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VOL. XLIX.
National Songs.
The Star Spangled'Banner,
* [This popular and truly inspiring ballad was com
posed-by Francis S. Key, Esq., during the last
wnr_, under the following circumstances,' He had
left Baltimore in a flag of truce for the purpose of
getting released from the British fleet a friend of
his who had been captured at Marlborough. He
went as far as the mouth of the Patuxent, and was
not permitted to return lest the intended attack on
Baltimore might bo disclosed. Ho wa« therefore
brought up tho Bay to the mouth of thif Patapsco,
where the flag vessel was kept under the guns of a
frigate, and he was compelled to witness tho bom
bardment of Ft. M’llenry, which tho Admiral had
boastod that ho would carry in a fuw hours, and
that the city must fall. Ho watched tho flag <,r the
fort through the whole day w ith an anxiety that can
be bettor felt than described, until the night pre
vented him from seeing it. In'tho nightho watched
the bomb-shells, and at early dawn his eye was still
greeted by the proudly waving flag of his country.)
Tune — Anacreon in'Heaven.
o ! say can you see by the diwn’s early light,
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last
gleaming-, .
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the
perilous fight, *
O’er the ramparts we watch’d, were so gallantly
streaming?. 3
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in
air, b
'Gave proof .through the night that our flag was still
there ;
O! say docs that star-spangled banner yet wave,
O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!
On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the
deep, t
-mere the foe’s haughty host in dread silence re
poses,
What is that which® the breeze, o’er the toweriue
steep,
Aa it fitfully blows, half conceals, half discloses?
Now it catches the gleam of the mornings first beam,*
In full glory reflected now shines in the stream,
s Tfs the star-spangled banner , 0 ! long mav it wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
And where is that band who so vauntingly swore
f hat the havoc of war and the battle's confusion,
A home and a country, should leave us noinore ?
Their blood has washed out their foul footstep's
pollution.
No refuge could save the hireling and slave’,
- From the terror of death or the gloom of the grave,
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave,
O’er the larjd of the free and the home of the brave.
0 ! thus be it ever when freemen shall stand
--'BeLwecn their lov’d homeland the war'sdesolation,
Blest with vict’ry and peace, .mav the heaven res
tcued land,
Praise the power that hath made and preserved us
a nation !
lh‘en conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
- And this be our motto^— <c ln God is our trust
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave,
O’er the land ot the free, and the home of the brave.
The Pillar of Glorv
By EpW'ARD C. Holland, of Charleston, S. C.
For which ‘was awarded a medal of the value of one
hundred dollars
Hail to the heroes whose triumphs have brightened
The darkness which shrouded America's name:
Loijg;_sKaU their valor in battle that lighten’d.
Live in the brilliant escutcheons of fame ;
Dark where the torrents flow,
And the rude tempests blow,
The stormy clad spirit of Albion raves ;
Long shall she iruaurn the day,
When, in the vengeful fray,
Liberty walked like a God on the waves.
The ocean, ye chiefs, (the region of glory,
Where fortune has destined Columbia to reign;
Gleams with the halo, and lustre of story, [fame,
That curls round the waves as the scene of her
There on the raging tide,
Shall her proud navy ride,
The bulwark of freedom protected by Heav’n ;
There shall her haughty foe,'*
Bow to her prowess low,
There shall renown to her heroes be giv'n.
The pillar of glory, the sea that enlightens,
Shall last till eternity rocks on its base,
.The splendor of fame, its waters that brighten?,
Shall lighten the footsteps of time in its race
Wide o’er the stormy deep,-
Where the rude surges sweep,
In lustre shall circle the brows of the brave ;
Honor shall give.it light,
Triumph shall ktfep it bright,
; Long as in battle we meet on the wave.
Already the storm of contention has hurl’d
From the grasp of old England the trident of war,
The beams of our stars have illumin’d the world,
Unfurl’d, our standard beats proud on the air:
■ Wild glares the eagle’s eye,
. Swift as he cut 9 the sky,
Marking the wake where our heroes advance ;
Compass’d with rays of light.
Hovers he o’er the fight}
Albion-.iB [ heartless and stoops to his glance.
Character of Washington.
Spoken by the celebrated Irish Orator, Phillips, at
a Festival, in Cork, in the year 1815.
No matter what may be the birth-place of such
a man as Washington. No climate cah claim, no
country can appropriate him—the .boon of Provi
dence to the human race—his fame is eternity, and
his residence creation. Though it was the defeat
of our arms, and the disgrace of our policy, I almost
convulsion in which he had his origin; if
the heavens thundered and the earth rocked, yet.
when the storm passed, how pure was the climate
that it cleared—how bright in the brow of the fir
mament was the planet ft revealed to us? In the
production of Washington it does really.appear, as
if nature was endeavoring to improve upon' herself,
and that all the virtues of the ancient world were
but so many studies preparatory to the patriot of
the new. Individual instances no doubt were there,
splendid exemplifications of some single qualifica
tion. Cassab was merciful—Scrpio was continent
—Hannibal was patient—but it was reserved for
Washington to blend them all in one, and like the
lovely chief it oeuvre of the Grecian artist, to exhibit
in one glow of associated beauty the pride of every
model, and the perfection of every master. As a
general, he marshalled the peasant into a veteran,
and supplied by discipline the absence of experience.
As a statesman, he enlarged the policy of the cab
inet into the most comprehensive system of general
advantage; and such was the wisdom of his views,
and the: philosophy of his councils, that to the sol
dier and the statesman, he almost added the char
acter.of the sage. A conqueror, he was untainted
with thp crime of blood—a revolutionist, he was
free from any stain of treason; for aggression com
menced: the contest, and a country called him to the
command. Liberty unsheathed his sword—neces
sity stained—victory returned it If he had paused
here, Jafitory might doubt what station to assign
him; at the head of her citizens or her
soldieiWher heroes or her . patriots. But the last
glorious act crowned .his career, and banishes hesi
tation. Who, like Washington, after having freed
. his country, resigned her crown, and ’retired to a
cottage,' rather than reign in a capitol! Immortal
man! He took from the battle its crime, and from
the conquest its chains—he left the victorious the
glory of his self-denial, and turned upon the van
quished;ohly the retribution of his mercy. Happy
America! The lightnings of heaven could not re
sist your sage—the temptation of earth could not
corrupt your soldier!”
