which are supposed to threaten it in connec tion with the qAto'ion oi Slavery. Whether slavery be the cause or pretext of infidelity to the linion, and to what precise extent dis affection exists, it is not tny purpose to en quire. There was local disloyally long be foro slavery tiecamo the immediate source of excitement, add there will bo local dis loyalty long after slavery and the questions connected with it are finally adjusted. But be the cause wlifit it may, it is in vain to de ny that the Union of jliv Stairs in liahily and irreverently talked of in certiNii quarters, and made the subject of healed discussion by rash and unreflecting men. 1 cannot be lieve, however, that any serious design to disrupt and overthrow the Government, ex ists to any considerable extent in any por tion of the country. Tho American heart revolts at the idea. What is the National Union 1 It is the basis of constitutional right, the guarantee of peacs, the security of religion, llie bul wark of law and order. It gives tho surest pledge of protection to the oppicssed chil vlren of other lands, who coming from scenes of misery arid discord, expect here harmony and peaceful refuge. It is literally "a beacon on tho lop of a mountain and an ensign or.a hill" to fno lovers of istional liber ty throughout the world. It was an otnana tion of the same pure spirit of conservative freedom, of justice, and of truth, which con ceived, controlled and consummated our Revolutionary struggle. It is the perfect work of disciplined intelligence and rational patriotism. It is hallowed by the rich mem ories of the past, and by the consciousness that its founders wero the father of tho Re public. It is sacred, as tho aelo remaining memorial of the enlightened labors of llie best minds of an ago, distinguished for its devotion t(TTlie"caiisc of human rights, the elevation .of mail's social condition, the in vestigation of polilica! inuliSj mid of revo lutionary action against ilia dogmas and fan ataciam of tyrannies and tyrants. The Union of the Slates is tho outer anil inner wall, which encircles and guards the (emple.of our independence. Tito Union alonu secures to our comtnerco protection on every sea, defence to out citizens 011 overy shore, gives us a proud name among the na tions of the earth, and ensures to the Repub lic an enlarged and glorious destiny. Its preservation ratifies the assurance that man is capable ofsilf govcrnment,anil that equal rigb's, equal laws, and equal privileges, are alono the results of democratic institutions. The dissolution of the. National Union would bo tbo beginning of tjhrll war, the strife of sections, of scenes of Ira'ernal discord. It would raise the arm of the bondman amidst the horrois of servjlo war; and the destruc tion of a race of men alono would tenninate the fearful struggle. It would involve con teiminous Smiles, acting ns jealous strangers, in vexations disputes about rights of naviga tion, of tribute, of transit. It would de stroy the army and navy, and with them the proud recollections of their early exploits. The trophies of the nation would bo dispor •W, —tut tli— uroal jtfliw—"—— —V ihott-lil, of sentiment, and of interest, in which, for more than seventy y ears, we havo glorified, would be gone forever. m Deeply impressed by these considerations, and relying most confidently on tho entire sympathies of lite General Assembly of a State, which hasncvcr known an instant's disloyalty to the Union, I solemnly protest against the utterance of rash and ill dovised thoughts on a subject so dear to our constit uency, and more earnestly against all delib erations by means of Conventions, or other modes of action, unknown to lite Constitu tion, and having (or their object, either the dissolution of the Union,or the discussionof sectional and hazardous questions, for the de cision of which tho Constitution has made ample provision. Pennsylvania venerates and cherishes the unimpaired institutions of our fathers. With the fervent prayers that