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4POLITICS OF THE DAY.
David Crockett won't stand
(Prom the National Intelligencer.]
- - WASHINGTON CITY, January 7, 15.35.
Hon. DAVID CROCKETT',
Dear Sir: Wo have learned, because you secretly
• informed us, that you have declined permitting your
warms to be used u a candidate for the Presidency of
the U. States,and that you have addressed a letter to
that 0111..4, some time since, to the Committee of the
Coniention of Mississippi,by whom you were nomina
ted for that high educe.. Upon a private understanding
between you and ourselves,& a number of our friends
held in a kind of causus,it has been concludA that we
should come out in au:ruing upon nyiplicat.o,i for a co
py of your letter, pretending that it is inyortant that
your friends elaewhere,as well as in Missisiippi,may
base,an early opportunity of turning their attention to
some othersuitable person, but really to give you an
occasion to play off upon the public one of your b,,st ef
forts for effectAiul to keep up the humbuggery of the
Bank, Gold Currency, and all that sort of thing re Ile
a:teary to klind thepeople,and keep ourparty togeth
er. Yours with great respect,
NICHOLAS BANKS, of Pennsylvania.
ANDREW J. BULLION, of Indiana.
- THOS. B. GOLD WIRE, of N.Hampshire.
MARTIN V. THRASIIMONEY,of N. York
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 8, 1835.
Gent/men: I send you a copy of the letter you wish.
It is not my wish to take advantage of any body: I ne
ver said I cared about being President now, and so I
have writ to all my friends in private letters, and
when I talked about it I always talked that way. As
Mississippi was the first State, (and I expect it will
be the last) that nominated me for the 'Government,'
1 writ the letter & sent it there to be printed,to show
that I did'at go off half-cocked, & to keep people from
_thinking that I had refused before I was ready. But
as .I want another man elected in the north,that I may
have a sort of a plea to come in next time myself from
the South West,and as I See some people are going to
try to hunt for theinselves,aud dont seem to be after
the same that I run,but are scouting about to start oth
er sport, and seem to be barking up the wrong Sap
pling,l want to blow 'cm off and put 'em on the right
trail. But as we anderstand each other, I shan't any
any more but just send you_ the letter,tuid am glad you
mean to publish it. Your friend,
2b the Committee. DAVID CROCKETT.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 1, 1834.
Dear Sir: I suppose the Democratic
Convention is in earnest in recommending
me to be the President of the U. States.—
There is so much trickery about that thing
now a days, and so many sham nominations
just to make people 'Mew their bands, that 1
thought I would let you see that I know. a
thing or two myself, before 1 stated how
thankful I am for your pitching en me for the
Presidency. But I nm sorry I don't want
the office just now-I'm after another thing.
I'm a very candid man, and when my mind
is fixed upon a matter, you might as well
try to stop gunpowder half blown up, as stop
me. I can't agree to be President.
The next election for President and Vice
goes ahead of:all the elections that ever took
place in .America, except when Jefferson
. and the present "Government" was erected.
Them two beat all creation, because they
fought for the "democratic principle."—
Now I should think the Constitution quite
gone unless the "democracy"—that iv, our
side, all the uffice-holdere in the country,and
in Washington City, and at New York, and
every where—carried the election in 1838.
To win that election we must give item to
one another. We must hang together like
a pitch plaster to a bald pate. No flying off
—no thinking for ourselves. One man must
think for all. We mus'nt have but one
candidate, and for that reason I wont go up
on the list. I'll be a "voter," and this is a
big character, able to shoulder a steamboat,
and carry any candidate that the caucus at
Baltimore may sot up against the people.—
What's the people to a caucus? Nothing but
a dead ague to an earthquake.
But, gentlemen, though I can't take the
appointment myself, I will tell you who can,
and you •won't have to persuade htm long
neither. He will play shy at lust, owing
to his nature; but ft ain't hard to bring him
'too.. It is Mr. Martin Van Buren. Per
haps you never heard of him before. He
Never meddles in any body's busitiess. I
have known him a long time, and I can as
sure you he is all sorts of a. great - man.—
Where any other man has one good quality
he has lots. • We did'nt set in the same chair
together more than two years, but fully half
that time he was either in my lapel I in his,
exchanging compliments, so that. I know
him better than a book, and can say, take
him, up one side and down t'other, he is the
most fitting man next to General Jackson,
for the President, of any man that now hur.
yaks for hard money and the people. The
way he is a Democrat, is a caution, all over.
He is dyed in the wool, through anti through,
and comes as near to the red britches of
Mr. Jefferson as a new patch upon an old
garment can be made. As to ability, he
himself don't know how much he knows;
and if Ire don't, who can?
He aint like any other living cretur; he
can't be attacked—fights just as well behind
as before—sees as well one, way as another.
They say his life is like a clean copy.book;
there is not a blot in any part of it; not a
word nor letter , scratched out, and every i
dotted, and every t crossed from one eend to
Vother. In his natral disposition, he is as
tame as the present "government," and will
just suit to come after it. The way his own
• State thinks of him outshines the yeller
jackets. They have been stall-feeding him
for 22 years, and have got him as slick as an
ingon. HisStato is the biggest in the Union
--has got two millions ofpeople-42 mem
bers in Congress—the longest Canals—the
largest ships—more banks—smaller notes
—less cunning, and more honesty, than any .
State in the Union; and has never had a
President yet—agreat reason this for giv
ing her one now, though she has had three
Vice out of seven, besides other
high officers, from Alexander Hamilton
down.. But ignorant people, with a glib sort
.'.of a tongue, says, what has he done? They
aught to ask what has he not done? I Would.
'nt answer the first question so far as the
people is concerned, but for his sake, I will
toll you' what he has done. And not to get
ahead of . my story, I will go back to the
time he bean to be a politician. He set
oat : With this rule—never to choose sides
till be found- out which was which, and if
7he — happened to Make a mistake, it i was
'.;•itudhi to nobody, and things soon got
puletre t.. He never was wrong in any die-.
4siitherside was right; that is, he was ig
always right, unlese'buth sides was wrong.
tiii - brekti up a whole Legislator in N. York
. , .
to rapport - Mr. Madis on in the war, and
threatened to turn him out of his govern
ment, and put Mr. Clinton in; but failing in
this, he turned over agin and'tried to break
down Mr. Clinton, in New York. All the
time he was for the war, he was making the
people believe Mr. Madison was not to be
trusted; and there hits been pieces printed
from his speeches, and will be printed over.
I suppose,shewing how be abused Mr. Madi•
son's government. Then he praised Mr.
Clinton, and afterwards turned right round
and Talked l'ut her way. He was all sorts
of a member in tho Niw York Logislatur.
Ho was one of-the litter-of great mei, that
was got by the War out of the Old U. S.
Bank. Ho took sides with his father, and
went his death against his mother. He was
the very man for the times—talk—write—
tight—bring in bills—lough—:-make bows—
draw
State papers, which, finally mate the
federal party smell the patching that drove
them from the field in April, 1814. This
was a rule New Orleans scrape, and it was
a long time before the people at-Washington
found out which was the biggest
But Mr. Van Buren always give up that Or
leans was the greatest. Now, so much for
the question, what has he done?
It is truc,ho voted for the Tariff of IS2S, "that bill
of abominations,"as it was then called, but he was o
bliged to do that, his Legislature instructed him; but
sonic have said, that they instructed him by his own
request, for his friends have boasted that he has ne
ver seen the day for the last 10 years,that he couldn't
make a New York Legislature dons he wanted them.
But this vote proves what I said before. He went a
gainst the Tariff at home, called the Harrisburg Con
vention, while it was hatching this very Tariff bill of
18'23, a trick and turn over to make a President, and
then goes to Congress and votes for it. Don't this look
like a man can't well be wrong that takes both sides?
It looks a Sitio curious that a man should go agaist a
measure at hotne,spcak against it in publie,write agin
it,abuse it as a fraud and a trick,tuul get elected tinder
these circumstances, and then get the very Legisla
ture that elects him to tell him to veto against his own
"graphic" speeches, and for a "measure proceeding
more from the CLOSET thati from the WOHKSHOP."—
This is the way he got the name of a MAotetAN,and
it looks a good deal like it to a man up in a true.
