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.:001MITICcOltlIIIITTEE MEETING. .
--1 .1i1y" to .gie inblithed notice, the Democratio
ConntyliDommittee met at Shober's Hotel, - on Saturday, the
21st inst.;,jit 11 oclOPk. . .
"venni= S FIFE% Esq., tendered his resignition as
Chairman,, - . wheh, -on -mellow, H. -B, Swann, Esq., was
rtliatitirbiali" (flitted' to Jill' the - rirloaplred time of Mr;
rthianc, , tion,u , vote of thanks W6B given to naDEILICE S.
the faithful and eflielent manner In which
hatillaarged — his duty as Chairman. -
4Pii &don, /twice, that the CoMmittee be requested
to toy!, scalp Shober's 'Hotel, on. WEDNESDAY, the
45th of 8127UIDOKB liustost 11 o'clock, A. 18.
..• H. D. SWAIM, Mailman.
ALBRIGHT, Socretary pm. tem.
THE UNION MASS MEETING.
The ITnion Mass Convention on yesterday
afternoon was an immense affair. Fulton
Hall was densely crowded to its utmost ca
pacity by citizens of both parties. The meet
ing 'was .orginized by calling CHRIBTIAN S.
KAUPUAN, Esti:, of Columbia, to the Chair,
and appointing a large number of Vice Presi
dent* and-Secretaries. A, Committee com
posed -of an egnal nuniber of Republicans
and 'Democrats was appointed for the purpose
of recommending suitable candidates, &c.—
After retiring for about two hours, the Com
mittee returned and reported the following
excellent .ticket, which was unanimously
adopted by the Convention, viz:
President Judge
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HENRY G. LONG, (R.) City.
Associate Judge
FERREE BRINTON, (R.) Paradise.
Assembly.
Col.. JAMES MYERS, (R.) West Hempfield,
NATHAN WORLEY, (D.) Manheim Bor.,
SAMUEL A. WORTH, (R ) Colerain,
ABRAHAM. PETERS, (D.) Manor.
County Treasurer
ESAIAS BILLINGSFE LT, (R.) Adamstown
County
_Commissioner
WILLIAM SPENCER, (D.) Strasburg B. ,
Prison
GEORGE L. ECKER'r. Inspectors.
GEORGE
SAMUEL REDSECKER, (D.) East Donegal
• Direciors of the Poor.
GEORGE YEISLEY, (A.) City,
JAMES BARNES, (D.) Drumore.
Auditor
JACOB A. MILLER, (D.) Conoy.
We have not the time (our paper being
ready for press) to give the particulars this
week,_ Suffice it to say that the proceedings
of the meeting were harmonious throughout,
and the ticket placed in nomination, from the
high character and worth of the nominees, is
one which cannot fail in being acceptable to a
large majority of the people of Lancaster
county. That it will be triumphantly elected,
if the proper effort is made, is beyond a doubt.
Already the Disunion Abolition party see the
hand-writing on the wall, and are trembling
in their boots.
ter A meeting of the Democratic County
Committee is called for to-morrow. Vir :-
earnestly hoped that every member of the Com
mittee will be present, as business of great
importance will claim their consideration.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
The Democratic County Convention was
one of the largest and most intelligent as
semblages of the kind, of any party, that ever
met in this city. The old, the middle
aged, and the young men of the party were
in attendance from every district in the county
with but two exceptions, all of whom were
imbued with the same lofty spirit of patriotism
which animated the Democracy in by-gone
years, and — determined to act as a band of
brothers in this hour of National gloom and
despondency. In this spirit they came to
gether, and, although there was an honest
difference of opinion as to the true policy
proper to be pursued, yet, after a full and free
discussion In the Committee, it was decided
there by an overwhelming majority, that it
was inexpedient to settle a County ticket at the
present time, and in this decision the Conven
tion sustained the report of the Committee by
a unanimous vote. •
The proceedings of the Convention were
harmonious throughout, and we hope that its
action will be . endorsed by the Democracy of
the county. Should a fair and unobjectionable
ticket, independent of party considerations
and, influences, have been placed in the field
by the Union Meeting of yesterday, it will
then berfor - the Democracy to choose between
it apd he Abolitionized Republican Disunion
ticket eit.osii. opponents. That they will make
an intelligent and worthy choice we have not
a doubt.
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The proceedings of the Convention will be
forind'a_tAsugth in another column, to which
We finite the attention of our readers.
tqqrios vs. DISUNION.
We presume, that now, since the action of
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the Democratic Convention has been made
public; we shall hear no more silly charges of
SebesSiChistri preferred against the Democracy
of Lancaster county.. Actions speak louder
than words, alad_ the representatives of the
party,; speaking the honest sentiments of their
constituents, shoW,.that the seven thousand
Democrats of the Old Guard are not only in
fiveionnataining tbe . Administration in the
4ig4oas 'prosecution of the war in which we
ge - ffioaked, but stand new, where they-al
wayalavel stood, the open, fearless and un
flinching friends of the. Union and the Cen
stitution. Theltepublicans---we mean those
whcrielinne to.the STEVENS wing of the party
—are:the real Disunionists of the county, and,
i i AS. roseriptiin and intolerant Party
spirit as manifested in their late Convention,
sire:ftt. , companions for JEFF. Davis and his
horde of,Southern rebels against the Govern
tient. He is only doing directly what they
are
.dolbg indirectly. Both are alike opposed
toil; Peace andl armony of the country, and
the iine is trying to =accomplish threugh party
machinery , and the ballet box !hat the other
is 'incire;rapenty `seeking. thictigh. the instru
mentality Of :tiAksyonet.
~N o Sincere friend of the Union-no: true.
heatat, whatever-may have - banitefore
beets hie p~srty`predii`entions ehbnld hesitate
a moment in the _course he.should Pursue at
eft eliqiink election."
G r EVAS:SESSED.
• , -Raeolleet that every _voter must be anemia
at le*W/k/pbefore the general ` Elimtiott
tomutaife*m &olio rigtii fif,stiffrAtg,o. l Ag,the
eleeitinitthlif3year will fall onvthe.7Bth of • @O.:.
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tobe r , there sno time to lose. The assessment
rind be bit& before Saturday next.
'ONION vs.,DIBITNION.
The Union movement inaugurated by the
conservative Republicans of the Tway, bids
fair to annihilate the Srsvmartatstszs.
action, /cats onward--itnd impetuotts, course.
Theiitteielit - ",to drag Ae N• judiciaf ermine in
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themire politics isith outr age uOti decenc7,
an will met: with. an overwhelming
dejtkikethiN Otte .§ol9,*Er- \ ,people
might havevitood \ Ai ot her nominees- 44 -/ the
Abolitionized RepfiblWak Convention, al
though a bitter dose fa digest ; but when it
struck down two pure and incorruptible
-JCI-dgelMfillratie-flegablrthart=llllB- •
were honest and conservative men, the public
'Rd-revolted-at -the -pros,-opkjiff,e, r and _de-
termined to resent it by all the legitimate
means in its power. Hence the Mass Con
:* t-l - tin=rof the Teeple, irrespective party,
called for yesterdaY'at - nit& Hall; in`thin
City. The collie signed by nearly thirteen hun
dred names, many of them amongst our most
prominent citizens, in town and country, and
' if that Convention shall have placed in the field
mired ticket of pure and loyal men to the
country, it will be elected by a lar7tt majority.
Tho,people are alike opposed to Abolitionists
and Secessionists, believing that the present
deplorable condition of the country has been
brought about by theirdiabolical machina
tions,
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and they will make that apparent when
they come to deposit their votes on election
day. Theylook upon Abolitionists with the
same degree of horror as upon Secessionists—
believing the whole batch to be nothing more
or less than Disunionists, whose object is the
, destruction of our glorious fabric of freedom.
GEN. FREMONT'S PROCLAMATION.
It will be seen by the letter of the President
to Gen. FREMONT, that he has directed him to
modify the provisions of the important procla
mation he recently issued. Tbe•olause which
ierto be thus changed, - stated that "the prop
erty, real and personal, of all persons in the
State of Missouri, who shall take up arms
against the United States, who shall be directly
proven to have taken an active part with the
enemies in the field, is declared to be confisca
ted to the public use, and their slaves, if they
have any, declared free men."
The act of Congress relating to the slaves
of rebels, which the President directs Gen.
FREMONT, to respect, is as follows:
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That when
ever hereafter, during the present insurrection
against the Government of the United States, any
person claimed to be held to labor or service is
claimed to be due, or by the lawful agent of such
person, to take np arms against the United States ;
or shall be required or permitted by the person to
whom such labor or service is claimed to be due, or
his lawful agent, to work or to be employed in or
upon any fort, navy yard, dock, armory, ship, en
trenchment, or in any military or naval service
whatsoever, against the Government and lawful au
thority of the United States, then, and in every such
Case, the person to whom such labor or service is
claimed to be due shall forfeit his claim to such
labor, any law of the State or of the United States
to the contrary notwithstanding. And whenever
thereafter the person claiming such labor or service
shall seek to enforce his claim, it shall be a full and
sufficient answer to such claim that the person whose
service or labor is claimed had been employed in
hostile service against the Government of the United
States, contrary to the provisions of this act.
