the Catuaster 3ntelligenter
41110. RANDIARSOIS,
A. IiaNDISUSON. associate. .
LANCASTER, PA., AUGUSC 18. 1863
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orweer. at our lowest ratat.
tra• Jona Warfare Annarrucea AO= is located at
N 0.60 North 6th street. Philadelphia. He Is authorised to
regain SitherthlNlMlSSlta and rabeurtptions for The Law:atter
harildrawer.
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Now air Bag is flung to the wild winds free,
Lett it float o'er our father land,
And the guard of its spotless fame shall be
Oolumbla's clown band.
"CLING TO TUE CONSTITUTION, AS
THE SHIPWRECKED MARINER CLINGS
TO THE LAST PLANK. WHEN NIGHT
AND - THE TEMPEST CLOSE AROUND
HIM."-DANIEL WEBSTER.
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR:
GEORGE W. WOODWARD,
OF LIIZERNE COUNTY
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT
WALTER EL LOWRIE,
OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.
TO THE EON EineRACY OF THE CITY
AND COUNTY OF LANCASTER.
Ia attcordanee with the resolution of the County Com
mittee adopted at their meeting on Thursday. August 6th,
you are requested to assemble In the several Wards of the
City, and Boroughs and Townships of the county, on
SATURDAY, the 12th day of SEPTEMBER next, then
and there to elect the usual number of delegates to a
Otwitity Conventioni,to be held on WEDNESDAY, the 16th
day of SIPTIMBER next, at 11 o'clock. A. M , et Walton
Hall, in the Olty of Lancaster, for the purpose • f nrmln
sting a ticket 16 be supported at the ensuing October elec
tion.
The Chairman would respectfully call attention to the
fact, that by the put roles and usages of the party, dole.
pta are elected from Wards, Boroughs and Townships
only, and not from election districts. '
The Township Committees are requested to give early
notice of the time and place of meeting for the election of
delegates.
R. R. ,TBHUDY, Chairman
A. J. SmenteN, Seeretsl7
LLACIABI3B, A:ugnec Bth. 1863
TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES
Adamstown Borough—Samuel Styer, Henry Hamer,
Henry!Redcap.
Bart—HM.ln Garrett, Isaac Lewis, William Ault.
Breeknock—Renhth B. Shither, Henry Hupp, Henry
=ring, Joel Kind. Joseph Beeler.
Caernarvon—Thomas E.iwarde, Silas Weiler, George
Rlgg, Leal H. Bear, Dr L. 7, Ringwalt.
047—John Blear, Beg Jieeph Kline, John Demmy.
Co:swain—William N. Galbraith, Jeremiah I'. Swisher,
Miller Mimic.
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Columbia, North Ward—Joaeph M. Watt., Samnet F.
kberhin David Welsh, Puilip
Olt, A. Z -Bor.
Booth Ward—Peter A. Ktmbnrg William
Grubb, Jacob Guhdaker, Wm
Shuman. F S. Kein
Conlin° East—ltenben Bborman, Geo B. bhimp, Philip
Haber. Imannel 'Hinkle, F Rupp
Cooalieo Welt—William Bechtel, Artgashm Strine, Ben
jamin Ebling. Benjamin liegeriso Reuben Bucher. ,
Conestoga—Jdho Hens, 8 S. Welsh, John Martin, M. H.
Botirb.r, Henry D Stohman.
Coney—Jacob A Mille., John C. Bryan, John B. Small,
David Mather J‘.bri
Donegal Ewa—P. V ♦lbrigbt, Abraham Gattemacher
J. B Jacob.. N. L Pack, Jacob Murray
Donegal We. —WII lam Morahan, Jona , han DhTender
far, Juhn DOLltek.. orlatlan Kuntz, Abraham Scalnert.
Drumore--a 'en sear atFrenli.m. Martin a.fitss,llimas
Barnes Clerks o env lips, T N MeSp wran
Earl—Lion W Lion Fillueskar, iiiesc 8011, G. Milton
//meter, Edwin C. Diller. Wiliam N Custer.
Earl East—J W Stauflor. John Woomert, John R
Banda, Bimini Moyer. 'MSC Font.
EMI Wed—Henry Betroth, Christian Ilunshbergar.
John Forney.
Ephrata—P. Martin Helller, Jeremiah Mohler, Israel
fry, Jacob H. Miller, William B. Bargee
Elissbeth--J. , sepn 8. K.ner, Benjamin Breitigam ,
Thomas Masterson.
Eta sbethtown Borongh—James Wlleon, Hoary Shultz,
Jacob Felix. H M. Brenneman. C. W Murray.
Brien—James Hiliebrand, William Kinaler, 8. 8.
Moderwell, James Dungan, Benjamin Willmar.
Pada na—Juho Dansvoniy,Jam-s MeSparran, Jr., Harvey
SWlft, W F Jenkins, Henry illendenin
Hampfl.ld Eau—Dr t 3 W. Groff, Daniel Boner, Chris
than 11,1rman, B. F. ate. Dr John Ream.
Hetotteld West—George Renew, Henry id Weller, John
Hauffmaii, Hiram Lockart. Wlllinm Walker.
Lampetev East—J. 0. Dunlap, Henry Stauffer, David
Haldeman. Christian Erb, John L. Martin.
Lamipeter Weet—Thomas Dobson, C. Hines, A. Sides, E.
YA Miller, 0. n. Zerch r
City, North West Ward—G. W. Brown, C. B. Freiley,
Lenie Zecher, Capt. John M.
A urvveg. J. A. Scheuren
brand
" North East Ward—George Neuman. Henry C
Biggs, E. teheeffer Metzger,
Jacob B. Everts, John K.
Zocher.
" South West Ward—Abram Shank, Henry WIL
helm, P. Fitzpatrick, Henry
&hour% James McCafferty.
a South East Ward—John Deaner, John Neidieh,
James H. Barnes, Bernard
Pimp:trick, W. A. Morton.
Lancaster Twp.—Berjamin Haber, Peter E. Lightner,
David E. Potts, Lewis Knight, Bernard T. Huber.
Learook—Robert J. Knox, Issac L Dunlap, John L.
Lightner, Samuel B. Bitter, John Meyer, jr., Lytle Car.
others.
Leaeock Upper—Martin B. Weldler, Cyrus Miller, Ora.
bill Swope, tinnuel Cowan, Waabington Simmons.
Little Britain—Whin= Evans, C. W. Hays, Joseph Hil.
lon t jr., Janne Hayes. M. Walker.
Manheim Borough—Jacob G. Leber, A J Eby, Benja
min Donaphln. El D. Miller, Samuel Chapman.
.Manhelm Twp.—Benjamin Eby, Benjamin Wdrkman,
Itraal B Shreiner, B. J. Holman, G. E Winner.
:Manor—Abraham Peters John Brandt, George G. Brush,
Itenben Strickler Amos Bourheer
Aterletta—G. W. Wormley, James Duffy, F. K. Curran,
Lewis Houseal, Frederick Waller.
Mardis—Henry Galen, Dr. C. A. Shure, Cornelius McCue.
'Mount Joy &trough—ll. B. Dunlap, 0. W. Johnson, Ja.
cob B. Long Samuel Erhard, Henry Shaffner.
Mount Joy Twp —Jacob Hiestand, Jonathan Nicholas,
Jacob Baker, John T Mcßride, Samuel Grove.
Paradisa—John Rymer, Molton B. Sample, Samuel Has
son, G. B fondersmith. David McFalls.
Pann--Jacob Busse', jr., Aaron Longenecker, Emanuel
Keener.
'Paquaa—G. B Behner, Michael Zercher, Neal Tyson.
Providence—Dr John K. Ranh, John P Smith, Jacob
Snider.
Rapim—Joseph Detwiler, Samuel B. Becker, Mlchae
Becker, Michael Ober, to F. Shaub
Strasburg Borough—Alexander Shultz, R. F. Spencer
William Black:
Strasburg Twp.--Saninel Benner. Barnet Reynolds, Ben
jiguln Mayer, Brig). Hexane, Henry Spindler, Jr.
Sacksbnry—John D. Harrar, Jacob Townsend, John A
.Ballahory—Traman Wallace, John Patton. David Mil
lye. Minim . Hamilton, J. hn D %%son, H. B Shiles
Warwick—Henry W. Banda, W. P. Kreithr, John Birk
I nbitte.
