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LANCASTER, PA., SEPTEMBER 13,1859.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
AUDITOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON L. WRIGHT, PlUlada.
SURVEYOR GENERAL:
JOHN ROWE, Franklin.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION.
This body will meet in Fulton Hall on to
morrow at 11 o’clock. May we not express
a hope that their proceedings will be harmo
nious. There is really nothing that should
disturb the harmony of the party. On the
vexed question of slavery, the Cincinnati
platform of 1856 is broad eoough and strong
enough for every Democrat to stand upon ;
and there is too much at Btake in the coming
issue in Pennsylvania to permit for a moment
the agitation of any question, inconsiderable
in itself, calculated to divide our strength. If
we go into the contest a united party, victory
is as certain as that the day of election arrives.
We therefore urge upon our friends the impor
tance of avoiding everything of an inharmo
nious character, and resolve to unite as a
band of brothers in support of the regularly
nominated candidates of the party for State
and County offices. Let us one and all firmly
resolve that by-gones shall be by-gones, and
with one heart and one soul rally around the
glorious old flag which has waved in triumph
over many a hard-fought battle field.
OFF THE FENCE I
Our good neighbors of the Examiner have
at length defined their position. They are
now out and out Black Republican, and will
ing to go their death for Simon Cameron for
the next Presidency. Had Mr. Darlington
still been the editor of that paper its course
would doubtless have been different; but as
this is emphatically an age of progress, and
as our handsome neighbor, who especially
controls the editorial department of the Exam
iner, is a progressive man, we do not wonder
at the sudden metamorphosis in the political
character of this ancient Whig organ. The
time was, and that not very remote, when the
Examiner would not have advocated Black
Republican Abolition doctrines, much less
would it have assisted in furthering the pre
tensions of that notorious political trimmer,
Simon Cameron, to the high and honorable
office of the Presidency; but that period has
gone by in its hi.»tory. It no longer occupies
the proud position of being one of the most
conservative journals in the State, and of
wielding an inllucnco in its party second to no
other any where in the Union. It is no
longer the Examiner of fifteen or twenty years
ago, when its voice was potential in rallying
the Whig legions of the Old Guard in defenoe
of what its patrons honestly believed to be
correct doctrines and policy. Then Henry
Clay— the great, the noble, the eloquent—
was its beau idea! of a statesman and a patri
ot ; now, it has abandoned the race of giants,
and is the warm and zealous advocate of
Simon Cameron, a mere pigmy in intellect
and statesmanship, and a perfect harlequin in
politics! But, wonders will never cease, and
the longer we live tho more we are convinced
that the leaders of the Opposition will resort
to any means, no matter in what a pitiable
plight it places them, in order to secure the
control of the Government and the spoils cop
sequent thereupon.
MONEY WANTED!
Some timo ago we noticed an address issued
by the Bla,Qk Republican National Com
mittee, earnestly calling for money to be used
in the printing and distribution of election
eering documents. The call must have been
a successful one, as a short time since we
received two tracts, under the frank of John
Covode, a Republican member of Congress
from Western Pennsylvania—the one entitled
“ Lands for the JxnuUess and the other
“ How we are Governed.” Both are ” catch
voters,” as their titles clearly indicate. With
such stuff,under the fraudulent frank of Repub
lican members of Congress—unless the recent
decision of the Postmaster General refusing to
send documents without thej have on them
the genuine frank of the member—the mails
will no doubt be lumbered from now until the
Presidential election of 18G0, and if the Post
Office Department don't pay expenses the
Democracy will get all the blame.
The franking privilege has long been enough
abused by members of Congress themselves,
and Republican members should not; employ
every Tom, Dick and Harry to do the same
thing. All the documents not properly frank
ed were tabooed by the Postmaster General,
and every good man of every party will give
him credit for his decision. It is proper that
the Opposition should have the same facilities
through the mails as the Democrats, for the
transmission of their heavy electioneering lit
erature, but neither party should be allowed
to abuse the privilege as the Republicans,,
with John Covode and others at their head,
have been doing
But to return from this digression. The
Republican leaders arc beginning to dun the
“ friends of freedom ” for money. “ Money,”
“money,” say they, “ makes the mare go.”—
Here is the form of the demand made by the
Republican National Committee :
“To give practical effect to these sugges
tions an adequate amount of money will be
required, for the legal and'faithful expenditure
of which the undersigned will hold them
selves responsible.”
“Money,” for what? To promote the cause
of freedom by keeping free States out of the
Union, as was attempted in the oases of Oregon
and Minnesota ? “ Money ”to enable them
to “ resist the laws of the land,” and defeat
the election of judges “ who recognize the
laws,” as Mr. Giddings and Judge Spaulding
of Ohio recommend? ” Money” to subsidize
the press, andjbuy-votes ? What is the neces
sity for “ money ?” Has the Kansas fund
become exhausted V What has become of the
hundreds of thousands of dollars filched from
the hands of honest but unsuspecting indus
try by the freedom shriekers of '55 knd ’56 ?
Is the same cheat to be repeated ir/’6O ? We
apprehend the Republican masses will demand
that these demagogues render an account of
their stewardship before they trust them with
further means.
This Republican circular i 9 un advertise-'
ment that a horde of idlers, psalm Bingers,
Bharpers and cheats are soon to be commis
eioned by the Republican National Commit
tee to ransack the land upon an errand of
money begging. We caution our Republican
friends “to beware of these wolves in sheep’s
clothing.”
Hon. T. A. Hendricks.— This gentleman
has resigned his appointment of Commissioner
of the General Land Office, he being a candi
date for Governor of Indiana. Mr. H. was a
oapital Commissioner, and if he makes as good
a Governor, of which we have no doubt, the
people of Indiana will be admirably suited
in a talented and worthy Executive. He ja
a native, we believe, of Franklin county, in
this State, and studied law in Chambersburg.
AN UNMITIGATED FALSEHOOD.
The Black Republican State Central Com
mittee for this State, of which Levi Kline,
Esq., of Lebanon, is Chairman, have publish
ed, recently, an Address to the people of
Pennsylvania, which contains more falsehoods
and misrepresentations than any similar doc
ument that we have ever read. We pass over
a stereotyped "attack upon slavery in the
States, ip which the Republicans profess to
have no concern, but tire, nevertheless, con
stantly meddling with, to reach the grand
climax of audacity, in the following passage
which would be ridiculous, if it were not so
outrageously false and unfounded:
The requirement of the passage of a slave
code for the Territories, by Congress, is now
boldly put forth, and has received the recog
nition of that large division of “the Demo
cratic par:y,” which adheres to the national
administration in this State and elsewhere.—
It is an issue which must be met, and it is
for you to declare at the polls your decision
upon it. You cannot oppose it, and at the
same time support the so-Btyled “ Democratic
Ticket” in Pennsylvania. Emboldened by
the ready submission which has been yielded
to all their demands by the Administration
Democratic party, and resolute in their deter
mination to crush out free labor where ever it
can come into competition with their own
hostile system, the propagandists of slavery
have actually determined to take the still
further step 1 of re opening the African Slave
Trade, and have already introduced into the
country cargoes of savage negroes, smuggled
across the ocean, and novaheld to compulsory
service on the rice, sugar and cotton fields of
the South.
