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HAVE WE
CA:N A GOVERNMDONENTS WHAT
:TheiliWAtieittinaszperritunit.fte:thetimes,
and -of (piersliaofirig importance in our
NationalliisetirY. AJntil within a compara
tivindnlee,Aft4sPr,eB. •
sion.lbstitifitin4.4:GievetePeet- tstii4)4r - ..being
founded on the will'nfthe people,
,vir,u,the
strtifignittl upon the face of Abe. garth, , But
tatet!igifkily Ortividing Ovinte of the last ffew
have Maimed, - in ti great measure, to
dispel the idea, and we are almost constrained
to h tielleh l ilint Our Government "is the weal est
among the Natione,that it is a delusioni.' l lt
seems to be with Out 'povier ' perpetuate its
own existence' Oct eannot'cdmper the refrac
tory; Qo
ohedienee., - Each 'State claime the ,
rigN tnyithdrnw trom,the union at pleasure,
and. onzhoasted
,OenstinfOon seems to hive
no *met' tp. prnvept each secesaiqo--at least
this is the construction:put upon that instru
meat , by the 'leading statesmen of both the
grOt parties. ' • :
- f3nven States, for real or fancied grievances
4itia it twitters not which—have openly:set
the Gleverninent at defiance, and organized
an iiideperident Confederacy, an imperitim in
and the other twenty six Common. -
wnalths, look ,on in sullen "arnazement, not
knowing, what to do. How all this is to
terminate hi, beyondthe reach of human ken.
If the rebellious States are to continue in
their present. attitude, and carry on their
independent Government with impunity,_what_
is toprevent other States from following their
example and - setting up for themselves? If
we are forced to admit the reality of two
Confederacies now, each independent of the
other, what is to - prevent the formation of a
half dozen more out of the twenty-six States
which Yet adhere to the Union ? These are
questions of transcendent importance at the
preifint time, and they should be well consid
ered by the American people before it is too
late. .The fate of distracted and divided
Mexico should be a warning to our people,
North and South. The era of pronuneinmentos,
from every disaffected State' or ambitious
political or military leader should not .be
permitted to destroy the fairest governmental
fabric the sun ever shone upon, if it be possi
ble to prevent so dire a catastrophe.
But what can be done to save the Union,
or, at least, that portion of it which still
adheres to the Government at Washington?
Thiii is a question more easily propounded
than' answered. One thing is certain that
the employment of military force or the
inauguration of civil war cannot do it. If
ever force could have been effectual, which we
very much doubt, the time has passed by fur
such a dangerous experiment. We know of
but one way by which secession may be
checked and the Government reconstructed on
an enduring basis, and that is through a
National Convention of delegates elected by
the people and representing all the States.—
Such a body, coming fresh from their constit
uency, and clothed with ample powers to
settle all distracting questions of policy, either
by Constitutional amendment or a reconstruc
tion of the Government on a new basis, and
with sufficient guards and restrictions so as
to satisfy all portions of the Confederacy,
would carry with it great moral force and
power, would probably heal the jarring and
discordant elements, and be endorsed by the
whole country. A measure of this kind
might reunite us in the bonds of a common
brotherhood, unless the Cotton States are
determined on a permanent separation, nolens
no/ens—but anything short of this will be
found futile and unavailing, and will satisfy
the masses neither - in the South or the North.
The prestige of our greatness and power is
already lost, since it , is ascertained that the
Government is powerless to protect itself
against the within of the State Governments,
and the stars and stripes fail any longer to
command a proper degree of respect in foreign
ports. The enemies of free government there
are beginning to look upon our system as a
Splendid failure, and the time is not remote
when, unless a reunion takes place, we shall
be almost as powerless as poor Mexico, and
become the scorn and derision of European
nations. It should be the anxious desire of
every patriot, whether residing in the North
or. the South, to labor earnestly and zealously
for , the restoration of peace and harmony,
and for the reconstruction of the Government
upon a solid and enduring basis. The only
possible way to accomplish this desirable
result is, in our humble opinion, through the
agency of a National Convention representing
all the States of the Confederacy.
.NOT YET EVACUATED
Major„Anderson and
. his command still
remain •at Fort Sumter, notwithstanding all
the reports about the order having been issued
by .the President for its evacuation. The
Administration are evidently undetermined
what to do, and would doubtless be rejoiced
if the commanding officer would assume the
responsibility of abandoning the Fort without
orders from the War Department.
Bat delays are dangerous, and Mr. LINCOLN
ought to do one thing or the other without
farther procrastination. Either let him send
reinforcements and supplies to the little band
of soldiers in Charleston harbor, and thus
.
redeem his own and his party's pledges
before his inauguration ; or else back down at
once, surrender the Fort, draw of the com
mand, and. adknowledge hie inability to pre
vent it'falling into the hands of the Secession"
lets. This temporizing policy of the Admin
iStratioty will not do ; it will neither satisfy
the people nor save the country from distrac
tion and dishtdoli! ' By all 'Means let some
_deoisive step be taken in the matter, and let
Its know the worst.
GEN. LEWIS CASS.
The official career of Gen. LEWIS CASs
commenced when he was elected a member of
the. first State Legislature of Ohio, in 1803,
and he has been in high public position ever
since.-a period of nearly fifty-eight yearsl—
Within:l* time he has been member of the
Legieleitig3, Governor of a Territory, Indian
Superintendent, Secretary of War, Minister
to France, United States Senator for twelve
yeant . ,: - 'candidate for the Presidency, and
Secretary of State. He is the patriarch of
American statesmen, so far as length of official
service is moncerned, and has now retired to
private life at the advanced age of 79 years.
sgir Tha_irldow of Iturbido, , ,Anperor of
Mexico; who was executed in that country in
. liug . weck,. in Philadelphia, at an
advanced age. Shalkad resided there for the
thirty•six years, and was highly esteemed
fOrhe many excellent traits of character.
460'llia'eortdelitleelittliefa:rtihiblni the .
Senetecsiklieheileertiteheii; ece:; from-Major
Amierec'tMleembitit'itumpedient to:i do eo at
the peewit time.
Senator Cx.rtmarmi, of North Carolina, on ,
Tuesday, spoke of the importance of having
the policy of the Administration announced.
If it be peace, why should it not be annoull?
~ v lobodyt k noAs...that--the"Fultry is anger
iPtV C * Piet * Par l . l l ll- :O xl fr tnutatt O °ll
at, eprassed, s*o* are and general
diaikress prevails thOugho r at theland. tlf, as
:,artor ft° P4 1 4 341 1 41114 th° ° P t,
would announce hie poliefwairpeace, it4oula
help us out of our diffical‘iek;-..):iut if, on the
other hand, a different policy be intended, he
could well understand why the Administration
- ould not TroiTarri:it;l:Wriepastad, - " 1 , ...-
settled polioy of those in power to involve us
very_soon in civil war." Their silence was
proof -or
The Republican Senators generally dodged
these questions, Senator Sammie stated
thil the se s &Aed States avoid of lie iet
ed, yet be- addil l alit the ritieribe would be
colilectgi in: tbenlicirtii;;_ipital.4.that ON:
not bil.done, the Ports would be-atolishe
Senator CJ , Mortsaid ht-bad reason 4 1 be4eY, ° , -
nobody knew any more :thanwhat appeared.
in the inaugural M r : ; H e ra 111 0!
no more what the Administration- meantl or
intended to do, thin Sext‘toi.,C4Nuitert him
self. He presumed.the 9enator bad been as
frequently and intimately:consuited as he (E)
had been, land 110 .aaJ much Advise to
the - President and HeadS 2 of Departments as
he had, and _had *ease MElail from them in
return. •
Mr. CLINGNAN replied that he had not corn
municated,.with them either verbally or •itik.
writing, and if 'the' Senator was like himself,
he was very distant: from those gentlemen.
Mr. HALll,s,aid that.—
.it was so with him
He had oorresrucnde,d neither_ .verbally nor in
writing,' as totinY:stope of public policy, or
to a single.apperintment that has been =de.
The President has bUen overwhelmed by his
friends. The have been thronging the
avenues of the White Rollie, to pay their
respects to him, and it . was supposed the same
was true as to the Heads of Departments. It
was just to himself to say that to this day and
hour, he was innocent and ignorant of what
the Administration intends to do. He (HALE)
had not passed a word with the members of
the Cabinet. He had not put his eyes "on
that great and leading mind (Szwean)," as
the Senator called him.
