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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS
AUDITOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT, PhUada.
BURVEYOR GENERAL:
JOHN ROWE, Franklin.
PALD INCONSISTENCY I
The Democratic State Convention of the
16th of March, representing every County in
the State, by a unanimous vote passed resolu
tions endorsing the administration of President
Buchanan, although a number of the delegates
were warmly attaohed to Governor Packer.
The Convention of the 13th of April were not
satisfied with endorsing the State Administra
tion, to which there could have been no
objection—but it was made the special
occasion for the most violent and abnsive
denunciation of» the National Administration.
Not only so, but this omnium gatherum
entirely neglected or refused to pass # any
resolutions in opposition to Black Republican
ism. Indeed, so far as their action was
concerned, the resolutions might be considered,
to all intents and purposes, as emanating
from a Republican Convention. Our Demo
cratic friends, who participated in the
proceedings at Harrisburg, on the last
mentioned day, have certainly got into strange
company, and will have a herculean task
before if they expect to reconcile their
practice with their profession.
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOODS
Late advices represent the rise of the
waters of the lower Mississippi as of an
alarming character. The numerous crevasses
have resulted in the overflow of large tracts
of the lower country, and the destruction of
stock, crops and improvements to an almost
incalculable amount. From Memphis down,
the river is described as spreading on either
band like a sea, and the marks of desolation
are everywhere visible. Scores of plantations
and villages are either overflowed or rendered
almost uninhabitable by the mould with
whioh the surrounding moisture has covered
every dwelling. The houses which are built
on pillars, thup suffering the water to run
freely beneath, are still occupied. Flat-boats
are usually moored to such habitations, which
serve the double purpose of stables for the
cattle and quarters for the negroes who watch,
them. At Vicksburg the water is sixteen
inches higher than during the flood of last
year, so that the steamers tie up “cheek by
jowl ” with the houses, some of the awnings
of which they have knocked down. It will
be remembered that Vicksburg stands upon a
very high bank.
THE SOBER SECOND THOUGHT.
The Somerset Democrat , a paper claimed
as sympathizing with the Press in its disor
ganizing movements, and which was opposed
to the Lecompton policy of the President, in
commenting upon the bogus Convention, says:
“We were willing it should beheld, but
were determined to rebuke its action if that
action tended to enlarge the schism that
already existed in our ranks. That its object
and action was such—that it was assembled
for that purpose and for oo other, we are fully
convinced—and as a Democrat who has no
sympathy with factious opposition in our own
ranks, and v' ' never can consent to give
* aid and comb to the Abolitionists, by
uening to them the way to victory, we con
demn and repudiate the object, intent and
action of this late so-called Democratic State
Convention.”
JUDGE VONDERSMITH CONVICTED,
Oo Thursday last, after being nut two hours,
the Jury in the case of D. B. Vondersmith—
on trial before the U. S. District Cuurt at
Philadelphia for forging land warrants—
returned a verdict of guilty on two of the
indictments. The other four were barred by the
statute of limitation. The Defendant, it was
expected, would receive his sentence on
yesterday, at the meeting of the Court.
ACQUITTAL OF SICKLES
Hon. Daniel E. Sickles, indicted in the
Criminal Court of Washington City for the
murder of his wife’s paramour, Philip Barton
Key, was acquitted by the Jury, on Tuesday
last. Tbe trial lasted three weeks. Much
interest was felt all over the country, and the
verdiot appears to give universal satisfaction.
Mr. Sickles has returned to New York.
ODD FELLOWS’ ANNIVERSARY.
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows in
New York, Philadelphia, and many other
places, celebrated the fortieth anniversary of
its organization in the U. States, on Tuesday
last, the 26th of April. In Philadelphia,
there were nearly 3000 members in the pro
fession.
The Order is represented as in a flourishing
condition', and numbers about 200,000 mem
bers in the United States. About one-fifth
•of the whole number are in Pennsylvania.
Municipal Election iu Philadel
phia takes place to day. A City Commissioner,
thirteen Select Councilmen and eighty nine
Common Councilmen—together with Aider
men, Sahool Directors, Assessors, Constables,
Judges of Elections and Inspectors, are to be
elected. The Democrats have made excellent
nominations for the various offices, and
deserve success, whether they succeed or not.
Preaching in Theatres -a Failure.— The
New York correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal writes in his last letter:
The trial of Sunday preaching in the thea
tres has been fully tested in New York. I
think it will not be repeated another year.
As a general thing the pastors of the city do
not approve of it. And the wisdom of hiring
a theatre at the cost of from $lOO to $l5O per
night, calling people from many churches,
thinning those churches that are kept open,
and shutting up many that would be open
but for this, is not apparent. The great
crowds that attend come not from the masses
that do not attend anywhere, but from the
mass who are among the elite of our churches.
On last Sunday the Academy of Music held
a large audience, but it was not crowded as
of old. The National Theatre is closed as a
house for preaching. Niblo's Saloon will be
closed with the last Sabbath in April, and
those who have led in the experiment are
satisfied that churohes are the place to hold
services in on the Sabbath.
Death of a Bishop. —Right Reverend
George W. Doane, Bishop of the Protestant
Episcopal Church of New Jersey, died at his
late residence near Burlington, on Wednesday
last, in the 6lßt_year of his age. He has
been Bishop since 1832, and was considered a
leader of the ultra High Church party.
Another New .Counterfeit. —lmlay &
Bickneli'fl Bank Note Reporter gives the
following description of a new counterfeit $lO
note on the Farmers' and Drovers' Bank of
Waynesburg. Pa. It was put into oiroulation
in Philadelphia on Wednesday evening, and
is altered from the Farmers' and Drovers'
Bank of Petersburg, Indiana. Vignette—
Indian family, plough and sheaf of grain,
with a cabin and mountains in the distance;
lower right hand corner, female sitting lean
ing on horn of plenty; lower left, female
representing justice; on the back is the
letter X in red ten times. The general
appearance of the note is good and calculated
to deceive.;, but be easily. detected by
those wiio: are familiar with the. genuine plate,
as it like tHe latter.
THE TREATY WITH PARAGUAY.
The Washington Consti ution publishes a.
letter from Mr. to
Paraguay, addressed to tbe President, giving
a running account of his proceedings in
Paraguay, with a brief statement of the
proyieionß :of the treaty .he has negotiated,
also his impression of the country. The
following paragraph embraces all he says of
the treaty:
By the settlement we make a new treaty,
with changes liberalizing it ; a Convention to
settle the company’s claim; ten thousand
dollars to tbe family of the sailor killed on
board tbe Water Witch; receive a satisfactory
lettor of regrets and apology for this affair
and the treatment of the government agents,
with full permission to explore the rivers.”
Of Paraguay and its people he remarks:
“ The ideas of great wealth, whioh have
been made to flourish so conspicuously in tbe
accounts we have bad of them, vanish into air
at the touch of truth. I see, here nothing but
nnmistakable evidences of a poor bat happy,
laughter loving people, made to assume a
better appearance than their neighbors from
the strong hand that rules them. Their Gov
eminent is of the cheapest character imagin
able, and the revenue to support it is mainly
derived from monopolies on articles of produce,
somewhat peouliar to the country. Their
revenues from customs must be small, as they
are certainly neither a producing nor very
consuming people. This revenue is chiefly
spent on an army and fortifications.
This is a small State, claiming some six
hundred thousand inhabitants, and having
scarcely four hundred thousand, and they
nearly all Indians of the Guaranee raoe, civil
zed under the iron rule of the Jesuits. They
are not an industrious raoe, in our sense of
the word; they are only comparatively indus
trious in contrast with their neighbors, who
are perfectly indolent and unambitious beyond
the necessities of life from day to day. Such
a population is not likely to make a very rich
State. Their country is no doubt very pro
ductive in articles of a peouliar and valuable
character, such as Yeroy or Paraguayan tea,
and many medicinal plants and gnms, and
peculiar woods of the forest; but beyond that
I know nothing they produce superior to our
selves in quality, and nothing to compare to
us in quantity, with an equal population.
They can produce sugar cheap, as the plant
lasts for many years, and they have a beauti
ful staple of cotton, but they raise neither
beyond a mere supply of their necessities.”
Mr. Bowlin states that the rivers communi
eating with Paraguay and surrounding it
have no rivals on the face of the globe.
