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Conssonsicationa, &c. by mail, must be post paid—otherwise they will not meet with attention. 45EfTTYNIRITIRCH. PENN. FRIDAY MOANING, DEC. 8, 1837 roa THE GETTYSBURGH STAR AND DANNER THE EPHEMERIS, HA FIRST VISIT. IS no perth3 in a man's life so apt to ex cite his expectations to the highest pitch,and none ia which he himself thinks his conduct is attended svith such momentous consequences, as that inte resting epoch when he for the first time begins to pay attention to the Ladies! lie has arrived at the delightful age when he is permitted to wear boots and cravat,(unquestionable symbols of viriL ity!) The down on his chin, which had been hitherto permittal to flourish unmolested in all its native exuberance, is now occasionally interrupted in its growth by the unskilful application of soap and razor! Fully convinced that the days of his boyhood are past, he (14 termines to leave the tire some highway, and make an excursion into the Wide and, as he fancies, flowery field of gallantry! Henceforth, his life is to assume a new aspect.— This is the grand hegina from which every after event is to be dated. His heated imagination now teems with the brilliant exploits he is to perform, and the sad havock be expects to make among the tender hearts of the fair damsels who are to be honored with his attentions, inwardly excites his deepest commiseration! For my own part, I can read the accounts of the most cruel murders, sanguinary battles, and all kinds of "heart-rending scenes," without a single shudder; but my blood is always sent to my heart with a chilling coldness, and I am seized with a sensation of the deepest horror, at the mention of that simple, ordinary -phrase—“GOlNG TO SEE tut wets!" Some people call me sheepish— others more charitably disposed toward we, say I . am only bashful. I myself am convinced that I hum more than all the girls in Christendom. I think they manifest a great want of penetration in treating me with indifference, whilst every one else meets with favor, and am resolved never to look at ono of them again! But that you ma s ,d the origin of my e yAr aversion to the it me, dearleader, to straw thee near me, by the thread of my present number, and I will pour into thine attentive car the doleful story of my misfortunes. At the age of eighteen-I detrxmine4l. an....k.A. • - esprang young men in these days do long be fore they are that old, pay a visit to some of my femaleacquair:tance. I had always looked on my self as a sober youth, who had too much good sense aver to be qualified for the situation of a regularly established bem .; and was accustomed to view with no small contempt the conduct of those brainless fellows who delighted to act in the capa city of ladies' ilanglers. But somehow or another, after hearing the glowing accounts of the res sesta of those occasions, I resolved to open a campaign forthc discovery of this terra incognita. The first object to be attended to, was to deride who was to be the object of my unlooked for favors. Hem I met with great difficulties—for in fact I could discover no one half good enough! At length I concluded to visit- but no matter who it was auffir_e it to say,that she was,at least in my judgment, a most beautiful young lady—and this was the first attempt of the kind which I had ever made. My imagination was now busy in pictur• ingto itself the charms of my incomparable Dul cinea. First -were, her raven tresses—then her Ro man or Grecian nose, (I was unable to determine which)—her chiseled mouth and chin, her da mask cheek, and her eyes, So darkly, deeply, beautifully blue! After haring,like Jonah,spent three days and three nights,(not in a whale's belly, but) in thinking a bout my inamorata, to the neglect of every thing else, I succeeded in convincing myself that she was the most perfect creature ever the sun shone on! I thought it was now time to act,and according ly communicated my secret to my most intimate friend, Bob N—, and asked his advice and as sistance. When I had told him my schetne,during the recital of which I could frequently observe a good humored smile cross his countenance, be said, "Well, Tom, I am glad to hear of your good resolution. Only let me know when you wish to go, and I'll go with you and break the ice." After appointing the next Saturday night, Heft Lim, little suspecting the laugh ho would have at my expense. Next day,l saw a group of my corn panions,whom my confidant appeared to be amus ing very much with some good story, as it was succeciled by loud bursts of merriment. Hoping to partake of the fun I joined them, but was dis appointed—for no sooner had I come near them than a sign front Bob silenced the company, while a fiew 4f them exchanged knowing winks. The truth immediately occurred to me, that my treach erous friend had let my secret out, and they were laughing at the idea of my turning ladies' man! I confess I felt a little chagrined at that, but said nothing and immediately left them. In fact, I in stantly decided on a plan of revenge, for I firmly believed I would in a short time become a noted beau, and was determined to "cut them out," as the saying is. The long looked for evening having at length arrived. I put on my Sunday suit, which was as clean as brushing could make it, determined to ap pear to the be*t advantage: and with a fluttering Sari awaited the arrival of my friend. Soon I beard his knock at the door, and then sallied forth with him, carrying one belt of my brains with me . 