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Testimony taken by the Com
mittee appointed by the house of
Ittprehentattora to Investigate
the Evils of Free-Masonry.
STEVENS CHAIRMAN.
jO'Our readers are aware, that at the
extra
,session of the Legislature, the Com
mittee appointed to investigate the Evils of
Free-Masonry made their Report, accom.
papied by the Testimony taken before them.
Tbe,Report we published at the time, and
now proceed with the Testimony. The
first witnessextimined was JAmEs A. SHEDD,
-Fail. RD intelligent-Lawyer of Dayton,Ohio.
The substance of his testimony has already
been given in our columns, on the trial be.
lateen Messrs.•SrEvEzis and LEFEVER-a
report of which, in pamphlet form, can be
bad at the stores of Messrs. Fahnestock,
Hints: and Stevenson, and nt this office--
we therefore omit Mr. Shedd e
and commence with that of Mr. M'Ctra.
LARD, a very worthy citizen of Pittsburg.]
.The Masonic. Testimony.
At a . preparatory meeting, the following
standing Interrogatories were adopted by
the. Committee
lair interrogatory- , -Arc you, or have you been a
• ' Free-hitason;' how many degrees have you taken,and
by what Lodge or Chapter were you admitted?
Second hiterrogatory—Before or at the time of your
taking each of - those degrees, was an oath or obliga
tion administered to you?
' •• Third Interrogatory--Can you repeat the several
oaths or obligations administered to you or any of
them? If so, repeat the several onths,begirming with
the Entered Apprentice's, and repeat thern,literally,
ifpossible; if not, substantially. Listen to the oaths
and obligations and penalties as read from this book,
(Allyn's Ritual,) and point out any variationyou shall
And in theedfrom the oaths you took. Is there a tra.,
direr degree? :
.Pburth infirrogatorg—Did you ever know the af
firmation administered in the Lodge or Chapter?
Fifth Interrogatory—Are there any other oaths or
obligationsin Masonry than those contained in Al-'
lyit's•Ritual and. Bernard's Light on Mauna..?
'Sixth Interrogatory—ls Masonry essentially the
same everywhere?
&Vertentls Inkrrogatory—State the ceremony of ini
tiation in the Royal Arch degree ;and particularly
whether any allusion is made to ie Scripture scene
of the Burning Bush. State fully how that scene is
enacted in the Lodge or Chapter.
.Eighth Interrogatory—Are you a Knight Templar?
/fso, state fully the obligation and ordinances of that
degree In that degree, is wine administered to the
candidate outof a human scull? State fully the whole
'scene. , Listen to the account of it as read from this
book, (Ally}', Ritual,) and point out wherein it va•
tics from the genuine oath or ceremony.
The following Interrogatories were sub.
aequently adopted by the Comtnittee,in ad
,
&ilea to the foregoing:
Ninth Interrogatory—Are you a member of the So
ciety of Odd Fellows? If so, when did you join it?
Tenth Interrogatory—Arc oaths and obligations ad
ministered in say of the grades or degrees of said so
ciety?. Rao, state all of them with which you are no
quatnted fully. Listen to the oaths and obligations and
penalties, as•read from this book,(“An Exposition of
Odd'rellewship, by
. a Past Grand Master," 1835,)
and point out any variations you find in them,from the
genuine ones administered in regular lodges of Odd
Fellows.
Eleventh Interrogatory—State whether the book
just read to yon,coptuins a correct account of Odd Fel
/owshipou tar as you have advanced therein?
Testimony of Joseph
MONDAY, January 11, 1836.
JOSEPI-I t ill'CLEL LAN D, being sworn,
doth depose as follows in answer to the above
interrogatories:
In answer to the first interrogatory ho
ImY6'
I have been initiated into the secrets of
Freemasonry. It was about eighteen years
n,go, an the county of Down, in Ireland,
Lodge No. 269. "I have been advanced as
!'eras - the Knight Templar's degree;
2d Interrogatory. Immediately before
the degree was administered 3 took an obli•
gation in the form of an oath. I took the
oath with my hand on the bible, but did not
kiss the book.
3d. Interrogatory. I cannot repeat the
oath.
The oath of an Entered Apprentice was
then read to witness from Allyn's Ritual, in
the following words:
"I -,of my own floe will and accord, in
thi_preaence of Almighty God, and this worship
. ful Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons, erected
to God, and dedicated to the holy St. Johns, do
hereby'and hereon most solemnly and sincerely
promise and swear, that I will always hail, ever
conceal, and never reveal any part or parts, art
or arts, point or points of the secret, arts and mys•
aeries of ancient Freemasonry, which I have re.
ceived, am about to receive, or may hereafter be
instructed in, to any person or persons in the
known world, except it be a true and lawful broth.
er Mason, or with the body of a just and !awfully
constituted lodge of such- '
and not unto him or
unto them whom I shall hoar ao to be, but unto
him and them only whom I shall find so to bo,after
Strict trial and duo examination, or lawful infor
mation.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
Will not write, print. stamp, stain, hew, cut, carve,
indent, paint or engrave it on any thing, movable
or immovable, under the whole canopy of heaven,
whereby or whereon the least letter,figure, charac
ter, mark, stain, shadow or resemblance of the
• same may become legible or intelligible to myself
or any other person in the known world, whereby
the secrets of Masonry may unlawfully be obtain
ed through my unworthiness. To nll which Ido
most solemnly and sineeroly promise and swear,
without the least equivocation, mental reservation
or selfevasion of mind in me, whatever;; binding
myself under no less penalty than to have my
throat cut across from ear to ear, my tongue torn
out be the roots, and my body buried in the rough
sands fettle sr;a, a cable.tow's length from the
shore, at low water mark, where the tide ebbe and
&Mk laic° in twenty.four hours; so help me God,
and keep Me steadfast in the duo performance of
the isms PI.
' Question by Mr. Stevens.— Was that the
. •
oath's" administered to you?
Aoswer.--In substance it is the same,
ihougit there may be a slight variation in
iho wor ••. ,
The Fettow Craft's - oath was then read
Whim trot° the same book, in the following
0 1,; , —---. of my own free will and accord, in
the Moo of Almighty God and this worship
: hl- - g of FellowiCraft hlasons, erected to God,
oodslediciatint to the holy St. doh n a, do hereby and
Bart, most solemnly end sincerely promise and
~... wear, ta'addition to my former obligation, that
AlAilltAgire the 'sea*. of this degree to any of
4101titiallt :?higrets, nowt() any being in the known
at be a true and lawful brother Fel
kitiv. 'sen i or within the body of a jlist and
sioaatitused Lodge of such, and not .unto
y
kW 41110 Wheat I shall hear SO to be, bUt onto
lattstitial *tin only whintl shall Ind so to bei
I a ft er strict trialidue examination or lawft'l infor
mation.
I furthermore promise and swear, that will .
.not wrong this Lodge, nor a brother of this degree,
to the value of two cents, myself, nor suffer it to
be done by others if in my power to prevent it.
furthermore promise and swear, that I will
support the constitution of the Grand Lodge of
this state, under which ,thrs Lodge is held, and
conform to all the by-laws, rules and regulations
of this or any other lodge of which I may boreal:
for become a member.
I furthermoro promise and swear, that I will
obey all regular signs end summons handed, sent
or thrown to me by a Follow Craft Meson, or from
the body °fa just and lawfully constituted lodge
of such. if within the length allay cable-tow.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will be
aiding and assisting all poor and indigent Fellow
Craft Masons, their widows and orphans, where.
BOOST; dispersed around the globe, they applying
to mg as such, and I finding them worthy, so far
as I can do it, without injuring myself or family.
, To all which I do most solemnly and sincerely
promise and swear,without any hesitatlon,montel
reservation, or self suasion of mind in me what
ever; binding myself under no less penalty than
to have my left breast torn open, my heart and
vitals taken from thence, thrown over my 101 l
shoulder and carried to the valley of Jeliusaphat,
Moro to become a prey to the wild boasts of tho
field and vultures of the air, should I wilfully
violate or transgress any part of this my solemn
oath or obligation of a Fellow Crag Mason, so help
me God, and keep trio steadfast in tjio duo per.
furmanco of the sumo."
Question by Mr.Stevens.—Was that the
oath as administered to you?
Ans. Substantially—except in the place
of the words "Grand Lariat , of this state."
I received it the "Grand Lodgeylrelqnd."