Washington Borough —Jacob Bair, Eli Ehartzer, Israel
Koobsen. Christian Snyder, John B. E hand.
Democratic Ratification Mass
Meeting.
THE 'UNION AS IT WAS--THE CONSTI
TUTION AS IT IS.
RALLY ! RALLY ! ! RALLY !! !
In accordance with the resolution of the
Democratic Central Club of the City and County
of Lancaster, and the aotion of the Democratic
County Commi tee, at the meeting on Thurs
day . last, a Mass Ratification Meeting of the De
monsoy of Lancaster County, to endorse the nom
inations of WOODWARD and LOWRIE, and re•affirm
dui everlasting prinoiples and truths of the great
Democratic party, will be held in the
CITY OF LANCASTEB*
On THIIRSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,1863,
AT 1 O'CLOCK, P. DI
The Democraoy of Lancaster County are, there
fore, requested to rally in their might, en the anni
*Mary of the birth-day of the Constitution of
the United States, the only power to which the
Demosratic party swear allegiance and loyalty.
Eminent speakers—from several of whom favora
ble l'ettponseo have already been received—will be
resent Their names will be announced in the
posters and through the columns of The Intolli-
Win in due time.
EaUy, Sally, friends of the Union as it was, and
Ike Clanititution as it is.
Ity oi/Ym of the Democratic Central Club.
SAMUEL WELC ,
- ' ABRAM SHANK,
Fl2llB-
• . WILLIAM A. MORTON,
/HENRY WILHELM,
• . E. BUDAEFFER METZGER,
Ezeentive Committee
Asitiet uth, ass.
A Gross Outrage.
On Thursday evening last an in
famous outrage upon the Constitu
tional rights of a portion of our fel
low-citizens was perpetrated .at the
Democratic Central Club Room.—
It appears that Mr. SCHCEDLER, of
Berks county - , addressed the meeting
on that occasion, and after he had
finished and the Club was about ad
journing, an armed force consisting
.of ten or twelve men belonging to
the Invalid Corps, so-called, who
'have been stationed in our city for
the last few weeks,appeared at the
door and at the foot of the stairs,
where, with fixed bayonets and
loaded muskets, they attempted to
prevent any egress from the build
ing unless, as a preliminary, the
speaker of the evening was surren
dered to them as a prisoner. It is
scarcely necessary to say that the
insolent demand was not complied
with, and the crowd of Democrats
increasing every moment, the mili
tary (who refused to show any au
thority for their interference and at
tempted arrest, when requested to
do so,) thought discretion the better
part of valor and retired fo their
Head Quarters.
That this military demonstration
was instigated by some cowardly,
black-hearted Abolitionists in our
midst, we have not a doubt. The
soldiers are all strangers here and
would not have done it of their mown
accord, and the Provost Marsha .ve
are informed, disavows having had
anything to do with it, directly or
indirectly. We have good reason
for believing that the whole affair
originated in the Union League
Rooms, and that it was the act of a
few besotted scoundrels who got the
soldiers unwittingly into the scrape
for the purpose of provoking a col
lision, so as to furnish a pretext for
having the city placed under mar
tial law. But, thanks to the good
sense of the soldiers and the calm
ness and discretion of the Demo
crats present, a collision was avoided,
and the City saved from a terrible
riot, which would have been the in
evitable result had the military per
sisted in preventing an egress from
the hall.
We were not aware before that
we were under military rule in Lan
caster. The whole machinery of
the civil law is in full force in our
midst. Every offender 'against the
laws can be speedily brought to jus
tice and punished according to his
deserts, and hence there can be no
necessity, in any possible contin
gency, for th 6 interference of the
military to suppress the freedom of
speech. This is the first time in
our history, we believe—at least
since the political campaign of 1800
—when the unrestricted right of po
litical discussion was attempted to
be suppressed by bullets and bay
onets, and we trust in Heaven it will
be the last effort of the kind for all
time to come. We sincerely wish
to see the peace and good order of
the city preserved, and will lend all
our energies to that object; but
there must be no repetition of the
outrage on Thursday evening, or the
consequences may be fearful to con
template. The Democrats of Lancas
ter are free American citizens entitled
to all their Constitutional rights,
and they will not be interfered with
by soldiers or civilians. Whoever
attempts it in the future will do so
at his peril, or we greatly mistake
the temper of our fellow-citizens.
A meeting in reference to the out
rage has been called for Thursday
evening next. The Democracy in
tend meeting to assert their rights
with dignity and calmness, and for
no purpose of resentment or revenge,
and if any violence should be corn ,
mitted, which we do not apprehend,
the public may rest assured that it
will not originate with them.
A Scavenger Sheet.
The Lancaster Examiner is rapidly
descending to the lowest depths of
infamy. In its issue of Saturday last
it speaks of Ex-President BUCHANAN
as a " hoary headed villain" and other
equally offensive and villainous
terms, and all this will doubtless be
gulped down with avidity by the
party friends of that vile sheet as
marvellously right and proper. Is
it possible that, as a community, we
are degenerating into heathenish bar
barism ? It looks very much like it,
when a venerable statesman, now in
retirement, is thus wantonly and
wickedly assailed at his own home,
and among a people who, for many
long years, have shared largely in his
bounties and charitable donations.—
We leave the people of - Lancaster
county to make their own comment
on such unparalleled baseness and
malignity.
Address of the State Committee.
The first address of the Demo
cratic State Central Committee to
the people of Pennsylvania will be
found in our columns to-day. It is
a masterly production from the pen
of the distinguished Chairman, Col.
CHARLES J. BIDDLE, and will com
mand universal attention from its
clearness and strength, to say noth
ing of the dignity and moderation
which pervades the entire document.
It ought to be read by every citizen
of our Commonwealth.
A Remedy Proposed.
• We direct attention to a very able
and conclusive letter, on our first
page, from the pen of Senator BUCK
ALEW, on the evils of the time and
their remedy. Like everything
emanating from this distinguished
statesman, it is clear, cogent and
convincing, and *its recommenda
tions cannot fail to have a happy
effect on all who give it an unpreju
diced perusal.
Death of General Welsh.
We regret to learn from Cincin
nati that Brigadier General THOMAS
WELSH, (of the Borough of Colum
bia,) commanding the First Division
of the Ninth Army Corps, died in
that city on the 14th inst., of conges
tive fever, contracted during the
campaign in Mississippi. Gen. W.
was a brave and accomplished officer,
and had rendered efficient service tO
the Union in ita struggle with rebel
lion.
CVRTI 11.E.1F0N15 &TEM
The Abolition State Convention, which met
at Pittsburg, on Thursday week, after a very
bitter and stormy session re -nominated
ANDREW G. Miami, as their candidate for
Governor. The vote stood 90 far Curtin against
43 divided amongst H. D._ Moore and B. H.
Brewster, of Philadelphia, and J. P. Penny,
and J. K. Moorhead of Pittsburg. Thus For I
ney's scheme, for postponing Curtin," as he I
expressed it, was not successful at Pittsburg,
and therefore, that work is left for the people
to accomplish in October next, which they
will certainly do, but not in the manner pro
posed by Forney.
Although Curtin's friends, says the Easton
Sentinel, had sufficient force in the Conven
tion to nominate him, they could not make
his nomination unanimous, nor still the fierce
opposition and angry protest of the minerity.
The first blow at the Governor was dealt by
Mr. Maliennan, of Washington county, who
offered a preamble and resolutions setting
forth that "an antagonism at once deplorable
and bitter has sprung up between the friends
of the two leading candidates," which will im
pair the efficiency of either, and endanger the
success of the party, and therefore declaring
that a new candidate was required. After
considerable discussion, these resolutions were
negatived—yeas 46, nays 80. Next came a
letter from John Covode, declining in favor of
" a new man," and warning the Convention,
if it wished to preserve the party from disas
ter, to consult " the true interests of the loyal
men it represented, rather than the pecuniary
and political interests of a few." Hon. David
Barclay, of Armstrong county, also urged the
nomination of a new man, as the only way to
succeed. He presented the name of Henry
D. Moore, of Philadelphia, as an " olive
branch of peace "—and they could not afford
to lose the eight thousand majority of Alleghe
ny county ; and further, that " no man had a
right to stand in the way of the suocesi of his
party." Ex-Speaker Lawrence, of Washington
county, (Cameron's right-hand man) also
made a savage attack on the Governor. He
said—" He knew him well, and if chosen he
trusted in God he would be eleCted. But he
was not the choice of the yeomanry in this
county, and ther e. would be trouble in giving
him a majority. He knew that they had the
power to nominate Curtin, but he could only
support him under protest. He would not
assign his reasons." He continued in an ear
nest appeal not to force Curtin on them.
