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POE PRESIDENT:
,STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois
FOR VICE PREPIDENT :
HERSCHEL V. JOHNSON, of Georgia
FOR PRESIDENT:
JOHN O. .BRWKINRIDGE, of Kentucky
' FOR VICE PRESIDENT :
Gm JOSEPH LANE, of Oregon
FOE GOVERNOR:
HENRY D. FOSTER, of Westmoreland
Mir The Democratic Party recognises. in its creed no
"Higher Law "—it teaches no "Irrepressible Conflict"—it
does" not teach the treasonable dogma 'bf Lincoln, that
"Able Government cannot endure permanently half slave
and half free "—it incites no deluded fanatics to disturb
the hallowed abides of Mount Vernon and Monticello, by
a traitor's call for servile Insurrection.
ELECTORS:
• serwroarAL =mow.
• George H. Helm, of Berke county.
Richard Vann, of Philadelphia.
IfiriBSSZSILIWE macrons.
1. Frederick Server, 14. J. Reckhow,
2. William C. Patterson, 15. George D. Jackson,
8. Joseph Crockett, Jr., 16. J. A. Ahi,
4. J. G. Brenner, 17. J. B. Danner.
5. J. W Jacoby, 16. J. B. Crawford,
6. Charles Kelly, 19. H. N. Lee,
7.. 0. P. James, 20. J. B. Howell,
8. David Scholl, 21. N. P. Fetterman,
9. Joel L. Lightner, 22. Samuel Marshall,
10. 8. 8 Barber, 23. William Book,
11. T. H. Walker, _ 2,1. B. D . Hamllo,
12. 8.8. Winchester, 25. Gay lord . Church.
13. .Joseph Laubach,
II 4 :• Div,to oi Nifilvi c• Diao DOI
According to promise we this week com
mence razeeing our list, and striking off the
names of those longest indebted for subscrip
tion to ME INTELLIGENCER. We intend to
continue the same course of procedure from
week to week, until we have made our packet
book, what it ought long since to have been,
a list of paying subscribers. Those persons,
whose names have been erased, will have
three months time in which to pay up their
arrearages without casts • ; after which their
accounts will be placed in the hands of a
proper officer for collection.
So soon as we can collect in a few hundred
dollars, of as many thousands owing to us,
it is our intention to enlarge and otherwise
improve the appearance of THE INTELLI•
lIIEETISUP OF THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE COMMITTEE
A meeting of the Democratic State Committee was held
on Monday afternoon, July 2d, 1860, at the Merchants'
Hotel, Philadelphia, at 3 o'clock, I'. M., when the following
named gentlemen answered the call, viz: ,
Stephen D. Anderson, J. Henry AStiftl, Vincent L. Brad
ford, Hugh Barr, W. H. Blair, William D. Boas. John B.
Bratton, Benjamin H. Brewster. Reuben F. Brown, J.
Woods Brown, H. B. Burnham, Charles W. Carrigan. A. C
Cettt, John B Chadwick, Edward D. Clary. James C Clark,
John W. Clark, John Cummings, John Darts, Henry L.
Disffenbach, C. M. Donovan, Henry Dunlap. William H.
Eckles, Peter Ent, A. Hiestand Glatz. Joseph Gleim, E E.
Greisemer, H. A. Guernsey, John Hamilton, Jr., J. IL
Hobart, Charles It Hunter, R. M. Hutchinson, George W.
Irvin, Robert L. Johnston, J. Monroe Kreiter, IFflve
H. R. Linderman, George Link, William Morgan. F. P
Magee, Charles D. Manly, Robert M'Cay, Thomas C. Mac
Dowell. John P. M'Fadden, Peter M'lntyre. B. F. Meyers,
0. H. Meyers, Howard L Miller, William H. Miller, E. C.
Mitchell, Robert E. Monaghan, 11. H. Muhlenbecg, Dr. S. 1
Parker, Joseph W. Parker, R. Brace Petriken, Frederick S.
Pyfer, Bernard Reiley, Daniel Salomon. J. B. Sansom,
Henry J. Stehle. Joseph M. Thompson, William C. Word,
Nelson Weiser, Joht,H. Ziegler, William 11. Welsh, Ch'm.
A resolution, offered by Mr. Johnston, of Cambria, re
cognizing STEPHEN A. DonaLAs and Henschel. V. Joux.
SON, as the regular nominees of the Democratic party, was
voted down. The vote was 10 yeas, to 40 nays.
Resolutions for re-assembling the old State Convention,
or calling a new one, were also voted down by an equally
decisive majority.
After considerable discussion, the following resolution
was then adopted by a vote of 45 to 15, vlz :
Profoundly impressed with the importance of prompt,
vigorous and patriotic action on the part of the Democratic
State Committee, in order to avert, if possible, theconse
quences which must inevitably result from the unhappy
division now existing in the ranks of the Democracy in
our State and nation, we cordially and honestly recommend
to the Democracy of the State that they unite with heal c
and voice in the support of our excellent and competent
nominee fur Governor, Henry D. Foster, Find that in all the
local elections they act as one party, forgiving and forget-
Hog' any differences that They may have enTertained for
the Preeideiscy; but with a view to a perfect unity against
the common enemy. we recommend to the I) •mocrary of
Pennsylvania to unite their votes for President on the
electoral ticket f zmed at Reading on the Ist dpy of March,
1860, on the following basis and understanding. viz That
if said electoral ticket should be elected by the people,
and it should appear, on ascertaining the remit in the
other States of the Union, that by casting the entire vote
of Pennsylvania for Stephen A. Douglas and Herschel V.
Johnson, it would elect them President and Vice President
over Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin, then said electors shall
be under obligation so to cast said vote; if on the other
hand it should appear that said vote would not elect
Messrs. Douglas and Johnson, but would elect John C.
Breckinridge and Joseph Lane President and Vice Presi
dentoverMessm. Lincoln and Hamlin, then said vote shall
be cast for them; and in case the united vote of Pennsyl
vania would not elect either of these tickets, then the
electors may divide it between them according to their
own judgment of what would he the best for the country
and the Democratic party—the basis of this united action
being that it is the first and highest duty of all Democrats.
however they may differ about men and.. minor points of
principle or policy, to unite against a common enemy, and
to avert, if possible, the greatest calamity that could bef,ll
the country, the election of a Black Republican President;
and further, the Chairman of this Committee is hereby
authorized to correspond with the several Electors 1u the
State, and obtainl • from each of said Electors his written
pledge, within thirty days from this date, that he will
faithfully carry out the object of this resolution.
On motionmf Mr. Kreiter, of Dauphin, a resolution was
ad( pted that thirteen members of the Committee shall
constitute a quorum.
On motion of Messrs. Petrikin and Johnston, the Com
mittee adjourned to meet at Cresson at the call of the
Chairman.
WM. IL WELSH, Chairman
0. W. Cannmax, 1
H. B. BURNHAM, } Secretaries.
P. M. HUTCHINSON,
THE PRESIDENT'S PROTEST
This able State paper, to which we adverted
in our last issue, will be found on the first
page of to day's issue. We earnestly recom
mend its careful perusal to every reader of The
Intelligenoer.
GEN. HENRY D. FOSTER
This gentleman—the standard bearer of the
Pennsylvania Democracy in the present
campaign—was in Philadelphia the beginning
of last week, and spoke encouragingly of our
prospects west of the mountains. We never
saw the General in better health and spirits.
During his brief stay in the City he was
called upon by multitudes of his friends, all
of whom expressed their fullest confidence in
his triumphant election. Mr. F. is a model
candidate in every respect, and will make a
Governor of whom every Pennsylvanian may
feel proud.
In conversation with the General, he
informed ns that it is his purpose to visit
Lancaster sometime during the campaign.—
He will meet with a cordial reception, and no
mistake.
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.
Two very large and enthusiastic meetings
have been held in Independence Square,
Philadelphia, since the adjournment of the
Baltimore. Conventions. The first one was by
the friends 'of Judge DouoLas, and was ad
dressed by H. R. Kneass, Esq., of Philadelphia,
E. C. Marshall, of Cal., Maj. F. Herron, of
Louisiana, Hon. John Forsyth, of Alabama,
and Gen. Dodge, of lowa.