Mr. Van Buren has been more scandalized than any
man in the world,not excepting Mr. Jefferson. Every
body has combined-against him. lie has never inter
fered with any body at all. If it hadn't been for this,
he would have been Gen. Jackson's favorite, and he
would have made him his successor. Hut they pour
ed so much poison into the old man's ears about his
conduct against the Seminoles, that he never could
beer Van Ihtren any inure. And be,ponr ;1/ml,pm° up
his Secretarksbip, rather than have any fuss. He has
never complained, and bore it all like a Christian.—
Nowomme people have said,he was first for Crawford,
.againstJackson,and Jackson's South Carolina friends;
and then he was for Adams, and filially he came in at
the eleventh hour for Jackson, got into the nest of
Jackson's first & last friends,rooted 'ern out,took their
place, and they even go so far as to say,that he is the
choice of Gen. Jackson for President. But this ain't
so; if it was, it would make him look again a little
like a Magician.
Ile has been accused about the Safety Fund Banks
ifn New York. Now, people don't know any thing a
bout these banks. Mr. Van Buren has always been in
favor of "hard money," and he always obstinately re
fused to let any more than 160 banks be chartered at
one time in New' York; and then he said and - stood to
it,they shouldn't issue notes lower than a quarter qfa
dollar; for if they went for notes under that, it would
drive all the specie out of the country. And then a
gain he provided,that for every sixty-three dollars is
sued in paper,there should' be one dollar iu silver; but
not satisfied with making the notes secure,by provid
ing the above specie to take 'ern up, he said if one
bank failed,rell the others should make it good. Now,
this is the Safety Fund system of New York. These
banks are all in a league; and,to keep their privileges
and to keep up one another, and to keep up their par
ty,theyhave a joint fund,that is always subject to par-.
ty purposes,to pay for votcs,for treatiug,for travelling,
for printing, for handbills, and for every . thing that rs
necessary to carry an election. All this is managed at
Albany,and is called the Albany Regency. Now by
this system Now York has sound politics, sound mor
als,and hard money! How can any body blame him
for the Safety Fund Banks?
Then,too,he has goue with all his might against the.
U. S. Bank; but is in favor of its Branches,if they Will
put 'ern in New York. Bad as that Bank is, he wrote
for one to be put up in Utica, and his friends denied
this till they proved it upon him by his letter,nnd be
cause they happened to forget about his trying to get
this Branch Ilia enemies want to make out that he
rows one way and looks anotherA this is the kind of
proof that is to make a man a double dealer! a magician!
They call him non-committal, too, and this is be
cause ho always looks hefore.he leaps. 'They say he
never gives thcrineasuro of hie foot. Now how can
this this be, when it is sheen' that he speaks against
the Tariff at home, and votes for it in Congress; goes
for internal improvement by the General Government
in New York, but against rt out of it; goes against the
Bank at Philadelohia,but in favor of it at Utica; goes
for all the candidates for President in turn, Jackson
last,nothwithstanding which they say he is in higher
favor there now than those that began before him.—
Went for the war,but went against Aladison; wanted
to turn out Mrulieon,and put iu Clinton, and then turn
ed Clinton from the little office he held in New York
Goes forgold and hard money, and has more rag mo
ney !able State than all the other States put together.
Call L you this non-committal? As well may you call
fi n
thefingers of a watch non-comrnittal,that goes regular
round to every figure on its face.
I have gone throngh what they say againstMr.Yan
Iluren,and now I must speak about our sticking toge
ther: every thing for Vnn Buren, nothing for nobody
else—that is,nothing for Judge White; for to tell you
the truth the whole of this letter is just intended to
keep the People from opening their eyes. Some ve
ry good honest Jackson men are foolish enough to
think they ought to have an opinion of their own,and
talk about it quite grave. The words 'Magician,' 'lit
tle Magician, 'non-committal,' fund,' Alba
ny Regency,' New York tactics,' and such like have
been named so often they begin to think there is
something in it,and say,where there is so much smoke
there must be fire, or,as we hunters use to say,where
there is so much sign there must be game. Now Mr.
Van and me,and the men that wrote to send 'cm this
Letter to be published, and a good many of our folks,
have all got together, and we think by making a great
rush upon these free thinkers we can whip 'cm back
into the pnrtp,and make 'cm stand up to the rack,fod
der or no fodder. This letter is all for that purpose. I
know, and we all know, that one half of it is n't true,
and the other is trash. My friends said to me,your
name sounds hig,and if youcome out and make believe
that you don't want to be Presidentand talk about de-
mocracy, aristocracy, Jefferson, Madison, Crawford,
persectition,the war,the banlc,gold currcncy,hard ma-
ncy, but,above all,Jackson and the battle of New Or
leans, and then hurra for union, harmony, concession,
Van Buren,and the great State of New York; the se
ceders will tack nod run back into the democratic re
publican fold,which means the Van Buren fold.
You must take notice that I am slabbed off rem the
election,and am nothing but a "voter," and this gives
me the right to dictate to tho rest, and to tell them
that I have no concern butte keep the detnocrutic par
ty united. • Shallow-headed men won't see into this,
and then I can go on to say you ought to elect Mr.
Van Buren, because he is from the North. If wo can
keep things straight till we do this, the next time the
President must cqm^ from the South west, and then
where do I stand? 13y that time the party will be so
well drilled that they will take any body that the
party says they must take, and, in the meantime, I
think I can cry Bank! Bank! Monster! Corruption!
Gold! Hard-money! Democracy! and all that, so that
if you will recommend me then, I'll be your man, If
‘Vhite.should be elected now, that will be two Presi-
dents from the South-west, and then I can't possibly
get in; but take Van'Thiren, and by tho time his term
is up Judge White will never be in my way. It is
trite Judge White is as good a Jeffersonian as Martin
Van Buren, but no better; and besides, he shouldered
his musket and fought bravely through the last war,
(to say more might look like envy.) But if we elect
him it will greedy—look like we wanted all the
Presidents. It would break up the democratic party
—set the Staten together by the ears, and place the
country in the frightful situation in which it was stiva
toil when Virginia gave us four democratic Presidents
—three hand running, It won't do. Let the next
President come from the North, and then I go with
all my heart for a South-west President the time af
ter, and that President shall be myself. Hoping that
yon will not forget me eight years hence, and that
we can keep the People from thinking for themselves
against a Caucus nomination,
I aw your fellow-citizen,
DAVID .CROCKETT.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.
From the Harrisburg, Telegraph.
Interesting Correspondence.
• We invite the attention of our readers to
the following correspondence between sever
al of the Anti-Masonic Memberisof the Le
gislature and David M'Murtrie, Jr. F.sq. of
Huntingdon, on the suttject of Free-masonry.
Mr. M'Murtrie is one of the most respecta
ble and highly esteemed citizens of that
place, and what he so frznkly, honorably and
dignifiedly hears testimony to, will have a
great influence upon the public mind, where
his worth and standing are known.
LETTER TO MAJOR WMURTRIE
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Harrisburg , Dec. 17, 1834.
MAJOR DAVID M'MURTRIE,
Sir—The undersigned are anxious to ob.
fain the sentiments of intelligent and patri
otic members of the Masonic Institution, on
the subject of the character, tendency and
operation of its oaths and obligations. They
are aware that nothing tends more strongly
to fix the public judgment on this interesting
and exciting topic, than seutimentsobtained
from such sources. The high standing for
intelligence and probity which has been as
signed you by your fellow.citizens, is an am
ple guarantee of the candor with which your
sentiments on this subject, whatever they
may be, Will be expressed, and our own
knowledge of your firmness and devotion to
the interest of your country, assures us that
they will be expressed with freedom.
