helped to form little governments which soon
consumed each other?—or that old Kentucky
was left, when the land had been swept by se
cession and revolution, and nothing was left of
the Union, Kentucky alone was seen standing
upon the field which revelation had conquered,
standing alone, like a stalwart, unconquered
old warrior, with the flag of his country in his
hand, standing by the falling column—that the
last scene of your ancestor should leave him
sitting like Marius upon the ruins of Carthage,
mourning the melancholy and disgraceful fall
of his own once glorious country? Where
Would you rather your ancestors should be pre
sented in history—as sliding off into revolution
and secession, making the experiment of the
. new Republic, or see him standing unconquered
and alone, with the stars and stripes in his
hand, or falling nobly and faithfully and devo
tedly with the Constitution of his country ?
I think there is not one of us that would not
prefer our ancestor to take that course. I
know that we sometimes would be willing that
ancestors would pursue courses that we are
unwilling to pursue ourselves. There is hard
ship, difficulty and danger about it that we
would rather avoid, r.rovided we can have, even
through an ancestor, the heriditary glory of
acting such a self-sacrificing part as that.
Mr. Speaker, I have occupied much more of
the time of this enlightened body than I in
tended. In conclusion, I will only repeat my
acknowledgments for the great many honors
you have conferred upon me_ They wilt make
my retirement honorable, peaceful and happy,
and will revive recollections continually of
your kindness and of that confidence which
you placed in me. I have been a long time in
the service of my country. Here, sir, was the
earliest scene of my political life. Like you,
and the youngest among you, I was once upon
the floor of this house, endeavoring to serve
my country, as you are. For many long years,
in one position, or other, I have lived. I
ought to retire. The time has come. I have
- wished for it. You have made the way to that
retirement dignified and honorable. With all
my heart, I pray to that Providence, which has
been, as it were, a shield over our country so
long, that you may be the instruments of pre
serving it and saving it through all the great
emergencies and the great perils through which
it has now to pass; that by your fortitude and
courage •you will uphold the principles of your
government ; by your wisdom and persuasive
policy bring back to us the friends and coun
trymen we have lost. We do not love them the
less becanso we love our country - more and
would preserve the Union and the Constitution
under which we live and hope to live. May
your wisdom be so crowned with success that
yon will bring us out of these tribulations to
peace and to the security for which we now
struggle.
Ett Vatriot i Rion.
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Tux Telegraph thinks that we exhibit a great
deal of venom towards the Germans generally,
becausewe objected to the appointment of CARL
Scnunz as Minister to Spain. Not at all. We
believe in the perfect equality of all citizens,
whether native or naturalized. We do not be
lieve, however, that a German is entitled to an
office because he is a German, irrespective of
qualification and fitness ; and it will hardly
be denied that Schurz was appointed solely on
account of his supposed influence with his own
countrymen. We defended the doctrine of the
equality of all citizens when the editor of the
Telegraph and his associates were laboring day
and night to exclude foreigners from any par
ticipation in the affairs of Government ; and
we expect to adhere to it after this new love
for citizens of German birth shall have evapo
rated.
We must say, however, that we regard it as
'very unkind in the editor of the Telegraph to
even insinuate that we have a spite against
Germans after we set forth hie claims to the
Harrisburg Post Office in such a convincing
way that the Administration immediately ap
pointed him. He owes his office to our un
answerable arguments, and now has the base
ingratitude to accuse us of hostility to Ger
mans.
Senator Crittenden and His Compromise.
Senator Crittenden, on invitation by the
Legislature of Kentucky, gave his views, at
some length, to that body, on the crisis of the
country, which we commend to the particular
attention of our readers. Mr. Crittenden is
opposed to coercion, and gives excellentreasons
for it. He shows the folly of Kentucky going
with the seceded States, and is convincing in
his argument to show that within the Union is
the place to remedy all greivances arising
under the Constitution. Un the value of the
- Union to the States, their prosperity, and the
individual freedom and happiness of the people,
Mr. Crittenden is eloquent and convincing.
But just at this time we wish to speak mainly
of the compromise proposition of the distin
gnished Ex-Senator. It has been insisted upon
that Mr. Crittenden As abandoned his own
proposition, and is satisfied with the simple
resolution of Mr. Corwin. Mr. Crittenden
thought his proposition was correct, just, and
should have been adopted, put knowing that it
was useless to press
t it upon the Senate, he
voted for Mr. Corwin's simple resolution—to
show his disposition to do any thing for pacifi
cation. But he, nevertheless, was convinced
that his own proposition should have been
adopted. And if the Republicans had been
one quarter as anxious for pacification as Mr.
Crittenden was, they would have taken his just
proposition.
The Republican leaders would not only have
none of his propositions themselves, but they
would not allow the people a chance to vote on
them I They were alma the love of the people
of the North for the Union would incline them
to accede to the wishes of their Southern
brothers, and induce them to take Mr. Critten
den's compromise. And these are the men
who are so indignant at the Southern Confed
eracy for not submitting its work to the people
for their approval or rejection?
The Connecticut Election.
