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11A itISBURG, Jan. 9. 1-SR.
With the exception of the presentation Of
numerous petitions generally aft local char
actor, very little of importance was transac
ted in the House yesterday._ A mono the
petitions presented, were some from Berks,
Northumberland and Westmoreland, fir a
repeal and alteration of the act establishing
a Gene r al System of Education.
To-day after the presentation of petitions,
a communication was laid before. the House
from the Canal Commissioners, in vindica
tion of certain matters referred to by the
Governor in his ohrections returned with
the resolution relative to the purchase of
twelve additional lucomotives f,r the Colum•
his and Philadolphis Rail Road.
,A motion
was made by Mr. M'CLURE, who appears to
be the advocate for Gov. Wolf and compa
ny, to print two thousand copies of the com
munication in the English and five hundred
in the German language, which elicited a
very warm and animated debate of about an
hour and a varier in length; during which,
- there were manifested some very angry feel
ings between. Messrs. Cox and M'CurnE.--
The discussion did not so much arise on the
subject to print, as from the motives to do
so. Mr. M'Clure contended that the Canal
Commissioners stood arraigned before the
bar of public , opinion as culprits charged
with high Crimes, and that they had a right
to be heard in their own defence, and that
the document was nothing more than an ex
position of facts which the public ought to
know. Mr. Cox advocated the printing of
the paper, upon the ground of justification
to the Governor, that the people might be
able to appreciate the motives more fully
which actuated the Executive, in the refusal
of his assent to the resolution. What the
consequences would have been, it is difficult
to conjecture, had the Speaker not interfered
by calling the gentlemen to order!
Mr. WALKER offered an amendment to
the motion to print, made by Mr. M'Clure,
by adding "that the communication be not
received and that the Cleric be directed to
return the same to the Canal Commission
ers." He supported the amendment, in his
usual felicitous and forcible style; he con
tended that the canal commissioners had no
right to reply to any message of the Execu
tive unless called for by the House; ho said
it was impudent and insolent m them to do
so, and that such conduct should not he coun.
tenanced, much less receive the sanction of
the House; that if it were to be received,
the House would every day be annoyed by
such insolent communications; and that he
hoped it would nut be received.
The Yeas and Nays being called, the
motion to reject the communication was lost
by a vote of six to seventy. The yeas and
nays were then called on the motion to print,
and were Yeas fifty-three, Nays twenty-one,
so the motion to print prevailed. As soon
as the communication is printed, I will send
you a copy. Besides Messrs. Cox, M'Clur
and Walker, Messrs. Stevens, Reed, Spack
num and Karns participated in the debate.
The House then proceeded to the nomi
nation of candidates fi.r State Treasurer,
when the following persons were nomina-
ted, VIZ: RICHARD T. LEECH', JOSEPH LIEN
DERSON, ALENANDIin AHON, JOSEPH LAW
/lENCE and VI ? ALTER OLIVER.
next is the day fixed by law, for the election;
it is difficult to conjecture as to the probable
result of the election, but it is highly probe.
ble that Mr. Lawrence will he the man. A
more efficient man could not be elected.
Mr. LA:WRENCE called for the second
reading of the resolution offered by him
some time since, relative to the distributiot
of the surplus revenue among the States, for
purposes of Education and Internal Improve-
lonia. After steno remarks on the subject,
with regard to the reasons why the resolu
lino should pits', a motion to adjourn pre
vailed, and the further consideration of the
-subject Was suspended, until Monday nest.
The "Union and harmony" convention
adjourned on today, pleased with oth•
er, - at least for the time being: the %lilies
swadowing the wholo dish prepared fur them
by their loving ft tends, the IVolf men, nt the
fourth of March Convention! Now very keen
their appetites must have become since the
election, whoa they looked upon the corrup•
tams of their Wolf brethren with such
greo of holy horror; mow they are prepaied
to swallow a Mess which was condemned to
bo so nauseous a few short months ago!—
Circumszancee alter cases!
HARRISBURG, Jan. 11,18:16
Numerous petitions on various subjects
- were presented, generally of a local charac
ter; there were a lbw pres3nted for an in.
Vestigattoti of tho evils of Free•Mnsonry,and
ate fur a repeal of the School law. '
---1 MOON ( eOll offered by Mr. r.sAMLENCE
relative to the distribution of the surplus
revenue among the States, was rend the so
-1 cond lime and passed. It was amended by
Mr. Lawrence, so as to read "such propor
tion of the revenue as may arise from the
sale of the public lands."
There was a feeble resistance made to
the passage of the resolution, by some of the
1 "Union and harmony family." They re
sorted to the written creed of their great
and infdlible lawgiver, and conceived that
the extracts that they lad read, from his
celebrated veto message on the subject of
Clay's land bill, (which by Ihe.hy, was all
the argument advanced by them,) were stir
ficient reasons why the resolution should
not pass. Mr. JONES, however, who seem
ed disposed to doubt the constitutionality of
the resolution, because Andrew Jackson
had done so before him,voted for the passage
of the resolution, upon the Yeas and Nays
being called. The vote stood for the pas.
sage of the resolution sevuay, and against
it, twelve.
Oae of the grounds taken by Mr. M'Clure
was the use there would be for the stir plus
revenue upon the event that there should
be a rupture with France; which he seemed
to think would in all probability occur. But
the fiends of reform, who are solicitous for
the removal of the heavy hurthens imposed
upon our citizens by the corrupt and extrav
arrant administration of Governor Wolf,
were not so easily scared by those rumors
of war, which have heretofore been sounded
merely to subserve party purposes. Should
such an unhappy state of'tliings take place,
those who talk Most loudly and make the
greatest pretensions to patriotism, will, like
on limner occasions, be the last to come to
the rescue.
The committee appointed to investigate
the subject of Free-Masonry and other se
cret and oath-bound associations,had a meet
ing. A Mr. M'CLELLANn, who had taken
the degree of Knight Templar, was sworn,
and under oath testified to all WO facts con
tained in "Allyn's Ritual," as being sub
stantially correct in every particular, with
the exception of a few trifling variations as
practised in the several lodges. Mr. A Lux.
ANDER FOSTER., jr. of Pittsburg, of the Or
der of Odd Fellows, was next examined, and
testified to all the facts contained in an ex
position of the association of Odd Fellow-
ship. The oaths by which the members of
that association are bound together, and the
penalties imposed upon them for a violation
thereof, are no less horrible and blasphe.
mous in their character, than those of the
order of Masonry. An exposition of the
horridsoaths and penalties of those institu-
tions are enough tofill the mind with horror,
and it is impossible that an institution so
foul, so blasphemous, and so utterly at vart
ance with the laws of God and man, should
much longer have an existence in a com-
munity ofclristianity and laws. An expo
sition of its abominations, is sufficient for
ever to deter any man possessed of Chris
tian feelings, from entering such a den of
pollution. Many Masons, doubtless, are
honest and sincere; they have been deluded,
and the awful character of the oaths and
penalties imposed upon them, deter them
from renouncing the order.
Ex• Governor W OLF, who was likewise
summoned to attend, did not make his ap.
pearance; but sent a communication to the
Chairman of the Committee, protesting a
gainst their authority to ask his attendance!
The committee will, it's said,send an attach-
ment for his Ex-Excellency.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 12, 1936.
Not mach of general interest was done to
day. with the exception of a rather anima
ted debate on a report made by M r. STEVENS,
Chairman of the Committee to Investigate
the Evils of Free-Masonry and all other Se.
cret Associations, on the subject of their
having served subpce . nas upon Gov. WOLF,
JOHN Ne.r.soN and CHARLES SHALER, and
their refusal to attend before the committee;
accompanied with a resolution, relative to
Tuesday
suing attachments for the said George
Wolf, John Nelson and all other delinquent
witnesses. Mr. SPACKNAN moved to post
pone the further consideration of the subject
for the present, when Mr. STEVENS moved
to amend the motion until after the ba11,4-
tags fir State Treasurer, (which,took place
to day,) which was agreed to. Mr. REED
did not deny the authority of the House to
compel the attendance of witnesses before
any committee that might be appointed by
the House, and that he would go as flu as
any man to enforce the action of the House
upon the subject, but Tie said that it was a
subject of great importance, therefore he
thought there Ought to be time given, and
that the present discussion was premature.
