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GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON,^Associate.
LANCASTER, PA., FEBRUARY 15,1859
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TO THJ! DEMOCRACY OP THE CITY
AND COUNTY OP LANCASTER.
• In accordance with the resolution of the County Com*
mltteey adopted'at'their meeting on the 15th inst., you
are reqnested-to assemble In the several Wards ofthe City,
and Boroughs and TownsbipsoftheCoanty on SATURDAY
the 19th day of FEBRUARY next, (hen and there to elect
not less than' three nor more than five delegates to repre.
•entliich District In a general County Convention to he
held on WEDNESDAY, the 23d day of FEBRUARY next,,
at 1! o’clock, A. M., at Fnlton Hall, la the City of Lancas.
ter, for the purpose of electing Bix delegates to represent the
Democracy ofthe County of Lancaster In the annual State
Convention, to be held at Harrisburg, on Friday the fourth
day of March next.
The several Ward, Borough and Township Committees
are requested to give early notice, in their respective Dis
tricts, of the time and place of meeting, for the election of
delegates. In accordance with the established usage of the
party, the several Districts will each nominate one person
to serve on the Bounty Committee for the ensuing politi
cal year, and also nominate their Ward, Borough and
Township Committee, and place their names on their res
pective credentials to the ensuing County Convention.
By order of the County Committee.
' H. B. SWARR. Chairman.
Laxcastzr, January 25tb, 1859.
DELEGATE MEETINGS.
The Democrats of the N. W. Ward will meet at Shober’s
Hotel, North Queen street, on Saturday evening next, 19th
Inst., between the hours of D% and 8 o’clock, for the
pnrpoae of electing five delegatee to the County Conven
tion to meet on Wednesday, the 23d inst.
By order ofthe Ward Ex. Committee,
11. BLTCKKN«DERFER,
GKO. W. BROWN,
JOHN K RUSSEL.
CIIA3 K. FitAILEY,
JOHN RANKIN.
The Democrats of the N. E. Ward will meet at Miller’s
Hotel, East Cbesnut street, on the same evening, between
the same hours.
The Democrats S. W. Ward will meet at Fitzpat
rick’s Hotel, Bouth Queen street, on the same evening, be
tween the same boars.
The Democrats of the S. E. Ward will meet at Witling
er’s Hotel, Bouth Queen street, on the same evening, be
tween the same hours.
BY ORDER OF TflE WARD COMMITTEES.
JOB PRINTING.
Having jmt received from the establish
ment of Juhnson & Co., Philadelphia, a large
and varied assortment of the latest styles of
card and job type, wo are prepared to do
handbills, cards, bill heads, in fact, every
kind of printing, in the neatest manner and
on tho most reasonable terms. We shall
spare no pains to render satisfaction in the
jobbing department, and shall endeavor to
merit a reasonable share of public patronage.
fl@“*Tbe senior editor of The Intelligencer
but feel deeply grateful to his brethren
of the Press, in this and other States, for the
kindly notice they have taken of his election
to the Mayoralty of this City. These evidences
of their regard and esteem are properly
appreciated, coming as they do from a class
of men who know how to estimate the toil
and drudgery to which the editor of a political
paper is subject, and how poorly, as a general
thing, he is compensated fur his labors.'
THE DELEGATE ELECTIONS.
The Delegate Elections will take place on
Saturday next throughout tho County, and we
trust our Democratic friends will not neglect
them. The County Convention assembles on
tho following Wednesday, for the purpose of
electing six delegates to the ensuing State
Convention of the 4th of March. The latter
body meets at Harrisburg for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Auditor General
and Surveyor General to be supported at the
October election.
We hope the Democrats throughout the
County will see to it that every district may
be represented in the County Convention.
SENATOR BIGLER ON TIIE TARIFF
The following resolution, offered in the
Senate, on the 3Lst ult., by Mr. Bigler, ha 9
been the snbjcct of discussion in that body
ever since
Resolved , As the opinion of tha Senate, that
the creation of a large public debt in time of
peace with the true policy of
the United States; and as the present
revenues are insufficient to meet the unavoida
ble expenses of the Government, Congress
should proceed, without delay, to ro-adjust the
revenue laws so as not only to meet the
deficit in the current expenses, but to pay off
the present debt ho far as it may be liable to
immediate cancellation.
On Tuesday last, Senator Bigler made a
powerful speech in advocacy of his resolution,
and in favor of an increase of the Tariff. It is
a very able production, but its great length
prevents us from publishing it entire. We
shall, however, give a synopsis of it in our
next issue.
OREGON ADMITTED.
The important event in Congress, on Satur
day, was the passage of the bill admitting
Oregon as a State into the Federal Union.—
The subject was the only one discussed by the
House of Representatives on that day, and
after many amendments had been offered and
rejected, the bill finally passed, precisely as
it came from the Senate, by a vote of yeas
113, nays 95. The vote was by no means a
strict party one, although the great body of
the Democratic members voted Lr it, and the
majority of the Republicans against it. There
was quite a rejoicing in Washington, on Sat
urday evening, among the friends of the hill,
on account of its passage. Several of the
members of Congress who voted fur it, were
serenaded, as were President Buchanan, Vice
President Breckinridge, and Senator Douglas,
all of whom made short speeches on the oc
casion.
-APPOINTMENTS CONFIRMED,
The U. S. Senate have confirmed the
appointments of lion. Samuel W. Black as
Governor of Nebraska, and lion. Wilson
McCandless as Judge of-the U. S. District
Court for Western Pennsylvania. Both of these
gentlemen are Pittsburghers, and we are sure
the President could not have made more
popular appointments for those responsible
offices. Their qualifications, too, are of the
highest order.
FLIGHT OF THE HAYTIAN EMPEROR.
The last accounts from Uayti bring the
intelligence that the negro Emperor Soulouque
had fled in a British vessel of war and takeu
refuge in Jamaica, and there claims the pro
tection of the British flag. A Republic has
been proclaimed in his dominions, and Gen.
Geffard is at the head of affairs. Soulouque
usurped imperial power in 1849, having pre
viously been President of the Republic.
RETRENCHMENT AND REFORM.
; Congress is busily engaged reducing the
expenditures of the Government. This is
well; but the members don't begin at the
right place. Instead of discharging employ
ees of the Government, and reducing the
wages of those who are retained, they should
commence with .themselves,'and reduce their
own salaries about one-half, which would be a
at once of about NINE HUNDRED
DOLLARS per annum I For*
mpy y,u got eight dollars per
Mm, an theß wag conB ; dered we n pa j d .
now (under the.la>v . oaeB e d by the Black
Republican Congress of 5) he t 8 ftbout
per diem for theft*. he Bpendß
in the pubho wmee 1 Let reform win a t
home. '
- THE TARIFF QUESTION.
If there is one question, says the Philadel
phia Argos, upon which, more than all others,
the position of the Pennsylvania Democracy
has been studiously and pertinaciously
misrepresented by an an unscrupulous Oppo
sition, that question is the Tariff. For years
the most insane appeals have been made to
the! people to overthrow our organization for
the reason, os it was alleged, that we were
opposed to protecting and enooaraging the
important interests of our Commonwealth. It
mattered nothing that the opinions of the
Democratic party" were openly proclaimed
upon these subjects. The views of our promi
nent men were misrepresented—the princi
plea of the party were perverted, and when
these means failed, the leaders of our opponents
restored to the dishonorable rose of. declaring
that our professions were made to the ear to.
be broken to the hope—‘•that we were not
sincere in our avowed opinions on this
important subject.
Through the memorable oampaigoe of 1844,
'47 and '4B, as well as those of 1852, '54 and
’56, these misrepresentations were the princi
pal themes upon which our political opponents
harped to the people. At times the ruse was'
successful, and then the sober, second thought
would convince the people of their error, and
they would return, with renewed zeal, to the
support of Democracy. Thus has this issue
been brought into every contest, and thns
particularly was it pressed upoD public
attention in' 1858.
