TERMS OF PUBLICATION. {£2 00 per annum, in advancc~or §2 50, jtnot paid within the year. Kb subscription tuHcn for a less term than six months, and no.discontinuance 'permitted..until all arrearages arc. paid, A failure to notify a discontinuance at the expiration of a term, will be considered anew engagement. - o Advertisements— Sl 00 per square for the first three insertions,_and twenty, five cents for. every subsequent one. ‘ • LEMUEL TODD, . , ATTORNa’T AT LAW. OFFICE Nor 10, Harper's I^owy-in Hie room formerly occupied by Isaac-Todd, Esq. Carlisle, Augus.t'26, 1841. SAMUEL R. HAM ILL, ATTORNEY AT LA W. Will practice in the several courts of Cumber land county. Office in Main street, the office now occupied by James 11. Devor, Ksq. Carlisle, September 30, 1841. ~fc . WILLIAM n. I.A'JVIEEHTON, ' ATTORNEY AT LAW. WILL practice ami attend to collections in the counties of VesaMiO and Clatiion. In any business that' may ho entrusted to him, lie will, bo as sisted .by Samuel A. Puuviance, Esij. of Duller, Office two doors cast tJfj.Evans’ Hotel, Franklin, Dec. 9, 18-11, '“o WM. C. 018 SON, , ■BfftBSrECTPHIJiY informs' the public Quit he llfcia supplied with a HEARSE, and ready to per lorm.every duty of an Undertaker. He is'prcpared at nil times to make Coilins and attend Funerals.— CABINET MAKING, ifi all its - branches carried on, as’ usual, at his old stand, in North'Hanover street, next door to-Abel Keeney's Coppenand Tinware shop'. livery thing in *coriiodaUng'tQriws. [Carlisle, 2B, 184,1.—tf. f sident Judge of the Court of Corulnon Pleas in the counties of Cumberland* Juniata, and Perry,.and • the Hon. John Stuart and Jolin Lefevre, Judgespf the said Court oil Common Pleas of the county of Cumberland, have‘issued their precept beating’ dale the IfltH of November 184-1., and to me direct ed, fur, holding: a Court of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery, and General Quarter Scs “ pihns of the Peace’, at f>rlisle-ort iho-second- Mon day of January, 1.64*3,' (being the 10th day,)-aflo o’clodk-itvthe forenoon. 'NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Coroner, Justices of the Peace, and Consta bles of the said county of Cumberland, that they be then and there in their properperspn with their Records, Inquisitions, Examinations, and other Remembrances, to do those things which to their olhc.es respectively appertain. And those who arc bound by recognizances to prosecute against the prisoners that are, or then may be, in the Jail of Cumberland county, to be then and thereto prose cute agxinst them as shall he just.- Dated at Carlisle, thc2d day of December 1841, and the 66th year of American Independence. Ii AUL MARTIN, Sheriff. ; NEW ESTA BLISIIMEKT. Wholesale. Retail Confectionary tf Fruit Store, Main Street, a few doors west of Pretends Hotel, and next door to 'F. ■ H. Skiles ’ Merchant 7’atlor Store, Carlisle, Pa. GIILELAKD & W9HYER, jg'JKU leave to acquaint the public that they commenced the above business in all'its various branches. The Candies are manufactured by themselves and warranted to be'of the best quality—they would therefore solicit a share of public patronage. Their assortment consists of the following articles, viz: Mint Sticks, Noarhourul Candy, Mint Cukes, Flaxseed Candy, Mint Thumps, Secrets, Mint Drops, Cindatnon Sticks, Ecmnn Sticks, Clove Sticks • JVinter Green Slicks, Pock Candy / Cream , Candy, Jelly Cakes , Bose Almonds, Jujube Paslt, "Sugar Stcples . Sassafras Candy, Sour Drops, 'Vc.nella Candy, French Secrets, Carroway Comfits, # Mint Lozenges, . 'Sugar Joys. FEembtCEdzengcs? r~ Also, FRUITS AND NUTS, such as Raisins, Prunes, Figs,-Lemons, Oranges, Currants, Al monds, Bordeaux Almonds, Gropnd Nuts, Cream N.uts, .Cocoa Nuts, Filberts, English Walnuts, •Liquorice Ball, &c. &c. Merchants and n others are invited to call and ex amine for themselves before purchasing elsewhere. 