Here we have, says the Carlisle Volunteer,
the direcUanff unqualified assertion that “ the
large division of the Democratic party which
adheres to the National Administration in
this State and elsewhere,” requires the
passage of a slave code by Congress. Now,
amongst all the Democratic papers of the
State, there is not, we are bold to avow, a
single one which has, in the slightest degree,
cuuntenanced the idea of a slave code for the
Territories. Nor do we believe there is a
solitary man in Pennsylvania, and but very
few out of it, who are advocates of a “ slave
code for the Territories.” Certainly, the
most influential Democratic journals of the
South take directly opposite ground. Nor is
there a single man in Pennsylvania, and not
one in a thousand out of it, who advocates
the re-opening of the African Slave Trade.—
The National Administration is using every
effort to suppress this trade, and are endeav
oring to bring to condign punishment the
Black Republican scoundrels of New York
and Massachusetts who are engaged in it.—
To accomplish the breaking up of the traffic
more effectually, the President has directed
the African squadron to be augmented and
furnished with vessels of light draught, so as
to be able to pursue the slavers into the rivers
and shallow waters of the coast. The Home
squadron has also been re organized for the
same purpose, and the whole power of the
Government has been put forth for its sup
pression.
It is a fact, we believe, that every slave
vessel that has yet been captured, was owned
and fitted out by parties in New York or
Massachusetts, who, at homo, call themselves
“ Republicans." Heaven forfend the country
against the political ascendency of such a
party ! And yet these “ Republicans ” —these
negro stealers—cry out against the Democrats,
and accuse us with favoring the re-opening of
the African Slave Trade! Out upon such
barefaced hypocrisy and infamy! “ Oh, for
a whip in every honest man’s hand to lash
the rascals naked round the world.”
A LESSON FOR POLITICIANS,
Three years ago Franklin Pierce, President
of the U. States, was the best abused man in
tho country. The English language hardly
furnished expletives sufficiently strong to
denounce him, and many prominent men,
editors and stump orators, gloried in their
ability to traduce and vilify him. More than
two years ago President Pierce retired from
his exalted position, and became a private
citizen. From that period a reaction has
steadily been working, and now we find him
among the most popular of living American
statesmen. Since his return from Europe he
has been greeted with the warmest demon
strations of respect from the people of all
parties, and his progress from Boston to his
home at Concord has been a triumphal ovation.
Not a word of reproach is uttered against
him—(save and except from the New York
Herald, whose unprincipled editor he very
properly spurned from his presence at the
commencement of his Presidency)—but where
ever he appears he receives the most generous
welcome and the highest honors. This is not
to be wondered at; for a truer patriot, and a
more warm-hearted man does not live, as his
numerous friends, and he counts them by
hundreds of thousands, will abundantly
testify.
HON. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS.
This distinguished statesman is now on a
western tour, and delivering addresses at vari
ous points. We publish, in another column,
an abstract of his speech at ColJimbus, Ohio,
on Wednesday last, so that our readers may
have his views on the questions of non-inter
vention and popular sovereignty. Although
Judge Douglas does not say so unqualifiedly,
we think he defines his course sufficiently to
warrant the belief that he will support the
nominee of the Charleston Convention, in 1860,
no matter who may be the candidate. We
also give a brief extract from his speech at
Pittsburg on the previous day, accompanied
with such comments as we think it deserves.
The course he has now adopted of making his
sentiments known to the American people, is
decidedly preferable, in our judgment, to that
of promulgating his opinions through the col
umns of Harpers’ Magazine, to which we took
exception last week. /
Large . Sale and Great Bargain.— The
Carlisle Iron Works were sold on Thursday
week, at public outcry, on the premises, by
the assignees of Peter F. Ege, Esq., for $55,-
100. The purchasers were Wm. M. Beetem
and Cary W. Ahl, of Carlisle, Wm. D. Himes,
of Adams county, and Wm. Young, of York
county. This is one of the best properties
in Pennsylvania, containing (in addition to
tho Iron Works, &c.) 9,000 acres of land,
between 400 and 500 acres of which are under
cultivation, and the residue well timbered.—
The purchasers certainly secured a great
bargain.
Bvrant & Stratton’s Mercantile Col
leges.—These Institutions are graduating,
yearly, hundreds of young men qualified for
all the duties of the Counting House, and
many of them now fill posts of trust and
profit. A business Education is the most
available capital a young man can possess and
almost; all.may acquire this. The reputation
of these Colleges extend over the Union.
Now is the time to enter. See card in another
column.
WILMINGTON ELECTION,
The municipal election in the City of
Wilmington, came off on Tuesday last, and
resulted in the complete triumph of the
Democratic candidates. For Mayor, Thomas
Young, (Dem.) had 183 majority ; Alderman,
John Wright, (Dem.) 54 majority ; Assessor’,
Jhhn McNeal, (Dem.) 50 majority. A very
large vote was polled and there was much
excitement. Last fall the Opposition carried
the City, with the exception of the Mayor,
who was elected by a very meagre majority,
not over a dozen votes.
NEGRO
| Our readers are well aware that in some of
the States where Black Republicanism reigns
! supreme, negroes enjoy rights and privileges
from which white naturalized citizens are
excluded; but they will be more surprised
when they read the following article from the
Boston Atlas, the acknowledged organ of the
Black Republicans of Massachusetts, edited
. by Gen. Sobouler, the Republican candidate
for Clerk of the next House of Representa
tives, at Washington. The editor says:—
■ “Is it proved or even rendered probable
1 that the colored race, if emancipated, could
not take care of themselves? We say it is
not, and to assert it as the Times does, is
: simply begging the whule question. Is it
proved or rendered probable that the Africans
; cannnot live in this country on an equality with
■ whites f WE SAY IT IS NOT, and that no
| man who asserts it has ever yet demonstrated
: the truth of bis assertion by any conclusive
reasoning.
“ It is not at all pertinent to instance the
condition of the black man as a condition to
' permit the testing of the question. Because
i Wisconsin is mean and narrow minded enough
'to refuse to allow a negro, however intelligent,
i to vote, it by no meaus proves that the negro
' does not deserve the privilege, nor, because
Wisconsin at the same time, permits A RAW
IRISHMAN AND AN IGNORANT DUTCH
MAN to vote, when he neither knows his
own politics nor that of his candidate, does it
prove that Wisconsin is either just or wise in
making this arbitrary discrimination ? Let
us be just and sensible, as well as critical and
patriotic, Mr. Doolittle. The only fair test
of the capacity and disposition of the black
man to dwell, SIDE BY SIDE. ON TERMS
OF EQUALITY WITH THE WHITE, is to
take him where he does enjoy that equality.
Unfortunately there is nojplace where this is
the case to the full extent, for prejudice does
much, even in the most favored, localities, to
oppress the colored man.
" But suppose we take the free colored men
of Massachusetts, where they are respected
and treated as citizens, and what is the
result? Why, we venture the assertion, with
out fear of successful contradiction, that you
may take the five thousand negroes as they
tome, and a thousand Irishmem in the same
way, and you will find the negroes surpass the
Irishmen of Boston in intelligence, morality
and industry, and good citizenship, they are
more thrifty, more orderly, and every way
superior ; it is the same in the oity of Phila
delphia, as facts will abundantly prove. Now
what right have we to say, with such a preli
miriary lesson, that the black man could not
prove himself worthy of freedom and oitizen
ship ?”
It will be observed that this Black Repub
lican organ speaks of the State of Wisconsin
“ mean and narrow minded," because she
refuses negroes the right to vote. Reasoning
from the same premises, Pennsylvania must
be mean and narrow minded, because like
Wisconsin, she denies the negro the right of
suffrage.
Will decent white people, says the Bedford
Gazette, bear this Black Republican insult
unresented? We ask the question —we put it
to the self respecting and intelligent men who
have hitherto voted the Black Republican ticket
—can any white man who believes himself bet
ter than a negro, cast his vote, in future, with
a party that maintains that a negro is as good
as he ? Are party ties so strong that they
will bind him even to a greasy Ethiopian ?
