TERMS OF PUBLICATION. g 2 00 per annum*-™ advance—or g 2 50, if within the year. No subscrjjiubn taken fora less term than six inonth'Sycrfid no discontinuance 'permitted until all averages are paid, A. failure to notify o discontinuance.the expiration of a term, will ■ /""be consideredanew.engagement. Advertisements SI 00 P er s ‘l uare for thc three. first insertions, and twenty five cents for every subsequent one* golden ball HOTEL, 'WEST HXGB STREET OAEUSIiE. Jlie subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public generally that he has taken that well known tavern stand at the AVest end of High street, in Carlisle, for merly kept by Mr. Henry Rhoads, and that he is now prepared to accommodate Erovers, Waggoners, Travellers, and all others who may favor him with a call, in the very best Wanner. ■ _ His Table will be constantly with thc best the country can produce, iris' Bar is supplied with the choicest liquors, and his Stable which is large and convenient, will be in charge of a careful and attentive ostler. He flatters himself that, from his experi ence as an Innkeeper, lie will be able to render general satisfaction. GEORGE SHAFFER. Carlisle, May 3, 1839. .' tf HARDWARE & GROCERY ■ STORE. The subscnbei* respectfully informs his friends and the public in general that he has just received from the city of Baltimore, an extensive assortment of merchandize suitable to the pres ent and approaching season, such as HARDWARE, ■ consisting of Case Knives and Forks, Spoons, Locks. Bolls, Hinges dnd Screws, Pen and Pock etTvim.es, Razors, 'Packs and Sprigs, Spades & Shovels, Hay and Dung Forks, scythe stones,, rakes. &c. &c. &c. Also, superior American and English Scythes. lie 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 n which day all unsettled account? will be /din the hands of: John Johnson, Esq.-for . v/ection; /. ' . WILLIAM BARR. Ex’r. /August 1,1839. - 200 TONS OP SEAKIOHIN OOAII, _ From the. Buck Ridge Mines, . , THE subscriber ib ready'to, deliver tbe’ above superior articie-at any-point in town j'or for warded to any .point on the rail roadsor canals/ ' east or- west., ' Also,' fiiie CO AL for Lime burning. _ IQQj cords of hickory.-maple, .oak and dine Wood.: - Walnut st- ncar thecanal, BarriEburg. August 1, 1839. : 3t BY G. SANDERSON & E. CORNMAN.J Whole 170.1308. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Carlisle, : Pa. July 31st, 1839. Enquirers will please say advertised. B 1 Kimmol Anthony Col ■ Boistiln Michael ’ • i L ' Bowler Samuel W Longneckor Benjamin Bell Peter Lockard Jane Brown George Lyon W H Eaq Brooks Andrew M - Barden Mary Moore Jane (widow) Birkett Margaret Mayer David Brown Jacob Metlivin Catherine Bossennan E 2 , Miliown Daniel Bradley Henry Meredith Catherine Burkholder Jacob Messersmith Margaret 7 Brennernan Henrjr Ann 5 Baxtresser Catherin Morris John Brydon Edward Marlin Richard Beal Jacob . Horrett Samuel * . Barged Andrew Myers Abraham Black John Menieh Peter Blair Henry, Dick. Ip. Morrow Maty Miss Braden or Wm Adair Messinger Wm C Miller Joseph Coon John ' ' Myers Henry Crammer Emanuel Mullin John Copperstone Rhacel McPeely Hetty Cinit Oliver Eaq McCulloqgh J VV D McGragor James Dull Joseph. , McGainly Dimol Dillcr Josepli McAulifte Timothy Davis Eliza Mrs . McLaughlin Thomas Ducy. Jacob • Ditlow David . NewmanTlenty E P Early Elizabeth Patton Joseph W Emerich Peter Patterson Geo \V Esq Erb John Plank Jacob ’ * P ; Pechart Daniel Fields Sarah Plumb Christian Eaq Fickca Jacob 2 'll Feld John ■ Rinehart Henry Friese Michael Rhodes Samuel Pail or John 2 . Reisingcr D Peoursht John Height©* John M G Rupert Henry f Gorges John D Rtc'tgcrs Adam Gaswint Jonathan S Gould Ann Miss Seawright Elizabeth Giflih Robert > ' Simison Joseph Gher Margaret Miss * Sillers Ann w Miss Graham Elizabeth , . Strcsalor Philip . Greason Thomas Spear Phehc Ann) Glime-Samnel - * Stevensuu.EUzabcth Giauser ShealTer Stewart Miss Gangewcr Alfred M Shihdol Joseph Gordon Andrcrt , Steward Margaret H Strickler Samud 7 Hippenhruner David • Slothowcr Peter Hocrncr Henry _ Shcafler’John Hanes Henry Small P'A&S Hutton Sarah Sands Mary Hastings Elizabeth Ann Spchccr M Esq , Hackot James Stubbs Jane’Miss llolLLovi Stubbs George Ilcagy Weems ... .Stewart Sarah Hatfield Johff2 Shambaugh Philip Hoyt Philo P ‘ Stevens Alary A .Miss Hetrick John T . Harris