at),l44ed - to Politici,
-LEGISLATIVE.
tZartlitiorg Tclegnipb, of April lb.
«417DICIIAL OATHS.
OR Thursday last, the bill from the Sen
g,;.- rehithte to extra=judicial oaths, came up
• itroraar, in _Committee of the Whole, Mr.
IltrentasnvAextt in the Chair.
r 114i. - Si.svass moved to amend the bill by
V , - *Hang out all alter the enacting clause,
tiv ; and.inserting, the following, being the first
-section - of the bill' reported by him, entitled,
act to suppress Secret Societies bound
her b y secret and
*opt u n l awful oaths.
Stein. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate
L '! lind,HouseOf Representatives, of the con•
saisnwealth of Pennsylvania, in General
4„waddy met; and it is hereby enacted by
the authority of the same: That if any per.
P;),, 'non hereafter initiated or admitted into any
Ititernity, association or society, or passed
'or advanced therein from one degree or
grade to another, elected an officer thereof,
shall be.required to take, repeat or subscribe
to any oath, affirmation or obligation in the
nature of an oath, not authorised by law,
the person or persons who , shall administer
,•,:"Drsball aid or assist in Administering, or
shall voluntarily take, repeat or subscribe
i;!- , any such oath, affirmation or obligation
, the nature of an oath, shall forfeit the sum
.:of One hundred dollars, to he recovered by
indictment, to the use of the Commonwealth,
;---` Or by an action of debt, to the use of the
person suing for the same, before any court
of jurisdiction. And in the examination or
trial of all complaints, prosecutions or
lions under this act, every person present
• at. the administering, taking or subscribing
to any such oath, affirmation or obligation
• in - the nature of an oath, excepting the per
• 'eons indicted or sued therefore, shall be a
competent witness and compellable to tests
' Provided always, That such person
is . not otherwise incompetent to testify, or
• has not voluntarily rendered himself incom
petent after the offence was committed.
And also Provided, That no person so tes
;,-,,, tifying in such trial shall ever after be ha
' ble to any prosecution or action for such
Violation of this act as shall have been so tea
., tined to by him.
~, Mr.' THOMPSON opposed the motion, but
said he did admit that secret societies were
• foolish.
" Air STEVENS did not know, he said,whel h
er what the gentleman from Venting°, had
Enid was intended to apply to the original
,bill or to,the amendment. The original bill
only applied to oaths taken in public, before
the world. He considered the oaths taken in
secret ag infinitely more dangerous than any
that could be administered before the public,
as public opinion was left to combat them.
Bat those that were taken in secret were be
:'',bond:the reach of the people, and so wodld
ring to light, and punish the participators.
As to the nonsense, and mummery of Ma
. sonry,which all used to be denied by certain
gentleman who once prided themselves with
being, the advocaten of the ordei; but public
opinion was such now--the people were so
'Much enlightened that it become necessary
for some gentlemen to say so now, to tickle
the ears of the - 06146as the day of Masonic
.% imposition was passing by.
He said the bill as it had passed the Sen
. ate, was intended to protect and foster Ma
,
fOnte oaths, rather , than expose and prevent
them. Its object was not to put them down,
but to be used as a shield to armthem with
—and Wail so intended.
the amendment was negatived.
Mr. Lecoca opposed the bill as inquisito
rtali and opposed to the spirit of the consti
tution.
' Mr. M'CuLt•ouorr moved to 'strike out the
clitua "and compel then: 'to testify," on
which he made some remarks.
Mr. aiIIVIONS did not stand up to defend
the bill—it was none of his; it now : was, too
~..tame. It Was like an old dog with his teeth
Akli drawn out. He was nut an advocata of
it. 'twee only intended age lullaby for the
people, as it was;
,and the most ultra advo
cates of Masonry would not dare to go as far
support of Masonic oaths and Masonic u
'eurpatien as the amendment offered by the
gentleman from Franklin went. He was
.aetoniahed to see this from that gentleman,
and more so to behold him rise and support
Masonry on that floor.
Mr. HOPKINS hoped that the amendment
of the gentleman from Franklin would not
prevail, as it would destroy the object of the
bill entirely. The amendment was lost; and
he section was agreed to.
Mr. STEVENS then offered the following
new section to the bill:
SEC. 2. Each and every society of the or
der of Free and Accepted Masons, or Odd
-`Fellows' lodges, chapters, encampments,
- cquncils,colleges or consistories, or by what
ever name or style the same may be known,
shall make return in writing yearly, and eve
ry year, to the Secretary of the Cominon
wealth on or before the first day of January
of each year, of the number and names of
the officers and members of such society,
'thei number and names of= the persons who
may have been admitted, initiated or advan-
eed from one degree to another, in society,
or by any of its members or o f ficers within
year
h e last preceding said return, (with
-;:;i t he mml—dand manner of theirinitiation,
!:..'lo;o4iciri. or adiancement front one degree to
another; the form or forms of the several
. :promises or obligations which have been ad.
::ministered or repeated to any person or per.
sons at any meeting of such society by tiny
its offieers or members, or any other per.
soli)! Within the said--together with the
• `ti s sad place . and occasion when and where
Abe. state was administered, repeated or ta.
kan,:the4imesand places dfrneeting ()ranch
• • 'holden - Within the year, 'together
. •
ail the property real and personal lia.
tp isiXatiOn, belonging to, or . held by, or
" It '
tor. said 'lmlay; which return shall .
Ilifingoad - by the f presichog ofri
' • t one of
cer, o
1 Of f icara Qfauchsociety, witha
to ' endorsed thereon or , attac hed
by a judge of some court of record
ted
ocitutly- where said society; oca ,
truth 01 mid return.has been tea.
• •
agis - and Domestic Intern
titled to, under oath or affirmation, before
him by the officer or person making such
return. And every presiding or principal
officer of any such society neglecting to
make such return aforesaid, shall, for every
such neglect, forfeit a sum not less than one
thousand dollars, to be recovered by indict.
ment to the use of the commonwealth, or by
an action of debt to the person suing for the
same, Provided however, That the provis
ions of this section shall not extend to any
society therein described, which , shall not
have held any meeting or transacted any
busineFs within the year for which said re--
turn is to be be mado.
Mr. STEVENS supported the amendment
by a short and eloquent speech, in which he
showed that this was the only means by
which secret oaths could be suppressed.
Mr. ANDERSON of Delaware, a Mason,
moved to strike the following words out of
the section, "with the mode and manner of
their initiation, admission or advancement
from one degree to. another, the form or
fbrms of the several promises or obligations
which have been administered or repeated
to any person or persons, at any meeting of
such society, by any of its officers or mem
bers, or by any person."
Mr. LADDER supported the motion.
Mr. WALKER opposed the amendment in
a short but animated speech. When he
concluded, before the question was taken.
Mr.'ArtnEnsorr of Delaware, moved that
the committee rise,which motion was carried
by the Masonic party.
Mr. STEVENS named to-morrow as the
day for the' Committee to sit again, but sev
eral of the Masonic party named Tuesday
next, for the purpose of defeating the bill,
knowing that it could not then be reached.
The yeas and nays being called on Tuesday
next, it was carried, yeas 40, nays 36, So the
bill was virtually negatived, the vote being
considered the same as a direct vote on the
bill. During the vote the. Masonic party
sent out and brought in the stragglers.—
The yeas and nays were as follows:
YEAS.—Messrs. Anderson of Alleg.,An.
derson of Del., Beale, Brawley, Brooks of
York, Conrad; Derr, Douglass, Erdman,
Forance, Gamble, Herrington, Heaton, Hill,
Hottenstein, Irish, Jackson of Berke, Jones,
Kerr of Alleg., Lewellen, Lynn, M'Clellan,
M'Elwoe, Moriis, Murry, Patterson of Fay.,
Pollock, Reed of Bed., Rheiner, Richards,
Schneider of Mont., Scott, Snyder of York,
Stokes, Tag,gart,. Ulrich, Williams, Wood
ward, Thompson, Speaker.-40.
