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WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1860
PETER C. HUBER do JOHN,IIII. OLIVER
EDITORS AND PROPONTORB.
TO ADVERTISERS.
THE 44 LEHIGH .REGISTER" HAS A LAMER
CIRCULATION BY SEVERAL HUNDRED
THAN ANY OTHER ENGLISH PAPER IN
THE COUNTY.
FOR PRESIDENT :
ABRAM LINCOLN,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDINT
HANNIBAL HAMLIN,
OF MAINE
FOR GOVERNOR:
Col. Andrew 9.. CUrtllt,
OF CENTRry.COUNTY
THE NOMINATIONS,
The nomination Of Lincoln and Hamlin has
been received with unbounded favor in the
Republican ranks. Judge Douglas is reported .
to have said that in one day's time after the
nomination, not a tar barrel or pound of pow
der could be found in the whole State of Illi
nois. Meetings have been held in all sections
of the Free States, processions have been had,
bon-fires have been lighted and cannons fired,
all giving evidence of the popular enthusiasm,
and the popularity of the ticket. Our - friends,
Samuel J. Kistler, of Heidelberg, and Mr. Sem
Grim, of Lower Macungie, both of whom have
attended the Chicago Convention, inform us
that, in the Western States, where cannons
could not be• had, guns and pistols 'were fired
by gathering crowds, all going to prove that
the people are arouse and enthusiastic, and
determined on the elect' of the honest and
gifted standard-bearers, h y have selected,
"Honest Abe Lincoln," of Illinois and Hanni
bal Hamlin, of Maine. The campaign, from
all appearances, will be a parallel to the Hard
Cider and Log Cabin Campaign of 1840, in
which the People triumphantly elected Gene
ral Harrison to the Presidential Chair. There
are many circumstances calculated to render
the two contests similar in character. In 1840
the people were suffering under the effects of
a financier crisis, which had prostrated the in
dustrial interests of the Country. So in 1860
tho people are suffering hard times, and
are claniorous for an Administration, which
will sustain the policy of protection to Ameri
can Industry. In 1840, the people were anx
ious to wrest power from the hands of a cor
rupt, extravagant and odious Administration.
In 1860, public opinion, regardless of par
ty affinities and prejudice, has stamped the
Administration of President Buchanan as the
most corrupt, extravagant and tyrannical,
that has ever been inflicted upon the American
People. In 1840, in • the nomination of Gene
ral Harrison, the Popular heart was touched
to its inmost recesses by the conviction, that
in the candidate, the People had one of their
own number, as a nominee for the highest of
fice in the gift of the People of these United
States. In Abraham Lincoln is presented a
man, left fatherless in the wilds of the West
at the early age of six years. With no early
education he commenced life, battling with
poverty. From the situation of a hired man,
on a prairie farm, ho gradually rose through
the stations of, clerk in a country store, mem
ber of the Legislature, and of Congress, until
he finally roaches the position, from which
the People aro destined to carry him into the
White House. As a lawyer, ho confessedly
ranks as the Leader of the Bar of Illinois,
whilst the political controversy with Senator
Douglas, in Illinois, in 1858, which then at
tracted the attention •of the whole nation, and
politiCal addresses since have won him the
repiitation of being among the most gifted
Statesmen of the age. Whilst thus gifted, he
has a hold upon the popular heart of the Peo
ple of the States, who know him best, such as
has no other living man. His election is
certainty and let tho Republicans of Lehigh.
buckle on their • armor, determined to reap a
proper share et the glory of the victory.
The Tariff
Mr. Cessna, a delegate from Pennsylvania,
offered in the Democratic Convention at
Charleston, a resolution calling for pretection
on Iron and Coal. Marshall Rynders of New
York, with the purpose, as he avowed in tho'
Convention, of throwing ridicule on the whole
subject, made an amendment to the effect, that
" Mononghahela whiskey," the, well knowt
product of Mr. •Cessna's section of county, be
added to the articles to be protected. This,
we presume, was the last of tho tariff resolu
tions in a National Democratic Conventim.
At Chicago when the Chairman of the Cont.
mittee on resolutions read the tariff plank, Ahe
whole Convention rose to their feet amidst an
unbounded Outbreak of applause, which lasted
for minutes. Our Democratic friends tr:
that the resolution is not sufficiently explicit,
but for their benefit wo wOulti state, that it is
an almost verbatim copy of the resolution on
the subject, passed by late Republican State
Convention of Pennsylvania. Wo presume
it must lie satikactory to Pennsylvania, be
cause the people of our State certainly know,
what is understood by a protective tariff. But
in order that there may be no doubt upon the
subject, and as if to make confirmation doubly
strong, the Chicago Convention has presented as
a candidate, an old line whig, an ardent
friend and supporter of Henry Clay and a sup
porter Of 1 7 hig principles for an entire life
time, even although the Whig party always
Was in the minority in the State of Illinois, the
Democracy only losing their ascendency in
the State upon the rise of the Republican par
ty. But we apprehend the less Democrats say
upon the subject of tariff, the better for their
political prospects. The present tariff bill bo
fore Congress has passed. the popular branch
of Congress in the facie of the opposition
from the Free-trade Democracy from the South,
and thounited Republican Delegation in the
Senate must bear the burden of fighting its
way through the Senate. If it be defeated in
that body it will be because that the few Dem
ocrats in the Senate, coming from States,
whose interests demand protection, will not
rpliy to• the support of the Republican Sena
: tore.
RATHER TALL.—Abram Lineoln, the Repub
lican candidate for the Presidency, is six feet,
four inched in height. Mr. Buskirk, of Indi
ana, one of his principal supporters in , the
,13hicago -convention, is sib feet, eleven inches
in height.
_di his Nomination.
