TERMS OF PUBLICATION; g 2 00 per'annum, in advance—or g 2 SO, if not paidwUliin the year. No subscription taken for a less term than six monlhs,7and no discontinuance permitted until all arrearages are paid. A failure to notify a discontinuance at the expiration of a term, Will be considered a new engagement. Advertisements— gl 00 per square for the three first insertions, and twenty five cents for every subsequent one- , VALtfABIE FAIUVI FOR SALE. r rvHE subscriber offers at private sale the fnl 1_ ] ow ing described valuable real estate, situate in Allen township, Cumberland county, contain ing 114 acres, more or less, of patented land, a boul 90 acres of which are-cleared and in'a high theTesjdue covercdwitlt- thriving timber. The improvements gre a , n—n ( TWO STORY ■«nM : STONE HOUSE, ' And Double Dog Barn* two Apple Orchards, one of which is of choice fruit, a never, tailing spring of water, and a foun tain pump at the floor—also, a Tenant House, The above mentioned tcact is nearly all lime stone land, of a good quality, and is in a healthy neighborhood—within two miles of Mechanics burg and the Cumberland Valley Rail Road, and about one mile from Shepherdstown. ■ An indisputable title will lie given. For terms’ annlv to the subscriber near the premises. “ ’ JAMES GRAHAM. May 30, 1839, tf JList of Causes FOR TRIAL at AVGUST TERM, 1839, Second week—commencing 19tA August. . Commonwealth * vs PLivinger J M\\ oodburn vs F Noble "Turnpike Company vs CVRR Company J Mcixcll vs M Oilier Tims Dobbs cx’rs vs M Eby co-cognizer Sec C V K R Company .vs John Moore’ K McKibben vs J MrKtbbeil ex'r S vs J Anderson Love adm’i* vs M Eby co-cognizer U S McCnnc vs D Mahon C R Leepe'r vs F Herron et al W E Oolzer . vs J Casey J Stmigh vs Moore b* Biddle - "* J Meixcll vs P Dillcr P Leidig & wife vs J Miller et tvl- Commonw’lh for use . K H Church &c vs J M Rge GEO. SANDERSON, Proth'y. Carlisle, July 1, 1839. . ( Silk, Scotch Gingham 8j Cotton Umbrcll is ami a large assortment of plain and figured Parasols for sale bv ARNOLD £sf Co. At their store in Mi-chamcsburg* HARDWARE & GROCERY STORE. The subscriber respectfully--informs his friends and the public in general that he. has just received from the city of Baltimore, an extehsivc assortment of merchandize suitable to the pres ent and approaching season, such as BARDTVa.RSS, consisting of Case Knives and Forks, Spoons, Locks. Bolls, Hinges and Screws, Pen and Pock et Knives. Razors, Tacks and Sprigs, Spades & Shovels, Hay and Dung,Forks, scythe stones, rakes, &c. &c. 6fc. Also, superior American and English Scythes. . He has also on hand an excellent assortment of Patent Family Medicines, such as. pills, oils and ointments. Also, all kinds of Essences. He has also on hand Horse Medicines, such as the Oil of Spike, Oil of Stone and Horse Powders, &c. &c. &c. .He has also on hand an extensive assortment of American Forest and //indostan Oil Stone,, suitable for Carpenters and Wood Choppers. He also ha,s Powder by the keg, among which is the finest Rifle Powder. Shot, Lead, Percus sion Caps, and Flints. He also has an extensive and superior assort incut of ' China, Glass A' Qtieensware, twenty pur cent cheaper tlwuv can be bad else where. GROCERIES. Kto/St. Domingo, and Java Coffees. New Orleans and Porto Rico .Vngar. Orleans and su gir //mse Molasses-. Young //ysnn, Imperial anriißlack Teas. Chocolate, Rice,. Barley, *Voda and Water Crackers. Spices of kinds. .. Nuts * and Confectionaries. Prunes, Raisins. Ground Allum and Fine Sdl. Tar, Soap and Candles wholesale ami retail, at city prices. . . LIQUORS. . Wine, Brandy, New England Rum, Whiskey, Wine and-Cider Vinegar, Btc., TOSAOOO- CavendiKh, Roll and Plug. Spanish and //alf Spanish Cigars. Mucubaivßappee and Scotch Snuff. . ~ SHOES & BOOTS. Riding, Gig and Jnckev Whips and Lashes.