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DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS
TOR GOVERNOR: -
HENRY D. FOSTER, of Westmoreland.
ELECTORS:
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
George Kahn, of Berke county.
Bichrl Faux, of Philadelphia.
iipinierriays mamas.
14. Ileckhow,
15. George D. Jackson,
10. J. A. Ahl,
17. J. B. Danner.
18. J. H. Crawford,
19. H. N. Lee,
20. J. B. Howell;
21. N. P. Fetterman,
22. Samuel Marshall,,
23. Wllllam Book,
24. B. D. Hamlin,
25. Gaylord. Church.
L Broderfa Bever,
2. *MU= o.Patterson,
3. `Joseph Cliockett,jr.,
4. J. t}. Brenner,
6.- J. W.-Jacoby,
6. 'Charles Welly,
7. O. P.:• James,
8. :David '
9. JoelL. 'Lightner,
10.,18:8. Barber,
11. T. H. Walker,
12. B. B. Winchester,
18. 'Joseph Lanbach,
THEINIONNECTICIIT ELECTION.
The Republicans have carried Connecticut
by the meagre majority of 536, after one of
the hottesteampaigns ever known in the his
tory of that State. , A few more such victories
in New England, and the Abolition party is
undone. The vote of Connecticut shows the
gradual decline of Repaigicanism in its
etronghold.• At the Presffential election of
1856, Faxmorrr carried the State by a majority
of 7,705 over Bucrarrsx, and 5,090 over
Bucrtewirr and FILLMORE combined. Last
year the Republican majority was over 1,800,
and this year, after the most strenuous exer
tions, and although the vote polled shows a
large increase, " the Republicans have only
succeeded in Saving the State by a little over
500 ! If the reaction should go on at this
rate, Connecticut is sure to cast her vote for
the nominee of the Charleston Convention.
Speaking of this result, the Harrisburg
Patriot remarks: The New England States
have heretofore been set down as sure for the
Republican candidate for President, but the
Connecticut election materially alters this
calculation. The Republicans cannot rely
securely upon all the Eastern States, and will
not be free to direct their energies to Penn.
sylvania and New Jersey. They will have
to fight the battle at home, in the heart of
New England. In this view nothing has
occurred since 1856 so damaging to the Re
publican party as this very Connecticut elec
tion.
It presents another problem not in the least
encouraging to the Republican party. If it
requires so much exertion and such a lavish
expenditure of money to carry Connecticut
by a majority of 536—a State which went for
the Republicans in 1856 by more than 5,000
majority over all opposing parties—what pos
sible chance have the Republicans of carrying
the great conservative State of Pennsylvania?
The same reactionary movement which has
cut down the Republican majority in Connec
ticut, operates with ten fold power in Penn
sylvania, and will sweep the Republican party
from the field at the next election like straw
before a whirlwind. Well may the New York
Tribune exclaim in despondent tones, " Con
necticut shows that the approaching Presi
dential contest is to be the eoverest ever
known." It promises to be particularly
severe to the Republican party—much more
so than the contest of 1856.
ELECTION IN RHODE ISLAND
Well done for Little Rhody. At the election
held in that 'State on Wednesday last—two
days after the Connecticut election—the Dem
ocrats and Union men swept everything before
them, electing their Governor, Mr—SrFtscuE,
by a majority of 1460 votes, and also a ma
jority in both branches of the Legislature.—
This is truly a glorious beginning for the
campaign of 1860. The vote of Rhode Island
in 1856, for President, gave 6,650 to Mr.
BIICLIANAN, and 11,447 to FREMONT—leaving
1,675 for FILLMORE. - 1.12 1858, the Republican
candidlite for Governor had 7,522 votes, and
the Democratic candidate 3,618. Last year
the Republican vote of the State had increased
to 8,938, and the Democratic decreased to
3,546. The Republican majority for FREMONT
was 3,122. In 1858 it was 3,914. In 1859
it was 5,392. And now, in 1860, the Demo
crats have carried the State by nearly 1,500 1
Prior to the elections of last week we had
set down the New England States as a unit
for the Republican candidate for President.—
But we are now satisfied that we were mis
taken. We confidently calculate upon Rhode
Island and - Conneeticut as certain for the
nominee of the Charleston Convention, and
we should not be surprised if Maine would
follow suit, as the " sober second thought" is
beginning to do its work even in that
benighted region.
STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
The regular quarterly meeting of the State
Agricultural Society was held at Harrisburg
on Tuesday the 10th inst. A. 0, Heister, of
Dauphin, was re elected Recording Secretary,
and Geo. H. Bucher, of Cumberland, Treasu
rer. After a fuir discussion, the Society
selected Wyoming, in Luzerne county, as the
place for, holding the next State Fair, and
fixed upon the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of
September as the time. - Wyoming is situated
in the beautiful valley of that name, and is
six miles north of the thriving town of Wilkes
barre, and eight miles south of Scranton.—
The executive committee are to meet on the
second Tuesday - in June, in Wilkesbarre, to
arrange for the Fair.
THE SUPREME JUDGES' SALARIES.—The
salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court
are fixed in the appropriation bill at $3400
each. The bill, as it originally passed the
House, made the Salaries $3200 each. This
was increased by the Senate to $3600, and
finally compromised by the Committee of
Conference at $3400.
DEMOCRATIC VICTORIES.—We are numerous
and gratifying evidences, from all sections of
the country, of the growth of an active Na
tional public sentiment. In Milwaukie on
Tuesday the Democrats elected their Mayor
and other city officers by 1,000 majority. In
Cincinnati the entire Democratic ticket was
elected by over 700—which is a large Demo
cratic gain. In Elmira, N. Y., the entire
Democratic ticket was elected. In Portland,
Me., the Democrats elected their Mayor by
48 majority:
AN ABOLITION CITY REDEEMED.—The elec
tion in Portland, Maine, on Tuesday, was a
signal rebuke to Abolitionism. Portland has
for several years been an Abolition strong
hold. The vote for Mayor on Tuesday was,
for JOSEPH Efowean, Democrat, 2,418 ; for
Jznrair JEWETT, Republican, 2,370 ; Demo
cratic majority 48. The vote last year stood
—HOLDEN, Democrat, 1,812 ; JEWETT, Repub •
lioan 2,017,
, y4c, Democrats carried lour
Wards-eomphitely,i giving them four out of
seven - Aidimplin, and twelve out of twenty-.
one Cciiitapien._ •
11
P#ULDING, Secretary
of tiiiiNitir - tiftVer Vialdent' Van Buren, 'died
at bra 'residence at Tarrytown, N. Y., on
WlalleedaY 12 4 aged Si Yeare•
:• I : • • • ; EST AGAINST IN. PROTEST OF ADMIRAL MARIN.
• VESTIGATION...GGVODE ALARMING
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HIS FRIENDS. THE MEXICAN VIEW OF THE VERA CRUZ AFFAIR.