%he sidof the Chicago Convention, me
•
eonipanledhy ; °Chairman of each of the State
delegations,it Seringfleld, Illinois on the
day following close of -the Convention, and
at the residenee"` * 'l?..f the distiv,,llined Candi
dite Mr. Ashunl94-Vittsinohusqtts addressed
Mr. Lincoln, in 3
have, Sir, the honor, in behalf of the gen
tleman who are present, a Committee appoint
ed by the Republican Convention, recently
assembled at Chicago, to discharge a most
pleasant duty. We have come, Sir, under a
vote of instructions to that Committee, to noti
fy you have - been selected by the Convention
of the Republicans at Chicago, for President
of the United States. They instruct us, Sir,
to notify you of that selection and that Com
mittee seem it not only respectful to yourself;
but appropriate to the important inatterarhieh
they had in hand, that they should come in
person, and present to you the authentic evi
dence of the action of that Convention ; and,
Sir, without any phrase which shall either be
considered personally plauditory to yourself,
or which shall have any reference to the prin
ciples involved in the enestions which - are
connected with your nomination, I desire to
present you the letter which had been prepar
ed, and which informs you of the nomination,
and with it the platform, resolutions and sen
timents which the Convention adopted. Sir,
at your convenience, we shall be glad to re
ceive from you such a response ns it may he
your pleasure to give us."
Mr. Lincoln listened with a countenance
grave and earnest, almost to sternness, regard
ing Mr. Ashman with the profoundest atten
tion, and nt the conclusion of that gentleman's
remarks, after nn impressive pause, he replied
in a clear but subdued voice, with that perfect
enunciation with always marks his utterance,
and a dignified sincerity of manner suited to
the man and the occasion, in the following
words :
"Mr. Chairman, and Gentleman of the Com
mittee :-1 tender to you, and through you to
the Republican National Convention, and all
the people represented in it,. my profoundest
thanks for the high honor done me, which you
now formally announce. Deeply, and even
painfully sensible of the great responsibility
which;)' could almost wish had fallen upon
one of the far more eminent men and experi
enced statesmen whose distinguished Dames
were before the Convention, I shall, by your
leave, consider more fully the resolutions of
the Convention, denominated the platform,
and without unnecessary or unreasonable de
lay, respond to you, Mr. Chairman, in writ
ing, not doubting that the platform will be
found satisfactory, and the nomination grate
fully accepted.
"And now I will not longer defer the pleas
ure of taking you, and each of you, by the
hand,"
Mr. Ashmun then introduced the delegates
personally to Mr. Lincoln; who shook them
heartily by the hand. Gov. Morgan, Mr.
Blair, Senator Simmons, Mr. Welles, and Mr.
Fogg of Connecticut, were ffrst introduced ;
then came hearty old Mr. Blakie of Kentucky,
Lincoln's native State, and of course they had
to compare notes,
inquire up old neighbor
hoods, and if time had allowed they would soon
have started to tracing out the old pioneer fam
ilies. Major Ben. Eggleston of Cincinnati
was next, and his greeting and 'reception were
equally hearty. • Tall Judge Kelley of Penn
sylvania was then presented by Mr. Ashmun
to Mr. Lincoln. As they shook hands, each
eyed the other's ample proportions with gen
uine admiration-- , Lincoln, for once, standing
straight as an Indian during this evening, and
showing his tall form in its full dignity.
" What's your height?" inquired Lincoln.
" Six feet three ; what is yours, Mr. Lin
coln?" said Judge Kelley, in his round, de
liberate tone,
" Six feet four," replied Lincoln.
*" Then," said Judge Kelly, " Pennsylvania
bows to Illinois. My dear man, for years my
heart has been aching for a President that I
could look up to, and I've found him at last
in the land were we thought there were none
but little giants."
Large Ratfiloation Meeting in Philadel
phia.
On Saturday evening last the Republicans
of Philadelphia met in Independence Square,
to ratify the nominations of Lincoln and Ham
lin. Delegations from sixteen out of the twen
ti-four wards, numbering from six to eighteen
hundred, marched in procession to the, meet
ing, accompanied by bands of music, banners,
transparencies, &c. On the banners were fre
quent allusions to the early occupation of "old
honestiAbe Lincoln," splitting rails. On a
wagon in one of the delegations were to be
seen a number of young men, with mauls in
their hands, engaged in splitting timber and
working it up into rails. The crowd assem
bled on Independence SquaiT at the meeting
is estimated to have reached 30,000. Five
stands were erected for five different meetings.
Addresses were delivered by Senator Tram
bill of Illinois, Senator Wilkinson of• Minne
sota, lion. John Sherman of Ohio, and other
distinguished members of the, House of Rep
resentatives,
Mr. Merril of Vermont, Train off!
Massachusetts, Terry of Connecticut, and.
Campbell and prow of Pennsylvania. The
addresses were enthusiastically received, end
gave unbounded satisfaction. After the ad,
journthent of .the meeting there was a display
of fireworks, and the assembled multitude
marched in procession to the " Continental,"
and serenaded the Speakers. All reports of
tie meeting, which we have gathered, either
from the papers or from persons present, satis
fy us that the meeting was the largest of the
kind ever assembled in Philadelphia, and
proves another fact, that the great body of the
opposition in Philadelphia aro heartily united.
in the support of- Lincoln and Hamlin. As
was said by Senator Wilkinson, " Bell and.
Everett, although very good mon, stand no
more chance -than a bob-tailed horse in fly
time." It is questionable, whether their with
drawal would not be to the prejudice of the
Republican ticket, inasmuch as the Bell ticket,
where supported at all, is as much if not more
supported by Democrats than Republicans.—
Put down Pennsyltrnia as 'good for 30,000 ma•
iority nex fall,
THE RAIL. SPLITTER.—At the last State Con.
vention of Illinois, which unanimously nomi
nated the Hon. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois,
as the choice of the State for the Presidency . ,
a rail was brought into the COTIVrIOD, which
Lincoln had made some thirty ye rs ago. Af
ter his nomination he was referred to by a
'delegate in an adetress, as the man," who
could split rails and maul democrats." The
Ohio Delegation took one of the 3,000 rails
made by Mr. Lincoln home with them with
the intention of presenting it to Tom Corwin ;
who will take it with him in canvassing the
Buckeye State. The Pennsylvania Delegates
from Philadelphia, on their return home, wore
badges, inscribed the " rail-splitters" of Phila
delphia. The rail during the campaign will
be as significant an emblem as were log cabins
in. 1840.
