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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS
AUDITOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON la. WRIGHT, Phllado.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
JOHN BOWK, Franklin.
✓IS IT ANY WONDER?
The German popnlation of the north-western
States are indignant—and justly so—at the
Black Republicans of Massachusetts for
degrading the white foreigners of that ancient
Commonwealth below the level of the negro,
as they have done in their recent amendment
to the Constitution 1 . In that State a white
man who happens to have been born on the
other side of the Atlantic, must reside five
years, under the general law of Congress,
before he can become naturalized; and, in
additon, two years longer—making seven
years in all, after he lands upon our shores—
before he can exercise the right of suffrage—
a right, to use the language of the Declaration
of Independence, inestimable to freemen, and
formidable to tyrants only. But this is not
the worst feature of the Massachusetts law.
The Republicans, who have the entire sway
in all the departments of the government of
that State, have not only degraded the white
man in the way we have stated, but the negro
is there elevated by giving him the right of
suffrage upon one year's residence, provided
he is a property holder to a Bmall amount!
Thus, then, the white German or Irishman
may spend his time and money, may acquire
property, and add to the general wealth of
the State —may even assist in fighting the
battles of his adopted country, as very many
of them have done in the past —and yet, for
Beven long years, he is deprived of one of the
dearest rights of an American citizens;
whilst the miserable negro who escapes from
a Southern master, or, it may be, has been
brought from Africa within a year or two
previous by some Yankee trader, and who iB
never called upon to take up arms in defence
of the country, or bear any of the burdens of
government, or add in any way to the wealth
of the community, is only required to reside
one short year in the State, previous to an
eleotion, to give him the right ’to vote, if
otherwise qualified !
' No wonder, then, that the German popula
tion of the north-west —those hardy and
industrious men who fell the forests and culti
vate the soil of that prolifio region of our
country —should feel themselves insulted and
degraded by the action of the Black Republi
oan Know Nothing party of Massachusetts;
and no marvel that they, in common with all
our adopted citizens every where—lrish,
English, Scotch, French, &c., &c., —Bhould
turn, with loathing and disgust, from the foul
embraoe of these negro-loving, American Re
publican Yankees of New England, and eschew
forever the infamous party whom they so fitly
represent.
THE (‘PEOPLE’S PARTY.”
The Black Republicans, ’yclep’d the
People’s County Convention, met in Fulton
Hall, on Wednesday last, and elected the
following named gentlemen delegates to their
contemplated State Convention, with instruc
tions to support the nomination of Thomas E.
Cochran, Esq., (the editor of Mr. Stevens’
organ in this City,) for Auditor General, viz:
0. J. Dickey, Samuel Slokom, John A.
Hiesland, James Mehaffey, William Hamil
ton and Daniel C. Mourer.
The delegates are also instructed to “oppose
any’ call, at the present time, for a National
Convention to nominate a candidate for Pres
ident, and all agitation of the Presidential
question, as to conventions or candidates."
The adoption of this resolution is evidently
intended as a hit at Gen. Cameron, who, it is
well known, is hard at work to get the Black
Republican party committed to his Presiden
tial aspirations. There is fun ahead, and no
mistake !
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
With singular perversity, rather annoying
to honest people at a distance, who are
anxious to behold “ the beginning of the end,”
the confronting armies in Northern Italy seem
determined not to engage in mortal combat
until they are ready. When the belligerants
were last heard from, the Austrians were
slowly retiring from the Ticino, for the pur
pose, probably, of selecting their own ground
for the engagement, and also awaiting the
arrival of their Emperor to take the command
in person.
AH the ports of Austria in the Adriatio are
blockaded by French men of-war. An attack
on Venice was apprehended, and the authori
ties were making preparations for a vigorous
defence.
Such is the substance of the last news
from the seat of war. The next arrival may,
possibly, bring us intelligence' of a great
battle having been fonght. We must wait, as
patiently as we can, for the tale of blood and
carnage which cannot much longer be delayed.
THE WAR COMMENCED.
After the above was in type, the following
important news, reoeived by the Steamer
City of Washington, came to hand :
We have important news from Europe to
day, by the steamer City of Washington,
intercepted off Cape Race. The first battle
has been fought between the allied armies and
the Austrians, in which the latter have been
defeated. The battle was fought on the 21st
ult., at Montebello, between 15,000. Austrians,
under Gen. Stadion, on the one side, and
6,000 or 7,000 French and a regiment of
Sardinian cavalry, under Gen. Forey, on the
other. The battle continued during four
hours, when the Astrians retreated behind
the Po, leaving, it is reported, 1,500 or 2,000
dead upon the field. The French loss is said
to be between 600 and 700, including many
officers. A number of Austrians were taken
prisoners, and had been forwarded to Mar
seilles. The King of Naples is dead, and his
successor, Francis 11, occupies the throne.—
There are reports of differences between Lord
Palmerston and Lord John Russell, and the
defeat of the Derby ministry at an early day
is predicted. The London money market was
easy, and consols on the 25th were quoted at
91£ a 92, for both money and account—an
improvement of one half per cent. At Liver
pool the cotton market was dull, but without
change in prices. The breadstuffs market
was dull, but the prices remained unchanged.
The provision market was quiet.
SOMETHING NEW.
Bishop Potter, of Pennsylvania, recently
officiated at religious services, held at the
residence of the American Legation at Rome,
Rev. Mr. Leacook, of Mobile, Alabama, and
Rev. Mr. Clements, of Trenton, New Jersey,
assisting. The Bishop administered the rites
of confirmation to five persons, among whom
was a young English nobleman, the Duke of
St. Albans. This.was the first time an Ameri
can Bishop ever administered confirmation in
Rome.
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.
. N. B. Browne, Esq., formerly State Senator,
has been appointed, by the President, Post
master of Philadelphia, in place of G. G.
Westoott, Esq., removed.
THE PRESIDENT IN N. CAROLINA
The President left Washington on Monday
week/ accompanied by the Hon. Jacob
Thompson, Secretary of the Interior, on a visit
to the University of North Carolina. Upon
their arrival at Weldon in that State, on
Tuesday, they were formally welcomed by
Governor Ellis and ex Governor Bragg, who,
accompanied by several other distinguished
citizens and two volunteer military companies
from Raleigh and Wilmington, had proceeded
thither to welcome their eminent guests, who
were received in the presence of a large con
course of spectators.
The remarks on the occassion were brief
and appropriate, and those of the President
will attract the more interest from their
announcement of his wish to retire to private
life at the close of his present term of office.
After Gov. Ellis' address Mr. Buchanan said:
“ I reciprocate with all my heart the cordial
welcome I have just received from the citizens
of North Carolina. I have long contemplated
a visit to your great and fruitful State, but
have never been able to do so till now. I
must have come now or not at all, for the age
I will have attained when my term shall have
ended, and when I shall go into retirement,
is that at which man is warned to remain at
rest and prepare for that great event which
must overtake us all.
“ I have always admired this State. It is
truly conservative, and while, the fire of
liberty burns as brightly in the bosoms of
North Carolinians as in the hearts of any of
the inhabitants of this Union, the love of law
and order are equally prevalent. Liberty, as
cherished by all parties in North Carolina,
becomes a great oivil blessing, unmixed, as
it is, with lawlessness, which would make it
a curse.
“The Governor has spoken of me as a
supporter of the Constitution and the Union,
and he has spoken truly. I ever expect to
be. As long as this great charter of liberty
remains unimpaired, we shall be the greatest
and the happiest people in the worlds But
let it be battered, and we become the scorn of
the world and the hope of tyrants. Thank
God, there is no danger to it from North Car
olina, for while she may have had her
differences in politics, she has never wavered
on the great question of the Constitution.—
God bless the Old North State!"