PUBLIC LAWS OF 1859
The Harrisburg correspondent of the Phila
delphia Inquirer gives the following list of all
the publio acts passed by the Legislature and
approved by the Governor, during the session
of 1859. They comprise a very small propor
tion of the business of the session, \vhieh was
principally confined to bills private
nature. But the people may be thankful that
the list is no r longer. Experience demonstrates
that changes in our system of public law are
rarely for the better, and frequent changes
always pernicious :
January 25, 1859. An act to abolish the
offices of Canal Commissioners- and State
Engineer.
February 11. An act relating to the Boards
of Revision of the several counties of the
Commonwealth.
March 17. An act relative to Trustees of
the Farmers’ High School of Pennsylvania.
March 22. An act to authorize Prothono
taries and Clerks of Courts to administer
oaths and affirmations, &c.
March 31. An act to extend the General
Manufacturing Law to the manufacture of
leather.
March 31. A further supplement to an act
regulating Banks.
April 6. An act relative to interest upon
verdicts.
April 6. An act further to prevent distur
bance of public meetings.
April 6. An act relative to Recorders of
Deeds.
April 6. Supplement to the act relative to
real estate, approved 27th April, 1855.
April 6. Sunplement to tbe aot relative to
Executors and Administrators, approved Feb
ruary 24th, 1834.
April 6. To authorize execution process in
certain cases, &c.
April 8. Relative to the $3OO Exemption
Law.
April 11. Supplemental act relating to
Boroughs.
April 12. Act relative to costs in certain
cases.
April 12. Relative p to settlements of Pro
thonotaries, Registers of Wills, Recorders of
Deeds, and Clerks of Courts, with the State
Treasurer.
April 13. Relative to unadjusted claims
against the. public works.
a April 13. Relative to Executors, Adminis
trators and Guardians.
April 14. Regulating the standard weigh l
of oats.
April 14. Relative to void marriages.
April 14. Supplement to the License Law.
April 14. Supplement to the General Militia
Law.
April 15. Relative to Estates tail.
April 15. Supplemental act authorizing
Courts to change the names of persons.
Western Market House, Philadel
phia, was formally opened to the public on
the 19th ult. This building is owned by a
Company, composed principally of victuallers,
and is the most complete structure of the
kind in tbe United States.
It is situated on the northeast corner of
Market ana Sixteenth streets, adjoining the
State Arsenal buildings. It is built of brick,
ornamented with granite and brown-stone,
and externally presents a beautiful and taste
ful appearance. On the north and east sides
of the edifice, an* avenue has been laid out,
some thirty feet wide, affording ready access
to all parts of the building. In the eastern
avenue, running*north from Market street, a
row of sheds hss been erected, for the sale of
fresh fish during the fishing season, thus
keeping them out side of the building. There
are four vaults beneath the market, 150 by
30 feet each, to be used for the sale of fruits,
vegetables, eto., to wholesale dealers. The
portion of the vault immediately under the
Market street pavement is fitted up as a
restaurant, to which are also added a dining
room, 60 by 30 feet, a large kitchen, vaults,
&c. To the east of the building, or immedi
ately under the sheds erected for the sale of
fish, an immense vault has been constructed,
to be filled with ice, around which meat will
be placed and preserved during the Bummer
months.
The internal arrangements of the building
are of the most perfect and permanent
character. There are seven avenues running
the entire length of the market, from north to
south, on which are arranged two hundred
and eighty stalls, for butchers and dealers in
farm produce. The wood work of these stalls
is of a massive character, being of the best
yellow pine, varnished to keep it from becom
ing soiled, and rendering it easily to scrub
and cleanse—an arrangement too often over
looked by those erecting stalls. The tenter
hooks are of galvanized iron, and the stalls
for the use of butchers are covered with heavy
and highly polished Blabs of marble, and are
uniform in appearance, and have the names
of their owners in cast iron letters over each.
At the north and south ends of the building,
two galleries are erected, each one-hundred
and fifty feet long by twenty feet wide. One
of these galleries will be used for the sale of
plants, flowers, seeds, eto.; the other for ice
cream, cakes, coffee and refreshments. The
offices of the superintendent and managers
are on the south gallery.
The vast roof of this bulling is supported
by irop girders. In the centre of the roof
there is a range of sky lights, capable of
being opened and closed, so a 8 to insure
ventilation. The great objection to a close
market—that the confined air becomes un
healthy from the exhalations of the offal frotfi
the various meats—is removed here by the
arrangements for ventilation, which are of a
most complete and extensive character. The
great doors that open and shut are made of
iron wicker work, so that, while preventing
the incursions of marauders, they insure a
constant and steady current of fresh air.
A l&rge clock will be placed in the front of
the building. The total the building
and lot is about $150,000. All the subscrip
tions for Btook have been paid up, every stall
is rented, and the stockholders expect to reap
a good interest on their investment.
A son of ex Secretary Gilmer, of
Tyler's Cabinet, committed suicide on Monday,
by throwing;himself under the wheels of a
locomotive at the Washington depot
INTERESTING OABE OP SWINDLING.
JL yery singular ease, and one of consider
able interest to a commercial community, was
tried at February Sessions, in Westmoreland
county.
; The evidence disclosed a most extraordinary
and elaborate scheme of villainy, which had
for its object the swindling of several of our
merchants here in Philadelphia, but which
they were unwilling to allow to go unpunished,
and they therefore interested themselves
somewhat in the conviction of the offenders.
- It appeared on Abe trial before Judge Buf
fington; that two brothers. named Samuel and
Isaac Horner, conceived a plan to swindle a
certain Jacob Kepple, a neighbor of theirs,
out of some $l,OOO or $1,200, which they
knew be was abont to receive as tbe balance
of the purchase money of a farm he bad sold
to pay his debts. This Kepple was a man of
very intemperate habits, and so simple and
ignorant that tie knew nothing of any kind of
business. Him they procured to go into
partnership with Isaac Horner for one year as
retail merchants. This firm was so managed
that at the end of the year, Kepple’s money
was all gone; hut he had one-half of the
remnant of their Btock, and be was in debt
about the value of that for money borrowed
to pay f boir debts in the East. Elated at the
success with which they found Kepple conld
be cheated, they came to the conclusion to
make urb of him in cheating tbe Philadelphia
merchants—because if they could only get
material into Kepple’a hands they knew very
well how to get it out, bis stupidity opposing
no barrier to their rapacity.
IsoacHornerana Kepple then havingdivided
their stock, and borrowed money enough to
pay the debts they owed in Philadelphia, they
derided that Kepple should go along to buy
for himself, on his own account. He and
Isaao reaohed tbe city firsthand Isaao having
rolled their money in packages, labelled with
the amount and name of the house to which
each parcel was owing, he gave them to
Kepple to carry, and they set out to wipe off
old scores. Kepple, who seemed to be the
treasurer, performed his part admirably, and
at every halt pulled out the exact amount due
the creditor with as much precision as any old
farmer could do, while Isaac hinted that he
was sound to any amount. After having paid
off all claims, the two appeared again to
purchase a new stock for Kepple, in which
Isaac officiated not only to select the goods
purchased, but also to vouch for the solvency
of the buyer.
Commencing with a principal and heavy
house on Market street, they bought large bills
in that vicinity, enough for any one establish
ment such as Kepple’a; the latter being,
however, entirely innocent of either tbe
quality or quantity of the goods his ardent
friend was making him the owner of. They
then went to Third street, and beginning with
a well-known and leading house on Third
street, they bought on that street, perhaps,
still more than on Market street.
Kepple, in the meanwhile, being unable to
refrain from his besetting sin, was observed to
he considerably drunk, and Isaac was oalled
upon to explain. He attributed it to tbe
excitement of such a great city; remarking,
at the same time, that K. was naturally weak
in the knees , and that he was not so bad as he
seemed ; while at home he was a sober man.
Still, this did not satisfy the. vendors, who
informed Isaac that they would not deliver the
goods sold to K. till they had seen Samuel
Horner, who had followed to the city two days
after. When Samuel came on, he endorsed
the statements of Isaac as to Kepple’a sobriety,
solvency, &c., getting Kepple, at the same
time, to tell that he was about to receive Borne
$4,000 for a farm he had sold, and that he
could pay for all the goods he had bought
without relying on his sale of them to raise
the money. Moved by these representations,
the merchants came to the conclusion to ship
the goods to the place of their destination.