Tux UNION CONSTITUTIONAL PARTY.—Since
the nomination of Lincoln and Hamlin, very
little is heard of the Bell and Everett ticket..
Everett is anxious to decline the nomination
for the Vice Presidency and has not yet made
up his mind to accept: By November, so far
as the Northern States are concerned, it will
be ascertained, that the contest has been re
duced to a sharp, well-defined contest between
the Democratic nominee, on the one hand, and
ho Republican candidate, on the other. Bell
and Everett will be nowhere.
Efamlin tiot'i
Democratic Journals, always reh4y to gather
up any falsehoods' they can, to prejudice the
political cbaraaer of candidates endangering
Democratic success, have made the charge that
Hamlin, the Republican nominee for the Vice
Presidency, is a Free-trader. Jo a few weeks
Mr. Hamlin will vote for the present tariff
bill, framed by the Republicans. In order to
enable our readers to see, how he•now stands
upon the subject, we ftirnish the following
copy of his speech, delivered upon the occa
sion of a serenade at Washington, immediate
ly after his nomination
FRIENDS AND FELLOW Omura: Concurring
with you Billy in the great principles *hick
have united us in political association. I am
pleased to moot you on this occasion, and I
unite my voice With yOUrs most cordially in 'a
tribute. to a comnion cause. You have assem
bled to congratulate each other upon the do
ings of our recent Convention at Chicago, the
result of which has come to us over the tele
graph wires. Of that position which has been .
assigned me, you will allow me to say, that
while I feel profoundly grateflil for the honor
it confers, and am duly sensible of the obliga
tion it imposes,lt was neither sought, expected
or even desired. But as it has come unsolicit‘
ed, it leaves mo • no alternative but to accept
the responsibilities which attach to it with an
earnest hope and endeavor, that a cause more
important than any other will receive no detri
ment at my hands. But you have come to pay
a tribute to our stftmlard-bearer, who has been
taken from the Great West, where the star of
empire is culminating if it has not already cul
minuted • a man of comprehemiive and vigor
ous intellect, and fully equal to the position
designated. The architect of his own fortune,
he comes to us most emphatically a represen
tative man as an able and earnest exponent of
Republican principles, 'but as identified with
the laboring industrial classes. Having from'
early life, to the maturity of manhood, devoted
himself to physical labor, he can, as he does,
but feel a keener sense of the rights of labor.
Ho stands before the country, too, with a high
moral character, upon which even a suspicion
was never breathed, and with a political in
tegrity above reproach. The objects desired
by the Republicans in the pending election,
and the obligations imposed upon oar candi
datel, are to
. bring back the Government to
the principles and practices of its fathers and
founders, and to administer it in the light 3;
their wisdom and example ; to aid our com
merce, to send it out upon distant seas, and to
prepare for it havens in its distress nod on its
return to infuse new life and energy into all
the productive and industrial pursuits of the
whole country, for we must not forget that. the
prosperity of every country must repose upon
productive industry—labor it is, and labor
alone that builds and navigates our ships,
delves into our mines, makes music in the
work-shops, clears awap the forest, and makes
the hillside blossom as a rose. It maintains
our Government and upholds the world in its
prosperity and. advancement. Surely, then
it should challenge and demand its rights of
the Government it thus sustains. To preserve
the integrity of the Union, with the full and
just rights of all States, the States themselves
not interfering with the principles of Liberty
and Humanity in the Territories of the United
States outside of their own jurisdiction, and
tofpreserve our original territorial domain for
the homesteads of the free—these are the great
principles which we have united to sustain and
advance. That done; our Government will re
main a blessing to all, and Sur country a re
fuge in which the man of every (weed and eve
'ry.clime.may enjoy the securities and privil
eges of institutions of Freedom, regulated only
by law.
ONE LIE NAILED.—The organs of the Dem
ocratic party have already commenced their
system of falsehood in conducting the cam
paign. We expect for the coming six months
to he kept busy in refuting the lies,. as
they are manufactured. They have already
said, that Lincoin made use of the following
language in a speech in Illinois:• •
." I nevertheless did mean to go on the banks
of the Ohio, and throis , missiles into Kentucky,.
to disturb them in their domestic institutions."
Upon examination, wo ascertain, that Lin
coln made use of the following language:
"Judge Douglas said, at Bloomington, that
I used language most able and ingenious for
concealing what I really meant; and that
while I had protested against entering into the
Slave States, I nevertheless did mean to go on
the banks of the Ohio, and throw missiles into
Kentucky, to disturb them in their domestic
institutions." '
Instead of using the language charged to
him, Mr. Lincoln vas only quoting a construc
tion, put by Judge Douglas upon his political
opinions, which construction, however, Mr.
Lincoln denied.
FOSTER AND THE COVODE INVESTIGATING COM
MITTEE.—During the last, week in examining
the hank account of Mr. Wendel, Executive
and Senate Printer, and the person, who has
been so conspicuous in dealing out money for
the purpose of carrying elections for the Dem
ocrats in Pennsylvania, the Covode Investigat
ing Committee discovered a.check for $250.00
for one Foster of Pennsylvania, given in the
fall of 1858. Mr. Wendell in his testimony
was very vague, but stated, that ho knew of
no other person, for whom it could have been
attended, except the piesent Democratic can
didate for Governor. Foster was a candidate
for Congress from•the Westmoreland District,
in 1858, against honest John Covode, but it
seems, that the $250.00 could not have helped
him much, as he was badly beaten, as he is
destined to he this fall. •
THE NEW YORK POST °FETCH DEFALCATION
—Hon John A. Dix, has been appointed Post]
Master for New York city, instead of Isaac
V. Fowler, who has proven a defaulter to the
amount of $155,000. Mr. Fowler i s wherea
bouts have not yet been ascertained., It seems
that the Government knew of the deficit for some
time, but let the matter rest, wrongly suppos
ing that all might yet be right. It is hinted
that the conduct of Mr. Fowler as delegate to
Charleston was not such, as the Administra
tion approved, and hence their late action in
attempting his arrest.
