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'GE'rTISBURG, DECEMBER 23, 1834
e:TWeitre been requested to state that
the Merchants of the Borough will not open
their Stores on Thursday next, the 25th.
O:7 - The "Star-Spangled Banner," has
been, the Editor states, "disposed of to the
Proprietor and Editor of the Philadelphia
"Commercial Herald," by whom it will be
enlarged and published from the first of
January next, under the title of "THE PHI
LADRIPEITA SATURDAY HEnAmp." It will
be devoted to literary, moral and religious
subjects, and the news and occurrences of
the Jay—and no pains will be spared to I
trmke it a truly valuable and interesting
flintily newspaper."
Otr'A Harrisburg correspondent of the
PhiladelPhia Inquirer, under date ofDecem
„
her 11, writes as follows:
In the House to-day, Mr. Lawrence's re.
solution [published in the last Star,] was
called up, when an immediate attempt was
made to put it down, by Mr. Bidlack, [a
"whole hog,l who offered an amendment,
the purport of which was,that as there is a
probability or a war with Prance, the sur
plus fund will be required to carry it on.—
The mover could not give any reasons for
his course, but said, as far as he was con
cerned, he did not care for the passage of
• tither the resolution or amendment. An
other of the party moved, that the commit
tee rise, evidently to relieve the embarrass.
meat of the amender. Considerable sparr
ing took place, when Mr. STEV ENS, in a
short address, delivered one of the most
- touching and eloquent sarcasms I ever re
member to have heard. He said he "would
vote for the rising of the committee, out of
pure kindness to thegentlemen who suppor
ted the amendment; for what a dilemma will
they be placed in ' when the resolution of the
gentleman from Bedford shall come before
the House.", - They now object to dictates
being sabred to Congress, and yet those re
lioluttonit require, that the Senate shall ex
• t pungs from their journal the vote censuring
' the President, _recorded last winter. Mr.
Stevens' satire was like a two-edged sword,
among the supporters of the administration,
but not a man among them ventured to make
him an answer.
MASONRY COWED!
Er The following, eubrnitted in the House of
Representatives by Mr. &tumuli, on the 10th inst.
was, it will be seen,resisted manfully by the tools
and 111111111 ill of Masonry—the minions of Jackson
ism! The Whigs, among whom are a few honest
Maims, all voted' for the printing of the resolu
tions—wkilst the Jackson men,without exception,
voted against their being, printed! And such con
.duct is lauded by the. Sentinel man! We begin to
suspect there is come truth in the report of the re
suscitation of the Good Samaritan Lodge.
Wuxi/can, it is elledgrd and believed by
a large and respectable portion of the citi
zens cif this Commonwealth, that the Mason•
is Institution is injurious to the rights, and
dangerous to the liberty of the people;
That it imposes on its members oaths and
obligations unauthorized by,and inconsistent
with the Nis of the country;
That it binds its members to give a pre
'ference to each other in ALL things, over
the rest of their fellow citizens;
To "apprise each other of all approach•
iNg danger," whether such danger arise
from the legal prosecution of their own
crimes and misdemeanors, or otherwise;
To conceal the secrets and crimes of each
other, not excepting even murder and trea.
eon; to espouse each other's cause, and if,
'visible, "extricate them from ALL difficul
ties,* whether they be "right or wrong;"
To avenge even to death, the violation of
any of the Masonic, oaths, and the revelation
of any of their secrets;
That the rites and ceremonies of the
Lodge are' of a degrading, immoral, and
impious character;
That the catididates are stripped nearly
naked, and led to the imposition of their
awfukoaths hoodwinked, -and with a rope
or cold around their necks, called a "cable
tow;"
That in the Royal Arch degree, they af
fect to enact the sublime and sacred scene
of God appearing to Moses in the Burning
Bush of Mount Horeb;
That,in order to impress on the conscience
of the candidate the "sealed obligation,"
which is a renewal,of all his former unholy
*MUM oaths and obligations, they admin
. liter I. him the Sacrament out of a human
skull, and compel him to invoke upon his
sonl, in addition to death on earth, eternal
,damnation in, the.world to come, as the pen
tltyr of violating any obligation which he
may have heretofore taken, is then taking,
'or may thereafter take; in relation toiny
&Tree of Masonry, or order of knighthood;
Thatit is an atiti.republican, and an in. l
ind dangerous enemy to our demo.
*ratio forms of Government;
That it creates and sustains secret orders
‘o(o,bility, in violation of the spirit of the
• it is a`regularly organized kingdom
Within the limits of this republic, assuming
secretly exercising all the prerogatives
quad'possrs elan independent kingdom;
fli't has its knights, its grand commindors,
h'• '
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DEC • MEER.
D. R. M.
FirolQ. 7 736 w.
Full M. 15 11 dl A.
Last Q. 23 736 at.
Now M. 30 3 1 xt.
stein, Herrington, Heston, Hill, Hopkins,
Hottenstein,Huston, Imhoff, Irish, Irvin,
Jackson of Berks, James, Jonos, Karr of
Allegher4, Kerr of Butler, Kooker, Lewel
len, Lynn, M'clellen, M'Elwee, Morris,
Murry, Patterson of Fay., Poynter, Peitz,
Pollock, Reed of Bed. Reed of Phila. co.,
Rheiner, Richards, Rinehart, Schneider of
Montgomery, Smith of Bradford, Snyder of
York, Stokes, Taggart, Ulrich, Williams,
Woodward and Thompson,(Speaker.)-58.
OtrThe U. S. Senate,on the 11th instant,
elected the following Standing Committees
—the first named gentleman on each Com
mittee being Chairman of the same—
Threign Relations—Messrs. Clay,King of Georgia,
Mangum, Sprague, Tal I m ridge ,
Finance-Webster,Wright,Tyler,Mangum,Ewing.
Commerce—Silebcc,King of Ala. Sprague, Wright,
Waggaman.
Manufactures— Frelinghuysen,Morris,Knight,Ty
ler, Prentiss.
Agricidlure—Brown, Kent,Swift,Robinson,Morris.
Military attrairs—Benton, Tip ton,Preston , King of
Ala. Clayton.
Militia-Robinson, Ilenarteks,APKean,Waggaman,
Swift.
.Nitual Affairs- Southard,Robbins,Tallinadgc, Bibb
Black.
Public Lands—[Thc Committee of the last session
was continued for the present session,by an unanimous
vote passed during the preceding week. The mem
bers consist of Messrs. Poindexter, Moore, Prentiss,
M'Kean, Clay.]
Private Land Claims—Black, Kane, Naudain,Por
ter, Shepley.
Indian APirs—White , Tipton, Smith, Swift,Fre-
I inghuyscn.
blaim ! --Bel I ,Ti pton ,Naud a i n ,Brow n ,Shepley.
Judieurry—Clayton,Preston,Bell,Sinith,Leigh.
Post Office and Post Roads— [The Committee of
the last session was continued for the present session
by a resolution passed unanimously during the prece
ding week. The members consist of Messrs. Grundy,
Ewing, Robinson, Knight, Southard.]
Persons—Tomlinson,Tallmadge,M'Kean, Prentiss
Preston.
Roads and Canals—Mendricks, Kent, Robinson,
Robbins M'Kcan.
District of Columbia--Tyler,Kent,Bibb,Southard,
Tomlinson.
- Revolutionary Claime-Moore,Smith,Whito,Leigh,
Frelinghtlysen.
.•,..7b Credit and Report the Expenses Qf the Senate--
Knight,.Tomlinson, Morrie..
Engrosied Bins—Shoploy, Robinson, Morris.
.0:7 - The following Standing Committes
were announced in the Lower House of Con
gress on the Bth instant—
Elections—Memorn. Claiborno,Griffin,Hawgins,
Vanderpool,lianegan,Hard,Burns,Bouldin,Kilßor
Brays (S. Means—Polk, Wilde, McKitn,Binney,
Cambreleng,Loyal,MeKinley,Hubbnrcl,Corwin.
Claims—Whittlesyofo. Barbour,Banke,Nlcln
lira, Gholson, Forrester, Stoddert, Banks, Fulton,
Commerce—Sutherland,Harpor of N. H., Norco
of R.I. Pinch of La. Morgan
Public Lauds—Clay,Boon,Clayton,Stade,Ashly,
inge,Williame,Lincoln,Caany.
