IX:7 - Devoted to Polities) , Foreign. and Doniestie Intelligence, :Literature, Silence, agriculture, the &Mechanic arts, Internal linprovement, , and General Miscellany. -41) On motion of Mr. Walker, of Erie, it was Resolved, That a majority of the votes of the &legates prcssnt, be necessary to a choice. On motion of Dr. J. B. Brinton, of Chester, the letter of the Hon. Daniel Webster, to the delegates of Allegheny county, was read to the convention- On motion it was also, Resolved, That the State Antimaronic Com. mates+ be called upon by this conventior, for all the official correspondence of that committee that has taken place sinco their appointment at the last Anti.Alasonic State Convention. The convention then proceeded to vote for the candidates in nomination, whereupon, W. 11. Harrison received S 9 votes; Daniel Webster, :29 votes, and Francis Granger, 3 votes. The mom. bens voting as follows : FOR W31.,11. HARRl9oll,—Megers. Mann, King, Hoffman, fortolet, Bieber, Binkley, Egeman, Myers, Kingsbury, Rirgle, Gilkyson, Lovett, Dungan, Smith of Buttler, Sullivan, Ir vin of Ventre, WC:reckon, Bee , Russel, Dick, Cochran, Emmert, Ege, M'Keelian, Ayres,. tit'- Clore, Todd, Miller, Krepps, Smith of Franklin, Pritts, Davidson, Black, Stewart, Johnson, James Taylor, John Taylor, Withers, 'Linker of Lancaster, Gen. Woise, Sanger, Mickley, Gross, Armstrong, Bennett, Addis Nesbit, Lanning, Jenkins, Ramsey, Patton, Casse'bury, Irodell, Blown, Brobst of Northampton, Jones of North. ninpton, Shinier, Dapui, Tweed. !larding, Fettle, — Groves, Waters, Wolmter, Trimble, Garret, Shirk, flurry, Paasmore, Smith of Philadelphia • county, Kennedy, Ntintzor, Ortlip, Tarr, Tomp kins, Andenreid, Brohst of Schuylkill county, Yu-t, IVallier of Susquehanna, Harris, Mickel). berg, Weir:cit. Bowman, Mcllvaine, Kuulielt, Daintily, and Musser.-89. For DANIEL %Yr:Dena—Wiliam. Lawson, Clarke, liariliey, I ivergood of Cambria, Ash britlae, Templeton, Brinton, Parke of Chester, Iludgstun. Brooke, Perkins, Warier of Erie, Brown, Winner, Konigrnuckor, Grosh, Liver. g3od of Lancaster, Carpenter, Galloway, Patio, Gillingham, Lawrence, Ewing, M'Donald, Dick erson, Plummer, Kuhns, Null, and Graham.— .29. For FRANCIS GRANCIVR--Messrs. Witmer. Fisher, and Jones, of Philadelphia county.-3. WM. H. HARRISON, having received a ma. jority of all the votes was declared duly 'tontine. ted the candidate of the.llemnoratic Anti-MasUri. io party of Pennsylvania for President of the U. States. Tito convention then proceeded to the nomina iion of candidates for Vice President. The 'following nominations were then made, Francis Granger of N. York, William A. Palmer and William Slade of Vermont, and Hugh Lawson White of Tonnossee. The convention then proceeded to vote for the candidates in nemination, whereupon, Francis Granger received 102 votes; Wm. A. Palmer 7 votes; William Slade 5 votes; and Hugh L. White 5 vote : FICA)NCTS GRANGER, having recoivod a ma. jurity of all the votos given, was declared duly nominated as the candidate of the Democratic An. ti. Masonic party of Pennsylvania for Vice Presi dent. • Mr. Gest offered the following resolution. Resolved, That if Gen. Wm. H. Harrison will give such unequivocal expressions—deelaritive, (if elected to the Presidency of the United States,) that he will not knowingly appoint ADIIEIi END" of oath-hound se cret societies to office—that such expression will be evidence that he is sufficiently Anti-Masonic to be the Democratic Anti-Masonio candidate for the Pre sidency of the United States, and consequently; as such,ought to be unanimously sustained . by the Anti- Masonic party of Pennsylvania. Mr. Miller moved to amind the resolution by striking out all after the word resolved, and in serting as follow!: That in having nominated Wm. H. Harrison for the Presidency, we have strictly adhered to the principles of Democratic Anti. Masonry; he Raving fully expressed his opposition to Masonry sind all secret oatli.bound societies as moral and political evils and justified, and approved the re sort to the ballot box fur the purpose of putting them down, which constitute the fundamental Principles of Democratic Anti-Masonry, as recog. mixed by all the public meetings of the party. On the yeas and nays being called for on the 'amendment. by Mr. Gest, they stood, yeas 109 --Nays3, so thug amendment was agreed to,and the resolution as amended was adopted. On motion of Mr. Mims, it was, UN INI - Resolved, That WILLIAM H. Muni - sow of 0- tio, and FRANCIS GRANOXR of New York, hav ing received a majority of all votes of this Con vention are hereby nominated as the candidates 4:if the Democratic Anti Masonic party of this Commonwealth, for the Presidency and Vice Presidency of the United States, and that we pledge ourselves to use all honorable means to promote their election. Resolved, That the delegates from each Con gressional district nominate Electors to form an eleetoral ticket in favor of William Henry Harri son, for President, and Frar.cis Granger fur Vice President of the United Stites. . Resolved, That a Committee of seven be ap pointed to drift resalutions expressive of the sense of th's Convention. The committee were Messrs. Miller, Jones, Myer, Mann, Ewing, Msmbly, Plummer. On mullion, convention adjourned to meet et S o'clock P. bl. THREE O'CLOCK, P. M. Convention met pursuant to adjournment. The committee appointed to report to the convention the names of Electors for Presi dent and Vice President, pledged to vote for William Henry Harrison of Ohio for President and Francis Granger of New York "tor Vice President, reported the following: ELECTORS FOR PRESIRENT AND VICE PRESIDEN ' SZNATORTAt. John Gest, 1 Akx ruder Plummer. Disruicxs. 1 Levis Passmore, 12 Lewis - Eevans, 2 Charles Watres, 12 Thomas Carson. Cadwallader Evans, 14 Samuel !layer, 3 John G , Pingliarn. 15 Choster Butler, 4 Wm. Johnson, 116 Ner Middleswarth Samuel Gr.isti, 17 Isaac Myer, Thomas Aslihr:dge 18 Frederick Gebhart 5 James Pint, 19 Itenj L. Marchand 6 Benjamin Jleigel, .20 lioms! Hughes, 7 Jacob Weygandt, .21 John Read, 8 W. C.Livingtou 22 Andrew Bayne, 9 David Grim, 23 Samuel C. Orr, 10 John Fox, .24 Wm. S. Rankin, 11 Charles Diehl, 25 James Cochran. The committee appointed to draft resolu- Cons, reported the following, through their chairman, Mr. Miller, which were severally read wad unanimously adopted. 1. Resolved, That the supremacy of the laws And the equal rights of the people, whether threatened or assailed by individuals, or by secret sworn associ.tions, ought to be main tained, and to the end, the people have a right to associate together. and to use every peace able, constitutional, and honorable means with in theirreaoh—by resort to the ballot box— to Legisl.tive -enactments—by the public press and legislative investigations, into the oaths. obligations. and general evil practices, growing oat of, soil covered over by, these oath; and obligations. 2., Rgitorved. That believing masonry and en itieftt Anui hound societies to be enormous public evils, we will not desist from our efforts to, have them abolished, nut only nithin our kil/orders but in every portion of the Union, tthat we recommen to our friends in other **diatinct party organization for the sups . of ail sedtet societies, and invite theft united %ethos with us to secure the election KfUJAill HENUY JIMEIRLSON & FRAN CIS GRANGER, the Democratic Anti-Stasonic candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presi dency (lithe United States. Resnlrril, That we have abundant cause to re j.iice at the late triumph of our principles in th-s State,hut so fur from relaxing in our efforts,there are reasons for increased energy and perseve rance. and we therefore recommend to our friendo,in settling their county lickets,to adhere strictly and rigidly to the distinctive principles of Democratic Atiti-Mo.onry—avoiding ill coali tions and combinations with other parties'hostile to the objects of our organization. Resolved, Tina "pu'ilic sentiment has decreed the suppression of all secret societies" within this commonwealth. and that it has become one of the highest du its of the Legislature speedily to enact a law st Bich will teach the evil com plained of. /feria/red, That the Democratic party of Penn sylvania, having, at the recent elecCon, given its verdict against secret societies, opposition to them has become a fundamental principle, and that those who reject this principle c.nnot be considered members of the Democratic family. Resolved, TINA prottcriptive opposition to those ho have been seduced it.to the embrace of Free Masonry is nu part of our creed, and that we cordially invle all who are disposed to carry out our principles, to unite with us in our efforts to restore and cottfirm the sopremttcy of the laws. On moti, n of Mr Ilisint.r, it was. Resolved, That the State Committee bedirocted to address letters, individually, to Out candidates fiir the office of Elector just selected, announcing to them their nomination on Anti-Masonic princi plea, requiring of each, a pledge, that if elected, they will vote for Wm. H. Harrison for President and Francis Granger for Vico President of the States; and if oily such Electors decline, or va cancies occur, said Committee be authorized to supply their places. Resolved, That the State Committee and the respective comity committees, are hereby anther ized and directed to fill any vacancies that may occur in their respective numbers. Resolved, That the Stale committee be reques ted to tranatnit n copy of the proceedings of this convention to the several state contnittoes, where such committees are appointed. On motion it was Resolved, That a committee of three be nppoin• ted to address letters to Gen. W. 41. HARRISON and FRANCIS GRANGER, informing them of their nomination as candidates for Provident and Vice President of the U States, and to transmit to each a copy of their proceedings. Whereupon If essrs. Cox, Cochran and Groves, wore appoin ted. , On motion, ordered, that the proceedings of this Convention be signed by the officers and published. On motion, the convention then adjourned sine die. JOSEPH LAWRENCE, Provident JACOB CASATT. LEVIS PASSMORE, Vice Presidents. GEORGE WALKER, JOSHUA DICERRSON. R. G. Stewart , Secretaries. Daniel Dick. Too honest for the Lodge! 