TIIE JAPANESE. —The Embassadors from
Japan have been formally received by Presi
dent Buchanan in behalf of the Nation and
at present are entertained at IVashington,
spending their time in visiting the Govern
ment buildings, Arsenals, &c. They express
themselves highly pleased with all they have
seen. They have declined an invitation to be
xeceived Uy the public authorities of Balti
more, but will visit York and Philadel
phia, both of which cities they express a do
sire to see. Their instructions require their
return home in August.
THE CATTLE DISEASE IN MASSACHUSETTS.-
The Massachusetts board of agriculture, in
view of the prevalence of the cattle disease
in that State, have resolved to petition the
general government to aid in the suppression
of the alarming evil by the passage of a law
by Congress, as soon as possible, to cause all
cattle arriving in United States ports to be
inspected by an officer appointed for the pur
pose before such cattle are allowed to land, and
to cause all Cattle from districts where pleuro
pneumonia is known to prevail to be subjected
to quarantine. It appears the disease in Mass
achusetts originated among a herd imported
from Holland. In that country the disease is
known to be very prevalent.
*onllitio= natifieei.
• Most of the proinirient Candidates for the
nomination for the Presidency before, the Chi
cago Convention, have already spoken out,
giving assurance of their entire satisfaction
with the proceedings of the Convention, and
proinise of a hearty 'support to the ticket.—
governor Chase addressed a large meeting in
Ohio.' Governdr Banks presided over a large:
ratification meeting held in Faneul Hall, Bos- 1
ton ; Governor Seward had written a letter'
urging his friends to support the ticket with
their whole might. Senator Cameron presid
ed over a ratification meeting, held at Harris-'
burg on Friday last. Upon taking the chair,
he delivered the following patriotic address :
Mn. CAMERON said: "I thank
. you friends,
for the invitation td he prosenf with you to
night, and for the opportunity it affords me
of conferring With you concerning recent
events. I have come at your bidding, from my
place in the sennte,_ to join with you in
ratifying the action of the representative?: of
our party at Chicago. Not even the profound
respect I bear for you could induce me to do
so, - had I not clearly ascertained that no harm
could come to the tariff bill, in which you are
so deeply interested, during my brief absence.
It may be proper that I should briefly allude
to myself before proceeding. further. I need
scarcely say to yell that I have no feeling of
personal 'disappointment in the result. The
high office which you, together with the people
of this great State, would have conferred upon
me, has' for me no charms ; and while I was
justly proud of the demonstration in my be
half, I have never fof a moment felt equal to
the proper discharge of the duties appertain
ing to it. It is surrounded with cares and
anxieties which a brave man might fear to ap
proach, yet the place is so high that no true
patriot is at liberty to decline it when it is of-
Scrod for his acceptance. I have had but one
sentiment and one interest in regard to the
nomination of a candidate for the Presidency,
and that is, that the candidate selected should
be true to the interests of Pennsylvania,
which rbelieye to he the interests of the whole
country ; and in this connection I did hope
that the . porson fixed upon would have been
the favorite son of our sister State, William 11.
Seward. I knew as did the entire country,
that he, through a long and useful course of
public life, had been the able and zealous ad
vocate of all measures which promised protec
tion and encouragement to free white labor.—
While representing a State whose property it
is believed to depend mainly upon the com
merce of her great metropolis, he had that
forsight, so characteristic of a great statesman,
which enabled him to remember that the coal
and iron of Pennsylvania, and the agricultur
al products of other States, as well as their
varied and important manufacturing interests,
must be combined, in order that their full ef
fects and force might he brought to bear upon
I the great progressive commercial interests of
his own. On more than one occasion, when
the interests of Pennsylvania have been threat
ened, he has nobly come to the rescue of those
interests, prompted alone by a far-seeing pa
triotism. Pennsylvania could well in return
as a mark of her respect fbr his ability, and
confidence in his integrity, have entrusted to
him her destiny, as well as the interests of the
great tinnily of States.
" But I am aware that many men, enter
taining like exalted opinions of Mr. Seward's
statesmanship and public services, have cou
pled it with a doubt ns to his availabilibility
for the Presidential race. As for me, I have
had no doubts upon that subject. L have, and
have ever had, unlimited confidence in the in
telligence and sagacity, as well as the virtue
of the American people ; and the people in no
degree rank below the masses elsewhere in
tit
,esti qualities. Knowing the temper of the
people from the intimate relations it has 'been
my good fortune to hold to them, I believe they
were ready to take a . representative man, and
with liiui go forward to the work of reorganiz
ing the Government under such auspices as
ruled when the destinies of the Republic were
being shaped by the Waslaingtons, the
Adamsese.the Jeffersons, and the Madisons of
history. The corruptions, the unparallelled
eittravagance, and the mid-administration of
public affairs, which bid fair to render the
present an infamous era in the , country's his
tory, had prepared the people for active and
willing service under a great and energetic
leader.
"But the Convention which recently met,
deliberated, and harmoniously closed its ses
sion at Chicago, after a fair and candid inter
change of opinion, has presented to our choice
a candidate less known in public life, perhaps,
but who, on all occasions, when demands have
been made upon his zeal and• patriotism, has
borne himself bravely and honorably. In re
gard ,to the great interests of Pennsylvania,
the subject of protection to labor, his record is
clear, emphatic, and beyond suspicion. Ile will
require no endorsement to convince the people
of Pennsylvania that their interests will he
perfectly secure in his hands. Himself a la
borer in early life, he has struggled with ad
versity until he has reached the proud position
he now occupies, by a single aid of a strong
purpose, seconded by an unyielding will: and
it is not in the hearts of Pennsylvania to doubt
such a man. The laboring men of. this State
ever control the ballot-box when they arise in
the majesty of their strength. Let them' go to
the election next Autumn, and, while they are
securing their own interests, let them elevate
to the highest place in their election gift
Abraham Lincoln, a working man like them
selves. •
Of his associate on the ticket Hannibal
Hamlin, I . can speak from personal observa
tion and intimacy. I have known him long
and have served with him many years in the
Senate of the United States. lYe too, is a
man in whom the people of Pennsylvania can
rely. Honest, faithful intelligent, able and, ever
fully awake to the paramount interests:of labor
inall its variousbranehes; I risk nothingin pro
nouncing him as keenly alive to the Import
ance of the gradual but certain development
of Pennsylvania's resources as any man in the
Republic.
