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..4 ffcfii r' )) irTi flTffl 'tf 'rt'ft'ffo PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 28, 1860. ESTABLISHED 1821). PRICE TWO CENTS. Sad Abduction Case. A few days since, John C.

Wattsox, the Sheriff of Huntingdon county, arrived here in search of a youn-girl, named Maggie Scott, who had bem a ducted from her father's residence at Shade's Gap, near Tyrone, in that county. It appears that the unfortunate gill had been ruined by a member of the Legislature, who secured the services of a young man, named J. T. Turner, to brine her to this citv. The sheriff, together with the father and uncle of the girl, after several days unsuccessful search, secured the assistance of Detectives Bartholomew and Lamon, who soon traced her to Dr.

Buchanan's residence, No. 1S13 Callow-hill 6treet. The occupants of the house denied the presence of the girl about tho premises, but the officers forced open a door leading to a third story room, where tbey found the missing girl end Mr. Turner. The meeting at this place of the father and his "erring daughter was of the most painful and affecting character.

The party were taken to the Mayor's Office, and after the HARBOR OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, SHOWING THE FORTS, CITY, time to become acquainted, if he chose, with the nature of the contract. A circular was addressed to each on the subject, and he who did nos understand it could have obtained the necessary information at the office. Tbe question" was now loudly cM r. Mr. Algernon S.

Roberts said that the contract of lease with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was made twelve or fifteen years ago. That was done because it was found that there was a difficulty iu working the llarrisburg Railroad independent cf the Pennsylvania Riilroad. It was neccfsaiy as a link of the line between Philadelphia and Pittsburg, that the llarrisburg and Pennsylvania Railroads should be worked together. It was true that this was not entirely accomplished at first; bat in order to accomplish that purpose we made a lease. Previous to making it a proposition at that day was submitted to the two Rcards, exactly similar to that now submitted to make a lease on the per centageof the road at an income of 7 per cent, to the stockholders.

Our stockholders were called together at tbat time, and approved the course, and authorized the Directors to make the lease. Ic was sub-mi! ted to the gub-comtnittce of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and after a long discussion was rejected, lie felt it was unfortunate for us that the Penn-sylvania Railroad Company had made an error. Tiie purpose being still desirable, the present cci tiact was made. When this application was irade, it was with the hope that we oculd settle the terms. We then fell back on the original idea, and received for our stockholders a certain stipend that could not be varied.

We proposed receiving from them eight per cent. Th- were not willing to give that, except for a short period. Nine years was the time they proposed. Then they came forward and said, "we will allow you to convert your contingent fund of into stock, and then we will allow you seven per cent." Let the lease be as long as possible. We made it Ut9 years, to conform with the spirit of the country.

It is equivalent to 7 6 lOchs per cent. This lease has been drawn up with all the caie that it was possible to give to it. The Railroad Company is a large and responsible Company, and must use our road, and in using it tbey must pay the rent. They cannot tail to pay it wi'hout sinking their own credit. Thic income of seven per cent, per annum has a pieft rerceover the bonds ol that Company.

When tht; Pennsylvania Railroad becomes and tVlters in paying us, we can seize their cars and ma he ourselves secure. The beauty of this contract i i simplicity. It wants no Committee to inquire into it. The quesiioQ for you to determine is, wl ether you tonnt that property cer-tuiu ot income, or mit to ths future uncertainty of trade. possible care had taken to ke tbe leae a secure as possible and as free ti in leyai objections.

In conclusion, Mr. Roiiebts urged the immediate ratification of the contract. Grn. John Davis spoke of the distracted con-(iiiion of national affairs and its possible effect ups.n riilroad securities. He urged the immediate ratification of the contract, and hoped the connect would be closed now.

He was opposed to ny dekiy. Accoiding to Parliamentary rule, the who moves the appointment of a committee, is generally the chairman of that committee. He acknowledges that he knows nothing nl i.utit. If the rest of the committee were like him, what would result from the committee's labors? Delays were dangerous, and the vote to be taken at once. Thei were now loud cries of "question "que3-titn!" ard the vote having been taken rica toe-, on the ratification of the contract, it was almost unanimous iive.

Sevtral objected to taking the vote in this way, and Mr. Thomas S. Smith called for a stock vote. The Secretary stated his belief that ur.der the chaiter of the company a stock vote was net reccssarv where there was a clear majority of stcck icy.n rented at the meeting. The cntirman flMicunced that the question was decided in the iilfirnimive.

There lcing much objection to a viea voce vote in settlement of the question, a stock vote was called end ordered. The tdkinc of rhe vote occupied the time until project about three feet horizontally from tho top of the walls. A noticeable fact in the bastionettes, to whi we have before alluded, is the haste in which one of them has been built. The one completed is formed of solid masonry. In constructing the other, however, a frame-work of plaak has been substituted.

Against tho inside of this wooden outwork loose bricks have been placed. Both bastionettes are armed with a 6mall carronade and a howitzer pointed laterally so as to command the whole intervening moat by a cross-fire. Fort Sumter, A work of solid masonry, octagonal in form, pierced on the north, east and West sides with a double row of port holes for the heaviest guns, ard on theson'ti or land side, in addition to openings for guns, loop-holed for musketry, stands in the middle of the harbor on the edge of the ship channel, and is said to be bomb-proof. It is at present without any regular garrison. There is a large force of workmen some one hundred and titty in all busily employed in mounting the the first time he looked upon the slave, and hie whola subsequent life was troubled by bis wretched condition.

