Chi eattcaster Idelligencer Etorrint. A. ISA.NDEBSON. Associate., LAM1A24110;,P444 gEMJA.RY 21 , ,4E601 018.C0LA.T10.X.).00 0 o,or/iri 1111116111131301rici, 104004 w annula r . kale Alminiern.Asenr, 119 ' ' , Neer Yorkined 10 l'ititeeetreet, Boston. lf...Pnetenna A 13o.,•itre Agenb for TheZoneader Etkinigemar, and the moist influential and largest eirenla- Ung fieensapers In the United States and the Oenadas.— They are authorized to contract for 911 et our lomat rates. ,TH/11 LEGISLATURE-..THE NORBIA.L SCHOOL. The visit, in a body. of the State Legisla ture to the Normal School, at Millersville, on Friday last, is an epoch in the history of that Institution, and cannot fail to exert a happy influence upon its operations in the future.— It was a proud — occasion for the eicellent Board of Trustees and the FaCulty, and will =yen to stimulate ,the young gentlemen and ladies—the pupils of the. School—to redouble their efforts to become thoroughly trained and educated for the high and responsible profes sion of Teachers in our Common Schools.- - The members of the Legislature expressed their gratification with all they saw and heard, and returned to their public duties more than ever impressed with the great efficiency of this first State Normal School, and the propri ety of extending to it such aid as its neceimi ties may require at the hands of the Common wealth. The education received by the pupils of the Normal School is_most thorough and complete in all the branches of an English education, and the science of teaching, as exemplified in that department denominated the Model School, .is admirably calculated to qualify the Titrpils for entering upon the profession of teaching as soon as they graduate. The Institution is yet in its infancy : but the buildings are large and commodious, and the stockholders have spared no expense in their efforts to make it what it is, and what, we believe, it will continue to be, the Normal School of the State. The School now numbers, we understand, about two hundred pupils of both sexes, and we doubt not that in a year or two more the number will be doubled. It is an Institution creditable alike to all con corned in the enterprise, and to the great county of Lancaster in which it is located. OCR COMMON SCHOOLS The Annual Report of the Superintendent of Common Schools of Pennsylvania, for 1859, -his been published, and . presents a gratifying - account of the steady development and pros perous ;condition of our system of general education. The whole number of Schools in the State, exclusive of Philadelphia, is 11,485 ; the increase being 203 since last year. and 1;298 since 1854—leaving 523 yet needed to come up to the : requirements of the law. l The whole number of teachers engaged in these schools, is 13,058, being an increase of 203 over last year, and of 1,091 since 1854. In the city of Philadelphia, there are 79 male teachers, and 934 female teachers employed in the public schools. The number of pupils, exclusive of Philadelphia, is 575,257 ; being 5,371 more than last year, and 86,559 over 1854. Philadelphia reports 59,394 pupils, making a grand total of 634,651 children now receiving instructions in the common schools of the State. There are in the State 1784 school districts ; of this number 1071 districts have selected, and have in use, a series of text books. In 889 Districts tire iAreetors have visited the schools once a month ; in 72 they have been Tvisited by Secretaries of the various Boards ' acting as District Superintendents; in 435 they have been occasionally visited by the Directors; in 132 they do not visit them at all, and 232 Districts have made no report on this point. In 1027 Districts all the school houses are reported .comfortable, and fit for their uses ; in 245 the majority are reported unfit ; in 115 Districts all the houses are totally useless; in 94 they have too many school houses; in 348 they have too few. MILITARY OF PENNSYLVANIA According to the Adjutant General's repor the whole number of militia of the State is 350,000, of which but 17,500 are uniformed and organized into volunteer companies. The passage of the late military law gave encour agement to volunteers, but the previous neglect in the enrolment renders it difficult to get arms, and the consequence is that Pennsylvania ie far behind almost every other State in the Union in point of military equipage. The Government has two armories or - manufactories—one at Springfield, Mass., the other at Harpers' Ferry, Va. These .establishments furnish, through the Secretary of War, a quota of arms to each State in proportion to its annual enrolment of volun teers and militia. A neglect to make return to the Adjutant General consequently deprives him of the power to draw arms, and our disadvantage accrues to the advantage of other States. Pennsylvania, large as she is, is far behind'little Massachusetts. Louisimia with a much smelter population, has a uni formed military force of 91,176—m0re than five times that of Pennsylvania. They -are - armed and equipped, with a sufficient reserve in the State arsenals for future volunteer -organizations. This is the case generally in the South, while the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the previous neglect of assessors, county commissioners, and brigade inspectors, to make proper returns, is not able to furnish the necessary arms for the present organized volunteer force. The whole number of arms issued tocom panics during the past year amounts to 2,740, leaving a deficiency of 12,370. Many of the companies now organized are using private arms, others guns scarce fit for service. OLD GUARD or 1812.—A State Convention of the Survivors of those who defended their country in the memorable Second War of Independence, will convene at Harrisburg, on to morrow, February 22, 1860. A,full attend ance is very desirable, as matters of impor tance will be brought before the Convention. Those of adjoining States, particularly of Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, New York and Deleware, have been earnestly invited. J. B. SUTHERLAND and others from Phila delphia, and G. F. LEWIS, Editor of The Old Soldier's Advocate, of Cleveland, Ohio, are expected to meet with the Convention. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell half fare Excursion Tickets from all stations on the road , to Harrisburg and return, good from 20th to 24th of February. EDITORIAL CONVENTION The Convention of the Pennsylvania Edito rial Union, met in the Hall of the House of Representatives on Wednesday afternoon last, the 15th, at three o'clock. The following officers were elected : Preside:d—MOßTON MoMICHAEL. Vice Presidents—J. LAWRENCE GETZ, JOHN M. LAIRD, P. R. FREAS, H. S. EVANS. Secretaries—J. IL PULESTON,'L. H. DAVIS. Treasurer—L. A. GODEY. •", In the absence of the President, the Chair was ably filled by the first Vice President, Hon. J. LAWRENCE GETZ. After a long and interestingreport by the Committee appointed last yew', and the appointment of a business committee, the Convention adjourned until hitlf- ; paist sinren in the evening. The evening 'session wound up the business of tbe . Conven• tion, which next year in this bity. We promise them a cordial -welcome from the craft, as well as oar citizens generally. THE STATE CONITENTIOiV. The Democratic State Convention, to nom inate a candidate far Governor and a ticket for Presidential Electors, and to select Delegates ;to• represent Pennsylvania in the National Convention at.. Charleston," will meet in Readingfon Wednesday, the29th of the pres -1 ent month. It - will be one of the most important%political - githeringe ever held in this State ;—not on account' - of the forthal acts it has to perfOrm---for many preceding Con ventions have had the same thing to do—but on account of the peculiar state of parties, and the existing feeling of apprehension for the futurp, upon which those acts are expected to exerciseaninfluence of no small magnitude. It is desirable that the Delegates who are to compose this Convention, should have a proper sense of the importance of their posi tion, both in reference to the party, and to - the interests of the country at large ; for then we may expect them to be governed, in their deliberations, by just views and dispassionate judgment. The Democracy of Pennsylvania have been, for two years past, unfortunately, weakened and disorganized by disagreements and dis putes among themselves, which, at times, were carried to an extent equaling in their exhibitions of hostile feeling, the controver lies between opposing parties. We have not escaped the evil consequences of such family feuds, and are even now suffering severely from their effects: It would profit us nothing, at this time, to review the causes which led to this state of things. Suffice it to know, that they no longer exist, and that no question of National or State policy which provoked this division in our ranks, has now sufficient vitality to be regarded as a living issue, or