but they herald • -a f6rifid to beiinntleq_ unto to the saeomplisttichent of the desired object. - If the riyitem of total abstinence were to be LerkeriallT countenanced and practiced, the mailer must simo be destroyed; the enemy would soon "be routed horse, foot, and Ara goons," and no more foot hold for him be left. This is so manifest, that it will be needless to employ argument to prove it. These, my friends, are the grand reasons, whiete hive actuated the temperance socie ty in'adopting her characteristic principle "total abstinence." And are they not suf ficient to recommend it to every considerate mind, and to miluce every such person to lend to her the aid of his influence? Has she not strong claims to the support of the philantlimpist the patriot, and the christiatil Can any such withhold from her the assis tance which they have in their power to afrord, and yet remaiug guiltless? Do they not, fy such a neglect of duty, forfeit all their claims to phtlanthrophy, patriotism, and chnstianity7 In view of the vast a mount of light, which is now sthed upon this subject, we cannot resist the force of such '"inquiries. Intemperance is acknowledged- ly a great evil. All feel the necessity of having it removed. The experiments which have already been made, prove to an infal lible certainty, that the means for its extific• lion adopted by the temperance society is the only means that will insure success.— Now, all are under obligations, from which they, cannot release therhselVes, to do all they .posiiibly can for the good of mankitid, and, therefore, if they fail to give their as sistance to the temperance society, which is a powerful engine for the accomplishment of this object, they _prove faithless to the important duty which has been assigned - their as members of the human family. Is 'not this reasoning conclusive? Can its force bo resisted? We presume not. Let us, then, see whom it affects. Let us ascertain who those are, who are thus neglecting an important duty, which is binding upon them by virtue of the very relation they sustain, as members of the human family, and let us scrutinize the motives by which some of them are actuated in the course of conduct they pursue. Perhaps such a measure may be attended with good results. Perhaps some blinded eyes may be opened thereby. Bear with us then patiently, whilst we un dertake the accomplishment of this task. The first class of persons, which we shall mention, who fail to discharge the great du ty of laboring for the interests of mankind, is that of distillers of ardent spirits. They constitute the fountain head from which all 'the evils of intemperance originate. Did they put out . their fi res and cease distilling the . liquid poison, the curse of intemperance would soon be removed from our land, and all the consequent blessings would succeed in Its place. But so long as they, continue to furnish the enemy with his weapons of destruction, we must expect to witness more or less of his carnage and bloodshed. This class of persons have it in their power to do much for the interests of mankind. Great responsibilities rest upon them in their pre sent circumstances. They can, by a single act of theirs, deliver our race from one of its most deadly scourges. If they tail to im prove this favorable circumstance in their situation, must they not be accountable for all the consequences? Will not the evils of intemperance be chargeable, in a great measure, to them? Oh, it is to be feared, that many' such persons, will have a •fearful up .at to render uat last. They volun tarily furnish that which is of on benefit to mankind, and which destroys their peace and happiness. And what are the motives which prompt them to do so? Why do they thus make and send out the liquid poi• son into the world? Ahl they are actuated by that selfish motive which actuate near ly all who oppose the temperance cause.— It is the 'gain, wiftch they think will riccrue to them from the manufacture of ardent spirits, that causes them to engage in this business. And is this not a proper motive? will some one ask. Must they not gain a subsistence for themselves and families?— rue, they must gain a subsistence for hemselves and families, but they can is as easily by some other means, which I Will benefit, instead of injure mankind. It is not lawfhl toprocure our livelihood at the expense of the peace and happiness of our fellow creatures. The moment we discov. er the occupation we pursue to be produc tive or injury, we must abandon it, however profitablikit may be in a pecuniary poirit of view, and pursue some other. Distillers of ardent spitits, will you not then give up your distructive employment? Will you not cease to spread misery and death throughout our land? Before you decide that you will not, we beseech you to remove bar at God will hold you accountable for air Hie evil, to which you become accessory by continuing your employment. Anotber class of persons, who fail to die: charge AKE) great duty of laboring for the in. terests of mankind, is that" of retailers of ardent spirits. This class includes mer chants and tavern.keepers. Whilst the fistillers are the fountain-head of the evils of intemperance, retailers constitlite the various streams through which they are spread abroad through the laid. They deal, out the liquid poison to those who fall vic tims to its deadly infinence; It is scarcely out of their hands before it commences its work of destruction and death. The victims fall almost under their eyes._ They are the captains in them:ft...ice, of the groat enemy, whilst the distillers may be con. sidered his generals. This class of persons also could do much to forward the cause of humanity, did they withdraw their services from the great destroyer. Arai why do they not do sot. Is it the paltry gain also, • which they think will result from their course of conduct, that continues them in it? Ahl It is, however loth they may be to *it it. And in their case, this motive is lull less excusable, than in that of the for mior'class,inasmuch its there is no necessity that 'they should give up their employment, *corder to cease distributing tae liquid poi eon. The•merchant can get along with gie business without engaging in any such traffic. Those who have made the expert elite t em versa Ily testify that their- business ikootiedit much better from its abandonment. The credit of the , drunkard is but _poor credit indeed, and the lose sustained from such creditors, sweeps away a vast amount of their other gains. There is no necessi ty that the tavern-keeper should retail ar den spirits. This house might be kept without this unnecessary and destructive article. And he would then have a cer tain guarantee that his house would not be polluted by the presence of the filthy drun kard, and his conscience would not upbraid him fin- being accessory to the destruction of his fillow men. Itetaifors of ardent spir its, will you not give up your horrid traffic? do you not `see that it is destroying the souls and bodies of men? And do you think that you will not bo answerable for the evils to which your conduct gives rise? Oh, deceive not yourselves; and, rest as sured, that though you may succeed in de ceiving yoursolves,you cannot deceive Hiss, who will hold you accountable for your con duct. Another class of persons, who fail to dig charge the great duty of laboring for the interests of mankind, is that of those who encourage the two former classes in their work of destruction and death. This class embraces a large vnriety of persons, and some of them we will point out. Of this description are the liirmer who sells hisgrain to the distiller, the miller who grinds it for him, the purchaser who buys from the rum• selling merchant, the employer who em• ploys such hands as consume the rum of the merchant and taverwkeeper, and the travel ler who puts up at a rum selling house,when a temperance establishment is at hand. All these persons are more or less accessory to the 'evils of intemperance. The influence of their conduct is favoiable to those evils, and they. are responsible forthnt influence. Did they withhold their encouragement from rum makers and rum dealers, the hor rible traffic could not but receive a check, and thoSe who engage in it would eventtially he compelled to abandon it from necessity, if not from a higher motive. _Shall we not then expect from these persons,the perform ance of this reasonable duty, which they owe to the interests of mankind? It is cer tain that they would experience but little or no inconvenience from