Robert Thomas William Holckiss Charles Thompson Nicholas Hinlc John . Trego John Hall JLe.vi Esq W Humes Jane Mrs Walls Sabina Hood William Wilson John H Haines or. Jacob Sower Wilson James Hcartzler Abraham Williams David I Wheeler Mary- Irvin Andrew Wonder Barbara Ilgenfritz Jacob Wise Michael J Weary Samuel Johnson Rachel ■ Walker Eliza Jacobs Thomas f Walker Lucyann Jones Hester * Wagner John IC Wareham Mary Kissinger George 2 Wise William Krauft Heinrich Chris-7 Y • loph * 3 Young Archibald Kunkel Ann E Z Kurtz Samuel Ziglcr Philip 3 Kutz-Samuel 2 B. LAMBERTON, P. M, Attention, Cumberland Greens! FA.RA.UEjitthr* public house lsiMicWenU*ley,in Soul Middleton township,( Saturday the 51st Ml —T. SPOTTSWOOD, O. S. N, B.—The Court of Appeal will be ■M J » held on said day at the house of Major iA 7 Rehvar, and a silver MEDAL will Utf be shot for on that day. .. Aug. 8. o^, Estateof John Snyder, deceased. 3MOTICS ."■rS hereby given'that letters testamentary oh -B 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-snid county, to the subscriber, the exe6- utor named/m the said will, who resides in Mon roe township in-the said county. All persons having claims or demands against-the estate of the 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. - fit , : STRAIT COW. €AME to the plantation of the subscriber, in Monroe township, Cumberland county, on the Ist of August inst a dark brown 'OOWi some while along her belly 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 he disposed of as the law directs. JACOB KRIEGER. August 8, 1839. 3l* : POR SALE, »f first-rate Piano forte. Enquire of the Editors of the-Volimteer. July 18t 1839. ; ■, FRESH SUMMER GOODS. -jL HNOLD Es'CO. are just receiving a large /M assortment of Goods suitable■ -fitr summer wear. The public are respectfully invited to call: ;:. ; June SO - , ■ ARNOLD & CO, ' A T their New Sfcre in ■Mec/iamceburtf ', have '■•■/a just received a lifrge 'assortment of summer goods,'consisting of Casslmeres, Drillings, Linen 1 Oords; Nankeens,-Wc. tic. ...... , Carlisle, Pa. Thursday! August 33, 1839- PUBLIC SALE. WILL be sold at public salt- on Saturday (ha 14 th of September next, in the bor ough of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland county, all thfe Allowing property, to, wit: One hot Of-Ground, Lot No. 1, being part of lot No. 5, fronting on the south side of Main street, thirty nine feet wide and one hundred and fifty five and a halt feet deep to a contemplated alley-, whereon is erected a two story JBgrfß BP.IOK SOTOS*-' .m|M twenty four feet in front and thirtydHMfeftaS feet back. with a Rpod cellar underneath, and ’ would be suitable for-a store house—also a num ber of choice apple trees on said lot ' Another ILol of 6? round) Lot No,-2, being parts of lots No. 5 and 6, front ing on the south side of Main street and adjoining lot No. 1 on the west, fortj* three feet wide and one hundred and fifty five and a half feet deep to said contemplated alley ovhercon also is erect ed a two story BRICK HOUSE, ml twenty six feet in front and thirty teeiHJJJjl back, with a Brick Kitchen and DakeJLJUi. Oven attached to it—also a cistern close to the kitchen, and a number of ..choice fruit trees on said lot. Also, another hot of Cfround, LofNo, 3, being part of lot No. 6, fronting on the south side of Main street and adjoining lot No. 2 on the >vest, fifty feet wide and one hun dred and fifty five and a half feet deep to the aforesaid alley—the improvements are a Gar den with an elegant (jrupe vine and a goodly number of first rate fruit trees on said lot. .Also, another Lot of Ground, Lot No. 4, betiiß part of lot No. 5. fronting on the north side of Locust street, forty four feet wide andaone hundred and thirty eight feet deep to the above mentioned alley, whereon is erected a frame wcathcrboaided Stable, and a number of choice apple trees on said lot. - Also, two otjicr Lots of Groundf Lots No. S and 6, on the west of No. 4; -fronting on the north side of Locust street, each forty four feet wide and one hundred and thirty eight feet deep to tile aforesaid alley, being parts of lots No. 9 and 6, vyil.li a number of choice apple trees on said lots. ' Also, two'other Lots of Ground, Lots No. 5 and 6, as dcsißiiati?d ip the-town plat by Hrenizer ami Lease, fronting on the south side of Main street, each