Here another trick was played upon Kepple,
because, at first, he had directed all his goods
to be sent to Greensburg, Pa; but the Hor
ners afterwards went to the Third street
houses and had the goods bought there re
marked, directing them to Connellsville, about
sixty miles by railroad beyond Greensburg.
All this done, and for fear that Kepple might,
by-his drunkenness, do something to spoil the
plot now in such good shape, they took him to
the house of a relative, a'few miles from the
city—there to remain while they made their
purchases—which they did very sparingly, the
two not buying more than half as much as
Isaac had selected for Kepple.
On their return home, Kepple received the
goods sent to Green-burg, but those sent to
Connellsville were taken from that station by
Isaac Horner, and very few of them given to
K., who went on in utter ignorance of the
whole matter, and keeping store in such a
manner, that in about three months they
thought he was in a proper condition to be
drawn into bankruptcy, and, as they were his
sureties for the payment of the money he had
borrowed to pay off his debts of Ilorner &
Kepple, they notified tbe creditor to push.
Kepple then confessed a judgement, and his
store was levied upon and sold, the greater
part of it for some $5OO or 000; but while
this was doing, the Horners both advised
Kepple’s daughters to carry off and Becrete
portions of the goods, iu order afterwards to
turn public attention to them, and at the same
time account for the non appearance
large quantity of Kepple’s goods, which Isaac
then had in his store. As soon as they had
seduced the poor girls into this offence, they
then disclosed the fact to some of the creditors,
thinking in this to screen themselves.
Their game, however, was about played out
—for, at this time, one of the Third street
defrauded merchants made his appearance in
Westmoreland county, and, after reconnoiter
ing the ground, he came to the conclusion
that there were more agencies' at work to
scatter Kepple’s property than his own
improvidence or that of his family. He was
led to inquire what had become of such a
large stock of goods in so short a time ? Had
Kepple got the goods sent to Connellsville for
him ? The Third-street merchant went to the
store of Isaac, and examining his stock found
a considerable quantity of goods which be had
sold to Kepple some months before, with all
the ear-marks upon them. That night Isaac
removed these goods, (as it afterwards
appeared, to Samuel Horner’s store,) and a
short time after sold his store to Samuel and
left the country.
One of the Market street merchants then
came on to the rescue, and he and the other
merchant having procured a ’warrant, they
searched the store of Samuel, and found large
quantities of goods sold to Kepple by them in
the spring, and which he had evidently never
received. The marks at this time were all
defaced, or attempted to be defaced, but
enough remained to identify them fully; The
two Horners were then indicted at November
sessions for a conspiracy to defraud and
obtain goods for Kepple by false pretences,
&c; but as Isaao had run away, the trial
proceeded at February sessions against Samuel
alone, and the great difficulty was to connect
him all the way through with laaao’s opera
tions, and satisfy the jury that both were
working upon a common plan to achieve a
common purpose. It was done, however, so
clearly as to leave no doubt in the mind of
any one, and he was convicted. The trial
lasted several days, and demonstrated that,
however carefully such schemes are planned
and executed, enough always remains to bear
witness against those engaged in them.—
Forney’s Press.
Sarza. —We have long supposed this cele
brated drug, had come to be an exploded
humbug, but we are assured by those skilled
in the healing art, that not the Sarsaparilla
itself is to be blamed for this conclusion, but
the miserable worthless preparations of it,
that have been palmed off upon the commu
nity—preparations which contain about as
much of its virtues as they do of gold dust.
It is a commercial fact that almost all of the
Sarsaparilla gathered in the world, is con
sumed in the old countries of Europe, where
the scienqe of medicine has reached its highest
perfection, and where they know best what
to employ tor the mastery of disease. Hence
we are glad to find that we are now to have a
compound of this excellent alternative, which
can be relied on, and our community will
not need be assured, that anything Doct.
Ayer makes, is worthy of their confidence.—
He has been for years engaged in eliminating
this remedy (see adv'g cols.) designing to
make it his “chef d’ouvre ” whioh should add
the crowning glory to his already enviable
reputation.— American Celt, New York.
A Country Lady on Virtue.—A corres
pondent of the Vincennes Sun, writing from
Olney, a small village in Illinois, says:
“ 1 aake d an old lady of the church, in
confidence, if she ceally thought a ‘dis-virtu
ous ' woman would become virtuous by joining
the church V She jerked her cap border,
adjusted her ‘specs,' and said, ‘yes) if the
pesky men would let her alone 1' and I
believe she is right.'*
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Madame Biscaccianti’s Concert.— This
charming and Hogan t cantatrice gars two superb enter
tainments In this city, last week, at Fnlton Hall. We do
not overstep the mark In saying that onr citizens have not
had tnch a gorgeous mnsfeal feast for years. The.exqnlstte
tbe”!Operas and tbe fineet'of American,
songs composed the rich banqnet spread before the select,
faahionableand Intelligent andlenees. The high encomiums
paid to Madame BiscAccuim by .the press of Philadelphia
and elsewhere are nothing more than the critical remarks
of merit paid to real worth.
Madame R’s assistants are well salted for their particu
lar spheres. Of Mr. Evans, the Pianist, it would be super
fluous to speak. He is an old Lancaster favorite. Mr. Dxx
h*t* Is certainly a very fine Basso; and Mr. Biscacoaxti’s
performances on tbe Vlolincello we have never heard
equalled. We never knew before that there was half so
much marie in a Bass Violin.: On the whole It was an
entertainment to which onr citizens are not often treated.
The New Yobk Light Guard, commanded
by Capt. John R. Garland, and said to be the crack military
company of that city, will make their contemplated excur
sion to this city, by way of the East Pennsylvania Railroad,
on Friday, the 20th of May. They have already engaged
quarters here, and made the requisite arrangements with
the Railroad Companies on the route for their conveyance.
Gen. Keim has ordered a parade of the Reading Battalion
on that day, in honor of the distinguished military visitors.'
We can promise them. In advance a cordial reception and
hospitable entertainment by the citizens and volunteer
soldiery of Reading. —Beading Gazette.
—The Reading Journal, in noticing this company, says
that they will not extend their visit farther than that city,
owing to want of time. We trust that the Fencibles will
be able to prevail on the Light Guard to change the “order
of programme,*’ and include this city in their visiting tour.
We can promise them snch hospitality and entertainment
as they will receive at no other place on their route. Capt.
Garland, the commander, is well and favorably known at
Harrisburg, where he formerly resided, and to some extent
in this city. He is a graduate of West Point, and a fine
looking specimen of the American soldier and gentleman.
Amer’s Hats.—Aher, the East King street
Hatter, has several new advertisements in to-day’s paper.
He keeps one of tbe best and most lashionable assortments
of any Hatter in tbe city, and he fits the ‘‘craniams” of
bis customers to an exact nicety.
Citt School Election.—The annual eleo
tion for twelve School Directors takes to-day, at the north
side of the City Hall, between hours of 1 and 7 o’clock, P.
M. The following ticket was nominated by a meeting of
citizens, held in the Common Council Chamber, City Hall,
on Saturday evening: Dr. John L. Atlee, Dr. P. Cassidy,
Dr. J. Ang. Ehler, Daniel Heitshn, Newton Lightner, John
B. Livingston, Robert H. Long, Peter McConomy, 8. G.
Mnsser, Geo. M. Bteinman, G. M. H. Locher.
Maying. —The Sun Hose Company were
ont on their annual May excursion early yesterday morn
ing, and on returning to the city paraded a few of the
streets, accompanied by the Jackson Rifles’ Martial Music.
The Hose Carriage was very prettily decorated with flowers
and wreathß.
The Morocco Dressers’ Ball.—The Mo
rocco Dressers of this city gave their First Annual Ball on
the evening of the 25th ult., at Russel’s Hall, South Queen
street. A large, sociable company was present, the “inner
man’s wants” satisfied with the choicest refreshments, and
everything, we understand, passed off in the best possible
manner. Keffer’s Orchestra furnished the music.
Released on Bail.—Lewis Suter, who has
been confined in the Moyamenßing Prison, at Philadelphia,
for a month past, awaiting his trial, in the U. 8. District
Court, for passing counterfeit coin, was released last week,
by giving bail in the sum of $2,500, and has returned to
his home in this city.
