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OUR FLA
Now oar flag la flung to the wild win da free,
Let it float o’er oar father land,
And the guard of its spotless fame shall be
chosen band.
“CLING TO THE CONSTITUTION. AS
THE SHIPWRECKED MARINER CLINGS
TO THE LAST PLANK, WHEN NIGHT
>ND THE TEMPEST CLOSE AROUND
HlM.”— Daniel Webster.
THANKSGIVING DAT.
A Proclamation,
Thursday next, the 27th Inst, being the day set apart
by the Governor of the Commonwealth for Thanksgiving
and Prayer, I do hereby request that all places of business
he cloeed and all secular employment suspended, in this
city,, so far as practicable, during the day, in obedience
to the requisition of the Chief Magistrate of the Btate, and
in accordance with our conscientious convictions of duty
as a Christian people. Given under my hand this 25th day
Of November, 1862. GEO. SANDERSON, Mayor.
Matos’s Offici, Lancaster, Nov. 25.
PERSON Alt.
We need money badly at the present time
and shall be very much obliged to onr delin
quent patrons (of course we mean none others)
if they will make their arrangements to square
their accconnts, or at least give us a part of
that which is onr just due. st their very ear
liest convenience. It is impossible to'publish
a newspaper without money, and this truth
ought to be impressed on the minds of all who
are in arrears for subscription, advertising, or
job work.
The approaching Courts will sfford many
an opportunity of either calling in person, or
sending by their neighbors, and those at a
distance oan remit by mail at our risk. We
trust this appeal will not be in vain. We
dislike dunning as much as anybody, but ne
cessity compels us to resort to the measure.—
Now, then, let there be a hearty response on
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glad.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
Nothing important as yet from the Army
of the Potomac. General Burnside has aban
doned the Warrenton and Gordonsville route
to Richmond and is transferring his troops to
Fredericksburg, whence he expects to move on
to Riohmond. This movement was necessi
tated by the long distance left between his
rear and Washington, if he went by the former
route. This will necessarily cause some de
lay, both by reason of the transportation of
the army and the bridges and wharves which
will have to be built at Fredericksburg and
Acquia creek. In the meantime the rebel
army has probably transferred its position to
the west bank of the North Anna river, a few
miles below Fredericksburg. “Stonewall”
Jackson, with some forty thousand men, is
said to be still in the Shenandoah valley
watching the movements of General Sigel’s
corps. Where he will nest turn up iB a mat
ter of doubt. The rise in the Potomao, con
sequent upon the recent rains, will probably
prevent him from making any more raids into
Maryland or Pennsylvania during the fall
and winter; and, we suppose, the bad condi
tion of the roads will also prevent any rapid
movements of the belligerants for several days
to come.
THE GOOD TIDIES PROMISED I
The “good times” promised by the Abd
litionists before their advent to power are
fast being realized by the mechanics and
working men of this oity and all over the
oountry, in the enormously advanced prices
demanded for all articles of family consump
tion. Coffee now sells for thirty-one cents
per lb., making it a luxury in which the poor
cannot afford to indulge. The same may be
said of sugar and molasses. Butter is up to
twenty-five cents per pound, eggs to twenty
cents per dozen, and nearly all the other
necessaries of life in the same proportion.—
Coal is $5 50 and $6 per ton ; flour is going
up, and ‘cotton goods of all kinds, which used
to sell at a shilling per yard, now command
treble that price. Two years ago poor women
conld obtain an excellent calico dress for
about twelve shillings, or even less—now
treble that sum will not purchase even an or
dinary print dress. In Bhorfc everything is
rapidly going up to starvation prices, while
there is no advance in the wages of tax
burthened workingmen. War, desolation,
taxation and starvation! Glorious times,
ain’t they 1 . How do our readers like the
picture ?
THE STAND OF COLORS.
"We artLpleased to be able to announce that
the subscription for the stand of colors to be
presented to Col. Hahbright’ts gallant 79 th
Pennsylvania regiment iB nearly full, and that
the Committee, named by us last week, having
the matter in charge will complete their
lobors to day or tc-morrow at farthest.
MEETING OP CONGRESS.
The second session of the Thirty Seventh
Congress, begins at Washington on Monday
next, the first of December, and will dose by
constitutional limit, on the fourth of Mareh.
AN EXCELLENT ORDER.
President Lincoln has issued an order en
joining upon our soldiers and sailors the strict
observance of..the Sabbath, and reminding
them of the words of Washington, that men
may find enough to do in the service of God
and their country, without abandoning them
selves to vice and immorality.
.A SODDEN CHANGE I
It iB wonderful what an effect Democratic
majorities haveon some men. We know some
Abolitionists who,. previous to the election,
could 1 scarcely treat a Democrat with 'Common
dOCenCy,'but who -now arenas pleasant as ai
May morning. V; ' ; <,t
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We direct attention to the communi
cation , *’Eccf StOnl!, -JCjiio.a?’- /Thej
young lady wields a caustic and vigorous pen,
•ndiaca.Wyftinpiionbt bur ‘readers would, -be
pleased to hear from her often.
HeOLBLUH'B CAMPAIGN.
The Prince do Joioville, who acted as an
Aid to General McClellan, has given the
Frenoh publio the result of his
the campaign upon the Virginia Peninsula.
Jfhe l«fioltt ; makesome itt
traatß iO'an'othej oolatnn, deteriberthe df§>
unities GeneraIMcCLXLLAN.-hed in organizing
onr Army, fromthe lack of-'previotu military
experience in this conntry in regurffto grand
armies, the dharacter of the material obtained
from volantary enlistments,, and the conse
quent lack of discipline in an army in which
the officers and men so nearly approached an
equality. _ The difficulties and prodigious
labor encountered are ably and clearly shown.
The plan of the campaign is discussed, and
some facts given whioh prove that the blunders
attributed to the GeOeral had their origin in '
another qnartef. The facts brought out by
the Prince ,go to show, upon indisputable
evidenoe, that General . McClellan is not re
sponsible for the failure of that campaign.
His plans were interfered with by the Secre
tary of War, and that was the canse of 'the
failure. This publication has raised mnoh
higher the military reputation of General
McClellan abroad, since it is shown what he
intended to accomplish, his manner of doing
it, and what were the pauses whioh interfered
with its success. We regret that the great
length of the article forbids its insertion
entire, bat the extract we make will give an
idea of the ability with which the snbjeot' is
handled, and we therefore commend it to the
attention of our readers.
PASSUORE WILLIAMSON.
Our readers will nearly all recollect what
a stir this great negro philanthropist created
in Abolition oircles, in Philadelphia, a few
years ago. He was the very head and front
of that foul party. By his pretended love for
the negro, he mansged, some three years ago,
to gain the confidence of an aged colored
woman, owner of some property in Weßt
Philadelphia. He drew t£ will in his own
hand-writing, and persuaded the woman to
sign it in the absence of her husband and
friends. The will set forth that a small
amount should go to her husband, and the
balance, the major part of her estate, to Pass
more Williamson’s wife, who had seen the old
woman only twice. The negro woman died
recently, and her husband contested the will.
The jury, before whom the case was tried
about three weeks ago, deolared the will null
and void, it being executed to suit the
dishonest purposes of Williamson instead of
the proper heirs. So much for negro philan
thropy and Paesmore Williamson.
JESSE D. BRIGHT,
It is confidently asserted that the Indiana
Legislature, which meets in January, will
elect Jesse D. Bright United States Senator
for the short term, and Thomas A. Hendricks
for the long term, beginning 4th of Marob,
1863. It will be a curious spectaole to 6ee a
Senator returned to a seat from which he waß
expelled for alleged aots of disloyalty to his
Government; but there are some notable
precedents in history, not the least of which
is the ease of John Wilkes, who was repeat
edly expelled by the British House of Com
mons, and as often returned by his constitu
ents.
convention of brewers.
A convention of Brewers, about one hun
dred in number, representing the principal
perßOnß engaged in the business in the United
States, was held in New York during the last
week, for the purpose of taking some action
to relieve the trade from what they consider
the unequal burdens imposed upon it by the
new Excise Law. Frederick Lauer, Esq., of
Reading, Pa., acted as President of the Con
vention. -On Thursday, it was resolved to
send Messrs. Jas. Speyers, of New York, Fred.
Lauer, of Reading, and F. Baltz, of Philadel
phia, to Washington, as a committee to urge
a repeal of the tax on lagor beer and malt
liquors brewed before September Ist, and a
re-payment of the tax already paid on this
account. They will also petition Congress on
the subject. The Convention closed on Thurs
day evening with a dinner.
