414 fanrastet 3ntelligencer GEO. SANDERSON, EDTOR. A. SANDERSON, Associalte. LANCASTER, - PA., APRIL 17, 1860. oracIILATION, 200 - 0 COPIESI 13mtacwiTIox Pato; $2,00 per annum.. hir M. Mivzsznans Anziozsr, Nassau s treet, Net,York, a nd 10 State street. Boidola• -119 B. M. Parana= & Co:, are Agents fbr The lernzaste ' r Irderligeseer,und the meet influential and largest circular Ung Newspapers in the United States and the Oanadae-- They are authorized to contract for 115 at_ our lowest rata DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR: RE NILE D. FOSTER, of Westmoreland. EL EC TO RS: fiIeNATORIAL =EMU. George M. Helm, of Berke county. • Richard Vann, of Philadelphia. SIIPBSEINTATIVE ELBOTOB& 1. Frederick Server, 14. J. ReekhoW, 2. William O. Patte rson, 15. lleorge D. Jackson, 3. Joseph Crockett, Jr., 16. J. A. Ahl, 4. J. G. Brenner, 17. J. B. Danner. 5. J. W. Jacoby, - 18. J. R. Crawford, 6. Charles Kelly, 19. H. N. Lee, 7.. O. P. James, 20. J. B. Howell, 8. David Scholl, 21. N. P. Fetterman, 9. Joel L. Lightner, 22. Samuel Marshall, 10. 8. S. Barber, 23. William Book, 11. T. IL Walker,24. B. D. Hamlin, 12. 8. 8. Winche eter L 25. Gaylord Church. 18. Joseph Lanbach, OEN. FOSTER ON THE TARIFF We publish . on the first page of to-day's Intelligencer, the speech made by the Hon. HENRY D. FOSTER, in Congress, in 1844, in opposition to a bill to admit railroad iron free of duty. It will be seen that the position be takes on the tariff question is truly Pennsyl vanianeand as strongly in favor of the protec tive policy as any reasonable man could desire. With such a record made more than fifteen years ago, and consistently adhered to ever since, Gen. FOSTER can fearlessly confront his competitor before the people of his native State, cud chapenge him to show a better record. There will be no dodging on the part of the Democratic candidate. MORE ABOLITiONISM Following close upon the abolition resolution introduced in the House of Representatives at Washington, by Mr. Blake, Republican so called, which received the support of sixty members of his party, Mr. Lovejoy, another so called Republican, has made a speech which, in violenceand abolitionism, finds its equal only in the'rabid harangues of Garrison ancl_Phillips. It was delivered in the House on Thursday week, and was a most furious and bitter attack upon the South and her institutions, and upon,the Constitution itself. The speaker virtually denied the right of the South to hold slaves under the Constitution, saying that it was-claimed that that compact guaranteed them the right; but although he had "sworn to support the Constitution, he did not interpret it in the way the South did." He gloried in having signed the Helper book, because bethought it proper; and he eulogized John Brown just as Theodore Parker has eulogized the old traitor. The Republican press generally commend the speech and arguments of Mr. Lovejoy, and eulogize what they call his pluck, in making a foolish exhibition of himself in the House of Representatives RHODE ISLAND ELECTIOWS 2,) Since the overthrow of Black Republi aniern in Rhode Island, the papers of that order are trying to make it appear that that event was no party triumph of the Democracy—that Mr. Sprague, the successful candidate for governor, was not distinctively a Democratic candidate, but the union candidate of several distinct political organizations, to neither of which he was specially attached. Ex Senator James, whose opportunities of knowing all the facts in relation thereto are equal to chose of any other man, says Mr. Sprague does not rate himself as anything, in a party sense, but a Democrat. Before accepting the Democratic nomination, he distinctly declined that of the "Censervative Republicans" and the " Young Men's" party, and accepted none other than the nomination of the Democratic party, duly tendered in conformity to the usages of that party. Gen. James has no doubt of the permanent ascendancy of the Democratic party in Rhode Island, if no fatal mistake is made in the nomination at Charleston, of which there is no reasonable ground for fears at the present time. HARRISBURG ALL RIGHT At'the first election held under the City Charter of - Harrisburg, on Friday last, WH -mem H. KEPNER, Esq., the Democratic candi date, was elected Mayor by 145 majority. The vote polled was large and stood as follows WILLIAM H. KEPNER (Dem.) 735 FREDERICK K. BOAS (Rep.) 590 The Democrats also elected the Treasurer by 132 majority, and one-half the members of the City Council, or 6 out of the 12. The thirteenth member is a tie between the two opposing candidates. This is a capital beginning for our sister City—the " home of Gen. Cameron !" ' WISCONSIN REDEEMED! The Wisconsin Democracy, following in the wake of our brethren of Little Rhode Island, have resolved to shake off the incubus of Black Republicanism. At the recent State election for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, a grand, glorious Democratic victory •was achieved. The Milwaukee News says that judging from the returns already, received from this State, in our opinion, Dixon is elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin by at least 5000 majority I Large Democratic gains are shown all over the State, while it is but in very few instances • that the Republican vote has been increased, The Republican majority for Governor last Tall, was 3,950. Present indications accord ingly show a Democratic gain of 9,000. THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. The Democratic National Convention will assemble in Charleston on Monday next, the 23d inst. The Pennsylvania delegation will leave Philadelphia on to morrow fur Charles— ton, by the steamer " Key Stone State," at 3 o'clock, P. M. POTTER AND PRYOR The latest intelligence from Washington is to the effect that Mr. Potter has been held to bail in $5,000 to keep the peace, and especially not to fight a duel—of which, we think, there was no danger from the first. The police were in search of Mr. Pryor, who will be similarly bound over. It is stated on reliable authority that the only terms of combat proposed by Potter, were to fight Pryor in a room in the District of Columbia with five-pound bowie knives.— This was rejected by Mr. Pryor's seconds as barbarous, and that was the end of the story so far as Mr. Potter was concerned, and that, we suppose, ends the whole affair. —Since the above was in type we see it stated that the whole affair has been amicably arranged, and therefore there is an end to the contemplated duel. • THE JAPANESE EMBeSSY.—The overland ex— press from California, reports the arrival of the United States steamer Powhatan, at San Fran— cisco, on the 27th ult., with the Japanese Embassy, consisting of 72 persons, on board; The Etnhassy is expected to reach Washington about the first week in May. A -FAT OFFICE.-By a recent act of the Legislature regulating the fee bill itis provided that the Dietriot Attorney's fee on each bill 'ink increased froth $3,50 to $7.-- . . • • .. . In oui larg e canes; this will give this, office an enormous salary for very little service, as oases are triilin 1. ' . . . STREAKS OF MORT - - PORTLAND.-At the municipal election in' Portland, Me., week before last, the Democracy'. gained a complete tliumph. The vote for Mayor was as follows: Joseph Howard, Democrat, 2418; Jedediah Jewett, Black Republican, 2370 ; Democratic majority, 48. The vote wassery large, the largest ever east, being 959 more than last year, when -the Re publicans bad 253 majority. The Democrats carried four of the seven wards, giving them both branches of the City Council. This is a great victory ; it is a Star in the East, and indicates the coming triumph of Democracy in the Pine Tree State. BROOKLYN. —"ln Brooklyn, N. Y., week before last, the Democracy carried the city election triumphantly. Nearly 20,000 votes were cast, and the Democrats elected nearly every city officer, by handsome majorities. Brooklyn is the second city of the State, and her vote of nearly two to one in favor of Democracy, the Constitution and the Union, is as significant as it is gratifying to all' true patriots. SCHENECTADY, N. Y.