C URIOSITIES 'l 7 ltoil 14111.110iV 'CANSO:" The. Norfolk Beacon, speaking .Of thp • "tr , :,i .; return of Lieut. Lynch from his*x . pedt; „tioA to the Dead Sea, mentionti 'the folr lowing articles as brought 14:. him which' . _Will doubtless strike some of ouvreaders ..' tis ' ' • - -,-.' As curiosities c • '' • t..•,'e 4 " " A number of specimens of- the wa ter of the Dead Sea, the ,River Jordnn, and the Pool of Siloam; and fragments of the pillar of salt into which Lot's wife wa:s transformed, ass punishment for her disobedience to the command of the Al mighty. • Ii regard to,this lost, we are informed Jhat'the pillar from which it was taken rises-nearly fluty- feet..togh,-stands 'ex actly in the spot designated by the Bible, and-that Lieut. Lynch, the commander of the Dead Se expedition, expresses the confident inion that it is'the repre s) tative of. st.was . Lot's _wife. W Ai ? eli • as not been seen before for many centuries. Josephus records its existence. . . . There are many other. curiosities on board the Supply—as an Egyptian mum my„ a pair of the Cattlii of Arabia; rosa ries made of wood frotii the holy • mount, shells from the shoresrof the Dead Sea, Sc." . • There•are various modern tneories,as to thisAransformation of Lot's . wife.--• Salt, it is known, abounds in the vicinity of the Dead Sea, and one ther'y is, that the erring, woman, in disobediently stop ping to look back as her Savored family fled ovs L r the plain from the doomed city: was. smitten to depth and became encrus -ted-with salt,-thus forming a-basis for the column that now marks the spot. An other is; thacberdeath having ensued, 'the huge pillar:of salt now indicates the exact locality of her tomb, or perhaps her fall. From the small beginning. in 'the elementary nature of the country, its formation and its winds, .may. have re -suited the Subsequent larger collection of saline substance. But whether thus jut tinted by elementary. action'or not, does . not_detract from the..traditio.n.of the Bi- ble, as the most wonderful worlA of the Almighty,•the superior intelligence of this ago teaches, are wrought by definite though often humanly incomprehensible laws. Lieut. Lyncb, in a letter to .the giving an account of his -expedition, -- ma kes--merrtibn-that-on-theeoast-ef-Moab he was surprised by a' deputhtion of. Curtisrliois from Kerak, the Keijath of the Bible, He says : The joy of this people at meeting us was unbounded. They caressed us, brought us water and leban, (sour milk,) all.they had, and some:of them spent nearly the - whole night hunting a wild boar, wherewith to regale us, When told that our forms of worship in Ameri ca were different from theirs, they 16. Ord : -"What matters it? Christ died for bll ! Do you not believe in himmlP-- When told that we did, they said ; 'Then what aie 'forms before God ? He looks to the heart! We are brOThers!" And brothers they continued to call us to the -last 4• We could not trace their origin, but concluded-that-they are either the de scendants of one of the lastlttribes con verted to Christianity, who, in the fast nesses of the mountains, had escape d the Mohammedan alternative of "the Koran or the sword;" or thecrusaders under the Christian Lord of Kerak. They num ber about - 150 fan:Hies, and live in the town—the only one now left in the once poptpus country of Moab. Withiti the walls are also the huts of 100 Moslim families, and outside are the bleak tents of the fierce Iribe'Kera-Keyeh . , nutnber • ing 750 fighting men. These poor Christians are much ty rannized over by their Moslim neigh bors. • l'he object ofall their hopes ib to build a churCh sufficiently large to hold all their wives'and children; for, with all their 1 ntolerance, the Moslims respect the houie of Him whom they call "lssa, the Prophet of the Christians." The foundatign_andLa_part_of thesvalls of tOehurch have, 'been' built, but the wbrVbas been discontinued from the want . of means—the sirocco and the lo cuit havirig swept their harvests for sev eral years. They gave me an appeal to their Christian brethren in America,. which I promised to deliver. . OE N. Case ' AND MR: Cacti.—"lnde pendent," . the Washington Correspon dent of the; Nirth . American, gives to the public-the annexed , copy of a letter tid dresied tiilVlt.;,clay, in 1825, :by Gen. Curl, the late locoloco'candidate forPres ident,,e3t•preseing the writer's conviction of Ih . e• 'e,rtti ,of the "bargain and .sale".slander so bitterly and persevering --itith-Fgeti-ixpinytheTclittitrguishell--Ken tncky,Stotesman by his politico! oppo .:flemi.: Mr. Clay from motives of deli eneyi'hini,#jihheld s the putilication of the ietter ' until the present day: SO has riow'Yieltd7,ony' to the triiist pressing friends ' "Pixttorr, April 14. ,1825. Sta-I have just finished the .perusal,of your, masterly address to your late constiments,.-and., I' cannot refrain .from ,e)tilessmg,to;you Ana nign satisinc .ticin Ints,atrorAail. It is, a.t ri um _.j...,phapt;refit tatiOn.of the - vile sland ers: which 'have been eproptigated - respecting the mo -1 Ives of4our 'Conduct in the' petultair cir 3turnstances i& which you Were' tea, aptly ==you* may. Safaly' COMmit Year, ---74 dhartider,tW,thliF i juilginent YOM',.co4n- 1 Will not A i tctol#ol 3 4 o u4fill l .Ju# l . l icii., ;• ; `l*, l6 . l o!..faag ;Y.OilltJud Pigmies for, this alroPetilnvcalinterY;Yibute , in your glaims ittilhd-itripres= )sioiitiVhiCh-Youftititilf ;hns made nie;iintf't %a With warm ' . egartkl 'dear, fkiqvessinatirely..io.o24, ..‘ , t.' -,kll+k' n - ..- { ,L:C -h-..' k'.'r.,',. 7..