Cip Itbio Argiottr.
ALLENTOWN, PA.
VVEDNESDAY,•APRIL 18, 1855
V. 4. PALMER, Esq., N. W. corner of
Third and dhistnut streets, Philadelphia, is our
authenticated Agent for receiving advertise
ments and tiubscriptions to the Lehigh Register.
II7" Our Ago" received no attention be
cause the author- did not see tit to give us Eis
name
1:17`W0 arc under continued obligations to
JAMES B. Russn, Esq., at Harrisbutg, for Legis-
armors
Are busily engaged in seeding,-L-getting in
their oats and preparing corn ground. The
ground is in fine condition for plowing, we are
told ; and though the season of sowing is some
week or two later than. that of last year, ire
have no doubt much larger crops will be got
, into the ground, and with favorable weather
we may hope for an abundant harvest. The lin
gering cold weather has an unfavorable influ
ence upon the pasture fields—the grass not hav
ing, as yet, made much of a start. Pasture was
never more needed. _
Antl.l.lcense 53111 Passed.
The bill to repeal the tavern-license laws and
restrain the sale of liquors, has become a law,
having passed both branches of the Legislature„
and received the Governor's approval. It is
materially different from the bill otiginally in
troduced in the House. and as published by us
some weeks ego. The bill in its present form
passed the Senate, by a vote of 15 . to 14, sent
to the House, which body concurred in the
Senate amendments, - without debate, by a vote.
Of 52 to 33. The time the law is to go into
effect has been changed from July to October.
We are indebted to JAMES S. llEsss Esq., our
representative in the House, at Harrisburg, for
a correct copy of the bill as it passed both
Houses, which we give in another column for
the information of the reader.
ll careful perusal of the requirements of the
new law, will render it evident to liquor dealers,
that all evasions of the law will be met and
severely punished. So, gentlemen, prepare to
shut up shop by the Ist of October next, except
in the case of those who obtained their licenses
previous to the passage of this law ; their
privilege to sell liquor extending until the period
of the expiration of their license.
FIRE
On Wednesday evening last sonic person set
fire to the barn of Mr. SOLOMON GREENAWALT,
near Berger's Mill, in Upper Saueon township,
this county. , All the farming implements, hay,
straw, grain, five horses, six head cattle, and
eight hogs were consumed in the flames.—
When the fire was discovered it had communi
cated to the dWelling house, which in a very
short time was also entirely destroyed, together
with all its contents. The barn was undoubt
edly set on fire, from the fact that one of the
horses belonging to Mr. Greenawalt returned
home while the fire was . in progress, with a
saddle and bridle. It was discovered the next
day that the horse had been tied to a fence in
the woods, some distance from the barn, where
he had been pawing, and also torn the bridle,
which accounts for his returning. It is sup
posed that the ,horse was taken from the barn
by the person who set it on fire, but fearing a
detection had left him as above stated. It has
since been discovered that the saddle had been
stolen from Mr. Christopher Sell, and the bridle
made of a blindhalter, (by cutting off the wink
ors,) belonging to Mr. Greenawalt. The loss
to Mr. G. is estimated at $!2,000, on which
there is no insurance. It is a wise provision,
mid one which ought not to be neglected, for
every property holder to have his buildings and
contents insured against loss by tire.
On Monday morning last a man named
CHARLES Ocns was arrested on suspicion at the
Poor Houso. He was brought before Justice
Rube, who committed him to await his trial at
the uoxt Court.
Elect ion of Officers.
GenteN REFORMED CRURCIL-At an election
held after service in this Church on Sunday •the
Bthinstant, the following officers were elected
for thO ensuing year: •
Elden—Solomon Gross ; Dcacons.—Jonathan
Schwartz, Edward M. Wieder, WilliainToth ;
Trustee.—Paul Knauss; 7'rcasurer.-7-Joseph
Young.
GERMAN LtrrnimAN enuncn.— At an election
for officers held on Monday the 9th instant,
the following named persons were elected for
the ensuing year :L--Elders.--J. Isaac 13reinig,
Israel Trexler ; Deacons.—Reuben Sieger, Eph.
