1114 it attcasta Intettigencer GEO. SAPIDERSON, EDITOR.. A. SANDERS9N,-Asmoeiste. LANCASTER, PA., MAY 8, 1860 outoublimoN, sOOO csoPigst Brumenmois Pa $2,00 peq asniun. Aar S. IL Pawn= Ac Ca.'s ADVIZSDIONG A 111210; U 9 Nassau street, New York, and 10 State street, Boston. S. M. Pressassza t 00., are Agents for The Corrado' TeshOgemer, and the ,sbostinfluential and largest elands , Bug Newspapers in the United States and the °nudes.— They are authorised to contract for us at our towed rates DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR: HENRY D. FOSTER"' of Weittinorelond. 0 RS: ELEO =MBA '-Barks county. 'hiladelphia. Vi =MOBS. 1 1. Fredalet Server, 14- J. ibeekhow, 2. William (I. Patterson, 15. George D. Jackson, 3. Joseph : Crockett, jr., 16. J. A. MG, 4. T. G. Brenner, 17. J. B. Danner. 5. J. W. Jacoby, 18. J. B. Crawford, 6. Charlei Kelly,' 19. H. N. Lee, 7. 0. P. James, 20. J. B. Howell, 8. David Scholl, - 21. N. P. Fetterman, 9. Joel 1., Lightner, 22. Samuel Marshall, 10. 8. 8. Barber,' - 23. William Book, 11. T. H Walker, 21. B. D. Hamlin, 12. 8.8. Winchester, 25. Gaylord Church. 13. Joseph Lanbach, BLNA.IO George M. Kelm, o Richard Vaux, of DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE. The Democratic State Executive Committee are requested by the Chairman, Hon. WM. H. WELsn, to meet at the. Merchant's Hotel, Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 10th inst., at 3 o'clock, P. M. The members from this county are FREDERICK S. PYFER, Esq., Dr. SAMUEL PARKER, JOHN W. CLARK, Esq., and Dr. A. S. Benz. THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION This body, after wrangling and disputing about platforms and candidates for ten days, adjourned on Thursday last, to meet in Baltimore on the 18th of June. By the proceedings published in another part of to day's paper, it will be seen that, after fifty seven ballotings, they failed to agree on a candidate, when they wisely concluded to go home for a few weeks and consult their constituents on the subject of their difficulties. It was a sensible conclusion they arrived at, and we hope that when the delegates reassem ble they will be actuated by a spirit of conciliation and compromise, and be able to agree upon some candidate who can unite the whole party from one extreme of the Union to the other. Perhaps it would have been better still if the Convention had adjourned sine die, and referred the whole matter back to the people. Had this been done, and new dele gates, fresh from the ranks, been selected, there would have been very little, if any, difficulty in making a popular selection at Baltimore—such an one as would be endorsed by the whole party. However, we are by no means despondent. Good will undoubtedly result from the adjournment. Things at present look a little gloomy, to he sure; but the darkest hour is just before the dawn of day in the natural world—and, we believe the rule will hold good in the political world. We do not despair of the Republic ; on the contrary we believe that lasting and beneficial results to the Democratic party will grow out of this temporary estrangement, and, in a short time, it will be stronger and more united in sentiment and feeling than it has been for several years. The following are the two Platforms (the latter being adopted by the Convention,) which have caused nearly all the trouble : THE MAJORITY REPORT The following is the report made by the majority : Resolved, That the platform adopted at Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explanatory resolutions. First—That the government of a Territory organized by the act of Congress is provision al and temporary, and during its existence all citizens of the United States have an equal right to settle with their property in the Territory, without their right either of person or property being destroyed or injured by Congressional or Territorial legislation. Second—That it is the duty of the Federal Government, in all its departments, to protect when necessary, the rights of persons and property in the Territories, and wherever else its constitutional authority extends. Third—That when the settlers in a Territo ry, have an .adequate population to form a State Constitution, the right of sovereignty commences, and being consummated by ad mission into the Union, they stand on an equal footing with the people of the other States, and the State thus organized ought to admitted into the Federal Union, whether its Constitution prohibits or recognizes the institution of slavery. Fourth—That the 'Democratic party is in favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable to our. selves and just to Spain, at the earliest prac ticable moment. Fifth—That the enactments of State Legis latures to defeat the faithful execution of the fugitive slave law are hostile in character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolution ary in their effect. Sixth—That the Democracy of the United States recognize it as the imperative duty of this government to protect the naturalized citizen in all his rights, whether at home or in foreign lands, to the same extent as its native born citizens. Seventh—Whereas, one of the greatest necessities of the age, in a political, commer cial, postal, and military point of view, is a speedy -communication between the acific and Atlantic coasts ; therefore be it Resolved, That the National Democratic Party do hereby pledge themselves to use every means in their power to secure the passage of some bill, to the extent of the constitutional authority of. Congress, for the construction of a Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, at the earliest praCtical moment. • THE MINORITY REPORT. The following is the Minority Report, submitted by Mr. Samuels, of Iowa: First—Resolved, That we, the Democracy of„ the Union, in Convention assembled, here by declare our affirmation of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared as a plat form of principles by the Democratic Conven tion in Cincinnati in the year 1856, believing that Democratic principles are unchangeable in their nature when applied to the same subject matters, and we recommend as the only further resolutions the following : Second—lnasmuch as differences of opinion exist in the Democratic party as to the nature and extent of the powers of a Territorial Legislature, and as to the powers and duties of Congress and the Constitution of the United States over the institution of slavery within the TerritorieS; therefore, Resolved, That the Democratic party will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court of the United States over the institution of slavery withinthe Territories. Three—Resolved, that it is the duty of the United States to afford ample and complete protection to all its citizens, whether at home or abroad, and whether native or foreign born. Four—Resolved, That one of the necessities of the age, in a military and commercial point of view, is a speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States, and the Democratic party pledge such constitutional Government aid as will insure the construction of a railroad to the Pacific coast at the earliest practical period. Five—Resolved, That the Democratic party is in favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves and just.to Spain. Six—Resolved, That the enactments of State Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in their character, subversive of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect. REPUBLICAN VOTERS! The Philadelphia Pennsylvanian of Tuesday - says: " Nearly three hundred and fifty of the pauper inmates of the Alms House were dressed up in citizens' clothes and quartered in various parts of the city, with a view of voting, ta-day, the `People's tieket." And the editer , published their names in full. No wondeth Mayor Him' was reelected. QUADRENNIAL PLATFORMS. The principles and policy of the Democratic party, says the Frederick (Md.) Union, are so well settled and so indelibly stamped upon the institutions of this country, that we begin to doubt whether there exists in fact any necessity for the declaration of a new set of principles every four years. The simple re iteration, and adoption of old principles, which never change, and afterwards the speedy and harmonious presentation'of stand ard bearers, should suffice for National Con ventions of the Democratic party. The frequent Manufacture of new Platforms by those ephemeral, inconstant and unstable elements of opposition which suddenly spring into existence and disappear again in the course of a few months, can be regarded in no other light than as the natural result of circumstan ces ; but with the Democratic party, a