—ln this city, hereto fore a stronghold of Black Republicanism, the Democracy gained a triumph at the recent city election, Carrying all the city officers except Mayor b:y large majorities, together with two•thirds of the Aldermen and a majority of the Supervisors. BIIEFALO.—At the municipal election in Buffalo, N. Y., on the 2d inst., the Democrats carried their•entire ticket by handsome majori- ROME, N. Y.This thriving city has also been redeemed by the Democracy. At the recent election they carried all the city officers by from 240 to 700 majority. The Democracy of New York are beginning to show their ,strength. In addition to the above, they have carried a large number of places and counties heretofore controlled by the Republicans. CINCINNATI On the 2d inst., the annual election for city and ward officers took place in Cincinnati, when the Democratic ticket was elected by an average majority of about 700. The Republicans have controlled the city since 1855, and last year their majority was 2000. This is emphatically a sign—a " Star in the West," and taken in connection with other indications there, it gives assurance that the Democracy of that great and growing section of the country are about to resume their ascendancy. MILWAUKIE.—The Democracy of Milwau kie, on Tuesday week, elected their Mayor by 100 majority. They also elected the other city officers, gaining a signal victory. HARTFORD.—At the• municipal election in Hartford, Ct., on Monday week,_ the Demo crate elected their Mayor by 449 majority. GREAT VICTORY IN lOWA CITY.-A friend sends us the lowa State Reporter of the. 4th inst., which brings out the old Democratic rooster, as large as life, and as natural as ever, to crow over the great victory achieved by the Democrats 'of lowa City—hitherto a real straight-out Yankee Republican nest—at their municipal election, on the 2d inst. They appear to have made a clean sweep of it— electing a Democratic Mayor, a Democratic Recorder, a Democratic Treasurer, a Demo ciatio."-Marshal, a Democratic Assessor, and eight' Democratic Alderman. 'Well done, lowa ! HON. HOWELL COBB Hon. Howell Cobb, in his letter withdrawing his name as a candidate for the Presidency, says he does this to secure union and harmony in' the Democratic party, as he would not accept the nomination at Charleston if his own State was opposed to him. This letter, which is a long one, closes with the following lan— guage: " In common with our brethren of the South, we approach a contest involving the issues of life and death. Fanatical and unscrupulous enemies, leagued tog Other in a political organ ization formidable in numbers, desperate in its fortunes, malignant in its purposes, under a leader worthy in every respect of his asso ciates and followers, threaten to take posses sion of the Federal Government—that Govern ment which our fathers formed for the protection of all. This party seeks to control it for the avowed object of bringing dishonor first and ruin afterwards upon that portion of the country where our lot has been cast.— To meet and overthrow this enemy, by the aid of the friends of the constitution, right and justice at the North is our first duty ; and failing there to be prepared for the work of saving the government if possible —ourselves at least from . the dishonor and ruin which would follow the successful inauguration of -a Black Republican administration, is our second great duty. The preparation for those duties must begin with union and harmony among ourselves. To that result I shall contribute every effort which it may be in my power to make, with the confident hope of being fully and cordially sustained by the people of Georgia." WHO IS COVODE I John Covode at this time is cutting such a figure with his Investigating Committee, that it will be well to give the public some account of his antecedents. Inasmuch as he is a general impugner of the honesty of other people, he should be able to show the most unquestionable record himself. The Philadel phia Evening Journal, an opposition paper, gives us the following note of his former doings : "If Mr. John Covode himself were pu upon the stand, before the investigating corn. mittee of which he is chairman, we should not be surprised if he were obliged to make some rather shameful and startling revelations, unless he should decline to answer by shel tering himself behind the rule of law which dispenses a witness from responding to ques tions which might criminate himself. We well remember to have heard it said, in the canvass of 1856, upon good authority, that he (Covode) was treasurer of a Republican fund of over a hundred thousand dollars, which he was commissioned to spend in an effort to secure the vote of Pennsylvania for Fremont ; and which it is alleged, he did spend for that object, in bribing newspapers, and in other equally disgraceful and corrupt ways. Ile has been notoriously, ever since that time to the present, engaged in the same base. attorneyship, and he is the last man, perhaps, in the whole country, who should dare to insinuate charges of malversation in office against anybody, much less the President of the United States. His frank as a Congress man was on hundreds of thousand of partisan documents throughout the last Presidential campaign ; it 'may be seen on thousands of similar documents now, and yet a man who pretends to impute venality to the national chief magistrate, has been, and at this mo ment, is guilty of prostituting his privilege as a Congressman to the meanest uses of the demagogue." To the above the Evening Argus adds : " In 1856, a railroad company was organ ized at Omaha city, Nebraska Territory, with a nominal capital of eighty millions of dollars, not one cent of which was paid in, nor was it designed that any money should be ever paid In. The scheme was to obtain immense grants of public lands for the construction of a railroad from the Missouri river to the South Pass of, the Rocky mountains, via the• valley of the Platte river. This road was to have some three or four branches, and it was calculated that in this enterprise nearly every acre of land in Nebraska would be absorbed by the company. " John Covode was a prominent member of this company, and - they relied upon him to engineer this mammoth fraud upon the government through the House; but the scheme was foiled by the decided stand taken by the President against voting , away the public lands,to railroad corporations. Hence the bitter pereonal hostility of John Covode to President Buchanan." • Covode is just the man for the business. AS WAS EXPECTED.