OFFICIAL VOTE OF OHIO.
Democratic 184 332
Abolition 178.741
Democratic Majority
OFFICIAL VOTE OF NEW YORK.
Governor Seymour received 307,063
General Wadßworth “ 296 491
Democratic Majority
OFFICIAL VOTE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Isaac Slenker received 218 981
Thomas E. Cochran received 215,266
Democratic Majority
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
The States which have recently voted
against the Abolitionists give one hundred and
nineteen electoral votes, and all but seven of
them were oaßt for Mr. Lincoln only two
short years agol These constitute a large
majority of all the electoral votes of the
States remaining in the Union, and had it
been a Presidential election the Demoeratie
candidate would have been elected by more
than two-thirds of the oleotoral vote. This is
significant of what will assuredly take place
in 1864.
ELECTIONS VET TO BE HELD.
The States which have yet to elect their
Representatives to the next Congress, and the
dates at which they usually hold their elec
tions are as follows:
New Hampshire, on the second Tuesday in
Mareh. 1863.
Rhode Island, first Wednesday in April.
1863. H
Connecticut, first Monday in April, 1863.
Maryland, first Wednesday in November.
1863.
Kentucky, first Monday in August, 1863.
California, first Thursday in September,
18G3.
Virginia, fourth Thursday in May, 1863
North Carolina, time not specified.
Tennessee, time not specified.
A Geographical Hand-Book.— This new
book, by Alexander Harris, Esq., a mem
ber of the Bar of this oity, is Dow published
and ready for delivery to subscribers and
others. The work makes a handsome volume
of 420 pages, and the author has evidently
expended a great deal of time and care in
getting it up. A cursory examination satis
fies us that the book will be a valuable ac
quisition not only to private and public
schools, bat also to the learned and unlearned,
andjthat it ought to he in every family, - The
study of Geography is a pleasant and useful
one to young and old, male and female, and
Mr. H’s method of treating the subject, being
somewhat different from any other Author,
makes it peculiarly attractive, interesting
and useful. We should be pleased to see the
book have a widely extended patronage.
CODE TO LIFE.
Only a few months ago the Abolition presses
rang with, the ory that the Demooratio party,
as a party, was dead and bnried. If this was
trne at the time, they must admit that there
has been a glorious resurrection—the dsad has
come to life and -is every day giving unmis
takable evidenoe of extraordinary vitality.
Ui S. Senator,—Governor Olden, of New
Jersey, ‘ has-appointed; Riohard Field,of
Princeton;lD 8. Senator till theAth of March,
to fill the vacancy bbbasibried by the death .of
Hon. John R, Thompson.
A SPECK OF TROUBLE WITH SPAIN.
The Spanish Minister haa addressed to onr
government a demand for an apology for the,
horning of a vessel in Spanish watera hjr onej
oftlie ships of Admiral FarraguFs fleet ;This
acty it is oomplained, waa made more henioos
by insults to a CabanMagistrate who romon.
strated -against this wrong dpne in- a neutral
port. Spain! evidently thinks herself strong
enough, and;the United Stages weak enough,
to justify her threats, in daee apology aod
raparatipu rbe - iuriLgranted. The Spanish
squadron now craising in the Golf might un
doubtedly give trouble to the large fleet of onr
transport vessels whiah will soon, from all in
dications, be obliged to navigate that region.
Looking at the'oonree of Franee and Spain
together, it would seem possible that the
entente cordiale, broken by General Prim in
Mexico may be renewed in a more northern
latitude— Wash. Cor. N. Y. Times.
DIFFICULTIES WITH FRANCE.
The official Bnnonneement made some days
ago by the State Department, that there is no
reason to apprehend serions embarrassments
with France on acoonnt of General Butler’s
operations in Lonisiana, is now proved to have
this foundation and no more. The French
government has demanded full and immediate
indemnity for all injuries inflicted upon
French citizens by General Butler; the im
mense armament —now nearly ready at Mar
seilles—being pointed to as the commentary
on the diplomatic request. Our State Depart
ment, therefore in announcing that there
will be no difficulty, leading to rapture of
relations, merely informs the French Minister
in advance that it is ready to back down to
any extent from General Butler’s aots; and
that no defence of that officer’s conduct, and
no adequate examination of the Frenoh com
plaints will be made as a bar to this further
effort to conciliate. The faot is, however, that
a powerful sentiment here supports the justice
of General Butler’s coarse; and that there are
many influential advisers of the President,
who think that this mode of invariably pur
chasing peace with Europe, by ooneeding
every demand, is bad policy, certain in the end
to result in still further olaims of an even more
outrageous oharaoter. They think we are
strong enough not to sacrifice our own Best
officers to foreign clamor.
NEGRO OUTRAGES.
The following are only a few of many simi
lar paragraphs, with whioh onr exchange
papers are filled. Truly, we are beginning
to reap the fruits of Abolitionism very near
home—much nearer than is agreeable:
Convicted of Rape.— The colored men,
Reuben and David Long, recently tried in
Greensburg, for having ravished a respecta
ble married lady, residing in Westmoreland
county, have been convicted. The defendants
are brothers. The punishment for rape is
imprisonment in the Penitentiary for the
period of not less than one nor more than
fifteen years. —Pittsburg Post.
A Soldier Murdered —On Saturday morn
ing last, a soldier, named Ranner ConkliD, be
longing to the Carlisle Garrison, was mur
dered in North street, Carlisle, by a black
mas, named Abe Bell, into whose house he
was trying to gain admittance. Bell, who is
now in jail, made a full oonfession, and at
tempts to excuso himself by asserting that he
acted in self defence. He has always been a
bad and desperate negro.— Carlisle Volun
teer.
A Soldier Stabbed. —A great excitement
was created in the neighborhood of Third and
Mulberry streets, on Wednesday afternoon
about 4 o’clock, by the stabbing of a soldier
by a negro. It appears that a soldier had
been in one of the negro huts in that vicinity,
looking after someclotheß whioh he had given
out to be washed, and as he waß leaving the
house, he accidentally ran against a negro
who was standing near the door. The colli
sion seemed to ruffle the temper of the darkey,
who, pot satisfied with abusing the soldier,
followed and stabbed him, inflating a severe
aud it is thought a fatal wound. The Provost
Guard arrested the negro. —Harrisburg Tele
graph Nov. 20.
Fiendish Outrage on a Female. —About
11 o’clock Saturday morning, James Ander
son, a negro about 20 years of age, residing
with D. R. Doremia, in Hackensack, N. J.,
followed a young woman about three quarters
of a mile down the railroad, and then com
mitted an outrage upon her. After the ac
complishment of his design, he Btole his
employer’s horse, saddle and bridle, and made
his escape to New York. The girl thus foully
wronged is about nineteen years of age, of
irreproaohablo oharaoter, and a daughter of
the manager of the Avres form, near Wood
bridge, in this State.— Newark, N. J., Journal.
THE WAR IN TENNESSEE,
Nashville, Nov. 19.
Gen. Sill’s advance had a slight skirmish
on Sunday morning with rebel cavalry on the
Murfreesboro’ road, seven miles from Nash
ville. Nobody was hurt.
Yesterday Gen. Wood’s advance had another
Bkirmish at Rural Hill, lasting two hours and.
a half. Four dead rebels were left.on the
field, and four of the privates of the Thir
teenth were captured. Morgan’s oavalry dis
mounted and fought as infantry, but escaped
our flanking party by skedaddling Twenty
artillery shots were fired. Our foraging and
scouting parties aro soouriDg the oountry.
Gens. Bragg and Buckner spent Saturday
night and and Sunday at Murfreesboro’. It
is definitely ascertained that Bragg, as report
ed, is in command. The main body of the
rebels, it is believed, are at Tallahoma. It
now begins to appear that they intend to stand
at Tallahoma. It is seventy eight miles from
Nashville. We have information that they
are receiving reinforcements rapidly, many of
whom aro raw conscripts, and it is reported
that they are fortifying in the rear and near
Tallahoma. One division of their army is
posted at Murfreesboro’.
Considerable rain has fallen within three
days. Cumberland river has swollen several
feet. The weather ib again clour. Unless the
rains in the mountains have been muoh
heavier, the rise will not prove sufficient to re
open navigation.
The New York World appeared last
week in an entire new dress, and is now the
neatest looking as well as the ablest conducted
daily paper in the Empire City. Ifcß eourse
in the late canvass in New York helped much
to bring about the great Demooratio viotory,
and wo are glad to see the Democracy and
Conservative men nobly sustaining it.
gen. McClellan in new York.
