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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS,
AUDITOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT, PhUads.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
JOHN ROWE, Franklin.
('ETERNAL VIGILANCE IS THE
“ ~FRICE OF LIBERTV.”
Never was anything truer in point of fact
than this celebrated aphorism of Thomas
Jefferson. It should be carefully noted and
pondered upon by every lover of our republi
can institutions at the present time, now that
the seeds of dissension and disorganization are
sown broadcast all over the Northern States
of oar glorious Union. Sound as is the
Democratic code, and pare as are the dootrines
taught, they will prove efficient fqr good only
so far as the people themselves are vigilant
and untiring in the discharge of their duty.
The Democratio party of the North is now
passing through au ordeal, which will ulti
mately enure to its benefit if all its members
carry out their professions in active practice.
In glancing at the condition of parties in
Pennsylvania, the- vantage ground of the
Democracy stands out in bold relief. Never
in the history of the State has the true men
of our party presented a more united front;—
Purged of the corrupt and dishonest materials
which for years have brought a’stain and a
disgrace upon our esoutcheon—having slough
ed off the ragged army of unscrupulous
politicians who have ever been ready to do
the dirty work of their corrupt and designing
leaders, we can go before the people now
without fear or reproach, and with the almost
oertain confidence of a triumphant victory.—
The party is at length purified, and will con
tinue to grow stronger and stronger every day,
provided all do their duty.
But what is the condition of the Opposi
tion ?—for we do not expect to walk over the
field and win the prize without a struggle.—
Upon what terms are the different factions at
war with the Democracy to unite ? How are
they to adjust their common platform ? That'"
the Black Republicans ‘and Bolters from the
Democratic party will unite, is more than
probable—as either, alone, would make but a
sorry fight againßt the united Democracy.—
Will it be under the flag of a general opposi
tion, or the piratical colors of Seward and
the abolition of slavery in the cotton fields
of the South ? No one who has read John
Hickman’s speech at the Harrisburg Disor
ganizes’ Convention can hesitate to believe
that he, at least, would prefer the latter kind
of fight. He there exhibits the deepest rooted
hatred to Southern men and their institutions;
and from the manner in which be was ap
plauded, no one can doubt that he had the
sympathy of a large majority of those present.
Whether he can induce them to stake their
all upon a Black Republican venture, is a
question which time only can solve They
must do that same thing, or have a status
nowhere. They have voluntarily cut them
selves loose from the Democratic party, and
are too feeble to set up for themselves. The
Black Republican faotion, being by all odds
the strongest, will, of course, preserve its
identity and organization intact, aod will not
consent to be merged, lost and swallowed up
in any insignificant squad of bolters from the
Democratic ranks. Then where, we again
ask, are these Disorganizes to go ? The
answer will readily occur to every intelligent
mind. They must, of necessity, become part
and parcel of the Black Republican party, or
return to the Democratio fold. The latter
course will doubtless be adopted by the honest
portion of the rank and file who have been
misled and deceived—the leaders will have to
march, either from necessity or choice, right
into the ranks of the Abolitionists.
In conclusion, we repeat that the Democ
racy of Pennsylvania are in a sound and
healthy condition, and have nothing to fear
from the combined efforts of a corrupt and
embittered coalition. Let us all do our duty
fearlessly, and the old flag, that has carried
us through so many contests, will again float
in triumph over the Democratic legions.
<< THE CONSTITUTION.”
What was heretofore the Washington
Union , appeared on 'Wednesday morning last
as “ The Constitution under the auspices of
Gen. G. W. Bowman, with a well written, mod
erate and soundly Democratic salutatory. We
congratulate the General on his promotion to
the organship of the Administration, and
wish him every success, pecuniarily and
otherwise, in his responsible undertaking. In
the concluding paragraph of his address, the
General says:
“It will be the aim of this papert o heal
any dissensions which may exist among our
brethren in different quarters of the country.
We should, recollect—all of us—that, while
there may be a few small points of policy
upon which we may honestly differ from one
another, there are a hundred everlasting
principles, involving the safety of the State,
upon which we must always stand in antago
nism to those who call themselves * the opposi
tion/ Let us overlook small differences upon
small matters, that we may present a united
front when we come to meet our enemies upon
mighty questions of principle.”
We. bid Gen. Bowman god-speed in his
noble effort to harmonize and consolidate the
great Democratic party ot the country. It
is a work in which he will have the earnest
sympathy and hearty co-operation of every
sound Democrat in every State of the Union.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLA-
The Legislature adjourned sine die on
Thursday last, at noon. Prior to the adjourn
ment Speaker Creswell, of the Senate,
resigned, as is the custom, and Hon. Jacob
Turney, of Westmoreland, was elected to
fill his place. . Both gentlemen made very
happy and appropriate speeches upon the
oocasion. In reference to Speaker Turney
the Harrisburg Patriot & Union says:
It is worthy of remark that Mr. Turney is
a most loyal and incorruptible Democrat. At
the last session, when every Democratic Sen
ator was in favor of sustaining the Kansas
polioy of the President, Mr. Turney differed,’
and expressed that difference with a boldness
that marked his candor and sincerity. But
for this reason, he did not feel called upon to
desert the Democratic organization, and no
Democrat ever lifted up Mb-hand to drive him
out. His case is a noble refutation of the
wholesale and unrelenting proscription which
has been falsely charged upon the Democratic
party by those who have deserted it. Mr.
Turney remained in. the party, a firm and
loyal Democrat; and he has now been
elevated by that party to the position he is
o well fitted to grace and adorn.
J©* Attorney General Black haß returned
to Washington, from his Southern trip, very
much improved in health.
tOf* Jemmy Mather, Public Gardener at
Washington since 1833, died on Saturday last,
at an advanced age. He was first appointed
by Gen. Jaokson.
The telegraph announces, the death of
Billy. Bowlegs, the celebrated Seminole Chief.
He is said to have died on the 11th of March.
jPHEDIfIORGANIZERB' CONVENTIONS
The Convention, called by the Philadelphia
Press, met in the Hall of the House of Repre
eentatives, at Harrisburg, on Wednesday last,
and was permanently organized by the selec
tion o£ -'Alexander M’KiNNET,. of Westmore
land, - for President, - and some twenty-odd
Vice and nearly as many Secre
taries.: -
:/ [The gentlemen officiating in the Convention
from Lancaster county were: Committee to
select officers, John S.'Dougherty, of this
city; Vice President, Dr. Levi Hull, of
Warwick; Secretary, John T. MacGonigle,
of 'this oity; Committee on Resolutions,
Samuel E. Keller, of Warwick.]
The Committee on Resplutious, .through Col.
John W. Forney, its Chairman, reported the
following, which were agreed to :
Resdved, Tbatregardiog this Convention as to all intents
and purposes a Convention representing tlx© patriotic
sentiment of the Democratic _party, and avowing ourselves
members of that party, upon those well-known principles
which have constituted its creed‘since the beginning of
the Government, we are here to-day to resist every attempt
to weaken or to overthrow ’ that creed, and to unite, for
the purpose of restoring, in all their vigor and purity, the
great truths which have heretofore made the Democracy a
conquering organization, and contributed to the enduring
welfare of the States of the Union.
Resolved, That this Convention most solemnly declares
Its warm attachment to the Union of the States, to main
tain which It pledges all its powers; and that for this end,
it is oar duty, and the duty of the Democratic party every
where, to watch over and oppose every infraction of those
principles which constitute the only .basis of that Union,
because a faithful observance of them can only secure its
existence and the public happiness.
■Kijofmf/That holding the General Administration
responsible for certain grave departures from public duty
and Democratic principles, we are bound to regard the
Admlnstratlon as having forfeited the confidence of the
people, and to denounce it as nnwortby of the support of
the Democratic party.
Resolved, That when the Democratic party, iu 1856, was
solemnly committeed, in National, State and County Con
ventions, to the fundamental principle, that the people f
the Territories, like those of the States, were to be left
perfectly free to decide for themselves whether slavery
should or should not exist within their limits, subject only
to the Constitution of the United States, we entered into a
solemn covenant, which, notwithstanding the conduct of
faithless public servants, we hold ourselves boand to
maintain at all hazards, and to carry out In letter and
spirit.
