O::TAt the late session of court, on ma. tion of John li illiamson, Esq. Tumormita IL CitEmzit, Esq. was admitted to the 3TaClice .of Law in the several courts of this county. Something for the People. The people will learn with some little pleasure, that his Kingship David IL Pot ter, has issued a proclamation to have all the Boroughs 4.c. shut up their shinplaster shopp. This is what we call a long time after the fair. Months azo we should have given • him credit by so doing. e said then, and we say now, that there WB.l nor is there now any necessity for the violation of the laws on that subject. Porter and his Attorney General, knew this as well perhaps as we did. Yet then they allowed Harri4burg, a Borough in which they both live issue and circulate thousands on thousands, and no effort was made to stop them. Lancaster the "only lletnocratic city," too, al , o inundated that section of the state, with this miser. able and illegal trash, bit still these law abiding officers, Porter and Johnston, nev• cr said nil) Something new has turned up• The election is coming on soon, anti now will be the time to tickle up the ears of the people, with the cry that Porter has crush ed the shinplasters. But what is ilnir motive now 'I can not every honest man see it ? If he was disposed to see the the-law inforced, why did he not begin before so many thousands of the,e ills g+l dollars had found thetr way into the hands of the people.. ‘Ve suppose that there is not less titan one 610,000 dol-1 , , furs file United States'—'that happy land of plenty,' 1 state; and all this in the hands of the , i , s in the mouths of all poor people in foreign court , - sof this stuff, in circulation now in tt is PP eo le--a great portion in the pockets of tries, who have ever been informed concern'ng it. 1 the daily laboring men. Mot Porte. & And who has not reason to envy the advantages' Johnston could not stop the evil anal its which this country enjoys above all others? We aces had been scattered over the whole have become a pattern fin . the world, and our virtue ,' land 1 They could not stop it when ti,e an,l dignity have seemed to place us beyond the people hail none of their trash ! no, no ! power, or to have softened the malice of foes. The They must wait until near the electio ~ extent of our territory and resources is vast; our i when thousands of people could fed in i population is not yet overgrown; neither pestilence their pockets the proof that Porter had nor famine have spread their desolating breath crushed the shinplasters. What can the among us; nor have our revenues been wasted to' people do with what they have in their any great extent by the ravages of war. But ::ealth pAsession, when the la's is enforced-- and peace have been with us; the blessings of Pro:: They are not due for a year or two, and valence have been showered in profusion ; (tom• even if they were, what have these Bar- coerce has exchanged our commodities for the uughs, got to redeem them', nothing, and growth of all other countries, and our wants and the result is that, they must re main in the tastes seem to have been gratified in almost all leis , . hands of those who may hold them, at the sible ways. Is any thing yet lacking? Can any time the law is enforced. complain ? Now let us ask the Farmers, and the Whether there be good reasons for complaint or toiling people ge ne r ally if M r , p o ,t er I. net, notwithstanding all our advantages, we hear deserving of at y credit, for makin; tit' hitter complaints of hard times, ruin, &c. These humbug attempt to stop the shinplaster., cr i es h ave heea uttered year after year; they are now, when if he had performed a dill h " still heard ; If it the times seem not to improve at has sworn to perform, there would hay.. all, nor are they likely to. This certainly argues ei been none of these things to lie useless ther that the alarm is false. or that we do nut under in the hands of the people. Can you 1.11 stand the true cau,,es of evil to enable us to remove all see that it was all done to make eke them. Thu. Limos are• probably evil, for nothing hu tioneering capital. Had he ob yed th man is yet perfect; and evil times make hard times. oath which he had takea to "see t' at the rile distre4ses which we sulier, however, are sotne , laws are faithfully executed"—=the poo- ti mes good for us; they lead us to seek out and re pie would . hot have to sutler now, neither in lye the evil cause. We should do so now. would Mr. Porter hail an opportunity to This is called a government of the people. The issue his proclamation, just before the people do every thing—wield all the power. Who, election. Let every man who has a dead then, are blaineahle for errors