Senator BRECICINRDSGE, of Ky., alsci made
some remarks 'endorsing the position of Mr.
CLINGMAN j but it all wouldn't do. The Ad.
ministration party won't show its hand.
NEGRO APPI.ICASTS FOR OFFICE.
Says the Washington correspondent of the
New YorEEspfess:
"The - number of applicants for minor offices
by colored men is perfectly astounding from
Massachusetts alone. lam informed that for
Postmasters' berths there are on file over 200
applications, and the supposition is that there
are several black applicants filed away among
the white odes."
As Mr. Lincoln is wont to say "this is as
it should be." It is but natural that the
negroes of the Northern States, especially of
Massachusetts, should. have "an itching
palm " for the spoils. Did not many of them
contribute money. towards Lincoln's election ?
Were they not led to believe that his success
would be their success, and that Black Repub
lican ascendancy would make them a power
in the State? Did not Burlingame, the
applicant for a foreign mission, invoke their
support in the Presidential campaign, and
excite their cupidity and lust of office by
parading before their expanded eyes the
ravishing prospect of a participation in " one
hundred millions of spoils?" Did not Carl
Schurz, also an applicant for a foreign mission,
declare that if the Declaration of Independence
Was not intended to include negroes as well
as whites, that it was " a cheat, a wooden
nutmeg, and a Yankee trick ?" Did not Mr.
Lincoln denounce the Dred Scott decision,
and thereby proclaim to the world that negroes
ARE CITIZENS? And if citizens, have they
not the right to vote and to demand office?—
Then cease to blame the negroes for their
supposed presumption, and reserve your
'censure for those reckless demagogues who
have taught them to aspire to an equality
with the whites. Who is surprised to find
negroes applying for office at the hands of
this Administration? Who will be surprised
should the negro Government of Haytit'be
,allowed' a representative at the American
Court?
PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
The following are some additional appoint.
ments made by the President, viz:
CARL Sauna, of Wisconsin, Minister to
Spain.
JAMES S. PIKE, of Maine, Minister resident
at the Hague.
Celsius M. CLAY, of Kentucky, Minister
to Russia
JAMES E. HARVEY, of Pennsylvania, Min
ister to Portugal.
GEORGE G. Foo, of New Hampshire, Min
ister resident in gtvitzerland.
JAMES H. TRUMBULL, of New Jersey, Con
sul at Talcahuano. •
A. B. DICKINSON, of New York, Minister
resident at Nicaragua.
EDWARD JORDAN, of Ohio, Solicitor of the
Treasury.
Numerous other appointments have been
made, but we have not room to enumerate
them all. The guillotine' is kept constantly
in motion, and Democratic heads are tumbling
off by the hundred every day. The Repub
licans are evidently fearful that their power
will be short lived, and, therefore, they are
determined to " make hay while the sun
shines." Go it boots !
115` The disappointed office seekers at
Washington are raising a furious howl at the
manner in which the distribution of the pa
tronage is made. Indiana and Illinois hate
thus far got all the fat offices. The President
and four Secretaries from four adjoining
States—lllinois, Indiana, Ohio and Missouri—
the. Secretary of the Interior, the Commis.
sioner of. Patents, the Bureau of Agriculture,
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, the Su
perintendent of Public Printing, and the
whole retinue of Clerks are all from Indiana.
These constitute the principal Bureaus in the
Interior Department. It should properly be
called the Department of Indiana.
ANOTHER EDITOR:REWARDED
GEORGE ZINN, Esq., editor of the earlisle
American, has been appointed Postmaster of
that Borough, in place of John B. Bratton,
removed
The disposition manifested by the Admin
istration to take care of the editorial fraternity
is highly commendable, arid we can give Presi
dent LINCOLN credit for this, if for nothing
else. The men who haie done the hard work
for him deserve his consideration, and he
seems:to have a lively appreciation of their
services.
AROTHER BIT OS Ecoaroimv.
We see it is stated, that the man Laßepuli
lican of course] who made the large flag which
was, raised ,over the ,State House, !it Harris,
burg, on the 22nd of February, has presented
a hill of over EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the job. The cost of the flag at trot wad
some.seventy+flve dollars, which has now.been
increased tenfold. We hope , the Democrats
in the' Legislature will watch , this swindle,
and pr'eventit'being Consummated. Dare the
Reppbhoafie ` 'sanction a 'frand? ' ,We
Were primils4 l 4ent.6o4My whey► tUy'catie .
into P°vrAfp andnive,i4P-?,41)*5
Mr. Lincoln solemnly promised in his
inaugural, says the Harrisburg Patriot, that
pie whole power of the Government eh°
be usealo "hold and pessess" the proi .
-,end pl ies belonging-10hp Union; andthese
:yro ramp ers . .
... lii.
rdt '''ll tonditklifujeA4 AliOlial
lion not, in.nit even to abitild' on - = .. tee..;
k-- \' '-'' t " inth e
lo elm, or anyf wen:anon orogen::
giloodod;Statin \ fairk 3 ,llo . W-Ao , . .
directlyor t4: : imidiUtion;,tlint wo d cam
seem to recognize disunion. Since it has
been found necessary to pursue a different
policy, the partisans of the Administration
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As a specimmilrftgixe_thefollowittg from the
able Washington correspondent of the North
American: -- —_=- f-- ---::------ ---
-The Pfesiddnfe ; licnitation
atione of Itialnatiguril, is easily UndeistoOd.
They-were madabefore he•had anykuowledge
of , the. aqu of:isci.e, andjleqce niay,be
modified w - litnit iniolvidg any abandonment
of prineiplii• i
*.supposed nconsietendy. 'He
asserted alitioacl principle, which could only
be vindicated 'to the 'extent of his ability, and
the means at hie command. He could not
well be expected to o perform impossihilities.
We. don't question the entire tnithfalmies'
of this 'excuse ; tat it is certainly a -very
• humiliating one: , It appears , that when Mr. ,
LiNcoLN penned his inaugural, he was 'totally
ignorant of the actual state of facts—knew
nothing of the condition of the country—wai
insensible to - the perils environing thO Union
—in Short, had"ncit Opened his eyes to the true
state of the case. This is the sort of itates
man the Republican party selected to control
the destinies of the country at a time of
imminent peril—a man whose best friends, are_
compelled to put in the plea of ignorance as:
an excuse for inconsistenoy 1. This total
ignorance also explains why it was Mr. Lin
coln made so many foolish deolarations in the
course Of- his journey to Washington ; :that
there was "nothing the matter "—" nothing
going wrong "—" nObody was hurt," and like
evidences of mental darkness.'
ANOTHER SWINDLING PROJECT
The present Legislature, judging from their
acts thus far, is the most corrupt of any that
ever convened hi , 'Harrisburg. Indeed,,. they
seem, determined to"bapkript the. State before
they adjourn. Not content with repealing
the Tonnage Tax, by which some $300,000
dollars per annum will be lost to the Com
monwealth, they have loaned $3,500,000 to,
the Sunbury. and Erie -Railroad, which. will
never be repaid' as long as grass grows and
water rune ; and, in addition, they now pro
pose to loan $3,000,000 more to the Pittsburg
and Connelsville Railroad, in exchange for its
worthless bonds, and $1,500,000 to the Alle
gheny Valley Railroad, for a similar consid•
erasion. They have also voted $30,000, 'con
trary to all prec;ious law and precedent, for
the questionable purpose of relieving Kansas.
Still, these peculations do not satisfy, our
Republican law makers. They must needs
dip their hands still farther down in the pub
lic treasury; and, accordingly, another grab
of $26,000 must be taken out fur the benefit
of the Delaware and Hudson Canal, notwith
standing the Company had years ago defrauded
the Commonwealth out of $84,0001 The
following is the history of the manner in
which this corporation has been swindling the
State :
DELAWARE AND HUDSON CANAL.—This im—
pudent proposition, notwithstanding the com—
plete exposure and ventilation of the subject
by Senator Clymer, has passed the Senate by
a vote of 17 to 8. As it is a majority of the
Senate, 17 is a very good number with which
to form a " ring" to put a bill thi pugh. The
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company claim,
that they have overpaid taxes to the amount
of $26,000, and ask, as a matter of equity,
that it be refunded. This corporation is rich,
pays dividends varying from eight to eighteen
per centum per annum, and therefore it is
not required for charity. There is no law to
compel the State to do this thing, but it is
asked as a matter of equity. Now, what are
the facts of the case?