0:7-We copy the , following proceedings of the Anti-Masons Of "Pittsburg and vicin ity," from the Pittsburg Gazette; and ask for them an attentive perusal. The language of the resolutions might have been a little milder—but, as the Gazette justly obFerres, "some allowance must be made for the in jured feelings of honest Anti-Masons." From the Pitteburg Gazette Democratic ]PL Meeting. In pursuance of a call very numerously signed, a crowded meeting of the Democratic Anti-Ma sons of the city of Pittsburg and vicinity assem bled at the Long Room of the Young Men's Socie ty, on Thursday evening, the 24th instant. Tho meeting was organized by appointing CHRISTOPHER MAGEE, President, Davm 141 ) Ksa and TUOMAS LIGGETT, Vice Presidents, & Edward Simpson and John Hays, Secretaries. The President having stated the objects of the meeting, and presented the following preamble and resolutions, they were, by order of the meet ing, read by the Secretary, and, after being duly considered, they were unanimously adopted: WHEREAS the National Anti-Masonic Conven tion winch met at Baltimore in 1831 recommend ed to the Anti-Masons in the several States to as. tremble in National Convention by their Delegates on the last Monday of December, 1835—And whereas the Democratic Anti-Masonic State,Con vention for Pennsylvania, held at Harrisburg on the 4th of March, 1835, did ratify and approve of tho foregoing recommendation. and, in pursuance of the principles and in compliance with the usa ges of the party, appointed a State Committee, with autlicirity to call another State Convention, and directed this Committee to appoint the time and manner of electing the Delegates to the next Convention—And whereas this committee, In ful filment of their prescribed duties, did recommend a Democratic Anti-Masonic Convention for this State; to be hold at Harrisburg on the 14th day of December, 1835, to elect Delegates to the Na tional Anti Masonic Convention. And whereas the Masons and Masonic Whigs, alarmed at the prospect or another National Anti. Masonic Convention,which would probably nomi nate an illustrious American patriot, whose ser vices and pre-eminent talents, like the lamented WIRT'S, would add lustre to the patriotic cause of Anti.Masenry, determined, with their wonted disregard of the rights of their fellow-^itizons, to thwart the measures of our party, and destroy its harmony. Means were not wanting to further their designs, and among the most obvious instru ments to be used, were certain weak and corrupt Anti-Masons, who, being at Harrisburg under the immediate influence of the GRAND Lonnie, could be securely and effectually moved to carry for ward the underhand and base machinations of Masonry. Accordingly, a junto of Whigs and Masons, headed by treacherous Anti-Masons, started the name of W. H. Harrison for the Pro sidenCy, without authority from any portion of the People. They issued their Proclamation for a Convention of the Harrison men and Whi gs , t o be held on the 14th day of December, 1835, being the same day, appointed by the State Committee for the - meeting of the State Anti. Masonic Con. vontion; and furthermore this junto and their afill bit , d presses urged their partisans to send Dole. gates also to the Anti-Masonic Convention, ovi. &frilly intending thereby to bring such an array of Delegates of a spurious and mixed breed to Har risburg as would create confusion, and might, by their grout numbers and great clamors, overawe and influence the opinions of the party; drown the voice of the Anti-masonic Democracy of Penn. sylvania; vote down and proscribe the real friends of the cause, and prevent, by the aid of official in. trigue and dictation, this groat State from being represented in a National Anti-Masonic Conven tion—an object dear to the honest Anti-Mg.sons of Pennsylvania, but hated and feared by the Grand Lodge and its allies. And whereas the result of these schemes is now known; the persona lately assembled at Harris. burg, calling themselves Anti-Masonic Delegates, but who voted for W. H. Harrison as a Presiden tial etrididato, having in an irregular manner formed themselves into a corrupt political caucus,. of winch Joseph Lawrence tvas ir mu ti,lbr the purpose of destroying Anti-Masonry, and usurp ig power never granted to them by the people, base, by their acts, dablarations, and votes, viola. ted the first - principles of Democracy, and the fun damental usages of the Anti.ktamonic party.— They refused to examine and verify the crodon. Hula and instritctiohm of the several Delegates. They sanctioned the fraudulent creation of a vacancy in their own body by a Delegate from the People, to a (Ford an opportunity to a member of the state government to come among them, and use his (licial influence to stifle and control the free expre, , sion ofpublic opinion. They have declared the election of Delegates to represent Pennsylvania in the National Anti_ Masonic Convention inexpedient, refusing to ap. point any, and thereby virtu..lly declarinz, that they would not execute thn very business fur which the Anti:Um:olio party of the state had culled a Convention. They have moreover recommended % person totally unfit for the high office of President, and who is hot an Anti NI eson, as appears by his own letters, recently publshed by his adherents in Harrisburg. These things this corrupt caucus of office a:- peanuts have done, in conformity with the pre- vious secret arrangements of the Masonic Whig party, in base subserviency to the dictition of James Todd, (a i toliticel adherent heretofore of Henry Clay,) and in contempt and violation of the rights of the People. Hilt happily, these supporters of the Masonic. candidate, Henry Clay, end hie humble instrument, William H. Harrison, have only so far succeeded es to am barrel) and delay, for a short firms, the action of the Antimasonic Party in its hunest efforts to procure a Nslioinal nomination of a distinctive 1 and genuine Antimason for the Presidency. Therefore, Resolced, By the Antimasons of the city of Pittsburgh 111111 Its vicinity, that they view with sc.irn arid indignation the recent nismiiv. res of Ulu Grand Lodge, and Its open adherents: hitt morn especially do they detest and despise the profligate meatiness of those supporters of Frog. mugonry, who, like .Ti rues Todd, by r end corruption, and under the thin guise of It ir ristnilsm, have attempted to destroy AntinhisenrY by frosti eg on the people of this stale as an Anti masonic candidate, a person of little intelligence, whose affilitiee are of it lu.v grade, and whose ad herence lo Freemasonry is stilliciently apparent from the very letters In which he timidly truckles for A ntimasonic slip. Ort. Resolved, That the mortification felt at the partial and temporary success of James Told. Joseph Lawrence, and their "base compound," is relieved by the sterling integrity of the Delegates from this county, end by the manly and unflinch ing sur port which, under the most trying and diseffilraging circumstances, they continued to give to the close of Antimasonry and its prin ciples rind welt established useges. Resolved, That while this meeting continues to repose confidence in the integrity - , patriotism, and sound Antimasonie principles of Joseph Rit nor, still, with that frankness which !weenies freemen, they declare to his Excellency, that the recent conduct ufJsmee Todd, Esq. in bringing hie supposed influence with the Executive to bear upon the proceedings of the late Conven tion, was clearly, such an attempt to control the delegates in their deliberations as cannot and will not be tolerated by independent Antunasons, arid the real friends of Reform. Resolved, That the Antimasons of this city end county gavo to Josoph Rimer, when his namo was before the public us a distinctive democratic Ant imasonic candidate, an earnest and untiring euppiirt, and thnt his very large majority in this county was mainly owing to a general belief in his political firmness and his integrity—lo his sincnre devotion to the pure principles of Demo cratic Antimasonry. and his determination to sustain thorn, and the cause of State Reform, by thn tic's of his administration. Resolved, That, in the present jointure, it is our duty, promptly, but respectfully, to remind the Governor, that the people still look with con. fidence to him, as one of - their 'acents,' for the fill filment of his obligations to his constituent:., a mong which is the preservation of his own elia rector for consistency, which, in the opinion of this meeting, may be done, by the appointment of en