v press, Mn. Wnig, bayebld to the carriers. • MiUjM ta.SaWatbera out of the City, ntSts nouns ilkiKulhmfYbbSt Dollabs rosKiGiir Mosms; Tubs, -PO|JUk«TO» 8u Jlo«Ta*, laTarlAsljr In adTnnce for the • W.vi.K'i,y 78888, toatWbeirstiut.ortlie qlty, at Tseng Dos,. sJHl*'Oopi»,:,...l‘. tad? «„!J..-t-.„.n,8 00 ,12 00 •awiteaMlls.LV .1 , ..‘f.ftoono address).... 20 00 iSSSfjSrP* V '' l of eick eacb .Y.y.’vi.,. ...■.l 20 • '■’'ldi tt Clnb of Toeuty-mifl cr over, wo will send an l«ts» dopy to tho gettcr-uj, of the Ulna. 1 VtStTKtDoatuasiorif are reonested to- act as Agents for ■<*tM»W»s«»ipn«, „i i., .. .: A i j-Rr. utfewt York-'apd. Havre. v Unitod,atate».-,MaO, fit&amj *Bavid Lines, ,eommando>Y < jiiosut ottori; CobuUan^ aud Southaropton: rm £sHt feltfiarlhgdayii: N» FKANOE, 1857 i Steamship Company.—The ships ..ARAGO, '-2,500 tous. Mif rULTON, ,2,500 tons ler, will leave' New York, Mho years 1857’and ’6B, on X.IATI -XBY TORE. , i, -' 't -iWT,, * 1' ' ■, Am. ,22 Arago, Saturday, Jan.’ 9 -fiWK#***.--'- Sei>l.-'l9 Piiltoa.. do' - Fob. 6 i-»- - do. . April 3 ' ?fS!feS» t'4? - ,M Arago, -do . . May I - rW.? . -tjjhh IjWtf-.JJAtIUIJ.;- BOOtHAMMoa.t - .-Iwtti r.» 4 «-j •- - •'»•;- “<• » 1857. . ’ -AfafO, Tae*day f 25 Arngo, Wednesday, Aug. 2d PuiUm** 'do,' * Sept. 23 Arago, - do'. '• ' Oot. 21 f >do.yVf lh*» 1? /■ Vultod. ’ . dOd O Nor. 18 r-*B>!Ht»£:^* Arago, ; , do. , " . if; .\ il .1868. -.. .' . 1858. ralfcm/f.do; ,‘7an.i2 Fulton, do. Jan. IS % 9' Awigo, do. ' ‘ Feb. 10 - Fultou, . do. Mar. 10 1 ~vApriL0 V[ Arago, 4 -do. ; . April 7 hi May 4; Fulton, ,do/ May 6 •' -Jilffi’;' :*‘M * "Jibe I* ‘ Arago/' ' do/ Juno : 2 /’ -/'■Jnno'gQ. •i3Fdrfiblrt>bi(wm*«,«pplrto' ■ «■• •’ - • t KOMIMBarttVINWION, Agent. 7 ]mndw». lajM®«#iAM.I»BMW, ..... “ ... lliyro. , •. ’ OItoSKKY A coi? 1 . « ’ "gouth’ton. ;‘" AH*RIOAS KukoPKAN) ** •' KXPBR3B AKD - KY-V" Pull. . .VC. ~C»AttQ»CO. ~., H .y r „;, ■.. ■„ ppt CHARLESTON 4 ‘“ -i® ! 4 ‘ « ::I , -■• The welt known‘ first , ’clada' side wheel Steamship! HIVaTONK STATE and STATE OF GEORGIA, now HftresA Weekly Idnafar the South; and Southwest, ono .or the ship, nailing KVKRY SATURDAY,at ld,o’clock, rAir/: .-m. 'FQg BATANHAH; oa. ' :i ‘'' •’•••’ TIUS OTKAMSHIP KKYSTONK STATE. ; >fijum.«al.MdAßBßX.ui r oou)inander, Will riceiro freight'on THURSDAY, Sept. 17, and •all on SATURDAY, Sept 39t1», at 10 o’clock, A. M, *'■* ' FORCHAftCESTON. 8/0. • OP GEORGIA, ;^Jous.'Ja.QiaviH, Ootmnaoder,' . WCfllve freight ou THURSDAY,'September 21th, •ad'fuitl for Charleston. S/C-Von SATURDAY, Septem sWcS«Hi;;*»«o’o!ooi:iA;M: ■ • - ’ -> , At both'Ohkrlectbn turn SavAcnih these ships connect with steamers, fpr.pionda and Havana,, aud with rail-* ; ro*4*> Ac*,v(orJMiplaces in the Sooth and Southwest. ' received onßatarday morning. 1 l. Wl:WtewS After the ship has tailed. for freight or passage apply to , , .- , ‘;• .’: AijDERON, Jr., 61 North Wharres. 5 > Si A T. Gi'Bndd. iAMntatSatanhah,C.,A.U'felner f v? -ti ? Poit J’JWBII)A r from Savannah, ateameni Stj- MARYS , gpdSt JOHNS, every Taosday’aha Saturday, ' POlt' PhORIDA, from Chaxleßtoh, 1 steamer CAROL!* KA,ereiy Tuesday. - .m‘ . t - j «a,PO* HAVAN[A. from Charleston, steamer ISABEL. tji*Rt«*«haud 19th of every month. ‘ aol frfWHK-KBir YORK AND LIVERPOOL .*’'tTNITRB STATES MAIL STEAMERS.—The Ships eoaipofin|rthisLiti4'are: :: ' . ’* •* • > diso.Wft«, ATLANTIC, .Capt..ollrer Ei.drldge. Capt,.^oße>hComstock... , .. Capt. Jwnw West. : . • s -- t , Si SS> Mi PBOPOSBD »ATW OP.BAn.INtt.. . »*o* *mr 10M. .•. ,BOX uvuapoot... l ? 'tk*«rd*y, Juno 20, ,'IBST. TVe.lijedd,r > j!Uia2*. ■ 18.17 t 'lfcittnftjf. Jul, Lb.--.MW VYedoe«l»,,J[oljr 8, M 867 ■atanUr, Jcl/18, 18S7 Wcdnoaday, Jnljraa,. 1867 *SmtaHt.r, A«*- .ti ~- 185 J Wcslnsatay, Aug. 5. 1567 /. mt»r4»r, A«. 15, . 1857 Wednesday, Auc. Id! 1857 »B«»rtay,BoptCy, ; a 1857 Wednesday, Bopt. S, 1867 .srinlwdmy.Scipt.al,, . 1857 ’Wednesday, Sent.,7o, 1857 . r *hredBr,.o,ct v lo,.„ 1857 Wcdnea.lay, Ort. 14, 1857 .BlHwhOet, M / 1867 Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1857 "«MS»Uy’'NoT.-7j ■ 1857 Wednesday) Noy.llj 1857 85tudny.N0T.21, 1857 Wednesday, Not. 20, 1867 - fctnrday, I>eo.. 6, .1857 y, r «dne,day, Dac. y, ]857 _ . , . .i,."-! - W«lnesday, Deo. 21,: 1857 PorTrslgbtorpassnge.uiply'lo • -r„ ,-rt NPWIBIf. K. OOLMWCNo. 68 Wall»tn>«t. N.Y. - - BKOWIT, SHTl’r.ky A CO., I.irerixejl. B. O. WAINWRIQIIT A CO,, Paris. fhofle fhips will not be accountable for *flVßr, ralUon, specie; jewelry.'pr eclooa atones or i , bf tlading t »j'l ‘ * hed and the valae thereof expressed therein «nl (SHjttnitals. i|J»B B DE RIO K« BROWN,—CHEMIST *; JT iAMDiBSUOGIST, north-east eomiir FIFTH and OMUSTNUT Strest*. phttsUelghfa,.aole Manufacturer v ,.et iiowH'a y.ESsENOK.oy Jamaica oingkb, .uwchl* rscvtuascu and prescribed hr the Medical Fa "iiaHyl'add haa teictne the Standard FAMILY MEDI zt tmlllrf-thhUatte*Stated.- * Thht Eucnce is a preparation of excellence. .. Poring the S.unuier montlis, no family ox traveller ehogld he'without it.' In ySiaxatioli'of the boirols, in * naweAj and'partienlarly tn.seawlcknese,'lt ie ah active . and eefe. «e vreit-ae a'ploasantlaud efficient remedy. . ... . CAUTlON'—Pens.nv.deelring an article that can .he - ..Mtii,.pnepuedeolely { from'pure JAMAIOA'.OIN '’BBS, ahouta he ~toartlctuar‘to‘ ask' for “ Brovrn’a'MA-' a JaiiiaU.* tlldgeT,” which is warranted to-be C ' Wndt'itte represented, and ia prepared only by FBEDB uiRICK .BROWN, (or sale at MS: Drug and Chemical Store, ncrth-eeit corner of FIFTH and CHKSTNUT . >(»•»,.Philadelphia i .and by all the respectable Drug ’-I*Ew^»MtpotjjecarieM^b^rnitntes^^^AiiL3m iJ ' ciEsiNUTSTKEET. ?s-\ j-'Mwiafactui^niof- <\ ■ ; r 'STERLING SILVER WARE, 7 ] Oitisens and gtAmgeriAre tiarited to visit our mahn futon'.' -ii,>. s.'i'. r , •. ~ j£<#aMtsirtljr,sD- EttA-.* splendid stock of. Superior Gold •”> A - Watches, of alt the celebrated makers. '• f ';:'VT)IAMONp'S. ' A Bracelets, Brooches, Ear-Rings, Finger (ly and all other Articles',in the Diamond line. £v®£»wisgs of.JSRW DESIGNS will, be made free or charge for those wishing Work made to order* ;■'! Bipg'gpfl»;iEWEJ,Bf.- ;, 'assortment, of all/ the new styles of Vine, ife, jewelry, cock aflAfoeaic,Stone and Shell Cameo, • -< lrs>Vy itv Pearli’Corali-CarhiuKilej Marquiaite, y Larij ifec./icc/ ••, ''; \ pAsibits,; Baskets,* waiters, *o. Wo^j^J^bie'ChOCKS,"of newest styles, of : wperior^allty r aal-dtw&wly UtTAJiES QA.WWELL &.CO., .HEN' &URO. ' - . r >r Ip-«S‘-’ > ' rjii{ WiifTn’ifrroiuaa- iso j imsobtehb o» ‘ 1 j 81LV KR-F LAT ED. "W ABE,' . : »'r . >Vi?ft: deor on Ninth street, second -Atii'W ■* ?v •?,*'- *to,»T;.PhUftdelfhlft. ■ Constantly On hand and for sale to the Trade, ,*IA SETS, i|». W - , i:i ,zum tedhMM ifeMfcmee-.t., t themselves to the' public as this jaanufocturera of the' ' •' ■ IMITWVKD’SKWINa MACHINE thttiwafactdriag or fatnUy purposes." -FwiMroroihe oblectjous which have been • Urged , -egei'Brt j>t»feyfr.-ali i cadrj Known. in this market, THIS r?itiOHitfi e OP^ATUEß?'fnd^edjthatirlil,give entire satisfaction J even sJt»they have bcutv ossa rot yearn# are invited to /'--.