TERMS OF PUBLICATION. g 2 00. per annum, in advance—or g 2 50. if not paid within the year. No subscription taken for a less term than six ■ months, and no discontinuance permitted until all arrearages are,paid. A failure to notify a discontinuance at the expiration of a term, will lie considered anew engagement. Advertisements— s!■ 00' per square for the three, first insertions, and twenty five cents for every subsequent one. GOLDEN BALL HOTEL, WEST HIGH STREET CARLISLE. The subscriber respectfully informs his fnends,and the public 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 he is now prepared to accommodate Drovers, 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 liquors, and his Stable whiclfis large and convenient, will be in charge of a careful and attentive ostler. He flatters himself that, from his experi ence as an Innkeeper, he will be able to l ender general satisfaction. GEORGE SHAFFER.- ' Carlisle, May 2, 1839. tf-vt.. HARDWARE & GROCERY STOR E.- . The subscriber respectfully informs hisfriends and the public in gencrr.l-lhat he has just received from the city of Baltimore, assortment of merchandize suitable pres ent and approaching season, such as hardwaßb, consisting of t’ase Knives tpid Forks, Spoons, Locks. Bolts, Hinges and Screws, Fen and Pock et Knives, Raz irs, Tucks and Sprigs', Spades & Shotels, May and Dung Forks,„.fccyihe stones, rakes. &c; &Q. &c. .Als'o, superior American and English Scythes. He has also on hand an excellent assortment of Patent Family Medicines, sucli as pills, oils and ointments. Also, all kinds of Essences. He Jias also on hand Horse Medicines, such as the Oil of Spike, .Oil of .Stone and Horse "Powders, &c. &c. ike. AJe-’ba.v also on hand an extensive,assortment 9f American Forest and //indnstan Oil Stone, suitable for Carpenters and Wood Choppers. //e also has Powder by the keg, among which is the finest Rifle Powder. Shot, Lead, Percus si on Caps, and Flints. //e also has an extensive and superior assort incut of China, Glass &' Queensware, twenty per cent cheaper than can be had else ‘where. GROCERIES. Rio, sc. Domingo, and Java Offices. New Orleans and -Porto Rico sugar. Orleans and 5n gtr //aise. Molassej. Vjuing-//y-snn,.-Imperial and Black Teas, Cli’nc.olate, Rice, Harley, soda and Water Crackers.* spices of all kinds. Nuts and Confecljonaries. Prunes, Raisins. Ground Allum and Fine salt. Tar, soip and Candles ■wholesale and retail, at city prices. LIQUORS. Wine, Brandy, New Eiißluml Hum, //arvest Whiskey, Wine ami Cider Vinegar, Stc. TOBACCO. Cavendish, Roll ami Plug. Spanish and //all •Spanish Cigars. Mucubau, Rappee and Scotch 6'nuflf. * SHOES Ac BOOTS. Riding, Gig and Jockey Whips ami Lashes.— Brushes. Brooms. Painted Buckets, &c. Carpet Chain of all colors. I he above articles being carefully selected, nreofferetl to customers and others at city prices. * .I6HN GUAY, Agent, Carlisle, July 4, 3839. PUBLIC! SALE. BY virtue of an order of the Orphans’ Cnuv ot Cumberland ccunlv, will he sold bi the premises on Piiday the 6th of September 1839, a fii>t rale -F.AK.ftr, ■ J, : of the estate of Henry Longnecker, decM; siulcvte in Allen: township, Cumberland county, about 2 miles from Shephevdstown, bounded by ( lands ot.tylayyf M’Cew, Geo. Crist, Abraham Waggoner, and others, containing about. 10ft ACRES, ■ 100 acres of which is cleared, the balance covered, with timber. The impro-V -ments are a two story stone HOUSE, w a EARN and the necessary outhouses- frii'cat. Sde to commence at 10 o'clock. A- M. * , * 1, l when terms of sale will ,be made known bv . JNO. K. LONGNECKER, Adm'r. of H, JLonenecker, dec’d. ' August 1, 1839. j»«. ;J. C. jyjEWT, SUP.GB OH- DENTIST, KESPEC, 1 FULLY informs the ladies and geiiUemen of C_arlrsle;andJts„vicinity. that. lie.sets,Artificial ceth in the most approved manner. -He also scales, plugs and separates .teeth to'arrest decay. Dr. N. prepares a tooth powder, whirl) whi 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 and fasten the teeth. r ’ ... - Ladies anti gentlemen are requested"!