We have been promised some very startling We find the following important document
disclosures of Democratic corruption from Mr. appearing as an advertisement in one of the
Covode's Investigating Committee. Hereto- New Orleans papers. Particular • attention is
fore the Republicans have exhibited great glee asked to the grounds on which Admiral M ar k
at the rich placer" of fraud *lnch ..the
proteate against the Anton Lizards affair :
mittee promised to turn up to the. indignant Be it known that, on the - 2'7th of February
gaze o f the publics. . Judge, then; of our last, the undersigned left the city of Havana,
astonishment when just at the time that the with two steamers, which/he had purchased
committee reached the case of Pennsylvania, from merchants of that place, by order and
for account of the supreme government of
and summoned before it Augustus - Schell, of Mexico; having given to one of them the
New York, to produce a list of the contribu- name of General Miramon, after she had been
tors in New York to the fund raised in 1856 nationalized as a Mexican steamer, and re—
to assist the Democracy in carrying Pennsyl- g Pee de
la Habana, until she were nationalized as
vania, the Tribune changes its tone, and
Mexican, which was to take place only after
protests against the farther pursuit of the reaching the coast of Mexico, and provided
inquiry into this branch of the subject. For she had approved herself in good condition
once the Tribune takes a sound view of the during the voyage.
case, and we cannot refrain from re-publishing The undersigned, according to instructions
from his government, was bound to, and on
its article. It says: the 6th of March arrived at, the port of Anton
"RIGHT Aadirmr Paszoomvs.—The House Lizardo, which is a port of the Republic of
Committee of Investigation, whereof " Mr. Mexico, and there anchored hie steamers.
Covode, of Pennsylvania, is Chairman, insists, Oa the night of the same day, at the hour
we learn, that Mr. Augustus Schell, of this of half past eleven, he was approached by
cityl shall produce and deliver a list in his three vessels, two steamers, and a three-masted
possession of contributors in this city to the ship, to wit: the Wave ; whom the undersigned
fund raised here to carry • Pennsylvania for knew to be in the service of Don Benito
Buchanan at the October election of 1856. Juarez, the President of Vera Cruz; the
The Committee, it is understood, propose to steamer Indianola, a merchant vessel, known
invoke the power of the House to coerce Mr. as being in the interest, and at the service of
Schell to produce the paper demanded. If said Don Benito Juarez ' • and what turned out
they do this, we trust the House will pause afterwards to be the Saratoga, a war vessel of
and consider well before taking the action the United States.
required. Mr. Schell, though now Collector The undersigned believing the said steamers
of this Port, was a private citizen in 1856; those Wave and Indianola to be in the service and
who contributed the money he raised for the under the orders of the Vera Cruz government,
Pennsylvania canvass were likewise mainly and supposing that they were towing up armed
private citizens. It is not even in evidence launches of said government to attack him,
that the money was used improperly, though ordered the anchors to be raised, and pressed
we presume a good part of it was ; there is of the fires at the engines. At this very moment
course no shadow of proof that it was con— and at a short interval from each other, he
trlbuted by public officers, or that it came, received two ball shots from the approaching
however circuitously, out of the Federal vessels, which" were immediately returned by
Treasury. By what right, then, under what the Miramon. Presently the masts of the
color of reason, do the Committee undertake ship became more apparent, and the under—
to constrain Mr. Schell to give up this private signed, taking his spy glass, soon discovered
paper and blazon to the world the names of that the aforesaid steamers were not towing
private citizens under circumstances calcu— armed launches of the government of Vera
lated to expose them to odium I If they have Cruz as he had supposed, but a frigate, which,
been guilty of conspiracy or corruption, why it struck him might be of the United States,
not indict and try them ? If the object is to though she had no flag at her mast, any more
fish out evidence on which to base a prosecu— than the Wave and the Indianola; and at
tion, we object that the mode is illegal, once he ordered his men to cease firing, as his
unconstitutional, and the whole procedure government not being at war with the United
fraught with danger to the rights of every States, had instructed him sedulously to avoid
citizen. all complications with that nation. But the
"We speak thus freely, because the subject fire from the attacking vessels was resumed
is of the gravest importance, while our rela— with increased vigor, both with cannon and
tion to the parties in conflict enables us to musketry. The steamers Miramon and Mar
do so without exposure to misapprehension. ques de la Habana were boarded and captured,
Mr. Schell and his contributors are our politi— and the undersigned, with his officers and
cal adversaries ; the Committee who are press- crew, reduced to rigorous captivity. The
ing them to the wall are our political friends. number of men killed or wounded on board
But right is right, and this procedure seems of his steamer, the undersigned cannot state,
to us quite another thing. It is an attempt as he was held, immediately after being taken,
to make party capital by an abuse of power in strict and solitary confinement.
—a dangerous stretch of a doubtful preroga— On the 13th the undersigned was transferred,
tive. with some of the men under him, on board of
" The fact may as well be stated, that this the Treble, another vessel of war of the United
whole business of developing political scandal States, which left on the 14th for New Orleans,
by legislative investigations has already been where the undersigned and his men were
about 'run into the ground. Intelligent, fair- landed on the 26th, and conducted to the public
minded men are growing sick of it. In so jail under escort.
far as public functionaries and other recipients The undersigned would state, in addition,
of public money aro required to give an that among the persons prominent on board
account of their dealings with the Treasury, of the attacking vessels and clearly engaged
we uphold the claim to the fullest extent. in the expedition, were Senor Coicouria, Col.
Even this may be abused ; but it is a salutary, Jose Oropeza, and the well known Senor La
conservative power,and we rejoice in seeing it Llave, one of the generals of Don Benito
fearlessly, searchingly exercised. But drag— Juarez.
ging private citizens, or those who were private For all which, and in view of the claim for
citizens when the acts as to which inquest is redress and satisfaction which his Government
made were committed, before Investigating may have to urge, on account of the outrage
Committees, to be catechised in secret, under committed by Captain Turner, of the Saratoga,
circumstances which secure them no protec— without the least color of right, pretence, or
tion against insult, nor against the most excuse, upon vessels and men belonging to the
inquisitorial and impertinent peering and Mexican republic, in the waters of Mexico,
prying into their private concerns, will not and within cannon shot from the coast, the
answer. It must either be strictly limited undersigned hereby publicly, and in the most
or utterly stopped. solemn manner, protests:—
But why this sudden return to reason ? Ist. Against his having been approached
Why is the Tribune opposed to pursuing the stealthily, and in the night, while at anchor
in one of the ports of the Republic to which
investigation? Does the shoe begin to pinch he belongs, by the Saratoga, a war vessel of
' already? The fact is just this: the Tribune the United States, commanded by Captain
clan are alarmed lest the investigation may Turner, of the United States navy, in concert
be extended to the Republican side of the with the steamer Wave, a 'vessel in the Vera
Cruz government, and with the Indianola, a
House, and result in disclosing to the world merchant steamer, known to be in the interest
how much money was contributed in New of and under directions from the same govern-
York for the purpose of carrying Pennsylvania meat, without cause, and against his having,
for Fremont —how much was disbursed under whilst Mexico is at peace with the United
States, been fired at, in flagrant violation of
the direction of Tom Ford, lately electedlaw of nations.
the
printer of the House, to buy up venal Fillmore 2d. The undersigned protests against his
presses and politicians. Here is the rub. Mr. having been reduced to captivity with his
John Covode has got into deep water, and is officers and crew, and brought to this port of
New Orleans, the undersigned being kept
likely to plunge his friends into very hot during the whole passage in strict confinement.
water. The_ possible consequences of this 3d. The undersigned protests against the
business begin to make their hearts palpitate- capture of the steamers under his orders, and
with apprehension, and the committee is against their translation to this port.