Messrs. STEVENS and WATTS, entertained
different views on the subject; they contend.
ed finite refiisal even to attend before a re
gularly cowitittited committee by the House,
ivas treating the House with the greatest in
dignity, more especially as such a refusal
emanated from ono who recently was the
administrator of the laws, and should be the
last to refuse obedience. Mr.- Stevens stud,
ho criel
ed not how high the individual was,
he had just the same right with the meanest
beggar that treads the face of the earth, to
obey a call of this House, to testily to all pro
per questions that might be proposed.
The letters of Gov. Wolf and John Nel
son were rend; the fl)rmer contends that no
earthly power has a right to compel him to
expose any compact into which he may
have entered, tolerated by the constitution,
which he said was the character of the Ma
sonic Institution. The whole 'affair is a
weak concern, disreputable to a man who
has filed the Chief Magistracy of the State.
As soon as the balloting for State Trea
slime, were closed for today, the House ad
}dirtier). So the question will again he up
to-morrow, when it Is expected we will have
a specimen of Masonic Whiggery. There
were three unsuccessful ballotings fur State
Treasurer, on the third ballot,
Alexander Mahon, 42 votes
Joseph Lawrence, :35
Richard T. Leech, 29
Joseph Henderson, 6
There being no choice, the convention ad•
'ourned until to-morrow.
• The committee to investigate the evils
of Free.Nlasonry, had a session this after•
n oon a t 3 o'clock, but not a single witness
answered to his name!
HA RV ISBURG, Jan. 13, 1836
To day, as soon as the House met, Mr.
STEVENS moved that the House now proceed
to the consideration of the resolution, rela
tive to issuing of attachment for, George
Wolf and others, which was before the
House when it adjourned yesterday.—
Twelve o'clock being the hour fixed for bal
loting for Stoic Treasurer, the remarks were
suspended until after the election, which re
sulted on the third ballot, in the choice of
JOSEPH LAWRENCE.
The House again wet at 3 o'clock and
sat till five, when the question was taken on
the resolution, and passed, Yeas fifty-nine,
Nays twenty•one.
The passage of, the resolution was advo•
cated by Messrs. STEVENS, Cox, FREW,
WALKEII of Erie, REED, SPACRIMAN, DARNS
and C(:0;12 AD; and opposed by Messrs. IP-
Cunt E, HALL and Hut,. It would be dein , '
injustice to the masterly speech of Mr. Ste
yens on this occasion were I to attempt to
give even an outline—l shall, therefore not
attempt it. The gentlemen who spoke in
favor of the resolution, all acquitted them
selves in an admirable manner, in their de
termination to stand by the consti'ution and
the laws, by defending them from every
encroachment upon the sanctity of their
character, either from Masonic, or any oth
er oath.bound association, emanating from
any source, however high it may be. The
opponents of the measure made a pitiable ef
fort, in endeavoring to make it appear a pri
vate concern, and that it was unconstitution•
al by a branch of the Legislature to appoiht
a committee clothed with power to send for
persons and papers. But their Masonic
cobwebs were weighed and found wanting.
All the sophistry that the lodge could invent,
weighed not a feather. To-morrow, it is
ex pected,t hat his Ex-Excelleucy,will appear
before the committee.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 14, 1836
Numerous petitions were presented to
day; among which, were'several for the re
peal of the act abolishing imprisonment for
debt, under a less amount than five dollars
and thirty-four cents. Also several for a
repeal and one for an alteration of the School
Law.
An attachment was issued against his
Ex Excellency, (Geo. Wolf;) who accord.
ingly appeared this afternoon before the
committee, but refused to testify to such
matters as might be put to him. The
small fry generally follow in the train of their
great leader. Some few are growing wea•
ry of wearing the collar any longer, and of
them a full and decisive expression will be
had on the subject. The Committee of In
vestigation have adjourned until Monday
next;to take,no doubt,such measures in refer.
ence to tnatters,as will be necessary to corn.
pal the attendance of delinquent witnesses.
What the result will probably be, it is dif
ficult at present to anticipate. It is however
to be regretted,that the highest officer of the
State, who has wielded its destinies for the
last six years, should hold his Masonic obli
gations paramount to those he took upon en
tering upon the duties of his official term.—
Such a state ofaffairs is justly calculated to
arouse freemen, and make them tremble for
the welfare and perpetuity'of that precious
liberty purchased with the treasure,and seal
ed with the best blood, of their patriotic
fathers.
HARRISBURG, Jan. 15, 1915.
Petitions were presented to.day by Mr.
COSILY and Mr. Cow in; for the repeal of the
act abolishing imprisonment for debt for an
amount not exceeding five dollars arid thir
ty-four cents. Mr. DEWART presented a
petition for a repeal (if the School Law.—
There were many others presented,but gen
erally of a local character. Mr. Flisstrix
prey.mted- one fur an act authorizing limited.
partnership and Mr. GAMBLE one for an act
authorizing a Minerological and Geological
survey of the State. The latter two are
general in their character.
'Mr. BULLOCK, made nn elTiert to-day to
have the vote given on Wednesday last,rela.
tive to Issuing attachments for Gov. Wolf
and other delinquent witnesses, reconsid'er
ei; his reasons, like all that have yet been
advanced by tho Masonic collar pa rt vvvere,
that he doubted the constitutionality of the
ensure, therefore he was anxious to record
his vote against it, having, when the resolu•
Lion waqpfire the House, on a former oc
raqien,.acted, without reflecting on the im
portant character of the resolution. tie
conceived that it would be establishing a
Dangerous precedent, involvino• no le 4s than
the deprivation of the sacred right of free
men.
The cry of distress no doubt, has been
uttered, the mandate of the Lodge hasgone
forth, and called upon the petty vassals o
the Order, to protect its Knight Templars,
Knights of the Holy Ghost, of the lied
Cross and the CeLesko! Empire, from the
dooth decreed by public opinion which a•
waits it, and which must inevitably result
in the final overthrow of the Vampire which
is preying upon the vitals of our liberties,
and setting at defiance the constitution and
Ite laws. The day is not fur distant, when
this nninsler will only exist in memory, and
be remembered f o r its follies and its crimes.
(* - 11r. Bul:ock's motion was lust—leas
29, nays 52.
rrWe hope our Harrisburg Correspondent
will continue his favors. They are well received
iv our readers
Ou-GEoßoe TAYLOR, sen. Esq. has been appoint
ed by the Governor, a Jn.tice of the Peace in and for
the county of Adams.
o — The Pittsburg Gazette in an article
in reference to the proceedings of the late
Convention, comes to the following just and
true conclusion:
The whole came simply stated, Is as follows
The National Convention of 1831 recommend
ed another National Convention; the State Con.
vention of March 1835, coneurred in this re
commendation, and directed the State Ciumnit
tee to appoint the limn and manner of electing
the delegates. In obedience to this direction,
State Committee called a convention, to elect
i7eleffates to a National Convention; and a large,
very large majority of the e.ounties, having this
call bolero thorn, sent delegates, either with in
strnctions approving the National Convention, or
without instructions, 'thus concurring in the call
Yet, in disregard of all this, a majority of the
delegates, consisting of Whigs and office hunters,
under the direction of James Todd, decided a
gainst a National Convention, thus nullifying the
national organization of tho party, and putting at
defiance the will of the people.
To the Editor of the Star and Republican Banner.
555 *****d, December 29, 1835.
DEAR SIR I-4 have road, again and again, the
official report of the proceedings of the Demo
cratic Anti-Masonic Stale Convention at Harris
burg, and have tried to reconcile the proceedings
of the majority with • my own, long cherished
Anti-Masonic principles, as well as with the pub
lie declarations made, for years past, by nearly
all the Anti !Masonic meetings held throughout
the state; yen—with the very resolutions which
the said majority publish as, "unanimously a
dopted at the close of their session." But 1 must
confess .ny titter inability to do so. The more
1 reflect, the more 1 find (like in our Presiden
tial messages ofthe latter years,) proreNsions and
practice in direct opposiiinid And what I regret
most it appears if their object had been, as far
as they wore able, to verify the very accusations
which have been continoally reiterated against
Anti-Masons by the Lodges and their abettors,
nom the commencement of political Anti. Mason
ry down to this very day—viz : the charges of
insincerity and dishonesty in their political pro
fessions.
"We go for principles and not for men!" hoth
been re-echoed from ono Anti-Mascnic meeting
to the other. And, "the destruction of Masonry is
not what you want; the prostration of Andrew
Jackson, the destruction of Democracy is your ob
ject," bath been the uniform answer of the cable
tew'd democratic meetings and presses in Penn
sylvania, Ohio, New York, &c. And "you want
to lead us to Van Bum - en and deliver us captive
to Jackson Democracy." is the cry of the cable
tow'd Whig meetings and papers of Massachu
setts and other states with acknowledged Whig
majorities.
