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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
- FOR rersrognri: -
- STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS, of Illinois
POE VICE PREPIDENT:
MtMOREL V. 'MUNSON, of Georgia
.1, FOB PREEIIDENT
JOHN O. BRECKINRIDGE, of Kentucky
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
- GEN. JOSEPH LANE, of Oregon.
• FOR GOVERNOR:
ITENRY D. FOSTER, of Westmoreland
Allir The Democratic Party recognizes in-its creed no
"Higher Law "—it teaches no "Irrepressible Conflict "—it
does not teach the treasonable dogma of Lincoln, that
Government cannot endure permanently half slave
sled half free"—it incites no deluded fanatics to disturb
tha.hallowed shades of Mount Vernon and Monticello, by
.1i traitor's tall for servile insurrection.
ELECTORS
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
George H. Keim, of Berke county.
- - Richard Vaux, of Philadelphia.
• REPRESENTATIVE ELECTORS.
'Frederick Server, 14. J. Reckhow,
William C. Patterson, 15. George D. Jackson,
— B. - Joseph Crockett, Jr., 18. J. A. Abi,
4. •J. G. Brenner, 17. J. B. Danner.
6. J. W. - Jacoby, 18. J. B . Crawford,
& Charles Kelly, ' 19. H. N. Lee,
7. 0. P. James, 20. J. B. Howell,
& David Scholl, 21. N. P. Fetterman,
Joel L. Lightner, 22. Samuel Marshall,
10. - 8.8. Barber, • 23. William Book,
-.11. T. H. Walker,24. B. D
12. 8. S. Winche ster, 25. Gay lord Church.
18. • Joseptk Laubach,
li li : 11l 40•41 ADD) 6 16 II Di i; DJ 31111
According to promise we have com
mence meting our list, and striking off the
names of those longest indebted for subscrip•
tion to THE INTELLIGENCES. We intend to
continue the Same course of procedure from
week to week, until we have made our packet
book, wbat 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 costs; 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
GENCES.
ACTION OF THE CO. COMMITTEE
There was an unusually full meeting of the
Democratic County Committee on Saturday—
thirty seven members being in attendance.—
It will be seen that, following the precedents
of 1849, 1851, and partially in 1853, the Corn.
mittee, by a nearly unanimous vote, decided
that it was inexpedient to convene a County
Convention for the purpose of settling a County
ticket. This course was resolved upon after
mature deliberation and reflection, as being'
the best one to pursue under all the circum-
Stances, and we hope it will meet with the
hearty concurrence of the party generally
throughout the county. We feel satisfied it
will enure to the benefit of Gen. FOSTER, the
Democratic candidate for Governor, and this,
of itself, is a point gained of no small moment
to the party.
We suppose there will be an independent
ticket brought into the field, at least we hear
that such a measure is in contemplation. If
so, our friends can then have a choice—we
mean those of them who prefer voting a coon
ty ticket in addition to the State ticket.
The proceedings of the County Committee
will be found at length below:
The Democratic County Committee met, pursuant
to the call of the Chairman, If. B. SWAMI, Esq.,
at Shober'e Hotel, on Saturday last, the 18th inst.,
at 10 o'clock, A. M., the following members being
present:
.'. Bart, Amos Hockey ; Columbia—N. W., C. Grove ;
Conestoga, A. R. Hess; Drumore, John Hastings;
Earl, John H. Hull; Earl East, George Duchman ;
Earl West, Jacob Busser, jr.; Ephrata, P. Martin
Heftier, Elizabeth, Joseph J. Keener; Fulton, W.
Y. Jenkins; liempfteld East, Dr. Samuel Parker;
Hampheld West, John M. Weller; Lampeter East,
Col. Joel L.. Lightner; Lawpeter West, Samuel
Long; City—N. W. W., Frederick S. Pyler ; N. E.
W., H. B. Swarr; Lancaster Township, Benjamin
Huber; Leacock, John L. Lightner; Leacock Upper,
Dr. A. S. Bare; Little Britain, D. R. Hiltoh ; Man
helm Bor., A. J. Eby; Manor, George G. Brush;
Marietta, Charles Kelly; Martin, H. L. Thompson;
Mount Joy Bor., Henry Shaffner; Mount Joy Twp.,
Jonathan Nichols; Paradise, Eli Rutter; Pequea,
Lyman Fulton ; Strasburg Bor., Wm. T. McPhail ;
Strasburg Twp., Franklin Clark; Salisbury, Tru-
Man Wallace; Washington Bor , J. E. Charles.
Substitutes appeared from the following districts,
who were unanimously admitted—the original Com
mittee men having removed from the district or being
prevented from attending by business engagements :
East Cocalico, Col. Andrew Ream in place of Cyrus
Reim East Donegal, S F. Albright in place of P.
J. Albright; Elizabethtown Bor , J. H. Bletz in
place of J. A. Gross; S. W Ward, John A. Sheaff
.in place of Jacob F. Kautz; S E. Ward, James H.
Barnes in place of George M. Kline.
The following letter from H. H. BRENEMAN, Esq.,
member of the Committee from Eden township, was
read and ordered to be published :
BURNET HOUSE,
CINCINNATI, August 13, 1860.
H. B. Swarr, Beg., Chairman of the Democratic
County Committee:
Dear Sir—Owing to my removal to this City, I
am Compelled to tender you my resignation as a
member of said Committee. And in this connection
permit me to return through you to the members of
that Committee, and through them to the Demos
-racy:of the Cminty of Lancaster, my warmest thanks
for the many acts of kindness extended to me during
the short period of my connection with them. Rop
ing to hear a good account from the Old Guard in
October and-November.
subsoilbe myself very truly yours,
.HENRY 11. BRENEMAN
P. S. Permit ma to name Wm. Dungan as a suit
able person to fill the place now vacant. I have
written him informing him of the same.
Dr. Parker offered a resolution to the effect that
the Committee recognize Stephen A. Douglas and
Hersohel V. Johnson as the regular nominees of the
party for President and Vice President, which after
a- lengthy discussion, participated in by Messrs.
. Parker, Bare, Pyfer, McPhail and others, was, on
motion of Dr. A. S. Bare, laid upon the table. The
following was the vote upon the same :
Yeas—Messrs. Rookey, Grove, Ream, Pyfer,
Swan.; Joel L. Lightner, Bare, Hilton, Eby, Sbeaff,
Huber, Albright, hosting, Duchman, Busser, Keen
er, Meta, Jenkins, Weller, John L. Lightner, Kelly,
Nichols, Rutter, McPhail, Clarke, Wallace and
Charles-27.
Nays—Messrs. Parker, Hess, Brush, Barnes, Hull,
"[clutter, Long, Thompson, Shaffner and Fulton-10.
The Chairman having stated the result of the vote,
Mews. Parker, of-East Hempfield, Barnes, of the
E: Ward, City, and Hull, of Earl, stated that as
the Committee had failed to recognize Messrs. Doug
las and Johnson as the regular nominees of the par
ty, they could no longer act with the Committee,
and resigned their places in the same and withdrew .
• - Henry Shaffner, of Mount Joy bor., arose and
stated that as a firm friend of Stephen A. Douglas
he would not leave the Committee, bat on the first
,ffinisday. in November next if living be would cast
his vote for the Reading Electoral ticket with the
namelof
.Stephen A. Douglas at the head, in which
expression he was joined by George G. Brush, Esq.,
and others who had voted in the negative. Their
remarks created much applause.
