UBIHTAIS SIITIIUl ANDREW J. RHEY, EDITOR. EBENSBURG, PA. Thursday, November 27, 1851. ttL THE "SEXTIXEL," has much the largest circulation of any paper published in this county and as an advertising sheet offers superior induce mrnf in merchants and business men generally Those desirous of making use ot this medium for extending their business, can do so by either sending their notices direct, or through IMJQlwvnng agents John Crouse, Esq.., Johnstown. V. B. ralmer, Esa., A'ew York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. FOB PBXSIPEXT OF THE UK1TID STATES, JAMES BUCHANAN, OF PE3TKSYLVAJTCA. W&" The Meadville Sentinel, and Clarion Democrat, have raised the name of Hon. James Buchanan as their choice for the Presidency The cry is still they come. S& The proceedings of the BIgler Supper on Saturday evening -were handed us too late for publication in this paper. They Trill appear next week. Is Town. Geo. Merriman. Esq., aieniber elect to the Legislature from Crawford cunty, was here yesterday, looking well. As a business member we doubt if his superior will be found. Qy Snow began to fall on Tuesday morning and "come down" until evening. It is about ten inches deep and the sleighing is as good as it has been fur years. No doubt it will be en joyed by old and young. Sf Major "William Sirwell, of Armstrong county, is announced as a candidate for Adju tant General. The Armstrong Democrat says of Maj. S. " He is a gentleman of most excellent parts, fine business capacities, and withal a Democrat of the kind on which old prides herself." Armstrong 5Sf To-day is Thanksgiving day all over the Union. To-morrow, Turkies, Venison, Oysters, and several other luxuries of life, not excepting pumpkin and mince pies, will be among the things that were. We like the custom, and hope to-day may serve to strengthen an union of hearts, union of hands, union of States and union of lands. f&tr Hon. Linn Boyd, M. C from Kentucky, was in town last week several days. He was in the eniovment of excellent health and left for Washington on Saturday. Congress meets on Monday and it is not unlikely that he will be elected Speaker. His competitors are Hon. T. H. Bayley, of Virginia; Hon. Geo. W. Jones, of Tennessee; Gen. Richardson, of Illinois, and Hon. D. T. Disney, of Ohip, Samuel Fegely, Esq. The death of Samuel Fegely, Esq., is an nounced under the obituary notice, in the last Heading Gazette, which speaks of him as fol lows: " lie died at his residence in Greenwich township, on the 4th inst., from the effects of a disease with which he had long been afflicted. Mr. Fegely was a member of the State Legisla ture from this county, for one term as Senator, and for several years as Representative; and throughout his public career was a uniform and conscientious supporter of Democratic princi ples and measures, and a faithful adherent to the will of his constituents in all things." Fatal Accident. On Saturday night last, about eleven o'clock, Mr. Francis Kcech, who boarded at Col. Law hon's Hotel at the foot of Plane No. 2, left the bar room with the intention of going to bed and from what we can learn, he must have gone into his room, which is on the third story, and taken off his boots, and in the act of returning down fctairs he fell over the balusters and was precipi tated to the ground floor, a distance of about twenty-five feet, falling on his head. The noise of the fall alarmed the house and those who were not abed rushed to the spot and conveyed him to a Bettce in the parlour. He had a large gash in hi forehead and on the back part of his head. He lingered Uiltil five o'clock on Sunday morning, nnd d'lring-that time never spoke. He was aged about thirty years ; a fine looking, amiable and good hearted young man, whose loss is sudden and sad to his mother and a number of brothers and bisters. j Adjutant General. When the first and second regiments of the Pennsylvania Volunteers were mustered into the United States service at Pittsburg, Gen. Geo. W. Bowman of Bedford, then Adjutant General, superintended the inspection, election of regi mental officers, 4c, and so well discharged tin duties of hi3 station, that prior to the departure of those gallant troops for Mexico, the field and company officers, without exception, anxious to deat justly with those who deserve praise, ad dressed two complimentary letters to him, one from each regiment, in which they testify to his worth, industry and capacity. During the time Gen. Bowman held the office the duties were more arduous than for years past, and so well satisfied was the administration of Gov. Shunk, that an appropriation, we believe,, of 51000, was offered to Gen. B. which he honorably and re spectfully declined accepting. IHs friends have named him for a re-appointment, . and it is a pleasure for us to mefttjtin the above" facte as strong - testimonials intyils favor. The selection of such a man could not but be acceptable to the democracy cf the State and to