Yohe, Jonathan Sterner ; Treasurer.—Jonathan
Reichard%
trmoiz ComEar.—The lot•holders of Union
Cerrietery on the 9th inst., elected the following,
officers for the ensuing year i—President.—
Charles Saeger ; Sccrelary.—Edwarci Beck ;
Treasurer.—J. P. Barnes, Managei4.—Aaron
G. Reninger, Nathan Dresher, Charles Gross,
J.-w. Wilson ; Scrim—Jesse Wiesser.
ALL NTowN CE3IETERT.—At the annual elec
tion held on 'Monday the 9th inst., the following
officers were chosen :—President.—Peter New
hard ; Seeretary.—Christian Prctz ; Trcasurtiv
—Reuben Reiss ; Managers.—Christian Pretz,
Ephraim Grim, Victor Blamer, Jonathan Reich
ard, and Joseph F. Newhard.
Farint;ro Prospects for 1855.
What arc the prospects of the farmers for the
coming year, as' to the probable crops and
prices ? In our opinion good, in both respects.
First, as to crops ; it has always been that
a season of severe drouth has a beneficial effect
on the soil, so that bountiful crops aro
,pretty
sure to be obtained the following year.
Besides ; the drOuth of the past year taught
some valuable lessons in regard 'to the impor
tance of cleeper tillage, which most farmers
will put in practice the coming season. Then
the hard times have had the effect to drive men
back , to their farms and to industry, who before
imagined that they were rich ehough to live
more easily at other employment.
This, together with the cheaper cost of la
bor, and the continued high prices of farm pro
ducts, must tend to secure a larger increase of
crops if this season proves ordinarily favora
ble ; and in regard to the staple, wheat, already
in the ground, its present appearance is quite
as good-, we believe, as in the average seasons.
Second, as to the price for the coming sea
son ; we think there is but little prospect of
any decline from present rates; and much pro
bability that prices will advance, especially of
such articles as aro suited for export. Of
course it is impOssible at this time to predict
what will be the extent of the war improve
ments in Europe the coming season, or to what
extent those improvements will create a foreign
demand for our products ; but, from all that
we can see at present, we are of' the opinion
that all our surplus bread stuffs and provisions
will be wanted to filed the armies and the suf
fering, people of other countries; and if our
crops arc abundant, the tide of gold and silver
that has for the past years flowed so continu
ously from the country, will be reversed, and
with its return will come a return of prosperity;
and the resumption of our public improve
ments.
Stich are our hopes and expectations for the
future ; . but these results caMonly be secured
by industry and frugality, so we must learn to
laboe'and to wait for the " good limo coming,
bovs."
Seining Liquor to II!Worm
It is a well known fact that there are per
sons in our community who are in the habit of
furnishing intoxicating liquors to persons under
age. It has been no uncommon thing to see
half grown boys, staggering drunk, perambu
lating about our stredts, and we have no doubt
such may be the case in other parts of the
county. It should be borne in mind that fur
nishing liquor. to minors is a criminal offence
and is done at the risk of imprisonment. We
publish the following section of the liquor law
of 1554, having bearing upon thin matter.—
A conviction for selling liquor to a minor took
place at our Court last week, and the offender
fined and sent to jail. We can hardly believe
any honorable tavermkeeper would be guilty of
furnishing minors liquor:
Six. 1. Be it omitted, 4c. "That wilfully
furnishing intoxicating drinks, by sale, gift or
othrririse to any person, for use as a beverage,
shall be held and deemed a misdemeanor, and
upon conviction thereof the offender shall be
fined not less than ten nor more than fifty dol
lars, and undergo imprisonment of not less than
ten nor more than sixty days, and the wilful
furnishing of intoxicatinr , drinks as a beverage
to any person when drunk or intoxicatee, shall
be deemed a misdemeanor, punishable as afore
said."
The Bank Stock
in pursuance of notice given by the com
missioners the books for subscription to the
capital stock of the Allentown Bank were open
ed at the public house of CILMILES butts, on
Monday last. There was quite a rush for
shares. The first day 908 were subscribed,
and yesterday 2,153, making a total of 3.101
shares, leaving 839 to be disposed of, which
will no doubt be done_to•day.