The Committee adjourned until li o'clock, P. M
Upon the re-assembling of the Committee, they
proceedtsi to the election of permanent officers for
the ensuing political year. Mr. S. F. Albright pro
posed the name of 11. E. Swann, Esq., for re-election
as Chairman. Mr. Swann respectfully declined a
re-election. FREDERICK S. Prima, Esq., was then
unanimously elected Chairman, and P. Manrur
Harman, Esq., Secretary.
Pxsan, on assuming his duties as Chairman,
returned his thanks to the members of the Commit
tee .
for .the unexpected honor conferred upon him,
and promised,to discharge the duties fairly, faithful
ly and impartially.
CHAELEEI KELLY, Esq., of Marietta, offered a
* iesiohation tendering the thanks of the Committee
Swerve; Esq., the late Chairman, for the
:able Ind faithful manner in which he has discharged
the duties of his position for the last seven years.—
The tesolaticin was unanimously adopted, and Mr.
---Sw,tan, • arose and thanked the members for their
- sl,ittit*g vote pfthanks. Be said that he had at
wtimti some in amulet with members of the Commit
bitttlials personal relations had alwaya been' at
the niostfrieridly character: - 11e - trairiati;iiielad EittritiTiortitibintifii4-iiii — ; ---
ever been, in favor of conciliation, and harmony. in It will be recollected that the Forney
the party, and was ready to make any reasonable Haldeman Convention which met in Her.
sacrifices for the success of its principles.. : ' risbur g on the 26th of July, appointed 7an
iherefoie, willing to do anything of an 'honorable
.e.macntive Committee . of sixty seven gentlemen;
for the defeat of Lincoln and the principles
at the ItepnblieiM party. On matting his west Mr. with Gen. Roumfort as Chairman, whose
13. was heartily applauded:instructionswere (as expressed in the resolu
-
The following .maoluticin;cifereil by Wit. T. hisi-
Pnan, Eq., was unanimously adopted by the Cmn
/rattan
Rego tired, That the seleetbm of Renry.D. Vost e er,
as the Gubernatorial canclidate'of the Democracy, is
a just tribute to the man and.b worthy of the tut
divided support of the Democracy of Lancaster
County.
BESET SHAFITNEB, Esq., offered the following
res . :intim:4 which was adopted almost- tmanunonalr:
Resolvd, That the Committee deem it inexpedi
ent to call a County Convention, to nominate a
County_ ticket, believing that the name of our excel
lent candidatellir Gayer:coy, the Hen.- Henry D.
Foster, is of itself, sufficient to induce every Demo
crat to turn oat and aid our brethren of the State
to secure his election. • _
Mr. J. H. Basra offered the following resolution :
Resolved, That we hereby approve of the action
of the Democratic State Central Committee at Cres
son, believing it to be a just and equitable union, by
which the integrity of the party can be preserved
and by which the State can be wrested from'casting
its electoral vote for the Sectional Candidate of the
Republicans.
The yeas and nays were called upon the same,
and the resolution prevailed by the following vote:
YEAS—Messrs. (Prove, Beam, Rockey, Pyfer,
Smarr, Lightner John L., Bare, Hilton, Eby, Sheaff,
Haber, Albright, Hastings, Dachman, Basset, Keen
er, Bletz, Jenkins, Weller, Lightner Joel L., Long,
Kelly. Thompson, Shaffner, Nichols, Butter, Fulton,
McPhail, Clark, Wallace and Charles-31.
NAYS—Messrs. Brash and Heisler-2.
The following resolutions were also offered and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the Committee recommend to the
townships and boroughs to effect a thorough organ
ization, by the formation of Democratic Clubs in
their several districts, to secure the election of the
Democratic nominees.
Res.lved, lhat- the Chairman of this Committee
be authorized to call a mass meeting of the Democ
racy of Lancaster County, at such time as will suit
the convenience of (len. Henry D. Foster to attend.
On motion the Committee adjourned to meet at
the call of the Chairman.
FREDERICK S. PYFER, Chairman
P. MAI/TIN BEITLER, Secretary.
,THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Black Republican County Convention,
which met in this City on Wednesday last,
only concluded their labors on Thursday
evening. The excitement during the two
days of the Convention, and for a day or two
previous to its assembling, was intense, and
the anxiety manifested by the scores of can.
didates for nomination was really painful to
witness. But when the slaughter-house oper
ations began, and bead after head of worthy
and deserving men fell beneath the axe of the
executioners, the anxiety broke forth in
curses both loud and deep against the per
petrators of the outrage. Several of the can
didates, who did not desire to come under
the political guillotine, withdrew their names
from the Convention before the ballotings
were concluded, and thus saved themselves
the deep mortification they would have felt
had they continued as candidates before such
a body to the bitter end.
The ticket, which we publish below, is far
from being popular with the masses of the
Republican party, and the candidates, with
three or four exceptions, in point of ability to
fill the stations assigned them creditably to
themselves and the County, are below me
diocrity. As a generaLthing they have but
little personal popularity, and can only hope
to succeed through the most determined and
energetic efforts of their party leaders. In
deed, were it not for the Gubernatorial and
Presidential elections, we question very much
whether one-half the candidates could be
elected against a good ticket opposed to
them.
The Convention was completely under the
control of the Abolition wing of the party,
and was presided over by ELWOOD Gamer, of
Sadsbury township, one of the most strenuous
the of Black Republicans in the County. This
is the same man, we believe, who figured
somewhat prominently in the Christiana
riot some nine or ten years ago, and was, in
all respects, a suitable person to act as Chief
Executioner in such an assembly.
The following is the ticket:
Congress—lion. Thaddeus Stevens, City.
Senate—William Hamilton, Paradise; John
A. Hiestand, City.
Assembly—Henry M. White, ; Joseph
Hood, Bart ; Michael Ober,Test Donegal ;
John. M. Stehman, Penn.
Sheriff S. W. P. Boyd, Fulton.
Prothonotary—Peter Martin, Clay.
Register—George C. Hawthorn, Manor.
Recorder—George Whitson, Sadebury.
Clerk of Quarter Sessions—Henry Musser,
Strasburg.
Clerk of Orphans' Court—Samuel M.
Myers, Mt. Joy.
County Commissioner—John Doner, Man
or.
Directors of Poor—W. S. Martin, Colerain ;
Abraham H. Metzger, Conestoga; Israel
Zartman, Elizabeth.
Prison Inspectors—Jacob B. Brubaker, Mt
Joy ; Philip W. Housekeeper, Drumore.
Coroner—Daniel Balmer, Elizabethtown
Auditor—Wm. Von Neida, Brecknock.
TROUBLE IN TEIE WIGWAM
There is much more dissatisfaction amongst
the Republicans with the ticket formed by
their County Convention, than ever we have
known before, and we should not be surprised
if it resulted in some open demonstration
against the whole concern. That several of
the candidates before the Convention- were
badly treated is unquestionable ; they were
literally slaughtered in the house of their
professed friends, and had to stand aside and
make room for renegades from the Democratic
party who were preferred over them. The
trading and shuffling small beer politicians
who controlled the Convention have raised a
whirlwind of indignation in the Republican
camp, but whether they can direct the storm,
so as to prevent it breaking over their own
heads, is another question, and one which a
few days will probably solve. We shall see
what we shall see before the ides of Septem
ber.
sitir We congratulate our friend, FREDERECS
S. PYFER, Esq.. on his elevation to the post of
Chairman of the County Committee. Mr.
Svrena, who has filled the position with great
ability and fidelity for several years, declined
a re election ; and we are sure that his mantle
could not have fallen on the shoulders of a
more worthy successor. Mr. P. has talents,
energy and industry, and has always been an
active and consistent Democrat. We be
speak for him the confidence of all our Demo
cratic) friends.
WONT STICK!