The DOIJOLAB meeting was held on Saturday
evening a week, and was presided over by
Frederick Stoever, Esq., who also briefly
addressed the meeting.
The BUCKINEUDGE meeting which was held
in the same place, on the Monday evening
following, was presided over by Hon. Charles
' J. Ingersoll. The speakers were Hon. Isaac
Wright,of Massachusetts, Gen. Joseph Lane,
Of Oregon, the candidate for Vice President,
Hon. Humphrey Marshall, of Kentucky, Gen.
Waal, of Texas, and James C. Vandyke, Esq.,
of Philadelphia. Remarks were also made
by Hon. Charles J. Ingersoll and Josiah
Randall, Esq.
.. Sir Mayor WOOD, of New York, is out in
a 'strong letter urging the expediency of a
emendation of the• entire Democratic vote
of erlyy Butte upon DOUGLAS or BRECKINRIDGE
soft& may run the better chance of carrying
iiiipb3st,Wcors.
ACTION er THE, STATE VOIEEITTEE.
Wotory. is now within the grasp of the
Democracy of Pennsylvania. The State Ex
ecutive Committee, at their meeting on tha
2d inst., as will be seen by the officialOaceed
ings, passed a resolution, by the strong vote
of three to :one, obligating the Electors
chosen by the Reading Convention, in the
event of their election, to vote as a unit for
Messrs. Dommes and JOHNSON, if the electoral
vote of Pennsylvania will elect them. If it
will not elect these gentlemen, but will avail
to elect Messrs. BRECECINitIDGE and LANE, it
is to be cast for the latter. In case it will
elect neither, by being cast EIS a unit, then the
Electors are left free to vote as their own
judgments may dictate.
The 'prloposition is so manifestly fair and
proper, and must commend itself so strongly
to the approbation of every Democrat in the
State who is sincerely desirous for the defeat
of the Black Republicans, that we cannot
refrain from congratulating our friends upon
this auspicious opening of the Presidential
campaign! We told our readers last week
that all is not lost that is in danger. Oat of
the nettle danger the Democracy of the old
Keystone State can pluck the flower safety,
if they will only unite as one man in support
of the fair and honorable proposithin suggest.
ed by the Executive Committee : The Demo°.
racy of the State are now, or, at least, should
be, a unit against the Republicans, and those
who trample under foot so excellent a plan for
harmonizing diffeiences of opinion in our
ranks, and resort to disorganization, only
demonstrate their hostility to the Democratic
party, and their desire to aid in the election
of LINCOLN.
Let our friends all stand shoulder to shoul
der in this conflict, in defence of the Consti
tution and the Union ;
,by so doing we shall
defeat the plans of the Republicans, and
secure the vote of the State for a Democratic
President, whether the choice fall upon
DOUGLAS or BRECKINRIDGE. We also render
certain the triumphant election of our excellent
candidate for Governor, Gen. Hum. D. Foe--
TEE, (who, we happen to know, is gratified
with the action of the Committee,) a majority
of Congressmen and Legislators, as well as
the 1..mal v.tXtVA-r.s in the Democratic comities
of the Coninumwe.;ltti. Any other course
would be the defeat of them all, from Governor
down, and give the State hopelessly over to
the conituou enemy of our party and its
pritieaple
We trust that every Democrat in the county
of Lancaster will look at this matter calmly
and dispassionately. The Democratio press,
generally, throughout the State—so fiir as we
have yet seen an expression of opinion—ap
pear delighted with the arrangement, and we
have no doubt the gentlemen composing the
Electoral Ticket will cheerfully pledge them
selves to carry out the wishes of the party.
MODEST-VERY :
The Philadelphia .Press, of the 4th inst., is
very indignant because Gen. FOSTER, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, approves
of the action of the State Central Committee,
and threatens him with the loss of fifty thous.
and voters at the October election ! This
kind of talk might pass current, if it came
from a Democratic paper ; but when it is
fulminated through the columns of a journal
which has been engaged in the laudable
enterprise of distracting the Democratic party
and opposing its regular nominees (and there
by aiding and abetting the Black Republican
party) for the last two years or more, and
whose editor is now holding a high and lucra
tive office obtained from the Black Republican
House of Representatives, it becomes insuffer
ably insolent as well as supremely ridiculous !
Denunciations from that quarter will have no
terrors for Gen. FOSTER, nor will it excite any
other feeling than that of disgust in the mind
of any true hearted Democrat.
The Press is evidently playing a deep game
to secure the election of LINCOLN. With all
its professions of friendship for Judge Dona,—
LAS, it essays to defeat the very plan by which
the vote of Pennsylvania can be insured for
that gentleman. The division of the Demo
cratic party of Pennsylvania, which the Press
advocates so strenuously, would send a good
grist to the Black Republican mill, and ensure
not only the - election of LINCOLN, but also the
election of CURTIN, and the Republican candi
dates for Congress, Legislature, &c., through
out the State. That this is what tile Press
is driving at must be apparent to every sensi
ble man, and we marvel that any Democrat
could be found willing to follow its lead any
longer.
Speaking on this subject, the Harrisburg
Patriot very truthfully remarks:
"No sincere friend of Mr. Douglas can
follow such , a leader. They know to what
end all his endeavors tend. They know that
division is the defeat of the Democratic party,
and the defeat of the party is the defeat of
DoUglas. Forney knows this and wishes it,
while he is trying to impose upon those who
do not wish the defeat of Douglas, but who
are blind enough to follow his lead. If any
of the supporters of Mr. Douglas are so blind
and stupid as to believe that his election can
he promoted by adopting the counsels of the
Republican Clerk of the House of Represen
tatives, let them do so—but, at the same time,
they must assume the responsibility of Mr.
Douglas' defeat, and stop their mouths against
the Democratic organization of Pennsylvania,
which is laboring to secure the electoral vote
of the State for Mr. Douglas if, by any possi-,
bility, it can accomplish his election."
LET THEM ALONE.—The Petersburg Express,
au ably edited Democratic paper in Virginia,
doubtless represents the true sentiments of
the Southern people, and only asks at the
hands of the North what the South is justly
entitled to under the Constitution and laws,
in the following words
" We care not a straw about anti slavery
sentiments in the abstract. The people at the
North are welcome to think that the institu—
tion is wrong or an evil. We know that, with
but few exceptions, they are all opposed to it.
What the South wants and asks is that they
will leave it to be dealt with by her own
people in her own way —and not to be making
it a ground of incessant outcry, agitation,
insult and outrage in the way they are doing.
We simply desire and demand that we shall
be let alone in this matter, so that we may
peacefully enjoy the benefits of the sacred
compact of Union our fathers established."
MISSION IN JAPAN
An American Missionary in Japan writes
as follows under date of April 21:
" It is an occasion of gratitude to God that
the Japanese government does not disturb us
in our present work here. They were dis
tinctly informed who we were and what our
object was in coming hither, by the American
consul, on our arrival. Yet they have given
us permission to reside in Kanagawa, and in
conjunction with the consul, given us houses
for our accommodation. It is worthy of
remark, too, that we have, with their sanction,
rented two Bzidhist temples for the purpose!—
So far divine providence has smiled upon us.
NEW JERSEY FOR UNION
The Democratic State Central Committee
of New Jersey met on the 4th inst., and
unanimously agreed to recommend a plan of
operations upon which the friends of Dona Las
and BRECKINRIDGE, may respectively unite
their forces upon a single electoral ticket
It is substantially the plan adopted by the
Central Committee of our own State, and, if
faithfully carried out, will ensure the triumph
of the Democracy of New Jersey at the ensu
ing Presidential election.
Stir Col. Johnson has been appointed
Quarter Master General of the U. S. Army in
place of Gen. , Jessup, deceased.
P oItiaieMMIXIMNIMENC 1 1. s _
• Miles — Taylor , Chairman Da iglu'
National Committee; has issued, itt the name
of the Committee, a circular from Washington_
protesting against the union of all Dewier*
upon a common eleoteraltioket for the yuppie
of defeating the election of the Black Repabli
can candidatee. , The Democriey of Peniml—
vania-May well inqnire, wko is Mr. Miles'
Taylor, and who authorized '
.him tninterreke
with theDemocratio organization inthis State?