He bad turned away from friend, from county where, in tbe midst of gross inequalities, thu grossest of all did not exist where every man had a right to his wife, to his child, and to himself. (Loud applause.) Arrived in Philadelphia he presented himself at once at your venerable State House, and there ofiered himself to Congress as a volunteer, without pay. Nevertheless, he was made Major-General in the Army of the United State, where be took rank by tbe side of Gates and Grbxst, Kosciusko, Steuben, Moxtesquiex, and many other WaphinotoVs 1 XVI of France never sympathized with the American cause, but the people of that ipd-ned to generous ideas, and they bad been stirred by the news of a distant people human righto. The example of heart of the nation, so that the King and Court were compelled to yield to- the influence of the public will, and entereVintS a treaty of amity with America. 1afayktte's Bervices being needed at home he wrotetldsletter leave 1 thought I could dispose of myself I made it my pride and pleasure to fight under American colors in defence of the cause which I adored, because I had the good fortune to bleed for it.

Now that France ia involved in war, I give her my service. But whether present or absent, I thall never tail in zeal for the nited States." (Applause.) Congress not only gave unlimited leave of absence, but furnished him with the following letter to Louis XVI "We recommend this young nobleman to yourMt--jest v's notice, as one we know to be wise in counsel, gallant in the field, and patient under the hardships of war." Soon again, turning his back upon the charms ef family and of country, he crossed the sea, and landed this time not in South Carolina, but in Boston, a place for which he always had a predilection," (u he declared in one of those tender letters which I Lave so often quoted)'" because there are no slaves there, but equality for all." (Applause.) "Although," he says in another letter, some of the inhabitants seem indisposed. (Laughter.) The army was filled with delight, and Washixo-ton shed tears of joy on Ids arrival. He commenced his services in Virginia in his campaign against Cornwall. In the lull which followed the victory of Yorktown he again returned to France.

The youthful soldier was now changed to the more youthful diplomatist. Wherever he appeared he wns an embassy for our canse. It was fated that the first news of the signing of the treaty which secured for America a place in the familv of nations, should reach as through our greatest benefactor, who, by the earn? packet, forwarded to Gen. Wasdinotos a letter from Caciz, of the same date, (Feb. 5, 17S3.) in which be proposed a plan which might become useful to the colored portion of the human race, hich was to procure tend where colored men might be emploved, not a slaves but as free laborers.

This was in 1784, several years before Wiltjkrfokce, in tbe British Parliament, had brought for(vard his motion against the slave trade, which has made bis name lAmous in Id story. By the purchase of a plantation at Cavenne, for oft ur money, with negroes upon it, he honed tn emancipate them and trv the great experiment of fteelul-or. About a vear tefore he had sought to or.list Wasiunuton in Li- behalf, when Washington replied The goowi.ess of your heart, my dear Marquis, is evident iu ail circumstances and I am not surprised when yon give new proofo of it. Year late purchase of a plantation in Cayenne to emancipate tLe slavts is a generous aud noble proof of your humanity. May it please cod that a similar spirit shculd tLimttte all the people of this country." (Aj.pltuse.

The lecturer thou sketched in ivid colors the horrors of tke French devolution, and the indignities to which the author of the Declaration fef the Bights ot Mau was subjected bv the The devoted- boss of the vile and cbildien was eloquently depicted. At the instance of Naplkox Bonaparte he was liberated from his dungeon, and nccompanied tv Ids wife and children, be repared to Hamburg. Here be sought shelter with the American Consul beneath the American flag. (Applause.) the occasion of bis last isit to America, a poet of Boston bad said We bt-nd not ihe neck, Vf'e bow r.ot the knee. But onr hearts.

Lafayette, We surrender to thee." But the time had come when his life must draw to a close. A cold contracted wlile walking to the fui eralof fki'd led to his death, which occurred on the 24th Mv, 134. in the 77th year of his age. So died one whose" example, so long as history endures, hall teach the author, the orator, the soldier, and tbe statesman, all alike, to labor, and if need be. to suffer for human rights.

(Applause.) City Council. The monthlv meeting of the Citv Council was held last night. Mr. Andrews, Pre sident, iu the chair. Alter the reading of the minutes ot the last regular and special meeting, sundry bills for paving, were ordered to be placed in the licnos of the Citv Solicitor for collection.

The Finance Committee reported the receipts for the month. The tax warrant of 130 to be from Xotth WaidS62o-2S; 3Iiddle Ward, 01; South ard. Stm-i. Total. MUfiJ-Ui.

The amount now in the treasury is S0C2 e9. Tbe Committee on Accounts reported a number of bills for various purposes, amounting in the aggre gate to wnicb were oraerea to De paia. lne committee on fire Apparatus reponea in favor of paving the hall yearly instalment of S75 each to tie Weccacoe Hose and Engine Companies. the Perseverance. Independence, United States, Stuf fier, and Aw Jersey iire companies, ine report was received and the payments ordered.

A resolution which was passed at the September meeting, requiring the policemen to light and clean the lamps was discussed, aud decided by the President to debar the nicer? from receiving extra pay for tbat duty. Mr. Andrews offered a resolution instructing the Solicitor to take the necessary steps to plaee the city in possession of certain properties which the city had purchased at sales for tax. The resolution passed. A committee was appointed to ascertain what properties belonging to the Camden and Araboy ltailroad Compauy are exempt from taxation; by what right that company maintains a fence in the middle of Bridge avenue, and from whom the West Jersey Railroad Company derived authority to run their cars through the streets of the city.