Let the ballot box reply.
On the appearance of the article above
quoted, the Cincinnati Enquirer, a Democratic
paper, took occasion to make some strictures
upon the positions taken therein, whereupon
the Black Republican Atlas replied :
“If you will come here we will show you,
any day, our colored fellow citizen riding in
the ears on the same scat with the aristocrat of
Beacon street and Chester Square, and neither
the negro nor the white man appears in the
least disturbed or harmed by the proximity.
And as for political franchises, we will just
inform our friend that, in Massachusetts, a
black man's vote is just as good and counts as
much as Mr. Winthrop's or Everett's, and that
there are now no political disabilities imposed
upon any man on account of the color of his
skin.” i
Such are the practical results of Black Re
publicanism, boasted of and heralded forth by
an accredited leading Black Republican organ,
And these results are attributable to the fact
that the Black Republican party wants negro
votes for its candidates, as they “ count as much
as Mr. Winihrop's or Edward Everett's .”—
The true aim of Black Republicanism is the
public plunder, and hence its efforts to give
the black man the right to vote.
THE EDITORS’ BOOK TABLE.
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it is certainly the most reliable Detector published in the
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should subscribe to it and have a copy. The price is,
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orders to the publishers, T. B. Peterson & Brothers, Phila
delphia.
THE FARMER AND GARDENER.—Published monthly at
No. 633 Market street, Philadelphia, at $1 per annum.—
A. M. Spangler, Editor.
We have received the first number of this new agricnl.
tural periodical. It presents a very ueat appearance and
is well filled with choice and valuable reading matter, ap
propriately illustrated. The contents embrace a calendar,
well written editorials and book notices, and treatises on
agriculture, the apiary, entomology, veterinary medicineß,
horticulture, botany and poultry.
The Editor, Col. Spangler, is well known tactile poople
of Lancaster county as an intelligent and euergetic business
mau, with considerable experience in the publishing busi
ness, and wo have no doubt he will make this magazine
every thiDg that could be desired by our agricultural and
horticultural friends.
TIIE FOREIGN PERIODICALS.—We are indebted to
Messrs. Sprenger <4 WesthaofTer, 44 North Queeu street, for
copies of the foreign periodicals, (American re-print) em
bracing Blackwood’s Magazine, for" August; and the Lon
don Quarterly, Edinburg Review, and Westminster Review,
for July. We have spoken of the great merit of these
works so often/ that it is unnecessary to say more at
present than that the numbers before us fully sustain the
high reputation they have so long hold in tho literary
world.
TIIE KEYSTONE MONTHLY, for September, published
under the auspices of the Hiilersvillo Normal School, is au
excellent number, and fully justifies the extensive patron
age the work has obtained. Price $1 per year.
TILE GUARDIAN, for September, is filled with ‘ Glean
ings on a Western Tour,” by the Editor, Rev. H. Harbaugh,
of this city, and quite a largo number of excellent contri
butions in prose and poetry, mostly original. Subscription
price $1 per annum, in advance.
NEW DESCRIPTIVE HAND-BOOK OF TIIE PENNSYL
VANIA RAILROAD, AND TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO
THE GREAT WEST. By George B. Ayres, Esq., of Har
risburg.
We have received from the Author a copy of this most
useful and interesting little book, and from "a hasty glance
at its contents we hesitate not to say that it should be in
the hands of every person who travels or expects to travel
from Lancaster or Philadelphia to tho Great West. The
notices of the different cities and towns, with their dis
tances, along the route from Philadelphia to Pittsburg,
and the Tables of Railway Distances on all the principal
western routes from Pittsburg to Cleveland, Chicago, Indi
anopolis, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Ac., Ac., make the book an
invaluable companion to the traveler.
THE FORTUNES OF NIGEL.—By Sir Walter Scott. Being
tho 12th volume of T. B. Peterson A Brothers’ cheap
weekly issue of Waverley Novels for the Million.
The world-wide reputation of the Waverley Novels will
insure a ready sale of this cheap edition, and prove, wo
trust, remunerative to the enterprising publishers. It is
commendable to do anything that will, even in a smalj
degree, stay the present raging appetite for pernicious light
reading. By satisfying the cravings of those who desire
fiction with some of the healthiest of its order, is prevent
ing evil, and negatively, at least, doing good. There are
no works of the imagination which can so effectually ac
complish this as the novels of Sir Walter Scott They, to
say nothing more, are harmless. It is even astonishing
that through so many volumes there should be found so
little that religion or morality would disapprove. For
beauty of style, copiousness of expression, vividness of de
scription, and interest of subject, Scott stands in the fore
most rank. Hie works will be read always with interest,
and not unfroqnently with profit. One volume is issued
every Saturday, and each one is got up in a neat style, all
of the same size, and are printed at the rate of 25 cents a
volume, or the whole twenty-six volames for five dollars,
and sent free of postage to all, on receipt of this sum.
HEART OF MID LOTHIAN.—By Sir Walter Scott—
Forming tue 11th volume of the cheap and popular weekly
publication of the Waverley Novels for the Million, at 25
belD? IBSDod b y T - B - Peterson A Brothers,
Philadelphia. This enterprising firm are doing a great
public benefit In thus placing before the whole reading
community, nine-tenths of whom kre obliged to be econom
leal In literary luxuries, the works of Sir Walter Scott in
the present cheap and popular form- Each volume is got
up in a neat style, all of the same size, and are printed at
the rate of 25 cents a volume, or the whole twenty-six vol
umes for five dollars, and sent free of postage to all on
receipt of this stun. This low price should place a set of
them within the reach of everybody in the land.
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
Democratic County Convention. —This
body convene* at Fulton Hall to-morrow, (Wednesday,) at
11 o’clock, A. H. The following are the delegates A* far a*
heard from, up to the hoar of going to press on yesterday
afternoon:
City—N. Vy. W.—Lieut. John Rees, Georce Ruth, Samuel
C. Taylor, George W Brown, John A.
Sheirenbrand.
“ N. K. W.—Maj. Chas. SI. Howell. Jacob H Smith,
John Lippincott, Mark Connell, Jr.,
John Rose.
“ 8 W. W.—Alfred Sanderson, Jacob F. Kautz.
James Peoples, Dr. Henry Carpenter.
Charles F. Voigt
“ S. E. W.—Col. Wm. S. Amweg, Albert G. Killian,
Junius B. Kaufman, James H. Barnes,
George M. Kline.
Lancaster Twp.—Benjamin Huber, Daniel Hartmao,
Benjamin Lentz.
Elizabethtown—Jacob H. Bletz, Jerome B. Shnitz, John
A. Gross, Jr.. Harrison T. Shultz, Christian Ebersole.
Donegal West—John Gross, A. J. Kelley, Henry Funk,
James Hughes, Samuel Diffeobach.
Columbia—N. W.—Jacob 8. Miller, Charles Grove, Augus
tus Pelan, Jacob 8. Roath, Samuel
T. Wilson.
“ 8. W.— Peter A. Kimbnrg, James Schrceder,
Morgan Hayes, George Tilie, Benja
min Herr.
Paradise—Joseph Hamilton, George L. Eckert, George
Fondersmith, John G. Offner, HenryGirvin.
Earl—James Darruw, Dr. Samuel Ringwalt, Roland Bru
baker, Dr. J. Lemon Winters, Levi Hull.
Warwick,—lsaac Bomberger, Theodore Lichtenthaler,
Hiram Kline, John Birkinbine, Peter Kafroth.
Strasburg Bor.—William T. McPhail, James Curran. B.