Strunk by Lightning
The ancient Moravianghurolt in our neigh
boring town of Bethlehem, was at noon on Sat
urday last, struck by lightning. The roof and
cornice was damaged to a considerable extent,
but done no other serious damage.
Our Advertisers.
[7ALT.ENTOWN SEMINARY.—The next ses
sion of this Institution will commence on Tues
day the first of May. The Seminary in now
in the charge of Mu. M. REYNOLDS, D. D., as
Principal. Ile•will be assisted by eight or nine
competent instructors in the various depart
ments of English, German, French, Latin,
Grehk, Mathematics; Music, Drawing, &c. Mr.
Reynolds enjoys a high reputation for scholar
ship and- literary. attainments, and those who
place pupilS in. his charge may rest assured
that:anxious and-faithful attention will be given
to their instruction and substantial advahce
ment in education. See advertisement.
STORE.—lioupt & Stuckert have
opened a new store at NO. 20 West Hamilton
street, and like wise and obliging business mew,
'have published the fact to the world in the
columns of the REGISTER. It is indeed sur
prising that some of our merchants, shrewd,
keen business men, are so blind as not to see
the advantage of advertising. Six months
elapse before.their nearest neighbors know any
thing about their new arrivals of Spring goods.
Houpt & Stuckert—more prudent—open out
their goods—publish it to the world—and this
morning, as the Register is read, it is known
and talked of all over town, and in the region
round about,. that there is a new store as well
as riew goods, and a very natural excitement
is got up at once !
[l:7lVlEnna & BEnonn's advertisement ap•
pears in our paper. They have on hand an
extensive and excellent stock of Hats, Caps,
Straw Goods, &c., and we can safely recom
mend our readers to extend their patronage to
them. Inasmuch as they advertise, they are
bound to sell.
CC7'The best and ono of the largest Tobacco
establishments in Philadelphia is that of TARI-
M & Busa, No. 230 North Third street. They
keep every variety of tobacco and cigars.
• ,
Town Council Proceedings.
Special meeting of Council April 7th, 1855.
Present Messrs. Dietrich, Romig, Powell,-Mad•
dern,"Butz, Diefenderfer, Eckert, Ettinger and
Keck.
Resolved, That the Burgess be authorized to
otter a reward of one hundred dollars, for the
detection and conviction of the person or persons
guilty of an attempted incendiarison at the
WashingtonjEngine House, or the burning of
the stable belonging to Mrs. Sarah Helper, or
the attempted arson at the stable in the occu•
parley of Henry J. Saeger, in the Borough of .
Allentown.
A petition signed bin number of citizens of
the Borough was presented, paying the Coun
cil to provide Hamilten'streeewith Gas Lights.
Refered to committee
,consisting of Messrs.
Powell, Ettinger and Eckert.
A petition *as presented praying the coun
cil to lay, cast iron plates over gutters at Fifth
and Linden streets. Referred to Committee on
Crossings. •
Resolved, That the Police officers be directed
to arrest all bOys under tho ego of 16 years,
who are found smoking cigars on the streets of
the Borough.
Resolved; That the lamps erected by the
Town Council bo lighted by the Policemen
every evening.
Stated meeting April 10th, 1855. Present
Messrs. Newhard, Dietrlch, Romig, Schimpf,
Keck, Maddern, Ettinger, Eckert, Butz, Die
fenderfer and Kleppinger.
Mr. Stehr appeared and offered a certain
piece of ground at Fourth and Union street for
sale to the Council at 84 per foot. Referred
to Committee...
David Daubert appeared -end declined to
servo as street Commissioner.
Resolved, That the Committee on streets
give notice that proposals will be received for
the excavation of Hamilton and 'Walnut streets
in LehiglrWard.
. Committee on Crossings report against the
prayer of petitions, to have cast iron plates laid
across gutters at Fifth and Linden sleets.
Resolved, That the matter be again referred
to the committee on crossings with instruction
to suggest some plan of remedying existing
evils in Linden street.