The annual election in Connecticut takes
place to-day, and will undoubtedly be sharply
contested, although we do not hear of such
active exertions as were put forth last spring,
when the Republicans triumphed by a majority
on Governor of 541 votes. That was a hard
fought battle, and the Democracy did better
than in the Presidential election, when Lincoln
obtained a majority of .6,634 over all other
candidates.
We are not fully informed as to the present
state of the canvass. The present election
probably enlists less of real enthusiasm on the
Congressional candidates, than would have
been the case had not the political complexion
of the House of Representatives been changed
by the secession of the Southern States, so as
to give the administration party a decked
majority under any circumstances. Neverthe
less, the conservative men of Connecticut owe
it to themselves and to the cause of sound po
litical morals, to displace their present Con
gressional delegation, and substitute those of
better political views. The present delegation
may be said to be thoroughly abolitionized.--
Every one of them voted in the last Congress
against "Corwin's amendment" proposing a
change in the Federal Constitution to protect
the slave States against interference with sla
very in the States where it now exists. Very
few Republicans occupying prominent positions
have been willing to admit that they contem
plated disturbing slavery in the States. That
doctrine has generally been left to the Garri
son Abolitionists, so far as its open profession
was concerned, but the members of Congress
from Connecticut have been willing to range
themselves alongside of the Abolitionists on
this question.
The vote last fall in the several Congressional
Districts was as follows :—First District, Hart
ford and Tolland counties, Lincoln 11,018,
Opposition 8,373. Second District, New Haven
and Middlesex, Lincoln 11,550, Opposition
10,520. Third District, New London and
Windham counties, Lincoln 9,086, Opposition
5,787. Fourth District, Fairfield and Litch
field, Lincoln 12,143, Opposition 12,478. This
was on Presidential candidates, and we are
assured by gentlemen well informed respecting
the political condition of the State at the pre
sent time, that the vote to-day, both for Gov
ernor and Congress, will be largely favorable
to the conservative ticket, as compared with
that above stated. We cannot doubt that it is
in the power of at least three of the districts
to defeat the Abolition candidates.
The Democratic candidates for Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, Hop. James C. Loomis,
and son..A. G. Hazard, are widely known as
sound national men, and worthy of entire
confidence.—Journal of Commerce.
Adjournment of the U. S. Senate.
The Senate adjourned sine die at 4 o'clock on
Thursday afternoon. There was a prospect,
at one time, of a formal expression of sentiment
on the question of enforcing the laws and hold
ing the Federal property in the seceded States.
A motion recommending that course of proce
dure, was made by Mr. Trumbull, (Repub.,) of
Illinois, and on that motion he desired that a
vote might be taken. The Democrats unani
mously concurred in desiring a vote, but the
Itcpnblianns fousiae aliy, and littall7, with only
two exceptions, (Trumbull and Wade,) refused
to allow the vote to be taken. They preferred
to maintain their non-committal policy—unwil
ling to disavow a purpose which, if carried into
effect, would be sure to inaugurate a bloody
war, and also unwilling distinctly to recom
mend it. Thus the nation, or what was the
nation, is left to drift where it may; for, without
a special session of Congress, no more legisla
tion can take place on the subject until next
December. Without such legislation, the Presi
dent can make no arrangement with the sece
ded States for 'the adjustment.of differences.—
He is left to be guided by the existing laws;
and these are alike applicable to the seceded
and the adhering States. But he can excuse
himself from their enforcement, if be so elects,
on the ground that Congress has provided no
means to enable him to enforce them ; or, if he
so elects, he can use what little power he has,
which is just enough to get the nation into a
war, without the possibility of bringing it to a
successful issue. Whether the Confederate, or
even the border States, will be able to keep
quiet, in such a state of uncertainty, until next
December, remains to be seen. We hope they
will.
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA
THE LATE REV. B R. WAUGH-ACTION OF THE
M. E. CONFERENCE-BOOK-THIEVING AND ITS
CONSEQUENCES-SUSPENDING CHARITY-PO
LITICAL MATTERS, ETC.
Correspondence of the Patriot and Union
PHILADELPHIA, March 29, 1861.
The announcement of the death of Rev. Beverly
R. Waugh, Principal of the Pennsylvania Female
College in your city, caused most painful surprise
in the Methodist Episcopal Conference, now in ses
sion in this city. I understand that an obituary
of the deceased willbe published with the proceed
ings of that body. Your correspondent enjoyed an
acquaintance with the deceased running through a
number of years, in all of which time he looked
upon Mr. Waugh as one of the most amiable and
unassuming gentlemen he had ever known. Hum
ble, unselfish, pure in purpose, kind in heart, ear
nest in practical piety, and zealous in every good
word and work, he presented to the minds of all
who knew him a happy illustration of the "bright
and shining light" which the true disciple of Christ
should ever be to those around him. 'As a man of
letters and rare literary cultivation, Mr. Waugh
proved himself most competent to instruct others;
and during his connection with the Pennsylvania
Female College of your city rendered lasting ser
vice to the many minds whose development it was
his duty to assist. Among children his genial na
ture shone in all its purity and attractiveness, and
many, very many, of them will keep his name
green in their memories for years to come. Mr.