forty three and a halt feel wide and two hundred feet deep to StoufTefV aUey,-w.hcreaiMs-erected-4i-two~stor-y—Pram©- Souse, wcatherboarded, about eighteen ltd wide and about twenty six feet buck, with a collar uhdeincath.it, and also a"twb stnr/ log House, wcatherboarded, and a cellar under, it,. with a.Kitchen attached thereto, also a frame shop wcatherboarded and, plastered inside, suit able for a silver smith shop* and likewise a.goud i .frame stable, wcatherboarded, and also a mini' hereof elegant fruit frees on said lots. *lhe above two lots will be sold together or divided" into sundry lots’ to sjuit purchasers. Also, another Lot of Ground, Lot No. 18, designated by Umitzcr and Lease, as aforesaid, fronting on the sotitli side of Locust forty nine feet wide and one hundred and ninety three feet deep along Arch alley to St. John s alley, whereon is erected a tWn story BRICK HOUSE, about twenty four feet in front and eighteen feet deep, and lias an elegant bake oven and a cement cistenuon it—also, a first rate grape vine and sundry young thriving fruit trees. ; Also, another Lot of Ground, No. 19. designated as aforesaid, fronting on-the south hide of Locust street, forty nine leet wide and one hundred and ninety three feet deep to St. John’s alley, whereon is erected a one and a half story Blick Shop, about sixteen feet square, suitable for a kitchen, and sundry choice ‘ apple trees. Also, three other Lots of Ground, Nos. 20, 21 and 23, designated as aforesaid, fronting on the south side of Locust street, each foKy nine feet wide and one hundred and ninety three feet deep to St. John’s alley, with a good number of first rate apple trees on said lots. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. A,M. ofsaid day when due attendance’ will be given an cl terms of sale made known by ” JOHN HUPP. ■ *-■ slsaignt'c of Jacob Slydcr. August 8, 1839. . To'the Heirs and Legal Representatives of MICHAEL QUIGLEY, late of the bor ough of Carlisle, deceased, Take NOTICE, that I Will hold an Inquisi tion on a writ of Partition and Valuation on the premises late ot Michael Cinigley, dec’d, on Friday the 6th dav of September, 1839, at 4 o’clock. P. M. where nil interested may attend. 11 ’ JOHN MVBRSr Sheriff. - Sheriff’s Office. ? Carlisle, Aug. 15. 1839. 5 ;; ;; ’ 4t . PUBLIC SALE. THE subscriber, Executor of the last will and testament of Samuel-Ruby, late of East Pennsborough township, Cumberland coun ty, deceased, will expose to public sale on the premises, on Saturday the 7(h of September next, at 1 o’clock, P. SI. the following real es tate-.towit: .., Two hots of Ground, situate in HoggatoWn, Silver- Spring township,' Nos. 1 8c 14 in the additional plan of said town. 'Attendance will be given and terms made known on the day of sale by ' JOHN RUPP. Executor. E.JPennsborough. Aug. 8, .1839. St OABUSIiE PEIWALB ■■■. sjewiiißr. r MRS. BROWN and Mad’lle De St, OMER, respectfully inform the public that the duties of their respective deportments in the CARLISLE FEMALE SEMINARY, will be resumed nmthe 3d September next. Carlisle, Aug. 8, 1839. ■ St* Silk, Scotch Gingham 8j Cotton Umbrellas and a large' assortment of plain and figured Parasols for. Sale by ’.' ' ■ -v , - - ARNOLD £# Co. ■ - ’. At their store in Meclipnicsburg* i Estate of Frederick Jloover, deceased, ■ ijgfrQ.T Letters of administration on : the estate of ;!Fred oriolf Hoover, late of Mifflin towhship,.,Gumber land county, deceased, having been granted totho subscriber rcaidingin North Middletqni;toyrnship, ho hereby gives notice .to all persons’ in in* make paymehtlmmediatp ly, and those having claims .will.present them jrigumf delay aufflenticßted'v-fd^aetfle inent. ■"■-‘“V-'"' n -;• ASA F. SMITH, Adm’r.' July 95,1839. , . / - .A- . • 6t . “bra COUNTRY —RIGHT OR WRONG.” ' [The following letter will be found to con tain useful information for the people of the State, as well as those of Bedford county.