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ONO. SANDERSON, EDITOR:
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LANOAt3TBR;4 I A;•• FEBRUARY 14, 1860
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THE FIRST Ci-T_TN 1
THE OLD DEMOORA-TIC CITY lIEDEEMEDI
UNPARALLELED TRIUMPH I
MAYOR SANDERSON RE-ELECTED
BY 170 MAJORITY
The municipal election on Tuesday last
resulted gloriously for the Democracy. The.
Opposition of all grades and hues—Repnbli,..
cans, Know-Nothings, and rank Abolitionists
—aided by - several thousand dollars furnished
froin:the Middletown . Bank, the "Flint Mill"
of this city, and from Washington—made a
desperate effort to retain control of the city ;
but it all would not do. The indomitable
Democracy bore themselves most gallantly in
the contest, and not only reversed the Repub
lican majority obtained last October on a
very meagre vote, but re-elected Mayor SAN
DERSON by a majority of 170, thus making a
difference of 500 votes since the last State
election, and a gain of 157 votes over his
majority of last year, over the same competi
tor, Hon. Thomas H. Burrowes.
We not only elected our candidate for Mayor,
but also the High Constable, two of the City
Constables, all three members of the Select
Council, eleven of the fifteen members of Com
mon Council—thus giving us a majority of 2
to 1 on joint ballot, together with three of the
four Judges of Election, and several of the
other minor offices.
The victory is complete. The old Demo
cratic City has again wheeled into line, and
the result here is an earnest of what may be
expected in Pennsylvania next October and
November. The Democracy of Lancaster
City have FIRED THE FIRST GUN in the
campaign, and the sound thereof has, by this
time, reverberated from one extremity of the
Union to the other. It was a glorious triumph
of the National Democracy and our Union.
loving citizens over one of the most corrupt
combinations of the fag end of all factioMs
that has ever existed in Ibis or any other City.
The Democracy were united as one man. All
past differences were forgotten. All was
peace and harmony in our ranks. Our friends
went, into the contest with a determination to
win, and most nobly did they accomplish
their purpose.
The official returns will be found in the
local columo, and we are sure that our
country friends will scan them over with
pleasure.
HONOR TO THE DESERVING
In the recent contest in this City the
Democrady were a unit. Lecompton and
Anti-Leoompton Democrats, so called, (we
detest all such distinctions among friends !)
worked shoulder to should6r as one man, and
supported,••in'good faith and with a hearty
goodwill, the nominees of the party. This is
as it should be. Democrats have a perfect
right to differ in opinion about measures as
.well as about men ; but when it comes to the
ballot box, and their cherished principles are
assailed, and their regularly nominated can
didates are before the people, then it is that
they present an unbroken front to the enemy.
Past dissensions and disagreements are forgot.
ten ; the old watch•fires are kindled anew ;
and each vies with the other in their united
effort to bear aloft the proud banner of Democ
racy. Such was emphatically the case at the
late municipal election in this City, and such,
we sincerely hope, will be the case in all our
future contests with the enemy in this City
and State. The cherished motto of the De
mocracy of old Lancaster is--" United we Stand;
Divided we Fall."
THE INCREASE
Last year, the whole vote polled for Mayor
was 2323;0f which GEORGE SANDERSON had
1168 and THOMAS H. BURROWES 1155. This
year the whole vote polled for Mayor is 2696,
of which Mr. SANDERSON received 1433 and
Mr. BURROWES 1263—being an increase of
373 over the vote of last year. It was the
largest vote ever polled in the City except the
October and November elections of 1856.
DEMOCRATIC THUNDER. I REPIIBLI-
CAN CON VENTION I
On Wednesday afternoon last, during the
witting of the Republican County Convention,
our friends fired a salute of 112 rounds from
the Democratic cannon, as an offset to a like
number fired by the Republicans a few even
ings previous on account of Col. Forney's
election. The Republican delegates looked
black and blue at the Wound of the Democratic
thunder, and hastened through with their
business—the election of delegates to their
State Convention—in order to get out of town
as soon as possible. They were a dejected
looking set of fellows, and their faces had an
unusually elongated appearance. They
passed a string of meaningless resolutions,
one in favor of SIMON CAMERON amongst the
rest, and then elected the following named
gentlemen as delegates, viz : B. F: Rowe, E.
Billingsfelt, J. W. Fisher, S. J. Henderson,
John Keller and Day Wood. These delegates
are all of the Woolly stripe, and their election
shows that Thaddeus Stevens still rules
supreme in the Republican party of this
county.
LEGISLATIVE VISIT
The Legislature of the State will visit the
Millersville State Normal School, on Friday
next. The members will reach this City
daring the morning, and will be conveyed to
Millersville in omnibuses in time for dinner.
We presume the municipal authorities will
extend them a hearty —ixelcome upon their
arrival in the City.
AN IMPORTANT BILL
Among the•important measures now before
our State Legislature, is a bill introduced by
Mr. Dunlap, of Philadelphia, exempting from
sale or execution the homestead of a house
holder- having a family. It exempts froth levy
for debt a house occupied as a residence, of
the value of $1;()00, in addition to what is
now exempt by law, and this exemption is to
continue after the death of the debtor until
the youngest child is twenty-one years old,
and the death of the widow. Six jurors,
summoned by the sheriff, are to determine
whether the property is more or less than
$lOOO in value. If any lot or buildings have
been declared a homestead under the provis-
ions of this act, then it cannot be sold or
leased for a longer term than one year, but
reserved for the use of the family—unless the
wife give a deed, or unless $l,OOO is paid for
the use of the family.
Tax ALLECHANY DELEGATION.—The Pitts
burgh Post having stated that the Delegates
elected from Alleghany county to the Demo.
=tic State Convention, were in favor of the
Hon. John L:Demson for Governor, two of
Aem have comeout in cards, denying the
statement. Major . David Lynch says he
apposed the nomination of Mr. Dawson
beicorhe was elected a delegate, and is.. still
opposed to'him; and Dr. John Calohan says
he is decidedly for Col. William Hopkins, of
Washington county.
THE DEMOCTLAOT JUBILANT:
Our Democratic friends everywhere—north,
south, east and west—are rejoicing at the
glorious result of last Tuesday's election in
tine city. We could fill One entire , paper with
notices of the press on the subject. We have
only room for the following extracts:
FTOM thollaiTtobarg Patriot
The -Great Reaction.
The election of GitOROZ , SANDEssoN Mayor
of Lancaster city by the handsome majority
of 170 votes over Thomas H. Burrowes, Re
publican, is another evidence of the profound
reaction which is taking place in this State
'since the development of the ultra purposes of
the sectional Republicans. The contest turned
purely upon political questions, and each
party exerted its utmoststrength. The vote
was unusually large. One year ago, Mr.
Sanderson was elected over the same opponent
by a majority of but 13 votes; and last fall
the Opposition State ticket earned the city by
some 330. Now Mr. Sanderson has 170
majority,:his election showing a Democratic
gain of 500 since the October election. The
Democracy of the State owe the noble Demo•
mats of Lancaster, and their gallant leader,
a debt of gratitude for the victory they have
won, and the earnest that they give of a com
plete victory in the State and Nation at the
next election.
. From the Pennsylvanian.
The First Gun for 1880
The glorious result of the recent municipal
election in the City of Lancaster, is an
achievement of no small magnitude, and
though but a local election, it is an index
pointing with an unmistakeable and immovable
finger to the triumphant success of the Demo
oratio party in the great battle that is to be
fought in November for the sovereignty of the
States, the Union as it is, and the Constitution
as it was framed.
Local elections generallY depend much upon
the character of the candidates for their result,
as really no political principle is involved in
them. Such was not the case, however in
the Lancaster election. It was purely Of a
partisan character ; so fought, with the most
bitter onslaught on the part of the vanquished,
and so won by the gallant Democracy.
From the Washington Constitution
A Sign of the Times.
Mr. Thaddeus Stevens, who represents the
Lancaster district of Pennsylvania in the
lower house of Congress, is the member who
has lately been eagerly listening for the
" crack of doom !" He imagined that he
heard it at the time when a sudden revelation
discovered to him the danger of the election
of Mr. Smith for Speaker; but it turns out
that the " crack " which Mr. Stevens then
heard was but the rumbling of the earthquake
that yesterday forced its full and stunning
volumes of sound upon the unwilling ear of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania. Lancaster
city—the home of the President—has elected
a democratic mayor and democratic city ticket
by a handsome majority, exhibiting a demo
cratic gain since last October of over five
hundred votes !