And the words "two cents" were not in,
though I swore not to wrong a brother, &c.
With these alterations, the oath read is as!
received it.
The Master Mason's oath was then read
to him from the same book, in the follow
ing words:—
"1, amp own lice will and accord, in
ho presence of Almighty God, and this worship.
ful Lodge of Master Masons, erected to God, and
dedicated to the holy St. Johns, do hereby and
hereon, most solemnly and sincerely promise and
swear, in addition to my former obligations, that
I will not give tlio sperets of a Master Mason to
any ono (Wan inferior degree, nor to any being in
the known world, except it be to a true and lawful
brother Master Mason,or within the body of a just
and lawfully constituted lodge of such; and not
unto him or them whom I shall hear en to be, but
unto him and them only whom I shall find so to
be, after strict trial, duo examination, or lawful
information received.
Furtheriuore do I promise and swear, that I
well not speak the Master Mason's word, which I
shall hereafter receive, in any other manner, ox
cept in that in which I shall receive it, which will
be on the fivo points of fellowship, and at low
breath.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not give the grand hailing sign of distress of
this degree except t am in real distress, or for time
benefit of the craft, when at work; and should I
see that sign given, or hoar the wordy accompa
nying it, I will fly to the relief of the person so
giving lt, should there be it greater probability of
saving his life than losing my own.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not wrong this lodge, nor a brother of this
degree, to the value of ono cant, knowingly, my•
self, nor suffer it to bo done by others, if in my
power to prevent it.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not bo at the initiating, passing, or raising a
candidate at one , Cornmunication, without a dis
' ponsation from,.the Grail Lodge,for that purpose.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not bo at the initiating, passing, or raising a
candidate in a clandestine lodge, nor converse up.
on the seciets of Free-Masonry with a clandestim
made Mason, or one that has been expelled or sus
pended, while he is ander that sentence.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not be at the itiitiatiitg, passing, or raising of
'an chi man in dotage, a young man irt non age,an.
athoitit, irreligious libertine, madman,herinaphro.
dito, woman; or a Tool,
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not speak evil of a brother Mason, neither
behind his back nor before his face, but will op'
prize him of all approaching danger.
Furthormoro do I promise and swear, that I
will not violate the chastity or a Master Mason's
wile, mother, sister. or daughter, nor suffer it to
bo done by others, if in my power to prevent it, I
knowing them to be such.
Furthermore do I promise end swear, that I
will support the constitution of the Grand Lodge
of this state, under which this lodge is hold, and
conform to all the by=laws, rules and regulations
of this, or any other lodge of which I may hereaf
ter become a member.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will obey all due signs and summons,handed,seut,
or thrown to me from a brother Master Pelason,or
from the body of a just and lawfully constituted
lodge of Master Masons, tf within the length of
my cable.tow.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that a
Master Alason's accrete, given to me in charge as
such, shall remain as secure and inviolable in my
breast, as in his before communicated,murder and
treason only excepted: and they loft to my own
election.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will go on a Master Mason's errand,even barefoot
and bareheaded, to save his life or relieve hts no.
cessities.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will remember a brother Master Mason, when on
my knees at my devotions.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will bo aiding and assisting all poor and indigent
Master Masons, their widows and orphans,where.
Beaver dispersed around the globe, they making
application to me as such, and I finding them
worthy, as far as in my power, without Injury to
myselfor family.
Furthermore do I promise and stoear,that if any
part of this obligation be omitted at this time, I
will hold myself answerable thereto whenever in
formed; to all which I do most solemnly and sin.
cerely promise and swear, with a tiled and steady
purpose of mind in me to keep and perform the
same, binding myself under no less penalty, than
to have my body severed in two in the centre; and
divided to the north and south, my bowels burnt
to ashes In the midst, and scattered by the four
winds of heaven, that there might, not the least
remembrance remain among men,or.Masons, of so
vile and perjured a wretch aa I should be, should
I ever be guilty of violating any part of this my
solemn oath or obligation of a Master Mason. So
help me God, and keep me stedfaat in the duo
performance of the same."
Question by Mr. Stevens.--Was that the
oath of a Master Mason, as administered to
you?
Ans. Substantially it was—though there
was nothing as administered to me, about
wronging u brother of "one cent,"—it was
not to wrong him many way; and where the
words arc to bupporethe constitution of the
"Grand Lodge of this state," as adminis•
tered . to me, it was the "Grand Lodge of
Ireland."
The oath of the Royal Arch degree was
then read to him in the following words:—
of my own froo will and accord, in
presenco of Almighty God, and this chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, erected to God and dedicated
to ZerubbabeJ,do lieroby and hereon most solemn
ly andaincerely. promise and swear,.in addition
to my - former obligations, that I will not reveal
the secrets of this degree to any of an inforior de•
grce, or to any being in the known world, except
it, be to a true and lawful companion Royal Arch
Mason,or within the body of a just and legally
constituted chapter of such; and neyer unto him
or them whom I shall hear. so to be, bill unto him
or them I'ahall find so to be, after a strict trial
and duo examination;or lawful infirmation given.
I furthermore promise and sweat•, that :I will
net wrong this chapter of Royal •Arch Masons, or
a companion of this degreo,out of the value of any
thing myself, or suffer it to be done by others, if
in my power to prevent it.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not reveal the key to the ineffiblo characters of
thin degree, nor retain it in my possession, but
will destroy P. whenever it comes to my sight.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not speak the grand omnipotentßoyal Arch word
which I shall hereafter receive, in any manner,
except in that in which I shall receive it, which
will be in the presence of three companion Royal
Arch Masons, myself making one of the number,
and thereby three times three,under a living arch,
and at low breath.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not bo at the exaltation ofcandidatos in a clandes.
tine chapter, nor converse upon the secrets of this
degree with a clandestine made Mason, nor with
ono who hoe been expelled or suspended, while
under that sentence.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not assist, or be present at the exaltation of a can.
didato to this degree, who has not received the
degrees of Entered Apprentice, FolloW Craft,Mas.
ter Mason, Mark Master, Past Master, and Most
Excollm.t Master.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not be at tho exaltation of more or less than three
candidates, at one and the same time.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not he at tho forming or opening of a chapter of
Roydl Arch Masons, unless there be present nine
regular Royal Arch Mason's,
.myself making ono
of that number.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not speak evil of companion Royal Arch Mason
behind his back, nor beforo his face, but will op.
prize him of all approaching danger, if in my
power.
I furthermore promise, anti swear, that I will
support the constitution of the General Grand
Royal Arch Chapter nethe United States of Amer
ica, together with that of the Grand Chapter of
this State, under which this chapter is holden,that
I will stand to, end abide by all tho by.!aws,ru'es
and regulations of this chapter, or of any other
chapter of which I may hereafter become a mem
ber.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
answer and obey nll duo signs and sum.nonsos
handed, sent or thrown to mo from a chapter of
Royal Arch Masons, or from a companion Royal
Arch Mason, if within in the length of my cable
tow.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
not strike a companion Royal Arch Mason, so as
to draw his blood, in anger.
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
employ a companion Royal 'Arch Mason, in pre.
feronce to any other person of equal qualifications.
I furthormoro promise and.swear, that I will
assist a companion Royal Arch Mason, when I
see him engagod in any diflicultv,and will espouse
his cause so far us to extricate him from tho same,
whether ho bo right or wrong!!!
I furthermore promise and swear, that I will
keop all the secrets of a companion Royal Arch
Mason, (when communicated to me as such, or I
knowing them to bo such ) without exception.
I furthermore promise and swear,that I will bo
aiding and assisting all poor and indigent com
panion Royal Arch Masons, their widows and or.
phone, wheiesoovor dispersed around the globe;
they making application to me as such,and 1 find
ing them worthy, and can do it without any ma
terial injury to myself or family. To all winch,
I do most solemnly and sincerely promise and
swear,with a firm and steadfast resolution,to keop
and perform the same without any equivocation,
mental reservation, or self evasion of mind in . me
whatever; binding myself under no less penalty,
than to have my skull smolo off, and my brains
exposed to the scorching rays of the meridian sun,
should I knowingly or wilfully violato or trans.
gross any part of this rev solemn oath or obliga
tion of a Royal Arch Mason. So help me God
and keep me steadfast in the due portormanso of
the same."
Questions by Mr. Stevens.—Was that
the oath of a Royal Arch Mason as admin•
istered to you?
