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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
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