Almighty God will so direct the deliberations of tho General Assembly, that "peace nnd happi noss, truth and justice, religion and piety, may be established among us for all genera tions,"tho suggestions and recommendations contained in this annual massage are respect fully submitted for your consideration and action. VVM. F. JOHNSTON. Exr-CCTIVF. CllAMllP.lt, | Hsrrishurg, Jan. 7, 1851. j TUE ICE TKADF_—A company ol fifteen a capital of $20,000, are preparing and havo nearly finished, on the margin of llaggAt's Pond, Mass., along the line of the l.awrence Railroad, buildings of a capacity of holding Id' l thousand tons. They calculate upon a Soulherrt market —ice being ono of tho things wliicu citruiot he manufactured in low latitudes, and lliftro foro not coming under the ban against North ern productions. Last September ico in tlid i city of New Orleans readily sold for $6 a ton, j nearly twice the average for years past. The nunibor of Immigrants who arrived at Boston during 1830 was 30,075. Of this number 5680 had been in the State before; for 21,476 commutation money was paid by i masters or owners of vessels, and for 1200 security was taken that they should not be comg a public charge duiing their natural life. About 20,000 of this number were from Ireland, and the remainder fromo other ports in Europe and the British Provinces. J. F.llis Bon ham, Esq., of Carlisle, has imen nominated as the Democratic candi date for the Legislature in the place of Hen ry Church, F-sq., deceased. We hope Mr. 11. will be elected—he wHJ,to a decided ac cessivn to the House. The receipts into the State Treasury of Pennsylvania few tka last fiscal year, were H, 438,003. A New Steam Saw-Mill is being erected near Loek Haven, intended to wn a gang of itNDty-eeglil saws. R. W. "WEAVER EDITOR. Hloomsburg, Thursday, Jan. 10,1851. A PARTY. There are some indications that an .(Tort will be made to get up a new political party upon tho basis of the Compromise and Union platform. This idea smacks very much of the old Federalist party which has changed its name as ofle.t as the people dis covered the same old heresies in the new guise. In every republican country there will be two great political parties nud there can ho no more than two permanent ones. All otli ere will only be abortions, conceived b) dis j appointed demagogues and tricksters, and j brought forth in petty, pot-house cabals. j One of the great parlies of-tho country J will be that which lias confidence in the- in ! legrity and discrimination of the people— j which would trust them to govern themsel j ves—and proposes that political power ; should bo m the people rAher lli.ifi* in tho ! government. The oilier parly insists that the people aic made for the government— j that tliey require the protective and patriar chal care of legislative power to conduct the smallest business transaction without hurting j themselves—and thai government should be a thing of spend or and magnificent power, rather than it simple rule of justice and equal rights. Every political measure of these days has an evident affinity to ono or the other of I these great creeds, and bear? of I its paternity upon the face. I Cingel political i deas are seized upon by designing men and run into a madness and mania to forrrt llie foundation of a sbort lived now party—ttiC nurleus of a new and of deluded flowers. Antirrtasoiiry was of this order. Nalive Americati.'J m followed next, and Freesoilisra was a sicklv' £nrotit i same growth. The' popular Cotii" roTn ' ae measures of the last Congress were all u."' tional and right, but they have passed by, .