Gon. ROUMFORT'S State Committee, it is
said, struck from the ticket the name of Gen.
GEORGE Al. KRIM, as elector at large, and
substituted that of HOD. JOHN CESSNA, of
Bedford. The Reading Time; however,
learns that Mr. C. respectfully declines the
honor, in other words " won't stick," - and
that RICHARD J. llALDEmeN,—the veritable
SIR RICHARD himself—is to be substituted !
By all means let this be done. We go for
DICK first, last, and all the time. There
should be a man at the head of the ticket who
has traveled in foreign parts, and can talk
French, Italian, Turkish and Choctaw! We
go for Dick—well, we .do.
WY" THE LAST OF THE ATLANTIC CABLE:-
Captain Koll and Mr. Parley, who went out
for the purpose of endeavoring to raise the
American end of the Atlantic cable, says the
London 77712 , 64, report that " although they
have on many occasions been able to raise the
bight, and so get on board at different times
pieces of cable, in all, amounting to about
seven miles, they have invariably found it
broken again a few miles off." Attempts
were made at different points, but all were
unsuccessful, the rope in almost every instance
giving way. It was, therefore found " rums.
eery to abandon it." ..
tion) to "address the Democracy of Pennsyl-,
correspond with the regular orgardsa
tionsin the several counties , distribute correct
information, and guard -the vital interesto - Of
the Party."
_This Committee—or rather, some twenty-
five of the siatyseven gentlemen composing
if--met in 1% back rooin Btrehler's Hotel,
lon Wednesday last, and proceeded to - take the
high handed and unauthorized step of muti
lating the Reading electoral ticket by striking
therefrom the names of the electors who
refused to pledge themselves against the
compromise adopted by the Democratic State
Committee, at Cresson. Not only was this
I _
act unauthorized by the honest supporters of
Mr. Douglas in Pennsylvania, but it was in
express violation of the programme marked
out by their Convention of the 26th ult., as
the above extract from their resolution will
show. It was done without the sht;dow of
authority from any quarter, and can be con
sidered in no other light than' an act of reck
less disorganization, perpetrated by a handful
of men Convened in a private room, where
they were shut ont from observation and
criticism—all reporter - 6 being excluded except
the reporter for Forney's Press, who, as the
special organ of disorganization, was permit
ted to prepare so much of the proceedings as
the managers wished to see the light of day.
The gross inconsistency of these men will
be apparent, when it is recollected how load
they have been in their protestations against
the power of the regular State Committee, to
mutilate the Reading ticket, assuming that
nothing less than a State Convention could
exercise such power. Then why did they not
call such a Convention of the friends of Mr.
Douglas? They were afraid to risk such a
procedure, as they well knew that a very large
majori4y of the supporters of that distin
guished statesman are in favor of the Cresson
compromise, as affording the only rational
means by which the vote of the State can
be saved to the Democrats. We shall be much
mistaken, indeed, if the Democracy of Penn
sylvania will not scout at the farcical idea of
these twenty-five men assuming to undo what
the regular Democratic State Convention did
on the first of March last, at the City of,
Reading. We do not for a moment believe
that the honest friends of Judge Douglas will
consent to be transferred to Lincoln by any
such Billy contrivance.
LINCOLN ON THE STIIHP S
Whatever else may be said in favor of Mr.
LINCOLN by his enthusiastic Republican ad
mirers, no one will pretend to say that he is
any " great scratch" at extemporaneous
speech making, after reading the subjoined
address delivered at a Mass Meeting of Black
Republicans, held at Springfild, Illinois, on
the Bth inst. It has one merit in it, and that
is brevity; but the reader will look in vain
for any avowal of principle—any recognition
of the Abolition platform upon which he was
placed by the Chicago Convention. Mum is
the word with him. We give the speech as
we find it reported in the Republican journals :
"My 1111ozo Citizens—l have appeared among you on
this occasion with no intention of making a speech. It
has been my purpose, since I have been placed in my
present position, to make no speeches. This assemblage
having been drawn together at the place of my residence,
it appeared to be the wish of those constituting the vast
assembly, to see me. As it is certainly my wish to see all
of you, I appear upon the ground here at this time, only
for the purpose of seeing you and enabling you to see me.
I confess with gratitude that I did not suppose that my
appearance among ynu would create the tumult which I
now witness. I am profoundly grateful for this manifes
tation of your feelings. I am gratified because it is a
tribute which can be paid to no man. It Is a testimony
which four years•hence, ynu will pay to the next &an who
is the representative of-the truth on the questions which
now agitate the pubic mind. [Cheers ] It is an evidence
that you wi I fight for this cause then, as you now fight
for it. and even stronger than you now fight, though I
may be &ad and gone. [Cheers.] I most profoundly and
sincerely thank you. Having said this much, let me new
add that you will hear the public discussions by others of
our friends, who are here for the purpose of addressing
you, and let me be silent." [lmmense-applause.'
We learn that, after this able and eloquent
effort, Mr. LINCOLN retired from the ground
amidst the wildest enthusiasm, being " seized
upon and carried hither and thither by the
immense crowd of his worshippers!" We do
not wonder at this, however, when we consider
that he made his appearance fur the pur
pose of seeing them, and enabling them to see
him; and also for the additional valuable
information that, four years' hence, they will
call to see the "nex(man !" But especially
was Old Abe grateful for that manifestation
of their feelings, because it was "a tribute
which can be paid to no man I" We confess
our inability to understand this last expres
sion in any other way than that he does not
consider himself a human biped ; but whether
angel or demon he has not condescended to
inform the public. May we not hope that he
will be a little more explicit the next time he
addressee his fellow citizens, and let his fol-
lowers and all outside barbarians know what
kind of a being this new idol of Black Repub.
licaniem is—whether he is made up of flesh
and blood as other mortals are, or whether a
spirit who has condescended to take up his
abode on this mundane sphere, for a short
period, in order to furnish the nigger loving
fraternity with a candidate for the Presidency.
NEW YORK
We are not without hope that the opponents
of Lincoln and Republicanism in New York
will yet present a solid front before the Pre
idential election, and wrest that State from
the oommon enemy. The Douglas State
Convention, which held its session on Thurs
day last, passed resolutions inviting the -co.
operation of all conservative men, and for
this purpose empowered th e State Committee
to fill any vacancies that may occur in the
electoral ticket, and to take measures, if
proper and necessary, " to give united expres l
" sion and effect to the national conservative
" sentiment of the State." A combination
with the Union party was effected on the spot
by placing a number of their men among - the
list of electors. It is evident that the power;
of filling vacancies in the electoral ticket was'
conferred upon the State Committee with the
view of perfecting an arrangement with the
friends of Breckinridge ; which we trust that
the latter will lose no time in accomplishing.
This would certainly prevent Lincoln from
carrying the State of New York.
In addition to the above, it may be well to
state that the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, the
leading Breckinridge paper in that State,
and the Albany Argus, the leading Douglas
paper, both counsel union and co-operation.
The Argus says t.
" We are sincerely in favor of such a union
of all the patriotic, conservative elements of
this State as will withhold its preponderating
influence from being cast on the side of sec—
tionalism and perhaps proving fatal to the
repose and integrity of the Union. We sup—
port Douglas as the nominee of the National
C'onventbin and the exponent of•its principles
of Non•lntervention ; but we also have confi
dence in the patriotism, conservatism and
devotion to the Constitution of Breckinridge
and Bell, and would vastly prefer and aid the
election of either in preference to the triumph
of Lincoln and Black Republicanism. Hence
while our first wish is to see the thirty-five
votes of New York cast for Douglas, if they
were in our hand, we would not hesitate a
moment to cast them for either Breckinridge
or Bell, if the election of Lincoln could only
thus be defeated. We believe that such is
the feeling of the conservative men of this
State—of the great mass of the friends of •
Douglas, Breckinridge and Bell—and that
their first wish is to make sure of the defeat
of Lincoln by a union of the patriotism of the
State against him."
