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GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
.A. SANDERSON, Associate.
LANCASTER.-PA., JANUARY 11,-1859
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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
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No ice has b.-. n g i'h«r. d yet,
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