in the government or shinplaster in his hands remember that it the titties? Surf.ly those who have the controlling Mr. Porter had performed this same power—the people. We can come to no other cons. duty six months ago, he would have had . elusion, for nature and nature's God have bestowed the trash in his nock.t. .......R................. all the aid we could ask. The people must he res. ponsible for till evils that flow from wrung legislation or from want of legislation ; and if many individuals intend no evil, they are to blame for suflering it to exist, for it is the duty of one and all to learn what led to it and remedy it, and prevent its recurrence. If we do not come to this conclusion, our Union may . be destroyed, and we shall content ourselves by saying, "the people are not to blame !" But who are the people? ‘Vhy, every individual of us, however humble our calling; and we have a duly to perform and a responsibility to bear in our government as i w ,.:; as ,he !post favored. It was once argued that kings could do nu wrong ; ant! now it may be thought The police of New York, are still pur suing their search alter the butcherer of Miss Rogers. It is now supposed this. their search has been successful. A man by the name of Morse being suspected, left the city for Worcester, Mass. While sway, a letter was put into the Putt ul fice at New York, for him at that place,, which letter was handed over to the police. it told him that the police were in pursuit of him, and that he had better shave off his whiskers, and make his escape to solo • place more secure. Of course :he police started immediately for Worcester, where lie was arrested. Huntingdon County given !owl The L^cos have finally given up thiJ county. They could not muster up hands enough to raise a ticket, and they have literally abandoned the field, unless may be they will be found skulking alma • to try to make some inroads by stealth.-- We feel pretty certain teat they are now at it. We saw all the State hands 'may on a little fib the other night, that they no doubt think may blow up the victors in this co.;wy: A sub-editor announces that the editor er the paper is unwell, and piously adds-- .'all guoti paying. sith.cribers ne rY(I , II•Si • ed So make mention at him itt th r pray Ars, the other class need not .to ii ; as the fivers of the wicked avail nothing." WORKINGMEN'S MEETING. A large and res,,e,:,titiftle tniietthg of the Workingmen of thi county of Huntingdon, was held at the Court House, uu Thurs Lila , the 121 l! 11141., when UOO.l !notion, James Travis, filsq. was called to the Chair, Jim Dinsmore and Samuel Hershborger, Vice Presidents, William Curry and G.. 0. A. Miller, Secre. tries. The object of the meeting was then stated by John S., 'sett, who reported the following resolutions which were noun imously adopted. Rtsol ed, That this meeting recommend that the several borm.glis and townships in thin county, hold meetings on Sat- urday afternoon, August 21st, and appoint two delegates to meet in county convention on Friday, A tyist 27th, at Alexandria. Re•solced, That each of the townships recommend such of thew citizens, or citizens of uther townships, that they have confidence in, as it regards their honesty and capability to fill ;the office for which they are recommended, without regard to party ; and from the persons so iecornMended the convention are to make their selections. Resolved, That the inquiries when a person is proposed for office shall be, is he a workingman ? is he honest ?is he capable have the people coolidet,ce in his integrity? and it elected, will he sup lort the interests of the workingman to the best al his know edge and instructions tin !notion, the following persons were appointed a committer of correspotid,oce. _ _ John S. I. J. M. Cunningham, Abner Lloyd, B E. Beils, James Cwinon, John Young, John Marlin, ll'iilium Reese, James Mu phy, D. Staley, Geo. el th.,,, J. 11 illiums, Stml. H rAberger, John Fl tour. D. ilurchelt, 11 Minot 14 est. The meeting was ably addressed by Nlesars. Ilershberger and lt'eat. Ott motion, the meeting adjourned. ...