© call => and examine , lus collection of. Porcelain-or In. •-..corruptible teeth, which will never-decay-pf' change cnloi 1 , and are free from all unpleasant , od°U[V durable and'jvell adapted for chewing.' * • w,H be inserteom the bestTnanner anffit fair prices. -s. All persons ,wisJiin g _nr.^.aoLcall_aPtheir dwellings willijjease to leave ajine at his resi dencc, No. 7Ti'arper*a ilqw, when he-willpuno tually attend to every call in the line of Ills pro fession. From a long and successful practice. - hejinpes to Rive general satisfaction. Carlisle,' August 1; 1839, Instate of John Snyder, deceased. NOTICE hereby given oh JL the last will and testamentWJnhii Snyder ■late of Allen township, Cumberland county de ceased, were this day issued, by the Register in arid for said county, to the subscriber,. th6a?xec utor named in the said will, who resides in Mon roe township in the said county. All persons having claims nr demands against the eslate,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. August 3, 1839. g t _ ARNOLD & jCO. ’ A'T their. New Store in . Mechanic&bur gv Iltfve jSL just received alarggnssortment of summer goods, consisting of Gassimeres, Drillings, Linen and Hempan Cords,■ Nankeens, (it. i - * : :i - ■ ; . . BY G. SANDERSON & E. CORNMAN.J Whole No. 130 D. PUBLIC SALE. WILL he sold ar public sale on Saturday the 14 th of September next, in-ihejbor bugh of'Mcchanicsburg, Cumberland county, all thfc following property, to wit: One JLvt of Ctrpund, ,L°t No. 1, being pari of lot No. 5, fronting on tlie south side of Main street, thirty .nine feet wide and one hundred and fifty five and a half feet deep to a contemplated alley: whereon is erected a two story. .-arffesSL - Bnids HOUSE, twenty four feet in front and feet back, with a good cellar underneath, and would be suitable for a store house—also a num* ber of choice apple trees on said lot. Another Sjol of Ground, Left No. being parts of lots No. 5 ami 6, front ing on the south side of Main street and adjoining lot No. 1 on the west, forty three feet, wide and one hundred and fifty five and a half feet deep to said contemplated alley,whereon also is erect ed a two story BRICK HOUSE. ,w I twenty six feet in front and thirty teet back, with a Brick Kitchen B.ikeJ&LtilL Oven attached to it—*also a cistern close to the kitchen, and a number of choice fruit trees on sliidlot. v •llso, another Xjpt of Ground, Lot No. 3, being part of Jot No. 6, fronting on the south side of Main street and. adjoining lot No. 2 on the west, fifty feet wide and one hun dred and fifty five and a half, feet deep to the aforesaid alley—the improvements are l a Gar den with mv elegant grape vine and a goodly nunibcr‘qf first rate fruit trees on said lot. Also, anotlrejvLotjopGroiiud, Lot No. 4, being part oflbTNo. 5, fronting on the north side of Locust street, forty four feet wide and one hundred and thirty eight feet deep to the above mentioned alley, whereon is erected a frame.iv.galhcrboaided Stable, and a number of choice apple trees on said lot. AI so,'f\y) oilier Lots of Ground', Lots No. 5 and 6, on the-west of No: 4', fronting on the north side of Locust street, each forty four feet wide and one hundred ami thirty eight feet deep to the aforesaid alley, being parts M" hits No. 9 and G, with a number of choice apple trees oii said lots. Also, hP«- «fhor Lots of Ground, LotsJSo. 5 and 6, ns designated in the town plat by Ihvnizer and Lease, fronting on the south side of Main street, each forty three and a half feet wide and two hundred feet deep to StouflVr’s alley,- whereon is erected a iwd story, Frame House/ wealherboardedi about eighledp teet wide and aJ)ont twenty six feet ct-Har undeineath it, and also a.two story "-log House, weatherboarded,' surd a cellar under -it, with a Kitchen attached thereto, also a frame shop wuiithcrhoarded and plastered inside, suit able for a si ’ilu frame stab! her ol'clc*: two lots wi; sundry lots Also, ! Lot No. ls fJ as aforesaid street, forty iiinety thre John’s allev. about t went; deep,and U astern on U- vinulry yonn Also, ,N0,.19, designated as aforesaid, fronting on the south side of Locust street, forty nine feet wide and dhe hundred and ninety three feet deep to St. John's alley, wherein is erected a one and a