, (0 - ileijoted to. rotates, Faieign and Domestic Intelligence, Jrditeralwre, Science, algrlculture, the ,IPlechatolc .Arts, Internal Improvement, and General , . - QEI2)SIIm2GOVItto ' Cll. gum I SUN I IV OON'S 1835. mr.s.srrs. PHASES. .7 TIDDIDAY • 6 5 AO IiVieDmoDAT 6 4 ._; 19 Ttlintanar 6 2 ~, . _OO FAIDAY ,6 1 -: 21 S , ATURDAT 16 6 VZ SUNDAY . 15 59 23 114Anuv ....:.•-r.:_t1.....--_—_,...r.-- Zlte AND B AY SUMMIT W. MIDDLE ON. pg======ll Democratic Aitti.Ciasonic Canal(late FOR GoVERNOIt, ' JOSEPH RITNIER. [Frans the Harrisburg Telegraph.] DEMOCRAT! C ANTI-MASONIC ST.ITE . CO.VVEA ThTo.lr. Journal of the proceedings of the Anti-Masonie State Coaventiaa,tbat assembled at .March 4, 1835. At 11 o'cloe,k A. )1. the delegates to the _Conveution met in. the Court-Elouse. On motion of Mr. Samuel Parke,of Lan. caster, the [lon. JAMES WILSON, of . Adams, was appointed Chairman, and BA)t -ift. Jf. BARmAir,of Bedford, and CHARLES 40:4E.5 0 1 Philadelphia, Searetaries,of the ,theiithig, fur the purpose of receiving cre dentials of members and of making arrange ments for the organization of the Conven *ion. • The following &legates then presented their credentials and took seats in the Con- vention: . Philadelphia City and Washington County. County, Joseph Lawrence John Goat John 11. Ewing, Henry Witmer Edward McDonald Jotyr R. Tones , Wm. W. McNulty Samuel Shirk • Armstrong. John K. Graham David Leech William Neal Indiana and Jefferson. Francis Parke William Banks Daniel McLaughlin Fa Otte and Green. Jacob W. Noyes Jacob B. Miller John Parr William McDonald Jarvis Webster Moses B. Porter C. Thoriepson Jones Bedford. Frederick Emhart Samuel M. Barclay E. Harrington Joseph Hammer. Samuel Jones Burr . Franklin. A. K. Witmer Andrew B. Rankin Benjamin Thomas Themes Bradley Jesse Bingham William Downey limb Frantz Montgomery. Jacob Rinehart John Barnett • Bucks. George Kondordins Benjamin, Williams Joseph Hunsickor John Dungan Daitphin. asnjamin Rely). George W. Harriet Chester. , William Rutherford William Jackson, Lebanon. William Darlington John Killingor Jesse James George Seltzer Maurice Richardson Huntingdon. John Webster Maxwell Kinkead _ Lancast.er. -George Hudson Samuel. Parke Beaver. Michael Kauffman. Ner Middleswarth Thigh Mehaffq William Hays Abraham Kauffman Allegheny. -Sohn Robinson David Blair, jr. • Solomon Diller ' Hezekiah Nixon Christian Groh Alexander Jaynes Thomas Neal S. B. Meltorizio Andrew Bayno Josaph Garretson Butler. !Daniel Kinther George W. Smith Henry Ensminger • Mifflin. Jucob Rids • George W. Patton Cumber/and. J. J. Cunningham. • ,Benjamin McKeehan -. ' Juniata. • Levi Markel Michaol Bushey William Lino • Albert Lightenthaler Berks. /Wry. Abraham Mangle . John NlcChntock Georg° Ruth Samuel Shuler 'William Betz ' • Delawarg. Jacob Italian. ; James Ogden • • Schuylkill. Goorgo Smith . William Audinraid Somerset. -Goorgo , Ransil Moses Hampton Northampton, Wayne George Pyle •• and Pike. . Cambria. liktinuel Shoush Mosel, Canan. Jesse Shinier Lyeoming, Potter and Peter Ahnewalt lifelCean. Jacob Saylor. Gen: John Borrows Lehigh. Adams. George &airliner Jacob Cassatt • Joseph Frey, sen. James Wilson Jesse Grim James Renshaw - Northumberland. Erie. John Taggart .John H. Walker John, Lieion, Mercer. Union. John Galloway. Robert P. Maclay Beaver 4. Bu'iler—Sen. J. Foxier Wilson . atorial. Dr. J. Waggon seller Theddeu• Stevens. Mr. Hays, of Allegheny, presented a let. ter from the delegates from Beaver county, stating their inability to attend, and appoint ing Ner Middleswarth and himself as their substitutes. A vacancy occurring in the delegation from the Senatorial district of Beaver and Bittle'r, the delegates from those counties ap pointed Thaddeus Stevens, Esq. to fill the vacancy. The Convcntion was then duly organized by tho choice of the following officers: PRESIDENT, NEL MIDDLESWARTH, of Union. VICE-PRESIDENTS, JOAN GEST, of Philadelphia, DAVID LEECH, of Armstrong, JOHN BORROWES, Of Lycoming, disottAct ICAuFmArt, of Lancaster, W/ToLiAlif ,AVDENRErD 3 Of SebllVlkill MAXWELL KINKEAD, of Iluntingdon. ' ElMlter %RIES Samuel U. Barclay, of Bedford, . Charles T. Jones, of •Philadolphin, Samuel B. /11'Kenzie,-•of Pittsburg, Parge f &glib, of Butler. On motion of Mr.. Wiloon of Adams, , iirpoieed, _That the rules and regUlations the Mims() of kepresentati yes of thi Sttite, illoaiiklpted by this Convention. -Os motion of Mr. Parke of Lancaster, 'Lemlied, That a committee of nitro be JikeKitated b Abe President, to report the bfirgel*eirieni r_p!r to betransacted by this • Con irjratieci—lNhereupon, Me.ssre. l'arke of iiieliter;Valker of Erie 1: R. Jonea of IkrUtetiphie.;Derlitigtori of " Cheater,Jaynee Mithav, Gloat of Adam% Alaiy of aka, Porter of Fayette, and Shows of polirkiHeptert i wore:eppoiated said Com- •-• 5 551 14A CH. 5 56 D. n. 5 58iVirstQ. 7 10 .58 559 ifull AL 14 5 3 r.. 6 *0 'Last Q. "11 9 4 6 1 Nov Al.:18 II 36 r. 6 3 Atar Resolved, That the Hall now occupied by the Democratic Anti-Masonic Convention, in the lower court-room, be tendered forthe use of their brethren 'during the remainder of their session, and that the Democratic Anti-Masonic Convention adjourn to meet in the upper court-room immediately. The Convention then adjourned to meet in the upper court-room. The following resolution was received in answer to the foregoing: Resolved, That a Committee of three be appointed to convey to the Anti-Masonic Convention now sitting in this borough the thanke of the Democratic Convention, for their courtesy, in giving up to this Conven tion the room which they occupied. When Messrs. Crawford, Dick and W. R. Smith were appointed. Mr. M'Keehan, from the commilrce on finance, made a report, which was unani mouslyadopted. Mr. Walker, from the Committee on Re solutions, reported the follewitig,which were separately considered and unanimously a dopted: WeratEAs, It is believed by a largo por tion of the freemen of this . Commonwealth, that the Masonic institution is at variance with the best interests of our Government— is Anti-Republican in its features, its princi ples and its practices--maintains within our State and Union a regularly orzanized Go vernment, with a Constitution and with laws, which its subjects are bound by oaths to support—and that it exercises all th,e pre rogatives and powers of an independent Kingdom—sending Atnbassadors te b and re. On motion, the Convention adjourned un til 3 o'clock P. M. 3 o'clock P. M. Convention met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of Mr. Darlington of Chester, the names of the delegates were called over, and several substitutes in the place of dee- L; ates not attendina appeared, and were ad mitted to scats 11/ the Convention. Mr. Parke, (rum the coininittee appointed to lay Wire the Ginvention, subjects proper for its consideration. presented the following report: 1. Resolved, That this Convention will, nt 4 o'clock this afternoon, proceed to the nomination of, a candidate for the °trice of Governor of this Commonwealth, at the en suing wineral election. 2. Resolved, That a Committee of nine be appointed to report an Address to the people of Pennsylvania. 3. Resolved, That a Committee of nine be appointed to preparti a preamble and re solutions, for the consideration of the Con vention. 4. Resolved, That a State Committee of nine be appointed, three of whom shall re side at Harrisburg; which committee shall have authority to supply vacancies in their body—to call State Conventions when deem ed necessary—and to hold correspondence on subjects connected with the advancement of Anti• Masonry. 5. Resolved, That a Committee of five ho appointed to ascertain the contingent ex penses of the Convention, and to collect funds amongst the members of the same, for the purpose of defraying ouch expense. 