It will be readily seen that there is an im
portant difference between these two orders.
General FREMONT'S original proclamation di
rected that the slaves of all persons in the
State of Missouri who had taken up arms
against the Government should be " declared
free men." The act of Congress referred to
only makes those slaves free who have been
employed in hostile service against the Gov
ernment.
OLD M. BUCHANAN'S VANlTY.—Bayard
Taylor in a late letter to the New York Trib
une, dated GOTHA, Germany, August 12, 1861,
thus' exposes the vanity of that venerable old
public functionary James Buchanan. After
speaking of the hearty sympathy which char
acterizes the German People in the struggle
for the preservation of the Union, and the
contempt in which the late administration is
held be lays bare the inordinate vanity of old
Mr. Buchanan as follows :
The venerable J. 8., it is well known, never
suffered seriously from the lack of the article
of vanity, but his supply is really greater
than I had anticipated. In this place is pub
lished the Almanac de Gotha, the most aristo
cratic calendar in the world, containing " the
only reliable " pedigrees and portraits of the
crowned heads. Well—last Summer the
publisher was surprised by the reception of a
portrait of Miss Harriet Lane, forwarded by
her uncle, with a request that it be engraved
for the next year's Almanac, as our republican
rulers had a right to appear in the company
of the reigning families. It is a habit of many
of our politicians to pay for having their por—
traits in the illustrated papers, but I had hoped
that our late Executive possessed a little too
much dignity to knock at the'door which was
certain to be slammed in his face—es Fr Wes.—
Perhaps I ought not to disturb his ashes, but
his historical picture is so near complete
that this additional touch will not alter the
feature.
kir We clip the above from the last num
ber of the Lancaster Examiner, merely to
show the infamous character of the 'beganlts
made upon ex-Piesident BUCHANAN and his
accomplished Niece by that low and degraded
sheet. Of course, no sensible reader would
believe the story, although endorsed by that
rampant Abolitionist, BAYARD TAYLOR, much
less by the Examiner which has very little
character to lose in this community. But we
quote the vile production, for the purpose of
giving it an unqualified denial. We have the
highest authority for stating that there is not
one word of truth in the story from beginning
to end. It is an abominable fabrication, ' and
the writer and publishers of the base slander
merit the contempt of thiSrentire community,
NORTON MaMICHAEL, ESQ.
This distinguished gentleman, the able,
dignified and veteran editor of the Philadel
phia North American, was in the city yester
day, and left his card at our sanctum. We
are sorry that we were not in at the time, as
we should have much liked to have taken the
hand, rand had a chat with so genial and
accomplished a gentleman. As a speaker and
writer Mr. MCMICHAEL is without a superior
in the State, although he is on the " wrong
side of the fence" in politics.
STARTLING RUROR
It is rumored that Col. Mulligan and his
whole command, at Lexington, Missouri,
surrendered to the rebels under Gen. Price,
on Friday last—the siege having continued
four days. The loss in killed
.on our side is
reported at from 800 to 900, whilst the rebel
loss is estimated at from 3to 4,000. We can.
not certify to the truth of the rumor.
NATIONAL FAST DAY.
Governor CUETIN has issued a proclamation
recommending the people of Pennsylvania to
observe truly the National Fast, on Thursday
next, the 26th inst.,-pursuant to the procla
mation of President limns. It is to be
hoped that the day will be appropriately
observed by all our fellow citizens, and that a
beneficent Providence will again smile upon
our bleeding and distracted country. It is
understood that the several Churches will be
open for worship, and that all secular business
Will be
Tire NATIONAL FINANCES.—The North,
American calls attention to the fact that large
as our war expenditures are, compared with
'our previous extierience, the whole outlay of
the Government, both civil and military, will
not be much greater than the ordinary ex
penses_of some of the governments of Europe.
The. British 1814 have less population than
ithe United States, and yet, their government
iexpetiditures re*(sAamoosioo, and France,
'With afloat three millions of people more than
we have, spends $340,000,0000.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
DEMOGRATIGGO.CONVENTION.
The •Democratie 'County_ Convention . met .
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pursuant to - he all - of thee°. "Cianinikteil. oa. Widaildo
last; at Fulton Hall, in this city, at llo'clOck, She d.
Convention van called. to order by FiLD. B. Pzfra,
Chairman of the ClocaGy committee, and, on motion 'of
De:Mtn' v Hogranyza,Dr. Jong H.. Bari; of Sztuddentat
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:ttunilltdP;mai atToll4 o Pr6lll * g . " 4 -.4 131n I
ion and Jdair T. IdicHOlatus,Een., of the city, were chodei
temporary Secretaries. Dr. Rata, on assuming the dirties
of the chair, was greeted with ranch applause, and his
remarks, which will be found below, were warmly and
nottnuthodloallyapplatultaL:
fflli_
Dintocerga: AlTow me to thank you for the com
pliment of betrypplaced jp this' distinguished position.'_:-
see many older and abler Democrats present, who are bet
ter iligifiedir, preside_over Year _deliberatiorur to-day •
yekhaWirg-beinecalied-apon.-I-wilt-endeavor to discharge
the &alert incumbent upon. thaPosition as faithfully.
Sri:tally, and promptly-sa posalble—solidtAng your assist
ance id m§efforts, and'fortorrarance witkvall errors that
may be committed on my part..
- ixreareelf necessary, Gentlemen of the Convention,
to inform you that you base come here today as represen
tatives of the different districts of Lancaster county. ander
the call of the Democratic County Committee. for the par ,
pose of considering the expediency of nominating a Demo
cratic County ticket at this time. -On this day one week
ago. a heretofore powerful political party held a County
Convention id this building. Its delegates came here with
the proclamation and appeal to all citizens of their repre
sentative districts, yet warm upon their lips, that, owing
to our country's serious troubles, -..Union—Patriotism.
were their motto, and for once they would ignore party
spirit, and nominate a ticket irrespective of party consid
erations. Wbat the result has been is already known to
every intelligent citizen. Look at the ticket. A" more
raiiical, partizan affair has never before been hatched or
concocted by this same famous, juggling, political body.— .
They_ even carried party spirit Into the judiciary, a place
that all honest men have heretofore venerated, and one
that, above all others, should be held sacred from partizan
intrigue! And all ads outrage was covered over with a
resolution that they ignore party spirit for the time being.
Gentlemen, to-day it rests with you to assume a - position.
What that shall be I ens not here to dictate, nor would I
presume to do so to such an intelligent body. I see a
Conveption before me, who. I know, understand the prase
ent condition of things well. Besides, I have always had
that inherent faith in the Democratic party that it will
ever do what is for the best—and. I know, it will try to do
so to-day. In this, the darkest hour of our country's his
tory—an hour of tribulation and sorrow to every American
heart—when an armed rebellion of mighty numbers has
risen within your borders to strike down that cherished
form of government which was secured to no by the blood
and treasure of our forefathers. the Democratic party is
doing the very best for her imperiled country! And when
the Idle sneer and Intend° from political foes Is sometimes
emit before it, of its Inkewarroneas of loyalty to the govern
ment, It can proudly laugh all down with scorn, as it
points to the battlefield—to Its three-fourths' represents,-
lion of the whole among the hundreds of thousands of
loyal freemen that are now valiantly battling against the
threatened, eternal destruction of that which, above all
else, if has ever battled for, either against foreign or polit
ical foes—the Federal Constitution and the Union of all
the Stateal Fighting under that banner that is the free
man's hope—the Stars and Stripes—that it hue never yet
left trail in the dust. To stand firmly by the present Ad
ministration in furnishing men and means to put down
this terrible rebellion against our common country—to
stand by it to enforce the laws, and to keep the Constitu.
tion inviolate, is the duty of every loyal, patriotic citizen.
That is the position of the Democratic party to-day I—and,
lem proud to gay, that is my position. And when this
dark and terrible crisis shall have passed—and oh I how
fervently we all trust ant pray it may pass speedily, leav
ing no a Union of all the States—a brotherhood under one
Natiourillty—the Democratic party will have a higher,
prouder position than ever, because it will be recognized
then, ea it has always been before—the red, strong, right
arm that crushed treason and rebellion against the Clonatitts•
lion 1 Though much abused as a party now, then its honor
and integrity will have been proven—its truth and justice
shown. It an bide its time.
Itnt, pardon me, my friends, lam detaining you. Allow
me to say, I hope your deliberations, to-day, may be har
monious, when we have so mush at stake. Again, I.tender
my thanks for this distinguished honor.
The list of townships was then called over by the Sacra.
tunes, and the following gentlemen presented credentials
of their election, as delegates:
LIST OF TOWNSHIPS AND DELEGATES.
Adamstown Bor.—Samuel Styer.