Weere competent to 'arrange our own political"
affairs, without the aid ; and assistance of a:
member of Congress from Louisiana. Mr.
Taylor and his Committee are entirely opposed
to a union electoral ticket, and insist upon the
formation of a straight out Douglas ticket in
: this and other States, where union alone can
prevent the success of Lincoln. - What can be
the object of this fnovement? What but the
utter defeat of the Democracy and the election
of a Republican President ? Let us look for a
moment at the position the friends of Douglas
will put themselves in by foolishly following
the impertinent directions of Mr. Miles
Taylor.
The Democritio State Convention, which as—
sembled at Reading in February last, nominated
for Governor Henry D. Foster, and agreed upon
an electoral ticket. At the same time the Con—
vention committed the organization of the
party to a State E xecutive Com m ttee, and con—
stituted the Chairman of the Convention Chair
man of the Committee. This Committee was
recently called together to consult as to the
best means of perpetuating the union and her—
inony inaugurated at Reading. They saw the
party divided. They did not stop to inquire how
the division was created, for this would have
been about as foolish as for firemen to inquire
about the cause of a conflagration before com—
mencing to extinguish the flames. They saw a
division, and they only thought of the best and
most practicable means of healing it. There
were but two courses open to the Committee—
one to widen the existing breach in the party,
and the other to suggest a measure for heal
ing it. Dare any Democrat say that the
latter course was not the true one ? Proceed.
lug upon the fair assumption that either of
the Domooratic candidates in the field would
be preferable to the election of a Republican,
they agreed to recommend that the electors
chosen at Reading should east the vote of the
State fur Mr. Douglas, in ease it would secure
his election ; but if that should prove impos•
dible, then they should vote for Mr. Breckin
ridge, if the vote of the State would elect him.
Every Ul2lll can see at a glance that the only
hope of carrying the State for the Democracy
lies in the cordial adoption of this plan—and,
also, that those who oppose it would rather
see Lincoln elected President than a Democrat.
Mr. Miles Taylor and his Committee prefer
Lincoln.
There is no power without the regular
Democratic organization of Pennsylvania to
change the electoral ticket adopted by the
, Reading Convention. Let the extreme parti
sans of Mr. Douglas attempt to put another
ticket in the field, and they immediately place
themselves in an attitude of rebellion to the
Democratic organization. The Reading Con—
vention accomplished its work fully before it
adjourned, and the electoral ticket it nominated
is just as much an act of the party as the
nomination of Henry D. Foster. Thd Con—
vention did not authorize Mr. Miles Taylor to
interfere with the Democratic organization of
Pennsylvania, but committed that organization
to the State Committee, which is alone em—
powered to take any action in this emergency,
and which has taken such pacific and concili
atory action as every loyal Democrat in the
Commonwealth will respect and follow. Let
outside meddlers with our internal affairs, in
conjunction with domestic fadtionists and
traitors, attempt to disorganize the party by
running another electoral ticket than that
authorized by the Reading Convention, and
they at once put Mr. Douglas in the humili ,
ating position of the candidate of a mere
faction. The mass of the Democracy of
Pennsylvania, who care more for the integrity
of the party than for the triumph of any
individual, will vote for the union ticket and
adhere to the regular organization, in spite of
the treasonable counsels of Forney, the Black
Republican Clerk of the House, and in spite
of Mr. Miles Taylor. The Democracy of
Pennsylvania are competent to settle their
own domestic affairs. Harrisburg Patriot.
BELL AND EVERETT
The friends of Bell and Everett held a large
meeting on Saturday evening a week, at
Reading, for the purpose of organizing a
Club of " Minute Men " fur the present cam
paign. Alderman Matthias Mengel was
appointed President ; Messrs. Henry Deas,
Frederick Printz, Levi Templin and Henry
Wunder, Vice Presidents ; and William
Geiger, Secretary. A series of resolutions
were unanimously adopted, accepting " The
Constitution, the Union, and the enforcement
of the Laws" as their platform; endorsing
the nominations of Bell and Everett for Pres
ident and Vice President ; favorable to a pro
tective Tariff; denouncing the two sided, or
rather no sided Tariff plank in the Chicago
platform ; and declaring that " the Black
Republican party, while claiming in Pennsyl
vania to be the People's Party,' and a portion
of them also falsely claiming to be Americans,
have shown their true colors by the adoption
of the 'Dutch plank' in the Chicago platform."
A committee of thirteen, with John A. Banks,
Esq., as Chairman, *as appointed to draft a
Constitution and By-Laws for the " Minute-
Men," and to act as an Executive Committee
to call a County Meeting.
The Bell and Everett men, says the Gazette,
are determined to maintain an independent.
organization., They have finally renounced
all affiliation with the disguised Black Repub
licans, who profess to be of the "People's
party," and considering themselves excluded
from the call fur a County Meeting of this
bogus party, will hold a County Meeting of
their own. They repudiate Andy Curtin in
tote as "the People's" candidate for Governor,
regarding his officious and active interference
with the doings of the Chicago Convention,
as conclusive evidence of his having gone
over entirely to the Black Republicans. The
secession of these men, who constitute a
numerous and influential body of voters, will
make a wide breach in the Opposition ranks.
THE " COLORED " REPUBLICAN PARTY.—We
find in the New York Evening Post the follow
ing item of political intelligence. It will
be seen that the term "Black Republican,"
as applied to the supporters of Lincoln and
Hamlin, is singularly appropriate:
THE COLORED MEN'S RATIFICATION.—The
Colored Men's Republican Club of King's
county will raise a tree and banner in favor
of Lincoln and Hamlin, at their headquarters,
corner of Broadway and Eleventh street, E.
D., on Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock, the
28th instant, on which occasion the following
speakers will be present: Rev. Dr. Penning
ton, Rev. W. Hodges, Dr. W. B. Ellis, Rev.
S. White, David A Morse, Esq., J. C. Morrell,
&c. There will be a brass band in attendance
on the occasion. The public are invited to
attend.
SNOW STORM IN JUNE.—The Newport (R.
I.) News has the following ohilly item to
comfort those who had engaged houses at
Newport for the watering season:
" There was on this Island, in Middletown,
Thursday morning, 'at four o'clock, a snow
storm. This is doing pretty well for the
twenty first of June.
4,,rove Ak A tilm r,
The friends of Mr. Delights having expressed
the utmost confidence in his ability to carry
New"=York, several of the New England
.States: and most of the Western States, can- ,
not_consistently and sincerely "objent -the:
plan - proposed by the State . Committee'fox
securing the electoral vote of Pennsylvania
for hint in case it will accomplish his election.
On thepart of the supporters of Breckipridge,
ther - iiirangement of the Committee- amounts
to an offer to assist in the election of an. elec
torsi ticket which shall vote for Mr. Douglas,
in case his friends can accomplish in other
States what they prinnise. Without the vote
of Pennsylvania Mr. Douglas cannot ke
elected. Without theassistance of the friends
of Mr. Breckinridge Mr. Douglas cannot carry
Pennsylvania. That assistance is now ten
dered in good faith, and it would be madness
for the friends of Douglas to reject it. If
they do, how can We avoid the conclusion that
they do,not really believe that Douglas has
the strength in other States that they claim
for him ?—that they do ,not wish him to receive
the electoral vote of Pennsylvania?
That we do not misrepresent the confidence
of the friends of Judge Douglas, we quote
from two of his leading supporters. In refer-
ence to the State of New York the Albany
Atlas &• Argus uses the following confident
language:
NEW Yang YOB Doutizatt.—We believe the electoral vote
of this State will be cast for Stephen A. Douglas. All the
signs of the times indicate each a result. There never
was any doubt in regard to the preference of the Demo.
crati- masses of the State for the Illinois Senator; nor was
it at any time doubted that New York could be carried for
him in the Presidential contest. This was the calculation
of Democrats even with the strong name of Wm. EL Seward
in the field against them. The withdrawal of that name
has subtracted from the Republican strength many tens of
thousands. There is a large body of naturalized voters,
German and Irish, who would have voted for Seward, but
who will never vote for Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln Is, in all
respects, weak. He does not inspire confidence, nor evoke
enthusiasm. The attempt to popularize his name and
character, by vulgarizing it, has reacted; and the vote
will show how wide the difference is between him and
Fremont. But even Fremont was in a minority in this
State, as the figures show :
1856—Buchanan
Fillmore...