to interfere with the cordial reunion of those who have hitherto `fought side by side under the Democratic banner. It should be the first duty of the Convention to unite and harmonize the party by a course of prudent conciliation and concession, in all things where it would not involve a sacrifice of principles. The time for denunciation and proscription has gone by. We want no read ing out of the Tarty, but the friendly voice of persuasion to induce those to remain within its pale, who, for whatever reason, have latterly been lukewarm and indifferent, and to revive their interest in its affairs, and zeal for its success. While the Convention should be unequivocal and decided in its enunciation of principles, and give to the present Nation al;Administration a frank endorsement of its general policy, any effort to embarrass the present with past issues :that were essentially transitory in their nature—such, for example, as the admission of Kansas under the Lecomp ton Constitution—or to establish new tests of party fidelity, should be carefully avoided. The great mass of the Democracy are a unit upon the vital question of nationality against 'sectionalism, which will enter into the next Campaign, to the absorption of all other ques Lions ; and the demands, not only of party, but of patriotism, which are higher than all Tarty considerations, require that differences lof opinions upon minor points should be set aside, and not allowed to interfere with their cordial union upon the great question of the day. The success of the Democracy in the State election, will have an important influence upon the decision of the Presidential contest. The selection of a candidate for Governor, therefore, becomes a duty which should call f,r the exercise of the utmost caution and the most disinterested solicitude for the wel fare of the party, by the Convention. The times demand a man whose political record and personal character are alike unassailable —a man of experience in public affairs, and of acknowledged intellectual ability, who is familiar with the politics of the day, and can stand before the people, as the leader and champion of a great party should he able to stand, in defence and vindication of its policy and principles against all assaults that may be made upon them by a wily and unscrupu lous enemy. Such a man, the Convention can have no difficulty in choosing, from the list of those who have been named in connection with the Gubernatorial nomination ; and with such a candidate, whatever may be his name, and from whatever section of the State he may come, an easy victory will be assured.— Reading Gazette. PAYMENT OF STATE TAXES.—An effort is being made in certain quarters to secure the enactment of a law by the present Legislature, which, if passed, will be an advantage to the people in the payment of their State taxes. According to the present law, if the Revenue Commissioners fix the amount of State tax to be paid by a county, say at $lO,OOO, and the Assessors of the county. should assess $12,- 000 State tax, the State will claim the $2,000 excess. The law proposed will give the State no more than the amount fixed by the Reve nue Commissioners, and certainly that is all she is entitled to, the excess to go into the county fund, to be used for county purposes. It is impossible for the county assessors to assess an amount exactly equal to that fixed by the Revenue Commissioners as the quota to be paid by the county ; sometimes it may be too low, and sometimes too high ; if too low, the county must make up the deficiency, and if too high, of course the county ought to get the excess. The law proposed is a just one and we hope it may pass. THANY.B.—We return thanks to our old friend, HENRY STOER, Esq., whilom of this city, now a member of the House of Repre sentatives of Minnesota, for late St. Paul papers. Mr. S., we doubt not, is one of the soundest and best business men in the Minne sota Legislature. We can say this truthfully, in justice to a high toned and honorable political opponent. THE EDITORS , BOOK TABLE GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR MARCH.—We like Go dey. We look forward to Godey's monthly visit with pleasure, and we are never disappointed, for Godey is always punctual—never neglecting an exchange. This can he said of but few of 'the Magazines extant ; for most of them, after they, have obtained notoriety and an ex tended circulation, by the puffing of the Newspaper Press throughout the country, ungratefully forget their friends. G.dey, on the contrary, whose character is so well estab. lished as to stand upon its merits, erases no name from its list of honorable exchanges. We have been favored with the receipt of this invaluable periodical for years, and hope to be to the end of our career. The number before us is replete with its usual variety of choice reading, fine en gravings, valuable recipes f r the culinary department, and designs for embroidery. AR hail I to Godey, the Prince of Monthliee We should like to know what has become of the "Dollar Newspaper." We are sorry to mks it from our table, and Wipe It will hereafter otenpy Its accustomed place thereon. To the ladies of oar household that and several other literary papers—the " North American " and "The Century" (the latter published in New York) for ins tance—have become neceesillUalmoet, and we are eagerly questioned for them weekly. - LW-Last week we missed the usually faithful "Life Illustrated." This chaste, interesting and Instructise paper is one of the useful publicatione of PoWier & Wells, of New York. The regular perusal of this weekly gives us a desire for more of their journals, and we should be glad to number the " Water Cuse" (is, the title correct?) among oar exchanges. tar The most—magnificent. Hotel in the country, the "Continental," is now 'finished, and this evening will be thrown open to exhi bition by the stockholders. The building is six stories high, is 230 feet on Ninth street, and 170 - on Chesnut street.. It is provided with every accomodation which art, taste and science can supply for the convenience of its occupants, is magnificently furnished, and contains accommodations for one thousand riersons. It is said by persons who aie quali fied to make the comparison, that it is 'the . most complete and magnificent hotel in the country.—Ledger of Friday. SENATOR TOOMBS , SPEECH: The following, the concluding portion of the speech of this eloquent statesinan, contains about the essence of the present state of things growing out of the shivery , dicitement in the country ' Who is respOnsiblelor the treason,: murder and arson of John` Brown? Vliavar'never knoln of his Rata being atiprovid, defended or palliated by any;other person thin, areptib lican. Thousands of them have doe it, and are now doing it. In marshalling this dark catalogue of crimes against this organiiitiOn I would not be unjust to it. I have no doubt that thousands of persons belonging to their organization throughout the North loathe this John Brown - raid as much as the Senator from Maine (Mr. Fessenden) does slavery; but it is eqiially true, that there are other thousands in the same organisation who do approve it. They tell us they condemn his acts, but admire his heroism. - I think the republican party must be pressed for a hero. Netvgate calen dar can furnish them any number of such saints. To "die game" and not "to peach ' are sometimes useful, if nut heroic virtues in an accomplice. The thousands of black republicans who do openly appro,ve the treason, Murder and arson of John Brown, get no condemnation from their party for such acts. They are its main defenders and propagandists all over the North, and therefore the party is in moral complicity, with the criminal himself, No society can long exist in peace under these injuries ; hence, we are in virtual civil war— hence, I denounce their authors, the republi can party, as enemies of the Constitution and enemies of my country. It is in vain, in face of these injuries, to talk of peace, fraternity and a common coun try. There is no peace ; there is no fraternity ; there is no common country. I and you and all of us know it. My country is not common to the men who counsel the overthrow of her system by social and servile war and all of its attendant horrors, and.l trust never will be, Sixty-eight members of Congress and one Sen ator at least have endorsed these sentiments as contained in the Helper book. One of their number is now a candidate for the third office under our Government ; and I do not know of a republican in the United States, in Congress Or out of it, who does not support him. He could not travel in a single slavehulding State, from this to Mexico, with whose laws I am acquainted, in which he would not subject himself to punishment as a felon, if he dared to carry out his own recommendations. With all these facts, I submit it to the judgment of the Senate, the country, and the civilized world, if, according to the public