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CiMEI - lUIVICATION.
[Counnunicated.
PUBLIC aIEEI'IXO.
At a meeting of the citizens of a portion
of Latimore township, Adams county, Penn
'evil/eosin, held Ist January, 1e135, at Myers'
Mill in said township, to take into considers►•
than the School law of let April, 1834, and
the measures proposed to be adopted relative
thereto; JOHN HINIES was appointed
chairman and JOHN ZIEGLER, Secretary.
George Sheffer, Valentine Beige's, Samuel
Burkholder, George Paup, Abraham Zieg
ler, and William F. Bonner, were appointed
a committee to propose resolutions expres
sive of the sense of the meeting relative to
said law. After consultation, the following
preamble and resolinio,...
• 01 our state is leaving it,--our
houses are left untenanted,--and our lands
are offered for sale without'hading purchas
ers, the times indicate some great evil, and
, it behooves us to inquire into the cause.
Through mature reflection, and a careful
—observance-of passing events, and the nature
of man; and an impartial examination of the
nature of our institutions, and the rights and
duties of the citizens of a Republic; we are
Convinced that the, causes are, the impedi.
m ints thrown in the way of agriculture, and
industry in every shape, through the Kurth-
ens which are accumulating upon property
'within the State: With the desire to possess
property and the natural repwgnance to be
ing actual tenants instoad of independent
freeholders.
Ainsogst those burthens, we believe the
law of Ist April, I establishing a gener
al system orconamen school education, to be
one: Which law we think ought to be re
pealed. In support of this opinion we urge
the following reasons:
Ist. It is naught with deception in all its .
features: For,
It claims to be framed in compliance with
a requisition of the . Constitution of the State;
which is false. For the constitution dues
not require the establishment of a General
System of Common School Education.
Its proposed object, is the distribution of
the benefits of a fund to the people: which
is a deception. For' many are induced to
believe that it is given as a donation, from
a surplus of revenue; or a fund unavailable
for other purposes. Whereas, the nopro
priation is made out of the people's money,
and taxes levied to make up the deficiency
thereby created in the revenues of the State;
or the money is borrowed for that purpose,
Which the people must pay, or be forever
taxed to pay the interest upon it. In plait'
terms, taxes are levied upon the people, and
after much of the amount raised is pocketed
by the tax gatherers,tressurers, conimission
ere,
.delegates, sheriffs, printers, du. &c.,
the remainder is thrown back,li ke the crumbs
among those who furnished the loaves.
Its object is to confer the benefits of edu
cation alike upon all, without indicating any
distinction between the rich and the poor:
which will not be its effect. Under the
previously existing laws, the poor were pro
vided with books and stationary and admit
ted to the school at all times when open. If
the distinction is not still made, the poor
must be deprived of those advantages: for
nn books or stationary aro provided by the .
law; and the majority being freeholders or
their sons, may limit the public schools for
their own use, from which the poor will be
excluded.
Its frienik say, it will remove from our
schools 'the distinction between rich and
poor. But the funds being raised within the
district by a tax on property all will know
who contribute to the funds and who do not,
and the children of the freeholder may with
still more reason, as it has been alledged
they have heretofore done,roproach the chil
dren of the tenant with their poverty. And
they will be stilt more likely to do it.
Its terms by not allowing the common
people, who act as Directors, and Inspectors
any recompense for their services, induce
many persons to believe that its operation
will be economical, though expense is au
thOrised in almost every section. It is one
of the three things that are never satisfied,
of the four that never say "it is enough."—
Like the daughters of the horse leech it
continually cries "give," "give," "give."
Its proposed effilct,is to preserve our lib
ertiee, whilst its indubitable result must be,
to wrest them from us. If we adopt the
law, we must remain without education, or
submit to the Instruction of licensed peda
gogues, whose principles and conduct we
may abhor. We will have trustees appoin
ted to take care of our most vital interests,
as though we wore idiots, incapable of man
aging our own concerns. Under such cir
cumstances we shall forget that we once
wore flee, and cease to oppose usurpation
and tyranny.
Its specious pretensions to "regard for
the moral and political safety of the people,"
no doubt induced many of their honest rep
resentetives to vote for it. But we view it
as a bone for us to gnaw t; as a false trial,
got ueby the plunderers of the public treas
ury, to engross - the attention of the people,
and prevent them from examining too close
ly the Management of the concerns of the
States.
In short, its pretensions are consistent
with its' efl , cts in but one thing; the tlipari.
bution of the people's money in "liberal
ink rifts."
211 It is arbitrary.
We must adopt it, or pay our proportion
of the State appropriation without a recom
pease.
It is an constructed that a single delegate,
w i t h the . oppOsition or ono Or two commis-
Sinner . 3
or dOegatol, may appropriate to his
own district the whole of the distributive
-share of the State.uppropristion, to which
4hecotinty may be entitled. •
A Single deleeate,without oppomittnn may
impose the law upon the county in opposition
to tho will of a huge majority.
We shall be obliged to attend the election
every year, and cast our votes against the
adoption of the law, or suffer it to be thus
imposed upon us.
3d. It is calculated to discourage agricul
ture, which it is the great interest of the
state to encourage:
By rendering it more difficult to acquire,
or retain possession of landed property;
thereby discouraging the poor man, or the
man of small capital I rom purchasing proper
ty, and rendering it impossible for those
who are involved, to pay fir what they nay
have purchased:
By its burthons being lightest on the me
chanic, dealer, speculator, &c. whose Ail
dron generally havo little else to do but go to
school: and filling mnai
~,ant, up gales, or pay iiitereat on
failure thereof.
-.... 5 '1 tile,
4th. It is calculated to discourage indus
try, by means of which the enormous deb,
of the State must be paid; and to promote
idleness:
By rendering industry unnecessary to
promote education: and,
By discouraging the possession of pro
perty.
sth. It is calculated to deprive our com
mon schools of the services of competent
teachers: or unnecessarily increase the ex
penses of tuition. For they who follow
teaching for a living will be thrown out of
employ during u great part of the year, and
must have increased salaries, or seek some
inure permanent employment.
Oth. It is unjust.
Because the burthens imposed upon indi
viduals bear no proportion to the benefits
conferred, or their ability to pay. And',"
Because, in many cases, it obliges tI ac
tually poor man to educate the chilt•eu of
the wealthy.
7th. It is tyrannical.
The children of the man who has no taxa
hie property must remain without a school
education, or suffer the reproach of being
educated at the expense of others.
They who hold property must establish
and keep up the schools, and then solicit ad
mission to them. And, if permitted at all,
must go, or send to such scheol and such
teacher as the "School Directors" may dic
tate. Therefore
Resolved; Phut we do not object to contribute fin.
the education of the poor; nor have we over oppo
sed any law enacted for that purpose. On the con.
Crary, we feel a pleasure in assisting those who
cannot otherwise obtain it,to acquire an education.
Resolved, That we think the bonbons of taxa-
tion ought to bear Borne proportion to the benefits
derived.
Result:lPd, That we think object ofa goneral sys
tem or school education ought to be, to con for a
greater amount of education at the same cost, or
the satne amount at less coat.
Resolved, That, we consider the law-of first A
pril,lBll,entablishing a general systei i )IcMnruon
school education in this State,as deco,. --rid: ra.•
ry,oppressive,unequal,unjust,andAim that it
cannot be altered or ameoded so as to be based on
proper principles without an entire change of its
terms; and that it ought,therefore,to be repealed.
Resolved, That wo believe its streets will be, to
create joalousies,and aggravate and make greater
the distinction between rich and poor; and that it
will,by oppressing the mass of the people, render
the rich richer, and the pour still poorer.
/essayed, That,with the utmost deference to the
good intentions of those who use it, we consider
the argument urged in favor of the law,that it will
doaway,in our schools,the distinction between the
rich and the poor, as decoptious and nonsensical.
Resolved, That we consider it as an insult to
our understandings, to be asked to "try it," [adopt
the system,] in order that we may discover the
effects of its operation. A. well might we be
asked to try — ti inonorchial form of government to
discover the advantages air. We have boon chil
dren, and learned as children; hut we desire not
again to put on the garbs of childhood.