—Goverrior PACKER ban signed the bill for the relief of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Com . THE JAPANESE EMBASSY TO WASH. INGTON...TRIUMPH OF' AMERICAN DIPLOMACY. Yesterday we published the interesting intelligence, by telegraph from Springfield, Mo., brought by the overland mail from San Francisco, March 19th,hat the Japanese steam corvette Candinanuirrah, often guns,, had arrived at that city on the 14th, forty days from Jeddo, having been sent by the Emperor• to announce that the Japanese embassy would leave by the United States . steamer Powbatan, on the 11th' of February, via the Sandwich Islands and San Francisco, for Panama, whence the embassy will pro ceed by railroad to Aspinwall, where it will be taken on board the steam frigate Roanoke, and conveyed direct to Washington, up the Potomac. The embassy consists of eighteen officials and fifty-three servants, seventy one persons in all, and may be expected to arrive at any moment. As soon as the Powbatan reaches San Francisco, the Japanese corvette will return to report to the Emperor her , safe arri val. The object in sending this vessel before hand to announce the coming of the ambassa dors is to manifest the high respect in which the Japanese government holds the American people. No armed vessel of that nation has ever before been permitted to leave its shores, and the first country which it is permitted to visit is the United States. She has on board the chief Admiral of the Japanese navy. It is a signal proof of the confidence reposed in Americans by the government of Japan, that the navigation of this vessel was entrusted to Lieut. John N. Brooke, U. S. N. The Japan ese know little or nothing of the Pacific ocean, for their laws do not permit them to leave their own islands; and hitherto, whenever a tempest carried off any of their sailors to sea, they were never permitted to return. The penalty for leaving the country is death, and it was this law—which reaches back into the most remote antiquity—that stood in the way of the embassy leaving sooner than it did. It is relaxed for the first time in favor of the United States—the greatest triumph of diplo macy on record. The Russians, the English, the French, the Dutch, - the Portuguese and other nations, have attempted in vain to over come this prejudice. Lord Elgin besought the Japanese to send an ambassador direct to England, and offered to furnish them with any vessels which they might require. The Japanese evaded the application by saying that it was not yet determined to send am bassadors td any nation. In the convention made with Japan by our Consul General, Mr. Harris, on the 19th of March, 1859, it was; agreed in article second that "no embassy shall leave Japan for any foreign nation before the mission bearing the Japanese ratification has arrived at Washington.' But after that it is probable the embassy will proceed from the United States to England, Holland, France and Russia, returning via Egypt and Chins, in place of the Pacific route. If, however, it should not visit Europe, our government will be prepared to send it. back again by the way it came. The Senate has already appropriated $50,- 000 for the expenses of the reception of the embassy, in pursuance of the suggestion of Mr. Harris, who reminded our government that when the Burmese ambassadors visited Parie, and the Siamese envoy visited England and France, all the expenses of these embas sies were borne by the governments to which they were respectfully accredited. The object of the mission is to exchange ratifications of the treaty made at Jeddo between the repre sentatives of the United States and Japan on the 29th of July, 1858. The exchange was to have been made on or before the 4th of July, 1859 ; but it was postponed-by the Japanese governmentltill the present year, and the postpon'ement assented to by our Consul General on condition that the clause of the third article of the treaty of Jeddo, rela ting to the freedom of trade between Ameri. cans and Japanese, shall be made public by the Japanese government in all parts of the empire on the first day of July next. It appears that the Japanese government applied to Mr. Harris fur a steamer to convey this embassy to the United States, because they had no vessel of their own suitable for such a voyage.. In their application they say :—" As the exchange of ratifications at Washington of the treaty that has lately been signed is the first instance of a mission ever sent abroad by our nation, it has been pro posed to convey that mission and have it returned in a United States man-of-war." -. The United States may well feel proud - or its peacful diplomacy, and of the policy of Mr. Buchanan, who refused to join England and France in their crusade against China ; thus, by a practical proof, assuring Japan and the other nations of the East that they have nothing to fear in their intercourse with the American government, whose policy is totally different from the colonial system of European governments, who, under , pretence of trade, gain a footing in distant BOuntries, and by fraud or force wrest from them their territory and found colonies by conquest. The guilty career of the English government in India, from the days of Hastings and Clive down to the present time, so prejudiced the Chinese against it that it has found it necessary to go to war two or three times with the " Celestial Empire " in order to force a commercial intercourse with it, while at the very time of the last hostilities the American Minister negotiated without arms or threats an advan tageous treaty of commerce, and was permit ted to visit Pekin—the first minister of a foreign government who ever enjoyed that privilege. So jealous were our transatlantic cousins, that their leading newspapers as sailed and misrepresented our ambassadors ; and according to Commodore Tatnall, John Bull was " sadly mortified " that Mr. Harris anticipated him in the treaty with Japan, as is shown by an article in a Shanghae paper, written it is said, by one of Lord Elgin's attaches. Yet Lord Elgin had to resort to the services of Mr. Harris to obtain a treaty for England with Japan—services which he acknowledged by the presentation of a gold snuff box. The Japanese feared the English for the same reasons as did the Chinese, and the violence and injustice of the British government towards the Central Flowery Land of John Chinaman were not calculated to remove the feeling from the minds of the Japanese government—the most auspicious and exclusive:in the world. To the American government' is therefore due the merit of having opened the commerce of Japan to the enterprise of the world without firing a shot or shedding a drop of human blood. For 220 years all nations have been excluded from intercourse with Japan except the Dutch, and they have been confined to a single spot at the port of Nagasaki, a little artificial islet 600 feet in length by 24Qin breadth, connect ed with the town by means of a bridge, at which was posted day and night a Japanese guard, to prevent the Dutch mixing with the inhabitants. In 1852 the Japan expedition was planned. In the following year it was carried into effect ; and now, after a peaceful negotiation extending over six or seven years, the United States government have achieved in the "hermetic empire" what all the governments of Europe have failed to accomplish in centu ries by all the arts of diplomacy and war.— The American government stands now even in the proud position of mediator for Europe in the East. All that is wanting to enjoy the f full fruits of this mighty victory is the freedom - of the Christian religion in Japan, and that is only a question of time.—N. Y. Herald, of . 1 Tuesday. RUMORED APPOINTMENTS.—It is rumored that Hon. Thomas H. Burrowes, the new Superintendent of Common Schools, has ten dered the appointment of Deputy Superinten dent to John L. Clow, Esq., of Washington county, said to be a Republican in politics. Also, that Wm. D. Boas, Esq., (Democrat) of Harrisburg, former Cashier of the Treasury, has been appointed Chief Clerk, and that Mr. Sample, at present hOlding a clerkship in - the Department, will be retained. DOINGS IN CONGRESS.—The Senate, on Wed nesday, rejected the bill to amend the Patent Laws, by a tie vote. The Homestead bill, after having been debated in the Senate for several days, was, onWednesday, recommitted, with instructions to be reported back on to day, (Tuesday) with the understanding that it shall then be passed to a final vote. ;W." 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. sir There's -a vile oounterfeit of this Bal sam, therefore, be sure and buy only that prepare 4 by S. W. Emu Co., Boston, which has the written signature of I. BUTTS on the outside wet CITY AND COUNTY AFFAIRS. MILITARY ELECTION.