4th. The undersigned protests against the
implored not to pursue this private matter any slaughter that was made of his men, when
further. • firing had ceased on board of the exican
Although fear that the machinery of this steamer, and when resistance was no longer
Investigating Committee may return to plague offered on her part.
its inventors is at the bottom of the Tribune's sth. The undersigned protests against the outrageous manner in which he and his men
protest, we agree with it that " this is an were taken to the jail of the city, as common
attempt to make party capital by an abuse Df felons, without cause or warrant, and against
power ;" and this is true not only with refer- their having been detained in it to this day,
hough no complaint as yet has been entered,
enco to the inquiry under consideration, but !'
n court or elswhere, charging any of them
also in reference to the whole scope of the with any offence or delinquency whatever.
proposed investigation. The President dem- THOMAS MARIN,
onstrated in his manly protest that it was a Admiral of the Mexican Navy
gross abuse of power to arraign him before a New Orleans, March 27, 1860.
tribunal unknown to the Constitution, and to
make his accusers his judges.
We call particular attention to the remark
able admission of the Tribune in this sentence :
" if the object is to fish out evidence on which
to base a prosecution, we object that the mode
is illegal, unconstitional, and the whole pro
cedure fraught with danger to the rights of
every citizen." Now, apply this doctrine to I
the case of the President, and why may we
not say, in nearly the same language, if`-}he
object is to fish out evidence on which to base
an impeachment of the President, the mode
is illegal, unconstitutional, and the whole
procedure fraught with danger to the rights of
the Executive ? The rights of the President
of the United States, under the Constitution
are certainly not inferior to the rights o
private citizens.—Harrisburg Patriot,
Ifir Three months ago the N. Y. Tribune
virtually gave up the Presidential election,
predicting the defeat of its party. Having
thus thrown its followers into the mood of
drowning men, they were very ready to adopt
any expedient that is thought to afford a ray
of hope—and the Tribune, thereupon, came
out for the nomination of Mr. Bates. It
expresses the opinion that Seward or any
other Republican would be badly beaten, and
the only hope of the party is in Bates. And
even with him, it would seem as if it must
regard success as next to hopeless, for it says,
in order to succeed, they must gain 55,000 in
Illinois; 46,000 in Indiana; 90,000 in Penn•
sylvania; just double their vote in New Jersey ;
gain 50,000 in New York—and so forth.. Or,
to state it all in a single word, they must raise
their vote in the country from 1,341,000, in
1856, to 2,000,000 this year 1 This they can
not do ; and whoever may be their candidate,
they are bound to be annihilated.
Miramon commenced the bombardment of
Vera Cruz on the 13th ult., and kept it up
during the night. The garrison returned the
fire with spirit. On the 14th, a detachment
of Miramon's troops on the way to join his
army, were attacked and defeated by a party
of liberals sent out from the city. Miramon
then proposed a truce for negotiation, and it
was agreed to by Juarez, but the talk resulted
in nothing. The bombardment was resumed
and kept up until the 17th, when Miramon
attacked the city, but after an half hour's
combat was repulsed with considerable loss.
There were from 200 to 500 women and dill•
dren in the castle. The bombardment . was
resumed on the same day with renewed vigor,
doing much damage. One bomb burst in the
American Consulate, which seemed to be an
especial mark of Miramon. Another assault
was attempted on the night of the 19th, but
was quickly repulsed. Con the gat, Miramon
raised 'the 'siege and withdrew' towards 'the
city of Mexico.
ARMS DISTRIBUTED TO THE, STATES.
The official statement just completed by U.
K. Craig, at the request of Senator Hemphill,
shows that the following arms have been dis
tributed to the several States and Territories,
under the act of 1808, omitting fractions :
Maine 9,4oo:Mississippi 4.000
New Hampshire 12,800 Tennessee 23,000
Massachusetts °4 000 1 Kentucky °O,OOO
Vermont 1,800 Ohio 30,000
Rhode Island 3,809 Michigan 3,200
Connecticut 9,soo,lndiana 7,400
New York 45,000 Illinois 10,000
New Jersey 18,000 Wisconsin 1,800
Pennsylvania 57,000, Missouri 6,600
Delaware 3,500L0wa 2,000
Maryland 15,000 Arkansas 800
Virginia 30,000,Texas 1,500
North Carolina 18,700 California 2,400
South Carolina. ...... .....14,500;Minnesota ZI.. 1.500
Georgia. , 16,000 , Oregon Territory 2,200
Florida I,loo:Washington 2,400
Alabama 7,ooo,Nebraska. 2,200
Louisiana 5,700 . Kansas. 2,200
Utah has never drawn her complement.—
She is entitled to 2,800. District of Columbia,
1,800. Whole number of muskets and rifles
distributed prior to the 30th of June last,
446,102. Texas was not only required to
disarm on entering the Union, but has only
received in return the pitiful number of 1,500
musks and rifles. All the other States re
tainer their arms on the formation of the
present government.
WHO ARE RESPONSIBLE !
The cause of the excitement which has so
long disturbed the country, and produced
such sad results at Harper's Ferry, was well
described by Daniel Webster in the United
States Senate :
" Now, sir, this prejudice has been pro
duced by the incessant attrition of Abolition
doctrines on the common mind. .No drum
head in the longest day's march was more
incessantly beaten than the feelings of the
public in certain parts of the North. They
have been beaten every month, and every
week, and every day, by the din and roll and
rub-a dub of Abolition presses and Abolition
lectures, and that it is which has created
these prejudices."
" Healing on its Wings," say all who
have made use of Dr. Wistar's ,Balsam of
Wild Cherry, and by such use cured them-
selves of coughs, colds, and consumption.—
The prudent will always keep this remedy by
them.
oar There's a vile counterfeit of this Bal
sam, therefore be sure and buy only that
prepared by S. W. FOWLE & Co., Boston,
which has the written signature of I. BUTTS
on the outside wrapper.
AN OREGONIAN ORCHARD.—The Portland
(Oregon) Advocate, referring to Meek 8.1
Eddy's orchard, at that place, says : " There
are fifty acres of orchard and nursery grounds.
Forty thousand feet of lumber was used last
year for making fruit-boxes. 'This, at $2O per
M., would cost $BOO. This year their busi-
ness will require 60,000 feet of lumber. From
36,000 to 38,000 bushels of fruit were cherries,
pears and plums. The. gross sales last year,
above all freighiS and commissions, after the
fruit left Portland, were $30,000. The year
before they were $20,000."
CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS.
SOCIAL. REUNION OF MILL OWNERS AND EN
.
• NEfrazi.—.Dr. Ma= CARPLETZE, President of Select Conn.
gave an elegant entertainment, at his residence in South
Queen street, on Saturday evening last, to Noma T. Guar,
Esq., of Provident . " Rhode Island, the geranium who
constructed and superintended the putting Up of the int -
Merilemew engines for N 0.3 Cotton Mill„ TIM hospitalities
Of the Dr.'s mansion were dispensed lath the hearty gen..