The tax warrant of lJO was directed to be placed in tbe bands of tbe Solicitor for collection. An ordinance was reported prohibiting Committees from making contracts for a greater sum than $40, without submitting tbe same to Council. On a motion to suspend the ru'et that the ordinance might be passed at once, an exciting debate took place, during Thich Mr. Mills of South Ward, stigmatized as false a statement made by Mr. Andrews of North Ward.

Mr. A. sprung to his feet, and for a time there were indication ef a collision, but the Chairman succeeded in allaying tbe excitement. Mr. Wills was sharply reprimanded by the Chair lor his breach of propriety.

Bow Among the Firemen. About nine o'clock on Wednesday night, during an alarm of lire, the Perseverance and Weccacoe Hose Companies chine iu collision on Broadway.aud a disturbance was the consequence. Officer Lasmso arretted two of the participants. G. W.

Garwood and William Rossi, who, after ai hearing before the Mayor, were each fined for disorderly conduct. Ross paid his fine and was dismissed. Garwood refused to pay, asserting that tbe penalty was unjust, and preferred a cell. He was locked up until a friend stopped at the office and paid the fine. On proceeding to the "cell, Garwood was heard declaring bis determination to end his life by violence.

lie was found endeavoring to hang himself by means of a necktie thrown over a stove pipe. Descent ox a Disorderly House. About 11 o'clock Christmas night, the ilayor, with a posse of police, made a descent upon a house in Liberty alley, in the South Ward. Mrs. Bowkn, with four daughters and two vo'ung men, named Wm.

1 ow-ell and Wwi.ey Ets5, were arrested, and after a hearing, were committed for trial. The youngest about 10 years old, was held as a witness. Arrested. About three o'clock Tuesdav morning, two desperate characters, James Wallace and George Colin, forceo their way into the house of Charlks lVaoix. in Ivuighnton, and committed a violent assault upon the latter, beating and curling him in a brutal manner.

They were committed to answer. Larceky. Tho3ias IIagerman, a colored lad was arretted on Wednesday, charged with stealing a bag of oysters from a wagon. Ue was committed to answer. Poultry for New Camden poultry dealers shipped to New York for JoO.COO' pounds of poultry.

Academy of Music This evening Is devoted to tbe benefit of Miss Cushmah. She will appear for the last time but one, not only in her great rendition of "Meg Merrilies," which has justly made her name renowned In both hemispheres, but also as "Mrs." -Simpson," in the old but admirable comedy of Simpson in which she gives an entirely different rendering to that of any other artiste in the profession. The two roles are entirely opposite in their dramatic characteristics, and no better opportunity could be given for the display of Miss Ccshxak' histrionio abilities. The Stkeeofticon of Messrs. Abkl and Ley-laxdIs still drawing delighted crowds at Concert Hall.

'The exhiMtioa is unique of its kind. j.iubwjuub mreiguers, wno were our revolutionary contest, on our own soil, struggling for liberty. THE ti rrY A ttjt TVTTT vvrvTTTiiTrn PUBLWHKD SVBRY MORNING, BT WILLIAM W. HARDING. ffijUlBUK BUILDING, 121 SOUTH THIRD ST.

AH letters to be addressed to the Publisher. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. Miscellaneous. MkKTING OF THE IIaRRISBURG, PORTS-jroi'TH, Mount Jot and Lancaster yilroad Comi'asy. Yesterday morninir.

a special of this Company was held in Sansom Street jiall, for the purpose of considering tie practicability of a move permanent lease of their roid to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The IlaiTisburp road has lxen worked for several rears by the Pennsylvania llnlroad Company itnder a lease for a term ot years. This term being nearly exhausted, it was thought advisable by those, representing the two companies to make a connection more definite and The meet in was called to order by Abraham A'. Baker, Pre5dcnt of the roid, on whoie motion Mr. Samlisl C.

Morton was called to the Cha5r, and Taker appointed Secretary. TsucKS-iUid S. Gutiikib were selected as Hers to conduct the election. The iisiiics ef the shareholders wore called, in uicer toast whether one-half of the stock vas represented, as this is the amount necessary to uai suet business. The cai.r.:; cf the roll occupied over an hour.

was that there were represented at this 15 h'i) votes. The Pre-ideot declared that this number was a majority, and therefore the meeting was open for the considt lation of the subjects to be presented tiie of Directors. 'Mr Uakkk, the President of the Company, read he i onti act mule with the Penusylvsiua Riilroad Company- i the renewal of the lease of the Lancaster Railroad to the Pennsylvania lhtiiioad. The substam-e of the contract is tliar the civilization of tbo llarrishurg Company shall be and the lease be made iord'JJ veai; th? Pennsylvania Railroid Company maintaining th road and paying the interest "on the fuiiiieu dc'-t, and teveu per cent. per annum on the sto k.

As the cost of the irrisburj; Railroad i. s. me greater than the amount represented by the existing number of shares, the Tlxr-ri! Company i- to be allowed to of new sto.k,thus making the number of hares equal to the eost of the voi-k; an 1 on i is increased capital the Pennsylvania Company will pay 7 per cent which is to seven and six-tenths per cent. rr li.rum, on present number of shares. The 1 Muek to be issued is a fraction less than oae ileve-a.