In all this time, the Pennsylvania Demo*
cracy have remained true to their settled
opinions upon the tariff. The -'principle
enunciated in the celebrated Kane letter
written by Mr. Polk in 1844, that the
Democracy advocated “ a tariff for revenue,
with a just discrimination in favor of protec
tion,” has never been violated or abandoned
by them. Every tariff measure framed by a
Democratic Congress has been sufficient for
the wants of the national treasury, and
adequate to protect all the great interests of
the country. To show the perfect accuracy of
this assertion, it is but necessary to particu
larize the much abused tariff act of 1846, under
the operations of which the manufacturing,
commercial, and general producing interests
of the country enjoyed a prosperity never
before paralleled. This is well known, and it
is equally well known ,that this .highly
advantageous tariff act was abrogated by the
opponents of the Democracy—the very men
who are continually harping upon the want of
Democratic fidelity to the producing interests
of the country.
Such is a brief resume of the past; let us
now glance at the present. A Democratic
President has urged, in the strongest terms,
the modification of the existing tariff, because
a modification was necessary to replenish an
exhausted treasury and give new life to
prostrated industry. An united Democratic
delegation from Pennsylvania has sustained
this recommendation with all their zeal” and
ability. The Democratic press of the State
have, without exception, spoken in support of
tho action of the Executive and these faithful
Representatives; and yet an unscrupulous
Opposition continues to stultify itself and
disgust all honorable men by declaring that
the Democratic party of Pennsylvania is not
sincere in its desire to protect the interests of
the Commonwealth. The very party that
brought bankruptcy upon the National'
Treasury—that inaugurated a career of gov
ernmental extravagance unparalleled in our
history—that now stands by, in silence and
indifference, while honest and honorable men
are straining every nerve to obtain justice for
Pennsylvania, and bring prosperity to the
country, is the one to impeach the sincerity of
Democracy, and poison the publio mind
against its exertions.
What are the eleven Republican members
of C.ingress from this State doing now to
secure protection for Pennsylvania enterprise
and industry ? It is true that Mr. Morris has
read an essay, and published it, in favor of
the doctrine of protection ; but here their zeal
has stopped, and they have found employment
in silly investigations ol the management of
Government workshops, and in more silly
denunciations of a Democratic Administration.
Will such conduct satisfy oui'~people ? Will
they be satisfied to see political animosity
gratiiy its spleen, when questions of vital
importance to men of all creeds are pending
in our national councils? We think not.
Our people, impulsive as they may be at
times, are too intelligent and patriotic to
permit the interests and honor of their State
to be per led in this manner, and we much
mistake them-if they do not call the Republi
cm members ol Congress to a serious
reckoning. Let us hear no more, then about
Democratic insincerity on the tariff question ;
the facts are before the country, and they
speak for themselves.
A Terrible Adventure on a Prairie.— S.
11. Packard, Esq., an lowa editor aud lawyer,
was recently lust in a snow storm between
Sioux Ripids and Fort Dodge. About three
hours after he started a heavy snow storm
burst upon him, accompanied by a high wind
from the northwest- Knowing the danger of
attempting to cross those large prairies in such
a storm, he turned back and attempted to
retrace his steps, but soon found it was im
possible for man or beast to face the storm:
he therefore re-proceeded on his journey, con
fident that he could ride to the next bouse (40
miles) by nightfall. But his horse, having
broken through the ice several times became
afraid to go upon the ice, and he was de
layed many times at 6ioughs until night over
took him at a slough about half way across
the prairie. Here he found it impossible to
induce the horse to go upon the ice, and while
searching for a better crossing, the ice broke
with him and let him into water above bis
knees. He endeavored to get to shore, but
the ice broke at every step, and he struggled
on through the ice, snow and water a distance
of twenty or thirty feet before be came to
firm ice.
He at once attempted to remove his shoes
and stockings, but they were bo incased in ice
that it was impossible. Convinced that be
must remain where he was until morning, and
that his only safety was in keeping in motion
he commenced running upfln the ice, and con
tinued to do so until daylight the next morn
ing, when, having succeeded in getting his
horse across the slough, he started on foot, as
ho supposed towards Fort Dodge. After
walking about two miles and a half he found
he had turned around and was going back ;
he immediately retraced his steps, and walked
all day dragging his frozen feet through snow
ankle deep, and at times knee deep, his horse
following him. and was again overtaken by
night about three miles from a house. Here
he left his horse, and started on, hoping to
reach the house in an hour or two, but he was
so faint and weary that he fell frequently,
and was nine hours id walking the last three
miles. His sensations during this time, as
described by him, were peculiar and strange;
the road appeared to be embroidered in the
most beautiful colors, and he stopped and
reached to pick up a specimen several times.
Satisfied that his mind was wandering, he
endeavored to divert his mind from-the con
sideration of this subject, but in vain fif he
looked at the side of the road it appeared to
be walled up, and to be covered with hogs
lying on their backs I Raising himself, he
proceeded, and at length reached the house
of a Mr. Welsh, about four o'clock in tho
morning. He was taken ih and cared for
until the arrival of friends from Fort Dodge.
Cattle. —Our Western exchanges report
that an unusual number of cattle are changing
hands, the farmers being unable to hold their
stock longer owing to the scarcity of fodder.
As a result, we may soon expect to Bee in
market aDy quantity of poor beef. Thousands,
no doubt, will oome forward entirely unpre
pared for market, lean, eoarae and tough.-**
Albany Argus.
Pennsylvania Railroad.— Annual Re
port. —The annual meeting of the stockbold
.ors of the Pennsylvania Railroad was held in
Philadelphia last week. There was a large
Attendance. From the annual report submit
ted we learn that th'e earnings of the road for
1858, were $5,185,330 68. The expenses were
$3,021,885 04, leaving the net earnings $2,-
163,445. 64. Tfie Boatd has not deemed it
prudent to distribate the dividend withheld in ;
November, 1857, owing to the condition of the
western roads, and have, therefore, charged
the amount of the original subscription to the
Marietta and Cincinnati- Railroad, and the
Income Bonds received as interest for that
company, together with;!the original anbscrip
tion to the .Springfield, Mount Vernon and
Pittsburg Railroad company, with some other
items, to Profit and L >ss account. The road
carried during 18j58, 1,012,803 first class
passengers, and 16,822 emigrants in all.—
There is. a decrease of $75,213 for first class,
and $7,073 for emigrants during the year.—
This falling off is not greater than on most of
the other roads, and is dae to the general
prostration of business. Less than half the
number of emigrants arrived at United
States ports, in 1858, than the number in 1857,
bo that the diminution will be deemed very
small. The gross earnings for freight during
the year were $3,536,206. 31, of which all but
$275,478 82 (for tolls, &.,) was for freight
carried ip the ears of the company. The
entire amount of freight, including lamber,
&c., for supplies, was 1,137,189 tons. The
increase in freight Warnings for the year was
$159,690 05, while the amount carried in the
cars of the company, was much greater thanr
in 1857. The coal delivered in Pittsburg
amounts to 99,540 tons in 1858. To protect
the New JBroad Top Colliers, the tollsAvere
reduced to a point which enabled them to
increase their product during the post year.
Although these tolls are too low, yet they have
fostered a trade which will be extremely val
uable to the company. Not a single life has
been lost out of over one million of passengers
carried over the road, and but one accident
occurred by which passengers were injured!
The claims for lost freight during the year
only amounted to $8,014. Eighty seven miles
of double track were completed during the
year—about the same as last ye«r. Cars for
live stock and coal and lumber transportation
will soon be required ; but in other respects
the road is sufficiently equipped for the busi
ness of the year. Passengers now travel from
Philadelphia to Pittsburg without change of
cars. The rolling stock of the road is full.—
There are 209 locomotives, with about 2300
passenger, freight, lumber and coal cars. In
closing, the Board acknowledge the efficient
services of Thomas A. Scott, Esq., to whom,
and his subordinate officers and employees,
much credit is due for the favorable results
obtained during the year.