party which is as enduring as the eternal hills, the Constitution should be wide enough, broad enough and strong enough. That differences of opinion do now exist between Democrats in relation to the powers of Congress, and the proper construction of some of the provisions of the federal Constitution, is true. Entire unanimity upon these points is impossible and` need never be expected, but we do contend that it is the duty of every Democrat and patriot in the land, willingly and cheerfully to submit all such questions to the highest legal tribunal known to us ; and after they shall have been once decided, to acquiesce in, and abide by, that decision, and lend 1:6 hand and heart, and spare no energy or influence which he may possess, in maintaining it as the supreme law of the land. The turbulent and very protracted session of the. Charleston Convention, the exciting discussions which ensued upon non-essentials, and the great difficulty which it experienced in constructing and adopting a platform, strengthen us in the belief that the time will Come when quadrennial Platforms will be dispensed with by the Democratic party, and none other than the Constitution 'of the United States and the decisions of tho Supreme Court be deemed necessary for its guidance ; and that the time will soon arrive when no other test for the fitness of its nominees may be required, than devotion to its principles, purity of character, a clear head and an honest heart. May these ever constitute the qualifications of all its candidates. u . The Democrats made a noble fight on Tues. day last, but were not quite able to recover the City from the hands of the Republicans. They reduced Mayor HENRY'S majority from 4,703 in 1858 to 882, in epoll of over 72,000 ; they have also tied the Opposition in the Select Council, and reduced the overwhelming Republican majority of last year down to 12' in the Common Council ! Under all the circumstances of the case, therefore, we think our friends did remarkably well, and deserve all credit for their gallant bearing in the contest. The following is the vote for - Mayor : ALEXANDER HENRY (Rep.) 36,658 JOHN ROBBINS (Dem.) 35,776 Rep. maj. 882 In 1858 the vote for Mayor stood as follows ALEXANDER HENRY (Rep.) 33,771 RICHARD VADX (Dem.) 29,068 Rep. maj From the above figures it will be seen that the Democratic vote has increased, in two years, 5,716 ; whilst, in the same period, the Republican vote has only been increased 1,852 ! At this ratio of increase in both parties, we are perfectly safe in predicting that, at the next trial of strength in October, Gen. FOSTER, the Democratic candidate for Governor, will carry the City by a handsome majority. 11= The Harrisburg Eztriot (1:- Union talks to the point when it says that— " Notwithstanding the difficulties at Charles ton, we believe that the Democratic party will retain its national character, and that its organization will be maintained in every State in the Union. The platform adopted by the Convention has not a tinge of section alism in it, and the withdrawal of some of the extreme delegations only affords evidence that the platform is not sectional. The action of the Southern sectionalists is in fact a protest against the nationality of the Demo cratic party. It is well understood that these delegates do not represent the unanimous opinion of their constitutents, and while States like Virginia, North Carolina, Kentuc ky, Tennessee, Maryland and Missouri remain firm, we have a better index of Southern opinion than that derived from the action of the extremists from Alabama and Mississippi. The irrational and sectional proceedings of the ultra men who desire ,to break up the Democratic party because they failed to engraft their peculiar notions upon the party creed, will be condemned and repudiated by the majority of their constituents, whose safety depends upon preserving the nationali ty of the Democratic organization. "We are confident that the hopes of the Republicans will not be realized, and that they will not have the pleasure of seeing the Democratic party sectionalized. But what must be thought of a party which rejoices at the prospect of seeing the whole country broken up into sectional parties ? Can such a party have at heart the maintenance of the Union." AFFAIRS IN UTAlL—Governor Cumming has informed the President that Utah is in a condition bordering on anarchy, and that some action is therefore necessary on the part of the Government to relieve the Territory from the present and impending evils. He alludes to the band' of desperadoes, whose conduct renders the tenure of life and proper tyluncertain, and requests either that Judges be sent out in place of those who have desert ed Utah, or to authorize the Probate Courts to exercise the Powers claimed by them and granted by the Legislative Assembly, or to adopt some other means of safety. He re quests that five hundred soldiers be retained there, as the withdrawal of the entire army would be injudicious and unjust. Governor Cumming states that the population is fifty two or fifty-three thousand, though estimated much larger by the Mormons. APPOINTMENTS BY THE SURVEYOR GENERAL. —The new Surveyor General, Gen. Wm. H Beim, has made the following appointments Beverly R. Keim, of Berke, Chief Clerk. Colin M'Curdy, of Dauphin. Wm. D. Earnest, of Dauphin, pro tem. Wm. H. Seibert, of Schuylkill. David Peelor, of Indiana. Samuel B. Lauffer, of Westmoreland. Augustus F. Armstrong, of Franklin. Samuel Geistwite, of Dauphin, Messenger CAUTION I—ln our changeable climate, coughs, colds, and lung diseases, will always prevail. Consumption will claim its victims. These diseases, if taken in time, can be arrested and cured. The remedy is Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. Apar There's a vile counterfeit of this Balsam, therefore be sure and buy only that prepared by S. W. FOWLE Ca., Boston, which has the written signature of I. BUTTS on the outside wrapper. Itir Gov. Packer has signed the death warrant of Henry Pritte, recently found guilty of murder, in Somerset county. He is to be executed on the 23d of June. siiir The Presbyterian Board of Domestic Missions will report an increase of more than $20,000, and the Board of Foreign Missions of more than $30,000 over the income of the year previous. I*r GEORGF.' W. BARER, Esq., has retired from the Pennsylvanian. PROCEEDIKGS OF THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION. Emma:m On the adoption of the minority resolutions, offered by Mr. Samos Ls, of lowa, the delegations from Alabama, Loulaimm, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Texas, and two ;delegates from Delaware, solemnly pro• tasted against the new platform, and withdrew from the Convention to the number of Shy one. Nothing farther of interest took place on Monday. !IGHTH DAY. Before the hour of the assembling of the Convention the hall became densely crowded. The floor and north gallery were literally inundated with ladles, whilst the south and west galleries were packed with a promiscuous mass of spectators—all evincing the greatest interest In the antici pated proceedings. The President's table was lined with boquets of elegant flowers, and the seats of the seceding delegates were filled with South Carolina ladles. The Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina delegates ap peared in their seats. The Convention was called to order at 144 o'clock, when prayer was offered for union and harmony by the ger. fir. IngersolL Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, inquired what business was n order. The President - stated that there were three separate motions to re-consider the platform resolutions pending at the hour of adjourning last night, and that Mr. Merriek, of Illinois, was entitled to the floor. Mr. Banning, of Georgia rose to a privileged question, stating that the Georgia delegation had been in anxious consultation, and had parsed resolutions. The first was that they instructed their chairman to inform the Presi dent of this Convention that they could no longer partici pate in the proceedings of the Convention, and were about to withdraw. This was signed by twenty-four delegates. Four other delegates retired with them, on the ground that they feel compelled to act with the majority, and eight others remain In the Convention. The Arkansas delegation then presented their protest and withdrew from the Convention. Mr. Ewing, of Tennessee, asked leave for that delegation to retire for consultation on the question before them. Mr. Walker, of Virginia, asked leave for that delegation to retire for the purpose of consultation with some of the retiring delegates. A portion of the Maryland delegation