The profits since the las; dividend in -lo't'cr are to bo divided among stockholders, ai. the cividend periods hereafter are to be in mid July, instead of April and Octob.m Attached to the contract was the following Indentute, made the day of December, A i lSiiO, between the Ilarrisburar, Portsmouth, Mount Joy, and Lancaster Riilroad Company of the one i and the Pennsylvania iilro.vl Com-panv cf the other part. Wlurtas, by an Act of the General Assembly of Cotniuouweulth of Pennsylvania, passed the U.l day cf Apiil, A. D. 1333, emirlei "An act to authorize the Hanisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy, and Lancaster dlroad Company, to iay an adii-ti'iiiid track," said Company were empowered to iue bonds not to exceed ia the aggregJite the Siim of ens million of dollars, payable at any period not thirty years from the date thereof, wit interest coupons attkehed, pav able vii)i at the late of six per cent, per am um, and to execute, under the seal of said Company, -a mortgage to secure the payment of t.tia nones ana interest upon or any part ot the real or personal property of said Compaay Wlunaa, 15y virtue of said Act Assembly said Coinpaiiy, on the first dav of July, A.

executed a n.orty:ige to ihe Girard Life Insurance, aii Ti uot iompany ot i'mlaueipma. luiim all tije roads, lands, estate and property of e.iui Cotnj.any to secure the payment of all bonds t.vr.vd by said corporation under the power atore- wnich mortgage is duly recoraed at Lan-I'lt-rer. in Mortgage Rook No. 13, page 27rt. and burz, in Mortgage Rook page and innas', S.id llarrisburg, Portsm iuth, Mount ind Lucasier Railroad Company have issued itit.s to the amount of 5700,000, puvable on July Isr, hich bends, with the interest coupons tavhed, are secured by the above recited mort-and The present capital stok of the Portsmouth, Mount Joy and Lancas ter Ruiaosid consists of shares, at the pir of $o0 each, representing one million one "amiied and eighty-two thousand five hundred rilty dollars, which stock, with the said niort- boi.ds of acveu hundred thousand dollars, itres-ent the total cost of said road, H7irws, At a meeting of the stockholders the llaiiiburg, Portsmouth, Mouat Joy and i.Ti Railroad Company, htid at the Sansom et Hah, in the city of Philadelphia, on day f't December, A.

18o0, it was ll- That the President aud Directonof the Jviiiroad be authorized to accent the terms for a lease of the road bv the Pennsylvania liircad Company and that taey be authorize! execute a lease of the roads aud property if the Company, including the right of all fran- t.iLsc8, rights and privileges that now exist, Hider 'Acrs of Assembly, or may hereafter me to eiit under acts of Aasem bly, per- aiainK to saia Company, either on toe line the road or elsewhere, for tne period aud I'ou the ierms and stipulations iu said ofl'er con- 'ained. 89 this day submitted and real. A motion was made that this resolution be 'f eed to. Mr. RAKjcit-spokeln favor of the contract.

lie "id that accordingto tha present agreement between the two roads, either company cn "11 tor a revision of the rates. When the speaker Ruined the of the llarrisburg and Lancaster Railroad, the subject was called up for 'tsideration. A meeting of ths committees of oth companies was held, and in their conferences t'-ii was brought around: that the Board of Di-1. tors of this road were almost unanimous upon he nut ject. They saw our road iu all its different liases.

I or eight and a halt years yet tne rcun-Ivania Railroad is bound to use our road. Rut Jy have us much in their power. If they ever uild a road, our road would not be worth tiie 'end. Full thrcorfourths of our business is revived ftoin our connection with the Pennsylvania ujIfnAf1 Ptm no wanVnOiid id trill ne are only the upper part of Columbia, and J-ot really in the town of Columbia. At Harris- "Urir we ha.v ftiA mmn.nitinn tTift Tjibmon Suppose the Pennsylvania Rail- Pennsylvania Railroad Company will jot make the same contract; but it is in conside-jxsixi of advantages they enjoy between this aud end of the lease that they are willing to take road at the price that we speak of.

By this Y'tract we are insured 7 6-10 per cent. Now, ich is better, 7 6-10 percent, guarantied by the imsy lvania Railroad Company, or to lease our aa, making eight per subject to these con-enaes I believe it is as much as the Penn-iii Van.la Inroad Company will ever allow, and utn is the opinion of a large portion of our Vveral stockholders asked for an explanation various twiinta in the contract. ThHcmldnu. if were Riven by Mr. Baker.

a-1 LkASANTON said tkat he know nothing lt8 1 ureement until he came here. He thought not well understood by the stock-l're9nt Ik would suggest the appoiot-jot of rt committee of five, to confer with the companies, and obtain that in- mstioft necessary for the full comprehension of mattr, that they should have this pnnttd, and the stockholders then come ta and know how to act. PPlans.l lift lw.r.:nntnl 1.1. 1. ucieas.Ht,u5.tee'.n1 hQ wul'l s7 that be iri1 impeitect.

knowledge of the agreement iStJf ftt a 084 to ho" ne was Bakee Every stockholder hi hfU ample snoma get a charter to bmld a road from damsburj; to Lancaster, what would we do? -V'Xt to nothing. If we leave it to the end of the proper affidavits had been made, they left in the 11 clock line for the est. Daring Attempt at Highway Rob derv. An attempt at highway robbery was made on Christmas afternoon, at tbe corner Ellsworth street and Passyunk Koad. A man named Robert Lacey, from the State of New Jersey, was passing along, carrying his carpet bag, when a rough, by the name of William Walker, came up suddenlv behind him, and, with a violent blow on the back of the neck, prostrated him.