General McClellan visited New York on
business last week, and met , with a moEt
cordial and enthusiastic reception from
all classes. Amongst other dignitaries
who oalled to see him were Mayor Ofdtke
and the veteran Lieutenant General Scott.
He declined a public reception, bat made a
b. ief speech when serenaded.
Death of Rear-Admiral Lavellette.—
Rear-Admiral Elie A. F. Lavellette, of the
U. S. Navy, died in Philadelphia on Tuesday
evening, in hie 73d year. Ho was a native
of Virginia, though appointed from Pennsyl
vania, and has been in service over fifty years.
He entered the Navy as sailing master in
1812.
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad. —The
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad is open to the
month of the Sinnemahohing, 16 miles west
of North Point, 39} miles from Lock Haven,
and 105}.miles from Snnbury. By the 25th
of November the track will be laid to the forks
of the Tionesta, 12 miles east of Warren, and
78 miles east of Erie City. By December, 4
several miles of rails will be down east of
Tionesta Forks.
The Philadlephia Newspapers. —At a
meeting of the newspaper proprietors of Phil
adelphia, on Wednesday last, it was unani
mously resolved that an increase in the charge
for subscription or a reduction in the size of
their papers was necessary, to meet the heavy
advanoe in the prioe of paper and printing
materials. The change will be made forth
with.
“We go for change Mil we getthe right man, If It hare
to he done every month.”— Washington fitpaUican.
How. many months, as the Republican cal
culates, will it take, and how many obanges
must be first made, before it will be thought
safe fdi Gen: Fremont to don the new uniform
now-making for him, at a tailor’s shop in this
city;iandileap into Geni McClellan’s vaoatedi
saddle f—N. 7, World.
FRAUDS OH THE TREASURY DE-
.FARTHBHT.
_ A Washington correspondent of the Now
York Times says that it is understood that as
soon as Congress,shall’meet, a committ&vrilT
rig, called for
’connected with
adds: . if'-' :t
■lt is ; stated that (tt® contactors: are
charging and
ft very worthless artimpof papar.and t&at in
various other ways the Government is being
constantly swindled. The quality of the paper
need in the postage stamp currency is execra
ble ; the engravings of all the notes is, if pos
sible,-worse; and instead of being models of
art, they are-a disgrace to the age and country.
Eugrayinga are palmed upon the Department
as having been executed with the eccentrio
lathe, whioh are.aotually produced by whatis
oaUed a.Rose j.-a maohine--which is in the
hands of all who manufacture - jewelry, or
practioecounterfeiting on a large scale. The
designs are from old dies, that have already
been multiplied by the hundred. The ink is
olaimed. to be patented,'and is so marked on
the notCB ; bat if the ink is green, all who see
the notes are not; and a recent test by expe
rienced chemists has proved that a fraud is
perpetrated on the Government, in the use of
a spurious article, for which the law imposes
heavy penalties. Seoretary Chase may not
suspect duplicity in those: to whom’he has
given his confidence,-and who maintain their
positions by the aid of sooial and personal
influence. Something mast be on the tapis
at this time, as parties connected with the
paper and note oontraots are in Washington,
apparently much devoted to the Hon. Secre
tary. It is rumored that a contract for paper
has been made with another party, who offered
a vastly superior artiole at lower prioes, and
that the old contractors are now moving
heaven and earth to get the contract annulled
and the old order re established.
FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT ON THE
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The passenger train due here on Saturday
morning on the Pennsylvania Railroad did not
araive until evening, about five o’clock. It
left Pittsburg on Friday afternoon nearly in
hour after its usual starting time, owing to
some detention on the connecting railroads,
but everything seemed right until they ar
rived near Lilly station, some eight miles
fromCresson, where the train was brought to a
stop by the announcement that a freight train
was off the track Borne two miles ahead. The
passenger train was drawn over tho mountains
by two large locomotives, and in front of the
passenger train was a very large freight train
standimg on the traok on a high grade.
It was drawn by a very large locomotive in
front and another of the same class waß push
ing it in the rear. The front locomotive had
been detached from the train in order to aid
the freight train ahead on the traok, and the
rear locomotive was also detached and
taken down the grade in order to shift it on
the other traok. While this process was going
on and when the rear locomotive was nearly
down the grade and in front of the two loco
motives drawing the passenger train, the en
gineer of the backing locomotive, Mr. Powell
Sharp, discovered that the whole train was in
rapid motion coming down the steep grade on
his locomotive and the eats filled with passen
gers. He reversed his engine in an instant
and rushed up the grade in order to meet the
freight cars aud stop their descent if possible.
In this he was partially successful, but after
a slight check of the freight oars the whole
train came down on the passenger train, de
molishing the locomotive with which Mr.
Sharp had checked the progress of the train,
and also of the two locomotives whioh were
drawing the passenger oars. This occurred
about twelve o’clock on Friday night, in the
midst of the mountains, or rather a wilderness,
anti the scene can be easier imagined than de
scribed. The passengers in the train, mostly
asleep in the dead hour of the night, were
thus suddenly aroused and thrown from their
seats violently, and. yet, wonderful to relate, a'
few of them were only slightly scratched about
the faoe. These injuries were mostly sustain
ed from the irons which are placed on the back
of the seats on which the passenger restß his
head.
Passengers in the train related that the des
truction of three locomotives was almost com
plete, together with a large number of oars.
The passengers on the train have drawn up a
paper in testimony of the engineer, who so
heroically periled his own life to save the lives
of the passengers, which will be presented to
him. It has not been fully determined what
kind of a testimonial is to be presented to Mr.
Sharp, but we understand that from five to
six hundred dollars havo heen contributed for
that object, —Harisburg Telegraph, 17th insl.
More Money for the Negro.— The Wash
ington correspondent of the Boston Herald
writes as follows :
The Commissioners under the aot emanci
pating tho slaves in this District havo comple
ted their labors. Over three thousand slaves
have been freed by them, and while tho price
for each is on an average only about one
half or two thirds of their estimated value,
tho appropriation of one million dollars has
fallen far short of the amount required, and
a further appropriation of nearly half a mil
lion more is required.
This money will bo freely voted and prompt
ly paid, while thousands of our brave soldiers
in the field have had no pay for six months,
and besides are suffering for want of proper
clothing.
OUR NEXT SENATOR.
Chevalier Forney has a facetious article on
the scramble he anticipates among some of
our leading Democrats for the seat in the
Senate now occnpied by Mr. Wilmot. Allu
ding to our having but one majority, the face
tious Colonel says :
“Suppose this majority of one should
dwindleinto nothing—suppose some Demoorat
should take it into his head to vote for “some
body else”—but we will not pursue this pain
ful subject.”
Our readers will more thoroughly appreci
ate the “painful” part of this “subject” when
they are reminded that during the winter of
1856-7, the intrepid Forney was the Demo
oratio oandidate for United States Senator,
our majority on joint ballot then being three.
But Cameron was pitted against Forney and
beat him easily. This is the part of the sub
ject which Forney considers painful. No
wonder. —Pittsburg Post.
fi6y*The Logan (0.) Gazette gets off some
excellent hits. In a late number is a cut of a
pole with a copperhead snake wound round it,
and underneath is the following:
Question.
Copperhead ! Copperhead ! where are you goiDg!
Answer.
I’m climbing this pole to bear the oocks orowlng 1
Question.
Copperhead! Copperhead 1 what do yon see 1
Answer.
Butternuts! Butternuts! as thick as oan be 1
The point of the above will be better un
derstood when wo state, that in Ohio the
Democrats are called “ Butternuts ” and the
Abolitionists “ Copperheads.”
Have Not Arrived Yet.— “ Yates, the
Abolition Governor of Illinois, told the Presi
dent that, if he would issue the ’Emancipa
tion Proclamation, he could ‘ stamp armies
out of the earth,’ who would ‘ leap like flam
ing giants into the fight.’ Where are the
giants?”
They have joined Greeley’s army corps of
nine hundred thousand, and Governor An
drew’s Yankees who were to “ swarm on
every highway and by-way.” There’s where
these “giante” are, and yon can’t badge
them ; they wouldn’t “ march on,” even if
“John Brown’s soul” were to appear to
“ marshal them the way that they should go.”
They want to go the other way.
Late advices from Washington state
that “ Father Abraham ” takes the result of
the late elections quite philosophically. On
beiDg asked by “ glorious ” Forney how he
felt about New York, he replied—“ Somewhat
like the boy in Kentucky, who stamped his
toe while running to see his sweetheart. The
hoy said ho was too big to ory, arid far too
badly hurt to laugh.” Old Abe will have his
“joak.” Well, it is the only consolation he
has now-a-days, . ' .