Waugh seldom preached, I believe; but the few
sermons I heard him deliver were marked by clear
reasoning, great familiarity with the Bible, and
peculiar fitness of metaphor, drawn from sacred
writings---his subject always well chosen and fully
elucidated, so that you could not fail to carry away
with you lasting impressions of the discourse,
The death of a man like Mr. Waugh is indeed a
loss to community, whether we view him as a
worthy citizen, philanthropist or moralist; but, as
the "good which men do shall live after them,"
the virtues of this man will not go forth barren and
return without fruit. " Peace to his ashes !"
The public libraries of this city bays long suf
fered serious losses through pilfering. In some
instances the rarest and most costly publications
have been missed, and no clue could be had of them.
A gentleman who is connected with one of these
institutions informed me to-day that their associa
tion was compelled, by self-protection, to have the
name of their library stamped on each volume,
both on the cover and title-page, at an expense of
several-hundred dollars. In this connection, I see
that a man named George Hickman had a hearing
yesterday, before Alderman Mc°ahem, on the
charge of stealing several volumes from the Mer
cantile Library. He was held in $5OO bail to an
swer. It is supposed that the accused has followed
up the practice of stealing books from the library
for some time. It appears that the books were of
fered for sale at one of the "old book" stores, and
the party offering them failing to give a satisfactory
explanatilm as to how be came by them, the keeper
of the " stand" suspected something was wrong,
and hence his arrest, which developed the fact that
they were stolen from the Mercantile Library.
One of the most useful branches of our public
charities, the soup societies, has suspended opera
tions for the season. The amount of suffering re
lieved by these institutions is almost incredible,
and yet I hazard nothing when I say that if they
had had ample means, there would have been twice
the amount of relief extended to the poor to what
there was during the winter just closed. Here are
the operations in figures of only one of these soci
eties, of which there are seven in the city : 13,744
pounds of bread distributed, 9,375 pounds of meal,
80,400 quarts of soup, 1,882 persons relieved-1,067
-of whom were children, and 815 adults. The com
munity take a livelier !interest in these societies
now than formerly, and contributions in their be
half are more frequent, substantial and general;
whilst, however, the soup societies present a very
cheap medium of dispensing wholesome food to
the hungry poor, it is painfully manifest that the
managers of these institutions cannot keep pace
with the demands upon them, simply because they
do not receive sufficient material aid. A plan is
talked of at present which, if carried out, may
overcome this drawback. It is proposed that, from
the first Sunday in October, 1861, to the first Sun
day in March, 1862, there shall be lifted in all our
churches a collection is their behalf, on the first
Sunday of each month intervening in the above
period—the sums so collected to be divided pro rata
among the several societies which may be in ope
ration. Thus presenting their claims upon public
charity so prominently to our citizens cannot fail
to secure to them large contributions, because it
will keep before all the necessities existing, and
present, at the same time. a most economical mode
of relief, to which all could contribute a little of
their means. Thirty thousand dollars annually,
it is estimated, could be expended in this channel
of charity, and not one penny of this sum need be
misapplied.
It is said that "the wrath of man knoweth no
bound," and, verily, I believe it, when applied to
the feelings of our people in reference to the new
election law, changing the time of , holding our mu
nicipal election. Everywhere, and by all classes,
you hear this act of usurpation denounced. As a
specimen of the feeling now current, I append a
resolution of the Constitutional Vnion Convention
Resolved, That the enactment of the Legislature
referred to is on a par and coequal in iniquity with
the ordinances of secession lately passed by self
constituted conventions of political hacks in seven
of the Southern States, and which those arrogant
law-makers were afraid to submit to a vote of the
people, knowing well that there was still some
honesty in the ballot-box.
It might be more elegantly expressed, to be sure;
but when men are angry it is a natural failing of
human kind that dignity is laid aside till the storm
is past. The committee on behalf of this party,
who were appointed to inquire into the constitu
tionality of this act, have reported that it would
be "inexpedient to institute proceedings," and that
it "would be best to let the matter be as it is, as a
victory in the fall would be far sweeter."
The committee of the Democracy, who - have the
same inquiry under consideration, have not yet re
ported.
It is rumored that Mayor Henry will resign his
office about the middle of April, and if he does,
the aspect of the case may be entirely changed.
Moan ANON.
MAGNIFICENT DWELLINGS DESIGNED BY A
LADY.-A Boston correspondent of the New
York Evening Post writes to that journal as
follows :
Two or three years ago a wealthy and intel
ligent mechanic—a cabinet-maker and joiner
by trade, now a dealer in pine lumber, possessed,
among othergoode, of a remarkable wife, a lady
of taste, culture, enterprise and energy quite
extraordinary—conceived the idea of building
two houses such as had never been built. He
owned, at that time, a large quantity of very
fine woods of the most costly varieties—ma
hogony, satin-wood, rose-wood, &c., &c., which
had undergone twenty years' seasoning, and
he said one day to his wife : "Do you design
such a house as you want, and I will build it
and make it a piece of cabinet-work such as
this country, at least, never saw." No sooner
said than commenced. Mrs. —• designed it
from foundation to roof, laying every partition,
fixing the place of every door, closet and re
cess, -giving all the orders, and so continuing
with the zeal and insight of a true artist, until
now, finis coronet opus! Are you enough inte
rested to go into the opus?