Some years ago, when the embarrassed con
dition of her finances required the Common—
wealth to call on all corporations within her
limits to pay . up, equity demanded that the
Delaware and Hudson Canal Company should
contribute their share, but they avoided the
burden by pleading the fact that they were
chartered by New York, and were not legally
bound to do so. This defrauded the Com
monwealth out of the snug little sum of $84,-
148.11. Again, when in 1852 the State re—
linquished her right to resume the Canal, at
the instigation of the Company, which was
really a donation to that corporation of one
million of dollars, equity would have demand
ed that the State should receive something in
return for this very liberal act. The truth is
the State legally does not owe the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company- one farthing,
but on the contrary, in equity she has really
coming to her from this foreign corporation tit
least one hundred thousand dollars. The
following is the vote:
AYES-- Messrs. Benson, Blood, Connell,
Crawford, Fuller, Hamilton, Hiestand,
Ketcham, Meredith, Mott, Nichols, Parker,
Robinson, Smith, Wharton, and Palmer.
NAYS—Messrs: Boughter, Bound, Clymer,
Landon, Penny, Schindel, Serill, and Welsh.
The question is, will this bill pass the
House ? No doubt of it.
SOMETHING IN THE WIND I
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Times, under date of March 10th, says that
the French and English dovernments are
fitting out a powerful fleet of war steamers
for the coast of the United States. ,The
precise object of this naval demonstration it
will be impossible to ascertain, the writer says,
as the fleet will probably sail with sealed
orders. It no doubt grows out of oar troubles,
and is intended to protect the rights of French
and English subjects in the event of a civil
war here.
It is also said that Spain is preparing to
send to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico a
formidable force in men, ships and material ;
and an attempt has already been made, and
partially successful, to aupex the Island of
St. Domingo to Spain; and this, if entirely
successful, is to be followed by the annexation
of Hayti, with the consent of France.
We are on the eve of stirring events.
CARL SCHVRZ AGAIN I
CARL has turned up in a new role. A des
patch to the Evening Bulletin of Thursday
says: " The President to day nominated CARL
Satraz as Minister to Spain." It also says
that Oessrus M. CLAY, who had been ap•
pointed to Madrid, bae been transferred to the
Russian mission ; and that JAMES E. HARVEY,
Washlpgtou correspondent of the North
American, is the new Minister to Portugal.
Wonder whether Chau; will accept this ap • .
pointment ? He seems hard to please, and we
should not wonder if he yet insists on having
the English. or FiFtc:h. mission.. -: • .
IN• A-QUANDARY.
The N. Y. Tribune admits that Old Abe is
in a quandary about the Forts in the Confed
erated States. He is almost as badly off as
the opoor" drunken tatterdemalion who was
caught holding on to a lati* post, soliloquiz ,
ing thus to himslf iu (hie)—a quan (hio)
dary—if I let go :(hie) I shall tumble down,
and if I hold, on I - shill (hio);teeFiny breech
es." We sugles'i ihat;thri best thingLineoln
can do is let go, as offensive thing he
oan do.
The Albany Evenin,q Journal of Tuesday
evening says: "Thu ei ue of •oouflict are
passing away fromfortfiumter and:gathering
about Fort Piokeilt('Aii,:foihr, pr'eannot be
reinforced. Thet4atterlettybot- It: be
folly to hold thttgglig r Aok:Oitip e rdioe to
abandon the otbeety.;
TO WHISATLAND.,--The
-.liiitair`Roittee of Arrangements, who had the -prepare
• of ea-President BUCHAIXAIOI-.reception in
arranged Some two 'weeks 'date to pay their reep ej ect g 4
that gentleman at Wheatland.._ ACOO4.I',QH the tf,
higat the 25th nit, the follonkarmee etthe
tee-Met Witllngar's Balcon,rewl:Ot• *kith*: atreeti:
atTifdock, and proceeded from thetaJo Whstilenpi in '
Dr. Henry Carpenter, Richard Mali* I, PaterificAvori.
mr.a liwarr, George W. Brown, Isierfs;On
yr
.I.34lai liwn nuel Welchem, Maj s . ,4 . - _
Prey; - B. Palureatook,
'nisi; Henry Franke, Mei:Wu W ent; CirL
Wit-
Liam Game, James Barnea, Jr Charles. B. Col.
an Rankin, John Best, Willi am Miller, John Carr. Peter
BL'llighiner, John Lippineoh, Daniel Okason, John B.
Remel,.Charles G. Beal, William Diller, Andrew McGinnis,
Alford Sanderson, John H. Reigart.
_On...arrivingat.-Wireedland.thay waremst.M. the front_
throfit. friar:Men - 15Y tar. Bounaaaw - hinurelf. whoure
diallY geeeted each. member se , ite paned_ inte,the
'TheCortmittirsr werethen trialtatrinto "ttf parlor, `Miele
Dr. MINIM Caesars', Chairman, stepped forward and
- nMie - threfollowlng nearalloqtraut - andaPtiroMlitte - •
Ma. BUCHANAN: The friends you me around yon are a
portion oftjte Oommittee,mpoleted - by your , old neighbor*
ancefellowaitiSecosof lancasterand vicit—withont
Unction of party—tO whom was delegated - the agreeable
riotyaf. making arrangsmants,for • autteiffY-SatelOnitatol
- wilcolidirgyon backbe your home in ouraddatand hope
• tiretthe. manner inwhich.that doty,.wirs perlornied: has
beeiiiVegreeible to yoinnelf . ia it has been gratifyingasd
satisfattery to the eithens Who appointed tut •
We have called upon you. this evening—after you have
somewhat reetedfroni the Wittekind perplexities of your
late maned Pordiden—foe the purpose p.f paying our respects.
to you—not, as was aptly said by the eloquent gentleman
hem . Maryheil, eAtireeied •yoir here eii; your return,
to do.honhge at thershrimof .power, or, like.tbe Pendens, .
to worship the rising um—bet to extend Man old friend
and valved fellow cithesl, who has new retired from along,
useful and honorable public, life, -"tonere, cordial . ands
heartfelt manifestation of petschal friendship and 'neigh- -
borly regard'. 1 . Te retire tothe peace and, quiet of private
life. after oolong a period of honest and honorable devotion
to publindirty,le One 'AIM moat desirable and gratifying
privileges a faithful public officer can enjoy. ,
We, therefore, ardently trust ,thitt, in the • qffiei 'and
beauty of Wheatland, a IMMO emblematic of the productive
and lovely valley by which it is surrounded, you will find ,
that ream; cOmfort and 'happiness that is so eminently
your due,.and which we all so.tdocerely wish you.
Bocurszess. In reply. said, in enbstance, that be was
extremely happy tomeethie 'friends and Yellow-citizens of
the Committee of Arrangements. Their dutiful bed been
well - tions•Hd had, he might say, expected a kind welcome
horn his old neighbors and friends: but the.tioeptiongiven
him was far more than he could have anticipated—it was
overwhelming, and while he lived it could not be: °biller ; •
ated from his memory. He was now; enjoying himself in
the quiet shades - of PTheatlinii, brit still he felt a ureat
deal of anxiety In reference to the terrible 'trivia throtigh
which we arn.Powing. God alone knows what is to become
orne, and he felt that He alone meld *tor nO out of our
present difficulties. • .Hp hoped, he. believed that the Om
nipotent Arm which had shielded and strengthened one.
fathers In the dirtiest . 'days of 'the Revolution would not
desert .us in, thiethe hour of our extreme peril,. In con.
clarion; he felt honored by the visit of Committee,. all
of whom were old, personal friends, and - would be pleased
at any time to see them at Wheatland, Hie heart -and
house were always open to them. ' ' .