their attention to it. The farmer can easily find another market for hie grain,the miller can get work enough to do without grinding for the distiller of poison, the purchaser can buy from the tem perance merchnnt,the employer can employ sober hands,and the traveller can stop at the temperance tavern, whenever within his reach. And, my friends, shall we not ex• pect these things from you? Will you not thus lend your influence to stay the wave of destruction, which is now rolling over our land? Can you neglect so important a duty? We leave the decision with you. The last class of persons, whiCh we shall mention,who fail to discharge the great duty of laboring for the interests of mankind,em braces all those who do not belong to any of the classes previously - mentioned,but who still refuse to lend the aid of their influence to the temperance cause. We often meet with persons, who make no use of ardent spirits themselves, and do not encourage those who make or traffic in them, but who still disclnim having any connection with the temperance society. They tell us,that they can abstain from the use of liquor,with out belonging to a temperance society, and there is, therefore; no necessity for them to connect themselves with one; and theysome times even add, that they cannot see the propriety °feigning away one's liberty,which they conceive a man does in joining a tern perance society. Now, these persons are throwing obstacles into the way of the cause of temperance,and are thus acting inconsis tently with the great duty which they owe to mankind. It may be perfectly true,that so far as they themselves are concerned, there is no necessity fur them to join the temperance society; but they ought to do so for the benefit of others. Their example may exert a salutary influence. It may be the means of inducing others to become temperate and unite with the temperance society, who otherwise would not do so.— And besides, example when concentrated and united, exerts a much more powerful influence, than when it acts singly. It is an old adage, that "in union there is strength," and this holds good in reference to the temperance cause, as well as in re ference to any thing else. The example of an individual who le temperate; and still withholds his name from the temperance pledge, operates unfavorably to the tem perance cause, The drunkard will make use of it to excuse his own sinful indulgence. How often has such a one, whilst reeling from intoxication, pointed to the temperate man who ,Withholds influence from the temperance society, and exultingly exclaim "there is a man who is temperate, honest, and respected, and does not belong to the temperance society; and why, therefore, should I join it?" We know that such an application of the example is improper, but notwithstanding, such is the use which the drunkard will make of ih He will class such persons with himseff,however revolting it may be to their feelings. And as to a man's signing away his liberty by joining the temperance society, the whole matter is a mere quibble. 'These men do not rea son in the same manner in reference to other matters. In politics they make no such 1)b -jects to uniting with one or the other party. And in religion, every christian acknowl edges the propriety and feels the necessity of uniting 'himself to some society, and nev er think* ofsigning away his liberty thereby. In joining a temperance society, if the in• dividual wasiemperate before, be deprives himself of no liberty in which he previous. ly indulged; and if he was not previously temperate, he only places a restraint upon his sinful indulgence for his own good and the good ofothers; and ought be not willing. ly to submit to such a restraint? We ask you then my friends, will you withhold the influence of your example from the'temper ance society any longer? Can you do so, and }et remain guiltless? We call upon every philanthropist, every patriot, and every christian, present today, to come and unite with us in promoting the praiseworthy cause which we have espoused. Will you not become volunteers in service of so great a mule? You see that the beat interests of our race are in dimger, and will you not aid us in endeavorio to preserve them? Can you refuse corfipliance with so reasonable a request? y so, we will not presume to pronounce- judgment upon you, but will leave-you amenable to the bar of your own conscience, and to that of your God. Star 41' Repubtitan Banner. At 92 per sinnitm, haltUyearly la advante. GIOTTYSBURGH. PENN. MONDAY MORNING, JAN. 9, 1837 Lyceum. Ofeettng. An adjourned meeting of those favourable to the formation of a COUNTY LYCEUM was held in the Court-house,in the Borough of Gcttysburgh, on Saturday evening, December 81 —at which JOHN F. MA CFARLANE,Esq. acted as Chair man and ROBERT MARTI:Cr Secretary. JANES 'COOPEII, Esq. from the Committee ap pointed to frame n Constitution for the government of said Lyceum, reported the following, winch was adopted—viz: Constitution of the Adams County Lyceum . ARTICLE I. This association shall ho called the ADAMS COUNTY LYCEUM, and shall have for its object the improvement of.its members and the diffusion of knowledge amongst the people. ART. 11. Any person may become 'a member of the Lyceum by paying into the Treasury ono dol lar,annualty—minors may be admitted to become members by paying into the treasury fifty cents annually. AnT. HI. The money paid as proposed by the preceding article, shall be expended in the purchase of Books. Apparatus, or in other ways for promo ting the objects of the Lyceum... AnT. IV. The Officers of the Lyceum shall consist of a President, two Vice-Prcsidents,a Trea surer, a Recording and Corresponding Secretary, eight Curators and'a Librarian, to be elected by ballot hereafter on the first Saturday of January, annually; the aforesaid officers to perform the du ties implied by their respective offices. ART. V. The Curators shall constitute a Board of Managers for the Lyceum, whose duty it shall be to procure proper persons to Lecture upon such subjects as will promote the general objects of the association; to call special meetings and to attend generally to the interests of the Lyceum. ART. VI. The particular • management of the Books, Apparatus, Specimens, &c. shall be regu lated by such By-Laws as the society shall from time to time adopt. ART. VII. This society shall meetat least once every month, and oftener if deemed proper by the association. AnT. VIII. This Constitution may be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of the members present at any stated meeting of the society. After the adoption of the Constitution, a number of persons came forward and signed it—after which an election was held for Officers of tho association, which resulted as follows—viz: PRESIDENT, . REV. CHARLES •P, kRAUTH. VICE PRESIDENTS, DR. JOHN PARSHALL,. JOHN F. MCFARLANE. RECORDING SECRETARY, ROBERT W. MIDDLETON, CORRESPONDING SECRETART s DR. DAVID GILBERT2' rnxisunta, DAVID HEADY LI BRATILAN, JACOB LEFEVER. COIIATOIIB, THADDE US STEVENS, RE V. MICHAEL JAC OBS, WILLIAM W. PAXTON, THOMAS McCRE AR Y, JAMES COOPER, ROBERT MARTIN, . JAMES D. PAXTON, SAMUEL WITHEROW, Sen. On motion, Resolved, That a meeting of the Ly ceum be held in the Court-house on Friday even ing, the 13th of January next. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in all the papers of the county. J. F. MACFARLANE, Chairman. ROBERT MAATIN, Secretary. ALLEGFIENY Corwric.