The house is of handsome brick, with brown
freestone caps and sills, steps, door posts, &c.
Let us enter through the rich and massive front
door of elaborately carved rosewood. Here is
a vestibule beautifully frescoed by foreign ar
tists ; pass through another or inside door,
glazed with richly wrought French plate glass,
and we are in the main hall, and before us, on
the right, rises the principal staircase built of
solid mahogony—the most costly varieties—
steps, risers, balusters, rail, &c., and designed
not to be carpeted. The entire hall is wain
scotted to the height of three feet with the rich
est carved Gothic mouldings of the same rich
wood, the finish being that of the finest cabinet
work. The doors, "a deux battens," which en
ter the parlor from the ball, are ten feet high,
exquisitely wrought, and so skillfully fitted and
hung that a child's little finger will give the
impulse necessary to shut them ; and, when
shut, you cannot pass the blade of a knife be
tween the wings. The papers, imported ex
pressly from Paris, are of the mostobeautiful
patterns, the window glass the heaviest French
plate. The staircases and doors are of enor
mous cost. In every room excepting the par
lors, even to the attic chambers, are "com
modes" or chests of drawers of various sizes,
adapted to the wants and fancies of housekeep
ers, to the number of one hundred and ninety
i n each house. These are all faced with the
nicest woods, of pianoforte polish, and the
nicest cabinet workmanship ; dark cedar closets
for linen and clothing, conveniently disposed
on different stories ; extra bathing rooms ; a
handsome billiard room, with floor of marque
terie, expensive table and exquisitely inlaid
cues; water in every conceivable and in some
hitherto unconceived forms of convenience is
found everywhere, high and low.
At the foot of the front stairs, as an orna
ment to the rail post, a spaniel, exquisitely
carved, is curled up asleep, perfectly true to
nature. This trifle cost one hundred dollars.
So perfect is the whole establishment that it
would give pleasure to descend to minuter de
tails of wine closets, heating apparatus and
numberless other items, going to show how
perfectly the whole work is carried out; but I
have taken already more of your space than I
intended. Why should not such a house be
thrown open to the public for a few weeks ?
It certainly would be in Europe.
The thought will suggest itself to most rea
ders : "All very fine; but who will be willing
to pay for all this fancy work ?" The answer
may astonish some of our too material people.
The builder is no ordinary man. He is not
merely a cabinet maker or lumber dealer, but
a philosopher. Let him answer this question
as he did to me: 'Suppose I don't get my
money back ; what then ? Do you get your
money back that you paid for that painting?
Yes, say you, in the pleasure it gives you. My
answer is the same. My wife and I could not,
in any other way, have purchased the pleasure
which the process of this work has given us
and which its consummation secures to us."
A MISSISSIPPI STEAMER.—A Mississippi
steamer is built for shallow water and an early
death. It has neither lower cabin or hold.—
The main deck is occupied by the boilers, the
two engines, bunks for the crew, the fuel and
freight.. Over it is the cabin, a long passage
flanked on both sides by state rooms. Above
this is the hurricane deck, on which are the
most comfortable berths in the boat. Higher
still is the pilot-house. If you make friends
with the pilots, you will find it the best place
for lounging and sight-seeing. They are very
companionable, full of incidents, and worth
studying. They know the Mississippi as a
Boston boy does Boston, and receive from $l5O
to $2OO per month, besides the $2OO or $3OO
from their helpers, to whom they teach the
river. As a class they spend their money
freely, though some save enough to retire,
after a few years' service, on a farm. A look
out, from their perch, will prove to you that
"the longest way round is the shortest way
home," for the boat, in order to reach a point
four miles off twists and turns in the crooked
channel until she has sailed eight.
A fellow student in the seminary was accus
tomed to maintain that the words of Job 41 :
18-21, were a prophetic description of a Mis
sissippi steamer. I was reminded of them one
night by the lurid glare of the open furnace,
the chimneys belching forth fire and smoke, and
the asthmatic cough of the steam pipes: "By
his nessings a light doth shine, and his eyes are
like the eyelids of the morning. Out of his
mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire
leap out. Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as
out of a seething pot or cauldron. His breath
kindleth coals, and a flame goeth out of his
mouth."
I noticed on each side of the bow large spars,
with heavy tackle attached, hung to stout, up
right posts. "What are those for ?" I inquired
of a fellow passenger.
"To spar the boat off a sand-bar. I reckon
you'll see before we get through."
I did see that night. I was lying in my berth,
and heard a dull, grating sound, and then the
boat stopped. "What's that 1"
"Nothing. Run on a bar, I reckon," replied
my room-mate.
Going on deck, I found th,at we were aground
on the worst bar in the river. The pilot rung,
the engineer backed, and the mate assisted him,
but still the boat moved not. An up boar, tried
to pull us off, but ran herself aground.