•..' ' I, ' ~ .' p ,r , •. r ,a .. Ii iA-, S,I . - , 'if I ' i . . v Zl 6 l, , :i ~ vfs f; -1 . ,. i ', i:Liht"Th i gii,-. , aviz:44,'' cinppnriy :IL"' lvlihii4„ 414","..1:1,0,. . ' - argiOrs''plqtpri,finct Itijlors, is orguT T ~,,, '..s -.c - '; ' , • ' rtr i! f l Or , ,!, , 4.0.1„,, ftV g oia ~ ...,.PAY....',;•' :. , ~ i 10 I.3S.I)IUTOPUN Nv,, - 1 . , 11 ': , 4. 1 •( -,, • xi , iPI,7 '`% . .i , ` , . 1 , 0 %'..4, ... ~,, ', • , _ ., ,, i;' , 1:: f = rr~`' , .. EN Ina leairilaWatlitifP 9 Z i aS tt , • 't,/(:(4;{'.; • • - tVi 1 . • cAs.astittrm %VEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 184,8_.) (-The weather has been so genial, in deed -unpleasantly warm, for a few days past, that the little folks. nrekquite piizzled to know whether it isn't the tomtit. of July, in stead of IJlLLiirnase that"ti coming ! At least we don't hear themtaay much-about if, and Consequently refer them to our adverti sing columns, where. they "till find some special reminders of the great festive occa sion. • Remarkable Eleetrle, Obenoinenon. Dm ing the severe storm wilich pissed over our co n My . on Saturday night. last, about 12 o'clock, dm most of our citizens were "arous ed and alarmed by a very vivid flash of lightning, followed almost imtinetliafely by , one of the loudest claps of thunder mars heard by even . that very aged individual, the "oldest. inhabitant." It appeared as though the whole "a,itillery of Heaven" had withered for ore.graod display, and the sound of mighty waters was a mere circumstance to the report. We have since learned, As one of its ef fects, that the dwelling of Mrs.. Wm. Caroth, era, nest; Plainfield, was struck by the light fluid performed - some strange'freaks about the premises. Alter it had rennin _twain a large Webs( tree on the" north west comer of the house the fluid - 6'1 4 (ere& the building, unhinging every doer in the lower story, breaking every pane of glass, and literally chequering the ceiling in its erratic course. But most remarkable of all is the fact that there were several members el the family sleeping in the rooms above, who -remained-perfectly unconscious—el—the -storm or that any injury had betn 'done to - thli building until next morning! - Appointment§ by the GoVerllOr Governor Johnson has made the following appointments for the various offices in his gilt, located in Philadelphia. Flour—lnspector—Wm..-.liileman;of-Dau phin cm • Bark Inspector—Hiram Ayres,Spring Gar den. Domestic Spirits—Sarnttel R.Crumer, Del aware front, and John Billion for the Slmyl kill front of the city. Salted Provistis-David Bradley, of South Weiuhts and Measures—Capt, John Stree ter, of GermantoWn. - Port Physfcean-- 1 14. William Henry, of Southwark. Lazaretto—Dt,James M. itieh i of Delaware county. Health Officer—Geo, P, WO, of South wark. Superintendent Powder Magazine—George 110 Hick. of Paesyunk. Clerk of, the Orphans' Cotirt.,—(To supply vacancy occasioned by the death of Oliver Brooks)-Jacob Bloom, of West Philadel phia. FOREIGN Naws—The new steamship Can ada arrived at New York, on Thursday [nor; ning, with Liverpool dates to the 25th ult . — The' news is not very important, though in-. teresting, In England and Ireland there is nothing, new., France was completely ab sorbed in the approaching election for Pres ident. Cavaignac's prospects appeared to have improVed. Affairs upon the Continent portend further trouble. Austria and Prussia are in a feverish state, and their respective capitals appear ripe for a , renewed struggle for popular rights. Cotton 'was in good de mand in London. The Flour and Corn trade dull. Money continued abundant in com mercial circles. ANOTHER ARRIVAL.—The steamer Niagara arrived at Boston on Saturday morning last. She brings intelligence, of a revolutionary movement at Rome nn the I6t ult. The Pope's prime minister had been murdered, and an entire new ministry demanded by . the - people. - Their demand-was acceded to, tranquility' thus in some measure restor ed. It was feared, however, that nothing short of the actual dethronement of thaPope would satisfy the turbulent spirits engaged in the ievolutionsry Movements. , - •The Niagara's news bay an unfavorable effect upon flour and grain in the New York and Philadelphia markets.: Kr The N. Y. Courier's Infest telegraphic foreign report saysthatilte,Pope left Rome set wetly at 5 o'clock, on the , morning _et_ the 24th. • •Onio tboieuxruite.=—The difficulties sit Continue, several efforts at bompromise hav 7 , ing failed within the last week. The Vhigs still continue to meet, call the roll and ad journ. They occupy the Hall on the lett of the Speakers chair. The Demectits hold pcfssessiort.on the right. "They 'Continue in their seats night & day without adjournment. Some of therrilook haggard and worn out. The present Gpvernor, Bebb, it is said will continue to.,hold his - Office until the leg. islative difficulties are settled :and his sue. .censor ready b be: inaugurated. • STATE ,TnEastinvi- 7 4 corrprpapilent o she Bilippilnediurg-News C. MILLER.'Iif o State' Treasurer:- ' • ' . „ o::rLewis Cues, jr. hag . been ttoinitilited the j'apal court , ofl...Onie, ! is not consid ered fit; • but Abe alwaYe' been quartered on the ,Trenpuiyk. , •''' B .P.trurier" Buss I—The - N. o.7l'ioeyene . conteins the' marriage' notice' Mies 13:elt$,Taylor;Idepalibir'cd,,t4o'lleilidinli elect:" r+ ,, • *-,., " • • chalara , ia.anthe snores a at4he OuaßsOpa;giaaade s , Naarl'ark,,, at the:;raie of four aginro3imes a day r A i) '..'l' l Cal i I o r n i 6 , bill was,ta• 0 . P, 1 L , oNi B10"' . f, , ;, ; . 1 0o , o0ifiiiiklo.onio on I'd'onikot ~., , ~11,04 c,... . 0 ... 4....,, wlrtio_t,'o ! 