F. Ibach. R. M. Girvin, C. Rowe.
Strasburg Twp.—Franklin Clarke, Daniel E. Potts, Ben
jamin G. Herr, John Girvin, Jefferson Neff.
Hempfield Blast—B. F. Lutz, Christian Hoffman, Dr. G.
W. Groff, Col. D. Ringwalt, Dr. Samuel Parker.
Sadsbury—Franklin Homsher, John D. Harrar, Col. Jos.
Boon.
Leacock Upper—Dr. A. 8. Bare, George W. Linville,
Washington Simmons, Dr. I. C. Weidler, Cyrus Miller.
Conestoga—John Martin, David Trissier, F. Sourbeer, H*
Steaman, W. W. Woods.
Fatal Affray at Millersville.— On Sat
urday night last, between 12 and 1 o’clock, an affray
occurred at the beautiful and quiet village of Millersville,
fonr mile* from this city, which resulted in the death of a
man named Dochty, and the wounding of another named
Kanffman. The circumstances, so far as we hare ascer
tained them, appear to be as follows: A party of yonng
men called at the bouse of C. Rommel, the gate-keeper at
the lower end of the village, who also keeps a beer-house,
and, after awakening the inmates, demanded a drink,
which given them by the wife of Rommel. They be
came noisy and turbulent, and wanted more beer, which
was refused; after which they commenced injuring the
furniture, and became very abusive and insulting to the
woman. Mr. R. succeeded in ejecting them from the house)
after wounding Dochty slightly with shot bred from a pis
tol. Mr. R. and his wife then retreated up stairß, when
the party outside commenced stoning the house, smashing
in the windows, Ac., Ac. At this stage Rommel fired a gun
loaded with buckshot from an upper window, wounding
Kauffman slightly iu the arm, and killing Dochty almost
instantly. Two of the bnckshot struck him In the back
under the left shoulder blade, and penetrated the heart.—
Mr. Rommel gave himself up Immediately, and was com
mitted to prison by Justice Denues, of Millersville, for a
bearing on yesterday morning.
Pic Nic.—The Yeegers and the Sooieties
attached to St. Joseph’s (German) Catholic Church, St. Jo
seph street, held a Pic Nic yesterday, on the grounds of
the former, on the Conestoga, near Witmer’s Bridge. The
Ytcgera paraded in full uniform, and the Societies in their
regalia. They were accompanied by an excellent brass
band. We understand that they had a glorious time, cel
ebrating the day in'real Teutonic style.
Our Next County Fair. —We are glad to
cee that the work of preparation for the next Fair of the
Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society is
progressing rapidly.
Tho Managers had.fi meeting on Friday last, and made
out their list of Judges. They also issued orders for the
complete remodeling of their Hail or Fine Arts, so as to
render the articles placed therein safe from iojury by rain,
and as far as possible from dust.
All the other buildings as well ae the stalls and fences
are in good condition. They have all been' gotten up on
the largest scalo, and the accommodations in every depart
ment are sufficient not only for this but all the surrounding
counties.
We are Informed that extensive arrangements aro being
made throughout the city and county for the exhibition
of articles at the Pair, and that tho prospects aro that it
will be the largest and best ever held in the county.
AgriculturalVisitors. —By the last Read
ing Gaztllt we observe that the Berks County Agricultural
Society has appointed H. H. Mdhlendeko, Esq., Dr. Jobs
Stephen and Hon. John C. Evans visitors to the ensuing
Fair of the Lancaster Coonty Agricultural and Mechanical
Society. We can promise these gentlemen a cordial recep
tion from tho sturdy fanners of the “utd Guard/' and
especially the officers of our Agricultural Society.
Burglary. —The country must be filled
with petty thieves and burglars, who lose no opportunity
to plunder tho people of any thlDg and e?6ry thing they
can lay their hands upon, whether under lock and key, or
lying about loose. On Tuesday night last the distillery of
Mr. Jtcoii Sbner, near Rohrerstown, was broken open, aud
four brass spiggots stolen thorefropi. These articles will
probably bo sold by the thieves as old brass. The trouble
and inconvenience to which Mr. 8. has been put in oouse
quence of the theft, amounts to three times as much as the
spiggots were really worth. He offers a reward of ten dol
lars for the arrest of the thief or thieves.
Rhenish Wine. —We are indebted to Mr.
Frederick Miller, of the Centre Square Lager Beer Saloon,
for a bottle of pure Rhenish or Dutch Wine, recently
imported from Europe. We have tasted it, aud, although
a poor judge, are prepared to pronounce it the genuine
stuff. Those desirous of procuring the article would do
well to give Fred, a cal!, as he has a supply of the article
on haDd. and will take great pleasure in doi f ig the ‘ agree
able” to his customers.
Neiy Firm.— Messrs. John Dearer and
John P. Scuaum havo purchased tho establishment of lion.
C. Kieffer, No. 7 East King street, and, having made
many improvements, now display about the largest assort
ment of Stoves, Tin and Copper Ware In the city. The
former gentleman was for a long time Chief Clerk.in this
establishment, and tho latter for several years one of the
principal workmen in tho extensive shops connected with
it. Being both practical, business men, and attending
personally to their establishment, there can be no doubt of
their doing a large trade. We wish them every success.
Committed Suicide.— On Thursday after
noon last, a German named John Miller, residing in the
south-eastern portion of the city, committed suicide by
hanglog himself in the cellar. He is said to have been
laboring under partial insanity for some time past, and had
attempted to take his own life several times before. Ho was
a poor man and leaves a family.
A New Organization. —The Fruit Growers 7
Society of Eastern Pennsylvania was.organized week before
last, in this city, by the adoption of a Constitution and By
Laws, and the election of the following officers for the
ensuing year:
President—Dr. John K. Eshieman.
Vice Presidents—Edward Jessup, Jonathan C. Baldwin
John J. Libhart. '
Corresponding Secretary—Thomas M. Harvey.
Recording Secretary—Charles Dingee.
Treasurer—Jacob B. Garber.
Tho first annual meeting is to be bold in this city on the
first Wednesday in February.
Admitted.—X. Hall Foreman and Wil
derporoe Nevin, Esqrs., two very worthy and talented
young gentlemen, were recently admitted, on motion of
Newton Lightner, Esq., to practice law in the several
Courts of this county.
Contention of Ltceums. —We have been
furnished with the following list of officers, speakers, Ac.,
of the Convention of Lyceums, held at Christiana, on the
3rd inst. The morning exercises commenced at 10 o’clock:
President—William Rakestraw.
Vice Presidents—M. B. Eshleraan, Paradise; Dr. Joseph
Gibbons, Enterprise; Joaiah Pyle, Bart; Philip Bush, Wal
nut Grove; Dr. Houston, Christiana; 8. Broomall, Cedar
Grove; Dr. J. K. Raub, Providence.
Secretaries—Elwood Gret6t, Ezra Lamboru, Carrie Rake
straw, Lizzie Broomall.
PARADISE LTCEUM.
Speakers—Messrs. William Riddle, Owen B. McKnight,
J. 11. Eshieman and A. M. Eshieman.
ENTERPRISE LTCEUM.
Singers—Mrs. P. E. Gibbons, Mrs. White, Miss Fenner,
William Roberts and Mr. Rickart.
Speakers—Messrs. William Roberts, Edward Hoffman,
Calvin Conrad, William Hoar, A. Long, Reuben Long and
Freeland Rook.
BART LYCEUM.
Speakers—Ezra Webster, Mary A. Walter, Thomas
Moore, Wm. Jackson, Elma Rakestraw and Jesae S. Walter.
Singers—Ezra Webster, Pbcube Cooper, Morris Cooper
and Emma Pyle.