asked leave to re- tire for consultation. A portion of the Kentucky delegation announced that they had no desire to retire. The North Carolina delegation asked leave to retire for consultation. Mr. Cohen, one of the remaining Georgia delegation, proceeded to address the Convention. From early manhood, he said, he had been in the front ranks of those who had been foremost of the extremest sect of the State-rights school, yet he was here after a majority of his associates had retired. Ile had been induced to remain in the hope that the cop of conciliation would not be dashed to the' earth. Whilst he was with those who retired in sentiment, he had chosen to remain and make - an effort for peace and union. There was no division of sentiment at the Booth. There never had been any division except as to a question of time. The Routh is in earnest. He could see in this division and distraction of the Democratic party a ripple that would swell to a wave, and carry to the Presidential chair the arch-fiend of Black Republicanism. His appeal for conciliation and compromise was most impressive. He declared that he intended to remain until the loot feather was placed on the camel's back, and then he would be the foremost in retiring. Mr. Flournoy, of Artc., mid his advice was never to give up the ship---to call up the crew and face the storm. He had been reared among the institutions of the South. Ho believed slavery to be a benefit both to the master and the slave. All ho had In the world was the product of slave labor, and therefore he trusted he was above suspicion.— He believed that his southern friends had acted wrong In this matter—that the South cannot be united on the ground they have taken, and that they will not be sustained by their constituents. Mr. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, was apposed to these speeches on either side. If there were any more delega tions prepared to leave, let them go. They have all made up their minds, and we have made up our minds—we wish to proceed to business! Mr. Boulden, of Ga., was among those who bad refused to retire, and he desired to give his reason. He was a Southern States rights man, and an African slave trade man. He believed slavery to be morally, socially and politically right, and that slavery was an institution of civilization—still he believed the dcctrine of protection of slavery in the territories a mere abstraction in which he was not prepared to disintegrate the Democratic! party. It is no trouble for a man to be sainted in Heaven, but when I look to the Northern Democrats and see them standing up to breast the storm of fanaticism, I love them, and will stand by them until the last day of the week, late at night. He was not willing to cast them into the arms of the Black Republicans. The African slave trader is the true philanthropist. He brings the heathen here to civilize him, and sends him down the stream of time. The slave trade of Virginia authorizes the sale of and the separation of husband from the wife; the Christian man rolls up hie eyes with holy horror to the man who brings the heathen here to enjoy the blessings of civilization. Mr. Reed, of Indiana, said" here is one who is with you on that subject." Capt. Rynders said, "you will soon have more recruits from the New York Mick Republicans." Mr. Ge.liacher, of Connecticut, contended that gentlemen had no right to slander the representatives of Connecticut and the North. . . ➢fr. Bouldon said he remained here because ho had great faith in the Northern Democracy. He intended to hold on to the Democratic party of the North until the last horn blows. Ho cautioned the seceders that if they succeeded by their action in breaking up the Democratic party they will weaken the bonds of the Union. He was no disun ionist. Ho loved the Union and intended to stand by it to the end. Most of the seceding delegates were on the floor and Mr. Boillden lashed them with great severity. Mr. M'Cook, of Ohio, offered a resolution fixing 2 o'clock today for the balloting for candidates for President and Tire President. • -.- Mr. Rafferty, of New Jersey, prevnted a protest signed by part of the delegation of that State, against the action of this Convention in annulling the instructions of the delegates from that State to vote as a unit. The President decided that the votes cannot be taken so long as the several States aro absent consulting. The motion to fix an hour for proceeding to ballot must there. fore lay over. Mr. Bridowell, of California, said his delegation had viewed in sorrow the proceedings of the last two days, and he proceeded to explain the position of the Democratic party in California. Mr. Austin Smith, of California, denied the authority of any one to speak for him, seven-eighths of his delegation, styling Mr. Bridewell a ' , black sheep." Northern Democrats, he asserted, are truckling to the same side of the question. Mr. Boulden continued to speak of the Southern slave trade in Virginia. He would like the members of the Convention to come down to Georgia with him, and he would show them some slaves be bad bought in Maryland, some in Virginia, some in North Carolina, and some from Georgia. But be would show them some direct from Africa, and they were the noblest Romans of them all. Therefore, he said again, be believed the slave trade the noblest of philanthropists, and the moat Christian civilizer in the world. Ile loved the Democrats in the North, and held them in higher estimate than the parlor Democrats of the South. Mr. Seward. of Georgia, as one of the delegation which remained, made an explanation. lie was In Congress when the Kansas bill passed, and would assert that the agree ment between the North and South then was that consti tutional questions should be determined by Court, and that both would abide by that decision. He saw around him men who had been trampled upon by 'the Black Republicans, and we were asked to place our feet on their necks. He would go home to the people and submit the question to them, and abide their decision. He contended that the South asked more of the North than was stipu lated in the contract, and the seceding delegates have no right to decide this question. Mr. Holden, of N. C., mid he saw nothing that could warrant the Southern delegates in seceding. He was op posed to squatter sovereignty, but was willing to take the Cincinnati Platform, with an endorsement of the Dred Scott decision. Mr. Richardson, of 111., endorsed the statement of facts made by Mr. Seward, of On., of the compact between the North and the South at the- lime of the passage of the Kansas bill. Ask for our property or our lives and we :ire ready to lay them down, but do not make any demand on our manhood or our honor. Mr. Ferry, of South Carolina, here rose. when there were sounds of hissing from the gallery. [Cries of clear the gallery.] He took the stand and proclaimed himself a Union Democrat, saying: This great and glorious Union, should be preserved, if it is possible. He asserted that it woe agreed that nothing more was required than the en dorsement of the decisions of the Supreme Court; and he would say to gentlemen if they will now endorse the Bred Scott decision, that they will be able to bring the Southern States all into harmony and union. Mr. Howard, of Tennessee, spoke in behalf of that State, and presented a resolution sustaining the Bred Scott decis ion, and setting forth that no rights of person or property in the Territories should be impaired by territorial or Con gressional legislation. He offered this resolution as the ultimatum of the South, together with a resolution that a two-third vote of the whole electoral college shall be re quired for a nomination. In taking the vote, the Georgia delegation voted the full vote of the State, which was Injected to. After some debate the President decided that they were not entitled to vote, or to cast any vote in this Convention. This decision was appealed from but sustained, where. upon the Gecigia delegates withdrew, declaring that a sovereign State had been disfranchised. Mr. Gittings, of Md., gave notice that if the Convention did not take a recess he would move to adjourn sine die. Subsequently, however, the Convention took a recess until 6 p. m. The Convention having re-assembled, adopted a resolu tion making two hundred and two votes necessary to a nomination, and proceeded to ballot for a Presidential can didate, ne follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Douglas 145 1 % 147 149% 149 149% 149 1 % 150% Guthrie 36% 36% 42 37% 37% 39 38% Dickinson.. 7 6% 5;4 6 5 3 4 Lane 5 6 6 - 5 5 7 6 Hunter 42 4134 36 4134 41 41 41 Davis 1 1 - 1 1 - 1 1 1 Toncey 2 1 7:: 2 1 /. 