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OEO. SANDBRSONt EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON, Associate.
LANGASTEIt. PA., MARCH, 15, 1859.
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FIRST OF APRIL,
This general-pay day is close at band, and
w© hope all our subscribers will bo ready to
meet it. We also hope they will help us to
meet it, by paying up their subscriptions, and
other accounts standing on our books, as
promptly to the day as possible. There is a
large amount of money due us—quite too
muoh to allow us to conduct our business
pleasantly—and if only one half of it were
paid up on the first of April, we could easily
square off all accounts against ourselves.
Come friends—/orA over like men, and make
glad the heart of the printer 1
Subscribers intending to ohaDge their reei
dences on the first of April, are requested to
give us timely notice of the fact, so that we
may know how to forward their papers after
that date. They should always state the place
'from , as well as the place to, which they remove.
Attention to this matter, will insure to all the
prompt receipt of their papers, as heretofore.
OUR STATE LEGISLATURE.
So far but little legislation for the good of
the Commonwealth has beon had—the time of
the Solone at Harrisburg being mostly taken
up with street railroads in Philadelphia—a
bitter rivalry existing between several com
panies of interested individuals for the exclu
sive right to use certain streets for that pur
pose. Some of the gentlemen of easy virtue,
in both branohes, it is thought will make a
good thing of it, out of this competition, as it
is believed the parties applying for these char
. ters are willing to grease the wheels of legisla
tion very liberally to accomplish their object.
It is not to be supposed for a moment that
the members from this county will be influen
ced in their votes by any outside monetary
pressure. They are all known to be not only
pure, but above suspicion—hence any attempt
to purchase their votes will excite their indig
nation and contempt. We throw out this hint,
at this time, as a warning to all outside borers
and lobby members to beware how they ap
proach the Lancaster county delegation.
TRUE, EVERT WORD OF IT.
The Evening Express is after Dr. Keneagy,
one of the Representatives from this county in
the State Legislature, with a sharp stick for
his advocacy of the $7OO pay to members.
This is right, and we -are glad to see it coming
from that source. But it will avail nothing.
Last fall the Democratic nominees for the
Legislature were pledged to a reduction of the
pay, but a majority of the people of the
county —including, we believe, the Editors of
the Express—refused to vote for them, Rimply
on the ground that they were Democrats , for
it was generaly conoeded that, they were
better qualified and superior men in every
respect to their Republican opponents.
But our principal object at present is to
direct the attention of the public to the sub-,
joined extract from the Express’ article, in
relation to th* increased pay of Congressmen,
and the cause of the largely increased expen
ditures of the General Government. The
extract “ places the saddle on the right horse,”
and shows who is and who is not blameable in
the matter. Hear what the editor says:
“ Since the pay of members of Congress has
been raised from $8 to about $22 a day. the
appropriation bills have been swelled to an
almost corresponding extent. The President
is blamed for an expenditure of eighty millions
a year, but we all know that he cannot spend
a dollar that is not first appropriated by Con
gress, and that his power to check or control
the appropriations once made, is so limited as
to amount practically to nothing at all. There
are very few persons, we presume, who imagine
that if either of the defeated candidates for
the Presidency at the late election had sue
oeeded. there would have been any percepti
ble difference in the governmental expends ures.
When Congress once appropriates the money,
the President—or the departments rather, for
the President has nothing to do with it—arp
bound to spend it. The pressure of hungry
spoilsmen always ensures that result. In
solving the question, then, how to make Con
gress economical in their appropriations, our
answer is, let them first save half a million a
year our of their own salaries, and two millions
out of the printing done for them. If the
reform was started there , it would extend to
twenty five millions in the »ggregate before
its wholesome influence would be exhausted.
DEATH OF THE P. M. GENERAL.
Aaron Vail Brown, of Tennessee, Post
master General of the United States, died at
the City of Washington, on Tuesday morning
lust, after an illness of ten days, in the 64th
year of his age.
Mr. Brown had occupied various public
stations of honor and profit. He had been in the
Legislature of Tennessee, in Congress, and
Governor of the State, and always maintained
a high personal character, whether as a
member of the bar or as a politician. He was
a man of great wealth, and leaves a wife, son
and stepdaughter, together with several
children by a former wife to mourn their
bereavement.
ROBERT TYLER, ESQ,.
We are pleased to record the re-appointment
of this gentleman as Prothonotary of the
Supreme Court for the Eastern District of
Pennsylvania—an office which he has filled
with distinguished ability for the last three
years.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION,
The Demooratc gains, at the aomial elec
tion on Tuesday fast, are considerable over
last jear; but not sufficient to carry the
State. Goodwin, the Republican candidate
for Governor, is elected by about 2,500
majority, and the same party have also carried
the three Congressmen and a majority in both
branches of the Legislature.
We direct attention to the card ofMes
srs. Robinson Maxwell, in another column.
It will be seen that they have taken the well
known '* Western Hotel,” in Market street,
above Eighth/Philade.phia, recently kept by
Dr. Kurtz, of this city, and are prepared to
accommodate their Lancaster County friends
and others io a way whioh cannot fail to
please all who may patronize the establi|}i*
ment.
Thanks. —We are again indebted to our
good Democratic friend, Mr. Jacob Spirse, of
Maytown, for several new subscribers to The
Intelligencer.
ILLNESS OF GOV. packer.
The Harrisburg Telegraph , of Friday, says:
'* Last night Governor Packer suffered very
severely from, an attack of congestion of the
lungs, and for several hours but little hope
was entertained of his reoovery. Two or three
physicians were in attendance upon him dur
ing the greater portion of the night. It affords
us pleasure to announce that he is somewhat
better this afternoon. We hope be may be
speedily restored to health.” *
We are glad to learn, by later accounts, that
the Governor is entirely out of danger.
Banking Privileges Granted.—On Friday,
in ,the House of Representatives, the bill
granting the Mount Joy Savings Institution
' backing privileges was passed—yeas 89, navs
22.
SHARP CONGRESSIONAL PRACTICE,
If we are not u ;terly atfault in our estima
tion of men and things, says the Chicago
Herald, the recent movement of the Black
Republicans andTinow Nothings in Congress
will be condemned and denounced, in no
measured terms, by all considerate and honest
people. It is well known that provision is
made for the Foss Office Department only to
next July ; and that, unless appropriations
are made by Congress for that important
branch of the public service, no earthly power
can save it from great embarrassment, possibly
complete and most' deplorable prostration. It
is also known thajt through the management
of the Black Republicans, aud their allies,
the Know Nothings and Soreheads, the bill of
the Senate makitg the necessary appropria
tions was defeated in the House. This might
seem, in the absence of Any positive proof to
the contrary, to le nothing out of the ordin
ary course of legis ation ; but when the actual
cause of a neglect so palpable, and sc inexcus
able, comes to b(> understood, no terms of
reprehension can h found sufficiently strong
to express the ind gnation that will be felt by
every honest man in the country, at an act
so grossly at variance with all principles of
jußtioe, and all seise of responsibility.
Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania, as everybody
knows, was the candidate of the Black Repub
licans for the high office of Speaker of the
House, at the opening of the last Congress ;
and it is now understood that the other factions
have entered into an alliance with them, to
secure his elevation to that station at the
opening of the next. Of this no Democrat
will complain, provided their object can be
obtained by fair and honorable means. But
when ends in themselves good enough are
sought to be securjed, at the expense of great
publio interests, and at a sacrifice of all eeose
of duty, by desperate tricks of desperate men
in desperate emergencies, it will be expeoted
that all holiest politicians will uuite in utter
ing an mtelligiblefcoDdemnation.
