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returns of the recent election in that State for
and against a Convention ; also, of members
chosen to a Convention—showing 83 Union to
37 disunion delegates, and a majority of 661
against the assembling of a Convention.'
A select committee of the New York House
of Representatives have recommended the ex
pulsion of a member for agreeing to accept a
bribe of $lOO for his vote; fifty in hand, and
fifty upon the passage of the bill. It is not
stated whether the offence consisted in re
ceiving the money, or in depreciating the value
of a member, by consenting to sell for so small
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A Disappointed Patriot.
It seems that CARL Scuunz did not travel the
country before the election and speak in behalf
of Lincoln from entirely disinterested motives.
His hopes were fitted all the time upon the
Sardinian mission, which he expected the new
Administration to give him for the asking. But
this was a little bit more than Mr. Seward
would consent to; so CARL SCHURZ became sulky,
and the N. Y. Tribune indignant. Finally he
was compelled to come down a peg and take
the appointment of Minister to Portugal, which
is a great deal more than he deserves. The
following from the Washington correspondent
of the North American discloses some of the
reasons for the refusal to appoint Schurz to Sar
dinia, and also the opinion entertained of his
services and deserts by a portion of the Repub-
Heart party :
Newspapers in the interest of Mr. Carl
Schurz seem to think that he had a prescriptive
right to the Sardinian mission, and are quite
exercised over his failure to obtain what was
pressed almost in the nature of a demand. The
diplomatic corps have presented reasons against
this appointment which could not be overlooked
by the President without involving unpleasant
complications, and perhaps subjecting the
Government to annoyances which ought to be
avoided at this time particularly. We exercised
the privilege of - dismissing Mr. Poussin and
Mr. Crampton because they were unacceptable,
and Sardinia might possibly have declined to
receive Mr. Schurz, had he been appointed,
without assigning any better reason. It would
have been far more to his credit, when he knew
his political exceptions were made, to have re
lieved the President promptly, and sought some
other place where he would not be exposed to
such objection. That would have seemed the
natural and proper course for any true .piend
of the Administration.
This whole claim to official recognition by a
particular interest is altogether unbecoming,
and is not sanctioned by the mass of the re
spectable and intelligent German population,
who acted from principle in supporting Mr.
Lincoln, and not with the expectation of re
ward. There are many others who did quite
as good service as he who assumes to be the
peculiar and exclusive representative of that
interest, and exhibited only disinterested zeal
for the cause. It is high time that these dis
tinctive elements in any and every party should
be fused and moulded into the great aggregate
of political organization, for while "the Ger
man vote" and "the Irish vote" are thus sepa
rated, prejudice must be excited and unity de
stroyed. The Secretary of State could not
ignore the remonstrances against Mr. Schurz
without a culpable neglect of duty, and to
arraign him before the public for personal
hostility on that account only exhibits a sense
of spiteful disappointment, which carries an
antidote to the_injury intended to be inflicted.
It is understood that he was offered the refusal
of any of the South American missions, which
will doubtless be accepted, as a plaster for his
disappointed aspirations.
The Southern Forts.
The Southern forts that now remain to be
maintained are but few. The forts in Texas,
we believe, are now all in possession of the
State troops ; while those of Louisiana and
other seceding States, with a few exceptions,
are also in possession of the authorities of
those States. Those still remaining in posses
sion of the United States are very important to
the Government in a strategic point of view,
and equally important to the safety of the
Southern Confederacy. They are as follows :
Fort Sumpter, Fort Pickens, and the fortresses
on the Dry Tortugas and at Key West. The
first of these the Government of the United
States has resolved to abandon as untenable.
Whether this is the true reason or not, remains
to be seen. Fort Pickens is a most important
fort, in the event of a hostile collision, to both
the seceding States and the Government. It is
situated on a small island, at the mouth of the
harbor or bay of Pensacola, and as completely
commands its entranee as does fort Sumpter
that of Charleston. The size, equipment and
insulated position of the works render them a
most formidable defence, and one which it must
require immense labor, money and loss of life
to capture. It is, however, subject somewhat
to the same difficulty as is Fort Sumpter. Fort
Mcßee, which is now in the hands of the se
cessionists, is still further out seaward, and has
pretty effectual and prior command of the
harbor. It is asserted, also, that the secession
ists are forming additional breastworks and
batteries to more effectually command the
harbor. Should the attempt to control the
harbor be successful, and all further reinforce
ment or provisioning of Fort Pickens be thus
cut off, the fall of the fort would only be a mat
ter of time. From present appearances, Lieut.