6. Resolved, That a Committee of one from the city of Philadelphia and from each county here represented, be appointed to report the names of seven or more persons in such counties to be a Standing Committee of Correspondence and Vigilance in their respective counties, and that all the other committeeS herein before mentioned, be op pointed by the President of this Convention. The report was read, and the resolutions having been considered, were unanimously adopted. At 4 o'clock the Convention went into a nomination for Governor. Mr. Cassatt of Adams county nominated JOSEPH RITNER, of Washinp,ton coun ty. No other nomination being made, on motion the nomination was closed. - On motion the Convention then went into an election of a candidate for Governor, viva -voce, and JOSEPH RITNER having received ono hundred and nine votes, the whole number given, was declared unaci mously elected the candidate of the Demo cratic Anti-Masonic party. The Convention then adjourned until Thursday at 9 o'clock A. M. Thursday, 9 o'clock A. .1/. Convention met pursuant to adjournment. The President announced the following committees:— To draft an Address—Messrs. Stevens, L.twrence, F. Parke, G. W. Patton, J. B. Miller, Barnet, Banks, Jackson, Garretson, J. R. Jones. To prepare Resolutions--Messrs. Walk er, Hampton, S. Parke, IVlengle, Ltne,Smith of Del., Web?ter, Darlington and Harris. On Finance—Messrs. M'Keehan, Seltz er, Waggenseller, Renshaw and Robinson. STATE COMMITTEE. Joseph Wallace, Harrisburg. Samuel Shoch, do. Geo. W. Harris, do. Francis Parke, Philadelphia. W. W. Irwin, Pittsburg. Z. M'Lenegan, Lancaster. Samuel Shoos°, Easton. John H. Ewing. Washington. Chester Butler, Wilksbarre. The Committees having asked for time make their report, On motion of Mr. Lawrence of Washing ton county, the Conventidn then adjourned until 3 o'clock P. M. Met pursuant to adjournment. The fol lowing preamble and resolution was offered by Mr. Lawrence of Washington county and unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, apprehensions are enteitain ed that the upper story of the Court-House now occupied by a Convention of delega►es, is insufficient to sustain the very great weight of the members of the Convention, and the numerous spectators, who desirito attend its deliberations. Therefore, Ann, Wnerness, An investigation into the secrets, principles and practices of Ma sonry is now necessary, to allay patty spirit by satisfying the public mind, of the truth or falsehood of the many charges made a gainst it, Therefore, Resolved, unanimously, That this Con vention respectfully request the Senate and House of Representatives of this State now in session, to institute an investigation, by the appointment of a committee, with power to send for persons and papers, that the se crets, oaths and principles of Masonry- may be made pobhc,beyond doubt or controversy. Revoked, That the - foregoing preamble and resolutions be signed by the officers of i, thi% Convention, and tranwnitted to the Speakers of the respective Houses, with a request-that the same may be laid before the bodies over which they preside. Resolved, That it is not necessary day to point font who our candidate PH RITNER is, his private virtues and public worth, his unbending firmness in the dark est hour of our goad cans% or his sterling political integrity through life. All these arc well known. Masonic vigilance since 1829, in its attempts to find crimes or faults to by to his elirbra- , , - tie wishes of Fres ;,17-.. find a blot ar - v3; - : crate his tadents,:iair., reach of even covert - -••-. Re3olred, That ifloAkl,tl - wrll known democratic praise,' yes ofattion would render him at all tiessie safe Governor for Pennsylvania, true to her interests and true to her feelings, and therefore, there is no doubt, any great question or measure of re form would under his administration be fair ly left to the gel,* to decide; and if public opinion, being thus fairly ascertainrd, in its favor, his zealous cooperation would be af forded to carry the wishes of the people into complete effect. Resolved, That no man, if Ritner he elee ted, need fear for his rights or his liberties. He would do violence to all his awriawiL.3 6 a 6B of chinking and acting, he would do via: ranee to the sentiments of the parity who now sup port him, if he would be any thing else than ernphaticall, the Governor of the people of Pennsylvania. Resolved, That the vote given for Mr. Ritner at the former election, the 'narrow escape of the Mascnic party at that time from defeat, and that too, as has been re peatedly alleged, and never seriously pre tended to be denied, be forgery of a letter on the eve of the election, the commotion now existing in the Masonic politiorl ele ments, and the atter want of power, in the face of Anti- - Masoory to appeal to the Lodge to allay the disturbance, as formerly was the practice, renders the somess of our can didate highly probable, if not morally certain.. Resolved, That the delegates, having in dividually voted in Convention for Mr. II it nes., and his nomination being unanimous, do hereby pledge themselves to support the same, and do all in their power to secure Ins election. 3 o'clock P. if. Resolved, That the Anti-Masonic party of Pennsylvania still continue to hold the same opinion with re and to secret societies which they hare ever entertained, which they have so repeatedly proclaimed to the world, and which is so well understood as to need no repetition Isere. Reso[red, That. the groans] we have here tofore assumed in reference to this subject, shall still be =interned with the same un shaken firmness that has ever been evinced by us in the support of a cause which we believe calls for the best exertions of the Statesman and the philanthropist. Reschred, That our course as a political party, already sufficiently well known, shall be governed in future, as it has heretofore been, by what we believe to be called for by the best interests of the State and of the country. On motion of Mr. Mehaffv, of Lancasier. Rev wurnciatously, That the expul sion of the Editor of the Telemwli from the privilege woollv granted to Editors on the floor of the House of Representatives, is an infringempot of the liberty tithe Pre, by the Masonic ratty, which calls tar the re probation of every fireman of the Common wealth. On trmtion of Mr. Stereos, Resoirrii, That this Convention deem it inexpedient to recommend any chancre in the time or place of b.okhnz National An- ti-51astmic Coarentine... 1311 ti. more -Come: Ulna 3 •Strite. ftpreliv manner of vent ion. Resokrd, That "State Corna.lttee have poorer to 60 any varaii6ea that may occur in the National di_o_tetgation. On motion of Mr. Bentkrdia' e of Mont gomery, Resolra, That as it is a peculiar char acteristic ofinommucc, to solicit rather than shun en examination into its ways, for it to ceiving, them from all the Masonic King doms of the Earth. Atm Wrifuntas„ It is believed that the oaths and obligations of Masonry are, in their essential &atoms, unauthorized by, and inconsistent with, the laws of the land, the principles of morality and the religion of our coultry; because thereby the members of the order, if they obey the ilasonic oaths, are bot.nd politically to prefer a brother, to advance his military fame, and cuccosinge him, rather than the uninitiated, in his bu siness, trade or occupation. Because they bind the Fraternity to ap prise each other of all approaching danger, whether from their own crimes or otherwise —to cancell the secrets and crimes ofeach other, not excepting murder and treason— and to espouse a brother's cause "whether right or wrong. 7 And because they bind the members of the order to derarree the business, and pursue to the uttermost ends of the earth, him who will reveal to the "pro fane vulgar" their oaths, secrets and prin ciples. contrary to the nature of things for any dis- closure of its real character, to be otherwise than beneficial. We therefore look upon the unwillingness of Free- Masons to submit to an investigation of their order, and their exertions to evado it, as a clear demonstration and most une quivocal and conclusive testimony, of the correctness of the charges against it, and this is the only 'light in which by a reflect ing and impartial mind it can be viewed. On motion, Resolved, That as the defeat ofJOSEPII RITNER at the last gnbernatorial election, was in a great measure brought about by perjury and forgery, committed on the ovo of the election, we would Therefore give this early caution to the frion , fe of equal rights, not again to be deceived by a similar artifice. On motion, Rem!red, That political Anti-Masonry is the only. efficient means whereby the friends of reform can hope to correct the abuses now existing in our State and General Gov ernments. Resolved, That it be recommended to the Democratic Anti-Masonic party to make all proper efforts to secure the election of hon est and capable inspectors of the next gene ral election, throughout the commonwealth with a view to prevent fraud from being practised :n conducting that election. On motion of Mr. Burr, of Philadelphia, Resolved, That the respective cminty committees be requested to obtain and for. ward to the State Committee,authentic elec tion returns so soon as the returns can be had after tho general election. Also, Resolved, That the State Commit. tee be requested to publish correct election returns as soon as they may be obtained • from the different county cotnmittees. On motion of Mr. Darlington, of Chester, Resolved, That the President of this Convention pay over the balance, if any, of the funds now collected to a Treasurer to he appointed by the State Committee to he ex pended and©r the direction of that commit. tee, in the printing and distribution of mat ter caleUlated to advance the cause of Anti- MastkrV. 