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pose. Citify about tatti hundred men have
yet been recruited for 'the service, and as
upwardia of three hundred more are requi
red, besides eighty.five commissioned and
warrant officers, it is expected that consid
' erable lime must elapse before the expedi
tion will be ready for sea.
- NAVAL PENSIONS, &c.—Under the acts
Concerning naval pensions, and the Navy
Pension Fund, there are 158 Widow Pen
sioners, and 308 Invalid Pensioners, to
'whom the annual amount paid, is $58,000.
The nominal value of stocks of evory de
scription belonging to the fund, is 81,143,-
638,84, of which $641,690 is by direction
of Congress, vested in the stock of the U
S. Bank.
Under the Privateer Pension Fund, the
number of pensioners is 35.
The annual amount to he paid them is
$?,7€3.
.The amount of stock (Maryland five per
cent.) belonging to the fund, is $4,667 05.
As this fund will probably b 3 exhausted
by the Ist of January 1838, permanent
provision for tl e payment of the pensions is
advised.
The income of the Naval Hospital Fund,
has reutly exceeded the disbursements, it
is advised therefore that the surplus be tn•
• vested in some safe stock for the benefit o
--the
By the act of June 30th, 1834, the wid
ows of officers, seamen and marines, who
have died in , the naval service since 1824,
or who may die while in duty, are entitled
to pensions equal to half the amount of the
pay of their. husbands. But by the act o
the 3rd of March 1835, the pay of many of
the officers has been increased, without de
ciding whether , the pensions of the widows
are to be increased also- The Secretary
,advises some action on this subject. •
lii obedience to the resolution of the
House of Representatives, authorising an
appropriation of $5,000 for making experi
ments for the safety of the steam engine, a
plan of a steam boiler, since proposed by .1.
P. C. Salemon, composed of invented arches,
. was tested without any satisfactory resul's.
An unexpended balance of the appropriation
of $4,080, remains in the Treasury, also
811,413 50 of the appropriations made for
the sappressions of the Slave Trade.
ThO. following are the terms on which
Texas wishes to be admitted into the Union:
Ist. The continuation of slavery.-2d.
A guarantee not to settle Indians in their
territory.-3d. Full and equal privileges
with all the other states. For which con•
sideration they will surrender all their un
occupied territory to the general govern
ment,ufler the payment of all claims against
their republic.
MILITARY COURT OF INQUIRY.
(0:7 -Continued from our last.]
Croreapendence of the Baltimore Chronicle.
FREDERICK, December 14, 1836.
The Court resumed its duties this morn
ing, by continuing the examination of the'
official documents relating to the Creek
war, as conducted by Major General Scorr.
It was made clearly manifest in the course
Orit, that Gen. Jessup had been guilty of
gross insubordination, and a disposition to
retard, rather than, proinoto the views of his
superior officer. On being taxed with his
ungoldier-like deprtment, ho manifested
some compunctious visitings, and the too
generous Scott readily forgave him, and
"renewed his ancient relations towards him."
Scott went further—he addressed to the
Adjutant General of the army at Washing
ton, a letter highly complimentary to Jes
sup, And wholly exonerating him from all
blame, At this juncture, however, Jessup
was carrying on a correspondence, having '
_for its object the destruction of Scott's mill
lacy reputation, and,on its ruins,the erection
of his own. "That apologetic and commen
datory letter, extorted from my kindness,
sir," said Scott to Gen. Macomb, "General
Jessup may make the most of; it was given
to him readily, and 1 scorn to retract the
charitable donation." In one of the extra
official papers transmitted to Gov. Cuss by
Jessup, and independent of the knowledge
'of the General in command, the delinquent
says, "I could have struck a decisive blow:
I was within a short distance of the enemy's
stronghold, and victory would undoubtedly
have perched upon my standard,and the war
hurried to its close, but for the injudicious.
order of General Scott commanding me to
halt." On the reading of this, Gen. Scott
rose, and observed, that "Jessup did not halt
but disobeyed his order by marching on,.
and doing nothing: He was uot, sir," he con
tinuod, "in refight or skirmish during the
whole campaign; I doubt if a single shot
was fired at, a hobtile by the orders of that
officer."
These documents are likely to furnish
"awful disclosures:" facts are daily elicited,
highly discreditable to the Quarter-master
General, and the functionaries who counte
nanced his derelictions. His Excellency,
the Governor of Alabama, has been guilty
of discourteous conduct towards Scott, and
by sins df omission contributed to the em
barrassments of that officer whilst in com
mand in Florida. There seems to have been
a regularly concerted scheme to prostrate
the General, and "individuals were engaged
in the conspiracy," whose rank and reputa
tion should have placed them above such
pitiful employment.
In all the papers from the pen of Scott,
the most perfect self-possession is manifest,
and notwithstanding the misrepresentation
heaped upon him, and the chagrin to which
he was subjected, the utmost suavity and
forbearance are maintained on all occasions
`—save only when he addresses the Court on
the subject of his traducers; and then, "with
an eye of Jove and front of Hercules" he
utters eloquent ilenurciations. He is perhaps
too animated at these periods, and, to the
gratification of his enemies, resorts too fre
quently to invective. Of this, however, I
am sure he is not conscious.
An important official communication on
the subject of their mutual duties in the
Florida War, was addressed to Jessup by
Scott, in which the latter descanted on topics
of a highly interesting character, and, of
course s required from the former an ilium).
diato reply; it was shown this morning,that
*a answer was prrpared, and accidently
placed upon the files in Jessup's office
stead of transmitting it to . the Commanatr,
In Chief. "Had this 'accident, Mr. Prem.;
dent," (said Scott) happened but once or
twice, I should Sir, be willing to ascribe it
to inadvertence, but its frequent repetition
convinced me of its being a habit—if not a
trick."
General Jessup was, no doubt, busily en
gaged in the business of his command, and
found but little leisure for the concoction of
lengthy letters; but his imperious duty as a
subordinate demanded a punctiliousacknow.
ledgement of all despatches from his superi
ors, especially when he could find time to
carry on an oxtra•otficial and wholly unwar
rentable correspondence with the War De
part ment,t he peerless Blair el id omne gTruts
The County Court being in session, the
city, of consequence, is tolerably well filled
with strangers; these, with many Army
Officers daily arriving, give to its streets a
very lively aspect.
Capt. Bradley of the 2nd U. S. Infantry
has just opened here a recruiting rendezvous
for the army; Lient..W. R. Hanson of the
7th Infantry, is about instituting in Lingers.
town a.similar establishment; Lt. Mavna
dier, aid, to Gen. Macomb, arrived yester
day; Col. Lindsay and Capt. Green have
just left hero for their Posts—Until the hear
ing of witnesses shall have been resumed,
and the minutia of the cause brought prop.
erly before the Court, your readers must be
content with my desultory Sketches. W brit
I detail is a faithful portraiture of incidents
and facts, and committed to paper as rapidly
as they occur.
From the same—dated,
' FREDEILICE. December 15th.
On my visit this morning, I found the tri
bunal engaged in the documentary testimo
ny adduced by General Scott to prove the
inadequacy of his resources in the Creek
country. Many letters, conclusive of the
gross negligence of the War Department in
establishing depots of arms, ammunition,
and subsistence stores, were read by the
General, and received from time to time
his animuted comments. "A single requisi•
Lion of the Goverror of Alabama, Sir," said
he, "emptied the Mount Vernon Arsenal on
the Mobile river of the materials of war,
and cut off all my prospects of a rapid and
successful termination of the campaign.--
From the Arsenal of Baton Rouge, my,de
mend for articles met with a similar recep
tion, and it is fair to presume that it was
also unprovided."
.General Scott adverted to the style of
General Jossup'soffiCial papers, "I did
this," "I shall,' my prisoners." "my plans,"
die. and asserted that the hostile Indians in
the posses=ion of the whites were so by vol
untary surrender; and that Generals Patter
son and Moore were entitled to whatever
honor attended their capture--and contrast
ed the modesty of the Militia Chiefs with
the pomposity the Quarter Master Gen
eral. .