Resolved, That the attempt of the General Administra
tion to disregard this covenant, and in its stead to erect a
despotic test to compel obedience to doctrines subversive
of Republican liberty, was not the work of the representa
tives of the Democratic party, hut of men • who bad
resolved upon the destruction of that organization for
their own ambitious purposes; and that thin repudiation
of right and endorsement of wrong was fitly followed by
a remorseless war of Federal power upon State sovereignty,
and by an arrogant proscription of all Democratic organi
zatlons and Democratic champions who would not follow
the shameless example.
Resolved, That we deliberately and heartily re-assert and
re-endorse the great principle of Popular Sovereignty and
non-intervention, as well in the Territories as in the States,
non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the Territor
ies, and non-intervention by the Federal Executive with
franchises of the of the States, and that every effort
to force the Democratic party of this country upon any
other platform should be rebuked as a preparation for
lasting and deserving defeat in the Becond.
Resolved, That this principle of popular sovereignty and
Don-lnterventlou, lying, as it does, at the basis of our free
institutions, enunciated and accepted, North and South,
by Legislatures and Courts, by Congresses and candidates,
substituted iu 185 U for an obsolete Congressional rule and
re-asaerted iu 1854, after the repeal of the Missouri Com
promise, is the only principle that will forever remove the
question of slavery from the balls of the National Legisla
ture, and prevent the triumph of the enemies of the
American Union.
Resolved, That we regard with undissembled indignation
and alarm the attempt ot the Federal Administration,
backed by its dependents in the North, and the disuuion
ists of the South, to commit the Democratic organization*
to the scandalous doctriue that, in defiance of the pledges
of th- Democratic party in 1856, and in disregard of the
legislation of 1850 and 18&4, the people of tho Territories
shall have no control over the question of slavery, but
that slavery must be protected against tho popular will,
not merely by the courts, but by Congress, and, per conse
quence, by the army and navy ; and that, regarding the
resolutions of tho Convontlon which assembled at Harris
burg, on the 16th of March, as having accepted this
monstrous heresy, we hereby repudiate the platform and
candidates of that Convention.
Resolved, That long and consistently as we have
advocated the rights of the Bouth in the North, and solici
tous as we are to preserve amicable relations with the
people of that portion of the Uuion, candor compels U 3 to
say that we can never cooperate upon the declaration of a
purpose to ignore and insult the popular voice in the
Territories after all the obligations of the past; and that
we appeat to our fellow-countrymen, in that quarter of the
Union, not to leod their countenance to a policy, tho effect
of which is to consolidate fanaticism hero, and to place
them inextricably in the wrong.
Resolved, That wo are irreconcilably opposed to any and
every attempt to disturb that adjustment, or to reopen
the slavery agitation,either by re-opening the African slave
trade, or by the adoption*of a slave code for the Territories
by the action of Congress, when the to do it for
themselves, or in any other form-, whatsoever.
Resolved , That the welfare of the country imperatively
demands a jealous resistance by the people of tho corrupt
ing influences of Federal power, whenever they are
unwarrantably exercised ; that we are keenly alivo to the
existence of the dangers which all the ;great statesmen of
the Democratic party have predicted from the prostitution
of the vast patronage of the General Government to the
accomplishment of partisan purposes; that under the
present National Administration, the worst fears of the
patriot statesmen of the earliest days of the Republic, on
this subject, have been realized; and that events of the
last two y»-ars have sadly illustrated the truth of the
remark of James Buchanan in 1827, in his speech against
the prostitution of Federal patronage to political ends by
the Administration of John Q. Adams, that “the nature
of (man is the same uuder republics and under
monarchies. The history of the humaa race proves that
liberty can never long be preserved without popular
jealousy. It is the condition of its enjoyment. Our riders
must be narrowly watched
Resolved, That we are alike opposed to Northern and
Southern disunionists, regarding them as natural allies,
one to the other, each appealing to the passions and
prejudices of its own section against the peace aud har
mony of the Union, and demanding Congressional inter
vention for its section alone, contrary to the right of the
people of tbe Territories to govern themselves.
Resolved, In the language of Stephen A. Douglas, “It
matters not what way the Supreme Court may hereafter
decide as to the abstract question whether Slavery may or
maynotgoiDto a Territory under the Constitution; the
people have the lawful means to introduce it or exclude it,
as
they please, for tho raison that slavery cannot exist a
lay or an hour anywhere unless it is supported by local
police regulations. Those police regulations can only be
established by local legislation; and if tho people are
opposed to slavery, they will elect representatives to that
;body who will, by unfriendly legislation, effectually
prevent the introduction of it into their midst. If on tho
contrary, they are for it, their legislation will favor its
extension. Hence, no matter what the decision of tho
Supreme Court may be on ths abstract question, still the
right of the people to make a slave Territory or a free
Territory is perfect and complete under the Nebraska bill.’
llesolved, That representing, as we believe, a large
majority of the Democratic party of this State, wo do hereby
most solemnly protest against the betrayal, abridgment or
mutilation of this great principle of the “majority ruling,”
applicable alike “to the Territories the same as to the
States,” and wo therefore reject, as au innovation and
unsound, the resolution of tho late Convention that
abridges and limits the right of the people of a Territory
to act in reference to the institution of slavery to tho one
particular time when they come “to organize their State
governments,” that we continue to hold to tho fullest
application, of the principle to the Territories, and cannot
but express our alarm aud astonishment at its threatened
entire destruction, as disclosed by loading southern Sena
tors in the recent debate in tho Senate of the United
States.
Resolved, That we are utterly opposed to the acquisition
of Cuba, unless it can be obtained by such fair and honor
able means as will be consistent with the dignity and fame
of the Republic.
Resolved, That adhering to the historv of a frugal and
economical administration of the General Government as
taught by the fathers of the Democratic party, yet, the
necessary expenditures of that government imperatively
demand a revision of the present-revenue laws; and that
in 6uch revision we are in favor of such a distinct recog
nition of onr manufacturing, agricultural and mechanical
interests as will rescne the government from a resort to
direct taxation, and permanently protect the labor and
industry of the couutry.
Resolved, That the administration of Wm. F. Packer,
Governor of Pennsylvania, meets with onr entire and
cordial approval, characterized, as it has been, by an
honest and careful guardianship of the interests of the
people of our Commonwealth; aud that we commend
him, not only for his opposition to corrupt legislation, but.
also, because he was amongst the first to endorse the
great principle of popular sovereignty, which lies at the
very heart of onr free institutions, and. because ho has
been most fearless in maintaining it; aud that the
attempt of the Federal administration to defame the pri
vate and public character of Governor Pucker meets with
our most unqualified and indignant condemnation.
Resolved, That this Convention entertain the highest
admiration for the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas, the heroic
statesman and Senator of Illinois; that his great ability,
B°ld, manly and decided character, his steadfast
adherence to the principles and pledges of the party, par
ticularly in reference to the government of the territories,
all demand for him the thanks aud confidence of the
whole Democracy and of all true men.
Resolved, That we earnestly invoke the co-operation of
Democrats of all the States of the Union in the great
organized movement inaugurated at the State capital of
Pennsylvania this day.
Resolved , That we recommend the appointment by the
President of this Convention of a Democratic State Com
mittee, to consist of fifty-six members; and that the ques
tion of nominating a Democratic State ticket, and the call
of another Democratic State Convention at the earliest
possible day, be referred to that committee; and that a
meeting of said Central Committee may be called by the
chairman or any five members thereof.
The Convention was addressed bj Dr.
George M’Cook, of Allegheny, Hon. John
Hickman, of Chester, Alexander McKinney,
of Westmoreland, Col. John W. Forney, of
Philadelphia, Attorney General Knox, of
Harrisburg, T. P. Campbell, of Huntingdon,
W. W, Reading, of Fayette, L. R. Cantwell,
of Armstrong, C. S. Wingard, of Allegheny,
and Messrs. Northrop, Nebinger and Leh
man, of Philadelphia.
It is worthy of remark that every one of
the speakers—without, we believe, a solitary
exception—opposed the Democratic State
Ticket and the other nominees of the party
last year, and are at present only carrying out
the work of disorganization which "they then
systematically begun. The Democracy of the
State will now know where to place them, if
they did not know it before. They have
unmasked themselves, and will hereafter be
identified as part and parcel of the Black
Republican party. Some good men were
doubtless inveigledinto the concern, from their
friendly feelings to Governor Packer ; but
these men did not anticipate the banquet to
which they were invited, and now that the
oloven foot of Abolitionism is exposed, they
will not be slow in retracing their steps into
the Democratic fold from which they were
enticed.