At the close of the President's speech ex
Governor Bragg, in a cordial address,
welcomed Mr. Secretary Thompson, a native
North Carolinian, who briefly and eloquently
replied. The ceremonies at Weldon were
then closed with a national air from the band;
and, after a few minutes rest, the party,
including the military companies, took a
special train of cars for Raleigh where they
safely arrived in the evening. The address
of welcome at Raleigh was delivered by the
Hon. Daniel M. Barringer, aDd waß replied
to both by the President and Mr. Thompson.
LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNOD.
The General Synod of the Lutheran Church
in the United States commenced its nine
teenth biennial session on the 19th of May,
ultimo, at Pittsburg in this State. After
transacting a considerable amount of business
relative to the temporal affairs of the Church
in this oountry, the Synod adjourned. There
was a large attendance at this meeting, repre
senting nearly every part of the Union, and
including in its numbers representatives from
twenty-four Synod. The session was opened
by a sermon from Rev. Dr. Harkey, of Illinois,
President of the last Synods. In the course
of his sermon, the Rev. gentleman proceeded
give a brief historical sketch of Lutheran
ism in the United States, from which we learn
that in October, 1820, eleven ministers and a
few laymeu met in Hagerstown, Maryland, to
organize the General Synod. Thirty-nine
years have passed, and now we have 160 dele
gates, representing twenty-five Synodical
Districts. At the first organization there were
but 170 Ministers, 5 Synodical Districts, and
about 25,000 communicants in the Union;
now there are about 800 Ministers, 150,000
communicants and ten Districts not repre
sented in the General Synod. After the
Bermon, the Rev. C. W. Schaeffer, D. D., of
Germantown, Pa., was elected President;
Prof. M. L. Stoever, of Gettysburg, Secretary;
Hon. P. S. Michler, of Philadelphia, Treasu
rer, Rev. W. Baum, of Winchester, Virginia,
Assistant Secretary. An attempt was made
to exclude the venerable Dr. Kurtz, of Bald
more, from the Synod, but after a sharp debate
the Dr. triumphed over his opponents, as he
generally does over those who strike at him,
and was admitted by a vote of 92 yeas to 28
nays.
The Synod was in session seven days, nod
adjourned to meet in this city, on the 16th of
May, 1861. Previous to adjourning, Rev.
Dr. Kurtz was elected President of the Home
Missionary Society and Rev. Dr. McCron,
Corresponding Secretary. A Hymn Book
Committee was appointed, consisting of Dr.
D. Luther, Philadelphia ; John J. Cochran,
of this city; J. Sulger, Philadelphia ; Dr. H.
H. Muhlenberg, Reading, and W. A. Wysong,
Baltimore.
HON. WILLIAM B. REED,
A large meeting of merchants and others
assembled at the Board of Trade Rooms,
Philadelphia, on Tuesday evening last, to hear
an address from Hon. William B. Reed, late
Minister to China. - Mr. Reed made an
elaborate speech, in which the course he had
pursued in China wasteviewed at length, and
the accusations of the London Times replied
to. He ably defended the course of our
Government in refusing to unite with France
and England in waging war upon China.
Throughout his whole diplomatic career in
that country he cordially co-operated with the
Russian Minister, and although at times he
was unable to act in harmony with the French
and English ministers, yet no positive ill
feeling was engendered.
Mr. Reed residence of foreign
Ministers at Peking undesirable, and claims
that the treaty he formed will be found high
ly advantageous to American interests. He
spoke in high terms of the beneficial influence
exercised by the Missionaries, and rejoiced
that his treaty contained important provisions
for their protection in China.
VIRGINIA ELECTION,
The State election in Virginia, notwith
standing the numerous reports of the Opposi
tion press to the contrary, has resulted in a
glorious Democratic triumph. Hon. John
Letcher is chosen Governor by about 5,000
majority, and the rest of the candidates on the
State ticket are elected by similar or even
larger majorities. All the Congressional
Districts, save one, have elected Democratic
Representatives. The exception is the Eighth
District, where Mr. Boteler (Op.) has beaten
Hon. O. J. Faulkner (Dem.) by a small
majority. The legislature will be largely
Democratic in both branches.
Old Virginia cannot be swerved from her
steadfast allegiance to Democratic principles.
She wa# hard run in 1840, when Van Buren's
majority was only 1400, and in 1848, when
Gen. Cass had about 1500 majority ; but still
she kept the glorious old flag flying at her
mast-head, and was then, and still is, one of
the few States of the Union whose back has
never been turned to the enemy. God bless
the “ Old Dominion.”
A fire at Jersey City on Wednesday,
destroyed the steam ferry boat John S. Darcey,
worth $60,000, and partially burned the New
Jersey Railroad Depot.
lgy*Our government at Washington has
already received the first instalment of $lOO,-
000 of the debt due us under the Chinese
treaty negotiated by Mr. Reed.
THE BOLTER'S "FAILURE.
The attempt upon the part of a few disap
pointed gentlemen, to transfer the Anti
Lecbmpton Democracy over to the Republicans,
meets with but little sympathy among the
masses. The right minded men who have for
years battled against the heresies of oar oppo
nents, are not willing to be driven over
like cattle to the shambles of Black Republi
canism. Everywhere throughout the State,
there seems io be an almost unanimous con
demnation of the insane policy which led
these bolters to repudiate the regular organi
zatioß, and the regular State ticket. With
the exception of four or five papers in the
State, these men have no mouthpieces, if we
except the Opposition editors who loudly
praise their actions, and whose commendation
is a censure with all true Democrats.
Whenever we find Republicans and Know
Nothings endorsing the political action of
professed Democrats, we are disposed to smell
a “ nigger in the woodpile."
In the above the Greensborg Democrat
expresses the opinion of more than nine tenths
of the Democracy of this State. The movement
of the Disorganizes is sinking daily into more
profound contempt It had a most disastrous
beginningat Harrisburg, and ended at Altoona
in the most pitiful confession iff weakness, the
leaders concluding that there was Dot vitality
enough in the organization to nominate a
State ticket.
The Democratic party has frequently taught
ambitious men who were once among her
leaders, how. powerless they are when
they attempt to betray her. Swim
ming with the tide, they have imagined
themselves proprietors of the party, able to
influence or control its destiny. But when
they try to turn the tide, they find to their
sorrow that it flows on notwithstanding all
their spluttering and splashing. So many
warnings of this kind would have taught the
the leaders of this movement some caution
had they not been blinded by disappointment,
or determined to signalize their apostacy by
inflicting as much injury as possible upon the
party that gave them their short lived conse
quence. They are already so well known and
so heartily despised by the Democracy of the
State that it is something like speaking ill of
the dead to bestow upon their movement even
a parting kick. — Patriot h
;< WHEN ROGUES FALL OUT !” Ac,
The opposition in Kansas, now that the
pro-slavery pressure is removed, are begin
ning to form parties among themselves, which
threaten as much bitterness toward one an
other as was ever exhibited by the slavery
and anti slavery parties. Governor Robinson,
of Topeka memory, bears very strong testi
mony against the Abolition portion of the
party with which he is associated. In a recent
letter to the Lawrence Herald of Freedom he
notices the fact, witnessed by himself, “of
peaceable, law abiding and well disposed Free-
State men, guilty of no crime, so far as it is
known, set upon in the streets of Lawrence,
shouted at, brickbatted, stoned, fired at and
robbed. After the robbery had been finished
the affair waß claimed by the leader of the
mob to be a brilliant Republican manoeuvre,
in accordance with the Republican ‘princi
ples.’ " He also says he was told by “ a peace
officer" that he was “ in danger of being rob
bed ” if he did not leave Lawrence. His letter
closes in the following style:
“ I am told that these republican ruffians
originated the eall for the Republican Con-
Osawatomie, and that it is their in
tention to make that convention endorse mob
rule in the past and mob laws in the future.
