MfllHTAIH SE1TIHEL. Andrew. J. Rhey, Editor. EBENSBURG, PA. Thursday, FfTirnary 3, 1833. Conferee Meeting. The Representative Conferees of Cambria, Bedford,and Fulton Counties, will meet at the Washington Hotel in Bedford, on the 22nd of February, and select two delegates to represent this district in the Democratic State Convention. Thomas A. Maguire, It. Stewart, and Patrick Shiels, Esqrs., are the Conferees from this County, instructed for Col. John Kean. The State Central Committee met in Philadel. phia on Saturday, and passed a resolution that the next State Convention be held at Harrisburg, on Tuesday, the 1st day of March next. Blair County holds its delegate meeting on - Saturday, and County Convention next Tuesday when Senatorial Conferees will be selected, and the time and place of the meeting of the Sena torial Conferees from Cambria, Blair and Hunt indon, will, no doubt, be designated. The 12th of February is suggested. The Conferees from this County are It. P. Linton, W. W. Ivory, and Geo. Murray, Esqrs., instructed for Capt. R. White. . ... . meeting of the Stockholders of the Ebensburg and Susquehanna Plank Road was held in the Court Ilouse on "Wednesday evening, and Messrs. T. B. Moore and E. Hughes were appointed to proceed to Philadelphia to obtain subscriptions in that city. Mr. Moore will leave to-day, and will visit a number of the merchants of Philadelphia; that they will sub scribe to so important a work wc have no doubts. Aside from the stock paying. them au excellent per centage, their trade, upon tne completion oi the road, must inevitably increase. Messrs. vGeo. J. Rodgers, and Geo. C. K. Zahm, vrerc appointed to visit the northern section of the County and obtain subscriptions. Now, that the snow has departed, and the roads leading to the north are in so horrid a condition, as to al low of no hauling being done upon them, it would exhibit a disposition on the part of the residents of that section to guard against such an evil as impassable roads, were they to sub scribe liberally to a plank road, which would be in "navigable order" all the year round, and which would enable them to bring to market their produce and lumber, no matter whether there was snow, mud, rain or sunshine. gtf-Ou Friday evening, there will be a Lec ture delivered in the Methodist Episcopal Church of this village, on Temperance, by P. U. Fiester, Esq., more generally known as "The Self Rhnmener He has the refutation of being an excellent Lecturer, and we expect to see a large audience in attendance. He is accompan ied by his daughter, who will delight the assem blage by her charming melody of voice. The Monroe Doctrine and the TJ. S. Senate The Monroe doctrine is likely to be pretty well discussed before the adjournment of the present Congress. Gen. Cass has set the ball in motion and it seems difficult to stop it. The public, we fear, will become somewhat fatigued with this discussion. The great point at issue is whether the Monroe doctrine was intended for a specific case, or whether it should be considered general in its application. The resolutions of Gen. Cass affirm that the "United States declare that the American continent, by the free and independ ent condition which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future colonization by any Euro rean power. And while existing rights should be respected, and will be by the United States, they owe it to their own safety and interests to announce that no future European colony, or do minions shall, with their consent, be permitted or established on any part of the American con tinent. And should the attempt be made, they declare that it will be viewed as an act origina ting in motives regardless of their interests or safety, and which will leave them free to adopt such measures as an independent nation may justly adopt in defence of its rights and power. And still further, while the United States dis claim any design upon the Island of Cuba, in consistent with the laws of nations, they would view alb efforts on the part of any other Power to procure possession of that island, as an un friendly act directed against them, and tobe re sisted by all the means in their power." The foregoing is the substance of the important pro positions now before the Senate of the United States. Already speeches have been made in -relation to them by Mr. Cass, Mr. Butler, Mr. Mason, . Mr. Soule, and Mr. Seward and other speeches may be expected from all the leading Senators. The prospect at the present moment is, that the resolutions will not prevail : and vet we ma" be mistaken. x - - , W . We hope we are. We wish the Democratic papers would call Mrs. Pierce the wife of the President elect, in stead of his lady. They are legally married and she is entitled to the