‘iaH atborrobms, 108 SoutbjKTGllflt street. up stairs. H . fid, v'jva? A: Co. '>■l Sewing of every description executed la the best po«- tad oft reasonable terms. Samples of our '' work sent by msit to any part of the United States. r 6 j ''{ :i ? ;: ' * J. ' WO FAMILY SEWING MACHINE * - *;i' iMu A.BJC OM K! •j i ww openfpr Exhibition at Second Story,front .//. Boom, $&%jT$ t CIUSTNUT Street. State and County for . Ap|rijf oa above. *\ ■ au26-tf. *£?-twi w##Ww itiib ®b t lin i-/’-* — *- i ; : B/KtTR A] CO.' .‘“t 1 , ,■ ' HSSif jWptmßßj ARDbiHO,‘ Ac,.: I r ■ “*• ‘ttoftli'QM 129) WAlfcoT it.'. ■ - ' ¥hllidelphU.' . ,5 A a.w and .op.rtSi’ltyleist BpriDg Bede. ' sprtggJJiWfes m ! it . a dHmarM** VOL. I—NO. 38. Slifflitger?*, ffiniftc, itf PJ) Uffbglph ja. For the benefit of strangers and others who may de* aire.to, visit any of our public institutions, we: publish the annexed list,. ’ CP AMDflBhsHf. Academy of Music,' (Operatic,) corner' of Broad and Locnat streets. • 1 ; j > Arch Street Theatre, Arch, abote'Oth'- street, ■ ■Parkinson’s Garden, Chestnut, above Tenth: National Theatre and Circus, Walnut, above Eighth, Qpera Qomie,(Ethiopian,) Eleventh, below .Walnut Street Theatre, northeast corner Ninth and Walnut. • - 1 ThomenPsYarietieS, Fifth and Chestnut. ' Thomas’s Opera House, Arch, below Seventh. < - - - “ - ARTS JkHD BOtBSCBB: i .Academy’of Natural Sciences, corner cf Broad and George streets.” . .< r Academy of Fine Arts, Chestnut, abovo Tenth. Artists’ Fund above'Tenth. ’ Franklin Institute, No.,§ South Seventh street. ' BIUEV«LXHT xxitwwioss. west side of Schuylkill, opposite South . Almshouse (Friends?), Walnut street, above Third.. Association for tho Employment of Poor Women, No. .£O2 Green street - ABylnm.for.Loat Children. No, 38. North Seventh street/ “ * 1 - • Rlind’Asylmn; Rsm, neat 1 Twentieth street. ~ Christ Chnrcb Ilospital, No.’B Cherry street. ' <: i Oity Hospital, Nineteenth street, near Coates. - ■ Clarkson’S Hall, No. 16S Cherry streot. Dispensary, Fifth, below Chestnut street/ • - ' 1 Female Society for the Belief and!Employment of the Poor, No, 72 Northflevosth street. ;: - . Guardians of. tho Poor, office No. 68 North Seventh street. " . “" , . ’ ‘ . ' Gernuin {Society H&U: No. 8 South Seventh street. ! Ilome for Friendless Children, corner TwentjMbird and Brown stroCta.-- • • - , ■ - Indigent Widows’and Single Women’s Society, Cherry, east of jj* ' Callowhill. ''Odd Fellowa’ Sail,'Bixth and Haines street. D 0../ ~5 do. S.E.corner BrOad and Spring Gar* - i . denatteeta. . ~,, Do. , - do., Tenth and South streets. 'DO. do. Third andßrown streets. . Do., ,do,. Ridge Road, below Wallace. Pennflylvahla Hospital, Pine street, between Eighth and Ninth.-.'' ' 1 - . Pennsylvania Institute for the Instruction of the Blind, corner fiace and Twentieth street. - Pennsylvania Society for Alleviating the Miseries ol Publie Prbtons, gijeth and Adolf hi ftrecta, Pennsylvania Training School for Idiotic and Feeble* Minded Children, School Moose, Lane. Germantown, office No. IC2 Walnut steet. , : . Philadelphia Orphans s Asylum, northeast cor. Eigh teenth and Cherry Preston Betreat, Hamilton, near Twentieth street. Providence Society, Prune.'below sixth street. SoutUerU'Diflpeuaary, No. $8 SUlppen streot. Union Benevolent Association, N. W. corner 01 Seventh and Saußom streets.' ' ‘ Will's Hospital, Race, between .Eighteenth and Nine teenth streets,, ' Bt. Joseph’s Hospital, Girard avenue, between P|f teenth ana Sixteenth. •' , Episcopal Hospital, front street, between Hunting don and Lehigh avenues. . '1 Philadelphia Hospital for Dishes of thflCheul. S. W. corner of Chestnut and Park streets, West Philadel phia. , ‘ ' * pusuo buildisos. • Custom House; Chestnut street, Above Fourth .County Prjßon, Pasajunk rofid, below Seed. City Tobacco Warehouse, Dock and Spruce streets, City Controller’s Office, Girard Bank, second story. > Commissioner of. City Property, office, Girard Bank, second story. Oitjr Treasurer's Office, Girard Bank, second story. ' City Commissioner's Office, State House.- City. Solicitor’s Office, Fifth; below Walnut. City Watering Committee’s Office, Southwest corner Fifth and Chestnut.' v ■ - ' .FamnouutWaterWorks,Falnnonnt on the Schuyl- GVrardTruflt Treasurer’* .Office, Flfth.abore Chestnut. ' House otlndustry, Catharine) above Seventh. House of Industry, Seventh, above Arch street. House of Refuge, (white,) Parrish, between Twenty second and Twenty-third street. 1 House orßefuge, (colored,) Twenty-fourth, between. Parnell and Poplar streets. Health Offioe, corner of Sixth and Sausom . House of Correction, Bush Hill, street* nS %’'' ?wr / road, below South Mayor’s office,'B. W. corner Fifth and Chestnut streets.-*' < Hew Penitentiary, Coates street, between Twenty, .first and Twenty-second streets. ■ > the Delaware, comer Front and Prime. Northern Ltysrtlei Gas Works, Malden, bolow Front street; ‘ ■ ; , Posi Office, No. 237 Dockstreot, opposite the Er ehan&e. Sort 0®», KoMlogton. Qo.ao «tr«et, ; below Shacks mftxon .treet. ■ ■ ‘ Ppat OIBm, Spring U.nlen, Twenty-fourth street mil Pannorl.auio Avenue, , _ Philuieipiao Eichenge, totnet Third, Wilnnl end Boekrtreela. . ■ L Thiiftdelphl. Q« Work.. Twentieth and Morkrt; oHSco. 1 .So.B B.‘B«venth Btraet. ’ ' ’ lnrtltut* to Dear and Dumb, Broad and Plnertreete. Bitot"'* Trc U ° nu, n« nt j Beach, shore Hanover , PoMiii.Hlgh School, 8. K. corner Broad and Sraeu atreau, ,' iVa ' art 111 Pißvntj OUOW JtlllUl. Recorder’s Office,' No. 8 State Dooae, east wing. 'State House, Chestnut street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. ‘ ■ - Sheriff’s Office, State Houso, near Sixth street. - °.Pl* n £ Garden Gommissionor’s Hall, Spring Garden and Thirteenth streets. Union', Temporanco Hall,. Ohrlatlan, above Hlnth street , * United States corner of Chestnut and Juniper stroets.*' United States Arsenal, Gray’s Ferry Road, near Fade rai street. Naval Aqrlnm, on the Schuylkill, near Booth rtreet. United States, Army and Clothing Equipage, cornor of Twelfth and Girard streets. United States Quartermaster's Office, comer ot Twelfth and Girard streets. . > . a , COLLEGES. College of Pharmacy, Zane street, above Seventh. Eclectic Medical College, Maine ft street, vest of sixth. ‘ Girard College, Ridge road and College Avenue. , JZomceppathio Medical College. Filbert street, Above Eleventh. . • ' Jefferson Medical College. Tenth street, belov George. Polytechnic College, corner Market' and West Pehn Sqnare. ! Pennsylvania Medical College, Ninth street, below Locust. ' Medical College,■ Fifth street, below Walnut. * * Female Medical College, 229 Arch street. University of Pennsylvania, Ninth street, between Market and Chestnut. •University of Free Medicine und Popular Knowledge, No, 68 Arch street. ® ? ! . tOOittOB OP OOURTB. United States Circuit: «xd District Court*. Ho. 24 Fifth street, below Chestnut. ~ Supreme Court of Penns/lvon!*, fifth and Chestnut streets. Court of Common Pleas, Independence Hall. District Courts, Nos, 1 and 2, corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets. Court of Quarter Sessions,'comer of Sixth and Chest nut Btreets. ‘ XXLIQIOOS IKBTITPTIOKa, American Baptist Publication Society, Ho. 118 Arch street. American and Foreign Christian Union, N 0.141 Chest nut street, American Sunday School Union, (new) No. 1122 Ghextnnt'street. Tract Society; now Ho. 929 Chestnut! Henonist, Crown street, below CallowhUt street. JPennsylTaaiaand Philadelphia Bible Society, corner of Seventh and Walnut street*. Presbyterian of Publication, (new) No. 821 Chestnut street. . . ' . 