Cancaster Intelligencer
GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
A. SANDERSON, Associate.
PA., SEPTEMBER 20,1859.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
AUDITOR GENERAL:
RICHARDSON X.. WRIGHT, Phllada,
SURVEYORGENERAL:
JOHN ROWE, Franklin.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
Assembly.
DAVID REESE, City,
BENJAMIN HERR, Columbia,
ROBERT S. McILVAIN, Paradise,
WILLIAM HAYS, Jr., Colerain.
District Attorney.
ALDUS J. NEFF, City.
County Treasurer.
JOHN W. CLARK, Marietta.
County Commissioner.
ABRAHAM PETERS, Manor.
Prison Inspectors.
DANIEL HARTMAN, Lancaster twp.
SAMUEL LONG, West Lampeter.
Directors of the Poor.
ALBERT G. KILLIAN, City,
LEWIS ECKERT, Paradise,
JACOB ZECHER, City.
County Surveyor.
DANIEL FULTON, Pequea.
„ Auditor.
WILLIAM W. WOODS, Conestoga.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION—THE
TICKET.
This body met at Fulton Hall, on Wednes
day last, and was very fully attended —nearly
every distriot in the county being represented.
There was more than the usual amount of
talent present, and, the discussions on the
resolutions were able and animated, but
generally in the right spirit. After the dis
cussion was over, the utmost harmony and
good humor prevailed, and the resolutions
passed by a unanimous vote. The full
proceedings are given in another column, to
whioh we invite the attention of all our
readers.
The ticket formed by the Convention—
whicb will be found at the head of our columns
—is one which will strongly recommend
itself to the hearty support of every Democrat
in the County. All the candidates are honest,
intelligent and reliable men, who deserve to be
eleoted, and whose election would be creditable
to the county. We doubt whether there has
ever been a more unexceptionable ticket
presented to the people of Lancaster county,
and we confidently anticipate for it a heavy
vote. We have not room now to speak of the
candidates in detail, as they deserve : but
this would seem to be unnecessary, as they
are all so well known throughout the county,
as that they will strongly recommend them
selves to public support.
We hope, therefore, now that so good a
ticket has been placed in nomination, our
Democratic friends, one and all, will set to
work in earnest, and resolvo to give it such
a vote as will astonish our opponents in the
county and all “outside barbarians’’ to boot.
We can do it, if we will—then let us try our
best.
A Card. —The senior editor of The Intel
ligencer cannot do less than return his
sincere thanks to the Democratic County :
Convention for the unanimous compliment
they paid him, in placing his name before
the people of the State as a candidate for the
Gubernatorial nomination. Whether their
wishes in this respect; will be gratified or
not, is for the future to determine; but he
shall ever feel grateful to the Democracy of
Lancaster County for this mark of their
approbation and esteem, and shall in the
future, as in the past, be found battling with
them in defence of tho great principles of the
party which we all so much cherish and
admire. The compliment is one of which
any man might be proud, and we should be
doing violence to our own feelings did we not
thus publicly express them.
NEXT WEEK.
In our next issue we shall endeavor to find
room for a synopsis of the able and elaborate
article from the pen of Senator Douglas,
published in the September number of Har
per’s Magazine, on the “Dividing Lino
between Federal and Local Authority/’ and
also some extracts from the masterly review
of it in the Washington Constitution of the
10th inst. Our readers --will then have both
sides of the question, and be' able to form
their own conclusions. It is very apparent
that the writer in the Constitution —whom
some suppose to be Attorney General Black
—understands thoroughly what he is talking
about, and is a full match, if not a little
more, for his distinguished antagonist. Both
productions are written in fine style and
temper, and apparently exhaust the entire
field of argument in the controversy.
MISREPRESENTATION CORRECTED.
We were .not aware, until we read it in the
Expres? of Thursday evening, that the contest
in the Democratic .County Convention of
Wednesday was in reference to the next
Presidency—in other words between the
friends of Mr. Buchanan on the one hand
and those of Senator Douglas on the other.—
The whole contest, on the contrary, was as to
the policy or impolicy of endorsing Governor
■ -Packer and the State Administration; and
Mr. Douglas’ name was not mentioned in the
disoussion, except once, incidentally, by
Messrs. McPhail and Kline. There was' no
disposition, whatever, manifested on the part
of any of the delegates or speakers to lug
into the discussion the Presidential question,
' nor was it done, the assertions of the Express
to the .contrary notwithstanding. The minor-
Y ’ ity contended manfully, as a matter of policy,
for the endorsement of Governor Packer;
but they were voted down, and, as good Dem
ocrats, submitted cheerfully to the decision
of the majority.
Of a piece with the above, and equally false
and unfounded, is the allegation in the same
paper of Friday evening, that three of the four
* wards in this city voted against the resolutions
endorsing the National Administration. The
truth is there not a dissenting voice against
those resolutions, neither in the City or County
—the only difference of opinion being, as we
stated before, as to the policy of endorsing Gov-
ernor Packer.
We cannot understand why a professedly
neutral paper should thus seek to mislead the
public mind by misrepresenting and pervert
ing the aotiSh of the Convention. It would
be decidedly better policy, in all cases, for
our ootemporary to stick to the truth.
MAINE ELECTION.
The election last week resulted in the
triumph of the Republican candidate for
Governor, Lot M. Morrell, by about the
usual majority. A majority of the members
elect to the State Legislature are also of the
same stripe in politics.
POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY.
It must be apparent to the most casual
observer of passing events, that there is in the
public mind a marked misconception as to the
.rights of the citizens of the several States to
take and enjoy their property in the common
territories of the Union. The fact that the
domain outside of State jurisdiction is the
common property of all the States-South as
well as North—is conceded by all parties;
but in reference to the rights which may be
enjoyed in the Territories by the citizens of
the different States, the opinions are various
and conflicting. On the one hand, it is claim
ed that under the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States, in the Dred Scott
case, a citizen of a State has a right to carry
his slave into common territory, and there
hold him and enjoy his services without the
sanction of Congress or the local Legislature.
On the other hand, the correctness of this
decision is totally repudiated, and resistance
to its mandates counseled. In addition to
these two distinct and diametrically opposite
views, there is another entertained by some,
which, whilst it does not directly ignore the
decision and opinions of the Supreme Court,
proposes a system of evasion by which the
same result is accomplished as is attained by
those who deny its validity in toto. This
latter view admits that a citizen may carry his
slave into the Territories, and that slaves are
recognized as property under the Constitution
of the United States ; but denies that Con
gress has any right to protect this kind of
property in the Territories, or that the master
can enforce his rights without local police reg
ulations.
The first of these views has the sure foun
dation of the Constitution, as expounded by<
the highest judicial tribunal of the Nation, to
rest upon and sustain it. The second is con
sistent with itself, but, to become effective, the j
Government must be revolutionized, and a 1
despotism will have to be established, lhe i
third is inconsistent and contradictory in itself,
and is in opposition to the established law of
the land.
