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GEO. SANDERSON, EDITOR.
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LANCASTER, PA., JANUARY 17, 1160
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TEE COUNTY. CONVENTION.
The-piocediligs of the Demociatic County
Conyintiortin this City on Wednesday
last. i vf,ill ; l2efound * in another column. The
ConyOition . ra. unusually, full for this season
of the , year, only three of the most remote
dist:64s being unrepresented, and the best of
feeling, manifested throughout. The
resolptinne; adopted with so much unanimity
and enthusiasm, will speak for themselves,
and,:theY breathe throughout the true Demo
cretin We invite' for them a careful
perusal, and are satisfied they will be heartily
endorsed:lay all 'our friends throughout the
entire enmity. The six delegates elected to
represent the County in the. State Convention
are all gad and true men—active, intelligent,
and efficient—,who will honestly and faithfully
carry out the wishes and sentiments of their
constituents, and who will leave nothing
undone on their part to harmonize and consol
idate the Democratio party of the State, and
thus assist in preparing it to enter successfully
upon the great struggle which is approaching
in Pennsylvania.
For the high compliment paid the senior
editor of this paper, in naming him in con
nexion with the Gubernatorial nomination,
we return oar heart felt thanks to the Conven.
tion and to the sterling Democracy of the
County, with whom and 'for whom we have
labored, to the best of our ability, for more
than ten years. Whether their wishes, in
this respect, will be gratified by the State
Convention it is not for us to predict. But
whether or not, we shall never cease to feel
grateful for the distinguished mark of their
confidence which the resolution of instruction
to the delegates implies. To be the unani
mous choice of the seven thousand Democrats
of this great County, for the high office of
Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth, is an
honor of which any citizen might be justly
proud, and language fails us to express the
gratitude we feel for the honor conferred. It
is the first time, we believe, in the history of
the Democracy of Lancaster county, that they
were unanimous in their choice of a candidate
for Governor, and this fact doubly enhances
the compliment.
A CORRECTION
Several of our contemporaries have fallen
into a mistake about the number and names
of the Lancaster county delegates to the State
Convention. There are six delegates instead
of five, and their names are
Col. John Rankin,
Dr. A. S. Bare,
H. M. North,
William T. McPhail,
Dr. J. K. Raub, q
Jacob G. Peters.
THE BALTIMORE OUTRAGES
The Baltimore papers of the net week
devoted a large portion of their space to
the publication of a condensed report of the
evidence taken in the case of the contested
election in that city, and recently presented
to the Legislature of Maryland by the Reform
candidates. It fully sustains the worst
accounts that were given, at the time, of the
rioting and outrage that disgraced the city of
Baltimore and its municipal government at
the late election. The sworn statements of
the parties examined, give a. concise and truth
ful history of crimes, frauds, ruffianism; illegal
voting violence, intimidation, and complicity
of judges and police, that were used by the
domirlant party at that election to secure a
tribMph. The record, we venture to assert,
is without a parallel in the monstrous injus•
tine, cruelty and dishonesty it discloses. The
insults, menaces, and violence to which citi•
zens ,were subjected in their attempts to
approach the polls, the utter barbarity with
which some of the victims of the party
ruffians were treated in the "coops" in which
they were confined, 'and the open, barefaced,
and unmitigated rascality which marked the
whole conduct of the election, would be
hardly credited as occurring in a civilized age
and among civilized people, were they not
here substantiated beyond a doubt.
For the - first time in many years, the people
of Maryland have elected a Legislature
opposed to the spurious Americanism which
has so long ruled the city of Baltimore with
a lawless, violent, and bloody: hand. We
hope, therefore, that its iniquities may be
probed to the quick, and exposed to the public
in all their disgraceful enormity, and that
prompt and effectual legislation may be had,
to secure to every citizen the rightful exercise
of his citizenship through the ballot.
m=:Eri=
We regret to see a scurrilous attack made
upon this gentleman in one of our city papers.
Gen. S. is a decided party man; but in all
his intercourse with his fellow citizens, of
.every party, he is kind, obliging, affable and
courteous, and as to his honesty or integrity
no one truthfully can call it in question. The
particular friends of Senator BALDWIN,,,iI
their uphill efforts to justify him in opposing
the General's elevation to the Speakership,
should not do so by impugning either the
qualifications or integrity of the latter. The
attempt to do so is as unworthy as it is weak
and contemptible, and will injure Mr. BALD
WIN more than it can Gen. SHAEFFER. We
like to see fair play even amongst our political
opponents.
NO SPEAKER YET
They are still balloting for Speaker in
Congress, but without coming any nearer
effecting an election than they were the first
day of the session. In the meantime the
interests of the )cduntry are suffering, and
mail contractors 'are daily throwing up their
contracts for want of an appropriation.
Mr . The Pottsville Standard has raised the
names of dorm C. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky,
for President, and FRANCIS W. Ileums, of
Pennsylvania; for 'Vice President, and accom
panies -the act with a strong article in favor
of their nomination by the National Conven
tion.
MINISTER TO FRANCE
The President has appointed Hon. CHARLES
J. FAULKNER, of Virginia, as Minister to
France, to fill the .vacancy occasioned by the
deaeascmi Mr. Mason.
Ser.jo}3.s FROST, LL. D., died in Philadel
phia./on the 28th ult., after •,a brief illness,
aged 59 ge , r. , He was formerly Professor of
Belleei-L* . r4-lo the Lent al high school there,
but
~.rprOgry4 ifiiiileiltio*l'alter seven years
of tpefabliess: From that time Prof Frost
was engaged in writing, compiling, and
publishu3' and juvenile books, and
popular works on the history of America.
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'"*ia'rirtair3liiiiiketi ifiii - 'lllWiiihiiii
Sentinel of Saturday last, is taken up with
veto messages from Governor PACKEE, of bills'
passed at the close of the last •sessibd of the
Legislature, mostly-for special acts of ineorpo:
ration. - 'the Governoris layipg the axe to the
root of the tree, and if he;can sunceed in
arresting this ;kind df : legiiihition:Whieh is
feat oi:outing. a;earei:Ao .I ) 4mnsylvatiia, he
'will 'hive itaxiMplisfied St 'llißabe - 4)od. isiiii
receive the thanks of‘tiie-.great mass of the
people of the State Asa sample of the high
toned and soundly conservative character of
these State papers, we pnblisti the first of the
bi.tch, and earnestly recommend its careful
perusal to all our readers .
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
HARRISBURG, Jan. 5, 1860.
To the Senate and House of Representativesof
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
GENTLEMEN :—Within ten days of, the ad
journment of the last General Assoimbly, a
bill was presented for the Executive approval,
entitled "An Act to incorporate the Packer
Iron Company." This bill proposes to incor
porate a company to be called the "Packer
Iron Company," with a capital of two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars, with power to
be " employed in mining ore, making and
manufacttiring iron, rolling railroad iron,
mining coal, and limestone, and transporting
and vending the same, and for such other
objects as.may be necessary in the prosecution
of said business."
I have uniformly witheld the executive ap- •
proval from bills of this character, and have
repeatedly presented to the General Assembly
my objections to such legislation.