KANSAS AND SLAVERY.
Kansas will undoubtedly pass an act
abolishing slavery in that Territory. This
will bring before Congress in its most radical
and practical form the whole question of
popular sovereignty and the power of Terri
tories to indulge in ‘‘unfriendly legislation”
towards slavery. Beyond question the
Administration and the South will deny this
authority on the part of the people of the
Territory, and insist upon slavery being
protected by a Congressional code of law.
This will try the back bone of Douglas and
other • popular sovereignty Democrats, and
draw the line of demarcation broad and
distinct between them and the regular
Democratic Administration party.— Milwau •
kee. ( Republican ) Democrat.
There is, in the minds of many, a very grave
doubt whether the Legislature of a Territory,
situated within the limits of the Louisiana
purchase, can prevent the bolding of slaves
therein, and for this reason : By the Constitu
tion, Treaties, among other things, are made
the supreme law of the land. The Treaty
with France, by which that country ceded the
Territory of Lousiana, a part of which is now
embraced within the Territory of Kansas,
provides that until the whole Territory is
admitted into the Union as States, the persons
residing therein should be protected in their
“religion and their property” The laws of
Spain, who first owned the Territory, allowed
slavery, and under French ; rule the law
was not changed, and the term "property ”
as used in the Treaty, it is universally conceded
means slaves.' While in a chrysalis state,
before the admission of Kansas into the Union
as a sovereign State, it is believed by manv of
the ablest jurists, that a failure to protect the
“ property” of persons residing therein, would
be an open infringtnent of the Treaty with
France, to the keeping of which, in letter and
in spirit, the faith of the Republic is pledged.
It is no argument to say that France, one
of the parties to the contract, does not care
whethertbispartof the Treaty be lived up toor
not, but a nation’s faith; like a woman’s honor,
should be above suspicion. Besides, there are
other parties to the contract—the citizens
settling there, and who, relyiDg on the pledged
faith of the Government, which acts in bad
faith to its own citizens is worse than that
which is faithless to other nations, for in the
latter case a resort to arms can right the
wrong, but with the citizen there is no redress
—taking up arms against the Government is
treason, the punishment of which is death.
By “ unfriendly legislation”*is meant that
kind which, while it does not positively forbid
it, still crushes it out, by repealing laws, or
enacting new obes which will do indirectly
that which the very attempt confesses
it wrong to do directly. This is no
protection of ” property” within the mean
ing of the Treaty with France—it is a
blow deliberately aimed at one of its important
provisions, and is but the reckless sugges ion
of men who from first to last have aimed
to make Kansas the theatre of lawless violence,
and to bring the people into a conflict with
the General Government.— Cleveland Demo
crat.
The American party is dead; you
canoot frighten, with its spectre, any but the
most timorous, the silliest ghost seer. But
there are half a million voters who formerly
belonged to that party who' do not mean to
have their fingers used in 1860, to pull the
chestnuts out of the fire for the benefit of
the Lecorapton Democracy. We want, them
to vote for us—is there anything wrong in
that?— N. Y Tribune.
Not all. Get them if you can, by all
means. Persuade the half million American
voters to pull the chestnut out of the fire for
the benefit of Seward.. Republicanism, but
don't be frightened if they refuse to come to
your rescue. None but the “ most timorous "
can be frightened at the spectre of the Amer
ican party.
FOREIGN NEWS.
The steamship Asia arrived at New York
on Tuesday morniDg last, with seven days
later intelligence from Europe. Her news is
important. Tho war feeling throughout
Europe appears to be on the inorease. An
alliance, offensive and defensive, has been
formed between France and Sardinia. The
French garrison in Rome is to be reinforced
by two additional regiments. Pope Pius con
templates removing the Papal See to Vienna,
in case of war between France and Austria,
and has so informed the Emperor Napoleon.
Prussia declares her desire to remain neutral
in the threatened contest, but acknowledges
her sympathies to be with Austria. In Eng
land the question of Parliamentary reform
appears to be gaining ground, and the govern
ment has expressed a determination to protect
the interests ot British subject's in Mexico.—
The markets are but little changed.
New Fertilizer. —Messrs. Allen & Needles,
of 42 South Wharves, and 41 South Water
Street, Philadelphia, have succeeded in per
fecting & manure, possessing all the requisites
of a complete fertiliser in every sense of the
word. It is especially adapted to corn, oats,
potatoes, wheat and grass. We can especially
commend their new fertilizer, while their
super-phosphate of lime and guano has a well
established reputation. .For particulars we
refer thrreader to Allen & Needless' adver
tisement in another column.
CITy AND COUNTY AFF.AIRS
The Orders of Washington —A Remark*
abu Rmo—ln these days of Lectures and Romaotic
Publications of the Life of Washington, it' seems most
.remarkable that his own unequaled words are left in
obscurity—^language that filled tha breasts of every officer
and soldier under his command with an unbounded 1ot«
and veneration for the Commander-In-Chief of the Ameri
can Army.
- It is well known that tha siege of Yorktown. -October,
1781, snd ths surrender of Lord Cornwallis, were the
dosing scenes of the Revolutionary War. The profonad
wisdom of Washlngton, and the unexampled bravery, vjg»
onras action and victory of the Allied Army exc : ted
universal Joy, and on no occasion during the War did the
Americans axhibit greater exultation. The news of this
brilliant suceess produced the moat rapturous emotions,
under the operations of which many were deprived of their
reason, some fell Into convulsions, and the aged patriot
and doorkeeper of Congress expired from the violence of
his feelings. These facts prove the follies and consummate
failures cf all the Historians and Biographers who have
written and covered pages with their own romantic
imageries. They have beautifully depicted the hunting
grounds of Monot Vernon, and the oourtship of Washing
ton, whilst the thrilling wore’s of the great and immortal
Chieftain are left to moulder upon the dusty shelves of
Recording Offices. Washington’s own words outshine them
all, and prove the insignificance of all the histories written?
for his own words and works are the trne glory of the
American Nation, and cannot be embellished.
To add one line of romance to the original orders of
Washington wonld be detracting from the great and stern
realities of his operations. Ail the Biographies yet pub
fished have not conveyed the proper Idea of his greatness
as the Commander-In-Chief, and the publication of his own
words and orders can, therefore, only give the American
people proper estimation of his commanding qualities,
influence and superiority, foe Private Accounts and
various Letters of Washington have been published; but
the wisdom of the Father of bis Country can only be seen
and appreciated wheD, in bis greatest difficulties, trials and
dangers, be issues such superior orders, as to command the
utmost respect and strictest obedience, and thns exhibit
his exalted worth. >
/ Col. Riioabt, of this city, is In possession of the Original
Book of Orders, issued during the Siege of Yorktown. The
book contains two hnndred and ten pages of the daily
orders from the Commander-in-Cblef of the American
Army. It is an original manuscript, and bears a strong
resemblance to Washington’s own band-writing. It dates
from Aagnst 1, 1781 to October 31, 1781, embracing each
and every order Issued, with the names and appointment
of the Field Officers to whom the orders were issued—
specifying the Head Quarters of each Camp during the
march ofthe Army to Yorktown—the names and duties of
the several Brigadier Generals as they were appointed
to their respective Brigades, and their position on tbe
right, centre, and left wings during the march. Also, tbe
varions General Courts Martial held at each Camp—tbe
names of the officers and soldiers—the decisions of tbe
Coarts Martial, and the approval or disapproval of the same
by the Commander-in-Chief. Tbe arrival of 28 Sail of the
Line (with a laige body of French Troops under tbe com
mand of Major General De St. Simon and Count De Grasse)
in the Chesapeake Bay, and their juuction and co-operation
with the American forces. The orders to Generals Muh
lenberg, Marquis De La Fayette, Baron Steuben, Greene,
Wayne, Du Portafi, Clinton, Geet, Lincoln, Hobby, Rocharn
beau, and others—and to the New Jersey, New York, Penn
sylvaniA, Delaware and Maryland Regiments—and to His
Excellency, Governor Nelson, commanding rthe Virginia
Militia.
