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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATE
AUDITOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON 1.. WRIGHT, FRilada.'
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
JOHN ROWE, Franklin.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
Tothe Democracy of Lancaster County.
In pursuance of the aathority given the undersigned,
by a resolution adopted at a meeting of the Democratic
County Committee, held on Wednesday the 24tb of August,
1859, you are requested to assemble In the several Wards
of the City, Boroughs and Townships of the County, on
SATURDAY the lOch of SEPTEMBER next, then and
there to elect not loss than THREE nor more than FIVE
delegatee, to represent each district in a general County
Convention, to be held on WEDNESDAY the 14tb of SEP
TEMBER next, following, at 11 o’clock, A. M, at Fulton
Hall, in the City of Lancaster, for the purpose of forming a
ticket to be supported at the next General Election.
The Ward and Township Committees are requested
give early Dotice, in their respective districts, of the
time and place of meeting for the election of delegates.
By order of the County Committee.
H. B. SWARR, Chairman
H- U. Breneman, Secretary.
Lancaster, August 30, 1809.
TOWNSHIP, WARD AND BOROUGH COMMITTEE*.
Adamstown—Elias Redcav, Uenry Stauffer, R. J Regan.
Bart—William Plckel, James M. IVoniugUn, Harrison
Graham.'
a Brecknock—Reuben E. Shobf
Kind, John W. Lorah, Bunjamir
Carnarvon—Barton Wltman,
Bonn, Lot Rogers, Samuel Styei
Clay—John Riser, Esq , Edwi
John Demmy, Samuel EncK.
Colerala—Howard Wliltesldt B. McGougli,
David Walker, Dr George T..Dhj Murphy.
Columbia—N. W.—J. M. Watt-, ... -- Ml«rt, Solomou
Dedusler, Jacob 3. Miller, Martin
Smith.
“ S. W.—Henry Brimner. Lewis Tredenick,
Samuel E. Maxton, George Tillw.
James 3chroder.
Cocalico Kast—Benjamin Swortz, William Biukloy. Cbris
tlan Ecbternacbt, Jeukins Lewis, George Sweignrt.
Cocallco West—John I einhold. Peter Kegeris-r, Keubcu
Bacber, Joseph Landis Augustus Strein.
CoDestoga—John Martin, S. S. Welsh, Wm. W. Woods,
Frederick tiourbeer, John H-ss, {Farmery.
Con"}' —John H. Smith. 11. Nopbsker, Kmanucl Nagle,
F. M Smith, John A Jackin.
Donegal East— 11-nry A. Haines, AVnhimi Keiff. Fred
erick Fletcher. John A. Karie, Jacob Bowers
Donegal West William Morning, Mathias Shank, James
Hngben.
Druiuoro—John Hastings. John McSparn-n, H. W
Moore. Sanders.McCullough, Nanc lingers
Fart—llou Wiliam Kilm-iker. Cjrus Kmter. William
Custer, James H. Duvjc, Philip Biu’-aker. «,
Eirl Ena' Martin K Stautl'er. Uarri.-on Haller. .P-bn S.
Sandoo, J lin Cox, J W Muifl-r.
Eirl West— Henry Katn.t h. John Forney, Mark Connell.
Sr.. J"bn Reemsnyder. Andrew Kolp.
Kthrata —Dtvid' Hartman. Jic h OnD—, Jacob Long*-
oeck-r, Louis Z'-gler. Samuel .-louJi.
Elizabeth—Oliver Caldw.-U, Georgs Belnicsderter. B
BreDigntn. ■
Elizih**tbtown IJor.—John A. Gross. Jacob H. UTei/..
George W B-'yer. A. Slm.de, Henry >l. Br-iietmiu.
tMen—James Duncan, ltobert Evans, Christian Mayers,
James Montgomery, William Dungau. John Dunlap.
Fulton—Samuel W. Scott. John A. Laugdou, Harvey
Swift, Lawrence llipnle. W. E. Jenkins.
Heccpfield Eaat—Jacob M Stauffer. Beujnuiin Lutz.
Jacob Sener, Henri Myers. Henry Hotfman.
Hempfield West—J ‘hu S. Boys. Juo. IL geudohler, Jacob
Hogeodobler. Jot-pti'll over. Henrv M. Weller.
City—X. W. W.— < G. Mu*-er. David Reuse. Col. John
Kankin. Capt. Henry Blickensderfer.
Frederick S Pyfer.
N. K. \V.— Hi,ury U. M',-u"tv C. M. Howell. Wm.
l.owry. Jacob Z.echer, Hon. John Zim
merman.
S. IV. W.—Alfred .Sanderson, Janies B. Strine,
Iletiry Sehauiu, Philip Fitzpatrick.
Frederick Coouley.
*• S. K. W.—John T. MacGonigle. Davis Hitch. Juo.
Deiner, M. Guuduktsr, Col. William
A. Morton.
Lancaster Twp.—D. Hartman, Joseph Martin. Beujnmin
Lentz.
Lampeter East—Henry W Gara. Andrew Robert?. Bol
den Miller, Christian Hess, Thomas B. Howe.
Lampeter West—D-ujatniu Learhev. Samuel Raub. Jacob
Kaulz. Samuel Weaver. J..bn M. Miller.
Leacock—Dr. Satuu-l R tMinple. J-hu McKillips. P»-ter
Beam. Robert Wad*-. J- bu R.-yt-r. Jr
Leacock Uppei Micharl Bender. Frederick Kreamer.
George Bohmirt. Dr f. C Weidler. Jm-ub 1101 l
Litte B'itiiu—J lm .-"talcup, Edward Patterson. J->hn
Hays. Levi Barnet. ID-nry King
Manheim llor.— A J. Eby, J E Cross. Benjamin D-na
ven. G. Meugle. J W Arn-Jt.
Manheim Twp—J »eph WDn-r, George IJainl-right. P
C McEvoy, John N. Kb;. John FI ry.
Manor—Jacob G. Peters. J hn KilhelTer, Chas. J. Rhoad;
David Sh'iff. Abraham Kllue.
Martic—William K. Kamsey. .1 -tin.*® JUddon, George
Robins-'n, Wi.liam N <Sin A. Sav-ry
Miri-tfa B r.—J hn W Cl irk. James Duffw Dr. .Llm
H i a ton, Charles Kelly Lewj- Jf uis-ai
M"unt J.iy B -r.—ll-nry iifner. C. W. Johnson. A. D
Reese. J .bn M Culp. H B
M'-Unt J.iy Twp.—Jacob Ueistand, Jona-hsn Nichols.
James Laird.
Paradise—Geirpe F. Shultz, John Armstrong. Joseph
Ha-niltoD. Jobu M. G rinan. 11-nrv Girren.
Penn—Euianu-l Keeuer. .-amuel Plasterer. George Con
rad. Aarou Liongeuccker. J.na s M'-Mulliu.
PeatK'a —Daniel Conrad. Chris'-lan B. H*'rr, Christian
Zercher.
Providence—.Ldin Tweed. John C. Smith. Thomas Roh
inson.
Rapbo—John K Masternon, Jacob Beck-r, C. R. Bruba
ker. J. H. Suavely. John Brandt.
St ranburg B r—B. F. lliai-h. Alexander Shultz. J. i‘-
Kilbarn, Alexander McClov, B B. Gander.
Sfntsburg Twp.—Frauklin Clark. Martin Barr. Georgy
Withers. David E Potts, Uetiry Spindler.
Sadsbury—Nathaniel Giilespio, .lehn Q. Taggerl. Sam u**l
D. Smoker.
Salisbury—Divid Kurtz. John Patton David Millr-r. F.
M. Wilton. C T Wallace. Isa*-W. Butter, B M. Marple,
William Hain'lton, G Diilt-r. B. F H‘iu-t<>n
Warwi -K—Hi am Kline, Isaac B mbcrger. Samuel J-
Keller, Peter Fieles. D-uitel Krcider.
WftshiQiztuu Bi>r—.l ihti Shar'Zer. G. K. S»*bner. .Jacob
Bair, Benjamin Gebr Joseph Sch"cb.
figg** The proceedings "f the County Com
mittee, which met on Wednesday last, will be
found in our local column. It was an un
usually full meeting of the body—no less than
thirty-four members being present —a circum
stance which goes to show that the right
spirit is abroad amongst our Democratic
friends. The Committee have fixed upon the
10th of September for the Delegate Elections,
and the 14th for the assembling of the County
Convention, of which the Democrats through
out the County will do well to take notice,
and select true and reliable men to represent
them.
