TILE COMPILER. 11. J. BTAULC, T.DITOR AND PROPILILITOR GETTINSIMG, PAs MONDAY MJRNING, rEI3. 20, 1800 MrThe PoSt Office Dmieieney Bill became a law on Wednesday last, the Senate having receded from its amend ment abolishing the franking privilege. The Senate, however, on the same day; passed a separate I3ill to abolish the franking privilege, from and after the Lsth of April next, by 64 yeas to 2 nays. It iS,said that the House will not pass it. is repoT•ted that President Bu ckman is preparing a special 'message, to lX! seat to Congress in ti few days, urging the - necessity for the speedy eempletion of the Pacific Railroad. ;A bill is now before the Legisla ture, providing that hereafter, in all civil cases brought in any of the courts , of this Commonwealth, the plaintiff and ale defendant shall each have, four Tere:.- - .l,?tory challenges. , ASlcerOard Weight for Cloverseed.—An eL Las passed the House of Represen ‘iatiws fixing the weight of eloverseed ;at sixty pounds instead of sixty-four, makes the weight correspond the standurd fixed in adjoining states. Some opposition was manifes rtcd, but Mr. Crane, who had the bill in , charge, explained that it was demanded ;by the farmers as a protection against - the sharp practices of New York tra tilers, and he put it in such a favorable light'that it had a large majority. railroad .Erigineers.—A bill has .been introduced into the Legislature having 'for its object the securing of a better class of men as engineers for locomotive :and stationary engines than those gen. , erally employed in this vocation. The bill provides fur the erection of a Board , of Engineers to examine applicants, two , of whom shall be practical machinists, and the third a practical locomotive •enginoer, to be appointed by the Gover nor, and huld their term of Wilco for three years. Any person acting as an engineer without a certificate from the board of examiners is to be subject to a tune ofs3oo, and the corporation em ploying him to a fine of $2OO. Democratic State Conven tion, to nominate a candidate for Gov ernor and select Delegates to the Charleston Convention, will meet at Reading on Wednesday, the 29th of the present month. JAMES 13. SANSOM, Esq., will represent this Senatorial dis trict, and lion. J. B. DANNER. the coun ty. Onr exchanges anticipate a large ,attendance. The Opposition Stato Convention meet at 'Harrisburg on Wednesday next, tho 22d: What Forney Agreed. to Do.—Tbc Washington correspondent of the Phil• adel.phia North American says that be fore the Republican caucus agreed to . support Forney for Clerk of the House, assurances were given by Hickman and Schwartz that Forney would support the Republican candidate for President againgt any man nominated at Charles ton. Forney!ta late speeches render it almost certain he will do that very thing. ,Suspicious.—Reliablo Washington an thOrifties assure us that "money" and money .alone helped the lack Republi an ;Speaker into the chair of the House of -Representatives. This is a most serious charge, and as the parties impli cated in it aro susceptible of such soft impeachments, we think it is likely to Le well founded, and to affordta key to the whole mystery_ of the Speakership. "The Compiler says the Star careful ly avoids any allusion to the removal of *Old Pap Chappel ' as keeper of the Rotunda of the Capitol at Harrisburg. That matter we disposed- of Abe week previous."—Star. ZeV - The Star scribblers "disposed of" the matter by declaring that the office was " abolished'' because: the Republi cant considered it a "sinecure"—thore- V trying to create the impression that 'naives of 'economy alone controlled their , action,—hut that paper failed to give, the further and most important fact, "that a regular Black - Republican _ wa; appointed to succeed Old .31r. Moppet totkiseeryAßoLLSHEDoffice! /Las the point; tta tho'Star scribblers know.- 7 - They Aare not lino It. IfiirTiae factors° gratifying to Demo crats, 'ithat die costly and magnificent, Democratic Band Wagon "is paid for vitkiin a few dollars—loss than seven- ty-43ein a gall - the Star managers most serekr.:. .Their jealousy, like mar 41er,..ef will vat week it exhib `.itslitself in,tbeir organ, ie one feria or '4)60; theiPbettar make the .11i4er ;effort licidillate- grew- own " I des,'aifthe Demoeratitnivfflieen do - ingvark4 auks. relieve.:**.frkn the ‘l.graea.e,i'ed. ii 4 . o(itekt, , -"2 It was ne v er regarded as 4;164 taste forlseepletveha. My .pis 7 44° ,11,8e8-tatkraw.`stones. iiiirThe returtis it the Asses s of the populattiou of Kansas make it WPM). "Simon says Wiggle4ll4m 4 le !" The Legislature of Maryland,,:seVeral weeks since, appointed a cornmittee to investigate the cbarges'of fraud in nil: erence to the passage of - the TriVers Bill by the Councils of Baltimore for the building of Passenger Railroads in that city. A large number of witnesses have been examined, showing corrup tion of the deepest' dye. On Saturday :week qtr. Travers himself was placed upon the witness stand. Among other things he testified,as follows : ' Witness stated that there had been a great deal of newspaper misrepresen tation since the grant was sold, &c.