The above isisit a very imperfect -synopsis of the truly
eloqiient end feeling remarks of Mr. BUCHANAN. His
remarks and those of Dr. OARPFNBBIL Met with hearty
response from every one present
Mr. B. and the Committee generally then entered into
conversation on various Loofas, spending a most agreeable
hour, and about 9 o'clock they were requested to repair to
the dining room. where a sumptuous collation met their
astonished vision. It is needless to say that wrists justice
was done the tempting viands spread before them. The
venerable and distinguished host presided at the. head ef
the table, and dispensed the honors with all the-ease, dig
nity and affability for which he is noted. Abappler circle
we never saw—and no, wonder, because every visitor' Is
made to "feel at home" at Wheatland.
The Committee'left Wheatland' highly -gratified with
their visit. i The occasion, we have reason to know, was of
the most agreeable nature to bah the ex-President and
the Committee;
Mr. Buenas/at is rapidly regaining hie wonted health
and vigor, • and presents a remarkably hale and hearty
appearance. Indeed, he looks as if he might live for many
years to come. ,
CAPTAIN HAHBRIGHT DECLINRS.— The_ corn
mission of Lieutenant in the 11. 8. Army, 00 kindly confer
red upowCapt. HfaTAY A. HAM - BRIGHT, of this city by Tien.
Cameron, the present Secretary of War, has been declined
by that gentleman. - Had it been a Centel:l'd commission . ,
which under the Army wiles Could. , not be conferred, it
would have been accepted, and no braver or ,better man
ever wielded h sword or was more deeerving; brit,' at hie
age, to take a Lieutenant's post, And be ranked by . mere
boys; twenty 'yeitis his Junior, was what Captain Ham
bright, after advising with his friends. could not accept.
The Captain holds an Important and ,responsible position
on the Pennsylvania Railroad, at a more liberal compensa
tion' than is given to Lieutenants in the Army, and his
valuable'services to the Company and community could be
illy dispensed with at - this-time. Rutehould our country
at any time become involved in war, we have no doubt he
would be one of the very first to volunteer his services in
its 'defence. • .
RELICIOIIB.—Ret. J.E. MEREDITH, late of
St. Paul's M. S. pia rob , Philadelphia, has been transferred
to the Duke Street M. E. Church, of this city. He preached
his first sermon on ;Sunday moraine - last to a crowded
house, and created a . highly favorable imweasion. - • .
Rev. J. HAOOCR appointed' to St. Paul's Church, South
Queen street. also preached on Sunday morning, and gave
general satisfaction.
Rev. Wittmuit H. ELLIOTT has been transferred to Elkton;
Md., one of the beet stations in the bounds of the Confer
ence. He leaves this city generally regretted, and with the
kind wisher of all for his future health and prosperity.
Rev. J. L. jIEYBINGEA has bees appointed Agent for
theWrisleyan - Female College, at Wilmington," Del He is
admirably qualified for the poet, uniting with the powers
of a good preacher that of a capital buisness man. His
congregation here and the host of friends beWade during
his short sojourn in, this city part with him with-regret.
Rev. Dr. HERA, of Baltimore, Md., filled the pulpit of the
Duke Street M. E Church, OH Sunday evening last, and
preached one of the finest discourses we ever listened
r to.
He certainly has great power as a pulpit orator and profound
thinker.
Rev. W. H. ELLIOT filled the pulpit of St. Paul's Church,
South Queen street, and preached a fine discourse to a large
and deeply interested audience.
Rev. J. TALBOT OBACET, some five or six years ago
stationed at Bainbridge. in this county, has been appointed
Missionary to India. Mr. G is a rising man in the Con
ference, is yet quite voung in years, and should he live is
destined to make his mark in the Christian world.
THE JACKSON RIFLES IN THEIR NEW ARMORY.
—On Tuesday 'evening last the Jackson Rifles, Capt. Ham
bright, took possession of their new armory in the Empire
Hook and Ladder House, N. Doke street. The company,
ender command of Limit. Rees, marched from their old
quarters at Fulton Hall, escorted by the Fenciblea' Silver
Band. They numbered forty.ritles, and attracted much
attention along the route. The company were received by
Capt. Hambright, and marched into the armory while the
Band played the Star Spangled Banner. The company
were then drilled for some time, the room proving in every
respect well adapted to the purpose.
We are pleased to be able to state that the Rifles arajust
concluding a contract for pew uniforms, and expect bei - bizi .
fully equipped by the middle of May. When thus equipped
they cannot fall to prove one of the handsomest and best
drilled companies in the State. •
A Huey - 1r Loss.—Ou the 12th ult. the large
Steam Grist and Saw 51111 s, situated in Gloucester county,
va., about 50 miles below Richmond, and owned by Henry
uunhong and John G. Landis, of this county, were totally
consumed by fire, together with about $B,OOO worth of
lumber. About two years ago these gentlemen purchased
a tract of woodland - containing some 1500 acres, on which
they built these mills at a cost of upwards of $30,000.
Their total loss is estimated at upwards of $50,000, as there
was no insurance an either the mills or lumber. The fire
was the work of incendiaries, and it is supposed it was
done by some of the creditors of the firm who sought this
plan of revenging themselves.
A PLEASANT Podl',—Lieut. Col. Andrew
Porter, eon of Mra. Geo. B.*Porter,rof this city, now in New
Mexico, has been ordered to Carlisle Barracks, to relieve
the present Commandant,'Major Graham, whose term of
office expires about the flrst of June. This: poet is one of
the moat pleasant in the country, and the officers or the
army delight in being stationed there.
FIRE.—The alarm of fire on Friday evening
between eight and nine o'clock was caused by the burning
of , a small dwelling house, in an alley in the northern
section of the Southwest Ward. The house had been
vacated 'on Thiirsday when the doors and windows were
securely faetened. The house was so much Injured as to
be rendered useless. It is not known how the fire origi
nated, but is supposed to hare been the work of an loCen
diarp . ,
. MORE HANDSOME MONUMENTS.—Last week
we made mention of a very handsome monument designed
to refit over the remains of the late Captain Steele, of the
United States Navy- The other day we dropped Into-the
Marble Works of our big-hearted friend, Mr. Lewis EIALDY,
in North Queen street, and were pleased to notice that he
is busily engaged. in. finishing some five or six very, fine
monuments intended for different localities. The first of
these is eighteen feet in height, with a square column
surmounted by an urn and wreath, and will go to Danville,
Pa., where it wilLbe erected. over the remains of the" late
Mr. Reynolds, fattier of Samuel H. Reynolds, Esq., ofthis
city. - "The monument when completed will be a neat and
handsome affair.- Mr. Haldy has also under way four other
Monuments intended for the several cemeteries in this
city,. all of which, from a glance at the designs; we feel -
Bare will prove handeome adornments to the "cities of the
dead..
LOCAL Laataternibri,The act relative to the
collection-of taxes in this city has,passed both branches of
the Legislature, said been'signed by the Governor. .Under
the provisions of this act s 'the. County Commissioners have
appointed two calleCtors &ass for the city, Messrs. Fred
erick S. Aibrightfor the two Weird, and Jacob N. Miller for
the two East Wards. Mr. Albright will receive 2% per
cent.; and Mi. Miller 2 per 'Cent: commission for their
The following act relative. to the County Prison, having
passedboth branches of the Legislature, and been approved'
by the Governor, is now a law:
Sao: 1. Be it enacted, 4a, That the Inspectors of the
Lancaster County. Prison, or any four of them, shall have
power, at each ot.their stated monthly meetings, to remove
and send such and so many of - the vagrants as mayat the
time of such meetings be in confinement in said prison as.
they shall deem to be paupere, to the poor and house of
employment of Lancaster county, there to be detained by
the officers thereof until the expiration of the respective
sentences, and to be dealt with as other inmates remaining
therein.
Sao. 2. That the said inspectors, or • any , four of them,
shell have power, at each of their stated monthly meetings,
to remove And'send such persons as may at the time of
such meetings be in confinement in said prison, who shall
be 'insane, or idiotic, to the, lunatic department of said "
poor and house of employment, thereto be detained by the
officers thereof until the expiration of their respective sen
tences, and according to the terms of the same, and. to be
dealt with as other inmates therein confined.
The following act relative to bridges In Lancaster enmity
has passed the Senate: . .
