the Lancaster 3ntettigencer GZO. SANDERSON, EDITOR. A. SANDERSON. Associate. LANOASTBIt i .PA., JANUARY 10, IE6O. outoULATicom, sOOO Corms: 801110113PTICO MD, AM nor annum. Sir& ILP&M&On& & CO.ll AMMO:LNG MUM, 119 Num etnost, New York, and 10 State street, Boston. B. K. Parneennt a Co., are Agents for The Lancaster Marriage, and the most intluentbd and largest circula ting Newspapers br tba United States and the Canadas.— Thezr are authorized to contract for ns at our lowest rates. THE COUNTY CONVENTION This body will meet in Fulton Hall on to morrow at 11 o'clock. The Convention has a plain and specific duty to perform —that of selecting delegates to the ensuing State Con vention, to be held at Reading on the 29th day of February. We hope the Convention will select good and true men, who will faith fully reflect the sentiments and wishes of their constituents—men who will be governed in their action by a desire to consolidate and strengthen the great Democratic party, and thus prepare the way for a glorious triumph of our principles and our candidates in October and November next. The elections of 1860—we mean the Gen eral and Presidential elections—will be among the most impoitant that have ever taken place in this Commonwealth ; for it seems to be admitted; on all hands, that as Pennsylvania goes so goes the Union. This being conceded, it will also be admitted that the result of the October election will have a decisive bearing on the Presidential struggle which immediately succeeds it. How all important, then, is it that the party should make a fair start—that the ground-work of a noble and determined effort in behalf of the Union and Constitution should be initiated—and that harmony and concert of action should characterize all our movements. Let our friends throughout the different counties commence right—let them move forward in one solid, compact mass, for getting past differences, and our noble old Commonwealth will remain, as heretofore, the Keystone of the Federal Arch. The political struggle of 1860 will be a terrific one in Pennsylvania ; but there can be no danger of the result if the Democracy, casting aside past differences respecting dead issues and hair-splitting abstractions, move forward in one solid phalanx against the com mon enemy. In union there is strength, and the Democracy of our noble old Commonwealth never have been, and never will be defeated, unless through discord and distraction in their ranks. Let our friends in Lancaster county think of these things, and then act accord ingly. THE STATE LEGISLATURE The Legislature met at Harrisburg, on Tuesday last, and were promptly organized by the election of the following officers, viz : In the Senate, WILLIAM M. FRANCIS, of Venango, was elected Speaker; RUSSEL ERR ET, Clerk ; C. P. RA3ISDELL, Assistant Clerk ; GEO. W. PATTON, E. COWAN and JOHN C. LEWIS, Transcribing Clerks ; GEO. M. Sergeant-at Arms ; PETER S. MARTZ, Door Keeper.. In the House, W. C. D. LAWRENCE, of Dauphin, was re elected Speaker ; E. H. RAUCEI, of Lehigh, Clerk ; Joux HALL, Assis tant Clerk ; JOHN PICKING, S. C. SLAYMAKES., LUCIUS ROGERS, M. WEYAND, Transcribing Clerks ; JOSEPH R. MATHEWS, Sergeant-at- Arms; J. C. MORGAN, Door Keeper. The above, as well as all the minor officers of both branches, are Republicans. That party will' have every thing their own way the present session, and of course will be responsible for all the legislation of the win ter. We shall keep our readers advised of - their bad deeds as well as their good- ones. There has been no legislation as yet, both branches having adjourned over from Thurs day until yesterday to give the Speakers time to arrange the Standing Committees. GUBERNATORIAL. APPOINTMENTS.---ATllong the appointments - to be made by the Governor this winter, the principal are, State Librarian, Superintendent of Common Schools, and Re porter of Decisions of the Supreme Court.— The present venerable Librarian, Rev. Dr. De Witt, who has made a faithful officer, will doubtless be re nominated. For School Super intendent, 11. L. Dieffenbach, Esq., the present Deputy Secretary of the Common wealth, is named. He was Deputy Secretary under Gov. Bigler, when the State and School Departments were one, and had charge of the latter during that administration—performing its duties in an able and faithful manner.— For Reporter to the Supreme Court, Ira C. Mitchell, Esq., of Bellefonte, is mentioned.— These nominations are made to the Senate, and require the confirmation of that body. THE LAST BALLOT FOR SPEAKER WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.—On the twenty— eight ballot for Speaker, taken in the house to day, all the Democratic members voted for Hon. Andrew J. Hamilton, of Texas, with the exception of Messrs. Adrain, of New Jersey, and Hor4ce F. Clark, of New York. Sixteen of: the South Americans threw away their vo/es. If all the votes in opposi— tion to,the u"Apublican candidate had been polled for Mr`Hamilton. (who was nominated as a conservative candidate,) he would have been elected by two majority. The vote stood : Sherman, Hamilton, Whole number, Necessary to a choice, VETO MESS AGES HARRISBURG, Jan. 6, 1860. A large batch,ef veto messages, from the Governor, of bill's passed at the close of the last session, were read in the House, and sustained by the votes of that body. They were, generally, special acts of incorporation, and other special matters coming within the operation of general laws or the power of the courts. These veto messages illustrate the hasty and careless nature of legislation towL ards the close of the session, and show the necessity for a rigid scrutiny of the provisions of all acts passed by the Legislature. The fact that a bill receives the approval of both Houses is no guarantee that it is not highly objectionable. Had the same arguments been brought to the attention of the Legisla— ture that are now presented by the Governor, the presumption is, that they could not have passed. Governor Packer's course in applying the veto promptly to these exceptionable acts is worthy of commendation. air The Hon. MIRABEAII B. LAMAR, late United States Minister to Central America, died suddenly of apoplexy, at Richmond, Texas, on thel6th ult. The deceased played 'a prominent part in the struggle of the Texan colonists against the oppression of the Mexi can Government, and was the second President of the Republic of Texas. He was, lately United States Minister to Nicaragua and Costa Rica. EDITORIAL CHANGES Messrs. Cooper & Dechert, have disposed of the Chambersburg Valley Spirit—a sound and prosperous Democratic journal—to Messrs. J. G. RIPPER & G. H. MENGEL, by whom it will hereafter be conducted. We wish the retiring and incoming editors health and prosperity. HORACE BoNnem, Esq., has become editor and proprietor of the York Republican. Its politics correspond with the title of the paper, and the new editor will not change its course. Writ is said that the present Treasurer of Maine, Elder Peck, is a defaulter for over $lOO,OOO. He has for years been'a bright and shining light in the Republican camp.