®l )t Cancaotct JTiitelligcncer GBO* EDITOR*'"' A. SASDBRSOS, AnoeUte. [ 1859 cmoui.ATios t s»ooo copucsi r-; 8uMO«nno» Pim, nnfyw«nMuifc|?| j:sj 8. M. PTOH9IU A Ox, an Aganta for The Lancaster htUQigenctr, the most Influential ind largest circula ting Newspaperi ia the United States and the Canadas.— The/ *f* »watoriied to contract tof nxt-onr tooeif rates TO the' democracy of the city AID COUNTY OP LAICAITEB. In mlttee, adopted at tbpir., meeting on the 16th Inst., yon are requested to assemble In the sereral Wards of the City, and Borgpghs and Townships of the Cotint/ on SATURDAY the 19th day«f~Fi£BßU AB Y next,' then ahcl there toeleet not issN tilim three nor more t&sh five' delegatee ; to 'ripr'e' sent racia' District In a general County Oonyentlon to be on WEDNESDAY, the 23d day of FEBRUARY next, at 11 o’fltyk l a. Mf, at Fulton Hall, in the City P* ttf, for the purpose ofelectingaix delegates'to represent the Democracy of the County of Lancaster in the annual State Convention,' to be held at Harrisburg, on Friday the fourth day of Harch>next.. The sereral Ward, Borough and Township Committees are requested to giro early notice, In their respective Dls-. tricts, of the time and place of meeting, for the election or ddegatys/ta accordance with the established usage of the party, the sereral Districts will each nominate one person to sore on the County Committee fbr the ensuing politi cal year, and also nominate their Ward, Borough and Township Committee, and place their names on their res pectire credentials to the ensuing County Convention. By order of the County'Committee. " H. B. BWARR. Chairman. L&xoAsna, January 25th, 1869. Hffi» VTe are a little erowded this week— consequently several advertisements, together with prepared articles, had to be left over. ELECTION—TO-DAY t The Mnnioipal Election comes off to day, (Tuesday, Feb. 1,) and will open at 8 o'clock in the morning and close at 7 o'clock in the evening. The old and infirm men of the party should endeavor to vote early in the day, as towards evening the Polls are generally more or IeBS obstructed. THE DEMOCRATIC TICKET. One or two changes have been made in the Ward tickets since oar last publication. The following are correct in every particular. Let oar friends compare their tickets with these before voting: Mayor. GEORGE SANDERSON. High Constable. JOHN MYERS. NORTH WEST WARD. Select Council. JACOB B. AMWAKE. Common Council. HENRY BLICKEN BDERFER, 001. JOHN RANKIN, Db. JOHN H. LONGENEOKER, WILLIAM DILLER, EMANUEL BHOBER. City Constable. JACOB GUNDAKER. JOHN M. JOHNSTON. MAHLON MERCER. Inspector. WILLIAM WILSON, Jb. NORTH EAST WARD. Select Council HENRY E. LEMAN. Common Council. WILLIAM G. KENDRICK JACOD ZEOHER, HUGH E. DOUGHERTY, OHARLES E. WENTZ. Attestor. GARRET EVERTS, Sr. Judge. JOHN UPPINCOTT. Inspector. FRANCIS GILLESPIE. SOUTH WEST WARD. Select Council. JAMES H. BARNES. Common Council. FREDERICK COONLY, WILLIAM KAUTZ, PHILIP FITZPATRICK, City Constable. JOHN KUHNS. Assessor. HENRY P. CARSON. - Judge. MICHAEL WITHERS. Inspector. SAMUEL HOOVER. SOUTH EAST WARD. Select Council JAMES H. BARNES. Common Gounod. WILLIAM GUMPF, Dr. PATRICK CASSIDY, JACOB GABLE. Alderman. JOHN T. MaoGONIGLE. City Constable. WILLIAM M. GORMLY. Attestor. EUGENE HARKINS. Judge. SAMUEL J. MORRISON. Inspector. HENRY LEONARD. VOTE THE TICKET, DEMOCRATS! Let every Democrat in the City TO-DAY vote the entire ticket, without scratching a name upon it. The several Ward tickets are made np of good and reliable men who, if elected, will do their dnty fearlessly and faith fully in their respective positions, and they are therefore entitled to the warm and energetic support of every man elaiming to be a mem ber of our glorious old party. -' The Polls open at 8 o’clock A. M., and close at 7 this evening. We hope our active friends will be early on the ground, and remain there all day. See to it that all our voters are brought out. Let not- a vote be loßt. No Democrat, unless prevented by sickness or death in his family, should refrain from voting to-day. , NO TRADING OFF I Let none of onr friends think of trading off any of the candidates upon the De mocratio tioket. Such a proceeding would be unfair to the candidate or candidates so traded off, and is attended with danger to the whole ticket. Vote the ticket, the whole tioket, and nothing bnt the ticket, from top to bottom, and a glorious triumph awaits the Democracy. BEWARE OF SPURIOUS TICKETS I - Let every Demoorat examine his ticket carefully before he deposits it in the ballot box. Be sure that every name is upon it, and that they are all correctly spelled. Spurious tickets are circulated in great abundance.— Beware of them. « THE CELESTIAL RAILROAD.” An' allegorical story, under the above caption, will be found on our first page, whioh will well repay a careful perusal. It was published some fifteen or twenty years ago in the Democratic Review, but has lost none of its interesting points by the length of time which has elapsed, einSbit first appeared in print, ■nil.' 4O be conveyed is as it was then—if not a little more ■ so, '-01. “■■ Thanks— Gen. B. A. Schaeffer, of the State Senate, will acoept of our thanks for a oopy.of the Annual Report of the Superinten dent of Common Schools for 1858. The Gen eral, although differing in politics with ns, has always shown himself to be a kind and obliging member of the Legislature, and for his attentions we shall hold him iu grateful remembrance. CoKyicrioN OF, a .Murderer.— The trial of Peter Conte, one of the murderers of Police Offioer Rigdon. of Baltimore, resulted in the oonvwtionofthemurderer.. Thislathesecond conviction in the case. A few more suoh'ex amples made of the Plug Dgly leaders, and Baltimore'will begin to regain her character. TO THE TAX-PAYERS OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER. REPLY TO MAYOR BURRO WES’ LETTER OF ACOEP-f TANCE. < > [ His Honor, Mayor Burrowes, in his of kccepfcauce x»f-re-nomination for the Mayor alty, attributes the. present flattering condition of the VCity finances **to the experiment of managing city affairs by agents selected with .. out distinction of party,"—and/in his promise 'of best efforts/iorglye effect -to-' certain sag 'gestioDSof a financial character, to the unin / itiated may oonvey the idea; that the Mayor's approval is necessary to c give vitality to the legislation of Councils, and that consequently A-shareofthe-creditfbrthe bright.compJexioD of affairs is doe to himself. Stub are informed that the acts of Councils are cntirdyindcpcndcTitofthe Mayor,_ who-bea. nothing to do with the approval or rejection of their measures. Indeed, it would seem that the present incumbent was so fully impressed with this' fact, fchat-but very few communications to the present.Couocils ema, nated from him on any subject; and in the matter of finances, which he treats so encour agingly, no recommendation from ‘ him was received -whatever. . . - To the Conncilsithat originated and passed the revenue measure of the present fiscal year —-their Committee of Finance, as guardians of the City's means—their Treasurer's faithful discharge of duty—the economical manage ment ~of their other Standing Committees— and, above all, the prompt payment of taxes and other Charges by the citizens, the present condition of the credit and resources of the corporation, obviously, JIS -TO BE SOLELY ASCRIBED. With but few exceptions the management of City affairs has been entrusted to Democratic hands, and no instance can be addnced where their conduot failed to merit the approbation of their constituents! The Democratic Administrations of 1856 and '57 were embarrassed with temporary loans owing to the amount of $36,847.31, which they met and paid—besides a debt of $7,500, made in 1855, for a Steam Engine at the Waterworks. Of this temporary loan $21,- 847.31 was created by an Opposition Admin istration in the year 1855. Thus the sum of $29,347 31 debt, created and left unpaid by the government of Mayor Albright in 1855, was paid by the Democratic Administra tions in 1856-'57. The Sinking Fund intended for the gradual absorption of the City debt, npou the advent of the Administration of 1856, amounted to only $15,657.06; to this fund no interest had been added by prior governments since Janu ary 1, 1852—the money due it having been otherwise employed. This omission was sup plied in 1856; and out of that year's ordinary revenue the sum of $3,757.68 was paid to the fund, and at the close of the fiscal year 1857, by addition of interest and other means due it, that fund amounted to $33,989.38, having accumulated under the government of Mayor Zihherhan $18,332.32. If to the preceding sum of $29,347.31 this last item of $3,757.68 be added, it will aggregate the extraordinary sum of $33,104.99, relicts of prior governments, paid in Mayor Zimmerman’s term of office. In oonnection with this fund it is proper to add that its origin belongs to a Democratic i member of Council— Henry E. Leman, Esq., at present a candidate for re-election to Select Council from the N. E. Ward, who has ever been watchful of its interests; bis last aot in regard to it being the all-important one of oausing to be incorporated in the*reoent act of legislation, limiting the City debt, a section that it shall be unlawful for any Council to abate or abolish it—thus securing its perpe tuity. And at the close of the fiscal year of 1857, about the time of the inauguration of the present Mayor, the-City was clear of any floating debt, olaiming the attention of that officer; and its finances were just beginniDg to assume that favorable aspeot which they now wear. But for the extraordinary demands upon the treasury to meet the temporary loans chargeable to the Administration of Mayor Albright, the financial crisis of September, 1857, and the defalcation of fiscal agents of the city, the $5,200-of outstanding warrants issued in 1857 and paid by special appropria tion of Councils in 1858, would have been discharged at Bight. The reduction of the City taxes, about which Mayor Burrowes seems so interested, will no doubt receive the consideration due to so important a subject by the next Councils. In the meantime, it might be well for that gentleman to calculate the saving that wonld accrue to the tax-payers, if his recommendation of 10 per cent, reduction of City taxes, and his favorite project of 10 per cent, addition to the School tax, should be consummated. The result would show that the citizens would Btill pay the same amount of taxes. From these remarks the community may judge whether the men of the Democratic party are not as fit to be entrusted with their interests, as those which the “experiment" referred to by the Mayor wonld supply. In conclusion: If any credit attaches to either of the candidates for Mayor, for the present sound condition of the finances of the City, it is beyond all question due to Capt. Sanderson, the Democratic candidate, who has beefi a leading member of one branch of the City Councils for the last two years, and whose votes and influence were at all times given to sustain the Finance Committee in their efforts to bring about the desired reform. Honor, therefore, to whom honor is due. BY ORDER OF THE DEM. CITY EX. COMMITTEE. Lancaster, January 28, 1859. Mr. Phillips' . Tariff Bill. —The Wash ington correspondent of the New York Tribune furnishes the following abstract of the Tariff Bill prepared by Hon. Henry M. Phillips, a member of the Committee of Ways and Means in the House of Representatives. The Tribune considers Mr. Phillips' bill an unobjectionable measure. The correspondent says : Mr. Phillips’ bill proposes a loan of s2l* 000,000. Its plan of duty is: Wool —Under the value of 20 cents a pound, free ; over 20, 30 per cent. Specific Duties op Iron —ln bars, $l6 per ton ; Railroad iron, $l2 ; Pig, $6. Sugars —Brown, 1£ cent per lb.; Loaf, 3 cts. Nutmegs, 20 cents ; all other Spioee and Frnits specific duties. Linen, Cotton, Silk and Woolen fabrics,- 30 per cent. The free list remains as it is. Mr. Phillips also raises the 4 and 8 per cent, schedules to 10, the 12 to 15, the 19 to 20, the 24 to 25." << OUR. FOREIGN POLICY.” Harper's Weekly takes the; following sensi ble view of the great questions that affect our National interests: “Here are all the great transit routes be tween our Atlantic and Pacific possessions left utterly at the mercy of hordes of igno rant and mongrel barbarians, with England and France directly and indirectly striving to get control of them; and ten years after the golden discovery of California, all we have aotually done for the protection of the great highway is to make a treaty (monument of folly 1) by whioh we have bound ourselves not to establish or exert any influence over that part of this continent so indispensable to the integrity of our empire. Oh 1 our loreign policy 1 “ Here again is Mexico I crumbling to pieces before onr eyes, and we sit stupidly gazing on the process, doing nothing to assert or main tain our influence in that country ; and all the while the great European powers are steadily and systematically at work to create and sustain interests which are direetly hos tile to oups, and which some day must stand directly in onr path of empire. Oh 1 our For eign Policy! “ And at the very time that all thiß is going on—while the currents of empire are in mo tion around us in every direction—while un equaled individual energies of Americans are achieving marvels of every kind, we—the people, the politicians, the statesmen of this great country—like a parcel of Kilkenny tom* cats, are snarling and snapping at each other over the slavery bone, or the tariff bone, or some bone or another, and eating eaoh other up with infinite howling, and yelling, aod claw* ing, and scratching—all onr intelligence, all our energies absorbed in paltry questions of local policy and local, plunder/ Increase or Interest. —One of the most outrageous propositions ever brought before the Legislature of Pennsylvania, is that to authorize the hanks to charge seven per cent, -interest, and requiring them to pay the one per cent, added into the State Treasury.— This is not taxing a man's wealth—it is tax ing his poverty. If his. necessities compel him -to borrow, under the proposed change he would not only have to pay the bank six per oent. interest, but also pay the State oue per cent, for the glorious privilege of borrowing. FROM WASHINGTON, Washington, Jan. 26. j Tbh House Committee on Ways and Means bad & protracted and animated meeting on the subject’ of the tariff:;''The Chairman, Mr. Phelps, of Missouri,' placed before them, a bill framed in accordance with the suggestions of the Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. MorriU, of Vermont, presented one wbich supported by the two other opposition mem bers, Mr. Howard,'of Michigan, and Mr. Daria, of Maryland, containing prihcipally / epecifi<K duties compounded and admixed with ad valorem rates. Mr. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, introduced a bill based on the tariff of 1846, -with-E.short list of speoifio duties, and ing a principal part of the free list of the act of 1857. Neither ofthese projects seem to be -acceptable to the -majority of the .committee; Letcher, Dowdell and Crawford, being opposed to any change in the tariff, at this time. As less than a majority cannot make a formal report, the probability is that nothing on this subject will be reported from the committee daring this session. The above named bills may, however, be brought into the House by courtesy, with the-view of obtaining a decision on their separate merits. The committee have decided that they wonld report no loan bill, except with a revision of the tariff attached, and fixed that amount at seventy five millions, to fund the treasury notes and pay the interest thereon ; the loan to be payable at pleasure after two years and before six. All parties are in a quandary about the tariff - It seems to be understood that the Republicans and Pennsylvania Democrats generally will support specifio duties. A majority of the Democrats, rather than do this, will let the train stand as it is, even if they have to”come to direct taxation: to support the government. Such is the report of gentlemen who have given close attention to the subject. The result may be the passage of the twenty five million loan bill and nothing more for the relief of the government during the next fiscal year. The cost of the coast survey for the thirteen years ending 1856, was three millions seveD hundred and ten thousand dollars, and for half of the year 1857 it was two hundred and fifty eight thousand dollars; making a total added to the facilities furnished by the navy of four million two hundred and forty seven thousand dollars. Washington, Jan. 29. Senate.— The session to day was set apart for the consideration of business relating to the District of Columbia. Previously, however, Mr. Gwinn (Cal.) made a motion to re consider the Pacific Railroad bill, and prefaced it with a few remarks, stating that bis object was to make the estimates to be advertised far more specific, to prevent bids by men of straw, and include in the invitation proposals for a branch road to Oregon. Mr. Bell (Tenn.) said a few words to show that the bill, as passed, is adequate at it stands. Mr. Stuart (Mich.) moved to lay the motion to re consider on the table, but the hour of one having arrived, the vote thereon is postponed until Monday. House. —The House went into committee for the purpose of considering private bills. SENATORIAL DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Washington, January 29, The Democratic Senators held a caucus this morning on the subjeot of the tariff. Mr. Hunter, of Virginia, offered a resolution on declaring it inexpedient to change the law at the present session. Mr. Bigler proposed a substitute as follows: Resolved, That the revenue being insufficient to meet the expenses of the Government, it is wise and expedient to increase the impost du ties to meet the deficiency. Mr. Bigler's snbstitate was voted down. Mr. Hunter's resolution was adopted by a large majority. Mr. Slidell thereupon offered a resolution, which was adopted, that it is the duty of Con gress to look rather to the reduction of expenditures than to the inorease of the revenue. There was much excitement during these proceedings, during which Mr. Hunter expressed the opinion that with the revival of business there would be sufficient revenue for the purposes of the Government Mr. Bigler, it is understood, spoke of the suffering industrial interests, and urged an increase of the duties. He said the public debt was now Bixty-four millions, and it would be one hundred millions by the 30th of June, 1860, without the thirty millions proposed to be added to tho foreign intercourse fund, looking to the purchase of Cuba. Messrs. Loomis, (Georgia,) and' Benjamin, (Louisiana,) were willing to fa von specific duties on the great staples, but are against attempting anything at the present session. Iverson, (Georgia,) favored an increase of the tariff as absolutely necessary. While not favoring specifio duties, he would be willing to give 30 per cent, onjiron. Mr. Douglas, (Illinois,) thought it was important that the Democratic party should settle its policy as to whether it would favor specific or ad valorem duties. Mr. Hunter, (Virginia,) replied that all seemed to agree on the policy that the tariff should be for revenue, but that the mood of assessing the iuties was not a party test. Mr. Fitch, (Ind,) acquiesced in this view, r&marking that the Senatorial Democratic caucus, while held for a never sought to find, men to vote for its measures. The result of the caucus caused much excitement among members of Congress and others. The President will probably send a message to Congress early next week, showing a defi ciency of twenty millions, and urging the necessary arrangements to relieve the govern ment from the prospective financial embarass ment, reminding Congress that only four weeks are remaining of the session. LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival of tlie Steamship Illinois. New York, January 28. The United States mail steamship Illinois from Aspinwall, with California advices to the sth inst., has arrived. The Illinois brings 200 passengers and $1,200,000 in treasure.— The following are the consignees; Wells & Fargo $280,000; Freeman & Co. $82,000; American Exchange Bank $143,000-; Wm. Helle & Co. $123,000. Nearly all the items of California news have been anticipated. The markets at San Fran cisco were very dull for Atlantic produce.— China and East India stockß were rapidly accumulating. Gold dust was coming in more rapidly. The President’s Message, by over land mail, reached San Francisco only two days in advance of its receipt by the Panama route. Business at the Frazer river mines was looking up. The ice had broken np in the river and the steamers were making their usual trips. A fracas occured at Aspinwall, on the 9th inst., between a party of sailors belonging to the U. S. frigate Roanoke and the foreign resi dents. Not much damage was done. The U. S. frigate Merrimac, and ship of war Decatur, were at Realjos on the Ist of January. The Decatur was preparing for a cruise. St. Thomas dates to toe 19th are fur nished. The steamer Washington was announced to leave Aspinwall on the 20th for San Fran cisco via Cape Horn. The Costa Rican Con gress was in extraordinary session on the 2d of December, and ratified toe Belly treaty with slight modifications. General Lamar's mani festo to Nicaragua had created some seosation throughout Central America, while the con duct of President Buchanan toward the filli busters was fully appreciated. FOR&IGN NEWS BY THE ARABIA. Halifax, Jan. 28. The steamer Arabia bos arrived with Liver pool datqg of the 15th inst. Liverpool, Jan. 15.—Sales of cotton for the week have been 40,000 bales.; and quali ties have declined, and quotations are £ lower. Breadstuff's dull. Provisions steady. The summary of news famished by the Arabia contains the following general intelli gence : There was continued disquietude experienced on the continent, and warlike rumors were cir culated, but the panic which prevailed in monetary circles had sensibly abated. This abatement was particularly shown in the London money market, although the market was decidedly more stringent. The Paris Bourse also showed an improvement, bnt the rates still fluctuated. The Parliament of Eng land was summoned to meet on the 3d of Feb rnary. The Belg an cabinet had been dissolved.— Large Austrian foroes had reached Lombardy, and the chances for a revolt of the inhabitants of that country were rapidly diminishing. Death of Prescott.— William H. Prescott, toe historian, died at Boston on Friday last, from paralysis, in the 64th year of his age. CITY AND C.UUNTY AFFAIRS. The Fencibles' Reunion.