By the Act entitled "An Act to encourage
manufacturing operations in this bommon
wealth," approved April 7th, 1849, and its
various supplements, provision has been made
for the incorporation of manufacturing and
mining companies ';consequently, special acts
of incorOation for such purposes are entire
ly unnecessary. Nay, they are, in, my judg•
ment, not only unnecessary, but are subject to
many and grave objections. With the history
of past legislation in Pennsylvania before us,
it can scarcely be necessary to say that a pri
vate i' bill, confined to a single locality, or
limited in its application to a particular
company, is not likely to receive at the hands
of the legislature that consideration which its
importance demands, and which is always
given to a' eneral bill applying to and affec
ting every part of the State. It, therefore,
often happens, that, from mere inattention,
powers are granted which should be withheld,
and restrictions omitted which ought to be
imposed. As a necessary consequence, it
follows, that each corporation has a law of
its own ; there is neither uniformity nor
equality in the rights, privileges, and immuni
ties conferred, nor in liabilities and restrictions
imposed. Hence that which one corporation
may do with impunity is expressly forbidden
to another, of precisely the same general
character. One will be subject to a bonus
and onerous taxation, while another will be
exempt from both. At one session of the
legislature charters will be granted with a
liberal hand, for almost every conceivable
purpose, with few restrictions; while, at
another, they will be refused for similar
purposes ; or, if granted, will be hedged in by
the most stringent provision's. To illustrate
the entire absence of uniformity, in important
particulars, in special acts granting corporate
powers, passed at-the same session, I would
respectfully call the attention of the General
Assembly to the fact, that of nine bills, for
purposes nearly identical, passed near the
dose of the last legislature, all of which will
be returned without the executive sanction,
thb provisions for the individual liability of
stockholders are as various as the bills are
numerous. While in some the stockholders
are made individually liable for the payment
of all, or nearly all, of the corporate debts,
and the performance of the corporate.contraets;
in others, the individual liability is extremely
lin3ited in character and extent—and not one
.•f them corresponds with the general law
fixing the individual liability of stockholders
in manufacturing and mining companies.
Surely there should, in this respect, at least,
be uniformity.
Under the general law, manufacturing and
mining companies art required to pay to the
Commonwealth, a bonus of one-half of one
per cent on the amount of the capital stock
of each company. In some of the bills now
before me, and heretofore referred to, this
bonus is limited to the amount of capital
stuck actually paid in ; in others, it is entirely
omitted ; and, in others still, it is made to
correspond with the general law. Of the
latter description is the particular bill under
consideration. Why the practice of the
government in the exaction of a bonus for
corporate privileges fur manufacturing and
mining purposes, should not be uniform, and
' bear equally upon all, it is difficult to conceive.
Special acts of incorporation, if defensible
at all, can only be justified where no general
provision has been made by law for granting
such charters. Great evils grow out of the
defective machinery provided for the practical
operations of companies organized under
special laws. They claim to be exempt from
the general law, and hence, to remedy defects
in their charters, frequent occasions arise fur
supplementary acts, which fill our statute
books, although of no public interest, and
occupy a large portion of the time and atten
tion of the General Assembly, to the exclusion
of more important subjects of legislation.—
Let it not be urged that the general law is,
in some of its details, objectionable, and
unnecessarily restrictive—and that companies
decline to commence business operations
under its provisions. If it were conceded
that this assumption is founded in truth,
instead of furnishing a reason for granting
various and multifarious charters, crowding
our law books with special legislation, and
our courts with litigation, it presents an
irrefragable argument in favor of so modifying
and amending the general lair as to make it
clearly meet the wants of the business com
munity. A tithe of the time and labor
employed in the passage of special charters,
by each 'General Assembly, to avoid the
provisions of the general law, if devoted to
its amendment, would long since have
-perfec
ted its details, and made it acceptable to all.
Then those having accepted charters and
transacting business under it, would enjoy
the benefit of the change—all would be placed
upon a common platform—without the rivalry
of kindred corporations having the unfair
advantage of peculiar and special privileges
secured to them by special legislation. If a
modification of the law be deemed advisable.
I will cheerfully co operate with the General
Assembly, in effecting such proper amend
m • • : as may be considered promotive of the
public intcreSts - and coducive to the prosper
ity of thole engaged in mining or manufactur
ing pursuits.
Entertaining these views, I cannot approve
this bill, nor those of a like character now
before me ; it is, therefore, in pursuance of the
provisions of the constitution, herewith
returned to the Senate, in which it originated,
for reconsideration
WM. F. PACKER
OBITUARY.—Rev. Dr. Ryder, a prominent
R. Catholic priest, of the order of jesuits,
formerly President of Georgetown College,
but of late attached to Joseph's Church,
Philadelphia, expired at his residence, on
Thursday morning, from the effects of inflam
mation of the bowels. His death was very
unexpected, and occurred in the prime of
life.
HEAVY INSOLVENCIL—ProbabIy the heaviest
case of insolvency that ever came before an
American Court, was brought to the con—
sideration of Judge Daly, of the Common
Pleas of New York, on Wednesday last, on
application of Suydam, Sage, & Co, for relief
under the insolvent act, the firm having
liabilities to the amount of nearly $3,000,000
The petition for relief was opposed by four
gentlemen for themselves and a large number
of creditors. Suydam, Sage,- & Co., were for
many years the heaviest operators in flour in
the Americ4t.4narket, and were supposed to
be possessed ofixf:liaense wealth. A succession
of great losses, during the last general panic,
compelled them to succumb, which they did
to the tune of millions. Unable to effect a
settlement" with many of their creditors, they
now propose to force one through the medium
of the insolvent law, and the probabilities are
that they will; after a protracted course of
litigation, prove successful
OIT,Y AND 00 VBET Y .A.FR,11:1111:13.'
• PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.
GREAT UNANIMITY AND HAR2rIONY.
the Townships but . Three Fitti.
Represented.;
r T po t Democratic County Convention for; he
pn of selecting delegates to the Beading Convention,
inetiOniton AO on Wednesday Ist*, at U
At 'that hour .Iff.uum B > flit:vaita, Reg, QtairMall 'Ili : the,
CCommittee, C .the . Cenventioti to order,
and on mottos of Mr Fassituir CLARE: - of Strasintili
Twp„ . Dr. A. R. BARE, of U. Leacock, was unanimously
nominated as President On ascending the platform, Dr„
Bela was greeted with much applause. lie returned his
thanks fur the honor conferred in a few brief and pertinent
remarks. The position had not been sought by him, but
be would endeavor to diethagge the duties. faithfully and
impartially. Ile referred in eloquent terms to the pros
perity of the Democratic party. Upon the Democracy of
the country rest the hope,and, perpetuity of this Govern
ment. The Union Is In Oast, peril at the present time.
and the only Constitutional party now existing is called
upon to - Protect it from the insidiOns attacks of toea'aiin'oad
and traitors at home. In conclusion, he hoped that har
mony and good feeling would prevail in the Convention.—
His remarks were heartily applauded.
The Convention was fully organized by the selection of
the following officers:
President:
Da. A. S. BARE, Upper Leacoek.
Ftre Pre-sickles:
Cassius Ban., City,
BENJAMIN DONAVEN, Manheim Bor.,
Luisa Parraasoss, Little Britain,
JOHN Means, Conestoga,
JACOB F. KAUTZ, City,
SANDEES MCCULLOUGH, Dnamore,
Prrsa A. HaIBURG, Cohumble,
DR. &MULL PARKER, East Hempfield,
ABRAHAM Pangs, Manor,
JAMES DARROW, Earl,
JoasCIV. CLARK, Marietta,
CHARLES EBEEZE, Elizabethtown Bor.,
Da. Lasso C. WEIDLICE, Upper Leacock,
De. H. H. Basins; Washington Bor.,
Tana. 0. KRUGER, Mai/helm Twp.,
Joan Gamuse, Eden,
JOH& M. WELLZE, West Hauptleld,
GEOHOL DUCUBLAR, East Earl,
Jolts Ems, Clay.
Secretaries :
Henry H. Breneman, Eden,
Hiram R. Bun, Penn,
Alfred Sanderson, City.
The credentials of the delegates were then read, and the
following•named gentlemen took their seats as inembdys of
the Convention:
Bart—Dr. John Martin, Edwin Garrett, Amos RuOkay,
William Pickel, Hervey Baughman. •
Brecknock—David McColm, Peter Leininger, Jonathan
Smith, Henry Harrier, Samuel Messner.
Clay—John Elser, Esq., John B. Eberly, John Hammy.
Colornin—A. D. Whiteside, Wm. N. Galbraith, Simeon
W. Swisher, J. P. Swisher, Wm. Murphy, Jr.
Columbia—N. W.—H. H. North, Samuel T. Wilson,
Charles Grove, Thomas Welsh, Joseph
M. Watts.
S. W.—Peter A. Kimborg, Samuel E. Manton,
James Schroder, George Tllle, Morgan
Hays.
Cocaßoo East—Cyrusiteani, Esq., Henry E. Shimp, Sam
uel Bucher, Emanuel Hinkle, Col. Andrew Ream.
