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Daily American telegraph., 1852-05-20
WASHINGTON

THURSDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 20, 1852.
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The Fire at Sixth and Chestnut
Streets.

At this fire in Philadelphia. Vim. W. Haley
Esq, talented young lawyer residing in the
city, was burned to death. His sad fate is uni
versally deplored and praises of his many vir-
tues are coming fast and thick upon US from all
parts of the country. Below, viii be found an
account OF the manner in which he called
to another, and we hope better world
y communication received from George B.
Mather, the young man III Mr. kIndells 5 music
store, ut the time the ceiling fell in is fol-
lows - WAS III the store ut the time the walls
and celIIng fell IN, behind the counter, on the
onse IN tile shelving, and, as near us can Judge
eighteen feet from the front wIndow-the coun-
ter being twenty-three feet long, and TIVE feet
from the shelving, five feet from the wall.
sir. Haley, the that 1 supposed TO be
nim, was standing behind the counter with me,
anu another person. L did not know whether
the thIrd person was a fireman policeman
he having bad ge or u hre-hat On The men
behind the counter were taking the goods as /
handed them down. Mr.. Haley, the first
rambling OF the wall, turned To face the front
door, tue falling OF the ceiling following the
noise. JOist struck me on the shoulder knock
lng me down Oh my knees with Mr.. Haley The
timber struck on the counter, which saved Us
from being crushed at the instant. | looked
Tor the front door, but could not see it, ii being
entirely covered with the burning embers anu
ceiling Of the store.
At the back end of the counter the ceiling
broke leaving a hole about two or three feet IA
circumference, through which l came out, after
creeping over the two men who were with me
behind the counter. | heard Mr.. Haley ex-
claim my God | am burning to death. A piece
OF JOist that burned my head, was lying across
his IeeJ under the counter, ana his back resting
against the shelving, making il impossible to get
up. The JOlsts anu plasterlng iaths were burn
nlng when they teil and the paper we had stow
ed away for wrapping purposes became ignited.
My haIr was Oh ire before getting from under
the celling-the only thing saving my life was u
heavy thick wool overcoat, which did not take
IRE readily.
When / got from under the counter and cell
ing, L looked front to if L could get out, and
hndlng the passage closed by the falling tim
Der, L thought L would burn to death as the
back door had fallen in. But trusting the gra-
ung over the still there, l managed to
get out the back door.-The grating was red
not, and the store was i'll a sheet Of flames.
wrapped my coat around my face 10 prevent it
1rom burning my eyes, and thus succeeded IN
keep ng the flames from them.
the flames coming out of Netf's shop were so
hot that they burned my boots, leaving the
mark of the grating the bottoms. / am con-
hdent / was the last man to leave the store alive
and that the others, i'll my opinion, could not
escape, from the way they were lying.-Ledger.
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HOUSE.


