Pittston Gazette from Pittston, Pennsylvania • Page 2

Bt PaUlok'a Day. Friday last' St. Patrick's Day, in tho morning was as bright and cheering as the most admirer of that re natnrally, and as a necessary consequence he should find himself associated with be. (ngs of tike thoughts and feeling, and how they would delight to draw him into on Many men occupy high offioial ataiiotse in church and stale know then ye learned and gifted intellects a( immortals are growing up in almost be. thenish ignorance around you.

A vicious world and preach the gospel to every ores, ture." The ordainiog prayer waa'offerod. by the" Rev. E. Stevenson. The Rev.

J. Dor ranee delivered tho charge to the Missionary, and the Hon. Walter Lowiis (father of Reuben), addressed the congre OEOXGG M. EtvnART, EfjITOR. Mora Trouble with Cuba.

Theetfotionof tb "steanjar Black Warrfor at Havanna ia iikely to, Iel to trouble. She had cleared from Mobile for New York with a cargo of cotton and otli tr freight, end in accordance with custom, this freight was hot on tlio manifest exhib jjeil at tha llavahoa CListom House, it be. ing understood that that form was not neo essary for goods in traiuhu. Sb had, no Tnlitifo Hlwsasitfj wasted in ballast, according to a form'sai to bae ber doea not mention it, but the report is generally believed. Shanghae was quiet, and but littl skir mishing going forward, and the Taoutan has sent away half his Canton fleet.

Soma attempt had been made lo treat, with the rebels in tho city, but tho messenger, a mandarin, was decapitated. Taere was nearly being a serious rup. lure between the rebels mid the French, the former having arrested and tortured two Chinese Catholic Christians, said to. be spies. The affair, however, wa fortunately arranged, generation will succeed you on the theater pi action unless you bestir yourselves be times.

ion aro lira creat measure res ponsible for this. Know va learned and gifted that (IVid and 'posterity will hold yon oouuuinHoie ior vice unM ignorance To IA full extent of your power of preventing it. Think of this ye lawyers, judges and doctors, when on your knees before him who has declared that "him tkut knottelklm dg4 atrd doeth it net, lo kimit All would have reason to thank you for exerting yourselves in this cause pa rente would no unaer tasting omignttons to you children would receive lastinit benefit and future generations "rise up and call you blessed." And ye politicians; Wrangling and colt tending for the "loaves and fishes'' of of, lice under the name of patriotism who say that your pony principles will give lasting prosperity and happiness to tho country. It is a lie. You proclaim witl a loud voice the goodness of your princJ pies ana your wishes lor their success, and a sound from the inebriate in the gutters echoes a yea and amen to your voice.

Tho most ignorant, intemperate, vicious and depraved are as loud in their applause of, and iheir zeal for those principles as your' selves. It is intelligence and virtue atoms that can secure the future of our country. If Ihen you love your "belovrd couti try" and the dear people" with half tho passion which you profess, turn your at. tent ion to the means of securing an educe, lion for the dear people's dearer children, and without fee or reward save the con. aeiousness of doing gcoJ, prcvo the sincerity ol your professions and perhaps we will vote ycu a profitable tfiice when we find you deserve it.

And jo church members who are mourning for the desolation of Zion and who whimper and whine over the ness of the world cease your unchristian complaining until you make efforts where Ihey will be available. See directors iu toxicated and teachers also and your fdiools ihe nurseries ol prolanily and vice and even of tumbling and licentiousnaae and unite in efforts fur their reform. Ar. rest these evils or suppress them at their source. You sav the world should become tho garden of the Lord.

Look then at the foul and poisonous veeds which are negligently allowed to grow up where nothing but the plants of paradise should bloom. You are depending peihapsnpnn your sabbath (w hich as if in mockery arc called) achonl; but they arc too often mere exhibitions of ig. uorancc and erdcavoriug to icoch what it does not undr rs'imd. Think only ot tb qualifications of too many nf your sabbath school and you will soon despair of much improvement from thai r.urcu. Thry too tie reforming.

Aow they need i. And ye ministers, ye boasted messengers of divine and wisdom, and brightest exemplars ot iho churches, awake. awake! lo ihn importance of rducn'iug the verting, nnd guiding them in tho ways of wisdom and Knowledge, hose ways aire pleasantness ami who paths are peac. You would lop off a lew of the bram.hes ol ihe tree ol vice, hile the seeds of vice are sown brnailcnat throughout tho land and are springing up all around you, threatening In "choke the word ana render it unfruitful." Labor to eradicate these youthful vicej, and plant in their stead Iho tree of virtuous knowl dge whose fruit is n'glitr outness, and whoso "leaves ate for iho healing of ilk naiuns." And now having in som" measure ao complished the wMch mv own sense of duty and the calls nf others had asML'ii ed me and hrping to see abler pens snd eloquent tongues engaged in Ibis cause, and humanity benefitted thereby, have done. Yours iraiernallv, KAPPA.

On rtx In.t, lijr th lirr. X. e. Prrke, Mr. P.