Slemmer, who now commands the fort, will be
able to defy any force :which is likely to be
sent against him.
The defences of Key West are also well nigh
impregnable. They are situated on an island;
also, off the extreme Southern end of Florida,
and cannot be attacked without a naval force,
which the secessionists do not possess and can
not procure for years to come. The Dry Tor
tugas is situated still further out in the gulf on a
barren limestone rock, and is beyond all chance
of capture. These two latter points, in a large
measure, command the commerce of the Gulf of
Mexico, and would doubtless be retained by our
government, in any and every contingency, as
naval depots and military points. They are now
garrisoned sufficiently for defence against any
force which can be sent against them;and well
supplied with provisions and military . stores for
a long siege.
Thus it will appear that, after the abandonment
of Fort Sumpter, we shall have but three South
ern forts to look after; and that two of these
are beyond all chance of danger from the Con
federate States. The whole public interest will
therefore concentrate on Fort Pickens. What
are the intentions of our government in regard
to that fortress have not yet transpired; but
there are many reasons to believe that an at
tempt will be made to reinforce it. And even
should such an attempt not be made, it isjex
peeled that the troops now surrounding it will
very soon attempt its capture. Thus, expected
or probable collision seems to have been trans
ferred from Charleston, South Carolina, to
Pensacola, Florida- Whether any collision at
all takes place depends upon Abraham Lincoln.
—Chicago Times.
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA.
THE NEW,ELECTION LAW, AND A DISAPPOINTED
CONVENTION PAYING UP TAXES—THE M. E.
CONFERENCE SMALL PDX, VACCINATION
AND OUR BOARD OF HEALTH—THE GERMAN
HOSPITAL, &c.
Correspondence of the Patriot and Union.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22, 1861.
Well, the bill changing the time of holding our
municipal election, in this city, has become a law;
and, without controversy, it can be called nothing
but an iniquity—an artful scheme on the part of
a body of men never elected for such a purpose, to
keep in power fellow-partisans beyond the time for
which the people chose them to serve. That is the
positive and grand aim of the law; explained,
however, by its advocates, it was enacted with a
view to save thousands of dollars to the tax-pay
ers. But lam persuaded that this idea was merely
secondary, and was used as a cloak to conceal the
real and ugly design of its advocates. Suppose,
as an illustration, that an amendment had been
added to the second section of the bill, like this :
Provided, moreover, That all officers whose terms
of office are extende by the provisions of this act,
shall not receive more than 50 per centum of the
usuitcompensation now allowed by law, during the
period of such extension.
And will any one believe that oar tax-saving
Republican brethren would not have denounced
the measure ? It looks very much to me as if Mr.
Leisenring's sarcastic remark to his colleague, Mr.
Ridgway, that "he had no idea the Republican
party were so extravagant and corrupt," was en
tirely opportune. If this bill will save, as the lat
' ter gentleman alleges, $300,000 from misappropri
ation this year, it certainly exhibits a state of
things in his party to justify the declaration that
an extension of power to such hands is the height
of madness and folly. And right well do the lead
ers of the party know, that at this time there is a
whirlwind of retribution hanging over them which
would sweep them entirely from abused power and
place; and by this unholy scheme they seek to
avoid and delay its coming, and temporise the in
tensity of the condemnation they so justly de
serve. They know that an appeal to the ballot-box
in May next, would result in their defeat, "horse,
fodt and dragoons;" and hence indecent enact
ments are needed to forestall the will of the peo
ple. Have the friends of this measure ever heard
"that delays aro dangerous ?"
About the time this bill become a law the "Con
stitutional Union City Nominating Convention"
was in session, and many aspiring gentlemen were
working the wires for the various municipal offices.
The coup de etas of the Legislature, however, ren
dered all their exertions unnecessary. They did
the next best thing that they could—i. e., in mea
sured terms denounce the new election law as an
unrighteous and uncalled-for piece of legislation.
