le '
cit rue„.we have party and
ficitrie times`violent" party'exetteinent; but
Putielll are *Operable from Republics, end
:the dejekriftthis"revolution were not without
them. Party spirit can never be banished;
but it ogght to be restrained. In the Inn
gutigeforWashington, "I , is a fire not tone
quenched; it demands a constant vigilance
to. prevent its bursting into a flame, lest in
stead ofwairaing it should consume." And
if the march of Education be still onward,
it 'will afford the necessary
a restraint. Ifthe
tintenance of every poor mans child be
trade to beam with intelligence, we . have
have nothing to fear. No: the spirit of '76
has not departed, it still lives, and is cher
ished is many an American breast. And
if wewere '
to be invaded by a foreign foe ;
o
ifie this day, the alarm of danger was
sounded along the hills and valleys of our
country, the first trump that proclaimed her
pill - would call to her aid many a gallant
and brave spirit. A thousand strong arms
would be raised in her defence,and thousand
bright bayonets would send back the glitter
ing sunbeam. Her suns, warned by a com
mon dauger, would throw aside their petty
party squabbles, and would march shoulder
'to shoulder to meet the common foe. They
Would gather around their country's flag,
and as they watched its floating folds, they
would swell the song of denth or victory.
Such was the spirit of the revolution.
But ; Gentlemen, I. for one never wish to
see the scenes ofthe Revolution reacted here.
I for one never desire to behold the desola
tion of battle sweep over this fair land. I
have never accustomed myself to anticipate
for our country the dark horrors and afflic
tions of war; but I have rather indulged in
the'sweet prospects and happy fruits of peace.
God grant, ,that in my day lit least, the
bloody banner may never be unfurled. We
now seek the mountain's brow in peace and
quiet, and enjoy unmolested its delightful
repose. We cast our eye along the valley,
and are cheered by the beautiful prospect.
The voice ofthe happy husbandman is heard,
and his fields waving in the richest grain tell
us that , his labors are about to be rewarded.
Science has marked the path ofthe rail way,
and the., sound of the blasted rock, which
hourly bursts on our ears, tell us that the
great agent in the destruction of man, is
doomed to humble drudgery in his service.
"Can it be that a scene eo fair should
change;" that prospects so bright should
ever darken? Can it be that the fair fields
of the farmer should be desolated? That
the stern eye of the soldier should come to
survey these hills and valleys, and to mark
their fitness for his purpose of death; and
that instead of the sound of the blasted rock,
our ears should be stunned by the more
startling and terrific Sound of the cannon of
war? May we never behold the prospect.
And may! in future yea rs,American freemen,
their country still marching onwards in
greatness and in honor, hail the return of
this glorious day; and gathering beneath
these shades, may they sing the song of
peace!
4th July—Anti-Slavery Meeting
AT FAYETTEVILLE.
The "Fayetteville Anti• Slavery Society"
met on the 4th of July, 1837, and after an
address by Mr. BLANCHARD, suited to tho
day and the subject which led to the forma
tion of the society, proceeded to an organi
zation by electing Mr. PETER COOK
President, IVIr. Smarm MOORE and Jour/
M'Coorinv,Elq. Vice-Presidents, and Geo.
St. C. Hussey and Alexander J. Thomson
Recording and Corresponding Secretaries.
&committee, consisting of Messrs. Thom
son, IWC'oobry and. Carr, appointed for the
purpose, reported the following resolution,
which was adopted:
Reiolved, That' we will become Subscri
bers to the first Newspaper in the Borough
of Chambersburgh which will open its co
lumns for a free-discussion of the Abolition
of Slavery as it now exists in the U. States,
provided that such, paper shall devote, at
least,two columns weekly to such discussion.
Messrs. Samuel*Thompson, Eli R. Hor
ner, Geo St. C. Hussey and J. Blanchard
were appointed a comm ttee to circulate such
papers for names, and two of the young la
'dies present were also invited to hid in pro
curing names to the same—and copies to be
forwarded to Abolitionists in different parts
of the county.
The. Society then passed resolutions de
claring in favor of a County Anti-Slavery
meeting,& appointing Messrs. A. J. Thom
son, G. St. C. Hussey and J. Carr to corres
pond with other committees so appointed,
and to issue a call for a county meeting to
be holden at Chambersburgh early the en
suing Fall,provided other parts of the coun
ty concur.
It was then unanimously
Resolved, That the Anniversary of the
Birth-day of our Independence reminds us
of ouiinconsistency with our own principles,
and calls loudly upon us for humiliation and
repentance before. GOD, for the guilt of this
Nation in holding Slaves while we call our
land the "home of the Free."
Resolved, That we trust the time is spee
dily approaching when no Slave holding
Clergyman will be permitted to enter the
Sacred Desk, and when all Slave-holding
professors will be excluded from fellowship
In the Christian Churches.
Resolved, That we,as Abolitionists, have
no partiality for any existing party, nor do
we mean, as a•Society, to intermeddle in a
ay way with the party politics of the day.
Signed by Order of the Society,
G. 'St - C. HUSSEY, Con & Rec.
A. J. THOMSON, c Secretaries.
By a report made to the Convention, it
appears that since the adoption of the Present
conetifutoin of Pennsylvania, there have
Welkin executions and 27 persons pardon.
.d who-had been condemned to death-4 e
487 pardoned, who had been sentenced to
iriliCtristinMent; and' the fines, furfeitures;and
ilia finesof4,ll6 persons remitted by the
sprint Governors. Twelve of the °seen
**look phi:alluring Gov. Mifflin's term
...ontunt*tring Mlieates —nine during Say
alOnt—raur during Findley's—four during
HatioltOr i lk.-ilis during Shulze'e—mx during
1,40.-4 ind one during Ritner's [Poulson.
Political .)Platters.
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens.
0:"-To en invitation from the Democratic
Anti-Masons of Lancaster County to parti
cipate with them in celebrating the Anni
versary of our Independence, Mr. SrEvciss
returned the following answer and accompa
nying sentiment:
HARRISBURGII, June 28, 1837.
GENTLEMEN:—I received your letter of
the 22d inst. inviting me to join the Demo
cratic Anti• Masons of Lancaster counts', in
celebrating the ensuing Anniversary of A
merican Independence. Were it in my
power, consistent with my other engage.
ments,nothing would give me more pleasure
than to accept your kind invitation. I know
of no citizens of this great republic, with
whom I should mingle more proudly on such
an occasion, than with the Democratic A nti-
Masons of Lancaster. Their principles are
the principles of our glorious revolution.—
And when they first asserted them in Penn•
sylvania against an all-powerful and vindic
tive combination of interested men, bound
by oath to avenge the wrongs of the Order,
it required but little less fearlessness of pur.
pose,and energy ofeharacter to sustain them
than it did in the Fathers of the Revolution
to achieve the Independence which you are
about to celebrate. No where have those
principles been adhered to with more honesty
ofheart and decision ofeharacter than among
the people of Lancaster county. While
many of our brethren of other States have
forgotten their principles in their impatient
lust for power, you have maintained a steadi•
ness of purpose which has subdued all op.
position,and commands respect every where.
Persevere to the support of your distinctive
principles; shun all mercenary alliances;
spurn every offer of amalgamation with any
other party, and you will finally carry your
principles to victory, not only in Pennsyl
vania, but throughout our whole Union.
Allow me to offer to the company the fol
lowing sentiment, and to subscribe myself
your and their obedient and very humble
servant. •
THADDEUS STEVENS.
TO PETER REED, jr. and others.
JOSEPH RITNER, the honest, intelligent
Farmer, and incorruptible Governor, who
did not forget in office the principles which
he professed in private life.
By the Committee of Arrangement—
THADDEUS STEVENS—The vigilant sentinel
of the people's rights, and brave protector
of his country's interests: May he long eon•
tinue to defend them.
Letter from John Sergeant.
From the Philadelphia National Gazette.
We lay before our readers to day a letter
from Mr. Sergeant in reply to an invitation
to the entertainment recent) L given at Chi
licothe, to the Hon. ThomffEwinff. Our
readers will find in it the fearlais expression
of the writer's opinions of the President and
his advisers. The tone of it is not more
decided than we should have expected, but
we are much mistaken if such a letter from
such a man does not make a deep impres
sion on the public mind.
HA RRISBURC4H, May 24, 1837.