law of all civilized nations, we have not just cause of war against our confederates? I further submit that our duty and our security require us to accept it speedily, unless we can get redress through the operation of the Govern ment, or of the States of whose citizens we complain. To them we make this final appeal. Give us the compact; give us peace. Disturb no longer our domestic tranquility. Let us invoke in a spirit of kindness and fraternity those Democrats of the North who, from discontent upon a collateral issue, have withdrawn from the faithful column, and whose position gives aid and comfort to the common enemy, to return to their - colors. I have no word of invocation to those who stand to-day in the ranks of the Northern Democ racy, but to remember and emulate their past history. From the beginning of this sectional controversy, they have stood firmly by the Constitution, in sunshine and storm. No body of men in the world's history ever exhib ited higher or nobler devotion to principle under such adverse circumstances. The ene mies of the Constitution, seeing that they were its last bulwark in the non slaveholding States, have brought against them every engine of destruction which their maddened malice could invent. Their very loyalty to the Constitution is daily, charged against them as treason to their own firesides. Amid the opprobious epithets, the jibes and jeers of the enemies of the Constitution—worse than this, amid words of distrust and reproach even from men of the South, those great hearted patriots have marched steadily on in the path of duty. Amid treachery and desertion at home, and injustice from without, amid disas ter and defeat, they have risen superior to fortune, and stand to day, with their banners all tattered and soiled in the honorable service of the whole country, ready to renew the conflict and to snatch victory from the very jaws of defeat. No matter what fortune may betide us in the future ; while life lasts I have a hand that will succor and a heart ready to embrace the humblest soldier of this noble band. The union of all these elements may yet secure to our country peace and safety.— But if this cannot be done, peace and safety are incompatible in this Union ; but there is safety and a glorious future for the South.— She knows that liberty, in its last analysis, is but the blood of the brave. She is able to pay the price and win the blessings. Is she ready ? THE RIGHTS OF NATURALIZED CIT lE=M= The following official correspondence rela tive to the rights of naturalized citizens of the United States in foreign countries, will be read with interest by our citizens of foreign birth: LETTER OF SENATOR PUGH WASHINGTON, Jan. 23, 1860. Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of State: Sift: Mr. John Detlefs, Auditor of Ottawa County, Ohio, wishes to obtain a passport, and, at the same time, to be advised whether he can safely visit his aged mother in the Duchy of Holstein. He is a native of that country, but came to the United States before he had attained the age of twenty years, and as you will discover by his certificate here with enclosed, was regularly naturalized in the Court of Common Pleas, for Ottawa coun ty, Ohio, on 10th of May, 1853. Although not subject to military service at the date of his emigration, Mr. Detlefs has been pronounced a deserter (in his absence) by the Danish authorities; and he „is appre hensive that he may be arrested, fined, and imprisoned, or compelled to serve as a soldier, in case he should return to his native land. An answer will much oblige, Yours respectfully, G. E. PUGH REPLY OF SECRETARY CASS. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, February 1, 1860. Hon. G. E. Pugh : Sta: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, and I enclose for your information an extract of a letter to the Min ister-of the United States in Berlin, dated July 25, 1859, which explains the views of this Government concerning the rights of American citizens abroad, and from which it will not depart. It is proper to remark that Mr. Ernst, upon the representation of our Minister, Mr. Wright, was- discharged from the service of the Hanoverian Government.-- You will perceive that, agreeably to the prin ciples laid down in this dispatch to Mr. Wright, Mr. Detlefs owes no military service in Denmark, as he left there before he had been called into the army or navy, and there fore could not be rightfully considered a deserter. We deny that contingent obliga tions, depending on time or other circumstan ces for their. fulfilment, .create any liability on the part of ari American naturalized citizen, to which he can be subjected when returning to the country of his birth. A case involving these principles recently occurred in Denmark. Mr. Smidt, a native of that country, but an American naturalized citizen, was forced into the Danish military service in September last. Our Minister at Copenhagen, Mr. Buchanan, immediately remonstrated against this violation of the rights of our countrymen, and reported his proceedings to this Department for its consid eration. His course was approved and he was informed that "the President has taken much interest in this case, involving, as it does, the the claim of a foreign Government to interfere with the personal security and liberty of so many of -our citizens whose interests may require them to return, for temporary purpos es, to the respective countries of which they were once inhabitants." The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmiirk informed Mr. Buchanan, in answer to his application, that the Government was upon the point of taking the necessary measures for the discharge of Mr. Smidt " as a special and exceptional measure," when it was ascer tained that he had already been released from the service in semisequence of his place having been supplied by a substitute. As soon as the necessary descriptive 'list is received, a passport for Mr. Detlefs will be made out and forwarded to you. I am; Sir, your obedient servant, ' LEWIS LASS. :*er The Pennsylvania State Agriculturil Society ham a surplus fund of 10,000 in its treasury CITY. AND COUNTY A FP/MILS. THE LEGGSLATIVE VISIT Tar MILLERSVILLE —The Legislature of_thia State vleited. the State, Normal- School, at Millersville, on Friday last. Accompanied' by the Board of Revenue 'end numerous editors „ and reporters, they emitted in. Hits - city at a few minutes before 10 o'clock, a. x, and Wires met ettlicSffiepot 14 Mayor; Sanderson, City Recorder ileimart, the City Cotinells, Feuaciblas, Jackson Rifles, each large number °fad tisenii, „ and escorted to Reeee'e Oar litotal,,Fforth QnsististreeE.. Where they were welcomed to the city And its husidtalities" by the Mayor in the following remarks: Gentkmeri of the Legistaterre: It jeers me much pleasure, as the organ of the municipal authorities of our city, to welcome the Representatives of the people of this great Commonwealth to our midst. Your position, gentlemen, as the Mghlatork of the second State of our glorious Union in point of populatien—mumbering .nearly aa manyttoula as the' whole thirteen Original' States' in 'the War of the Revolution—and among the very first in its vast and varied resources, of wealth and prosperity. is one of great. honor, coupled with immense responsibility. The people of Lancaster county—the first in agricultural • Importaace. in Pennsylvania—as ales the people of this city, feel highly honored with your visit, and I am war ranted-in 'raying that nothing could, have given them greater pleasure at this time thou your prerence In their ,Our only regret 14-. that; owing to your brief stay amongst Cis, we are nimble to extend to you that courtesy, and those Marks of reepett which the occasion demands, and which are so eminently due to a body of each distin guished strangers. Perhaps the moat important subject which - has occupied the attention of our enceessiva State Legislatures for the last five and twenty years, is that of the education of the youth of both sexes, throughout the broad limits of the CoMmonwealth. Upon the success of our Common School system, in my humble judgment, mainly depends, under the blessing of Heaven, the perpetuity of our free institn -Lions and thegeneral prosperity and happiness of the pee ple. lam gratified in being able to say, that the educa tional advantages of Lancaster.. county are not sur passed—if indeed they are equaled—by those of any other county in the State; and the special object of your visit, gentlemen—the State Normal School, at Millereville—is as Institution of learning, of which we all feel justly proud. I have no doubt you will be much gratified with your visit to that beautiful village and its hospitable citi zens, and that your examination of the admirable arrange ment and workings of the School will abundantly compen sate you for the time spent, and also induce you to extend still further the haltering hand of legislation, so as to make it, if possible, yet more