®he jConcastei Intcllmcncer r-. . GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. .A. SANDERSON, Associate. LANCASTER.-PA., JANUARY 11,-1859 CIRCULATION, JIOOO COPIES I SOBSOBggOH 52,00 yer annum. 49*8. M. PmnroiLi ACb-’s Apviimbmp Aoszror, 119 Nusan street, New York, sad 10 State street, Boston.: B.IC. Fntninu. k CoW are Agents The Lahoauter XnUKgmccr, andjfifi*' most Influential siiA-largestjeircnla ting Newspapers m theUrilted States and the .Canadas.— They are authorized to contract for os at oar. lowest rata COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING. The Democratic County Committee will:'meet at the Hotel'of BihiujaeTShober,’N6rth Qaeen street, In the City of Lancaster, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of JANUARY, 1859, at 11 o’clock, A. M. A general attendance of the members is desired.' - H. B. BWARB, Chairman. LAHOAsxb; Jan. 4,1859. WS“‘ Jumps" came to hand too lato for insertion this week. We shall give it a place in our next. • t&“ We hope the members of the Democrat io County Committee will not forget the meeting to be held on Saturday next. J@*We ate indebted to the courtesy of Governor Packer for an advance copy of his Annual Message. Also, to Gen. Schaeffer, of the State Senate, and Hugh Stuart, Esq., of the House, for similar favors. THE GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE. Governor Packer, in his able Annual Message, which we lay before our readers in this issue of The Intelligencer, gives a cheer ing report of the condition of our State finances. The receipts of the Treasury over all expenditures exceed a million of dollars. The whole debt of the Commonwealth, funded and unfunded, amounts to $39,268,116, of which sum eleven millions are secured already by bonds received from the Rale of the public works, and the remaining sum can readily be diet by the ordinary revenue. The Governor thinks that during the present year the debt may be further reduced at least one million' of dollars. The Message speaks of the sale of the Delaware and Susquehanna Divisions of the State Canals, and declares that the Common wealth is a great gainer by the sale of all her public works, and expresses the belief that it would be a public calamity were she again to become the owner and manager of them. In view of the sale, he recommends the abolition of the Canal Board. The subject of Education, is strongly commended to the attention of the Legislature, and the organization of a Department of Public Instruction is warmly urged'. The “ Farmers High School,” in Centre county, . and the Polytechnic College, in Philadelphia, are spoken of in the most favorable terms. The Message refers to the Commissioners appointed to examine into the condition of several banks chartered in 1857, whose report was published last summer. In view of that report, the Governor urges a careful inquiry into the affairs of the Tioga County Bank, the Crawford County Bank, and the Bank of Sha* mokin, and that, if it shall be. ascertained that the public are likely to sufer injury, their oharters be repealed, with proper provisions for the care of the just rights of the stockhold ers. The Governor reiterates his views, as given in his inaugural address, on the general subject of banks and banking. These views embraced opposition to an iucrease of banks and banking capital under the present system, decided hostility to small notes, and a recom mendation of such changes in the laws as will “at least secure, beyond all question, the prompt redemption of all bills put in circula tion.” He declares that he will not approve of any bills chartering additional banks, with out a radical change in the entire system. In connection with this subject, the Governor expresses some sound views on the defects of the present system, and suggests that a law be passed requiring all issues of banks ’hereafter organized to be secured by the pledge of federal or State loans. Such a law would enhance the value of the State loans, and in order that the State may derive some advantage from it, it is suggested that a law be passed authoriz ing new State loans, to redeem the present over-due debt, redeemable in twenty years, with the banking privilege attached. These loans, selling at a high premium, should be to the payment of the State debt, now overdue, amounting to over seventeen millions. Several arguments are presented in favor of this proposition, which is one that is deserving of attention and examination. There are several other important recom mendations in the Message, which we have not room to notice in this abstract. Of course every body can read the interesting document for themselves, and we earnestly recommend its careful persual to all our subscribers, as well as to those who borrow the paper from their neighbors. The Senate ordered 7000 extra copies of the Message to be printed, and in the House 10, 000 were ordered. VICK PRESIDENT BRECKINRIDGE This gentleman is winning golden opinions every where from the ability and impar tiality with which he presides over the U. S. Senate. Although one of the youngest men in the Chamber, he commands the respect of all the members alike—both old and young— and is not exceeded in popularity and influence by any of his distinguished predecessors in the , Vice Presidential Chair. He is a worthy son of the noble old State from which he hails, and is not surpassed in intellectual or statesmanlike qualities by any individual of his age now upon the iheatre of action. The Democracy of the whole country may well be proud of him. His speech on taking leave of the old Senate Hall, a synopsis of which is given in another column, is a master piece of eloquence. We shall publish it entiro in our next issue, Thanes —To our good Democratic friend, Mr. Jacob Spiese, of Maytown, for a club of new subscribers to The Intelligencer. It is an example worthy of being imitated by others, in other sections of the county, and we hope it will be done. If each paying subscriber like Mr. S., would get one of his good neigh bors to take the paper—and this could easily be done with the • least possible effort—we should have a first rate list of patrons, and would then make Bhort work with the dead heads whose names yet encumber our packet book. Departure op U. S. Ministers. —The Steamship Fulton sailed from New York for Havre on Saturday last, having on board Hon. Wm, Preston, Minister to Spain, and Hon. J. Glancy Jones, Minister to Austria—both being accompanied by their families. CHANGE IN THE PENNSYLVANIAN. The Pennsylvanian has ohanged hands— Mr. Bice has sold the establishment to Dr. E. Morwitz. The editorial department is to be conducted by Nihrod Strickland, Esq., of West Chester. We wish the paper abundant sneoess under the new arrangement. Honors to Col. Orr.— Col. Orr, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington visited New York, during the recess, and was honored by the City authorities with a public reception and “ the freedom of the city.”