Post Ojfic. h Post Roads—Conner, Kavanagh,
Thomas of La. Brigge,Murphy,Lane,Laporte,Hall
of Mi. Schley.
District of . Colzontia-Chinn,W. 13.Shopard,Mc.
Konnan,Allon of Va. Hiestor,Fillmpre,King,Van
dorpool,Steele.
Judiciary—Foster, Girtion, Bearcieley,Thomas
of Ald. Hardin, Parks, Piorce of N. H. Robinson,
flamer.
Revolutionary Clerinut—Muldenbert,Crons,Tur-
THE GETTYSBURG- STAR 4lic. REPUBLICAN BANNER.
its kings, its high griests, and its great grand
high priests;
It has established a central and control
ling government, extending its branches
over ail the civilized world, which they de
nominate the "Holy Empire." The seat of
this government in America, is, in what, in
Masonic language, is called the valley of
Now York," this bran i ch of Masonic power
is called "The Grand Supreme Council of
the most Puissant Sovereign Grand Inspec
tors General of the 33d degree at the Grand
Orient of New York;"
It sends ernbassadors to, and receives
thorn from, all the Masonic kingdoms of the
earth;
It forms secret treaties and alliances of
fensive and defensive with those powers,and
continues its correspondence and relation
with them, although our own government
may, at the same time, be at-open war with
the governments in which such Masonic
kingdoms are located;
It secures an undue, because nn unmerit
ed advantage to members of the Fraternity,
over the honest and industrious uninitiated
farmer, mochan:c and laborer, in all the or
dinary business transactions of life;
It prefers a corrupt "brother" to honest
citizens, in appointments to office;
It prevents the wholesome enactment and
due administration of laws;
It enters and corrupts our legislative halls,
our executive affairs, our courts of justice.
The trial by jury, instead of being the
palladium of our rights, it converts into an
engine of favoritism and Masonic fraud;
Its whole tendency is to cherish a hatred
of democracy, and a love of aristocratic and
regal forms and power.
The truth of all these things has been re
peatedly proclaimed to the world under the
signatures of thousands of honest men; by
authentic documents procured from the
Lodges themselves; and by the testimony,
under oath, of numerous adhering Masons of
good character; and it has never yet been
contradicted by the sworn testimony of a
single witness: Therefore,.
Resolved, That the committee on the Ju
diciary System be instructed to bring in a
bill effectually to suppreEs and prohibit the
administration and reception of Masonic,
Odd Fellows, and all other secret extra-judi
cial oaths, obligations, and promises in the
nature of oaths.
Mr. AIRES, moved that the preamble and
resolutions be printed, upon which motion,
the yeas and nays wore required by Messrs.
STEVENS and REM\ RT, and decided in the
negative, as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Anderson of Delaware,
Ayres, Banks, Bayne, Bidlack, Brooke of
Chester, Carson, Clarke, Cromwell, Davies,
Dewart, Emmert, Erb, Handy, Hippie,
Hummel, Hutchison, Krause, Lacock,Law
rence, M'Culloh, M'Sherry, Mather, Mid
dleswarth, Miller of Philadelphia, Miller of
Lehigh, Miller of Fayette, Parker, Patter
son of Lancaster, Pennypacker, Reed of
Philadelphia city, Reigart, Riegel, Rumba,
T. S. Smith, Spackman, Stevens and Wal
ker.-88.
NAYS.—Messrs. Anderson of Alleghe.
ny, Beale, Bennett, Brawley, Brooks of
York, Burson, Christman, Conrad, Cowden,
Curren, Derr, Douglass, Erdman,Fornance,
Frazier, Gamble, Harrison; Hasson, Hellen.
rill, Bates, Standifor, Marshall, Young, Baylios,
Kinnard.
Public Expendiiures—Davenport,Lyon,Clark of
Pa. Pago,Tweedy,McLene,Jackson of Mass. Ha
zoltine,Forris.
Private Land Claims—Johnson ofTen. Mardis,
Casr,Galbraith,Mann of N.Y. Bull,Chambess,Da
vis of Ky. May.
Manufaetures—Adams of Mass. Donny, Dick
onion of N.J, Martindale,McComas,Osgood,Clow
noy, Cramer, Jackson olConn.
4 , 7 iculiure—Bnckee,Taylor of Va. TiathawaY,
Derniiz,Bean,Dunlap,Clowney.Turner,Heaty.
Indian Affairs—Giltner,McCarty,Everett of Vt.
Graltem,Allen of O. Dickinson of Ten. Lova of Ky
Grennell.
Military Affairs-Johnson of Ky. Yanco,Spoiglit
Ward,Thornpson,Coffon,Buncli,McKay, Anthony.
Naval Affairs—White of N.Y. Milligan, Reed,
Watmough,Lansing,Grayson,Parker,Smith,Wiso
Foreign Alfairs,Waytte,Evorett of Mass-Ball
of N.C., Coulter, Jarvis, Pierson, Button, Lacher,
Poy ton.
Territories-Allan of Ky. Potts,Johnson of N.Y
Wilson,Jones of o .Ewlnfr,Garnhlo,Pago,Trumbull
Revolutionary Pensions—Wardwoll,Barringor,
Tompkins,Mooro of Va. Lea of Tenn. W. K. Ful
lar,Fowler,Bell,Lay.
Invalid Pensions—Miller,Benle,Adoms ofN.Y
Schneck,Chilton,chanoy,Mitoholl ofO., Brown of
N.Y. Janes.
Roads Canals—Morcer,Blair,Vmton, Johnson
of Md. Stewart,Rencher,Lucas,Pope,Reynolds.
Revisal ly Unfinished Business—Dickson,flarri•
son,McVean,Shinn,Taylor of N.Y.
Accounts—Venn of Pa. Loa of N.J. Mitchell of
N.Y. Crockett,Dsgood.
Expenditures in the Department of State—A. H.
Shophord,Day,Beaumont,Bodle,Pattorson.
Do. in Treasury—Allen of Vt. P. C. Fullor,liar
per of Pa. tipangler,Clarko of N.B.
Do. in War—Wiiittlesey if N.Y. Chambera,De.
borry,Webster,Hulsey.
Do. in Nary—Hall of Me. Huntidgton of N.Y.
Ramsoy, Slouno,Van Houten.
Do. in Post Office—Howes,Fulton, Barns, Lay,
Wagoner.
Do. on Public Buildinga—Whallon,Darlington
Brown,Honderßon,Hard.
0::7 — On the 4th inst. a message was re
ceived by both Houses of Congress, from
the President of the United States, enclos-
ing the following letter from the son of Gen.
LittrAiterrE, accompanying "a copy of the
Declaration of Independence engraved on
copper," bequeathed to Congress by the
friend and companion of %V ashington,and the
gallant defender of the Declaration at the
birth and in the infancy of our Republic:
To the PRESIDENT of the United States
- -
Sin: A great misfortune has given Me
more than one solemn and important duty
to fulfil, and the ardent desire of accom
plishing with fidelity my father's last will,
emboldens me to claim the patronage of the
President of the United States, and his be
nevolent intervention, when I am obliged
respectfully and mournfully to address the
Senate and - Representatives of a whole na
tion.
Our forever beloved parent possessed a
Copperplate, on which was inscribed the
first engraved copy of the American De
claration of Independence, and his last in
tention, in departing this world, was, that
the precious plate should be presenta to
the Congress of the United States, to ba de
posited in their Library, as a last tribute of
respect, patriotic love and affection, for his
adopted country.
Will it be permitted to me, a faithful dis s
ciple of that American School, whose princi:
pies are so admirably exposed in that im
mortal declaration, to hope that you, sir,
would do me the honor to communicate this
letter to both Houses of Congress at the
same time that, in the name of his afflicted
family, you would present to them my yen-,
erable father's gift.
In craving such an important favor, sir,
the Son of General Lafayette, the adopted
Grand,Son of Washington, knows, and shall
never forget, that he would become un
worthy of it, if he was ever to cease to be a
French and American patriot.