name of wife. Besides, it shocks all our ideas of morality to hear it 6aid that the President licet of the United States is traveling around so much with any other woman than his wife. If any of the Democratic papers labor under the impression that the title of wife is not grand euough, we can assure them that Blackwood's Magazine, which is high aristocratic authority; has fully endorsed it in a long and excellent article, the text of which was taken from a paragraph in. this paper, An anecdote is told of a Scotch shopkeeper who declined some request made by a customer. "Do you know ,"said the customer, "that I am the Bishop's lady !" " Hoot,. woman," was the answer, " I would not do it if ye was his wife, hiuch less his leddy." Lady is a beautiful word in its place, and female is a proper word in its place, but either of them employed for wile or woman is in shocking taste. -I'roviilence Journal- gLast week a number of our citizens who have ice-houses, filled theni to the brim with ice one foot in thickness. We thought of "Simmer time," ice-creams aud sherry-cobblers. Fete at the "St. Charles" Hotel. When the popular and gentlemanly proprietor of the Pittsburgh "St. Charles," Wm. S. Camp bell, Esq., returned home with his bride from an eastern ' tour, a fete was given, in splendid style, in honor of the event; a full report of which is published in the Daily Union. A hun dred ladies and gentlemen were seated at the ta bles, participating In a feast which would have caused joy to the heart of the most refined epi cure. The large dining hall was radiant with light, and gemmed with beauty. All the delica cies of the season, and wines of the choicest fla vor, were amply provided. After discussing the substantial, . Judge Shannon was called upon to preside, and on taking tlie chair he delivered a brilliant and witty extemporaneous speech which called forth thunders of applause. The health of host and hostess being given, Mr. Camp bell replied in a frank, manly and appropriate speech. The "Press" being toasted, neat speech es were made by Harper of the Post, Barr and Thurston of the Chronicle, and Keenan of the Union. The toast complimentary to the mer chants, was responded to by Messrs. Hampton Sample Campbell, John S. Wilson, Hunter, and J. L. Shee. A number of other gentlemen de livered short, appropriate, and neat speeches The Ladies sung several beautiful songs. Our friend, Dusexbekey, who is a " singer as is a singer," by his magic voice filled the hearts of all with music soft, sweet, soul-entrancing mu sic. Long life and continued success to the "St. Charles" and its proprietor. Mexico The Revolution and its Consequences. The storm that has been so long gp.thering upon poor Mexico has burst at last. State after State having pronounced, the city of Vera Cruz and the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa having joined in the movement in favor of the plan of Guadalaxara, President Arista has resigned his office, and retired from the capital. Senor Cav- elos, a Judge of thejgupreme Court, will now officiate as President ad interim, but only until the arrival of Santa Anna, who may be expect ed in the course of a few weeks. The country is prepared for him, and he will every where be received in triumph. The career of this man has been truly extraordinary. At one moment the idol of the people of Mexico, at another the most unpopular man in the whole Republic at yet another an exile and now recalled in fact, and about to be received with every demonstra tion of enthusiasm. At the battle of San Ja cinto he was signally defeated and taken captive at the attack of the French upon Vera Cruz he lost a leg and during the war between the United States and Mexico, he was fully conquer ed by General Taylor. His star appeared to wane from that hour, and the popular indigna tion gathered so strongly against him, that he was compelled to seek safety in flight. And now, after an absence of several years, fortune again dawns upon him, and he will soon occupy as much influence in the halls of the Montezu nias as ever. Mexico, however, is in a deplora me couanion, and Santa An --win find it ex tremely difficult to infuse life and energy into her political, commercial and financial charac ter. What he will be able to do without means, we are at a loss to conceive. He is no longer a young man, and his mental energies must be considerably impaired. It is indeed singular, however, to find Mexico at one time denouncing and expelling, and another appealing as a last alternative, to such an unprincipled and un scrupulous chieftain and statesman as Santa Anna. Adjutant General's Report. An extract from the report of Adjutant Gen era! Keenan will be found on the outside of our paper. Gen. Keenan has devoted much time