And whereas, the avowed object of the law is,
"the moral" as well as "political welfare of the
people," and the same arguments used in favor of
the "School System," may be urged with greater
force in favor of a system of Divine 'instruction;
and, in as much as our spiritual concerns are of
more importance than our temporal: Therefore,
Resolved, That to avoid a union of church and
slate, and the imposition of an "Established Min
istry," it is necessary that we oppose tho School
System.
Resolved, That the School System Is an aber
ration from the spirit of our free institutions—
which delegate authority only when it cannot be
exercised by the sovereign people.
Resolved, That it is a usurpation of our rights,
and destructive of our liberties; - and cannot be tol
erated by a free people.
Resolved, The, if we suffer ourselves to bo do
priied of our liberties our children cannot inherit
them, and the avowed object of the school sys
tem, (to qualify our children to preserve their free
dom,) must be frustrated.
Resolved, That we will resist the general school
system, whilst wo retain a spark of the spirit of
our Revolutionary Fathers, or a regard for the
farewell admouition of the immortal Washington,
to "resist with care the spirit of innovation upon
the principles of our free institutions, however
specious the pretexts."
Resolved, That the foregoing sentiments be
represented to the Legislature by our Reprosenta
Lives, and they are hereby respectfully requested
to represent the same.
Resolved, That we recommend to our fellow
citizens, as they value their liberties, to use all
fair, honorable, peaceable and necessary moans to
procure a repeal of the law in question.
Resolved, That a Memorial to the Legislature
for a repeal of the law be prepared and signed by
the members of this mooting, and forwarded to
our Representatives.
The following Memorial was then prepared and
signed accordingly:
MEMORIAL.
To the Thinorable,the Senate and House of Represen
tatives of the Contmonwealth of Pennsylvania, the
undersigned, citizens of the County of Adams ,and
State aforesaid, respectfully beg leave, to represent:
That we conceive the object of association to be,
Ist. To accomplish the performance of such things,
as men in their individual capacity cannot do. Gov
ernment is established as a means. The government,
in a repnblic,is composed of powers,delegated by the
people because theycnnot exercise them themselves;
and it properly consists of such powers alone. It is ba
sed on the principle of restraint, not compulsion. Its
object is,to secure to individuals freedom of action, so
far as it does not interfere with the possessioes and
happiness of others.
2'd. The second object of association is, to perform
such things as the members of the association in an,in
dividunl capacity might do. The advantages to be
gained, despatch or cheapness. The principles upon
which associations are formed are, that the necessary
bertheus to bo borne by individuals shall bear some
proportion to the benefits conferred.
We have examined the law of Isl Itpril,l93l,egta
blishing a general system of common school education
within this state,and dud it in contradiction to every
principle of association. Its object is to accomplish
what may be performed by tin y themselves,and
in in their individual capacity;-and is not alegitimate
object oftho action of delented autlitrit p. - It is foun
dad on the principle of compulsion. as b 1 ct is to re-
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strain freedom of action in all. It does not contemplate
despatch nr cheapness,nr is it calculated to effect eith
er. Its burthens bear no proportion to the benefits con
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ferret] upon individuals.
Believing,as we do, our government to be based on
the principles here laid down, we think that the law
in question is an aberration from the principles of our
free institutions, and calculated to sap the foundation
of our liberties: and that it cannot be tolerated the
people without great danger to their freedom. We
believe its effects will be, to discourage a.viculture
which it is the treat interest of the state to encourage
repress industry, the great source of the wealth
of Pennsylvania; by means of which her agemm.lating
debt must he paid— , lo increase and aggravate the dis•
tinctioe between the rich and the poor; and to depress
the energies of the people generally.
We, therefore, having at heart the welfare of the
coinwonwealth,rcspectfully ask your honorable bodies
to repeal said law. A nd your memorialists, as in duty
bound, will ever pray, Ste.
Resolved, That the procervl;.-,-- - 0 •
meetimr
JOHN HIIIFS, Chairman.
JOll N ctsn, Secretary.
TI DENCY.
DEMOCRATIC REP [ADMAN NOMINAT' ON
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE H. STATES,
JOHN MeLEAN,
OF OHIO.
[From the ILltitnore Patriot.]
JOIIN 3PLEAN, 01' 01110.
This distinguished individual may now be
said to be finned!) in the field,us a candidate
for the next Presidency. Other candidates,
we clearly foresee, will be brought into the
field, and for ourselves, we apprehend no in
jury to the %Vhig cause,from this coursefor
it will show in the end the importance of
yielding up personal preferences, and of u
niting Ilpon that limo who can command the
greatest number of votes in opposition to
the offiee-holders' candidate. This spirit is
inculcated in the Ohio address,and we have
no doubt it will every where prevail; so let
candidates increase as they may, we speak
advisedly when we say, the friends of the
Constitution and the Laws will ultimately
unite,one and ill, upon a single candidate.
[The intelligent Washington correspon
dent of the Patriot says—" The Legislature
of Ohio have nominated JOUN MCLEAN to
the next Presidency; and among those who
have signed the manifesto recommending
him to the people, I see those of several
staunch friends of the party with which you
have acted. The States of Indiana,
Connecticut, Delaware, New-Jersey -•and
Pennsylvania, (so a McLeanishly inclined
friend tells me to-day,) are confidently de.
pended•upon to support this movement, and I
should not be surprised if the expectation
were to be realized."]
First Legislative Presidential Nomination.
The following is copied from the Colum
bus (Ohio) Sentinel, whose editor states that
the signatures thereto comprise a majority
of the Members of the Legislature of Ohio,
(the names of whom are designated in Italic)
"inctudiim the Speakers of both Houses, to
gether with the Clerk of the House of t.e.
presentatives, and citizens assembled in that
city from different parts of the State."
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN RE.
COM MEN DATION.
To the Citizens of the United Stntes.
,The undersigned,eitizens of Ohio,assembled from va
rious parts of the State at the scat of (4ov-eminent,
avail themselves of the occasion to address their
fellow-citizens of the Union upon the subject of a
candidate for the Presidency in 1836.
The undersigned are of that class of citi
zens, who believe it of vital importance to
the preservation of our institutions in vigor
ous usefulness, that no executive adminis
tration of the Government of the -United
States, should be permitted to transfer its
official power and influence to those whom
it may prefer and select to take possession
of thorn. They
. are of those who believe
the events now passing are directly tending
to this result; and they are anxious to con
tribute all in their power to prevent that,
which they deeM a great misfortune to their
country. This they believe can best be ef
fected by an UNION °fall those who con
cur wi;h them in opinion, in selecting a can
didate to be supported for the Presidency of
the United States, at the election of 1836.
They feel sensibly. that there are many dif
ficulties in effecting this union; and that
these difficulties inspire those in power with
the hope of retaining and transferring it.
But the undersigned believe it is not im
practicable, and earnestly hope, that the de
sire to preserve the great principles of civil
liberty, periled by the mournful progression
of executive power, will triumph over all
personal and local considerations. It is in
this hope, they have presumed to address
themselves to their fellow-citizens.
The undersigned believe the selection
should be made with careful reference to
personal. character, suitable qualifications,
liberal, enlarged, and national feelings.—
One who could and would be PRESIDENT
OF THE COUNTRY, the entire country;
who, as far as human infirmity permits,
would be free from sectional prejudices, and
individual antipathies; towards whom the
great body of the people feel no unkindness,
and upon whom reasonable concessions of
opinion might induce politicians to unite,
sacrificing personal prejudices to the com
mon good. One who might reasonably be
expected to call to the public service, the
talents and worth of the nation, looking for
present approbation and future renown, 'to
honorable usefulness, and disdaining all par
tial and temporary expedients to catch the
applause and popularity of the moment.