REAR Sins: I received yesterday your
letter of the 13th inst., in which you have
been kind enough to invite me to a public
dinner, to be given on the 10th of June next,
to Thomas Ewing, your late Senator in Con
gress, "in testimony of approbation of his
public course, in his able and manly efforts
to protect the Constitution of the United
States against executive encroachments, his
fearless exposure of corruptions, and the
distinguished ability with which he has sus
tained the best interests of your State and
the Union." No man is better entitled to
such a testimony from his fellow citizens
than the eminent gentleman just named; and
allOw ,me to add, no public man could be
better characterised in a few words than he
is in the language quoted from your letter.
I should be happy to meet you and him at
the time and place designated, and to add
my feeble voice to your just expression of
regard and respect for a faithful, able, and
honest public servant. My public engage.
ments, howeter, do not permit me to absent
myself from my duty here.
The gallant band of Senators, of whom
Mr. Ewing was one, have, indeed a melan
choly spectacle now before them—their
predictions are fulfilled; what they for years
labored to avert has been brought upon us;
our country, a short time ago prosperous
and happy, presents an unbroken scene of
comioorcial distress, yet continuing to spread
and searching out and visiting every - class
of community. The Government [as it has
been tile fashion of late to style it, overlook
ing the Representatives of the People] can
give no relief. It has no powetbut to exact
what the citizen is unable to furnish, and to
refuse what by law the Treasury is bound
to pay. The same bankruptcy which has
been sent through the land, like a pestilence
to destroy •the fortunes of individuals, has
reached the Treasury too. Individuals may
never be able to rise again. They deserve
our sympathy. They have it—our heart-
felt, sympathy—and one can hardly refrain
from mingling with it his indignation, when
he looks upon the thousandsof innocent and
meritorious men, now-lying prostrate crush
ed by the wheels of the cruel experiment!
They saw it rolling towards them. They
prayed, they implored, that its course might
be arrested; but they implored in vain.—
Nay, as if this were not sufficient,they were
mocked and reviled, creel insult being added
to injury.
Congress at length, yielding to the pray
, eis of distress, interposed its power, if not
to restore at least to endeavor to diminish
the future mischief. But the staff of its
beneficent power was rudely wrenched from
its hands, and the bill to repeal the specie
circular,- with the aid of an 'opinion from a
complying law officer that Congress could
'not write good English, was thrown among
the trophies of triumphs over the Constitu
tion and laws, achieved by the Commander
in Chief of the Army and Navy of the U.
States- his successor is too feeble to have
committed this wrong himself, and has just
strength enough to refuse to repair it. He
is not a man to breast a storm, nor to take
counsel from patriotism,- when public dan
ger can only be arrested by exposing him
self. The specie circular has enjoyed, in
his time, the immunity of noncommittal,
until, as has been truly and happily said,
"it has repealed itself." It has expired
when its work was done, and not another
tear could ho wrung from a suffering and
insulted people. The present executive has
dwarfed himself by inaction when his coun
try demanded exertion; and judging train
present 'appearances, at the end of his four
years, will be found to have gone to the
rear, where he will be left and reported a
mong the missing.
But our Country—Heaven bless her—
she suffers when her childreg suffer; her
affectionate, industrious, valued children.—
She will mourn over them. But if her con
stitution has not been broken by ill-treat
ment—and I firmly believe it has not let
the Constitution have fair play, dismiss the
quacks, With their poisonous nostrums—
bring in the honest and intelligent advisers
who have been displaced, and, with a little
moment to recover from the effects of pain
ful excitement; she will come forth again in
all her beauty and strength, as she was in
the morning of her days, when her glory
was blended with the glory of Washington,
and both were softened and chastened by
submissive reference to the Constitution and
laws.
W hen such days shall return, the illustri
ous bond of patriotic Senators, of whom Mr.
Ewing was one, will be remembered with
increased gratitude, and called into service.
May such a revolution soon take places
1 send you a sentiment,to be offered to our
friends, with my earnest wishes for their
welfare and success.
Very respectfully and truly your friend,
JOHN SERGEANT.
W. Creighton, Jr., Mr. Scott Cook, John
Madeira, Henry M'Landburgh, Esqs.;
Committee, &c.
BY JOHN SEROANT. Our Country.—
May she be speedily rescued from quacks,
relieved from rash and vindictive experi•
ments, and left to the vigor of her fine con.
stitution. With God's blessing, and honest
advisers, she will soon be restored to health.
From the Boston Atlas.
.41 Few .4dmissions--Reflee
tiaras, and Comments on the .11amtnistrotion
and the Time&
The Washington Globe says:-
1. That the stoppage of Specie Payments was com
pelled by the merchants and speculators: whom it al
ways describes as Wilms.
2. That thero was a combination between the Bar
ing-Biddle-Bank and the Bank of England, to drain
this country of Specie and scud it to kngland to pay
the debts of these IVhig merchants and speculators.
3. That many of the Deposit Banks will cheat the
Government out of a great deal of money.
4. That the issue of Pape? Money is a, tax on the
People to the amount of six per cent per annum on , all
the paper issued.
5. That neither the Globe,nor Mr. Benton,nor any
other Tory occupying a position in his party calcula
ted to give. weight to his opinions,is in favor of aCur
reney exclusively Metallic.
- o.:Triat all connexlen between Ow Clarer.namata...•
the Banking System should be dissolved
7. That Treasury Notes are a better circulating me
diem than any other kb d of Bank Paper
S. That Mr. Webster is a Rag Money man.
9. That Mr. Webster is a Hard Money man.
10. That the Government is a Hard Money Gov
ernment—lbecause it makes the People pay Hard Mo.
neyand pays the People in Rags. 0
11. That all the present trouble is the consequence
of overtrading and ovcrbnnking.
12. That the Whigs have ovcrtrnded and overbank
ed for the purpose of failing and creating distressovith
the' view of embarrassing Mr. Van Buren and Mr.
Woodbury,and putting in other men.
13. That traffic is sordid and vulgar—that the mer
chants are gamblers and enemies of the country—and
try to frighten Mr. Van-Buren, Commander-in-Chief
of 15,000 regular troops, and all the Militia of the
country, by brandishing their "vaaD-Erricxs
14. That the citizens of Boston are "ten-cent rebel-
litionists"—and "rioters," and that the American
Revolution grew out of a !'Boston riot," got up by
men who were so worthless as throw tea overboard,
tar and feather custom-house officers, burn stamp•con
tractors in effigy, and engage in various other outra
geous amusements and occupations.
All this and much more the Globe says
and endorses, in its own amiable editorials
and in the articles which it copies and en
dorses from Mr. Ingersoll, Mr. Rush, and
other distinguished worthies. We will start
with the supposition that it is all true, and
what does it amount to'?
1. That the present National Adminis
tration, with majorities in both branches of
Congress, with majorities in all' the State
Legislatures, with an hundred thousand
officers, and an hundred thousand more con•
tractors and underlings of every description,
with. EIGHTY muddorrs of money to pay away
and loan to its own favorites in the course of
a single year—that the National Adminis.
tration with all these means and appliances,
and with such dnlimited control over the
Money Power of the country—have been so
miserably weak, imbecile and contemptible,
that- a few merchants and speculators have
been able utterly to outwit them,and compel
the Banks in the teeth of all Gen'l Jackson's,
legislation, to suspend Specie Payments! If
this is really the case, we think it quite time
for the People to signify to these inefficient
and blundering public serviwts through the
Ballot box,that theirservicescari be dispens
ed with, and that the Government should be
put into the hands of men who will bring
these Whig Speculators and merchants to
their senses,and compel the Banks to resume
Specie Payments.
2. If the Government have permitted the
Biddle-Baring• Bank and the Bank of Eng
land, to succeed in a conspiracy for the sus
pension of Specie Payment,the Government
has been wretchedly inefficient and ought to
be forthwith permitted to resign in favor of
men who have sagacity enough to protect
the country from these Bank combinations.
3. We have no doubt that what the Glebe
says of the Deposit Banks is, true. No one
can judge better of the honesty and sound
ness of these Banks than the men who select
ted them; and if they have selected Banks
which have cheated the People, they ought
to be removed to make way for men who will
take better care of the People's Money.