"In vain did you try to conquer Democracy,
"and to defeat the greatest and the bestdhe second
"Saviour of our country, as Fedora's, National
" Republicans or Whigs; and you cloak under the
"name of Anti-mason;conjure up tho ghost of mur
"dored Morgan,and talk about equal rights, prin•
"ciple, and supremacy of the laws, in order to
"make dupes and tools of the unsuspecting, and
"and to fix an opponent of the present administra•
"don (no matter whether Alusim,moral Anti-Ma
"son, or political Anti Mason) in the Presidential
Chair, as have cenceibid to effect a gubernatorial
"change in our state; not of principle, but of
"mon; not for the gond of the public, but for the
"loaves and fishes," cries the demagogue in the
ranks of the man , to command ! arid is se
cunded by the approved nobility, on that side of
the question, in Pennsylvania. And many an
honest Jacksomnan, or true Democrat (who is no
man's man,) believes, arid strengthens by his
vote a blinyhemons society, whose oaths and
rites he abhors; and the party of a man, whose
usurpations his judgment condemns.
Again: "What do you care about Morgan,
"Masons and Masonic oaths, laws and princi
"pies?" ask the Whig loaders of Massachusetts,
and all the brethren of the "mystic tye" with
"thorn. "All you want is to give Van Buren the
"vote of Massachusetts, and so to secure tho pa
"tronage of the General Government into those
"hands who justly fear that the sceptre will be
"wrested - from them, and that the day of retribu
"lion is near."
"Ford slander!" cry the Anti-Masons, "We
"have nothing to do with the old party distinctions
"and names; they have had their day, kit their
"meaning and aro only contended for by the ad
"hermit; of one or another mail, for selfish pur
poses. We are no enemies, neither of Jackson
"or Clay; we only oppose the anti-republican
"usurpiitions of the ono, and the practical, adhe
ring Masonry of both. Those, as political Anti.
"Masons, we oppose at tho polls; and Jackson
"Dumper:ley or Whigism have nothing to do with
"this. We, as Anti Masons, have no choice a
"rnong any of the candidates brought before the
"people by any other party, provided they aro
"neither political Ant i•Misons nor adhering Ma.
'"sons, such as Van Buren, White, flurrison,-,
'they stand towards us in an equal position; we
"cannot be the exclusilie friends of either." But
"should the Anti- Masons of the United States in
"their National Convention; settle upon a prom
"inent political Anti-Nlason,like Adoms,Wchster,
"Everett,Granger, Calhoun,or any otherove shall
"give him our united support as a party—not us a
"man,but as tho representative and defender of our
"principles—EQUAL AMMO AND TDB BUM:MACY
"UP TUE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS!"
"Foul slander.' ggay the majority of the Dem
ocratic Anti-Mavonie State Conv:•ntron of Penn
sylvania, in their official report, "But wo will lint
send Delegates to the National Anti 24 'sonic
Convention, because it is inexpedient to hold such
convention! (why?!) We nominated IVilliam Hen
ry Harrison, who is sufficiently Anti-Masonic,
for President; and Francis Granger fur Vice
President; and we declare that we will riot have
the members from ouch county, to inform the
Convention of the nature and terms of the call of
their primary meetings for the el,!etion of d
gales to the slate convention; and that in !riving
bomittated William H Harrison we have • rifstlY
adhered to the principles of Democratic Anti-
Ai and therefore form the following elects
rat ticket, pledged for the support of our candi
dates as nominated," &c. "and we further re
solve, that the supremacy of the laws ought to he
upheld against individuals and svcret sworn asso
ciations; and that the people have a right to its.
sou ble to such end; resort to the balbot•box, legis
lative enactments, use of public prox:o- , ," &c.
"That, believing Masonry and all secret oath.
hound societies an onormotis public evil, we re.
i commend to our friends in other statesn distinct
party organization, (take nidice Vertnie.t, I:h,•• e
Island, New Hampshire, M line, C inner:Hem,
Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and 0•
him)fitr their suppression and the elect to. , of Wm.
H Harrison and Francis Grantrer,the Dernocra
ic Anti Masonic candidates fir the Presidency
an•! Vice Presidency of the United States; (??1)
and that we have abundant cause to rejoice at
the Into triumph of our principles in this state,
(dons this refer to the election of Mutter, or to
the refusal to send delegates to the National
Anti Masonic convention, and the settling of a
joint ticket with the Whigs, for the election of
flarrison? !! !) but so far from relaxing i n our ef•
forts there are reasons tbr increased energy and
perseverance, and therefore recommend to our
friends, in settling their county tickets to adhere
strictly and rigidly to the distinctive principles
of Democratic Anti• Masonry? to these declara
tion a tile v add three noire resolutions Whinan
Anti-Masnnic spirit neither Mason, nor Anti-
Mason will doubt
"Foul slander:" said Mr. linnet of tho Boston
Advocate. "But Anti. Masons cannot as fiends
of their country,and in their pi osont disorganiza
tion as a national party (indeerl7 bad Millet any
acquaintance with Todd?) nominate an exclusive
candidate for the Presidency. And if they would,
no man is to bo found, known as an Anti-Mason,
and fit for office, who would accept a nomination,
There are no principles held in common by the
Anti. Masons of the ditThrent kolas, which can
unite them on any ono of the existing candidates
They must therefore carry their national strinigth
into the ranks of one party and thus compel that
party to respect the principles of Anti. Masonry;
or divide and fight rmsupernumary troops in the
ranks of other parties; into whatever party Anti-
Masonry goes in a body, it will drive Witionry
out; and it had better ho driven out of the certain
majority, (Van Ituron,) than from the over last
ing minority," (Whig.)
In, how fur the above arensntions, made by t he
opposers and enemies of Anti-llosenry, are justi
fied by the conduct of
and which Anti-Masonic declarations aro con
vision! and honest, and which is inconsistent am
hypocritical, shall be the topic for invostigatior
in a low more; and shorter cominunicatiana fron
your obedient servant, ******* r,
N. B.—lf Mr. Fenn, of the Pennsylvania Tel.
egraph, had published the notes which, he says,
he took of the speeches of Messrs. Todd and Ste
vens, the injustice which he was "afraid of doing
such man in reporting thorn," would not have
been transferred to the community at large, and
the cause of Anti-Masonry in general. Both
gentlemen aro known as good speakers; and the
correctness oftho positions advanced, would load
to salutary conviction; whore the accomplished
manner in which they are worded, can only help
to persuade, perhaps to the injury of the hearer
or render, if the position ilselrbe fidse; and I trust
both gentlemen do not hold their fame ns orators
dearer than the cause which they have espoused,
bo it Ilar risonism or Anti-Masonry. Pray, Mr.
Fenn, let us have your notes. It the Democratic
Anti•MasoAc State Convention Anti-mnsons of
Harrisburg, ii-el no interest ii4them, the political
democratic Anti-Masons of t United States do.
'Temperance Proceedings
An adjourned meeting of the "Tempe
rance Society of Gettysburg and its vicini
ty" was Inihron the evening of the 11th
inst. at which the following Resolution was
unanimously adopted:—
"Resolved, That the CONSTITUTION of
this Society, together with all the names
subscribed thereto, be published; and that
the Secretary be authorised to procure the
publication of the same in all the papers in
the Borough."
A true copy,
R. V. MIDDLETON, Sec'y.
January 18, 1836.
Voj - `4 4 VUlateUlat.P2oJ7P
OP THE
Temperance Society of Get
tysburg and its vicinity.
[Published in pursuance of a vote of the Society
AJrrt;cr,r•. Ist. This Society shall be cal
led the "Temperance Society of Gettys
burg and its vicinity," in Adams County,
Pennsylvania, and shall consist of such per.
sons as will be willing to sign the Constitu
tion ; and shall be Auxiliary to the Pennsyl
vania State Temperance Society.
AUT. 2d. The members of this Society
shall, by signing this Constuat ion, be pledg
ed to abstain wholly from the uge of Ardent
Spirits, except where it shall he recom
mended by a Physician fur medical pur
poses.
ART. 3d. That they will not offer them
an as act of hospitality, nor furnish them as
a part of entertainment fly their houses.
ART, 4th. That they will discourage
the use of them by laborers in their employ,
and conscientiously withhold them in so far
as they can.
ART. sth. That they will abstain from
all agency in making, buying, or selling
Ardent Spirits by large or small quantities,
unless for the purpose and under the
tation recognized in the - 2d article of this
Constitution.