9 .. , k01cr. ,,1- ' s "" , "' " 1 "". L oal.kapivit , uAiiicuyoll:iii. 4 *Ji*tml i,ml)7, ' it jo adeltilittithtliiaministtatiofi,;:hl!l.:,,''-'• 1.4 .14 t . , 4 1 + , .... , la ,>, ! at , ''':` , : p ; ~: r " : ,I,Vittommi-i f ilth',44, #c4 4 / 9 " , lll l ,•°,luOut , isk a fiK,o,4l.s=beee`-eicoteii4iiiiiiiii it , !,' q4loji ,„.,.,, , t ...„,A..;Ait IR A P O 47i, C . ''': II.4 P-,)q , 111112 , re l '..,+.' : 0 -7 :o4'l" , lr'thS.l.4.sl4%ftiAYAWZ, EU ME 7;7.. iute.lClay, anti ptiviife4Piter,gront •a %Veit* Ifiend.t,U the fiTfibiie, dated Cineitt datf, Dec says: ' v, • - , eilierar,visito Mr. Clay, at Ashland. rfitAndf him feeble, but quite relieved of , syMp't-, toiris•Ofilisease; add- regaining strength'. dailybis spirits still elastic ; his mind: ac;.: energetic, and vigorous, and his. otismsburning as ever. - “Ife enjOya with . true relish the result of , the late election ankindulgesfond hopefi,:ot good td.beacComplished under Ged:Taylor's. i olininistratioif:-. He will givelf a most ••'atir:- dial support in all things consistent yrith. his' principles—and I trust the limitation is, en tirely superfluous.. There elitists the nicuitin timate and thorougli gond untleritanding)M.: ivie Tiy tor . an SIC C I • •-•= ' Our frientl. further states that Mr. Clay purpuees•to start soot: on his annual visit 10 New Orleans, whose • winters have proved so genial to his constitution. A despatch from Cincinnati, on the 16th, says, Henry Clay las invitea en. ay or o partake of the hospitalities of Ashland, on his way to Washington. In return Gen. Tay lor has invited Mr. Clay to spend a week at Baton Rouge. It stated as probable that Mr. Clay will return to the Senate. The Colored Men Moving A. Convention of the colored men of ,penn; sylvania was held in. Herrisburg, ort,Thori,_ day last. Almost every county in the State was represented by .delegates. J. R. Vasil on, of Pittsburg, presided, and among the Vice Presidents we notice tke name of our Worthy townsman, Rev. Wm. Webb. The two followin,g resolutions, taken from among those passed by the Convention,.explain the .objects and intentions of the members: Resolved, That each 'delegation circulate peti:ions a's soon as practicable in the differ ent counties to obtain signers among the cit izens to be presented to the Legislature of this State, praying . lot erasing the word •cou:hilc" from the Constitution. 'Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed to prepare an address to tlYe voters° of the. Commons ealth of Pennsylvania in behalf of universal suffrage_ The Convention is.ssiid to have exhibited an array of intelligence and even 'brilliant tal ent,- which surprised spectators.. In this ex cited age, when men.are every where clim: flung fur "rights," it is not much wonder that the colored people should also be moving.— But whether their white 6Mthren will deem it expedientjustmew tostrilte thst„litilO, but formidable word "white" from the Constitu tion, is very questionable. liiimmimaml JUDICIA .A MI NTM PINTS.—The corn nl IS -o,ops of the following, Preaident Judges of this State expire during the term of Govern or Yolinalon..and will have to be filled by him: - • Hon. George AV. Wood?A(arit, Pre'sident 4th District, appointed 9th April,- 1841. -•_. Hon. Benjamin Patten, President sth Dis trict, appointed 20th March, 1840. • Hon. Samuel Hepburr., President 9th Dis trict, eppfinted sth March, 1839. •_ Hun. William Jessup, •PreSidentdlth trier appointed 7th April, -1839. Hon. John. N. ConyngLam, President 13th District, appointed, 25th March, 1839. Hon. Alexander .McCalmont, President 1811 t Disiriet, - tippointed 31st May, 1839. Hon. Alexander L. Hayes, Piesident Dis trict Court of f..ancaster, appointed Ist May, 1840. THE CALIFORNIA GOLD ASSAFED—EXtraoE dinary ploio.—The IVoshingion Union, pub hahes the official letter of Dr. Patterson, Cie Director of the Mint, in Philadelphia, ad dressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, Allowing the assay of the California gold.-1 The gold assayed yielded S3G, 492 ; The purity is extraordinary, the gold-dust yield ing; 981 'pure geld ; the melted gold yielding within 64000; or six dollars in the one thou sand dollars, 'la( the mint standard of This far.exceeds the expectittions of the most sanguine, and. places the extraordinary' purr ty ol•the gold beyond cont,roversy. ThADDEUS STEvENs.I-The Harrisburg Tel egraph save, we are informed by a (Fiend of Mr. Stevens in Lancaster county, that the ru mor °lbis being_ withdrawn_as a candidate 'for the U. S. Senate, on account of his being a candidate for Postmasier General under Gen. Taylor, is incorrect. W learn, that, however his triendi may, feel on the subject, he does uotecoset the cabinet appointment, and is not a candidate tot it; on the contra ry, that ,lie is a candidate for U. S. Senator in conformity with the wishes of his numer ous blends both persoral and party. No man could fill that post better, or more to the honor, the credit, and the welfare"of Penn.: sylvania. ELEGANT. EXTRACTS.--It is tot often that original poetry, of eqtraordinary merit, finds its way.into the newspapers, at.d when such an event does occur, it, • (that is, the poetry) cannot be too 'carefully read or too exten sively 'circulated. Tho following effusion, which we cOpy,from a.. Western paper, may be safely termed ".extraordinary. ,, • • No mare old Itititand.Redy in'the • • •No room gantenner Mexican 'maid to yield; The hour fa pant. • • The deed, le (lone— TheEquinnctiOn hey crossed the nun r The sword 4mill—the:bottle is done', And caps can't eel in Washington:, • A modern Poet•thua unbririliene'liie - mind . • .. in a vein of peculiar Bentimenta: • °The'Wien teilnind Whiklin 'Wind ti Pm Dunes in me sensntive•Mind eye.icantim•Words,X , press, But miletatrong Nes' ErXlie,Liins . • I.Vvonzvareirrat gipt,Ertuon,--Jciel . of„ Bar DiPlary-,Publ p the room of VethAtirle_Purrimeli'wfiose 'term defilea has expired." John ll.'