— Neal Dow is one of his bondsmen. THE GOVERNOR'S EtESSAEiE. On our first page will be found the Annual Message of Governor Ric Knit, for which we bespeak a careful perrual. The document is important in its details, and its recommenda tions on the subject of banks, education, &c. &c., are sound and judicious. The Message is well written, clear and pointed in its posi- tions, and is creditable alike to the head and heart of its author. The financial condition of the State appears to be sound and healthy (yet, whilst speaking favorably of the Messe, the Harrisburg Patriot & Union does not altogether agree with the Governor in some of his deductions. That paper says : The second annual message of Gov. Packer is the best, in matter and style, which he' has yet presented to the Legislature. He opens with a reference to the financial condition of the Commonwealth, which he considers in the highest degree satisfactory. He distinctly states that something over one million of dol lars of the principal of the public debt was paid in the thirteen months which terminated on the 31st of December. The gratification with which this announcement will be received by every tax payer of Pennsylvania would be much increased if we could persuade ourselves to deduct, as Gov. Packer does, the millions of bonds held by the State against railroads from the sum total of the State debt. It is shown that the State possesses— Bonds of Pennsylvania railroad company $7,300,009 00 Bonds of Sunbury and Erie railroad cam- Bonds of Wyoming canal company If this sum could be substracted from the thirty-eight millions which Pennsylvania owes, there would remain only twenty seven mil lions, and the first portion of the message would leave us to infer that such is really the financial status of our treasury. Upon this general exhibition the Governor proceeds to speak of the " gratifying result, thus far," of the divorce of the State from the ownership or management of canals or railroads. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE This important State paper, which we published in extenso last week, is highly satisfactory to the Democrats, and is even favorably spoken of (which is quite unusual) by many of the Opposition journals. As an instance, the Philadelphia Evening Journal, one of the ablest exponents of the Republican party in Pennsylvania, thus alludes to it : "The President's message will command respect by its temperate and conservative tone, and, as a whole, is worthy the source from whence it emanates. Whatever may have been Mr. Buchanan's faults, nothing but fierce partizan malignity can refuse to recog nize an honest, earnest desire to do his whole duty towards the whole country. His errors have been errors of judgment, and it is not necessary in exposing them to bespatter their author with foul calumnies. While we shall perhaps be obliged to criticise somewhat un favorabla some of the positions advanced in this document, it is but just that we should now render a tribute to its dignified, concilia tory and statesmanlike character." The New York Times, also one of the ablest Opposition journals in the country, closes a review of the Message by saying: "On the whole, then, this State paper must be pronounced a sensible document, with more of sober truth, and less of party sophistry, than such productions usually contain ; and, considering the character of the times and the nature of the crisis at which it appears, singularly free from misrep resentations and clap trap exaggerations. It does credit to the head and to the heart of its author ; and, in passing this eulogium upon it, we need hardly repress our anxious hope that his final message to the nation may record with equal calmness and with happier confidence, the lifting of the clouds which now sadden the political sky, and cast their shadows alike upon the President and the people." FOR INTERVENTION.—The Governor of New York, in his message to the New York Legis- lature, takes strong ground in favor of Congressional intervention in the Territories. He says : Being the common property of the whole people, so long as they remain Territories, New York will claim the right to participate in their government. In no way can she do so except through the agency of her chosen representatives in Congress; and therefore it is that the electors of New York recognize the authority of Congress to legislate for the Territories, and to prohibit the establishment of slavery therein. The Governor of New York is a Republican, and he preaches Republican doctrine—the right of Congress to " legislate for the Terri tories, and to prohibit the establishment of slavery therein," whether the people desire it or not. The Democratic doctrine is the opposite of this. We contend that Congress has'no right to legislate on the subject, but that the people of the Territories are to judge for themselves whether they Will or will not have slavery among them. The doctrine of the Republicans is Congressional intervention —that of the Democrats non intervention. Let the people judge between the two parties. BRECKINRIDGE IN LOUISIANA The New Orleans Crescent—one of the ablest, largest and most influential opposition journals in the whole Southern country—thus speaks of the eloquent and gifted BRECKIN RIDGE, in connection with the Presidency : " John C. Breckinridge is one of Kentucky's noblest sons, and is an intellectually great man, as well as a splendid orator. We believe him to be a truly honest and patriotic citizen ; and if elected to the chief magistracy, we think he would discharge the functions of that high office with fidelity, ability and pat. riotism. The rights of all sections, under the Constitution, would be faithfully maintained while he remained at the head of affairs ; and the Southern as well as the Northern people might repose implicit confidence in his integ. rity, judgment and firmness of purpose. At all events, such is the estimate we have placed upon the character of the man." MASONIC.-At the Annual Grand Commu nication of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, held at the Masonic Temple, Philadelphia, Dec. 27th, 1859—A. L. 5859—being St. John's Day, the following named officers for the ensuing Masonic year, were installed: R. W. G. M.—Hon. 11. M. Phillips. R. W. Dep. G. M.—John Thomson. R. W. S. G. Warden—Lucius H. Scott. R. W. G. Treasurer—Peter Williamson. R. W. G. Secretary—William H. Adams On the same date the Grand 11. R. A- Chapter of Pennsylvania held their Grand Annual Communication, and the following named companions were installed as officer: for the year 1860. M. E. Grand High Priest—Com. Benj Parke. M. E. Grand King—Com. Harman Yerkes M. E. Grand Seribe—Com. J. L. Hutehin 8013. M. E. G. Treasurer—Com. John Thomson M. E. G. Secretary—Cora. W. H. Adams SPECIAL ELECTION ORDERED.—The Speaker of the House of Representatives has issued his writ to the Sheriff of Dauphin county, directing him to issue his proclamation, for the holding of a special election in Dauphin county, on Saturday, the 21st inst., for a member of the House of Representatives, to fill vacancy occasioned by the death of Marks D. Whitman, Esq. Attention hi requested to the adver tisement of Mr. E. Anthony, .of New York, whose Instantaneous Stereoscopic Views and Stereoscopic Instruments are said to be un equalled. Mr. A. has brought the art to such perfection, that views can be taken in a fraction of a second of time. mar Vice President Breckinridge is the grandson of the Hon. Samuel Stanhope Smith, one of the most learned and elegant gentle men and scholars of his day ; and his great grandfather was the celebrated Dr. Wither spoon, also a President of Princeton College, and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence from the State of New Jersey. AN ELOQUENT PERORATION. In his very able speech recently delivered at Frankfort, Ky., after discussing the various topics of the day, Vice President 1312ECKIN. RIDGE concluded as follows; Fellow citizens, I have uttered these things because I believe we are standing to day s not in the presence of spectres and shadows, but in the presence of terrible realities.