half story Huck Shop, about sixteen feet square, suitable for a kitchen, and sundry choice apple trees. ’ Also, three other Lots of Ground, Nos; 20 f 21 and 22, designated as aforesaid, fronting on*the south *dde of Locust street, each forty 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’clockvA! M. of said day when due attendance wilt be given -and ♦terms of sale made known by JOHN’* KUPP, Assignee of Jacob Sbjdcr. August 8, 1839. To the Heirs and Legal Representatives of 'MICHAEL QUIGLEF, late of the bor ough of Carlisle, deceased , TAKE NO 1 ICE tfiat I will hold an 1 Inquisi- I tion on a writ of; Partition ami Valuation on the of Michael Quigley, dccM,, on Friday the 6th day of September, 1839, t ai 4 o’clocki P# M. where all interested maj^atteifd. - . JOHN MYEUS, Sheriff. „ —.. Office, - ? . • Carlisle, Aug. 15, 1839. S 4t , PUBLIC SAX.E. : THE subscriber, Executor of the Inst will and testament of Samuel Ruby, late of East Pehnsborougb township, Cumberland coun ty* deceased, will expose to public sale on ' the premises, on Saturday the 7th. of §g/itember 1 o’clock, P. AU the following real es tate, to wit:. Tivo Jjots of Ground, situate in Hogesmwn, Silver Spring township; Nos. 1 & 14 In the additional plan of said town. Attendance will be "given' arid tertns made known on the day of pah; by* “ 1 JOHN RUPP. Executor. E. Pennsborough, Aug. 8. 1359. ’ St CARLISLE FEOTALE. MRS. ,RROWNand-Mad’lTe DeSt. OMER. public that the. (‘lines respective cle*p ■rtments in the CiBLISLB FEMALE SEMINARY will be resumed cm the 3d Septembcrnext, Carlisle, Aug. 8, 1839. . 3t # " 3m' Silk, Scotch Gingham 6; Cotton U’mbrfellns and a large assortment of plain and figured Parasols for sale by • . . ARNOLD &f Co. At their in Mechßn»CFburgv E'stuie of Frederick Hoover t deceased. , _ NOT I C E.. " Lettersof administration on the estate of Fred erick Hoovef,lato of Mifflin township, Cumber land county, deceased, having been granted to the subsoriher residing- ih North Middleton township, he hereby giyesnotice to all persons in anyway in debted to said estate to make payirient immediate ly, and those having claims will present them .without delay properly -authenticated, for settle ment. —t- T • ‘ F. SMITH, Adm’r. July 85, 183ft* ■ , -fit Carlisle, JP a. Thursday \Stfgust 29, 1839. POETRY. From the Saltiinore Sun. • To tlib Bible. Hail, precious book! so rich in griico, So full in every fold, How sweet to tasto thy living streams— The joys thy leaves unfold. Thy words are truth and mercy sure, Thy mines of richest ore— Oh! give the spirit’s diving bell, Thy mysteries to explore, Thy law is perfect, heavenly gift, O! may.it act its part; * Thy love, so pure, is God himsolf, May it pervade my heart; Tlie faith so sure within mo works, May I hope’s anchor safety cast, And in the brightness of thy light May Ibe guided home at last, . ■ Prom the Persian, The Fairest Land, “Tell me gentle? traveler, thou Who hast wander’d far and wide, Seen the sweetest roses blow, • And brightest rivers glide, Say ofalUthine eyes have seen, « Which the fairest land has been?” “Lady, shall I tell tbeb whoro. » Nature is most blest and fair, Far above all. climes beside] ’Tis where those wc love abido, And that little spot is best Which tho-4ovcd one’s foot has press’d;; Though ithe a fairy space, Wide and spreading is the place: Though ’twere but a barren inoupd, ’Twould become enchanted ground, • With thee, yon'sandy waste would seen The margin of A 1 Cawthar’s strear And thou couldstmakc a dungj A bower where new born tj MI N KOUS. For the Volunteer. paxtow Boys. early settlements of this conn 's liail a?, great many daiigers“t6 difficulties to overcome, and mdure, the severity (if which, •m the least idea*'. And could moment draw aside that veil, isigned them to forgetfulness d enter fully into the feelings if their minds, we would shrink and he utterly astonished at ;, their perseverence, their cn their invariable-success. But this widely extended, country ncipfts more fully carried out, - of determination and revenge more fully displayed, than in the Paxton country, which now composes Dauphin and part of Lancaster counties in the State of Pennsylvania. After this country was con siderably settled by the whiles, the Indians from whom they had purchased the lands, or obtained possession of thejn some how or other, became jealous and dissatisfied, and committed numerous'depredations on the white Settlements—such as stealing away their sons and daughters, and cruelly tor menting and murdering them, .burning their dwellings, and killing (heir cattle. The set tlers could no longer forbear. They became ,1 furious.