0400tion of Mr. Parke, ResOliked, That the thanks of this Con -14 tendered to the Counni , Nionors for their politeoe ;;;,. f,...f 1; 1 11,-,l ! se f;,r th ,coil.“;oll of the (i);ivc•ti!ion. MEET :3,7tr f L 1 ii ~v tht ton count v. Resolved, That the liinidts of tho vention he tendered to the President, Vice Presidents and Secretaries, for the able and impartial manner in which they hove die. charged their duties, during the session of the Convention. On motion, Ordered, That Charles T. Jones be ap pointed to revise, correct and prepare for publication, the proceedings of this Conven tion. On motion of Mr. Slovenia the Convon tinn adjourned •ino dia. 0:7 - The following Committee was ap pointed for. Adams County— Daniel M. Smyser Dr. Geo. L. Faux, Robert Smith Col. J. L. Neely Hon. Wm. 11PCkan Allen Robinette Col. J. D. Paxton Dr. AL D.G. Pliefer Robert 11.1cRheny The following sentiments from two of the ablest Whigs Journals in the State, are sound and patriotic, and deserve to be followed by all the other Journals who sin. perely desire the defeat of the present party in power. We trust that that able and val uable Journal in Philadelphia, the Inquirer, will adopt the same course. THE NEXT GOVERNOR. From the Harrisburg lutelligeneer. A late United States Gazette has called upon the Whig party, not to commit them selves either for or against any' of the can didatesfor Governor., 'The Gazette says, that them are 50,000 Whigs in the State. If the Editor of Gazette means, by Whig, those who will not commit themselves a gainst a Van Buren candidate for Governor, he will find that the party will not number even 5,000. The Whigs in the country, nearly to a man, will go for the strongest Anti- Van Buren candidate for Governor, be he who he may. An attempt to make' them go for a disorganizing, or a Van Buren candidate, will be understood, and cover those who make the attempt with DEFEAT and DISGRACE. The whole Anti• Van Buren party will act together. A few would be leaders cannot prevent it. If any are determined to take a different course let them go over to Van Buren at once. It is no time now to stand about punctillios. The I great mass of the people care not how the Anti-Van Buren candidate is brought into the field. It is sufficient, that he is right on the question of national politics, and that his opinions on measures ofState policy are as good es other candidates. • The question now is Merl?, or slavery—freedom of opin ion or Nor York !erotica; and the great bat • tle is td be tioiglit in October next. In such a contest, we are not doubtful how the party; the +,iii go. 0:7•In the above remarks we heartily con cur. They are the sentiments which ought to pervade the heart of every patriot in the State. Whether the friends of Muhlenberg support the nomination of Wolf, or bring a candidate of their own into the field with him, is a matter of no consequence. Both are favorable to Van Buren tor the Prem. On motion of Mr. 111iller of Fayette )r) mi>tioeof FJr. 1..(a ‘Vash r:•,; NER MIDDLESWARTEI, Pres't JOHN GEST, DAVID LEECH, JOHN BORROWS, Vice Pres'ts. M. KAUFFMAN, W. AUDENRIED, M. KINKEAD, Sand. M. Barclay, Charles T. Jones, Secretaries. S. B. McKenzie, - Geo. W. Smith, cency, and their whole influence will be I given to him. Now the great object of the I Whigs, and those who are with them in principle, in the contest for Governor, is to defeat the Van Buren candidate,.and thus prevent the vote of the great State of Penn sylvania, being given to Van Buren for Pro. sident. This is the point upon which it is clearly the policy of the oppo;:iti , .n, to con centrate their entire forces. aTs it matter how the individual is brought into the field, if he be with us in principles and measures. Now some orthe Whig paper.i speak ofa ' convention in May, and of the nomination of a Whig candidate to be supported by the Whig party. The Beav Arg contains the proceedings of a meeting, recommend ' ing General Lacock ns a candidate. The Independent Democrat, published at Phila. dolphin says, while we have such men as ' Abner Lacock, Joseph Lawrence, John Ser. ' g ent and others, why should we take either 'Volf or Rimer? Joseph Lawrence posi Lively declined such a nomination in the Harrisburg Convention, and stated that be wished there might be unanimity fur Ir. Ritnor, himself vuting for Mr. Rimer. The ' other two gentlemen are worthy and gifted men, but under present circumstances, ma• ther could be elected Governor. . What is the state of parties in this Com monwealth? 'Tis true, the National Repub. !icons hold the balance f‘t power, but in no event, likely to occur too°, edit they carry a man of their own. There ore not five counties in the State, in which they can poll a larger vote than the Anii• Masons. In Allegheny County, where the Pittsburg States Man is published, and which urges the nomination of a Whig candidate, the Whiffs have been invariably beaten, except when assisted by the Anti• Masons. They mild not pull more than 30,00(1 votes in the State, while the Anti-Masons could poll 60,000. If we take up a man of our own, we will be delbated—our identity lost—our confi dence with the Anti-Masonic party-, who are with us in all lcadine measures will be lost —the Van Buren candidate will succeed, and Pennsylvania secured to Van Buren, in 1836. There is no desire among the Whigs to take a man from their own ranks—and so far as we can learn their sentiments in this section, they will go dead for Rimer— because he will sustain their measures, and in so the% sacrifice 'lolling. We okir it•titit; f,) pmiso and reflect nn tli; ‘ , abject, anti lot us, if possible, go tn thr r. The and the Anti•Masrms in .11 , ..:michusetts, havt wood or one mini, :et us “gti and do likewise." There are in th:o State, great statesmen, and great patri ots, and hence this union. United we shall triumph, divided we shall be defeated. We pen the above remarks, under the knowledge that Wolf and Muhlenberg are both for Van Buren. In deserting Rimer, therefore, the Whigs would commit a most suicidal act.—Carlisle Herald. trr Since the above was put in type, we have received the Harrisburg Intelligen• cer ofthe 9th inst. in which we find the fol lowing sound article, reiterating the same patriotic sentiments contained in the prece ding article from that judicious paper. The Beaver Argus contains the proceed. ings of a meeting held at Beaver on the Sd instant, at which Gen. ABNER Lamm was nominated for Governor. There is no man in the Commonwealth, for whom we enter tain a greater respect, and if the Anti-Van Buren party had not already a candidate in the field, we would yield him our - support. But we shall resist all attempts to divide the opponents of Martin Van Buren, lot those attempts come from what quarter they may. Patriotism, and a desire to rescue the coml. try from the hands of the "spoilers" demand it. Let our friends not be deceived. There will be, at last, but two candidates for Governor sn the field. The contest in Oc tober, will be between GEO. Wor.rarid VA.N BUREN on the one side and JOSEPH RrrNEe and FREEDOM on the other. We are sidle. fled that the veteran demodrat, whom his friends in Beaver, probably out of eompli meat to his well-earned fame, have placed in nomination,will do as JOSEPH LAWRENCE another distinguished democrat has done, DECLINE! Glorious prospects are before the opponents of national and State misrule if folly, madness and the arts of the Magi cian himself; do not seduce us. We think we perceive the finger of the great Intriguer of New York, in the conjuring up of non essential differences between political friends in Pennsylvania. Let every man who loves his country, pause and reflect before he takes any step, to draw off even a PEW from the strongest candidate, fie. a few only can be deceived. Let every .:(1;(.1 surrender prejudices, fl.rget injuries if any have been . received, and rescue the government from the hands of corruption. Differences be tween ourselves may he settled hereafter. ItJ'FROM HARRISBURG. trrin the House, on the 25th ult. Mr. PUNNIMAOKER reported an act to authorize the Canal Commissioners to extend the rail road in the direCtion of