Next came Alex. Cummings. of red-herring,
Scotch ale, straw hot and white pantaloons
notoriety. He believed that Curtin would be
nominated,. but he wanted to show the fear
ful issue they were going before the people
with. Curtin's declination of re nomination
last winter, was hailed as a harbinger of peace
all over the State. The people thought a can
didate could be found who could stand upon
the flag alone. He charged that upon the se
curity that had been cited by his declination,
machinations had been set on foot that threat
ened to force him again upon us, with all the
entanglements that have visited us in the past.
Should the calamity befall us, the people
around hold themselves responsible. He said
Curtin could not secure the support of either
his own party or his office-holders.
But " Honest John's" and Alexander's
warnings were disregarded—Mr. Barclay's
" olive branch " was rejected—and Speaker
Lawrence's appeal was unheeded. Governor
Curtin carried the day in the face of them all,
and the Convention finished its work by adopt
s Bet of " loyal" resolutions and nominating
Hon. Daniel Agnew, of Beaver county, for
Supreme Judge.
The re-nomination of Curtin insures an easy
victory for the Democracy. His weakness is
publicly confessed by hie own political aesc-
Mates ; and in the minds of the people he is
condemned already. No man can stand up,
with any hope of success, under such a weight
as his mal-administration of our State during
the last three years, has accumulated upon
him. For once since he has become Aboli
tionized, Forney has blundered into the truth.
The people of Pennsylvania, duly apprecia
ting the advice which the Pittsburg Conven
tion disregarded, will, on the second Tuesday
of Omober next, "postpone Governor Curtin "
indefinitely.
ARMY THIEVING
Thieves appear to abound in every depart
ment of the military service. One Doctor
Howe, who has been for some time in charge
of the military hospital stores at Memphis,has
come to grief by being detected as a systemat
ic thief. He belonged to Fair Haven, Illinois,
to which place he had been observed to be
sending all kinds of packages at every conve
nient opportunity, until fianlly it was thought
best to inquire into his movements. An offi
cer was sent to his residence in Illinois to
make an exploration. The result was, a fine
haul of costly medicines, surgical instruments,
wines, brandies, some forty pairs of find' army
blankets, and unlimited quantities of other
government property. The shoulder-strap
ped thief was then arrested. He will doubt
less be court-martialed and sent to the peni—
tentiary. Alas! how many just such fellows
have thus put on the garb of patriotism to
oloak their thievish propensities, while they
raise the cry of " Copperhead " and traitor
against honest loyal citizens who have the
independence to speak their minds upon the
great questions which involve the destiny of
the government of the people.
NOT DISPOSED TO GO
The draft is but the merest farce in some
of the New England districts. For example,
in the Fourth (Boston) district, the whole
number examined last week was 1135, of
whom 937 were exempted, seventy paid three
hundred dollars, whioh makes 1007 that got
clear, 108 offered substitutes, and ten were
passed as fit for duty. Thus, less than one in
a hundred of the original conscripts go into
the army ; and this, too, in a section of coun
try that only required the recognition of the
negro to " cause every road leading to the
National Capital to swarm with recruits."—
At this rate it will require ninety millions of
conscripts to obtain the " nine hundred thou
sand men" so enthusiastically promised
Father Abraham by the Radicals.
General McClellan's Reports.
We learn by intelligence from
Washington that Gen. MCCLELLAN
has recently laid before the War De
partment full reports of all his bat
tles and campaigns in Virginia and
Maryland, constituting a complete
history of the operations of the
Army of the Potomac during the
period he was its commanding Gen
eral. This narrative is one of deep
interest to the whole community.—
There have been unfavorable reports
published against Gen. MCCLELLAN,
It is the least that is due to him and
the nation to know what he has to
say on hieown side; but it is very
doubtful whether the Administra
tion will permit the reports to be
published. We shall see.
STATE ELECTIONS.—Three States bold their
annual elections in September, as follows :
Vermont, Tuesday, Sept. let; California,
Thursday, Sept. 3d, and Maine, Monday, Sept.
14th. Each of them eleot a Governor and
Legialature ; Vermont and California eleot
members of Congress also.
7dEl i OP . THE DRIPOOSIATIO
STATE (*ritual. COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Democratic State Central
Committee of Pennsylvaniawas held at the
Merchants' Hotel, Philadelphia, on Tuesday,
August 11, 1563. The Chturnian; Hon. C. J.
Biddle, called the Committee to order, and in
doing so made some appropriate remarks.—
The following members of the Committee
were present: Theodore Cityler, Robert J.
Hemphill, John Fullerton, Jr., Isaac Leech,
Philadelphia; John D. Evans, Chester co, •
William H. Witte, Montgomery county; W .
T. Rogers, Bucks county ; Thomas Heckman,
Northampton county ; theater Clymer, Barks
county . ; Asa Packer, Carbon county; Mich
ael Mylert, Sullivan county; Mortimer F.
Elliot, Tioga county; John 11. Humes, Ly
coming county ; William Elliott, Northum
berland county; William M. Breslin, Leba
non county ; George Sanderson and James
Patterson, Lancaster Co.; John F. Spangler,
York county; H. G. Smith, Fulton county;
J. S. Africa. Huntingdon county; William
Bigler, Clearfield county ; Hugh W. Weir,
Indiana county ; R. W. Jones, substitute for
W. T. H. Pauley, Greene county ; Geo. W.
Cass and James P. Barr, Allegheny county;
James G. Campbell, Butler county ; Kennedy
L. Blood, Jefferson county.
Robert J. Hemphill, E.g. of Philadelphia,
was unanimously appointedSeeretary.
On motion of Mr. Leech, it was resolved
that Committees on Organization, Finance
and Printing be appointed by the Chairman,
each Committee to consist of five members.
On motion of Mr. Sanderson, it was re
solved that six mass meetings, under the
auspices of the Democratic State Central
Committee, be held on the 17th of September,
1863, the anniversary of the adoption of the
Constitution of the United States, viz : at
Philadelphia, Lancaster, Williamsport, Union
town, Meadville and Scranton.
On motion, the Chairman was authorized
to appoint a Treasurer and such other officers
as may be necessary.
An Address, prepared by the Chairman,
was read and unanimously adopted, and or
dered to be published in all the Democratic
papers in the State.
On motion, the Committee adjourned to
meet at the call of the Chairman.
ROBERT J. HEMPHILL, Secretary
STATE EDITORIAL CONVENTION
'ADJOURNED MEETING
Pursuant to the resolutions adopted at the
late meeting in Lancaster, the convention as
sembled at the Merchants' Hotel, at 3 o'clock,
on Tuesday, Hon. George Sanderson, Presi
dent, in the chair.
On motion, Henry Ward and J. A. Fulton
were appointed permanent Secretaries. The
following papers were represented :
Lancaster Intelligencer, Hon. George San
derson ; Johnstown Democrat, James Camp
bell; Bedford Gazette, Benj. F. Meyers;
Waynesburg Messenger, R. W. Jones ; Clear
field Republican, G. B. Goodlander ; Penn
sylvania Argus, J. M. Laird ; Lebanon Ad
vertiser, W. M. Breslin ; Selinsgrove Times,
Franklin Weiriok ; Democrat and Sentinel,
Ebensburg, James S. Tt - dd; Patriot and Union,
Henry Ward ; Mentor, Kittaning, J. Alex.
Fulton ; Sullivan county Democrat, Michael
Meylert ; Centre Berichter, F. Kurtz; Belle
fonte Watchman, P. G. Meek ; McKean coun
ty Democrat, J. B. Piatt ; Democratic Stand
ard, N. C. Barclay ; Reading Adler, Charles
Kessler ; Pittsburg Post, J. P. Barr ; Fulton
Democrat, H. G. Smith ; Easton Sentinel,
D. H. Neiman; Sunday Mercury, F. W.
Grayson ; Evening Journal, Charles N. Pine.