Mij 5,1776.
Declaration of Independence.
By the Representatives of the United States of Amer
ica, in Congress assembled , July ith> 1776.
When, in the course of human events, it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with, another,
and assume, among the powers of the earth, the
separate and equal station to which the laws of im
turu and nature's God entitle them, a decent respect
to the opinions of mankind requires that ‘.hoy should
declare the causes which impel them to the sepa
ration.
We hold these truths to be* self-evident: that all,
men are created equal; that they are endowed by
their Creator'with certain unalienable rights; that
among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness. I hat to secure these rights governments
are instituted among men, deriving their just powers
from the consent of the governed; that whenever
any form of government becomes destructive of
these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or
to abolish it, and to institute new government, lay
ing its foundation on such principles, and organizing
its powers in such form, as they shall seem most
likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence,
indeed, will dictate, that governments long establish
ed should not be changed ior- light and transient
causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn,
that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while
evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by j
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. !
But when a long train of abuses and usurpations,
pursuing invariably the. same object, evinces a
design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it
is their light, it is their duty, to throw, off such
government, and to provide new guards for their
luture security. Such has been the patient suffer
ing of these colonies ; and such now is the necessity
which constrains them to alter their former systems
of government. The history of the present King
of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries
ami usurpations, all having in direct object the es
tablishment of an absolute tyranny over these states.
To prove this. let facts be submitted to a candid
world :
He has refused his assent to laws the most whole
some and necessary for the public good.
He has forbidden his governors to pass laws of
immediate and pressing importance, unless suspen
ded in their operation till his assent should he ob
tained ; and when so suspended he has utterly neg
lected to attend to them.
He has refused to pass other laws for the accom
modation of large districts of people, unless these
people should relinquish the right of representa
tion in the legislature ; a right inestimable to them
and formidable to tyrants only.
He has called together legislative bodies at places
unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the re
pository of their public records, for the sole purpose
ot fatiguing them into compliance with his mea
sures.
He has dissolved Representative Houses repeated
ly, lor opposing, with manly firmness, his invasions
on the rights of the people.
He has refused, for a long time, after such disso
lutions. to cause others to be elected* whereby the
legislative powers, incapable of annihilation, have
returned to the people at large for their exercise;
the state remaining in the meantime exposed to all
the danger of invasion from without, and convul
sions from within.
He has endeavored to prevent the population of
these states; for that purpose obstructing the laws
ol naturalization of foreigners; refusing to pass
others' to eneourge their migration hither, and rais
ing the conditions of new appropriations of lands.
He has obstructed the administration of justice,
by refusing his assent to laws for establishing judi
ciary powers.
He. has made judges dependent on his will alone
for the tenure of their offices and the amount and
payment of their salaries.
He has erected a multitude of new offices and
sent hither swarms of officers, to harrass our peo
ple and eat out their substance.
He has kept among us, in time of peace, stand
ing armies, without consent of our legislatures.
He has affected to render the military indepen*
dent of and superior to the civil power.
He has combined with others to subject us to a
jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unac
knowledged by our-laws; giving his assent to their
acts of pretended legislation :
For quartering large bodies of armed troops
among us-.
For protecting them, by a mock trial, from pun
ishment of any murders which they should commit
on the inhabitants of these states: '
For cutting off our trade with all parts of the
world:
For imposing taxes on us without our consent:
For depriving us, in many cases, of the benefits
of trial by jury:
For transporting us beyond seas to be tried for
pretended offences:
For abolishing the free system of English laws
in a neighboring province, establishing therein an
arbitrary government, and enlarging its boundaries,
so as to render it an example and fit instrument for
introducing the same absolute rule into these col-
For taking away our charters, abolishing our
most valuable laws, and altering fundamentally the
forms of our government:
For suspending our qwn legislatures, and declar
ing themselves invested with power to legislate lor
.us in allcases whatsoever.
He has abdicated government here, by declaring
us out of his protection, and waging war against us-
He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts,
burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our
people.*
He is. at this time, transporting large armies of
foreign mercenaries to complete the work of death,
desolation and tyranny, already begun with circum
stances of cruelty and perfidy, scarcely parralleled
in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy
the head of a civilized nation.
He has constrained our fellow citizens, taken
captive on the high seas, to hear arms against their
country, to become the executioners pf their friends
and brethren, or to fall themselves by their hands.
He has excited domestic insurrections amongst
us, and. has endeavored to bring on the inhabitants
of our frontiers the merciless Ifrdian savages, whose
known rule of warfare is an undistinguished de
struction of all ages, sexes and conditions.
“ THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.” Buchanan
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 4, 1848.
] In every stage of these oppressions we have pe
j titioned for redress in the most humble terms: Our
repeated petitions have been answered only by re
peated injury. A prince, whose character is thus
marked by every act which may define a tyrant,
is unfit to be the. ruler of a free people.
Nor have we been wanting in attention to our
British brethren. We have warned them from
time to time of attempts made by their legislature
to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us.
; We have reminded them of the circumstance of our
j emigration and settlement here. We have appealed
I to their native justice and magnanimity, and we
have conjured them by the ties of ourcofamon kin
dred, to disavow the usurpations, which would in
evitably interrupt our connexions and correspon
dence. They, too, have been deaf to the voice of
justice and consanguinity. We must, therefore,
acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our
separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of 1
munkind, enemies in wav, in peace friends.
