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Communications, &c. by mail, must be post paid 7 otherwise they will not meet with attention. GRTPTSBititoli. PENN. PRIDAI MORNING, NOV. 17, 1837 Money Wanted. ai.We shall certainly feel obliged to our friends for a little help at the approaching Court. We have need of all that is duo us. There is a large amount due for Subscription and Advertising, which ought to have been paid long ago ; we trust, therefore, that those thus indebted will see the necessity of either paying or informing us of theirdeterrnination not to pay. We begin to think that we have labored for nothing for such persons long enough. To those who have been punctual, we return our thanks. Great Public Meeting in Phil adelphia! The New York Triumph! al.The Philadelphia Inquirer states that one of tho largest public meetings that was over held, was held in that City on Monday night last. Col. Join( Swirl., Mayor of the City, presided. oThe object' (says tho Inquirer,) was, to take measures for cele brating in a proper and appropriate manner, the glorious triumph of principle and the people, at the recent contest in Now York. The call was before the public but a few hours; yet long before the time deaignated, the Court Room was crowded in every part; hundreds, nay thousands, being un able to press their way into it. It was a glorious turn out of the freemen of the city and county, worthy alike the cause, the occasion, and the tem _,per of our people. All was life, fire and enthusi asm; but it was the enthusiasm of reason and patri otism rather than of passion and bigotry. The speakers were eloquent and spirit-stirring in no ordinary deg-ee; but they nevertheless spoke like American citizens, who felt that the welfare of their country, the regeneration of the popular mind,wero far more important than any mere party triumph. •iDuring the absence of the Committee,the meet ing was addressed in an eloquent, powerful and effective speech by the Hon. CHARLES NArcon. He adverted in becoming terms to the groat strug gle which hasjusttaken place in the Empire State, and to the glorious victory there achieved. He was frequently interrupted by the most enthusias tic plaudits, and when, turning from Now York to Pennsylvania, he confidently predicted the trium phant re election of the "OLD FARMER"—the vast concourse present bloke to one spontaneous and long continued burst of applause. The speech throughout was able and spirit-stirring—and re. fleeted the highest credit upon the Representative of the Third Congressional District. On taking his seat, the meeting gave him three hearty rounds of acclamation." WILLIAM B. READ, Esq. from the Committee appointed fur that purpose, reported the following resolutions, which were adopted by acclamation: Resolved, That the citizens of Philadel phia, deeply impressed with the importance of the late struggle io the State of N. York 4 lose no lime in testifying their admiration of the gallantry with which it was conducted by the friends of sound principles of govern ment, and the glorious triumph which has crowned their efforts. Revolved, That we tender to our friends in New York,the expression ofsincere grati tude for what they have done,. and thank them for the example they have set the op position throughout the Union—never to despair of the Republic—and never to dis trust the efficacy of energy and resolution in a good cause. Resolved, That we regard with proud ex• ultatioa,the signal defeat which the partizans ofabused power have met in our sister State, and recognise in it the best illustration, that principles ofdestruction to the dearest rights of the citizen, cannot,in our intelligent coun. try, be made to triumph. Resolved, That we see in the defeat of Martin Van Buren in the State of New York, the breaking of the magic wad within the magic circle; and the final judgment of an indignant people on the corrupt acts of an impotent Executive. Resolved, That we regard this spontane ous movement of the people, as indicating their unalterable determination to bear no more - experiments on their prosperity, or rights; and had it as the assurance of the divorce of confidence from abused power. Resolved, That we commend to tho Presi dent and his expunging partizans, the spec.l tacle of the Black lines which the Democra cy of New York have drawn over and around their policy,and their principles,and the sure prognostic, that the "BALL vi IN MortoN," , which must overthrow the ill secured fabric of their power. Resolved, That a committee of 100 be ' how appointed for devising means for cele , brisling this utiparalelled victory. -Resolved, That a corninittee of "76" he appointed to proceed to New York on the 22d • of this month, at which time we understand eur•Wkig' brethren of that city intend hold it4 a celebration, said committee to tender to them our unleigneci thanks for their glori , cue exertions, in the cause of Liberty:—the Oilkillt of this meeting to appoint said com mittee. , After winch, Mr. Montgomery finished an elo ' goat address previously commenced; ewhen, at this atianimous call of the Meeting, Mr. 14 in came !toward and enchained the attention of the vast • WNW* for the space of half,an hour. in one of *Oak ettlisked,, skilful and admirable addresses -60 'ars ever listened to. His point, and figures IMO of the happiest description. His allusions to p4hlflYit7 and recent e Mite, apt and to the phis 1~, :Y VPEMIDDLETON. Pose; the whole clothed in language,at once chaste, dignified end energetic. He abm stepped aside, to allude to the career of the Chief Magistrate of Pennsylvania, and again elicited a thrilling shout of approbation." ..The Meeting throughout was a brilliant and thrilling atTair. Had our New York friends them selves been present, they must have been satisfied 'that we deeply appreciate the character and effects of their victory. It is a great and gloriouitriumph, and as such, should be heralded to ell after times." Important from Hayti. The Pennsylvania Enquirer says, we have to thank the editor of the National Enquirer, for a slip containing a translation of the Proclamation of Boyer, the President of Hayti, dated October 22d, 1837. Difficulties between France and the Republic of Hayti, have arisen, on account of the latter finding it impossible to pay the French indemnity in its full amount. It appears that the President in a despatch dated-20th May, 1833, offered to reduce the indemnity to seventy-live millions of francs, including the thirty millions forming the loan of Hayti; and to fix upon a million of franca, annually to be paid till the perfect liquidation of the balance of the account is thus reduced. The French minister, far from accepting these propositions, appeared to think, from his reply, ' dated 31st July, of the same year, that the wish of the Haytian Government was to repudiate the old ordinance in order to avoid every engagement; and he declared that he could recognise no other basis to the question of which he was treating, than the said ordinance. The President says : "In the early part of January of the fol lowing year, the French Government sent here, ns n commissioner, the captain of a ship, Mr. Petit Thotiars. He was instruct. ed to eetnand of the Havtien Government, the reimbursement of the advances which the French treasurer had formerly made for the use of the loan of . llayti ; he was more• over charged to inform himself of the real resources of the Republic. The demand for the reimbursement of these advances was just. It was immedi ately liquidated by a bill of credit. The French treasure is now returned to their funds. The financial situation of the Republic was no mystery to any one. - It was easy for the French Envoy, after all the docu• meets which were furnished him. to ascer tain to a certainty the impossibility of the republic paying France the whole of