II. DuTTKtss.of Scrunion, lu Mr. 1 DIED On the 1 4th at his residence in Providence 'ToWnship, Lux too "County, Thomas Gsiffi Sr aged S3 years. Mr. Griffin emigrated from Columbia county.

New York, in 1SI1, and set ted in the Lackawanna Valley, then a dense wilderness, on the pi a co wiiete be continued to live, until called by the mrtscnger henco. Mr. Griilin was accompanied, or soon followed lo iho Ihen wilds of Lackawanna, by three brothers, all of whom, except the youngel, Joseph Griffin, have gorw to their final rest, I. aving behind them a numerous and intelligent progeny. Mr.

Gri Iriii was a man of atrong and vigorous constitution, marked with siiong pood sense, strongly wedded to bis own opinions, but always willing lo accord lo others, thai liberty of opinion he claimed for himself. Il may bo said cf him, that during hia long residence in ihe Lackawanna Valley, he never math an enemy, whatever di. puti a that arose between liim and bis neighbors, by his kindness of manners and willingness lo bear and forbear, al vaya resulted forming a warm attachmrir, hich lasted his life. He waa blessed with an ample oompa. tencj, which enabled him to minister lo tho wants and necessities of the less fortu nato pioneer.1 and adventurera of iho Vsl Icy, which was always dona with en umptr.

ing hand. He live! to witness iho howling wilderness of 1811, changed in a flour ihing and densely popululrd Valley, cov ered wiih towns and villagrs filled with an active and intelligent population 'he howling of the wolf and cry of lha pan. iher succeeded by ihe shrill a histlo ol the Jocomoiive. He lived respected and died universally lamented. Con.

Providence, March S3, 1651. rannot lei ids aneve aoliti of ear agf ftknd pass without adding a ward to cxprrts ear willing eaaent lo tho lilhau of macct paid hia in this obituary notice. have Ireqtientty shared his hospitality, ami shntl rrmrmbrr hhn fbr Ihe many good qualities of his heart. Eo. C.t.' In WtUnh rrf, on ihn KYh IrM, llnri intnl tlanghh of II.

H. il tin. V. Hi thus, af 4 niiS, Canal Boals For Sale. rpjtB s1criticr offers lor sals bis tan! heal.

nrtrrn in number. TKRM.1 One ftmrth ensh at lime of sal anee in equal payment In one, two aail ihrrs years Willi approved steurily. WHkasbarra, reb.1, 164I. nowned saint' could once there was scarcely a cloud in the sky Nature seemed to be propitious to an oacasion so full of pleasant associations to the sons Of old Erirfr The procession marshaled in a most dignified and becoming piar.Bar by Messrs Michaei. Ivpl'and flfciuL PuftBiNrBned" at Port baiffith, early io the day, od by a band of musio acd their banners floating in the breeze, bearing the i (mnga of St Pat rick himself marched through Pulsion, to the Catholic Church, on tho hill, joined by many of ire sons" as it passed along; iho wholo otttlie ceremonies of ijiejdaywjBreconducled in a manjnerre.

fleeting credit upon all concerned. The following brief sketch of the history of the Saint of whom we have been speak ing may prove intereating at this time. It appeara that on the beautiful banks of the Clyde, not far from Glasgow, in the Christian village of Bonaver, near Kilpat rick, a tittle boy, ot tender heart and live ly temper, passed the earlier part of his days. Ho was born about the year 37'2, of a Biitish family, and was named Lucent. His pious parents tried to instil into his heart Ihe doctrines of Christianity, and he was the child of many prayers but Luccat was not mindful of them.

He was fond of pleasure, and delighted to be the leader of his youthful companions. In the midst of his frivolities lie committed a serious fault. Somo years latter, hia pa. rents quitted Scotland, and settled in A morica, (Bretngne.) a terrible calamity bed him. One day, as Luccat was piny.

ing near the sea shore with two of his sisters, some Irish pirates, commanded by O'Neal, carried them all three off lo iheir boats, and sol I them to petty chieftain of s. mo pagan clan. Luccat was sent into the fields to feed swine. It was while alone in these solitary without priest and without temple, that the young slave called to mind the divine lessons which his pious mother had so often read to him. The fault which he committed pressed heavily, night and day, upon his soul he groaned in heart, and wept.

He turned repenting towards that meek Sav. iour of whom bis mother had so often spo. ken ho fell on his knees to thai heathen land and thought he felt the arms of a fath er uplifting the prodigal son. Luccat, it may he hoped, was born from on high. 1 he Gospel was written witn the finger of God on thn tables of his heart.

"In lhat slrango land," said he, "the Lord regarded mv low estate, called my aina lo mind, hail pity on mv voutli end ignorance, and comforted me as a father comforts his children." "The lovo of God increased more and more in me," he aaid, "with faith and the tear uf his name. I loved to pray. ThaSpwii moved on my heart so lhat sometimes I poured forth as many as a hundred prayers day. And even during the night, in the forests, and on the mountains where 1 kept my flock, the rain, and snow, and frost, and mv Muttering, excited me lo seek mora and more after God." After a while Luccat was released, and returned to his home and family and thankful as he waa lo behold those whom he now loved moro tenderly than ever, yet there came to him a still small voice from Ireland. It was his duty lo carry the Gospel to those Irish pagans among whom he bad lound Jesus Chiist.