PRETTY EQUALLY DIVIDED,
The “ People's Party ” appears to bo pretty
equally divided iu this county, between the
Stevens and the anti Stevensfactions, if we are
to judge of the result in their County C inven
tion in reiereoce to County Treasurer and
District Attorney, the two nominations which
seemed to elicit the m tsi contention between
the rival wings. Mr. Suirk, the can lid at e f»r
County Treasurer is an out and our Stevens
man, and was nominated by just three votes
more than a majority of the whole number :
whilst Mr. Franklin, the anti Stevens candi
date for District Attorney, had a clear majority
of only two. As to the Know-Nothing branch
proper, they got literally nothing, and were of
no account as evidenced by the meagre vote ob
tained by Messrs. llenry M. White and Chas.
M. Johnston for the Legislature. The Cam
eronians also appeared to be in the vocative.
The struggle with them was for the Couuty
Treasurer, and they bent all their energies to
secure the nomination of Mr. Robert H. Long,
of this city. But it was no go, and the pau
city of his friends was painfully manifest dur
ing the ballotings for that fat office.
The two principal factions are bitter against
each other, and are already swearing ven
geance in reference to the nominations of next
year. From a calm survey of the field, we
are strongly inclined to the opinion that the
star of Mr. Stevens, which was so bright last
year, is already beginning to pale, and that
vit will not be long until the opposition to
him, in his own party, will have the ascen
dency in the county. We may be mistaken
in this, for we know that Mr. Stevens is a
shrewd and able politician ; but such is un
doubtedly the tendency of things at the pres
ent time.
ELECTIONS,
At the late election in Oregon, Mr. Stout,
the Democratic candidate, was elected to
represent the new State in Congress by a
majority of nine votes over Mr. Locan, his
opponent.
In Washington Territory, Mr. Stephens,
(Dem.) has been elected delegate to Congress
by a majority of 420 votes over Mr. Wallace,
(Rep.)
PRESIDENTIAL.
The Lebanon Advertiser has raised the name
of John C. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, to
the mast-head &b its first choice for the Presi
•derioy in 1860.
The Pittsburg Post gives indications of a
preference for Stephen A. Douglas, although
not folly committed in that direction.
THBS « pEOFJLE’S ” CO. CONVENTION. |
“ Black spirit* and White.
Bine spirits and Gray,
Mingle, mingle, mingle,
You that mingle may.’"
We have witnessed many Conventions of •
the opponents of Democracy in this connty \
and elsewhere, but the one which met at i
Fulton Hall, in this city, on Wednesday last, j
completely " took the rag off ;
It was a commingling of the odds and j
ends of all factions —federalists, whigs, anti- j
masons, black republicans, (this stripe pre- j
dominating,) know-nothings, and cast off [
democrats —afraid to avow any principles, !
and having nothing in common but an intol
erable longing for the loaves and fishes of
office. Such a hungry set of bipeds Dever 1
infested our city before, and so disgraeefol a
scramble for the nominations has rarely been
seen here or any where else. It was a
humiliating exhibition throughout, and dis
gusted many of the more respectable of the
opposition party themselves. Bargain and
sale, trading off, coaxing and threatening,
bullying and browbeating, lyiog and swear
ing, appeared to be the order of tbe day—
and nearly all who participated in the Con- :
vention seemed to act]upon the principle, that ,
the end sought to be accomplished justified :
tbe mea.vs used for tbe purpose. The conse
quence was that some of the best men in the
conglomerated party wereoverslaughed—men,
who really were worthy and deserved the
places, were cruelly cast aside to make room
fur unprincipled demagogues, whose sole merit
13 their ability to cheat and lie politically, j
and make the most noise at their township j
and ward elections. j
The ticket firmed, which will be found in
our local columns, is by no means one which I
will commend itself strongly to the people of j
the county; although there are a few good
Smith, Joel
)bn, Dr. B. F
Martin Bentz,
men upon it •-men fir whom, personally, \v<»
have the highest respect, and who we arc
sorry, to sec linked in with such company.--
We suppose the candidates will all be elected,
as a matter of course ; but if the respectable
voters of their own party would defeat one
half of them at the polls, they would he doing
credit tu themselves and adding to the fair
fame and reputation of the county.
The Convention failed to lay down a plat
form of principles—to pass any resolutions
explanatory of the sentiments of the motley
parry whom it represented. Indeed, we do
not see how it could have done so, made up,
a* the party is, of Mich discordant materials,
and representing every hue and shade in
politics, the rag rag and bob-tail of every
faction that ever had an existence. The prin
ciples they entertain, if they have any other
than the desire for plunder, which we very
much doubt, are not intended for the public
eye. The policy .if the leaders is to keep the
people in profound ignorance of their designs,
and induce them to “go it blind’ in opposition
to the Democratic party whose principles are
proudly and defiantly proclaimed to the world.
Thev said nothing about the Tariff, nothing
about the Expatriation question, nothing
about the political ostracism of Foreigners in
Massachusetts', nothing about Kansas or the
Nigger question, nothing about Popular Sov
ereignty—in short, not a word about anything
or anybody, but left their duped and insulted
constituents in utter ignorance i.f what they
expected to contend for in the campaign, other
than t<> v.ito, " without a why or wherefore."
for the candidates who managed, by hral
means and fair, to get upon the ticket. —
Whether the respectable portion of the
“ People's Party,” so-called, will gulp down
the nauseous and disgusting dose prepared
for them by their self-constituted leaders and
dictators, remain? to be M?en.
WILL THEY SUBMIT I
Will Mr. Deni.inger and his friend', and
Mr. S'fi'NEßi and his friends —and both of
rhoe number them by hundreds
and thousands —tamely submit to the indig
nities heaped upon them in the County Con
vention bv the leaders who were determined,
nolens volens, to force Messrs. Shirk and
Cassel upon the ticket regardless of all right
and justice? Can they support these men,
sn ni minated. and thus pocket the insults so
glaringly and unblu*hingly hurled in their
faces? If they do no they will exhibit a
weakness -if character which we think they
do not possess. They owe it to themselves as
freemen to rebuke such indignities at the
polls ; hut will they do it ? Time will answer
the question either in the affirmative or
negative.
—Since the above was in type, we see
cards published in the .Express' from both of
the above mentioned gentlemen. Mr. Den-
linger c-aves in and promises a hearty support
to the ticket, at the same time announcing
himself a candidate for the Treasuryehip two
years hence. He will again be cheated out
of it—mark the prediction ! Mr. Stoner,
however, shows his pluck, and announces
himself an independent candidate for the
Legislature, determined that his appeal shall
be heard at the bar of public opinion.
A BOGUS DISPATCH I
A dispatch, first published we believe in
the New York Herald, has been going the
rounds of the Republican papers for several
days, stating that the Democratic Convention
of Berks county has elected George M. Lau
man and three other politicians of the same
stripe delegates to the Democratic State Con
vention of the Fourth of March, with instruc
tions to support Stephen A. Douglas for the
Presidency. The whole story is a sheer
fabrication, gotten up by Lauman, one of the
most unprincipled politicians in the State,
for effect, and is only laughed at by those
who know better. The truth of the matter
is—the Democratic Convention has not yet
been held, but will be to-day*, and we venture
the assertion that no such instructions will be
given by that body to the delegates who may
be selected and who will take their seats in
the State Convention. If Judge Douglas has
no better backers in Pennsylvania than
George M. Lauman, we would not give a
button for his chance of the nomination. The
sooner he cuts the acquaintance of such reck
less and corrupt politicians the better it will
be for his fame and prospects.
DEATH OP HON. JOHN W. DAVIS.