Gettysburg. On the 26th, Mr. W6'11E11111( presented a petition against dividing HaMilton township in Adams county, for the purpose of making a separate election district. Messrs. STEVENS and M'CuLLotz presen ted petitions for the extension of the Phila• 'delphia and Columbia, Rail Road through Adams and Franklin counties; - In the Senate, on the 27th; Mr. MrooLc corr. presented petitions against changing the place of holding elections in Menallen township, Adams county; for a survey, by the State,frOm Columbia to Cl.anthersburg, along the valley of the Big Conowago and Conecocheague creeks, with a view to a Rail Road. • Correspondence of tba Philadelphia Commercial • . Herald. HARRISBURG, March 4; 1835. I arrived here yesterday morning, at 7 o'clock---baving been twenty•three hours on the road, by way of the Columbia Rail -road. In the i louse of Representatives yesterday, Mr. Stevens' resolutions were brought up, and when the vote was taken, "Shall they he considered," they were negatived. M r. Stevens then offered a resolution instructing the Judiciary Committee to bring in a hill lb prohibit the administration of all extra. I judicial Oaths. He supported his motion by a powerfill, eloquent and satirical speech, proving, not only from Anti-Masonic, but from Masonic books—books compiled and published by the different Lodges—that the Institution was not only useless and foolish, but base, iniquitous and blasphemous. I never have seen an audience sit completely -enthralled its were the crowded galleries i.f the Home of Representatives; and never did I listen to such it mingled flow of wit and 101 l gic. Mr. Stevens hus the faculty of holdii ig his listeners completely entranced, as if t o waved a magic wand over the hall, and threw enchantment inm the numerous as. sembly. He did not hesitate, but continued for nearly two hours, hurling brand, of tile into the lodges. ;•;evoral other addresses were delivered, and aurni others, 1)1.. Anderson declared, that thoti, , ll he had voted against the con sideration of the first resolution, he intended to vote for this. The resolutions were postponed for the present. LATE ANT) IMPORTANT FROM ENGLAND AND FRANcn.—The packet ship Francis [)epau, Captain Robinson, has arrived at New York from Havre, whence she sailed On the first of February—and the packet ship Victoria, Cuptain Merrill, bus arrived el the ~ t utie port from Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 30th of January. Our Paris papers are to the 31st of January in clusive—and our London dates to the 29th, inclusive. The ,intelligence possesses con siderable interest and importance—that from France is of a character decidedly pacific. The Paris correspondent of the Commercial Advertiser expresses it as the opinion of those best informed upon the subject, that a bill providing for the payment of the Ameri can claims will be passed at the present fief. mon of the Chambers—and the Parts cor respondent of the Courier and Enquirer states that he has been assured by several of the leading members on both sides of the House, and more' particularl?; by General Delaborde, who has permittO his name to be mentioned, that there is An longer any doubt of a majority in favor oLtho recogni tion. All the documents necessary to a per fect understanding of the subject had been placed in the hands of the committee. BALTIMORE IMARILET: [Corrected weekly from the Baltimore Patriot.] Flour $4 81 to 4 371Cloverseed $5 00 to 525 Wheat 1 00 to 1 02 Flaxseed 1 25 to 1 50 Corn 6'2 to 00 Whiskey 28 to 2:7 Oats 35 to 00IPlaster, per ton, KrThe beautiful Tale in our last should have been credited to "The Amaranth." Oz:r G. shall appear in our next. WonanuaN hae been elected to the Legislature from Cumberland county, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mr. Rumba. 07"'We find the following article in the Philadelphia Inquirer :f Saturday last: Eleven days later from Europe. We learn by a passengerin the Rail.road linehrom New York, that the news boat of the Courier and Enquirer reached that city yesterday morning at 5 o'clock,. having boarded some miles outside the Hook, the packesship Rhone Capt. Rockett, bringing; French papers to Rhone, llth. The Re solution of the U. States Senate with the unanimous vote thereon, had been received in France. Stocks were rising. Au en larged committee, with reference to the A =Henn claims, had been elected by the Chamber of Deputies and with the solitary exception of one member, ALL WERE IN FAVOR OF THE INDEMNITY BILL. This is indeed cheering intelligence. PV3MLIC smaool.s. /FETE Board of Directors of Public Schools tbr the Borough ofGettryshurg wish to employ Teachers for said Schools for one year from ihefirsl of April peal, and receive applications ; until the 25th inst. at the office of SAWSON S. ling°, Esq. Pre sident of the Board. Jay order, R. G. HARPER, Seery. March 17, 1835. . 2t-5O Beneficial Society. ASTATED mewing of the IMPAR TIAL BENEFICIAL SOCIETY will be held at the house ofMr. Henry For. .ry, on Saturday Evening next, at 64 o'clock. A punctual attendance of its members is re quested. R. W. M IDDLETON, Seery. March 17, 1835. It-50 MECHANICS' INSTITUTE. A MEETING of the "Mrcntracs' r a lk STITVTE" will be held et the College, on next Saturday Evening, at 7 o'clock, when the following question will be discus 7 sed, In.contirmation from the last night:— “Should the system orslavery.as existing in the United States he immediately abolish. edl” Punctual attendance is requested. J. L. SLENTZ, Scc'ry. March 17, 1835. lt-60 APIP4I,ENVECE .7'o THE PRMITIIVG BITSI.NES, Wanted immediately at the Stir . Office. Irr nerettred to _Polling, Foreilzi? mid Domestic Intelligence, Literature, Science, 4gricufture, the Chit Afar AND REPLTBIACAN BANNER At 921 per annum, tulfTearly Is advance. V 31 . 30 TITENDAy Mon:ICING, 71 %nen 17. The New York error. Oz:7- We hare received No. 38, Vol. 12, of this highly popula' r publication. It is a weekly paper, eprirto size, pi g let pages to each number; at SI per annum.. The No. before us is Weil filled with a variety of ex cellent articles, chiefly original. The Mir ror is edited by G. P. Morris, T. S. Fay and N. P. Willis„ among the finest and best writers ofthe day; and is ctix , ircing of being extensively circulated. Litters Museum. (Mr-Ilre have he.n prcmpily and politely furnistiei with the Jannear-. - , Felaroary and March Niki. am 3 take great pleasure in recurninezpling dr , . work to the patronage of the auhlie. h is a reprint of selections from Forei , n peindicals of the highest strindirm. It is now published by Mr. ADAM WA LDIE, proprietor of flrolthe's Select Circulating Libr.Jus, Philadelphia. The terms are 86 per annum in advance.- -Each No. contains 120 pa-ma of reading matter, and embellished with an engraving of some distinguished author. We give be low the contents of the January No. and will insert those of the ,February and March Nos. in our next:— Grant Tlxorhurn.„ the original of Lawrie Tod, with a portrait; Revolutions of the Nineteenth Century; TheDianaond District of Brazil; Trans lotions from the Greek Amin:Any; The Darker Superstitions ofScsitlartit The Namitilus—By Ma ry Hovriti; Yankee Nucleon Cecortly Dialogue; Love's Legacy—Canto First; Oar 01113 Ohlerra thins on the Conflagration of the two. Howes of Parliament; '4y Sketch Book—By Gro,, c e shanks; Gutztaff's History of Cairn; Slight Re miniscences of the Rhine_ Switzentand. and Italy; Why Don't the Men Prop one; Bolger v France; Japhet in Se' arch of a Fatter--113 c e ps. M arr y a ir ; Lee's Life of Napornm; Africera Expediticm; A nets Fire Escape; The Water 11.,:inker in the Pyrenees; Peculiar Optical Phenomenon; Pen & Ink Drawing; The Drawica-Racon Scrap Book for 1835; Natoli-al History; Level of the Baltic; Expo:lent:as of Richard Taylor. E 50,14 or Life in London--Chap. 3—Mary AT37.e'S Hail; Namik Pasha; To the River Dare—With a printot Dove Dale; The La-.t Days of Piroapeig Conch Divers of the Bahamas; Translation Oran Ckleofflafiz— By the late Sir Jaho Mal Memoirs alien nab More; MR V efrintmos de Creiguy; The Boat. men's Song to Gauge; Chneim .4 the Game at Chess; Traditromv of the American War of hide- p e nd ence —N o . 1; New Mrawcal hastroarent; Ju nius's Lottero; Third and Foorth Meetings of the British Association fir the Aeraanoment of Sri. once; Tricks upon Travellers; Citation and Ex amination of Williams st o k ia2eare for D ew s u it. ing; Ascent to the Senammit of the Prixsocatepetl, the highest point of Oar .lewder. The Oldest. qin Living.; Burres's Travels in B.,,kbara; 'rumors of the Duchess trAbrantas; Critical Notices; Nettabersa: Laerary Intelli gence; Near Continental PuMaczi The Eln.ickerbofcher. KTAs promptly au" r. , ,litely hare we al so been favored by tlePr.