If such be the fact, if to be a Republican I
must endorse theft, robbery, murder and as
sassination, I prefer to be something else than
a Republican. If no other Republican organi
zation offers, I will calmly look on, as did
large numbers of the Democrats while the
border-ruffians were running their party to de
struction. My motto has been, for years, Free
Soil, Free Men, Free Speech, and law, order
and good government, and I am not yet pre
pared to exchange it for rapine, murder and
assassination."
That is pretty strong talk'for a leader
against the brethren. The bleeding that Kan
sas now suffers is caused by the Republicans,
“ in accordance with Republican principles."
THE PRESIDENT & THE MORMONS.
Attorney General Black, under the instruc
tion of the President, baa replied to the joint
letter of the Utah Judges on the subject of the
military force with which the Court for the
second district, was attended during the term
recently held at Provo City. He says it is
very probable that the Mormons have been
guilty of crimes for which they deserve the
severst punishment, and that it is not intend
ed by the government to let any one escape
against whom the proper proofs can be
produced. With that view the District
Attorney has been instructed to use all possi
ble diligence in bringing criminals of every
class and.of all degrees to justice. The usual
and established modes of dealing with public
offenders must be exhausted before any others
are adopted. On the whole, the President is
very decidedly of the opinion, first, that the
Governor of the Territory alone has power to
issue a requisition upon the commanding
General for the whole or part of the army ;
second, that there was no Apparent occasion
for the presence of the troops at Provo ; third,
that if a rescue of the prisoners in custody had
been attempted, it was the duty of the Mar
shal, and not of the Judge, to summon the
force which might be necessary to prevent it;
fourth, that the troops ought not to have been
sent to Provo without the concurrence of the
Governor, nor kept there against his remon
strance; fiftb, that the disregard of these
principles and rules of action has been in
many ways extremely unfortunate.
WILLIAM FLINN, ESQ.
Doing Business in a Business Way. —ln
the course of the past year, the Navy Agent
at this point has disbursed upwards of a
million of dollars on Government account, in
payments great and small, and every one of
his thousand vouchers have been passed by
the accounting officers of the Treasury, just
as rendered by him. This fact embraces
proof that the affairs of his responsible office
are conducted with business tact and fidelity,
making it clear indeed that he and his corps
of assistants are valuable public officers.
The foregoing notice of the business like
manner in which the highly responsible post
of Navy Agent, at the City of Washington,
is attended to by the present worthy incum
bent, William Flinn, Esq., we clip from the
Washington Star.
Mr. Flinn is a model officer—honest and
intelligent, competent and deserving. By his
urbanity and courtesy to all who have busi
ness with bis department, be has won their
esteem and confidence, and the “ latch-string”
of his door is always out when his numerous
friends call to see him. The notice above
shows conclusively that the President did
wisely and well in selecting him for that im
portant office.
THE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE,
THE FOREIGN REVIEWS.—We are indebted to Messrs.
Sprenger & Westhaeffer, of 44 North Queen street, for the
American edition of the April number of the London Qnar
terly—also for the May numbers of the North British
Review and Blackwood’s Edinbnrg Magazine. These works
are ail re-printed and re-published by Leonard Scott & Co.,
New York.
The political article of the London Quarterly, in this
number, —“Foreign Affairs —War in Italy” —will be read
with more than usual interest at the present time, as it
discnsses the views and position of Austria.
“THE ABBOT” and “THE ANTIQUARY”—Two of Sir
Walter Scott’s celebrated Novels—have been received from
T. B. Peterson A Bros., SO6 Chesnut street, Philadelphia.—
Price 25 cents each.
A REPUBLICAN GATHERING.
Tfie Oppositiou—alias Black Republican—
State Convention will assemble at Harrisburg
on to-morrow, to nominate candidates for
Auditor General and Surveyor General.
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON,
Washington, June I.—Application has
been made to the French government, 1 in the
event that Germany becomes involved; in the
preset war in Europe, and the German ports
ate blockaded, to permit steamers carrying
mails of the United States to pass freely to
and from Bremen and Hamburg, in the same
manner as we permitted the English mail
steamers to enter and depart from Vera Oruz ,
during the war with Mexico. " i
The President recently, in* alluding to the i
charge that his visit to North Carolina was
with a'view to a nomination for a second term, |
said that nothing was farther from his inten
tion than this, and he would avail himself of ;
the first opportunity publicly to disabuse the
minds of those who suspected him of-having
any design to become again a candidate for
the Presidency.
Despatches to the Secretary of the Navy
render it certain that slavers bound to several
Southern States are now on the coast of Africa.
Their cargoes are expected to arrive this Fall
in Mississippi and Texas.
The frigate Sabine will return to Brazil,
though application has been made to have her
join the Mediterranean squadron.
The Cabinet met yesterday, but did not
attempt to do anything except routine business.
It is. stated as a remarkable fact, that
although it was long ago known that Post
master Westcott, oi Philadelphia, would be
removed, there were no applicants for the
office. The names of ten gentlemen had,
however, been motioned in that connection to
the President, who, when he appointed Mr.
Browne, was not certain of his Christian
name, but afterwards ascertained it through a
political friend.
A Hit too Good to bb Lost. —Bill Polkr, as
he is familiarly called in Tennessee, is a man
of decided wit and humor. He seems to be
disgusted with the eternal agitation of the
nigger question, and does not appear to have
muoh respect for the good sense of the agita
tors. The Franklin (Tennessee) Review relates
the following “ good one” of him :
A good story is told of Bill Polk, in
connection with his canvass with Thomas for
Congress. Thomas had spoken first at
ville, and as is now the case with nearly all
anti-Democratic speakers and writers, thought
to make great capital out of the nigger
question. He spoke long and loudly about
Kansas and Lecompton ; in fact, he spoke of
nothing else. At the close of his speech Polk
arose, and with that peculiar comical look
which he knows so well how to assume, he
, called loudly for the Sheriff of Bedford
County. No response, and again Bill called
at the top of his lungs, Mr. Sheriff; I say
Mr. Sheriff, come here.
Presently the Sheriff appeared and asked
what be wanted. I want, says Polk, a
coroner's jury summoned immediately. My
competitor has found a dead carcass, right
here in this room. The Kans&B-Nebraska bill
has been dead for two years ; it is fast becom
ing putrid, and I want an inquest held over it
so that it may be decently buried. It is
needless to say that the nigger speech of
Thomas was very effectually killed by this
unexpected sally of Bill Polk.
The truth is, there is a general, almost a
universal, demand for a coroner's jury to hold
an inquest over the dead and putrid carcass
of Kansas, and the nigger question. While
yet there was life in it, every particle of party
nutriment had been extracted, “ sucked dry
as a husk," and it is high time a verdict was
brought in, “ died of exhaustion, &c., &c.,
and decomposition has so far progressed that
it is impossible to identify the body." Bear
off the corpse of the Kansas nigger.
Terrible Tragedy.—A shocking tragedy
occurred in Cincinnati, on Wednesday week.