Tbe orders of the Commander-In-Chief for tbe Grand
Review of the American Troops, and hla introducing and
joining them with the French Army, “under the command
of M. G. the Marquis De La Fayette with prpspecta which
under the smiles of Heaven he doubts not to crown their
toils with the most brilliant success.”
In another place: “The whole of the Troops are ordered
to parade at 10 o’clk to morrow in as soldierly a manner
as possible. They will first be reviewed, and then ioren in
the wood near the Church to attend Divine Service. It is
expected that no trifling excuse will prevent any from at
tending. Tbe Officers, to which any delinquent belongs
will be Judges of their ability or inability and will excuse
or punish them accordingly.”
The orders of Sept. 30, 1781. from the Commander in-
Cbief to the several Commanding Generals, “to conduct
the attack against Yorktown with tbe utmost rapidity,”
and his extraordinary and spirit stirring'address to the
officers and soldiers of the Allied Army “to pursue their
duties with the most unabating ardor," with the assurance
“ that this Battle would decide American Independence , that
the liberties of America and the honor of the Allied Army
were in their hands."
The regulations for the Siege of Yorktown—the orders
to the several Generals of Divisions to mount the Trenches;
the dispositions of the New Jersey Troops under the
command of Col. Dayton, and the Regiments commanded by
Cols. Srammel, Huntingdon. Rice aud Laurens, during tho
Siege.
The victory of the Army—and the congratulating orders
ofthe Commander-in-Chief—hi? presentation of two cap
tured Brass Ordnances to two French Regiments as a tes
timony of their gallantry in storming the Enemy's Re
doubts on tbe night of the 14ih of October—his expressions
of affection and gratitude, aud his pardoning and releasing
ail the prisoners that were in confinement.
Nothing can equal these orders of the Commander-In-
Chief of this Allied Army. It is the language of the Great
Wash! and Washington only. The Sitge of York,
town is so vividly expressed in this Manuscript Book of
Original Orders,as to bear no comparison with any history
yet written of that most eveatful period ofthe Revolution
and the zeal and celerity manifested by the Allied Army.
in obedience to the orders of Washington, exhibit the fact
that their patriotism and mighty vigor crushed the British
Lion, and gained the Independence of America. •
Horace Greeley’s Lecture. —A very large
(crowded, in fact,) audience were much disappointed, at
Fnlton Hall, on Wednesday evening last—tbe occasion
being the lecture of Hoßacx Greelkt, Keq., of The New
York Tribune, before the ‘‘Historical, Agricultural and
Mechanic#’ Institute,” on “Great Men." The disappointment
consisted In this, that scarcely a person in tbe audience
knew what the “white-coated philosopher” was talking
about. His miserably affected sing-song style is well cal
culated to put any audience in a sleepy mood, and such
was the misfortune which overcame many on Wednesday
evening. Mr. Greelxy may be a great writer, but he cer
tainly never was “cut out” for an orator. He has mistaken
bis calling, evidently, and the sooner he leaves the leeture
field the better for his fading laurels.
The subject matter ofthe production, (at least what we
oould understand of it,) was very common-place. The
Allentown Democrat, speaking cf the same lecture, which
was delivered in that borough recently by Mr. G., says:
“We have half a dozen men in this town, who make no
pretensions whatever, who can write aagood a lecture, and
deliver it infinitely better.”
We have not the slightest doubt that there are treble that
number in Lancaster; if not, our city deserves commisser
atlon.
The Washington, No. 4's Ball We Jjpve
beeu favored with a complimentary invitation to the An
nual Ball of Washington Engine Company, No 4, on the
eve of Washington’s Birth Day, (Monday next). Oar
opinion of the Washington and their entertainments has
been expressed before, and we have bat to say that the
gathering on tho evoning of the 21 at Inst,, ot Engine Com
pany, No. 4, and their friends, will he a happy ro-unlon,
and one full of pleaaant reminiscences.
Daring the evening, a beautiful colored engraving of
“Washington’s Reception in New York City” will be pre
sented to the Company by some Lady friends of this city
There will also be presented to them beautiful worsted
work, enclosed in a frame of leather and bar-work, the
handiwork of the daughters of Mr. John Dorwart. The*e
will bo interesting episodes in tho Washington’s history.
Keffer’s superb Orchestra haa been engaged. This will
please the lovers of the sweetest dancing music.
The Howard Evenings—Rev. Mr. Apple
ton’s Lecture.— The lecture of Rev. Mr. Appleton, on
'‘Criminal Reftnrniaiion,” was, as we supposed it would he
able, eloquent and, at the same time, very practical. It
was listened to with wrapt attention by a crowded house.
The discussion was participated In by Mayor Sanderson,
John Wise, Esq., M»j. Ditmars, Gen. Steinman, J. M. Willis
Geist, Esq., Col. Patterson, Jay Cadwell, Esq., and Revf
Messrs. Hopkins, Krotel and Hepburn.
—The next lecture of the course will be delivered this
eveoiDg by Georqb M. Kuse, Esq., one of the ablest advo
cates at tho Lancaster Bar. We have not learned Mr. K.’s
subject, bnt we know that his qualifications and ability are
such as to entertain the most select audience.
Appointments. —Mayor Sanderson has ap
pointed Alderman S. G. Murser, of the N. W. Ward, Police
Clerk. He held the same position under the Administration
of Mayor Zimmirman, and his competency and efficiency
for the station are of the very highest order.
He has also appointed Mr. Christian Frailkt, of the S.
W. Ward, Cleik ot the Markets.
Election. —On the sth insfc., the Board of
*Directors of the Poor elected Dr. John L. Atlee, jr., one of
the Physicians to that Institution, Tour being the number
called for by the resolution of the Board. The Physicians
for the current year are, therefore, Dra. J. B. Levergood,
William John L. Atlee, jr., and G. H. Markley.
Countt Superintendent-. —Mr. David
Evans, ofthis city, has been appointed Connty Superintend
ent, in the room of Rev. John S. C&uhbauqh, deceased.—
Mr. E. Is a graduate of Franklin and Marshall College, and
is spoken of as a gentleman in every way qualified for this
responsible position.
Sabbath School Exhibition. —The scholars
of St. Paul’s M. E. Sabbath School, Sonth Queen street,
will give an exhibition in Fulton Hall, on the evening of
the 22d lust., for the benefit of the Church with which
they are connected.
Robbery of the Powder House.— lt seems
that the villains who have again commenced depredations
upon the property of others, are not particular as to the
kind of plunder they appropriate. Last night they made
a wholesale operation on the powder house, the Joint pro
perty of the hardware men of this city, and robbed It of
about $75 worth of powder. The powder house
on the Millerstown turnpike, about a mile froqj town, and
on this side of the first gate. It is divided into aseveral
compartments, three of which were broken open, belonging
respectively to Messrs Steinman A Co., Sprecber A Bro.,
and Russel A Barr, none of whom appear to know exactly
what they lost, though that taken from Messrs. Steinman
A Co. alone cannot be far short of the amount above men
tioned.
The robbers effected an entranee by prying off the lock
of the front door. About two o’clock a person residing
this side of the Powder House heard considerable noise,
barking of dogs, and the passing of a vehicle towards this
city, bnt no cine has yet been discovered likely to lead to
the detection of the thieves. The gate-keeper in whose
custody the key of the front door is entrusted, Is confident
that no one passed through the gate daring the night-*
Tuesday's J^prss*.
Inauguration or Mayor Sanderson, and
Election of Cm Omens.—The City Connells mot oped*
ally on Tuesday last, at 2 o’clock, I*. M., for the inaugnra
tiOQ of the Mayor elect, and election of City Officers.
After the approval of the Mayor elect’s bond in the sep
arate Chamber* the bodies met in Convention in the
Common Council Chamber.
Dr Herat President of Select Connell, pre
sided, and the Clerks of Councils officiated as Tellers.