We, therefore, the Representatives of the United
States of America, in General Congress assembled,
appealing to the Supreme Judge of the World for
the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name and
by the authority of the good people of these colo
nies. solemnly publish and declare, that these United
Colonies are, and of right ought to be FREE and
INDEPENDENT STATES: that they are absolved,
from all allegiance to the British crown, and that
all political connexion between them and the state j
of Great Britain is and ought to be totally dissolved; j
that as Free and Independent States/they have full :
power to levy war. conclude peace, contract al'Jian- I
ces, establish commerce, and do all other acts and i
things which independent states may ot right do.
And for the support of this declaration, with a firm ;
reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we
mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes,
and our sacred honor.
JOHN HANCOCK. Pres't.
Ouarlcs Thompson, Sec')-.
The Birth-Day of Freedom.
Tune. —“ Anacreon in Heaven .”
All hail to the Birth of the happiest Land,
That the Sun in his journey is proud to awaken.
Here—Energy—Enterprise— Knowledge command,
By Obstacle hearten’d—by Danger unshaken !
Virtue, Valour, unite,
Prop the Pillar of Might,
Rear’d by Him, who surmounts it an Angel of Light!
Oh ! proud beat our Hearts, and our Valour swells
high,
On the Birth-day of Freedom—the Fourth of July!
Long—long was the Conflict—and doubtful the
Fray,
When to crush the Philistine our David descended ;
But Justice, indignant, decreed Us the Day,
And Heaven our Virtue and Valour befriended.
Then our Chieftain belov'd,
And Compatriots approv’d,
From the Camp to the Senate in majesty moved
We Freemen were born, and we Freemen will die,
And this Oath we renew—on each Fourth of July !
The Lyre of the Bard—the Historian’s Page,
Shall our Chietlain resound ’till Fame’s clarion
sever;
The Hero—the Statesman—th«
.VVno Laws bound with Freedom in Union forever.
Oh ! accurst let Him rave,
And no Lenity save,
Who dares plant a nettle on Washington’s grave !
Our Hearts to Mount Vernon, sad Pilgrims will hie,
To weep at his Shrine—on the Fourth of July !
0 Freedom !—how soothing to Sense and to Thought,
The Nurse of the Arts—§nd the Cradle of Science!
To protect thee, our Sires their Descendants have
taught, «.
And we scorn foreign Threats, and we ask no Al
liance !
For Who dare molest,
The fair Queen of the West,
While her Sons imbibe Warrior-blood from her
breast 1
Ye Matrons, the accents your Infants first try,
Be Washington—Freedom—and Fourth of July!
Here—Genius his Badges, respected, may wear;
Ambition toil rising the Mount of Promotion :
Here—Yeomanry whistle, unarm’d, at his Share ;
And Religion choose safely her Shrine of Devotion !
Here Modesty roves,
In Ca’shmerian groves, :
Like Innocence led by the Graces anil Loves !
CHORUS.
Ye Bards of the West!—to no Helicon fly,
The Theme shall inspire—on the Fourth of July !
Here—Commerce, exulting, shall spread her white
wings;
Here—the Fields, breathing perfume, wave golden
their tresses ;
To the base rumbling Wheel, here the shrill Anvil
rings,
And the taper’s late vigil pale Study contesses.
Where’s a Country on Earth,
So Divine in her Birth,
Can boast of such Prowess, such Beauty such
Worth?
CHORUS.
Who loves not his Country, abash’d let him fly,
To the caverns of darkness —this Fourth of July !
Should Faction—Encroachment—Oppression arise.
We instinctively turn to our good Constitution;
.The Cynosure—in our political skies !
The Oracle—knowing nor Change, nor Pollution !
Lo ! the eye of the
In Futurity’s year,
■See9 America—Empress of Nations appear!
To the Great God of Armies, Who marshals the sky,
Let onr Gratitude rise—on this Fourth of July !
Thomas Jefferson.
His agency in bringing about the revolution, and
in guidingrit, and in shaping our free intsitutions,
which have so blessed our country and benefited
the world, may be learned from this brief synopsis
of his views and acts. Let them speak for them
selves, and;let him be judged by his works.
He was 32 years old and a member of the Leg
islature, when in 1774 the news of the Boston Port
Bill reached Virginia. In the evening, he and a
tew kindred spirits met in the Council chamber to
consult on the proper couise to be taken.
and there:* it was agreed to recommend a day of
fasting and prayer throughout the colony. The
Legislature approved of the proposal, and he pre
pared the proclamation. The day was the first of
June;,then the Port Bill took effect. .Soon after,
he wrote the manifesto inviting the colonies to ap
point deputies to meet in Congress. The first Con
gress met in Philadelphia, Sept. sth 1774. During
1775 he was a member of Congress, acting on the
maxim, “ the God who gave us life, gave us liberty
too. v June l'7th 1770, the youngest member of
Congress, he as chairman reported the Declaration
of Independence, which had been written by him at
the unanimous request of the committee. The
Declaration was adopted July the 4th; —the debate
was warm, and while going on, Doctor Franklin
told Mr. Jefferson the famous story of John
Thompson, the hatter." July 4, ’76 he was ap
pointed on a committee to devise a suitable coat,
of arms 55 for the United. States.
The Declaration of Independence having ’gone
forth, and Washington being at the head of the ar
my, and fighting the battles manfully, Mr. Jefferson
conchftled to retire from- Congress. Still he was
re-elected, but on the 2d of September he resigned.
On the last day of September, Congress appointed
, him one of the commissioners to negotiate a treaty
i with France. But he declined the appointment.
j He thought the great moral revolution he had just
l begun, would be more aided by him in the legislature
of Virginia, than in any other station. He was
elected and took his seat in the legislature in Octo
ber. He wished to have his State walk in the right
path in passing from her monarchial to her repub
lican condition; apd he thought it all important to
the great cause o( liberty, to have a State govern
ment which should be a pattern for all the States
which would compose this great* confederacy.—
June '79, he was elected Governor of Virginia. His
first act was to ameliorate the sufferings of Amer
ican prisoners whd had been taken by the British.