'All orders tlranlffully reCeive3”snl! punctually tended to. Carlisle, November-25,,18-11. , ! N. B. BAKING done at the shortest notice. FOR SALE OR RENT ; THE two story plaistercd house and ground attached thereto, 33 feet in front and &40 feet deep, > on the Bast end of Main street, (south-side) now in the occupancy of Maj. T. Craighead, £ is offered for sale, if npplicalion.be made im mediately—otherwise it will be rented. . Apply to . ’ J.W.EBY. Carlisle, Dec. 9, ISTL--' JACOB.PETTEK, ' CV|>KG S leave to return Ins thauke to the public JAP for.iho patronage' hitherto extended to him, and respectfully informs his customers imd the public generally, that he still continues the busi ness of ■ CABINE T MAKING, in all its branches, at his old stand in Main stre'et, where he is always ready to attend to orders in his line. ■ Nbvoritber Ift, 1841—-Sim NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Take notice that we have applied to the' Judges of the Court of Commoq Pleas of Cumberland county, fug.the-benefit of (he Insolvent Laws,- and they have appointed Monday the 10th'. of January, for the hearing.of us anil our creditors, at the Court House, in the borough of Carlisle, whenatul where you may attend if you think properl CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON, • JOHN BEAR, BENJAMIN WELCOME, JOHN SOURBECK, ’ FA. KENNEDY, , PETER HARL^CHEIt, . - ADAM SIM'ON, - GEORGE OHAPM A 1& . -V JOfiL UNDEBWOOIC DAVID KSPENSHARiE. December 9, 1841. . - , ■ ]?Y GEO, SANDERSON.] W h o'l o v-N o. 3/<l 30 . Application for Tavern License. TW'OTIC E is hereby given, that Z-intend to ap pi}’, at the next termed’ the Court ofQuartor Sessions of Cumberland county, for a License to keep a Tavern or Public House in .Hogeslown, Silver.Spting township, Cumberland county. . 1 JOSEPH GUIER. December 9, 1811. Wo, the undersigned, citizens of Silver Spring township; Cumberland county, do certify that wo aro well acquainted witli the above named Joseph Grier, and that lie is of good report for honesty and temperance, and is well provided witli houso-room amt conveniences for the lodging and accommo dation of strangers and travellers;.and do therefore recommend him to your Honors, as well deservin'; of a License; and further say, that a TaVorn at the stand is an accommodation to tho public. Henry Email, ... George Hand r. Michael,Longsclnrff, John Fcirovid,jr. Thomas Anderson, David Orris, James Anderson, George Keller, Abra'm Addams, George Korney, Geo. Delshoover,jv. David Emmingcr, Armstrong Irvin, Samuel Senseman, John Armstrong, ■ John 11. A, Dunlap, Andrew Irvin, Jacob Grass. , Adam Longsdorff, - • Application for Tavern,License.- NOTICE is hereby given, that I intend to ap ply a I tho next term of the Court of Quarter Sessions of’Cumberland'oonnty, form License to keep a Tavern or P-üblic House .in tiio borough of Sbippcnslnirg, Cumberland county. . , . ALUXANDIiR MATEEII, Jr. ])cc(;iubrj b, 1841, W„e, the undersigned, citizens of tlic-borough of JShippciifjburg, Cumberland.,county, do,certify tb.af we arO, well' acquainted with the above named .Alexander Malecr/JT. and that lie is uf-good,im port for; honcstymid temperance; and is welljpro- TodgifjVand 'accommodation of nllors; and dt> therefore recommend lilni to your’ Honors, as'Well deserving of a License; .and furth er say, that a Tavern at the standTs an accommo dation to the public. •• Renjamin Reynolds, Fred'k. ScOll\ R. Scott, Jacob Jlcck, " William Peed, J) 4 Kevin, George M'Ginnis, . Jotlalhun Peal, George Humill, Jlenjamin Ruler, Alexander Slewctrt, James Sturgis, Stephen Culbertson, . \ ' Application for Tavern License. NOTICE is hereby giveni thnt.l intend to ap ply at tho next term of the Court of Quarter Sessions of the county of Cumberland, for a Li cense to keep a Tavern or Public llpusu in the bo rough isf Carlisle, Cumberland county. GEOUGE UEETEM. December 9, 1841. \Vb, the undersigned, citizens of the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland., do certify that we are well acquainted with the above named Gpdrge Bcetem, and that he is of good, report for honesty and temperance, and is wel) provided with house room,and conveniences for the lodging and accommodation of strangers and travellers; and do therefore retjomraend him to your as well deserving of a License; and further say, that a Ta vern at the stand is an accommodation.to the pub lic. Robert Snodgrass,-'. John J. Myers? Hugh Gaidlaghcr, George Ege, George Sanderson, James Armstrong, C . APFarlanc, George. IV. Crahb, X. JV. Ehy, Samuel Gould, Saimtcl Ensmingcr, Alfred Foster, \ \ pplicatiun for Tavern License. T&TOTICE is hereby given, that I inland to ap .l/\| ply at the next term of the Court of Qilarlcr ♦Sessions of- Cumberland county, for a Licence to keep a Tavern or Public House in thd borough of Carlisle, Cumberland county, 1 CLEMENTS M’FARLANE. • December 9, 18-11. ' , .We, the,undersigned, citizens of