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WEDNESDAY, MARC!! 21 1855
--T_H_LARGEST AND CHEAPEST NEWSPAPER
cumuF.str,ANo COUNTY
Term., —.MUG Dollars. a
,year, or One Dollar and
Fifty Cents. if paid pyrually in Advance
$1 76 if paid tvlthia.the yea?.
OPEN AMERICAN ORGANIZATION.
The proposition - to-make-the American
organization is growing stronger as we
are glad to see, in all quarters, and many
olthe American presses are now warmly
'urging it. The Philadelphia Sun .
re
marks,. the only argument the opponents
of the American party can find is against.
its secret features. The remedy for this
is an open organization, and such a
course is defended by all the old Ameri
can papers. Our Boston contemporaries
are particularly zealous in this particular;
they believe in open fight—above board
warfare—in this American movement,
and that the - time - has - conic in which to
speak and act openly! When the party
was young, and its members few, secret}
both protected and strengthened it. It
is now of age, and has get as much, if
not more strength and lustiness than any
other party in the country. It need fear
'nothing by open action. The Crusader
says - we must confess that the " free
fight" principle- is tbe - fairest and the
.
most manly. There is nothing about the
American party that should shame us ;
'nothing but what will bear scrutiny ; no
thing but the sunlight will gild it' with
.new lustre., Besides We injure ourselves
in two ways. One in the facility which
it gives to party hacks to enter our ranks
and practice their old tricks. The other
is, that it prevents many good, conscien
tious, strong men from joining us. They
dont like this " working in the dark,"
as they call it. It is not, say they, the
honest old American fashion of doing
things. Just come out and battle open
ly—take a free field—and we are with
you. Your principles are too good to be
hid under a bushel. They need not be
kept under lock and key. Bring them
out and thousands everywhere who now
hold back will be with you heartily.—
Such is public sentinient. We think it
the duty, no lesS than politic, for the
American party to come out of its am
bush. Let us meet with swinging doors
and free tongues. There is nothing to
be lost by it, but much to be gained.
CONVENTION OF SC/TOOL SUPERINTEN
DENTS.—We notice in the Harrisburg
papers. a call issued by Mr. Curtin, the
Superintendent of Common Schools, for
a meeting of all the County Superinten•
dents in Convention at Harrisburg, on
OM 11th of April next, for mutual con
.sultation, and the discussion and adoption
of such measures as may tend to a more
complete and effective organization for
the tedvancement of the Common Schools,
and the cause of popular education.
Tun AMERICAN PARTY IN VIRGINIA.
—A State Convention of the American
party was held at Winchester, Virginia,
in the early part of the week to nominate
candidates for State offices. There was
a very;large attendance front all-parts of
the State. The Convention nominated
Stanhope Flournoy, for Governor ; Hon.
J. M. 11. Beale, for'Lientenant Govenor,
and John M. Patton, for attorney Gen
eral, all of whom have , accepted. The
Richmond Post states that there are 52,
.000 members of the-Know Nothing order
in Eastern Virginia, and a still larger
number iu the West. The impression is
universal throughout the State, that Hen
ry A. Wise, the Locofeeo candidate for
Governor, will be defeated by a large ma
jority, and that the Old Poininion, like
all the other States in which recent, elec
tions have been held, will, be swept by
the election of Americans in every de
phiEttnent of the Government.
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TelE NEW LIQUOR LAW.
The bill abolishing all Tavern..Licen
ses, knoWn as Mr. Ciiimning's bill, pass
ed the House of llepresentatiVes on Fri
day last by a vote of 47 yeas to 30 nays.
The rest of the members \ either were
het present or dodged the vote. As the
bill has passed the House and will proba
bly pass the Senate, we subjoin a copy
of its provisions
"From and after the passage of this net it
shall be unlawful.to„keep,or thantain any house,
- room or place where vinous, spirituous, malt
or brewed liquors, or any admixtures thereof,
are sold and drank, and all kiwi or parts of
laws, inconsistent with the provisions of this
act, be and the same are hereby repealed.
That if any person or persons within this
commonwealth shall keep for sale and sell, or
in connection with any other business or prof
itable employmentgive, roceiv.invherefor any
price, profit or advantage, by any measure
whatever, and, at the same time, voluntarily
- afford a place or any other convenience or in
duce ent by which the same may be used as
a, bev rage, any vicious, spirituous, malt or,
brew d liquors. or any admixture thereof, he
in
duce gent
r they, and any one, aiding, - abetting, or
ass sting therein, shall be deemed - guilty of a
mistier:moor, :mil subject to indictment, and,
upon conviction, shill be sentenced to undergo
an imprisonment in the jail of the proper
county, for the first offence for a term riot less
than three or more than six months, and for
a second offence not less than six, nor more
than twelve months, and, in either case to --
pay a fine not exceeding $lOO.