The subject of Masonry having been in
troduced into this House, in a form which
may call for legislative enactments for the
prohibition of the administration of Masonic
and other extrajudicial oaths and obliga
tions partaking of their character, is an ad
ditional reason for asking for your senti
ments. We have the utmost desire to act
understandingly, and to adopt no measure on
the subject, not called fot by the clearest
convictions of public policy and private jus
tice. We are yours respectfully,
NER MIDDLESWARTH,
J. LAWRENCE,
THOS. T. CROMWELL,
J. B. MILLER,
JOHN H. WA LKER.
E. F. PENNY PACKER,
JAMES CLARKE,
E. REIGART,
W.. BANKS,
A. RAYNE,
D. EMM ERT,
ALEXANDER MILLER,
WM. AYRES,
J. F. COX,
J. KRAUSE.
NOTE DY THE EDITOR.—Mr. Stevens is absent m
the committee, investigating the charge against the
keeper of the EastcrnPenitcntiary.
MAJOR WMURTRIE'S REPLY.
HUNTINGDON, 27 Dec. 1834.
GENTLEMEN—I am honored with your
favor of the 17th inst. asking my opinion on'
the subject of Masonic Obligations. The
flattering terms in which you address me,
enhanced by the highly respectable source
from which they eminate, are well calcula
ted to encourage the risings of vanity in the
human breast. A consciousness however,
that the high standing which you are pleas
ed to assign me, is greatly overrated, re
stores me again to the-rank of an humble
individual, and as such I proceed, without
disguise, to give you my sentiments on the
subject, frankly, and as fully as my means of
information enable me.
All who are imbued with honorable feel - -
togs will duly apprecintethe personal sacri
fice made by an individual who comes forth
at the call of duly, and disavows a course of
actions which he may have adopted. If it
has been done unwillingly and without due
consideration the pain of recantation is much
diminished, but still "pride of opinion" is to
be subdued. It is true that in an unguard
ed moment I became a Free-Mason, and It
is equally true that I now regret it. The
circumstances I trust will not entirely dis
qualify me from giving an unbiased opinion
on the subject. In aught that I say I beg
it may be distinctly understood that I dis
claim all pretensions of right to interfere, or
find fault with the opinion of others, and do
not intend to cast reflections on those of the
"CRAFT" who are its conscientious adhe
rents. I may further remark also, that Ido
not profess to be experimentally acquainted
with all the mysteries of the "Order," but
from the knowledge acquired in the inchoa
tive state of Masonic existence I have no
reason to doubt the truth and correctne s s
(substantially) of the exposition given by
Avery Allyn, in his "Ritual of Free-Mason
ry." The 'impious oaths and ceremonies in
use, are really abhorrent to the feelings of
the "novice," but time and habit doubtless
in most instances render them less repulsive,
and not unfrequently they become totally
disregarded. The moral effects of this
recklessness respecting matter once deemed
important-and of high obligation, must be .
obvious to all who have paid any attentiod
to the operation of the human, mind. The;
indifference acquired by familiarity with a
matter so professedly sacred as a Masonic
oath, cannot conduce to the salutary exer
cise of the function of conscience, inasmuch
as it seems to a destitution, or at least
a partial dereliction of moral feeling. In
either point of view,we may safely conclude,
that neither the obserrance, norregardless
ness of Masonic obligations can aid the cause
of religion or morality—Moreover its
_flum
meries and absurdities (to use no harsher
phraseology) have a tendency to rob us of
the pleasurable and honorable feelings of
self-respect. It is evident that the charity
inculcated bv ,the "Order" is in a great
measure exclusive, and not that universal
feeling of benevolence enjoined by the Gos
pel.
With regard to the political influence ex
erted by the Institution of Masonry. it is a
mutter of notorious and of every day obser
vation. Indeed if the oaths administered
are binding at all, and not a mere mockery,
a preference as well political as otherwise
must necessarily be given to a "Brother of
the Craft." Whether political plans are
laid or matured in Lodges, after the "regu
lar business" has been transacted, is not (lir
me to say. Certainly such meetings furn
ish a very convenient opportunity for such
doings.
To those who entertain the views of the
Institution I have given, it must appear
passing strange that so many high minded.
intelligent men still cling to and defend the
"Order." It must be recollected that am
bition, interest, fanaticism - , and "Esprit du
Corps" are powerful agents; and the fact
may be further accounted for by a close ob
servation of a well known trait in the hu
man character. We are extremely sensi
tive to the shafts of ridicule, and would al
most as soon be charged with overreaching
others,as submit to the imputation of being
their"dupes." The situation ofa seceding
Mason is far from enviable. Nothing but
the fullest conviction of the propriety of his
cause can reconcile him to bear the malig
nity of the "Order" and the railery of the
"uninitiated."
I take leave to refer you for "more light"
on the subject, to Allyn's Ritual,poge 70 &c.
where you will find some highly objectiona
ble oaths, and which, let me add in conclu
sion, I deem "more honored in the breach
than the observance"—
I am Gentlemen
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant,
DAVID Mc Mti RTRIE jr.
Nsa MIDDLESWARTH ESQ. and others,
Members of the Legislature of Pa.
THE PRESIDENCY.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN NOMINATION
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES,
JOHN MOILEAN,
OF OHIO.
JOHN M'LEAN, OF 01110.
TUE PRESIDENCY.—AII that is necessa
ry on the part of those who spurn the dicta
tion of office holders, in the selection of a
candidate for the Presidency, is U
N lON.
That such an union will be eff;.cted, and a
general rally made on Judge McLEAN as
the candidate of THE PEOPLE, we think
the signs of the times strongly portend.—
The uneasiness of the office-holder's presses,
and the tone of the principal Van Buren or.
Bans for six months past, are indicative of
the fears of the "spoils of victory" men, lest
there should be unanimity on some one
strong man, as the candidate of the people.
One of the shallow devices of the Reggney
tacticians. was to represent the weakness of
Judge McLEAN's cause in his own State—
that he could not rally one fourth of the op.
position, as those were termed who had not
voted for the present incumbent in the Presi
dential Chair. These representations will
now have to be thrown to the wind, as the
vauntings of unskilful politicians, and design
ing demagogues; as it will be observed that
nearly every member of the present Legis
lature, who previously supported either Mr.
CLAY or Mr. ADAMS, have cordially joined
in recommending Judge McLean "as one
who might reasonably be expected to call
to the public service, the talents and worth
of the nation"—"as disdaining all partial
and temporary expedients to catch the up
plause and popularity of the moment."—
They recommend him with the "sincere
conviction, that if he should be put in nomi
' nation" generally throughout the Union,
"as the candidate of those with whom there
is a community of sentiment on the one great
purpose of preventing an Executive from
actually appointinir his successor, there is
no REASONABLE DOUBT, but that the
electoral vote of Ohio WILL SUSTAIN
SUCH A NOMINATION." To this ex
pression of sentiment, a large portion of
those who have voted for Gen. Jackson at
two or three several elections, will cordially
resp3nd. There is yet enough of the free
spirit of our fathers in the citizens of this
great state, to crush' the attempt to consoli
date power in the hands of one individual—
Ohio is still democratic to the core; and
while she retains those principles which she
inhaled with the first dawning of her exis
tence as a state, she can never be seduced
into the meshes of federalism, so adroitly
spread to entangle her, by the friends of
Mr. Van Buren, and those who may be em
phatically termed the "peace party in war,
and the war party in peace."
Ohio WILL SUSTAIN the nomination
of the Hon. JOHN McLEAN, backed, as
we confidently expect it will be, by the south
and west, mark this!—Columbus (0.) Sent.
- PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.—The Hon.
JOHN 111cLEAN has been nominated as a
candidate for the Presidency by a majority
of the members of the Ohio legislature, who
express an undoubting confidence in his
honesty and capacity, and also that should
he be the only opponent of Van Buren; the
vote oftheir state will be registered in his fa.
yfr. With a spirit of conciliation worthy
. all praise and illustrating what we con
ceive to be a fundamental Whig principle,
they furthersay: "Contending forprinciples,
and not for men, they deprecate the evils
arising from the choice of the President by
the House of Representatives,and while they
present an individual of their own State, to
the consideration of their fellow citizens,
should another be brought forward on whom
thOse with whom they act can more effec
tually and cordially unite, th'ev promise him
their undivided support."—York Rep.