— He was called on by Charles Hall, of Pennsylvania,.who was anxious to pur chase the grunt; had several interviews with him. Ilan desired to place:him in connection with Simon -Cameron of Pennsylvania. Witness saw Mr. dam emit in presence of Mr. Hall; Cameron said ho would endorse Hall for $1007.e 000, and gave $50,000. in cash. Wit ness stated to them that no amount could purchase the grant—it was trot a saleable article. - Alexander.—lt shows that the h assionment was made in good faith.. Mr. BlakiSton.—The testimony shows what: has been emphatically denied at Annapolis and elsewhere. It. shows that the assignees were not - ignorant and innocent purchasers, as they have contended. There is abundant p.oof of that:- - • The interview with Cameron was prior to the assignment, which awns made in good faith. Witness was not privy to any arrangement with the grantees. In relation to the sweeping charges of fraud against all parties con, nected with the railroad, that lie has no knowledge orally consideration hav ing been paid or promised to be paid to members of the city council. Mr. Blakiston.—No one has", ever charged you with anything of the-hind, to my knowledge. Witne . ss said that Cameron stated the road might be given something of a political character—that it had consid erable patronage, and might be made use of for political purposes. The Presidential nomination at Charleston might be decided by the united support of Pennsylvania, Maryland and New Jersey; and that the vote of Maryland might be largely influenced by the pat ronage of the road. The ordinance calls for about 45 miles of single tracks. It would thus seem that Simon Cam eron, who is a prominent aspirant for the Black Republican nomination for President of the United States, has al so been operating, secretly, to influence to some extent the action of the Nation al Democratic Convention. This testi mony will serve to direct the attention of the Democracy to the point—and to be "forewarned is to be forearmed." 'Another snug little political scheme was developed by Dr. J. F. Smith, who testified before the Committee that Mr. Gardner told him it was import ant' they should get possession of the railroad, as by controlling the large influence of the assignees with the Republican members of Congress from Pennsylvania, they could aid the election of Henry Winter Davis to the Speakership of-the House of Represen tatives of the United States. It was in October—after tho nomination of Davis to Congress. Witness' name was on a railway bill, which was with drawn before action was taken on it by the city councils. Witness told Gard ner that ho believed that one of the as signees [the Philadelphians] was a Black Republican because his room was hung with Abolition prints. Mr. Gard ner denied it, and said that they were all good Americans.. • a&-The editor of the Sentinel goes out of his .way to inquire how much money was brought from Washington into this county at the last Congres sional election, to, of course, elect the Democratic nominee. So' far , as our knowledge goes, we can answer can clidlY and emphatically; not one cent. The Opposition; however, were notori ously "full of money." Men of that party noted for their " close-fisted" dispositions, were most lavish in their outlays for political purposes. Where did the money come_ froM ? A Noble feetatiation.—Prominent men of Massachusetts subscribed imoncy for the purpose of letting loose rapine and murder among defenceless woven and children at the South. The eilizens of Vicksburg, Miss., held a meeting on the 14th ult., to raise funds for the relief of the unfortunate sufferers at Lawrence, Mass. Personal Collision Between Congress 'Washington---Star has the following- account of a collision, on Saturday - week, between Mr. Edmund , son, of Va., and Mr. Hickman, of Pa. : About 31 M., Messrs. .E`clintindson,. Kcitt, and Vice President Ireeki n ridge, in cmnpany with two other gentlemen, were leaving "the capitol, 'when about halfway, down the avenue way of the, capitol grounds they met M,r: Hickman; Who:, was apparently unaccompanied. Mr. Kdinundson walked up to Mr. Hick man, and some words- - passed between them in relation to a late speech' of Mr. -Hickman's, (apparently that made on -the occasion serenade,) which ended in lir: folmuudson 'dealing .ft se vere blow to Mr.. Hickman upon the head, : knonking off his tiat r and follow -ing.:up,the„Assault .by some entis.witka , , switch,• at - the same time .designating: M.r,11....a54-”lilandererand,a boward4 , l-, eland* endeavored to gloss ;with., his untagonlisti bAit Ivern . preciatied , hr.the. interpcisition of - otheri;:kr: -KittitCtaleing aitr. Edmund 'son frotii-Atiel;routid, , and ilia ~3teckln= AULT lierf()lArinig - a like ogles ibr Mr. • • •-•— A New, York paper'suggests that, the saneness of the speeches delivered in Congress; would justify a more.brief way of reporting than that adopted, which fills our daily cotentpOraries with end- I less rigmaroles never kead'by any ono. It recommendsfs, style -like-the follow.' ing, and •we_conOur in its suggestion :. _.'lllr.Shermah—"Non-Alxilitionisteare iitist oil:lieut .