Sze. 1. Be it enacted, dc., That whenever any new bridge
is now or may hereafter be authorir.ed.acetrdlng to law to'
be erected in the said county of Lancaster, at the expense
of the said county, - the commissioners of said'county, if
they - shall deem it necessary, r expedient solo do, before
proceeding to the erection of each bridge, may notify and
require within thirty days the supervisors of the town
ship within which such bridge ism shall be authorised to,
be erected,, or incase or the efection or a bridge deer. a
stream which - fir or, .Imm become' the boundary or division ,
line between two townships, then • the supervisors of such
adjoining loWnships, to give bond- to the county of Lan
caster for the payment of a sum of , money not exceeding
one-third of the cost of the erection of said bridge within
one year from the completion and acceptanCe of the seine,
the said supervisors. or any of them, shall thereupon give
such bond, and shall have power and authority to pay the
same out of any moneys tabled for township road purpose',
or if necessary to levy a rate or &lawmen; and collect the
Milne as now provided by law for the pirpmie aforesaid:
itevided, That in the case of adjoining townahlpathepor.
tion of the cost as aforesaid shall he borne equally by said'
Adjoining lownshlpar And provided, farther,' That !the'
power conferred upon the commissioners of said cotinty.by
the first section of the act, to Which this Ws supplement,
require_to a • oubooriptgOi or. individuate towards the, ere*.
Lion of any bridge as therein mentioned-Is not hereby
Altered or changed, but the lanai may be required by the
commissioners of said county whenever in tbehlUdgment z
it will be right and proper to dolga:'
• The itillowing act telatiarb? restaurants and beer homes
in - the county of Laneatiter has: been read in the Senate,
btit not yet acted utionin eitheidionser
4311 I. Pl
it eidedt cec,..Thot o 0 entitled act,
relating to the
: granting of license to' hotel:lnn of tavern
kosPerti".APProTed and the
same is hereby extended to all restaurants and beer house's
Mr .- the 4ittiflttig , or lager, us other In the coniity of
l.antuirter t „OA ma much of. the puppliunent..,of the tenth,
etictiOil Of imbibedwAik,aot to regulate the' sale - hit
intozielning litintingil:apptirtd.the:2otlhofikut, 18r58:11k
~tr=g4rx7p,-*,:litarstl,slN-Niffakflm
Philadelphia Annual Conference which was In session at
Union Church, Fourth street, PhilltdelPidae adjourned on
Saturday morning last Just before adjourning Mahon
Janis read the following lief of appointments:
NORTH PHILADELPHIA. DISTRICT.
D. W. Ileum; AVM" -,
LaGeore Robi
_ F. Chaplain.nson.
IFAlrltdatne
Mount Araisson-*Suireer Caber.
Fifth Struat-Wailel Kenney.
4oheeit4X.
ligbalitaL
Kielo_eo* .
nilr SM. , &,Ir. - 4111bi. -
Kroitt-Bsois'a (Huey,
Twelfth Street-8. W. Thomas.
Nedding-W. Mullin.
• Nineteenth Street-H. 8. Thompson.
Calvary-It M. Greenbank.
Tabernacle-J. 8. Willis.
__Oohockaink-18-11.-Wood-
A l 4 oB o4 4 , ll d•Nortit almenne,
Pconmerfleld..='s: third.
Port Itlehmondlt,T. Kenney. -
--11111eing . -
Zoar and John Wesley-To be supplied.
Thlikagown-ilt. John: W. 04 Best.
Ohapetand Fairriew-B. Owen.
Doylestown-H. A. Cleveland; one to be supplied.
ifrankfard..William McOunte.-_ -
Bildenburg-8. Powers.
, Bustleton-4; Humphries.-
.Bomerton-J. F. Reynolds.
.Holmenburg4.Btephen Towniand.
Bristol J. Co:.
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Atth3borongh—J Cummins,
Morrisville—N. M. Brown..
Newtown—hi. A.• Day.
Lumbervitte and Lahaska—To be lumped.
New Hope—J. Welsh. .
Allentown-8.6. Hare.
Bethleben—G..T. Etirlack; one to be supplied.'
Easton—H. R. Horn.
Smith Raston=J: B. Qulgg.
Richmond-4. Hinsio. J. Webb.
Stroudsburg—O. I. Thompson.
Cherry Valley-41. Cummins.
Monroe—W„T.lllnCee; one to be supplied.
Tannereville—To be supplied. -
Naglesville:—W. Barnhill. •
John P. Durbin, Corresponding Secretary Missionary
Satiety and member of Trinity Quarterly Conference.
Andrew Mansbip, Agent Philadelphia Tract Society and
member of Bedding Quarterly Conference.
Solomon Higgins, Sunday School Agent and member of
Twelfth Street Quarterly' Conference. _
J. B. McCullough, Agent of Home Mission and Sunday
School Society.
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA DISTRICT.
7. Homan, P. R.
Th lqn -A, Atwood.
Nazareth—J. H. Alday.
Ebenezer—P. Coombe.
Barim.
St. Pard's—J. W.Jackson.
Wharton Street-4.D. Carrow.
Mariner's Bethel—D. L. Patterson,
Western—O. Cook. '
Broad Streeb—W. Cooper.
Central—J. Thompson.
Pitman Chapel—N. Frame.
Young Men's Central Home Mission—To be supplied.
Second Street—John E. Kessler.
Eleventh Street. Ruth.
Scott Chapel—j. 4. Merrill.
Thirty. Eighth Street—W. J. SteYetuson.
Poweiton. ----- Martin.
Ashbury—T. A. Perniey.
Centennial—B. D Pepper.
Haddington—J. P, Orout.
liestoeville—J. P. Duhammel.
Radnor—G. S. Rakeetrew.
Darby and Mount Pleasant—W. M. Dalrymple.,
Paschalyille—L. B. Hughes.
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Lancaster, First Church—J. E. Meredith.
Lancaster, St. Paul's—J. Hacock.
Safe Herber and Manor—W. B. Gregg, G. L. Schaffer,
Columbia—j. B Maddock'.
Marlette—J. N. Wheeler.
Mount Joyv,T. Kirkpatrick.
Bainbridge—J. o,Gregg.
Harrisburg—P. Moore.
Harrisburg, Vine Street—R. J. Carson.
West Harrisblirg—J. Gregg.
Dauphin—A. Howard.
Middletown—J. S. Lama
Hummelstowu—S. Slichter.
Halifax—S. W. Kurtz.
Wiconisco-0. W. Landreth.
H. Johnson, Professor In Dickinson College and
member of Harrisburg Quarterly Conference.
W. L Boswell, Professor In Dickinson College and mens 7
her of Vine Street. and West Harrisburg Quarterly Con
ference.
READING DISTRICT.
J. P. THOMPSON.
Reading, Ebenezer—W. L. Gray.
Reading, St. Peter's—L. 8 Irwin.
Berke County Miselon—To be supplied.
Maoaynnk, Mt. Zion—Dr. J. Castle.
Manaynnk, Ebenezer—J. A. Brindle.
Rokborough—J. L Taft.
Falls of Schuylkill—J. B. Bailey.
Germantown, Haines Street—C. Canner.
Germantown, St. Stephen's—C. F. Turner.
Chestnut Hill—S. N Chew.
Conshohocken and Plymouth—W. W. Wytheer
Merlon Square—S. Patterson.
Norristown, De Kalb Street—J. F. Boon.
Norristown, Oak Street—D. F. Price.
Montgomery Square—J. Brandreth.
Peridomen—W. M. Ridgway.
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PhaeuLtville—W. Major. •
Salem—J. O'Neil.
West Chester—J. R. Anderson.
Grove and Downingtown—J. Shields.
Pottstown—J. B. Dennison, J. A. Watson.
Birdsborough—J. Lindemuth, S. T. Rambla.
Springfield—V. Gray.
'Waynesburg—J. J Jones.
Churchtown—L I. Mast.
Lebanon—J. M. McCarter.
Cornwall—T. M. Griffiths.
Pottsville—J. W. Mecaskey.
Port Carbon and Silver Creek—J. M. Tamer, T. B
Killian.
St. Clair and New Castle—W. Smith.
Minersville—..T. F. Meredith.
Fremont and Donaldson—A. Fisher.
Schuylkill Haven—S. B. Best.
Cressona and Orwlgsburg—L. C. Pettit.
Tamaqua—C. Walters.
Manch Chunk—G. W. McLaughlin.
Perryville—O. T. Barnes.