— We shall publish Mr. M’Elwce’s scries as they appear.] j ■ , From the Bedford Gazette. To the People of Bedford County. Fellow-Citizens; In December last, when troops of armed soldiery beleagured the capitol without, and a band of incendiaries; gathered from the public works and other precints, infested the Representative Hall of the Commonwealth for the purpose of expelling the lawfully e lected representatives of, the. people Irom their, legitimate scats, and filling them with men who had not’been elected! I intended to have addressed you in order to place the case in its true light and keep you apprised of the facts ns they arose. Several circum stances intervened to cause me to omit .ad dressing you by letter. My time was mo mentarily engaged by the stirring and dread ful state of things which then existed—l feared to aggravate the excitement which I knew must prevail among you, arid which the press of Harrisburg issued daily, of the events as they transpired,_arid caused them to be distributed in every part of the State. It tljprcfore became less necessary for me to abstract myself from duties of more imme diate interest, and I almost abandoned my original intention. _ . . ■ The house has'passed a bill to pay the troops; the specific -sum is not ()xcd but it will not be less-than one hundred and , fifty thousand dollars, and may amount under of the act to $300,000!!! As *l.compensation to the member of the North West, &c. either to offer no opposition or to vote for the appropriation of millions of dol lars to private works, the utility of which is problematical, and which sums arc placed in the hands of commissioners or directors of the respective works, who never rentier an account of those immense sums, and yet get rich, (he source of their wealth is subject of enquiry, but has not yet been specifically ascertained—the parties I say immediately ■couceriied-had-agrced fo votcribrthose rious nppropriafioiis-iii order to carry tho . soldiers pity hill. I shall refrain further exposition or com ment on this strange procedure for the rea son that I wish to introduce it by a brief , narration of facts as they occurred from the 4th of" December, 1838, until the close of the session,,and„,this narration, while it ex hibits the firmness and patriotism, of those men when assailed by physical force and palpable opposition from the enemy, could not, on the one hand, resist the allurements of pecuniary advantage, and, on the qther i hand, the fear of losing personal popularity, j and those causes overcame their sense of right. * . On the 4th of December, 1838, the houses were to meet agreeably to the constitution. As soon as the clerk called the house to or der, I moved that it proceed to the election of a speaker- The hall, galleries, aisles, lobbies, the area in tho rear of the speaker’s desk, ami even the offices'were crowded with men, anxious and impatient for the result, and every man prepared for immediate ac tion* fur or against us. Before I describe the scene which ensu ed, I will relate briefly the exciting causes which produced a state of things unexampled in this hitherto, peaceful state of things so much to be deplored by every judicious mail itrthVrepublic. When Ritner was elected in 1835, he surrounded himself with a band of.counsel lors who, like Ahithophel, led their master into much-evilT—uFlieir knavery, combined with his natu raf fluidity, formed- a concen tration of matcriaTimminehtly calculated to do the State much damage. His cabinet, thus, constituted, Uitner signalized his en trance into power by chartering the Batik.of the'United States with a capital of 835,000,- 000 for a term of SO years. - From that pe riod until his compulsory retirement from the gubernatorial chair, his administration was marked by extravagance iu the expen dituce of the public money, wild aud roraan tic schemes of public improvements, a wan ton disregard of the laws of the land, and he converted the cxecutivVWiamber into an e lectioncering shop, and millions of the pub-, lie treasure -was squandered in order to per petuate, his destructive rule.—lllegal con tracts were entered into on the public works., the most base system of favoritism prevailed in every department,of the administration, the board of canal .commissioners WENT IN FOR PLUNDER, the public money was squandered with a lavish hand oh their fav orites on the canals and rail roads, and their political partizans, and‘it Was. made use of. m betting on the elections in violation of tile, laws, and to crown all, they have had an in terest in contracts and extra allawanccs, which were arbitrarily awarded without the semblance of law- to justify such an iiiiquit ouA;appropriati.on_of.Ahh%ublic funds -for private emolument.! -No