- 6 tit the devil.' guard ,the ' - • Pennington-=" John Brown was ,aliivorite...son, of Gott. May blessings - shield - the nigger.'" - `Mr. Grow--" Helper is a philtinthro, „ pia here and_ Sherman is his propiret.-- - .. T --- hePropositiOn,:for:reinoiing the : Joy . b e eier,lwith-the -1 I .§tate et-t 46 oudtpr- lierf ber ,yeses - past— A Ism' "days eg6 the eternat - 4naSh. - bong 'the' niggq,'? lerestibe 'enti,refeiredl tb - A`s.elect, con- the enetebee,s is irt. , e4 - .the - • Who •havo'ieported'iaioraW, ;On eon'. par Got. Samuel - t'aiterioa' dition that the city of Philadelphia a few days since,. at his residence in shall furnish a suitable ba dins. 1 Montgomery county, Pa. Sticking to their Pitt - Sixty-eight Black' Republican mem berg oreoegress, includiag ; their taddi. date-for Speaker, together with Senator SOwarCtind all:their - organs, have.fen doreed the following sentiment of the Helper book : " We believe tharthieVes are, as' a ge ts= eral rule, liss amenable to moral lain than, slaveholders." The party which has thus endorsed ,sentiment, have illustrated their' preference forthicves, robbers and forgers, by appointing them to office, and sus taining and deKmding them. In Massa-, ,ehusetts they elected John E.Fryeto the Senate; who forged notes _to the amount of $12;000; they elected 1. F. Shepard to the Rouse,, who robbed a Savings Bank to the amount of $40,000 or $50,000; they appointed Burnham Liquor Agent, who defrauded the pub-. lie to an indefinite amount by "extend ing" his liquors. In Maine they ap pointed the Rev. Peck to the office of State Treasurer, and h 2 has thereby robbed the State and individuals to the amount of about $160,000. In Michigan they appointed a State Treasurer who has " appropriated " sllo,oob of the people's money. In other States where they have power, they have grossly squandered the public money and al lowed theft and robbery in every indi rect form. And finally, their whole' party has endorsed Helper's book, and they are circulating it all over the Northern States and taken _Helper to their bosoms and confidence, while he is known to have stolen $3OO from his! employer. Who wonders that after so doing- they regard thieves as " less amenable to moral law " than honest men ? _ rnou TAU LANCASTEU INTELLIOENCEA The First Gan ! The Old Democratic City Redeemel— Unparalleled Triumpk—Alayor Sander son Re-Elected by 170 Alajority.—The municipal election on Tuesday last re sulted gloriously for the Democracy.— The Opposition of all grades and hues —Republicans, Know Nothings, and rank. Abolitionists—aided by several thousand dollars furnished from the Middletown Bank, the " Flint Mill';,of this city, and from Washington—made a degperate effort to retain control of the city; but it all would not do. The indomitable Democracy bot e themselves most gallantly in the contest, and not only reversed the Republican majority obtained last October on a very meagre vote, but re-elected Mayor Sanderson by a majority of 170, thus thalting a difference of 500 votes since the last State election, and a gain of 157 votes over his majority of last ypr, over the same competitor, lion. Thomasil. Bur rowes. ;We not duly elected our eandidate for Mayor, but also the High Constable, two of die City Constables, all three members of the Select Council, eleven of the fifteen members of Common Coun cil—thus giving us a majority of 2 to 1 on joint ballot, together with three of the four Judges of Election, mid several of the other minor offices. The victory is complete. The old Democratic City has again wheeled in to line, and the result here is an earnest of what thav be expected in Pennsyl vania next 'October and. November.— The Democracy of Lancaster City have FIRED TILE FIRST GUN iii the cam paign, and the sound thereof has, by this time, reverberated from one ex tremity of the Union to the other. It was a glorious triumph oF the National Democracy and our Union-loving citi zens over one of the most corrupt com binations of the fag end of all factions that has ever existed in this or any other City. • ThoDemoeracv were united as ono man. All past dieerenccS WOVO forgotten. All was peace and harmony in our ranks. Our friends went into the contest with a determinotion to win, and most nobly did they accomplish their purpose. "Satisfactory Assurances." Greeley says that the Black Republi cans in Congress, before agreeing to make Forney Clerk, received "satisfac tory assurances" as to his future course. It is well understood what these assur ances were. Forney is still to profess Democracy, .but to oppose the Demo cratic candidate for the Presidency, whoever he ma y be and generally to pursue_whatever course is deemed best calculated to aid the election of a Black Republican President. Very dirty work, this, for a man who made the professions of patriotism and Natio • Democracy which Forney did for years and years; but the ingrate who desert,- 'ed and betrayed the man to whom he 'was indebted for all the political- im portance, he had ever attained to, and the mercenary who could write the in 'famous Forrest letter, is capable of all thus i .And even yet more dirty perform ances: Henceforth Democrats can .knoW- him - only as - the purchased tool of Abolitionists and. Black Republicans.