— There is a mode -by. which we can have peace —a permanent peace—and that is by an utter and absolute surrender, of all our rights, upon the subject to which I have referred, at the' call of this Republican party. If we-denot make this surrender, we-will have no peace until the Republican party is destroyed, which can only be done by producing a reaction upon the public mind of the North. As it is, without our being aware of it, things are getting worse every day. I had almost in tended to say that we were absolutely dissolv ing, month by month, and year by year. I see no mode—wiser men than I see no mode to avoid this except to produce a re-action in the public mind, and to bring up sharply in some form the question: Can we not, North and South, live in peace with our several State institutions, after the-manner of our fathers? For myself, I yet believe in and I have an unbounded hope of the ultimate destiny of our common country. I believe a reaction will take place, and I believe that out of this commotion is destined to come for us an era of tranquility and peace. Of this lam quite certain, that this Commonwealth of Kentucky will pursue a course answerable to her char acter and history ; she will stand by the union of the States as long as there is a thread of the Constitution to hold it together. We know that if madness and folly and fanaticism shall succeed in tearing down the fairest fabric ever erected to liberty among men, we know that our honored State will conduct herself with so much moderation and prudence that she shall stand justified for her acts before men and in the eye of Heaven. Fellow citizens, I do not propose to detain you by more extended observations. I have trespassed too far upon your time already. I think, if you will allow - me to say so, that I know something of the temper and spirit and interests of this people, and, as far as my humble abilities extend, I propose, in the sphere to which you have devoted me, to serve you with all the fidelity of a grateful heart. At all times, and under all circumstances, I owe my allegiance to this State, and I am ready and willing and anxious to devote whatever faculties of mind and body I possess to serve you, and serve you with the uncalcu lating devotion of a man who loves the green mountains and smiling plains, the clear run ning streams and the generous people of the State, and of one who loves all her infirmities with all the affection of a son. 3,500,000 00 281,000 00 411.081,000 00 DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION OF ILLINOIS. —The Democratic State Convention met in Chicago on Tuesdtly last. lion. John Moore acted as Chairman. Delegates to the Charleston Convention were elected. Resolutions were adopted, re-affirming the Cincinnati platform in the words and the spirit which it was adopted ; utterly repudia ting such new tests as the revival of the slave trade, or a Congressional slave Code for the Territories.; denying that slavery derives its validity from the Constitution of the United States ; declaring the position of the Democ racy of Illinois to be that of President Buchanan in his letter of acceptance,.denying the interpretation which the Republicans give the Dred Scott decision, that it denies the right of the people to regulate the Slavery question to suit themselves ; deprecating the foray of John Brown into Virginia, and attributing such invasions to the teachings of the Republican party; instructing the dele gates to vote for the re.adoption of the Cincin nati platform, and declaring their determina tion to abide by the decision of the Charleston Convention. The Convention also instructs its delegates to use all honorable means to secure the nomination of Hon. Stephen A. Douglas for the Presidency. The Convention then ad journed. LATER FROM CALIFORNIA JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 6.—The Over land mail from San Francisco on the 16th ult., arrived here at one o'clock•this afternoon. The papers furnish the following summary of the news : • D. P. Belknap had been appointed Admin istrator on the estate of the late Senator Brod crick. Four hundred and fifty Indians had been captured in the Pitt river region. They ar rived at San Francisco on the 14th, and were to be sent to the Mendocino reservation, where all arrangements had been made for their reception. General Totten arrived at San Francisco on the 12th ult., in the steamer Golden Age. It was understood that his mission is to report on the condition of the fortifications, and military reservations, on the Pacific coast. F. L. Horn, a tobacco merchant, at San Francisco, had failed, with liabilities amount ing to $15,000. The Democratic press of California were warmly discussing the claims of various par ties to appointment as delegates to the Charles ton Convention. The Administration Democrats appeared disposed to postpone the calling of the State Convention till after the choice of United States Senator had been made by the Legisla ture. The new United States steamer Saginaw had made a successful trial trip. Judge Terry had been refused a mandamus to change his trial for the killing of Senator Broderick, to the Fourth District Court. He had appealed to the Supreme Court. Col. Fremont had obtained peaceable pos session of all the mines adjudged to him. REPUBLICAN DEFEAT ANTICIPATED IN 1860. —Under the head of " The Struggle of 1860," the N. Y. Tribune discusses at length the con dition of the Republican party. We quote: " At the risk of being denounced as croak ing and faint-hearted, we tell the RePublicans of these United States that we believe they are to be beaten, and we fear badly beaten, in the Presidential Contest now opening, unless they soon organize in their several States, counties and townships or election districts, and take comprehensive measures to place their views and objects so clearly and fully before the great body of their fellow citizens as to secure thousands of votes that will otherwise be cast against them. Let us be specific." The " specific " part of the article is the giving away of the public lands." fie" A negro preacher has been fined $5O in Detroit, Michigan, and in default of bail, is to be imprisoned 90 days, the penalty awarded by law for negro preaching in that State.— The Free Press says, the authorities are de termined to prosecute every violation of this law. It appears then that the opponents of free speech are not all in the South. Had such a proceeding taken place on the sunny side of Mason & Dixon's line, it would have been' attributed to the influence of the " peculiar institution." We can see no reason why Michigan, which is Black Republican all through, should be opposed to the freedom of colored speech.— Surely Michiganders are not in any danger of insurrection, and if the darkee be " right on the goose," the ganders should not object to his preaching. /Eit" Stevens, the Harper's Ferry insurrec— tionist, is to be tried sometime during the winter—perhaps during the present month of January—by the Virginia State authorities, at Charlestown, and not by the United States authorities, as at first proposed. The regular term of the Jefferson County Court is _held in May, but the Legislature has authorized a special session for this purpose. Oar The Washington Star says : " Senator Douglas, it is said, is far from being a well man, and his permanent recovery is very remote, if not doubtful. His disease is said to be gout in the stomach. Hie purpose of going to klerida is prevented by his inability to travel at present, though his purpose to go South as soon as he Is strong enough to travel." Serb The small poi is raging at Newton, Conn., to such a degree that the village is in a perfect panic of alarm. Several have died, business is suspended, and the villagers dare scarcely leave their houses. &TY AND COONTY-AFFAIDS.I Democratic County Convention This body will meet at Fulton Hall on to-morrow (Wednesday) at 11 o'clock, d 111. The folloWing are the delegates as far as heard from up to the hour of going to press last evening: City—N. W. Ward—Frederick S. Pifer„ Samuel C. Taylor, George W. Brown, Charles Beal, David R. Jvffrieit. " S. W. Ward—Frederick Coonley, Jacob F. Kautz, Jacob Ehrismari, Davis M. Fraim, James Wilhelm. " N. E. Ward—William Invrry, -John , Weidler, Fran cis Gillespie, U. B. Swart, Jacob Storm " S. E. Ward—Jameit H.-Eartiert. Gee. M. Kline, J. B. Kaufman, Col. Wm. S. Amweg, John T. MacGonigle. The following resolution,' offered by Col. Witt. S. , ANWEG, was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the Democracy of the South Seat Ward, have unbounded confidence in the integrity and Democracy of Capt. GEO.SARDratION, our worthy Mayor, and recommend him to the Democracy of the Commonwealth as the next Democratic nominee for Governor, and pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to secure his nomination, believ ing, as we do, with him at the head of our State ticket the Democracy will be triumphant, and elect a man who com bines all the elements of an honest patriot and statesman. Manheim Twp.