With the utmost respect, I am, sir,
Your devoted and obedient servant,
GEORGE W. LAFAYETTE.
• - OzrThe folliiiVing interesting correspon
dence was Communicated, by the President
of the United States, to both:Houses of Con
gross, on'the 15th Instant
- WASHINGTON, June 27, 1834.
To George Washington Lafayette; and the other
members of the family of the late Gen. Lafayette.
In compliance with the will of Congress,
I transmit to you the joint resolutions of the
two Houses, unanimously expressing' the
sensibility with which they received the in
telligence of the death of "General Lafay
ette, the friend of the United States, the
friend of Washington, and the friend of
Liberty:" and I also assure you of the con
defence of this whole nation in the irrepara
ble bereavement which by that event you
have sustained.
In complying with the request of Con
gress, I cannot omit the occasion of otTering
you my own condolence in the great loss
you have sustained, and of expressing my
admiration of the eminent virtues of the dis-
tinguished patriot, whom it has pleased
Providence to remove to his high reward.
1 also pray you to be persuaded that your
individual welfare and prosperity will al
ways be with me objects of that solicitude,
which the illustrious services of the great
friend and benefactor of my country are cal
culated to awaken.
ANDREW JACKSON,
President of the United States.
LA GRANGE, 21st ofOctober, 1884.
SIR: The resolution of Congress, com
nunicated to me by your honored favor of
the 27th of June, that glorious testimony of
American national affection for my beloved
and venerated father, has been received by
his family with the deepest sensd of the Mast
respectful, and, give me leave to say, filial
gratitude.
And now, sir,that we experience the liene
fits of such a high and soothing sympathy,
we find ourselves called to tlj , honor of ad
dressing to the People and ogress of the
United States our heartfelt and dutiful thanks.
Sir, you were the friend 'of my father, and
the kind letter, which accompanied the pre.
cious message, seems to be for us a sufficient
authorization to our claiming once more
your honorable assistance, for the accom
plishment ofa duty dear to our hearts.
We most fervently wish that the homage
of our everlasting devotion to a nation,whose
tears have deigned to mingle with ours,
should be offered to both Houses of Con
gress. Transmitted by you,sir,that homage
shall be rendered acceptable; and we earn
estly pray you, sir, to present it in our name.
Our gratitude shall be forever adequate to
the obligation.
The resolution which so powerfully hon
ors my father's memory, shall be deposited
as a most sacred family property in that
room of mourning, where once his son and
grandsons used to receive with avidity, from
him, lessons of patriotism and active love of
liberty: there the daily contemplation of it
will more and more impress their minds
with that encouraging conviction, that the
affection and esteem ofa free nation is the
most desirable reward that can be obtained
upon earth.
With the utmost respect, sir, I have honor
to be, your devoted and obedient servrint,
GEORGE W. LAFAYETTE.
aomaaaall aMikailE6llCeab-o
LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA—PRO.
FF.SSIONS.—Farmers, 55; La wyers,ls; Mer
chants, 4; Carpenters, 3; Mechanics, 3; Doc
tors, 2; Printers, 2; Manufacturers, 2; Sur
veyors, 2; Gentlemen, 2; Sadler, 1; Iron
Master, 1; Silversmith, 1; Trader, 1; Dro
ver, 1; Millwright, 1; Accountant, 1; Inn
keeper, 1; Potter, 1; Tanner, 1.--Total 100.
WASHINGTON RAIL ROAD.—The suspen
sion of operations on two or three points in
the line of the Washington Rail Road, in
consequence of the late riots and murders
perpetrated thereon, will not interfere, it i 3
understood, with the final completion of the
Road at the time heretofore contemplated—
that is by the Ist ofJuly next.
SPECIE.--Between the 17th and 24th of
November last there was entered at the cus
tom house in New Orleans 8524,036 in sil
ver, and between the let and 6th inst. at the
custom house in New York $193,471, about
half gold, and the remainder silver, all im
ported from abroad.
UNION CANAL OF PENNSYLVANIA.--Thig
important work connects, by a route of little
more than eighty miles, the Schuylkill with
the Susquehanna, and is one of the links of
a great - chain of internal improvement by
which our entorprizing neighbors have uni
ted the West with the East—Pittsburg with
Philadelphia. The annual report exhibits
the increased importance and successfulness
of the work. The canal was closed last
year for nearly three months, viz:--from the
15th December to the 9th March. Not
withstanding the uncommonly dry season,
there was no suspension of trade during the
past summer, on account of scarcity of wa
ter. The tolls roooivod in the last year,
from the first of Nov. 1833, to the Ist of
November 1834, amounted to one hundred
and twenty thousand dollars, being an id
crease of nearly one-sixth beyond the re
ceipts of the preceding year, and more than
double the amount received in 1832. The
number of tons which passed through the
canal during the year ending the Ist Nov.
1834, is as follows:—from West to East,
53,619; from East to West, 30,916. The
principal article from the West is lumber,
amounting to about 13,000 tons; next wheat
and rye; then flour and anthracite coal.—
From the East, of course the great item is
merchandize, making nearly 15,000 tons;
next is gypsum, of which more than 8,000
tons passed.
The annual Message of Governor LUcas
of Ohio, in commencing with a general de
scription of the affitirs ofthat State,presents,
as might be expected, a picture of unsur
passed prosperity. "Our State," he says,
"is advancing with rapid strides; our popu
lation is increasing; our forests are falling
before the hand of industry; farmers are en
larging their farms, increasing their crops,
improving their stock, and receiving liberal
prices for their produce; manufactories are
increasing; commerce advancing; towns and
villages are springing up; cities improving;
and internal improvements, by roads and ca
nals, are actively progressing; in every di
rection we see the most glowing prospect of
continued prosperity."
The boundary line between Ohio and
Michigan is still unsettled. It is recom
mended to instruct the Senators and request
the Representatives of Ohio to urge upon
Congress to have the line defined, The de
lay arrests the determination of the route of l
one of the northward canals of Ohio, inas
much as the Maumee Bay lies in the dispu.
ted ground. A point on this bay is the most
favorable to terminate the Maumee canal,
which is to form thecommontrunk to both
the Wabash and Miami canals,and the g reat
channel of intercourse between Lake Erie
and the Wabash River, as well as between
Lake Erie and the Ohio River at Cincinnati.
Should it he determined that the Maumee
Bay lies in the territory of Michigan, the
direction . of the Ohio Maumee canal will
have to be directed by a less favorable route
to a point on the Lake within the jurisdic
Lion of Ohio.
Advantageous sales have been made by
the State of the public lands along the Mi
ami canal, granted by Congress to aid in ex.
tending this canal north of Dayton, and this
work is advancing northward and may be
expected soon to reach Defiance on the Mau
mee River.
Twenty.one . miles of the National Road
west of Zanesville have been completed and
transferred by the agent of the United States
to the State of Ohio; and the portion between
Wheeling and Zanesville has undergone,
during the past summer, "general repair.—
For the last year the average monthly tolls
received from the whole road by the State
exceeded $l,OOO per month.
Negotiations have been going on for some
time to effect the removal of the Wyandot
Indians, who hayo by treaty a reservation
of lands in Ohio. The Government of the
United States is willing to grant them a
quantity of land west of the Mississippi, e
qual to their present reserve; to provide for
their removal and support for one year at
their new residence; and to sell their lands
at Sandusky and apply the whole proceeds to
their benefit, excepting only therefrom the
actual expense that might be incurred in
their removal. There is, however, a ma
jority ofthe present !Nan! of Chiefs opposed
to removal, although it is thought that a ma
jority of the tribe are in favor of it. Ifso,
the Governor says, a change will be effec
ted in the board ut their general election
which takes place in January
. next. lie
ascribes the opposition to removal to the in
fluence of white people in their neighbor
hood,to whom the Indians are much in debt,
who have identified themselves with tho
tribe, and are in the occupancy of the most
valuable lands on the Reserve. The Indians
are becoming poorer every year, their num
bers are decreasing, and they are sinking
deeper and deeper in debt to the white peo
ple. The whites who have thus obtained
influence among them, are represented in
the Message as enjoying all the privileges
of the Indians: they are permitted by the
Chiefs to draw an equal - portion of the an
nuity paid to the tribe; they vote in the In
dian Councils; pay no taxes under the laws
of the State; and, at the same time, claim the
rights of citizens, and vote at the elections.