-pri: - ors, Messrs. CLARK - & Ens: cc, with the nun:berm of this excellent periodical for December,January, February and March. It is published by J. Disturnell, New York, at $i per annum, in advance. Each number cootains about In pages of reading matter, both original and selected. We also ask f or it th e pa tronage of the public. We can only make room this week for the contents of the Jan- nary number. -. ORIGINAL. ParElM—The Sew Year; Life, by Dr. S. L. Metral& author of "Abonspberic Elec tricity." etc.; Vesper Tiewmiktio, guinea in Switz erland; Cruise cora Goireaman. by the author of "The Moriroy," "My first zed bee illueging," etc.; Unfettered Verse. by J G. Percival, Esq.; Sights in the East; The China Tree, by DT. R.:!.. Bird. author of"Calavar." "Trio Glailituor," etc.; The Blank Book of a Country Selsagentioter; Stanzas. by 31 iss Mary Anne &mew; London author of "Man's Love." arid "Womanly Lure," "They are Sleepilm. Who are Sleepier." etc; The Ronicrt. ;Two Phitomploy, by John Inman. .t Remem brance; Minriesunc, by J. G. Pescisal.Esq.; lines. by Mrs. Franey; Agars* Rattlerlitarte Bernble;) Our Own Country; A Tbscoent; Leaves from an JEronaut; To an Unknown Beauty. by Robert Morris, Egg; Excerpta, from the Common Place Rook of a Septa:memoriam by IL Caney. Esq. No. Seven; The Soul, an extract from an =published Poem. Lrren ear Nontrcmr.— US. erTaileyrand; Border TAr. - !.a; Poems. hp , Mrs. Tylney flat!, by The.Tri.s Frwrt% LtilLers Ilka tan, trom her Brother-in-lam; I.lartyrdsor. of Sr. Peter and St. Peal; Ancient Mirteralower; Lawrie' Todd's Men and Manners in BeitaiL-4, thuolet. a Prelude. by Jaynes Rash, M. D.; Lether's Letters tea Ger man Gentleman; Reentiretiessofa House-keeper; Cobb's Pocket Com - xerzioak; The American Palm. far Ltbrar3r; Wardirtaar. a Tirgedyl Stephen More. land, a Nova% Llapontes First Goid . a to the Ital ian Language. The (so called) Democratic Coareinion. Oz We question whether the annals of the political world ever produced a more ridiculous farce than was inhibited during the session of the Convention with whose name we have headed this article, and to which we alluded in oar laic: The waggle between the Riad, of Wolfand ildoldenherg Wag violent to an napreeedented degree, and distinguished, in Tarim", stages, by up roar and contbsicin---elseering, biasing and vociferation, that omit have been truly edi fying to the numerous audience of office holders and °See- hunters who were present. The proceed - lige, in part, appear in the Harrisburg Reporter and Chronicle. It appears, that there were two sets of Dele gates from various conatiOs---Berica„ Cum berland, Columbia, Lasicsiber and others-- the one set , friendly to the nomination of Wolf, and the other to that of Maltlanberg. The question as to which set should be ad mitted to their seats, and the mode of ascer taining this, was one bone of contention.— After much maneuvering and strife, an effort was made by the Muhlenhergers to dissolve the Convention and refer the whole matter back to the people in their prim-iry assem blies. This was defeated by the friends cif Wolf: but, after all efforts to harmonize the "Union and harmony" boys had failed and only produced "confusion worse confliund ed," the motion to dissolve was, on Friday, renewed and carried, by a veto 0152 to 41 —and Lewistown was pitched upon as the place for holding the revised Convention, in May next. Doubtless the Muhlenbergers thought it better to assemble at some other place than Harrisburg, the head-quarters of the Wolt, when they would not be subject to the influence and interference of the of fice-holders. Such a scene of dissention and chaotic confusion, we•veuture to say, was never be fore witnessed! The friends of Wolf were completely out-maneuvered by the Mullion berg tacticians; and although they strive to put a hold front on the matter, and prate (the Harrisburg Chronicle, for instance,) of the unanimity with which their man was nominated, they are not only deeply cha grined and mortified, but deeply alarmed! . On the following day, (Saturday,) the Wolf delegates in the Convention, together with those whose seats were disputed, as sembled and nominated Gov. WOLF—as. miming to themselves the style and title of the "Democratic Convention," and passed a resolution expunging from the Journals the proceedings dissolving the Convention!— What effect this kind of post mortem nomi nation will have on Gov. Wolf's election, remains to be seen. The good Book tells us, that when a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.— That the truth of this Scriptural adage will be verified in the result of this Kilkenny bat tle, we cannot doubt. The downfall of the Masonic party in this Commonwealth, is de. noted by signs that cannot be mistaken.— "Whom God wishes to destroy, He first makes mad." The result of all will be, the prostration of' Masonic Supremacy . AND THETRIUMPILANT ELEVATIONa TIIE WASH INGTON COUNTY FARMER ! Contracted with the violent and disgrace ful scenes enacted in the Convention whose proceedings we have been considering, view the unity, unanimity and harmony that char acterized the Convention that nominated JOSEPH RITNER. The comparison cannot fail to be gratifying to every friend of order and the laws. Let Anti-Masonry be true to its principles as it has heretofore been,and the Commonwealth will be saved. P. S. Since writing the above, we have received the following from a gentleman who was in Harrisburg at the date of his letter: HARRISBURG, March 9, 1835. DEAR Sin—You know with what har mony JosErn RrriiEn was nominated. We must now go to work and elect him by 20,- 000 majority at least. It would bee shame to have less- I will now give you some account of the Masonic Convention. After having elected their officers, there appeared to be about 80 delegates whose seats were indisputed. All the other counties had sent double sets, each of whom claimed to be elected according to the "usages" of the party. The counties dis touted were . Philadelphia city and county, Lancaster, Berks,Northampton,Wayne,Co lumbia, Schuylkill, and perhaps one er two more. The election of the contested dole f.r,atesand the attempt to introduce them in• to the Convention,exhibited a scene of poll tical and moral corruption never before wit• nessed in our Republic. It showed that the Masonic party leaders had lost all sense of decency, honesty and shame. The Mull- Iceberg men, who seem to have been bribed by Martin - iron Buren; according to their opponents' assertions, and instigated by the 9evil, no doubt carried corruption to a most shameless extent. Columbia county was the only one which there seemed to be any fair grounds for contesting the claims of the delegates . . In Philadelphiacounty the Mull lenberg men were elected in violation of all their former customs. In the city the nom inating delegates were 75—of whom 44 were for the Wolfdolega tos. In Lancaster and Northumberland counties, scarcely any pretence of right was on the side of the Mahlenbergers. And in Schuylkill and Wayne counties,the second sets.of delegates are believed to have claimed their ,seats by credentials forged in Harrisburg after the members of Convention had assembled here! The one county was for Wolf, the other against him. This was not all the fraud and roguery which was perpetrated : Several of the del egates were instructed for Wulf, but betray. ed him in Convention ! Among them were the Office-holders' men from Cumberland, three of the delegates from Allegheny,Die key,Cunningham and Herrington, from the North West. The York delegates grew timid and flew the course ! But the most palpable purchase was ofone of the delega tion from the county of Philadelphia—all of whom were strongly instructed for Wolf. One of them, a Jew, an "Ebrew Jew," na med Nathan Nathons, had been on to Washington and seen Van Buren, and pro mised a Foreign Mission, (as rumor says.) He violated his instructions, eal went for Mohlenberg. After which his colleogues displaced him, and made up and sent him "thirty pieces of silver" in a letter. So his corruption was not in vain! • The Mohlenberg party,weak as it was in numbers, supplied that deficiency by impu dence ! and so 'terrified the weak heads of the Wolf party. as to procure a vote to dis solve the Convention and hold a new one at Lewistown, on the Bth of May next! This vote was taken, however, before credentials of the disputed members bad been decided