With a few exceptions, the elections of
members of the House in the Northern States
have all been made. The elections still to be
held are tbus§ for the Southern States, and
Caliiornia and Oregon. By the result of the
elections in those States the character of the
next House of Representatives will be deter
mined. Should the South be true to itself and
the principles of the Democratic party, the
power will still remain with us, and Mr. Grow
will not .stand the jghost of a chance to be elec
ted Speaker. Butjif by any means the Presi
dent can be forcedjinto the necessity of calling
an extra session, before those changes can be
brought about, G(row and his friends will
reach their object-phis elevation to the Speak
ership will be almbst certain. And knowing
this, the bill proviiing appropriations for the
P. 0. Department was defeated ; not because
they cared a fig about the bill itself; not be
cause it was obnoxious to any serious objec
tions, in itself considered, which might have
been amended; but solely because it was
thought, by Grow and his associates, that its
defeat would rendor au extra session indis
peusable, and that thus his object will be -ecu
red. This is undeniably the sole cause of a
result which in al its aspects is deplorable,
and for which the Black Republicans will be
held strictly responsible. The game may wid,
but an elevation obtained by a trick so low
and dishonorable, will but serve the purpose
of rendering infancy conspicuous, and political
knavery a warning and reproach.
ANT DECISION.
ihipor
An important decision was delivered in the
Supreme Court of the United States on Mon
shief Justice, in the case of
day week by the
the United States, vs. Sherman H. Booth; the
Supreme Court, \b. Error to Supreme Cuurt
of Wisconsin. The case involved the right of
State Courts to (release on habeas corpus
parties in custody under process of the United
States for offenses against the laws of the
United States. This was done by the court
below in the in stance of an arrest under
judgment by the District Court of the United
States for a violation of the Fugitive Slave
law. The whole conduct of the court below
was held to be totally illegal and virtually
revolutionary ; that the Marshal had a right,
and it was his duty, to resist by force any
suoh interference on the part of the State
powers ; and that the Fugitive Slave act was
clearly constitutional. This is, of course, a
mere outline of the opinion, which is under
stood to have been unanimous. It must put an
end for the future, to all contests between the
United States and the States as to the const!
tutionality of the Fugitive Slave law ; and all
attempts hereafter by State Courts to interfere
with officers of the United States in carrying
it out will be regarded as revolutionary, and
treated as such. -
WHY IT WAS DONE I
A Washington telegram in the New
York Herald says—“ The misery which con
tractors will be subjected to by the failure on
the part of the government to meet its engage
ments is incalculable, and the damages which
they will be entitled to will amount to millions.
All this can be charged to Grow’s movement
in the House on Thursday night, in sendingan
insulting message to the Senate, and, doubtless
with a view of forcing an extra session. Grow
is a prominent Republican candidate for
Speaker. A large number of members have
yet to be elected to the House, all of them
Democrats, and it is almost impossible that
California and Oregon, at all events, can be
represented in a called session. Those States
alone lose the Democratic organization three
votes; and as the Speakership will be a close
oontest, the whole proceeding can thus be
directly traced as a Republican movement to
secure the organization of the next House,
looking to effect in 1860. But if an extra
session is found to be indispensable, it will be
called for at as late a day as posisble, so as to
give every State an opportunity to be repre
sented.”
New and Dangerous Counter! eit. — Imlay
& Bicknell’s Detector of the last week,
notices the appearance of one of the most dan
gerous counterfeit notes ever circulated in this
State. It is a Five on the Easton Bank, at
Easton, Pa., and is so nearly a fac simile of
the genuine, that the safest plan is to refuse
all $5 notes of the Easton Bank. All the
devices are the same as ,the true note; but
the shaded bars across the s’s on the corners,
which are well defined in the good note, are
imperfect in the counterfeit, and a black line
appears also, that is not on the genuine. The
ink with which the note is printed, is rather
lighter colored than that of the good notes.—
The signatures are well imitated. Vignette—
woods scene, chopper seated on a log, with axe
on one side and his hat and dog on the other,
cabin in distance. On right end of note male
portrait, on left end hunter with a rifle.
Death of the Postmaster General.
Washington, Mareh 8.
Postmaster General Brown died this morn
ing at half past nine o’clock. Up to a quarter
of an hour previous he was perfectly conscious
of his condition, and took leave of his family.
Last night the President had a final interview
with him, and was affected to tears. During
an occasional delirium, the dying man called
for “the bill,” evidently alluding to the
defeated appropriation bill having reference
to the Post Office Department. His death
occasions the utmost sorrow among all olasse?.
of the community.
I©* The Democratic State Convention will
meet at Harrisburg, on tomorrow, (Wednes
day,) at 10 o’clock.
LIST OF THE PUBLIC ACTS PASSED
AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE
THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
An act to repeal an net entitled “ An act
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
change the names of vessels in certain cases,”
approved the sth of March, 1856.
Ao act for the admission of Oregon into the
Union. ' _
An act granting the right of way over, and
depot grounds on the miiitaiy. grounds at Fort
Gratiot, in the State of Michigan, for railroad
purposes.
An act to provide for the payment of the
claims of the State of Maine for expenses
incurred by that State in organizing a regi
ment of volunteers for the Mexican war.
.. An,act authorizing the President to make
advances of money to Hiram Powers.
An act to provide for bolding the oourtß of
the United States in the State of Alabama.
An act to incorporate the Washington
National Monument- Society.
An act to authorize the Attorney General
to represent the United States in proceeding
in equity now pending in the Supreme Court
between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
An act to continue the office of register of
•the land office at Vincennes, Indiana.
An act to amend an net entitled “ An act
authorizing payment for land erroneously sold
by the United States.”
An act giving the assent of Congress to a
law of the Missouri legislature for the applica
tion of the reserved two per cent, fund of said
State.
An act to protect the land fund far school
purposes in Sarpy county, Nebraska territory.
An act to confirm the land claims of certain
pueblos and towns in the territory of New
Mexico.
An act providing for keeping and distribut
ing all public doouments.
An act making appropriations .for the
support of the Military Academy for the year
ending June 30, 1860.
An act making appropriations for the
ourrent and contingent expenses of the Indian
Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipula
tions with various Indian tribes, for the year
ending June 30,1860.
An act for toe relief of tbe Mobile and Ohio
Railroad Company.
An act to fix and regulate the compensation
of registers and- receivers of the land offices,
under the provisions of the act approved April
20,1818.
An act to authorize settlers upon the 16th
and 36th sections, who settled before the
survey of the public lands, to preempt their
settlements.
An act to provide for the payment of tbe
expenses of investigating committees of the
House of Representatives.
An act for the punishment of forging or
counterfeiting military bounty land warrants,
bounty land certificates, certificates of location,
certificates of purchase, and receivers’ receipts.
An act making appropriations for the
legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of
government for the year ending June 30,
1860.
An act supplemental to an act “ for the
admission of the State of Minnesota into tbe
Union.”
An act making appropriations for the pay
ment of invalid and other pensions of tne
United States for the year ending the 30th of
June, 1860.
An act making v appropriations for the
consular and diplomatic expenses of govern
ment for the year ending June 30, 1860.
An act making appropriations for the
support of the army for the year ending
June 30, 1860.
An act to provide for the care and preserva
tion of the works constructed by the United
States for bringing the Potomac water into
tbe cities of Washington and Georgetown,
for the supply of said water for all govern
mental purposes, and for the uses and benefits
of the inhabitants of the said cities.
An act making an appropriation for the
payment of the expenses of investigating
committees, and for other purposes.