and labor in attending to the interests of the Volunteers in this State, and his suggestions for their further advancement meets with a hear ty approval. He seems to take special pride in discharging the duties of his office in an able manner, and aiding the volunteers of the 'State. Close attention to the wants of the service has familiarized him with his office, and ere his time expires we expect to reportja more thorough and more efficient organization of the military of the State. His report, we commend to the at tention of every one. New Advertisements. Property for rent by Wm. Russell List of Causes George Lippincott &co., Grocers. Phil adelphia Auditors' Notices, M. Hasson, Pub lic bale, Jas. Byrne Executors Notice-Election of President, &c, of Plank Road Card of C. Albright, Esq., Attorney at Law. A description of the new Caloric ship Jbricsson, ana tne mode ot applying the power, will be found in this paper. It is an interesting account oi tne new motive power and will well repay perusal. Mr. Buchanan. A Washington despatch to the New York Times saySj "Mr. Pierce has written a cordial letter to Hon. James Buchanan, iuviting him to name a member of the Cabinet from the State'of Penn sylvania. Blair County Courts. A bill has passed both Houses of the Legisla ture finally, "providing that from and after the 1st day of April, A. D. 1853, the several Courts of Blair county shall commence on the fourth Slondays of April, August and October, and on the first Monday of February, and shall continue two week if necessary." The present arrange ment is unquestionably a bad one ; but whether this new one will be regarded as much better we are not prepared to say. The Florida Indians. The Tallahassee Floridian regards the passage by the Legislature of the bill . authorizing the raising of two regiments of volunteers, for Indian service, as determining the question ot peace or war. A lie bill appropriates U'j,UL!U, pledging ten per cent, of the State revenue for the re demption of the bonds authorized to. be issued to raise this sum. The Governer is required to keep the tender of these Volunteers . open until the 4th of May next, when if they are not re ceived, and nothing is being done towards re-: moving the Indians in the meantime, the State I is to go to work and do the business herself. I ITEMS. JBThe Cambrian of last week very proper ly speaks highly of the appointment of Hon. P C. Shannon, ras Judge of the Pittsburg Courts, and of the able manner in which he attends t his duties. M'Cormick has too much of the "milk of human kindness" in his breast, not to be willing to bestow praise upon a political op ponent, where it is justly deserved. We like to see an editor o'erstepping the lines of party and doing but justice to a political antagonist. ZQTSt. Valentine's day is the 14th of Febru ary. Prepare your missives, ye sighing lovers, and send by the post to each other your "tender expressions." Any person sending a Val. to the Editor will please paste a postage stamp up on the envelope. EThe Harrisburg Item is daily becoming more "Jakeyish" in its contents. Too many cant phrases, and too much vulgarity appears in it. Such a course. Messrs. Editors, must give you a fall. Bfejy"lhe last number of the alandard is one of the best of the season. A perfect boquet. lKIULieut. J. D. O'Connell, U. S. A., of this County, reached San Diego, California, on the 4th of December last, in good health, after an extremely unpleasant voyage, having experien ced much, difficulty in crossing the Isthmus. He was to leave on the 12th of that month for Cmp Yuma, a distance of 220 miles in the in terior from the sea coast. The only important item of news from Europe by the Africa, is that Kossuth is again about to visit the United States, for the purpose of stirring up the Democrats. He had better remain where he is. We suppose it is not necessary for him to attempt to stir up the Whigs, as they have not yet sufficiently recovered from the "stirring up" they received from the Democrats last fall. tXOn Tuesday, in the U. S. Senate, the petition of John Dougherty, Esq., of Mount Union, Huntingdon County, was presented by Hon. Wm. II. Seward, proposing the construc tion of a railroad to the Pacific, to construct which, the government shall issue certificates of deposit, to circulate as currency, and to be ulti mately redeemed by the profits of the road, when completed. J6g?Christian ReifTer, the independent candi date for Mayor of Lancaster, was elected on Tuesday, by 752 majority. BB,The Pittsburgers are making an attempt to have the next Annual State Fair held in the vicinity of that city. We are up to our eyes in favor of such a movement. K,Cool White, the inimitable, unrivalled delineator of negroisms and Shakspearian quo tations