In alluding to the so called
the Harrisburg Patriot & Union, amongst
other things, remarks;
A curious, but not .unexpected* feature of
the performances^was the active role* whioh
"tfie Republican® filled
the lobbies; Republicans tried to fill the House
with vociferous applause; distinguished Re
publican leaders seemed to direct the proceeds
rags; Republicans, of the Seward stomp,
grinned with delight: wheu the “ gallant
Hickman” frankly* declared,his ultra, aboli
tionism in such significant words as : the
following: *- >
“Let this truth be made prominent—that
there.is an eternal antagonism between freedom
and slavery. The constitution .of the human
mind and the human heart makes it inevitable;
and the one or the other mast eventually gain
the ascendancy. The straggle between them
has just begun, is now going on in our midst,
and he is but a superficial observer who does
not discover it”
It was truly a Republican drama, and we
would respectfully inquire of Colonel Forney
whether he had consulted with ' Senator
Seward previous to determining unou the
programme. Convention it was not; mass
meeting it was not; but an amusing little
play it was, for which we are quite curious
to know whether Seward or Grbely gave out
the parts.
NR. WRIGHT’S ACCEPTANCE.
Below, we give the correspondence between
the Committee of the State Convention and
Mr. W right, the nominee for Auditor General.
The office is traly an important one, requiring
for the proper discharge of its duties a high
order of capacity and the most rigid integrity,
qualifications which Mr. W.’s career as a
Legislator shows him to possess, and which
will make him a worthy successor of k the
the present incumbent, Mr. Fry, who has
proved himself a most competent and faithful
officer:—
Harrisburg, March 17, 1859.
Richardson L. Wright— Dear Sir :—The
State Convention which met at Harrisbarg on
the 16th inst., unanimously nominated you as
the candidate of the Democratic party for the
office of Auditor-General of this Common
wealth.
We have been entrusted by the Convention
to communicate the intelligence to you, and
with pleasure do we discharge the duty
imposed upon us, and request acceptance of
the nomination.
Very respectfully your fellow citizens,
R. A. LAMBERTON.
R. BRUCE PETRIKEN.
WILLIAM H. WELSH.
Senate Chamber, March 29, 1859.
Gentlemen Yours of the 17th iost.,
informing me of my unanimous nomination
for the office of Auditor General by the Demo
cratic State Convention, has-been received.
For this mark of esteem and favor, which I
cheerfully accept, I return through you to the
members of the Convention, individually and
collectively, my sincere thanks. To receive
the nomination for the important office of
Auditor General of this great Commonwealth
from the Representatives of the Democratic
parry, ia an honor which will be cherished in
grateful remembrance until the pulsations of
my heart shall cease forever.
In submitting my name to their considera
tion as a candidate for that position, I could
only present as a pledge for the future, my
previous personal deportment as a man, and
the record of my votes and acts on the
Journals of the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives. In that department and those
votes and acts, it has been my constant aim
to apply practically the principles and seDti
ments of the Democratic party as received
from the Fathers of the Republic.
In the event of ray election to the office of
Auditor General, I will endeavor fearlessly
and faithfully to discharge the duties pertain
ing thereto, with strict impartiality and to the
best of my abilities.
Ao the Keystone of the Federal Arch,
Pennsylvania occupiesa proud position amongst
her sister States. She is noted for the wisdom |
and moderation of her councils, her love of
civil and religious liberty, and her firm
adherence to the Union and the Constitution.
Her people are honest in their purposes,
orderly, temperate, industrious, and thrifty
in their habits. Seven years’ experience in
her councils confirm me in the opinion that
her interests are most secure in Democratic
hands. It rests with yoti, and those you
represent, to say whether those interests shall
be so guarded or not.
In conclusion, permit me to express the
hope that peace and concord, union and
harmony, may reign in the councils of our
political organization; and that directed by
“ the wisdom, which cometh downfrom above,”
the free institutions established by the wise
and benevolent founder of our Commonwealth,
may remain unimpaired to bless our posterity
in all time to come. Renewing my thanks to
the Convention for the distinguished honor
conferred, ‘
I remain, truly, your friend,
. RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT.
R. A. Lamberton, R. B- Petriken and Wm.
H. Welsh, Esq’s., Committee, &c.
Gen. Rowe’s Acceptance.
-The following letter from Hon. John Rowe,
accepting the Democratic nomination for Sur
veyor General, has also been published by the
Chairman of the Committee:
Greencastle, March 28, 1859.
Gentlemen :— I have the honor to acknowl
edge the receipt of your communication of the
17th inst., informing me, officially, of my
nomination for the office of Surveyor General,
by the late Democratic State Convention.
The honor and the confidence thus confer
red and expressed by a Convention of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania, together with
the present peculiar political aspect of our
Commonwealth and Nation, would all con
strain me, evan were I differently disposed, to
accept the nomination so unanimously ten
dered.
In thus accepting, I only deem it necessary
to state that I regard the issue raised upon
the application of Kansas for admission under
the Lecompton Constitution as settled and
entirely dead. That disposed of, the doctrine
of Popular Sovereignty still remains impor
tant and prominent in the politics of our
country. I want no better elementary prin
ciple of self-government than that contained
in the Kansas Nebraska act, that the people
of a Territory, like the people of a State, should
be permitted to decide for themselves upon
the question of the existence of Slavery within
their own borders, subject only to the Consti
tution of the United States.
I have thought it well to say this much
upon the leading question in the politics of
the day, in order that there may be no misap
prehension on the part of any.
Yours, very respectfully,
JOHN ROWE.
To R. A. Lamberton, R. B. Petriken and
Wm. H. Welsh, Esqs.
THE SICKLES TRIAL.
The trial of Daniel E. Sickles for the mur
der of Philip Barton Key, commenced at
Washington on Mouday, the 4th inst., and is
still pending. The reports, as published in
the daily papers, are entirely too lengthy for
us to copy, and they are not of a character to
admit of condensation. We do not regret
this, however, and our readers lose nothing
by the omission of the intelligence; for there
has been absolutely nothing developed upon
the trial, thus far, beyond what was made
public, in full detail, at the time the tragedy
occurred. The fact of the killing of Key by
Sickles, has been proved by tb'e prosecution,
and with this they appear to have restecFtheir
case. The defence have proved, by circum
stantial evidence—the only kind that is avail
able in cases of this class—the criminal
intimacy that existed between Mrs. Sickles
and Key; and their efforts appear to be
directed now to the single point of proving
that the discovery of his wife’s infidelity,
involving as it did his dishonor, had excited
Mr. Sickles into a frenzy, and so'overwhelmed
him with shame and distress as to produce a
temporary insanity, which rendered him
morally unaccountable for the aots committed
during the time he was thus affected. Whether
it is that his counsel have taken this course, :
under an apprehension that the jury may not
consider* the provocation sufficient to acquit
him of the murder, we are unable to say.
although it would appear so. ’
The trial will probably consume the whole
of the present week before it is terminated.
In Beverly, the whole Democratic ticket is
elected by a largd majority. Last year the
Opposition ticket was eleoted triumphantly. 1
■ OIT Y-A- jf D C 6UNS
, The (tiethean Exhibition.— The 18th An-
Btul Exhibition of the Gcethean Literary Society of‘
Franklin and Marshall College took, place, as previously
announced, at Fulton Hall, on Tuesday evening last. The
: attendance was a perfect jam, and, aa a matter of course;
the fidr sex were tremendously predominant. The decora*
tlons of the stage were pretty and in becoming taste—-
rather an improvement in this respect,over former exhibit
tlons of the Society. The praise ot this, *nd the admirable
accommodations for the vast auditory, Are due to tbe eQcL
- ent Committee of Arrangements, of which our young friend
Mr. A E. Carpenter, of thin city, was Chairman.
- As the faculty, students, orators and goests of tbe even
ing entered the main hall, the Fenciblea’ Band, who occu
pied the Orchestra, opened with a fine piece of music.—
When ail bad entered, and the facility, orators and guests
taken the places assigned them on the stage, the exercises
were opened with a brief prayer by Bev. E. W. Appleton,
of this city. * ..