-IE3 Lieut. MURK ITZABELIa was elected Captals; 241 Lieut. Maw= H. Loma linst. Lieutenant, 3d Lieut. Jaws P. Second Lieu tenant, and Ord. Sergeant ffirrdwar. J. Wear* Third Lieutenant of the Lancaster Peinibles, at the election on Saturday evening last. The selections are the very best that • could have been made. 'The officers' elect are all experienced tacticians, having been connected with this eorpe since Its organisation, anckwhat is still more to their credit, every man of them rose from the ranks. The Beim Bons were made unanimously. After the election was over, the Company and its splendid Band marched to the residence of C.apt.III.ABILIN, In East Ring street, where a superb collation was given them. Capt. P. has proved hl 'elf not , only an able lawyer and soldier, 1)14 .=most glorious caterer for the hungry stomachs of his gallant command and their friends. We wish him much success and prosperity in his new and responsible position, and tender our congratulations to his brother officers. The Fencibles have acted wiaely and well hi the selection of their officers. • —At a business meeting of the Fenciblee, bald on Friday evening, a series of highly complimentary * resolutions, expreaslog their deep regret at the resignation of their gallant old commander, Capt. JOHN H. Duantats, were ado'pted with great unanimity. His name has been placed on the list of honorary members, and he retires to private life with the good wishes and esteem of the company he was instrumental in bringing to Its present state of perfect lion. Capt. D. has served the State long and well in military capacities, and he is, therefore, now entitled to an honorable rest. We hope, however, the Captain has not retired finally from military life. THE GCETHEAN EXHIBITION.—ThO 19 th An nual Exhibition of the Gtethean Literary Society took place on Tuesday evening last, at Fulton Hall. Notwith standing tiM - ;4eavy thunder storm which prevailed, the Will was fill by a brilliant and fashionable auditory.-- Without any disparagement to former exhibitions, we must say this was decidedly the best one held since Franklin and Marshall College has been located in this city. We will not particularise, but be thus general in our commen dation in the hope that all succeeding exhibitions may at least be equal if they do not exceed this one. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Fenclbles' Band, and the selections were admirably performed under the direc tion of the new leader, Mr. Llamas. - —By the way, we must express our gratification at the manner in which "matters and things" about Fulton Hall are now conducted. Mr. JACOB °AMBER, at the solicitation of the Stockholders, has consented to act as Treasurer and Janitor, and his whole time and attention is devoted to keeping the building and rooms in thorough order, which is a task of no small importance. The ball had got to a pretty low ebb, but Mr. G. has brought "order out of con fusion," and there is now not a better building in the State for the holding of Lectures, Concerts, Balls, etc. He is unquestionably the man for the place, being polite and courteous to visitors, and active and efficient In the dis charge of his duties. HORSE ExHismotr.—The Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society will hold its Second Annual Exhibition of Horses at Society's grounds, in this city, on Thursday and Friday, the 10th and 11th of May next. Owners of good stock will have a tine oppor tunity of displaying its quality, and fast horses, we pre- Emma, will be put upon their mettle. The premiums are encouraging to owners of all kinds of stock. The Exhibl tions of this Society have come to be events in our county , and are well deserving the hearty encouragement and support they receive. THE NEW SEWEIt.-A heavy force of work— men Is now engaged digging the trenches for the North Queen and Orange street Sewer. The Brick Masons are also at work on the culvert! The workmen have been much retarded in their operations by the recent heavy rains. The Sewer will be a great improvement to that 'portion of the city through which it is to pass. BUSINESS NOTICE.—Read Shultz & Bro.'s annual Spring advertisement in today's Intelligencer. All the newest styles of hats and caps are kept constantly on hand at this establishment, which is one of the most com plete of any in the State. The Messrs. Shultz' business has increased to such an extent, that they have been com pelled to enlarge their Store, 20 North Queen street, to double its former capacity. A CAPITAL DINING PLACE.—The Fast Line West, now leaving Philadelphia at 11.50 o'clock, A. 01., stops for dinner at Downingtown. Passengers who may be desirous of supplying the wants of the 'inner man" cannot be better suited, any where between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, than they can by our old friend, HAZILY Eacntiourz, who knows so well how to get op the very beet of dinners. We advise them by all means to give him a call, and judge for themselves. The very mention of his name in this city, where be is an old favorite, is a synonym of good living. CHANCE OF RAILROAD TIME.—A new Time Table went into operation on the Pennsylvania Railroad yesterday. COL JAMES L. YOUNGMAN, the gentlemanly and efficient Dispatcher at this point, sends ns the following note of the time of departure for the different Pansenger Trains from this city: EASTWARD.WESTWARD. - a rongh Express, 2.30 a. M. , 1 Through Express, 1.16 a. m Fast Line, 7.27 a. m. i Mail Train, 10 35 a. m Lancaster Train, 8.50 a. in. Fast Line, 2.33 p. m. Mail Train, 2.22 p. m. Harrisburg Acco., 5.35 p. m Harrisburg Acco., 5.48 p. m. Lancaster Train, 7.44 p. m I Emigrant Train, 12.20 a. m THE NORTH AMERICAN HOTEL—The work of demolishing the old North American Hotel property, on the corner of North Queen and Chesnut streets, "goes bravely on." It is the intention of the owner, JAY CADWELL, Esq., to put up a splendid Hotel atructnre on the present site, one that will be a credit to and meet the wants of our growing city. The. Architect and Builder is Mr. JOHN EVA.NS. The location is a good one, and should the Hotel be placed in proper hands, for instance, HARRY BARNITZ, capital landlord in every respect, it will do a big business. SAD ACCIDENT.—On Friday morning a sad accident happened to a young son of Mr. John Reigart , letter carrier for the city post office, at the residence of the latter, in South Duke street, by which his eyes and face were painfully burned by the powder and wad from a pistol. Mr. R. bad gone to the yard to discharge the loads from a five barreled revolver, taking with him his little son. After firing four loads, the remaining one would not go off, and, In working at the pivot with a pin, it acci dentally discharged, while the child's face was close to the muzzle, blacking and burning its fare and eyes quite severely. A physician was immediately called In, and the stand's sufferings attended to. The child is now doing well and out of danger. AERONAUTIC.—Prof. JOHN WISE, of this city, started for Canada on the 9th inst., for the purpose of experimenting and making atalloon ascension from that region at as early a day as circumstances will permit. The Daily British Whig, published at Montreal, under the date of April 2nd, says that official permission had been received from military headquarters, in that city, for the " use of Tete de Pout Barracks, on the 24th of May next, for the promised ascension of Prof. Wise on that day. Nothing now remains but the permission of the Comptrol ler of Customs for the Professor to enter his two balloons, the majestic new Victoria, and his old Ganymede, free of duty, on condition of exportation again. This will doubt. less be obtained, and then all will be well. We wish Prof• Wise abundant success in his new field of experiment. FIREMEN'S PARADE.