the borough of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, do certify that we are. well acquainted with the above named* Clements M’Farlaue, and that lie is of good report Jor honesty and temperances and is wel l provided with house room and conveniences for the lodging and accommodation of strangers & travellers; and j do therefore recommend him to your Honors ns j well deserving of a License; and further say, that a Tavern at that stand is an accommodation tolho public. ' ffsaac Angncy, . .Chas. TV, Weaver, Ji IV. Ebyi 'Fi //. Sidles, C. Inhoff, Edward Shower, * . John Officer, W. S. Cobean , E. M. Biddle t . . Janies IE Devor; J . S. Faust, George Bcctcm. p Jidberl Noble, Applw-iition for Tavern License. I&TOTICE is hereby given, that I intend to ap ply at the next tcrin of the Court of Quarter Cumberland county, for a License to keep a Tavern or Public House, in the borough of Carlisle, Cumberland county. : MITCHELL M’CLELLAN, December'S,‘4S4l. • Wo, the undersigned, citizens of the borough of Carlisle; Cumberland county, do certify,that wo are well acquainted with the hbove named Mitchell M’Clellan, rind that he-te-of good report for hon esty and tempuranceyaod is well provided with house room and conveniences for the lodgih’g and accommodation of strangers and travellers; and do therefore recommend him to youf Honors as well deserving of a License; and further say, thill a Ta vern at the stand is ah accommodation to the pub lie. •. .y' Clias. Barnilz, John Moore, , R. Ldmherton, .• Geo. IRFoulk, John Mell,. ■ , A.'Richards, JF, Baulk,' ~ John Harper, John IrmnJluffh-Gaullachcr, J.Rchrur, J, M’Mqlh,. IF; Bents, •r- Geo. Sanderson, PR ITS* ATS SAL 3. tTVITE subscriber will sell at private sale, a tract fJL of good Limestone Land, situate in South Mid dleton township, Cumberland county, ab&t two miles from "Carlisle, containing 48 Acres, 20 of which is cleared and the remaindcf.iß covered .vjth good timber, . ’ ■- " not'Sold at private Sale before the 3d of January 1842, it will, oh'that hay hfl offered at public sale,-at the residence of Jhe subscriber. . ■ - December 9,1841. ■ ; . Carlisle, iP«. X'hursdatf Efeceinbcr S 3, 1841 From the U. S. Military Magazine. GEN/MVID_R, PORTER, GOVERN Oil OF PENNSYL VJINIJI. David Riltcnhouso Porter,..Governor arixl commander-in-chief of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, was born at his father’s farm, called ‘‘Selma,” now occupied by Andrew Knox, Esq. onc'mile north of Nor ristown, in Norriton Township, Montgomery county, Pennsylvania, on “the, S Ist day of ..October, 1 "88. • / Ilis father. General Andrew: Porter, was ii*native of'the same county land neighbor hood? the son of a respectable farmer, Mr.' Robert Porter, who emigrated from Ireland in the early part of the seventeenth century: and was distinguished ns well fur his malhe ■ pnatical and other scientific attainments, as for.military services during the revolution ary war. In thc-spring of 1 775 he entered the army as a lieutenant, and; by his own merit, without adventitious aid, rose to the rank of Colonel of Artillery, which he held at the disbandohment of the army in 1783. , ~..-jHe served throughout the war, and was personally engaged' in the cannonade at Tifenton, and the battles of Princeton, Bran dywine and Germantown. He accompanied General Sullivan in his expedition against the Indians, and superintended . the labora tory for-.the siege of York Town. After the close of the war he removed to his farm, near Nurristqwn and was engaged, in con nection with Doctors Riltenhouse and Ew ing, General James Clinton and Simon De witt, of New York, and Bishop Mudisymof Virginia/in punning, rations, the Jihesbeiu'cch iPeiinsylvania and N. York,niid-Pennsytvania atid Virginia,— xTfrt’stownv.ritWa- o i etViit Ti.arrisb ufg/ Sur veyor.Gcneralof Pennsylvania, on the 1 Gilt of November, 1813, in the 72d year of his age, full of years and of honors. The mother of Governor Porter, whose maiden name was Elizabeth Parker,, was also a native of-Montgomery county. She Was a lady distinguished for the strength of her.intellectual faculties as well ns the ex tent of her reading, observation-and conver sational powers. Site mnrfiud her husband when a captain in the army, at the darkest period of the American Revolution, and passed through the privations of that trying era with the enduring fortitude which char acterized, so many of