^ ...._ William Carry Secreartes. Geo. di. Miller, Published for (he 1 orkingmen, To The Workinguten of iluntingdOn County. THE PEP LE AND TH:c by some that the people can do 00 wreng, when all such learn that RIGIIT was never created by either kings or people, and that we have only to discover, not make, but act according to the right, ,then will we he prepared for advancement in all that is good. We seem to forget that the charac ter of the people considered abstractly must he, the character of the nation as a whole, and that as long as individuals can' do wrong, the whole nation or mass can do so too. Ai:d is it riot clear that unless the people are prompted to action by their individual virtue and judgment, there can be no proper voice or government of the people? Now, if we are not. it is a fault which lies at the bottom of all 'others, and the first which we ought to correct. We have not wanted lesinni of experience which ht to b- suf ficient make on wine; nor do we think any thing new or strange nerd he told which a moment's reflection w. , uld not make plain to all, %II difficulties have arisen from theMeglect among the working Men to think and act for themselves. We must do our own thinking as w , it as working. Tans, who think without doing are hut a curse, for they feel the manic.' utility of what they say... Here it is that we Lave deerved ottyselves, 0111' country is filled with writers, and talkers, who live by thinking for others, and by this means we have become bewildered and at a loss how to be come regulatet'. hose who can talk the loudest about patriotism, have been considered the he t men, and trusted with all offices. In religion, th.usands are satisfied with loud professions without doing a single act to relies e the widow and the orphan. In p.,lities, nit u talk about In, log the people, and at the same time would cheat their first neighbor. Private citizens ore seld o m called patriots; but as snot as one comes opt for a fat office, he is lauded for patriotism and honesty, thougli privately he be a consummate scoundrel.— These things are fashionable in this age of talk, when men are paid for talkine, and working men have nothing to do but to believe. - • In Great Britain and France, two of the most splendid kingdoms • in the world, the millions of laborers who built them• tip and support them, are not allowed to think nor legislate for themselves, and ma ny of them suffer even for fond to keep them alive: while the sche ming few enjoy the feints of their toil. In our own famous Repub lic, w here ..t he people rule," we see men in almost every county and town who enjoy wealth and luxury to a much greater extent than workingmen, generally, and which are not the fruits of their own humble earnings, but of speculation, or the profits of others' label.. They possess and enjoy what they had no hand in producing. '('he men who hive made our c wary with their own hands and support it by industry, rlo not enjoy most Of its comforts. The men who build fine houses, Ohms, Ives frequently own no dwellings or live in e,..bins; those who make fine carriages, themselves travel on foot. Those who enjoy this wealth think themselves the best port of corn muility, and mingle with the laborers only to direct and lead them. Our collehes are tilled with stuflents, whose purpose is not to become producers, but to think for producers, and live upon them. Nobody envies the workingme n .; but many think hey are .aising themselves in respectability arid importance, it by smile gond lock they br come able to live without work. A great portion of our professional men were pr'aripted by youthful pride to select a prof, scion. Their pa rents flatter Client that they are "smart," and therefore they think they must inn work for a living. This spirit is exhibited in almost every part of our Union—a spirit entirely anti-republican in itself. Legislation is pretended to be had for the interests of the people. "Tine Sloths it the people are working or producing people, and there fore the leading interest must be the producing interest---the agricultural first, arid manfacturing next. All other interests are secondary and should not Ire allowed to conflict. But as we have nr t generally had workingmen for legislators, the greatest interest has been neglected and injured. The interests of no business can he truly represented but by men engaged in it practically. We blame ourselves as workingmen fur not having guarded our own interests. We feel the benefit or oppression of laws, and to be safe, we must enact thorn ourselves. We must dismiss all leaders and be Mil' own guides. The penple of this country have hitherto been pursuing a ruinous course. "Whey have been divided into two great parties, each having its name, which, as now applied, mean re ,thing Tine interests of a whig ind a democratic farmer are one and the sane, and so with other kinds of business; audio legislation, business, not names, should be represented. 