The “Salutatory Oration," a very well-written produc
tion, was delivered in excellent Btyle by Horaci A. Yundt,
of this county. The young orator retired amid a shower
ofboqnets. ...
Samuel W. Rjegart, of this city, followed in an oration
on “Achieved Greatness.” Mr. B. has certainly the essen
tial requisites for a true orator. His manner on the stage
was manly and graceful, his voice musical, and the modu
lation perfect. He was happy, biting and sarcastic on tbe
would-be great men ot tbe day. We considered his effort
one of the finest of the evening. Flora wag very profuse
in her offerings to him.
‘The Science of Geology" was an exceedingly well
written esßay. read by S. Traxbus, of Clinton Mni», Pa.
“The English Language,” by H., Teaman, Jr., of this
county, was one of the very best orations of the evening.
We do not choose to intrude our opinion as to who was
the best orator—the audience -present of course formed
their own comments.
“Do Ghosts Ever Appear?” Bather an odd affairto debate
about to be sure. The affirmative was pretty well sustained
by E. R. Eshbach, of Milton, who is, doubtless, a firm
believer in the subject he was talking about His pretty
remarks about the ghostly creatures stalking forth in
these lower regions were, unfortunately for him, “knocked
into pi" by tbe well-timed arguments of a matter-of-fect
sort of young gentleman, named Jacob Kehm, of Oxford,
Pa., who was decidedly of the negative belief. We don’t
think the audience had much faith in ghorf stories, Mr.
Eshbaoh to the contrary notwithstanding.
“Stand'Firm,” (the last words of Warren,) an oration,
by B. Frank Fisher, of Selleraville, Pa. Frank not only
had a fine composition, but all the requisites of the true
orator were rendered by him in effective style. His pro
ductiou was received with great applause.
‘•The Fair Gleaner ofMoab,” a poem, by M. Hr. Hoce-
MAjf, of Woodstock, Va. Finely Written, but poorly read,
and, consequently, much of its beanty waß lost.
The evening’s exercises closed with the “Gcethean Ora.
tioo,” by A. Carl Whither, of Greencastle, Pa. His subject
was “The Stghings and Seekings of Humanity." It was
truly an able production, delivered with force and earnest
ness, and was alike creditable to the author and the Society.
The Benediction was then pronounced by Dr. Gerhart,
President of Franklin and Marshall College, and the
immense audience quietly dispersed.
The exhibition of the Gosthean Society of this year was
vastly superior to that of 1858, of which our notice was not
very flattering. We were glad to see the decided improve
ment manifested ou Tuesday evening. Tbe Gcetheans
evidently put forth their best talent on this occasion.
Death of a Lancasterian in Brazil.— ln
October last Messrs. Charles McLenegan and Edward
Muhlenberg, formerly of this city, and John Heistxr, of
Reading, left Philadelphia, in company with a large num
ber of workmen, to complete a contract for tunneling
throngh a mountainous region, on the Don Pedro Railroad,
in Brazil. About four weeks after-their arrival, in January
last, their journey, by sea and land, having occupied over
six weeks, they had the misfortune to lose young McLene.
gan by death. His age was about 22 years, and he was
much esteemed by all who knew him. When the contract
is completed his remains will be brought to Reading for 1
interment.
Franklin and Marshall College.—The
catalogue of Franklin and Marshall College for 1858-’59
has been issued. From it we learn that the CoHege is in
a highly prosperous condition, and that the number of
students is yearly augmenting. It is now established on
a basis which will ultimately make it one of the most suc
cessful, as it is one of the best, educational Institutions in
tbe State.
The Faculty of the College consists of Rev. E. V. Gerhart,
D. D., President and Professor of Mental and Moral Phi
losophy; William M. Nevin, Esq., A. M., Professor of
Ancient Languages and Belles-Lettres; Rev. Thomas C.
Porter. Professor of Mathematics and Mechanical Philoso
phy; Adolphus L. Kceppen, A. M., Professor of German
Literature, .Esthetics aod History ; John L. Atlee, M. D.,
Professed* of Anatomy and Physiology.
The number of students at present in attendance is
as follows: Senior Class, 23; Junior Class, 22»
Sophomore Class, 22; Freshman Class, 23.
A Preparatory Department has been established by the
Faculty, for the purpose of preparing students for tfie
Freshman Class of the College. The President Is Principal,
and the instruction of the classes is conducted by the
Professors. The number of students now attending the
Preparatory Department is as follows: First Class, 8; Sec
ond Class, 6.
Tho College buildings and grounds are situated on a
beautiful eminence, at the head of James street, in the
north-western part of the city.
In connection with the College is a Theological Seminary,
located at Mercersburg, Pa., of which Rev. Philip Schaff,
D. D., Is Professor of Exegetical and Historical Theology;
and Rev. Bernard C. Wolff, D. D., Professor of Systematic
and Practical Theology.
The exercises connected with the Annual Commencement
of the College will take place, at Fulton Hall, on Wednes
day, the 27th of July next.
The Alumni Address will be delivered by Gen. William
A. Stokes, of Qreensburg, and the Biennial Address before
the Literary Societies by Rev. Aaron S. Leixbach, A. M.»
of Reading.
Election of Trustees at the Normal
School.—At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Lancaster
County Normal School, for the election of Trustees, held
at Millersville, on Tuesday last, Jacob F. Frey was called
to the chair, and George C. Hawthorn acted as Secretary.
The follo'wiug gentlemen were elected Trustees for the
ensuing year: Abraham Peters, J. K. Shank, J. F. Frey, J.
M. Frantz, B. H. Hershey, B. B. Martin, John Evans, John
Denlinger, C. B. Herr, (Millersville,) C. B. Herr, Jacob H.
Hershey, John H. Hershey, David Hartman, Dr. E. B. Herr,
John Brady, Dr. P. W. Heistand, Abraham Bausman,
Benjamin Snavely. .
George C. Hawthorn and Henry Pinkerton were elected
Auditors, when the meeting adjourned.
At a meeting of the Trustees, held subsequently, Abra
ham Peters was elected President, B. H. Hershey, Secre
tary, and J. M. Frantz, Treasurer, to serve for one year.
New Grocery. — Our enterprising young
friend, John D. Beahm, has opened a new Grocery Store,
in West King street, a tew doors from Centre Square. John
is industrious aud attentive, and richly merits a fall share
of public patronage. See advertisement in another colnmn.
Removal.— We unintentionally neglected to
notice the removal of Dnncan’s Book store to the north-east
corner of Centre Square. Duncan now occupies Breneman’s
Building, and, with the increased accommodations, is
better prepared than ever to attend to the wants of his
numerous customers.
A First Class Restaurant.— A desidera
turn long felt In this city—namely, a real first-class Bestau.
rant in every respect—has at last been supplied. Col,
Dccbman, the gallant and veteran commander of the
Fencibles, has leased the establishment formerly known as
Herzog’s Dry Goods’ Establishment, North Queen street
and remodeled the same throughout for the purposes above
set forth. Every delicacy of the season will be served up
in the best style, aud the proprietor is assisted by the
most experienced caterers. The establishment was opened
on Friday last, and about 10 o’clock that evening the
Fencibles’ Band showed their appreciation of the opening
and admiration ot the proprietor by a splendid serenade.
We wish Col. D. every success in his new undertaking.
Accident.— We learn from The Express
that our estimable friend, Mabib Hoopes, Esq., of Coleman,
ville, met with an accident near his residence on Wednes
day week, under the following circumstances: While in
the act of mounting a horse, one of his hands came in
contact with a painful bruise or sore, which Mr. H. was
not aware the animal was afflicted with, which caused the
beast to pitch forward, throwing Mr. Hoopes on his head
and shoulder, bruising him so severely that he has been
confined to his room for several days. We are pleased to
learn, however, that within a few days Mr. H. haS im
proved 60 much as to be able to move about the house.
Serious Accident.— A drayman, whose
name we have not learned, In the employ of Bltner & Bro.,
Commission Merchants, North Queen street, met with a
serious accident on Saturday evening last Whilst driving
his dray, which was heavily laden with boxes of goods,
down Prince street, at the corner of Prince and Orange
streets, by some means or other, be fell along side of the
wheels and had one of his ears cat off; his feet caught in
the lines and he was dragged a short distance. He was
carried into the office of Dr. WmtSß, near by, where his
wounds were dressed. He is now, we understand, lying
in a very critical condition.