the matrons of the Revolution. General Andrew Porter find his wife were both self-educated; and they were well-ed ucated, if good education may be measured by extent and variety of information. Hav ipg felt the want of early instruction, and therefore appreciating its importance, they afforded their children every opportunity of mental culture. The subject of ibis nle'moir was their second sun. lie was naincd’aftcr the friend of his father, the celebrated Dr. Rittcnhouse; and in conjunction with his two younger brothers, received an excellent classical cducation.at the Norristown Aca demy, an institution established by the ex ertions of his father-and other enterprising gentlemen of the neighborhood. At the age of sixteen, he had passed through*an unusu ally extensive course of study, and was pre pared to.enter the junior class in any of our colleges. But many'of these institutions had been about that lime the scenes of great irregularities.and disorders, and his parents, as anxious for the .morals, as the culture of their children, hesitated to expose them to the dangers of college association, under a discipline so relaxed as that which then pre vailed. The subject of sending them to college was considered, then postponed, and finally .abandoned; and the boys remained at home, laboring on the farm and.pursuing their studies under the direction of their father, in their intervals of leisure. Having access.tojin.excelleht coll.eclion. nf hooks in his TathefVhouse, aitdalsoto^a7)uldiiriibfa r ry at Norristown, encouraged and stimula ted by the example and advice of bis parents, David acquired an amount of solid and use ful information, derived from the best stand ard English authors; and the few works wC then had on the history and policy-.of our -own-country^ —FTom—the time -he-left-lbc academy until he attained his majority, being the eldest son at home, he superin tended his father’s farm, and exhibited, in the .management of it, the same energy; dili gence and prudence which have subsequent ly characterized him in more .responsible station's. . At school, he exercised a com manding influence over his associates, which was cheerfully and voluntarily ackuowl-. edged by them, but never assumed or abused by him. His fellow students,'whoyet sur vive,.remember him with affection as their kind hearted associate, always ready to aid them in their studies and - firmly and fear lessly to stand by them in difficulty. In the year 1809, his father. was appointed by Gov. Snyder Surveyor General of Pennsyl vania. In 1810, the farm was leased, the stock sold, and the family removed-to Lan caster, (hen the seat of, government. The flourishing state wh.ichj.he farm had attained under David’s management, (Re order, reg ularity and neatness visible ih every depart ment attracted general notice and encomium. For about ton years .David 1 acted as an assistant in his father’s office, but desiring-h more active lifejnd a’wider field for the ex ercise of his powers, lie removed to Hunting don county in the spring.of 1812 and be came clerk at Barre’Forge, with the view of learning the business of an iron niasler.—■ He continued in this employment for about twb-years;-during-a. considerable .portion of which time he pet formed the dutiesof man ager as well as clerk, to the entire, satisfac tion of Ids,employer. In 1814 he .went £|ito the iron, business on his own account; in partnership with another, at Sligo Forges. ori Spruce. Creek, in Huntingdon county, and conducted,the works with great care, atteih tion and success., In-March 1818, anxious. tb;diss6lv'e the connection with his partner, lie-aold to him his iiitorcat ih llie worksythe “ouu COUNTRY- —RIGHT OR WRONG.” partner, who was the purchaser, assuming the outstanding partnership debts. lie fail ed to.pay the. debts, ami his property having been transferred, from his.hands.mysterious ly, nmf placed beyond the reach ol his crcd-. itors, he;al)sconded, leaving David R. Por ter liable for the partnership debts remain ing unpaid, and wholly unrequited fur the investment he had. himself originally made in the concern. Real Estate had generally depreciated and he was consequently ruined. There is a circumstance - connected with his peculiar difficUltics-and failure, calcula ted to,show how all things are over-ruled by •Providence, and evil made to produce good. In the fall of- 181.8 he was, about arranging his affairs