Conestoga—John Martin, John Hess, (Farmer,) lllricli
Strickler, Henry Hammen, Michael Sourbeer.
Conoy—Henry Nophsker, P. M. Smith, John B. Adams,
John B. Small, John H. Smith.
Donegal East—P. J. Albright. H. Jacobs, N. M. Clepper.
Donegal West—John Gross, Homy Funk, William Morn
ing, Jonathan Diffenderfer, P. H. Sheaffer.
Drumore—J. S. Jordan, Thomas Moderwell, John
Mcdparren, Sanders McCullough, Robert W. Moore.
Earl—James Darrow, Peter Beam, John 11. Hull, George
Hantworth, John Grimloy.
Earl East—George Dtichnian, John R. Sandoe, Aaron
Stauffer. Wm. H. Way, Harrison Haller.
Earl Weet—lsaac Ruth, Jacob Bear, Jacob Rustier Jr.
Ephrata—George Uhrich, George W. Gross, P. Runner,
Heftier.
Elizabeth—Joseph S. Keener, John Elser, Isaac G
Wachter.
Elizabethtown Bor.—J. H. Bletz, Charles Ebekoe, Jacob
Grove, J. B. Shultz, Uriah Frank.
Eden—Henry H. Breneman, James Montgomery, Jr.,
John Graham, Oliver Watson, Samuel Mayers.
Fulton—Samuel Wicks, Esq., Wm. F. Jenkins, Samuel
W. Scott, James McSparren, Lawrence Hippie.
Hempfleld East—Henry Hoffman, Dr. Samuel Parker,
John G. Imhoff, Jacob Baker, Dr. G. W. Groff.
Hemp Held West—John M. Weller, Dr. E. Haldeman,
Joseph Hoover, Henry M. Weller, John Heghley.
Lampeter East—Christian Erb, Col. Joel L. Lightner,
Thomas B. Rowe, Henry Keneagy, Henry W. Gera.
Lampeter West—Jacob Kautz, Samuel Lang, George
Raub, Jr.
City—N. W. Ward—Frederick S. Pyfer, Samuel C. Taylor,
George W. Brown, Charles Beal, David
R. Jeffries.
" S. W. Ward—Frederick Coonley, Jacob F. Kautz,
Jacob Ehrisman, Davis M. Frain,
James ,Wilhelm.
" N. E. Ward—William Lowry, John Weldler, Fran
cis Gillespie, H. B. Swarr, Jacob Storm
felts.
" S. E. Ward—James H. Barnes. Geo. M. Kline, J. B.
Kaufman, Col. Wm. S. Asiweg, John
T. MacGonigle.
Lancaster Twp.—Benjamin Lentz, Jacob Shirick, Benja
min Huber.
Leacnck—James Davis, Peter Beam, Melton R. Sample,
Adam L. Henderson, John L. Lightner.
Leacock Upper—Dr. A. S. Bare. Dr. Isaac C. Weidlor,
Washington Simmons, Frederick Kreamer, Cyrus Miller,
Little Britain—Charles Hays, James Patterson, John
Brabson.
Manheim Bor.—J. E. Cross, B. Donavan, F. H. Arndt, A.
J. Eby, J. G. Leber.
Manheim Twp.—Benjamin Eby, Theo. 0. Kryder, Gee.
E. Wisner, B. Workman. George Urban.
Manor—Abraham Peters, John Kilheffer, Frederick
Saner, Park Mason, George G. Brush.
Marietta—John W. Clark. Dr. John Huston, 'James
Duffy, Charles Kelly, Philip Deitrich.
Martic—James Haddon, Wm. Wentz. Goo. Robinson.
Mount Joy Bor.—Henry Shaffner, IL B. Dunlap, A. D.
Reese, S. IL Eckert, John 11. Brenneman.
Mount Joy Twp.—Adam Ream, Jonathan Nicholas,
Henry Gantz.
Paradise—John F. Lefever, Eli Rutter, Joseph Hamilton,
Henry Girvin, Jacob Brua.
Penn—Jacob Eherl e, James McMullin, Emanuel Keener,
Aaron Longenecker, H. R. Hull.
Pequelt—Michael &Teller, theory Conrad, Jacob Young,
Lyman Fulton, Christian B. Herr.
Providence - -William McMullin, John Tweed, Dr. J. K.
Raub, Joshua Winter, - Tbomas,Robinson.
Rapho—John Becker. Jelin L. Brubaker, Samuel Nan
mall, John Masterson, H. B. Becker:
Sadsbury—lsaac Walker, - John A. Rea, jalin_Q. Taggart,
Franklin Homelier, Nathaniel Gillespie. .
Salisbury-1. W. Rutter, D. Kurtz, Wm. Hamilton,
Wilson, Truman Wallace.
Strasburg Bor.—Wm. T. McPhail. Alexander McCloy,
Alexander Schultz, William Clark, John P. Kilburne.
Strasburg Twp.—Franklin Clark, Daniel E. Potts, Henry
Spindler, Sr, Elan] Girvin, Jefferson N. Neff.
Warwick—Dr. Levi Hull, Samuel E. Keller, John Birkin
bine. Cleinent Geitner. Thomas Kryder.
Washington Bor.—Col. Joseph Schoch, Dr. H. H. Bitner,
Joseph E. Charles, Benjamin Gehl., Israel Hoven.
On motion of H. M. NORTH,Esa., a committee of thirteen
- was appointed by the chair to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the Convention. The committee consisted
of the following gentlemen: Messrs. EL M. North, James
Patterson, Dr. Samuel Parker, John W. Clark, P. J. Al
bright, Junes Darrow, Samuel Wicks, Frederick S. Pyfer,
Franklin Clark, Dr. Edwin Haldeman, Joseph S. Keener,
Thomas Moderwell, Dr. J. K. Raub.
The Convention then proceeded to make the following
nominations for delegates to Reading:
Col. John Rankin, City,
Dr. A. S. Bare, Upper Leacock,
H. M. North, Columbia,
Wm. T. McPhail, Strasburg Bor.,
Dr. J. K. Raub, Providence,
Jacob G. Peters, Manor,
John If. Hull. Earl,
John H. Smith, Coney,
George G. Brush, Manor,
John H. Brenneman, Mount Joy Bor.,
Dr. John Martin, Bart,
Gem Geo. M. Steinman, City,
James Duffy, Marietta,
Samuel E. Kellar, Warwick.
Adjourned until lj o'clock, P. so.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention was called to order by the President.—
11. M. NORTH, Esq., Chairman of the Committee on Resolu
tions, reported the following;
WHEREAS, It is the custom of the Democracy, on all pro
per occasions, freely and fully to express and proclaim
their views and principles on all toestions of governmental
policy, therefore be It
Resolved, That our often-expressed confidence In the
superior statesmanship, unimpeachable personal and po
litical integrity and pure patriotism ol .1 . 03105 BUCHANAN,
continues unimoaired and unbroken. As a Congressmen,
Senator, Minister, Cabinet Officer and President, he has
discharged his duties honorably and faithfully, and done
much for the material and moral progress, honor and tran
quility of our country; and the almost universal approval
of the recommendations contained in his last Annual Mes
sage is a sure indication that he is, as he deserves to be,
among the very "first in the hearts of his countrymen."
Resolved, That we are now as ever in favor of the great
fundamental principles of the National Democratic Party,
as repeatedly laid down in the platforms of our successive
National Conventions for many years past, and particularly
as published in the platform of the Convention held at
Cincinnati in 1856. That we are especially In favor of
economy in the administration of the Federal Government,
and we therefore hope that Congress, whose constitutional
function it is to vote appropriations of the public moneys
in all cases whatever, will exercise, in the matter of the
public appropriations andexpenditures, whatever economy
prudence may suggest or necessity may permit.
Resolved, That we cordially approve and endorse the
recommendation contained in the President's last Annual
Message for the purchase of the Island of Cuba; that the
suppression of the African Slave Trade, and our rapidly
increasing commercial interests impose upon the General
Government the duty of obtaining possession of that
Island, whenever it can be done consistently with national
honor and justice.