#oyd rielnirg,' Nntary Public in the placn chael Kenai, removed to Washington City 'Druilatiini:,Orricess.--Ameng the un published documents belonging to the dent a message t itrlh e!eport of Geo.: bson , CoMblialiarY'of , kubinatanCe.., folleVring PstegMfkiiiPPOoreth his :c d'' , ei regret to. say that,; large nimberl' dp to ,this time. of. officin of- the': diabanded ;troops ; have,failedio Avail theMdelsee'si my= linatructions,:and diave; neglected- ::to render , their accounts::' This le Intorat';.paitiOulaily the Case; withlhe junifir•disbanded'.efficers 'and,auberdinatiCagentit lia,thepopare• 01fieasirliktirpiiktr 94 0.4 jeke,LAFee,ls in elrfrant PlOri/tq;Olght" lest * tici ~*,;l 4 V,, ; , • 5„ vpiggc, KM C~iQf~~t~tB9 -. , Agiliim •): 117;04;0 I;Otig h Tox, Dea E. 15'epori ;use, la. b Goia " ‘-‘7ed ce and- ig),lll* ArfAciaii: rd no-t, Pee it)e ra el 47 .', T 1 . 114"361i611:and-rerPOSLOtes Pe, bill; it : 7bole b". lerfeivt • .115 'aid, y'a7'vote ° the .1, ,17134114,,, oti 77 to ' ma' follow. . • .Ject.,l,-F91;:-,01,,Iellgeo„.V 1 14„.0 4111 19e..e) an ounce brlegstunitOrm postage 01.3 eats; tabe . prOai4l4sli ..depOsiting in ,office, and.so double ill - AI:40,10r each half ounce or frripthin , .r ~ • : Vect. 't OP all 'newspapers , ave 1900' squar e inches, - forill distances; die uniform rate of one"dent: 70n' paper's 081 500 and ,under tap squareinclies the uni form ratelof.hull,, 'cerit;-; under 500-square inches,4l one - foutth of a cent. which shall be paid by publishers or subscribers in advance for ape!' quarter of the year. - Printed or lithographed circulars, handbills, &c.; Bahl from the office where ,printed, to,pay one cent. . Sec. 4: When not sqnt from the office, such circtilitig, 'to pay 3.. cents—so of transient newspapers. Sec. 5. All pamphlets, magazines, period icals, &e., to pay 2 cents, of no greater weight than one ounce, apa one cent addi tional for each half ounce or traction. ', • This is betterdhan the present eysienn;bu does not go quitelar, enougli. We trust that the bilrol Aff.Wrgin will biiiiii — iffierideir nil to restore the provision Which authorized newspapeis to circulate free of postage withiu the county in which they are printed. A .repluiionr Offered by IVlr. -- Rentwortk of, Illinois,inquirtng whether the Pres'_ been informed of the arrest or inipritiOnment of the citizens of the United States in Ire land by Bible!' authorities,, and whether any 'delis had teen taken for their release; pai sed the House on Monday. A bill ler ebolishing_Sbuzery_in-_tlie_Dis— trict of Columbia, offered in the House, by Mr:. Palfrey, of • Massaehusettl i Was refused' reading—Yeas 69, Nays..Bs. ..• Fitzpatriek4.Selielor elect from ,Alabatir,_atiti,Hon, Solon Borland, Senator re-elected from Arkansas, appeared and took their seals on Mbnday. • Both Houses of Corigress have gone to work in cattiest, and seem really anxious to to make most of the Short session upon which they have just entered. • Mr. Donglass„ . of Illinois, has taken the initiative in the Senate; towards a kulement of the !'free soil" question. On Wednesday, he introduced his important bill, for the ad mission. of .California as a State into the Limon, tshich was read take, by unanimous consent.. The following is a.synopsis of the bill : Ist. All that portion of the territory of the United States. acquired by the treaty of peace 4 with Mexico,. Audi be admitted into the Union as oneeState; Congress reserving itself the right to foam as many new States as it shall deem proper, out of that poitton if said State ?Thiel& lies east of the summit of the Sierra Nevada or California niotintains. • .2(l:Said State _ shall be divided into_ two judicial districts for holdingD. S. Courts; the Western include California ar.d the Eastern New llexico—the judges to have joint juris diction of judges of. both District and Circuit courts, and appeal to be allowed to the Fed eral Court. 3d. It admits the territoriesas one nt once, leaving the people to form a uonstiluiinn, s that the question whether the Constitution of the United States, would be loft to the deci sion of the th.npreme Court, whale it pro. perly belongs—when op:ilication is made for admission. There are many objections to this proposi tion, although it appears fair and plausible on its !ace. It is in one riew;ii compromise, and as Senator - Douglas is a well known op• ponent of the 11t ilmot• Proviso, or was before the late Piesidential election, it would be well to consider it thoroughly before voting for it. The length of Ihe 'unposed State of Cal ifornia would be about 700 miles. The Senate was the scene orsome ment on • Wednesday, growing out of a Me morial presented by Mr. Benton, from the people of New Mexico, praying for the es tablstunerit of a tetritorial government; and also that Slavery may be excluded from that derritoryointt that T no laws-favoring-Slavery be passed by Congutes. Mr. Benton 'spoke eloquently in favor of the memorial, and said that it should be granted. Mr. Calhoun replied with warmth, and denounced it as "unreasonable in all respects, and insolent in the highest degree," Mr. Benton rejoined, with equal warmth(, and reiterated' what he had said in fuvrylof the memorial. 