A man named Richard Mahone, the father of
three children, was deliberately shot and
killed at a public house, by John W. Clawson,
who was immediately arrested. The Com
mercial thus details the circumstances which
led to the deed:
Clawson is a young man, not probably over
twenty four years of age. His troubles seem
all to have occurred from an unfortunate
marriage. Six years ago he led to the altar
a young and beautiful girl of Philadelphia.—
The marriage was opposed by his and her
friends. The objections urged were their
ages—she not fifteen, while he wanted three
years before attaining his majority. Despite
the warnings of friends, they eloped and
were married clandestinely. They came to
this city, and for two years their lives were
happy, but at last the tempter invaded the
sanctity of their home, and the girl—though
a mother still a girl—again eloped, not as a
wife but as a mistress. She was soon for
saken by her seducer, and writing to her
husband, who still cherished for his erring
wife an unaltered affection, a penitent letter,
he received her again, with all her imperfec
tions. Two more years rolled away, she
performing in the interim the duties of a
wife and mother in their fullest sense, the
dark spot on their marriage existence was
almost forgotten, when a fiend more arch than
the first, ingratiated himself into their house
hold, and succeeded in alluring her from the
path of honor. This was the man whom the
husband killed. Fora time stolen interviews
were had, but of late the twain have lived
together publicly as man and mistress.
SURETIES OF COUNTY TREASURERS.
The following law, passed by the last Legis
lature, we publish for public information:—
AN ACT relative to Sureties of County Treasurers.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly
met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority
of the same, That whenever any county
treasurer within this commonwealth shall fail
to pay to the commonwealth, on demand
being made, the balance found to be due by
him upon settlement of his account by the
Auditor General and State Treasurer, a
petition may be presented to the court of
common pleas of the county wherein the said
treasurer may reside, at the instance of the
Attorney General, or one or more of the
sureties of said county treasurer, praying for
his dismissal from office, on account of said
default. Upon the presentation of said
petition, the said court shall enter a rule
upon said county treasurer, to appear on a
day certain, to show cause why he should not
be removed from said office; of which due
notice shall be given to said county treasurer.
Section 2. That upon the hearing of said
rule, if it shall be made to appear to the
satisfaction of said court that the said officer
is in default for the non payment of money
due the Commonwealth, the said court shall
forthwith make a decree dismissing him from
the said office; and upon receiving a certified
copy of the said decree, the commissioners
of the proper county shall immediately fill
the vacancy thereby created, until the next
general election, by the appointment of a
suitable person, who shall give bond in such
amount and with such sureties as shall be
ordered and approved by the court of quarter
sessions of the proper county: Provided, That
if the sum so found due be paid at any time
before Buch decree is made, it shall discharge
the proceedings.
NOT DEAD YET!
A little while ago we were told by all the
Black Republican papers, in and out of Penn
sylvania, that the Democratic party was
annihilated, dead aDd buried; but it would
nevertheless, seem to have some vitality left,
according to the New York Tribune of last
week. That paper (and Greely is always
considered good authority by the Opposition
party) says:
“ Nothing is more certain than that, with
all the violent distractions of the Democracy,
and their seemingly hopeless divisions in
particular sections, the party will present a
united front after the nomination at Charles
ton, and it will require the harmonious and
concerted action of the whole Opposition .to
secure success in 1860.”
An Accommodating Wife. —The Augusta
(Ga.) Dispatch relates the death of a man in
that county under the most horrible circum
stances. He was intoxicated, and told his
wife he intended to kill himself. She seconded
the proposition, and aided him in getting a
rope over a beam in the bouse, and in getting
it around his neck. She then knocked the
chair from him and he fell, breaking
his neck. His wife immediately ran away
and had not been apprehended.
jgg£*The Fulton Democrat runs up the
name of Hon. John C. Breckinridge as its
ohoioe for President in 1860.
city aso coiiiit.i af p a ib. s. The Newßiilroad Depot.—The Penrisyl
—:— vauia Railroad Company have purchased the Lane property,
The DiaGN«*tbiaN Anniversary.—lt was fronting on North Queen and Chesnut streets, known as
oor good fortune to bo present at the 24tb Anniversary of the “Lancaster City Exchange,** for $lB,OOO. We under
the Diagnotbisu Literary Society, held at Fnltoo Hall, on stand the Company will now proceed Without delay to the
Monday evening, the 30th ult., and the occasion will not erection of their new depot.
eooo be forgotten. The stage was beautifully decorated PoSTHAi-TEE. APPOINTED.—Henry V. Fair
with evergreens and flowers, displaying ranch taste on the )ftmbj Kflqj ha 3 appointed. Postmaster at Cheanut
part of the Committee of Arrangements and their fair in t hi B county, vice Mrs. Barbara Johnson, reslgued.
friends. The banner of the Society, neatly'trlmmed, bung __ . .
over the stage, while above all appeared the Society** seal . READING AND COLUMBIA RaILRoaD MEETING,
motto, "Dim Heel vlert-P beautifully worked in living —A meeting was held at the house of John W. Gross, Eph
green. no doubt the work of fair and skilful hands. rata, on Saturday, the 28tb ult., when Martin Gross was
The Hall was crowded with a select and attentive audi- chcaen President, and Jacob Graver, Secretary. After the
enee. As on all similar occasions, the Goddess Beauty meeting was organized, and the object stated by Joseph
(which has so often told with crushing effect on hearts of Kouigraacher, Esq., one of the commissioners of said road,
stone) reigned supreme. The order which prevailed was a committee of seven was appointed who reported the fol
rtmnrkably good; no shrill whistle of an ill-bred bey or lowing preamble and resolutions, which were adopted
worse-bred man ventured to annoy speakers or auditors, unanimously :
The gentlemen of the committee deserve praise for their In pursuance ofpubllc notice, the firiendsofthe projected
_ f . 4 _. „ ~ .. Railroad from. Reading to Columbia met today for the
efforts tn this respect, as well as for their poli - , of adopting measures to proceed at once with the
accommodating spirit. The Fencibles’ Band occupied the subscriptions and making a surrey of the beet routes be-
Orchestra, and favored the audience irith their choicest : tween three points. This section of Lancaster connty,
embraciog a circle of eight miles, centering at Ephrata,
concert-room music. ; than which there is none more fertile, highly improved^
After an appropriate prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Steck, the ■ an a embracing more substantial resources, than perhaps
“Protomie? written for the occasion by Prof. Porter, was ’ any agricultural district of the same extent in this or any
. .. T. „ _ w . r>. r* 1 other State of the Union. Within this circle there are
delivered by 3. S. Mm.BR, Waynesboro, Pa. It was spoken | 35 and merchant mills, 24 saw mills, 40 stores,
in a graceful, easy manner, and in a clear, distinct voice. ; 14 tanneries, besides the usual proportion of other business
The orator was very successful in bringing ont the beautiee j establishments, including several iron-works, the Cocalico
. mill-stone quarries. equally as good as the Connecticut
of the piece. ; 6 tone, and the Ephrata Mountain Springs, frequented by
The Anniversary Address, “The Literary by eeveral thousand visitors daring the season. Our coal
Joseph U Johnston. Waynesboro, Pa., was acknowledged j costs us, delivered, from SS.GO to $6.50 per ton ; on this
. .. . j • a 1 article one dollar and more per ton may be saved, and at
to be a very excellent production, and on* of the best . lMgt p * r thousand feet on lumber consumed iu this
efforts of the evening. The gentleman proved himself to-. district, if this link be built. It is for these and other
be a polished writer and deep thinker. His peculiar ner- \ reasons we are anxious to be placed on an equal footing
.... . . . ,l. 1 with other sections of this county. We are now cut off
TOM manner of speaking made a good Imprcsion on the from a) , the of railroad!!. , nd arB obliged to use
audience. the Conestoga teams to convey the products of our soil to
market, taking a full day*s wagoning to reach and return
from the nearest railroad station; be it therefore
Resolved, That we will exert ourselves to raise subscrip
tions to the proposed Reading and Columbia Railroad, and
will do all in our power to aid in au early commencement
of this a-1 important improvement, especially to this sec
tion of the county, to the whole of this and the adjoining
counties, and, we may aid, to the whole commnuity lying
north and south of this road.