That, if any two 'or. more persons conspire
or act together, by Which any one may sell,
and. the other afford the place or other con
venience for drinking with intent to evade the
provisions of this act;' he. --- shei-or they,-or-ei—
ther of them indicted together or separately,
upon conviction, shall be sentenced to under
go an imprisonment in the jail of the county,
not loss than four nor exceeding eight months,
and be fined not exceeding $l5O. ,
That it shall be the duty of every constable
of every town, borough, township,,..er - ward
within this Commonwealth, nt every term of
the Court of Quarter Sessions of each respec
tive county, to make return, on oath or aflir•
fiction, whether, within his knowledge, there
is Illy place within his bailiwick, kept and
ntained in violation of this act ; and it shall
. the„,especial duty - of the Judges of all the
said Courts to see that this return is faithful
ly made, and if any responsible citizen of any
county shall make, known to such constable,
the name or names of such person or persons
who shall have violated- this act, with the
names of witnesses who can prove the fact, it
shall be his duty to make return thereof to
the Court: and upon his failure to so, he shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon ,
indictment and conviction shall be sentenced
to imprisonment in the jail of the county for a
period not less than one, nor more than three
months, and to pay a fine not exceeding $50."
Of the members from this county, Mr.
Donaldson voted against the bill, and
Mr. Criswell did not vote at all. If the
bill passes the Senate, we presume there
is little doubt but it will receive Gov.
Pollock's approval, and become the law
of the State.
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NEW POSTAGE LAW
The Post-office Department calls the
attention of Post-masters and the people
to the n.2w postage law, requiring all let-
tors to be pro-paid front and after the ISt
of April, 1855; by stamps or otherwise.
Under this law all single letters mailed
for any distance not exceeding three thou
sand'miles, arc to pay three - cents, and
for any distance exceeding three thou
sand miles, ten cents. Half an ounce in
weight will constitute a single letter;
and double, treble, arid quadruple letters
to be charged in the same proportion.—
Ail letters must be pre-paid except such
as are to or from a foreign country, or
Alpo3e addressed to the officers of the Gov
ernment on official business. After the
first of January next the 'Postmasters are
to affix stamps upon all pre-paid letters
upon which none are placed by 013 wri
ters. A registration of valuable letters
is required to be made upon the payment
of a foe of five cents in addition to the
pro-paid postage, but the Government.
W:11 not b. 3 responsAble for the . loss of
any letter or packet. ,The franking pri
vilege is to remain as heretofore. Sell
ing postage stamps fur a larger sum than
their marked value is to be punished as
a misdemeanor.
" is ,S(1711, hitting ? Can bro
ther Beatty tell.—Chanibersbarg Whig.
As far as our observation extends he
BUMS to be hittine the Chambers
burg appointments harder than any thing
else just now.
OPEN OIMANIZATION.—The Harris
burg \l orning Herald takes strong grouncl
in favor of an 'open organization of the
American party. The Reading Journal
warmly urges the shine course. ' .
tartiote ijerolb.
NEW iumpsmatr, 'ELECTION
•PlelOce 'Repudiated at Home.
The New Hampshire election proves
to have been a clean sweep for the Amer
ican party. Full returns from one hun
dred and eighty-nine towns show the
following vote 'for Governor :—Metcalf,
American, 29,796 ; Baker, Demoo,rat,
23,760; Bell, Whig, 2,882 ; Fowler,
Free Soil, 1,013. The Democrats con
cede Metcalf's election by about - three
thousand majority. The opponents of
the -Administration have probably elected'
all their Congressmen—four of the five
Councillors—ten of the twelve State Sen
ators—and as far as heard frau two hun
dred and fifty-three representatives !
The Legislature will be largely American
giving that party 'the
„eleotion of two -
United States Senators ! This is one of
the most brilliant , and important triumphs
"Sam" has yet achieved. He has car
ried the war into the midst of the ene
my's camp, and whipped them on their
own ground. This defeat in New Hamp
shire will be the most mortifying to Pre
sident Pierce of any that,has beek.visit
ed uff6ll his corrupt administration since
his accession to the Presidency. In the
who!e history of this country, no Presi
dent has ever 3e^l so universally despis
ed, and so unanimously and emphatically
condemed tit& repudiated by the people!'