Tho right to carry slaves into common ter
ritory, and hold them there so long as it is a
Territory, is clearly in accordance with com
mon sense, and well established by the ruling
of the Supreme Court, whose decisions most
be taken as the law of the land. If this be
so, and who can deny it? upon what, process
of reasoning can it be shown that the right to
enjoy the services of the slave by the master
is dependent upun local police regulations i
Horses are property, just as slaves are prop
erty, and yet the right to own and enjyy the
horse is not dependent upon local police regu
lations. It is true, that if the local Legisla
ture declares the stealing of a horse larceny,
and punishes the offence with fine and impris
onment, or either, it is so far protection ; but
if, on the other hand, the Legislature declines
to gives such incidental protection by the en
aetment of a statute against horse stealing,
would the horse be any the less property, or
less subject to all the rules and regulations of
trade, purchase, and sale? The want of a
criminal code would not invalidate a warranty
uf purchase—the writ of replevin, attachment,
and all the other remedies known to a Court
of law, under the Constitution, would still re
main in full vigor and force. Now, then, if
slaves are property, recognized as such by the
Constitution of the United States, the supreme
law of the land, the failure of a Territorial
Legislature, or of Congress, to give incidental
protection, would not have the effect to destroy
tho property qualification. Such neglect or
failure on the part of the Legislature might
render that kind of property less secure, just
in the same way that the failure to pass a
criminal code punishing theft would have a
tendency to render other property less secure:
but it would be none the less property. If
A enticed away B’s slave without the con
sent of tho latter, a writ of replevin would lie
for his recovery ; and if the slave could not be
found or recovered, A would be compelled to
respond to B’s demand for damages, for the
value of his property, —and so of all the other
remedies known to our jurisprudence.
On this point a contemporary comments as
follows:
The absurdity of saying that Congress has
no power to protect slave property in the
territories, and —upon this denial of power—
to assert that the people of the territory can
only act in this matter, is palpably ridiculous.
By whose authority do the people in a terri
tory act—by their own, or the delegated
power of Congress? Congress institutes
government in the territories, and by its
delegated authority the local government of
the territory carries it on. Andean Congress
delegate greater power than it possesses ?
The°absurdity of the proposition is apparent
at once. If the local territorial governments
have a right to grant or refuse protection to
this kind of property,'Congress also possesses
the power, and from it the power must be
derived, for the people of a territory possess
none inherently. Nor does this power of
protection necessarily carry with it that of
destruction by negative restrictions. Congress
may refuse to exercise the power, as a matter
of policy or expediency, but it has no power
to destroy what has been confided to its
protection. To it is confided the maintenance
of the government of the Union, and certainly
no sane man would argue that because Con
gress has power to maintain government, it
follows that it also has power to destroy it.—
And, on the other hand, it does not follow
that because Congress possesses the power to
protect slave property in the territories, it
must be exercised, as a matter of necessity,
regardless of discretion and a sound and
judicious governmental policy. Congress
possesses the power to declare war, yet none
would argue that it should be exercised merely
because it is possessed. A power may exist,
but its exercise may be inexpedient. Congress
possesses the power of protecting slave prop
erty in the territories, but the direct exercise of
it involves a grave question of expediency and
policy. England claimed the right and
power to tax her colonies ; the attempt to
enforce it lost her an empire—and it might
be well for the United States to profit by the
illustrious example.
John C. Calhoun a Non-Interventionist.
—On the 22d of June, IS4B, in the U. S.
Senate, John C. Calhoun thus defined his posi
tion in regard to the question of slavery in the
Territories:—
There is a very striking difference between
the position on which the slaveholding and
non-slaveholding States stand in reference to
the subject under consideration, (the prohibi
tion of slavery in Oregon.) The former desire
no action of the government; demand no law to
give them any advantago in the Territory
about to bo established, are willing to leave it
and other Territories belonging to the United
States, open to all their citizens, so long as
they continue to be Territories, and when
they cease to be, to leave it inhabi
tants to form such governments' as. may Buit
them, without restriction or condition, except
that imposed by the Constitution, as a pre
requisite for admission into the Union. In
short, they are willing to leave the whole sub
ject where the Constitution and tho great
and fundamental principles of self-govern
ment place it. On the contrary, the non
slaveholding States, instead of being willing
to leave it this broad and equal foundation,
demand the interposition of the government,
and the passage of an act to prevent the citi
zens of the slaveholding States from emigra
ting with their property into the Territory.
I hold that justice and the Constitution are
the easiest and safest grounds on which the
question can be settled, regarded in reference
to party. It may be settled on that ground
simply by non action, by leaving the Territor
ies free and open to the emigration of all the
world. If a party cannot safely take this
broad and solid position and successfully
maintain it, what other can it take and main
tain ?
The Luzerne Democratic County Con
vention haß recommenctaj the Hon. Hen
drick B. Wright, of Wilkesbarre, as a candi
date for Governor.
SAMBO IS KING.
Sambo is no myth, but a substantial reality.
Time was, says a contemporary, when Sambo
occupied an humble, unobtrusive sphere, «
and none so poor as to do him reverence. j
But times have changed ; Sambo has gradually
emerged from obscurity, and may now be said
to reign supreme in many aristocratic circles
His obsequious followers are legion. In the
halls of legislation, in courts of justice, and at
executive council boards —in the pulpit and
at the editorial desk—Sambo presides with
the dignity aDd authority of an autocrat. No
project of a law can be discussed, enacted or
approved—no new State can be admitted into
the confederacy without consulting the woolly
headed despot. Sambo elects Representa
tives to Congress aud the State Legislatures,
and grave Senators, and venerable Governors,
too. Sambs, also, controls the jury-box,
elects constables, school directors, etc., etc. —
Oftentimes he puts on a religious air, presides
at conferences, synods and other similar asso
ciatiuns, andeither dictates resolves or smashes
up churcheß at pleasure. In fine, no station
can be reached, no measure carried, or object
attained, without the complacent smile of im
perial.Sambo.
Wb'at a perfect god send Sambo has been to
many an addle pated politician or poorly fed
divine! How the ebony-hued autocrat has
gladdened the hearts of such, and filled their
scanty stores with plenty ! Where now, in
deed, would have been the myriads of brawl
ing demagogues and fanatical divines, had not
Sambo revealed himself to them in their hour
of need? Indeed Sambo, like the household
gods of antiquity, has become indispensable
in every walk of life ; for it is in him, by him,
and through him that thousands seem to live,
i and move, and have their political being. He
jis the only divinity they worship. With
I great versatility of character and varied learn
1 ing, Sambo writes proclamations, sermons,
i novels, orations and letters missive. The serf
j of Russia, or the humblest menial about the
| throne of Francis Joseph of Austria, is not
more obsequious to the royal will than
Sambo's votaries are to him. What will please
Sambo or promote his ends are the great
questions of the day. More than a million of
people voted for him in 1856, anxious to make
him President of the United States, and were
well nigh distracted because they did not
succeed.
Will some one inform us when there will be
an end of the reign of Sambo ? Cannot our
neighbor'ofthe “Union,” or our handsume
friend of the “ Examiner ” inform us ? Come,
gentlemen, give the people the desired infor
mation .
THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM
That the Cincinnati platform is good enough
and broad enough for the Democracy to stand
upon in the contest of 18G0 is fast becoming
the fixed opinion of prominent men of the
party, as w'oll as the Democratic press gener
ally. Upon this subject the'Louisville (Ky.)
Courier remarks:
The Democracy of the South desire neither
to “cheat nor be cheated.” The Cincinnati
platform, fairly interpreted, is broad enough
for all practical purposes. But that platform
must be adhered to and carried out in good
faith. There should not be two readings of
it—one for the North and one for' the South.
On the subject of slavery the platform is clear
and explicit, and, in our opinion, meets all
the necessary demands of the South. It
declares that the people shall determine the
question of slavery when they shall come to
form a State Constitution, thereby precluding
the idea that they can determine the question
before that time. But, notwithstanding the
Cincinnati platform inexplicit on the question
as to tho time when the existence or non
existence of slavery may be determined, and
fixes it when a State Constitution is formed,
there are still men who, like Mr. Douglas,
hold that tho question may be practically
settled by “ unfriendly legislation,” long
before the time indicated in the Cincinnati
platform.
We appeal to candid men to know whether
such dogmas as squatter sovereignty and
unfriendly legislation carry out fairly aDd in
its true spirit the Cincinnati platform.—
Surely, if the squatters, at the very organiza
tion of a Territory, may declare (hat slavery
shall not exist, or pass laws which will prevent
owners from carrying their slaves into the
Territories, or rendering them valueless when
they may arrive there', it is a practical pro
hibition of slavery, and a direct violation of
the spirit and letter of the Cincinnati platform.