—- Brushes. Brooms, Painted 6cc. Oarpot Chaln of all colors- The above articles being carefully selected, are offered to others at city prices. JOHN GRAY, 'Agent#- 'Carlisle, July 4, 1839. ‘ GOLDEN BALL HOTEL, WEST HIGH STREET CARLISLE. The subscriber respectfully, informs , his friends and the phblic' generally that He has taken that,well known tavern stand at the West end of High street," in Carlisle, for " merly kept by Mr. Henry -Rhoads, and that 7 beds now prepared to accommodate Drovers, . I Waggoners,Travellers ,- and all others who" may favor him with a call, in the very best manner. ■ His Table will be constantly furnished with the.best the country can produce; His Bar is supplied with the choicest liqudfs,' and his Stable which is large and convenient,. j will be in charge of a careful and attentive ostler. /■ • . He flatters himself that, from his experi ■ ence as an Innkeeper, he i will be able to render general satisfaction; ■ ; GEORGE SHAFFER. ■ • Carlisle, May 2, 1839.; , *tf BOLTING/CLOTHS:; The subscribers have just received a fresh . supply (from the importers,) of GERMAN ANCHOR STAMPED BOLTIN G C .L O T H S, which they will sell atlower prices than tliey have ever been solil at in Carlisle or elsewhere. SAM’L MYERS & CO. . Carlisle; July 18, ’4t.y f : CORN BROOMS. \ ; • ~ r Just received and for, sale a lot of BHOOMSbfthe beak • IfS^. o\mcrkm\ tlohwtc BY G. SANDERSON & E. CORNMAN.j Whole Ko. 1307. P.UBLIO SALE. BY virtue of an order of the Orphans* Court of Cumberland ccunty, will be sold on tile premises on Friday’the 6th of September, 1839, a first rate ranjfi, part of the estate of Henry Longnecker, dec'd, about 2 miles from Shepherdstown, bounded by lands of Mary M*Cew, Geo. Crist, Abraham Waggoner, and others, containing about 120 ACRES. 100 acres of which is cleared, the balance covered with timber. The improve ments are a two story stone BOUSE, JmA a BARN and the necessary outhouses. Bjjjjl Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. A- M. Bid when terms of sale wilFbe made known by JNO. K. LONGNECKER, Adm’r. of H. Longnecker, dec'd. ■August 1, 1839. 15 DOLLARS REWARD. RAW AWAY from the subscriber living in the borough of Carlisle, on Sunday last, an indented apprentice to the Tailoring Business, named Isaac Stevdns Waterbary . <. He-is about fiv efeet six inches high, about 19 years of age, .boyish appearance, vsry talkative and conceited, of fair complexion] light hair, and had on when he. went away a mulberry colored frock, coat, striped potton kcrsciner pants and palm leaf hat —be also took other clothing with him. I will give the above rewaVd and pay all.reasonable expenses to any person who will bring him back, and I forwarn all persons from harboring him, as I will enforce the law to its fullest extent against all such. . . . ' V WM. S POTTS WOOD, Carlisle, Aug, 1, 1839. . 3 mi. jr. c. JS'iirr, BURCfflOtt D3WTIST, *JU ESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and gentlemeli of Carlisle and its vicinity thaj he sets Artificial Teeth in the most’approved manner.. He.also scales,- p)?s&'SiritV separates teeth to arrest decay. . ' ' * Dr. N. prepares a tooth powder, which whV .tens the teeth, without injuring the charnel, col ors the gums a fine red and refreshes .the mouth. The tooth ache will be~cUred, in most cases, without extraction; and an odontalgic wash 1s prepared for healing sore .gums and fasten the teeth. ' Ladles and gentlemen are requested to .call and examine hjs collection of Porcelain or Tin corrnplable teeth, which will never decay nr change color, and arc free from all unpleasant odour, durable and well adapted for chewing, which wilt be inserted in Che best manner and at fair prices. , All persons wishing Div nr iheir dwellings will please to leave a line at his ? resi dence, No. 7 Harper’s* Row, when he will,punc tually-attend to every call in the line of his pro fession. From a long and successful practice, he hopes to give general satisfaction* Carlisle, August 1,1839. 3m NOTICE. AT an Orphans* Court held on the 30th day ■of April 1839, and holden at Carlisle, in and for Cumberland county, the following pro ceedings were bad, to wjts 30th April 1839, in the case of the Partition and Valuation on the real estate of John Carey, late’ of Silver Spring township, deceased, the Sheriff.returned the said writ duly executed, on motion of Mr. Biddle confirmed and Rule on the heirs and legal represensatives, to appear at the Orphans* Court to be held on Tuesday the 10th’ day of September next, at 10 o’clock, A. M. and accept or.refuse to accept of said real estate at the valuation thereof, Or, show cause why the same should not be-sold. ■ Cumberland County,.ss. c . Certified extract from the records of gL.s.fthe Orphans' Court, in and for said countv. WILLIS FOULK, Cl’fc O. C JLAST dA'OTICMi. ALT', persons indebted ti> the estate of Robert . M’Laugblin, Esq. late of the borough of Newville. dec’d, are requested to call and settle their respective dues before the 31st of August inst, ou which day all unsettled accounts will be placed in the hands of John Johnson, Esq. for collection. A'.'