Found Dead.— On Friday evening a man
was found lying in a road near Bothsville, apparently dead.
The rumor was soon spread all over the neighborhood, and
quite a number collected upon the spot Esquire Kemper
.was sent for, who, upon his arrival, empanelled a Jury and
held an inquest upon the body. Dr. H. Beamsnyder made
a post mortem examination, upon which the jury Based
their verdict, viz; that the deceased came to his death
from a concussion of the brain and intemperance.
According to a memorandum book found upon his
person, his Dame was John Rost, a native of Wirtmberg,
and his age 56 years.— Saturday's Express’
Drowned.—Messrs. Editors : On SatnrJay
about 12 o’clock four young Irishmen, who were rather
under theJnfluence of Capt. Whiskey, by his orders, had
tnade calculations that they were able to row' over the
breast of the lower dam in the Conestoga; but when they
entered, the re-action of the water caused the boat to
upset and emptied the fonr Into the boisterous vortex.
The one, by name Michael McQuin, was Immediately swal
lowed by the element, and the other three clungnto the
capsized boat for about 20 minutes until assistance could
be rendered from those few who were yet on shore. They
called most piteously for help, and bad It not .been for the
, active and daring Capt Geo. W. Stromau and a few others,
they would have met with the same fate of their comrade.
They were barely .saved, and after they were recovered
they were taken to the Mount Laurel Hotel, kept by Col.
John Kolp, where, they were famished with a warm stove,
hats, shoes and over-coats to keep them alive.. The three
saved are doing welL Search was made-for the one drowned
on Bunday following, but the body, haa not yet been found,
SipxHabbob,April 18,1850.*" ~ ACTTTZEv,
" IJePARTURE'OF TraTN3;aND CIOSING OF THE
Maiia at the Citt Post Office.—The different Passenger
Trains on the Pennsylvania and branch railroads leave this
cityfollows:
LEAVE EASTWARD.'---’.
Fast Line...; ; 4.00 m .
Through Express „ ..7.21 a. m.
Lancaster-Accommodation 005 • m
MailTraiu....:.
. Harrisburg Accommodation „fi.4B p. nt.
" LEAVE TttifcWAE».
Through Kxpresa
Mail Train. —.
FastTine.. ? .— ......
Hanisburg Accommodation.....
I*ncaster Accommodation..
Emigrant Train ..
cLosnro of v*ns by railroad.
Eastern Through Mail—For Philadelphia. New York and
Eastern States, at 8U a. 2p. m., and 5 p.m.
Way Mail East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices,
atBJ>£a»m. .
Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg. Pitts
burg and Western States, at 9U a. nh, and 2 p. m.
Way Mail West—For LandisvQle, Elizabethtown, Mount
Joy, Middletown, Harrisburg, Lewietown, Huntingdon,
Tyrone, Altoona, Hoilidaysburg (and Way MAH between
Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 9U a. m.
Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore,* Washing
ton, D. and Southern States, at 9J4 a. m.
Pittsburg Through Mail, at 9J4 a. m.
For Strasburg, via: CamargcS Quarryville, Martinsville,
and New Providence, at 8% a. m.
ARRIVAL 07 MaHji BT RAILROAD.
Through Mail East XU a. nu, 10U a. m- and 6J5 p. m.
Way Mail East ; \OU a m.
Through Mail West— Q}4 a. m., and 2Up. m.
Way Mail West ,9U a. m, and op. m.
Southern 'fail 6 p.m.
closing or maiu on the stage routes.
For Beading, via: Neffs?ille. Litiz, Rothsville, Ephrata,
Rea ms town, Adamstown and Gouglersville, daily, at 8
a. m.
For Lebanon, via: East Hempfield, Marmeim, White Oak,
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at a. m.
For Miller?villa and Slackwater, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Hinkletown, via: Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl,
and Farmereville, daily, at 2 p. m.
For Paradise, via: Greenland and Soudersburg, daily, at
3 p. m.
For Litis, via: Neffsvllle,daily, 3 p. m.
For Marietta, via: Hempfield and Silver Spring, daily, at
3 p. m.
For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily at
3 p. m.
For Lampeter, daily, at 8 p. m.
For New Holland, via: Binkley’s Bridge, Leacock, Bareville,
Beartown, Bowmansville and Muddy Creek, dally, at 1
p. m.
For Pboenixviile, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodville,
Churchtown, Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Springs,
and Kimberton, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at 12 m.
For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smithville, Buck,
Chesnut Level, Green, Pleasant Grove, Bock Springs, Md.;
and Tri-weekly, Monday, Wednes
day and Friday, at 6 a. m. „
For Colebrook,via: Swarris Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill
• and Mastersonville, Tri-weekly, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at 12 m. ‘' J
For Vogansville and Terre Hlli, Tri-weekly, Monday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 2 p. m. *
For liberty Square, via: Conestoga, Hnrticville, Coleman
ville and Mount Nebo. Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Sat
urday, at 1 p. ui.
For Bethesda. via: Willow Street aod Rawlinsrille, Wed
nesday and Saturday, at 6 a. m.
For New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m.
Office hours, 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 therefor, on application and payment of the
registration fee of five cents, in addition to the regular
postage.
Alb letters are required to be pre-paid with stamps before
they can be mailed. H. B. Swash, Postmaster.
. Quarter Sessions* Court. —The April Term
of the Court of Quarter Sessions commenced yesterday—
Judge Long presiding.
Toothache. —This disease can be cared by
Da. Ketseb’s Toothache Remedy, prepared by him in Pitts
burg, Pa., which is put in bottles and sold at 25 cents each.
It is an excellent medicine, when diluted, for spongy and
tender gums, and is worth ten times its price to all who
need it. Sold here by C. A. Heinitsh.
To Consumptives. —Persons of a consump
tive tendency have need to be very car-ful In the outset of
a cough, and betake themselves in time to a proper remedy.
A coagh is always evidence of irritation in the throat and
lungs, resulting from some obstruction ot the skin. In
order to prevent these attacks wear flannel next the skin,
guard the feet from damp and wet, and, above all, take Dr.
Keyser’s Pectoral Cough Syrup upon the first approach of
a cough or sore threat, and check the disease thereby in
its infancy. There is nothing like attacking disease on its
first approach. By dud attention to this advice you will
save much suffering, and sometimes prolong life. Even
when consumption has become seated, this medicine will
mitigate the suffering and has cored some very bad cases.
Sold by C. A. Heinitsh, Lancaster.
Application for Tavern Licences.—The follow
ing applications for Tavern licences have been
filed in the office of the Clerk of the Sessions.—
The applications will be heard at the next term
of the Court and will doubtless be all granted :
adamstown. T. G. Bach,
John M. Eaveling, J. & D. Reese,
Benjamin E. Shirk, William Kuhns,
Samuel Wieseer. North East Ward.
Jacob Stambangh,
Gotleib Young,
Anthony Lechler,
Conrad Miller,
BART.
George Batter & Co.
Martin M. Feilea,
Edwin Garrett.
Jacob Wolfer,
Solomon Sprecher,
August Shoenberger,
John Ditlow
A. L. Barnett.
BRECKNOCK.
John Greiner,
Samuel Eshleman.
COLUMBIA.
John Kieffer,
South West Ward.
Jacob Hoover,
John Urban,
Frederick Hess,
Heyronomus Harder,
Abner Dickinson,
John McDonald,
Cornelias Tyson,
Joseph Ulmer,
James Stanley,
Martin Brill,
Henry L. Kauffman,
6amuel Cormeny,
Philip Fitzpatrick,
Jacob Effluger,
Hannah Pnrdy.
South East Ward.
Bampson Resh,
Christian Shenk,
Conrad J. Plitt,
Joseph Marks,
B.T. Kauffman,
John Wittlinger,
Isaac Biale,
Henry M. Wills,
Joseph H. Black,
John List,
John Blale,
Daniel Herr,
Martin Erwin,
Elizabeth Wolf,
Wm. G. Duttenhoffer,
John Slack,
John Kramer,
Jacob Wall,
Bebecca Eberlelne.