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
3. Meanie, P. E.
Wilmington.—Ashbury—C. Hill.
Bt. Paul's—T. C. Murray.
Union—J. W. Arthur..
I< Scott— H. H Bodine.
E. Zion—To be supplied.
Brandywine—W H. Fries.
Mt. Salem—D. George.
Newport—J Carlisle; D. Mcßee.
New Castle—T. Montgomery.
Delaware City—E. J. Way.
St. George!s—J. Dare; one to be supplied.
Newark—G. W. Leybrand.
Elkton—W. H. Elliott.
Bethel—W. T. Paxton.
North East—J. Allen.
Charleetown—T. Sumption.
Port Deposit—lb H. Pattisou
Zion—Gee. Quigley; one to be supplied.
Oxford—James Hand..
New London and Elk Bridgc—.l. France.
Fulton—W. W. McMichael.
Mt. Nebo—H. B. Merger.
Strasburg—J. Pasterfield.
Enterprise—J. N. Magee.
Cochranville—W. H. Bnrrill; one to be supplied.
Coatesville—W. Rink.
uthrieville—T. Newman.
Marshaltown and Unionville—J. Cook.
Chester—W. Ude.
Chester Circuit—S. R. Gillingham.
Village Green—j. Flannery; W. 8. Pugh.
Media—S. L. Gracey. . •
Crozierville—N. T. Scott.
Mount Lebanon—F. B. Harvey.
J. Wilson, President of Fireslayer' Female College, and
member of St. Paul's Quarterly Conference, Wilmington,
.I.:}leyslnger. Agent Wesleyan Female College, aid mem
bet of Asbury Quarterly Conference, Wilmington, Del.
EASTON DISTRICT.
T. J. QUIGLEY, P. E.
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Smyrna—W. Bishop.
Smyrna Circuit—J. B. Ayres; R. Craig.
I 'for colored people. To be supplied.
Middletown—T. W. Simpers.
Odessa—J. S. Cook.
. Odessa Circuit—For colored people. To be suppled.
Dover—J. D. Curtis.
Dover Circuit—For colored people. To be supplied.
Camden—J. L. Houston; N. B. Durell.
Frederica and Barrett's Chapel—J. Dickerson,
Willow Grove—W. Merrill; J. E. Elliott.
Milford—W. E. England.
Milford Circuit—Foe colored people. To be supplied.
Harrington—J. E. Smith, J. T. Van Barkelow. -
Denton—S. T. Gardner, W. O'Neill.
Greinsborough—W. M. Warner, W. Matthias.
Hillsborough—T. 8. Willtams. one to be supplied.
Talbot—H. R Calloway, T. E. BelL
Easton—E. Miller, T. E. Skinner.
Centreville—H. Colclaner, T. illtephen4
Rent Island—W. Hammond.
Sudlersville—J. Aapril. S. Townsend.
Rent Circoit—W. B. Walton, J. E. Bryan.
Millington—S. IL Cooper, L. D. McClintock. '
SNOW HILL DISTRICT.
A. WALLeas, P. E.
Seaford—J. Merritt, McLaughlin.
Federalsburgb—E. Townsend.
Dorchester—l. Huff, D. D. Hudson.
Cambridge—J. W. Pearson.
Cambridge Circuit—J. Di/3011.
Aries—J. M. Parner. •
Quantico—J. W..Hammersly, T. L. Tompkinson.
Ballsbury—a, W. Ayres; one to be supplied.
Church Creek—T. L. Poulson, WW. Redman. • '
Princess Ann—J. Horgan, T. I? Plummer.
Annamesser—ll Sanderson, C. H. McDermond.
Fairmount—A. M. Wiggins.
Atlantic—To be supplied.
Acconaao—
Newton—N. W. Bennum, W T. Tull..
Snow Hill—G. A, Phcebns, J. 0. Sypheni.
- Berlin—W. T. Quinn.
Frankford—W. F. Talbot. W. Formosa.
Worcester--j. Edwards: one to be supplied.
"Lewistown—A Freed. E. G. Irwin.
- Georgetown—T. W. McCiary, W Trickett.
- Laurel—J. A. Missy, C. F: Sheppard.
3.. Talbot Gracey. Missionary to India ;.A. Cookman,
transferred td New York Coeference; 0. H. Gibson, trans
ferred to Black River Conference.
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THE FIRST or APRIL.—The great files neial
day of the year. in Laneaster occurred yesterday. rob
withstanding the ugly, disagreeable state of the weather,
the city was crowded with strangers. It to also m^ving
day..for those of our..eltizens Who are of peregrinating
torn of mind. and "flit, flit, flitting" was the order.of the
day from-"rosy morn till dewy eve." The amount of
money whieh . chnaged hands would be bard to estimate.
One thing is pertain, it would be sufficient to make all the
poor devils et printers in the citYgomfortable the balance
.of their days.
" - The 110 g-fingered gentry were about, as usual, on" fen.
terday. We beard of several farmers being relieved of the!
pocket Ixiois, but did not ascertain the amounts
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• NERROW Bleat *ROM FRIGHTF UL UNATH.;
—On Thursday but, Mr. Nathaniel Baker. chief engineer
of Mnarleinan and Wet& Furnace, Marietta, made a nar-
row escape from a shocking death. He was standing on a
'platten:linear the month of the furnace. when, from some
cause; the platform'gave way and he fell, but fortunately
caught on the ratline across the month of the Furnace and
held on there until he wee rescued from hisaerilorui Must'
tion. The Berrie burning of his hand was the only injury
austained. . •
ARREST OF CHICKEN THIEVES.-0n w eaneV
day night last, about 12 o'clock, Watchman Flick arrested
two dark les, named tiosee-Morris and William James. who
had stroiewied in robbing the lien.rmet of John Clorrecht„
in North 'Clunicdte street. The parties were seen to los
iutO the stable, and the watchman being notified of the
fact tepaired to the spat, when they beat a hasty retreat •
The watchman sprung his rattle, when two or three other
watchmen came - to his assistance, and the •darkles were
finally captured and taken to the lockup. They had with
them a bag With seven dead chickens in it, all stolen from
Mr.liorrecht. Tha chickens were of the Shanghai breed,
very large, and particular favorites, and eannot audly be
replaced. Morriaand Jules went brought before the Mit:yor
on Thureglay morntng. and committed committedforsrial. - .
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The busineas of chicken steeling See been carried on to,
s♦erygieat extent in end around the city lately, and it is
believed there Is a regularly organized. bend. makina,thla
branch of nocturnal villainy a ethedality. The chickens,.
afterleing cleaned. are firetably tent to the Madelphia
market, or sold to dealers who carry Ulm there. :
Meir.rr .
arcragetonit for , the.city mitikaut irMi go /aro ofdat4ci.
Zrlz,roondlg. ,Tbo, puprkr,9-111/1 pont otrfiTat,
'of the bgl ammo'? • - '
Holy Laud drew fall bonsai at Talton Hall last week, and
is admitted by all who have seen it to be one of the most
beautiful and instructive exhibitions they ever witnessed.
An excellent judge awash matters, who was present, says
in a note to us: "Jiatleisto tbeartlatstwomPfs ma to mY
the paintings are elegant andAnstructive, showing much
artistic merit, while the whole = aeries afforded much plea/5-
_ll2g and Nghlyintellectual entertainment. The descrip.
ti+e I n by. Bone Dr. H. of Baltimore, was
Ablomaintlind hly Inalmmtbre, calculated to leave a deep
cud boatingtpresaion en ttm,minds of the audience."—
Uthi T lkOir this he Plum will be taldbitar eviiry a ft ernoon and eve.
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}ranlOLlMtrrOM,Sill Dertga.—Joas 3. Coca.
tlfy seiow‘ newipaggig . letsdAtifteaster, entered upon
his - duties on yesterday. He haslikpointed Mr. HENRY
Prrogswron, Chief Clerk, and Mr. 8.. T. J. Barr, (a whole.
waled brother Typo,) Letter Carries. These are very good
selections. The appointment-of. -the other Clerkship is
held over for the present. Mews. Montag and Fame.