- They hunted and slew them wher ever they were found. When the Indians I found that they had done all the harm they | could, and...that the determined anil un merciful spirit evinced by the white men, would soon enve’ope them-in ruin,-they de termined to leave the parts, and accordingly the tribe of Susquehanna Indians sold out their kinds and proceeded .on theiawav-to Philamdphia, to make the necessary arrange-- ments with their purchasers. The Paxton, • people heard of this movement,:and made’ *up a company of abouta hundred. mebi who. called themselves the Paxton . Boys;, and swore--they - would notrstop till had 1 .them destroyed. The whole remnant of the tribeof the Sucquehannas, old* and ydiing, women and children, were on We march un armed, ami had arrived *in tlje vicinity yf Lancaster when they received intelligence of the movements of the Axton Boys.- What to do for safety they did not know. Anns they were hot permitted to carry through.the settlement; and nothing hilt-certain destruc tion seemed to stare them in-: the face. “At - length they thought of one place-of refuge, and the only one, and that, was the Lancas ter Jail,_ provided they could obtain posses sion of it. The, chief therefore applied to - lthb_.authorities-of Lancaster,-and. obtained permission.to enter the jail! where they flat-' tcred themselves they were safe. The citi zens generally .seemed disposed ,Jjo.' afford them protection. About ten o’clock in the day the Indians entered the jail, to the num ber of about one Hundred and fifty, where they expected to remain till the fury of the Paxton Boys was spent in vain endeavors to destroy thpm, when they would be left to pursue their journey in peace and quietness. ■Butda thia,,they.w.ere'. sadly disappointed*— About three, o’clock of the same day,vthe Paxton Boys made their appearance in Lan caster; they rushed to the jail, and before the citizens could come to the rescue,-they broke, open the doors, and horrid to relate, murdered , the poor -defenceless savages every one, or at least it, was their .intention not to leave one escape. Biit one dtdescape their fury—it was a beautifuj Indian girl who concealed herself behind a door which led into the cellar. Her name Was.Nanchee, a daughter of-the chief. Oht Heavep’s' what a scene here presented itself.; What a dread ful tragedy. Theycried for ipercy, but none “OUR COUNTRY—RIGHT OR WRONG.” ? was granted, old and young, male & female were indiscriminately cut down and horrid • ly butchered with swords, hatchets & clubs. So fierce and terrible was the massacre that the whole prison was stained with blood, and t|ie shrieks and groans of the dying filled the surrounding’air, yet the hard hearted mon sters heeded them not, but proceeded on with their work of destruction. One noble young Indian fell on his knees and plead for mercy for the being he,loved. He. entreat ed with all the vehemence of a fond lover, but all the an'swer he got was a blow over the temple which felled him to the floor.— His name was Tuckehoe, one of the last of the Delawares. He was intelligent and peaceable. He had never injured the white men. His father had often conferred with William Penn, and he loved and respected him for his friendship and chivalric charac ter. But’, all this,was not sufficient to se cure him from the fiend attack ofhisdespe -1 rate assailants. Oh! shall this scene-go down on the page of American history de tailed in all thehorrors of its sad reality.