Recess of one hour.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
WALNUT GROVE LYCEUM.
Speakers—William Given, Hannah Jones, Mary K. Ba
ker, Winfield Bush, Joshua Brosius and Henry Broomall.
SoDg—“The Known.”
CHRISTIANA LYCEUM.
A Song—“ Welcome Home”—By the Christiana Glee
Club.
Speakers—Miss Pha-be Moore, Harry C. Herr, Ellio Y.
Speafeman, Elwood Greist, Lizzie K. Pralland W. M. Clark.
Concluded with a song by the Glee Club.
CEDAR GROVE LYCEUM.
Speakers—Miss Eliza Rakestraw, James 11. Broomall.
Committee on Finance—James D. Reed, Samuel Sloktun,
William Riddle, Jesse Walter, James Broomall, Abraham
Conard, William Given and Dr. J. K. Raub.
Committee of Arrangement—Dr. A. M. Miller, O. B.
McKnight, Jesse Walker, William Given, Elwood Greist,
Benjamin Linton, Dr. J. K. Raub, Benj. Ezra Ilerr and
John F. Herr.
At 4)/< p. m. tho Convention adjourned.
The Aurora and the Frost. — Our ex
changes from the East and from the West, from the North
and from the South, from points as far north as Toronto,
as far west as St. Louis, and sonth to New Orleans, contain
more or less glowing descriptions of the Aurora Borealis,
or Magnetic Storms, which visited this hemisphere week
before last. The variety of colors, rapidity of movement,
and duration of the display, appear to have been every
where unprecedented. The New York Tribunt says :
“At all points the changes in the temperature appear to
have been noticed. In Toronto it was so cold on Sunday
and Monday as to necessitate winter clothing and forcibly
to suggest frost. At Littleton, N'. H., there fas a frost:
the earth froze and ice formed. There was a slight frost
in the neighborhood of Manchester, N. 11. Frost was no
ticed in Berkshire, Mass., and in some parts of Northern
New York and of Connecticut—little damage seems, how
ever, to have been done.
Captured. —The fellow, named Leslie, i
who swindled the fifteen young ladies in New
York, an account of which we published last
week, has been arrested in Washington City
where he resides. He has been brought to
Philadelphia for trial.
I SPEECH OF SENATOR DOUGLAS AT
j COLUMBUS, OHIO.
! CuLUMBUS, 0., Sept. 7.
Senator Dougins was received at the depot
this murniog by the military and a large
crowd of citizens, and was escorted to his
I hotel. During the interim between his arrival
' and the delivery of his speech, he was waited
| upon by a large number of the citizens of
this and many other adjoining coanties.
At 2 o’clock this afternoon, Mr. Douglas
made his appearance and was received with
much enthusiasm. He immediately proceeded
with his remarks, of which the following is
, an abstract:
j Judge Douglas said that the Republican
j party, in their platform adopted at Philudel
phia in 1856, assert the power and declare it
! the duty of Congress to prohibit slavery in
; all the Territories. The Democratic party
are pledged, on the other hand, by their
platform, to the doctrine of non intervention
and popular sovereignty in the Territories.
New Mexico and Kansas, by the acts of
the Territorial Legislatures, present cases
now for Congressional intervention with their
domestic affairs, which'will put the advocates
of intervention and non intervention, North
j and South, to the test..
New Mexico, which refused for several
years after the organization of a Territorial
Government to introduce or protect slavery,
passed a law in 1858 to recognize and protect
slavery in that Territory. Kansas, at the
first sessiun of the Territorial Legislature, in
1858, passed a very stringent law, “ to punish
offences against slave property,” by which
slavery was introduced, and “ adequate pro
tectiou ” given to it in that Territory. In
1858, however, the slave code was repealed
by an act passed February 9th, and all protec
tion to slave property withdrawn and denied.
By this “unfriendly legislation” slavery had
been excluded from the Territory of Kansas.
Now the Northern interventionists are
pledged by their Republican platform to
repeal the slave-code in New Mexico, and
prohibit slavery by act of Congress—while
the Opposition in Kentucky and the Southern
interventionists generally, are pledged by
their principles to introduce and protect slave
property in the Territory of Kansas.
These issues must and will be met by the
Democratic party. (Applause.) Non-inter
yentjon and popular sovereignty must be
maintained, as well in New Mexico as in
Kansas. (Continued cheering.) If New
Mexico wants a slave code, let her have it.—
If New Mexico has laws for the protection of
slave property, so be it. If Kausas wili not
have a slave code, nor slavery, Congress must
not force her people to accept either. (Ap
plause.)
Northern and Southern interventionists
agree that slavery in the" Territories is a
rightful subject of Congressional legislation,
but differ as to the character of such legisla
tion. Each insist that Congress should
intervene in favor of their particular section,
and against the other section, in violation of
! the rights of the people most interested, to
decide the question of slavery for themselves.
According to the doctrine of the intervention
ists, North and South, slavery is not only a
rightful subject of Congressional legislation,
but is dependent upon the Federal authority
fur its existence ana protection, consequently
subjeot to Federal regulation and control.—
The Southern interventionists contend that
the whole power of the Federal-. Government
j should be exerted for the protection of slavery
: ia the Territories, and the Northern interven
: tionists that the same power should be exerted
for its destruction. The Democratic party,
in opposition to the interventionists of both
sections, hold that slayery is a State institution,
and that it exists in the slaveholding States,
“ under the laws thereof,” and not by virtue
of the Constitution of the United States; that
slavery, therefore, is beyond the reach or
control of the Federal authority for good or
evil, except in the single case of fugitive
slaves, who must be delivered up. The Dem
ocratic party were sustained in these princi
ples by the decision of the Supreme Court, in
the “Dred Scott” case. The Democratic
party aro pledged to the principle of popular
; sovereignty—by which the peopje of the
organized Territories, “like those of a State,
shall decide for themselves, whether slavery
shall or shall no: exist within their limits.”
Those who insist that the first “handful of
settlers” should not decide the slavery
question in the Territories, should vote against
the organization of Territories until they
have sufficient population for a political com
munity capable of self-government in all
other domestic concerns. No government
should be established for any people who are
not qualified by numbers and in all other
| respects to legislate for themselves on all
| rightful subjects of legislation, sdbject only
I to the Constitution of the United States.—
When Territorial Governments are established,
the people will legislate for themselves—will
form their own domestic institutions; and if
their legislation conflict with the Constitution,
it will present a judicial question fur the
Courts to determine, to whose decision all
law-abiding citizens will and must submit.
The Territories must be open to settlement
to the people of all the States. Slave States
: as well as free States. The system of emigra
i tion fostered and encouraged by emigrant aid
: societies for the purpose of controlling terri
torial legislation is a fraud upon the elective
franchise, and designed to subvert and destroy
the principles of self-government. None but
actual inhabitants, who have abandoned their
citizenship and allegiance in their respective
i States, and settled in a Territory in good
j faith to make it their permanent home, have
a right to a voice or vote in the legislation of
the Territory. (Applause.)
The doctrine of Mr. Seward’s “Rochester
speech,” with respect to the “irrepressible
conflict between freedom and slavery,” must
be emphatically condemned. lie said: “I
denounce it here to-day, as I denounced it in
the Senatorial canvass in Illinois, when it
was maintained by Mr. Lincoln, as subversive
of the principles upun which the UnioD was
founded and must stand. Uniformity in the
local laws and domestic institutions of the
several States are neither desirable nor possi
ble. Variety of climate and interests necessi
tateacorresponaing variety of local legislation,
which ia and must be adapted to the wants of
each particular community or State. The
liberty and prosperity of the people depend
upon the inalienable right of self government
in all the States and Territories of the United
States. (Immense applause.)