State, after State has recordel its verdict
against him,—and now even New Hamp-.
shire, his native State,—heretofore firm 1
as her granite hills, and to be relied upon
by the Democracy in. every emergency—
condemns
and deserts him !
'§AM GOING IT WITH A. RUSH.
As far as heard from the borough and
township elections, on Friday last, in
this and other counties, have resulted in
favor of the Americans and the signal
overthrow of the "allies" where combin
ed opposition has been made. In Lan
caster, Dauphin, Lebanon, Bedford f
Northampton, Allegheny, Mifflin and ,,
other counties, the -- Arrut3ricans--Irave tri
umAantly swept the board. The most
remarkable victory was achieved in Rea
ding, where the Americans made a clean
sweep, electing their candidate for ?day
or, Win. M. Baird, Esq., by over seven
hundred majority ! The entire Ameri
can ticket was elected throughout the
city. The elections in most of the town
ships have gone the same way, and the
probability is that by next fall the fa
mous democracy of old Berks will be I
"no whar,"
The only offsets to Sam's success that
we hear of were in York, in the South
Ward of which borough, a Fusion ticket
prevailed by about 50 majority, and in
West Chester where a Fusion ticket for
borough officers was elected by from 40
to 50 majority. In several of the town
ships of Chester County olso the Ameri
cans were defeat° I by the Fusionists.
TILE VIRGINIA NOMINATIONS.-WC
find from our Virginia exchanges as f C nr
ai received, that the recent nominations
by the American Convention have in
spired the-anti-Wise party with the most
unbounded gratification, amounting al
most to. high enthusiasm, while it has
struck .terror and dismay into the ranks
of the Democratic demagogues and their
few honest but infatuated followers.—
The Richmond papers, both Whig and
Know Nothing, speak in the highest
terms Of the nominees. •
TII,E NATIONAL DEFEND/IR.-111/S is
the title of a new paper, the first number
of which is now lidos() us. It advocates
the principles of the A merican party in
a prudent, able and fearless manner. It
is edited and published in Philiddlphia,
by Mr. Win., Y. Leader. Terms, one
copy one ydar, $2,00; five copies, SS,OO;
ten copies, $15,00; twenty copies, $25,
00 ; and thirty copies, $30,00.
"13autrituri Ito e(in you toll me the dif
ference 'tWeen dyititand dieting ?" "Why,
oh corn I can, Samuel. When you diet you
lib on non', and when you diti'you hail pec
tin to lib en." " Well chit's different from
what I tort it was. I tort it was a race atween
do doetrin' stuff, and starvation to see which
will kill fast,"
DEATH OF THE CZAR
The news os the death of the Emper
or Nicholas of Russia, brought by the
Africa, has created a profound sensation
in all parts of the country. The-•inteli
gence conies from, a source entitled to
credit, and seems to carry with" it the
conviction of truth. Speculation is rife
as to what the effect will be upon the
war question in Europe, many .leading
journals taking the ground that peace . is
almost sure'to folio*, while others. think
it invOlVes that in - greater-:uncer
tainty. The death of Nicholas is likely
to have an important influence-upon the
war, as it will be calculated to increase
the confidence of the allies while it will
probably dampen the hopes and energies
' o 4Russia. Nicholas will be succeeded
on the throne by his son Prince Alexan
der-
Lowe anti (fount° Jliatters.
DEATH or J. ELLIS BONHAM, Esq.—
We announce with unfeigned regret the death
9f J. Ellis Bonham, Esq., which took place in
this borough, on Monday evening last. He
died 'of congestion of 'the lungs, after an illness
of only five days. Mr: Benham's name has
for some years past been prominently connect
ed with Pennsylvania , politics. . He was a
member of the House of Representatives ?f
this State, during the sessions of 1852 and.
1833, find was the acknowledged leader of his
party, exhibiting talents of a high order in
the legislative discussions of the day. At the
last general election he was a candidate for
Congress in this district, but was not success
ful. At the time of his death he wa's Chair
man of the Democratic State Committee. He
has fallen at the very threshold of a career of
distinction. Although an ardent politician,
.Mr. Bonham enjoyed the warm personal es
teem of those of his political opponents who
were familiar with hi's character, and who
sincerely regret his loss. Ho had made every
arrangement for a removal of his residence to
Philadelphia, to enter upon lucrative profess.
ional duties, when thb-untimely summons of
Death brought his earthly career to a close.