Change of Postmasters. —The Postmaster
General has appointed Abraham Kurtz, Esq., Postmaster
at Mechanics’ Grove, this county, in the room of John G.
Gordon, Esq., resigned. Also, Edward Ambler, Esq., Post
master at Liberty Square, this county, in the room of Jos.
B. Hutton, Esq.
Tavern Licenses Granted. —Tho following
are the tavern licenses granted in the county. The action
taken on the list of applications on Saturday week was not
final, but will be resumed again on next Saturday, when
all objections to new stands and the old ones passed over
will be heard:
Adamstown—Benjamin E. Shirk, Samuel Wiessler
Bart—George Rutter & Co., Martin M. Fieles. Edwii
Garrett.
Brecknock—John Greiner, Samuel Eshleman.
Columbia—Abner Dickinson, Johu McDonald, Cornelius
Tyson, Joseph Ulmer, Isaac Raile, Joseph H. Black, John
List, Daniel Herr. Martin Erwin, Elizabeth Wolf, Wm G
Duttenhoffer. John Slack, Jacob Wali, Rebecca Eberline!
Ooe.tlicn Ea-.t—William S. Breneisue, Rudy W. Hahn
Henry hhoads, Andrew Ream. ’
Cocalico West—Jesse Bucher, John W. Mentzer, Henry
Kegerize. Richard Flickinger.
Coierain—Francis Lyle, Joseph B. Baldwin.
Conestoga—Jacob Kauffman, Jacob Gall, George H. Hess,
John Kolp, John George Pries, Lovi'Shenck.
Caernarvon—John Myers, George Ax, Martin Leber, Silas
Weiler.
Conoy—John Filbert, John D. Heft, Abraham Collins
William Shnrar.
Donegal East—Mrs. Ann Harkins, Ann Houseai, George
Murray, Mary Ann Denney.
Donegal West—Jonathan Diffenderfer, Martin King
Prumore—Felix Sweigart, William J. He*s.
Elizabethtown—James Lynch, George W. Boyer, Cathar
ine Foltz. Abraham Greenawalt.
Earl—George Bear, Benjamin Hersbey, Price Knight
John Winge, John Styer, George F. Benedict, Daniel Krl
dor, Henry Schwinbey.
Earl East—Jacob Cockley, Jacob Busser, jr., Adam Black,
G. B. Forney, Daniel Brown, Amos Weidler, Levi G. Kem
per.
Elizabeth—Franklin E. Bentz & Co., John Schlott.
Ephrata—Joseph Konigmacher, John W. Gross, Cham
bers Yundt, John G. Hacker, Margaret Breneman.
Edeu—James C. Ewing.
Fulton—Hieronoraus Eckman, Samuel McClenagban,
Washington Whitaker, Edwin E. Woodward, Joseph Phil
lips.
Hempfleld East—Peter Dummy, Abraham Diffenderfer,
Daniel Hess, Jacob Swurr, Emanuel Hall, John Davis Peter
S. Snyder. Simon Minnich, Henry Getz, Henry M. Bear
Adam Deitrich. ’
Ilempfield West—Abraham Herr, John Kendie, Henrv
E. Wolf, Mary Klngh, Joseph Mnsser.
Lampeter East—John Rowe. Wendel Hull, M S Metz
ger, Henry Keneagy, Samnel McCallister, Jas. C. Dunlap.
Lampeter West—Joseph Gochenauer, John H Miller
Martin Herr, Henry Gall, John C. Baldwin, H. M. Kreider’
H. Miller. ’
Leacock Upper—Michael Roland. Anna M. Weidler
Michael Bender, Samuel R. Myers,
Leacock—L. R. Rhoads, Samuel M. Knox
Lancaster Township—David Potts, Daniel Hartman.
Manor—John Brady, Jacob 8. Mann, Jacob S. Kauffman,
William Campbell, John Bittz, George Hornbereer, Edw
Hess, Abraham Kauffman.
Manbeim Borough—Jacob G. Leber.
MnQhfciln Towuship—Peter Albe. t, Daniel Hoffmiin, Ben
jiimin Uersh, Peter Maurer, Daniel dummy, Isaac Weiler.
Grabill Bear, Shreiner & Groff. ’
Marietta—S G. Miller, Sarah Flury, John C Stone G
W. Beckroth. David Cassel. John R. Evans, George Peters
Martic—Henry Eshleman, John F.-Reese.
Mount Joy Borough—Joseph Porter, Henry Shaffoer,
Henry Shorbahn.
Mount JojTownßhip—Chaa.W. Murray, Jacob Hiestsnd.
Parndiae—Nathaniel Trout. Benjamin Long, John S.
Smith. David McFalls, Jacob Keneagy. s
Pequea—Michael Zercher, Benjamin Rowe, sr.
Providence—Anthony W. Baldwin, jr., John C. Smith,
Mary Miller, David Snavely. ’
Rapho-Jacob Summy, Peter R. Reesler, Martin Ornbe,
Samuel LI. Fry. *
Strasburg Borough—Levi Bmnmy, Henry Bear, William
Echternach. James Corns.
Strasburg Townahip-M. A ,7. Groff, Benj. B. Myers.
Salisbury—Samuel D. Smoker, R. A. Marshall, Miranda
Kowjand.
Salisbury—Skilea & Diller, John Ammon, Samnel Lcm
man, Peter Worst, J. Preston Knight, John Mason, Tru
man Wallace, James Embree.
Warwick—Thomas Sands, Jeremiah Halleck, Samnel
fclallacher, John Bender.
Washington Borough— Benjamin Kauffman, Mary Dick
son, C. D. Martin.
Departure op Trains, and Closing of-the
Mails at the City Post Office.— The different Passenger
Trainson the Pennsylvania and branch railroads leave this
city as follows:
LEAVE EABTWAED.
Fast Line ln(la „
Through Express 7 21 a. m
Lancaster Accommodation oan « m ’
Mai! Train J.IZ.'.VZ" 229 n m
Harrisburg Accommodation... p. m.
LEAVE WESTWARD.
Through Express.
Mail Train.
Harrisburg Accommodation
-• a ——-uu. .ui
Lancaster Accommodation.
Emigrant Train
CLOSING OP MAIM BT RAILROAD.
Eastern Throngh MaU-For York aqd
Eastern States, at 6.45 a. m., \]4 p. m.. and 8 n. m
W ?7ft M A {l East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices,
at q. 40 a. in.
Western Through Mail-For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pltte
wbUrS °,V'L W “ tern Btateß - at 9 K a. m. and Bp. m.
Way M»il Weat-For Landinrille, Elizabethtown, Mount
Joy, Hidd etown, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon,
Tyrone, Altoona, Hollidaysburg (and Way Mail between
Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 9)4 a. m.
Southern Mall—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing
ton, D. C., and Southern States, at a m
Pittsburg Through Mail, at 1% p. m.
For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville,
and I»ew Providence, at 8% a. m.
ARRIVAL OP MAILS BY RAILROAD.
Through SlaH Earn 1% a. m., IOJ* a. m„ and p. m.
Thronsh Mad West £
CLOSING OP MAILS ON THE STAGE BOUTEB.
For Reading, via: Neffsyille, Lltlz, EothsrUle, Ephrata,
Reamstown, Adamstown and GouglersyUle, daily, at 8
For Lebanon, via: East HempOeld, Manheim, White Oak.
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 9U a. m
For Millersville and Slackwater, 7 daily, at 1 p m
For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Hinkletown, via: Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl
aod Farmersville, daily, at 2 p, m.
For Paradise,via: Greenland and Soudenrtrarg, daily, at
3 p. m.
For Litis, via: Neffsvllle, daily, 3pm
ro 3 r M a Hempfieldand Silver Spring, daily, at
For Strasbnrg, via: Fortuity and Wheatland MUIs, dailv at
3 p.m. J
For Lampeter, daily, at 3 p. m.
For Now Holland, via: Binkley’s Bridge, Leacock, Barevllle
Beartown, Bowmansville and-Muddy Creek, daily, at 1
p. m. J ’
For Fhoenixviile, via: New HoUand, Blue Ball, Goodvlile,
Churchtown, Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Springs!,
and Kimberton, Tri-weekly,Tuesday, Thursday and Bah
urday, at 12 m.