US' Gen. Francis E. Patterson, of the
Army of the.Potpmao, was found dead in his
tent on Saturdaymorning. His remains were
forwarded to Philadelphia fori interment. 1 Hie
i* a son of Major Gen. Robert Patterson.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT,
„ PROCKEDIaGS-<(F COURT.
The November Term of the Coart of Qaar-
It4A tfca beneh.^hwatto£dao«*sfi nr ors7witfihea aad'nar-
Uas nl v t fj^» to^ r »2 y foll » §55St bfcnnmi
■bert far ahortoTotherNovember tanas, '--J. £
th# Obnrt hadfteen oponediu “dwi tonn,** die Met '
of Grand Jargn was railed over andthe ihwm torn marked.
Judge Loifg.eiargdd tbe Jury htLfly, after which the'
ioxort jnp apJShtwT
'■Warafcp. . ’ s fA;«" '-•■*' '
•‘'The newtf elected District Attorney, John B. UflrigstotT
Esq., entered upon tbe discharge of bis duties. 3
constables then made their returns, after which the
cases on the trial list were called up:
Oom’th ▼«. Lawrence Smith. Indictment eelllng liquor
without license, to whieh be plead gnilty. Benteneed to
pay a fine of $lO and coats of prosecution.
Oom’th vs. Margaret Miles. Indictment, same as above.
Veratef'not gnilty, and defendant to pay eosts.
... Com’th .vs.. Jacob.Yeckor*.^lndictment larceny, horse*
stealing. -Verdict guilty. ■" Bjaftiehced to three years and
six months in the County Prison,
- Comth ts. lame.' In&ctment, larceny of corn. 'Verdict
guilty. .Sentenced to. ply a fine of sloo.and three months
In the Coqnty Prison, to ha computed from' the expiration
of former sentence. ; ■ •
Ctom’th ts. Joseph Blschly. Larceny. Verdict gnilty.
Sentenced to six months* imprisonment.
- Comth TSi Peter CorneUne. Indictment assault and
battery. Verdict gnilty.
Ccmth rs. John Lewis.' Indio*ment larceny, to whieh
-he plead guilty. Sentenced to aix months* Imprisonment.
Com’th ts Joseph Tonng. Indictment assanlt and bat*
tery. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to three months impris
onment.
Com*lh tb. same. Snrety of the peace. Case dismissed.
Oom’th TS. Samuel Ranck. Assault and battery. Ig
nored and prosecntor, Adolph Basch, to pay costs of prose
cution. ‘
Com’th ts. Adolph Basch. and battery. Ignored
and Samuel Ranck, prosecutor, to pay costs of prosecntion.
Com’th ts. Joseph Young. Assanlt and battery with
intent to kill. Verdict gnilty. - Sentenced to two yean in
the County Prison.
Com’th tb. Brest Heilman. Indicted for illegally selling
liquor, to which be plead gnilty. Sentenced to pay a flue
of $lO and-eosta of prosecntion.
Com’tb vs. same Indictment same as aboTe. Sentenced
to pay a fine of $lO and coste of prosecntion.
Com’th ts. Anthony Wiestliog Indictment larceny.
Verdict gnilty. Sentenced to four months’ imprisonment.
' Oom’th ts. Joseph Pry (colored) for adnltery. Verdict
gnilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $lO and fire months*
imprisonment.
George Yost plead gnilty to selling Hqnor without li
cence. and was sentenced to pay a line of $lO and costs.
Com’tb ts Elizabeth Johnson. Indicted for fornication.
Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $OO and costs.
Com’th ts. Charles Haston. Assault and battery on
Mary Alexander. Sentenced to pay the costs and four
months’ imprisonment.
Israel Uerr was indicted for being unlawfully the father
of a bonnciDg little cherub, which was making every va
riety of mnsieon its mother’s knee during the triaL Is
rael, for not being a second Joseph, was found guilty, and
the nsoal sentence imposed.
Oom’th ts. Mary Sauber. Indicted for the larceny of
ssTeral articles of clothing. Verdict not guilty.
Frederick Stein plead gnilty to selling Hqnor without
license, and was sentenced to pay a fine of $lO and costs.
Com’th vs. Christian Dattennoffer. Selling liquor with
out license. The jury returned a verdict of not gnilty
without leaving ths box.
Com’th vs. John Cain. Assault and battery on a man
named Landon, in Marietta, on tho evening of the 4tb of
July last. Verdict guilty. Sentenced to pay a fine of $lO
and costs.
Com’th vs. Deitricb Dings. Larceny of some $36 in
Government money. Verdict gnilty. Sentenced to eleven
months’ imprisonment.
John Pm tb (the immortal John) was indicted for the
low crime of shooting a female pig; but the jury had too
good an opinion of John, and therefore foand him not
gnilty.
Levi Relst plead guilty to selling liquor without license,
and was fined $lO and the costs.
Com’th vs. George; Catharine and Martin Keenly. As
sault and battery ou Catharine Hom&nn. The testimony
in this case was very conflicting, and the jury returned a
verdict of not guilty, dividing the costs between George
Keenly, Catharine Keenly and Catharine Homanu, each
to pay one-third. ,
Com’th vs. Catharine Homanu. Suroty of the peace, on
complaint of Catharine Keenly. The case amounted to
nothing, and it was dismissed by the Court.
The case of the Com’th vs. John M. Whitehill (a road
case) was continued.
TUE BAFE HARBOR MURDER CASE.
On Thursday morning the case of the Com’th. vs. Sam
uel Neff. Br., for the murder of Jacob Sma)tz»r, on the 6th
of September, 1861, was called np A very full report of
the facts in this case was published at the trial of Lev!
Neff, at April sessions. The panel of jurors was exhausted
without obtaining the full number, eight only being
taken, bod the rest challenged for various causrs—except
a few absentees, who wore fined $5 by the Court* This oc
copied the time of the Court umii half-past teo, when all
the jurors who had been challenged were discharged from
farther attendance, and a special venire placed Id the
hands of the Sheriff. returnable at 2 o’clock, after which
Court adjourned to that hour.
Court met at 2 o’clock, and the tweoty-foor jurors
brongbt'in by the Bberiff were railed, and the pao«d was
soon filled,- as follows: Lrvi B. Brubaker, William Ganlt,
H H Landis, Christian Rowe, Simon Hostettsr, Jacob G.
Peters, Wilson Brubaker. ITeory O Locber, Henry Hersh,
Thomas 0. Wiley, Peter B Mowry
The remainder of the special jurors were then discharged
and the capo proceeded.
The Commonwealth produced the same testimony as on
the trial of Levi Neff, published In full in these columns;
during which the grand jury brought in a bill against
Josephine Davis, for larceny, to which she plead guilty,
and was sentenced to 6 months’ imprisonment.
The facts brought, out oq the Commonwealth side of the
case are briefly as follows: On the day of the murder, a
difficulty first arose about a fi6b pot which the Neffs had
placed on the site of one belonging ro ths 9mePz ft rp. which
bad been washed nwoy. This the Bme tzers cut away and
set floatlDU down the river. In the presence of the two
young Neffs. Reuben and Lovl, with two others. In the
afternoon, old Neff, (the defendant) his three sons and a
man named Sides, undertook (in retaliation, it seemed.) lo
cat away another pot belonging to the Smeltzurs. The
owaers seeing them, naturally took their boats aod started
out to”interfere. Two shots were fired at the bo it as it
approached, aod when it came within about twenty yards
ot the pot. old Neff took deliberate aim and shot John
Smeltzer down, who had Just called to him, “ Don’t shoot
—we waut to talk to you.” John foil back severely
wounded, and the boat went on, when one of the young
Neffs (wh£pb cot showD) fired and shot Jacob Smeltzer
dead who Ml out of the canoe Into the water.
Friday Mornikg: Court met at 9 o’clojk, and the testi
mony for the Commonwealth in the Neff case proceeded.—
The previous testimony was that of John Smeltzer and
Henry Kejfcr, who were present at the whole transaction.
This morning Jacob Immel testified that old Neff, on the
day of the murder, caeue to his hoose, and narrated the
affair, saying that he had told his boys to sh--ot, after first
firing in the air to stop the Szneltzsrs from approaching.