Cambria it would be tbike welcome. Gov. Shunk and Mr. Buchanan. The narrisburg KeyBtone of the 4th iuBtant contains an editorial in which it boldly alleges that, "in 1848, Gov. Shunk was opposed to Mr, Buchanan for the Presidency '-aud thatj " were the lamented Shunk and Miller lioW living they would be found among tho most 'active friends of Gen. Cads, and uncompromising opponents of Mr. Buchanan. " la answer to. which the Bedford Gazette pub lishes the following letterwritten by the lamen ted Shunk to the editor of that paper: Habbisbcbo, Dec-10, 1847. Friend Bowman : Among the many troubles that annoy men who have public duties to per form, there are still some pleasant things, some happy returns, that cheer and encourage a man who promptly and kindly performs his duty, The enclosed letter will cast some light around the gloom of many a sullen letter you receive. There is a smart contest in progress between the friends of the two Pennsylvania condidates for the Presidency. As the friends of both vation, the result of their joint efforts, againsfcjP either. My course is, therefore, strict neutral ity. This appears to me to be my plain duty, What do you think of this decision? We have no news here. Present me very kindly to Mrs. Bowman. I remain respectfully your Friend, FRS. R. SHUNK. That the Keystone would attempt to injure the cause of Mr. Buchanan by merely asserting that which there is no evidence to establish the truth of, is not strange, for it seems that is the book from which it lives. Our own remarks were thus treated by the editor of that paper to add to the claims of a rival candidate of Mr. Buchanan.' The above letter conclusively establishes one fact, that if Pennsylvania had had but one candidate in the field in the person of James Buchanan, Gov. Shunk would have been his warm friend, but as Hon, Gsorge M Dallas was also a candidate, in the words of Gov. Shunk, "as the friends of both sustained me generously," he acted as became the man, and preserved a "strict neutrality." Were he now livius. we have no doubt be would be a strong advocate of the claims of Mr. Buchanan. Hon. J, S. Black, Says the Somerset Visiter, elosed his labors of Preeident Judge on Tuesday last. For ten years he has presided in our Courts in such a manner as to steadily increase his brilliant reputation and render the highest satisfaction to all claimants. The close of his term of office will he reeretted bv hundreds : for they feel that though his successors may be as good, none can excel him. He will enter upon the dis charge of his duties as Chiel Justice of the Su preme Court with a reputation second to none of his fellow Judges, and with the confidence of the people who know him best. From the N. Y. Herald of Friday 21st. Terrible Catastrophe at Ward School, IVo. Twenty-Six. Nearly Fifty Children Killed, and Forty or Fifty Wounded Melancholy Scenes in Greenwich Avenue, &c, &c. One of the most lamentable occurrences that we have ever been oalled on to record, took place at Ward School, No. 20, in Greenwich Avenue, opposite Charles street, yesterday af ternoon, when nearly fifty children lost their lives, and many more were so severely injured that in all probability they will not recover. We will give the facts of -tho case at once, and as briefly as possible. The schoolhouse is a mag nificcnt four story edifice, with a winding stair case from the first floor to the upper landing. The stairway is not bpiral, but is formed of short flights of stairs winding round a square well. The first or ground flor is used as a playground for the scholars, and is- pnved with flag stones. The second story of the building is occupied by the primary department of the institution ; in the third story is tho female de partment of the upper school, and in the fourth story the male department. The entrance to each of the school rooms is from the landings of the stairs. Tho outer side of the stairs was guarded by an ordinary wooden bannister of no great height, and not firmly secured at the bot tom, or where the balusters were connected with the stairs. This description of the stairway will enable the reader better to understand what follows. At about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, one of the teachers in the female department, a Miss Harrison, was taken with a fainting fit, and in order to her recovery, she was carried out into the passage way, where a cry was raised of "Water I Water!" by one of her com panions. 