Committee appointed to ascertain the neces
sity of erecting gas lamps.reported that eleven
more gas lamps arc necessary in Hamilton
street. The following resolution was then of
fered.
Resolved, That eleven additional gas posts
with all necessary fixtures be purchased and
erected according to the report submitted by
the Committee. Ayes.—Messrs. Ettinger, Ro
mig and Eckert. Nays.—Messrs. Schimpf,
Keck, Butz, Diefenderfer, Maddern, Dietrich
and Kleppinger.
Resolved, That the Borough Tax be assessed
at tbirly-fivo cents per centum on one hundred
dollars.
Council proceeded to elect a street Commis
sioner is place of David Daubert, who de
clined, when Henry Fenstermacher was duly
elected. Adjourned.
J. F. NEWHARD, Chairman.
Attest:—E. J Moore, Secretary.
A Good Joke.
A good joke was perpetrated upon Major
Far, our witty representative in the Pennsylva
nia Senate.
lie reported a bill for the erection of a bridge
across the Lehigh, some days back. It was re
ferred to the appropriate committee, who con
cluded to have a streak of fun, and struck out
all after the enacting clause and title, and in
serted a very stringent prohibitory liquor bill,
only for Lehigh County ! The Major, not know
ing anything of the kind, called up the bill at
the proper time, and paying no attention
whilst the form of reading was going on by the
Clerk upon the question of proceeding to a
third rending, Mr. Fry, of course, pronounced
an emphatic " aye !" A general shout of
laughter clearly indicated that there was
" something rotten in. Denmark," and after
discovering the trick, the bill was re-com
mitted.
ravinerPs High School
We perceive that an effort is being made to
establish a State Iligh School for instructing
youth in agriculture. This is an eminently
necessary and comendable enterprise, and if it
can be rendered successful, the most beneficial
results may be expected from it. The govern-
Mentis asked to. aid and promote the project,
and:we trust the application may be liberally
resporided to.
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS. - The steamship
Washington, arrived at New York on Thursday
With mews. frail Europe four days later. At
SithaStopool, in spite . of repeated attacks, the
Russians maintained their position on Mount
Sepoune, whence their guns play upon the
French lines. On the 12th the Russians open
or a fire from the heights on the English at
l3alaklavn, but the latter routed the attacking
force. On the 16th the Russians attacked the
whole line of the allied forces, but were driven
back with grbat loss. On the 17th, three bat
talions of Zouaves attacked the new Russian re
doubt at Sebastopol, but, were driven hack.—
On the 18th, the French carried the line of
Russian amouscades, and at the same tima the
Russians made a sortie, but were repulsed.—
The Vienna Conference haS agreed on the first
two p"oints of the negotiation. The demolition
of the fortifications at Sebastopol is not deman
ded by the allies.
Preparations continuo to be made at Con
stantinople to receive the Emperor Napoleon.
Meantime, both the Emperor and Empress .will
visit Queen Victoria on the 16th of April.
The latest dates from Vienna arc to the even
ing of the .27th ult., when the state of the po
litical horizon had again become gloomy, and
the conference of the day before, on the third
point, was anything but satisfactory, the con
ditions required of Russia being very distaste
ful.
COURT PItOCERDINCIO.
SECOND WEEK.-
Joseph Kressler, Robert Jameson, James
Silfies and John D. Stiles vs. Daniel Saeger.—
This was a feigned issue to. try the fact whether
Daniel Saeger was entitled to the sum of $lOOO,
on a certain bond held by him against Jonas
Ringer, and what amount was duo on said
bond. It appeared that the obligee on the
bond, Jonas Ringer, was assignee of one Peter,
and had filed his account, and distribution was
made by the auditor upon the same, by which
a balance of some $702 was due the creditors.