-.nd are not of such a nature as to form the i basis of a new national parly, and let there be a wise and sober second thought before the land marks of the old political divisions are lorn away, and the public left without a guide and chart upon the thousand most im portant questions of political economy. Death of Judge Anthony. Wo nolo to-day the death of Jcdgo An thony of this Judicial District. Ho left a life of usefulness and honor in the fullness of ripe mind and manhood, alter enjoying for years the confidence and respect of all around him. Rising from humble life by his own enemy and industry, he attained honorablo stations, by honorable means, and dischared the highest duties of a citizen, a neighbor, a legislator and a judge with integ rity and credit. He was at ono lime a member of Cou ( gress, then a judge of tho Nicholson court, and finally a President Judge of the Com mon Pleas. His illness was, we are told, a disease of the heart. He lingered for some months, and suffered much; but is now in his rest to be only judged in the great high court of the Eternal. Thingsnt Dnnville. The furnaces of tho Montour Iron Co, are I undergoing lull and thorough repairs under ] the supervision of the lessees Messrs J 1' i & J Grove, and tho largest furnace, No 4,' will be blown in in a few weeks, the others ! soon after. The Montour Company have ; reduced the rent of the houses twenty five per cent for the new year. The Associate Judges havo appointed Mr George B Kline as Court crier. United States Senator. Hon. Richard Brodhcad of Northampton was elected to this important post by the leg islature on last Tuesday. This is a vindica tion of the Democratic usages, and a triumph of Democratic principles. Mr. Brodhead for some years filled a scat in the lower house of Congress; and it was his highly creditable and honorable conduct thcro which induced ! those who best understood his character to say to him "friend, go thee up hiyhei." THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE for Bloomsburg will be in operation in a few days. Tho fix tures are now beiug put up in tho post-office. Mr. John M. Chnmbcrlin will he tho opera tor here. | Hon- Jesse D. Bright tho old United States Senator is re-elected from Indiana by a vote of 92 ,'otos to 46. Mr. Bright was for the Compromise ii?Ba3Ures of the lat Con gress. SINCE October, 1839, through 'ho instru- I mentality of tho Tioga county Bible Society, nearly S2OOO worth of Bibles and Ted!'" ments havo been distributed throughout ttAt county. MASSACHUSETTS. —Georgo Boutwell (Dem ocrat) has been elected Governor of the Stale. Robert Rantoul (Dem.) is nominated by the Democrats for United Slates Senator fot the short term, ahtl Charles Sumner (Fre soil) for the six years. CP" A now Post Office named Jenny Linil has been established in Chatham county, N. C., and another by the name of Lind ill Win nebago oounly, Wiaconsin.—There is toad yism for you! 17* Two fair but frail prisoners in petti, coats escaped from the Eastan jail last week ty Hon. Thomas Benton will be elected I United Slates Senator from Missouri VALUABLE WATISTICS. From the Auditor General's annual report of the state firtanoes we gather the following interesting statistics of interest to the read ers of this latitude. During the year the following sums of money have been paid into the slate treasury from Columbia county. Tax on.lhe Cattawissa Bridge Company, S4C 57 State Tax on real and personal estate, by Amandus Levers, $13,053 78 By E Lazarus lato Treasurer, 2,711 20 Tavern License by E Lazarus, 21 10 Kelailer's license by " " 51 36 Distillery " " " " 26 60 Billiard room and ten-pin alley ' license by E. Lazarus, 57 00 Beer House" " 23 75 Patent Medicine license by E. Lazarus, 23 75 Militia Finos by E. Lazarus, 70 95 Tax on writs, wills, Deeds Sic., by Jacob Eyerly, 250 00 Tax on writs, wills, Deeds &c., by Jesse G. Clark, 183 33 Collateral inheritance tax by Jesse G. Clark, 354 45 Tax 011 the law erecting Mon tour county, 500 00 Tax on the law to incorporate the American Primitive Moth odist CJnirch of Uloomsburg, 10 00 Premium for the charter of the Bank of Danville, , 4,000 00 21,383 84 During the past year the following sums of money have been drawn out of the state treasury by Columbia county. For pensions and pratuities, $8(1 00 Common Schools, $2,204 23 of State Tax A. Levers, 526 31 j2,810 54 Tho ordinary expenses upon the North Branch Canal (or the past year have been $25,413 52. The amount paid the North Branch extension during the past year was $148,500 00. During the past year tho following sums were paid into the state treasury by the Col lecture or. thcvfSet Branch. C. D. Eldred, Williamsport, $13,704 89 J. S. \Vi!!ims " late col. 41 79 Allison Wiiilo Pensburg, 16,365 0.7 James Fearon I' lalocol. 