'Wreedty for which he is noted. Among Ober guests present ,
ISOM° MIOX Sanderson, Menus. Benj. P. Shenk, George
Reed, Francis Shroder, Thomas and Henry Baumgardner,
Superintendent Bisselland Engineer Mercer of No. 8 Mill,
Messrs. Spencer and Boardman of Rockland Mill, Mr. David
Fellanhaum, of the firm of Miller & Fellenbanm, Me el , i*lsts,
Messrs. Heckert of The Diamlner, Ober of The Express,
and a number of perms connected with the Mills In various
capacities whose names we cannot now. recall Alter suf
ficient importance was given to the delicious viands' and
liquids, with which the table was literally ladened down,
the health of Mr. Gamow was proposed by Dr. Csarmerie in
a fimr brief ' andappropriate remarks, to which Mr. G. most
happily responded. The health of the Mayor was also
proposed, and he responded and paid a deserved comply
meat to the "Napoleon of Steam Engine Builders," as Dr.
C. and himself termed Mr. Green, and truthfully too.—
Sentiments were proposed and remarks made by Dr. Car.
pouter, Messrs. Heckert, Shenk, Ober, Reed, Fellenbanm,
Thomas BaumgardneX,Shroder, Spencer, Bissell, Boardman
and Mercer. A more jovial party we have not attended for
a long while, and every one present "felt at home." The
company dispersed at an early hour, and had pleasant
dreams doubtless the balance of the night on the happy
and sociable reunion of the fore part. Of one thing we are
certain; the guests left with the most pleasurable feelings
toward the big-hearted and gentlemanly host.
The engines for N 0.3 ?dill were built and put up In
four weeks' time. That Is what can be 'called quick work.
The-machinery, we understand, works like a charm. Mr.
GREEN undoubtedly stands at the head of his profession In
the 'Union. He is a man of noble and commanding appear
ance, yet withal unaffected in manner, of great energy and
, perseverance, an accomplished gentleman in the social
circle, and, In short, "every inch the man." He has made
himself a boat of friends in Lancaster, and leaves our city
with a high opinion of the good feeling and hospitality of
the Lancaste rians.
In conclusion : We wish a continuation of the great suc
cess and prosperity which has attended thus far N 0.3 Mill,
its new owners and employees.
THE G(ETHEAN EXHIBITION.—The 19th An
nual Exhibition of the Ocethean Literary Society, of Frank
lin and Marshall College, will be given at Fulton Hall this
evening. Doors open at 6% o'clock; exercises to commence
at 7% o'clock. The exercises will consist of four Orations,
an Essay, Poem and Debate. The ticket system has been
abolished, but children and unruly boys, the scourge of all
such occasions, will positively be refused admission. An
efficient police force will enforce this excellent provision.—
We therefore expect, under this strict injunction, to see - a
full turn-out of the youth, beauty and fashion of the city.
FLORAL FESTIVAL.—Prof. J. N. KERN, who
has so successfully conducted a Dancing Academy in this
city during the past winter, proposes to give a Floral Fes
tival at Fulton Hall on Saturday afternoon and evening of
April 21st. This exhibition, will prove something quite
novel as well as new in this city. He has given much time
and bestowed considerable care in instructing some fifty
little girls in fanning tableaux, &c, who will appear in
two very beautiful pieces called "The Vision of Fairy
Land," and "The Seasons." Prof. K., last season, success-
fully conducted a number of these festivals at the Academy
of Music in Philadelphia, which were spoken of by the
press in the highest terms. ' He has the experience, and
will no doubt get up a very attractive entertainment. The
Pennsylvania Cornet Band, a new musical organization
under the leadership of Capt. George Elhnger, late of the
Fenciblee' Band, and Keffer's Orchestra will furnish the
music on the ot:casion.
MILITARY ELECTION.—Capt. Duchman and
Lieuts. Franklin and Locher having resigned their positions
in the Lancaster Fencibles, Brigade Inspector Cox has
issued an order for an election of officers to lill the vacancies
on Saturday next, the 14th inst., between the hours of 8
and 10 o'clock, P. 31.
LETTING OF THE MARKET STALLS.—The stallB
in the different market houses were let out at public
auction on Wednesday last. Bidding was active and shows
a very marked advance on premium prices. The estab
lished price is from $5 to $l5, according to location, but a
premium of $5 to $42 was paid for good locations, with the
privilege of retaining the stall for a period of five years at
the fixed annual price. There was no premium paid on
'the butcher stalls with but one exception, they probably
having combined not to outbid each other or change
location.
CITY Coubtems.—A stated meeting of the
City Councils was held in their Chambers, City Hall, on
Tuesday evening last, and nearly all the members of both
branches were present. A communication was received
from the Mayor relative to the bond of Samuel Wekhans,
a former City Treasurer. The communication stated that
$1,522.50, being the amount of said Treasurer's indebted.
ness, had been paid in, and was unprovided for. The Mayor
recommended that the money be appropriated to the pur
chase of City bonds now due and place them in the Sinking
Fund. Both branches concurred in the recommendation.
A petition, numerously signed by citizens of the city and
county, praying for a change of market hours was received.
They petition that the hour of opening markets during the
winter he at 8 o'clock, as at present, and the hour for
summer at 5 o'clock, instead of an hour before sunrise as
under the present regulation. The petition led to consid
erable discussion In Select Connell, and was finally referred
to the Market Committee, in which action Common Coun
cil concurred. A petition for the grading and paving of
an alley in the North East Ward was received and referred
to Street Committee. A report of the joint committee rel
ative to the City Lock-up was read. Report stated that
after an Investigation it was not considered expedient to
build a new Lock-up or change location. It recommended
cleaning and repairing the present Lock-up, bc. Committee
discharged. Both branches then adjourned.
DARING OUTRAGE ON THE HIGHWAY.-011
the evening of the 2d inst., between 8 and 9 o'clock, as
Mr. Peter Lynes, Postmaster at Millersville, and Mr. David
Shaub, of the same place, were proceeding homeward from
the city on foot, about . a mile or two south-west of the gate
on the Millersville turnpike, they were stealthily approach
ed from behind and violently assaulted by two men with
clubs. Mr. Shaul, was instantly knocked down and severely
cut in the head. The blow given Mr. Lynes was not suf.
ficient to knock him down, although it cut a deep gash in
his head. He turned upon his assailant, and after some
struggle wrested the club from hie hands. The fellows
then made off, carrying with them Mr. Shanb's pocket
book, containing three or four dollars. The club which
Mr. Lynes secured and left at the Mayor's Office is a stout
hickory, about throe feet in length and five or six inches
in circumference. It was almost literally covered with
blood, and how he managed to recover himself after the
blow seems remarkable. The moon was shining brightly
at the time, but the attack was so unexpected an the
blows so stunning that neither were afterwards able to
recall the appearance of the assailants.
MARBLE BUSINESS.—We refer our readers
to the advertisement of Mr. P. T. SHLAFF in another col_
urns. Those in want of bargains should not fail to call
Boon, as they will be euro to realize them. Mr. S. is selling
off at cost with the intention of quitting business.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS, AND CLOSING OP THE
MAILS AT ; THE CITY POST °mos.—The different Passenger
Trains on tho Pennsylvania and branch railroads leave ibis
city as :
Fast LI ri' 2 30 p. m
Through Express 5.08 a. m
Lancaster Accommodation 8.40 a. as
•Mail Train 7.25 p. m
Harrisburg Accommodation 4.12 p. m.
LEAVE WESTWARD.
Through Express
Mail Train
Fast Line
Harrisburg Accommodation
Lancaster Accommodation..