"Gentlemen, it is the duty of every one of us
every good citizen—to join hands in the
good work of elevating the men whose names
are inscribed upon our banners to the proud
positions to which they are named, that honesty
and integrity, and true patriotism may regain
the places now usurped by men grown reckless
and corrupt through long continuance in power.
I trust their will be no division of sentiment in
the great party of the people of Pennsylvania.
Let us remember, when we go up to this coin
ing battle with organized wrong and official
corruption, that a recreant son of Pennsylvania
has brought this great shame upon the country
and now leads the war upon'popular right;
and let the retnemberance of this fact nerve us
in the purpose to crush out that combination
which now wields the 'sword anti the purse,
and thus redeem the 'good name of our noble
Commonwealth. The question is nnw really
bet Ween the people and the office-holders.—
A set of men hell together by the cohesive.
power of public plunder now control the Gov-
•ernment. They are demoralized, and their,
ranks are broken ; anti we have only to be
united, firm, vigilant, and active, to secure the
victory."
THE GREAT. BREAM OF PROMISE CASE.—The
motion for a now trial in the celebrated case of
Carztang ag€. Shaw came up for argument be
fore Judge Reber in the Court of Common
Please this .morning. Major Wright desired
to introduce the oral testimony of two or three
witnesses in support of the motion, and in
order to show that the Jurors ompaneled at
the recent trial prejudged the case previous to
their being ompaneled. The counsel for de
fendant objected to the course of procedure
proposed by Major Wright, on the ground that
the proper method was to introduce affidavits
in support of the motion. After considerable
argument on the part of counsel in the case,
the court finally sustained the objections of de
fendant's counsel and postponed the further
consideration of the matter until next law day
in order to give Major Wright an opportunity
to take the affidavits.—St, Louis News.
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LOCAL AFFAIRS:
ferlire understand that Mauch Chunk Was
visited with a heavy hail storm, last week al•
though not much damage was done.
' CATTLE.—A train of thirty-five care, fill
ed with cattle from the West, passed this place
on Monday !Horning on their way to New
York. •
M.The Fair of the Northampton County
Agricultural Society . will he hold at Nazareth
in October ; commencing on the 2nd and ending
on the sth.
REPUBLICAN CLUB.—Professor Gregory
will address the Republican Club this (Wednes
day) evening, upon the political topics of the
day. Turn out to hear him.
BRIGADE ENCAMPMENT.—There is talk
of holding a Brigade Encampment at Allen
town, the coming fall, and of mititing the Mil
itary of the neighboring Counties to attend.
soar Mr. Lewis, Coster, Sr., who owned the
woolen factory at Bethlehem, died on Monday,
morning: lie was a self-made man, and one
to whom that town is much indebted for many,
of its improvements.
A LABOR LOCOMOTIVE.—A locomotive,
weighing nearly thirty, tone, has just been
completed by Baldwin & Cot, in Philadelphia,
for the North Pennsylvania Railroad. It will
he placed on the road in a few days.
BEe..A trial of speed came off over the Insti
tute course, at Easton, on Saturday a week, be
tween Hartpence's " Harry Gray" and Oden
welder's " Lantern," resulting in favor of the
former. Time-2.25-2.28=2.30.
DIVIDEND.—The Lehigh Coalumd.Naviga
tion Company have declared a dividend of 3
per cent., equal to one dollar and fifty cents
per share on the capitol stock of the company
payable on demand.
ADJOURNED COURT.—The various courts
of the County. were in session last week for the
purpose of disposing of eases on the several
argument lists, which had ncenmulated. The
business consumed the entire week.
THE MAlLS.—Under the new time table
of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company,
which wentinto effect on Monday last, the Now
York and Philadelphia mails, and newspapers,
reach AllentOwn at 9 o'clock and 30 minutes
A. M. ^
ACCIDENT.—Mr. John Mclntyre. Weigh
Master fj.t, the Lehigh Crane Iron Works at
Catasauqua, last week had one of his toes crush.
ed by a thlling bar of pig iron. The injuries
were such i sthot amputation hecariik necessary.
LAUER'S WELL.—The artesian well has
reached a depth of 1910 feet, and the rock is
about changing from limestone spar into grey
sand, which is regarded as a very favorable
indication. The prospects now of soon reach
ing an abundant suprly of water are brighter
than ever.
SEND US THE NEWS.—We hope our sub
scribers in different sections will tell us occa
aionaly of things happening in their localities.
It is surprising what an interesting'sheet a pa
per can be made when friends help us in this
way. Don't he alarmed that we will charge
anything for publishing your items, but send
them along any way, and wo will fix them up,
and be thankful for the favor.
COAL AND IRON.—The Lehigh ( Valley
Railroad Company brought down for the week
ending Saturday, the 19th inst., 11,600 tons
of coal, making for the season, commencing
December Ist, 339,902 tons, against 243,108
tons to corresponding period last year, being
an increase of 94, 706 tons of coal. 1520 tone
of pig iron we re also carried over the road for
tho week ending same date.
PAY OF DEPUTY MARSIIALS.—The pay
the Assistant Marshals are to receive for tak
ing the census this year is two cents per head.
for the population reported;; the same for each
death ; fifteen cents for each industrial estab
lishment; and ton cents for each farm of whi4
they report the statistics. They also receive
a travel fee necessary to the discharge of their
duties.
CENSUS MARSHALLS OF LEHMIT
COUNTY.—Marshall Yost has appointed the
following District Marshalls for the purpose of
taking the census of Lehigh County; John J.
Thomas, Jacob Bechtel, John H. Fogel, Dan
iel H. Creits, Heorge Stem, Michael H. Al
bright, Abraham Ziegenfuss, Charles Blank,
William B. Ritter and John Scherer.