H. 8. Zercher had crossed the river with old Neff on
September stk. when they were talking about the fish-pot,
and Neff said his boyß had one in ; old N-ff then declared
that “he would bo damned if be did not shoot three or
four men, about some lumber on Hickory Island,” as thero
bad been » g>od deal of difficulty about matters
Samuel W altera testified that he bad sometime before
this, caught a log *-n Hickory Island, and he and Jacob
Smeltzer went to take it off, when the four Ncffa came and
claimed tho same log. which he (Walters) said was his, as
ho was the first man on it. On the day of the murder, he
was on the lock, and wbeo he heard the first shot, started
to the'Dlace, but the shooting was over before he came
where he could see them, an island obstructing his view;
raw the Neffs leave, and found John Smeltzer wounded
and Jacob dead; assisted in bring them to shore.
The Grand Jury here returned, having finished their
ousiness; their report was read, as annexed, and they
Were discharged.
Frederick ehoff testified that old Neff bad said, on the
4th of September, 1861. there were f -nr York coonty men,
.on and along the hill?, whom he wonld shoot on the first
opportunity. When asked who they wore, he said that
was his own business. He also said that a part <«f the
spite against these four men was about a stick of timber
ou Hickory Island tint they wonld not let him take away.
The Smeltzers, Sprankle and fchoff live on and along the
hiiis.
Geo. C. Hawthorn, Esq.,' visited old Neff In prison a few
days after the affair. Neff said, he and Sides bad fired in
the air when the Mneltzers were some distance off. When
they approached, Benben, one of the boys, was going to
shoot John Sineltzar in tho legs. When Keaben shot, the
shot struck a stone, glanced upward and hit him higher
than was intended. When John was shot, Jacob Smeltzer
sprang out on the wall exclaiming “a hundred dollars,”
Neff supposing him to offer that amount if they wonld not
shoot. While he (Jacob) was advancing, Levi was bolding
the gun at cock, and by accident the gun went off and
shot Jacob.
The Commonwealth here 'closed, claiming the right to
have SamuelNeff, junior, sworn at any time that they
could produce him during the trial—all efforts to do so
thus far having failed.
Mr Amwake opened for tho defense, and they proceeded
to call their witnesses. *
Noah Sides testified substantially the same as at tho
former trial, but contradicted himself on cross-examination,
at one time saying tbit young Neff had come for him, and
previously statiug that he was on the river, and young
Neff called to him to “ come in, and go along to cut out a
fish-pot.”
Reuben Neff (son of the prisoner) detailed the facts in
the same words, very neatly, contradicting Mdea on tho
same point where he contradicted himself, but agreed with
Sides in sweariDg that he (Reaben) and not the old man,
had shot John Seltzer. Ho also agreed with Sides that
Levi held his gun down. Levi told Jacob Smeltzer to
stop. The old man said, Boys, let ns go.” Levi tumoJ,
and was about shouldering his gan to leave, when it was
discharged, and ho exclaimed, “0 my Qod! my gun went
off 1” Levi left and Keuben and the rest followed, leaving
Jacob Bmeltzcrin the waterwherebe foil. Ihewtolefour
met afterwards, and Benben and Levi started for Lancas
ter, and came here at 9 o’clock that nlgnt, went to Harris
burg and enlisted, under their own names. Sides had
promised te ci me in tbo alternoon and bring his gan to
help cut out the fish-pot.
Lot! Neff testified to the transaction at the first fißh pot
about the same os Benben, except that Levi remembered
an offer to compromise for a small consideration, about
which llenb n said nothing in his testimony. Levi said
they asked Bides to come down again and try to gather np
their pot, or what watt left of it, (contradicting Kcoben
again, who said they had agreed to cat out the bmeUzers*
fish pot.) The old man didn’t go with them at first, but
told them to go that he would afterwards come t>wards
the piace and see. The old man had his gun repaired that
morning to shoot bald eagles. They ail met at the pot.
L«vi and Koubeu both asserted that Smeltzer aimed the
socket-polo at Reuben, who fired in eelf-defence, not being
able to get oat of the way ; Levi then afterwards accident
ally discharged his. gun, and killed Jacob Smeltzer; the
lock was out of icpatrand the gnn would not stand cocked
any time; it had sinco gono off once accidentally, in the
presence of the counsel, Mr. Amwake, who was down there
fishing; it had since been repaired, for fear of farther ac
cident. Levi positively denied hearing his father-order him
to shoot, but only heard him say they should “ keep them
back,” not mentioning shootiDg his son unless he shot at
the Smoltzers, as was testified on a former trial. The wit
ness was asktd whether- that bad not been asserted on his
trial, which caused a discussion as to the propriety of the
questions b-iug asked; it allowed, and the Court ad
jouroed till half-past taoo’cluck.
Friday Aftebkoon : Conrt met at half-past 2 o’clock, and
after a few questions, adducing nothing of importance,
Levi Neff was dismissed, after again denying (hat he bad
taid to the constable or any od» pise, that his lather had
forced him to shoot; said that Brubaker advised them to
run off and enlist.
Matilda Neff testified that Jaeob Smellzer had threatened
old Neff s life if he came over into York county, in conse
quence of which Neff was afraid to go thither.
Adam Doerstler, Samuel Pickel, Christian Wissler, Adam
Warfel, Henry Brenner, testified to the good character of
old Neff, having never heard anything against him except
at the former trial; the defence then closed.
John Clark, the constable, was called, and contradicted
Noah Bidee’evidence about bis-going Into the affair: he
aIEO testified positively that Levi Neff had told him that
the old man compelled them to do whatever he.said; that
the old man had said on the occasion of the murder,
“ shoot, or-l’ll shoot you 1 shoot, and I’ll bang.for you!”
He also testified that when he went to Harrisburg to arrest
them, they answered to the fictitious names of Benben
Wilson and Levi Miller. * -■
Messrs. Reynolds, Amwake and Frantz’s addresses to the
jury were delivered, when the Court adjourned at 6 o’clock
to meet again at 7
Friday Avesinq : Conrt opened at 7 o’clock, and Mr
Atlee proceeded to address the Jury in a speech of some
length, after which the Court charged the jnry, who re
tired at half-past eight, when the Court adjourned till the
ringing of the bell.
. Saturday Morning, at half-past twelve.o’clock, the bell
rang, Court convened, and toe Jury rendered a verdict of ;
guilty of murder in the second degree, and Court adjourn
ed till nine o’clock. •
convened at nine, and sentence was passed by
Judge Long, who said that on reflection ho mltigatlog ;cir
cum stance appeared. Neff was sentenced to the Eastern
Penitentiary for eleven years and-six months.
THE GRAND JUBY.BEEORT. .
To the Honorable the Judges of the Coart of Quarter
Beaskmsof the Peace in and for.the County of Lancaster.
The Grand luquest of tbo county report: ' '
That they have passed opon all the cases presented for
their, consideration by the District Attorney; sad presented
indictments In' all such of which, ln r thjeir, opinion, ■ the
public safety and well being reqalrM farther oonsldfratioa
and punishment.
They are happy to state that no erhsas of greet magni*
tod* were brought to their notloa. Tbs ofteneee charged
were gradee known Co tho low of minor lmporfano*.
A vast doai of the time and labor of tha Court and juries,
and much expetao.to the pnbHcwould be saved If magi*,
trates more discretion respect
ing the character tilths cases returned to the Court, or by
•“ w timely words of advice and admonition, might en
«purage4he effort*'of parties at compromising. These
attrki are dedgaed -tOk apply to eases of assanlt and
- the pwe^ which always constitute the hulk
:of tbe business In the MmSoai.
In Ute psrfinmacnee ajtthelr duties, the Grand Isqnsst
; tTlsilwk'the House, and Hospital. These
1 Jnstitattoo* of the comity appear to be well conducted,
and the welfare and comfort of the
inmates earefttßy atteoded to. We find nothing to con
demn'. hut everything to approve.
The condition of the country' has naeesritated heavy ex
penses on the county. We therefore wonld not recommend
any extensive improvement at the Hospital.
The only Improvement that they would suggest, and the
only defect they noticed, was in the ventilation of the
Hospital; but even hare the evil is not so great that they
would feel jastlfivd in recommending any ‘ improvement,
unless if can be~ done at a trifling expense. <
In conclusion, the Grand Jury wish to return their sin
cere thanks to the Court, the District Attorney, and the
Bheriff lor the courtesy and attention extended to them.
HENRY ECKERT, Foreman.