4. lithe issue of Paper is so heavy a tax
on the People, the administration whose
management has more than TREBLED
this issue, has been guilty of very bad man
agement,and is not fit to be trusted with the
direction of Public affairs.
h. tithe party are not in favor ofa "Cur
rency exclusively metallic," in what mode
do they propose ,to regulate the Paper Cur
rency? Do they mean to leave us with Rags?
with Paper that is runninglrom 10 to 15
per cent below pariand liable every day to a
still further depreciation?
IL We hove not the slightest objection to
this; we never desire to see any connexion
between the Government. and a Bank; but
we do not believe that an administration
which to this day E3fPLOYS DEPOSITE BANKS
without law and against law, entertains any
very serious desire of separating itself from
the Banking System. Why does Mr- Wood
bury continue to employ these banks, when
the law expressly forbids it?
7. There is a certain spurious and illegal
currency afloat in the shape of Treasury
Notes, which are not worth a copper -till
they are stamped with insolvency, and that
have been a certain value because they are
receivable at the Custom House in payment
of Government dues. Does not Mr. Wood
bury know that precisely the same value
would be given to the notes of the Josephs,
or any other insolvent Wall Street specula
tor, by receiving them in the same way?
8. 9. Both these assertions cannot well
be true. Mr. Webster has styled himself
a nemiorszsT, and he has done every thing
in his power to rescue the country from the
curse Or INCONVERTIBLE PAPER MONEY.—
Ho abhors "IRREDEEMABLE PAPER, " and is
willing to adopt measures to prevent its cir
culation. Like the Globe, too, and Mr. Ben
ton, and Mr. Van Buren, he is not in favor
of an "exclusively metallic currency;" but
unlike those worthies, he is opposed utterly
to the 'exclusively rig currency' wit h which
the blunders of the administration have delu
ged the country.
10. It is certainly a very Hard Govern
ment,though itcannotjustly be called a Hard
Money Government, that pays RAGS and ex
torts SPECIE.
11. What led to overtrading and over
banking?. The destruction of the REOULA•
TOR, by which for forty years overbanking
and overtrading• have been repressed and
prevented.
12. The Whigs must be very ardent poli
ticinns,to embarrass themselves for the sake
of embarrassing the Government,and to fail
for the purpose of making a failure of the
Experiment! What sane man credits such
nonsense? But Wit is true, how happens it
that a few of these Whig politicians have
been able to break a Government that has
had 90,000,000 of dollars to trade upon—
and that has been trading upon it for a twelve
month?
13. Traffic may be "sordid and vulgar,"
and 'yard-sticks' are not as effective weapons
as bayonets; but cloth must be made and
measured, and till we are driven back to the
primitive simplicity of the fig-leaf, and play
Adam and Eve in 'the costume of the times,'
as they do to this day in some of the "metal.
lic currency" countries,there must be a clan
of people engaged in the very "sordid and
vulgar," and highly improper. indecorous,
and anti-republican employment of buying
and selling. Why does not Mr. Van Buren
issue an edict forbidding the sale of broad
cloth, and making it high-treason to be
naught “flourishing a yarciatlckl"
14. As to the 'Bostonians, they are past
praying for. During two 'centuries they
have been a most obstinate, hot-headed. ill
behaved and riotous people. All King
George's newspapers said so seventy years
ago—and it was the prevailing opinion- at
the same time in the territory to the North
of us that now rejoices under the dominion
of King Isaac. The King's Own in New
Hampshire hated the Bostonians in 1770 as
bitterly as they do now—and were much
scandalized that they should behave so re
belliously about a half-penny tax on tea. It
was a common reproach in New Hampshire
that the Bostonians were "half-penny re
bels." -'What sort of revolution," said they,
"can you expect for a -half pennyl" They
thought it was a very small sum to make
such a noise about, and recommended that
the money should be paid,und nothing more
should 'be said about it. King Martin's pen
sioners talk abolit us in the same way, and
they probably will continue to as long ae we
show any disposition to resist the oppressions
and exactions of the most oppressive, exact
ing, corrupt and imbecile administration
that curses a Free People.
FACTS wenn' REMEMBERINO.—GeneraI
JACKSON was the author of the Deposite
Bank System; Mr. VAN BUREN was the au
thor of the Safety Fund System. Both
Systems have failed! The Deposite Banks
have failed in regulating the Exchanges of
the Country, in being Safe Depositories of
the Public Funds, and in meeting their en
gagements with the Government. The
Safety Fund System which originated with
Mr. VAN BUREN, has failed to meet its en•
gagements with the State, to redeem its
own notes and to circulate ns freely as the
hills upon other banks. The Van Buren
Legislature of N. Y. has legalized the viola
tion of the principles of the Safety Fund
System. The Van Buren Governor of
Virginia has recommended the same thing,
and the Van Buren Legislature of Virginia
have done the same thing. The Whig
Governors ofTennessee,Maryland and Lou•
isiana. have refused to do what the Van Bu•
ren Governors have done, and yet the Van
Buren presses call them.elves friends of a
hard money system and the Whigs friends
of the paper system! The Van Buren party
have caused the suspension of specie pay
ments, and have introduced ten thousand
kinds of Shin Plasters,nominally of any value
from 100 to 5 cents, and yet the Whigs
are the friends of irredeemable bank paper
and the Van Buren party its foes! While
they have multiplied bank paper to an amount
almost incredible in almost every State Le.
gislature where they had centre!, still limy
are no friends to the paper system. And
finally, when the President of the United
States recommended the suspension aspect°
by one of the Government Deposite Banks,
still that Executive is a hard money man!
A StoN!—The Reading Chronicle, a pa
per which during the last gdoernatorial con
test led the van of the Muhleubergforces,
and has since remained a firm supporter of
Van Buren approves of the views expressed
by Senator Talmadge of New York, and
endorses his opinion as to the "chimerical
scheme" of a specie, currency. In a late Engineer, and will proceed foribwn hin the
number the editor says, "the nation ii bank- discharge of his duties in connectiim with
rupt—made so by incapable or irrespousi. this important work. - -
We agents." He says no one can deny
Norristown Freegress.
General News ofthe Week.
NORTE! CAROLINA.—The congressional
election in North Carolina, takes place in
August. The contest in inany'of the dis•
tricts is expected to be of a highly animated
character, and, according to the Richmond
Whig, the hope is confidently entertained,
that the results will be more favorable than
heretofore to the Whig cause. Governor
DUDLEY, it appears, has declined to call an
extra session of the legislature,on the ground
that the state legislatures have no power to
afford the relief necessary for the present
difficulties.
CREEK INDTANS.—One hundred and sev
enty of this tribe arrived ut New Orleans on
the 20th ult.
John McDonough, Esq. native of Balti•
more, now of New Orleans, has transmitted
8500 to the sufferers by the late flood.
A committee of two hundred and fifty
citizens of Nashville, recently invited Mr.
Webster to partake ofd public dinner in that
city. He declined, observing.,
"My regrets on this occasion, are the
deeper and more poignant, for the reason
ihat I have been obliged, on a former occa
sion,to decline a similar friendly and respect
ful invitation from citizens of Nashville. It
is among the cities of the Union, not as yet
seen, which I have the greatest desire to
visit. For many of its citizens, whom I
have the pleasure to know, I entertain great
personal regard, and towards all of them
cherish feelings of respect and cordial good
.will."
FIRE AT BosToN.—The store of Charles
Hodges,s2 Hanover street s was entirely con•
sumed on the night of the 4th inst. Dam
age supposed to be übout $OOOO. Insured
$4OOO. •
The Richmond Enquirer states thut in
the course of a few months, the gold mines
now wrought and to be wrought, promise to
yittld a weekly return of nearly ten thousand
dollars worth of the preciods metal. The
same paper says that the wheat crop is bet
ter than could have been exuected.
It is stated that General Jackson is be
coming very restless under what he calls the
bad management of Mr. Van Buren. 'Sir,'
said he to a citizen of Nashville a few weeks
ago, "Mr. Van Buren wants firmness—and
the consequence is that the government has
been going to the devil ever since I left
Washington." Very true.
Amos KnismALL.—The following is an
extract of a letter from Washington to the
editor of the Northampton Courier:—
"Amos KENDALL published in the papers
some months rigo, advertisements offering a
premium of $4OO, for the beat model of a
car to carry the mails: a paltry premium
indeed, proofenough of littleness in the very
offer ofsuch a man,which would barely cover
the coat of the successful competitor's model.