842 91 The following amounts wo. ro paid into the state treasury from the collector's pflico at Beach Have during the past year. By George Smith, $79,520 55 J. S. Campbell, late collector, 10,960 22 During tho past year Stewart Pearce Esq., the collector at Columbia paid into ilie stale treasury the following sums: Tolls on Canal, $146,097 64 Tolls on Railroad, 139,905 75 Fines & sales of old material, 220 00 During the year John M. Barr the former collector at Columbia paid in tho following sums: I Tolls oh Canal, $2,883 63 Tolls on Railroad, 13,973 62 Fines & sales of old material, 387 88 The fiscal year in the accounts of the above statistics ended on the 30th of No vember 185UJ Correspondence of the Star. FIIOM IIAUIUSBUIIG. HARRISBURG, Jan. 10,1851. To day Mr. M'Reynolds lead the repeal bill in the House, and it was referred to a select committee composed of members from the counties. The bill was read in the Senate by Mr. Bucka lew, so and the fun begins. The are at work and one of the lirst bills of final reading in both branches. It is an act ir. relation to the Danville Bridge Company. To day Senator Hoge presented some pe titions for the repeul of tho fugitive slave law by Congress, but they were received very coolly, and a motion to refer them to a (elect committee was lost. Mr Brindte of l.yeoming also prosonted a bill to repeal the Pennsylvania law of 1817 in relation to the capture of fugitive slaves. This bill, in some shape, will pass. The most disgraceful act of last Session (next to pessing Felty Bests Montour bill) giving the Reading Railroad Company an extraordinary largo slice from the loaf of le gislative favors, is already proposed to be re pealed. Well, let the good work of "re peal" go on, and let our statute book be purged of its abominations. A supplement to the S3OO exemption law is also reported in tho House. The members go to Philadelphia to-mor row to a grand feast, welcoming the arrival of the "City of Glasgow," tho first steamer from Liverpool to Philadelphia. Or> Mon day ovenrng the Democratic caucus will fix upon a candidate for United States Senator. and on Tuesday the long agony will be over and the great subject disposed of which now like Aaron's rod swallows all the rest. J The following arc the officers of the Sen ate as elected to-day. Clerk—Samuel W Pearson. Assistant Clerk—John M Sullivan Transcribing Clerks—R 1' McClay, George Raymond and Isaac II McCansley Sergcant-at-Arms—VVm S Millir.ger AssMKftts—Wm. P. Brady and Owen Ma- F Reinhart. R Bickel and John M Moore | Messengers—Andw Young, and Edward Evans. HAHRISIURC, Jar.. 13th 1851, 10. P. M. The child is born and its name is Broad head. The Democratic caucus has just ad journed after nominating Richard Broadhead of Northampton county for United States Senator on the 12th ballot. This result was brought about mainly by the friends of Judge | Black whett they found it impossible to aom inate their favorite. Woodward stood the blunt of tho fray finely. The caucus wns in session all afternoon, and afler the eighth ballot adjourned to meet again in the evening. The vote upon the Bth and I2ih ballot stood— -Bth ballot. lfth. Woodward, 19 24 Black, 18 4 Ilroadhead, < 15 34 l'luiner, a 5 B roadhead's vote oft the fitst ballot was 5. His election to-morrow is considered beyond a doubt. POST OFFICE, j BLOOMSDURG, Jan. 1, 1851. ) f Mails Arrive From Philadelphia, Reading, Pottsvillo, &c., on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, during winter, at 2 o'clock P.M., and 12 o'clock M. From Hatrisburg, Northumberland, &c.. Daily, (except Sunday) at from 1 to 2 o'- clock, P. M. From