—At a meeting of the Anti-Masons of Allegheny county, held on the 24th ult. the following amongst other resolutions were adopted: "Resolved, That the preference manifes ted to members of the Musonicifraternitv, by the President of the United States, in his appointments to office is evidence that the Institulion of Free-Masonry has a controlling influence in the administration of the gov ernment. Resolved, That the members of this Con vention are satisfied that the election of the present Chief Magistrate of the Union was effected through the powerful influence of the Masonic Institution in New York, Ohio, and elsewhere; and that the institution of Free-Masonry is fairly chargeable with all the evils which have resulted from the pres• ent adminiStration. Resolved, That the only eflbctual remedy for those evils is the .prostration of Free. Masonry, and we do therefore invite every friend of the Constitution to rally under the banner of Anti-Masonry for the rescue of our republican institutions. Resolved, That whilst The members of this Convention admit the baleful effects of the present national administration,yet eve ry day's experience confirms them in the belief that Free-Masonry is the greatest po. litical evil in the land, and one demanding the interposition of our National and State Legislature. Resolved, Therefore, That whilst the members of this Convention earnestly invite all their fellow citizens to unite with them in defence of "equal rights" and "the su premacy of the laws,' yet a sense or moral duty,and a due regard far their long cherish. ed principles, rec,;airt them publicly to de. cline a union with any party which will not recognise the netessity and propriety of po. litical Anti-Masonry. " And whereae,at the election of the present Chief Magistrate or the Union,referred to in the. above resolutions, Martin Van Buren was elected on the same ticket, Vice . Presi dent of the United States; and whereas that individual has pledged himself to follow in the footateps'of Andrew Jackson, and has since been'nominated and elected President of the United States by. the 'same party and influence which placed Gen. Jackson in the Presidential chair, the result meet follow, that he owes his election to the "powerful and controlling influence of the Masonic institution." Resolved, Therefore, that any resolution to sustain the administration of Martin Van Buren, by any person or persons professing Anti-Masonry, is treachery. Resolved, That this committee confident ly look to the National Anti- Masonic Con vention which is to assemble at Philadelphia, on the second Monday of September, 1 4 37, for the adoption ofsuch measures as will tend to secure the nomination of distinct political Anti-Masonic candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency, and they do,therefiire earnestly recommend the party to stand uncommitted in regard to any nominations which, in the mean time, may be attempted to be forced upon them. Resolved, That it be respectfully recom mended to the Anti-Masons of the county to hold township meetiogs,and appoint stand ing committees of vigilance, and that it be made the duty - of the respective chairman thereof. toattond to the procuring and cir culation of Anti-Masonic and other publica tions necessary to secure the success of our cause. Resolved, That the committee are plea sed to find that our patriotic Governor, a midst other matters of interest to the Corn monwealth,has not forgotten to recommend, in his annual message to the Legislature, the suppression of all secret and eath'bound societies, by law. From the Nurristotvzt Free Press Mr. Editor, In the last number of your paper, for cer tain reasons, I avowed myself friendly to immediate emancipation, or in other words, to be an abolitionist. As opprobious epithets are heaped upon , ho Abolitionists, and their views misrepre sented, and as great ignorance prevails res• petting their doctrines, I feel myself con strained to make known their real sentiments through the columns of your paper, with your permission, in several successive let ters. To appear before the public in the atti tude of a disputant is by no means pltasant, and ordinary inducements would not com pel me to assume such an attitude. It has been said, that it is beneath the Gospel minister to advocate the cause of the Abolitionists. I, with thousands of others, think differently. Surely, to seek to be in strumental in freeing one sixth of the popu lation of the United States from sinful and oppressive bondage, by the force of truth, isnot beneath the preacher of the Gospel! If it is, I have yet to learn the duties of the Gospel minister, and the ethics of the Bible. But whilst it is beneath the preacher to ad vocate the cause of Abolition, no one, for a moment, questions the propriety of the Gos pel minister's advocating the cause of Colo nization, should he do it in sincerity. But consistency is seldom found on the side of error. The Abolitionists are advancing by the force of truth, and not by lawless mobs by slander, and by appealing to the prejudices of the people. They believe they are on the side of truth, humanity, and of righteous. ness and that their doctrines, ultimately, will prevail. In my first letter, which I hope I shall be able to present next week, I will show that American slavery is a sin, and one, too, of an ordinary magnitude. Your readers are requested to suspend their judgment, as to the real merits of Abolition and Colonization, till they are pre. pared to determine which is the most certain and most righteous means of Accomplishing the object they respectively have in view. CHARLES E. WILSON. Norristown, Jan. 3d, 1837. —OO • ow-- SIX DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND' NEW YORK, Jan. 2d, 18747. By the Packet ship George Washington, Captain Britton, the editors of the Com mercial Advertiser have received London papers to the 25th November, and Liver pool to the 26th, the day on which Capt. B. sailed. Accounts received this day from Lisbon, represent the city as perfectly quiet. The queen and prince were daily to be seen rid ing in the city in an open barouche. Paris advice, are to the 20th of Novem. ber . , inclusive. The recent revolutionary proceedings in Portugal, formed the lead ing topic of discussion. The London con servative papers are mourning that the con duct of the Whig ministers, in regard to Portuguese affairs, should have rendered the English name as hated in that portion of the Peninsula, as it was once popular. From Spain there is little of importance. The bill for creating provincial tribunals for the summary trials of the Carlists, who fell into their hands has been amply discussed, and its two most flagrant articles—ordain mg death and immediate execution stricken out. ' In regard to the progress of the civil warrthe accounts are as contradictory as ever. It seamed scarcely •to be known where the daring Gomez was, or what a bout- Some report stated him to be mar ching Seville, and others upn Alcantora. A despatch from Navarez appeared in the Gazette of the 12th,' within that General reported that Gomez passed the night of the 7th at Berlangn; with the aparent inten tion of directing his march on Utiel, in La Marche. The booty that he has was him consists, it is said, of eight loads of money and church plate, and 100 lords or ammu nition and muskets; his troops consist of about 17,000 men, of whom only 8,000 are in fighting order. On the 20th of November, an attempt was made to assassinate M. Durante St. Andre, the French consul in London, by means of an air gun. Several bullets were discharg ed at him through the windows. The glass was smashed, and some of the leaden bul lets picked up within his apartment. King Otho, of Greece, arrived at Hano ver on the 16th Of November, on his way to Oldenburgh, where he is to marry the daughter of the duke of that principality. The Queen of Greece elect is 18 years old —the King 21. CARLDILE, Dec. 29.0 f Michigan had retnsed In accept of Fnza!—Our town has been several times, ipkt those conditions . On motion of Mr. Grun. during the past week, thrown Into disorder dy the alktssage and documents were refer. by false alarms of fi re. OnFrtday last, how- red to the committee on the Judiciary, by ever, we had a real con fl agration. About whom a bill was reported for admitting ten o'clock in the forenoon , the old German Michigan into the Union on the footing -or Reform Church, occupied by the Prepare. the original states. The consideration of tory School attached to Dickinson College- the bill was postponed until Monday last.— was discovered to be on fire , and before No doubt is entertained that Michigan will the firemen and eni,ines could reach the be admitted and make the twenty-sixth' star spot the devouring element had made such in the constellation of the Union, doubling progress as to render every effirt to save the number of "the old thirteen" who won the building unavailing. It was seduced to inde pendence from Great Briton by the ashes—the brick walls alone remain.. The pledge of their "lives, fortunes and sacred fire originated in the upper story, havi-ig honor."—/bid. caught from the stove pipe. The operations of the school were not at all impeded by the catastrophe, but after an intended suspen sion of a day, on account of Christmas, the usual duties were resumed. We under- stand the building was insured to the am ount of two thousand dollars.—Her. 4- Er. MEMODIST slissioNanies.—The Metho dist Episcopal Church has at present in its employ. in foreign, and domestic missions, 116 missionaries. A STRANGE ComßrismoN.