—Benjamlm Eby, Theo. 0. Kryder, Gee. E. Wisner, B. Workman, George Urban. Betolution passed unanimously instructing the delegates to sustain both National and State Administrations In the Convention. - Salisbury—l. Rutter, D. Kurtz, Wm. Hamilton, T. IL Wilson, T. Wallace. Eden—Henry IL Breneman, Jainas Montgomery, jr., John Graham. Oliver Watson, Samuel Mayers. Strasburg Bor.—Wm. T. McPhail, Alexander McCloy, Alexander Schultz, William Clark, John P. Kil borne. • Strasburg Tsvp.—Franklin Clark, Daniel E. Potts, Henry Spindler, sr, Elvin Girvin, Jefferson Neff. Columbia—N. W.—EL M. North, Samuel T. Wilson, Charles Grove, Thomas Welsh, Joseph M. Watts. " S. W.—Peter A. Kimbrirg, Samuel E. Morton, James Schroder, George Title, Morgan Hays. Elizabethtown Bor.—J. H. Bletz, Charles Ebbeeke, Jacob Grove, J. B. Shnitz, !Irish Frank. Donegal West—John Gross, Henry Funk, William Morn ing, Jonathan Diffenderfer, P. H. Shaeffer. Marietta—John W. Clark. Dr. John Huston, James Duffy, Charles Kelly, Philip Deitrich. The following proceedings of the delegate meeting In Marietta have been sent for publication: The Democracy held their Delegate meeting in the Town Hall, on Saturday evening, January 7th On motion of Messrs. Charles Kelly and John W. Clark, Mr. George Ben nett acted as President, and George W. Mahaffey as Secre tary. On motion of Mr. Charles Kelly, Dr. John Huston stated the object of the meeting, viz to send delegates to the County Convention, which is to be held in Lancaster city on Wednesday, the 11th of January. On motion of Mr. John W. Clark, the meeting proceeded to the election of said delegates, which resulted as follows: John W Clark, Dr. John Huston, James Daffy, Charles Kelly and Philip Deitrich. On motion of Mr. Kelly, the following resolutions were then offered and adopted: Resolved, That the Democracy of Marietta highly approve Of JAMES BUCHANAN'S Course as President of the 11. States. Resolved, That Jatras BUCHANAN la, in our opinion, still "Pennsylvania's Favorite Bon," notwithstanding the libels that have been heaped upon him by those who violate law and would dissolve the Union, the Brown or Republican party. Resolved, That we heartily approve of WlLuali BIGLER'S course in the U. S. Senate. Rewired, That Capt. GEO. SANDERSON IS our first choice for Governor at our next State Convention. Resolved, That the delegates elected here to-night be in structed to use all honorable means to secure the election of JAMES DUFFY as one of the delegates to the next Demo cratic State Convention. Speeches were then made by Messrs. Clark, Kelly and others, and after a motion of Dr. John Hasten that these proceedings be published in The Lancaster Intelligencer, the meeting adjourned. .. _ GEO. BENNETT, President. GEO. W. MEHAYFET, Secretary. Mount Joy Bor —Henry Shaffner, H. B. Dunlap, A. D.l Reese, 8. H. Eckert, John H. Brenneman. Manor—Abraham Peters, John lillheffer, Frederick Boner, Park Mason, George G. Brush. Penn--Jacob Eberly, James McMullin, Emanuel Keener, Aaron Longenecker, 11. R. Hull. Warwick—P. Birkenbine, Semite' E. Keller, Charles It Kryder, Clement Geidner, Dr. Lovi Hull. Earl—James Darrow, Peter Ream, John H. Hull, George Hantworth, John Grimley. Hemp&ld East—Hoary Hoffman, Dr. Samuel Parker, John G. Imhoff, Jacob Baker, Dr. G. W. Groff. THE BTEI OF JANUARY.—The Bth this year falling on Sunday, yesterday was celebrated in this city by a parade of the military. The Fencibles paraded for the first time in their new, neat and becoming overcoats, and the Jackson Rifles with their new long range rifles. Salutes :in honor of the day were &red by both companies In differ ent parts of the city. Tho correct bearing and military precision of the Rifles under arms were alike the theme of civilian and soldier. Sunday was the forty-fifth anniver sary of the Battle of New Orleans. After the parade was over, the Rifles, at the invitation of their gallant commander, Capt. RAMBFLIGHT, marched to Franke's Saloon, North Prince street, where they were most sumptuously entertained. Last night the Second Annual Ball of the Jackson Rifles was to take place at Fulton Hall. From the preparations made, it would undoubtedly be the largest and moat brilliant of the season. AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.—Mr. JOHN SENHR, OLIO of our most esteemed citizens and Intelligent mechanics, called at our office on Tuesday last to pay his subscription to The Intelligences, which he always does in advance.— Ile informed us that this paper has been taken in his family for upwards of sixty years, and by himself for at least thirty. This number closes the sixtieth volume of The Intelligencer, but in reality the sixty-fifth, as the Journal, which is a part and parcel of the same, was started some five years prior. ]lr. SENER is still a hale, hearty, active man, and an orthodox Democrat, add looks as though he might live to see the old Democratic organ of Lancaster county celebrate ite . ceutenary. So may It be. LADIES' FAIR.—The Ladies of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Vine street, will hold a Fair at Fulton Hall, commencing on Monday, 23d iost., and continuing throughout the week. Our city readers will recollect on what a magnificent scale the Fair of this Church was got ten up two years since, and what immense crowds attended the Caine. This promises to be equally as fine, and we trust will meet with the success of its predecessor. SUNDAY SCHOOL EXHIBITION.—The Sunday School connected with the German Evangelical Church, Water street, gave an exhibition on Sunday evening last In the audience chamber of thochurch, which was prettily decorated with evergreens, An. A large and delighted audience were Present. The exercises, which were mostly in German, consisted of speechifying, singing and dialogues, and all acquitted themselves in the moat creditable man_ ner. The concluding, and one of the most pleasing features of the evening, was the presentation of a huge roll or pret zel and a small paper of candies to each teacher and scholar, a custom, we suppose, peculiarly Teutonic. COLORED FAIR.—The colored congregation worshipping in the African Union Church, near the extreme northern end of Charlotte street, held a Fair last week in their church, which was pretty well attended.— The church was rather brilliaritly Illuminated with lard oil and tallow dips. Quite a fine display of fancy and useful articles were exhibited and sold. On the tables were strict injunctions, which mot the rude gaze of visitors at almost every turn. Asa matter of curiosity, and a benefit to the disciples of Lindley Murray and Noah Webster, we append the notice of prohibition, verbatim et literatim of punctuatim: Visitors are acquired not to Touch anything exhipied Except purchancing The pretty brunettes, or rather saleswomen, behind the ta bles, by their bewitching smiles and exhibition of beautiful sets of ivory, enticed a good deal of the "pewter" from the pockets of "do white folks." P. 9.—We almost forgot to state that the renowned Native Prima Donna (I) Madame DELILAH BOSTON graced the Fair on two or three occasions with her presence r and was, as a matter of course, the centre of attraction! : THE COUNTY TREASURER.—The new County Treasurer, MICHAEL H. SHIRE, Esq., entered upon the dis charge of his official duties on the 2d inst. He has ap pointed Mr. Joan BAKER, of the late firm of Longenecker Si Baker, of this city, his clerk—a good selection. Mr. Shirk also intends to give to the business of the office his personal attention. We wish him a pleasant and prosperous term. In parting with the late incumbent, DANIEL HERS, Esq., we can bear testimony to the fact that he deservedly car ries with himon retiring to private life the good wishes of his friends and constituents. He ma de an efficient and popu lar officer. THE HOWARD EYENINGB.