His parriils anil friends endeavored in vain to detain him the same ardent desire piirsu. ed him in his dreams. Duiinz iho silent watches of the night lie fancied he heard voices calling to him from the djrk fori at of Krin "Come, holy child, and walk nnce more among us. He awoke in tears, his heart filled iih ihe keenest emotion. He tore himself fiom'lhe arms of his parents, and rushed forth not as heretofore with his play fellows, when ho would climb the summit of somo lofiv hill, but with a heart fall of charity in Christ.

Ho departed "It was not done ol my own atrcngih," said he; "It was God who overcome all." Lucent, afterwards known as St. Patrick, and to which name, as lo that of St. Peter and other servants of God, many tions havo been attached, returned to Ireland in the apirit of his heavanly master. Kver active and prompt, ha collected the pagan tribes in the fields by beat of drum, and ihen told them in their own longuo the atory of the Son of God. Kre long hia simple recitals exercised a divine power over their rude hearts, and many souls were converted, not by external sacraments or by the worship of images, but by the preaching of the word of God.

In af ter years, Rome established the dominion of Ihe and salvation bv form, inde. pendently of iho dispositions of Iho heart but the lime will no doubt come, when Ire land will feel strain Iho power of tha IIolv Ghost which had once converted it bv the ft i oi, uu.iti ir oi a pious BOolcn CommuiiiratioM. Par the PitMon Ciatette. Ordination cf Mr. Reuben Lcwile.

A lirrie more than one hundred years ngo, uoiint came lo this Valley as missionary. 1 here wero no marks ofciviiization here at lhat lime. The fruitful anil of tho valley served only to nourish the tall Pinee and Hemlocks lhat waved on its boaom, and. its unbounded mineral wealth was inidistutbed undreamed of 1 he men held inrtisputcd sway. Wyoming Valley was their favourite hunting ground, and they loved il only too well.

Tho wigwams in which Zinzendorf preached and prayed have disappeared, and those who heard him have long since gone lo tho apirit land. The lida ofciviiization has awept over the Valley, marring per. haps, its natural beauty; but developing its wonderful resources. Before il tha poor Indian" has disappeared, and in his place has ennio a race of men bringing with them the aame gospel lhat the Mora, vian missionary preached a gospel which is iho power 'of God unto salvation lo every ono lhat This train of thought was suggested by wlinosMng tlio ordination of Mr. Reuben Lowrie, who expects logo as a missionary to China, under Iho direction of tho Pres.

by let Ian Board of Foreign Missions, lie waa ordained on the evsning of the I5ih Insi in tha Presbyterian church of Wilkes, barro. A sermon was preached by the Rev. N. (J. Parke, from Mark 19: I A.

open expression of the concealed enmity of hi Iveart lo thine divine and holy. But the grind and pure man has no sttch adf.wi!!. He prays, to his God, and rends his Bible, in that beautiful and. heavenly spirit of obedience in which Znfeharias an I Elizabeth were, whtj "wero both righteous before God, walking in all the command, fnents end ordinances of tlio Lord, blnme. Iom." And if to such an one a spirit should come, it would bo an ungel from the presence of God, bringing sorno "lad tidings." In the present wonderful crisis in human affairs, men run into dangerous ex.

tremities. The credulous tire led a way by too ready a credenco in marvels, and tho rational are so shocked by these mar 'els, that, rejecting tlio testimony of the Divine Word, they pronounce them all impostures and impossibilities. But this is not as it should bo man's rationality is net reason, it is limply tho faculty of drawing conclusions from external circumstances his reason is a high, inner spirit ual perception, through the faculty of ra. tionality, or ratiocination, man can acquire no spiritual knowledge, tor spiritual fects 'do not eomo within tho cognizanco of his rationality. Cut to Uii reason revelation submit a vast amount of spiritual which he may a fit in or deny, according to the moral stale of his reason he left in a sluts of full nnd perfeel freedom to do so.

Hut this slate of the reason do pends wholly on the innnto ejections and desires of tho man, for what ho loves ho thinks of tienco thought i i simply the 'manifestation of an nli'ection. If a man loves God, Heaven, and the angels, he thinks of them; he is more readily mailo cognizant of their far ho rea'i zes in himself a spiiit which is within the body, and cno wiih it, and yet entirely dUtinct and supciior to it. In such a man reason can rece ive tlio truths of revelation and confirm them, because ihry accord with his desires and the testimony of his inner consciousness, lint if a man love enly tho curtli ami things of the earth, he is bound down to the split ra of hi. xternal rationality he jris in hiins'df no witness of sp verities hence lio re. jeets all mention of tlicm and regards them as insanities unwoMby ot a rational mind.