in order to leave Huntingdon county vyith'credit and satisfy all the legiti mate demands upon him. He had agreed to accept a situation to take charge of iron works in Kentucky at a salary of one thousand dollars per annum, and ’tnus com mence the world anew. But ijt was not so ordered. . A suit was instituted against .him for ai partnership debt, in.which he believed there was cojlusion between the plaintiff and his late partner, and he determined to re main-and-contest it. To His,credit be it. re corded that as he afterwiirda. prospered in every, just claim existing either against himself or the firm in which he had sunk the-', ; whole of his putiimonial estate as well as his. own^earnings. » *. * j # • ' That his pecuniary misfortunes caused no loss of confidence in his integrity, is-ovidenl from the fact that i|i .October 1819, seven years after he became a resident’of.the cuun ,ty,-.and but a'few -liiobthi after his failure, white'yet -a single 1 man, he was elected a member of the House of Representatives of ikyinsvlyanin: 'fro m" H u ii i i ngilon-'hounty/by' a lalge' , feyif&y , M yufeelD\'i ; rlns’c)|ipoliciit, and received 153'ourof 154 votes polled iff Franklin Tow*nship, where he then lived.— In 1820 he was again elected, by,a large ma joi ity to the same body, although Gen. Hien ter, who headed the opposition ticket lor Governor, received a majority-of upwards of 400 over Governor Findlay in the county. ,* ». -* - # - ■ ♦ *- - ■ In 1822 he was again - elected to the legis lature, and iii 1823 declined a/re-election. In December, of the latter year he was ap pointed, by Governor- Shultz, Prothonutary and Clerk, of the Courts of Huntingdon County. In December 182 G he was re-ap pointed to those offices, and also appointed Register of' Wills and Recorder of Deeds. In 1829 he was continued by Gov. Wolf,, and again re-appointed by him in 1832. For each of tlicsc several appointments he had | the almost unanimous recommendation of the people of that cllunty. As a public officer Mr. Porter had no superior for capa city and fidelity, as the records kept by-hi in show, and as all who had business to trans act with him must testify. He never rgad law, in the ordinary acceptation of the term, that is, with a view to admission, yet there j are. few men better acquainted with its gen eral principles, and no one can be more fa- { miliar with the statutes of Pennsylvania. | Prompted by the general burst of indig-1 nation which followed the outrage committed ' on the American frigate Chesapeake, he en tered the Ist Troop of Montgomery County, I commanded by Captain John Matheys, and equipped himself before lie was eighteen years of age. Previous to the declaration of war, he had removed to Huntingdon county, but the class which lie drew in the-company of militia to which he was attached, wiis not calleij into service. ’ He was regular and constant in the performance of military duty , until elected Governor, at which, time lie was the,major general of the 10th division. While many of our public men have evinced 1 a .disposition to dccryjind under-rate oUr' militia and volunteers, he lias been at all times the advocate of every measure calcu-j fated to. cherish the military spirit. amongj. lhe~ciflzcii soldiers of Pennsylvania-; and to j strengthen this important arm of our coun try’s defence. In the fall of 1836, he reluctantly con sented to become a candidate fur. the State I Senate, in what was called ‘(lie long district’j consisting of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata, -LUna-yand -Union-con titles,- and-was elected-t by 1500 votes above his opponent, receiving a majority in every county of the district, although the year before the opposite party had a majority of nearly two thousand in the same district. Having served in the Senate from the lime of his election, he was chosen, oh the' 4th of March 1838, by the democratic party of the commonwealth, as their candidate for Gov ernor. The numerous and unequivocal tes timonials of confidence and esteem which had been conferred upon ium by the citizens of tlie county in which he r resided, his inti mate acquaintance witli the legislation' and resources of tlie state, liis quiet and unchang ing course in politics, his strength of niiud and great decision of characthr, had produ ced a gradual concentration of. public opin ion in reference to Ids qualifications lor tlie chief