contractor, super intendent, engineer, or daily labourer was permitted to be on the public works or re ceive employment who was bot pledged to support , Uitner. The: .laborers and .othei-s whose,principles were cast in top, stern a mould to be warpedat will by their dicta- i ting cm nlpye rs we re promptly, discharged. < Sjx hundred.working raen knpwn to be fav-, i ofablc to. Porter were e mpl oyes' i nP)i ilad el - and distributed idphg tn Apublic works with the avowed intention of abstracting so < nianyvutesfromthccountyofPhiladelphia, ; and eifher compelling tlioni to vote .for Rit- i neror preven ting them from Votlrigai togetH- t er.' this single artifice thighf; | and, inAll probability, did make an altora't j tioij of 12ti0 votes against Pdrteri The fact j haspeen proved before a committee ;ndw in j seasionon theoatli3 of reputablo : meri. - J -r i the giublic i works to deposite.-a certain portion of .earn- I ings with tbe|mntractors, and.the .sunvthu s i The Buckshot War. [AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM Hero Series—Vol. 4, No; 10, raised was employed in betting or bribing; A single contractor oil the Gettysburg rail road deposited at one time $6OO with the late superintendent, thus raised for those purposes. . Armed thus, and with innumerable other weapons, backed by the bank of the United States rind every, other bank, and almost every corporate body ii# the State the forces of the wings and anti-masons went into the field against the people on the *9tli day of October last. Their crimes and violations of the law at Millerstown, Halifax, Young womanstown and, Morris district were but a tithe of the enormities committed by the reckless band of brigands called “Ritner’s Administration,*’ and their lawless crew of hired retainers. The'enemy went in for the retention of power, and the irresponsible ap plication of the public mon.ey—the people went-in,for theii rights. The contest was not for a moment doubtful. Fearful as the odds were against us, we met the enemy and beat him. >Vc .struggled for every thing that was dear to republicans—they sought to throw the chains of wealth and power a bout our necks, and rivet us to the chariot wheels of an arrogant, corrupt and profligate aristocracy, led oh by an obscure foreign adventurer, who had obtaiued an unenviable notoriety through Ritner’a imbecility. . A virtuous democracy triumphed, and'hts cor rupt cabal were pronounced by the people, unfaithful servants. Defeated and overthrown, they were, re luctant to relinquish the facility which their position gave them of. access to the public -coffers, and above all (hey shrank from a scrutiny of their acts as public agents, and resolved to make one desperate daring effort to retain their criminal supremacy. - A bird’s eye view of the financial affairs of the Commonwealth during (he memorable three years of misrule of Ritncr will satisfy you,.fellow citizens,-that their apprehension of condemnation was not without foundation, and-that their safety consisted in the con cealment of their defalcations. ■ During the three fiscal years of -Ritiier’s administration the receipts' were $12;644,- 006 30, including 83,236,976 65 premiums on bank charters, and 82,867,514 7&-sur plus-re venues During the same years the /amount, actu ally paid out of the treasury was Amount appropriated and unpaid Huntingdon Jbrcach The above statement ! obtained from the j treasurer’s office in my official capacity as a representative, and thefefore it may be re lied on as strictly accurate. . j- j It appears then, from official documents.; of record, that the expenditures of govern- j incut for the three fatal years exceeded the income $2,370,407 89. Add to this $l5O-’ 000 estimated but not paid to the Gettysburg railroad, at least $150,000 to Uitncr’s troops and other debts not yet audited, but which must exceed, including the two items above, one million of dollars, and we have the start ling fact that this mad administration squan dered upwards of sixteen millions in three years thus exceeding the revenue by. about $3,500,000. In order; however, to ptako the matter understood, it is necessary to state that $6,- 104,491 43 of the receipts were derived from the surplus revenue and premiums on loans, and that a moiety of the bal.qncc was deriv ed from loans which are a charge on every man's