Resolved That we are in favor of making an early survey
of the beet routes for a location of said road ; and that we
would respectfully request that the proceedings of this
meeting be published in all the papers favorable to the
enterprise.
The Oration, “Mother and Son," by D. Earnest Klopp j
Hammolsiown, Pa., was well spoken. The gentleman has
a good voice and was distinctly heard throughout the Hall.
Qe endeavored to show the influence of a mother in
moulding the character of her son and preparing him for
a useful future. He did not, howt ?er, confine himself :
sufficiently to his subject, being somewhat inclined o 1
stray. The effort was well received. ;
The Essay, by S. B. Moore, of this city, entitled “ Repub'
lican Society," was a sound and exceedingly well-written
production, but the gentleman was rather stiff in the
delivery, which marred its beauty to a certain degree.—
Mr. M. is a young gentleman of fine ability, and with a
little practice the defect referred to will be remedied.
“ America's First Vote" was the subject of a fine speech
by P. B. Kidgwat, Sharpstown, N. J. Although the soil
Of New Jersey is sandy and somewhat barreu, the spe iker
showed that the Itrain* of her sous are not unproductive
of sound and beautiful thoughts. The oration was credit
able in composition and delivery, and if the gentleman
cultivates bis rich, deep voice, be wil l make a noble orator •
One objection was the length of the piece, a fault agaiust
which all should guard.
“Sir John Howard” received an eloquent tribute to his
memory from W. R. Orth, Hummelstown, Pa. His devo.
tion to the cause of suffering humanity was depicted In
flowery and fiery language. His style abounds in almost
too many flowers of rhetoric, which the gentleman would
do well to clip a little. He, like the third speaker, was
likewise too profuse in gesticulation.
U 1 Still Live," was the subject of a neat and beautifully
written oration by W. H. Siieibley, Landisburg, Pa. His
delivery' was good, but he, unfortunately, took his position
too Car back on the stage, which prevented him from being
distinctly heard in some parts of the Hall. His manner of
speaking Is natural and graceful, and displays oratorical
tulent.
Waiter Scott Ditto, ot Conocheague, Md., closed the
eveoing’6 entertainment with an oration. Subject—“ Dum
licet utere.” It was admitted by all to be a “star perform
ance." It was a beautiful and polished production, and
delivered in an eloquent and easy manner.
The orators of the evening all received numerous tokens
of appreciation from" the Fair Sex in the form of boquets.—
At the close of some of the orations, they were literally
showered upon the stage.
After the benediction, by Prof. Apple, the audience
slowly dispersed, all delighted with the happy manner in
which the evening’s entertainment had passed off. Success
to the Diagnothian Literary Society, and may all succeeding
Anniversaries pass off as happily, as triumphantly, and as
successfully.
Funeral Discourse on the Death of Rev.
John 0. Barer, D. D.—On Sunday morning last Rev. G
F. Krotel preached a funeral discourse, in Trinity Lutlr
eran Church, Duke street, on the death of Rev. John C
Baker, D. D., from the text— 1 “ Behold an Israelite indeed
in whom is no guile.” The sermon was one of the most
able, eloquent and feeling we have ever listened to. The
speaker gave a full and exceedingly interesting history of
the occasion ou which the words of bis text were used,
and then made a beautiful appli albm of them to the
character of the illustrious dead A more eloquent
panegyric we venture to say has never been pronouuced in
this city. When the speaker referred to the intimate con
nection of Dr. Baker with Trinity Church, rf which he
was Pastor f *r twenty-five years, and his services in variou s
other capacities iu our midst, there was not a heart In the
vast congregation unmoved; audio the concluding part
of the sermon when the closing scenes of his death
were given with an earnestness and feeling which nearly
overcame the speaker, scarcely a dry eye was to be observed
in the church.
The Church, which will hold the most people of any ia
tluJ city, was literally jammed with members of all
denominations—a fitting tribute to the memory of one of
the best men that ever lived aoioug us.
The German Rifle Society.— This efficient
organization paraded yesterday in full uniform, and mad©
a truly Sue appearance. They proceeded to their grounds
on the Conestoga, Dear Witmer’s Bridge, and spent tbe
day very pleasantly in the exercises of target shooting, Ac.
They were accompanied by an excellent brass band.
The Democratic National Platform.— Dr.
Jacob Horlacuer, of New Berlin, Union county, Pa., has
presented us with a chart, which is railed “The Democratic
National Platform.” The chart contains very good like
nesses of President Buchanan and Vice President Breckin
ridge, various passages of Scripture to prove that Slavery
is right, Ac. The Dr. will lecture in Centre Square this
evenfng. aud we advise all our city readers to attend.
Tribute oTßespect. —At a meeting of the
Page Literary Society of the Lancaster County Normal
School the following resolutions, in reference to the death
of Mr. David W. Rinehart, were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Death has removed from our midst our es
teemed friend, David W. Rinehart, who has been an active
and worthy member of our Society; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we deeply sympathize with the relatives
of the deceased, who mourn over the grave of a son and
brother, the summer of whose life had not yet dawned.
Resolved, That the Secretary of this Society be, and fa
hereby, requested to transmit a copy of these resolutions
to the family of the departed, and also to two of the county
naners for publication.
J. A. M. PASSMORE,
REBECCA MOORE,
SALLIE E. BOLTON,
Miss Lillie R. Stter. Secretary. Committee.
Attempted Suicide.— A Mr. Brown, re
siding in Eden tawnship, this connty, attempted to commit
suicide by cutting his throat on Sunday week. He used a
broad axe, and was only prevented from taking his life by
the dullness of the instrument, it not being sufficiently
sharp to separate the jugular veiD.
Rawlinsville Correspondence.—
Rawlinsville, May 17 th, 1859.
Messrs. Editors: Not being accustomed to write for the
newspapers, I would ask your numerous readers, in conse
quence of which, to pass over all mistakes.
On the evening of the 16th inst., we were unexpectedly
called on to visit the dying bed of one of our worthy citi
zens, Brother A. Armstrong, a teacher in a select school in
our quiet and thriving village, Rawlinsville; a few hours
before his spirit winged its flight to the spirit world he
was passing along with his fellows, apparently in usual
health; but almost in the twinkling of an eye, his heart
ceased to pulsate and he was no more He was a member
of the “Kosciusko Lodge” of the 1.0.0 F.. in Rawlinsville.
So soon as his brethren were apprised of the fact of bis
demise they met together for the purpose of making ar
rangements to perform their last sad office. It was Resolved.
That the brethren follow his remains, in procession, clothed
in full regalia, to the burial ground, at Bethesda M. E
Church, and that he be buried in accordance with the
ceremony of the Order.