— JeffersOniaa - _ A Good Suggestion. saytNn, devieo:!ffi too deepicabterni,' falsoll'opd too foul,for the Staruitriagers to reentt l to'' se it but tend, in thofi esti mation, to placethem nearer thabbjeet uppermeeton their : ' selfish hearts—office. Foiled and thwart ed in their almost every effort to that .ond:--Ldisappointed in their ambitions and unholy purpose to sweep . " spoils" into their pockets through the estab lishment of midnight Knoiv Nothing : ism in every - dirk hole and eorner'of the county, and equally unfortunate in merging:it into sectional Black Repub licaniSm—theyaill like hungry and -maddened houWs upon every object that seems to stand in their way.— Thus it is, that the editor of the cam piler, has become the object of their most keenly-whetted resentment. They stop at nothing, in their rage, blinded I as they are bytheir malignant venom. To judge of their actions, during the last year or two, they seem to see bat one obstacle between them and their darling purpose, and that is—the editor of the Compiler. Row-to dispose of him appeal's to be the question uppermost in their daily . thoughts and midnight Caucuses. Their cowardly abuse-nd detraction, hoWever, will bring then-{ no nearer the end they seek to 2ittain; because their course will, if possible, make us still more earnest and vigilant, in order that they niay be detected and exposed in their every scheme. We have said that no trick is too low for them to resort to. If one fails, •another is at hand. Unable to give proper effeet to their misrepresenta tions in their editorial columns, 'they , try, another game. To get up a com munication and sign it " a Democrat," or something of the sort, is their next move. The purpose, of course, is to give such an article a false weight—to impose upon those not "up to" such de ceits. With this view their last issue contained a communication purporting •to be from a member of the," Citizens' Band," in which it is sought to be shown that the funds of the recent Ladies' Fair were not properly applied when expended in the liquidation of the entire debt of the Band, and the balance paid upon the debt of the Demo cratic Band Wagon ; arid, as is their habit, the editor of the compiler is as sailed with base untruths and baser abuse therefor. Their motive is easily seen—so appai,nt that " he who runs may read." Without enquiring into the right of the Star managers to meddle in affairs which do not concern them—they will have enough to do to pay their own party debts—we have only to express the conviction that that communication was no more written, zi hy a Democrat than it was by the ,man in the moon. And in no other way can they tiliew to the contrary than by giving the name of the writer. That done those con cerned may judge for themselves—but until it Is done, the Star managers must rest under this additional evidence of their disposition to falsify and detract. lii dealing with these unprincipled tricksters, our readers mast pardon us if we"call things by their right names." PD-In 1858 the Oppo'sition held a nieeting at Shancr's tavern, in Franklin township—held it,on the night before the election': The next day the town ship gave majorities for several of the Opposition candidates, while the bal ance were close. This to them gratify ing result the Opposition attributed Mainly to the Shaner meeting.• In 1859 the Democrats and the Opposition both had meetings. at the same place—also On the evening previous to the election. The Democrats, however, had issued their call first, and of course held their meeting, first. The next day's result an the township was very different from what it was the year before, the Demo cratic candidates having from 50 to 00 majority, whilst Capt. Diehl, the Dem ocratic nominee for the Legislature, bad 77 majority ! This was a crusher upon Opposition calculations, which it seems they cannot forget. Well, they were badly "caught," and Considering the stuff they aro made of, it may be only natural for them to give vent to their disappointment now, hay ing bottle& it so long--longer than we expected. The editor of the Compiler I . can afford to - be abused by ecintempti : Me. penny-a-liners for aiding in bring ing about , so •glOrious a Democratic `result. _ Stir The Star Managers won't com mit with - ,a statement of the proceeds of the rent Fair had by their :WV.-- I.;ikorti 11. - no** - Nothings as 'they nre, they ".don't know" anything abOet the figures—how ,much was t4,,keu in, how-much realited us profits, whereand how -appropriated, Icy lifuch• 4, still otoiinstruments n 4 on. their aiid wagon, , an soon. Snell en was,' pub fished in , regard to the. Fair held :by the, Pel*tera,tio Ladies, - so _Oat all interested ,ftig4 B -for.thepselves," - ' Opp.miti9n •1344n4- cdTaira 40 not "inu.-: trenititly: - -Onneeint •iLli k •Aut we irlitity' oursi l itin. eiOnltAiii matter be eauqo the 4#4tr, tnanswiioepem SO eitties . 