Tho Indianopolis papers announce the death
last week, of Lion. John W. Davis, formerly
Speaker of the U. S. House of Representa
tives. Mr. D. was a native of Cumberland
county, in this State, studied medicine with
tho late Dr. Foulke, of Carlisle, and subse
quently emigrated to Indiana. He served
there in the State Legislature, and was sever
al times elected to Congress. He was for a
time Minister to China, and afterwards Gov
ernor of Oregon Territory.
lowa. —Hon. A. C. Dodge, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of lowa, has opened
the campaign in a brilliant manner, and is
prosecuting it with vigor and a cheering pros
pect of success. The Ohio Statesman says
j “he is a model man for a Governor, and if
j eleoted, as we sincerely hope he wiil be, Gen.
j Dodge will make a modol Governor. His
’ presence in the midst of the Democracy of
, lowa seems to have acted like a charm.”
_ Kentucky Turf Register, we were a personal
Sentenced. Samuel Conn and Andrew witness to its practical demonstration. A gen*
Conn, recently arrested and convicted in the tleman in the village of Lawrenceport, lod.,
Lebanon County Court, for passing countei- etn P^ e( * brine from a pork barrel into his lot.
feit $5 bills on the Harrisburg Bank, have lot of hogs as also one horse, partook of it,
* and the result was the horse, and seven hogs
been sentenced to four years imprisonment out 0 f the nine, died in IeSB than six hours
each in the Eastern Penitentiary. from the time the barrel was emptied.
NO HOPE FOR THE OPPOSITION.
Since the recent elections, fche Opposition
have been speculating in regard tu the elec
tion of a President by the House of Represen- i
tatives in the event of a failure on the part of !
the people. . !
As some misapprehension existß on this
subject, we present the clauses of the Constitu- i
tion regulating such elections, and the strength
of each party, as shown by the elections that
have taken place. Art. 12 of the Constitution, (
in regard to choosing the President by the
House of Representatives, provides : “But in
choosing the President, the votes shall be
taken by the representation for each
State having one vote; a quorum fur this
purpose shall consist of a member or members
from two thirds of the States, and a majority
of all the. States shall fa necessary to a choice.”
There are 33 States: necessary to a choice,
17. Elections have been held in 23 States,
with the following result:
Democrats.— Alabama, Arkansas Cali for
nia, Delaware, Florida. Illinois. Missouri,
South Carolina, Virginia, Texas, Oregon—ll.
Republicans. —Connecticut, lowa, Indiana,
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Ohio, Vermont, Wisconsin—l 3.
Opposition. —Tennessee.—1.
Tied. —Michigan. North Carolina, Kentucky
—3.
Of the five States yet to elect, in the last
election, the Democrats carried Minnesota,
Mississippi, Georgia, aDd Louisiana, four—
and Maryland was tied.
If the delegation from these States stand
iD tbe next as in the last Congress, the Demo
crats will have fifteen, Republicans thirteen,
Opposition one, and four States tied. So that
by no union or combination between the Re
publicans and Opposition can they elect a
President by the House of Representatives,
unless they carry three out of the five States
yet to elect.
The game article of the Constitution further
provides : “ And if the House of Representa
cives shall not choose a President, whenever
the right of choice shall devolve upon them,
before the fourth day of March next follow
ing. then the I "ire President shall ad an Presi
dent, as in the case of the death or other con
stnational disability of the President.” In
tin* event of the failure of the people to choose
the Vice President, the Senate chsoses, and,*
“ a majority of the whole number of Senators,
shall be necessary to a choice.' 1
The next Senate will consist of sixty six
members; necessary to a choice, 34. The
Democrats hav»3B, Republican 24. Americans
2 Texas and Oregon one each tu elect. So
that, unless the Republicans find Opposition
carry three of the States of Minnesota, Missis ‘
sippi, Georgia. Louisiana, and Maryland, they
will be powerless in the House oi Representa
tives in choosing a President. The Demo
crats not having sufficient strength to choose
their candidate, in such a contingency, the
Vice President—to he elected by a Democrat
ic Senate—will be,the President. States.
VICE PRESIDENT BRECKINRIDGE
As we supposed—and so expressed uur
sclves two months ago—would be the case, a
majority of the members of both branches of
the Legislature of Kentucky are favorable to
the election of Vice President Breckinridge to
the Senate of the United States. We con
gratulate tbe Democracy of the whole Union
upon this joyous result, in our mind’s eye
we perceive no individual in our country who
has so brilliant a future before him’as this
young .-tatesmau of “ Old Kentucky.” De
scended from an ancestry renowned for its
aristocracy of intellect—th,e only aristocracy
that shnuld be tolerated M>n earth—he is.
indeed, a scion which reflects honor upon the
palmiest days of that ancestry. Highly
gifted in mind and person, noble hearted,
industrious, healthful—what civic honors,
attainable in the service of his country, may
he not achieve ? In presiding over the Senate,
but one occasion has been furnished him for
making a speech. Wlv> that heard him can
i'vi 1 !- forget his voice, his eye his gesture —
nOuve all. his pure Anglo Saxon language—
so eloquent as to force the most learned to
exclaim, how beautiful, and .-<> simple that the
most illiterate c-mld understand. Let all who
have riot ’peruse the speech of the Vice Presi
dent upon the removal of the Senate from the
old to the new chamber.
Mr. Webster would live long iu story for
the .simplicity of his style ol composition, if
fur mulling else. It is related that when his
celcbra ed speech upon Foot’s resolution was
published he sent a copy of it to Davy
Crockett. Shortly afterwards Davy called
upon him to make his acknowledgments for
the favor, remarking that it was the only
speech that, he had ever been enabled to read
without the aid of a dictionary. Mr. W r ebster,
it is said, frequently remarked that, although
perhaps a compliment was not intended, none
was ever bestowed upon him that he valued
so highly.— IVashingion Slates.
PHILADELPHIA NOMINATIONS
The Philadelphia Democratic City Con
vention has nominated 11->rn 11. Kneass fur
District Attorney, and Th\mas McGrath lor
Prnthunntary. In tho Second Senatorial
Distinct John 11. Donhert was nominated for
the State Senate, and John Roberts in the
Fourth District. The nominations for Assem
bly, are as follows: First District, Joseph
Cowell: Second District, T. Mealy; Third
District, Patrick McDonough ; Fourth District,
The*. Timmins: Fifth District. Samuel J. Jack
son*. Seventh District, Charles Yeager; Eighth
District, Charles Yankirk : Ninth District,
llenrv Dunlap: Tenth District, J. C. Kel
ler; Eleventh District, John S. Reihl;
Twelfth District, Edward Buckley : Thir
teenth District, Wm. D. Morrison: Fourteenth
District, -James Donnelly ; Fifteenth District,
Philip M. llagner; Sixteenth District,
Thomas W. Dufficld : Seventeenth District,
William M. Leech.
The Treasurer of the Commonwealth
advertises fora quarter of a million of dollars’
worth of Pennsylvania fives. The diminu
tion of the State debt progresses quietly and
steadily at the rate nf about $1,000,000 per
annum. l'hc interest is paid regularly,
without borrowing or the slightest financial
difficulty, and we mention the fact to remind
our readers of the beneficial effect of the sale
of the Public Works about which interested
parties raised such a clamor. In getting rid
of these Public Works the Commonwealth
threw off the heaviest load it had ever been
called on to bear.
The above paragraph, from the Philadelphia
Bulletin, is of a piece with others appearing
in papers devoted to the Sunbury and Erie
interest. No clamor has been raised agamst
the r fraudulent sale. Now, admitting that
the sale is beneficial to the finances of the
State, how does that prove that it was right
and proper to sell them for less than they
were worth, and less than could have been
obtained at a fair open sale ? If the State is
benefitted by selling her public works at $3,-
500,000, how much more would she have
been benefitted by selling them for $5,000,000 )
which sum could have been obtained with
ease? No result, however favorable, can
impart the hue of honesty to a transaction in
itself dishonest.— Harrisburg Patriot.
The Question Settled.— The N. Y.
Courier and Enquirer says: “The people of
the United States have definitely determined
to elect Wm. H. Seward to the Presidency in
1860 !” This may be so, but we require some
more positive evidence of the fact than is
found in the assertion of The Courier and
Enquirer. There is a party known as the
Democratic that will probably have something
to say upon the subject, though we are ready
to acknowledge the Senator will be no weak
antagonist for the Democracy to contend
against. We must have a perfect union of
sentiment, of feeling, and of action to effect
his overthow.
ggy* The brine in which pork and other
meats have been pickled is a deadly poison to
horses and hogs. This was urged several
years ago by Mr. Reynal, a distinguished vet
erinarian of France, and last week, says the
[From the London Times, Stb io*t.]