An act making appropriations for the naval
service for the year ending June 30, 1860.
An act to provide fur extending the laws
and judicial system of the United States to the
State of Oregon, and for other purposes.
An act to carry into effect the convention
between the United States and China, con
„eluded on the Bth of November, 1858, at
Shanghai.
An act making appropriations for sundry
civil expenses of government for the year
ending June 30, 1860.
RESOLUTIONS.
Joint resolutions for the relief'of Michael
Papprenitza.
Joint resolutions in relation to the tobacco
trade of tbe United States with foreign
nations.
Joint resolution-to authorize the Secretary
of the Treasury to sell a certain plat of land
in the city of Petersburg, Va., belonging to
the United States.
Joint resolutions authorizing Townsend
Harris, United States Consul General at
Japan, and H. C. J. Henskin, his interpreter,
respectively, to receive a snuff box from the
Queen of England.
Joint resolution to^correct a clerical error in
an act for the relief, of Isaac Body and Samuel
Fleming.
Joint resolution giving the consent of
Congress to the acceptance by Capt. M. F.
Maury and Prof. A. D. Bache of gold medals
from the Sardinian government.
A resolution for the payment of an nnex
pended balance to the State of Georgia on
account of military services.
A resolution for tbe relief of Wm. Hazzard
Wigg.
A resolution for changing the plan of the
custom house at Galveston, in the State of
Texas.
A resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to convey a portion of the
government lot on which the United States
court house stands in Rutland, Vermont, in
exchange for other land adjoining said lot.
A resolution for the appointment of two
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
A resolution conferring the rank of senior
flag officer on the active service list of the
United States Navy on Capt. Charles Stewart.
Joint resolution amendatory of an act
entitled “ An act to regulate the compensation
of members of Congress,” approved August 16,
1856, so far as relates to such members as
shall die during their terms of office.
A resolution in relation to the second
section of the act of Congress entitled “An
act to provide for the location of certain
confirmed private land claims in the State of
Missouri, and for other purposes.”
A resolution in relation to removal of
obstructions to navigation in the mouth of the
Mississippi river.
THE OHIO DEFALCATIONS 5
Cleveland, March 10.
The report made by the Commissioners ap
pointed to investigate the defalcation of Mr.
Breslin, former State Treasurer, is a volum
inous document The Commissioners state
that they visited Mr. Breslin in Canada. The
latter acknowledges having concealed about
$200,000, which he proposed to repay into the
State Treasurv. He declares that he never
received the $150,000 oharged against him,
and that the balance of $200,000 was lost
chiefly by loans to insolvent Railroad Com
panies, by establishing the Bank of Indianap
olis with auxiliary branches throughout the
State of Indiana, and by various other bank
ing projects in Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and
Maryland.
The report implicates Mr. Breelin’s prede
cessor, Mr. Bliss, in similar transactions,-• and
Mr. Gibson, Breslin’s successor, in concealing
the defalcation.
Pennsylvania Railroad Election.
Philadelphia, March 8.
The annual election of the stockholders of
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was held
yesterday, at the office, of the Company, Third
street, below Walnut. The ticket elected is
the following : Directors—J. Edgar Thomson,
Josiah Bacon, Thomas Mellon, John Hulme,
G. D. Rosengarten, Wistar Morris, G. W. Cass,
Samuel Megargee. The city directors elect
are, Messrs. Joseph M, Thomas, Benjamin T.
Curtis and Horatio Wood.
Found at Last. —-The remains of Mr.
Thurston, the aeronaut, who met his death by
an unfortunate ascension from Adrian, Michi
gan, on the 16th of September last, were
accidentally found, about ten days ago, some
ten miles northwest of Toledo, and about the
same distance from the place of the second
ascension.
Wabh Weather.— The Galveston (Texas)
News, of February 26th, complains of the very
warm weather at that place.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington. March 9. —The late Congress
passed an act affecting the Humas grant in
Louisiana, which has been in dispote for half
a century, and is worth more than five millions
of dollars. Those assuming to be the grantees
succeeded in obtaining a patent in 1844; but
two years after, an authorized suit was
brought to-test the validity of the title, which
Jadge Campbell pronounced inoperative and
void. The lands then' became subject to
survey and sale. In June 1858, notwirhstand
ing the judicial proceeding, a law was passed
resulting, qwing to its phraseology, to tbe
benefit of the grantees. Bat the last act
arrests the patent to ffiem 1 until the end of the
next Congress; andAn-.nrder that meantime
justiee may be secared to the five handred or
more settlers on Senator Slidell
claims 22,000 acres, worth $1,000,000, and
one or two others, tbe remainder.
The Senate to-day confirmed tbe President’s
nomination of Joseph Holt, Esq., late Com
missioner of Patents, as Postmaster General;
also John Hubbard, ot Maine, as Boundary
Commissioner, for which Mr.'Higgins was
recently nominated, but rejected ; G. W. Jones,
Ex-Senator from lowa, as Minister to Bogota;
John Pettit, of Indiana, Chief Justice of
Kansas, vice Judge Le Compte; and Bartholo
mew Fuller, of North Carolina, Fifth Auditor
of the Treasury. Emory D. Potter, heretofore
rejected as Collector at Toledo, was again
nominated and confirmed. Other appointments
of leas consequence were confirmed.
The Senate will meet again to morrow at
two o’clock, and will then finally close the
present session. It is not expeoted there will
be a quorum present.
The United States Supreme and Circuit
Courts and the Criminal Court have adjourned
till Friday to attend tbe Postmaster General’s
funeral, which takes- plaoe to-morrow after
noon.
Orders have been issued to public officers
throughout the country to pay the appropriate
tributes of respect customary on tbe death of
such an executive officer of tbe Government.
The City Councils met this morning and
passed resolutions of respect to the late Mr.
Brown, Postmaster General. Albo resolved
that the Corporation offices be dosed till
after tbe funeral, and that Councils attend the
same in a body, in an offioial capacity.
Washington, March 10.
Congress having appropriated $lOO,OOO to
enable Lieut. Mullen to continue the establish
ment of a military road from Fort Walla
Walla, on the Columbia river, to Fort Benton,
on the Missouri river, he will leave this city
next week for the Beene of his labors. The
road will pass through a wild and hitherto
unexplored region, and when completed, will
prove of great advantage to.the immigration
into that region aDd Washington Territory.
The Senate to day confirmed the Domination
of Murray Whallon, ns Collector at Erie, Pa.;
J. S. M. Yancleave, as District Attorney of
Washington Territory; and Andrew J. Thay
er, as District Attorney of Oregon.
Judge Holt had not, to day, resigned tbe
office of Commissioner of Patents. Had
be done so while the Senate was in session,
there would have been a legal necessity for
the immediate appointment of his successor,
for which tbe President is not yet prepared.
The Postmaster General’s remains lay in
state this morning in the east room of the
President’s house, and crowds thronged
thither. The services commenced at noon.—
The funeral address was delivered by Rev.
Mr. Granberry, of the Southern Methodist
church. The President, his Cabinet, and
distinguished gentlemen connected with all
branohes of the government, the relatives of
the deceased, and others, were present, togeth
er with the diplomatic corps, who were in full
court dress. The procession was very long,
being formed of public and private carriages.
While the cortege was moving, bells were
tolled and minute guns fired. The pavements
were lined with spectators. The corpse was
deposited in the Congressional Cemetery, to
be hereafter removed to Tennessee.
A number of Senators left this evening for
their homes, that body having adjourned.