From the Reading Gazette.
Democratic Triumph in Lancaster I
At the municipal election in the city of
Lancaster, on Tuesday last, the Democratic
ticket was successful by a handsome majority.
Hon. George Sanderson, Dem., was reelected
Mayor by 170 majority over Thomas H. Bur
rowes, the Opposition candidate. The vote
stood as follows; For Sanderson, 1433 ; for
Burrowes, 125 . 3—being a gain of 500 on the
Democratic vote of the city at the general
election last October. Mayor Sanderson's
majority last year was 13, which his friends
nave handsomely increased this year. We
congratulate him upon this renewed and
gratifying expression of the confidence and
respect of his fellow-citizens.
The City Councils and a majority of the
Aldermen are also Democratic. Well done,
Old Lancaster ! Will not Reading take
courage from her glorious example, and go
and du likewise?
From the Harrisburg State Sentinel
Democratic Triumph in Lancaster
The municipal election which took place in
Lancaster on Tuesday last, resulted in a
complete triumph of the Democracy. Hon.
GEORGE SANDERSON, the able and veteran
editor of the Intelligencer, was re elected
Mayor by 170 majority over THOMAS H.
BURROWES, the candidate of the Black-Repub
lican Sectionalists. This is a gain of over
five hundred votes since the Brown raid at
Harper's Ferry. The Councils and a majori
ty of the Aldermen, are also Democratic.
We congratulate our good friend, Mayor
SANDERSON, on this glorious achievement ; it
is a just tribute to his excellence as a man
and a proud triumph for him as a politician.
NEW SENATOR FROM CALIFORNIA
The telegraph has announced to us that
Milton S. Latham has been elected by the
Legislature of California to the seat in the
United States Senate left vacant by the death
of Hon. David C. Broderick. Mr. Latham
was elected Governor of the State on the
Democratic ticket last September, and was
inaugurated only two - days previous to his
being chosen Senator. The seat in the Senate
is now held by Hon. Henry P. Haun, under
an appointment by Governor Weller. The
annual salary of the Executive of California
is ten thousand dollars and the term of service
two years. It may seem strange in the minds
of some that a man should be found willing
to give up a salary of ten thousand dollars a
year for three thousand, which is the pay of
a United States Senator, but it should be
borne in mind that while the Governorship is
only for two years, the term Mr. Latham
will have to serve will cover nearly four years
salary, amounting in the whole to a trifle
less than twelve thousand dollars. During•
his term he will travel back and forth eight
times, for which the government allows him,
in mileage, about two thousand four hundred
dollars each term, making an aggregate of
salary and mileage of thirty one thousand
dollars, for little over three years' service as
a Senator, against twenty thousand dollars
which he would have received had he re
mained two years Governor of the State.
STICKING TO THEIR PRINC IPLES
Sixty•eight black republican members o
Congress, including their candidate for Speak.
er, together with Senator Seward and all their
organs, have endorsed the following sentiment
Or Helper book :
loilfre believe that thieves are, as a general
rule, less amenable to moral law than slavehold
ers."
The party which has thus endorsed this
sentiment, have illustrated their preference for
thieves, robbers and forgers, by appointing
them to office, and sustaining and defending
them. In Massachusetts they elected John
E. Frye to the Senate, who forged notes to the
amount of $12,000 ; they elected I. F. Shepard
to the House, who robbed a Savings Bank to the
amount of $40,000 or $50,000 ; they appoint
ed Burnham Liquor Agent, who defrauded the
public to an indefinite amount by " extending ".
his liquors. In Maine they appointed the
Rev. Peck to the office of State Treasurer, and
he has thereby robbed the State and individ
uals to the amount of about $160,000. In
Michigan they appointed a State Treasurer
who has " appropriated" $llO,OOO of the
people's money. In other States where they
have power, they have grossly squandered
the public money and allowed theft and
robbery in every indirect form. And finally,
their. whole party has endorsed Helper's book,
and they are circulating it all over the North
ern States and taken Helper to their bosoms
and confidence, while he is known to have
stolen $3OO from his employer. Who wonders
thatafter so doing they regard thieves as " less
amenable to moral law" than honest men?
THE GREAT BLOW
The terrible gale of Thursday night did an
immense amount of injury to property and
shipping along the seabord, and in Atiany of
the larger cities of the Atlantic States. In
the neighboibood of Philadelphig several
lives were lost by the destruction of a build.
ing.
CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 9, 1860.
Senate.—The Vice President laid before the
Senate a memorial from the City Councils of
Washington, praying aid from Copgress=for
the improvement of the Potomac river. Re•
ferred to the Committee on the District of
Columbia.
The resolation toqirint 10,000 extra copies
of the Agricultural Reports of the Patent
Office, 8000 for the use of the Senate, and
2000 for the use of the Interior Department,
was passed.
House.—After the reading of the journal,
Mr. Sherman moved that the House proceed
to vote viva voce for Doorkeeper.
Mr. Burnett moved that there be a call of
the House. Carried.
Mr. Fenton offered a resolution which was
read for information. It provided that the
Committee on Public Expenditures be - in
structed to inquire into the expenses of the
House printing, and to report such reforms
in regard to those expenditures as justice
may require.
Mr. Sherman renewed his demand for the
previous question on his motion to ballot for
Doorkeeper.
.4
The question was decided in the negative.
Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, thought that it was
not time to attempt to elect a Printer. He
should oppose s the motion to vote for Printer
, now.
Mr. Sherman said he wished the organiza
tion completed. He did not care who was
elected, but they should at once appoint
Printer and a Chaplain, and proceed directly
to business.
Mr.. Stanton said they were not ready, now,
to elect a Printer. It was an office of consid
erable profit, and he was in favor of employing
a Printer in the city of Washington. He
was opposed to electing as Printer a person
who was not one by trade, and who would
farm out the mechanical work, while the
profits were to be used for partisan purposes.
He alluded to the action of the Indiana
delegation in the last Congress, when Mr.
Defreese, the present candidate, was nomina
ted. Mr. Stanton had been appealed to as a
party man, and was told that the party had
made a nomination, and it was thought that
Mr. Stanton - should support him. He would,
in regard to that point, refer to the conduct
of the Indiana delegation in the last Congress.
Mr. Defreese was no resident of this city, and
had no establishment here, and would there
fore have to hire the printing done here, while
the profits were to be used for partisan pur
poses. He had on the stump made complaints
of the Democratic party for just such corrup
tion in regard to public expenditures. He
believed that the Republican party could not
retain the confidence of the people if they
allowed such proceedings.
Mr. Colfax said he was surprised that Mr.
Stanton should make such an attack on him.
He gave the history of the Indiana delegation
in regard to the Printer of the last Congress.
He proceeded to defend their course against
the aspersions of Mr. Stanton.
Mr. Sherman called the previous question
on his resolution to ballot for Printer. He
;would do it in the words of the resolution
offered in the last Congress on a similar occa
sion. The resolution provided that the House
should have power to inquire into, or form
the expenditures for the printing.
The question was decided in the negative.
Mr. Sharma* said that as there seemed to
be an indisposition on the part of the House
to proceed to the election of a Printer now, he
would move that the election be postponed
until Monday next.
The motion to postpone was carried.
The Speaker then announced the Standing
Committees.
The Chairman, and some members of the
more important committees, are as follows :
Elections—Mr. Gilmer, of North Carolina.
Ways and Means.—Messrs. Sherman, of
Ohio ; Davis, of Maryland ; Stevens, of Pa.
Claims—Mr. Tappen, of New Hampshire.
Commerce—Mr. Washburne, of Illinois.
Public Lands—Mr. Thayer, of Massachu
setts. •
Post Offices and Post Roads—Mr. Colfax,
of Indiana.
District of Columbia—Mr. Carter, of New
York.
Judiciary—Mr. Hickman, of Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary Claims—Mr. Briggs, of New
York.
Public Expenditures—Mr. Haskin of New
York.
Private Land Claims—Mr. Washburne, of
Wisconsin.
Manufactures—Mr. Adams, of Massachu
setts.
Agriculture— Mr. Butterfield, of New York
Indian Affairs—Mr. Etheridge, of Tennes
see. -
Military Affairs—Mr. Stanton, of Ohio.
Militia—Mr. Tomkins, of Ohio.