THE MAMMOTH SHIP.
The Great Eastern completed and almost ready
for Sea—Her Engine .in Motion — Grand.
Banquet on Board , etc., etc.
i'he completion of the Great Eastern was
formally celebrated yesterday, at a banquet
on board the ship, which was honored.by fhe
presence of many bt tbe members nfVbotJi
Houses, and some of the most distinguished
engineers and scientific men in the kingdom.
Three weeks or so ago and only nue or two of
the six masts were fixed, the bulwarks bad
not been quite completed, the hull wanted
painting, the decks were piled with indescri
bable lumber of all kinds, while the labyrinth
of cabins and saloons below seemed only so
many dirty storehouses for unfinished j"ia
cry. Yesterday the scene on board was the
reverse of all this, and such progress has been
made that the ship now looks as she will look
when proceeding to sea, and as she ought to
look to keep pace with her reputation as the
largest and finest specimen of naval architec
ture that ever floated.
The screw engines'are constructed on the
same improved principles. They have four
cylinders of 84 inches diameter and 4 feet
strobe. The cylinders are capable of being
worked together or separately. When work
ing 45 strokes a minute, with steam on at 15
lbs. and cutting off at one-third of the stroke,
these engines give an indicated power 0f4,400
horses, but at 55 strokes a minute, steam on
at 25 lbs., and cutting off at one quarter of
the stroke, the power will reach to 6 500 hor
ses. Thus.tbe united efforts of both screw
and paddle engines will drive the immense
vessel through the water with a power of no
less than 12,000 horses. What fleet could
stand in the way of such a mass, weighing
some 30,000 tons, and driven through the
water by 12,000 horse power, at the rate of
22 or 23 miles an hour? The screw engine
boilers are in three distinct sets. Their weight
is 362 tons, and their capacity for. water 270
tons. The probable consumption of coal when
both engmes are at full work, will average
250 tons per day. The cellular compartments
at the bottom of the ship will be used for
pumping water into, instead ol ballast, and as
the webs subdividing these are made perfectly
water tight, any one or any number can be
filled at pleasure. Steam was got up in the
paddle engines at half-past one. At that time
all the visitors were on board, and tbe engine
room and hatches, in spite of the heat, were
crowded with, eager lookers-on.
Thefirst movementof tbe gigantic cranks and
cylinders of the paddle engines was made pre
cisely at half-past one, when tbe great masses
slowly rose and fell as noiselessly as tbe en
gines of a Greenwich boat, but exerting, in
their great revolutions, what seemed to be an
almost irresistible power. There was no noise,
no vibration, nor the slightest sign of heating,
and the tremendous frame of irou work sprang
at once into life and motion with as much
ease us if every rod and crank had been work
ed fur the last ten years. The steam in the
boilers was about 21 pounds, and, as a matter
of course, the engines were turned but slowly,
never exceeding six revolutions per minute.
Even with this slow motion, and the slight
immersion of the paddle floats, the effect of the
enormous power was at once visible upon the
ship.
The great mooring chains astern were tight
ened to the utmost, and it seemed as if even
Trotmati’s anchors themselves would yield
under the strain. Fortunately, however, these
held fast, and then the screw engines were
got into motion, working the ship astern, so
a? to counteract the effect of the paddles.—
These latter engines worked with the same
marvellous ease and freedom : there was no
noise, no sign of hot bearings, and tbe result
was considered by all the engineers on board
to be satisfactory in the very highest degree,
and far beyond what could have been expect
ed. When the engines had been tested to the
utmost to which they could be tried with a
vessel at her moorings, all the visitors adjourn
ed t-i the saloon?, where a magnificent cold
cullati'in had been iaid. nut by Mr. Quarter
maine. This, in spite of the rather pungent
which had been evoked from the
Thames by the movement ol the screw and
paddle, soon received ample justice, and at its
conclusion Mr. J. R. Campbell, tbe managing
director of the company, and who, from the
time the first idea of the ship was started,
eight years ago, has worked untiringly to
carry it out to its present completion and per
fection, gave the usual loyal and patriotic
toasts with much force and humor. These
were drunk with the utmost enthusiasm, and
duly responded to—that of the navy by Sir
Charles Napier, and of the array by Gen.
Bulkelev.
OPENING OF THE SLAVE TRADE
The Black Republicans make a great ado
about opening the slave trade, and begin
already t.o talk of the scores of cargoes of
Africans that have been brought during the
year into Southern ports, hoping, we suppose,
to find fools to believe it. A correspondent
of the Journal of Commerce, writing from
Pensacola, sets the last tale of horror to rest:
Florida, August 12, 1859.
The moon hoax was a pretty innocent piece
of fancy: the Oswego icrolito rather heavy
and soon over; but the fifteen or twenty
cargoes of Africans landed in Florida is
stupendous, and people who read aud digest
such news must have a truly ostrich nature.
The writer, though not as inquisitive as
some persons, yet flatters himself that in a
matter of this magnitude lie could find out
the facts, and has no hesitation in saying that
not a cargo has been landed in Florida. Even
if parties could bring them hero without any
risk, whore could they find purchasers?
A cargo of 800 would require, at an average
of $BOO each, $640,000. Now, in Wall street,
or State street Boston, this amount could be
raised, no doubt, to purchase negroes on a
speculation; but here it cannot. Negroes
are generally acquired gradually, one by one,
by planters. Very few are able to buy mure
than three or four—large gangs are not
worked. On the contrary, in Cuba they are
worked by hundreds on single plantations.—
There they have the doubloons to pay over
the rail, and a cargo is generally divided
among three or four planters.
The truth is that the Wanderer’s cargo is
the first and last importation, and the parties
to that will have made a poor speculation.—
People no more desire to buy negroes without
a good title than a farmer in New York would
a piece of land.
The advocates of the trade South are
to be iound among all classes, but they are
few and far between. Some wish it opened
to retaliate on the North ; others for specula
tion, and much the largest number have no
better reason than to have something new
turn up.
Tennessee. —lt seems that the “Opposition”
have elected seven of the ten members of Con
gress in Tennessee, yet the Democrats have a
majority of over 8000 in the popular vote.—
How this happened is easily explained. In
two districts, where the Democrats have clear
majorities, the members were lost by division
and disaffection among the Democrats in re
gard to the candidates: and the rascally
“gerrymander” in the formation of the dis
tricts by the opposition in 1852, gave them
two more. To show how unfairly the districts
were formed, it is only necessary to read the
following from the Nashville Union :
The Democratic majority in the seventh
district is larger than the aggregate majority
by which all the Opposition members are elect
ed, and the Democratic majority in the sixth
district is double the majority by which six
opposition men were elected to Congress, and
a thousand more than the majority by which
all seven of the opposition members were elected.
The Democracy of New Yory. —The Now
York Times, which goes so far as to say, and
with much truth, “ that there will .be no
union, for there was no substantial division ”
in the ranks of the Democracy of that State,
concludes:—
“ We may look for a perfect unity of the
Democratic forces in November, and alUcon
cerned will do well to take notice of the fact.
All those, if any there be, who rely on Demo
cratic divisions for an easy fight and an assured
victory, are leaning over a spot where the
broken reed may have been, but now is not.
The Democracy of New York is henceforward
a unit.”
The Kansas correspondent of the
N. Y. Times says of the recent Convention
there:—
“ If there has ever been anything in our
political history more disgraceful W os as a
people than the proceedings of this Convention,
X should be sorry to know anything about it.”
CITY' AMD COUNTY APYAIR** . The APPROACHING FAIR.—The L&dieS of kOUIS COROEBPONDBIiOE.