upright and genuine Antimason, as Attor ney tleneral, in the place of James Todd, Esq. Resolved, That Thaddeus Stevens, Wm. W. Irvin, and Samuel Parke, for their honest, fear. less, and able exposition of the foul plots laid to destroy Antimasonry, and the State Committee, and the Seceding Delegates, for their prompt and energetic action in favor of the Antimasonic cause, deserve the thanks and lasting gratitude of ever" true Anti•nason. That this meeting are much gratified by the unequivocal evidences given of sound An timasonry by all tho Antimasons in the County, and 2articularly by the prompt and independent manner in which, Andrew Bayne, Eq., has spurned the dishonor, which the Masonic Whig caucuses attempted to impo,o on him, by ap pointing him ono of the Masonic Electors fur Win. H. Harrison. Resolved, That the several gantleinen who were appointed en a Hart icon committee for Al legheny County, and who have indignantly m imed to lend their names to promote the schemes of the Disorganizers, and would be destroyers of Antimasonry, deserve the cordial thanks °lllicir fellow citizens. l'he following resolution, offered by Richard Biddle, Esq., was until ttttt ously adopted. Resolved, That a Committee he appointed to communicate with the Antimasonic party thros nut the State—to express the undiminished con fidence which is felt in the integrity, firmness, and good faith, by which it has every whore been characterized and earnestly to invite hat monious action in reference to the future. Tho Committee appointed, pursuant to tho above resolution, consisted of Richard Biddle. Esq., Neville B. Craig, Esq., Thomas Liggett, Wm. Hays, Esq., B. Darlington, J. B. McFad den, David McKee, Thomas McMillan, or Alle gheny borough, and William Such, of Bayards town. The followlnv resolution, offered by Alexon dor W. Foster, Jr., Esq., was unanimously adop ted: Resolved, That the editors of the Pittsburgh papers, the flarrisburg,ll Telegraph, and all oth er Anthmisonic papers, be requested to publish these proceedings. When on motion the meeting adjourned. CHRISTOPHER MAGEE. President. THOMAS LIGGETT vice rresinants. DAVID McKEE, E. SIMPSON, Seem[arias. JOHN HAYS, Prediction Fulfilled! [From the Boston Advocate of MT. 14.] PENNSYLVANIA.—The A ntimasonic State Convention, and the Harrison State Conven tion, both assembled today, in Harrisburg, Penn. Whether these two Conventions will act as one, or in concert, we know not.— We know not how far the pure Anti-Masons will be able to . resist the Whig tendencies to make that Convention as the N. York Utica Convention of 1!3:12 was made, the grave of Anti-Masonry. In the N. York Convention, prominent Whigs were admit ted to lull fellowship, and such men as Stone and Weed, managed its deliberations.— The Whigs went there only to betray, for "treachery is their vocation." And where are the 120,000 Anti-Masons of New York? Not a voter left. Where are their hundred free presses? But two left. So fillet), that the National Corn.spondmg Committee have to pay Masonic presses for advertising a notice of the National Convention! Here is the warning for Pennsylvania, with her 80,000 Anti-Masons. In her state aflitirs she moves on nobly. The only rock she has to fear, is the Presidency. If this day, the Pennsylvania Anti-Masons listen to the councils of Whigism, aml tip:natal° !Lir rison, the fate of New York is sealed upon them. We hope better things. There are many true men in that Convention, but we sec the' names of many elerenth-hour men who have come to claim the spoils others have won, anJ some who where W lugs and Whigs only, till after election. The Har risburg I ntelhgencer, a Whig paper, asserts that out of a little over one hundred Dele gates elect to the Convention, secenty are either instructed to support General Harri son, or are known to be favorable to him for a candidate. If this be so, it must then be a IV/stg and not an Anti-Masonic Conven tion. We do riot yet believe that Pennsylvania will sacrifice her glorious state triumph in a Quixotic COMC.t about the Presidency. We t rugt no nomination will be mado. Harrison will be the man, probably, if any, but the nomination ofany man, by that Convention, be it Harrison, Webster or Von Buren, All- SOLVM ALL OTHER STATES FROM ACTING WITH PENN. IN A NATIoNAL CONVENTION. From that moment,each tai-MaSOIIiC Slate will resist the dicta'ion of a single State, and act for itself cm the Pee.vidrncy. G reat cf• iris have been made by the NV twigs to delude the Pennsylvania Anti-Masons, in the some fatal way that the N. York Anti-Nlasons were deluded and destroyed by the same in sidious f.e, in the guise of a friend. If the fatal experiment has succeeded, we have no reproaches for our friends in Pennsylvania, no bandying of epithets of traitors and Ar nolds—bat leaving them to pursue their course as the allies of the Whigs, our bitter est foes, the Anti-Masons of New England will move onward, as they have begun--la boring to carry their principles into the de mocracy of the country, and without feeling or expressing unkindness to their Pennsyl vania friends, they will aim, as far as in them lies, to avert the amalgamation of !In ti-Masonry "the hoe compound of Ilartford Convention Federalism and Royal Arch Masonry." IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE. From tho Harrisburg Telegraph. LETTER TO MR. STEVENS. To THADDEUS S - rt:vs.sts, Esq.-11 has been as serted by same orGeneral Harrison's friends, that you have corresponded with him, and have received letters from bins which give satisfactory evidence that he is a sound political Anti-mason. if such is the fact, We think it no more than justice to him that they should be exhibited to the world.— On the other band, if such statement is incorrect, we think that you owe it to yourself and to your friends, to exonerate yourself from the imputation which is intendeit , to be made against von. We therefore respectfully request, that you will furnish us with any correspondence upon this subject with General Harrison, which you possess, if you can do so without a violation of private confidence. Very respectfully, NEVILLE T 1 CRAIG, %V 11. W. IRWIN, JAMES C. G L LELAND, CHARLES OGLE. December 21, IS:15. MR. STEVENS' ANSWER Harrisburg, December 21, 18!5 Gentlemen-1 received your letter of this date, m which you r..quest any correspondence between General Harrison and myself, on the subject of ma sonry. As a portion of Antitnasons, in conjunction with the Whigs, have lately put him in nomination for the Presidency, justice to him, as well as to those who are invited to vote for him, r quires that his views ou that important subject should be fully known. I therefore submit you all the correspondence between us, which was intended for publication; and have on- Ic to express my regret, that he should have come to the deliberate conclusion, that political Anti mason ry would be the '•parent of mischiefs, infinitely greater than those which it is its design to cure. Very respectfully, sours, &c. THADDEUS STEVENS Messrs. CRAG, lEWIN, GILLELAND, URd OGLE MR. STEVENS TO GEN• HARRISON. Gellystrurg, (Pa.) October 22, 1835 DEAR SIR : Although an entire stranger to you, I take the liberty of addressing you on a subject of vi tal importance to the whole Union—the Presidency As you will have already learned, the election in this State has resulted in the election of the Anti mascnie candidate for Governor, Hy a large majority —30,000. More than two thirds of the Legislature are also Anti-masons The whigs voted, some for Wolf, and some for Ritner. The masonic whigs were to a man for Wolf. The free whigs (most of them) went for Rituer The Whig party in this State is from 12.000 to 18,000 strong, out of 200,000 votes. Yon will perceive that the antituasonic par ty, (which is MAO strong,) is the only one in this State which can at all contend with the Van Buren party. No opposition can, or will be started to him here, extent under the antimasonic flag. I have been thus minute, to show you the necessity of command ing that vote, if the union is to be rescued from Van Buren. The antimasons, thus far, have been indi vidually urging your claims to the Presidency. They did not choose to act as a party until after the elec tion, which has jug terminated. But they have done what has already been done here for you; and intend ed formally to nominate you in December next. We had been led to believe that you were antirnasonic in your feelings. Mr. Krause, of Lebanon county, had so given us to understand. Thus believing, I was grieved to perceive, from your letter of the 6th of May, to our State Committee, that you understood but little of the evils of masonry; or, as we think here, of the means of suppressing it. I was not, however, surprised that yen should be comparatively ignorant of the subject, as you probably had never seen the proof of its oaths.and obligatieus; but were, like William Wirt, until he saw the New York trials, wholly in the dark as to its real nature. In order to enable you to learn, from judicial proof, what masonry is, I have caused to be forwarded to you, iminbers of the "Star and Banner," of this place, containing decisive proofs of its nature. I trust you have deemed the subject of sufficient importance to read the evidence and the books there referred to.— If so, you will be prepared to express a decided opinion of the merits of masonry; and I trust will not think me impertinent in requesting you to ;theme your answer to the following questions. 