In 'Bl, lie was appointed Minister Plenipotentia
ry (with others) tq negotiate a peace ; but he de
clined. In *Bfl t was again elected to Congress. In
December, Washington delivered up his commis
sion to Congress; and Mr. J. prepared the noble
reply to Gen. W. ■
In ’B-1 lie reported fa congress the money system
—consisting of the dollar unit. This year he was
appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to negotiate
treaties of commerce: with foieign nations.
In 'B5 he was appointed Ambassador to France,
and remained there fijmr years.
In 'B9 he was appointed Secretary of State by
President Washington. Soon after he made his
lamous report on coins—weights—and measures.
While he was Secretary of State, Geh. Hamilton
was Secretary of the Treasury, and then it was that
the questions sprunghip. out of which grew the two
parties—the Republican and Federal—which have
substantially continued to the present day.
In ’9l he was chosen President of the American
Philosophical Society.
In '97 he was elected Vice President of the Uni
ted States.
In 1801 he was Ghosen President of the United
states by Congress., dn the thirty-sixth ballot, and
on the fifth day of voting: the federalists until then
voted for Aaron Burri President Jefferson soon put
the ship of state on the republican tack, by repeal
ing the internal taxes—reducing the army and navy
—discharging useless officers—allowing thesedition
laws to die—purchasing Louisiana, add thus doub
ling our territory—treating our ‘‘red brethren’' hu
manely—keeping States' rights in full vigor—and
by aiming at peace, commerce, and honest friend
ship with all nations, and entangling alliances with
none.’
In 1 SUf) he was re-elected President, in lSu9
he retired to private life. •• with hands as clean as
they were empty."
Iu las retirement, he continued to act on the great
and equitable principles which had governed him
through life.
. July -Ith, l&QO—oil the anniversary of the great
day rendered memorable by his deeds—he died.
His last words were :• 1 have done for my Country,
Qiiil for ull Alankind, all that I could do, and I how
resign my soul without fear, to my GOD , and my
daughter to my tou.itry." In a private memoran
dum found among his, papers, was the suggestion,
that in case any memorial of him ever should be
thought of, a small granite obelisk should be erect
ed. with the frtllnu-inu-.insrrmox-jo -
HERE LIES UU It I Ell
THOMAS J EFI EUSOA,
AUTHOR OF
THE DECLARATION OP INDEPENDENCE,
OF THE STATUTES OF VIRGINIA
FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM,
AND FATHER OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
Revolutionary Virtue,
The history of the American Revolution abounds
in the most striking individual examples of patriotic
devotion to country, often under circumstances
the most trying and critical. These examples can
not too often be held up to the admiration of the
men of the present day, for there is in the mind ot
every one that which impels him to emulate the
deeds of his ancestors—deeds, which will endure
to the end of time as monuments of American
fame and intrepidity. The following is among the
brightest examplesof Revolutionary Virtue on rec
ord, which we extract from Niles' Register of Nov.
21. 1812.
When Lord Charles Grenville Montague, in
the year 1781, raised liis regiment in South Caro
lina, he wrote to Gen. Charles Moultrie, then a
distinguished officer in the American service, the
lollowing letter, begging Titoi to accept the com
mand and enter the British service. To this the
latter sent a reply, which we also subjoin. It is
replete with the gallantry and virtue of the revo
lutionary era, and deserves to be printed in letters
of gold:
A sincere wish to promote what may be to your
j advantage, induces me now to write. The freedom
with which we have often conversed, makes me
hope you will not take amiss what I say.
My own principles respecting the commence
ment of this unfortunate war are well known to
you : of course you can also conceive that what I
mention to you is of friendship. -You have now
fought bravely in the cause of your country for
many years, and in my opinion, fulfilled the duty
;an individual owes it: You have had your share
of hardships and difficulties: and if the contest is
! still to be continued, younger hands should now
; take the toil from you. You have now an opening
j of quitting that service with honor and reputation
Ito yourself, by going to Jamaica with me. The
| world will readily attribute it to the known friend
: ship that has subsisted between us, and by quitting
; this country lor a short time, you would avoid many
j disagreeable conversations, and might return at
! your leisure to take possession of your estates for
; yourself and family. The regiment lam going
! with I am to command ; the only proof of my sin
| cerity is, that I will quit that command to you with
! pleasure, and serve under you. I earnestly wish I
j could be the instrument to effect what I propose, as
i.l think it would be a great means towards promo
j ting that reconciliation we all wish. A thousand
j circumstances concur to make this a proper period
j for you to embrace; our old acquaintance, my hav
j ing been formerly governor in this province, and
the interest I have with the present commander.
I give you my honor that what I write is entirely
unknown to the commander, or any one else, and
so shall your answer be if you favor me with one.
Yours sincerely.
| r CHARLES MONTAGUE.
! To Brigadier General Charles Moultrie.
ANSWER
Haddrell's Point, March 13, 1781
Mr Lord —l received'yours this morning. I
thank you for your wish to promote my advantage,
but am much surprised at your proposition. I
flattered myself I stood in a more favorable light
with you. I shall write with the same freedom
with which we used to converse, and doubt not you
will receive it with the same candor. I have often
heard you express your sentiments respecting this
unfortunate war—when you thought the Americans
injured; but am now astonishedto find you taking
an active part against them—though not fighting
particularly on the continent—yet the seducing
their soldiers away to enlist in the British
is nearly similar.