— Mayor Tiemann made a neat Bpeech, to which Col. Orr responded, in his peculiar and elo quent style. --■ - ■ ■ ■ THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Both _ branches___of the Legislature were, organized on Tuesday last, without 2 any difficulty—the Democrats controlling the Senate, and the Republicans the House. In the Senate the following officers were chosen . Speaker, —Hon. John Creswell. Clerk —Wm. H. Miller. : - Assistant Clerk —Frank M. Hutchinson. Transcribing Clerks —J. Simpson Africa, A. J. Barr, and Wm. S. Picking. Sergeant at Arms —Tbeopbilns Snyder. Doorkeeper—Charles Wolf/ r These are good selections, all of them being gentlemen of ability and integrity, and well qualified for their several stations. The Speaker, Mr. Creswell, has served in the Senate five years, and is well known through out the State as one of the ablest and most efficient members of that body. Gen. Miller, tbo Clerk, is also an able and accomplished officer, as bis services during tbe session of 1858 abundantly testify. So, also, with the rest of officers. ... The House chose the following officers: Speaker —Wm. C. A. Lawrence, of Dauphin. Clerk —J. S. Rea, of Philadelphia. Asst do— Judson Holcomb, of Bradford. Transcribing do —Ed. H. Rauch, John Picking. Sergeant-at-Arms —John Clemens. Doorkeeper —John C. Morgan. The Legislature being thus organized, it is to be hoped that the session will be a brief and useful one. There is much to be done for the good of the Commonwealth, but it can soon be accomplished if the members discharge their duties promptly, honestly and fearlessly, and ignore all outside of that plain path. We want no rigmaroles on the tariff, the slavery question, or any other hobbies not within the province of the Legislature to decide. We want no new Banks ; nor do wo desire any increase of corporate power. If these subjects are laid on the shelf at once—if they are per mitted to rest in deserved quiet—the Legisla ture can discharge all their duties in ninety days at farthest, and can tbeu return to their constituents without voting themselves extra compensation as has been the case for the last two or three years. Both branches adjourned over from Thursday until yesterday, in order to give the Speakers time to appoint the Standing Committees. PAY YOUR SMALL DEBTS. The commencement of a new year is a good time to settle up accounts and pay off small debts. Good citizens and honorable men make it a point to square up accounts at least once a year, if in their power. With too many who are abundantly able to pay their debts, there Beems to be a strange reluctance to make payment of small accounts that would not discommode them in the least to liquidate. They act as though they were conferring a favor by paying you an honest debt, even after putting you to the trouble and inconven ience of calling for it time and time again. Some men, of abundant means, will allow a trifling debt to stand against them year after year, if the creditor will only consent to keep quiet. There is no pleasure in dealing with such people, no matter how rich they are, and yet if you refuse to credit them, you make them your enemies, for life. Such conduct is not right . Every honest man who possesses the means will pay up bis little debts at least once a year. We hope all our patrons are honest men ; but an exhibit of the Intelli gencer's bonks for the last nine years and six months, will show an astonishing delinquency on the part of many. There is no better way of celebrating the advent of a new year than b? paying off all your small debts. Theref<re, pay up! Who are Orphans? —A controversy has sprung up in Philadelphia in regard to the sense in which tbe term orphan is used by Stephen Girard, in his will founding Girard College. The old Board of Trustees, after an elaborate examination of authorities, decided that the term orphan meant a fatherless child. The trust has been managed some ten vears on that construction. But new lords, new laws. The new Board in June last, decided that an orphan must have lost both his parents, to entitle him to admission to the College. "The will of Girard had provided that a preference should be given to orphans born in the city of Philadelphia. Both these facts were united in the case of James Soohan, and on his rejeo: tion by the Board, a bill was filed in the Su preme Court, and heard before Judge Read, on Monday last. Judge Read, after hearing an elaborate argument, with numerous author- ! ities :rom the Bible, Shakspeare, and about a j dozen of dictionaries, decided both points in j favor of the applicant. A child, whose father alone is dead, is an orphan as well as when both parents are dead. The Proposed Territories.— “ Dacotah" is the western half of what was Minnesota Territory. When the State was formed, a line was drawn through the middle of the Territory from north to south. The eastern part became the Stato of Minnesota—the western is unorganized and without a government. “ Arizona” is a combination of the south part of New Mexico, with that Mesilla Valley strip of land which we purchased from Mexico in 1854. The latter is without a local government. “ Nevada” is the western half of Utah, lying between Salt Lake and California. “Laramie” means the western part of Nebraska, in which the fort of that, name is situated. “Pike’s Peak” is in the Rocky Mountain chain, in the western part of Kansas which part it is proposed to cut off for the new Territory. “ Superior,” or “ Ontonagon,” is the peninsula between Lakes Superior and Michi gan, part of which now belongs to Michigan and part to Wisconsin. aiJICK WORK I In the House of Representatives, on Wednesday, a bill passed finally by a vote of 94 yeas to 6 nays, abolishing the Canal Board, and directing the Canal Commissioners to deliver to the Auditor General all the books and papers belonging to the office. CONGRESSMEN ELECTED. Hon. T. J. Barr (Democrat) has been 'elected to Congress from New York, in place of Mr. Kelly, resigned. Mr. Hodges (Dem.) has been elected to Congress from the fifth district of Illinois, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Col. Harris. ILLINOIS SENATORIAL ELECTION. On Wednesday last, the Legislature of Illinois re-elected Hon. Stephen A. Douglas to the U. S. Senate, for six years from the fourth of March next. The vote stood Douglas 54— Lincoln 46. Every Democratic member voted for the former, and all the Republicans for the latter. Odd Decision. —The San Francisco District Court lately decided that a husband may kick his wife out of bed,if he has cause of jealousy, and the wife has no remedy in divorce. This important decision advises wives to be pre pared to Bprawl, as jealousy may any night get into the head and heels of the husbands. The same court at an earlier time, decided that " unearthly snoring and grunting on the part of the wife may render the husband justi fiable in seeking a decree of divorce.” Senator Douglas reached Washington on Thursday evening last, and was warmly reoeived by his personal and political friends. THE MESSAGE IN ENGLAND. .The laiest. arrivalJKm LiveijDuol.brings the English papers, which are mainly occupied with criticisms «.n President Buchanan's An- iunal;\Meesage. It is very evident from; the tone of their remarks, a synopsis of which we subjoin, that John Ball is far from being pleased with the independent and progressive notions of Brother Jonathan : In commenting on tbe document, the London Times' says there is nothing in the Message that can be called more than.asaally.interest ing. Whether tbe Chief Magistrate of the United States discusses domestic .or foreign affairs, we hear only what we might have ex pected. At home material progress, and abroad visions of territorial aggrandizement, make up the.suhstance of his communication.: It then briefly criticises its prominent points and says, in regard to external affairs, “ For a peaceful nation the United States are certainly most unfortanate in their political relations. A quarrel with the. United States on some subject or other is a matter of course. With out one, a President's message would read tame and meagre: : Mr. Bochanan, therefore, evinces a laudable anxiety to keep one in re serve. Great Britain having given op the right of search, Mr. Buchanan pays us many compliments upon our moderation, bat declines to suggest any means by which Spanish and North American ships, hoisting tbe United States flag, can be interfered with.” It then refers to Mr. Buchanan's reference to the slave trade, and his original proposition for its sup pression, and Bays that his arguments in regard to the cession of Cuba are such as a man might have used when he wished to purchase the vineyard which was nigh to his place, and that it would be superfluous to point out the exquisite force of tbe argument. The Times then sketches the President's views in regard to Mexico and Central America, and concludes as follows: “ It is evident that the