The receipts on account of taxes for the current
year, at the Receiver's office yesterday, footed up
the handsome sum of $111,898.23, as follows :
For City taxes - - - - $99,752.12
" State " - - - - 12,146.11
Total 111,8%8.23
And if the c facilities of the office were such as are
required by this great city the amount would
doubtleis have been twice as large.
The Philadelphia Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church is now in session in this city.—
To look at them as a body, you are irresistibly
forced to the conclusion that you are in the pre
sence of superior intelligence and earnest piety.—
What a wonderful history could be written of the
lives of these holy men of God—what changes,
what sorrows, what joys, what conflicts, what tri
umphs have been developed in the life of each in
the Iteaeraney. How many friendships they have
cultivated, and what a wonderful store of private
history becomes implanted in their recollections as
they journey from city to city on their mission of
pease. Aye ! and how many graves do they re
member here and there as containing the ashes of
those to whom they were warmly endeared by the
intimate associations of pastor and flock. The
Itenerancy was, in the early history of this Church,
a necessity; but I think the time has come when
this institution should be so altered as to extend
the period of ministerial residence to at least six
years. I believe many years will not expire before
this essential change in the polity of Methodism is
made. A committee has been appointed to report
on "the state of the Church," which involves, of
course, the delicate subject of slavery. The report
of the committee and the discussion thereon will
claim marked attention from all classes of citizens,
and considerable anxiety is expressed that concili
ation and conservatism may rule the hearts of all
these good men in the consideration of this ques
tion.
There are still eases of small pox. but they are
not so numerous as to frighten the people. There
is a growing desire among our citizens to "strength
en the hands" of the Board of Health, and to make
them at all times of positive use to community.
One of their latest suggestions, and I think a very
excellent one, sets forth that there should be a
compulsory system, under legal enactment, impo
sing a penalty for disobedience to its provisions,
requiring every child born or brought into the city
to be vaccinated, and making it an imperative ob
ligation that satisfactory evidence of vaccination
shell be given as a prerequisite for admission of
children into our public sohools. This law, in
order to operate effectually, should apply to the
entire State.
The Board of Managers of the German Hospital,
chartered by the Legislature of 1860, have pur
chased a property in the northern part of the city
with buildings erected thereon, admirably adapted
to the immediate wants of the Hospital, which will
enable them to proceed without delay, and a t a
little expense in fitting np and preparing the es
tablishment for immediate occupancy. The ground
and buildings are situated on Penn Brook Farm
the estate of Mrs. Norris, in the Twenty-first ward,
fronting on Nineteenth, Twentieth and Lancaster
streets,and covers an area of nearly four acres.
The property was purchased for $20,000, and will
be taken possession of on the first of April.
HON. THOMAS B. FLORENCE.—It is with more
than ordinary pleasure that we copy the fol
lowing truthful tribute to the worth of the late
Representative from the First Congressional
District of Pennsylvania, from the Washington
States and Union, of the 14th instant. It says:
Among the members of the just ended Con
gress who retire from a participation in the
proceedings of the House, there is no gentle
man who leaves behind him more sincere
friends, or more general regret, than the Hon.
Thomas B. Florence. For ten years he has
represented the most necessitous `constitu
ency in America, with a laborious devotion
which has defied defeat. Perhaps few men
ever sat so long in Congress with such general
satisfaction to the people at home, and such
good feeling of his fellow members. Always
obliging, always courteous, always energetic
and industrious, the interest of his poor con
stituent was as safe in his hands as that of the
most influential.
He retires from Congress to devote his time
and attention to the National Democratic Quar
terly Review, which entered upon its third vol
ume with the last (February) issue. It is one
of the ablest literary periodicals in the country;
sustained by an universally brilliant corps of
writers. It fitly devotes itself to literature,
esience and art, as much as to politics, and is
as welcome by the fireside of an intelligent
family as it is useful to the politician and man
of letters. Ii devoting his entire energies to
the work, Col. Floreio r guarantees for,itn-sure
and steady prosperity, which is not - less due
himself as a man than it is a book.
PENN'A LEGISLATURE.
SENATE
FRIDAY, March 22, 1861.
The Senate was called to order at 10 o'clock
by Mr. SMITH, Speaker pro tern. Prayer by
Rev. Mr. Cattell.
A large number of petitions and remon
strances were presented, and the different
standing committees reported a number of
bills.