Bart—John M. Heyberger, George H. Pickel, Dr. John
Martin, John .1. Sayler, Christopher Graham, Sr.
Breakneck—Reuben E. Shober, Henry Rupp, Alexander
Messner, Jacob Benninger.
..Csernarvon—Thomas Edwards, Levi 11. Bear, Samuel
McCormick, D. E. Williams, James Miller.
Colerain—Robert Hogg, Wm. N. Galbraith. James Mc-
Cullough. John Montgomery, Jeremiah P. Swisher.
Columbia—North Ward—Nicholas McDonald, Jacob S.
Miller, John Fendrick, J. C.
Bucher ' John List.
South Ward—Peter A. Kiniburg; James
Schrmder, Joseph Mack, Philip
Barrick, Dr. C. D. Hottensteln.
Cocalico East—George E. Shimp, Peter Kegerise, Jacob
Bucher, Henry E. Skimp, John Reninger.
Cocalico West—Reuben Blocher, Jacob Hagg, Adam
Sharp, John Harnieb, Benjamin Kegerise.
Conestoga—Jacob G. Peters, Henry Hammer, A. R. Hess.
Conoy—John Filbert, Emanuel Nagle, Christian Epler,
George Bennett, Jacob A. Miller.
Donegal East—Henry Houseal, George Murray, T. J.
Albright, John Jacobs, Jacob Elugh.
53d Election District—William M. Sailor, Peter Lynes,
John Brandt
Donegal West—Jacob Donecher, Jr., Christian Kautz,
Jonathan.Riffenderfer, Christian Haar. Rudolph Walters.
Drumore—Sanders McCullough, Thomas Moderwell,
George R. Hastings, William Lee, William R. Ralston.
Earl—Dr. J. G. Moore, Dr. Samuel Ringwalt, Edwin C.
Diller, Levi Hull, James Darrow.
Earl East—Levi Rex, George Duchman, William Shuler,
Dr. Isaac L. Winters, Isaac Foltz.
Earl West—lsaac Ruth, Henry Kafroth, Jacob Smith,
Franklin G. Carpenter, Emanuel Duck.
Ephrata—P. Martin. Heiner, Moore Connell, Peter .171.1e5,
Luke Suydam, Jeremialo_Midae.e. -
Elizabeth--3
0. Keener, J. H. McCausland, Isaac
G. tvecnter.
Elizabethtown Bor.—H. A. Wade, 11. T. Shultz, William
Marquart Benjamin Sheaffor.
Eden—William Dungan, John Graham, Samuel Myers,
James Montgomery, Oliver Watson.
Fulton—A. J. Caldwell. Samuel Wicks, Esq., W. Whita
ker, A. J. McConkey. S. W. Scott.
Hempfteld East—Benjamin G. Getz, Henry Hoffman,
Col. David Ringwalt, Dr. G. W. Groff, Philip Brehm, Jr.
Hempfteld West—John M. Weller,J. Halls Fridy, Geo.
W. Bettor. Martin Cibla, John Kauman.
Lampeter East—Henry W. Gara, N. C. Sample, John L.
Martin, William Harkins, J. C. Dunlap.
Lampeter West—Samuel Long, Samuel Weaver, William
A. St rohman.
City—N. W. Ward—Capt. Henry Blickenderfer, Lieut.
John Rees, Lewis Zecher, Fred. S.
Pyfer, Charles .0 Beal.
" N. E. Ward—Hon. Geo. Sanderson, Maj. Samuel
H Reynolds, James 0. Carpenter,
Hugh E. Dougherty, John Carr.
" S. W. Ward—Dr. Henry Carpenter, Charles E.
Hayes, John Witlinger, Michael
Kennedy, Gen. Geo. M. Steinman.
" S. E. Ward—James H. Barnes, John T. Mae:lord.
gle, Col. Wm. S. Amweg, Dr. P.
,Cas
sidy. Henry Hegener, Sr.
Lancaster Twp.—Benjamin Huber, Peter E. Lightner,
Wilberforce Nevin.
Leacock—George Diller, John L. Lightner, Dr. S. R.
Sample, Peter B. Eckert. Adam Henderson.
Leaeock Upper—Dr. Isaac C. Weidier, George W. Lin
ville. Dr. A. S. Bare. Washington Simmons, Jahn B. Raff
Little Britain—William Hays, Jr., Jesse Jenkins, J. W.
F. Swift.
Manheim Bor.—George Mengle, Benjamin Donavin, J.
E. Cross, Dr. J. M. Dunlap, J. G. Leber.
Manheim Twp.—Benjamin Workman, John Meese, Ben
jamin Eby, Addison Gamber, George Wisner.
Manor—John S. Mann, James Bones, George G. Brush
Stephen B. Herr, Frederick Sebnor.
Marietta Bor.—William H. Eigle, Charles Kelly, Frank
lin Mosey, John CmII, Frederick Maulick.
Martic—Edward Galen, John McLone, Esq., F. B. Groff,
H H. McLune, James Haddon.
Mount Joy Bor.—H. B. Dardap, Joshua Leader, Henry
Shaffner, John Culp, Samuel Bollard.
Mount Joy Twp.—Daniel Bender, George Shay, Jacob
Hiestand,
Paradise—Henry Girvin, Isalah•McKillips, James Frew,
Richard Barrick, Eli Rutter.
Penn—Samuel Keener, H. R. Hull,. Aaron Longenecker.
Pequea--Daniel Fulton.
Providence—Dr. John K. Raub, John Hildebrand, Joshua
Winters, Newton Rutter, Joseph %reamer.
Rapho—Joseph Detweiler, H. Ebersole, Tobias Drapen
stadt.
Strasburg Bor.—James McPhail, Alexander Shultz°,
John E. Girvin.
Strasburg Twp.—Fmnklin Clark, Henry Spindler, James
Clark, Daniel E. Potts, John Girvin.
Salisbury—George G. Worst, Thomas W. Henderson,
Thomas 8. Mcllvain, Cyrus Rutter, Dr. John N. Eckert.
Warwick—John Coldren, Isaac Pfautz, Henry B. Bach,
Dr. Levi Hull, John Bender.
Washington Bor.—David Miller, William Parker, Jacob
Bair, Christian Snyder, John Charles.
The Convention was then permanently organized by the
selection of the following officers:
President:
DR. JOHN K. RAUB, Providence.
rue Presidents:
Parra Fnass, Ephrata,
Joan M. Wzuza, West Hempfield,
THOMAS MODERWELL, Drnmore,
THOMAS 8. Moltvenr, Eallsbury,
JAMES H. Baum, City,
Some M. HEYRERGER, Bart,
BENJAMIN Woaxmarr, Manheim Twp.,
DR SAMUEL RINGWALT, Earl,
WILLIAM H. EAGLE, Marietta,
HUGH E. DOUGHERTY, City,
JACOB G. LEBER, Manheim Bor.,
Pram A. Kamm°, Columbia,
SAMUEL McCormick, Csernarvon
. HENRY SHATENER, Mount Joy Bor.,
HENRY W. Gess, East Lampeter,
SAMUEL WICKS, Fulton,
H. A. WADE, Elizabethtown Bor.
Da. ISAAC L. Wurtzite, Earl East,
JOHN MoCLUNE, Hartle,
JOHN L. LIGHTNER, Leacock.
Secretaries:
Alfred Sanderson, City,
John T. MacGonigie. City,
Jonathan Diffenclerfer, West Donegal,
Henry Girtin, Paradise,
Tacob H. Blots, Elizabethtown Bor.,
George W. Linville, Upper Leacock.
Hon. Gro. SANDERSON then arose and addressed the Con
vention. He spoke in aubstance no follows:
Ma. PRESIDENT: I have a resolution to offer which I trust
will meet with the entire approbation of this Convention,
but before offering it, permit me to make a few brief
remarks.
We are assembled, Gentlemen, to represent the Democ
racy of Lancaster county, and I have no doubt that our
coming together is for the sole purpose of doing what shall
be deemed beat under the peculiar circumstances by which
we are surrounded.
Our beloved country is in peril, and R becomes every
man in whose breast glows the spirit of patriotism to be
willing to make any sacrifice consistent with honor, to
save it from the threatened destruction. The Democracy
have always been for the Union, and have never had any
sympathy with Secession or its kindred spirit dbolisionigut.
They manifested their devotion to the Union in the war of
1812 and the Mexican War, and are now manifesting it by
the alacrity with which the thousands and tens of thous.
ands of brave and patriotic men are rushing to the defence
of the Stars and Stripes and the glorious heritage bequeath
ed to no as a priceless legacy by our Revolutionary fathers.
The. Democracy of the country have always been true to
the glorious old flag, and they will defend it with their
hearts' blood against any and every foe, whether foreign
or domestic—whether without or within the boundaries of
the Republic.