efficient and useful in educating and qualifying the Teachers of our children for their high and responsible duties. I shall not detain you, gentlemen, with any further re marks, as your time is so very limited; and shall, there fore, close by bidding you, one and all, a cordial welcome to the City and County of Igo:master, Hon. THOMAS S. BELT., &Mater Dann the Chester district, On behalf of the Legislature, responded as follows On behalf of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, I return you, Sir, and through you to the citizens of Lancaster; our heartfelt thanks for the very flattering reception you have given us, and the kind terms on which you have made us welcome to your beautiful city--a city of historic recollec tions. The City and County of Lancaster Sir are famous all over the Commonwealth for their w e alth i and enterprise, and especially the latter, for its immense agricultural pro di:redone. It has been truly called the "garden spot of Pennsylvania." and has a reputation all over the wide ex panes of this. Union. But it Is not only celebrated for its agricultural wealth—it also occupies the front rank in edu cational progress; and the Common School System, of Pennsylvania is here brought to• a degree of perfection which perhaps it does not obtain in any of the other rural districts of the Commonwealth. Fora of a century or more has the attention of this great State been directed to the education of our children by Common Schools, and I rejoice thffi it has been at length, brought to a degree of perfection which challenges the admiration of all our sister States. The only feature necessary to complete the work was the estab lishment of a school for the education of Teachers, and I rejoice to know that Lancaster county is the pioneer in this great movement. The establishment of the State Normal School, at Millersville, is a bright era in the history of your county,„and the Representatives of the people of Pennsylvania esteem it a high privilege to have the oppor tunity of visiting the Institution, for the purpose of exam ining into its arrangement and operation. I again, Sir, return the thanks of the Legislative body to the people of this city, for the hospitality shown, assuring my fellow-citizens that we shall cherish these acts of cour tesy and kindness on their part while memory lasts. For yourself, Sir, and the Municipal Authorities of the City, accept of my highest regards and kindest wishes for your health, long life and prosperity. After the speechifying was over the distinguished guests partook of a superb and bountiful collation, prepared, at the Instance of the City Authorities, by "mine host" Reese. As lieese's reputation as a caterer of the first class is so well known in our midst. it is useless to add that the enter tainment was everything that could have been desired.— During the collation the Fencitrles' Band discoursed some of their choicest music. The entertainment being concluded, the guests were again, marshaled into line, and preceded by the military, Mayor, City Recorder and Councils, marched down North Queen to West King street, and up West King to Manor street, where omnibuses were In waiting to convey the visitors to Millersville. They were soon "all aboard,", and in less than an hour's time reached that delightful village, and were cordially welcomed at the Normal School, on behalf of the Trustees; and Faculty, by President WICKERS HAM, in one of his happiest off hand efforts. The visitors then Inspected all the buildings, and beard several of the classes in their recitations. They expressed themselves highly pleased with the admirable arrangement of eierything connected with the Institution. At 1 o'clock the guests were conducted to the immense dining room of the Institution, and here partook of a most apital Lancaster county dinner. At 2 o'clock they again assembled in the large Hall of the Institution. Senator Shaeffer, on motion of Professor Wickersham, was called to the chair, and made a few very neat and appropriate remarks Addresses were lathered by Hon, Thomas S. Bell, Mr. Thompson of Butler, Rev. Dr . Collins, President of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Senator Shindel of Lehigh, and Messrs. Kinn..y of Bradford, Byrne of Lucerne, sod State Superintendent Hickok. At 4 o'clock the guests returned to the city, and in the evening, together with the City Councils and is number of citizens, were sumptuously entertained at Senator Sheet ' fer's residence in West King street. At 10 o'clock the General and his guests were handsomely serenaded by the Feocibles' Band. At 11 o'clock, accompanied by the Band and a large number of citizens, they repaired to the depot, and left for Harrisburg to a special train. The train moved off amid the finest strains of music and most lusty cheer hag- They undoubtedly left with a highly favorable Im pression of the hospitality of the good people of Lancaster city and county. Generally the members of this Legislature are Certainly a very fine-looking body of men, reflecting' credit in that respect to the State, if in no other. THE NEW CITY GOVERNMENT.—The City Councils met in their Chambers, City Hall, on Tuesday afternoon last for the inauguration of the Mayor and the election of the City Officers. After the approval of the Mayor's Bond, the two bodies met in convention in the Common Council Chamber. The lobby and ante-chamber were crowded with people anxious to witness the proceed ings. A committee of one from each body was appointed to wait upon Mayor'Settionsost and escort him to the Cham ber, and a similar committee to wait upon Col. J. FRANXLIN Amass, City Recorder, to request his attendance for the purpose of administering the oath of office. The commit tees soon returned wills these gentlemen, when the oath was admlninistered, and the Mayor then delivered his INAUGURAL ADDRESS Mr. President, Gentlemen of the Councils, and FEllow tens: Having again taken tho necessary oath, as prescribed by law,l enter at Once upon the duties and responsibilities connected with the office of Mayor. To be-the chosen Chief Magistrate of a City, numbering some eighteen or twenty thousand inhabitants—composed, for the most part, of as much worth and intelligence as any other town of the same size and population in the Union—is an honor conferred of which any citizen might well feel proud. I am, therefore, profoundly thankful to my fellow-citizens for this distinguished mark of their con fidence with which I have been favored, and the best re turn I can make is to pledge the same fidelity to the trust in the future which I have endeavored to carry out since the office was placed in my hands a twelve-month ago. During the past year the general good order and peace of the City has been preierved to the fullest extent of my power, and in accomplishing this the aid of an efficient Police was, at all times, cheerfully given. I shall do my duty. in this direction, in the future, without fear, favor or affection, and shall again expect the hearty co-operation of all who are in any way connected with the Police department. Gentlemen of the Councils: The finances of the City are in a healthy and prosperous condition, and a handsome balance remains in the Treasury after paying all the ex penses of the year—including the interest on the public debt. I sincerely hope this desirable state of things may continue, and any aid- I can render, during my term of office, by way of promoting all proper economy and reform, should be cheerfully given. Whilst our people are always willing to pay the amount of taxes required for the im provement of the City and the support of its government, they are averse to contributing of their means to the furth erance of waste and prodigality. - The reduction of the City tax last year was the beginning of a proper reform in this direction - and from the promptness of the tax-payers gen erally, an ' d the commendable energy and efficiency dis played by the Treasurer and Collectors, the funds on hand were at all times abundant to - meet every demand upon the Treasury. I trust it will not be considered out of place for me to suggest, for the deliberation uf the Finance Committee and of your Hononzble Bodies, a similar reduction in theassess , ment of the ensuing fiscal year. This reduction, I am of the opinion, can safely be made, "unless the Councils, in their wisdom, should deer it necessary tomake extraordi nary appropriations to objects other than those which carn ally and necessarily demand the attention of the legislative department. Hoping, Gentlemen, that the fiscal year upon which we are about to enter may be one of - continued prosperity to the City, and that our intercourse. with each other may.at all times be pleasant and harnionious, I resume the office to which I have been called by the popular will, and shall heartily co-operate with you in every measure calculated to promote the general good of the Corporation, and to further the interests of our common