AGams-Dauid Jlellinger.
Allegheny-Johl u C2lskey, James Fife, @. Z.
appleton, r. Penney and j. Miller.
Armstrong Clarion and JefersOn-J. 5. Rhey,
Reynolds Laughlin, w. w. Wise.
Beaver, Butler and Thomas Dun
gan, Samuel Hamilton, j. Il. Harris.
Bedford, Fulton and Cambria-Wm. ?. Schell,
John Kean.
Berks-George Dengler, Isaac Yost, J. c.
Evans, Jacob Reifsnyder.
Blair and Huntingdon-Seth r -n' Cune, Hm.
B. Smith.
Bradford-Addison NJ Kean, Henry Gibbs.
Bucks-Noah Shull, Jonathan Ely, Edward
Thomas.
Carbon and Lehigh-Dayid Laury, William
Lilly, Jr.
Centre-W. H. Blair.
Chester-John 4cker, H5n. Chandler, Jesse
James.
CIearGeld, NJ Kean and Elk-James L. ellis.
Clinton, Lycoming and Potter. B. Torbett,
J. NJ. kiborG.
Columbia and Montour-M. E. Jackson
Crawford-G Merriman, Ransom Kingsley.
Cumberland-J. Ellis Bonham, T. u. Hender-
son.
Dauphin-James FresJaald, Jacob Lands
Delaware-John H. BroomaH.
Erie-C " Kelso, 4. ". Blaine.
Fayette and Westmoreland-Joseph Guffey,
L. L. Bigelow p. W. Hook, A. NJ. Hill.
Ffanklin-Darid Naciay, g. Il. Madeira.
Greene-Fletcher Brock.
Indiana-1ierander IT COnnel.
Lancaster-Moses p oleneH, c. L. HuHsecker,
! j. c. Walton, Il. f. Martin, B. 4. .Staeger'
Lebanon-John C.. .Seitzey.
Luzerne-S. S. Benedict, J. W. RhOads.
Mercer. Venango and Warren-John W. Shu-
CART l.. y. NJ Granahan, j. Y. James.
Miffiin-John Ross
Monroe and Pike-Henry S. Mott.
Montgomery-C. W. Gabe, o. P. Fretz, Henry
Boyer.
Observation-Disclosures Meyers, 4. Miller.
Northumberland-W William Folmer.
Perry-Dayid Steward.
Philadelphia city--C. ONsU, j. L. GoSSler,
e.. II. Hart, j. II. Flanagan.
Philadelphia county-Solomon Demeres, d.
Rubicam Isaac Leech, Jr., VIM Goodwin, VIM
H. Souder. Henry Huplot, THos. l. GiFFoRp-
ISRAEL r. SPRINGER, FREDERICK REEL, JOSEPH
WAGNER, BENJAMIS Il. MILLER
chuylkil-Stephan Ringer, Bernard Eeiley.
Somerset George -IoIrry.
Susquehanna, Sullivan and Wyoming-Isaac
ReckhOw, Michael Mylert.
Tioga-Jeremiah Black.
Union and Juniata- HlH. Sharon.
Washington-Ilugh Craig, Join Hsloy.
Wayuc-Thomas J. Hubbel
York-Gcorge Kraft James VI. Anderson, l.
zekial K. Herbert.
Democrats in Roman-WhiCs in Ed'5c-Na-
tives IN SMALL cAPs-new members marked thus
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Liae /" Grusader.,,

The first number Of this new paper, published
nt Summitville, this County. by Henry A. Nc
Pike, Esq, and edited by the Catholic clergy
men residing in the vicinity, was received last
week, and presents quite q respectable appear
tnse The above paper will be independent in
politics. and has been established for the pur-
pose of advocating the religious principles Of
that church Of which its editors are members
Tae Iunber before US indicates much ability
On the part Of those who control il. and we
doubt not but that the gentlemen who have the
CTus1a,r in charge viii render it an useful aud
Instructive paper 70 its numerous readers. The
terms are one dollar year invariably in ad-
vance. We wish the paper entire success.
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that the time draws near when the internal code
of the laws Of uations will become Il reality
President! l stand before your Excellency
a living protestation against the violence OF
foreign interference. expressing the sovereign
right of nations to regulate their own domestic
concerns.
81 stand before your Excellency living pro-
testation against Capitalization expressing the
State right of self-government.
May l be allowed to take it for an augury
of better times that, in landing on the happy
shores of this glorious republic, l landed in Il
free and powerful country, whose honored Chief
Magistrate proclaims to the world that this
country cannot remain Indifferent when the
strong arm of foreign power is invoked to stifie
public sentiment, and repress the spirit of free
dom in any country?
al thank God that He deemed me not unwor-
thy to act and to suffer for my fatherland.
Il thank God that the fate of my country
became so intimately connected with the fate OF
liberty and independence of nations in Europe,
as formerly it was intimately connected with the
security of Christendom.
u thank God that my country's unnierited
portunity to seek a manifestation Of the spirit
and principles of your republic.
50 May God Almighty bless you with long
life, that you may long enjoy the happiness to
see your country, great, glorious, and free, the
cornerstone of international justice, and the
column of freedom on the earth, as 1t is already
an asylum to the oppressed.
Sir, pledge to your country the everlasting
gratitude of Hungary"
The President replied briefly to NJ. Kossuth' S
address, in substance as follows:
u am happy, Governor Kossuth, to welcome
you TO this land of freedom; and 1t gives me
pleasure to congratulate you upon your release
from long confinement in Turkey, and your
safe arrival here. As an individual, L sympa-
thized deeply with you in your brave struggle
for the independence and freedom of your native
land. The American people can never be indif-
ferent to such a contest, but our policy as na-
ton in this respect has been uniform from the
commencement of our government; and my own
views as the Chief Executive Magistnte of this
nation, fully and freely expressed in my re-
cent message to Congress, to which you have
been pleased to allude. They are the same,
whether speaking to Congress here or to the ma
tions of Europe.
Should your country be restored to indie
pendence and freedom, should then wish you
as the greatest blessing you could enjoy-a
restoration to your native land but, should that
never happen, l can only repeat my welcome to
you and your companions here, and pray that
Gods blessing may rest upon you wherever your
lot may be cast"
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q % d E Y,