But the business of the transaction remains
to be told. Several very ingenious and cost
ly models were sent in. The day of award
arrived, when to and behold! Amos keeps
the premium to himself and awards it to no
one of the competitors, contrary to his pub
lic stipulations! But mark farther! from
the labor and toil and genius and expense of
the contributors, he, Amos, gets an idea or
two, and he, Amos, is now constructing on
his own hook, a vehicle for the purpose,hav
ing tricked the ingenious mechanics of the
country to furnish him gratis with their
ideas, which of course,now that he has serv
ed himself of them, he pretends that they
aro not good enough! And so he has put
hundreds of poor inventors to the expense
of 50,80 or $lOO or more,and then cheated
them of their reward,baflled their hopes,and
stolen their ideas! Bail Columbia, &c."
A child the son of Ambrose Henkel, of
New Market, Md. was killed by drinking
aquafortis, by mistake, for lemonade.
An English paper in publishing the fol-
lowing, very properly heads it
"EXTRAORDINARY IF TRITE. "- A lady,
who was born in Gloucestershire deaf and
dumb, spoke three sentences one day last
week, as follows:—"This will be a year o
famine, the next a year of plenty, and the
next a year of And." After uttering the.
last sentence, she fell from her chair a Wei
less corpse!
At the last dates from Grand Gulf, Mis
sissippi, house carpenters were getting $4
per day in that place.
ClllCAGO.—According to the Democrat,
published at that city, it now contains eight
thousand inhabitants, forty or filly lawyers,
thirty or forty physicians, twelve public
houses,one hundred and twenty-eight stores,
three newspapers, and "a quantity of small
groceries:" coffee houses,we presume. The
average number of monthly letters publish
ed, is about eight hundred, and the postmas
ter's salary about two thousand dollars.
Gen. MEMUCAN HUNT was on Friday
last presented by the Acting Secretary of
Stale to the I s :resident,• and delivered his
credentials as Envoy Eitraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of
Texas near the Government of the United
States. -
RAPIDS OF TILE is stated
in the Terrehauto Courief uf . the 29th ult.
that all the preliminaries UAW/commence.
meat of operations fur the iriretnent of
the navigation of the Wabaslciiiir,ftem its
mouth to the town of Vincennes, have been
satisfactorily adjusted by the Commissioners
of that state and Illinois, and that DAVID
Beau, Esq. tins been appointed principal
TonAcco.—The Presbyterian Assembly
could not readily obtain a meeting house fur
their session ga . ,Philadelphia. They accom
plished it howeVer,aller searching two days.
Cause of rofusal—because the. members use
tobacco so freely that they will spoil n good
place. A good hit this.—Lush. Olmer.
ANOTHER REMOVAL OF THE DEPOSITS.-
A Van Buren man, of the name of Seaman,
a Collector of Canal Tolls, at Cincinnati,
has recently been trying another Experi
ment. Having in his hands four thousand
eight hundred and seventy five dollars, he
converted them to his own use, and then
cleared out. This experiment is bad enough
but it will not be half's() injurious as the great
Jackson Experitnent.—Pitts. Gaz.
NOVEL SQUIRREL Flu NT.-7—The Lowe!,
Massachusetts. Courier says, a boy in the
neighborhood of that city a few days since
who shot a squirrel on a stone wall, on
searching for him in the hole in which he
fell, drew out n ttn pot containing 50 coun-
terfeit dollars.
HOIIRIBLE.—Two sods Of D. Bradshaw,
Esq. of Clark county, Arkansas. were re•
cently consumed by fire,in the night. Some
miscreant, it is thought, fired the adjoining
corncrib, which, together with their dwell.
ing was destroyed.
The youths were aged 17 and 15 years.
EXTRAORDINARY PIIENOMENON.—On the
. 2ilth April, a hill 100 feet high at Kooslin
in Prussia, on the Baltic sea, sank suddenly
into the earth, leaving un abyss 200 feet
At the Election for Directors of the Co
lumbia Bank and Bridge Company, held on
the ad instant, thii following named gentle
men were declared by the judges thereof to
have been duly elected, viz:—•Christian
Haldeman, Evan Green, John Forrey, Ben
jamin Chew, Samue! Johnson, Henry Halde
men, James Given, David Rinehart and
John Hoover. At n meeting of the Board
elect held on the 4th inst. CHRISTIAN HALDE.
MAN, Esq. was unanimously reelected
President.—Spy.
Two MURDERERS EXECUTaD.—TWO mar
derers named Hoover and Davis, were exe
cuted at Cincinnati on Friday last. - The
Cincinnati Whig says,—"The concourse
was large, not less than twenty thousand;
two or three thousand females among the
multitude. No ladies. S far as we can
learn, there were few of our own female
citizens at this disgusting spectacle. Those
that were present,took especial care to keep
at a respectable distance."
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ANOTHER T•ATIORER.—The Cincinnati
Wing states that Col. Benton and the loco
focos have secured the services of the pro
phet !Kimmins ' as a travelling lecturer.—
lie•is (says the Whig) opposed to all banks,
and is a deadly enemy to shaving,his beard
being more than a foot long.
A NEW Mr.trrAwir HERO!—We learn
from the Washington papers that President
Van Buren reviewed a brigade of militia in
front of the Palace on the 4th of July. Such
trig little gentleman as Mr. V. B. in milita•
ry array, must have been rather an amusing
spectacle. Such an act must be regarded
as a real "committal," and hiti appearance
must have been equal to that of "puss in;
boots."—Balt. Pat.
TOTICIIING INCIDENT.—Mr. ,BUSSING, a
trustee of public Schools, relates to us the
following case of utter destitution: A little
girl, a pupil at one of the public schools,whe
was generally remarkable for her vivacity
and amiable deportment, was observed one
afternoon to be drooping in her manner and
neglectful to her recitations. To the teacher's
inquiry if she were ill, she replied in the
negative, but. she became more and more
incoherent in her lessons, starting wildly
about, and seeming quite unconscious or
what was said or done. It was subsequently
ascertained that her strange conduct was.
the effect of actual starvation—not having
tasted food since early the day before. She
told her pitiful story with the modest reluc
tance that always accompanies real sufficing
and gave as a reason for fastitig so long,thut
her mother was a widow, and could get no.
money..—ilit. Y. Sun.
VIRGINIA GOLD.—The Richmond. Com
piler says: The mines are still sending in.
their weekly products. We saw three beau. ,
tiful bars from the Walton mine yesterday
containing seven or eight hundred dollars,.
and a day or two previous,.ft lump containing
somewhat over that amount. Other manes
are muking their dkposites with greut regu,.
larity. What a pity the miners did not com
mence operations thus briskly earlier—such
anest egg might have been. laid by for these.
sad limps, wintreivith to hutch young Ea
gles.
INDIANA INV E RalTY.—The corner stone
of the edifice intended for the INDIANA As
nyou UNtIVERsITY, was laid, with appropri
ate ceresannies,o Ctreencastle„in that state,
on 'Tuesday the 20th tilt. ire presence of a
numerous assemblage—supposed to not
l ess than four thousand persons. The elo
quent Mr. Bascom assisted at the ceremo
pies and delivered an address which al
though occupying three hours.is said to have
berth, listened to by the numerous concourse
with "breathless sileoce" wad the most ear
nest attention.
Variety of Trades in DetaeAsnent of
United States Troops.—We were allowed
the sight of the mustered description of a
detachment of twenty seven United States,
recruits, that were recently enlisted in thin
city, and sailed yesterday . at one o'clock in
the - Norfolk steamboat,destiaed for Fortress
Monroe, (Old Point Con:dart, Va.) It con
sisted of 5 shoemakers, 4 laborers, 3 far
mers; silver smith, filer and turner, painter,
druggist, gold beater, copper smith, hatter,
pot te 41110 rucco dresser, stonecutter, cooper.
cabinet maker and bricklayer,one of each.
Six were born in Germany, liree in Scot
land, two in Ireland, one in England, four
in Maryland, four in Virginia, two in Penn
sylvania, three in New York, one in Massa
chusetts, and one in Lower Canada.
Baltimore Sun.
•
From the National Intelligoncer.-
or! h- Eastern Boundary.