4 0 0iikar.,i 1 jr - :4 11 '4 6 kw 10- ;ditflit,lNlOtioti altegetlxpr eeneantdinidnugabout,.,thO,P9lno . Lingient Kilt% - 59'rJ4 4 4(! : 40 3, 49 , 4,n 6 , ton' making la.trangtexeS.4* for ittie AT*: the- ;N:sAlumtif Coin proputing fOrlie - VadenW i e:timpaiger and exuding out political documents. Negro Dierbk,l:Namft The beauties otimeetiW, AbOlipon islOkre,fully illuseratedjest now,hi l the deniipions of her nout glorious mive,i3ty, ttt Queen Vietoria,near the city of Petroit. 1 Yle alinded last week-tOscime of these] outrages, and they still - continue. • Clip- ada West has been for years the city of refuge for all thaeolored, outlaws and rapsesilitiis of the Western continent. The neeoviententhas de increased that the colored population in many districts outnumbers the white; and Airiea .seemed tarinined'ta adoptibe principle that majorities shall rule without regard' to color. At Chatham the public I schools - ba4e l been taken possession of by several- hundred..-negroes; the white teachers-And scholars were driven out. The negro inhabitants ct the town far .outnumber the-Whites, .and the whole town •was, in an- uproar in consequence of thervidrlike demonstrations of • the negrocs. ✓ The Africans demanded that the "schools should not only be thiown open to,thern, but that they should bo allowed to participate in the manage ment, which, owing to-their numbers is equivalent to giving them entire eon trol. The Detrbit papers, in speaking of these affairs say that the Pegroos have hitherto been allotted schools and teach ers by themselves, the latter being drawn from their own race,'but they declared that they were as good as the whites' ' if not better, and that they mui=t be allowed to send their children to the white schools. It was not claimed that aliy superior advantages were to be gained by this arrangement, but the negroes considered it an indignity that they were norplaced in immediate con. tact with the whites and were determi ned to compel the latter to submit to their society, ,and that of their children. At Sandwich, there was a disturbance growing out of the same cause. The whites in apportioning the school tax, assessed themselves only, leaving the negro population out, in order that they might not control the cause of education, by their votes at the ballot box. The negroes were highly incensed at this, and went in a body to the polls" on the occasion of the election of school offi cers, doterinined to vote. They were resisted'and dr;ven away, and mueh ill feeling and enmity engendered. It will be seen by all of these indica tions that the negro population of our neighboring province is becoming or ganized and bold in its opposition to the legitimate institutions of the country, and overbearing and insolent toward its righful citizens. We may safely say that the hatted with which they are re. glinted in- return is not less violent or open than their own demonstrations.— There are very few whites livingon the boarders, where this fugitive race most congregate, so fanatic as to close their eyes to the fact that their immigration is fast tending towards the demoraliza tion of the country. As citizens they are wonlilh'SS to the last degree, while crime preVails among them to an alarm ing extent, and swells the criminal ca lendars of the country with the most revel;ing -- offences—particularly with the violation of female chastity. With all this in return fur the mistaken kind nesses which hare been offered t hem,t hey are now becoming bold and violent, and have dared to resort to the highhanded measures which we have recorded, all of which, we repeat, aro obviously the result of a concerted movement among lie great body of negrocs inhabiting this port hin of the province. Canada has nursed a viper in its bosom, which is now pm;paring to turn upon it. The hordes of blacks which have for years poured into its border counties are be ginning iii feel their power, and, if we mistake not, will give infinite trouble beibre they tare again crushed down to their proper level. fa — r The Co7Oitution, noticing the election of J. W. Forney as Cleric of the House, by the Republican vote, sari: : • e—think that there is an eminent fltnes(in the association thus complet ed. Next tb the election of a pure, sound, tru, - National Democrat to the office of Cle*—an event which nobody expected—the election of Mr. Forney is the best thing that could have hap pened fertile Democratic party. First, it -places Mr. Forney openly in the ranks of the Black• Republicans, where he has long belonged ; and, secondly, it proves to the country the ineffable meanness, corruption, and desperate condition of the Black R k Tublicans in voting for a man whose whole political life, while he-possessed any power or influence, has been spent in deadly hos tility to their party and their policy." Zeir-Appropriation has been made' in the Maryland Legislatuie to erect statue of den. Washington in the Sen ate chamber, upon the spot Where he stood when he resigned to Congress, on the 23d of December, 1783, his commis sion as commander-in-chief of the army of the Revolution. The statue to be of. American Marble, of the size of life, and to be the work of an American artist. New .Railroad.