TItE tVID6`A'WQSES
The Know Nothing proclivities of the
Republican party will stick out, says the
Pittsburg Post. The latest exhibition of it is
in the new order of Wide Awakes. We hive
had two or three after , darkexhibitions of the
new order in our own 'city.. and' .we see
accounts of them in most of the large cities of
the North. So far as we have Wei able to
observe their motion's; their principal bosh
mess. seems to be to carry torches, march
about' in the dark and yell for Lincoln and
The Journal of this city spoke of
them the other day as a sort of military or
ganization, who - will be ready to form e a sort
of body guard 'for the Republican , President,
when he shall come to approach the _White
ffouse, and ihe Southernera begin to kick up
their heels. We do not think the Wide
Awakes about here will ever do muchtowards
.
preventing a disaplution of the Union. Many
of them, - if we may judge from their appear
ance, will not be able to vote unless they
"begin at 19," as a couple of prominent
politicians in the Republican ranks in this
city make their boast of having done.
The Wide Awakes about here consist
principally of capes, a small cap, a broom
handle with a tin lamp tied to one end, and a
youthful aspirant to citizenship at the other.
They spend their •evenings in drilling, and
learning to carry their torches perpendicular,
when their bodies ought to be horizontal.
They give their parents great uneasiness by
staying out late at night.
We waited up one night to see the Wide
Awakes, and we saw them. About one
hundred and fifty men - gathered together of
all sorts and sizes. They walked up and
down the streets flourishing their torches
most valiantly, and looked very military in
their dollar and a half uniforms.
One thing is certain, the coal oil establish
ments ought to return a vote of thanks to the
Wide Awakes, for they have opened a new
market for the " ile." Their drilling acquire
ments are not equal to the Chicago Zouaves,
and the Wide Awakes can't stand this
weather. If they are to do the voting, and
afterwards put Mr. Lincoln safely in the
White House, it will be done with very little
" bone and sinew."
But, seriously, these kind of organizations
are useless, and worse than useless. What is
the object of young men in their minority
forming - clubs for a political campaign, as if
they were already voters ? The tendency of
the movement is neither favorable to morals,
nor to a peaceful election. Every effort to
draw out legal voters should be encouraged,
but we are at a loss to see how the coal oil
torches of the Wide Awakes can throw any
light upon the great political questions of the
day, or enable young men to form intelligent
opinions in regard to politics.
The excitements of a political campaign are
not merely those of feeling. Many of them
are by no means favorable to the moral
training of the young. Full grown men will
not parade the streets with torches, and black
capes, and night-caps. The youth will do it
from the love of excitement. There is some
thing in these things that is especially inviting
and captivating to the mind of active youth.
It gives them a precocious consequence that
is gratifying to their vanity.
We have heard parents allude to the Wide
Awakes, as an institution of dangerous
tendency, which required all their example
and authority to counteract. We think they
are right. It is bad to add the turbulence
of unripe age to the other excitements of a
political campaign. If clubs, like the Wide
Awakes, are to be drilled to influence our
elections, tumult and disorder will increase,
and our elections will become pitched battles,
instead of peaceful assemblages for the
performance of duties in a quiet and proper
manner. Let the light of common sense and
sober judgment decide the political questions
of the day, and not the glare of coal oil
torches, carried by young men in baby
imitation of martial array.
IN FAVOR OF' UNION
The Chambersburg Talley Spirit, an able
and spirited advocate of Judge DOUGLAS, and
which strenuously opposed the action of the
State Executive Committee of the 21 of July,
has thought better of the proposed arrange
ment and is now warmly advocating the plan
adopted by the Committee at their late meet
ing at Cresson. In addition to an elaborate
and able article endorsing the compromise,
the last number of that paper has the follow
ing truthful and significant allusion to the
gentleman who assumes the leadership of the
poncitas forces in Pennsylvania, and to the
bogus Committee which met at Harrisburg on
Wednesday last:
A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.—FOTHey'S Press is
opposing, with all the subtlety for which it is
noted, the union of the entire Democratic
party of the State on the Electoral ticket
formed by the Reading Convention. It is in
a degree presumptuous on the part of Mr.
Forney to step back into the Democratic
party, uninvited, and attempt to control its
action. It is becoming more and more
apparent every day that the Press is secretly
working for the overthrow of the Democratic
party in this State. The signs of the times
clearly indicate that the period is not very
remote when Forney will follow in the foot.
steps of his illustrious leader, HicKateN, and
land openly and aboveboard in. the Black
Republican ranks. It will be a lucky day
fur the Democracy when they get rid of him
and his treasonable scheming. While be
professes to support Judge Donotas he is
straining every sinew to circumvent him, and
hopes the party will be " gratified " with a
"clean victory or a clean defeat," he is not
at all particular which it may be. In order,
however, to make sure of a " clean defeat "
for the party, he publishes a call in the Press
for a meeting, at Harrisburg, on the 15th
inst., to, get .up an electoral ticket in opposi
tion to the .regular ticket formed by. the
Reading Convention. If he secures the at
tendance of a baker's dozen of Democrats,
other than of his own kidney, at the bogus
meeting, called for the 15th, we will have a
poorer opinion of the Democratic; party of
Pennsylvania than we ever eipected to enter
tain.
DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN
Since our last issue we have seed the death
of Mr. Themes Rsyrroths, of •Danville, (which
occurred on Wednesday, the Bch inst.,)
announced in several of our exchanges. Mr.
R. was quite advanced in lifd, and had
retired from active business several years
since. lie was much esteemed by all who
knew him for his probity of character, correct
deportment through a long life, and prompt
ness and honesty in his business relations.
Ile wielded an extensive influence in that
section of the State, and his loss will be much
lamented by his numerous friends, and
keenly felt by his family. He was the father
Of Semeir, 11. REYNOLDS, Esq., of this city.
" Peace to his ashes."
INCONSISTENCY t
Senator Green, of Missouri, in a recent
speech at Parksvifle, alluded to Mr. 11. V.
Johnson in this wise:
" They ''bring a charge against John C.
Breekinridge of .beingll disunionist. Now,'
gentlemen, who is upon the, ticket with
Stephen A. Douglas, as a bearer of their broad
seal? Mr. Herschel V. Johnson, who a few
years since, ran for Governor on the secession_
ticket, and my Triend Howell Cobb had to go .
down to Georgia, and, by running on tbe.
Union ticket, whipped H. V. Johnson, the
disunionist, from the course. And yet those
who pretend to object to Jahn C. Breckinridge.
because of his (as they .. allege) disunion pro
clivities,
,place the acknowledged and rabid
disunionist, Herschel V.' 'Johnson,;" in' the,
eond -post of honor in theii national ittTea•
e
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4 aa I.
Centennial Celebration of the Union Fire
Company-.4lrtillant Parade, Ball and
The Centennial Annivegary.of the Union
fire Company took plane tut week, and attracted more
thaamsual attention: trourour Citizen& 'The iambs iits ,
Tuesday, afternoon; in "honor , of the , urent,
Iproved a most tatiftanCaffair, and aaa; alike creditable In
the city and the siumberspf the Company. Preparations
for the event had teen under way for along thee previoux,
theooupaisy 4ving determined that it idnexid be rich a.
display as to have no cause for regret afterwards. Without
exception, it was the most 'monaural and commendable
firemen's turnout which has been witnessed in this city
for many years. We have drawn somewhat On the faithful
and interesting report of the Zxprcu for our account.of
the oalebration.