— Shall our children, and our children’s chil dren, hear it, and know it, and believe it, that a party of American citizens—of Chris tians—gbveined •by law, and professing to be living under the light of the everlasting gospel—would in the full glare of the noon day sun deliberately and in cold blood, and against every principle of our nature and humanity murder, one hundred and. fifty ’’defenceless human beings, crowded up in a small,room without the least chance of es cape. Would, that it could be blotted from our history, and be remembered no more forever. For cold heartedness and ferocity, it stands unparalleled in the annals of hu- I man butcheries. And to contemplate the scene, is enough to melt the stoutest heart and fill the soul with pity and regret. For evidences of this tragedy, go and examine , the prison waMgiwthere you will find stains of bloodjvJjiCTno human hands can remove, and djprtfit will remain and cry- for vcngc- the trump of God shall sound to (mail the sleepers from their graves. .And even now many a young damsel has been heard to say, "I will not go near the old prison for the ghost,s of the murdered In dians.are still hovering around that place.” But to return to the tragedy. The Paxton Boys had'now finished their diabolical work, and Were all fled out of the city. The deed was done in a few minutes—before the'citi zens were rightly aware of what was going •on. All Lancaster was now in an uproar. I The citizens began do crowd in upon the 1 scene of" action," and all were struck with dismay when they found out what was done. i.The citizens began to make preparations to I bury the dead, when a door flew open and i out rushed a beautiful Indian girl, and with frantic screams she looked upon the ghostly . scene, but in a moment her cry fel{ upon ! the body of Tuckehoe her lover; she sprang ' towards him & gently raised his head, when | to her great joy she discovered signs of re ; turning life after he had laid a quarter of an hour insensible amongst the dead. He o pened his eyes and sa.y Nanchee before him, when suddenly he sprang to his feet and ex claimed, “bless the Great Spirit for preserv ing your life,” then sank to the floor over come with weakness by the loss of blood.— The sifrvivors were then removed to a com fortable place, and the' Indians were buried in large boxes in the ground where now Ike Columbia rail road passes over, gloom bloom.V. Over tho bones of that noble race The engine rolls with rapid pace; , Oh! let the Paxton Boys but wait, And ponder o’er the Indians’ fate, While swiftly they are passing by The place where these poor Indians lie. Tuckehoe recovered fast from llie effects of his wobuds,' though they were deep and fearful, and in three months from tlie massa cre he was so far recovered ns to be longing for the free air of-his native forest. ,Nan chee was a, charming Indian girl; her hair hung in dark tresses down her shoulders; which were of the most exquisite form, & her dark eyes bespoke a noble order, for-tho developejnent of which nature had' •done more' than was usual in the Indian fe jnaka>;pßcf form \yas of the most regular sym |iferryfaTld«her movements were more grace jfnk. than the proudest belie of a British .Cpurt, .In/act. So numerous were her. na tiycTchayms. tliat all' who- knew her had to love and admire her. The citizens who now becamemcquainted with the Ihdian-pair.be-. gan for the first time to admire tlieir lofty bearing, and noble traits of character, add discovered that , by nature they were equal, if not superior to themselves. The interest takf nin them-was very great.. Some visi ted them through admiration, and ail through sympathy, and lavished uponlhem-the most prefuse-umnifestatiehsqf-their kindness,with expressions ofabhorence for the cruel wrongs and irreparable injuries they.