The bail of the assignee of which Esquire Koh
ler was one, becoming alarmed for the solvency
of Ringer, pressed him. Saeger. Ringer and
Kohler met, and Saeger secured Kohler for the
amount due the creditors, and afterwards paid
them the amount distributed to them. At this
meeting when Saeger secured Kohler he took
this bond of Ringer for the $lOOO, and the
property of Ringer afterwards being sold at
Sheriff's sale and brought into Court for distri
bution, the plaintiffs who were subsequent
judgment creditors to Saeger, had this issue
granted. Kohler testified that at the execution
of the bond no money passed, but that he se
cured him as bail for the amount of his account
as assignee—that he paid some money to Mes
srs. Stiles and Reese, but could 'not, fix the
amount, and at the time Ringer signed the
bond Saeger said to Ringer " You have not got
the entire $lOOO, but it will take more." It
appears that some six days after the execution
of the bond, Ringer and Saeger met in the ,
pre
sence of another witness, and Ringer signed
upon the back of the bond a waiver of the sloo'
law and an acknowledgment that the $lOOO
were due the subscribing witness. This en
dorsement not being 'presented could not be
read in evidence, and the case went to the jury
on the naked bond in the Saeger admission, as
testified to by Kohler, that Ringer had not re
ceived the $lOOO, and the jury rendered a ver
dict that Saeger was only entitled to $702, the
amount due creditors in Ringer's account.—
Stiles and Goepp for plaintiff's ; Longnecker
and Bridges for defendants.
Reuben Mink, assignee of Nicholas Mink vs.
Reuben Mink. This was an action of debt on
a. bond of $4OO, executed by Reuben Mink to
Nicholas Mink, and by Nicholas assigned to
William. The defendant lives in Illinois and
was absent on account of alleged illness. The
Court would not continue the case, and it went
to trial in the absence of defendant and his.wit-
Dosses. The defendant's counsel objected to
the admission of the bond in evidence, as it did
not agree with the instrument declared On.—
Oltjections overruled by the Court and defend
ants excepted and will probably take the
case to the Supreme Court. The instrument
being admitted in evidence there could be no
further defence, and a verdict was given for
plaintiff for 8424. King for plaintiffs ; MarX
and Longnecker for defei7dants.
Joseph Waltman vs. John Wagner, John.
Gross and Elizabeth Gross. This was an ac
tion of ejectment brought against defendants to
recover the real estate conveyed by the father
of the plaintiff to the defendants. It appeared
that the deed to the defendants contained a re
servation of some four thousand dollars in favor
of the heirs of which plaintiff was one. De
fendant claimed that inasmuch as the plaintiff
had divested himself of his interest in the land.
therefore he could not recover. The Court de.
cided that the reservation in the deed was good,
and that any one in whose favor it was made
had a right to sue for his share. Therefore
judginent was given in favor of plaintiff, unless
defendant appeared within twenty days and
paid the amount claimed. •
• Godfrey Peter vs. Reuben Ilunsicker. This
was an action of trespass to recover damages
against the defendant for driving over the land
of plaintiff. It appeared that the defendant had
acquired the right of way over the woodland of
the plaintiff prior to the passage of an act of
assembly, which prevents a road over wood
lands by prescription. In consequence of this
act plaintiff closed the road, which was opened
by the defendant, and for which plaintiff
brought suit. The Court decided that as the
right of way was acquired before the passage of
said act, it Was not affected thereby. and that
therefore the plaintiff had his cause of action.
Lucas Schlough vs. Samuel Heffner. This was
an appeal from the judgment of Esq. Zimmer
man. It appeared that the plaintiff is a butcher,
that he purchased two heifers of defendent for
the purpose of slaughtering, for which he was
to pay the sum of $5O. It was testified that
five dollars was paid on the contract, forty dol
lars when the first heifer was delivered. Upon
demand having been made by plaintiff for the
other heifer, defendant positively refused to give
it up, alleging no reason therefor. Upon this
plaintiff brought suit to recover . the amount
overpaid on the first heifer. Defendent contend
ed that he was ready to deliver the other hei
fer at any time. Verdict in favor of plaintiff
for $2l, and costs.
Applebach vs. Moses Wieand.—
Plaintiff in this case sold to defendent 15 head
of cattle, which as per contract were to hold
out half their weight when butchered. This
suit was brought to recover an amount due
upon this contract. Defendent claimed that the
cattle did not hold out according to contract.—
Verdict in favor of plaintiff for $34, and costs.