—Rev, D. STECK'S lecture on Profanity, before the Howard Association, on Tuesday evening last, was an exceedingly able and ingen ious argument against the habit and practice of this evil, containing several strong and original points, expressed in eloquent and beautiful language. *was delivered in that entertaining and Instructive manner so characteristic of this eloquent and gifted divine in all his discourses. The discussion was participated in by yen. Thomas H. Burrower, Rev. Dr. Nevin, John Wise, Esq., Mr. Rissel,: Hon. A. L. Hayes, Mayor Sanderson, Dr. Parry, Mr. Stauf far, Rev: Mr. Mombert and Dr. Orr. The next lecture of the course will be delivered this (Tuesday) evening by Rev. Dr. Gi1111.1112, on the proper age to send children to school. EVENTFUL LIFE OF A LANCASTERIAN.—Mr. James McDermut, we learn from the Express, died recently in Richmond county, Ohio, at the advanced age. of one hundred and one years. 11e was born in this county in August,l7sB. and passed through a long life of adventurous events. In 1777 he enlisted In the Army of theßevolution. Prior to his enlistment he passed down the Ohio river from Fort Du Quesne to Kentucky on a flat boat, in April, and returned in a canoe the next fall. While in Kentucky he was engaged in several severe skirmishes with the Indians, and on one occasion took one of their number a prisoner. After returning home he volunteered as above stated, and at the close of the war he settled in Mercer county, Pa., from whence, in 1815, he removed to Richmond county, Ohio. When he enlisted he was marched from Easton to Trenton, thence to Germantown. During this period he was in several skirmishes with they enemy, but the engage ment at Germantown was the first regular battle he- was in. lie soon after returned to Trenton, and was occupied at intervals in pursuing and harraasing the British and lies , ians, as well as avenging the mercenary depredations and cruelties committed upon the Inhabitants of New Jersey. Was one of the actors in the battle of Monmouth, when the excessive heat of the ens, combined with the dust and smoke of the contest, and too free use of cold water, caused so much suffering as well as death to many of the combatants. UNION FIRE CO3IPANY.—At the meeting of this company held on Friday evening, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year : President—H. E. Slaymaker. Secretary and Treasurer—G.. K. Reed. Rrst Vice President—A. W. Shenk. Second Vice President-0. A. Heinitalt. Chief Engineer—Thomns Thnrlow. First Assistant—W. W. Murphy. Second Assistant—John A. Shober. . . Directors of Engiiie-11-Fahnestock, John A. Overdeer, W. H. Thackara, Ell Cramer , Samual-hl._Hambright. Directors of Hose—J. A. 'Jaguar, W. McClain,. H. Epicurins Carson, David St. John, David H. Wylie, E. Weidler, Andrew Leibly, John Sheaf!. Poott BOCSE OFFICERS.—The annual electicin of officers and Plivsicians to the Poor House took place on Saturday, and resulted in the re-elect ion of all the old Mount. bulbs, except Dr. G. H. Markley, who was not a aindidate, for Physician were Drs. John L. Atlas. jr., William Comp ton, John Levergoocl, J.F. , Huber, J. G. Stehman and J. T. Baker—the two latter of the homcepathic school. The successful candidates were Drs. Allee, Compton. Lavergood and Haber. J. K. Alexander, .Ek:q., was reelected Solicitor and Wm. Taylor, Steward. rHE TEACHERS' 114STITUTE.—Irr consequence of the press upon our colnions by the puhlicstion of the awls!, massages of the President and Governor, we have been unable to give any account of the proceedings of the Lancaster County Teachers' Institute, held in this city week before last. The meeting throughout was a decided success, and the Teachers acquitted themselves handsome ly in their discussions and: essays. Their sessions were largely attended by our, citizens, and everything passed off to the entire satisfaction of all who witnessed the pro• ceedings. THE MCFILLAN Com.—Judge Hayes on Saturday morning delivered the opinion of the Court in the case of Commonwealth vs. Mai Hen, deciding that Lancaster county has jurisdiction in the case, and that, consequently, the defendant is answerable to trial under the indictment in the - Oyer and Terminer of Lancaster county. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr. jOilD Brandt, of Mt. Joy twp_, this county, returned home from his son's, whom he had been assisting to butcher, on Thursday evening las; and feeling somewhat fatigued, laid down upon a bench near the stove, and soon fell into a sound sleep. After some time one of his family tried to rouse him, but it Was found that he was dead: Mr. Brandt was about 65 years of age, and was in robust health. COLUMBIA BOROUGH ELECTION.—The election for municipal officers in the .Bdrough of Columbia took place on the 2nd inst., and restated as follows: Chief Burgess =- Samuel Grove. Assistant Burgess—Jonas Myers. Town Council—Fleury Breneman, 3 years, Abraham Bruner, sr.. 3 years, William McChesney, 3 years, Joseph M. Watts, 1 year. School Directors—Wm. S. Corkle, 3 years, Joseph W Fhher, 3 years, H. 1. North, 1 year. High Constable—Samuel Waite. HISTORICAL, AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICS' INSTITUTE.—At the annual meeting of this Association, held on the evening of the 2d inst., the following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year: President—Dr. F. A. Mulilenberg. Vice Presidents—Hon. Ferree Brinton, Nathaniel Burt, Esq., Hon. A. h Hayes. Hon. T. Stereos. Corresnorlding Secretary—E. C. Darlington. Recording Secretary—B. F. Baer. Treasurer—J. K. Alexander. Librarian—Jacob Stauffer. Managere—John W. Jackson, Hon. A. E. Roberts, Fred erick Sener, Maris Hoopes, John Wise, J. B. Warfel, Dr. Joseph Gibbons, Simon Stevens. Levi S. Relit, David Fel. lenbaum, Charles M. Howell, Dana Graham, John A.:Sheaff, Luther Richards, Dr. Samuel Keneagy, E. C. Darlington, B. Frank Brenernan, C. H. Lefever, John P. Myer, Prof. Thos. C. Porter, Thos. H. Burrower, Charles Hager, Amos Slaymaker; Emlen Franklin. LIST OF. JURORS to serve in the Court of Common Pleas, commencing Monday, January 2:3d Cyrus Brinton, Sadsbury; Uriah Carpenter, Warwick; Walter G. Evans. City; John J. Evans, Little Britain; Sam uel Eby, Elizabethtown bor.; David Frantz. East Earl; Samuel Facy, Warwick; Henry Graver, Conestoga; Levi 0. Getz, East Hempfield; John Fitchthorn. Adamstown; Simon Hostetter, Warwick; David 0. Herr, Manor; Henry Hoff man, East Hempfield; John V. Iliestand, Strasburg; Mar tin D. Hess, Paradise; Isaac Kreider. Cairnarvon; Thomas Lloyd, Columbia; Benjamin B. Myers, Strasburg; John W. Mentzer, West Cocalico: Henry Musselman, East Donegal; Jacob Markley, East Donegal; Israel Mentzer. West Cocal ico; Jacob Plank, Leacock; John L. Patterson, Little Britain; Abner Peoples, Strasburg., Adam R. Ream, West Cocalico; Samuel Spi6hlman, Strasburg bor.; George W. Smith, Earl; David Stamm, East Lampeter; Richard .1. Rutter, Leacock; Nathaniel Trout, Paradise; Isaac Walker. Sadebury; Day Wood, Fulton; John S. Wallace, East Earl; Benjamin H. Witmer, Providence. Leer OF JURORS to servo in the Court ofCommon Pleas, commencing Monday, January 30th: Daniel Altick, City; Jobn S. Br...clan, Canny; Samuel P. Bower, Strasburg bor.; Benjamin M. Barr, Pequoa; Levi Brubaker, Warwick; David Brubaker, Rapho; George L. Baker, Mount Joy; Elias Buck, Warwick; Benjamin Bret, amen; West Donegal; Isaac M. Conklin, West Hempfield; Aaron Dlssinger, Elizabethtown bor.; George Diller, City; Peter Eckert, Leacock; Isaac Evans, East Hempfield; Joshua J. Gault, Columbia bor.; Christian Good, Conestoga; Henry B. Graybill, West Earl; John J. Good, Mantic; Jacob Graver, Warwick; John W.Tfubley, City; Jacob Lloldilbarh, Eden; Benjamin Herr, Leacock; Christian R. Herr, Perinea; Mar tin H. Kreider, West Lampeter; George Long, East Donegal; George Martin, City; John Nagle, Providence; John G. Off ner, Paradise; Abraham Peters, Manor; Henry Pinkerton, City; Cyrus Ream, East Cocalico; Jacob Reiff, Manheing Robert P. Spencer, Strasburg; Conrad Silvius, City; Wil liam Sprecher, East Earl; J. C. Worth, Colerain. CONOWINGO BRIDGE.