The. President stated that of the Mayor
elect vu the first business in order, and Messrs, grthtr
and Pmelts we appointed a committee' to trait upon and
escort him to the Chamber. The oommittee appeared In a
short time with the Mayor elect and Mayor Bra Roms, who
were introduced to the Convention, the members rising.
Messrs. Kaufman and Fitzpatrick were appointed to wait
upon CoL J. Fbaskux Rqgakt, City Recorder, for the
purpose of administering the oath of office to the Mayor
elect. On the return of the committee with the City
Recorder, a similar courtesy as in the case of the Mayor
elect and Mayor was extended. ' f
The oath of office was then administered,'and the Mayor
elect delivered the following
19AUOURAL ADDR SB 8
Gentlemen of the Select and Common CbundU. and Fd
low Citizens: In entering npon the discharge of the dntles
of the office to whirh I have been called by the popular
voice, it Is proper for me to say that I shall endeavor to
fulfil the obligations I have assumed with fearlessness and
fidelity, and in such a way as to promote, so far as I have
the power, the peace and good order of community. In
doing so, the aid of theTolice, in all its departments, will
be expected,* who, I have every reason to believe, will
cheerfully discharge the responsibilities resting npon them;
and. above all, I hope to be sustained by every good citi
zen, whose duty and interest it is to assist in the execu
tion of the laws by holding up the arm of the Magistracy.
In dealing with offenders, it shall be my endeavor to tem
per jnstice with mercy, so far as it is proper to exercise the
latter attribute. The aim of the civil power should be to
reform, if practicable, not to pnnish with severity—except
in the last resort. Incorrigible offenders will be dealt with
according to their just deserts.
The Mayor’s power is extremely limited, unless in crim
inal cases. He has no voice, either affirmatively or nega
tively, in the law-making department of the City govern
ment: nor can he initiate any measure bearing either
directly or indirectly on the finances of the Corporation.
That Is the prerogative of Connells, and It is a duty which
devolves exclusively upon them. lam happy to add. that
to the sound discretion and eminently practical and en
lightened policy of the legislative department of the
Mouicipal government for the last three years, and to that
Quarter alone, are onr common constituency indebted for
(he present healthy and prosperous condition of the finan
ce. As the mere agent of Councils it will be my pleasure,
as it is my duty, to assist wherever and whenever I can
in perpetuating the present desirable condition of things.
Beyond this I cannot go by law, and it would be an insult
to the intelligence of Councils to claim any authority, other
than advraory, over the subject. In this connexion, how
ever, and iijqhls spirit, it will not be deemed eltherlm
proper or impertinent la me respectfully to direct your
attention, gentlemen of the Councils, to the almost impas
sable condition of several of the streets and crossings
within the City limits. Our fellow-citizens, more Imme
diately affected, allege, and with much force aud propriety
too, that, inasmuch as they pay their taxes cbeerfiilly and
promptly, they have n rteht to expect that redress which
the case so imperatively demands. Their request is h
reasonable one, and I havo no doubt you will give it overy
proper aud needful consideration.
In making the few appointments to office which the
Mayor is required by law to do, it is my determination, if
possible, to select the right men for the right places, and
to exact of every appointee a faithful, fearlo-s and houeat
discharge of his duties. In this, as in other respects. I
may commit errors. This we are all liable to do; but, if
so, my fellow-citizens may rest assured they shall not be
intentional.
Gentlemen of the Councils: With these few remarks,
which are only made because custom requires It, and sin
cerely the people for the confidence reposed in
me, I enter at once upon the duties of the office to which
I have been elected; and earnestly trust that a kind and
overruling Providence may so guide and direct your delib
erations and my action, as that the welfare of the City may'
be promoted, and that nothing may occur, daring the
Municipal year upon which wo have just entered, to dis
turb the harmony which should always exist between
soparate and independent, yet co-ordinate branches of the
same local government.
After the Inauguration ceremonies were over, the Con
vention proceeded to elect the various City Officers, with
the following result:
City Treasurer—John W. Jackson, vice Henry C. Went*.
City Solicitor—B. F. Baer, vice Samuel H. Reynolds."
City Assessor—James Wiley, re-elected.
Superintendent of the Water Works—Henry F. Benedict,
vice John A. Messenkop.
Street Commissioner—Jacob Ehrisman, vico Neal. Don
nelly.
City Surveyor—Charles E. Haves, vice Jas. C Carpenter.
Assistants—Albert A. Messenkop and Henry Stelgerwalt,
vice George Albright and John Rose.
Councils’ Messenger—Jacob Hubert, vice Geo. Albright.
Upon the conclusion of the election for City Officers the
Convention adjourned, and th 6 Select Council retired to
their Chamber.
The Inauguration ceremonies and the election proceed
ings were witnessed by a large number of citizens.
The following Standing Committees were announced,
upoc the re-assembling of Conncils in their respective
Chambers, by the Presidents:
Finance—Select—Messrs. Z&bm and Barnes; Common—
Messrs. Bitner and Swartzwelder.
Water—Select—Messrs. Zecber, Barnes and Kaufman
Common—Messrs. Cassidy. Fellenbuum and Yeisloy.
Street—Select—Messrs. ITowell and Zecher; Common —
Messrs. Laise and Lechler.
City Property—Select—Messrs. Howell and Jack; Com
mon—Messrs G.tblo and Graham.
Police—Select—Messrs. Zecher. Kaufman and Jack
Common—Messrs. Connley, Smeliz and Graham.
Markets —Select—Messrs. Ilarman and Evans.; Common
-Messrs. Fitzpatrick and Smeltz.
Lamps—Select—Messrs. Harman and Evans; Common
•Messrs. Gable and Lechler.
Engine and Hose Companies—Select—Messrs. llarmaD,
Kaufman and Evans; Common—Messrs. Fellenbaum,
Kautz aud K uhns.
Buchanan Relief—Select—Messrs. Zabm and Barnes
Common—Messrs. Kuhns aod Laise.
The Atheneuh Rooms. —The beautiful
rooms of the Athoueum, in the third story ofthe City Hall,
were thrown opeu to the public last week, and hundreds
of our citizens have already availed themselves of th 9
opportunity of visiting them. The rooms are elegantly
fitted up with every regard to comfort and convenience.—
The leading journals and magazines of the country are
kept on file, ami the shelves of the library are ladened with
the choicest literature. The rooms are in charge of Mr. J.
Staufper, the Librarian, who gives his eonstant supervis
ion to the same. They are ooen every day and evening.
Sundays excepted, and free)(o all. Thus has a desideratum
been supplied, the want of which was long felt by many,
and we are glad through the instrumentality of one of our
most public-spirited citizens, E. C. Reigart, Esq., a founda*
tion has been laid for a Society which will soon rank among
the leading literary institutions ofthe State.
Below will be found the proceedings ofthe first meetiug
of the Atbeueum since the roons are completed:
The Atiiexbcm—Lancaster, Fed. 10, 1859 —A number
of citizens having, on notice, met at the rooms of the
Atheneum, the meeting was called to order, by Amos Slay
maker, Esq., on whose motion the Hon. E. C. Reigart, was
unanimously cilled to the chair.
On motion of E. C. Darlington, D. W. Patterson was
appointed Secretary.
The President—Mr. Reigart, then stated the object ofthe
meeting, viz: to take steps to open formally this “ Athene
um ” to the public, and this duty he remarked, his col
leagues had allotted to him. lie then proceeded to explain
Its übjects and aims, aod the hopes ho entertained of its
future beneficial results to tho young and the whole com
munity.
After which Mr. Patterson offered the following resolu
tion, viz:
Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed, who
are hereby ioptructed to request from the President of this
meeting—the Hon. E. C. Reigart, a copy of his remarks on
this occasion for publication,and that it be the duty of
said committee to report at-an adjourned meeting, appro
priate resolutions announcing to the poblic the opening of
thisAtheneum.” and inviting the public to participate
iu the benefits thereof.