is in Pittsburgh, with his troupe, delight ing the inhabitants of that city. We would like to "roar," once again, over his comicalities BNeal Dow, the famous Temperance ad" vocate, passed over the Tortage Road, on Tues" day morning, en route for Pittsburgh, where he was to. lecture last-evening. , BL.The good sleighing has disappeared un der the influence of sun and rain, and hill and vale are enveloped in fog. The mud is some thing less than a foot deep, except on the Tlank Road. J6S3A hunting party, consisting of Messrs- J. Carr, J. II. Gould, and Fred. Marker, of Blairsville, were out all of last week, on Laurel Hill, Westmoreland County, and succeeded in killing two deer, one bear, five wild Turkeys and a number of pheasants, squirrel and other small game. Pretty good luck. BJ3ome young gentleman, who has spent all his money in obtaining a profession, adver tises in the Blairsville Apalachian, "A Wife Wan ted !" He desires a young lady 20 to 25 years of age, medium size, good character, willing to reside in a country town in the western part of Pennsylvania, with not less than $5,000. Here is a chance girls. Offers received at this office for one of the same kind, with the additional proviso that she must be cood looking, and no objections to the "pile" reaching 50,000. The new Catholic Church at Tunnell Hill, (Gallitzen,) in this County, was opened for Di vine service on Sunday last. Messrs. Schell, Collins, and Evans, of the Penua. Legislature, have our thanks for Public Documents. Also, Hon. Linn Boyd, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington City. BgjUMr. Webster, the private Secretary of General Pierce, it is said was a class-mate at college with Mr. Fillmore, the private Secreta ry oi l'resiuent fiiimore. lie is said to be a gentleman of fine legal education and talent. ;. BgJMary Greenfield, the colored woman known as the "Black Swan," and whose con certs in some of the Northern and Western States, last year, attracted attention, is now in Europe, and at last accounts was about to give a concert at Vienna. The new St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans, built on the site of the hotel of the same name destroy ed by fire in 1851, has been completed, and will shortly be opened. A lengthened description of it is given in the Picayune, from which we judge it will vie in costliness of finish and splendor of decoration with the hotel palaces of New York. The building occupies a whole square of ground, and has 407 rooms devoted to the accommodation of guests, in addition to . the numerous offices, parlors, &c. Thegentlemen's dining-room will accommodate 500 guests. All the arrangements in the way of heating and lighting are on the most improved plan, and 6team occupies an im portant part in facilitating the operations of the establishment. The ladies' parlor is fitted up m magnificent style, the furniture, made expressly for it, costing 15,000 in Paris. A gold service, dejNgned for private . dinner parties, numbers 122 pi "Cos, and a silver set, designed for the ladies oruiuary, numbers 400 pieces. In all the elaborate description, the Picayune, however, makes no mention of a "bridal chamber," so that in this particular at least our New York neighbours may felicitate themselves on not be ing yet eclipsed. Blair County Affairs. From the Standard we learn that on Thursday evening last, Mr. John Wagoner, foreman of the Gaysport Depot, in entering the building, acci dentally made a mis-step, and fell into a pit, striking his left ; breast on an iron sheave that lay at the bottom. He was a much-esteemed man, and his death is sincerely regretted, ne was originally from Harrissburg, to which place his remains were removed. Major Geo. A. Babb, late clerk of the Por. tage Rail Road, goes to Pittsburg, where he has received a situation in Adams & Co., Express of fice. The Major leaves behind him many ardent and attached friends, in whose social circle his departure creates a not easily filled vacuum. We commend him to our friends in the smoky city, and hope, where'er he goes, he may ever have uninterrupted happiness and prosperity, J. Blair Walker, Esq., of Hollidaysburg, has been appointed clerk to the Superintendent of the Portage Road. His selection meets the ap probation of every man. A ready and most competent clerk, he will discharge the duties of the station ably and expeditiously. He is one of the working, active, and never-tiring democ racy, and wc are glad to chronicle his appoint ment. The office of the Superintendant is in the room formerly occupied as a Bank, by Bry an, Gleim, & Co. On Saturday morning, about 1 o'clock, a small log house in Duncansville, caught fire from the stove pipe and was burned down. The furni ture was removed; so intent, however, were