The rein:tins of Mr. Bonham will be talon
to Chambersburg to-day for interment.
MALIcR.--:The attack upon the Carlisle
Gas and Water Company, in the last Volunteer
is so wanton and malicioUs in its character,
that none can fail to detect the motive. It is
true, as stated, that by inadvertence and over
sight no notice was given for a meeting of
stockholders in May last, and consequently no
election of managers took place. But it is
not true that on this account there is "no
Board in existence," and that all the acts of
the present Board arc illegal. If truth had
been as much his object as to make a coarse
assault, the Volunteer might have quoted from
the Act of Incorporation the following section,
which it will be seen fully provides for the
omission to re-elect officers in May:
Section 8. That when the letters patent
shell have been obtained, the said Commis
sioners shall give ten days notice of a time
and place t r the stockholders to meet and
organize the Company, and to choose by a
majority of their votes, by ballot in person,
or by proxy, ono President and Eight Mana
gers, who shall manage end conduct the busi
ness of the Company until the second Monday
of May then next ensuing, am/ until like officers
shall be chosen. ~
Every lawyer will bear us out in saying
that the last clause of this section renders the
outiunance in office of the originally elected
ni d present Board of Managers perfectly legal.
The omission to 1r..141 a meeting in May last
was purely an oversight, which no one but the
Volunteer thinks of attributing to improper
motives, and would have. been promptly reme
died months ago had not the charter fully pro
vided for such an omission.
The Voltinteer also affects to be terribly
alarmed at hearing that the Company is.now
vitt of. funds. What became of the money, he
asks. Well, when it is Considered that the
Managers had but :$60,000 to work with, and
that with this amount' the Water Works are
substantially completed, and that in addition
to this the gas pipes aro laid throughout the
town, the question is not difficult to answer.
Whore can the town be pointed to in the whole
country that hits secured Water Works at
Wee , this cost ? 'We venture to say not one.
What is the experictienof Harrisburg, Lan
eataer, York and-other towns in Pennsylvania?
The Volunteer's assault is the more ungener•
ens from the fact that all the officers of the
Company, with the exception of the engineer,
give their services and time without any core
pensalion. To the indefatigable exertionti of
some of thorn, who. have been urging- this
enterprise against every discouragement for
many years past, it is that we are at lust in-
dcbted for success. *Public spirit actuated
them then, and public spitit alone influences
them now in earring on the work to comple-
tion. They might 'have saved themselves
much time, trouble and labor, had they Oven
the whole work to contractors, at has• been
done in other places. Their tl'st step in fact
was, to invite proposals from well known,•and
experienced contractors, and. the public will
know with what judgetnent''and care the
Managers acted, when we inform thetrf that
the lowest bid for the construction of the Water
Works was $OO,OOOl . They immediately deter
mined to undertake the work themselves, and
result is that their expenditures so far do not
exceed $60,000. They need $20,000 more to
go on with the construction of the Gas Works,
' which cotictors would like to have the job ,
cif doing for. 4105, to $45 - , - 000 and it is yrliile
thus endeavoring to save tens of thousands of
loiters to the company,, that a newspaper in
, ur own midst, makes an outrageous assault
upon them, denouncing their course and en-
Ideavering,jo thwart their purposes! Tho
Volunteer's attack may have the effect to
create diftraltieS in tile way of - making—the
proposed loan, but no intelligent person should
be deceived by its malicious statements,
C. V. R. R..—CIIANOF OF Hours
change of the arrivals and departures of trains
will take place on the Cumberland Valley R•,
It. on Monday next. The morning train to
Harrisburg will leave Carlisle at 7.18 o'clock,
and the afternoon train at 6.18 o'clock. The
morning train from Harrisburg will arrive at
Carlisle at 0.50 o'clock, and the afternoon
train at 2,20 o'clock. For further particulars
see the Superintent's notice in the advertising
columns.
APpoii , iTmENT.:----Arnong - a number -of
recent appointments made by Gov. Pollock,
we notice that of Lewis 'Rhoads to be Sealer
of weights and measures for Cumberland coun
ty, '
Tim tAnnArKs.—lt is generally believed
that one of the new Cavalry Regiments will
be organized at the Carlisle Barracks. This
will bring a large body of men to this post
the ensuing summer.
Allv EuT Ist: ! ADV EICT I SE! !----The Merchant.,
Manufacturer, Master Mechanic, Professional Man, in
deed, every class o f the e,ontuunity has ur ought to hay o
more sir less to do with the :oivertisingeolumns of news
papers. Sow is the time for the trader particularly, to
show his colors. Everybody is on the look-out for win
ter goods. Therefore, take advantage of the engine rea
dy to spend you on to fortune. and advertise.