- '- WILLIAM BARR, Ex’r. August 1, 1839. 200 TONS OF SHAMOKXN COAL, From the Buck pidge Mines. THE subscriber is read) - to deliver the above -supenur’afti'clf at any point in town, or for warded to any point on the rail roads or canals, east or west. y ’■ , Also, fine COAL for Lime burning. 100 J cords of hickorv. imaple, oak and pine Wood. • JOHN ZEAIIING, Walnut at. near the canal, Harrisburg. ’ August 1, 1839. A 3t ATTENTION ARTRIERT. YOU are ordered to parade, on your, usual ground on Saturday the 17th of August inst. at 2 o’clock, F. M. completely equipt for drill- Ry order of the Captain, * J, H.KERNAN, Q, S. - IJ. R.—A silver MBDAIi will be shot for by the company, on said day.;-: -August 1. - Estate of- Frcierick Hoover, deceased. — N O T 1 0,33- Letters of administration on the estate of Fred erick-Hoover, late of Mifflin township;” Cumber land county, deceased, bavins been granted to the subscriber residing in North'Middleton township, he hereby gives notice toall persons in anyway in debted to-said estate to make payment immediate ly, and those having claims will present them without delay ;propetly authenticated; for' settle ment.- ASA F. SMITH, Adm’r. July 25, 1839. STRAY COW. Came to the residence of the subscriber, in the borough of Carlisle,Jin the 13th ult. a large white and fed spotted Com with very largo horns.. The owner is desired to obme forward, prove property, pay charges and take get away, or she wi)j bo dis. posed of as the law directs. , • ‘ r ■ GEO. W. CART.-t -■_ ~, 1,-'-'. - ! 3t Figured aud Plain Silks, JUST received some splendid plain, watered ! . figured- Grcs-de-Naps ■ arid Gro-de-Swiss Silksr-which areoffered at unusually low prices.. June SO. • - : ' , Arnold V Co. Carlisle, Pa. Thursdatj Jlugust IS, 1839. list of Letters Remaining in the Post Office 'at Carlisle, Pa. July Sl st, 1839. ‘ Enquirers will please say advertised. B Kimmcl Anthony Col BeistVm Michael L Bowler Samuel W Longnocker Benjamin BelTPetet ; LockotdTana Brown George ’. Lyon W H Esq' Brooks Andrew M Barden Maty Moore Jane (widow) Birkett Margaret ' Mayer David Brown Jacob Mothvin Catherine Bosscrman E 2 Millown Daniel Bradley Henry • Meredith Catherine Burkholder Jacob " ‘Mcssersmith Margaret) Brennoman Henry Ann ■ S Baxtresser Catherin Morris John , 7 jh^;n Brydon Edward Marlin Richard Beal Jacob Morrett Samuel Barged Andrew " Myers Abraham. Black John Menioh Peter Blair Henry, Dick. tp. Morrow Mary Miss Braden or Wm Adair Messinger Wm C ' ' Miller Joseph Coon John Myers Henry Crammer Emanuel - Mullin John Copperstono Rhacel McFeely "Hetty Cinit Oliver Esq McCullough J W D McGragor James Dull Joseph . McGainly Danel Dillcr Joseph ' McAulifle Timothy Davis Eliza Mrs McLaughlin Thomas Duey Jacob ■ N Ditlow David . Newman Hbnry ; . j.’ • - < P 'V - ' Early Elizabeth Patton Joseph W Emcrich Peter ‘ Patterson Geb W Esq * Erb John Plank Jacgb F ' Pcchart Daniel Fields Sarah ; Plumb Christian Esq Fickes Jacob 3" • K - 4 v Fchl John * Rinehart Henry Friese Michael Rhodes jSamq^ r —^ Fdilor John 2 Reisinger D Fcoursht John . Reightcr John <M G UupeH Henry Gorgas John D Rietgcrs Adam Gaswint-Jonathanv - - S - - Gould Ariri lVlisby ,k v Scawright Elizabeth Gifiin Robert ’ ,( Simison Joseph Gher Margaret Miss Sillers Ann Miss , Graham Elizabeth Stresslcr Philip . Greason Thomas , Spear Phebe AnnJ Glime Samuel Stevenson Elizabeth Glauser §hcaffer Stewart Miss Gangewcr Alfred M Shindel Joseph * Gordon Andrew Steward Margaret H • Stockier Samuel jr Hippenheimor David " ’Slothowqr Peter " Hoemcr Henry ShcafiW John Hanes Henry Small P A & S Hutton Sarah Sands Mary Hastings ElizabcthAnn Spencer M Esq Hackct James % Stubbs Jane Miss Holl Levi Stubbs George - Heagy Weems ' Stewart Sarah Hatfield John 2 • Shambaugh Philip Hoyt Philo F Stevens Mary A Miss Hetrick John T Harris Roh.ort Thomas William Holckiss Charles Thompson Nicholas