utter decrepitude of the Spanish race both north and south of the Isthmus is about, to lead to the virtual suprera acy of the Anglo-Americans in the whole of the tropical regions. Ther* is no need of expect ed moderation on their part, and a philanthro py which few will credit. The fact is plain enough that Mexico and Central America and the great Spanish islands will soon be under their sway, direct or indirect. For our own part, we see little to regret in the prospect except the extension and perpetuation of slavery in Mexico and the other new territories. But that the Americans mightgain in the end by forming States under the equator, we do not believe. The European race becomes not only enfeebled, but demoralized, by a residence between the tropics, and the Republic has already suffered enough from the men of the South to make it cautious how it turns the Spanish main into the home of American citizens.” The Daily News reviews the message in connection with Mr. Buchanan's recent letter to the committee of the Pittsburg celebration. It argues that the President's policy in regard to Cuba and Mexico is intended as a concili ation to the South, and predicts that nothing will be done at- present towards the annexation of Mexico. It takes exception to the view taken of England’s supposed concessions about the searching suspected slavers, and concludes by hoping that the people will accept the admonitions in the Pittsburg letter, not by holding their tongues about a particular form of danger, but by dealing with the causes of disunion and corruption, and by recovering the principles and spirit of their Constitution rather than by false idolatry of its form. The Morning Post confines its remarks to the President's policy in regard to Cuba, and de nounces it in strong terms. The Star refers to the Central American question, deprecates the President's request to be allowed to employ force in the protection of the transit route, and doubts whether the European Powers would quietly permit the exercise of an exclusive protectorate by Amer ica over the Isthmus. The rest of the London papers comment on the document with a mixture of satisfaction and dissatisfaction. The Manchester Guardian, in objecting to ! the proposition that the President should be . armed with power to use force in the protec ! tion of the Isthmus, says: 1 * That between the expeditions of General Walker and his filibus | ters and the proposed invasion by the regular ! forces of the United States there is not a pin i to choose, so far as the independence of Nicar ■ agua is concerned.” Tne same journal ! likewise condemns the “effrontery” of the President in regard to Mexico. The Liverpool Albion characterizes the message as dishonest in tone and filled with a braggadocio and filibustering spirit. The Times, in an article on submarine telegraphs, says that since the laying of the cable, at least eight or ten new plans have been put forth, and draws special attention to the “ Great Ocean Telegraph Company,” which proposes to submerge a cable direct from the Land's End in England to Halifax. It is proposed that the cable shall be con structed on Allen's system, which does away entirely with the outside covering of wire and makes the conductor of the cable its main strength, thereby reducing its weight to ten cwt. ner mile. The excitement in Ireland, as to the arrest of the members of the Phoenix Club, is dying out. Two or three additional arrests have been made, but nothing of moment had trans pired. A club is said to have been established in Kerry by a person who was engaged in tbe Smith O’Brien affair of 1848. The London Times, in its city article, re marking upon Mexico, says that no one enter tains the smallest doubt but that the Ameri can claims on Mexico will bd obtained to the last- dollar, and asks. “Why should not equal reliance be felt by European creditors ?” It says that the foreign debt of Mexico is ten millions, of which probably more than three fourths is held in England. If the United States are to seize a material guarantee, what, it asks, is to bo done by England, whose wrongs and demands are of so much greater magnitude. Woman’s Riohts in the South.— lt appears that there are strong-minded women in the South as well as in the North. In a German church in .New Orleans, a difficulty arose, and a large part of the congregation refused to permit the pastor, Mr. Presaler, to preach. An injunction was procured, but he disre garded it, and on Sunday week proceeded to the church. A number of the female members opposed his entrance, and how he fared whep)he persisted in his determination to enter the church, is recorded by the “ Cresoent” as follows : “ The ladies, it seems, were fixed for contin gencies, and no sooner had his reverence forced his way into the church than they descended upon him like an avalanche, with cowhides and pepper and salt and flour and gypsum ; lathering him mercilessly with the former articles, and powdering him all over with tlie latter. Thus beset, the preacher had but one alternative, and that was to fly from the church—an operation which he performed to the satisfaction of all, A policeman, hear ing of the affair, went to see Pressler, and asked if he wished to have anybody arrested ; but he declined making complaint against anybody. The richest part of the scene was, that whilst the ladies were cowhiding and flouring the preacher, their husbands and friends were standing around as quiet and unconcerned as as a lot of Egyptian mummies.’ FROM WASHINGTON, Nothing of much importance transpired in Congress during the last week. The princi pal discussion in the Senate took place on the Pacifio Railroad question, in which Senator Bigler and others participated. In the House, Mr. Phelps, Chairman of the Com mittee of Ways and Means, reported a bill making appropriations for fortifications. Mr. Stephens, from the Committee on Territories gave notice that he was ready to report the bill for the admission of Oregon as a State whenever it was in order to do so. A consid erable number of private bills were disposed of during the week. SSS“ The marine losses of the year 1858, thus far, are less than half the amount of last year. The value of the property totally lost at sea this year, exclusive of damages to vessels not amounting to a total loss, and of partial losses of cargo, is estimated at $8,045,391. Last year in the same time the amount was $16,259,800. The losses of the month of November were $663,505, and included seven ships—two large ships and five of medium tonnage. Both of the large ships and -one of the smaller olass were destroyed by fire. Jour. Com. . - - XXXVth CONGRESS-SECOND SESSION. , . ... W-iSHiNGToN, Jan. 4. " Senate.— The Senate met to day ini the old Chamber. The galleries were much crowded, among whom were many ladies. _ The Senators sat in chairs with their hats in hand, their desks having been removed to.the new Hall. r After prayer and reading of the journal Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, moved to admit ladies oh the floor to witness the ceremony of inaugura ting the new Hall. Mr. Hamlin, of Maine, objected, v. Mr. Davis, of Mississippi,'submitted a report .with reference to the assignment of seats in tfre new Hall. Mr. Crittenden, of Kentucky, moved the adoption of the report,~and made some re marks on the occasion of . parting from the room so loDg occupied os a Senate Chamber. He referred to the associations connected with it which had been the scene of great events. Great men ; have been actors here, Clay, Webster, Calhoun, Benton, Lee, Wright, and Claytou, are the illustrious dead. Others are still living who might he named, but their names are in no danger of being forgotten.