In this hour of National calamity it becomes every pa
triot to lay aside, for the time being; party prejudices and
predilections, and give evidence of a willingness to sacri
fice every thing but honor on the altar of his country. In
so large and inteWgent a body of men there will, of nes.
regaity, be Some difference of opinion as to what course of
policy would be proper to pursue in the present juncture
of affairs. But may we not hope that a spirit of compro.
mice and forbearance will predominate, and that all our
deliberations may be conducted in good temper, and with
an eye single to the welfare of oar common country.
The Republican Convention Which met in this Hall one
week ago, with the loudest professions of no-partyism upon
their lips, perpetrated a fraud upon the people of the
county. They not only falsified all their previous declara
tions by settling a full party ticket, but, as if to add Insult
to injury, they Selected candidates generally of the most
objectionable character by reason of their ultra partizan
proclivities-4o much so, that hundreds and thousands of
their own party, whose patriotism rises higher than the
spoils of office, have been disgusted with their action, and
repudiate the whole concern. . . •
L poi_Mr.,Preirldent and Gentlemen of the Conventiett, :
pursue a different policy, and' how by our actions this day
that we are, what the Democracy have ever been, the true
Union pexty of the county. Let to show our faith by our
works, and marines ear felowoithems that, without rm.
rendering any of on, prtnetples, we are willing to ignore
party for the present, and devote all our energies to the
• ..berance of the war which is now being waged for the
salvation of oar bleeding and distracted country.
I now proems the following rienTit tion
Bemired. That a commit es of one from each
'represented, to be selected by.the debipges ttibpselyscbr
appointed to draft relegations attorealre of .
the Convention, including a resofation sips::
diency or inexp ediency of nominating? oonnty,ticitet.
The remarks of the Mayor were aiggerided
throughout. The ramointkin was tilird - trumely,i4optedi`..
Oa the Committee was aompreitaißßOwo •
"'"Rtrit. Geo. Sanderson, Ctudrmant-AdamitownAtor., Sager
nel Myer; Bart, Dr. John Martin; Brecknock, Reuben B.
IMO& Crernarvon, David .I{..all . ll . lains iPolaralE. Robert
;Haig; Columbia, North. ard, Nicholas McDonald; Borah
Ward, Dr. 0. D. Hottenstaho ; flocalco Booty George B.
Shim); oocalloo Wen, Reuben Bucher ;,ooneatoga, Jamb
-G-Beterai-Conoy,-.74:dan-Bllbert; .Donegel •• Tbomaa_J..
AlOWgnc ; Do" - esso,nrfattan Kea, • ^
dens kfletiku4ll7l, , Karl, Dr.1. 81 - I kooret'EariEask si Ve
;ilP'fititis,' F.
Hui tler ; Elizabeth, Joseph & Heiner ; Elizabethtown
711.-Thal
well; Hemptield Nut, Dr. G. W.
_Groff; Iletopfield Went,
Gant 111W,Bettewr - Lanipeter - PaatN. SaMple; Lam
..peter Went, asthma Long;Xlity, N. W. Ward. Fred- 8. Pr-
fer; N. E. Ward, Samuel H. Reynolds; 8. W. Ward, Dr.
I - Henrr GarPottterr- 8.-It.' Ward, Cot B: Ameregt-
Lancaster Twp., Benjamin Huber; Leacock, Dr. 8. B.
Semi& ; Uncork tipper, Dr.A. B. Bare- '2Litde Britaln;J:
W. F. Bwitt; Ittanhelm Bor., J. B. Cross; Manhelm.Twp.,
Benjamin Bhp ;" Manor, George G. Brush; Marietta, Wm.
H. Basle; Mantic, James Haddon; Mount Jos Bor., Henry
Shaffner; Mount Joy Twp., Daniel Bonder; Paradise,
Isaiah ktcHlllips; Penn, Hiram,H. Hull; Peones, lkirdel
Fulton; Providence, John Hildebrand; . Repko, Joseph
Detweiler; Straeberg 'Dor, James McPhail ; , Strasburg
Twp., Franklin Clark ; Salisbury, ThOMILS W. Henderson;
Warwick, Dr. Levi Hull; Washington Bor., David Miller.
The Convention then adjourned Until 2 o'clock, P. M.
AFTERNOON szstnoN
Upon the re-insembling of the Convention in the after.
noon, the report of the Committee on lb:solutions having
been called for, Beiturt E EXIINOLDS, Esq., arose and stated
that he had been requested by the Chairman to Present
and read the resolutions, which had been adopted, after
some amendments, with great unanimity byttie Commit-
tee. They were u follows:
Resolved, That we consider the Democratic 'party of the
country—whose doctrines Are hued upon the Constitution
—the true Union party. Its land marks are distinctly de
fined and are in obedience to the teachinge of JE77IIIBOIP,
MADISON, JAcKSON and their illustrious dßmpeena It is
the only organised party which ignores all sectionalism;
and in every.war in which the country engaged:
(including the present eoe,) it has been for the whole
country, and against the heretical doctrine of secession In
every shape and form. -
Resolved, That the Democracy are alike opposed to Abo-
Idionison and SiCession—viewing them as dangerous here.
ales which have brought our beloved country to the very
brink of destruction, and imperiled the. glorious fabric of
freedom erected by the tolls and cemented by the blood of
oar Revolutionary sires.
Resolved, That the claim of any State of a right to relin
quish its obligations and allegiance to the Union is at
war with the 4etter and spirit of the. Constitution, and
whenever this pretension has been advanced by the Seces
sionists of Massachusetts or of South Carolina it has been
resisted by the Democracy, who have always maintained
that Secession is Rebellion.
Resolved, That in the. present great National emergency
the Democracy, and all other patriotic Union men outside
its organisation, banishing all feeling of passion and re
sentment, will recollect only their duty to the whole coun
try; that we give our unqualified support to the vigorous
prosecution of the war now being waged for the suppression
of rebellion; that we will assist by every means 'in our
power the duly constituted authorities of the Government
for its suppression; and that we will not countenance any
peace tending to the separation of these States, and we will
regard any attempt to pervert this war into a war for the
emancipation of slaves as'fatal to all hopes of peace.
Resolved, ...Chat the Democracy of Lancaster county are
in favor of sustaining the Constitution and laws in their
full force and effect, and indignantly frown upon any and
every attempt to trample them underfoot by encouraging,
directly or Indirectly, a mob spirit in the community.—
In the language of Kr. JiI , FERSOVI, we contend that "error
of opinion lif It be error] may be tolerated oolong as reason
is left free to combat it." We, therefore, contend foefrse
speech and a free press, holding ourselves amenable to the,
laws for any abuse of the privilege.
Resolved, That we are in favor of economy In every de•
partment of our National and State Governments, so that
the whole means of the country may be honestly expended
n the successful prosecution of this war for the Tinton
Resolved, That in view of the perilous condition of our
beloved country, it is right and proper that all party con
tests, for the present, should cease to distract the public
mind. We, therefore, deem it inexpedient to nominate a
Democratic ticket at this time.
Resolved, That we tender, in•bebalf of the Democracy of
Lancaster county, to the gallant officers and soldiers of the
county who have served In this war, - and also to those who
are now enlisting in the service of the country, the heart
felt and cordial thanks of our people for the noble patriot
ism they have displayed and the alacrity they have mani
fested in rallying under the Stare and Stripes, those glori
ous emblems of our National Union and Sovereignty.
The reading of the resolutions was frequently interrupted
by applause and cheers, and they were adopted with but a
single dissenting voice.
Hon. Isaac E. HIESTZB, who was noticed in the back part
of the Hall, was loudly called on for a speech. After one
or two humorous remarks, he declined speaking, saying
that this was not a time for speechmaking.
The Convention then adjourned sine die. •
NAVAL EXPEDITIONS COASTWISE
The success of Com. Stringbam's expedition
against the forts at Hatteras Inlet has whetted
the public appetite for more achievements of
the same sort. So easily was that important
success realized, and with such a trifling loss
o our part, that the Administration is com
plained of that the work was not sooner execu
ted, and that, when,cince commenced, it was
not continued at other points without further
delay. The current rumors respecting the
sailing of steamers, ae the sudden disappear
ance of considerable Edies of troops, known
to have occupied encampments near by only
a short time ago, has excited public expects•
tion to a high pitch; and if we may judge
from indications, the present suspense will not
continue very long. Whether Norfolk is to be
attacked, or Savannah, or some other notable
point, is a matter of conjecture only. For once,
the Government has succeeded in keeping its
own counsels, after much costly experience.—
Should a blow be struck at a considerable dis
tance down the coast, several days may elapse
before anything is definitely known, and the
first intelligence may come either by way of
Louisville, or by the return of steamers to For
tress Monroe. One thing is very certain,
" something is in the wind."
NEWSPAPER CHANGE.
The Baltimore Exchange having been sup—
pressed by the Government, a new daily paper,
of about the same proportions, has been start.
ed in its place, and in the same office, by
Messrs. CARTER & NEILSON, called the Mary—
land Times. It is published at the rate of 123.
cents per week to city subscribers, and mailed
to subscribers out of the city at $6 per annum,
payable in advance.