Scott avers, that arms and ammunition of
any kind were not forwarded to his army in
Florida, until after the receipt of orders
assigning him the command against the
Creeks. He changed his head quarters,
but not his circumstances; his new charge
was as poorly appointed as the one he left,
and the men of both commands wore blame
ably deficient in every thing constituting a
soldier's equipage—"and yet Sir," he ob
served, "I am accused of indeficiency!"—
"It was for me to fill arsenals, to keep steam
boats from burstrng and losing public pro
perty, to suppress panic among the conduc
tors of waggon trains, and by übiquity to
superintend the arrangement of every thing
necessary to the campaign." "Sir, I have
been treated ungenerously; my motives
have been misconstrued; the. errors of oth
ers have been assigned to me, and published
to my disadvantage; whatever might have
redounded to my credit, has been carefully
and industriously suppressed; I wish but
justice Sir, sheer unequivocal justice, and
upon that I shall strenuously insist."
In contemplating the pre-disposing causes
of our late campaigns against the Indians,
we are irresistably led to inquire why Gov.
Cass, notwithstanding the reiterated impor
tunities of distinguished civilotis and milita
ry men of the South suffered that frontier
to remain so long defenceless. A distin
guished general officer of the regular army,
whose superior knowledge of the ,
.recent
scenes of war was unquestioned, anPackge
judgment in every thing connected with the
history of the Seminoles and Creeks, as un
erring, urged upon the Hoin'Secretary, twrf
yearsago, the necessity of preitidiffienairist
emergency, by the timely deposit
.61:-.4
and munitions of war in the vicinity of the
enemy's fitstnesses. To this, however, he
turned a deaf ear: anxious, we suppose, to
vie with his predecessors in the economical
expenditures of the monies assigned by
Congress to his department, and devoting
the time to his private interests which pro
perty belonged to the public he was indif
ferent to the lox of the lives and property
of his fellow citizens. Olaf! our prominent
men Lewis Cass has been most fortunate in
evading scrutiny and animadversion, and to
him, by passive unanimity, have been con
ceded abilities which he never poisessed,
and political integrity, at the imputation of
which, his own cheeks have become, suffu
sed. Land speCulation in Michigan and
ministerial dignities - abroad have 7diverted
his attention from the legitimate sphere or,
his duties: He now enjoys the profits of his
management; his subordinates sustain the
odium.—His biographer most not advert to
Creeks and Seminoles in his Indian remin
iscences. The ex-Secretary has attained
the political height designed for him,' and
when he falls 'twill be like •Lacifer—never
to rise agaie.
This day, for the first time since iny arri
val, the Ladies honored the Court with a
vomit, and indeed, if the personal beauty and
intellect:jai manifestations of the fair of Fred,
crick are to be inferred from the sample
then present, this thriving city may well be
proud of its share of Heaven's best donation
to thankless humanity: One of the Briga
diers General has added to the grace and
elegance of our female society, by the pre.
sence of his very interesting family, whose
intelligence and fascination aro proverbial
in the army and the Southern country.—
They are highly popular here, and will in
due season part with their new friends with
many mutual and lasting regrets.
General Macomb is quite a favorite, and
deservedly too. The hospitalities of the
place are awarded him in profusion. •It is
but fair that those who penned life and fame
and fortune for us in the hour of danger,
should be rewarded ten fold when that den.
ger is past-
From the same—dated,
FREDERICK, December 10th
General Scorrat an early hour on Friday
morning concluded the reading of all the
letters illustrative ol his inability to act with
efficiency in the late campaigns :wiliest the
Indices; arid, as Col. BANKunAn, Captain
G tics of the U. S. Revenue service, Capt.
TuisTLE, and others had just arrived and
were anxious to return to their places of
abode with all possible despatch, he begged
the Court to take up the case of the Semi
noles. His request was acceded to.
Capt. Tnuome is not unknown to the pub
lie; as an efficient officer of the Louisiana
Regiment of Florida Volunteers, and inven
tor of the pallet saddle for the removal of
the sick and wounded and dead, arid the
contriver of some improvements in the car
touch box, his - name l e ts been frequently
before the public. His testimony was strik
ingly in evidence of Scores inability (from
inadequacy of supplies) to prosecute the war
to a rapid and successful conclusion, and in
a singularly plain, and unvarnished history
of the suffirings of the army (in which he
personally participated) by flood and field,
elicited much interest among his auditors.
His recital was every way calculated to
excite one's admiration at the patriotism of
the armed yeomanry of our country. As
sured by the call that brought them to the
field, that the means and appliances of war
awaited their arrival at the scene of action;
and the route and arena tif their operations
wore distinctly defined, they willingly incor
porated with the regular troops, and declar
ed their readiness to dash at once at the foe
—They were disappointed. They found,
at their first Florida rendezvous, no prepara
tions for their reception, and, among their
leaders, perfect ignorance of the haunts of
the enemy. Discord had appeared among
their chiefs. Supplies had failed in their
destination. The season for campaigning
had passed .that of inteimittents had arrived.
Roads were to be opened, springs sought
for, Staff-officers were wanting, the flour
was mouldy, the pork rusty, the beans spoil
ed, and, according to Capt. THISTLE, many
of the men were without shoes. "I have
known" said he "men of my regiment who,
in Ne,yr Orleans,were worth 820,000,inarch
day after day with naked feet, or the soles
tied to the uppers with any species of thong
that chance threw in their way. The road
from Fort Drano to Tampa Bay was miry
in the extreme: the wagon wheels went to
the hubs at every step. Instead of fifteen
or twenty miles a day, we rarely exceeded
three or four."
He was enthusiastic in his expressions of
regard for General Scorr, and, in answer
to a question on the subject of his regiment's
unwillingnoss to servo under any other lead
er than Gen. GAriscs, observed, "we knew
no other chiefs than Cols. SMITH and Lnw
spiv; with them we had marched to the field,
and with them we expected to serve; I never
heard of Gen. GAINES until after my arrival
at Pensacola." A leiter from the gallant
Colonel of the New Orleans regiment of
Florida troops, Colonel P. F. SHITII, to pay
master and Captain SitAxxox, was 'read by
Gen. Scorr, in which the Colonel proffers
his own and the services of his regiment to
General S., and warmly solicits orders for
active duty in the field. Captain GREEN of
the Revenue Service has given his testimo
ny in behalf of the General's zeal, and ac
cords throughout with all the witnesses that
preceded him. From the testimony of Fri
day and'Saturday, the report of ScoTT's un
popularity in Florida has received its qui
etus. Captain THISTLE again appeared—
he stated that the greatest harmony perva
ded the ranks of
,regulars and volunteetsi
"not the first word . int dispute" said he "was
heard amongst any of . thern; all sprang with
alacrity 'tq the discharge of their several
duties"-- 7 "Ylie had nothing:itli4eshapo of
subsistefiCik&t .Fort Drane, bilMhiskey,and
that sold for fifteen:qr twenty dollars a gal•
Ion," (the Captain being a little circuitous
in his route to a. denouement, General AT-
KiNVH , I called his attention to the impgr
tanco"ef condensing his remarks,and
the Judge Advocate as little unnecessary
labor as possible. The letter deserves a
passing compliment forth() patience and
civility displayed in recording the details of
the gallant Louisianian.)
The next witness was one familiar to all
your follow citizens; the former commandant
of the Arsenal at Pikesville, Col. Bankhead
of the Artillery. . .
Question lst. Irimhat capacity did you
serve in the Army of Florida?
Answer. "I was Commandant of Artil
lerv."
Question 2nd.. "Were you in the confi
dence of Gen. Scott?"
Answer. "I lived with Gen. Scott in Mor=
ida,and was perfectly familiar with his mili
tary purposes."
Question by the . Court. "Colonel, to what
do you attribute the failure of Gen. Scott's
late campaign against the Seminoles?" (Here
the witness paused.) The question was cer
tainly a poser, and the gallant Colonel's
hesitation was pardonable. An answer,big
with the fate of some one Major General,
he know was looked for, and gave the sub
ject matter of his answer dispassionate con
sideration. At length he slowly delivered
the following.
Answer. '"The lateness of the season at
which Gen. Scott commenced operations,
the want of transportation; defective state
of the ordnance and ordnance stores;—exces
sively bad condition of the roads, want of
clothing for men; but the most important
cause iilrtras an unfortunate movement of
Generul Gauzes and his consumption ()fate
supplies."
Question 4th. "In what stale did you find
the Quarter Master's and ordnance depart
ments?"