— In going' into the new Chamber we Bhall carry with us tbe sentiments of patriotism equal to any occasion that arise. After some further remarks the report was adopted. Vice President Breckinridge made a brief and pertinent address. He alluded in glowing terms to the various places where Congress had met during the Revolution—at Philadel phia, Baltimore, Lancaster, (Pa.) and York; and after peace had been proclaimed— at Annapolis, Trenton and New York. Ue recapitulated the history of tbe steps they had taken under the act of confederation, and tbe adoption of the Constitution, to have Congress convened atone place, which at length resulted in tbe selection of the Federal City—now called Washington. Congress first convened here in November 1800. In the last war when the British destroyed the old Capitol, Congress re-assem bled at Blodgett's Hotel. He narrated tbe history of building the present Capitol, and alluded to the changes with which the Senate has been regarded as oue branch of the Exec utive Government. At an early period the. principal debates were in the House of Repre sentatives, and tbe Senate chiefly sat with closed doors. In this Ilall odo third of the space is alloted to spectators—in the new Hall two-thirds are reserved for the same pur pose. He adverted to the immense growth of this country in extent and population, wealth and power, and indulged in glowing anticipations of its future. Ho paid an elegant tribute to the memories of Calhoun, Webster, Clay, and other Ulus trious men who have gone to their long homes while in the service of their country. The members then proceeded to their new nail, when the business of the Senate proceed ed as usual. SUNBURY AND ERIE RAILROAD, The progress of the Sunbury and Erie Rail road is well detailed in a recent communica tion to the Williamsport Gazette. We extract some portions: Were it not for the unavoidable detention in tbe erection of a large bridge, near Linden, we might have been able to have passed the iron .rail to Lock Haven, by the first of January ; but as it is. we shall not be allowed that privilege before the opening of spring.— The delay has been in consequence of the great difficulty is getting suitable stone for the piers and abutments. All the sections between Williamsport and that bridge are now finished. The bridge across the Lycoming Creek is framed, and will be raised by the middle of December. Above the Linden bridge, or between it and Lock Haven, there are only three unfinished sec tions. The greater portion of the ties are already delivered along the line. The iron is being rolled at the Montour Iron Works, and some uf it is now on the way to be delivered. The superstructure of the bridge across Bald Eagle Creek is being raised. The Queens’ Run bridge is now raised, and nearly ready for the rail. There are four large bridges between Wil liamsport and Farrandsviile, the respective lengths of which are as follows: Lycoming Creek bridge, 200 feet; Linden, 1074 ; Bald Eagle, 465 ; the Queen's Run, 900. The two river bridges were framed at Lewisburg and Milton and brought up to their respective places by canal. The work above Lock Haven, under the supervision of W. W. Morrison, principal as sistant, is far advanced, and the progress which has been made since the first of Sep tember is really astonishing. I am informed that that portion of the work lying between and the Sinnema honing will be graded and ready for the rail by the first June next. James Worrell, formerly of Harrisburg, has recently been appointed associate engineer of the Western Division, and is now at Erie. The work between Erie and Warren is getting on finely and is nearly ready for the track, which will be laid early in the Spring. The pros pects for the early completion of the road never were brighter than at present, and the indomitable energy of the most able President, William G. Moorhead, leads us to believe that the entire lino will be under contract by the first of next summer. The Elk County Reporter says :—Captain Jarrett and corps have run an entirely new line from that part of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad betwen Buena Vista and Tionesta. The distance is some seventeen miles. This route has never been surveyed before, and avoids a tunnel entirely, and there is scarcely any deep cutting on the whole distance.— Indeed, the whole line, from Sinnamhoning to Tionesta is a new survey, and Captain Jarrett has demonstrated two important facts ; first, that the heaviest grade is only 52 dr-5 feet to the mile; and secondly, that the Sunbury and Erie Railroad can be constructed its whole length, from Sunbury to the city of Erie, with out a siDgle tunnel. The heaviest cutting on the whole road, it is said, will not exceed thirty feet. Trouble in Kansas. —The telegraph brings the following from St. Louis : The Jefferson City Examiner learns from a reliable source that Fort Scott, Kansas, on the night of the 15th ult., was attacked by Capt. Montgomery, at the head of 200 men, and the town taken. When the Examiner’s inform ant escaped, five or six persons had been killed by them. Theobject of the attack, it was presumed, was to release one of Capt. Montgomery’s men, who was confined there under an indictment for murder. It was fear ed the town would be entirely destroyed. A despatch from Kansas City, says the Harrisonville, (M 0.,) Democrat of the 25th, states that on last Monday a band of thieves and assassins from Kansas Territory entered -Vernon county, Mo., and killed David Cruse, and stole a lot of cattle, 20 horses, and 11 negroes. About the same time, Capts. Brown and Montgomery entered Missouri on the Little Osage River and stole a negro womaD, and took Mr. Larned prisoner, carrying the latter into the Territory, but releasing him on the following day. These murdering ruffians, “ Capts. Brown and Montgomery,” are the free state heroes who have been so long supported in their vile career by the “ cash contributions” raised for ‘bleeding Kansas.” Horrid Butchery of Mexican Soldiers.— A correspondent at Aspinwall writes, under date of December 20, as follows: In the engagement between the Reaction ists forces and those of Vidaurri, four hundred of the latter’s men were captured by the for mer, who, after seeing them disarmed and taking from them their moat valuable equip ments, ordered his second in command to take them from his sight and do with them as he thought fit. This inhuman wretch, who well knew what would ensue from such a course, placed them in the hands of his soldiery, who werejust then in a beastly state of intoxica tion. They fell upon the captives, who were entirely defenceless, and a horrible massacre followed. At the end of the terrible scene, the lifeless bodies of four hundred human beings were found stretched upon the ground, mangled and weltering in their blood, a patent sacrifice to the bloody cause of liberty. fi@*The Union learns by a letter from Rome that on the 28th of November, Mr. Cass, who has been for some years the American Minister at that place, took leave of the Pope, and presented Mr. Stockton as his successor. Upon this occasion the Pope expressed very kind personal feelings towards Mr. Cass, and as a testimonial of his regard he sent him the next day a magnificent marble bnst of him self. • city: AVD C.'OPNTT AFFAIRS THE CONCERT FOR TOE BENEFIT OF St. pAUL*d M E. CHURCH.— Tfce ct.novi : lor the b-Uvfit of St. Paul’s ■ M. E. Church, South Q'r-en street, which took place at Ful* too Hall.on Friday evening, was attended. notwithstanding TSry inclement state of the weather, by a ciowded and brilliant audieoce. The performances. on the part of all concerned, were extremely well rendered, and the auditory, as a .necessary consequence delighted, which delight man! tested iteelffrequeotly daring the evening in the most rapturous apphuse-Mhis concert proved dne thing, and' that is that there is:a great deal of musical talent in this: city in a .dormant state, and it is only-necessary to hare entertainments of this kind to rouseit from Us slumber, and then receive the appreciation and plaudits of tfftee who ate for extending a helping hand to native musical ability. Mrs. Sheppard and Mrs. Cruger, who kindly volunteered for the. occasion, are certainly vocalists of a yery high order, and deserving of all the praise bestowed oh them on Friday night. Military.