Daniel Trauts vs. John H. Rice. This was
an action of trover to recover the amount of a
horse which plaintiff alledged was converted by
defendent to his use. It appeared that defend
ant sold a horse to a certain person to be paid
as follows: Ten dollars to be: paid upon every
trip to Mauch Chunk and back again shall have
been made. The person to whom the horse had
been sold, made the requisite number of trips,
and had a credit given on Rath trip of ten dol
lars to Rice at the office atllauch Chunk. Af
terwards he sold the horse
,to plaintiff from'
whom defendant took back the horse. Verdict
in favor of plaintiff for $O5, and *costs.
Solomon Dorney vs. Charles Mertz. This
was an action of trespass to recover damages
for overflowing plaintiffs land. It appeared
that the parties own contiguouslands through
which Cedar Creek runs. Defendant lately
purchased his said land, upon which a mill
dam had been erected. This mill dam being
out of order defendant proceeded to repair it,
which plaintiff alleged overflowed his
Verdict for ddendant for $B7 and costs of suit.
New York Quarterly.
We are indebted to the publisher, JAMES G.
REED, 348 Broadway, New York, for the April
No. of this truly American periodical. It con
tains 157 pages of useful and instructive mat
ter, from able pens and enlightened minds among
our own countrymen. " The Quarterly" has
entered upon its VI volume. It is designed to
lie an American work of the first class, free
from sectional and sectarian prejudices, and is•
issued at $3 per annum, in, advance, or four
copies for $lO.
ASTMS INJURIOUS TO CRERRY TREES,-A cor
respondent in Oldham county, Ky., writes to
us that last Winter he applied to each of his
cherry trees about one and a half pounds of un
leached ashes, and tho next spring, soon' after
they had blossomed, they died.
prombingo.
SENATE
On the 7th, Senate bill No. 520, to restrain
the sale of intoxicating liquors, came up iulor
der, pending the amendment of Mr. Hendricks,
submitted the day before.
Mr. Hendricks, by general consent, withdrew
the pending amendment, and offered a substi
tute.
Mr. Price being entitled to the floor, resumed
his remarks commenced yesterday, and ad
dressed the Senate in a speech cf over an hour
and a half in lerigth. Ire took decided ground
in favor of ultra prohibition. He referred to
what he had seen of the evils of intemperance
in Great Britain, and to what ho had read on
the subject from official documents, and con
trasted it, with the condition of things in this
country in a very able and statesman like man
ner. He drew the conclusion that -the failure
and great fatality attending the British army in
the present war in the Crimea, was to be traced
to the intemperate habits of the people of that
country, and held up the consequences as a warn
ing to the people of this. • He showed from docu
mentary evidence that the actual expenditure in
the British Kingdom, caused by the use of in
toxicating drinks, was over one hundred and fif
ty millions of pounds per annum, seventy or
eighty millions of which were expenad for
drink alone—more than nine i times the amount
of our entire State debt. Here was a warning,
he said, to our people not to follow in, their
footsteps in this respect.
Mr. Jordan followed, declaring a preference
for the original bill, but, if they could not get
that, then he would go for the amendment.—
He avowed himself a prohibitory man. He had
some experience and some difficulty in making
up his mind on the subject, because his constit
uents had expressed themselves strongly in op
position to a prohibitory law, yet he regarded
that the representative had rights as well as
the constituents, and he had made up his mind
as his conscience dictated, and as ho believed
El
Mr. Buckalew made a few remarks in reply
saying that whilst he was opposed . to a total
repeal of the license system, be was willing to
go for a reasonable bill which would root out the
low grog shops, restaurants, &c., from which
the evils of the system mainly flow. He was
unwilling also, to strike down the culture of
the grare, whidh he thought ought rather to be
enrotu aged.
Mr. M . Clintook took firm ground in favor Of
(1w amendment. He regarded it as far prefer
able to the original bill, which, he said, was
calculated. in his opinion, to make more drunk
ards to ice over than the bill pending. He was
in favor of reform, but it onght to be gradual.