'•Call all hands, lower the spars, man the
bars." The spars were grounded on the bot
tom, the tackle of one wove round the wind
lass, and all hands heaved at the bars, spurred
by the mates—"heave away ; lively, men ; why
ddn't you heave ?"—till the blocks met, when
the spar was hoisted, the other heaved upon,
and so on, amid oaths (they can swear some on
the river) and blows, to quicken the laggards,
for nine hours. As our windlass worked by
hand instead of steam, it was a difficult and
tedious process. At last the leadsman cried
"five feet," and we were afloat. Slowly through
the crooked channel we steamed, backing,
crossing to one side, then to the other, guided
by the cry, "five feet, scant," "four feet, large,"
"six feet," "five feet," "seven feet," "nine
feet," "quarter past twaine," and we were
clear. This last expression is the river term
for twelve feet. As the price of the passage
includes board, and they feed well, the passen
gers took their detention as an ordinary occur
rence not worth grumbling at. " On the Missis
sippi the boats are sometimes detained for
several days, and are actually lifted over the
bar.
PERQUISITES OF THE HEAD MASTER OF ETON
SCHOOL.—The March number of the Cornhill
Magazine opens with a satirical paper upon edu
cation at aristocratic E ton, in the guise of a third
letter from "Paterfamilias" to the editor.—
Here is a passage which records what seems a
very mean transaction on the part of the Head
Master of a great public school, whose legiti
mate emoluments from his pupils are probably
equal to some $25,000 a year:
"When an Eaton boy is about to quit the
school he usually 'takes leave' of his tutor and
of the head master. It is understood that, if
he has been a very ill-conducted boy,-his tutor
and the bead master would decline to 'take leave'
of him ; but such severity, at such a moment,
is rarely, if ever, practiced. The theory,
however, works admirably in a pecuniary sense;
for well-behaved boys are thereby induced to
consider that it is a slur upon them not to 'take
leave.'
"The details of the ceremony are as folloivs:
The boy waits on the head master, who ex
presses his sorrow at parting with him, his
wishes for his future welfare, and sends his
best compliments to his parents ; the two then
shake hands, and the boy retires. As he leaves
the room, a small table meets his eyes on which
is a plate with several bank notes displayed
upon it ; if I may venture, without disrespect
to anybody, to compare great things with small,
I may observe that something of the same kind,
with the same object, may be seen at the stick
and umbrella department of the National Gal•
lery, and, I am told, indicates that, although
money is not positively demanded, it will be
gratefully received. On this plate the boy de
posits a note, varying from £lO to £25. It is
said that the sons of dukes and railway kings
go as high as £5O, but of that I do not pretend
to speak with any degree of authority.
"The next day, when the money has been
6ounted, the head master's servant goes round
to every boy who has 'taken leave' with a
handsomely-bound volume as a keepsake, from
that dignitary, and receives from each boy a
fee of 10s. 6d. as his share of the transaction.
' , The general estimate is that 'leaving money'
gives to the head master at Eton £1,500 a
year."
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT AT BURGLARY AND
Munrozn.—On Tuesday night the dwelling of
Mr. Perry Moore, in Cincinnati, was entered
by burglars. Mrs. Moore, who was sleeping
beside her husband, was awakened by the sound
of a pistol shot; leaping from the bed, she
sprang into the arms of a man, who seized her
by the throat; she released herself from his
grasp, and he fired a shot at her, dropped the
pistol, and ran out of the house. She opened
the window and m ade an outcry; no one coming
to her help, she went to a neighbor's ; on their
return with lights, Mr. Moore was found wel
tering in the bed, with a pistol shot wound over
the right eye. Physicians were immediately
summoned, but they were unable to remove the
ball, and his recovery is very doubtful. Seven
suspicious characters have been arrested.
HEAVY PRODUCE SALE.—The provision house
of Messrs. J. D. Early & Son, of Terre Haute,
Ind., on Saturday last made a sale to a Balti
more house of 300 hbds. of bacon at 7®9
cents, delivered at Terre Haute, the gross pur
chase reaching about $25,000. This is not
only a good price, but the transaction is a
heavy one, for a single article, in one day, and
is equal to the sales reported in most of the
large cities. The contract was made by tele
graph.—Louisville Journal.
PRESENTATION OF THE SARDINIAN MINISTER.
Chevalier Bertinatti, the representative ct
Washington of Sardinia, was on Wednesday
formally presented to the President in his new
character of Minister Plenipotentiary. The
President., in cordially welcoming him, expres•
sed the pleasure with which he hailed the new
position which Sardinia now holds in the family
of nations.
GENERAL NEWS.
A TRAGEDY IN TENNESSEE.—W. C. Moore,
of Sumner county, Tenn., was attacked with
a knife by one of his slaves a few days ago, and
received two terrible wounds, one on the throat
and the other on the chin. Mr. Savnders and
the father of Mr. Moore came to his rescue.
when the negro turned upon the former, and
commenced cutting him, and then upon the
latter; cutting his throat from ear to ear, almost
severing his head from his body, and killing
him instantly. The alarm having been given,
the people in the vicinity hnstened to the bloody
scene, and it was found necessary to shoot the
negro. three times before the knife could be got
from him. He was then taken and hung im
mediately. It is thought that. the wound of the
younger Moore will not prove fatal.