1 feel some anxiety about the answers, as on them will probably depend the fate of the electoral vote of Pennsylvania, and of the Presidency; as I believe that will depend on Pennsylvania. Pardon me therefore, for propos ing-the following questions, and respectfully request ing a distinct ressou. Ist. Do you believe Free-masonry, and all other secret oath-bound societies, evils, and inconsistent with the genius and safety of republican governments? 2nd. Will you join with your Anti masonic fellow citizens in the use of all constitutional, fair, and hon orable means, for their final and effectual suppression? If you should see proper to answer this letter,please make yours entire in itself, as it will be desirable to publish yours without this. As early au answer as convenient, is desirable, as steps will soon be taken to make a nomination. You have probably never heard of me—l can only sav,l am one of the Represen tatives of this county, in tholLegislature, and have been for two years last. Very respectfully, yours, &c. THADDEUS STEVENS. To Was. H. Ilaantso t. GEN. HARRISON'S -REPLY. Cincinnati, 6th 21 crv. IS3fs DEAR had the boaor to receive your letter of the ‘.1.2.d ultimo, on Saturday last, at the moment that 1 was settiog out on a short visit to my family iu the country-. 1 avail myself of the first moment of leisure from my official duties, to answer it; the file of the "Star and Banner," which you were so obliging as to send, arrived some days before. The evidence ex hibited in the case in which you were plaintiff, con tained many ciretutistances and facts of high toyer tanee,nrhich 1 had Oct before seen and w. re not calcus fated to diminish the prejudices I had before entertain ed against the masonic institution. I consider myself indeed the oldest Anti-mason in the U. :States. My prejudice against masonry were formed as far back as I can remember. I received them from my father who was not a mason, and he from his brother iii law, Peyton Randolph, who was one. None of my family that I know of have ever been masons. '(wo son-in laws have been members but have seceded, one of them upon my recommendation. When I was in the army commanded by General Wayne, a lodge was established by the officers, and several of my friends, upon proposing themselves at members, urged me to unite with them fur that pur pose. I resisted their solicitations, and indeed used my exertions to prevent their joining. Yon can eksi ly perceive, from the situation in which I was placed. that there were as strong inducements to use to aban don my prejudices against masonry as could well exist. But although I was very young and inexperienced at that time, I remained firm to the principles which hal been instilled into my mind by my venerated father and which had their origin in a venerated uncle. I have given this little history of facts to show you that my present avowed opinions of masonry have not been assumed for the occasion which now demands the avowal. Your letter proposes to me two questions to which you request decided answers Ist. "Do you believe that Free-masonry and all other secret oath-bound societies are evils and incon sistent with the genius and safety of republican gov ernments." 2d. "Will you join your Anti-masonic fellow-citi zens, in the use of all constitutional, fair and honorable means, for their final and effectual suppression." I have, I think in the preceding statement, gi ven an answer that should be satisfactory, connected with the further declaration that 1 n w Make, that I will, as I have heretofore done, embrace every proper opportu nity to effect by argument and persuasion the object of the second question. To go art tier would place me in the attitude of a partizan, a character which sults neither my age, my habits nor my disposition and which I cannot assume, fur the purpose of promoting the views of any party whatever, even where their principles and opinians coincide with may own. Although there is something in the manner in which your last question is stated, which coupled with a re ference you make in another part of your letter to the situation in which 1 stand before the people of the U. States, that would seem to indicate that I might me other means of putting down masonry than those which I propose to employ and which are entirely personal and hidividnal, I cannot believe that it was your in• tentiou to suggest that the power vested in the Chief Magistrate of the United States, could be used for that plupose. lam far from asserting that the evils aris tug from masonry, do not form a proper subject fur the deliberation nail action of some of the constituted au thorities of our country. But lam certain that there rxists no such power either in the whole Government of the U. Stati , 4 or any of its departments,and that the attempt to exercise it would constitute a usurpation of power pregnant, if tolerated by the people, with mischiefs infinitely more fatal than those which it was intended to remedy. Suck an assumption of pow er by the Executive of the United States would clothe him with that which was exercised by a Roman cen sor. No inconsiderable portion of the Consular and even of the Tribunitian powers arc already possessed or claimed for him, and If to these be added those of the other and more dangerous office, what would re main to the State Govermnents or to the pleople? Iu despotic Governments it is a matter of little moment by whom or in what manner a remedy is applied to an existing evil. But in in Republic it is better that evils of almost any character should continue to exist, than that the corrective should be applied by an as sumption cf power on the part of those to whom the administration is entrusted. To a neglect of this prin• elite on the part of the people the destruction of the Republics, ancient and modern, is distiuctly to be traced. It would give me great pleasure, sir, if this answer to your letter should be satisfactory to my 'llMo:ism). is friends of Pennsylvania. lam fully apprised of the obligations I already owe them,as well as of the great influence they will be able to exercise in the contest you deem "so important to the whole Union." For the first I owe them a lasting gratitude, but I should be unworthy of their regard were I to attempt to se cure the exertion of the latter in my favor by the pro fession of opinions which I did in t entertair, or by promises which I did nut intend to fulfil. In conclusion, I may be permitted to remark that my follow citizens possess the means of testing. my devotion to the Constitution and Republican principles by an examination of my conduct in the various and important offices with which I have been honored by the confidence of the people and the Government. If I have in any instance betrayed that confidence, if in the councils of the nation I have given a single vote or delivered an opinion, or in the possession of Executive or military authority committed a single act derogatory to the Democratical Republican princi ples by which I have always professed tc be governed, then I will acknowledge that I am unworthy of the further support or confidence of my countrymen. I court an investigation. bly votes and opinions are re corded. My acts in Executive or military trusts, are to be found in the annals of the times and if not con sidered authentic there arc thousands of living wit nesses to correct them. In relation particularly to the latter, can there be found a single individual whowill assert that the authority with which I was clothed for the public good was used for the purpose of gratifying a despotic spirit or to promote my individual advan tage? To these records, to this history, to these liv ing witnesses I refer as furnishing a criterion by which I may liejudged. And although, it may prove to be one which may he unfavorable to my reputation and may frustrate the hopes which my friends have for. med in my behalf, yet it is a criterion by which I will be always willing to abide. I am with great consideration and respect, Your I fumble Servant, %V. 11, HARRISON. MR. STEVENS TO GEN. HARRISON GETTYSBURG, Novembar 16, 1635 DEAR SIR received your letter or the 6th inst., in answer to one which I ventured to rid. dress to you on the subject of masonry. I shall probably not publish it, as it would create an im passable barrier between you and the Antimasons which I am far from desiring. Permit the to say, with groat respect, that you seem but im perfectly to understand, or cn•mcide with the principles which animate those who avow them. selves political antimasons. Tlity oppose mason ry, not merely from ancient prejudice against it, formed before they knew its principles, and which could of course result in nothing but in: (relive mural antimasenry; but because, having seen its oaths, obligations, penalties and objects, they believe it to be a groat moral and political evil; striking at the root of religion and equal rights; an evil which cannot be eradicated by "argirtnent end persuasion" however cogent, but in this country, only by the exercise of the °lee live franchize, and executive patronage, Nor will they agree that a refusual to appoint acilie _ ring masons to office, in antimasonic States, is either directly or indirectly, a violation of the constitution. As well might the practical ex• elusion of any other class of men, whose princt• plea you abhor, be deemed an infraction of it.