ART. 6th. The officers of this society
shall consist of a President, a Vice Presi
dent, who shall preside in the absence of the
President; a Secretary, who shall also act
as Treasurer, and six Managers. The so•
ciety shall meet semiannually, on the 2d
Saturday of April and October in each year;
and the officers of the society shall be elec.
ted annually, at the semi•anuual meeting in
April.
ART. 7th. The President shall have the
powe'r of calling 'special meetings when oc
casion may require.
ART. 8( h. Any member of the society
may , have' the privilege of withdriming
therefrom, by signifying his intention to the
secretary in writing. -
A IZT. 9th. This Constitution may •be
altered or amended at a semiannual meet-
I'Lf bs a vote of two-thirds of the members
pre-u•rit
•.
G. Sweeny, - P. Rizer,
A. Walter J. Sloan,
D. McConaughy, Jacob Miller,
Jesse Seabroolcs, Lewis Routzahn,
S. S. Schmucker, • C. A..ter,
John Parshal!, Samuel Oswald,
Hugh Dunwiddie, John Oswald,
Samuel Sloan, G. Capin,
Sarneel R. Russell, J. JC.:M'('urdy,
W. W. Hutchinson, A. 13. S.mnian,
W. C. McPherson, Jacob Wingard,
J. Gilbert, Geo. Yeager,
T. Stevens, Daniel Gothwalt,
%V. Limb, D. G. Bnrnitz,
M. M'Clean, C. H. Ohr,
David Edie. 0. 0. M'Clean,
John B. Clark, Jacob Ziegler,—
G. Armor, James Galligher,
Robert G. Harper, Solomon Rite,
John N. Starr, Edwin A. Atlee,
W. M'Clenn, I). F. little,
Walter Smith, Simon Boyer,
Win. E. Camp, Joseph Shuman,
Henry Ramby, Geo. E Buehler,
H. Marsden, Andrew M. Bigger,
John Jenkins, John Wilson,
Seth H. Camp, T. T. Gardnrr,
D. ,McPherson, David Miller,
Charles Weyl, Jacob V. Gilbert,
Jphn.McDerinad, Henry S. Forney,
George Gilbert, Solomon Oswald,
E. Buckingham, Jacob H. Dysert,
Danl..' Baldwin, Simon Harker,
A. S. 11. Young, Benjamin Arcy,
Jacob Bretz, B. Gilbert.
%Vm. Riley, Hannah Hoke,
Enos R. White, . Maria Hoke,
James W. White, Maria Shuinan,
Prescilla Cobean, Maria Ferree,
Jane Sloan, Maria Wilson,
Sarah N. Sloan, Fred'k Ruthrauff,
Margaret Bayly, James C., Watson,
Eliza Stevenson, Samuel G. Olmstead,
Louisa A. Smith, Mary Denwiddie,
James L. Walker, Eliza Winrott,
%Vim Staub, Elizabeth Davidson,
Nancy Miller, Mrs. Livingston,
Samuel Ziegler, John Shinier,
Datil M. Smvser, Wm. W. Paxton,
Samuel Little, Henry Hoke,
G. Smyser, Michael I). Kurtz,
Mennig, Hugh Wilson,
David Hoover, George IVeaver, •
Daniel Miller, George J. Lens,
D. Gilbert, Samuel Sprecker,
Augustus Babbe, Thomas M'Cleary,
11. L. laugher, Samuel Lockart,
Samuel H. Baehler, Catharine B. Smyser,
W. Muller, Susan Fahnestock,
J. F. Macfarlane, Louisa Clarkson,
James Cooper, Hannah Adair,
J. P. Ring, Catharine Laub,
Jane Horner, Lydia Tawney,
Letitia M'Neely, Clarissa Swope,
Sarah MTherson, David M'Elroy,
Martha M'Neely, Adam Swope,
Hannah M. M'Clean,Adrim Wirt,
Nancy M'Pherson, E. Frederic',
Geo. Shryock, John Garvin,
Adam Walter, Henry Culp,
Geo. Sehmucker, J. M. Longwell,
Jane. Eliza Gilbert, Elizabeth Border,
A briand M'Pherson, Shadrack H. Hall,
Margaret S. IVinrott,Jane M. Miller,
J. G. M'Farlane, Ilenrietta W. Shot?,
D. Jacobs, Wm. N. Shell,
M. Jacobs, James Toland,
J. C. Hope, Susan E. Roberts,
D. Jenkins, Jacob Shrader,
Win. Seidl, Maria Swan,
J. Ulerick, Harriet Brown,
J. H. Hoffman, Louisa Krauth,
W. M. Reynolds, Mary Cooper,
Andrew G. Miller, Eliza Macfarlane,
Lewis G. Eggee, Sarah E. Harper,
Reuben Wiser, Thomas Dickey,
Francis Spriner, T. C. Miller,
J. Hoover, Hannah M'Clean,
Peter Sahrn, C. P. Krauth,
C. F. Stoever, Samuel Steffy,
J. 'l'. 'fabler, B. S. Schneck,
Samuel Witherow, Elizabeth Keech,
Wm. %V. Bell, Barbara Lefever,
Jacob Weaver, Sarah Allison,
Harriet Adair, Catharine Guinn,
Esther Adair, Maria Walter,
Margaret Scott, Catharine Bell,
Jane %Vitherow, Ann Cunningham, •
Mary Witherow, Mrs. Menaigh,
Mary Jane Adair, Mary Hoffman,
Rebecca M.Reynolds,Eliza Gilbert,
Han'h B. M'Pherson,Maria Buckingham,
Jane Gwinn, Sarah Martin,
Charlotte Buehler, Susan Horner,
Eliz'th M'Conaughy,Sophia Walter,
Maria Winrott, , Rebecca Welsh,
Margaret Swope, Eliza Gilbert,
John Emmert, Mary Bell, •
John Gauce, Sarah Walter,
%Villiam Weaver, Ann Weldy,
C. F. [limes, Catharine Wert,
R. W. Middleton, Isabella Wrath,
Solomon Spangler, S. L. Detwiler,
Daniel Peeble, George Walter,
Wm. Stallsmith, Louisa Ann Forney,
Christian Schock, Matilda Buehler,
Sam'l Fahuestock,Mary Jane Forney,
John Ash, Margaret Degrotli,
Richard Bond, John Sanders,
Thos. S. Conley, Radical Welsh,
Hnughtelin. jr.Geo. W. Butt,
Louisa Fahnestock, C. W. Hoffman,
Carline . Heisely, John Anima,
Walter Cross, Cato Onas,
Sarah Cross, Caroline Irwin,
Mary R. Cross, Nancy Meneagh,
Henrietta G. Cross, Ruth Ann Livingston,
Mary Ann Holland, Martha M'Curdy,
Andrew Butt, Mary Holtzworth,
W. D. Winter, • • Charles Barnitz,
David M'Millan, E. B. Olinstead, •
C. Lepley, Margaret M'Pherio,
Al. L. Stoever, James Schock, .
Isaac Baker, D. A. S. Eyster,
John Heck, David' Bailey,
Daniel Kohler, Moses Ressur,
Moses Creamer, Robert G. M'Creary,
Jacob Young, W. F. Eyster,
Benj. Lefever, Levi Feezer,
James I. Houseweart,Margaret Horner,
Nancy Newman, Geo. Arnold.
Elizabeth Furry, Maria Forty.,
Gir.Devoteq• to Politics,
A :V
REPtIiLICAN BANNER
IIY HOBERT %V. MIDDLETON.
Ai per ttttt tun, linth•yearly In mil:n*lre.
GETTYSBURG, P. 11..
'Monday, J..rimary 11836.
County Meeting.
•? - 7y":"..;;;A 11EETING of tho ANTI.
M .SONS of Adning rowity will
be held ;it the Court lioti.e in t;eityslirg,on
..1 1 1031lay s:4Tain,a. Janetary
the '?sth, nl o!clork,
I) take into c:nisiderii I lOn the strange nomi•
vitrion recently made by a Convention CO!!.
ing itself "Anti-Nlasonic."
111 ANY' ANTI-MASONS.
Jaminry 11, 1 r4:16.
erj..WC have now given all of that highly interest
ing and humorously written story, "Japhef in search
at his Father," that has been received in this court
y. The London Magazine containing the conch:-
sim is daily looked for, and will be transferred to
our columns as soon as received. We are glad that
our readers have considered it so rich n treat.
j-IVc are indebted to the Mat. Messrs. WEB
STER and CIIAMBERII---Mid Me. MIDDLECOFF,
MCSHERBV, STEVEN'S and Dr. FA EBB, for Public
Documents. They all have our thanks for their kind-
Mega.