LARGE IMPORTS OF SPECIE.—The specie
importations here continue to be large, over
$400,000 in the city of Baltimore ! This specie
now is of no more public use than so much
"iron." We have $20,000,000 more than we
know what to do with—unless it can be put into
business, profitably in some form or other.—
The "Vigo," from Liverpool, on Wednesday
night. brought $125,000, so that in 24 hours
$1,650,000 in specie has come here.—Arew York
Express.
"SWILL MILK."—The New York Legisla
ture has just passed a bill making the sale of
swill milk a misdemeanor, punishable by a
flee of not less than $5O. The adulteration of
the lacteal fluid, with chalk or other substance,
is likewise punishable by $25 fine.
The eongregation of the German Reformed
Church at Carlisle, Pa., have elected the Rev.
Samuel Phillips, of Chambersburg, as the pas
tor of the Church, to supply the vacancy oc
casioned by the resignation of the Rev. A. H.
Kremer.
HEAVY BUSINESS. —The Vickalmrg Whig of
the 20th says: "We learn that from fifteen
hundred to two thousand dollars was collected
yesterday in the shape of duties on goods landed
here."
The home of Byron, which has been for some
time in the market, has at length found a pur
chaser in the person of Wm. F. Webb, a British
army officer. He bought it for his private
residence, paying therefore £lBO,OOO.
CARLISLE BARRACKS.—Lieut. Col. Andrew
Porter has been ordered to Carlisle (Pa.) Bar
racks, to relieve the present commandant,
Major Graham, whose term of duty expires
about the first of June.
BOOK TRADE SALE.—The semi-annual book
trade sale of the New York Publishers' Associ
ation commenced on Thursday. The attendance
was quite as numerous as the last sale. The
catalogue comprises 400 pages.
A letter in the N. Y. Times, from the coast
of Africa, says the American steamer City of
Norfolk recently sailed from the coast with 780
negroes on board, bound for Cuba.
FATAL AFFRAY.—Dr. J. H. Scruggs, of Delhi,
La., was shot dead in the street of that town,
on the 18th instant, by James Wright, with
whom he had quarreled. The latter escaped.
FORT M'LANE.—The name of Fort Floyd has
been changed to Fort M'Lane, in honor of the
late Captain M'Lane, of Baltimore, who was
killed in a battle with the Navajoe Indians.
There is a bright Chinese editor in Sacra
mento, named Ye Yune. He writes well, and
is fond of the ladies—just now he is in jail for
abducting one.
Cooke's Royal Circus was destroyed by fire
at Portsmouth, England, 'on the Bth inst., with
eight valuable horses.
Ulysses Harrison, convicted at St. Louis of
killing John Massey, has been sent to the pen
itentiary for ten years.
Edward J. Chase, a brother of Secretary
Chase, has been appointed marshal of the
northern district of New York.
A raving lunatic in an asylum in California
was restored to reason by seeing her father,
from whom she had long been separated.
A boy in New York has.been sent to prison
for thirty days, for stealing newspapers from
door stoops.
Charles Fancis Adams is the sixth citizen of
Massachusetts who has been selected as Ameri
can Minister at the Courts of St. James.
There are said to be 30,000 veterans of the
war of 1812 in New York State alone.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
From Washington. -
WAShINGTON, March 30.
The Cabinet did not hold a meeting to-day.
There has been some talk about a difficulty
which occurred at the White House between
rival applicants for Federal posts in Califor
nia.
High words passed between the belligerent
Californians, and they were so boisterous as to
force the'President to interfere.
Mr. Lincoln requested the troublesome poli
ticians to calmly state their business and then
withdraw.
A conference between the Department of
State and the Spanish legation has been held,
and it is stated that the officials discredit the
statement that the island of St. Domingo has
been or will be attacked by Spain.
A large number of department clerks were
paid off and dismissed, to-day, to give place to
Republicans.
The Post office Department at noon, to-day,
closed the time for letting mail contracts' in
New York and New England. A large force
has been detailed to open and examine the
bids. The announcement of the successful
contractors will be made on the 24th of April.
Mr. Lemon says, in his report about Fort
Sumpter, that Major Anderson considered the
South Carolina batteries very effective. They
had been entirely remodeled under direction of
General Beauregexd, and heavy Dahlgren guns
had been mounted.
The rumors about an assault to be made on
Senator Trumbull, are believed to be without
foundation.
Charles Allegood, of Philadelphia, has been
appointed Military Storekeeper.
Mr. Benson, of Pennsylvania. has been
appointed Paymaster in the Army.
The Steamship Daniel Webster Below
-73. S. Troops from Texas.
New YORK, March 30.
The steamship Daniel Webster is signalled
below. She has on board the United States
troops from Texas.
Departure of Steamers for Europe.
NEW Yomc, March 80.
The steamships Europa, Vigo and Arago
scaled for Europe to-day, with about 200 pas
sengers in all.
Marine Disaster.