In connection with the Union, delegation. from the Bun,
American And Bhifti4 erMManiee; in eh:lien's dress, took
part 10 the parade. The vhitore who were expected from
abroad failed to reach here, and their abeenee was the arose
of Much regret to the members of, the Union, who had
made every preparation to entertain them in a moat hoe
&able manner.
Din lug the morning the company run up a large Anted
ma firg in front of their house, and stretched an arch of
evergreen across Market street, the centre of which was
made to represent the letter 11.
At 1 o'clock the company left their hone, tinder the
Chief klarshalship of Mr. 0. C. M. (Woes, assisted by Mr.
Robert L. Eieholtz, of the Sun, as Aid, and proceeded to
East king street, where the line was formed, the right
resting on Duke.
.The Engine was drawn by four large and beautiful grey
horses, belonging to Messrs. Patrick McEvoy and Henry
Franke, which were driven by Mr. William H. Bhober, who
held the ribbons with much grace, Each horse was
attended by a colored groom: The members wore a bluish
. grey shirt, black pantaloons, supported at the thigh by a
leather belt,, white gloves, and a new and beautiful hat,
known as the New York hat. On the front of the hat was
a figure 1, and immediately over the figure the word
"Union," and beneath the 4191 the date "1760" The
- equipped members numbered thirty-five, and were without
exception the finest-looking body of firemen we have ever
seen. The engine was profusely decorated with wreathe
and flowers, and a number of email fine. And that the
laoy friends of the company luid something to do with the
decorations was clearly apparent from the taste displayed
in the arrangement.
The Hose Carriage, which followed the engine, was drawn
by two beautiful black horses, each attended by a colored
groom. The carriage was also beautifully adorned with
wreathe and flowers, and carried the beautiful satin banner
belonging to the company, and which was used in the great
pitrade of 1838.
When the company reached East King street they were
received by their brother firemen, and halted in front of
Bhenk's Exchange Hotel, where they faced about in order
to receive a flog presented them by a number of ladies of
this city. The presentation ceremonies took place from
the iron portico in front of the hotel. On behalf of the
ladies, Aldus . J. Neff, Esq., presented the flag in a very
eloquent and peculiarly appropriate speech, which was
listened to with great attention by a large concourse of
persons. The flog was received, on behalf of the company,
by Edward Reilly, Esq., in an equally happy manner. At
the conclusion of Mr. Reilly's remarks the members of the
Union gave three hearty cheers and an inimitable "tiger"
for the fair donors.
. The flag le a beautiful silk American Hag, with golden
stare set in a ground of deep bine. Tho pole is surmount
ed by a red velvet liberty cap, set with stare and adorned
with silver braid and fringe. A silver tablet near the end
of the pole contain the following inscription :
Auoon 14. 1860.
PRESENTED BY THE LADY FRIENDS
OP THE
UNION FIRE Compesy,
No I.
AT THEIR CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
AUGUST 14, 1760
At the conclusion of this ceremony the companies formed
in Hoe and proceeded on their route as laid down In the
programme.
Daring the route trimly pleasant incidents occurred,
which proved highly gratifying to the company. Almost
everywhere the ladies were prepared with wreaths and
boguets, which they threw into the make. In passing the
various engine and hose houses their apparatus were
drawn out and the bells made to ring merrily as the pro
cession filed by.
In passing along West Chestnut street, the procession
halted io front of the residence of Hr. J. L. Baker, where
the ladles of the family presented the Union with a beau
tiful framed wreath. B. W. Shenk, Esq., presented the
wreath on behalf of the donors in a few neat and appro
priate remarks, and the beautiful gift was received on be
half of the company by Mr. Stewart A. Wylie, editor of
the Inqnirer, in a brief and pleasant speech.
From Ellis point the procession proceeded on its route,
and reached Centre Square about five o'clock, when it dis
banded, and the companies returned to their houses.
The parade was a success in every respect,and the mem
bers of the Union have every reason to be proud of It.
The ball given by the Onion at Fulton Hall on the evening
of the day of the parade proved one of the most brilliant
and best conducted parties which has taken place in this
city for a long while. The room was conveniently full,
the company having Wisely determined to issue ticket= to
their immediate friends and acquaintances only, and than
prevent that unpleasantness characteristic of promiscu
ous crowds. It would' be invidious for as to ptrticul adze
each bright eye that shone on the occasion, or each fair
form that glided through the mazes of the dance. We can
say, however, that the Onion numbers among its lady
friends some of the fairest daughters of Lancaster, and,
as one of the speakers remarked, they were for the Union
to a man. The ratty was kept up until a late—or rather
an early hour—when the company retired to their homes,
highly delighted with the entertainment.
The festivities of the evening opened with a grand prom
enade march by the Fencibles Band, and Miller's String
Baud furnisned the finest dancing music the balance of
the night.
A splendid collation was served up at midnight In the
Fencibles Armory, to which ample justice was done by the
assembled company.
The room was gaily decorated with flags and banners
and the beautiful engine of the Company had its place
at the upper end of the hall, almost buried beneath
wreathe, boquets and flowers which had been received da
ring the parade.
During the evening several episodes occurred in the
presentation of several beautiful wreathe and a burr frame.
The latter was the gift of Miss Kate Cormeny. and was
presented on behalf of the fair donor by it. W. Shenk, Esq.,
In his usual happy manner. The offering was received
on behalf of the Company by Mr. Alfred Sanderson, of
the .utelllgencer. Mies Mollie Wylie and Mrs. Ag
nee Eberman offered two beautiful wreaths, which were
presented on their behalf by Mr. S. A. Wylie Ina neat and
appropriate speech, and which were received by B. W.
Shenk on behalf of the Company. The wreaths were made
of artificial flowers most beautifully arranged, reflecting
the highest credit upon the taste and ingenuity of the
donors.
ECK=
The grand Festival came off on Wednesday night, accord
ing to previous announcement, at Fulton Hall. At 8
o'clock the Company marched to the depot and received a
delegation from the Diligent Engine Company of Philadel
phia. They were escorted to Shenk's Exchange Hobs!,
East Ring street. At 934 o'clock the members of the Com
pony and invited guests, together with the Fenclbles'
Band, arrived at Fulton. Hall, and immediately took seats
at the supper table. And here we must give a passing
notice of this part of the festival. The supper was pre
pared under the personal superintendence of Mrs. Eman
uel Ehober, the esteemed landlady of the Eagle Hotel,
North Queen street, and was one of the most 'complete in
every respect that we ever saw or partook of. The table
fairly groaned under the weight of "good things," both of
a aolld and liquid nature. The reputation of the hest
and hostess of the Eagle Hotel for giving the finest enter
tainments was most effectually kept up on this occasion.
Henry E. Slaymsker, President of the Union, presided,
and he did the honors with credit to himself and the Com.
pany. Among the invited guests present we noticed
Mayor Sanderson, Mr. Wm. F. Minter, President of the
Sun, and Mr. S. R. Everts of the same company, Mr. John
Brown, formerly, for many years, Secretary of the Onion,
now on the retired list, Capt. Franklin, 0. J. Dickey, Dr.