Come ty isag.
a - 31Ve hope the friends of Anti Masonry—nnt
of MANWORPIIIP—but of pure, unadulterated Anti
h!asotiry, will not fail to attend the meeting on
MONDAY EVENING NEXT. Let trading,
vaticillating politicians see that you are not n pur
chasable coininielity, to he transferred neither to
the Lodge, nor its new ally, thr "value received."
That you are honest men—men who consider
principle and consistency of the highest value.—
That "PRINCIPLES, not MEN" IS yollr TIMM/.
Erce-illasmarg Unittasked.
Go-We call the attention of the public to the no
tice in another column, respecting this work. It
should be in the hands of every one desiring, incon
trovertible evidence of the truth often asserted, that
Masonry was stronger than the Laws! It will there
be seem that although members of the Order, after
solemnly swearing that they would "true and perfect
answers make to all such interrogatories as to them
should he put in this cause, and therein to speak the
truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,"
to shield their Institution and their supposed brother
from the Laws of the country, they disregarded their
solemn oath by either standing mute, ou or:FUSING TO
A Nswen! Again we say, let the evidence of this fact
be extensively circulated.
it ask attention to the letter of Mr. GILLE
LAND, published on our first page. How far above
the timeserving politicians of the day does it
place 'FDA DDEUS STEVENS! Would to Heaven that
our country could boast of more such men! Such
men are not to be "bought with' a price;" neither
will they sell their principles, however glittering
the reward offered in exchange.
Wu aro aware °Container attempt made by the
.eamo mon, to induce Mr. Stevens to merge his
principles, and the principles of pure Anti-Ma.
aonry, into a "Harrison" party; and which he
.spurned as proudly as the first. It may be given
hereafter if DOCOSEIII ry.
OBITUARY.
••ilnng be the Heavens In binckl••
00.11 in:comes our duty this week, to announce to
no doubt, deeply sympathizing public, the prema
ture decease of our neighbor and contemporary, the
"PEOPLE'S PRESS," the organ of "Ilarrrisonisni"
in this county!
Alas for the fleeting duration of Editorial life!—
This brilliant speed nen of wit, genius,deeency and ho
nesty, which for a brief period astonished the public
gaze, and witched the world with most surpassing
feats of political lezerdemain, has, of a truth, died !
—gone the way of all newspapers—defunct—gone
out !—totally extinguished !! "Alas! poor Ynrick!"
This precocious luminary of wisdom and genius,
shuffled off this mortal coil at the close of the first
year of its existence; and the melancholy event was
announced to the public for the first time, by the ante
mortem publication of its own epitaph on Friday last!
In relation to the biography of the deceased, some
ilegree of obscurity rests on its origin. It is generally
understood to have been the illegitimate brat of spu
rious Anti-51asoctry,shuflied into existence in a man
ner kestithown to itself; and assumed, originally,
the sonorous cognomen of "Anti-Mason;" which, at
a subsequent period, when its sponsors, Malice and
Fraud, adopted the foundling, was changed to the
name by which it has been latterly known. As to
The particular incidents that marked its career, be
hold, are they not written in the "book of the Re
membrance" of the people of Adams county? We
have only to odd, "Rerpriescat in pace!"
Qt-We desire not to speak ill of the dead,but can
not avoid saying, that never did any rogue die on the
gallows with a greater lie in his mouth, than that put
forth by the "Press" just at the moment of its eiit,
when it deelares that "a great majority of the Anti-
Masons of Adams COunty will support the nomination
of 'Harrison!" The Anti-Masons of Adams county,
&lad we believe we know their sentiments, will nev
er consent to support any man so long a' he declares
Mai their principies are wouse than Masonry use
LAN CA STER EXAMIN
M-'Wo desire not to enter into a controversy with
any ofour brethren with whom, in days past, We have
together battled for pure and distinctive Anti-Mason
ry, that may lend to ill-feeling. It is true, that such
hu+ been the success of the deep-laid, and cunningly
devised scheme of the Lodge, that with but few ex
ceptions, we have been left alone upon the citadel of
Anti-Masonry.. And while we make this acknowl
edgment, we could weep, freely weep, over those
honest-hearted sentidels who are now sleeping on
their posts and are ulenist devoured by the Lodge.—
Bat- why should we? Why grieve when, even if
among; those who in former days, when principle and
not interest influenced their actions, there should in
tlMse days of dim visions, a "spirit come over their
dreams," and they,for awhile be found in the ranks of
their enemy! We are where we were since the, first
dawn of Anti-Masunry, contending for pure and uncon.
laminated principles, Where are those who started
wijh us? Gone! gone! Have they been "bought with a
pricer' No! we shall not so charge them! They will
yet return to the ranks from which they have slightly
deviated
But we must protest against the course pursued,
since the nomination of Harrison, by the paper whose
name stands at the head of this artick. It has the
right, if it chooses, to sell its "birth-right," and glut
itself upon "the price!" Bin we cOnceive that it has
no right, because a few citiz•rus of Lane ister feel dis
posed to stick by their principles, and even eueour
age those who ask no reward for their toils, who de
sire not to sell their principles to perpetuate that re
ward even for a little brief season, to travel out of its
way and attack those citizens—men, too, who, when
the conductors of that paper were unknown to the
party, were spending; time, talents and money to
propagate and advance the principles of Anti-Mason
ry—especially, too, when their ill natured and over
hearing remarks are levelled al they know not whom.
Whatever may be our individual course in respect to
the nominee of the late amalgamation convention,
we expect to ne( in opposition to a few °four old friends
—friends who have sustained our paper from its com
mencement. But however fcw that numb.:r may be,
we trust that we shall remember such differences in
kindness—mid treat their opinions as honest is our
own; and 01 no occasion to forget like our brethren of
Lancaster, that they were and are still our friends, or
that we arc or ought to be—a gentleman.
The gentlemen who addressed IN, and whose notes
were published without their knowledge or consent,
are high minded, honorable men—men who have
borne the beat and burthen of th e d a y in, b e h a lf o f
Anti-Masonry, from its birth, through its infancy and
unto its manhood; and all that they desire is, (lint it
shall remain pure and uncontaminated—that It will
fight its own battles—choose its own leaders, without
the assistance or interference of the Lodge. They
have not, like those toho now abuse them. fought in
our ranks that they might, by bribing—if you please
—a disaffected portion of the enemy, be enabled to
carry off a part qf The Spoils! No—they are honest
men—not a "merchantable commodity" to be transfer
red "for value received!" but those who have ever
been guided by the old rule, that "Honesty is the bet
ter policy." To the Examiner men we would say,
in all kindness, "Go thou and do likewise•."
The Lancaster Examiner takes it rnightly
to !malt, that there should be men in its own coon•
ty who appreciate consistency, and value their
principles, more highly than the conductors of
that paper. Well an be it. It will be observed
that we go for the preservation of Anti-Masonry;
the Examiner fin. Ilurrison—of course, then, to
opposition to os. Which then is right? Lot its
awn friends speak: From among many similar
ones, we give the following extract of a letter,
LANC.ISI'P.R, January (I, 1"33t7.
Dr.AR SIR:—I am Po mulch plea‘ted with !, , olir in.
dependent, and honed, and A nti.Martonic course,
in rotation to the Into party tran.iietions, that I
wish you to send mo "The Star and Banner" for
a ytnitr.
rrlt will be recollected that Gov. Wolf's last
message, sp:•ke very largely about the prosperity,
&c. of the Commonwealth. It however appears,
from a report just made by Mr. WALKER, (of Eric.,)
Chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means,
that there will be a deficiency to meet the ()Hilla
ry expenses and appropriations this year of near.
ly ONE MILLION of dollars!
From Europe.
Curlf we are to judge from the tone of the intelli
gence from Europe, since our last, our affairs with
France will yet be amicably settled. A letter from
Gen. BERNARD, says the New York Commercial,
"gives the strongest assurances of the King's aver
sion to hostilities, and of his desire to end the con
troversy by the payment of the indemnification, up
on any plausible fulfilment of the condition annexed
to the appropriation by the Chambers"—and it is
generally thought that that portion of the President's
late Message approving of and sanctioning the ground
assumed by Mr. Livingston, will prove satisfactory.