Ansuyr. "We had but two six pounders
awl a howitzer. The flunnel d►esses of
officers and moo were converted into pow
der bao(Gen. Scott tendered his for the
purposejinid bars of lead were cut up es sub
stitutes for grape shot. The howitzer was
left for want of means of trpnsportation.",
Question sth. "Did Gen. GArrutS, at any
time in conversation with you, leave you to,
infer from his remarks that he had finished
the war and that there was no further occa
sion for your services, or those of General
Scorr."
Answer. "lie did."
Question 6th. "What is your opinion of
the plans and deportment of Gen. Scorr in
the war in question?"
Answer. "I approved of his plans ; ldmir•
ed his z , al, and can attost to his lissidtions
exertions in putting a successful terminition
to the campaign."
The Court at this juncture took a recess
for a few moments to pay their respects to
the venerable Col .I.AnAI2, tt relic of the
revolution, who happened at th instant to
enter the chamber. The Colonel seemed
highly delighted at the brilliant umflirms
and noble demeanor of . the Generals, and
jocosely contrasted the appearance with that
of his brothers in arms at Monmouth and
Bunker lull. After a general introduction,
the Court reassembled, and Gen. Scow,
with a copy of the Army and Navy Chron
isle tr his hand, arose and addressed the
court on the sulijcct ort, communication in
that paper Which referred to him, and con•
corning the authorship of which, he was
anxious to question Capt. Mcent.r„ an aid
to Major General GAINES. "The Gascon•
ade, sir, of a certain publishing General and
his industrious staff." said he, "who furnish
the public prints with strictures on my con
duct, is only equalled by their unparalled
itnpertinencies. They seem, sir, to revel
in the defamation of my character."
General Scorr read to the court a list of
witnesses which he deemed important; sta
ted what he expected to prove by them, af
ter which the Court adjourned till Monday
at 10.
[To LC continuetT.]
PENNSYLVANIA COAL TRAIiE.--T he
Philadelphia U.S. Gazette gives a statement
of the quantity of anthracite coal sent to mar•
ket from the mines on the Schuylkill, Le
high, and Lackawana, for .a series of years
past. from which it appears that th . e quanti•
ty annually sent from each of -these mines
has been steadily increasing; and that in
every season except 1811, the supply of coal
thus obtained, has exceeded the demand in
that market. In 1820 the first coal was ob
tained from the Lehigh,when 365 tons were
'shipped from those mines. In 1825 the
mines on the Schuylkill were first worked,
in which year 5306 tons were sent off. And
in the Lackawana mines, operations were
commenced in 1829,when 7000 tons of coal
were sent off: In 1831, when the supply
fell short somewhat of the demand, the ag
gregate shipments of coal from these mines,
amounted to 176,820. In 1832, the aggre
gate shipments were 368,871, (with a sur
plus unsold on the Ist of April, of 60,000
tons:) In 1833, the aggregate was 485,-
865—with a surplus, in the spring, beyond
the demand,. of 150,000 tons. In 163 d, the
aggregate was 370,646—surplus on hand
in the spring, 75,000 tons. In 1835, the
aggregate was 556,930—surplus in the
spring, 30,000 tons. And in 1836, the ag
gregate shipments of coal from these mines
amount to 682,429—being 126,000 tons
more than was shipped last year. That
there will also be a. tolerable surplus unsold
in the spring, we see no reason to doubt.
Baltimore Patriot.
WISCONSIN.—The Legislature of Wis.
consin has passed a bill locating the perma
nent seat of Government for that Territory
at MADISON, on the Four Lakes; providing
however, that BURLINGTON, on the west side
of the Mississippi, shall be the place of meet
ing for the Legislature until 1839.
A Western editor declares, that some o
the young women who pass his village in
the arks on the river, and who compose a
kitihen cabinet for the benefit of their (*eth
ers and brothers,are fine specimens of buxom
beauty. Some of them, he avers, are per.
foci divinities. He Means ark angels.
AN EXAMPLE volt ElosnArms.—On the
night of Washington's dissolution, when
'the attendants were about to prepare his
'body for The gratis, a minature likeness o
Mrs. Washington was found on his breast,
where it had hung, suspended by a ribbon
from his neck, for more than forty years.
FATAL CASUALTY.-WO learn from the
Kingston (Pa.) Herald of Wednesday, that
a man named ABEL MUNSON, a resident of
that vicinity; was found dead in 'roby's
creek near the upper Narrows, on the
Tuesday morning previous. It appears that
the deceased was returning the evening be
fore with his team, consisting of a wagon
and two horses, from Easton in that State,
and that in the act of crossing the Narrows,
the horries by some means missed their way,
and the whole were precipitated into the
water. The wagon was found next morn
ing up side down, and the deceased was
found under the body with his head - testing
upon the tailboard, and out of the water,
though quite dead. It is supposed that he
placed himself in that position, but being
unable to extricate himself,perished through
exposure, before aid could roach him. As
a warning to others, it should be mentioned
that this horrible death is supposed to have
been the result of intempeiance, as the un•
fortunate victim was intoxicated at the time
of the accident, and thus rendered incapable
of managing his horses, and powerless to ex
tricate himself. Ile has left a wife and sev
eral children.
NATCEIEZ, Miss. Dec. 1.
UNFORTUNATE Accrwrur.—Hon. George
Poindexter, late of the U. S. Senate, met
with a most painful accident at the Mansion
House in this city early in the present week.
At a late hour he was retiring to his room,
mistook the passage way or walked out of
a door al the end of the loiuse on the sec.
and story, Which was carelessly 101 l open,
without any landing before it, or railing a
round it; he consequently trod on vacancy„
and fell to the ground, :e d istance of 12 or
10 feet. He was taken"urr senseless and
put immediately under the, care of Drs.
Hbgg, Denny, and other distinguished med.
iaal gentlemen of this city. By day-break
they had restored him to consciousness,
when it was found that one leg was broken
at the thigh, and the other broke or fractu
red in two places below the knee; a most
serious injury also inflicted on the breast.
Early on Tuesday he became composed
enough to give directions in retard to the
provisions of his will, making his wife, who
is now in Lexington, Kentucky, his sole
legatee. His property is worth probably
more than two hundred thousand dollars.
Since that time the hopes of his medical
friends have been wavering. lie has more
than once seemed to be on the point of dis•
solution, but has rallied again. There can
he but one feeling of deep sympathy for his
severe sutlbrings. There is a strong pro
bability that amputation will be necessary
in his fractured leg, should he recover
strength enough to warrant the operation.
I%7ISSIONA 11 rEs.—Sevont een missionaries,
sailed from Boston to the Sandwich Islands
on Friday last. They took passage in a
vessel principally owned by Mr. J. B. CUR
TIS, who made an address on the occasion.
Upwards of one thousand persons are said
to have congregated together, to witness
the sailing of the vessel bearing off these
Missionaries towards the far distant theatre
of their labours.
IVTARTIN VAN BUREN, President elect o
the United States, was 54 years or ago on
Monday sth inst.
Mr. 11. Weston, charged with shooting
his wife, and wounding her in the left breast,
intending to kill her, on the 15th of Decem
ber last, in Washington City, has been tried
and found guilty.
A SL: vER.—The brig Brilliant, from
Rio de Janet ro,officers and crew Portuguese,
put into New York a tow days ago to oblain
provisions. Circumstances induced the sus
picion that she was in the slave trade, anti
the Captain was arrested, and after exami
nation, for want of bail, was committed.
THE has sent a Nuncio to Now G ra
nada—the first Envoy from the See to the
South American States, since their separa
tion from the mother country. A bishop
and apostolic vicar havo also been sent,with
four missionaries, to Valparaiso.
Capt. Sudbury ,of the English Navy, late
ly received a consignment of gold dust, val
ued at £13,000 (over $00,000) from a native
Prince, on tho slayo coast of Africa, whom,
with a whole cargo of slaves, ho had freed
from slavery, by capturing the vessel which
had them on board. The name of the Prince
is Cori:boot, (so pronounced.)
A PATRIOTIC FAMILY.—Si MOM Cole
now living in Rexford, Mass. and five broth
ers, performed twenty•seven years and eight
months service in the Revolutionary War.
It is not probable, that the same can be said
of any other family in the United States.