Ans. It was substantially, except where
the words "United States of America," and
"this state" come in, it was "Ireland" as I
received it.
Q. With these exceptions was it the oath?
A. It wee.
Mr. Stevens then held up the book to him,
"Allyn's Ritual," where the scull and cross
bones are represented, and asked the witness
if he had ever seen them in the lodge?
A. I have.
The Knight Templar's oath was then
read to him from the same book in the fol
lowing words:—
, of my own fro° will and accord, in
the presence of Almighty God, and this encamp.
merit of Knight Tomplars, do hereby and hereon
moat solemnly promise and swear, that I will
always hail. for ever conceal and never reveal any
°Rho secret arts, parts or points appertaining to
the mysteries of this order of Knight Tempters,
unless it be to a true and lawful companion Sir
Knight, or within the body of a just and lawful
encampment of such; and not unto him or thorn
until by duo trial, strict examination or lawful in.
formation, I find him or thorn lawfully entitled to
receive the same.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will
answer and obey all due signs and regular sum.
mons which shall be given or sent to me from a
regular encampment of Knights Templars,if w ith.
in the distance of forty miles, natural infirmities
and unavoidable accidents only excusing me.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I will
help, aid and assist with my counsel, my purse
and my sword, all poor and indigent Knights
Template, their widows and orphans,thoy making
application to me as such, and I finding them wor
thy, so fur as I can do, withoutrmaterial injury to
myself, and so fur as truth, honor and justice may
warrant..
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will not assist, or bo present at the forming and
opening of an encampment of Knights Tempters,
unless there be present sovon Knights of the or.
der, or the representatives of their different on.
campmonts, acting under the sanction of a legal
warrant.
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will wield my sword in the defence of innocent
maidens, destitute widows, helpless orphans and
the chrislian religion!!
Furthermore do I promise and swear, that I
will support and maintain the by laws of the on.
campmont of which I may hereafter become a
member, the edicts and regulations of the Grand
Encampment of the United States of America, so
far as the same shall come to my knowledge; to
all this I most solemnly and sincerely promise
and swear, with a firin and steady resolution to
perform and keep the same,without any hesitation,
equivocation, mental reservation or self evasion of
mind in me whatever; binding myself under no
less penalty thkn to have my head struck off and
placed on the highest spire in christendorn, should
I knowingly or wilfully violate any part of this
my solemn obligation of a Knight Templar. So
help me God, and. keep mo steadfast to perform.
and keep the same."
Question by Mr. Stevens. Was that the
oath of a Knight Templar as administered
to you?
• Ans. The same, except where the words
"Uoited States of America" are inserted.
By the same. Is there in this degree a
representation.of cur Saviour's resurrection
and ascension from the tomb?
Ans. Not that tre-colJect,of.
By the same. Have thcy, in that degree,
a triangle with twelve candles placed upon
Ans. They have; they are to represent
the twelve apostles.
By the same. In the progress of the de.
gree are any of those candles extinguished,
and are you Informed that such shall be the
fate to all traitors to Masonry?
Ans. Yes.
By the same. Do they, while at the foot
of the triangle, drink certain libations, five
in number?
•
Ans. They do.
By the same. What is the fifth libation
taken out of; and what is the drink?
Ans. It is wine, and taken from a human
scull.
By the same... When it was presented to
you, did they say our Saviour was not ex
cepted from taking the same?
Ans. They did.
By the same. When you drank the wine,
did you repeat the following: pure
wine I take from this cup, in testimony of
my belief of the immortality of the body
and the immortality of the soul; and as the
sins of the whole world-were laid upon the
head of our Saviour, so may the sins of the
person whose skull this ever was, be heaped
upon my head, in addition to my own, and
may they appear in judgment against me,
both here and hereafter', should I violate or
transgress any obligation in Masonry, in the
orders of knighthood, which I have hereto
fore taken, to be at this time, or may here
after be instructed in, so help me God?"
Ans. 1 did—the same.
• By the same. Did you go through these
obligations voluntarily',
Ans. Yes; : though I made some objection
to it myself, We next informed me that it
was the custom, and must be gone through.
The 9th interrogatory was then put.
Ans. Masonry is essentially the same eve
rywhere.
Qaestion by Mr. Stevens. Were you
ever in any lodge in America when informa
tion was sent to that lodge Masonically,from
any Masonic authority, relative to the in
tended disclosures of the secrets of Masonry
by William Morgan; if so, state in what
lodge it was, whether it was before or after
the abduction of Morgan, how the informa
tion was commumeated,whether by individ
ual members, or by lodge?
Ans. In the summer of 1820, I was a vio.
iting member of Lodge No. 45,in Pittsburg,
when one of the wardens,a Mr. Perry John-
son, read a let ter received from some lodge
in the state of New York, and informing
them that a man by the name of Morgan
was about to publish, or disclose the secrets
of Masonry.
Question by Mr. Stevens. Is there in
the Royal Arch, or in any other degree, a
representation of the scripture scene of the
burning bush?
Ans. There is in the Royal Arch degree.
Mr. S. Describe the manner in which
bat was done in tho chapter where you was
nitiated.
Deponent. They had the representation
of the bush burning, i. o. a cat,dle placed in
a bush.
Mr. S. State whether any one is behind
the bush, and whom he personates.
Deponent. The Master is behind the bush,
and personates God himself, as it is repre
sented God spoke to Moses, in the bible.
Mr. S. Are these the words:—"God call
ed unto him out of the midst of the bush,
and satd,Moses, Moses. And he said, Here
am 1. And he said, Draw not nigh hither;
put off thy shoes from off thy feet; for the
place whereon thou standest is holy ground."
Exodus, chap. 3.
Ans. Those are the words read.
Mr. S. When that is said by the person
behind the bush,are the shoes taken off from
the candidate?
Ans. They are.
Questions by Mr. Spackman. Was the
following clause in the Master Mason's oath
administered to you:—"Furthermore do I
promise and swear, that a Master Mason's
secrets given to me in charge as such, shall
remain as secure and inviolable in my own
breast as in his before communicated, mur
der and treason only excepted, and they left
to my own election."
Ans. It was. •
Were the words "murder and treason"
on!) excepted, and they left to your own
election?
Ans. Yes; that was left optional.
Was the following clause in the Royal
Arch oath: "I furthermore promise and
swear, that I will not speak evil of a com
panion Royal Arch Mason behind his back
nor before his face, but will apprise him of
all approaching danger, if in my power,"
administered to you?
Ans. It was.
Was the following: "I furthermore pro!
mise and swear, that I will assist a compan
ion Royal Arch Mason, when I see him en
gaged in any difficulty, and will espouse his
cause so far as to extricate him from the
same, whether he be right or wrong," ad
ministered to you?
Ans. It was, with the exception that it
was left optional with me as to espousing
his cause when wrong.
Was the following: "I furthermore pro 7
mise and swear, that I will keep all the se•
crets of a companion Royal Arch Mason,
(when communicated to me as such, and I
knowing them to be such) without excep
tions,".admillistered to you?
Ans. I do not recollect whether the words,
"without exceptions" were in or not.
What is the duty of a warden?
Ans. He is an officer of the lodge, and as
sists in conductinglts labours.
Is it not customary for the Master to hand
ail communications made to the lodge to
the Secretary, to read?
Ans. The junior or senior wardens gen
erally do that.
is your recollection distinct, that the com•
munication referred to was from a lodge?
Ans. It is; it was an official communica-
tion from a lodge, and to the lodge.
What order was taken upon the subject?
There was no order taken upon the sub.
ject. - There was some conversation or dis•
cession about tt, but I do not recollect or
believe any slung was decided upon it that
night. •
Q. Have you been in a lodge since that
A. I have not.
Q. What was the reason ofyour socoding?
A.- I was dissatisfied with ivtiat I caw 'Wet
night, and concluded never to enter one
again.
Q. When you,was initiated, was it cus.
tomary for a charge to be delivered?
A. Yes, a lecture was delivered.
Q. What is the purport of those lectures?
A. They vary somewhat, according to
the degree.
Mr. Spaeltman then read the following
charge from A himon Reson—page 191.