The resolution was seconded by Judge Champneys and
unanimously adopted, the Secretary putting the question,
the President having, on the ground of delicacy, retired
from the chair.
On motion of Gen. George M. Steinman, Dr. P. A. Muh
lenberg, was elected Chairman of the Committee of Dine
and empowered to appSiut the balance of the committee.
Dr. Muhlenberg then appoined the following committee,
viz: Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg, (elected Chairman.) Edward C.
Darlington, Esq.. Hon. Benjamin Champneys, Hon. 11. G.
Long. Gen. Geo. M. Steionian, Dr. John L. Atlee, Nathaniel
Kllmuker, Esq., Amos Slaymatter, Esq., and Hoa. I. E.
Iliester.
Dr. Atlee then sdressed the meeting, e mgratulating the
citizens of Lancaster City and Connty on the inauguration
of the “Athenaeum.” and passed some well deserved com
pliments on Mr. Reigart, for his special personal efforts and
bounties in this behalf.
Gen. also made some pertinent remarks, and
called on Dr. Muhlenbnrg, who was then president, to
express his views in the premises.
Dr. Muhlenburg then addressed the meeting, expressing
bis great gratification iu witnessing the institution of the
“ Atheneum,” and portraying the beneficence of the enter
prise, and the benefits that may result to the raising gen
eration therefrom.
On motion of D. W. Patterson, it was
Resolved, That when this meeting ad'ourn, it adjourn to
meet this night week, to bear this report of the committee,
Ac.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
EML. C. REIGART, President.
D. W. Patterson, Secretary.
Sermon to Firemen.—Rev. D. Steck, the
eloquent and popular minister in charge of St. John’s Lath
eran Church, West Orange street, will preach a sermon to
the Fire Department on Sunday evening next.
Columbia Affairs. —We glean the follow
ing ‘“items” from Saturday’s Spy:
Firemen’s Parade.—We understand that it Is contempla
tion by the firemen of the borough to celebrate the 22nd
by a torch light procession through our streets. We fire
glad to learn this resolve of our citlzeos to give some pub
lic expression of acknowledgment of one our peculiarly
American anniversaries, and the form proposed we regard
os the best and most suitable witbia our capacity. We
have no military for such an occasion, bnt our fire depart
ment is second to none in towns of similar population,
either in numbers or efficiency. Our three companies, if
they all parade, as we hope will be the case, can turn out
as firemenlike a body of men as will be found anywhere,
in nr oot of the State, and their display is always creditable
and attractive. The parade by torchlight will have the
additional merit ot novelty, and wo anticipate considerable
spirit and enthusiasm on the occasion. If Jack Frost wii]
kindly bridge the river in the interval a display on the
ice will be an effective termination to tbeevening’sparade.
We suggest the idea for the consideration of the clerk of
the weather and the boys.
The Mqte in opr Neighbor's Etb.—Our town being en
tirely free from disorderly characters a levy was made last
week on our neighbor,Marietta,and a "case” discovered
in the lower suburban borough. Mrs. Carrie O’Brien made
complaint on Friday, 4tb Inst., before Esquire Welsh,
agaiDst her lord and master, Dennis O’Brien, for violent
assault and battery with threats to kill. Dennis was ap
prehended the same day and brought up for a bearing. It
Bppears that the parties had lived lovingly together until
a few months sloce, when the defendant had discovered in
the neighborhood a distillery, at which whiskey was manu
factured and sold tor the trifliog sum of 3o cents a gallon.
In addition to its cheapness it had the merit of bolding in
solntlon no particle of fight. “DiTll a hit of fight in a
river of it, yer Honor 1” Dennis brought two gallons “to
try,” and betore it was half sampled had set the neighbor
hood in a blaze. His former love for the wife of hie bosom
soured, and be ended by beatlog, scratching and choking
her. The woman exhibited proof of her husband’s violence
in scars and bruises, aod his brutal conduct towards her
iu the ’iqulre’s office was additional evidence of ill treat
ment. The Justice, in default of bail, committed him for
trial at April sessions. Wife-like, when the woman found
that Dennis’ destination was prison, she was earnest in her
desire to withdraw the suit, and offered herself as his bail.
The magistrate decided that Marietta was so near Colum
bia that regard for the good order of society iu the latter
place required an example; so Deunis went down.
The Value or Time.— lf time is valuable
to th'se who have caught a cold, so that they eannot stop
from their ordinary vocations, we would by the way of
salutary advice, throw in a hint, In behalf of Dr. Ketsxb’s
Pectoral Cough Strup, a medicine that has many a time
cured a case of oough iu one nl ght, by the administration
ot a table-spoonful or two, taken at bed time. Numbers of
our citixens can endorse our statement In this respect It
ia besides a pleasant medidne to take, and every bottle of
it la prepared bj Dr. Keyseris own hands. Bold at M eta.
and $l, by 0. A. Heinltab, Lancaster.
Jurors.—The following Is fche list of Jurors
to aerra Id the Court of Common Pleas, commencing on
Monday, the 28th instant:
Isaac Bradley, Fulton; Reuben A. Bier, City; John Baker,
Rapho; Martin M. Brubaker. Elizabeth; Benjamin Breao
man. Mount Joy twp.; Christian H. Charles? Manor; Isaac
Conklin, West Ilempfield; James 0. Carpenter, City; Abra
'ham Kby, Upper Leacock;. Jacob Eekman, jr, Strasborg
twpg Ephraim Eby. Elizabeth; P. Eberman, City; Jacob
Garabef* City; Joseph H. Grebill,East Lampeter; Philip
Gelst, West Lampeter; William Gnmpf, City; J. G. Hess.
Columbia; John Hamilton, City; Jaoob L. Hershey. East
Ilempfield; Joseph D. Hasdngk'.Coleraln; Joseph Hood,
Bnrt; Benjamin Kauffman, Washington William Leed,
East Cocalieo; David Light, Bast Earl; B. B. Martin. City;
Henry Husselman. Straabdrg twpg Peter B. Nissley. West
Donegal; John B. Reinhold, West Cocalioo; John L. Sharp.
Manhelm Calvin A. Shaffner, Marietta; George San
derson, City; Samuel Spielman, Strasburg bor^-Robert S.
Swisher, Oolerain; Hiram Watson, Martic; Jacob IL Wit
mer, Manor; Jacob H. Zerchar, West HsmpfUtd.
Toothache. —This disease can be cared by
Dr. Kxtszr’s Toothachi Rncxnr, prepared by him In
Pittsburg, Pa , which is put in bottles and sold at 25 cents
each. It is an excellent medlelne, when diluted, for
spongy and tender gums, and is worth ten times its price
to all who need it Sold here by C. A. Heinltah.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg, Feb. IX, 1859.
Senate. —A Dumber of petitions were
presented from Philadelphia and elsewhere,
for the repeal of the Tonnage Tax on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, and a variety of other
subjects.
The bill to amend the Militia Law was
reported negatively. '
The bills to provide for the election of a
State Treasurer, and to establish the Jenna
Industrial Reform School, were read in place.
House.—The following bills were considered
and passed:
The act supplementary to the Charter of
the Borough of Allentown. An act increasing
the tax one half per cent, a dollar on moneys,
real estate, &c.
Mr. Hamersley presented a- memorial
from John Grigg, of Philadelphia, in relation
to the application of his daughter Emily L.
Fry, for a divorce from her husband,
Messrs. Walborn, Thorn and Neal, lor
repeal of tonnage tax.
The Committee of Ways an<i Means
reported the bill to reduce the pay ot the
members of the Legislature, with a negative
recommendation.
.They also committed the.bill increasing the
pay of the Judges of the Supreme Court 5600.
The Committee on Banks reported a hill
supplementary to the act incorporating the
Marshall Savings Institution, of Philadelphia,
as committed.
Reports of Committees and Bills Read in
Place. —Mr. Thorn read a hill to reduce the
Directors of the American Mutual Insurance
Company. The hill reduces the number from
twenty-five to fifteen. The hill was then
taken up and passed.