land, and every mechanic’s,labor, And every shop keeper’s profits in the Common wealth. What will you, fellow citizens, say when you know that the ordinary re ceipts fell short during the above period of about 911,000,000 of the,ordinary revenue, and that the annual expenditures amount to neafBG,ooo,ooo. Such was the”result of an administration which- promised reform and gave us, disor ganization—which promised economy and gave us extravagance,.squandering the pub lic money to the four win'ds of Heaven, with a profusion characteristic only of maniacs. In my next letter I.shall relate to you the events which grew-out of this posture of af __L^Vour.-foilosi|itizen,-~ —■ • - TiiOMAS.B. M’ELWEE. . • ' - From the Weekly Pittsburgher. . '■ GOV. POUTER. The most prominent features of the hu man character arc firmness ami energy.— They are the gram|jtests by which .public men, especially, are tried; and justly so; for without them all other qualities are - vain.— Learning, wisdom, integrity, when accom panied with a wavering resolution and.aTuj tile will, may win our friendship-and excite our admiration; - but. neyer" can command obedience and respect. -. ‘ The most energetic public man of our day unquestionably was. the lade President of the United States. There are those who honest ly doubt the policy of some of his public measures. There are those who sincerely calLhim .obstinate; overbearing, -tyrannies" But no one will be found to doubt that the annals of the world present an instance of a more active and vigorous administration. — Some feared lest a favorite measure should be thwarted; others trembled, lest their pri vate. interests•should be sacrificed; but, who ever faltered in.his confidence that the,gov ernment Was safe;’ that the interests of the nation would:be 1 sustained; that her glory would be preserved . ' T- V ‘ We' would hot draw Comparisons to ex cite the cavltling of. l our dp_pqn<'nts; but we will bc per.mittedlfo jsay that much of the spirit—amLtbefbeat spirit—of the ex-presi dent haß bccn displaycd in .the acts of our present, executive. The natural'.effect lias followed—-the explicit confidence, of the people. His.prilioiples are;khow;h aiiff'ap proved, and the people Tcei secure, thatm maintaining thosp -. principles-be will be-as inflexible as the constitution itself, which he. follows. Discontented spirits there no doubt are, (Lucifcrs in ipiniatju re,) but amid, .the '4 AGENTS. John Moore, Esq.. Newville; Joseph M. Means, Esq. Hopewell township.’ John W Underi.ich, Esq. Shinpensbun;. William Mr Mateeh, Esq. Lee’s X Koads. John Mehaffy; Dickinson township; John Clenbe.nln,Jr. Esq., Hogestown. George F. Cain, Esq. Mechanicsburg. FbEDEBICK WoNDERLICH, do. James Elliott, Esq. Springfield, Daniel Khys.uer, Esq. Churchtown. Jacob LoNCNECKER. B.Pennsboro’ township.' George EuNEST/Cedar Spring, Allen tp. general calm of approbation their grumblings are like the discordant notes of John Hooke, in the speech of Patrick Henry, calling ‘bgcf 1* beef!’ From the opposition party (knowing their claims to candor,) we look oiily for censure or attempts to damn with faint praise. Yet if we could read their hearts, we venture to affirm that with few exceptions we should there find that sense of security which is felt by a ship’s crew, when a man of steady cyo and strong nerve is at the hclni. Witness the message on the conspiracy "of the banks, and in reply to the senate.— These "were emergencies, and they were nobly met. There was no shrinking front responsibility; no succumbing to influence or power. He stood between the people and those who sought to be their masters,, and he proved himself worthy of the position. Extraordinary Prophecy. —At a late meet ing; of the French Academy of Science, the following communication was read:— "I have ascertained from the continued anil laborious' investigation m which I have bpen engaged for some time past, though not as'yet with perfect certainty, that next year, (1840,) the course of the stars will be very extraordinary." Be good enough, gentlemen, to-put an end to my doubts ns to the exist ence of ,the facts I allude to, by a speedy answer. These facts are. -that according to my observations, a phenomenon is fbhappen which lias never yet been presented; a thing perfectly 'Unheard of, I mean, an eclipse of the earth. The said