"BnoTnEn: You are now admitted, by the full
and duo consent of this lodgo, a fellow of our
ancient and honorable society; ancient, as having
subsisted from time immemorial—and honorable.
as tending in every particular to do honor to those
who conform to its noble precepts. The greatebt
monarchs, and most exalted heroes and patriots,
of all ages and countries throughout the known
world, have been encouragers of the royal art; and
ninny of them have presided as Grand 51asters of
masons in their respective territories; not think•
lug it any lessening of their highest dignities, to
level themselves with their brethren in Masonry,
and to act upon the same square as they did.
The world's, great architect is our Supreme
Master; and the unerring rule ho has given us. is
that by which we work; religious disputes aro
never suffered within the lodge; for, as masons,
we only pursue the universal religion. or the re
ligion of nature. This is the centre which unites
rho most different principles in ono -sacred band,
and brings together those who were the most dis.
tent from ono another. There are three general
heads of duty which Masons ought always to in
culcate, vizi to God, our neighbour, and ourselves;
to God, in never mentioning his . name but with
that reverential awe which a creature ought to
bear to his Creator; and to look upon farm always
as the summum bonum, which we come into rho
world to enjoy, and according to that view, to
regulate all our pursuits, to our neighbour, in act
ing upon the squaro,or doing as we would be done
by; to ourselves, in avoiding all intemperance and
excesses, whereby wo may be rendered incapable
of following our work, or led into behaviour un
becoming our laudable profession, and always
keeping within due bounds, ani free from all pot
lution.
In the state, a Mason is to behave as a peacea
ble and dutiful subject, conforming cheerfully to
the govornmont under which he lives.
He is to pay a due deference to his superiors,
and from his inferiors ho is rather to receive honor
with some reluctance than to extort it. Ho is to
be a man of benevolence and charity, not sitting
down contented while his fellow creatures (but
much more his brethren) aro in want, when it is
in his power (without prejudicing himself or his
family) to relieve them.
In the lodge he is to behave with all duo deco.
rum, lest the beauty and harmony thereof should
be disturhed or broken; he is to be obedient to tho
master and the presiding officers, and to apply
himself closely to the business of Masonry, that
ho may the sooner become a proficient thorein,
both for his own credit and for that of the lodge.
He is not to neglect his own necessary avoea.
tions for the sake of Masonry, nor to involve him
self m any quarrels with those who through ignor
ance, may speak evil of or ridicule it.
Ho is to boa lover of the arts and sciences, and
is to take all opportunities to Improve himself
therein.
If ho recommends a friend to be made a Mason,
ho must vouch him to Ito sucliasho really believes
will conform to the aforesaid duties, lest by his .
misconduct at any time, the lodge should pass
under evil imputations.
Nothing can prove more shocking to all faithful
Masons, than to sea any of their brethren profane
the sacred rules of their order, as such as do, they
wish had never boon admitted."
Question by Mr. Spackman. Was that
the charge of lecture as you received it?
Ans. It was pretty much, and it is the
burthen ofall the lectures delivered.
In answer to various questions proposed
by Mr. Spackman, the deponant further
stated: That when he was in Ireland, he
was a regular attendant of the lodge, which
met once a month; that he had never heard
any subjeCt of politics or religion discussed
in a lodge; that he had never known any
combination formed in the lodge to effect
political or religious purposes—that he had
never heard such combination proposed—
nor had he ever heard any Mason called up
on in a lodge to explain his political course
in any way. Deponent further stated, that
his experience of Masonry was most:y form
ed in the old country, when the government
was hereditary, and there was no occasion
for citizens to interfere in politics. But in
this country,he had not heard either religion
or politics discussed in any lodge, though he
was not familiar with the course of proceed.
ing here, as he had only attended the lodges
as a visiting member.
Question by Mr. Spackman. Is charity
one of the objects of Mason;
Answer. Yes, in the old country Masons
are very charitable. There is a fund ap
propriated ' for the purposes of needy mem
bers.
Ques. Are the charities considerable in
the old country?
Ans. Yes sir, there is more need for them
than in this country.
Ques. Are they confined entirely to the
members?
Ans. Not altogether. I have known
others than members relieved, when there
was money to spare, atter all the necessitous
members had been relieved.
Ques. Is it customary toltave Masonic
estivals?
Ans. It is customary to have two annual
ly, ono in December, and the other on the
24th of June: On those days there is gener
ally a parade and a supper.
Ques. Are the expenses of these festivals
defrayed out of the funds of the lodge?
Ans. They are paid out of a fund for that
purpose, and every member is free to par
take if he pleases.
[ET Testimony to be continued.]
AN EXPERT DRUMMER.—A paper orßan
gor, Maine, gives the following specimen ot Yen•
ken granditoquencm—"Tell about drummin'—
now d'yo over hoar Ben Biglick's drum? He was
a cooler, I tell ye, for real sentimental stuff; drum
min' round a corner, and such like—he'd drum
the coat.skirts off anything ever I heard."
AN Awe', Pausz.—A fter the clergyman
had united a happy pair not long ago, an awful
silence enaued,whicb was broken by an impatient
youth's exclaiming, "Don't be au unspeakably
haPilt"
RATHER SEVERE.—"You saved my life
at the battle of Waterloo," said a beggar ton cap.
tain. "Saved your life! how?" "1 served under
you; and when you ran away--1 followed!"
HINT TO LADIES.—Stair carpets should
always have a slip of paper pufund'er them,
at and over the edge of every stair, which is
the part whore they first wear out, in order
to lessen the friction of the carpets against
the boards beneath. The strips should be,
within an inch or two, as long as the carpet
is wide, and about four or five inches in
breadth, so as to lie a little distance from
each stair. This simple plan, so easy to
execute, will, wo know, preserve a stair
carpet half as long again as it . would last
without the strips of paper.
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
From the New Orleans Bulletin, July 6.
LATER FROM TEXAS.
The schnr. Col. Fannin arrived this day
from Velasco, which place she left on the
29th cf June.
By a passenger we are inforrred that the
Mexican troops were advancing towards
Gaudalocpe, where the Texian troops were
posted,but.who it was presumed would march
towards the Colorado, there to await the ad
vancing Mexicans. - Col. M. B. Lamar,late
Secretary at War, had been raised to the
chiefeommund of the army, and Mr. Somer
ville appointed in his place as Secretary.—
Gen. Rusk has been again culled to • the
cabinet.
The people were returning from their
farms and cotton plantations in great num
bers, flocking to their country's standard
with the zeal of patriots determined upon the
expulsion of their invaders or death in the
conflict.
We are further informed that the schrs.
Fanny Butler, Cumanche end Watchman
had been taken at Copano, by about twenty
Texian cavalry,and detained in consequence
of being laden with provisions for the Mex
ican army.
Santa .Anna is still at Columbia, on the
Brazos, in close confinement, and under a
strong guard.
The schnr. Union, on board ofwhich was
Col. Austin, arrived at Velasco on the 29th.
The ,Louisiana Advertiser of the 6th says:
By a gentleman who arrived yesterday even
ing in the schr. Col. Fanning, 3 days from
Velasco, we are informed that the Mexican
forces on the Rio Grande, amount to 10,-
000 men, and that the Texian army wore
at present quartered at Labordie, to which
place they had retired, for the purpose of
collecting the remains of the murdered men
belonging to Fanning's detachlnent, and
giving them .a decent interment. This they
effected, much to the gratification of the sur
rounding inhabitants and volunteers. The
captive, General Santa Anna, (in irons) has
been removed from Columbus to Labordie,
where the main &Ay of the army-are sta
tioned. The cause of his removal was owing
to the late proceedings of the Cabinet, which
was to the effect that he should bo discharg.
ed, but it was counteracted by the people.
There was also a rumor very current at Ye.
Irmo, that the Mexicans intended to make a
descent by sea upon Velasco to secure Santa
Anna at all events, if retained there; but,as
our informant states, if such be their inten
tions they will be frustrated by the above
removal.
-..... e eq.--
Fnom TnE Sorrn.—By the arrival of the
Steam boat South Carolina yesterday at
Norfolk, we have received from the office of
the Herald, the Charleston Courier up to .
Friday last, from which we gather the fol-
owing:
We have conversed with several gentle.
men who arrived in this city, last evening,
by the Rail Road,frorn Mobile. They came
through the Creek nation by private convey
ance. They state that near Tuscogee, on
Wednesday last, 6 inst., they fell in with a
part of Gen. JESUP's command, having in
charge about 1600 of the captured Indians.
Many of them continued to surrender them
selves, while others are still at large, trying
to make their way to Florida. The new or
upper road was to be lined by companies of
U. S. Troops, and the bridge, &c. put in re
pair in order to replace the mail route on
it as soon as possible. The war, they state,
was no doubt at an end.