—The Ken ucky Bulletin says, there has been a reso ution offered in the New Hampshire legis uture, to tax hogs, dogs, and bachelors.— Phanl tickle the old maids!!! RATHER Fermi —The editor of a wes tern journal says, that fifteen young men, who were subscribers to his paper, on pe rusing the first number-began to feel symp toms of matrimony and in less than six weeks were all joyfully married. CONTEMPLATED RAIL Rosa—The Geer zia House of Representatives has passed a bill appropriating two thirds of the ethane of the surplus revenue to which that state is entitled, to the construction of a rail road from the Tennessee line to the Cattahooche A FEMALE Boa Comarriticrom.—A Bos ton paper tells us that a respectable looking female went into a store in Hanover street, and purchased a 'boa tie,' as it is called As she was leaving the store, one dropped from beneath her cloak, and a gentlemen in the store sprang to her, exclaming, guess, madam, you've got more than your Aare. She said that a bundle consisting of seren found under her cloak somehow got hitched there! TROUBLE IN TILE OLD Dommozir—ln the Virginia House of Delegates, two mem bers are in custody for a contempt. Mr. Scott, of Powhattan, being, as he thought, insulted by a witness named Hopkins, who was testifying before a Committee of the House, struck him—a struggle ensued, which the members present soon put an end to. Subsequently it was renewed at the door of the House, and thereupon both par ties were taken into custody by the Ser geant at-Arms. Mr. Hopkins is contesting the seat of Mr. Scott. Soirrn WEEnrEsis Esirrosztiss..—We learn that the Manchester and Benton Rail road Company, Mississippi, have started a locomotive. There are also 100 men at work on the Port Gibson and Grand Gulf Rail road. Besides numerous other works of this kind, this young State, though high up the river,has already a line of packet ships from Natchez to New York, and now proposes also a steam packet for the same route. —"ln that droll game called Woman, Diamonds are always trumps kr hearts." Not always. And even if they be, poor woman often finds that the winner of the game holds a hand of clubs, and then she loses All hope of release excepting from spades. , REASON FOB HANGING.-Sir Edward Coke said that one reason for hanging was, that the criminal was rejected both of heaven and earth,- and was therefore suspended so as to interfere with neither. A merchant well known on the Royal Ex change, London, who lately died suddenly, left in his desk a letter written to one of his correspondents, which he bad not sealed.— The sagacious clerk, seeing it necessary to send the letter, wrote at the bottom—" Since written the above 1 have died!" A FORTUNATE PROSPECT. Gov. Mason of Michigan and James D. Doty, Esq• of Green Bay, are the fortunate proprietors of the village of Madison, the re cently established seat of Government for Wisconsin. The property (1400) acres was purchased by them a few months since at government price. We congratulate the proprietors on their good forams. THE VAN BOREN CANDIDATE TOR Go vnuNon.—The Danville Intelligencer, an original Van Buren paper, says that "Hen ry A.. Muhlenberg is now viewed as the head and foot of the Democratic party in Pennsylvania," and urges at once as the V. Buren candidate for Governor. What says our neighbor of the American Sentinel to this? Is he willing—are the fnemis of Go vernor Wolf willing to abandon their own favorites and leaders, for the purpose of elevating to power and place those who as. sailed them so bitterly at the last contest? We shall see- "ThE W.nocc Elon."—ln all the ac counts of monsters, prodigies and curiosities which fill the papers, we have seen nothing this season, relative to uthe swinish multi tude" at least, which equals the following: Mr. GEORGE Lemnint of o ur ancient bor ough, . slaughtered last week a hog which weighed 546 pounds- This we consider no trifle in the seasoner scarcity.— York Rep. Mircturssyr.—On Torah.) , of last week the President sent to Congress a message, announcing the reception by him of infor mation, that a Convention of the people of Michigan had agreed to come' into the Union, as a state under the conditions pre scribed by Congress. It will be remem bered that a former Convention of the peo On Wednesday evenirlg last about 7 o'- clock as the stng,e for Lewistown was pass ing out of our borough it encountered a wag on in the street which rendered a turn out necessary. The wheels of the coach sunk through the ice and a sudden lurch t osse d the driver from his box. A person who ! was sitting with the driver was actually frightened till he could not spenk,and while the horses were going up the first hill he leaned off. There were three passengers in the coach, who knew nothing of the oc currence, and the horses travelled on, walkw, ing up the hills and running down, until' they had "gone ahead" a distance of six miles over a rough road; when they were overtaken and stopped by a gentleman who set out after them on horseback. No inju. ry was done to either kissengers, horses, or coach, but when the former were apprized of the dangers they bad so Providentially escaped, they were very much alarmed; and one of them refused to ride over the mountain—he "preferred walking," he said. No blame can be attached to the driver. Atter having been cast away he gathered up ,r and ran after the coach six miles, and came up in half an hour from the time it was stop , ped.—Belfcmt Patriot. PnErrEn's FllN.—Sticking type on a right cold morning. Try it', "all ye who don't believe my song." Maryland has passed a law providing for he acceptance of her share of the Surplus Revenue. The principal advantage of reading is, to set people to thinking, as a bucket of water poured into a dry pump, reeks - up the ex haust teas fountain. ADVICE.—Never purchase an article of a dealer who is at a loss to tell you the mice of it, and looks you keenly in the eye, be fore he does so. Fs= the Middlebury (Vt.) Free Press. GOVERNOR RITNER. We publish in another column some ex tracts from the late Message of Got. Railer to the Legislature of Pennsylvania. They are worthy of their author. They breathe a truly republican and fearless spirit. Gov ernor Ritner was elected on purely Anti-= Masonic grounds, and we are glad'to per.: ceive that his connexion with Harrison Whigism has not entirely eradicated from his mind the democratic doctrines of the old Anti. Masonic school. His remarks upon "regularly organized, oath bound and secret-working" societies, and his bold as sertion that Free. Masonry is the 'fruitful mother" of such combinations, are worthy ofall praise. His sentiments, also, respect ing the "gambling spirit of speculation" and stock-jobbing, aided by the multiplication of corporation privileges, are equally just and democratic. We admire, moreover. his fearless stand in relation to eleven in the District of Columbia, and to the I . olgolll ofslaye-holding states into the Mao* ' On the whole, the Message, in the patilenkiiii above mentioned, is far from beinot:, , Whig one. We notice, by the proceedingdlithe Pennsylvania Legislature, that thet4iiti. Masons have organized separatii' froirilhe Whigs. This is the only way,,to pmErvit either the form or spirit of Anti-Mantinis4;: COMMUNICATIONS. For the Gdtysburgh Star it Republican Banner. The True Cause! A wise man, although a poet, has declar ed, that murder will speak,tho' it be with most miraculous organ,"and the declara tion is verified of other secrets - than that of murder; as when . an individual displays great hostility without an adequate public reason—in such cases, in some unguarded moment, the true reason frequently • ap. pears. For a long time past, a paper in Har. risburgh, called the lotelligencer." has been unceasing in its hostility to Titan?. vacs Brava:Ns, heaping continued and fout I abuse upon him, and upon all of those with whom he is connected by the ties of friend ship or neighborhood. Noadeipiate reason for such untiring and gratuitous malevo, lence was ever apparent to the public; the man who edits , that paper, is not in suck' social or moral standing as that it is peso-. ble be should ever come in contact with Mr. Stevens, where he should have received, personal insult at his hands; nor can be complain of political neglect—even if such a thing could be experienced from a private individual , --for he was not of tbs same pairty. How,-then, is his malignity to be accounted fort Nut because of a difference of princi. pies, for this libeller holds no principles; nor do ordinary differences, about political prin., ciples, generate. such rancour. The cause rasa hidden one, until lately, in a pore:yens ofrage or drunkennme,he revealed it himself. It was Free-Masonry! and his rancour was so consonant with it, that we wonder, we did not at once ascribe it to that vindictive spirit, that would quench in blood-.