IMPORTANT POLITICAL MOVEMENT.—The
proceedings of a meeting or a large nu►nber
ofgentlemen from different parts of the State,
and more than fifty members of the Legis.
lature, at Columbus, recommending .the
Hon. JOHN M'LEA N of this State for the
Presidency in 18:16, may be found in anoth
er column. This is an important Move
ment. 'The party which has heretofore at
tached itself to the fortunes of the "heir ap
parent," will now no doubt begin to shuffle,
& betray more symptoms of uneasiness than
they hitherto have done. They are appri.
zed of Mr. M'Lean's popularity in this and
other States.-IVeto-Lesbon Aurora.
The Glohe is in trouble, says the U. S.
Gazette, about Judge McLainn's nomination
—it appears to think that the Judge ought
to leave the bench, at once. By that rule,
it would be easy to drive every sound con
stitutional judge from the bench. Just:get
legislature to nominate one after another,
liar the presidency, and the coast would be
clear. [Baltimore Patriot.
WEBIILID6I S 3 ITBdrBbaka(..ea.a,9lo
COUNTERFEITS.—BickneII's last Repor
ter states, that counterfeit ten dollar notes
on the Commercial and Farmers Bank of
Baltimore, have been recently passed in
Philadelphia. They are made payable to
J. Patterson, letter B, dated July 4th, 1834,
George T. Dunbar, cashier; W. %V. Tay
lor, President. Well executed; paper thin
and greasy.
A report was made to the House of Rep
resentatives of the Pennsylvania Legisla.
tuie, on the 17th ult. by Messrs. Findlay,
Sturgeon, and Workman, commissioners o
the School fund, in which they have made
an estimate of the probable increase of the
fund set apart by the State, for Common
School purposes, as follows, viz:
Amount transferred to the Common School
fund,on the 18th orApril,lB32,under the act
of April, 1834, being the proceeds of Lands
and Land offices fees, $75,342 37
Fund for 1833, 383,141 08
Fund for 1b34, 582,970 61
Probable fund for 1835, 863,105 14
Probable fund for 1836, 1,156,271 41
Probable fund for 1837, 1,414,674 31
Probable fund for 1838, 1,534,778 23
Probable fund for 1839, 1,661,517 14
Probable fund for 1840, 1,796,592 99
Probable fund fur 1841, 1,635,):22 03
The Newark (N. J.) Daily Advertiser
states, that William Platt, Esq. a Justice of
the Peace, was arrested after a laborious
pursuit in the woods, charged with being
concerned in the acts of piracy at Barnegat
Inglet. He was provided with a double
barrelled gun, and threatened to shoot his
persuers, but they being also armed, he pru•
dandy surrendered. He has given security
in the sum of $4OOO fir his appearance at
Court.
The venerable Moses Brown, of Provi•
deuce, now in his 99th year, states, in a note
to the editor of the Providence Journal, that
the cold experienced on the sth inst. was
greater than had been felt for the lust thirty
years, during which period he has been a
regular observer of the weather. On that
day, his thermometer stood at 15 degrees
below zero! The lo► Jest point to which the
mercury had sunk, during any winter since
1805,yvas 11 degrees below zero.
The thermometer at Bangor, (Me.) stood
at 34 0 below Zero, on Sunday the 4th inst:
A WILD CAT, measuring more than three
feet in length and about seventeen inches in
height, was killed a few days ago in the
neighborhood of Hagerstown.
Munumt.--We understand—says the
Carlisle Volunteer of last week—that a man
called Bucher was committed to prison on
Tuesday evening, for the murder of one
Soloman. They both resided in Shippens
burg, in Cumberland county.
HORRID MIIIIDER.—The Easton (Md.)
Whig states, that a man named Edward
Bramble was murdered by another named
Jonathan Clash, the parties having quarrel.
led at a tavern in Easton. The wound was
inflicted by a knife. Clash has been appro.
handed and confined ►n gaol.
The Washington Telegraph in speaking
of the report on the relations with Freince,
presented to the Senate by Mr. Clay, says:
"We have felt the force of prejudice against
this eminent statesman, and we admit that
for this report, we, and every American citi.
zen owe a debt of lasting gratitude. We
cannot believe that the madness of party
could drive the people willingly into a war
with our ancientally, but it is impossible to
close our oyes to she tendency of public
opinion in this country and in France, a ten
dency which we earnestly hope will be ar
rested by the force, eloquence and truth of
this report, which, if it shall have this effect,
will enrol its distinguished author among
the greatest benefactors of his country."
JUDGE WHITE PAVER.--John Pope Trot•
ter, Esq. has issued a prospectus for the
publication at Washington City, of a paper
to be dedicated to the support of the Hon.
Hugh L. White of Tennessee, for the next
Presidency of the U. States. The paper is
to be called "The Sue."
PISTOLS FOR TWO AND COFFEE FOR ONE.
—'No learn from the Boston Gazette that
Commodore Elliott has called Charles G.
Loring, Esq. to account for words contain
ed in the'defence of Lteut..Babbit, before
the Court Martial held at CharleSto%vo.---Mr. Loring . replies "that he does, not ac
knowledge any accountability to him on the
subject." The Commodore insists, and
says "it rests with Mr. L. to decide wheth
er he will now close the whole matter, or
compel him to let it remain for subsequent
action." Mr. Loring has chasen the latter
alternative, and refused to make Comm 4.
dore Elliott an' reply to his communisations.
So the mutter rests.—Trans.
Mawr OF I>r3TItVGTION•—We have uni
formly sustained the principle, that the peo-.
plc have the right to instruct their repre
sentatives; and that, where a clear majority
gave such instructions they were imperative
on the agent. This doctrine is republican
and sound; but we have more difficulty in
recognizing the right of Legislatures to is
sue commands to Senators of the U. States.
it strikes us, that the recognition of this
right to the extent now contended for, Would
be subversive of constitutional rights, and
destructive of public interest. Senators
would hold their otlieeg at the will of parties,
and would be changed with the various po
litical mutations. This certainly was never
designed by the framers of the constitution,
nor considered as orthodox by the people.
If acted on in Maryland mhat would have
been the result? Two:years ago-the Jack
son party had the majority ie, the Legisla
ture—olcourse the Senator not of that par
ty would have been removed—the next year
lie would have beeri reinstated. In fact
there would be a perpetual disthissing and
reinstating, to the gloat detriment of..the
public interests. 7 --Buitirnore Chronicle.
EXECUTIVE PATH ONAUE.-"I has in
creased, is increasing, and ought, to be di
minished."
The country owes its thanks to Mr. Cal
houn for his resolution, (for which see pro
ceedings of Congress,) and for his offering
to grapple with an evil the most alarming to
every Republican, and the most annihilative
of a Republican character, of all under the
united influence of which, the Federal Gov
ernment has made the people of the United
States to groan.
To trace the rapid and overshadowing
growth of Executive patronage, to demon
strate the incompatibility of so enormous a
power in one man's hands with the preser
vation of Liberty, to depict its abuses for
the corrupt purposes of rewarding favorites,
punishing opponents, and ministering to am
bition, and to suggest the means of remedy
ing the dangerous and growing vice, is a
tusk well worthy the abilities of the first liv
ing Statesman. It is peculiariy appropriate
to John C. Calhoun, the true Representative
of the revolution of 1801.
We heard loud and incessant complaints
from Jacksonism, of the immensity und a
buse of Executive patronage, in the Admin
istration of Mr. Adams. Thu ivil has grown
with the most dangerous celerity. Let us
see if Jacksonism will aid in its reformation.
Richmond Va. W/iig.
ROCHESTER, N. Y. Jan. 5.
THE METHODIST CHAPEL IN RUINS.-
This stupendous structure, corner of Fitz
hugh and Buffido streets was consumed by
fire this morning, (sth inst.) When first
discovered (about half past three o'clock,)
the flames were bursting out of the north
west side window, near the furnace by which
the rooms were warmed, and before the en
gines could be got in readiness, they had
extended to the roof and were beyond con
trol. The walls alone are standing. The
wood dwelling nearly adjoining on the north
was torn down, and the dwelling of S. 0.