The London Correspondent of the Messrs. COHEN,
of Baltimore, also writes that the British government
has determined to step between this country and
France, in the character of a mediator, and strive to
bring about a reconciliation without coming to blows.
Dij-We extract the following from the Auditor
General's Report of the state of Banks in Pennsylva.
Bank. of Gettysburg, Non. 3, 1835.
To Capital, $122,333 00
Hank notes in circulation, 97,200 00
Dividends unpaid, 5,Rn4 SS
Due the commonwealth, tax, 547 20
Due to other banks, 22,6' 12
Individual depovita, 36,561 76
BY Rills discounted, $149,653 29
Judgments, including costs paid, 20,x96 93
Bonds, 15,396 81
Real estnte, 28,048 90
Stocks—Gettysburg water company, 53.3 (10
Gettysburg St Petcrsb'g turnpike, 222 05
Specie, silver and cents 40,927 50
gold, 2,014 09
Due from ether banks, 3,657 75
Notes anther banks, 16,010 00
Profit and loss, 6,800 65
Expenses, 954 99
Dividend declared May 5,1535,0 n $122,333,
of 3 per cent 3,669 99
Dividend declared Nov. 3,1835, on 121,333,
3 per cent. 3,669 99
CD The "Democratic Stahl Journal" has been
consolidated with the "Pennsylvania Reporter,"
Mr. Ca Ann retires from the Journal, and Mr
SMALL from the Reporter—and the now concern,
under the title of the "Pennsylvania Reporter and
Democratic State Journal," will he published by
Messrs. PATTERSON and BARRETT.
1:0 Among the petitions, presented by Mr. STE
VENS, on the 11 th inst. was one for a change in
the place of holding the gdneral elections in Hun
tington township, Adams county.
ErThe Governor has appointed Mt. JOUN L.
FKVIIR, of Cumberland county, to be Associate
judge, in the room of the lion. William Line.
fLrThe article headed "The Treachery Ex.
posed," is recommended to the attention of all.
SEhimel.x %VAR.—The Tallahassee Floridian
of the 2d inst. states that an express had arrriveti
there on the 3lat ult. train the Indian Nation,
hut brought no intelligence of importance. The
Indians, on the display of force in Alachua Co.,
had retired totheir strong holds, within their own
!units.
The flontier ieropresented to be in t h e enjoy
ment of:temporary security; hut it i 4 suppo , ed,
that on ~the withdrawal of the forces, the former
depredations of the Indians will be resumed, un
less thO war shall be carrit;il into tlie , ir own coun
try. This is stated to ho the intention of Gener
al CA LL, so fa! )on as his force shall he sufficient to
warrant. the attempt.
The National Intelligencer of Wednesday
last. says: "The "Special Message" from
the President of the United States, concern
ing French Affairs, which seemed to be ex
pected yesterday at the Capitol, was not
received. It ib yet expected,and conjecture
is busy as to its probable import. Some say
it will he violent; others, that it will be calm
and dignified. Opinions incline to the one
or the other of tle.se conjectures, according
, as the counsels of the wise and discreet coun
sellors, or the rash and foolish ones, of the
Prsident, are supposed to predominate at the
Palace.
"The possibility ofa rapture with France
came into discussion upon Mr. BENTON'S
Resolutions in the Senate yesterday, but
without eliciting nny decided °pillions on the
present condition of affairs between the Iwo
countries. A Resolution, ofThred by Mr.
CLAY on the preceding day, was yesterday
adopted in the same body, calling on the
President of the United States to communi•
rate to the Seunte, if it be not, in his opin
ion, incompatible with the public interest,
whether, since the termination of the last
Congress, any overture, formal or informal,
official or unofficial, has been made by the
French Government to the Executive of the
United States, to accommodate thtkdifficul.
ties between the two Governments 'respect
ing the execution of the Convention oldie
th day of July, 1°31; and particularly
whether a despatch from the hoc de Bro
glie, the French Minister of Foreign Af
fairs, to the French Charge d' Affairs at
Washington, was read, and a copy of tt fur•
niched by him to the Secretary of State,
for the purpose of indicating a mode in
which the difficulties might •be removed;
and, in the event ()forty such overture hay
ing been made, requesting the President to
inform the Senate what answer was given
to it; and, if a copy of any such despatch
were received, that n copy of it be commit
nirated to the Senate. Upon the motion of
Mr. LEIGH, an amendment was made to
this call. going to include a copy of the note
of M. SEntial ER, mentioned in the Presi•
dent's Message to Congress of the 25th
February, 1t , 35, and not then communica
ted, for reasons stated in the report of the
Secretary of Stete to the President on the
subject. The answers to these calls will
be looked for with almost as much interest
as the expected Special Message."
REN:INCIATION OF MASONRY.
(* - The following• renunciation we ,find
in the last Harrisburg Intelligencer:
HARRISBURG, Jan. 11, 1836.
Ilegry K Stront, , , Esq.
In arywer to your enquiry, I have to re
mark, that some three or four years prior
to the abduction of Morgan, I took the de
gree of an Entered Apprentice; attended
the lodge, I think, twice, immediately af.
ter, and then silently withdrew. In a word,
I NEVER have, nor do 1 NOW, consider
myself a Mason. Respectfully Yours,
Twenty-ei,ght American citizens have
been shot at Tampico, in Mexico, by order
°fa military court martial, composed of otTi•
cers of the Mexican army. It seems that
these men, with many others, (130 in all)
embarked on the 6th of November, on board
the American schooner Mary Jane, Capt.
Hall, said to have been chartered or elm
plmed by a committee, to convey emigrants
to Texas. But when near Tampico, it be
came evident that an attack on that city had
been designed by Gen. Mehia, and these
men were hurried into the ranks of the bel
ligerents before they had time to reflect up
on the nature of the enterprise. Being cap
tured by the Mexican forces, they have
been rendered liable to the penalties usual
in such cases, in reference to those found
bearing arms without authority of any gov
ernment. They protested against any de
sign to participate in the hostile movements,
hut were not permitted to derive any benefit
from their disclaimers, nor were they al
lowed the privile i ges'of prisoners of war un
der the laws of nations.
$285,154 98
The New Orleans papers publish the fel
lowing, among other letters from the unfor
tunate persono who were lately shot at Tam-
TA MPICO, Dec. 12th, 1836.
Mr Dr:Art BROTHER:—Prepare to read
these lines,conveying the news of my unhap
py fate, with the same firmness that you
would have done, had you been summoned
to attend my deathbed. But reflect that the
momentary pang which separates temporal
and eternal life shall have passed ere this
reaches you. To be brief, as the time allot
ted me to compose my mind for this event
is short, I have only to say, that instead of
arriving in Texas a f. eeman, and n t
I had supposed when I left you, th^ vesscl
was taken to Tampico, and mys.ilf rid cfhp
paninns we re compelled to march in arms a
gainst a city which I had never seen, and to .
shoot down the inhabitants °fa country that
had never offended me; rest assured this was
an order not very faithfully executed,the con
sequence of which was, that a great many
prisoners were made, among whom I am
now confined under sentence of death, to. he
SHOT on Monday morning, at 7 o'clock. It
is, however, a great consolation that I die in
nocent of any crime, and feel better enabled
to encounter death than I could have expec.
ted.
4255,184 96
7,339 9S
Present my dying affections to your wife
and family, and believe me to remain,
Your affectionate hrother,
THOMAS WHITAKER.
To Mr. WILLIAM WHITAKER,
New Orleans.
P. S. Endeavor to broach the intelligence
as smoothly as possible to our •iged hither,'
and remember me to all my friends in Penn.
sylvania.
Latest from Texas.—The TeXian Army
Triumphant! —By Colonel M'Comb, who
arrived in New Orleans nn the 2Mth ult.
from TeXtl4, the Ilidletin learns, that an ox.
press six hours later from Sant Antonio
NO SPECIAL MESSAGE YET
THOMAS ATKINSON.
gives the news of the Texian army having
succeeded in taking the town, had driven the
onemy across the river with great loss, and
among the killed was Gen. Cos, and that
not a Mexican armed soldier remains now
in Texas. Ile also brings accounts of men
coming in from all parts of the U. Stales.
MORE. Jantm ry 12
SENTENCE' OF nE HmTnns.--Tht. Court
this morning* missed sentence on all the riot
ers convicted at the present term. The
highest sentence was a fine 48500 and cost,
four years imprisonment in the common jail
of Baltimore County, and enter into a recog
nizance of $lOOO to keep the peace and be
of good behavior for 12 months ensuing the
expiration of their term of mpris.niment.—
The lowest sentence 8200 and costs, two
rears imprisonment, and a like recognizance
of $5OO to keep the peace.—Potriot.