The paper presents a very handsome appear_
ance, and the editors announce their chief ob
ject to be " to furnish the public with all the
most reliable news of the day which any
journal is permitted to make known, whether
that news be derived from sources which are
open also to our contemporaries, or. from pri
vate correspondence." They also promise
that the Times shall be entirely free from par
tizan bias.
NEWSPAPERS SIISPENDED.—The New Ramp
shire Gazette, printed at Portsmouth, after
one hundred and five years of existence, has
gone by the board. Its title has been pur%
chased by the owners of the Chronicle, of the
same place, and will be united with the name
of that paper.
The Vermont Pairiot, originally started by
George W. Hill, about thirty-three years ago,
and until recently owned and conducted, by
Charles G. Eastman, a poet and an able
editor, has ceased to exist. Many of the city
and most of the country newspapers are just
now hardly paying expenses.
WHO ENCOURAGE THE -SOUTH
The Democrats tell the Southern rebels that
the entire North is determined to put down
rebellion, and that this unanimous North has
the power to do it. The Democrats tell the
Union men of the South to stand firm, that
their rights shall be protected, and if not
sufficiently secured at present additional
guaranties will be given.
The Republicans assure the Southern rebels
that a large number of the Northern people
sympathise with them and wish them success:
The Republicans say to the Southern Union
men, they shall have no further guaranties
for their rights, and those they have already
will not be further respected than events
render necessary.
Who, then, are the true friends of the Na
tional cause ? Who is acting wisely and
patriotically? Let the people answer.
THE NATIONAL LOAN.
A considerable amount of the National loan
has already been taken in this city and county,
and still more is being - daily called for. C
Ileaza, Esq., President of the Farmer's Bank
is the Agent in' this City, appointed by the
Secretary of the Treasury. •
St igt.. The Baltimore American says, that
sixty-four cannon- liavereaehed that point
from Pittabarg,-torthelortifiettiona on Federal
Hill; sand —their. there.: areJoix;aimilar Om,
awaiting removal from the Bolton depot to the
same dedination.
MMM
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.. I 4 " Holm r oe Farm:wise Csimmair "—Alf
', APPEAL TO vat crams of Warne Cur AND °mare
_,
.
. ~ - , As this Appeal froactlaffiwagersjamale to the City and
TRACT Aawriatteemr.—The Anniversary of County of LinessatrAt aster tispris"arii ir to Flee a brief
. the Jadise ,City Tract Society was
,Infinn - the Duke Street statement of the edgiowai" S he " ll,ine for Friendless
r i IILeE. Church. on Sunday evening last The church was Children"
I:rowdejlin every. part . • Bev. Messra.„Pagrzu. of the Past. ~ in the monthpf Demeter, ISW( . a gentleman in, this
ir l i r e d ire i lle t eeM "r-llt. -Peor•ilt" l • l •• Relerce ode Ham' airy wait eakedflf it worild;not be - advisable to try and
of St. John ' s LtatieriMHearzt. of Trinity Lutheran, saucinstablialk i Hans for FrOsdlesit Children ? •• Capital I it Is
Mamie= of pre Duke Street M. E. Church tOokpart • in. -• the laleyAbtrig we need:a-Was hhrtiwartot reply." " and I
thenaercints„,i The re9cge, whi c h is , a modal of suatneak will *Cleat lean to totaled it." TO the magic of those
In compoldtion, stylennd conciseness. Val wrellirand br tow emormaifilag words tans . „biaatributed, under a kind
ReMlitr, efficamara.', On a wiry small aatilhd, Mad With ' Frovidancee therosiabllsturtent the little unpretending '
woryWa atinflui, thcladies serthis /ktelalty hat. 't,. , . - ...„ Vifieli -- so much sympathy. It
b•ed hisetleif - eaalth• - ft Woldhs - 1 3 1 , 104ighe PU' 4 'o4 ' F..... arts , - II of Lancaster to
year • dlebibuted ewer 12,001Y , Traets, arm quite a - stem, that Yu three ' from date of the above 1
number of Bibles, Testaments and other religious works. mentioned conversation, &house was red and tarnished, ,
And is work was done with something like $6O in the a matron seemed and the school o with four scholars,
treasury- addresses of Rev. Messrs. Stag, Karim and this without funds andiettbamaC knowing the source '
and Disown were eloquent and to the point, and their al- from which they could be derived. The house had been
ludons to the Dreamt unhappy condition of the country leased for threemonths, and at the expiration of that time
we . piw " )prim ..
~,,,t 1, ,ilif ~g in
..th. extreme .. was closed with the intention of re -opening when another'
iiiffildirTurblidiarby lbw - chrtictunpanied by tin iiraii : l• --- letrehtslograrery-debt was paid and 62X: -,
sweat Weil of the Beach ifelodeca, under- the direction cents remained in the purse.
of the Leader. Mr. Joszpii L. Alta, was excellent. Al- Short as this experiment was, it was sufficiently long to
.. t opt h er,. mu: A nt: dy er ",
..pf the Ladupe.olty Viet gp... _Mettles question_whethera- home for-suffering children.. .
teres - needed. - Aincimenrareflection wlll Show - WhErth •
clay was thirmost interesting of anyme have yet attend- -
ad, and the large audience retired to their homes delighted be the life of a child, whose parents are habitual drunk
beyond measure with the evening'e entertainment.: - ands. "Don't drink that whiskey, Mammy," said a dear
- , •. ... -' little child thrre years old, "it will make you drunk." Ste
' THE FENCIBLES' BAND.—The Feocibles' was then a little emaciated thing, with sunken eye and
lifandocii Own; glorkine Feneiblee tend, which was the - llailitard loolf-ttiffhOrsfillitelfereElit the --. Honear stir
beat in the three months' service from Pennsylvacia..._ is foil of life and spirits;- ... - . onu.,
have attached - themselves to Col. HANIMIGErre Lancaster La - tati following April lona ht - Which th e dreril
County Rifle Regiment • Our citizens will be lath to: are now accommodated was opened. A Efockety,,,,a4 forma
part with so fine a body of musicians, and the exquisite and a Charter obtained, Which have added much to the
strains'of their melodious music will be much missed.— ' stability and effiricttcy'of tho"Han6;" &IMAM& butlittla
But they are going on a noble and patriotic duty, and there' to its funds. The average.rintaber Of children id about,
is not one of our citizens who does not say, " God speed - twenty livm but eighty have - beeti; fort bagel-or shorter
them" We hope every member of the Band will return Period, intrudes. Some were lammboysor girisorhcoaere,
safe and amid at. the close of the war. The Band had without a home and were taken In and cared for' until .
I offers from several other Regiments, but they determined Plass could be found for them.- - The dependence , ist• now
to go with the gallant .11.ameame&,. which.• was right, and as before upon voluntary , contributions which have never
for which they have neared the thanks of this entire- failed;and - tho Managers 'retord with gratitude; the • fact;
community. . . that since the opening of the." Home" to the_preeent time;
. the children have never been without good and wholesome
ARRIVAL OF MILITARY.—TWO companies food. We will let them speak for thereselied.' A small `
arrived in this city last week to Join Col. HAwatuorres boy had bee& brought in, who cried when his mother left:
Regiment—the "Mellinger Guards," Capt. 1.8. Mcßride, him '; one of the little girls seelnglds.dlstreis ran to ' him
of Monoogabela City, Washington county,'and the and patting him said "Don't ery, sonny! why don't-yon .
" Negley Zouavena Capt. McNally, of Petersburg. Hunt- know, we have bread and meat and mush -and molasses
ingdon county. Both companies are composed of a fine• here."
looking, atheltio body of young -men. The latter corn. From came over which they_ have_ no !control, - the -
pany was accompanied by a very excellent Brass Band. . Managers of the "Home " have found it absolotely
,neces
eery that a more imitable location ' and a larger house
ADMITTED TO . PitecTlcE.=—On Wednesday should be provided. No more children could be &ammo ;
laid, on, motion of Hon. Takeo E. Itissiza, Mr. E. a. dated with comfort and due regard to health, and they
TUN= was admitted to practice in the several Courts of were subjected to the painful necessity of refusing them.
Lancaster county. Mr. Y. is a young. gentleman of floe almost daily. Then there was the probability that the ap
education and address, and we have every reason to believe preaching winter would be a trying one to the poor—to
will make an able advocate and counsellor. - whom the " Home" would be an unspeakable relief. -
,
Taking these things into consideration, a meeting of the
A. CHICAGO EDITOR ON HIS TRAVELS.—The Managers vas called, and the result was an unanimous
Weatern Railroad Gazette, of September 7, contains three vote to purchase a house at once: This has been done, the
and a half columns of editorial description of the "Penn- Managers assuming the debt;
The house is in South Queen street, and was formerly
Sylvania Railroad" and scenes along its route. The editor
Bays: - owned by Judge Lewis. The location is good, the house
"
The - country through which we paw between Philadel- large and convenient, admirably adapted for the purpose
phis and Harrisburg, a distance of one hundred and six for which it is required, and will accominodete one hundred
-
miles, is probably settled by the most intelligent agricul. or More children. The house Ina been examined by the
turaliets, and Is brought to a higher agree of agrkultural Trustees, who have given their full consent and approba-'
. -
perfection, than any space of country of equally great ex-
lion to its purchase.