—A meeting was re cently held at Hagerstown, Md., to fa vor the _construction of a railroad be. tween that town and Weverton, Ir some other. point on the Baltiinore and Ohio railroad. A committee was appointed to obtain a ehiirter froth the Legislature. College Presidesits.-:—Our borotigh last wedk was faiored Y%•ith the presence of a ll►rge nainber of Presidents of golleges located iir gennsylvania.,. • The object: of their risk was to -petition Ilie•Legisla= 'Ore for an annual appropriation , to ihe 'Colleges tkek'rePresentft—frartisbarg Pair*• •anzt .• ' d Sr Thrkßalttinoro 'paperivarf - Sevom Viattir Davis - for` - voting for 1141.—Aaugagtott, D.avW beat is . con - - t. - I - 014 , 1tAti-the • e• , Exchiute.._ neweri- - .1 4Y-41;:.=that it, ie'f or purpose, csilonpoffii**,34- - 00146- ti xt'he *o4* maw is Ptilla44 l *- in her Bp:tressotatives. Both" havo„ whosepublic aota,* 'oft their.eoMt - 4 1 44: . iiiillyo L tattitiAss.,, i fir•fmWr4theo has • been traniiii - tkil in the tura since oar last. ZacNVAI=, 4I rwiErtwves. !IMM leflhe *incises of th'e ANNIPSRBAUY of the Pitmen Reforipeg Sabiath &hoot, to be held In the Church do the evening of the 2213. inat., will Commence at 7 o'clock. A committee will be in attendance to• distribute the acute at ci o'clock: For the benefit of the Sabbath School, we hope to lift a liberal collection. SCP.T. sis-On Thursday next, the day set apart for; religious exercises in connection with our Col.: leges, there will be services in the Lutheran; Church on Chambersburg street, morning and 1-atiernaon. _At - taight Professor IIAuT will deliv er a discourse before, the Bible Society. WAYNESBORO' RAILROAD,—Mr. G ITT, the Engineer, has prepared a Report of his Surveys' for a Railroad from Gettysburg to Wayensboro, his estimates for what seems to be the most feasible route being as follows : For-grading and bridging from Waynesboro' to the Viaduct, 151 miles, $137,515 20; grading dad bridging from the Viaduct to Myers's Mill, .3.lmiles, $19,948 52; grading and bridging Iran Myers's Mill to Gettysburg, 101 miles, $7,091 75 ; for 2,265_ tons' iron rails, 50 lbs. per yard, at $5O per ton, for the whole line of 29 miles, $113,- 100 00; 25,165 lbs. chairs and spikes, at $3 25, '58,178 62 ; 76,560 cross ties, at 18 cents per piece, $13,780 80 ; laying track, at $350 per mile, $10,150 00—making the total cost, for completing the Road, $309,796 89. MILITARY.---There are two military com panies in this county, the Independent Blues, Capt. Buehler, Gettysburg, and the Indepen dent Riflemen, Capt. Plank, Arendtsville.— These form the Second Brigade of the Fourth Division—the Companies (three) in York coun ty forming the First. The following are the officers of this Divis ion :—Major General—George Hay. First Bri gade.—Brigadier General—A. llicstand Glatz ; Brigade Inspector,-D. A. Stillinger. Second Brigade.—Brigadier General—Wm. F. Walter; Aid-de-Camp—ll. S. Benner; Brigade Inspector —John Scott. GAS COMPANY.—The stockholders in the. Gettysburg Gas. Company, on Monday evening last, elected the following officers, to serve the ensuing }ear: President, Michael Jacobs; Managers. Henry Wantz, James F. Fahnestock, J. 11. Danner, John Gilbert, F. A. Muhlenberg and D. McConaughy. The requisite amount of stock having been subicribed, the work will be commenced at as early a day as possible, and be pushed forward to completion without un necessary delay. The Board has chosen J. B. Danner Treasurer, and D. McConaughy Secretary. THE SCHOOLS.—From the Report of the State Superintendent of Callum:ln Schools, we learn the fallowing as regards Adams county : that the average number of scholars attending schools in the county is 4,497, and the average cost of teaching each scholar 50 cents per month. The number of male teachers in the county is 115, female 32; the average salary of male teachers $23 03—of female $lB 81.— There tire 141 schools—and the whole number of scholars'on the roll 7,025. The amount of tax levied for school purposes in the last year 519,723 07. Received front the State $2,194 50. Amount paid Teachers in last year $14,565 GO; fuel and contingencies $2,091 97; cost of school-houses, renting, repairing, ~:c.,54,303 01. Of this amount Gettysburg paid $2,214 95. &Wine/. • SERIOUS ACCIDENT.—On Saturday even ing last Mr. Rice; of the vicinity of Abbotts town, whilst riding near Jefferson, in this coun ts, met with an accident of a very painful na ture by being thrown from hiS horse. It oc curred, we believe, in consequence .of the stumbling of the animal, whereby the rider was pitched over his head. Dr. Eckert being immediately sent for, he discoVered that two of Mr. R.'s ribs were fractured by the fall and that he had otherwise sustained internal injury of a serious character. We are happy to learn, however, that he is now improving,.—lleauver Spectator. MORE SNOW.