the inmates in removing the furniture, that the ba by was nearly overlooked. It was the last ar ticle removed, while the foot of the cradle in which it lay was on fire. The "Uniou Line" has gone out of existence, having disposed of the entire stock, 25 boats, 200 cars, and a large number of mules, to Bingham's, Leech's and Pennsylvania & Ohio Line. The price paid was $57,000. Hon. Davis Brooke, late associate Judge of Blair county, died on Saturday morning, aged GO years. He was originally from Chester county. Oa Monday evening next, Vov.inkle announ. ces a German Ball, at the new Hall, in the north ern part of the town. The "Lager" and "Haut Sauterne" will have to suffer. Wish we were well enough to go. . Archie Reeves, one of the best caterers in the country, who at present keeps a Restaurant under the Washington Hotel, in Harrisburg, has leased the the Altoona Hotel, and will take pos. session of it on the first of Apiil. FROM WASHINGTON. Correspondence of the Pennsylvanian. Washington, January 28, 1853. Hon. James - Buchanan Members of Congress elect National lair Joseph 11. Ingersoll Mutuality of interests, j c. It has already been stated that a report pre vailed in this city, yesterday, that the President elect has invited the Hon. James Buchanan to accept of the State department, and the an nouncement was received with much gratifica tion by Northern and Southern Democrats in Congress. We have no means of ascertaining whether the report was well founded, not be- ingj like many of the Washington scribes, pos sessed of the extraordinary power of discover ing men's thoughts and actions afar off. But we have no hesitation in saying that if Mr. Bucha nan has been thus invited, he should acquiesce in the tender, as no man could bring with him into that office more enlarged and patriotic view? and a greater fund of experience. Beside, there is no doubt about his principles, no undue prejudice against him on account of past politi cal conduct, aud no suspicion apart from high and commanding national sentiments. lie would, as heretofore, be an ornament as well as a brilliant adjunct to the new administration. As we have heretofore ventured to assert, Gener al Pierce has placed himself on the basis of the "sacrcdness of the Union," in all its parts ; and this determination has f-ince been avowed by him to the municipal authorities of Boston. Sectionalism will hereafter have no charms for him in the due administration of public affairs. Among the many strangers in the city, we no tice several members elect to the next Congress. They have doubtless come hither to get the "hang of affairs" by the time they shall assume the duties of their station. The arrangements for the Fair of the Metro polis Mechanics' Institute, to be held in the new east wing of the Patent Office, are rapidly pro gressing. As manufacturers of Philadelphia and the adjacent country will probably make deposits for exhibition, it would be well for them to make eaily application for places in the splendid hall. Hon. Joseph R. Ingersollcaunot well be called the "Minister resident" to the Court of her Bri tanic Majesty, as we perceive he is initerating the "little isle" and making speeches and eating and drinking dinners. There seems, however, to be some truth in the remark which he recent ly made relative to mutuality of interests and a growing friendship between the "peoples" of the two countries, as the following annoucement, published in the Washington papers of this morning will show : "Married, on the 27th inst., by the Rev. Smith Pyne, at Mrs. Wain right's residence, and afterwards at herBrittan io Majesty's Legation, William Webb Folute Synge, Esq., Attache to the Legation, to Henri etta Mary, youngest daughter of the late Colo nel Wainright, United States Marine Corps." Although the New York Branch Mint bill was signally killed in the House the other day, it is believed that the advocates of that measure will make another effort, iu some form, to accomplish their purposes, before the close of the session ; probably, by way of amendment to some one of the general appropriation bills. The entire Pennsylvania delegation were active in defeat ing the measure the other day, especially the city members. Chandler sprung the game by objecting to the second 6eading of the bill, and Florence fired the shot that effectually killed it, by moving to lay upon the table the motion to reconsider the vote by which the House refused to order the engrossment of , the bill. In this respect the proceeding resembles the currency proposed by Col. Benton the mint drops. democeitus. A Good Rule. The Democrats of Philadel phia city and county have adopted the following among their rules to govern their primary elec tions in June next : "If any candidate for any