— It did seem to me, that after having seen the new evidence of Masonry, which I caused to be/ scut you, a fair opportunity was afibrded you, honor. ably to declare your opposition to the institution, and your willingness to aid in its overthrow by antimasonic means. I z .regret, for the sake of our country, that your judgement led you to a different conclusion, No course is now left for us, but either to a. cindou political antiniasonry, or relinquish the hope of making you our candidate. The former alternative will hardly be adopted, as antimuson ry here is not, as you seem to suppose, an "ex citement," but the calm deliberate determination of hones men, to "persevere" to the final over throw of masonry. Other great evils threaten us. But this we deem paramount to all. First, we shall use our efforts to save the country; and then to infuse wholesome principles into Its gov ernment. Excuse me, sir, for speaking earnest ly on a subject, winch a majority of our citizens, as well as myself, think of vital importance to our well being. I had ardently hoped, that by your nomination, both masonry and Van Buren ism could have been destroyed at one blow. But if we can Overthrow but one at a time, we shall attack masonry first, us being the stronger and moire dangerous. I trust sir, you will see nothing in the free dom of my remarks, but a desire to de.d candid ly with you, and if possible, to enlist you as our ally and leader in this great work of moral and poliCal reformation- Ido it the more plainly , as I am not ignorant olthe great number of timid or sycophantic admirers, who are constantly sug. gesling time.sarving expedients In trying times. I r y nl sliluld deem it advisable or profitable to (motion° this correspondence, you will please add re.s me, at flarristilirg, where I shall be at. fending to my official ditties as a nieniber of tho UZI= With grent resrioct, . I am your obedient Fr rr n nt, TH A DDEUS STEVENS. To Wm. FL ElAnnisos. G EN. 11l RRISON'S ANSWER. CINCINNATI, Nov. 2801, I-635. DiIAR SIR:—.I received lute last 'evening your letter of the IRth inst.—t had Previ ously received that of the I fith. The differ ence between us is really as I understand it, reduced to a very small matter ses to (feet. It is only essential as to a mode of prode• clog that ellilet. It:appears to me that it a mounts to little more thnn the dispute be tween the famous citizens of Ldliput about the manner of eating their eggs. If this iS so, you ask "why not let the egg be eaten in my way?" I answer because I am al ways for broad principles rather than nar row points. Pardon Me for giving you the little end of the egg. Now for the applica tion. You are for making an individual's opinion upon a certain subject, the test of his receiving. an appointment in cases where those opioions are prevalent. I reject the test, but appoint the very same individual upon the broader ground of being supportad by public opinion. I 'would act upon the principles that have been sanctioned by all the republicans from the birth of our gov ernment,-and is now sanctioned by then) throughout the union. You,upon one which acknowledge to be collect in the abstract & Which may be applied perhaps without in jury, in another way—but which,if brought into action in the manner proposed, could not fail to be the parent of mis chiefs, infinitely greater than those which it is the design to cure. No,rny dear sir,do not let the gen eral government interfere with the domes tic concerns of the States; correct disorders that may arise of that character by the pow er of the people themselves, or by the au thority of the state governments; and let the appointments by the President be made up on the good old rules of Jetferson—honesty, capacity,and fidelity to the constitutton,and a further requirement which I know he al ways made,that of their being acceptable to the people for whom they were immediately to act. I do trust that the explanation which I have now given, will be sufficient to bring us together as political friends—bur,,ai any rate, the frankness with which you address me,leaves me no room to doubt that we will continue personally so; and I assure you, I had rather possess your esteem, than your political support without it, important as know it to be. I um, with great respect, Your humble servant, W. H. HARRISON. TILIDDETTS STEVF:74S, Esq. 0(7 - At a Democratic County Conven tion, held in this place on Monday last, GEORGE SMYSER, ISAAC ROBINSON, and SAMUEL BLAKE, Esqs., were unanimously elected to represent Adams County, in the Democratic Convention to be held on the Bth of - January inst., at Hairisburg, to form an Electoral ticket. OCrThe %Washington Telegraph states that two distinguished Southern gentlemen called on Christmas day to pay their res pects to the President of the U. States, and were met iu the anti•chnmber by his atten dants and informed, that the President hav ing gratified the people the night before, he could not gratify them again until New Year's DayHt The Telegraph aptly styles such conduct as the "Progress of Royalty." IMPORTANT FROM En OPE. By the arrival at New York of the packet ship Westminster, Capt. Moore, the Edi tors of the New York Journal of Commerce have London papers to the evening of Nov. 11th, tour and a half days later than before received. They announce that Mr. Barton,U.StateS Charge d'Affitires at Paris, demanded his passports on the 6th, alleging as the cause, the non-fulfillment of the Indemnity Treaty; that his request was complied with on the 7th, and that on the oth he was to leave Paris for Havre, on his way to the United States. The American Consul would be left behind, so that after all, the medium of communica t inn between the two countries is not entirely broken off. The fact of Lllr. Barton's having demanded his passports, was not regarded in Paris as a decided indication of an ap proaching rupture, and will not be so regar ded here. It will, however, prepare tho way for the President's special Message, which we trust will he much less belligerent than is generally anticipated. [lad Mr. Barton remained at Paris, we are confident that the Message at the opening of Congress would have brought the-money; and it may do so still. Nothing is wanting but a mod. orate spirit of concession on both sides, and all will he well. It is incredible that in this :we of the world, two enlightened nations wilt go In war for a mere matter of etiquette of etiquette on one side, and money on the other. DEATFI OF AUTIIIIAL DE ItIONT. - 171iS distinguished officer of the French Marine, who commanded at the battle of Navarino, died at Paris, November 7th. His corn. ; plaint was dropsy in the chest. • Appoinimenl3 by the Governor, Pinto C. Stmcwica, Esq., Prothonia. rare of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, for the Middle District. 'Noyes CamunnAn, Jr. Esq. 'Clerk of the Orphunie Court, Quarter Sessions, and Oyer and Terminer,of Cumberland county Jacon Duca, Esq. Prothonotary, Clerk of Quarter Sessions, and Oyer Avid 'Perini. tier of Dauphin county. r rxi-W Wit a ills-appoint luent this appointment is to ourfrictzd Aviles, tit "people's inon!"[GET. STAR. .Guoirou Esq. Clerk of Or phans' Court, of Dauphin county. RonErcr M. TnomrsoN, !lisq. Register and Recorder, of Dauphin county. orlteroted to Politics, Faavign and Ithimestie- Intelligence, Literature, dgrieulture, the Mechanic arffi, Internal Improvement, and Genet-al &Misce ll any. _ i w k `REPUBLIICCN BA'NNER BY ROBERT W. MIDDLETON. At 8•D per annum. Itnif..yearly advamee. GETTYSBITRG, PA. Atop:day, January 4,183 G. .1 Cornering-Mouse sitinassac, FOR THE YEAR Or OUR LORD, :11 ;', 6l Wa: E FL. a a 3 F. 3 • , 11 *.d January 1 2 3456 7 S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 29 30 31 Feb. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1 7 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 26 27 28 29 Tdarch 1 2 3 4 51 6 7 5 9 10 11 12 1 13 14 15 16 17 13 19 20 21 22 23 21 25 26 27 23 29 30 31 April 1 2 3456 7 5 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 19 20 21 22 13 24 25 26 27 23 29 30 May 1 2 3 4 '5 6 7 S 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 29 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 2.4 29 30 31 June 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 II) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 oz:7 - The proceedings of the majority of the "Anti-Masonic Convention," will be found in to-day's paper. We have copied them from the "State Democrat;" which pa per, we believe, "pirated" them, with afcw alterations to suit the Lodge, from the .4 1'ennsylvania Telegraph." 07 - Although we printed about one hun dred extra copies of last week's paper, yet so great was the anxiety to have the pro. :ceedings of the "Inflexible Minority," that we could not supply all the orders received. We have, therefore, republished those ' proceedings on our fourth page. To the A' nti-Olasons ofiadanes. Ct!rit has been clearly admitted by our friendsthe friends of pure and distinctive Anti-Masonry--every where, that the lam Convention exceeded its power, and usurp ed rights not delegated to it, by the terms of the call which convened it together.— In several counties, those Anti-Masons who are desirous of preserving their National organization and pure principles, are as sembling in meetings and giving expres sion to their views in reference to the pro ceedings of that Convention. The pro ceedings of one, those of our friends in Al legheny, are given in another column.