magistracy. The convention assem bled fur the purpose, nominated him for that high,station, with singular unanimity, from a number of competent and worthy ...men, who were presented to their consideration. ' Tlie selection;-was cordially approved of by, the party throughout the state;-and after a contest of unprecedented virulence.and ardour, he was triumpfijntly elected. On tlie ISthjf January’, 18S9; . lie was inaugu rated in flic presence of . tlie largest cun .Cpufse of citizens ever assembled on a simi lar occasion.. His inaugural address,-written in a clear, concise and nervous style,' exhibit ed, with candor, and fearlessness of tlie leading'questions of state policy; - and. the features which shoutd chnractcrize. his administration. The multilude.oi’his fellow citizens,.: who listened to, its delivery, re-, spudded enthusiastically to. the sentiments it contained. ' Immediately upon his induction into'of-; fide, GoVi Pofter founiihimaelf surrounded with difficuUiessucir asho’previous Execu- [AT TWO DOLLARS PER ANNUM New Sories-Vol. 6, ITo. 23. five had ever encountered. The financial distress with which our country has been afflicted has pressed with peculiar-severity upon Pennsylvania, hut by the indefatigable energy, unsleeping 'devotion and heroic, resolution of .her chief Magistrate, who has never for a moment faltered in his course, her credit has been untarnished, her enter prise sustained, and her resources cherished and augmented. The State papers which have emanated from the pen of Governor Porter, arc char acterised by strength and perspicuity of diction, and breathe the, spirit Of an en lightened statesman and true-hearted Penn-' sylvanian. The Governor 1 is about five ten incncs in height, aiul weighs about one bundled and seventy pounds. Ills personal appearance is decidedly good, and his manners those of a grave yet urbane gentleman. His filatures are finely moulded and strongly expressive of the vigor of his intellect and force of his character. His large, full and clear eye beams,with intelligence and intrepidity. As commander-in-chief, he has reviewed sev eral encampments of volunteers.” His horse manship is corjcct and graceful, and ,he has evidently studied military tactics with great pare, Possessing remarkable cool ness and self-command, he is never con fused or, thrown off his guard, .bu t seems as perfectly at home on parade as in his usual avocations. ■ ' ' Oh the 4th of March, 1841, Gov. Porter was re-nominated by the democratic patty ■ as tlicir candidate for tiie Executive chair. The unanimity' of that nomination was a j proud- testimonial of-ids.increasing ostima--: tion with‘liis- friends, and lijs recent 'election I byvttlic. people by a..fnpjprity;of.uplTv.ards of J the Ipeasure's.of iimmdhjinistration. : ‘ The career of Goy. Porter furnishes a re markable illuslratign_bf the omnipotence of industry, energy and resolution in every de partment'of life. In early manhood the dif ficulties with which he was'compelled to struggle were sufficient to dishearten and appal an'ordinary man; but-with him every olijeSt proved only a s.pur to exertion. When’, through the treachery,of another, his fair prospects were blasted, dnd he"was plunged into overwhelming pecuniary embarrass ments,be never for a moment yielded to despondency, but with a clearness of judg ment, firmness of purpose and activity of enterprise so eminently characteristic of the .man. he commenced the work of retrieving his shattered fortunes. After years of hon orable toil, Ids difficulties, were removed, and a competent estate to ensure com fort to himself and bis family crowned his labors. ’ Whatever object he pursued, what ever undertaking he attempted, lie prosecu ted with unwearied perseverance, and paus ed not in hiscourse until it was attained.