. , ”, if our city aod.ronntv will b* pleased to learn that the Agrl- ! The Weather A/arAv/ Review—The Mardorof Mr. Denni-
UEM-rRMir O'»L’VTY COMMITTEE .MEETING. , .' . , . . . . i . son—A Big li'ward— Public Lands—Land Sales—Storm
, N . ( , . _. Klv t, cu,tural J,,,d Mechanical >ociety are repairing their Ball | tn x t „„*snta—hutihn Troubles-Important Railroad
Th** Democratic ,T > wraf n B ot Fine Arts. #.-> mto malm it perfectly secure from rain or 1 Letts* — Albert IP. Marklcy—Street Railroads and their
„I 1 Of.h. ni,»irn„n. a. Sh-W. IM«I. North Qooon rtwt. ; d her K „ m b „ rem9mberBti th „, tho very bMu . Pntrai-BaebMamj, SotdUr,--l^iti^l~&ntudc V
TTi*.tfi«‘«ttT Is-t «hrt-4th in-r i» M vinrt * m Tb* ... 1 ‘ ,n, l Tennessee—From Salt Txtke — Prof. Wise—Southern
• " ‘ tiful and interesting display of needlo-work, paintings, Ac.. Free Segro Laws, de.
exhibited by the Ladles, was tho centre of attraction and j
the admimtiuu^of the crowds that thronged the Hall
during the five days of the Fair last Fall. from
what we can learo of £Ee interest taken in tht* •••ming
j Fair, (Otd from the preparation? beinz made by the .-<oi My
j for the perfect safety and convenience of whatever arlicl—<
they may exhibit, Wo believe the Exhibition will he more
than usually meritorious and attractive. We hsv- long
*regarded such exhibitions as among the un>st useful anil
lustructive, as well as beautiful. of our public entertain
ments. Their influeuce Is always healthful and refluing,
and they possess a peculiar interest for ev«ry person ol
intcllizcuce, taste and refinement. We consider it fortu
nate that a Fine Arts’ department shou’d be connected
with the Agricultural and ilecbanical Society, as in no
other could so large a number of persoos be brought
influence. We have no doubt the Ladies will
be liberal m their contributions to so deserving an exhibi
tion. The prospects for the Fair are nil that conld be
wished. It promises to be a success in all its departments.
The Society wi'l use every exertion to make it pleasant and
profitable to all who may favor them either os exhibitors
or visitors. Altogether we predict for it a complete success.
following members wore present, viz
B art— Amo*. Rockoy.
Clay—John Elser, &q
Columbia —N. W.—Thomas Welsh.
g. W —F. H. Kbur.
C“c.Uico^East —Cyrus Ream.
C ur-stoga— J. G Price.
Conor—Emanuel Nagle.
Donegal East—Peter J Albright.
•• West—Henry Funk.
Pari—W. Feeger Darrow.
F-arl East—George Duchuiau.
** West—Jacob Bnsser, jr.
Elizabethtown—A. Shrode
Eden—Henry 11. Breneman. r
Hempfteld Etist —Dr. Same**! INrker. *
West—John M. Weller.
Citv—N. W. W.—Col. Johu Rankin. 1
X. E. W— H. B. Swarr.
3. K W.—Geo. M. Kline.
S. W. W.—Jacob F. Kantz.
I-mcaster Twp.—Benjamin Huber.
Lampeter East—Col. Joel L. Lightner.
•* - West—Samuel Long.
Leacock—John L. Lightner.
Little Britain—Morris Reynolds.
Manheim Twp.—Benjamin Eby.
Manor—George G. Brush.
Marietta—Charles Kelly.
Mount Joy Twp.—J. Nichols.
Providence—Dr. J. K. Ranb
Straaburg Bor.—William T. McPhail.
" Twp.—Franklin Clark.
Sadsbnry—A. Townsend.
Washington—Joseph E. Charles. «
On motion. Henry H. Breueman, Esq., was appointed
temporary Secretary.
The followin'.; substitulious were agreed to and admit
ted viz: *
Conestoga—J. G Price in place of Samuel S. Welsh.
Earl—W. Seeger Darrow in place of Dr. S. Kingwalt.
Elizabethtown—A. Shrode in place of John A. Gross.
fDr. levi Hull, of Warwick, presented himself with a
substitution from T. Lichtenthaler, when a resolution was
offered by Jacob F. Kautz, Esq., of the city, that he be not
admitted. Whereupon, Thomas Welsh, Esq., of Columbia,
offered au amendment that he be admitted ; which amend
ment was opposed by Messrs. McPhail, Rankin, Raub and
others—his admission being objected to by them on the
gronnd~of his alleged opposition to the State ticket last
Fall, his participation in the so-called State Rights’ Con
vention at Harrisburg last Spring, and his present refusal
to pledge his support to the nominees of the party. Messrs.
Wright and Rowe, at the ensuing electiou in October. The
amendment or substitute was advocated by Messrs. Welsh
and Parker. The vote being taken, resulted as follows:
For the amendment 7. agniost it 2*5. The original resolu
tion then coming up. it was carried with but one dissenting
voice, whereupou Dr. Hull withdrew.;
On motion of Col. Kankiu, arid seconded by Chatles
Kelly, Esq., H. B Swa.ru Km}., was unanimously elected
Chairman of the County Committee for the ensuing politi
cal year. Mr. 3. then returned thanks in a few pertinent
remarks for the confidence reposed in him. by his re-elec
tion, and pledged himself to discharge his duty faithfully
and energetically.
On motion, Henry 11. Brenfmam, Esq., was unanimously
elected Secretary for the ensuing year.
Col. Joel L. Lightuer then offered the following resolu
tion, which whs unanimously adopted, viz.:
h'e/olveii. That the Chairman of the County Committee
be instructed to issue a call to the Democracy of the City
and County, for the election of Delegates, on SATURDAY.
SEPTEMBER 10. l s >f)9, in the several wards, boroughs and
townships of the Countv. to meet in Countv Convention,
at Fulton Ilall, on WEDNESDAY the 14th dav of SEP
TEMBER, 1559.
On motion, the Committee adjourned.
Dr. P. Cassidy.—We are gratified to know
that this gentleman, whose health for the last two or three
years was so precarious, has been fully restored, and he
has resumed the practice ot his profession No man stands
higher in this community, whether as a skilful and suc
cessful physician, or a kind, benevolent and gentlemanly
citizeu, and no cue is more justly deserving of the public
confidence than Dr. C. Tlis success in his profession is the
best evidence of his worth: and whether as an honored
member of the medical fraternity, a member of the School
Board, or of the City Councils, his conduct is marked with
the strictest integrity, aud'with a devotion to his duties
which few can equal and notie excel.
The “Peupi.eV Convention.— l’he “moun
tain has labored and brought forth a” prodigious
quantity of wool. The no-called ••People's" County Con
vention met at Fulton Hall on Wednesday last, and was
called to order by Mr. BitI.INOSFF.LT, Chuinnun of the
County Committee. Mr. Klwood Griest, of Sadshury, one
of the blackest ot the Black Republicans, was chosen
Presideut, which selection exactly showed to outsiders,
and to the sorrow of some of the insiders, toe. how the
wind was blowing, and how the wires wore being pulled
by the great ThaddeU«. hi? puppets, pages and bancors' on.
Thn best men who were candidates, with ohm or iw > mrq
tions, were overslaughed, and their friends had to succumb
to the promises and threats of tb»* noted political trickster
and his man Friday. We never saw a more sonowful
looking set of objects than the men who composed this
Convention. They could not vote as they pleased, hut
had to submit all their independence of thought and spirit
of manliness to a designing political adventurer, who as
soon as they serve his purp -ses casts them oft as old Imr
fit to die. Verily, Thaddeus rules with a r<>d of iron.
As will be seen, the City lias been given pretty much
the go-by in the distribution of the "spoils." It has not
received a member of the Legislature, to which, owing to
its importance aud population, it wSs certainly entitled.—
The District Attorneyship was conferred upon Lieut. Emlen
Franklin, a good lawyer, and very worthy and estimable
gentleman; but it was only after the most herculean
efforts against King Thaddeus aud his minions that he
came off virtor. The good old City then gets the two paltry
offices of Prison Inspectors, and nothing more' How
magnanimous, and what condescension 1 We have reason
to believe that on the Wednesday succeeding the election
in October next our "country cousins*’ will get to know, if
not before, that such a place as the City of Lancaster is
not to bo snubbed in this manner, even if it is at the
dictation of ThadJeus Stevcus. Au increased majority for
the Democratic ticket in tiiia City will be the rt-HUll of last
Wednesday’s proceedings. But we hare already said
enough for the present. Some rich deve opuieiits bare
come to light, of which we may possibly make our readers
fully aware. The following is the ticket:
Legislature—Xathauiel Ellranker. Jr., Salisbury : Samuel
Kenengy, StrftsLurg Bor : A. S. G:eeu, Columbia: dacib K.