—The Tri—Annual Pa— rade of the City Fire Department takes place on the 12th of September next, and the firemen are making great preparations for it. So says the Lancaster correspondent of the /Lfanhtim Sentinel. We hope it is so, but where did he get hie information ? ARRESTED.—TWO men, named Sylvester Gordomand Francis Bostick, - were arrested last week in Cincinnati, for kidnapping the negro John Brown; in Sadebary township, Lancaster county, Pa., a few weeks ago. Their arrest was telegraphed hero, and officer Baker left in the afternoon train of yesterday, for Cincinnati, to bring them on hero for trial. QUARTER SESSIONS' COURT.—The April Term of the Court of Quarter Sessions commenced yesterday— Judge LONG presiding. The morning session was occupied in calling over the list of Jurors, charging the Grand Jury, hearing the Constables' returns, &c. AMERICAN FIRE COMPANY, No. s.—At the last stated meeting of the American Company, No. 6, at the Engine Hall, Church street, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing yeac • President—Walter G. Evans. Vice Pregdents—George F. Breneman, John Roy. Secrete William B. Wiley. Treasurer—William A. Lessem Messenger—William C. McGlinn. • Conductor of Ballots—William Dean. • Chief Engineer—Henry C. Demuth. Assistant Engineers—Henry Powell, H. Rogers, Isaac :Kinnear, J. llnmphreyville. Chief Hose Director—George Miller. Assistant Hose Directors—Benjamin Henry, H. M. Mee senkop, John Shorts., J. McDonald, D. Leonard, John Ran. sing, G. Peterman, Henry Ehler. Superintendent of Tender—William Heiler. Axemen—Lawrence Knapp, William Lambert, Jr., Fred. ..erick Hart, William Jordan. Finance Committee—Henry Powell, Henry Rogers, Co Samuel H. Price. A resolution was adopted fixing the 2d Thursday night in each month as the time for holding the stated meetings, Instead of the 3d Monday, as heretofore; and also a 1 . 881)111 tion changing the time of holding 'the annual elections to the id Thursday night in Diu of each year. THE DANGER OF SLEEPING IN A RAILROAD ata.—On Wednesday night a Western merchant, on the night line between Harrisburg and this city, took a berth in a sleeping car, and, having deposited his port mounale under his pillow, resigned himself to the arms of 'Morphine!. On awaking, to his infinite astonishment and chagrin, he found his treasure gone. Search was immediately instituted among the passengers in the car, but no trace of the money or the rogue who stole it woe discovered. To CONSUMPTIVES.—Persons of a consump tive tendency have need to be very carafe in the outset of a cough, and betake themnlves in time to a proper remedy. A cough is always evidence of irritation in the throat and lunge, resulting from some obstruction of the skin. In order to prevent these attacks wear flannel neat the skin, guard the feet from damp and wet, and, above all, take Dr. Keyser's Pectoral Cpugh Syrup upon the first approach of a cough or sore throat, and check the disease thereby in Us infancy. There is nothing like attacking disease on its first approach; By duo attention . to-this advice you will save much suffering, and sometimes pro long lira: Bven , when 'consurriptioq dosi-hetome Mated, this :Medicine will mitigate' the ,atiffering and has Mired some very bad cases. Bold here by O. A. Ileinitah and all Tu COUNTY OFFiCES.—We are indebted to Ws[. AUG. Arum, Esq., the Auditor appointed by the Court to audit the accounts of the County . Offices with the State, for the. following statement of the business of the different offices coming under bis inspeCtion, for the year ending November 30tb, 1859 : pRoTEONOTABIrkI OITICE. 576 Writs of. Summons 11 Oapiss ..... .* ....... 28 Subpoenas for Di voree 3 Amicable Actions entered 16 Certiorimis ........ .. .. 29 Scire Yentas on Mecbaniciens 21 Replevin! 15 Foreign Attacbments 2 Domestic Attachments 1 Estreprement. 121 Appeals from Justices of the Peace 30.25 1652 Judgments confessed by warrant of Attorney 828 00 I Yineert➢ . eta_ 5 Write and Subpcanas in Equity On above and 599 Sol. Au; 11 Ai& Subs.; 49 Attachauints; 8 Thanes; 13 Cert. Copies; 1 Rule of Ref; 2 Ala Sams; 3 Breve de part.-- - On Equity Docket... Execution Docket..._ Mechanics' Lien Book Trust Book No. 3 Habeas Corpus Docket Recording 129 Sheriff's deeds . Recording Book No. 2, MEM RECORDER'S OFFICE. 1223 Deeds 203 Mortgages 23 Transfer and Release of Mortgages. 66 Letters of Attorney 47 Deeds in Trost 51 Papers in Miscellaneous Book . 7 City Ordinances Bonds and Commissions (2o Justices not tax able) Total Tax Sealing and certifying 1637 papers at 37% cents each , Recording ditto. Searches, &c Total Fees asalmnit's ornai Tax. On 186 Letters of Administration 128 Wills proved Collateral Inheritance Tax received Fees received CLERK OF QUARTER SESSIONS Fees. 810 Tavern Licenses at $1 61 Store " i 137 Eating House Licensee at 123,6 cents. Recording Township officers......, MIMI Registering Doge . 250 Quarter Sessions and. Oyer and Terminer cases 943.45 IMETI CLERK ORPUANS' COURT TETANUS.-4 boy named Charles Bear, died on yesterday morning in this city, from Tetanus or Lock Jaw, caused by a wound from a nail in the foot a few days previously. He was about 12 years of age. SUPERVISORS, &C.—Below we publish the Act passed by the last Legislature, and which has been approved by the Governor, requiring Overseers of the Poor and Supervisors to give bail for the faithful performance of their duties. If the required security is not given withirothirty days after election the office is to be declared vacant, and the Court is to appoint. a person to fill the vacancy: An Ace requiring Supervisors of Roads and Overseers of the Prop in this Commonwealth to give security. Bee. 1. Be it enacted, dr , That from and after the pas sage of this act, it shall be the duty of the township audi tors and borough councils to require the overseers of the poor and the supervisors of roads In each township and borough in this Commonwealth, except within the county of Schuylkill, before entering upon their duties, to give bond with security, to be approved by the auditors or bor ough councils in a BUM not less than double the probable amount of the tax which may come into the hands of the said officers; which bonds shall be taken in the name of the township or borough, conditioned for the faithful per. formance of their respective duties as supervisors and over seers of the poor, accounting for and paying over to the township treasurer, or to their successors in office, any balance that may remain in their hands at the settlement of their accounts by the aforesaid auditors or borough councils; and in case the said officers shall neglect or refuse to pay over said balance remaining in their hands, within thirty days after th 6 settlement, it shall be the duty of the said auditors and borough councils holding the bonds to proceed, by due course of law, to collect the same for the use of said township or borough: Provided., That each offi cer may give security individually in .double the amount of such sum, as may in the judgment of the auditors or borough councils come into his hands for the ensuing year, and in such case he shall not be accountable for the acts of his associate in office. Sec. 2. That any officer or officers failing to give the se curity required by the first section of this act, within one month after his election then his ortheir offices shall be declared vacant, and the court of quarter sessions shall appoint one or more as the case may be, subject to all the restrictions of the first section of this act, and who shall bold hie or their office till the next election arid until such appointment is made; the officer or officers giving bail shall act for one or more; and if all fail to give the required security, then the preceding officers shall perform the du ties as heretofore, until such appointment is made by the court, in accordance with the provisions of this act. SEC. 3. That any officer failing to give the security re• quired by this act, shall not be liable for the penalty imposed by existing laws upon township and borough offi cers refusing to serve: Provided, That the auditors and borough councils shall be satisfied that such security could not be pbtained. SEC. 4. That all laws which are inconsiatent with or sup plied by the provisions of this act, be and the same are hereby repealed. Approved March 16th, 1860. LOCAL' ACT.