There has been an unusual large attendance
Of persons at Court during this week. So far a
number Of cases have been disposed Of but none
OF any moment, with the exception of the divorce
case Of Holman vs. Holman, in which the Jury
rendered verdict for the wife which denies a
divorce to the husband, on whose part the appli-
cation was made; and the case of Eckert. who
has been found guilty of robbing the cars of
Bingham s. Co, Johnstown, but rs the prisoner
was not in Court at the time the verdict was rem
dered he still stands not convicted and it is un-
known what will be the real result of the case.
Of the charge Of arson, at the time Eekert at
tempted to escape from Jail, and it was pre-
sumcd he had endeavored to fire it, he has been
acquitted. \ number of Commonwealth cases
have been postponed until the april term. A
number of civil cases Incorporation for trial
during the remainder Of the week. The Bench
ls full, comprising lion. Geo. Taylor, President,
ard Hon. Evan Roberto onl ii. Kinkend, ssso-
sistcs.
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At San Francisco, Sacramento, and o'hoT pa
COS y Good deal Of rain had fallen, and the vet
season had fairly set in.
Captain Waterman, Of the ship ChaHenge'
was brought before the Court on the attn o. pe-
C c2mber, and, waving an exaninatlcn' was com
mittcd Tor trial upon three warrants Tor assault
and battery, and one for murder.
The mail from San Francisco was brought to
Panama in the steamer Golden Gate, when
brought also 50, 100000 in gold dust ON freight
besides large amount in the hands Of passen-
gers.
Various railroad projects were in agitation IN
different parts of the State, as well as the I'M
provcmcnt Of the rivers, and the people were
looking to Congress for aid in these enterprises,
The Yuba river has improved to considerable
extent at cost Of from $4,000 to $4,000
a very superior route for travel has been dis
covered across the Sierra Nuevada. The e-p-o-
ring party also report having discovered num-
Der Of extinct volcanoes.
4 company has been formed at San Francisco,
under the name Of the North Pacific Steam NaEi
cation Company, for the purpose Of establishing
a line of steam vessels between San Francisco
and the Sandwich Islands.
Several extensive limestone formations have
been discovered upon the Yuba and American
rivers. One of these, within thirty miles Of
Sacramento, is of very great extent.
The mining news continues Of the same highly
favorable character, and there is every prospect
of the yield Of gold increasing instead Of di-
minishing.
Among the persons killed by the Indians near
San Diego, were Washington Morgan and James
Quay, formerly Of Baltimore.
William Dumaford, theatrical manager, died at
Panama on the Sth December.
1t was rumored at Panama on the l0th that
an attempt had been made at Valparaiso on the
Ist December to reyolutionize the Government;
but the attempt failed, the government having
triumphed over the insurgents.
There had been no change worthy Of note il
the markets at San Francisco, since the Ist o.
December, but there was rather more GGmncs-
among holders, from the belief that there would
be but small shipments from the Atlantic States.
and the certainty OF a very large emigration be
tween now and the ensuing Spring.
At Stockton business was very brisk, cOnse
quent of large purchases BY the miners.
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ARRIVAL OF TIE
STE A M e R q III e z o "a e E {.