The surrender of fugitive slaves is a duty
imposed by the Constitution, and all who are
for law and for the Constitution must be
faithful to that Constitutional obligation. The
opposition and resistance to the Fugitive
Slave Act in the North, beget a like opposi
tion to and violation in the South of the laws
against the African Slave trade. The violators
of both—those who resisted the Fugitive Slave
Act, and those who violated the law against
the African Slave trade—are alike false to
the obligations of good citizens, and merit
alike condemnation and punishment. Main
tain the doctrine of non intervention and
popular sovereignty and the Union is safe.
(Applause.) Stand by that doctrine and the
country will prosper; all sections will be
content and territorial expansion is certain.
Expansion is a necessity of our national
existence, and our destiny is, sooner or later,
to spread our institutions over the entire Con
tinent. Cuba, Central America, Mexico, and
all the islands adjacent to us, will in time, be
ours, ana this will be, as it should, “ an ocean
bound Republic.” (Prolonged cheering.)
The Democratic party is the only party
which recognizes the equality of the States,
and the right of the people to exercise all the
rights, privileges and immunities of self
government. I stand firmly by the Democratic
platform of 1856—1 want no new planks,
and no new pillars to strengthen or uphold it.
I stand upon the platform and carry the
Democratic banner. Let the nominee of the
Charleston Convention take the same position.
Put him on that platform and give him the
old Democratic banner with all its glorious
memories clustering around it, and the
Democracy will march to a glorious victory
in 1860. (Great enthusiasm.)
THE DOUGLAS-HARPER. LETTER.
Richmond, Va., Sept. 7.
The Enquirer, to day, has a leading editorial
of three columns in length, which is supposed
to be.written by Gov. Wise, against the letter
of Senator Douglas, which was published in
Harpers’ Magazine. The writer denies all
of Mr. D.’s propositions, and says that they
are in direct opposition to the Compromise
measures of 1850—the Kansas and Nebraska
act, and the Cincinnati platform, and if
carried out, would only lead to a repetition of
the bloodshed which has already disgraced
the soil of our Territories.
Judge Douglas’ lengthy essay recent
ly published in Harper’s Magazine, has been
replied to in an elaborate six column article
in the Washington Constitution .
BT. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE,
Businas and Vie Weather—Markets—The Black Tongue —
Death of Capt. Walker—Street Railroads —A Railroad
—Aurora Borealis—Arrest of a Missouri Judge
—A Chance for Young Ladies—Military Encampment —
Cburt <£c.—Steamboat Disasters, <fc.
Bt. Louis, Sept. 5, 1859.
We have very little of interest to communicate to day-
The weather has been pleasant and seasonable, and the
rivers still continue low. Business has not been ao brisk
as was expected The country merchants, will, in all
probability, defer their visits until the Fair week—killing
two birds with one stone —attending the Fair aud laying
in their stock of fall and wiater goods. The receipts of
produce have been but fair, and sales on ’Change have
undergone no very material alteration. Ilerop sells for
$ll0to$10S; Rope7lsc.; Lead $5.20 to $5.25 ; Flour, dull,
at $5.25 to $5 50 for country double extra; Wheat for 80c.
to $1.12}4; Corn at 62@68c.; Oats is worth 35 to 42c.:
Rye 60 to 63c.; Bacon, rib sides, 9 1 /sc.; Lard lOJ^c.;
Whisky 26c.; Hay 80c. per 100 lbs.; Onions 64 to 66c.;
Ilides 15c. for flint and "34 c - for green salt; Gunnies, new,
12’4c.
A disease, called the Black Tongue, is raging to a fearful
extent among the cattle in many of the Western and
Southern States; and in this State hundreds of cattle have
died from It. The deer have also suffered immensely—
they are found dead along all the creeks, and if not soon
checked, that species of animal will soon be completely
exterminated. Col. Kennot, living a few miles south of
our city, has been years in collecting a park of deer, and
a short time since be had forty on his premises. The
“ Black Tongue ’’ got among them, and seventeen died In
one night, and now.only one out of the forty remains alive.
The disease commences with indications of inability to eat
—the tongQe turns black and swells to au enormous size,
and the animal generally dies iu the neighborhood of
water.
The flags upon the steamboats, in the harbor at Mobile
were floated at half-mast on the 22nd ult., in respect to
the memory of Capt. J. B. Walker, who died a few days
before. He was one of the oldest steamboat Captaius in
that State at the time of his death, having had command
of a boat on the Alabama river nearly twenty years ago.
His remains was taken to Mobile and interred, and his
funeral was numerously attended.
A lad, uamed Gustave Seibert, fell out of a fourth-story
window to the ground a day or two since, aud was
instantly killed.
W. Weston and Capt. Jackson had a difficulty at
Hopkinsville, Ky ,|ou the 2nd inst.; the former was shot
and killed. Jacksou was a candidate for Congress at the
recent election in Kentucky.
One of our street railroads is now completed to within a
few hundred yards of the Fair Ground, and yesterday
excursion trains made regular trips over the new road
Another week will complete tho road, and persons will find
tne rail a much bettor m"ii« of getting to the Fair, than
the vehicles heretofore used. The fare will be ten cents.
The employees of the Michigan Southern Railroad are
on a “ strike.” A compromise between the employers and
employees is about being consummated. Luring negotiations
uO trains ar& allowed to run. A meeting of citizens of
Laporte expressed sympathy for the employees, aud
offered to assist them pecuniarily or otherwise.
The railroad proposition to extend aid to the Pacific
Kuilroad, in Jackson county, Mo., was carried by a large
majority. Kansas city, Mo., gave 1669 majority for the
loan.
On Sunday night, the 28tb, a magnificent Aurora
Boroalis in the northern sky was witnessed by our citi
zens, a stiff breeze was alao felt from the north, and in a
few hours the sky became perfectly clear and beautiful.
It was first observed early after sunset, and the brightness
increased until about 3 o’clock *n the morning, when the
whole heavens were aglow, and the spectacle—so it is said
by those who saw it—was most gorgeous and imposing.
It was so light that newspaper print could easily be read.
Judge John Watson, of Charetan county, In this State,
was recently arrested on a charge of having beau one of
the party who broke open the county safe, about a year
and a half ago, and robbed it of some $5OOO. The Uraud
Jury of that county indicted him for grand larceny and
burglary, and he was require! to give bail to the amount 1/
$•2,000. This case attracts a great deal of public attention,
partly from the fact that the accused Is a man of consider
able wealth, and at the time the crime was committed was
one of the Judges of the County Conr v .
A mau by the name of D. C. i'unte. a nativo of Penn
sylvania, was found dead a few days since, on the door of
his room, at the St.JLoui.-i Hotel, ou Third street. lie came
to this city last Thursday week, complained of Ulng sick,
and was taken in by the landlord. He was here last
June, and put up at the same hotel, and was apparently
In very good circumstauces, but at the time of his death
he was penniless. He has a brother living in Chicago, ao
it is said. An inquest was held, and a verdiot of “ death
from debility ’’ was rendered.
The Southern papers say that Col. J. W. Forney, of the
Philadelphia Press, was in Memphis, and left on the 25tb,
en route for Pennsylvania.
The Agricultural Society of Dundee, Michigan, holds
its Fair in October, and offers a premium of $0 to the
young lady “who will pare a peck of potatoes in' the
shortest time, and do it the best.” Here is a chance for
the girls !