BILLS fN PLACE'.
Mr. NICHOLS, an act to incorporate the
Philadelphia warehouse company.
Mr. HALL, an act to authorize an examina
tion of the claim of Jesse Herbert.
Mr. CONNELL, a supplement to the act in
corporating the city of Philadelphia.
Also, an act relative to the late townships of
Byberry and Moreland, Philadelphia.
Also, an act incorporating the Eureka agri
cultural association.
Mr. BOUGHTER, a supplement to an act to
revive an act to make an artificial road from the
Schuylkill to B.ummelstowit.
Also, an act to fix the place of holding the
elections in the Second and Third wards in the
city of Harrisburg.
Mr. HIESTAND, an act to refund certain
moneys to the Fulton Hall association.
Mr. FULLER, an act relating to defaulting
banks of this Commonwealth.
SUPERINTENDENT PUBLIC PRINTING.
The Governor sent in a message appointing
W. P. J. Painter, of Lycoming county, Super
intendent of Public Printing; which appoint
ment was subsequently confirmed, under a sus
pension of the rules—yeas 27, nays 0.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. GREGG offered a resolution that after
noon sessions, on Tuesday and Thursday next,
be held for the consideration of private bills;
which was agreed to.
Mr. IMBRIE offered a resolution that when
the Senate adjourns it adjourn to meet on Mon
day afternoon ; which was agreed to.
DILLS ON THIRD READING
An act to revive and continue in force the
law for the graduation of lands on which
money is due the Commonwealth. Passed.
An act relating to executors and other_ trus
tees ; which was amended and passed.
ON SECOND READING.
A supplement to the several acts relative to
the State Lunatic Asylum was passed finally.
BILLS CONSIDERED
Mr. THOMSON called up House bill, authori
zing the sale of a certain school house in Mont
gomery county ; which was passed finally.
Mr. FINNEY called up an act to provide for
the collection of private records and manu
scripts to illustrate the early history of the
State. Negatived—yeas 10, nays 16.
Mr. KETCHAM called up House bill, enti
tled " A supplement to the act incorporating
the Susquehanna and Lackawanna railroad
company ;" which was passed.
Mr. CLYMER called up House bill, authori
zing the conveyance of certain real estate;
which was passed finally.
Mr. SCHINDEL called up supplement to the
act to encourage the manufacture of iron with
coke or mineral coal, and for other purposes;
which, after some debate, was passed.
Mr. SERRILL called up House bill, entitled
" An act to incorporate the Green Mount ceme
tery company ;" passed finally.
Mr. BLOOD, an act to change the place of
holding the election in Highland township,
Clarion county ; which was passed.
Mr. CLYMER, an act for the sale of certain
real estate ; passed.
Mr. LAWRENCE called up an act to extend
the provisions of an act relative to elections to
Washington county; which was passed.
Mr. YARDLEY supplement to an act relative
to suits brought against railroad and canal
companies ; which was passed.
Mr. KETCHAM, a supplement to the act
incorporating the Milford and Owego turnpike
company ; which was passed.
Mr. MOTT, supplement to the act to improve
the navigation of the Lackawaxen.
Mr. CONNELL, a supplement to the act
consolidating the city of Philadelphia; which
was passed.
Mr. BLOOD, an act to change the place of
holding the election in Richland township,
Clarion county ; passed.
Mr. IRISH, an act to remove a certain toll
gate from the borough of Lawrenceville; pas
sed. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 22, 1861.
Mr. SHEPPARD, Speaker pro tem., called
the House to order at 10 o'clock.
PUBLIC CALENDAR
The House proceeded to the regular order of
the day, being the bills on the public calendar.
The following bills were passed :
A supplement to an act relating to judicial
districts.
An act extending the equity powers of courts
to cases of mortgages.
After the transaction of some unimportant
business, the House adjourned until Monday.
SHOCKING DEATH.—Margaret Harmer, a well
known resident of the Twentieth ward, Phil
adelphia, was found lying at the corner of
Ninth street and Lancaster avenue, early on
Wednesday morning, so overcome from expo
sure to the weather as to be unable to help her
self. She had walked through a creek in the
neighborhood, and the water had frozen on her
stockings and dress. For temporary shelter
she was removed to a rope walk nearby, where
she died in a short time. She was alleged to
be of intemperate habits, and her death was
attributed to that and the exposure combined.