The scoundrel then seized the carpet bag and ran at the top of his speed with the booty. He was soon, however, overtaken by the crowd, who, by this time had gathered, and after some rough hardiing he was taken before Alderman McPeak. TheAldermui committed him to answer in default of 1500 bail. Malicious Mischief. Francis Mc-Cavley, about 20 years of age, was arrested yesterday afternoon, at a tenant house know as the Arcade, in Christian street above Eighth street, for drunken and disorderly conduct.

Thomas enjoyed himself for some time in throwing the furniture into the street until a policeman stooped his pastime by taking him before Aid. MoPeak, who committed him to prison ia default of S-'iOO bail. Corner Loungers. The attention of the police of the Second District is called to a gang cf disorderly boys that congregate every evening at tbe corner of Fifteenth and Bedford streets. A favorite amu-ement with taee yongters is to insult female, and to do other trrts.

They shoull be dispersed as a pest to the reiyhborbood. Many other districts and phu-es are beset with similar ill-mannered assemblages. Passing Counterfeit Money. Adam BuaI'LKY was arraigned before A'dermin Lsxtz vestcrdav morning, on the charge of passing coua- rlcit inonev. He as arrested in the vieiaitv of Washington and Sixth streets.

The Alderman ordered the accused to enter bail in the sum of fX'-o to await a furt'-er h- aring. Hon. I has. Snniner at Conceit Hall. evening, the Hoti.Chas.

Sumxer delivered his eulogy on Lafayette at Concert Hall. As this was the first appearance of the distinguished lecturer before a Philadelphia public, hia audience was large, every seat in the 1111, and even the reporters' seats and on the platform, being monopolized as early as halt-past seven o'clock; while hundreds ot persons, who had neglected to procure tickets in advance, were tusnel awy fiTin tho door shortly before eisrht o'clock. The Hon. gentleman was introduced by President Allen, aud after several moments' hesitation, necessitated by the outburst of applause Inch welcomed him, he began as follows Mr. PliKMl'EXT AM LADIXS AND GENTLEMEN: My thtnks are- fi st doe to you for the distinguished welcome with which you now honor me.

aud also to your Clir.irniaii fcr the kind manner iu which he ha presented me to you. I appear before yxm to-tight in pnrsttauce of an invitation extended dnr-iBK the last autumn by yonr Committee. I hare Lever before had the honor of meeting an audience in Philadelphia. To-day. ia coming here, I visited our si cieut Jtafe House entered again that Hall where was signed the Declaration of Independence locked at that bell which bears upon it These wore: "ITeelaim liberty throughout all the land, in unto a'l the inhabitants thereof;" and I saw U-neath those words taat they Ave re ordered to be I laced there by a vote of the Provincial Assembly tf Pennsylvania.

Standing in tha Hall, 1 said to r.ie'f. that what 1 haeto say to-night cannot be out cf place in Philadelphia. Applause.) I sm sjeaking to you of one who. through a lon caiet-r. dedicated himself to human freedom who lxe: rae its hero, its champion, its apostle, in martyr who strove for it as no other mau in history ever strove who suffered for it as few ever eunered, and who- protracted labors began at a period when others aie still at scbocd, aud ended only at that time whin he descended to the tomb.

There is but one feison in all history to whom this description is justlv applicable, and. even if your honored Chairman" bad not anuounced mv subject to-nizut. yon will all anticipate me hen 1 pronounce the name of La j- a yf.tte. I Appiause.j stui ely if liberty be what history-, philosophy, 1 oetrv and the human heart all declare, then must cherish the example of one whose life was fient iu its advocacy. Nor must we expect to find in him perfections that do not belong to humamty.

Even bile iu Paris, as an invalid. I turned from the tumults und crowding of life in order to visit the simple tomb of LArAYKYTK. In the Conventual Cemetery oi Picte.urs, he now lies by the side of his heroic wife. I looked upon that simple slab of freestone, and then turned my eyes ou the monuments 1 surrounding it. The home of Lafayette is still standing.

It was on a beautiful October da vs little more thtu a year jfO. that, in company with a few friends, I visited this most iiiteresthi.K sceiie. It is an ancient and castle, with live round twers, a moat and a draw bridge, ivy-clad walls, and a court-yard within, Kiid the whole embosomed in trees, except on one ide, where a hwn spreads its verdure. Everything i historical. The castle itself dates back iu its origin to the earliest days of the French monarchy.

It is situated in a secluded spot, and in that respect is in harmouv with those habits which sought shelter there floni tbe storms of fortune. It is situated at a distance of forty-live mile from Paris, in a level district. The castle is now tenanted by the family of one of Lafayette's grand-children, whose simple, cor-tiial welcome to us as Americans, gave token of his illustrious ancestor. Lavayettk. the only child of on ancient house, was born September 7.

1757, at the old castle of Chev-riex, iu the mountainous region of Auvergue, in Vianee. He eame iuto the world an orphan, his ia'Jier, a colonel iu the French army, hauug perished-in tattle, and his mother died shortly afterwards, leaving him alone iu the world, fatherless, motherless, without brother or sister, but with fartune and rank, which few possess. In his own memoirs he speaks imply of his birth, but says nothing of his tamirv- label tv was the inborn religion of Lafaykttk. Iu his mountainous home of Auvergne he sighed for cdventurtvaud when, at the age of eleven, he was sent to college Paris, his soul thrilled with pleasure. An early marriKge, at the ago of sixteenjto the great dueal house of Novel, enlarged his anstocratic accomplished all that the heart could desire for happiness and worldly advancement.