Emigrant Train
CLOSING OF MAILS BY RAILROAD.
Eastern Through Mail—For Philadelphia, New York and
Eastern States, at 8 a. as., 1% p. m., and 6% p. m.
Way Mail East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices,
at 8 a. m.
Western Through Mail—For Columbia, Harrisburg, Pitts
burg and Western States, at MI% a. m., and 6 p. m.
Way Mail West—For Landisville, Elizabethtown, Mount
Joy, Middletown, liarrlabiirg, Lewistown, Huntingdon,
Tyrone, Altoona, Hollidaysburg (and Way Mail between
Altoona and Pittsburg.) at 10 1 / a. in.
Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing
ton, D. C., and Southern States, atlo% a. as.
Pittsburg Through Mail, at 1% p. m.
For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville,
and New Providence, at 8 a. at.
ARRIVAL OF MAILS BY RAILROAD.
Through Mail East 141 a.m., 11.17 a. m., and 2.34 p. tn.
Way Mail East 11.17 a. m.
Through Mail West 4 a. m., 7.30 a. in., and 2.34 p. m.
Way Mail West 8.40 a. as., and 2.34 p. m.
Southern Nail 2 30 p. m.
CLOSING OF MAILS ON THE STAGE ROUTES.
For Reading, via: Neffsville, Litiz, Rothsville, Ephrata,
Reamstown, Adamstown and Gouglersville, daily, at 8
a. m.
For Lebanon, via: East Ilemplield, Manheim, White Oak,
Mount Hope and Cornwall, daily, at 2 p. m.
For Millersville and Slackwater, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Safe Harbor, daily, at 1 p. m.
For Hinkletown, via : Landis Talley, Oregon, West Earl,
and Farmersville, Trl-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday, at 2 p. m.
For Paradise, via: Greenland and Sondersburg, dally, at
2p. m. •
For Litiz, via: Neffavllle, daily, at 2 p. m.
For Marietta, via: Hempfield and Sliver Spring, Tel-weekly,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 a. m.
For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily, at
2 p. m.
For Lampeter, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur
day, at 2 p. m.
For New Holland, via: Binkley's Bridge, Leacock, Barevllle,
Beartown, Bowmansville and Muddy Creek, daily, at
12 m.
For Phceniaville, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodville,
Churchtown, Morgantown; Honeybrook, Chester Springs,
and Eimberton, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Sat
urday, at 12 m.
For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smithrille, Buck,
Chesnut Level, Green, Pleasant Grove, Rock Springs, Md.;
and Rowlandsville, Md., Trl-weekly, Monday, Wednes
day_ and Friday, at 6 a. m.
For Colebrook, via: Swarr's Mill, Old Line, Sporting 11111
and Mastersonville, Bemi-weekly, Wednesday and Fri.
day, at 6 a. m.
For Vogansville and Terre ill% Tri•weekly, Monday, Thurs
day and Saturday, at 2 p. m.
For Liberty Square, via: Conestoga, Martial/111e, Coleman
vine, Mount Nebo, Bethesda and Rawlinsville, Semi
weekly, Wednesday and Saturday, at 1 p. m. •
For New Danville, weekly, Wednesday, at 9 a. m.
Office hours, from 7a. ra. to Bp. m. On Sunday, from 9
to 104. tn.
Postage to California, Oregon and. Washington Territo.
ries,lo mute. -
Letters; alleged to be valuable, will be registered, and a
recel tgiyeet. therefor, on application and,paymeut ,of the
,
on - fee of ..11Te-,cants, in addition to the regular.
All letters sue required to be pre - -paid with stamps before
they can be mailed. R. B. BWARTS, Postmaater.
A Beam Busur.'—The barn of Mr. Samuel
Hernley, twodu' las north of Manheim, was struck by
lightnlng on yesterday morning, and totally consumed
with all its contents embracing four harm, several cows
and a lot of fat cattle, a large qtusntity of wheat, corn,
oats, and hay, and various Wining utensils- Mr. H's loss
is very imavly, and he had no_Lnenrance.-
SUDDEN DEsertOti Tuesday evening, last
'Deputy Coioner Gormly held an inquest, in Kest Lampater ,
twp.,zu the body of a *sn named Christian Kummer, who
tru found :dead onl.bi road about 2 tfelock in thri after:
noon. Hemmer wu a Genxuan, about 70 years of age, and
was employed around the country as an ostler. He was of
temperate habits and it Is 'supposed his death was caused
by apoplexy. Such was the verdict of the jury.
• A.Naar VAUBAN ' T Le.w.,A. - bill relating to
the arrest, imprisonment and treatment of vagranta in
Lancaster and Dauphin counties passed at the late session
of the Legislature. Under this bill the fees of the Mayor,
Aldermen and Constables for arresting and committing
vagrants ere 'considerably zeduced, and the Act of 1853,
which - provides that vagrants committed to prison shall be
fad, clothed and treated as are convicts in said prison, is
repealed. We subjoin a copy of said bill:
Sac. 1. Be it enacted, de., That hereafterall feel to be re.
calved by any Mayor, Alderman or Juatice of the Peace, in
the counties of Lancaster and Dauphin, In any vagrant
case where the alleged vagrant is discharged, shall be
twenty cents; and where he Is committed to the county
prison; twenty cents in addition.
Sec. 2. That hereafter all fees to be received by any Con.
stable in the Bald counties, in any 'vagrant case, shall be as
follows: For arresting' the alleged vagrant and bringing
before a Justice, twenty cents; conveying to Jail twenty
five cents; with the mileage heretofore allowed bylaw.
Sec. 3. That that part of section fifth of the Act of March
31st, 1853, which provides that vagrants committed to the
Lancaster and Dauphin county prisons shall be fed, clothed
and treated as convicts in said prisons are directed to be
fed, clothed and treated, be and the same is hereby repealed.
I. 0. or 0. F.—The following officer's have
been elected by the Odd Fellows' Lodges of this city for the
term commencing April let ;
LANCASTER LODGE, No. 67.—N. G., Dr. D. McCormick; V.
G., Jacob Treasher; S., J. Messersmith Westhaeffer; A. S.,
Dr. J. F. Huber; Treasures, George Spurrier; Trustees,
James L. Reynolds, John Dellinger, George Gundaker; L.
M., M. J. Weaver; 0., William F. Shuler ; Representative
to Grand Lodge, H. A..Rockafield.
Moicruarr Lome, No. 242.—N. G., John Kahl; V. G.,
Jacob Barthel; S., James M. Channel; A. S., Samuel
lion; T., A. B. Kaufman; Trustees, James Blocs. Christian
Gast, D. G. Baker; M., John C. Hubert; 0., Jas. Black;
Representative to Grand Lodge, Samuel Patterson.
J. RESSERMITTII WESTHAEFEIta has been re-elected D. D
G. M. for Lancaster county.
A NEW P. 11. LR. S. Mcltveni, Esq., has
been appointed Postmaster at Bellmonte, this county, in
place of Samuel Spindler, resigned.
LOCAL LEGISLATION.—The following bills
relating to this city and county were passed at the late
session of the Legislature and signed by the Governor.—
Several other bills passed one branch, but we see no notice
in the reports of their final passage before the adjournment:
An Act relating to vagrants in Lancaster county.