0 0 0 0 0 Pearce 1 - 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 Johnson 12 12 13 12 12 12 11 On the first ballot New York, Ohio, Oregon, Indiana, Illinois,Michigan, Wisconsin, lowa and Minnesota voted entire for Douglas. [The two delegates from this dtistrict Messrs. Swarr and North, voted for Mr. PEARCE on the first ballot.] CHARLESTON, May 1. The Convention reassembled at 6 o'clock, P. M. A vote was taken on ordering the previous question on the proposition to proceed to balloting for a candidate for President, which was adopted—yeas 148, nays 143. The resolution offered by the Tennessee delegation, requiring that the President of the Convention shall not declare any candidate nominated for President or Vice President, unless they shall receive 202, or more votes, called up Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, who moved that the resolution be laid on the table. The vote stood, yeas 11134, nays 141, so the resolution was not laid on the. table. Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, then raised the point of order that the resolution most lie on the table one day, before being acted upon, as it woo a change in the standing rule of the Convention. The President decided the resolution to be In order Mr. Stewart appealed from the decision of the Chair, and a vote being called on the appeal, the Chair wan sustained—yeas 14-4, nays 108. This vote is generally regarded as fatal to the prospects of Mr. Douglas. Mr. Stewart moved an amendment, that all who vote for the nomination will be bound to suatain it, which was ruled out of order. Five additional ballots were taken, resulting as follows Bth. 9th. 10th. 11th. 12th. Douglas 150% 150% 150% 150% 150% Hunter.... ...... . 40% 33% 39 38 38 Guthrie 33% 39% 39% 39% Lane 6 6 5% 6% 6 Johnson 11 12 12 - 12 12 Dickinson 4% 1 4 4 4 Davis 1 1% I% 1% 1% The Convention then adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The Southern wing merely organized by the election of Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, as President, and adjourned to meet at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. CHARLESTON, May 2. The resolution adopted by the Convention, requiring two-thirds of the full vote of the Convention to nominate, lilts caused a dead lock in the proceedings. An adjourn ment to Baltimore on the 26th of June, is strongly urged. If rio nomination is made today, New York will bring forward this proposition. The Southern seceders will meet to-day. An effort will be made to conciliate them. If unsuccess ful, they will nominate for President Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi. IZZED7 CELABLEBTON, May 2. The Boston Brass Band, seated in tho gallery, opened the Convention this morning with a half a dozen spirit stirring airs, concluding with "Yankee Doodle," at the close of whloh Col. Flournoy, of Arkansas, with lungs stentorian, proposed three cheat"; for the Union and was heartily responded. to. The floor and galleries were throned with the, first ladies of the city. The Convention was called to order at 10M o'clock Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Kendrick: The Convention then proreeded to balloting for a can dldate for the Presidency, with the following result innixtutra }tailor. Necessary to a choice D0ug1a5........... Guthrie BMA Lane 20 Hunter :h334 Whole number of rotes Cammasiorr, April 80 Douglas .. Guthrie Latta Davis CitaFiraTox, May I 20% 1 scvarreetni 150 42 %I EIGUIEZNI: 150 I 41% J I 2034 puNrnizTe BALL For Douglas. Maine ........._(entire)... 8 N. Hampshire...do. 10 Vermont do 5 Rhode Island....do 4 Now York do 35 Ohio do 23 Indiana do 13 Illinois_ do 11 Michigan do 6 Wisconain do 5 lowa do 4 Connecticut 3% New Jersey . 2 Pennsylvania-- ........ 9 % Maryland 334 Missouri 434 Minnesota 3 ; Tennessee. Minnesota Total, .Fbr Dickinson California 20% 12 TWEIIII , III 150 41% 20% 26 TWENTL-ABOOND BALLOT No material change. TWENTT.TELIBD BALLOT. When Virginia was called, Mr. Russell stated that he was requested to cast 14 votes of that delegation one way and one vote another. He declined to oast It unless other wise ordered by the Convention. The State Convention had not passed any resolution on the subject, but voting as a unit was regarded as the Democratic law of the State. Mr. Norfit, of Virginia, sald that his colleague and him self, thought that his constituents ought to be hoard, and be demanded that they should be heard. He could no longer voto for Mr. Hunter. The debate was continued for some time, when the Pres ident decided that the delegates from Virginia are entitled to cast their individual votes. The vote of that State was then cast-1 for Douglas and 14 for Hunter. Mr. Douglas also received 1 vote from North Carolina, giving him a majority of the whole Electoral vote, as fol lows: Douglas 152% I Johnson 12 tluthrie 41% Dickinson Lane 19% I Davis 1 Hunter 25 Whole number of votes 253 The Electoral vote 303 TWENTY-FOURTH BALLOT. 10 Johnson 12 2% 19% Davis 1 ... ...... 25 TWENTY-FIFTH BALLOT. 151 p 1 Hunter 25 41 2 Johnson 12 9,4 Dickinson 1 1 /.. I I TWENTY.6ISTII BALLOT. Douglas 151% Hooter - 25 Guthrie .11 - .3 Johnson 12 Lane 9 Dickinson 12 Davis 1 The twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth ballots wore pre dotty the same as the twenty-sixth. TWENTY-NINTH BALLOT. 151 . 1 ,6 -Hunter 25 42 Dickinson 13 7Y, Davie 1 THIRTIETH BALLOT. Douglas 151 k Johnson 11 Hunter 25 Lane 6 % Guthrie 45 Doyle 1 Dickinson 13 The 31st, 324 and 33d ballot, were . nearly the same as the 30th. Dickinson At half.paet one the Convention adjourned till 5 o'clock The Convention re-assembled at 5 o'clock Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, gave notice that, after the next ballot, he would move that this Convention adjourn to moot in Baltimore on tho first Monday in June. He thought the delegates should go home to see their constit uents, and they will be ready to do their duty by nomin ating any man who can best the Black Republicans. Hon. Josiah Randal, of Pa.. said he would move to amend the motion to adjourn sine die. The thirty-fifth ballot was then taken. Douglas received 152 votes. The others were unchanged. A debate then ensued on the motion of Mr. Gittinge to adjourn to Baltimore. He assured the Convention that Baltimore was no longer a "plug-ugly" town, and prom. feed a hospitable welcome to the Convention. The motion was withdrawn at the request of some of the delegates, to be renewed in the course of the evening. While the roll was called for the thirty-sixth ballot. Ar kansas having voted for Mr. Breckinridge, one of the dele gates from Kentucky requested that the vote be withdrawn, as he was instructed by Mr. Breckinridge not to allow the use of his name in opposition to gentlemen now in nomi nation, and especially to Mr. Guthrie. Douglas, 151—the other candidates no change. Tennessee withdrew the name of Mr. Johnson as a can didate. TEURTY-EIGHTLI BALLOT. Douglas 1.514 I Guthrie 66 No material change in the rest of the ballot. The resolution of Mr. Gittings to adjourn to Baltimore was laid on the table without a division. Four other ballots were taken without any change of moment. Lane 13 - Davis 1 From the forty-fourth to the fifty third ballots, the votes were unchanged. Mr. Gittings moved a resolution declaring it to be inex pedient at this time to make a nomination. He wanted gentlemen to face the music. The resolution was declared to be out of order. FIFTY-FIFTH BALLOT. 1 1( 6 '1 5 ltnkainson 10 2 16 Davis 1 The fifty-fifth, fifty-sixth and fifty-seventh ballots were unchanged. Mr. Ashe, of North Carolina, moved that the Convention adjourn. Mr. Cuttings moved an amendment that the Convention adjourn to the first Monday in June, at Baltimore. The amendment wee rejected. A vote by States was demanded on the motion to ad journ, and It was agreed to—yeas 140, nays 100. The Convention adjourned at a quarter of eight o'clock, till to-morrow morning. CHARLESTON, May 3. The Convention was called to order at 10 o'clock thie morning. Mr. Russell, of Virginia, made an explanation with regard to the Tennessee Compromise Resolution, and offered a resolution that when the Convention adjourn to-day, it be to meet at Baltimore on the 18th of June. Mr. Mason, of Kentucky, raised the point of order that the resolution must lay over one day. The President decided that the resolution was in order, all except tne fixing of the place of reassembling, end that was not in order unless the pending order for ballot ing be suspended. A motion to suspend the order for balloting was carried. Yeas, 199 ; nays, 51. A delegate from Tennessee moved to strike out Baltimore, and insert Philadelphia. The confusion and excitement were so great that it was difficult to hear anything that was said. Mr. Randall moved an amendment, to Insert Philadel phia, and the 4th day of July. Mr. Ludlow, of New York, moved to insert New Yolk. The motion to substitute New York was rejected. The motion to substitute Philadelphia for Baltimore was also rejected—yeas 88, nays 166. The °renal resolution was then adopted—yeas 195, nays 55, as follows: Resolved, That when this Convention adjourn to day, it will be to meet In Baltimore on Monday, the 18th day of June, In order to afford the States that are not now repre sented an opportunity to 811 up their delegations. Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, moved that the Convention adjourn. General Spratt proposed three cheers for the National Democratic party. They were given with enthusiastic will. . Mr. Miles, of Maryland, hoped arrangements would be made for printing the official account of the proceedings. Mr. Cashing, the President, before putting the motior, asked permission to address to the Convention a few words. Notwithstanding the deep and conflicting interests, he might say to the country that no Convention, having such immense Interests at stake, has ever sat for so great a lengtbllof time with the observance of so great a share of order and freedom from personalities or offensive language. Lie had endeavored most impartially and honestly to fulfil the duties of the Chair, and if, In the excitement of the moment, he had been led to nse any abrupt language to gentlemen, he humbly apologised. Ile regarded this Con vault= as having in its destiny not only the permanence of the Democratic party, but the question whether these great United States should continue and endure. lie yvould not, however relinquish the hope that the Union would continue on to eternity, and be felt confident that the Convention would adjourn to-day with the determina tion to do all in their power to restore harmony and confi dence. Mr. Brent, of Baltimore, extended a cordial invitation to the Democracy of the Union to the hospitalities of that city. The Convention then adjourned at 1 o'clock, to meet at Baltimore on Monday, the 18th of June. ger The seceders from the Democratic! National Convention are to meet at Richmond on the 11th of June—one week before the re assembling of the regular Convention in Balti more. We sincerely hope that wise counsels may prevail, and that every possible effort will be made to harmonize and consolidate the party. There should be a spirit of conciliation and comp . romise all round amongst our friends, so that we can present an unbroken front to the enemy. SUPERINTENDENT OP COMMON SCHOOLS.—The new Superintendent of Common Schools, Thos. H. Burrowes, Esq., will enter upon the duties of his office on the first Monday of June. It is understood that Mr. James G. Sample will be retained as a clerk, and Mr. Wm. D. Boas will assume the position at present occupied by Mr. George W. Crabb in the department. The appointments of Depoty Superintendent and Messenger have not Tat transpired.—Harrisburg Ittriot. Johnson... Dicklmon BALLOT. Ranter .... Johnson... Dickinson. 2034 /493,6 Hunter .. s . Johnson.... Dickluson BALLOT. Hunter 26 Johnson 12 Dickinson 1/4 Hunter 26 I Dickinson 11 Ildllo2. Hunter 28 Johnson 12 Dickinson 1 .r, (IN DETAIL) =MI Maine 3 Connecticut 2IA New Jersey 5 Pennsylvania- 12 Maryland Missouri 4 Kentucky 12 Total. 393 For Lane. NewJervey Pennsylvania - ....... North Carolina 10 Arkansas 1 California 3 Oregon 3 Total, 20 Fbr Hunter. libr Johnson. Maiwaehuaette-...." ..... Pennsylvania 3 Delaware 2 Maryland 4 Virginia 15 Total, 283 BALLOT. Dickinson 1% 2 ' Davis 1 Hunter 26 BALLOT. Johnson 12 Dickinson 13,!, Davis 1 THIRTY-FOURTH BALLOT .152 A Hunter.... 47,34', Johnson . 5 Lane 1 THIRTY-BLSTH BALLOT THIRTY-sEVENTB BALLOT 161 1 A I Johnson.. 6.4 A Dickinson. 12.?, Davis 16 FORTY-THIRD BALLOT 151 Hunter cfn Dickinson FIFTI , FOUETEI BALLOT .151;4 Hunter.... . hl. Dickineon 1E1E032 'CITY ARE, COUNTY AFFAIRS. MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.—The Young Men's Home klisaloruoy of the Duke Street H. E. Church will bold their second anniversary, in that church, this (Tuesday) evenin.;, commencing at 7% o'clock. A sermon will be delivered by Rev. ALFRED COOMIAN, of Philadelphia, one of the most gifted pulpit orators In the country. • The Society will also be eddreetel by several other gentlemen. PHRENOLOGY.—Prof. L. N. FOWLER, of the City. of New York, is now lecturing on "Phrenology' at Fulton Hall to full houses. His lectures are deeply inter esting, and his examinations, so far as we hare observed, "true to life ." Prof. F. stands at the very head of his pro fession in the country. The lectures will close on Friday evening next. ASSISTANT REGULATOR.—At a stated meet• ing of the City Councils, held on Tuesday evening last, Mr. Gamma Amateur, of the N. E. Ward, was elected an Assistant Regulator in place of Mr. Jamea A. Mesaankop, resigned. This is a just compliment to an old, worthy and respected citizen, and a Democrat of the orthodox kind. RETURNED.—Our delegates to Charleston, H. B. SWAM, Fsq. , and H. H. Hokin, Esq., reached their homes on Saturday at noon, having left Charleston on Thursday afternoon. Both gentlemen are looking exceed ingly well, and speak in glowing terms of the treatment they and their colleagues received at the hands of the hospitable people of the beautiful Palmetto City. In refer ence to political matters, they say they never witnessed a better feeling among delegates in any Convention, and look confidently to the Democracy being "right side up" at Baltimore, and also in November next. THE 'WEATHER, 1 how charming! May has burst upon us in all her exquisite loveliness, and all Nature seems to be shouting hosannas to her gladsome advent. After all, May is in' reality entitled to the appel lation of being the loveliest month of the year. Befitting to the season, our promenading thoroughfares are filled to repletion every afternoon and evening with gay, lively and beautiful promenaders, chatting away all the while in their "French buggy-thm and call-scuttles" (as our Phila delphia correspondent in his enraged jealousy is pleased to `term the new style of ladies' head gearing) as If they were the "unobserved of all observers." Yon naughty Mr. "H," your policy will be to keep out of the reach of those "French buggy tops and coal-scuttles," particularly If you happen to have much "hair on the top of your bead." LADIES' FAIR. —A Ladies' Fair for the ben eat of Washington Fire Company, No. 4, was held at Rue eel's Hall, South Queen street, last week. We understand it was very well attended, and a handsome sum has been realized. Ettinger's Pennsylvania Cornet Band fur nished most excellent music every evening during the Fair. PROF. WISE AND THE JAPANESE.—The Wash ington correspondent of the Philadelphia Press says that Prof. Jou:r Wise, of this city, the American Aeronaut, has addressed an eloquent letter to Capt. Dupont, proposing to make a grand ascension from Washington, for the edifica tion of the Japanese Embassy on their arrival in that city. He attics no compensation beyond the payment of the expense in furnishing the gas. We hope Prof. W.'s sug gestion may he favorably acted upon, as he would no doubt gratify as well as amaze the representatives of this remark able people by his daring feats in the upper regions. MONUMENT TO THE MEMORY OF A GALLANT YouNo Sou:sm.—ln taking a stroll with a friend through the Lancaster Cemetery, on Sunday evening last, we acci - came upon the grave of Lieut. COHNELIIIS VAN Cure, who was killed in a battle with the Indians on the frontier of Texas, October sth, 1858, and his remains brought home and buried with military honors, in this city, on the 15th of March, 1859. At the time of his burial, the project was entertained by many of our citizens to raise money, by voluntary subscrip tion, for the purpose of erecting a monument to the mem ory of this gallant young soldier; but, as yet, nothing has been done. The grave remains as it was at first, without anything to indicate who lies buried beneath its green Bed; nor would we have recognized it, had it not been that a fond sister, of the deceased was sitting by the side of the grave as we passed along. We hope some action will at once be taken in reference to the matter. The subject has been already too long neglected, and we trust that the present season will not be permitted to pass round without something definite being done, EXHIBITION OF HORSES.—The annual exhi bition of horsea by the Lancaster County Agricultural and Mechanical Society will take place on Thursday and Friday of this week, at the Society's grounds. Much intermit Is being manifested by our people in this exhibition. ALMOST a SERIOUS FIRE.