Washington, March 11.— General Denver
proposes to return to California by the next
steamer ; and this involves his resignation as
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
The United States Supreme Court announced
to day its decisions id seventeen cases, but did
not deliver tbe opinions for tbe want of time.
The Court then adjourned till December next,
having cleared less than half the Calender.
Mr. Sickles’ trial will not probably take
place till the week after next, tbe Grand Jury
not being inclined to give his case precedence
over others.
A statement made up at the. Treasury
Department shows that the circulation of the
Banks throughout the country in 1856, was
nearlv $215,000,000; in 1857, $155,000,000,
and in 1858, $193,338,000.
The remains of the Postmaster General
were sent to Tennessee, this afternoon, in
charge of Justice Catron, Senator Nicholson
and Johnson, and Col. Savage, of that State,
the offer of Adams’ Express Company having
been accepted.
YOUNG MEN, TAKE WARNING I
A writer in one of our New York exchanges
states that in the winter of 1854 5 four young
bank clerks used to meet for euchre playing
alternately at their residences in Brooklyn.—
These meetings continued pleasantly for a
while, the party keeping early hours, and no
gambling being allowed. A year later the
party was not re-organized, but met accident
ally on Christmas eve, at a raffle in Brooklyn.
The downward path was already entered upon.
The results sum up as follows: One of the
young men is traveling in Europe, his bonds
men having paid $B,OOO for him, in which
sum he was in default at the bank where he
was employed. Another is in Sing Sing
prison for forgery. The third is Oscar S.
Field, the recent defaulter in Brooklyn, and
now wandering with the mark of Cain upon
his brow—the murderer of his own peace and
of the happiness of his family. The fourth
communic-ttes these facts and concludes his
story thus :
“ And as the latter casts a glance over the
p&Bt, a shudder creeps through his frame as
he thinks over the fate of his companions, and
thanks a merciful God that saved him from
the abyss into which he had almost plunged
himself. There were other bank clerks among
the party and ere long their defalcations must
come to light, for they have been possessed of
money which they could not have come by
honestly.”
THE EDITORS 5 BOOK TABLE.
GODEY’S LADY’S BOOK, for April, Is already published,
and an excellent number It is. Godey is always ahead of
all bis contemporaries. The book is handsomely Ulna,
t ftfed with beautifnl engravings, new style head-dresses,
mantillas, riding dresses, spring mantles, Ac., Ac.
THE DEMOCRATIC AGE. Edited by C. Edwards Lester,
and published monthly by Theo. Mead A Co , New York,
at $2,50 per annum.
The March nomber is more than usually interesting,
being well filled with ably written articles on various sub.
jecte, embracing statesmanship, science, art, literature and
progress. The Age is a work that we can cheerfully recom
mend to our readers.
BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ OWN MAGAZINE. Published
monthly by Wm. L. Jones, 152 Sixth Avenue, N. Y., at
75 cents per annum.
This is tbe title of a neatly printed little periodical of
32 pages each number, handsomely and appropriately
illustrated, and well filled with useful and interesting
reading matter, especially intended for the youth of both
sexes. Tbe February number, which commences the
second volnme, is now before us, and is embellished with
six handsome engravings. To Boys and Girls we can most
cheerfully recommend the Magazine, as In every res pec l
deserving their patronage.
TIIE GUARDIAN. Edited by Rev. H. Harbaugh, and
published by Pearsol A Geist, in Lancaster, at $1 per
The Guardian is a monthly Magazine, and is devoted
specially to the young, and is intended to turn tbe atten
tion of Its readers to the cultivation of the heart, mind,
social feelings and pious affections. It Is a work which
richly deserves success, and we are pleased to know that
it has a large and increasing public patronage.
THE PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL JOURNAL, for March,
is, as usual, filled with matter investing to the friends of
Common School education.
Expenses of the General Government.—
Annexed are the various appropriation bills,
passed by the late Congress, with the amount
they respectively appropriate for govern
mental purposes, during the next fiscal year:
Military Academy .. ...4 179,688
Indian , 1,797,868
Consular and Diplomatic 1,047,746
Army 16,699,845
Legislative, Executive and Judicial 6,745,743
Naval.. - *10,664,043
F0rtificati0n5.................; 1,000,000
Miscellaneous Appropriation. 8i11...... ...» 2,545,000
Coast Surrey ..•«*—f"**f.........•« 453,000
Be»lssue of Treasury Notes 20,000,000
Total appropriations as far as known 469,812,883
CITY ASO COUNTY AFP.AIR4
The Lancaster County Normal School—
Closing Bxxecism or th* Wintee Term.—>The cloeing
exercises of the s?mi-iiaauxl or winter term of the Lancaster
County Normal Bchooltook place, at Millersvilla, oq Thurs
day afternoon and evening of last week. The .day .was
gloriously fine, being balmy and truly spring-like, and, per
consequence, the attendant of visitors from the
ing country and this dty was large, Inconveniently bo in
the waning. Ifee people of this great old bounty taka a
deep interest In the snceess of this model School.
The afternoon exercises commenced at o'clock. On
the wall in the rear of the stage ware hung the mottoes,
encircled by handsome wreaths, of the various divisions or
classes into which the School is divided. We have, on a
former occasion, described these mottoes, and only tender
a word of* praise to the classes for their originality and
design.
Without any farther introduction, we append the pro
gramme of the afternoon: -
G Division.
Essay—Fireside Angels—Mias Annie B. Hershey, Colom
bia, Lancaster eoanty.
Oration—Man Needs Education—William Harper, Tul
lytown, Bucks county.
9 F Division. ■■
Essay—Workers and Dreamers—Mias M. Augusta Brown,
Brick sleeting House, Cecil eonnty, Md.
Oration—Mental Culture—Charles W. Wilson. Oxford,
Chester county.
E Division.
Essay—Beauty—Miss Emma M. Bruner, Blue Rock,
Chester coouty.
Oration—Freedom’s Martyrs—George J 3. Huey, London*
derry, Ireland.
D Division.
Essay—A Home among the Mountains—Miss Mary A.
Martin, Rockville, Chester county.
Oration—The Stars of the Keystone—Albert Swartzlao
der, Tardleyville, Bucks county.
O Division.
Essay—Treasures of the Deep—Miss Lillie R. Havard,
Chester Valley, Chester county.
Oration—Progression is our Watchword—William E.
Doughty, Oarvenrllle, Bucks county.
B Division.
Essay—Root and Branch—Miss Adelaide Hatton, Oxford,
Chester county.
Oration—The Decline of Integrity—David M. Taylor,
Oak Hill, Lancastercounty.
A Division.
Essay—Joan of Arc—Miss Rachie H. Russell, Fult-m
House, Lancaster county.
Oration—Paddle your Own Canoe—D. Newlin Pell.
Buckingham, Backs county.
Junior Division.
Essay—What are We and Whither Bound—Mira Annie
E. Herr, Manor, Lancaster county.
Oration—Literature and Society—Columbia, Lancaster
county.
The essays of the young ladles were very prettily writ
ten, and, as a general thing, exceedingly well read. Mach
originality and depth of thought were displayed in the
composition. The orations of the young gentlemen gener
ally gave evidence of much rare and thoughtful observa
tion, and the delivery In most respects deserving of praise.
Our notice of these exercises must necessarily he brief. aDd
we have not the inclination, even if time or room permitted,
to act the part of critic on the afternoon’s performance.
The exercises throughout the afternoon and evening
were interspersed with delightful musto—vocal aDd instru
mental—by the Normal Glee Club and the Singing Class
connected with the School. Under the direction of Prof.