office, by offers or gifts of meat, drink, money, or any valuable thing, is found guilty of attempting, directly or indirectly, to influence the vote of any Democrat ic citizen, at the election on the second Monday of June, or of any conferee, his name is to be 6tricken from the list of candidates by the con ference, and any votes cast for such candidates will not be counted," - Very Hungry. The following extract of a speech delivered by jMr. Olds, of Ohio, in the House of Represent tives, is too good to be lost ; Sir, if Frank Pierce comes to the work assigned Lim ly the Democracy of the country, as 1 have no uouot lie will, there will be as bur a muss kicked upiu Washiogton city on the 4th of March as there whs at Mrs. Smith's house, (as related by my friend, the "Buckeye abroad,") wheu little Jake Smith ran over to Mrs. Brown's to tell her that "dad was dead ; mam was drunk ; the old cow had a cu!f ; John had sw.ii' wed a pin Jim had got the delirium trian-'ics ioiviiiii at the roraboreax laughter and that alu't all nei ther," says Jake. "What else, 'pon'arth can be the matter," inquired Mis. Brown. "Why Sal broke the butter plate ; Susan has spilt the pancakes, and Joe has sat down in the scalding tallow we had lor dipping candles, and one of the Maltese kittens has got his head in the molasses jug, and we can't get it out and tee are all so darn'd infernal hunyry." Shouts and cheers. Mr. I'resident, in my imagination, the 4th of March is passing before me, and I think I see the Whig Galphin office-holders pouring out of the various government departments, with the tears running down their piteous noses, and their lamentation is, "that Webster is dead ; Fillmore has filibustered ; Scott has got a Native Ameri can calf; North Carolina has swallowed Gra ham ; and Tom Corwin has got the delirium triangles looking for Northern Abolition votes? Loud and prolonged cheering. J And that ain't all, either, Mr. President for Toombs has bro ken their butter plate ; Gentry has spilt their pancakes; and Seward has set down in the scalding tallow they had for dipping "higher iaw cuuuies, ana jranK nerce has got into the i residential cnair, and wc can't get him out ana u-e are all so darn'd infernal hunyry." Roars vi jauguii-r anu proiongeu snouting. J The United States and England. The following passage occurs in a late speech of Gen. Cass, in the United States Senate, on the resolution submitted by Mr. Mason, calling for copies of the official note from the Govern ments of England and France, inviting the Uni ted States to join with them in a tripartite con vention that neither power would permit the Island of Cuba to be taken from Spain. The remarks of the distinguished Senator from Mi chigan are as just and appropriate as they are eloquent and patriotic. "Mr. President, since my earliest rears, and where I could, I have rebuked the unworthy course oi the lntisn press and people towards this country, and for the expression of this na tural lecling of indignation 1 have been often denounced for belligerent propensities, and for a wish to involve us in a war with England. Nothing could be more untrue or uniust than this charge. 1 never wanted war with England : but I felt as an American ought to feel, though for many years there was a kind of infatuatiou ou this subject, a shrinking from English taunts, which marked a portion ot our people as though it was our duty to submit to them with silent acquiescence. For myself, the opinion of England is no more than the opinion of any other nation ; and 1 de precate that sensitiveness which would lead us tojwatch with jealous earnestness the indications elsewhere of the views entertained of this coun try, of its conduct, policy and institutions. Let us go on enjoying in a spirit of thankfulness the blessings we have received from Providence doing our duty openly, honestly, and with a generous confidence in human nature, and also with a belief in its progress, and with heartfelt sympathy for the struggles of the oppressed, bowed down by centuries of tyranny. And let us fulfil our manifest destiny in no spirit of ag grandizement or propagandise, but fearlessly and rightfully. And I have been much pleased to see that recently the assaults of the British press have been met in a proper spirit by our own. May they go on in their good work." A Sad Story. The Salem, Mass., Register stales that an in dustrious Irishman, residing in Boston, had ac cumulated and saved money enough from his earnings, to secure and furnish a snug little tenement, aud to send for his family to come over and occupy it. They took passage in the ship Moses Wheeler, which arrived last week, after a stormy and tedious voyage, having ecn long and anxiously expected. Day after day he had watched for their