But hia earnest nature was not satisfied with the follies and grandeurs ot Versailles, and he longed to follow in the footsteps of bis father. IntheKtthvearof bis ago he heard, for the first time, of th storv of the American Insurgents' of their conflict at Lexington and at Bunker Hill, and of the Declaration of Independence; and hi the autumn of 177G lie oilered las sword to the American Commissioners, at the head of whom was Benjamin Fraxklix. When informed that they were unable even to phice- a vessel at his command, he replied that he would equip one himself; "for it was when danger urged that ho would join them." On theSJth of April, 1777, be embarked for America. The interest wluch he felt in our cause is manifest, from the following extract from a letter written on shipboard, and directed to his wife I hone that, for my sake, you will be a good American. This is a sentiment proper for virtuous hearts.

Intimately allied to the happinosa of the whole human family is that of America, destined to become, the asylum bf virtue, honesty, toleration, equality, and of tranquil liberty." (Applause.) What words for a youth of nineteen! At last he found himself on tho coast of South Carolina. Going ashore in the night, and following the light, he soon found himself beneath a friendly roof, in the country for which he bad made such a sacrinca. His oblect wan to go at once to the Continental Congress, then fritting at Philadelphia. For nine hundred miles, almost all the way on horseback, he Journeyed on, enjoying nature in her simple unadorned freshne9s, and enjoying everywhere the cordial welcome which met him on the rod. In a tender epistle to his wife, he said The further north I proceed the more I like this and its His Attention had already been arrested by the black domestic whom be had eamlojed.

Then for 1 The above Tlan and View will enable our readers to understand the discussions which are pending in the papers on the subject of the Harbor of Charleston and the United States Forts situate therein. The latter are three in number: Castle Pinckney, Fokt Sumter, and Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island. The Charleston Mercury thus describes the forts Fort Moultrie Is an enclosed water battery, having a front on the south, or water side, of about .100 feet, aud a depth of about 210 feet. It is built with salient and re-entering angles on all 6ides, and is admirably adapted for defence, either from the attack of a stornung party or by regular approaches. The outer and inner walls are of brick, capped with stone, and filled iu with earth, making a solid wall fifteen or sixteen feet in thickness.

The woik now in progress consists iu cleaning the taini from the walls: ditching it around, and i cting a glacis; tlosing up the postern gates iu tl.ecast ard west walls, and, instead, cutting sallyports, which lead into strong ouiworks on the southeast and southwest angles, in which twelve-pounder howitzer guns will lie place enabling tbe garrison to sweep the ditch on three fddes with giape and canister. The northwest angle of the fort has also been streiiirthene i by a bastionctte, to sustain the weight of a heavy gna which will command the main street of the island. The main entrance has also bjen better secured, and a trap-door, two feet square, fuf in the door for ingress and egress. At this time the height of the wall, from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the parapet, is twenty feet. Tisc ditch is from twelve to fifteen feet "wide at tbe base, and fifteen feet deep.

The nature or' the soil would not seem to admit of this depth being increased, quicksand having been reached in many places. The work on tke south side is nearly titiishe 1 The ccur.teiscarp is substantially built of plank, and spread with turf. The glacis is also finished. It is composed of sand, and covered with layer of loam and tuif, all of which is kept firmlv in place by the addition of sections of plank nailed to uprights sunk in tbe sand, and crossing each other at right angk-s makinjr squares ot about ten feet each. The purpose of the glacis, which is en inclined plane, is to expose an atwcMng party to the fire of the guns which are so pl iced as to sweep it from the crest of the counterscarp to the edge of the beach.

On the north side, all the wooden srun-cases have been placed close together on the ramparts, apparently for the pur- poso of seeming it against an escalade, but possi- fiiy as a screen ior a Dattery ot neavy guns. A men are engaged in clearing the ramparts cf turf and earth, for the purpose of putting down a very ugiy-locking arrangement, whi corsist? of strips of plank four inches wide, one in and a half thick, and six or eight feet long, sharpened at the point, and nailed down, so as to (jUakdianmf the Poor. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Poor was belli esterday afternoon, at the office. No. 4 North Seventh street Mr.

Maris in the chair. Mr. Kiiowx offered a series of resolutions providing for the tkiii of a full census of the Almshouse oil the Slst iust. that the same shul be taken bv ward or looms, and the unmet, of the inmates of each ba enteieti niphttbetically in books to be provided fo that purpose, and kept in each of the wards, bv th person in charge of the same: that a similar recotd shall be taken etery morning at sunrise, which shal be reported to the Steward, upon which tw base hi provision for food lor the dav. who shall then report it to the House Agent, for the correction of the general recotd of the inmates of the house: ai.d that the avTt of all those ho have absented themselves, or have been dismissed durnii; the dav.

shall be expended to such report and census. Adopted. Mr. Sekvkk called up the resolution to abolish the oft.ee ol Superintendent of Manufactures at the Almshouse, and oilered as a substitute that the office of House be abolished from aud after the Slst proximo, and that the duties thereof be performed by the House Agent Clerk and that the title of the office in charge shall be Clerk of the Record, and that the incumbent thereof shall perform all the duties pertaining to said ollicu, with such needed as may be had from among the inmates liiid that the snlarv be and remain the same hereto-lore paid to the House Agent, and perquisites of every kind to cease from said date. I11tl1ediscussi011whiche21sued.it was stated that Ihe office of Superintendent ot Manufacture wasone Af the most responsible positions iu the house.