The boundary difficulty en our Ensiern
border is assuming a menacing aspect. 'An
agent of the State of Maine was lately sent
into the disputed territory fur the purpose
of taking a census of the inhabitants, when
he was forthwith arrested by the British nd•
thorities and committed to prison. In con
sequence of this high-handed act, the Gov.
ernor of Maine has issued the following
military order:
HEAD. QUARTERS,
AUGUSTA, June 627,1837. S
Fiettow•Sounens: The Eu of our State
has been invaded! One of our eitizens,while
in the performance of duty required by law,
was arrested within the territory of Maine,
and carried to an adjacent foreign province,
where he now remains incarcerated within
the walls of a prison.,, This is but a ropeti•
thin of former acts of injustice. committed
against our border inhabitants, by off:eels
acting under the authority of the . British
Province , of New Brunswick.
The integrity of the State must be pre-
served. Maine looks to the General Gov.
ernment for redress.
Our citizens must be secure within our
limits, and it may be found necessary to
bring forth- military power to give that pro
tection to which they are entitled.
The Commander•in chief therefore calls
upon the Militia to hold themselves in readi•
nese to obey such orders as the security of
our citizens and the honor of the State may
require.
By the Conimandor.m.chter,
A. B. THOMPSON, Adj. Gen.
GOOD 'MILK. Cows, by the drove, sell in
Wisconsin for $35 a head. The Missouri
people drive a great many to that market.
and we are not surprised at the demand for
milk there after reading the following in the
lowa News:—Boston Post
"WISCONSIN AOAINST TOE ORLD.—M re.
Ornt, near Platteville, lowa county, was
delivered of four children at one birth—two
eons and two daughters!"
MAGNIFICENT. --It was stated in the Le.
gislature of Rhode Isla nd,t he other day that
one of the -banks of the State, at the time
the suspension of specie payment took place,
had a circulation of thirty six thousand dol
Jars, and had only one dollar and twenty.six
cents of specie in its vaults.
From the Columbia Spy of Saturday last.
COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, .1
COLUMBIA; July 1, 1837. 3
_ WEEKLY• REPORT.
Amount of Toll received at this office
per last weekly report, $102,649 17
Amount received during the week
~.
ending this day, 5,238 06
Whole amount received up to,
July 8, $107,888 96
W C. M'PHERSON, Collector.
Excellent advice, applicable to most peo
ple, is very briefly given by Dr. Moore,who
says, "When you are disposed to be vain of
your mental acquirements look up to those
who are more accomplished than yourselves
that you may be fired with emutation; but
when you feel dissatisfied with your circum
stances, look down on those beneath you,
that you may learn contentment."
One of the finest compliments which we
ever met with, was that paid by Mr. Jeffer
son to Dr. Franklin, when upon Franklin's
return from his em bassy to France, Mr. J.
went out in the same capacity. Mr. Jeffer
son was asked by some one, upon his arri
val in France, whether he came to replace
Di. Franklin. No, replied he, I come only
as his successor.
LIVING ON SMALL MEANS —A correspon•
dent of the Salem Gazette gives the follow•
ing as the substance ol•Mr. A leott's last work?
"For breakfast, eat two cents worth of dried
apples, without drink. For limner, drink a
quart of water to swell the apples. Take
tea with a friend."
Foreign.—By the ship Parthenon i nt
Boston from Liverpool,London dates to May
26, and Liverpool to May 28, have been re
ceived. Business was more active in Liver
pool, but some uneasiness was manifested
about the quantity of American bank paper
in the . market."; Glasgow was in a great ex•
citement from the election to Parliament,
the candidates being a tory and a radical.
FRANCE.—The whole country seems to
be occupied with the marriage of the Duke
of Orleans!
Poirroo-AL.—The M inistry Faye resign
ed, because the Cortes would not allow them
under Secretaries ofState. M r. Dias do O
liveira, presideut of the Cortes, is charged
with forming a new ministry.
SPAIN —The Queen's Generals have ob
tained some successes in the North. Kspar.
tero hod taken Hernani. capturing 600 pl.'.
enners,3o pieces of cannon,nnd a large quan
thy of military stores and monitions. Sub
sequently he captured several othW places.
General Evans had taken Irun, and then
marched to join Espartero.
In England the birth day of Victoria,the
heir presJmntive, (for the term heiress is not
applied to Queens by English lawyers ) was
ce:ebrated with great rejoicings. She is now
18, her majority, and the subject for an nut
fit and estatishment suitable to her exalted
.distinction, is to be brought before Partin-
Anent.
The bill to abolish Church rates was cai.
tied by a majority of five only. •
, A Chrisiian missionary recently suffere . d
martrydom in China. He was confined in
an iron cage, in which he could neither
stand nr lie, and portions of his flesh were
daily torn off with red hot pincers!
_ Over 20,000 persona Were held to bail in
England and Wales last year for criminal
offences, of whom 7038 could neither read
or writs, 10,393 could' read and write im
psrfectly, 2215 could write and road well,
JB2 were of superior education,&c.
Constituihnial •Convention.
Extract from a letter to the editor of the Ameri
can Daily Advertiser, dated,
HA RRISBURGH, July 1, 1837.
DEAR SlR,—The Convention is begin
ning to exhibit unequivocal signs offatigue
and restlessness, which will end either in tin
adjournment, or a very careless and unsatis
factory disposal of the subjects committed to
it. The farmers want to go to their harvest
fields, the lawyers to the courts or offices,
l and all to their homes. Although the spee'ch
making continues, for some men would talk
in their sleep, attention languishes,and very
few of the speakers now can obtain any list
eners. And yet they have not toucl ed the
most important articles of the Constitution,
about which it is said the people are most
anxious for a change. The Governor's pat
ronage, the gift ofoffices, is now under dis
cussionouid noconsiderable progress is made
in it. The Judiciary—the Bill ofßights—
the numerous and important questions on
chartered rights,banks, corporations, &c.—
are not approached, and no powers of calcu
lotion can make a reasonable conjecture
when they will be entered upon, and still
less when they will be determined. All this,
however, is in favor of the constitution, for
assuredly, the more it is examined,the more
perfect it is found and the greater difficul
ties are met in the attempt to amend it. In
the meantime, I imagine you are hardly
aware of the expense of the "experiment."
It is computed that the Convention costs the
good people of this Commonwealth, one
thousand dollars a day. Ido nut think this
is an exaggerated calculation. The Chair.
man of the Committee of Accounts stated,
a few days since, that the Post Office bill is
one hundred dollars a day. Dlr Stevens
stated in debate this morning, that the daily
expense of the Convention is eleven hundred
dollars, and the cost has already amounted
TO SEVENTY—FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS, and yet, said he, we have de
cided nothing, nor even heard one third or
the amendments to be proposed and debated. ,
I hardly believe the people are aware of
the hole that thitronvention will make in
the treasury, if it continues as may be ex
pected The money would go far to make
a good rail road or canal.—Poulson.
Correspondence of the Lancaster Union.
HARRISBURGH, July 9, 1837.
Dear Sir:—The Convention have been
engaged during the past week in proposing
amendments. to the Pith Article of the Con
stitution. That article, as you are aware,
embraces the county officers, Justices of the
Peace, State Treasurer, &c. From the
action already had, it is evident that Justi
ces of the Peace are to be elected, every five
or seven years, by the people of the different
townships, who also, as the matter at pres
ent stands, are to decide on the number they'
will have in their respective townships,when
the taxables of the particular township ex
ceed a certain number.
Mr. Reigart of your city made some re
marks on this subject. He deprecated the
idea of electing judicial officers, particularly
in small districts, and thought that it might
render them very dependent and perhaps
contaminate the fountains of justice, unless
they were deprived of all civil jurisdiction.
and made mere conservatories of the pence.
He voted against all innovation on this sub-,
ject, but I believe was willing to limit the
number in each township in proportion to
the population. There is, as you know,
some general complaint against the free ex
ercise of this power by the Governor, and
it
.may be true, that in some instances the
power has been somewhat abuaed,but there
is groat danger that the Convention (mistak
ing this whispering of complaint for popular
opinion) may run into the opposite extreme,
in thus placing a good and firm magistrate,
who does his duty fearlessly, at the mercy
of a few demagogues in each .township.—
However, the whole matter is in the hands
of the assembled wisdom of the State, and
as they give it, we must take it until our
time comes to vote on the amendments which
they may propose.
Yesterday, I listened to one of the most
withering rebukes I ever heard from Mr.
Stevens. Mr Porter, of Northiimptow he
object of it, must have felt it most sevOWly.