He deprecated also the sudden striking down i f
the manufacture of wines and malt liquors, as
inflicting serious injury upon many persons in
his own district and elsewhere, having large in
vestments of capital in the linsimai which
w..u'd he utterly destroyed. They ought to
have time at least to work up their stock and
dispose of their materials.
Mr. WWI-ricks stated the reasons which in
duced him to offer the amendment, and spoke
generally in its favor. He was proceeding to
refer to the salutary effects of the law of last
session, when the hour of adjournment arrived
and he gave way ; when the Senate adjourned.
On the 9th, Mr. Walton, one from citizens of
Carbon county, in favor of a poor house in said
county.
Mr. Fry, read in place a bill to incorporate
the Lynn mutual fire insurance company of Le
high county.
On the 10th, Senate bill No. f. 20, to repeal
the tavern licenses came up in order, Mr. llen
drick's amendment pending.
Mr. Hendricks being entitled to the door, re
sumed his remarks in which he was Inter rupted
by the adjournment on Saturday. Ile et
ed briefly the provisons of the two bills, and
gave his reason for offering the amendment,
which he regarded as altogether preferable to
the original bill, [as published in the Regi.tci
some weeks ago—Em] The original bill made
'invidious distinctions, throwing the whole li
quor traffic into the hands of dealers to sell
by the quart, who in many instanceowould
be under less restraint'and less responsibility
than hotel keepers would be under the amend
meni. Several Senators had admitted to him
'that the amendniment was decidedly preferable
but they hat} been so far committed on the orig
inal bill, that for fear of being misunderstood,
they could not Vote for the amendment—Others ,
because they feared the enemies of prohibition
ivere pressing the amendment with a view to
defeat all legislation upon the subject. None of
these considerations would move him from pur
suing such a course as ho thought would best
remedy the evils of intemperance in his own
district, and generally throughout the Common
wealth—and hoped no Senator would be deter
red from voting contrary to his own judgment,
let the outside pressure be what it may.
After a discussion by Messrs. Jamison and
McClintock, the yeas and nays were then taken
on the amendment, and it was lost by the fol
lowing vote :—Yeas 15, nays 17.
The original bill being then again before the
Senate,
Mr. Hendricks said, ho had ono request to ask
which he hoped would be granted. Ile desired
to except the county of Schuylkill from the
operations of the bill. If this request was
granted, ho pledged himself to introduce the
amendment as a bill for his district ; which he
believed, if passed into a law, would be tenfold
more effective in suppressing intemperance than
the pending bill. The motion was disagreed to.
Mr. Nillinger then moved to except the coun
ty of Lebanon. Not agreed to.
Mr. Fry. moved to except Northampton and
Lehigh. The people of that district ho said,
had given near 8000 majority against a prohibi
tory liquor law, and did not wish to bo tram
meled with such a bill as this. Not agreed to.
The bill passed finally . (as found in another
column) by the following vote :
Yses—Messrs. Browne, Crabb, Ddrsie, Flea.'
niken; Lewis, Frazer, Hamlin, logo, Jamison,'
Jordon, Platt, Price, Quiggle, Taggart and,
Wherry-15. . .
NAYS—Messrs. Buckalew, Creswell, Good'
win, Fry, Haldeman, Hendricks, M'Clintock,
Killinger, Mellinger, Sager, Sellers, Shuman,
Walton and Hiester, Speaker-14.
On the 11th, Mr. Sager read a bill in place
to incorporate the Farmers' mutual fire insur
ance company of Bucks and Northampton ,
counties.
On the 12th, Mr. Frick, (corporations) as:
committed, reported a bill to incorporate the
Lynn mutual fire insurance company of Lehigh ,
county:
Mr. Fry called up the bill to incorporate the
Lynn Mutual fire insurance company, in Le
high county. Passed finally.
Mr. Fry called up Senate bill, No. 778, rela
tive to the Lehigh Valley railroad company.
Passed filially.
HOUSE.
On the 11th, Mr. Reese, read in place a bill
for the appointment of a lumber inspector in
Lehigh county.