The Price of the propertg . Ite $6,000—51.0,10 of which is
tent on this continent. We will not except New England
in this statement." , to -be-Feld down. This sum has already teen contributed
Severalyears ago whilst proceeding homeward over the an,i"ion will be pos sess ion will given on the let of October next.
leaves a
Pennsylvania Railroad, seated beside the late Jacob Per- `""°,
to the balance of $2,000, and
City fo and County, believing that now, that
and Mahoning Railroad, we called his particular attention
Irina ' Esq., of Cleveland, then i resident of the Cleveland appeal
the claims of the Institution are • fully before the public,
to the cenntry bounding the road between Mount Joy and It will meet - with a he arty reePen" — end that it will not
be long before a " Home " worthy of Lancaster county
the Clap, a distance of 80 miles, In Lancaster county. 'Twas may be opened. ' They feel that the appeal will not be in
near the end of June, and on the eve of harvest-time; on vain.
either side, for miles away from the track, wheat, clover,
parents! with little tines clustering around our firesides
corn,. oats, alternated In broad , fields ; substantial farm- who make the sunshine of your homes, • t hink of those
housee and barna, such aas are not seen elsewhere, dotted who never knew a father's love, a mother's care—whose
the landscape, which was interspersed with orchards and first breath was tainted with the fairies of liquor, their
variegated with gardens. of commingled vegetables and ~
ear lest years darkened by sin and profanity. Can your
ornamental plants. Plenty reigned over the scene, and '
hearts or your ses remain closed to- be y loan of
the earth was robed In the luxuriant fleece of the ready e ach as sstheser Ave A ry little-from your plenty will supply
harvestetime. It was the Sabbath day, and all was still,
theirwants.. -
and bright, and beautiful ; the air, which was laden with a ll
A kind Providence has made this aunty the garden of
the volatile perfume of the nearhy th e
clover fields, bore no Mate. your your overflowing barns and teeming
sounds but those mode by the speeding train, save now
fields you will not withhold the gleanings for Christ's little
and then to • carry the scream of the locomotive's whistle
ones, remembering the words of the Master hoer he said,
to the distant hills, and bring back the waning notes o f . 4
It is more , bleared , to give than, to receive; and look,
dying • echoes. The sky was curtained with unclouded
whatsoever lie helayeth oat,
_lf shall be paid him again."
azure, glowing in , the sunshine; the horizon, far away,
s
pleasure I n adding to the above; that contri- -
was fringed with green forests; and the vale of Pequea,
Mations may be sent to the_lfarmers' Bank, care of 0,
across which our nouns lay, was carpeted with ripe crops
Hager; to the Banking Mouse of JohaGyger & care
wearing tints of gold, and growing grains and grasses of Jos Clarkson ;a nd to the B an ki ng House of Reed MD
shaded with hues of emerald.'
Grann A Co., care of Geo. l i. Reed.
Mr. Perkins, who wee a gentleman of culture, and had -- - .. . . ,
an eye to catch a passing scene, gazed long and earnestly
n„. 11 , 10L L OF .CAPTAIN - LOCHER'S_ COMPANY.—
out of the car windows upon the plains of Lancaster, till
following is the roll of Capt. Locher's Company, the "Gap" was entered and the Peques closed behind no, .."
cruited in this city, and attached to Cot. Hambright's
re
when he freely acknowledged that he had never before be.
held so large an area of land In such rural beauty and un-
regiment:
exceptionable cultivation. And to the boast that the scene
witnessed was the "garden" of the States, he yielded a
hearty assent—Fe:notes Philadelphia U., S. Railroad and
Mining Regiver.
tHE CITY AND COUNTY Hoke, GUARD.—In
pursuance of a call a large number cif citizens met at Frilton
Hall on Tuesday evening, to make arrangements for tho
organization of the "Lancaster City and County Home
Guard."
On motion, Christopher Hager, Esq., was selected as
Chairman; John IL Reed and S. H. Reynolds, as Secre
taries.
The Chairman, in a few pertinent remarks, stated the
object of the meeting, and urged the necessity of Immedi
ate action on the part of our citizens to effect a military
organization commensurate with the danger that threatens
our homes, located as we are upon the very border of rebel
lious States.
George M. Kline, Esq., presented to the meeting the fol
lowing propositions, as a heath for the organization:
I. A central committee of sixteen, whose duty it shall be
to procure a thorough organization throughout the city
and county.
11. To district the City of Lancaster and ascertain:
1. How many will enrol themselves; 2. Of that number,
how many will arm themselves and whether wlth musket
r sunject to drill; 3. How many will require
arms to be furnished them; 4. The, names of those who
will subscribe for procuring arms and - the amount.
HI. The central committee iv adopt such regulattoni
as may be most effectual in arming and disciplining the
enrolled.
IV. The central committee to have charge of all arms
furnished, and see that they are properly taken care of
and returned when no longer required.
E. C. Reigart, Esq., after referring to the fact that Lan
caster county, under the Act of Assembly passed last
winter,
Is malted to 1000 stand of arms from the State,
offered the following
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to correspond
with the proper State authorities, and ascertain whether
the arms can be procured.
This motion called out considerable disOnssion, which
was participated in by Flom B. Champneya, Col. D. W.
Patterson and others, and was finally withdrawn to allow
Col. 0. J. Dickey to offer the following amendment to the
first proposition presented by Mr. Kline, which was
adopted
Resolved, That the Central Committee shall, in addition
to the dutieS assigned them in the first proposition, corres
pond with the Adjutant General relative to the arms due
this county, and if the State cannot furnish thbm, then
to make application to the County Commissioners for an
appropriation to procure the number of arms that may be
required.
The remaining propositions were adopted as read.
On motion of Major A. D. Damara it was
Resolved. That all who enrol thomeelvea be required to
take the oath of allegiance, as presented under the D. B.
Government.
On motion, the Chair was authorized to appoint a Central
Committee of fifteen.
-
On motion of Gen. B. A. Shaeffer, the Chairman of the
meeting was added to the Committee, which is composed
of the folio Ring gentlemen: Dr. F. A. Mulfienberg, Thos.
E. Franklin, Amos S. Henderson. Henry E. Leman, S. IL-
Reynolds. A. E Roberts, B A. Shaeffer. James L. Re. nolda,
Geo. M. Kline, James Black, J. T. MacGonigle, 0. J. Dickey,
D. W. Patterson, George Calder, William Carpenter,
Christopher Hager.
The meeting then adjourned to meet at the call of the
Committee,
Mart= or zoo thrrors.u. Coe arras.—A meeting of the
Central Committee of the Lancaster City and County Home
Guard was held, en Wednesday evening, at the Mike of
Thomas E. Franklin, Esq.
On motion of Gen. B A. Shwffer a committee was ap.
pointed to correspond with the Adjutant General relative
to procuring arms from the State. Committee; Than. E.
Franklin, Req., Gen. B. A Stauffer. Col. O. J. Dickey.
It was resolved that the City of Lancaster be divided
into four districts, and that a committee of twelve be ap
pointed to carry out the second proposition adopted as the
basis of the organization. viz: to ascertain
1. How many will enrol themselves.
2. Of that number, how many will arm themselves and
whether with musket or rifle, and be subject to drift.
3. How many will require arms to be furnished them.
4. The names of those who will subscribe for procuring
arms, and the amount.
N. W. Ward—John W. Jackson, Frederick Albright,
Edward Hartman and Fred. Sener.
N. E. Ward—David Paul Brown, John D. BMlee, J. B
Bwartzwaldev and John Hamilton.
B. W. Ward—John Hager, H. H. Locher, Gideon Arnold
and Luther Richards.
S. E. Ward—M. 0. Kline, James H. Barnes, C. J. Plitt
and EL E: Slaymaker.
[The committee will proceed to their duties without
further notice.]
CoL D. W. Patterson and Jas. L. Reynolds, Ennt, were
appointed a Committee to district the - county.
It was re °lead that the Committee appointed to corres
pond with the State authorities, make it a part of their
duty to request the Commissioners to procure a quantity
of powder, lead, and percussion caps immediately, and
have the same stored in a safe and convenient place.
On motion, Resolved, That this Committee hereby extend
an invitation to the citizens of the county to participate
in this organization. All commuoications to be addressed
to Col. D. W. Patterson or Jas. L. Rejmolds,Fasq., I.Ancaater
city.
Committee adjourned to meet next Monday evening, at
7 o clock at the office of Thos. E. Franklin, E.g., unless an
earlier call be made by the Chairman of the Committee.
Proceedings of this Committee to be published.
F. A. MIIHLENBERG,
Chairman.