The undersigned, disclaiming all corn
paritive preferences over others, respectful
ly suggest, that these qualifications and
characteristics, in a high degree, may be
fowid in their fellow•citizen -JOHN Mc-
LEA N. They only feel at liherty, at pres
ent, to present his name for the considera
tion of their fellow-citizens throughout the
Union. Contending• for principles, and not
for men, they deprecate the evils arising
from t h e election of the President by the
Douse of Representatives, and while they
present an individual of their own State, to
the consideration of their fellow•citizens,
should anot her be brought forward on whom
those with whom they act can more cordial-
ly and'ClFectually unite, they promise hint , made in the case of Marcy, and overruled
their undivided support. They only addby the court. And subsequently a motion
I
their sincere conviction, that should JOHN was filed for a new trial.
MeLEAN be put m nomination as th can
(Wale of those with whom !lime is a corn
inanity of sentiment on the one great pur
pose of preventing an Executive front actu•
ally appointing his .successor, there is no
reasonable doubt, but that the electoral vote
of Ohio, WI LL SUSTAIN SUCH A
NOM [NATION.
Peter Ilitehtock,
John Al. Creed,
Anthony Make,
Daniel Ott,
Joseph Irh
J.lll. Hallman,
Akela Yu,
W,n. V. 11. Cushing., J. P. lf.
Randal Stirers, John L. Green,
P. 0. (Lunde, Robt. C. I. Cary,
Samuel Newell, Robert Young,
Jehu Brown, James Heaton,
Solomon Bentley, _ John Woods,
l'i - m. 11. Moore, Elijah Pitcher,
John Wilson, Don't Woodmansee,
John McLaughlin, Jonathan Mooney,
D Lyman, Jaines Robinson,
R. B. Paine, David Gwynn°,
Leicester King, James Thomson,
Jacob Kirby, , Bellamy Storer,
J. A. Ramage, Jacob Burnet,
John Cochran, Joseph Olds,
Joseph Baker, Jr. Orange Johnson,
John Burnsides, Joseph Ridgeway,
('clears, Morris, Enoch B. Merriman,
Elijah Hatch, - J. Ridge.vav, Jr.
W,n. Kendall, - Benjamin Bower,.
J. P. Kiriland, James Person,
L. Dille,
Win. Miller,
W. A Otis, S. P. Chase,
Jaynes Melba rd, E. H. Cumming,
Aaron Rubinson, M. H. Kirby,
Lester Taylor, James H. Paine,
Nehemiah Allen, S. Matthews,
Amos Seward, 0. H. Knepp,
Charles Anthony, Jacob Brown,
Ralph Osborn, J. Parker,
Philo Clark, C. 1141,
Emery Moore, L. Goodale.
James Steele,
A Storr.—The Natchez (Mississippi,)
Courier has come out in favor of Judge NI%
LEAN for the next Presidency-
2`31-tkaaaa“l l ß'...l3'Ao
RAIL ROAD IN GEORGlA.—According to
an estimate submitted by the Engineer Mr.
Cruger, a rail road may be completed from
Savannah to Macon 193 miles, for 82,018,-
151—or $10,457 per mile.
WORTH ATTENDING TO.—As this is about
the time when our friends are beginning to
smoke their meat, it may do them some
good, to infirm them that a small bit of brim
stone, about the size of a chmquepin, thrown
into the fire once a day, will elli.ctually pre
vent ski ppersjand bugs from getting into the
buten. This information we have from a
friend whom we highly esteem, and who as
sured us that he had so fully tried the effica
cy of this plan, that he wished us to make it
generally known. He added that no un
common smell or taste is imparted to the
bacon. We deem this, information of great
importance to those who have bacon to cure;
also, to those who have to buy it.
Whenever you hear a man loud in his de
nunciations of Banks and incorporations, as
Aristocracies, &c. ten to one if you enquire
you will find that he is taking advantage of
the necessities of his neighbor, and loaning
money at from 20 to 50 per cent per annum.
This is a true portrait of a modern patriot.
.TonsT.—The following was given at a
late celebration of the Typographical So
ciety at Nashville:—
SWEET 11031 E.—None can appreciate it
so well us those who have put a PEiUOD to
their celibacy and used SMALL cars frequent
ly.—Three cheers.
Tut: PENSION FaAuos.—We learn from
the Wheeling Times, that most of those per
sons against whom , indictments have been
found at the late term of the District Court
of West Virginia, for frauds in the Pension
Department, have given "leg bail." They
are said to have gone to Texas, having .like
true pat riots
“Loft thoir country for their country's good."
OFFICIAL LITERATURE.—A country sub
scriber having rather unceremoniously
changed his place of residence, without giv
ing due notice thereof, the paper forwarded
to his address has been returned with the
following note from Maj. Barry's represen
tative in the town to which the paper was
sent, and who is also, it is said, an inveter
ate opponent of
.the Common School Law!
We copy it verbatim; but our honest types
can convey no just idea of the note itself:—
"Des Man Ded Not Cole for Hes Paper
and I Cant Find out ware He Is goon To."
TRANSLATION
This man does not call for his pnper, and
I cannot find out whither he is gone.
There . appears to he a scarcity of females
in Washington. President Jackson has no
wife, blr. Van Buren is a widower, and Se
cretary Dickerson is a bachelor.
We are requested to state, says the Bal
timore Chronicle, that our city is now liter
ally inundated with spurious t wenty-five cent
pieces of the emission of 1832, being pewter
washed with silver, and so admirably exe
cuted as to deceive'the most cautious with
out sounding them
i n the desk or counter.
E Te as---NY
CONVENT Rio e learn from a
.
Boston paper of Wednesday evening, that
the Jury have returned a 'verdict of GUILTY
against Marvin Marcy, one of the persons
indicted for the riot and burning of the Ur
suline Convent building, at Charlestown.—
Isaac Parker,another of the per*lnscharged,
the jury declared not guilty; and in the case
of Pond and Kelly, they were unable to agree
upon a verdict. The court &derail that
the two latter might be admitted to bail in
the sum of 85000 each.. It is further added,
that a motion in arrest of Judgment had been
I Miss 'Temperance Job, an Indian woman,
who lately died at New Braintree, used to
say she had read the Bible, through as ma
ny times as she was years of age, which
was 65.
In the Legislature of issouri resolutions
have beet) oth•red, prohibiting the introduc
tion into that State of slaves lint sale or hire,
by others than residents, or persons about to
become so, and for compelling masters to
treat their slaves with hu.nanny.
ornce Pease,
nze.s Johnston,
Ile fin/ Morse,
Janes Pilsen,
I'. B. Johnson,
George. Will,
Wm. Mc !Jonah!,
ri
W. Leigh as a eanaluttie.., _ .
The Superintendant of the Patent Office
at Washington, publishes a list of one hun
dred and fifty-two patents that have expired
during the year 1834.
The trial ofthe (7otivent Hinters has been
,tlj.,urned till ',he last Tuesday of February.
THE WHOLE A NI3I A L.—The Ildlowing
toast was ; given at a recent political festival
in Bucks county.
By George Zeiber. Gen. Andrew Jack
son—The greatest man now living, OR
that ever lets lived, OR that ever will live in
this world !!!!"
F. Wadftworth,
Geo. Kirkham,
SCIWYLITILL CovNTY.—The
County Delegates to the [berth of Morel)
Convention, have been instructed to vote
for Henry A. Muldenherg as a candidate lOr
Governor. The delegates are John Wea
ver and Charles Freiley. The Anti.
minie delegates from the • same county are
W. Andenreid and Judge Raush. They
were not instructed.
A suit was lately broualit before the
Court of Common Pleas of London to annul
a marriage, by reason of affinity, the par
ties standing in the relation of aunt and ne•
phew. The necessary evidence having been
adduced, the Court decreed that the mar
riage was null and void. While the case
was under discussion, it transpired that the
Inds was actually wearing weeds for the un
cle of her second husband.
Col. BENToN declines being a candidate
for the Vice Presidency. He has addressed
a long letter to the Legislature of Mississip
pi upon the subject, and assigns as his chief
reason, a desire not to provoke disunion in
the ranks of the party.
At ['clock, in Lithuania, at the end of
tober, a man died aged 18tl. He had seen
sevon monarchs on the throne of Russia,and
served Gustavus Adolphus as a soldier du
ring the 30 yearn' war. At 93 he married
his third wife, who lived 50 years with hint,
and bore him severa,l children.