-bad received. But they heeded none of these; they were dissatisfied and unhappy. The allurements ofthe city,' arid the attentions of white men afforded no pleasure for them. They-look ed upon them only as the murderers oflheir friends, and silently one evening they stole away and directed their steps towards the Susquehanna; whichthey reachedthethird night, and took up’their abode in a cave nearl v Opposite wher'e Harriabu rgnow stands. _ Eighteen months had elapsed, and Tucke hoe ahd his wife lived happily together -in the cave; during which time a-son was born unto;them, which circumstance had a great teridency to gladden their hearts amid the profound solitude of their situation. There was only-one thing that,rankled-in the bo som of Tut-kehoc,:which caused melancho ly to steal over him occasionally, and that was, that he entertained such & dead I v ha- tred againstrthc white men,- and as yet had no opportunity of revenge. But he had long been making preparations, and the tinie-was not far-distant when he \yas determined -to be revenged, in part at least, for the injuries he and Ins race had sustained. According ly about the middle of Jun V—the Second year of their lonely residence in the cave— [AT TWO DOLXARS PER ANNUM. New Scries-Vol. 4, No, 11. he took his bow and arrow, and after taking leave- of his wife and child started on his journey to the Paxton settlement, travelling all night and laying concealed during the day. The second night after his departure he came to the settlement, and proceeded on till near midnight Without interruption; qt length as he neared a house.he heard noise and carousing. He stopped and looked in and there, he saw a number of Paxton Boys’ on a frolic.- He stood & listened—he thought he heard one voice above all the rest, and it seemed'familiar to him—he-had heard it be fore. It was the voice of him who had re fused to hear his cries fop-mercy in the pri son, and when he prayed for the life of Nan chee his loved one, “love hell” said he "and there I’ll .send you”-—and struck him the dreadful blow. Tuckcboe’s soul was now filled.with hatredand revenge, and hc-re joiccd that the hour was come when he could wreak that vengeance for which lie bad so long sought an opportunity. He raised the fatal bow and swift fiery the quivering arrow through the window and entered the heart of this boasting Paxton Boy, and swift as lightning five piercing arrows flew and- fell’d each its man. This sudden and unexpected calamity fequifed'but one moment to ap prize them that Indians were near. Instant ly a party c£_six men seized their fide arms and went in pursuit, and not till they had proceeded some miles did they make any discovery; then as they approached an open] plain they thought they saw the fall figure of an Indian flying as with the speed of a rein | deer towards the Susquehanna. This added fresh vigor to their steps, and ns the morn ing dawned Jhey. were on the banks,of the Susquehanna, and on casting their eyes a? round they spied the object of their-pursuit in the middle of the river making full speed towards the cave. They discharged their rifles at him but he was,out of iheir reach. There being no other way pf.overtaking him they plunged into the river and' continued the pursuit. Tftckehoe reached the west ern shore m safety; and,buyrjedly embraced liis .wife and child who met him at tlie mouth of the cave; and having observed the pursu ing party were laboring finder the most fear ful forebodings of an awful death. He said now \ve must prepare lor n desperate strug gle; we may die, but we will not sell the last blood of the Susquehanna’s arid Dela ware’s without mingling it with the,blood of the white men.i You take'the hatchet and scalping knife, and I’ll take the rifle arid bow, lay the boy yorider, and we’ll meet the foe.’’— Scarcely had-he finished speaking till the party came* up. Tuckkehoe fired and one fell—then flew the arrow and another fell—then fiercely.grnsping the hatchet and knife from Nanchee, like a furious tiger he sprang upon them and another fell. But be fore the uplifted hatchet fell again, a balj struck Ids heart, and with a fearful yell, and a single bound, he. plunged into the .river' and was scen no more. The survivors now looked for the woman and child almost fran tic with rage and disappointment at the sad fate of their comrades—they were determin ed to show no mercy towards them. But a plunge and a splash was heard, and on look ing round they saw the blue waters of the Susquehanna closing forever over Nanchee and her boy.. Tints perished the last of the Susquehanna and Delaware Indians. Often since when the lover and his fair one have promenaded along the shores of the Susque hanna, they