Messrs. Fulton, Jones and Meyers were ap
pointed a committee on resolutions :
The following gentlemen were named to
constitute a permanent executive committee,
under a previous resolution : Messrs. Barr,
Sanderson, Jones, Ward,Bueler, Neiman, Ful
ton, Grayson and Pine. -
After some discussion the Convention ad.
journed to meet at seven o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.—The committee on res—
olutions reported the following, which were
adopted :
WHEREAS, The freedom of speech and of the
press has ever been a cherished right, founded
as well in reason as in law, and guaranteed
to us by the Constitution. of the United States
as well as the Constitution of Pennsylvania ;
AND WHEREAS, Its maintenance is essential
to the intelligent exercise of the elective fran
chise ;
AND WIIEREAS, Its abrid •cxient or suppres
sion is a direct thrust at liberty, and in a pop
ular government like ours, a tacit confession
that the acts of those who attempt so unwar—
rantably to destroy this sacred right will not
stand the test of public discussion and the
verdict of a free people; therefore,
Resolved, That freedom of speech and of the
press is as necessary to the perpetuity of lib—
erty as the freedom of the ballot box ; and
those who assail the rights of the former
would not hesitate to strike down the latter,
and are equally the enemies of the people.
Resolved, That we emphatically denounce
every attempt to interfere with or abridge the
liberty of speech or of the press, whether it be
by the unlawful arrest and imprisonment of
public speakers and editors, or by suppressing
newspapers by either mob violence or pretend
ed civil or military authority.
Resolved, That inasmuch as this liberty
interests every citizen, and its denial, abridge
ment or extinction may affect bim personally,
we call upon all, without distinction of party,
to vindicate their high privileges in this be—
half; and here we cannot but express our as
tonishment that Republican editors have not
only stood by and seen this dearest of Ameri
can rights violated, but have actually approved
and endorsed the violation.
Resolved That, let others do as they may,
for ourselves we intend to stand up for our
rights as American freemen ; that we will
never yield them, but will assert and maintain
them by our voices, by our votes, and, if need
be. with our lives.
Resolved, That the so-called rulers of the
American people nre but their agents, and to
deny the right of the principals to direct, con
trol or criticise the acts of their agents, is as
repugnant to the principle of law as of com
mon sense.
Resolved, That a committee of three be ap
pointed by the President of the Convention
to prepare and publish an address to the peo
ple of Pennsylvania on these important sub
jects. J. A. FELTON, •
R. W. JONES, Committee.
B. F. METzas,
The Chairman of the State Central Commit
tee having been introduced, some discussion
took place upon the beet mode of circulating
political inetlligence through the press of the
State, and the proper disposition of party pa
tronage—in which Messrs. Barr. Jones, Nei
man, Grayson, Ward, Kessler, Fulton, and
others, participate&
Messrs. Fulton, Grayson and Meylert, were
appointed to prepare an address pursuant to
the resolution above passed.
Mr. Jones offered the following, which was
adopted :
Resolved, That the interests of the Demo
' cratia press of the State demand a thorough
and effective organization ; that an occasional
friendly interchange of opinion and sentiment,
by its representatives, will give it harmony
and strength ; that, to this end, the Executive
Committee be and is hereby instructed to ap
point a time and place, at least once a year,
for a meeting of the Editorial Convention.
The Convention adjourned sine die.=
GEO. SANDERSUN, President.
Secretaries.
J H . E A NB . Y F W EL A TO R N D , ,
A TERRIBLE INDICTMENT
The New Haven Courier, a strong Repub
lican paper, probably acquainted with the
inside workings of its party, thus expresses its
disgust at the way things are managed .
" Contractors have carried on the war.—
The blood of our men, the graves of our wound
ed, the tears of the orphan and widow, have
been coined into money. They have swindled
the government. out of hundreds of millions.
They have piled fortune upon fortune. A. die.
tinguished officer at Washington said : All the
operations of this war are managed by politi
cal swindlers."
This is telling tales out of school with a
vengeance, and it presents a fine picture for
the contemplation of the Union Leaguers.
FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT.-A series of
very successful frauds have been perpetrated
on paymasters by Lawrence J. Steele, an ex
lieutenant, and one of the most aooomplished
swindlers yet discovered. The gcenes of his
operations have been Washington, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston, where
he has personated different officials, and forged
certificates to the correotnesk of forged ao
counts. He is now in arrest in New York,
awaiting his trial by the glen patlioritiesp. .
UMMTMVI2O3NT.
111XFSBEPTS FROM THE. DRAVIP.
AUGUST 8. • I.
172 Jeremiah J Dander, Coney, only ion and support of
aged mother
773 Joseph Swift. Fulton, loss teeth upper jaw _
774 Chriadan Zook. 11 Donmgal, 'silicas° veins .
776 James Jones, Fulton; lose of index finger of right
hand
776 FhillpFnurklin, Felten. dbiabilitY in right leg from
fracture
777 Morgan Reese, FultOnetrrez 35 Years of age and mar.
Tied
778 John ISPrinft. Fulton, plirdord disability
779 Bphrelm RoY,HaphO, only son and support of aged
parents
780 Samuel Collins,B Donegal, only son and support of
aged parents
781 Baranuel 0 Difsndafer, But Hamphield, physical
disability
782 Cyrus Groff Mountjoy Boro. disability in left arm
783 Jacob L !vane, Salisbury, over 35 years of age and
married
784 flanel L Erb. Strasburg twp, outlets hypertrophy
735 David Millar, Mount Joy Bozo, physical disability
786 David It Good, liallabuay, physical disability and
loss of teeth
787 Jacob K Hartz B Hempfleld, physical disability and
deformity of chest
788 Peter ft Hinkley, Manor, substitute In service last
dra
789 Urinal Both, Warwick, hernia
790 John Gall, N W W, resides at Yonkers, Westchester
Oo,NY
791 Bud X Brubaker, Providence, hepatizstion of the
lungs •
792 Jacob L Millsr,Providence, in service March 3 1863
793 H N Kehler. W Hempfleld, surgeon'e certificate of
excessive myopia
AUGUST 10.
794 Jacob W. Stark, Warwick, in service on March 3,
1863
795 John, H Sheerer, B Hempfleld, substitute in service
last draft
796 John J Landis, Manor, idiocy, surgeon's certificate , '
797 John 8 Grout, B Hempdald, substitute in service last
draft
788 Henry Busbons, Eden, under 20 yrs of age
799 John 0 Leaman, B Hemofield, alienage
I 800 Dent H Saylor, Hemtfl+ld, amanrosie in right eye
I 801 John Ilinderdeu, B Hempfleld, alienage
' 802 Jacob Bowers jr, B Hempfleld, over 35 years. of age
and married
803 Henry ElFergauson, B Hempfleld, excessive myopia,
surgeon'a certificate
804 John F. Richardson, B Hempfleld, only son and sup
port of aged mother
806 Richard Franke, W Hempfleld, alienage
806 John Welsh. W Hempfleld, imperfect apposition of
jaws and teeth .
817 Martin B Hem B Hempfleld. in service March 3;'63
808. Herd &min Worts, W Hempfleld, hernia
8013,Andrew D. Bomberger, W Hempfleld, extensive
cicatrix on thigh
810 . Stephen &Lehi, W Hempfleld, alienage
811 Gee 8 Roland, W Earl, crippled left hand
812 Dud F. Reese, W Elempleld, exceaelve stammering,
surgeon's certificate
813 Henry 8 Sprout, B Hempfleld, only son and support
of aged parents •
814 Frederick Casper., W Hempfleld, over 45 yrs of age
815 David 0 Sellers. W Hem• field. hemoptisis
815 Peter H Munroe.. W Hempfleld, gunshot wound
through right shoulder
817 G W Finny, W Hempfleld, chronic rheumatism, stir
aeon's certificate
918 Cyrus Foreman, W Hempfleld, under 20 years
819 Henry Lutz, W Hempfleld, physical disability
820 B A Witmer, W Hempfleld, father and only support
of motherless children under 12
821 Henry F Albright, W Bempfield, loss of teeth
822 7 'ha F Root, W Hempfleld, under 20 years
823 Henry foff, W Hempfleld, substitute in last draft
BUt Matthew Tracy. Little Britain, "Menage
825 John Hornbeiser, Lancastertwp, dumb
828 Daniel Hornberger. Lancaster twp, dumb
827 Wm McNamara, Little Britain, alienage
828 John L Herr. Lancaster twp, herhia •
829 Richard 0 Nevin, Lancaster twp, physical disability
810 Michael Root, B Hempfleld, substitute in service last
draft
831 Peter Blumenshlue, W Hempfleld, only eon and sup :
port of aged and infirm parents
832 Lawrence Anment, Lancaster twp, alienage.
AUGUST U.