In order that there may be no mistake
about the position of the National Democracy,
a party which boasts like ours that it is planted
on principles, should pursue no shuffling policy,
the Charleston Convention should embody iff
the platform to be made there next year, the
principles embodied in the opinion in the
Dred Scott case. Then there will be no mis
taking the position of our party. Then,
planted on our platform as it has been eluci
dated by the Supreme Court, and maintaining
the Coustitutional rights of all sections of
the Confederacy, we can march on, if not to
a glorious victory, at least to an honorable
defeat.
g@°*“With the executive power of tho
government in his [Mr. Buchanan’s] hands,
his administration has failed in every respect
to meet the expectations of all classes. It
has presented the most humiliating spectacle
of corruption, extravagance, imbecility,
recklessness, and broken faith.” — Extract
jrom Circular of" Republican National Com
mittee,” 1859.
The Providence Post, referring to the above
charges against the present administration,
“ The signers of this circular have not been
able, with the aid of the four members of
their party who were kicked out of Congress
(or corrupt practices, to prove a single instance
of corruption under the federal government
for which any decent man would say that Mr.
Buchanan or his ‘ administration ’ ought to
be held responsible. The ‘ extravagance ’
referred to consists of reducing the expenditures
of the government to the tune of twenty
millions of dollars ! The ‘ imbecility ’ is
seen in the settlement of the Kansas quarrel
and the Utah quarrel, and the settlement of
a controversy with England which had
involved us in une war and threatened us
with another ; the squaring of the accounts
with Paraguay without the shedding of a
drop of blood ; a .better enforcement of the
laws against the African slave-trade than was
ever known before; the complete suppression
of filibustering; and such an administration
of the laws at home as even the bitterest
enemy of the President has not complained
of- ‘ Recklessness and broken faith/ when
applied to this administration by men who
have never been entrusted with power but to
abuse it, savor so much of malice as to have
little weight with thinking people.”
EDITORIAL CHANGE
The Pennsylvanian of Tuesday last announ
ces a change of editors—lion. Nimrod Strck
land retiring, and George W. Baker, Esq.,
formerly of this city, taking his place. The
cause of - Mr. Strickland’s retirement is ill
health, which disqualified him from giving
that close attention to his duties that he
desired. We sincerely hope he may find that
benefit from relaxation which will restore him
to full physical vigor and usefulness. Mr.
Baker, his successor, is a gentleman of decided
ability as a writer, and will doubtless prove
a strong advocate of Democratic principles.
We congratulate him on his entrance into
the editorial fraternity, and trust that he
may find the enterprise both pleasant and
profitable.
Discharge of a Naturalized American
e rom qThe Hanoverian Armv. —The State
Department has received information from
onr minister at Berlin that Christian Ernst,
an American naturalized citizen, who had
been compelled by force to enter the Han
overian army, has, upon the remonstrance of
our government, been discharged from the
service.
CITY AND COUNTY APF A I £t9
Democratic County Convention.
The Democratic County Convention met at Falton Hall
on Wednesday last, at 11 o’clock, a. m, and was called to
order by H. B. Swarr, Esq., Chairman or the County
Committee.
The following gentlemen presented credentials of their
election, and took their seats as members of the Convention :
Bart—Dr. John Martio. James M. Pennington, William
Pickel, Daniel Ault Harrison Graham
Colerain —F. P. Rylao, Samuel McCoi.uel, David Walker.
William S. Barckley. George W. Whiteside.
Columbia—N. W —Jacob S. Miller, H. M. North, Angn?
tns Pelan J-ic.‘b r. Ro.ith. Samuel
T. Wilson.
« S. W.—Peter A. Kimborg, James Scbrmd^r,
Morgan Hayes, George. Tille, Benja
min Herr.
Conestoga—John Kolp, David Trissler, F. Sourbeer, H.
Steaman, W. W Woods.
Conoy—Frederick Dase, Henry Nophsker, George Uack
enberger. John H. Smith, Emanuel Nagle.
Donegal East—Thomas J. Albright. Jacob Goroer, Henry-
Qouseaj.
Donegal West—John Gross, A. J. Kelley. Henry Funk,
James Hughes, Samuel Diffenbarb.
Drumore—John McSparran. Thomas Barues, George
| Hastings. William Lee, Snmuel Ankram.
I »a'r i —James Darrow, Dr. Samuel Ringwalt, Roland Brn
baker. Dr. J. Lemon Winters, Levi Hull.
Earl East—George Duchman, Harrison Haller, Isaac
Foltz, John Sandr-e, Cyrus Btaoffer.
Earl West—Mark Connell, John M. Sawyer, Isaac Ruth,
Jacob Smith. Sr.. Renben Bucb.
Ephrata—John W. Lebers, P. Martin Heitler, Emanuel
Xlohler, W. H. Spera, Dr. H. Reemsnyder.
Elizabeth—Joseph S. Keener, Benjamin Breitigam, Jas.
U. McCausland. _ ®
Elizabethtown —Jacob H. Bletz, Jerome B. shnltz, John
A. Gross, Jr., Harrison T. Shultz. Christian Ebersole.
„ Eden—Henry H. Breneman, James C Ewing, John Gra
ham, James Montgomery, Christian Mayers.
"Fulton —Samnel Wicks, Esq., Samuel W. Scott, Juhn A.
fiangdoh. James Trayner, William F. Jenkins.
Uempfield East —B. F. Lntz, Christian Hoffman, Dr. G.
W. Groff, Col. D. Ringwalt, Dr. Samuel Parker.
Hempfield West—John M. Weller, Benjamin F. Gramm,
Henry M. Weller, David Weidler, Peter Mamma.
City—N. W. W.—Lieut. John Rees, George Ruth, Samuel
C. Taylor, George W. Brown, John A.
Sheirenbrand
“ N. E. W.—Maj. Chas. M. Howell, Jacob 11. Smith,
John Lippincott, Mark Connell, Jr.,
John Rose.
S 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,
Juniu6 B. Kaufman, James H. Barnes,
George M. Kline.
Lancaster Twp.—Benjamin libber, Daniel Hartman,
Benjamin Lentz.
Lampeter East—Col. Joel L. Lightner, H. W. Gara, Wm.
Miller, Christian Erb, Henry Keneagy.
Lampeter West—Samuel Weaver, Samuel Long, George
Raub, Jr., Henry M. Miller, Thomas Dobson.
Leacock—John Reed, Molton It. Sample, John L. Light
ner, Adam Henderson, James Davis.
Leacock Upper—Dr. A. S. Bare, George W. Linville,
Washington Simmons, Dr. I. C. Weidler, Cyrus Miller.
Little Britain—Christopher Hess, Levi Barnett, B. S. Pat
terson, E. C. Swift, Morris Reynolds, Jr. -
Manheim Bor. —Jacob E. Cross, B. Donaven, A. J. Eby,
F. 11. Arndt, S. Brosy.
Manheim Twp.—George Wiener, Benjamin Eby, George
A. Urban, George Hambright, John Flory.
Manor—George G. Brush, Jacob G. Peters, David Sboff,
A. Deneke, Charles J. Rhodes.
Martic —Samuel Kirkwood, James Haddon, Henry Pegan,
Alfred Savory, William N. Gibson.
Marietta—John W. Clark, James Duffy, Charles Kelly,
Lewis Uouseal, Dr. John Huston.
Mount Joy Bor.—Charles W. Johnston. 11. B. McNeal,
William Doyle, Alexander D. Reese, Levi M. Hoffinau.
Paradise—Joseph Hamilton, George L. Eckert, George
Fondersmith, John G. Offner, Henry Girvin.
Penn—lliram R. Hull, Samuel Plasterer, Aaron Louge
necker.