The Marshalls will enter upon,the discharge
of their duties on the first of June
M.lf our friends feel .half the anxiety to
give us a faithful support—do us justice as we
aim to deserve it, that we feel to serve them
faithfully and make our paper useful in all res•
peas, we will have but few difficulties in get
ting along—push matters right on and do well.
Every one can do something. We shall always
remember a favor and endeavor to reciprocate.
&kind word fitly spoken costs nothing and is
always cheering ; it stimulates on to action—
gives great encouragement: .
ELOPEMENTS.—AImost every exchange
that we have opened for the last week, contain
ed an account of an elopement by some mar
ried man with some man's wife, and what is
strangest is that the
,women have invariably
left their disconsolate husbands the charge of
a large family of children. There must be
some cruise for this, other than we have been
iu the habit of receiving, else it would not he
so general over the country as to partake oi't be
character of an epidemic.
ENCAMPMENT 01"PHE NATIONAL
lilJARiS.—The National Outwits, of Philadel
phia, have determined to hold their encamp
ment at Bethlehem and Will leave Philadel
phia on the morning of the sth July, return
ing on the 15th. They have selected the hind
of Mr. Krause, on the Lphigh County side of the
Monocacy. about three quarters of a mile from
Bethlehem, as the bite of the Encampment.
They will bring fifty tents, beside marquees
for the officers,
SAD CASE OF INTOXICATION.—Ou
Saturday evening last many may have seen a
man intoxicated of the age of thirty-five years,
roaming about the different streets of the town,
with a wife and three children at home,. while
two of his boys, of about seven and eleven sum
mers, followed him from place to place, beg
ging him to come home to mother. Ile seem
ed not to hear, and when we saw him .last,
one of the boys had him by the right and the
other by the left, hand. The youngest one
said, father do you not care for mother and
little Charley at home. These words seemed
to kindle a flame in his heart; he kissed the
boy and said I will go along.
ORGAN CONSECRATION. —On Whit-
Sunday and Whit-Monday the new organ in
the German Reformed and Lutheran Church,
atTrexlertown, was solemnly dedicated to the
service of God. The church had been newly
painted and frescoed and presented so beauti
ful an appearance that it was almost impossi
ble to believe that it was the same old church.
On Sunday, the services were attended by an
immense concourse of people, *hose conduct
was worthy of the most unqualified commend
ation. The opening sermon was preached, on
Sunday morning, •by the Rev. J. S. Dubs, and,
on Sunday afternoon, an able discourse was
delivered by the Rev. W. G. Mennig, of this
place. On Monday forenoon, the Rev. J. Hen
ry Dubs, of this place, preached two sermons,
the first in the English, and the second in the
German language, and, on Monday afternoon,
the closing sermon was preached by the Rev.
W. A. Helfrich, of Fogelsville. All the exer
cises were exceedingly edifying and instruc-
THE SEASON OF FLOWERS.—Now is
the season,l says our popular writers, to plant
flowers and shrubs about your homes ' • and do
It by all means: It will cost you nothing, and
will make your hem& so hada more cheerful,
and active and home-like, that your Will rejoice
every day throughout the Spring, Summeiand
Autum, that you planted flowers and reared
shrubbery. If you have children, plant flow
ers for their sake-,-" sweet"—smiles 'to the
smiling; Your homes are cheerful within
doors; of, course ; flowers will make them
cheerful out of doors, also; and what influence
under the sun is so ernbling upon the young
sole as cheerfulness at home; Cheerfulness in
the parlor—in the sitting room—in the nurse
ry—up stairs and down stairs—around the
door yard—in the garden—and all about your
houses. And if you have children—none of
those little walking pictures of life and joy any
innocence—still plant flowers. Plant them for
your oven heart's sake. Their bright, fresh
faces smile upon yon—as perhaps the world
does not—all the day long, and every day ; and
whenever you approach them they will meet
you with a sweat welcome of fragrance and
humming beds. Are you alai* of the beauti
ful in Nature ? There is nothing in the World
that will gratify your taste, as gay ; blooming
flowers, for there is nothing in nature so beau
tiful. Or are you Indifferent to natural beau
ty ? Then by all means plant, cultivate, study
and learn to love flowers, and become human
as soon as possible. He who appreciates not
the beauties in Nature, is only half human,
and the sooner ho developer the other half that
is deficient, the sootier will he ho prepared to
live like a man, and die like a christian. Yes,
plant flowers. They are the gift of God him,
self, to beautify His earth, and give joy to His
creatures. They are nature's ornaments just
49 the dear birds that come to us in Spring time
and tarry with us all through the glowing
Summer, are nature's musicians. A home that
has no flower-beds about it—no green shrubs
—no inviting grass plats—has no Summer
cheer for us. It .is a prison-house—cheerless
and solemn. So plant flowers. No matter if
you don't own the bailee and yard in which
you live—still plant flowers for your own corn•
fort and your own heart's sake.
" Lot the flowers look upward in every place,
Through this beautiful world of ours ;
For, dear as a emile on an old friend's lore,
the smile of the bright, bright dowers!"
THEATRE:—A Theatrical troupe, con
sisting of Messrs. J. C. De Forrest, Lewis and
others, commencedplaying nt the Odd Fel
low's Hall, on last (Tuesday) evening. Not
having an opportunity of hearing the perform
ance before going to press, (Tuesday afternoor:)
we cannot speak from observation as to the mer
its of the performers. The company, however,
bring with them • a fine reputation and the
Easton E.rpre.qs notiees them as follows:
THE PLAYS AT MASONIC Thu.—Last even
ing the company at Masonic Hall presented
the Hunchback. The beautiful play of Sher
idan Knowles was admirably performed, the
actresses and actors all being perfect in their
parts. The Master Walter of Mr. Rogers, the
Sir Thomas Clifford of Mr. De Forrest and the
Fathom of Mr. Lewis. left nothing to be de
sired, while Miss Marie, (a very pleasing and
versatile actress added to troupe on Wednes
day &ening) personated Helen in it most grace
ful Manner, " bringing down the house' occa
sionally.