— Saturday laet being the 44th Anniversary of tha Battle of New Orleana, the Feudbles, of Lieutenant Franklin, and the Jackson Bifles, under command of Lieutenant Cos; made a full dress parade in honor of the occasion. They were accompanied by their respective Bands of Music, and made a fine display. Their excellent marching and firing, and the precision of their evolutions elicited general admiration. Long may these companies continue to flourish, and may they cele brate many a return of the anniversary of Gen. Jackson’s great victory over the British on the Sth of January, 1816. The Coldest Night.— Sunday night last was the coldest of the season so far, th 9 thermomotor, on yesterday morning, standing at 2° below zero. On Friday evening the rainy season terminated in a heavy blow from the “man at tha bellows,” since which time w 8 have had regular freezing winter weather, but without any snow. The Fencibles’ Testimonial.— The teeti monial of the Fencibles to the National Guards of Phila delphia. of which a short description was. given In last week’s Intelligencer, attracted hundreds of citizens and strangers to Dysart’s Jewelry Establishment, where it was on exhibition. It was shipped to Philadelphia on Friday, and the committee of presentation ieft here on Batarday afternoon. We find the following account of the presen tation ceremonies in yesterday’s Philadelphia Press: Presentation to the National Guards.— On Saturday evening a committee of the Lancaster Fencibles, headed by Captain Dnchman, visited the armory of the National Guards, in Race street, below Sixth, and presented to the members of the company there assembled a magnificent frame, which enclosed several resolutions of thanks to the Guards for their courteous attentions to the Fencibles on the occasion of their recent visit'to this city, and also a likeness of Captain Du'riromn. together with a roll of the members of the Lancaster company. The presentation speech was made by Lieutenant Franklin, of the Fencibles’ committee, and in makitig the presentation he first alluded to the day—the anniversary of the battle of New Orleans as/» particularly fitting occasion upon which to interchange testimonials of respect and esteem between bodies of citizen soldiery. The speaker then spoke of the pleasure experienced by the Lancaster Fencibles on their recent visit to this city—of the unexpected kindness and over whelming hospitality they had received at the hands of the National Guards—of the high reputation borne abroad by Philadelphia and its citizen soldiers; and he finally tendered the testimonial as a substantial memento of the regard felt by the Fencibles for the Guards, and as a slight token of the gratitude felt by himself and his colleagues. Captain Lyie replied in a brief speech. He referred to the pleasure the company he represented had experienced in the recent visit of the Fencibles, and to the gratification they felt at again meeting a portion of the company, and concluded by thanking Lieut. FrankliD and the company he represented for the beautiful gift. . After tbe Philadelphia Band had performed “ AuJd Lang Syne” and other popular airs, the line of march was taken for an apartment below stairs, where a handsome supper was provided in honor of the occasion. The company sat down to table at ten o’clock, and they spent a couple of hours pleasantly with speeches, toasts. &c , not to mention the good cheer eDjoyed. Presentation of a Testimonial.—Henry E. Leman, Esq., tbe celebrated Rifle manufacturer of this city, having some time Muce presented the Friendship Fire Company, (of which organization, we believe, ho is an active and honored member.) a splendid silver fire hprn, the company appointed a committee, consisting of Messrs. William R. Burns, Benjamin Btricker and John E. Gable, to prepare a suitable testimonial as a return of thankß to the donor. Tbe Express says the committee fulfilled their duty in a very liberal and handsome manner, having had mado a splendid gilt frame and a beantiful written report of thn committee. Tbe frame is about two and a half feet in length by two In width. On each of .the corners is a shield in bus relief; in the centre of the lower rim a fire plug an ' a fireman, with a section of hose; along the slde9 are various appropriate devices, and on the top an eagle, depending from the beak of which is a-pennant hearing the motto of the company—“ Wt aim to be Useful." The report of the committee, with an extract from the miDute3 of tbe company relative to its appointment, is enclosed in a tablet and is tbe performance of .Mr. Charles It. Frailet, which is a sufficient guarantee of its being well done. Above the tablet is a photograph of the engirv' and members, by the Messrs. Ci.mmjnos. The report rends as MioWf. : REPOUT OP THE COMMITTEE. To Henry E. Leman, Esq.: The Frieodebip Fire Com pany, of this city, having been honored by the presentation of a beautiful silver horn at your hands, the uudersigned have been appointed a committee to return to you the thanks of the company for such a valuable expression of your kindness uud regard. Recognizing in you a warm friend of our organization, a gentleman alike respected for vour moral and social worth, we fee! determined to further merit your own esteem and the esteem of our fellow-citizens, and to exemplify our motto—“We aim to be useful.” With t his simple expression of onr Hppreciat ion of ynui kindness, wo remain yours, Ac.. WM. R. BURNS, BENJ. STRICKER, JOHN E. GABLE. JOHN S. GABLE, President. Attest: Cuablzs T. Gopld, Secretary. The testimonial was presented to Mr. Leman, at the Friendship Engine Hall, North Duke street, on Tuesday evening last. The presentation speech was made by James K. Alexander, Esq . and the gift received In an appropriate manner by George M. Kline, Esq. At the conclusion of these interesting ceremonies the company proceeded in a body to Mr. Leman's residence, in North Bake street, where they were cordially received and entertained in Harris best style, Iu receiving the testimonnl at his residence, Mr. L. made a few remarks of a jocular nature which put all present in the best possible humor with themselves and ■‘•the rest of mankind.” The company separated at an early hour, as a matter of course highly pleased with the even ing’s proceedings. Historical, Agricultural and Mechanics’ Institute. —The annual meeting of iha Historical, Agri cultural and Mechanics' Institute was held at their rooms on the evening of the 3d inst. In the absence of the Pres ident, Hon Thaddeus Stevens, John W. Jackson, Esq., was called to the chair. On motion of James K. Alexander, Esq., the chair ap pointed a committee of three to nominate officers for the ensuing year. The committee consisted of James K. Alex ander, David Bair, Jr., and John A. Sheaff, who, after retiring and consulting, reported the following names, who were unanimously elected for the year 1358: President—Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, Vice Presidents—lion. Ferree Brinton,‘Paradise; Jacob B. Tshudy, Warwick; Nathaniel P. Bart, Salisbury; Hon. Thomas H. Burrowes, City. Corresponding Secretary—E. C. Darlington, City. Recording Secretary—B. F. Baer, City. Treasurer—Simon Stevens, City. Librarian—Geo. F. BreDeman, City. Managers—John W. Jackson. City; Joseph Konlgmacber, Ephrata; Hon. A. E. Roberts, City; Dr. Henry Carpenter, City; Maris Hoopes, Conestoga; Simon Ste Tens, City; David Bair, Jr., City; Levi S. Keist, Warwick; John Wise, City; D. Fellonbaum, City; John B. Warfol. Paradise; Charles M. Hotvell, City; Dr. Joseph Gibbons. East Lampeter; Jacob E. Kreybill, East Donegal; James K. Alexander, City; Sam uel L. Wright, Columbia; Dr. H. E. Muhlenberg; Dana Gra ham, City; John A. Sheaff, City; S. S. Spencer, City; Jacob Gnel, City; E. C. Darlington. City; Dr. Samuel Keneagy, Strasburg; B. F. Breneman, City. Alderhanic Honors. —The citizens of the S. E. Ward will have an Alderman to elect at the ensuing City Election. That old and consistent Democrat, and highly-respected citizen, William White, Esq., has resigned, and consequently his vacancy will have to be filled. On the Democratic side of the bouse for the vacant Aldermanic honors we huvo heard os yet bat ono name mentioned, and thatis Col. John T. MacGoniolb, one of the most sterling, accomplished and intelligent young Democrats in the city. We are satisfied that should Mac receive the nomination in the Ward Convention, his name would prove a tower of strength among the old and young men of tho glorious “ConestDga Ward.” His abilities for the place are of the highest order, and of his triumphant election, if nominated, there cannot be a donbt. —Since the above was In type, we have heard the name of John M. Amweg, Esq., spoken of in connection with the office of Alderman. Mr. A. ißwell qualified for the intelli gent and faithful discharge of the duties of that office, and should he be nominated and elected, would mak* an excel lent Magistrate. An Acceptable Present.