Providence —Dr. John K. Raub, John Conrad, Esq., Johu
C. Smith, Joshua Winters, Thomas Robinson.
Strasburg Bor.—William T. McPhail, James Curran, B.
F. lbach. R. M. Girvin, C. Rowe.
Strasburg Twp.—Franklin Clarke, Daniel E. Potts, Ben
jamin G. Herr, John Girvin, Jefferson Neff.
Sadebnry—Franklin Homelier, N. Gillespie, Col. James
Boon.
Salisbury—John Skiles, John Patton, B. F. Houston,
Thomas S. Mcllvain, Johu Eaby.
Warwick —Isaac F. Bomberger, Theodore Llehtenthaler,
Iliram Kline, John Birkinbine, Peter Kafroth.
"Washington—Col. Joseph Schoch, Joseph E. Charles,
David Miller, Israel Hoover, Oeorge Green.
The organization of the Convention was completed b>
the election of the following officers :
PRESIDENT :
JOHN 11. SMITH, Esq., Conoy.
VICE PRESIDENTS :
Col. Joel L. Ligutner, East Lampeter
Ulorge.G. Brush, Esq., Manor,
Levi M. Hoffman, Mount Joy Bor.,
John M. Weller, West Hempfield,
Henry Girvin, Paradise,
Benjamin G. Herb, Strasburg Twp.,
Jacor S. Roatii, Columbia,
Dr. Samuel Parker, East nempfield,
James C. Ewing, Eden,
John Gross, West Donegal,
Thomas S. Mcllvain, Salisbury,
Dr. Henry Reemsnyder, Ephrate.
SECRETARIES:
Charles J. Jlhodes, Manor,
Alfred Sanderson, City,
Benjamin F. Ibach. Strasburg Bor.,
Mark Connell, Jr., City.
On motion of William T. McPhail, Esq., a committe of
thiruvn was appointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the souse of the Convention. The I’ominitt-e consisted of
the following gentlemen: William T. McPhail, Dr. A. 8
Bare, John L. Lightner. Samuel Wicks, Dr. E. Ilaldoman,
John Gross, 11. M. North. Charles J. Rhodes, Joel L. Light
ner, Jacob F. Kautz, James Duffy, Henry 11. Breneman,
Dr. John lv. Raub.
The Convention then proceeded to make the following
lominatious for tho various offices :
Assembly.
Benjamin Herr, Columbia,
William Pickol, Bart,
Jacob 11. Bletz, Elizabethtown,
Henry B. McNeal, Mount Joy Bor.,
David Reese. City.
Robert S. Mcllvain, Paradise,
Maj. Charles M. Howell, City.
Emanuel Nagle. Conoy,
William Hays, Jr., Colerain,
Moses Wenger, City.
William N. Gibson, Martic.
District Attorney.
Aldus J. Neff. City.
County 'treasurer.
James Bones, Manor,
Johu Martin, Conestoga,
John W. Clark. Marietta.
A. Z. Ringwalt, City.
County Com missiuncr.
Abraham Peters, Manor,
John M. Skiles, Salisbury.
Prison Inspectors.
Daniel Hartman, Lancaster Twp.
Samuel Long, West Lampeter.
Directors of the Poor.
Albert G. Killian, City,
Lewis Eckert, Paradise,
Jacob Zechor, City.
County Surveyor.
Daniel Fulton, Pequea.
Auditor.
William W. Woods, Conestoga.
The Convention then adjourned until 2 o’clock, p. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-convened at 2 o’clock,-find was called
to order by the President.
William T. McPiiail, Esq., Chairman, reported the fol
lowing from the Committee on Resolutions:
Whereas, Tho Democracy of Lancaster County in con
vention assembled for the purpose of placing in nomination
a ticket to be supported at the ensuing election, and to
express their opinions in relation to the course to be pur
sued in the future, setting forth what they conceive to bo
the true policy of our government, apd reiterating those
time-honored principles promulgated by Thomas Jefferson,
the founder of the Democratic party : therefore,
Resolved, That we reiterate tho principles eontaiued in
the Cincinnati Platform, and that We recognise it as the
creed of tho Democratic party.
Unsolved, That the Democracy of the County of Lancaster
entertain an unbroken confidence in the unsullied personal
and political integrity, patriotism and wisdom of James
Buchanan, President of the United States. That we believe
it has been his cardinal and dearest object, in tho admin
istration of the Executive Department of the Government,
to execute the Constitution and tho laws of Congress made
in pursuance thereof, without fear, favor or affection to
any section, State or individual. That in thus endeavor
ing to execute the laws of the couotry, with an earnest
effort to preserve unimpaired the uuiun Of the States, we
believe that ho has accomplished his whole duty to the best
of his ability.
Unsolved, That the position taken by the Administration
in relntiou to the question of expatiiation, and as enunci
ated in the opinion of Attorney General Black in the in
structions to our Minister at Berlin, meets with our hearty
approval.
Resolved, That the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, by
peaceful negotiation, would be of incalculable beuefit to
the United States, by increasing the resources of our na
tional wealth, and makiog our seaboard more Becuro in
case of war with other nations, and also advance in an
emineut degree the cause of humanity by its tendency to
check the progress of tho Slave trade.
Resolved, That the Democracy of Lancaster county uow,
as heretofore, advocate adequate and discriminating pro
tection to the industrial interests of our State, and also
prefer specific to advalorem duties on Iron and Coal, for
tho reasons so ably eel forth in the President’s last annnal
message.
Resolved, That the recent outrage perpetrated by the
Republicans of Massachusetts, in depriving adopted citizens
of tho right of suffrage for the period of two years after
they become naturalized, and at the same time conferring
the privilege on runaway slaves after one year’s residence
in the State, merits the condemnation of every Democrat;
and that tho silence manifested by tho Republicans of this
State, in regard to the outrage, clearly demonstrates that
if they had the power to enact such restrictions it would
receive their hearty support.
Resolved, That Richardson L. Wright and John Rowe,
our candidates for Auditor and Surveyor General, are emi
inently deserving of the energetic and zealous support of
every true and faithful Democrat,
Whereas, We have been highly gratified at the numerous
and favorable notices taken of our esteemed fellow citizen,
Hon. George Sanderson, in connection with the Guberna
torial nomination; aod, whereas, the Democracy of Lan
caster CouDty fully appreciate his valuable services, his
60uod and conservative Democracy, and deeming him emi
nently fitted by education and experience to fill with honor
to himself and credit to the Commonwealth the Chair of
State, therefore bo it
Resolved, That tho name of Hon. George Sanderson iB
hereby recommended to the consideration of the Democracy
of the State for the nomination of Governor, and that we
respectfully ask their hearty co-operation to secure his
nomination by the next Democratic State Convention.
Immediately after the reading of the above resolutions
Geo. M. Kline, Esq., rose and offered the following as a
substitute:
Resolved, That tho Democracy of Lancaster County recog
nise and adopt the principles contained in the organic laws
establishing the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska, as
embodying the ouly sound and safe solution of the slavery
question, upon which the great national idea of the people
of this whole country can repose in its determined conser
vatism of the Union—non-interference by Congress with
slavery in State and Territory, or in the District of Co
lumbia.
Resolved, That tho agitation on the question of domestic
slavery has too long distracted and divided the people of
this Union, and alienated their affections from each other.
But, we may safely anticipate that it is rapidly approaching
a finality. The legislation of Congress respecting domestic
slavery, derived, as it has been, from tho originaland pure
lountain of legitimate political power, the will of tho ma
jority, promises ere long to allay the dangerous excitcmeuL
That this legislation is founded upon principles as ancient
as free government itself, and In accordance with them
has simply declared that the people of a Territory, like
those of a State, 6hall decide for themselves whether slavery
shall or shall not exist within their limitß.