'Presbyterian Publication House, No. 1884 Chestnut street. Young Hen’s Christian Association. No. 162 Chestnut street. , , .Philadelphia Bible. Tract, and Periodical Office (T. H. Stockton’s,) No. 635 Arch street, first house below Sixth street, north side. . ttrqoelUr’s. ®nibe. RAILROAD LINES. Peima. Ctniral K, K.-Pepot, El.renHi toil Market. 7 A. M., Mall Train for Fltubnrgh and the West. PittZrgb ud the Wait. a. 30 P, M., for Harrisburg and Columbia. 4.80 Pi If.. Accommodation Train for Lancaster. 11P. M., Express Mail for Pittsburgh sad the West. 1 > t Mining Railroad-? Depot, Broad and Vine. 7-3® A. M., Kxpress Train for PottsviDe, .Williamsport, ‘r Elmira and Niagara falls. . fr.SO P. M., u above (Night Express Train.) New 'York Lines. , , I,A. M., from Kensington, Tie Jersey City. 8 A. M., from Camden, Accommodation Train. 7A. from,Camden, via Jersey City, Mail. 10 A. from Walnut street wharf, Tia Jersey eitj. 2P. M. via Camden and Amboy, Express, ■ 8 P. M., via Camden, Accommodation Train. 6 P M.., via Camden and Jersey City, Mall. 0 P. 41., via Camden and Amboy, Accommodation. A -> Connecting Lines. fl A. M., from Walnutstreetwharf, for BeJvldere,Barton. Water Gap, Beruiteu.A*. « A. BT, for freehold. • 7 A, M,, for Mount Hoßy, from Walnut street wharf. 2 P.M., for Freehold. - . * 2.80 P. M;, for Moont Holly, Bristol, Trenton, &a. i 3 P. M.,for,Palmyra, Burlington, Bordontown, Ae. 4 P M., for Belridere, Easton, &0., from Walnut street •' . - wharf. 5 P. M., for Mount Holly. Burlington,'&o. 'Baltimore R.’ft. —Depot, Broad and Prime. 8 A.M., for Baltimore, Wilmington. New Castle, 406* _ _ „ _ dietown, Dover, and Seaford. 1 Wilmington, and New Caatle. 4.16 P.M., for Hew Castle, Middletown; fo / y “ k ° 11P. SI., for Baltimore and Wilmington. North Pennsylvania Front and Willow. J‘3J ?J’ , r r^ e ih e , hein ' Easton, M&ucb Chunk, Ao. 8.45 A. M., for DoWfiitdwo, Accommodation P. M., for Iloililsb.m. Easton, Munch Chunk, *o. 4 P. M., for Doyiestown, Acoomuiodaiion. ' 8.35 P. M., for Gwynedd, Accommodation. ■ Camden ami Atlantic Jt. if .—Vine street wharf 7.80 A. if., forAtlantlo City. ,10.46 A. M., for H&ddonfield. 4 P. M., for AilantleCiiy. 4.45 P.M., for Haddonfieid. , . Westchester. ■ By Columbia B. B, and Westchester Branch. From Matket street, South side, above Eighteenth, Leave Philadelphia? A. M., and 4 P. U. “ We*tchestero.3o; A.M.,andS P.M. , SnxoiYH Leave Philadelphia 7 A. M. ' “ - Westchester BPJ M, Westchester Direct Railroad, opon to Peonelton, Grabbs Bridge. , From northeast Eighteenth and Market street*. Leave Philadelphia 8, and 9 A. 51., 2. 4, and 6 P. M. I'ennoltop Qrubb* Bridge, 7,8, and UA. M, and 4 and O P. Jl, ’ ’ On Saturdays laat train from PenneUon at 7 A. U. Leave Plillsdelpbla B°A. M^ani?P. M. ’ R. /I.—Depot, 9th and «,9,.n411 A w M ra „M,*.«,6.«, .nl H.15P.M., 6A. M .'and 3 I*. M-.tor Domilngtown, 6 ’ 8 ’ 9 ' “’jEtor & A nnt‘itir 2 I 4 > 8 - » • Chester Philadelphia 6 A. M ! tears Dowaingtotni7jf A. M. and !P. h. VTU. Q.DOBOSQ. :; j, ‘ „ STEAMBOAT LINES. 2.30 P. H.. ICchord Stockton, fo* Bordontown, from ..Walnutatriet wharf,. 10 and 13,.46 A. M. 7 and4P. M., forTaoony, Butfilng .ion and .Bristol,from Walnut street whari. 9-SO A. M,. Delaware; Boston, and Kennebec, for ;e tbe main characteristic of our peoplo. It (s, then, taken for gromted that a republican notion ought to bo inteUig«nt: Tho question, then, turns upm tho means of disseminating that intelligence There is established in our State a systelnof public education, in conformity with ft oonstiitt tional provision, but which does not seem to gvo universal satisfaction. The writer, whole Biip>r intendont of Cambria county, is forced to adnit that a better condition of-educational affairs wuild ba desirable, and there is IAO one whoso whole heart is moro deeply tb6 present effort to make tbe system beftor. and 46 rendor it fruitful of good results. Tho present Jaw, pnd its pefioy, and its administration, have )>een studied, ahd watched, and scrutinized, with tin ardent desire to detoot tbe chief errors and defers of tho syoem, and to assist in their removal; and the result of tho examination made, is that throe fhings mod bo done. First, tho public system mußt bo abolished: or, secondly, tho people must be contented will tbe present results; or, thirdly, there must bo a more liberal grant of pecuniary aid. ' To abolish tho system would bo to relaps# into a state of barbarism. Thjaia not saying too uueh. One grand result of suoh a step would be the loss of eleven thousand school houses, an nbandorfuont of millions of dollars’ worth of property, aid a sudden deprivation of tho moans of an education. Directors arc a kind of corporation, and the titles vested In them would die when the corpora tion would become extinct. Another fearful result would bo to give to tho wealthy portion of tho community the power to control educational mut ters to their own advantage, and to the disad vantage of the poorer classes. The few wodd bo well taught, but tho masses wonld not be cAicated at all. Such a condition of tilings would indeod be deplorable, and tho groatest enemy of oar pub lic system of education would' shed tearaof blt torness over Buoh a change, if it could bo effooted. It is well, therefore, that tho Oonstitutior inter poses its authority, and demands of tho legisla ture to devise a system that shall extend tip means of education to all classes. Tho next proposition, is to rest contended with the present condition of things, oxoopt so far as n rigid administration of tho law ia eoncomod. It is notQxpootod that tho common schools will mako eminent scholars- Sixteen oents per imnth, the year round, or sixty-six conU por montfc for four months in tbe your, is not sufficient to secure a groat education. The law only contempjatos giv ing to each pupil tho olomonts of an En|Hsh edu cation. Tho error lios in tho people, uho expect too much, and not in, tho law, which provides so little. It is true, a more prosperous ttait of things Is to bo dosirod. But a reformation caniot bo had with tho present limited resources, and tho very peoplo who complain of the present ondltton of our schools are tho v*ory ones who are opposed to higher taxation. The law has dofoeti. This no one denies. But any law that mortal man can make will have defect*. Besides, tho defect may its likely be in our judgment as in tho Uw; for wo, too, are fallible. Now, while it is adnlttod that anothor law could bo made, it is 'ileuled that a better IftWoan bo dofiiotd by human legislators. If the present law were well administered, the chief defeots would vanish. In this short article; tho particular provisions of tho law cannotbe pointed -. of education. Let the matter, then, ho pressed Congress and out of it. Our national treasury iuli; it requires depletion. Tho great problem £ho past and the present Administration is to off.what to s do with tho surplus money. Let it f jn gif ou to educate a republican people. more rational uso could ho mado of tho 'tetplus funds of a Republican