George L. Messenkop,
Albert G. Killian & Co.,
Martin Rady,
George Stallfelt,
Philip Pyle,
Dr. M. Heigel,
John Tymony,
Philip Snyder.
L. Stulz.
LAMPETER BAST.
John Rowe,
COCALICO BAST.
Win. 8. Breneisen,
Rudy W. Hahn,
Henry Rhoada,
Andrew Beam.
COCALICO WEST.
Jesse Bacher,
Jacob Ebling,
John W. Hentzer,
Henry Kegerrize,
Richard Flickeager.
Wendell Hall,
M. S. Metzger,
Henry Keneagy,
Samuel McCalllater,
James G. Donlap,
Michael McGonlgle.
LAMPETER WBST.
Joseph Gochenaner,
John H. Miller,
Martin Herr,
Henry Gall,
John C. Baldwin,
COLERAIN.
Francis Lytle,
Joseph 6. Baldwin.
CONESTOGA.
Jacob Eauffman,
Jacob Gall,
George H. Hess,
Elizabeth Eckman,
John Eolp,
John George Pries,
Levi Shenck,
Jacob Hebble.
H. M. Krieder,
CARNARVON.
John Myers,
George Az.
Silas Weller,
Martin Leber.
COVOY.
John Filbert,
Adams & Son,
John D. Heft,
Abraham Collins,
William Bharar,
H. Isaac.
DONEGAL EAST.
Ann Houseal,
George Murry,
Mary Ann Denney.
DONEGAL WEST.
Jonathan Diffenderfer,
Martin Eling.
CLAY.
Peter G. Miller.
H. Miller.
LEACOCk UPPER.
Michael Roland,
Anna M. Weidler,
Michael Bender,
Samael R. Myers.
LEACOCK.
L. R. Rhoads,
John Sheaffer,
Samuel M. Knox.
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP.
David Potts,
Daniel Hartman,
Wm, T. Yonart.
MANOR.
Jacob Immel,
John Brady,
Jacob S. Mann,
Jacob 6. Kauffman,
William Campbell,
John Bltlz,
George Hornberger,
Peter Campbell,
Edward Hess,
Abraham Kauffman.
MARIETTA.
Abner McMichael,
S. G, Miller,
Sarah Plury,
Jacob Funk,
Benjamin Taylor,
John C. Stone,
George W. Heckroth.
Mrs. Ann Haskins,
George Peters,
Philip Deitrich,
David Cassel.
John B. Evans,
MAN HEIM TOWNSHIP.
Peter Albert,
•Daniel Hoffman,
Benjamin Harsh,
Amos Stauffer,
Jacob Landies,
Peter Maurer,
Daniel Sammy,
Isaac Weiler,
Grabiil Bear,
DRUWORB.
Felix Sweigart,
James Shaw,
Henry Bush.
Wm. J. Hess,
Ephraim Towsou,
Edward Sweigert,
E. D. Waters.
ELIZABETHTOWN.
James Lynch,
George Boyer,
Catharine Foltz,
Benjamin Bheaffer,
Henry Shirtz,
Abraham Greenawalt.
EARL.
David T. Bair,
A. E. Roberts,
George Bear,
Benjamin Herehey,
Price Enight,
John Winger,
Henry Schwinkey,
Charles Beam,
John Styer,
John Wickel,
George F. Benedict,
Daniel Erider.
Shreiner & Groff.
MAJJHBIM BOROUGH.
Jacob G. Leber,
Henry Bitter,
Jacob G. Fetter.
MOUST JOT BOROUGH.
John S. Hogendobler,
Joseph Porter,
Abraham Beiff,
EARL EAST.
Thomas S. Gable,
John Frect,
John Coz,
William Coleman.
EARL WEST.
Jacob Cockley,
Jacob Busser, jr.,
Adam Black,
G. B. Forney, Henry"Bhaffner,
Daniel Brown, Henry Sherbahn.
Amos Weidler, mount jot township.
Leri G. Kemper, Charles W. Marry,
Philip Dnck, Jacob Hiestand,
Elizabeth Samuel M. Groff.
Franklin E. Bentz & Co., mastic.
John Schlott. Henry Eshloman,
ephbata. Francis B. Groff,
Joseph Konigmacher. John McCue,
John W. Gross, John F. Reese,
B. F. Hall, Jesse Engles. •
Martin Gross, providence.
Chambers Yundt, Jacob Evans
Jacob GAWeger, Anthony W. Baldwin, j.,
John G. Hacker, John C. Smith,
John Enck, Mary Miller,
Margaret Breneman. David Snavely.
EDEN. PARADISE.
James C. Ewing. Nathaniel Trout,
pulton. Benjamin Long
Hieronomos Eckman, John S. Smith,
Samuel McClenagan, David McFalls,
Washington Whitaker, Jacob Keneagy.
Edwin E. Woodward, pbquba.
Joseph Phillips. Michael Zercher,
hemp field bast. ' Samuel Shroad,
Peter Dummy, Benjamin Rowe, Ben.
Abraham Diffenderfer, bapho.
Daniel Hess, Jacob Sammy,
Adam Dietrich, Peter R. Reasler,
Jacob Swarr, Jesse McMnUin,
Emanuel Hall, John Kemerly,
John Davis, Martin Grube,
Peter S. Snyder, Bamuel H. Fry.
Simon Minnich, stbahbubq borouqh.
Henry Getz, Levi Summy,
H. M. Gochenoor, Henry Bear,
Henry M. Bear, Wm. Bchternach,
John Markley. James Caras.
HEUPPIELD WEST. BTRASBUBG TOWNSHIP.
Abraham Herr, M»rrtn Herr,
John Kendig, M. & J. Groff
Henry E. Wolf, B. Myers.
D.A. Welser, sadbbubt.
Mary Klogh, Samuel D. Smoker,
Joseph Musser, R. a. Marshall
Daniel Yinger. Miranda Rowland. •
LANCASTER ClTT—•North SALISBURT.
Wat Ward. James Embree,
William Richardson, Skiles & Diller
Wendel Martzall, John Hess,
Jacob Herzog, John Ammon,
Amos Funk, Samuel Lemman,
Henry J.Rosenfelt, peter Worst,
H. M. Eabbach, J. Preston Knight
John Michael, John Mason,
Peter G. Greider, Truman Wallace,
Emanuel Shober, Wm. Frybarger,
George Klrcher, Washington borough.
Adam Trout, Benjamin w«.h'ffm l »n | - ]
Jacob Leman, Mary Dickson,
Samuel Shovrun, ' ’ - - CrD. Martiii. ; - ’
Frederick Cooper, Warwick.
John W. Houser, Thomas Sands,
Thomas Cox, George Geyer,
Henry BHckensderfer, • Samuel Llchtenthaler,
B. H. Kauffman, .. Peter Kafroth,
Reuben B. Johns, - Jeremiah Hallaek. r
Harveyß.Varns. Samuel Hallacher, '
John Bftnder. ,
Applications to Soli Liquor by the Quart
Lancaster cm—North Wafßios. J. Bishop,
, . Ward fty A Hagmun.
Emanuel Shober. xarqtta
Wml - Johu B. Diff.nb.ch,
Philip aimim, H. D. Benjamin S Co.
South Eatt Ward. B. P. Trainer.
David Greeuwalt. hartic
RAPHO. » W.N.Glhson,
John Myere. Robert Souleby.
WARWICK. CLAY.
I.F. Bomberger. • Samuel Eberly.
, , _ KPHRATA. hrmpfield east.
.l3s a. m_
—......10.27 a. m.
—....280 p. m.
.....6.05 p. m.
—— —.....8.00 p. m.
1..L00 &. m.
“ •»»***. noAmuai EAST.
John G. Bowman. Blngwalt & Davis,
rare township. John Stauffer.
William Bauatler A Co. ookrstoga
' J; B; Johns, J.M.Heaa,
D. Bichwine A Co. Daniel Mellinger.
. _ PASAmSB. BAST DONEGAL.
A.L.WUmer. Hiram Lightner,
BLJZABBTH TOWNSHIP. 1-'. 4J. W. Bowmaa.
Lewis B. Hibabmap. hrxplibld wrst.
p, • . LU ? H. G- Bmckart,
Steacy & Knotwell, Myers &Bro.
J. B. West, . Jacob Kendig.
_ LBA COCK UPPER.
Martin Smith, Samuel Groff, jr.