BOSTON, March 30
The British ship Wm. Hammond, from New
Orleans for Cork, was abandoned on the 16th
inst., in latitude 35, longitude 65. The crew
were rescued and brought to this port by the
Dutch brig Sirens, from Rotterdam.
Death of Ex-ChiefJustice Shaw, of Mas-
sachusetts.
BOSTON, March 30.
Ex-Chief Justice Shaw died suddenly this
morning while engaged in dressing himself.
H.
WAR D ,
MANUFACTURER OF AND DEALER IN
jt)STRAW GOODS,
Nos. 103, 105 and 107 NORTH SECOND 'STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
We are now receiving our SPRING STOCK, which will com
prise a large and desirable assortment of all kinds of
STRAW AND LACE GOODS.
Also, a large assortment of LADIES' & CHILDREN'S
HATS
Our a toek ofFLOITERS and RVOHES will be unusually
large this Season, and we would invite your riecial at
tention to that department. Please call and examine
them Wore making your purchases. H. WARD,
N 08.103,105 and /07NORTI/ &mesa St.,above Arch.
marll3-2awlmd.
Ncm IlbuertiEicittents
rSTRA.Y.—On Friday last, a valuable
EJ WHITE and RED SPOTTED COW went estruy
from the premises or the subscriber. Any in orinatioei
nrill be thankfully received, and the parties
rewarded by leaving word at THIS OFFICE, or ut );
residence in Tanners alley. GAWIN rii
ITISS S. A. BRYAN, No. 6 Market
IT I Square, hasjost received an assortment of Sp pr hic
MILLINERY, to which she invites the attention of the
Ladies.
apl-tilt r-
REMOVAL.—The subscriber has re_
, moved his Coal Office to two doors from eth
and Market streets, near the Post Of fi ce, wh re he' win
he pleased to supply his old customers with the dilier.„t
kindfi of hard and soft cost, at as low prices as any regu,
lar yard in the citr. Full weight guaranteed.
MR1118111416, April 1,1861. DAVID M'CORMICIi.
apl-d6t
O NLY ONE DOLLAR EA011! •
10,000 BEAUTIFUL
OF THE LORD'S STEEL PLATE ENGRAVING,PRA vER FOR SALK
VALUABLE PROPERTY GIVEN AWAY!
The idea of representing the LORD'S PRAYER by R h
engraving, and of ornamenting and arranging it In such
a manner as to produce at once a model of neatness and
are ten
taste, was conceived and carried out by ORNISIty, th e
praise
celebrated Bank-note Engraver of New York city. It
commences with exquisitely executed words of "Olfie
FATREB•" and then follow in succession the other parts
of the Prayer, every phrase of which is engraved in the
most elegant and tasteful manner. Near the bottom of
the picture is a superbly executed head of OUR SAVIOUR,
and encircling the upper part of the engraving
angels, each bearing one of the TBN COMMANDMENTS.
The engraving has received the most unqualified
from the religious community, as there is nothing of a
sectarian character about it, having been recommended
by clergymen of all denominations. As an ornament it
is one of the most splendid ever pub' ished in this country,
and is destined
is
. Th
The size
i t z a e k e
of the place of a poorer class of
ra:the
plate is 20x28 inches, and
is unquestionably the cheapest engraving ever offered in
this country.
engravings.
Who that loves Art—who that delights to Audi aline
engraving—who that would possess a beautitul Picture
—who that would receive the impressions which such a
work is calculated to import, wou'd fail to secure a Copy
when the price is only ONE DOLLAR, with the chance of
securing for that sum in addition a permanent haste or
another valuable Gift?
As a work of art this valuable and beautiful engraving
is worth more than the dollar asked rot i t, as will readilly
be acknowledged on an inspection of it; but the
subscribers intend to make a Gift Distribution to
purchasers of Oab engraving of valuable presents, as
follows:
1 House and Lot in York Borough;
2 Building Lots :
2 Buggies; Quinn & Palmer's make, warranted;
1 Rockaway;
100 Valuable Books;
50 Barrels of Flour, warranted;
1,000 Gilt Frames to suit Engraving of Lord's Prayer;
500 Steel Plate Engravings—Birth of Christ; Magnifi
cent Looking-glasses ;
Gold and Silver Watches;
An kinds of Jewelry, embracing Cameos, Floren
tines, Mosaic, Gold Stone. &c.
A Gift worth from 50 cents to $500.00 with each En
graving sold.
When the Engravings are all sold, a meeting of the
purchasers will be called at Washington Hall, York, Pa.,
when the Gifts named above will be distributed in such
manner as the purchasers may determine—the purchasers
selecting a committee of disinterested persons to make
the awards in such manner as they may designate.
The proprietors, from the favorable manner in which
this Gift Enterprise has been received, and the number
of Engravings already sold, hope to be able to have the
whole amount disposed of by the first of July ensuing,
and when all are sold they will notify the purchasers and
have the distribution of the Gifts proceeded with.
This Engraving has received the commendation of the
Reverend Clergy, our first citizens, and, indeed, of all
classes, who enter into it with interest and spirit.