coming, until hope defer red had made his heart sick, when the welcome announcement that the ship had arrived reached his ears. He immediately proceeded to meet and greet his loved ones, and convey them home ; but w as met by the terrible announce ment that Lis uife and six children had died du ring the passage over, and he was left alone ! It is seldom that we are called upon to chronicle a sadder bereavement. Alas ! When sorrows come, they come not single spies. But in battalions ! Destructive Fire. A fire was discovered between one and two o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the new and ele gant residence of Gen. J. K. Moorhead, on Cen tre Avenue, in the Seventh Ward ; and in con sequence of the inlense coldness of the weath er and the exposed situation of the house, the flames had made considerable progress before the arrival of the fire engines. The fire origi nated from some defect in the flues connected with the apparatus for heating the apartments, and was discovered by Judge Williams from his residence across the way, who immediately gave the alarm. The flames spread rapidly, and shortly after four o'clock, nothing but the bare walls were left standing. By the assistance of the neighbors of Gen. Moorhead, and many others who were present, nearly all of the fur niture was saved, although considerably dama ged in the removal. The original cost of this tine building was $14,000, upon which there is an insurance in the Firemen's Company for $5,000. This sum will by no means cover the loss. We were informed last evening that is the intention of General M. to rebuild in the Spring. ntlsluryh Union, Saturday 27. Four Millions of Dollars an Acre. A correspondent of the N. Y. Evening Post, re ferring to the statement that a piece of land in London had been sold at the rate of $4,000,000 an acre, thus shows that a higher price has been Lately obtained in New York : The lot on the corner of Broadway and Fulton streets leased at auction last week for 14,500 per annum, which is the interest of 7 per cent. on $'207,142 85, or at the rate of $4,093,982 82 an acre, the lot bcine 20 birr 76 feet, or, at a very common rate of interest in London, say 3 percent., it would give the still more enormous sum of $,lcu,9(J 4 an acre. Again, the annual rent, of 14,500 for the lot 6old, is at the rate of $2311,579 an acre per annum which, if planted with potatoes and producing the large crop of one thousand bushels to the acre, would be over f?28G a bushel, or if in corn, at fifty bushels, would be 5,731 a busheL London must try again. ; r- The Florida War. It is said that about 1 nno volunteers are prepared in Florida to take field against the Seminole- Indians, whenever the authorities say the wprd . r- FROM OTTR EXCHANGES A WUb, I wish I had a little wife, A little 6tove and fire, I'd hug her like a lump of gold. And let no one come nigh her : I'd spend my days in happineg ' And vegetate in clover, ' And when I died I'd shut iny ejea Lay down and roll right over. Doer JPaTGeneral Scott, at the late election tcucv ii.ujj more votes man iia. r . 32,909 more than Mr. Polk, and 98 Gl ' than Gen. Harrison. ' " r S?Tke entire family bearing the name t Hyde, in the United States, or so many 0f tI as may please to attend, are invited to meet at the United States Hotel, in Boston on the lCtk of February next, to make arrangements fa securing an unclaimed inheritance in England gBuThe cholera is still raging at St Petert burg and also across the Ural mount&ina in Persia. There are 27 people dying a dav in the capital of Russia. At Riga the disease is on the increase, and at Tauris, in Persia, outhe lOth of November last, the number of deaths w. 1000 people in one day. 9 WM CBiTiciSM.-TheNew York National Demo crat remarks of the last number of Harper Magazine, that the engraver has represented Mount Smai, while Moses is giving the Jaw to the Israelites, as enclosed by a post and rail fence! and m the cut of the Auii fa; Elijah, the cakes are represented aa bakine oa a modern gridiron ! BSB-The foreign mails by the steamer v,, pa, which reached Boston on Saturday evenine were sent to New York by an Express train, via Wooster, Springfield and New Haven. The tra; left Boston at 4 P. M. on Sunday, and arrived at New York at 9 o'clock and 45 minutes, mak ing the whole distance of 230 miles in 5 Lour." 45 minutes, including 9 stops. 