An Act to establish the width and lines of South Mary
street lu the City of Lancaster.
An Act to incorporate the Home for Friendless Children
for the City and County of Lancaster.
An ACt for the more prompt payment of the School tar
in the City of Laticaster.
An Act to incorporate the American Steam Plow Mann
factoring Company of Lancaster county. Vetoed and
passed by two-thirds.
An Act to extend the charter of the Columbia Bank.
An Act for the relief of Frederick Ilambright of Lancas.
ter city.
An Act to lay out a State Road from Wernersville in
Berke county to William Hershey's farm - in Lancaster
county.
A Supplement to an Act to incorporate the Manhelm and
Lebanon Plank Road and Turnpike Road Company, now
the North Lebanon and Mount Hope Plank and Turnpike
Road Company.
An Act to change the name.of the Lancaster and Ephra
ta Turnpike and flank Road Company.
An Act to incorporate the Strasburg and New Providence
Turnpike Road Company!
A Supplement to an Act to incorporate the Strasburg
and Millport Turnpike Road Company.
An Act relative to the Colombia and Marietta Turnpike
Road Company.
An Act to incorporate the Marietta and Mount Joy Turn
pike Road Company.
An Act to authorize the Supervisors of the Townships of
Mantic and Pequea, in Lancaster county, to pay one third
of the cost of erecting a county bridge over Pequea creek.
A Supplement to en Act regulating the manner of col
lecting taxes in Lancaster county.
An Act relating to the Sheriff of Lancaster county.
An Act to authorize the payment of the claim of Jonas
Rumple of Lancaster county.
An Act to secure Municipal claims and taxes in the City
of Lancaster.
An Act for the further protection of the Wholesale and
Retail Merchants of the City and County of Lancaster.
A Supplement to an Act iocoporating the Woodward
Hill Cemetery, passed March 29, A. D., 1851, relating to the
election of managers.
An Act to exempt the Old Columbia Public Ground Com
pany from the payment of certain taxes.
An Act to protect fruit, &c., and punish trepassere in the
Counties of Huntingdon, Washington, Allegheny, Berke,
Lancaster, Lycoming abd Delaware.
An Act to extend the provisions of a certain act to Mon
roe and Lancaster counties. (In relation to Billiard Saloons
and Ten Pin Alleys.)
A Supplement to an Act to incorporate the Mount Joy
Savings Institution, approved the 13th day of May, A. D.,
1853. Vetoed and passed by two-thirds.
A further Supplement to au Act to incorporate the Bor
ough of Marietta iu the County of Lancaster, passed Feb-,
ruary 15, 1834.
An Act to Its the place of holding elections in the Bor•
°ugh of Elizabethtown, Lancaster county.
An Act to incorporate the Susquehanna Bridge Company
at Safe lla , bor, Lancaster county.
Au Act authorizing the Auditor General and State Treas
urer to examine the claims of Christian Long & Co., for
damages.
COUGHING IN CLIURCEL-1111fidredS of per
sons destroy the interest of a whole congregation, by a
continual coughing and sneezing when in church, and free
quently interrupt the preacher to his sermon by a long
bark, as unbecoming as it is dangerous to the health of the
person himself. This need not be. Dr. Keyser, of Pitts
burgh, has prepared a medicine, which although you can't
carry it in your pocket, if you take a dose before going to
church, it will allay all tickling and irritation of the lungs,
and, by a perseverance in its use for a day or two, will
entirely cure the diocese. So don't cough any more in
church; think of Dr. Keyser and his Pectoral; open your
heartstrings and purse-strings, and you will be a better
and happier man, and not be looked upon as one who
annoys your neighbors. You can get it here from 0. A•
Ileinitsh and all Druggists.
TOOTHACHE.—This disease can be cured by
Dr. Reyser's Toothache Remedy, prepared by him In Pitt.
burgh, Pa., which is put up in bottles and sold at 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. A. Heinitsh and all
Druggists.
OOHING TO THEIR SENSE 9.—The Rochester
(N. Y.) Democrat, a Republican paper, speak
ing of the operations of the underground
railroad, says :
We cannot, in mercy to the poor blacks,
feel that they are bettering their condition by
going northward. Canada is not a congenial
place to them—its climate is against them,
and it does not offer a profitable field to their
industry. The young negro who crossed over
yesterday will be fortunate if able to earn a
better living than he had at Baltimore, or
secure any more of the real blessings of free
dom than were afforded him in servitude. As
for the poor old man, he will fare hard in
Canada, and will sigh for a Louisiana home
to die in before he has spent a year in Canada.
FOREIGN NEWS
The budget of political news from Europe,
brought by the steamer Kangaroo, on Friday,
is important. The annexation of Savoy to
France is announced as an accomplished fact.
This will not surprise any that know the
character of Napoleon 111, and how persist
ently he pursues a design to its completion.—
It is stated that Pope Pius Ninth has formally
excommunicated Victor Emanuel, King of
Sardinia. Whether this severe ecclesiastical
punishment is to have any injurious effect
upon the popularity of that monarch, or to
weaken his hold upon the affections of the
states that have lately declared in favoF of him
as their sovereign, remains to be seen.
1 a. m.
.11.17 a. m.
..2.34p. m.
.5 35 p. m.
..7.44p. m
.1220 a. m.
THE TREATY WITH HONDURAS.—President
Buchanan on Thursday communicated to the
Senate the commercial treaty with Honduras,
which has just been negotiated. The provi
sions are the same as those in the Nicaragua
treaty, except the provision maintaining or
allowing force to be used in certain contin
genciefi. It also insures the neutrality of the
Transit route.
Accompanying this treaty are some practical
observations, laying down the views of the
government in regard to the general policy
and object of the treaties, especially those of
Mexico and Nicaragua, which are now before
the Senate for ratification, and showing that
unless these treaties are ratified, the citizens
of the United States will have to look to
foreign Powers for protection in crossing the
great highway or transit routes through foreign
territory.
TEN PERSONS BURNED TO DEATH.—In New
York city, on the 28th ult., a dwelling house
was destroyed by fire, and ten persons were
burned to death, viz: The wife and four
children of Andrew Wheeler, and the wife
and four children of Mr. Bennett. Several
persons were badly injured. A sister of Mrs.
Bennett jumped from a window in the fourth
story into the yard, breaking her thigh. She
is also badly burnt, and it is feared will die.
Six children were rescued from the upper
stories, -by the firemen. Nine bodies have
been taken from the ruins. It was a tone
•ment house-with but one flight of stairs under .
.which the fire was - kindled' by' ala incendiaii
as it supposed.
SENATOR HUNTER ON WHITE LABOR AT THE
SOUTH.—Here is a word just spoken by Sena
tor Hunter in the
. Senate :
"Nor is it true that the institution of sla
very makes manual labor on the part of the
whites deapicable in the elaveholding States.
There is no country on earth in which honest
labor, as I believe, m more respected ; and of
this I am certain, that every white laborer in
the slaveholding SiOss is more nearly on an
equillty with other-men - in the community
than every white laborer in the North is on
terms of equality with every other man in .
the North."
Remarking on the above, the Macon (Ga.)