J. Frank Huber, and the Diligent delegation. After the
merits of the entertainment had been fully discussed, the
President arose and stated that be had received a letter
from Hon. B. Champneys, who had been selected to deliver
an address an the occasion, of an historical' nature, having
reference to the organization and advancement of the
Union Fire Company, stating his regret at not being able
to be present. The letter was read by the Secretary, and
received with great applause. The following is the letter
To Me President and .Mnnb as of the Union Fire Co—
GIiNTLEBIEN : A deeply regret that I am moat reluctantly
compelled to be absent from the festive meeting' of your
Company this evening, held in commemoration of the
Important event of its centennial anniversary. I had an-,
ticlpated great pleasure from a social re-union wi It a corn
pony of which I feel great pride in being a member; and
the occasion would have presented vividly to my mind
the many pleasant recollections of. the past, saddened only
by the reflection that so Many of our former associates
have been carried, by the resistless wave of time, to . the
lest resting-place of all that remains of humanity_, It has
been truly remarked.that a passing tribute to the memory
and virtues of the deed is a just debt from the justice of
the living. The recollection of their melts. integrity and
patriotic services will always remain associated with" the
best feelings r f the human heart. and offering the highest
incentives to the bright path of duly in the future.
...When the great principle upon which our ancestors re f
lied in their resistance to the oppressions of the British
crown was enunciated, the County of Lancaster Was fore
most in the exhibition of that patriotism,-energy and
self-denial, ;dill/ was no characteristic of the general
spirit of the American people; and amongst the meet
prominent in the ranks of danger and of du - y, were to be
found the members of the Union.
Without intending in the slighteet dogrel!, to detract
from the merits of the other companies equally patriotic.
whose membeis are actustel by no other spirit than that
of a generous rivalry for the paths good. it is but simple
justice to be permitted to say of the past and preseut 'his
tory of the Union, that its members have ever been ready,
both in war and: peace, to per( vin their whole duty to. the
community, and'the country. I remain. wi h hith respects,
Your friend, B. CILUIPNBIS.
Learcenza, August 15, 1880.
_
The President then call upon the Tinian to "fill up their
gimes?' and proposed as a .sentiment,. The Founders of
the Union' Fire Company," which was drunk standing.—
He then proposed the "health of the Mayor:of Liecaster,"-
-who asisini to respond, which he did in a few, eloqueut re•
marks, was greeted with much applanee.'ne complimented
the Union on its efficiency as an organizstion, spoke of the
hlith . character Al its members generally, and' the ,honors,
ble - pc;slithms they . hsvis occupied in the service their
country' various equities; afidpitda'tieserved tribune
to the Self: tiactifickng .deragruS of firemen. : - me.conclided‘
4 P,..P.L"Th...17,..!10..]ri,,Pc, m unicipal ifs adstiince be 'perpetual; and say the and
Firs DePirinembrof ha ty ofianeaster -always-act -to
gether in ir.isou." His remarks were listened to with
great attention, and he was heartily applauded at Mmes.,-
At the close he teas greeted with-three chxlis and a tiger.
Sentiments were sit, prop*d sod remarks made by
Aldus J. Neff. , the way one of the beet extempor
aneous speakers we inSva ever beard,) Mr. Elliott of the ,
Company, l ' ieeldentlihnler of the San Compsny,
Mr. Stuart d. Wylie of the iipquirer, President Ellaymaker,
NE,Sandersoit , Setiiiiirielligeneer, Dr. J. Prank
_
Huber Sint Mr. 0. 4 *l:l,§ es. The . " Judge ' s" happy
.
alltdons, to "thosCarierterand the "different kinds of
lDreintie ensat,d'reare efiaaghter. Sentiments were pro
'posed by Mr.- Chades A Heltiltsh, The President of the
Union, and Mr. John. P. Shindls;of the Peneibles' Band,
which Were received withmuch enthusiasm. The Union
Glee Club, composed of half a dawn of young, handsome
and active members of the Company, Severed the
aeeem
liege vititsomit of the finest vocal music we have listened
to Pe. a long while. The Peneibles' Band, during the pm.
grow of the entertainment % performed several of their most
.poptilsraint_
The company dispersed at an early hour of the morning,
delighted with the festivities of the night, the incidents of
which will be treasured up in their memories for long
years to come.- The cslehntirerof the hundieth anniver,
vary of the Union Fire Company vwas throoghout a credit
to that noble organization and the City of . Lancaster. In.
deed, we are - Zatistied that two finer entertainments (we
have reference to the ball of Tuteday night and the Gast
of Wednesday night) have never been given in this or soy
other city, and we trust the good feeling manifested
towards the good fellows of the Union by their
brother firemen and our citizens generally will always'
exist May the Union flourish for centuries to come.
THE GERMAN MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—We have
already given an account of the progress of the German
Musical Festival on Saturday and Monday. Oa Monday .
night the greed Concert took place at Fulton Hall in the
presence of a crowded auditory, among which we noticed
many prominent citizens. The Concert was. In all respects
one of the finest ever given in this city. The mere Idea of
80 singers on the stage at one Gum and all under perfect
control of the leader, is of itself sqtlicient to prove that the
entertainment was something more than ordinary. The
perfect time and harmony of the singers, and the really
musical voices of most of them, was the sulkiest of general
remark and admiration among the audience.
The Pic Nic took place at Rocky Springs on Tuesday, and
was largely attended. After the customary ftrmalltlee
peculiar to such an °maxims bad been gone through with'
the vast assemblage enjoyed themselves hugely to various
pastimes and pleasures. Heffer's full orchestra was pree•
eat, and the merry dance was kept up until a late hoar of
the evening. Not a single accident or disturbance that
we have heard of occurred to mar the festivities of the
occasion, but each one seemed bent on enjoying himself or
herself to the fullest extent in Innocent and rational
pleasures. Our German friends have certainly done them
selves and the City of Lancaster great credit in the manner
in which this their first Musical Festival was gotten up and
sanded out.
The visiting Societies left for their homes on Wednesday,
enthusiastic in praise of the Festival and their visit to
Lancaster:
• BRECKINRIDGE, LANS AND FOSTER. DEMO
craevio Cum.—The Breckinridge, Lane and Foster Demo-
cratic Club of this city met, pursuant to adjournment, at
the Club room, Commercial College building, Centre
Square, on Saturday evening at S o'clock, and wee called
to order by CoL John Rankin, Chairman of the temporary
organization.
F. B. Pyfer, Esq., Chairman of the Committee on Coneti
tution and Permanent Organization, reported the following
gentlemen as permanent officers of the Climb :
Pre;sichmt—Col..Tohn Rankin, N W. W.
Vice Presidents--Charien G. Beal, N. W. W.; lion. John
Zimmerman, N. E. W.; Michael Withers, 8. W. W.; William
P. Brooke. 8. E W.
Recording Secretary—James Barnes, Jr, 8. E W.
On-resivmding Secretary—llenry K. Leman, N. E. W
Treasurer—y. G. Musser, N. W. W.
Marshal—M..l. Charles H. Howell, N. E. W
Aatidant Marshals—Capt. Henry Blickenderfer, N. W. W.;
Jacob Stambaugh. N. E. W.; James Wilhelm, S. W. W.;
Mai William Al. Gormly, 8. E. W.
Ereutive 0/nlmi/tee—N. W. W., Aldne T. Neff, Jeremiah
Mehlllgott, J. Franklin Reigart, Thomas Coleman; N. E.
W., John Lippincott, A. Z. Ringwalt, John R. Watkins; 8.
W. W.. John A Sheaf, Dr. John MeCalla, Dr. Henry Car.
voter; S. E. W., John Metzger, Wayne G. Bender, Henry
Fisher.
Finance. CbmtniVez—N W. W.. Jacob L. Fry, Charles R.
Fredley, George U. Albright; N. E. W., Daniel Okeson,
Francis G.llesple, Jacob L. Baker; B. W. W., Henry
Schaum, Jacob Bowers, H. F. W. Feddereen ; B. E. W.,
John H. Relgart, Philip Deichier, John BeOran.