He replied to it with much asperity, but he
fell far short of the mark. It was commen
ced by Mr. Denny, of Pittsburg, who, with
out any intention of provoking discussion,
presented the memorial of several hundred
persons of color of Pittsburgh. The petition
abounded in facts, statistical information
&c., which rendered it desirable to have it
printed for the use of the members (133
Teopie., the usual number.) This had been
done repeatedly before without objection,but
Mr. Porter objected, and thought it might
offend our Southern brethren,if it were done,
&c., dze. Mr. Stevies replied that the me.
morinl was respectful in its language, &c.,
and that he thought, particularly as it about].
ded with valuable information, each mem
ber should have a printed copy. Then corn
menced the alligator' and bear fight.such an
one as it is hoped may never be witnessed
here or elsewhere. It is not a little remark
able, however, that not a single man who
participated in the debate, said a word in
favor ofslavery in the abstract, except Mr.
Cummin of Mifflin, a superanuated, woe be.
gone looking man, who, in a kind of ramb.
ling argunient,endeavored to justify slavery
by citing some passages from the scriptures.
He was however laughed at, as he always
has been, when he has attempted to address
the Convention, since I have been here.—
Mr. Stevens however fired no artillery at
him, not even.a platoon of musketry, only
a pistol shot, when the old gentleman drew
in his toes lest they might be trod on.
LADIES' HEARTEN—The female heart,as
far as my experience goes, is just like an
india.rubber shoe, you may pull and pull at
it till it reaches out a yard long, and then
let go, and it will fly right back to its old
shape. Their hearts are made of stout
leather, I tell you; there's a plaguy sight
of wear in 'em.=-Samuel Slick.-
ORIGINAL AIKALGAINATION.—The Bog•
ton Times says:—'•Give us old Vermont yet
for true religion, beaut iful woinen,fine sheep,
and good timber for shingles!"
STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER.
BY ROBERT W.:MIDDLMON.
w wiz) :iefi
FAMIDdr, July 14 r I 837.
0:7 - The Wagon price of Flour in Balti
more--88 to $4.
azl.Several errors having occurred in a part of
last week's impression of the beautiful article head
ed .4Tnx Houon En or FAME," justice to its fair
author requires its re-insertion this week. It will
be found on our first page.
j.We omit our Editorial variety this week to
make room for the interesting Letters from Her
risburgh and Florida.
PROM HARRISBURGS.
Correspondence of the Gettysbrurgh Stnr.
HARRISBURGH, July 11, 1837.
DEAR. Sin—The Convention have resolved to
adjourn 'oe the 14th inst. to meet again on the 16th
of October. They have not got one-fourth part
through with the various amendments proposed!
The Radicals have brought forward so many, and
such wild pTopositioris, that if adopted would de..
stroy all the principal parts of the old Constitu
tion; and leave our Farmers in great difficulty
about the titles to their lands! Of course, those
who wish to preserve the stability of property.
and to protect tho rights of the poor, are obliged
to resist them. Had moderate amendments only
been required, such as electing County Officers'
and limiting the State Debt, to which nearly all
agreed, we might have finished our labours two
or three weeks ago, and adjourned sine die.—
But the Radicals insist on meeting again, and
spending six months more, and at least a quAn-
TElt OF A MILLION OF DOLLARS MODE, to carry
out their schemes of destroying the Judiciary, and
the Constitution!
Our daily expenses are not leas than ELE
VEN HUNDRED DOLLARS; but the
radicals say the people care nothing about
that! And when the Anti-Masons urged that as
a reason for not adjourning to meet again, they
sneered at them and the people too! Mr. M'Suen
nr and Mr. STEVENS from your county, together
with others, did all they could to prevent an ad
journment and re-assembling, but were out-voted.
What will be the result Heaven only knows.—
Whether any part of the Constitution or of our
nghts will escape this ravenous Convention is
uncertain. The October elections will have a
strong influence upon the proceedings of the Con
vention, for good or for evil. •
From Florida.
0:1•Wo have been politely favored with a peru
sal of a letter from a Gentleman in Micanopy,Flo
ride, to his Friend in this place, and permitted to
extract therefrom the following intelligence:
MICANOPY, June 16,1837:
You have no doubt heard of the change in the
aspect of affairs here;' but as you may WA have
heard of the particulars,l will give them to you ae
they have reached me.
At Tohopetaliha, you know, the Indians agreed
to hold a grand talk at the big Wythlricoohie
bridge,(Fort Dade,) on the 18th February. The
r 18th came and brought with it only Abraham,the
leader of the negroos,—who made many plausible
I excuses for the non-appearance of the rest. We
Were thus delayed with promises of the Indians
coming from day to day, until at last they did be
gin to come in by driblets. Finally, on the sth of
March, Jumper, Alligator, Tigertaii, Holatoochee
& some other Chiefs were in and a talk was held.
Holatoocheo said ho came with full powers from
Micanopy to speak in his name. They were asked
when they could go offend to name a certain time
for themselves,and then not to be a day behind it.
They named next Fall: The General told them
that that would not do at all; that they must be
in before that or ho would have to recommence the
`war. The Indians on this agreed to the'capitula
tion,as it was called,which they signed the ensuing
day, (March 6th.) The principal features in the
treaty were,that the Indians should be South of the
Hillsborough by the Ist April,and ho in at Tampa
with their families and property read:, to emigrate
by the 10th of April. Their property was to be va
lued and bought by the United States; that is,such
of it as they did not or could not sell to individuals.
This was signed by the Chiefs above mentioned
and in Micanopy's name. I forgot to state that
one article of the treaty provided that 12 hostages
should be given by the Indians,and that Micanopy
should come in and stay near the Genoral,(at least
so it was interpreted to the Indians, though the
treaty said he must he a hostage.) On the 18th
Micr.nopy signed a confirmation of the treaty.—
Well, the Indians all seemed sincere and Were be-
Ilieved, especially having given hostages—they
P made very plausible excuses and gave good reasons
I for their delay in fulfilling the treaty—some very
true and others at least doubtful. Latterly, every
one saw that they would not go off before Fall—
I for there were but about 3or 400 in at Tampa at
the beginning of May, and of these'only 140 en
rolled as ready to go at any moment. The things
that occurred at Fort Dade and Tohoptalihn,l saw
myself: the rest I did not, having left Fort .Dade
for this the 25th of April. Powel, Philip, Sam
Jones, Coa Hadjo, with 2500 Indians,men,women l
and children, were in at and about Fort Mellon
during almost the whole month of May, avoiding,
on one pretence or other, going in to Tampa.
About the 25th May, Lieutenant Peyton,with n
mounted detachment, went out from Fort Mellon
to reconnoitre the country—followed up Lake
Monroe for some 15 or 20 miles—came to another
lake, follow it for 10 or 12 miles, when a par
ty of about a dozen negroes came to them and gave
themselves up. They said that the Indians bad
hitherto prevented them from coming in; that the
Indians were laughing at the whites,and that they
intended to recommence the war when the moon
grew small,(the dark nights or now moon.) Some
credit was given to this,espeeially as the Indiami had
been in the habit of saying that they email not get the
negroes, and that was one of the pretended causes of
their delay in moving to Tampa. At any rate,as such
an intimation was not to be disregarded whether true
or fahie,an express was despatched to Gen. Jessup at
Tampa, said another north to Black Creek and the
other posts,to Gen. Armstead, at St. Augustine. We
soon after heard that the Indians bad left Tampa and
were going to war; thid Micanopy and Jumper were
forced o9,but that Cloud was false from the beginning
—that the Indians in council near Fort Mellon had de
termined that they would not emigrate, had deposed
Micanopy and appointed Sam Joctes(the bead of the
bliciasuckies) King. We have oboe beard a more
detailed accouatithe substance of which . ii,as near as
Irmo recollect, as follows:
About the time of the receipt of the express from
Fort Mellon, Jessup was aware that a number of the
Mickasucky Indians were hovering about the ensigia
tingcan3p,(which was'7 miles from Tampa)with the
supposed intention of abdoctinghlicanopy. On the Ist
inst. Micanopy,arith the other chiefs who were in his
camp,came in to Tampa with about 50 warriors. On
this day it was deliberated in secret council by Gen.