Telegraph says
" And never was a truer word spoken.—
There is no part of the world in which the
intelligent, ambitions, well behaved mechanic
is able to maintain as desirable a social status
as in the South.; and as for the' labor States,'
as Seward called them, we say about the
first repulsive idea which strikes a Southerner
in first visiting the Northern cities, is the
rough and overbearing manner of employers
to employees. No well bred Southern man
speaks to his negroes in the way which
employees and laborers are most frequently
accosted in that boasted land of honored' free
labor.' Humanity is held, dog cheap . there.
One gets the idea in New York, irresistibly,
that a white man, unless his pockets are well
lined, is held at about six and a quarter cents
valuation—negroes at nothing, unless they
are fugitives. But let any white man in the
South behave himself—respect himself—and
he is sure of a respeotable position in the com
munity."
AMENDMENTS OF THE' TARIFF.—After all
the boastings of the Reading Journal and
other Black Republican prints, that their party
is the only one that can be relied on to favor
a modification of the Tariff, it is coming out
that the most serious opposition to this measure
will be encountered from the Republican side
of the House. A late dispatch to the Phila
delphia Press, says:
" The friends of Priorrill's tariff bill will be
compelled to amend the 12th, 13th, 14th, and
15th section's of that bill, or they may lose the
votes of the woollen manufacturers. . This can
not be too quickly attended to. I learn that
great exertions will bemade to pass it in the
House this week, but, as a large number of
speeches will be made on the subject, it is
doubtful if any result is produced in the House
at so early a period as some of the sanguine
friends of the bill expect. The Republicans
from New England are not as favorable to the
measure as their friends in the Middle States
might wish, and it is feared that action upon
it will be delayed until so late a period in the
session that the Senate will not have time for
its consideration."
Will the Journal please make a note of this,
for the benefit of its readers, who are studiously
kept ignorant of the fact that there are free
traders among the Black Republicans, as well
as among the "rascally Locofocos," who come
i n for so large a share of the Journal's
denunciations.—Reading Gazette.
FROM MEXICO.
Official advices from Vera Cruz have been
received at Washington, giving some addi
tional intelligence of the progress of the war
in Mexico. Further victories by the Liberals
are reported. The fourth regiment of cavalry
belonging to Miramon had been defeated near
Jalapa, with the loss of their horses, arm s
and ammunition. Five hundred of the Church
party had been defeated twenty miles.west of
Puebla, and seven pieces of artillery, arms,
&c., taken from them. San la Garda was
besieged by a Liberal force of two thousand.
La Puebla was also threatened by the Liber
als. A rumor, not generally credited, pre
vailed at Vera Cruz that the city of Mexico
had already been taken.
APPLICATIONS for INCORPORATION
The following bill, providing for the' publi
cation of notice of all applications for acts of
incorporation, in two newspapers in the city
or county for which the legislation is asked,
passed both branches of the Legislature and
has received the Gubernatorial sanction. The
bill, as originally reported, provided for the
newspaper publication of general and local
laws passed by the Legislature, but this
important feature watt stricken out:
Be it enacted, &c., That from and after the
passage of this act it shall be required that
every application to the Legislature for any
act of incorporation, shall be preceded by a
public notice or advertisement of the same,
in two newspapers in the city or county for
which the legislation is demanded, or in which
the parties applying for it reside, if two news
,papers are published in said city or county ;
and if there be not two newspapers published
therein, then in one newspaper, if one is
published therein ; which said public , notice
or advertisement shall set forth the names of
all the parties, commissioners or corporators
to the bill or proposed legislation, and the
same shall be published or advertised in said
papers before the bill or proposed law shall
be presented to either branch of the Legisla-
ture.
THE HARPER'S FERRY INVESTIGATION—AR
REST OF F. B. SANBORN BY ORDER OF THE
SENATE COMMITTEE.—Boston, April 4.—F. B.
Sanborn was arrested at Concord last night
by United States officers, under the requisition
of the Senate Committee. Judge Hoard, of
the Supreme Court, issued a writ of habeas
corpus, and a hearing of the case is now in
progress. The arrest of Sanborn caused much
excitement at Concord. He at first refused to
accompany the officers, and was handcuffed
and taken to a carriage, struggling violently.
The town bells were rung and a crowd
immediately collected, and Sanborn was forci
bly taken from the officers and kept until a
writ of habeas corpus was obtained. During
the excitement, a citizen named Rufus Hos
mer, died suddenly, it is supposed from
fright.
BOSTON, April 4, P. M.—Justice Shaw
decided, in reference to the writ of habeas
corpus, that the Sergeant at-Arms of the
United States Senate could not depute his
authority to another party. Mr. Sanborn was
accordingly discharged, and left with his
friends for Concord. There was much ap
plause in the court room on the announcement
of the decision.
AN OLD PATRIOT GONE!
John Ludwig Snyder, an aged Revolution
ary soldier, died March 23, 1860, in New
Washington, Clearfield County, Pa., aged 113
years, 7 months and 18 days. He was born
in Michaelstadt, Germany, August 5, 1746,
and arrived in America in 1758, being twelve
years old at the time. He resided in Penn
sylvania over 101 years. He enlisted in the
service of this country in 1775, and fought
throughout the whole war. He was with
Washington when he crossed the Delaware
on Christmas night, 1776, and was in the
battle of Trenton, the 23th of December. He
was in the battle of Brandywine, Sept, 11,
1777, under LaFayette. He was transferred
to the command of Gen. Wayne, and was in
his defeat near Paoli, Sept. 20, 1777. He
was in the battle of Germantown, Oct. 4,
1777. He was encamped with Washington
at Valley Forge, Dec. 11, 1777. He has said
that the Winter of that year was the coldest
.he ever experienced. Our troops, he has told
us, shot squirrels and drew their skins over
their feet for shoes. He was in the battle of
Monmouth, January 28, 1778, under Wayne
and was with Wayne at the taking of Stony
Point, where the watchword was " Remember
Paoli, brave boys." He was with LaFayette
at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown,
on the 19th of October, 1781, and, in his
own words, "in many more scrimages
that he could not remember the particulars
of." This warrior left descendents to the
fourth generation, and to the number of
nearly three hundred. He was a gunsmith
by trade, and made a perfect gun when he
was 107 years of age. During the last Sum
mer he could read without spectacles- When
he was over 90 he walked to Clearfield and
back, a distance of nearly 30 miles- z -and then
back again, a distance in all of 60 miles,
before dark, on one and the same day. He
did not feel any the worse for his walk. He
never missed a Presidential or Gubernatorial
election since the very first. He always
enjoyed good health until very recently when
he began to fail, and was only " bedfast"
from the Sunday before he died.
SI% CHILDREN BURNED .1.13 DEATH.-A house
in Orion, Richland county, Wisconsin, ma
pietl,by a family named Reagan, was.burned
last Tuesday, and six children perished in the
flames. The oldest was 16 years of age.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The House Homestead Bill exhibits unex
pected strength in the Senate. The Republi
cans are united upon it, and a number of the
Democrats will go for it in the end. The
California Senators are instructed to vote for
it. The Indiana Senators will, it is said, do
the same.
The issue is one of great Strength in Penn
sylvania, in Ohio, and in the new States.
The views which the President has expressed
in regard to measuresfor depriiing the revenue
of the resource of the land I sales render it
improbable thatle will approve of the bill.