'This gave rise to a Shajpfire of words between Messrs. Benton, Balboni:, Rush, Clayton, Westcott, Foote,am) others, which was en ded by a motion to;print and refer the me toads!, being put land carrled 7 Yeas 33, Nays 14. In the House, th also been boachei "tree soil" question has 111 r. Root,-ol Ohio, on 'cad a Resolution instruc ? • on 'territories "to ;report izatiOn Of territorial gov. thin and New MexiCo, Wednesday introdd ting the Ccim:nittee i bills lot the omati eniritenis in Ca excluding from ) - 3 - a& selyttudeexcept to the Resolution citi t Yeas NPY1340., the Elaine :yet*, test of strengthupo. forever-all inVoluntary crime:. A motion to lig ritable;'wes negatived-,- It was than paseeeby eb may be conaideratra Ibis•questio • . Mr.. Peg° the member: lrom ,Berks; is said to.be-recolmri I.ll,lleuirnatism-and ; not paralysis was.,liih . , • ,‘'.- The Ken t nay' P persare beginning d is- TIIBIIII6 subject:off:l, Atinlpalittini.,Which-they, say will (gum a lireMidenr tepto ?before _ . the coming ContaltutitnattrCOOentiott.' ,•' The . wif e of on a 'ut the T Califernin am- I eel's' resillent.Tof N.:'lfork,)".tattieceiyed ft,10,600 'wOrtli nftiold frore.hef ; lntsband du ring-the)* 'yieek;;Thii I biers ; to be e ' The 'Wlinef Graiti'.l e ok ci 'neeownenlY well through the ectuntryi: , : In spite of Alits stunt-, in'ettectts Of Se ry an , autiiihni. ihe grain-, green'is unneuallY:high,,'lhick and' healthY. has been )11.:great,increttee, in the: tMethedisf,' , Episc,dpitt, Chereth - -;*itlfirl,, the ;limit& of-the Baltimore, PMlerence, : lest few "Months.- qpwards,"ol fifteen , Mut,. lhed have.jciined' in tite'.lialtifnere,'Disliial . alone 'sines the grit iitAtignst last.. = Cata; - ,Kannirket the ship GOod*ta.Whielt Svittil'atellostort'; On: SundaY, ittitOls diet the•AmatiaitO brig rretlerida, ,wpth'4oo.oltivos .01:.bottik ;had' ,baSit 4 Oanturetl!. kr' H. j1,•111.; sb,io,Britoniarkeii.the; wesr navel cif. : 4 1 .04; atat tekin '=7,:tAtien-haviOt falteni 14 ptti _,11,1p; - , - - ilita•Otowe.,, , 4;. • ' 4 *M . 0kaa1t ... '.."116 [qt ‘ petli4enett At*, t'. .•, ' tqa? 4 .itdiY=4o l , - ,lhe elrOft P 169 A°l 01 : - 1 1 ,1; , 41‘1rAt6 •A , • P 4 ' 1 1 , 14:t0 , " • • • ':For,,thellenid spool 0r,,. , ,- TheAnitaicanTraqt SORipty.. • To Ike pitizens:Of quooerknd.(*rty. l . ----.-Thstindersignedeliiiitteis - of •-dhtirches' in- Carlisle, take this hiefitedr of balßeg theqd lecilon of the Chriiliati f - Cemmuriity fo;lffe: character. and..labOuie_ortiio.Amai)Can'Pacf Society.—ThisSoctoty;thferiobleiscietelyrexl: late but to do good. , The gristi&objffit of this benevolent Institution, are to diffuse a sound and evangelical literature,'end To publish the glad tidings Of a Savour's dying love, to all the- aceessable our.earth.-.,1t pro ,fesses,to know nothing but Christ. and "Him erneifiedP—=And that - , profession has been -fully:sustained since itifoiindation, (in. 1825) in tall'ils numerous publications,' and .exten- ASO operations. That a vast amount of good .bps. already been, accomplished „and is still, doing, through the efficient agency of this Society all 'omit admit, who are at all ac quainted with 'its widely exiblfded labours. is one of the great almonets t not only of onr own extensive_country, but of the whole world. The amount of bookipand Tracts an nually issued, and sent -forth-to bless .and Sanctify the world by this Society t is at once amazing and encouraging! During the year 1847, this Society issued no less than 8.299,- 000, publications, consisting of 1,586;000 tracts t and 713,000, bound 'volumes. Since , the formation, there have been issued 103,- 227,088, publicatiobs, containing 2,142,935- 5 . 50, pages ! These tracts and volumes a bound in the great and saving truths ol the Goispel of Jesus Christ. We deem it entire ly unnecessary to vindicate the character of ihose_publications. The names 'Oh Rpnyau, Baxter, Alleine, Doddridge, Makin, Hopkins, Edwards, Richmond, Pike, James, Harris, and others of like - reputation, are suf ficient recommendations. • One of the most interesting leatuies of the present_operahons _of the Tract Society is, the attention now paid to the wants of Ger- an, and other foreign emigrants. The re cent stirring ()Vents of Continental Europe, seem to have resulted, in one almest finiver- . sal desire, toemmigrate to the United States. During the year 1848,-1300,000 Germans havearrivdd 'ippon our shores, and the year 1848, will no doubt give us an accession of. • • dorrGerinans and Other fiwimeili,--IV'e welcome them as our brethren t.) our broad and fertile country—let them come, we have bread ffhough And to spare! The American Tract Society, has already 40 German. Col porteurs, and 380 English French and Nor- Wegian, engaged in supplying the spiritual wants of all our destitute thousands, and will increase the number, as last as the' benevo-. lence ofthe American thurchest ) will allow. The publientions of the Tract S ciety con sist in pBrt of German :that are well adapted to promote the intellectual and reli glans conditions)! the Germans, both native and foreign. We are happy in being able to inform the citizen/. of this county, that the Tract Society, has placed two Relive and ef ficient Colporteursin our midst, who ate now engaged in visiting every family in the coun ty. ' They are Jacob Bucker and J. C, Ma hon; these gentlemen have been highly rec ommended to us by Rev. R. Weiser, one of GeneraLAgenis__o(.ll3.o S_eciety_, js now in our midst. We therefore recom mend these gentlemen in their labours of love, to the kind attentions of all our citizens to whose doors Providencesnay direct- their steps. - J: N.. IlormAsr, Pastor of Ev. L. Church A. HI Retnicm. Pitstor of Ger R Church B. H. Nntist, ' Pastor of Meth..Eps. churet C. P. Wisto, Pastor