The year after the contest of '56, the State wee carried
by the Democrats by over 18,000 mejlrity ; and last fall
Jones was elected Secretary of State by 1,441 majority. We
believe that Mr. Douglas will receive every vote cast for
Jones in that Contest; and from 30,000 to 50,000 more,
while Mr. Lincoln's vote will secure no proportional in-
crease.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, one of the most
able and influential upholders of the Douglas
cause in the West, claims almost everything
. for its favorite. This is its calculation :
Appearances indicate that the following States will
certainly go for Douglas and Johnson
EITATEB. ELECTORAL TOTE&
New Hampshire 5
Connecticut 6
Rhode Island 4
New York 35
•
New Jersey 7
Pennsylvania 27
Ohio
Indiana 13
Illinois 11
Michigan 6
Wisconsin 5
lowa 4
Minnesota 4
Missouri
We do not know how true this cllculation
may be with regard to other States ; but this
we do know—Pennsylvania can be carried for
Douglas and Johnson, but only through the
agency of the plan of union suggested by the
State Committee. If the Enquirer expects
that a 'straight-out Douglas ticket can carry
this State, it is wofully mistaken. No man
of ordinary sense and discretion believes such
a thing possible. It is entirely out of the
question. Such a ticket would have no more
chance of carrying Pennsylvania than the
Bell and Everett ticket.
The calculation of the Enquirer is a san
guinecalculation ; yet, sanguine as it is, it does
not pretend to elect Douglas without the vote
of Pennsylvania. Need we inform the Ea
quirer how the vote of Pennsylvania can be
obtained for its favorite candidate? Let the
friends of Douglas make good, or nearly good,
their. calculations as to other States, and
heartily support the Democratic electoral
ticket of this State, and Stephen A. Douglas
will be the next President of the United States.
Shall we tell the Enquirer how he cannot be
elected? His friends can defeat him if they
try. Nothing is easier. Let them run a
separate electoral ticket in Pennsylvania ; let
them repudiate the conciliatory action of the
State Committee ; let them war upon the
friends of Breckinridge, and they will succeed
in throwing the vote of the State fur Lincoln,
and accomplishing the defeat of Douglas.—
Harrisburg Patriot.
CATTLE AND COTTON
One of our Northern political economists
recently discovered that the cattle " crop " of
the Northern -States is greater than the cotton
crop of the South. The absurdity of such a
comparison as a test of sectional wealth very
naturally excites the risibilities of the South.
ern journals, which do make political economy
a subject of study. It is something like the
discovery that the North raised more hay than
the South raised cotton, but the fact was
overlooked that the North consumed all it
raised, and had nothing for export. Just so
with cattle. It is the surplus of the country
which makes its accumulated wealth, not
what it consumes. A Charleston paper ,
referring to the subject, says:
" The South, after feeding and clothing
herself, sends off to foreign lands nearly two
hundred millions of dollars' worth of produce
every year—the greater portion of which is
cotton. In other words, the South adds to
the permanent wealth of the country two
hundred millions of dollars annually. But
what does the North export ? Does she export
cattle? No. Does she export hay ? No.—
She exports comparatively nothing. Her
cattle and hay are consumed in this country.
She adds very little by exports to the porma
nent wealth of the country. The North
supports herself, but sends little off to bring
back money into the country. The South
supports herself, and besides that sends off
produce enough to bring back two hundred
millions of dollars a year. A planter's pros
perity is determined by his nett profit, not by
what he raises and consumes en his own
plantation. So is it of a nation. Need there
be any cause of surprise, then, that cotton
attracts the attention of politicians more than
cattle and hay? We think not; and so will
everybody else who will take a common sense
view of the subject."
ENGLISH VIEW OP MA. SUMNER'S SPEECH.-
The London Times closes a notice of Mr.
Sumner's harangue recently delivered in the
United States Senate as follows:
" We must, in the name of English aboli
tionism at least, protest against these foolish
and vindictive harangues. Scarcely has the
frenzy caused by John Brown's Outrage begun
to die away than out comes Mr. Sumner with
a speech which will set the whole South in a
flame. We can well believe that the prospects
of the Republican party have been already
damaged by it. Mr. Sumner is one of that
class of politicians who should be muzzled by
their friends. The man who can in personal
irritability so forget the interests of a great
cause is its worst enemy. Slavery, existed on
the American continent long before the As.
sembly of which Mr. Sumner is a member.—
On it depends, or is supposed to depend, the
prosperity of half the Union ; the looms of
Lancashire and Normandy, as well as those
of Mr. Sumner's own State, are supplied by
slave grown cotton, and hundreds of millions
of Northern dollars are vested in slave-worked
plantations. Slavery with its roots thus deep
in the soil, is not to be rooted up by any
peevish effort of rhetoric ; and we may pre—
dict that the man who first gains a victory for
the cause of abolition will be of very different
temper to the Senator from Massachusetts."
NEWSPAPER CHANGE
Gen. Gro. W. BOWMAN has retired from the
Washington Constitution. The paper is now
under the sole proprietorship and control of
Wst. M. Baowss, Esq., the former associate
of Gen. Bowman.
CITY A3D 0, 0 ..u.5. wlr . A If, PAlltg.
The Fourth of July, 1860. .
The Fourth of July; 1860, was celebrated
with the nsuaLspirlt hereabouts. The night previous bon;
' &eland pyrotechnic displays Illuminated all quartets of
ibe city, and strolling bands of musicians, who bad with
, thetn.lastruments, concordant and discordant, kept theo
. devribieti of &minus awake all night they imagialug Wen.
selves in a modern Bedlarn rather than in the goodly city
of Laismiter, The rourtit was ushered In by the ringing
of !wile, firing of cannon, parade of the Military, kc. The
streets were filled with groups of ell sites and sorts of
people who amused themselves in /Miens ways. At 6
o'clock the Jackson Rifles paraded through several streets
and fired salutes., and the Fenciblea paraded at 8 o'clock.—
Both companies marched and looked extremely well. The
Fencibies had a number of invitations to spend the day out
of town, bat declined all and remained at home. 'The
'Jackson Rifles had an immense gathering at their celebra
:tion at Becky Spring, a short account of which Is given
elsewhere In this article. Below will be found som ething
of an account of the day as it was celebrated in the city
and county.
SWORD PRIZIMATION SO CAST. FRANICLIN.
One of the most interesting events of the day was the
presentation of a beautiful Sword to Capt. Franklin of the
Lancaster Fenciblee. Between 8 and 9 o'clock, A. a., the
Fenciblee and Jackson Rifles drew up in line in Centre
Square,And after spirited music by the bands the presen
tation took place. Maj Gen. Shaeffer and Brig. Geq. Wit
wer with their respective Staffs were also present in full
uniform. Private James H. Alexander, on behalf of the
donors, piesented the Sword in a brief but eloquentspeech.
He said:
CAPTAIN FRANKLIN:, On behalf of the Lancaster Fenciblos,
which you have the honor to command. end a few others,
your personal friends, I have the pleasure this snoring to
present to you this token of their esteem and regard. This,
sir, is an occasion of which you may well f-el proud. It is
no idle ceremony, bat an earnest and sineere tribute of
respect, won by your many virtues as an efficient officer
and a valuable citizen. To me, sir, this seems a proper
time for a demonstration such as the present. Eighty-four
years ago, to-day, the people of this country proclaimed to
the world that thenceforth they submitted to the rule of
no man independent of themselves. This, sir, was a bold
proclamation, coming as it did from a people, in numbers
and resources, so insignificant compared with their tyran
nical masters. It required nerve. It was the first act in
the great drama of the American Revolution. Then suc
ceeded scenes of blood and death. Darkness and misery
enveloped for long years this whole land: Bat, suff.rings
the most intense served only to make that cause in which
our fathers fought more sacred to them.