Be3eL H. BSTROLDB: Bec'y
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THE BRIDGEVILLE SHOOTING AFFAIR—
/WRING or rum ACCAMIED Navies —Samuel Neff and his
three sons, Samuel, Reuben, and . Levi, and Noah Sides,
charged with the murder of Jacob Smoltzer and the serious
wounding of his brother, John Smeltzer, on the 6th inst.,
in the vicinity of Bridgeville, this county, had a hearing
before Alderman Van Clamp this morning. Prom the evi
dence it appears that the murder was the finale of a long
standing feud between the parties, growing out of the
erection and destruction of fish pots in the Atusquehanna,
opposite Turkey Hill.
On Friday afternoon, the day of the' murder, the Neffs
and. Sides had taken possession of the fish-pot belonging to
the Smeltzers and were destroying it. The Smeltaere see
ing the work going on, went out bia canoe in connection
with Wm. Keyser. When they got Within abouta hundred
yards of the pot the Neff party fired two shots at them,
neither of which took effect. Jno. Smeltzer remarked that
they had better stop or they would be shot. Jacob replied
"oh, they wont shoot us—they are just In fun." When
the boat got within about forty yards of the pot, Jno.
Smeltzer ' who was standing up in the boat called to the
Neffs not to shoot as he wanted to talk to them. lie hardly
had got the words out when they fired, the ball eta iklog
John who fell in the boat. Althost simultaneous with this
shot, alsocalled out not to fire, when he was struck
by a rifle ball in the dors/Leh and fell over into the river.
The Neff party then got in their boat and pushed off, Mr.
Keyser calling after them to stop that Jacob was dead, but
they paid no attention to the call.
The next evening (Saturday) Samuel Neff,• Sr.,- Samuel
Neff, Jr., and Noah Sides were arrested ; Levi and Reuben
made their escape, but were arrested a few days afterwards
att . -lamp Ourtin,Hagisburg, where they had enlisted in
the army. From the testimony it appeared that Sides was
off some distancefrom the pot when the Bring took place,
and"was not seen to raise any arms. These are the main
facts elicited at the hearing. The Nein were committed
for trial, and Sides'admitted to bail In the non of $1,000.
Saturday's Evros:.
PATRIOTIC ACTION OF A Flan COMPANY.—At
a stated meeting of the Friendship Fire Company of this
city, held on Friday evening, 20th inst.,.the following reec.
laicals were adopted : -
Resolved, That the Friendship Fire Company, true to the
traditions which have come down to it from the Revolu
tion of IR, gives its undividedsupport to the Constitution
and the Onion in their 'integrity.
- Resolved, That the Treasurer be authorized to invest the
=roles remaining in his hands, amounting to $l5O, in the
patriotic National Leen for the support of the government.
This is the right spirit, and we hope the patriotic ex
ample here set will be followed by the several lire.oeM
patties, as Well as other societies and organizations, '.of the
city. Who is the that to respond ? .
Down en Muss.--Clodey,the incomparable
and impeder publisher of "Godey's 'Lady's Hook,. Is con
strained to speak oat boldly in the lone number against
that abominable perfume. Murk, which the ladies some
tines allow therweelves to be infested with. He aays, and
hearken. to what he eutye: We contend that no woman
should be allowed to enter a car or a church who Is covered
with this - vile perhime. It le sickening to marry, and to
many_ ladles it emus the, headacheln many-; piano!,
where there is little ventilation, the smell le veiy offensive!
end The:ganend-SupPtattion that :thoes'ethb
40 !prim, somo
r powerfni,potivtbr doing ew—tKW. l =l;
upon "the cbbhtwitidtatiett iireitticeWtar'itame n
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that aceemperdes goat ; a poison, having that dose lICIt head
the low paha,*
Officers:
Captain—Michael H. Locher.
let Llentenant—Willlam Phillips,
2nd A. Godahalk.
let Sergeant—Ambrose Gable,
2nd " Chester Hubley, .
5d " Joseph H. Forest,
4th " John Barnhart, ,
sth " J. Kehler Snyder.'
Ist Corporal—lease Groff, : •,
2d " Henry Reed,
Sd - William B. Boatman,
4th . W. H. Patton, _
sth " Andrew Shutt,
6th " Michael Kilburn,
7th " Ephraim Lynch, •
Bth " William Powell.
Musicians- 7 .70bn Kautz * James B. Reisman. Teamster
—James Smaller.
. . .
Privates:
Albright, Amos M. Kendrick, Benjamin
Adams,David M. Leisey, Ellhanan
Aston Christian Lawrence;George
Balaley, John Myles, George .
Brooks, D. S. McDewitt, John
Barr, David Morton. John B.
trieeehor,.Mortin Mille, Joseph
Bowman, Joseph • •' . Matters, - Christian
Bartle, Benjamin . Haden, John
Brown, William "Ninalow, - James A.
Brown, John W. O'Donnell..Mortimer
Bear, Baninel Potts, John
Clark, Benjamin PhiliF.T , Benjamin
Clark, Price Rhodes, Edward H.
Cox, Isaac Robinson, Oben
Dungan, John . Reese, Joseph
Drum, John A. J. Rice, Henry
Daveler. John Ringwalt, Thomas J.
Drum, Samuel Blom, Benjamin K.
Elisey, Edward Space, John
Elliott, George Skilee, John K.
Fields, James Belvert, Henry P.
Gongway, Jacob Swartz, Charles
Graybill, Philip Smith Calvin
Grelst, Frederick Shrum, Samuel
Grier, Adam Steigerwalt, George
Herr, Daniel W. Steigerwalt, Richard
Hoover, Jacob Selvert, George
Hart, Gram Stewart, Henry
Harvey, Martin Trostle, Abraham
Hoffman. William Trostle, Jacob
Hartenstine, Edward H. Todd, Edwin
Hartruff, Amos Trimble, Alexander
Harvey Robert E. Wynholt, Absalom.
Hess, William Wynholt. David
Jones, Lewis 8. Wesley, Thomas
Kautz, Jacob , Witmer,Hiram
Simper. George Wolf, C onstantine
Kautz, Henry Weitzel. Casper
Kane. George Wann, John M. jr.
Keller, Henry
THE RIGHT. TO VOTE.
The volunteers from Pennsylvania now in
the service of the country will have the priv
ilege of voting at the General Election on the
Bth of October. The following is the provisian
of the act of Assembly which gives , them the
right, as it is quoted by Governor .onm* in
his Proclamation authorizing them to hold
- - - -
elections :
Whenever any of the citizens of this Com . =
monwealth qualified as herein before provideft
shall be in any actual military service in any
detachment of the militia or corps of volun—
teers, under a requisition from the President
of the United States, or by the authority of
this Commonwealth, on the day of the general
election, as aforesaid, such citizens may
,exer
cise the right of suffrage at such place as'inay
be appointed by the commanding officer of the
troop or company to which . they shall respec
tively belong, as fully as if theyiivere present
at. the usual place of election: Prsmided. That
no member of any such troop or company,
shall be permitted to vote at the place so an—.
pointed, if at the time of such "electien be shall
be within ten miles'of the place at which he
would be entitled to vote, if not in service as
aforesaid. -
The proceedings for.conduoting suck elec—
tions shall • be,. as far as prwticable, in all
respects the Same as are herein directed in,the
case of general elections, except that the cap—
tain or commanding officer of each company
or troop shall act asjudge; atidlhat the first
lieutenant or officer second in cOmmand, shall
act as inspector at such eleotion,. so• flit as
shall to such:compapy,or qpop ; aufUn
case of the neglect or refusal of such officers,
or either of them, to serve in "such 'capacity,
the officer or officers,next in cOmntand, in such
company or troOld-; shall act as'judge or in—
spector as the case may be.•• -
WHAT GOVERNMENT PAY& FOR RAILROAD
Taisreroaxxxion.---The Government pays for
railroad transportation according- to the fol 7
lowing rates : -
•
For passengers, per mile, two cents for dis
tance moved. Equipments, munitions • and
supplies accompanying regiments, thirty miles
or less, ten cents per 100 wunds ; fifty miles,
fifteen cents per 100 pounds ; 100 miles,
twenty-five cents per 100 pounds ; 150 miles,
forty cents per 100 pounds ; 200 miles, fifty
cents per 100 pounds ; 300 miles, seventy-five
cents per 100 pounds ; 350 to-400 miles, "not
exceeding ninety cents p Sr.loo pounds ; special
express-train, sl.per mile.