—A few evenings since, ono of the neighbors of Mr. Jacob L. Frey, residing in West King street, noticed a light in the attic story of the litter's residence, and thinking it unusual went to enquire of Mr. F. if any one was up there with a light.— He said not, as he had just been up there for cigars but a short time before. The neighbor insisted that there was a light in the garret, and, upon Mr. F. going up, he found a conflagration kindling rapidly, among the combustible matter st:Teil there. With groat presence of mind he closed the:door, got a couple of feather beds from an adj ,in ing room, with which, after much exertion, he succeeded in smothering the fire, before any alarm was raised. and thus saving a large stock of cigars and other goods stored there from the ruinous drenching they would have received from the firemen, had their services been called on. The fire, no doubt, originated from a spark from the candle carried by Mr. Frey when he was up a short time before. SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—On Saturday week the family of Mr. Emanuel Cassel, of Rapho twp., having cleaned up the premises, burned the refuse, and, thinking that the tiro was extinguished, left that part of the yard.— Several of the smaller children findidg a hot coal again kindled a fire unobserved, when the clothes of a little daughter, aged about six years, took fire. Her companions gave immediate alarm, but before the flames could be extinguished the child was shockingly burned. She ling ered until Monday morning apparently without much pain, when death put an end to her sufferings. THE GOOD SAMARITAN IS, the title of a new paper just started in Strasburg by Mr. Wm. J. Kauffman, formerly of this city. It proposes tp advocate the religious, educational and temperance causes, and these departments are respectively edited with considerable ability by Rev. J. V. Eckert, B. Frank Ibach and Mr. Kauffman. The paper presents a creditable appearance, and we wish it success. A COMPLIMENTARY BALL,—On Wednesday evening, 21st inst., the Pencibles' Band purpose giving a Complimentary Military and Citizens' Dress Ball, at Fulton Hall, for the benefit of their leader, Mr. DANIEL CLEMENS. Since Mr. C. has assumed the leadership, a marked improvement is obserVable in the music of this splendid Band; and as this gratifying event to oni music-loving denizens is due to Mr. C.'s indefatigable efforts, this Bal t movement was Instituted by his Band comrades, aided by a number of influential citizens, for his especial benefit.— Doubtless, from the popularity of the leader and the . eicer Mons being made, it will prove one of the most successful parties of the season. A FINE Boos ESTOBLISIIMENT.—Sheaffer's Book Establishment has been removed from Kramph's Buildings to No. 32 North Queen street, adjoining the Examiner Mike. The new store is one of the largest and most commodious of any in the city, and far superior, as regards size and beauty, to any establishment of the kind hereabouts. Mr. Sheaffer's stock is very heavy, embracing every variety of books and stationery, and we can safely commend it to the attention of our readers and the public. It is well worth a visit to this extensive establishment, and visitors are always kindly received by Mr. S. and his polite assistants. CITY SCHOOL ELECTION.—The election for School Directors, held on Tuesday last, at the City Hall, was well attended, and resulted as follows: Jelin J. Cochran 6141 David Hartman 599 Hon. A. E. Roberta 608 Horace Rathvon 596 Hon. A. L. Hayes 604,Ueorge F. Breneman 695 George H. Kline 60210. J. Dickey 587 Amon Slaymaker..... ....... 602 Dr. R. E. Muhlenberg 574 Joshua W. Jack POI William B. Wiley. 401 John Zimmerman ',16 GENEROUS ACT.—The Pennsylvania Rail road Company has donated to "Empire Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1," of this city, the lot of ground fronting on Duke street, just above the railroad bridge, for the pur pose of erecting a house thereon for their apparatus. This is a commendable act of liberality on the part of the Rail road Company, as they had been offered $5OO in cash for the lot. IMPORTANT TO DRUGGISTEL—The following section of the new Penal Code. passed by the Legislature last winter, is of great importance to those who deal in drugs of any kind which are used as poisons: "No apothecary, druggist or other person shall sell or dispose of by retsil, any morphia, strychnia, arsenic, prus sic acid or corrosive sublimate, except upon the prescrip tion of a physician, or on the personal application of some respectable inhabitant, of full age, of the town or place in which such sato shall be made. In all cases of such sale the word poison shall be carefully and legibly marked or placed upon the label, package, bottle or other vessel or thing in which such poison is contained; and when sold or disposed of otherwise than under the proscription of a physician, the apothecary, druggist or other person selling or disposing of the same, shall note In a register, kept for that purpose, the name and reside°ce of the person to whom such sale was made, the quantity sold and the date of such tale. Any person offending herein shall be guilty of a tulsde. meaner, and, on conviction, be sentenced to pay a floe not exceeding fifty dollars." It will be seen that no sale can be made except upon the proscription of a physician or to an inhabitant, of full age, of the town or place in which such sale shall be made; in which latter case the name and residence of the purchaser, the date of the sale nod quantity sold must be kept. READ ! READ ! ! READ ! !—We, the under signed, citizens of Pittsburgh, having used Dr. Keyser's Pectoral Syrup, upon ourselves and in our families, do respectfully recommend it to others, as a safe and efficient medicine for the purposes recommended: JAMES MOKENNA, JOHN FOWLER, ROBERT LAUGHLIN, J. PORTER, HUGH SALLIE. P. MoKENNA, THOMAS MeGIVEN, J. P. SMITH, SIAURICE BRENNAN, JAMES FOWLER, E. P. DWYER, JOHN J. MITCHELL, W. G. McOARTNEY, E. D. JONES, MICHAEL KANE, Jn., J. MOMILLIN, JOB WHYSAIL, J. F. D. KEATINO, W. L. FOULKE, ALEX. WRIGHT, JAS. K LEADER, JOS. THOMPSON, W. H. ANDERSON, JOHN S. ABET, FRANCIS DUNN, JOS. O'BRIEN, H. DEVENN Y. Sold by C. A. Heinitsh and all Druggists. Tooxaaeaz.—This disease can be cured by Dr. Keyser's Toothache Remedy, prepared by him in Pitts. burgh, Pa, which fa 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. Helnitah and all Dinvidits. TRIAL FOR DIVRDER. The trial of Rev. JACOB S. Helium, for the murder of his wife, took place at Belvidere, N. J., week before last, and resulted in his conviction. The history of this case is famil iar to most of our readers—but the following, condensed from the opening speech of the prosecution, will refresh the mind of the reader as to the transaction : Mr. Harden was the son of Jacob Harden, of Blairstown ; the poisoned wife was the daughter of a Mr. Darling of the same place. They were schoolmates when young, and intimate. Their intimacy was broken, and they separated for some time, until they again were found together at Mount Lebanon, on the borders of Warren, Hnnterdon county. Hero the acquaintance was renewed and resulted in marriage. They did not- go to housekeeping. Mrs. Harden was sent for a few days before her death, by her husband, to stay with him at the residence of Mr. Ramsay, where he was boarding, until she died. Her parents at once went to the scene of her death on the 9th of March, and their suspi cions of foul means, by various circumstances, were excited. Proceedings were immediately instituted to ferret out the mystery. When Mr. Harden was looked for he was not to be found, and was next heard of in the village of Fairmount. Va., where he was arrested on or about the 17th of March, 1859, and lodged in the jail of Warren county. He admits that she died by poison, but alleges that she administered it to herself, that she had communicated it to him under very peculiar circumstances ; he made no efforts to relieve her when suffering ; changed his name to that of James Austen after his sudden disappear ance, and in this name engaged to learn the Daguerrean business at Mount' Pleasant, in the State of Virginia. Mrs. Vamichael was called and testified to the facts as they occurred at the death bed of Mrs. Harden. There was much feeling die played by the audience as the last moments of the deceased were described by the witness. The medical men who were engaged in making the post mortem examination followed in evidence for the prosecution, and unhesita tingly stated their belief that the lady died from the effects of