Wilkesbarre, Kaston, Mauch Chunk, Stc., Daily, pt from 2 to 4 o'clock, P. M. From Cafebria, New Columbus, Orange ville, &c., on Wednesday nt 11 o'clock A. M. From Chtsnul Grove and Millville, &c , on Thursday at 12 o'clock, M From White Hall, Jeiseylown and Buck horn, on Saturday at 6 o'clock P. M. From Light Street on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, a'. Fo'clook, P. M. Units Close For Philadelphia, Pollsville, Now York, Bos ton, Baltimore ani Washington City, D. C., on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, al 8 o'clock, A. M anti 2 o'clock P M, during winter. For Northumberland, Williamsport, Hat risburg and the West, Daily, (except Sunday) at 2 o'clock, P M. For Wilkesbarre, &c, Mauch Chunk, Eas ton, &c' Daily (except Sunday) at 12 o,clock M. For Cambria, New Columbus, Orange ville, &c, on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock, P M. For Millville, Chesnut Grove, &c, &c, on Thursday, at 1 o'clock, P, M. For Buckhorn, Jerseytown and White Hall, on Saturday, at 7 o'clock, A, M. For Light Street, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 3 o'clock, P, M. J! M. CIIAMBERLIN, P. M. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Election of Speaker of the House. Harrisburg, Jan. 7. SENATE. —The Senate convened this after- I neon at 2 o'clock. The Secretary of the Commonwealth pres ented SetiA'orial returns of the election held in October last, which were, on motion of Mr. Packer, opened an J rend. On motion of Mr. Crabb, litß Senate pro ceeded to the election of a speaker. Mr. McCaslin received the unanimous Democratic vote. The Whig ballot was scattered, no one Senator receiving moro than five votos until tho fourth ballot, whan Mr Crabb moved an adjourment, which was not agreed to—yeas 10, nays 21. Mr Lawrence then asked to be withdrawn from the list of candidates. On th# fifth ballot Mr. McCaslin (Dem.) received 15 votes, and Mr. Konigmachcr (Whig) B—when a second # motiou to adjourn was agreed to. The Senate adjourned without electing a Speaker. HOUSE. —The House convened this morn ing at 11 o'clock, when Mr. A. R. Russell, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Penn sylvania, was introduced, and ptesenled the returns held in this State at the last October election. Tho roll was then called, and all lite mem bers answered to their names, with the ex ception of Mr. Scoiillor, of Cumberland County, who is detailed at home on account of indisposition; and Mr. Church, of the same county, who died since his election. Mr. Fogoley moved (and it was agreed to) that the House ptoooed to an election for Speaker. * Tho vote being taken, resulted as fol lows : John Cessna, of Bedford Co., 59 George H. Hart, of Philadelphia, 37 Mr. Cessna was duly declared elected Speaker, and on taking the chair, addressed the House as follows: Gentlemen of dm House of Representa tives:—Permit mo to return to you my sin cere and unfeigned thanks for the honor which you l.ave just beon pleased to confer upon me. In assuming the position in which your partiality has placed me, I am fully a ware it is attended wilh ardous duties; and in meeting these jgsponsibililies, it will b? impossible to satisfy, much less to please, you all. I can only assure you that it shall be ray sincere desire and my first aim to act in the discharge of my duty with impartialli ty and fidelity. I have full and entire con fidence that, without any exception, you will all be guided by the eame rule of ac tion. I trust that in our intercourse with each other we may be able to cultivate and preserve such cordiality and good feeling as should always characterize a legislative bo dy. In legislating upon subjects of State poli cy, we should rise abovo the narrow inter est of locality, and the strong, but too prev alent prejudices ot party, and look with a steady eye to promotion of the true interests of our great Commonwealth. In discussing questions of national import, wo should be guided only by an honest de eira to advanac