Resolved, That the Democratic party of Lancaster County
hereby reiterate their approval of the Cincinnati Platform
of 1556, the letter of acceptance of President Buchanan, as
well as his Inaugural Address, and cordially endorse the
National and State Administrations, having full confi
dence in the integrity and ability of our worthy Chief Ma
gistrates.
Resolved, That the recommendation abroad and at home
of our worthy towusman, the Hon. Geo. Sanderson, as the
Democratic candidate for Governor, meets with our hearty
approbation. An undivided life-time of unrequited service
in the Democratic ranks commends him most strongly to
the favorable consideration of the Democracy of the State.
Resolved, That the State and County Ticket shall receive
our hearty support.
Mr. Kline supported the passage of his resolutions in a
few very able remarks, and wan replied to with equal force
by Mr. McPhail
A ensn<*d which lasted for about an hour.
The adoption of the iv^nlotions' of the Committee was
advocated by Mr. McPhail Dr. A. S- Babe, 11. M.
North, Esq., and Bexjawix 0. TTerr, Esq. The adoption
of Mr. Ki.ixe’S resolutions waa advocated by Mr. Klixe, Dr.
Samuel Parser and P. M.umx Hotter, Esq.
A motion waa made by Dr. A. S. Babe that the resoln
tionaof Mr. Klixe be laid upon the table. The motion
prevailed by the following vote :
Yeas—Bart, Ooleraio. Colombia—North Ward. Ponth
W<rd—Conestoga. Conoy Donegal East. Donegal West. Dru
more, Earl. Earl East, Earl West, Elizabeth. Elizabethtown,
Eden. Fulton. Hempfield West City—N. W. Ward—Lan
caster Twp., Lampeter East. Lampeter West, Leacock, Lea
cock Upper, Manhelm Bor . Manor. Martic. Marietta. Par
adise. Strasbnr? Bt, Ptrasburg Twp . Washington—3l
Nats— Hempfield East, City—N. E. Ward. P. W. Ward.
P. E. Ward—Manbeim Twp.. Mount Jov Bor.. Penn, Provi
dence. Sadsbnrv. Salisbnry. Warwick—ll.
Tiro—Epbrata—l.
The Committee’s resolutionswerethen taken upserurim.
and on the reading of the first Dr. Parker offered an
amendment. [Dr. P.’s resolution was not sent to the Sec-
retaries’ table, and not having the same in onr possession,
we are therefore unable to publish it. It was similar in
substance howeTer, we think, to Mr. Klixe’s third resolu-
tion.] The amendment was tabled by & vote of 28 to 11.
The resolutions of the Committee were then unani
mously adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for candidates
for the various offices:
MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY
The President announced the first balloting fn order to
be the nomination of four candidates for Assembly. Before
proceeding to ballot the names of Maj. Charles M. Howell
and Emanuel Nagle were withdrawn. The following was
the result:
Benjamin Herr
William Piekel
Jacob H. Bletz
Henry B. McNeal...
David Reese
Robert S. Mcllvain.
William Hays, Jr.,..
Moses Wenzer
William N. Gibson.
« 10 “
The President announced that 23 votes were necessary
to a choice, and David Reese, Bexjamin Herr and Robert
S. Mcllyaix having received a majority were declared three
of the nominees for Assembly. A motion was made by
Geo. M. Klixe, Esq., that William Hats, Jr., having the
next highest nuipberof votes, be declared the fourth nom
inee, which was unanimously agreed to.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Aldus J. Neff, Esq., was declared by acclamation the
nominee for District Attorney.
COUNTY TREASURER.
The Convention proceeded to ballot for a candidate for
County Treasurer: [The names of James Bones and A. Z.
Ringwalt were withdrawn.]
John Martin
John W. Clark
John* W. Clark, Esq., was declared the nominee.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
The name of John M. Skiies was withdrawn, and Abba
ham Peters was declared the nominee by acclamation for
County Commissioner.
PRISON INSPECTORS.
Messrs. Daniel Hartman and Samuel Long were declared
the nominees for Prison Inspectors by acclamation.
DIRECTORS OF THE POOR.
Messrs. Albert 0. Killian, Lewis Eceert and Jacob
Zecher were declared by acclamation the nominees for
Directors of the Poor.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
Daniel Fulton, Esq., was declared by acclamation the
candidate for County Surveyor.
William W. Woods was declared by acclamatiun the
nominee for Auditor.
The following resolution was then offered by Wm. T.
McPhail, Esq., and unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That the ticket settled this day commends
itself to the support of the Democracy of the County.
The following resolutions were unanimously adopted :
Resolved, That if any vacancies occur in the ticket this
day settled, by declination or otherwise, the same shall be
supplied by the County Committee.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention are ten
dered its officers for the manner in which they have dis
charged their duties.
There being no further business, the President declared
the Convention adjourned sine die.
Complimentary.— The Columbia Spy in
publishing the Democratic County Ticket thus speaks of
two of the candidates on it:
It will bo seen that as usual Columbia has rival candi
dates iD the field for Assembly. Wo have already thrown
up our hat fur our triend A. S. Green, but nevertheless we
wish Mr. Herr all the luck possible against any other can
didate on the People’s ticket. He is a good citizen and
would make a good representative. We should not at
all object to having'two Columbians at Harrisburg this
winter, even though they should be of opposing political
faith.
F<>r District Attorney.—Wo do not often indulge in
political preferences—never in our paper. We have our
personal friends, l*»wever, and among them are happy to
number Aldus J. Neff. Esq., of Lancaster. This gentleman
has just received the Democratic nomination for District
Attorney, and as creditable a bit of acclamation it was as
anything the party has lately got oif. We fear our friend
is in the wrong boat to succeed, but he may certainly
justly claim the merit that deserves success. He is our
candidate; we hoist his name beside A. S. Green's, and will
give him our vote were ho ten times»a Buchanan Democrat
(which wo hope heis’ut.)
Equinoctial. —To morrow the “San crosses
the Line,” which always brings a storm, so “they say.” This
year, however, tho ‘“storm” came a little ahead ot time. On
Friday morniog last it commenced raining gently, and so
continued through the day; but after night-fall, and until
early dawn on Saturday morning, the rain came dowu in
torrents, accompanied with a regular “blow.” During Sat
urday morning the wind prostrated quite a number of
shade trees through the city, and otherwise behaved in a
very unruly and boisterous manner throughout the day.
On Sunday morning, however, all was calm again, and we
have been favored with delightful weather ever since, thus
verifying tho truth of the old saying that “after a storm
there is always a calm.”
Tall Corn Stalk. —Our good old Demo
cratic friend, Mr. John Brannon, residing iu West German
street, this city, exhibited in our sauctum yesterday morn
ing a stalk of corn measuring 13 feet 7 inches in length,
and S feet 4 inches to the ear. This stalk was grown in
Mr. Brannon’s garden, and he informs ua that he had
more of the same sort,” and ono or two even longer. It
is about the tallest specimen of a corn-stalk we have ever
CoLUMBA AND READING RAILROAD.— A
meeting for the purpose of securing an expression in
reference to the coutomplated Columbia and Reading Rail
road was held by thejcitizena of Mount Joy borough, at the
public house of Mr. Sherbahn, oq Wednesday evening, the
■l4th iost. The meeting was organized by calling Dr.
Andrew Gerber to the Chair, and appointing Mr. F. 11.
Stauffer Secretary. After some preliminaries, and remarks
favorable to the project by Jacob Nissley, Esq., J. R. Iloffer,
Messrs. Gerber, Stauffer, Brady aud others, the following
gentlemen were appointed a committee to confer with the
commissioners and surveyor in referenco to the project—B .