1 his cry was no understood, or else the scholars thought that the water was wanted to-extinguish fire, and the next moment the cry of "fire!" wa raised, and spread like wildfire through the building. In a moment subordina tion was at an end. The children from the pri mary department ruskfe! to the stairs, as- did also the scholars on. the floor above then. The stairway was oon, JilleiL. and the press against the balusters'o great, that they gave way, pre cipitation ihfe children over the stairs down to the "ground floor. As the rush increased, so did the numbers that were hurled over the stairs intfljhg' space below. TWo of the female teachers made an effort to sfp the' children; but so great was the panic that their efforts were vain, and they were them selves hurried along with the" current, ud des pite their efforts were carried over th5 stairs into "tho space below. In the upper room, the boysr department,. Mr. McNally took his stand with his back against the door,- and forbade aDy one to go out. Although the- panir pervaded bis room as well as the rest of the building, yet he stood firm, and thus succeeded in saving the lives of many, perhaps of hundreds, for had the larger boyg rushed upon the stairs, as did the younger children, heaven only knows how much more sad would have been the disaster than it now is. Wre learn: that some of the boys jumped out of. the windows, and that one of theni had his neck broken by the fall.- There were altogether- in the burlding but a few short of 1 ,800 scholars. (1,705 we under, stood to be the number.) While Mr. McNalTy remained firm at his post the destruction of life was going On below. Hundreds on hundreds Went ter the stairs, until there was a pile of human beings a mass of children eight feet square and about twelve feet in height. The alarm was now given outside, and the police were soon at-; hand, and took possession of the premises, as well as they eeuld, and commenced the work of handing out the children from their perilous position. Those that were on top, were of course but little injured, but as soon as these had been removed, the most heart-rending spec tacle presented itself. Some among the police men were fathers, whose own' children were there. They worked manfully, and deserve all praise ; body after body was taken out ; many of them, lifeless at first, came to when they once more breathed the fresh air ; but many alas were beyond aid, and death was but too plainly marked upon their pallid features. Some were injured by the fall and lay writhing in ag ony; some moaned, while others shrieked with aBJ othera a8ain. hen released, started off for home, apparently unconscious of the awful scene through which they had passed. One policeman, Mr. Seabring, on going to the school house was, on the instant, greeted by the sight of his little girl's face; her head was all that was visible, her body being covered with those of her companions. Mr. Seabring, urged by paternal feelings, of course, directed his ef forts at once to the release of lis daughter. While he was so engaged, a mao came up and laid hold of him, saying "My ehill is there," and endeavored to take the plao on which Mr. Seabring stood. Finding he culd not move him, he struck at him, thus endeavoring to dis place Mr. S., and get in a positioi to work more effectually in search for his lost child. Mr. S. succeeded in rescuing his child, wlo proved to be but slightly injured. He said he forgave the man who struck at him : he knev too well his feelings to blame him for any act of rashness i perpetrated at that time. The bodies of the dead and wounded were mostly, unless claimed on the spot, taken to the Nintl Ward Station House, which is near the school. In a few minutes news of the tccident spread through the neighborhood, and mothers came rushing to the scene by scores, all in anguish, but all at first buoyed up by hopi. Occasionally a mother would recognise the lifdess form of a child as it was lifted from the nass, and then the piercing cry of agony that yould rend the air, oh, God! may it never be ours again to hear. And now the neighborhood was thor oughly aroused, and crowds flocled to the scene of the disaster. Many of the dsad, dying and wounded were taken to the station house, where the entire lodging room of the policemen was turned into a hospital, and their beds all used as couches for dead bodies or inured children. This was, indeed, a sad night ; parents, whose children were missing, came here to confirm their hopes er fears. Here might be seen a lifeless body, with an agonized modier standing over it, wringing her hands in the excess of her grief. There was a father looking the picture of sorrow, as he beheld the form of a loved one that he had so lately parted with in health, and then further on was a family standing round the bed of a little one, whose painful writhings gave evidence of the patient's sufferings. One after another the bodies of the dead were removed; and at length litters were provided, and the wounded were carried away also. It was a sad evening in the Ninth Ward. Nearly one hundred families either mourned the loss of children, or watched anxiously over the forms of the wounded. The catastrophe was almost the only topic of conversation. Small knots of men stood on tne corners oi me streets, anu recounted the occurrences of the afternoon. A pall seemed to have settled on everything, and all Greenwich village was in mourning. The Mayor, Recorder, Chief of Police, and their aids, and sixteen city Physicians, were at the scene of the accident in a very short time after its occurrence, as were also most of the Aldermen. We are informed t?