— The Anti-Masons of Adams certainly ought not to bo backward in speaking their sentiments. Our motto and rule of action heretofore have been PRINCIPLI, and not Men; let us show that such is still our guide, by holding TOWNSHIP or COUNTY MEETINGS, and expressing our opinion. Important Correspondence. Oz We ask the especial attention of our Anti-Masonic friends to the Correspon dence, in another part of this week's paper, between Mr. STEVENS and Gen. HARM.. son. It is deserving of particular attention on several accounts. First—To answer their purposes the more readily in deceiving the people, the friends of Harrison, and the opponents of Anti-Masonry, assert and re-assert that the object of Mr. Stevens and others, in urging the appointment of delegates to a National Convention, was the nomination of Martin Van Buren! It will, therefore, be seen that such leas not their object, and that Mr. Stevens gave Gen. Harrison every in ducement to make hims e lf acceptable to . Anti-Masons. Whether the General was too ignorant to do so, or was withl__ld by the Cable-tow of the Lodge, we know not. It hoWever clears Mr. Stevens of any sus picion thus created of being the friend of Van Buren, and shows too plainly to be misunderstood the object of the "base com pound" of the Lodge—the defeat of Anti- Masonry and 'its consistent leaders. Secondly—Gen. Harrison's last letter to the State Committee, which was published in our lust,- and in which he says he gives some strange reasons why he canes) : t'bea political Anti-Mason, was dated the 24th of Noreinber. It Will therefore be found that his last letter to Mr. Stevens, and which was the last received from him prior to his nomination, is dated on the 24,th— four days after his official one read in the Convention. It will thus be seen, that the very lust conclusion to which Gen. Harri son conies, and at the very moment of his 1838. f 2 g E EL c YQ. .7 2c. 7. ''': P vs c... ".: ;6 - 7 . ..c - so: July I ' 3 4 5 6 7 9 - 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 ` 223 21 25 26 27 2/ 29 30 31 I AuguPt I 2 3 4 5 6 7 S 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 '3O 21 22 23 21 25 26 27 23 29 3U 31 September I 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 14 19 20 21 '' 23 24 25 26 27 24 . - 9 30 October 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 S. 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 I. 16 17 14 19 20 4 1 23 24 25 26 27 2S 29 30 31 Nor. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 I' 13 14 15 16 17 14 19 20 21 22 23 24 2-1 26 27 24 29 30 December 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 4 4 25 26 27 24 29 30 31 nomination too by a Convention calling it self-Anti-Masonic, is that Political Anti- Mason 7 is the parent of mischiefs infinite. ly greater than those (or PilAsoNnv) which it is its designs to cure ! II after such an insulting avowal, he can receive the vote of a single honest Anti-Mason, then we have mistaken their spirit and their creed, and care not how soon the party is dissolved. James Todd, Esq., KrWe stated a week or so back, tha this gentleman in the Convention, gave a specimen of hig Anti-masonry, by revera ling the same slanders put forth by the Lodge against those Anti-Masons who con• tecdcd for principle—pure and uncontami nated by the foul embraces of the Lodge.— Some think we acted unjustly towards him. We therefore call in a disinterested wit ne-is, and let his evidence go before the peo. ple, to enable them to judge between us.— Read the following then from the Harris burg “State Journal," a Muhlenburg paper: On a resolution to send delegates to the Ant i-Ma sonic National Convention, supported by Messrs. Ste vens, Denny, Craig, Gilleland, Irwin, Parke, and se veral other original, consistent and unwavering Anti 31asons, Mr. Tont), the contemplated Attorney Gen eral, opposed it most velie nent Is ; advocated a State • nunrination by the present Convent ion .in opposition to . the National Anti-Masonic Convention,and abused ve ry roundly every body and every thing that did not a gree vrith himself He ransacked the whole library of all the country school masters in Fayette county, from Dilworth's Spelling Hook up to Tom Thumb and +sop's Fables.for political and philosophical authori ties to sustain his opinion. He said he was an original Anti-Mason-4m had learned it long ago from an old Scotch grannie—and he gas e a long dissertation on "roasted erss." He said Gen. Harrison was one of the greatest men.in the world—he said high Masons made better Anti-masons than if they had not belong ed to the lodge—he said the W higs ought to be cher ished and befriended—that Van Buren was a most contemptible and insignificant demagogue, without talents or honesty—that he wrote a very "obnoxious letter to the Pope,to get the support oldie Catholics," and that he was the mere tool of the office holders, wider Gs-o. Jackson. He also denounced Col. John son, and talked about his coppercolored dmighiers,and about their being brought to Was h i ngton,to be ob t rod ed on society. (He forgot to mention Gen. llarrison's ebony and coppereolnred mistresses.) He concluded amidst cheers and shouts, by saying that Anti-Ma ps...re could do without such supporters as Messts. Stevens, &c. &c. Such is a faithful abstract of Mr. Attorney General Todd's chaste, learned, and truth tilling speech. Who can contemplate it, without a high degree of respect for the Attorney General's a bilities! Q ::r - The editor of the Pittsburg Times, who was one of the seceding members of the late convention, thus speaks of the speeches that were delivered: Several spoke with great ability—our friend Mr. Irvin among the rest. Mr. Todd sujiported his new light doctrines with all his characteristic ingenuity; but I need not tell %ou who was the pre-eminent man there. I have heard many of the greatest orators of the nation; but the most elequent speech I ever heard Was that of Mr. Sevens on this occasion. He began without his usual fluency—his heart seem• ed too full for free utterance. He said "he came as to the funeral of an object upon which the affections of his whole soul had been fixed for years"—but as he proceeded the stream of noble sentiment and intellect• ual power—it would be vain for me to at tempt to describe. It was a sample of mo ral heroism; of disinterested celf-devotion to a great and pure cause; and magnificent fervor in the defence of that cause that will bear comparison with the monuments of pa triotism and talent which has been fixed by the mighty minds of Greece and Rome in the annals of the world. It was a moral illustration of the position of the Spartan band at the straight of Ther mopile, and as such was alluded to by our opponents—deriding all that as folly in the eyes of the wiser children of this world, who instead of sacrificing themselves for conscience and country for self. - Piiiludelphin Inquirer misquotes (unintentionally, we hope,) Mr. STEVENS. lie spoke of the "harlotry of Masonic Wbigism," and had no allusion to those who have been, and are still, independent enough to act as their consciences and sense of propriety deem right in defiance of the mandates of the Lodge. The honest portion of the Whigs, and that portion of the Anti-Masonic party who are influenced . by principle alone, understand each other; and when the proper time comes, will be found where their love of the Constitution and Lavrscalls them—in opposition to Ma sonry--whether that "harlot" shall appear in the guise of Van Burenism or Ifarrison• ism, at is immaterial to those who will never sell their principles for a "mess of porridge," however "available" a might be thought to he. tir - We wish a certain Correspondent of the Baltimore Patriot to record our "dic tum"—which is, without the influence of those "nine men," of whom he speaks so contemptuously, Gen. Harrison will not get the vote of Pennsylvania, by at least 30,000; nor will lie even get tho vote of the Anti-Masonic party by 50,000. Mark that ! 1:0 --- The Committee appointed by the Legislature have commenced the investiga tion of Masonry in downright earnest.— They have already examined a very im• portant witness, JAMES A. SIIEDD, Esq., of Ohio, who happened to be passing through this State. They have also given notice to the Grand Lodge to appear before them by attorney or otherwise; and have subpcena ed, as witnesses, the Grand Master and S.ccretary of the Grand Lodge; to appear with their books and papers; and Ex- Governor 'Wolf; Chief Justice Gibson, T. Hartley Crawford, Thomas Craig Mil. ler, and other distinguished Masons. It is also f.tatetl, that the Worehrpful Master of the Good Samaritans, Robert Goodloe Harper, Esq., Editor of the "Adams Senti nel," is among the "sntall . fry" to be called before the Committee 1 . If such is the fact, we hope it will not be "beneath his dignity" to answer questions when proposed by the Committee. oz:7 - Mr. EIARI'ER, we believe, has al ways contended that Masonry was not po litical, and that political A uti•Masonry wa• both proscriptive and persecuting. 