For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smithville, Back
Chesnnt Level, Green, Pleasant Grove, Bock Springe Md :
and Rowlandsville,Md., Tri-weekly, Monday, -Wedne*
day and Friday, at 6 a, m. '
For Colebrook, via: Swarr-s Mill, Old. Line, Sporting HiU
Frid^^lTm'" e ’ Trl ' Weetly ’ Wednesday and
For Voga’nsvUle and Terre HIU, Tri weekly, Monday. Thnrs
day and Saturday, at 2 p. m. 3>
For Liberty Square, via; Conestoga, Marticville, Coleman
ville and Mount Nebo, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Sat
nrday, at 1 p. m. 3
For Bethesda, y|a: WIUow Street and RawUnayUle, Wed
neßday 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 Torrito
ries, 10 cents.
Letters, aUeged to be yaiuable, wUI be registered, and a
receipt given therefor, on application and payment of the
postage 1 ° n °f five cent8 7 IQ addition to the regular
Photograph of Ret. Dr. Baker.—Mr.
MicHAEIC. Ehrmaw, at 3hnltx4Bm. , s Hat Store, No.
North Qaeen street, has for *tle a handsome photograph
of Rav. Dr. Baser, of Philadelphia, formerly. And for many
year*, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Chnrch of this eitv. The
photograph was taken by Oommines Brothers, N. Qaeen
street, and is a fine production, reflecting much credit on
their skill.- It is life-like, and the many friends, in ail the
denominations ,of this city, of this venerable man of. God
■will, doubtless, avail themselves of the opportunity of pur
chasing it Price l so cents per copy.
Need Not Attend.—We' are requested by
Sheriff Rows to state that the Jury summoned tor an ad
journed Court of Common Pleas, commencing on Monday,
May 23d, need not attend, as no Court will be held at that
time.
Friendship May Eve Hop,—The Friend
ship Fire Company were to give their Annual May Eve
Hop. at Fulton H*U, last'evening. From the preparation
made it would, no donbt, be a fine affair.
Information Wanted.—lnformation is
wanted of Hbsry Ptautz, who left his home, in Lancaster
county, on the 9th of November last. He is about thirty
years ot age, five feet ten inches high, sandy hair, and has
lost the index finger of the right hand at the second joint.
He was Insane and had formerly been in the State Asylum
at Harrisburg. Any information concerning him will be
thankfully received by his distressed mother, Magdalena
Pfeutx, residing in Hinkletown, Lancaster county.
Toothache.—This disease can be cured by
Da. KarsEß’a Toothache Remedy, prepared by him in Pitts
burg, which is pot in bottles and sold at 25 cants each.
It is an excellent medicine, when diluted, for spongy and
tender gums, and is worth ten times its price to all who.
meed it Sold here by C. A. Heiultsh.
Bronchitis.—This disease is an inflamed
condition of the lining membrane of the bronchial tubes,
and is generally attended with cough, increased discharge
from the throat and air tubes, blueness of the lips and
coldness of the extremities from want of a proper circula
tloivof the blood. One of the best remedies for this radical
pure is Da. Keyher’b Pectoral Cough Syrup, a remedy
prepared by that gentleman at his wholesale drug store,
No. 140 Wood street, Pittsburgh Pa. It is put up in bottles
at 50 cents and $1 each, and it may be had at 0. A.
Heinitieh’s, Lancaster.
LATER FROM UTAH.
The Deseret Valley Tan of the 15th March,
contains the following news of interest:
The Deseret News is filled with a lot of
hieroglyphics, which is styled the Deseret
alphabet. It seems to be a vocabulary in
which the Mormons alone are to be taught.
The Valley Tan thinks that between four
and five thousand persons will leave that
territory for the Staten and California, all of
them apostates from the Mormon Church, in
a few months.
Prior to the 22d of February, it had been
storming for three weeks. It was the severest
weather ever experienced in Utah. The snow
storms in the neighborhood of the South
Pass were terrific".
A rumor of a collision between the troops
stationed at Provo and Mormon citizens,
prevailed at Salt I<ake city on the 15th. The
troops were stationed there by order of Judge
Cradelbaugh, during the session of his oourt.
The Mormons petitioned the Governor on the
subject, and he went to Provo to examine iDto
it. It was supposed that the Court would
adjourn on the 15th, and that nothing would
be done except to try two Indians, the Church
hierarchy that controls this poople overreach
ing the jurisdiction of the United States
Courts. Judge Cradelbaugh thus explains
this matter in his charge to the Grand Jury :
“ I was informed that there was no prison
here, and those troops were sent by the com
manding general, at my request, to take care
of the prisoners now in custody, and not to
interfere with any one. They are here to
take care of and preserve the peace. If
prisoners are brought they will be taken care
of, and the whole authority of the troops is to
detain those persons in custody that may be
taken prisoners until they are called for by
the court, and they have no power beyond
that.”
The Judge, in his oharge to the Grand
Jury, refers to the fact that attempts had
been made to destroy the Court and its useful
ness, and even to bring the jurors fnto disre
pute. He speaks of the large amount of
crime in the Territory, and mentions that no
person has been brought to punishment for
two years. He enumerates a number of
outrages and murders alleged to have been
committed by Indians, but which, he intimates,
were the work of the Mormons themselves.—
The charge is miserably reported, hut we
venture to give an extract:
“I may mention the Mountain Meadow
murder, where a whole train was cut off,
except a few children who were too young to
give evidence in Court. It has been claimed
that this offence was committed by Indians,
but there is evidence that there were others
who were engaged in it besides.
“ When the Indians commit crimes they
are not so discriminate as to save children ;
they would not be so particular as to save the
children and kill the rest. I say you may
look at all the crimes that have been commit
ted in the Western country by the Indians,
and there is no case where they have been so
careful as to save the innocent children. But
if this be not enough, we have evidence to
prove that there were others there engaged
in it.
“A large body of persons leaving Cedar
City, armed, and after getting awuy were
organized, and went and returned with the
spoil. Now there are persons who know that
there were others engaged in the crime ; I
brought a young man with me who saw
persons go out in wagons, with arms, others
on horseback were away a day or two, and
came back' with the spoil. The Indians
complain that in the distribution of the
property they did not get their share ; they
seem to think that the parties engaged with
them kept the best and gave them the worst.
The chief there (Kanosh) is equally amenable
to law and liable to be punished, and I sup
pose it is well known that he was engaged in
assisting to exterminate the hundred persons
that were in that train. I might name to you
persons that were there; a great number of
them I have had named to me. And yet,
notwithstanding this crime has been commit
ted there hds been no effort made to punish
those individuals. I say then, gentlemen, it
is your duty to look after that, and if it is a
fact that they have been guilty of that offence,
indict them, send tor them, and have them
brought before this Court.”
S. L. Hubbell gives an account of his
travels from Salt Lake City to Weber station.
At Emigration Canon, he met snow 12 to 15
inches deep; from there to Killou's house it
was two feet deep. Over the Little Mountain
the snow was four fept deep; at the spring on
the Big Mountain, the mail party, having
travelled eleven hours, had made two miles.
Mr. Hubbell started-iiext morning, and found
the snow six to eight feet deep. Still further
on, in eight hours' travel, they made half a
mile. But the worst was to encounter iu
getting down the Big Mountain, where the
snow was at least 15 or 20 feet deep. The
mules were dragged through the snow, where
they sank in deeper than their backs for some
four hundred yards, when they all gave out.
Monday, the 21st February, they made Bast
Canon Creek, all nearly snow blind, except
one Mexican and the writer—four of them
could only keep the path by holding on to a
mule—in snow six to ten feet, and not the
sign of a trail. On the 23d they arrived at.
Weber station, and were relieved.
......1.38 a. m.
....10.27 a. m.
2.30 p. m.
......5 35 p. m.
B.OO p. m.
l.OO a. m.
Fearful Earthquake in South America.
—We have late news from California, and
Central and South America, by the arrival at
New the steamship St. Louis, with
$1,733,000. The city of Quito, South America,
was destroyed by a fearful earthquake and
two thousand lives lost. The losb of life is
computed by some as high as 5000. The loss
of property is said to amount to $3,000,000.