— The Fencibles' Annnui Reunion, on Monday erasing of last week, was a glorious aflaalr. The entertainment took place in tho Armory, which was appropriately decorated and festooned. The banquet commenced at 9% o'clock. A foil turn-out of Fendblee, in fatigue dress, and some thirty . Invited guests were present. A deputation of three members from the National Guards of Philadelphia were also in attend ance. The gentlemen representing tint splendid corps werg Maj. O’Bryan, Quartermaster Simpson and Mr.jGeorge. W. Gillingham. ,On their arrival in'the rity they were -taken in charge by the Reeeption Committee of the Fenci bles, insisting of Lleuts. Loeher, Franklin, Dysart, Sergt. Weaver and Corp. Mnsser, and escorted to the HalL - Oh the arrival of the at tha-entrance -to the Armoiy the fine Band of the Fendbles struck, up that grand old air, “Hall to the Chief,” whlchwaspei formed In admirable style. _ . . : The tables, of which there were two running the entire length of the Armory, and 'one across, were, speaking in epicurean parlance, fairly groaning Wider the weight of “good things,” and when the order from the gallant and veteran Dochmab was given .to “take seats” a happier company never sat down to any table, and never was there more ample justice done to an entertainment in this city. His Honor, Mayor Bubbowxs presided at the banquet, and made a very happy opening speech. He was supported on his right by Captains Duchman, Hambrlght and Maj. O’Bryan, and on bis left by Lieut. Franklin, Quartermaster Sinjpgon and Mr. Gillingham. Speech, song and sentiment- were the order of the even ing. Remarks were made by Quartermaster Slmpeon, Maj. O. J. Dickey, James L. Reynolds, Esq* Llent- George W. MeElroy, Gen. Geo. M. Steinmas, John A. Hiedtand, Maj. O. M. Howell, Oapt Dnchman, Mr. Alfred Sanderson, Llent. Franklin, Col. Wm. 8. Amweg, Charles R. Frailey, Esq., M«j. O’Bryan and others. George F. Breneman and Thomas Cox, Eeqn., were called upon to entertain the company with several-songs, and, It is needless to jay, they were finely rendered. w Three times three and a tiger were given successively to the National Guards, Philadelphia Greys and Black Has sars, and when the name of Oapt. Pxtkr Ltlb, the com mander of the National Hoards, was mentioned the whole assembly roee, and gave vent to their feelings In thc moet vociferous cheering. The Captain U justly a grejt favorite with onr military and civilians. The speeches, toasts, songs, and music at Intervals, pro longed the banqnet to a late hour. After three times three for the National Guards, and three times three for the iAncaster'Fencibles, the company formed In procession and, headed by the Band, marched to the Relay House, North Prince street, and partook of an excellent, collation. Forming into line again they visited the residence of Gen. Stelnman, West King street, and were handsomely enter" tained. From thence they proceeded to the Columbia Garden Inn, South Queen street, where they were “taken In” a third timo, and the “inner man’s” wants completely satisfied. The Philadelphia guests were then escorted to their quarters at Cooper's Red Lion Hotel, West King street, and the company finally' dispersed as the “wee small hours” had fairly set In.. Taking It altogether it was one of the most sumptuous banquets ever gotten up in this city, and will be long remembered by the participants. On Tuesday the Philadelphia guests were entertained at the residences of Capt. Duchmau, Lleuts. Loeher, Dysart, C. M* Howell, Maj. O. J. Dickey, and a number of other places. On Wednesday, in eompany with a number of Fencibles, they visited Litlz and several other rural resorts. We doubt not the Philadelphians left the city with renewed feelings of the hospitality (wbich has passed into a proverb) of our citizens. Long may the Fencibles flourish to witness the annual return of many snch happy reunions. Mr. Welsh's Lecture. —On Thursday eve ning next, the 3d lust, Hon. William H. Wxlsh, of York, at present a member of the State Senate, and formerly Speaker of that body, will lecture, at Fulton Hall, before tji© “Historical, Agricultural and Mechanics’ Institute.”— Subject: The Development of American Mind.” From the well-known talents of the lecturer, the public may expect a production of great eloquence and ability. We hope to see the crowded to its utmost capacity upon the occasion, and we doubt not all will be abundantly gratified. Let there be a general turn-out of our citizens. —The succeeding lectnre before this Society will be delivered by Horace Grxelet, Esq., of The New York Tribune, on Wednesday evening, the 9th inst, The Vote tor Mayor nr 1858.—We sub join the vote for Mayor and High Constable at the muni cipal election of last year, whioh wUI be interesting for reference at the present time. The aggregate vote polled for Mayor then was 1942: For Mayor, 1858. N.w.w. N.E.W. b.b.w. a.w.w. Total Thos H. Burrowes, (clt.) 379 299 189 ISO 977 Jno. Zimmerman, (dem.) 304 230 226 205 965 Majority for Mr. Burrowes 12 For High Constable. n.w.w. n.z.w. fl.z.w. a.w.w. Total. John Myers, (dem.) 371 272 226 262 .1131 John G. Martin, (clt.) 313 257 103 140 813 Majority for Mr. Myers. Admitted to Practice. —Last week in the Common Pleas Court, on motion of Hon. I. E. Hiestxr’ Abram Shank, Esq., was admitted to practice law in the several Courts of Lancaster county. We understand that Mr.S. passed a highly creditable examination. He is a youDg gentleman of fine abilities, and gives promise of speedily taking a high rank In his profession. The Second Annual Concert of Prof. W- H. Kbffxb’s juvenile pupils took place at Russel's Hall, South Queen street, on Thursday evening last, before a large and admiring audience. The Professor deserves “bumping” houses on every occasion, as he is undoubtedly one of the most correct musicians and composers we have in our midst. New Post Office. —A new Post Office has been established at Bwartzville, this county, on the route from this city to Reading, and Benjamin Swartz appointed Postmaster. Mr. N. H. Wells has been appointed Postmaster at Oak Hill, this county, vice Jonathan Hxmilton, deceased. Mr. W. Is a worthy and influential citizen, and will make a competent and efficient officer. Death from Suffocation. —A man named Harry Zeiger, who was engaged In burning lime for Abra ham M. Engle, near Donegal, went to his work as usual on Thursday morning last. Sometime afterwards Mr. Engle went out, and, not seeing him at work, examined the kiln and found him lying in it with life extinct. He had evi dently gone into the kiln for the purpose of leveling the stone he had thrown in, and the gas from the burning coal beneath caused bis suffocation. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his untimely end. Tayern Licknbes Granted. —At the Court of Quarter Sessions, on yesterday week, the following tav ern and liquor store licenses weie granted, viz: * TAVERNS. BAST. LITTLS BRITAIN. Jno. S. Hurst, : J. F. Paxson, Jno. Schormoyer, Isaac Evans, Jacob 8. Miller, ; Israel Miller, Ulrich Vogle, lzaoocz uppib. Gerhard Brandt. Samuel 8. Rutter. CONISTOGA. MABKMA. Jacob Walter, S. 8. Nagle. Jasob B. Erb. mastic. clay. Geo. Robinson. Absalom Wolfe. man hum. dbuhobb. Abraham Reist. Samuel Harbinson. MANOB. ZLiZABETH twt. John Shertzer. Eli Lichtenberger, | man hum twp. Anna Illig. [O. H. Kryder. LANOADTIB CITY—B. 1. WASP. PXNN. Henry B. Schenk. F. Galbacb. | PROVIDENCE. Goohenour. WARWICK. A. W. Shober, Abraham Hackman. N. B. wabd. John R. Warkina. n. w. WABD. Jno. Dorwart, Geo. Hortlng. Jno. P. Deiker. LIQUOR STORES. COLUMBIA. 8. I. WARD. Patrick McGinnis, Christian Shertz, August Pelan. Henry fiain, oonestoga. H. E. Slaymaker, Charles Malhorn. marietta. LANCASTER CITY — IT. S. WARD. Wm. H. Groeh. Benjamin Mishler, manor. Levi W. Groff, J. R. Barr, 4 Co. John Fondersmith, fbovtdenci. Geo. Horting. Jno. Hildebrand. N. W. WA' WARWICK. Henry Btevens. Ezra Heist. Opposition Ticket.— The following ticket is the one settled upon in opposition to the Democratic ticket: Mayor—Thomas H. Burrowes. High Clous table—Joseph Brintnall. North West Ward. —Select Connell—Godfried Zahm. Common Council —R. F. Ranch, Qeo. Yelsley, Dana Gra ham, John R. Bitner, John Kahns, (Tobacconist) Judge—Frederick Albright Inspector—John Kahle. Assessor—James Wiley. City Constable—George Hnffoagle. South East Ward.