have seen with sorrowful hearts the blood of Tuckchoe on the side rocks of the cave, and have sat upon the rock from which Nanchee leaped, and talked over the story of the lovely Indian iriothei; and her boy. And though their voices arc hushed in the silence of their watery graves, their language, though unheard, is still-eloquent and speaks volumes in strains of pity of the wrongs and injuries of these noble people which must make a.deep and lasting impres sion on. theheartof every American patriot; When a few more generations shall have passed away, the memories of these tribes who once roamed lordtPifff this fertile,and beautiful valley will be entirely forgotten. But the blood which stain; the prison walls, and the side rocks of Walton cave, will still remain as a memento,' and “cry for fiercer vengeance .from the skies.” Carlisle, Aug. 18S9. To A skefi risb\ Feli Deceml in thei gallfcp throng* about' there . „unven>. it places by Ritner’s administration, gathered from the canals and rail-roads, "and selected for ttleir personal strength and daring character. The memberaelectfrom~th?r"comity“i)T Philadelphia took their seats in the members' chairs.'. The spurious members, who contes ted of the regularly elected, mem-. Befsj safirftlie area in front of the Speaker’s chair. . - . - -When the house was called to order by the clerk, Thomas H. Lurrowes; a! man be neath contempt,’though the Secretary of the Commonwealth midcrJoscph Ritner, pre sented to the clerk a.set of spurious returns of the election of the county.of Philadelphia and*siuiprasiipd the bnVv Wat returns. -On this move'lmllt' Stnne commotion-was obscr :ved,:arid .signs of dissatisfaction expressed in the-galleries and lobbies. while Burrowcs, like .a'guilty , thing,, shrunk behind a ! collec tion of his partizans.who’stodd near the stovb. ■ Mr. Pray, a member.from the county, im mediately arose in his and offered the truereturns which wereaccepted by the clerk. ft will be necessary to develope the frauds ( practised and attempted by,thejippdsite party i ih relation to the returns-of. the cotihty~bf 1 Philadelphia, in.,ordcr that the people may John-Moorei Esq. Neymlle; Joseph M. Means, Esq. Hopewell township.' John Wunderlich. Esq. Shinpensburg. William M. Mateer, Esql Lee’s >< Jloads. John Mehaffy, Dickinson township. John Esq., George F. Cain; Esq. Mechanicsburg. Frederick Wonderlich, do. James Elliott, Esq. Springfield. DanieL'.ICRjVSHKR, Esq, Church town. E.Pcnnsboro* township,' 1 George Ernest, Cedar Spring, Allen tp. understand the danger of trusting such men with power, as have controlled the state for three years past. I shall therefore reserve it for a separate article, and narrate the cir cumstances which occurred in the House in consequence of their fiaqd and violence. When the returns were read and the result announced by the clerk, llmovcd that the House proceed to the • election of Speaker, and our tellers were appointed and took their scats at the clerk’s desk, thc-usual place for tellers, whereupon Thaddcus Stevens ft member from Adams, a man as depraved and profligate in his moral as in hia,political character, and a coward of the first water withal, rose in his place and observed that wo might as well have two Speakers as one,, and that he saw no objections to the sitting of two House l, , and immediately nominated Watts, of Erie, and Zeilin of Delaware, ns additional tellers. By this time the whole house was filled with men—aisles, area, and every place in which a man could stand-. The confusion was so great that it was with difficulty we could hear the clerk_call the names of the members. There, were two candidates for Speaker—Win. Hopkins of j Washington, the Democrat, and Thomas S. [Cunningham, the candidate of the Whigs and antimasons. After the clerk had called the names of the members, and before lie' had time to announce the result, one of tlic tell ers, in, violation of the established- usage, proclaimed T.S. Cunningham ns speaker,who immediately assumed the Speaker’s chair. The usage is for the clerk .to call the names of the members; the tellers then re-' ported to the clerk the number of votes given to