Smith, barely escaped conflagration.
The loss of this building to our city and,
to the Society 'which has manifested such
commendable zeal in its construction, will
long be seriously felt, if not prove irrepara
ble. It cost about s2o,ooo—no insurance.
The basement story on Buffalo street Was
well fitted up for stores and offices, and oc
cupied by Drs. Hunt, Shepard, Bartholie,
and the Ilygeian Medicine—Carnes' paint
shop, Young's jeweller's shop, and Stanley's
provision store. Goods, &c. mostly remov
ed. —Democrat.
A Now York paper makes mention dun
old maid who fancies herself an old hen,and
employs her time in the endeavor to hatch
chickens from a neat of choose upon which
she sits. This is a curious whim, and plain
ly proves, that the old lady is not as conver
sum as the Jackson politicians, with the true
art of feathering her nest.
YORIC, Pa. Jan. 14.
AN ENCADIMENT.-TWO Indians, one
an aged man bearing the weight of sixty
years, the other-a youth, both from the hunt
ing grounds of the*"far west," since the fall
of snow which now covers the earth with the
[hawk of winter, have bivouacked in the
open field, within a few hundred yards of
the turnpike leading from this place to the
Susquehannah, about five miles from town.
On being offered klieoshelter of a dismantled
house by one of the neighbors, they declin
ed, saying it would spoil them, and scraping
themselves a resting•p!ace in the frozen bed
ofsnow, they await its departure'before they
take up their march for their own country,
and in the mean time subsist on food furnish
ed by the surroundingfiirmers. Thus while
we "pale faces" have been shivering behind
our comfortable stoves mid complaining of
the unprecedented severity of the weather,
these "stoics of the forest" bid defiance to
the brumial blast, and without a roof to shel
ter them or a fire to warm their chilled
veins, withstood without flinching the rigour
of the season..—Republican.
Dr. W. Byrd Powell is delivering a course
of lectures on Geology at Cincinnati. But
we perceive he does not neglect Phrenolo
gy, the while. A Cincinnati paper contains
a aptice that on a day mentioned, "Dr. Po
well, the Phrenologist, will visit the Af}icon
woman, aged 161, at Lotion's Museum."
MAssAcriusErrs.—The town of Ware,
Hampshire county, Mass. by the last census
contained over 2,000 inhabitant. It origin
ally consisted of 10,000 acres of land given
to a company from Narragansett, for their
services in expelling the Indians—they con
sidered it of little value, and sold it to John
Reed, Esq. of BOSton; for two coppers, per
acre. It is now a wealthy, thriving n.
PATRIOTISM OF TUE LADIES.—.About
forty of the youngest, prettiest ladies of
Frankfort, in Germany, all 'of whom belong.
ed to the society for the relief of the Poles,
were recently found implicated in procuring ,
the escape of several prisoners confined for
political ofitmces. They sent sot's and files
to the prisoners wrapped up in pates and
cakesa specimen of feminine tact and
spirit worthy of all praise.
Fill out this column with Money Wanted! - '
U*- Devoted to Ponies, Foreign find Domestic Intelligence, Literature, Science, agriculture, the sitiechanie arts; Internal Inipravenient, and General
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PC3S. her,
`4O 'l'l)Knomr 7 12
21 Wr.oNesiumr 7 H
22 THURSDAY 710
23 FRIDAY .7 9
24 SATURDAY 17 8
25 SUNDAY 7 7
26 MONDAY 7 6
AND
REPUBLICAN BANNER
At 9'3 per annum, halt=yearly In 111.111MISICes
GETTYSBURG, PA.
1 TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 20.
o::rnoutt in Baltimore last Saturday $4 50
( - "By request, the Rev. Mr. Wrrsox
will deliver a Temperance Discourse in the
Presbyterian Church, on SATURDAY Eve
rum; NEXT at 6 o'clock. The Temperance
Societies and citizens of the Borough ani
vicinity, are respectfully invited to attend.
Kir - Hes:Ts. MIDDLECOFF, of the Senate,
and M ' SHERRY, of the House, will accept
our thanks for the various Documents for
warded to us this winter. Among those re
ceived last week were copies of the Auditor
General's Report of the state of Banks in
Pennsylvania, from which we extract the
following:—
Bank of Gettysburg., Nor. 4. 1934.
DR-
To Capital,
Notes in circulation,
Dividends unpaid,
Due Commonwealth, tax,
Due to other Banks,
Individual depositca,
By bills discounted, 8131,614 In
Judgments, including costs paid, '21,751 53
Bonds, 15,550
Real estate, 2iPit'3 911
Stocks—Gettysburg nrater , 53S 00
Gettysburg Sr. Petcrab'g turnpike 2_22. 05
Specie-r—Silver and cents, 3a.922 55
Gold, 2. 92
Due from other Banks, 2.061 13
Notes and checks on other banks, 7,036 13
Profit and loss. 4,0%)
Expenses, T 2.5 26
Dividend declared May 6,1834,0n51M,333,
of 2 percent. 82,446 66
Do. Nov. 4, 1834, of 2 1-2 pr.ct 3,058 32
OtrCol. CHOCKErr, it will be seen, has
followed the example of Col. Ilamiroxr, and
declined the Mississippi nomination for the
Presidency. It will be found on perusal,tbat
the letter of Col. Crockett givesa far more
correct biography of the Great Magician,
than the one recently put forth by Col. Ben
ton.
(KrWe have ever considered and treated
the Lancaster Examiner as an honest, in
dependent and valuable journal—one too
that has done as much to advance the inter
ests of our party as any other in the Union-
We therefore hope, it it is desirous of main
tair4pg that character in our estimation, it
will hereafter either quote us correctly, or
not at all. We can readily forgive a politi
cal opponent for perverting and garblingar-
Iticles"from our paper; such conduct, in them,
is characteristic—but in a political friend it
is dishonest—especially when intended to
operate to our disadvantage. Since the
Examiner his so mangled—we will not say
wilfully and intentionally—ear article oflasi
week in reference to Judge M'Lean, we ask,
as an act of justice, that it be copied entire,
that the Anti-Masons of Lancaster county
mny judge f'or themselves whether we ap
plied, meant, or intended to mean them, or
any others opposed to the principles advo
cated by the Van Buren party, when we
said—" Pensioned partizans—and the ser
vile followers of men,umnjuamed by either
love of country or principle, may and will,
we doubt not, in order to advance the inter
ests of their favorites,endeavor to Inert from
Judge McLEAN his high and well-earned
fame, and the well-bestowed affections of .
the people."
or The Harrisburg Reporter says—
" Some diversity of opinion appears to exist
among them, [the Anti-Masons] as to the
individual to be selected, [for Governor] and
there are whispers "not load but deep," a
bout the necessity and propriety of bringing
forward anew man."
The Reporter is: mistaken. There are
V. , "whispera "not loud but deep," about the
necessity and propriety of brining forward
a new man" for Governor by a certain par
ty—but that party rs sem the Ann-Masonic
party. The utmost harrnnay, so far as we
are ,able to learn, prevails among all the sin
cere opponents of the present imbecile and
profligate administration. Josinrn Rrrxna
will be the only candidate brought filrwara
by the friends of Economy and Equal Rights.
On him will rally all the opponents of Van
Eurenism, whether in the person of Gov.
Wolf or Parspn 3luhlenberg; and he will
be elected by an overwhelming 'thorny
' N. B. If the Reportei Editors wish co
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hear whispers "not loud but deep," let them
come over here, and we will point them to
some who now hold .offices under Gov.
Wolf, whose 'whispers' are breathed "morn,
noon and night"—not in favor, but against
the re-nomination of their present Master—
Benefactor, rather!--and in favor of Parson
Muhlenberg. They will find that harmony
pervade all parties but their own. Can they
understand the following hint?