My, Lord, you are pleased to compliment me
with having fought bravely in my country’s cause,
for many years, and, in your opinion, fulfilled the
Jut}' every individual owes it: but I differ widely
with you in thinking tUgit 1 have discharged my *
duty to my country, while it is deluged with blood,
and overrun by .British troops, who exercise the
most savage cruelties. When I entered into this
contest; I did it with the most mature deliberation,
with a determine 4 resolution to risk my life and
lortune in the cause. The hardships I have gone
through I look upon with the greatest pleasure and
honor to. myself. I shall continue to go on as I
have begun, that my example may encourage the
youths of America, tostand forth in defence of their
tights and liberties. You call upon me now, and
i rc ‘W nie have a fair opening of quitting that ser
vice with honor and reputation to myself, by going
.with you to Jamaica. Good God! is it possible
that such an idea could aiise in the breast of a
man of honor ' lam sorry you should imagine
1 have so little regard to my own reputation, as to
listen to such dishonorable proposals. Would you
wish to have that man honored with your liiaad
ship, play the traitor'—Surely not.
You say, by quitting this country for u time I
might avoid disagreeable conversations, and might
return at my own leisure, and take possession of
my estates for myself and family; but you lmvo
forgot to tell rne how I could get rid of the feelings
of un injured honest heart, and' where to hide my
self from myself Could Ibe guilty of so much ;
baseness, I should hate myself and shun mankind, j
This would be a fatal exchange for the present sit- j
uation, with an easy and approving conscience, of j
having done my duty, and conducted myself as a '
man of honor.
My Lord, I am sorry to observe, that I feel your
friendship much abated, of you would not endeavor
to prevail upon me to act so base a part. You
earnestly wish you could bring it about, a 3 you
think it would be the means of bringing about that
reconciliation we ail wish for. I wish for a recon
ciliation as much as any man, but only upon hon
orable terms. The re-possessing my estates: the
offer of the command of your regiment, and the
honor you propose of serving under me, are paltry
considerations to the loss of my reputation. No,
not. the fee-simple of that valuable Island of Ja
maica. should induce me to part with myintegrity.
My Lord, as you have made' one proposal, give
me leave to make another, which will be more
honorable to us both. As you have an interest
•with your commanders, I would have you propose
the withdrawing of the British troops from the
continent of America, allowing independence and
proposing a peace. This being done, I will use my
interest with my commanders to accept of the
terms, aud allow Great Britain a free trade with
America.
My Lord, I could make one more proposal—
but iny situation as a prisoner, circumscribes me
within certain bounds. I must, therefore, conclude
with allowing you the free liberty to make of this
what use yon may think proper. Think better of
me.
I am. My lord, your lordship's most humble ser
vant, \VM. MOULTRIE,
lo Loro CiiAULKs-MoxTAniK.
By the President ot the United
TN pursuance of law. I. JAMES K. POLK, Pnes
-1 IMF.NT OF THE UxtTKI) STATES iIF AMKRJCA.do
hereby declare and make known,'that public sales
will be held at 5 the undermentioned- Land Offices, in
Wisconsin, at the periods hereinafter designated, to
wit:—
At the Land Office at tin? <•' FALLS OF* ST.
CROIX RIVER,” commencing un MONDAY, the
i'onrteentli day of: August next, for the disposal of
the public lands within the undermentioned town
ships, to wit:
~*• rent:, una ivesi uj tnc router,
cipal meridian.
Towuships twenty-five and twemv-«n.v of ranpr „ NK ,
•Townships twenty-live. twcnlv-six, and twenty-
seven, of range two.
Townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine of rang**
SEVENTEEN. \
Townships twenty-nine, thirty, and thirtv-two, of
range eighteen.
Townships thirty, and fractional townships thirtv
one and thirtv-two, of range nineteen.
Fractional townships twenty-nine and thirty, and
townships thirty-one and thirty-two of range
TWENTY.
At the SAME PLACE, commencing on MON
DAY, the twenty-eighth day of August next, for
the disposal of the public lands within the under
mentioned townships and fractional townships, to
wit:
North of the base line, and west of the fourjh prin-
Fractional townships twenty-six and twenty-seven,
and townships twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty
one, and thirty two, of range twenty-one.
Fractional townships twenty-eight and twenty-nine,
and townships thirty and thirty-one, of range
twenty-three.
Fractional townships twenty-nine, thirty, and thirty
one, of range twenty-four.
At the Land Office at GREEN BAY, commenc
ing on MONDAY’, the twenty-first day of August
next, for the disposal of the public lands situated
within the undermentioned townships and fractional
townships, viz :
North of the,base line, and east of the fourth princi-
Townships thirty-five, thirty-six, and thirty-seven,
and fractional township thirty-eight, of range
twenty.
Fractional townships thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty
seven and thirty-eight, of range twenty-one.
Fractional townships thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty
seven and thirty-eight of range twenty-two.
Lands appropriated by law for the use of schools,
military, or other purposes, will be excluded from
the sales
The offering of the above mentioned lands will
be commenced on the days appointed, and proceed*
in the order in which they are advertised, with all
convenient dispatch, until the whole shall have
been offered and the sales thus closed. But no
sale shall be kept open longer than two weeks, and
no private entry of any of the lands will be admit
ted until the expiration of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City of Washington,
this eighth day of May, Anno Domini one thousand
eighty hundred and forty-eight.
By the President: JAMES K. POLK.
Richard M. Young,
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
March 11, 1781
NOTICE TO PRE-EMPTION CLAIMANTS
Every person entitled to the right of pre-emption
to any of the lands within the townships and frac
tional townships above enumerated, is required to
establish the same to the satisfaction of the Regis
ter and Receiver of the proper land office, and
make payment therefor as soon as practicable after
seeing this notice, and before the day appointed
for the commencement of the public sale of the
lands embracing the tract claimed, ortherwise such
claim will'be forfeited.
RICHARD M. YOUNG,
Commissioner qf the General Land Office.