poison. The manner of death, as stated by them, agreed perfectly with the statements of the former witness. After the Jury returned into Court with the verdict, the prisoner was asked why sentence of death should not be pronounced. He replied with difficulty, " I have nothing to say. The Judge then sentenced him to be hung on the 28th day of June, between the hours of 10 A. M. and 3 P. M. THE IRREPRESSIBLE CONFLICT It is well for the people occasionally to revert to the terms in which Mr. Seward, in his Rochester speech, places the North and the South in " irrepressible conflict" with each other. Can anything be more dangerous or infamous than his proposition as stated in his own language ? We reproduce it : Shall I tell you what this collision means? They who think that it is accidental, unneces sary, the work of interested or fanatical agita• tors, and therefore ephemeral, mistake the case altogether. It is an irrepressible conflict be tween opposing and enduring forces, and it means that the United States must and will, sooner or later, become either entirely a slave holding nation, or entirely a free labor nation ; either the cotton and rice fields of South Carolina and the sugar plantations of Louis iana will ultimately be tilled by free labor, and Charleston and New Orleans become marts for legitimate merch.andize alone, or else the rye fields and wheat fields of Massachusetts and New York must again be surrendered by the farmers to slave culture and to the production of slaves, and Boston and New York become once more markets for trade in the bodies and souls of men. THE PROSPECTS FOR FRIIIT AND GRAIN.—The recent rains and the spring weather have had a most invigorating influence upon vegetation. Wheat that was put in early has tin admirable appearance, and on soils where the farmer has bestowed his fertilizers generously, the stalks are already from ten to twelve inches high. Late wheat does not look so well. The fields generally present a large number of bare spots, but where there are any shoots at all, they are strong and thrifty, and there is no doubt but that in every instance there will be a tolerably fair crop. Rye is also looking well, and early sowed oats never looked better. The meadows beggar description. The con tinued rains have pushed them forward to an almost unprecedented extent, and if the grass hoppers do not injure the crop it is probable that it will be quite large, even should the summer be dry. The fruit is certainly doing wonders. The peaches, plums, cherries, apples, pears and quinces are all in profuse bloom, the first three in a very forward state, the" others just bursting in their blossoms. Our citizens may rely on having their tables and pantries well supplied during 1860, if present anticipations are realized. We are not, however, out of the woods yet. Our exchanges bring similar encouraging accounts from adjoining districts. The rain has fallen in large quantities in all quarters, and every thing wears a fresh and inviting appearance. The tall and spring grains and the meadows are making a rank growth, though there is much complaint, as in our own county, of grain and clover freezing out.—Pittsburg Post. MURDER OF A U. S. MARSHAL IN KANSAS.- We gather the following particulars of the bloody murder of United States Deputy Marshal Leonard Arms, Topeka, Kansas, by a notorious Free State ruffian, from the Leav enworth Herald. John Ritchy, the murderer, had, it appears, been indibted by a grand jury for robbing the post office at Willow Springs, but resisting arrest then, be was again indicted, and Deputy Marshal Arms entrusted with the service of the warrant. Accordingly he repaired, in company with a friend, to the House of Ritchy, at Topeka, and informed him of the purpose of his visit. Ritchy inquired if the Marshal had a warrant, and upon being informed that he had, drew a revolver, and threatened to resist to the last extremity. Deputy Arms then left the house, telling Ritchy that he would certainly arrest him at the first opportunity, but after going a short distance he returned, and informing the latter that he was determined to have him then and there advanced upon him. Ritchy retreated, at the same time drawing his revolver and warning Arms not to approach nearer. The menace was disre garded and the ruffian fired, the ball from his weapon passing through the Marshal's throat, killing him instantly. The murderer then fled, but subsequently surrendered him self. Arms is from Wyandotte, where his family resides, and is much esteemed. Ritehy is from Indiana, and a Republican of the John Brown school. He is a prominent politician, and was a member of the Kansas Legislature in 1859. THE E.DITORS , BOOK TABLE "THE FARMER AND GARDENER." Published monthly by A. M. Spangler, N 0.19 North 6,h street, Philadelphia, at $1 per annum. The May number of this excellent periodical is well filled with a variety of interesting articles on Agriculture, Ento mology, Horticulture, the Veterinary Art, the Apiary, .kr., &c., the whole being handsomely illustrated and embel llshed. Wo know of no work of the kind more deserving of an extended patronage, and we are pleased to teem that, al. though only nine months in existence, The Farmer and Gardener has already established for itself a wide spread popularity among the Farmers and Gardeners of the State. Col. Spangler has the requisite talent and energy to make it one of the best periodicals of the class in the Union. STUDENT AND SCEIOOLMATE, AND BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE. Published monthly by Robinson, Greene Co., Boston, at $1 per annum. The May number of this attractive little periodical is handsomely Illustrated, and contains a variety of interest ing reading matter for the Juveniles. THE GUARDIAN. Edited by Rev. H. Harbaugh, Lances: ter, and published at $1 per annum. The May number is well filled with interesting articles on various subjects. The following is the table of contents 1. Donutlfni Natural Scenery; 2. The Return of the Robin; 3. False Refugees and Vain Excuses; 4. Here and Thera; 5. The Cradle Song; 8. Childhood; 7. Lines by Lord Byron; 8. Hebrew Legends; 9. The Mountains of Life; 10. He Suffered; 11. The Battle of Waterloo; 12. What Women have done for Christianity; 13. What a Boy's Pocket Contained; 14. Editorial Seed Thoughts; 15. Notes on New Books. gr . There are five hundred and ninety four Mormons, male and female, old and young, at Castle Garden, New York, two hun- dred and ninety of whom will immediately proceed to the paradise of Brigham Young in Utah. The remainder will seek employment in the States, for the present, and probably labor with missionary zeal, to make converts to their religion. They come from the British Isles and Germany, and look quite thrifty and respectable. They represent nearly all the trades. They arrived from Liverpool, on the Vanderbilt, under the direction of Elder Ross, a venerable Mormon who his crossed the water four times on a similar errand. PHILADELPHIA CORRESPONDENCE. PEcaanatsate, May Ist, 1860.. litssos Comae: First of May, indo,l: It is well that it is so put down in.the almanac, or nobody would be the wiser of it. As it Is we do not know that we are any the better of the information. It is true that a few days ago everything out doors was refulgent and brilliant, and the birds were in tone, and the sun was fully up to time.— Then, a sprinkling of spring bonnets—real Yveneh buggy tops and coal-scuttles—graced Chesnut street, and an occasional stray swallow lost himself in one streets. Now, however, it is all different again, and the skies are muddy, andihe mud itself more so, and all our 'talons of green peas gone to pot. - The various religions societies hold their anniversaries this week. Judging from the weather to-day they will have a melancholy time of it. The Sunday School Union, the Bible Society, the Tract Society, etc., etc., ate numbered in the catalogue, and the exercises at their celebrations are always of a very Interesting character. The steamship Keystone State, with thoee.of the Charles. ton visitors who desire to return home, is expected at par wharves to-day. A very small proportion of those who went out in her will return, the large majority preferring to remain until the builness of the Convention shall be concluded. These will return by the land route or by the steamer on her next trip. It is not worth while for your corre'spondent to give any reports from Charleston, as you will have them all. We have bad this pleasure of reading an advance copy of a new work from the fascinating pen that wrote "The Prince of the House of David," and "The Pillar of Fire"— two books that have bean as successful as any works