A medal has just been struck at Berlin in
ct , minerneration of the translation of the Bi
ble by Luther. On one side is the effigy of
Luther, with the legend "Interpreter of the
Divine Word." On the other, he is repre
sented delivering to Germany, who is in
clined before him, an open Bible. Above
this group are these words:—`"fhe Holy
Scriptures in thine own tongue;" and below
it, "Commenced at the Wartburg in 1522,
finished at Wittenberg in 1534, Jubilee of
1834.—French paper.
The cause of Temperance lies zealous
friends in New York. We learn from the
New York American that the "following
gelitlemen have agreed to contribute the
sums set opposite to their respective names,
towards the support of the press, the efficient
agent under Divine Providence, ►n the great
cause of Temperance. The leading object
of this munificent subscription to enable the
friends of Temperance to disseminate more
and more widely through the land their ad
mirable exhortation and rebukes:"
Stephen Van Renselare, Albany, 81,000
Henry Dwight. Geneve,
A. Champion, Rochester,
E. Comtns, Albany,
Samuel Ward, New York, 1,000
Brown, Brothers & Co'. do, 1,000
Peter Remsen, do, 1,000
Boorman & Johnston, do, 1,000
John Jacob Astor, do, 1,000
P. G. Stuyvesant, do, 1,000
J. W. Leavitt, do, 1,000
Charles Hoyt, Brooklyn, 1,000
Nilson Blake, Now York, 1,000
A Friend, 1,000
E. C. Delavun, Albany. 1,000
WARLIRE.—The Pittsburg Gazette of
Friday states that orders have been received
at the Arsense.l near that city, "to forward,
without delay, a large number of heavy
cannons to New Orleans. The number, we
believe, is from eighty to one hundred.—
The order, we are told, was imperative, to
send off immediately, if possible.
The present editor of the North Ameri
can Review, hus transferred his duties to his
brother, the lion EDWARD Ev Enwr.r, now a
member of Congress from Massachusetts,
from which latter situation he retires after
the present session.
Tmnstn MEASURE. --Much excitement
'prevails among a portion of our citizens at
this time, in relation to the subject of thumb
measure, an effort having been made by a
portion of our merchants, to do away the
long estahlished custom of measuring 37
inches of dry goods to the yard. A card,
recomniending•such a change, signed by a
number of merchants, was the means of
convening a very large meeting of dealers,
on Tuesd}►y last, at winch it was
,resolved
• v. , ... n.rQon. a candidate for Con-
not to submit to the innovation. In their
published proceedings, they declare that
they disapprove of the change,
Because it is not in :teem dunce with the
custom which at this tithe is acknowledged
by the national government, and by the in
structions of the Secretary of the Treasury,
dated Sept. 9, 1828, is made the rule by
which all duties on Dry Goods are estimated
in each port of entry in the United States.
And, Thut in accordance with the exist
ing custom of measurement, the purchaser
does not receive more than 36 inches to the
yard, with very few exceptions, in cem.e.
(pence of the elasticity of that part of the
Goods to which the measure is usually up.
plied
And because, it will render it extremely
difficult for the retail vender of goods to re
alize by his sales, the lengths for which he
has paid--
And because, it will offer continual temp
tations to vary from the honest practice of
giving ineasnre—
And because, it will be the occasion of
frequent dissatisfaction on the part of the
consumers—
And because, it is calculated to deprecate
the present high moral standard of the mer-
chants at this community.
The - weight of character, respectability
and influence of this meeting, will no doubt
settle the question, so that those who have
occasion to purchase dry goods, may feel
no hesitation in demanding thumb measure.
—Philad. Post of JOB. •3.
A Hanover street barber, in B.,ston,str uck
with the success met with by the mei clients
in that city, who hung out si ! , ns, "Saina
off at cost," advertises that he is "Shoeing
off at cost." This ought not to be consid
ered very low, after all, ifthis fellow's tholel
manipulations are no easier than some of
his brethren at the eastward; for it has cost
us many tears and much torment, before
now, to sit under their' administration.
A gentleman of Boston, a day or two be
fore Christmas, purchased for his Chris:now
dinner, a fine tat turkey, weighing threo
poinols and fourteen ounces, at the cost of
. 2 12i. When the cook was preparing it
for the spit, she found that it was already
stuffed, not with bread and sage, hut with
pieces of brick and lead, neatly wrapped in
wool. Of course this "filling" materially
added to the weight of the turkey.
THE PROSPECT. -It is at all times pru
dent in the progress of any enter prize to
examine the signs of the times, and take out
measures in such manner as.they may seem
to direct. Let us inquire what is the pres
ent state of the question as respects the next
gubernatorial election. When we look at
the dominant party we behold them entirely
disunited and discordant as to the person
whom they will present to the people for
their suffrages next fall. The office-holders
whose hands will be withdrawn from the
public purse,eind whose political death will
ensue upon the removal of their patron from
the Governor's chair, are violently contend
ing for the re-nomination of George Wolf.
On the other hand the office-hunters among
whom . "few and far between," are scattered
some of the "rank and file" of the party who
are heartily ashamed of Wolf's mal-adrnin
istration and disgusted at his lust of office,
demand the substitution of another candi
date; and they again are cub-divided into
the partisans of Parson Muhlenberg, and
those who "cry aloud and spare not" in fa
vor of George Kremer.
As when "rogues 101 l out honest men get
their rights," the independent and untram
meled part of the community have now a
prospect of dislodging the leeches who havo
so long been depleting the veins of the com
monwealth. To gain this happy consum
mation, it is only necessary that a spirit of
good feeling, conciliation and compromise
should prevail among all who ate oppose&
to the present corrupt order of things. Let
the strongest candidate be chosen—let us
act harmoniously in supporting the man
who has the firmest hold upon the affections
of the people, and will command the high
est number of their suffrages—let all per
sonal heart-burninga and jealousies be for
gotten; and led forward only by pure and •
patriotic motives, let us stand firmly side by
side contending for the general welffire, and•
success must attend our efforts—the rotten
chain of an aristocracy supported by fraud
and dishonesty, will be broken, and Penn
sylvania, snatched from the jaws of a Wo/f,
will take a stand worthy of her power and
influence, in the ranks of those states who
guard the inviolability of the laws and con
stitution of the Union.— York Republican.
THE DUTCHMAN AND THE SULKEY•-•-•
Some years ago- a gentleman from New
England, travelling through one of the Dutch
settlements of this State, called at a taYeyn
and asked the landlord if he could keep his
sulkey for a few day's, ns he had somewhat
further to go, and, on account of the badness
of the roads, did not wish to take it with him.
No, said the Dutchman, I cannot keep
your zullucky; I pe's got neider hay nor oats.
Well, you don't need any. The sulkey
neither eats hay nor oats.
Vell, den, I pe's got no grass neiden
don't want any grass.
Vat does he eat den?
$15,000
Nothing.
Notting! dat is tampt try fodder. But,
Nfishter, vat for a beast has you got, dat Zit's
on nottingl -
Come out and see.
The landlord went ont, and cristing his
eyes on the suptey, exclaimed with great
contompt,
Ish dat yoUrzullucky7
Certainly.
Veil 6lishter, dat is vat I call von tatnpt
Yatilwe CALI.
The cotton factories in England alo►ie em
ploy in‘2,900 persons. One firm in Ma►i
chestcr, pays a million sterling per annu►n
iu Wages:
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KT - Tor the benefit of our renders, we
have inserted the of Letters retnainin2
in the Post Offices at Gettysburg and Lit
tlestown.
OzOr - Some months since we inserted the
prospectus of I he Republic of Letters, under
a promise of receiving the work for one year
for so doing. We hope the publisher is not
going to treat us in the same manner as the
Publishers of the New-Yorker and Parlor
Journal did—viz: after getting their adver.
tisetnents inserted, withhold from us their
papers—thereby cheating us out of our la
bor. We have a bettor opinion of Mr.
Pearson.. We expect.our papers containing
his advertisement were not received by him.
O *--- The Legislature of this State met,
pursuant to adjournment, on the sth instant.
We have little of interest to communicate.