OUer T,co Millions IN Gold-The Shortest Passage
net Nade-Iadian War an South California.
New YORK, Jan. 1.-The steamship Cherokee,
from Chagres, with the mails from California TO
the 5th December, arrived this morning, bringing
81, 700, 600 in gold dust freight, and S3G0 600
in the hands of passengers.
The passage from San Francisco occupied but
269 days, being the shortest ever yet made.
The principal subject of interest in the Cali
fornia news is the alarming state Of feeling
among the Indians on the Colorado and in the
vicinity of San Diego, Los Angelos, Santa Bar
bara, &C. The outbreak commenced among the
Indians in those districts and was daily assuming
more threatening character. The enforcement
of the tax laws among the Indians is said to be
the ostensible cause of the rebellion, to which
they have been incited by the lower class of ma
tive Cahfornians, who cherish the most bitter
feelings against the Americans.
Volunteer companies were Icing organized in
various parts of Southern California to march
against the Indians and the Governor had or
dered Gen. Hitchcock, of Sonora TO despatch
troops forthwith to the assistance of the citizens
in the disturbed districts. The Governor had
also ordered down the detachment of troops sta
toned at Port Oxford, and would probably des-
patch one or more companies of volunteers from
San Francisco at an carly moment.
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The Declaration Saved.

The original draft of the Declaration of Inde-
p p.ndence, to which the names of the signers
were actually placed by their own hands, has
not been destroyed by the fire at the National
Library, as was at first apprehended. 1t was
aot in that building at all. 1t is hanging in the
Patent Office, but in such position and sur
rounded by such combustible materials as to
keep it in continual danger. The Washington
Union truly remarks, that the destruction of
this inestimabe relic of the past, would be more
by the people than the loss of millions
of money,
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Movements Of EossuGEa.

WAsuINGToN, Dec. 3l.-The several members
of the Cabinet and large number Of Members
of Congress were presented to Governor KossutL
this morning in his private reception room, and
at II o'clock the Governor and his suite pro
ceeded to the Presidential mansion, in company
with Mr. Secretary Webster, and Messrs. Shields
and Seward Of the Senate Committee, and were
presented to Mr.. Fillmore. The interview was
strictly private, being confined to the parties
named, and a few intimate personal friends Of
the President.
There was beautiful serenade to Gov. Kos
suth last night about II o'clock. lie came out
and briefly addressed the people, returning his
thanks for the compliment.
WAsHIxGTox, Dec. 3I.-The members Of the
House, who are subscribers to tue proposed ban
quet to Kossuth, organized Immediately after
the adjournment of the House this evening l!r
CHngman was called to tie Chair, and Mr.
Stanton, Of Ky, acted as Secretary The meeting
appointed Committee, Of which Nlr. Briggs, oi
y. Y, is Chairman, to act with the Senate Com
mittee in getting up the banquet.
wAsnIxcrox. Jan. 2-Thc Presidents reply
90 hUs>Utu -4.TCss was made On t-I spur az
the moment it having been understood tlas tio
interview was to be an informal one, aad that
no address was 70 be delivered.
Mr.. Clay has expressed his admiration Of the
Presidents answer. lie says 1t IS just the pos
ton he ought 70 assume.
\ depUtation Of Southern members called upon
K0ssuth, and declared TO him that Lc could not
expect TO be countcnanced by the South as long
as Seward and has clique were identified with
him. Kossuth replied that Mr.. Seward had
treated him in the most friendly manner and
asked how it was possible, under such circum-
stances. to cut him. The disinclination TO per
nit Kossuth to address the House, increases
hourly. There is no probability that the resolu-
ton can carry. While this is the case, lie will
meet privately every courtesy, even from those
who are most violent in opposing the official
ovations. Mr.. Clay has declined to see Kossuth
for some days.
Mr. Clay's health has been getting better, and
day, he was able to sit up many hours and
see his friends. lie desires to address the Senate
upon the subject of non-interveution, but it is
not believed he will recover sufficient strength to
make the effort
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ESg~ On Monday Rees J. Lloyd, Esq, was
sworn in as Treasurer of Cambria County, vice
John G.. Given, Esq, whose term Of Office ex-
pired. Mir. Lloyd will make an excellent Trea-
surer, and the people of Cambria can rely upon
his handling the dollars and dimes" IN man
ner entirely satisfactory. Mr.. Given has pro-
ven himself an efficient officer and able fnan-
cier, and in retiring has the good Will OF all
those with whom he has transacted business,
and their name is legion.
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E,ENNsv1vANEA lEGEsLATgRE.
SENATE,