Col. Rankin, on assuming the position of President, de
livered a very eloquent address, and was heartily cheered
and applauded.
Mr. Pyfer th,n read the Constitution for the government
of the Club, which was unanimously adopted.
H. B. Swarr, Esq., moved that the Recording Secretary
be requested to procure a suitable book for the recording
of the minutes of the Club and the enrolment of members,
names. Agreed-to.
F. S. Pyfer, Erq., was called upon, and gave an interest
ing account of the proceedings of the Democratic County
Committee, at its meeting. on Saturday, which was enthus
iastically received by the Club.
Wilberforce Nevin, Esq., was then Introduced, and delly
ered an able and spirited address. He spoke in a strong
and approving manner of the action of the State Central
Committee and the County Committee, and contended that
any man, professing to be a Democrat, who did not sustain
their action was not desirous of the success of the party.—
Ile spoke in eloquent terms of the position of Maj. Breck
inridge in the canvass, and paid a deservedly high compli
ment to Gen. Foster, and also made a few humorous allu
sions to the intestine quarrels of the Democracy, which
were received with shouts of laughter and applause. Mr.
N. fully sustained his reputation as an entertaining and
eloquent speaker. He was warmly greeted both at the
opening and closing of his address, and a unanimous vote
of thanks was tendered him for the same.
Gen. Steinman was then called far, but excused hlmelf
from making any extended remarks. He was, however ,
exceedingly happy and elogrcmt in the few that he did
make. He made a motion that the action of the Ceunty
Committee on Saturday be sustained by the Club, which
was agreed to by a tremendous shout of . approval.
Thursday evening of each week was fixed upon as the
regular meeting night of the Club.
The Club room was then dedicated by the members rising
t o their feet and giving three rousing cheers and a tiger
for Breckinridge, Lane and Foster.
Some sixty-eight names were signed to the Club roll.
James B. Treadwell, Esq., baa been requested to and will
address the Club on Thursday °valuing next.
The Club adj corned with .. three cheers and a tiger for the
success of the Democracy.
CENSUS RETURNS.—WS have received the
following additional Census returns since our last :
Urns Bursts TOWNSHIP
Number of inhabitants 1822
White 1837
Colored 185
White mnles 857
ll females 780
Colored males.— 89
.• females ' 98
Married within the year 8
Births " " " • 53
Deaths" " l‘ 20
Oldest man in the Township, Mr. Jacob Kissinger, aged
90 years.
Persona between the ages of 85 and 90 4
89 and 85 3
41: " " 75 and 80 14
il a " 70 and 75 22
Persons over 20 years of age, principally foreign
to n, who cannot read or write 87
Zrreign born ... 90
.
Insane persons .4
idiots . . ...... -.........- 5
Largest number of bushels of Wheat raised on one
farm during the last year 1500
Bushels of Corn 1800
Oats 1348
Pounds of Butter 1200
Jossra EluxoN, Jr., Deputy Marshal.
Means Towns Ere—
. of inhabitants.
White males
females
Colored males
" females
Persons over 80 years of age
Deaths during the year
Births
Monied - " " "
Foreign born
Deaf mid dumb
Insane
idiotic --
Number of scholars attending school 500
Dwellingi 312
Families 318
libimber of Farms 98
Bushels of Wheat 22,178
Coro 30 160
" Oats .. . ... 29201
Cloverseed 1.8.48
Pounds of Butter 2 6 .007
Joint Twain, Deputy Marshal.
PROVIDENCE TOWNER:LT.—Created out of Martin Township
since the last Census.
Population in 1360 1810
Population of Martin Township in 1860 1780
Total population of both Townships In 1860 1590
Population in 1850. 3100
Twrrease in bdth Townships 490
Pacrnnewes
T , wvonlP.—
Whitemales 892 -
• females 874
Colored males. 20
females 24
Over 80 years of age 10
Deaths during the year 15
Births 65
Ilarrled " " " 24
Foreign born-- 28
Deaf and dumb • 1
Insane 2
Idiotic ' 8
Blind.
Number attending school-- • , 479
Dwellings 3 3
Families • • 398
Number of Farina 93
- Bushels of Wheat 21.859
0 Corn 31.057
Oats" ' 22,171
" Clowermtd. 1.177
Pounds of Butter 28.005
Joan Twian, Deputy Marshal.
Mawr LAMPirEII TOITS:BEMP.— .
Population ...... 2208
White miles 1096
' females 1085
Colored nudes 13
12
Deaths during the year.. ' 14
67
_Birth s -. .. "; "
Married . u- 8
Toreign:born..—... .......... . . ....., 155
Idiotic, 1
Deaf and. dirmb - 3
Attending scbool..— ' 437
- -p.n.s over 20 years who Cannot read Or write... 14
.slumber of Fami11e5,..—.....: ' . 894
. " Dwellings 876
ilannfacttning ettnedlahmixits...—.:. ......... ......"...... 26
Dude& - Of Wheat..,....... ......... 4..................—:-. 84 833
. . " •.• Corn .....« ... .. ..:.:.—..... . 88 165
a. Bye 2881
-. Totinds of T0b5zew........ - ...i.....—:. ... : .... ..;—..29 088_
Mons of Say.— ,
. 4,071
:Arsaus of rad'and 'perms - is! iitere.- - : $8220080
Cumin= Baa, Deputy Marshal.
t
Pupulation, 1840
" 18.50
...... . .. 2477
27.r4
In , rsere ...... .........
Wbite
Colored m;i.e . . ..
&melee . .....
Perenne over 80 years of age
D.eilts daring the year....„
Births " " "
•
. -
M.rriad " " ". —..... 28
Pairs of Twins born darlog.the year. a
'Foreign born inhabitants, (nearly all Germans.) 58
_Paupers-- .. ....... .. -.. ......,- ........... - ...... 8
81ind....................... ....... ............z. ....... ...- ..... .. 1
6
Idiotie 6
Deaf and dumb
Churches
Schools. (all Free)
Teachers....
Number scholars attending school
persons over-20 yearn who cannot read or write.
Number - of Dwellings- .............. -.........
Manufacturing establishments
.producing over
Bushels of Lime burned in 3 ... . . ..... .....36 000
Barrels of flour made in 5 . . ... 000
JAMS neaßow, Deputy Marshal.
.POLE RAISING /N THR - N: W. WARD -A
beautiful hickory Feder pole, over one hundred feet In
length, was raised by a large number of Demncrate of the
N. W. Ward, on Saturday afternoon last, in front of Lu.s's
Hotel, corner of North Queen and Lemon streets Si 1. ited
and humorous addrewee were dative/led by Frederick S.
Purer and Jacob B Amwake, Sav a and the greafeet en
thuehtem prevailed. Gen. Voider will receive an old-faeb
ioned maj rity in the Ectoderm North West Wird. Our
friend Lyra le now. as he bee a. ways been, an enthusiastic
and efficient worker In the cause.
TOP.CHLIGHT PARADE.—The "Minute Men
of '60." of this city, intend having a grand torchlight pa
rade this evening. Preparations tor It have been going on
for some time past, and we have no doubt it will prove a
very fine naafi.. We understand that several large delega
tions of ".Minute Men" from Philadelphia and elsewhire
will be here to take part In the parade.
STOLEN HORSE RECOVERED.—The horse and
buggy stolen from Mr. Robert Miller, at Lentil.' Valley, on
Sundt.) , night, the 13th haat., has been raw° iered. It will
be recollected that the horeit was hitched, when taken, to
a poet by the roadside, on the Reading road, abut four
miles tram Lancaster. The next morning he was found at
Christian Gruhe'e, on the Mantheitn road, about tour mike
from this city, where he had been left during the night,
atter having evidently been drove hard fur some distance.