STATE PRISONEL—Who shall say that we
are not a thrifty people? We turn our vices to ac
count—we gain by our treatment of them both in
morals and in money. The Massachusetts' state
prison, by the work of two hundred and eighty
sin. prisoners in sr: months, has netted three thou
sand five hundred and twenty-nine dollars.
WIIAT NEXTi—A "steam knitting.com
pany" has boon incorporated. This is unfair to
the old ladies, unless a steam mill should be in
vented to grind them all young again.
An old elergyrnan,troubled with the gout,
was conversing with a neighbor who hod the rheu
matism on the comparative painfulnessand severi
ty of those two affections. "Ah, Dr. say what
you will, the rheumatism must be the punishment
for original sin." "Don't say so!" quoth tho clor
gyman,"tor then surely pie gout must be for se
tual transgression.
The only bill vetoed by the President,
8 that changing tho time for mooting ofCongrose.
A NODLE cow.—The Delaware County
Republican states that Mr. Itolimit Elenvis, of that
county. has in his possession a Cow from which ,
he makes on an average twenty pounds of butter
per weak.
Mr. Jacob Baker,of Blue Rock township,
Ohio, in consequence of a quarrel with the mem
bers of his church, went home and shot himself
through tho body with a rifle.
It will be unnecessary for our iron mas
ters to trouble themselves about coke, if it is true
that the late English mode ofintroducing a stream
of heated air-into the furnace senders rough pit
coal as good fuel as can be used.
HANDSOME ACT OF EIDEEALITY.—A late
English paper says, that "at a great meeting of
tho German Jews, held at Hamburg, on the 21st
of April last, fifteen hundred golden Napoleons
were subscribed to purchase a service of plate for
Mr. O'Connell, as a token of gratitude for his able
and eloquent advocacy. in behalfof the sons of Is.
tad, in the British Parliament."
LIDERALITY.—The Board of Missions of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, received
an anonymous donation last week of 15,000
dollars, with the direction to expend two
thirds in the valley of the Mississippi, and
one third in foreign countrics.--Churleaton
Free Press.
Cowers AND LINEN.—Many people we.
suspect are nt t aware that cotton next the
skin is not only warmer in winter than linen,:
but also cooler in hummer, as well as morn
healthy. The linglp residents in India,
have their shirts and sheets all made of cots
ton, as well fur coolness as for health. It is
far preferable to linen in our changeable
climate.
Beet Sugar.—A late French publicap
Lion states, that Beets, by accurate analysis,
contain 10 per cent of saccharine matter..
The manufacturer obtains 6 per cent. of
good brown sugar—ho lives in expectancy,.
by future improvements, of 8 per cent. or
more. • 1000 -kiliogrammes produce him,
I.oth, or 00 kiliogrammes of Inasketablo
brown sugar, equal to 132 lbs.4vpidepois.
The manufacture of 1000 kiliograrnmes
costs 12 francs; from which 3, being the
value of the residue as food for cattle.--
Hence 132 lbs. of saleable sugar can be ob.
trailed by the manufacturer at the expense
of 25 franca. A franc may be considered
as 20 cents, and as there are 20 sous in a
franc, a scus is one cent, or one half penny
sterling. The French writers say that it
cost 5 sous per French pound; which Kell3
in his Cambist states at 7561 grains, and
also at 7717 grains. This calculation
brings the cost of marketable brown sugar
to about 4.14 cents per lb. averdupois.
The beets in this country, particularly
the north part of Pennsylvania, are Most
luxuriant. In France the 3 ield per argent,
which is 1-10th more than our acres, is an
average of 15 tons per acre at most. The
white or Silesian Beet ("Beta Alba")--the
sugar beet of France—has been raised with
in seven miles of Philadelphia, and produc•
ed much over this. William Atidenried,
Esq. of Schuylkill county, Pa., has raised
on his farm, of this beet, the enormous quan •
tity of sixty-two and a half tons to the acre.
We are assured by others, who are growing
the seed which has been imported and dis
tributed so extensively through the country
by the "Beet Sugar Society," that they are
in expectancy of producing a yield equal to
the above.—Philad. Chronicle.
ExEcurioN.—Benjamin F. Norris, alias
Joseph Thomason, was executed at the town
of Concord, in the county of Iroquois, on
Friday, the 16th ult. Probably a more
hardened individual has seldom been brought
to the gallows in any country. Before his
execution, lie confessed he had stolen a great
number of horses, and assisted in setting fire
to a bank and the Pearl street house in Cin
cinnati; had been confined in the Ohio pen
itentiary for rape, had shot four men in
Ohio, and knocked down and stabbed a man
in the streets of Cincinnati, and had been
concerned in other crimes with certain indi
viduals whose names it would not, perhaps,
be proper to mention.
RED ANTS.-It is said green or dry sage
leaves, scattered plentifully about places in.
fested with rod ants, and permitted to re
main through the Season,will completely ex
tirpate these troublesome insects. As the
proposed remedy is a simple one, it is cer
tainly worth trying.
" WOOL GATnEnmo."—Solomon Ellis is
in jail at Augusta, Maine, for stealing forty.
four fleeces of wool, from Baxter Crowell,
Esq. of Waterville.
TIIE SEDUCERS AND THE SEDUCED.-If a
legislator were to transport the robbed, but
to encourage and reward the robber, ought
we to wonder if felonies wore-frequent? and
in like manner,when women send the seduc
ed to infamy,but countenance and even court
the seducer,ought we not to wonder if seduc
lions were scarce?
ENGLISH AND FRENCH IN THE LOUISI
ANA LEGISLATURE.—The members of the
Legislature at New Orleans address dip
speaker both in the English and French lan
guiges. An interpreter repeats the Eng
lish of French speeches, and vice versa. The
question is always put by the speaker, first.
in English and then in French.
TRUE COURAGE.—"According to high
authority," says Robert Walsh, "the only
genuine,cumprehensive and invincible cour
age, is inseparably copnected with gniversal
rectitude and religious hope—that is, moral
courage guided by reason and philan throphy
and looking to the future as well as the
present life."
SECTIONAL JEALovsr.--The citizens of
the little town of Edenton, North Carolina,
which contains two thousand five hundred
inhabitants, and ships five thousand bales of
cotton annually, refuse to build a rail-road
to Norfolk, for which thoy have a charter,
because, although it would boa great benefit,
to thorn, it would also help Norfolk.
ORIGIN OF THE TERN FARTHING.—In
ancient times, says Dr. Clarke, the penny
used to be marked with a deep indented cross
dividing the piece into four equal parts,
which,when broken into four made the four.
thing; a term which he says has been cor
rupted into farthing.'
ENCOURAGEMENT OF SCIENCE IN ENO•
LAND.—It is stated by Dr. Samuel L. Met
calf, now in England,in a letter to the editors
of the Knickerbocker, that no original work
on chemical philosophy has passed to a second
odiCon there in the last 25 years, and that
no scientific work of the present day com
mands an adequate sale, except those which
contain nothing new, such as Arnott's Phy
sics. He also states a fact not generally
known, that the Royal Society refused the
papers of Franklin a place in their transac
tions, and also that Newton's optics were
-handed about from one publisher to another,
for two years, before one of them would un•
dertake it!
PEINC\ETON COLLEGE.-Th is old estab
lished literary institution is said to have never
been in a more flourishing state than it is at
present. The catalogue of officers and
students for 1835-0, exhibits the names of
239 pupils, as having been connected with
the institution during the current college
year—namely, Seniors 68; Juniors 72;
Sophomores 74; Freshmen 25. The num
ber of students now in college, is stated in
the Princeton Whig at 221.
We learn from the Whig, that JOIIN M.
Scorn, Esq. a distinguished member of the
Philadelphia bar, has accepted the appoint.
mem, to deliver. *address before the Lit
erary Societies of Princeton College, on the
26th September next, being the day preced
ing the Annual Commencement.
Trim Cnors.--The Louisville Journal
of the 12th inst. states, that the crops in
Kentucky and Indiana are understood to be
promising. The season thus far had been
favorable in those regions. In fact we do
not know that unfavorable accounts have
been had from any portion of the great and
fruitful west, in regard to the crops and the
harvest,
The Centreville (Md.) Times says that
the soldier, whose good fortune it was to cap:
lure Santa Anna, was a Oitizen of Maryland
and.a printer. Re was "brought up" by
the . Editor of the Times, and is not over two
and twenty years of age.
STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER.
BY ROBERT W. MIDDLETON.
GETTYSBURG, RA.
Monday, July 25, 1 536.
(The Wagon price of Flour in Belli
more—s 7 50 to $7 75.
The Masonic Testimony.
0:7-1Ve this week commence the publica
tion of the Testimony taken before the Com
mittee of Investigation at the last Session of
the Legislature. It is highly important,and
we trust will be read by every"FREEMAN.--
It contains many startling facts. No won
der the trembling oath-bound fraternity aro
anxious to lead the people to some other to
pic when such overwhelming testimony is
crushing them! Let lam cry Gold! Gold!
Bank! Bank! in their despair. They will
not deceive the People. "DowN WITS! ALL
SECRET, OATII•ROUND SOCIETIES!" is our
war-cry.
0:7-We ask an explanation from the York
Republican of the article about the Gettys-
burg Star—especially that part relative to
"a's inseparably connexion" between us and
an officer referred to. Will the Editors
oblige us?
10* - JAMES BUCIIANNAN has written a
long, foolish, lawless letter about the Bank
of the United States. When these old Fed.
enlists turn Jacobins, they become even
-more shameless than the ragged rabble of
France in the days of her lawless infidelity.
How anxious those trembling Masonic re.
bels are to turn the public eye from the trea.
sonable conduct of the Lodge! To effect it,
they would create a revoltition and beggar
the State!
(nr - Tho Major of the "Compiler," who
was (or ought to have been) present, says
of the late Masonic Van Buren Convention
at Harrisburg, that "perfect union of senti
ment prevailed throughout" the meeting!!
Where was the Major when "knives were
drawn?" Where was ho when the President
declared the conduct and proceedings which
took place on the discussion ofa"Down-with
the Bank" resolution, to be "outrageous and
disgraceful?" that if order was not preserv
ed, he would leave the chair? Say, Major—
where wort thou? Will ye tell us?
The Surplus. Revenue.
KrOur readers are aware, that in defi
ance of the expressed will of Jackson and
Van Buren, Congress, at its late Session,
were compelled to pass a law dividing the
Surplus Revenue among the States. We
say compelled; for the members from this
State were driven to vote for it by the reso
lutions instructing them to do so, passed by
our Anti-Masonic Legislature. So of other
States: Public opinion forced the Represen-
tatives from their party orders. Ifthe reve
nue should be permitted fairly to accumu
late, and be fairly distributed, about $40,-
000,000 will be divided on the first day of
January next—giving to Pennsylvania up
wards of $4,000,000. This will he gratify
ing to the friends of Internal Improvements,
General Education, and the enemies of Tax
ation. But Gen. Jackson and his sycophant
Van Buren express their determination to
defeat the operation of said bill as far as
possible.
We think we see one step taken towards
that object in the Treasury Circular, lately
issued by Mr. Woodbury, by order of the
President. A large portion of the Surplus
Revenue is derived from the sale of the Pub-
licl_Ands. This year $20,000,000 is ex
pected to come from that source. To pro
vent this great surplus, the sale of those
lands must be prevented. No more effec
tual means could be devised to accomplish
that, than by compelling the whole payments
to be made in Specie. It is idle to suppose
that any large amount of specie will be trans.
ported from the Atlantic Cities to the "Far
West" to purchase lands, while deposites in
the Deposite Banks are just as good to the
Government—and better—for it would save
re-transporting to the East.
This scheme, which is put forth under
such plausible pretexts,is a mere contrivance
to prevent the division among the States of
the Surplus Revenue. The leading Van Bu
ren papers in Washington, Philadelphia, N.
York, Richmond and eisewhere,avow their
belief that thelaw will never bo carried into
effect—will be obstructed. They hope to e•
lect Van Buren Legislators, and Induce the
States to refuse to enact the necessary laws
for its acceptance. Suppose either branch of
our Legislature should-have a majority of
Van Buren men in it, most certainly they
could pass no law to receive the Surplus:
Jackson has forbidden ill
() — Would it not be the part of wisdom
for
. the Governor to reassemble the prem',
Legislature—yes, even for the third session
—to pass the necessary laws for the recep.
lion of the Surplus Revenue? FOUR AIIL
LIONS of dollars would justify a little trou•
ble and expense.
Merger.
. _
Oz:) - We perceive in the York papers calls
for "Democratic" meet ings,and for "Demo.
cratic meetings friendly to Harrison and
Granger," to settle tickets. What has be
come of Anti. Masonry? Where is the Conn
ty,Cornaquee appointed by the truly Anti-
Masonic Harrison Convention of December
last? Has not our cause friends enough in
York county to call a meeting? Where are
the Anti Masonic Office-holders?- Dead,
sleeping, or Harrisonized7
The .Natural Consequences.
C* — The Anti-Masonic party of Vermont
—a year ago so firm and triumphant—has
been dissolved by the base, foolish and sui
cidal course pursued by our December Anti-
Masonic-Whig Convention! We now see in
that State the oldest Anti-Masons abandon.
ing their distinctive organization and amal
gamating with antagonist parties. Even
the veteran Editor of the "North Star" at
tended a Democratic Convention and aided
to nominate the very same Jackson candi
(lite for Governor whom for years the Anti-
Masons have opposed and defeated with that
honest man, WILLIAM A. PALMER! The
truth cannot—need not be disguised—the
Party is dissolved in Vermont! We grieve,
but are not surprised at it: The moment the
sycophant Todd, and his mongrel Whig-
Anti- Masons,and Atiti-Masonic-Whigs,with
the aid of official influence, refused to send
delegates to the National Convention; and
nominated a man on other principles than
Anti-Masonry, tae foresaw the dissolution of
our party. He must have been a blind poli
tician who did not see it. Different candi
dates for the same party in different States!
'Twas absurd. From how fair and noble a
height have we been dragged down by un
principled office-hunters!
Our Eastern Rail Road.
KrWe cut the following very sensible
article from the York Republican of WO
nesday last:—
Wrightsville and Gettysburg Rail Road.
The amount of stock subscribed on this
road is sufficient to secure the charter, not
to construct the work. It would seem to us
that under these circumstances it would be
the policy of the company owning the pres
ent road from York to Wrightsville, and of
the new incorporation, to enter into an ar
rangement by which the use of the rail-way
now being made could be secured to both in
common. By this measure the preFent
company would obtain their proportion of
the tolls on the western trade,while the new
company would not be under the necessity
of increasing their capital, or going to such
an out-lay of money, and would enjoy an
equal share of benefit from the road now
making, and would sooner realize an inter
est on their capital. One road is amply
competent to supply till the demands of busi
ness. By such an arrangement too, the
farmers would be secured from further and
greater injury; no more of their fields would
be cut up or their land injured. This is a
consummation highly desirable; for the far
mers in the valley have already suffered se
verely by one load, and it is too much that
they should be forced to undergo still furth
er damage,when no public interest demands
it, nor is it called for by the real necessities
of the rail road companies. •
For political purposes the apostate hire
ling of the "Gazette" tries to throw the
odium of incorporating a second rail road
on its opponents. We here repeat what
we have said before, that the real authors
of the mischief were the Jackson Senator
and Representatives from York County in
1834-35. The democratic reform repre
sentatives of this county opposed Mr. Ste
vens' scheme from the commencement, and
succeeded, by wielding the constitution in
opposition to him; but he then by an adroit
movement brought in anew bill in which he
avoided the constitutional difficulty, and by
alledging that the former Legislature had
been fraudulently dealt with by the York
members of 1834-35, in which he was sus
tained by a number of the old members,car
ried his law. Had there been fair dealing
two years ago,*a second rail road never
would have been made through the valley,
nor the farmers threatened with oppkssive
injury which we hope may be yet avoided.
The efforts of the Gazette are actuated by
no sympathy for the farmers, but only by
selfish political motives.
pc:r.The Right Rev. WILLIAM WnrrE,
D. D., Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in the Diocese of Ponnsylvania,died
in Philadelphia on the 17th inst. in the 89th
year of his age. He w•as consecrated Bishop
of Pennsylvania in 1787.
0:7 - The National Intelligencer of Thurs-
day states that Major-General Scow of the
Army, arrived in Washington on Wednes
day evening last, by way of Baltimore, and
left the City again the same evening by the
same route.