May 23. 17-13 t
THE undersigned respectfully informs the public
that he has removed his extensive
cojicmuKim establishment,
to the town ofSchoeneck, in Lancaster countv, 10
miles from Womelsdorf, in Berks county, where he
formerly conducted the same business, and 15 miles
from Reading. He is now prepared, at his new
stand, to manufacture every article in his line, and
also to execute repair? of coaches and other vehi
cles at the shortest notice, and-at the most reason
able prices. He has constantly on hand a complete
assortment of
Coaches, Barouehes, Koekaways, gjgpfty,
with single or double seats,
with or without covers, made according to the
newest style and of the best materials, which for
durability and neatness cannot be excelled. Per
sons desiring neat, cheap and substantial vehicles,,
will therefore find it to their advantage to patron
ise this establishment, as his work is not to be sur
passed. Orders, addressed to the Schoeneck P.
0., Lancaster county, will be promptly executed
and the work will be delivered wherever customers
may require it.
Carriages and buggys somewhat worn, will be
taken in exchange for new work—as also country
produce.
Old coaches and buggys on hand, selling from
$25 to $5O. Old vehicles repaired and repainted
equal to any new.
He will spare no pains to merit a continuance
of public patronage, especially from his old custo
mers in Lancaster and Berks counties,
JESSE REINHOLD.
Schoeneck, May 2, 1848. 6m-14
advertisemekts,
States.
cipal meridian
pal meridian.
Carriage Manufactory*
ADVERTISEMENTS.
CT BOOK BINDERY! Ml
W. O. Hickoll,
J f Successor to Hickok 4- CantineJ BOOK BINDER,
and Blank Book Manufacturer , Harrisburg, Pa.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
and the public, that he is now carrying on the
| aobve business in the old stand, formerly occupied
j JbV Hickok & Cantine. As the building has for the
ust eight years been conducted by him, he Hatters
himself that, by careful attention to business, he
will merit and still receive a continuance of the
patronage so liberally enjoyed by the old firm.
Particular attention will be paid to the ruling and
binding of every description of BLANK BOOKS,
tor banks, county offices, merchants, and private in- j
dividual*, such as . !
| Discount Ledgers, -1
1 General do. ' I
Discount Notn Books, |
Check Books, j
Tollers’ Statements, 1
Ticklers,
Scratches, I
Weekly Statements, I
Letter Books, _
Cash Books, *1
Copy Books, - |
Pass Books, i
Day Books, !
Journals, j
Judgment Dockets,
Appearance do.
Quarter Sessions do.
Execution do.
Election do.
Orphans’ Court do.
Naturalization do.
Sheriff’* do.
Justices’ do.
Ad Sectum Index do.
Deoil Books,
Invoice 'Books,
Commission Books,'
Miscellaneous' do.,
WITH EVERY VARIETY OF
Full nnd Half Bound Blank Books.
He has made particular arrangements to supply
Prothonotaries with the new and apprbved Judg
ment Docket and Register, with the new Statement
of Administration Acct., Old Books, Periodicals,
Lav* Books, Music, Newspapers, &c., bound to any
pattern, and in any style required. He has made
full and ample arrangements to bind Harper’s Il
lustrated Edition of the Bible, and Harper’s Illu
minated Shakspeare, in a style of magnificence not
to be excelled in the cities, in either Velvet, Tur
key, Morocco, Calf or. Sheep, and at very reasona
ble prices. Copying Presses supplied to order. —
Paper Ruled to Pattern. All work warranted.
References in the City of Lancaster J..GtsH&
Co., Booksellers, E. W. Huttrk, Editor of the
Lancuster InteUigrn <vr .
Harrisburg, May 23, 1848
Lancaster city & county Millinery,
In Kramph’s Building, first door on the second floor.
rpHK undersigned, M.t»v A. Ranninueh, here
with respectfully informs the public, that she
intends, on Tuesday, the 18tll of April, instant, to
open a splendid assortment of
Millinery Ware,
in the large room, lately occupied by Mr. Johnson,
(Daguerreotype Painter,) in Mr. F. J. Kramph’s
building. North East corner of North Queen and
Orange streets, Lancaster, Pa., in the immediate
neighborhood of Van Kanan’s, Scholfield’s, Good
& Johns’, Kauffman’s, and Michael’s Hotels, and
opposite the post office ; and invites all her respec
tive customers, as well as the public in general,
hoth in the city and county, to give her a call and
to examine her stock.
All her articles are of the best quality, of the
most fashionable style, and may' be had at the most
reasonable prices. Her stock consists principally
in Straw, Fancy, and Casing Bonnets, Ribbons,
Flowers, Bonnet and Dress Caps, Collars, Mourn
ing Caps ami Collars, &c. &c., as well as in a se
lected assortment ol the handsomest Dress Goods
ever offered to the public before.
Old Bonnets will also be altered amt made up
anew, in the most fashionable style, with the greatest
care, and on the most reasonable terms. Ladies’
Bonnets and Gentlemen’s Hats whitened and
pressed.
Notwithstanding that the Ladies, far and near,
are hilly convinced of her superior work, she nev
ertheless does not consider it superfluous, here to
.Siam, iliai cue lias, at the same time, employed the
in-.-ii and most experienced assismiitsin her business,
and no npprrnticcs, who are merely learning the
trade: Hence she is fully enabled, in everv point
nt view, to render full and complete satisfaction to
those who may favor her with a call.
MARY A. RANNINGER.
Lancaster, April 11, 1848. 3m-ll
REMOVAL—T. C. WILEY,
Fashionable Hoot and Cadies Shoe
Establishment*
THE undersigned beg 3 leave to return hiseiff)™
thanks to the public for the encourage-iMua
ment heretofore extended to him, and to ac
quaint hie former patrons and friends and the pub
lic generally, that lie has removed his fashionable
boot and shoe store from North Queen to East King
street, dirictly opposite Mrs. Messenkop’s Hotel,
and one door east of James SmitU’3 Apothecary,
where lie is prepared to do all work in his line of
business with neatness and despatch. He has on
hand a general assortment of
French & Morocco Skins for Boots,
to which branch of his business he devotes particu
lar attention, and guarantees his Boots to be made
in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He
has also just received from the city an assortment
of lasts ol the most fashionable styles for Ladies
Shoes. He also keeps constantly on hand an as
sortment of Ladies’ and Misses’ Shoes of his own
manufacture, which he is confident will give gen
eral satisfaction, as they are made in the neatest
and most fashionable manner.