The Board desire to put a competent man in the position of Supeiintendent of Manufactures. 3Ir. Mauks opposed the resolution to abolish the ottice ot House Agent. The consideration of the resolution was postponed. After the passing of a resolution to pay a number ot bills, the Hoard adjourned till next Saturday afternoon.

A Merited Compliment. The Boston Advertiser, of yesterday, states that on Monday last, a handsome service of plate was presented to Capt. Seleck II. Matthews, of steamship Phi-was Sprtujv, of the Boston and Philadelphia Steamship Line, by the owners of towboats Bdi-f and William Sprayuc, for his efficient services rendered in rescuing those boats from their perilous situation in Boston bay, Dec. 14, -1800.

Both the boats were in a sinking condition on the occasion referred to. Fires. Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, the blacksmith shop of Samuel Ware at Frankford road and Otter streets, was slightly injured by fire. About ten o'clock last evening, a small fire occurred in the grocery store of Jas. Graham, corner of Germantown road and Girard avenue.

Damage trifling. The Antoinette Library. This society of young gentlemen intend giving one of their delightful re-unions st Sansom Street Hall, on Monday evening, the 14th of.January. Their former balls have afforded entertainment to highly respectable assemblages, and bo efforts wilT be spared to make the coming one fully up to their standard. Funeral of Hon.

II. M. Fuller. "We are requested to announce that the funeral of the Hon. II.

M. Fuller is at one o'clock to-day, at his late residence, Chesnut and Sixteenth streets. His friends generally are invited to attend. Contested Election- Case. The contested election case between Butler and Lehman was continued yesterday afternoon before liecorder Enetj.

No new facts were elicited. Mercantile Library. The stockholders of this excellent institution met last evening and nominated managers for the ensuing vear. Nearly all of the old Board will be re-elected. The Foster Home.

The anniversary of this organization was heldyesterday morning, at which a number of excellent addresses were guns and otherwise putting this great strategici point in order. The armament ot tort Sumter visists of 1 10 guns, many of them being the tWwidable ten-inch Columbia Is," which tarow shot or shell, and winch have a fearful rare. Only a few of these are yet in potion, ard the work of mounting pieces" of this ca'iorc in the casemates is necessarily a slow one. There is also a large amount of artillery stores, consisting ol about 50,000 pounds cf pow der, and a pro-rortiorate quantity of shot and shell. The workmen engaged here sleep in the furt every niIit, owinsr to the want of any regular mmunic.itio:i with the tity.

Tho wharf or landing is on the south side, and is of course expsed to a crossfire trom nil the openings on that side. Castle Pinckney I located the SeUilieru extremity of a narrow slip of marsh l.ni, which extends iu a northerly direiticn to Hi Island Channel. To the harbor side the so-catljd cas.le presents a circular fior.t. It has ticver been considered of much consequence as a fortress, a its proximity to the city would give it importance, if properly aimed and garrisoned. From hasty observation we find that there are about fifteen guns mounted on the parapet; the majority of them are eighteen and twenty-four pounders.

Some are, however, within the walls. There are also supplies of powder, shot and shell. At present theie is no garrison at the post the only residents are one or two watchmen, who have charge ofthe harbor light. Some thirty or forty day-lalxrers are employed repairing the cisterns and putting the place generally in order. This concludes our sketch of the present aspect of affair at the ihrefcrtt, which were weAntto be, slid wi ich should always remain, at once the pride and tie safeguard of our city.

IV rt Moultrie is altout .1 miles from the city of Charleston. It is, however, within eisy cannon range of Mount Pleasant, on-4 might be attacked the vilJ.ice of Moultrieville. Police A flairs. In a Dying Condition. John Deny.

ho was so badly leaten on the morning of the at the public house kept by him, at the corner of Eight and Shippen streets, by a party cf reughs. is now in a dying condition at the Pennsylvania Hospital, l'fis deposition has bean taken, as annexed John 1kny being duly sworn, doth depose and say. that Jamf.s Dkvktt came in aud asked for drink for the part v. and told him that it was no di.T.'reiiee whether it be vr.ul for or r.ot: he said he was able to down to Framv and nsk him for som stutT; Samvkl turned around and asked for drink for the partv and got the drink and when they had done drinking he said that he would pay for them some other time; and Thom as said, "are they not paid 1 said, nexer mind, I never want you to come into my houe again they and two other men came in whom 1 did not know: they ea'k'd tor drinks and got them they paid for them; 1 had the do6r locked, and Mautix" came and knocked at the door; Tom 1'ikax and Dkvktt got up also: I the door; they enme in, ami Maktin said, 'where is the bartender?" and made a dash at one of Ihese fellows: and when I sew them-I hurried around the counter: 1 pot hold of Mautix and shoved him to tbe bar-room door: I fell instantly to the lloor and remember nothing siuce; Martin is the man struck me; 1 had money in my pocket, and 1 thir.k some of them took it from me. Sworn and subscribed before me, the Oofh day of December, IStO, J.vees McPeake.

Allermm. Another Highway Robbery Arrest of the Parties. About 12 'clock on Wednesday night, a German named Coxeat Sturm, residing on the Germantown road, aluve Oxford street, was followed by three men from a lager beer saloon in Fourth street, near Culvert, to the corner of fourth and Canal streets', the bix-teenth Ward, where he was knocked down and his pockets rifled of sixty dollars. The police of the Tenth District, under Lieut Spear, heard the cry for assistance, but before they could reach the spot the scamps had disappeared. Yesterday Geo.