nation? Give the of Pennsylvania million per year, or ono per year, and the people will soon their alawors about a defective system of edu- Ration, Mako similar appropriations to all the StoLegj and wo will soon hast an oducated people. iS'ty®, suggestion not reasonable? Is tho argu jsent£ot feasible? Then let it be agitated. Lot jt be accomplished, and then our present system of Common Schools will prosper. Lot tho money levied At our Custom House, and paid by the con tainers in the Atlantic States, which has been ex pended In tho Louisiana, MeslUn, and other pur ohoses, homo book to us with tho accumulated in terest, and we too can build largo school edifices, and give such salaries as will cnablo our teachers tamake their business a profession, and lay up a competence .for old age. I must now close, but may trouble you again with a few thoughts upon the same subject. .Yours, , . S. B. M’Couhick. A ROMAN FARM. [For the Press.] Tho form of Oampo Mario, near tho Ciunpngnn, consists of 17,000 acres, one thousand of which is , laud, eleven hundred permanent pasture or meadows, and twenty-two hundred forest. Tho arable Jund is divided iuto four lots, which are subject each to a different rotation of orops, and fallows according to the nature of tho soil. Ono whoat crop is succeeded by two or three yours* fallows, or tho whoat crop Is followed by oats and beans; or, lastly, after the oat harvost in the second year, tho ground is sown with Indian corn or beans, after which It is loft fallow v***- vaas^andthen JEQJHUIiIb wheatagain. Tho wheat crop, in general, roturus'aßout nTiie rortmer ■the other grains and beans about fifteen. The oul livation of the farm rcqulressixty-five ploughs and two hundred and twenty oxen; two hundred and fifty bullocks aro kept fattening for the market, besides about eight hundred cows and calvos, and about ono hundred buffaloes. One hundred horses are required for the cattle-drivers and servants of tho farm, who aro always mounted, as woll as for tho carts, do., and two hundred and fifty marcs and oelts to kcop up that number. Two thousand sheep graxe on the farm. Tho agents and servants permanently employed amount to two hundred. About four hundred laborers aro oogaged from Oc tober to Juno, and about eight hundred in harvest tiwo. The former aro paid from one pence and a half to two ponce a day—from thirty to forty cents. The latter, in gonerui, about two franca, or forty conta. They como ohiofly from the mountains of the Abruxxi aud Sabine. Tho rent paid to tho Chapter of St. Potors, who are tho proprietors, is 120,000 francs, or about $6,000. Tho wholo pro duce of the farm Is valued at, or a little over, seventeen thousand dollars. Hut the exponsos At tending this great establishment swallows up so much of this sum that tho real profits of the far mer consist in his commercial and banking specu lations, which ho carries on by moans of tho farm produce. THE PROSPECTS OF PHILADELPHIA. [Frr the Press.] Thio future greatness of our city is a theme which should call forth all the enthusiasm of Its peopfa. Notwithstanding the progress which has already been made in aft those improvements which add to & people’s prosperity, and swell the tido of u city's renown, tuero Is still a futuro for her fur more abundantly furnished with materials out of which activity und onorgy can fashion wealth und com mercial advancement. A more general knowledge of the resources of tho State bus stimulated men of oapitnl to engage in their development, and tho fountains thus opened have poured their golden streams into the city to enrieu all who are engaged in trade or commerce. Thus has new life been in fused into all branches of productivoindustry. Tho imports at this port for the lost year show an in crease of §4,910,882 over thoso 0i’1855, and $1,17-1,- 848 over those of 1854,’ while tho exports luivo also increased, notwithstanding the reduced prices of almost every description of produce. The different railroad connections with this city are moat valuable adjuncts to bo considered when speculating upon pur futuro growth and prosperity. The Pennsylvania Railroad, as an onlurgcd chan nel by which trade can reach this city, cannot bo too highly estimated ns a grand bcnetlciu! agent. In addition to thia.thorois tho North Pennsylvania Railroad, by which the numerous products of Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, ami Northampton counties, and the iron, uoal, and mineral wealth of the northern portion of the Commonwealth, are all made tributary to this metronolU. Tho open ing of a branch road to Souford, on tho lino to Norfolk, givos to travellers from this city, going South, tho advantage of a through line to all the principal points south of Virginia. In the matter of Weatovn connections, wo are fast perfecting tho most thorough and completo arrangement. By way of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayno, and Chicago road, a through lino has been arranged, which' is attracting'considerable trhde and travol from that section to our city. A vast amount of trade will bo drawn to Philadelphia by means of tho Pitts burgh and Steubenville road. When all tho works of improvement aro fiuishod, we will have a shorter through route from this city to St. Louis, via £toubenviH©i than by any other modo of reach ing that city from points as far east as this. Tho Northwestern road, starting from Bluiisville on the Pennsylvania roml, and connecting with tho Clovolund and Mahoning Railroad at Now Castle, wo bavo no doubt will ere long direct an immense nmountfof trade wbicho entrosat that point towards this city. Cur merchants are well acquainted with the advantages that result from tho Sunhury and Erie railroad. Luring tho past eight months, a number of tlesiiabfa improve ments have boon mado uuon it. Tho Loln.non Valley Huilroad, from Reading to Harrisburg, has been nut into operation. This has opened up a rich imaoral and agricultural country, uut a little while since almost unproductive. Trains run from Reading to Lebanon. Connected with this im provement is the Northern Central Railroad, ex tending from Harrisburg to within twelve inilos of Sunhury. When linishod it will uuito tho Loba non Valley with the Sunhury und Erie and also with tho Harrisburg aud Lancaster and Co lumbia roods The Lackawanna and Dloouiaburg Railroad, which extends from the Cutawlssa Rail road near Bloomsburg, to Scranton, is another link In the groat railroad system of Pennsylvania that Will benefit this city It will bo completed in the early part of next yoar, aud when once the ears begin to run over tho wbolo length, tho Wyo ming Valley, through which it passes, will vastly he improved, and tho iraraonsc wealth imboildod in its mountains and hills be moro fully dovoloped. Tho Hompllold Railroad is now completed from Wheeling to a point ono milo boyond Clnysvillo, twonty-two miles, und is being pressed forward with vigor to Wafhlngton, Pa , ton milos, to whioh point tho contractors aro under obligations to bavo tho road finished by tho 16th of September. Tho distanco from Washington to Groonsburg, on tho Pennsylvania Railroad, is forty-four mUos. Tho llompfield Railroad, once completed, will bring Philadelphia within four hundred and ono miles of Wheeling, while tho distance from that point fo Baltimore, by tho shortest routo, is throo hundred and seventy-four miles. Tho connection with Wheeling from this elty can be soonest lmd by completing tho Ohartlors Valloy Railroad-, from Pittsburgh and Washington, (on whioh a largo amount of grading, has been done,) which can and should bo complotod within six month.