Of Miss Charlotte Thompson as that most
lovely of Knowles's creations thTLlA—we
scarcely know what to say. The lady" is cer
tainly a great artist. There are but few on
the boards, we venture to say, superior to her.
Her acting, upon meeting the poor secretary,
was really grand. We shall not soon forget,
nor will others who were present, her " Clif
fOrd, why don't you speak to me."
RAILROAD CII A NG ES.—On last Monday,
the through Trains between New York and
the west, will continence running on the Leb
anon Valley, East Pennsylvania, Lehigh Val-.
ley . , and New Jersey Central Railroad's, which
will be apt to disarrange some of the Mail ar
rangements, unless sonic provision is made for
the putting out and taking in of the pouches.
For instance, the early morning train on the
Lebanon Valley Branch will stop at none of
the Way Stations between here and Lebanon,
and only at the Flag Stations from there to
Harrisburg. This will make it necessary that
the Mail Agent should catch the pouches fly
ing, which is rather a risky plan, and one•
that it will be found will not work; and un
less Aioangements are made to slack up speed
at these stations, the mail will be forcedon the
evening train, which is an arrangement not
likely to suit any one. If we are 'not mista
ken, this last plan was tried about six months
ago, and abandoned on account of its not meet
ing the views of any business man.
The experiment of the through trains about
to he tried is an important one, and in order
that it may be a complete success, nothing
should be left undone. The people of the
West who are compelled to travel to New
York, will watch it with deep interest, and
we feel much solicitude about the matter, as
it is to the interest of this section of country to
draw as much travel this way as possible.
MAP OP LEMOIL, COUNTY.—G. A.
Aschbach Esq., of Allentown, expects to issue
in the fall an edition of his map of Lehigh
county. Mr. Aschbach has been engaged five
years in gathering the necessary information
for the work. The map will.at a glance show
the hills. ravines. and valleys, and the eleva
tion of the principal localities above the sea,
.the roads. farm houses, school-houses, dwel
lings, churches, and other buildings, creeks,
streams, and rivers, and the different ore-beds
in the county. On the side of the map will,
be fonnd.maps of the principal boroughs in
the county, Allentown, Catasauqun, &c.
call attention to an advertisement in another
column, setting forth the distinguishing fea
tures of the map. We have seen specimen
copies of charts of several of the townships,
and from an examination are satisfied that the
map will excel anything of the kind ever pub
lished in the country. Mr. Aschbach is a citi
zen of our county, and tho enterprize should
receive at the hands of our citizens the most
liberal support. It im.destined to be a work of
which our citizens will have reason to he
proud.
A LADY'S DEFENCE OF THE PRAC
TICE OF WEARING VEILS.—Some paper
recently found fault with the practice of wear
ing veils—averred that it was " mischievemmly
prevalent" this year, and oltieets to it because
' they are so terribly annoying and tantaliz
ing to .vessilics young men. h To this a lady
writer answers—with much tridh—us fidlows,
This is one of the very hest reasons that could
be given for wearing them. Veils save women
from a vast amount of annoying impertinence.
It requires no small degree of resolution for n
street, where a knot. of these susceptible young
men are congregated, knowing that all the cu
rious eyes wit) be turned upon her, and that.
her eyes, hair,, walk dress, size of shoes and
gloves..will be marks of their close and impu
dent observation. Veils have a special san
itary use during the spring months, in the
protection afforded fiem the disagreeable influ- .
enee of the sun and wind; but if comfort did
not call for them, we should advocate their use
until young men require the first rules of po
liteness and good manners in their street de
portment. •
VISIT OF THE GOOD WILL FIRE COM
PANY TO MAUCII CHUNK.—The Good
Will Fire Company, accompanied by the Al
lentown Brass Baifd, visited Mauch Chunk on
Friday last. On reaching Mauch Chunk, the
Company was welcomed; in behalf of the An
thracite Hose Company, and the citizens of
Mauch Chunk, by Col. Allen Craig, to whom
Capt. Yeager responded, in behalf of the Com
pany. The Company took a ride over the
Switch-back Rail-road ; they .visited the dit.
ferent interesting localities, in the neighbor
hood of Mauch Chunk, and, during their stay,
speak in the highest terms of the kindness and
hospitality
. of the citizens of Mauch Chunk.
The Company - returned on Saturday evening;
and were escorted into town by the Young
America' Fire Company, accompanied by the
Lehigh Cornet Band, and a large delegation
of citizens, .
EXCURSION OF THE COLUMBIA FIRE
COMPPANY NO. I.—The Columbia Fire Co.
(of our ItoronghoFeturnedon Saturday a week
from their excursion• to Mauch Chunk. ' The
subjoined card will give the reader an idea of
the hospitable treatment they received at
Mauch Chunk and other points. •
A CARD.
The undersigned, a committee, appointed by
the Ciolnnibia The Co., of Allentown to acknowl
edge the thanks of the Company to the Anthra
cite Hose Co., of Mauch Chunk, for the many
favors and esteem shown them on their ex
cursion, last Friday and Saturday, the •18th
and 19th insts., have submitted the following,
which was unanimously adopted.
The Company feels under deep obligations to
the Anthracite Hose Co., of Mauch Chunk, for
the hospitality and kindness manifested en
the occasion of our recent visit to their beauti
fnl Borough.
We also feel under deep obligations to them
for their •fre©pass to Summit Hill and the ride
around the Switch-back, _accompanied by the
Anthraciters and citizens of the place.
To the citizens of Mauch Chmak we cannot
too fully express our heartfelt thanks for their
kind reception, given us at the depot, accom
panied by the Anthracite Hose Co.
We also thank them for their splendid col
lation, given us immediately after our arrival
at the American House.
To Mr. Lentz, our host of the Broadway
House, who will please accept our thanks for
the kind attention paid to us, while sojourning
with him.
Also, to Jesse Miller for his kindness shown
to us, during our stay with the citizens.
To Mr. Dreishach, of East Mauch Chunk,
we most cordially return our sincere thanks
for calling the different companies into kis
house and treatingthem so kindly.