the in demnity. Also, before departing, this corn missioner could not refuse to express, in his letter of the 20th Jan., 1835,.his conviction —adding, that he hoped his Government would recognize, as he had himself done, the necessity of. reducing the enormous amount." The French government did not recognise these propositions, and a commissioner is now on his way from France, as Rumour says, with an arm ed naval force. On this point the Haytian Presi dent remarks: "If the Commissioner comes surrounded with the accoutrements of war, with the de• sign of imposing upon us conditions which every free people should blush to accept,the nation will recall its primitive energy. It will be faithful to the oath which it has ta ken, to defend to the last gasp, their rights and independence. Haytiens! he calm, but be ready for every event. May your con fidence always respond to the devotion of the President of Hayti to your most sacred interests." Doings of the Convention. correspondence of the Gettyaburgh Star. ' HARRISBURG, November 8,1837. Petitions wore this morning presented by Mr. Coates, of Lancaster, and Mr. Thomas, of Chester, from citizens of Lancaster and Cheater county, praying that the right of trial by jury may be ex tended to every human being. Laid on the table. The Convention then again wont into Commit tee of the Whole on the report of the Committee on the fifth article of the Constitution. The re port of the Committee as amended being again under consideration, Mr. Sergeant resumed his re marks, and addressed the Committee in conclusion about two hours. It was a masterly effort ; a brilliant display of sound philosophy and political research that has rarely been equaled and surely never surpassed. His argument was so simple, and withal so profound, that the most sceptical who heard him, must be convinced, that nothing but a tenure of good behaviour can insure the in dependence of the Judiciary. This powerful speech of Mr. Sergeant must greatly add to the high reputation he has so long and deservedly maintained, and add another laurel to the wreath which already encircles his brow. He justly be longs to the first class of Statesmen, not only in Pennsylvania, nor of the Union, but of the civili zed world. Pennsylvania and the Union may well be proud of such a Statesman as Mr. Ser geant. Posterity only, when party rancor and party jealousy, (which now partially obscure his greatness,) shall have been buried in oblivion, will justly appreciate his mighty intellect and exalted worth. Mr. Earle, who is by common consent styled the father of reform, then took the floor, in favor of a real radical reform, to limiting tho ten ure of judicial officers to the shortest term. Mr. Earle addressed the Committee about half an hour, giving notice that he would express his views more fully on the subject, on a future occasion. After some further remarks, by Messrs. Stevens, Meredith, Biddle, Woodward, Clarke, of Indiana, Forward, Dickey, and Brown, of Philadelphia, the Committee rose, and the Convention took a reeess until 3 o'clock. This afternoon, the Convention again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the report of the Committee as amended by the adoption of the amendment of Mr. Dickey, limiting the tenure of the Judges of the Supreme Court to fifteen years i President Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas to ten, and Associate Judges to five years. The members present voted as follows, viz : YEAS—Messrs. Agnew,Ayres, Baldwin,Barn dollar, Biddle, Carey, Chambers, Chandler, of Philadelphia, Chauncey, Clarke, of Beaver, Cleav inger, Cline, Coates, Cochran, Cope, Cox, Craig, Crum, Cunningham, Donny, Dickey, Dickerson, Dillinger, Duran, Farrelly, Forward, Harris, Hays, Henderson, of Allegheny, Henderson, of Dauphin, Bloater, Jenks, K^rr, Konigmacher, Long, Lyons, Maclay, McCall, McDowell, MCSIIEURT, Mere dith, Merrill, Merkel, Montgomery, Pennypacker Pollock, Purviance, Reigart, Royer, Russell, Sae. ger, Seltzer, Berrill, Sill, STRVZN6, Thomas, Todd, (Young, Sergeant, President-60. NAYS- 7 -Mestins. Banks, Bedford, Bigelow; Witham, Brown, of Northampton, Brown, of Philadelphia Clarke, of Indiana, Crawford, Cum• min, Curl!, Darrah, Donagan, Donnell, Earle, Fleming, Foulkrod, Fry, Fuller, Gearhetrt, Gil more, Grenell, Hastings, Hayhurst, Helfrenstein, High, Houpt, Hyde, Ingersoll, Keim, Kennedy, Krebs, Mann, Martih, McCahen, Miller, Nevin, Overlield, Read, Ritter, Rogers, Scheetz, Sellers, Shellito, Smyth, Stickd, Taggart, White, Wood ward-48. . The question on the subject of judicial tenure 'has received its quietus for the present. A num ber of members' . have given notice that they will express their views in full on the subject, when it shall come up on second reading. Mr Ingersoll offered as an amendment to the re port of the Committee on the Judiciary, a resolu tion MThred by him in the summer, providing that the Supreme Court shall he composed of fifteen Judges; the salary of the Chief Justice to be four thousand dollars, and that of each of the associates, three thousand five hundred dollars, with a report er of the proceedings, who shall receive for his compensation not less than two thousand dollars. If this project have nothing else to recommend it to consideration, it has at least that of extrava gance and novelty. Before the question was ta ken on the amendment of Mr. Ingersoll, the com mittee rose, and the Convention then adjourned. HARRISBURG, November 9th, 1837. The President kid before the Convention tic following communication : "Extract from the journal of the Select and Common Councils of the City of Phila. delphin, of November 7, 1837 ; "Resolved, That the Select and Common Councils will most cheerfully furnish the Convention with accommodations, in con formity with the resolution of July 10, 1837, in the event of their adjourning to meet in the City of Philadelphia. W M. R A WLE, Prest. Com. Council. LAWRENCE LEWIS, Prest. Sel. Coon. pro tern." The resolution of lOth July last, reforred to, is as follows, viz : ? _"Resolved, By the Select and Common Councils, that the Hull of Independence, or such oilier building us may be selected by the Convention, be respectfully offered for their use, at the expense of the Corporation; and, that the committee on City Property be authorized to make all necessary arrange ments for their accommodation." The following resolution was submitted by Mr. Purviance and laid on the table; "Resolved, That a new article ofthe Con gtitution be added, so as to provide, ' "That all Banks hereafter to be charter. ed,or Bank charters hereafter to be renewed shall he subject to the-following restrictions: "Ist. At least ono-third of the capital stock shall be reserved for the State. "2nd. A proportion of power in the direc tion of said Banks shall be reserved to the State, equal at least to its proportion of stock therein. "3rd. The state and the individual stock holders shall be liable respectively for the debts of the bank in proportion.to the Stock holders therein, "4th. No bank shall commence opera. tions until half of the capital stock subscri2 bed for, be actually paid in gold or silver. "sth. In cane any Anit shall neglect or refuse to pay on demand any bill, note or ob ligation issued by the corporation, the hold er thereof shall be entitled to receive end re cover interest thereon, until the same shall be paid or specie payments are resumed, at the rate of twelve per cent. per annum, from the date of such demand, unless the Gener al Assembly shall sanction such suspension of specie payments." The fallowing, resolution was offered by Mr, In gersoll, considered and disagreed to •fliesolved, That the Committee of the Whole be discharged from the further 'con sideration of the fifth article, and that the same, except so much as relates to the ten ure of the Judicial office, together with the