7 —the other half bad long since gone before me! Fortunately wo found the old lady at home. I stumbled at the door, but did not quite full down! The old lady, by the by, committed the unpanlon lege mistake of calling me by my Christian 'name, Indeed of Mr. ll—. W then commenced the imontaiit Business of plaving the agreeable. I NO. H. was in raptures with my Julia! It is true, the ra ven tresses, of which I have spoken above, were not remarkably. well brushed; and on a closer tn spection, the Grecian or Roman nose was found to approach nearer to a snub than I had imagined! An impartial ohserver.too, might perhaps have ap plied to the damask cheek the description of Tony Lumpkin gave,oas big and red as pulpit cushions!" The last I thought was indica . tive of health, and was determined to be satisfied. From the length and interest of the conversation—in which I took part, making some very sage remarks on the weath er, the last sermon.and the other standing topics— I concluded that I was performing to the admira tion of all present. I thought that 13ob was look. big on me with a jealous eye, fearing lest I mighl at some future time prove a thorn in his side. Be assured, I was not n little elated with my imagina ry superiority. But, alas! alas! ~ pride goeth be fore destruction,nnd a haughty spirit before u pH." Never didst thou write a truer proverb, oh hither Solomon, as I shall quickly show. "On hospitable duties all intent," the old lady proposed to show us her new-fashioned cooking stove. The young Indies looked as if they though the kitchen was not a proper place to take gentle. men to; nevertheless, we were soon all collected round and admiring it, when, as ill luck would have it, I attempted to step back, my heel came against something. and, oh! horrible—most horri ble! I tumbled into a tub of ..41-soak)! Yes, dear reader, it is as true as holy writ!— Years have rolled away since that awful catastro phe, but to this day I have never ceased pouring my heaviest anathemas on the heads of all careless house keepers—and my aversion to soft-soap, no. thing on earth will ever cause me to overcome! How I got into the street—how my friend Bo pumped water on me. until I was both clean and cold—how i slirivering riti home, doffed my clothes—jumped into bed—and, during a sleepless night, flounced, groaned and wandered about like a troubled ghost—all this "can he more easily im agined than described!" You may fancy, too, the manifold sufferings and mortification which I af terwards endured, in consequence of this most dis astrous termination to my debut among the Indies! "The Knight of the Soap-Tub," was my ordinary appellation for years afterwards wherever I wa known! I need hardly mention that I never went to et o the girls again and /lever w:11. At preset I would willingly go across the street to avoi speaking to n woman; and am beginning to thin I was cut out for an old bachelor! Prom the window by which f am writing I see an ugly, senseless young fellow, who has nothing in the world to recommend him to the favor of the ladies, walking with the handsomest girl in town! How I envy the raseul! But then—he never. PI into a soap-tub! Let me impress this moral on the mind of the reader: How often arc wo the slaves of trilling circumstances! What a mighty hub-huh Caesar raised by--but that is too old, and not to the purpose. A man's life frequent:y receives the character it retains until death, from the moat in significant event. An innocent game at cards makes him a Gambler; a glass of wine, a Drur,k- arc]; or a soap-tub makes him an inveterate woman- hater, and selfish misanthropic old bachelor! Gettysburg, Dec. 6, 1837. og. Doings of the Convention. Correspondence of the Ciettysbnrgh Star. HARRISBURG, Nov. 22, 1837. The follonving resolutions were submitted b) Mr. 141'enhen and laid on the table •Itcmitit.,..”l,•l`6.‘ Ia ttic licursc thts con vention, that the banks of this Common wealth having refused to pay their (faits ac cording to law, have thus violated the laws of the Commonwealth; and thnt the whole banking system,as it now exists,is injurious to the best interests of this community. Resolved, That it is the sense of this con vention,that the banking system of this Com monw, alth ought to be entirely reformed, the existing abuses of their privilges correc ted, and a remedy supplied for the numer ous impositions upon the public through bank agencies. Mr. Fidler submitted the following, which was laid on the table: Resolved, That it is inexpedient for this Convention to debate or vote on any ques tion or proposition which has not for its ob ject ;in amendment to the Constitution. HARRISBURG, Nov. 23, 1537 The Convention met, and a quorum not being present, the journal was read and the Convention adjourned to meet in the City of Philadelphia on the 28th iustanL PHILADELPHIA, November 28, 1837 The President laid before the Convention a com• munication from the Secretary of the Library Com pany of Philadelphia, accompanied with the fol lowing resolution: Resolved, That the free use of the hooks in the Library he tendered to the members of the Con vention of this Commonwealth, which is to meet in this city, on the 28th inst., in