NAYS.—Ayres, Banks, Bayne, Brook of
Ches.; Carson, Clarke, Cox, Cromwell, Da-
vies, Dewart, Erb, Frazier, Hipple,
Hop
kins, Hummel, Hutchison, Jackson ofLanc.,
Kerr of Butler, Krause, Lacock, Lawrence,
M'Sherry, Middleswarth, Miller of Lehigh,
Miller of Fay., Patterson of Lane., Peitz,
Pennypacker, Reed of Phila. city, Riegel,
Rinehart, T. S. Smith, Spackman, Stevens,
Walker, Woodburn.-313.
Spirit of the Titfies.
DONE TO TilE LlFE!—Dewitt Clinton,
who was gifted with the Junian point, as
well as with statesmanlike abilities, once
drew little Van's character in the following
words:
"A political Grimalkin, purring over pet
ty schemes, and mousing over sinister de
signs—without dignity of mind, or elevation
or character."
This was said some twenty years ago!
Time has confirmed the sagacity of the ob
server and developed more 'strongly the
lineaments of his subject. Never did a
politician's character so universally strike
all beholders in the same light.—Rich
mond Whig.
The following is given as the speech of
Mr. Edwards, of Connecticut, on receiving
the annunciation of his election as the Gov.
ernor of the State, by a Jackkn party:
"Friends and Gentlemen;----I stood by
you ltist.'„year and you have stood by me
this. I say with Davy Crokett, stand
by the rack, fodder or no fodder."•
From tho York Republican
(*-PREACHERS AND POLITICS.
It has always been the design of the peo
ple of this country to separate religion from
politicks, and while freedom of religious
opinion is granted to every one, and every
doctrinal creed is permitted unreservedly to
be advocated by its votaries, they have on
every occasion frowned on the first dawning
of an attempt to amalgamate the church
with the administration of the republic.
This feeling has also extended to the preach.
ers of the gospel, and the public regarding
them as having taken upon them vows of
obedience to a higher power, have jealously
viewed every invasion which this class of
men have made into the political world,
either as a body or singly. They have
been taught thus to act from the example
of Europe, where the emolumeuis of office
and the franchises of citizenship have in
many countries been confined to persons of
a particelar religious seat: and the con.
science of man been rendered accountable to
hts fellow creature instead of to his Creator.
In defiance however of this feeling and
regardlebs of the obligations under which
they • have come to devote their time and
talents to the service of the Deity, there
have been men of this profession so recreant
to every impulse of propriety and duty as to
desert the sacred desk in order to join in
the conflicts of the political arena. Such a
Man is now before the people. of Pennsylva
nia a candidate for Governor, and though
persons have heard to affirm that they have
taken the sacrament from- the hands of
HENRY A. Mormo:map at one time, and
at another have PLAYED WITH HIM AT , TUE
CARD-TAULE, yet this, if true, only proves
his entire abandonrpent of virtue and des
titution` of moral worth': - The people of
this commonwealth will not . choose for their
chielmagistrate a'man who is imbued with
sectarian feelings or religious intolerance—
they will not consent to an union of Church
and State in the heeds of any one, whose
influence and exertions might> be used for
ence, Literature,- Setence, agriculture,. the .70eehanie arts, Internal Improvenient, and General eltlfseellany..co
the advancement of his particular sect to
the injury of others, or for purpose of bri
dling the freedom of religious faith or sub
jecting the conscience of man to the super
vision and restraint of the civil government.
Nor will they, on the other band, dignify
with the highest marks of their favour one
who, by deserting the service of God and
proving faithless to his ordination vows,
gives them just cause to believe that he '
would not be more observant oftheir rights,
and to fear that he would not more conscien
tiously and with more regard for principle,
perform his civil than he did his religious
duties. In a word, the recreant preacher,
H. A. MnutEnnEno, WILL NOT DE TREIR
FAVOURITE CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR. j
Senator BUCHANAN gave lately at Lan
caster, Pa. this coast, av if in a paroxysm of
"Wm. T. Berry: The eloquent disciple
of Jefferson—the pure patriot and honest
man. If his generous nature has been de
ceived by the wiles of the designing, the
energy and talent with which his Depart
ment is now administered, will soon relieve
it from every difficulty."
Governor Wolf has lately appointed no
less than four• new justices of the peace in
Beaver County. This liberal exhibition of
executive patronage cannot reelect the
"poor gentleman." Burnt Brandy wont
save him.— York Republican.
General Intelligence.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph, of April 15.
HIGHLY DISHONORABLE.
The following fact will give our readers
some idea ofthe "dignity" and honor attach
ed to some of the Masonic members of the
Legislature.
Yesterday, Mr, Stevens and Mr. Snyder
of York, drew up a bill to incorporate a com
pany to make a Rnil•road from W rightsville
through York to Gettysburg. Mr. Snyder
offered the bill as an amendment to a bill
passing; the reading was dispensed with, in
the hurry of business, and it was only read
by its title. Mr. Stevens ably advocated its
passage, and carried it through. When it
came into the Senate, Mr. Middlecoff, the
Senator from Adams county, discovered
that the bill was so altered as to extend the
road only from Wrightsville to York, and
supposed there had been some fraud corn.
milted; but before he had an opportunity to
_communicate this to Mr. Stevens, the bill
passed, and was sent to the Governor. This
morning when the bill was returned to the
House, Mr. Stevens charged Mr. Snyder
with having committed the forgery and al
tered the bill for the purpose of fraud, after
having obtained his assistance to pass it, and
offered a resolution to have the bill restored
to its original provisions; but in the anxiety
for adjournment the resolution was lost.—
Mr. S. did not deny the charge, that he al
tered the bill after it had been left in his
hands by Mr. Stevens. An other act of
such unblushing infamy we think the annals
of legislation cannot produce. It is well
known that the bill could not have been
passed without the aid of Mr. Stevens, and
to obtain this Mr. Snyder resorted to an act
baseness that a man of the least sense of
honor would indignantly spurn. We un
derstand Mr. Snyder boasts of the act as a
cunning "trick"—An act of infamy and kna
very for a cunning trick! What a specimen
of sense, dignity and honor.
Of the paupers admitted into the Fred
erick county, Md. Poor House from April
1834 to April 1835, 85 were American
citizens and 291 foreigners.---ibid.
OMO AND MICIIMAN.—It seems that
the Commissioners appointed by the Presi•
dent tia-act as mediators between Michigan
and Ohio have had an interview with Goir
ernors Lucas - and Mason, and that their
mission' has been unsuccessful, Gov. Lucas
having refused to defer the survey of the
northern boundary, and declaiing that he
would not yield one jot or title to the solici
tations of the Commissioners. Some diffi
culties have already occurred on the border.
We are informed (says the Detroit Journal)
that the Sheriff of Monroe and some of his
deputies have been arrested in the discharge
of their duties, by the authorities of Ohio,
and carried to Toledo. A good deal of ex
citement prevailed at Monroe, and a serious
conflict was apprehended.
• The Land Bill has received the signa
ture of the Governor, and became a law. It
is a very important one indeed to those who
hold unpatented lands, and no time should
be lost by those who wish to avail them
selves of its advantages. More favorable
terms could scarcely be asked, particularly
by owners of the poorer crass of lands, who
have now an opportunity of patenting their
lands for the original purchase money,with
out interest. If the holders of unpatented
lands do not -dome forward promptly and
'comply with the provisions of this law du
ring the present year, there is danger that
the next legislature may nndo what the late
one has done—which may be done without
any violation of the Constitution on their
part.—Chambersburg Whig.