The Charleston Mercury of Tuesday says :
We take occasion to state again that the New
York Tribune has no correspondent in Charles
ton, and that all letters published in the Tri
bune purporting to come from Charleston are
false or fictitious.
GENERAL NEWS.
LATEST FROM JAPAN.—Trade with the United
States.—Letters have been received in New York
from Mr. Harris, our minister at Yedo, dated
as late as the 10th of December. The health
of Mr. Harris has been entirely restored, and
he was in the active performance of his official
duties. He represents the feelings of the gov
ernment and people of Japan to be in the high
est degree favorable to this country. Mr.
Harris differs essentially from the opinions of
recent letter writers from Japan, in regard to
the prospective importance of the American
trade. Thereis reason to believe we may expect
large importations of teas and silks from there
during the present year. The ambassadors who
visited the United States had all resumed their
official employments, and were laud and sincere
in their acknowledgments for the honor and
kindness shown them while in the United
States.
MORE ANON.
FIENDISH.—We learn from the Salem (Ind.)
Times that an inhuman wretch in an adjoining
county to Washington deliberately plotted the
following, by which he put his wife to death.
It seems that to accomplish his hellish work,
it was necerrary to employ his own son, a small
boy, to assist him, He set his fence on fire,
and instructed his little son to perpetrate the
deed. After he had set the fence on fire, he
sent the little boy to the house after his (the
boy's) mother, to come and put the fire out,
while he (the father) secreted himself in the
woods near by, telling the boy before this, that
while his mother was engaged in extinguishing
the fire to approach her from beltipd„ and sgst
her clothes on fire, which Kdiil;:ande before
she was aware, her clothe i were i n blaze,
burning them entirely off, and oft'efeurseburn
ing her to death. Thj.;:friiii#k does illot state
tliat the inhuman wretcji le>i aifteted.
WAR UPON THE CONIV6I: r 4 :44, 41 iVt
counts from the city of IW.r.ico to the 28th
February, say that the work of demolishing
the convents is progressing. Laborers are at
work in a number of these establishments, and
in a few weeks the long lines of black wall
that have disfigured the principal streets of
this capital for centuries, will have disappeared,
to give place to tradesmen's shops, and private
residences. The tendency of these improve-.
ments will be to reduce the exorbitant rents
now asked for houses in central positions. A
scheme for a railroad from Leon to Queretaro
has been favorably received, and is likely to
meet with governmental support.
EASIER SAID TITAN DONE.—A writer in the
New York Advertiser wants Fort Sumpter to be
blown up when Major Anderson leaves it, as it
would prevent South Carolina hereafter from
using this fortress, to the injury of the North
ern States, by allowing England or France to
hold possession of it. It is very easy to say
blow up Fort Sumpter, but the idea supposes
that the South Carolinians are a little duller
than they have proved themselves to be. The
same conditions which cause the fort to be
abandoned will prevent it from being blown
up.
TOBACCO FOR THE FRENCR,...GOVERNMENT.-
The Richmond (Va.) Dispatch states that Jas.
Gray's Sons, merchants of that city, have been
awarded the contract for buying tobacco in the
Richmond market for the French government.
The firm named are the sub-agents for parties
in New York. who have the whole contract for
the United States. The tobacco trade is a
monopoly with the French governrdent, to which
it yields yearly a revenue of about thirty-five
millions of dollars. The profit on the Rich
mond contract must be in the neighborhood of
$20,000.
Mr. Crittenden gives the following reasons
for postponing his visit to Boston in a letter
to the Mayor : "I have received letters urging
me to return to Kentucky' by the 20th of this
month, the day on which the Legislature of
that State is to meet in extraordirtiry session,
for the purpose of considering the present un
happy state of the country. It seems to me to
be my duty to obe .1: call, and I have decided
to do so. I init. _ you r therefore, to ex
cuse me to t and to allow me
still further ; stone my visit to Boston."
Onowvn • morsJE . ---The in oidwitiag
Jburrialcont e o f that State,
by counties, Dished .rises bureau at
Washington. The total is 1,711,788. She now
stands the fourth State in population, coming
next to Ohio, and has outstripped in the last
decade, seven of her sister States, viz : Massa
chusetts, Indiana, Virginia, Georgia, North
Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky, each of
which exceeded her in population in 1850.