SPECIE. FROM NEW TOME FOR TIIR
It is stated that 75 tons of coin•has been en
gaged as part of the cargo of a vessel now
loading at New York for Constantinople, snd
that the shippers aro anxious to engage 40 tons
more, having 120 tons to ship. Lest this heavy
shipmennt of coin should alarm the Wall street
financiers, the Journal of Commerce adds, that
it is all in kreutzers, (the copper coin of Ger
many, nearly equal in value to our cent,) and
comprises a collection made, probably, front
the money brought out by emigrants. It was
taken by the vessel. at $8 per ton freight --
When it arrives, the Mussulmans .will be well
supplied with " small change."
INMAN Purss.--Boil a quart of milk, and
when it-has come to .a boil, stir into it, dad•
ually, eight large table•spnonsful of Indian
meal ; four large table•spoonsful of powdered
sugar; and a grated nutmeg. Stir it hard ;
letting it boil a quarter of an hour after all tho
Indian meal is in. Then take it up, and set it
to cool. While cooling beat eight eggs as light
as possible, and stir them, gradually, into tho
batter when it is quite cold. Butter some largo
tea cups ; nearly fill them with the mixture ;
set them into a moderate oven, and baks them
well. Send them to the table warm, and eat.
them with butter and molasses, or with butter . ,
sugar, lemon juice, and nutmeg stirred to n
cream. They must be turned out of the cups.
TROUBLE AMONG TIM KNOW' NOTHINGS.
Lancaster,. Pa., April s.—Tho St Gratid
Council of Itnow Nothings, which arbeen in
session in this city since Tuesday last, broke
up this afternoon in confusion. The cause or
the difficulty is understood to be opposition to
the proposed open organization. The public
sentiment here runs counter to secrecy and
oath-bound political societies. Gen. Caranan,
Ex Governor Johnston and Gen. Irvin were
among those who left the Council this morning
in disgust at the proceedings.
How TO PREVENT WORMS ON TREES.:—A res.
ident of Albany has written to the Mayor all,
York, the following recipe for preventing the
nuisance of worms on trees :
"More a hole into the tree the size of roll
'brimstone, six inches in depth, say lthir feet
from the ground; fill the cavity four inches
with the roil brimstone, plug two inehei and
seal over with pitch. The sap absorbs the sul
phur, and imparts a healthy hue to the leaves ;
besides being very offensive to the worms, it
causes them to leave for parts unknown."
Our (CIA 93aiikrt
[o='Children, respect old age.
[( - Tlie circulation of the Philadelphia Led
ger is 00,000 a day.
ID—At Princeton, Ky., licences to sell liquor
have been increased to $l5O Per annum.
Cr - Potatoes were selling in Charlestown, Va.
last week at $3 per bushel.
o:7•Fourteen inches of snow fell at Burling
ton, Vt., on Wednesday..
D:7 . 3,500,000 bushels• of wheat were raised
in California last year.
(I•Wliat is the most difficult operation for
a surgeon to perform. Taking the jaw oot of a
woman
Miss Fantadling says if sho ain't dead
`she has lost her vital "spark," the man' what
used to set up with•her. Poor girl, we feel for
her !
[a"The seventeen-year locusts will snake
their appearance this year in portions of
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Ken
tucky.
toast for the ladies,—' Old bithelers,
may then lie on a bed of needles—sit alone on &
wooden stool—cat alone on a wobtfee I.rencher
—minus the bosom and shirt-collarbuttons all
winter,—and be their own kitchen-maid
Shocking !
O7Both branches of the Now York Legisla—
ture have passed in the same shape a prohibi
tory liquor bill, which now only needs the sig
nature of Gov. Clark to become slaw. This it
will receive, as he was elected•as a temperance'
man.
3c7'.An Irishman, on being told to grease the
wagon, returned in about an hour afterwards
and said—l've grazed every part of the wagon,
inside and out, yer honor, but by the blue hair
of Moses' wig, I can't get at the, sticks the
hang on, sure.'
(17'1 - Vented, at this office, a bull dog otany
color except pumpkin and milk, of respectable ,
size stub nose, dropped eat's, abbreviated' con=
stitution, and bad disposition—who can come'
when called with a raw beefstake, and wilitlifte'
the man who sp)ta tobacco juice on' the stove,•
and steals the exchanges. •