Mr. Styer read an act to incorporate the
Seventeeth and Nineteenth Passenger Railway
Company.
Mr. Abbott, an aot relative to vacating
certain streets in Philadelphia.
Also, to incorporate the Roxborough Odd
Fellows' Hall Association.
Mr. Gratz, an act for the relief of Margaret
Coldwater.
Also, a supplement to the act incorporating
the City of Philadelphia. It repeals the 6th
section ot the supplement, approved the 2lst
of April, 1858.
A supplement to the act to give jurisdiction
in equity to the Supreme Court and Court of
Common Pleas in the county of Philadelphia,
cases in disputed boundary, cases approved
April 15, 1858, was introduced
The Hall of Independence on Fire I — The
report that the Hall of Independence was on
fire, caused a great sensation in the neighbor
hood of the State lluuse between six and seven
o’clock last evening. Smoke was first
discovered in the feelect Council Chamber,
that body being in session, and an adjourn
ment was carried until the cause of the smoke
could be discovered. The Hall had been
closed up fur the night, and upon opening
it the apartment was found to be densely filled
with smoke. The windows were immediately
opened to prevent the Bmoke from injuring the
portraits, and other relics in the room, and a
search #ras made for the cause of the sthoke
which was issuing from the hot air register.
The cellar was next visited, but no fire or
smoke could be discovered there, and the
seekers after the fire were much perplexed.
After a time it was found that a portion of
wood-work at the bottom of the furnace was
on fire, and the smoke was passing up through
the registers into the Hall of Independence
and the Select Council Chamber. A number
of gentlemen, who had been active in the
search for the tire, tore away the brick-work,
and soon extinguished the flames with a few
buckets of water. Several fire companies
hastened to the spot, but their services were
not required.
The examination nf the furnace after the
fire, disclosed the most scandalous recklessness
on the part of its builder. A cold air flue is
conducted under ground from one of the front
basement windows to the furnace, and then
up into the hot air chamber. This flue was
actually made of wood, and after a system of
charring—which has probably been going on
for a long period—it finally burst into flamo
last evening, at a time which was most oppor
tune for its prompt discovery.
Workmen are engaged to-day in removing
this wooden trough. A brick arch will be
sprung in its place, and future accidents from
the same cause will be obviated. The furnace
was built before Consolidation went into
effect. This fire demonstrates two things, to
wit: that great carelessness has been practised
Jn the construction of many heaters in use in
the city, and that there is no safety for the
records in the row buildings. Were a fire to
gain headway in the State House, apart from
the national loss by the burning of tho old
Hall of Independence, the damage the com
munity would sustain by the destruction of
the records in the publio offices would be
immense and irreparable. —Evening Bulletin
of Friday.
The Kansas Legislature—Preparations
for the formation of a State Goverment*
Leavenworth, Feb. B. —Both Houdea of
the Kansas Legislature have passed a bill
providing for the formation of a Constitution
for the government of the State of Kansas.
The bill provides for an election, on the
fourth Monday in March, to decide for or
against holding a convention to form a State
Constitution.
If the decision be favorable, an election for
fifty delegates to tbe said Convention, will be
held on the first Tuesday in Judo.
The Convention will meet on the first Tues
day in July, at Wyandotte City.
The Constitution framed by this convention
shaU-be submitted to the vote of the people
on the first Tuesday in October.
The officers under this Constitution shall be
elected on the first Tuesday in December.
THE EDITOR’S BOOK TABLE,
THE DEMOCRATIC AGE. Edited by C. Edwards Lester,
and published monthly at No. 41 Park Row, New York,
by R. Edwards & Co., at $2,50 per annum, in advance.
The February Dumber of this excellent periodical has
the follovio; table of contents :
The Cuba Question; The Old Lino Wbigs;|Etherizatlon—
(lts Dißcorerer and the Results; The Prospects of the U.
States; The late William Hinckling Prescott; The Dying
Hebrew; Mscblavelll; Rome in the Revolution of 1848;
The Struggles of American Civilization; The Bass Fishing
on Lake George; Champagne Wine—Some Curious Facts
about it; Sparklings on the Waters; Illustrations.
GLEASON’S WEEKLY LINE OF BATTLE SHIP con
tinues as attractive as ever —handsomely printed and
embellished—and is already a fixed institution. Long may
it cootinuo to thrive, must be the wish of every one who
admires skill, taste aod perseverance.
For the lotelligencer.
THE PAY OF THE PRISON INSPEC-
Messbs. Editors : —The suggestion in your paper of last
Tuesday, respecting the proposed Increase of uay for the
Prison Inspectors and Coroner, will meet tbe*approbatlon
of the tax-payers in general. It Is a great piece of preeump
tion for them to ask this increase. Were they not aware of
the salaries attached before they solicited the offices! And,
if so, why ask for additional compensation when there are
many others, equally or even more competent, who would
be willing to fill the positions for the usual salaries?
As retrenchment in ail quarters is now the watch-word,
woold it not be the better plan to have the number of
Prison Inspectors reduced to three instead of six, and these
to be appointed by the Court? This was doue at the Moy
embusing Prison, In Philadelphia, where matters were so
badly managed that the tax-payers took it in hand, and
had it remedied by the alteration In the appointments.—
The Board of County Commissioners consists of only three
men, aad their badness amounts to from one to two hun
dred thousand dollars a year, whereas the business of the
Prison amounts to a mere trifle comparatively. Why,
theo, is it uecesa&ry to have six ?
There appears to be agrowing disposition in those In an
thority, who have the appointing power and fixing the
cnmpensat.on, to be muen more liberal in a public capacity
than they are in their private transactions; and the reason
is obvious—the first comes out of the public crib, whilst
the latter is taken from their private funds. The latter
has decidedly a more tender feeling than the former. But
Is not a man who is appoluted to transact business for the
pnblic expected to eviace as much eare, and guard as scru
pulously the interests of the concern for which he Is
appointed, as if It was bis own private business? This is
the notion entertained by tlie Tax-Paum-
fi@T" William and Mary College, at Wil
liamsburg, Va., including the library and
labratory,. was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning. It was the oldest institution of the
kind in this country. The students all es
caped safely.
" the CAUSE OB* CONSUMPTION.
Bronchitis—What Produces Bronchitis*
LETTER No. 2.
FIRST OF DI6IABI
Tit the Editors of The Lancaster [ntfUigencer:
Costiveueßs is the flret Ilak that counects disease to the'
system- Iterates, Induces, feeds sad support* Bronchitis,
end is slightly or Indifferently treated, u though It was
of no serious tendency—nevertheless it has laid the foun
dation of this destroying disease, without the knowledge of
the sufferers undermining sad **PT in C the very vitals of
their constitutions.
Among tfie numerous sissies or dleoute which affliet
man, there Is none more silent or treacherous In Us sp
proachea, or more certain to triumph over lie slowly con.
samlng victim than the formidable and Insidious leveller
of humanity—Bronchitis, which U produced by catching
cold—through a neglect of regulating tbs state of th*
bowels when arriving st adnlt age. It seldom excites any
attention or alarm lu the mind of any person until it has
•own th* seeds of disease and coffering In the human sys*
tem by checking the circulation of the blood, and it is to
this source alone that w* attribute the awful mortality of
Consumption.