And ihere is yet another class, whose inner affections are so evil that they realize in themselves a spirit that en senff" at the divine. They see nn intercourse with spiiilslhat will confirm tiiem in lit i unbelieving tendencies: they dtli jht in those di clarations fiom the sjiiri'ual world that deny all the divine facts of tho Christian religion, llow true it is, if ihey believe not Moses and tho prophets, llu would not believe though ono spoke to them" from the dead, for in the liUc speaks to like. Happily there, is a standard by winch all spirits may be tried. The Iiiblo is iho rule by Inch they arc to be measured, the tvritlen word of God stands fixed and un changed amid all die transactions ol tiie human mind, it is the sure anchor of faiih to us and while no future spiritual revel, ailon con ever sit this infinite and holy word aside, we can reject or receive spirit ual communication simply as they accord wiih the truths ami revelations ot t'to Di vine word or not. That a uew era is opening npn the woild can not bo doubted or denied, one might as Well deny llm wonders the (1 eciric telegraph as to deny all nf the leli mony brought forward to provo tlial at this day spirits do speak with men.

Then; is no safety in an cbitinatc denial of tho fact it is bel(r that tho wire end good look at it in the liiilit of truth, ami sco if iis per vcr ions lead Ij so deplorable nn insanity that o.i the other hand it such a tiling should, in the providence ot God, come also to the btlicving ctirtst i. in, might il not leotl to a beautiful isdr rflii'e. II it miuhl bo mo ccvid live in un out peaking iutercc.ur. with angrl would not life bj bet.uiilul nnd bless, ing u.ion the tarih 1 Tor death, would ihrn have lost its sling and the crave its victory. If the hta.

tlio disciihs were ro comforted by seeing after death, the beloved person of their Loid, would not the hearts of many weary mourners be ai comforted in l.roring tin? familiar roio es cf their bclnvn.1 dea Could Hie moth cr weep for the nnel child revealed lo her in i's nf r.rd uloiiotis li'b en.t wondrous I euuiy Ah! No ai Issn ri a could then niinis'r wi'h r.tw power lo the In arts ti.d minds of mm. c. i'. iiarvi y. Wilkesbr.no March 8ih KS1.

Civna. advicrs are to Jaiiunry 1 1 Canton continued undisturbed. Com. Terry's sqiiai.drou. numbering six Vffel.

was still at llng lut to leave as was tr por'cd, for Jpen. In addition, the U. H. earner Queen, was ut H'hninpoe, and the storcship Southampton at Marco. The French Covernmr r.t strainer CaM tit was at Hung Kr'njt.

having lately ie turned thither from an excnr.ion lo in Vin. biincing ojviccs Ircm Shunehao ti. January 3. The Cassiui arrive ut on tin tb, and left on tho I l'h nl'. A was ifired at her hrlore nid to be by accident, and a sutUlaclory prolog was made by tho Insurgent nuihoi iii r.

Thi. was the only accident in tho Ilis Excellency, the rreneh MiuiMer, M. I'our billon, it appears, Could not b'ain nn an dience Willi the bnt had a private Interview with tho l'riine Mininter of Tae ping wang, fnid bn fif rqual tai.k with tho kiii. M. met iiti per fret civility, but with (irf at co'dncss and "hauteur.

The tccounli con firm those first brought 1 her Majesty's steamer lilormrs. Tho louJi 1 1 tlm rebels seems to txr ciso unbouride inltiieneo over his adhe. rent, and inforcfa his luws with unpar dnif sivt'ily, Ot the immense population, Kported at women and nn ana was observed smoking tven Chinese tobacco, ol il appears Inn about theil having vi thiuit in ccmnion. Tim troupa were numerous, but vcty ill armed, the bcM men bein in tho north. They atattd that they hud news fiorn I'eKin that the gu'csof ihutcity weio invesirdhy their adhreht, and when it is taken Ihey utre likelv to piocerd to Shanahne.

'i iicrn is a poit ihnt the hisurai n's liml captured a city north of Ptkin, which lfks if their ljict was ti rc vcnl tho Jmpn. ror'a scape. There is nn pitlva con mai i hi vt of ihn capture of Tieii lcin. The l' kin Gu mc of tho t'l of Novim gation on the suojeot ot Missions, uiner ministers connected wih the Luzerne Pres, bytery, were present, snd took part in tlio Tlio congregation was very large, and appeared interested throughout' the services, although they were protracted unlit a fate hour. Jt is very pleasant in this ambitious, pleasure loving, mammon loving age, toseoa young mark of talents and education, davoting him self to the arduous and self denying work of carrying the gospel to tho heathen.

It is an assurance that the church has not entirely lost the true spirit of Christianity. Lowrie is no stranger lo tho dangers he braves, nor lo tho trials that a wail, him, in prosecuting the work to which he has do voted his life. Two brothers have preceded lilm' in "ihe' missionary woi kr John, his eldest brother, was lot soma years a missionary in India. "There he buried his wife, and his' health having failed, he was obliged to return to this His brother Walter went to China about len years since, and bile actively engaged in hia missionary work, was murdered by the hands' of savsge men, and sepulchred among the waves of an eastern sea. We part with this brother reluctantly There was work for him here, and work that ho was well suited lo do; but we arc glad that Wyoming Valley can afford a missionary for China.