LIBEL SIIIT.—Dr. R. Shelton McKenzie, of
the Press, was brought before Alderman Beitler
on Wednesday, on a charge of libel. The com
plainant was Mrs. Gladstane, the leading lady
performer at the Walnut Street Theatre. The
libel in question consisted of a paragraph in
the Press of Monday, which stated that Mrs.
Gladstane had been discharged from the Arch
Street Theatre. Dr. McKenzie was held to
answer in s6oo.—Philadelphia Inquirer.
On Tuesday night, as a burthen train was
approaching Hackensack bridge, in New Jer
sey, the draw-bridge was discovered to be open.
The discovery was made too late, and the loco
motive, cars and engineer were precipitated
into the river, in twenty feet of water and mud.
The engineer was badly injured.
DISPATCHES FOR ENGLAND.—A special mes
senger from the British Legation at Wash
ington, sailed in the Cunard steamer from Bos
ton on Wednesday, with dispatches for the Bri
tish Government, giving a full statement of
affairs at Washington, and in the South ; also,
copies of the two tariffs.
PREPARING FOR SEA.—In Chicago, Milwau
kee and nearly all of the ports upon the upper
lakes, vessels are preparing to get under way,
and it is thought within one week hence, most
of the shipping will be entirely rigged and re
fitted fur service.
THE OHIO CANALS.—The question of leasing
the public works of Ohio is before the Legisla
ture of that State. The canals have for some
time ceased to be self-sustaining under State
control, and the choice appears to be narrowed
down to leasing or selling them.
THE TROOPS AT WASHINGTON.-It is stated
that the troops stationed in Washington city
will not be removed for some time, at least not
before the Virginia Convention has determined
upon its action. What have they to do with
the Virginia Convention?
The amount of specie brought to this country
from Europe, from December 15 to March 16,
was $19,320,455. During the same time, about
$5,000,000 of gold was brought from Califor
nia.
The Boston Post says that there are more
sinners now seeking " Abraham's bosom" think
have before been on the axious seats for some
years
Dr. Williamson, of Assumption parish, La.,
was murdered in Baton Rouge, in that State,
on the night of the 13th instant, by unknown
parties.
Hon. Waldo P. Johnson, the new U. S. Sen
ator from Missouri, was a member of the Peace
Congress, and last fall supported Breckin
ridge.
Senator Crittenden, of Ky., has declined an
invitation of his Philadelphia friends to visit
that city.
Capt. Frazer, (of Miss., ) C 9th infantry, and let
Lieut. O'Bannou, (of S. ~) 3d infantry, have
resigned their commissions.
The peach trees in Western New Yoik are
reported to be very seriously injured by the
late cold weather.
Up to this day no less than 10,000 applica
tions for postmasterships have been filed in the
Postoffice Department.
Out of 51 carpenters employed at the Phila
delphia navy yard, there were 37 discharged on
Monday.
It is stated that $10,000,000 are annually
gambled away on faro in New York.
TAKING A WIPE ON TRIAL.-A queer suit has
been decided in favor of the plaintiff at Chi
cago. A well-to-do man went to an intelligence
office, saying that he wanted a wife, and would
like to try her at first as a servant. He paid
$3 down, and agreed to pay seven more if he
married the girl. Re soon married, and then
refused the $7 owing; hence the suit, which
was most justly cast.
ROUTE AGENTS APPOINTED. William H.
Elder, of Md., on the Washington and Phila
delphia railroad. Jonathan Newcomer, on the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad. —Baar, of
Woodstock, Shenandoah county, Va., has been
appointed a route agent on the Tdannssaa Gap
railroad, in the place of Thomas Priteharts,
removed—(salary $600.)
TURNIP JUICE WINE.-A witness in a case
before the Court of Sessions at New York last
week, disclosed the fact that the wine which
bad been sold by him while in the employ of
the defendant, was made of what was called
"turnip juice." This was "made to sparkle by
gas from vitriol and marble dust, and then la
!yelled champagne." No wonder that intem
perate persons so often die prematurely.