Cassel, Mount .Joy Bor.
District Attorney—Kmlen Franklin, City.
County Treasurer—Mirhael 11 Shiik, West Cocalico.
County Commissioner—Levi S. Heist, Warwick.
Prison Inspectors—Hugh ?. Gara. Ci13': Joseph Samson,
City.
Directors of tho 800r —David Styer, Carnarvon : Simon
Gf>h. East Donegal: Christian Warfel Conestoga.
Auditor—John Mecartiioy, Pequen.
Aurora Borealis.—On Sunday night last
wo, in common with hundreds and thousands of our fellow
citizens, witnessed one of the grandest sights of our lives
—in fact, we never saw anything to equal it. It was the
display of tho Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights. About
twilight, at tho time the church bells were ringing, the
light was very brilliant in the northeastern sky, causing
a cry of fire to be raised in that portion of the city, and
bringing out several fire companies. Later the lights
illumined tho whole heavens, and shone with intense
brilliancy. They also assumed a variety of shapes, the sky
at times presenting a lurid glare, and then again beautiful
pale streams of white astonished the beholder’s gaze. Tho
streets were filled with people to witness this gorgeous phe
nomena of Nature.
Shiffler Engine and Ball.— The Shiffler
llose Company will receive their n :w Snction Engine from
Baltimore on Thursday next. In the evening a graud bail
will bo given in honor of tho organization becoming one
of the engine companies of the Fire Department. The ball
will take place at Fulton Hall, and extensive preparations
are being made to have it one of the finest Mirers of the
dancing season.
Sabbath Sciiuol Meeting.— The Sabbath
and Mission Schools attached to the Methodist Churches
of this city will meet in the Duke Street M. E. Church, on
Sunday afternoon next, at 2 o’clock. An address will be
delivered by Rev. Solomon Higgins, at one time Presiding
Elder of this District, and now Sunday School Agent for
the Philadelphia Conference. He is said to bo an able and
entertaining speaker. Other interesting exercises will
also tako place.
The Parade at Maytown.— The Fencibles
will leave the city on Friday afternoon next, in the 5.35
train, for Columbia and Marietta. At the latter place they
will be received by the Maytown Infantry, who will escort
them to the village of Maytowu, where they wi 11 participate
in the parade of the Regiment nn Saturday. The Feucibles !
are ordered to parade -m Friday in wiuler uniform, with
knupsacks, &r. They will bo accompanied by their spien- ,
did Band. We know they will Lave a cordial reception j
from the people of Maytown. and they are a jolly, good set
of fellows deserving of it.
—We are sorry to learn that the Jackson Rifles will not
participate in this parade. They will not receive their ;
arms In time, and of course do n*> wish to make their
appearance on parade unless fully equipped.
Opening of the City Schools.— The Sum
mer vacation of the City Common Schools closed on Satnr* |
day last. They were all opened on yesterday, and a large j
number of transfers took place in the different divisions.— ;
A great many new scholars were also admitted into the
Primary Schools.
Pic Nic.— The Sunday School Scholars,
connected with the West Mission of the Duke Street M. E.
Church, had a delightful Pic Nic at Rocky Spring, on
Thursday last. About 100 juveniles of both sexes pmtiri
pated in it p
Lyon’s Pcre Ohio Catawba Brandy.—A
pure article, manufactured in Cincinnati, and for sale by
Dr. Eli Pabry, 36 East King street. Sole Agent for Lancas
ter county.
We have received from Dr. Tarry a bottle of this
uneqnaled Brandy, and, although not much of a judge
ourself of the article, wo believe it decidedly the best liquor
of the kind we have ever tasted. As a medicine it stands
Qorivaled for the cure of Summer Complaints, Dyspepsia.
Flatulency, Cramp, Cholic, Liver Complaint, Ac., Ac., and
is warmly recommended by Physicians and Chemists all
over the country. Its unqualified purity. Its choice and
delicate flavy, with its natural medicinal qualities, peculi
arly recommend it to invalids suffering from any of the
above-mentioned complaints, to whom it will prove a most
agreeable and valuable aperient.
We advise our readers to call at Dr. Parry’s, procure a
bottle and give it a trial.
Committed. — A German man, named F.
Rosenmeskel, residing in the south-eastern part of this
city, was committed to prison by the Mayor, on yesterday,
on a charge of stealing six hogs, the property of Samuel
Hupp, of Ephrata township. The hogs were sold to differ
ent persons in the city, and have been identified by the
owner.
Mr. U. J. Jones, whilom of the liollidays
burg Standard, one of the very best papers in the State,
lias become associated in the editorial control of The Ex
press of this rpy. Mr. J. is known as oue of the raciest,
sprightliest ami moat humorous writers in the Ftale, and
he will be & valuable acquisition to the editorial fraternity
of Lancaster. We wish the "gay and incomparable" Jones
much pleasure and success in bis new position.
Military Appointments.—Brig. General
Michael R. Witwer has made the following truly excellent
appointments of staff officers:
Frederick L. Baker, Marietta, Aid, with the rank of
Captain.
Charles R Frailoy, City, Brigade Quartermaster, with
the rank of Captain.
Henry Fberbahn, Mount Joy, Brigade Paymaster, with
the rank of Captaiu.
J. M Dunlap. M. D, Manheim, Brigade Sutgeon. with
the rank of Major.
William S. Amweg. City, Brigade Judge Adv.wate. with
the rank of Msjnr.
A Relic of the Olden Time. — An old stove
was brought to the Foundry of Messrs. Wood A Housura.
of this place, last week by Mr. J. C. Fnyder, of Guilford
township, which is quite a curiosity. It is quite different
in construction from anv modern stove On the sides are
uiedaliiou portraits of George the Third, surrouuded by
wreaths of ak leaves, and ou the corner* art* a variety of
Masonic insignia. It hears the date 17*'<0, and the inscrip
tion "Elizabeth Furnace.” It is thought that it was east
iu Lancaster county Thn-'s.
Good Cider.—We suw last season the f«»l
lowiug going the rounds of the papers, but we km>w not
where it originated. It is said to preserve cider in a sweet
state auy length of time. We give it for what it is worth ;
and as it looks right, we trust it will be generally tried
this soasou—which may be truly denominated th
>jf.ar—and the result communicated to the public :
"Put tiie new cider into clean casks or barrel-, and allow
it to ferment from one to three weeks according as the
weather is cool or warm. When it has attained to livelv
fermentation add to each gallon three-fourths of a pound
< f white sugar, and let the whole ferment again until it
possesses nearly the brisk pleasant taste which it is
desired should be permanent. Pour out a quart of the
cider and mix with it one-quarter of an ounce of sulphate
ol lime for even gallon the cask contains. .Stir until it i
intimately mixed, and pour the emulsion into the liquid.
Agitato the contents of the cask thoroughly for a few mo
inputs, then let it rest that the cider may settle. Ferzncn
tation will be arrested at once, and will not be resumed. —
It may be bottled in the course ol u lew weeks, or it may
be allowed to remain in the cask and used on dialt. I f bot
tled. it will become a sparkling cider—better than what is
called champaigne wine."
Dr. Eli Bowf.n.—The Reading Tim«** ha
the following in reference to Dr. Eli Bowen's latest horse
stealing operation: [The "Old Doctor,” from his peculiar
doings in our midst, became a sort of "local celebrity,''and
anything in reference to him will tie read with interest ;
•‘Mr. Iloch informs us that wheu he arrived at Frederick.
Maryland, where*‘Old Bowen’ was imprisoned, he found
that venerable impostor ot) a bed of -ickno-s, and as he
believed that the termination of his career was approach
ing ho made a full cuulession of his crimes, lie acknowl
edges having hired tb<‘ horse from Mr. Iloch, and subse
quently selling tho auimal at Uppervilb*. Fauquier county.
Virginia. Mr. H. upon bis arrival at L'ppervillo found his
steed, aud at first tho purchaser refus'd to give it up.
stating that the man from whom he purchased va* a
respectable clergyman, who bad preached in that circuit
soum eight or ton days. Mr. Iloch offered to pay his expen
ses if he would accompany him to Frederick, which offer
was accepted, aud from tho lips of Bowen tho truth was
divulged, much to the ast miabment of the purchaser.