— His elevation to the cidef magistracy lias served only to place these qualities in bold er relief. To Ids prudence, fearlessness and resolution we owe our safety, amid the troub led waters and dangerous rocks through which he has guided the bark of State. He lias emphatically shown that.lie ‘dared to do all that may become a man A while at the same time, that prudence which has been conspicuous throughout Ids career, has con stantly reminded him .that be “Who dares do more, is none.” From the New Fork Observer. JFSSE UJI hnMGES OS' THE OESItMOWU. A TALE OF 11RUTII. During a brief term of missionary service, in which [.engaged some years since, 1 met with a family whose-history, and especially an incident in it affords ahother striking example of the degrading influence of in • I toxicating drinks. Upim entering their t Wiccthed abode,.l. perceiyed at once that ! hvas in a druiikard’siiomer jThe hovels,of the intemperate have an aspect too well known to need description. Upon engag ing in .conversation With the'different mem beta «f*the family, I found that with one exception they Were all suffering from, the effects-of recent indulgence. '.The father, j-a-man-quitc—ad vanccd-iii-years,-and'-a son who was just in:,the prime of life, w ere too lap gone to make a sensible reply to my questions, and when they-volunteered a re mark it was humiliating to listgn.to it. A daughter-in-law, who hail an infant in her arms, showed hy her idiotic stare that she 100 was besotted with rifm. The mother a lorte did not give the evidence of recent indulgence; but she as,l afterwards learned, had long been addicted, to the degrading vice. Finding very soon that I could not. benefit them by tarrying, I left it. The,: only one whorwns -in a condition to • profit by a religious convcrsatiurT was altogether averse , to entering into it. .Of two neigh bors, one'of w-hom was an elder in the Presbyterian ..church,.! learned the follow ing particulars; - Se veral years before, (lie father of The family was the ownci of a large farm situ ated in the vicinity of his present abode, and was prospering in the .world. Like multitudes of others, he becameaddicted fo intemperance, and Ids farm was -no longer able to yicld_ him support, and. afford the means of gratifying Ids unnatural appetite. It wa's mortgaged, and tlip'money thus ojj. tained wits spent fur rum.- Soon it became necessary to sell;the farm, and the balance,'; some hundreds of dollars above the mortgage, being paid ift ready money, wns in n sTinri time expended for 11jat which wasj'asl ruin-., ing hisicstate'aml iliis.f.iinily. Jiad.uow. become jt confirmed- and. degrading drun kard, living only for the gratification of his Vicinus'thii-st for strong drink, His wife, too, once his bosom friend, bccatrie his.com panion in, his debauchery. , Nor.tlid his in fluence end ;hefe. He not only taught his children by his example, to court the vice, but ~ most parents.ivliowfe drunkards themselves, AGENTS. . John Moore, Esq. Newville Joseph,M; Means, Ksq. Hopewell township. Thom a n H. Britton, Shippcnsburg. -VVili.iam M. Mateer, Esq. Lee’s A. Komis. John Mehaffy, Dickinson township. . , John Clendfni jr, Jr. Ksq., Ilojp'stown. Okorge I'. Cain, Esq..Mechanicshnrg ■ ERKDERICK WoNDEIILICH, ’ lie. John Stofgii, Esq. istonghstown. r - Daniel Khysher, Ivq. Clnirchtown. Jacoii Longneckkii, E-q. Wmn.lvysbnrg. _ J. B,.UhAwbavch,.Cedar Spring, Allen tp. Martin (1 Kupp, Esq. Shireninnstmvn. ed as himself. One. only , out of a large family, broke through his father’s influence, •and he became a respectable and a respect ed member of socicly. - .The rest male and female, fell under the influence uf the de*. stroyer. Incredible as it may appear one of his children actually died of intemper ance,-'a miserable drunkard, at the age of twelve years. While he was in a dying condition the father sent for a supply of the poison which was causing his death, and when he breathed his last, the family was in. a state of beastly. intoxication.- His body remained upon the bed in the same state in which he died, fm a day or twb, and nothing was done, nor were they able to do any thing to prepare it for burial. A,neigh bor, accidently coming in, found the family, .in this condition, and having prepared a coffin, placed the remains of the. child in it, and the family started for thcrplace of buri al which was more than a mile distant, tak ing with them (he jug of rum. Arriving at .the grnvc-ynid, they found'that no grave was dug.' Obtaining .tools;’'.they went to work to prepare one, stopping frequently to make a drain” upon the jug. ■ This was soon exhausted, when ope uf the number was despatched for a fresh supply. Again they commenced digging, and they dug and drank,- and drank and dug, until a graverwas' opened, into which the coflin was placed, and having'hurriedly filled it up, they all returned in e state of intoxication to their miserable home. ' ‘ Such facts show how completely the de mon of»intemperance hot only blights the fairest