M. Greider, Henry Sherbahn, John Patterson, William
Brady, J. R. Holier, J. E. Groybill and J. Hoffman Ilershey-
Upon motion, the committee were instructed to confer
with said parties at the earliest. opportunity, prepared to
offer a liberal subscription in consideration of the railroad
being made to intercept Mount Joy borough. Upon
motion, it was agreed that the proceedings of tho meeting
be published in all tho papers in the city and couaty
Upon motion adjourned, to meet again in town meeting at
a call issued by said committee.
Information Wanted. — Dr. Hitchcock, of
Waterville, Minnesota, writes to 11. B. Swarr, Esq., Post
master of this city, stating that a man named John Fields,
who represented himself as being from Lancaster, and
formerly resided there, but had left, and was probably
dead. Fields owned between three and four hundred acres
of land located there. He told Dr. Hitchcock that he had
a son residing in this county.
Held to Bail.— Rommel, who killed Doch
ty at Millersville on Saturday night week, was brought
before Judge Hayes on a writ of habeas corpus on Tuesday
last, and held to bail iu the sum of $'2,000 for his appear,
anco at the November Court.
McFillan, who gave young Ilendersou a blow on the
head with a stone at a Pic Nic at the Compass, in Chester
eounty, a few weeks since, which caused his death, has
been held to bail in tho sum of s>>,ooo. Efforts are being
made to have this case tried at our Court, Henderson
having died at his home in this county.
Claims.— The State Treasurer, Attorney
General and Auditor General, Commissioners appointed
by Act of Assembly to examine claims against the Com
monwealth, will meet iu Harrisburg on Monday, the third
of October, in tho room formerly occupied by the Canal
Commissioners.
The said Committee will also, at the same time and
place, examine the claims presented by the following
named persona, and referred to them for investigation, by
acts of Assembly passed at the last session of tho Legisla
ture, to wit: John S. Miller, Nathaniel White, Johu H.
Loogenecker, A. K. <fc A. L. Witmer, Thomas & Henry
Baumgardner, Dennis McDonald, Ueintzelman k Mickley,
Burko & Gonder, and James CondroD.
Reading and Columbia Railroad.— Oh
Thursday evening, Mr. W. E. Lyons, with his assistant,
Mr. E. M. Richards, and a portion of bis Corps, arrived at
Columbia, having brought the line of survey of .the Read
ing and Columbia Railroad to within a mile and a half of
town. On Friday morning it was completed. The route
surveyed by Mr. Lyons runs by Adarastown, Reamßtown,
Ephrata, Litiz, Salunga. M.tnheiru and Chestnut Hill, and
is about forty-four miles long. The ground is described as
highly favorable. Tho South Mountain was passed with a
good line, and the route from Litiz to Manhoim, and theuce
to Chestnut Hill is everything that can be desired. A
deep but not a long cut will bo required at the last named
point, and a stiff bit of grade to the river. The inhabitants
of the country and towns on the routo are enthusiastic in
favor of its construction, and will subscribe liberally. The
party was accompanied by Jos. Konigmacher, Esq., Presi
dent of tho Commissioners, who represents the prospects
of very encouraging, and asks of Columbia her
fair Rhartf lowards pushing it to success.
The levels are a day or two behind on tho line, but will
probably be brought up to-day or Monday. This looks like
earnest, aud wo again urge upon our citizens the duty of
lending every possible assistance to this project, so
importaut<o the future of Columbia. Our quota of sub
scription has not yet been raised, but we doubt neither
the ability orinclination of our people to do their part now
that the enterprise exhibits form aud vitality.— Saturday's
Columbia Spy. „ (
Humane Fire Company, No^'6. — This Com
pany is about making arrangements ftir procuring a first
class engine, and have appointed the following members a
committee to wait upon tho citizens, And aid
for said purpose : Gen. B. A. Sheaffer, Geu. Geo. M. Stein
man, Capt. Geo. Sanderson, Col. David W. Patterson, Wm*
P. Brooks, Eeq., and John F. Remley, Sr. The following
are the officers of this Company:
President —Gen. Bartram A. .Sheaffer.
Vice President —John F. Remley, Br.
Secretary —Edwin E. Snyder.
Treasurer —Geo. M. Steinman.
Chief Engineer— Geo. P. Killian.
Appointed. —Oar good Democratic friend,
Maj. Wm. M.Gormlet, of the South-East Ward, has received
the appointment of Deputy Coroner for Lancaster county.
His office is in East Tine near the corner of Soath Date
street, whera ho can always be found when not “profes
sionally engaged.”
Tribute of Respect. —At a special meeting
of the Union Fire Company No. 1, held on Monday even
ing, the 12th Inst., the following preamble and resolutions
were unanimously adopted, and ordered to be published :
Whereas, The great Controller of human events, in Hi?
infinite wisdom has again laid His afflicting band upon
us, by removing one of our fellow members, Lewis C.
Hamilton, therefore be it
Resolved , That in the demise of Lewis C. Hamilton, the
department has lost a faithful and energetic fireman, and
we an ardent and devoted member.
Resolved, That while we acknowledge the i ofinite good
ness of Him, who doeth all things well, we deeply condole
with the relatives and friends of our deceased associate;
and humbly trust that by a firm roliatjce upon that Being
who has promised to comfort the afflicted, they may receive
consolation in their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded
to the family of the deceased, and the usual solemnities
on such occasions be observed.
ALEX. n. PnERTS,
JOHN COPLAND,
ABM. W. SHENK.
Committed.
THE STATE TICKET.
When they have been united, the Demo
cracy of Pennsylvania never have been defeat
ed. The only chances of an Opposition triumph
are in causing division in our ranks. Tho
Democrat, therefore, who refuses to vote lor
the State ticket this fall, will act precisely as
the Opposition wishes him to act. The men
who compose our State ticket are acknowl
edged on all hands to be worthy, honest, and
upright. Their capacity and integrity cannot
be questioned. They have served the people
worthily and well already in responsible posi
tions. No Democrat can reasonable
excuse fur refusing to cast his yote for them.
Their success will be the of the Demo
cratic party in PennsylvaniaT^
In Allegheny county we are in a minority,
but the Democrats of this county may be
numerous enough to decide the fate of the
ticket this fall. It is all important to the
Democratic success in 1860, that we should
carry our ticket this fall. There are those
who will always go with the winning party.
The prestige of success carries with it a great
moral force ! llovv important it is, then, that
every true friend of the Democracy in this
county, and all over the State, regard the sub
ject in its true light, and commence to work.
The differences of the past are nothing. They
are past, and let them be forgotten ; and let
one and all unite in a mighty effort to save
the old Keystone State from the evil influences
of a factious and greedy Opposition. Let us,
next October, be able to inscribe upon our
banners, as in times past, “ Pennsylvania--
theGibralter of Democracy !”—Pittsbunj Post.
AN INTERESTING CEREMONY
We have already announced the rapid pro
gress toward completion which has been made
in the erection of the Catholic Cathedral of
St. Peter and St. Paul, in Eighteenth street,
opposite Logan Square.
The members of tho Catholic Church regard
with feelings of sanctity every surrounding of
their religious services, and consecrate their
church bells and crosses with as much
solemnity as their temples ; and yesterday the
massive gilded cross intended to surmount one
portion of the Cathedral building, was conse
crated a symbol of the Catholic faith, by a
large body of the resident clergy.
The Cathedral building is considerably lar
ger than any other in the City. It is com
pletely roofed in, the dome excepted. Its
walls are of immenee thickness, suggestive
rather of a fortifleation than a temple of wor
ship.
At half-past three o’clock nut less than five
thousand expectant people wedged inside the
building. In the centre was a raised dais, car
peted and provided with seats for the use of
the clergy, while adjoining were excellent ac
commodations for tho representatives of the
press. In one corner of the Church was tem
porarily placed a small organ, while an excel
lent choir were ranged around. The cross
was fixed in an erect position directly in front
of the rostrum, and the elaborate manner in
which it was carved and gilded rendered that
symbol of faith an object of geueral admiration.