893 Henry L Snit:barn Marietta.bor, resides in 12th
Ward Philadelphia
834 Emanuel B Miller, 1111empleld, substitute in service
last draft
895 Oliver H Mehra, Warwick, only son and support of
aged and infirm parents
836 Noah Smucker. Leacock, hernia
837 Cm pouter Windier, Leacock Upper, deafness and
physical disability
898 Solomon Weaver Salisbury, mute
839 Daniel Gassy, W Hempfleld, only eon and support .
of widowed mother
840 John Ammon, Salisbury, over 35 years of age and
married
841 Samuel H Hershey, Mt Joy twp., excessive stam
mering surgeon's certificate
842 William Martin, Salisbury, loss of teeth
843 Jacob L Amweg, Mt Joy.twp, deficient capacity of
longs
844 Robt McMinn, Salisbury, hemorrhage' f lungs and
physical disability surgeon's certificate
846 Christian Feriatermacher, Manor. hernia
848 Frederick Bink, Marietta.bor, over 35 years of age..
and married
847 Conrad Kress, B Earl, alienago
848 John Binger, Marietta-bor, two of same family and
household now In service
849 Danl Musser, jr, Strasburg twp, hardness of bearing
850 Henry Shreiner, Rapho, over 85 years of age and
married
851 Adam Doerstier. Manor, mentally disqualified
852 R H Hippie, Rapho, lose teeth upper jaw
853 Aaron Zell, Mt Joy-trip, only eon and support of
aged mother
854 George Heisler, Strasburg twp, two of same family
and household now in military service
855 Benjamin Kreider, Leacock, loss of teeth
856 Bernard Kready, Manor, disability in left foot
857 Henry K Broady. Manor, disability in both feet
868 Mlch'l H Breneman, Manor disability left leg
859 Hamilton Inneret. Mt Joy twp election of father
860 George Dalin, Manheim, substitute in service lest
draft
Fel Cyrus Smith. Manor, hernia
882 Christian K Shelley, Rapho, physical disability and
loss of teeth
863 John Davidson, Salisbury, over 35 years of age and
married
864 Levi Peters, 11 Donegal, over 95 years of am and
married
865 Joseph 3 meitter, Marietta, over 35 years of age and
married
868 Albert Smith, Marriott', over 35 years of age and
married
867 Sml Wagner, Leacock, physical disability—surgeon's
certificate
AUGUST. 12
889 Coleman Led, Leaeock Lipper, only eon and 'support
of widowed mother
889 Abr.m Miller, Mt Joy twp, disease of heart
870 Charles Bhillow, Marrietta. ulcer on right leg
871 Nlcholaeß•eeer, Baltsbary. die in left knee
872 Michael B Mitch. Columbia L W, under 20
873 John Friday, W Donegal, substitute in service last
draft
874 Franklin W Helm, Providence, phys die
876 John Rambo, Mt Joy top, lose of teeth
878 Samuel IC Snyder, Rapho, substitute In service last
draft
877 Jacob G. Good. Manor, physical disability is right
arm and leg
878 BenJ P Clayman, Providence, imbecility sargeon's
certificate
878 Valentine Andes, Leacock Upper, hernia
880 Henry Martin, Rapho, under 20 yra of age
881 John Herr, B Hempfleld, allenage
882 Semi Baker, Manor, hernia
883 Dant Shitpp, Brecknock, berate
884 Am°. L Hunsecker, Paradise, die in right leg from
fracture
895 Geo W Greer. Seßemy, lose of teeth
888 Nicholas Hopkins, Little Britian, over 46 yre of age
AUGUST 13.
887 Peter Kempf City W W, father of a motherless child
under 12 years of age
Thomas Gray B Lampeter, father of 3 motherless
children under 12 yearling age
809 BenJ Si Landis, B Lampeter, hernia
890 Da i d
Houck, S tampeter. under 20 years
891 John It Shirk, Manheim Twp; hemorrhage of lunge
—surgeon's certificate
892 Christian L Kapp, Mt Joy Twp, two of same family
and household now in military service
893 Abm Esberishade, E Lampeter; over 86 yeais of age
and married
894 John Smith B Lampeter, phtisis and hernia
896 Datil Id Landis, W Lampeter, deafness—surgeon's
certificate
P9B Rudolf Lefever, W Lampeter. loss of teeth
897 Josiah Bluer , B Lampeter, In service on March S
18811
898 Amos Hollinger, W Lampeter, subatitute is service
hat draft
899 Benj Price, W Lampeter, varicose value
900 Philip Deets, W Lampeter, health'
901 Orem Rowe. W Lampeter, only son and support of
aged parents
902 John H Bowman, W Lampeter, father of threamo—
therless children under 12 years
90'' Henry Shasta, W Lampeter, hernia
904 (tram Holson,ll Lampeter, idiocy
906 David s. Harnish, W Lampater, substitute in service
last draft
906 David Kendlg, W Lampeter, necrosis of tibia
907. Adam Mowry, W Lampeter, substitute in service
last draft
908 John Lamp, W Lampeter, aliases°
909 John K Bachman ' W Lampeter, father of motherless
children nnderll2 year .
900 Levj Howard, W Lampeter. resides in Lampeter
911 Blies Hoover, W Lampeter, substituti Is service
last draft
912 John Weller, Brecknock, under 20 years
913 Joseph Lerner, City S B W, blindness of right aye
914 David F Hanish, Manhelst Twp, hernia
915 John Make, Pequea, anchyloais,of great toe joint
918 B He •achres, Salisbury, hernia
917 John Kelso, Warwick, deafness surgeon's certiii-
care
918 James Donacho, Marietta, deafness
919 Lewis Schmidt, Marietta, over 35 years of age and
married
920 John Bollack, Marietta, over 85 years of age and
married
•
921 Jacob Bowe, Salisbury. lose of teeth
922 Harrison Gompf, City ft W W, phtisis prilmonalle
—surgeon'a certificate
- AUGUST 14.
923 .Chao Schmidt. Baplan, alienage
924 John Waller, Marietta, an service March 3
925 David Cocbrae, Marietta,- only son and support of
aged and infirm parents
926 Josiah H dibble, Hapho. two members of same fa
mily and honsehold now in military service
927 David Hemerly, Strasburg Twp, disability in left
leg
928 William Grimley, Barl, hernia
929 Bather Matte, Marietta, &Nonage
930 Francis Raskin, City N W W. hernia
931 Wm B Lyons, Marietta, disability in left, foot
933 George Sanders, Marietta, over 35 years of age and
married
CANDIDATE FOR ECCLESIASTICAL 110iIORS.—
Rt. Rev. Bishop Wood, of Philadelphia, hen been nomina•
tad, in conjunction with two other Bishops of the Arche•
piecopal Diocese of Baltimore, as a candidate for Archbish
op by the Ecclesiastical Council. The Damon have been
forwarded to Rome for a choice. Should Bishop Wood be
selected by the Pope, the Bishopric of Philadelphia will be
vacated.
Scaoor ! TEACHERS.—At a meeting of the
City School Board, on Thursday evening last, the follow log
Teachers were elected, which completes the number for
the city:
Samuel W. Eelgart, Principal of Male High School;
Jolla P. liceaskey, Assistant.
Hiss 0. Musser, Principal of Female III& School; Miss
A. Hartman, Assistant.
Niro. Manley, Pint Assistant Male BeCondary School,
Northwest Division.
Miss M. B. Kieffer, Principal Combined Primary, East
.orange street. . . .
Miss V- Witwer, Principal Combined Primary, Demon
street; Miss Annie Etter, First Assistant Combined Pri•
wary, Lemon street; Miss Louisa Ball, Second Assistant
Combined Primary, Lemon street.
Miss Annie Springer, Second Assistant Combined Prit
mar South Duke street.