—On Tuesday night and Wed nesday snow fell in this vicinity to the depth of five or six inches. On' Saturday the White flakes again came down 'thick and Sleighs are out and making most of the oppor tunity; the prospect of a continuance, howev er, is not very flattering. -GO THOU' AND DO LIKEWISII—The fol lowing lines were written upon au envelope enclosing h dollar and a half from one of the patt:ons of the Manheim Sentinel: " The little sum enclosed within, I send to a worthy printer; Fur work he did and trusted out, Ayear ago this present winter. Let not the message be delayed,— Gad knows 'tis time the bill was paid." —.Knowing tha.t an oar subscribers in ar rears may not be poets, we take occasion to state that any letter enclosing a remittance will be just as acceptable' without verses as with them—the jingle of gold dollars being more pleasant in paying our expenses than the jingle of poetry. GOOD IDEA.—It is suggested that the School Directors of every township in Chester county, where schools are without the protection" of Shade trees, should not suffer the coming sea son to pass by without having such trees plant ed around the institutions of, lelirning within their charge. It there is one thing more grate ful than another, and during the heat of sum mer more refreshing and invigorating, it is .0, cooling shade. . Be-Attention is directed to the advcrtise taeut of Mr. R. W. P. ALLes, of Philadelphia. Mape,s's Super-PhoiphateOf Lime is very high ly. spoken..of fertilizer; and among the cheapest of its kind. et_trial is only asked.—: Agents' are wanted. Sir Hue your Duds recorded. All Peed! executed in Pennsylvania Must Ile. recorded within six months, otherwise - to be deemed fraudulent and void against, purchasers or mortgage fOr vithiniuttless - recorded before the, Deed - under wNiCh the purchaser claims. So says Purdon's Digest, authority which is _re garded u the best. - ' . - InSri?n, Sunday week, Mr. Cilantro ?fixates; She, oldest resident, of: the lawn,, of Ilititorei, 'died itr that place: Me bad reached the ad. vanced age of-ninety.five, the'petiod death, had enjoyed the *est.-uninterrupt ed „health, hating novel;" been .eick for- more - 4- than•one - or two dayrat a,t i m e i n his life. lie 'leaves behind a trife,Wholdta reached. the hale old age of • ,SeirThlr fine faiitiiy heseie 0 1 k u itefghbok, mi. 401111 11;(,vt TF: f died yery enddenly 'bey Isst, indli a innierrhiii j etiigniar , probabltan' hour in n s .e.koiell,:iiMeratipif; Old isrten,.#e rettfrii, ed , " /41, '1101444'N iiOrWOaPP4; 4earzir theigot.bero z on iag unhitched. • 177' rfpOr,„t-iii the yaOrn - tir;rat , faftiow 'to ?OHL PrWcidingt-`409r6 Atik LitsOr'!3 Ferry Investipittaif thia t mit, tee, Are HOW ' ' .IF¢ : coat:4l4op 0r .4i4r10: ,.. 4 .*l 5 - sink of the tor publication. azunarinisetur; .. -wlntOtt-91 ~41u t..:—I t y'e are not. k habit , of:-writitig,,artinles A'ir. any' pa - *e tare nateraiirteetkif.. .: 131 4 in 034-lingliage"of o, "Star," "moiestymnuotimes ceiiiis`titYbd-' p virtue. When,a man elitists' in .beittembani-:' 1 his meanness deitervoti to he esposed.", Oi . dlr 1. t4p different Phatei - which Meanness " tikes . / we alWaya didWmeilletartilycontemn : deephe All and utterly - abhor , niffeloitit'intermeddling with _other people's business, 1103 editor of titer "Star," (II mesh proprietor, for bele about as much editsir as the little Imp who sots type for hip) in his course of conduct with reference to ill e -proceeds of. the DeMocratie Fair, has proven himself less than a:proprietor, and much less than a gentleman. What basing has the I a Star " in a matter which alone concerns the i Democratic . party? Decency, propriety. and. gentility, would answer, none in the least:- i The•editor of the 0 Sentinel," differing in pea -1 tics, with the feelings of a true gentleman— I although solicited—refused' to have anything I to do In the matter. But this beautiful sheet, the " Star," can lend its columns for any pur pose, no matter how low and contemptible.— ' This champion of old John Brown'and the it. repressible conflict, in order to further hie ends, will do what will cause all honorable men to , spurn and spit upon him. We say agltin, what i•business bas this man to meddle himself with 1 our money matters? What business has ho to publish an editorial calling anybody to account for the disposition of the proceeds of the Demo cratic Fair?, Perhaps he regret's the small pit tance he spent with us. Well, he had better I present his bill and have it refunded. What business had he in the Citizens' Baud room, on Thursday evening, presenting this last con. temptible communication in his paper, in order that it might receive the approval of members ? j Beautiful consistency I Talk about honesty-- h talk about modesty—aye, talk about meanness t I will not say anything at length either of the article that first appeared in the "Star" as ed itorial, or the "communication" I rend yester day. Falsehood, misrepresentation and non sense from beginning to end. This article is • Only intended to show the pfoprielor of the ,"Star'' that his meauuess is fully appreciated. LQUE.I:II US. Abolishing the Grand Jury.