HENRY WELSH Esq. has retired from the
office of the "Pennsylvania Reporter," and
is succeeded by Mr. DAVID SHALL.
CoNsumrriorr.—A young lady in the last
stages of consumption was lately restored
to her health by the following extraordina
ry and accidental remedy:—She had long
been attended by the faculty, but derived no
benefit from their prescriptions, and consi
-dered herselfverging to the end of her ex
istence, when she retired during the sum
mer to a vale in the country, with the inten
tion to wait in solitude the hour of her ap
proaching dissolution. While in that situa
tion,•it was her custom to rise as - early as
her malady would permit, and contemplate
the`'beauties of nature and the wonderful
works of God from her chamber window
from which she observed a dog belonging
to the house, with scarcely any flesh on his
bones, constantly go and lick the dew off a
camomile bed in the garden; in doing which
the animal noticed to alter in addearance,to
recover strenght, and, finally, to look plump
and well. The singularity of the circum•
stance was impressed strongly on the lady's
mind, and induced her to try what effect
might be produced from following the dog's
example. She accordingly procured the
dew from the same bed ofcamomile, drank
a small quantity each morning, and after
continuing it some time experienced some
relief; her appetite became regular, and
she found a return of spirits, and in the end
was completely cured.—Foreign paper.
REronx.—The bill authorizing a vote of
he People on the propriety of calling a Con.
vention for amending- the Constitution of
Pennsylvania, which had previously passed
the House of Representatives, passed thro'
the Senate on Friday the 10th instant, by a
vote of 18 to 13. The Senate has changed
the time of taking the vote from the second
Tuesday of October to the third Friday of,
March. Perhaps this change is right. The
election of Governor, and other officers, will
create excitement enough for one day.— i
The important vote on the propriety of
calling a Convention should not be a party
vote.—Ebensburg Sky.
LIST OF REVOLUTIONARY BATTLES
1775: April 19, battle of Lexington,
Mass.; May 10, capture of Ticonderoga,
New York; Julie 17, battle of Bunker Hill,
Mass.; Dec. 8, battle of Great Ridge, Vt.;
Dec. 31, battle of Quebec.
1776: Feb. 27, battle of Moore's Creek
Bridge, N. C.; Aug. 27, Long Island, N.
Y.; Oct. 28, White Plains, N. Y.; Nov.
26, Fort Washington, N. Y.; Nov. 20, Fort
Cumberland, N. J.; Dec. 26, Trenton, N. J.
1777: Jan. 2, battle of Princeton, N. J.;
July 7, Skeensborough, N. Y.; Aug. 16,
Bennington, Vt.; Sept. 11, Brandywine,
Penna.; Sept. 19, Stillwater, N. Y.; Oct.
4, Germantown, Penna.; Oct. 7, Saratoga,
N. Y.; and subsequent surrender (16) of
the whole British army; Oct. 22, Red Bank,
Penn.
1778: June 28, battle of Monmouth, N.
J.; Aug. 29, Quaker Hill, R. I.
1779: March 4, battle of Briar Creek,
N. C.; July 15, Stoney Point, N. Y.; July
19, Paulus Hook, N. J.; Oct. 9, Savannah,
Georgia.
1780: May 6, battle of Sautee, S. C.;
May 29, Waxhaws, S. C.;" June 22, Ram
saur's Mill, S. C.; Aug. 9, Hanging Rock,
S. C.; Aug. 16, Camden, S. C.; Oct. 7,
King's Mountain, S. C.; Nov. 20, Black
Stocks, S. C.
1781. Jan. 17, battle of Cowpens, S. C.;
March 15, Guilford Court House, S. C.;
April :25, Camden, S. C.; Sept. 8, Fort
Griswold, Conn.; Sept. 8, Eutaw Springs;
Oct. 19, surrender of Yorktown, Na.; Oct.
25, battle,of Johnstown, N. Y.
KIUNAPPINo.--•The Cambridge (Md.)
Chronicle, says--"We understand two for
eign purchasers of Negroes, Stubbs and
Bayly, partners, whir have been some time
residing: at New Market, in this county,
were last evening committed to jail for kid•
napping, - they having been unable to give
the bail required."
Irmerrrovs.—A lawyer in the western
part of New York, hits invented a Saw Mill
Dog, which in addition to its self setting
power, will in most cases render only a sin
gle hand necessary to attend a saw, it will,
if it be desired, enable the saw to cut entire
ly through the log; and saw that part of the
log usually left unsawn. It has also an ap.
paratus attached to it which will hoist and
shut the gate.
DEOLL TASTE.-A person who adverti
ses himself, in a wester - 1i paper, to be a small
farmer, and in want of a wife, ofThrs a pre
mium of $lOO to any female candidate for
matrimony who will become "bone of his
bone," and change labours with him;--that
is to say, she to take charge of the plough
ing, the planting, the pigs, et cetera, and he
of the pots, the puddings, the babies' et cete
ra. If he should succeed in his "search
for a wife," under these conditions,the mod
us operandi of the experimentalists would
be well worth witnessing.
THE USE or A DEAD WIFE.-A German
Journal contains the following paragraph.
The wife of a labouring man, in the neigh
borhood of Stockholm, died some time ago,
and the husband made the necessary pre.
partitions for the interment. He, however,
deposited a block of wood in the coffin, in
stead of the corpse, which he conveyed, du
ring. the night, into a fiirest, that it might
serve as a bait for the wild boa its. By this
expedient ho succeeded in catching a wolf
and two foxes. On the circumstance be.
ing made known, the man was arrested and
carried before the court of justice; but, far
from being intimidated, he claimed the re
ward offered for destroying mischievous ani
mals.
During the last year there were born in
Paris 29,130 children, namely-14,904
males, and 14,220 females. Of these 19,-
145 were legitimate; 18,685 of them being
born in private houses, and 460 in hospitals
or almshouses; 9,985 were illegitimate, 5,-
473 of whom were born in private houses,
and 4,512 in hospitals. Of the natural chil
dren, 1,170_ were acknowledged by their
parents. The deaths amounted to 24,177;
namely, 12,004 males, and 12,173 females.
Of these 15,340 died in their own houses,
and 8,887 in the hospitals. The number
of births exceeded that•ofthe deaths by 4,954.
The marriages were 8,089. In 1833 there
were 27,460 births; 25,026 deaths, and 7,-
938 marriages.
There are 22 free Lancasterian Schools
in thiscity,for the instruction of infants,boys,
girls and blacks—the number being 8,344,
boys 4,538, girls 3,7 BB—among thorn 1,433
infants and 339 blacks. There are Miler
tree schools in the city, which swell the to
tal amnut of pupils to 9,544. During the
past sixteen ysiars, no less than 60,000rchil
dren's names have been entered on the
school rolls, receiving their education at
the public expense. The amount drawn
on the Treasurer for expenses for the year
1834, was 843,476; for real estate 811,228;
for school furniture.,Bl,o79—total--$55,-
782.—Philadelphia Post:
TIM Ron IN CHINA.—The grand pana
cea, however, after all, is the rod. The
general application of this vigorous instru
' ment of administration is by no means con.
fined to China, but embraces, without ex
ception, every country of the East, from
Japan to Bengal, including about 500,000,
000 of people, or more than half the human
race. There the rod, under its various ap.
plications of bamboo, cane, cudgel or birch,
is actively at work from morning till night,
and afterwards from night till morning.—
The Grand Patriarch canes his first min•
istor; the Prime Minister canes the Secre
tary olState; the Secretary of State admon
ish Lords of the Treasury by belaboring '
their backs; these enforce their orders to
the First Lord of the Admiralty by apply
ing what is equal to a cat.o'•ntno
Generals cane field-fficers, and field , fricers
the captains and subalterns. Of course the
common soldiers of the Celestial army are
caned ad libitum, by every body. Then
husbands cane their wives, and wives cane
their children. In short, the Chinese and
their neighbours may be truly described as
well-flogged nations.