Brooks, they have attained a high degree of perfection.—
Their vocalizing on this occasion was exquisite, and the
audience were completely enraptured.
EVENING EXERCISES.
Long before the hoar of commencing the evening exer
cises, 6% o'clock, the hall was a perfect Jam. In the
interval between the afternoon and evening exercises,
many persons from the city and the vicinity of Millersvtlle
had arrived, and every available place in the hall was
occupied, large numbers occupying “standing seats.”—
We never saw a more animated scene. The fair beauties
of this part of the “Old Guard” had turned out in their
strength, and, as a matter of course, this magnet of attrac
tion had the effect of bringing together an extra sprinkling
of the gallaDt opposite gander.
The following was the eveuiug’s programme:
Salutatory Essay—Let there be Light—Miss Lydia W.
Stephens, Norristown, Pa.
Debate—Should Foreign Emigration be Prohibited?
Affirmative—A K. Howry, Strasburg, Lancaster co.
Negative—A. P. Bhnrtz, Carversville, Bucks co.
HONORARY ESSAYS AND ORATIONS.
Essay—The “Apple"—Miss Mary Pooie. Wilmington,
Delaware.
Oration—The Relations of the Scholar to Society—A. M.
Dickie, Coon Island, Washington county.
Essay—All Things have their Rise and Fall—Miss Jennie
C. Wood, Norristown, Pa.
Oration—The Future of American Literature—T. M.
Coulson, Green, Lancaster county.
Poem—“ The World’s True Heroes”— George W. Pearce,
Esq., West Chester, Pa.
Valedictory Oratiou—Edward S. Hutchinson, Newtown,
Bucks county.
The essays and orations of the evening were by members
of the Senior Class. The efforts of the young ladies and
gentlemen were floe indeed, and some could not have been
excelled. We might particularize, but, as these hurried
remarks are not intended as a criticism, it shall not be
attempted. The Lancaster County Normal Bchool pupils
may well be proud of their Senior Class. The reputfttion
of the Institution will never suffer in the Seniors’ hands.
“Onward” and “Excelsior” are their cherished mottoes.
The great feature of the day was the poem by George W.
Pearce, E6q., the accomplished editor of the Weßt Chester
Republican. The subject was tk The World’s True Heroes,”
and we wish all our readers could have heard It. How a
man, kept down to the toil and drudgery of an editor's
life, coaid have had time to prepare such a gem is almost a
mystery to us. This production stamps Mr. Pearce as a
gentleman of unquestioned literary ability, and worthy to
rank in the highest galaxv of American Poets. The Inci
dents in the poem, which is of a religions nature, are
portrayed with masterly skill and Ingenuity. Mr. P. is an
excellent reader, and the profound attention during tho
delivery, and the prolonged applause at the close, was an
evidence of the high estimation in which he was appreci
ated by his vast audience.
Before the Valedictory Oration was delivered an inter
esting ceremony took place worthy of note. Miss B. MoV.
BtJDD, for several years teacher of elocution in this Institu
tion, resigned her position, the resignation taking effect at
the close of the winter term on Thursday. Tho pupils, with
whom she has always been an esteemed favorite, presented
her, as a parting gift, a splendid quarto Bible. A neat
presentation Bpeech was made by Mr. A. M. Dickie, to
which Miss Bunn responded in a few beautiful, eloquent
and feeling remarks.
Th.- peoplo of MiUeraville, with their accustomed hospi
tality, threw open wide their doors, and handsomely
entertained the large number of strangers present. We are
under renewed obligations to our old friend Abrahax
Pbtkbs, Esq., for his whole-souled hospitalities on this
occasion, and the attentions of his kind lady and accom
plished daughters shall never be lorgotten. The latch
string of Mr. Pstk&s’ mansion is always out.
The Prison Investigation— A One-Sided
Arpaia— “Japhbt in search op a Father.” —As was pre
dicted by many and anticipated by all, the Investigation by
the Board of Prison Inspectors, in reference to the paternity
of the child begotten in the County Prison, has turned out
to be a white-washed and one-sided affair. Instead of
seeking to ascertain where one of the principal parties—the
woman—was, and having her present to confront the
accused, the Inspectors, with a peculiar manner of ‘'whip
ping the devil round the stump,” subpoenaed several
citizens to give testimony, who, as a matter of course, were
not witnesses to the transaction which mhst have occurred
several months ago in the Prison, and knew nothing of the
matter except what hnd come to their ears through the
source of pretty well authenticated rumor. The Inspectors
do not pretend 1q their Report to deny that such an occur
rence did take place in the Prison, which, of itself, even
supposing the Keeper Innocent of the charge, shows a
lamentable state of things in the Institution, and should
have elicited a most thorough and searching investigation,
with the woman herself present. It may be very pleasant
and desirable for the men who “rale the roast” at the
Prison to shield their pets from such ugly charges, but the
manner in which the investigation was conducted will be
for from satisfactory to the people of Lancaster county.
We should be pleased If the Keeper can relieve himself
of all suspicion of criminality in the affair, for, upon the
whole, he is a very clever and social man; bnt he most
certainly has pursoed the wrong course to clear his skirts
of the transaction, and the miserable wishy-washy attempt
of the Prison Inspectors to screen their friend will not have
the effect of convincing the pnblic that he, like unto
Cfeaar’s wife, is “not only pure, but above suspicion;”
unless, Indeed, they can make the people believe, like
Topsy in the play of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, that the child
“never had a father.”
■Hie testimony taken by the Inspectors, and published
In The Express of Wednesday and Thursday evenings, la
voluminous, but it amounts to very l.ttle, being merely of
a negative character. If the woman had been preseot, and
her testimony taken too, then a proper decision could have
been had as to the truth or falsity of her allegations. But
the timely precaution was taken by somebody to have her
spirited away to New York or elsewhere, so that sho might
not be present at the investigation, and that somebody,
whoever he was, gave her money, for theevidence seems to
establish the fact that she had plenty of the “needful” when
she left in the cars. The testimony of John McGuire was
to the effect that the money paid to the woman in Hopplo’s
Hotel, was counted on the bed in the room where they had
assembled, and that it was handed to her by Mr. Dickey-
Waiter G. Evans and Owen Hopple being present. Evans
denies this, bnt neither Dickey nor Hopple obeyed the
BQbpcena, and of course no one can tell what they would
have testified to. Mr. Evans’ testimony is also contradicted
in an important particular by thst of Henry F. Benedict.
The truth of the matter is—the testimony taken —cx parte
as It was—is of a contradictory character, and will be for
from removing ttio impressions made upon the pnblic mind
by the circumstances surrounding the transaction.
The Remains of Lieut. Van Camp.—The
-remains of Lieut. Van Camp were expected to reach this
city last evening, In the 7% o’clock train from Pittsburg.—
They would be taken in charge by the committee, consist.
ingofCol. Duehman,Lleuts. Franklin, Locher'.and Dysart
of the Fenclbles, and Capt. Hambrfght, Llents. Cox, Beese
and M’Elroy ot the Jackson Rifles.
The remains will lie in state at the Fenclbles 1 Armory
from this morning until to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon
at which time the funeral- ceremonies will take place.—
The Armory will be open to the public.
The funeral cortege will move from Fulton Hall, at 3
o’clock, P. M., and the Military of Lancaster county will he
represented by Brig Gen. Ihaeffer and staff, Col. Duehman
and'staff, and the Lancaster Fendbie* and Jackson Rifles.
The procession will proceed to the Lancaster Cemetery, on
Lemon street, where the remains will be interred.