111 this talking age there are mistaken ideas about representation. Paper is said to represeot specie. This is a mistake. It may be a substitute tic specie; but a thing can only be represented by its own kind. So in representing the people: a proud fashionable Min can not represent n humble laborer; the loafer cannot represent the farmer; a carperite r cannot represent the printing business; a foul cannot represent literature, nor can the devil represent a saint. A man may read and study ; but warm he is engaged in it, he cannot feel tine wants of any business.. Workingmen, therefore, must see tine necessity of seining men o f their own class to represent them. We may be certain of one fact, that if we do not protect ouselves, nobody else will. Those who profit by our being in the ditch, will never help us out: those who make money by our ignorance will never educate. us. It to the interest of the doctor, not to prevent dis ease, but to cure it; mid if he is called to visit a fashionable lady who has injured herself by tight lacing and other foolish things. he will give he r his best inedicii,e, but will nut be apt to tell tier to stop lacing and go to work: li z will say that is not Ills business. Money interest spoils philanthropy and p atri •tis in. We niust never listen to office seekers; they are never patriots; P is contrary to the nature things. Every man who electioneers for the office of sheriff or constaole, is of course viliiug , nay, anxious, to live upon the pro• seeds of the debts, crimes, and misfortunes, rut his neighbors. , There must b: two parties, though nit like the present parties:— one the panty of workim; men, and the other of speculators and idlers. l'he work ine men's party should legislate and do every thing else tor Cli inoelves. The advantages resulting would be lovist incon ceivable. Work then would become fashionable, and idlers would ( no longer think th, niselves the most respectable. In legislation, as things are at present, the representatives are profited by long and expt noise sessi , ns. Whereas, if workingmen represented them ', lees, the sessious would be short and useful, for they would not be interested in long speeches shout hank rags and moonshine,. People would then depend more upon private industry ar.d economy for prosperity, and less upon Congress or the Assembly, which never produce wealth, but always create debts for producers to pay. Work being, fashionable, there would n o t he such an itching in young mei, to become lawyers, an increase of which always increases liti gation rind trouble, for that is the way they live. Professional men would te willing to become agents of society, to do some good, in stead of being moths to live upon the misfortunes of the rest. Mod , rate industry would improve the moral habits, feelings, and health of all; th - refire, doctors would be less needed, and magistrates, and I penitentiaries too. Then, workingmen, finding it necessary to think as well as work, would educate their sons, not to become learned loafers, but to prepare them the better for some employment, use ful to themselves, to their neighbors, and to their cuuntrv. WORKINGMAN. August 24, 1841. JAMES TRAVIS, Prcet. LOSS OZ TUE ST 11.11130.11 T ERNE. First ou'b..eak of the Fire.—The b at ha I been thoroughly l iivi rh iulwl, n 1 although the wind was b owing frcs'i. every thin; In mired a pleasant and prositerous voyage. Nothing oceured to mar this prospect till a oat 8 o'clock, when the boat was : ofiSlver Creek, about 8 miles from shore, and S 3 miles from this city, wh in a slight explosion was heard, and immediately, lista ntaneously almost, tin, whole vessel was enveloped in limes. Capt. Titus, Who was on the upper deck at the time, ..shed to the Ladies Cabin to Wain the life preservers, in which here were from SO to 100 on board, but so rapid had been the i irtigress of the flames, he found it impossible to enter the cabin. The captain then returned to the upper derk, giving as he hur led on, his orders to the engineer to stop. The engineer replied 'bat in con.itiqiience of the dames he could not teach the engine. lite at err-ratan was immediately directed to put the helm hard starboard. The vessel swung slowly round, heading to the shore, and the boats— there were three on board—were then order• dto be lower: d. Two of the boats were lowered, but in ••onsequcnee to the heavy sea on, and the headway of the vessel, ney hurl swamped as they touched the water. Altracteleqs Escape of a Lordy.—At this period the spectarli was appalling in tie extreme, and nu !aoguage can describi the frantic horror it he doomed passengers. The small but was lowereit—tour persons in it— the captain jumped in and di, at tilled with water and dropped astern.. A4adv floated b it this moment with a life preserver on---she shrieked for help— the captain threw her the only ca.' in tl . l boat—she caught i was saved—this lade was Mrs. I.vtffe of Milwauki?,, •;;; 'she was the only female who was savedirom that fated vessel. Origin (f the Et, e.