Hink John Trego John Hall Levi Esq W Humes Jane Mrs Walls Sabina Hood Willhun ' Wilson John H , Haines or Jacob Sower Wilson James Heairtzlcr Abraham Williams David- s I ’ Wheelef Mary Irvin Andrew Wonder Barbara Ilgenfritz Jacob Wise Michael j » Weary Samuel Johnson Rachel Walker Eliza « Jacobs Thomas Walker Lucyann Jones Hester Wagner John K Wareham Mary Kissinger George 8 Wise* William KrauftHeinrich Chris- 0 Y toph 5. Young Archibald KunkelAnn E - - Z Kurtz Samuel . Zigler Philip 2 * Kutz Samuel 3 B. LAMBERTON, P. M; Attention, Cumberland Greens! ' m public house of ■, Jm jfBTV ls.jac h fordrll'l' rHPe,ly e< j\I P LA.MBERTON, CaJU. August 8 # 3,839. . „ ATTENTION INFANTRY. YOU are ordered to parade on your •*< usual ground on Saturday the 24tli SI ol August tnst; at 10 o’clock, A . M. in W! summcriuniformT "completely cqiiipt JHR , for drill'. By order of the (’apt. •- eitll— ' ' T. Sl’O ITSWOOU, O.S. N. B.—The Court of Appeal will be « I B held on Said day at the house of Major 1|( Rchrar, nod a silver JMtESAZi w;ill .Uy be shot for on that day . Aug. »- Estate of John Snyder, deceased, NOTICE WS hereby given that letters testamentary, bn ■ the last will and testament of John Snyder, late of Allen township, Cumberland county, de ceased, were this day issued by the Register in and for. said county, to the subscriber, the exec utor named in the said will,-who resides in. Mpri roe township in the said county.. All persons having claims or demands against "the estate of tlie said decedent, are hereby requested to make known the same without delay, and those indebt ed to the said estate to make payment to , " JOHN HOUSER, Executor. Augusts, 1839. . 6t STRAY COW. CAME to (he plantation dlthe subscriber, in Monroe township, Cumlierland'county. i-n the. Ist of August Inst , ..a dark brown OOW, Kame' wbite along her faeUy and flank,’ about 5 years old, and ot a'small size. The . owner, is desired to come, prove property, pay charges and take her away or-she will be disposed of as the law-directs. ■ JACOB KRIEGER-- August 8, 1839. " -.'-jjfc: ‘ , 3l* / FOR SAtB, Jl iirstrrate JPiano JForf e. * Enquire of the Editors of. the Volunteer ■ July 18,1839. . W "■ t V FRESH SirnpiElß GOODS. * RNOLI3 t# CO. ,are'just receiving a: large assortment of Goods suitable for summer .wenf.'.Thepublic are rcspectfully.invjtedto call. ' : , -■ ■, jMh'gSi) ; arnOI.D & co. . ..r :a A' theirTJew .Stnre in MechonicsiuCg, have fm iustTeceived a large assortment of summer good s.t:onsistingofCassimer<is,l)rillingB, Linen ahd-iienipan Gorda, Nankeens, Wc.Mc. . “OUR COUNTRY —RIGHT OR VVRONO,” HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Juilo 18, 1830. Mr. Snowden, frbtn the comtnittce to whom was referred an' inquiry into the origin of the difficulties which took place at the sea't of government in December last, and —the-necessity-for-the - employ men t-of-the military, together with all the facts con nected therewith, beg leaye-to submit the following That pursuant to the power given them by the house, they have examined a number of witnesses in relation to the subject com mitted to thcircharge. The testimony ta,- ken and appended 'to this report, exhibits very clearly the true origin of the difficul ties which took place at tire seat of 'govern ment in December last, and*which threat ened the overthrow of our republican insti tutions. i ■ . ' - The Life general election was an exciting and interesting one. The administration) then in power; never had received the sanc tion of a majority of the people of the State. It came into existence inconsequence of a division in the democratic party, and sought to perpetuate that existence by every possi ble-means which its power and patronage could bestow. - The contest was emphati cally one between the people and a corrupt minority was a struggle of the riiinority againsfclhe majority, and however startling the annunciation must be to every true 'American, yet the advocacy of this principle,- by wicked and dcsigning/men, is ‘the true and legitimate source of all the disturbances which recently' convulsed our belovqd Commonwealth. . " •The result of the late election exhibited 'the triumph of republicanism over bank ar istocracy and federal antimasonry.. The ballot boxes proclaimed' that the