A new• penitentiary has been just comple
ted, the most of the work having been done
by the prisoners themselves. Gov. Lucas
speaks in praise of the operation of the sys
tem pursued in it. The prisoners are con
fined in solitary cells at night, and work to.
gether in the day, without, however, being
permitted to hold any intercourse together.
The deaf and dumb Asylum is in a flour
ishing condition: the principle building is
completed, and can soon accommodate sixty
pupils. With a little expense the accom
modation might be increased so as to lodge
100. The number is now about forty.
A canal to be seventy-six miles in length
has been commenced, to connect the Ohio
canal at Bolivar with the Ohio River and
Pennsylvania canal, near the mouth oflittle
Beaver.
The finances of the State are stated to be
in a prosperous condition. Several Banks
incorporated at the last session of the Legis
lature have gone into operation, 'With an ag
gregate capital of $1,200,000, a proof, says
the Governor, of the great increase of capi
tal in the State. The tolls received on the
Ohio and Miami canals during the year end
ing on the Ist of Nov. 1834, amounted to
two hundred thousand dollars, showing a
large Increase.
The foundations of the Canal system and
of the Common School system were both
laid at the same time in Ohio—viz: by acts
of the year 1825. The former has dove.
loped itself more rapidly than the latter.—
The utility of the School system is now,how
ever, generally acknowledged, and vast and
extensive benefits are expected from it.
The Governor repeats a suggestion made
in his last message, as to the propriety of
organizing the Canal Commissioners into
u. Board of Public Works, to have the super
intendence of all public works, whether ca
nals or rail roads.
He transmits to the Le g islature a commu
nication ho has received' from the Execu
tive of the State of New Yo3k, on the sub
ject of the currency of the country, and the
suppression of Bank bills under five dollars.
ZoLo.—The total amount of the new gold
coinage, up to the 6th inst. is 83,248,890.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL
CONVENTION assembled in Baltimore on
Monday the Bth inst. About 200 Delegates
were in attendance from Maryland, Penn
sylvania, Virginia, Ohio, and the District of
Columbia. The convention was organized
by the appointment of the following officers:
PRESIDENT,
Hon. GEORGE C. WASHINGTON, of IVid
VICE-PRESIDENTS
Elisha Whittlesey, of Ohio,
Elisha Boyd, of Virginia,
Wm. Bradley, Dist. of Columbia,
Wtn. Robinson,' of Pennsylvania.
SECRETARIES,
John P. Kennedy, of Baltimore,
Joseph Shriver, of Allegheny Co.
Resolutions wore pairsed appointing Corn.
mittees to draft Memorials to Congress, and
to the Legislatures of Maryland, Virginia,
Pennsylvania, and to the City Council of
Baltimore, asking further aid for the Chesa
peake and Ohio Canal.
Committees wore also appointed to report
the probable cost and the term required for
completion of the eastern and western sec
tions of the Canal. Also to urge upon the
United States the importance of a survey of
the Polomac and its tributary streams.
ThO York Delegation offered a resolution
to appoint a committee to memorialize the
Legislature of Maryland, for aid to extend
the Baltimore and Susquehanna Rail Road
to the Maryland line; and also to memorial
ize the Legislature of Pennsylvania to com
plete the same from the Muryland - k9e to
York—which was adopted.
After the transaction of some minor busi
ness, the Convention adjourned on 'Wednes
day afternoon.—Carrolltonian.
HONOR AND HONESTY.
BOSTON, December 11.
We were shown, this morning, 4 letter
received yesterday by a gentleman in this
city, from another at New York covering a
draft and bank check for $5OO interest on a
debt, 'of which and the debtor we were in-
formed the following facts: Twenty-six
years ago Mr. a respectable mer
chant in this city, failed=—owing, amongst
other debts, $lOOO to Mr. It —. The
debt was compounded for 8200, and the
debtor discharged. Mi. C— removed to
N. York; recommenced business, and has
been prosperods. From time to time, as he
could spare the amount, he voluntarily sent
his old friend R—stims of one and two
hundred dollars, until the whole debt was
paid, and the $5OO now received, is called
in the letter, "fifty per cent of the interest!"
Such instances of irrepressible honesty are
rare,and therefore worthy of record.{ Trans.
UNDIGNIFIED LEGISLATION.—We find i d
in the proceedings of tho House of Repre
senta'ives on Wednesday, that, in electing a i. ; ;
Chaplain, on the first ballot, four hallots•be
ing taken before a choice, Mrs. Anne Roy.
all had two votes!! Those who voted for
Mrs. R. ought to be exposed.
•••-••••••• •
SLAVES IN CUBA.—In Tudor's tour in t:
Mexico and Cuba, it is stated that the num.
her of slavesimported into the Island of Cu.
ba since the year 1800, is upwards of two
hundred and sixty thousand! This inhuman
traffic is still carried on to a great extent, Yi
and as is well known is a . cloak for piracy
on the high seas.
Asu•rZLLows—An old fashion revived' I
—The immense sleeves of ladies dresses at
the present day, is one of the most striking
instances of bad taste—and one that has
been more obstinately persevered in, than !
any that we can now call to mind. The t!
thing seems to be growing worse instead of if .
better. A feather pillow is now worn with
in the huge sleeves which can ho pressed
flat to the arm, or puled up to the utmost
volume of the fair wearer's vanity. This
ridiculous contrivance is not of modern in
vention.
The prophet Ezekiel (chap. 13) thus de
nounces the same - fashion, which seems to
have prevailed in his day—" Woe to the
women that sew pillows to all arm holes"—
"thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I am a
gainst your ,pillows—and I will tear them
from your arms."
JACOB FAITHFUL.
The change of the French Ministry, will
probably result in an immediate appropria.
tinn for the payment of the American claims,
unless the menacing tone of the President
should irritate the french people and gov
ernment into opposition. Governments as
well as individuals generally find the policy
dictated by passion to be dangerous and un
fortunate.
FREE-MASONRY.--A meeting of Free,
Masons of Hartford county, Ct. was held on
the sth inst., at which those present pledged
themselves to use all exertions for the dis
solution of every lodge in the State.
By the Monteha, there arrived at New
York, from Carthegena $20,760, and by
the Helen Mar, from Tampico, $134,659
--total $155,428.
MARCH or MIND.—It is stated in an
Ohio paper, that a certain Mr. Entz, of •
Cambridge, in that state,—improving on
the hint suggested by the fact that "live"
feathers are better than those plucked from j
the dead fowl, has applied it to the wild ot
ter and rendering it a source of profit sub- -!
ject of furs, and succeeded in domesticating
by the fur picked from its body. The tame
otter, upon this improved system, can, it
seems, be made to yield two crops of fur in
a yenr, and the quality of the "live" fur is •
said to he far superior, in all respects, to that
taken from the skin of the dead animal.—
What next?
MunnEn.—A Now Orleans paper of the
24th ult., gives the following as an accident',
'''On Saturday night a dispute took place
between a Spaniard and a Dutchman, about
a trifle. The Spaniard followed the Dutch
man into Madison street, and ran him
thro' the heart, and then made his escape.
THE FLANKLIN REPOSITORY.
The Editor of the Franklin Repository,
Mr. Harper, announces will all due
solemni
ty that ho will not support the election of
Joseph Ritner in case he should be nomina
ted by the Anti-Masonic Convention of the
4th of March. But Mr. Harper forg ets to
tell his readers, at the same time, that he
(Mr. H.) is a firm adhering cable-towed'
member of the holy brotherhood of Mason
ry; and that no 'one, whether Mason, Anti-
Mason, or neutral, would either expect or
ask him to support the election of an Anti-
Masonic candidate for any office. Some
that have been Masons may vote fgr Mr.
Ritner; but those who are masons cannot
rationally be expected to vote for any but a
Mason of some degree either above or below
that ofentered apprentice.
The Anti• Masonic Convention will as
semble at Harrisburg on the 4th of March.