11i• unrunteful conduct towards Mr. WEasTe.n has stamped falsehood upon all such asser tions. For months and weeks, he was in the habit of inserting articles, Editorial and selected, bestowing merited and deser ving praise upon the great Defender of the Constitution. In the course of time, Mr. Webster was called upon for his views re specting an Institution, which Mr. Harper has pronounced benevolent and charitable— unconnected in any manner with politics. Mr. IVehmter's views it appears are ad- verse to the assertions of Mr. Harper, who straightway comes our, impugns the mo tives rf Mr. Webster, and says he cannot any longer support his political prefer- ment ! This, too, not for opposing any lending principle in politics which Mr. Harper pretends to support—but (or saying that Masonry, Mr. Harper's "charitable," '•benevolent," "Handmaid of Religion," should he pat down by political Anti• Maso nry ! Can Mr. Harper reconcile such gross inconsistency? OZ Some of Mr. WEusTErt's friends af- fect surprise at the nomination of Gen. Harrison by, the Whig Convention of Ma ryland. The mystery is easily solved.— l'hat Convention, like the two lately held n this State, was contruled by Masonry.— Mr. Webster was therefore punished for daring to record his sentiments against that iniquitous Order ! NEW-YEAR CELEBRATION. LTThe opening of the NEW-YEAR was cel ebrated on Friday last, in a very pleasing and ap propriate manner. At 10 o'clock, in pursuance of previous ar• rangement, the Military of the place,the Citizens' Band, the Beneficial Society and a very largo number of the citizens, proceeded in procession to the German Church, where a very large and crowded audience, among whom we were pleased to see a very imposing display of REAUTY and FASHION, had the pleasure of hearing from the Rev. Mr. BOND, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the most eloquent, touching, and appropriate discourses that ever fell from the lips of any man. At the conclusion of the service, the following ODE, was sung by the congrega tion, aided by the Choir belonging to the Church: D E • A IR—Bruce's Address. Soldiers of the Cross, arise! Lo your Captain from the skies, Holding forth the glittering prize, Calls to victory! Fear not, though the battle lower, Firmly stand the trying hour— Stand the tempter's utmost power, Spurn his slavery! Who the cause of Christ would yield Who would leave the battle field? W h n would cast away his shield? Let liim basely go! Who for Zion's King will stand? Who will join-the faithful band? Let him come with heart and hand, Let him face the foe! By the mercies of our God! By Emanuel's streaming blood! When alone for us he stood— Ne'er give up the strife. Even till your latest breath, Hark to what your Captain saki], Be thou faithful until death— 'fake the crown of life! By the woes which rebels prove! By the bliss of pardoning love! Sinners, seek those joys above! Sinners, turn and live! Hero is freedom worth the name, Tyrant Sin is put to shame; Grace inspires the hallowed flame, God the crown will give! After which, the company returned in the same order. After dinner, tho Military again assem• bled, and spent the greater part of the afternoon in various military manceuvres and evolutions. The exercises and proceedings of the day were happily conceived, and well executed; and no: thing occurred to mar its pleasures. Committee of Arrangement, Messrs. D. M. Sinyser, R. W. Middleton and Eden Norris. We aro happy to add, that Mr. BOND has boon roquosted to furnish a copy of his discourse for publication; which we hopo ere long to have the pleasure of laying before our readers. Correspondence of the Gettysburg Star. Extract of a Letter to tho Editor, dated LANCASTER, Doc. 25,1835. DEAR Ste:—Pleaso send mo your paper for a year. I believe it is generally conceded now, even by our opponents, that the National Convention will be held; and I believe no man of any note among the Delegates appointed will decline. Indeed I know of none that will not go. We therefore shall have an opportunity of forc ing Anti-Masoory back into the position from which it has been dragged by the unfair advan• Cage taken at, and a few days before the Conven tion, of the avidity for office. Much mischief has been done, but "Dorn give up the Ship!" ought to be the watchword of the true friends of the cause, while she remains above water. Extract of another Letter, dated PETERSBURG, (Y. S.) Dec. 25,1835.. DEAR Sia—Permit me to inform you, that the Anti,Masons of this section, with whom I have bad an opportunity of conversing, are unanimous in agreeing that the lato Convention in nomina ting a candidate fur the Presidency, done what it was not delegated to do, and that the nomina tion is not bindinz upon them ns Anti-Masons.— They considered the object was to send Delegatis to a National Convention, and for that Conven tion to notninate a candidalo—not for the Penn sylvania Anti-Masons alone, but for tho Anti. Masons of Now York, Rhoda loland, Massachu setts, Vermont, Connecticut, Maine, and Ohio.— They, therefore, go heart and hand with the no ble, firm and truly honest minority for a Nation al Convention, and will only consider a nomina tion made by such a body, binding upon thorn as Anti. Masons. Any other course will dissolvo tho party. Extract of another Letter, dated LANCASI'ER, Dec. 31, 1835 _ _ DEAR Sin:—Ha wing frequent opportunities of perusing the "Star," and being tvell pleased with the independent course and stern Anti-Masonic principles by which it is conducted --showing that its Editor will not be moved from the true course by intriguing politicians, or follow in the path of some vacilliating demagogues. That Cutlrse you have adopted in relation to the Harrisburg Canyon. lion, and towards the man who professes to be an Anti-Mason, but still holds opinions diametrically opposite to those of the Democratic Anti Masonic party—and declares that Politicai Anti• Masonry is WORSE THAN THE DISEASE WHICH IT IR DESIGN ED TO mina. Sonic people a few week since in our County who were displaying the flag of Harrison in every place, hare nos Mudded it down! The enclosed etnn $ . 2 50 0 you will please to ac knowledge and send the the Star for une year. •JTA "Yollow hoy!" KTTlie Wagon price of Flour in Balti more-86 50 to $6 621. MARRIED, On fbe 2.lth ntl. by the Rev. Mr. F. Ruthrenfr; Mr. JENS% WORTZ, to Mitiß MARGARET MAGDALE NA HARMAN. --bOlll of Strehan lownAbil•. On the 9.2 d ult. by the Rey. Mr. P , outz, Mr. ABRAHAM SIIF.RFV, of Liberty township, Adams county, Pa. to MiSS EI,SIIRA ARTHUR, of Ein mittsburg-, Frederick county, Md. . On the same evening, by the Rev. Mr. Bond, Mqj. JOSF:PII JACK, of Westmoreland county, to Miss SARAH SLOAN, of this bo'rough. On t h e 18th ult. near Abholtstown, Mr, CHRIS- TtAsisfissFa., in the 93d yenr of his rige. On the tlUth ult. Mrs. HANNAH LILLY, Wife o Samuel Lilly, Esq. of Conowago township. On the 30th ult. in M'Shorrystown, Mr. JAMES M'LEAN. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. The Rev. Mr. Watson will preach in the Presby erian Church on Sunday morning next, at 11 o'clock TElD'TPm3it/MTC.E. AN adjourned meeting of the "'romper. nnco Society of Gettysburg and its Victiii• ty" will be held in the Presbyterian Church, on Tuesday Evening the 12th inst. n-A general attendance of the friends of Temperance is requested, as it is expec ted that one or more Addresses will he de livered, and other matters transacted of im portance to !because. R. W. MIDDLETON, Sec'rv. January 4, 1935. tm-40 rrrhn other papers of the Borough will please give the Owls an insertion. illubtfr Aate. WILL be Sold on Monday the 18t day of February next, on the premises, Nunibey of Lois, Situnte in the town of Ileidlersburg, Ty rone township, Adams county, Pa. --m,so—on Tuesday following, on the premises, 2111, Situate in Huntington township, Adams co. adjoining lands of P. H. Smith, Peter My ers and others—containing 160 .ICRES, more or less, of Patented Land—having thereon erected A DOUBLE LOG v'''tk, H 0 17 e S E • nountu.,Loo BARN, and other necessary improvements, with an ORCH A RD and a considerable quantity of MEADOW. The Estate of JOHN ALBERT, dec'd. Cc7 - Possession given on the Ist day of April next. Sale to commence at 12 o'clock, M. when the mimic! will be made known and atten dance given by JOHN WOLFORD, Aden January 4, 1836. is-40 STRiII 4 HEIFER. A RED and Wityrt: spotted HEIFER came to the Plantation of the Subscriber living in Ahmallen township, Adams county, near fluflinan's Mill, on the 10th ofNovern ber last, supposed to be a year old. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take it away. WILLIAM REX. 3t-40 January 4, 1836. AUDITOZIS' NOTICL. THE Auditors appointed to divide and distribute the Estate of MOSESTom.En, de• ceased, late of Mountjny township, remain ing in the hands of the Administrator, to and among the Creditors of said deceased, will meet for that purpose, a'. the house now occupied by John Marks, in Ltttlestown, on Monday the Ist of February next, at 10 o'. clock, A. At. GEORGE WILL, JAMES RENSHAW, .tl , l MICHAEL R. NUSSAR, January 4, 18;16. 4t4-40 Estate of Jos. Lefever, clee'd. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JOSEPH LEFEVER, late of Germany township, Adorns county, Pa. deceased, are hereby requested to come forward and make. settlement—and those having claims against said Estate are also requested to present the came, properly authenticated,for settlement. The first named E'ecutnr resides in Ger many township, and the Jitter in Mounijoy. ENOCH LT: EVER, JACOB KELLAR, January 4, .1836, DIED. SA.IAES. 1N pursuance of sundry writs of Vendi tioni I..:xponag, and Alias Venditioni Expo. nag, issued out of the Court of Common Pleas .of Adams county, and to 'nu directed, will be. Exposed to Public Sale, on Satur day the 161 h day of January next, at 1 o'- cluck, r. x. at the Court-house in the borough ofGettysburg,t he following Real Estate, viz: A Lot of Ground, No. —, situate in the borough of Gettys burg, fronting on Baltimore and Middle. streets, on which are erected a two-story BRICK DWELLING EIOUSF., and Back Building, with a well of water at the back door, a large Frame Stable, and other out buildings—at present occupied as a TAV ERN. ALso, on the same lot, fronting on Baltimore Street, a two-story Frame Dwel ling HOUSE. Seized and taken in execu tion as the Estate of JACOB ZIEGLER. I=2lsE:=l At the same timo and place, A Tract of Land, Situate in Huntington township, Marrs cn. containing 27 Acres, more or less, adjoin. ing lands of Wm. Sadler, Fred. Waltemy er and others, on which are erected a one story Log Dwelling HOUSE, a Log Stable, Log Shop, spring or water near the door, ci7ith some fruit trees. Seized and token in execution as the Estate Of SA3IVEL COMLY. "--- A LEI 0 --• A Tract sr Land, Situate in Handltonban township, Adams county, containing 22 Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Joshua Heidler, Joseph Rid, John Harbatigh. and others, on which are erected a 1 story Log Dwelling House, with a good spring of water near the door, a half Log Barn, and an Orchard. Seized and taken in execution as the Estate of TIIOIIAS CRAWFORD. -ALSO- A Tract of Land, Situate in framiltonban township, Adams county, containing 3 Acres, more or less,ad. joining lands ofJohn Niniselman and others, on which are erected a one.story Log Dwel ling Mugu, Log Stable, and a spring of water near the door. Seized and taken in execution as the Estate of MosEs ClouttLEY. --.►LSO- A 'Tract of I.lllld, Situate in Uenallen township, Adams coun ty, contairang Acres, more or less, ad joining lands of Jacob Rex - , Joseph Orndortf, Abraham Mumma, and others, on which are erected a two-story Log Dwelling HOUSE, Double Log Born, with n large shed in front, a well of water near the door, a new Saw- Mill, with the water right thereto, and a Log Smith shop. Seized and taken in exe cution as the Estate of JOHN MEALS. JAMES BELL, Jr. Sheriff. Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg, January 4, 1636. tsg-40 LIST OF LETTERS REMAINING in the York Springs Pos Office, Adams county, Pa. January 1,18:36 John Anderson, Rebecca Mundorfr, Ab'm Burkholder, Mary M'Kim, Isaiah Culp, - Wm. Miller, . Nelson Day, Daniel Miller, Sylvanis Day-2 John Miller, Anthony Deardo‘fr, Elizabeth Natcher, John Flickinger, Jacob . Ressen, Sarah First, Joel Spangler, John First, Victor King Snider, Peter Guise, Thomas Shofr, llannali Group, George Smith, John Darman, Margaret Slusser, Jonas Jacobs,' Henry Shaver, John Johnson, ,Jacob Swants land, James Junkies, Abraham Trostle, Jacob King, John Wolford, Sam'l Kenedy, Andrew Walker, Daniel Kenower, John Welsh. . Eve Labach, H. %VIERMAN, P. M. January 4,1936. 3t-40 FRESH DRUGS • AND rar (a.W2M2a3c7,1 4 21acb - 4SUPPLY just received and for sale'at the Drug store of BR. J. GILBERT, Where can be had all kinds of Essences, Steer's Opodeldoc, Liquid Opodeldoc, Worm Tea, Balsam De Malta, Balsam of Life, &c. &c. by the dozen. December 28, 1835. tf-39 On REM v ir. • THE Subscriber offers for Itnrvr, from the Ist of April next, the H OUSE 4 ,<._ " at present occupied by Mr. William II M'Clelland, situated in West York Street, one door West of Mr. Forry's Tavern. S. S. SCHMUCKER. Gettysburg, Dec. 21, 1835. tf-38 Al V A.itll TO -Rum THE Subscriber has aFARM which he will RENT for one or more years, on fa vorable terms, situate in Huntington, A dams county. Any person having a small stock, and wishing a Farm to attend, will find the above quite desirable. f,t... - For Terms and further particulars apply to JOHN SADLER. December 21, 1P35.. 3t* -3q Notice is hereby Given, TO all Legatees and others concerned that the Administration• Accounts of the de ceased persons herein mentioned, will be presented to the Orphans' Court for confir mation and allowance, on Tuesday the 25th day of January ne.rt, to wit:— The Account of George Baseliour, Guar dian of Catharine Stunesipher and Lewis Stenesipher. The Account of John liostetter,G tia Minn of Edwin Stonesiphor and Alfred Stone- • T. C. MILLER, Register. Register's Office, Gettysburg, - December 28, 18 7 .15. tc-39 VAL - 0112LE ran= FOR SALE. T HE Subscriber, intriuling fo remove to the west, offers for sale his ./A \ Tr)). isivir gYA Situate in Tyrone township, Adams counts•, Pa., containing 200 ACRES of Patented Land, aljoininz the Town of Heidlersburv. There are about 30 Acncs of excellent Timberland—about 20 Acre"; of choice Nit:Anew, and the residue in a got -d mete cultivation. The f+hr►n is well supplied with running water. TILE IMPROVEMEIVIN ARE A 0001) LOO DWELLING Jihro SE, it • Lou BARN, and other necessary cui-build ings—with a well of water convenient to the house and two never-failing Srvaivas (one of superior Medical qualities.) LSO.-- • TWO. BUILDING LOTS In the Town of Heullereburg. Kr If the above property is not sold be fore the 11lle of February next, it will on that day, at 12 o'clock, 3r. on .the premises be ofhired at Public Sale. Persons wishing to view the property, arid wanting , further infoi minion, a, d a knowl edge of the terms,will apply to the sulmeriber residing on the pretuis.s. - JOHN DUFFIELD.' December 14, 1935. is-37 REPORT OF THE SCHOOL DI R ECTO S Of the District consisting of the township of Hun tington, in the count) of Adams, to the Superinten dant of Common. Schools, for the year ending the first Monday in November, 1835. Number of SchnolsSefett. Number of Scholars-314. Number of Teachers—Seven—Male, six; Female, one. Teachers salaries—o'ne at 826 G 6?; four at 814 00; and two at 812 09 Per month. Characters of Teachers—gond. Branches of Study taught—Reading, %Via ing, Arithmetic and Book•ke, ping. Number of Months each school has been kept open-3. Cost of School houses—Renting, $7 00; Repairing, 82 50. Other costs c,ftit.:in• taming the Schools, $3 25. Money received fiw the use of the Schools: From the Stute,Bl3B E 3; from the Conn. tv, 870 00; from the township, 8119 48. [Published agreeably to the 16th section of the "Act to establish a General System of Education by Common Schools," passed Ist April, 1834.] Huntington tp. Dec. 28, 1835. W ZP214) 1 / 4 02icaaZta4 1i ..e2c03 - P% HEREAS the on.. D. DenKEr, Esq. President of the several Courts of Common Pleas, in the Counties crimps. ing the Ninth District, and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital end other offenders in the said District--and DANIEL SHEFFER and liii ILLL%M MCCLEAII, &irs., Judges of. the Courts of. Common Pleas, and Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital end other offhnders in the County of Adams—have issued their precept, bearing date the-24th day of No vember, in the year of our Loan one thou sand eight hundred and thirty- five, and to me• directed, cm holding a Court of Com mon Pleas, and General Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and General Jail Delivery, and Court of Over and Terminer, at Gettysburg, on Monday the 25th day of January next: Xotice is hereby Given, To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coro ner, and Constables, within the said Coun ty of Adams, that they be then and there, in their proper peisens, with their Rolls, Records, Inquisitions, Examinations, and other Remembrances, to do those things, which to their offices and in that behalf ap. nertain to be done and also they who will prosecute against the prisoners that are, or then shall be, in the'Jail of the said County of Adams, are to be then and there, to prose cute against them as shall be just. - JAMES BELL, JR. She; Sheriff's Office, Gettys, burg, Dec. 28, 18:15. at an Orphans , Court, HELD at Gettysburg, for the County of A dams, on the 27th day of November, A A. 1835, before Daniel airkee, Esq. and his associate Judges. Aic. assignees, &c. On the Petition of Jacob Eyster, Admin istrator De bon's non, with the Will annex ed of DANIEL EYSTER, dee'd. The Court Grant a Ride, ON ALL THE HEIRS AND LEGAL REPRE SENTATIVES OF . . Z!),aJP22,I) - 2,11a4-P.3:R deceased, to wit, Hannah t h e wife of Geo. Etzler, residiror near Fiucastle, Bottetourt county, Va.; John Young, (the son of Cath• arine a deceased daughter 61 Testa torywho lives in Frederick county, Maryland. Your ' Petitioner is informed that John Young he's sold his share of this Estate to Jacob Bar, nitz, of York County; Esther the wife of William D. Leppert, also lives in Lisbon • . Columbiana county, Ohio; Daniel Eyeter, living in this County, Mqgdalena the wife of Michael Neiman, of York County; Ma rta the wife ofJonas . Revert, in York Court ty; William Eyster,residing near Lisbon in Colunibianna county, Ohio; Susanna the wife of Andrew Flickinger, residant in York county; and, Jacob Eys ter , who is the Pcti• tioner; to be and appear at on Orphans' Court, to be held at Gettysburgfor the court ty of Adams, on the 251h-dui of January - next, and show cause why said Real Estate should not be sold under the directions and control of this Court, and agreeably to the will of the Testator. . By thO Court, T. C. 511LLER, Decembcr 21, 1f.i:35. _ -4•46 tc-39
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