How fully did his brethreri realize that Man, in this
world of misfortune and care, Deeded Brotherhood. In his
hours of darkness and trouble,'he requires a friendly hand
to cheer and comfort him. So did our brother believe in
life, though far from the scenes of his youth, with no fond
mother to bathe his aching brow, nor loved ones to shed
the sympathizing tear, —with none of his kindred around
him to take charge of his lifeless remains, —yet said he,
“though, comparatively, in a land of strangers, I know I
shall be cared for.” He was cared for. the motto of the I.
0. 0. F. was carried out —Friendship, Love and Truth. On
this occasion “strangers” could see a Fraternity whose
broad loundation is Universal Brotherhood; which opens
its doors ot‘relief and sympathy to all; which teaches the
sacred and sublime sentiments of Friendship and Love, and
clothes its adherents with the dignity of Troth. .
The N. G. ordered that the Rev. brother J. JL Magee be
requested to preach at the funeral. At which time the
Rev. brother delivered a very interesting, solemn and Im
pressive discourse, to a large coneonrse of friends, from
these words, “Prepare to meet thy God.” He pointed out
clearly the great necessity of always being prepared to die.
He showed in a clear and lucid manner that it was the
duty of all to begiu the work then, because of the short
ness of life, certainty of death, and the uncertainty of the
time when we should be called to exchange worlds. His
remarks to the Order were very appropriate and affecting-
Indeed, they were of such a character as not soon to be
forgotten. He. unerringly showed that every Odd Fellow
who lived up to the principles laid down, as a rule, to
govern and guide us as Odd Fellows, could not help hot
urge us on to make that necessary preparation. Indeed,
every true Odd Fellow is a good man.
The committee appointed submitted tne following pre
amble and resolutions:
At a special meeting of tbo Kosciusko Lodge, I. 0. 0. F.,
No. 374, held in the Hall at Rawlinsville, the following
tribute of respect was paid to our deceased brother, A.
Armstrong, aged 60 years: 1
Whereas. It has pleased Almighty God in His all-wise
Providence to call our highly-esteemed brother and fellow
townsman, A. Armstrong, to the spirit world;
Resolved, That we hold in high estimation the virtues,
fidelity and geueral character of this praiseworthy brother
of the I. 0. 0. F.
Resolved, That Kosciusko Lodge has lost a worthy mem
ber, and our village a worthy citizen.
Resolved, That we tender to the relatives and friends of
our departed brother the expression of our affectionate
sympathy, and entreat for them the continned care and
consolation of Him who is the Father of mercies and the
God of all comfort.
Resolved, That the Lodge room be clothed in monruing
for thirty days, as a token of regard for our deceased brother.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to his
brothers—one to Burlington, lowa, and one to his brother
at Nine Points, Lancaster county.’ R-
Don't Neglect a Cough.— Of all thediseases
to which we are exposed, there are none more deserving of
our attention than wbat is usually termed a “cough or
cold,” for the reason that If not hr res ted they are apt to
ran into fixed disease of sorie of the air passages, or pul
monary tissnes, ending in consumption, or incurable bron
chitis. The "fray to prevent this is to get a bottle of Dr.
Keyseris Pectoral Cough Syrup, made'by that gentleman
at hla geat drug and medicine store, Pittsburg, The
preparation ofDr. Keyser has received the recommendation
of heats of persons in Pittsburg where it is made, and will
not fail to cure the most incipient cases of pulmonary dis
ease. Sold here by 0. A. Heinlteh.
Sudden Death.—Oq Monday evening last
Eliza Stoneroad, residing with her mother at Hauenstein’s
Mill, Penn township, about 2% miles north of this place,
was found dead in her chamber. She had been subject to
frequent attacks of epilepsy for several years, and on the
night previous to her death had a very severe attack. She
retired to her chamber on Monday afternoon about two
o’clock in her usual health, and two hours afterwards a
member of the tamily entered her room and found bar re
clining with her face on a feather bed on the window, (a
position she frequently occupied.) and that life had find.—
Deputy Corouer F. Eusmb-ger suminoued a jury to hold an
inquest over the body, when & verdict was returned that
deceased came to hor death by congestion of the braiD.
produced by frequent attacks of epilepsy.— Friday's Man
heim Sentinel.
Departure of Trains, and Closing of the
Mails at the City Post Office. —The different Pusaeuger
Trainson the Pennsylvania and branch ruilroads leave 'bis
oity as follows:
Fast Line
Through Express
Lancaster Accommodation
Mail Train
Harrisburg Accommodation
LEAVE WESTWARD.
Through Express.
Mall Train
Harrisburg Accommodation.
Lancaster Accommodation..
Emigrant Train
CLOSING OP MAILS BY RAILROAD.
Eastern Through Mail-For Philadelphia, New York and
Eastern States, at 6 45 a. m., 1% p. m., and 8 p. ui.
Way Mail East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices,
at 6.45 a. m.
Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and Western States, at a. m., and 8 p. m.
Way Mail West—For Landisvllle, Elizabethtown. Mount
Joy, Middletown. Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon.
Tyrone, Altoona, Hollidaysburg (and Way Mail betwoeu
Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 9Ua. m.
Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing-
ton, D. C., and Southern States, at 9% a. m.
Pittsburg Through Mail, at 1% p. m.
For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville
and New 'Providence, at B*4 a. m.
ARRIVAL OP MAILS BY RAILROAD.
Through Mail East V/ 2 a. m., a. in., and 2V, p. m
Way Mail East 10l| a m
Through Mail West 9}4 a. m., and 'l\/ 2 p. m
Way Mail West a. ra., aud 6 p. m
Southern Vail 6 P- 111
CLOSING OP MAILS ON THE STAGE ROUTES.
For Reading, via: NefTsvillo, Litiz, Kothsville, Ephrata,
Reamstown, Adamstown and Gouglersville, daily, at 8
a. m.
For Lebanon, via: East Hempfleld, Manheim, White Oak,
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 9% a. m.
For Millerßville and Blackwater, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Hinkletown, via: Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl,
and Farmersvillt*. daily, at 2 p. in.
For Paradise,via: Greeulaud* and .’ioudHrsburg, daily. Ht
3 p. m.
For Litiz. via : Neffaville. daily, 3 p. m.
For Marietta, via: Uemptield aud Silver Spring, daily, at
3 p. m.
For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily at
3 p. m.
For Lampeter, daily, at S p. m.
For Now Holland, via: Binkley’s Bridge, Leacock, Bareville,
Beartown, Bowmansville and Muddy Creek, daily, at I
p. id. _
For Phumixviile, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodvilie,
Churchtown, Morgantown, Iloneybrook, Chester Springs,
aud 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, Rock Springs, Md.;
and Rowlaiidsville, Md., Tri-weekly, Monday, Wednes
day and Friday, at 6 a. m.
For Colobrook, via: Swarr’s Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill
and Mastersonville, Tri- weekly, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at 12 m.
For Vogansville and Terre Hill, Tri weekly, Monday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 2 p. m.
For Liberty Square, via: Cooestoga, Marticville, Colomao
* ville and Mount Nebo, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Sat
urday, at 1 p. m.
For Bethesda, via : Willow Street and Ilawlinsville, Wed
nesday and Saturday, at 6 a. m.
For New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m
Office hours, from 7 a. m. to 8 p. m. Oo Sunday, from 9
to 10 a.m.
Postage to California, Oregon aud Washington Ternto-
ries, 10 cents.
Letters, alleged to be valuable, will bo registered, and a
receipt given thorofor, on application and payment of the
registration fee of five cents, in addition to the regular
postage.