PORK MAnxr•,T.—Pork at Cincinnati has
declined from $7 to $5, at which prices,
says the Post of the 3d inst. the market is
brisk. A further decline to four and four
and a half, is anticipated.
The Wilmington (N. C.) Advertiser says
that Rice Flour is getting to be extensively
used in that State, in place of Wheat flour.
Gov. Schley of Georgia, has made a cal
for a battallion of Volunteers to go to Flori
da to fight the Seminoles.
'Jowl W. CnocKorr, son of the honest
hearted Davy, is proposed as a candidate for
Congress in the district once represented by
his 'father.
The Hon. FRANKLIN PIERCE, (at present
one of the representatives from New Damp
shire,) has been elected a Senator in Con-
gress to serve six years from the 4th of
March next.
IMYSTERrous DFIATII.—A short time since,
a party of four men, while engaged in an
obscure wood in Andover, Mass. discover
ed the skeleton of a man, lying under a tree
by a large rock. It apparently had been
lying there a long time. The clothes cov
ering the bonrs, were a blue broad cloth
coat, with bright buttons, drab cnssimere
pantaloons, black hombazet vest, fur hat,
thick boots, not much worn—the hair a lit
tle grey, the teeth appeared sound. Direct•
ly over the skeleton, about ten feet from the
ground, was suspended from a limb a brown
silk handkerchief, with a slip noose on the
lower end. The Selectmen collected and
interred the bones. A small leather wallet
and a memorandum.book were found, but
no discovery was made who the person was
or where he belonged.
EARLY DEenAvrrY--Shocking Murder—
One of the most cold-blooded and inhuman
murders we recollect ever to have heard of,
was committed on Wednesday last, by a
servant girl 12 or 13 years old, belonging
to Mr. Abraham'D. Mitchell, of Cecil coun
ty. It appears that some offence had been
given to the g irl by the mother of a very
young black c hild, just able to stand alone;
and the wretch seizing an opportunity when
the mother was absent and the child alone,
with the most unheard of cruelty, gave the
child a blow with a fire shovel upon the side
of the head which deprived it instantly of
life. Having accomplished her diabolical
purpose, she carried the child some distance
from the house 'and covered it over with
fodder. When the mother returned, the
child being missed, a search was mado but
without effect. The g irl at last confessed
the crime and produced the body. She is
now lodged in jail.—Elkton (Md.) Courier.
4 1
Qum: PATIIE )
TIC•—AI t e fire lir Bar
clay street, a gentleman' ushed up stairs
through the crackling flames and broterht
dawn an inFint, which he snatched from the
burning evil:ll(4 . 4nd !aided to its mother.
"May the blessings of St. Patrick !iglu ti p.
oU you for saving the little cratur, but ‘‘ol,'t
yer hotior be good enough to go up ugin nod
save my barrel of flour what's in the Poll
try?"—N. Y. Star.
Important from Texas—Re-
lease of Santa Jona:
The schr. Texas, Captain Parker, arri
ved at New Orleacs on the 11th inst. in five
days from the mouth of the Brasses, bring
ing the intelligence of the release of. Gen.
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, who had
been a prisoner of war, since the memorable
battle of San Jacinto. He was released on
the 27th ultimo, by order of the Texan Gov
ernment, and itninediately set nut for Wash
ington via Nacogdoches. Whiit disposition
had been made of the rest of his officers is
not stated, and we are without the reasons
that have led to the liberation of Santa An.
na. Other circumstances by the same ar
rival discouraged the idea that the war is
considered to be finished. The Acting Se
cretary of War, under the direction of Pre
sident Houston, issued a Circular dated the
:10th of November, announcing certain in
telligence that the Mexicans are engaged
in active and formidable preparations for an
immediate invasion of Texas, calling upon
every man in Texas to hold himself ready
to take Cie field at a moment's warning—
and directing an immediate organization of
the militia.
The brig Daniel H. Miller, also at New
Orleans, ten days from Tampico, brings
corroborating intelligence. The expedition
against Texas is said, in letters from the
city of Mexico of the date of November 2d,
to be ready to march under the orders of
Gen. Bravo. Their numbers Are given at
4000, to be increased to 2000 more at San
Luis Potosi—the whole to march upon Tex
as via Matamoros. Some letters say that
4000 troops have already marched from the
city of Mexico. The Mexicans are fortify
ing Tampico.
This is the amount of the Mexican intel
ligence, which appears to be fully credited
by the Texan authorities. .
Col. NtmlAs, nephew of Santa Anna,
arrived nt New Orleans in the Te.vis.
The Daniel H. Miller brought $178,000
in specie.
The yellow fever was prevailing at Tam
pico and among the shipping to a great ex
tent when the D. H. M. left—some vessels
losing their entire crews.
FROM HAVANA.—By Charleston slips of
the 15th 1. p in. we have Havana dates to
the Bth inst. received at Charleston by the
brig Catharine, Capt. Jope.
Two steamboats, the Gen. Tacon, and
Almendarez, had been chartered by the
Goirernor, for the purpose of conveying
troops round to St. Jago—.9,ooo having been
assembled on the 9th Dec. were inspected
by the Governor, and wore to embark in
two or three days.
The Governor addressed the troops in an
animated manner, and one of the papers
contains a copy ofa proclamation to the sol
diers of Gov. LonENzo, of St. Jago, calling
upon them to join his standard, and assist in
restoring tranquility.
Rumor had assigned these troops to a sor
tie on Vera Cruz, which was reported to bo
ready to declare in favor of old Spain, but
there appears to be no foundation for the
report.
MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.-A bill was, at
our last accounts pending before the Legis.
lature of Missouri, for the incorporation of
a Bank, to be called the Union Bank of the
State of Missouri, with a capital of $5,000;
000, divided into 50,000 shares of $100•
each, one half the capital to be taken by the
State, and represented by 7, individual
stockholders 6, directors, to be sworn, &v.
they electing a President. The provisions
in the bill are such as to hold the. President
and Directors personally liable, and their,
property responsible for sanctioned losses
occasioned by violation of charter—no sal-
ary . to be allowed for their services, except
to the Prerident—not allowed to issue more
than two dollars in notes to one dollar in
gold or silver nctunlly contained in. the
vaults—all notes issued to be stamped by
the Governor or his agent, after counting
the gold and silver on hand as a security
against an over issue of paper, and violation
of charter.
The bank to go into opeintion as soon as \
1000 shares of $lOO each are sub Scribed by
shareholders, or Ist Monday in March. To
borrow one million with prtvileke of ex; -
tending it to five, to constituten.Trust fund,
for loaning, at more than 7 per cont. to per
sons on mortgage, at the rent value of
their property, without perishable improve
ments, for 5 years, 20 per cont. to be de-
ducted annually, so as to pay up in . 09,;'
years. Charter limited to 20 years. Alt*, e .
dividends over—amount go fehool
fund.
A scire facies to be issued in case of vio-
lation of the charter, and trial thereon to
determine the fact. The state reserves the
right to demand an expose of the affairs,
and one branch to be established by the le-•
gislature. The stock reserved for stock
holders if not subscribed for, to be taken by
the State. The mother bank to be located
in St. Louis.—Balt Chron.
O Tire MoresTEß.—lt is strange the
United States Bank cannot be killed. Gov.
Clay of this State is writing against it, and
its presumption in establishing an Agency
in Mobile._ Mr. Van Buren is writing
against it—so is Mr. Dallas and "poOr Yor
ick" Rush of Pennsylvania, and in fact so
are all the .Office Holder* of the General
Government, who can write. But still it
lives and flourishes, tinder the m anagement
of the terrible .4 ick Biddle. Yesterday
one of our citizens had a $lOO bill on the
Munster Bank which lie wanted to get chang
ed into Mobile mnney. Ho °Mired it to one
of our merchants who sometimes acts the
broker, and promptly received in return a
check on the Mobile Bnnk for sloo,and one
dollar in specie. 0 the monster can it not
be put to death.