THE KING'S Cocx Cnowun.—Arnong
the customs which formerly prevailed in
England during the season of Lent, was the
following:—An officer denominated the
King's Cock Crower, crowed the hour each
night, within the precincts of the palace,
instead of proclaiming it in the mayrer of
the late watchman. This absurd ceremo
ny did not fall Tto disuse until the reign of
George /.
If the following be true, one may soon
look forward to more promising times in
Ireland:
"A person in Augsburg has discovered a
mode of making from potatoes sugar, wipe,
vinegar, beer, and a pure dist:lled spirit
convertible into rum and brandy. The re
mains of the potato, after the extractim of
its saccharine matter, are used for feeding
cattle."
The Harrisburg Chronicle or Tuesday
states that President Jackson is dangerous
ly ill at Washington city.
RAIL ROAD TO QUEBEC.- , -.TIIO Portland
Advertiser states that it understands Gov.
Dunlap, of Maine, has received ft letter from
the Governor General of British America,
at Quebec, stating that he and his Govern
ment are ready to meet ours in a survey of
the route for the proposed Rail Road, from
our Atlantic sea board to Quebec, whene
ver our Government shall appoint the neces
sary Surveyors and Engineers. Goodf—go
ahead ye friends of enterprize-
DEATH BY DROWNING.—We learn from
the Cumberland Civilian, that a stone cutter
named William M'Mullen, engaged in erect
ing - a bridge across Wells' creek, at that
'place, "in attempting to cross the creek on
a foot bridge, on Saturday last, accidentally
fell, and was swept off' by the 'current to
Some distance beloW, where hd sunk; and
although every effort was made in the pow
er of those who witnessed his struggles, his
body was not recovered until about-three
hours after.- We learn that he was an ex
cellent workman—and that he has_left a
wife and one child."
We rejoice, that the Legislature .has
made provision, by law, for taking the sense
of the people in relation to a Convention for
amending the State Constitution, and enter.
tam a hope that a majority of the people
will see the expediency of• carrying the
measure through. The danger which' we
formerly apprehended from exposing the
Constitution to the wisdom and patriotism
of such as might have the remodelling of it,
has dwindled into nothing in comparison
with the existing and growing evils—the
disgraceful scenes - and demoralizing influ.
ence of the often recurring conflicts for pow
er, and the fierce scramble for offices, which
can only be effectually checked by divest.
ingthe Executive of his patronage.—Cham
bersburg Whig.
The National Intelligencer, of Monday,
relates the circumstance of a person being
discovered in the chamber of the President,
on Friday night last, who, on being chal
lenged as to his business or object there,
replied that he wanted to get out. Tho in
truder .appeared to be a day•laborer, and it
was supposed, had got into the house with a
view to plunder. He was locked up for the
night in an out house on the premises, from
which he contrived to make his escape. It
is well for Poindexter that he is in Missis•
sippi, instead of Washington, or here would
be another case for the affidavits of such
"respectable mechanics," as Coltman and
Co.—lbid.
MATTHIAS THE PROPHET has been tried
and acquitted of the charge of murdering
Mr. Pierson. He was, however, Conviuted
of the charge of an assault and battery 'upon,
hts'daughter, and sentenced to three months
imprisonment. •
"It is a lamentable instance of the weak;
ness of human natlire,that many of the peo
ple in the neighborhood of White Plains
should still place implicit faith in this outra
geous imposter. He lately issued a decree
from' the jail, ordering all the farmers to lay
down their ploughs; for, he says, "as I litre
there shall be no more sowing in the earth,
until I, Matthias, the twelfth and last of the
Apostles, am delivered out of the House of
Bondage." He has also prophesied, that,
if he be found guilty; ‘'Wh:te Plaine•shnuld
be destroyed by an earthquake, and not an
inhabitant left to tell the tale of its destruc
tion."
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BRIGADIER GENERAL.
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2d Brigade, sth Division, Pennsylvania Mi
litia. Hie election will tend to encourage
the militia system, as it is understood that
ifelected he will attend the annual trainings
with n Military Staff, fully uniformed and
equipped. MANY.
Petersburg, April 22, 1835.
BATTALION ORDERS.
rtIHE American Union Battalion of Vol
unteers will parade for drill and inspec
tion in the Borough of Gettysburg, on Fri
day the 15th day of May next, precisely at
10 o'clock, A. M. By order,
DAVID SCOTT, Adj't.
April 27, 1835. tp-4
GETTFSBURG TROOP,
ATTENTION! '
IV - 0U will parade in Gettysburg, on Mon.
day the . 4th of May next, at 10 o'clock
A. 3.1., with arms and accoutrements in corn,.
!Ante order.
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April 27,11835. 1 t-4
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AND
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BY ROBERT W. MIDDLETON.
At Ira per annum, half...yearly to advance.
GraTIZSBURG, PA.
. 1 1'outlay, 27, 1835.
Democratic Antl.4ilaaonic Candidate
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOS EPH RITNER.
BALTIMORE IVIARICET.
[Corrected weekly from the Baltimore Patriot.]
Flour $5 12 to 6 25 1 Oloverseed $4 25 to 450
Wheat 1 11 to 1 14 Flaxseed 1 25 to 1 50
Corn 74 to 75 Whiskey 29 to 30
Oats 37 to 41 Plaster, per ton, 3-25
TO OUR FRIENDS 1
WSW° hove a large amount duo us for Sub.
scriPtions, Job Printing and Advertising. To meet
the heavy demands upon us for money, wo aro
compelled to ask those indebted to call and pny a
part, if not all, which they may owo us. Neces.
sits; compote us to ask thus much of our friends;
and we hope they will not let us ask in vain.—
Tlinso who cannot call themselves, will havo an
opportunity of sending by their neighbors at the
ensuing Court. [April 20.
“THE WREATH.”
O 7 - A paper bearing the above title was
issued from this office last week. It is our
intention to issue it regularly, should a suffi•
cient number of subscribers be obtained to
cover the expense of printing. We hope
the public, if it is deemed right in sustain•
ing such a publication, will readily appreci
ate our object and encourage us to go on
with the "Wreath." We copy the address
issued with the first number, in order that
the public at largo may learn our object in
making the attempt of establishing a paper,
although small at present, devoted exclusive
ly to Literature and the Fine Arts:—
From the' "Wreath."
TO THE PO'Brad.
(g3-WE this week present to the Public the first
number of a newspaper to be entitled TH E WREATH,
to be devoted to Literature and the Fine Arts, which
it is designed to publish in this place, if sufficient en
couragement shall be bestowed on the attempt to war
rant the undertaking. Laboring under the disadvan
tages which always attend the outset of such an enter
prize, the present number is,of course, but :skint and
imperfect specimen of what the "Wreath" is design
ed to be. If, however, a sufficient number of subscri
bers shall be procureskto enable us to go on, we shall
spare no trouble or labor, mental as well as bodily,
to render it worthy of ranking With the other literary
publications of ourcountry; and we believe that the
exchange list we shall be able to command, united
with the original talent we shall have it in our powet
to enlist in our cause, will furnish us with ample ma
terials to redeem our pledge.
We have been prompted to the present undertak
ing, mainly, by two reasons :
Firstly—Because we anticipate no little pleasure,
and,( we ingenuously confess it,readerl)peradventure.
a little profit to ourself from the undertaking; for
which latter,however,should we be so blest as to have
our anticipations realized, we shall feel bound in gra
titude and honor to do our beit to reader an equivalent.