A grand military eucarapmeut is proposed to come oft
during the Fair, at Warsaw, 111., companies having been
InTiteJ from St. Louis, Chicago, Cincinnati, Keokuk,
Carthago, Burlington, Quincy, Davenport, Dubuque, and
other places to meet there ou the 21st, 22nd and 23rd of
Uctobor.
In 1846 the State of lowa had but IOU.OOu inhabitauts,
aud now she has a population of 000,000—an unparalleled
It seems that the project of establishing city railroads
In New Orleans meets with considerable opposition in that
city. It appears that about sixty citizens have obtained
an injunction and stopped the sale of right-of-way, the
object being to tost the authority of the city to grant
the privilege to any one.
Ifnox county, Indiana, was the third county organized In
the Northwestern Territory now embracing the States
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigau, Wisconsin and part of
Minnesota. Her organization took place on the Bth of
January, 1790. Washington county, Ohio, was the first
organized within the Territory, (.Inly ihith, 178>*,) aod
Hamilton, Ohio, the second, (Jan. Ist, 1700.)
An important decision, having a political bearing, has
lately been decided in the District Court at Leavenworth
city. A soldier at the Fort, named William Montgomery,
was tried before Judge Petit and a jury, on an indictment
for illegal voting, and a verdict rendered of guilty, with a
penalty of one hour’s imprisonment, and a fine of twenty •
five dollars and costs.
The organic act provides that no officer, soldier or
attached of the army or navy of the United States,
quartered in the Territory, shall be permitted to vote.
The evidence showed that Montgomery, on the occasion of
the last election, changed his military garments, and
offered his vote at the polls. The charge of the Judge to
the jury was clear on the poiut that no soldier had the
right to vote, but held that, if before his enlistment, he
was entitled to vote in that place, that enlistment did not
disfranchise him.
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has decided that city,
town and county bonds are unconstitutional, and are not
affected by the clause restricting the indebtedness of the
State. The case arose in an application for a peremptory
mandamus to compel the Common Council of Madison to
strike from the tax roll of the city $BOO, designed to meet
the interest of certain bonds Issued for the purchase of a
city cemetery.
The Supreme Court of Indiana has rendered a decision
which has an important bearing upon the interests of the
newspaper press. A controversy existed relative to a
charge for advertising, betwoen the Commissioners of
Hamilton couQty and the Patriot newspaper. It was held
by the Judge that “the published terms of newspapers
constitute a contract. If work is given to newspaper
publishers, without a special contract contravening the
published terms, the publishers can charge and receive
according to the terms so published. It is not necessary
to prove what the work cost or was worth ; the publishers
have a right to fix the value of their columns, and if so
fixed, no other question need bo asked, but the price thus
charged can be procured.”
Along the line of the La Crosse Road, a few miles above
Uoricon, is a signboard, on which is painted in largo let
ters, so plain that “he who runs may read “As both of
us are sod d poor, don't run over my caltle. H. H.
Elkins.”
The steamer Duncan S. Carter was snagged and Bunk in
the Missouri river since our last date. The boat and cargo
are a total loss, but no lives were lost. She was valued at
$44,000. There were two or three other boats sunk in the
past week, but no lives were lost.
There were 113 interments in this city during the week.
Yours, OLD GUARD.
SOUND SENTIMENTS.
The following extract from the speech of
Senator Douglas, at Pittsburg, on Tuesday
last, has the ring of the true metal in it. The
Republicans have nothing to expect from him,
but what will those of his professed Demo
cratic friends, who are opposing the State
ticket, think of his course now ? He places
them in a very awkward position :
“ Never in the history nf this country had
the Democratic party ever elected a President
without the vote of Pennsylvania. Who
elected Washington, JefiersoD, Madison, Mon
roe, Jackson and Van Buren, and every other
Democratic candidate from that day to this?
Were the Democracy of Pennsylvania now
going to throw away the prestige of the old
Keystone State, to forget their glorious his
tory in the past and to wheel into the ranks
of Abolitionism or modern Republicanism ?
If they did it would be their own act, and not
the act of their opponents. The Republicans
had no chance of success, except in the dis
sensions of the Democracy, and while he
would Dever stand up against principle or
yield it for the sake of harmony, yet, in order
to preserve the principles of the party, he
would surrender any personal prejudices and
hostilities he might have (good and cheers.)
The part of wisdom and patriotism was only
to remember past quarrels in order to profit
by them. Wherever there had been past
issues that bad died, all the asperity which
they ever created should be buried with them,
and we should only look ahead in the future,
holding forth the banner of Democracy, with
our principles embazoned on it in dear and
unequivocal language, and rally under the
organization of the party.”
JOHN O. BRECKINRIDGE.
At a Democratic barbecue in Paris, Ken
tucky, an the Ist inst., in honor of the tri
umphant election of Governor Magoffin, Vice
President Breckinridge being present was
called to the stand and made a short extem
poraneous speech. Amongst other equally
eloquent remarks, he said :
The Democratic party wa9, in his judgment,
the only political party now in existence
which is capable of taking care of this glori
ous country. Organization after organization
ruse and fell ; some lived a long period, others
shorter. Some had good lungs and good brains,
though the latter often not very sound. The
last party which passed away (the American)
looked out upon the earth and then expired.
The death of the Democratic party, he said,
was predicted at every election, but it is to
day more healthy than ever. It is no flicker
ing light; it rests upon principles which its
opponents cannot withstand—it can't die—it
is the only national party left in the United
States—a lighthouse set upon the headland of
the sea as a beacon light to guide the weary
traveler home. He said that strifes and dif
ferences do arise in their ranks, but for all
practioal purposes the entire party was a unit,
and it would triumph in the future as it has
done in the past.
The Treaty with Mexico. —The following
are the concessions said to have been obtained
by the reported treaty with Mexico:
1. Rights of way aoross the Northern States
of Mexico, and ports on the Gulf of Califor
nia, with guarantees for their protection and
safety
o *
Rights of way and valuable privileges ot
transit across the Isthmu9 of Tehuantepec.
3. The privilege of erecting and maintaining
warehouses at the termini of the several transit
routes.
4. The right of transporting troops and
munitions of war over such routes, and to send
troops to protect them in default of Mexico
fulfilling that duty.
5. Free entry and transit of goods belong
ing to American citizens in Ariznim, through
the ports of the Gulf of California, and across
S'ltnra.
0. Kntire and unquestionable freed .rn of
religious opinions and worship throughout thn
Republic.
7. A clause indicating the willingness of
the Mexican Government to accept a modified
protectorate at the hands of the United States;
in oth6r words, to solemnize another treaty
in the form of an alliance, offensive and defen
sive, but in substance creating a protectorate
whenever the United States shall signify its
willingness t<> enter into such engagements
ELECTIONS.
The annual election in Vermont took place
on Tuesday last. As usual, the. State has
been carried by the Black Republicans by
about the usual majority.
The 4ai\e election took place on yesterday.
The Democrats confidently expected to make
a gain on the vote of last year, and were
making a gallant fight.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Stair and Entry Carpets, all prlooa *
Parlor, H-dßootn uni Kitctiou Oarp-ts, FI .or Oil Cloth*,
and Window Shades; every tiling to !>•.< found in a Ci\r|n>t'
.Store, for B;;ie at low price* for .-ash. JAMES EL
FRETIt’S N-w Carpet Store. Corner of Ninth and Filbert
streets, Philadelphia, Filbert, is the first street, of any
size above Market street. [ BO p 13 It Sty'
&tr*Equallty to All! Uuironulty of
Price! A new feature of Business : Every one hi* own Sales*
man. Jui;,-, a C 0... of the Crescent One Price Clot Liu* Store.