All letters are required to be pre-paid with stamps before
they can be mailed. H. B. Swash, Postmaster.
A Serenade. —Wa are indebted to the gen-
tlemen of tbe Hiawatha Club for a most delightful serenade,
on last Wednesday night. The Lancaster Fenciblea’ Band,
engaged by the “Hiawatha,” visited our borough and we
were amODg the number delighted by their exquisite music.
The band is a fine one, and their performance evinced not
only skill bnt taste. Lancaster 1b fortunate In pos
sessing a band like the Fenciblea’. We were favored with
several airs, thau which nothing could be sweeter. To the
gentlemen from whom the compliment came we express
our obligation and acknowledgments. They afforded us a
treat and a rare pleasure.— Saturday's Columbia Spy.
Toothache.—This disease caD be cured by
Dr. Keyser’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 la worth ten times its price to all who
need it. Sold hore by C. A. UsinlMh.
THE PARAGUAY EXPEDITION.
Letter from an “Old Salt,” No. 11.
U. S. Steamer Metaoomet, 1
Harbor or Montevideo, March 30, 1859. J
Friends Sanderson.- As we leave here this afternoon, I
thought 1 would drop yoa a few lines, as some time may
elapse before yon may hear from me again. The “ Cale
donia ” and “Western Port” take their departure for
home to-day, thna by to-morrow nono of onr national ves
sels, save the brig “ Perry ” will be left of the twenty
American men-of-war, riding at anchor In this harbor a
few weeks ago. How far up the river we may go is m ore
than I am able, at present, to say, bnt most likely not
farther than a small place Borne twenty miles above
Buenos Ayres, where we shall take up onr winter quarters
—snugly sheltered from the Pamperos, which prevail here
at this season of the year. As I stated before, this ves
sel has been condemned as unseaworthy, and consequent
ly, but little will bs done with her until we hear news
from home, relative to her disposal, we shall “ lay on our
oars.” Since we have been here, the boilor has been
patched over again, and the eDgiue undergone a thorough
overhauling and repairing, so that she may answer very
well for river navigation for a while longer. And I do
hope, she may bo used for that purpose, during our stay
In the river, and be.sent further np than our present des
tination. From wh>t I have heard, the country border
ing on tbe river is well worth seeing, and I should much
like to have a look at it—with the hope that this desire
may be gratidei and I thuß enabled to give you some ds
serlption of It, I remain yours
A CHEERING PROSPECT.
The indications in relation to an abundant
harvest are of the most gratifying kind.
From nearly every section of the Union the
intelligence is one of the most cheering
character. The weather, generally speaking,
has been auspicious, and oar farmers are
likely to realize a rich crop. We sincerely
trust that this may prove to be the case.
This country is eminently agricultural, and
while a scarcity of b r eadatuffs would prove a
deplorable national calamity, an abundant
harvest must always be regarded as the great
est of. blessings. The advices from the other
side of the Atlantic are also of an encourag
ing character. If, therefore, there should be
a steady demand and liberal prices, and if
this country should be able to produce a
surplus of many millions of bushels, the effect
could not but prove of the utmost importance.
In any event, however, a good crop is always
desirable, and we have reason to be grateful
to Divine Providenec for the prospect.
Destructive Fire at "^Vilkesbabre. —A fire
broke out in Robert Wilson's store, Wilkesbar
re, Pa , on Tuesday morning last, which, before
the spread of the flames could be checked,
destroyed property valued at $BO,OOO. Four
teen buildings, nearly the entire north side of
the square, were redoced to ashes. The fire
is supposed to have been the work of an incen
diary. The sufferers are all insured, bo that
the great bulk of the loss falls on the Insurance
Companies.
ST. LOUIS CORREBPORDBROE.
First New Wheat—Market Review — Terrible Hurricane in
Illinois—Loss of Life — Pike’s Beakers Returning—Great
, Sujjering among the Emigrates—Fire at Fbrt Armstrong
—.Sole of a Railroad—The atrial Voyage across the Coun
try—John Wise coming to St. Louis—The Massachusetts
Amendment—Frank Blair writes “ Another n Letter—The
Germans of the West and Northwest, <£a, <£c.
St. Louis, May 30,1859.
We could oot wish for more delightful or pleasant
weather. The rivers still continue high, but no material
damage haa been sustained by the recent flood. Boats are
now navigating all the upper rivers, and bringing oat large
cargoes of produce, Ac.
The first sample of the the new cropofwheat was teeelved
and sold on ’Change, Saturday, at (5 per bash. It was
bought by A. W. Fagln, of the U. 8. Mills, of this city.—
There were 25 bushels. It was raised in De Soto county,
Miss. Sales on ’Change, Saturday, 28th—Hemp from $lO5
to $115; Lead $5,25; Flour $6 to $8; Wheat from $l,lO to
$1,55; Corn 65 to 88c; Oats 60 to 65; Mess Pork $17,60;
Lard 10c; Potatoes 60c to $1; Whisky 26c; Hay 50 to 90c;
Hides Butter from 16 to 20c; Cheese 9to 10c lb.
We have nothing of an Interesting character in local
matters to communicate.
On the 26th lost, a terrible storm passed over Morgan
county, Ills., doing great damage both to life and proporty.
A dispatch from Jacksonville, says, its first appearance
was that of a fountain boiling over, and seemed about the
size of a man’s head, and rapidly increased in size and
violence as it approached the earth, carrying everything,
men, horses, houses, barns, fences, trees, Ac., with it, for a
distance of twelve miles directly north-east. In the vicinity
Jacksonville, thirty-six houses, with all the barns and out
housos were destroyed, and the number killed as for as
known, are Mrs. Route; a son of Geo. Van Zanes; Samuel
Brown; a Portuguese, in the employ of Mr. Route; Jona
than Carlisle; Jacob Sample and wife, and a Mr. Thomas,
and besides fifty or sixty seriously if not mortally, wound
ed, most of whom, it Is feared, must die. The force of the
storm was such that a stone weighing three pounds was
lifted np and carried sixty feet, passing through a window
four feet from the floor. A partition of a school house, 20
by 30 ft, was carried away and fragments scattered for a
distance of two miles. A wind-mill was carried some 400
yards. It Ib said, there Js not ten feet square withio the '
route of tho storm that has not got rails, boards, Ac., stuck
in the ground, so that no one can easily pull them out. A
mao riding in a Bold was blown from his horse, the saddle
torn off and carried about two miles from the place No
one can form an idea of the terrible effects of this storm,
which lasted but firo minutes, with but little rain. The
cloud was very bright, while on either aide it was eo dark
as not to be able to distinguish objects.
The extent of tho loss of life and destruction of property
is oot yet known, but Fad news is dally expected lrnm the
course of this terrible hurricane.
Every boat in from the Missouri river brings more or
less of the returning emigration from Pike's Peak. Some
300 disgusted and broken Pike’s Peakers arrived on the
steamer A. B. Chambers on Friday, and 200 on the John
Warner, Saturday. A large number of those are penniless,
and were charitably alowed a free passage. Passengers
have arrived at Leavenworth from the mines and report
tho town ot‘ Auraria deserted, the inhabitants all prospect
ing in the mountains. It is said that not much can be
done before tbe Ist of Jnly—and when July comes it will
be put off until September !
The most horrible acccunta have reached us concerning
the suffering of some nf tho emigrants.
Three brothers who were travelling together—from Illi
nois—so it is Raid, ran out of provisions, the eldest died
from starvation, and the surviving two were obliged (p eat
the dead body of their brother. A few days after, anothor
died, and tho survivor was found beside the deceased broth
er, eating theJlesh from body! This may or may oot be
true, ami w» only give the report has been received
h**ro.