Re.solved, That the wants of the National Treasury and
the suffering interests of the country demand a revision of
the present Tariff, passed by an Opposition House of Rep
resentatives iu 1857, and we earnestly recommend the
adoption of specific duties on Pennsylvania's great staples,
iron and coal.
Resulted, That we reiterate our unwavering devotion to
the Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of the
laws, and are prepared to give a hearty support to all
measures calculated to insure domestic tranquility and to
promote the peace, harmony and welfare of all the States
of the Union; and we deprecate all sectional agitation and
all sectional parties, whose direct tendency into dismember
and destroy the wisest, beet and most popular government
on the earth.
Dashed, That it is a matter of just congratulation that
the Commonwealth of Virginia has shown ability and
courage to protect her own people, by speedily bringing to
a fair trial and execution the bold bad men who invaded
her sovereignty, deliberately murdered her citizens, and
attempted to excite a servile Insurrection. Their execution
Was as exemplary termination of a wicked and nefarious
plot, and the Democracy othancaster County refusing any
sympathy for murderers•aad traitors, can have none for
John Brown, or his eiders or abettors.
Resolved, That our delegates to the next State Conven
tion are hereby instructed to use all honorable means to
procure the nomination of our esteemed fellow-citizen,
Hon. GEOROS SANDERSON, for the office of Governor of Penn
sylvania. He has devoted a life-time to the service of the
Democratic Party, and received tow of its honors and emol
uments; he has infused spirit and enthualasat by his bold
and"vigoroul exposition of onr principles, and challenged the
respect and admiration of his opponents by a manly and
fearless support of his own party. He is faithful, capable
and honest, and his nomination would meet with a cordial
response from the Democracy of the State.
Resolved, That the Hon. WILLIAM Ifiutsa, our Senator in
Congress, retains the confidence of the Democracy of Lan
caster County by supporting and sustaining President fin
eries's:4 in the arduous duties of his Administration, and
that we view in him those traits of character which qualify
him for the crisis, and prove him a safe representative of a
free people.
Resolved, That for the prompt surrender of the fugitives
Hazlett and Cook, on the requisition of the Governor of.
Virginia,: Governor .PACX.F.a deserves the thanks of the
Union-laving people of this Commonwealth.; and his hat
Annual Message affords the most gratifying announcement
that the finances of Pennsylvania are in a very prosperous
condithlon,andlnipiliel; a hope that at, no distant day our
people may be relieved from the present burthensome tax
ation-with which they are afflicted.
• motion was made and seconded that the resolutions,
as read by Mr. Moans, be adopted.
TliotAs mV!ed to 4, 0e!4.1 , T,
third
H. H. BIIENZKaIf, of Eden, moved that the amend
ment of Mr. Mum be laid on the table.
COL JOEL L. L1GH1117.8 7 of East Lampeter, called for the
previous question.
A second reeding of the first and third resolutions was
asked for by.several delegates, and thej. were raid.
After some discussion, Col. Unarm withdrew -his call
far the previews question. _
Dr. List HMI, of Warwick, that the Conventkon might
'vote understandingly, - moved the qiettion be taken in this'
"wanner: Those in favor of the National AdMinistratliM
TotWaye, those opposed no. Unanimously agreed to. • ‘z•
Mr. Itararseres's amendment to table Mr. Winett's amend
ment-ft:en prevailed by the Following vote:
Yaws—Bart, Brecknock, Clay, Colerain, Columbia—N.
W., S. W.—Cotalico East, Conestoga, Conoy, Donegal East,
Donegal Welt, Drumm, Earl, Earl East, Earl West. Elisa
beth, E izabethtown Bor., Eden, Fulton, liempfield West,
Lampeter East. Lampeter. West,,CityrN. - W. Ward, N: IL
Ward, S. W. Waid—Lancaster Twp., Leacock; Learock Up
per, Little Britain, Mainheim Bor., Manor. Marietta, Martin,
Mount Joy Bor., Mount Joy Twp., Paradise, Penn, Pequea,
Providencajtapho, Sadabory, Salisbury,l Strasburg Bor.,
Strasbuig Twp., Washington Bor.-45.
Ness—Ephrata, City—S. E. Ward--Manheim Twp., War
wick-4. I
Tum—Hempfleld East-1. • - • - -
The resoltitions were then unanimously adopted.
, TIM Convention then proceeded to ballot for delegates to
the Reading Coniention. Before the ballot was taken, the
names'of Messrs. Smith; Martin, Steinman and Duffy were
withdrawn. The to lowing was the result: • •
CoL John Rankin- had 48 votes.
Dr. A. S. Bare " 43 "
H. M. North- ' . 41 "
Wm. T. McPhail 41
Dr. J. K. Raub' 41
Jacob G. Peters a 87 "
John H Roll 8 a
George G. Brush 8
John H. Brenneman . . 13 "
Samuel E. Beller "
The Secretaries agreeing in their tallies, the President
declared Col. Joan RANKIN and Dr. A. 8. Rom, Senatorial,
and Menace. H. H. Noma, Wnsaam. T. McPuatt., Dr. J. B.
RAUB and JACOB G. PETERS, Representative Delegates to the
State Convention, which meets in the City of Beading, ed
Wednesday, February 29th.
The following resolutions were then adopted :
Resobred, That any vacancies which may occur hi the
delegation from this county to the State Convention shall
be filled by the remaining delegates then and there present.
Resotved, That the thanks of this Convention are due
and hereby tendered the officers for the faithful and satis
factory manner in which they have discharged their duties.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this. Convention be
published in the Lancaster Intelligences., Lancaster Demo.
krut, Pennsylvanian, Harrisburg Patriot t Union; and
such other papers in the State ea think proper to do so.
There being no further business, on motion the Conven
tion adjourned sine die.
MISSIONARY COLLECTION.—The Anoual Mis
sionary Meetings of the Duke Street M. E. Church were
held on Sunday morning and evening hst. In the morning
a diseourse, from the Words "Thy Kingdom Come,” wee
delivered by Rev. JAMES NEAL, or Philadelphia, who was
pastor of this church in the years J.838-'39. It was the
ablest Missionary sermon we have ever listened to. Instead
of being dry and statistical, as such sermons Usually, are,
the discourse was thrillingly eloquent, argumentative, in
structive and convincing. Convincing, for the simple
reason that when the collection was taken up the handsome
sum of $l3O was realized. The speaker was assisted in the
morning services by Rev. Messrs. ELLIOTT and Wm:rms.—
In the evening addresses were delivered by Rev. Melissa,
ELLIOTE, NEAL and WALTERS, and also by Mayor Sercomisos
and JAMES Stets, Esq. Another collection was lifted and
some $230 realized— making in round numbers throughout
the day $360. A portion of this sum is to be appropriated
to aid ju the liquidation of the debt on St. Paul's M. E.
Church, South Queen street. ThiS is the largest Mission
ary collection ever taken up in the Duke Street Church.
FUNERAL OF A SOLDIER.—Mr. CHARLES WIL
SON, of the N. W. Ward, died on Friday, and was buried
with military honors on Sunday last. The funeral took
place from his late residence in Mulberry street. Being a
member of the Jackson Rifles, that company and the Fen.
cables attended the funeral. Lancaster Lodge, No, 157, I .
0. 0. F., and Jefferson Grove, No. 22, U. A. 0. D., also
united to do honors to the dead. The funeral cortege'
which was very lengthy, to the mournful music of the
"Dead March in Saul" by the Fencibles' Band, proceeded
to the Lancaster Cemetery, Lemon street, where at 'the
grave a dirge was played with exquisite sweetness by the
Band. The solemn and impressive funeral ceremonies of
the Episcopal Church were conducted by Rev. E. W. AP:
PLETON, of St. John's Free Church, Spring Garden. Funeral
services were also performed by both -the' Lodges named
above. The Jackson Rifles then fired four vollies over the
grave. On lea;ing the Cemetery, the Rifles' drum corps
struck up a lively air. The day,..under foot was extremely
disagreeable, but an Immense concourse of people attended
the funeral, thus testifying their respect to the memory of
a very worthy young man and good citizen.