— Select Council—Henry Pinkerton. Common Gouncil—C. F. Laise, Christian Hamp, Jacob Light Constable—Albert A. Messenkop. Alderman—Henry Gerrecht Assessor—John Gompf, (Tamer.) Judge—Conrad J. Plltt. •Inspector—Benjamin F. Cox. North East Ward.— Select Council—Robert A. Evans. Common Council—A. E. Lechlar, D. Fellenbaum, J. R. Smeltz, J. B. Swartzwelder. Jddge—Emlen Franklin: Inspector—B. F. Baer. City Constable—P. S. Baker. Assessor—Geo. P. King. South Wist Ward. —Select Connell —Henry Pinkerton. Common Council—Samuel Cormeny, Bernard Haag, Thomas Sylvius. City Constable—John Beckel. Assessor—Henry L. Frailey. Judge—Henry Gast Inspector—William Wright At a Stated Meeting of the “ Union Teaoh ere* Institute” of Elizabethtown, held on Saturday, Jan. 22d, 1860, on motion of Mr. Wilson, a committee was appointed to draft resolutions relative to the death of Rev. J. S. Crumbaugh. The committee reported the following: Whereas, It having pleased Divine' 0 Provl dence to remove from our midst oor worthy County Superintendent Rev. J. 8. Crumbaugh, it is the duty as well as the privilege of all the Teachers, to express the' feelings occa sioned by the sad occurrence; and also to make known their estimate of his character and public services. There fore be It Rtsdxtd, That we as a body, in common with our fellow Teachers throughout the connty, deeply deplore the loss of our worth Connty Superintendent, Rev. J. 8. Crum* baugb, whoee practical knowledge and incorruptible integrity in the complicated and arduous duties of his office were unsurpassed. Betolvcdj That in his intercourse with us as Teachers, by his frankness and nobleness of purpose, he endeared himself to all who had the noble cause of Education at heart. ' Baolvedj That in his death w feel the loss of a dear friend, and we deeply sympathize with hU bereaved family in their Irreparable loss. Sesdvedj That these resolutions he published by all the newspapers in th* county, favorable to our present Common gchool system. Meeting' or Councils.—THe last stated meeting of the present Councils will be held in their cham be re, City Hall, this evening. at 6% o’clock. The new Councilman, elected to-day, will, agreeably to the provis ions of the City Charter, convene for organisation on Friday next, at 10 o’clock, A. U. Rky. Mb. Kotiiceb, of this -city, leotured before the Young Hen's Christian Association of TdH*, on Tueedaj evening last.■ His lecture Is highly spoken of for Its great ability, eloquence and power. - Again in OpgßJkTiiHJ.— ThkeitensVe Iron Works of Reeves, Abbot A Co., at Safe Harbor, nhve again commenced operations, and that village baa assumed its wonted lively appearance. For the Intelligencer. THE CANDIDATES CONTRASTED. Capt S&bdk&SOx, the Democratic candidate for Mayor, has been_a leading member of the City Councils for the last two years, and was always active and efficient In the fearless discharge of his duties, and in assisting the Finance Committee, and other retrieving the credltof the city, and placing its finances on a sonnd and healthy - foundation. He was, in fact, the pioneer in the good' work in the Common Council, ofwhleh he was the -ynm Mfrw officer during the second year of Mayor SnnrmfAitfr *i£~ ministration, and is entitled to a portion of the. credit Tor ' affecting the reform, which is now so unfairly sought to be monopolized by Mayor Bubbowbs, the candidate of the Opposition. The Mayor has nothing whatever te do with the City finances, except to negotiate loans and draw warrants on the Treasurer for the pavmentof debts, under the direction of Councils, or by their Committees. He is the 'mere ageut of Councils—has no voice in the enactment of the laws— and is not even asked by Councils for his opinion on any subject The finances of the city, at the time Mayor Bub bowks was inducted into , office, were in a sound and ■ healthy condition—are so now, thanks to the integrity and ability of the Councils and the Committees—and would be, -if a Tn»n of straw bad occupied the Mayor’s chair for the last twelve months. . Mr. Bubbowss is now, and has been for many years, a facing member of the School Board! There he has influ ence, and has exercised his power with imperial sway. His financial abilities have been tested there, and what do we find? The School Treasury embarrassed all the time, and so much so now that Mr. Bubbowbs* favorite project (which the Board will be compelled to snhscribe to Immediately -after tbe municipal election) 1b AN INCREASE OF TEN -PER CENT, on the present enormous School tax with - which the_people have long been burthened. Let t&e tax-payers of the city look this thing in the face, and'judge which of the two candidates for Mayor, now be fore them, are most worthy of their support, and beat cal culated to influence & safe and economical administration of the City, government. Mr. Sakdbbsow, as a member of the Council, has been economical and prudent—Mr. Bub bowks, as a member of the School Board, has been extrava gant and reckless. Choose ye between them. FIAT JtfSTITIA. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Harrisburg, Jan. 26. Senate. —The Senatemet at 11 o'clook, A. M. The following bills were reported with a favorable recommendation: To incorporate the Southwark Soup Society. To incorporate the Indian American Com mercial Company. To incorporate the Carolina States Naviga tion Company. To incorporate the American Improvement Company. To incorporate tbe Delaware and Schuylkill Dredging Company. The following bills were reported negatively. The supplement to the Common School Law. To incorporate the Chemical Manure Manufacturing Company. Mr. Welsh, of York, introduced a joint resolution directing the State Treasurer to pay no certificate of the settlement of claims sinoe the 19th instant. The resolution was immediately considered and passed. Mr. Bell, of Chestor, read a bill in place supplementary to the aot relative to connect ing railroads. The supplement to the Lock Haven and Tyrone Railroad was considered and passed. Also, the bill relative to the Pawnbrokers in the city of Philadelphia. Also, the bill to extend the power to administer oaths by Prothonotaries and Clerks of Courts, with a proviso that nothing herein contained shall apply to the city of Philadel phia. After passing several private bills, the Senate adjourned. House. —The House met at the usual hour. In Accordance with the resolution adopted yesterday, the first business in order was the consideration of the bills on the private calender which had passed a first reading. The following bills were passed finally: An act authorizing the qualified voters of the county of Delaware, at the general election in October, 1859, to elect a Prothonotary, Clerk of the Court of Quarter Sessions, Oyer and Terminer and Orphans' Court; also a Register of Wills and Recorder of Deeds. A further supplement to the act to incorpo rate the Erie City Railroad Company, approved 6th of April, 1853. A further supplement to the act to incorporate the Pittsburg and Erie Railroad Company. An act relative to pawnbrokers in the city of Philadelphia. An aot to incorporate the Ironton Railroad and Mining Company, in Lehigf? county. The following, which were in the oalender, were postponed: The act relative to the pay of jurors in Northampton county. The act relative to a railroad between Chambersburg and Hagerstown. Mr. Smith, of Philadelphia, offered the following: Resolved, That the resolution by whioh Mr. Donovan was prohibited from coming within the bar of the House during its session, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded ; and that Mr. Donovan is hereby restored to his privileges as an ex-member of the Legislature. The question being taken on the second reading of the resolution, it was not adopted. Yeas 37, nays 48. The Committee on Corporations reported the following: An act