Aldermen and Justices of the Peace in Lan
caster county, 1859. —The following is a complete
list of the newly elected Aldermen and Justices of
the Peace, in the city and county of Lancaster, as
well as those holding over from former years,'
prepared by Mr. B. Bauman, one of the Deputy
Recorders of the county. The figures indicate the
years in which they were severally elected:
Lancaster: Donegal West.
S. W. Ward. Henry Wagner, 1859
J. C. Van Camp, 1855 Earl.
C. F. Voight. 1858 S. K. Groff, 1855
jV. W. Waz-d. John C. Martin, 1858
M. Carpenter, 1855 Earl West.
S. (x. Musser, 1557 E. Burkholder,
i.V. E. Ward. H. B. Graybill,
Wm. Frick, 1857 Earl East.
Wm. B. Wiley, 1858 A. B. Bisler,
S. E. Ward. D. S. Geist,
Wm. P. Leonard, 1856 Epkrata.
J. T. MacGonigle, 1859 Jacob Kemper, 1857
John G. Bauman, 1857
Eden.
Robert Evans, 1855
H. H. Breneman, 1856
Elisabeth.
L. R. Hibshman, 1859
' Eulton.
Ileury McVey, 1859
Hempjic.ld Wert.
Adanuitotcn.
E. Billingfelt* 1855
Columbia — Up. Ward.
D. E. Bruner, 1855
James H. Hunter, 1858
Lotcer Ward.
Thomas S. Welsh, 1857
F. H. Ebur, 1858
Elizabethtown.
H. M. Breneman, ISSS
George Byrod, 1859
Mount Joy — E. Ward.
J. R. Long, ; 1856
Samuel I. Shay, 1856
West Ward.
C. M. Martin,
Jacob Uhrich,
Marietta,
John Auxer,
Robert Dunn,
Manheim
G. Shaffner,
F. Ensmingor,
Strasbnrg.
S. P. Bower, 1855
James McPhail, 1855
Washington.
S. P. Lindemuth, 1855
John A. Brush, 1855
To WN'snins
Hart.
Wm. S. Ferrec, 185.5
I. Sharp, 1556
Wm. Von Neida, 1857
H. B. Becker, 1859
John E. Valentine. 1857
James McCaa, *ISS9
Conestoga.
H. Mehaffy, 1859
Jacob Fehl, 1859
Clay.
Samuel Eberly, 1855
Samuel Nissley, 1855
Conoy.
J. Foreman, 1859
C. S. Erb, 1859
Cocalico West.
Wm. H. Paul, 1855
Wm. M. Crouse, 1855
Cocalico East.
Cyrus Ream, 1856
C. Bentz, 1858
James K. Simpson, 1856;
W. N. Galbraith, 1856,
Wm. W. Steele, 1856;
H. M. Penny, 1859-
Donegal East. \ >
Charles M. Brown, 185"!
John Alleman, 1859;
Messes. Editors : If yoa w
or think the following will ct
of your readers, yoa will oblij
The season has now arrived when It is most fit to com
mence the work of repairs necessary throughout our city
ground in excellent order and wages of laborers less than
they will be one or two months hence, and a want of em
ployment now existing.
There is no place of the size of our goodly town which it
has been my good or ill fortune to hare been in, which pre
sents such a woeful want of care or such immediate need
of repair; there is hardly a street within our city limits
where there is not room to improve in, and very many
where the necessity absolutely exists for something being
done, and that too immediately. In many streets we see
work completed, aod when done bat half-done, and work
well commenced stopped, as though It were some gigantic
enterprise yielding to the pressure of a monetary crisis.
We hear complaints on all sides of a want of proper con
duits for carrying off the water, Ac., badly paved gutters,
uo curb lines, and decided irregularity in same in many of.
our principal streets. In trath, in some places where good
and substantial hooses have been erected, no grading be
ing done, consequently there are no gutters or curbs.—
There Is also in sume, and most of our streets, such irreg
ularity (where the streets are level at right angles to their
direction) that it seems as though two gutters had been
made, tbe one for use, and the other for show—the differ
ence in levels being apparent, the one being 18 or 24 inches
lower than the one opposite, the low one doing the duty
which should have been divided, where it is possible, be
tween the two. All this may be done for some good pur
pose, but not being a scientific man I must confess my
inability to see the necessity of the same.
Again, I notice the defeat of tbe project for building or
laying a drain in Orange and North Queen streets. That
there is a necessity for the above the generous.proposals of
the property holders on said street prove but too plainly.
The miserable plea is set up, that though it were neces
sary the precedent would be such as to start a demand for
more jnst as necessary. If a necessity exists for fifty then
fifty should be built, the health, comfort and covenience of
us all require this. We are and have been abundantly
blessed with health, but It has not been by our careful
watching that cleanliness exists, bnt from our natural posi
tion; should aD epidemic rage or break out among us,
when too late and many valuable lives had been lost, a
Panitory Committee would report many places where gar
bage, stagnant water. Ac., remains for want of proper
channels to convey off the sfime. This would be locking
the stable when the horse was stolen. We admire econ
omy in onr city fathers when directed in the right channel.
Commend me to a man who is just, but close In bis deal
ing; hut as a citizen preserve mo from a council where
economy is made political capital of.
Our taxes are higher than the taxes of our neighboring
city of Reading, yet how will we stand in comparison ? Make
what is necessary, and though the expense of the city
government is increased, show adequate and good improve
ments as a set off to the same. Complaints and mur
murs will cease, and you will have the support of all ex
cept the few whose property consist In a capital (political)
dependant entirely on constant agitation. ***
THE BOGUS CONVENTION,.
Marietta, April 18th, 1859.
Messrs. Sanderson : The Eo-called Democratic Convention,
which convened at Harrisburg on the 13th Inst., was rather
poorly represented from our Borough. One- 1 of our active
politicians, Col. Jakes Dtrprr, received a cordial invitation
from the disorganizes to participate in their schemes; bnt
the Colonel, being a staunch Democrat, declined accepting
the invitation. Several of Gov. Packer’s Intimate friends
from this place happened to be at Harrisburg on the day
of the Convention, but, not feeling disposed to associate
with a pack of corruptionists and office-seekers, left for
their homee in the early train. This is an evidence, Messrs.
Editors, that Forney, Hickman k Co. cannot lead the De
mocracy of Marietta; but that they stand firm to the Dem
ocratic organization and principles. Democrat.
THE PAUL PRY ORGAN,
Messrs. Editors : As the Express seems to have set itself np
as a public censor of the morals of this community, would
it not be as well for the Editor, J. M. Willis Gdst, to give
a modicum of his time and attention to tbe situation of
things in the North East Ward of the City, and not keep
hammering away at imaginary breaches of the peace in the
other three Waids. There have been certain things, which
are real grievances, recently transacted within the limits
of that Ward, and by PUBLIC OFFICERS, too, which
richly deserve exposure aod condemnation; then why
this mysterious silence of the very moral and honest Editor?
Why attend to and exaggerate trifling offences, real or
Imaginary, alleged to have been committed In three Wards,
and entirely pass over or palliate gross and outrageous
violations op law and mobalnr in the fourth ? Why
should this editorial pink of morality “strain at a gnat and
swallow a camel?” Perhaps there is something political In
all this, from the fact that there are Democratic police offi
cers In the three Wards referred to. Who knows ?
THE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE,
GODEX’S LADY’S BOOK, foi May, is already out. In
deed Godey is always ahead—if he were not, it would form
tbe exception, not the rule.
The contents of this number are excellent, and now for
the illustrations and engravings: The “Fashion Plate” is
a magnificent affair in grouping, engraving and coloring.
It is a perfect picture, and a truthful one of the Spring
fashions. The “Bird’s Nestling” is an excellent design,
and a first class engraving. “ How They Live in Paris ”is
also a fine affair. 80, also, an “Alphabet Printed! n Colors.”
There are fifty-six Engravings in this number, including
no less than sixteen full length Figures of Fashions.
An Entire Family Poisoned. —The family
of John Brady, in all consisting of seven
persons, and residing on a farm near tbe
Rural Cemetery on the Albany Road, were
poisoned on Monday, by the eating ol biscuit,
in the making of which, through mistake,
areeuio had been used instead of soda. It
appears that some days since a quantity of
this article had been procured for the purpose
of killing fats, and left lying carelessly in the
house, which accounts for its use. A short
time after eating the same all the persona
were seized, with violent vomiting, which'
undoubtedly saved their lives. Yesterday
they were better and will probably recover.—
Troy Budget, April B.'