Q::7 - The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
recently decreed, that on a Survey returned
twentpone years, they would hear no evi
dence agaibst its validity,and would presume
all rightly done.
For the Star & Banner.
Ma. MIDDLETON:—In consequence of a recom
mendation of Mr. Cobb's series of school books
from us, appearing in your paper of last week, an
Impression has been created, that wo wish to
change the present series for that of.Mr.,Cobb'e.
Such is nut the fact—it is not our intention,w bile
the schools which wo now teach aro under our
care, to admit any other kind of books than those
now in use, unloss such books may be needed. s
are not included in Emerson's sorios,or we should
be requested to do so by the Board of Directors—
because it would be subjecting parents to unne
cessary exponso and ourselves to great inconve.
nionco. J. A. ADAIR,
The Easton (Pa.) editors have published
"A Card," announcing that hereafter they
"will - do no more advertising gratis." Mar-
riages, military and beneficial notices, will
for the future be charged at the usual rates.
A French paper states, that egg-shells
may be used as a substitute for hops in brew
ing beer.
MARIA MONK.—We have been favored
with the following extract of a letter, dated.
MONTREAL, July 14,
You will be glad to learn that at last the
Nunnery is to be opened. To.morrow Mr.
Curry (a Presbyterian clergyman,) in com
pany with several other gentlemen, is by ,
express order of the Bishop, to be admitted
to examine the building, with the Plan, or
Map, given by Maria Monk, in his hand.—
, The book Will then be submitted to the ex.
perimentum omnis, the test so often challeng
ed, and on which she stakes her character.
CROPS IN WEST PENNSYLVANIA.—The
Farmer and Gardener of yesterday says, its
private advices from Western Pennsylvania
authorizes the belief, that the wheat crops
in that region are generally good. Such, it
may be added, is also the general scope of
the newspaper accounts from that section ,
of Pennsylvania.
PHILOSOPHY OF BounowiNc.—"Will you
lend father your newspaper siel—he just
wants to read it!" "Yes, my boy; and ask
him to lend me his dinner—l only just want
to eat it!1"
Barry O'Meara, formerly surgeon to the
Emperor Napoleon, whose "Voice from St.
Helena" was read with so much interest a
few years ago,died at his house in Cambridge
Terrace,Edgeware road,on the 10th ofJune.
• MEETING of the "Young Men's
/IL Temperance Society" will be held in
the Court-house, on Saturday Evening the
30th instant, at 7 o'clock.
is expected that the members will
be more punctual in their attendance, as the
interests of the Society have, for some time
past, been neglected.
WM. H. MILLER, Sec'ry.
July 25, 1936.
GE TT rsß FIRG G UalißD
ATT. EN TIONI
PARADE on Saturday the 6th of Su
gust next, at 2 o'clock r. at. in front of
the College—with arms and accoutrements
in complete order.
Ey order,
JOHN ZIEGLER, 0. S.
July 25, 1836.
TO all Legatees and others concerned
that the Administration Accounts of
the deceased persons herein mentioned,will
be presented to the Orphans' Court for con
firmation and allowance, on Wednesday the
24th day of August next—
The Account of Philip Myers, Adminis
trator of the Estate of John Gettys, dec'd.
The Account of Robert Smith and James
A. Thompson, Administrators. of Moses
Jenkins, deceased.
JAS. A. THOMPSON, Register.
Register's Ofliee,Gettys.
burg, July 25, 1836.
Notice, is ilere,l3-5 Given,
T 0 all persons concerned,that the follow
ing TRUSTEE ACCOUNTS are fi
led in the Prothonotary's Office'at Gettys
burg,and will be presented to the Judges of
the. Court of Common Pleas of Adams coun
ty on Monday the 22d day of August neit,
for confirmation and allowance—viz:
I. HARTMAN.
The Account of George Will and David
Shriver, Trustees of George Burgess Gr.
The Account of Jacob Melhorn; Trustee
of George Shane.
The Further Account of Jacob Dellone,
Assignee of David McCreary.
13. GILBERT, Proth'y.
July 19, 1830. 4t-16
IntelPg Museum for.auly.
Mr. Lille!l has just commenced a new
series of his excellent and entertaining peri
odical. The Museum has beets published
fourteen years. Each mumber of the now
series will containfour times as much matter
as the first number of . •the original work,
although the price is still the same, six dol.
lars per annum. We have frequently elle
ded to this publication in terms of eelogy.—
It is made up exclusively of the "pith and
marrow" of the foreign magazines--em•
braces all the spirited and entertaining
articles of Blackwood, the Metropolitan,
Frazer, the New Monthly,the Asiatic Jour
nal, &c. &c. It is decidedly the best work
of its class issued in this country, and when
we remember that each number contains as
much as an ordinary octavo volume, the
terms cannot he considered unreasonable.
The Museum may be said to be a faithful
transcript of the meritorious literature ofthe
British periodicals--the Editor in making
selections for his pages, silts the wheat from
the chaff--the sense from the nonsense--
the beauty and genius from the deformity
and dullness. The number before us for
example, contains no loss than forty-three
distinct articles—among them, stories, re
views, poetry, &c. arc.
lc: rWe adopt the above article from the
Philadelphia Inquirer,and call the attention
of our readers to a notice of the "contents"
of the Museum, in another column.
No true gentleman can over indulge re-
sentment against a female. All vindictive
feelings or proceeding towards the weaker
sex are unworthy and unpardonable. The
utmost that is allowable, when wrong is
experienced from them, is the simple expo
sition of truth—accompanied by regret and
entire resignation, or generous forbearance
as far'as possible, consistently with strict
self defence. Sarcasm, obloquy, mere an
noyance or revenge of any kind are repug.
nant to manly character and chivalrous spirit.
...•oe 0e,......
Gen. ALEX. WADE, formerly of Fayette
County, Ga. was recently murdered in Tex
as, by a man travelling, with him, muted
Eaton, who robbed him of 5 to $6OOO.
SLAVERY.—The Paris papers of a late
data contain reports of an interestin g debate
in the Chamber of Deputies, on th e Aboli
tion of Slavery in the French Colonies.
The opposition to the question was weak,
and the evils ofslavery so generally admit
ted, that it is quite probable that France
will at no distant day imitate the philan-
thropic example of England. It was admit
ted on all sides that compensation was due
the slave owners.—Philad. inquirer.
From the N. Y. Journal of Commerce.
1iiii , 40043-11;f4A , A01
Notice is hereby Given,
CHRISTIAN SCHOIRCH,
FARRIER,
O FFERS his profesSional services to the
Public in all cases of disease, internal
and external, occurring to our domestic
animals—and also performs all such opera
tions as belong to .a FARRIER.
o:ribs Dwelling is in Jail Street, the
next house to Dr. D. Gilbert,where he may
at any time be found by such as wish to em-
ploy him.
Gettysburg, July 25,1836,
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Having bad occasion to call upon Mr. Chris
tian Schoech to attend to a Sick Horse, I do
with pleasure recommend him to the Public. as
a person well skilled in his profession, and who
appears to be well acquainted with the diseases
of all kind of Cattle.
We certify the same, .
Thema J. Cooper, David Little,
Samuel S. Forney, George Ziegler,
Joseph Sherry, Frederick Kerr,
Jacob Slierfy, George Shryock.
From the knowledge I have of Mr. Christian
Schoech as a farrier, I feel authorized in recom
mending him its a regularly educated Veterinary
Surgeon. His knowledge of the anatomy of the
horse, and of the reme dial powers of the articles
used in rnedicine,is correct. His practice,based
upon that knowledge, is rational; and, so far as
I trave witnessed it, has been successful'.
D. GILBERT.
Wrightsville A• Gettysburg
RAIL ROAD.
JillE Stockholders of the Wrightsville
- and Gettysburg Rail ROad Company,
are notified to meet at the house of John
Welsh, in the borough of York, on Friday
the sth day of August next, at 10 o'clock,
A. M. for the purpose of organizing, and
electing one President and eight Managers
of said company.