--pt!eitth with a horrid death, a revelation of its Mag, phemies and treasons. This is the ground of his hostility to Mr. Stevens, who has done more for the. Com. monvrealih in a single year, than this crew. tuns even with good intentions, could do in the course of his worthless life, though the contingency of its being prescribed b y law or cut short by vicious profligacy, be dial: hawed. We have always elledged that Masonry works covertly—accomplishes most of Oa ends by treachery and fraud. This man has always called himself a "whig," and pre. tended that he ,Was opposed Ur Masonry, though no political Anti-Mason. Such are • the worst enemies of Anti-Masonry, qsd the present Anti-Maisonit Administration; they are assassins that will murder the party— political Joabs, who kill while they pretend to embrace. Let the administration look to the course of these men, who say they are its friends, . yet denounce its acts. They pretend that the whole of their hostility is against Mr. St ev ens; they talk about his officers, "his Cinal Commissioner, his Superintendent.," and their frauds; but who is so blind as not to see, that if Mr. 'Stevens is stabbed,_ the dagger must reach the herirt of the admin istration? Who made the appointments? It was the Governor. But say they, "it was through his influence." Thus making the Governor an imbecile tool, devoid of dignity and wisdom, at the instance of a private in dividual, sacrificing his own independence and the interests of the Commonwealth! According to their allegations, Mr. Ste. ~,, vens has not only mode the appointments for "the Executive, but he has also dictated its pokey! In a foolish and impudent parody .upon a sentence of the Message, the policy of the Governor is not only assailed, but he is personably insulted—represented as"bow ing his knee to the :and spirit of Gettys burgh;" the insinuation being,that the Gov ernor is an abolitionist at ilia instance of Mr. Stevens. There is nothing that even savors of abolition in the Governors' message, ac cording to the common acceptation of that term; ho is opposed to slavery; he will not bow to the dictation of the South: but he declares his unqualified respect for the con stitutional rights of the Southern States.— BLit it , is not the Governors' opinions on this subject, that has generated the ire of those 'twin -traitors, the "Intelligencer" and "Dem- TOO le is his opposition to Masonry.- -- as they have divulged themselves in their columns; though they still strike at the Executive through Thaddeus Stevens,whose "tyranny in his mock investigation of Ma. aonry," has' "created a deep felt disgust, and produced that terrible rebuke—the Oc tober defeat." This is their language; the reason of their, hostility to the administra. tion, is its opposition to Masonry—Yet they say they are not hostile to the administra tion, but to Mr. Stevens, and he, a private individual, is accused of making it unpopu ,:ittr, by his influence - over it! This is too - thin ~a screen to hide their intentions or their feelings. Their allegations are corn. plintents to Mr. Stevens, while they are in. Bawl° the administration. . A LOOKER ON IN VENICE. roe THE OETTYBDURGH STAR AND DANNER. Baseness Exposed. The attack made 'upon some of our chi. zerts by the last Harrisburgh "Intolligen. ' car" and "Democrat," by one of their cor respondents, is just about as illiberal towards them, as it is injurious to the administration. One of them is charged with fraud in draw. out ofthe Treasury $50,000 of the $2OO,- 000 appropriated to the Gettysburgh exten. tituiion of the Pennsylvania Rail Road, a sum subject to the draft of the Suporinten dent long before it was drawn; a thing which -always been customary are is outiroly proper. The quarrel 'of these papers, and the writer, who is , personified in his own illus. Wuxi "of one of the feathered tribe," seems to he that the* $50,000, drawn from the Treasury ? had not been spent at the time the Canal Commissioners made their Report. They complain that a sum of Upwards of e 47,000 remained in the hands of the Su perinten ent et that time; if it had been ex. • pend seems, they would have been ViithoutgrOund of quarrel. But the Super .intemkeziould not pay out. the money,until It haltAiOn earned by the contractors on the Itoinlivt:Would have been injudicious of him tothrti.dorit. It is true, that at the time e.krothay drawn, it was supposed that itrwii.Old.have been wanted sooner; but this 001116ematter, the money was duo before it was drawn, and it is a piece of illiberality, • such as opponent parties have rarely been guilty of towards each other, to charge 'a fault where no possible fault could exist; for the money being appropriated by law, could only be (Irwin according to law. They corttplain that by the early draft of the Superintendent; the State loses the in terest on the drawn for a year. This is bOth a foolish and a wicked lie; part of that money has been already applied to its ,legitimate and intended purposes. The whole of it, together with the balance in the Treasury, will most likely be expended within the year. Upon what principle,then, does thoStatelose the amount - asserted by .I•4hose - mendacicius scribblers? The whole business is only another covert attack upon the administration, through the medium of its appointments. :The writer of this article is no ..office seeking partizan of the administration, but only spealuibecause he sees his neighbors traduced. • . - -••5..«. For the Star. At a meeting to form the "CARLISLS Arm- SLAVERY SOCIETY," held in the lecture room of the let Presbyterian Church,. in • Carlisle, on Tuesday, January 3d, 1837, Mr. .1. BLANCHRD by invitation, delivered a most mterestiapee tlure on the subject of slavery, displiying the wrongs of human servitude ands t he cruelty of detaining men in bondage contrary to their will: and after devotions and thanks to Almighty God for the glorious privilege of free - discut•sion on subjects so vital to the public weal, and the . perpetration of our glorious Republic, the following proceedings were had; viz: The society went into, choice of officers, which resulted as follows: Y ./ Prep'. Dr. Wm. M. CirAntsEras. Vice. Prest. REV. HENRY AIIRAND AND :REV. JOHN UHLRIOII. Secretary—Thos. Craighead, Jr. Delegates to State Convention at Harris. burg, Jan. 31st, 1837: Rev. HENRY ADRAND, Dr WM. C. HANDERS, LEVI MERKEL, EQCI. WILLIAM PARKINSON, JOHN CORMANY, 'HENRY HUF- T/ELD. • ROSS LAMBERTON, Chair'n. THOS. CRAIGHEAD, Jr. Secretary. . STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER. BY ROBERT W. MIDDLETON. - GETTVISBI7RGH, 7londay, January 9, 1837. sa:" ,, LTDIA Love has been received, and will appear in our next. She in always welcome. cc.Ottr correspondents, "A LOOXER on " and "JusTuns," handlo keen pone, sharpened by truth and justice. Wo hope to hear from them often. The Temperance Speech given to-day is an excellent one, and contains sound, sensible argu ments. We commend it to the public. 0:7- We aro indebted to Messrs. MIIIDLECOPP, PEN uosE,Piciurra, McCvnar and Fonn(of Lan caster,) for copies of the Canal Commissioners' Report. /3 :•A short time since we took occasion to no tify the Anti-Masons of the existence among them of a couple of Traitors, or rather "Spies / and to warn them against their attempts.to prostrate, by merging our party, and organizing a new ono to supplant it. This, as we expected, has excited tho wrath of the detected , culprits; and has procured us, as well as Mr. Srzxxsa i the enviable honor of a few libelous columns in their treacherous papers, the Harrizburgh gdidelligencer" and ~Anti-Mas onic State Democrat." We shall not allow our self to be provoked to anger by any thing which they have or can . say; but proceed, briefly, and probably for the last time, to prove that all that we alleged against them 18 TRIJE. Wo denounced them as the enemies of Anti- Masonry and of the present Administration, while they were hypocritically pretending to •bo its friends. The last "Democrat" ahem; sufficient evidence of this to save us the trouble of further research. It publishes tho proceedings of a meet ing hold at Hollidaysburgh denouncing the Canal Commissioners, and calling on one of them,Josuen Surrii, a most worthy and estimable man, to re sign! This is not