people had triumphed. That party, however, which ar rogates to itself the name of “w/iig,” open ly and-shamelessly announced their deter mination to “treat the election as if they had not been defeated .” That extraordinary manifesto, emanating from one then high in, office, affords a clue'to the whole of their Subsequent proceedings, which, if siiccess ful,-would have prostrated the fair fabric of republican liberty, founded upon the blood and treasure of our glorious ancestors. That sound principle, the right of the majority to' govern, which constitutes the basis of our, free institutions would have been oblitera— ted and trodden under foot, and our govern ment ceased to be a republic. Bit we will pass on to’ notice,briefly the facts and circumstances which bear upon the inquiry under consideration. The testimony has more immediate reference to the comity of Philadelphia, inasmuch as there existed a determination by the federal party to defraud the pcople of that county of their true rep resentatives, and place in their stead, men who had been defeated by the public will'at the ballot boxes. The evidence clearly ex hibits the frauds they resorted to before the election, at the time of the election, and af ter the election. We will state a few of them as briefly as possible,'embracing the most prominent and atrocious. I. Ficlicious_names were placed on the re gistry, together with the names of non-resi dents in the respective wards by tohig off-, cers, and names were added to. the registry by them gfter the-tithe fixed by law for so. doing had expired. These Ta’sts are abun dantly substantiated .by the testimony of Thomas Doyle, William Piersol, John Mil ler, Joseph W. Blight and others, and also by the record of‘the court of common pleas hereunto attached, which in connexion with the evidence, proves that the whig officers had placed three hundred and sixfy-two fic titious names upon the registry in the..first ward, Spring'Garden; anil when assembled to correet the registry,-ahhouglr requested at,the fime pointed out bydaw so folio re fused to mark the' letter .VCL’-tq-lhcir names to indicate that their right to vote would be challenged at the polls." The court, how ever, ml ter Tull hearing, dirccted.Jjie letter “C” to be marked to, their naffieqjSßM it ap pears by the testimony of John Mfnlrn, that but two or thf-ce, persons ; voted in the names of these persons; If these judicial proceed ings had, however,'not been instituted.s'and the progress of the fraud thus in thia£|festance legally arrested, there’can exist ho|i.a .doubt but that other persons wouldihave voted in the names of these thus fraudulently.rcquest ed. , ' ' '. • 11. federal officers of the election treated the sacred obligations of an oath with tile most deliberate and Startling indifferenie,' and unblushingly proclaimed their intention, previous to the election, “to cheat.” ' In corroboration of this fact,your committee refers td ? ,the testimony of who fastens this revp! ting "flecfarat ion u pop Bela. Badgcr. one'of the federal judges. This is confirmed' by the testimony of John Abra ham, who swears ; tlmt he heard Gep.;Hceker, a federal officer of the sth ward, N. I*., o penly' declare “that Nay Tor would. have « majority of tO>o hundred: in that ,Ward, grid if there was not, he would, rriakc it, arid more too, and that if Mr. fngersoll hpd two hun dred majority,, he coula not be elected!”— See also, thp testimony of Joshua S. Fletch er. of Sloyaraensing, who heard Dr, Michael F. Groyes, the. federal judge of that district, say “that lie was up for the highest bidder,” and dfterwards said, “the democraticeoun ty ticket is. to be defeated.” Witness aSked, "in what manner?” The inspector of the election said "youtdill hear—we have made arrangements, and the democratic county ■ticket must be defeated.”. ' 111 l Bribes were offered andpaid (o change the result of the polls, -tyead.the testimony of Isaac Abraham jr. constable of-the-7th yyard, NortheriiLiberties, B.Badger, 1 thefederal .return NorthcmMbertiespaidhiip./%r*^ < ? r 4; a s a reward, to reduce fee majority in that ward, and promised him two• hun dred dollats.-H JißiwottiajAdiicciLSO votes. Badger-further furnished him with a nura- ■» REPORT. <s■ [AT TWO DOLLAR? PER ANNUM. 