constituency. The Councils then proceeded to an election for the vari ens City Officers, and made the following truly excellent selections: City. Treasurer—Henry C. Wentz. City Solicitor—Frederick S. Pyfer. City Assessor—Dr. John H. Longenecker. Superintendent of Water Worke—Hugh. Dougherty. Street Commissioner—Henry Schaum. City Regulator—James 0. Carpenter. Assistant Regulators—George Gundaker and James Ales senkop. Messenger to Councils—John Dorwart. The Councils then adjourned to their Chambers.. In Select Council the President announced the following Standing Committees: Finance--Messrs. Zahm and Barnes. Street—Messrs. Howell and Blickenderfer. Water—Messrs. Barnes, Kaufman and Harman. Market—klesare. Harman and Evans. Engine and Hcee—Moure. Kaufman, Jack and Evans. Buchanan Relief Faud—illeesre. Zahm and Blickenderfer. Police—Masers. Kaufman, Jack and Evans. Lamp—Hamra. Harman and Howell. City Property—Messrs. Howell and Zahm. • • . In Common Council the Preildent announced the follow lug Standing Committees: • Finance—Beare. Russel and Bitner. Street—Harare. Fitzpatrick and Lechler. Water—Messts. Diller, Lippincott and Coonley. Harket—Messre. Brooks and Bowers Engine and Hose—Messrs. Jeffries. Gralum and Baker Buchanan Relief Fund—Mesare. White and Ranch. Police—Masers. Baker, Coonley and Jeffries. Lamp—Marsrs. Lippincott and Fitzpatrick. City Property—Messrs:Bowers and Ranch. NEW Perztfr.— . --Harrie Bordman Esq., of the firm of Spencer, Boardman & Spencer, Ro c kland Mi ll s, of Lancaster township, has received Letters Patent for his "Improvement in Metallic- Hubs • for Carriage'," dated February. 14th, 1860: Thie useful . invention consists in tiaying Hub with Chambers to receive the _Spokes, end the aritthgeoient of Chimp plat* and Wedges for tightening the Spokes- t •-• "_ • The Patent lila received through bin Attorney, Col. J. F. /LUGAR; of this city. Finely finished Hubs can be had at all the Iron Stores in this city, where orders can be directed for the same.- SOCIAL REUNIONS AMONG THE CITY FATHERS. —Cln Tuesday afternoon last, after the adjnunavent of Councils : both bodies,s at the invitation of the able and accomplished President of Common Council, Dr. PATBICE proceeded to the residence of that g4ntleman in Queen .streeted by the klayor and a UM - 4er of other invited guests: There they spent an hour ill* best possibm rummer imaginable, being treated with that 'etulnrsit hospitality for which Dr. C. Is noted. Mayor tiIa , DMON;CM bebalfpf the guests, returned their thanks W the hoetothd. proposed his health and'happinews., He urea ireryAMppillresponded to by Dr. O. After an inter ehange of congratulations, Ate., the company dispersed. In the evening Hatay Weera. Esq., the able, energetic and gentlemanly financial agent of the city, gave a sumps _Worts collation at his residence in North Duke street— Besides the members of Councils, a number of other prom inent - city officials were present. It would be superfluous to add that full justice was done to the "good things" on hand. The members of Cannella, forgettlog for the time being their grave dignity as "City Fathers," enjoyed them selves hugely, and Harry did his utmost to make theerisit agreeable and pleasant May he live a thousand years, 'and hie bright, beaming countenance never be clouded with frowns. • We are not quite through yet. The "Selene" of Lances. ter were determined to make their first week as new Coun cilmen one , of joviality, pleasantry and agreeableness.— Therefore, on Thursday evening, they attended in la body at the residence of Dr. Hamm C&HRINTER, President of Select Council, in South Queen street. The character of Dr. C. for giving the finest of entertainments to his friends is proverbial, and the latch string of his hospitable man like is always out. Everything that could please the digestive organs of the company was arranged in the high. est style of the culinary art, and as a matter of course the amplest justice wan done. Speech, song and sentiment were the order of.the evening. The company dispersed before midnight, and bad pleasant dreams, we doubt not, the balance of the night on the many good things with which they were regaled. These social reunion have a good effect, tending to bring more closely together the members, and resulting mutually to the benefit of them and the city. THE HOWARD EVENINGS.—The lecture of Mrs. JOHN S. Gen; in the Court Room, on Tuesday even ing last, was literally "jammed full to overflowing." Hei subject, "Education," (though it has become a stale and almost worn-threadbare one at these meetings,) was indeed ably and skilfully handled. Mre. G. has a finelymodu- Wed voice, rich and musical, but of not sufficient compass to fill that large audience chamber. Her appearance, dc., betokened that, of a lady who well knew what she was talking about. ..The discussion was participated in by Prof. Wise, Judge Hayes, daj. Ditmars, Mrs. Gibbous, Mayor Sanderson, Jay Cadwell, Esq., Dr. Parry, Rev. Mr. Krotel and Prof. Wick_ ersham. It was as usual interesting. The next lecture of the course will be delivered this (Tuesday) evening by Prof. M. D. WICKERSHAM, of the State Normal School. Subject: "The best means of Improving the social character of the community." A MUCH NEEDEDIMPROVEHENT.—Ooe of the very first movements of the new Councils was, at a special meeting on Thursday evening last, to pass an Ordinance authorizing the Street Committee, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, to build a sewer from Chesnut along North Queen to Orange streets, and thence along Orange street to the main sewer In Water street.— An improvement like this has been needed long since. PREVENTION BETTER THAN A CURE.—Dr. Keyser at his medicine store, In Pittsburgh, prepares a medicine for coughs and colds, to which he invites the attention of the public. It is called PECTORAL Stsur, and will cure all those incipient cases of lung and bronchial difficulty, that lead to Consumption in its developed form. As does not pretend that It will cure deep seated ulcers in the hinge, or heal a half destroyed lung ; but in the be ginning of the disease, it will allay Inflammation, cure the cough, and stay the progress of the disease. One or two spoonsful of Dr. Keyser's Pectoral Syrup has often cared violent cough of months duration. What hue been done, can be done aguin ; so cure your coughs, by taking Dr. Keyser's Pectoral Syrup, for sale at Charlee A. Heinitsh's Drug, and Chemical Store, No. 13 East King street. For the Intelligeacer JUDGE VONDEELSMITH Some few weeks ago I had occasion in an official capacity_ with a number of other gentlemen (Jurors) to visit the cell of Judge Vondersmith. When we entered his cell he was engaged with his plants; an sir plant he has suspended from the ceiling of his cell, he has also a few water fillies, and other plants on a stand close by a small window lock ing ont into his small garden; these plants are in the most: thriving condition, notwithstanding they receive but little light, and the 81111 not at all. Upon the walls of his cell he has prepared pressed flowers very artistically arranged on oval shaped paper, in imitation of picture frames ; . the flowers have all the appear ance of the finest paintings. Every article that he has in his cell has its particular place and all arranged with the greatest nicety, show ing that he possesses the greatest taste for order. Vondersmith is a remarkably fine looking man, and his appearance is very mejestic. condu•t is highly spoken of by the officers of the Institution. The overseer stated that he possessed the kindest heart. His health his not been good s:nce his impri•onment, he has frequent a tacks of vertigo—his spirits are much depressed. which is plainly picurred upon his countenance One of the gentlemen of the party enquired respecting his children; he was grievously affected, and incapable of Uttering a word. We were informed by the overseer r hat Vondersmith frequently - gave vent to the most pitiful lamentations about hie poor orphan children, who have been left destitute. It is evident that Vondersmith has suffered greatly since his incarceration, and feels the keenest sorrow for the wrongs which he has committted, as he reworked to us, “I wish to be forgiven for my wrong which I have cow witted, and I khan be a good and upright man the re mainder of my days." The pitiful and sincere wanner in which he stated this was enough to molt a heart of stone. Could the Chief Magistrate of this IMMO see this penitent man in his doomed cell, as we have, I ould not hesitate in saying that he would, on the true christiau spirit, say " go and sin no more." A JUROR. FROM WASHINGTON WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.