We are glad to see a spirit manifested to do the fullest
honors to the memory of one of Lancaster’s most gallant
sons.
Ret, Dr. Hodgson will preach his closing
sermons in the First M. B. Church, on Sonday morning
and evening.next, prior to leaving this station. The sub
ject In the morning will be an exposition of the peculiari
ties of Methodism,' and in the evening a 'defence of the
same. Dr. H, preaches these sermons at the request of a
number of members of hit congregation.
An* Excellent Appointment Mr. Wil-
LIAM W. Rankin, a son of that veteran Democrat and
highly esteemed gentleman. Col. John Rankin, of this city,
ini been appointed, by the Postmaster General, Route
Agent-on the Pennsylvania Railroad, between Philadelphia
and Hirrisbnrg. Mr. R. is a young gentleman of tbe
atristaat integrity, superior basinets habits, and much
suavity of manner—three requisites rendering the appoint
ment one “eminently fit to be made.” We congratulate
oar Mend on his selection.
Thanks.— -Oar thanks ar* due to our young
friend Dr. J. Fbajx ITiraxß, of this city, for a pamphlet
oopy of the “Valedictory Address to the Graduates of the
Medical College,** delivered by Professor Gilbert. From a
.slight and hurried glance at its contents, we Judge the
address to be a very able and eloquent production.
Among the M. D.’s created at the late Annual Com
mencement of this Institution are J. Frakk Hubxr, of this
city, and D. M. Bxubakxb. of Hempfleld, this county.
Aldermanic.— Alderman John T. MacGon
iglx, of the S. E. Ward, has received hia commission and
entered upon tho discharge of his duties. Hu office is in
Bouth Duke street, (Wldmyer’s Buildings). The Oolonel
—we beg pardon, Alderman if meant—after a little practice
will mako a first-class officer. His qualification* for tho
post are of the highest order.
Lettebs’ Patent prom England.—Dr. Wm.
B. Fahnestock, of this city, has just received Letters* Patent
from Great Britain, for his novel invention ofOar Axles
and Wheels for Railways. We have heard this Improve
ment spoken of in the highest terms, by those who are
best annotated with railway cars, and have no doubt of
the utility of it. It seems to be generally concedod that
for City Railways it will enable the care to traversf’and
tarn the corners of the ntreots on the shortest curves,
which has heretofore been a difficulty, and thus the rail
way can be branched off at any corner without being an
Impediment to the street. It has also two other very im
portant advantages. The cars for all railway route* need
not be constructed more than a foot high above the rail,
instead of three or four feet high os at present, consequent! v
there need be no danger apprehended from being upset
and dashed over high embankments, occurrence* which
have been by no means rare, and attended sometimes with
great loss of life; and on curves tbe wheels and .nx!-»« udnpt
themselves to the curve of the rail, whilst the u*ual fric
tion against the rail is avoided. Believing that this
improvement should be at once adopted by onr Railway
Companies, we are pleased to give dne credit to tbe worthy
Inventor.
Col. J. Franklin Reioart procured both the American
and English Patents for Dr. Fahnestock, and the papers
and drawings are executed in the finest style of the chlro
graphical art. They can be seen at the Colonel’s office, in
the Agricultural and Mechanical Hall. fSprecheri* Build
ing*,) North Queen street.
Presentation of Swords t<> the Fencibles.
—The widow of Gen. Jon> Steele, a soldier of the Revolu
tion, has presented the Fencibles with the sword worn by
that distinguished patriot and s vno» of thank* was ten
dered by the company for the same.
Mrs. Rosina Hurley, of this city, ha* presented to the
company the sword worn by Col.GrusoN. another of the
Revolutionary heroes. A vote of thanks w«* als rt tendered
for this gift.
These precious rolics have conspicuous place* assigned
them in the Fencibles’ Armory.
Re-interment of the Remains of Rev. Dr.
Rauch. —lt has already been announced that the remains
of Rev. Dr. Rauch, First President of Marshall College, have
been removed from Mercersburg to Lancaster, under tho
auspices of the Board of Trustees of Franklin and Marshall
College. To-day they were re-intered with appropriate
solemnities. Tbe former coffin, which was still in a pretty
good state of preservation, though it had been in tbe
ground eighteen years, was placed within a new coffin.—
Tho services took place Id the German Reformed Cnurcb,
(Rev. Mr. Harbaugh’s.) While the remaius, borne bv Hon
A. L. Have*. B. (J. Reigart, Esq., Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg,
Prof. W. M Nevln, Hon. B. Cbampueys, Dr. .1. L. Atlee,
Hou. H. G Long, and Rev. H. Harbaugb. were carried
along the aisle and placed before the altar, the choir in a
subdued and mellow touu ebauted tbe introductory sen
tences of the burial service, *• I am the resurrection and
the life,” Ac. The other liturgical services were then con
ducted by Rev. Prof. T. Apple, Rev. Dr. Wolff. R«v. G. I .
Krotel. and Rev. Prof. Porter.
A Eulogy was delivered ou tbe life and character of Dr.
Rauch, by his friend and colleaguo. Rev. Dr. J. W. v ev {n.
It would be in vain, in a brief space, to attempt a sketch of
this masterly discourse. From Dr. Nevin alone, who knew
him so well, could such a tribute to his memory have pro
oeeded- From him alone, who shared so iutlinately in all
bis joys and sorrows, his hopes and fears, could come that
touching tenderness which breathed in everp sentence.—
He alone could call to life, around those illustrious
those precious memories of the past which moved to silent
tears of affection the professors and former studeuts of the i
College, as well as the rest of the audionce, who beard bis j
Impressive words. As the venerable orator characterized I
those memories associated with the past of Dr. Rauch’s life, I
so we may best characterize this beautiful oration wbrh ;
so vividly called them up afresh: “ Like tbe music of Os- j
slan, pleasant yet mournful to the soul!” We hope Ibis |
eloquent oration will be published—we have no doubt it |
will be, as It is richly worthy of such honor.
Tbe services were then concluded by the choir chanting |
the song of Simeon, “ Now lettest thou tby servant depart ;
in peace.” Ac. After which the remains, followed by a j
large procession of clergy, prominent citizens, the Board of I
Trustees, and the faculty and students of tbe college, were 1
followed to the Lancaster Cemetery where, with the readiug
ot tbe funeral service by Rev. Dr. Gerhart, they were depos
ited in a lot of ground provided by the Board of Trustees of
Franklin and Marshall College. A beautiful monument is
to be erected over the remains by the Alumni of ihe Col
lege. Dr. Rauch died comparatively youDg, March 2d, 1811,
having been only in the thirty-fifth year of hia ago. Few
men have attained to such nnfading honor la so brief a
life. Requiescat in pace /— Tuesday's Express.
Murder in Salisbury Twp.—A negro,
named John Harris, who was a notoriously bad character
of the Welsh Mountain tribe, was deliberately shot dead on
Tuesday afternoon last by Jackson Brown, a white man. —
The particulars of the murder are thus related by a correa.
pondeot of The Express:
It appears that Harris was at a vendue near the Chester
county line, where a quarrel ensued, the particular cause
of which we are not definitely Informed—though it is said
to have commenced by detecting Harris in some specific
larceny, in addition to his other offences. The parties had
been drinking pretty freely, aud among other things tbe
remark was made, in effect, that the negro was unfit to
live and ought to be shot. By this time Harris had got off
from the crowd and was making his way across the fields
towards Cambridge. Jackson Brown, actlDg upon the sug
gestion of tbe remark above quoted, got a gun, and in
company with another man (whose name we have not been
able to ascertain) started after Harris. Coming within gun
shot, or rifle range, he deliberately shot him down dead,
the ball entering just above the eye.