on, only 90 out of 138 voting. The Coo vention then disiolved. The next day (Ba turday) the Wolf men, to the number of 85, assembled and nominated George Wolf es their candidate. No doubt more than 100 of the delegates I were instructed for Wolf. And yet,for a mo meet, they suffered 40 tlluhlenberg men to disorganize theni! Certainly they deserve but little credit for their courage. Several gentlemen were placed in an unpleasant di lemma. The Speaker of the House of Re• ' presentatives voted for the dissolution, and made a speech in its vindication. The next day he reappeared, and took pert for Wolf and made a speech on the other side! The Auction System has been adopted in poli ' tics—The highest bidder is the buyer! liSse IL Burden, a high Mason,who was not elected nor substituted as a delegate un til after the dissolution, got into the Conven tion in place of Brother Nathans, (who was out purchasing Potter's Field!) urged the nomination of George Wolf. In his speech he called on the "MASONIC" Convention to support Brother Wolf. Kr He used the words (Kr'Aslasonic Convention'. ~_v) distinctly and publicly! IT HAD THE DE sumo EFFECT: WOLF WAS NOMINA• TED! Whether a second Convention will he held et Lewistown to nominate Parson Muhlen berg, is uncertain. These Political Clergy. men are an ambitious and turbulent race. They should be frowned down. The Adams county delegates inveighed severely against Wolf, and the "Office-hold ! ers." It was modest in them! One of them now holds a commission under 'Wolf, and would have held onother but could -not get Ii! An her of them is an Office-h ler en ! der the Attorney General, and the other is the Father in• taw of an Office-holder!!! ' Ingratitude is a hateful sin! If AV 03 does turn out all his traitorous 011ice-holders,he is a timid old dotard. They made more fuss than there was any occasion for. RITNEB WILL BEAT THEIR BEST MAN 20,000. Extract of a letter to the Editor of the Star and Re publican Banner, dated WASHINGTON, March 4, 1835. Congress adjourned this morning at about three o'clock. Some of the most important hills were lost in the House of Representii lives—among them, are Mr. Calhoun's Bill relative to Executive Patronage, the Post Offiee Reform Bill,nnd the Bill for the Re lief oithe District of Columbia, and various other important ones. During the last few hours of the session, a very important debate sprung up in the Senate relative to appio printing three millions of dollars to be use-1 by the Executive of the United States fo. the purpose of arming and repairing ports and vessels of war, and for OTHER PURPOSES as HE may deem best, to secure the coun try in contingency of a war with France. It originated in the House of Represei.l.l. avers, and passed that body by a party - —the vote was taken by yeas and nays, lc, party" were afraid to trust their followe When sent to the Senate for concurrent—, it was manfully met and opposed by Mes:,s. White, Webster, Leigh, Poindexter, ,- houn, &c. and was finally rejected by a of 29 to 17. When this was made km in the House, the leaders were outrage in their abuse of the Senate, for this (e some of the members boldly termed) pr, ' lanimous act—and again sent it back to the Senate, with a message that the House would insist upon its passage! The Senate again rejected it. While under consideration, Judge WHITE gave his reasons tor voting against it at large; and was followed by Mr. POINDEXTER who said, he was not for tem porizng. For five years, said he, I have stood here in what I supposed to be the line of my duty, in the support of the Constitu tion; and. I thank God, that my last vote shall be given in favor of that Conititution, and I shall not liave.contributed to its down fall. I have seen the progressive march of power; I have seen the whole legislative power wrested from the hands that ought to hold it; I have seen the whole power taken from the Senate of.lhe United States, which was intended to be a check upon the Gov ernment. I have seen the violationof the charter of the United States Bank vindica ted on this - floor; I have seen e;ie'ry thing which was calculated to astonish me; but, the proposition now before the Senate out does all the rest—a proposition to clothe the President with the highest power that can be bestowed upon a monarch. Lot him build ships and raise armies, and I will ven ture to say, that in three 'months he will plunge the nation into a war with France. Ile may do so. When once you break down the boundary between the Executive and legislative departments, call it what you please, it will be a military despotism, and this proposal sent to us from the other House caps the climax, by giving all the power to the President. He may be said to have "thrice put by the crown,"each succeeding time more faintly than th former.. I should have supposed that a man who has gained so much renown would not be willing to tar nish his fair fame by prostrating the liber ties of his country. I shall soon take my leave of' the Senate, perhaps never to return; and during the time that I have had the honor of a seat in this assembly I have en dured no small share of mortification I have no resentment agaipst any individual. As to those who have bpen my friends, I feel towards them what "I cannot express; but I say to them, go on; do not suffer your selves to be disheartened; and, in my opin ion the people will arouse from their lethar gy, and not suffer themselves to - be chained to the car of a tyrant. On Thursday last, Mr. Benton introdu ced- his long-talked of project, "to expunge" the resolutions of Mr. Clay of the last ses sion .from the journals of the Senate. He advocated his motion in a speech of three hours in length—made up of abuse of the majority of the Senate and Nome of the mem bers personally—among the latter was the Hon. John Tyler, of Virginia, whom he at. ticked in the most abusive language he was capable of. He was replied to , by Mr. South- ard, in an able and incontrovertible argu- I meat—when the subject was laid upon the I table. On Tuesday it was again taken up, and after considerable debate, on anamend ment offered by Judge White tostrikeout the word "rxruNnE ' " and insert some other, in which Messrs. Benton, White, Clay and others participated, and in which Benton declared he would stick to his darling word "oxpung,e" while there was it "button on his coat," the amendment prevailed—Benton noting for it! It did not stop here: after getting the poor fellow to strangle his liar• liteg, the - wicked anti expunging Senators turned right round and laid it on the table!! with but few besides daddy Benton to weep for his favorite! How pitiful and distressed the "Hon. Senator from Missouri" did look! Extract of another lottcr, dated WASHINGTON, March 7, 185. On Thuraday night a number of Germans "kicked up" a 'Tonic" on the Rail Road, near Bladensburg, that far-famed place of blood and death. I could not learn posi tively what it originated from, hut believe it was on account of a "turn out" .for higher wages. About fifty or sixty shots were ex changed; hut, fortunately, no one was killed. Six were shot, but it is hoped that their Wounds will not prove mortal. Several, however, were beat nearly to death with clubs,.4s.Lc. The Marshal, accompanied by a posse of Constables, and a number of citi zens went out to put a stop to the riot, and bring the ringleader in—but could arrest on ly thirteen or fourteen, besides those who were shot—the rest had scampered oft and among them the principal instigator who made the best of his way to Baltimore he fore we arrived at the scene of action. RELIGIOUS NOTIOES. CC} The Rev. Mr. WATSON will preach in the Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock, and in the evening at early candle-light. The Rev. Mr. ItuthmniT will preach in the Ger man Church, on Sunday morning next, at 10 o'clock, in the German language. CGI-The Rev. Mr. Young will preaeh in the Me thodist Church in this place, on Sunday Eveningnext at early candle-light. The Rev. Mr. Email will preach in the German language, in the Catholic Chapel, on Sunday next at 10 o'clock A. M. 111 A it ICI Fa). On the 26th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Rtithrauff, Mr. JUAN QtflOLY to Mi SARAH KEPNea—both of Ab bottstown. On the 3d inst. by the same,Mr. JACOB SroNauin, of Germany township,to Miss Lucy E. CLAPSADDLE, Of Berwick township. On the same day, by the Rev. Mr Glitelius,_Mr. MICHAEL FRE lir tO Miss SARAH Musses — both of this county. On the Sth inst. by the Rev. Mr. Schneck, Mr. MICHAEL Dtrimicit, of Menaßen township, to Miss MAnsr ANN