Secondly—Because we thought a publication of this
kind, in a cheap form, devoted exclusively to Litera
ture, and freed from the acidities of political strife,
would be acceptable tau large proportion of the rend
ing
_and intelligent population of this place and neigh
borhood.
A place like Gettysburg, so pre-eminently distin
guished for its liberality, public spirit and literary
taste, ought certainly to emstain at least one publica
tion exclusively devoted to literary purposes—and we
know that the 'Want of such a Journal has been severe-
ly felt, and often complained of,,by many, This de
sideratum, it shall be our duty . to supply. •' •'
We believe that the disseininatioucf. Weil publica
tions exercises a salutary influence, not only on public
taste, but on public morals. In proportion as the in
tellect is polished and relined, the mind is chastened
and purified. A well cultivated imagination rarely co
exists with inordinate desires, •sensual lusts or gross
vices. The culture of the Taste and the Fancy, has
a constant and necessary tendency to destroy the ap•
petite for such gratifications, by furnishing the mind
with a new and more ethereal aliment of its own. In
this point of view,then,the support of literary papers,
:when properly conducted, is an object worthy the at
tention of the Statesman and the Philanthropist.
Another advantage we propose from our present un
dertaking is,that it will afford a convenientand ready
vehicle for the encouragement and development of
native talent, of which there is certainly a fund among
us. The youthful essayist, the fledgeling poet, and
the young adventurer in the regions of fancy, will find
our columns open to his p en—always , provided, that
his productions are of sufficient merit to warrant their
insertion. From such, and all others who are infee-
ted with the "cacoellies acribendi," we shall always
be happy to receive communications. If accepted,
our gratification in aiding the developement of latent
talent will not be inferior to theirs ;, if rejected, we
shall do it with pain.and still feel grateful for the prof-
fered aid; and so far from accompanying our refusal
with the insulting and derisive language so common
with too many of the would be Autocrats of Litera
ture, we shall advise them to "pick the flint and-try
it again!" '
We shall not say more at present, as to our future
course, nor will we now venture to anticipate the
merits, or predict the fortunes of the
leaving both to the revelation of Time and the candid
judgment of the Public.
Cu- Tun WREATH will be published every Satur
day, on a half sheet royal, at $l, if paid at the time
of subscribing or on receiving the second number—or
$1 25, if paid half-yearly in advance. Should pay
ment be deferred until the end of the year,sl 50 will
be required.
(0-Ifsuxessful in our undertaking, No. 2 will be
issued on the 16th of May next, if not sooner.
RODEitT W. MIDDLETON.
Gettysburg, April 25, 1835.
TO THE LADIES.
(0-Although we have not particularly appealed to
the LADIES in the above address, ;yet it is to them
we look—and on them we depend,in a great measure
to sustain the "Wativrit";--assnring them, that, al
though we shall be compelled to cull full many a flow
erto form our "Wreath," yet we shall endeavor to
void introducing into it one thorn or briar that would
in the least wound their feelings or cause a blush to
suffuse their cheeks- While We cater for their ll
musemCnt, we, shall also labor to lead them on is the
praciice Oi VIIITDE and in the pursuit of KNOWLEDGE.
Oz "-We differ with the •Editor of the Sen•
tine) on'the subject of a convention to alter
or amend the State Constitution. Ile says,
""We hope Adams county will do her duty
as faithfully as before in opprisition to itl"
The people of Adams county, however.much
they were opposed in days gohe hy, now see
the great necessity there is for . amending
the present aristocratic Constittittou--7zpal.
&PRI L.
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Last Q. 19 635 r
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eign and Domestic ,Intellig
if we mistake not their character, will, when
the proper time arrives, show by their votes
that POWER was never intended for the fern
at the expense of the many, and that all offi
ces fur life, and the possession of kingly
power, shall be totally abolished. We say,
let a Convention be called—let the CJnsti
tutiriii be amended—and let "Equal Rights
and Privileges" be extended to, and partici
pated in, by ALL. This is true Republi
canism—its opposite is rank Aristocracy.
KrWe insert the following at the request
of the writer—simply remarking, that if
the person named in the article actually
Wished not to overlook the Star, he either
should have called at our office as he did at
those of the Masonic party, or emplo3.ed
some other.person whoseinerriory would not l i
have (accidentally) failed him.
I observe a paragraph in the last "Star," in re•
lotion to the Orders of Dr. Hall, which it is my du:
ty to notice When. Dr. Hall had the handbills
containing his orders, struck, ho requested me to
hand a copy to Mr. Middleton, which I promised
to do. When I came down 'area the bills were
still in use and I afterwards forgot it. My only
excuse is, that neatly ever since I have been con.
fined to my room by sickness. Mr. Middleton
will be good enough to insert this that blame may
full in the right place.
April 24
0 - 1110 RE ABOUT THE LETTER!
Messrs. Horner & Cooper—Please insert the
following, as my final answer to the remarks of
the "Star."
I havo noithor time nor inclination to outer in.
to a discussion with every petty editor or others
thnt may differ really or pretendedly (for political
purposes) with me as to the propriety of my course
in relation to Mr. Buohler's letter; much loss skull
I attempt to vindicate myself with mon who nov.
or khow exporimentally what honor is—but I am
willing to abode the decision of those who under.
stand tho code, and can appreciate its obligations.
JOHN L. FULLER.
OZ )-We cop*the above from one of the
Masonic presses of this borough. We also
give below an extract from the "Pennsylva
nia inteTligencer," a Whig paper. Indeed,
all parties seem to agree with us as to the
infamy of both the betrayer and the betrayed.
Mr. FULLER talks of honor! After having
betrayed. the man whoso Vend ho pretended
to be, if we wore about to draw the portrait
of a MAN or HoNoR, we should certainly Nox
ask .Mr. Fuller to sit for the picture. Bu i l
we care very little about the Treason or
the Traitor. The old adage will be verified
--Oz:r" When these rogues fall out, THE
ANTI-MASONS WILL co 1E w TIME OWN!"
07 - Copying the correspondence publish
ed in our last, the Harrisburg "Intelligen
cer" observes--
"As unprincipled, however, as we consid
er Mr. Buehler's letter, we consider it a
mere peccadillo, in comparison to the vil
lainy of his betrayer."
att - Since the above was in type, wo have
received the Carlisle Volunteer containing
the following paragraph:—
Strong suspitions are entertained by ma
ny, that the letter signed H. :Buehler, pur
porting to have been written to some faith
less person in Gettysburg, is a forgery.—
Such things have been, on the eVe ()fan elec
tion, and such things may be again. If,
however, it wasgenuine, we know not which
to blame most, the author; or the person
who betrayed him.—Carlisle Volunteer:
PENN6YLVANI.A. COLLEGE.
0:7-Being unable to attend the examina
tion referred to; we readily make room • for
the following communication. Persons at a
distance, wishing to send their children or
wards to College, would do weir not to over
look Pennsylvania College. Besides the
many advantages to be derived from the In
stitution itself, no place in the Union, we
will venture to say, is more moral or more
health} , than Gettysburg.
It is with feelings of peculiar gratification
that we sit down to record the proceedings
of the late session of the Board of Trustees
of Pennsylvania College. The meeting was
particularly interesting, and resolutions were
passed eminently calculated to promote the
prosperity of the Institution. In view of the
recent deliberations and decisions of the
Board, it is confidently believed that the Col
lea° has arrived at a favorable crisis, and
that r ' from the present period its progress to.
ward extensive usefulness and celebrity will
be decisive, rapid and certain.