Dave you a House or Farm to Let or Sell? Advertise!
Do You want a House or Farm? Advertise? Do you
want Board or Boarders? Advertise:- Have you Lost
:ulythinst? Advertise ! Have you Found anything I
Advertise! Iles anything gone Astray? Adveitise !
Do you want Help? Advertise! Do you want a Clerk I
Advertise! Do you want a Situation Advertise Dry
Goods Dealers, Tailors, Clothiers, Shoe }taker. Fancy
Goods Dealers, Hatters, Furnishing-Store Keepers, and
every body else, desirous of handling the nimble six--
pulse—do you want Customers? 'Advertise!
4e—Jons—Ciood morning, Sir. Row are
WEI
STRAN , IER.-000(i morning, sir; can you tell me Wherg
MI find the cheapest READY MADE CLOTHINU, and
the best.
.louN.—Yes, sir. We have a number of good Clothing
Stores In Carlisle. hut Messrs. STEIN ER & BRoTIIER. at
the south East corner of the Public Square, has the
eloapest.
STRANGEL—WeII, an everybody says In the country. I
did not know but that we were mistaken, FO 1 thought
I would enquire of your town folks.
Jona.—What kind of Clothing du you wish to buy?
SrnaNualt.-,-Why I would like to get a gKal kermat,
Dress Coat and Pouts for myself, and a Coat and rants
for my boy.
STUNER it BROTHEL they say, have ca•
relict Over Coats fur $7,00; Dress Coats fur $5,00, and
Winter rants for $240 well lined.
n:R ahout Itoy's Clothing.
,lons—What about them! Why tirrdatat A Itammrn
turn out the cheapest lot of iloy's Clothing, loth
Sunday, and every day that you will find in Carlisle.
STILk:OF.II.—WeII, then fin oft or Steiner Sr. lin.ther
Clear thu way. [ }aim '1
IT EIIIDULD DE UNIVERSALLY KNOWN—for it is Strictly
true—that Indigestion Ist he parent of a large proportion
of the fatal diseases. Dysentery, diarrhoea, eboli4a
morbus, liver complaint, and many other diseases erim
unmated in the city inspectors weekly catalogue of
deoths, are generated by indigestion alone. Thitik`of
that dyspeptics! think of it all who suffer front dis
ordered stomachs. and if ,you are willing to be guided
by advice, founded upon experience. resort at loco
(don't delay a day) to ilotland's German Bitters, pro.
pared by Dr. C. M. .Inelisen, winch, as an alterative,
curative, and invigorant, stands alone and unapprsa,b
tieneral depot, Arch street. We have tried
these hitters, and know that they are excellent for the
diseases specified above.—Philadelphia City Item. Fee
advertisement.
NIMIRALGIA.—This formidable disease. which seems
to baffle the skill of physicians, yields like mimic to
Carter's Spanish Mixture.
Mr. F. Boyden, formerly of the Astor House. Now
York, and late proprietor of the Exchange hotel, Rich
mond, Va., is one of the hundreds who have been cured
of sovere Neuralgia, by Carter's Spanish Nfixture,
Since his care, ha has recommended it to numbers of
others, who were suffering with nearly ,overy form of
disease, with the most wonderful success,
He F•ASH it is the most extraordinary medicine he has
ever seen used, and the best blood purifier known.
'Vlee advertiseutent in another mlutnit:
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On tho 15th lust, by the ! 1100. J. Fry, Mr. A.G. BEET
to Miss FANNIE SMILEY, both of Curlislo.
Tn Chanibersbnrg, on 11th hot. Mr. .101 IN A.
MeNEEIIAN to Miss MARY A. EUFFIE all of this Co.
Near Nowvtl 10, on tho Itith inst. by Row. J. C. throns,' P
W11,1.1.'01 a. MeKEEIIAN to Miss JANE 31. MEI"
LEBARtiEIt„
Ou tho Ist Inst. by M. Itendorson, .Mr, A.
KOONS to Miss JANE MetiAW, nil of this oonuty.
On the 13th inst. by the Itov. A. Sharp, IL D. Mr.
JOHN M. KO(INS, of Loptus . port,lmilann, Mrs MA.
111 W. ALLEN, of etunhorlaini couoty.
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vft . Mineral Waters. Freneh M..).ft4,.
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North Elisftretq, hear the 14,11 Road Bridge, Cgritslo
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