Jessup and a few of the higher officers at Tampa,
whether they should break the truce by seizing the
Indians,or whether they should permit the Indians to
break it. The latter was determined on, the General
saying that the whites should not be the first to set
an example of perfidy. The chiefs were then suffered
to depart. On the night of the 2d and 3d,towards day
light, Micanopy was rinsed from his slumbers by a
bout 100 Mickasuckies, who threatened to kill him if
he did not break the truce and go with them; in true
regal style, he bared his breast and told them to kill I
him at once. This had some effect, so much so that
they allowed him to send in a runner to Tampa with
a public horse which he had,and with $4O borrowed
from Capt. Page,U. S. A.(acting Indian Agent.) lie
did not even forget Saunders,(the sutler,) but sent in
enough to pay him,amounting to over $lOO. He sent
io word to the General that his people had determin
ed not to go west,and that he was forced off, but that
his warriors should not molest the whites. Jumper
was served in a similar manner by another party of
Mickasiickies. On the receipt of this intelligence,Jes
sup immediately shipped the prisoners and negroes to
New Orleans. Abraham is still with him. Philip,at
Fort Mellon,(eince Micanopy's abduction, but before I
it was known there,) at his last visi:, said that they
must have till Fall and that then they would go.
To make any thing out of all this,• you must know
that there are three parties of the Seminoles. They all
dislike very much to leave this country—but the first
party, consisting of Micanopy, Jumper,(and perhaps
Alligator,)with the greater part ofthe Seminoles pro
per,had come to the determination that it was useless
to resist; that it was their fate and they would go—
these arc and have been sincere from the beginning.
The second party,consisting of the Mickasucky tribe,
Sam Jones, Conhadjo, Powcl (and probably Alliga
tor) have been hostile from the beginning, and will
never leave the country as long as they can induce
the other Indians to fight. A third party, consisting
of some of the Seminoles and Miekasuckies,and I lUD
inclined to think,of Philip and his party, dislike. very
much to leave the country, had however made up
their minds (in a sort of a way)to move, but still made
many delays, and,finding these excuses taken,begau
to think they might sill be allowed to stay and were
easily persuaded by the second party. Of these par
ties, the first is the weakest, the second is pret'y
strong, but the third,l imagine,cornprises the majori
ty of the nation. The first party are forced in with
the rest. The Mickasuckics have been hostile from
the very beginning, and have been in almost every
battle from Dade's massacre to Fanning's fight. Cloud
has been in almost every fight—he ban a great repu
tation; he was at Dade's,FortDrane,and many others
—he was not at Fanning's fight. Mad Alligator(Al-
bent Hadj) has the name of being the best fighter in
the nation; he dogged Dade from Tampa, has been in
every fight, and shoots any Indian who runs before
they all do at the word, and walks up and down be
hind his men encouraging them—it was his voice that
was heard at the Wahoo,(not Powell's.) Sam Jones
(Aliahi)is the bitterest enemy of the whites, has al-
ways been for war; at the commencemcnt,he was 3d
in command of the Mickasuckies—the two others be-
ing killed, ho has been ever since the Fort Diane
tlght,head of his warlike tribe. Powell.at the cola-
meneentent of the war, was but an inferior chief, but
was soon elected over two other chiefs(of the Mick-
asucky's) and bytke death of two; others at Felt
• - - or , Dowse conetin 'of:inn - nand of the trietssunte
kies, and if Sam Junes is elected king, he is bead of
this tribe. Philip, Coa Hadjo, &c have committed
all the murders in the Musquitoe country—attacked
Fanning, and care little about peace as they have not
suffered by the war,fur their country has not been vi
sited—they have never been well wh:pped,and have
obtained plenty of plunder from the plantations in the
Musquitoe country down to the Cape. Tigertail and
the• two Hicks have had maranding parties mak-
Ing Incursions into the settlements ever since the
commencement of the wnr.
It is now absolutely impossible to say what will
happen or when the war will be finished. If the war
recommences,they should increase the army and have
no volunteers. They should offer inducements to en
list, for hero we have four regiments of artillery in
the field, and I doubt if they can furnish 400 men in
all for military duty proper—for in the first place,the
companies are none of them more than half - full, and
many less,and of these a uumbci are taken for differ
ent duties,such as wagoners,&c. As to volunteers,ex
perience has shown they are generally not worth
much. The Tennessee volunteers were, it is said by
those An 'were with Geo. Call,a complete mob,with
nothing like discipline, and at the Wahoo and other
occaslons,left all the fighting to the regulars and even
refused to support them—for Pierce told their Colon-
el (Trousdale) that he was "going to cross this slue
(the famous slue where the Indians infact repulsed
Call) with the regulars, will you support me?" and
Col. Trousdale refused! and as there were only 100
or 121) regulars,tbe slue was not crossed. Col. Pierce
mentioned this conversation in his first report, but
was perstfaded by Call to erase it. There has been
much injustice done the army by this false delicacy to
the volunteers. Clinch acted in the same manner
with regard to the battle of the Wythlacoochee
Call was ordered to cross with the volunteers, but
would not do it—at last some 30 of them came over,
Calla believejamong them, but it was at the closet&
the fight,and there were &)() Floridians looking on at
what might have been, but for Fanning's charges of
the hammock, a second Dade's affair. This was all
smoothed over—Call was made Governor and soon
had command—with what success is well known.
A Government Officer's Toast.
j On reference to the proceedings of the
.Guards" and others on the 4th, it will be perceiv
ed that oar friend of the Post Office officiated as
President, of the day, and relieved himself of the
following toast:—
By the President: May all the banks in
the United States resume specie payments;
and the reign of shinplasters, of course will
be brief.
Being himself one of the ..chicks" of the "Gov
ernment," we have no doubt of his anxiety that
it should speedily "resume Specie payments," and
that the reign of "Van Buren Shin Plasters" should
be brief! He doubtless finds them more trouble
some than he*at first anticipated; and rather more
plentiful than the "long silken purses" of ••Yar.-
tow Boss" which his masters and himself prom
ised us a year or so since! We heartily join with
him in wishing that the reign of his Shin plasters
may be brief, and that the Government Banks, ,
which were the first to suspend, may speedily r•
sumo specie payments." -
alffrost EXcellent.
(0- The Editor of the Louisville Journal humor
ously remarks that the present plight of the Van
Buren party rerainc's him of an anecdote of a
Sailor once in the service of a Yankee Farmer.—
Jack, having been sent out to ploughing with a
yoke of oxen and a horse, and not knowing much
about his business, soon got the team into a hob
ble, whereupon he ran to hie employer, exclaim
ing--•4The starboaol oz Pas got upon the larboard
side, and the old amebas got afoot of the rigging,
and they are aq going to the d-1 stern foremost!"
Skip P'easessylvaufit:
i rjo: - oo Tuesday next this magnificent vessel
will be bunched at the Navy Yard of PbiladeL
phia. We understand that several of our citizens
intend being present. The following are the di
mensions of the ship:
Length on main gun deck, 212 ft. 10 in.
do. of keel, 195
Breadth of beam, 58
Depth of bold, 52 6
Length of mainmast, 132
Diameter of do. 4 5
Consolation for The “Creed Unkanged”
(The Editor of the Mississippi .Genius of
Liberty" is now in confine/nen! for stealing Tur
kies. Keep up your spirits, Sir Adam; uevery
dog will have his day!"
cO.In the last "Compiler - ' is an article from
the Globe headed "Specie Paying Banks." Of
its correctimw, the public can judge from the fol
lowing article from the National Intelligences--
The Washington Globe recently public
ed a list of specie-paying banks,upon w.hic '
the Boston Transcript remarks: "Amongst
them the Roxbury Bank at Roxbury, and
the Yarmouth Bank at Barnstable, (the
Globe probably means the Barnstable filmic
at Yarmouth,) in this State, are mentioned.
The vplue and importance of this list may
be judged from the fact that the Roxbury
Bank has never been in operation, and if the
Barnstable Bank pave specie it must be
whilst the cashier is asleep."
More Middle-ism.
try The following is said to be the correspon
dence between Gov. RITNNA and Mr. Brenta re
specting the late lain by the Bank of the United
States to the State of Pennsylvania:
lIARRISBURGH, June —, 1837.
Sin—We want $200,000 to continue our im
provements, and we want it at 4 per cent. Can
We have it, and when? Yours, &c.
JOSEPH RITNEW.