At last, when hope of success had almost forsaken them,
that little spark of liberty which had g been kindled on the
4th of July. 1778, burst forth in one universal flame, con
suming every vestige which remained of tyranny and
gloriously rewarding those by whom it was effected. Their
conutiy was free; an inheritance of freedom was secured
to Columbia's eons forever. Sir, I say that this is an ap
propriate time fora cer mtony such as the present. We
are here upon this 84th anniversary of our Nation's birth,
as citizen soldiers, feeling that ivis upon them the preser
vation and perpetuation of our free iustitutions,depend.—
Had our fathers rested their cause in the hands of hired
and paid soldiers, the:result would not have been as it was;
for we should recollect that it was the citizen soldiery
which fought so successfully the great battles of Freedom.
And if there was any one cause more than another which
contributed to their signal success, it was because their
leaders, those to wham they entrusted this "emblem of
command." were men worthy of their trusts and able to
execute them. Such leaders they delighted to follow and
to honor. We, sir, are here to-day to pay honor to our
commander, having found in him "one worthy of his trust,"
a brave and gallant captain. Accept of this, then, not only
as a mark of respect, but as a solemn pledge that, in a Just
and righteous defence of our country and its liberties,
'whither thou leadest, there will we follow."
In receiving the Sword Capt. Franklin replied as follows:
I forgive the terms of friendly exageelation in which you
have spoken of my serviced as an officer and citizen, be
cause, in replying to you, I have an opportunity of express
ing my perfect knowledge of the time, causes and reasons
of this proceeding. lam very well aware that I have no
claim whatever to so distinguished a compliment as has
been paid me this morning. No services hive been per
formed by me, no such virtues, as you have been pleased
to speak of have been manifested by me, eitherae a soldier
or as a citizen, which would entitle me to the presentation
of this sword. It would be absurd In me to entertain the
idea that any merits of mine, exhibited in either capacity,
have actuated the members of the Yencibles and those
other friends whO'have joined with-them in offering me
this splendid preeent; and I do no more than my duty to
myself, when I endeavor to disabuse the minds of all who
hear me or any supposition that I harbor such a thought.
No sir, I cannot hark upon this testimonial as s recogud lon
of any services or merits of mine, but merely as an evidence
of the good will and friendship entertained for me by the
members of the Fencibles and other partial friends. lam
suffilently proud sod happy to receive it es a token of this
and no more, and as ouch I accept it, and thank them fur
it through you with all my heart.
' You have referred to this day as a most appropriate one
for the ceremony in which we are now engaged. It seems
to me that the memory of the day of which this is the an
niversary, and of the glorious events of which it was the
herald, is enough to make one feel proud to belong to a
body of American citizen soldiers. As yon have said, it
was the citizen soldiet sot our country who fought and won
in the bloody paths of the revolution. And they did more
They not only fought that almost desperate struggle with a
proud enemy and oppressor, to a successful issue on the
field of battle, but it woo the same men, in a great measure,
who afterwards, having laid aside their arms and turning
their attention to the arts of peace and good government,
laid the foundations of that noble political fabric. and
built up those republican institutions under which we
have become so happy and prosperous a people. and on
which all our hopes as a nation are anchored. I venture
to say that no armies composed of men whose only trade
and occupation were war. could or would have fought that
struggle to so happy au issue. Even it they had conquered
their enemy in the field, depend upon it, the remilt, in
their bands would have been merely a repetition, upon
this continent of the military , despotisms and tyranny of
old world. The liberties of a nation never were maintained
or long preserved by standing armies. The history of
nations teaches us that they are the natural allies of
despotic power, and universally antagonistic to the rights
of the people. And wo owe our national and individual
freedom to the fact. that in the war of the revolution, it
woe the citiz-ne, the people, who, trained from youth to
the habitual use or areas and midta-y eXercisee. sprang to
arms at the call of their country, fought her battles to a
glorious end, and then again returned as citizens to their
homes, and resumed the arts and oCCupAiioriS of peace.
One f the greate-t outran tees of our liberties which we
possess, is the delight which the American people now take
in the use of arms and niidlary exercise. I trust that
they will never reuse to take delight in these practices. I
believe that the same patriotic spirit and ii, litary ardor
which fortified the hearts of the fathers. y dwells In the
brunets of their children. I believe the citizen, soldiers of
our country are our beat defence " against lova ion fr, m
without and insurrection from within," and that if any
real and preseing emergency should arise. which sh"uld
call upon them to throw away the implements of peso. ful
industry, and take at L. ill defence of their Limes and
their liberties, that they mit d 1,. mend a will of fire and
steel, which no invading or traitorous foot would be able to
pass over.
Lot me again, through you, ri turn my heartfelt thauhe
to the (knots of thisewerd. Tell I hem I will endeavor not
to discredit their g..d opinion, or disgrace their present,
and that I will eke ish and preserve it, with prido and
gratitude as lung as I live.
The Sword is a beautiful piece of workmanship; The
handle is of German silver elaborately wrought with mill.
tary devices, with a helmet on the , end, and a guard
repreeentirg a Maltese Cross. The scabbard, is brass and
also ornamented with a number of appropriate devices in
relief. On the outside of the scabbard near the handle,
the following inscription Is neatly engraved " Presented
to Capt. limbs❑ Franklin by the Lancaster Fencibles and a
few of bile personal friends, Lancaster, July 4th, 1860.
THE REST OF THE DAT.
There was no other pubic demonstration, but the bal.
ance of the day was celebrated as the inclination of each
person dictated. Great numbers of persons left the city
fur the purpose of escaping the .noise and confusion," and
enjoyed themselves at Rocky Spring, Litiz, Ephrata, 117a
bank and other rural resorts.
THE DISPLAY OP FIREWORKS
The pyrotechnic display in the evening was almost a
total failure, and the reason why we have not learned.—
Then• can be no blame, however, attached to the committee
of F.:311,11;1es who had the matter in charge. No persons
regretted more than they did the failure. The Fencibles,
Band was present, and did much by their fine performance
of national and other airs to soften the feelings of the
immense crowd of people in attendance. It is estimated
that the number of people in Centre Square was from six
to eight thousand. The rzhibition was over by 10 o'clock,
whereas had everything "came off ae laid down In the
programme" the display would not have ended before
midnight. Many private displays, however, were given
in different parts of the city, which were truly worth seeing
and witnessed by thousands of admiring spectators.
THE JACKSON RIFLER AT ROCKY SPRING
At an early hour in e the morning omnibus after omnibus,
freighted with the fair friends of the company, wended
their way to the banks of the Conestoga, to spend the day
in the sylvan retreat surrounding Rocky Spring. Towards
noon, as we learn from the Express, the company with the
-staff officers of the Brigade, reached the ground, and shortly
afterwards the presentation to the company, by a number
of its lady admirers, of two beautiful silk markers took
place. On behalf of the ladies, Fred. S Pyfer, Esq., pre
sented the Rigs, accompanied by a few eloquent and appro_
priate remarks, in which he complimented the company
upon their admirable orginization, their military bearing,
and the compliment tendered them by their lady friends.
On behalf of the company, Brigade Inspector Benj F. Cox
received the Begs, and Ina few welluhosen words thanked
the fair donors for the compliment to the Jackson Rifles.—
At the conclusion of this ceremony the Rifles •'broke
ranks," at the command of their gallant - Captain, and the
large company dispersed through the grove to enjoy them-
selves in various ways—some to participate In the mazy
dance, and others to recline upon tho velvety gram beneath
the shade of the oaks. During the day the Rifles went
through the drill exercises peculiar to that branch of the
service In a mast creditable manner. The day passed off
pleasantly to all concerned, and late in the evening all had
returned to the city.
The day was observed In the beautiful and quiet Morav
ian village of MHz in the same patriotic and agreeable
manner which have heretofore marked the occasion there.