l. Philadelphia city-Berjaolia Matthias, ITH.
4. CraJ6.*
2. Philadelphia county-Thomas S. Fernon,
Thomas H. Forsyth, SAMUEL G. HAMILTON
D. Montgomery-J. Y. Jones.
Chester and Delaware-Hsnry S. ErGns'
b. Berks-lleary A. Muhlcnberg.
e. Bucks-Beydmin Malone.
Z. Lancaster and Lebanon-E. c. Darling
ton,* T. Rmzer.5 K
s. Northumberland and Dauphin-Join C.
Klnkei
9. Northampton and Lehigh-Conrad Sinner.
10. Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne-E.
w. Hamlin.*
II. Adams and Franklin-TAomas Carson.
II. York-Henry Fulton.
Is. Cumberland and Perry-Joscph Baily.
IA. Centre, Lycoming, Sullivan and Clinton
Wm. F. Packer
Is. Blair, Cambria and Huntingdon-R. 4,
IP Nartrje.
16. Luzerne, Montour and Columbia-C. r
Buckalew.
II. Bradford, Susquehannah and Wyoming
George Sanderson.
Is. TiOga, Potter, NJ Kean, Elk, Cleartelc
and Jefferson-John W. Guernsey
10. Mercer, Venango and Warren-John Hoge
20. Erie and Crawford-John II. Walker.
81. Butler, Beaver and Lawrence HlILtaH1
HasLett, 4. Robertson.
%. Anegheny-James Cdrotkers.
%. Washington and Greene-Maxwell NJ
Caslin.#
"a Bedford, Fulton and Somerset-Hamailto1
3. BdrHes.#
%. Armstrong, Indiana and Clarien-ChTis-
tian Meyers.
26 Juniata, Miffiin and Union-EH Slifer.*
81. Westmoreland and Fayette-John NJ
Farland.%
% chuylkill-Charles Frailey.
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EG% The Sons OF Temperance marched thro'
oar streets this afternoon. The Holiday s0urg
and JoAustown Divisions are numerously repre-
seuted. This body Of men presented q highly
respectable and justly commendable appear
aace. Addresses were delivered at the Congre-
gatiOnalst Church by Hon. G. K. MFariane, OF
holiday ysUurg, and John Myers, Esq, OF Indi-
ana. They are both gentlemen Of much ability,
possessing most excellent oratoric,.l powers, ana
their hearers could net but be wei pleased and
gratifed.
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News. John Dickey, of Beaver County, has
been appointed Marshal for the Western District
of Pennsylvania, vice Hon. VIM. Irwin, resigned.
Gov Kossuth, on Tuesday, was introduced
upon the Eoor of tie IL tee ajes SeIate y
Con Slie,Cs, VII, saiG: ~ e ave Tie hoI CT to
introduce Loris kossuth to tic Senate OF the
United States. On Monday, the House Of
Representatives passed resolution appointing
q committee Of FIVE to intI oduce Kossuth to that
body, and it was expected the presentation
would be made to-day. The ceremony is to be
the same as that of the Senate, precisely like
the welcome given to Lafayette. York county
and Philadelphia city and county have elected
buchanan delegates to the State Convention.
Good.-Henry Clay's health is better, and he
was to address the Senate this week on the sub
ject of irtervention.--NextT Tuesday the Canal
Board will organize, and Gen. Seth Clover Will
take his seat.-Next Tuesday week Governor
igler will be inaugurated.
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E<yH The Legislature met on Tuesday, at
Harrisburg, and John S. Rhey, ESQ, of Arm
strong, was elected Speaker of the House. He
was nominated by the Democratic caucus by
acclamation. In the Senate, Mr.. Walker, (Whig)
of Erie, had received the caucus nomination, but
we have not yet heard of his election. Mr.
Hamilton, -(Native) from Philadelphia, 1t Is snid
did not vote for him. The Governors message
has not been received up to this time, o'clock,
Thursday afternoon. No news yet concerning
the election of Clerk, any of the other officers
of the Senate or House
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FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
DE PEENsYLVANIA.