Reuben Lowrie ia ihe first, but we trust he will not be the 'r P. For the Gazette. Mr. Kditdt. observed in the "Gautte" somo time ago, a notice of a banking s.

lablishment to be opened by Messrs. Swr.TLANn Pkttibone it Co. I havn look ed almost every week since to see if any of your many correspondents would say anything tor or against that institution but as nothing has yet appeared, with your permission, I will slate my views on the subject. There are several reasons which present themselves to mv mind why such an institution ought to be established. First, it is a well known fact our valley has been for the last few years, and still filling up with a foreign population hut il is not ncrpaps so well known, that ihey have a great abhorrence, or if thai is too strong say dislike, lo ll.e paper ont or this country not considering themselves safe in its possesion heme these same persons, when they save a few dol lars from their hard earnings, will pay sometimes ten or fifteen per cent, or if this be too much perhaps "some of cur mrr.

chants can correct us, as I hate no doubt some of lltrm l.aio birn inp'oyd to get notes exchanged for gold. Now, air, there are several evils connected with this way of doing business. The haid money in tho locality is hoarded up merchants and business men are complaining for want nf change. The laborer has to pay h'gh for his hinge, when by pulling il into some snfo institution, ho would, not only savo all ha Ins to pay to get his' money changed but recieve a reasonable interest for the use of the same, and could at any. lime upon shoit notice recieve tho principal and four "per cent; interest, which would be a great difference between paying as we have Mated.

Now, sir, write ibis for Ihe benefit of those most concerned and I would state lhat ihey can and may wiih ihe greatest confidence, dtposil eiiher large or small sums in said as I konw i hem to be gentlemen of wraith and veracity. I write more particularly for he benefit of foreigners, ho are not ac qairttd wi.h lit set ntlrmrn. I mi ht say more but will let this suiTice lur the present. JVMESM. BROWN.

Pituton March 21 1 1854. Vmr the Colette. Considerations for Common Folks. riTBLic scnooLs. Letter VII.

Bretheren, are you convinced thai a re. form ia needed in our achools Are you willing to do what you can to bring about a be'ter state ol tilings Are vou convinced that your officers do not perform Iheir duties according to law that four directors do not know the law or are guilty of a criminal negligence that ibey appoint an. fit examiners and employ incompetrni teachers thai your schools aro behind the age in school books and lhat your sub committees are such only in name I would that a greater interest bo awakened in this matter and hare offered you a few as words filly spoken which ssys Ihe book are like apples of gold in pictures of silver, though 1 had not in tended I him for anything so ornament.il. I desire hereto call your attention to our school houses, and Iheir arruugenirnts and the best method of conducting schools but cannot at prraeot as 1 wish to biiug this scries to a close. You have your children you feed and clotho and can ornament Iheir perishing bodies.

You devote much attention to Ihe mortal whilo you leave the immortal unfed and unclothed Ibis ought ye lo have done, and not lo havo left llie other un. done." Your children's minds are ex. nanding and like unfolding flowrrs arn blooming for immortality, and yet are left uncultivated and neglected. JJratbercn this ia not as it should be. Tho mind bun.

gera and thirsts and nerds iis proper sup. ply oi intellectual and moral food i wiih. out which it cannot attain intellectual growth, and artivo at the stature of a perfect man." This it needs and il fa your duty to see lhat it ia supplied. And now brothers, common folks will you not lake mora interest in this mailer and bring about a reform in ita management 1 It is in your power lo do It see then lhat it is done. We have conventions and meetings held in our Co.

for promoting almost every cause but lhat oi eduoaiion. Why not form associations anil saociationa of fce Oiends of eduoaiion We have lawyr.se orher professional men of high standing, in our county somo wiih sesree. Jy business enough lo yield Ihcm living profit and who aro or should be anxioua lo render Iheir names illustrious. Why do ihey net Ihen endeavor lo do good in this most important branoh of Usefulness. Some by their education anJ are well qualified to take the lead in this worn, to deliver lectures on eduoaiion and calt meeting, and county snven.

tions of its ft lends and thus become conspicuous In a good cause. They will be laboring in a cause of which ihey need not be nshamtd living they may be thankful yes, and dying they may be thankful for hiving labored in it. Ff Wa Marclt 94, 1854. Ev li. PALMKR, the Anitirean Ncwupaper Agfc 1 the only avxhonzid Agent for tliw Apet in ttie eitiea of Boston, New York and Philadelnhia, pd is duly empowered to taae aiiveruteuienu nit subKriplion at tne rain icqtureu oy His receicts will be reffanled as naymSnt.

His oTTices are BOSTON, Scotlaj's YOttK, Tribune Buildincs rHlLADKLFMU, Our New Office. VS. invita thnin of our friends wlio hava tha I1m lo spend to call In and tako a view or uuf uir location. Our ehanga hui oilier tntcresltni. rvadltig a lor will boat u.elratrrico, ami iuocrioni oovu iu country witlalwajr" be welcome.