Mr. M'Surmay has presented petitions for
a modification or repeal of the School Lnw
and for laying rails on the Columbia Bridge.
On Tuesday, the 6th, a resolution offered
by Mr. Reigart, was passed, instructing the
Judiciary Committee to bring in a till to re
peal the law exempting the Grand Lodge
from taxation.
(1 - Petitions are flowing into the Legis
lature frotn all quarters, for an investigation
01 Masonry. We hope every Anti-Mason
in Adams county, and every man who de
aims to know whether the charges brought
against that Institution be true or false, will
willingly sign the petitions now in circula
tion calling for such an investigation. If
the charges be true, let the people_ know
that they are, and they will not hesitate to
frown down the Order. If not—if Masonry
is that pure, charitable and holy thing which
some Masons contend it is, let it also-b©•
known, that Anti-Masonry may be treated
as an evil-door—as a false witness against
so good a thing. Give us the investigation
we ask, and we pledge our existence as n
party on the issue; because Masonry or An
ti-Masonry must,nnd will, then fall before the
just indignation of the people. Let this be d
'done, and then let the line whie hoe hilth
orto divided the friends of thik Co stitGtion
and Laws, divide us no longet*.t El y ONE
AND ALL, GO FOR OUR COUNTRY —OUR
WHOLE COUNTRY.
Krlt is with no little pleasure that we
transfer to our columns the recommendation
ofJ cum M'Lkinri, by a majority oft ho mem
bers of the . Ohio Legislature, to the People
of the United States as a suitable candidate
for the next Presidency. There is no man
now before the people more unexceptionable,
in every point of view, than John 11I'Lean.
By his industry, assiduity, economy and hon
esty, he has raised himself to his present
proud eminence. In private life, all his acts
have shown himn to have been actuated by
pure, just and upright principles. And that
the duties entrusted to him as a public offi
cer, have all been faithfully executed—exe
cuted too with honor to himself and benefit—
real substantial benefit to his country—none
. will deny. He honored every station he
has filled, in public and private life; and with
equal honor would he discharge the high
and responsible duties incumbent upon the
occupant of the Presidential chair. He is
justly the favorite of the People of all former
parties—a firm and undeviating American
Republican—and the consistent opponent of
all Aristocracies, secret or open. Pensioned
partizans—and the servile followers of men,
uninfluenced by either love of country or
principle, may and will, we doubt not, in
order to advance the interests of their favor
ites, endeavor to wrest from him his high
and well-earned fame, and the well-bestowed
affictinns of the people—yet, after all their
efforts to destroy him, Jour; NI'LEAN will re
main unscathed by their calumny, and tri
umph, over all their machinntitos.
(* - To show the estimation in which Mr.
A DAMS'Eulogy on Lafayette is held by Coin
gross, it is only 'necessary to state, that the
Senate ordered 10,000, and the House of
Representatives 50,000 copies to be printed,
, .
under the direction •of the Joint Committed
o►' both Houses, for the woof the Members.
Mr. Clay stated to the Senate, that "if he
were to be guided by his opinion of the
great talents of the Orator, and the extra. '
ordinary merit of the Oration, he felt that
he should be unable to specify any number"
to be printed; and Mr. Hubbard, in the House
of Representatives, in his resolution calling
for the printing of the Oration, pronounces
it "replete with those pure and patriotic sen
timents which will be sacredly cherished by
every true and enlightened A merican."--
ho would not sootier be JoHN QUINCY
A nAms than Andrew Jackson, President of
the United States?
MO )NS
PHASES.
OUR RELATIONS WITH FRANCE*
0:7 - In the United States Senate, on the
6th inst. Mr. CLAY, from the Committee on
Foreign Relations, to which had been refer
red that part of the President's message, ap
pertaining to our relations with France,
made a report, which concluded by a reso
lution, "That it is inexpedient at this time
to pass any law vesting in the President au
thority firr making reprisals upon French
property, in the contingency of provision not
being made for paying to the United States
the indemnity stipulated by the treaty of
1831, during the present session of the
French Chambers." The report was order
ed to be printed and made the order of the
day for to-day; after which,on motion of Mr.
Poindexter, after considerable debate, 20,-
000 additional copies were ordered, by a
vote of 26 to 19, to be printed for the use of
the Senate.
The following synopsis of the Report, is
fron - ► the Natiom►l Intelligencer:—
The Report sets out with expressing the entire
concurrence of opinion of tho Committee with the
President as to the justice of the -claims for the
payment of which the Treaty between the United
Stetes and France make provision. They had
their origin in flagrant viollitions of tho law of
Nations, and of our neutral rights, for which the
pretence ullndg d at the time afforded no justifica.
Lion. At the period of those aggressions, the
Government of the United States would have been
fully justified had it thon appealed to urns to yin-
Meat° our outraged rights; and it was a fact
known to those who woio conversant with the
history of the times, that the expediency of such
a measure had been seriously considered in the
councils of the United States. The selection be
tween the two belligerents, by which another
Nation became the enemy at that time, arose not
from tiny insensibility to the injuries received
from France, but from considerations of a differ
ent:nature. Restrained by prudential cor•sidera
tions from then making wet upon Fiance, the U.
States had yet resolved never to acquiesce in the
wrong and injostion done to them, but to perse
vele in the demand of indemnity mitil it should
ho obtained. As early us 1812, one of our most
distinguished citizens, appointed Minister to
France, was instructed to demand reparation for
those wrongs; and the demand had boon persisied
in, by every Administration, from that day down
to the conclusion of the Treaty of
The report then goes to say, that of those claims
the amount had not previously to the Treaty been
fully ascertained, and could not be exactly known
until they were finally adjudicated; but the Com
mittee concur entirely with the President in the
opinion that the amount awarded by the Treaty,
by way of indemnity, falls far short of thejust
claims of our citizens, including damages. The
Treaty had nevertheless been received in this
country with general satisfaction, for several rea
sons, but, more than all, for the reason, that the
People of the United States saw it in the removal
of the only obstacle to perfect harmony between
this country and a nation, the remembrance of
whose ancient friendship was always dear to
them. It had not been for a moment supposed
that a Treaty between the two countries, being on
the face of it a perfect obligation, would be viola
ted by the failure of either party to perform the
stipulations on its side, &c.--and so little did
Congress apprehend such a state of things, that
they passed several acts founded upon the Treaty,
ono of which was to provide for the investment of
the money to be received under the Treaty in
some productive fund, for the benefit of the claim
ants, until the adjudication of the claims should
be completed. In consequence of this last
provision, when the fit at instalment became duo,
a draft was drown fur the amount, the protest 01
which was the first notice of the non-execution of
the Treaty. To the manner in which this draft
was drawn, perhaps on the score of formality or
etiquette some exception might be taken; but the
Committee are unanimously of opinion that the
mode adopted, of drawing for the money, was ful
ly justified by the terms of the treaty. It is with
/ profound regret, says the report, that the Commit.
tool have learnt the failure of the reasonable ex
spedtations of the Executive and of the Country, us
to the execution of the Treaty.
The report goes on to say, as the President in
his message justly remarks, that the idea of ac
quiescence in the refusal to execute the Treaty,
can never be for a moment entertained. The U.
States can never abandon their rights under it.—
When negotiation for procuring the execution of
the Treaty shall be exhausted, it will then be for
the United States to consider what other measures
are necessary to procure their rights to be respec
ted. In the opinion of the President, that period
has already arrived, and ho has recommended to
Congress to authorize Reprisals in the event of a
failure of France promptly to make payment, &c.
'l'ho President, however, does not present the
course of Reprisals as the only one open to Con
gross, but by the admission of the alternative of
waiting a further time for the action of the French
Chambers, leaves to the choice of Congress the
two courses, of further negotiation, or of a contin
gent measure which, in its consequence, may
possibly lead to war. As to the latter course, if
the habits, inclinations, and iterest of this People
st,,
are opposed to war, when no ~,unavoidable, with
what added force do not all theii übjectiiins apply
to a war with an ancient all 'wards whom the
People of the United State ntertain the kindest ,
sentiments! Partaking tLis sentiment them.
solves tiro Committee extended their inquiry,first,
into the practicability 4nd expediency of the
peacefu\alternative presorted by the message.