—The President having approved of the Pust Office bill, it is therefbre now a law. As amended previous to its passage, it appropriated $4,002,096 for supplying the deficiency in the revenues, and defraying the expenses of the Department for one year ending in June next, $4,000,000, and a further sum of $2,400,000 in payment of the salaries of the officers and clerks, transportation of mails, wrapping paper, bags, stamps, etc. Interest at the rate of six per sent. per annum, to commence sixty days after the expiration of the quarter in which the service was rendered, but in no case prior to the Ist of May, 1859, to the present date, shall be paid on all Sums found due the con tractors for carrying mails—the interest to be paid only to the contractors themselves in full of all damages by reason of the failure or delay in their payment. No interest is to be allowed on payments for the last quarter ending with December last. A sum for this purpose is also appropriated. The. Select Committee, appointed by the Speaker, to inquire into and report on the printing and binding reforms sought to be inaugurated, is composed of Messrs. Grow, Quarles. Burnett, Walton, Florence, Heard, and Gurley. Commencing with next week, there is to be a double daily train by the Southwestern route from Washington to New Orleans, instead of one, as heretofore. The National Convention of the Sons of Malta commences its session here to day the object had in view being a thorough revision, of their laws on the ritual of the Order. The Senate yesterday, among other nomin ations, confirmed that of Philip Frank Thomas, of Maryland, as Commissioner of Patents, and Judge Rowles, of Tennessee, as Treasurer of the United States. GENEROUI3.—The Cincinnati papers say that an abolition clergyman of that city actually wrote a letter to Gov. Wise, soon after the conviction of John Brown, begging the privilege of taking Brown's place on the gallows. He set forth that Brown was a hero and his life should be spared for future brave deeds. If that could be done, he (the minis. ter) was ready to sacrifice himself, and would gladly die the ignominious death. The answer of Gov. Wise was to the effect that it was out of his power to save the life of John Brown, but if the minister was very anxious to be hanged, and would come to Virginia, the Governor would try to have him. accommoda ted ! This was very generous all around. A MASTER KILLED AND BURNED BY HIS. SLAVES —On Monday week, Dr. Wm. Croxton, a highly intelligent citizen of Essex county, Va., had occasion to correct a servant woman for some offence, but did so in a mild and gentle manner. This fact enraged a negro man, who vowed to have revenge, but at the time gave his master no intimation of his intention. On Wednesday last, whilst one of his servants was engaged in grinding a cutting knife, Dr. Croxton walked to where he was, and whilst looking on, without suspecting any danger; another servant stepped behind him, gave him a violent blow upon the back of the head, which felled him to the ground, and then dispatched him. The two then dragged him behind the barn, and kindled a fire, placed his body on it and burnt it. They next cut the skirts of the saddle upon his riding horse, and then turned the horse loose expecting to create the impression that- he had been at tacked on the road and murdered. When the doctor was missing, his friends instituted a search for him, and in a pile of ashes .la - ear the barn discovered two or three of his fingers and a portion of one of his feet. - The murder caused great excitement in the neighborhood in which it was oommitted.—Richmond Dis patch. Tux PRESIDENCY.—The members of the American party in the Louisiana Legislature held a meeting on the 19th ult., and by a vote of 17 to 7 pledged themselves to unite with the Democrats in sustaining the nomi nee of the Charleston Convention. ST. LOUIS CORELESPONDEINCIA. The • TPAzther,—The Markets—award Bates and .the PS e»: deny—The Lancaster they:lien—John C. Brockinridge and the Presidenck—The C Mateo Convention, 4k, du. ST. Louis, Feb. 13, 1880. The weather has been cool but pleasant during the ,week, and on Friday nightlast about an inch of snow fell. The upper rivers are still obstructed by ice, but an early break up is antickated. Navigation to points South Is unlntemipted.. Ittusinees has considerably revived. Re. ceipts of produceim on the increase, and trade on 'Change ie more animated. In Hemp andl Tobacco, there are no stocks and consequently no males ; Lead $5.40 to $5.50; Fleur $5.35 to $860; Wheat 122 to 123 c.; Corn 57 - . to 64c ; p s is 56 to 53c4 Barley 80c.; Rye 90c.; Pork, meal, $l7 50; Whisky 21 to 21%c,; Potatoes 60 to 70c.: Dried Apples $140; Peaches $3.30; Hay $1.15; HUBS 14 td 14%c.; C3oremseed $5.25. - The Black Republica= have called a :Late Convention, I for the purpose of electing delegates to the Sectional Con vention to meet at Chicago. This convention le called on the 10th of Marnh, to meet In this city. It is well for them that that august body meets in this city, for were it called in any other part of the State, they would not have twenty men, outside of this city, to attend' it; as' it iv however, the country people will have nothing to do with it,and this Midi Convention will be managed by the city clique exclusively. It will be the greatest burlesque on a Stale .Convention, perhaps, that has ever been attempted. 'How they will manage to get a delegate to the Chicago Convention from every district in this State, will be left to the wit of Frank Blair—lf such a thing can be done. The pretended friends of Edwaid Bates, in this 10. cality, are now thinking they have pushed him too far,they certainly do not want him nominated—and many of them 1 1 are begiunihg to drop him. Mr. Bates is not ultra enough for theto,he is in favor of sustaining the Fugitive Slave Law ; opposed to interfering with slavery in any particular or in any manner, and of course he will not suit the Abolitionists—Edward Bates despises an Abolitionist, and if he is elected, he will cheat them worse than John Tyler did the old Whig party. The friends of Seward , Chase, Giddings, Banks, Ac., never could support Mr. Bates for there is no certainty of him carrying out a single measure that these fanatics now adved'ate. Bates will be cut off short at Chicago, unless we greatly mistake his pretended friends. The re-election of Capt. Sanderson to the Mayorality of Lancaster was truly a great victory' over the combined opposition—it shows a decline of Black Republicanism' and we hail his election as a grand Democratic victory. The Democracy of Lancaster have nobly done their duty, and another such a triumph will:wipe out the Free Negro party In your midst. Capt. Sanderson is the strongest man that the Democrats could nominate for Governor, and we hope the delegates to the State Convention will not overlook that fact. He would make ail good a race as any other man in the State. With Jonc C. BREORINRIDOE as the candidate for President—of which there Is very little doubt—and Capt. anomie SANDERSON for Governor, a defeat to the Democracy In Pennsylvania would be impossible. We see that Pennsylvania is awake, and that Mr. Breckin ridge is likely to be the first choice of the. Democracy of your State, and if they present au unbroken front in the Charleston Convention for the young Star 'of Kentucky, and maintain their position, Pennsylvania will have the honor of being the first and only State, perhaps, of bring ing him before the people, nominating him in the Con vention, and elevating him to the highest office in the gift of the people. We hope the Breckluridge tires will be kept burning in Pennsylvania, for in a short time fuel will be added to the flame from every State in the Union. For availability, Mr. Breckinridge is the 'man— n(' man can make a better run than he—the South will vote a unit for him, whilst his chances in the Northern and New England Sfates are 'as good as the best. Dickin son may be stronger in New York than most any other man, yet Breckinridge carries strength all over the Union. IVnominated, he cannot fail to be elected—the people, the 17114SPOS, are now with him, and will be with him to the end of the campaign. Illinois . and Indiana stand ready and willing to endorse him, whilst California and Oregon are eager ibr the fray.. The North-west will prefer him to most any other man, and roll up her thousands in Novemt her next. The St. Louis Agricultural and .Mechanical Association resolved to offer $20,000 in premiums to competitors at the next Fair. A resolution was also passed, by a unanimous vote, tendering the thanks of the society to the late President, Bon. J. R. Barret, for the satisfactory and efficient manner in which he had performed the duties of President. The indicatione are that the vote of Illinois, in the Chi. cago Nationza " Convention, will be cast for Hon. Abe Lincoln, for President. Missouri will cast her vote in that Convention for Hon. Edward Bates, of this State. The vote of Ohio for lion. S. P. Chase. lowa for Seward. Wis. cousin, Michigan and Minnesota for Seward, and Indiana for Chase. The different counties of onr State are now bolding their meetings to elect delegates to the State Convention, and inlevery one, thus far, the