of Ist,.Prenbt. Cliureb Catlisle, Dec. 18th, 1848. For the - Herald, & Expositor MILITARY FESTIVAL. At a meeting of the" Carlisle Independent Light Artillery, held at •Glass' Hotel, on the 11th ult., ehe company having been officially informed of the resignation of Capt. L TODD, it was unanimously resolved that the office of Captain of the Company be tender ed to Col. dorm F. HUNTER, a recent volun teer officer of the United States Army in Mexico. Col. Hunter's willingness to accept of the command having been announced at a subsequent meeting, he was therefore duly elected Captain by a unanimous vote, and The Company adjourned to meet on Thurs day evening, the 14th inst. to pay their res pects to their Captain elect.. ••• The Company panded agreeably to ad journment, and marched to the quarters of their Criptaie at Burkholder's-Hotel, under command of Lieut. J. F. Barron ; after the music played three very approprirte airs, the Captain presented himself before them, and was addressed by Lieut. Barron, as fel lo!va Colonel-1 have the honor to inform you that at a - meeting of the CoMpany, wliich now presents itself before you, convened is _Education_HalLon_the_lithinsi,pursumit_to: orders of Briigadier General E. Armor, for the purpose of electing a Captain—that you were nominated and unanimously elected. I can assure you, Sir,. we feel ourselves highly honored, by your consenting to be come our: Captim at our own sohcitation, and that the office you L kave been elected to was not sought for by you. We congrate , late ourselves that we have the honor of ben ing commanded by one who 'has so gallantly distinguished' himself in the service .of his country, in the late war with Mexico; and, with - our best_ wishes (or your health, 'remit nese, and prosperity, be pleased, Sir, to as sume the cemrrlend. To which Colonel Hunter made the lot- , lowing rely : Fellow , - Soldiers of the Carlisle Independent Light Ar tillery/—I have tile'tenor to accept the command of your Comphoy; and be as sured that - I shall be proud to advance the interest of the Company,'ln ever so slight a degree. - ' • feel 'no little grOtified - with the distin guished manner in which you speak of my services ~In• Mexido, and in answer Lean gay , nothing., mow:than I have previous to thas,-"that' I have aimed to tlischarge,the tiert.ol-an, American citizen in fighting the, battles of my country, and if 1 have sudeeed ed,in'tio dining; to. the satisfaction of .211,1 m satisfied, for 'e..aOldier's horiorla.hia -Perniittrte'4o , tender-Yoirimy , thaiike,'for the lionor'in.ibleetieg . me•es; - your,eereeriin; der. , I partake The Cornpariy' having;been marched : into thof Of. . . ,„ }ficer'ir ; gortitere F: seeted.thernisellertef the, ta7 ble, (prepared by ourworthy, Host"and'Host. Yesii:Mi.:,jlo4 - : - Mreo;Biiikholder , ;) :Wined; fiiiiii : eil - tiii"defiCeni.46l 7- ititiiiiisoii> 'snit '. htiVinglered.'suintituottely the. table . was elsoreCefki*.neFeetiOn: : : : llrigedier'.,Geneisi. s.(AElMOl . l;m , rwekcisee Preeideht;:anit his I . l lllofire*ltt,i944o.en#:l4idPuniSP p,oiirrs4.l*o ,Presdents; end Barron' igeereiert,' , thir' killolving.' teams were read .-.• By, Ogh'Gnlleglier. Esti; ''.:,Gitie'rat Zaeharr y reVorThif: , ,goeCenil successful iienereL •hltrylle.;' , ,itieke,.iti ,. gook:endnucceol4.4 l ' President; as he did F. htl ireE%; - :,!COf..,lititio,4lie. brave Soldier; _Lied honest Lie of th'e Stingy, • OdutikL. Win 'l3topin...,;;,llfr..,'f4flditirrlility„ &nine tilWayt4iOnAliefaseendrint, may. his pciakettOkiwaysibeffull; Auld ,rnay GOD bless hint . aftheillast'reiellee; ' k ,: By Theedorsi .t.' , .sthrin:- Cof.: iimiter 7 -The 1 1 .hen.efelf4kiend;.isitifdlifteie,Lyelizirteer ay litespero+(efteriChimi . anklertulie ifiewer .' '4pern.herieheneetkgifts upoiiihia heti& ! • ~,.,d -:• By Heoy. MOO+, Jr. COf.l litintir, The, Wave' and TclititingershetrcilrifferniTtli*Mexi=;- `Mirk Wiiit; - ' inay,lho live tehave'the• honbr' if 'his.eountry requires it, of drawing the sword 'presented him, in-her defence. . By James S. Gould. Colonel J. F. Hunter —May„the,,people of Cumberlind reward iiiiiclor hia , ..ttieritorichm conduCt in the late wet...a:with Mexico, may the laurels there .wrio,nev.er fade. i fall from his brow. • Ry Micha I udy. The United% Stidii- - They gained ir liberty by whipping Eng land, maintained it by Whipping her again, and have,' in' the - late ” war with ;Mexico, shown that.thereannet be insulted without resentment, nor ever flot.lo be conqUered By Lt J F Barron. Colonel John F. Hun.. ter—By his modesty and candour the Presi dent commissioned him as a Captain,. ut after due refiection r commissioned him -;' 'Major, without his solicitation; the eon ,), deuce thus placed was amply rewarded y his.galtant Conduct in the battles of the val ley of Mexico. • By George Wahl. Colonel Hunter - -.May he always find support in the heaits 'of his countrymen. By J. F. Kuntz. Our Company—We can not fail with a Hunter and a Barron. By L S A Colonel Hunter—The gallant and biuve officer. He has gained many linnets and victories in the' sunny Smith— . When we were sleeping hefighting the battles Of his country.' May lie he crowned with laurels that will never die, and may Cron bless his careei of hie. . -"" By J. Livingston. Colonel John' F. Hunter —His gallant services as :v./Soldier anti Com mender will leave a bright page upon the history •ot his file. • By John Mell. Colonel Huntrr,-May his bones repose in the soil of his native land; may his soul return to the Gon who gave it; and may his example stimulate es all to the performance of such deeds, as will • reflect the highest honor upon ourstommon country: Ili.L.Lt .