"It is uot believed that the celebrated horse thief will
recover, and from his confession do less than teu horses
have been recovered.' Ilis daughter, who ie said to be a
very estimable girl, is hourly in attendance upon h**r
fithr-r, and .-av- -he n-v r iw. hcr.-t<.f..iv i«*-.*n :«»var--
his acts "
TIIE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE
GODEY’S LADY 3 BOOK, »{>r .September, is embellished
wtth .a beautiful engraving, representing the " Heroic
\V"r have heard of more Indian troubles in Minnesota,
'l'ii(if*-* days after tin; troops loft Fort Abercrombie, 300
.Sioux Indinus entered thn town, drove half of the citizens
out. roliliod the houses, stole tiie rattle sq<l horses and
killed several of the inhabitants. These Indians were
encamped about ono mile and a half from the town, and
had threatened to burn it. Tlio citizens were in a dreadful
THK KNICKERBOCKER. for September, lias the follow. of oxc itomotit.
Women nf (hf* Revolution,'’ a tjplondid Fashion Plate [><r
the month, am!, various other illustrations. The readiug
matter is, as usual. «.f the very Rest kind, a- every Lady
knows. Gidr-y i* Mill prosp**rou' >** evi-r. and n-> work
more richly deceives patronage.
ing excellent table of contents, viz :
1. Stories an-i Pictures of the Hudson. < Embellished, i
2. Saratoga. (Embellished.)
3. Tho Wealth of the Ancients.
i. The Rain on the Roof. (Poetry.)
Tho Romance of a Poor Young Man.
o. Tbe Heart. History of a Heartless Woman.
7. Story of a Dew-Drop (Poetry.)
V Llttlu Peddiington : otherwise called Boswell.
'.). Tiie Diamond Ring. (Poetry.)
lb. My introduction l*> the Emperor of Brazil.
11. Literary Notices
-12. Editor’s Table.
THE ILLUSTRATED PILGRIM ALMANAC. FOR 1860.
—Wi* havt* rtceivwd from the Publishers. A. Williams A
Co.. Boston, a copy of this very handsomly illustrated
Almanac. The object of the publication is to “aid in tho
construction of the National Monument to the Forefathers,
it Plymouth. Mass.,’’ and tins should be a sufficient luceu"
tive to every patrj.it throughout the length and breadth of
the land to help along so praise-worthy an undertaking
The Proprietors propose to make tho work a permanent
annual contribution to the History, Chronology, Social Cus
toms, Lives and Principles of the early settlers of our
country, and of those Elu-trious successors whose efforts
in the cause of freedom and self-government havo made
the Uuited States tho homo of liberty, and tho refuge fur
tho oppressed of all nati ns and all creeds. The work is
handsomely illustrated throughout and we can cheerfully
recommend it to the public patronage.
THE AFRICAN RACE
The London Times indulges in the follow
ing reflections on the emancipation of the
African race, whioh show what a wonderful
change has come river the English mind in
regard to this subject:
“ There is no blinking the truth. Years of
bitter experience—years of hope deferred, of
self devotion unrequited, of poverty, of humili
ation, of prayers unanswered, of sufferings
derided, of insults unresented, of contumely
patiently endured—have convinced us of the
truth It must be spoken out, loudly and
energetically, despite the wild mockings of
‘ howling cant.’ The freed West India negro
slave will not till the soil for wages ; the free
son of the ex-slave is as obstinate as his sire.
He will cultivate lands which he has 'not
bought for his own yams, mangoes, and plan
tains. These satisfy hie wants ; he does nut
care for yours. Cotton,.and sugar, and coffee,
and tobacco—he cares little for them. And
what matters it to him that the Englishman
has sunk this thousands and tens of thousands
on mills, machinery, and plants, which now
totter on the languishing estate that for years
has only returned beggary and dobts. He
eats bis yams and sniggers at ‘ Buckra.’
“ We know not why this should be ; but it
is so. The negro has been bought with a
price—the price of English taxation and En
glish toil. He has been redeemed from bon
dage by the sweat and travail of some mil
lions of hard working Englishmen. Twenty
millions of pounds sterling—one hundred
millions of dollars —have been distilled from
the brains and muscles of the free English
laborer, of every degree, to fashion the West
Indian negro into a ‘ free and independent
laborer/ ‘ Free and independent' enough he
has become, God knows ; but laborer he is
not; and, so far as we can see, never will be.
He will sing hymns and quote texts, but hon
est, steady industry, he not only detests but
despises. We wish to Heaven that some peu
ple in England—neither government people,
nor parsons. nor clergymen—but some just
minded, honest-hearted and clear-sighted men,
would go out to some of the islands—say
Jamaica, Dominica, or Antigua —not for a
month or three months, but for a year —would
watch the precious protege of English philan
thropy, the freed negro, in his daily habits;
would watch him as lie lazily plants his little
squatting : would see him as he proudly re
jects agricultural or domestic service, or accepts
it only at wages ludicrously disproportionate
to the value of his work. We wish, too, they
would watch him while, with a hide thicker
than that of a hippopotamus, and a body to
which fervid heat is a comfort rather than an
annoyance, he droningly lounges over the
prescribed task on which the intrepid English
man uninured to the burning sun, consumes
his impatient energy and too often sacrifices
bis life. We wish they would go out and
view the negro in all the blazonry of his idle
ness, his pride, his ingratitude, contemptuous
ly sneering at the industry of that race whioh
made him free, and then come home and
teach the memorable lesson of their experience
to the fanatics who have perverted him into
what he is.”
Returned.— Ex-President Pierce and Lady
returned home from their European tour, in
the steamer America, last week.
St. Louis, Aug. 22, 1869.
W» hare had delightful weather during the week—
several fine showers cooled the heated atmosphere. The
riven continue to recedo slowly. Basinesa is dall and
drooping. Receipts of prodace very light for the season.
Sales on’Change Saturday,were as follows: Uerap from
Sion to $116; Ro|>o 7 to 55.25: Flour from
S3.RO to $6; Wheat 70c. to $1: Corn GO to 75c.: Oats 40 to
4«k\; Rye 63c.; Lard lO^c.; Hay 77}^c.; Potatoes 30 to
4°e.; Onions SOc; Hides 16c.
The health of our city continues good—there being only
177 interments la the past, week—of which numbor over
two-thirds wero children of five years and under.
We see that Mr. Robtrt V. Phillips, of Philadelphia,
died at Havana, on the 6th inst., in the 30th year of his
age. lie leaves a wife in this city tp mourn his loss.
Mr. Isaiah B. Lewis, of Alba, Bradford co., Pft., was
drowned in the Osage river, in this State, a few days ago,
whilst bathing. His body was found and buried next day
in Mrs. Jones’ burying-grouud. He had been teaching
school and was very much respected In the neighborhood.
The election for Supreme Judge In this Btate foots up
as fur as heard from as follows : (All three candidates are
Democrats.)
In 112 counties (100 official) tho vote la as follows:
Ewixo, 35,011 ; lUll, 32,551; Adams, 27,354.
Adair county not known, and Barton, Henry and Put
nam counties to he received officially*
Mr Dennison, of Lacrosse, Miss., was murdered near
that place about a week since. lie was on a fishing and
hunting excnrsion, fifteen mi?ea from Lacrosse, accom
panied by his brother-in-law. While at the stream fishing,
two meu, three women and three dogs attacked him ; one
of the women struck him with a club, while a man hit him
with a pitch-fork, and the others set the (L»gs upon him.
HJs companiou was ou the opposite side of and
in coming across to his rescue, he was caught aud held
under water until ho was insensible. The murderers were
pun-imd. and arrested whilst in bed. The causu was an
old grudge —ui.Mit uio murderers declaring after his arrest
that he had for a long time intended to kill him. Mr.
Dennison was a young lawyer, a man eminent in his pro
fession, and a most excellent citizen.