--Ainang all Vie passengers on hotr were 'ix painters. to :11 t employ of Mr. W. G. Miller, of Hof Wu, who were going to Erie to paint the steamboat Madisim they had with them demijohns filled with spirits of turp . entii, utJ varnish, which, unknown to eiptein Titus, were placed a he boiler dee,: directly over the boilers. One of the. firemen who was saved, says he had occifilon to go on the deck, and s ee k, he demijohns, removed them. 1 hey were replaced, by a ho. it is not known. Immediately previous to the bursting forth a lie Ham..s, ar several onboard has assured - us, a slight exit!t slim was heard. The deMijohns had probably hurst with tli neat, and diefflinflam 'liable contents, taking fire instantly, cant municated to every partsof the boat which, having been freslil . : vat niah,ol, caught as if it had been gunpowder, Islumser ow board.— Nis impossible to give a correct list o' all the passenger* . 01 catyn passengers Capt. Titus think, there were between 30 awl 40, of whom 10 or 12 were ladies In . the steerage there were about 140 passengers, nearly - all a' wham were Sglgi tindClerman emigrants. These were in fain hies, all af,whom found a common grave in the yawning deep The heart bleeds, as it...Rects on the many ties of endeared re lal l 9ll.slip which were thus suddenl7,-rudely, and forever bra. ken. • From Second Editian of the N. Y. C. Eng,' terrible Steamboat accident. The passengers by the Albany boa .his morning, bring accounts of a mo-t terrible accident which occurred on Lnk• Erie on Monday afternoon, 9th init., by whit.h a loss of life was experienced far , ..xceeding that on board the ill-fated Lex ington. e details, which are yet but meagre, were gathered fr passengers who left Buffalo very 004111 tiller the news reached 'hat city, and consequently we are unable to learn the names of any of .he passengers. The Steamboat Erie left Buffalo fat Chicago on Monday last, and when about three ;tours out took fire from the bursting of a carboy of varnish, so reported, but more probably vitriol, and such was the rapidity with which the flames spread, tha: out of about 200 passengers on board, but .17 or SO were saved, among them the captain and one female only. The De N itt Clinton, which had left Bunt° shortly before, was stopping at Dunkirk, and seeing the fire, immediate ly put out and succeeded in rescuing the above 27 or SO persons. But for the for tunate circumstance of the De Witt's stoppage at Dunkirk, probably every aoul on board the Erie would have been lost. ()Hite passengers 95 were emigrants in the steerage, and probably a list of their names is kept at the Agent's office ; but of the cabin passengers, as in the case of the • Lexington, it is likely that the names of 111 on board will tiever be discovered. The wind was blowing hard and the Lake was so rotigh that the Captain was in duced not to attempt the passage Until the De Wilt had started. Al e shall probably have to morrow full particulars of this melancholy event. The Buffalo Commercial says.—The Erie was one of Mr. Reed's best boats, has been completely refitted, painted, &e. was put for the present on the Chien() I.ne. She left with a large invoice of dry 400ds hardware. The Erie never looked better than when she left. THE ELEC ['IONS. In Tennessee, the vote in II counties ,tantis thus for Governor : Joiirs, (%V.) Polk,)L.F.) This a nett Whig gain or 1,189 on the vote of '39 when Polk was elected by a' majority of 2,566, and a nett Whig loss of 2,180 on the Presidential vote '4O, when the majority fur Harrison was 12,- 102. Indiana has returned, Senate 8 Whigs. 10 L. Fucos. house of Rep's. 39 Whigs. o. II 49 L Focus. Two Senatorial and eight or nine Re presentative Districts remain to be heard from. The administration will probably have the ascendancy in the upper house, as the Opposition in the lower. This result is not to be taken as show ing any change of seat invent, in Indiana, but has been occasioned by local clues thins, dissentions in the Whig ranks, and in part by sheer want of interest. Kentucky has pile entire fur the Whigs The returns thus far show the following insult : Senate, 7 Whigs. 2 L. Focus. Representatives, 46 ‘l," hilts. 10 L. Focos. The House of Representatives is coin., posed of 1(10 members. In Illinois, Stuart, Whig, has no douly been duct,d in one district, and Raynolds, Loco Fora, in another. The result in th.