At an early hour the people wore astir, and 4 o'clock A. Sr.
was the signal for a grand salute from that noisy little
Piece of ordnance known as the "Warwick Democrat," the
ringing of belle and the discharge of every imaginable
explosive. 'The morning was spent in busy preparation
for the illumination of the Spring grounds. By 130011
great many strangers from the city and the country for
miles around began to make their appearance, and by 4
o'clock a large contour se of people had assembled in the
cool grove adjoining the Springs. At this hour Mayer
Sanderson, escorted by the Committee of Arrangement, and
accompanied by the Litiz Brass Band, reached the ground.
Mr. J B. Tehudy, Chairman of the Committee, intro.
ducod Rev. Wm. H. Elliott, of this city, who offered an
appropriate and impressive prayer. Mr. W. L. Bear then
read the Declaration of Independence, after which Mayor
Sanderson was introduced and addressed the assemblage.
The Express gives the following synopsis of his address:
Mayor Sanderson, in the course of his remarks, gave a
succinct history of the Declaration of Independence; the
causes which produced the American Revolution; the toils
and sufferings of our forefathers; the patriotism
of the women of that gloomy period, whose
patriotic conduct he a:mitered to that of the
mothers of the Grecian and Roman warriors of antiquity.
He spoke of the first dawnings of the apirit•of • liberty in
the Anglo Saxon breast. and referred to the extortion of
the Magna Charta from King John by the Barons at Run-
nymede. He also referred to the privations and difficulties
of the first emigrants, who fled from religious persecution
in the Old World and landed at Plymenth Bock two bun
deed and forty years ago. It was then and there, he said,
that that little band of Men and women lint planted the
tree of liberty on this continent, end its .branches, have
spread far and wide until the friends of liberty end tree
government everywhere throughout the net extent of the
globe look np tO model Republic aathe one after,which
all people - -in 'fiititiil:Werairationemap' - spy'-with-"perfect'-1
safety. Ile spoke of the glory of our beloved. Union. and .
of the inimitable Omistitutlin under which we have been
conducting the Government for seventyoue years. and dep
recated any unholy attempts, from any quarter, to destroy
either or both for the pavan of gratifying the treasonable
and selfish designs-of badt - aten - within Or enemies without
the bounds of the Republia He referred with enthusiastic
pride to the glorionsenstinfor the Republic, and pronounced
a malcalletien Oth the suicidal hand that would be raised to
blot otitis star or erase Maine from Its broad and ample
folds.- The Imperial Eagle of Esmein the days of Augus
tus Cassar, die said, was a passport la favor throughout the
then known :world; but Rents, in Its palmleot days, was
not equal la=the eitent of its power and Mai:mace to the
great American Confederacy of . States. whose R publican
'Eagle was the mighty sees torpoind and under which every
American. citizen, whether inittinilized or native born,
found foil and *deflate protection ia. every quarter of the
habitable globe. He exhorted the Liales to use their well
known and irresistible influence In favor of the Union and
the Constitution—to copy afteithe matrons of the }tavola
lion in their patriotic efforts in favor of liberty. In this
connexion he referred to the mothers of Washington and
Jacks= and wmpared them favorably with the mothers
of the Gnocchi and of Coriolmius. the latter of whom, by
her tears and entreaties, saved the city of Rome from de
etructiOn. The speaker also paid a glowing tribute to the
memories of Webster and Cloy, and concluded by urging
upon all present to renew their - acidity to the Union and
the Constitution, and to be willing to sacrifice their hearts'
blond in defence of the glorious inheritance bequeathed to
no as a rich and priceless legacy by our forefathers.
At the conclusion of the Mayor's address, the people .
dispersed, and strolled through the Spring grounds and
streets of the village The citizens threw open wide their
doors, and made favorable impressions on the "strangers
within their gates" of their hospitality. Large numbers of
visitors were finely entertained by the popular and gen
tiemanly' proprietor of the Liao Springs Hotel, Mr. Samuel
Lichteothaler.
The illumination of the Spring and grounds in the
evening was brilliant beyond description. It is estimated
that from 2 000 to 3,000 people were on the ground. A fine
display of fire-works wound op the festivities of the day at
this enchanting spot.
The day was ushered In at early dawn by martial music
and a large bonfire in the Square. The klanheim Rifles
together with many others spent the day at Indian Spring,
a abort distance from the town, where they partook of a
flue dinner. After the cloth was removed, A. Kauffman,
Esq , was called on to preside, and on taking the chair
made a few appropriate remarks. The Declaration of Jude.
peadence was read by Mr. J. J. Cake, an oration delivered
by Mr. D. 8.-Danner, and addresses made by Messrs. Cake,
Snavely and Moore. The proceedings at the Spring termi
nated at 6 o'clock, when the large compuny returned to
the borough. After nightfall a beautiful display of fire
works took place.
IRE DAY AT MOUNT JOY.
The day was commemorated in this borough by a parade
of the Washington Idles, and a celebration of the Monet
Joy Lyceum at Patterson's Woods. After prayer by Rev.
N. Dodge, the Declaration of Independence was read by
Mr. John McFarland, an eloquent address delivered by
John H. Brenneman, Esq., and an inter‘fing paper on the
local history of Mount Joy and vicinity read by Dr. A.
Sheller. Rev. N. Dodge also made a few appropriate
remarks. A number of toasts were alto read and responded
to. The proceedings were interspersed with a number of
patriotic songs by a Glee Club. In the evening a fine dis
play of fireworks was exhibited.
THE DAY AT SAFE HARBOR
The Safe Harbor Artillery celebrated the day by a grand
Pie Nic at Harnlsh's Woods. It was one of the largest ever
held in that part of the county, and rivaled off in the most
pleasant manner. Franclscus' String Band of this city
was present, and the assembled company had a delightful
time 'gripping it on the light fantastic toe" to their excel
lent music.
The day was ushered in by the firing of seven anvils,
which had been loaded for the purpose, regular field pieces
not being at hand. The moat of the day was spent in
preparations for the evening celebration. At 8 o'clock, v.
nt , a large paper balloon, thirty-six feet in length, was sent
up, making a beautiful ascension. An eloquent oration
was delivered by Col. Joel L. Lightner, after which a truly
floe display of fireworks took place. The proceedings of
the everdog were enlivened with excellent music from the
8 traaburg Band.
THE HEY AT !MONTVILLE
During the day the citizens of title pretty little village
were favored with music from the Silver Spring Band. In
,the evening a meeting was held, at which the Declaration
of independence was read by Mr. S. M. Friday, and short
addreiaes delivered by Messrs. E. H. Witwer, G. W. Bern
hoisel, J Bohie, J. B. Wakefield and J. C. H• geotobler.—
The proceedings wound up with a torch-light procession
and display of fireworks.
I=!!
The day was spent very pleasantly and enthusiastically
by the guests at Ephrata Mountain Springs. An original
song, to the tone of Yankee Doodle, was sung with patri,
otic spirit and the chorus was given with much effect by
the assembled company. The Declaration of Indepen
d.nce was road by Rev. George Duffield, Jr., of Philadel
phia, and addresses were delivered by Revs. Dr Alfred
NeVill. Mr. Breed, Geo. Duffield, Sr., and Col. Moore, of
Philadelphia.
Numerous pleasing incidents occurred to add to the en
jlyment of the company, not the least of which was, the
placing on the finger of the master orator of the day, by a
Lady of Philadelphia, a ring containing same of the hair
of Gen. Washington.
In the evening a splendid display of fire works, took
place, which was witnessed not only by the company at
the house but by hundreds from the surrounding neighbor
hood.
THE DAY AT FLAMM:aI/GE
The day was spent in the right spirit in this village. A
capital dinner was served up, the Declaration of Independ
ence read, and a fine orntion delivered by 9 l". Hall Foreman,
Esq, of this city. Everything passed off in the most
delightful manner to all concerned. The MountJey Band
added to the interest of the occasion by their excellent and
soul stirring music.
TORCH LIGHT PARADE.—The Wide Awakes
irstiiis city, Cept. Franklin commanding, accompanied by
tte Fencibles' Wand, had a torch-light parade on Saturday
tOtht last. They numbered about one hundred, and made
a very appearance.