The r port here proceeds to a critical analysis
of the co4espondence (between our Minister and
the FronAh Ministry) which preceded the forma
tion of the Treaty, showing, by various quotations
l i ttl
from it, th , throughout the negotiation, the King
of France vinced the most friendly feelings to.
wards the . States and took an unusual interest
in the adju - ment of the question between the
two countriero , Our Minister had been remind:
ed, over, and over again, of the difficulties which
the Ministers would have to encounter from the
Chambers in consequence of the Treaty, &c.. To
this history of the negotiation the Committee did
not advert to-justify the omission of the French
Government to carry into of the Treaty; tho
difficulty now experienced in the French Chain
hers being an affair between them and their own
Government, and not between them arid our Gov
eminent. But. the Committee had recurred to
this correspondence, because, after the warnings
which were given - of the difficulties which would
have to he encountered, a fair cuustructtou ought
to be put upon the course of the King and his
Ministers in this matter. lithe King haR through
out ac t e d with goad titith, and is still laboring to
effect the passage of a bill in the Chambers to car
ry into effect the Treaty, it would be not only un
just, as respects the French Government, but int
politic,and unwise as respects the claimants them.
selves, to throw obstacles in the way of the success
of the King's exertions, by the adoption of rash or
hasty measures, even contingently, which might
convert some of the warm friends in the Chambers
into bitter enemies of the claims.
The report then proceeds to the consideration
of what has transpired since the ratification atilt,
Treaty; carefully reviewing and nnnlizing the
correspondence which bus since passed between
the Ministers of the two countries, &c. The
Committee express the great pleasure they have
in concurring with the President of the United
States and Mr. LIVINGSTON in entire confidence iti
the good faith of 1110 King, &c., as professed in
several letters (rein our Secretary of State and
our Minister in France; and they consider it due
to candor to declare that they had seen no reason
since to distrust the sincerity or perfect integrity
of the King in this matter.
It having been arranged in the correspondence
which followed the rejection of the hill by the
Chambers, that this Government should await the
further action of the French Chambers bolhre
taking any other stop, the Committee proceeded
to examine on what ground the President now
recommends action without waiting. They re
view the correspondence between the French
Minister here and our Secretary or State, in refer
ence to the supposed pledge of the French Minis.
ter for an extraordinary convocation of the Cham
bers. The Committee do not find such a pledge,
though they find every essurance that the earliest
pritetica ble opportunity will be seized for pressing
the bill upon the Chambers.
They find an expression of an expectation on
the part of the President that the King will use
his whole constitutional power (which includes
the power to convene the Chambers at any time,)
but they do not find that expectation to have boon
responded to by the French Minister; or, if it was,
the document containing the response has not
been communicated to Congress, &c. &c. Utile
Chambers had been convened earlier than usual,
though nothing should have boon done by thom,
at the time that Congrees net, it Is not probable,
says the Report, that the President would have
held the language towards France, which is con
tained in hie Message: nor would he, if he had
known, what subsequent intelligence has disclos
ed, that the Chambers were to meet on the Ist of
De( ember.
The reasons assigned by the French Ministry
for not calling an extra meeting of the Chambers
wore plausible at least, and if they do not com
mand conviction, would justify acquiescence in
the course of the King, if, as the Conimittbe are
entirely convinced, throughout the negotiation,
and on all occasions, before the treaty and after
the treaty, the King has invariably shown an
anxious desire for the satisfactory adjustment of
the differences between Franco and the United
States. The opposition to the execution of the
treaty had not proceeded 110111 the King ofFrance
or Lis Ministers, but from the Chamber of Depu
ties. Whilst these exertions are making by the
French Government, the policy of this Govern
ment Is to strengthen them—to second thin-n—
-and, above all, to do nothing to impair the force
of thorn.
The refusal of one branch of the Government,
it is true (says the report) to execute a Treaty
m,sy ho regarded as the refusal of the whole Gov
ernr»ent; but when the head of the Government
evinces the earnestness which has been shown in
thus cure by the political head of the French Gov
eminent, such a uonelusion ought not to be llllBtily
drawn. Upon the whole, the Committee are of
opinion that the time has not yet arrived when
Congress is called upon to go into the considera
tion of the very serious question, whether they
will enter into any measure for the purpose of ta
king into their own hands redress for wrongs by
France. The committee are of opinion that Con
gress ought to avoid any resort to war, or to mea
sures which may lead to it, and rather wait to see
the result of the exertions which the French King
is undoubtedly making to carry the Treaty into
full effect.
The committee agree in opinion with the Presi
dent, that we cannot now go behind the Treaty;
that the question of the fact of wrong and the a.
mount of indemnity must be considered as closed
by it. But, for all other purposes, the committee
say, the door is still open to nogotintion. The
misapprehensions on the subject of this treaty
and the claims of the United Stater,,which appear
to hive existed in the French Chambers, and pre.
vented their legislative action on the treaty, may
be removed by explanations, &c. which the United
States should be ready and willing to make. We
might indeed proudly and coldly hold up the trea
ty in our hands, and say.to France, fur our only
argument, here is your bond! But it is due to
the dignity and character of this nation to satisfy
France and the world that, though she has given
her obligation to pay the money, we would scorn
to accept it if it could be shown that it' was not ac
corded in conformity to the principles of irumuta
ble justice.
Many cases have occurred in our history in
which wo have received from other nations inju
ries which, if so minded, the United Stites might
have considered just cause of war, which might
have been prosecuted at the expense ot thousands
of lives and millions of money. Other and better
counsels, however, had prevailed, and peace been
preserved with ultimate advantage to the country.
Even in the case of France, our claims, resisted
for moro than 20 years, have been at length as
knowledgod, as they ought to have been at first.
We have the act of the treaty-making power for
liquidating them; and, sooner or later, says the
Report, the provisions of the treaty must be fulfil
led by the other branches of that Government.
Here, the Report goes on to say, the committue
might stop, having expressed their opinion in fa.
vor of the alternative discussed. But they feel
bound to say something on the other branch of
the President's suggestion, that we ought to take
redress into our own hands without further delay,
should the appropriate for the treaty not be forth
with made by the French Chambers. In regard
to Reprisals, recommended by .the Message as a
pacific measure, the report says they are indeed
not Wur, but they may lead to War. It is incon
ceivable that a powerful_ andchivalrous nation
like France would quietly submit to the seizure of
the property of its unolfending citizens pursuing
a lawful commerce. In our own Constitution the
power to grant letters of Reprisal is specifically
classed, among the powers of Congress, with the
power to declare war; and the committee are not
satisfied that Congress can constitutionally dele
gate the power to make Reprisals. The commit
tee cannot conceive, the Report says, any reason
why an appropriation should not he made by the
French Chambers to carry the treaty into effect:
but, even supposing it possible that their just ex
pectation in this respect should ho disappointed,
the committee,without entertaining an unreasona
ble distrust of the Executive, expresses the opin
ion that Congress ought to retain to itself the right
of judging at what time, and upon what state of
things, reprisals oug h t to ho resorted to. For the
present the committee are of opinion that Con.
gross should refrain from any action which would
evince a doubt of the sincerity of the French Gov
ernment. 'rho President has, indeed, in his re
commendation of Reprisals, sought to guard it
from the imputation of being a menace. But, if
followed up by an act of Congress, that act might
be liable to be viewed as a measure of intimida
tion. Tho French Government and People will
look to our acts and not to our professions, and
Congress itself would do the saine,with the present
relations of Franco and the U.States invorted,&c.
But,sbould the inquiry be madeofFrance persist
in refusing to execute the Treaty,what shall then
be done? the Report says, the Committee will not
anticipate such a result. They look at things as
they now exist, and will not atteinp). to anticipate
the impenetrable future, This Nation has shown,
when lose powerful in numbers & resources than
at present,that it knows how to vindicate its rights
when a resort to measures of redress is oxpediont&
proper. When necoscary,we shall not shrink from
what duty may again demand of us. Whenever
the occasion may arise, it cannot La doubted that
our united councils will triumphantly maintain
the rig hts,the lioner,and the interests of the coun
try by all the means within their power. As things
now are,however, the Report concludes by saying
that the Committee think It expedient to leave
Congress unfettered and free to act according to
circumstance as they may hereafter occur.