WEST POINT ACADF.IIIV.— The
inz resolution was recently adopted by th
Senate of Indiana:
Resolved, That the Committee on Mltili•
tary A fritirs he instructed to inquire into the
expediency of instructing our Senators, and
requesting our Representatives in Congress.
to vote against the appropriation of any of
the public money to the NI ilitary Academy,
located at West Point; and to advocate a re
peal of nU laws now in force, in relation to
that unnecessary and expensive institution.
DISTRESSING AND FATAL ACCIDENT.--
On the 27th ult. while Mr. George Weaver,
near Welsh Run, Franklin cou was pre
parin,r to shave, his only datighter, Catha
rine Ann Elizabeth, aged about 14 months,
caught hold art tin of boiling water, and
turned the whole contents into its face and
on its body. Medical aid was immediately
had, and assiduously attended to, hut all in
vain--it died on the Saturday evening fol
lowing.—Chambersberg Telegraph.
ANOTHER FlRE.—Last evening a - fire
broke out and consumed an old stable belong
ing to Mr. James Noble, situated in Church
Alley near Bedford street. It was occupied
as a carpenter shop, and contained at the
time a quantity of building materials. This
fire, as well as the three others which we
have had within one month, was without
doubt the work of an incendiary --Herald.
From the Pennsylvania 'Telegraph
The Tr•errchery Exposed!
Mn. Fl`N - ':—Whatever course you may
feel yourself constrained to take with re
gard to the nomination of that enemy o
political Anti-Masonry Gen. Harrison, it
is hoped that you will allow all Anti-Ma
sons who may desire it, the use of your
columns. 1 therefore request you to in.
sert the following remarks:—
For some time past, no doubt has exist
ed in my mind, that the great object, and
certainly the efkct of creating a Harrison
party "without distinction of party," was
to merge the Anti-Masonic party, and
wipe out its name from the political voca
bulary. Every movement of the Harrison
party confirms that belief. Before the
election two of the leading Harrison men in
Dauphin county, and pretended Anti-Ma
sons, declared that after the election there
would be no more of Anti-Masonry ! This
if denied is capable of proof. About the same
time another Harrison Anti• Mason, who, as
is believed has presided at several Harrison
meetings, "without distinction of party,"
wrote to a mason in Philadelphia, that,
"we" (the writer and his friends) intend to
dropt Anti- Masonry and adopt Harrison.
ism." This also we stand prepared to
prove. Will the Intelirgencer and the
Harrison Delegates to the Anti-Masonic
Convention deny it? We ash, so as to i.e
advised to give names and Witnesses
Since the nomination we see meetings cal
led at Pottsville and other places, in pursu
ance of the recommendation of the new
State Committee, to sustain the late Ma
sonic nomination of Harrison—called not
as Democratic Anti-Masonrc meetings, hut
of all "all those opposed io Martin Van
Buren." A noble Anti-Masonic party, tru
ly, composed of Masons, Jacks, and Anti-
Masons—if Anti• Masons are vet to be
found ! But what shows clearly the design
of the assassins of Anti• Masonry, is the
trencherous call signed Richard T. Leech,
Wier, M'Clure and others, assumin ,to be
the Democratic Anti-Masonic State Com
mittee of correspondence.
He says '-their (the Jackson men) only
hope of prostrating the administration, of
Gov. Ritner is based on the success of t'.-!ir
Presidential candidate; And ours of sustain.
;n:- that administration must be upon the
success of Harrison and Granger. The
annual elections next October cannot be se-
pa rated from the Presidential question.—
The county tickets will be formed by each
party under its appropriate Presidential
banner:"
.Flere then is the fultplan devel
oped by tho,new "State Committee." The
administration of Joseph Ritner is not to Ise
sustained by A nti.Masorry but by Harrison.
ism. The county tickets are not to be
".Anti-Masonic" but "Harrison" tickets ac.
cording to the “Presidential banner."!!
If such is to he the issue, God grant that i
may result in the defeat of Hitrrisonism
not as n sword to our enemies, but as a pun
ishment to mercenary traitors. Does no
every honest Anti-!Meson see to whet a pill•
ful conclusion Anti• Masonry is coming?
Dwindled, frittered, sunk nod lost in anoth
_
et. name. Compelled to listen to the taunt
ing sighs of insulting foes, and the sarcastic
eulogies of Masonic Harrison friends!
Anti• Masons of 1829 and '32! You, who
fought the Lodge when there was danger in
the conflict; who acted confidingly together
when Anti-Masons were honest, come to the
rescue! Beat hack these cossack horde who
have followed the camp to plunder their
dead; and who are now pluming themselves
with the spoils of those whom you vanquish
ed.
ITNdonrnomrsrNa
CA II LISLE, Jan. 13th.
On the 7th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ratbranit Mr.
Jolts; Itossincnoca, of Muuntpleasant township, to
Miss ELIZABETH INlsNor.a, of Straban Township.
On the Pith inst. by the sumo, Mr. Citsat.r:s
WF:srmr, of this county, to Aliss JULIAN JAMES,
of Frederick county, Md.
On the 31st ult. by the Rev. Mr. Lokou, Mr.
IGNATIUS FELTIt to Mist SUSANNAH KUHN—both
of Berwick township.
On the same day, by the "Rev. Mr. Gutelins,
Mr. JOHN MILLER to ML MARY %VEIKERT—both
of this ,aunty.
On the 7th inst.by tho same, Mr. WILLIAM If FR.
MAN, of Adams, to Miss REBECCA RUTLEDGE, of
York county.
On the 29th tilt. by the Rey. Mr. White, Mr.
JACOB DF:ITRICR, Of MOMS, to iSS SARAH JANE
SIPE, of Bedford county.
On the 29th ult. by the Rey. Mr. Moodey, Mr.
JOHN EMMETT, of this place, to Miss ELIZABETH
REDATT, of Shippensburg.
On the 12110 inst. by the Rey. Mr. Gottwald,Nlr.
E
JoIIN SPIELMAN, to Miss LIZA PEARSON—both of
Petersburg, (York Springs.)
On the 18111 ult. NELSON Gn A nit.L, on of Mr.
Samuel Swope, of Bonaughtown, in the 4th year
of his age.
On the 14th inst. after a lingering illness, Mr
ionN F. 51AaTIN, Printer,son of Al r.Ephra um Afar
tin.of this place, in the 22d year of hi.. ago.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
The Rev. Mr. Watson will preach in the Presby
crian Church on Sunday morning next, at 11 o'clock.
The Rev. Mr. Ruthrauff will preach in the Ger
man Church, in the German language, on Sunday
morning next, at half past 10 o'clock.
Temperance Convention
At an adjourned meeting of the "Tem
perance Society of Gettysburg and its vi
cinity," held in the Presbyterian Church,
on Tuesday evening, January 12, 1P36,
the following Resolutions wore unanimous
ly adopted;—:
"Resolved, That this Society recommend
to the different Temperance Societies of A•
(Isms County the propriety of meeting in
COUNTY CONVENTION, in the Pres
byterian Church, in this Borough, on the
first Saturday of March next, at 1 o'clock,
r. M.; that each Society in the County be
represented by not less than six Delegates;
and that in the event of any Society failing
to appoint such Delegates, then the Officers
of such Society are hereby invited in their
stead.
"Resolved, That the Secretary make
known this recommendation to the different
Societies of the County by letter, and pub.
fish the same in the papers of the Borough.
"Resolved, That the Rev. Mr. MAasn,
Agent of the Pennsylvania State Temper
once Society, be invited to meet with the
County Convention, on the Ist Saturday of
March next."
A true extract from the minutes.
R. W. MIDDLETON, Sec'ry.
January 18, 1830. . tm-42
(*The Secretary has, in compliance with the
second Resolution, given notice to the different Socie
ties in the county, so far as he is aware of their loca
tion. If any have not received such notice, they
will therefore consider this notice sufficient,and send
delegates to the Convention.
Early Pork Cabbage Seed,
FOR sale at the Drug Store of
DR. J. GILBERT.
Gettysburg, Jan. 18 1836. tf-42
Plaster of Paris.
so or 40 Tons of Plaster
FOR SALE at the subscriber's Mill,
on Marsh creek, at the low rate of $9 PER
TON. Those who may want the article by
next Spring, will do well to call soon and
supply themselves.
()rGnAny will be taken in exchange for
Plaster.
January 19, 1836.