THEATRICAL —The Theatre, after a most
suvessful season of three weeks. closed on Saturday night
last with a full house. The occasion was the bent fit of the
inimitable Vining Bowers. It is the best company which
h.tever visited this city, and, we are glad to learn, will
.t;:tarn here shortly.
DOUGLAS DEMOCRATIC• CLUB.—We under—
stand the Douglas Democratic Club perfected a permanent
organization on Saturday night last, at Ditiow's Hotel,
East. King street. The proceedings have not been handed
us fin publication, and we are therefore unable to give any
particulars in reference to the organization.
FIREMEN'S MEETING—TRIENNIAL PARADE.—
A CO tri entinn of delegates from the companies composing the
Fire Department of Lancaster, was held at the Hell of the
Washington Fire company, on Thursday evening last, for
the purpose of making arrangements for the triennial
paradeof the department on the 28th of September next.
Mr. Henry M. White, who has presided over the Conven
tions for the last three years, called the meeting to order ,
and B. F. Baer, Esq.. was chosen Secretary. Upon a
presentation of credentials It appeared that all the compa
nies In the Department, except the Humane, were repre
sented. Col. S. H. Price was chosen permanent Presiden ,
and B. F Baer, Esq., permanent Secretary. On mots m of
a member of the Empire Hook and Ladder Company,
seconded by a member of the Friendship, the triennial
parade, heretofore fixed for September 12th, was post
poned to the 28th of the same month.
A motion to grant a request of the Empire look and
Ladder company, to bo excused from - participation in the
parade, was, after considerable debate, withdrawn. \A com
m.ttee of two members from each company was appointed
to make arrangements and to assign to each or mpany its
proper position in the parade, and after transacting other
mirror business the Convention adjourned to meet at the
same place on July 23th, at 8 o'clock, P. M.
ANTHER IMPROVEMENT— NEW MACHINE
SUOP OD FOUNDRY—We understand that &TWISTS. Psulick
& McCully, iron fonodars of this city, have purchased the
lot on Chestnut street, formerly occupied by Kieffer's Iron
Works, upon which they are making arrangements to erect
a complete set of buildings for's first, lase machine shop
and foutdry. The lot is one of the best adapted for the
location of such an establishment that could be found
anreb,re, and it is the design of the purchasers to erect
the buildings in such a manner as to secure the advantage
of all modern improvements. Messrs. 'Peulick & McCully
are one of our most energetic and enterprising business
firms, both being practical mechanics giving their undi
vided time and attention to the supervision of their busi
ness, and they cannot fall to build up for theMbeires a
basiaaaa, sot only profitable to themselves, but advantage.
ens to the community. It is Just such improvements that
our city now stands in need of to give a fresh impetus to
•
her prosperity.
THE HUME FOR FRIENDLESS CHILDREN t!IF
THE CITY or LANCIIHTSR.—We have already noticed the pro-
ViSiolla of the Act for the incorporation of a Home for
Frieodies Children, and are much gratified in announcing
to our readers, that this excellent and benevolent Institu
tion will be opened for the reception of children, on Mon.
day next. The Institution has been organized by the
election of rixteen gentlemen as Trustees, and twenty-four
ladies as Managers, under the provisions of the charter.
Dr. J. L. Atiee has been selected as President of the Board
of Trustees. Gen. Bartram A. Shaeffer, and C. H. Lefevre,
Bag., as Vice Presidents. George Calder. Jr., Secretary .
Horace Rathvon, Esq., Treasurer, and B. F Baer. Solicitor .
The lady managers have elected the following officers and
committees, and have thus completed the permanent
organization of the Institution:
For Directress, Miss Mary Bowman; Second Directress,
Mrs. T. D. Franklin; Secretary, Mm S. M. Kramph ;
Treasurer, Miss Sillier; Matron, Mrs. Miller.
The Board then elected the following members to serve
on Committees:
Committ. on Education—Mies troffmter, Miss Smith,
Miss Eichtl(l
Purchasing Committee—Mrs. Robley, Mrs. Long, Mrs.
E torrid, Mil. Rsitstiu, Mrs. Moblenb.r,r, Mrs Russ.ll.
Committee Herfoot, Miss Llamas,
Mr.. Mr,. dhaeffsr.
Committee on Ad tui , eion end Dismission—Mrs. Dann,
Mrs. 13..mberger, Miss Voorhis, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. Patterson,
Mrs. Steinman;
HIGH SCHOOLS' HOMHENGEMENT.—The An
nual Commencement of the City High Schoola will take
place, at Falai, Hall, on Friday evening neat. The exam
ination of the various duties commenced yesterday, at 9
A. At., and will continue, morning and afternoon, until
Thursday evening. On this and to-morrow evenings ex
aminations anti exercluss will take place in the lower
apartment of the Hlgh School building, North Prince
street, consisting of recitations In many branches of study
punned in tile schools, and of made, reading and dada*
~,R9sol.Apa' yogn.F.r#,y, an.cfrda of go
isiiiOiltak,froM P. 0. Depactmont,lt is ilaildietlititi
under existing lawk the postage upon all trantdent print•
ed matter, foreign and domestic, and upon all letters,
**reign and domestic, includlncelliele sent to State officers
and members of the Legiebitati„ 'Mut be prepaid by pod
age stamps; and no exeeption can be made In favor of any.
'So' writes' the Department to Postmaster Swam, of this
llawiliwr.-:-Oor Farmers are now in the
midst oifheir wheat hatred, and it splendid crop it is in
Lancastek counVf. The oats, corn and potatoes also give
promise of an abundant crop.
MabiaramEas.—The Fourth was cele•
brated with.a good deal of spirit and enthusiasm in thli
borough by the Manh.im Rifles and citizens generally.—
From Friday's Sentinel we learn that everything passed off.
pleasantly. From the same paper we glean the following
items;
SUDDEN DELTH.—On Sunday morning last, 'John Philip
Waltz, an old resident of this place, and who had lived
atone for a number of years past, was found dead in his
bed. It appears that the - deceased was complaining of in.
disposition on the previous evening, and not making his
appearance on Sunday 'Morning. the neighbors rweed open
lie dwelling and toned him in the state above described.
'Deputy Coroner Ensminger held an inquest over the body,
and a verdict was rendered by the jury that deceased died
from apoplexy.
THE ,ten.—On Monday last, Mr. Emanuel Shober, uf
Lancaster, to whom the contract for miming the mails be.
tween Uneasier, this place and
.Lebanon was awarded,
put his --: caches on the road, and the stages run
as heretofore—a two horse omlibne and a span of good
"nag." having taken the place of the carrion slow coach
on this route. These lines stop at heist's “Washingtori
House." .
An opposition coach has also been put on the road be.
tween thia place and Lancaater, which stops at Leber's
"B'ack Home hotel."
130110L1RY AND ARREST. -0Q Wednesday morning last a
man named William Greth, accompanied by a dog, and
hating lu his possession a Mindna. stopped at Leber's 11,-
1,1. in this place. Leaving the dog and bundle in charge
of Mr. L., he took a stroll about town, and tlnolly entered
the —Washington," where he ••showort off." spending freely
at the bar. and —gassing" ab wt his apparel. About noon
Mr. John'F. Kahan., from Lebanon, also stopp.d at Leber's,
stating that he bad a number of articles stoMn, and impli
cating a man answering to the description of that of Oreth.
A warrant was procured, and placed In the hands of officer
Young. who soon 'otcented his game," bi ought him before
'Squire Ph,ffner. wh..n the bundle was examined. and the
moods found to be the property of Keiser. In default of
bail, Greth was lodged in the locimip for ufe keeping until
ye.terday morning. when Officer Young escorted him to
Cadivell's 'Curie, Lancaster, to enable him to reflect over
his misdoings during the "dog days."
DARING BURGLARY.—Yesterday, between
the hours of 9 a m. and 6 p m , the house of Mr. James
.McC.fferty. in Vine street, a tow doors west of South Queen,
was burglarlously entered by forcing the back kitchen
door, and ransacked trout top to bottom. Th- family were
absent in the ceuutry between those hours. which fact was
no doubt known to the burglars. In one of the bureau
drawers a .wal et containing a number of cheeks and papers
was taken out. and the papers thrown over the fluor In
one of the' rs ckets of the wallet were checks on the Inland
Insurance and Deposit Company to the amount of three
hundred dollars, which escaped the notice of the burglars.