IzE@ The weather during the past week has
been a combination of summer, autumn, and
winter First fair and warm, then rainy and
foggy, and now cold, stormy, and old-fashioued
wiIter like. The sleishing is good and all per-
sons DISPOSED to turn it to account
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Thursday, January 8, 1852.

nssa. TIE "SENTLNEL," has much the iarges'
circulation Of dny paper published IN ms county
and as an adsertisRg sheet offers superior induce
-aeats 10 merchants and business men generdtty.
Those aesirous Of making OF this medium for
ertsdny their business, can do so By either sending
their notices direct or through The toilosring agents.
John Grouse, Esq, Johnstorn.
Y 3. Palmer, Esq, Nsto York, FhHaGe1phla'
and BIltiHOre.
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nS~ BY an advertisement in another part OF
this days paper, it will be observed that VIM.
McGough, Esq., has became proprietor Of the
"Union House" at the foot OF Plane No i. He
is the very man to make popular landlord anu
will use every effort to accommodate those who
may patron.se him, in an elegant and sumptu-
ous manner.
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EsF= 1t is stated, as fact, that Gov. Bigler
will appoint Francis W. Hughes, of Schuylkill
county, as Secretary of State, and Hon. James
Campbell, Of Philadelphia, Attorney General.
Both appointments would give much satisfaction.
They are both deserving, competent popular
with the party, and true, tried, consistent
Democrats.
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ga The steamer Atlantic arrived at New
York on Monday, having left Liverpool, Dec
24th The election in France is the only i'm
portant news. The result in the twelve arron-
disements of Paris, was as follows: Yes-l,
776,ooo; NO--2O7, coo. Louis Napoleon at the
ltest hour had received 1000, 600 votes, while
but Geo. 0C0 had been recorded against Linn. \
definite majority of 100000 is expected for
his proposition. Cen Cavaignac had been lib
Grated from prison and it is supposed all others
Of rank would be set at liberty. Louis Napo-
leon received n majority in the department OF
Paris in which the workmen resided.
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~" Vim. Kittell, Esq. was this day admitted
Is an Attorney to practice Law in the several
Courts in this County. Tor some years Mr.
httell has diligently studied the principles Of
Law, and during his term of Office as Prothono-
tary has had the opportunity to become well
versed in all the practical knowledge likely to
be acquired by any person. He has our earnest
wishes for complete success in his new vocation,
and hope he may be liherally ratronized.