• GOOD FELLOWS.—A Lodge of Good Fellows
has been organized at the flourishing village of Miller.
villa. The installation ceremonies took place on Friday
night last, about sixty - member's of the Order from this city
being present. Mr. JOHN WITLINOM; of this city, D. D. G.
Si. for Lancaster County, ably conducted the installation
services. It is named Union Lodge, N 0.31, I. 0.0. F.—
We understand the visiting membbrs had a "high old
time," and were delighted with the reception given them
by their Millersville brethren, who proved themselves not
only “good fellows" in name, but in deed.
"WINES OF THE BIBLE."—At the request of
a number of citizens, Rev. H. Iliunnuca will deliver a
lecture en the "Wines of the Bible," at Fulton Hall, on
Thursday evening next. The lecture will doubtless be
exceedingly able and interesting.
THE HOWARD EyEsiNos.—The last Howard
Evening was largely attended, and the lecture one of the
very best yet delivered before the Association. Rev. Dr.
GERELART took strong grounds against the practice of send
ing children too early to school, and made' an able argu
ment iu favor of domestic training. Children ought to
have i pl.enty of out and in door exercise, and parents owed
it to theniseltea-and natu,re to attend to the physical as
well as the intelleaualtraioing of their little ones. The
lecture, interspersed with seyeral humOrous hits, was hap
pily conceived and delivered, and we aresatisfied that not
a single person in the large auditory really disagreed. with
the learned lecturer—at any rate we hope there was not:
The discussion was participated In by John Wise, Esq.,
Mej Damara, Mayor Sanderson, Prof. Porter, Rev. Mr. liar
baugh, Col. 0. J. Dickey, Gen. 0. M. Steinman, Prof. Wick
ersham and Prof.'Brooks. The discussion was able, spirited
and interesting, two or three of the speakers taking essen
tially different, although we must admit strong, views from
the lecturer.
The next lecture of the course will be delivered this
(Tuesday) evening by Prof. WICKERSHAM, on the character
and extent of the instruction which females should receive,
and whether it would be better that the two sexes should
be educated together than apart.
The Howard Evenings will In the future be held In the
Court Room.
CuMIIISSIONERS' APPOINTMENTS.—The CO.
Commissioners have re-elected P. G. Eberman, Esq., Clerk,
and Edward Reilly, Esq Solicitor. They have appointed
Mr. Samuel Allison, of Marti; Mercantile Appraiser.—
These are all excellent selections.
FINANCIAL.--In addition to the article
headed State Finances and Lancaster County, published
elsewhere, we find in the statement of the Auditor General
the following additional sums received from the State
Treasury, during the year 1959, by citizens of Lancaster
county, viz:
Taolugs H. Bum:Awl:a, for subscription to 1904
copies of the School Journal, per act of 1858....51,004 00
Dr. JOHN L. Ante, expenses as Trustee of State
Lunatic Hospital 84 00
D. E ROHRER, Mercantile Appraiser 30 27
T. E. FRANKLIN and B. CHAMPNEYS. balance for
services In District and Supreme Court 333 33
T. E. FRANKLIN, for Professional services in case
of Saving's Institution 31 OC
WILLIAM FRICK, Esq., costs 44 07
J. C. TAN Cane, Esq., costs 54 36
W ASHINGTON AND MARYLAND LINE RAlL
noon.—An election for a President and twelve Directors of
the Washington and Maryland Line Railroad, was held at
Philip's tavern, Fulton township, on the 9th inat., which
resulted as follows
President—Jeremiah 13. Haines.
Directors—Joseph Ballance, James McSparren, Joe. A
Shelf, John Long, John C. Walton, Jeremiah Brown, Thos
R. Neal, J. J. Heckert, Gan. B. A. Shaeffer. Wyatt W. Mil
ler, Christina S. Kauffman and Jacob B. Shuman.
At a meeting of the Board, immediately after the election,
Joseph Ballauce was re-elected Treasurer, and Jeremiah
Brown, Secretary.
READING AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.—At a
meeting of the Stockholders of the Reading and Columbia
Railroad Company, held at Michael's Hotel, In this city, on
the 9th inst., the old Board of Directors were elected for
the ensuing year. We would once more call the attention
of our Mayor, City Councils, and citizens generally, to th is
project, fur we believe it to be one of much importance to
our city, and deserves our most serious consideration. The
ostensible purpose for which this road is being built is to
connect the Borough of Columbia with the City of Reading,
and with the railroads at that place which branch off 'to
every part of the compass. The road in gni”tion would
pass through our county iu a central puvition, and would
open up to our people the best markets in the country for
their produce. It would connect directly with roads lead
ing into every portion of the Schuylkill and Lehigh Coal
fields; and, in return, it would enable every man in the
county to procure his coal tor domestic use, or fur lime
burning purposes, at a greatly reduced cost.
We cannot regard this road as a merely local enterprise.
We must regard it as a link in a very important chain of
roads running from North to South, and connecting the
cities of New York, Baltimore and Washington in an un
broken chain, which neither ice nor freshets, nor summer
nor winter will interrupt. The citizens of Mauheim, Litiz,
and elsewhere are working with commendable zeal to se
cure the road for themselves, and were it not that self
preservation is the first law of nature, we would wish them
every success.
The Reading and Columbia Railroad should make Lan
caster a point in the line—lst. Because it le on the most
direct practicable route. Secondly. Because the road can
not well dispense with the trade which a city of 20,000
people can throw upon It. Thirdly. The City of Lancaster
wants a direct communication with Reading, the Coal
fields and New York. The road can pass hence to Colum
bia without deflecting it from the proper course ; there is
room enough Ow two lines between Lancaster and Columbia.
Our proposition is that the line should be located between
Reading and Columbia via Lancaster, and that a branch
line should be made from Manheim to a point in the main
line, and this branch might be continued hereafter to the
Cornwall Mines where a road rune Into Lebanon, and em ,
other projected thence to Pine Grove.
We will return again and again to this subject until we
stir up our people out of the apathy Into which they have
fano. MANY CITIZENS.
READING AND COLUMBIA RAILROAD.—At an
election held on Monday, 9th inst., at Michael's Hotel, in
this city, Hon. Joseph Konigmacher was re elected Presi
dent, and M. E. Lyons, F. Lauer, Reading, E. Billings.
felt, Sebastian Miller, Adamstown, Adam litonigmacher,
Ephrata, Dr. Levi Hull, S. Lichtenthaler, Litiz, Nathan
Worley, John Hostetter, Manheim, A. 8. Green, S.
Kauffman, K. It. .Knotwell, Columbia, were elected Direc
tors for the ensuing year. Upon organization or the new
Board, Col. Samuel Shoch, of Columbia, was re-elected
.Treasurer Peter Martin, Esq., of Ephrata, Secretary; and
J. 8. Rich: ode, of Reading, and H. H. North, Esq., of Co-
lumbia, Solicitors.
Thet‘ 4gOalter - -CoUnt7,4lo o d4roa AM A&
cbanical Society
Held their annual mecting_on Monday last at 2
o'cloek P. M., at Cooper's Hotel in this city.
In the absence of the President and Vice-Presi
dents, S. S. RATHVON, Esq., was appointed Presi
dent:pro tem.
The Secretary presented the letter of resignation
of JosEnt Kootaireciren, Esq., which was. read,
and . resignation accepted The following is
ocopy :
• RiHRATA, Nov. 8, 1859.
D. G. Esittauss, Esq:, Seep. Lan. Co, AgeL and
' Meehanical Society.
pier Sir: In consequence of so many
private and other engagements occupying all my
time, I cannot do justice to my position as Presi
dent of the Lancaster County Agricultural_ and
Mechanical Society, I must therefore resign that
post, which I held ever since t4e society was or
ganized. Ido it with regret as it always afforded
me much pleasure to act with your board, which
was, I must say, composed of the most efficient
and energetic body of men I ever was associated
with. You have my best wishes for yourselves
individually, and for the continued success of the
Society,-which you have built up by your own
zeal and. perseverance, not second to any other
County Society in this State. It will always be
my pleasure to aid you in 'your laudable enterprise.