Naval Affairs—Mr. Morse, of Maine.
Foreign Affairs—Messrs. Corwin, of Ohio ;
Burlingame, of Massachusetts ; Morris, of
Pennsylvania.
Territories—Mr. Grow, of Pennsylvania.
Revolutionary Pensions—Mr. Potter, of
Wisconsin.
Invalid Pensions—Mr. Fenton, of New
York.
Roads and Canals—Mr. Mallory, of Ken
tucky.
Patents—Mr. Millward, of Pennsylvania.
Public Buildings and Grounds—Mr. Beale,
of New York.
Accounts—Mr. Spinner, of New York.
Unfinished Business—Mr. Logan, of Illi
nois.
Mileage—Mr._Ashmore, of South Carolina.
Engraving Mr. Adrian, of New Jersey.
Public Printing—Messrs. Gurley, of Ohio ;
Haskins, of New York ; Dimmick, of Pennsyl
vania.
The President's Message was then taken
up and read.
Mr. Farnsworth desired to be excused, from
serving on the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mr. Davis, of Mississippi, asked if Mr.
Farnsworth, if excused, would be placed on
any other Committee.
The House decided to excuse Mr. Farns
worth.
Mr. Regan, of Texas, asked to be excused
from serving on the Committee on Revolution.
ary Pensions. He said that his State had a
large unprotected border, subject to depreda
tions from the Indians, and if he or his col
league had been placed on the Committee on
Indian Affairs, they could have been of some
service to their constituents. His colleague
was placed on the Committee on Private
Land Claims, but in Texas a different system
in regard to public lands obtained•
Mr. Regan, was excused by the House.
Mr. Hamilton, of Texas, agreed to what
his colleague had said. He desired to be
excused from serving on the Committee on
Private Land Claims.
Mr. Hamilton was excused.
Mr. Sherman moved that the President's
Message be referred to the House in Commit
tee of the Whole on the State of the Union.
Several resolutions were offered for informa
tion, but not entertained. The House then
adjourned.
THE EDITOR'S BOOK TABLE
THE 410.51 E MONTHLY, devoted to Literature, Religion
and Home Education. Edited by Wm. M. Thayer, and
published monthly by Cyrus Stone, Boston, Mass, at $2
per annum.
The February number is embellished with a beautiful
engraving, entitled "Alone at the Rendezvous." The
reading matter is of the choicest kind, and especially suit
able for the family circle.
THE STUDENT AND SCHOOLMATE ; a Magazine for
Boys and Girls. Edited by W. T. Adams, N. A. Calkins ,
and Father Forrester, and published monthly by Robinson,
Greene a Co., at $1 per annum.
The February number of this excellent little periodical
is well filled with entertaining reading matter, besides
being handsomely embellished.
THE KNICKERBOCKER, for February, is a great num
ber in every respect. It contains the following articles :
Sleepy Hollow, illustrated by T. Addison Richards ; Car
cassia and the Carcaaeiana; My First Night in London ; A
Memory of the late Wm. T. Porter; Humboldt at a Co urt
',agent in Berlin; A. Winter Hymn; Life Among tho
Kaffirs; Stanzas; "In Memoriam:" Behind the Scenes;
The Parson; A Day in the Dead Letter Office ; The Plough
and the. Pen; and The Rescue of Onenevre. The Editor's
Table is replete with entertaining matter: It contains
reminiscences of the late Washington Irving, together
with the usual spicy "Gossip with Readers and Corres
pondents."
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, for January, is on
our table, furnished by our enterprising townsman, J. M.
WESTHATITIER, who has one of the largest and fined as
sortment of books, periodicals, stationery, &c., &c., outside
of the City of Philadelphia.
The Review contains several very able and interesting
articles. The contents are as follows:
1. Government Contracts; 2. The Realities of Paris; 3.
Ceylon ; 4. The Social 'Organiem ; 6. Sicily as it was and
is; 6. Christian Revivals; Italy: the Designs of Louis
Napoleon; Contemporary Literature.
The number contains 184.. pages.
Onto U. S. SENATOR. —The Ohio State
Legislature have elected. the Hon. . Salmon P.
Chase United States Senator from that State
for six years, to succeed Mr. Pugh. He will
take his seat on the 4th of March, 1861.
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
'IRE CITY ELEcTioN.—Below will be found
the Abdul ieturns of the election for City Officers on Tues.
day last:
Air Mayor.
Burrower
&yr. &
335 337 307 1433'
N. W. W. N.
464
421
338 219 287 1263 .
147 r High Constablz. N.W.W. II
312 380
272 151
Myers.....
Brintnall
NUL RoRTa Wffif WABD- , -.9led OCCSICa.
Hoary Bliekenderfer 472 'Hairy M. White.
David R. Jeffries . 443 John . Kuhns_ 422
A. J. Steinman .:..........416 Dana Graham 442
William Diller.. ' 453 George Yeieley 434
Henry Nagle. 415 Rad. F. Ranch ......... ......440
John Roes ---.--....-424 John IL 8itner......--•...459
Aldrrman
Charles IL Fridley
l'Ederard SL Kaiiffman....376
Consfabie—
... .596 rPhilip Fox..„_.
Assessor.
--417 I James Wiley,
Judge.
Jacob Gundaker
Charles Moyer
E 330212
.457 I Frederick B. A1bright.....431
inspector.
Mitchel J. Weaver 458 I John SabL. 427
Dem. NORTH E.AER Warm—Select Magee Opp.
Charles M. Howell .388 Samuel H. Price 285
Common council.
John IL Masai 329 1 John Wisa-
Allen Guthrie • 321 1 William W. Brown...
John Lippincott 331 Anthony Lechler
Jacob L. Baker 330 John Baker
City amiable.
Hugh Dougherty .321 I Philip 8. Baker.
Assessor.
.344 I George P. King.. 330
Judge.
James C. Carpenter 331 I Zuriel Swope 310
Inspector.
~332 I Benjamin F. Baer 347
Benjamin Lichty.
Daniel Okeson
Dem. Boars Wirer Wenn—Select (Anmcit.
Dr. Henry Carpenter 360 I Henry Pinkerton.
arunci/.
Amos H. Bowers
Frederick Smith
Henry Gut
Comnum
Frederick Coonley 354
Philip Fitzpatrick 335
Jacob Bowen! 352
Alderman.
John A. Sheafr.
....274 I J. 0, Van Camp 274
City amstable.
—.332 I Charles Wise. 212
John Kuhns
Henry P. Carson
322 Jacob Brock...
Judge.
George Masser, jr 329 I George Martin.
Inspector.
.324 William Wright. 227
Christian Franey
Sours Rua WARD—Select Council
Dr. Henry Carpenter:
Henry Pinkerton
Council.
Frederick Lain 299
Jesse Landis 289
Conrad J. Plitt 271
William P. Brooke
William White....
Dr. P. Cassidy
Scatteriug
City Castabie.
....287 A. Messenkop
William M. Gormly
Assessor.
.288 I Jacob Gumpf 311
Judge.
John Soy 301 I M. F. Stelgerwalt 296
Scattering 1.
emaxma
Ineector.
George F. Breoeman 286
Jacob Fooee
RESULT OF 'rag CITY ELECTION.—Long ere
this most of our readers have heard the result of the City
Election. On Tuesday night, and In fact throughout
the whole day and the previous week, an intense excite
ment prevailed, and as the results from the different Wards
were announced the excitement reached its highest pitch.
We never before saw anything like it in this city. After
the result was known the Mayor was busily engaged re
ceiving -the congratulations of his personal and political
friends at his residence. About 9 o'clock a huge bon-fire
was kindled in Centre Square, which was kept burning
nearly the whole night, and thousands of citizens filled
the streets and made tho air Jubilant with their enthusi
astic shouts of gladness. The Fencibles' Band was en
gaged on the instant, an immense procession formed, and
after marching through several streets finally halted at
the Mayor's residence in South Queen street.
After loud calls for the Mayor, he made his appearance
on the front step, and was rapturously greeted. When
order was restored, the Mayor made 'a brief speech. Ho
said :
FELLOW ClTlZENS—Language fails me to express the deep
feelings of gratitude I owe to the people of Lancaster city
for this manifestation of their kindness, and for the re.
newed mark of their confidence which my reelection
implies. I feel proud of the. Democracy of old Lancaster.
[Applause.] They are a noble-hearted set of men, and
most gallantly have they fought the battle of right and
justice, against falsehood, calumny and misrepresentation.