On Tuesday morning last, the Board and
some others met the Faculty and students in
the College Edifice, for the purpose of wit.
liming an examination; and it affords us
pleasure to state, that the performances of
the young gentlemen were such as to afford
unequivocal evidence of their diligence and
talent, and at the same time to reflect most
creditably on the diligence and abilities of
the Professors. They passed through the
ordeal of a rigid and prolonged trial on the
Classics, Mathematics, Evidences of Chris
tianity, Geography, Geology, &c. &c. &c.,
and never have we witnessed a class of stu
dents who acquitted themselves more satis
factorily, and furnished clearer proof of their
having been engaged in a course of useful
study, superintended _by judicious and able
Teachers, and prosecuted with diligence and
success.
. We cannot but regard this exhibition of
native and acquired talent, as a highly flat
tering pledge of future distinction on the part
of the young gentlemen,. and of rapidly in•
creasing efficiency and growing merit in the
Institution, We can therefore confidently
recommend . Pennsylvania College to all
those parents and guardians.who . are looking
nut for a seat of learning where there chil.
clren ntul wards may have an opportunity of
JAMES COOPER
NEWSI'AiiR UNION.—The Appeal, a
White paper, has bean •united with the
Washington Sun. The Editor, Mr. Rind,
when announcing the union, says—" Not
hing could have induced me to withdraw from
the "Appeal," at a juncture like the present,
when the electionofJudge White is reduced
to a moral certainty, but the consciousness
of a daily declining health, which admonish
ed me that I was unable to devote that la
bor and assiduity, so necessary to render a
newspaper acceptable to its readers--and,
that I must either forego all my cheering
hopes and brilliant prospects, or find a pre
mature grave."
TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.-A "Temper
ance" paper says, the subscribers to Tern.
nerance Societies throughout the 'United
States amount to one million three hundred
thousand individuals.
SIX MONTES IN A CONVENT.—The num
ber of copies of Miss Reed's "Six Months in
a Convent," which passed the hands of the
binder between the 14th of March and the
16th of April, was 23.221, and the publish
erahave orders yet to be supplied, for 5000
copies more.
The New York Grand Canal from Alba
ny to Buffalo, was opened for Spring navi
gation, on the 15th inst. The water was
let in on that day, after a stoppage of more
than four months. The tolls paid at Albany,
from the 16th to the 18th of April, amount
ed to upwards of $7,000.
"The Franklin Repository,"' a professed
Whig paper! occasionally copies articles
from Van Buren papers against a prominent
Whi_ candidate for the Presidency! We
deem comment unnecessary, as the editor
of that print is at,,perfect liberty to vent his
spleen in that direction, if he can thereby
appease the goading& of Ilia political con
sctence.--Carlisle Herald.
PROSPERITY OF PITTSRIIIIO.—This place
appears to be in a most thriving condition.
The Daily. Crimette of thp 16th inst. says
"Business was, we belidve, never so brisk
as at present. The Canal is in full and suc
cessfhl operation--steamboats,crowded with
passengers and with full cargoes, are arriv.
ing and departing daily. Our Manufacto
ries have all as much work as they can do.
As to our merchants and commission mer
chants, they are literally oppressed with
business, being usually kept at work from
daylight until midnight. We must admit
that they bear this pressure most patiently,
for we have not heard a single complaint.'''
CommUnicated
Who can descrihe the feelings of the
mother on seeing her cherub restored to her
bosom? She must have been more then mor
tal, if her heart did not swell almost to burst
ing—and yet, when reflecting upon the
temptations and trials to which her innocent
would be exposed, her cup ofjoy must have
been strongly mingled with bitterness. ,
"The following incident lately occurred
at Munieh in Bavaria: A child of two years
of age, which had been conveyed in its cof
fin to the burial house, at the moment when
it was about to be committed to the grave,
was found sitting up in the coffin, gaily a•
musing itself with the flowers with which
the body had been decorated preparatory
to interment, without appearing disturbed
by the unaccustomed scene by which it was
surrounded. On being addressed, the child
requested to be carried to its mother."
PHENOMENON.—An Indiana paper states
that on the night of the 4th instant,,as the
steamboat Portsmouth was ascending the
Ohio river from L'ouisville, a large globe of
fire passing through the atmosphere, alight
ed on the top of the sight pole, and contin•
ued there fora considerable time—the night
being unusually dark gave it a more terrific
appearance. The passengers were much
alarmed; and the officers and crew, think
ing it ominous of some serious event, as she
had been an unfortunate boat, deserted her.
--Hagerstown Mail.
&TEC]. OF MR. STEKENS On TIM SCITOOL
LAW.—The public press of Pennsylvania,
Without distinction of party, unite in ropre.
ce, Literature, Science,
obtaining a Thorough and accomplished edii
cation on the most reasonable terms, with
but little exposure to dangerous temptations,
and every attention paid to their moral
habits.
A Non-Resident Trustee.
o::7 — The Trustees of Pennsylvania. Col
lege at their late sittings selected a scite,
near the new State road adjoining town, for
the erection of a College Edifice. Measures
aro immadiately to be taken to begin its
erection.
KTTlie building in which the "Stark
County (Ohio) Democrat" was printed, (in
the town of Canton,) together with "the
whole of the printing materials,subscription
and account books, &c. was entirely des
troyed by fire, on the night of the 16th
inst." It is not known how, or in what
manner, the fire originated. The loss sus
tained is estimated at about $l,OOO.
C* l 'lollN BROWN FRANCIS, a sterling
Anti-Mason, has been elected Governor of
Rhode Island.
Oc!rSo far as ascertained, 38 Jackson
and 35 Anti• Jackson members of the Vir
ginia Legislature have been elected.
OZr. Mr. STEVEN& Speech on tho Schoo
Bill will be given in our next.
Rumor intimates, says the Cincinnati Ga•
zette, that President Jackson is boon to visit
Tennessee—not to rebuild the Hermitage,
but to demolish Judge White.
riculttire; the Mechanic sill
senting the speech of Mr. STr,vnrts, of A
dams county, in the House of 'Representa
tives, on the bill from the Senate proposing
the repeal of the school law of last session,
as one ofthe most able and eloquent addres
ses ever delivered in the Capitol of the key-
stone State. We du not doubt it. The
cause of equaliied and general education
was worthy of such a powerful and fearless
champion—and the champion was worthy
of the cause.—Balt. Pat.
MUIILENBIM6 MEETINGS.—The Ameri
can Sentinel says, that the Muhlenberg
meeting in Philadelphia numbered less than
300; in Reading, during Court week, about
160; and at Lewistown, Mifflin county, af
ter printing and distributing large handbills,
only seven! Truly this is a growing party.
In Westmoreland county, the Wolf men
have beaten them, in a county meeting, by
about two to one.—Pa. Int.
'AN EXCELLENT INVENTION.-Mr. Caleb
Williams, Jr. of Providence, R. I. has in
vented an India Rubber Boat, which is said
to be an admirable thing for exploring riv
ers, survey ing, trout amtpickerl fishing, &c.
The boat, says the Providence Journal, is
constructed very much upon the plan of Bur
den's Steamboat, with two inflated cylinders
of India Rabber cloth, connected on the top
by five or six beams of light portable plank,
which supports a deck of boards. The -whole
apparatus weighs about twenty pounds.—
The cylinders may be both inflated in from
five to ten minutes, and when the air is dis
charged, may be folded in a valise. The .
rest of the apparatus may be conveniently
carried in the bottom of•a wagon or chaise.
This boat will sustain at least one ton's
weight, and by enlarging the deck, : would
accommodate quite a fishing party. The
importance of this invention to surveyors
and navigators of rivers; must readily be
conceived. The boat may be navigated,
with the weight of one man, where the wa
ter is not more than one inch deep, and the
elasticity of the cylinders has been proved
to be a protection against their being punc
tured by snags and rocks.—Bolt. Pat.
A SLIGHT MISTAILE.—Mr. Sieeper;of the
Boston Mercantile, proposes ti match be•
tween Mr. Van Buren and the Widow Roy.
a//, in order that the former may conciliate
the latter, and thereby gain the PresideriCY.