Our Job Office: rw thu hnnitflt or thoao wlhlna Job nr iimcHBiloB. thai wo fcold ouuelrus lu remll to ma iimn uoon tho liortsl nollco. Our amort. mont of material Is exton lre, and we liavo In our jrapkiy Iho bosmr workut. n.

Our Job prluttnR will MBPts I.viii wltl that or any other office lu Ibi or aJJoiuUijj couutlcs. Wo print BooV wanireauj, Minphtoti, ItallTlrfceta, lllll load, Hoiti'r, Uiiinlblll, Blauka of all kludon hand at luw rale. WHIG NOMINATIONS. FOR OOVKKNOB, lion. JAMES POLLOCK or sonTacstaaitliSD cotmir.

roil 8UPRKME JUU'JE, Hon. D. M. SM YSER, Or HOKTOOMttlT COVStTYt FOR CANAL C0.M.MIS3IOMEB, Hon, GEO: DA RS1E, Or ALLKQUKNY COVSTY. EST Tho Canal la open.

Soon wc shall hear llie sound of lu rontoiaii'S Mellow Horn. Keligious Wo aro requested to stale that the Rev. Phillip Ht usitoeK' will preach in a room prepared for lhat purpose, on Scotch Ilill, in this place, on Sunday morning tho 26th iist. it'll) o'clock. The subject ill be "Christian I'erfro lion" upon which somo ot the bpst thoughts of the English language will be given.

The public are invittd to To CoKhEtroMENTs A responsible namo must in all cases accompany com mtinications to insure for Ihcin attention much less an insertion in the Gay.elte.'' We have recently rccieved several pieces intended for publication without this re. nui. Cur Public Schools. Our correspondent ''Kappa" finishes in ibis week's paper a series of letlers to the people in regard lo public schools. Those who have read him through must bo convinced that liia subject was fitly chosen and one which above all others needs attention.

"Kappa" is a teacher ot long exjierience himself and justly claims to be acquainted with the rtqnirtmenta of our common school laws, j''" A few typographical errors occurred in hu letter of last week which vary slightly somo of tlio authors names hich lie used. The Yhlg Ticket. We present to our readers this wee with the titkit nominated by the Whig State Convention at Harrisburg, last week. It is worthy of the earnest suppoit of III" Whi patty. In looking over the proceedings, we noticed that the lion.

U. M. Fcllcr rcceiv. rd a cotiside rublu vote, but dtciiucj a nomination. The Sol.

lack, acd Western Bailroad. Prom a recent report of the business of tha abovo rend, it appears to be in a vny pro'prrous condition. 13,720 passengers, fins of anthracite, 10 000 tons of iron, and tons of iscrllnnrous freight have been UanJlortell during the year. 1 he profits oi tne jtnr a rx porlalion aro SM'2, ail 00. We dt em il but justice to state lhat the judicious msnnpi mi nt ot the atipeiinlen denl, Mr.

I. II. DoTtkrf.r, has had much to do in rendering this improvement thus profitublo at so early a day in its operation. The Pemetratic Ljiiitor is the liile ot a new and vrry neatly printed pnper, just Parted in Wiikesbarre, by Mr. James l.Arrr.srv.

It is a revival of tho 'JVi Democrat," and judging from the r.unibrr before us, il promises lo be worthy of sup. poit. The titulary Journal. The abovo is tho title of a very hand some pnper jiisl startid in I'hiladc lphu and edited by fil.l.A Wem woiith, it is to be devoted lo the social and intellectual improvement of wmr.cn, and is pn'nicd by ladies. Thu enterprise deserves snccess.

If any ol our Inly fiieuds dosiie to sco a copy ot the paper thry niny tlj soby alrpping into our aanctttm. lh Homestead Bill. The llimestea bill omcs up in the Semite nn Monday next, and will deba ted with commend ibio spirit, aceordiug lo present indications. Il will doubtless encounter much more opposition than had been xpeeted. The recognition of "Squat, ler S'jierrignlty" over tho Slafery ques.

lion in the Nebraska bill, will lead somo men to go agaii.st the bill who had been reckoned among lis friends. Preo farms would bo likely of course t'j induce large settlements ol endrants froin the Old World upon public lands. Thus the Tenitories wo'il I likely to bo over, run in short timo with telilsrs whoso education and sentiments ara opporeJ lo iho iiulilution of Slavery. Acid to iho Southern men who will pose the bill on this ground those who are opposed to its general pr.licy, nnd I lice Hiiinlors from the old States who favor the distribution of tho proceeds t.f iho pubiic lands as ihe on ly fair end disposition ol tho sub jeot and it cay lo toe thai have a pow rrful ei mbiniMnii tho mcnjtire. Uebrcsoribed Captain 6t tha Portj on the occasion of the ship's first visit in August To tlie surprise ol tb offi; cers, the rsvenue authorities on this occasion declared the manifest fraudulent, seized the ship, declared cargo confiscated, and at the last 'dates it waS In cou rse of disoharga by the Spanish ofllce.n,.On the eye of a general European war, in which Spain may become involved, 'and which will deprive her of all valuable assistance in Shis hemisphere from her allies, it is imprudent, to say the least, to violate established courtesies, to offend the United Slates and to exasperate thoso Cubans who already ympalhize with tha American people.