11ossEs. 7 ---One animal eounht as 3,000
pounds ; two animals count as 4,000 pounds ;
three animals - count as 5,000 pothids fear
animals count as 6,000 pounds seven animals
count ae 10,000 pounds ;
_eight animals count
as 11,000 pounds ; nine 'minutia count as 12;-
000 pounds ; fourteen animals, 16,000 potinds,
Counts as full.car load. Provisions and heavy
freight two to three cents per toir of 2000 pounds
per mile. Dry.goods, clothing "rnd li g ht go9llB
three to five cents per ton of 2,000 pounds per
mile. One large car-load is reckoned at nine
tons.
ifs' The anniversary of the adoption of the
Constitution was celebrated in Philadelphia
last Tuesday.. • Salutes were fired at sunrise
and- at noon. The Home Guards paraded
3000_ strong, escorting the orator of the day,
Hon. Groaos M. DALLAS, to Independence
square ; butlefore the procession reached that
point a copious shower of rain`commenced
falling, dronehiitg -. the ;military, bnt 'without
breaking nit the Procession: Ts 77
Mirk& 'correspondent of
-theNashna Glasetitelays, thatimthesiclinilyaf
tbeifareiers bairn sDies wid, acres 0:410-
111 /VT' , l4ich theYCOP/ 4 1 11 nq 1 94 1 15 , at_the puce
offered for dials will I'd pay the labor of dig
ging.
ENGLISH NEWS.
The Army and Navy Gazette_ says: "Her
Majesty's Government haidait*ljained to make
an important increase inAfiketrength of our
military force in Northl America, and three
r,litintSnts of infantry are about to ,
- be. plived
:bidet - in:Mediate orders for-Cariecla. They
will,prbbabb. embark in the Grail Eastern
beforty:the middle of September. -It is very
likel,:t ati see old end thoroughly efficient
he oht I:49ehoeen: , l-.•WheleVer may be
the effect I 4 ome quartericifthe announce...
tment we floe( make, we have little doubt that
the public generally will recognise this step
as an act of wise precaution on the part of
those responsible for the dignity and integrity
-ofthe-empire:" -
The Globe says—" The course taken by the
Governmentis wise, prudent and praisewor
thy.-Virithieiip-dotleniiilidends in the
States of America,-we are not quite sure
that it is our duty to , say anrhing to j ustify
Aida:stew.•ifnn-offmial inquiry be ma de, no,
dotibt it will be satisfaotorily . answered. If the .
GovernMent orPresident Lincoln asks us what
we mean, we shall, of minrse, tell it civilly and
politely. -But-as regards the .remarks which
may be made, and the construction which may
be put upon; this proceeding with. American
newspapers, we do not feel called upon to say
one Word. We have nothing to explain, and
no excuse to make. The Government has done
what it has done for most ; excellent reasons,
and the English public will most willingly
assent to , it."
The London Times of Monday, Sept. 2 nye:
" These three regiments do not go to Canada
to threaten. any Offensive operations against
America. If they are tt-demonstration, it is a
demonstration in-a defensive -sense. No one
can persuade himself that the demonstration
can be more than a declaration of identity
between England and. Canada for peace or for
war. Of the present necessity of this step
government will hereafter be called upon to
satisfy Parliament and the country. We hope,
however, that whether justifiable or not, Can
ada will not take this little contingent we are
about,to send as indicative of any more than
it really means; and will not believe that we
expect from her, or intend to discharge
towards her, any further duties than those of
an intimate ally. We are not aware of any
single advantage which Canada gives-us, _and
which, in time of peace, we have not from the
United Statds. Canada, on the contrary, finds
her interest in the connection. While we ask
nothing of her but good will she grows under
our protection. What we give, and most
willingly give, to Canada is our powerful and
inseparable alliance; and the offensive and
defensive alliance of England is worth some
thing to any state. He who attacks Canada
declares war against England, and will call
down upon himself all the might of England ;
but in the matter of her own fields and :cities
Canada's duty is to defend herself. If we
know anything of Canada they would not only
do this as a duty, but demand it as a right.
THE QUEENS VISIT TO SCOTLAND
Her
_Najesty reached Balmoral Castle on
Saturday afternoon.
SECOND FEARFUL RAILROAD ACCIDENT-COLLI
SION ON THE, NORTH LONDON LINE.
The Mites says :—On Monday evening, a
terrible catastrophe occurred on the Hamp—
stead Junction line, owing to a collision
between an excursion train and a train com—
posed of an engine and tender, nineteen ballast
trucks and. a. break van. Thirteen persons - z.
are known to have been killed, and bet Ween
sixty and seventy wounded. -
A Terrible Railroad coldent--One Huns
dred Soldiers Wounded and Twelve or
Fifteen •
CINCINNATI, Sept. 18
Last night, at about half past eight, a train
on the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, contain
ing a portion of Col. Torehin'S Nineteenth
Illinois regiment, while passing over a bridge
near Huron, (Ind.,) 143 miles west of Cin—
cinnati, fell through, killing and wounding
over one hundred soldiers. Intelligence of the
disaster reached here last night, when a
special train was dispatched to their assistance.
The following dispatch was received from the
operator, at Hudson, dated ten minutes past
one this morning.
The bridge No. 48 was broken in-two—it
let four cars down into the - bed of the creek,
and on top of them the engine and one car
passed over safely. There are about one hun—
dred wounded and teu or fifteen killed. The
Col. of the regiment says about that number
killed, although nearly all of one company are
missing. It is thought the bridge was weak—
ened bysome malicious persons. -
[LATER.
CINCINNATI, Sept 18.
The disaster on the Ohio and. Mississippi
railroad proves worse than at first reported.—
Four passenger ears were precipitated into the
the creek, and one box and one baggage car
fell on top of them.
These cars contained Companies E, F, la,
and I, and the two latter companies are the
principal sufferers. Captain Howard, of Com—
pany I, is among the killed.
Up to eleven o'clock this morning about
thirty killed:had been taken out, and more
are supposed to be beneath the wreck.
A train is now on the way here with 92
wounded. The impression at the scene is
that there have been from 40 to 50 killed.
There seems to be but little doubt that the
bridge' had been tampered with by malicious
or traitorous persons.
The bridge . was sixty feet span and ten feet
high, atolmxias only recently inspected.
PENNSYLVANIA'S QUOTA.
As usual, whenever Pennsylvania is brought
itk qnestion, there is an .outcry ; against per
from other States that pretend to have done
better than she has. :Now it is asserted; in
certain - quarters, that she has not contributed
her fair share of men towards the war,
whereas there is no State that has done betteri
and - some-have not done nearly se. well.- We
have,the authority of the War Department for
saying that she.has furnished more, men tiled
the State of New York, which has nearly .a
million more inhabitants. In addition to the
regimente - known as Pennsylvanian, ehe bike
furnished nearly all - the men under Col. Baker,
a large.portion of-Sickles' brigade, a regiment
called
." Kentucky Cavalry,' several thous—
ands,to different New . York regiments, and a
great number to those of 'New Jersey end
Dlawaie. 'We doubt not that there are now
fully fifty thousand men in the service from
Pennsylvania. Governor Curtin willbe able
to despatch a number of new and well equip—
ped regiments in a few days, and recruiting
for others is going on rapidly.„Some °C l ew
agricultural, counties have not contributed
their share of men ; but this was because they
could not spare them from their farms, Now
that most of - the harvest is over, they will' be
ablate keep up a supply of new men, and we
doubt.not they will do it. -Pennsylvania -has
done her proportion of-the work of war, and
she is able and ready to do as much more. =
evening Bulletin. ,
EX-PESSIDE*T BUCHANAN.L--The editor of
the Monmouth (N. J.) Democrat, lately re
turned from the wars, has-been „en a visit to
Lancaster county, and Es-President Buchan
an.=He writes back to his paper as follows':
- `,` 1,. visited Wheatland, the residence of Es-
President Buchanan. I had never seen him,
and gladly embraced the present opportunity.
AS' we ayproached the house, we saw th - e Stars
and' stripes' floating. froin a fine flag staff iu
Trent. He received us in the library. He
had juit recovered from a fit of sickness, the
first he said that he had ever had. He looked
_well, but 'complained that his former strength
of body was gone. lie,entertained us for an
hour in conversation, which principally turned
upon the rebellion. He related many personal
- anecdotes 'of; `the leading military men now
before' the country, North and South.- He
-was emphatically of the opinion that 'there
_ia no way to get out of our difficulties but to
fight it out. I came away well satisfied that,
for wealor woe, James. Buchanan standsfirmly
- for the Union, - and that whether mistaken or
- not,' he has always acted from the highest
motives of :patriotism." ,
How TO RAISE A REGIIIENT.—The Oincin
-natiGazettesaya David: od, Union candidate
-fordovernor of ghio, spent about ten thousand
dollars in,getiing up a regiment for the waT
'and his son belongs to it and carries a iniokei,
Dr &ireling Mr. Tod was a man of "distinction
and - walth, his son - could have had a commis
sion; whether he was of any account or 'not.
.But that was . not old Dave 'a way; HisYzon
must. go into the ranks. •
- _THE CHEIKIKEILS , AGAIgBT ..11116 clorsasmativ
—At New Orleans, John Ross, Chief-of the
-Cherokee 'lndians publishes statement that
at a wise meeting on the ..21it , ult.; his people
air: 4-
ince Overiiipent;Tinkilitie_a
be raised for the rebel service.