It will put in nomination a 'man who will in
all respects be qualified for the faithful and
efficient performance of the important duties
devolving upon the Chief magistrate of this
Commonwealth. Whether the choice will
fall upon Mr. Railer, or not, we, of course,
do not thus early pretend to knoW or say --
The nomination is to be made by the Con
vention after it assemblei, and in - this re
spect it will differ from the conventions of
our opponents, the delegates to which are
generally sent to Harrisburg ostensibly'with
the view of nominating a candidate for the
office of Governor it is true, but in reality
for the mere purpose of giving form and ef
fect to the nomination previously made by
Dr. Sutherland, Judge King, and a few oth
er of the dignitaries of the Lodge. That
the choice may hill upon Mr. Ritner is our
sincere hope—that it mill is 'more than pro
bable. Of ono thing _we are certain. The
individual placed in nomination will be both
honest and capable—perfectly unexceptiona
ble in every respect--9nd as such he will be
offered to the free citizens of the Common
wealth as deserving of and entitled to their
support Entangling alliances with other
parties will not be courted, neither will the
support of any individual opposed to the
present system of fraud; finoritism and mis
rule be discouraged or refused. Relying
apon the integrity of our candidate and our
causo—with that confidence which virtuous
motives and honest intentions never fail to
impart—we shall appeal to the free untram
melled portion dour fellow•cil izens for their
Or Devoted to Politics, Po
co.operation and support, under a firm per-1 legs, and feet well proportioned to hie hody.
suasion that it will not be withheld from us His shape and attitude show great strength
by any man, unless indeed it be those who, l and activity. •
like the Editor of the Franklin Repository, I Great praise is due to the highly talented
prefer Masonry and its numberless abornina- I Persico, for having represented War in this
tions to patriotism and the best interests ofr new attitude of listening to Peace, so justly
the country.—Lancaster characteristic of the councils of the United
States on this last appeal of Nations.
LAND, BILL. --People will become sensi
ble in time of the justice and propriety o
the bill heretofore introduced into the Seri•'
ate, and renewed at the present session by
Mr. Uay, in relation to the disposition of
the funds arising from the sales of the pub
lic lands. Now that the public debt has
been discharged, and the proceeds of these
sales are no longer required as a source of
public revenue, attention will be more and
more attracted to the question of a perma
nent settlement of the mode in which th e
money is to . be applied—and we know none
more equitable than that contained in Mr.
Clay's bill on the subject. It must be evi
dent to every one who has given the subject
consideration, that so long as the clatter is
left open to agitation, it will beget conten
tion. The public domain is the property of
the whole union, and the benefits to be de
rived from it, must be equitably distributed
to each sect ion, or produce cause of com
plaint. The able exposition of the subject
heretofore given by Mr. Clay, although it
may ho repudiated by those who are gov
erned solely by vindictive or partizan feel
ing against that enlightened and distil.guish
ed Senator, is convincing to all others. It
is a matter in which the old States are deep
ly interested; and, if party considerations do
not prevent a speedy recognition of that in
terest, we may anticipate action from their
respective legislatures. The subject has
been already brought before the Legislature
of Pennsylvaniu.—Balt. Cron.
INVESTIGATION OF MASONRY.—We call
the attention of the people to the vote on the
resolutions offered by Mr. Stevens, relative
to Free-Masonry. There every man is
stripped of his cloak of Itypocricy, if he has
one, and the people can see what he is by
his vote. There are a great many men
elected to office by Anti-Masons, who are
not only entirely unworthy of their confi
donee and support, but who are their most
deadly though secret enemies. Almost ev
ery man, now a days, who runs for an office
professes to be opposed to Masonry; vet
when he is put to the test, all, but open and
avowed Anti-Masons, ever falsify their pro
fessions, betray the confidence imposed in
them by Anti-Masons, and prove themselves
the vilest, though most sneaking enemies to
their principles. It is mach less exception
able for Anti-Masons to support known and
avowed Masons than—green eyed, unprin
cipled Jacks. Members of the order have
grounds of excuse as a palliation for sup
porting Masonry, while--Jacks have none
but their own stubbornness, want of prince•
ple, or desire for office.—Pa. Tel.
It ,will be seen, by referring to our ab
stract of the proceedings of the State Legis
lature, that the Jackson members of that
body have refused to extend the customary
courtesy to Mr. STEVENS, by havinghis re
solutions relative to the abominations of
Free Masonry printed for the use of the
House. A correspondent of Poulson's Ame
rican Daily Advertiser thus alludes to the
conduct of the majority on this occasion:—
"By this vote the Jackson men have assum
ed the support of the institution of Free
Masonry, and they cannot carry it, as it will
break down them or any other party that
will attempt it. The Whigs all voted for
the printing."—Lancaster Ex.
Mr. STEVENS, on the 10th instant, offered
in the Mouse of Representatives a resolution
on the subject of Masonry, which will be.
found in another part of this clay's paper.
The preamble is one of the most valuable
compends ever published of the evils and
abominations of Free Masonry. It is most
concise; clear, and comprehensive; and the
resolution' is such as must meet the hearty
approbation of every really freeman in the
State.—Lancaster Ex.
From the National Intelligencer
The Statues of Peace and War.
About five years ago, M. Punsrco, the
Fraxiteles of America, was commissioned
by the United States to execute two figures
in marble, emblematical of Peace and War.
This he, has performpd in the most satisfae.
tory manner: the two figures are now placed
in the Rotunda of tho Capitol; and are cer•
lainly the finest specimens of sculpture ever
exhibited in the United States.
PEACH is represented as a female of gi-
gantic sizediolding in her left hand a branch
of the olive, bearing fruit, and extending it
towards AR: her other hand gracefully
pointing to her breast, showing her feeling
and sympathy for 'Mankind. Her counte
nance is the sweetest and noblest that can
well be imagined—independence in her fore
head, intelligence in her eye, and firmness
.in her lips: her form is gracefully resting
on her left foot; her right knee being.a lit
tle contracted; and whole figure is supposed
to be covered with fine transparent drapery,
executed with surprising skill, and exquisite
taste. All the proportions of the figure are
perfect; and equal in grace and beautyio
the celebrated Grecian Venus er-Ceres:
this, however, is the more interesting, being
nn original composition.
WAR is also a gigantic figure, represen
ted as resting on his shield, witli.his head a
little inclined, and listening to PEACE: one
'hand on his sword, the other leaning on his
shield: his right leg is straight; his left a
little contracted: he stands at ease; and he
is dressed in the ancient Roman garb; his'
toga thrown over his shoulders, with a tunic
orirtle extending to his knees, the border
of which, and his belt, are highly ornamen.
ted with the symbolsef the victims offered
to him in sacrifice: His countenance is se
date and firm, without rage
,or fury; his
nose is raneck, hronst, shoulders, and trunk
bespeaking great strength; and his thighs,
eign and Domestic Intelligence, Literiiture, Science, Jl
• •.,•!, ft
e tar
AND
REPUBLICAN BANNER
GIITTYSBURG, PA.
TUESDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 23.
Oz:7 - FLouit in Baltimore last Saturday $4 5
(1:7-We insert the communication of our
correspondent who signs himself "A Friend
to Justice," on the School Systdm, without
intending to make ourself responsible for his
sentiments, or a party to any controversy
that' may arise out of them. We deem the
subject such general importance, that we
do not con - nder that we, as the Editor of a
Public Journal, have a right to refuse the
use of our columns to a temperate and dis
passionate discussion of its merits. Our co
lumns are open to communications on either
side of the question, provided there be noth
ing objectionable in their temper and lan
guage.
Krßoth Houses of the Legidature ad
journed on Saturday last, to meet again on
the sth of January next.
0:7 - The Brigade Inspector, HALL, gives
notice, in the Masonic Sentinel of this place,
that all those who have "unsettled military
accounts against the Commonwealth, for
services rendered the 80th, 89th and 90th
Regiments, P. M." must present them to
him "for settlement before the Ist of Janua
ry next;" and that "those . holding warrants
for the collection of military fines, to make
return immediately." Having a few milita.
ry subscribers, and a considerable number
of readers'who sometimes vote fbr military
officers, we give this notice, .gratuitously,
for their especial benefit!