-3-F.- Barton:- Brig,-Gen;-.&-rirmer. --Who volieeeled his services to his coun try, to fight lot tier National honor. • By - Colonel. J. F. Hunter. We have of ficers to command, but to the rank and file We are indebted for our victories, lor with out )beta we can do nothing; victory may he within our grasp, but-il the tank-and file waver all is lost. By George Spangler. Health to the Car lisle Indeperalerinight Artillery—when uni ted they too hard to beat. By Robert Snniley.—Coamsl J.. F: Hunter of the late 'llth litfantly, 1.1. S. Army. A brave man beloved by all who knew hjm, either in War or Peace. . By Stephen Pendegrass'. Me Independent Light /Watery—ll their services are ever needed by their Country, they will. distin guish themselves. under their brave com mander--Colcmel John F. Hunter. • By Peter B. ),V alker. The .Eagle of Liltei, ly —May she lipread „ , her wings over the OfFireit - itinl privates of The Carlisle hide; pendent Light Artillery. By John Oliver. Col. John F. Hunter— The sword presented to him the 11th In fantry for his gallantry in'Mexico. may it ne ver be drawn, but io defence of his country, and its right. .' ' By John Oliver. Our Soldiers who ,Jell in .ffiqicd--Peace to their ashes, and Heaven rest their souls. . By John S. K'unklei - Colonel John F.- .Hunter—The •Carlisie -.lndependent Light Artillery will pride itself. in the Captain-they have selected. The soldier and tac r tician to put the b'hoys through the enemy's rank. By. Lt. J. F. Barron Lieut. Sellers—May his exertions for the Carlisle Independent Light Artillery, be rewtailed ten-fold. II his country require his services lie will rally to the standard of our Hunter. By G H. S. Miller. Col. Hunter--Brave irr Mexico, generous at borne. By George tVetzel. The Volunteers of the Untied Stares—May tie President and Senate reward them with medals of gold, from the mines of California. By James McLeister. C. I. L. MIAOW -Under Hunter ar:tl Barron, the Company .will never him, it culled upon to fight. ''"' By James R. Doty. - Col. Hunter—He was a brave officer iii Mexico, he will be wfaith ful Captain in Carlisle, and when called upon, if ever, he will not rally march but fight. fly LI. J. F. Barron. Our worthy Host and and llostess,,Mr.allti Mrs Burkholder. Be loved and respected by all who know them. Mhy they live to enjoy a gond old age arid see their children happily settled and , &In teittietl, and the e ff orts they maim* mitkiog lot their future welfare, be crowned with success. • v By Simon Smith. Colonel Ilunter—The, gallant and the brave, may his success in the sunny Sim - th, be ever cherished in the hearts of his countrymen. By Lieutenant Sellers. The Jr:dependent Light Artillery—May -We never parade less than fifty men, we have.ALl ge.llaall.uttle_r_ at our head to command, and we will not disappoint him. GOD give us speed. , 1V8412.1f . .1271D, In Sliepherdstown on the 3d inst., by the Rev. John G. Frill:hey. Mi. H11:16111 11. WATTS, to Miss SA4AII BIM:AMAIN) both oh - Allen township. Near Lewislibrg, York en., on Thursday last by the eerie, Mr K. Hear, to Miss .Sewell AN., 'eldest daughter of Mr. Michael Wallet. • in Lisburn, on the evening of the Mime day, by the same, Mr. JAMES FINNEY,. to Miss REBECCA, daughter of Isaac Loyd Esq. On the 7th ; instant, by the Rev A Babb, the Rev J T WILLIAins of Shippensburg, to Mies GATIIAUINE J .daughter of Mr Jacob Kost of Silver Spring township. Qn its morning of the 9th inst. at the resi dence 'Ol her ion-hi-law; Mrs. MARGARET CAUFMAN, Consort of Isaac CaufntatVdecd. aged 69 years,2,.inontha and 14 days. • On Sunday nlOl7lll inst. nthis residence, in iIIiebOrOUgIi,;MIDNYARD" PENDERGRASS' at an . advaneed•nge:.‘: • • Dedicatten.• • The new UnTodChurch 'recently erected in . Plainfinlti, gnnoerfniid. co., will dedi cated to the..serviee 01, almighty -Ppd, with, - appfdrithite - teligiottil - elte'reittelar on Sunday, the It hol u p repetate co' commence en the Friday_ previous. The ;Dedication Serinon'will be preicked by; :Mr' WING ) ' Ol , - . ly is inytteil to , eiteitd. -:, • ; THOS:bßASttiqj,'; HAHN; -RIIcMAR • Die 20 • 'Contnittleft ,- ., I, Citr'YoluutFeT Bi. • Democrat onpr •' • A tot' of/Cliiii:iind'Cilpd Capp Juat 'pimping otthe Lolittkir. and (or Pali Dec PALO., tiesitapioe,'4464l4!molleni:d lie*litore', f 'e• , - mom IRV or r Rwaboappr j'islyl2";% : • . • 2 2 , • ' • •-• EU Eli Hosiery. A- u-f 4 ll*siortnieijimf-Black and Cord-Wended= Larrool,. RiVd 'Cashmere,. Silk, Ingrain, and Andaluaiallead for Ladies, just feed at the pew itclif of S D POWEL & CO . • Oaibmer leak d Mons4n:4l , Lanes. JUBT . reed. and now opening a splendid as aortmerg of Cashriteres and de Lames, which we will sell vary low, Alsp, handsome assort ment of Black and Blair Colo'd Plaid Alpacas for Children's dresses; • Dec 30 -D P-OWEL' & CO Ribbons. - • . - TJSrreceivied a splendid assortment Cherry Co and Plaid Itibbons, for sale 4 , ery' low at the New Store of S D rowg.k&Cp BLACK - Muroor and Fazartne - Blbe Vtt'vets for Bonnets for Bale very cheap by Dec 20 ' 13 D POWEL &CO Mark JUST received a good assortment of IttflitS which will be sold low, at the cheep Ftore of Dec 13, 1848 . CHASIIOII,BY . . ... . . ~. A handsome assoptmeneof Terketi and other SHAWM,just received and forviele at the new atomof . s n powEL & Co ____,_., • .. • EDWARD CLARKE= , .., • 161NbRAVgP. AiOOD . f .NO.lOl WBl- El' nut Street, Philadelphia. irrOydpro_maybA,sent by mail. - Dec. 20 1848.