Buck, who is well known to the police, and William Lesley, were arrested by officers Me-Clarin, Browk, and Constable Maguire, on the charge of being concerned in the robbery. Tbey were taken liefore Aid. Clark, where Mr. Sturm identified Buck as the man that knocked him down, and Lesley as one of the others who picked his pockets. The officers are in pursuit of the other thief, and will in all possibility capture him.

Buck was committed in default of -JloOO, and Lesley in default of $1003 bail to answer at Court. James Dunlap, an old, white haired man, was brought before Alderman Beitler yesterday afternoon, charged with having compacted an assault on a little girl, only five years of age, at No. 502 S. Fifth street. Ho was held in $1000 bail to answer.

Wm. Rutherford, alias Crawford, was held in S2I100, to answer a charge of picking pockets on Christmas Eve, at Eighth and Market streets. Chicken Thieves. Yesterday morning, between five and six o'clock, two men named James Waters and Charles Mitchel, were arrested at Seventh and Shippen streets, with twenty-three chickens and one turkey in their possession. The chickens were kiltef, but had not yet been picked, which led the officers to believe that some one's hen roost had lieen robbed.

The accused were committed by Alderman Dallas to answer. The Fourth Ward Shooting Case. William Murphy, charged with shooting Johh Peplow, had a hearing on Wednesday night, before Alderman Dallas. After the examination of several witnesses he was committed to await the injuries of Peplow. The latter is still in a critical condition at the Hospital, lie made an affidavit on Wednesday, before Alderman Dallas, stating that Murphy had ordered him from the house, followed and shot him.

He was positive that IIcrpht was the man who shot him I nearly two o'clock. The majority in favor ofra-I tifying the contract was about 10,000 shares. Masonic Installation of Officers or the Grand Lodge. The installation of the officers elected by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Pennsylvania, took place yesterday (St. John's Day at their new Ilbll, in CheMiut street, lion.

I1eky M. Phillips, the retiring Grand Master, iu valedictory, afrer alluding to the flourish-: ing contrition of" the Order, and to various inter- e-rng facts connected with Masonry, spoke in fe ling and eloquent terms of the noble stand I taken bv the Masons in the Revolutionary struggles of the and claimed that it was their dutv now, if possible, to avert the fearful ealami-j tie with which the country is threatened. His remarks were earnest and forcible, and com-! nii.nded tbe deep attention of his auditors. Hon. Richard Vacx was appointed by the Grand Lodge of Illinois to be its representative near tho Gtond Lodge of Pennsylvania.

A vote of thanks was tendered to the retiring Grand Master for his excellent address, and a copy requested for publication. Union Meeting. Last niUt a meeting of penonsin favor of calling a National Con-j vention to save this Nation from Dissolution," was held at the corner of Thirteenth street aud 1 Girard avenue. The room in which the meeting i washeliwas exceedingly small, and upon tho third story. John Bell Robinson, called ih meeting to order, and speeches were then m.u'.e by a number of local politicians, urging the convening of such a convention.

Resolutions dei recating the present political excitement, and calling upon all Union loving men to discard pany ties and asset rheir devotion to the Union as it is, were unanimously adopted. I Postponed. Last evening a lecture was announced on the subject of the Past, Present and Future condition of the American Union," to 1 be delivered at the Mechanics HaJl, Jjourth and i Georare streets, by Wm. R. Mann, in aid of I the Hancock M.

E. Church. One half hour after 1 the time appointed for the commencement of the lecture, Rev. J. Maddux, pastor of the church, I stated that Mr.tMANN was so circumstanced that ljr was una big tJ deliver the lecture last night, 'J2t ihy Jt would take place next Thursday Tvvf rhiz-tyr.

Mann having given liis assurance tthht etRcc. Annual The Annual Session the Grand CJter of the Fraternity of Delta Psi is nownf KW in this city, and the delegations, bafiom dft North and South, are as full as coul iy wcpt ctA under the circumstances. The public tflebfliiiryrKvill be held this evening, at Concert oration will be delivered bvJloit. L. Woodford, of New York, sj! iv Poem by.WM.

Woodix, of Massachusetts. An fcgrecabiQt lirerary treat may be ex-Icted. Vr i SKriNGox tifiE SqkTjvlkill. The onlv sknting on the riveit the present rime, is in tne iieiuf.rfViiDr uray jerry. Upwirtnls of twenty Acm( oer tlje meadows (flood- thp.

by xae of -the Spruce and I'ine Srit-ctflRailrfl, ry four minutes dn ect to tne place ring testified, by their Mencej interest, in the theme, as fllixftiqaniwre ed by the reverend duction it possessed gentleman. A8 tCTon more than ordinary merit. A Salute of lift T-AVe understand that to-day some genLWfi" of this city will pay nonor.to the memo: firing One hnnrtrcil am Ralph Faknham, by guns. jut. abniiam was 1 he last survivor TTrTtai battle of Bunker Hill He died on WednesdavfThe number of guns coiTe-ponds with the age ige of the old veteran.

y. Dead. James, Kixg, ho cut his throat on Sunday night last, on the steps of his residence in Wood street, Fourteenth Ward, died yesterday inorniPfj, at St. Joseph's Hospital. cd by the ice companjrn are in aamiraoie oraer.

There is not tiie least dgertasfcaters, inasmuch be water is nut iTiTIeep. Access to urBlngjJ6fi -AT The Poem of or the covenant," a2ulv anna'need, wajfttelivered by. the Rot. Wm. thk llilPof University, last An r.

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