On Wodnesday of last week the Prest. dent, in compliance with the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 10th transmitted a report from the Secralary of State, containing all the information re cieved in relation to the seizure of the Black Warrior at Havanna and comments upon the transaction to the effect that Spain must give satisfaction, or take the conse quences. She will do the former doubt less for the NeW York Timet learns Irom a private soures, entitled to full credit, that the Courts of Law at Havanna have deci ded ngain.it the legality of the action ol the authorities in confiscating the cargo of the Black Wariior. The ground taken is that inasmuch as they concede to the captain'of the ship the right altering his manifest at any time before reaching port, ihey can not deny him the privilege at correcting it wiihin a reasonable time aflerwaid. By a Royal decree, issued some years since but still in force, the Captain General of Cuba has all the powers in the administration of nfiairs which belong to the commander ol a town in state of sieee.

This btini: the case, our President should at once send a naval force to Ilevanna and hold the Captain General responsible for any aggres. sion oii our lights under such obsolete authority i Lieut. Watson, in a letter to the Secre taiv of the Navy, aisles lhat tho Spanish law is si vague, that when they desire to give trouble to crirn erte, no stssr! can havo ber papers so made out lut that they can find a Haw or excuse lor her seizure. As nn instance of this I havo been tobl by tbe captain of a vessel leaded wiih lumber lhat she bad been seized because tlio quantity discharged was a few boards more than were entered upon the manift at. Bsrough Election.

The Uleclion lor Borough Officers for tho ensuing year camo oir at the brick school house on Friday last. The follow, ing tx su't has been handed to us by one of the clerks viz Fitr Vurgts 0. Evans. For Town Council Jxmes M. Brown, John W.

Davis, Jamea Welsh, J. B. Smith, Alex. Stephens. Justice of the.

Pvtcc Wm. S. Reddin. 'vmtablt Thos. NcGinni.

High Cvnstabic William Bone. Assessor Thomai Benedict. Vvcrxccr of thi Vor Patrick Tigue, James Bragg. SJiojI Director D. T.

Lcs is, James Brow n. i Auditor John llowarth. Judge of Elections James McParlane. Fn.yictor of Elections James Poster, William Silver. Mf we aro correctly informed, llie Rlrc'ion Laws requiro thjt the name of but o'io person bo voted for Inspector, upon thi sanio ticket.

For the mo.t pan two names were placed upon (be same ticket, and in that manner polled. We hope the Kit ion Board will give the matter due attention. As to Justice of the Peace, for which William S. Rkdm was supported, we brlievo there exists no vrcancy, and our Borough Charter allows ua but two ol ficcrs of lhat desoiiption. Et.

Patrick Bong In Effipy. We wonder whether ihoso ail'y pated persoimgea who were instrumental in sua uding an effigy of St. Patrick from the Old Church spire in Wiikesbarre meant to gain notoriety by it. Do Ihey know that Irishmen Lvo the name of St. Patrick ith as much ardor as wo Americans do our (ItoitDK Washington.

Destruction of tha Papa's Offering to the Washington Monument. A few nii'lits age this block was destroyed by une persons unknown. The Washington Sentinel ssys lhat about night the watchman near the monument became conscious cf tho rubbing of some thing against Ihe aide of Ida watch box, and at first thought it was his dot but nn attempting lo open Ihn door, ha found it secured by rope, which bad been drawn lightly around the box. 1 mined i. alely after, ha perceived somo persona pssiing paper over lbs window, lie call, ed lo thrnn, and asked what was meant, and was told lo hash.

II asked if they intended to iujuie him, and was again 'or dered lo be silent. Ho then hea.til an iron poker in bis stove, and resting il through the door, burned tho rope in two, and made bis way cut. lie soon found that hie dog ban been poisoned, and wis dead, and examining Iho ground ha discovered thai the beautiful piete of mat bio whie'i bad been presented the Monument Associa. linn by iho Pope had been broken into a thousand fragmetls. A reward ill probably be offered for llie diicovtry the depredators.

From the New Haven Courier of MoaJay. The IiaU Ctsjraoeful Affrsy. Our account on Saturday morning, of tho previous evening riot nnd assault, was up to 12 o'clock. At that time everything was quiet, but wo learn soon after, the crowd became riotous, and that two field pieces belonging to the National Blues," were brought out and placed upon the Green, and loaded with stones. The police succeeded in "spiking" the guns nnd it was found impossible to discharge them.

The Mayor, having been informed of the proceed inas. repaired to the spot, and in a few words called upon the disturbers of the peaca lo desist, and return quietly to their homes, which they soon aficr did, without mukinjf any further trouble. A Coroner's' Jury was organized on Sat urdav afternoon to inquire into tho cirouni stances of O'Neil's death. We under stand llie testimony allowed that number of students attended Homan's Athei sjum tn a bodv on Friday evening, and when llie rshibii ion was over they Gtartcd for tho Collogn, walking two by two. A crowd had assembled near the Exchange, which followed the students with noisy demcistrationn.