.4.00 a. m
.7.21 a. m.
.9 40 a. m.
i 29 p. m.
.5.48 p. m.
..1.38 a. m.
.10.27 a. m.
There is however, great suffering and distress now pre
vailing among the emigrants between tho frontiers and
the mud, holesof Cherry Creek. Those who have exhausted
their provisions and have no money to replenish, will, of
necessity, be compelled to attack thhse who have, and proba
bly murder may be resorted to. They are iu a much worse
condition than the overland C* HfornU emigration ever was,
and the present state of afT drs on th.- pinin'! is nb)ut as we
predicted months ago.
Therein A. Jofllin, late Post Master at Sumner, N. T., was
drowned while tn route for the " gold regions,” in Grass
hopper Creek. He was 23 years of age, and a uatlve of
Wultsfield, Vt. The body was not recovered.
The remains ol the old Barrack of Fort Armstrong, built
on Rock Island, in the Mississippi river, between the cities
of Davenport on tbe lowa Bide, and Rock Island on that of
Illinois, was destroyed by fire a few days since. The build*
Ing was erected in 1816, aud was for years a protection to
the early settlers of that region. Thus the hand of the in
cendiary has removed one of the earliest relics of the set
tlement of tho West.
The Lacrosse and Milwaukie Railroad was sold at anc
tion on Saturday week, under the third inortago, to Wm.
Barues, trustee for tho boud-holders, for $1,693,333 30,
being, it is said, 75 per cent of the amount duo.
The recent assessment of Personal and Real Property in
St. Paul. Minn., for the current year, amounts to $5,372,-
544.
Another letter was receivod In this city on Satarday laat
from Mr. John Wise, in which he says the arrangements
have nearly all been completed, and that ho, together with
Messrs. Gager and La Mountains will be in our city in a
few weeks, when the great mrial voyage from West to East
will be undertaken. There will also be arrangements made
to have signal lights placed at Loaisvilio, Indianopolls,
Cincinnati, Chlllicothe, Columbus, Lynchbarg, Winchester,
Harrisburg, Lancaster, and other cities, as beacons to tell
through the night what conrses they are going, and what
points they are making. If Mr. Wise can prevail upon tbe
authorities of those cities to keep their street lights burn
ing all night, that will serve all the purposes oftheir obser
vation, aud we have not tbe least doubt but each of those
cities will compiy with such a request. It is contempla
ted to start in the evening from this city, aod of course to
remain up all oight, and, if necessary, part of tho nex t day;
bat Mr. Wise feels satisfied, that If an altitude of three
miles cau be obtained and maintained through tho wholo
night very little of the ne£l day will be wanted to effect a
landing on the Atlantic seaboard, somewhere betwoon Nor
folk and New York.
Our citizens are now beginning to feel an interest In
this contemplated extraordinary air-ship excursion, and
with the experience and reputation that Mr. Wise has ac
quired through twenty-five years’ study and labor, com
bined with that of Messrs. Gager and La Mountains, we
predict one of the largest crowds to see them off, ever as
sembled in this city.
Since the adoption of tho Massachusetts two years’
amendment —giving the negro the right to vote, and prohib
iting the foreign bom—thereby placing the negro above the
adopted citizen —much dissatisfaction exists among our
German population in the West and Northwest. It Is an
undeniable fact that everything tainted with fanaticism
emanates from Massachusetts, and the fact is also well
known by every Intelligent foreigner in the country, that
Black Republicanism and Know Nethlngism emanated In
aod sprang from deluded and fanatical Massachasotts; and
it is also well known that Block Republicanism and Know
Nothingism is one and the same thing in Massachusetts—
for example, N. P. Banks is both a Black Republican and
Know Nothing, Wilson and Sumner are both, and indeed
tbe whole party opposed.to the Democraay in that State
are both Black Republicans and Know Nothings, and the
same will be the result in all othor States when they
obtain the power, and that power can only be bad by tbe
Germans giving It to them. Will they do it Pennsylvania ?
Will they give their secret foe a club to beat oat their
brains? The intelligence of the German population tell us
different. We glory in the pride and patriotism of tho
Germans of Massachosetts, in their resolutions denouncing
the Black Republican party of that State for adopting such
a stringent amendment as that just sanc
tioned by that party in the old Bay State. Let the Ger
mans take warning in time, and continue In tbe Demo
cratie party—a party which at all times aod In all emer.
gencles boldly stood up for, and defended the rights and
constitutional privileges of the adopted citizens. They
have fonght and defeated the schemes and proscriptive,
doctrines of Know Nothingism—they defeated them on
every field, and are now flghtiog tbe same proscriptive
Know Nothings, who have assumed the name of “ Black
Republican " for the purpose of deceiving the German pop
ulation. But tbe Know Nothings were too strong in Mas*
saebusets—tbe German vote was not required there to
carry out their proscription, and they have, to the great
detrimeot of the party, showod the cloven foot. Tbe prin
ciples of Black Republicanism and Know Nothingism are
identical,and tbe Democracy will oppose thorn to tbe bit
ter end. It the Germans are so blind that they will not
see, and give their votes against their own best
an«l by so doing place themselvee below the level of
the negro, they have no one to blame bnt themselves. Tbe
Democratic party will battle, as It always has done, for
Democratic principles—that which givee tbe greatest good
to the great est number.
Mr. Francis P. Blair, jr., of this city, who went to Boston
and delivered a lecture on niggers—to their elevation on
au equality with the white man—and having made speech
es at other places since, besides “stamped” ;this city for
the mongrel ticket In April last, aod had a resolution pock .
eted in their convention, denouncing the action of tbe
Black Republican Legislature of Massachusetts, deverODce
uttered a sylable against tbe two years’ amendment. It
was therefore taken for granted that he also approved of
this proscription, as he had ample opportunity for raising
bis agains t it, but wishing to carry water on both
shoulders, shirked it on every occasion. The uprising of
tho German element in the West and Northwest against
tbe recent action of the Republicans of Massachusetts, has
considerably frightened the Free Nigger party. A few days
ago the editor of the Aneziger (German) addressed * letter
, to Mr. Blair demanding his views on the Two Years’
Amendment? Here was a bad fix for him, but knowing
that his party here is composed of fom fifths Germans, he
wasv necessarily compelled to denounce bis Black Republi
can brethren of the Old Bay State. He replied in a letter
that he was opposed to It (!) and believed it to be_the work i
of the Democratic party! Did any body ever hear of the
Democratic party carrying a measure In that State ? The
tact Is, Mr. Blair is placed between two fires—he wants all
tbe Black Republican aod Know Nothing votes in the next
Congress to defraud “ Missouri Dick ” out of his seat—who
goes there with 625 majority. Ho most soft-soap the Know
Nothings of Massachosetts better thau he has done in his.
letter. Mr. Blair voted and electioneered for the Know
Nothing candidate for Governor in this State, and is to-day
a brother K. N-, with Banks, Wilson and Sumner, of Mas
sachusetts. Are the Germans still unconvinced that Black
Republicanism and Dark Lanternlam «re not one and the
same thing? They will find out to their som>w,lf they
elevate that party to power. The white man with them
is as good as a nigger—if he behaves himself! The adop
tion of this Massachusetts amendment would have suited
the party outside of that State, much better, after the Presiden
tial election. But true to her tnstinct,.old Massachusetts
has kicked the fish Into’the fire.
OLD GUARD.
j Yquis,