-*, and by tbia au early connection would ho ob tained between Philadelphia and Wheeling via Pittsburgh, only inoroasing tho distanoo Boventoen miles. Prom Baltimore to Wheollng, via Haiti moro and Ohio Railroad, the distanoo is throo hun dred and seventy-four miles, and via Northern Central, Pennsylvania, ami Hempfiold roads, it will be three hundred and aoventy-niue miles. On tho forww thoro are grades m hundred and sixteen feet to the milo, and on the latter route the heaviest gmde3 ate but ’ninety-five feet to the mile. Butwe leave railroads for tho ptosont! There are numer ous considerations which might he mentioned in this connection, bptspaco.wiU not allow a reference, however brief, to all of theefi. 1 During the month of August one hundred and ®Ushty*oa o permits for, buildings wore i&uod from the office of the Building Inspectors. This large nurabor indloates considerable activity in building operations, and giro* evidence of the^rapid growth or our oity. This number includes one hundred ami toily-two for dwellings, five for, stores, seven for stables, two for churches, b!x' for shops, one for a factory, one for a oarn.onefor Aeoqutrydioase, one for a chapel, one for a dye-house, two lor stores and d (rollings, 2 for slaughter-houses two for school houses, four for railroad depots, one for'o earriago hpuso, ono for ft dry-house, one for a store-house, 1 and one for an arsenal. Another gratifying OX* hibition of the progross of our city, morally awak ing, Is the groat decroaso in the number and cha racter of offonoes against the law, as shown by the returns of the Lieutenants of the different Wards to Mayor Vaux. The crime of arson ianow of vdry rare occurrence. . Tho Fire Detective police De partment, under High Constable Alex. W. Black burn, is probably ono of the most active hud efficient of our municipal agetioies. The record of fires (luring the past month, kept at the Central Station, bv Mr. George W. Koy, fully attests the truth af this assertion. There were’only twenty four alarms of fire during AngasL and the State Jfouße bell struck but for eleven of them. The total loss Me*t!pjMed at about 95,900; and the in surance at about' $3,&00. Thil deefeafee in the number of fires ixlndeed gratifying. Newohurohes and school-houses 81*6 springing up lu our large city, while tho. handsome building improvements yhieji adorn our principal thoroughfares, are the admiration of all strangers and Visiters to our city. These are but a few of the items' which most bo. takon into consideration when, viewing the futaro greatness of our city. They constitute a real, sub stantial basis on which to found tho growth of a city, and the permanent prosperity of its people. All that is required Uto cultivate a home prides to stimulate a State feeling, which will act as an incentive to'renewed exerlion iu favor of city and State interest. Philadelphia ha* natural advao*> togas of the most imposing character. For seme years theso seem to have boou 'overlooked or fof gotten; hut at length our people bave awskened to the necessity of united action; and if this combined energy be continued in the future, all wilt be right. . CORRESPONDENCE. FROM PITTSBURGH. [Correspondeuce of Tho Press PiTTSbunan, Sept. 10, Tho Democratic candidate for Governor of Penn sylvania, reached this oity on Tuesday evening. Although his visit Was unheralded, a Urge num ber of his personal and political, friends assembled in front of the St. Charlos Hotel, during the night. After a delightful serenade by a band of capital muBioians, the General appeared on tho balcony and was received with enthusiastic obc-era Ho .then dollvered a neat, pertinent, (tod appropriate address, in which he exhibited the gifts of ,the statesman and the acquirements of the scholar. Tho impression made on tho audience was favorable and will appeur in & largely increased Democratic vote. Ycatcrday the Americans of Allegheny held their County Convention and nominated a ticket. It Is composed for the most part of gentlemen of in fluence and character, and respootabllity, and will receive a flattering vote. To day the Protestant Association is engaged in celebrating the victory of Commodore Perry. Tho Hon. David Wiimot has paid us another visit. HU appearance caused little sensation, and his address created no enthuaiosin. Like an exha* lation, he appears and disappears with wonderful rapidity. Your readers have all heard of the sailor’s parrot, (owl)—.*‘he was no great speaker, but U devil of a fellow to tfilnk. ,J 1 The Republican candidate is not unlike that famous bird. , There is considerable excitement on tho sub* jeotof taxation.' That onr railroad and county officials have acted in & most unwarranted manner is unqUostioncd. In consequence of this, and also owing to the high position taken by our late Con vention, the success of the Democratic ticket is certain. This result Is not a mettor of doubt, and the returns will show the correctness of my predic tion. Our ticket is composed of excellent motu and deserves, os it will receive, the vote of a large majority of tho citizens of Allegheny county.* I omitted to statu in the proper place, that, in number and character, the Protestant procession qL to-day was large and respectable. Some of our oldest eltrrens appeared in regalia* and, to add to tho interest of the occasion, many members of the fair sex participated in the display. The appear ance of somo of the gentlemen was military swords wore worn—that of others was civil. Extensive preparations have been made for holding tho Wcstorn Pennsylvania Fair in this city. The oxtonsiro grounds belonging to the Society havo been placed in fine order. Tho ex hibition will doubtless be a fino commentary on thneniorpmo of our manufacturers and tho skill of our mechanics. Tho horsewomen of tho West will bo present, and display their skill and exhibit their want of taste by ridiug in the ring. Mrs. Pepperbox— who, though obsoure, is sensible—tells me that her daughter Polly is very anxious to mount ahorse on that interesting occasion, but the old lady threatens her with low diet. In consequence of this, Polly will not appear at our exhibition. It is bad enough for Young Amerioa in corduroy to raco horses, and indulgo in tho follies of a fast ago, but vhon Young America In crinoline ape* the customs of tho lords of creation, she inako the discriminating sigh and “the judioiou9 grievo ” Yours, Pktkb Pirun. LONDON AND PARIS FASHIONS FOn SEP- TEMBER. Many morning negliges of whito ptquo have been prepared for the country. They are, for the most part, mado open in front of the skirt, and edged ail round with a narrow bartering of needle work. Printed jaconet likewise is a favorlto ma terial for morning dresses. Like those of pique just mentioned, they ore usually made open in front, and worn over a jupon ornamented with a tablier of needlework. Nankin, trimmed with rows of whito cotton braid and fringo, is also very fashionable for ladies 1 morning dresses, jackets, and bnsquines. 