April 25, 1848.
Removal.
fpIIE subscriber repectfully informsffiis friends
Jl and the public that he has removed to the old
established and well known shoplately occupied by
William Cox, in North Duke street, on the Railroad,
where he is prepared to do all kinds of work, such
as making and repairing
CARRIAGES, BAROUCHES, BUGGIES,
SQUARE CARRIAGES,
ard vehicles of every kind belonging to the coach
making business.
New work will be sold, and repairing of all kinds
done cheaper, than at any other establishment in
this city, and all work will be done in the best and
most fashionable style, and manufactured from the
best materials. All new work warranted.
He returns his thanks to the public for the liberal
encourgement heretofore extended to him, and
hopes by strict personal attention to business, and
moderate charges to merit and receive a continuance
of public patronage. GEO. B. MOWERY.
April 18, 1848. 12-6 m
Sale of Real Estate.
THE undivded one half (conveyed to the under
signed by a deed of trust, by Christopher Har
shey, and confirmed by decree of the Marion Circuit
Court) of that valuable real estate lying on Fall
creek, seven miles north of Indianapolis, the seat
of government of Indiana, known as Brubaker’s
Mills, containing about 235 acres, and including a
large portion of improved land, and one of the best
mill seats on Fall creek, will be offered for sale on
the 31st day of July next, at the hour of 2 o’clock,
P, M., at the house of Henry Lichty,in West Kim.'
Street, Lancaster. -Sale without reserve. A deed
to be made on the payment of the purchase money.
Title indisputable. Terms made known at time of
sale. JOHN KCHERFK, ) .
JACOB BRENNER, ( Assi gnees.
June 20, 1848. 21-ts.
Examiner £; Yuiksfreund copy.
Look Hero! Clocks and Watches.
THE undersigned haa just returned from
Philadelphia with a new and splendid
assortment of Clocks, Watches, AccordeoiiSjjP-* jW
Musical Boxes, Gold Pens, &c.j which he
prepared to dispose of Qn the most reasonable
terms. Among his assortment may be found Gold
and Silver Levers, Imitation Levers, Quartiers and
English Watches, and a new article of Clocks, and
all articles usually kept in his line. He respect
fully invites the inspection of his friends both in
town and country to his stock of goods with the as
surance that from his assortment they cannot fail to
make a selection of any article they may want.
Repairing attended to as usual, and all .work
warranted. JOHN BROWN, Agt.
Feb. 15, 1848.
Chair maker, Paper Hanger
£ and Painter.
Corner of South Queen and Vine streets.
THE undersigned respectfully informs his friends
and the public that he has now on hand, and
is constantly manufacturing to order CHAIRS
of all kinds and descriptions, from the highest
to the lowestprice. Theyhavebeen generally P\l
admired—are elegantly finished, and are of themost
durable character.
House painting in all its varieties executed by
the undersigned. His prices wjll'be found extremely
moderate.
All orders for Paper Hanging will be promptly
executed. ' GEORGE F. ROTE.
• dec 22 1847 44-ly
Spreclier & Rohrer’s Cheap Hard-
HARDWARE, Glass, Paints, Oils, and Varnishes
at that long established stand, East King fit.,
Lancaster, formerly occupied by Howett & Krieder,
a few doors-east ot the Court House, next door to
the Drug Store of James Smith, and opposite Geo.
Messenkop’s Hotel, which they have recently taken
and where they will carry on the business.
They most respectfully bug leave to invite, the
attention of their friends and acquaintances to their
stock of Hardware, which they have just opened
and will sell at the most reasonable prices, includ
ing every variety of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locke,
Bolts, Hinges, Screws, and all kinds of building
materials, every description of Files, Blacksmith’s
Bellows, Saddlery, best warranted Edge Tools,
Pianos, ami Veneers. Also a complete assortment
ot CEDAR WARE, such an tub's, buckets, butter
churns, together with every article m their lino.
They will keep constantly on hand overy variety of
Coal and Wood Stoves;, also a highly approved
COOKING STOVE. F ‘
Tho attention of young beginners is particularly
called to tlunr Bill *knd complcta assortment pi*
household uiennils.
Determined to spare no pains to accoinuiodnto
purchasers, and by stead v adherence to business,
they expect to merit a continuance of tlio liberal
patronage thus far bestowed upon them.
GEORGE D. SPRECHER,
REUBEN $, ROHRKR.
Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
goods- jan 13-60
D SHULTZ, Hatter, No. 19i North Queen st.,
• would respectfully inform his friends and tho
public that he has just received from New Yorkand
Philadelphia the latest Fall 'and Winter Fashions’;
and. wili be pleased to furnish his customers and all
others with them at the shortest notice. As all his
Hats are manufactured under his immediate super
intendence, he feels warranted in saying, that far
durability and finish they cannot be surpassed by
any establishment in this or-any other city in tho
Union. His stock consists of Beaver, Nutria,
Brush, Russia, Cassimerc, Moleskin, Silk, Sic. &c.
ivhich he will dispose of at thq lowest prices. Call
and examine his stock before purchasing elsewhere
• CAPS, CAPS!