each; having agreed in their tallies, the clerk announces to the house the number cast for each, and pronounces—“A. B. hav ing the greatest number of votes is therefore duly elected Speaker.” In this case how ever the spurious tellers announced the elec tion of Speaker, although Cunningham had but-19 votes including the contesting meml - of their own party having omitted to vote for him. Besides he could not vot« for himself, and therefore, abstracting his own vote, and jthat of one of the Luzerne members ho could not,* in any possibility have a- majority of .the votes of the college. In every point of view, therefore, this at tempt of the opposition was factious and, dis organizing and without the semblance of constitutional law. But avc shall discourse of that more at large .hereafter. In a few moments the clerk announced that William Hopkins, of Washington, had 55 votes, and 'Thomas S. Cunningham, of Mercer, had 43 votes. Mr. IJopkins was therefore duly c- I lected Speaker. , When Cunningham took the tltair, (here was some applause, but much indication of disapprobation. When Hopkins was an nounced, much, tumult ensued, arid he sprang on his chair to address the multitude. Inas much as he had voted for me it was my duty to conduct him to the chair. I took-him by the arm, removed him from (he chair on which he stood, and conducted him through a dense crowd of men to the speaker’s plat form.- The speaker’s chair was in the occu pancy of Cunningham, the disorganizing tellers stood on the platform at his left hand. We passed in their icar. I gently removed Mr. Cunningham with my elbow, and placed the speaker in his legitimate seat, Mr. Cun ningham after having said that the house was adjourned until the morrow o’clock, left the platform-and the disorganizing tell- ■ ers also retired. When we ascended the platform (here ; were two or three men there, ami I think • Col. McCahen wa£ one of them. Ills how ever untrue, as the Anti-masonic and whig • .papers represent it, that Co). McCahen aid-~ ; cd' me in dragging the speaker to (he Chair, ' i i No person touched tyim .except myself, and : when hc .toiSk the chair he was rcceived with cheers which were quicklisuppressed at Ins ■men, though ns i.wed purpose of air by force and (f constitution of •Cants before the nd dare not act. who know they i and find-them i men—they lose from the contest die men who are conscious ol struggling in a- virtuous and honorable cause, dare.cvery danger and defy impending death. . ; ■ As soon as Cunningham left the chair cv- ■ ery opposition member retired from the house, and after some .unimportant business' had been transacted by the .56, the house of As sembly of adjourned to nicet • at 10 o’clock on the sth jday of December. - The hall was yet crowded with men, and we knew not at what: moment they would make an attack on thfe chair. A Democrat therefore took possession, of it, and it was! aV.well guarded hy af fine a set of men Is ever Pennsylvania ~produc.cdr Gradually ~ the crowd retired, appearing: well satisfied with-the-rgsultr-nnd-thus-ended-the find mo- JAPHAT. menfous day of the memorable session-of , 1838-9, so far ns'the action of thehouse why . involved. At night guarded by seleet men from (he Democrats, who.resolved to hold thejadvantage they had’ - -fearlessly acquired. The enen y appeared to be demoralized. , , - In my next number Twill detail (he events of (he 4th in the senate chamber, and of the ■ sth in the house, not; less important than those of the 4th in the house, and exhibit the lawless course.of thps'e who wished to esfab- ’ lish a second hoTise. iind thus throw the cbm-, monwealth into confusion and oyerfum the; existing form of government.V lii the jnean _• time is well enougn to observe that ,the; - Journals of the hoOse for a certain period arc ' miserably' defective, and more especially tho reports of the 4th and sth of December.. It - is possible this dcfect aroseodt'of thefestra* - ordinary -position in which the plerk. was ; placed by reason of the threatening aspect of (he times. .Year fellow citizen,. * - vi- THOMAS B. M’KMTEE. AGHNTS.
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