He says "the aspi:..nt to the Presidential
Chair is a bachelor," that "Mrs. Royall is a
widow," and all that! Now, bachelor or no
bachelor, Mr. Van Buren has three sons and
we know not how many daughters. But no
matter, if he is a widower, the proposed
match need not be abandoned.—lbid.
MARRIED.
On the 20th inst. by tho Rev. Mr. &Icor, Mr. SI
LAS NORRIS tO Miss ANN HEPPERLY—both of this
Borough.
On the 23d inst. by the Rev. Mr. M'Lean, Mr.
JAMES SLAM:ERWIN tO Miss JANE HORNER—both of
this Borough.
DIED.
On the 13th inst. WILLIAM WESLEY, son of Mr.
John Kittsmiller, of this Borough;aged 3 months and
9 days..
On the 7th last: Miss BAROARA RIFE, daughter of
Mr John Rife, of Mummasburg, aged 24 years. -
On the same day, Miss SUSAN Excitor: ft, doghter
of Mr. Frederick Eicholtz, of Meriallen township, a
ged about 17 years.
On the 13th inst. Mrs. MARGARET SITAEFFER,Wife
of Mr. Nicholas Shaeffer, of Germany township, in
the 59th year of her age.
On the 7th inst. Mrs. MARY MAJOR, Wife of Mr.
Peter Major, of Berwick township. 1
On the 21st inst. CAROLINE MATILDA, (laughter Of
Mr. Henry Miunigh, of this county, aged about pne
year.
"Tho once lov'd form now cold and dead,
Each mournful thought employs;
And parents weep their comforts fled,
And withered all their joys !"
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
et ,The Rcv. Mr. Wars° will [wench in lb.
Presbiterfan Church next §imday._ morning at 11
o'clock, and in the evening at early candle-light.
.011.. The Rev. Mr. BOND will preach in the Me
thodist Church in this place, on Sunday Morning next
at 11 o'clock A. at. and in the Evening at early candle
light •
The Rev. Mr. Ruthmuff will preach in the Ger
man Church, on Sunday morning next, at 10 o'clock,
in the German language. •
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate of Joseph Hutton, dec'd.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
JOSEPH nurroN, late of Jeffer
son county, - Ohio, deceased ; are hereby re
quested to come forwird and make settle
ment—and those having claims against said
Estate are also requested to present the
same to the subscriber, properly authentica
ted, for settlement.
The Admintstrator resides in Petersburg,
York Springs ) ) Adams county, Pa.
1 - IAR,NIAN WIERMAN, Adm'r.
April 27, 1835. .6t-4
Estate of Elizab'nMuntorff,dec'd.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
ELIZABETH MUNTORFF, late of
Huntington township, Adams county, Pa.,
deceased, are hereby requested to come for
ward and make settlement—and those hav
ing claims against said Estate, are also 're
quested to present the same to the subscri
ber, properly.authenticated, for settlement.
The Executor resides -in. Petersburg,
(York Springs,) Adams county, Pa.
HARM AN WIERMAN, Er'r.
April 27, 1835. 6t-4
REGIMENTAL ORDERS.
SOth Regiment, Pennsl
vania Militia, will Parade for Drill
and Inspection in Gettysburg. on Saturday
the 16th day of May next, at 11 o'clock
THE COURTS OF APPEAL -
Will he held on Monday the Bth of Jutie next
—for the Ist Battalion, at the house of Wm.
Franklin lownship—for the 2d nt the
house of Joseph Shepherd, in Hatniltonban
township.
- M. C. CLARKSON, Col.
April -27, 1835. . tp-4
, Internal linprovensent, an
PELTNSTLVANIA COLLEGE,
GETTYSBURG.
'THE Exercises of this Institution will re
commence on Thursday the 4fh day
of June next. The Institution is ready to
receive, for gratuitous instruction as preach
ers, fifteen young men, agreeably to a pro.
vision of the Legislature of the State.
D. GILBERT,
Secretary of the Board of Trustees.
- April 27, 16:15. 3t-4
Ug'Edifors fricadly to the College will please
give the above an insertion.in their papers.
Vegetable Anti-Bilious Pills.
T HESE pills are serviceable in such
complaints as prevail during the sum
mer and fall seasons, viz: Bilious Fever,
Cholera Morbus, Ague, Cholic, Dysentery,
&c. As these complaints are chiefly occa
sioned by -an - irregular - secretion of bile;
and a morbid state of the stomach: These
pills are also serviceable for a sick or foul
stomach, bead ache, loss of appetite, &C.
&c. Price 25 ets. per box.
For sale at the Drug store of
- Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg .,
April 27, 18!3.5. eow"0-4
DOW'S FAMILY MEDICINE.
T lll5 medicine has been found of great
efficacy by thousands in New Engli►nd
and elsewhere, for the cure of all those dis
orders called bilious, Fever and Ague, Dys
pepsia, Affections of the Liver, Costiveness,
Loss of appetite, Dysentery, common bowel
complaints, &c. For these complaints it is
recommended as a safe and speedy cure.--
Directions accompany each bottle. Price
50 cts.. per bottle.
For sale at the Drug -store of
Dr. J. GI LBERT, Gettysburg.
April 27, 1835. - eowB-4
'VEGETABLE
PULMONARY BALSAM.
OR consumptions, coughs, colds, asth
ma, spittioir t' of blood, !looping cough,
and pulmonary riffections of every kind.—
Price 50 cts. per bottle, with directions.
For sale at the Drug store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.-
April 27, 1835. eow.o-4
Anti-Consumption and Vegeta
ble Cough Drops.
FOR the prevention and cure of colds,
coughs, consumptions, asthma, or
phthisic, spitting of blood, pain in the breast
and sides, liver complaints,dyspopsia,whoop.
mg cough, nod puhnonary .nr breast com-.
plaints of every kind. Price 25 co. •
For sale at the Drug store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.
IDTIte above Medicine may also be bad at
HENRY HITTINGEIt'S Store, Pertersburg.
DANNER & CRAPSTER'S Do. Emmittsburg.
HUGH SHAW'S .Do. Tnneyto*n.
April 27, 11335. emvo-4
Royal College of Surgeons,
LONDON.
ifHE original Hygein Universal Vegeta
ble Medicine, prepared by W. Miskin,
Esq. Member Of the Royal College of Sur
geons, Licentiate of Apothecary's Compa
ny, Fellow of Bolt COurt Society, Surgeon
to the Royal Unien Pension .Association,
Lancaster Place, Waterloo Bridge, and per
petual pupil of Guy's and St. Thomas's Hos
pitals, London.
This valuable medicine, the result of
twenty vents experience and unparalleled
success in the extensive and highly respec
table practice of the proprietor, patronised
by the faculty and nobihty,is now introduced
to the notice of the American public, at the
earnest solicitation of a - nun - 16dr of gentle.
men of long - and high standing in the proles- .
sion. It is hoped, as a preliminary step, to
check the evils and fatal consequences aris•
ing limn the use of the 'numerous deleterious
nostrums foisted upon the public by the aid
of fabricated proofs of miraculous cures,a'nd
other frauds, by a set of inereenary,unprin
cipleel pretenders, so totally ignorant of
medical science that it is impossible the
monstrous delusion can any longer go down
with the intelligent people of this country.
These pills, mild and agreeable in their na
ture, should he kept in every family in cases
of sudden illness, for by Their prompt ad
ministration, cholera, cramps, spasms, fe
vers, and other alarming complaints. which
too Often prove fatal, may be speedily cured
or prevented. In fact, all those who value
good health should never be without them.