--r the teachers have re monstrated several tiv t-s with the School Com missioners, against tin insecurity of the stair way, and even sodip of the children had ex pressed apprehension ? reference to the same subject. So far as ascertained the number of children killed is forty-four, and twenty-six wounded. Their ages vary from eight to thirteen years. Of the female teachers, five were injured- some of them quite seriously. Ikw iork, rtov. 21. The loss of life by the calamity at Ward School No. 26, was much greater than I represented yesterday. Up to nine o'clock last evening, it was ascertained that forty-four children were killed. A further return this morning increases the number to forty-nine. In addition to these fifteen others died of their injuries during the night, and eighteen more are reported injured. Pat for the admirable presence of mind dis played by Mr. McNally, the destruction -of life would have been much greater even than it was. He was the teacher of the grown boys, who, when the panic seized them, made a rush to the door for the purpose of escape. Not knowing what was the cause of the alarm, but feeling certain that if the building were on fire even, that life would be lost if his scholars were al lowed to rush pell meil down the stairs, he put his back to the door, and forbid a single boy to leave the room. Ho remained at his post, despite the alarm of the boys, until the excite ment subsided, nad he not acted fn this man ner, it is'ccrtaiA fl hundred, and probably two hundred, children could have lost their lives, for his boys were all large and heavy. When we consider that Mr.. McNally did not know but that the building was id flames, and that being ia- the uppermost story, his own life was in danger, his conduct under the trying cir cumstances was- heroic. I am informed that a suitable testimonial will be presented to him by the parents of the children. Mr. McNally de serves to be immortalized. A Coroner's Jury was sworn this forenoon to investigate the cause of the calamity. They will be engaged all day in driving around to view the bodies, and tfco testimony will be commenced to-morrow. FOUR DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE. AURIYAL OF THE ATLANTIC. New Yobk, Nov. 23. The steamship Atlantic from Liverpool, whence she sailed at 1 P. M., on the 12th inst., arrived at half past one this morning. She brings 62 passengers, among them Mr. E. Riddle, Commissioner to the World's Fair, and E. II. Thompson, bearer of despatches from the American Minister at London. Captain Cofnstock, of the steamer Baltic de tained over night at Quarantine, for want of water to cross the outer Bar, received papers from the Atlantic, and also the city papers of this morning, and sailed shortly after seven o'clock. The steamer America arrived at Liverpool at 9 A. M. on Sunday, the 9th inst. Official notice has been given that the Crystal Palace will be handed over to the contractors on the 1 st of December. The Atlantic experienced a heavy gale from the South East between Georges and Nantucket Shoals, which afterwards shifted to the West, and continued until her arrival in the lower Bay last evening. All things considered, the Atlantic has made one of the best passages on record. The public announcement was reiterated that Kossuth would leave for New York in the steamer Washington, but some private letters speak of the possibility of his deferring his departure for some days longer. He visited Birmingham on the 10th, and Manchester on the 11th, and was hailed everywhere with the most extraordinary display of popular enthusiasm. A procession, numbering some 150,000 persons, escorted him into Birmingham, where he was entertained at the Mansion of Mr. Geach. Owing to feeble health, Kossuth confined himself to a brief ex pression of thanks for the hearty welcome he received. At Manchester, on the following day. according to the London Times, his reception was more warm, general and enthusiastic than he has met at any other place since his arrival in England. All business was nearly suspended, and the day was generally observed as a holiday by all classes. He was publicly received at the Free Trade Hall, where the meeting was pre sided over by George Wilson, Esq., and a very flattering address was presented to Kossuth, to which he made a most elpquent reply in a speech of an hour and a half's duration. Lieut. Pirn, of the Royal Navy, proposes a further search for Sir John Franklin. He pro poses to go through Russia and Siberia to the locality where it is thought further traces of the expedition must be found on the Polar sea. The enterprise has the support of the Admiralty and of the Royal Geographical Society. Its friends also anticipate the aid of Russia. Lady Frank lin devotes 500 to the