4« Ho. 9. ber of tickets headed by Ritnerfor govern or, , and Naylor for Congress, with instruc tions to palm them after dark, upon his de mocratic friends who could- not read, and fojr this purpose he. Badger sent men into the ward, in the evening to put out the \ lights!” ~ The fact of this bribe haviilg been actually-pnid.is-corroboratcdby-thc-testi-' nippy of Daniel M. Leisenring, a witness who was examined at-the instance of the minority of the committee, who swears that Badger admitted the fact," in his presence. As to the fact that bribes were offered, see the testimony of Joshua S. Fletcher,, who states that “Michael F. Groves the federal inspector of Moyamensing, told him that he (Fletcher) should have fifty dollars, if he would act with tlie inspector, and‘have ten dollars if lie would go m the election house and act as clerk. Groves said “they had three thousand dollars to tarry on the elec tions, in thc.county, and with it they could make something out of it.” IV. Hordes of individuals, under the pre text of being officers to preserve the peace 7 . Mere employed and stationed near the re spective election houses, with the view of in timidating the democrats from the free ex ercise of the right of suffrage. We refer, upon-this point, to the testimony of Dr. Hotz, who states, that he saw five hundred clubs or maces, each two and a half feet in length, and one and a half inches in thick ness, in James'strcet, provided - .by the fed eral Sheriff, fur use upon the election ground. Also, to the testimony of Charles Thompson, who states, that John Conrad, Mayor of the Northern Liberties, offered him one hundred [ dollars if he “would stow aWay one hundred 'men- for. him,” 'Which, however 1 , 1 the wit-" ness indignantly rejected. Sec also, in the testimony of John G. Wntmaugh the sheriff, where he admits that he had five hundred men employed;, and the mayor of the North ern Libertics,in his examination,also admits, he had about one hundred men employed, armed with maces, besides these, a number of young men from the city acquaintances of Ids sons, volunteered their services, on the night of the election, V. Tickets were taken from the boxes be fore the close of the polls, and befoie. any canvassing took place. In support of this allegation, we refer to the testimony of Dan iel Hotz, who swears that he was at the first ward. Spring Garden, on the day of the e lection, that he then and there saw a Mr. Rowan, a federal clerk in that ward, thrust his hands into the Governor and Congress boxes, and upon being detected, returned his hand into his coat pocket, and refused all explanation.- ' , ’ ,VI, In other districts, tickets were thrown inf/t'fKe boxes and counted, which had nev ■ er-liitn deposited in the legal manner, by qualified voters. In support of this fact, your committee refer to the testimony of, George M. Wharlnaby, who swears, that he saw Banks, the federal deputy sheriff, oh the morning of the election, pick up a parcel ofl tickets and when the officers backs" were turned, raise his hand over the boxes, and' drop themrinfo the assembly box. Also, to the testimony of M. D. Wartman, who states, that, he saw an individual, named Stout, a federal officer of the third ward. Spring Garden, pick up a' quantity of tickets, and throw®them On the pile of whig tickets, and that they were opened and counted.. '■ VI I, Blank naturalization papet&gwerc filled up without the eanction of IliffSSkirt. Your committee refer to the testiraroy of; Michael -Cochran,' who refused a detailed explanation of this subject upon the'plea that it would criminate himself and his friends. , Thus Virtually acknowledging the commission of frauds. Also the testimony of John Lewis, who heard Cochran admit the above fact. _.-j : .—, • VIII. Abandoned men who had bet large ly upon the result, were appointed to officiate al thc election. He refer as a striking il lustration to the case of Peter Albrighl, in spector of the Ist ward. Northern Liberties, whom a number of witnesses concur in des cribing as an individual of a bad reputation, notorious for the commissions of frauds at elections, and who has made it a matter of pridp that upon one occasion he was enabled to depbsite onehundred and'twenty tickets in the ballot box himself. This man was examined before the committee at the in stance of the- minority-of thecommitteoper-. haps for the purpose bfcxplainjnghis con duct. Let his testimony be read inconuec tipn with that of the others to the same point, and no one can believe a word he. said: be is contradicted in every particular by respect able witnesses, aud i t is proved by an unim peachable witness that he said he would not tell the whole‘truth before the committee.