uphold the Con stitution/and preserve the union of out hap py and prosperous country. In making and | enforcing our individual views upon all questions, we must, at all times, aooord to each other a purity of motive and integrity of purpose, knowing, as we do, that to dif fer is onr right—that to err is human. In conclusion, I return to you, my fellow mem bers, my heartfelt thanks for tho evidence of yonr confidence ar.d esteem. The oath ol office was then administered to the newly elected Speaker by George' H, Hart. Mr. Browor moved that a committee of five be appointed to inquire into the expedi ency of publishing a daily report of the pro ceedings of the House. Agreed to. The death of Henry Church, of Cumber land county, was then announced. Mr. Haldeman then offered the customary resolutions which were unanimously adopt ed, after which the House adjourned. January 8. The Senate was called to order by Samuel W. Pearson, Chief Clerk, and the Journal of yosterday read. Mr. Crabb, moved that the Senate pro ceed to the Cth vote for the election of a Speaker; which was agreed to, and resulted as follows: Messrs. Brooke, Carson, Carothers, Crabb' Cunningham, Frick, Masletl, Konigmacher, Lawrenoo, Mulone, Meyers, McMurtria, Savery, Stine, Robertson and Walker—l 6, voted for Benjamin Mathias. Mes6rs/llailey, Buckalew, Fernon, Forsyth, Fulton, Frailey, Guernsey, Hoge, Hugus, Ives, Jones, Muhlenberg, Packer, Sander son and Shimer—ls, votsd for Maxwell M'- Caslin. Mr.Mathias voted for Cunningham. " Mr. M'Caslin voted for Mr. Ives. No choice being made, Mr. Packer mov ed the Senate proceed to tho 7th ballot; { which resulted as follows : Messrs. Brooke, Carson, Carothcrs, Crabb, Cunningham, Frick, Hasten, Konigmacher, Lawrence, Malone, Meyers, McMnrtrie, Savery, Stine, Robertson, and Walker—l 6, voted for Benjamin Mathias. Messrs. Bailey, Buckalew, Femon, Fulton, Frailey, Huge, Hugus, Ives, Jones, Muhlen berg, Sanderson and Shimer—l2, voted for Maxwell McCaslin. Messrs. Forsyth, Guernsey, M'Caslin, Packer and Mathias did not vnto on the last ballot. Whereupon Benjamin Mathias was de clared duly elected Speaker of the Senate, and was conducted to tho Chair by Messrs. M'Caslin and Brooko. Mr. Buckalew read in his place a bill en titled a further supplement to an act to in corporate a company to erect a bridgo over the Susquehanna, at the town of Danville which on motion was taken up, read a soo ond and third time, and passed finally. Thursday, Jan. 9 HOUSE. —On motion of Mr. Rhoy, tho House agreed to nominato candidates for the United Statos Senator, to bo elected on Tuesday next. Mr. Killinger nominated Alex. E. Brown, Bigelow " Henry D. Foster, Dunn " G.W.Woodward, Ely " Henry Chapman, Lilly " Rich d Brodhead, Scotfielil " Arnold Plnmer, Downer Dan'l Sturgeon, Hart " Wm. F. Johnston, Hemphill " James R. Snowden, Packer ■ " Simon Cameron, Simpson " Chan. J. Ingersoll. Feaihcr " Wra. Strong, I Riddlu " Jeremiah S. Black, Jackson " Richard Vaux, lllioaris " H.B Wright, Dobbins " D - D- Wageer, Hnplet " Mm. F.Small M Curdy " RoU- J. fisher Hague " Geo. M. Dallas, Dorian " J. Glancy Jono.i, O'Nicl " Jos. R. Ingersoll, Rhey " b'ichd. Arthurs, Monroe " David Wilmot, Soudcr " A. H. Reeder, Armstrong " John Sargeant, Treeman " N. B. Eldred, Cowilen " Thaddeus Stephens, Stewart " . Jas. X. M'Lanahan, A. Brown " D. M. Smyser, Olwine " H. M. Phillips, Skinner " Robt. Patterson, Laughlm " Aug Drum, Bowcn " Dr. W. Darlington, Mr.Scofield was appointed teller. Michael D. Keller, of Phila. eo., wad elec ted sergeant at arms, and appointed C. C. Hemphill and J. A. Cunningham his assis tants. Jacob Coleman, of Berks co., was elected door keeper, ami appointed R. Fry, J Zerby, J. H. Bishop and Tlios. Corgeo his assistants. Jacob Jones and Henry Hippie were also chosen by resolution. Peter Auraud and Joseph P. Whitman were made messengers. Several communications wcro laid before i the house by tho speaker. A bill supplemental to lha act incorpora ting the Danville bridge company