GOVERNOII.—The Pennsylvanian and A
merican Sentinel, the Harrisburg Reporter
and Susquehanna Democrat, are at logger.
heads about who shall be the next demo
cratic candidate for governor! Their spar
ring on this head will do no good, but may
do no little harm in the ranks; for the ene
my is "wide awake," well organized and
drilled, and will concentrate all its forces on
Joseph Ritner.—Carlisle Volunteer.
KJ - A resolution declaring that "it is in
erpcdient at present to adopt any legislative
measure in regard to the state of affairs be
tween the U.. States and France," UNANI
MOUSLY passed the United States Senate on
ednesday last. This vote puts to rest for
the present, at least, the question concern.
ing French Relations.
• 0" - Its the House of Representatives, on
the 12th inst. various petitions were presen
ted—some for a repeal of the School Law;
and some for an investigation of Masonry.
Among the resolutions offered and agreed
to, was one instructing the Judiciary Com
mittee to "inquire into the expediency of
repealing or modifying the 24th section of
an act entitled "an act relating to Inns, Tay
. ms or retailers of Vinous or Spiritous Liq
uors," in such manner as to authorize the
establishment of houses of entertainment
without License, where Vinous or Spiritous
Liquors are not vended and which are term
ed, Temperance Taverns."
A resolution was also offered and debated
at considerable length, prohibiting the cir
culation of Bank Notes under the denomi
nation of $29. It was however, indefinite
ly postponed by a vote of 72 to 17.
'THE STATE DEBT.
13 We learn from the Harrisburg Tele
graph that considerable sparring took place
in the House of Representatives, on the 13th
inst. on the resolution calling upon the State
Treasurer for a "statement of the amount of
the State Debt, and the names of the hold
ers." The principal opponent of the reso
lution was a Mr. M'Elwee, a high and bitter
Mason, from Bedford county—who was last
year Anti-Wolf, and who is this year in fa
vor of brother Wolf—He could not under
derstand the object of asking for the infor
mation; and as for the latter proposition, he
was decidedly opposed to publishing the
names of Foreigners holding portions of the
State Debt! He felt for them! If their
names were published it would prove inju
riously to the interests of the State! "It
had done so in - 1832, by preventing them
from purchasing more stock ! It destroyed
their confidence in the stability of our gov
ernment!!! It led the moneyed men and
nobility of Europe to distrust the perma
nence of our government I He asked if they
should always be controlled by faction—by
a wretched faction, who would rend the very
vitals of the Commonwealth, to carry their
points!!!" What a frothy fellow brother
Boaz is, and what a "wretched faction" we
poor Antics are !
Mr. REIGART thought this resolution was
one of the most reasonable ones ever asked
of the Legislature. There was every rea
son why it should pass. ~ ' He could see no
real objection to its passage, unless the Le
gislature were afraid to let the people know
to whom they were indebted and paying in
terest. The people had a right to the infor
mation, and they demanded it. Why then
should it be suppressed? Why should any
one attempt to withhold it from them? It
would be not only great injustice, but an ac
tual insult to the people who were taxed to
pay the interest of the State debt, to say, in
effect, to them,"you shall not know to whom
you are indebted." Sir, said he,-it would
arouse them on all sides. They know that
they owe a great debt, contracted as it has
been in a great measure against their wills,
and they would ask of their representatives
why they did not tell them to whom they
owed this debt. Was it not proper for the
people to have this information? Could the
House refuse it because the majority did not
think it proper for those who have to bear
the burthens of government, to have the
light they asked? He could not sanction
such reasoning. He thought it aFii - s - rotonly
proper for the people to have the informa
tion asked for, bnt it was highly important.
He said there should be no secrets in the
matter. The State ought to have no secrets,
and if the administration were afraid to let
the people know their real situation, it did
not auger well for those who had the man
agement of her affairs.
Brother lIPELwEE moved an indehnite
postponement of the resolution and amend
ment. He was replied, to by
Mr. Lawnr.:vcs—who said, he had no
objections to the motion made by thegen
tleman from Bedford, (Mr. McElwee) to
postpone, as' that opened the whole question
fur discussion. It mattered not how the
question came up, all he wanted was to have
it met and decided. He had made the mo
tion for the call for information, which he
considered highly important, both to the
Legislature and to the People, and if it was
rejected, the responsibility would fall on the
right ones. Ho cared little ,about the '
a
mendment offered •to the resolution—it was
none of his—but the information asked by
it, he considered reasonable and proper.— .
It was a cull for information, which the
people had a right to make at all times by
their representatives, and which should be
granted with due courtesy. It was a right
the - people. had, and they could demand it
whenever they pleased. The Legislature,
he said, wore only the servants of the body
politic, and bound to give those who sustain
ed the government, all the information re
lating to it that they asked. This govern.
ment was a republic—not a monarchy—the
people governed themselves,and there ought
to be no secrets in the government. If the
condition of the state was such that it could
not bear the light, its situation was truly
alarming. But he not think it was so.
He thought gentlemen, if they reflected a
little, could not vote to deny the people the
information they asked.
He asked if parties were to be branded
on that floor as factious, desiring the des
truction ofthe Commonwealth,because they
ask for information that the ruling party de
ny? Were these denunciations with epithets
to be used to intimidate them in the perform
ance of their-duties? Did they expect to se
cure the voice of the people by thus assault
ing their representatives? If the gentleman
from Bedford, who has used such language
towards those who ask for information,would
take a short retrospect into his own politi.
cal course, he would discover that less than
twelve months ago, he was an active mem
ber of the party which he now so violently
denounces as a faction, desiring the des
truction of every thing that is dear—even
the entire Commonwealth! But lie would
leave the gentleman to his own reflections .
He said, the Legislature had been called
upon to provide more money for the com
pletion of the public works. The informa
tion.he asked for was necessary to be had
before any further appropriation was made.
The House had it in their power to give or
deny it, and let them decide as they would
he had done his duty.
"ROARING LION" FOR SALEI
(* - -On Thursday last, (we learn from the
Telegraph,) the U. S. Senate proceeded to
the consideration of the resolution for the
sale of the Lion and two Ilorses, presented
to the President of the United States by the
Emperor of Morocco, when the following
good humored debate toGk place—froin
which it would seem, that "Grave Senators"
are as fond of "cracking theirjokes" as other
folks:—
Mr. PORTER inquired what time was fixed
for the sale, none having been specified, he
proposed that the sale take place in the city
of Washington, on the 3d Saturday in Feb
ruary next.
Mr. FRELINGIUUYSEN suggested the 4th
Saturday of February next.
Mr. CLAY hoped that the word next would
be struck out, for if it should happen that the
House of Representatives did not pass the
bill in time for the sale, the law would stand
that these Lions and orses must remain in
durance vile till the February of 1836,
(laughter.)
The word next was then retrenched from
he amendment.
Mr. FRELINGRUYSEN proposed that the
Lion be made a present to Peales Museum
in the city of New York, and the horses to
the Agricultural Society of the same city.
Mr. ROBINSON asked if it was certain
there were four Saturdays in February, (this
inquiry excited a general laugh.)
Mr. PORTER humorously replied, that at
the rate gentlemen were going on, the same
fate would befall the resolution which hap-
pened to the hatter's sign board. Having
painted a hat and written up "hats made
and sold here," one man told him he need
not say sold hero, for here, says he, every
body knows you dont give them away; an
other said why do you say hats "made here,"
for surely every body can see you have
your shop full of them; till at last the hatter
was left with nothing but the picture of a
hat over his door!
Mr. PORTER said Louisiana was as poor
in Lions and Arabian Horses as New York
city, and he should rather give them to his
State. New York had the largest popula
tion, it had every thing in superabundance
compared to all the Union—all the safety
fund banks foi example—then why have the
lion and horses too?
Mr. BENTON said he thought it would be
decidedly the best to give these animals as
a present to some public institution.
Mr. CLAY thought it would perhaps be
the be course to leave i to the President
to make what disposition o them he pleased,
as they had been presents to him. He
thought they had been hitherto well dispos
ed of, for he recollected meeting a poor man
in the north who was getting a comfortable
living by the temporary permission to ex
hibit them, and there they were to be seen
comfortably enough situated iu his mena
gerie.