!cox. the gentlemanly and efficient Clerks under the late
- lent dir,l 3 Weas.,allialaturemidn_for a_alurt
time, until-the neer - appointees mget - their hands in." - - We
haven't the least doubt but that the new P. M. will make
an obliging and efficient officer, and we tender him our
congratulations on hiagood luck. The office Is a lucrative
one, - and - we know of 110 - 01141 in the Reptibildan - rim --- keTniore
deserving of it than brother Cocaums.
For 'Tho'lntelllgeneer
Mn=WMING
Messaa. Enyrnitti t: The editor of.the gapazeinsrlindslisnit,
with.ldr Itteruarral because he sees proper to entertain his
friends in a wallow:us Add' hospitable marine* whenever
they see proper to call, upon him, and.roundlyshuses, and,
Thine@ Some of ourmost respectable citizens because they
occindonally lhappen to visit Wheatland. , and pay _their
reenacts to the ex-Prwildent.nt his, quiet country home
Now this May ale be gendemarily add dignified coninictin
the estimation of, tha editor, but intrellizenz generally are
of a different oidnion and think that such attacks are
unmanly, bares, and' 4icked, and could.only proceed' from
a man en steeped in political corruption as to be incapable
of entertaining agenercins sentiment in his bosom. They
think, mid not without reason, that the said editor. would .
be much better employed, and give more general satisfac
tion to the readers of the Eicomfreni., if he trinikrferret out'
and givethe names of the seventeen Senator* in the State
liegislatnie who it is alleged dividedgl7o,ooo of a bribe fth.'
procuring the repeal of the Tonnage Tax and relieving the -
Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company, either by voting for
these iniquitous bills directly, or electioneering for them
..on the sly " while seeming to oppose the% openly in the.
Senate. Especially le this information deeirable .on the
part of our tasinying *citizens, when It is recollected that'
the Republican County Convention, of last fall, unani-,
snowily pledged their Senators and Representatives, after'
they were nominated, to , oppose any repeal of the Tonnage
Tax. Of course, nobody suspects the, Senator from this
citrof.having a hand in it—he being, like Caesar's wife,
not only piton, but abaci suspicion --but still many persons
think that he, being on the spot, could find out the par
thrillers much. better than any outside barbarians who
have no chance of getting!' In dieting." It is to be hoped,
therefore,lhat he will mean his vituperation and abuse of
an aged and bearable citizen now in retirement, and tarn:
his attention to exposing the rascality and corruption of
the present Republican Legislature—senators included.
VINOEX..
THE TARIFF
The following is from the New York Times,
of last week, one of the leading Republican
papers, whose editor is about to be appointed
Consul to Paris : -
"The recent tariff was enacted under most extra
ordinary circumstances. It was brought fOrward,
and earnestly pressed at the first session of the last
Congress, and at a : period of remarkable . prosperity
in every branch of induatrY. At no previous time
in the histery of the country had the manufacturing
interest been so
_successful as from 1850 to 1860.
The population of the manufacturing States of Mas
sachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey
and Pennsylyarda had. inoreased in this decade,
1;144,645 agaidst 1;060,346 from 1840 to - 1850. The
New England States never made more money than
in the past ten. years. Their great manufacturing
districts never gained so rapidly in population. The
same May be said of New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The anthracite coal trade of that State had increased
from 3,200,000 tons in 1850 to over 8,000,000 tons in
1860; or at the rate of nearly 200 percent.
No snob depression existed in the manfacturing
interest as to call for an extraordinary increase of
duties. It was 'a snap judgment in.favor of a coin
paratively small knot of interested manufacturers.
The country at large did not desire it. We never
made such progress in population,
wealth, and
amount of production as from 1850 to 1860: No fur-'
ther duty on, the great mass of importations was
needed for protection, And none for revenue, unless
we reduced the free list, and taxed more heavily
articlei we mast have and cannot prodUce.'' , '
Here is proof positive that the Republicans
were false and hypocritical in their professions
last fall in favor of a protective Tariff. They
got•what they asked for, and now the Editors
and Orators of the Republican school admit
that it was obtained by a " snap judgment,"
was a " political blunder without parallel,"
and want an extra session of Congress called
to repeal it. •
DISTRECSNIN NEW YORK.
The New York Daily News gives this sad
picture of the distress and suffering at this
time in the great city of New York. It makes
one's blood run cold :
" There is nothing easier than to be men
tally blind when one does not want to see.
Nor will one's mortal eyes discover sights if
their gaze is not turned in that direction.
Walking up and down Broadway forever
would not only not enlighten a man as to
things that exist in other portions of the city,
but would almost induce him to believe that
there could not .be anything really miserable
where there is so much pomp. ,There is more
wretchedness in New York to day than can
be described. 'Employment has ceased to
furnish the money for which food, clothing and
shelter may be bought, and
.ghastly poverty
stalks around apartments where plenty was
wont to be. Thousands of human beings are
penniless and hungry in our midst, thousands
have barely enough to procure from, hour to
hour the bare necessaries of life, aniftens of
thonsandi have to deny themselves the most
moderate comforts. _ •
" All this comes," every one will telloou,
because of " the bad times." The " bad
times" is the subject of conversation in hotel
and privatc'honse, in garret and basement; it
stares at you froth shabby houses, empty stores
and closed warehouses ; it gleams out from the
careworn, staring look of hundreds who pass
you in the strest • it calls forth tears and
agony and grief from broken hearts whose
sorrows trod slope can see and understand.
Divine ProVidence has tempered the Winter
atmosphere, and • rendered the pave 'a less
swift murderer than it would be were ice and
snow and biting frost to paralyze the- human
forms that make,a . pillow of it nightly. Oh.!
for some pen to write out the painful incidents
of this dreadful season. The broken spirits,
the blighted hopes, the' blasted youthfulness
that would claim record.
We paint no sensation picture. Not a night
goes by that respectable, intelligent men, and
often women, too, in seedy garments, accost
the passer by with plaintive supplications for
the price of a small meal. "I beg your par—
don, sir,: but I really am faint for want of
food: would you give me a few pence ?" Ad
dresses like this, the genuineness of which a
practiced townsman !appreciate& at once,
salute one's ears by day and night in our .
public thoroughfares. Decent persons in large
numbers, to our own knowledge, apply at
private kitchen doors for relief, and many are
known to be fainisbing for want of nourish—
ment."
Sir' Would it • not be' welYfor some of our
Kansas sympathisers to give their benevolence
another direction, and assist the starving
thousands,, of Nei - York, who have been
brought to their present pitiable condition by
th e elevation of a sectional party to power in
the General Government ?
THE FALL OF M ESSINA:.
The strongest and most important post held
by the remnant of the Botirbon power in the
late Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, has been
given up. We learn, by the steamer City of
Baltimore, that arrived at New 'York on
Thursday, that Messina surrendered to. the
Sardiniang on the 13th of March. If we are
not mistaken, this is the only place in Sicily
that has held out against tha Sardinians since
Garibaldi made his -brilliant campaign in the.
Island. It is extremelY" , well fortified, 'und
might have held out against a 'siege for a long
time. But Gaeta having fallen, and Francis
IL having fled to Rome;therii was `very little
reason for making a - longer resistance,. _to the
cause that has triumphed nearly 'every - Where
in Italy. Ideseina is as important Chi, ,with
a population.Of abotit one.
.hundred thousand,
large manufactures,' a splendid, Capaolotni and
safe harbor, ,anci, In time of peace, large
and prosperous commerce.. Its:surrender is
an imprtent_eventlor VictoC Emanuel', as it
will enable him to employ elsewhere the
tau and naval force that he has been obliged
to employ there. .Messina has been the scene
of several battles, in :past times. The last
conflict there was in September, 1848, when
the Beet of the late. King Bombe bombarded
the town foi: four days, and compelled its
render.
sir We would call' the attention of-those
suffering from. Consumption, Broriahltis;
to wk-advertiseinePkiikatiotherieolumn,of this
paper, of an important discovery for, the .cure
of those diseases, - now intrOduced 'fin; the first
time to the American public by Mesfirii.
GilmoreoilCo4cf.,New York: • •
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FINAL ADJOURNMENT.
WASHINGTON, March 28.