to incorporate the Citizens' Mutual Safety Insurance Company. An act to incorporate the Central Market Company of Philadelphia. An act to incorporate the Presbyterian Church at Harrisburg. An act to change the name of the Pittsburg ’ Life, Fire and Marine Insurance Company. An aot to incorporate the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia. An act securing to the people of Philadel phia the right of free travel over certain high ways. A large number of other bills were also reported. On motion of Mr. Thorn, of Philadelphia, the House proceeded to the consideration of the bill to incorporate the Western Market Company, and it was passed finally. Yeas 65, nays 20. The bill to incorporate the Allegheny Insurance Company was passed. Mr. Hamersley, of Philadelphia, read a bill supplementary to the act incorporating the Second and Third Streets Passengers Railway Company, which passed a second reading. The bill authorizes that Company to increase their capital ten thousand dollars, and compels them to finish their road to the Reading Railroad and Allegheny avenue within thirty days, and to Brideßburg in the Twenty-third Ward, within nine months. Adjourned. Farming in Germany. —An American traveling in Germany says the road from Berlin to Leipsio passes through a beautiful and highly cultivated country. The land is generally cultivated by small farmers, who either own or rent it. The principal crops are rye and potatoes, and indeed these may be said to be the staff and sole support of the peasantry. Occasionally, as one is whirled along at the rate of twenty-five miles per hour, never faster, a patch of barley, or rape seed, or millet, or mustard, may be seen, but potatoes and rye are as seven to one. The land is cultivated in long, narrow strips, and as the eye rests upon the landscape, with its diversified colors, the dark green of the potatoes, the bright golden of the rye, (now in ear,) the yellow flower of the mustard and the pale pinky'red of the rape the effect is most beautiful. Waving in all their bright glory under the radiance of a warm July sun, it looks like a carpet of most brilliant colors covering the glad earth, and when the summer wind plays among the growing crops, their colors change like the shifting beauties of the kaleidescope. There are no ugly worm or post and rail fences, or hedges, except along the roads, to mar the beauty of the scene, and stranger still, never a house in the midst of the cultivation. The people all huddle together in villages, large or small, according to the extent of arable land around them. Commodore Stewart. —The New York Timet , noticing the fact that Congress has re stored this venerable hero to his former posi tion at the head of the Navy of the country, makes the following judicious and well-timed remarks: “ But it is a great pity that Congress did not improve the opportunity which his case presented, of creating a new rank for him, which should remain as a permanent reward for long years of service to the new generation of naval heroes. The possibility of some day arriving at a position which will be a recom pense for a- life-service of.faithfal toil, will, go far to reconcile the subordinate officers to their limited pay and slow promotion.” THE PARAGUAY^BXFEDrriON. Letter from an « Old Salt)” No* 3* U. 8. Stkajczb Mbtaooxbt, Kit Wist, December 30, 1858. Panama Sabbebsos : Like unto a second parting from home, and its kindred associations, so was my leave-taking of the many generous hearts to whom I hade good-bye an the meaning of the 22d Inst. To mention all who hall from the Ola Keystone Stats would occupy too much space) but, without any Invidious distinction, I cannot refrain, as I have done In a former letter, of mentioning your oldfrrfond and follow townsman, Purser Raxsxt. To him I am'deeply Indebted fbr much valuable information in regard to the duties I am called upon to perform on board this vessel—to his hospitality, too, each and every one can truly say that u his latch-string Is never in.” I most also mention another “old towny”_of yours, Mr. Gio'ManHXWS, hafl-fhflowwellmet ;**' mayhe never want a hammock to sling in where bed-posts are not to be found. Lakbib ton, also of Carlisle, and manyothers, contributed to while away an .hour in speaking of the old tlmee at home—that is Id Cumberland, Dauphin, lAm-mitur and York. In fact, were it not that in Warrington chilly December appears to be changed into rosy June, one would almost imagine him self- to fie in Penn sylvan l**eo well is she represented there; almost every one yon meet >mii» from our good old State; besides they are one and all whole-souled Demo crats. The great topic of discourse was the recent outrage per petrated against the American flag, by a British Man-of- War—the Leopard—on boarding the Washington, and the consequences resulting therefrom. While converting on this subject, an old and much rained acquaintance of yours, most happily illustrated this repeated boarding of our vessels by British Men-of-War, by the following Just remarks:—* 4 Why,” said he, “ what would you think of a bullying, bragging follow, who is afraid to stand up before yon in a fair fight, coming up behind yon on a dark night, giving yon a clip, or knocking the hat off yoor head, and then very politely apologizing for his rudeness by saying, *Ah, excuse me, sir, but yoor honor, I did not know it was yon, I took yon for another person altogether.’ Very good —you let it pass, bat, d—n it, the very next night the same fellow knocks at yon again, and again excuses him self by the same subterfuge, very sorry, Ac., Ac., to tbe end of the chapter. Again you let him go, under the iinpres. sion that, perhaps, the fellow did "Dot mean It—when, by gracious! on the very next night, the d-—d rascal does the same thing over again. What are yoa to do ? Are yon willing to submit to these repeated insults, night after night, letting the cowardly braggart off with the paltry excuse that he was sorry, Ac.—did not mean it—took you for another person, Ac., Ac. No, I’ll tell you bow to stop, it—give the fellow a d—d good dressing, and my word for it he’ll take very good care thereafter not to make any more international mistakes.” I was much gratified to bear the course of our worthy President most warmly approved, and the policy of his administration so fully endorsed by the leading men of Warrington; all admit that recent events have hurried on ' a crisis which he loDg ago saw was approaching, and to eo« counter which with success his best energies have been devoted in order to prepare the Nation to meet it; and the word here in the 3outh now Is, let It come on. the sooner the better—if we humbled the pride of Great Brit ain in the war of 1812, took down the broom with which she was to sweep the ocean, snatched the diadem of the 44 Mis tress of the Seas,” and sent it to Davy Jones’ Locker, we can, should the occasion require, 6end the body after the crown. We leave here at 10 P. M., for Barbadoes. JACK. BUFFERING ON THE.PLAINS. Mr. John M. Guthrie returned from Salt Lake City a few weeks ago, aod gave the Weekly Platte Argus the following account of the sufferings whioh he and his companions endured from the cold weather on the plains and in the mountains : “ We had a oall from Mr. John M. Guthrie, and learn the following facts of his trip: Mr, G. left Salt Lake City on the 27th of Novem ber, with the mail on packed animals, in company with G. A. Beardly, of New York. It had been snowing for seven or eight days before Mr. G. left the valley. The snow was from one to six feet deep in the Big Mountains, and they had to tramp the snow to pass with their animals. Second day out the Bnow was so deep that the company got lost and lay out all night, and the men in charge of the mail bad their feet and bands frozen, and their boots had to be cut off of their feet the next morning. The third day they made Bridger at sunset, and after traveling about twenty miles got lost again, and were compelled again to lay down in the snow until morning. Fourth day made Big Sandy Station, and left there about two o'clock in the afternoon and traveled about twenty miles, wind blow ing from the east. Tbe storm increased so as to prevent them from seeing five feet before them, and compelled them to lay up. They camped in a hollow, and during the night snow drifted on them to the depth of three feet.