SCHRIVER, of Cumberland township. DIED. the 9th inst. Mrs. MARGARET MA : Mr. Robert Majors, and daughter of sq. in the 2Sth year of her age. of this lady,an afflicted husband is de affectionate wife, two interesting babes ad mother, and the church will miss a nv exemplary member. Detour loss is her life,tho meek and peaceful spirit of the • moral charm over her whole deport- Ixample,as a christian, was noiscless,but It distilled, like the dew of Heaven, its influences upon the circle in which she she departed, she bore her testimony ley of the religion she professed. During a protracted illness, she,at times ' expressed r,—.pecting her eternal destiny. But before death had done his work, these fears were removed; her calm and peaceful view of eternity, as she gradn ally approached its brink, and her expressions of con fidence in the pardoning blood ofChrist,were sure and comfortable evidences that the departing spirit was fitted for its flight. "Precious in the sight of the Lord,is the death of his saints:"— =ME "They die in Jesus, and are blessed; How s‘vaet their slumbers are!' From sufferings, and from sin'released, And freed from every suare."4 Communicated On the 10th inst. near Baltimore, after a few days illness, Mr. PulLiP BARN, of Cumberland township, in this county, aged about 48 years. Mr. R. was on his return home with his wagon when he was taken side and died. ' - At his residence near Greencastle, Franklin co. ? Pa. on the Ist ilia. Mr. BARNHART GILBERT, aged about 70 years. About a week before his death he became paralytic. Ho was formerly of this county. On the 10th last. Mrs. Many' Realign, wife of Mr. Jacob Ferree, dcc'd, of Cumberland township, aged about 77 years. On the 3d ill St. lIEZZICIAH 8011 of Mr. Henry Culp, of this place, aged about 18 months. On the 6th inst. CHAULES 3, son of Mr. Thomas J. Cooper, of this place, aged about 7 months. On the 10th inst. FLontrece ts, only child of Mr. Jehn Brown, of this Borough, in the sth year of her age. OD the 11th inst. Cilantro Am:rums, only son of the 11ev. Mr. F. Ruthrauff, of , this Borough, in the 2d year of his age. ADVERTISEMENT:S . . litio.7-w?•41-k-i014o3-1 ATEMPERANCE meeting will be held at the Union Seminary, in Ty rone township, on Saturday the 28th inst. at 1 o'clock r.x., when it is expected that one or two Addresses will be delivered. All friendly to the cause, are most respectfully invited to attend. MOSES M. NEELY, Sec'ry. March 17,1835. tm-50 BRICIADE INSPECTOR: TO THE VOLUNTEERS AND MILITIA OF THE SECOND BRIGADE, FIFTH DIVISION; PENNSYLNANIA MILITIA. FELLOW•SOLDIRRS 3 l AM induced by a number of my friends to offer myself to your consideration as a candidate for the Office of BRIGADE INSPECTOR, at the ensuing election. Should Ibe so for tunate as to be elected, I will endeavor to discharge the duties of that office with fi delity and impartiality. JACOB HERMAN. March 17,1835. , te-50 Estate of- William Sibb, dec'd. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM SIBB, 'late of the Bo rough of Gettysburg, Adams county, Pa., dec'd. are hereby notified to came forward and make settlement without delay—and those having claims against the Estate, are requested to present them, properly outlier'. ticated, for pettlemeut. The Administrator resides in Gettysburg. JESSE. GILBERT, Adm'r. March 17, 1885. et. -50 c n c rts, Internist nsprovem • nt, and • II BRIGADE INSPECTOR.' TO THE ENROLLED VOLUNTEERS 4- MILITIA OF THE SECOND BEWARE FIFTH DIVISION, PENN. MILITIA. FELLOW-SOLDIEIIs: IVNCOUIt AG ED by a number of rO3, . 4 friends, I therefore take the liberty to offer myself to your consideration as a can didate forthe Oirtce'of BRIGADE INSPECTOR. Should I b, so fortunate as to be elected, I pledge myself to discharge the ditties adult office with fidelity and impartialy. Your humble Nervnnt, JOSEPH E. WILL. to-50 avata)ba aibbao. T HIS series of Scnoor, Booßs, compris ing a Spelling, Reading and Arithme tical course,has become very popular,and is generally used in many parts of the country. Thy are highly approved, and much used in the cities of New York,Philudelphia,Bal• timore, Albany, Pittsburg, Trenton,BufFalo, Princeton, New Brunswick, Newark, Hud son, Lancaster, and in the villages of Cats kill, Jamaica, Harlem, Yorkville,Kingston, Oxford,Norwich,Oswego,lthaca,dze. Some, or all of the Books of this series, are prin ted in twenty different places in the United States,and two in, Upper Canada, viz: in N. York, Albany, Buffalo, Baltimore, Trenton, Newark, Hartford,PittAurg,Cincinnatl and Detroit; and in the villages of Ithaca, We tertown,thifiird,Elinira,Havanri,Lewistown, St. Clairsville, Erie, Cleveland, Cuynhogo Falls; and at St. Catharines,and St. Thom. as, U. C. Some of this series are printed and sold to the amount of one hundred and twenty fee thousand copies a nnnally, and the sales are daily increasing. Some or all of this series are in about one hundred and forty schools in the New York city. The author and publishers of them books have received a great number of very flattering recommendations, a few of which are here with subjoined. Itetonunendeatorks...Lyrnem Coble' Spell ins Books. [Bore might follow a great many recommendations from Principals of Academies, and others,iu the Ct y of New York and various other places—but it is tho't quito sufficient to give the following, from Gentlemen well known to the citizens bf this and the surroundiug counties.] Sir:—l take pleasure in recommending to those who are interested in the education of children, the very excellent series of books published by Mr. Lyman Cobb. The "Spelling Book," is car. leanly the most replete,accurate and finished work of the kind I have yet seen. The ".liivonlle !lea den'," in their adaptation to the wants and feel. inga of the juvenile mind, aro, ifnot unparalleled, at least unsurpassed, and as they have filled an important ellipsis in a regular and corrected course of reading for children, they are invaluable. The very appropriate phraseology, simple, though not too puerile, the happy selections, progressive ar rangement ()aim lessons; together with the whole execration, type, paper, binding, &c. make them very acceptable to the youthful readers, and con. venient for the teacher. The "Sequel" undoubt. edly deserves the encomiums already bestowed upon it, and is not, in my opinion, excelled in de sign or execution by any work of tho kind now. extant. The Arithmetical have also met the wants of common schools. The author line very judi. ciously excluded much that is useless to a very large proportion of the community, while, by a clear and familiar elucidation °Nilo practical pn its of the science, lie has recommended tho work as peculiarly fitted to aid the pupil and relieve the teacher. The "Dictionary" will recommend itself, if but slightly investigated, ae a convenient guide to the spelling of derivative and inflected worth', (a mat ter so perplexing to many) rind cannot fail to find a place in every school, in which correct orthogra phy is properly appreciated. The "Expositor" is a convenient band-book, comprising a judicious selection of, words. The whole series is pre-eminently adapted to the school room; and I hope will soon acquire un qualified approbation for itself, and public esteem for its author. Respectfully pima, &c. Mr. CADY. JNO. F. lIE Y. I have examined Cobb's Walker's Dictionary, and Cobb'e Sequel, and can recommend the first to common schools; and consider the Sequel as an excellent compilation, well calculated to improve the taste and morals of youth, and to inspire thorn with a love of reading. I have had the pleasure ofccamining partially, "Mr. Cobb's soden of School Book., consisting Of a spelling, reading and arithmetical course," with which I am highly pleased. His spoiling book. certainly, I think, surpasses any thing of the kind I have ever aeon: His Readers are admirably a. dopted to the capacities of children, and well cal. culatod to amuse, instruct and enlighten the minds of youth: His Sequel to the above, designed for the higher classes, I have no hesitation in recom mending to the public as &p eicellent school-book: And his arithmetical course is a good one, and well suited to the wants ti? the community. On the whole, I think it th9post complete and the best arranged set of sclU..4.botiks that I have ever met with. G. DAY, Teacher of Old College Seminary. We most cheerfully cencur in the recommenda tion of Mr. Day. THOMAS TRIMBLE. ttOSS LAMBERTON. Carlisle, Feb. 9. From the partial examination I have given Mt. Cobb's series of School Books, I do not hesitate in recommending them to the