[Applause.] In the contest which has just terminated so
gloriously for our candidates, I was assailed in the bitter
est manner, by men who knew better, and from whom I
expected better things. Tho foulest slanders were circu
lated against my private character, and all that malice and
money could do was brought to hear against me ; but
thanks to my Lemocratic friends, and the national men
outside of our organization who so nobly assisted us, the
poisoned cup has been returned to the lips of my traducers,
and the character and conduct, as an officer of the corpo
ration, of your candidate, have been nobly vindicated
before the tribunal of the sovereign people. [Applause.]
In order to defeat my election our opponents resorted to
the most unscrupulous means. An individual went
round among his political friends, with a subscription
paper to bury a dead man. When asked who the dead
man was, he replied,"Sanderson, after the election."
[Laughter.]
Voictii—" No, no." "Not dead yet."
Mr. Sanderson—No, not dead yet, but with the prospect
of living a few years onger. [Yea, yes, and laughter.]
Mr. S. continued. saying
For thirty years, I have been actively engaged, as a
Democrat, in all the important struggles which have taken
place in the political history of the country, and have
witnessed many great triumphs; but this is one of the
proudest moments of my lite. We have achieved a glori
ous triumph, fellow Democrats, over Republicanism and
all the other isms of the day. The City Government, in
all its departments, will now be in the hands of our
friends, and for this we have abundant cause for rejoicing.
At this late hour it would be out of place for me to inflict
a lengthy speech upon you. I will not do it. But, again
expressing profound gratitude to my fellow citizens in
general, and the Democracy in particular, for their con
tinued confidence and good will, I bid you all a good night.
A salute of 11.2 guns was fired by the Democracy. at the
western end of Walnut street, on Wedna.lay afternoon, In
honor of the result.
THE NEW CITY COUNCILS.—The new Coun
cils met for organization on Friday last, at 10 o'clock, A. It.,
in their respective Chambers, City nail. In the Select
branch Dr. HENRY CARPENTER was re elected President, and
JAMES C. CARPENTER, Esq., Clark, and in the Common Dr.
P. CASSIDY was chosen President, and JOHN M. JOHNSTON.
Esq., Clerk. These selections are admirable ones. The two
Presidents are gentlemen of education, parliamentary ex.
parlance, possessing great suavity of manner, and will
fill the positions with credit and dignity to themselves and
the city. On assuming their duties they made brief, per
tinent and appropriate speeches. The Clerks are gentle
men well known for their ability, efficiency and prompt
ness. Better or stronger selections for these important and
responsible posts could not have been made.
The usual resolutions for the appointment of the various
Stinding Committee were adopted, and today (Tuesday)
at 2 o'clock P. M., was fixed as the time for the Inaugura
tion of the Mayor. The inauguration will take place in
the Common Council Chamber, after which the Councils
will proceed to the election of the various City Officers.
THE HOWARD EVENINGS.—Prof. BROOKS, of
the State Normal School, delivered a very able and practi
cal lecture on the " Sovereignty of the People and the Duty
of the Citizen," on Tuesday evening last. The lecture,
notwithstanding the intense excitement pervading the
entire city, consequent upon the election, was well attend
ed, principally, however, by the ladies. The discussion
which followed was animated and interestlfig, and was
participated in by Gen Steinman, Maj. Ditmars, Judge
Hayes, Prof. Wise, Dr. Gibbons, Rev. Mr. Rosenmiller,
Prof. Wickersham and Mr. George Eichelberger.
The next lecture of the course will be delivered this
evening by Mrs. JOHN S. GABLE, of this city. Mrs. G. in
known as a highly accomplished lady, and her lecture will
no doubt be an able and brilliant effort.
APPOINTMENT BY. THE PRESIDENT.—RSV. T.
C. Porter, Professor of Natural Sciences in Franklin and
Marshall College, has been appointed by Presldeht Buchan
an, one of the Commissioners to test the essay of the
coinage in the Mint at Philadelphia. The post is one of
honor merely, but the app6lntment is an excellent one,
Professor Porter being practically qualified for the position
He is also known to be one of our most distinguished
cacaos.
TERPSICHOREAN.—We have been favored
with a ccmplimentary invitation to the "Fourth Annual
Ball of Washington Fire Company, No. 4," to be given at
their Hall, North Queen street, on th eve of the 224 inst.
We have so often spoken of the Washington that any
remarks at this time would seem to be superfluous. All
we have to . say is, let every "lad and lassie" attend, and
they will be sure to come away delighted.
A MONSTER PORKER.—Mr. JACOB MELLINO
ER, of Strasburg twp., killed on Tuesday last,- a Hog,
which when dressed weighed 847 lbs. That Is what we
would call some in the pork line. If any body can beat
this we should like to hear from him.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—Deputy Coroner WM.
M. Goamtt, of this city, held an inquest, on the 6th lust.,
in Enst Lampeter township, on the body of John Mathias,
aged about 35 years, who was in the employ of M. Barry
& Co., Contractors. Ile died from Congestion of the Brain.
TRIBCTE OF RESPECT.—At the regular meet=
ing of the Diagnothian Literary Society. of Franklin and
Marshall College, held in their Hall, on the 6th inst., the
death of J.T. Nand.s, Esq., of Hanover, York county, Pa.,
having been announced, a committee of three was ap
pointed to draft and publish resolutions expressing on be
half of the Society her deep sorrow at the lose of one of her
honored members, and her sympathy with the family of
the deceased, reported the following resolutions with the
accompanying preamble which were adopted:
WHEREAS, Ithaa pleased an All Wire Providence tore
move from the midst of his friends, by a lingering disease,
our Brother, J E. Bailie, Esq.; and since by the many
virtues which adorned his character, by his kind Inter
course with his friends and his warm devotion to the in
terests of the Society with: hich be was coonected, he en
deared himself to the memory of all who knew him, there
fore, be it
Resolved,' That while we recognize in this sad bereave
ment the will of Him who holds us "as in the hollow of
his hand," we deeply mourn his early departure from the
midst of those who were bound to him by the tenderest
this of love, friendship and affection.
Resolved, That we extend our warm and heartfelt sym
pathy to his bereaved widow and fatherless children, who
have sustained a loss which the hand of Time can never
replace, and to hie parents, who, in their sad bereavement,
mourn a kind, dutiful and affectionate son.
Essayed, That by his estimable qualities and elevated
character he has entitled himself to the highest esteem of
every member of the Society in whose welfare he aver man
ifested a lively interest• -
Resolved, That u a token of respect to the memory of
the deceased, we wear the usual badge of mourning for
thirty days.
Resolred, That these resolutions be published_ in The
Lancaster Gernian Reformed Medsenger, and
the Hanoisr Spechi4or and a copyfor warded tt) the relativ es.-
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, ST. Maar's
.Fara.—The sum realized by the
Ladies' Fair, held for the benefit of St Mary's Catholic
ettnrch, amounted to over $2BOO. A fair correspondent, a
member of St. Mary's, gout us the following note yesterday,
and we cheerfully comply with her regriest to publish it:
klatv's Fats..-=on Sunday morning Father KICIANs •
our 'venerable and well beloved pastor, expressed himself
highly gratified at theiraccess of our exertions during the
late fair, held tsr the benefit of our Church, which is still
deeply.in .In the same of ids congregation, be re
turned thanks toall who have rendered as any assistance,
particularly our dissenting brethren, who are ever ready to
assist tts in our !difficulties; fncm the laying of the corner
stone of our Chard', they have shown themselves *truly
kind and benevolent, always contributing freely when our
necessities compelled ns to test their generosity. In con
clusion, our venerated pastor offered his own most heart
felt thanks to all who aided in lightening our heavy debt.
WAIF.
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TOOTHACIIR.—This disease can be cured by
Dr. Keyser's Toothac he Remedy, prepared by him in Pitts
burgh, which is put up In bottles and sold sat 25 cents
each. It is an excellent medicine, when diluted, for spongy
and tender gums, and Is 'worth ten times its price to all
who need it. Sold here by C. /.Heinitsh and ell Druggists.
HODIESTEAD EXEMPTION LAW
There is a Homestead Exemption Law before
the Legislature, which is exciting some inter
est. Similar laws have been passed in twenty
four States of the Union, and in order to see
what their character is we give * the following
summary of the law in each State :
California.- -For debts contracted since
June 1, 1851, or contracted at any time out
side of the State. the homestead, consisting of
land, with the dwelling helm and its appur
tenances, not exceeding five thousand dollars
in , value to be selected by the owner. Exemp
tion not to extend to mechanics' or venders'
liens, liability for taxes, or any legally obtain
ed mortgages.