—The following act was passed by both Houses and approved by the Governor. It is of great importance to farmers and gardeners: AN ACT to protect fruit. et cetera, and punish trespass in the counties of Huntingdon, Washington, Allegheny, Berks, Lancaster, Lycoming and Delaware: SECTION L Be it enacted, du., That the wilful taking and carrying away of fruit, vegetables, plants, fruit or orna mental trees, vines or shrubs, In the counties of Hunting don. Washington, Allegheny, Barks, Lancaster, Lycoming and Delaware whether attached to the soil or not, shall be deemed, and the same le hereby declared a misdemeanor, and may be prosecuted and punished as such under the laws of this Commonwealth, and on conviction thereof in the Courts of Quarter Sessions of said counties, shall be fined, not exceeding fifty dollars, and imprisoned not ex ceeding sixty days; such fine or penalty to be appropriated as provided in the second section of this act. Sze. 2. That any person or persona who shall wilfully enter, or break down, through, or over any orchard, gar den or yard.fence, hot-bed, or green house, or who shall wrongfully club, stofie, cut, break, bark, or otherwise mutilate or damage any nut, fruit, or ornamental tree, shrub, bush, plant or vine, trellis, arbor, hot bed, hot or green-house, or who shall wilfully trespass upon, walk over, beat down, trample, or In anywise injure any grain, grass, vines, vegetables, or other growing crop, shall, and may, on conviction thereof, before any Alderman or Justice of the Peace, or in any Court of law in 'mid county, have judgment against him, her, or them, in a sum not leas than five, nor more than one hundred dollars, with costs of suit, one-half the damage or penalty to go to the use of the in former' the other half of the damage or penalty to the oc cupant or owner of the premises on which the said trespass shall or may be-committed . • and, in default of payment of said f i ne or judgment, with of suit, the party convict ed may and shall be committed to the jail of said county, for not less than twenty, nor more than sixty days; said complaint or action to be in the name of the Commonwealth, and the testimony of the owner or occupant of the prem ises shall be admitted as evidence to prove the trespass and damage sustained: Provided. That when the owner of the premises shall become the informant, then one-half of the penalty shall be appropriated to the school fund of the district In which the trespass was committed. DEPARTURE OF TRAINS, AND CLOSING OF THE Maus AT TITS CITY POST OFFICE.—The different Passenger Trains on the Pennsylvania and branch railroads leave this city as follows: Fast Lino Through Express Lancaster Accommodation Mail Train Harrisburg Accommodation ' LEAVE WESTWAAD 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 Ba. m., 1 1 p. m., and Bp. no. ' Way Mail East—For Philadelphia and intermediate offices, at 8 a. m. Western Through Mail—For Harrisburg, Pittsburg and Western States, at 9% a. m., and 8 p. m. Way Mail West—For Landisville, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Middletown, Harrisburg, Lewistown, Huntingdon, Tyrone, Altoona, Hollidaysburg (and Way Mall between Altoona and Pittsburg) at 93,e, a. m. Southern Mail—For Columbia, York, Baltimore, Washing ton, D. C., and Southern States, at 9% a. m. Pittsburg Through Mail, a t 1% p . m . For Columbia at 9% a. m., and 5 p. m. •For Strasburg, via: Camargo, Quarryville, Martinsville, and New Providence, at 6 a. m. ARRIVAL OF MAILS UT RAILROAD. Through Hail East 1.16 a. m., 10.35 a. m., and 2.38 p. Way Mail East 10.35 a. m. Through Mail West ".30 a. m., 8.50 a. m., and 2.22 - p. m. Way Mail West 8.50 a. m., and 2.22 p. m. Southern Nail 2.22 p. m. CLOSING OF MAILS ON THE STAGE ROUTES. For Reading, via: Neffsville, Litiz, Rothsville Ephrata, Reamstown, Adamstown and Gonglersville, daily, at 8 a. m. For Lebanon, via: East Ilempfield, Manbeim, 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. na. For Hinkletown, via: Landis Valley, Oregon, West Earl, and Farmeraville, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 2 p. m. For Paradise, via: Greenland and Sondersburg, daily, at 2 p. m. For LIU., via: Neffsville, daily, at 2 p. m. For Marietta. via: Hempfield and Silver Spring, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 6 a. m. For Strasburg, via: Fertility and Wheatland Mills, daily, at 2 p. m. For Lampeter, Tri-weekly, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur day, at 2 p. in. For New Holland, via: Binkley's Bridge, Leacock, Bareville, Beartown, Bowmansville and Muddy Creek, daily, at 12 m. • For Phceolxville, via: New Holland, Blue Ball, Goodville, Churchtovro, Morgantown, Honeybrook, Chester Springs, and Klmberton, Tri-weekly,Tuesday, Thursday and Sat nrday, at 12 m. For Port Deposit, Md., via: Willow Street, Smithville, Buck, 'Chesnut Level, Green, Pleasant prove, Rock Springs, Md.; and Rowlandrrville, Md., Tri-weekly, Monday, Wednes day and Friday, at 6 a. m. For Colehipok, via : Swarr's Mill, Old Line, Sporting Hill and Mastersonville, Semi-weekly, Wednesday and Fri day, at 6 a. m. For Vogansville and Terre Fall,Trtweekly, Monday, Thurs day and Saturday, at 2 p.-m. For Liberty Square, via: Conestoga, Martinville, Coleman villa, 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.m.to 8 p. ut. On Sunday, from 9 to 10 a. in. Postage to California, Oregon and Washington Territo. ries, 10 cents. Letters, alleged to be valuable, will be registered, and a receipt given therefor, on application and payment of the registration fee of .five • cents, in addition to the regular Postgiro. All letters are required to be pre.paid with stamps before they can be mailed. H. B. gwear., Postmaster. TOOTHACHE.—This disease can be cured by Dr. Keyser's Toothache Remedy, prepared by him in Pitts.. Itugh, Pa., 'which is put up in bottles and sold at 25 cents each. It is an excellent medicine, - when dilated,. for Spongy and tender gums, and is worth ten times its price to all who need it. Sold bare by 0. A.Heiratah and all THE PRYOR AND POTTER AFFAIR OF HONOR. TROUBLE ABOUT 'Luz BRELMINARI BB INTERREITINLI PARTICULARS WASHINGTON, April 13. The following is believed to be a correct statement of the,Pryor and Potter affair, up to noon to-day. Immediately after the occurrence in the House, Mr. Pryor dispatched, through -Mr. Hindman (Ark.) a note to Mr. Potter, asking him to leave the District to receive a written communication. 5.50 800 8.00 ...... 14.50 10.50 7.50 1.00 To this Mr. Potter replied, that as Mr. Pryor's note contemplated avoiding the anti. duelling penalties in the District, and that as his (Mr. Potter's) disqualification was con tained in the ;Constitution of Wisconsin, if he entertained the proposal, therefore, he could not leave the District. On which Mr. Chisman, a substitute for Mr. Hindman, who was obliged to leave for Arkansas, banded Mr. Potter a peremptory challenge from Mr. Pryor, who dated his note from Virginia. Col. Lander, who had been designated by Mr. Potter as his friend, handed, after a lapse of twelve hours, a note to Mr. Chisman, accepting the challenge, and naming common bowie knives as the Weapons ; the fight to take place in the open air, and the parties to be accompanied by two friends, each armed with Colt's revolvers. 