public as the beat of the kind I have ever seen. His systematical order ■nd densification are highly worthy of patronage; and their adoption by the community at large, ought to be a matter of no hesitation, as they will be very . amply repaid by the rapid progress of youth, in the elementary branches ,of an English education. JNO. T. CONNOLLY, Teacher, North Room, baeoment story, German Reformed Church. Carlink, Feb. 6th, 1835. After a cusory examination of Mr. Cobb's series •f elementary" Books for the use of schools, I have no hesitation in recommending them to the public 'as the best of the description that I have seen, not only on account of classification and arrangement. but in point of accuracy and adaptation to the learner's capacity. ROBERT CAMERON. Teacher. Middlesex, Jan. 1, 1835. Mr. Cady—As I promised, .1 now *end you a statement of my °pluton of Cobb's works. The reads 1.2 and 3, I have used for sovaral years, and consider them superior to any elemen- tary works of the kind with which Ism acquain March 17, 1835- COMPS SERIES OF CARLISLE, Feb: Gth, 1635 DICKINSO!.7 CoLtror., Jan. 3, 1835 J. P. DURBIN, President of Dickinson College CeettaLE, Penn. Jan. 511,1835. Iliwnexicebono, Feb. 5, 11135. ted—l'hs spelling book I have Witty Intro& into my seminary, and only regret that ihrfittlias.'./., dm:tion wan not of earliai dato—lts etplistsitteat•-• . : and ortheopies I mrtangemeut is very ativant•iigtious to teacher and pupil, and aurpasses in, nillittany.;-,: other hitherto presented to the publim-;4lis , ker's Dictionary speaks volumes for bhp itteterY,4f judgment and unwearied .10:iiduity. Doping Chill-'?h; ; a generous public will amply rewardllitti, 1 Mali. scribe myself in haste. • .; • . . Yours R6)9E1,01134, • JUAN, 111cCRON‘'. BOATAMIRG, Centro co. Pn. 1f , th te;J5. - Mr. D.:3. Cit.ly—ft is now somewhat more the* , a year mince I had ‘Cobb'rtterion ;if School Bookie ,t • partially introduced into my school. The ePtilV %- ing stool:, and the three numbers: cif the /impair : Itnader, I have had an opportunity of giving. it 7 pretty fair trial. The arrangement and ' tion of the spelling book, de containing so mail words With so few repitit ions, and the orthography' and pronunciation being, in every case, agreeably • to the rule given by %Volker, gives it , a decidek preference to any other that have been equals!. tbd with. The transition is so gradual throughout the whole work, and the reading loosens so well aidap- , .. , Indio tlidurenile capacity thatths pupil,beginning in two letters, find:: himself able to read sentences, with a degree of propriety, elmeallie- , foro he is aware that he has changed hi• position., His Dictionary too, in noticing the secondary accent„and in giving plurals of nouns,the present • tense and preterites of verbs, the participles And variable adjectives, is decidedly preferable to other, as n school hook. His plan of teaching arithmetic, also, has my decided approbation, as I hold that "Eluc!datior. : i : is the best method of instruction." Believing, therefore, that the introduction of the whole series into common schools generally, would be of great advantage to the rising.genete. tion, 1 am happy to see the effort making.. Any_ • assistance that I can give towards the general IR. troduction will be willingly performed, and a line from you, at any time, on the subject therikfulljr— received. In great haste, lam respecttully, THO. MOORE; Jr. _ I have examined a series of school books, pre pared by Mr. Lyman Cobb, and feel a freedOrn in expressing a favorable opinion of them. I thitalt his reading books well adapted to their design -- The Juvenile Reader furnishes a quantity of eary and instructive reading for children, at a period when they are not yet prepared for the more diffi cult books that have boon in general use, while his Sequel contains excellent lessons,for the more udi vancod scholar. Indeed I have long been ion that a connected series of reading books, ire.. creasing very gradually in difficulty, would be of essential service in our common schools.' Mr. Cobb's spelling book seems to be'a very appro.- priate introduction to this series. The plan of,iL. is simple and ingenious, and upon the whole,-.F think wall executed. I caiiiiot but wish the an:- thor thut . sucoeas in the introduction of hiii hookir which their value seems to merit. • JOHN H. AIARSDEN; M. Principal of the Gettysburg Female Acittlenttr Gettysburg, Pa., Feb. 17th, 1835. , • . Prom S. S.Sehmueker, D. D.. Professor of Vice gy.lathe Theol . ogieal Seminary, at Gettystnirg. Alter a cursory examination of Mr. Cobb's ries of school books. I am , disposed in general to concur in the above recommendation of the Rev.. Mr. Marsden. and wish' the authrorliberal en couragement in the circulation of his valuable books. S. S. SCHMUCKEIL - I have examined several of the series of echoer books, by Lyman Cobb, and believe them to general, woll Calculated to interest end develcqie the youthful mind.' His Arlthrneticks ars, In my opinion, far superior to those in general use, until recently, in this section of the country. In hie" explanatory arithmetiok, au is the ease with :tho kindred works of Colburn and Emerson the un-- derstanding of' the learner is addressed, and, the: ground rulca of the science are rendered so easy by tho simple examples and familiar explanationt - that he cannot fail to.cumprehend them. By the inductive system of teaching. the learner is made acquainted with rules,and applies them to ;milieu lar cases, far more readily than when brought be. fore his mind in the common didactic term.. From the great huprovements which have been made within a few years, in the manner of presenting the elementary principles to the youthltil mind, we may reasonably expect a corresponding im provement. in every department Of education. I. therefore hope that works lake the above men. tinned will soon take the place of those in which the pupil wrought mechanically rather than in.. tellectually. • M. JACOBS, A. Professor of Mathematical Chemistry and /latent • Philosophy in Pennsylvania College. , • Gettysburg, Feb. 17111, 18:15. . I have no doubts of tho correctness ofthe abuse statements...o. P. KRAUTH. Preerdent of Penneylvtusia Mr. ST. May's CoLLEai,Tob. 19th, 1835. At the request of the President of Mt. St. Mary'ir College, I have cursorily examined the series of elementary school books, published by Lymars Cobb, and have no liesitution in ~,qh, F that may be sufoly erovloyeo to Ow teacinog ur Oil dren, and that in many respects they aro prefers. ble to the works of a similar kind in use in this section of the country. I regard 'Lyman Cobb's edition of Walker's school dictionary as 'rimier to any other °ditto* in the same form which has come under my ob servation. His spelling book and lessons in real. ing appear to me deserving of approbation. Two of the moat experienced teachers of Arith. metick in this Institution, having examined Ly.. man Cobb's Explanatory Ai ithinetick, Noe. I and 2, have expressed the opinion that it is superior to the greater number of systems of Arithmetics employed in schools in this part of the country,: • JOHN McCA FFREY, Vice President of Mt. St. Mary's College. From a cursory examination of the above writhe am convinced of their inerits,as expressed *bolo. • IL R. BUTLER, President of Mt. St. Marrs College. • Sammvutse, Feb. 10th, 1035. Sir:—l have succeeded' iu introducing lato my school Cobb'e &Hen of Spelling, Reading ant! Arithmelick. From a careful perusal of the works, it ia but justice to the author to say that it far exceeds my expectations, and that hue; ettict adherence to the rules of orthoepy, as laid down by Mr. Walker, cannot fail to procure for him that patronage, which is justly due, from an els lightened public. I have the honor to remain yours, lite.. .• J, bl. JUDSON * , Jr. Having adopted Mr. Cobb's 800k5,,1 deem it unnecessary for ine to make any further remark. in addition to the n amorous recommendatimut You_ have already received, but do meat heartily con— cur in the sentiments expreamed by my brother teacher., recommending them to the attention et the public in general. SAM,7.OI3LOOD s , Chambereburg Acadtini i Marcie 4th, le 35. Q"!" The above series of Beek, Are tar- sale at the stores of J. M. STEVENSON • and S. if. BUEHLER, Gettysb4re.- Itrarchl7, 1835. IMINURG fluditpe,r - - ATTRYTIONI VOLT will parade to Croat of the Calhook‘ AL on Saturday the 4th of April sufillit• 2 o'clock P. X. preablely s with array;1:0110- pieta. R. MARTIN, March 17, 1083. Cfr.4.
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