—The annual election for President and Directors of the Conowingo Bridge Corn pony took place on the 2d inst., resulting in the re election of the following gentlemen for the ensuing year: David G. M'Coy, Harfurd co.. Md., President; Henry A. Silver and Richard ISPCoy, of Harfurd co., and Henry M' Vey and Jere miah B. Raines, of Lancaster co., Directors. The annual report preSents to the stockholders the gratifying intelli gence that for the ten months during which this bridge has been open to traffic, the receipts, over expenses, have been six pgr cent. of the entire cost of the bridge, which was within a fraction of $14,000. The indebtedness at present is only one thousand dollars, the half or more of which it is expected to cancel by the receipt of unpaid stock subscriptions. The stockholders may confidently expect (unless some casualty should occur) to receive a dividend on their str,k next year, with the bridge free of debt. Should business during coming years °slum° the activity of the past, and better lieCbrs he made to this bridge, it may Justly be expected, judging from the experi ence up to this time. that the stockholders will receive a greater return un their investment than six per cent. We are glad to chronicle these facts, for many citizens of our county have an interest in this bridge, and its success will result advantageously to the business interests of our city us well as the county.—Wednesday's Express. DON'T USE Mucu MEDICINE.— There are few persons in this country wbo are not continually pouring some kind of melicine, is often of a powerful nature. Caution in dint, and the proper care in selecting wearing apparel, will often do away with its necessity. If you do fall sick apply to a good physician. If you have a cough or cold, do not neglect it; yen can cure it by a few dose, of Dr. I( . ..yser'F. Pectoral Cough Syrup, prepared by that gentleman, at his great medicine establishment, No. 110 Wood street, Pittsburgh, Pa. It is now put up in bat ties, at 50 cents and SI each, and can be had iu this city of C. A. Heinitsli and all Druggists. DEPARTURE OF TRAINS, AND CLOSING OF THE MAILS AT TUE CITY POST OFFICE.—The different Passenger Trains on the Pennsylvania and branch railroads leave this city as follows: Thud Linn " 30 p. m , Through Expreos 4.08 a. m. Lancaster Accommodation . 8 40 a. m Mail Train 7.25 p.m Harrisburg Accommodation 4.12 p. m. LEAVE WESTWARD. -- • - Through Express 1.41 a. m Mail Train 11.17 a. in Fast Li. 2 34 p. m Harrisburg Accommodation 5.35 p. m Lancaster Accommodation 7.44 p. m Emigrant Train 12.20 a. CLOSING OP MAILS BY RAILROAD. Eastern Through Mail—Fur Philadelphia, New York and Eastern States, at 8 a. m., 134 p. m., and 6 .1 ,1 p. m. Way :Vital East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices, at S a. m. Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts. bum and Western States, at 1034 a. m., and Co!,•,•1 p. m. Way Mail West—For Landisville, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Middletown, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Tyrone, Altoona. Hollidaysburg (and Way Mail between Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 10 1 4 a. m. Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing ton, D. C., and Southern States, at 11.1..:" ; u. m. _Pittsburg Through Mail, at 1% p. m. For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville, and New Providence, at 8 a. m. • ARRIVAL OF MAILS or RAILROAD. Through Mail East 141 a. m., 11.17 a. m., and 2.34 p. m Way Mail East 11.17 a. m Through Mail West 4 a. m., 7.30 a. m., and 2.34 p. m Way Mail West..—.... ... . .......... 8.40 a. m., and 2.34 p. m Southern Mail 30 p. m. CLOSING OP ➢AILS ON TFIE STAGE ROUTES. For Reading, via: tieliaville, l.itia, Rothsville, Ephrata, Retunstown, Adamstown' and Gouglorsviße, daily, at 8 a. m. For Lebanon, via: East ITempfleld, Manheim; Whito Oak, Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 2 p. m. For Millersville and Slackwater, daily, at 1 p. m. For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m. For Hinkletown, via Landis Valley. Oregon. West Earl, and larruersville, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 2 p. m. For Paradise, via: Greenland and Soudersburg, daily, at 2 p. m. For Litiz, via: Neffsville. daily, at 2 p. m. For Marietta. via: Llano pfiel d and Silver Spring, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 a. m. For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily, at 2 p. m. For Lampeter, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day, at 2 p. m. For New Holland, vin: Binkley's Bridge, Leacock, Bareville, Beartown, Bowmausville and Muddy Creek, daily, at 12 m. For Phoenixville. via: New Holland. Blue Ball, Goodville, Churehtown, Morgantown, I loneybrook, Chester Springs, and lilac:Lefton, Tri-weekly,Tueeday, Thursday and Sat urday, at 12 m. For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, S unitlivil le. Buck, Chesnut Level, Breen, Pleasant Grove, Rock Springs, Md.; and Rowlandsville, Md., Tri-weekly,. Monday, Wednes • day and Friday. at 6 a. m. For Colebrook,. via: Swarr's Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill and Mastersonville, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Fri day, at 6 a. m. For Vogansville and Terre Hill, Trl-weekly, Monday, Thurs day and Saturday, at p. m. For Liberty Square, via: Conestoga, Martieville, Coleman villa, Mount Nebo, Bethesda and Itawlinsville, Semi weekly, Wednesday and Saturday. at 1 p. no. For New Danville. weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a: m. Office hours, from 7a. no. to 8 p. m. On Sunday, from 9 to 10 a. In. Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Territo ries,lo cents. Letters, alleged to he valuable, will be registered, and a receipt given therefor, ou application and payment of the registration fee of five cents, in addition to the regular postage. • All letters are required to be pre-paid with stamp.] before they can be mailed. H. B. Sweaa, Postmaster. TOOTHACHE.—This disease can be cured by Dr. Keyser's Toothache Remedy, prepared by him in Pitts burgh, Pa, which is put up in bottles and sold at 25 cents each. It is an excellent medicine, when diluted, for spongy and fender gums, and is worth ten times its price to all who neod it. Sold hero by C. A. ileinitsh and all Druggists. The accusation against Dr. J. C. Ayer, of Lowell, for stabbing R. S. Fay, Jr. the Treasurer of the Middleiex Mills, has been withdrawn because the prosecutor found that no complaint against him could be sustained. The fact is that Dr. Ayer merely defended himself as best he might, with a penknife he happened to have in his hand, against a cow ardly assault made on him from behind, with the premeditated intention to dishonor and punish him for the exposure he has made and is making of the wrongs practiced by the offi cers upon our manufacturing corporations. This community not only upholds the Doctor's successful defence of his person, but it hearti ly approves hiscourse in publicly denouncing the Tite Barnacle Family management—the abuses of our public property for private ends. Dr. Ayer's medicines, however valuable, are not all for which the masses of our people bold him -in regard :—Boston Herald. MODECOP TAKING THE CENSVS. The following account of the method adopt ed in taking the. census of the' United States, we copy from an address made by Mr. Ken nedy, Superintendent of the Census, before the American Geographical and Statistical Society, in New York, on the Ist instant, which, at the present moment will be read with interest The General Government has in each .Sate and Territory one or more judicial distri'Cts, with each of which is connected a Marshal, who acts as 1 the high sheriff in the District Court of the United States. These Marshals are required by law to sub divide their districts, and for each subdivision to appoint an assistant—taking care not to include a greater population (by estimate) than 20,000 in any one subdivision. The Assistants having qualified, by oath, for the proper performances of their duties, are furnished, through the Marshals, with blanks and instructions. • In the prosecution of their work they are required to make two copies of their work.