Texas.--The homestead of a family, not
exceeding two hundred ,acres of land, or any
town or city lots, or lots not exceeding two
thousand dollars in value. Exemption extend
ed to widows.
.Michigan.—A homestead of a householder
not exceeding forty acres, and the dwellin. ,
house thereon, with its appurtenances, to be
selected by the owner thereof, and not included
in any town plot, city'or village; or, if therein,
at the option of the owner, one lot, with the
dwelling-house and appurtenances, not ex
ceeding
_fifteen hundred dollars in value, by
the Constitution of 1851.
Mississippi.—A homestead of the head of a
family, consisting of one hundred and sixty
acres of land with the dwelling house and
implements thereof, or if any city, town or
village the residence, not exceeding in value
fifteen hundred dollars.
New York.—The lot and buildings thereon
occupied as a residence, and owned by the
debtor, being a householder, and having a
family, to the value of one thousand dollars.
Such : exemption to continue after the death of
such; householder, for the benefit of the widow
and family, and one or more of them continuing
to occupy such such homestead until the
youngest child shall become twenty one years
of age, and until the death of the widow ;
and no release or waivar is valid unless exe
cuted as is required in deeds. The conveyance
of the property must show that it is designed
to be held as a homestead, or a notice of such
design must be executed and acknowledged by
the householder, and recorded in the Home
stead Exemption Book. No property is exempt
from sale for the non payment of taxes or
assessments, or for debts contracted for its
purchase, or prior to recording the aforesaid
deed or notice. If the homestead exceed one
thousand dollars in value, it may be sold or
divided, provided a greater sum shall be bid
therefor.
Illinois.—The homestead exemption to the
value of one thousand dollars, the same as in
New York, with like provisions for its contin
uance after the death of the householder, and
carrying the law into effect.
New Jersey.—The same Homestead Exemp
tion to one thousand dollars in value, as in
New York, with similar provisions, except
that no release or waiver of such exemption
shall be valid, and the homestead must be
reserved as such, for the use of the family.—
It cannot be leased or sold without the full
and free consent of the wife of the owner,
and at its full, fair value, and one thousand
dollars thereof be invested in another home
stead.
Louisiana.—The lot and building thereon,
to the value of one thousand dollars, and
occupied as a residence, and owned by a debtor
having a family, except from sale fur taxes or
from the purchase money, or for debt contracted
prior to the recording of the exemption.
Massachusetts The lot and buildings
thereon, owned and occupied as a residence
by the debtor; or, the buildings so occupied
and owned situated on land in the rightful
possession of the debtor and his family, by
lease or otherwise, to the value of eight hun
dred dollars.
Arkansas.—For all debts contracted since
December Bth, 1852, one hundred and sixty
acres, or one city or town lot, with all the
improvements, without reference to value.
.Minnesota.—The homestead not exceeding
eighty acres, and the dwelling house thereon,
and appurtenances, to be selected by the
owner thereof, and not included in any incor
porated town, city or village ; or if therein, at
the option of the owner, one lot, with the
dwelling house thereon, and its appurtenances,
owned and occupied by any resident of this
State. Such exemption to extend to the
widow or minor child or children of any
deceased, and not to any mortgage thereon
lawfully obtained—but no mortgage being
valid without the signature of the wife.
Maine.—The property of a householder, or
head of a family, consisting of a lot of land,
dwelling house and outbuildings thereon, as
shall not exceed five hundred dollars in value,
which continue to the widow and minor
children of any deceased person during such
minority, or while the widow remains single.
New Hampshire.—The homestead of a
householder to the value of five hundred dol
lars, which exemption extends to any interest
the debtor may have in a building occupied
by him as a homestead, though standing on
land owned by another. It also descends to
the widows and' minor children, of which
exemption there could be no waiver, except
by deed.
Vermont. —The homestead of every house
holder residing within the State consisting of
a dwelling house, outbuildings, and the
lands appurtenant thereto, occupied as such,
and the yearly products thereof, to the value
of five hundred dollars.
Ohio.—The family homestead of each bead
of a family not exceeding five hundred dollars
in value, while the debtor, the widow or any
unmarried minor child resides thereon, though
the homestead may be built on land owned by
another.
Pennessee.—The homestead of every house
keeper, to the value of five hundred dollars,
consisting of a dwelling house and out build
ings and the land appurtenant thereto,
provided a declaration and notice of intention
of claiming a homestead is duly registered in
the Register's Office. Such exemption con•
tinues to the widow and minor children.
Wisconsin.—Homestead not exceeding forty
acres, used for agricultural purposes, and the
dwelling house thereon and its appurtenances,
to be selected by the owner thereof, and not
included in any town plot, city or village ; or,
instead thereof, at the option of the owner,
not exceeding one fourth of an acre, being
within a recorded town plot or city or village,
and the dwelling house thereof and its appur
tenances owned and Occupied by any resident
of the State. A dwelling house owned by any
person and situated on land not his own, but
rightly in his possession, by lease or otherwise,
is also exempt, if the occupant claims such
house as his homestead. The homestead
descends to the widow and minor children.
4noa.—The same homestead exemption as
in Wisconsin, with similar provisions, except
not to exceed five hundred dollars in value.
South Carolina.—The dwelling house and
houses appurtenant thereto, of each family,
together with fifty acres of land, not included
within any city or corporate town, to the
value of five hundred dollars.
Maryland.—The Constitution directs the
Legislature to pass exempting property to the
value of five hundred dollars.
Alabama. —Forty acres of land, not exceed
ing four hundred dollars in value, provided
they are not in ,the corporate limits of any
town or city.
Florida:Evety farmer forty acres of land,
of which he cultivates ten, not to exceed four
hundred dollars :in value. Every owner of,
and actual residdnt in any dwelling house in
a city, town or village, &t exceeding three
hundred dollars in value.
Georgia.---Fifty acres of land to every white
citizen, male or female, who is the head of a
family, which, i4cluding the dwelling house
and improvement, not to exceed two hundred
dollars in value also, five additional acres
for every child nuder fifteen years of age.
Utah- Terrilory. r -The homestead occupied
by the wife, or any portion of the family of a
deceased , person: at the time, of his 'death,
shall be free to flia wife' and family of 'Abe
deceased;and shall not be liable for any claims
against such estate.
•
- A - .1013H.HE T - ;OVER: THE - PLAINS To
THE LAND OF THE MORMONS.
The following letter from Csouthra E. WENTZ, Esq., Chief
Clerk to the Surveyor General's Office of Utah, has been
kindly furnished ue for publication by our friend Justus
• ,
B, KAvlwsle ,
Esq. It will be read with intense interest by
Charley's legion of friends in this city and county. His
description of the trip is vividly written, and, in fact, the
whole letter is of that easy and pleasant style which will
amply repay Perms'-'' Without further comment, we
annex the leiter entire (because it is entirely too interest
ing to curtail) for the begtefit of The Intelligeocer's readers.
-flimflam's Gratter.'s OFFICE,
GREAT Sur LANE Ccrv, December 29th, 1859. jj
DEAR JUNIUS: At last, my dear friend, after the "noise and
confusion" attending our arrival here, and the necessary
and arduous duties of gathering together the lost properties
and archives pertaining to this office, and its general or
ganization for Field duties, having subsided. I have deter--
mit:Led-upon a little old-fashioned "chit chat" with you, ere
this year closest, so as to bring you within its Influence of
connexion; Inasmuch as we have sat and chatted together
this year, it is like an old friend Waging us once more
within the same circle; but shottld I await the coming of
ectre year, how much greater would seem the awful die
tance between us, as the New Year, being an entire stran
ger to us, would chill in a measure the powerful influence
of spirituality.
Our journeyings thus far have been wonderfully pros
perous, "Save one thcidant." The trip to this place was
made in remarkably short time, my 3 days, (actual travel
ling, via St. Louis and St.. Joe) from bidding you and our
friends a fond adlett, to Leavenworth City—thanes to Great
Salt Lake City 38 days, making nearly 4000 miles; but,
how could it be otherwise under the control of ouch an
energetic officer as our esteemed friend Col. S. C. STAN
BA0011; his energy and name are great pus words.