several projects of Judicial system winch have been printed by order of the Conven tion, be referred to a select committee, to re port with such amendments as may appear to them to he necessary." The Convention then again resolved itself into a CoMmittee of the Whole, on the report of the Committee on the fifth article of the Constitution. • Mr. Ingersoll withdrew the amendment offered yesterday, and the fourth section of the Constitu tion passed without amendment. The fifth sec tion of the fifth article of the Constitution was re ported without amendment. Mr. Read moved to amend the report of the Committee, so as to strike out the section as it at present exists in the Con stitution. The amendment was negatived and the report of the Committee adopted. No further amendment was made to the fifth article of the Constitution. The report of the Committee on the fifth article is now gone through with in Com mittee of the Whole. The Convention this afternoon resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the report of the Committee on the 7th article of the Constitu tion' Mr. Reigixt in the Chair. The first section of the report of the Committee in the words fol lowing, viz : '•Tho Legislature shall as seen as conve niently may be, provide by law for the estab lishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that all children may be taught at public expense," which was considered and agreed to. Section 2d of the report "The arts and sciences shall be promoted in such institu tions of learning as may be alike open to all the children of the Comnionwealth," was the subject under consideration when the Convention adjourned. HARRISBURG, November 10, 1837. Mr. Keim submitted the following, which was laid on the table: • "Resolved, That the Auditor General be respectfully requested to furnish this Con- vention with the lot statements of the cers of the several Banks of this Common wealth, as deposited in his office." The Convention then resolVed itself into a Com mittee of the Whole on the report of the Commit tee on the seventh article—when, on motion of Mr. Ingersoll and Mr. Forward, the Committee of the Whole re-considered the vote on the first sec tion of the report of the Committee on the seventh article, agreed to on yesterday.• The section as reported by the Committee being again under con sideration, the following amendment to. strike out the report of the Committee and insert in lieu thereof as follows, vii: "The.tegislaturelhall provide by law for the immediate establishment of Common Schools in school districts in every county of the State, wherein all persons may receive instruction at public expense, at least three months every year, in the English or Ger . - man language, as may be by law directed." Mr. Read moved to amend the amendment by striking it out and inserting in lieu thereof, as fol lows, viz : ‘"l'lie Legislature shall provide by law for the education of all the children and youth of this Cemmonwealth." The Committee were addressed on the severe. amendments by Messrs. Stevens, Ingersoll, Dick ey, Banks, Dunlop, Martin, Merrill, Forward, Saeger, Sill, Hayhurst, Sturdevant, Read, Porter. of Northampton, and Clarke, of Indiana. The Committee then rose and the Convention ad journed: HARRISBURG, November 11, 1837 Mr. Verrill presented a petition from citizens of Delaware county, remonstrating against any con stitutional provision being made in reference to the observance of the Sabbath, than that already provided by law. Mr. Dillinger presented a petition from citizens of Lehigh county, praying that a constitutional provision may be made for conducting the pro ceedings of Courts of Justice in German counties, in the German languagewhich wore laid on the table. Mr. Earle submitted the following, whith WAR uid on the table "Resolved, That the Committee on Ac comae be directed to enquire and report, on or bd,re the 16th instant, whether any measures, can be properly taken for dtmin• ishing tNe expenses of the Convention, and accelerating the completion of its business." On motion of Mr. Crawford, the resolution of fered by bim some time since as follows: "Resolved, That the following additional rule be adopted : "That no delegate shall speak more than one haur on the same question, either in Committee of the Whole or in Convention, without leave of all the delegates present," was read the second Limo. Mr. Dunlop suggested that the mover should so modify the resolution as to make speak rea eat! Mr. Martin moved to amend, to strike from the last line the words uall the delegates pres ent," and insert in lieu thereof the words "the delegate from Westmoreland !" A motion was then made by Mr. Riter to postpone the further consideration of the subject indefinite ly, which was agreed to—Yeas 62, Nays 56. On motion of Mr. Keim, the resolution offered Uy him yesterday was read the second time—when Mr. Banks moved to amend it by adding to the end of it the following: "And also to furnish a statement of the number of Banks which have not made re• ttirnslts required by law, or by the Auditor Genethl, pursuant to law, and what steps have been taken to require the delinquent Banks to make returns." On motion of Mr. Chandler, of Philadelphia, the subject was postponed until Monday next. The Convention then again resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole on the report of the ommitteo on the seventh article. Tho amend !bent of Mr. Read to the amendment of Mr. Inger soll being again under consideration, Me.ara. of Erie; Smyth, of Centre; Chandler, of Philadel phia; and Bedford, of Luzerne, addressed the Chair. The amendment of Mr. Read was neg ntived—Yeas 24, Nays 83. Mr. Woodward then offered the following amrnendinent to the amendment of Mr. Ingersoll : 'lit shall be tho duty of the Legislature to provide for the establishment of such schools throughout the Commonwealth, as may be deemed necessary, in which all , persons may be taught at the public expense." The Committee then rose awl the Convention adjourned. HARRISBURG, November 13, 1837. Mr. Cline presented a petition from citizens of Bedford comity,on the subject of the elective fran chise, as relates to negroes; Mr. Coates, fr.om citi zens of Lancaster county, that the trial by jury might be extended to every human being; by Mr. Meredith,from citizens of Philadelphis,on the sub ject of Lotteries—which were laid on the table. The resolution of Mr. Keim, calling upon the Auditor General for certain information on the subject of the banks.was adopted. The Convention then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole,on the 7th article of the Constitution. Several amendruents were offered and negatived. HARRISBURG, November 14, 1837 The President laid before the Convention the following communication from Mr. Roberts,Chief Engineer of the Cuinberland Valley Rail Road Co. CARLISLE, Nov. 100 837. Hon. JOHN SERGEANT, President of the Convent'n, but—lt is the intention of the Cumberland Val ley Rail Road Ounpany to have a public opening of their railway between the Susquehanna River and Chamboishurg, on Thursday the 16th inst. The presence of yourself and the members oldie Convention generally: is respectfully requested on that occasion. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Stevens and adopted: Resolved. Thut the thanks of this Convention bo tendered to the Cumberland Valley R. R. Co. for their polite invitation to attend at the opening of their railway from the Susquehanna to Cham. bersburg; and the Convention regret that public duty compels them to forego the pleasure of com plying with it. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Dickey and laid on the table: Resolved,That the Committee of the Whole be discharged from the further consideration of the 7t13 article of the constitution—that the consider ation of the 9th article in committee of the whole be dispensed with, and that the convention will proceed Immediately to consider on second read ing, the amendments already made to the consti tution in committee of the whole, and that this convention will adjourn sine die on the 25th o December next. Tho following resolution was submitted by Mr Stevens: Resolved, That the President draw his warrant in favor of the Secretary for the sum of throe hun dred and fitly dullare,to be paid to the Clergymen who have officiated as Chaplains to the Conven tion—which they be requested to accept, with the thanks of the convention. A motion was made by Mr. Storis, that the Convention proceed to the Second reading and con sideration of the resolution, 'chief' was agreed to, yeas 70, nays 45. A motion was then made by Mr. Flenuing,to postpone the further consideration of the resolution until Saturday next—when Mr. M*Dowell moved an indefinite poetponement of its .censidcratnon. The previous question was then called for and suitained, and on the question Shall iß4•47iNia , sa't4e!!Mfti the main question be now putt the yeas were 61; 59. 'rho main question(the resolution) was then agreed to—yeas 60, nays 58. Mr. Sterigere, from the committee appointed to proceed to Philadelphia,for the purpose of making arrangements for the accommodation of the Con vention, made a report, accompanied with the fol loving resolutions—viz: Resolved, That.whon this convention adjourns on the 23d inst. agreeably to the resolution hero. tofore adopted, it will adjourn to meet at the Hell of the Musical Fund Society in the City of Phila. delphia,on the 28th inst. at II o'clock A. Mk Resolved, That Becket he appointed Door keeper of this convention from and after the 28th instant. . . Resolvod, That the convention egret) to pay the Musical Fund Society the sum ofsoventy dollars per week lbr hooting and lighting their Hall and rooms occupiod by the convention during its see. sions. The first resolution was agreed to, yeas 84,nays 36. Theaernaining resolutions were adopted with- out a division The convention then again resolved itself into n committee of the whole, on the 7th article of thy constitution. I will merely ob3erve,that on yester day the committee of the whole rejected the report of the committee on th 7th article. Mr. Chambers this morning moved to amend the first section of the seventh article of the constitution, so that it should rend as follows: Section I. Tho Legislature shall continua to provide by law for the establishment of Common Schools throughout the State. Which amendment,after the rejection of various other amendments proposed, was agreed to, 62 to 52. Mr. Sill then moved to nmend the section of the constitution as amended by adding thereto the following—"So that the benefits of education may bo extended to all the children of the Common wealth." Mr. Stevens then moved to amend the amendment by striking therefrom the words , nlie children of," and inserting in lieu thereof the words "persons in;' which was agreed to; and the amendment as amended wae concurred in. 'l'lw se lion as amended in the words following, viz: '"The Legislature shall continuo to provide by law for the establishment of Common Schools throughout the State, so that the bonfits of Edu cation may be extended to all parsons in the CUM.. M .11W0111:111" was then agreed to, the trieinivrs present voting a: ollows: Y EA S—A yres, Baldwin, Banks, Bedford, Biddle, Bigelow, Benham, Brown, of Lan caster, Brown, of Northampton, Brown, of Philadelphia, Butler, Chambers, Chandler. of Philadelphia, Clapp, Clarke, of Beaver, Clark, of Dauphin, Clarse.of Indiana,Cleav inger, Cline, Coates, Cope, Craig, Crain, Crum, Cummin,Curming ham, Curl!, Denny, Donnell, Doran, Dunlop, Farrelly, Fleming, Fotillt rod, Fuller. Gamble,Gihnore,G renell, Hastings, Heffenstein, Henderson, of Alle gheny, Henderson, of Dauphin, Hopkinson, Haupt, Hyde, Ingersoll, Kennedy, Long, Lyons, Magee, Martin,MTahen, MiDowell, M'SHEItRY, Meredith, Merrill, Merkel, Miller, Montgomery. Pennypacker,Pollock, Porter, of Lancaster, Porter, of Northamp ton, Purviance, Reigart, Read, Biter, Ro gers, Russell, Scott, Serrill, Shellito, Sill, Smith, STEVENS, Taggart, Thomas, Weaver, Woodward, Young.-80. NAYS—Agnew, Barndollnr, Carey, Chandler, of Chester, Cox, Crawford, Dar rah, Dickey, Dickerson, Dillinger,Donagan, Earle, Forward, Fry, Harris, Hayhurst, Hays, Hiester, High, Jenks, Keitn, Kerr, Konigmacher,Krebs,Maclay,Mann,M'Call, Om-field, Ritter, Saeger, Scheetz, Sellers, Seltzer, Smyth, Snively, Sterigere, Stickel, White.-38. Thus it will be perceived that the convention have agreed by an overwhelming majority to strike out of the Constitution those odious words ..the poor may be taught gratis," and adopt a provis ion so that all may receive the benefits of educe tion without the danger of invidious distinctions. Mr. arivass has again proven himself the bold, fearless and able champion of Education. His efforts in this noble cause are entitled to the gra titude of the great and the good. General Intelligence. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.—This body as• sembled en the 6th inst. There was an un usually full attendance of members. The Van Burenites, as we slated seine time ago, had a majority in ericlilibuse, and of course elected all the:r officers. In the Senate R. M. Echols was chosen President, by a vote of 49. to 39 given for P. Lamar. In the House the vote for Speaker stood, Joseph . Day (V. B.) 92, J. W. Meriwether (W.) 78. NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIIRE.—The bill pending in the Legislature of New Jersey, relieving the Banks from a forfeiture of their charters has passed the House of Assembly by a voice of 32 to 17. A HORSE TOO GOOD TO SELL.--Samuel Blake, of Warwick, Mass., relates in the Greenfield Gazette, the story of his horse's travels.—By his account, it appears that ills horse in the course of ton years has visited Boston 220 times—travelling each time 170 miles; total amount 37,400. Besides these visits to Boston as a team horse ; he has performed many other journeys and trips to different_parts of the country ; sometimes in a light carriage, and sometimes inn wagon; besides working on the farm; estimated to amount to about 4000 miles more. Total amount of travel in ten years, 41.400 miles; a distance about equal to once and two. thirds round the globe. During the ten years he had eaten 1140 bushels of corn— averaging 114 bushels a year, and nearly 10 quarts a day. This great horse traveller, says Mr. Blake, is now as sound in all his limbs and as smooth as any colt that can be produced. LARGE VEGETABLE PRODUCTIONEL-.10. seph Thornburg, of West Chester, Pa. rats ed a Potato the past Berrien, weighing 3i pounds. Henry Wampler of Gettysburg, raised one weighing 5 pounds and 7 ounces. Mr. Dunn or Jefilm•son county, Ohio, raised an apple, measuring 13 inches in circumfer ence. John Hiestand of Highland county, Ohio, raised an apple measuring 141 i inches in circumference, and weighs 1 lb. 6 oz.— John S. Cromley of the same county. has a cabbage stock with 17 heads of considera ble sizn. Madison Lain of that county, raised a beet weighing 4- lbs. and measures 23& inches in circumil7renee. Isaac Wood• ruw of that county, raised a radish rneasu• ring 22 inches in circumference. A• cu cumber was raised by a dl r. Boot, of Lo I well, Mass., 7 feet 10 inches in length, aad 8 inches io circumference. A head of cab. tinge raised heir Newport, 114;14 Measurine 3 feet 10 inches in circumferende, weighing 28f pounds. Two pears were lately pre sented to the editors of the Ohio Political Register, one weighing 41 ounces, the or 22 ounces—nail another . was shown the editor of the Scioto Gazette, weighing 20 ounces.—Ohio Reposi:ory. WHAT ARE WE COM:NO TOE—The Madi. sonian of n recent date, contains a long lei ter signed "Reuben M. W hitney," an.l nd. dressed to the President of the United States. It denounces the Sub-Treasury scheme in no measured terms,'and at the same time assails the Washington Globe With great severity.