project In England, next to Kossuth, the most promi nent topie of discussion was the Lord Mayor's Day Celebration, which took place on the 10th inst., the 9th falling upon Sunday. The usual ceremonial and procession took place in the city, followed by a ve; y magnificent banquet at Guild hall. The procession was augmented this year by 19 men in full armour, mounted upon char gers from Astley's Circus. By some singular combination of circumstances, not one Foreign Minister was at the banquet many being out of town and Mr. Lawrence, the American Minis ter, being too ill to attend. ENGLAND. Notice is published by the Commissioners of the Great Exhibition that on the 1st Deeembcr, they resign the building into the hands of Messrs. Fox and Henderson, the contractors, and that all goods should be removed by that date, or arrangements made with the contractors for their continuance ia the building. Mr. Riddle, the United States Commissioner, who came passenger ia the Atlantic, addressed a farewell letter of thanks, prior to his departure, to the Executive Committee. j IRELAND. ' The Galway Vindicator of the 8th inst. con- j tains an account of a meeting that had been held in that city on the subject of steam communica tion with New York, at which a Mr. Wagstaff, who presented letters of introduction from Mr. Abbot Lawrence, stated that he and his father had determined upon trying an experiment for six months, with first class steamers t5e first of which, one of the fastest and strongest that ever sailed, would leave New York on the 15th December. Very superior emigrant arrange ments were to be made, and emigrants conveyed at 6 a head. A resolution was passed that Mr. Wagstaff 's vessels should enter the port free of all dues for six months. The greatest una nimity and enthusiasm prevailed. FRANCE. The affairs of the French Republic continue to engross public attention throughout Europe. On Sunday, upwards of COO of the officers and men of the Regiments newly arrived in Taris, were introduced to the President, who addressed them as follows : Gentlemen" : In receiving the officers of the different regiments of the army, who succeed each ether in the garrison of Paris, I congratu late myself on 6ecing them animated with that spirit which was our glory, and whih- now con stitutes our security. I will not speak to you, therefore, cither of your duties, or of yoor dis cipline you have always performed your duties with honor, whether in the land of Africa, or on the soil of France, and you have maintained discipline, in tact, in the midst of the most dif ficult trials. I hope that these trials will not return, but if the gravity of circumstances shosld renew them, and compel me to make an appeal to your -devotedness, I am sure that I should not be disappointed, because you know that I demand nothing that is not in accordance with my right, recognized by the Constitution, arith military honor, and with the interests of the country ; because I have placed at youTdjLgajl men who have my entire confidence, and' who merit yours ; because, if ever the day of danger should arrive, I will not do as the governments which have preceeded me have done I will not say to you, ' March, and I will follow you," but, I will say to you, " I march follow me !" This speech is looked upon as the declaration of war against the Assembly and it is said was greatly disapproved of by the Ministry. It caused a slight decline on the Bourse, but no other results are apparent. Tho people have received it favorably, and it is said that officers of all grades, and soldiers, declare their intention to adhere to the President in preference, and if needful, in opposition to the Assembly. To the report of the Committee to whom had been referred the Electoral Law proposed by the President, was read to the Assembly on the 11th it recommends the absolute rejection of the measure. The Democratic Socialist Committee of Paris has declared it will take no part in the election in that city on the 30th, in consequence of the curtailment of the franchise by the law of 31st of May and it recommends all republican clec tors to pursue the same course. At one of its meetings, the Commissary of Police was present to watch proceedings, when the Committee declared it would not deliberate in the presence of the Government agents and adjourned. The proposition of the Questors with regard to the calling out of troops for the defence of the Assembly, is the prevailing topic of Paris it having been discovered that although the As sembly has the power, the appointment of a General over the said troop rests with the President. Two emissaries from the Central Committee of Refugees in London, had been arrested in Paris and the houses of persons in communi cation with them, had been searched, and inauy papers seized. It is reported that all grades of officers and soldiers declare their intention to adhere to the President in preference to the Assembly. The Execution ofCouklin at L'tlca! for Arson. Utioa. W V Nov. 21. T' M Tn afoord.inf e i At i it i t- x i . with the law, II. B. Conklm was to-day executed ' 7 ' fur arson. Throughout the dreadful ceremonies ' it lias Deen decided by the department that attendant upon his execution, he manifested ! subscribers living in a county where a new.