ANOTHER MONSTF:R.--There is n prop°.
skim twthro tho South Carolina Legislature
to tourer baiikiiVg privileges tin the Charles
ton and Cincinnati Railroad Company, by
incorporating a bank with a capital of 86-,-
000,000, with power to increase the, same
to 89,000,000, when the Railroad shall
reach with a double track the Southern boun
dary of Kentucky, and 12,0n0,000 when it
shall reach the Ohio river—the stock of the
company to be increased to 812,000.000,
by opening the hooks again; and if that
amount he raised,each stockholder to he en.
titled to a - Bank Share Of 850 for each Rail
road Share, to be successively rained to 875
and 100 when the Road advances to the
points above named. The Bank is to he
called the South Western Railroad Bank.
CommiTTEE -.-The following gen
tlemen have been appointed by the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, a Select
Committee to examine into the causes of
accidents on hoard of steam vessels navigat
ing the waters ofthe United States:--Messrs.
Hannegan of Indiana, Hardin of Kentucky,
Holley of Georgia, Thompson of South
Carolina, Gillet of New York, Borden of
Massachusetts, Johnson of Tennessee, Gar
land of Louisiana, Spangler of Ohio.
Extract of a letter from Washington to the editor
of the Alexandria Gazette
"Efforts are now making to favor the idea
that the burning of the Post Office Building
was , entirely accidental. Every fact and
circumstance goes to show the contrary, and
yet, before a week is over, many will say,
it was all an accident! Fuller's Hotel is to
be used as the Post Office Department, at a
high rent, $3OOO per annum.
A good caricature, in crayon, has been
shown here. It represents a large Stable
(Augean) with "Stalls" for the different De
partments, labelled Treasury, War, &c.
&c. The door is locked and. Wise and
Peyton are standing thundering without,
having spades and brooms ready for a sweep.
The phiz of Mr. D. .1. Pearce peers out of
the Stable windows, exclaiming—" We can't
let you in to clean out generally, but you
may, by and by, take off a little specific
dirt 4,
RAYSLING'S P0E313.-A very delightful vol.
ume of devotional poems, published in this
city, and sold at 197 north Fourth street.
It the poetry be not of the highest charac
ter, it seems to breathe the purest spirit of
piety, and we doubt not will be popular
amongst all denominations of Christians.—
Ph ilad. Inquirer.
We learn from the Albany Evening Jour
nal, that Lyman Rathbun . has been traced
to Pittsburgh, whither lie rode express, re
lays of horses having been on the road to
facilitate his escape. He has gone to 'Texas
where he will find many congenial spirits.
TIIE CONVENTION.—The National Ga
zette states that the vacancy in the State
Convention, occasioned by the death of Mr.
Caldwell of Union, cannot be filled until
after the meeting of the Convention, as the
duty of issuing a writ (or a new election is,
"by section VI. of the Act of the 29th of
March last, devolved upon the President of
the Convention."
Gov. Rim:ma's MESSAGE.—The Albany
Evening Journal says, "rhit, is a document
ofwhtch Pennsylvania must be proud. It
is a frank, fearless, honeit and enlightened
State Paper."
Gov. RrrYEß's MessAue--The great
length of this document,we hope hes not de
terred any one of our readers from giving
it an attentive examination, as it will be
found highly interesting to every one who
has the welfare of his State at heart,whether
he concur in all the views taken by the Gov
ernor or not. It was not to be supposed
that Inc Governor in candidly and fearlessly
stating his views of the various public ques
lions which demanded his attention, should,
unlike all his predecessors, be able to please
ereiy body. This he has not done. But
we feel satisfied, from the evidence already
before us, that the message has secured as
large a share of public approbation as any
one that has been laid before the people for
many years.—Franklin Whig.
GREAT FAILIIIIE AT NEW ORLEANS.--A
NeW Orleans correspondent informs us that
"The firm of Tiernan, Cadytt & Co. has
this day (Dec. eth) stopped payment; some
say for one million, some eight hundred
thousand dollars, bat all agree that the
. -failure is very heavy, and must have an in
jurious ilAgence in the market. The house
of Tiern*mentioned above, is a branch of
the house of Tiernan of Baltimore. The
failure of Messrs. Tiernan, Cadytt & Co.,
:estimated now at more than ono million,hns
••.-'=,..jl(ereased the precautionary measures of the
"mecum 'Meeting.
At a meeting of the citizens at Gettys
burg, held at the house of Mr. Yeatts, on
Saturday evening, the I7th inst. favorable
-to the formation of a Lyceum—the Rev.
MICHAEL JACOBS was called to the
chair, and J. A. ADAIR appointed Secreta
ry.-2 When, on motion, it was
Resolved, That a committee of five be
appointed for the purpose of forming a Con
stitution for said Lyceum, to report at an
adjourned meeting.
The fiillowing gentlemen were appointed
' &lid committee, viz: Dr. JNO. PARSIIALL,
Rey. WM. M. REYNOLDS, JAS COOPER,
Esq. ELI Bevrcy and Dr. D. GILBERT.
Resolved, That the meeting adjourn to
meet again on SATURDAY EVENING,
the 31st of December rust., at 6 o'clock, in
the Court-house.
Revolved, That these proceedings be
signed by the officers and published in the
several papers in the borough.
MICHAEL JACOBS, Chairman.
J. A. ADAIR, Secretary.
W. P&XtoN, Esq. has been re
cently appointed Clerk to the Directors of the
Poor. A serf good selection.
I Counterfeit Ten dollar Bills on the Bank
of Penn Town.ship (Pa.) are said to bo in
circulation in Philadelphia.
STAR & ROI BUCAN BANNER.
&Monday, December 26,1836.
Temperance Meeting.
geo., A MEETING of the “Temprronec
chW Socief y Uelly.qhowli nod itx cicini
lir will be held in the Methodist Episcopal
Church THIS DAY,(llecember 26,) at 2 o'clock
v. M. An ADDRESS will be delivered by the
Rev. Mr. BOND. are invited lo attend.
ROBERT %V. MIDDLETON,
Decembi•r 26, 1836. Secretary
1 -1- The Legislature adjourned on Friday last
until next week!
( -6-We readily give place to the proceedings
of the meeting held at Mr. Yeattke. It will ho per
ceived that an adjourned meeting will 1w held in
the Court-house on Saturday evening next.
(... r -We again copy thin week several letters of
the Frederick Correspondent of the Baltimore
Chronicle, and will continue them from time to
time during the settingn of the Court of Inquiry.
The Chronicle han been fortunate in securing the
services of so able and attentive correspondent.
Capt. To ISTLE, spoken of in one of the letters
published to-day, is the gentleman who had his
Pallet Saddles made in thin place a short time
since.
n` --Several numbers of the "HAIL ROAD JOLIII
NA L" have been received. It is published by
Messrs. MI NOD and SCIIA Evecn, New York, at
$5 per annum. Persons desirous of subscribing,
can examine the paper by coning at this office.
13. 4, The KNICK Ell ROC K Mt," "LADY'S BOOK,"
and "CASKET," for December, have all been re
ceived, and each promises to renew their exertions
to render their Journals interesting to their nu
merous subscribers during the year about to com
mence.
State Treasurer's Report.
0:y-We have rend the State Treasurer's
Like its Author, "without any material variation,"
it would suit any latitude and any party! Does
Mr. LAWRENCE hope to CORN the present legisla
ture to re-elect him? Perhaps if "brother" Neil
son will "throw or hand" the "Hailing sign of Dis
tress," it may be done !
ciylivery paper in the state that ever pretended
to be in favour of the present administration is
loud in praise of the Governor's message, except
those two papers edited by Strong, the Harris
burgh alntelligencer," and pirate °State Demo
crat!" They pretend to support the administra
tion, but covertly and meanly take every occasion
to wound it! We rejoice that they are now throw
ing off the mask and taking ground with the ene
my. They will now be harmless. What were
our friends in the Senate thinking of when they
gave the printing to such hands?
Among. some other objections to the massage,
prompted by malignanty, Strong objects to the ap
propriation for building School-houses, because it
will render the free schools permanent! Had this
objection proceeded from ignorance, it might have
been pardoned. But what are we to think of it
coming from the pen of one raised in thecalidst of
free schoolsl—who acquired the education which
he is now abusing in those beneficent institutions,
without which ho would probably now bo in pen
ury and obscurity? Sooner will ho forgiven the
heartless wretch. who would curse his father and
kick his mother! But ho wished to injure the Gov
ernor, and he thought that could be best done by
catering to ignorance and avarice! ( ).Let the
friends of Governor Ritner nzwAnE oc TIIE9E
INSTEIOITH PAVER%
We again call on our friend of the Tele
graph, to let us know whether any measures arc
in progress to re-organize the Democratic Anti-
Masonic party? This is the second appeal we have
made. If the first was noticed, our friend took es
pecial care not to send us the paper containing
said notice. Let us know explicitly tvhat we are
to do, and that speedily too.