On the same day, the following resolution,
oP red the preceding day by Mr. CAUIOVN,
was taken up and adopted:
Resolved, That a Select Committee be
appointed to inquire into the extent of Ex•
ecuti re patronage; the circumstances which
have contributed to its great increase of late;
the expediency and practicability of reducing
the same, and the moans of such reduction;
and that they have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
The following gentlemen were elected,
by ballot, members of said Committee—
Messrs. Calhoun, Southard, Bibb, Web-
Ater, Benton, and King of Georgia.
0:7 - The National Intelligencer states,
that on Tuesday last, the Committee on
Foreign Relations, in the House of Repre
sentatives, decided by a vote of six to three,
against reporting a bill to authorize contin
gent Reprisals against France, as recom
mended in the President's late Message.
KT - The Editor of the Harrisburg Tele
graph states that Gen. HARRISON, to his
knowledge, "IS NOT AND NEVER WAS A MA
SON." "If" this assertion be true, it raises
the "General" somewhat in our estimation;
but we must have other evidence of the fact
before we can consider him on "an equal
footing with Judge WLenn."
(KrThe Globe, as we expected, is out a
gainst Judge Meta:AN! It calls on him to
resign his seat on the Bench, because he is
thought of by the People as the successor of
President Jackson! It is afraid that his "ju
dicial power and influence will be employ
ed to pander to his Presidential preten
sions!" How conscientious the Globe has
become! How fearful of those out of the
pale of Kitchen Cabinet influence, abusing
their official trusts!
It 13 time enough a year hence, for Judge
McLean to resign his seat on the Bench, if
he finally consents to become a candidate
for the Presidency. We should be sorry
to see, although nothing would gratify the
masters of the Globe more, Judge lIPLEAN
vacate his seat, unless his election to the
Presidency would be certain. For, in such
an event, his place would certainly be filled
by some favorite of the ruling dynasty.
KrJAMES THOMAS has been re-elected
by the Legislature, Governor of Maryland.
Oz:TOn Wednesday last, the Legislature
of Maryland, by a vote of 68 to 15, elected
ROBERT H. GOLDSBOROUGII, of Kent coun
ty, to the Senate of the United States, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Judge Chambers.
IrTJAmcs M. WAYNE, now a Represen
tative in Congress from Georgia,has been
*appointed by the U. S. Senate a Judge of
the Supreme Court, o fill the vacancy occa
sioned by the death ofJustico Johnson.
U7'Tht3 Carlisle Volunteer proposes that
the present question between France and
the United States - be settled by a single com
bat between King Philip and President Jack
son—then, says the Volunteer, "the loss of
lives and the expense would not be severely
felt, by either the American or French peo
ple—let who might be the Victor I" True,
most true, noble friend!
0 - The North Star states that the dwel
ing-house of Mr. TOBIAS STEVENS, of Wa
terford, Vt. and recently of Danville, was
entirely consumed by fire on the morning
of the 13th ult. The family were aroused
from their slumbers and had barely time to
escape. Loss estimated at s6oo—on which
there was an insurance of $3OO.
KrW e refer our renders to the advertise.
ment of the Saturday Evening Post. As
the Editor, Mr. 111Arri1xAs, has determined
to devote his whole attention to the improve
ment of the Post in every department, we
confidently anticipate that the present vol
ume wall far surpass those of the last two or
three years, both in appearance and reading
matter.
0 - Two shops, attached to the Conch
Factory of Mr. David Little, in this place,
were partly consumed by fite on Saturday
afternoon last. Owing to the activis,exer
tions of our citizens, and the calmness of the
weather, the surrounding buildings were
preserved. ' The loss, by fire and, damage
of property, is upwards of $3OO. No in
surance.
C/T - Tlie Hon. GEORGE LUARBERS will
please accept our thaitks for a copy of the
French Debates, (as well as for many other
documents forwarded this winter,) . which
was received last Saturday. Persons anxi
ous to peruse the Debates, can have that
opportunity by calling at the Star office.
Letters have been received in Washing
ton city, from different citizens of the United
States, public as well as private men, now in
France, expressing thu most decided
,opin
ion that the bill for carrying into effect the
Treaty with the Uuited States will pass the
I French Chambers. The proceedings in
those bodies, however, as sometimes in our
Congress, are slow, and occasionally dilate
ry; so that it seemed not to be expected that
a bill would be carried through the two
Chambers very early in the session. Eve
ry thing, at the latest dates, portended the
passage of the bill. Nothing would prevent
it, unless, unhappily, and not improbably,
the President's Annual Message should
reach Paris before final action upon the sub
ject. The King, it appears, has acted in .
perfect good faith; and has exerted in favor
of the measure all the power limited him by
the Constitution of the realm and his politi
cal influence give ham.—Nat. int.
Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Franklin Whig,
dated
"WA3IIINGTON CITY, Jun. 6, 1835.
Dear Sir—An able Report was made to
day by Mr. Clay, in the Senate, as Chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Relations,
respecting our autos on France, and the
neaociations in relation to them. I did not
hear the Report read, but understood it is
adverse to any delegation of power to the
President, to levy war in the form of issu
ing Letters of Marque and Reprisal. From
the Committee of Foreign Affairs in the
House of Representatives, no report will be
had, it is said, on the subject ofour relutious
with that Government, until intelligence is
received from France of the further action
of the Ministry and Chambers on the sub
ject. The King and Ministry will use their
influence to have the appropriation made to
execute the Treaty; and I sincerely her
they may be able to effect it, before the
Message of our Executive reaches them.—
If received before the passage of the Law,
it will so excite the opposition, and alienate
our own friends, that we have nothing fa
vorable to expect; and what may grow out
of a new order of things, involving National
Honor, no one can divine.
Mr. Wayne, Chairman of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs in the Rouse of Repre
sentatives, is or will be nominated this week
as a Judge of the Supreme Court, in place
of Judge Johnston, deceased.
The House of Representatives is still
much occupied with the Bill regulating the
pay of the Officers of the Navy. As the
Bill has a great many provisions embracing
the various classei and grades, and propos
ing to ascertain with all practical certainty
their compensatiens,there are many changes
made in the features, and many unsuccess
ful attempts to change others. - Whether it
will become a Law, is very questionable, as
there are so many various opinions about
separate provisions, that it is to be appre
hended that the Bill may fail, because it
cannot be made acceptable to all, in its de
tails. There is much occasion for a law
raising and regulating the pay of certain
Navy Officers, especially those who repre
sent their country on Foreign Statiorts; and
it would probably have been more judicious
to have limited the provisions of the Bill to
fewer objects."
C* - Our exchange list has become entire
ly too large. After this week we will be,
very reluctantly too, obliged to discontinue
sending the Star to many of our brethren.
We hope none become offended at our do
ing so.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
(0-The Rev. Mr. McLean will preach in his Church
n this place, on Sunday mornin&next, at 11 o'clock..
01-The Rev. Mr. Schneck will preach in the Ger-
man language on Sunday morning nwctat-10 o'clock, in
the German church—and in the evening in English.
MARRIED.
On the 20th tilt. by the Rev. Mr. Gutellues, Mr.
ABRAHAM WAGONER to Mrs. BARBARA SELL—both
of Germany township.
On the 25th, by tho same, Mr. MATH LAS COLLINS
to Miss ELIZA STEWART—both of the same tp.
On the same day,by the same, Mr, GEo. HAAR to
Miss SARAH Dot.t.,—both of the vicinity of Abbottst'n
On the KWIC day,by the same,Mr. DAVID WINTER
to Miss CAROLINE KRAUSE—bOth of Germany tp.
On the 30th, by the same, Mr. THOMAS EIIIIEHART
to Miss ELIZA HEADY—both of this county.
On the lst inst. by the same,Mr. THozeAa lotus to
Miss MARY HENRY—both of Abbottstown.