was pas sed finally and tbo House. Adjourned. SENATE —The following bills were read in place:—A supplement to she Act Incorpora ting the Williamsport Bridge Company; An Act to Incorporate the Anthracite Bank of Tamaqua; An Act authorizing tho Second Associate Presbyterian Congregation of Phil adelphia to sell and convey certain Real Estate; to Repoal part of the Act relative to Slave Laws; An Act relative to the Election of Cashiers and other Bank Officers ; to pre vent more effectually the Selling of Intoxica ting Liquors; and to Re-annex the County of Montour to Columbia County. Tho following nominations for U. S. Sena tor were made. Mr. Frailoy nominated Simon Cameron, Sanderson " Geo W. Woodward, Fernon •' Clias. J. Ingersoll. Forsyth " 11. M. Phillips, Hoge " Arnold I'lumer, M'Caslin " Daniol Sturgeon, Crabb " John Sorgeant, " " J. R. Ingersoll. Shimer " Richard Broadhoaff, M'Murlrie " Samuel Calrin, Mulilenborg " J. Glancy Jones, Walker Wm. F. Johnston. Stine " Alex. E.Brown, Cunningham" Jaunes Pollock. Brooke " T. M.T. M'Kcnnon, Hugus " Jeremiah S. Black, Savery " Ben. T. Curtis) Hugus " Henry D. Foster, Carson " Geo. Chambers, Malone " Caleb N. Taylor, Robertson " S. A. Puruiance, Frick " Joseph Cusey, Bailey " Wilson M'Candloss, lyCapt. A. W. M'Dowell, of Light Street, in this county, has purchased one half of the Steuben county Farmer's Advo cate t heretofore published at Bath, N. Y* by Mr. Wm C Rhodes, formerly of Danville. HT The following members of the Legis lature were absent from the Democratic cau cus on last Monday— Messrs. Ives, Frailoy Freoinan, Haldeman, Hemphill, Leech, J.B. Packer, Shugart and Tronc Speaker or the Senate. The following was the vote for Speaker in he Pennsylvania Senate on the 7th inst. on 'ballots: Ist. 2d. 3d. 4th. sth' M'Caslin, 15 15 15 15 16 Matthias, 2 2 113 Lawrence, 5 5 4 4 Konigm&clier, 4 3 8 5 8 Stine 2 12 3 2 Cstbb, 3 13 3 2 Ives. 7 111 >1 Walker, 113 1 Savery, I Cunningham, 3 Brooke 1 Forsyth, 1 Meyers, 2 A STRANGE CASK.— A correspondent of the N. Y Sun, writing from Bel Air, Md., on the 24t1l ult., says: One of the most extraordinary occurrences that have disturbed this part of the world for the past half century took place to-day. Sometime ago tho body of a man namod Hammond was found near here, bearing ev idence that lie had been cruelly murdered. Suspicion was fixed upon two persons named Stump and Griffith, as 'he villains who committed the bloody deed, and they were accordingly arrested, and duly indicted Stump for being the principal and Griffith as being an accomplice, Stumps trial came on a few days since and lie was acquitted, the jury thinking the testimony against him not sufficient for han ging- Griffith, the accomplice, was next on Jtrial and the Court have been occupied with it for the past few days. To day they brought in verdict of no t guilty, upon the following singular testimony. Stump having been acquitted of the mur der, of courso his evidenco was admissible, and te was called to the stand in behalf of Griffith. Being sworn bo was asked. Quo*. —Do you know anything of the murder of Hammond? Ans—Yes. Que*.—Do yon know who killed him ? Ans.—Yes. Ques. —Who was it ? Ans —ldid it myself. Ques. —Had Griffith any agency in the act ? An*. —Nono: and ho did not know it until four hours afterwards, Tho jury returned a ver dict of Not Guilty, and he was discharged. IMPORTANT TO NrwspArta PUDUSIIKRA. — Jasper Harding of Philadelphia, not long since, rocovercd a largo sum—about Si2o we believe—for subscription to the Pennsyl vania Inquirer of a man residing in Rhode Island. The circumstanoes were these:— The subscriber took tho paper for some time and then sent to the Editor notice of discon tinuance—irithoutforwarding the money fur payment. The publisher took no notice of this, nor of several subsequent notices of refusal to take the papers from the post of fice. The result was, that notwithstanding the Rhode Islander did not reeelvo the paper for several years, yet he was forced to pay Mr. H arding the whole amount up to the period claimed by the bills. | REVENUE COMMISSIONER.