administration of James Buchan. an has been strongly endorsed. In , some of them Daniel 8. Dickinsou has been proclaimed the first choice for President. Dickinson will get the vote of Missouri In the Charleston Convention. A Bates meeting was held at Booneville, in this State, on the 11th inst. This was considered the strong-bold of the "app " of Missouri. but as the Blacks have taken the liberty of using Mr. Bate's name as one of their party, his old friends and admirers are rapidly dropping tam. There were but six persons attended this extensively published call for a mass meeting in that Congressional district—four of these were from the town of Boonville and two from the country. They organized, however, and 'the chairman took occasion to say that he was an old friend of Mr. Bates, and had heretofore fought shoulder to shoulder with him against the Democratic party of the State and the Nation, but when rs r. Bates accepts a nomi nation from the Chicago Convention, he will take the field against him. Ile could not, nor would not support him or any other man nominated by that half-national Convention. These nix men went through all the motions of a regularly organized meeting, passed resolutions, and appointed dele gates to the American State Convention to meet at Jaffee. son City. We see It stated that the Baltimore and Ohio, Terre Haute, Alton and St. Louis, Ohio and Mississippi, Little Miami, Central Ohio, and their connections, have gotten np an excursion for the editorial profession of the West, which promises to be one of the grandest affairs of the day. The invitation is to be extended to editors through. out the West, South and North-west. It is designed that the guests meet at Wheeling, Virginia, on the 18th of April , on which day the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will start a special train for Washington, stopping at points of interest sufficiently long to afford views of the scenery on the road by daylight. The trip includes a visit to Mount Vernon, Baltimore and Harper's Ferrry, as well as many other points worth seeing. It is designed that a single ticket shall carry the holder upon a continuos' link • from St, Joseph to Baltimore. Those who do not meet at Wheeling, however, will be entitlAd to the use of the ticket at any time during the session of Congress. Capt. Sanderson's victiory is copied in nearly every paper in the West as a grand Democratic triumph, and all seem to agree that the State Convention should nominate him for Governor—which will be a fair test of strength of parties in the old Keystone. We join in the recommenda tion. Let ns have Capt. Sanderson for Governor—he will ensure the State for the Charleston nominee. OLD GUARD. PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE PHIUDELPHIA, February 14th, 1860. MESSRS. Burrow,: Saint Valentine's Day, and the . messen• gers of Cupid, sane wings, are flying about in all directions, eagerly bent 01:1 delivering what ought to be messages of love, but what in these days of degeneracy are generally but shafts of malice, ridicule, and frequently something worse. In short se perverted has the day become, even within a few years, that respectable people are gradually blotting the day out of their calendar. Coarse, ugly cari catures, at a nickel a piece, dangling in common shop windows, are the principal signs of the day now, and even these happily are scarcer this year than ever before. One of our extensive car building firms has just com pleted two striking novelties, which , are attracting marked attention from visitors. The first is intended for the great qentral Railroad, and is a mammoth sleeping car, almost palatial In size, and luxurious in comfort, so arranged that its appearance when In day nee is like an ordinary car, being entirely free from partitions, posts, or any other obstructions. At night, however, it undergoes a transfor maffon almost as snddeply and quite as completely as if by magic, and the traveler finds himself surrounded by counties and curtains, all in order for sleep ing, and the car divided into sections, each containing berths, the whole affording accommodations for seventy sleepers. The second new thing under the sun is a kicomotive for our city passenger railroads. The same firm has one built for 'the Fifth and. Sixth Street Railway. It is a novelty that would make you open your eyes, and is another proof that Philadelphia is great on genius. The whole arrange went occupies but a• small space, conveniently fitted in the front part of the car. It is not much larger than a parlor stove, and yet possesses thirteen horse power. A still further advantage is that the same fire that propels the car, also 'carmen it Throughout. This is certainly a great step in the right direction, and we may look for a revolution In the whole business of ear propulsion. A -great curiosity is manifested in this improvement. Ere this meets the eye of your readers, the magnificent Continental Hotel, which we have already pretty fully described, will be thrown open for business. Your corres pondent had a peep at the inside arrangements, last even ing, and more gorgeous fixings be certainly never beheld. The building contains over five hundred rooms, and all are furnished differently. The magnificent new edition of Cooper's novels, with barley's ilinetrations, now publishing in monthly volumes, this month reaches the line novel of The Water Witch, or The Skimmer of the Seas. This excellent fiction is one of a triad of novels, which Includes also the Red Rover and The Pilot, the exact merits of which have never been dia. puted. Deriving their chief interest from their vigorous and faithful portraitures of ships and sailors, storms, wrecks andescapes, they stand unquestionably het merely at thwhead of Cooper's own romances, but in the very front of all stories of the sea, overshadowing Marryatt's and Smollett's as easily as they in turn depose Capt. Cbamier's . . and Lieutenant hurray's.. With all the exceeding beauty of the present edition with its blush-tinted paper, splendid type, unapproachable illustrations, and splendid binding, qualities that for neatness and finish are to be measured with any similar publication ever undertaken in the coun tryyreaders should bear in mind that the new edition is printed at little more than half the price that .formerly ' Was paid for the early inelegant editions that -buyers had to dorwitk. The; State subseri r Otion list at Mr.& Diener:n.7'll, Philadelphia, the work is published Only. by subsariptioa,, is certainly enlarging. Messrs. W. A. Townsend & 00, have nearly ready a capital new navel, Against Wind and Tide," by mime Lee, anther of Sylvan Holes Daughter, Ashburn Rectory, etc. - Masers. Lindsay A Blackhdon, Philadelphia; issued an exceedingly handsome little volume, FLort4 by B. :T. Dow a/son, Jr. Tide elegant little volunie, printed on cream tinted paper, is one of the most beautifid issued from the press this season, and is worthy a place on any parlor or drawing-room table in the land. Though a new poet Mr. Donaldson writa musically and freely, and often with a nerve that bespeaks him gifted with more of the genius than the majority of young poets that are constantly start ing up. His pieces with very few exceptions will bear frequent reading, but we name As the best in the volume,. the fragment, Amelia, in hexameters ; the few verses on Ambition ; and the poems Nature's Voice, and - The Eternity of Poesy. One of the most remarkable Woks published this season is Sir Rolum's Ghost, from the press of Messrs. J. E. Tilton t Co., Boston. The authorship for-some time was a die. prated question, several well known writers having had the honors thrust on them by different newspapers, according as each one fancied he saw some resemblance of style or treatment to the well known peculiarities of others. But a new writer is at length the avowed originator and maker of the story, a Miss Harriet Prescott, of,. New England, known to the public only by two small sketches which appeared in the Atlantic Monthly. In a Cellar, and The Amber Gods. Some six editions of the book have already been published, and it is beginning to be read arrhost as universally as Adam Bode. 'Miss Prescott may be put down as the most promising young lady writer this dr . 