When oppo site the Park 1 louse, the crowd commenced ntltiiii' tho students w'ith bricks from pile oil tho street. Tliis continued until ihey hud nearly pacsed Trinity Church, when three or f. ur pKtols acre fired by the studon's, the ball from one tiled in the arm of 11. A. Scofield.

who was some what in the rear of ihe crowd, and was not a patticipaut in tho disturbance. It supposed by llie ofikers that the o.hfci pis tols were fired in the air. Very soon after this, Neil, who was somj twelve or hi teen lect from tho students at the time, as seen to Mill, and was immediately cariicd to the watch house, whe'o it was found that he had hem stubbed to the heart, tne wound bring about eil.t incl.es long, nnd apparently done with a Howie knile. The testimony thus far docs not, wc under fUni', fuMcu the ciiiv.o upon any particular ni'iiviuual, llionn auonionni neveiopmt nts Ic mudc1 ly the examination which is lo b.i resumed to.duy. After O'Ncil was tlio grca'er part oT tho crowd returned to llie watch houre, though a pot lion followed the students, who wer.t on to the College ground when they commenced siuL'ing the Gau deainns," a pnpulni College chorus.

The ollicers of llieCdleo oon niad their ap and a)dres rd tho students upon the I a and advised them to retire, which they did. Tho SoiiiIi College was barricaded and prepared for an aiiuck, mul tho students awidtrd the progress of events. Tho crowd near tho watch house was much fxcitrd by death of O'Ncil, nnd threatened to tear dow the College. For tho purpose of increasing their number, they raised an alarm ot lire and got at the bells 'A Centre and Court stre churches, which Ihey rung until stope.cd by the police. They raised a cry, Get out the can urn, and stait' el towards uslinmton Hill, where thoguas of the National lllties art stored, 'i'liey brought llieui out and dragged them lo thii enrnrr of Church and Chapel streets, wh're they loaded them, using bricks, ttoi.es, and iron chains a a suV tiiute for balls.

The police and r.ingi attempted to iotcrposr, but thi best they could was to cccrimpnny llie f.uns to the Co'lee ground, lakini nceas'on lo fjit ke them on pirt way. tJun e.t tuc gnus was i laced in College, strret pointing to the South College, and tho cthrr is located in Chipel rtrcct in front of tho sani LiiilJiog. At thi.s lime tho Mayor arrivid, appeared, nnd address ed the criiwil, orjeiing ihcm to delist and depart. prevented any attempt lo fire the guns, and alter remaining there lor mo.ro than an hour, the fiioers took pos'sion el thrin, and drajiued them lo the jail yard, where llie ciowd dispersed. (in Srurduy every prepnraiioii whs rr ade to pres rve ll.e perc.

A large nurr ber of special cmi tillei were appointed, and the Grays and Clues, and, wo belirve, or two o'lh companies were oidoied to hold msiJves io readiness. ThrbO precautions prevented any riolous mid on Saturday ni jiit llie ci'y and college grounds were unusual'y quirt. At about 3 n'cl'X'k on Sunday morning an alarm nf liio as souudri', hich was occa.siourd by the burning of a small houto in Talk street, occupied by a coloitd man, bniber. Wo are. inlormed thai two men rn art II to leave the preiriises ju before the fire broke cut, so liml there is no dot! lit Ihn fiio wot tin result ot de.

ign. 'i'hc liou was entirely consumed. ('il'ItT John M. I')iniel, II. .8.

Charge ot Tin in, in a re cent letter, speak ing of court niys: "I lava put si If to great deal of tronblri hbniii iliii very brcauso I to a I i. li thu "freedom of llie dress" here fur all future Charges, and ufier a (le'l'iy of several months, '1 was llie oiher day prcx'Titt to the Kiri! of ibis country in a suit of plsin black which I havn worn rti Uirhrnond. 1 attend. she first court ball of this season, in (he same dres, ami these ate ll.e nr.ly times I have appeared at court at all. Since then I hno recived I intimation that it ould bo stermr the civil if I would hcrrnfter adopt a uniforwi and as I do not ish lo do or appear uncivil, the probability is that I shall keep away from the plrcn hereafter, as much as ct i'juetto W'ill nlluw me." American projrfts is well hit off id the following illustrative anecdote Vh nil.

Arntricsn flag was utifurled from its stall ii Tonipico, an aacd Span, i.ird was hcarJ inveighing wjth cnrnesltKSs against iho peitinancy wiih hich the fin, hnd piirU''d Ids fortunes. I 'vos iho rjpntibli cniHul in da I.ouisien no, but soon dot flag hn was raise, nnd I gol 1 1 l'en iei In, but 'on dal flag follow me dare. I live then in do Texn, but dnt flag folbvv Ins Soys I CJ hrie Tempi, boliuts wlid a (hit firg nevrr come. I enmo to icv but hero is 'lt fl.i ngsir). I Sill toiu UtVll dot fl cj Wl'I ne di.re.'' And ha ssid unto them, go ye into all tho 1UUU STROM M01T 3.