- Third Congressional District is doubtful IYM 1111% EAT. It MIS E 7'he silken tie that binds two willing hearts Shirleysburg, on Thurmlav, the 5 h inst., by the Rev. Bri . ton E. Collins, CHAIILEi BOWLR, NI Il to Miss HAnumr N. daughter of John NI Barton, Esq. of Shirleysburg, Hunting , don Co. OBIT UAR Y RECORD "In the midst of life we are in death." DIED --At Winchester Furnace, or, Sunday, the I sth inst., of short but severe Ines, %Num)! HENRY l' DELL, yOU lig St • son of Col. W. Pollock, in the sth yedr of his age. Executors' Notice.l ETTERS testamentary on the estate of 1,4 John Blair, late of Dublin township, luatingdon county, deceased, have bees ranted to the undersigned. All persons wing claims or demands against the estate f said deceased, will please make them sown without delay ; and all persons in hted to said, estate are requested to call nd make seta moot immediately. A. C. BLAIR, xecutors. DAVID BLAIR, 6t. Angust 21, 1841. aILiVILVISTRJTO R 3 Native. TQ ETTERS testamentary . on theestate le/ of James Clarke, late 01 Moms town ,lp, deceased, have been granted to the un 'ersigned. All persons indebted to the said state are requested to make immediate pay :lent; and all those having claims against it sill present them properly authenticated or settlement wtthout delay. JAMES CLARKS, 4d7Rtniorator. August 25, 1841.' STRAYS. I, I4 IAME to the residence of the sultscri -40 bees, residing in Franklin township, on roe 27th of July last, one Brindle and White Spotted Bull, supposed to be between four sod five years old, and one Brindle Steer, ' with white belly, extending out on the flanks and hips, supposed to be about four years old. The owner or owners are requested to come forward, prove property, y charges, and take them away, or they wit be dispo sed of according to law. MARTIN SHANK. GEORGE SHANK. Franklin tp. Aug. 25, 1841. SLIERLIVALTY To the I / WM! if Huntingdon County. FELLOW-CITIZENS: I ffer myself to your consideration fur the (Ake of Sheriff, at the ensuing election, and it elected, 1 pledge 'illicit to fill the office with impartially to the best of my ability . MATHEW DEAN. Williamsburg, Aug. 25, 1841. SHERIFFALTY. 7o tiie lice and Indepetti4nt Voter( of Huntingdon C,noity. FELLOW-CITIZENS: . I offer myself to your consultration for the office of Sheriff, and should I receive a ma).irity of your suffrages 1 pledge myself to discharge the duties of the office with fidelity acid CHRISTIAN cours. Huntingdon, Au;. 17, 1841. tc-p. SHZ rtzETALTY. To the Electors of lluntinp;don County, GENTLEmm--Encouraged by the so• licitation of my friends, I am induced to wtr,r myself to your consideration as a candidate for the office of Sheriff, and do most respectfully solicit your suffrages at the next General Election ; and should I be so fortunate as to receive a majority of your votes, I promise to discharge the du ties of the office with fidelity. GEORGE W. RUSS. Birmingham, July 3, 1841. Sheriflalty. 12,154 10,053 To the Voters of Luntingdon Coitnty, FELLOW-CITIZENS —I Offer tnysell to your consideration as a Candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the ensuing general election, and respectfully solicit your sup port. Should I be successful, I pledge myself to discharge the duties of • said of• five with impartiality and fidelity. JAM ES TEM PLE:TON. Shirleysburg July 3, 1841. VALUABLE PARlux FOR SALE. WILL be exposed to public sale, on Wednesday, the 15th day ul Sep tember next, on the premises, that valua ,le farm of limestone land, situate in oodberry townshsp, Huntingdon coun ty, adjoining lands of A. Burns E.g. Abra ham `Shelley, and others, containing 229 ACRES, more or less, about 160 acres cleared and under good fence. The farm is well wat ered, and has two good apple orchards; with two houses and a barn thereonerec ted. The terms made known on the day at' sale. SAMUEL DEAN, JJSIIUA ROLLER. Executors of IV m.LovE, dcc'd, August 4, 1841. trAv strevis. an , NI I; to the 4 • IL) subscriber :4 in Morris township on Wednesday the sl ;;PoktP. , . 21, inst• three steers —three years old—two of which are BLACK AND (INF, BIM N. The owner is requested to come forward prrwe property pay charges and take them way. • WILLIAM III! ENIAN. August 4th 1841 ' strav trzr. I.NIE to the residence of the Sub- ILI scriber living. near Huntingdon, a lbout the Ist July, a BLACK STEER, his lace, and nose below tit! eyes being white. The owner is requested to call prove property pay charges and take bins .away, otherwise he win be sold according Ito law. THOMAS WII ITTAKER Algiittakers mills, July 28, 1841 &MOWERS LOOK DERE. Banding & Repairing THRESBING IFIACIIINES. TIIE subscriber respectfully Wm ms his friends, and the public in -111- gen eral, that he has opeued a Shop at %Vater street, where intends to carry on the above business. The public may rest assured that he will attend closely to business, and no disappointments shall ensue to his customers. He therefore respectfully solicits a share of public patronage.' JOB PLYMP Waterstrect,lo,7 28, 1841:
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