At nearly elegy place we stopped we recognized some
"familiar face;" natives of our much beloved county seem
scatteredlover the entire West,(even in this far distant region
we Buda few,) and all whom we met seemed truly delighted
to see us; particularly in St. Louis, St. Joe and Leaven
worth City we were treated with - unbounded hospitality
and kindness; ouch nemeses; Hoffman, Gonter, Elelfenstein,
Fahnestock, Hiunbright, Reilly, McGrann,Shroder, Fenton,
and a host more, were as familiar as "Household Words ;"
scattered along the distant prairies we found them; at
"Lancaster," a new city springing up, (about 40 miles west
of Leavenworth,) we found John Smith, the founder, who
named it in honor of his birth place; at Cotton Wood
Creek we saw several whose names are now forgotten; at
the upper crossing of the South Platte River we found
William Hartman Siang; at "Fort Laramie" we toot Mr.
Lightner, (cousin to Newton Lightner, Esq.); he is
the agent at this station of Russell, Jones & Co., Mail Con
tractors, and Russell, Major & Wardell, Heavy Freighterrt;
and, by his pressing invitation, partook:of his exceedingly
kind hospitality, in the shape of a delicious supper and
breakfast, and a bed to sleep on. Oh 1 what a luxury—the
first bed we slept on since leaving Leavenworth, and such
delicious coffee and cream, with hot biscuit and fresh beef
steaks, and, almost forgotten, some zenith. "Old Rye,"
"you bet," you may readily believe, left a powerful impres
sion. May he live one thousand years, and ever be as
happy as we were in meeting him. Thus on to the end of
our journey, ever and anon meeting soma familiar face.—
(The minutia of way-side incidents you will find recorded
elsewhere; if you deem them interesting you may read
them).
Through Kansas and Nebraska we observed some excel.
lent land, but very few places, indeed, that had the highly
necessary accompaniments of wool end water.
One thing we observed es remarkable, and very striking,
too, as an illustration of the principle, "every one take care
of himself"—the route over which we passed being the
national military road, and the finest road for its length
in the world, should be secured and held permanently—
but the avariciousness and daring of the "squatters" are
daily making great innovations, and driving the road into
the hills and ravines by fencing up the regular road, thus
securing to themselves the best land; the result will be,
that the government must take up the original road, and
then pay the "squatters" for the "right of way."
We passed millions and millions of acres of good soil
that will never be cultivated, owing to the great scarcity
of wood and water; we traveled for miles without seeing a
living thing that seemed to the "manor born." Oh I for
plenty of wood and water, and here would be some of the
finest homes in the world for millions and millions born
and unborn.
We saw but very little game, and that little, small, until
we got in sight of the Platte River, near "Fort Kearney ;"
then a few Buffalo and Antelope would appear, and stamp
the ground and seem to wonder "who dare approach our
sacred dominion?"
Along the Valley of the Platte used to be the great Buf
falo ground; even within a few years back they could be
seen by the millions grazing upon every hill aide; but now
seldom can one be seen—nothing left but their numerous
tracks or trails. In coming and going to the river they
travel "single file," and some of the trucks are trampled
now nearly one foot deep; the great tide of emigration,
sweeping so strongly westward. has almost driven them
entirely away, to lees frequented grounds.
Along the Valley of the Platte the country generally is
barren and monotonous, however occasionally there are de
lightful changes. In some places the river is one mile
wide, and jetted with innumerable isles, several places re
minding me of the beautiful "thousand isles" in the St.
Lawrence River; they were densely covered with willow
and cotton woods—thus presenting a striking contrast
with the naked, monotonous country, and forming a "per
fect picture of refreshing beauty." This contrast must be
attributed, in part at least, to thegres that roam the prai
ries, and vthich periodically sweep over the country in the
Autumn, destroying everything before them.
Between Fort Laramie and Salt lake City it is almost an
entire, barren wilderness•, scarcely anything living to be
found, save Prairie Dogs, Rattlesnakes and Owls, and Ibis
strange association of Reptile, Bird and Beast 1.0111 to live
together in perfect harmony and peace, as they are invari
ably living in the same' hole. Now asd then a Wolf, (we
never saw more than four at one time together, much less
those 2500 that were written about some time ago,) a Bear,
an Antelope, a Jackass Rabbit, (like our Rabbits, only
larger and very long ears hke their name sake.) a Sage
Hen, or few Indians may be startled, but they are few mid
far between. Save a few canons, or some bottom laud,
there is nothing to be found to sustain animal life; great
scarcity of grass, water and wood; in all this vaat country
we saw no stream that equals our beautiful Conestoga ; iu
truth, I may say the same, with one exeuptiou, since we
lett Fort Leavenworth.
Our journey through this region was truly wonderful ;
not one of the party had ever been over this road ; we had
no guide, but Allen's published guide, (which is remarkably
truthful,) yet withal we made but one ramp without water
or grass for our animals, and only a few will sage brushes
for our fuel. (The sage brush in some place grows to the
height of 6 and 8 feet ; however this is very rare, we sel
dom saw it over 2 or 3 feet; this is the chief fuel this region
supplies.) This truly was a terrible night; no place to
pitch our tents but in the middle of the road, and all
through the night serenaded by Wolves and the hideous
yells of the Grizzly Bear, but none ventured within reach
of rifle or pistol shot. We traveled this day nearly 45
miles, prolonging our ride far into the shades of evening
in the expectation of reaching water. Our jaded animals
finally cried halt' so we had to "pitch tents," and send out
several scouts to look fur water; they returnedland reported
"no water." They evidently did not go far, as the next
morning, within two miles of camp, we struck upon the
waters of the "Big Sandy." Oh! whatjoy I what joy I the
cry of "land" on board the Pinto was not received with
greater rapture than the cry of "water" was to our little
band. The water ran from 15 to 25 feet below the surface
of the land, forining very steep sides, thus rendering it ex
ceedingly arduous in getting at the water. We traveled
some time along the bask watching an opportunity to
cross, as we were now satisfied we were off the main route
and on the "Cheyenne Pass," leading through barren bar-,
ranee.. Finally the banks gave us an angle on either
side of about 45 0 ; so we descended, creased and ascended ;
three miles westward we struck the main route once
more and held it close, never losing It for one moment
again.
This region abounds with "Salieratus Lakes" or effores
cence of Carbonate of Soda, deposited on the ground from
the evapuration of the water. They present the most per
fect illusion—we maintaining, until close by their side,
that they were Lakes of Water, and, in many instances,
sent one of the party to thorn for the purpose of filling our
canteens with fresh teeter. This soda in frequently used
by the emigrants in mixing up their bread—we, however,
did not try it.
Before entering the South Pass we passed the far.
famed "Independence Rock," a large rounded mass of
granite. This has been so frequently described by travel .
era that that weariness shall be sated you by any farther
description. We mounted its sides, and some of us reached
its summit. Names of thousands, who were anxious to
have their names; descend to posterity from a high pinnacle
I such as Jones, Smith, Brown, &c., were painted or dauber;
upon its sides.
After making the great South Pam we stood upon the
great "Divide! of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. As we
stood facing the south all waters to our right emptied into
the Pacific Ocean, while those on our left ran murmuring
on, swelling with every leap, Into the Atlantic: What a
ecene for reflection; for a mind vivid with- the truths of
Nature what a shrine to worship at. Yes. as you stand
here between the heads of the waters, that form in part
! the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, you must acknowledge a
great Creator. This division could not rise by Chancel—
' No, too beautiful and grand are all things poised; too truly
are all things calculated for such a visionary power as
Chance to control. Here must man acknowledge—the Al
mighty Power these truths display.
Here, for the first time, we felt lonely, that Is "a kind of
home sick," and that we were leaving our "Sweet Home."
This sensation is peculiar, se you stand upon this "Divide"
and take leave of the last drop of water that will carry
your sighs and wishes homewards. This was truly the
last parting. •
The waters of the Pacific Spring, which here come forth
in this wild desert as a beacon of hope and cheer, were the
first we ever saw that emptied into the Pacific Ocean. This
spring is one of the extreme Northern heads of the great
"Rio Colorado" that empties into the Gulf of California.
Here, at an altitude of nearly 9,000 feet, we gazed for the
first time upon mountains whose peaks are covered with
eternal snows. So astonishing did this seem, considering
the very warm weather, that some of our party even wa
gered that it was not snow, being only deposits of effores
canes of Carbonate of Soda.