A number of small towns to the northward
were also destroyed, and some damage done
in Gaayquil. In Bdlivia the opposition had
been beaten in a battle with the government
fbroes, and lost 65 killed, including many
leaders
the editors* book table
THE HAPPY HOS£E AND PARLOR MAGAZINE, for
May, is one of tbo finest and most interesting numbers yet
iasoed of this popular periodical. The Engraving represent*
Ing “ Eli and bia Sons” is really a magnificent embellish,
ment and is, itself, worth the price of the number. “The
Dahlia” is a beautiful lithograph, and adds much to the
number. The reading matter is excellent.
Published at Boston, by O. Stone A Co., at $2 per Annum.
THE PAGE SIONTHLY, for May, is a decided improve
ment on the previous numbers. This neat little periodical
has now become a “ fixed Institution” of the Miliersville
Normal School, and refiects great credit on its originators
and all connected with Its publication.
A Long Term. —John Lehman has been
sentenced to imprisonment for life, at Urbana,
Mo., for violating the person of Miss Delilah
Wrlderman. The prisoner was a day or two
afterwards convioted of horse stealing, and
sentenced to an additional eight years 1
The divorced wife of Thomas Wash
ington Smith, who played such a prominent
part in the tragedy which resulted in thq
shooting of Richard Carter, by Smith, at
the St. Lawrence Hotel, in Philadelphia, about
a year ago, was married about three months
sinco to the editor of a Susquehanna county
paper.
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
Letter from an << Old Salt,” No. 9.
U. S. Steamer Metacoctt, 1
IIiRBn&OF Montevideo, March 10th, 1859. f
Friendr Sajtdkrsom: Safeaud—l was about Raying round,
but I’ll belay that, as there is a strong probability of this
vessel's boiler being condemned as unfit for Ocean naviga
tion-—so m content myself by informing yoo that we
arrived in this p-»rt on the morning of the 3d lost. We
left Bt. Catharine’s on-the afternoon of the 25th nit. and
were favored with fine weather nntll within two days’
sail of this port, when Old Neptune, as If not t«> let na slip
-without experiencing a rough shaVe, summoned rude
Boreas to his aid, who favored na with a
‘‘blast both loud and shrill
in the shape of * pampev. which lasted some thirty-six
honrs and made the Metacomet groan and tremble In every
**kneo v _and. ‘joint," as though she were actually'on her
last legs. However, we weathered it out finely, and at
daylight made Cape Flores light, at the mouth of the river,
np which we steamed io fine style and with gallant spirits
at being so nigh the end of our outward bound voyage.—
We made the Mount, from which this harbor is named, on
tbe next morning after entering the month of the river,
and found the whole oftho American Squadron, with the
exception of the Fnlton and Water Witch, at anchor here,
the two latter Tessels being up the river.
As I mentioned in my last, the difficulty between oar
government and that of Paraguay has been settle-1 in an
amicable manner—President Lnpex paying us five millions
of dollars as indemnity One half of this sum. I under
stand, has been advanced by Don Lavarex. in consideration
or Lopez lending him the troops of Paraguay to carry on
the war against the Bneneos Ayreans. In consequence,
therefore, of the peaceable termi-iation of our affairs ail the
vessels, sent out here particularly to act against Paraguay,
are ordered homo, and. with the exception of our own, are
now busily at work refitting, preparatory to their return,
and are expected to loave for the United States during thiß
month.
Aa for the Metaeomet. A purvey has been held on the
boiler, which being in a very bad condition when we left
Warrington Navy Yard, la in a much worse one now. The
Engineers on the Survey, upon examining it, declared it
almost a miracle that we ever succeed-ai in accomplishing
the voyage—to attempt to return to the States in her pres
ent condition woald be sheer madness. Consequently t
expect we shall either have to lay at our anchore in this
harbor, or, perhaps, be employed in navigating the rivers
above her boiler might be patched up sufficiently
to enable her to be nsed for the latter service for some six
months yet to come, or at least until orders shall be re
ceived from the Navy Department in-answer to the rep rt
of the survey, directing what disposal shall be made of her.
With a new boiler in her, and some few other necessary
repairs, the Metaeomet would make an admirable River
Boat, and as snch would prove of great service in prose
cuting the surveys of the Parana and other rivers above it,
and which had been interrupted ia consequence of Lopez
firing into the U. 3. Steamer Water Witch,—but will now,
doubtless, be resumed aud prosecuted with greater vigor
than before. As a vessel for Ocean service, site never was
Intended for it, aud the wonder here is. how she ever was
able to accomplish the feat she has done, of running from
the United States to this port so successfully, especially
with her boiler in an almost worthless condition whou she
left. The persons who surveyed and represented her. to
the Department, as well qualified for the service she wav
engaged for, must either have had their palms well greased
by the owners, or been most wofully ignorant of the duty
required of them.
The Carnival, preceding Lent, commenced here on Sun
day last, and reminded me of old times in th« service, when
it was wont to • pipe all hands to mischief," but which, aa
well as paying Old Neptune tribute when "crossing" the
line,” has, of late years, been “more honored in tin- broach
than the observance,” and, consequently, is now to be
numbered among the ‘ has be>*nB.” and, for my part, I
think it would be ae well weje this f.-rc«* of holding High
Carnival consigned to the same fate. Prom meridian to
sunset the streets are thronged with maskers, rigged out
in the mo«t fantastic style; some going It '-on th.drown
hook.” others in p-iirs. parties and processions; some on
“shank’s mare.” others on jack ass. mule or h-»rs-<i«ick.
To those mounted on the former the term par nnbile fra
trum could be well applied, and as a whole the adage that
“one fool makes many” fully verified. The only advantage
which these mummers enjoy is that 'hey are exempt from
the baptism which awaits othei-B who are on th- str-cts in
decent dresses, by having pots, pails and pans of water
being douced upon you by the hands of fair Senoritas. who
are on the look-out for subjects, from the upper verandahs
or flat roofs of the houses, to pass along, even though you
should take the middle of the street for It without being
favored with one or more Bhower baths, would be n-xt to
an impossibility. In return the damsels are saluted with
eggs, or rather egg shells filled with water, oau d.< cologne,
Ac., thrown at them by the gallants bel.nv, who walk along
the streets with a handkerchief, bag or basketful! of those
frail missiles ready at hand wherewith to pelt their fair jm
moratos As no one is exempt, be he Jow or Gentile—bueno
chrlstiuno or hi.rotico—officer or civilian—most of those
attached to vessels provided themselves with st*a going tog.
gery. in the shape of “sou westers,” water-proof c uts and
trowsers, aud, thus rigged, we wended our way through
the streets, bidding defiance to the pollings of the pitiless
Senoritas, and laughing in concert with themselves, when
ever they favored us with a shower. At sunset, wheu two
guns are fired, the fun is stopped, and persons eau then
walk the streets without molestation untii noon the next
day, when the firing of two uuus gives notice for the play
to go on again,\ until the same signal at sunset closes the
game. This farce lasts for three days— Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday. The stores and all other business places are
closed under penalty of a heavy fine—while the hotels,
drinking, billiard and gambling saloons vice versa So that
you can indulge, if so minded, in drinking, gambling and
gallantry to your heart’s content and purse’s detriment. ;
But the groat gun of tho Carnival is the Masked Ball !
which opens every night during its continuance—the prin- |
cipal actors of which, and'in tact most of the spectators, I
appear to have made up their minds not to “go home till 1
morning ” A lengthy description time will not permit me :
to give at present. Imagine yourself In a spacious hall
crowded almost to suffocation with persons, dressed, for |
the greater part, iD the most fantastic manner, some j
striving to represent tho costumes of all the Nations of the ■
World, and, 1 may here safely add, “tho rest of mankind,”
not even excluding those who are supposed to be located
in the Interior of Symmes’ Hole—elbowed here and tbero
in the throng—saluted and coquetted with by females,
whose masks prevent you from telling whether they are in
tho first of wonmih"i-d .«r old enough to Imyotir
great maternal ancestors—whether “snowy white or sooty
black,” tor there is no distinction in color—whether respec
table and chaste, (i. e., as chastity goes here.) or a femme
du pave, for all are admltta dto mingle here—the Carnival !
being a great leveler while it lasts—and you will hare '
some faint idea of a Bal Maska in .Montevideo, from which, j
if I mistake not. you would be as glad as I was to make 1
your escape, and got out of the place with the hope of 1
taking a stroll and enjoying the fresh air of tho open 1
streets. In doing this, however, you are but “jumping out i
of the frying pan into the fire;” for here you are assailed '
on every band by the rude, practical jokes of the men, and :
the more disgusting amorous advances of the females. Like I
a shuttlecock, between two export battledores, you are :
knocked hither aud thither, and are glad to seek some
place of refuge, that is If you can find any, in either the
bidiard, drinking or other saloons. For my part, I wished .
myself once more snug on board the Metaeomet long before ;
the “play was halfout.” [
The City of Montevideo, which is situated on the opposite
side ofthe hay from the Mount, is ono of the most hand
some I have seen for some time—the houses being generally
built of brick and covered with a white, or dull colored,
plastering, with flat roofs, thus showing a full front; some
castellated, or having square towers or observatories rising
above. As yet I have not bad full scope to tako a ramble
and make notes; bnt now, since the Carnival is over, I
shall be enabled not only to take a ramble through the
city, but also through the surrounding country, “see what
I shall see.” aud make notes thereof.