1 Grey carmelito is a favorite material for dresses suited to a plain stylo of out-door costume, espe cially for tho country. A dress of carmelito made with a double skirt, and trimmed with rows of narrow black velvet, or with blue or green braid, has nn effect at once simple and elegant. Fora moro recherche style of walking costume silk dresses are most appropriate. They are worn either with flounces or double skirts; fur tho lattor a variety of beautiful passementerie trfmmings have been introduced, but ruches, fringe, rows of Velvet, or fancy ribbon, still continue fashionable. Uu flounceu dresses with single skirts have pyramidal side trimmings, composed of various materials—as vetvot, passementone, fringe, or braid. A great variety of beautiful silk*, satins, and poplins, in clan tartan and fancy plaid patterns, are preparing for the coming soasou. Tartan will bo fashionable, as it always is, duriug the sojourn of tho Court at Balmoral, when her majesty fre quently wears a dross of the Royal Stuart tnrUn, either of silk, satin, or poplin. The lattor will doubtless bo a highly fashionable material for au tumnal dresses. Largo orders have already been transmitted to the manufacturers of Irish poplins for a variety of boautiful specimens destined to be Included lu tho trousseau of the Princess Royal. Ono dress of unique taste will oonslstof poplin of a brilliant hue of emerald greeu, brocaded with shamrooks in gold. With regard to bonnets little or no change is discernible in shape, though they are decidedly worn a little more forward ou the head. The bavo lot orourtaln at the back, being exceedingly deep and very nmoh trimmed, gives to the bonnet the appearance of being placed backward, without tho discomfort of leaving the upper part of tho head entirely unoovored. Bonnets for a superior stylo of out-door dress are made of pallle de t»*. or of tulle or crape bouillone, with some mixture of silk. They aro profusely trimmed with flowers Cornflowers mixed with wheatear and poppies of various color# are now much employed in trimming bonnots. The other favorite flowers for ornament ing bonnets or caps, or for evoning head-dresses, aie white jasmin, heliotrope, China roses, dairies, and geraniums of various hues, and ull kinds of wild flowers mingled with wheuteprs. In enumerating the favorite colors of tho soason, tho first place must ho assigned to that peculiarly boautiful tint whioh tho French denominate run- Ititr mauve. It is tho mixed and blended huo of tho mallow. Tho couleur want's is at present quite tho rugo in Paris, where it is an espooial fa vorito of tho Empress Eugenio. Next In fashion*, bio favor may bo moutioned the boutou d’or (a bright rloh gold tint), aud various huos of green ana violet Among tho most ologant novelties in jewelry wo muy notice tho “Forget-me-not” bracelet Tho band which encircles tho arm is formed of a broad plait of fair hair. It is fastened by an oval snap, m which Isa setting representing an exquisite bouquet of forgot-me-not, formed of pearls and turquotso. A n end of the plait, which hangs down Joosoly on ono sido of tho snap, is finished by pen dilcs of poarl and turquoiso. A bracelet in tho eftmo style Is formed of enamel and diamonds. The band is of black enamel, edged by a narrow rim of gold. Ou thp enamel band there Is a wreath of forget-me-not, set in diamonds and pearls. The Egyptian bracelet is another norelty. Tho band consists of a broad plait of hair, covered with hie roglyphics in gold, and ciphers sot in diamonds and pearls. COUNTERPART TO CRINOLINE, [From Punch.] Considering the grent advantago to trade which has resulted from tho fashion, now and for feo long a timo prevalent amongst ladies, of wearing enor mously wide end long dresses, certain leading tailors have, wo understand, combined, or rather conspired, for tho i introduction of a corresponding stylo of rnalo costume. Negotiations will immedi ately bo Attempted with eminent Swells with the view of induoing them to start tho contemplated novelty; Of which the following aro the principal particulars: Tho troweers aro to bo Increased to six times their present circumference, und to be elon gated by several Inches below the boots, so that, In walkiug, it will be necessary for the wearer to hold them up, fast he should be ent&Dgle* in their teramaiionx, and tumble TWO CENTS. down. The tail of tho coat will receive an increase amount of sereral yards, ioso much that it will trail along upon tho ground, and this long-tailed coat will be worn not Only in drawing-rooms, bat also in the streets, without Tt [ard to weather. • Thatineompleteness of the ana* ogyofthis improved male attire to female cos tune tatty not make it ridiculous, the present hat will be so modified as to be brought imo keeping with tho coat and trowpers. The modification of (he hat will bo two-fold. The hat, on the one hand, will bo so reduced in site, that nobo.lv will be (ybtato get bis bead into ivbytbe crown, and the hat will .have to be worn on the occiput, in which situation it will be confined with springs. Tho other style of hat will be remarkablo for an opposite, conformation, resembling the present hat except as' to the brim, which will be expanded to a periphery equal to 'that of a moderately-sired round dining-table. It is calculated that this new style of dress for gentlemen will find no little faror fn many quar tets: for the swelling trowser# will oonceal the tu mefaction. of corpulence, as also bapdy legs, knock knees, flat feet,'corns and bunions. Tho chief ob jection to it is Anticipated from sensible wires and mothers, who. will think it very stupid of their sous and husbands to wear out clothes unnecessari ly. by having them' made so long as to trait in the dirt, and. perform ‘ tho work of besoms or strec|- cleanlug machines, biding good figures, and at the same time being unspeakably cumbrous and Incon venient. But so prevdlont among men is the mean instinct of aping their so-called betters, that.the associated tailors have no doubt whatever ,tbat tp o y have only to persuade. a prince or ‘a dis tinguished nobleman to wear the draggle-tailed, oo at, and the huge trowser?, to insure tho adoption of those awkward absurdities. .. , ' Ml** Sfdgwtck’i Plea for Old MsUi. ; ! ■Preface to ‘‘Married 1 or JSlngle,” just published liy- Harpers.