To the Ladies, of Mauch Chunk, we most
respectfully return our heartfelt for their bean
tiful boquettes and wreaths, presented to us,
vrhilajn their borough.
And, in particular, to the Misses Sophia
Beer, Painter / Oakley and Frank, who pre
sented beautiful wreaths and bouquettes to
the company.
To Miss Broadhead, for the
.splendid ring
and beaiitiful wreath, which she presented to
the Goddess of Liberty, also, to the lady, who
presented the wreath to the American Indian.
To Mr. Win. Myers, of the Allentown Is
land House, who accompanied us, as one of
the Committee, we tender our warmest regards
for the kindness, shown us at different places.
To Mr. Say re's, Superintendent on the Le
high Valley k. R., for the interest manifested.
in oar behalf, we cordially return our warm
est thanks, also, to the gentlemanly Conductor
for the kindness we received at his hand.
And last, but not least, to Messrs. A. B.
Schwartz, Theodore C. Stryker, T. J. Learning,
Romig, Oinginker, J. Mat;lburg, Capt. Henry •
flimsier and several others, of the gentlemanly
immittee, who accompanied us, for the
kindness and devoted attention paid to us.
They may.rest assured, that we will always
Look back with pleasure to their connection
with us, during our happy visit.
HIRAI! M. FAUST,
STEPHEN I lOYFORD, Committee. •
DANIEL J. I►ILLILIQER,
A US. N TOW TsT , MAY 22nd, 1861). ,
OUR RAILROADS.—From the Philadel
phia correepenileice of the Nero York Tribune
we learn that the general business of all our
railroads is evidently reviving to an extent.
thittindicates a corresponding increase of man
ufacturing and agricultural prosperity. After
a hard experience of some five years, the weak
est of them seems to have touched ottom and
passed the turning point in comparative safe
ty. They have all lessened their expenses
very materially, and under increasing receipts
their bonds are once more being sought after
at improving prices.:: Could the Tariff bill,
just passed the House, he crowded through the
other branches of Government, it would give
to this great interest a consisteneyJkat even
had management could not weaken. The
Pennsylvania Central, though the stock is
down to 39, has been doing an immense busi
ness during the year, its recent addition.: of
freight cars being 400 in number, while the
engines are being altered into coal burners' at
a saving of 50 percent. of the cost of fueli ; --
The North Pennsylvania, one of the most de
pressed concerns we have had, is looking4ip
finely, the Cash, receipts being handsomely in
excess of last year. The Philadelphia and
Baltimore is doing a better business than
ever. The Lehigh Valley road has opened
the year with an increase equal to one.third'ef
its whole last year's business. The Camden
and Amboy has received some $60,000 more
cash in the first quarter of this year than'in
' any previous one. The Reading is confestied
ly doing a most profitable businees,-and has
been handsomely financieredaft a emit of only
ten per cent., through wlinanoial crisis that
knocked down the stock' to an absorbedly low
figure, but ftom - which it is gradually recov
ering..lu faCirill.the roads having their ter-
Mint. here are doing better than for three
yeifte past. The coal roads cannot fail to make
a goad year's business of it. Give us that
tariff and they are all safe. But tariff or not,
the belief is that the day of minimum values
has permanently gone by.—Reading Times.
PITTSBURG & CONNELSVILLE RAIL.
ROAD.—. 4 Convention was held at Harris,
burg to concert measures for the speedy corn . -
pletion of this road, which connects with the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Cumberland.
The Pittshurg:Dispateh,:speaking the of Road
says:
Its advocates says it would afford a moredi
reet route to the seaboard than either the Bal
timore and Ohio or 'Pennsylvania road gives
us, and would enjoy many. advantages over
both these routes. The Baltimore. and Ohio
road from Cumberland to Wheeling, two hun
dred and one miles, passed through twelve
tunnels, over one hundred and • fourteen
bridges, and as many summits, with ascend
ing and descending grades of one Inindrid and
twenty-two feet per mile, one of these sum
mits being more than two thousand' :Six hun
dred feet above the water, while the Pittsburg
and Connelsville road from the point of con
necting at the Huuunit tunnel, one thousand six
hundred feet above tide, has but a single sum
mit and a few bridges, and following the river
one hundred and 15 miles, with mostly light
side cutting, and at an average grade of four
teen feet per mile, with a maximum of fifty
two feet for a few miles approaching the suin,f.
mit. • The Hon. Andrew Stewart, who is, 4
. •
warm advocate of this road says: " The ; ' _
timore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania o ral
roads have each cost more than twent • mil
lions-of dollars, while New York can rea .11 the
same point, using roads now made by *tn ex
penditure of less than one-fourth that ninount."
.1. H. Rody, another zealous friendAiT the en
terprise, attempted to show " that if the road
were constructed it would aillird New York
city an unliroken Connection. with Pittsburg
via Harrisburg, Allentown and Easton, of
shorter distance and easier grade • than the
Pennsylvania Central."
POISONED IIY A. RATTLESNAKE.—The Abbe
vi!le (S. C.) So*, of 18th inst., say•s that some
three weeks ago a son of Peyton IV. Bailey, re
siding near Sylvan Grove post office, in Dale
county, being in the woods with his dog, sup
posed by the barking of the animal that he had
pursued a rabbit to a hole under a clay root.
Putting in his hand to feel for the rabbit, hO
wile bitten by a snake, which had taken refuge
there. The lad, feeling his danger, bound his
arm tightly with one of hie suspenders above
the wound, and ran for home, but fell blinded
from the effects of the poison before , ho reached
there.. His cries, however, attracted the atten
tion of the family, and ho was borne home and
whiskey freely administered, until it produced
its usual effect. His arrii, however, below the
bandage swelled, turned black and burst, and
after living about two days ho expired. The
snake was dug out and dragged .from its den,
and found to be a vary old rattlesnake, full of
poison, large quantities being forced
. from his
mouth by the pressure of the rope around his
neck, used to draw him out. .
tkirThe renowned Blondin will commence
his rope-walking feats at Niagara Falls on the
6th of June. During the Rummer he will walk
•on a rope stretched across the chasm on stilts.