4 In America. H. THE SENTENCE OF STEPHENS AND HAZLETT, THE HARPER'S FERRY INSURGENTS. After the finding of the verdict in the case of Hazlett, at Charlestown, on Saturday week, his counsel filed a motion for arrest of judg. ment. On Monday morning the Judge decided on the several points raised by the counsel, and ordered the prisoners to be brought into Court for sentence. The several questions • were propounded to each of the prisoners, as to whether they had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon them. Stephens, in a firm and distinct voice, replied " that he had, if it pleased the Court." Hazlett also responded in the affirmative, although in an agitated manner. .Stephens continuing, said that although most of the testimony in his case was true, yet, in regard to what had been stated by one or two witnesses that he desired the "damned town (Harper's Ferry) to be burned, as also the people," he . declared most positively he had never made use of any such language, and called upon God and the Court to witness his declaration. Where he was known this imputation would need no denial. He had also to say that he had no fault to find either with his treatment at the hands of the author ities since a prisoner, nor with the proceedings on his trial ; all had been done for him that fie could reasonably expect—his counsel had done their utmost, but:he appealed to the Court that as he had extended mercy to others he thought he might expect some degree of mercy. But whatever his fate might be, he would meet it as became a man, unshrinkingly. Upon his concluding, Hazlett addressed the Court. He said he had a few words to say. The testimony given against him was false,; one witness in particular was entirely mis taken. He spoke of the testimony in regard to his identity, and said that he had always been in the habit since he had a beard of shaving it off every three weeks. Ile stated that since a prisoner he had been treated most kindly, that his counsel, Messrs. Green and Botts, had done more for him than Northern counsel could have done, and that since he had seen Virginia and her peoples he had formed an entirely different opinion of the whole' subject of slavery to what he had entertained previously. Hazlett in the deliv ery of his remarks was considerably agitated, which probably aro s e from the fact that he was unused to publie speaking. Judge Kenny then proceeded to pass son• tence on the prisoners, which he did in the most feeling and impressive terms He sentenced each of them to be hung publicly on Friday, the Ifith day of March next, between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M., and 2 o'clock, P. M. Immediately after passing sentence, the Court remanded the prisoners to jail, and the crowd drawn together to witness the proceed . ings quietly dispersed. CENTRAL ITALY.-By the arrival of the Kangaroo intelligence has been received of the declaration of the French and English Governments to the Sardinian Cabinet, of their desire to have the annexation of Central Italy to Sardinia consummated. This will, most probably, settle the vexed question con cerning the Pope's temporalities; fir if France and England are determined to prevent inter ference, it is not probable that others will venture to make any serious demonstration in favor of the Papal Government or the exiled Dukes. SEVERE WEATHER.-By a late arrival from Europe, it is stated that the weather in Russia had been extremely cold. At Moscow the thermometer (centigrade) was 44 degrees be low the freezing point. It is not to be wondered at under such circumstances, the Money mar ket should be reported as tight. SPECIAL NOTICES htir• Sufferers with Diseases of the Blad der, Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Weaknesses, itc., read the advertisment in another column, headed " Helmbold's Genuine Preparation." nov 23 ly 45 Mothers I Mothers S I—You are all nurses, in one souse of the word, yet can you determine and treat the diseases of your children ? or do you call in a physician when they are ailing? Accept, then, the aid Dr. EATON brings you in his Irrnarrrot CORDIAL. He is a regular physician, and from such experience in Infantile Complaints, has compounded this preparation—without paregoric or opiate of any kind—so as to be a sure relief to your suffering little ones in all the his attending their teething; and for coughs, or croup, or convulsions, and also for Summer Complaints, it is a certain care. You may rely on it with perfect confidence, that Dr. Maori's Duerr- Tux CORDIAL could never have attained the celebrity it has in the United States, if it were not - the very beat article for Infantile Complaints that is put up. It is fast super sedlng all others. DR. ROBINSON'S BLOOD FOOD, advertised with the CORDIAL, is the most invaluable necessity to every Maraca, as well as every unmarried lady. Buy it and read the circular enveloping the bottle, and you will get the par ticular iformation you want. sa- See adv ert IBe me t feb T Im4 /kr. Mexican Ilinstang Ltniment.---Its wonderful effects and consequent popularity—perhaps no article in the history of the Materia Afedica, ever acquired the same patronage,.was subjected to the same number of severe and different teats, and met with so few failures as the Mustang Liniment. It has justly been styled a Pans. cea for all external Wounds, Cute', Swellings, Sprains, Braises, or Eruptions on Man or Beast. It is so far a medicine of surprising virtue, that Physicians are com pelled to preacrilfil it, and from some remarkable cures of Chronic and Distorted Rheumatic cases it has naturally Attracted much attention from the first scientific minds of the age. No family canlifford to be without a bottle of the Mustang Liniment in the house. Beware of imitations. The genuine is sold by respectable dealers in all parts of the world. BARNES & PARK, feb 21 1m 6] - Proprietors, New York. aßrPorlfy the Blood MOFFAT'S LIFE PILLS AND PH(ENIX BITTERS. FREE PROM ALL MINERAL POISONS. 'ln cases of Scrofula, ulcers, Scurvy, or Eruptions of the Skin, the operation of the Life Medicines is truly astonish idg, often removing, in a few days, every vestige of these loathsom diseases, by their purifying effects on the blood. Bilious Fevers, Fever and Ague, Dyspepsia, Dropsy. Piles, and in short, most all diseases, soon yield to their cura tive properties. No.family should be without them, as by their timely use much suffering and expense maybe saved. Prepared by WILLIAM B. MOFFAT, M. D., New York, and for sale by all Druggists. Nov 8 ly 43 ',IV - Prepared Glue..-Little conveniences for general family use, are often of more value than what are called "great Inventions." There is no housekeeper that has not been often annoyed by squeaky, rickety chairs, sofas, tablee, etc., which have become so by the Joints where they are put together becoming shrunken and loose, and so long as furniture is left in this condition, there is constant danger of a general smash-up. And again, such accidents as breakage of furniture do occasionally occur "in the best regulated families." To remedy the annoy ance and perplexity occasioned by these troubles, we keep in the house a small quantity of Prepared Glue, which can be applied to the affected parts by any person of ordinary skin, with much lees trouble than sending the article to a cabinet-maker, to say nothing of the saving of expense.— The kind we use is labeled "Bpalding's Celebrated Prepar ed Glue—useful In eyery family," and as we haVe found" it a valuable addition to our cabinst of "little conveniences," we folly concur in the sentiment of the label.—Prom the New Park Daily Tribune, July 22, 1859. - fob 14 lm 5 tfirEquallty to A.lll .Uniformity of Price! A now feature of Business: Every one his own Sales man. Jones & Co., of tee Crescent One Price Clothing Store. 602 Market street, above 6th, in addition to having the largest, most varied and Whim:Able stock of Clothing in Philadelphia, made expressly for retail sales, have consti tuted every one his own Salesman, by having marked in figures, on each article, the very lowest price it can be sold for, so they cannot possibly vary—all m ust.bUy alike. The goods are all well sponged and in spared and great pains taken with the making, go that all can buy with the full assurance of getting a good article at the vary lowest price. Remember the erekent, In Market, above 6th, No. 602 feb 28 lys JONES & CO. W Watches and Jewelry. BEMOVAZ GEORGE C. ALLEN, in business In - Wall street. for the past Twarry-rico YELEA, has removed to No. 415 BROAD WAY, one door below Canal street, where he has just opened a new stock of WATCHES and JEWELRY of en tirely new and beautiful styles; vase, SILVER AND PLA TED WARE. • • -He is constantly receiving the latest styles of Watches and Jewelry, by every Steamer direct from the manufac turers in Europe. Watches cleaned and repaired in the best manner by the finest London and Geneva workmen. OEOII4E 0. ALLEN, Importer of Watches and Jewelry and manufacturer of Jewelry, Watch Cases and Silver Ware, Wholesale and Retail, 415 Broadway: onedoor below Canal street, New York. [noir SO ly 46 DEATHS. In this city, on Sunday, Feb..l9, Joanna . Charlotte . , Coonley, wife of Jacob Coonley, aged 22 year*. andl.o days. The friends and relaiives of the deceased are' limited to attend the funeral, from .the residence of her. father, Chris tian Elias, corner of (Sarah and Lemon #lleys;pn Tries : day afternoon at 2 o'clock, without further notice. Orr the 7th lu st.,fn Reamsioim, Davidllleititiliiger, aged . 60 years and 24. days. In East Donegal twp., on the 115th inst., CoL John Clark, aged 76 years.
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