5yWe have ascertained from Mexico tln the Castle of San Juan d" Ulloa is in the Land of the insurgents, and that the citizens of Vera Cruz have "prouounced" the only people ia any of the towns who have done so." The mili tary at Jalapa have done the same. The Guv eruor of the State has resigned, unwillinz u take part in the revolution. r2?",Tbe sister of Gen. Pierce. Cwidow of th late Gen. John McNeill. for whose relief Pro gress has just passed a special pension bill bj an overwhelming maiority. had been In Tain pressing her claim on Congress for years past ever since the death of her distinsruished h,,. band. The good fortune of the brother, how ever, has happily influenced her fortunes also and she gets her pension. ' Wiiat's in- a Namk? It is stated that a loco motive for the Rochester and Syracuse Railroad has been adorned with a title of inscription "1 still live" the last words of Daniel Webster. A correspondent of an eastern paper suggest in view of the frequent accidents occuricg, out would be more appropriate bearing the last words of John Q. Adams "This is the cud of Earth." EgL-Yieux Temps, the renowned violinist, whose talent met with so many admirers in the United States, is on the eve of leaving Europe to begin a tour in the East Indies, where, no doubt, he will enchant the Indians and tbe En glishmen, not to forget the Malays, Chiflesc, Cochin Chinese; aud other barbarians. Tbe idea is a new one, and may prove very success ful. XsSy-Miss May wood, of Philadelphia, whohM been dancing in Florence, Italy, created such a furore that on the occasion of her benefit it took three c.irnages to carry off the boquets thrown on the stage to her. One account says many of the boquets, beautifully done up in ribbons, were as large as flour barrels. The shower of flowers from the Duke of Talleyrand's box, nephew of the late prince, it is stated, was par. ticularly heavy. A Carcjo of Ladies ron CALiroaxiA. TLt French ship Sonsonatte arrived at Valparaiso, recently, with a cargo of 200 ladies, for Cali fornia. The young ladies quite enlivened the streets of that city for a few days, and one or two soft hearted estratiicros tried hard to induce some of them to remain, but it was no go. The ladies said that having come so far, they were determined to see the elephant. JSTe are indebted for the following inter esting paragraph, to the Xew York Times: "The sad bereavement in the family of the President elect, reported the other day, brings to recollection a similar paiuful incident which occurred, with almost equal suddenness, amid?t the congratulations that surrounded General Jackson, as President elect, iu the winter of 182S. Mr.s. Jackson was taken suddenly ill about the close of December, on the eve ot her preparations for removing to Washington, and in a very few days was numbered among the dead." Forty-Sevew. We find the following in aa English newewspaper, and submit it to the curi ous inspection of those who are inclined to b superstitious on the subject of numbers: It is now 47 years since Nelson fought the battle of Trafalgar ; 47 years was the age of Nelson at the time ; 47 years of age was Welline- ton at Waterloo ; 47 years of age wa Bonaparte whom he defeated; 47 years completed last rear since Napoleon the First was crowned Emperor; 47 years is the age of Napoleon the Third, who this year is made Emperor. V e may add to the above we hope without frightening anybody iuto an apprehension of coup de' etat" that Franklin Pierce was 47 on the day of the last Presidential Election. 8, Hon. Robert J. Walker, wc are sorry t learn, is still confined to his room and bed l Washington. He is suffering from, a sore 1S which wholly disables him; and some of hi friends fear that, under his other ailments, amputation may become necessary, or what i worse, that he may be carried off by that general debility of his system. Retiring Party of Mrs. Fillmore. It is stated, in li'tters from Washino-tnn thnt tlio fnsliinna.b!e Cir cles of the Metropolis are excited now by the ru mor thatthe distinguished ladyof the Presidential mansion is preparing to give a grand retirieff party. It is expected to exceed in brilliancy those given by any . of her predecessors. It a also stated that the most pleasant 6oirces by the rnlint. ministers r lhA XTamTsv evenillC homes" of Mrs. Secretary Kennedy. Telegraph, betwen Europe and America. The idea of connecting Great Britain dJ the United States by telegraph, is revived j London on a grand scale. The proposition i w extend the lino from Scotland by way of the Orkney, Shetland, and Feroe islands to Iceland, and thence to Greenland ; thence- ctoss Davi5, Straits to Labrador and Quebec. The entire length of the line will be 2500 miles, andthe suo marine portions of it from 1400 to 1600. From the Schetland Islands is proposed to carry' branch to Bergen, in Norway, connecting it there , with a line ta. Christiana Stockholm, Gotteuburg, ajid Copenhagen ; from Stockholm a Line mJ easily crofs the Gulf of Bothnia to St Tetere bnrg. Tbe whole expense of this great i"?" tional work is estimated consideraojy 500,000. . . . , ' -
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