At precisely four o’clock the Bishops aod
Clergy entered the church, the crowd with dif
ficulty falling back sufficiently to make way
for them. As they passed tu the platlorm the
organist performed a voluntary. The clerical
i procession comprised Bishops Wood and Neu
| man, of Philadelphia; Bishops Spalding, ofLou
-1 isville, Ky. and Miles, Nashville, Tenn. Rev.
; Fathers Branegan, St. Patrick’s, Philadelphia:
. Welsh of Ivy Mills, Pa.; Bernard Keenan, of
| Lancaster; Dr. O’Hara, Superior ofSt. Charles
j Seminary ; Very Rev. Carter, V. G., and Fath-
I ers Keenan, Rafferty, Blox, Sourin, O’Farrell,
| O’Donnoghuc, Kane, Dominic. Toner, Cant
well, McNoughtun, Crane, Kyle, Pcndergast,
Bowles, Ilannegan, Kelly, McLaughlin, o’-
Ilaran, Sheehan, McGovern, Sheridan, Me
: Hunegh, Blacher, McGins, McGinnis, Iluteh
j ins, Filan and Volimeyer; Mr. Maginnis, cross
; bearer, and Mr. Hennessey, censor bearer,
! brought up the rear of the procession, which
j also comprised the students of St. Charles
i Theological Seminary, in the costume of the
College, with loug surtuuts and black caps.
Bishop Wood wore the official mitre, but
the gentlemen who officiated wcjre alone robed.
Bishop Spalding arose and ’announced his
text, from Paul to Corinthians, chap. 1. 18th,
23d and 24th verses:
“ For the preaching of the cross is, to them
that perish, foolishness ; but unto us which
are Baved, it is the power of God,” etc.
The speaker addressed the assembled mul
titude at some length on the history and wide
spreading influences of tho cross as an emblem
of Christianity.
He was followed by Father Rafferty, the
oldest Priest in the diocese, who made a very
humorous address, at which the Bishops
laughed as loudly and applauded as heartily
as any among the entire audience.
This being done, the ceremony of blessing
the cross was performed in Latin, by Bishop
Wood, according to Pontifical formula. The
ceremony was imposiug and with the sur
roundings of burning frankincense swung in
a smoking ceneer, and holy water sprinkled
upon the cross and the audience, presented
an impressive spectacle. When all was con
cluded, tho cross was taken out and elevated
by machinery, to its position upon tho edifice.
The cross is of Florida pine covered with cop
per, and richly gilded. It was affixed in its
proper place without accident of any kind.
The visiter to the Cathedral may now form
some idea of its vastness, and begin to compre
hend, without traveling, the grandeur of some
of the great churches Europe. Its dimen
sions are 220 by 130 feet. The height of the
nave is more than 100 feet. The great dome
will be more than 125 feet above this, and the
whole elevation of the grand cross that is to
surmount this dome will be 2G5 feet. The
massive walls and the solid piers of masonry
that are to separate the private chapels, (eleven
in number) will surprise those who have been
accustomed to the lighter stylo of building
that prevails in this country. Some idea of
the magnitude of the work may be obtained,
when it is stated that in what is called the
“ drum ” of the dome, from the top of the
walls to its present elevation, half a million
of bricks have been used. The work of build
ing this great church has been going on for
some ten or twelve years, and it will take sev
eral years longer to complete it. The superb
facade, on Eighteenth street, is the only part
that can be called finished, and it is the admi
ration of every one that sees it. The edifice
will be one of the greatest ornaments of Phil
adelphia.—Phila. News, of Wednesday.
—-That infamous
proscriptive proposition recently adopted by
the Black Republicans of Massachusetts, and
thus incorporated into their constitution, is
as follows:
Tiut “ Amendment.”-
“ Xo person of foreign birth shall be allowed
to vote, nor shall be eligible to office, unless he
shall have resided within the jurisdiction of
the Stale Jbr two gears subsequent to . his
naturalization, and shall be otherwise qualified
according to the Constitution and laws of the
Commonwealth.”
This is Blaek Republican doctrine in regard
to adopted citizens. A runaway slave can
vote just as soon as a native white man, but
an Irishman, a German, or other foreign-born
citizen is insulted and degraded below the
slave. Such is Black Republicanism.—Port
land Argus,
FOR THE PRESIDENCY
The Chambersburg Spirit has raised
the name of Hon. Jeremiah S. Black
(Attorney General of the U. States) to the
head of its columns for the Democratic nomi
nation at Charleston, and advocates his claims
in a strong editorial.
ST. LOUIS CORRESPONDENCE.
The Weather, Rivers, Crops and Markets—Extensive Fire—
Steamftoat Accidents —Pidcpockets and Thieves—Mysteri
ous Disappearances —From Pike's Peak—Overland Mail
Statistics—Pditical —Elections in Kansas—Democratic
Mdories—Mryinians killed in Texas — Ex-Governor Wal
lac-—tfc., dx.
St. Louis, Sept. 12,1859.
We have been enjoying deligbtfal weather-since the
date of onr last report. A heavy shower of rain fell on
Saturday night. The recent frosts which visited the West
and North-West, have not been as injurious as were at
first supposed; reports from Northern Missouri, lowa,
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois, state that very little
damage was dono, and that the corn only-in the low lauds
had been affected. In this vicinity, the crops are all right.
Business is beginning to revive in our city, and the
coUntry merchants are arriving slowly, but do not
purchase as heavily as heretofore. The greater number, In
all probability, will defer their visit to the city until the
week of the Fair. Receipts of produce continue light for
the season, and the last sales on ’Change were—Hemp
$lOO to $103; Rope, city machino, 7^c.; Lead $5.35;
Flour from S3.SO to $5.25; Wheat 75c. to $1.10; Com 05 to
72c.; Oats 40 to 43b£c.; Barley, spring, 50c.; Rye 63 to 64c.;
Whisky 20c.; Hay SOc.; Onions 65 to 75c.; Potatoes
40 to 65c.
The riTers are all very low aud freights are scarce.
Many of the larger boats have laid up.
The number of interments in onr city for tho week jQ6t
closed was 162.
An extensive fire broke out in the “ Ten Buildings,” on
Fourth street, on Saturday afternoon last, from the
explosion of a cauiphene lamp in tho Artists’ Emporium
of Mr. James Spore, which building—four stories high—
was entirely consumed, with nearly tho whole of its con
tents, as was also the two stories of the building adjoining,
and occupied by Messrs. Gay <ft Co., extensive dealers In
glass and obinaware, as well as the upper story of tho
building adjoining, occupied by Mr. John J. Locke, doalor
in house-furnishing goods. The entire loss is estimated
at about $9u,000— Guy £ Co. losing noarly $50,000 in
queensware. The Steam Fire engines did good and
valuable service, and but for thorn the whole block would
have lu-en destroyed. Mr. Spore was burnt out in the
same place about two years ago. Two or three rneu were
seriously burned by tb- explosiou. This fire is not a very
go*xl recommendation for burning fluid—whl'b whs sold
at Mr Spore's store, by Wallace & Co., ami warranted
non explosive!
Our city is now overrun with burglars and pickpockets.