The "Citizens' Band" of this place
are very much in want of a competent PiIo
,FESSOR or Music. The gentleman who un
dertook to give the members lessons, was
compelled to give up the task in consequence
of a more pressing call elsewhere—leaving
them at the very time when his services
Were most needed. As the members of the
Band have given considerable e.vidence of
their rapid proficiency in the musical art,
we hope a competent teacher may be spee
dily obtained—notwithstanding the "Com
mittee" confined their notice to the two Ma
sonic papers of the Borough !
IVI-I-R-A-C-17-L-O-U-S I
OZY - Our spunky neighbor of the "Senti
nel" has at length got tired of his perch on
the fence, where he has stuck so long that
we began to think him a fixture, and has va
liantly leaped to the miry side of the hedge
and plunged knee-deep Into the slough of
Masonry !
Phew what a doughty little hero it is !
"We Masons are not afraid of an investign-
Lion of Masonry I Oh, no! "far from it"—
.but We are such a set of spunky dogs, that,
we scorn to gratify the profane cravings of
the impertinent public! and then, we are
such lovers of peace and concord, that we
would not, for the world, have the public
harmony interrupted by any further investi•
gation into our secrets; not even by printing
the resolutions of inquiry!"
We congratulate our neighbor, however,
on his deliverance from his uneasy position!
KrWe learn from the Cumberland Ad
vocate,, that a fire broke out, on the morning
of the 15th lust. in a shop erected on the
same spot of ground where the building
stood in which originated the great confla
gration of 1833. The fire was arrested be
fore much damage had been sustained.
Oz C. CALIIOUN has been re-elec
ted, by the Legislature of South Carolina,
to the U. S. Senate, for six years from the
3d of March next.
0:7 - The Legislature of Virginia have
fixed upon the 27th day of January next as
the time to go into an election for United
States Senator. Mr. LEIGH . , the present
able and talented Senator from that State
will no doubt be re•elected. it would be a
disgrace to Virginia if ho should not.
(t::rA resolution was offered in the Sen-,
ate on the 15th inst. instructing the Com
mittee on Education to "inquire into the ox•
pediency of suspending, for a term of five
years," the law passed last winter for the
establishment ofa "General System of Edu
cation by Common Schools."
KrOn the 11th inst. Mr. STRVIMS pre
sented a petition from citizens of Adams
county, for an investigation into the evils of
free-Masonry.
Also, on the 13th, roar petitions from Ber
wick & Hamilton townships fora change in
their election districts: alien petition for the
iinprovement of the law authorizing the lay-
ing areas on Columbia Bridge: also a peti
tion from Capt. D. W ilson, an, officer of the
,Revolution for a pension: also a document
in favor of the claims of Emanuel Ziegler a
soldier of-the revolution.
P. S. Since the above was put in type,
we learn that unfavorable reports were re•
ceived from the Committees to whom the
petitions of Capt. Wilson and Mr. Ziegler,
had been referred—the reports were laid on
the table.
C* - "An net to confer on Mary Levin
Lens the rights and benefits of a child born
in lawful wedlock," passed its third reading
in the House of Representatives on the 10th
instant.
Ou—We have nothing of-much importance to com
municate from Washington this week. Col. Johnson
has made a move to effect the abolition of Imprison
ment for Debt in the District of Columbia. Mr. Clay
has again brought forward his Land Bill. And the fol
lowing from the Baltimore Patriot's Correspondent
will show what Mr. Webster is about:—
WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.
A debate of lively interest sprang up in
the Senate to-day upon the Hill [brought
forward by Mr. WEBSTEtt] to . appropri
ate five millions of dollars to the claimants
upon France for French spoliations and de
predations upon American commerce prior
to 1800, which oar governmfnt in the treaty
of 1800 with Buonaparte surrendered as an
oflsett for his surrender of our guarantee of
Guadaloupe and Martinique to the French
in the treaty of alliance between the United
States and France.
This Bill, the subject ofdiscussion to-day,
meets with serious opposition from Mr. Ty
ler, as it did from his late colleague Gov.
Tazewell. Benton also attacked it, but he
confessed that he had not studied it, and that
he knew but little about it. But his oppo
sition is not a matter of supprise. He op
poses every thing except the Cumberland
road, which leads to Missouri:—and as he
is incapable of studying a question in order
to form an opinion upon it, studying as he al
ways does to fortify an opinion previously
formed, the more he studies this, the more
he will oppose it. Preston gave it an unex
pected and a warm support, confessing that
he had begun the examination of its merits,
with the strongest prejudices against it, but
had been unwillingly convinced that the
claimants had a just claim, to which Con
gross had long been deaf. Shepley also
gave it an earnest sapputt, so that it will not
be a party question, whatever may be the
result, notwithstanding, I believe, some few
votes will be guided by party prejudice. It
is probable that the Bill will pass the Senate.
Its fate is more doubtful in the flouse,where
Western and Southern votes are stronger
than in the Senate that represents the States
—votes which have less interest in this
question than the commercial States.
cr - rA fate arrival from Europe brings intelli
gence of the dissolution of the British Alinistry,
and the formation of the new French Miniutry;
and that the French Chambers wore to have been
convoked on the Ist of December instead of the
29th. It is therefore hived that the necessary ap
propriation for carrying the treaty of indemnifi
cation into effect may be made before the arrival
of the President's Message.
Ocf- Our readers, no doubt, recollect the cowardly
murder of Mrs..Gower, in July last, by a man named
O'Connor. The trial took place last week in Fred
erick, and resulted is the conviction of O'Connor of
murder in the second degree only—He was sentenced
to the Penitentiary for the term of IS years.
Cu-At a late meeting . of the County Commissioners
Mr. WILLIAM KING wasltypoinfed Clerk to that bo
dy,, iu the place of Doctor DAVID HORNED..
On Our magical brother is becoming entirely too
Iteen-sighted! His glasses want screwing up!
For the Star and Republicep Banner.
THE Sogoox. SYSTEM.
IF every honest efibrt heretofore made in
he cause' of justice has proven ineffectual,
he undersigned feels conscious that the fol-
lowing cogent and irresistible arguments will
not fail to meet that attention from our Le•
gislature, "to which they are entitled, in re•
Terence to the repeal ;,of that arbitrary and
aristocratic act passed at their last session
for the establishment.of a system of General
Education by common schools! I shall
therefore briefly review the Act as it exists,
and point out its dangerous tendencies, and
fearlessly expreis my candid convictions of
the only remedy that can save us from the
dire disasters that await us.
It is well known, that the poor and indi
gent have been burthensonte to their neigh
bors who are in more affluent circumstances;
but what has heretofore greatly ameliorated
the condition of the wealthy, has been the
great extent of ignorance that has almost
universally prevailed amongst the lower
classes. Of this the wealthy have been well
aware; they - have therefore until the present
studiously endeavored to withhold from them
the means by which they might acquire in
formation. But our Legislature, in conse
quence of some strange freak, in violation
of the loiter of the constitution, reason and
the laws of Nature, have at their last session
greatly excited our alarm, by fanning up
those embers which the wealthy by their
prudence had almost entirely extinguished,
by the passage of an act for the establish
ment of a." General System of Education by
common schools." Such an act is well cal
culated to stir up that dangerous state of af
fairs which we had so happily arrested.—
Now it is well known, without a moment's
reflection, that it never was designed by Na
ture that all mankind should be equal, but
that some either by birth or fortune were
better than others; and that consequently
there should some be "hewers of wood and
drawers of water;" in short, to bear all
mar.ner of burthens that their superiors may
impose upon them. Neither did the yen.
erablo fathers of '79, to whom we owe a
debt of lasting gratitude for that glorious
charter of our attonal Independence, pre
sume that all mankind were "free and equal"
—a perusal of that memorable instrument
is sufficient to dissipate any doubts that
might arise.
) Thomas Jefferson, who has so deservedly
•
riculture, , the &Mechanic -art
been styled, "That great apostle of liberty,"
it is well known, did believe, that "some
wore born ready booted and spurred to ride
others legitimately by the grace of God.'
It is therefore an unparalleled degree of ar
rogance and presumption, that our Legisla
ture should, in direct violation of the laws of
Nature, of reason, and of the 7th Article,
Ist Section of the Constitution of our State.
and contrary to the Declaration ofour coun
try's Independence, and the opinion of Mr.