-— At a meotingof j the judges of this judicial district, held at U'illiainsport, on Saturday last, Gen. WM. A. PETRI KIN, of Muncy, was unanimously chosen revenue comrn issioner. The selec ' tion, wo believe gives unbounded satisfac tion to all parties. for a better could not have been made.— Lycoming Gazette. MARRIED. On Tuesday evening, 14th inst, by Knv. D. J. Waller, JACKSON M. IIOWEU, to Miss 11 EBF.CCA ANN, daughter of Dr. J 11. Vatnler slicc. On the 9ih insl., by the Rev. Wm. J. Kycr, i Mr. ELIAS FENSTEMACIJER, of Franklin (p., to I Miss MARY ZEUR, of Cattawissa. By the Rev J. S. Lee, at his resilience in Bloomsburg, on the hist ult., WH.LUM ROB BINS. to Mrs. BJCVLAU TITMAN, both ofGreen. wood. By the same, at the same place, on the 3d inst, Mr. OLIVER C WRIOIIT, of Greenwood, to Miss SARAH JANE EISNER ol Khorsburg. By the Rev. D. S. Tobias, on the 9th inst., Mr. ROBERT EAST, of Tamaqua, to Miss JU LIA lIERRiNG, of Orangovillo. On the 9th inst., by Rov. T. Mitchell Mr JOSEPH R. I'IIILIPN, to Miss MARY A. ALLE GAII, both of Danville. In Harrisburg, on the 7th inst., by Rer. W. R. Dewitt, JOHN J. WARD, of Towanda, Brad ford county, to EMILY F., daughter of the late Hon. Jesse Miller, of Harrisburg. On Christmas Eve, by tno Rov. D. Harbi son, Mr. GEORGE LEE, of Poltsville, to Miss MIRANDA CONNELLY, of Beaver Meadow, Carbon county. In Lehman, Luz. Co., Jan. 2d. by C. Kun kle, MR WILLIAM HOSTED, of Dallas, to Miss MARY HUNTER, of tbq former place. DIED. At Danville, oil Thursday last, Mrs. HH LEN, wife oi U. K. Rhodes, Esq. At Williumsport on last Friday, Hon. JO SEPH B. ANTHONY. 11l Whilly county, la., November 25th, Mrs. CATHARINE A., wife of Mr. Samuel Mil ler, formerly of Columbia co., Penna., in her 56th yoar. In Kingtpn, on Friday morning Jan. 3d, Mrs. MARTHA MEVERB, relict of tho late Philip Meyers, Esq., aged 89 years, She was a resident of this valley at lite time of its early troubles, where she has continued to resale to the day of her death. Perhnp s no white porson Ims resided so long in the valley as Mrs. Meyers.— Wilhmbarrt Advo cate,. In Danville, on the 6th inst., Mr. CHARLES WHITE, aged about 56 years. IU Danville, on Tuesday last, Mrs ELIZA BETH H., wife of Mr. Jotiu Bodine, aged 26 years. In Derry townshs, Montour county, on last Monday, DAVID P. DVE, SOU of Vincent Dye. aged about 30 years, leaving a wife and children to moum his death. On the 31st ult., at the residence of her father, Daniel Mowrer, in Valley tp., Miss CHRISTIANN MOWRER, aged about 30 years. The deceased hail retired to rest, in her usu al health, which was not good, uud in the morning she was found in bed, a corpse., Oil ibe 30th nit., in Limestooo township, a son of Mr. Joseph SeehulJ, aged about 7 yeats IP mmir, Ayer—Dear Sit; For two years I was afflicted with a very scveic cough, accompanied by spitting of blood and profuse night sweats. By the advice of my attending physician I was induced to use your Cherry Federal, and con tinue! to do so till I considered myself cured, and escribe tho effect to your preparation, JAMES RANDALL, Hamden as. Springfield, Nov. 27, 1818, This day appeared (he above namej James Randall, and pronounced the above statement , true in every respect, LORENZO NOR TOtfr *b*nHß I THE REMEDY THAT " FOSTUSS, Me , Jea. A Dr. Ayer; 1 have bean long alHhUad ■ Asthma which grew yearly worse until fast au tumn, H brought on a cough which coqflued mo in my chamber; and began to astamo the alnroi ing symptom of consttmptioti. 1 had tried the beat advice and the best medicine to no purpose, until I used your Cherry Pectoral, which hi. cured mo, mid you muy welt believe me, Gr-'-v fully yoirrs, ' x. J, D. PHELPS, If there is-suy value in tho judgment of tho wise, who apeak from sspcrience, hero is a mcd icinu worthy of the public confidonto, Prepared by -/. C. .Iyer, Lowell. Mats., Sold by E I* I.UTZ, ILoomsborr % AB WILSON, BerwkC lan, 1, 1851.-4111.