Boroughs
John AT. Greider. 1859
S. M. Friday, 1859
Hempjield East.
P. H. Summy, 1856
John Stauffer, 1857
Lampeter West.
Levi Huber, 1859
J. B. Bear, 1559
Lampeter East.
John Quigley, 1856
Andrew Roberts, 1859
Leacock.
Abram Bair, 1856
John Soldomridge, 1857
Leacock Uppc,
Isaac Bushong,
Wra. Weidman,
Lancaster.
Harris Boardmau,
J fartic.
Henry Andrews,
John McClunc,
Manhcim.
H. Shreiner,
H. H. Kurtz,
Little Britain.
Wui. Paxton,
David Copo,
Mount Joy,
Adam Ream,
John H. Zellers,
Manor.
G. C. Hawthorn,
Charles Denucs,
Pcquea.
> Daniel Fulton,
Andrew Mehaffey,
' Paradise.
• John B. Warfel,
John S. Smith,
1 Providence.
' John Conrad,
John Strohm, Sr.,
Jiapho.
Samuel R. Zug,
Sadsbury.
Mahlon Fox,
Samuel Slwkuui,
Salisbury.
j Sylvester Kenedy,
, Robert W. Morton,
j Strasbura.
Martin Groff, 1859
■Jacob Bachman, 1859
I Warwick.
iC. H. Rauch,
Levi S. Roist,
Brecknock
Carnarvon.
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TATIVBB.
Willi an eye to the possibility of the next
Presidential election being thrown into Con
gress, from the elections already held and the
probable state of those yet to be held, the
following classification, by States, of the next
House of Representatives, is made by the
New York Herald .
Democratic States.— Arkansas, Alabama,
California. Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Ken
tucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee,
Texas, Virginia—l 6.
Douglas Democratic State Illinois—l.
Republican States. —(Assuming that Kan
sas will be admitted in season to take a hand in
the Presidential election] —Conneotiout, Indi
ana, lowa, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, New Tort, New Jersey .Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wis
consin, Kansas—lsi
SouthebnOpposition State.— Maryland-1.
Doubtful. —Minnesota—l.
Whole number of States, 34. Neoessary to
an election, 18.
The Constitution of the United States
provides that if no candidate for President
shall have received a majority of the electoral
vote of the Union, then, from the three
highest candidates in the electoral colleges,
" the Hpuse of Representatives shall choose
immediately, by ballot, the President. But
in ohoosing the President, the vote shall be
taken by States, the Representatives from
each State having one vote,” ” and a majority
of all the States shall be necessary to a
oboioe.”
What chance the Black Republicans have to
secure Maryland and Illinois, our readers can
judge for themselves. Minnesota they may
oarry ; but it will be seen that they have now
only 16 States, and will require two additional,
(granting them Kansas and Minnesota) in
order to control a majority of the electoral
college. Where are they to obtain these two
votes ? Unquestionably they are not to be had,
and it must be admitted that if the election of
President should go to the House of Represen
tatives, no Black Republican would have the
shadow of a chance of being made President.
On the other hand, it is much more probable
that in the case of a sectional contest for
President in the House of Representatives.
Maryland would herself vote for a Demoorat,
while Illinois cannot be set down as doubtful,
she being quite as certain to cast a Demooratio
vote as any other State in the Union. Should
the Black Republicans by virtue of an intense
Bectional clamor, succeed in carrying a suffi
cient number of Northern electoral votes to
throw the next Presidency into Congress, it is
quite certain that they would be foiled in the
election of a President of their own stripe,
and that a Democrat would bo ohosen to
Mr. Buchanan.
THE NEW BRITISH MINISTER.
Go Monday week, Lord Napior presented
his letter of recall, and look leave of the Presi
dent in his character of Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of her Britannic
Majesty, and the customary expressions of
good will were interchanged.
On Tuesday Lord Lyons was introduced by
the Secretary of State, as successor of Lord
Napier, and addressed the President as fol
lows :
Mr. Presibent— My first duty in address
ing you as the Envoy of her Britannic Majes
ty is, in obedience to her Majesty's express
command, to assure you of her esteem and ro
gard for you, and of her hearty wishes for the
welfare of the great nation of which you are
the Chief Magistrate. Her Majesty has noth
ing more at heart than to maintain the friend
ship and good understanding so happily exist
ing between the Government of Great Britain
and that of the United States. The vast
importance of the relations between the two
countries would cause me to tremble in enter
ing upon the duties of the highly honorable
post to which the confidence of my sovereign
has called me. I am sustained, however, by
the conviction that the good will and kind
feeling which animate the Government and
the people will remedy my personal deficien
cies. I must entreat you, sir, to view with
indulgence the humble efforts which I shall
constantly make to merit your approbation
and ;to give effect to the cordial and friendly
intentions of the Queen and'of her Majesty’s
Government. I have now, sir, the honor to
place in your hands the letter of credence
which her Majesty has been graciously pleased
to entrust to my care.
Upon receiving the letter of credence from
Lord Lyons the President made the following
remarks :
My Lord— l give you a cordial welcome
as the diplomatic representative of your sove
reign to the Government of the United States.
I receive with much gratification the expres
sion of her Majesty’s hearty wishes for the
welfare of the United States, as well as her
earnest desire to maintain the friendship and
good,anderstanding now so happily existing
between our respective governments. These
assurances, proceeding from a sovereign who
is universally esteemed by the people of the
United States, and by none of them more than
myself, are calculated to produce the best
effect on the relations between the two coun
tries. On our part these sentiments are cor
dially reciprocated towards her Majesty and
the British people. You cannot appreciate
too highly the importance to the people both
of Great Britain and the United States of
maintaining moat free and friendly commer
cial and political intercourse with each other.
This desirable end will be best secured by a
frank and manly diplomacy so congenial to
the character of the two nations, and, so far
as known to us, to your own charaoter.
LATE FROM EUROPE,
Prospects of peace continued favorably.
Austrian papers mention the massacre of*
326 Chinese emigrants, on an Island 500 miles
from New Zealand, on the 30th September
last.
The London Star announces that Rev. Mr*
Spurgeon was considering a proposition to
visit America. Should he deoide on a trans-
Atlantic trip, it wilL probably take place
during the ensuing summer, since he is to lay
the foundation stone of his New Tabernacle
in May.
A series of experiments with Armstrong’s
improved ordnance, conducted by Government
officers, had met the full requirements of the
service. Some of the shells were fired from
a 12oounder Armstrong gun, over a range
of 3,000 yards, and exploded upon striking
the water.
THE CONGREBB.
A Paris telegram says “ After several 1
proposals it appears that Baden has been fixed
upon for the coming Congress, and that it
will meet about the first of May. It will be
attended by five cabinet Ministers—Malmes*.
burr, representing England; Walewski,.
France; Gortschakoff, Russia; Buol, Austria;,
and Schleinit, Prussia. The Italian Statea
will also be indirectly represented at the Con
gress, M. Azeglio, Sardinian Minister to
England, has arrived here to meet Count
Cavour. It is not impossible that they may
complicate the negotiations, and their visit
to this capital is not viewed with pleasure by
the votaries of peace.
The Paris Presse says that facts justify the
assertion that it is the mission of Lord Cowley
to Vienna which has rendered the Congress
possible:
According to some authorities the Congress
will meet between tbe 15th and 20th of April.
It is said that Lord Cowley will assist the
Earl of Malmesbury, and that M. Dronyn
De I/Huys will act as second Commissioner
to Count Walewski.
The Vienna correspondent of the London
Times says that although Austria has promise
ed to attend tbe Congress, she is not inclined
to think that peace will i>e maintained, and
consequently continues her armaments.
Le Nord says that Count Cavouris note to
the five powers, claiming the admission of
Piedmont to the Congress, points out that in
associating themselves with the policy of
Piedmont, they would assure at once the
triumph of nationality and of order in Italy*
By excluding Piedmont, they would abandon
the fate of Italy to revolutionary influences*
In Princeton, tbe Democratic tippet was
successful by a handsome majority. Lash
year it was Opposition.