Lord Campbell said be himself heard a judge
ai Stafford thus sentence a prisoner to death
for • forgery "And I trust, through the merits
0 -
and meditation of our blessed Redeemer, you
may experience that mercy in another world
*hick a due regard to the credit of the paper
Currency of the country forbids you to hope
for here."
In the town of Concord, Mass., according to
the recent census returns, there are annually
"Manufactured 100,000 pales, and 75,000 tubs,
worth $94,000 ; 2.000 grosses of pencils, worth
$4,000; 2,000 packs of gold leaf, worth $14, ;
000. -
-
The Emperor of the French ha- , 1 '4
ributed
'ten thousand francs towards sap whigfilhe
Academy of Sciences propose offering for the
best essay on the question of the "Reproduction
of bone when broken or crushed by accident."
George F. jigeriser, an active politician and
merchant of Philadelphia, is dead.
Henry Longenecker, Sr., an old citizen of
Lancaster, Pa., died suddenly on Wednesday.
The people of Fredericksburg, Va., have vo
ted to establish free schools.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
LATER FROM EUROPE.
NEW Yong, March 22
The steamship Arago, from Havre and South
ampton has arrived with Liverpool dates to the
6th inst.
The steamship City of Baltimore, from New
York, arrived at Queenstown on the sth inst.
The steamer Europa had sailed for Queens
town to take the cargo of the crippled steamer
Australasian to New York.
It is rumored that the emancipation of the
serfs in Russia will take place during Lent.
Affairs at Warsaw were tranquil.
The Holland Ministry have resigned.
Austria has requested Denmank to delay the
presentation of the budget before the Holstein
Chambers. England, France and Prussia have
also demanded delay by Denmark.
Count Cavour has brought to the notice of
the Italian Parliament the necessity for settling
the Roman question.
The demand for discount in London has
increased. Consols classed at 911®91-1 for:
money and 921®92i for accounts.
The ship Conquest, from Mobile for Liver - -
pool, went ashore in Carnarvon Bay, and is
probably a total wreck. at
The ship Ocean Guide, from Newport for
Galveston, was abandoned at sea on February
14th. The crew were saved.
In the House of Commons, on the 4th, Mr.
Hermessy charged Lord John Russell with
deliberately concealing important dispatches
relating to trade with Tuscany and Naples, and
reproached him for havin,g committed a breach
of the international law. Mr. Layard said the
course of the, Governnitint was in accordance
with,tye sentiments of the mass of the English
people. " Sir Si"Bowger said the 'policy of the
Foreign office" would lead to war.
The. London Times says the new tarriff bill of
the United States establishes protective duties,
ott the most extravagant scale, and the result
will be the almost absolute prohibition of im
ports from Europe, and be more detrimental to
the interests of America than Europe.
In the House of Commons on Tuesday, a mo
tion for the re-appointment of a select Com
mittee to inquire into naval affairs was carried
by five majority over the Government.
FRANCE.-M. Persigny has authorized the
establishment of two daily papers in Paris.
In the French Senate-M. Boissy made an
attack on the alliance with England. but his
remarks were received with dissatisfaction.
In the French manufacturing districts busi
ness was very dull.
At Paris flour had advanned.
AIISTRIA.—Austria has sanctioned the re
establishment of the electoral law in Croatia.
ITALY.—The bombardment of Intella com
menced on the 20th. General Fergala notified
General Cialdina that the works commenced
against the citadel were in violation of the
convention between hint and Garibaldi, and
he would bombard the city. Cialdina responded
that for every man killed he would order an
officer of the garrison of the citadel to be shot,
and that he considered Fergala a rebel.
Popular demonstrations are continually ta
king place at Rome.
HOLLAND.—The King has prorogued the
Chambers, consequent on the resignation of
the Ministry.
POLAND.—Warsaw presents a gloomy appear
ance, everybody wearing mourning. The citi
zens committee of safety had issued a procla
mation requesting the maintenance of order.—
Over a hundred thousand persons attended the
funeral of those killed during the late disturb
ance. Thd troops were kept within the bar
racks, and everybody was orderly. A petition
is being signed for the re-establishment of the
Polish Constitution.
RusslA.—lt is said that the emancipation of
the serfs will be formally proclaimed during
the lent season. The Czar will soon project a
new constitution for Russia.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—At London the
rates of discount ranged from 5 to 6 per cent.