With sentiments of the highest regard
I remain your friend,
JOS. KONIGMACHER.
The report of . , the Financial affairs of the Socie
ty for the iear/1859 was presented, and on motion
it was approved, and directed to be published- 7 as
tollows : •
Account of the Financial Affairs of the Lancaster
County Agricultural and Mechanical Society.
Amount received by Treasurer at the Exhibition
of Horses :
1859 Rec'd from sale of tickets, $428 12
Rents, &c., 108 41
" Secretary, - 119'00
" sundry persons for oats, 106 67,
- $762 20
Amt. received at the General Exhibition:
1859 Rece' from sale of tickets, $2,944 62
Rents, pasture, &0., 405 11
Secretary, 553 24
- 3,902 97
Orders drawn on the Treasurer and paid
at the Horse exhibition and afterwards:
For pay of clerks and police, $62 00
" premiums, 203 00
" pay of Band, 50 00 -
" pay of Oberly, police, 200
J. A. Hiestand C 0., print'g, 22 00
G. Sanderson and others, " 28 00
L. S. Reist and others, feed,
labor, &c., 60 95
G. H. Ettla, bal. due fium.'sB, 37 62
,C. Widmyer, 15 00
John Bucher, labor, 4 50
C. Myers,' " 7 00
id. Snyder and others, labor, 16 90
Wm. Flick, " 3 00
George Mark's; haY,. 9 95
David R. Miller, threshing, 14 43-
536 35
Gen. M. R. Witwer, on account, 59 41
Inland Insurance and Deposit Com
pany, temporary loan, 180 00
J. Frankfurt and others, labor, 32 63
Orders drawn on the Treasurer and
paid at the General Exhibition
and afterwards.
To B. Reinhold, lumber,s 10 50
Bowers & Fulton,
dis
tributing bills, 40 00
" MeClement cla CO., of
Phila. for Dies, . 70 00
Darlington, bal of 1858 21 70
" Sanderson, and others,
printing, 245 00
" J. Konigmacher, Esh
lemon, Patterson, and
managers, cash adva'd, 100 00
" J.-Stratton, for labor, 600
" Band, ' 110 00
" Wenger, roof of hall, 151 52
" I. 1.,4 Dep. Co., loan, - 175 00
" Zeigler, hauling&team 23 35
" Die. on uncurr. funds, 375
" Beech. & Har. ' shaft'g 11 50
" Spencer &Co hauling 26 50
" Barr Co. dist. bills, 12 27
" Spreoher & C 0., hardw •75 74
"
A.W.&J.R.Rassell, do 451
, k C. Kieffer, bal. d 1857 200
J S Blanks, carriage for
Lady Judges, 3 75
" D: Hartman, lumber, 24 18
" Shroder & Co., w framo 15 00
" Bitner & Bro haul. wat. 40 00
" C. Myers, for feed, 25 00
" Steinman & Co. hardw. 404
" J. Ditlow, window sash, 33G
" F. Dean and others, la
borers, clerks & police, 486 66
" John S. Shertz, police, 200
" John Herr and Hager
&Bros., muslins 13 50
" Roth's order, bal. '5B, 20 00
" Peter Sing, tor labor, 600
" M. R. Witwer, Supt., 240 59
" Montgomery, police, Sr,
Myers, printing, 2 00
" Leonard Spong, labor, 100
" D. Stauffer, labor, team, 700
" John Goodman, " 450
" U. S. Mint, for medals, 232 39
" G. M. Zahm, engraving
medals, 54 35
" amt. of premiums paid, 964 31
Paid on account of debt, 548 52
3887 98
Balance due Treasurer,
$4696 37 4696 37
INDEBTEDNESS OF SOCIETY.
Permanent debt,
Due for rent,
Balance duo Treasurer.
RESOURCES OF SOCIETY
Lumber, &c,
Rent due Society,
Due for Oats
The Society next proceeded to the election of
officers, for the ensuing year, which resulted as
follows:
Preeident—Hon. FERREE BRINTON.
Vice Presidents—Jacon B. GARBER, J. FRANK
LIN REIGART.
Managers—S. P. Spencer, Paul Hamilton, B. F.
Rowe, Jacob E. Kreybill, James Bones, Oliver
Caldwell.
Secretary—D. G. EeTtlonan.
Treasurer—D. W. PATTERSON
Librarian—Cyrus N. Herr.
The State Finances and Lances ter County.—
From an early copy of the Report of the Auditor
General on the Finances of the State, we subjoin
the payments and receipts of Lancaster county:—
TAX ON BANK DIVIDENDS
Columbia Bank,
Farmers Bank,
Lancaster County Bank,
' TAX ON CORPORATION STOCKS
Columbia 8ank,51,128.75
,
Farmers Bank, ' 1,405.75
Columbia and Washington Turnpike, ..... 22.00
Lancaster and Litiz ~ 143.99
Lamer, Elizabeth & Middletown Turnpike, 93.00
Lancaster and Susquehanna ~ 89.25
Lancaster and Marietta 160.19
Manor ,t 164.92
Manheim, Petersburg and Lancaster" 69.23
New Holland 103.64
Willow-Street.....,— ~ 160.80
Inland Insurance and:perosit Company, 266.15
Lancaster Gas Company 440.00
TAX ON REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
From Daniel Herr, Coixnty Trea5urer,...587,560.76
Tavern Licenses, $5,000.00
Retailers....." 5,000.00
Theatre and Circus Lio arises, 95,00
TAX ON WRITS, WILLS, DEEDS, AC.
-• • -
William Carpenter, Prothonotary, $1,607.14
Joseph Bowman, late " 3.88
John Johns, Register, 445.71
B. M. Stauffer, late Register, 10.63
Anthony Good, Recorder, 879.61
TAX ON CERTAIN OFFICERS.
B. M. Kauffman, late Clerk 0. Court,—...s 140.00
COLLATERAL INEERITANCE TAX
From John Johns, Register, $5,627.63
" B. M. Stauffer, late egi5ter,........ 1,607.13
TAX ON LOAFS.
City of Lancaster, J. W. Jackson, Treas.,s 367.62
H. C. Wentz, 1ate...".. 713.45
S. Weleliens, former".. 356.74
ACCRUED INTEREST.
Joseph Bowman, late Prothonotary, $ 28
Et M. Stauffer, late Register, 142.24
Lancaster Savings Institution, for interest
due on State Deposit, 190.31
Total amount paid the State, $119,293.33
RECEIVED PROM THE STATE.
Pensions and Gratuities, $ 462.00
Orphans' Asylum, city, ' 1,000.00
Common Schools, ' 10,411.99
Abatement of State Tax, 4,378.04
D. E. Rohrer, Mercantile Appraiser, 30.27
8., Longenecker, former..." 41.07
The valuation of the real and personal estate of
Lancaster county; the assessments of the tax
thereon for the year 1859, and the population with
the number of taxable inhabitants, are given as
follows :
Real and personal estate, valued, $35,249,459.00
Assessment of tax thereon, 91,572,53
Population (1850), 98,944
Taxables, 28,468
FRUIT GROWERS.—The Fruit Growers' SO
ciety of Eastern'rennsylvania will convene in this 'city, at
Coolier's Hotel, West Bing street, on Wednesday, February
let, at 10 &clock, A. at.
CITY MEDICAL SOCIETY.—At a stated meet
log of the "Association of the Medical Faculty of the City
of Lancaster," held on. Monday evening, 9th inst., the (W
-owing officers were elected, viz:
President—Thomas El'maker, M. D.
Vice President—John L Atlee, Jr., 111. D.
Secretary—:f. Frank Eluber,.liLLL..% .
Treasurer—D. McCormick, M. D.
Censor—P. Cassidy, M. D.
Lenlae'•. Paa.--The Ladies' „Pair of St..
Mary's Catholic Church, Vioestreci, commences onitond■y
- neat, tattiest. head the advertisement of the Falr in to
day's Intelligence.. Among the many attractions, the
Fenethite Band " am engaged, and will discourse their
choicest cony _ vtc.
Quaaraa" SIISSIONS' COURT.—The January
Term of the Caviar Sessions' Court commenced yesterday
—.Judge data presiding.