—Pltilad. inquirer. Canal and Rail Road Tolls. • In our last, we published a statement of the amount atolls collected on the State canals and rail . roads, the last fiscal year, ending Oct. 3 1 . st. As there was an error in Stalin of the !miters first worked off, that has been copied into others, we re•publish the statement 11)r the purpose of correction. Amount of tolls received into the Treasury during the fiscal year, ending October. 1 14 37, 8970,350 49 Do. Do. Do. 11-137, c 137,795 741 Increase - the least year; - e1:37;554 - 164 To this we have the pleasure of adding that the tolls for motive power on the Phil adelphia and Columbia and Portage rail roads, under the wise and economical man agement of the present active and vigilant •liperintendents, Messrs. MEIIAFFIeIt and PaTToN, have exceeded all the expendituie9 for motive and stationary power, about TH I ItTY 'PH OUSA N D nOI,L A RS.— Tke excess on the Philadelphia and Colum bia road is about $20,000, and that on the Portage road üboui $lO,OOO. We also take pleasure in being able to state that the tolls on the-Columbia and Phil adelphia and Portage rail roads will, the present your, nett 5 per cent. upon the amount expended in their construction, not- Pithstanding the immense sums of nionev squandered by incompetent or dishonest en gineers, and bestowed upon personal and po litical favorites. The same may be said of the main line of canal from Columbia to Pittsburg, and of the Dela Ware division.— These, the present year, will each pay about 5 percent. upon their original cost. This change in the revenue of the State is gratifying. It gives assurance that Maier the system of . reform and economy, the im mense State debt, which had been piled up on the people, and for which the farmers and mechanics wore taxed, will now become a source of revenue, alter paying the annu al interest.—Har. Tel. ERIE, Pa., Nov. 9.. A jury was empannelled on - Tuesday morning, inege Shippen presiding, for the trial of Henry Francisco, for the murder of his wife in December lust, by administering laudanum to her. The testimony was do-, sad yesterday morning, and the jury went:. out about 8 o'clock last night, and returned a verdict, about 1 o'clock this morning, or galley of murder in the first degree.---Goz. FLOUR SURCULATORS.—We understand there are a largo number of persons prowl ing about the country; forestalling and pur chasing up large quantities of the stair of life, for the purpose of 'monopolizing the market. This class of beings are vory lit tle better than the sackers and plunderers of flour stores, who figured in New York lust year.—Ballimore Sun. "The hand 'Printing' on the Wall." , Passing up Walnut street on Saturday last,while opposite Washington Square,our eyes were attract ed by the following words on the wall of a building: "DEMOCRATS! THE COURT or DEiTII Is now exhibiting At the south-east corner of Walnut 4- Ft ph sts." We paused with astonishment at such a notice,' • to ascertain whether our eyes had deceived us, when upon a second reading, we perceived that the bill poster, who is a wag, we presume, had pla ced the notice of the painting of the Court of Death over a sufficient portion of seine . Van Buren hand bill, to cover ull but the word oDernocials," that . thus made such an imposing' appearance. We aro neither prophets nor accident makers;but,tho accidental or intentional arranganient of these hills brought to our thoughts the prophetiCwarning of . "the hand writing on the wall" of ancient.dilysi;'• : (• which caused us to think, as we have good reason' to believe from recent results, that the reign of Van Buren "democrats" was near "the Coat cif Death."—U. S. Gazette. - • TnE GIANT. -A Kentucky boy, twenty- - one years old,nnd seven foot anda-half high, is exhibiting among the wonderful articles of domestic growth and manufacture at Ni blo's. Men of ordinary stature,' walk under his arm erect. He is generally well pro- - portioned, though, like most very tall per sons, stoops in the shoulders. The other . day lie rode down in a little wagon to see the ship in which he pi ()poses to take passage for Europe. Every thing is too small for him, and nothing more . •so than the little wagon. While in Europe, we: hopehe will not fail to make the acquaintance ola young Indy who was exhibiting, herself in France five years ago. She would he an excellent rib for the Kentuckian. She was then in her teens, and so tall thnt men of ordinary size walked upright under her arm hats on.--A. Y. Jour. Cone. • " • A Con lOSlTY—ilas been sent to our office by Col. George Ferree, of Marietta, which we deem highly deserving of notice. it is an ear of corn complete and eotire,and solid at the stern or root, but at about an inch above the root, branching out into seven dis tinct separate, and perfectly formed ears of` various sizes—a largo, full and very hand, some one in the centre, and surrounded by six smaller ones oldifforent lengths and hulk, and equally wcll formed as the large 1 t see like a stout and hardy parent, with her six little ones clustering Armin.' her and craymg nourishment and protection. Per sons tViAiing to 6ell _this odd and . pleasing; aflirir, may have their de sire grabli Il by call wig at our Nike.— eniumbiii EMENM STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER. At $2 per annum. haltwyearlq In advance. GETTYSBURGH, PA. FlCll3.lll.lrovensber 17,1 837 FOR OOVERNOR, di U 3 2 L .242ETYPI.faL TO CORRESPONDENTS arWe owe G. an apology for not sooner insert ing his favOr. We hope to hear from him again. The author of the first poetical article on our first page, we hope will continue his correspon dence. He has runny admirers among our renders. P. will also oblige us by continuing her favors. In our next we shall present another scrap from the pen of our fair and popular correspondent, Mrs. PI:11150N'. The tribute to 1)r. 0 LIVEn in our next. rQ -- -The attention of the County Committee in directed to the call for a StAto Convention, to be foam] ih another part of to.day'm paper. ask attention'to the article headed "Ca nal and Rail Road Mils," in another column. The. Convention. ~ j •We again :IA attention to the proceedings of this body, us reported by our attontivo Corres pondent. Gambling. (2 -There is not in the whole catalogue of vices, one of a inure grievous tendency than GAMB LING. Even drunkenness itself is less capable of searing the Conscience and shutting up the avenues of feeling and humanity. It has a ten dency to corrupt our honesty, destroy our itensi bility, generate idleness, and subject us to the un told of evils of which idleness is the parent! Gambling is a fascinating vice, from which he who has once embraced it can hardly escape! It clings to him with all the pertinacity of the Spirit of Evil, who is its parent, until it has rendered him poor and DESPICABLE and miserable! Nor is the Gambler the only victim: a•Wlien a Husband and a Parent has embraced this cruel vice, it drags down to :misery, with him, HIS WIFE AND HIS CHILDREN! They become partakers of its bitter fruits!! But all the ruin and misery which it gathers around him, only serve to make him the more obdurate! Though starvation should stare his family in the face, still he relents not, until the lust farthing has been staked and :Jost/ We fear much that our town, though, for the most part, singularly moral, is not free from this hateful vice. Wo have reason to believe that it is frequently visited by PROFESSIONAL GAM BLERS from other places, who, on some occa- sions,:have seduced a low of our citizens into a participation in this wickedness.. •, All who wish to be respected, we hope, will ab- .staln from any further indulgence in this odious }ti; vice. Enter