Estate or John Kugler, dec'd
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
JOHN KUGLER, late of Germany town-
ship, Adams county, Pa. deceased, are here.-
by requested to come forward and make set.
tlement--and those having claims against
said Estate are also requested to present the
same,properly authenticated,lhr settlement
The Executrix resides in Germany town
ship, and the Executor in Mountjoy to.
CATHARINE KUGLER, Ex'x.
JACOB KELLAR, Ex'r.
January 18, 18:36.
A Stray Steer.
CAME to the farm of the subscriber in
llamiltonban township, on the Cold•spring
road, lending from Marshall's to Seabrook's,
about the last of August, A , iit ,„
Rio S T with some rOMIIII
white marks in the forehead,'
with some other white marks,
and is going on two years old. The owner
is desired to come forward, prove property,
pay charges and take him away.
DANIEL BALDWIN.
January 18, 1936. 3t*-12
A. V A. 11.111 TO 'RENT.
THE Subscriber has a F AR M which
he will RENT for one or more years, on fa.
vorable terms,• situate in Huntington, A.
iirrtC4 county. Any person having a small
stock, and wishing a Farm to attend, will
find the above quite desirable.
I:* — For Terms and further particulars
apply to JOHN SADLER.
December 21, 1935. 3t*-39
FRESZ DRUGS
AND
(7,2 IBM-7 ca2c110.1,4
A SUPPLY just received and for sale at
ID- the Drug store of
UM. 3. G 11.1310011.9 1 1,
Where can he had all kinds of Essences,
Steer's Opodeldoc, Liquid Opodeldoc, Worm
Tea, Balsam De Malta, Balsam of Life, &c.
Arc. by . the dozen ;
December 29, 1935.
3111.1111 f El).
DIED.
GEO. TROSTLE.
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mum -MASON - AM
UNZTASEED.
THE above ie the title of a work just is
sued from the press, being the Mitßonic T.
timony taken !Thoth parties in the-Into suit
between Messrs:STEVENS andlAritvEn.—
The following re: the -
CONTENTS.
introduction—in which is embraced Mr.
STEVENS' Sped) at lingerstown,ancl also
the Leiter published in the "Compiler"
which occasioned the suit.
Plaintf's Testimorw:
Deposition ofJmitr.§ A .Stri:ou, Esq. ofohio.
Do. Rev. N. N. Wiimmi, Ithaca,
Do. Mr. JOS.EPTI EsTY , SN. Y.
Do. Mr. JARVIS F. HANKS,
Do. Mr. EMI/ Wurril, New
Do., Mr. IsitAm. PINKNEY, York
Do. Rev. .lom, PARKER, I City.
Do. Col. WILLIAM ',STONE,
Do. THOS. HARTLEY CRAW runt), Esii.
of Chninbershurg, Pa.
Mr. Wm. B. CAMP. Gettys.
R. W. MIDDLETON, S burg,_Piy
Defendant's Testimony:
Deposition THOMAS Prinritx, Esq. Secreta
ry of the Grand Lodge of Ma
ryland,
Do. ROBERT NEILSON, Esq.l
Do. JAMES !TOWARD, F.sq. more
Do. SAMUEL KEERL, Esq. I City.
Do. CHAS. HOWARD, Eq. J
An important Document from Washington
1
Deposit ion of Gen O.H. WILLIA3IB,
DO. V. W. RANDALL, .E.q. Ha-
Do. WILLIAM D. BELL, Esq. gets-
Do. Mr. GEO. KEALIIOFER, town,
Do. Dr. Thos. B. DocKErr, .1 Md.
Do. Mr. JACOB POWLES, j
Do. Dr. J. M. LAWRENCE, Cumber-
Do. RICHARD BEALL,E9q. land, Aid.
o:7The price is 50 cts. per single copy,
or $5 per dozen. Address, (post paid,)
Samuel Fahnestock,
Gettysburg, Pa.
January 18, 1836.
CIAOUL.A.R.
MILK HATS are now generally worn in many
Pal; parts ofour country,as well as in Europe, and
would doubtless hnve been 11/1010 universally adop
ted, but for an objection founded on the fact, that
the bodies are stiffened with a compcniitlon which
will not allow the perspiration of the 'head to es.
cape, in consequence of which, the upper part of
the fiat becomes filled with steam, causing head.
eche, vertigo, or brain fever; or, at this best, pro
ducing a very unpleasant sonsatioa from esteem
sive heat.
The undersigned is happy in being able to an 4 .;
nounco that the objection is entirely oeviated, by=
his discovery °fa Composition jar SWening, by
whieh the bodies of the Hats are rendered IS ufli
ciontly porous to allow the perspiration of the head
to pass freely off, which renders the SILK HAT,
equally with the Beaver, adopted to the health
and comfort of the, wearer, while its decided su
periority for beauty and . economy, must obtain
for it a universal preference.
By the new mode of stiffening, the shape is pre
served much more perfect, in consequenc° oftl- -
stiffening not being affected by the heat of 111,
sun.
The IMPROVED ELASTIC POROUS SILI.
FIATS, are manufactured (only) by the Subsea •
bar, at No. 142 Chesnut street, Philadelphia.
For lightness, durability and beauty, they ca,
not ho excelled; the prices, at the same time, a‘o
most reasonable.
Orders for any quantity ofGentlemen's, Youth's
and Children's sizes, of the most approved pat
terns, promptly executed. The Children's 2
per Crowns which are a very superior and beau.
tiful article,cnn be packed in the Youth's or Man'':
sizes, without detrimeni to either.
TERMS. --Four months credit, for approved so.
curity, or Three per cent discount for Cash.
Retailers may have the linings stamped with
their own names, and thus establish a roput‘tion
for selling a very superior article.
These hats are greatly superior to all others in
warm climates.
• WHOLESALE PRICE'S.
Men's per dozen $36 00
Youth's Rest Crown 33 00
Do. Strait do. 27 Ott
Children's Taper Crowns, 24 00
ARNOLD BUFFUNT.
It 4I
January 11, 1836
lariat List, Jan'ry Term,lB36.
Michael Hoffman vs. Daniel RafTensperger.
David Both vs. William...M'Clellan.
Henry Bittitwer vs. John Johnston and Jacob B Ly
on, trailing under the firm of Johnston and Co.
John M'Grew vs. Harman Wierman, Administrator
of Joseph Hutton, deceased.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, for the use of Wal
ter Smith vs. Jacob Lefever.
James 13. Webb vs. John L. Fuller.
FOR ARGUMENT.
Directors orthe Poor vs. Isaac Litener.
Samuel Walker, administrator of Jacob Walker, de.
ceased, vs. Enoch Vanscoyock.
Grand Jury, Jan. Term, 1836.
Franklin township—Jacob Cover, Anthony
Deardorff.
Afountpleasant—Patrick M'Sherry, John P.
Demo ree.
Liberty—James M'Cleary, Wm. Scott, Wm.
Greason, James Bighnm.
Ha trillion—Michael Roans, Robert M'llvain,
Daniel Baker.
Germany—John Mg!vain.
Tyrone—John Neely.
Latimoro—Wm. Wright, Geo. Sheaffor.
Huntington—lsaac E iViermen.
Hamiltonhan—Samuel M'Farlann,John
ley. Wm. White.
Gettyshurg—John Agnew.
Genowego—John Hostetter, D. Swartz.
Monntjoy—Jesiali 13ennor.
Cumberland—William Cownnver.
General. Jury,
Menallen—Jacob B. Motile. Gen. Black.
Hamilton—Abraham Picking, Samuel Dear
dorfr, Michael Goiselinnn.
*Connwarn--Geo. Ginter.
Momitpleasant —David Prongli,Christian Erie.
man, Henry Brinkerhoff; Joseph Hider, Joseph
Cuinharland—John Froutz.
Franklin—John Minter. •
Huntington—Thos. Bowers, Wm. B. Mandon.
Liberty—Nathaniel Greation,John Isi'Kee, Jae.
Connitie ham.
S'rahnn-- Samuel Mickel, Henry Witrrmr,
Germany—Jacob Jacob Rider, •Arobie
Lei ever.
Rrrw•ic!;— Philip Voplonone, David Dizller.
lloiniltlib.iti—Geo. Irvine, Aim* Alagialeh
Win. Cahoon. Joe. Beutrher. •
Tyrone--Jacob
Mountjoy—Alrz Rowan, Joe. O. ThorropiKe. • •
Gottysburg—Joeeph Weibto, .j{
Robert W. Middleton.
Latimoie—Joha
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