— The original returns are filed with the clerk of the court of each county, and the copies are forwarded to the Marshal, who transmits one copy to the Secretary of the State for his district, and the other to the Census Office in Washington. The compensation to the Marshal is in proportion to the population enumerated by his Assistants, should that exceed one million, he is paid one dollar for each thousand persons enumerated; should the population returned by his Assistants be less than one million, he receives the sum of one dollar and twenty-five cents for each one thousand persons returned ; R system of com pensation sufficiently moderate, but which may admit of the payment of a greater amount for a lesser service, as in the case of a Marshal, whose returns include 950,000 persons at one dollar and twenty five cents per thousand persons, no more than he whose returns do not much exceed a million—an inequality not 'unusual in rating fees for mileage and other services. The Assistants who perform the work of enumeration are paid on a different principle, combining in a novel manner compensation for labor and travel, one which was found to operate very fairly and satisfactorily to the employees and Government, his allowance is two cents for each person enumerated, for each form ten cents, fur each establish ment of productive industry, fifteen cents, for social statistics two per tentum on amount allowed for enumerating the population, and two cents for each mortality return, with ten cents per mile- for traveling expenses, to be ascertained by multiplying the square root of the number of dwelling houses in his district, by the square root as the number of square miles in his division, the product whereof is to be derived the number of miles traveled, and eight cents per page for the two copies. The Marshals and Assistants in California, Oregon, Utah, and New Mexico, under the operation of an amendment to the law, receiv ed compensation at the discretion of the Secretary of the Interior, which was deter mined by the:addition of 100 per cent. TEE MODERN SAINT.—The Hartford Times publishes a letter from Ohio which illustrates Old Brown's character. It says : " As John Brown has been compared to Jesus Christ, I will give you one fact in his history which will illustrate his character. He lived the last 18 years before going to Kansas within 18 miles of here, and I was informed the other day by a gentleman in this county, who is a man of undoubted 'integ rity, that when he lived in 'Hudson, 18 years ago, a magistrate there sentenced Brown and his four boys to 30 days' imprisonment in Akron jail, .for burning a neighbor's fences and haystacks. Brown had a law suit with a neighbor in reference to a piece of land, and the court decided against him ; and to gratify his amiable disposition, he burned his neigh. bor's property. This is the man whom the Republican party compare to Washington." The Kansas Iferaldof Freedom, speaking of his crimes and depredations, says:— " The first article we wrote about Old John Brown was designed to caution Republicans against CANONIZING him. But they disregard ed our urgent solicitations, and the result, our articles are copied by the Administration papers far and near. We regret that Repub. lican journalists have made such consummate donkeys of themselves, as to occupy the false position they do. When the Pottawata mie murder reached the public ear, the Free Slate party, as such, called a convention at Ossawattomie. and denounced it in unmeas ured terms. Republicans should have done the same in respect to the Harper's Ferry tragedy, instead of apologizing for it through their leading journals, if they do not wish to be held responsible for it." ADMIRABLE ADMONITION.—The Chicago correspondent of the Presbyterian, a clergy man, relates the following. We have seldom heard or read so much of rebuke, suggestion, argument and admonition in so few words, as this incident contains : Before I close, let me relate an incident which occurred during the late sessions of the Synod in Chicago. An anti-slavery convention of the Dr. Cheever stripe was sitting in Chicago at the same time. A gen• tleman of the city, with whom one of our professors was slightly acquainted, accosted him one morning, " Well, Doctor, were you in the convention last evening?" " No, sir ; I do not belong to that stripe, [here great surprise was manifested by the gentleman ;1 but if I had been there, I should have offered one additional resolution." " Ah, indeed! what would that be ?" "Resolved," resumed the Doctor, " that when we get to Heaven, we will not sit down with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, for they were once slaveholders !" This was enough. The gentleman passed on, concluding, doubtless, that he had mistaken his man. THE GREAT EASTERN.—The correspondent of the Boston Post, under date of the 17th of December, writes as follows to that paper, in reference to the Great Eastern:—" The pros pect§ of the Great Eastern are looking much brighter. I learn that the report, of the arhitrators between Mr. Scott Russell, the builder, and the owners, will put down various flying rumors discreditable to the builder and to the vessel, apd exonerate Mr. Russel from the imputation of using inferior materials, and executing his work not in accordance with his contract. I hear further, that there is now a very direct prospect of the vessel being chartered.by Mr. Lever, on terms very favorable to the shareholders, and all interested. I have seen the correspondence between the parties on the subject, and the offer he has made. If accepted, he will have the ship finished at once, in good style, put into a regular trade, and guarantee a good dividend to the shareholders on their stock of 5C330,06 . 0. I believe I have good authority for saying Mr. Lever gets the great ship, she will make her first voyage to America during next summer, going first to Portland, and then to New York. Whether the monster will continue to ply on the trans-Atlantic route is a question that must be decided by circumstances. Mr. Lever, in steamship transactions, is the most enterprising man in Europe, and if the Great Ship Company know their own interest, they will charter the leviathian steamer to the successful Manches ter man, as they hold their general meetingin January." THE GRAIN AND PORK TRADE The grain ,narket was active yesterday, and prices were steady. The receipts of grain were 26,000 bushels, and of hogs, live and dressed, 1,861 head. The sales of wheat amounted to 15,000 bushels, at 98c. for No. 1 spring, and 95c. for No. 2. spring. Corn was quiet, but firm, with sales; ofless than 10,000 bushels,at 45a47c. fur new shelled, and 43a 45c. for corn in the ear. Oats were lower, and dull at 35. Flour was in good demand, at an advance of 5 cents. Cattle and live hogs were quiet, the latter at $4.40a4.45. Dressed bogs were active, and firm at $5.25a 5.90. Particulars in commercial column.— Chicago Times of Thursday. OHIO DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVEN- COLUMBUS, Jan. 6 The Democratic State Convention yester day adopted, by a large majority, resolutions declaring that Senator Douglas was the favorite of the Ohio Democracy for the Presidency, and instructing the delegates to the Charleston Convention to cast their entire vote for him. The delegates to Charleston- are Senator George E. Pugh, D. P. Rhodes, George W. Cook, and H. J. Jewett. A NEW DROP Gem.E.