prospects,and brings ruin ami-disgrace mponiaoiilieSjhutalsu coots, up-and tramples, upon Jill tender sensibiliticfifand affections -oi>thc;hdat-tvT;-lJuder rits-iiifluenca- fathers; ” 'thflihevff too;' heid'iht vug all sympathy for "tlieir own tleSn and blood, can revel in debauchery around the ■ bed and lifeless remains, and on the grave of their offspring. It is worse than brutal izing in its hellish influence. , WON’T TAKE TWENTY HOLLARS. .Some waggish studenls af Yale College,’ a Tew years since, were regaling thems'elyes one evening at the ‘•Tontine,” when an,old farmer from the country entered their room (taking it for the bar-room,') and inquired if he could obtain lodging there. The young chaps immediately answer him in the affirmative, inviting him to lake a glass of punch. The .old fellow .was a shrewd Yan kee, saw that he was to be made the butt of their jests, but quietly laying off his hat and telling a worthless little dog he.had to lie. under the chair, he took a glass of the prof fered beverage. The students anxiously in quired after the health of the old man’s wife anil children, "and the fanner with a flee,ted simplicity, gave them the whole pedigree, with numerous anecdotes regarding liis farm stockj &c., &c.' ‘Do you belong to the church ?’ asked one of the wags. ‘Yes the Lord be praised, and so did my father before -me.’ ‘Well, 1 suppose you would not tell a lie,’ replied the student. ‘Not for the world,” added the farmer. ‘Now what will you take for that dog !’ pointing to the fanner’s cur, who was ..not' worth his weighs in Jersey mud. ‘I would not take twenty dpllars for that dog.’ ' ‘Twenty' dollars ! why he Is not worth twenty cents.’ Well I assure ynu l would not take twen ty dollars fur him.’ ‘Come, my friend, said fjie student, who with, his companions- was bent on having some capital fun with the old man, ‘now you say’you won’t tell a lie-fur the world,, let me see if you will not do it for twenty dol lars.’ I’ll give you twenty dollars for your dog.’ .i‘l’ll not take it,’ replied the farmer. “"‘YoufwilPnbT? Here, let us see if this won’t tempt-you to tell a lie,’ added the— student-, producing a small bag of half dol- Infs, from which lie. commenced, counting numerous small piles upon the. table, .The farmer was sitting by the table with liis hat in his hand, apparently 'unconcerned. ‘There,’ added the stmlbnty’there are'Twen ty 'dollars''a 11 in silver, I will give yod that for your dog.’-" .... The old farmer quietly raised his hat to the edge of'(lie table, and then as quick as (bought scraped all the money into it except one. half dollar, at the same lime exclaim- rng— : . -T won’t take your twenty dollars! Nine teen-amt a half-is as much astlie dug is worth—he is your property !’ ■ A tremendous laugh from his fellow stu dents showed the would he wag, that he was completely ‘done up,’.and that he need not look for.help from- that quarter; .so he good natureadly acknowledged himself.beat, in sisted bn the old farmer’s taking another gla'ss[and they parted in great glee—the student retaining his-dog which he keeps to" this days as a lesson to him never to attempt to play tricks on men older thaw himself, and'cspecially to he careful bow be tries to wheedle a Yankee firmer.—[Uncle Sam.. ‘ tr — '. . Fire in ine Sjaampr. —‘An exchange paper states that an Uncommonly long season of dry jivealher has left the Groat Dismal Swamp,*and nil (ho.ema)lcr ones tributary to It,4u so combustible a state that fires are raging in oil their borders to ; a furlous.cxtcnt. There has been a great dcstrucliori.ofiuinber, and. the- firo ,hfis railroad, a few miles from Suffolk. Up 'the, road, tbo woods'’in tho low: grounds are all on bro, mnc!i ivigilnnco and exertion arc found necessary to picscrye th 6 propohy in its vicinity from destruction. / Anoiltcr Factory Burvt.—Onn ot .the largest : woollen • factories at, Monson, ‘Mass., owned. by. .the Hamden Comity Manufacturing Company,waschtirely r : ffcstroy.cd-iby fire on the 4th inst, Tho - property is estimated at from 20 to £30,000, mostly - covered.by insurance at Worcester, Massachusetts,' -: Alabama U. S. Senator. — The, Tuscaloosa papers of the 24th nib, announce that' thcJTon. Arthur K- ; 1 Bagbywos oh;that day elected United States Senate*, to fill the vacancy'occasioned ly the resignation of thi* h !-Hon.*-C» C. Clay - ~^
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