The Market which, by the bye, I visit every morning, is
one of the beat I have seen for many a day, being well pup
plied with meat, vegetables, fowls, friiit, fish, game, Ac., of
every kind. Beef can be had at from four to six ceuts per
fti.: vegetables abont. the same as at home, which may ho
said of the whole, with the exception of bread and butter;
for this have to pay and pay well, particularly if you want
the former well spread with the latter, as the best of that
article, not all to be compared to good old I.ancasterConnty
butter, costs only fifty cents per pound.
As the -‘St, Lawrence,” which -arri.-s our letter bag, is
about to sail, I now close this crude and hasty sketch, with
my best regards to one aod all of my many friends at home.
JacK.
P. S. It affords me pleasure to inform you that we did
not give “Yellow Jack” the chance of castiug the grappling
irons on board of tis iu Kio, as we remained there but little
over twenty-four hours. On the whole, we msy bo congrat
ulated on the general and continued good health of this
Ship’s company—there buing seldom any one on the sick
list, and then only with light complaints. As for myself,
I “never felt hatter in niy life,” i. e., as far back as I can
recollect.
Coal Fields of the United States.—The
London Athentcum, in a review of Prof.
Roger's “geology of Pennsylvania,” uses the
following language : .
“Question's of high economic value arise
out of the possible development of the great
coal fields of the United States, whioh, in the
aggregate, comprise no le6s than 196,850
square miles—added to which the British
provinces contain 7,530 square miles. These
coal areas are amazing, and may be proactive
of immense commercial results in the far
future. When we reflect upon what has been
achieved by the produce of the coal fioM« of
Britain, mere specks as compared with those
of the United States, and in figures amounting
only to 5,400 square miles—when we further
consider the total coal fields of Europe, aud
find them to be only 8,964 square miles—and
then endeavor to anticipate the mining of
the enormous fields of the United States upon
an extensive scale, we are led to forecast a
future of almost boundless enterprise for that
wonderful country.
We may, indeed, form an estimate of the
probable produoe of the American coal fields
from some data afforded in this work. Aver
aging the total thickness of the workable coal
in Great Britain at thirty five feet, we have a
total of workable coal equal to 190,000,000,-
000 tons. In the same way, estimating the
total area of productive coal fields of North
America as 200,000 square miles, (that is,
inclusive of the British provinces), and
averaging the thickness of good workable
coal at twenty feet, we gain a result of 4,-
000,000,000,000 tons. Or, to make these
results more appreciable, if we take the
amount of workable coal in Belgium as 1,
then that in the British Islands is rather more
than 5, that in all Europe Bf, and that in all
the coal fields of North America is 111. This j
method of ratio is more intelligible than that
of relative superficial magnitudes—and we at i
once perceive that the United States possess
more than twenty-two times our amount of
coal.
Buried Alive!—A singular occurrence,
says the Albany Knickerbocker , of the 27th,ult.,
was discovered in a vault attached to one of
our buriaL. grounds on Sunday last. It was
that of a female, who was deposited therein
for dead some two months since, being found,
on opening the coffin, to be lying on her Side
with one hand under the head. From this it
was evident that the woman was alive when
placed there, and awaking from the trance
into which she had fallen, endeavored to
extricate herself from her entombment. This,
of course, was an impossibility; the cover
was not only screwed down tightly, but the
space was ton contracted to allow of even an
effort. It was evident, however, that the
unfortunate woman became convinced of
this fact, aud concluded to die. She therefore
took the easy posture in which she was found,
and breathed her last. The thought that
they had buried her while yet alive set her
friends almo?t crazed. The body was thft oi
a woman who formerly resided in the Bowery.
The father and mother of the deceased had
just arrived from the old country last week,
and were brought to the vault to see their
child. The scene is related as heart rending.
This is another instance of too hast; burial.
We have often heard of similar oases to this
m other parts of the country, but none in this
neighborhood.
/ST. Llims COaaKSPOSBBSOE. ,
Pa-c't not Kmffinmlt—Sme Reluming— 1. 0. 0. F. Cdt
bmlinu—A J. Huih-r—Thi Wesl—Terrible Leu of Ufe
—- olwnh.r nf an K-I'tor—A Marriage in Jail—Robbery of
Ihe to’i'h'rn Miif—fjimo St'trm in Febratl-a—nm. Smith
(Jltrien - Presidential Aspirant*—Their Relative Strength
—The Charleston Convention and (he Democratic Party —
Eduxird lilies’ Letter—How it it Received—-Amalgama
tion. Prohibition, dc., cfe.
We have had several very heavy rains In the past week,
bat the weather has been generally pleasant. Ou Friday
morning there waa quite a biting frost,and It is feared the
frnlt and early vegetables have suffered to a considerable
extent. Ice was also made on Thursday night. The ac
counts from other portions of the Btate. express a fear for
the frnlt,but as yet nothing definite can be stated. The
wontber to-day is pleasant with indications of the rainy
seasons being over. The rivers continue iu good boating
order, hat the receipts of prodace are light, io consequence
of the had anfrheavy condition of the roads in the country
—produce cannot be taken to the railroads and steamboat
landings.
Sales on ’Change Saturday—Hemp $lO5 to $108; Tobaoco
from $3,65 to $10,85 per 100 lbs; Rope 7 t 07%; Leadss,2s
per 100 lbs; Flour $5,50 to $7 for choice double extra;
Wheat 95c to $135; Corn 76 to 80c; Oats6otoo6o; Barley
95c; Pork $16,50; Bacon, sides, B><£c; Whisky
25e; Potatoos 00 to 1,10; Hides, dry flint 18c; Eggs 12c.
Oar intelligence from Pike’s Peak is of no very satisfac
tory character. Persons who have returned from the
mines state that not $5OO in gold have been gathered daring
-the entire winter, by all engaged In mining. The emi
grants are daily passing through our city for the new
Eldorado, in the face of all theso adverse reports—they
place too much reliance upon the encouragiog letters
written by speculators—to induce emigrants to proceed.
The last boat down from the Missouri brought somo 15 or
20 emigrants, who bec.-une discouraged, after their arrival
at Leavenworth city, and hate ab indoned the trip. Sensi
ble men. The worst feature of all, is the fact, that four*
flflhs of those going to Pike’s Peak, have no money not
more than sufficient to take them out, aod in many Instan*
ce« are ill-provided with the requisite clothing ami pro
visions. They have no money when they arrive here for a
comfortable outfit, and they will thus venture the haaard*
ous trip across the plains—exposing themselves to the
weather and the •* sh irks ” (speculators) along the route.
Many, man i. iudeed, will regret the day they undertook
the task. There is no excitement here, as oxi-ts in other
localities, about Pike’s Peak—it has died out—.‘•t-u vod out,
and in a month or two will have completely mu mu. Our
merchants and jobbers have not done hAlf the trade, they
expected to do upon the rolling wave washing Towards the
imaginary •• goldeu ” beach. Yet emigrants, us we have
above stated, are daily wending their steps In that direc
tion. We fear the sufferings of another overland California
emigration will be the fate of many now seeking fortunos
in the mud of Cherry Creek.