Mr. POIDIDEXTER moved, as an amend
ment, that they be sent as a present to Louis
Phillippe of France, as a present from the
U. States.
Mr. BUCHANAN said he should object; for
that would be a declaration of war at once.
(laughter.) He proposed that the resolution
be amended thus: "that the lion be presen
ted to some institution or suitable person un
der the direction of the Presideat of the U.
States."
Mr. PORTER doubted if the Constitution
admitted of all this.
Mr. SHEPLEY said,"it was indeed a small
affair, but it was public property, and what
right had we to dispose of it by giving it . a
way? • By the same principle we might give
away millions.
Mr. FEELINGHEYSEH Could solve the gen.
tleman's scruples; if we were competent to
hold the lion, we were equally so to get rid
of him as soon as we could. (A burst of
laughter.)
Mr. HENDRICKS suggeatad, that if giver'
to any body, it would be better that they
should be given to the President of the Uni
ted States.
Several amendments wore proposed and .
lost. After much pleasing good humor and
no little wit being drawn out by the subject,
the resolution, after several amendments,
stood thus: •
Resolved, That the President be author
ized to sell the presents of the Emperor of
Morocco in Washington city on the last
Saturday in February.
The resolution so amended passed.
rho horses and lion will therefore be sold
in Washington city at the time mentioned.
Oir - The counties of Allogheny,Cambria,
York, Cumberland, Indiana, Mifflin, Fay
ette, Lancaster, Union and several others
not recollected, have chosen delegates to the
4th of March Convention—all of whom, we
believe, have been Instructed to vote for the
nomination ofJOSEPII RITNER for Governor.
From present appearances we have reason
to believe, that he will be the unantmous
choice of the Convention. We hope our
friends in this county will not forget to at
tend in their respective townships on the
31st of this month and choose Delegates to
the County Convention to be hold on the
Monday following, in this Borough, for the
purpose of chosing three Representatives to
the State Convention. Every township
should be represented in the County Con
vention.
Gt:F - A Whig Presidential Convention was
recently held at Jackson, Mississippi, at
which a resolution was passed recommend
ing the call of a "National Whig Conven
tion, to assemble at Pittsburg, fur the pur
pose of nominating candidates for the two
highest offices." Some of the Van Buren
papers also recommend a National Conven
tion to be held at the same place, in May
next, also for the purpose of nominating can
didates for the same offices.
(* . The Hagerstown Mail states that Col.
Wm. II- Fitzhugh, Sherd!' of Washington
connty, Md. was thrown from a sleigh on
Wednesday last, and had his leg broken.
O:::r.JAMES M. WAYNE, the newly ap
pointed Judge, took his seat upon the Bench
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
on Wednesday.
Oz — W e have noticed in the Globe several
very lengthy communications, signed "John
Dickenson," strongly advocating a war with
France: It is said, they aro from the pen
of RICHAR D RUSH l•
(k4IOsAN M. CL NTON, has been re-elec
ted by the Legislattire of Delaware, a Sena
tor in Congress from that State, for six years
from the 4th of March next, when his pres
ent term expires.
KrThe last latherland (Md.) Advocate
states, that, a short time since, a Hog Dro
ver stopped for the night at a farmer's house
between Cumberland and Somerset, Pa. and
on counting'his hogs in the morning it ap
peared thatsseveral were missing. A search
warrant was taken out to search the premi
ses of one of the farmer's neighbors, who
denied 'any knowledge of the hogs, and, in
order to evade a search, called his Maker to
witness that he-know nothing about them—
and that if he did, he hoped "GOD WOULD
STRIKE RIM DEAD, AND THE DEVIL kIGHT
TARE RIM!" The search, however, was con
tinued and the-Hogs found, secreted in tho
Barn beneath bome . hay, already salted!--.
Theman was arrested and, on his way to'
Somerset jail, was heard to utter a cry and
seen to FALL TO THE GROUND A DEAD MAN!
The Advocate adds, his body was returned
to his friends, whilst his guilty soul went to
appear before the bar of on angry God!
0:7 - The Ex-Worshipful of Good Samari
tan Lodge, deceased, was highly gratified
last week at the result of the Pittsburg elec
tion for Mii . yor--the Jackson man, a Royal
Arch Mason, having ,
beaten the candidate
of the Anti-Masons and the honest portion of
the Whigs! Such men would sooner see
their country sacrificed, than Masonry de
feated !
Cktrit appears, from the National Intelli.
gencer of Friday last, that Judge Du , /At
has actually resigned his seat on the bench
of the Supreme Court of the U. States, and
that ROGER B. TANEY has been nominated
by the President to fill the vacancy thus oc
casioned. To the Senate we would say,
confirm the nomination of almost any other
man than Mr. Tuney. He is the last man
that should occupy a seat on the Bcuch of
the Supreme Court.
KrWe have received the first No. of the
"PRILADE,LPHIA SATURDAY HERALD,r pub
lished by Mr. N. Sargent, at $2 per annum
in advance. It is neatly printed, the selec
tions judicious, and the Editor promises that
no - exertions shall be spared to make it a
useful and entertaining "Herald" of, the
tunes and news of the day. We recom
mend it to those desirous of subscribing for
a city literary paper.
Kr The great length, and the late hour
at which it Was received, prevents the ap
pearance of .Iviitue Communication this
week. It shall appear in our next
f LITTLE ROCK, (Ark.) Dec. 22-
THE Rea RIVER COUNTRY .— PVC are
I gratified to learn that the late sale of public
Hands, at Washington, in the Red River
I Land District, was well attended, and pro
'duced a much larger sam than any Rumor
ono in the Territory. Between 880,H00
and $90,000 were received during the sales,
and it was expected that more than 8 , 10,-
000 more would be paid in, on entries at
private sale, within the first week or two af
ter the conclusion of the public sale. There
was considerable competition among the
purchasers—somo lands selling as high as
$l2 & $l3 per acre,and many tit 83;85, SG,
$B, &c. All the fractions bordering on Red
River were eagerly sought alter,und brought
high prices.
The high prices which the Red river lands
have, brought, and the great demand fur
them, may be set down to the credit of the
flattering prospect we now have of a speedy
removal of the raft. But for that, it is not 1
likely that many of the lands recently sold
would have commanded Government price,
and more than halt probably would not have
fotind purchasers at any price. Capitalists
are crowding to that section of the country
in great numbers, and, in a few years, it will
no doubt be filled with a dense and wealthy
population.
NORTH CAROLINA.—The Raleigh Regis
ter has the following statement in relation to
Robert Potter, of whom much was heard a
lbw years since:
"CASE OF ROBERT POTTER.—OD Friday
last, the House of Commons by a vote of 62
to 52, EXPELLED Robert Potter, one of its
members, from his seat in the Legislature.
The Ayes anci Noes will be found in another
place. It appears from the Report of the
Committee, appointed to investigate the
facts, that Potter lost a considerable sum of
money at Cards, and then snatched the same
(lying at the time on the table between the
parties) and made off with it, after drawing
weapons to intimidate his adversary, and
thereby make good his retreat.
We perceive by the Pennsylvania ex
change papers, that there has been appoin
ted, by the Anti-Masonic State central com
mittee, a State Convention, to be held in
Harrisburg, on the 4th of March next, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate for
Governor, to appoint delegates to the next
National Anti-Masonic Convention, &c. &c.
This is as it should be. The Anti-Masons
of that State, in thus taking "time by the
forelock," and by adhering to the motto,
"persevere," will eventually triumph over
the machinations of grand kings, knights,
and the thrice illustrious dignitaries of the
cable-tow. There is little doubt but Mr.
RITNER will again be nominated as a can
didate for Governor; and if he has a fair op
portunity—which ,is all that his friends ask
—will succeed in spite of the exertions of
the mis-rulers of that great commonwealth
—the key-stone State,./V. Lisbon Aurora.