Jonas Brubaker. Adam Denison. Geonre W.Hacken
£®*ger, Lawrence Hippie, J. O. Jamison, Henry Leymao,
Christian Lefevre, Robert B. Mcllvain. Michael Meckl-y,
Bamnel Boyer, Cooper Stubbe, H. Shaffoer, John Tenant,
Joseph White, Alien Richards, D. 8. GeUL
. j^, nANKSQIVIN Q Day.—Thursday next, the
be s n n?? t mpart b ? the Governor as a day of
w« thro °B b l <rt the Commonwealth.
thfJrul rt!!l nilJll b r generally observed everywhere. In
So
in the afternoon in the lectnre room of Trinity. 1 66 hel “
Serhon on Education.— Hod. Thomas H
Bubbowxs, State Superintendent of Common School*
issued a circular to the clergy of the State, Inaeeord’anS
with a resolution adopted at tha meeting of the Education
al Btate Convention,, held at Harrisburg in August last!
“that Ministers of the Gospel throughout the State be re?
quested to preach, on the first 9unday in December, 1862,
a sermon on popular education.” Mr. B. strongly recom
mends the preaebiog of each a sermon.
Entered upon FTis Duties.— The new Dis
trict Attorney, John B. Lxvibqston,' Esq., entered upon
the discharge of his duties at the November Sessions held
last week. Mr. L will make an efficient and courteous
officer. He is a most estimable gentleman, a sonpd lawyer,
and has the respect and esteem of his fellow-citizens
throughout the coonty.
Col. Eulck Franklin, the gallant and accomplished
commander of the 12? d Regiment, retired from the office
with the kind wishes of all his friends, of whom no man
in, this coonty has a greater number. He made one of the
most popular District Attornles we ever had.
Successful.— The Fair held hv the young
mlßse. at Fnlton Hall last weak for the benefit of the fcm-
Uies of our sick and wounded soldiers was, we are glad to
learn, highly successful. Great credit is due onr fair yoong
friends for their endeavors to alleviate the condition of
those dependent on the hard earnings of the patriotic and
neglected soldiers.
The New York Freeman's Journal.—Mr.
Gilmaetik, the gentlemanly Agent, is now in this city
canvassing for subscribers to the above excellent paper--
We trost he may he successful in his efforts, because the
.freeman’; Journal and Its able, high-toned editor, who was
imprisoned for his advocacy of truth, right and jasticev
are deserving of hearty support.
Church Dedication.— The newly-erected
Chnreh of the Evangelical Association at Turkey Hill,
Manor township, this county, will be dedicated to the v
vice of Almighty God on Sunday next, November 30th, on
which occasion all are, invited to attend. Services wFI
commence-at 10 o’clbck, A. M. By order of the Committee.
Hohb on a Furlough.— Major R. W.
Bdenk. of the 135th Regiment, P. V., was at his homo in
this city last week on a two days* furlough. He was look
ing well and in fine spirits.
Religious—lloubs for Public Worship.—
A number of the clergy of this city met on Friday after
noon last, at the Parsonage of the. First German Reformed
Church, (Rev. Mr. KasMsa’a) to fix upon a uniform time
for commencing service in the different churches. After
an interchange of opinion the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That In order to promote uniformity in the
hours of worship, the services iu the respective churches
of this city be arranged hereafter as f Hows:
Sunday Morning— Bells to ring at Services to open
at 10J4 ,
Schoolr- Bells to ring at School to open
Afternoon Service— Bells to rlDg at Service to open
at
Evening Service on Sundays and during the xocek— From
October Ist to May let, bells to ring at 7. service to open
at 7J4- From May Ist to October Ist, bells to ring at
service to open at 8. Tho arrangement to go into imme
diate operation.
The above arrangement will not change the time of
ringing of first or warning bolls on Sabbath morning
They will ring at the same hours as heretofore.
Ret. Francis Hodgson, D. D —We clip the
following article from the H.irrisbnrg Patriot of Tuesday
morning la6t. Dr. H. is well and favorably known in this
community, and the complimentary notice of oor able co
tempnrary does him no than simple justice:
In Town —Among the strangers in town yesterday we
noticed R«v. Dr. Hodoson. presiding elder of this district,
formerly pastor of the Locust Street Methodist Church,
oow hereon official business. This gentium m ir one ot
the most learned, truly pi-ms and conservative 'lergymen
of the Methodist Ep : Haopal denomination As a sound
theologian, logical debater andelrqm-nt preacher be has
few equals. It is to be regretted that the pulpits of our
country are not all filled by men of Dr. Hoduson’s stamp,
instead of the empty-headed, ranting fanatics who dese
crate so many, temples of won-hip with spread-eagle ha
raueues on war and politics, and denunciations of all men
who do not coma up to their standard of loyalty, and eq
dorse their radical and ridicnloos viows relative to the
conduct of the war. Alter being surfeited with such stuff,
it is refreshing to listen to a sensible man like Dr. Hodoson,
whose sermoneare always appreciated as intellectual and
moral treats by intelligsnt congregations.
The “ Ni-Partt ” Men Still at Work.—
Ezra Lamborn lias been appointed Postmaster at Enter
prise, this county, in place ol John Dunlap, removed.-
Reason: Mr. DuaJap is a sound, Constitutional-Union
loving Democrat.
Drafted Men and their Substitutes.—
There has been much difference of opinion In regard to
tho relative positions of drafted men and tbeir substitutes.
The following Important decision which ha* been elicited
by tbe gentTeman to whom it is addressed, appears to set
tle the question:
War Department. 1
Washington, D. C., Nov. 1, 1862. /
Rev. Silas Livermore. Gut irieville, Pa:
Sib: In reply to yours of tbe*27th ult., desiring to be
informed on certain qoestion* appertaining to the draft,
the Secretary of War directs me to say that, when a draft
ed man furnishes a substitute that is accepted, the : two
change places. The principal Is liable to another draft, if
made, just as he would be if he had not been drafted at
first, and tbe substitute is bound by the first draft of the
principal, just as if he bad been drafted himself.
Yery respectfully,
C. P- BUOKINGHAM,
Brig. Gen. and A. A. G.
A Year of Jubilee.— Ths German Re
formed Church will celebrate tbe year 1863, as the third
centennial celebration of the adoption of the Heidelberg
Catechism aa tbe rule of its faith next to and aa explana
tory of the Word of God, it having been adopted In the
year 1663 three hundred years ago.‘ The entire year, we
believe, is to be observed as a year of Jubilee.
Turnpike Elections. —The following ad
ditiona) companies have elected their officers:
LanoaBtsb and Ephrata Turnpike— On November 3d:
President—Henry E. Leman; Managers—John K. Heed,
Thomas E. Franklin, Benjamin L Landis, John Hess, John
Buckwalter; Treasurer—Henry Sbreioer.
Columbia and Marietta Turnpike— On November 18th:
President—Col. Samnel Shocb; Managers—John Cooper,
E. Haldeman, John Monk, H. Mnseeiman, Beniamin Herr:
Treasurer—J. W. Cottrell.
Columbia and Chestnut Hill Turnpike.— On Novem
ber 3d : President —George Bogie; Managers—John Mouk,
H. Copenheffer, Michael Musser, John K. Smith, Samnet
Shoch; Treasurer—J. W. Cottrell.
Election op Bank Officers.— On Monday
week, the several banks of this city and county held their
annual elections for Directors with the following result:
Lancaster County Bank. —John Landes, George G.
Brnsh, James Smith, Isaac 0. Weldler, Samuel Ranch,
Christian B. Herr, John Hess, Abraham Bowman, Isaao
Loog |Benjamlo B Herr, Jacob Kauffman, (tanner,) Eman
ubl Swope, Beojamin Rohrer.
Farmers’ Bank op Lancaster— Christopher Hager, Jo
seph Ballance. Solomon Biller, Thomas E. Franklin, Jacob
B. Tebudy, George Calder, Christian Lefever. George M.
Kline, Frederick Sener, Henry -Arndt, Philip Bansman,
Oharles A. Heinitsh, Adam K. Witmer.
Inland Inburakce and Deposit Company —Henry E.
Muhlenberg, S. W. P. Boyd, David Hartman, John W
Jackson, John A. Hlestand, James L. Reynolds, Daniel
Good. Samnel NlsfJey, J. D Cameron, Wm. M. Wiley, Wm.
P. Brloton, Wm. R Wilson, John Eshleman.
Columbia Bane.— Barton Evans, E. K. Smith, J. W.
Clark, Aaron Gable, David Wllrm, M. H Moore, H. Cop
ponheaffer, Samnel Musselman, John A. Hook, G W. Me
haffey, James Myers. Jacob Huber, Geo. 0. Franciscos.
Mount Joy Bank—John G. Hoerner, David Zook, John
B. Myors. Samuel McDaoiel, L. Rickaecker, Jacob Urlch,
John Klino, Jacob Rife, Henry Shaffoer, Abraham Shelly,
Jesdph Detwiler, 0. B Erb, James Lynch.