—New York' sharpers are somewhat famous for their adrottness in "raising the wind ;" but the following speoi. men of Western knavery is rather ahead of New York in that line of business. The Seymour Times says : • A man of genteel appearance, with carpet sack in hand, taking it a-foot, came along the public square in Lexington, Scott county, Indiana, and when crossing the square dropped dead, to all appearances. Everybody ran, medical aid, was called, rubbing com menced, the stranger still slept, and was very stiff ; to all appearance his limbs were pars lyzed so that he could not be raised without the limbs giving way. " Bleed him !" " Bleed him !" several halloed ; the man comes to all at once; looks wild. Voice in the crowd, " Who are you ?" Where did you come from ?" He pulls out a slate and pencil, and writes: " I have been out to Michigan to see a brother, but when-I got there he was dead. I am making my way home ; am out of money; I live in Cleveland, Ohio." Sympathy runs high. the crowd make him a pony-purse,sB. 50; gives him. He travels to Bent, nine miles ; drops again ; everybody is alarmed ; comes to ; tells he is out of money ; they make him up a pony-purse; the Doctor takes him home and gives him something to eat ; off he goes again to Richie's Mills ; drops again ; no men about; women frightened and run for men folks: find one; man lies dead until man comes ; women with camphor bottles running in every direction ; excitement high; Mr. Richie takes him into the house, keeps him all night, gives him breakfast, lodging and $lO. He leaves for North Madison ; drops again ; he writes he is out of !money, and wants to get home; hat goes around • he makes $9,50 off the good people of North Madison. He goes on, and is still dropping and traveling. DEATII Or A NOTED CIIARACTER.—EIdridge F. Paige, Esq.., known all over the country by the "Short Patent Sermons" of Dow, jr., of which he was the author, died recently in California in the most miserable condition,— He was found in a hovel, stretched upon a dirty bed, with two bottles of whisky beside him. He had lain there for some time, and a coroner's jury returned a verdict of death from intemperance and destitution. Mr. Paige was a man of brilliant intellect, but the demon of strong drink destroyed him.— llis fate should serve as a warning to others. HORRIBLE SUFFERING FROM COLD.—During the fearfully cold weather of last week, near Pottsville, Pa., the family of a German named Frantz, came near losing their lives while crossing the mountains to St. Clair. It was necessary to leave them for a time in the wagon in order to take the horses back to have their shoes sharpened, and during the delay, to save themselves from freezing, they endeavored to keep warm by pressing on afoot. They were found cold and insensible, the mother frozen to the ground and still clasping her babe to her bosom. One child has died, and the recovery of the other chil— dren was doubtful. The mother and babe will live. TILE WAR 01 , ' THE TEXAN BORDER. Exriling NeWs—Capture of The City of Rio Grande by Cortinas A Number of Citizens Killed—The City taken by the U. S. Troops and Tvint RangCr3— Sixty Mexicans and Nine America7ls Killed—Capt. Ford, the Leader y: the Attack. Wounded—Right of Cortinas Across the :River. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 6. The steamship Indianola has arrived at this port, bringing Brownsville ad vices to the 2d inst. The following intelligence is furnished : Cortinas with 400 men attacked and cap• tured the city of Rio (Iyande on the 24th•of December, killing a number cif the citizens. A party of United States troops and Texan Rangers immediately started from Browns ville, and, attacked Cortinas' force. After a hard fight they retook the city, capturing Cortinas' guns. In this engagement, sixty Mexicans 'and nine Americans were killed, and 'sixteen of the latter wounded. The list of the wounded includes the name of Captain Ford, who gallantly led the attack. After his defeat, Cortinas fled across the river. NEGROES IN WHITE SCHOOLS.—The Supreme Court of Ohio has just decided a case brought up from Hocking County, in which the ques— tion of the right of children-of negroes to be admitted into the common schools of the State was decided. The decision of the Court was, that the children of negroes have not such rights. In Illinois the law itself decides the question, to the effect that the children of negroes shall not be . admitted in the schools with white children. Yet in Chicago there is hardly a public school in which white children and the children of negroes are not promiscuously intermingled. —Chicago Times. FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.—Two MEN KILLED.—Two men were killed at Blairsville intersection, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, on Saturday. Three men were walking along the track near the intersection—Frank Singer, Andrew Maxwell and his brother. The freight train coming West attracted their attention, and they did not see or hear the express, the fireman and engineer; of which say it was impossible to see any one on the track for the smoke of the freight train. The express came up, knocked Singer and Max- well down, and cut them to pieces by passing over them. No shock was experienced on the train. Maxwell's brother, who was walking on the ties, outside the rails, escaped unhurt, and gave the alarm. When the train stopped, part of Maxwell's coat was found on the cow catcher. Both were young men, in the employ of the Company. Maxwell wi.s an extra baggage master on the Indiana branch, and had -been on the road six years. He lived near the intersection, and was buried on Sunday. Singer was- engaged in getting out ties ; he had been married but a few inontlis and his wife resided in this city; his remains were brought to the city on Sunday. A coroner's inquest was held liven the remains on Sunday, at the intersection, developing the the above facts.—Pittsburgh, Post. GOVERNOR BLACKSNAKE.—Gov. Blacksnake, the " old Indian," died at his residence on the Allegheny Reservation, eight miles from East Randolph, Cattaraugus county, Decem ber 26th, at the advanced age of 123 years.-- He was, probably, before his death the oldest Indian living. He was in the French war previous to the Revolution ; also in the Revolutionary war, and sided with the Amer icans. He was a great aid to, Washington, acting in the capacity of a runner and bearer of despatches. His family have now in their possession a silver medal that was presented to him by Gen. Washington, and on which the "old Governor" put more value than all else he had. Gen. Washington, he says, was a great and good man. He (Blacksnake) has been a great warrior. He was beloved and respected by all, and many are the people that have visited him for several years past, both far and near. THE MESSAGE Little need be said in the praise of 'this excellent State paper. It speaks for itself Its merits, as well as the source whence it proceeds, commend it to the American people. The old and tried veteran who now stands at the helm of Government has spoken td the people from the, heart, and what he said will go to the ears of that same people. His deprecation of sectional strife will be more largely than ever-before shared in and approved by his - fellow-countrymen, and the firm, bold tones in which he assures the nation that the dark clouds now threatening the land will break away and the light of peace and har mony will again shine upon us, as in days of old, reassures the country and brings cheer to desponding hearts. His recommendations especially in regard to Cuba and Mexico cannot fail, sooner or later, to command the approval of the entire country. Manifest destiny has long since declared that the stars and stripes must float over those lands, and that *destiny our veter— an President clearly foresees. • Should Congress_ carry out his recommen— dations, they will not only do their country a lasting and honorable service, but will thereby command theo-)learty approval of a very large majority of their constituents. Bangor Me.) Democrat. ,Ys iy- At Rochester last Friday evening a young man named Bing, indicted for grand larceny, was being conducted to jail in irons, accompanied by two constables. He knocked down one of his custodians, tripped the other from his feet, jumped 'into a sleigh which happened to be passing, and made off. He has not been retaken.
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