In the name drawer was a small purse containing three or
fur dullaso in change and- thr e gold rings worth shout
,V 2.50 a pie e, which were carried off. A half dcz m silver
table spoons. recently puichased from Z .tun & JAckeen,
wilt the loitials ••C. Moe.," were also appropriated The
burglarx got into the yard over the fence on Vine streart,
a.. footprints to and from the house were Malin, tly
The parties seem to save had same knowledge of the prem
ises. bat how they - escaped bring sees entering the yard,
while The neighhers were at their dents all around, Is a
little Map:dim—Thursday's Express
PHILADELPHIA COUEESPONDENCE.
PHILADELPHIA, July 4th, 1860.
Musa.% EDITORS As your correspondent writes there Is
a most " villainous smell of saltpetre" in the air; and the
carnival of fire, usually denominated the "celebration of
the Fourth," is raging most fiercely. Small boys are let
ting off innumerable fire crackers, big boys are indulging
with a perfect looseness in unmanageable chasers, which
go in every direction but the one in which they are sent, (if
you want a chaser to go in at somebody's windows always
aim it straight down the street,) and little girls are getting
their fingers burned and their eyes put ont in their am
bitions attempts to do something worthy of the day. Pity
that the little lords of creation did.uot seta better exam
ple, t r at least an example of a different nature, to the lit
tle ladies.
The rigid action of the authorities however has prevent
ed that themendous demonstration In .smoke and powder
and noise usually characteristic of the dity in thin city.--
Not only are a great many pounds of powder thus saved
for future use, and several eyes and arras preserved to the
nation, but tho usual destruction of property by lire is
averted. Last year Philadelphia was on fire in thirty-six
places on the National anniversary; to-day wo have as
yet heard of but one imignificant canoe for bringing out
the steam ovgines. The insurance companies are thankful.
The political contest, that is to say the contest in earnest,
was fairly organized on Saturday and Monday nights last.
On Saturday a tremendous ratification meeting was held
is Intletieudence Square to endorse the nominations of
.ugle. and Johnson. The 'regulars" were out In al
oat fabulous numbers, and by their enthuslasm„mlght
ve daunted more numerous foes than they have really
to contend againit. A lengthy series of resolutions were
adopted. They claim Messrs. Douglas and Johnson, as tho
regular nominees of the Democratic National Convention,
denounce the secession movement at Baltimore, re affirm
the platforms adopted at Reading, Cincinnati, Charleston
and Baltimore, pledge support to Henry D. Foster, tho
candidate for Goveruor. - and appeal to the Democracy of
Pennsylvania, and the Union to support their ticket. As
the delegations from the various wards filed into the Square
with banners, torches, music and fireworks, the scene be
came truly brilliant and inspiriting.
The Keystone Club ad ourued from the meeting to the
Girard lions; and serenaded Judge Douglas, who made a
brief and happy speech to the immense crowd which
thronged Ch•utnut street.
The second meeting, on klonday night, was the equally
numerous and spirited ratification gathering of the Breck
inridge wing of the party. Several distinguished speakers
were present, fireworks, banners and music enlivened the
scene, while the glare from a thousand torches, about ten
thousand we should say, presented quite as vivid and bril
liant a spectacle as that got up by their disaffected broth
ers on the preceding night. What wing do we adhere t
Well, now, we are somewhat in the dark, and think of
supporting both tickets. We are illicawberish at present,
expecting to see something turn up. Any thing but Ham
lin. '• the honest rail splitter," Curtin, and all that crew,
from Lucretia Mutt up.
The books of the past week are not very numerous, but
they are good. Messrs. Gould & Lincoln, Boston, issue,
In one of their stout and handsome duodecimos, The
Year of Grace, or The Revival in Ireland in 5 8 9, by Rev.
Wm. Gibs in, who was an active participant in the scenes
he describes, and who prepared this fine narrative express
ly for the American publishers as above: No great move
ment, whether of individtdile or masses, of recent date has
excited so much controyer-ty as this extraordinary convul
sion in Ireland. The skeptical have ridiculed it; and so
has it passed through all the degree of opinion up to
those who see in it a special favor of Providence. Its re
sults have been wonderful fur good, and this volume will
fain liarize the whole work In Its progress and effects to
the thinking people of this country.
The name publishers issue an exquisite little volume, it,
16 mo , The Signet Ring and Other Grins, translated from
the Dutch of Rev. J. Lielde. Let not the captions reader
turn away with a " Patinae. Dutch!" There is good. strong,
vigorous, grac-ful and fellcillous mother tongue hero, as
sweet nod expreqiive as if all the foreign element had
never left the euth es hat. Mr. Llefile's writings are
highly popular In England and Germany, and this intro
du•tion on this aide the water alit endear him to thous.
ands of American renders The "Gems" comprise The
Signet Ring and Its Heavenly Motto, The Inheritance and
the Journey, How to Obtain It, and Tho Shipwrecked
Traveler.
Two capital books of Health are published this week,
the first from the press of Messrs. Jas. Challea & Son, of
this city. It Is called How to Enjoy Life; Cr Physkal
and Mental Hygiene, by Wm. Kt Connelle, M. D. The
author ad pts the happy motto, without health no man
can be happy. find earthly enjoyment, or properly perform
the duties of life. He proven that health of body and
mind depends on proper care and attention, and not on
hereditary descent—that original stamina may have
something to do with the matter but not all. It is a com
mon souse, practical treatise, and we see is already largely
quoted, proving ita sale large, and its opinions influential.
The other work, on the Avoidable Cower of Disease,
taker in a somewhat diff •rent field, and should be carefully
studied by every person In health or out of It. Af all per
suns, even the moat healthY, aro liable to disease, so
should there be a universal diffusion of that knowledge
which can mitigate its terrors. Its attacks may not be
prevented, but they may be softened, and enamel in a great
degree. Dr. Elite' work, as shove, treats especially of this
theme, in language divested of technical terms, and in a
clear, Found and common sense manner. The Leader will
become interested in the work, and find himself laying up
a store of information that will be of lifetime service to
him. Published by Metiers. Mason Brothers, New York,
In l duodecimo volume.
Thackerey's new Cornhfil Maga:rine, for July, will be re
ceived about the fifteenth of the month, by Mosses. Will
mar it Rogers, New York; W. B Zieber, Philaddphia.—
This splendid periodiCal has already made hosts of friends
in this country, and the numbers are looked ftrward to
with much Interest. The June number concluded Level
the Widower, and Thaekeray begins, in the July number,
life glorious Lectures on the Four Georges, which attracted
so many thousands of delighted listeners when the dia
tiogni,hed satirist delivered them in this country a few
years since. They are to be illustrated with Thackeray's
own pencil. Be.ides the first lecture complete, the July
number of the Magazine will contain poems by Matthew
Arnold and Mrs. Browning. etc., etc., and as a new volume
then opens we doubt not that numbers who have not yet
formed the acquaintance of this very best of the foreign
Magazines will do so. g.
THE CELEWHAL Vl.BlToll.—The comet begins
to present quite a luminous train, and a
nucleus of much deeper intensity of light.—
Through an inverted telescope it resembles
a red heated ball gently reposing on the apex
of a perpendicular and copious jet fountain
of white light. The 'train is broad and die—
plays a dark stripe like the axis of.a cylindrical
cone,:with slender streamers like the long tail
feathers of the lyre bird. About nine o'clock,
or a little before, it may be seen in a clear
evening, considerably higher and much more,
northerly than the planets Jupiter and Venus.
TIIs Wtutev neavzsr.—Western papers
have frequent notices of the progress of the
wheat harvest, in which- farmers are now
actively engaged, in the southern parts of
Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The yield every.
w h ere is spoken of as,-very abundant.,..tho,
best that has been realized for several, years.
Corn is represented as looking very promising;
except that in some places droutklum retarded
its growth. • "