IThe Harrisburgh Reporter, fearful of the
effects of the eloquent Message of Gov: Ritzier up
on the people, has, it appears, published it for the
use of the House in a falsified condition! Among
other things, where the Governor recommends an
additional annual appropriation of $lOO,OOO to the
School Fund, the Reporter has reduced it to $l,-
000! Such a vile falsification of public documents
we never heard of before, and it reflects but little
credit either upon the Editors or their party.
(0 What a compound of WISDOM is now, or
were before the Holli . days, assembled in the Low
er House of the Pennsylvania Legislature! All
the SOLOMONS "in creation," excepting Miller,
Herbert ,Q Co. appear to have been selected by
the patent Democrats to represent them in that
body! And what wise things they enact! All the
rules, regulations and laws of their predecessors
are, (or would be were it not for the honest, intel
ligent Senate,) to ho "waived" to cover up their
ignorance! They have elected a Speaker who
scarcely knows "B from a Bull's foot!" they con
sequently were compelled to elect an "old resi
denter" to act as Clerk and prompter for "his hon
or!" Well and truly can the "Organs" of the
party declare them to bo "fresh from the people!"
So "fresh" are they, we opine, notwithstanding
the cold weather, they will spoil before the dear
people get rid of them!
[Communicated
Travelling Committees.
(Notwithstanding the great outcry against
the last Legislature for appointing Conunittees to
visit Public Institutions, it appears that our Solo-
MOUS of the present Legislature are determined to
,crease .rather than diminish the number of such
The following have already been
Committees.
appointed:—
Committee to . risit the Eastern Peniten
liary.—Messrs. English, Ford, Darsie,Car.
ter, Garretson, Fling, James, M'Clelland-&
Crawford.
Committee to visit the 'Western Peniten
tiory.—Messrs. Reed, A Tricks, Trego,Down•
ing, E. C. Jackson, Hopkins and Carnahan.
Committee to visit the Houie of Refuge.'
Messrs. Watts, Espy, Brooks, Rinchard,
it sale, Hill, A. Dirritnock, Gorgas and Dil
n ore.
The Telegraph remarks, that were it not for the
fear of being e‘liribed,",a committee would also be
appointed to visit the "Mpnster!" •
o:7Sut.h appears to he the great accumulation
of business about the persons of the t‘asseinhled
wisdom" of the state, that it has become necessary
'. MIDDLETON
Br ROB
GETTYSBURGH, Ps..
Beware of Ike Traitors!
slut i-allasonry.
Our Legislature!
to create a new office for their honors—Deputy
Sergeant-at. Arms! For which uselcitce, the
people will have to payE.
The General Post Office.
. . .
The letter whicliiito copy from tho. United Stotes
Gazette gives, in anticipationovhat it is suppoied .
the Investigating Committees will report to Con : .
gee s, relative to the burning of the Poet Office no-
Corropmdrnce of lhe U. .S. (larelle
WASHINGTON, Dee. 16, 1836.
It appears that all the imlfortant papers
belonging to the General Post Office wore
rescued, and deposited for safe keeping in a
building at a convenient distance. Mr. hen•
Ball is represented as having superintended
and directed the removal of the papers, des
ignating the most important as those to be
removed first, and preserving an admirable
coolness throughout the whole operation.--
The Committees have commenced the work
of examination, and I incline to believe that
they will report somewhat substantially what
I shall now state. The cellar which runs
under the building is used as a store room
for the wood which is consumed in the dir
ferent offices. It was nearly filled with
hickory and oak wood,at the time of the con
Migration. The porters who kindle the
fires before the arrival of the clerks, depos•
ite also in this cellar the live ash's which
accumulate in the grates. It was in this
cellar, immediately under the City Post
Office and the Patent Office, that the fire
was first discovered, and the inference is,
that the fire hidden among the ashes had
communicated itself imperceptibly to the
surrounding wood, and that this was the
cause of the disaster. That the fire com
menced in the part I have described, will
be proved by persons connected with the
City Post Office. In this department, the
Clerks aro kept at this season until about
two hours after midnight. On the morning
of yesterday, they left at about two o'clock.
Mr. Cox, one of the Clerks,sleeps in a small
chamber adjoining the room in which the
Mails are sorted. Ho had retired to rest
tiller the other Clerks had left,and was very
soon roused by a sense of suffocat ion.arising
from a dense smoke which surrounded his
bed. He immediately jumped up, and en
tering the large room, found that it was filled
with this dense smoke, and distinctly heard
the fire cracking beneath the floor. lie at
once determined to make his way across the
room to the door by which he could escape
into the street, and made a successful effort
' to accomplish it, before the floor should give
way beneath him. Having reached the
street, he nil to the lieu 30 of Mr. Kennedy,
about fifty yards, and alarmed him. Ken
nedy was one of the Clerks,and he will state,
that on being-alarmed, he hastened to the
General Post Office entrance, which is on
the south part of the building, and entering
there, made his way to that part where the
City Post Office is situated. He was desir
ous to reach his desk, in order to save some
of his own papers- The desk was very near
the door at which he was to enter. He
made the attempt, but was fbiled by the
smoke. Ignorant at what quarter the fire
was burning, but believing it to be overhead,
he determined to crawl on his knees, keep
ing his face close to the floor; but as he did
this,he found the danger very much increas
ed by the flames, which was bursting from
below through all the crevices of the floor.
I believe, however,that lie succeeded in get
ting to his desk. The Committees on this
and other testimony of like import, will in
all probability make their report of the facts,
and leave only the imputation of negligence
on the part of the officers attached to the
building. The flames were still brilliant
during the whole oflast night, and the fire
is still burning the whole of this day,among
the fire wood which ic; below the rooms of
business. An engine has been playing, on
it up to this eveuing.
Congressional Proceedings.
o:::rVery little of interest, we believe,
has transpired in either House of Congress
as yet. The resolutions offered by Mr.
Ewing are still before the Senate—Messrs:
BENTON, CRITTENDEN and WERSTERfiave
each addressed the Senate upon the sutOtt.
On Monday last, according to notice, Mr.
CLAY introduced his Land Bill, which was
twice read and referred to the Committee
_
on Publlc,Lands. introducing the Bill,
states the Correspondent of the Baltimore
Chronicle, Mr. Clay madesoMe explanations
in substance as follows: He stated' that the
Bill which had several times passed the
Senate, and had once passed the House, in
reference to this subject, had fixed the corn
mencement of the appropriation for the last
day' of the year 1832, to continue for five
years from that date, and made the distri•
bution on principles which were well known
lo the Senate. By tho passage of the Do
posite Bill of the last session, a large portion
of the funds which would have been appro
priated under the provisions of that Bill, had
been differently appropriated. • He had,
therefore, refrained from giving to the pres
ent bill a retrospective character, : but had
so drawn it that it should commence on the
last day of the present year to continue until
the last day of the year 1841. His motive
for fixing this as the period for the termina
tion of the provisions of the Act, would be
obvious. At that time, the biennial reduc
tions of the revenue under the Compromise
Act, would cense, and the reduction of a
moiety of the duties beyond 20 per con
would bo made. It will then become ne
cessary for Congress to decide, if there shal
thereafter continue to be distribution of that
portion of the revenue arising from the
sales of Public Lands among filo States, or
whether it shall be applied to meet the no•
cessary expenditures olthe Government
He had thought It proper to restore the ort-
ginal clause, by which the States were re
stricted in the appliCation of the funds, to
the objects of education, internal improve
ment and colonization. Ho believed the
effect of this restriction would be to relieve
the States from the controversies which
might otherwisse arise as to the manner in
which the proceeds should be applied. The
Bill provides for assignment to the new State
of Arkansas of her fair proportion of the
proceeds. He had made no such provision
for Michigan, because her admission wits
not yet complete. But whenesiee that may
happen, by provision in the Bill,,that State,
ii4so will be equally entitled. In all other
respects, the Bill was the same as the last•
Mr. WISE'S resolution is still under dia.