His assortment of Caps is one of lire most extensive
in the city and he is adding to it daily. Customers
may rest assured that they will be suited, as he has
carefully selected his stock from the Urges! assort
ments in New York and Philadelphia. Don-’t for
get the stand, directly opposite Michael’s Hotel,
North Queen street. i
W. O. HICKOK.
Gm-17
Country Merchants visiting Lancaster, dealing in
Hats or Caps, can be supplied at wholesale pVices,
from one to a dozen, such as they may want. \
He also informs his numerous friends and custo
mers that he still continues to conduct the Hatting
business in all branches as heretofore, at Jus’' - I
OLD STAND IN NEW HOLLAND, j
to which place all orders for the delivery of Hats
are requested to be forwarded. 1
ep 4 14-1 y DAVID SHULTZ.
Salisbury Handle Manufactory
and Turning Mill. f
THE subscribers tender their thanks to their
friends for the patronage extended to them in
the business in which they are engaged, and res
pectfully solicit a continuance ot their favors.
They now inform their friends and the pu die
generally, that they still continue to. inanufaci uro
at their establishment at Salisbury, (on the PI ila
delphia and Lancaster turnpike, one mile east of
Kinzer's and one mile north of the Gap,) Bropm,
Brush, Hoe, Shovel and Fork Handles, Plastering
Lath turned and sawed, Palling, Bench Screw's, &c.
They have also, an excellent Turning Mill con
nected with their establishment, and are prepared
to do all kinds of Turning in wood, such as Porch
Columns,"Cabinet, .Coach and Wagon Turningiot
all kinds with promptness and despatch. i
They have nowon hand a lot of seasoned lumber,
suitable for Cabinet Makers use, which will ie
turned to order or disposed of on reasonable terns.
Also, a lariru lot of prime AsJi Idanfc which wfi
be sold low and sawed if wished to any size.
Any communications directed to Gap Post Office,
Lancaster county, will meet with prompt attention,
sept 7 ’47-32-ly A. F. it S. C. SLAYMAKER-
AND ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
WHEREAS, I, Jacob Wcitzel, of the city t f
Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by lei
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent office in the’ city
of Washington, certain useful improvements in the
construction of Stills, which improvements consist
of an additional tub, called a dc>jt ; .ng tub, which
is placed partly above, the slil.', In which tub
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped inlq
the upper tub passes down by a plug pipe into thd
doubling tub, where it is brought to a boiling state
before it is let into the still, which pipe is opene4
or stopped when requisite by means of a plug madd
of wood, copper, or any other material. j
What I claim as my improvements are the above
described doubling tub and the plug by which the
beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the
tub into the still. . |
Having received information,amounting to proof]
that my patent for the above described
ments has been violated by several distillers in ihis
county and in various other places, l hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made:
use of my invention, or have it now in use, without;
being authorized by me, come forward and make'
full reparation for having infringed my patent right,',
on or before the first day of March next, suit will)
be instituted against all and every'such person od
persons. JACOB WEITZEL. }
T. C. WILEY.
tf-13
Feb. 22, 1848.
MICHAEL IVIcGRANN takes occasion to ‘in- 1
form his patrons and the public generally, 5
that he has removed from his old Tavern Stand, td
a two story brick house nearly opposite, one dooij
north of Wentz Brother’s Bee Hive Store, irf
North Queen street, where he will be most happyj
to accommodate his numerous customers. His
table and bar will be constantly supplied by the
best the market and season can afford, and on the
premises there is sufficient stabling to accommodate
a large number of horses. The place having un
dergone a. thorough repair, Mr. McGrann feels able
to render entire satisfaction to his* customers, and
he trusts to receive a continuance ofthevery liberal
degree of patronage heretofore extended to him
He would also inform his old customers, that he
still follows the bottling' business, and is ready to
supply them with bottled PORTER, ALE* CIDER,
and BROWN STOUT, ,at the old prices and the
usudl distances from the city
•. April 11
Lancaster Museum,
AND GALLERY OF FINE ARTS.
MR. NOAH SMITH, who has been for some
time past in the employ of Mr. Landis, tho
founder of this popular establishment, takes pica
sure in informing the citizens of the city and coun
ty of Lancaster, that he has purchased the same
from Mr. Landis, and that from this date it will be
under his control and direction.
The Museum has been thorougliJyr'efitted oflate,
with new decorations, scenery, &c., and a great
many specimens of natural and artificial curiosities
have been added to the heretofore large catalogue.
Mr. Smith assures tho friends and patrons of this
delightful Repository of Art and Science, that no
pains on his part will be spared to render it worthy
of a visit from the philosopher or antiquarian, as
well as from those of an humbler sphere. Admis
sion 25 cents. [Lancaster, April 11,1848-3 m-ll
THE Subscribers having rented the shop, to
f gether with all the Lathes, Tools, Patterns,
&c., belonging to Penncl & Lenher, late in-the oc
cupancy of James H. Penncl, they are prepared to
do all kinds of .
CASTING AND FINISHING,
such as Railroad work, Furnace and Forge Cast
ings, Mill Gearing, Factory work, Horse Power
and Agricultural. Castings, &c. ‘ ■
Having patterns of every description on hand,
they are prepared to execute all orders at the
shortest Also, Pattern'S made to order.-
From the known experience of the subscribers
in the above business, the assurance is .given that
all orders will be faithfully executed.
' ' : ' JAMES BOON,'
MICHAEL HANVEY. .
tf-14
May 2, 1848. \
New Supply of Boots & Shoes !«&«
Gum Shoes,, &c. Wm l
THE subscriber has just received anew*
supply of Boots, Shoes,’Guin Shoes; ■&c”,'at...
his stand, in North Queen Street, two doors above
the Post Office, to which he invites the attention o % f
his patrons and the public in general. '
He has a supply of Gum Shoes of every descrip*
tion, consisting of Buskins, Sandals, and~ plain,
with double soles, and also a common article;'- ; -
Nov9’47-41] ADAM S.KEJjLER.
NO. 23.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ware’Store.
Tall Fashions.
Notice to Oistillers,
REMOVAL.
Castings! Casting’s!