Miss Annie 0. Ratbvon, Primary, Southwest Division.
Min Sne Echternach, Principal Combined Primary,
Mulberry 'treed; Mkt M. G. McCormick, First Assistant
' Combined Primary, Mulberry street; Miss S. E., Murphy,
; -•
• . Insistent Combined Primary, Mulberry street.
RETURN OF COL. FRANKLIN'S REGIMENT.—
The bOth Regiment, Penneylvan's Volunteer Militia, Col.
Emlen Franklin, returned to Oily city on Thursday morn
ing at 2 o'clock, and were mustered out of the service on
Saturday and paid MI. The regiment has been out nearly
etc weeks, having teen in the Cumberland Valley and
along the Potomac.
Ma. D. E. Scnceorse, the Berke County
Orator, fa again in this city, where he will hate his head
quarters tuctil the present campaign is over, and.where all
those
dregs hint witting to communicate with him will gleams ad.'
.
•
' Simi= Dim op Law. Cot,. &Luxor.—
This community was shocked on Tsai - day evening hut by
the sudden and unexpected imal usene t) of th e d e . e t o
the afternoon, at Ptilladelptda, of Lieut. Col. GllOl4ll Neu.
aux, lst Reginetnt, 'Tr4l. Artillery, one of the bravest,
most accomplished and: high-toned racers in the regular
service. The Colonel had left.this city about a year ago to
take command of Fort Warren In Boston Harbor and wu
on his way home, to enjoy a brief respite from duty with
his fatally, when be was soddenly stricken down. Hie
ramble were brought to this city on Wednesday evening,
and intoned by the side of . those of his 111LaSntad wife in
the Lanarxter Cemetery. on Thursday evening. rhe
faunal was largely attended, and the funeral services
were conducted by Rev. Hessen BUN= and lifer of the
lipisermal Church: • '
A gentlemen of 4'11 . 1 , 44, at our request. has Pared
the following biographical sketch of the d , which
will be read with sad interest by his numerous Mends and
admirers:
'The late Lieut. Colonel Oiegag Neustsw, U. S. A, wan
the sort of George'Nauman,Esq, if this city, and was bora
October 7,1802. He lost his father to 1815. His mother's
,maiden name was Hall. In 1819 be entered the U 8.
itary Academy, West Point, as a Cadet; In 1821 he was
Acting Assistant Professor of French in that institution;
in 1823 be gradusted , and was commissioned Brevet Eti
Lieutenant In the 21 Regiment of Artillery, and the same
year received his'hill lid Lieutenancy in the Ist Regiment
of Artillery; was aPPoioted Assistant Commissary of Sub.
eateries in March, 182 a; was Assistant Instructor of
French at the Military Academy from September. 1828 to
August, 1829; promoted -let Lieutenant May. 1832; and
again Assistant Commissary of Subsistence August, 1835.
He served moth:urn:sly In the Florida War from Febrnari's
1838 to May, 1838. and was diathegulahed particularly in
the 4. Bettie of Walk* Swamp" Captain Ist Artillery,
February, 1837; served throughout the War with Mexico
under Generals Taylor and Scott; Brevet Mel sr "for
/ant and meriroriour conduct des the bolas of Ckrro Gordo,
18th April, 1847; Breves Lieut. Colonel "for gailem2 and
meritorious condul in the battlei • f . omtreras and Cherrn
buses,: 20th August. 1847; and was wounded In the "Ind.
tie of Chapultepec," Bth September. 1847. lie commanded
the let Regiment of Artillery, and was "Commissioner of
Prise" at Vera Crux, at the close of the War, and conduct
ed the evacuation of that city by the U. S. Army. He corn.
mended Fort Washington on the Potomac from 1848 to
1852; served on the Pacific coast from May, 1854 to Janus
nary, 1861; promoted Mejor of the 31 Regiment Artillery
December 24, 1853, which Regiment he commended from
May, 1854 to March, 1857, and again for about seven
months in 1860; was Inspector of Artillery for the Depart
ment of Oregon and California from blay-11..1859 to Janu
ary U. 1861,—and conducted the Artillery School at Fort
Vancouver for some months in 1860; was promoted to the
Lieut. Coloneley of the Ist Artillery, 1861; was
Chief of Artillery at Newport Newe, in Matett,lB62, during
' the engagement with the "Merrimac," "Yorktown,"
"Jamestown," and other rebel steamers, on which occasion
be was favorably mentioned by Gen. Mansfield in his re-
I port of the affair; for the lent year stationed at Fort War
ren in the harbor of Boston, engaged in preparing that
work for a state of proper defence.
Lieut. Col NaUMIN was on the eve of promotion to a full
Colonelcy of Artillery. and his commission would have
borne date August 1, 1863 He was on his-way to lanais
' ter to visit his children, from whom he had been some
time separated; had reached Philadelphia.' and while at
the Depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad, 11th and Market
streets, about to take the care, be was suddenly attacked
with Moses, and notwithstanding that immediate atten.
tion was given to him by moat excellent Physicians, (Drs.
Swift and Keating, U. S. A.,) he expired in a short time.
Death: effects of beat or "sun stroke," Au list 11, 1863,
In the 61st year of his age. H a romaine w-re brought to
this city and interred on the 13th UAL by the side of his
wife, whom he had survived about two years.
Only four of Lient Col. Nettnettr's elasamates pot remain
In the U. 8. Army. They are, Brig Gen. Lorenzo Thomas,
Adjutant General; Col. George Croseman, Deputy Quar
termaster General; Col. Edmund A Alexander, 10th In
fantry, and Col. Hannibal Day, of the 6th Infantry.
Lieut. Col Natissen possessed in ao eminent degree those
qualities which ever characterise the truly brave and of.
Relent officer—modesty and courage. FT forty years he
had been an officer in the Army of the United States, and
had been stationed in every section of the Union—from
Maine to Louisiana. from Texas to California and Oregon
--and is every station had reflected credit on Itlmeelf and
his country He was en his return from the Pacific coast,
and had bat reached his family who were then residing at
St. Augustine, Florida, when the rebellion broke out.—
Although offered high rank and command by the rebels,
and every inducement hell out to make him a participant
lotheir unholy cause, he spurned their ham offers, never
forgetting for one moment his devotion to that Conetitu
tithe, which while yet a boy upon entering the Military
Academy he had sworn' to support, and that Flag under
which he had so often fought Totally disregarding his
personal intermits connected with property in the South,
he immediately hastened to the North and applied for ser
vice. His wife and children, after some delay, reached his
native place, Lancaster, and rejoined him. Soon was he
called to mourn the loss of her who had been for so many
years the partner of hienimestic happiness, and who far
away from bee immediate connections, he laid in the tomb.
Six children, who survive him, were lett to his widowed
Care.
Lieut. Col. Monorail left his home In boyhood, and his
visits to his native city hod been few. lie associations
were entirely with the Army. His habits and tastes were
of a highly cultivated and studious character. Familiar
with the French and Spanish languages, he wan also inti
mately versed in the Classics, ancient and modern. His
attainments were those of the Scholar the Gentleman and
the rioldier. To all matters of a scientific nature, relating
to his profession, he was devoted, and the particular study
of Artillery and Gunnery he made a specialty, and in those
branches was very superior.
Toe country has lost a brave man and a valuable officer
—his children mourn a fond and devoted father—his
brother officers and Me numerous friends will lament an
associate whose many virtues and whose immenre fund of
Information they will ever remember with affecilon and
respect, tempered with regret at his sudden and unexpect
ell death. Peace to his ashes! P.
POLITICAL—MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC
CENTRAL CLUB—A IIIGH.HANDED OUTRAGE —The hall of the
Democratic Central Club was crowded to excess on Thurs
day evening last, the occasion being the address of Mr.
DANIEL E EC/ICSDLEE. The address was bold and feariese,
and Mr. Ste scathing denunciations of the ueurpatione,
corruptions and short comings of the Administration
elicited the heartiest applause.
The Oleo Club opened the meeting with an appropriate
National a og. and at the close of Mr. is address favored
the audience with a humorous song on the conduct of the
war—the name of McClellan appearing at the close of
every verse, and eliciting thunders. of applause.
Dr. Wthosseis concluded with a few appropriate remarks
In reference to the Mass Meeting on the 17th of Septem
ber when the meeting adjoitrned.