T. C. Miller, A. Picking,
J. 3. Thompson, G. L. Fauss,
T. Stevens, R. M. Hutcheson,
J. Wilson, Henry Wirt,
Wm. M'Clellan, J. Kaufelt,
T. J. Cooper, John S. Futhey,
J. F. Macfarlane, Wm. Wright,
1. B. M'Pherson, W. C. M'Pherson,
S. Fahnestocle, W. D. Lewis,
James M'Sherry, Jesse R. Burden,
D. Middlecof, John Guest,
George Mimes, J. B. Mitchell,
George Ickes, S. M'Clellan,
J. Carl, Jacob Albert,
Wm. Hildebrand, James H. Miller,
Joseph Miller,
July 11, 1830.
OLALRH.'S OLD ESTABLISHED
LUCKY OFFICE,
N. W. Corner of Baltimore and Calvert Streets,
(Under the Museum.)
Where have been sold Prizes! Prizes /
Prizes!!! in Dollars Millions of Millions
BALTIMORE CITY, MD.
\OTICE.-Any person or persons thro'
out the Union who may desire to try
their • luck, either in the Maryland State
Lotteries, or in authorized Lotteries of oth
er States,some one of which are drawn daily,
Tickets from ONE to TEN DOLLARS,
shares in proportion, are respectfully re
quested to forward their orders by mail (Post
Paid) or otherwise enclosing case or PRIZE
TICKETS, which will be thankfully received
and executed by return mail, with the same
prompt attention as if on personal applies.-
tion,and the result given when requested im•
mediately after the drawings.
• Please address,JOH CLARK,
N. W. Corner ofßaltimoro and Calvert Streets,
under the Museum.
March 28, 1836. Iy-52
Seasoned Lumber.
aOO,OOO Feet of PINE BOARDS
‘" and PLANK,
50,000 Feet of first quality POPLAR
•
PLANK, •
25,000 Feet of POPLAR SCANTLING
5,000 do. do. Inch BOARDS,
30.000 do. do. CHERRY.
300,000 SHINGLES—(equaI to any ever
offered in this market)—
Just added to our Stock of SEASONED
LUMBER, and for Sale by
DANIEL P. WEISER & CO.
On North George Sticet, near the Stone
Bridge, York, Pa.
3m—fl
May 9,1836.
NOTICE
Is hereby given to those whomit may concern,
THAT at an Orphans' Court held in and
for the County of Adams, at Gettys
burg on the 31st of May, 1836, the Court,
on motion of DANIEL M. SHYSER, Esq.
award an alias citation to JOHN MYERS,
Administrator of the goods and chattels of
DAVID CRONISTER, dec'd. to be and appear
at an Orphans' Court to be held at Gettys•
burg, in'and for said County, on the Fourth
Monday of August ne.rt,to settle his account
of his Administration of said Estate, and al
so to show cause, if any he has, why his
Letters of Administration on said Estate
should not be vacated by the said Court—
Notice to be given agreeably to the Act of
Assembly. By the Court,
JAMES A. THOMPSON, Clerk.
July 11,1836. 4t-15
STRLY HORSE,
1 0UND in the pasture of the subscriber,
residing !n Tyrone township, Adams
county, on the latter part of Juno last. lle
is a DARK SORREL or DUN, 15
hands high, about 7 or 8 years 4 -
old; left bind foot white, racks
and trots. Tho owner is desk.. -
ed to come, prove property, pay charges,
and take him away.
JAMES L. NEELY.
July 18, 1836. , 31-16
M. C. CLARKSON
Commissioners.
td-16
ExrurmlNG.--Poor Benton! ridiculed
and scorned by the independent members of
his own party in Congress, sneered at by - ti'
leading press for his puerilities about Gold,
left almost "alone in hid glory" on the . -De.
posite question, thwarted in his atnbitionlo
lead in the Senate, he had no heart for
"Expunging," when his famous re s solutions
were called up, but permitted them quietly
to retire to the obscurity whence theysprung
"Dust to dust &c."—Ex nihilo
May they rest in peace!--Lancasler'Union.
Wm. D. Gray, a companion of R. R.
Robinson, has been convicted,in New York,
on an indictment for petit larceny.—/bl4
. In Mercer county, on the 29th ult. Mrs. 31714 ANNA
THORNTON, only daughter of James Duncan, Esii—
[formerly of this place,] aged about 35 years..
Qom- The Rer. Dr. SCUM:MEER. will prea&h: tho
German Church on Sunday morning uczt,latloo':
clock, in the EngSoh language.
Of Foreign Literature, Science and Art,
Is published monthly for E. Littell, No.
11 Bank street, Philadelphia, at Six Dollars
a year, in advance—Seven Dollars and a
half, if not in advance.
Contents of July Number. -
PLATV.S.—Mr. Faraday.
Dr. Lsrdner.
Archdeacon Wix's Newfoundland Journal.
Southey's Life of-Cowper,
. Poeppig'a Travels in Chili, Peru,and the
er Amazons.
Captain Back's Journey to the Arctic Sea.
French Novels and French Morals.
Dr. Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise.
Michael Farady, F. R. S. &c. toiat a portrait.
Literary and Scientific Intelligence.
Short Notices.
Fine Arts—Exhibition of the Society of Paint. ,
era in Water Colours.
Midnight Music, from the German.
Ascension Day.
The Conscript, a Tale of the French Artny.
Songs by L. E. L.
A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed.
The Young Pretender. •
Snarleyyow; or the Dog Fiend. Chspters
XI. XII. :.
The Charity Sister, a tale, by Mrs. Norton.
Sonnets on the offices and Fortunes ofPoetry.
• The Malays of the Indian Archipelago.
An old Lady of the List Century.
Sketch in the Old Bailey.
The Songs of Scotland.
O'Shane t• Daughter, a tale. .
The Lady of my Lord.
Female Infanticide.
The Lace Cap, a commercial story.
The Fairy Man.
The Dying Flower, from the German or
kart.
11CP No sign yet of Mr: • Van . .Bureali
Letter !! Fie! what a simine to withhold,
from-Anti-Masons that which: belongs to
them!
Slate Treasurer.
Otr - We fear that our question of last week
relative to the rumor of Masonic appoint.
meets in the State Treasurer's ()dice, did
not meet the eyo of the Independent gditoi:
of the Telegraph, or else he would not have
declined answering it. The people expect ;
information upon these subjects from their
Sentinels, the free presses of the country.
Do such presses longer exist? W know of
no disease so fatal to them aspkthosit o " '
Will our brother of the "Telegraph" took
at our last paper, and answer the -inquiry
there put? It is, surely, a civil question,and
might expect a civil answer; at least, Jia:
might re.piibligh the article, for oar Balm
and let those inteeeted answer. •
..fat-. 7 ffefsinml,..ol!raved:
0:)-The Attorney General, of this Corra.
monwealth, a pro/eased Anti:Mason, van
one of the Whig Committee of Arruiti,
ments for celebrating the 4th of July hind:
adelphia! That celebration wail essentially
Masonic! JOHN M. Scarr, a high Mason
and recusant Witness, presided; ,Dsun
PAUL .13sowx, a bitter Mason, was Orator
of the day—most of the officers were of thq
Order! And yet was a ilarrison celebra
tion, and JAM ES TODD one of the actorifil
Is such an Anti-Mason to be allowed - to , se! t
us to the Whigs•to the Lodge, for afeel,
KrOn what authority does the "Frank.
lin Repository" assert that the "Star"an4..
Mr. Samv.mrs are out for Gen..flarrison? .
We have seen nothing like it. -
, But Perim*.
brother JUBALIIIII will'"respecff'ully decline, •
to answer at this inclement season of tbe ,
year!"
Major Eaton presents Col. Johnson (are
cedes ambo) with a "hickory stick." - The
Major expresses high respect and regard
for the Colonel "personally and politically."
The Col. reciprocates, and adds, that every
time he leans upon the stick he "will tank .
of the heroric, the patriotic, the magnani• `
moos Jackson."
And when tho pie was opened,.
Tho birds began to sing, -
And was'nt that &pretty dish • ,
To sot before• the King.
.2/exandria Gazette.
DIED.
LIELIGIOUS NOTICES.
LITTELL'S MVSEU
Songs by, the author of Corn Lsw Rhyme%
The Emperor to the Poles. •
Well and Better.
The Chained Eagle. •
Sketch• from blesieo. . • •
The Courtesey—a Pindaric Otlc.
Of the Welsh Superstitions
A Death-Bed Scene among tbe MoUOtigitiv,
The Wedding Garment.
Best Motives.
or the Private Life of La Flyitte,
The Rev. Dr. Dinkier. with s piningt.
Asiatic Intelligence.
Miscellany.
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