All through-thin section, close unto Fort Bridger, we no
ticed innumerable wrecks of wagons and cattle, thousands
of tons of manufactured iron could be picked up along the
road, such as chains, tires, hooks, rods, &c., &c. In a dis
tance of five miles we ebunted the carcases of 200 oxen that
had fallen by the way side, no doubt perished for want of
food and water.
We encamped one night at Fort Bridger. It 'is decidely
the most beautiful and romantic spot on the entire road.—
The waters of "Black's Fork" hire scatter, thus forming a
number of small islands, over which the Fort is spread,
connecting itself by a npmber of bridges. The officers
and privates have excellent quarters, and the improve
ments are continued daily. A few years ago it was a
trading post, owned and occupied by Major Bridger, con
sisting of only a few log) buildings, serronnded with a high,
strong picket fence. It has since been purchased by the
United States. Now there are quite a number of comfort.
able adobe buildings, and every thing seems admirably
fortified. We were kindly welcomed by the - officers in
command, thus evincing the true gentleman as well as the
soldier. Some of the officers stationed along this route
might have been good soldiers, but It is extremely doubtful
about the other qualification.
The streams here abound with fine trout, but the wind
being so very strong during our stay, it blowing almost a
hurricane, it was impossible to bag any, much to our re
gret, as we were exceedingly tired of Salt Bacon; ; , however 1
we got some fresh beef, which lasted us until reaching the '
Great Salt lake Valley.
Whilst descending a range of the Wahsatch Mountains,
about noon of the 26th September,
through a pass, we first
caught a view of the Great Salt Lake Valley—the great
goal of our present longings, and the field of our future
operations, at lout in part. Oh I what beauty and level--
uses was expanded to our view after our weary, weary pit
' grimage. No wonder the poor and ainiost wretched al or
mnos—the early pioneers of their people to this region—no
wonder, when first beholding this great valley, toll to the
earth in sacred adoration and thankfulness for this deliv
erance and opening of a future terrestlal home. Although
the soil was as barren as the palms of their hands, they
knew, however, that by the sweat of the brow must the
earth - reward the husbandman.
We are at last in the land of the "New Zion"—the ter
restrial home of the "Latter Day Saints," who are the fol
lowers of Joseph Smith, the Mormon Prophet, and believers
In his inspired transtatiem of the Sacred Writ, *ngraved
upon tablets of gold, and found by him on Mormon Hill,
in the State of New York, atter reposing quietly in the
earth for upwards of 15 centuries, having been buried there
in "due and ancient form" by the High Priest Neptd, A.
D. 300—at least so we hear it said. We arrived here safe
and sound about 3 P. M., September 26th, and were received
with unbounded cordiality by Mormons and Gentiles. We
were kindly invited by Dr. Jacob Forney, Superintendent
of Indian Affairs, U. T., to partake of his hospitality, until
we could make final arrangements; we cheerfully accepted.
Having a large house, stable and corrall, our animals and
all were taken in charge; and thus our little band, who
clung to each other like good brothers during all the hard
ships and perils attending our journey, were dismissed
from traveling regulations. We then prepared to wash off
the sweat and duet of the plains, and assume once more
the air of civilization., Oh I how every heart rejoiced to
find once again a resting place, for at least "a few days."
Great Salt Lake City is truly a- very ) remarkable place
remarkable in many ways, but in none more striking than
in its productive qualities. Ooly a feW years since the
whole ground that comprises the city was a gravelly bar
ren waste--scarcely a cluster of grass to 1111 one's band
could be found, water exceedingly_ scarce, and not a tree
within one dozen miles; but now, owing to the indomitable .
energy and industry of their people, they have worked it,
Into some of the best soil in the world for house vegetables.
They raise the' finest Potatoes, Turnips, Cabbage, Celery,
Squashes, an, &c. "They have also a number of excellent
Fruit Orchards. The Moat tmautiful - Apples I have ever
seen grow tiewi , -.they' peribction ht size; flavcir 'and
beauty; this, in part, must be attributed to the peculiar
qualities of the atmosphere. Scarcely a blemish can be
mud upon them. It can likewise be said they command
riper/caprice, now selling from $1 to $2 per dozen. There,
are also several excellent Horticultural Gardens, Fruit
Nurseries, and Vineyards producing the choicest of Grapes,
(several bunches we caw weighing 11 lbs.,) and in a few
years will rival the world for quality An Wine, as the.
Grapes have the most delicious flavor imaginable.' They
have now en abundance of water; City Creek, a pare and
delicious water, comes meandering throngh one of the
Canons of the Wabeatch, and is sotempered that it courses
its way through every street In the city, along the gutters,
(they are all clean and pure,) so that every family has •
fine stream of pure water running by their front door, and
when necessary for irrigation It is turned into their gar
dens; the great duration of the dry season renders this
necessary, as nothing in the vegetable line can be raised
without irrigation. Much attention is likewise 'paid to
planting shade trees; and in a few yearn, when they will
spread from limit to limit, with the fresh rippling stream
dancing so gaily along by their side, this city will have
some of the finest promenades in the world, with enchant
, fog views, mountain scenery with eternal snow-capped
peaks, seldom equalled, surely not surpassed. We intend
making the ascent of the "Lone Peak" and the "Twin
Sisters" the.firet favorable opportunity. Their altitude as
given by topographers is 1.1,000 feet. Verily will it take
some climbing, and whoever attains the summit becomes
more famous than those making the ascent ot Mont Blanc.
The City (covering about 16 square miles, bounded on the
east by the Wahsatch mountains, on the west by the river
Jordon, north and south ranger' the whole valley) is laid
out with streete 132 feet wide, running at right angles;
the blocks are divided into large iota, thus giving every
man a small farm; from a distance it loiike like a (Sty o f
Flirter. The houses, Invariably retreating from the side
walks, are chiefly two stories and made of adobe, or unbnrnt
brick, cut out of the soil (twice the size of our brick); the
longer they are exposed to the air the harder they get;
however they cannot endure the rain, and should walls be
not well protected on the-top, they soon perish; the soil
being of a lead color gives the houses a beautiful appear
ance; and in summertheir contrast with the green foliage,
and white washed palings, is truly lovely. To the west
over an unbroken prairie for 18 miles, you are brought
upon another mom:armee° range, and the Great Salt Lake
whose numerous islands, take up the great flight of moun
tains, and carries them aloft as high as any peak in the
range. Imagine youreetf my dear friend, at your window,
gazing out upon mountain walls, thirty timer as high as
the beautiful and chaste steeple opposite, and then you
can form some idea, how we are burled alive. How strange
every thing seems, and withal something very melancholy
and unpleasant to one accustomed to clear and paved
streets, avenues regularly swept and washed, and lighted
at night with gas, elegant edifices for both private and
public use, and to numerous conveniences which mark the
refined state of society.; This city has been duly incorpo
rated, and is governed municipally by a Mayor, two
branches of Council, Aldermen, to.. who are elected by the
people biennially. Population 15,000 (say 300 P outiles, the
rest Mormons.) There is but one Church or Tabernacle, and
that governed root and branch by President Brigham
Young; though nominally, by its various boards of Officera,
Presidents, the Twelve, the quorum of Seventies, Binhops
Elders, Captains, &c. So each guard the other. working
gradually up to the head, with all the information they
can glean; their only emulation who can serve him best.
Everything at present appears to be in perfect harmony,
and towards the o , ntiles they extend perfect good will,
unless threatened by them, for vengeance. We have been
received wherever we go with unbounded hospitality, and
it would be exceedingly unkind on our part to notice any
thing, unless favorabm. Their social qualities we appreci
ate, (we mean the Men, the women ore rather reserved,) as
men, they have few superiors. Their religious views I Like
all religions, man must be accountable to his God, for his
belief.
It is very expensive living here, $lOO equals $2O at home.
Turkeys now bring $lO, and the poorest Mormon tries to
have one for Christmas dinner; so many English among
them, they keep up the good old John Bull feast.
The Col. is making preparations for his birth-day; you
know it is a day of celebration. My sincere awards to
Mrs. J. B. ii., also, all kind friends. Tall Mayor Sanderson
we get his paper about twice a mouth, and always appreci
ate Lancaster items. In my next you shall have a view of
the Public Buildings, the Mechaui. a, Fine Arts, Minerals,
Bce. loom fraternally,
ST. LOU LS VOILIMEGS PO S D i 4 l NC E.