--The Le gislature of Michigan, 43ome months since, enacted a law which virtually abolishes the grand jury system, in al - - lowing indictments upon information. Vermont has also passed an enactment hirqa ,, the same end in view, aud the proper committee of the Wisconsin Senate has been instructed, by an WWl_ iln011:3 vote, to bring in a similar bill. Ohio U. S. Scnator—The Ohio Stato Legislature has eleeted the lion. Sal mon P. Chase United States Senator from that State for six years, to succeed Mr. Pugh. Re mill take his seat on the 4th of March, 1861. Eef-Tho Pittsburg .hurnal , in speak ing of the Republican platforn f0r.1860, says it "desires a good, broad, su Wan, tial plank of Penn=ylvania oak put into that platform, inscribed with protection to American labor." Well now, would'u t we like to see you get it at the Chicago Convention ? What a precious row there wOuld be, to be sure, with those New England free traders ! Elpeabi.m7l. Tecstilooss. CAN EPILEPSY BE CUBED?—We think the following letter from a respectable citizen of Mississippi will answer the question, and remove all doubts from every unbiased mind: GunsAnA p 3fiss., Juno 5, 1855, Dr. Seth S. Hance, Baltimore, Md.—Dear Sir: I take great pleasure in relating a case of spasms or fits, cured by our invaluable Palk. My brother, J. J. Ligon, I s lung been afflicted with this awful disease. Ile was first attacked while quite young. He o ould have one or two spasms at one attack at first ; but ad he grew older, they seemed to increase likewise. to the time he commenced taking your he had them very often and quite severe, prmi trating him body and mind. Ills mind had suf fered seriously ; but now. 1 am happy to say, ho is cured of those iit9. lie has enjo% ed fine health for the last five months past, His mind has also returned to its original sprightline94. Alt this I taken great pleasure in communicating, as it may be the means of directing others .to the remedy that will cure them. Yotirs,re spectfully, W. P. LIGON. No person who is ,suffering froth Fits, or Spasms, should neglect sending to Dr. Hance, uftei this, for it supply of his inestimable medi cine. His prices are as follows: one box S:1; two 85; twelve S24—sent by mail free, on flit' receipt of a remittance. .address Stan S. 11.tsci:, 108 Baltimore street, Baltitnore, Md. Feb. 20. 1m A STAPLE ARTRILE!—We would call the attention of our friends to the following: IlArzauttb, Mass., Feb. 7, 1857. Dear Sir : Perna me the pleasure of stating to you the gratification I have in vending, and the universal favor JfooJland's Cernarn Pilfers meet with, by nearly every person who has had occasion to test their virtues in this vicinity. This establishment has had the agency'of your medicine since 1853, and , I ean'sately say them has been no remedy placed before the public, within the scope of my knowledge, that has met so much general favor, and so worthily, us tho German Bitters. - I - have no hesitation in re commending them to our customers, suffering With diseases for which. they are appropriate, feeling confident from past experience that they will do all, and even inure, than is promised of them. In Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, I defy an equal. ,'l'o - Druggists I can recommend them as a aufe investment; and to the public as a truly worthy remedy. •Very truly yours, To Dr. C. )I. Jackson. Cites. 19. Ettsasox. _ These 'Bitters can be had of-any druggist or dealer in medicines, in the United States, Can adtir;Vest Indies, or South America, at 75 cts. - pet biittle. They are prepared by- Dr: C. M. Jackson, 418 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa., and every - bottle has his signature on the wrapper. Feb. 20! 1m , if-TIJE PUBLIC BLESSING which is now universally.admitte,d to exist in Zdoffat's Life Pills and Pbcenix Bitters', is every , day demon strated-by ibeir astonishing efficacy-in the eases _which they_ are announced to , Cure: All the complaints of the.stOinaeb - and bowels, weak ness elf il,te 'lligeitive organs and of the ,system generally; bilious- and: liner, affections, night fevers, head aches, piles,•costireness, consump tion, rheumatism, scurvy, impn ri ty of the blood, or blojched-and.sallow,coMplexions, soon yield to their properties. - - A single trial in. variably secures them the:title of the best fami li medicines noir before the public. For sale by„ the proprietori W. 8.-MOFFAT, et his office, 235 Broadway, N. Y., and by Store Keepers and Vieggista generally. , (Feb: ly* GREAT: ENGLISH' REMEDY 1-8111 lASINS'CLAitICEACIamossiortio Fsitaie PILLS, prepared frail a prescription by ,Sicf.l. Clark - IL D. , Physician- Extraordinary to the quee This well is no imposition, bat eirmiiiiseinsVeate 141**47 for F r eptele,Dlitiettities - Mitt °Marne tioneolktmk , atty,:**'whatecer, anifitithongivattpowertul jemply, they contain iiiititingatettair4-4wNconstictitioit. To Max- TO&lragttedYt is pscnliatlp infta4.- It will, in el" 14411414 *big CP 4M, - pontbly,pertod with Tilde W 8 :? iseve . tseetlet: been known to fall I • . %titodipacAjine.,on -page of pamphlet PP , 44 l 4Chiliq, 0 4 1.: ' I. ''lOttiie4krtiOntaps get spa:up:Net of the 14:13k- : - an d 4ji . p6;ll,age sten* .ettelosed 4tittiMcizia4sgenti ;wig Welke 4.lkiittle, con. :` • lit"OticaltrsetiMctrn a lit 4;t l 4)ftilitfiat ,— .MomWOJethePOlZP hill K . tvg. aline 13, '59 ` .fly =1 ~:
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