the act of a friend. •He condemns the last Anti-Masonic Legis lature for doing what Anti-Masonry was orga nized to do; what had been-asked for by tens of thousands of Anti-Masonic petitioners for many years—inveiiiigating the evils of Masonry; mind at tempting to pass laws to prohibit extra judicial oaths. This the "Democrat" sneeringly calls, "wanting to hang the Masons"—"Foolish squab tling with .71Iasons"—and a "catalogue of such Pooleriesi" Fellow-Citizens! Is the author of such lan guage an Anti-Masonl Or was lie evert Did lie ever feel a virtuous indignation against that bloody Institution which murdered Morgan, and set the Laws at defiance lio! He is a base hypo-. crite crept in among us, to ridicule our principles, revile the Champions of our cause, and sow dis sentious among us. Ho says •that the December Convention had one good effect. That "one' of the effects has been the organization of a party which in fu ture must be invincible-r-cs - party which has grown with unprecedented rapidity, and is still growing, and will continue to grow, until its patriotic purposes are achieved in the election of the patriot Harrison." Here is a distinct avowal of the design (executed, as he supposes,) of orga nizing a party at the expense of Anti-Masonry, whose object is—not the suppression of Masonry -hut the election of Harrison! And yet, thin Editor h udenco to claim to toe an Anti- Mason! 1111. on him! He has not learnt its alphabet! Ho' further says, that if certain gentlemen, who aro too Anti-Masonic for the preceding 'no tions, and whom ho tauntingly calls "exclusives" and• ,, cut-throats," aro not disowned, "the adinin istration cannot be .sustained,and will not be .sus joined?" In other words, if the Governor does not discard BURROWER, ELDER, WALLACE, ELL MAKER, PARKE, DENNY, OGLE, IRWIN, hi:SHER RY, CASSATT, DICKSON, ROBINETTE, STEVENS, and all the other fathers of Anti-Masonry, and fol low the amalgamation advice of Strong, Krause, and afew other “SPIES," they "cannot" and "will not" support him, but turn their attention to some half Whig, half Mason, half Anti-Masonic "con ciliating" candidate, who will have no "foolish squabbling about Masonry," but will appoint ad hering Masons and recusant witnesses to office! The "Intelligences" claims to be a friend of the Administration, and abuses Mr. STEVENS because we denounced him as a traitor! -To show his res pect for the administration, in his last paper he heads a vituperative article by the contemptuous introduction of an extract from the Governor's message upon the subject of Slavery. This looks but little like friendship. Ho also publishes the proceedings of the Hollidaysburgh meeting. 7'his he calls "backing his friends" of the administration! Ho announces the appointment by the Governor of PETFII LIVERGOOD as Canal Comtniisioner in the fallowing words— . iiWo learn that Peter Livergood of Cambria tounty, an officious meddler in tho affairs of John S. Wiestling Esq. and the dupo of Henry Willis, has been appointed Canal Commissioner, in the room of Mr. PAXTON, resigned.—""Cod save the Commonwealth." A man must have the brazen impudence of FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE," who,after this, could claim to be the friend of the Governor, and his administration! We think wo have sufficiently shewn what we proposed, Mat the Intelligencer and Democrat are Spies in the camp ; base hyPoeritieal enemies of the Anti-Masonic party, and laboring for its o verthrow by treacherous means. We have not, nor do we intend to reply to the personal remarks which wore directed towardi nor do wo suppoie that Mr. arEvzris will notice those that were levelled at him. He has found stronger, and as violent, if not as unprincipled as sailants In the emissaries and tools of the Lodge for many Years past. And if he . did not condescend to notice thorn, he will hardly begin with Strong cf Co. We doubt not he will treat them as he has always done his libellers, with silent scorn. ait•Wo trust that the genuine sentinels of the party will notify their friends of the true position of these dangerous presses. JUSTICE. The State Treasurer. (ryTho last "Democrat" charges our remarks relative to the Treasurer's report to disappoint ment and malice! Ho jutifies the Treasurer for appointing, as his Chief Clerk, a Royal Arch Mason and Recusant Witness, and adds, "He (Lawrence) felicitates himself now in having barred the doors of the Treasury to the admis aion of men recommended by Stevens, whose character were afterwards found to be somewhat questionable for honesty." This paragraph seems to have the authority of the State Treasurer him self for its correctness. Wo have made the pro- per inquiry of Mr. Stevens, and aro authorized to TEM SPIES. pronounce the assertion and insinuation which it 'contains WHOLLY FALSE. And woes!! upon the Editor, or 'his informant, to state who was ever recommended to Mr. Lawrence for office by Mr. Stevens, whose character was ever questioned. If ho does not do it, the public cannot fail to ;Mien) him a WILFUL LIBELLER. co-The Harrishurgh Telegraph copies remarks on the Governor's Message from the Royal Arch U. S. Gazette! They arc any thing but connnen datory. They are insidious, and intended to pros. trate Anti-Masonry. Are Anti-Masonic Editors going crazy? Fr.mrr must have been absent. The iffarrisbisrgh Intelligences and anti-Xia sonic State Democrat. cO-•We believe that we have taken sufficient notice of these papers to put the Anti• Masonic community upon their guard against them. And we think that hereafter we shall never notice their existence, unless in extreme cases. Any further controversy with them, must be unprofitable.— With those who arc acting from error, it is our duty to reason for their conversion. With those who attempt to mislead others with sophistry, we should continuo to argue to unmask them least they deceive. But with men who fabricate false hoods without remorse, and escape from the force of argument by the creation of fictitious facts, it is the part of wisdom to have nothing to do. Their amendment is past hope; and they cannot be replied to without using terms which seem coarse and ungentlemanly. , We do not intend . our re marks to apply to the nominal Editor of the De mocrat. He, we believe, is a respectable man.— But it is to be regretted that ho Buffers KNAVES to skulk behind him, and find protection! • Gettysburg!' Rail Road. (0 -The "Intelligencern and “Democrat," print ed at Harrisburg/i, aro constantly assailing our Rail Road! To this wo should have no objec. tions, if they would confine themselves to the truth. But this they never do! They state that the superintendent drew $50,000 from the Trea sury before the road was laid out. Tuts 18 WHOL LY FALSE, as we stated last week. He drew it only after the road was located, put under con tract, and the work in full and rapid progress along the whole line. The money was necessary to meet the contracts. Why is not the same objection made to the act of the Superintendent of the North Branch divi sion? He drew $50,000 precisely in the same way, and at the time of the report, but $9,087 11 were expended. The reason is obvious: The North Branch leads through Harrisburgh. Tux GETTISIIIIII6II EXTENSION DOES NOT! Such is the low jealousy and mean rivalry that actuates little and malignant minds! 'Grand Hailing SignP--Or, Defini tion of Modern Democracy! TyWithin these few years the name of Demo- cracy has been assumed by the Masonic party, and prostituted to cover their iniquitious designs. If an oath bound conspiracy is assailed, they cry out, "that Democracy is in dangerr? If a rebel conspiracy refuses to obey the law, but prefers alle giance to a secret, Aristocratic and bloody code,and the Guardians of the Constitution attempt to, vindicate the Supremacy of tho Laws, they call it an attempt to prostrate Democracy! In short, Democracy and Masonry now mean the same thing. If a brother Mason, according to his oath, wish to point out a brother for preferment, he calls him a good Democrat! Ono who was brought be fore the Inqusition! Or, in other words, one xyho obeyed Masonry In preference to the Lawa of rtis country! As another illustration of this, we potb. lish the, following recommendation or "sign," "sent, handed and thrown" to the Masonic caucus of the Legislature in favour of <4/mother" MA GLAURLI N TV the Democratic Members of the Howe of Representatives. GENTLEMAN:—The undersigned take pleasure in stating that they have been long acquainted with Major Jour; MAULAITGIV LIN, a citizen of the County of Lancaster, who is a petitioner for the situation of Ser geant-at-Arms. That we have known him as a firm, active and undeviating democrat, and good member otSoriety: That he was one of those selected for persecution by the Anti-Masonic party and - draiged before the House of Representatives last winter; among many others, to answer'certain in terrogatories respecting Free-Masenry,and that we believe, should he be appointed be will perform the duties with fidelity and to the satisfaction of the rneinbers,inclivldually and collectively. Very Respectfully, J - A. • CALDWELL, HUGH MAXWELL.. Harrisburg h, Dec. 4',1836. The chief recominendation, the brethren well knew, would be his Free-Mayonry. And his merit, in their estimation, was increased because ho refused to obey the Legislatuio in disclosing the awful oaths and . objects of that blood-stained Institution. And yet we see soino of our friends becoming lukewarm, and talking about "concili ation," because among Whigs are bitter Masons, with whom our friends wish to fraternize, and thus virtually aid the Masonic Institution!