:cession in the House of Representatives,
together with an amendmenfoffered by Mr.
Pearce.
3ppointmcnts by the Governor,
RonEwr Smrrii, Associate Judge of Court of
Common Pleas of Franklin county.
THOMAS W itrrE, Esq. of Indiana county, to be
President Judge of the 10th Judicial district com
posed of the counties of Arinstrong, Indiana, Cam
bria, :Somerset and Westmoreland, in the place of
Judge Young, resigned,
KENTUCKY —A bill has passed the Ken.
lucky House of Representatives, -by a vote
of 59 to 36, providing for the call of a Con.
vention, to alter or amend the existing Con
stitutiop of that State.
Go- The Emmittsburgh Temperance Society wil
meet on Monday next, in the Union Church, Em
tnittaborgh, at 1 o'clock
Democratic : dull-Masons, to
the rally!
The fatal effects of the course pursued by
the December Convention have been felt and are
past. Democratic Anti-Masonry is in A lean mi
nority in the House of Representatives, where
they might, and if united, would have had a clear
majority. But let us now forgot the past, except
to be warned by its errors. Let all personal jeal
ousies nod eriminationa cease. Let all the Oppo
nents of Secret, oath-bound Societies again unite
upon the basis of original, pure Anti-Masonry.
In order to effect this, we would suggest the pro
priety of holding a State Convention at Harris
burgh on the 4th of March next, to elect Dele
gates to a National Convention, and do such oth
er things as may contribute to the union and re-.
organization of the party.
If this is done and all quacking about °concilia
tion" with corrupt and antagonikit parties be dis
carded,,the people will sustain our honest efforts
to save the country from the ruin of Secret Monop
olies; and next year will see a majority of Anti-
Masons in both branches of the Legislature.
What do our Anti-Masonic brethren say to the
proposition? We shall await their reply with
some anxiety.
The Final Result.
KrThe following is the result of the late
election for President of U. States:
VAN BUREN HARRISON. WIITTE
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New Hampshire,
Vermont,
Connecticut,
Rhode Island,
New York,
New Jersey,
Delaware,
Pennsylvania,
Maryland, •
Virginia,
North Carolina,
Georgia,
Mississippi,
Alabama,
Ohio,
Kentucky,
Tennessee,
Indians,
Illinois,
Missouri,
Louisiana,
Arkansas,
167 72 26
Massachusetts, DANIEL WEURtER (14)
South Carolina, W. P. MANGUM (11)
Making in all 291 Electoral Votes.
There being no choice by the people of Vico
Presideiit, it will devolve . upon the United'States
Senate to elect one. That Col. Jourrsox will be
elected by that body, there is no doubt.
Just in season!
0-Who will not join in singing the following
seas'onabk and patriotic Ode
Turkeys! who have nobly bled,
Turkeys!. who on corn have fed,
WcktiOle to us now you're.derid,-.
= itlid.in:the frost have tic*:
i‘Now's ihe day, andyrow's the hour,"
Thro' the market how wo scour
Seeking Turkics to devour,
Turkeys old and young...
Who would be a turkey hen?
Fed and fattened in a pen---
Kill'd and eat by hungry men—
Can you'tell I pray?
Lay the proud old turkies low,
Let the young ones run and grow,
To market they're not fit to go
Till next Now Year's day.
From the Baltimore Patriot of Thursday last.
Baltimore Olarket.
FLOUR—How - ard street continues dull. We
note a sale of 100 bbls. yesterday at $lO 50; wag
on price, $lO 25; City Mills is held at $lO.
GRAIN— Wheat, we quote Maryland, strictly
prime, at $2 a—; good to prime, $1 80 a 1 90;
fair to good, $1 60 a 1 75. Sales of two charges
German Wheat have been made since our last, at
$2 05 for red and $2 10 for white. Rye, $1 20
a 1 25. Maryland Oats, 48 c. Corn, new yel
low, 78 aBO c; do. do. white, 78 aBO c. Very
little old Corn in market, which does not command
more than new.
WHISKEY—Very scarce and in demand.
Sales in hhds 43 c; in bbla 45 c.
CATTLE—A tolerable supply now in market,
and sales range this morning at $6 aB. SHEEP,
$2 50 a 3 50, as in quality.
PORK—The market continues active, and sales
are made readily at $7 a 7 25.
BACON—the hog round, 12 a /2i c.
THE NIILITARY COURT.OIIr correepon•
dent at Frederick announces the arrival
there of Gen. CLINCH and Captaiq,DßANE,
two important witnesses in the inquiry now
in progress. BLAIR of,tho Globe is to be
brought before the Court, to testify as to
the letter he received from Gen. JESSUP,
which laid.the foundation for the recall of
Gen. Serrrr. The presence of this person
age must exhibit a beautiful spectacle before
the Court and the gay city of Frederick.—
Baltimore Patriot.
MARRIED.
On the 13th inst.r by the Roy. Mr. Bond Mr.
JACOB W. GILBERT y Of . this Borough. to Miss ELIZ-
Aarrll SWIGART, Of Cumberland township..
On tho 15th inst. by tho Rev. Mr. Gutelins,Mr.
Jotr3 M'ELnotr,of this placo,to Miss LYDIA forms,
of Strabantownship.
On the Bth inst. by tho Rev. Mr. Gottwnld,Mr.
CHRISTIAN RUMMY, of this county, to Mrs. MARY
11nssucr, of York county.
On the 11th inst. by the emote. Mr. Fitrouritch
Ileito:s to Miss MARIA Powell—both of Latimore
township.
On the Bth inst. Mr. Grosoc UNGER, Sen. of
Germany township, in t h e 74111 year of his flan.
On the 18th inst. in Franklin township, Mr,..
SARAH FI.CMR,WidOW of Mr. David Flohr,formerly
of this place.
In Straban townhilip on the 1311, inst. Mr. Wit.
LIANI FALLOW,IOIIIIOfIy of this Borough
On the 7th,Loniss,infant daughter or Mr. Jacob
Wilt, of Littlegtown. •
On the 13111,11 r. ELIAS KOIII.F.A. (of Philip.) of
the vicinity of flanovero led 23 yrs. C• Ins. 21) tlys.
SADDLES!
saaaest.
linvo . rtant Inw - ruvenvent
11l Svving-statcd.
T IIE Subscriber respectfully intiirms the
Public generally, that he has purchas
ed the Patent Right for making and vending
Spring-Seated Saddles of Ike
Zig Zag or spring in
the Seat,. -
And also a Spring attached to the Girth or
Girths and to the tree. • The saddle is made
with 'or without a Pommel, just as persons
may fancy.
Saddles made upon this plan are incom
parably superior to any heretofore in use,
in point of strength, durability and elastici
ty, to the horse and rider. The application
of the spring to the girth is productive of
ease and comfort to the' horse, and protects
him from injuries arising from violent or
sudden. exertions. The Spring is • also •api
plicable to LADIES' SADDLES.
Krlt is deemed unnecessary to state any
thing more. The public are invited to call
and judge for themselves..
pa" The Subscriber returns his sincere
thanki to his Customers and the Public in
general, for the very liberal support extend.
ed to him, and would respectfully inform
them that he has at all times
A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OP
StatileS,lartin
gales,
AND ALL KINDS OF
Carriage, Wagon and Ca
ESS.
At his Old Stand in South Baltimore Street,
Gettysburgh.
All kinds of MARKETING taken
in exchange for work.
DAVID M'CREARY.
December 26,1836. tt-39
OIL. 11.1EX'T
A STORE ROOIVI
AND is lA.;
CELLAR II _
With a Back-Room attached, 11:7° situate
in the Diamond. •
oEnquire at this Office.
DeceMber 26, 1836. 3t-39
Notice is hereby Given,
T O all Legatees and other persons con
corned, that the ADMEVISTRA-
T10..V ACCOUNTS of the deceased per
sons hereinafter mentioned,will be presented
to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, for
confirmation and allowance, on Monday the
23d day of January next, viz:
Tim Account of Jacob Kellar, Executor
of the Estate of John Kugler, deceased.