42419.58% 09 $502.39 .. 6. .. 224 12 615.36 12L50 .. 122.12% - 80 75 75 129.00 27t123 $3328.50 $1118.50 $ 61L50 101.50 11.50 28.00 23 50 25 50 350 Mr. Chisman protested against this form of weapon as absurd, barbarous, vulgar, and offered to construe the code in the most liberal terms, provided other arms are suggested. Mr. Potter authorized Col. Lander to decline any other terms, urging the bowie knife as the only weapon. Whereupon Col. Lander offered to substitute himself for Mr. Potter with other weapons. To both of which propositions Mr. Chisman, without consulting Mr. Pryor, replied that the first, as to the weapons, is vulgar and inadmissable, and that, while appreciating Col. Lander's zeal for his friend, they have no cause of quarrel with him and, consequently, no demand to make on him. .4 806.50 $ 514 87% $ 97.50 . 1166.03 221 00 . 30.00 .$1710.0034 $318.50 Mr. Pryor is still in Virginia, and has not yet heard of hie second's action in the matter. The latter is believed to have acted after con sultation with Senators Mason and Hammond, and Messrs. Miles and Keitt, of the House. Mr. Potter entered the House at half past one o'clock, and was greeted by a number of his friends with whom' he retired into one o' the cloak rooms. $1151.87% 663.43 A ~ NEGATIVE PREGNANT . ON The bill abolishing polygamy, which passed the House on Thursday by a decided vote, is claimed by parties interested to establish polyg. amy in the District of Columbia whilst abolish ing it in Utah. The following is a literal copy fo the leading provision of the bill : " That if any person or persons, being married, shall, during the life of the former husband or wife, marry another person, in any Territory of the United States, or other place, except in the District of Columbia, over which the United States possess exclusive jurisdiction or if the marriage with such other person takes place elsewhere, shall thereafter live or cohabit with such other person, in such Terri tory, or other place over which the United States possess exclusive jurisdiction, the former husband, or wife being alive, he, she, or they, so offending, shall, on conviction thereof, pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, and be imprisoned not less than two years, nor more than five." A number of leading men of both Houses have given it as their opinion that the bill establishes polygamyin the District of Colum bia, the exception as to having the effect of an enabling proviso. It was carried, we presume, as " a question of privilege." The delicate subject is now in the hands of the I Senate. THE NEWEL—The steamer Persia, which arrived at New York on Thursday morning, brings us one day's later intelligence from Europe. The Piedmontese troops entered Florence on the 28th ult. The Austrian Cabinet has protested against the annexation of Tuscany, Parma, and Modena to Piedmont, asserting that despoiling legitimate Princes of States granted them by European treaties, would also destroy the right of succession which these same treaties secured to the House of Hapsburg.- The London Times publishes an account of the late massacre in Rome, by which one hundred and forty-seven persons were either killed or wounded. The American Vice Consul was stabbed in the side.—By the Overland mail from California we learn that the Japanese Embassy would not touch at San Francisco, but go to Acapulco for coal, and sail thence direct for Panama. TUE JUIN BROWN RAID—MORE REVELA TIONS.—The New York Herald of Tuesday contains what purports to be a correspondence between Gov. Robinson and Redpath and others, relating to affairs in Kansas and the John Brown raid, which makes some curious developments. The correspondence implicates the leaders of the, Republican party in the Brown conspiracy, and shows that the events in Kansas were but preliminary to the raid at Harper's Ferry, both being parts of the same scheme of revolution concocted and organized four years ago. When Robinson was examined before the Senate Investigating Committee, he asserted that John Brown and Redpath were the only leaders in Kansas who avowed revolutionary designs, and that the Free State party had ho connection with them, and would not obey them. It appears from this correspondence that Robinson him self was one of the most ultra of the revolu tionary leaders, outstripping in atrocity even John Brown himself. Not only did he endorse him by certificates and an address " to the " settlers of Kansas," but he " coldly pro " posed to him to assassinate all the leading " federaltfficeholders in Kansas." It further appears that Robinson sought to bring all the Northern States into the civil war which was about being inaugurated in Kansas, and that they proceeded thence to the East for that Our pose. The following is an extract from the letter of Redpath to Phillips: .7.27 a. in. .2.38 a m. .8.50 a. m .2.22 p. m. .5.48 p. m. -1.16 a. m. .10.35 a. m. -2 38 p. m. ...5.35 p. m -7.44 p. m ..12.20 a. m You, perhaps, remember, just before the sack of Lawrence by the border ruffians, that Robinson started East. I, for one, could not understand why he should want to leave at such a time, and urged him strenuously to stay; and when pressed for a reason as to his departure, he told me that he saw the whole country was going to be involved in civil war, and that he was going to the Free States to rouse the Governors and the people of them to arms, so that when the army came on us another could strike our enemies elsewhere, if necessary, at Washington. PAY OF CENSUS MARSUALS.—The pay of Marshals will be one dollar per thousand in the district if the population exceeds one million—if less, then $1.25 for each thousand. The pay of the assistant is 2 cents per head of the population, 10 cents for the statistics of each farm, 15 cents for each establishment of productive industry, and 2 cents for each death reported. The Marshal is prohibited from receiving any part of the fees of the assistant under the penalty of $l,OOO for each offence. THAT is A FACT.—The Toronto (Canada) Globe of the 22d ult., says the fete of Miramon cannot be told with certainty. •" If the American accounts are to be depended upon, he is certain of a repulse from Vera Cruz.— It matters little whether he or his opponent; Juarez, succeeds. Neither of them' knows how to conduct himself with decency. . The best thing the Yankees can do for the world at large, if Not for the United States, is to annex Mexico as speedily as possible." THE VISIT Or THE PRINCE OF WALES.-A general codnail of theehiefs of the Six Nations Indians, residing along Grand river, Canada, was held in the course of the past week.— Among other business of importance transact. ed, the initiatory steps were taken by the red men for joining In the great ovation • to be Wven to his royal highness, the Prince of ales. [SECOND DISPATCH.] WASHINGTON, April 13 POLYGAMY FROM WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, April 12. . The bill for the admission of Kansas into the Union, passed the House yesterday by a vote of one hundred and thirty four to seventy three. The bill, as passed, declares the Statd of Kansas admitted into the Union under the Wyandotte Constitution, on an equal footing with the original Staes, in all respects what soever. The boundaries begin at that point on the western boundary of the Missouri where the 37th parallel of north latitudecrosses,the same; thence west on the said parallel to' the 25th meridian of longitude west of Washing ton ; - thence north on that meridian to the 49th parallel of latitude ; thence east on the said parallel to the western boundary of Mis— souri; thence south with the western boundary of that State to the place of beginning: Provided, That nothing contained in the Con stitution of Kansas shall - be so construed as to impair the rights of person or !property now pertaining to the Indians of the Territory, according to the existing treaties, nor shall the Territory be included with the State until the said tribe shall signify their assent thereto.