-j.a-great penitence, and said that he thought he had p1" is published, ore entitled to receive it f:ec made his peace with his creator. He made a ! of postage, even though the post office throucL full confession, which will not be published en tire until after the arrest of the rest of the gaug. Many other persons are to be arrested, and will doubtless be indicted by the next panel of the Grand Jury. Conklin was but twenty-seven years of age at the time he committed the crime for which he ; pensing the city hospitalities. Alderman Frank-to-day suffered the penalty of death. He was j lin accompanied them, on Sunday morning, to six years ago married to the daughter of W. L. the Rev. Dr. Cones church, and in the evening Crosby, who then kept the Westchester House, to the church of the Rev. Vr. Beccher, Brooklvn. iNo. 10, liowery, jNew Iork city, lie leaves a wife and three small children. Iu his confes - sion, most he mentions the names of some of the wealthy and respectable citizens of this place, who furnished him with money, and told him they would stand by him in any trouble which he might get into through them. Of fifty four fires which occurred in this city during the past Iwo years, he applied the incenliary torch to the following places: The First Baptist, Church, James Sayer's house, Foster & Dickin-j eon's drug store, Keyser's barn, Harrington's I barn, aud other places. The confession affects many of the most respectable men iu this city. J . Troops at nine o'clock were stationed arouud , the jail, at which time the jury arrived. ' At eleven o'clock the death warrant was read to the prisoner, in his cell, by the District Attor ney. After the prayer by the clergyman, he was led out to be executed. The jail yard was filled with spectators When Conklin was led to the scaffold, he said he had no more to say than what he had already given in his confes sion, lie caiiea uou to witness to nave mercy on his soul. The rope was then placed around his neck by the Deputy Sheriff. At eighteen minutes before twelve o'clock the rope was cut and the unhappy man launched into eternity. After hanging 20 minutes, the Physicians pronounced him dead, and he was cut down and placed in a coffin, and given in charge of his friends, who conveyed the body to the residence of his father. There was a large crowd outside of the prison walls. Much feeling was evinced, and the fu neral will be largely attended. After the receipt of the Governor's letter, the prisoner manifested great repentance, and spent some time in prayer. The Mississippi und its Tributa ries. The St. Louis Christian Advocate of a late date, contains a highly interesting article on the "Topography and Hydrology" of the Mississip pi valley, accompanied by a table exhibiting the Mississippi and its numerous tributaries. The author was unable to ascertain precisely the dis tance to which each stream was navigable ; but he has satisfied himself that the aggregate ex ceeds twenty thousand miles. From this fact, some idea may be formed of the vast influence which this stream and Its tributaries arc to ex ert upon the commerce and industry of the North American continent. The total length of "the Great River" with all its parts, is 51,000 miles. What other country under heaven can boast of such a stream ? . J5t2? The Legislature of Tennessee have unani mously adopted a series of resolutions compli mcntary to Kossuth and to the Hungarian cause. They pronounce hini entitled, more than any European of the present century, to share our admiration and friendship ; they extend to him an invitation to visit Tennessee ; ami they declare taat any aid or donation to him and his followers, by the American Congress, "not in violation of the Constitution," will meet with the cordial approbation of Tennessee. figy Col. Bragg's Battery of Flying Artillery, which did such- noble service at the battle of Buena Tista, had a drill parade at Jefferson Barracks (Mo.) on the 9th instant ia theiu-e-sence of a large concourse of spectators. The company consists of seventy effective men, and of these only three First Sergeant Swartwout, Sergeant Herron, and Musician Kgrtherey were with him in Mexico. They were in every battle with Gen. Taylor, . and the first named was -ffoundol twice. From Our Exchangee. The length of telegraph lines built, and b operation in the United States and Canada ' estimated at from 12,000 to 15,000 miles. Xh most distant points in communication are Hal' fax, N. S., and Quebec with New Orleans, nea. 3000 miles intervening between them, follow ing the circuitous routes of the wires, n, towns and villages which are accommodate with telegraph