The audience then quietly commenced to disperse, and,
after many ban left the hall. some twelve nr Meets of the
en-called Invalid Corps appeared at the entrance, and per
mitted no more persona to go out of the building Whilst
at the entrance they were ordered to load their muskets,
which was done. On being asked for what purpose they
were there, they replied 'to arrest the speaker, for speak
lug treason I" They remained for about fifteen minutes,
and then left, without having accomplished their object,
or intimidating a single Democrat present. A large crowd
of Democrats had gathered meanwhile In the street below,
and cheered lustily for Woodward and the speaker.
So it has com, to this, that in the free City of Lancaster
a squad of soldiers (at the bidding of a few Abolitionists,
who were in secret conclave in the socalled Union League
rooms) will attempt to disturb a publics meeting of men
opposed to them in political sentiment I The Federal Con
stitution guarantees the right of the citizens to peaceably
ensemble. and to dimmest and denounce the sole of their
rulers, if they are wrong; and the abolitionista and their
soldier albeit may as well understAnd, first as last, that the
Democracy of this city will never give up this inestimable
privilege.
Another thing: The membsre of the Democratic Central
Club are always willing that all citizens, of any political
party, shall visit their room, and listen to the truths there
proclaimed; but the Abolition spies, sneaks and Paul Prys
who have been creeping about there on several occasions
lately are informed that their absence is much preferred
to their company If they will persist in coming there.
and afterward. misrepresent and slander the speakers, and
be called to a count for the same, they will of course, not
complain if the treatment they may perhaps receive. This
Is all we have to say en this point.
The Club and Democrats generally will meet in Centre
Square on Thursday evening next, at 8 o'clock, whin sev
eral addresses will be delivered, bearing upon the high
handed outrage attempted to be perpetrated on Thursday
evening last. If the weather should be unfavorable the
meeting will be held In Fulton Hall. There will he a mon
ster meeting, as the Democracy of the city are thoroughly
aroused, add are determined to maintain their rights.
—A spontaneous gathering of Democrats took place in
the Democratic Central Club room on Friday evening. and
a few pertinent remarks in reference to the meeting on
Thursday evening next were made by Capt. Joan Wisc.—
The meeting adjourned with cheers far Woodward, the
meeting on Thursday evening next, the Democracy of
Lancaster City, and groans for the Abolitionists who in
stigated the visit of the soldiers the evening previous.
Elizanzaterown AwAxel—The Democracy of Elizabeth
town and vicinity held a meeting, on the evening of the
Bth Inst., at the public house of Mr. Greve. The meeting
wens very largely attended, beyond the expectations of
even the most sanguine Democrats of that place. All the
people present, about four hundred in number, behaved
themselves with becoming decency and propriety. with the
exception of a few dastardly cowards, who tried to "hick
up a row," and whom we shall notice a little more partic
ularly in the course of this report.
The Democrats of Elizabethtown and vicinity had not
been organized into a regular Democratic Ciub prior to the
meeting of the Bth inst., and the meeting was therefore
called to order, and the Club organized by the unanimous
election of the following officers:
President—Henry Shaffner ' Esq., Mount Joy.
Vice Ptheldenta—John Doner. Christian Hutt. John
Schanck, Jacob Miller George Pearce, Christian Kautz,
John Bryan. Martin Winters, John Schaeffer. H. M. Brea
semen, Jacob Long, Jacob Baker, Philip Oldweiler Levi
Hoffman, George Redseeker, Philip Fisher, Jr., Daniel
Bender. •
Secretaries—EL Shultz, B, F. Baer, J. W. Schaeffer, Wil
linm Morning, Martin Sweigart.
The President, on taking his seat, thanked the meeting
for the unexpected and undeserved honor they conferred
on him, and the made a short but eloquent speech, stat
ing his remarks th the general state of affdrs, and in par
ticular to the trying times in which the Democratic party
has to act for the salvation of our common country
The President then introduced to the rebating Mr. James
Buchanan Ziegler, of York. as the first speaker of the eve
ning. Mr. Ziegler is a calm, deliberate and impreeeive
speaker, and his speech. which was throughout received
with marked applause, did credit to himself and the cause
be en boldly and eloquently advocated. The audience were
so highly pleased with his speech that they told him he
should not forget to "call around again."
Mr. Ziegler wee followed by D E. Schindler, the Beaus'
County Orator, who addree=ed the meeting in the German
language. Though Mr. &teener is but a young man, we
can safely pay that these sire but few bolder or more etc.
q met champions of the great principles of the Democracy.
His remarks on thus °maniocs were a just tad fearless eon.
damnation of the rotten aristocracy at Washington. and
the equally corrupt administration of "And. Curtin? the
pretended friend of the soldier and the would-be choice of
the people. Mr &hostler Is destined to perform a good
work in the present campaign, which will only be properly
felt when the intelligent Germans of ibis county record
their votes against the present infamous Administration.
Mr. S. speaks with equal facility and forte in both the
English and German languages, and having been born in
this country, of American parents, his German speeches
cannot fail to have great weight and force, and we-trust
he will have an opportunity to deliver them In every wan
ty and town in the State.
Atter Mr. & Inedler came Joseph S. Keener, Esq., who is
the ruling spirit in his own and neighboring tows:ddles.
Yes, belt here boldly declared, that the Democracy of this
State has no more fearless and trustworthy champion of
its rights and doctrines than Joseph 8. Keener, of Eliza-.
bath township. To his indefatigable zeal and energy is
due the organization of the Democratic (labs of more than
half a dozen township.. Mr Keener works day and night,
and his labors ere rewarded by • . grateful people In the
love they bear to him. Hie address on this occasion was.
element and patriotic, and it was Indeed a real pleasure
to hear how the 'ignite 'cornered" the Republicans by
goaphlcally holding up before their eyes the glaring con
tradictions of which they are guility. Long live the
'Squire!
It had now become rather late, but the sound and ster
ling Democrats of Elizabethtown and vicinity had been so
aroused by the speeches already delivered to them, and so
eager were they to hear the truth still farther proclaimed,
that they vociferously called for Mr. Morning, one of the
Secretaries. Mr. Morning's speech was short but to the
point. Mr Lincoln was elected on the ground that the
people desired a change. We got that change, we have
bad it now for nearly three years, and the people, especi
ally the working classes., have seen what this change has
brought them. How long did they want this changet—
Till the second Tuesday of October next, when they will
begin to make another change,—a change that will restore
to them their former happy and prosperous condition. Mr.
Morning's speech was ens of the finest spectate& of terse
reasoning we ever heard.
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After Mr. Morning"had resumed his seat, martial 'End°
was struck up by a company of floe players. after which
it was announced that all those desiring to join the Demo.
.cratic Club of Elizabethtown and vicinity were requested
to report themselves at Mr. Grove's hotel. Nearly one.
hundred names were put down, and had It not been for
the lateness of the hour the list would have been swelled
to at least three hundred. We heard many remark that
they would put down their names at the next earliest op
portunity. Among the one hundred names pit down there
were eleven converts from the Republican party, some of
whom we personally heard declare that they , would never
again vote the Republican ticket.
Than was held a large and enthusiastic, yet orderly pub•
Uo meeting, as far as the - Democrats ware concerned, who
are, and hare always been, an order•ioving and lawabldhig
party. Towards the close of the meeting, however, a few
dastardly Republicans gm tint to thelr.wrath by cheer.
•
ins ibr Curtin, the Administration, in Tim bladioglffitelt
of this mean, low and contemptitie mew was a *organ
officer, into whom, It seems, no military discipline and
training could kluge a spirit of order and sabordinatkuL
Thew scoundrels were particularly hostile to Mr. lichee&
ler. who gave them such a tremendous physic that It •
almost turned their stomachs Inside out. The Democrat'
present asserted their nobleness of character and billow
of purpose and aim by not noticing them degradedaped.
MODS of humanity, who, after • little snarling and growl
ing' went home like a reek of mired dogs.
VOX POMP!.
limn* AS' lirmacorrasz.—A .Demociatio meeting
held at the public , house of Kr:George Diller, In the Al
lags of Intercourse, Leecock township, on the wriedmi o
the 12th that. The meeting was addressed by J. W. t.