Tribute of Respect. —The following reso
lutions were unanimously adopted by the members nf Co
D, 122 Regiment, P. V., (001. Franklin,) as the report of a
committee consisting of Capt. J. M. Kanb, Lieut. J.O.
Long, Ueat. Hiram Stamm, Sergeant Samuel Mussulman,
Corporal J. F. Passmore, Peter Holtzhouse and B. 8. Ben
der:
Whereas, By the dispensation of an Ail Wise Provi
denco this company has; for the second time since in ser
vice, been called opon to mourn the loss, by death, of a
member—our late friend and brother soldier, Philip H.
Dobwart ; Therefore, be it
Resolved, That though death laid his icy hand upon him
and'called bis spirit to that happy world where wars and
rumors of wars are unknown before he bad raised his arm
in battle; yet, in bis i-hort career in the company, he bad
endeared himself to all by his many acts of kindness and
virtue, and, also proved to all by his endurance, without
complaint, that he was a true soldier and ehristlin; hence
we sincerely mourn his untimely decease in his young
manhood, but hope to meet him agaia where death shall
part u« no more.
Rttolv.d, That during the short time he was allowed by
the Almighty to be with os, he made many friends in the
Regiment, and also in the whole Dlvhion—whi.-hhas been
proven by bis man; promotions, who, In common with
every member of this Company, deeply sympathize with
biR bereaved mother, sister and brother in this their heavy
affiLtfoD.
Resolved. That in memory of our departed brother sol
dier, the members of the company wear the usual badge
of mourning f>r thirty days..
Resolved, That these resolutions be published In the
daily and weekly paper* of Lancaster city and county,
and a copy forwarded to the mother and sister of the de
ceased.
Waterloo, Nov. 18,1882.
Sate Rags, Paper Scraps, Ac.—People
should save their rags, scraps cf paper, etc., as they are of
value now, and can be sold to advantage. If persoos
throughout the country were careful in thU respect, the
price of printing paper wonld be in a measure kept down.
Boys can make tbelr holiday money by attention to Hits
matter. Old account.books, by taking off the coven, en
velopes, Ac., can be sold. This is an important matter.
New Counterfeites. —Bank of Middle
town, Pa. 10s altered—vig. on upper left corner, repre
sents a female sitting on a rock snrronnded by a farm
scene; a portrait of Washington and ten is on the right
end.
Bank of Penn township, Philadelphia. 2s—vlg. ships
sailing; a bust of a woman and 2on the left end; 2 and
bast of a man on right end. The general appearance of
the note is bad..
We lesrn from BicknelFs Reporter that a hew counter
feit on tbe Farmers’ Bank of Beading, of the denomination
of Ten dollars, altered froth ones has made their appear
ance in some plaeee-fvigoette, children by a tree,'cattle
near by; lower right, dog lying by a safe, 10 above: lover
left, girl and boy, tbe latter drinking from a pitcher, 10
above. Look out for them. -.- , .
For £he Intelligencer.
: (November’22,lB6ft
Messrs. Editors: As tbe Editore of the Lancaster Ex:
pres* ere fond of novelty, and at the present time express
.more than is true, we would say .to them, instead o/follow
iog up the company of horsemen that they gave an account
: of in their paper of this day, not koowing what the, buri
ness of that respectable company was, we can Ipfom them;
there was hot. a mtninihe company who had to -go to
.Prison to redeem s;false fCDort; iWe would. say. to oto
neighbors It b t&seforthesf to inquiring into other
men’s basinets, and let them follow up the Ghost of Abo-
UtlonUm and let white men alone. Many.
■Or The Intelligencer.
BX-PRKSIDEST BUCHA.HAS AMD TUB
Messes. EidTOM:-:Th6.pwvailing Idea everywhere held
as to the tr(ie< character odt.onr. Government, and the only
security foe the permanent, .onion of the States, was the
principle of common affection resting upan a basis of nni
versa!interest.- ’
The sanction of any Constitntlou'wonlil be impotent to
retain in concert or harmonious action a number of rover
eighties hostile 1q feeling, end acting under the impulse of
real- or Imagined diversity of Interests. The true central
therefore, ie ln a fraternal affection based upon the
common and a reeort to forte, as long as compromise
upon terms of friendship is- poesible, Wonld be vein and
nugatory, and subject a Preeldent, who would suffer him
self to be the instrument of so great a diversity .of the
common functions of the Government from Its reel ciusti*
tutional genius, 'td ridicule and censure. To maintain this
very idea, and to preserve intact this cardinal principle,
Mr Btjchinan, while President, directed the whole foroe
of his executive authority, end it would seem that for'the
exercise of this greatest of ail states man-like virtues, and
that which is most of all contemplated by the Constitution,
he receives the censure of an ungrateful people.
From the very beginning of his administration to its
eloae Mr. Buobaitan bad to contend with a bitter, deter
mined and unrelenting opposition, whose leading poiley
was atmZru and empty of every. 1m portant issue except the
OTenhrew of the President and hlrf party. Th!a was pa If
pably the ever present ever active and predetermined
object for the accomplishment of which all their utopian
schemes of political legerdemain were directed. The high
character of his great office, the spotless history of hla
eventful life, and the patriotic services so well rendered to
his country, contained nothing of sacredness to eheck the
mad purposes of their hearts, or to protect the prerogative
of justice and truth from the insults of this designing and
heartless foe.
Nor was this object confined alone to his political ene
mies, but those who were pretended friends, and who
should have out of principle sustained hie administration,
because of disappointments In the distribution of hla pa
tronage, joined in this unnatural and Satanic crusade, and
emulated the worst passions of the wont of his personal
and political enemies, in outraging the common laws of
conventional as well as political decency. Notwithstanding
ail this opposition, he conducted hts administration to Its
close with a masterly hand, and like the skilful physician
dexterously warding off side Issues, which are continually
seeking to'fa&tea themselves to the vitals of his patient,
who is almost consumed with the ravages of a nuilgoaut
fever which Is obstinately destined to run its course, he
carefully avoids evary unnecessary asperity, and, at the
hazard of reputation and personal safety, closes hts term
of office without provoklag a elvil conflict, and saves his '
country for the time being from the horriole ravages of an
intestine and fraternal war.
Great capital was made by his calumniators of his refus
al to provoke civil Btrifa by the reinforcement of Fort
Sumter. Every loud-mouthed political demagogue esteemed
it bis special privilege to instruct his more ignorant neigh
bor the peculiar method of joining in the'goneral clamor
until the whole country seemed impressed.with the Idea
that one or tW'i hundred men added to that little garrison
in a single fort in Charleston would close np and
defeat the whole scheme of sec&ssfou, and cause the people
of the seven seceded States tamely to return to their alle
giance. As though the “incipient rebellion” actually de
pended upon the strength of the walls of that fort, or at
all events was a thing within reach of Its guns, that could
be propitiated and even annihilated by a stronger force at
a given time. Subsequent events have shown that the
forts all along the Southern coast have proved to be of
comparatively small account after Ihe provocation was
given and the first blow struck.
Ihe hearts and feelings of tho people of the seceded
Btates containol the elements of discontent, and, whether
jnstiy or otherwise, esteemed themselves aggrieved and
humiliated at the advent to power of a sectional party
whose avowed object from Us Inception was to Infringe
upon the peculiar social institution of the Sooth, and
hence tha determination upon their part to resist the
mandates of that party and the authority of its President.
It was a caeo that called claarly ami loudly for conciliation
and compromise, and. until all efforts in this direction
proved abortive, a resort to the arbitrament of the sword
was fatile and criminal. To prevent a defeat of wise,
constitutional and humane measures, it was patent to
every mind that the mad passions of men and sections
must not be aroussd. and hence the inauguration of the
masterly policy of President Buchanan of doing nothing to
provoke a collision of arms between the poople of the South
and tbo General Government. To have reinforced Fort
Bumter under these circumstances, in any manner of form
whatever, would have caused the same disaster under Mr.
Buchanak’B administration as it did under that of Mr.
Lincoln at a later date. And is it not presumable that
the samo class of meu who sought to stigmatize Mr. Buch
anan for not doing so, wonld have turned a more withering
ceasure upon him for any manner of conduct which would
have precipitated civil war upon us? In either horn of the
dilemma Mr. Buchanan was to be sacrificed and become
the scape giat of thatr infamous abuse, aod bis party the
object of tbeir terrible though fruitless malediction.