G''Z Market street, above fith, in additiou to having the
largest, most varied and fashionable stock of Clothing i u
Philadelphia, made expressly for retail sales, have cousti
tutod every one his own Salesman, by having marked In
figures, on each article, the very lowest price it can be
Bold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all must buy alike.
The goods are all well spouged and piepnred and groat
pains taken with the making, so that all can buy with the
full assurance of getting a good article at the very lowest
price.
I- n)b,-r -he I'-so.m M>rk..f -b ? -ve «th. No. W
4up-Fs.ll Importations
WE ARE NOW RECEIVIN'!,
LARGE ADDITIONS
Vo OeR EXTENSIVE aTOCK OS
ST 0 N I ! W ARE AND 0 LA S H
For Hotels and Families,
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES.
New Styles and Shapes of Plaiu and Richly Decorated
DINNER, DESSERT, TEA AND TOILET SETS,
CHEAP AND BEAUTIFUL.
PARIAN MARBLE FIGURES, MANTLE ORNAMENTS,
TOILET BOTTLES, COLOGNES,
AT REASONABLE PRICES.
TOGETHER WITH A GENERAL VARIETY OF S
FANCY ARTICLES,
Suitable for presents during the approaching holidays.
TYNDALE A MITCHELL, Importers,
"07 Chestnut street, above 7th, Philadelphia.
3m 3o
Prof. Duvall’s Galvanic Oil.--The
Great Rheumatic and Neuralgiac Remedy.
SCPFERINO HUMAN ITT READ THIS
The undersigned takes this method of informing the
public generally that there in no medicine now ofTered to
the public that is equal to DUVALL’S GALVANIC OIL in
relieving suffering humanity.
I was an observer of its effects in a friend of mine, who
suffered almost everything from a neuralgic affection which
resisted the best medical treatment in Centre county. Wo
applied freely the Galvanic Oil to the painful part, and
gave some inwardly, and in 20 minutes the patient was
asleep, and when awakened was froo from pain, and con
tinued so. This is a positive fact which I am willing to
make good at any time. A case of Felon was cured in
nearly the same length of time.
J. 11. HANN, Centro Hill,
Centre county, Pa.
Hear what Mrs. Vau/jhn of Duncansville says ;
I have used the Galvanic Oil prepared by J. D. Stoneroad,
of Lewistown, Pu., for a very painful disoase mysalf and
recommond it to others, and in every case found it to bo
one of the very best medicines for sore and palnfnl dis
eases. Relieves all pain in a few minutes. Every family
should have it in the house.
Altoona, Blair county, July 3,1858.
J. D. Stoneroad, Lewistown, Pa.
Dear Sir— Mr. Wm. Turnbaugh has boon suffering
several years from rheumatism, got so ill that his friends
and relatives were summoned to witness bis death. I In
duced his friends to try the virtue of your preparation—
they did so, as the last resort; and, to their astonishment
and joy, he began to improve, got better and better, and
now, so far as I know, ho is a hale and stout man. This is
not the ODly case where the Galvanic Oil has surpassed
human expectations. In every case where I bavo rocom
mended the Oil, it has done what it promises to do. Send
us another s2o’s worth.
Yours truly, 11. LEBER.
For sale by ELY PARRY and DANIEL lIEITSHU, Lan
caster city—and by every country merchant in Lancaster
county.
•G3F* Look out for the Mammoth Hand Dills. ” r ®Gl
Dcvall’s Galvanic Oil relieves all pain in from 6 to 30
minutes. J. D. STONEROD, Proprietor,
Lewistown, Pa.
A. I. HAZARD A CO., Agents,
dec 28 ly 50] 508 Market st., Philadelphia.
MARRIAGES.
On the Gtb inst., by tho Rev. G. F. Krotel, Ulrich Stick
ler, of York county, to Margaret F. Welsh, of Conestoga
Centre.
On the Bth Inst., by Rev. 8. A. Appleton, Henry 8
Hoover, of lowa, to Celia Child, of Marietta:
On the 30th ult., by C. M. Martin, Esq., Henry Lutz and
Catharine Bare, both of Rapho township.
On tho 26th ult., by J. 11. Zeller, Esq., George Hershey,
of Mount Joy, to Mary Maloney Springvllle.
On the 4th inst., by Kev.G. F. Krotel, Peter Luts to Sophia
Haraft, both of Lancaster.
On the 3rd inst., by Rev. D. P. Rosenmliler, LoWis Yake,
of Manbeim twp., to Matte Dellinger, of East Uempfield.
DEATHS.
On Sunday last, in this city, Lewis C. Hamilton, son of
John and Mary Hamilton, aged 27 years.
His funeral will take place this (Tuesday) afternoon, at
2 o’clock, from the residence of his parents at No. 234 East
King street.
On the 3rd inst., in Manheim, Miry Ann daughter of
John Sink, aged 17 years, 1 month and 3 dayß.
On the 3rd inst., at Ephrata, Mrs. 11. Cecelia, wife of
Hon. Joseph Konigmachor, ot Ephrata, and daughter of
Henry F. (Haymaker, of Salisbury, Lancaster county.
On the 26th ult., at his residence in Ephrata, Jacob
Bowman, aged 88 years, 9 months aud 3 days.
On the 21st ult., in Drumore twp., Alice A., daughter of
Samuel E. aud Martha Martin, aged 2 years, 5 months and
3 days.
On the Ist inst., in Reamstown, Curtis Ream,’ for many
years a.Justice of tho Peace in that place, aged 75 years,
3 months and 23 days.
In this city, on Tuesday last, after a lingering Illness,
Mrs. Mary A. Ranniuger, in the 43rd year of her age.
On the 6th inst., in this city, Mrs. .Rebecca Flick, aged
77 years.
In this city, on tfm 7th inst., Elizabeth 8. McGovern,
wife of John McGtflfem, Jr., in the 36th year of her age.
On the 6th inst., Laura Bella, Infant daughter of William
F. and Anne Duncan, aged 6 months.
On tho 7th inst, in this city, Catharine Brown.
Oo the Bth inst., Henry Franklin, son of George and
Mary Lorentz, aged 16 months.
THE MARKETS.
Philadelphia, Sept. 10.
Flour drooping; one thousand five hundred barrels sold
at $5.00 p, bbl. for superfine, and to the trad* at $4.50@
5.12}/£ for old sfock and-fresh ground; $4.75@8.50 bbl.
for extra and brands. One hundred and fifty barrels
of Rye Flour sold at $3.75 bbl. Corn meal Is dull. Wheat
has advanced ; sales of fonr thousand bushels red $1.19(2)
1.21; good white at $1.25 and prime do. at $1.3111 bu.—
Rye is wanted at 71®72 cents for new Southern and 76®
70 cts. 'p bu. for Penna. Corn is In fair request. Oats are
in good demand; four thousand bushels of primo Delaware
sold at 55@36 cents "p bushel. Whiskoy less active with
sales at 27@28 cents "p gallon.
Flour is firm with sales of 11,000 bbls. at $4.2Q@4.40 for
State, $5@5.30 for Ohio, and $4.93@5.10 for Southern.--
Wheat is firm with sales of 7,000. bus. at $1 40®1.45 for
Kentucky. Corn Ls firm at 82®83 eta. for Mixed. Provis
ions are steady. Whiskey la dull.
Flour steady. Choice Wheat firm, bat the medium
grades are doll, with sales of 30,000 has. at $1.40®1.47 for
choice, $1 J0®1.30 for medium, and $1.08@1J.7 for Red.—
Com Is in better request; White and Yellow sella at 80®
82 eta. Provisions are steady. Whiskey dull at 28}£.
Nsw Yobs, Sept. 10.
Baltiuobi, Sept 10.