Markets. Rivers, dc.-A. O. Gager-Ren. H. Vinrd Bucher and
the Mercantile Library Association—St. Louis Agricdtta
rat and Mechanical Association—Steamboql Disasters—
Post Office Robbery by an Editor—Miaalloneow—Politi
cat—• 2:sensation" Men gone North, dr., etc.
ST. Louis, Feb. 6, 1860.
A fine rain feel on Saturday night, which was much
needed. Tho ice in the upper rivera has not broke up, but
the present mild weather will soon run it out. Produce
begins to arrive more freely, and business on 'Change has
considerably revived. The latest sales were—Flour $4 75
to $5.55; Wheat $1.20 to $1.30; Corn 55 to 623..; Oats 68
to 59,, Barley 85n; Rye 90; Pork $l7 50; Lard 10 to 12 1 4 . e.;
Whisky 21c.; Hides 13 to 14c.; Hay $l. ; Dried Applee $1,50
and Peaches $3.25. Business in all departments of trade
is looking up, and Spring stocks are begining tol arrive.
There wore but 65 interments in the different cemeteries
the past wee 1 4 737 of which were children of 5 years and
under.
Mr. A. 0. Gager, the gentleman who accompanied Prof.
John Wise In his balloon voyage across the country last
Summer, is now In our city; he is not, li ',rover, in the
balloon- business at present—has pretty much given up
travelling In that way!
The Rev. Henry Ward Beecher, the "Star" Abolitionist
of the Black Republican Church, was invited to deilver a
lecture before the Mercantile Library Ass, Amnon, 'of this
city, but as he was not to speak of Religion or Abolitionism,
he declined in a very pointed note. We thought it was a
breach of decency in the Association to Invite him to this
city at any rate, and that Beecher's reply—which was pub
lished In our daily papers, was a just and merited rebuke
to the members of the Association, for the presumption
they assumed in Inviting so black an Abolitionist to our
city. We hope the lesson taught them will prove of b ne
fit in the future.
The Fifth Annual Fair of the St. Louis Agricultural and
Mechanical Association will commence on Monday, the
24th of September next, and continua nix days.
The steamerlirick,nan bound for Cincinnati to Little
Rock. Arkansas, sunk in the Arkansas river on the 31st .
The steamer Martha, No. 2, sunk on Sunday week in
the Illinois river.
Thy steamer Ham Howell bound down with a cargo of
759 bales of cotton and 30,000 lbs. hides, took fire on the
night of the 20th inst., while making a 'landing at Blan•
ton's wood yard. The fire originated aft of the boilers
the boat and cargo were entirely consumed. The Ham
Howell was owned by Capt. Franks, and Is supposed to be
insured. No lives were lost.
Amara named.Tost ph Littleton, a clerk in the Post Office
at Marshall, Ills., was detected in the act of rifling letters.
He was suspected for some time, and was watched by
special agent William Garver, who caught him in the act.
He was arreated,and committed to appear at the next term
of the District Court for Southern Ir. Littleton is
the proprietor and editor of a paper c the Illinoisan;
he is 23 years of - age, and has heretofore been regarded as
an industrious and honest young man. He was engaged
to be married. After the discovery . of his crime, he
became completely unmaned, and tried to obtain poison to
put an end to his existence.
MIECELLANEOUS AND NEWS ITEMS: The Southern indium:-
an, published at Princeton, Ind., heretofore a very Black
Republican paper, has recently come out Democratic. The
editor says he cannot go Abolitionism quite as strong as
some of his late party friends, and takes national and con
servative grounds. He will henceforth act with the Demo
tic party A railroad bridge across the M ississippi
river, at Clinton, lowa, has just been completed Mr
A. C. Hunt, formerly Mayor of Freeport, Ills., has recently
been elected Associate Justice of the County Court, in
panver, Jefferson Territory- ...... ....John Sherman, the
defeated Republican candidate for Speaker of Congress,
has a brother in the South, who is the Principal of the
State Military College, at Alexandria, La A Land
Warrant for 160 acres of land, boned to "Susan Decatur,
widow of Commodore Stephen Decatur," was located a few
weeks ago by a citizen of Hawses, at the Land 001ce, at
Lecompton They have recently formed a joint
stock Agricultural Association in Chicago, on a plan simi
lar to that of this city. They have already purchased a
tract of land to be fitted up and used as permanent fair
grounds The Memphis and New Orleans Packet
Company have contracted"for the construction of six new
steamboats to be used as passenger *tuners for the trade
between those two cities, at a cost of g 600,000
"Grace Greenwood" delivered a lecture in Chicago on
Tuesday night lest Goy. Matteson and family, of
Illinois, have taken a trip to the " Sunny South"
Col. Ely Moore, Register of the Land Office at Lecompton,
Kansas, died on the 26th of January • It is stated,
on what is said to be good authority, that not less than
one-fourth of a million of sheep have been taken to Texas
from Mexico, since the first of January, 1859, exclusive of
those imported from Tennessee, Illinois, Missouri and
Arkansas A letter from Texas says: •"I have
already stated that I deem this the test season or year for
wool.growers in Texas. For three consecutive years we•
have had extraordinary luck—l mean all those about here
engaged in sheep-raising during that period. It requires
but a continuance of the same success for another year to
prove incontestibly that Texas is the best sheep country
on the face of the earth—a long ways the beet."
(len. Robert Butler, Assistant Adjutant General to Gen.
Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, died at his residence,
near Tallahassee, Florida, on the 11th of January. If we
mistake not, only three of Gen. Jackson's prominent
officers now survive, viz Gen. William 0. Butler, of Ky.,
ifiej. Shotard, of Miss., and Col. A: F. Rayne, of S. C
Two old soldiers, " Moe" and trumbly," are now living
in Pottawatomie connty, Tows—the former 99 and the
latter 95 years of age. They both fought under Jackson
at Now Orleans, and It is said have never even received a
land warrant for their services. The proper officers should
attend to this matter. Trumbiy makes his living by cut
ting wood, although 95 years of age Two men,
named Peters and Jordan, were frozen to death last week,
near Lyons, lowa. The latter was driving a team and got
out of his wagon for the purpose of warming himself by
walking, and dropped down benumbed.
, Since our last, the delegates of this county to the State
Convention, which convenes at Jefferson City on the 9th
of April, have been appointed. The delegati in consists of
eighty. Our State Convention will be one of great import
ance, for in addition to the nomination of a lull State
ticket, from Governor down, the Delegates to the Charles.
ton Convention are to be selected. There is just now con -
siderable contention for the delegate from this district—
the delegates from this county to the State Convention .
select the delegate to Charleston, and an the names of the
eighty have been published, it is amusing to sec the friends
of this or that candidate for the Presideucfworking upon
the delegates, but as yet " mum " has been the word, and
it will not be known what particular candidate the delegate
from this district will represent at Charleston, until he be
chosen. But one thing is certain, Judge Douglas will not
get the vote of this State In Convention, and if instructions
are given, we opine Dallied S. Dickinson, of New York, will
obtain the first ballot—they will not vote all the time as a
unit, unless we greatly mistake the signs of the times.
There are now several of the friends—(officeseekers)—of
Mr. Bates, from this city, in the Southern States creating
an excitement for him. It is well that they go there, for
here, at his home, the idea of Edward Bates being a am
dictate for the Presidency is treated as a good joke. But
seriously speaking, they have no intention at nominating
him.. Edward Bates le not radical enough for the Blacks
; —if elected be would cheat them as John Tyler-did the
Whigs—the Blacks here know him, and they are preaching
him up for the purpose only of dragging Frank Blair into
Congmse, who : is well and aptly styled the coat-tail
Candidate." Among them "sensation" men now in the
North, is one A. S. Mitchell, editor of the Rooting News,
1 of thia City, a Know-Nothing, Black Republican, Abcdition
print—a man who is atter and will take any office he can
get. He was defeated for the Legislature at our last
election by 2000 votes, when a majority of his tiekie was
elected by handsome majorities., If he does nut manage
Edward Bates' affairs any better than he did his own,
Bates will be imlitically dead before the oonvenlng of the
• Chicago Convention...-• • . •
The lowa, deyegator appointed to the - :Republieki , , ,
National Cbnvention at Thloago; foi — the'lvairdnation of
President and Vice President of the whole Milan, are "for
1 Wm. H. Seward of New York, for Pies:ldea. . •
OW GUARD.
•
CHARLES E. WENTZ