The following is a simple but correct illustration, nun*
ly : If the culverts and sewers of the city were choked or
clogged up, accidentally or otherwise, what would be the
result? An overflow of accumulated filth and slush on th*
surface of th* earth iu the neighborhood, until It fill
every hole, corner and crevice. This is quit# similar to
th* human body, when the channel or sewer of life, as I
may term it, which is the bowels, Is cheeked or confined
through constipation, or some nnnatural obstruction,
which prevents the blood from circulating through the
general system. i
"h,«t. then, is the consequence? An accumulation of
diseased matter and bile. Where will this bile and poison
ous substance go to,when it Is prevented from taking its na
tural exit through the bowels ? It mustsurge itself back
again Into the Mood, to be infosed through the entire frame
by tho agency of the blood, bringing in Its passage disease
and suffering, and exhibiting itself by pain, nervous sen
satiouH, ami irritation all over the body—producing a bad
feeling at th? stomach, sourness of food, a rush of blood to
the head, catarrh, bronchitis, a short dry cough, dizziness,
pain in die should?™, and through or under the shoulder
blades, a peevish and irritable tempur, aunovwl by this
hacking cough; and then gradually begins thu -xpector
ating from the throat of a lightish phl-g u, r,*si-ruMltig
boilod starch or tough jelly of various colors, from i light
to a darkish substance, and hawked up lik? t vriug.
6ZCOXD BTAOI.
From this period the patient Is aware of some unusnal
and disagreeable feeling, though he soldora takes the hint
unlil it goes from b.ul to worse. Catching cdd from the
slights hxp< sure, whteh he canunt avoid, i j c nsequence
of the hlomi being in a dU«t*ed and corrupt .-.uidiiten for
a long time previous to tho appearance of • &..*? trouble
some symptoms through the impure stale m the blood,
that at every breath the patient draws, ho iuhaies a similar
quantity of fresh air by the nostrils aud mouth, which
kt-opa toe tickling that exists In the throat and brouchial
tube* iu a ferment of Irritation—this is th- reinon why
some people complain of cate King cold, even when confined
to their rooms. Hence the sufferer Is hackiug, hawking,
or expectorating a little at & time, with the impresslou
that there is something lu his throat that wants to come
oat, aud which ho i t desirous to gut oat. There is a fre
quent desire for heavy sighing, with a dryness of the nos
trils. which inclines the patient to pick or scratch thorn ;
sleepy, drowsy, dultaud heavy. loss of appetite. andcoufns
ed memory; astufflng tightness, and oppression of the chost,
with a rawuess and soreness of thegutlet of the throat.—
This is caused by the silent enemy that has lurked
in the system fur months, and oven years, and has at
length roused your fears, ami well it might; for out of one
hundred who die of Consumption, ninety-nine are owing to
disease of the throat alone, though simply called Bronchitis,
and wretchedly treated by mercurial physicians who have
proved a curse to the hnman family They treat their
patiout on the following abusive principle, by cutting the
tonsils and palate from the throat as you might cut the
gills out of a^sh—next comes the solution or wish of
nitrate of silver and causlii, aod tho wbaMbono swab to
wash and burn away thedis-.ise that has occupied the throat
Then comes the application of Mister and Croton oil ex
ternally to the throatand neck, to draw oat tho inflamma
tion as these physicians suppose—[what blind philosophy.]
Then Cumae the quack sheet off cli-lr m*tbkia medica—
Calomel, Antimony, Morphine and Opium t-> -alivate and
lull the feelings of the patient, which add.* to the disease
aud increases tho suffering, by giving tho disease au oppor
tunity of triumphing over Daturo. What a delusive Idea,
to think the above treatment would be available in having
recourse to thoso debilitating and Irritating remedies of
cutting, burning, blistering, purging, and starving, which
is of itself sufficient to lower and reduce the constitution
of an ox.
TQZ THIRD STAGS.
Confirms the above remarks White undergoing this
torturing treatment, the constitution gradually falling
and giving away, in giving rise to more alarming symptoms
evidently preparing Us victim for the shroud, while the
physicians sod frioDds fail to see the cause until these con
firmed symptoms of consumption sot in, but foolishlyasslgn
the cause to some other besides the genulno one, till the
disease has reached its meridian, with a complication of
freah symptoms, breathing short and hurried, congh fre
quent, with an accumulation of corrupted matter, some
times streaked with blood; profuse night sweats, emaciation
and debility; cold chills In the forenoon,with a burning
fever after; flesh soft and flabby, the limbs scarcely able to
support the body; a susceptibility of catchiog cold upon
the least exposure,attended with a hoarseness and loss of
voice, with heavy expectoration in the forenoon, flying
paint iu the chest, sides and shoulders, with a severe fit of
coughing In the mornlngftr on awakiDg from sleep. The
painful crisis is fast approaching, with a swelling and puf
fing of the feet and ancles, and frequent attacks ofdlarrhma •
In females, the symptoms are more distressing at an ear
lier period than in the male, with a weakness in the back
and loins, a sinking and exhausted feeling at the stomach,
nervous and excitable, with gradual and frequent Inter*
ruptlons of the monthly flow, and, as the disease progrea
ses, a total or final cessation of It, with the harbinger of a
broken down constitution.
I remain, respectfully, Ac.
J. J. Cochran,
Chronic and Consumption Doctor of New York—can bo
consult*! from 9a. m., to 9 p zn., at his office, No. 62*4
North Queen st., Lancaster. *
An Inhuman Outrage.— The New York pa
pers give the particulars of a horrible attempt at
murder by Anna Maria Bosley Cajay, a negro
woman, who desired to kill her mother to
obtain possession of $55. The policeman
found the viotim with an axe deeply buried
in her skull, and the daughter stifling her
parent’s groans with bed olotheß. An improper
intimacy with a young colored man ia
mentioned among the details of the affair.
The deposition oi the dying woman was taken,
and she clearly stated the circumstances of
Anna Maria’e crime. The latter, in her
statement to the officers, said—
“ About four o’clock this morning I got up
to kill my mother, but I didn’t have courage;
I sat up in an outside room in the dark ever
so long, and I took up the axe three times
before I made up my mind; I went into her
room at last with a light, and while my moth
er lay asleep I chopped her on the side of her
head; she woke up kind of stupid, and I
struck at her* again in the face, as she raised
herself up in the bed ; with that she jumped
out of bed and cried ; she ran into the other
room and screamed out, ‘ Somebody is mar
dering me ! somebody is murdering mel Is it
you, Anna Maria?’ She screatued so awful
that I felt too bad to take the I ran
into the bedroom and got the the
bed and threw them over her to smothor-her
cries; but she got up and ran out into the
entry, and up stairs, crying ‘ I’m murdered !’
and I got out of the back window on to the
shed, and down into the yard and ran into
Mott street, theo into Houston 'street, and
came back into Elizabeth street, where I saw
the officer rapping with his club. I said to
him, • Are you looking for me ?’ and he eaid
yes, aod I gave myself up.”
Destructive Fire in Cumberland.— A few
nights ago the barn and stables belonging to
the Cumberland county Poor House farm, were
totally destroyed by fire, with all their
contents. Eight head of fine horses, estimated
to bo worth $l2OO, twelve fat steers, five head
of young cattle and eight sheep were burned,
together with-about thirty tuns of hay, and
large quantities of wheat, oats and corn, horse
gears, threshing machine, and a number of
farming utensils. 1 here was no insurance on
the property, and the actual loss to the county
will exceed $5,000. Three Irishmen were
arrested on suspicion of having fired the
buildings, and committed for trial.
Murder Trials. —Three murder ceses
were recently disposed of before the Circuit
Court at Covington, Va. The first, that of
George W. Breekly, for the homicide of Arch
ibald Steele, resulted in a. verdict of man
slaughter ; sentence, two hundred and fifty
dollars fine, and two months imprisonment.
The second, that of ffm. Brown, for. the mur
der of Jacob M. Nicely. Brown had been on
very intimate terms with Mrs. Nicely, and
Nicely was only allowed to come home onoe
a month, from an adjoining county, where he
was at work. With strange patience he
endured this, making no resistance to Brown’B
encroaohing on his rights, yet this fiend in
human shape conceived the hellish design of
putting Nicely forever ont of his way; and
accordingly he prepared a blind in the woods
and Bhot his viotim in the back as ho was
riding from him. He was convicted and
sentenced to be hung on the 25th of March.
The third and last ease was against; Patrick
Murphy for the murder of his wife.'' After a
short time the jury returned with a verdiot
of guilty in the first degrss. His counsel
asked for a new trial.