They are sold in packets, at 50 cents, $l,
and $2 each, by every respectable druggist,
bookseller, and vender of medicine to the
United States and the Canadas, with copious
directions, together withtestimonials of pro
fessional ability from the following eminent
gentlemen: Sir Astloy Cooper, J. Aherne.
thy, Jas. Blandell, M. D., W. Back,. M. D.,
J. Aston Key, A. Frampton, M. D., and
numerous others. The originals may be
seen in posseasion_ef. the general agent by
whom the medicine is imported into this
country, and to whom all applications for a
gencies must be made.
J NO. HOLBEIN,
36 Waverly Place, New York.
The following Druggists are appointed
Agents in Philadelphia, yiz:—Christopher
Marshall, No. 21 north Fourth street,whole
sale and retail; also, Thomas Evans, corner
ofSpruce and Third streets; C. 11. & J:
Dingee, No. 250 south Second street; Fre.
derick Brown, corner' a Fifth and Chesnut
streets; Samuel P. Gritlitts, No. 38 south
Eighth street; Wm. W. Biddle, corner of
Eleventh and Arch streets; Edward.C. Mar
shall, No. 176 Vine street; Frederick Klett,
corner of Second and Callowhill, streets;
Dan'l B. Smith, and Wm. Hodgson, Jun.
corner of Arch, and Sixth streets, and. Ed
win A. Hoskins, Western Drug Warehonse,.
No. 370, Girard squdre, Market. street.
For snle at the; Drug store of
Dr. J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.
April 27, 1835. eow6-4
Generixt 4.414,Net. .. .
(0041,102q3JP Vlita(l4qh
—......• •.; ;•- 4 . , . ~... -.. - ,,w . ,
A SIUPPLEMENT'• ~ 1: 9t'4 4. 4 ,
~
To the Act to Caddish st General Spiteireit " Wi.: ; 4l,
• than by Coreeton Schools, oared _thee " *kg:
April, one thousand eight hundred sad - 1
4 :" .. .i' - :
• ‘ - hi i,
, 44 4 . -.:
SECTION 1. Be it enactectby.t 0
1c
~
and House of Representatives of Ote,Co l •4;' .
t i
monwealth of Pennsylvania in Gene ,Aiir4:' .74
se mbly met, and it is hereby enacted !lOC, '-, ;:i - ei
authority of the same, That the tat : autli:3l;:e • '; ; ,:;2
-
ised to be assessed and levied by the ii.V.imtt . ~
school divisions and districts by the act en,:
titled "An act to establish a general ayetenc -- , ..
of education by common schools," passed',.',.'-,' ... ,
the first day of April, one thousend .eight' '%.,.
hundred and thirty-fbur, (to which thiii is C..' : , ':
supplement,) shall be assessed and levied 5.41.:_,. '.. - ,i
the same articles as the State tax is now tiii••;.•., L ;l
sessed and levied on, anon all pciiiteer.L4:4'.
' profit, professions, Crudes, occupatidnifne. :.1
callings, not exceeding one and ilialftitniii
the, amount assessed on the same tor enunfr' — , - .:71
purposes, and if the taxes, so assessed on un• -. s'"'
sealed land, and not otherwise collected, the,-':,,l'A
collection thereof may be enforced in the.; ' ,',
same manner as the collection of taxes on , •`.
unseated lands is enforced when assessed'. :- - '
for county purposes.
SECT. 2. W here any townsfiipeir disfriet,:' l '
in any school division, votes in the negative,',,
on the question ofaccepting the law to which„
this is a supplement, said township or dist -
trios shall not he compelled 'to accept the
same, although a majority of the dele,ehtes
to the joint meeting of said division, vote'in -,_
the affirmative; but said township or district' ".
shall be in like condition with regard to said
~
law, as if a inrijbrity of said joint delegate. ,
meeting had voted in the negatrve.
SECT. 3. The office of inspector is hereby - '
abolished, end all the duties of said inspec.
tors, are transferred to the' directors of the
several districts.
SEcr. 4. When the affirmative votes oe
the acceptarico of the law, to which this is a;
supplement, are a minorityof the joint meet...,
ing of the delegates of any division, the tax
voted to be raised by said affirmative dole-
gates, shall he levied, assessed, and col*.
ted, in the same manner as if a majority Cr
said joint meeting had voted in the affirma-
tive: And said minority shall have the same
power to call meetings of the people within
their several districts, as the joint meeting •
would have had, had a majority thereof voted, -
in the affirmative, and, this is declared to be.
the meaning of the law to which this is a-,
supplement. ,
SECT. 5. in any case wherea majority.
of the qualified citizens of any school dis.,,, '
trict, assembled agreeably to the firevisions•
of this act, and the act to . which•this is'a: '
supplement, shall decide against accepting:
the law, and that no tax shall be letied for'
common schools, the acts of
.asserrilil.. :,
provide for the education of the poor gi:V.,;,
shall he continued in force in said ditel.u..t,
for the current year, and everYsuch ciiwr“ t,
for that year, shall be entitled to no lit i t '-f
the State
,appropriation;'. but the athoor.L „
which such district would have been en.i:!..el
to had it determined to levy a tax for c'',
' mon schools, shall remain and accumulate
.
in the county treasury for two. years, for:
the use of such district: Provided, That if
within that time, such district shall not levy
a tax as aforesaid, then the proportion to
which such district would have been enti
tled, shall be distributed among the other.,
districts in each county, which shall have
levied a tax: And proolded, That such ac
cumulation for any district shall not a second
time bo allowed, but the' moneyshall be
distributed among the districts, as provided
by the sixth section of the act to which this
is a supplement, until such distriCt shall ac:'
r
cept the law and leVy e tid as aforesaid.
_
SECT. 6.' In all meetings of the people
the Several districts; directed by the ObttO,
which this is,a supplement, .nd-perionii sheik •
be entitled to vote except; those who aleen 7
titled to vote for members of the legislature. ".•
SEcr. 7. Imrriediately after the'llassigel::
of dila supplement, the. Secretary:of.
Comirionwealth shall cause circular letters
with the said supplenient. attached thereto,
to be addressed to the county commissioners
of each county; - iiiid it shall be the - duty .4
the commissioners albresaid, to publish,the
same in one, and not more than twanews..,
papers, in the county, if
. there be one- or_
more published therein, for three auccessive': ,
weeks, in such manner as shall secure the
timely organization under this supplernont,.'
according to the provisions thereofolie ex
pense to be defrayed out of the county tretvi
sury.
JAMES THOMPSON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS S. CUNNINGHAM,
Speaker of the Senate..
Approved--The fifteenth day of April, An.
no Domini, 1835.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,I
HARRISBURG, April /7,1835,
5 , 13 .7.1.t. ? , 4.. Tuts IS TO, cEirrint, that the .
4 , 4 4,Z, , , hove and foregoing.is c!...true co
py of the original law remaining
4. " 1 onOffi file and otrecord. in the said
ce. • ,
Witness my hand and the settl.ofsaid.otrtee'
4 • •
. the day and year afdresaio - ..
JAMES TR'
Deputy Secretary of theCoinmonipeaNi.:-
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE, ADAMS CO. v 7;
Gettysburg. April 27, 1835.,
In pursuance of the foregoing Act of en-
e ral Assembly— WE the undersigned, coull.:
missioners of Adams county, publish the,..
same in 'compliance with the 7th secticako t
said act
ROBERT MeILHENNIG,
JOHN BROUGH, _
JOHN MUSSELMAIC
Commissloners prAdanilk cou.;!tl4
Attest: %Varalm lima, Cris,
April 27, 1835.
ZEtatXl 4 ll)Q2.llll6thetor'! - =
01-OF EVERY DESCRIPTIONAret.
IVcatly and expeditiously d/;. tom
OFFICE OF TUE • •;•
Star .1' Republican 8ina0.4,2 , :.:; -
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GEO. WOLF.
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