— How short-sighted or how insincere are such pol iticians! The Convention. Our recommendation of a Conveption to • unite the Anti-Masonic party, has found favor with every .Anti-Masonic newspaper. his,. Atiwever, coarsely opposed by the “Spy" Democrat? This we rejoice to see. We shall now.get Ad of, this Vampyre. The Convention will be held. We ap. prove of the suggestion of the Pittlburgh Gazette, to bold it in Met instead of MAncu. The first of the following articles is from the Lancaster• Examiner, the second, from the Phila delphia Commonwealth. We rejoice that those two journals approve of our suggestion. • The proposition to hold an Anti-Masonic State Convention on the 4th of March next, meets our entire approbation.as we presume it will that of the great body of the Anti- Masons of Lancaster county. Though at the last Presidential election, there was, fortunately, little or no division here, weare aware that it prevailed to a considerable ex tent in other sections of the State, and was the chiefcause of the defeat of our Electoral ticket. To reconcile these differences—to re-unite those who have been separated by the events of the last campaign—and to Place the party on its former solid basis— should now be the endeavor of every Anti Mason. The course suggested by the Star appears to be well calculated to accomplish that object, rnd we hope to see it generally acquiesced in. it cannot be concealed that powerful efforts are making in different sec- tione of the State to induce the Anti-Masons to abandon their separate political organi xatioo and array themselves under the ban ner of other parties. These effortsare not corfine - d to the Whig party alone. The Van Boteriparty4fiatticularly the western por tion- of it—have been equally ao active and quite as successful in their exertions to se duce us from our allegiance to our own prin ciples and friends. As the embrace of either of these antagonist parties would be death to Anti-Masonry, there should be a deter mined and uncompromising opposition to the intrigues and wiles of both. By pre serving a separate and distinct party prgani valet) we have already been able to accom plish much; and though final success may be somewhat delayed by persevering in such . a' course, it will be the more certain and complete when it does arrive. To TUE RESCIIB.--We subscribe heartily to the following suggestion, [by the Gettys burgh Star] and believe it will meet the views of Anti-Masons throughout the State. We now call upon our friends in liarrisburgh to take up the measure at once, and deter mine it one way or another. Let not the same causes which last fall terminated in our defeat, again occur. We are strong, and ear strength need only be directed prop erly:4o be hereafter triumphant. We be lieve that the present is the time fbr action, and wish measures to be gone into now, to concentrate and apply our. united power. Awake'? Dreadful Shipwreck-116 lives KrThe barque Mexico, from Liverpool, was wrecked on Tuesday last within sight of New York, and 116 lives lost. pj'A destructive fire occurred in Charlestown, Virginia, on the 23d ult., by which six of the finest houses in the centreof the town, and nearly all their furniture, were destroyed! The loss is esti mated at $22,000—0f which only about $l,OOO was insured! Extraordinary Phenomenon, and extensive Calamity at Troy, N. Y. The National Intelligencer publishes a letter, dated at Troy, N. Y. Jan. 3d, d addressed to a member of Congress, g an account of a most astonishing and d d ial calamity, which occurred in that cityitan the evening •previous. The hill at the lo er part of the city slid down, covering houses, barns, &c. with men, women a n children in them, and every thing else half way to the river, passing over Sixth, Fifth and Fourth streets to Third street. Eight dead bodies and nineteen horses have been dug out. No estimate is made of the number of lives lost. The earth cov ert the dead bodies to the depth, in some places, of sixty feet. The noisn of the avalanche resembled the sound of distant thunder, and gravel fell like hail stones.— rho writer acida.—wro add to the dreadful sublime, the water come foaming down the hill in a torrent. It is now"4lithlnt that the earth about here is volcanic, or that the water comes from the mountains east of us. The swamps that are nut filled up with earth are filled with water. It is a melancholy day wi!thtis.'.! -.:».o« 0 j The Directors of the Poor have appointed Mr. SAnITXL WITIItnOW (Merchant,) Treasurer of the Poor-house funds, and Mr. Qurtrris Aux rrnoxo Stewart, from the first of April next. I==== Rail Road elleeting Agreeably to public notice, a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Adams County, was held at the Court-House, in "the Borough of Gettysburgh, on the 7th of Jan. 1887, %Olen GEO. SMYSER, Esq. was appointed Chairman,and GEORGE ZIEG LER Esq. Secretary. On Motion of T. C. Miller, Esq. a Com mittee of nine was appointed to draft reso lutions expressive of the sense of the Meet ing—whereupon T. C. Miller, Sampson S. King, D. M. Smyser, James Cooper, S. H. Buehler, Col. J. IX Paxton, J. B. M'Pher son,Jacob Keller and Isaac Wierman,Esqs. were appointed said committee,reported the following, which were adopted—viz: WHEREAS, at the last session of the Le gislature an appropriation was made to the Gettysburgh Extension of the Pennsylvania Rail Road—and whereas said appropriation is insufficient to complete the same, Therefore Resolved, That in view of the great bene fits that will result to the citizens of Adams County, and the State at large,from its com pletion, we respectfully request our Repre sentatives in the Senate and House of Rep resentatiies to use their exertions to pro cure such an appropriation, ns will complete the said Road or so much of it as the finances of the State will justify. Resolved, That copies of these proceed. ings be forwarded to our members in the Senate and House of Representatives, to. be laid by them before their respective Houses. Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published in all the papers of the'ounty. GEO. SMYSER, Chairman. GEO. ZIEGLER, Sec'ry. Foun PERSONS Ham TO DICATTI.—The Montreal Vindicator of the 22d alt. says,— "A wooden building at Huntington,occupied as a carding-mill joiner's shop,and dwelling house,was burnt to tits ground on the morn ing of the 15th ult. Melancholy to relate the inmates of the building, consisting of three females and a boy,all fell a prey to the flames before any succour could be afforded them. Their names are Mrs. Stephens, a native of Chateauguay, (N. Y.) her son George, aged 6 years, Hannah Stone, aged 25,a native of Bolton,(Vt.)and Olive Green aged 13, daughter of Mr. Wallis Green, of Godmanchester. ; Mr. Stephens, husband of the unfortunate lady above mentioned, - was absent on business at Fort Covington at the time." Baltimore rllarket. From the Patriot of Saturday last. FLOUR—The price of Flour $lO 25. Wheat (foreign) $1 75 to $2 05 per bushel. Rye,sl 25; Corn, 93 eta.; Oats, 62, (in demand.) Whiskey 41 eta. per gallon,by the brk Pork,S7 75. On the 20th ult. by the Roy. Mr. Gateline, Mr. JOHN BABLITZ,Of Adams county, to Mies StIeANNA &Women, of York county. • On tho 22d, by the same, Mr. Lsvt SCHWARTZ to Miss ELIZA ANN Fracictriosa—all of this co. - On the sth inst. by the Rev. Mr. Ws-rsom ' Mr. WILLIAM Ram. of Straban township, to . Miss MARY SANDOIV, of Menalien township. On tho 31st ult., Mr. GEORGE BARR, of Mount joy township, ago 53 years. On the lst inst. Mr. WILLIAM BAILEY, Son. of Franklin township. aged 65 years. On tho 2d inst. Mr. JAMES SAMPLE, of Straban township, aged 58 years. On the ROM day, MAR JANE POLLY, wife of Mr ANDRRW POLLY. of this borough, aged 94 years. On the same day, MRS. SARAH MARTIN, wife of Mr. ROBERT MARTIN, of this borough. • On Thursday night last, Mr. DAVID Epic, of this borough,. In the 73d year of his ago. On the 29th Illt., Mr. SAMUEL Gosascin., of this county, aged SG years. On tho 25 ult, near Abbottstown; MRS. SARAH MARES, aged 54 years. There will be preaching in Christ Church (new English Lutheran) on Sunday morning and evening next. There will also be prenteling on Sunday next in UM Methodist church, & in Mr. M'Lean's. ADAMS COUNTY LYCEUM.' AMEETING of the ' , ADAMS COUNTY LYCEUM" will boheld in the Court-house in the Borough of Gettysburgh, on FRIDAY EVENING NEXT, at 6 o'clock. (0 - All persona desirous of promoting - the ob_ jects of the lavociation, are invited to attend. R. W. MIDDLETON, Seery January 9, 1837. ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY. o r ar TH E. members of the “Anii-Slavery Society of Adams County" will please to bear in mind that they arc. to Meet., according to adjournment, at Pctereburgh, (York Springs,) on Saturday next, the 14th inst. O .As who aro favourable to their objebts are invited to attend. January 9, 1837. lt-41 I N pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Court of Adams County,will be exposed to public sale, on Saturday the 28th of Jan uary &natant, on the premises, A PLANTATION, OR • ..:!=.•' TRACT OF LAND, Situate in Huntington township, Adams county,two miles west ofPetersburgh,(York Springs,) and convenient to the Turnpike leading from Baltimore to Carlisle, adjoin• ing lands of Jacob Funk, Moses Funk,Peter Snyder and others, Containing One Hundred Acres, more or less. Tho improvements are a convenient • TWO.STORY BRICK MI:: ct well finished, .with Back Bu Smoke•houee,a large Stone Ba a wagon shed, corncribs, any buildiugs, together with ai newly built S&W MILE with a constant supply of water; a thriving oung orchard of choice grafted fruit, and a ever-failing well of water with a pump near the house. About 50 acres of the land are cleared, of first-mte quality, in a good state of cultivativation and under good fence— part of which is excellent meadow, and the residue in good timber. (Cmamunicated also--Snother Tract of Land, Situate in the township aforesaid, adjoining the above tract and lands of Jacob Funk and others, containing about Forty-Six acres, more or less, all in good Tiinber except about 13 acres, which are cleared & principally under fence. All to be sold as the Estate of DANIEL FUNK, deceased. Persons desirous of purchasing, will be shewn the above property by either of the subscribers previous to the day of sale. ipat'Sale to commence at 1 o'clock r. m, when attendance will be given and terms made known by • MOSES FUNK, I Adm'ra de DAN'L FUNK, lonia non. By the Court, " JAMES THOMPSON, Clerk. 4 January 9, 1837. ta-41 ADAMS COUNTY TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. AT the County Temperance Convention held in thia . place in March last, the following re-• solutions were unanimously adopted:- - Resolved, That it is expedient that the several Temperance- Societies of this County meet, by a delegation of six members from each society, ni • ttysburgh, on the First Saturday of March,an nually, with a view to our mutual improvement, and that in co-operation for the proniotion of Tem perance, there may be concord. Resolved, That to said Convention each Society shall report. the number of members received the past year—how'many (if any) have been expelled as disorderly—and how many have withdrawn with the permission of the society—and the whole number in connection with the society. • It was also left to the "Temperance Society of Gettysburgh and its vicinty" to select the place of the next meeting of the Convention. At a moeting . of said Society, hold on the 26th nit. the following resolutions were passed— Reseteed, That the annual meeting of the Tem perance Societies of Adams County be held in the Methodist Episcopal Church, in the Borough of GettysbUrgh, at 10 o'clock A. Sr. Saturday the 4th of *March next. - Resolved, Thit the Secretary cause notice to be given in time, so that all the Temperance Socie tiesin the county may be represented in said Con vention. Resolved, That the Editors of the different pa pers be requested to give publicity to said notice. ROBERT W. MIDDLETON, See'ry. Gettyabargh, January 2, 1837. to -40 ItARttIED. DIED. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. Public Sale. 4, MEETING of the Ycemg Men's Tens. perance Society, will be held on Sat. urdny next, in the court house, tit 6 o'clock • One or more addresses may certainly be expected, and an election for offieereforlhe ensuing year will be held. • - • Some interesting busines., important to. the cause of Temperanee,vvill be tramtacted. Anc. as the members of this Society have. been rather remiss in attending its meetingi f it is hoped they will all ptractuallOttlend. The citizens of Gettysburgh generally are invited to attend. . WM. H. MILLER, Seci'iy. January 9, 1837. , TEACHER WANTED. . . A .T-EACHER,to take one of the Schools in Cumberland township, iii:wanted immediately. Apply to GEORGE GUINN. January 9, 18:37. 3(-41. EWERS of Administration have been • granted.teihe subscriber, residing in • Cumberland township, Adams county, on the Estate of JOHN SCR RIVER, late of Tyrone township, it. said county, deceaSed. All persons indebted to said Estate are here. by notified to come forward and make pay. ment; and all persons having claims avast the same, to present.them for settlement to the subscriber on or before the first of A. pril next. BENJAMIN SCURIVER, Acn t r. January. g, 183.7. Bt-40. Saddles! Saddles! SADDLES! Important Inv - yr OT eTatilt in S - pring-seated %ADDLES% IrrilE Subscriber respectfully informs the - 15 - Public generally, that he has purchas ed the Patent Right for making, and vending Spring-Seated • Saddles of the Zig Zap;'. or IP 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 strenglh, durability and elastici ty, to the horie 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 ap plicable to LADIES' SADDLES. (Krit is deemed unnecessary to state any -e. , The public are invited brad' for themse l ves._ .. 'he Subscriber returns his su i cere his Customers arid 'the Public - in , car the very liberal support extend nim, and would respectfully inform them that he has at all times A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Saddles, Bridles, Alartiv.- . gals, AND ALL KnyokOF Carriage, Wagon*At Cart HAR.VE I y. At his Old Stand in Sout Itimore Street, Gettysburgh. O 7 All kinds of MA IKA/49 'Men in exchange for work. DAVID M'CREARY. December 26,1838. tf-39 Notice is hereby Given, TO all Legatees and other persons con corned, that the ADMINISTRA TION ACCOUIV TS of the deceased per sons hereinafter mentioned,will be presented - : to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, for confirmation and allowance, on Monday eks 23d day of January next, viz: The Account of Jacob Kellar, Executor - of the Estate of John Kugler, deceased. The Account of Daniel Bender and - Jacob Bender,Executors of Michael Benderoilec'd. JAS. A. THOM PSON, Register. Register's Otfice,Gettys. burg, Dec. 20, 1836. "Notice 1$ herelyslreat Tall persons concerned, that ihe roit 1. lowing TRUSTEE ACCOUNTS are filed in the Prothonotary's Office at Get. tysburgh,and 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: The Trustee Account of James McEI woo, Esq. Trustee of ThOmas Brandon. B. GILBERT Proth'y December 26,1836. tc-39, CLARE'S OLD ESTA.BLIaIIEarI LUCKY. OFFICE, N. W. Corner of Baltimore Ind Calvert Streets, (Ender the Mtwara.) ' • Where have been odd Prizes,/ Prises Prizes!!! in Dollars Millions of illions! BALTIMORE CITY, MD. pIiTOTLCE.—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,sorne one of which are dmarn 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 CABII or yam newcTs, which will' be thankfully received and executed by return mail, with the same prompt attention as Woe personal applies tinnomd the result given when requested ins. ; mediately idler the drawings. - Please address, JOHN cx.ARK, N. W. co, n'r of Baltimore and Odom& amigo, • under the Museum. ,*-• 2 March 28,1858. 1 ,*Mt PUBLICIC - mtn.xdoc.' - , TEI
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