Illinois Railroad shares had declined to 271@,27
per cent. discount.
Texas.
GALVESTON, March 21.
The State Convention has passed an ordinance
declaring vacant the Gubernatorial chair and
that of the Secretary of State, on account of
the refusal of those at present holding them to
appear before the Convention as did the other
State officers, upon due notification, to take
the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States
Government.
Lieut. Gov. Clark is to assume the functions of
Governor at once, and the Secretary of State is
called on to hand over the great seal of office
and his official records.
The Legislature met on the 18th.
Gov. Houston's course of action has not yet
ranspired.
Schooner Burned—Great Snow Storm.
BOSTON, March 22.
The schooner Sarah Ann, of Rock Island,
has been destroyed by fire. The captain and
one of the crew were drowned.
The storm continues. One foot of snow has
fallen and railroad travel is interrupted in all
directions.
U. S. Senator.
CLEVELAND, March 22
Hon. John Sherman was nominated at Co
lumbus, last night, by the Republican caucus,
for U. S. Senator, on the seventy-ninth ballot.
Louisiana Convention.
NEW ORLEANS, March 22.
The State Convention to-day ratified the
permanent constitution, by a vote of 101 yeas
to 7 nays.
New 2tbuertistinents
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called BUSINESS LETTER, which has been gotten up
to meet the wants of business men and others who ob
ject to Commercial Note as being to nar: ow, and do not
wish to use part of usual letter sheet.
This overcomes both the above objections ; is a per
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PROCLAMATION.—Whereas, the
Honorable JOHN J. PEARSON, President of the Court
of Common Pleas in the Twelfth Judicial District, con
sisting of the counties of Lebanon and Dauphin, and the
Hon. A. 0. HIESTER and Hon. FELIX NISSLEY, ASIo
date Judges in Dauphin county, having issued their pre
cept, bearing date the 16th day of February, 1861, to me
directed, for holding a Court of Oyer and Terminer and
General Jail Delivery and Quarter Sessions of the Peace
at Harrisburg, for the county of Dauphin, and to coin
mance on the 4th Monday of April next, being the 22d
day of April, 1861, and to continue two weeks.
Notice is therefore hereby given to the Coroner, Jus
tices of the Peace, Aldermen, and Constables of the said
county of Dauphin, that they be then and there in their
properpersons, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day,
with their records ineuisitione; examinations, and their
own remembrancesbffl `those things which to their
office appertain - done: and those who are bound in
reeognisance to e Ate against the prisoners that are
or shall be ' :nil of Dauphin county, be then and
there %against them as shall be just.
"Give y hand, at Harrisburg, the 15th day of
'March, in e year of our Lord, 1861, and in the eighty
third year of the independence of the United States.
J. D. BOAS, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
Harrisburg, March 15,1861. 5
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CHANGE OF LOCATION.
WALLOWER'S LINE.
The old stock of cars being disposed of, the under
signed has brake out in a new place, and established a
- daily freight line between Philadelphia, New York, Har
risburg and all points on the Northern Central, Sunbury
and Erie and Lackawanna and Bloomsburg railroads,
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore extended,
he hopes, by promptness in delivery, to retain all his
old customers and patrons. All goods intended for the
line mast be delivered at the depot of the Pidladelphia
and Reading railroad, Broad and Callowbill streets, Phil
iladelphis All goods delivered at the depot up to b
o'clock, P. M., will reach Harrisburg next morning.
3. WALLOWER, JR.. General Agent,
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HAVING JUST RETURNED from the Eastern citiea, where
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fully and cordially invite the public to examine our
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had on application to the Author and Publisher, South
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for $6.50 per dozen, or 75 cents per copy.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.—The undersigned,
Commissioners of Dauphin county, Pennsylvania,
hereby inform the public in general that, in consequence
of the approaching completion of the new Court House
of the county, in the city of Harrisburg, a number of
County Loans are solicited, for which coupon bonds pay
able at from three to thirty years, will be executed to
the lender clear of all taxes, and semi-annual interest
will be paid punctually at the Dauphin County Treasury.
Therefore, persons wishing to make safe investments,
will, it is expected, avail themselves of this opportunity.
JOHN S. MUSSER. ;
JACOB BEHM,
GEORGE GARVERICH.
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"Whosoever shall put away his wife and marry another
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