not the unhallowed precincts of the ti.3l.llßtra Itr.atmosphero is pestilential, end almost certain to generate those moral diseases which end in ruin and inkery! . .citTTo all 7 Lfricnds and foes—wo would, in all kindnesa, say BEWARE! Mazza! for A'eav Fork! Pan Buren routed in_hio own State! OWo have oLonrothi NEWS, indeed, to corn ,municato to our readers to-day. Nothing. lees .than the ENTIRE OVERTIIRDW AND PROSTRA TION (I . l* the .1 :: - An Buren Loco Poe° party in t/. *STATE OF NEW YORK, Tilt ROME OF MAIL %TIN VAN DIME'S! -The election commenced on Monday week last sand closed on Wednesday evening following, and ,resulted in the choice of SIX, (at least, probably :the whole,) out of the Erolur members for the Sen ate, and UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED ,out of the 128 members of the House of Assembly —ALL OPPOSED TO VAN 11'7REN!!! The wadi ofjdiose TIMER D•Tli far more ,gleriOus thari - th i e victory achieved in as many days .by.the French people ! The olr'eav Fork Election. .3. co-The result of the election in New York has surprised and pleased every body—but the Loco NOat direction you may, you sinitinitand eheelild faces. The Loco Focos loep within doors: ore sick—heartily sick ito£ bearing ate,niteePOrn - the Magi's land! "0 1 4:-,.Frorp present appearances, wo very much fear . . 4-7 4E*tt tliky will be unable raise even the shudoto bf nn oppositiori, to the people—the Democratic . people of the Stato! They seem to think, that if ft takes the Not , 'forkers titre° days to beat Van 4.. ,...:::41aren..f)009; it will'be easy for the freemen of - Tenns,Aiiitnia to boat the Van Buren candidate for Governoi Olin brie -day! '7r4 The Eleition—Our P'rospects. I rrThe 'tecp nice Vrinito of the 'Compiler states that the' , 4).tititocratie majority in the State, , at the late electiorilitris upwards of NINE TUOU sAzin," and adds,••i4Putir hopes for Governor Ritner." It is right, Major, to "whistle, to keep your apir its up.". But let us look rightly at the matter.— Take the voto)ten for .Mr. Ritnor in 1835 and the estimateltvOta claimed by the Loco Focos to 1837, atitt . „&ripare-thCin together. This will he the fairostwiy—because,in 1835 the people voted as they willido in 1838, directly for or against Mr. Miner.: then, in 1835 Mr. Ritnor re- Celynd 93,866 votes. 014037; the Loco Focos claim 03,214 —so • tisavinglulgr.Ritner's favor,- 652 votes. Then, supposing Mr. Ritner's vote in 1838 to he no largdr than in 1835, and the Loco Focos pull the same number as in 1837, Mr..Ritne r will still have a usajonty of 652. But such will not ho the result. Let the Dem ocrats nomininatc whomsoever they may in oppo . itition to Mr. Ritner, we honestly believe that his prospects of receiving 20,000 of a majority arc highly favorable. — in the City and County of Philadelphia, the Inquirer says his vote will be in creased 2,000. In our own little county ho will receive from 4 to 500 mere than he did tu 1835 whilst in Lancaster, Lebanon. Dauphin, Cumber land, Franklin and other counties aromid us, his sow will be considerably increased: Indeed, such /Las been thu cours e .16w:enter Riiner, that, were it not for thou() vile„Fetty little Demagogues, like tlo. Editor of the Compiler, who aspire to be /cad eri.of early , ho would scarcely meet with any op. position. As it is, however, we have nothing to fear. Mr. Ititner will be triumphantly sustained by THE PROPLZ of all parties. yThe Maysville Monitor, a Loco Foco print, mays, "The evils of "conservatism" aro beginning to develop° tbemselves." True, most ttue. Look at Now York ! The Loco Focoa there feel the "evils of conservatism," with a vengeance ! Their leader, Van Buren, has scarcely a nook to roost upon. Funny! T--yro see the Sentinel man exult at Whig vic tories abroad,when he contributes nothing towards the prostration of Van Burenism of Caution: c'Wo understand that there are counterfeits in circulation on the Shin Plaster Bank of those who have d.issued at the request of a Town meet ing." Before receiving any, we would advise the public first to submit them to the inspection of the respective signers. (0- The Managers of the Gettysburg and Pe tersburg, Turnpike Company have declared a divi dend, of 1 per cent., which will be paid to the Stockholders on or after the Ist of December next. co-Another Steamboat has been sunk on the Mississippi, by which accident about 300 Indians, on their way to the "far went," were drowned ! This is "killing them off" faster than •the Gov ernment" does in Florida! Mn. EntTon:—Will you please make known through the columns of your paper that a READ ING ROOM has recently bcen.pstablisbcd by the Students of Pennsylvania College. The association is denominated the "Atheneum of PennBylvania, College," and its grand object is ~t u promote the acquisition of useful knowledge." By order of the Society, M. L. STOEVER, Seery. Thaddeus Stevens anti the School System. r, , V‘re ask the attention of the public to the following extract from o letter to the Editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer, dated HARRISBURG, Nov. 10, 1937. Mr. Dicituv, Mr. CLARK, of Indiana, and Mr. CUNNINGHAM, complimented in warm term.; the exertions of Mr. STEVENS to establish the School System in Pennsylva nia, and his exertions to prevent its repeal in 1835,11. They referred to the fact, that nt that time he would rather have given up his party attschn.ents than his favorite scheme—and that with his masterly elo quence, by throwing himself into the gap, he saved it, and made it acceptable to the people. Mr. Clark was very ingenuous in paying this well deserved compliment, and he did not forget the exertions of our worthy Gov ernor, and the Superintendant,whose course on this question had given him great pleasure. The effirts of Mr. Stevens to create and perfect the School System,deserve a passing notice. In 183.2 he was the main framer of the system, and by his own eloquence car. vied it through the House ag ainst strong pre- judice and opposition. In 1835 a bill to re-1 peal it, passed the Senate, under:3l9. fierce opposition it 'sustained from the people, but Mr. Stevens prevented its passage through the House, and his speech, ns noticed to day by Mr. Dickey, was so effective even upon the Senators who heard it, that it was not further urged in that body. I have always considered the speeches of Mr. S. on the School subject, as among the best specimens of modern eloquence. Their elTect proved theta so. But these facts are almost too well known, and too fresh in the memory of all to be noticed. Mr. Stevens has raised for hi tosellan.enduring reputation—and a tnonii meet of lame as "author of the School Sys tem of Pennsylvania," which will outlast marble. The poor, in all time to come, for his exertions in their fitvor will honor his name. Ile is now anxious for sonic consti tutional provision in favor of those Semina• ries, in which the Arts and Sciences are taught. PROPERTY IN PENNSYLVANIA.---Accord• - Mg to a tabular statement published by au thority of the Auditor General, the total ad justed valuation of the real property, &c. in the several counties of the Commonwealth is 8245,673,402 Valuation of personal property, 48,8.5,784 G rand total, At a sale of Cattle belonging to the Ohio company, hold at Chillicothe on the 28th ult. two bulls were sold at $2500 each,nnd others from $7OO down to $425. A cow sold for 81800, another for $1220, one for 81,4:10, one for $l2OO, one for $lOl5, and others from 8875 down to $6lO each. CANADA.—Troubles appear to be existing to a considerable extent in Lower Canada, rendering it necessary to call out the troops, and to take other measures to quiet the peo ple. Domestic goods in the northern and east ern cities are in great demand. The facto ries are now in full tide of successful opera t ion. FIRE.