The Account of Daniel Bonder and Jacob
Bender,Executors of M ichael Bender,dec'd
J AS. A. THOMPSON, Register,
Register's 011ice,Gettys
burg, Dec. 26, 18:36. 5
Notice is hereby Given
giro all persons concerned, that the fol
lowing TRUSTEE ACCOUNTS
are filed in the Prothonotury's Office at Got.
toilifintrAnd will be presented to the Judges
of the Orphans' Court of Adams County on
Monday - •the 23d day of January next, for
Confirmation and allowance—viz:
. : Q pitTrustee Account of James McEl
see, Es7l. Trustee of Thomas Brandon.
• B. GILBERT, Proth'y.
December 26, 1836. tc-89
• NOTICE.
NoTicE is hereby given to JOSEPH
ill SEMPLE, one of the Heirs and De
visees of Magdalena Semple, late of Adams
County, State of Pennsylvania, deceased, or
to his legal representatives, that the amount
of his said legacy is in the hands of the .sub.
scriber, ono of the Executors of said dee'd
residing in Taneytown, Maryland, and will
be paid over on demand, and on the neces
sary Security being given according to law
and that no Interest will be paid on the
amount of said legacy from and after. this
date.
ABRAHAM LICHTENWALTER,
One of the Executors of Magdalena Semple.
Dec. 23d, [26) 1836. . 3t-39
TO MY CREDITORS.
T AKE NOTICE, that I have applied to
the Judges of tho Court of Common'
Pleas of Adams County, Pa. for the benefit
of the Insolvent Laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, and that they have appoin
ted Monday the 23c1 of January next for
the hearing of me and my Creditors, at the
Court- House,in the Borough of Gettysburgh
—when and where you may attend if you
think proper.
GEORGE ILEFFER.
December 26, 1836. tc-39
Carpenter's Compound Fluid. Extract of
• UV - Car .
Just received from the ware-house of G.
W. Carpenter, and fur sale at the Drug
Store of Dr. J. GILBERT.
DIED,
PUBLICK NOTICES, &c.
Public &Ale.
W ILL bo exposed to public sale, on -
Wcdnesda y the 4th of January.
next, on the premises,
A I'ARM
Late the Estate of Joss Pcoms, deceased,
-atuate in Liberty township, Adams county,
Pa. containing about 177 ACRES, more or
:cgs, aijoiniug lands of Henry Heagy, Jas.
Clark, Thos. Reid and others. -
The Improvements are a
GOOD STONE .
1 .1.
so
HOUSE,. NI
Log Burn, with other necessary out•build•
ings,a well of water convenient to the house
arid a large orchard of fruit trees-4 good
proportion of Meadow and Wood land,
Any person wishing to view the property
will please apply to Thomas Reid, agent
for the Heirs of said deceased.. ,
Sale to commenco at 12 o'clock pr. on
said day,when attendance will be given and
terms of sale made known by
THOMAS REM.
ts-38
December 10, 1836.
Estate of Geo. Larew, dee'd.
A LL persons indebted to the Estate of
GEORGE LA REW, late of tail
more township, Adams county, Pa., deceits
ed, are hereby requested to come fOrward
rind make settlement—and those having
claims against said Estate, are also reques
ted to present their claims to the subscri
bers, who will meet at the house of the wi
dow, on. the 219th of January next, for the
purpose of settling with both debtors &cre
ditors. All interested will do well to attend.
The first named Administrator resides in
Latimore townsnip,Adams county—the lat
ter in Franklin township, York county.
J SI O IC H H N A Z E I L EG M L U E M R P , ER, S
Adm're.
December 19, 1836.
Trial - List, Jan. Term, 1887.
Nicholas Linn vs. Lindsey Sturgeon.
Commonwealth vs. Benjamin Blackford & others
co.obligor in a joint and several obligation.
Peter Bittle vs. William Linn.
Vim. Shriver vs. M. Davis, H. Gear,and Thomas
Craighead.
Francis Leas vs. Ephraim Swope.
William Caldwell vs. Abraham Brener.
'Wm.Galbreath and Wife vs. Daniel. Rife, survi.
ving Executor,and C.F. Keener and °there.
Robert G. Harper vs. William Gillespie.
Peter Brnugh and Michael Rains vs. Martin.and
John Getz.
Ignatius Miller vs. John Kohler. •
Wm. Greaff, use of Benjamin. Myers vs. Samuel
and Joseph Morthland.
John L. Fuller and Adam Myer, use of M'Clol.
len, vs. John Johnson and Jacob 13t Lyon.
The Western Stage Co. vs. Geo. Belfzhoover.
Peter Hufinagle vs. J. Pdwell,A. Eicheldeiger &
Dr. J. A. Shorb
Wm. Sadler vs. L. Widner, Adm'r de boob, non
with the Will annexed of Daniel Widner,deed.
Wm. Sadler vs. Daniel Widner, Jr. •
Henry HotTheim vs. John Faimestock. • :
Michael Dugan vs. Jacob Barnitz. •
The Bank of Gettysburgh,use of S. Morthland, vs.
N. Wierman, S. Comly and S. Morthlaud!
FOR ARGUMENT.
Adam Shorb vs. P. Hemler,spenlattail of S, Miler
Adam Spangler ve. Thomas McKnight—ft. fa.
Same vs. Same, —ca. en.
December 26, 183 G. to-39
Grand Jury, Jan. Term, {BB7.
Gottyeburgh—J.Garvin,W. Gamin, J. Gilbert
Straban—Jelin Cress, John Folly.
Mountpleasant—Honry Weikort.
Hamilton—J. Clark, 1.1. Hildebrand.
Mountjoy—John Stroaly, A. B. Miller.
Monallen—S. Diehl, J. Dillon, W. Rex, S.'Bee
ker, A. Noel, Jr.
Roading—Potor Aulnbaugh.
Gormany—James S. Davie, E. Swopo.
Huntington—Wm. C. Wierman.
Tyrone—John Neely.
Lalimore —L. Harry, G Sheaffer,Geo. Myera.
Franklin--Polar Mickley.
General Jury.
Mountjoy—Goorge IL Hoffman.
Mnuntpleasant—S. Wintrodo, C. Edenton.
Huniiltonban—J. Mickloy,Jr. S. Blythe.
Gottysburgh—D. Ziegler, D. Heagy,G Arnold,
floury Weldy.
Latimore—Martin Gardner, David Griest.
Germany-1 Sterner, D. Crouse, J. Palmer.
Straban—T. M'Creary, P. Donaliu, S. Wible.
Franklin—J. Wislor, D. Mickley, eon.
Monallon—T. T. Wiorinan, G. Taylor, J. Ben
der, P. Fohl, C, Lowor,Jr.
Huntington—T. Stephens, E. Vanscoyock.
Liberty—Ja mos McCleary.
Reading—M. Philips, J. Bosserman.
lluroilton—.S. Orendorff,S. M'Farlane,J. Dollono
Cumberland—J. Crawford, J. Plank, J. Herbst
Tyrone—John Lehman.
December 26, 1836
MARX'S OLD ESTABLISHED
LUCKY OFFICE,
N. W. Corner of Baltimore and Calvert Streets,
(Under the Museum.)
Where have been bold Prizes ! Prizes I
Prizes!!! in Dollars Millions of Millions/
BALTIMORE CITY, MD.
Nan ro
cE.—Any person or persona th'
J"‘ out the Union who may desire to try
their luck, either in the Maryland State
Lotteries, or in authorized Lotteries of oth
er States,somo one of which are drawn daily,
Tickets from ONE to, TEN DOLLARS,
shares in proportion,L are respectfully re
quested to forward their orders by mail (Post
Paid) or otherwise enclosing CASH or PRI=
TICKETS, which will be thankfully received
and executed by return mail, with the same
prompt attention as if on personal applicaL
tion,and the result given when requested im
mediately after the drawings. •
Please address,
JOHN CLARK,
N. W.Cornr3r of Baltimore and Calvert Streets.
under the Museum
March 28, 1836.
BOOTS 4sic SHOES.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
L BOOTS
AND aft.
SHOES,
Just received and for sale by
J. GILBERT, Gettysburg.
lE* - Having made arrangements at home
for that purpose, BOOTS and SHOES
can be made to order in a workmanlike
manner and at the shortest notice.
' November 29, 1830.
BLANK DEEDS
AND
.ILL OTIIER 13L4.117114
fur Sale at the Office of the Star *Balmer
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