Jefferson, thus flagrantly enact a law, by
which the poor man's child should be placed
upon an equality with the rich I.
It is an act replete with danger—for no
sooner did the indigent, who hove hitherto
yielded obedience and acknowledged their
inferiority, become intelligent, (a condition
which such a system must inevitably pro
duce,) than they would be doubtful of these
privileges which we have asserted, and have
been accustomed to lord over them. It is
I evident, when such shall be the case,
and it necessarily will, unless this law be
repealed, that instead of the poor ally longer
obeying us, they will contend for those
rights which have heretofore so much to our
benefit been withheld from them; there will
be contention and strife, and all to our in
jury! They would imagine themselves en
titled to a proportional share of the offices,
for which, every one is sensible, none but
the wealthy are qualified! The order of
Nature must be perverted, for those who
were designed to be slaves, would in many
instances bezome rulers! Thus, by those
chimerical notions they would entertain, if
such an anti-republican system be not re
pealed, the republican character ofour State
will become the sacrifice!
The zeal displayed by some of the citizens
of Adams, in denouncing the het iiii "arbitra
ry, unequal and unjust," is highly commen
dable! Some of the citizens of our neigh
boring county of York, it is said, have dis
played yet a higher degree of patriotism and
attachment to republicanism! They have
oven, with a modest and becoming zeal, re
solved to resort to the same moans to effect
a repeal of this arbitrary act, by which our
illustrious ancestors achieved their indepen
dence from the mother country I!
It is the imperative duty ()revery member
of our Legislature, who has any regard for
the improvement of the intellect, and the
perpetuity of our republican institutions, to
use every consistent means in his represen
tative capacity, to effect a repeal of this "un
constitutional,' odious and "arbitrary"act.
Unconstitutional, because it is not conforma
ble to the constitution; odious, because it is
designed to establish a system of equality
between the poor, and those who are either
by birth or fortune their superiors; and,
lastly, dangerous, because nothing has so
certain and fatal a tendency to overthrow a
republic, as universal intelligence!
I presume I have satisfactorily redeemed
the pledge that I promised upon setting out;
is would venture to predict, a
- Nand of the . yrrtem to be found in the coun
ty, who would attempt a refutation of those
irrefutable arguments in the foregoing!
A FRIEND TO JUSTICE.
IMPORTANT FROST SOUTH CAROLINA.---
We hear, with the most heart-felt satisfac
tion, from the Seat of Government of this
State, that a complete reconciliation has ta
ken place between the two parties in the
Legislature, heretofore designated as the
Union party and State Rights' party. The
test-oath, which has become a part of the
Constitution, has been so explained, by those
who have passed it, as to divest it of the
exceptionable character, given to it by. con
struction. The Opposition then waived
their intention.to resist it. The bills pro
posed by the majority (to enforce the test
act) familiarly called the Treason Bill and
the •Judiciary -Bill, a• pacification having
been made, go of course by the board. .
On the day of this pacification, and im
mediately after it, came on the election of
Governor of the State. GEORGE McDtm-
FIR was elected, and received the unani
mous vote of the Union Party as well as of
the State Rights' Party. Who is there
that does not rejoice in this restoration of
concord in one of the great families of our
Republic? For ourselves, it is a long time
since we have heard of any thing which has
given us as much pleasure.—Plat. Int.
hIPORTANT TO MERCOANTS.—We learn
by the Boston Atlas, that a meeting of the
Presidents of tho several Marine Insurance
Companies of that city, was held on Satur
day last, when it was agreed to recommend
to the Insurance Companies, that a clause
be added. to their policies excepting them
selves from all risks growing out of any
rupture with France. Hero we see the
first proofs of the vexations to which the
mercantile community of the United States
are about to be subjected by the whims and
phantasies of the nether cabinet.
SALE MEMORANDA.
II:l'On Thursday ncxt,in Hamptcn,a Lot of Ground
by Dr: . Blish, Adm'r of P. G. Leber, dec'd.
'0 On Friday next,by C. F. Keen er,Esq. Adm'r of
Qco. Havenstine,dec'd,a Tract of Laud in Tyrone tp.
gar -On Saturday next,at the Court-house in Gettys
burg, 11 Tracts of Land and Lots of Ground,situate in
different parts of the county--by Sheriff BELL.
OU-On Tuesday next, a Tract of Land in Hunting
ton township—by Messrs. Wolford and Wierman,
Trustees of John Fiches.
On the'satne day,by Messrs. Tudor & Griest,Ex'rs
of Thos. Griest,dee'd, a Farni in Menalien township.
Estate of 4facob Walker, deed.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
JACOB IV ALK - ER, Into of Lati►nore
township, Adams county, Pa. deceased, Will
make payment to the subscriber without de
lay. And all persons having claitns againSt
the Estate of said deceased, are hereby no
tified to rnake known the same to the sub
scriber, without delay.
The' Administrator rnsidos in Washing
on township, York county.
SAMUEL WALKER, Adin'r.
Decombur 23, 1881. 6t-38
CAN BANNER.
, Internal Improvement, an
air.x.iGrous NOTICES.
-The Rev. Mr. Richardson will preach in the Me
thodist Church in this place, on Sunday morning next
at 11 o'cloelc,and in the evening at early candle-light.
Ot3.The Rev. Mr. WArsox will preach in the
Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at ll
o'clock, and in the evening at early candle-light.
Tho Rev. Dr. Schmucker will preach in the Ger
man language on Sunday morning next, et 10 o'clock,in
the German church.
On New-Yearsday Evcning,the Rev. Mr.:Fled:neck
will preach in the English language, in the German
church. Subject: The proper improvement of the past
year.
On the 4th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ruthrautf, Mr. I
SAAC MILLER LO MISS SUSANNAH HERSHEY—both o
Hamilton township.
On the 9th,by the same,Mr.Arrnnsw HAttx,of Ger
many township,to Miss Swami Bitnt,of Franklin co.
On the 24th ult. by the Rey. Mr. Denny, Mr. &I
nc D. REID, merchant, (son of Col. J. Reid, of Fair
field,Adams Co.) to Miss ELIZABRTH CULBERTSON—
both of Chkmbersburg.
On the 11th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Guteliug, Mr.
EMANUEL FORNEY to Miss ELIZABETH RAHN—both
of this neighborhood.
On the 18th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Schncck, Mr
WILLIAM I). TAYLOR to MISS MARGARETTA HUM
MER—both of Menallen township.
On the 2d inst. Giconon W., son of Mr. (co. Un
ger, of Littlestown, in the 2d year of his age.
On the Ist inst. 11A1...tua S.,son of Mr. John Dich
of Mountjoy township, in the 2d year of his age.
On the 17th inst. SOPHIA BARBARA, daughter o
Mr, Adam Mowry,of this place,aged about 15 months
On the 21st inst. ELIZA, eldest daughter of Mr. Ja
cob Ziegler, of this place, aged about 14 years.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
TENSIPERANCE.
T HE Temperance Society of Gettysburg
and its vicinity, will meet at the Court
House on Saturday Evening the 3d of Jan.
vary next, at 7 o'clock. An ADDRESS
will be delivered by the Rev. J. C. WAT
SON. The public generally are respectfully
invited to attend.
DANIEL M. SMYSER, Seery.
Doc. 23, 1834. tm-38
Pl 3 111.1.0 'SCHOOLS .
T HE Board of Directors of Common
Schools in the Borough of Gettysburg,
have directed me to give notice, that all
applications of Teachers for the several
Schools, must be made before the 25th inst.
as the appointments will at that time be
made.
ROBERT G. HARPER, Sec'ry.
Dec. 23, 1834. lt-38
Public School Ablice.
N OTICE is hereby given to all persons
wishing to engage as TEACHERS
under the hoe! Law, that tliefrat Mop.
day of January, 1835, is the day appointed
for opening SEVEN SCHOOLS, for three
Months, in the . District of Huntington,—
Every information can be acquired by call.
ing on Harman Wierman, Esq. Levi Miller,
Esq. or any other of the Directors.
HARMAN WIERMAN,
LEVI MILLER,
tl.