Mr. Trumbull, of .{ah o y, Mformill . llio following
resolution :
Resolved, Thatin theopinion of the Senate the
true way to preserve the Union is to enforce the laws
of the Union rthablesistance to: their enforcement,
whether made wide the name of antkeension or
tiny othe name, encouragement to disunion, and
thallit is r
the datrof the President to use all the
mean' : in his point ; to. hold and protect the public
properly of the Uaikosit &arms, and sauna the laws
thereof,-.as Welt la the *etas' of liouth Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, ItiimisslppL Alsbanta, Louisiana,
and Texas, aa with the other States of the Onion.
Mr. Truman said he had offered the resolution as
expressive of the Tierra whioh he entertained. lie
desired to have it printed, and would be glad if he
could have a vote on it.
the
of Indiana, mid that all on his aide of
the Chamber would be glad to have a vote now.
Mr. Sumner, of Msasaohusetts, moved that the
Senate proceed to the consideration of exeoative
business.
Mr. Breokinridge, of irontooky. Did you hear
the resolution read?.-
Mr. Sumner. I dicinot. -
-Brookinridge,..., .2arlutpa e lf . you had, you
ire - 11M not object to a votisTm
Mr. Brightwished to voul'on the reeolution with
out debate, and he presumed every gentleman on
his aide wished, the same.
Calls were Inade on the Dania:Tette side for the
yeas and nays.
Mr, Nide, of New ilampshire, wished to say that
while he was a unlimber of the Senate he was ready
to give the President exactly that advice which be
longed to the position -which his constituents had.
assigned him in the form and mode prescribed' by
the Constitution, and agreeably to the usages of the
Senate; therefore,'he was not prepared at this very
late day of the session to interpose his advise to the
President on the great clitestion which presents itself
to the country.
Mr. Powell, of Kentucky, referred to the Presi
dent's recent message, in which the latter had said
that it would be incompatible with "the nubile inter
est to communicate Major Anderson's despatches to
the War Departmeet. His object in calling for the
information was to vindicate Major Anderson's rep
utation, which luidteen assailed by an article in a
prominent :Republican newpaper, claiming. to be
predicated oh his despatches. Major Anderson be-.
longed to his State of Kentucky, and was a gallant,
true - and. honest man. Zia repeated that he wanted
the official despatches published in order to show
that Major Anderson had not. misrepresented the
facts relative to his.true condition as to supplies. •
Mr. Grimes, of lowa, said he would vote to go into
executive session, desiring to bring business to a
close,
but for no other. purpose.
The Senate theu Went into executive session—yeas
25, (all Republicans, except Johnson,) nays 11, (all'
Democrats, save Trumbull and Wade.)
When the doors were re-opened, a resolution was
adopted appointing a committee to wait on the Pres
ident and inforin" him that, if he had no further
communication to make, the Senate were ready to
adjourn sine die. •
Messrs. Baker, of Oregon, and Bright were ap
pointed the committee. .
Several executive messages having been received,
the Senate again went into executive session.
Subsequently a resolution involving an appropri
ation of six or seven thousand dollars for the pur
chase of the Annals of Congress and Register of De
bates was discussed, and then postpined till Dwain- -
her.
The President having no further communication
to make, the Senate, at
,4 o'clock, P. M., adjourned
sins Ste.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, March 19.
SENATE.—A number of petitions, &a., were pre
sented, and several bills read in place. A number
of local bills enacted, and the following passed:
Mr. Hiestand called up thb supplement to an act
relative to bridges in Lanoaster county; which was
passed.
Mr. liiestata °Pled tip an act to incorporate the
Oxford and Pewit- Bottom itailroad Company ;
passed.
Room—Nothing of importance transpired In the
Rouse. Among,
,iiills'•pnssed were the follow
ing:
An act to repeal it furthet supplement to an act
regulating auotions in the City of Lancaster, and
other towns. ' • •
An act for the relief of Ruth M'Coy, widow of
Daniel an old soldier.
WEDNESDAY, March 20.
SENATE.-A large number of bills were read in
place. Among them the following:
Mr. Hiestand, an aot to lay out and extend Mary
street, in Lancaster.
Also, an aot to extend the provisions of the 17th
section of an act approved March 11, 1852, relative
to cleaning and election . districts in Washington
county to Lancaster county.
The judiciary eommittee'reported with a negative
recommendation, an act to change the venue in the
case of Sylvester Gordon and Franklin Bostio, from
the Court of Quarter Sessions of Lancaster county
to York county.
MONDAY, March 25.
SENATE—The Senate met at 3 o'clock. A num
ber of bills and communications were referred.
BILLS IN Pram—Mr Connell read in place a
bill relative to the Belmont Avenue Plank Road
Company. -
Mr. Landon, a supplement to.tha act authorizing
the President Judges to hold Courts oat of their
several districts.
Several unimportant local bills were taken up and
passed.
The bill to incorporate the Berks and Lancaster
County Railroad Company was taken up and pamed
The Senate then adjourned until evening.
EVENING SESSION.—The Senate re-assembled at
o'clock, and took up in Committee of the Whole
the special order, being the bill to provide for a re
sumption of specie payments by the Banks and for
the equalization of the currency of the State.
Mr. Irish moved to amend by inserting in the
seventh line of the first section - .the .words " and
balances due fridn solvelit Banks as Specie."
The amendment was discussed at some length by
Mess,s. Irish, Welsh, Finney, Penney, McClure,
Lawrence, Yardley and others, and was then nega
tived.
Mr. Gregg moved to amend the first .eeetion by
striking out the. first day of July as the period for a
resumption, and inserting the 19th day of Novem
ber.
Mr. Lawrence opposed the amendment. He said
some of the Banks were ready to resume on the first
of April. The Banks themselves do not want the
time extended beyond the first of July.
The amendment Wks - then disagreed to.
The first Notion, requiring the Banks to resume
specie Payments on the first of July next, and re.
lieviig them from the penalties incurred by their
suspension, was then agreed to.
The second section, requiring all Banks, until the
first of July next, to receive at par, in payment of
debts due, the notesof all solvent Banks which paid
speole prior to the 19th of November, 1860, was also
agreed
The third section, requiring Collectors of taxes,
tolls, and. County Treasurers to receive for State, pur
poses the notes of all solvent Banks in payMent of
said taxesi tolls and revenues, and- anthorizihk the
State Treasurer to receipt for the same in the same
manner as though said Banks were paying sp.ecie,
was agreed to after considerable debate. - • "
The fourth section, requiring every Bank which
suspended specie payments, to pay into the State
Treasury before the first of July next, a sum', equal
to one-fourth of one per cent. on their capital stock,
in addition to:the amount they are now required by
law to pay, gave rise to a long and animated di/ions
sion.
Pending the question, Mr. Hall moved that -the
Committee rise and ask leave to sit again.
The motion was agreed to, and the. Committee
rising reported progress, and asked leave to again.
Mr. Blood moved that the Committee have leave
to sit again on Monday evening next; *Watt **as
agreed to.
Senate then adjourned.
AN "INQUIRY.
Our Legislature is so intent upon passing
measures in defiance of the will of the people,
that it seems to have forgotten the fact that
the people have demanded the repeal of so
much of the Revised Penal Code as interferes
with the execution of the constitutional
,pro—
visions for the capture of fugitive slaves. The
Judiciary Committee of the Senate has failed
to report- the hill repealing the objectionable
portion of the 95th. section. Why .this delay?
Why is this bill not permitted to see the light.?
Is it to be smothered in committee and defeated
by indirection ? Is it possible that the valiant
Republicans, who a short time ago' were ready
to vote.men and money for the subjugation of
the South, are afraid to meet this question
operily, lest it may. disclose the •discord in
their ranks ?—Harrisbur - g Patriot.. • -
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FALLING OFF IN WASHINGTON.--/fie people
of Waehington, who anticipated a marked im.
provement in business there, after the inaugn,
ration of Lincoln, are disappointed. Rents on
the Avenue have-been reduced 20 per cent.
already, and in other parts of the, city houses
op.pnot be rented at all. TO shopkeepers,
who hilve lieen asiciustomed since 1800 to.the
lavish expenditures of Southern visitors,, are
aghast at the economical habits orthO'Nditli—
western , and Northeastern otßeelholderisqftitd
etpeotants
- ;tom - We 'take- pleagitieleaalling 't4 att in.
lion Of 'Mitrizans; •Sce.; tolhe Stitt* mid' e
11 4 .6 11 / . ;s te E ckiia' kira
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ndvertnienitini appears tinother column.