stations amount to between lj) and 600. -As there are two or three lines ur der different companies, between New York ani other principal cities, many of the towns L two or three separate telegraph offices. One of the large water pipes in Albany lur.t suddenly a day or two since, under the sMewa at the corner of State and Exchange street So sudden was the mishap, that a gent'ea n who was crossing the street was swallowed u in the hole caused by the bursting, and buri. ! up to his neck. He extricated himself, howeve escaping with a pretty thorough drawling. IIoeeible. A woman was committed to tip jail of Lebanon, Pa., last week, on a charge &" whipping to death a little girl three years old ty whom she was step-mother. The child fell froIa her hands dead. The Democratic papers generally speak in fa vor of Judge Campbell, of Philadelphia, for At torney General. This we believe would be a very popular appointment. An Irish sailor, as he was riding, made a pause ; the horse in beating off the flies, caudu his hind foot in the strrup ; the sailor c-bserviL- it, exclaimed, "how now, Dubbin, if you are going to get on, I will get off, for by the powers, I will not ride double with you." One of the most important female qualities is sweetness of temper. Heaven did not give to women insinuation and persuasion in erdir to be imperious: it did not give them a sweet : v i -i : i i- iu uc villi 'in in &coiuinir. 1 J which they receive it may be out of the county. Subscribers and postmasters will please notice this. The Hungarian exiles who arrived at New York iu the Mississippi, receive unremitting at- . tentiou from the committee charged with uis- Robert J. Walker's Sneech at the Soutliamr- ton banquet to Kossuth has attract.-d much at- , tcntion m Eni:UKL The LouJon -cwasretk' ; of it as the moSt relHaiklible ET,eeoh tliat h been heard for years; und says that IJossaiL himself could not surpass it in the deth if meaning or power of expression. The Bunker Hill Aurora says that of cm-.T a riy 11, which went from that town with the Mas sachusetts Regiment of volunteers to Mexico, and numbered nearly 100 men, only 21 ofScers aud men are now known or supposed to be living. Of these remaining soldiers, several are so .-. bilitated by the effects of that campaign, tLut they arc entitled to pensions. Shabp Retokt. Two smart fellows, rMliig after a fast nag, observed a farmer sowing seed, and one of. them accosted him thus: " Well, honest fellow, its your business to 1 sow, but we reap the iruit ot your laoor. "Tis very likely you may," replied the far mer, "for I am sowing hemp' The Saco, Me., Union, tells about a singular sea monster captured at sea, about twenty miles from that place. He is described as having a head like a porpoise, shark's teeth, fins like a whale, and a tail resembling a lizard's. He is sixteen feet long, ami, when taken, weired 800 pounds. His skin has beeu stuffed, and i now on exhibition. With the present rate of emigration from Ire land, here will not be a million of Irish left in that coucfry in 1S52, The English, meantime, are hiring the estates- afid moving in, and the prospect i? imnrinent, (says a Galway paper.) that the Celtic race will become extinct on its proper soil. The R.ed Land, (Ia.) says, as incredible as it may appear to many, the secret of the perpetu al motion has really bt-en discovered by thr young men of our county, by the name af Force. They are now in Washington City applying for a patent, and they write back that there is n doubt of success. The principle upon whica the machinery is propelled, is the pressure ol atmospheric air upon a succession of vacuums. They have been offered in Washington $o0,000 for the patent right for the State of New ork. Michigan is fast becoming, and perhaps is one of the most prosperous States in the Uniuu, though but about twenty years of age as a set tlement of any agricultural growth, and mucu less than this as a State, her real and personal property is valued at 100,000,000, while she raises 2,000,000 pounds of wool, S.OOO.OA' bushels of wheat, 10,000,000 worth of manu factures, has 3,500 farms, and nearly 201,000, 000 of acres of improved land. It is understood, says the N. Y. CommerciaV that the President has decided to remove Enf ham Young from the Governorship of la territory. We apprehend no other course t- left to the Executive. His successor, nu will need to be well supported if his author-. is to be respected. A most horrible accident occurred on TA'eJ- nesday atternoon at tne marDie as, in Baltimore county, from which the stone of the National Monument and the Patent t extension are being quarried. The wor were engaged in raising one of those immfr circular blocks, weighing ten tens, intendc the Patent Office, when the tackle broke, two brothers, named Buckley, were U8M derit. One of them was completely niaslH a jelly, and , the other lost both his legs which he died uoxt uwrning.
Significant historical Pennsylvania newspapers