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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 <spike, .Oil of.,Stone and Horse, Powders,
&C. &C. &c. 4 . » rx ,
He has also on hapd .an extensive assortment
of . American Forest and-, //inddstnu OB Stone,
suitable for Carpenters and Wood Choppers.
,//e also has Powder by the keg, ampng which
is the finest Rifle Powder, *s?hot, Lcad7 Pcrcus
siun Caps, and Flints. ■ -
Jfc also has an extensive and superior assort,
input of ’ •
China, Glass & iQneensware,
twenty percent cheaper than can be had else
w litre. . -
GROCERIES."
Rib, 51. Domingo, and Java Coffees. New
Orleans and Porto Rico &ugai:—Orleans and.-Su .
g»r //.mse Molasso. Young //yson, Imperial
and Black'Teas, Chocolate, Rice, Barley. Aoda
and Water Crackers. Spices of all kinds. Nuts
and Confectionaries. Prunes, Raisins. Ground
Allum and Fine Silt. Tar, Snap and Candles
wholesale .and retail, at city»pHces.
LIQUORS. ‘
Wine, Brandy, New,England Rum, //.irvcsl
Whiskey. Wine and Cider Vinegar, &c. i
TOBACCO/
Cavendish, Roll and Plug. Spanish and /fall
•Spanish Cigars, •, Mucubau, Rappee and Scotch
Snuff., ' J&f
SHLORS & BOOTS.
Riding, Gig and Jockey Whips and Lashes.—
Brushes. Brooms. Painted Buckets, &c.
Carpet Chain- of all colors*
The above articles being carefully selected,
are offered to customers and others at city prices.
JOHN GRAY, Agent,
Cnrlislc, July 1839.
PUBLIC SALE.
.EraY-vinne of an order nf the Orphans* Court
IB of Cumberland ccunlv, will he sold on
me premises on Friday the 6th of September,
1 839, a first rale *
JFrfR'W,
part of the estate of Henry Longnecker, dec*d,
situate in Allen -township, Cumberland county,
about 2 miles from bounded by
lands of .Mary AFCew, Geo, -Crist,-Abraham
Waggoner, and others, containing about 120
ACR ES*-!00 acres of-which is. cleared, the
balance covered with timber. The improve*
meats are a two story stonp BCQXTSBt
a HARN and thejyecessnry outhouses. fm*!
S r de : to commehce at 10 o'clock, A- M.
when terms of sale will he ma,de known hv
K. longneckeH,
Jidrn'r. of H. Lon&necker t dec'd.
August. LJ.839. ... . --
&n. <r. c.
• SUE,&3OJT : DS2 i TTIST, - ■
RESPECTFULLY informs the ladies and
gentlemen of Carlisle and its vicinity .that
He sets Artificial Teeth in the most approved
manner. He also scales, plugs and separates
teeth to arrest decay.
Dr. N* prepares a tooth powder, which whK
tens the teeth, Without injuring the enamel, 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 is
prepared for healing-sore gums'andTaslen the
. teeth., ..cJL-j. .....
'"""Ladies andgentlemen are requested to call
and examine his collection of Porcelain or In
corruptible. teeth, which will never decay or
change color, arid are free from, all unpleasant
odour, durable and well adapted Tor cnewing;
which will be inserted in the best manner and at
fair prices.. / ,
All . persons wishing Dr. N. to call at their
dwellings will please .to leave a line at his resi
dence, No. 7 Harper's Row, when he will punc
tmdly. attend.tCL-every call in the line of. his pro
fession. From a Jong and successful practice,
he hopes to give general satisfaction. *
Carlisle, August L 1839. ‘3m ~
'M*tST NOTICES. ,
■A XL persons indebted, tuthe estate of .Robert
Jm, M’Labghlin, Esq. late of the borough of
Xewville, dec’d, are requested to call and settle'
X respective dues before.the 31st of August
>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 <h
of August; at lOo'clot
A. M. in summti’ up
form, properly equi)
for drill. A.
August t B,.lB39.
ATTENTION INEANTRIT.
YOU are ordered to parade on your ■
usual ground on Saturday the 24th 9 I
ot August mat. at 10 o'clock, A. M. in
summer uniform, ..completely cquipt. jkLI
for drill. By order of the Cant. e>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.