— Here the whole company almost froze. Mr. G. states that bis feet and legs were so numb as to be almost unable to stand up. Tbe mail men, having no bedding, were compelled to walk around all night to keep from freezing. Fifth day; left early in the morning, traveled eight miles; one of the mail men's face and hands froze, and the other was so far frozen as to be almost asleep. Mr. G. here finding that tbe men would freeze, took them off and walk. They then turned and'went back twenty eight miles to Big Sandy. The next day the wind ceased, and they started in company with Mr. Ashton, the mail ageDt. They reached the South Pass at dark. Here the wind raised again, the snow being drifted from five to ten feet deep, and they again became lost For three or four hours they wandered round in hopes to find tbe road, and their only hope was to face the wind in order to reach Sweet Water, which they did. They then attempted to travel down this stream, but tbe drifted snow was so deep as to be impassable. They camped, and Mr. Ashton froze one of his feet while in tbe bed. In tbe morning they left moles, mail, and all, and took it afoot down Sweet Wa ter on the ice. Mr. Ashton begged to be left in tbe bed, as they bad to out tbe boots off of his feet. Mr. G. pulled off his buffalo mocca- Bins and put them on Mr. Ashton, leaving his feet with only a deer skin moccasin on. The whole company concluded their time was growing short; but, like heroes, made a des perate effort, part of the time carrying Mr. Ashton. They reached a station ten miles distant. They then had hopes of making the trip, although the thermometer stood twenty seven degrees below zero. Mr. Sanders, the surveyor on the new road ■flonth of Laramie, had Mr. Miller stationed at this place with a barometer and thermometer, in order to take Dotes of tbs weather. The oldest mountaineers —one in particular, who lives close by the station—states that it was the coldest weather they had experienced for thirty years. They left Mr. Ashton after laying over three or four days. While here the St. Joseph mail arrived, Mr. Garvis, the Indian agent for the Snakes, coming through with it. They had nine mules to freeze around their camp Are, some within two feet of the Are. The men all bad their hands and feet frozen, and lay fonr days within eight miles of the station, unable to get in. Here, Majors and Russell had ten men frozeD to death. They attempted to follow the train and became lost and froze. -While here the Salt Lake mail of December 4th overtook Mr. G., and, having no men to send with the mail Mr. G. took charge of it and brought it to Lar amie, where he met an agent havingmen. Mr. G. took the ooach, in oompany with four other passengers ; below Laramie they had bat little snow, and the roads were good most of the time. They found men at almost every sta tion on the road frozen. They met Mr. Hock aday at Cotton-Wood Springs, on his way np with mules to supply the mail stations. From here the roads became mnddy and the creeks high, and in some places they had to swim the mules.” THE TERRITORIAL PROJECTS. The following territorial projects are now before Congress:—Dacotah, Jefferson, Arizona and Nevada. There is room for half a dozen more, and first among them will be the Black Hills country immediately north of “Jefferson” or Pike Peak, and to the east side of the Rocky Mountains. A correspondent writes as follows: “ Nevada lies at the foot of the California Mountains on the east side, and is at present included within Utah. The elected delegate is James M. Crane, of Richmond, Ya. Lieut. Mowry represents Arizona. He is a retired army officer, and a native of Providence, R. I. Mr. H. Y. Graham is the agent selected to represent the settlers in the Colons gold mines, and will donbtless be recognized by the House, if the bill passes. Mr. Graham is a native of New York, bat last emigrated from Illinois. Dacotah is represented by Mr. Kingsbury, who was delegate for Minnesota before her admission as a State. All these gentlemen are persons of talent and character, and their selection is creditable to the discrimination and good sense of their consti tuents. Although perhaps there is not in each of these cases absolute present necessity for a territorial organization, yet Congress would act only with wise forethought, and save itself and the inhabitants of the districts applying mucbttrouble, by at once conferring the rights of local government upon them aIL I trust that, will begone, but in any event the peculiar wants of Arizona and the Pike’s Peak should be immediately provided for. ST^kOOISOORaBSPOSDEirOEr The Weather. Market* and Rivers—Democratic Clubs— Union and Harmony- Pervading the Ranks—A possibility of a Union of the B. R.and S. N't—Later from Cherry Creek Gold Diggings —Arrival of Mr. Wynkoop—lmmense Emigration expected tn the Sprang—The Troubles on the Borders—Tour City Election. <£c. etc. <£c. die. St. Louts, Jon. M, 1859. The weather has become lotensely cold, and all b arid ess on the river Is suspended. The Ice Is running quite heavy this morning In every department of trade a dullness prevails. Receipts of Produce are mainly by Railroads, and very Ught. Nothing of moment has been done on ’Changfr—Hemp Is quoted at $95 to $l5O per ton; Lead $5,15; Flonr from $3,60 to Wheat from 90 to 1220 Com from 70 to 95c; 7O to 76c; Barley 82)£o . Mess Pork $17,75; Lard ll^e; Whiskey 27%c ; t Hldes, flln t 16 to 16££c; Potatoes $l,lO to $1,25; Nothing doing In ..hogs. There has been scarcely an item worth reporting, during the week. Politically, It is very dull, bat we see that the Democra cy of the dty are w forming themselves into Ward Clubs, preparatory to the proper organization for the approaching spring election. We have at last compelled the men pro testing to be Democrats—solely for the purpose of stabbing us, in tbe dark, through their treachery—to leave the rank and file, and the party is now pure and uncontamiuated again. Mr. Blair, frith his u Democrat'* office clique we have forced clear over to the Black Republicans; as have we also many disappointed office-seekers, who endeavored to create dissension because their claims were not apprecia ted as they wished them to be. We have completely and thoroughly cleansed the party of the disease to which it had fallen a prey for the past few through the treach ery and scheming of bad, bold men, and we have found that by the expulsion ol about 200 professed traitors, we have gained at least 2000 good and true men to the cause of Democracy. We have also found that no matter how high a man may have stood in the party, that when found recreant it is beet to turn Aim out and treat him as he deserves. Tbe Democratic party of St. Louis city and connty never was stronger or more determined to unite against these very men who at one time professed to be the leaders of the Democracy, and they will also be tbe death of any other party to which they may attach themsolvia. We think Black Republicanism is abont dead-gone under. It is more than likely— far the sake of preserving a mere thoxo of organisation, to atruC Mr. Blair in getting on th t Tice Presidential ticket in 1860—that they will present can didates for the spring election. And to rank- any kind of a fight at all, It Is the opinion of many that they will divide the offices with the Know-Nothing*—the latter demanding tbe candidate for Mayor, bat the Black Repub licans want that in preference to all others— ar.