-6 m . ON Wednesday, the 25th ult., a pair of sil ver SPECTA CLES in Morocco ease, ono glass crrcked. A suitable raward will be paid to the finder, on leaving them at this office, Dec. 20, 1848. FTTMI ,ACT ItbVertignici& Velirets. Shawls,. Lost. .For Rent. FROM die lst of Al riext e ie. shop-room end Dwelling April House In th N. • Nanover.Strect, now occupied by Mr. Wtn. Winholtz. Apply to MO. B. PARKER . _ Dec szo—tr Oonveyanting, - Li BEDS, BONDS, Mortgages, Agreements J and other instruments of writing neatly and accurately drawn by llinaubscriber, who may be found at the oflice of the Carlisle Bonk. deadif ' A. Hf.NDEL. • Christmas Attractions. A RiCElandrare variety of FRENCH CHI. NA, decorated and motto &ups and saucers, el• lumets, baskets, inks, toy and tete a tete sets, cologne bottles, and other articles of China, just opened, as also a lot of TOYS, of tin and wood• en ware, with other varieties,. embracing house and kitchen utensilk, articles ; of war, .& For sale cheap at the Grocery and China',Btore of dec2o J W. EBY. • China Hall.. • ' . • IN n fewAnys we expect to open and add to our present stuck of China, Glass, Liverpool and other ware, n handsome assortmeut.ol use; ful and fancy articles suitable for . • llolllday Preients, iridlutlipg a lot of very fine rich deortiled and Gold Band China Coffee Cups and Saucers, Coloured Vdses, Ornaments, Colognes, Toy Tea Semi an% .numberiese oilier articles of Freud' and English minuiacture, which *ill he sold at the lowest profits. - A call horn our customers and others, if even hut to look on will not only please them k us.hoping for all in want of articles in our line, .tke .may have a "few • more left." The window with the CHINESE FIGURES ie the place. - J W EBY , - Dee. 20. • - ‘• Orphan -l e Court Sale • OF VALUABLE atmsL EStil WE. - BY vine% of nn order of the Orphans' Court of Cumberland county, I will expose to Public Side, on the premises, on SATURDAY the 27th of January, 1849, all that Plantation or Tract of hand, situate in the township or South Middleton, and county of Cuntierland, about I mile east of Papertown, on which Henry Han sel, dec'd., lately lived, containing 99 ACRES., more or less, about ten acres of which is m and the residue cleared and under good fence. The improvements are a . TWo Frome HOUSE, a pret--- ty good Barn, Corn-rJrib, a young • Orchard, and „well of water at the door. Also; at the sortie time and Place, will be sold a Tract of Al 0 UNTAI N LAND, which lies about half n mile from the Farm, and con tains Thirteen and a half Acres, more or less, and is w• II suited for timber land as attached to the Farm. Sale to commence at II o'clock. A M., when terms will be made known bye JOHN AVER'I, Adm'r of H Henze', ilec'd. , Dec 20— HOUSE AND LOT ' AT PRIVATE SALE. THE subscriber offers at private sale the Rd- - lowing real estate, situate in Chureltionm, Alonroc-township,.- Cumberland , conntv, LOT OF GROUND; ebntaining 108liet front, and extending back 158 feet, more or less,situnte on the souilievest,eonter of Main and Poplar site. having thereon erected a large two story BRICK HOUSE, and two 4 i; . story - brick back building - , - a large frame Warehouse, w,ash house,cis - tern in the yard,. frame stable, ear• riago house. ?cc The front room of the dwelling, house has been occupied for many years as a Store room, and has the necessary shelving, counters, &c for that purpose. This property is one of the very beat in Churchtown in Num.°, convenience, conifer*, location, &c and is well adapted for any kind of business. Also for sale, a Lot of Ground adjoining the above, containing 33 feet afford & 15S in depth, more or less, which has,bren used and occupied in common with the abovideecrib, ed lot of ground. The above-trope/IN' will be Sold separately or ; together to suit the entiveniance Of Pnrchasers.— The terms of sale will be tnedeleasy; and any in formation relative to the property cun be ha by calling upon the, subscriber, at the Store of Chas. Ogilvy, in Carlisle.. HENRY A STURGEON. . dec2otf Orphans' Court Sole,' N pursuance or an order of the Orphans' I,', Court of Cumberland county, the following 4 Real Estate, WO the property of Armstrong Irvine, dec'd, will be 'sold on the premise& on MONDAY, the Bib of January, 1849, , at 12. • o'clock, noon, of that day, viz • All that certain Plantation or Tract of Land, situate in Silver Spring tm, in euid county; b00m... , deft by lands - of Geli:Btiltzhooverijaceb Har.V , mon,. Andrew Irvine and othere, containing about 1:t A CllES,:abouf .85 : tiere9-orwhich ; . „ Limestone, and the, residue„; Slop. Land'of goad quality.. Between es"and 30 aerestere in thrivie.a,itell . es and the, residue , in.enitiveitom lend is Well'reneed, a largo ' of it, being post and -roil.- 'The' iniprovemerite. are a• l'argo:bTONA-DIVELLING_noII% - -.„4".„. Z'hreshieg" ' Maclaine . ettecke4; and other:inn building& 'There e le -- , goqd well` .at the'door, ends very superiee.ttmeeione,qiing near the house,. A, young L A ' pp)eDrchard of arefied 'and Mberkinds of.fruit..trees There'are two, Mills Within a mile of t ide There are a treat Apaittity 4 . oestlitOetenr,- , , ,ettid Form. . ; , Terms teedeltiiewn,eit'the orenle4yts: , ''v;',oz,"?...tVi!ra!Cat;,.4t:,/i4111;41* : , ',,, r 0V13a10 4 4 , ,f100d #MX s; . , ~ • - _ , large two , etory ti [ft] Ifeure,'...west of. the Eollege,now eceni)leit)iycititec,jbet . • ' andfortyierlY beleiVing,l o c a gkey.. Alert ,for; rent, the two. story lirieb, l ,6vellieg,on Pitt, eireet,eonth.;of 1h....... 11 s;Ch u rcilo,o4 nowricciipied by Masi Viefer.l. ~Pareferion giverron'the'l et of 'Anvil nerielt'Ap4l ..1/ SEYMOUR - Roussel% - ZAK:tar' , C. V, .namektinn k;'imcbeeni,ooebitid by .1'.;1k11.)121C .ov #J1111 . • . - , . •