} : The want of an innocent occupation.' maybe reason enough why oqe should write, bat some better,reason or a plausible apology should be res dered for inflicting’the writing upon the public; for if the public, in the large. sense,’ la not obliged to rend,* there is a small public of friends who tee! a moral obligation to perforin their duly. And a bard duty* U may be wtien the novel readers' mar* ket is .supplied .by suoh producers as, Dickens. Thuckery, Charles Reade, and Airs. Uaskeli—all honor, praise find lore to her—and our own ’ popu lar writers in this department. If wedo not speci-" fy Mrs. Stowe, it is tnat she writes fop all humani ty. Her books cannot be restricted to any class of ‘ readers, nor claimed exclusively by any department of literature. . ‘ i . The writer of “ Married or Single” has the fears and faltering of a stranger in appearing before the present public. The generation knows tober, aod which extended n welcome and a degree of favor, to her, has, for the most part, passed away. Most of those friends are, • whose hearts ' vibrated (without the vanities or selfishness of personality) to her success, and she is left to feel, the chill and dreariness of the “ banquet-ball deserted.’,’ " Still;' shobas friends who speak the God-speed, and young friends who will receive the, fruits of ;her observation of ,the defects and wants of oar social life with ingenuousness, and, pothipa, with some profit; andi pogjlbly, there are those who will rel ish better a gloss of water from our own fountains than a draught of French concoction, whose en ticing flavors but disguise Us Insidnous poison. 1 . It might neem natural and decorous that one ap proaching the limit of human life, should—if wri ting at all—write a book strictly religious; but the novel (and to that guild we belong) does hot Seem to os the Ugitimate vehicle of strictly religious teaching. Secular affairs should be permeated by the spirit of the altar and tke temple, bnt hot brought within tho temple’s holy precincts. One word more—the moral of our story—to our young female readers We have given (we confess with some disposition to rebel) the most practical proof of our allegiance to the aneient laws’ of Ro mance, by making our hero and herplpe man and wife, duly and truly. Omnia rite acta ittnt We shall not,- therefore, be suspected of ir reverence to the great law of nature, by which, in erery province of her infinitely various kingdom, “ all kindred drops are melted into o'ne.” ‘ Bnt we raise our voice with all uur might against the miserable cant that matrimony ,is essential to the feebler sex—that a woman’s single life mnsi be useless or undignified—that she’is out an ad junct of man—inner best state-a helm to guide ihe nobler vessel Aside from the great, task of humanity, fur which masculine capacities are best fitted, we believe she has an independent power to shape her own course, and to force her, separate sovereign way. Happily no illustration is needed at this day to prove that'maidens Can perform, with grace and honor, duties from which wives and mothers are exempted by their domestic necessi ties. Our Sisters of Mercy and Charity boweyer they may be called, are limited to no faith and to no peculiar class of ministrations.' Their miles brighten the whole world. ; lTut we Bpeak especially to those of our maidens whoso modesty confines their efficiency to the cir cle which radiates from their lino. \Ve pray such to remember that their sexes share of the sterner sacrifices, as well 03 the softer graces of Christian love, does not belong alone to the webie Fteepce Nightingale*ofoarday,any more than tba.real glories of feminino heroism wero once all bound to the helmet of Joan of Arc. It is uot In the broad and noisy fields sought by the apostles of “Wo man’s Rights,’'that sisterly love and mMdenly charity best diffuse their native sweetness. These are sensitive flowers—too bright and sweet. Indeed, as our language has just partly implied to be fully typified by that pale plant of which it is said, that “ Radiance smt odor are not Its dower.” but resembling it in the essential character from which it takes its name. The modesty and sensi bility, which, in a greater or leu degree, belong to these flowers as attributes, are in this, its es sential nature, inwrought through every fibre of its delicate texturo. The same qualities mark the maidenly virtues among tho pure theory of wo manly graces. These they enhance; of, those, they are the distinctive nature. May it never be-‘ come less exquisitely distinctive We do not, therefore, counsel our gentle young friends to nourish a spirit of enterprise, nor, of necessity, even to enlarge the plain and natural eirelo of their duties. Cut in every sphere of wo man—wherever her low voice thrills with the characteristic vibrations .which are softer; and iweeter than all other notes of nature's infinite chorus —maidens have a mission to fulfill os, serious and as honorable as those of a wife’s devo tion, or a mother’s care—a mission of wider and more various range. We need not describe it. Our story will not hare been In vain if it has done anything inwards raising the single women of our country to the comparatively honorable level they occupy in England. Anything to drive away tho smile already fading from the lips of all but the vulgar, at tho nemo of “old.maids.” I speak by permission and not ot commandment. * * * * * * ■ * *.* Erery man bath his proper gift of God—one after this manner, and auolncr after that. Isay, there fore, to the unmarried and widows, it is good for them if thoy mi abide. C. if. S. New York. May 12tb, IficT. Presbyterian Church lu Ireland. [From the Presbyterian Herald.] By direct missionary effort, the Presbyterian church in Ireland has. within a few years, origi nated ahd matured fifty-three congregations, forty one of these being in thoso districts where Popery most prevails, and in the most of these Scotch settlors, who, but for thorn, would have been sadly forsaken and destitute, are the most useful and in fluential members. “lu the remaining portion of our missionary sphere, '' says a late report, “ ex tending over seven counties, where the proportion of Protestant* to Romanists is ono to twenty, we bare fifty-uue places of missionary work, superintended by twenty-ono. ministers, assisted by twenty-lire Scripture reader* and colporteurs.h&Tingunder their chwgo twenty-four Sabbath schools, and sixty daily schools—a large proportion of tho pupils of which Roman Catholic*; while seven hundred persons are in regular 'attendance on the public religious services of the Christian Sabbath. Tu the province of Connaught alone wo have eighteen ministers, fifteen Scripture readers, five colporteurs, fifty teachers, and in the space of a few years, clght thousand children, chiefly Roman Catholics, have passed through the Scriptural schools. We are happy to ho Ablo to state that during the past year this branch of the churoh of Christ, in addi tion to contributions for looal objects and minister’s stipend, raised fur general and missionary purposes above a hundred thousand dollars. There has been published & return from the statistical office of the East India llou.se of the area and population of each division of each Pre sidency or India, comprising tho area and estima ted population of Native States, It appears that them is in the British States, under the Govern ment of the Governor-General of India in Coun oil, a population of £1.235,972, within an area of 2id,050 square miles; under the Lieutenant-Go vernor of Bcugal. 