- willing to give all others for the Mayor, for It would sound so nlee and assist Mr. Blair so much, to spread over tbo country the election of a Black Republican Mayor. The Know- Nothings will hardly gratify itaem In this particular Tbe Democracy are working nobly in Kmfiii-ky, and we would not be surprised If they carried the?UU- next August by 25,000 irity. We hear tbe most cheering accounts from all sections of the South in regard to tbe unity and harmony pervadlDg the Democratic Party. Mr Wynkoop, a brother to the lamented Col. Wynkoop, of the Ist Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, in the Moxi - can War, has Just returned to Omaha City, Nebraska Ter ritory, from tbe Cherry Creek Gold mines. He came through in txoenty days. Mr. W. went out in October last. He took the ronte via tbe North Bend of the Arkansas river, which Is said to be the shortest and best route through Kansas; they were forty-five days from Leavenworth to Pike’s Peak. He says that the North Platte Route, by which he returned Is at least 200 miles nearer than tbe Arkansas or Banta Fe route, and that the road is uniformly b9tter. These gentlemen bring flue specimens of the * precious dust,” and give the most flattering accounts of the extent aod richness of tho deposits. The weather bad been too disagreeable to admit of any extensive mining operations, but several parties were at work in different localities, and making from $3 to $l2 per day. Parties were making preparations for prospecting in the mono, tains; they are all satisfied that tbe scale gold which Is scatterod so profnsely through tbo valleys of all the streams has been washed down from the mountains, in which there must be extensive veins, In the quartz formation. They anticipate tbe most wonderful developments bofore sum mer has passed. The towns of Auraria and Denver whioh have been started npon opposite sides of Cherry Creek are consolidated into one town under the name of Donver.— 170 houses are already bnilt. There are 500 people in the new town, and about 800 in tbe mining district. Mr. Wynkoop came in for supplies and mining appa ratus, and will return in a few weeks. The accounts lately received from the gold region are very flattering, and will be tbe means of creating quite a sensation throughout tbe whole country. An immense emigration will set towards Pike’s Peak as early as the weather will permit, and nearly all will pass through our city, and the majority will lay in their supplies here. St Louis mer chants will do a good business the coming spring. To all those who contemplate going to the mines tn the spring wo would 6ay, get ready at once, aud avoid nil delay when tbe time for tbe moving of column comes. Have all your arrangements made, and start as early as possible. Wo will endeavor to keep your readers posted, so far as we can in regard to tbe movements of the emigration. We bear of parties forming in Illinois, lowa, Kentucky and In this State, and thousands will be on the march early in the spring. We have various and conflicting acconnts from the bor der counties, but we cannot find anything worthy of men tion with any reliability. Montgomery and his band are still prowling about and stealing whatever they can get their hands npon. The agitation you can rest ossared will be kept up ou the part of the Black Republicans. Tbe Mis. souri Democrat has oue or two 44 sensation ” correspondents prowliog abont, and we supposed as many more stationed in the office. All that emanates from them needs confirm ation l 'ilany of oar Western townß have been greatly Improv ed daring the past year. The town of Fairfield, lowa foots up as the aggregate Shies made by the merchants of that place for 1858, $450,000; sixty-five dwelling and busi ness honses have been erected in the same time. A farm situated two miles from the town sold a few* days since for $5,000 —146 acres. We notice the sale of a farm in Kentucky at $75 per acre. It is said that tbe richest man in Lonlsvillo Is tbe Hon. James Guthrie. His property is assessed as worth $1,882,- 686. Yoor city election is abont at hand, and we perceive by the Intelligencer that yon have offered yonr services to the people as their chief Executive for tbe present year. Yonr services to the Democracy justly entitle yon to a nomina tion and an election, and we hope they will not overlook the claims you have upon them. We know of none more capable of bearing the Democratic banner in triumph, and nothing would afford us more pleasure than to hear of yonr election. Hurrah for the Printers —always ! CORRECT SENTIMENTS. The Ohio Statesman, the central organ of the Ohio Democracy, has recently, changed proprietors—having passed into the hands of Col. Manypenny, late Commissioner of Indian Affairs. The Col. is known to have been an active anti-Lecompton man; but in his salu tatory, he holds the following language, which breathes the true spirit, and looks to the anion and harmony of the Democratic party “ Ab Editor of the Statesman it will be my pleasure to co-operate with all who deßire to promote the harmony and increase the energy and efficiency of the party. All dissensions should cease—and all discord be banished from our ranks; so that the Democratic party of Ohio may, as it should, present an unbroken column, a consolidated mass, and thus appoint ed, be able to wrest the political organization of the State, and send to the popular branch of the National Legislature a majority of mem bers holding opinions not fatal to the institu tions and stability of oar Federal Union. “ The Kansas question, which had produced serious disturbances in the Democratic party, was in my judgment, wisely disposed of by the last Ohio Democratic State Convention ; and no Democrat who desires the peace and harmony of the party, will attempt to revive controversy in relation to it. That question being disposed of, there is no good reason why the National Administration should not re ceive the support of the United Democracy of this State. I will regard it as my duty, as editor of the Statesman, to give to the Admin istration a fair, candid, and honest support, and I would impress this duty upou ail the Democratic voters of Ohio. “In my opinion, it is quite too early to agitate the public mind in relation to the Presidential contest of 1860. It would be more prudent, and quite as much to the pur pose, to prepare now for the State campaign of 1859. A more important election than that of next fall, will never have taken place in the State of Ohio. The Statesman will direct its energies to the redemption of Ohio in 1859, rather than now to enlist in the struggle of the year following.” Murder at the Carlible Garrison.— On Thursday morning last two soldiers at the Garrison, named James Morrisey and Patrick Qninn, both Irishmen, got into a fight, in which the former, it is said, got the worst of the battle, when they were separated. A few minutes after, the parties again met, when Morrisey picked up a large stone, with which he struck Quinn on the head, causing an injury from which he died on the evening following. Morrisey was arrested and is now in jail to await his trial. • - LOUISIANA SENATOR. The Hon. J.P. Benjamin, of Louisiana, was re elected by the Legislature of that State, on the 24tb alt., a Senator in Congress for six years from the 4th of Maroh next, when his present.term will expire. There had been a protracted contest in csucub for the nomin ation, and when the result of the eleotion reached New Orleans, the public gratification waß manifested by the firing of one hundred guns. OLD GUARD.
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