—Oar thankß are due and cordially tendered to onr big-hearted Democratic friend Haldt for an acceptable present in the shape of a highly-polished marble Paper Weight, and which we find to be a necessity in our sanctum. Writing about Haldt reminds us that at his extensive Marble Works, in North Queen street, all orders are executed in tho speediest man ner and best and most artistic style. He Is a first-rate practical workman himself, and therefore knows exactly how things ought to bo dono. The Howard Evenings—Prof. Wickerb ham’s Lectubg.— Prof. Wickers ham’s lecture, Tuesday evening last, on “Utilitarianism ” was able, eloqtient, and at the same time practical," and listened to with eage, Interest by the audience. The discussion was participated by Judge Hayes, Maj. Ditmars, Rev. Mr. Hopkins, Prof. Porter, Capt. Sanderson, Rev. Mr. Appleton, Gen. Stelnman, Prof. Brooks, of the Normal School, and Mr. Voorhis. Tho next lecture of the course will be delivered this evening by the Rev. Mr. Rosexhiller. Subject '‘The Crusades: Were their results beneficial or injurious r This subject will doubtless be ably treated by the lecturer, and is one which will admit of much Interesting discussion. Banking House Sold.— The Lancaster Savings’ Institution Banking House, on the corner of West King and Prince streets, was sold, week before last, for $6,800. Reasonable enough. Hod. Anthony E. Roberts was the purchaser. Medical Society Officers.—At a stated meeting of the “Association of the Medical Faculty of the City of Lancaster, M held od the 3d insL, the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing year, viz: President—Ely Parry, M. D.• Vice President—Charles L. Baker, M. D. Secretary—J. Levergood, M. D. Treasurer—Daniel McCormick, M. D. Censor—Thomas Eilmaker, M. D. Franklin and Marshall College.— The Winter Term of Franklin and Marshall College commenced on Thursday last, nnder favorable auspices. The opening address was delivered by Rev. Dr. Nevin, former President of the Institution, in the College Chapel, and, like all the other efforts of that distinguished divine, was an able and learned production. - Union Engine Compant.—This company’s • annual election for officers took place on- Friday evening last, at the Engine Hall. Market street, with the following result: x President—Henry B. Slaytnaker. • Ist Vice Freai.ieot—Alexander H. Shertz. 2d Vice President—Charles A. Heinitsb. Secretary and Travmrer—George K. Reed. Chief Engineer—Thomas Thurlow. - Assistants—Maj. Ezrotn Spera, Anioe Lee. Director of Engine—Abraham W. Shenk. Frank L. CaJ der. -Dr. ..flamuel Fahneatock. George M. Bauman, John Overdeer ['-. r Diroctoreof Hose—John B. Lebkicher.Col. John Faustus Copeland, Thomas Fahnestock, William McClain, William Myer, Amaxlah George Hugo, Chas. A. Hrinitsh. Washington and Maryland Line R. R At a meeting of the stockholders, held on the 4th lust., tbH following gentlemen were duly. elected officers for the ensuing year, via: President. Jeremiah B Haines; Direc tors, John Black, John A. Sheaff, John Long, John 0. Wal ton, William Idal, ‘Jeremiah Brown, Jr., James MeSparran, Joseph Ballance, Joseph J. Heckart, Thomas Steers, Chris [ tian Myers, Thomas R. Neal. ' Election of Officers.—At the last stated ; meeting of Lancaster Section, No. 18. Cadets of Temperance, ; the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing ! term: W. A., George M. Hambright; Y. A., Albert IT. Bit der; T., Jacob M. Miller; A, T„ George W. Fenn; S., Cbaa. A. Suydam; A. S., Wo. H. Bubb; G., George W. Zercher; U., William A. Halbach; W.,'James C. Suydam; A. W„ C. D. Bupley; C, H. F. Sprecher. | The HiBTortof a On Saturday last ; the bell belonging to the Washington Engine Company i | was removed from the old house to the cupola of their new i : building, and during the day rang ont a merry peal in j honor of the new year. There is a history connected with j I this bell which i« Isuowu to perhaps bat few. and we wilt i therefore give prime account of it. In Rupp’s History of i Lancaster cn. there is a chapter relating to the German Baptist settlement at Ephrata, among whom were three brothers by the uuu>« of Eckerlin, from Germany.-who had | been reare'! as Roman Catholics. One of the brothers was ; a prior, and had the superintendence of the secular coo cemil of tbe society. The brothers seem to have been pro gressive, go-ahead fellows, and conceived the project if erecting extensive buildings, and ronnectiog trades with them. Tbe history contiuuos: “They had som* pr-para tions under way; the timber all bewn, as all tbe buildings are of wood: and in readiness to erect a tower, ami l »t ;<> Enrope, where they had extensive connection*, an ! ;;<,t a chime of bells, unknown to the society, until th“\ ’[the brlls] arrived at Philadelphia, and the bill f- 1 paYi\,«-nr was forwarded to them. The society resolved not 1 r.-'ei\ P thorn, but had them sold, and paid the lues ” 1■:0 of the ' bells was marked “Ephrata—lsrael Eckerlin. P and 4 W;iS sold to Trinity Lutheran Chur.-h of this city. When this church received its new chime the b-!t r-k-.n down, and it came into possession oft no W.isiii, Lu- , gine Company. Its original c"«t was On the bell, there is a Latin inscription as fo|..w«: Sub auspicio viri venerandi Onasimi Sociel. Kphrut. Praposiu. A. D. MDCCXLV. Which, truD*.la>~<i. 1 -ads : “Under the auspices of the venerable man, OueHmus. placed over the Society at Ephrata. A. D, 1745.” This Mffdir of the hells led to the discovery of a coiifpir.-v-i of tbe EckorliUH to po-srss tbr-n.s-.-h .-h .1 i|i- pr-- -.-r-y . the Society, which was quite , xfcu.-iv- -if that time, ' H nd which terminated in the expulsion of Israel from the office of i’rior. The broiher* ai.e, wauls reiuovrd io Viriri .ii. where they obtained some uotoric'v m c n.ne.-liou with ludian affairs. “The r~:ci.-ty,” says the histoi i ut. •»», wedded to annsMic simplicity, they desir-d no tow. no bells. They refused have a bell to cull ih'*ui to meeting, even tho midnight meeting, which was regain.ly held at 12 o’clock—Friedsam coiitendin_- that t he spirit of .!«••■ .ii- n ought to be sufficient to make them pnocluai u tin- ur ' Perhaps Frit-dsnm w.is right. So much lor the history of the bell. Font hu.,-1 -i an I twelve years it bung In its tower, calling to their d.-voti -i,s how many generations. For uearl, a century an-i .1 quar ter it has successively rang out the old ; and tang in the new, burdened with their joys aud woes. It h.is sounded many a marriage peal, and tolled the kio-ll of many a departing spirit. Now it haugs In Its m>w homo, and will rtHrtle tin* city, “many u time ami o:t.” in tin dead of midnight, with its summons to quench the raging element.— Tuesday's Express. J CRußn.—List ol JuriTN to .serve iu l.iu* i.'nuri of Common Pleas, commencing Monday January .'