— This man had bet five hundred.'dollars bn the.result, and yet .we find hi m acting as in spector in-tfo'iWoHhWni .Mberti.es;: jEnlan other instances it appears an individual offi ciated as clerk who was not a citizen of the State; we refer in support thereof to thetes timony of John Miller. IX. All information as to .the resultfbf the election in 'certain districts was wil/thetd by the federal officer, even after the'Jialldts.had been canvassed and Ihe result ascertained.-, — Read the testimon v of Jacob. R. Kline, clerk in tlie-7th ward, 1?. L. who made inquiry as to.the result after the ballots had been can vassed, which was. refused by. the federal judges, see also tlie testimony of Joseph IVI. Blight, James Gallo way, and others in re gard to the declarations of the above named Peter Albright, giving at different periods of timb varied and contradictory statements of the result of tbo polls in th? Northern Lib erties.' , . X. Important eketion:papers were eithei, lost or def troyed by federal election officers. \Ve;refci>ri>'thetcstimony of Jacob,R.feline, afelerip«; the 7th AvarjJ, ;N; L., 'iyhp syearii that Joh n C - Gerrish, presiding wbig judge' oftheTthWard/NiMiivaibbserved during ■the nrogressof the canvassing, to carry away a tally, list containing 8,41 names; . which has never since corneto I ightl The. '.testimony: of Mr. Kline it corroborated by that of Ban-' A C E X T S. John Moore, Esq. NewvWef : Joseph M. Means, Esq. Hopewell township, John WuNDEßLicH.jisq, ShippensVmre,_ WtL'uIAsTMrMATKER, Esq. Lee’s XKoads, John Mehappy, Dickinson township. Ann ah am Hamilton/ Hogcstown. OEoroe"F. Cain,.Esq. Mechnnicsburg. Frederick Wonderlicii, do. . James Elliott, Esq. Springfield. ‘ Daniel Krysheh, Esq. Churchtdton. Jacob Longnecker, E.Pennsboro’ township. - GeorciS Ernest, Cedar Spring, Alien tp. • iel Jeffries, Daniel S. Sinor and others. XI. False receipts for taxes were mantc faclured. Refer to the testimony of Alex ander M’Calmont, Esq. in relation to the declarations and admissions.made by Peter Albright the before mentioned inspector, of the’lst ward, N. L, See also the testimony ■ o f'Joshua'SrF 1 c tche r, who swears tfiaTDK Groves, inspector in Moyamensing; told him, “that there Were 105 democrats taken to work on the canal and rail road, and if they would support Ritner they would be permitted to vote, that the tax receipts would be made up for them, that he had done the, like before and could do it again. The foregoing is a review of some of the most prominent outrages resorted to by the federal and whig party to deprive the'citi zens t>f the county of Philadelphia and of the entire Commonwealth of their just and most, sacred rights,—outrages which'we sincerely believe are without a parallel in the history of any election chat has ever occurred with in our Commonweal tlf. Rase and dishonor; ably as they unquestionably were—destruc tive of the purity of the elective franchise, and subversive of social order, Ihev however formed hut the prelude to others, which were, if possible more corrupt, and calculated to impair still more deeply the foundations of social'order and civil liberty. And progres sing with the events as-they transpired, wc will now call the attention of the house lb* the proceedings which took place at the meeting of the return judges. The county of Philadelphia, it will Ijc recollected, is composed of seventeen elec tion districts. One return judge from each ’ .district is deputed jo produce the..jetUrn., frbiri' tils districti-af'ifmeeting 'of ffi’e'fetui n • judges on the Fflday subsequent to the elec tion at the state house in. Philadelphia, for the purpose of counting up the votes of the entire district and ascertaining the result of the election. Pursuant to the.law and llieir appointment, these judges assembled,' and —— organized by the election