— Until the next general apportionment, the State of Kansas shall be entitled to one mem ber of the House of Representatives. The remainder of the bill contains the usual land provisions and conditions. The most reliable report in regard to the difficulty between Pryor, of Virginia, and Potter, arising from the debate in the House yesterday, is that the latter has accepted the hostile message of Pryor ; that a duel is to be fought ; and that Potter has selected rifles. The distance has not yet been agreed upon.— Mr. Lander, of Wagon Road reputation, is said to be the friend of Mr. Potter, and Mr. Hindman, of Arkansas, is Mr. Pryor's friend. Both of the parties were absent from their homes last night, and neither has made his appearance in the House to day. The House Committee on Military Affairs will probably authorize the War Department to convert two of the present regiments into cavalry for service on the plaing and frontier, as substitutes fur the regiment of Texas volun teers. Judge Taney is again ill, and will hardly resume his seat on the bench the present term. The Secretary of the Treasury communi— cated to the Senate yesterday the amount! of revenue collected, and the expenses thereof, together with the number of persons emp:oy— ed. In 1858 the revenue amounted to $42,- 542,287, the expegses to $32,297,88 ; the number of employees was 6041. In 1859 the revenue collected amounted to $49,353,439, expenses $33,950,30 ; the employees numbered 2972. The Senate Printing Committee has olosed is testimony, and will be ready to report in ew days THE PENNSYLVANIA BANK CASE.—The suit of the assignees of-the Bank of Peonsylvania vs. John Miller, late postmaster of Philadel phia, was concluded on Wednesday morning. Justice Read, in charging the jury, was severe in his strictures in regard to the legality of the transactions between Mr. Allibone, Presi dent of the Bank, and Mr. Miller, a United States officer—prohibited under a heavy fine and imprisonment from such negotiations.— The jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiffs of $27,000, being the sum received by Mr. Miller for the purchase of the bank property by the government for the post office, with interest. REBELLION IN CHlNA.—Accounts from China to the 30th of January state that the rebellion had revived, and was causing the Government considerable apprehension. The coast defen ces along the Gulf of Pechelee were ordered to be repaired and strengthened. The United States Commissioner had brought his labors to a termination, and all their claims against the Chinese Government had been adjusted.— Fifty per cent., with twelve per cent. interest, will be paid in a short time. INDIAN TROUBLES.-Every mail from the Northern portion of the State of Texas still brings news of new Indian outrages and mur ders. In small parties of not more than fifteen, the savages seem to have dispersed themselves over the whole of the Northern counties, penetrating into the very heart of the State. Nothing can arrest these outrages but a thorough scouring of the whole region by a force of mounted men numerically suffi cient to overcome all opposition. Texas, we see, is determined to take care of herself if the General Government does not afford sufficient succor. —New Orleans Picayune, April 7. THE CROSBY AND OTHER OIL WELLS.—The Crosby well seems not to have been overesti— mated. Its yield is now estimated at seventy five barrels of pure oil every twenty four hours! This makes, allowing 33 gallons to the barrel, 2,475 gallons, which at the moderate price of 50 cents, would amount to a daily revenue of $1,237.50. At the same rate, the yearly income of this well would figure up at the enormous sum of $371,250. Col. Drum, at the mouth of Oil Creek, at the depth of 404 feet struck a heavy vein when about to abandon his well. • It yielded over two barrels during the first sis. hours of pumping, and continues to hold out. Several wells along Oil Creek, more or less known, are yielding from five to twenty barrels a day. The number along the stream is near a hundred, most of them in an unfinished state. At Walaut Islands some new veins have been struck, but the particu- lars are unknown. The firm of Phillips, Grew & Co., have struck a fine vein of oil at a depth of 199 feet. The yield is reported to be 42 barrels every 24 hours, which exceeds the Drake, M'Clin• tock and Barnsdale wells, and comes next to the Crosby. The site of the well is 7 miles above Franklin on the Allegheny, nearly opposite the mouth of Oil Creek.—Pittsburg Gazette. SINGULAR PHENOMENON-BLACK. RAIN.- " A singular phenomenon," says the Syracuse Journal of the 6th instant, " occurred in this city yesterday afternoon. At about four o'clock a dark cloud arose in the northwest, presenting the appearance of an approaching thunder shower. As the clouds passed over, a slight shower, the drops in appearance resembling faint ink, was quietly dispensed, giving to all white objects the appearance of having been spattered with small drops of black ink. The people in the street were surprised to find their faces and hands, and even shirt bosoms and collars, spotted over with this singularly colored rain. The sides of buildings and fences painted white, and the show bills on the bulletin board's. about the town, show traces of the same kind. We hear of several instances in which clothes hung out to dry were marked by the myste rious liquid. A resident of the Fifth ward, who had clothingg - discolored in this manner, had the garments washed out in clean water, and reports to us that he has preserved the sediment—nearly a teaspoonful in quantity— for the purpose of analyzing it, to discover the cause of thb singular phenomenon." FROM CALIFORNIA New YORR, April 9.—The steamer North Star has arrived, bringing California dates to the 20th ult., and $1,150,000 in specie, includ ing $200,000 consigned to Wells, Fargo & and $145,000 to the American Exchange Bank. The North Star passed off Inagua, April 6th, the steamer Ariel, hence for Aspin- wall ; and on the evening of the 2nd she passed the United States frigates Roanoke and Sabine, and ctoreShip Relief. A memorial requesting the Administration to dissolve the injunction against the New Almaden mines, had passed both Houses of the Legislature of California: The money market at San Francisco was excessively stringent, and owing to the Washoe excitement, in a very disturbed state. The sugar market was excited, and prices had materially advanced. Candles had further declined. Coal was materially lower. The Humboldt Times says the whole number of Indians killed in the madsacres on February 5, it Eel river and Indian Island, was 150. The assassins had not yet been arrested. 11lir According to the new project of the Emperor Napoleon for the increase of the effective strength of his army, 150,000 men will be called out every year to serve in the army seven years, so that at the end . of the seven years 1,050 000 men will have been enlisted, one half of whom will be brought into the regular army, the other half consti tuting a reserved force, liable to be called into service when needed. At the end of seven years they will be drafted into 14 National Guard, where they will serve untilforty-five years old. All discharged soldiers.are,also to .be drafted into the Guard, and to be liable to service until fOity five years of age. By this artangetnent the Emperor have . feadifor service at - any moment an effective force of 2,800,000. ;
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