-Ith: Abraham Bausmao. Manor; Israel Brady, Eust Donegal; Poter Beam, Leucock; l-.lisba Brown, Colentin; A Scott Ciark, Drumore; William Crouse, West Coculicr.; tJeorgc Duchm.tn, East Earl; John Denlingcr. Jr. Para-lis'-: llenrv M. Engle. East Donegal: Benjami-i Eshlemm. Con»-Htoaig Johu GraMU, Upj>er Leacock; Martin Huber. Providence: William Hamilton, Parcdise; Simuel J. Hendorson, Salis bury; Jacob Lansh. East Cocalico: C. F. Cin; Israel Laudis, Manheim; Samuel Mellinger, Weal Coca lieu’ An drew M.-tzger, East Hempfield; John Martin. C- ricstoga: K. A. Mcicdland. Sadsbuiy: Carpenter MoClecrv, rite: Ja cob W. Nlssley, Mount Joy; David Plautz, (day; llenrv Rhoads. Salisbury; Adam Rudy. West Earl; Jacob Keiffv. Mauheim bor.; Johu Peoples, Pravidence; Gee. K Reed, City; John Rohrer. Rapho; Samuel Slabaugh. Went C--cali co; ireduriek Smith. Lonoy; Jacob Smehling. East- ileinp field; Samuel Slokom. SndsburM Jacob B Tsl-udy. War wick; Samuel Wmst, Salisbury.' List of Jurors to serve in the >omie Court, i -m' i; n.-ing Monday, January 3M: Henry Breneumn, Conoy; .latues Barl)0»ir. Oo!nmhi«: B«nj. Bushong, Upper J.eicock: John S. -oyi.r, Ww gal: Samuel Caster, Ea l; Christian Echternach. East (Yical i.:o; Joliu Evans, West. Earl; Samuel L. Fehl, Conestoga; Henry Graver, Cpnostoga; Amos F. Herr. West Lumpotei: George Hildebrand. Earl; David Hartman, City; Benjamin Hertzler, Lancaster; Martin 11. Kreider. West Lampeter: Levi Montzer. Erst Earl; Francis McClure, Salisbury; A. H. Myliu, West Lampeter; John Miller, Mauheim; Simon S. Nagle, Marietta; Jacob Nissley, Mount Joy: Jacob C. Pfah lor, Columbia; Horace Rathvon, City; Benjamin Howe, Pe quea; Elias 11. Rhoads, East. Cnca’k-o; Simon S. Heist, Mati heiin; Jto-ob S IJboad* l-J:>..-ilMfh:..wn L-t ; Ibibert S'---|l Liltlo Britain; Henry U. Sh r», Ea*t U-calico; Christian Shelly, Rapbo; Shelf. Cone* tuga; J -sep’- SlioWaitor Drumor.;; Henry Shr-din-i-, Manheim; Reulwn E. Shc-bei, Brecknock; William Yoneida, Brecknock; Joseph Wenger, Upper Leacock; Jacob Zecher. (tjrv. Boßuvon Election.—Our Borough clr.-ti-m on Monday last, was a model municipal exercise of the right of suffrage, except in respect to the number of votes cast, which was so small us to indicate a reprehensible absence of proper interest in our borough government on tlie part of the town people. The ticket elected was formed, as all such lickefs should be, of good citizeus, irrespective of party, and as there was no opposition, except for Chief Burgess and School Director, the regular nominees were generally unanimously returned by tho followin ' vote : Chief Burgess : Tbos. J Bishop, 44. Assistant Burgess : Joseph 11. List. 09 Town Council: Thn.v Welsh,73; John Hippy, 72; Henry Hershey, 73. School Directors: Samuel Hhn.-h, 63: Jos. M. Watts, 52. —Saturday's Columbia Spy. Paradise Literary Society. I’af.adi-k. Jan. 6, 3359. Messrs. Editors: The Paradise Literary Society met, ac cording to adjournment, on Wednesday evening, Jan. sth. '59. with the President, ¥. W. KsMeman, in the chair.— After the reading of tho minutes of last meeting, tbo Pres ident introduced to the andi-reco the President elect, A. J. Gruff, who delivered u «tdl prepared inaugural address.— Tho following persons were then elected members, viz : G. Weaver, H. Shulta, A. M. Witmer, A. A. Hauke. Honorary Members—E. G. Groff and J. Beck. After the answering of referred questions, M. B. Esbleman delivered an excel lent lecture upou the motto of the Society, “Be just and (ear not.” After the reading ot‘ tho Gazette of the Editor, the following question was discussed: “Resolved, That IV mules be eu titled to the elective franchise.” After a very animated discussion, the President being called upon for his decisiou, gave it in favor of the affirmative. 3everal of the speakers in the negative objected to the decision, and moved an appeal to the house, which was overruled by tho majority of members present who wished to abide by the President’s decision. On motion, adjourned to meet Jan. 19lb, when a lecture will be delivered by A. L. Esbleman. Essayists—J. Westly Lytle and 11. S. Mancha. SENATOR DOUGLAS AT BALTIMORE. Baltimore. Jan. s.— Senator Douglas arrived here this evening, and was received in a very handsome and flattering manner. He was escorted from the depot to the Gilmore House, by a procession numbering notl ese than three thousand persons. After reaching the Hotel he proceeded to the Portico and address ed the assemblage, bis remarks occupying about half an hour in their delivery. He reiterated the views heretofore expressed by him in Illinois, New York and Philadelphia, on the question of Popular Sovereignty ; and also contended that each State had an undoubt ed right to settle their internal affairs in their own way. The remarks of Mr. Douglas were greeted with enthusiastic applause throughout their delivery. During the evening he received a large number of citizens, and will continue to do so to morrow morning. In the afternoon he takes his departure for Washington. Plain Words to the Clergy. —The “Ad vocate,” a religious paper of the Methodist denomination, published at Buffalo, and edited by a clergymao, remarking upon the alleged “free-thinking and fanaticism ” said to be prevalent in Yale College, utters the following plain and true words to the politi cal clergy of New England “The truth is, fanaticism—by which we mean bigotry and blind zeal in any thing religion, morality, politics—eats up Christian ity. Anti-slavery, in fact, both among the College folks at New HaveD, and others “ else where,” has made a very strong progress towards taking the place of religion. Abo litionism is absorbing in its very nature, and there is always danger that one strongly pos sessed with this hallucination will have room j in his mind for nothing else. He will thus 1 think himself fairly on the way to heaven, I because he loves the idea of negro emancipa- I j tion with all his heart and soul, and, if there ' be a.corner for anything else, gives it to the ! | indulgence of an equally ardent hatred for i j those who disagree with him in opinion.— 1 This is the philosophy of many marked changes : in the former and better characteristics of: New England. Free thinking, that is, infidel- • ; ity, is the natural fruit of fanaticism. Our i • New England clergy (too many of them) have ; much to answer for in this respect; aod the * sooner they retrace their steps, the better for I them and the people. As soon as tbe gospel. begins to be preached purely again, without j any admixture of anti-slavery sentimentalism, i the tide will begin to turn against ‘free think iDg and fanaticism/ Tbe ministry ought to have learned the lesson long before this. For this is chiefly the actual and evident Bource of our ills. It has loosened the hold of the j clergy upon the mind of the people; and the j latter, in learning to believe a lie, have lost j their natural and obligatory reverence for the truth.” Death of a Noted Indian Chief.— An Indian chief, called Okerans, died lately near Lansing, Michigan. He was supposed to be over one hundred years old. He was in the wars of 1792, both for and against Wayne and St. Clair, at different times. He had a sabre cut clear across his back, made by one of Mad Anthony’s troopers. At Fort Meigs ho received wounds which left holes in his* skull into which three fingers could be laid! ST. LOUIS CORRE3POSDESCE. The ffatf ;Tbtr— ts 'Armual A Pleasant Day with Vie- fhir Daughters of the Afutnd City—Mirhet Review — The Ice Crop—‘Mass Mating of Citizens—Sentenced to be Hung—More B!ad. : Republican Ctpila I —Th« Notorious Montgomery Opening the Bill in Kansas-Personal and Political—Sinking of Vie Metropolis, <£c , dec. St Louitt.Jan: 3,1850. To-day we tho new year with our loiters to your numerous readers. Of what interest or at what bene fit they have been in (he past, to those who read the Intdliyencer, we leave for them to sav. Wh-tb-r we shall coutlDue to keep them ** p <«ted ” In Western affairs daring : tbe year 1850, depends up m health uni dreamstanew over which we have no control If we bare offended anybody it was the result of political excitement—a commission of the head and Dot of the heart. As a Democrat, a National Democrat, we have at all times defended th«* cause, and as such, (he “ old Guard ” will continue to defeod and advo-’ cate Democratic men and measure*. Let us all forget the past, and strive to make the foture ah happy as we can. The new year opened with a c-ear, bright sky—the weather as mild os could possibly be expected, and we think a more delightfully pleasant day, both over head aud under foot, we have never witnessed in this or any other locality. At ad early hour the •• sterner sex,” as is usual with them, commenced their *• calls ” opon the fair daugh tervof the “ Mound City.” and it was “mil ” after “call ” throughout the entire day, aud indeed until midnight.