eclipse will take place asPfollows: On the sixth of January, at three quarters . past nine o’clock in the morning, a mass of 'clouds will be seen, which .will spread over all Europe, and deccnd gradually‘towards i the earth’s surface; As soon as these clouds arrive at the distance of three feet from the surfacei'the: whole human-race will be, as it were, stupified for a quarter of an hour, and lose both-sight and hearing; After the fif teen minutes have elapsed, they will find themselves suspended in the air, between the mass of clouds and the sky. at a height ■of eighteen feet, or thereabouts, during which time the earth will be turned completely up side dbwn. and 'tlien return lilts former po sition, and all things go on once more in their ■ regular course.-This-phenomenon-willcease " at about half-past two in the afternoon.— This, if it should really take place, will cer tainly be a most extraordinary state of things, and I beg of you to let roc know your opm- . ion on the subject at your earliest convcn-- 'iencc.” Fortunately for those of'us who j have no tastc?|foi| hanging between heaven and earth, the Academy docs riot seem. to i a£Vec in opinion with the philosopher. In fact, .with that envy which sometimes exists among men of sciensc, they would not cbn -1 descend even to notice this discovery.— New York JlJirror. $13,739,4412 09 1,994.972 10 380,000 00 The Jackson (La.) Republican has the subjoined remarkable narrative, the editor vouching for the credibility of his informant. The affair is not impossible, certainly, but there is something,of the fish story about it nevertheless.' The lady and the gentleman were dead shots with the pistol, but the wri ter, we suspect, is equally skilful with the Iphg bow: • ‘ - Some time sin.ee thersheriflT of a oounty in the southern part of Mississippi had received in his official character, a large sum of money —say fifteen or twenty thpusand dollars.— Under pretext of a call from home for a day or two, he placed the money in the keeping of his wife, whom he charged to take good care of it. ’ . . -c. Late in the evening of the day on which he left home, a strangcr-of gentceLappear qnce called at the house, awrasked 1 permis sion to remain over, night; Disliking-to en tertain a stranger during her husband’s ab sence, the wite of the sheriff - , denied—tho request, and-the stranger aide on. - Directly after his departure, however,,, the lady came to, the conclusion (hat she had done wrong in refusing to take him in, and sent a. servant lb call him. The gentleman returned, and .soon.aftcF-rctH'cd to -rest^- Late in the night,-thrce men disguised (is negroes came to the house, callou up the lady, and demanded the money left in Jicr -charge.- Believing that there was no help for it, she at length told them flint the money ' was in.another room, and that she would go and get it for them. - It- so happened - that the .money had - been deposited in the room occupied by the stran gcr; and on her going for it she found him up and. leading his pistols. He had been awn-’ kened by me noise, and had overheard most of the conversation between his hostess and ■ the robbers, . : .' , > Telling the lady to be of good heart, he gave her aloadijdjnstol.aiid instructed her to go o* t and present the money to one.of the robbers, and to shoot the fellow whifslin the act o) doing so—on her doing which, he (the stranger) would be ready for the'other two."'. t ; ■... i -t- With a coolness and courage that it .is difficult to conceive of in a womnn.ahe did as directed, and the robber who received the money fell dead'at her feet.' Another in stant; and the strangcrV bullet had floored a second robber. The (bird attempted es cape, but.was’ overtaken at the gate by the stranger,-’and fell under the -thrust of his 1 knife. 1 , - ' . ' - • 'As sonnas practicnble.the neighbors were alarmed, and on washing the paint from-the faces ofthe dead robbers, the ohe killed: by the lady proved-to be her own husband, anil the other two,a couple of near neighbors! '•0 dear”, blubbered out au urchin .who had just-been suffenhg from ah application of the bifch-r-'‘o‘, my T they tell me aboUtdO rods making tt furlong,- but l can tcll.aj>ig' : ger story than that. ■Lot ’em get .such a plaguy licken as I’ve had, and theylll find , out tha/’one .rod makes an acher. STRANGE STORY.