Toorasant. 7 -This disease can be cured by
4 ! . Keyser', Toothsche Remedy; prepared by him in Pitts
burgh, Pa., which up In botthscand sold at 25 cents
each. It is an 'excellent medicine, when diluted, for spongy
and tender guns, and is worth ten times its price to all
Who need it. Sold here by C. A.lielnitah and all Druggists.
INDIANA DEMOCRATIC STATE CON.
VENTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Jan. 13.—The Demo
cratic State Convention adjourned sine die, at
10 o'clock this morning, in good order.
A majority of the candidates nominated on
the State ticket are Administration. men.
The resolutions adopted are very lengthy.
They favor a strict construction of the Con
stitution, and declare, it to' be inexpedient to
exercise doubtful constitutional powers ;
repudiate all sectional parties krid a platform
concerning slavery; endorse the principles
contained in the organic laws establishing
slavery in the Territories of Kansas and Neb
raska. They refer to the contest going on
at Washington for the Speakership, and pall
on the Democratic members of the House from
Indiana to stand firmly by
_the regular Dem
ocratio nominee.
The resolutions also denounce the agitation
of the slavery question'; favor the honorable
and peaceful acquisition of-Cuba ; denounce
the laws recently enacted in Massachusetts in
regard to the foreign born citizens, and oppose
the efforts of the Republican party to kindle
anew the fire of fanaticism- and establish laws
calculated to infringe upon the rights of the
people, They declare that' ""we wish the
success of President Buchanan's Administra
tion, and that we will defend his action upon
all proper occasions in carrying out the prin
ciples of the Democratic party." They en
dorse Governor IVillard's Administration, and
instruct the delegates to the Charleston
Convention to cast their votes as a unit for
Douglas for the Presidency. They protest
against all acts which 'tend to make the Union
less perfect ; denounce the Harper's Ferry
raid. They favor giving a homestead to all
actual - settlers ; accept the decision of the
Supreme Court as evidence of the true mean
ing of the Conititution; reaffirm the principles
of the Cincinnati platform as expounded by
President Buchanan:in his letter of acceptance,
and oppose the re-opening of the slave trade.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
liAartisnuriort, January 9.—The House was
not in session to•day.
The Senate met at three o'clock.
The Speaker announced the Standing Com
mittees:
Finance—Mesers. Finney, Gregg, Shaeffer,
Turney, Welsh.
Judiciary—Messrs. Penney, Palmer, Bell,
Yardley, Miller. •
Accounts—Messrs. Connell, Baldwin, Thomp
son, Crawford, Nunemacher.
Estates and Escheats—Messrs. Palmer,
Hall, Irish, Schell, Ketcham.
Pensions and Gratuities—Messrs. Ketcham,
Benson, Meredith, Turney, Miller.
Library—Messrs. Hall, Smith, Craig.
Corporations—Messrs. Baldwin, Smith,
Benson, Welsh, Imbrie.
Banks— Messrs. Shaeffer, Irish, Smith,
Marselis, Schell.
Canals and Inland Navigation—Messrs.
Benson, Parker, Meredith, Keller, None
macher.
Railroads—Messrs. McClure, Gregg, Pen
ney, Rutherford, Craig.
Election Districts—Messrs. Imbrie, Miller,
Parker, Crawford, Craig.
Retrenchment and Reform—Messrs. Gregg,
Landon, Thompson, Marselis, Blood.
Education —Messrs. Yardley, Ketcham, Im
brie, Miller, Bell.
Agricultural and Domestic Manufactures—
Messrs. Rutherford, Baldwin, Landon, None
macher, Schindel.
Militia—Messrs. Bell, Shaeffer, McClure.
Roads and Bridges—Messrs. Meredith,
Thompson, Blood, Keller, Schindel.
Compare Bills—Messrs. Parker, Landon,
Keller, Crawford, Rutherford.
Vice and Immorality—Messrs. Schindel,
Landen, Blood, Connell, Nunemacher.
Private Claims and Damagps—Messrs. Irish,
Smith, Benson, Schell, Turitey.
Public Printing—Messrs. 'Welsh, McClure,
Palmer, Yardley, Marselis.
Public Buildings—Messrs. Thompson, Ru
therford, Crawford.
New Counties and County Seats—Messrs.
Irish Hall, Yardley, Bell, Blood.
Et-RRII3BURGH, January 10.—The Speaker
announced the standing committees, which
are as follows :
$1,470 00
220 00
31 27
Ways and Means—Messrs. Strong, Law.
rence of Washington, Thompson, Hill, O'Neill,
Green, Bayard, Dunlap, Wagonseller, Shep
pard, Mann, Rouse, Gordon, Bilsley, Crane.
Judiciary General—Messrs. Thompson,
O'Neill, Taylor, Williston, Byrne, Gordon,
Collins, Kinney, Strong.
Judiciary Local—Messrs. Wilson, Pinker
ton, Smead, Abbott, Mann, Oakes, Gunnison,
Hill. Coulter. _
$1,121 2/
$2,500 00
250 00
37 82
$2,787 S 2
Banks—Messrs. 'Williston, Green, Barns
ley, Gray, Seltzer, Fleming, Shaeffer, Hays,
Knight, Bates, Austin,Bisell, Stoneback.
Corporations—Messrs. Acker, Pressley,
Jackson, Pierce, Pennell, Brodbead, Preston,
Moore, Ellenberger, Turner, Smith, Brewster,
Hopkins, Graham, of Washington.
Railroads—Messrs. Lawrence, of Washing
ton, Rouse, Dismant, Jackson, Keneagy,
Pressley, Crane, Wagonseller, Taylor, Duffield,
Kitler, Power, Burley.
City Passenger Railroads—Messrs. Ridgeo
ray, Seltzer, Sheppard, Dunlap, Smead,
Ellmaker, Achenbach, Cassell, Stone, Wilson,
Varnum.
$1,371.50
MESSAGE, OF THE GOVERNOR OF
Gov. Letcher's Message was delivered to
the Virginia Legislature at Richmond on the
7th. It begins by alluding to the happy
tranquility of an earlier period of the Repub
lic, which has been interrupted by the inter
ference of the citizens of the Northern States
with the rights and institutions of the South.
In Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Vermont, and
perhaps other States, legislation has been
employed to defeat the execution of the
Fugitive Slave law within their limits.
It is cheerfully conceded that a large portion
of the citizens of the North are loyal to the
Constitution and Union, but it is not to be
disguised that a large number are indifferent
to both, and prefer dissolution to the extension
of the slave territory and slave States. This
lamentable state of things originated in the
construction by the Northern people of the
Constitution. He suggests that a convention
of all the States be summoned, and that full
and free' conference be had to ascertain if the
questions in controversy cannot be settled on
some basis mutually satisfactory to both
sections. If the difference be irreconcilable,
let the question of a peaceable separation be
discussed. He recommends the Legislature
to adopt resolutions in favor of calling such a
convention as is provided for in the fifth
article of the Constitution, and appeal to the
Legislatures of the several States to unite in
the application proposed to be made to Con
gress, in pursuance of the provisons of this
article.
. If the Free States fail or refuse to unite in
the application, it will furnish conclusive
evidence of a determination on their part to
keep up agitation. If the Convention meet, and
the question cannot be satisfactorily adjus
ted, it will furnish evidence equally conclusive.
He also suggests that a commission of two of
our most experienced statesmen be appointed
to visit the Legislatures of those States which
have passed laws to obstruct the execution of
the Fugitive Slave act,and insist, in the name
of Virginia, upon their unconditional repeal.
This controversy has now reached a point
which demands a speedy settlement, if the
Union is to be preserved. Virginia is prepared
to do all thaw honor, patriotism and duty
enjoin toward its preservation ; nevertheless
it is the duty of the State to be prepared, and
the Governor recommends the revision of the
militia laws, that munitions of war be
procured, that brigades of minute, men be
organized, and that the Military Institute be
enlarged. He also recommends the fostering
of direct trade with Europe, manufactures
and the mechanic arts, and the completion of
the internal improvements of the State.