A gambler named Johu Lewis was taken from his room
at iris hotel in Napoleon, Ark., by about tweuty-tivo men,
ou tire night of the 3rd inst., kil led and thou thrown into
tire river. He was charged with having a band in tho
mnrd-r of Dr. Harding a few weeks before. and was*
warit-d t ■ leave the place—failing to do which tiro fate
abovr named Retell him. Ilis partner barely rscuped with
his fife. _
Franklin Smith, tho independent lemocratic candidate
fir Congress in tho Cant- n, ( Miss .) district, shot Owen
Van V actor. editor of the Commonwealth, on the streets
of that town The cause of the difficulty arose about an
article which appeared in Van Vacter’s paper concornlDg
Smith. The wound is severe, hut thought not to bo fatal*
Smith has been arrested.
Th- City Council «.f Cleveland. Ohio, have offered a
reward of 52 inn 'or the arrest and cjnvioti m of the
numb-p-i ->! K. T Sterling The county lias also offered a
reward •>! sU)no. .and Mr. W. .1, Warner nIT-rx sooo making
in all. the sum »f SR,. c >un reward. Hen* is a brilliant
chan-.- for the " Detectives.
Th'* public lands of Minnesota are advertised to ho sold
tr>m the Ist to tile 14th of October, which embraces the
Government alternate* within the six mite limits of the
railroad cr.mts, and tile pin,, hinds of the Northeastern
portion nt that State—ensisting of a million and three-
Th.* following sales of property took place in Lexington,
Mo . during tlm past week. Thou. Sitncox. of that place,
sol.l to Jus. IV S- rgeant property in Lexington—mostly
real estuh—to th-« -due of Jl2.i‘dn. Mr S. iutends mov
ing to Texas.
G tV. Campbell xnld a pietffc of land in soction 25. town
diip 4". rang** 2h, to Win. IlilfTord, for sl,s."ii>.
Newell Russell sold u bd, on South •tree!, to Jus. A
Jackson, rnr JROM.
John \ \V«l>b aold two lot* in St. Thomn** to Johu J
Hall and Aldridge Corder, for $7i»H.
K. C. Sharp sol.i sn acres of land to Dr. M W. Flournoy.
'1 li-* Ih'Oiiville. (Mo ) <)hfrrr- r says : •• Mr. I’aine informs
11x that in* i ecently agreed upon the terms of a sale of land
*.n the .Missouri river, about four miles west of bore, to
Capt. John i'orif-r Th** land contains 107 acres, on wiilch
is located a valuable bod of bituruiuouß coal. The terms
of sale were SI2.U'JO.”
"n tlie Mil inst., tin* people of Spencer Brook, Minn.,
were visited with a severo storm, which blew down houses,
ami unroofed others wherever it passed. A log house
was i.l- wn down, carrying some nf the logs 20 nr 30 rods,
driving them into tho ground some eight or ten feet. The
p.*opb- barely escaped with their lives, and so far as heard
bom tin one was killed. The crops in the vicinity were
greatly damaged. The gale lasted about fifty minutes.
A detachment of the U. >. troops Hoventy-throe in Dum
ber, and commanded by Lioutenants Dana and Weeks,
arrived hero yesterday by tho steamboat Spread Eagle from
the distant post of Fort Randall nn tho Missouri river-
They again took passage ou the Pembina for Fort Ridgely,
where they will join os recruits a detachment of tho Fourth
Artillery in garrison ut that place.
An important railroad case has just beeu concluded In
the U. S. Circuit Court, in Chicago, lion. Judge Drummond
presiding. The case was against the Mississippi and
Wabash Railroad Company, to recover claims for alleged
dues on contracts from that company. The jury rendered
a verdict of SIS,OOO for tho plaintiffs. A motion for a now
trial was made.
There are now nearly 300 patients in our City Hospital,
and it is filled to its utmost capacity. The daily applications
still contiuue enormous, so that dozens and scores of them
have to be dismissed every day, as only tho more necessi
tous can be accommodated. Tho city has also on her bands
for support some 200 invalids in tho dormitories at Quaran.
tine. What a mass of friendless and penniless wretches
are thrown upon the public charity, and yet not one-fourth
of the actual applicants for such charity receive it.
Mr. Calvin Townsley, late tho proprietor of the “ Towns
ley House,” in this city, died on Tuesday last, of erysi
pelas. He was formerly from Brattleboro’, Vt., and in tho
l>3rd year of his age.
Tho following is a list of revolutionajy soldiers who are
supposed to he alive and pensioners on the rolls of the
States of Missouri and Illinois, with their ages, in 1859 :
Missouri—James Barnham, Green county, 95 years; Illi
nois—lsrael Warner, Du Page county, 92 yeare. Israel
Warner, although a native of Vermout, made his nppllca.
tion for his pension in 1829 from Whitehall, New York,
lie enlisted in the continental line in 1779 for and daring
tho war, and belonged to a company of the Green Mountain
Vermout regiment, commanded by his father, Col. Seth
Warner. Col. Seth Warner’s commission from the Con
tinental Congress, is dated November 14, 1779. It is
believed that the name of Israel Warner appears in the
charter of the towu of Eden, Vermont, that town having
been given to officers aod soldiers that served in the war
from the State of Vermont. Seth, a younger brother of
Israel, was living in 1829 in the district of Montreal
Canada.
We had the pleasure of a visita few days since from our
old and much esteemed friend, Albert W. Markley, of
Camden, N\ J., formerly of Columbia, i’a. It has been
Dineteeu years since we separated, and we haye never met
until a few days ago. We were school-mates together in
the Borough of Columbia, in your county, and hare spent
mauy a happy day together. Mr. Markley is here on
business matters connected with some of our street rail
roads, and is deeply interested as a stockholder, Ac. He
is much pleased with our city, and anticipates a large
rovonno from bis interest in the roads now rapidly draw
ing to completion. We wish him much success, aod hope
thut bis brightest anticipations may be fully realized. He
started for his home, iu Camleu, on Saturday lost.
Our city is now being quilted with railroads. In all Of
the principal thronghfnres the track is being laid as
rapidly as possible. The cars are alresdy running on
Franklin Avenue, Olive Street and Market Street; and
before Uio holding of our Annual Fair, on the 26th Oj-
Seplomber, the cars will bo running to the grounds, and
in every direction throughout tho city
\ Th« *-ars on olive street have t*een temporarily bus
pended, for the purpose of changing the position of the
rails—they having been put down wrong. Omnibuses
li ive taken their places.
Our Dew Board of County Commissioners received their
certificate* of election on Saturday last, and met on Mon
day for organization. Ou tho 25th ballot Mr. John U-
Llghtner was of the Board. Lots were
then drawn for the long and short terms —(there boiDg
Otc in the Board) —and Messrs. Easton aad Tippett’
(Democrats) drew the long, or four years’ terms—Mr.
Lightner. continues as President six years. The
two drawing the short tfrms—twr> years—are Black Re
publicans.
The Democrat feeling sore about the fact that every
Know-Nothing on the Black Republican ticket—which
were put there to catch the Know-Nothing vote—was
elected, and those that wore defeated were Black Ilnpabll
cans—repudiates any further conossiou* with that party’
and st&tesdistinctly. and in terms not to be misunderstood
that hereafter thoy will nominate a straight-out Black
Republican ticket. Wo think the •* Americans ” will not
grieve much at this interdict —that party has received
about all tho recruits which it is likely to get from tho
American aide. The “ American" party in this city and
State is now completely broken up—disbanded never
again to reorganize, and they will have in the future to
choose between the two parties —the Democratic and Black
Republican.
The Democratic majority in Kentucky on the Btato ticket
will not fall much below 10,000. U has also been ascer.
tained that the Democratic majority in the State Benate
will be ten, and in tho House eighteen—on joint-ballot
twenty-eight. Kentucky will send Mr. John C. Breckin
ridge, or somo other good Democrat, to the U. S. Senate in
place of Mr. Crittenden.
The result iu Tennessee is summed as follows: A Demo,
cratic Governor by-the largest mtyority. with one exception,
which has been received by any candidate for the place, of
either party, in a quarter of a century.
Both branches of the Legislature Democratic, and a
Democratic majority on joint vote of ten, in spite of the
unjust apportionment of 1652.
Three Democrats eieoted and two Democrats, defeated
fo r Congress, by the Democrats; three Opposition men
elected by the fraudulent apportionment of 1882, and tiro