N. BIDDLE, Esq. President U.S. Bank of Pa
PHILADELPHLA, June —, 1837.
Szn—Ycs any day. Yours, dce.
N. BIDDLE.
Hie Er. Gov. RITTEII,
trives IPanied.
al -A correspondent of the Cape Girardeau (M is
souri) Patriot, states that the .4pressure for Wives,
and the difficulty to get them, exceeds by far the
demands for specie," and promises to subscribe
for "three or four more" copies of the Patriot, if
the Editor will exert his influence in providing
him with a wife! If the gentleman will step over
into old Pennsylvania, he can find plenty of Girls
possessing, not only "light hair and blue eyes,"
but "easy fortunes" to boot, and who 'are "not a
fraid of the kitchen."
Late and important from
England!
The packet ship Oxford, arrived at New
York on Monday, has furnished London
dates to the 2d,and those of Liverpool to the
3d of June.
The pocket ship Roscoe, which carried
I out the news of the run upon the Mechanics'
bank, and the Dry Dock bank, New York,
with the suspension ofthe latter,had arrived.
The news of the general suspension .of our
banks, however, had not reached England.
St;!Lao important did they consider the Ros
coe's news at Liverpool, and so gloomy with.
al, that two expresses were instantly des
patched to London. At the moment the ad
vices reached the metropolis, the directors
of the Bank of England were considering
the propriety of extending their assistance
to the American houses, already propped up
by them, to the end of the year. But the
intelligence by the Roscoe appeared so a
larming, that they broke up without coming
to any decision. Two or three nays were
subsequently spent in profitless discussion,
and the directors parted on the evening of
the Ist of June, without having arrived at
any conclusion.
On the receipt of the intelligence furnish
ed in England by the Roscoe, the Bank of
England refused to afford further facilities
to American houses, the consequence of
which was, that the house of Thomas Wil
son dc Co. had immediately suspended.—
Great consternation had ensued. now
this we may infer that a complete panic and
prostration of American credit will follow
the news that all the banks throughout the
Union had been compelled to suspend specie
payments, and that no positive relief had
been proposed by the American govern
ment.-
The following is extracted from the 'City'
head of the 31orning, Herald of June 2d:—
'lle meeting of the court of directors of
the Bank of England, broke up about 8 o'-
clock, and it is asserted that they have come
to the determination not to renew the acom
modatiton to the American houses unless
with additional securities.
The news from France, Spain and other
parts of Europe, is of little or no importance.
The eldest %in of the King of France was
married on the 30th of May, of which the
papers give a long detail.—{l4ll. Sun.
HT3IENIAL REGISTE'It.
MARRIED.
At Mount St Mary's College, on the 4th inst.
by the Rev. Mr. Ferunt, Mr. JANUI M. FEAUTT to
Miss AN3 C. Airruorr,hoth of Frederick co. Md.
OBITUARY RECORD.
DIED.
the 6th inst. after a Ikkgetutg illness, Mrs.
WiLuaLwiwa Goonstaxso3, wife of Mr. Peter
Goodmaesork, of FrederickAand late of this place,)
in the 2.3 d year of her age.
On the 2.d inst. Mr. Joan GEoaos WILT, of
this county, in the 71st year of his age.
• On the 7th inst. Mr. Imams Bownza, an aged
highly respectable citizen of Emmittsburgh.
Emx.zoious NOTICES.
The Rev. Mr. S. SMITH will preach it,
the English Lutheran Church on Sunday morn
ing next,at hallpast 10 o'clock—mid the Rev. Mr.
REYNOLDS in the evening,,at 8 o'clock. .
a.. Rev. Mr. BROWN will preach in the Metho
dist Church on Sunday morning & evening next.
Rev. Mr. ain.ras will also preach in his .
Church on Sunday morning and afternoon next.
PUBLId_NOI‘J,:'br
TO CONZIRde7OII,Ir.,
PROPOSALS will he received r '
Friday Evening the 4th, of Auqtylir
next, at the Office of the Wrightsvilla,York .
and Gettysburg Railway in Gettyaburgi tor
Grading Eight Miles or thi
above Road between
ford and Gettysburgbi
poc•The line may be viewed by Contrac
tors during the week previous to ilia lettiog,
and further information may be obtained"
from J. F. HOUSTON, Principal Aesietant
Engineer, at Gettkeburgh.
S. W. MIFFLIN. C. .
July 14, 1837. tl-15
, Er ent. & Comp. and Harriaburgh Telegraph in
.;
pert 3 times and send bills to the Star.
TO CONTRACTORS.
SEALED • propostds will be rece4ed at
" the office of the Superintendent of the -
Gettysburgh Extension of the Pennsylvania
Roil-Way in Gettysburgh, uniti Sunset *of
the 26th of July inst. for
Building 4 Stone Culverts
on the above Road.
11CrPlans and Specifications of the work
will be exhibited at the office any time.prior..
to the day of letting. .- • •
'M. C. CLARKSON, Shpt.
July 14, 1837. tl-15
FRESH DRUGS
AND
JZIESUAIaZgaTeCta
A FRESH Supply just received.atid for
sale—among which are the following:
Brimstone, g• " Calcined Magnesia,
Saltpetre, Oil Sassafras,
Indelible ink, _ " Nutmegs,
Flor. Mustard, best, " Origanum,
Cream Tartar, Nursing bottles;
Powder Puffs, in em•Croton Oil,
tressed boxes, Baleam COAaita,
Furniture Corks, Mercurial Ointment,
Tooth Brushes, soltdFish Sounds,
backs, Visiting Cards,
Quinine, Drawing paper or
Refined Liquorice, boards
English Ven. Red, . Pearl powder,
Acetic Acid, No. 8, ' Aromatic Salts.
All of which can be had, on reasonable
,erms, at the Drug Store 01
Dr. J. GILBERT, .
Gettysburg.
tf-11%
July 14, 1637.
ADAMS COUNTY LYCEUM.
• MEETING of the "ADAMS COUNTY
MIL LYCEUM" will be held• in the Lecture •
Room of the Lutheran Church irr this plaeeon
Tuesday Evening, July 18,
at 7 o'clock
OzrA PUBLIC LECTURE will he de
livered by a member.
o ::rThe LADIES and GENTLEMEN of the
Borough nre respectfully invited to attend.
R. W. MIDDLETON, Bec'ry
July 7, 1837. (S. & C.)
PUBLIC MEETING.
A LL the voters of Nountioy townshm,
who are opposed to the use of an UN- . ,
LAWFUL CURRENCY, are requebted
to meet at the Two Taverns, on Saturday
the 2Qth day of July instant, as 3 o'clock,
P. M. to adopt such measures turmay be
necessary to maintain the "Supremacy of
the Laws."
Isaac Hulick , Jacob Diehl Jr.
Robert Young, William Young,
Wm. Cournoyer, sen. Josiah Benner,
Jacob Norbeck, Eden Norris,
Jacob Fetterhof, Jacob Hulick,
Adam Wert, John Young.
July 7, 1837.
'NOTICE.
WIRE Creditors of the Hanover and Car.
lisle Turnpike Company, are hereby
notified, that the Subscribers, appointed Au
ditors to adjust the claims against said Com
pany, will meet at the house of A. B. Kuria,
in Gettysburgh, on Friday Me 4th day of
August next—at which time and place the
Creditors are desired to present their'claiins.
J. F. MACFARLANE, Dg-
J. B. MePHERSON; 0.
ROBERT SMITH, . 7 ?
June 80, 1837. td—l9
NO'VICIEa.
A LI, persons indebted to the Estate i;if -
'CIL JOSHUA SNYDER, late of Hunt**
ington township, Adams county, deceased,
are requested to call with the subscribers
on or before the 1 at day of September neat,
and discharge the same- and those who have
claims against said E state, are desired to
preheat them at the 'Jame time properly au.
thenticated for sertlement.
JOHN L. SADLER,? Reims ,
JAMES WEL WEE, 5
June SO, 1837.
R. WEAVER'S CELEBR ATED
Jur EYE SALVE, an article highly . re
commended as superseding all others for
sore, weak and inflamed eyes. 31 has
quently effected cures after all other preps•
rations had failed. Its efficacy is attested
by many certificates, which cawbe exam
ed on application to the subscnber.
Price 25 ceor• per box, end for wls
the Drug Store of
pr. J. GILBERT.
0.111
June 210, 1837.
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