— We paid our respects to a considerable number, and spent a Tery pleasant day in their society. We thiDk St. Louis can boast nf her fair daughters; they are not only pretty, but sociable and intelligent, and be who spent tbe day In their society on Saturday last, cannot do otherwise than endorse what wp my. May they all live to enjoy many such rruuious Thp tables were b uu ifuijv supplied with the best and tb-<-h"i-e«t thit this Western clime can afford, and much t*-i.‘ >•.*-« di-pt ty-d in the arrangement nf th-* huge pyra mids uffruit« and cnnfi-cti'inarvs displayed im the different tables We must no» paMiculariX', but suffice to my, <z2^ eb'uvrd a rou-d ierahlo «i..gr*— of taste and boauty. AT Vi-im-j* was and everybody entered upon th« t»fw year with a Joyoua heart and full of expectations of '.b - future. i. - .tl!y. w. hav nothing: of interest l - rep.irt—all wore ti* busily ('.igaged in the enjoyment nf the holidays to bi-euk <•- a x-• '.-*1 •• ordinance in I'-isj; tli-ir n-vu'ivr ii i^ : a-.d ili- •lith r i cveh at ihis luhaucod p- ri.is quite o!>t':iv.. r itu* t'. I lit* i«:t> crop. V hi. b is loii-„i ,• impor uor-, ilne-t, ji-, the corn nr wheat crop. ■*" t- rtd .y the 'twt Soiies on V lui<n* for th- v.«ji- ISSS «<j. and we quote r hun thus; Uoni|. $!• (i p,. r ton; Hop- ti<-p. r lb; Lend $5.’.0 p, r 100 lbs; Ffour fn in $4.25 1 1 $5 ; \S bent 7.V In o<'rt] (55 to *'7 • ; 'iif-\72n: B--‘ yfHc; live 7-V-- M - I’ nI; $17.50 ; 1,..,; loo 4 'f#lle; \S tu-k V 2J.- : Moon—. ,;-j ; i,i,| „ f,|- tl.,, 1 n , .fy f or P're. i. ; Lt i il .\ppbs • l.po ; |»..tritoc“ 75 t. ‘I n 1 ■ ‘b‘ nund .it lho omiii'er picked her** to il.-t • i- ih-ut 52.01)11 i.iil not .-mV-' 55,000 Tli t- t-j'iii n w c nsid-nibh* exciLem-nr »rno<i£ our ci! iz- • * "i i-i o’ tr in the • norm on* tax levied up >n thorn tie its* 1 vi-.t '1 >■ _r <n tln- ii ), ive relus-.J to pay it,and M* • I '!'• iu.e ' 11 jitin- : in/- i vor held In this city convened nr the i -ori U..u-r hist Thiir-d.ny. composed of this tax. It bn- been -iid. md *c> rhartrej. ihit the cor i untili» o( the (!ounrv i' ur; is he ba-is for this extr.aVH- B"' 1 : -x—‘h'y •• ■n• :*>t a-c.-mit f... the w h «te of money,or the eaus-«f Ibis inciva<.e tax. hem-., me .lutlnnF calling upon • m- 1.-j.-i'-isture—Which is now tn session at Jeflbr- son ( ir> —to ali->h*h said Court, or s-> arrange matters as to tike the p w c i >| .ixa‘mo tr >m j; Thus tho nutter uow Tb-t - b-y. Tiuulwcin >ud Lvlfe who killed a man In this cjfy. snnm tine- -ince. b> choking him with a rope whil-’ in the a-t of li. in w. r>‘ i-i.iivirtfij nad sen tenced to be hauled mi th.r 7th uf ihi» The verdict o> the jury xvii »■ ’• .mu jii.’i] hy .m earnest suggestion of merry, but up io this i.uus ern.'r has Wn rrc-ived The i.ph-wi s.-r- that th«y will n»f be bung. I' ei!] be seen Mml ju>d as Cm 'iv-* c .miiieuees its ses sion. the HlncU Itepablicui- conminiice the agitation ofthe Kitn-k tiyiblr-s—rliH .-xmt-fiK i,t iii"t i,, : i v -capitar' they haw muH« ti<>( hit a 11....... jI . ]j.- il] . Th.*v have lu tb> : person of :he tintoriou-M.iu’gmii.-ry . (]«• ball.— The ful‘owing dl-patch.-s b;iv.- hern i. c<-jv• 1 An express fr.-m Vernon i-Minty reached this city ou Haftirduy to ask aiil from the Governor in suppressing tho depredations of the notorious Montgomery and his band, who entered that 1:011 my on Monday last, murdering on*> man and making prh'in-ra of two otlinra, a.id carrying off eleven shves. eleven hc.rres, two wagons, Ac. Tho llarrisonvlllo Democrat, of the 26th Inst., says that last Monday a bind of thieves nud assassins, from Kansas Territory, entered Missouri and hilled David Cruse of Yonmu county, st"ln n lot. of <• ittle. some twenty horses ati.i • even n..-;rin>< Ah 11' 'ii .am-, •inn-, two ~tb-r par ties nn<j«r tii« notorious Hr..wo ami Mou-g'.inery, entered \ er:i>>ll county, ou tii •* Little < M.ige 1 iv. r ami stolen negro woman of Mr Crti-e. .Mr Larue, who owned a part of the eleven tiegr.**— mentioned above, ivas taken prisoner and carri d into the Territory, but was rel-ased tho following morning An express has b.-*n sent to Gov Stewart for assistance to protect life aul property. If f» very evident that these Black Republican. Abolition ists in Kansas will steal negroes when they get a chance, and sell them too. The people in those ciuaties should turn out and lynch the murderers and negro thieves as fast, as they arrive. Dr. Little, a merchant of Fort Smith, Kansas, was rob bed and murderrd at that place on the 16th ult. The Legislature of Illinois in now lu sossion at Spring field. In a day nr two the election of U. S. Soavtor will take place, when Ilms Stephen A Douglas will be roturn- The election of U. S. Senator of Louisiana, la exciting considerable attention. Mr. Benjamin’s term expires on 4th of March next, and he is a candidate for re-election. His chief competitor is Mr. Sandigo. Benjamin was elected oh a Whig, but since which time he his corao over to the Democracy. Mr. 9and : go. it is haM, has the influence of Senator Slidell, but we incline to the belief that Benjamin will bo returned. Gen. Zollicoffer,(K. N.) of Tennessee, positively declines being again a candidate for Congress. lie separated from Senator Bell, politically, last winter, and went for Lecomp ton. The steamer .Metropolis, from Pittsburg to New Orleans, with a heavy and valuable cargo, ran into the bank on the Ohio river, obnnt 60 miles below Cincinnati, a few days ago, throwing her chimneys overboard, aud shattering the cabin to pieces. The boat broke in two and sank in deepwater. Two or three deck passengers wore drowned. The steamer was owned and partly insured In Pittsburg.— She is a total loss. Stlvia Penn. Tho Rock Island Brid.,'o Company continue in a peck of trouble ; they scarcely get out of one law-suit before they are again head and ears in another. It Is said that suits for damages amounting in the aggregate to about $500,000 are to bo dommencod immediately in the courts of Rock Island County, Ills. The suits are numerons, and are claims for damages to rafts, sailboats and steamers, In sums of $2O and upwards. We have beard of no land sales In onr State daring the past week. But tho following sales were made in Ken tucky: Mr. W. F. Stantrope, purchased, a few days ago, the farm of Mrs. Julia Aun Lincoln, in Fayette county, about eight miles West of Lexington, containing 504 acres, at £7fi an acre. The farm of Dr J P. Woolfolk, containing 190 aeres, in Scott county, near Georgetown, was sold publicly on Mon day last at sixty-nine dollars an acre. With the compliments of the seuson to you and your readers, we remain, as ever, the THE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE. DE BOW’S REVIEW. Published at New Orleans and Washington City, at $5 por'annmn, In advance. The January number commences the first volume of a new series, and is a most admirable issue. Tbo contents are as follows: Overland aud Ocean Routes Between tbe .Southwest ant! Europe; Is the Slave Trade Piracy? 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