BENJAMIN GARDNER,. a
L. WALTSMYER, e 3
-.
JOHN EVERETT, i '
DAVID DEMAREE.
N. B. The Directors will meet on every
Saturday evening at the house of Moses
Myers, in Petersburg, for School purposes.
Dec. 23,1834. , 2t-37
Estate of. Samuel Osborn, dec'd
A LL persons indebted to the Estate - of
SAMUEL OSBQRN, late ofStraban
ownship, Adams county, Pa. deceased, are
hereby notified to come forward and make
settlement on or before.the lat•of February
next. And those having claims against the
Estate of said deceased, are requested to
present the same, properly authenticated, to
the subscribers without delay for settlement.
The Executors both reside in Straban
township.
LEVI OSBORN,
VANARSOALLEN,
-Eix'rs.
December 23, 1834.
D R. HULL'S RECENTLY 11KPRO
ED TRUSS.-1-ThediStinguiShedsur
goons and medical faculty of the cities gen-
erally, and elsewhere, have come -to the
conclusion that this Truss, in its present
improved state, is the only instrument sur
gically adapted to the disease of Rupture,
and the only one that patients can rely upon
for the safe retention of the bowel:, and the
final cure of the disease.
In confirmation of which the following
names of distinguished medical gentlemen
of New York city, with many others, have
expressed a decided preference for this in
strument, are respectfully added :
Valentine Mott, M. D. George Bushe, M. D.
Alex. A. Stevens, M.D. .David Ilosack, M. D.
John El. Beck, M. D. Samuel Ackerly, D
Cyrus Perkins. M. D• David M. Reese, M. D
Joiih Stearns, M. D. Wm. Anderson, M. D.
Also, the following extract ofa late certi
ficate of Dr. Mott, of N. York: -
"For . the last twelve months, the curative
poWers of Dr. Hull's Truss have been tested
under my own observation with the most
gratifying success in cases of great difficul.
ty, in which the mutilated imitation Trusses
so common in our market, had only aggra
vated the, disease. Dr. Hull is an experien
ced surgeon, who has displayed not a little
surgical skill and mechanical ingenuity in
bringing this unrivalled instrument to its
present state of perfection, rendering it,
know, the best I ever saw for securing, corn
thiting and curing the ruptured patient, and
is in my opinion, the only instrument of the
kind that is entitled to patronage of the pro
fession, and the confidence of the public.
VALENTINE A101"F, M. D.
Park Place, Feb. 20, 1834.
Letters Patent of the United States have
been granted to Dr. Hull for 14 years tram
the last imptorement, dated July 5th,1833.
For sale at the Drug Store of
Dr. J. GILI3ERT, Gettysburg.,
December 23, 1834. tf-39
MARRIED.
DIED.
- - -
I General 071.sceitangli
TWO. nOMMOORigi';';I"4
AN be accommodated with boaN
__--lodging • and washing until thel , ..ol:„tit
April or May next, in a small famitY in"
convenient part of the town. NT fprt*?:.
particulars,onqui re eft be Editot &the
December 16,1834.
CIRCULAR
0:7 - Proposed Location o r f
t trent* tt ••
•
Theological Institutions of the qnklrat4U t :
Reformed Church. • '
911 HE undersigned having been *pan..%, , ,„;,7
- 01 - a committee to publish arcifeldtcolaGi
behalf of the Synod of the German Iltite?sifi
ed Church, respectfully represent,L.... , ' *"----'ll
That in accordance with a resolution shyly ' "6
ed by the Synod of said church,
at int antiii.l4
al meeting held in the month ofSeptemberi'aV
/
in the city of Pittsburg, a special convention'4
was called on the Ist of the present month
at Harrisburg, for the purpose of receiving :'',t'
proposals from all such places' as May Ili de.'` ' •'-1
serous of having the above institutions 10ca.'..',1
ted among them.
From several respectable towns very f lat :'-`
. .,?,,k ,
tering proposals have already beerrreceivadr -,:*,,
but as it is understoed, that from ottieipla..?,4
ces similar ones would have been peelainte4l-.4
if sufficient time had been giVen tei''.iiiiike i ,
the necessary exertions, it was thetellire ".-'
deemed expedient, to defer the decialekof ,
this important measure until the next animal
meeting of the Synod, to be held in Chita , '
bersburg, Pa. in September, 1885. -
The character of the proposals to be re,-
fered and which may expect to meet atten
tion, may be learnt from the following reso
lution, passed during the session of the Con
vention at Harrisburg, on the first of the
present month, viz:
“Resolved, That thecommittee-be and is
hereby instructed to give public notice an
far as may be, to all such places in the Ger
man Reformed Church who wislithe -lies.
Lion of her Classical and Theologiesil Inini4
tutions, to make their propositions in regtti
lar form of writing, and accompanied with
sufficient responsibility.” • ,
In conclusion, the committee would- ea! y
add, that the above institutions have for sev
eral years past, been in successful operation
in the Borough of York, Pa.punder the di.
rection of Professors of acknowledged'scien
tific and literary attainments. . -..
All communications relative to the above
subject, may be addressed (postage paid) to
the individual first named on this committee,
at Gettysburg, Pa. .
BENJ. S. SCHNECIL, g
JACOB. GEIGER, 9
J. CASPER BUCHER, 1 -
N
JOHN C. BUCHER, it .
JOSHUA MOTTER, 1 1
session' of Convention. /
Harrisburg, Dee. 4,1834. C sl4-$7
N. B. Editors of papers in the States arena.
sylvania and Maryland will confer a favor*,iss.
sorting the above is their respective journals; '
TEMPER/MOIL 7'
rrIHE Fairfield Temperance Society will
m- hold its annual meeting on -Thursday
the 25th inst. at 1 o'cloCk, in Milleratowe,
when an Address will be delivered by D.
M. Smyser, Esq. A punctual attendance
of all the members of the Society is reques•
ted, and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the
neighborhood are respectfully invited 'to
attend.
December 9, 1884. tm-38
REMOCRATIO ANTI- MAJ3OI.IiO
STATE CONVENTION,
TO MEET AT HARRISRURC ON
THE FOURTH OF MARCH 1885.
IN discharge of the duty imposed on'us,
we respectfully recommend' a - Dem:id - rand -
Anti• Masonic State Convention, to Meet in
the Court House at Harrisburg, on 'Wednes
day the fourth day of March next; to nomi
nate a candidate for the office of Governer,
to be supported at the triennial eleetion or
1835; to appoint Delegates to the next 4-
ti-Masonic National Convention; and to
adopt such other measures for establishing'
the cause of Anti-Masonry, as may be deem ,
ed most advisable.
For the purpose of electing delegates to
the State Convention, not exceeding in num
ber the representatives in both heusee o
the General Assembly, the respective Anti.
Masonic County Committees are requested
to call, as soon as they deem expedient.,
County Conventions, or if prefered, County
Meetings, of the Democratic citizens op.
posed to Free• Masonry and all other secret
societies.
JOSEPH WALLACE, • -
WILLIAM AYRES,'
' JOHN WCORB,•• • -
JOHN R. JONES,'
HENRY. MERI2,•
ZEPHANIAH M'LENEGAN,
JOHN BORROWS, .
BENJAMIN S. .STEWABT,
' WILLIAM W. IRWIN. -
Dec. 16, 1834.
I~O`rICL.
ALL persona indebted to the Estafe of
PETER MARSHALL; late of Bei
wick township, Adams county, deceased,
will make payment to the subscriber *it!).
out delay. And all persons hating claim;
or demands against the Estate of said de
ceased, are hereby notified to make known
the same to the subscriber, without delay.
The Administrator resides inConowage
township, Adams County, Pa. -
JOHN m ARM' ALL, Adam's.. ,
Doc. 0, 1894. 06.-1111
VSSENCE OF MUSTARD.—A rem!.
4 dy for rheumatierns„ gout, bunbis",
palsy, sprains, bruises, chilblains, olitiptitgm
&c. Prepared fronV and contionj
virtues of the Mustard Seed; in a .
convenient form for woe. Foe
Drug Store of • , •
Dr. J. . GILBERT,
December 9, 1834. . that
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