of a chairman and clerks. They had proceeded in the discharge of the duties, until the return from the incor porated distrief; of the Northern liberties was produced. This return Was objected to on the ground of fraud,,an'd illegality. . .The judges proceeded to examine by the testi mony of witnesses'into the tr.ttlh_of the al leged frauds, and after hearing the,evidence,, a majority were satisfied that the return , should be rejected, as the proofs were clear 1 that frauds to an alarming extent had been committed in that district. It was accord ly rejected by a vote of ten to seven. Here upon the judges proceeded in the discharge of their duties, the minority of seven partic ipating so far as to band in their return?.— Upon suiningup the votes it was ascertained, that diaries Brown and Samuel Stevenson were duly elected senators, and Charles Pray John "\V. Ryan, Miles N". Carpenter, Thos. H. Brittain, Benjamin Crispin, Abraham Hclflenslein, John \V. Nesbitt, and Thomas J. Heston, were duly elected members of (lie house of Representatives, (sec fable A.')- Accordingly, returns were signed by the fen judges and certificates made out for the per sons elected. Persons were chosen to give the papers (he proper direction, and on mo tion the judges adjourned sjnetlie. . During all this time and up to the adjournment no disposition was manifested by the minorjty judges to make out separate returns, and when the. adjournment took place no such intention was expressed. At a subsequent period of the same day, however six of theso minority judges convened in another part of the building, and having procured the atten dance pf one of the clerks, Mr. Samuel J. Robbins; they made out- other returns.— These returns' comprise the following dis tricts; Spring Garden, Oxford, Incorporated Northern Liberties, Moyamensing, Blockley Germantown and Bristol. _ • It is proper to remark, that the judge from Blockley was not present but the other judges? took the return for that district from the general list token down by Mr. Robbins.— At first view it would seem strange, that they should have'iaken this one district from Mr. Robbins? paper and not the others, nS ; Mr. Robbins states that they had thc same -Opp.OrtunitytotakealLthcothcrdietrictsaa well as Blockley. ..This, however, . would not have apsAveVed their. purpose.-ns^thcy v wouldthen -3vave been under the necessity .ofxeturning the democratic members elected, - ,The‘ exclusion’ of the Northern - Liberties; , made not a shadow of difference in the re suit of the - election,, so far as regards the senators and members of4he house of repre sentatives. The democratic candidates were elected-whether this district was included or excluded. The design of those six judges in - making a false'return, is, therefore, .clearly'. and indisputably manifest. They affected to consider the exclusion of the incorporated district of the Northern Liberties a sufficient reasonfortheirseparateaction.thefallafcy of which position, however, is clearly expo - aed by the_ Iqct.ihat with regard .to all; the ■ I other districts, nofa single, evidence of ille gality was adduced or ever surmised (.These minority judges, therefore, althougjysblemn ly sworm "to make a true and perfect return \ of all the election,” fraudulently, prepared a return embracing but seven bif the seventeen districts to which.it was their province to ■ certify, although, the papers were before them I from which they.might.havebecn.enablcd to | make a full .and true" return embracing all ■ the districts in the county. Tt is neyerthe*' - less a fact of essential importance that there were still,some' limits to -the audacity atid reckjessncss of th eßominorityreturn judges. The paper signed by them does not certify . that the, whig cstulfdatOs WBRE.EkECTEK-*- (that it secips, Was i.stretch bf. recklessness upon wluch even they would not venture.- — It mSrely certifies that ihe.candidater‘‘ap-- peay tp bav'q; re£e.tys<£ the .niihibemof. votes,, set opposite their Ircspebtive 1 rcspebtive .hameB'- ;; '-: (See . -T: - ■ Not less importanlls. the truth, that thes? returns were void in another essential par-. J ticplar not haying'been completed uti the day ;p«s'car|bcd-by4aw^tl}e:F'fifo
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