There is not a night passes but what we h*ar of some
stranger being knocked dowu and his pockets rilled, houses
robbed, pantaloons cut and purses abstracted, and In
ninety-nine cases out of a hundred the perpetrators go
Hcott free. Our police is a useless exp*-n»e upon the
pe pie Ilf «->ur city—they are of no more u>.- than the fifth
wheel to a wagon, but so long as the voters keep Midi men
in office, so long will this state of affairs exist <>ur city,
as vou might well suppose, is nndor Black Republican
Str-auiboat accidents have liecome quite eoinmou iu the
past few weeks, and seem to be cm the increase. Within a
very short time we reported the sinking of the stoaiuer
Kate Howard. St. M try mid D. S. Carter In the Missouri
river : th- Wm. L. Ewing ami the G. W. Jones on the
Upper Mississippi, and the York State just below Alton
Tim total lossof these boats amounted to about s:>s().UilO i
Since ntir last report we have to chrouicb- tho Pms of three
more. The Wm. M. Garvin encountered a snag just below
our citv. and sunk iu the water up to her boilers. She
had on board seventy tons of assorted m-«i<-h:u-.di7.e, and
was bound for Chester. She was valued at sK'.ouo, and
uninsured
The steamer Adriatic bouud to New Orleans from this
port, sunk near President's Island She was heavily
freighted with flour, tobacco and graiu, and had a largo
amount "f stock on board, consisting of lior«o« and mules
nil ~f which were saved. She was valued at s2ouoo.
The steamer Rochester, from this port t > Cincinnati with
o, sunk. Value of tin- boat not known.
We think we have giveu your readers a surfeit of steam
boat disasters in tin- past mouth, and how long it will be
before we report more nf the name sort, we will not now
promise, fur there are still plenty of boats left.
The tollwwing Revolutionary soldiers, pensioners iu
Indiana, have recently died : James Garrison, Washing
tou County, aged ys ; George Holman, Wayne couuty^
The Board of Health, of New Orleans, on the f*th inst.,
declare no yellow fever cases in that New Orleans
has been unusually healthy tho past summer.
The Government was to have sold two hundred horses
at Fort Leavenworth, on the 10th inst. e
The Texas fever and the Black Tougue are destroying
the cattle and deer in great numbers in Green and tho
adjwiniug counties in this Stale.
A row occurred between the citizens of rhirenxie and the
members of a circus company. A man named King was
dangerously wounded, and a horse belonging to tho com-
kniverf were freely used.
Twenty-live head of two year old mule.- were sold a day
or two ago at Glassgow. in this State, at $lOO per head.
The corn crop in the Osage valley and in the Grand
river country is reckoned to be the best produced in those
sections for the last ten years.
Within the past two weeks there have been several
verv mysterious disappearances of w«ll known persons In
this State. Mr. Charles W. Heath started for thin city
about four weeks since on business, and -lias never been
heard from. Four citizens of st. Charles county disap
peared some three weeks ago—having sold thoir wheat at
Alton, and have not boon heard of since. A Mr. Gray, of
the firm of Hardaway Gray, of this city, visited Illinois
on business fur tho house, about three weeks ago, and no
tidings of his whereabouts has over been received; There
are. no doubt, a band of outlaws and cut-throats prowl
ing around the country, and murdering every one that
crosses their path, who is supposed to have money.
Upon nearly every corner of our streets one is besieged
by beggars—they arc what are termed profession al beggars
—live upon the charity of the public. It would seem that
all the beggars of the Union have congregated in this
city—they ranuot go any farther West with profit.
Golden news still continue to reach us from Pike’s Peak,
but there is no excitement whatever, in regard to it.—
Mr. C. 11. llauce, of Florissant, in this county, has just
returned, and brought specimens of the gold-bearing
quartz of that region, and says there is plenty of gold
there. Query (’■) Why does Mr. Ilunco como back and
leave untold fortune behind him ?
The death of Mr. Robt. Wickliffe, at Louisville, Ky., wid
render necessary the return of Col. Preston, now at the
Court of Madrid. Tho estate of Mr. Wickliffo is said to bo
enormous, and Mrs. Preston is one of the three hoirs who
inherit the whole. The share of Mrs. Preston, added to*
tho present fortune of her husband, wil 1 mako Col. Pres
ton ono of tho wealthiest men of the ago.
It may bo interesting to your numerous readers to know
what the Overland Mail from this city to San Francisco 1b
doing, and for their benefit we annex the following state
ment :
Total number of letters sent by the Overland Mail from
St. Louia Post Office duriug tho month of July, 15,098;
amount of postage. $l,l-57 15. Total number sunt during
tho month of August, 15,335; amount of postage,
$1,539 2-1. Total number received by the Overland Mail
for the month of July, 2:5,359; amount of postage, $1,981
07. Total numbtr received for the mouth of August,
24,705; amount of postage, $2,405 87.
Municipal elections have been hold in Kansas, and at
the election in Leavenworth city 11. R. Denman, Democrat’
was elected Mayor by 20 majority over his Black Republi
can competitor. Tho Democrats also elected their City
Clerk, Auditor, Attorney, six of the twelve Councilmen, a
majority of the School Directors, Justices of the Peace and
Constables.
At Atchison the Democrats swept the town. G. 11. Fair
field was elected Mayor by 23 majority, six Democratic and
three Black Republican Councilmen. This is a Democratic
gain and causes considerable rejoicing among the Democ
racy. The election was contested on strict party grounds.
Torchlight processions were tho order for a week previous
to the election. The two contending parties came together
on the night before the election, and a general row and
free fight was the result. Several shots were fired, but no
one was seriously hurt.
We have all along said that Kansas was Democratic, and
you will find that when it is brought down to party lines
the Democracy are in the majority. Admit Kansas into
the Union at the next session of Congress, and her electoral
vote will certaiuly be given for the Charleston nominee,
whoever he may b*\
Kx Governor Wallace, of Indiana,. died at Indianapolis,
on the 4th inst. lie had fieen a very prominent man in
that State—having represented her in Congress, the State
Legislature, tho Executive and other branches of tho
StateGovernmeut.
We have also to report the death of Maj. David Burford
Green, Secretary of the State of Arkansas, who died near
Nashville, Tenn., last week.
During tbo election at Baris. Texas, a difficulty occurred
between W. H. Williams, of Washington county, Va., and
two brothers named McUmsson. in which Williams was
killed, and the other two sori-usly wounded. In the same
Slate, David J. Balt/.ell. formerly of Abiogton. Va., was
shot through the head mid instantly killed by a Miesissip
pian named McKay.
Mr. Albert W. Mark'ey has again returned to our city*
OLD GUARD.
Frost ami Snow in Northern New York.
Ciiateangay, New York, September 15.
The frost of last night has done its work
thoroughly in this vicinity. Potatoes and all
vines are cut to the ground. The degree of
cold so great as to form a hard frost on
the ground. There were snow nod hail storms
yesterday.
SPECIAL. NOTICES.
Elfreth has a general assort
ment of Carpets, Oil Cloths ami Window Shades, at bis
NEW CAKI’KT STORE, Corner Ninth uud Mlbort
between Market and ArcD, Philadelphia. All goodsi sold
at low prices for Cash. 33
ASF Sufferers with Diseases of (he Blad
der, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy. Weaknesses c re ad the
advertismont in another column, headed “ nelmbold’a
Gonuino Preparation.” nOT 23 iy '*s
ASF Bridgens* County Map.
Don’t forget to get a ct-pv ot this Map. The Map just
issued Is hut a patched up edition of an old ono with which
tho Inhabitants of the county have been familiar for many
years. It has been embellished with views and plans,
which adds somewhat to its appearance, but it is incom
plete and inaccura.e, and is condemned by every subscri
ber who has occasion to make use of it as a reference.—
Notwithstanding the pains that others have taken to mis
represent my intentions, in order, at the present time, to
accomplish their own ends, I beg leave respectfully to
announce, that considerable progress has already been
made with tho surveys, and that it is not (as. represented)
my intention to abandon my present undertaking, of getting
up a map of Lancaster County. The work when finished,
will be a faithful topographical representation of, the
whole county, and shall not, after delivery, share the
justly merited fate of others, in being condemned by the
public as an imposition.
june 28 3m 24 H. F. BRIDGENS, Publisher.