The House is deeply engaged in the ques
tion of polygamy in Utah and the means of
destroying it. The disposition to pass some
measure for the object is irresistable. The
South is warned by some members against a
measure that will afford a precedent for con
trolling. the local legislation and domestio
institutions of a Territory. But they will
take the risk, because, as they contend, the
constitution recognizes property in slaves.
The negro question cannot be suppressed
in Congress. It springs up on every question,
no matter what it may be.
The subject of the reorganization of the
militia of the United States is one of some
prominence. When the existing system was
adopted, there were two hundred thousand
men enrolled in the militia. Now there are
four millions. One plan now proposed is,
that Congress should fix upon a certain num
ber for a volunteer or militia army, viz:-
200,000, and provide .by law for arming,
organizing and equipping them, and apportion.
ing them among the several States, according
their population.
A SAD AND FATAL MIBTAKE.—A mistake,
that has resulted in the death of one of our
old citizens, occurred this morning, says the
Cleveland Herald of April 3d. The partiou
lars are these: Mr. Heward wentinto the
drug store of H. Brock, Ontario street, under
the Burnett House, where he had been in the
habit of calling pod helping himself to liquor.
This morning he called as usual, and asked
the clerk for brandy. The clerk set the jar
containing brandy out on the counter shelf,
when Heward, taking a glass proceeded to
help himself, and on his way to the brandy
jar he passed a small bottle of creosote, which
had been used a few minutes before, and
thinking it was the brandy, poured out an
ordinary drink, and swallowed it.
He turned to the clerk add asked, " What
kind of liquor is this ?" The clerk at once
looked at the bottle, and discovering the fatal
mistake, instantly sent for several physicians,
who shortly arrived, and did all that was
possible to relieve his sufferings, but it was
impossible to save his life. Mr. Reward died
in the Burnett House in about two hours
from the time he drank the creosote. Mr.
Reward was about fifty years old.
SAD ACCIDENT—A WOMAN NEARLY BURNT
TO DEATH.—One day last week, the wife of
Alexander Mathues, residing at Grubb's bridge
on the West Chester & Philadelphia Railroad,
was horribly burnt. Her children had raked
togetherand set fire to the rubbish in the
garden ; the fire was near a piece of woodland,
and the leaves and old grass around being dry,
and the wind high, the flames spread rapidly.
Mrs. Mathses fearing her neighbors' property
would be injured, rushed out and attempted
to arrest the spread of the flames, when her
dress caught fire, and almost instantly the
poor woman was enveloped in flames. Horri.
fled, and tortured, she ran to Chester creek,
(some twenty yards distant, with two fences
between her and the creek, which, she had to
climb,) and threw herself into the water.—
She was discovered by Chas. Brown, a colored
man, who took her out of the water, and made
known her awful condition to her family.—
Some parts of her body were burnt nearly
through. She is in a very critical condition,
and it is thought she will not recover. Doctor
A. W. Mathues, of Crozerville, and others,
were called in, who will use every effort to
restore the unfortunate mother to her family.
—Upland Union.
BIRDSBORO' IRON WORKS.—The Pottstown
Ledger says :—" The large Rolling Mill and
Nail Manufactory of Messrs. E. & G. Brooke,
at Birdsboro', Berks county, is now in full
operation. About eight hundred kegs of nails
are manufactured every week, at these works,
or, over 40,000 kegs per year. The mill is
driven by steam power, but has also the con
venience of water power. The machinery
throughout, is of the latest and most improved
description now in use, and the nails manu- , : ,
factured here being of the best quality, find
a large sale, all over the country.
" The Anthracite Furnace belonging to
Messrs. Brooke, at Birdsboro', is in full blast.
The Charcoal Furnace, belonging to the same
firm, is not in operation at present, but is put
in use as occasion requires. These Furnaces,
together with the Nail Factory and Rolling
Mill, employ a force of about one hundred
and fifty hands. The whole works are under
the immediate supervision of Messrs. Brooke,
who are practical business men of enlarged
experience, and most determined perseverance.
We know of no iron works that were less
affected by the revulsions of trade and finance,
during the past few years, than those at
Birdsboro', nor none which stand at present
on a better footing."
AN EXPENSIVE LAW SUIT.—The St. Louis
Democrat states that Mr. Shaw, in defending
himself in the great breach of promise case
brought by Miss Carstang, paid the sum of
$525 for a single deposition, taken in New
York, and that ho paid the expenses of a wit
ness froth Charleston to St. Louis, her support
since the oth of January, and her expenses
back to Charleston. Various other liige sums
were paid to secure the attendance of witnesses
from a distance, to say nothing of heavy fees
to lawyers, constables, &c. Other instances
afford an example of the use of money, though.
it is due to truth to say there is not a syllable•
in all the evidence read on the trial, indicating
an improper use of wealth to procure testi
mony. '
A STAGE BURNED.—On Friday morning of
last week the coach carrying the mail from
Lock Haven to Tyrone, Huntingdon county,
took fire between Lock Haven and Bellefonte,
and was entirely consumed, together with the
mails, and the baggage belonging to the
passengers. The accident occurred through
the negligence of one of the passengers
throwing a lighted match into tho . straw in
the bottom of the 'coach. In an instant
everything was enveloped in flames. It was
with difficulty that the passengers escaped
from the stage unhurt, and to make matters
worse, the horses took fright and ran. Before
they could be stopped the coach was so much
burned that neither mails nor baggage could
be saved. It was fortunate that no ladies
were on board, as they could not have been
rescued—the flames spread so rapidly. We
doubt whether there is a similar accident on
record.
FUGITIVE SLAVES IN CANADA.-Mr. ‘J.
Armstrong, of Kent county, Md., has received
a letter from one of his slaves, who runaway
to Canada'two years ago. He begs his mas
ter to forgivehim, and entreats bim tosend him
sufficient money to return to him, promising
hereafter to serve him faithfully as a slave.—
He says he is without clothing, has been fear
fully cheated by the Canadians, (who show no.
mercy to the colored population,) and has been
compelled to hire himself out at $5 a month..
He adds that nine colored persons left St.
Thomas, Canada; in one week last spring
four for Kentucky and five for Harrison county,
Va. They had letters written to their masters
for money and it was sent, and they joyfully
started for home.
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.--The
Philadelphia Inquirer chants the following Te
Deum over the adjournment of the Pennnsyl
vania Legislature :—" Both Houses of the
Legislature have adjourned andfor that one
act we tender them our hearty thanks ; for
never in the history of Pennsylvania has a
session been marked by more corrupt, wicked
intriguing than the present. Every good cit
izen feels the blush of honest indignation
tingling his cheeks when he thinks of their
proceedings. No measure, however beneficial,
could stand the slightest chance of passing,
unless by profuse expenditure of money._
Almost every man, with some noble excep
tions, had his price, and; if common rumor
be true, it was an enormous price. If it could
not be paid in the hard cash, secure prospec
tive profits were just as good."
A Blass COUNTY L.tmn.—A yearling lamb,
raised by Simon P. Guldin, of Oley township,
Berke county, was weighed on the 29th March,
and weighed 241 lbs., live weight. Who can
beat this for a lamb a year old ? The mother
of this fellow refused him all maternal - aid
and comfort, and so he turned for support to
a kindly cow, between whom and , ' the lamb
"the -greatest, Affection existed. The adopted
party does not seem to have lost much through
the desertion of his unnatural mother.