The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-17
HARRrsBuRG (Pa..o Aug. II. lS45

Next Saturday the Odd Fellows are to have grand
parade here. The ladies' are very busy making gay
preparations, consequently, it will be brilliant al
fair. When fair ladies' assist the Odd Fellows and
Sons of Temperance, we must expect something
nice, and that too, in order. Miss Dix too, of New
York, having turned the heads OF many members of
our last Legislature, and of our own citizens, they
are about to build State Insane Asylum. great
many are already laboring under the usual insane
delusions as to who will manage the State appro-
priations-Miss Dix's $lO,OOO-the principal, sala-
ry, &c.
The old Pennsylvania draft horses are again wend-
ing their way out OF the deep ruts and muddy
track TO tirmer and more solid grounds, they who
have put thel shoulders to the wheel powerful
either Tor assistance My son, the Major,"i is lay
ing on the silk, and every time he cracks his whip,
some frightened Collector or County Treasurer is
seen running up TO the Treasury Department with his
od-fashioned saddle bags, filled with the ready
rhlno The fact is, the Hon. James r. Snowden.
mas boldly paid the LIST of August interest, will
continue to pay 1t, and will be the next Governor
of Pennsyvdnia-FSancis r. Skunk, having been
elected on the one term principle. All the office
holders here in the several departments, who have
been III during the last SIX years, continued by
the present administration. Gov. Skunk being q
true friend OF James Buchanan, comedies with him
me old hunkers. Rumor this morning declares
that, by private letter from Washington, to dis.
tlngulshed individual of Harrisburg, the Hon. James
Buchanan is cooking his old bachelor eye at Father
Riches daughter, and has also consented to take
Judge Baldwin's seat on the Supreme bench. The
Pennsylvania Reporter and Young Democrat has
nst been issued, IN handsome style. 1t will support
the Hon George NJ. Dallas, as Pennsylvania ia
vorlte SON" for the next Presidency.
The military spirit is prevailing here. Captain
Partridge has established creditable academy and
Is teaching very many young ideas how to shoot
about seventy OF the young democracie," attached
to the tree schools OF Harrisburg, have, likewise un-
formed and equipped themselves, under the com
lnand of their spirited and accomplished teacher
Capt Eyster, whose drills are perfect, and whose
conduct Is applauded by all
Although this is the dullest season OF the year
business and the people appear to have new impe
us. Since the rams the surrounding country ano
lovely prospects are positively enchanting, whilst GU
accommodating and worthy landlords are refttlns
and beauufyIng their most comfortable hotels
Pleasant visitors are popping in and out delghtec
with q many beauties OF Harrisburg, and after IL
iulglng IN hearty dinner, wend their way to Cap
ol Hill, to ENJOY the mountain air, and while away
| in hour in the State library where they find III
| most polite and anldbIe librarian, Col Seth Sails
bury, corresponding with all The great men Of tn,
nation, Col. Salisbury and Col. Reah Frazer, arr
10 be the great competitors for Sergeant alarms 2
the United States Senate next December Sasbu
| ~ will be sustained by Col Johnson, Gen. Csss
| Martin Van Buren,, Gen Cameron, Woodbury., Col
| Benton, and Geo NJ Dalas--whst Col Frazer ha.
| the support Of President Polk and Buchanan, and
claims the appointment, because he first nominated
lanes X. Polk in the Baltimore Convention. Col
| Salisbury is shrewd politician and hard to beat
| great deal OF political intrigue and management j,
| gong on here AT present, but IT won't do. mem
Der OF the Cabinet Will have 10 resign, a regular
| iaie up may be expected very soon. GA screw
| loose somewhere" and the Governor is in guam
| larry The next Legislature will be whggy withou
| loubt. The Bedford Springs Caucus can't save tn
Il I'h,.k Ansr y ,kx~,
The strength, support and majority Of the Democrat,
party Of Pennsylvania determined hereafter, I,
sustain new set Of men, and the result was estab
shed by the last Legisature-c cllques
nd old hunkers, TO the contrary Notwithstanding
In a few days you shall hear something of i'm
Jortance.