Brown subsequently surrendered himself before Esquire
Morton, of Salisbury, who appointed a hearing for Thurs
day at nine o’clock, bnt it seems that tbe constable from
some dereliction of duty unexplained, did Dot keep the
prisoner in custody, and he was consequently not forthcom
ing at the time fixed for the hearing, and has not since
been heard from.
Local Mail Arrangements—Closing or
thx Mails at the Laxcaster Post Optics. —The following
carefully prepared table of tbe hours for closing the various
malls at the post office In this city, will be found very use
fill for reference, by business men and others. A correct
schedule of this kind has often been enquired for:
BY RAILROAD.
Eastern Through Mall—For Philadelphia, New York and
Eastern States, at 2 p. m., and 6.45 p. m.
Way Mall East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices,
at 8 a. m.
Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and Western States, at 6. p. m.
Way Mall West—For Landisvllle, Elizabethtown, Mount
Joy, Middletown, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon,
Tyrone, Altoona. Hollldaysburg (and Way Mail between
Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 0W a. m.
Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing
ton, D. C., and Southern States, at 9% a. m.
Pittsburg Through Mail, at 9% a. m.
For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarry villa, Martinsville,
and New Providence, at 8 a. m.
BY STAGE.
For Reading, via: Neffsvllle. Lltiz, Rothivllie, Ephrata,
Reamstown, Adametowo and Gonglersville, daily, at 8
a. m.
For Lebanon, via: East Hempfield, MaDheim, White Oak,
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 9% a. m. -
For MlUersvllle and Slackwater, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Hinkletown, via: Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl,
and Farmersville, daily, at 2 p. m.
For Paradise, via: Greenland and Sondersburg, daily, at
3 p. m.
For Litlz, via: Neffsvllle, daily, 3p. m.
For Marietta, via: Hempfield and Silver Spring, dally, at
3 p. m.
For Strasburg, via: Fertility aud Wheatland Mills, dally at
3 p. m.
For Lampeter, daily, at 8 p. m.
For New Holland, via: Binkley's Bridge, Leacock, Barevll le,
Beartown, Bowmansville and Muddy Creek, daily, at 1
p. m.
For Phcenlxviile, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodville,
Churchtown, Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Spriogs,
and Kimberton, Tri-weekly,Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at 12 m. -
For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smitbville, Buck,
ChesDUt Level, Green, Pleasant Grove, Rock Springs. Md.;
and RowlandsviUe, Md., Trl-weekly, Monday, Wednes
day and Friday, at 6 a. m.
For Colebrook, via: Swarr’s Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill
aDd Mastersonville, Tri- weekly, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at 12 m.
For Vogansviile and Terre Hill, Tri weekly, Monday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 2 p. m.
For Liberty Square, via: Conestoga, Marticville, Coleman
ville and Mount Nebo, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Sat-'
urday, at 1 p. m.
For Betbesda. via: Willow Street and RawlinsviUe, Wed
nesday and Saturday, at 6 a. m.
For New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m.
Office boars, from 7a.m.t08 p. m. On Sunday, from 9
to 10 a. m.
Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Territo
ries, 10 cents.
Letters, alleged to be valuable, will be registered, and a
receipt given tberefor, on application and payment of tbe
registration fee of five cents, In addition to tbe regular
postage.
All letters are required to be pre-paid with stamps before
they can be mailed. H. B. SWARR, Postmaster.
Jurors.— Grand Jurors to serve in tbe Court
of Quarter Sessions, commencing Monday, April 18th:
Henry B. Bowman, Manheim; Thomas Baker, Colerain;
Christian Bentz, East Cocalico; Gerbart Brant, Columbia;
John Charles, Washington; John Caldron, Carnarvon;
Thomas W. Henderson, Salisbury; John Haldemao.Oonoy;
Samuel Holl, Earl; HeDry Hoover, Martlc; Jacob M. Krei
der, West Hempfield; Alexander Lindsey, Marietta; Jacob
Myers, Mount Joy bor.; Samuel Myers, Mount Joy bor.;
Ambrose Pownall, Badsbnry; Peter H. Sammy, East Hemp
field; Frederick Stoner, Manor, John 8. Bmith, Paradise;
Samuel Snyder, West Donegal; George Wallace, East Earl;
Mitchel J. Weaver, City; Levi Weidly, Strasburg bor.; Jas.
Whitehlll, City; Israel Wenger, West Earl.
Petit Jurors to serve in the same Court:
Joseph Armstrong, Martlc; Henry Bruckhart, West
Hempfield; Peter Bard, Ephrata; William Brady, Mount
Joy bor.; David Breoeman, Elizabethtown; John Bqshoog,
East Lampeter, Joseph Breneman, Rapho; Henry Bear,
Strasburg bor; John D. Boring, City; George W. Compton,
Carnarvon; John Dltlow, City; Samuel L. Dellinger, Mari
etta; Ellas Diem, Salisbury; Adam Dennison, Conoy; Henry
Dissinger, Elisabethtown: C. A. Ebler, City; Robert .A.
Evans, City; David Eicboltz, Penn; Robert Ferguson, Cole
rain; Samuel Frantz, East Hempfield; Henry .Gorrecht,
City, Isaac Gish, Mount Joy; Abraham D. Grey bill, West
Earl; John W. Gross, Ephrata; Levi W. Harmony, Eliza
bethtown; Peter Helman, Mount Joy bor.; William Hays,
Little Britain; Cyrus N. Herr, West Lampeter; Benjamin
Hostetter, East Donegal; Levi Hendle,' Adamstown; John
Hertzler, Carnarvon; John S. Keneagy, Paradise; John
Krelder, Leacock; Christian R. T-awau, Upper Leacock;
Christian D. Martin, Washington; William Mathiot, Colum
bia; James McPhaU, Strasburg bor.; John G. Offner, Para
dise; Abraham Peters, Manor; Nicholas M. Peck, East Don
egal; Leonard Picket, Bart; Janies Patterson, Little Britain;
James Risk, Eden; John Royer, Leacock; Isaac Reel, Salis
bury Jacob Bides, Manor; Jacob .Warner, Salisbury; Thos.
Welsh, Columbia.
Lewis,Sdteb.— The D. S. Distriot Attorney
has determined to re-try the case of the United Btates vs.
Levis Suter. The trial commonoed yesterday. It will be
reeollsbted thAt at the former trial, thf Jury felled to agree.
Phrenology Not True.—The leotnre of
M«J. Drjjms on Friday evening waa largely attended, and
tbe lecturer did amp'* justice to hia subject. The discus
sion. however. wa* tathe and spiritless, only Cot. Patto-i
Son and Jat Cadwell (!> participating In It. Many left
when the latter geutleman commenced, and the rest as
soon a* he waa done. Why this was, we leave for other*
to assign the reason
Toothache.—This disease can he oured by
Dx. KxyBXX*s Toothache Rxhkdy, prepared by him In Pitts
burg. Pa., which !• not In bottle* and sold at 26 cents each.
It is an excellent medicine, when diluted, for spongy and
tender gam*, and Is worth ten times its pries to all who
ae*d it. Sold here by C. A. Helnltah.
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION- *•
Letter from an <« Old Salt,” No* 0.
U. 8. Steakxx Metacomxt, )
Ma&anhau. B&axu, Jan'y 81, 1869. j
In port again, after a pleasant run of twelve daya and
five hoars from Barbadoes—which place we left on the
morning of the lflth.'and arrived here, at noon, on the 28th-
In consequence of getting my last letter ready to send
by the Mall Steamer, which merely tonehee at Barbados!
and stops a few hours to change the malls, I omitted to
mention a few Acta which may be worthy of notice.