ever published in this country, Uncle Tom's Cabin not excepted. Mr. Ingraham's new work is entitled The Throne of David. or the Rebellion of Prince Absalom, and It will be Issued this week from the press of Mr. G. G. Evans, on Chesnut street. Conceived and executed in the spirit, and after the style, of those two celebrated books, we shall even expect a greater success to attend the new, work, from the excess of its imagery, and the greater license which the author has felt at liberty to take. Great good must necessarily follow the publication of works like these. They assist the reader to a more vivid conception of scenes dear to every chrlstian I they attract many to the sacred page who would never otherwise attempt its perusal, and they lead to the Inves tigation of sacred history and the eventual establishment of its truth in skeptical minds. The plan of Mr. Ingraham is to detail scripture incidents In the form of Letters, related as by an eye witness. A very stirring account of The Life of Kit arm; the famous hunter, trapper and Rocky Mountain guide, has been published here by Mr. Evans. It is the latest Issue in his attractive aeries of "Lives of Famous Heroes and Hunters." in dollar volumes. Kit belongs, or belonged, (for we believe his fate is even yet not ascertained) to,a class of men now almost extinct. The necessity for the daring explorer to open up wilds never trod by the foot of white men Is passing away, but the record of their lives forms one of the most thrilling pages In literature. The present Life is handsomely Illustrated. The same publisher histies five thousand of the copies of the American re-print of The Mill on the Floss, the new novel by the author of "Adam Bede" That remarkable fiction it is well known has had a success almost unpar alleled in the annals of neveldom, and the new work has been expected with eager anxiety. The Mill on the Floss therefore loaves the proem under extraordinarily favorable circumstances. We promise that its perusal will heighten the reader's Interest in We anther, and that he will find himself absorbed in the fortunes of a sad and melancholy life narrated with exquisite feeling. The mere announce. merit of its publication will send thousands after it. Two flee new books for the young people are published this week by Messrs. Sheldon & Co., New York. Tho first is a new volume of “The Oakland aeries." Cousin Guy, by George B. Taylor, of Virginia. These Oakland Storlos'are sure of an abundant patronage from the juveniles. They aro written in the fanfamed style of the Rollo Books, but without imitation. Each volume is very neatly and abund antly lilted rated. The second volume is one on Aboriginal America, by the veritable Jacob Abbott himself. , There is not a more voluminous or acceptable author of children's books living than Mt. Abbott. The Rollo Books, the Florence Stories, the Story Library, and numerous others, single and in series, are from his pen. This now volume in also tho beginning of a series. It la exqulnitely printed and illus trated. The style of the drawings and engravings would do credit to larger volumes. They are from such artists as Barley (!) Herrick, Chapin, and others. Much informs. lion which all young people should have will be found here, imparted In j uat tho way to please their fancy. A new edi[iou of Cody Schiller will be Issued this week by the same brat, and a new Children's Ll.L4tory of Eaglead. The last thing that Charlotte 13.onte over wrote, prefaced by an interebtlim account by Thackaray, will be found In next week's number (Slay 12th) of Litielts Living Age, re-printed from tho Csarnhill Magazine. Also a n very read able lounging sketch of gone, Swiftand Gay, from "Frannie Magazine." We notice invariably that anything espectally fine In the foreign periodicals Is sure of a re print iu L,U'tl, thus phflag it before the Artl6rift/Li readers for the merest trills. A. new an., important invention has boon patented here by ono of our manufacturing firms, Messrs. Conover & Co. It is a new light, whereby families out of the reach of gas from coal may have ma equally brilliant illumination at the insigullice.nt cost of one cent per hour. The contrivance is ingenious, and is affixed to every lamp, time making ea•b and every burner a complete gas works in miniature, consuming its own gas as soon as mado. It is safe and durable, easy of management, and especially desirable for its non explosive qualities. As lamps of all sins, from the largest church chandelier down to the smallest hand lamps, are made by the above firm with this improvemeu you will see that it is quite a boon where penny dips and fiewiti have been the rage. The election is progressing with spirit, and it is hard to tell which party will succeed. TIIE MORMONS A MANIFESTO FROM .TOSEPH SMITH, THE SON OF EMEMZES The following is the manifesto of young Joe Smith, fur the organization of a new Mormcn Church In taking the head of the Mormon Church, I am running counter to the opinions of many people ; but believing that " there is a destiny that shapes our ends," I am contented to let those who are astonished and opposed to such a measure stand the test of time and an opportunity for reflection, satisfied that an investigation will result in my favor. To those familiar with the books upon, which our faith is founded, the Bible being the groundwork, I have no apologies to offer ; and to those not familiar with them, and those who do not believe them, none is due. I know that many stories are now being circulated in reference to what will be the, result of the step I have taken. I know that many believe that I will emigrate to `alt Lake. To those who know me, it is needless for me to say that I am not going to do any such thing while the doctrine of polygamy and disobedience to the laws are countenanced there ; to those who do not know me person ally, and to whom my principles are unknown, I must say. withhold your censure until such time as I shall, by some flagrant act of disobe- dience to the law of the land or some str king breach of morality, deserve the just indigna tion of society ; when I do either the one or the other, I am ready for the opening of the vial of wrath of outraged society, and shall cheerfully receive the condemnation I shall merit. Numbers of the readers of the Democratic Press know me personally, and have been warm friends to me ; they know my senti ments in regard to those obnoxious features in Utah Mormonism, and I trust in their knowledge of me as a pledge to them of what my future actions shall be. Religious toleration is one of the principlea of our government, and so long as any denom ination shall keep within the pale of the law, so long is it entitled to the consideration and; protection of government ; but when those bounds are exceeded, the claim is forfeited, and society ought to ignore it and the law proclaim against it. A.man is known by his acts. I have been judged heretofore by mine, and I am willing still to be so judged, asking all to do su fairly and impartially, laying their prejudi ces aside, relying not upon rumor for their knowledge, but investigating for themselves. I leave the result in the hands of aim who " doeth all things well," hoping no man will judge me without knowledge. zar The General Conference of the Metlin diet Episcopal Church in the U. S , commenced its session at Buffalo, N. Y., on Tuesday last, and will probably continue fir a month. The Convention is composed of 220 delegates, being one for every 27 of the ordained minis • ters of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the free States, including also portions of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri. All the five Bishops of the Church are present, to wit: Bishops Morris, Janes, Scott, Ames and Baker. The vacancy in the Board of Bishops caused by the recent death of Bishop Waugh, will be filled by this General Conference, and probably one or two additional Bishops will be elected. The most prominent matters to come before the Conference are whether slaveholding shall be forbidden to the members of the church ; -whether the, ministers shall be allowed to remain at any one station more than two years; :whether. the system of presiding eldership shall con tinue as it now exists, and whether the disci pline of the church shall be so amended as to admit lay delegates to the annual and general conferences, TOWNSHIP Lews.—We desire to call the attention of our readers to the advertisement. in another column of the above work. Ita. value will be obvious to all, and we hope it may receive, as it deserves, a: hearty: support. from our citizens. JOSEPH SMITH
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