Bend on ONE DOLLAR and four Red Stamps to pay
postage on Engraving, and you are sure to get it by re
turn mail. Address AUSTIN & WERRLY,
York, Penna,
a. DI. AUSTIN. GEORGE WEHRLT.
General Distribution Office ) No 10, South George fit.,
York, Penna., where Engravings may be seen and pur
chased.
Agency for Harrisburg at WM. D. JACK'S Book and
Periodical Store, corner Third and Market Sta. Any
person sending a club of ton will get an extra copy and
ticket.
We are kindly permitted to refer to the undersigned,
who have given us written recommendations, but want
of space prevents us from giving them in full. Read
the following :
THE LORD'S PRAYER.
. We have carefully examined this Engraving, offered
for sale in this community by Messrs. Austin & Wehrly,
and do not hesitate to pronounce it one of the finest
works of American Art we have ever seen. The design
is beautiful, the style of execution is superior, and the
illustrations are excellent. Its appearance will at once
secure for it the admiration of a refined community, and
recommend it to the Christian public. It is highly or
namental, and is calculated to exert a refining influence
in a family, and an elevating and purifying effect upon
the morals and religion of society, and it should meet,
as we understand it deserves, with a rapid and extensive
sale.
Rev. A. H. Lockman, L. L. D., Pastor Ist Lutheran
Church, York. Pa.
Rev. A. W. Lilly, Pastor 24 Lutheran Church.
Rev. C. W. Thomson, Rector St Johns Prot. Episco
pal Church.
Rev. F. F. Hagen, Pastor Moravian Church.
Rev. Jos. A. Ross, " M. E. Church.
Rev. Syl. Eagle, " St. Patrick Church.
Rev. Matth. Jos. Meirer, Pastor St. Mary's Church.
Hon. Thomas E. Cochran, Aud. Gen. Penna.
Henry Welsh, President York Bank.
David Small, Postmaster, York. Pa., and maoyothers.
IEI7 - Editors or Publishers of papers giving this ad
vertisement six insertions will be entitled to an Engra
ving and Ticket, by forwarding the paper for that time
to our address, or inserting it until that time appointed
for the distribution, with an Editorial novice once in
four weeks. Will receive the Engraving frimed witha
fine gold gilt frame to suit its size, and a ticket.
AUSTIN & WEERLY.
YORK, Feb. 19, 1861 —apl-inathtjl
()NE DOLLAR REWARD.—Lost, a
A.., White Poodle (Lap) Dog. Any person leaving the
same at 0 . C. MILLER'S, Third street, above North, will
receive the above reward. mar3o
NATANTED .—A first-rate WHITE
GIRL to do house-work, to whom very liberal
wages will be paid. None need apply unless they can
give good recommendation. Apply at the
mar3o-dlw EAGLE WORKS.
LOST.—A WHITE PARROT, on 'tiVe6-
-1J nesday afternoon, from the premises of the subseri-
The finder will be liberally rewarded by returning
[maraO•dltit-] d. 0 ULTZER.
ber.
it to
LOST—Either on Third street, between
Market and Walnut, or Walnut street, between Se
cond or Third, or on Walnut, between Third and Fourth,
a CAPE to a child's silk dress—colored and figured. FY
leaving the same at THIS OFFICE the finder will be
rewarded liberally. mar3o-d3t
J ONES' STORE!
Now opening, a LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPRING
GOODS, CARPETS, OIL-CLOTHS, &c., cheap for cesa.
inar29-3td-
R E M O V AL.
The subscriber has removed his PLUMBING AND
BRASS FOUNDRY from Market street to Fourth street
above Market, opposite the Bethel Church Thankful
for past patronage, he hopes, by strict attention to busi
ness, to merit a continuance of it.
mar27-dtf Wbl. PARKHILL.
FOR RENT.—A COTTAGE on Pine
street. Inquire of 8188. MURRAY,
mar2T-dtf Corner of Second and Pine &S.
REMOVAL.
JOHN W. GLOVER,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Has removed to
60 MARKET STREET,
Where he will be pleased to see all his friend .
oetB-41tf
WALL PAPER,
CEILING PAPER,
TRANSOM PAPER,
BORDERS, FIRE
PRINTS, WINDOW
CURTAINS, TASSELS,
AND FIXTURES,
AT LOW PRICES, at
SCBEFFER S S Book-store.
Near the Harrisburg Bridge.
mar2s
WANTED -A WHITE WOMAN.--
A good COOK can find constAnt employment and
good wages. Apply to DANIEL 'WAGNER, at the Seven
Stars Hotel ; corner of Second and Chesnut streets.
marl 2
CHAMPAGNE WINESI
DUO DE MONTEBELLO,
HEIDSLECK & CO.,
CHARLES HEIDsrEcK,
• GIEsi.ER & CO-,
ANCHOR--SILLERY MOUSSEUX,
SPARKLING MUSCATEL,
IUMM &
VERZENAY,
CABINET.
In More and for sale by a
TOHN R. ZIEGLER,
72 Market street.
de2o
KELlcsitt'S Ulx 61'UICE is the place
to sae the bent asiertanent of Porte Monniieo.