40.852,397, within an area of 221,0611 miles; under tho Lieutenant-Governor of the North-Western Proviuoea,33,(sss,l93 > wUhinan urea of 105,759 miles; under the Madras Govern ment, 22,437.297, within an area of 132,090 miles; and under tho Bombay Government, 11,790,042, within an area 131,544 —making a total population in the British Statos of 131,990,901, within an area of 837,412 miles. In tho Nativo States there is in tho Prosidonoy of Bongal a population of 38.702,- 200, within an area of 515,533 miles; in tho Presi dency of Madras, 5,213,671, in an area of 51,802 miles; and in the Presidency of Bombay, 4,460,370, in nn area of 60,575 miles—rnakiug a total amount of population in those States in the Presidencies of 48,37(1,247, within an area of 627,910 miles. In tho Foreign States there is a French population of 203,887, within an urea of 188 miles; and a Portuguese imputation of 313,202, in an area of 1,066 milos—making a total In thoso States of 517.149, in an urea 0ff,204 miles. Tho grand total population Snail the States is 150,551,297, within an area ofl ,400,576 square miles. Coroner Connery Outdone The Indian apolis Journal is publishing a series of sketches of onrly trials and occurrences In Indiana, some of which aro particularly rich. The following oallcd “ Coroner Connery Outdone,” is “ one of ’em.' 1 A man was found dead one cold morning, with his skull broken, lying in tho woods, lie hau been seen the uight before considerably intoxicated. The body was frozon. An Inquestwas held before noon of the same day, before Coroner Clifford. Tho jury formed a hollow square—the body in -tbe centre. Coroner Clifford— I “Gentlemen ox the inquest, there Are three things to be considered when a man commits suicide by killing his neighbor. First, Did become to his death by incidence? Second, Did ho como to his death hfaetidencef Third, Did ho come to his death by the hands of the incendiary ? Look at that body, gentlemen, and return your verdict ” The jury counselled noarly five minutes. “ We, the jury, find.that the deceased eame to his death by incidence , having put too much water in his whis key, causing him to freeze last night.” • The actual amount expended on the mi litia regiments of the United Kingdom in 1355-6 was £2,930,684, of which .£2,053,358 woafarpay, £340,945 for clothing, £35,009 for food, £20,694 for forage, £76,390 for lodging allowances, £lO,OOO for divine service, £78,939 for the movement of troops, and 4UOMT7 for roroUtef' NOTICE TO CQUKVO!IiNU(n._ X- t f -a^S. Oamami^ta ltzf'H* (nti» wfll tiim tMp s in ploi th.jfalloTjnj j jf , X j Kvery eoAmnalcaUea an*t be tjr the name or the writer. la order to Insure correctness in tie typography, bit cos old# of a sheet should be written upon. We shall be greatly obliged to geaUesu la Fenasyl. vania and other States for eoutribatfeas firing the car rent news of the day in their particular loaeiniM, the resources of the ■arromndlng oountiy, the Isenaae of population, and anjinfocmatioa that wfll be iaUroftteg to the general reader. GENERAL NEWS. Tho GiW Lodge of the Order of Good Fellows Is-in session in New York. This Order was first started ia the city of New York in the year 1836, subsequent to which it gradually spread through Pennsylvania, New Jeney, Ohio, M&rv land, Missouri, Louisiana. tad Kentucky. The in crease ta.muntpfp 'bar been,proportionate to the spread of lodges, the total'number of members 'at present in good sUirtlar upward of five thousand, with.’rsixiy-et&it.,lodge* aod/cveamp menU, M follows : NewJer&y,*; Pennsylvania, 19 ; city of Baltimore, fi;' Missouri, 8 ; Louisiana, 1> Kentucky, V *. Totid/ 68. s ln the year 1848 the first Grand Dodge prof formed at Trenton, New Jersey, whioh at puce seemed to inspire new life into the Order, the first lodge Wing established in the State of'Obio is the year 1852jsnd now num bering eighteen, with about 1,408 Members in good standing. - ,A new .tunneling machine, weighing over forty tons, aod of peculiar construction, has been manufactured at tb# Novelty. Works, New York, and is to operate in the tannpJiog of the Hoosae mountain. This aparatu* differs from former ma chines in all its main features* and Is eight feet in diameter instead of. twoatj-four; and Instead of putting> a.cjroular. rim or groove, requiring the centre to be blasted ont, thusew Is de tfigrtettoedi tbe whole amafetehtfsaUsto small chips, and so remora 4 without Masting. The,receipt* .of, PemtsylTonia Railroad for August, were $455,716 an increase of $38,99? 97 over loaf yebn Rjn ‘Joeaaiy Ist to September ,Ist, the receipts . this year were $3,367.687 13, h&g qa Itare** of SUI,BOB 90 over thh corresponding period or last year. The firtreate' is I to the dteu»tamrt of the company being now la ywai« the main line. Their expense p/o doubtless also considerably in creased. * ' - f ’ • 1 ‘ In the Saprijme Coart at fottsbargh, on Fri flay; a Mil was filed by Jff'Stepkantoe, as solid tor for M'Cowon and agaiaafc the Newcastle and Darlington Railroad, find tbp Pittsburgh and Erie Railroad, praying' for os injunction reetroin iug the defendants from the hoods of Lawrence county. The matter wifi probably be argued seme time daring next. week. Mr. Henry Baker,' who went blind a few monthrslnee, was killed by a fait,'at the Institu tion fo? tim Blind; at tiUaofcm, on Thzmday list. He had only bean at the asylum about a week, when, in Attempting to walk abbot unattended, he fell from a considerable height, hnfl received such injuries m soon malted In hmdaath. ’ Th© Dutoh Wfilborg, D. T. Lfiod captain,. soiled from, Amsterdam on the -lfith of August last for Richmond, with a large and two sfoatl boxes, containing "Crawfcrd’s'broate Eques trmn Statue of Washington, for the monument on the Capitol Square. It is expected to .arrive at Richmond about the Ist of October. Tho tayi that Liohteirant Trjxm, -the’ofieeref the tb!rty*nintfc'regiment, WQQ Rhot a man named John Dmnpsay in jeU-de ,fence, though hating himself bat a Tin limited incoart, bns aadtr irrafigeaehts for an annuity for Dempsey’s mother, whieh hw proposed to increase os his pecuniary, meins impfo.ve.; Henry firooko, JW, aop of. Brooks of Washington city, met with a serious accident about three mites from that eity,- fait week, while out gunning with soma companions, by Bra tecddental duohajrg* of a gun. 'He was shot in ft e rear por tion of tho thigh. Hs |s about eighteen years of age. The Commissioners of the Ahrtrican Board of Foreign Himom hare elected Rev. M. Hop kine, of JfcCaa**cbusetis> president: Hon. Wb. Jes rop, of Pennsylticia, vice presifleaV and Him. A. Hardy* of Boston,- a number of the committee; to place of lb* Rev. Dr. Dennis, The Yarmouth (Muss.) Rcgi'jfcr .leqnrt that them is a good prospect of a prosperous season for the fishermen/ All aecoohf* from the Bay Cbalear represent the eatch as abnhdant, arid most of the bankers appear to bring in - good fares, ous year would prove a great btewdng to the Cape. A lady, while walking through firt .streets of Oswego, If. Y., (he Other day, with a piece of California geld rained at $B, in her mouth, perpe trated the indelicacy, of netting. vfrfenUy, and plew away the money! She was unable to re cover it. * - - A . The Norfolk, Ya.* Jrgvi says that the cis terns are getting lew, giviag.ecne to fear x want of water* and auferisg. thsranmi, os was the case last summer. This to certainly surpriting news, as we have had on' extraordinary number of extra ordinarily heavy rains. ’' Chealy Boatwright, convicted.of the murder of Evans, soma time since, suffered- the extreme penalty of the law at Camden, 8. C-, in the jail yard,