On the Bth inst, by the Rey. Mr. Schneck, Mr
Charles Schwartz to Alias Barbara Harbnan.---both of
Muonnasburg, Adams county.
DIED,
At his residence, near Harpers-Ferry, Va. on the
31st ult. Mr. ROBERT FULTON 51IDDLETON, father of
the Editor of this paper, aged about 60 years.
On the 24th ult. at the residence of his father, (A.
Maginly, Esq) in Fairfield, Mr. SAMUEL ADDISON
MAGINLY, in the 20th year of his age.
On the 26th uIt.CATUARINE, daughterof Mr. Geo.
Unr,of Germany township,in her 6th year.
On the 28th ult. Mrs. MARGARET MILLER, of this
county, in the 86th year of her age. -
On the 30th ult. at McCounellsburg, Bedford coun
ty, Mr. WILLIAM Scorr, Innkeeper, of that place.
On the 6th inst. Mr. Michael Beamer, of Menallen
township, it the 81st year of his age.
At the residence of Mr. Van Orsdel, in this place,
on the Bth inst. Mr. William McLaughlin, in the 228
year of his age.
On the 6th inst. Mrs. Mc Gaughy, wife of Mr.
Hugh McGaughy,- of Cumberland township, at an ad
vanced age.
On the 11th inst. Mrs. Works, of this place,
aged about 78 years.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OP LETTERS,
Remaining in the Poet• Office at Littleetown A
dame county, Pa., Jan. 1, 1835.
Joseph Andrews David Lippo
George Able 2 George blotter
Frederick Bitemtin A. Moore
Henry Black John Muller
Wm. llomgardner Rev. John Rathfone
James Conley 2 John Spangler
Andrew Clements AndrewShenebrugh
Catharine Clark Henry Snyder
Jacob Cromer Julius Sipperhead
Abraham Earhart Jacob Wagonner
Jacob Flore Rosannah Willit
Henry Felty David Zuck
John Hoffman Samuel Zibley.
John Koons
P. LEAS, P. M.
Jan. 13, 1833. 3t-41
M 2 r 6 Those whO promised mot
Wood are requested tg
deliver some immediately.
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Devoted toLiterature,Science,llistoryatiography,the
Drama, Agriculture, Amusements, And the eurreel.
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Published Weekly, on a Mammoth S7seel, at 92 Per
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-R4 ning Pont, is so well known in Penneylye
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nia, and throughout the United States—it being one
of the oldest literary papers in the country—that
particular exposition seem, almost unnecessary,—
Since its establishment, many years ago, it has stead'.
ly increased its circulation, and it is now forwarded
weekly to every principal town in the Union. While
the size of the paper has been increased from a strper‘
royal to an extra-imperial, the original price has not
been chasged—and the plan of publication adopted
with the first number, has been steadily maintained:
Should the paper be again enlarged, the alteration
will not be attended with any advance hi the priest of
subscription.
The proprietor and those by whom he has been its.
silted in the publication of the Post, have labored,
from year to year, to give additional interest to the
paper, by availiag themselves of every possible
provement, and the continued accession of names to
the subsenptiou list, atfords ample evidence that they
have not labored in vain. These progressive exer
tions arc still continued, and the publisher is induced
to expect that' the Post for the current year. will pro•
sent still stronger claims for public patronage than it
did during the past. Arrangements have been made,
by which the services of several able -writers have-
been secured for its columns, and additional expense
has been incurred, with the view of placing before the
editor every possible facility for preparing an weep. ,
table sheet.
An outline of thegeneral contents of the Post, mar
be summed up as follow: ,
Notices of .New Pnblications issued from the A%
merican press, with copious extracts from all works
of merit.
Literary Tales and Essays, original and selected—.
the latter principally from foreign periodicals. Alas,
translations from the French & Germany publication.
Historical and Biographical Sketches,
with partial.
tar reference to the career of distinguis hed Americae
soldiers, statesmen and authors.
Agriculture and Rural Economy, with notices of
improvement in farming.
Vie Drama other Public ihnissements,PoetrySte.
The Current News of the Dait,Foreign and Domes
tic,presenting a careful synopsis of aU leadingevente
at home and abroad—Congressional and Legislative
proccedings--remarkable events, and a summary of
varieties from English papers.
The Post is also frequently embellished with hand
roan wood cuts,representing favorite specimens ofAr
chitecture,and views of remarkable scenery, Ste.
In preparing the weekly summary of news, great
care is taken to condense the details into as short a
space as possible,in order to furnish a greater variety
The paper is printed with great facility and speed,ou
a power press worked by steam, but the publisher is
now procuring a newly invented apparatus,which will
print double the number of sheets in the same time. •
Teams- $2 if paid in advance. $260 if paid with
in the year: and $3 if not paid during the year. For
six months, $1 25 in advance. A ramittimee of $lO
will secure six copies of the Post for one year.
Papers discontinued only at the option of the pub
lisher, when arrears are due. Small notes of solvent
Banks, received at par value for subscriptions, &c.
by mail.
No advertisement from the country inserted
unless accompanied with the money.
Address S. C. - ATKINSON, •
No. 37 Carter's Alley,Philadelphia.
January 13,1836.. - 3t-41
LIST OF LETTERS,
Remaining in the Post Office at Gettysburg, Pa.
on the let of Tanunry..l.B3s s . -
A Adam Long
Benjamin Arey Jacob Lady
John Augburn Conrad Lower
Cornehas Allen Philip Launius
Wm. A. Arnold Margaret Little
John Arndt 3 Eve Leyden
B David Long
Hannah Blakely P. W. Little, M. D.
George Boyer
Michael Bemer Thomas McSellip
Andrew Barkley Peter Martin
George Plank Orris G. Moultin
Lemuel Bierbower 2 Charles Martin, M.D.
Tobias Boyer Jacob Myers
Jacob Bucher Samuel Miller
Wm. Brickel Michael Miller
Eliza Boyd S. H. Maim, Esq.
Margaret & Hannah Michael McAdams
Blakely • John Musselman
Isaac Baker Jacob Menges
A. M. Bigger Ann S. Menaigh -
Samtiel Bailey James Mcllhenny
Rev. D. M. Barber N
Fordy Bair Daniel Naus
Elizabeth Bosh John Neely
Wm. A. Burley John Newton
C & D John E. Nai ll
Alexander Campbell 0
Geoigre Colder John Osborn
Elizabeth Carpenter P
Ann Chiler Robert Paxton
Joseph Cline Isaac Paxton
Christian Cashman James Paxton
Rebecca Caldwell R.
Michael Crowl Jacob Rex
Joseph Coopser Wm. Rath
Nicholas Deitrich Henry Ramby
Joseph Donor ..P. Righ
E John Roddy
Robert Ewing Samuel Rhode
Nicholas Eckenrode 2Daniel Roth
George Eyster
Lewis Essick Michael Stoltz
F Thomas Silix
John Fulwiler Henry Spangler
David Fletcher S. G. Staley
Joseph Fisher Elizabeth Swigert
G & H Wm. Shepherd
Dr.G. W. Gladwell 2 Daniel Sheffer
Joseph Gibbs Philip Schriver
Mary Ann Green Jane Scott
Jane Gigest . John Sadler
Wm. Holtzworth 3 John Stump
David Hoover Lazarus Sharp
Philip Henry C. W. Schaeffer
Jacob Heck Sarah Slentz
Andrew Ha - german Jacob Spangler
John Horner
Wm. Hamilton , Jacob Troxel
Mrs. Hall Mary Thompson
Jonas Hartzell James Taylor
Mrs. E. Hutchison Henry Thomas
John Hahn John Taughenbaugh
George F. Hoke Conrad Thomas
Jacob Herrider Joseph 0. Thompson .
George Heck V
Martin Hollibee Albert Vandike
J John Vank
Thomas John
George Jarrett Henry Welty
David Jamison 2 Robert Watson
K Daniel Welty ,
Elizabeth Kcech John Warner
'Peter Keel George Willard
Hinsy Klotz Lewis Wampler
L James Whits..
Elizabeth Lanmer.
WM. W. BELL, P. Jit,
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