A few days prior to our arrival at Bridgetown, tbe name
of the port in Barbadoes, an election was held for vestry
men, whose functions are similar to those of onr Councils
iu regulating the affairs of the City, and out of the forty
persons elected, bat/our white men were chosen, and three
of them stood .the lowest on the list In regard to the num.
her of votes received, the other came In eighth. Let those
who support the leaders of the Black Republican party in
tbe United States, and blindly follow in their wake, no
matter what coarse they *toer—look woll at (his, and then
arii themselves to what end are they lending their aid.—
Let them lay the “ flattering unction to their sonls,” that
should abolitionism once carry the sway lie twin elater
amalgamation would be sure'to come In next, and not
•atisfl-d with having blacks to possess the same privileges
at the polls, they would have them eotitled to hold offleor
if a negro ha* a right to elect, certainly he ha* a right to
b« elected—and old Thad would have been fully satisfied
had the Convention which remodeled the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, put In both clauses. Instead of refusing to
sign It. h-rause th** negro wa* debarred from voting, he
would then tint) affixed bis name thereto with right good
will—however, that Instrnraent stands a* t ■<! if not bet
ter without hi* autograph than with it. *br *it l* more
honored in the breach than the obeervancc."
• leiohing by Steam. — From the La Crosse'
papersof the23d, alt., we learn that Mr. Weird’s
ice boat has started ou its first trip, b -und
from Prairie du Chien to St Paul and other
ice bound regions generally. One ot' the
Chicago paper* gave the following description
of the improvement:
We have known for the last two years that
Norman Weird, , of Janesville, Wiscon
sin, haw been engaged with the enthusiasm
characteristic of invento™ in perfecting a plan
for an ice boat to be propelled by Hteam, to
navigate our northern rivers. Like many
others, we oonfeas to a prudent skepticism in
respect to the practicability of the project;
but whatever views .we or the public may
cho »se to entertain, the plan is soon to be pnt
to the test of practical experiment.
During the past winter, Mr. Weird has been
in New York, and by the aid of some of the
tbe largest and mostintelligent capitalists in
that city, has constructed an ice boat, which
is . ow being pm together at Prairie du Chieu.
In two or three weeks ,i is expected that all
will be ready for the trial up the Mississippi.
The boat irt built of iron and in seventy two
feet long by twelve broad, with flat bottom,
and two keels running the whole length. If
it breaks through the ice or encounters an air
hole. machinery is prepared, which, in a few
minutes, puts it again on tho ice. ready for
onward progress The driving wheel irt near
the ttern, and the inventor calculate* the
ordinary speed un tbe ice at twenty t" forty
miles an hour, and with clear, s.-ljd ice, lie
believes his vessel can be easily made to attain
a speed of eighty miles. The cabin is twelve
by forty feet, and the capacity of the boat is.
rated at one hundred passengers and five tons
of freight. The entire boat, when loaded with
passengers and cargo, is calculated to weigh
32 tons.
Another Sickles Tragedy.— The Seducer
Shot.- The R-ichprtter (N Y.) Advertiser of
Friday has the following:
At Batavia, thin morning, David Curry
shot John Foster. His wife had been keeping
house for Foster Rome time, and Curry request
ed her to come homo. She refused. They
quarreled last night. Foster and two other
men beat Curry badly. Foster was shot just
above the abdomeo, the ball passing through
his body and lodging in a fence post. __ Foster
died in a few hours afterwards. Foster was
passing on tbe opposite side of tbe street from
Curry’s bouse, and on his way to his work.—
He was about 30 years of age, ami a laborer.
Curry was immediately arrested and commit
ted to jail. There is considerable excitement
in Batavia in regard to it.
The New State.— Oregon is an immense
region. It contains 185,000 square miles,
which is as much as four_or five of the largest
Eastern States put together, and larger than
all New England and New York. So distant
will its capital be from its borders, ultimately,
when emigration has settledit throughout, that
it will probably need to be divided onoe or
twice more.
There are three natural divisions of the
country : the upper region, between tbe Blue
and Rooky Mountains; tbe middle region,
extending from the Blue to tbe Cascade Moun
tains ; and the lower region, on tbe sea coast
Each of these would make a large State by
itself.
Iu respect to natural advantages no Eastern
State is so highly favored. It has a mild and
healthy climate, adapted to produce all the
grains cultivated in the Union. Its sea coast
is three hundred miles in length, with numer
ous harbors. Its fisheries, of salmon, etc.,,
are apparently inexhaustible. It is already
prolific of furs and lumber. Its whole soiL
except the mountain peaks is adapted to cul
tivation and grazing, (probably no country is
better adapted for wool, flax and hemp and
fruit.) Its mountains are oovered with abun
dant and excellent timber, and will furnish
large supplies of iron and coaL Nor is it
unlikely that it provesa gold productive region, *
for the same ranges of rocks that are filled
with gold in California and British Columbia
pass through Oregon. The smaller streams
furnish an abundance of water power, and the
larger ones inland navigation throughout the
State. Take it all iu all, no region in the
United States is better adapted Sr the sup
port of a dense population.— Alb. Journal.
A Queer Transaction.— We learn, Bays the
Easton Times, that on Saturday evening week,
a oitizeo of Phillipsburg, for reasons best
known to himself, disposed of his wife, four
children, and his household and kitchen fur
niture, for the valuable consideration of fifty
cents cash, and a second hand black cloth
coat. The purchaser of this valuable personal
estate was a young gentleman of some twenty
summers, who is a teamster by profession.—
Whether the wife was consulted in the arrange
ment is Dot stated, but it is generally believed
that the transfer was acceptable to her.
The funniest part of the story is, that the
husband, after giving the bill of sale, late in
the evening of Saturday, craved a night's
lodging from tbe new proprietor of the goods
and chattels, and was accommodated with a
portion of the bed of two of the eldest child
ren, where he snoozed away quite comfortably
until morning, when he left the premises in
perfect good humor, .j
Killed in a Fight.— A man named Bixler
was killed on Thursday of last week, by Jacob
Spotts. The parties live in tbe neighborhood
of Morgantown, Berks county, near the
Chester county line. Some time previously,
they bad a fight, in which Spotts came off
second best, and being dissatisfied, proposed
to Bixler, to have a boxing match. They
immediately got to fighting, and Spotts was
knocked down several times. During the fight
Spotts picked up a stone, and unperceived by
Bixler, struck him a blow which fractured his
skull. Bixler died on tbe Sunday following.
Before Bister's death, Spotts was arrested,
and bound over, but 6inee he died he has left
tbe neighborhood, or at least cannot be found.
Cornelius Uxler. who was with tbe parties,
has been arrested, and committed to the Berks
County Prison. They bad been drinking.
Horribe Murder and Suicide. —A private
note from Mr. W. S. Hogeland, says the
Lafayette find.) Courier, at Monticello,
informs us that a horrible murder and snioide
was committed near that town on’ Saturday
last. Mr. Arthur Burns, an old farmer, who
had been divorced from his wife, bnt was again
married to the same woman after a separation
of several years, deliberately loaded his gun
with heavy slags and shot her through the
head as she sat knitting before the fire. Re
loading the gun, be plaoed the mnsslo to hie
month and, pulling the trigger, with Mb toe,
blew his brains out. He was instantly killed.
The unfortunate woman, although shot
through the brain, lingered until Tuesday,
when she expired in great agony. \ .