$16,323.37
sir A despatch from Charlestown states
that the ship Charlotte, from New Orleans,
bound to r Liierpool, has been burnt at sea.—
:She had a cargo valued at nearly $200,000.
lk
The vesewas of neatly . loootons;andown:.
at Bath, Maine.
VIRGINIA
ICORRIDIrE ACCIDENT'
AT LAWRENCE, MASS-
PALLING OF THE PEMBERTON MILLS, CONTAINING
700 OPERATIVia. -
LAWRENCE. Illass.; - Jan. 10-9 P. M.
One of the most terrible catastrophes on
record occurred in this city this afternoon.
The Pemberton Mills fell with a sudden crash
about 5 o'clock, while `some six or seven hun
dred operatives were at work.
The : Mills are a completemeek. Some
two of three hundred persons are supposed to
be still under the ruins. At present.it is
impossible to give anything like a correct
statement of the loss of life, but from the best
authority it is believed that at least 'two
hundred are dead in the ruirig ,
Eighteen dead bodies haw) been already
taken out, together with some twenty-five
persons mortally wotinded, besides some fifty
in different stages of mutilation.
Mr. Chase, the agent of the mills, and Mr.
How, the treasurer, escaped by running from
the fallink building.
It is impossible, as yet, to tell the cause of
the disaster. Our reporter has just come from
the ruins, and the scenes there beggar all
description. Some two or more acres of ground
are piled up with every description of machin
ery and the fallen building.
Huge bonfires are burning to light some
two or three thousand persons, whoiare work
ing, as if for their own lives, to l fescue the
unfortunate persons, many of whom are still
crying, and begging to be released from their
tortures. Every few minutes some poor
wretch is dragged from his or her prison, and
it is heartrending to hear their cries as they
are drawn out, with legs or arms crushed or
torn. •
One man, shockingly mangled and partly
under the bricks, deliberately cut his own
throat to end his agony. The whole city
seems in mourning. Many are running
through the streets, and with frantic cries
searching the ruins. Temporary hospitals
have been arranged for those rescued. Many
stand by the wreck frigid with despair. Often
a terrible crash, caused by the clearing away,
threatens death to those who may still be
alive in the ruins.
Gen. H. K. Oliver is conspicuous and active
in directing those persons who are endeavor
ing to rescue the victims of the: disaster.—
Gangs of men, with ropes below, are constant
ly dragging out huge pieces of the wreck
which imprison so many. ,Some of the
rescuers are killed in their humane efforts. I
Since we left the -cene of disaster reports
of more of the dead and dying are constantly
coming to us. Surgeons are coming in from
all directions, and everything that can be
done at such a painful moment is being done
for the suffering victims of the fearful calam
ity, the mystery of which will have to be
cleared up by an inquest.
LAWRENCE, Jan. 10-11 P. M.
. .
At about 4.50 this afternoon our citizens
were alarmed by the cry of fire, which pro
ceeded from the Pemberton Mills, about four
fifths of which had fallen—a shapeless mass,
without the slightest warning to the near
eight hundred beings who were then at work.
The building was never considered to be as
staunch as it ought to have been. It was
built about seven years since, and was then
thought a sham. Indeed, before the machin
ery was put in, the walls spread to such a
degree that some 22 tons of iron slats were
put in to save it from falling by its own
weight.
From the best information that can be now
gathered, the building appeared to crumble
and fall from the eastern corner or end
toward the Duck Mill. It fell inward, as if
powerfully drawn that way. The fire com
panies at once repaired to the spot, but there
being no fire, they at once set to work with a
will to remove the rubbish.
They very soon reached some of the rooms,
so that the dead and wounded were taken out
as fast as they could be reached., Mr. Charles
Batchelder helped to remove some twenty six
in various conditions—some still living—
others dead and terribly mutilated. Messrs.
Chase, Clark, Patterson (or 'Patterson), Melvin
and Winn, overseers and clerks, are safe.
Mr. Branch, an overseer, has not been
found. The City Hall has been converted
into a temporary hospital for the dead and
wounded, to remain there until recognized by
their friends, although scores were recognized
and taken .at once to Their homes.
The following wounded are now at the
Hall : Mary Ann Coleman, Ellen Clary, Sarah
Dole, Eliza Ward, Ellen Mahony, Thomas
Conner, Bridget Bradley, Kate Harykee,
Joanna Connery, Morris Palmer, George
Heodalpha, Mrs. Fridler, Robert Hays,
Courtney, Mary York, Margaret Hamilton,
Margaret Hanneykill, Mary Kennedy, Eliza
Yen.
PULL PARTICULARS
162 PERSONS - KILLED AND _ BURNED
TO DEATH
THE CAUSE OF THE DISASTER
Since the above was in type, the Boston
and New York papers have come to band,
and we compile from these full particulars of
the late heartrending disaster. Terribly
vivid as are the scenes and incidents as de
scribed by those present, all written accounts
of this unprecedented calamity must fall far
short of the horrible reality
LAWRENCE, Jan. n—io P. DI
The two hours I have spent in this mourn
ing city have been replete with heart rending
and appalling scenes. The,:harrowing grief
of the bereaved, the agonies of the maimed,
the intolerable suspense of those who are
seeking lost friends, and the horrid masses of
charred and crushed humanity still indistin
guishable as they were taken from the ruins
of the mills, tend to sicken the heart and
paralyze the hand that attempts to give an
adequate description. I append such isolated
facts as I have gathered.
STATEMENTS OF SURVIVORS
Mr. N. F. H. Melvin, an alderman of this
city, was at work in the repair shop, which is
still unharmed. The first intimation he had
of the approaching calamity was the rattling
of particles against the window, and the
appearance of a cloud of dust and lime coming
in through the broken panes. His first im.
pression was, that the boiler had burst, and
he started for the door. When he got out he
could pee nothing at first for the cloud of
smoke, but soon observed men, women, and
children, crawling out from the ruins, covered
with blood. He saw two women issuing from
the basement, and ran down td them, but one
of them said, "Do not help me ; there are
others in here." He went in under the ruins,
beneath the projecting roof, about two rods,
on his hands and knees, and found a man
wedged between two looms, and a large shaft
lying on his back. He saw that he could not
be got out without tools. He procured a
monkey wrench, and, by taking the loom
apart, extricated the man, who went on his
way rejoicing. He proceeded to the next.
loft, and saw one Perkins trying to get out,
but was unable to do so, being wedged between
two plank frames laid across his hips. Mr.
Melvin could not find an axe nearer than at
his home ; but ran thither quickly, and on
returning released the man by cutting the
plank. He continued working in the ruins,
although suffering from an injured eye.
Mr. A. B. Winne was in the fifth story when
he felt the shaking of the building. He ex
pected to he instantly killed, but went down
with the falling mass to the first floor, and
walked out of the ruins unharmed. He Was
obliged to tear away some timbers to get out,
which he was enabled to do by his powerful
exertions, the wounded and imprisoned in the
vicinity beseeching him not to move anything,
for fear the rubbish would crush them.
Mr. Burredge, of Engine Company No. 4,
took out a young girl from the ruins in a
perfectly nude state,, yet, strange to say, with
hardly a scratch on her person. Ho wrapped
her in his overcoat and carried her home,
when, with great presence of mind, she
besought him to return to the sufferers in the
ruins.
The city is ringing with the praises of Miss
Olive Bridges, who at the first alarm slid down
the elevator rope, and when she found she
was safe, nobly assisted in helping her wound
ed comrades in suffering at the City Hall.
Mr. J. H. Dana says: The first intimation
most of the operatives had was the swaying
of the walls of the whole building. Then
the falling commenced at one end, and the
whole mass gradually settled ; the majority,
of the operatives running towards the safer
end of the' edifice. The walls fell outward,
but the roof fell in the shape of a. V, allowing
an almost unobstructed passage on each side of
the mill along the basement, through which
many escaped. This .passage.was open two•
or three hours afterwards, and many persons
walked through it. The work of getting, out
the bodies had been continued until the base..
ment was. being Cleared, when the 'fire drove
the reieners'away. - _
Mr. Adams, the overseer, being in the