Swift, Tog, in the English, and by Mr. D.T. Schindler in
the German language. •
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The Democrats of this township deserve all proles lbe
the firm and bold stand they take among their abolition.
iced and "nl,gmweed" neighbors. This, however. is a char•
acterthtio that is common to all the Democrats of this
county, who are determined "to defend their rights eves
at the bused of a revolution."
Everything paned off pleasantly and quietly, with the
exception of a null hubbub which a few AbAltion row.
dies, who make it their business to disturb Democratic
meetings, raised during the time the German speaker was
addressing the meeting: These fellow' had the impudent*
to cheer fbr "Old Thaddene:" but in so doing they only
reminded no of those who, In the time of our Saviour
shouted, "Great h Diana of the Epheslana." Yinr.
QUARTER SESSIONS' COURT.-;—The August
Term of the Court of Quarter Sessions commenced rater—
day—Judge Herne presiding.
THE BALL OPENED.—From posters on the
bulletin boarga, we noticed that Goy. Covent wee to
"meek a piece" last evening, at Fulton Hall, to the "loyal"
satjects of King Abraham and Prince Andrew who would
be therein -gathered.
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STATE SENATORSHIP.—iik9d73. Editors: AS
the Democratic County Convention' will soon be held. It Is
not inadvisable for ria to begin ponedoring who should be
candidates for the various positions to be tilled, but the
importance of having a good eelection for the dike of State
Senator cannot be overrated. We need talent, ability and
integrity; a man whose patriotism, and regard for the true
welfare of the nountry has not boob sank in the nucondi.
Donal loyalty of Abolitionism. We need one who will be
a true sod undoubted representative of Democratic policy;
for with that be will be identified with the only volley
that can save the nation.
HOMY &tansy; of Mount Joy Borough, comblnee the
requisites for the place. He is hottest and incorruptible:
a fearless, unalloyed and undoubted Democrat; a fluent
end ready debater, and having a sound judgment and good,
practical sense. Me eterliog character end fine nodal
qualities have won been heath of admiring friends and
made him deservedly popular. He is emphatically "a man
among men," and if selected to till the position would do
so with honor to himself, credit to the party, and advan•
tags to the public intereste. J.
Mount Joy, Attg.llth,lB63.
PASSENGER AND MAIL SCHEDIILF..—The dif
ferent Passenger Trains on the Pennsylvania Railroad
leave this city so follows :
lEEE=
Through Express
Mount Joy Accommodation
1 ancaster Accommodation
Fast Line
Fast Mall
Mount Joy Accommodation, No 2
Harrisburg Accommodation
LEAVE WESTWARD
Through Express 1.21 a. m
Fast Mail 10.55 "
Mount Joy Accommodation 11.05 "
Feat Line 2.23 p. no
Harrisburg Accommodation 008 "
Lancaster Accommodation 7 44 "
Mount Joy Accommodation, No 2 740 "
The mails arrive and Close at the City Poat Office as fol.
lows:
ARRIVALS.
Through Mail from the Baet-1 21 a. on. and 223 p. m.
Through Mall from the Weat-3.30 a. m. and 2.25 p. m.
Way Mall from the Bast-10.55 a. m.
Way Mail from the Weet-9 a. m. and 225 p. m.
Southern Mail from Baltimore and Viraehlngton, 2.25 p.
HOURS FOR CLOSING MAILS
Eastern Through Mail, fur Philadelphia, 1.80 p. m. and B
p. m.
Way Mall East, for Philadelphia and Intermediate olllses,
er 8a m.
New York and Northern and Eastern States, 120 p. m.
For Harrisburg, and Cumberland, Franklin and Perry
counties, at 10 a. in. and. 8 p m.
Northern Central, Juniata and Western New York, at 10
Way Mall Woot-.For Landlevllle, Saluega, Mount Joy,
Elizabethtown, Middletown, Illghspire,
Mountvilla, Wrlghtevtlle, Maytown, Bainbridge and Fal-
mouth at i 0 a. m.
For Columbia, York, de., at 10 a. In.
For Baltimore and Washington, D. C., at 1.30 p. m. and 8
P. m.
Pittsburg .Throtiab Mall at 1.30 p. m. and 8 p. m.
For Colambiajork, Marietta end Harrisburg ab 10 a. In
and 5. p. at.
INJUSTICE TO ItIcCLELLAN
In discussing " the escape of Lee," as they
term the retreat of the rebels from their inva
sion of Pennsylvania, the radical papers fre
quently make admissions which expose the in
justice done to Gen. McClellan in his removal
from command last fall, and the disastrous
results which flowed directly from that unjust
act. For instance, speaking of the operations
subsequent to the battle of Antietam, the N.
Y. Times says
Previous to the inauguration of the cam
paign last autumn it was an anxious inquiry
with Gen. McClellan which of these two lines
of operation he should take. He at first do.
termined to move by the Shenandoah valley,
and a reconnoissance in force was even made
as far as Charlestown. This line however was
abandoned, and the other chosen. The move•
ment was made rapidly and even brilliantly.
McClellan reached Warrenton, while Lee's
army was still stretched back to Winchester.
The delay of ten days which ensued when the
change of command was made gave Lee the
time required, and when at length Burnside
got the head of his column opposite Fredericks
burg, he found the rebels occupying the line
of the Rappahannock.
This march was a race for Richmond, in
which the Times truly states that Gen. MoClel.
lan had every advantage up to the day of his
removal. He had the " inside track "—much
the shortest route, and was far ahead in the
race. At the time of his removal he was at
Warrenton with the bulk of hie army, " while
Lee's army was still stretched back to Win
chester." Gen. MoOlellan's "movement was
made rapidly and even brilliantly," it says ;
and there can be no question that if he had
not been interfered with, he would have main.
tained the great advantage he had gained, and
Lee could not have gained either the so , th
bank of the Rappahannock or retreated to
Richmond. But just when he had Lee at this
disadvantage and while he was pushing rap
idly forward to intercept the enemy, General
McClellan was removed. This was Lee's sal
vation. As the Times truly says, the delay of
ten days caused by the change of commanders
gave Lee the time he needed to extricate him
self from his dangerous position, and enabled
him to reach the line of the Rappahannock,
The consequences of this most untimely re
otnoval of Gen. McClellan are fresh in the minds
of all—the terrible slaughter at Fredericks
burg, and at Chancellorville, the invasion of
Pennsylvania, the exhausting march of our
army to Gettysburg, the fearful slaughter at
that place, and the deprivations, labors and
sufferings which have followed. All the untold
woes and disasters of these scenes have follow
ed es natural results of that bad act, leaving
the position in Virginia worse for us to-day
than it was then.
IS IT TRUE I
Gov. Curtin, at the commencement of the
last session of the Legislature, earnestly rec—
ommended the passage of a bill making it a
penal offence to pay laboring men in store
orders. The Legislature did pass a bill for
that purpose, which we published some time
ago, when Curtin's organ, the Telegraph, an—
nounced that he had signed it. Shortly af
ter.ards the Telegraph declared the Governor
had not signed it, and moreover would not.—
New light had &timed upon him, and to this
day the " scrip " remains without the Gover
nor's sanction. In return for this, it is said
that the iron-masters of the State, who have
grown rich by that which Curtin a few
months ago thought robbery, were in force in
Pittsburg, working for the Governor's re-nom.
ination. Curtin has promised them not to
sign the bill. Will he keep his word ?or will
he now, in the hope of humbugging the work
ing men, cheat the iron-masters and sign it?
We'll see.
THE NEXT CONGRESS.
The New Herald, says there is now a maj.
ority of six against the Administration, and
fourteen members still to be elected, more
than half of whom will be in opposition. The
Herald farther says, that llentucky sends her
whole nine members to Congress against the
Administration. If this be true, - Gen. Burn.
side's military interference will bear no fruit•
But we doubt it. The Herald is bad author
ity, with us, in any thing. There will be no
telling exactly 'bow the next Congress, will
stand until a test vote is taken.
Ilgt..The first full regiment of colored troops
raised in Pennsylvania left Philadelphia on
Thursday for Charleston. The Philadelphia
Bulletin says they are admirably disciplined,
and expecte them to " march triumphantly
into the pestilent birthplace of rebellion, lifter
Gilmore and Dahlgren have reduced the forte'
that defend it !" •
..3.80 m.
..840 u
-9.00 4,
...725 4,
...2.25 p.m:
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