—The Cincinnati Whig learns by a gentleman from Paris, (Ky.) that an exten sive fire occurred at that place, a day or tw. since. Scott's row, one of the finest ranges of buildings in that town, was entirely con. sumed. The Bank,adjoining t hein,by great exertions, was saved. YORE Bonounn NcrrEs.—The York (Pa.) Republican, SRN s that counterfeit certificates of the Borough of York, of the denomina tion of fifty cents, printed with blue ink, and signed Jacob A. Fischer, (or, as in some in stances, Jacob A. Fisher,) assistant Town Clerk, have been lately detected in circula tion. It will only be,necessary to reniem• ber, in order to distinguish the counterfeit• from the genuine notes,that none of the cer. ttficates of the borough uf York are printed with blue ink—that the fifty cent notes are signed by %V. Wagner assistant Treasurer, and that Jacob A. Fischer is Town Clerk, and signs only the five and cent notes. For the Star & Banner 8294,509,18 ccjr. Rev. Dr. KRAUTH will preach in the English Lutheran Church on Sunday' morning next. There will also be preaching in the even ing,at early candlclight,by Rev. Mr. JACOBS. (Cr Rev. Mr. M'LEAN will preach in his Church on Sunday morning next. irr A protracted meeting commences in the Methodist Episcopal Church ir. ,this place, THIS EVENING, to continuo three or four days. o;:yThere will be preaching in the Now Epis copal Church in Petersburg, ( Y. S.) on Saturday evening next, at early candle light—and the Sacra ment of the Lords Supper will be administered on Sabbath next, by the Rev. Mr. THORN. BRANDR, ETIPS PILLS. Al k \ FRESH supply of the above hue just WA— boon roceived.by . J. A. WINROTT;Agctit. THANKSGIVING IN Ouzo.—Gov. VANCE, of Ohio, his, "in coefoimity to the good old custom of our fathers;" appointed Thursday, the 14th day of December next, to bo ob served by the people of that State, as a day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer. The great abundance of the "fruits of the earth," during the past season,. with which Provi dence had blessed that region, is assigned as one of the reasons which render appropriate the setting apart of such a day. The lower Saw-mill in Belvidere, N. J., was destroyed by fire between two and three o'clock on Wednesday morning last. Under the same roof with the saws were a Stave Machine, Machinery for cuffing Lath and a Turning Lathe. The fire was accidental; a stove having been put up in the turning room on Tuesday, and fire left in it in the evening. Loss from 1,500 to 82,000; no insurance. The Cincinnati Whig recommends the abolishment of imprisonment for debt by the, Legislature of Ohio. Su dues the Bal timore Sun. THE NON TEAHE.—On the Itßth of Sep• (ember at a meeting of,the - Wolsh ironmaA tere, a further advance of bar iron took place of 20s. per ton. The lowest price nuw at the Welsh Works is 91. per ton. SI. VER r.—Gov. EVHHETT, of Massachusetts, has written a letter to the editor of the Northamp ton Courier for the purpose of denying certain dec larations in favor of Slavery, reported to have been made by him while a member of Congress. He says—"lt requires no modification of any opinion ever expressed or entertained by me, to regard slavery as I do, as asocial, political, and mural evil of the firs/ nrogniturk ; whose removal, as soon as it can be constitutionally and peacefully effected, ought to be, and I believe is ardently desired by every good citizen and good man in the country.— Its proposed indefinite extension,by the annexation of Texas, I should regard as the greatest evil that could possibly befall the Union." TOO LATE AT IVIHETEco•—In Rev. Mr. Dean's History of Scituate, there is the Zile and character of Rev. Mr. Witherell, who died there in 1684. The following anecdote is given to "illustrate the prevailing manner in those times." Mr. Bryant entered the church after the services had commenced, and Mr. Witherell, at the close of his pray er, thus addressed him: "Neighbour Bryant; it is to your leproach that you have disturb.. ed the worship by entering late,living as you do within a mile of this place; and especially so, since here is Goody Barstow, who has milked seven cows,rnade a cheese,and walk ed to the house of God, in good season." From the Columbia Spy' of Saturday last CGLLECTOWS OFFICE, COLUMBIA, Nov. 10th, 1837, WEEKLY' REPORT. Amount of Toll received at this office per last weekly report, $176,073 13 Amount received during the week ending this day, Whole amount received up to Nov. 11th, $184,742 93 W C. WirFIEREiON, Collector. IIY )1 N I.L NG MARRIED. On the sth inst., by the Rey. Mr. Brown, Mr. JOUN JENKINS, to Miss ELIZA Mk:LIIORN—bO/11 of this place. On the 9th inst., by the Rev. Mr. Vendersloot, Mr. FRANKLIN MYERS, of Huntiugion township, to Miss MARGARET MYERS, of Reading township. On the same day, by the Rev. Mr. Gerhard. Mr. ions Fx.teKtxotn, Jr., of Berwick township, to Miss LYDIA WOLF, of Hamilton township. On the sth inst. by the Roy. Mr. Albert, Mr. JAcon BASIIOAII,IO Miss EVE STONEBIFEU—both of the neighborhood of Littleatown. On the 13th inst. by the Rev. C. P. Kraut'', D. D., the Rev. 1). P. BITTLE, of Augusta County, Va., to Miss LOUISA C. KRAUTII, of this place. On the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Keller, Mr. DAYro CAMP to MISS SARAR Ihrellkat—bo/11 of Cashtown, Adams county. On the 9th inst. by the same, Mr. JAcon MARK, of Cashtown, to Miss LYDI♦ Flasz.c, of Cumber land township. On the 10th inst. by the same, Mr. ADAM El'. PLY, Merchant, of Cumberland township, to Miss JANE, daughter of Rec. Mr. Greir,Cof Liberty town ship. ii ip o ,* it 4 r" 7 ...ii : . ' .1. '-* -- , t . _e__ - ?•; ,- . -" , ri. -.... '., • ''',^tf ^ -. 4 ., -„, itr• -."?'",.., -.4._ s•-t.... Zrt,-, ,--,e-c•••••.-•Vp,::::; ,... !„ . if.' 7 4 I • I \ l' Sr< :' -- ' , .. - • --- vie: r i ; '- tc, la:* „2.-,-,,,ia." 2 .7., s. -"" ~; r<-~~~ :~:~.~t OBITITARY RECORD DIED. On the B th i nst., Mr. WILLIAM GARDNER, (of Martin) of Pctersburgh, (Y. S.) in the 38th year of his age. On the 10th inst., Mr. WILLIAM FLEMING, of Churehtown, Cumberland County. At Fairfield, on the Ist inst., Mrs. Attar BEAM), in the 84th year of her ago. On the 2d inst., Mr. ANDREW Yonzvo, a Rev olutionary Soldier, of Abbottstown, aged about 87 years. RELIGIOUS ADVERTISENIENTS. TEMPERANCE. N adjourned Meeting dale "Total Ab ritinance Temperance Society of Get tysburg and its vicinity": will be held on Saturdau Enening, the 25th inst. at early candle " light, in the Presbyter ion Church. several Addresses will be deliv ered. The Public are invited to attend. Wl4l. W . PA XTON, Sec'ry. November 17, 1837. The Fashionable flats, Caps and Bonnets. Win. W. Paxton. I A AS now on hand a very large assort mentpf HATS, CAPS & BONNETS at his old stand in Chambersharg Street, two doors . from the Court House. CONSISTING AS FOLLOWS Men's Castor H ATS, " Rora m do. " Spanish body do. - " Silk do. " Plaih Russia do. Youth's Fur do. Old Men's Broad Brims do. Low Crowt! do. Also Second hand HATS. Ladies FUR BONNETS, " SILK do. „ Also—A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF lt S, of difThrent kinds: LECIII2 CJI'S for MEN and BOYS. All of which he will sell at Low Prices wholesale and retail—for Cash and Country Produce—such as Wheat, Corn, Rye, Buck wheat, Oats, Wood, Wool, &c. &c. and judge for yourselves. November 17, 1837. YOUR MOST OBEDIENT: 8,649 80 -A- friends and the public for -the very t )- eral eacouragemen,tilm.. has heretofore re ceived, begs leave to inform them, that he continues the business, in all. its various branches,at his old stand ii) South Baltimore Street, and will keep constantly . on hand a GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HAT • 9 of hig own many facture, which, for neatness and durability, cannot be surpassed. Black and White plum Russia HATS, La test Fashions Gentlemen's Beaver, Castor and Roram do. Youths', Boys' and Children's do. SILK II ATS, Black and White, for MEN and BOYS. LADIES' BEAVER BONNETS, very neat and Fashionable. Good Wool HATS. .21/so-,-Otter;'Nutria, %tusk, Chinchilla and ILIIR SEAL GIPS, a gen eral assortment.. All of which will be sold on the most reasonable terms, wholesale and retail. SAMUEL S. McCREARY. November 17, 1937. tf-33 COACIE FRIXG,V .11.1 VD Ts.ISSEL S. VHE Subscriber has now on hand a large 'AL stock of very superior Ci) Z , mavai3O FRINGE AND TASSELS, OF HIS OWN 31ANUFACTURE, which he will dispose of on the most reason able terms. o::TOrders from a distance will be prompt y attended to. Any Pattern made to order. Address JOHN ODELL, Gettysburg, Pa. N. B. All kinds of MILITARY work one to order. Novi.mber 17, 1937. $2O REWARD, BSCONDED from the Subscriber, !iv ; rw mg in Emmittsbarg, Frederick Coun ty, Md., on Sunday the sth ihst. an indented apprentice to the Tailoring business, named James Row. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, streight-made, sandy hair, and is a good workman. The above reward will be given for the delivery of said boy in to my hands. All persons are forewarned from harbouring or employing said bol at their peril, as I am determined to put the law in force against any person so doing. JA NIES 110SPEL11011N. Novetnt3ei• At" TIE HAS FOR RALF, PUBLICK NOTICBS. Nettlfrell, Wilson 4' ldilhrcl GROCERS & COMMISSION 111ERCHANTS, - Corner of Commerce and Fruit Streets, BALTIMORE, O FFER to the Country trade for Cash or prompt payment, the following GOODS: TO WITS 59 Lis. S. 71. Olalersses 20 blids. West India & N. Orleans ditto 200 bags Rio Coffee, (part strong scented) 100 " Lagnira do. 100 " Havana do. 50 Mids. N. Orleans & Porto Rico Stvntr 10 pipes and half pipes Champagne and Rochelle Brandy 5 " Gin 50 tierces e;f 200 boxes Raisins 100 quarto do. •• 150 eighth do. Fresh importation. .50 kegs do. TOGETHER WITH annannin, Cloves, Pepper, 'Pertain chests, half chests and boxes, Baltitbore, Nov. 17, 1837. tf-33 TEACHERS WANTED. V IjIE School Directors of Cumberland township,will meet at the house of Mr. Snyder, near Gettysburg, on Saturday the 2d day of December next, at 1 o'clnpk, to receive Proposals for Five or Six Teach ers of Public Schools in said Township. DANIEL WELDY, Sec'rv. November 17, 19:37. TEACEZE gs WANTED. rE School Directors of Straban Town. ship will meet in Hunterstown, on . Saturday the 9th of December next, at 12 o'clock Al. at the house of.lacob Sawerheer, to receive proposals for TEACHERS, to take charge of the Public Schools of said township. By order of the Board, HENRY WITAIOR, Sec'ry. Novomber 17, 1537. tin-33 Anll-Slavery Meeting. TIDE first annual meeting of the "Adams County Anti Slavery Society" will be held at the Court-house, in Gettysburg, on Saturday the 2d day of December next, at 1 o'clock P. M. Members are requested to he punctual in their uttendancf.?. Persms desirous of becoming membera t 'are invited to attend. . . JAMES McALLISTER, Prest. November 17, 1837. • tm-33 THE BALTIMORE :Co ~ CIAO. TRA4SRRIrr, It"ThE CO UNTR Y. rat HE COMMERCIAL TRANSCRIPT is Daily paper published in Baltimore, %Id., and devoted to Commercial. Literary, Political and Gen eral Intelligence. 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IN RC or 20 Cords of mood " wanted . immediately at this office from those of our sub3crihers whom it may. suit to deliver on account of subscription and advertising. —331 October 13. 1937. •-- :o:—. ~;.. - - • siloord - t ;,; : - 4 In accordance with tne' Democratic4nti.M asonie Platy vania, a State Conventionfor thertionilsel of a suitable candidate to liosupporjoid4liti' the office of Governor of the commonWitsifilWt at the next general election, will be h e llarrisburg on the faurth day tlf Algrcli*stl (1838 ) The county committees or, the sevey4l., • counties are therefore respectfully requestete ! to take the necessary measures to have theii. respective counties or districts representat in the Convention by a number of Delegates" ; equal to the number of their Senator', nod Representatives in the State LegitilatuidAs: that there may be a full, and equal expiaay. sion of the'wisbes of the whole party in,the selection of the candidate. The accomplish ment of that object by the convention, is all that is necessary to produce the complete triumph (tithe elitism. THOMAS H. lIIIRROWES, THOMAS ELDER, Tr] EOPIIILUS FENN, A MOS EL LMA KEN, FRANCIS JAMES, WILLIAM W. IRWIN, • JA M ES STEEL, WILLIAM AYRES, ILA RMAR DENNY, SAMUEL FISHEP, WILLIAM SMITH, SAMUEL S. WHARTON. State Committee. Harrisburg, Nov. 17,1837. TRUSTEES' NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons - 1 - 11 indebted to ANDREW Burr, of Gettys• burg, to call-on the suhscribers,'Trusteas of said Andrew I3nit,and timke immediate.pay. merit. And those who Italie ulaims against him will also present their -accounts for settlement on or before the 10 of Decem ber next. EDW IN A. ATLEE, Trustees. DA N IEL BALD‘yIN, Niwember. 1(); I 497,.- PISBIAIC B,IA -FA. IVILL be sold at public sale, on Satuv day the 25th of November inst. - at theinte residence of DArnec. II ER AN, de ceased, the fallowing Real Estate of said deceased—viz: A YARN, Situate in Straban township, AdaMs county, Pa., adjoining lands of Michael Sallzgever, Alexander Campbell and others, containing 112 acres, more or less, of Patented Land. The improvements are, a good , TWO—STORY. • 7'l BR= 1.10 - TIZE D a parilt Barn and all other necessary otit= buildings,with excellent Water convenient— good proportion of Aletidpw and Timber, and an Orchard of fruit7kees of all kinds. Tao farm is in a lined stated cultivation. • OtWOOti Situate in the, same township, and ;F. adjoining lands of. Jbhn fate, F. Frederick Wagner and others, J . containing 8 a/./Cretr, more or leas-also patented. Kale to commence at 1 o'clock r. r. when due attendance will be given,and terms made known, by JACOB HERMAN, Adm'r. - November 10, 1837. is .32 PI3BLIC SILT. I VILL he sold at nubile sole on Tues. v day the 28th of November Inst., at the Court [louse in the Burnugh of Gettys burl!, the following property belonging tb DAVID ECKER—viz: Half Lot of Ground, Situate in the Borough of Gettysburgh, ad joining D. Sweeney and an alley--on which are erected, A FRAME DWELLING ..L.*. a a a v A STORE—HOUSE, (fronting on Balti more Street, and nearly opposite Mr'. Coop. er's Store,) Stable and other necessary huild: ings. sals . o, JI Lot of Ground , Containing 10 filiereS, more or less, Situate in Cumberland township, adjoining lois of D. Ziegler, Bank of Gettysburg and others. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock p. whet* the terms will be made known. SAMUEL S. FORNEY, Trustees. 1 , • JOSEPH LATSHAW, November 3, 183.7. H AYS' LINIMENT, used in the prin cipal hospitals, and by eminent Medi cal nien, as a certain cure fur the following complaints: For the Piles, Croup, For all Dropsy, Whooping Cough, All swellings of the Extro-Tightuess of the Chest, elk. pccially in Children, Rheumatism, acute and All Bruises and Sprains, chronic, Scald (lead, Lumbago and Sciatic, Scrofula in its wont stages. Tender Feet, - Foul Ulcers of the legs or Corns, other fungous sores, White Swellings, and aliFresh wounds, Chilblains, swellings of the Neck, Sto.'Sto. Sore Throat by cancels or ulcers. A nurnltr of certificates accompany the directions for using the Liniment. Just received and for sale at the Drug Store of • Dr. J. GILBERT, Gnltysburgb., June 16, 1837. tl-11: WAUGIIAN & PETERSON'S : RED LINIMENT, an article superior to all other applications for Rheumatism, blains, sprains, nurtihness of the limbe,week. nest' and stiffness of the joints, sore throat, t ue., which has efDeted cures, in several cases. Which had balled the most respects,. We medical aid. Price 50 cents a bottle, to be had et ifs.' Drug Store Dr. J. GILBERT. Jun( $O. 887.
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