On to-morrow. Tuesday 26th, the I. (). 0. V of this city
will celebrate the anniversary of the introduction of Odd
Fellowship into the United States, in 1619. A procession will
f rtn and move through some of the principal stroeta to the
Mercantile Library Hall, where an oration will be deliver
ed by the 11on. Schuyl-r Colfax, of Indiana In the even
ing a collation will be prepared at Washington Hall, to be
fallowed by the entertainments usual upon such occa
sions.
Mr. A. .1 Hughes, of Columbia, arrived in our city on
Saturday bint, and departed on a Missouri river boat yester
day for J. fferson City. It is Mr. Hughes’intention to locate
In some part of the West, but where, he has not yet deter
mined lie will visit several of tho prominent towns on
the Missouri,and we have no doubt will form a favorable
opiniun of our State and Western couutry—as most every
body do who visit it. Our growing and flourishing Stato
—no thanks to the Abolitionists of the North, far their de
nunciation of our peup'e and domestic institutions—presont
a fine field far the industrious youug men. of all callings
and professions. M o invite them to nur shoros, and prom
ise them health, huppim-*,. and fraternal friendship There
is scarcely a county in the Western States that ther,. can
not be found a PenneylvnuUn. aud indeed, wo had almost
said a former resident of Lancaster county We have been
in the West so long.aud have formed such favorable im
pruhsi .ns of tho c. untry. that vonr re.dern must pardon
us for sp<*»king of the great advantages wo, of the West,
pows- over many of the Northern Srates. Wo know of
but faw Lancaster comity men who have beeu longer in
the State than we, and none have taken that pains to in
form (he people of your State of tho giandeur and magni
tude of th« Great West, as we have done Wh-tUer that
inform .tion has been beneficial to any body, wo aro not
prepared to say. We are, indeed, in sentiment, and in feel-
ing a Western man, and sr such feel compelled to resent
the insults and stigma which tho Abolitionists ofthe North,
are endeavoring to fasten upon our people and the institu
tions of our State. We are satisfied wilb onr condition,
and ask no advice from “ Higher Law ” Abolitionists.
Two coal Boats, containing 72,000 bushels, destined for
New Orleans, together with their crews, numbering over
thirty men, swept by the mighty current of the Missis
sippi, into a crevasse, near Lake Providence. The boats
aud all ou board were lost. There aro reported several
new and disastrous breaks in the levees below.
John Miltcu Crane, the editor of the Bonham (Texas) In
dependent, was shot and kill-d on the streets of that place,
by a man named .Matthew Saddler, discharging the con
tents of a gun—twolvo buck-shot iuto the body of Crane.
He died a fow hours after. His murderer his escape.
Mr. Crane was a native of Frankfort, Ky., has boon the
editor of several papers in the different Southern States,
and at one time edited a paper at Boonoville, in this State.
He married a nleco of the Hon. James L, Orr, of Soutbj
Carolina.
A marriage recently took place in the jail of St. Francis
county, Ark. A beautiful young lady was united in holy
wedlock to one of three brothers who have recently boen
convicted of murder in the first degree, and sentenced to
be hung.
The Southern mail was robbed last week at the Post
Office at Scottville. Ky., and no. clue to the robber lias yet
been had.
There are 496 convicts hi the Indiana Penitentiary.
The Davenport (Iowa) Gazette, has a letter from Florence,
Nebraska, dated the sth Inst., stating that there were then
eighteen inches of snow on the ground, and it had drifted
terribly. A dreadful Htorm of wind had prevailed, pros
trating almost everything in its way. No covered wagon
or tent could stand before it. It Is to be feared that there
has been a great loss of life on the plains among the emi
grants to Pike’s Peak and elsowhore, and certainly a great
deal of suffering at the least.
The fullowing sale ofJaod took place In, Kentucky
The furm of Mr. James Funk, six milos north of Lexing
ton, was sold on Tuesday last, publlcly„by Alesßrs. Buck
ner A Dudley, his assignees, at $BO an acre. The farm
contained 330 acres;
Wm. Smith O’Brian, the Irish Patriot, arrived in our
city on Friday, and left Saturday for the upper Mississippi
river country. No undue excitement prevailed. He vis
ited the Exchange on Friday, as well as our other publio
buildings.
There is Just now considerable speculation as to tbo prob
able chances of different prominent men for the Presidency-
On the Democratic side, we find the names of the first.
Statesmen of the country, mentioned in this connection.—
Stepbon A. Douglas, of Illinois, finds many warm, personal
aud political friends and admirers in the West and North*
west, and with him, as the Democratic candidate In IB6o*
we might count upon the electoral votes, of Illinois, lowa,
Minnesota, Oregon, Kansas (if admitted) Michigan, Mis
souri, Indiana. Arkansas, and probably four or five other
ot the Southern States, whilst his chances in the Northern
and Sew England States would be no' bettor than any
other candidate nominated by the Charleston Convention.
We are iuclined to the belief, that his opposition to the
administration of Kansas, under the Lecompton Constitu
tion, would lose him Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Mississippi, and possibly one or two of the other Southern
States.‘
Next, we find the claims of tbo Hon. James Gnthrie,of
Kentucky, considerably canvassed throughout the South
ern States, and indeed in many of the Western and North
ern States. His friends in Kentucky are over zealous In
his behalf. His name, reputation and politico! standing
combined aro a tower of strength. There is not a doubt of
his chances for Indiana, Illinois,'Oregon and California,
with a certainty of every slave-holding State, except, per.
baps, Maryland, with equal chances with any other can
didate in the Northern and New England States. Mr.
Guthrie is a mao of unquestionable integrity, and If elect
ed President, the country would have nothing to fear. He
would make a Chief Magistrate that all would delight to
honor.
The Charleston Convention -will be the only National
body that will assemble in 1800, and no man can make
a successful race in a country like this, wlthont a National
nomination. The Black Republicans will hold a Sectional
Convention as they did 1856, and if the Know Nothings
hold one it must be sectional also. The Democratic party
only can save the Union. The conservative men of all par
ties will rally around the Democratic standard os thoy did
in ’56 and in days gone by. If an Abolitionist should, by
any unforeseen possibility, be sent to the White House, by
a combination of the odd aod ends, the Union will, indeed*
be in dauger.
Above we have mentioned the names oftwoof the promh
neDt men, likely to be before the Charleston Convention
for the Democratic nomination, and in our next we will
mention others, with greater or Jess supposed strength.
The letter of the Hon. Edward Bates, of this city, written
for the New York “ General Whig Committee,” has, after*
numerous aod pressing reqnesta, founds its way Into the
public press. It is not the letter the BlAck Republican ex
pected to look upon. The simple little paragraph, in which
Mr. Bates says “ that be is opposed to the agitation of the
negro question,” and bis great smyriso at untible men
continuing in it—having no other object in vlow but politic
ail aspirations and “ spoils ” —has no confidence in men
who Insist upon this agitation after they have seen what
evil fruits it has already brought forth—they drop it like a
hot potato. They were in this case like the darky with
the rabbit—he was carrying it home and repeating to
himself what a nice Rtew ho would have, but all of a sud
den the rabbit jumped out of bis hands aud made its ear
rape ; the nigger for a moment looked with amazement,
and at length said—“ go, you little devil, yon ain’t nothing
but dry meat, any how!” So it was with Bates’ letter—it
was just the tbtng until it came to light, and then, like
the rabbit, it was of no account! Mr. Bates has thus laid
himself on Ihe shelf—as he usually does about the opening,
of a Presidential campaign. Public men—seeking for
ambition and “spoils” should never write letters—those,
who don’t expect anything should do It for them ; there
fore, we Bay this much for Mr. Bates—bis letter is decided
ly on the “old fogy” style,and one that be has written
and rewritten (with the substitution of new name's) for
the last qaarter of a century.
Another attempt has been made by the Black Repnbl!
cans of Wisconsin to amalgamate ; a bill to prohibit the
marriage of white and blade persons has passed the Wiscon
sin Legislature. The opposers of the bill were “ Republi
cans,” twenty-two of that party voting againstlt. :
There were jnst enough Democrats In the Legislature to
pass the bill. What think your readers of thla Black Be
publican doctrine to mix the white and black races! In
Ohio they-were also obliged to pass a bill to protect the
ballot-box against Black Republican amalgamation.
Both, branches of the Ofrio Legislature hare passed a bill
to prevent persons In whole or lo part of negro descent,
voting at State, county or city elections.
Yours, OLD GUARD.
St. Lorn*. April 25,1859.