OLD ABE'S cHltoNicluEs.
1. And it came to pact after many days had expired,
there was sore perplexity in the land of Woolly dom,
and many ran to and fro and smote together their hands
in sore anguish- by reason of the perils which had come
upon the tribes of the Old Guard.
2. For the tribes were many, and those who sought to
become chief scribes and rulers of the people were much
more numerous than aforetime.
3. But they one and all made loud professions of devot
edness to the great chief Abraham, surnamed the rail
splitter, who dwelt far off in the west country, to wit, in
the land of Illinois.
4. And it so happened, that on the fifteenth day of the
eighth month, the deputies of the tribes residing in the
country of the Conestoga, assembled in council In the
ancient city of Lancaster, the city of King Thaddeus, to
devise ways and mean; for the advancement of the great
chief Abraham's power, and to select captains of hundreds
and captains of fifties to land the people forth to battle.
5. And the Kinglet in his palace, in the street called..
South Queen, and, behold, one ran in great haste to him
and told him that the deputies of the tribes were turbu
lent and rebellious, and that the danger of an open rup
ture was imminent; and, also, that the powerful tribe
known as the Silver Greys had taken up arms' and were
resisting his authority. ,
B. And the wrath of the King arose, and he swore by all
the gods of Woolly-dom that the rebellious tribe must
be forthwith brought into subjection ; and that there
should be no delay In carrying hie oath into execution, he
leaned a decree to all his captaios and lieutenants, com
manding them to disperse the rebels, and to forthwith
bring into his presen - ce their chieftains who thus dared Bo
impiously to resist - his authority.
7. And the same day they were brought into his pres
ence bound hand and foot, and the King commanded his
chief captain Oliver and his courageous lieutenant Alex
ander, surnamed the Hood, to slay them alive, that their
untimely end might he a warning for all time to eCITUO
and it wag done even as the King directed, and there was
bitter lamentation and mourning tar them many days.
8. And the King's wrath waxed hot, and he called to
gether hfs trustworthy captains and lieutenants, namely,
John surnamed Iliestand, an; William of the tribe of Par
adise, and Remy, and Stephen the head Bailiff, and Peter
the Scribe, and Philip tho King's Housekeeper, and Jacob
the Brewer and Baker, and George surnamed Whitson, and
the rest of his officers, and commanded them to slay all
the males who resisted his authority, and to carry their
wives and children into captivity.
9. And they answered and said, thy will, 0 King, shall
be done; even as thou halt commanded us, so shall it be
done unto all thy rebellious suhjects. And every man
girded his swotd upon his thigh and departed from the
King's presence.
10. And the King commanded that the doings of hie
captains and lieutenants should be recorded in the book of
chronicles kept by his faith'ul subjects John and Carpen
ter, surnamed the Chaplains. Then the King retired to
his chamber and slept.
THE KENTUCKY ELECTION
The election in Kentucky has resulted in
the choice of General Leslie Coombs;Clerk of
the Court of Appeals, over Clinton M'Clarty,
the regular Democratic candidate, by a large
majority. Mr. M'Clarty was a supporter of
Breckinridge. In obedience to the decree
issued from Washington by Miles Taylor &
Co., against any union whatever with Breck
inridge Democrats, the Douglas Democrats
put in the field as their candidate Col. Bolling.
It appears that most of the Douglas men have
dropped Billing and voted directly for Coombs,
their candidate having but few votes. There
is a great shout sent up over this in certain
quarters, where it is regarded as a death blow
to Mr. Breckinridge, and a repudiation by
his own State not only of his claims to the
Presidency, but also of the principles with
which be is identified. Is that a fact?
The Americans or Know Nothings of Ken
tucky held a State Convention at Frankfort,
February 22. 1860, over which General Leslie
Coombs presided. This Convention passed
the following resolutions, which compose the
platform upon which Gen. Coombe stcs,d
during the canvass, and upon which he was
supported and elected:
1. The supremacy of the Federal COlllRtittl. Inn, all ex
pounded by the Supreme Court ot the United States, US
the fundamental law of all.
2 The faithful enforcement of all the laws.
R. Observance of the counsels, and El loilly to the priori
plea of the Farewell legacy of Washington to his country
m-n.
4. No interference of any character with slavery nr the
rights of slayebolders in the Elleveholding States in the
Union, and the suppression of any atiett intertereoce by
the requisite means—moral, legal nr nbyelcal.
6. The right of the citizens of the United States resident
in the Territories, abrn authorized to form a State Consti
tution. to admit or rij.ct by it the inetPutinn of tilsvery.
8. Ire deny the power of the people of the Territories,
prior to the formation of a State ihnxtilettedin by legislation
or otherwise. to impair any right which any citizen of the
United States possesses under the Federal Ometitulient in the
Territories. We stand by the principles 01 the co.i.pnahige
measures of 1850. which were snbrequently endorsed by
almost the entire people of the Union.
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9. The faithful enforcement of the fugitive .slave
AR attempts or combinations to defeat or frustra e thew,
pravisons by citizens of the Republic, and all State legis
lation to the same end, are in violation of: the Constitution.
The eighth of this series of resolution posi
tively denies the right of Territorial Legisla
tures to intervene to impair the rights, of
slaveholders who carried their slaves into them.
If there are any resolutions more decided
against the right of Territorial Legislatures
to prohibit slavery than were passed' by the
Leslie Conmbs Convention, we do not know
where to find them.
The Douglas men aver that they .voted fur
Coombe and elected him on this platform.—
The Louisville Democrat acknowledgPs its
agency in defeating the Democratic nominee
in this paragraph:
"Although we can't
_claim a Democratic victory, Demo
crats can claim the credit of defeating M'Clsrty.. Let th na
set down as much of it to our account as we deserve. We
esteem It the best service we can render the party or the
country, and we congratulate all who gave their aid in the
cause."
The candidate who has triumphed in
Kentucky is the - Chairman of the American
Convention, and the principle that• has tri—
umphed is that which the Douglas men here
at the North profess to despise. How does it
happen that they pan vote for the American
candidate in Kentucky, standing upiin a plat
form similar to that occupied by Mr. Breckin
ridge, without a sacrifice of principle, and
cannot unite with Demo rats in Pennsylvania
for the defeat of Republicanism? This is a
question f'r Miles Taylor's committee to
answer. —Patriot.
WHEELING INTO LINE
At a meeting 'of . the Douglas Democratic
Club of Wilkes Barre, on Saturday evening
a week, the following resolution was passed :
Resohrd, That the D luglast Democratic
Club of the borough of Wilkes B trre approve
the action of the State Central Committee at
Cresson, on the 9th inst., and accept the
proposed plan of presenting but a single
electoral ticket, as the one best fitted to secure_
the vote of Pennsylvania fur Stephen A.
Douglas and Herschel V. Johnson, the
regular nominees of the Democracy, and to
place our noble old Commonwealth where
she belongs, in the front rank of States' which
spurn all sectionalism as a curse, and- all
disunionists as traitors.
In response to this resolution and the action
of the State Central Committee, *the Luzirne
Union, until now a strong and :violent.tup
porter of• the Forney wing, hauls d*iajthe
flag of disorganization, and- •suprairiti l '.-With
energy and ability the comprothiae'iiireed
upon at Cresson. , More -than siztilther
Detncoratin papers the Stlite - flii,tliia l same
thing. In feet there are nOt ;OverC - 6e six
papers, which can be o3 ,..nOletz4 PaP39 4 llfttio,
that make any opposition.
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