The great mistake made by the people of the North was
their disregaid of the earnestness and determination of the
people of the South to absolve themselves from a union
with the Federal Government. And no argument can be
more devoid of force than to suppose that President Buch
anan could havo crushed the rebellion iu Its earliest htigea
with hut the Impulsive “By tb9 Eternal 1 the Union must
and shall be preserved.” The feeling was too deep, aod
the sense of wrong andshame too abiding to be successfully
confronted by such Indications of force, without entering
into just such a contest as It was the hops of every citizen
should be avoided, but which, alas! has since come, and
which Is surely and steadily drawing our once happy
country lot) bankruptcy and ruiu.
Is it not rather tbo shameful results of a degenerated,
cowardly, parly prejudice, th*n the noble Impulso of a
true, loyal and patriotic heart, that a man whose erery
thought and feebng is, and ever has beca, for the good of
his country, aod who has dope that c untry mire real
good by bis whole life ot devotion to her Interests than any
other llriDg statesman, should be thus abased aod tra
duced for doing what every honest intedigent and true
hearted ritlzon must acknowledge was tin best that could
have been done, amidst accnmulatiu: difficulties and po
litical complications almost too great for tho mind ot man
to coutemplatr?
Not left alone, however, in the conscious Integrity of his
purpose and the wisdom of hts policy, Mr BuoUanar is
not without many bright sj ots in the general gl «.m to In
dira's the marked aDprobatioo by the rooplo, when unre
strained by tbo prejudiced and pnasi<v s of dark, designing
m“n, of his course of con tnct io the last few in nths of his
administration. The failnre of CoDgrosa to placo at his
disposal Btich means as would be necessary to coerce the
seceded States hack to tbeir allegiance The universally
popular Compromise measures of Mr. Cbittendcn in the
country, whi-h coutalued substantially the very measures
recommeodei to that Congress in bis (Mr B ’b) message.
The endorsement of his noo-coercim by every
convention ot tho people until the fall of FortBumter His
trinmpbaijt return to the shades of Wheatland, amidst the
universal approbation of the conservative and sensible
portion of his follow citizens in ids own State and the
Btate of Maryland; and the whale course of the new ad
ministration towards the poople of the South, which 'Boom
ed to follow in the footsteps of its '‘illustrious predecessor”
unt'l it suffered it elf to be .diverted from the path* of
rectitude, by yielding to the pressure of the black, r*dical
wiDg of its party—all combine to roar for him a monument
oflasting honor, and promise a bright page in the impar
tial history of his country.
The most encouraging feature, howevor. in the whole
coarse of the carrent of persecution wlihh seemed for a
time to be carrying the ex-Presideut away from bis old
political status, is the fart that his party was inundated
with him. ne was at no period less popular than the good
old Democratic party that gave him his preferment and
his honors. It was the disgraceful whirlwind of excitement
and low passion which across she Northern
States after the fall of Fort- Sumter, which was the first
puff of the contaminating atmosphere of the reign of ter
ror, which was far more furious and disgraceful to the
raDks of the party than harmful or permanently Injurious
to Mr Bucbaran.
The storm that was inaugurated for the purpose of
sweeping the ex-President and his party from the land,
has epsnt its force, aod, like the sturdy otk of tbe forest,
be stands erect, and the-party which has saffered with
him, in its recent triumphs has thowa that It *•still lives' *
to save the bleeding country, aod will wipe away the mis
erable creatures whose presumptive temerity led them to
attempt tb9 perpetration of one of the most infamous acts
that «ver darkened a page of the history of this country,
viz: the forcible destruction of the great consorvator and
noble expounder of tbe trne principles of our republic,—
the great Democratic party. Observes.
For The Intelligencer.
SIISS LUCY TURNS HER ATTENTION
TO LITERATURE—SHE BECOMES
A “WRITERESS.”
- I’m a strOng-minded woman., I “disgust” weak ones.—
I believe in tbo progress of ideas. I subscribe to all the
countless “isms” of unweariedly prolific Massachusetts. I
look upon tbe children of Ham as a superior order of be
ings, and the Inhabitants of Yankeedom as next in tbe
scale of descent. I have unwavering faith in the Infalli
bility of Abraham the Emancipator. I admit kll Procla
mations to be ‘‘military necessities,” and declare his gov
ernment unprecedented In History. I acknowledge him
to be Moses, tbe Second —the “Deliverer of bis people.” I
adore the dashing Pathfinder Fremont. I believe he wonld
.make a 2:40 General ia-Cblef, rasbing directly on to victory
or “~Bomething else. I admire, and view with astonish
ment, the “masterly retreats” of the modest heroes, Banka
and Pope. I stood ready, at one time,-to approve all ‘‘or
ders” issuing “from the saddle” of the latter.
I rejoice over the removal of * traitor” McClellan’ from
command of the Army of the Potomac. I regard him as
an imbecile old fogy of “slow movements;” as utterly in
capable of comprehending and appreciating the “great
Issues” at stake. I suspect him of entertaining the wiok*
edly insane desire to sustain the Constitution and preserve
the liberties of the white man, rather than free the Negro
and “let the Union slide.”
I belong to the Administration paity.; the party of “tro*
patriots.” lam burniog to serve myeouotry—for a com
pensation ! I insist upon “Woman’s rights” theref iremy
sex need not interfere. lam “able bodied”—not disabled
in any way. If no better opportunity presents itself I
em ready to act in a civil capacity, as Shoddy Contractor,
or Cabinet Officer. For the laborious duties of th=» latter
position lam abundantly qualified mentullyand physical
ly, even to the long fingers of “incorruytible” Simon, and
in case the approaching Congress should fail to appreciate
my efforts to relieve tbo Treasury. 1 would uot hesitate to
resign tbe SecrtUryshlp and undertake an Embassy to
Russia.
I have been debating, for eoveral days, the policy of
forming a partnership in the Substitute Brokerage busi
ness, bnt. unable to find any individual willing to
assume the responsibility of the “Rail” Department,
for which I have no - taste, I am compelled to boot
some other outlet to suppressed eDergi«s. A female
of my ability ought certainly to fiad sc pe for her powers
among tbe variouy activities of earnest life in thlsrouutry.
I have been {q search < fmy “sphere” for fall fitly years—
Jour years I should sty—(a more pen-t graphical error,’
however.) —without success. A friend snggoais tuat I try
th-i Domestic. Thtt is not available at present. I shall
wait till tbe philanthropist Greeley with his
‘ 990,000 stalwart men,” to bid “the oppreszol go free.”—
Then, amoDg tho Great Uncbaioed. I shall seek my'“affin
ity,” and gently woo, not ‘Ttheedle, him Into matrimony,”
as the vulgar wife of a hw Breckinridge Democrat who
endeavored lately, tbroogh the ballot-box, to secure a two
winters’ sojourn in tbe salubrious climate of Washington
forther bel General Steinmsn—audaciously asserts it fa
my intention to do. I grow ecstatic over the prospect. I
shall bask to the sunshine cf love and congeniality. Bnt
ah! the thonzht intrudes itself that even then myesky
will not be cloudless. lam too apt to look on the dark
side. I win hope for lasting bliss.
A happy circumstance has just this moment directed my
attention to literature. I shall pursue that profession.. I
will be a “Writeres*” till my “Destlny”.conjes to give me
something else to do, and endow me with a name even
nobler and more enphonlbos than
LUCY STONE, Junior.
Commercial Matters.— The sugar and mo- 1
lasses trade of Boston, as we learn from the .
Shipping List, has been very large this year.
About 70,000 hhds. of molasses, and 50,000 „
hhds. dt sugar, will be landed here this year*
not including 140,000 smaller packages, srich ;
as barrels, boxes and bags. The flout and' .
provision business has also been very active. '
1,200,000 bble. of flour have been landed hew :'
since January first." 100.Q0O barrels of beef: .;
and pork, and over 300 000 packages, butter .•
and cheese. Nearly twice as.many. hides as ■
last year, also more hemp and wool. 'lt will':;
be seen from these large figures, and many' ’
similar statements, might be given, that the -
war has not lessened the business of this. '-'
' metropolis. Twenty-four more ships hato • o
also arrived hore.tban last year at this. time, ;
and two hundred and, fifty morq BchqonejrstjT
from foreign ports. Theexpprt tradq has .a 150,..
been very active, and-our bommeree'' with al!
parts of the worldbas been large.''
‘Londoni and Liverppol are loading alllßs -
at oar whbrveB and: depart filled ta theii' ttt-; :
most capacity. , ,^
' l@*The. Louisville «V£B9!SK|ty|fcsd
, J‘ihe_ fpjtaoes; of; war!? we hear. ; goEoniu?i*M !
about are the fortunes made by the army .
oontraotora. \