The Albany Daily Advertiser says that
the Legislature of New York will nominate
Van Buren for the Presidency, before its ad
journment.
VACCINATION OF THE INDIANS.—The go
vernment paid the last year four thousand
six hundred and seventydollars for vaccina
ting Indians.
By extracts from the proceedings of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, which may be
found in another column, it will be seen that
that indefatigable champion for the "Supre
macy of the laws," Mr. STEVENS, has bro't
up the subject of Masonry
.before that body.
Those who have been hoodwinked and those
again who are under the thumbs of the hood
winked, could not stand this: they joined
heart and hand and voted down the proposi
tion, by 38 to 58. When the people, how
ever, begin to demand an investigation by
their petitions, this majority will then see
the propriety ofacquiescing in their demand;
and some of the jacks, no doubt, will wheel
to the right about. hey may outnumber
the Anti-MasOns and vote down the investi
gation now, but they cannot conquer that
spirit which prompts the talented minority
to action, nor yet can they suppress that
determination which, when once evinced by
their constituents, without entirely destroy
ing their future political prospects.—New
Lisbon (Ohio) Aurora.
Sun' LETVERP.—During the year 1834,
there were received at the Post Office in the
city of New York 420,359 ship letters, or
eleven hundred and fifty per day; 183,855
of which were for city delivery, and 230,-
405 were mailed for distant post offices.
E'FOR THE LADIES.
RICE FLOUR BLANC-MANGE.
- Boil one quart of milk, season it to your
taste with sugar, rose or peach water. Take
four table-spoons heaping full of rice flour,
mix it very smooth with cold milk, add this
to the other while boiling, stirring it well.
Let all boil together about ten minutes, stir
ring it occasionally, then pour it into moulds
and put it by to cool. This is a very favor
ite article for invalids.
RICE CAKE:
Mix ten ounces of ground rice, three
ounces of flour, eight-ounces of powdered
sugar; then sill those articles by degrees in•
to eight yolks and six whites of eggs, and
the grated peel of one lemon. Mix the
whole well together in a tin stew-pan over
a very slow fire with a Whisk, then put it im
mediately into the oven in the same pan, and
hake forty minutes.
A DUTCH RICE PUDDING.
Soak four ounces of rice in warm water
half an hour, draw the water from it, •and
throw it into a stawpan, and simmer it till
tender. When cold, ndd in a teacup full of
cream, three ounces of sugar, a quarter of a
nutmeg, and some lemon peel. Put a light
putt' paste into a mould dr dish, and bake it
in a quick oven.
?Hamllasi
New ORLemrs, Dec. 27, 1834.
The President's Message touching on the
Treaty with France, his already attired' a:
preference for English vessels, as carriers of
cotton, from this port. An apprehension
prevails with some shippers, that the , premi.
urns of insurance will be enhanced in Eng
land, on cargoes by American vessels, when
the President's views are known in that
country.
THE PRESlosescv.---The Uniontown
(Penn.) Democrat concludes a long Artie?",
on the subject of the next Prestdency,.with
the following pertinent query:—“Why should•
such men as Colonel Johnson and Judge,
White be talked of, when JOUN QuiNer
ADAMS is at hand?
SALE MEMORANDA.
lITOn Saturday next Sheriff Be 11 will offer Serer
al Lots and Tracts of Land for sale, at 1 o'clock, at
the Court-house in this Borough.
On Monday next the Estate of Isaac Peoples,deed,
in Franklin towns'p,will be sold by J. Ferree,Adnar
On Tuesday next, at the Court-house in this place,
the Estate of John W. Ileapm,dec'd,situate in Cans.,
bcrland towaship,will be sold by W. Laub,Adm'r.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
(10. The Rev. Mr. WATSON will preach — hitile
Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at 11
o'clock, and in the evening at early candle-light. A.
the disamrse in the Eveniny, is intended to be ad•
dressed to the Young Men of the lioreugh, it is hoped
they will generally attend.
(IJ-Thc Rcv. Mr. Ruthraufr will preach in the Ger
man language on Sunday morning next,at 10 o'clock, is
the German church.
The Rev. m t . Richardson will preach in the
_Me
thodist Church in this place, oa Sunday morning neitt
at 11 o'clock,and in the evening at early candle-light.
The Rev. Mr. Ruwa will preach in the German
languae,r, I. the Catholic Chapel, on Sunday next at
10 o'clock A. M.
MARRIED.
At flancrver,on the 11th instt, by the Rev. Mr. Cu
telius, Mr- DAVID SHRIVES to Miss SARAH ANN
SNYDER—both of Litticstown, Pa. •
On the 9th inst by the same, Mr. SAMUEL MAO
NESS to Miss JULIANA DrzenT—both of Littlestowa
On the 15th inst. by the same, Mr. JACOB BEN wzg, 4lll "
of Straban township, to Miss CATHARINE SNYDER,
of Mountpleasant township. Or
On the same day, by the Rev. Mr. Ruthraliff, Mr.
GEORGE GEORGE, of this Borough, to Miss Axs*
MARIA 1143110 P, of Cumberland township.
•
DIED;
On Thursday last, Mr. WILLIAM CRAIIIMMIP
RHEA. of Hamiltonban township, aged about 33 years.
.Idvertisements.
WM%Ltcb 6S 70118
INTENDS to remove to Pittsburg some
where- 0 - about the first of March next,and
desires those indebted to him tocall and set.
tle their accounts previous to that taw', if
convenient.
To those who entrusted themselvei to his
Professional skill, he tenders his thanks--
and the Inhabitants of the County generally,
he bids an affectionate farewell.
Gettysburg, Jan. 20, 1835. 3i-42
DRUGS,
AND t •
catai2D3TIMVPMeh
BR. 3. GlULAtlalitlr i
BEGS leave to inform his friends and
the public generally, that hu has now
on hand,
AN EETENSIVM ASSORTMENT OF
DRUGS & 11113XDICELVES,
Pedals &' Dye Stuff:s,
which he will sell on the most reasonable
terms—among which are the following,
VIZ :--
Aloes
Annetto •
Arsenic
Aqua Fortis
Amuseed
Alcohol
Antimony
Alum
Antimonial Wine
Bortur,crude refin'd
Balsam Sulphur
"6 Copaiva
" Turlington's
'4 De Malta
gritish Oil
Bueman's Drops
Barks
Brazil Wood, ground
Bhnking
Monte Red
" Green
Cinnamon
C)ustic
Cplumbo Root
Coves
Cmpbor
Cflomel
Ctstor Oil •
Cis
C wood
C Its
D Bo n ' s Blood •
aces, of all kinds
E ory
Et r
Elitir Vitriol
° Paregoric
Flo. Camomile .
1
" Sulphur
Fe greek
Fu c
Fis Sounds
Gu Arabic
" Shellac
" Myrrh
- " Tragacanth
" Scammany
" Elastic
Gab
Gin er
Goi-ey's Cordial
Glut
Heel Ball
Isinlass
Indik
!Pee-anal/la
Itch kntnent
Jalap
Getiolure, Jan. 2
Sugar of Lead
Soap, Castile
Sponge
Syrup of Squills
Smelts
Senn
Turmeric
Turpentine
Tartaric Acid
Umber
Verdigris
Vermillion '
Carmine
Drop Lake
Varnish_
Wafers
Wax, white
Wbitiog, 4t.c.
1835. tf---41
N. -CO
Lead Black •
'! Red
" White .
Litharge
Logwood
Lampblack
Lilly Oil
Manna
Magnesia, common
“ Calcined
Mustard Seed
Nutmegs
Nicaragua Wood
Oxycrocium •
Oil Cinnamon
" Lemon
" Bergamot
" .Lavender
" Juniper
" Vitriol
" Cloves
" Saqqnfius
l Opodeldoc, Liquid
Do. hard or Steer's
Ochre
Prussian Blue
Pink Beet •
Precipitate, white dc
red
Pearlash
Pills, Scott's
Lloope r's
" German
" Lee's
" Dyott's
" Lyon's
Rose Pink
Rotten Stone
Red Saunders
Rosin