as full and ample manner, as if they were members of the Company. Similar communications were received from the President of the Ylitheneum and Superintendent of the Merchants' Exchange Reading Rooms. A communication was received from P. Augustus Page, for the appointment of German printer to the convention. Mr. Denny offered the following: Resolved, That the President of the con vention be and he is hereby authorized to make such arrangements as may be expe dient for procuring the attendance each day of some of the Clergy of this city to open the session of the convention each morning with prayer. The same being under consideration, a motion was made by Mr. Stevens to postpone the further consideration thereof indefinitely. Lost, Yeas 37 Nays 52. Mr. Fleming then moved to postpone the further consideration thereof until Saturday— which was disagreed to. Several other amendments were offered and re jected, when the resolution was agreed to, Yeas 57, Nays 33. Mr. Fuller moved to proceed to the second read ing and consideration of the resolution offered by him on the 22d inst. Lost, Yeas 41, Nays 60. Mr. Hiester offered the following, viz: Resolved, That until otherwise ordered, this Convention will meet at half past nine o'clock A. M. daily, Sundays excepted, and that the order for a daily recess be rescinder'. Mr. Read moved to amend the resolution by striking therefrom all after "Resolved'? and insert ing in lieu thereof the following, viz: That when this convention adjourns, it will ad journ to meet at half Past nine o'clock to-morrow morning, and that such he - the standing hour of meeting till otherwise orered, and that the ron vention will each day except Saturday, take a re cess from one till three o'clock, P. M. 'Mr. Stevens moved to amend the amendment by striking therefrom nil after "ordered" and inserting in lieu thereof as follows, viz: And that the Convention will every Monday, Wednesday and Friday hold evening sessions be ginning at seven o'clock, P. M. Before the question was taken, the Convention adjourned. PHiI.APELPITIA, November 28, 1837. Mr. Sill nm red the following resolution, which watt twice read, considered a:A adopted: Resolved, Thal the thanks olthis conven• lion be tendered to the Library Cetnpany el Philadelphia,' he ./D heneum ofThiladelphia, and the Philadelphia Merchants' Exchange, tor their kindness nod hespitnlity in offering In the members of the Convention the privi le a n• or •i r respective ns:neirllions,and I hal the Secrebtry be dircriod to Cornish each 01 them with a (mil/ 4./1 (Ms resolution. The convention then again resumed the consiii eration of the Kobj^rt rr holy'. to Cie daily meeting and adjournment of are convention, which was agreed to after being aineioled as follows—viz: Resolved, That %viler' this Convention ad journs it will adjourn to merit at half past rime o'clock to morrow morning, and that itch he the standing hour of meeting till oherwise ordered; and will up e' every after loom except Siourday and , at half last three o'clock. The resolution offered by Mr. Agnew on the 1 fith inst. relative to the alteration of the 37th rule of the Convention was adopted, after having been modified by striking therefrom the words "from and after the 27th instant." Mr. Dickey called for the second reading of the resolution off•red by urn on the 14111 inst.—on ITl . llla to the consideration the Yeas were 51i The resolution was then modified by mover to read as follows, viz: Resolved, Tltnt the committee of the whole lc discharged filen the further consideration f the seventh article of the constinition,that \ IN 4 17 the consideration ()I• the ninth article and any new articles reporter' by committees be dispensed with in committee Oldie whole, and that the convention will proceed irnme• diatelv to consider on second reading the amendments already made to the constitn• Lion in committee of the whole, or any nett artit les reported by committees, or amend ments that may /, ofered,and that this Con rention mill adjourn sine die on the 10th day of January. Mr. Woodward moved to post p' the further consideration of the resoiution ie 1110lInkd for the prest ut, which was ag.rcod to—Veas GO Nays 33. On motion of Mr. Woodward, The convention Lien again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Wigan in the chair, on the report of the committee on the seventh article of the consti tution. The amendment of Alr. Read being again under consideration as follows, viz: To strike from the 7th article of the constitution all after Section :3. and inserting as follows, viz: Nu bank shall issue any bill, cheek, primal:ory ote, or paper credit of a hiss dcnoinination than en dollars, nor after the 4th of July, 1812, of a less denomination than twenty dolla'rs. Mr. Stevens moved to amend by striking there fial al; :Fier "ten and inserting in lieu thercor th Th. tewsinture titian provide Whole, , rne rrstrir tions mt 1111 ha nking institutions within this Com monwealth, so as to promote the best interests of the Commonwealth Messrs. Stevens, Read and Sergeant, severally, addressed the committee on the amendment—the conitnittee (lUD rose and the convention adjourned PHILADELPHIA, Novetnhor 30, 1837 The President laid before the Convention a com munication from the Actuary of the Franklin Insti tute, accompanied with the following resolution— Resolved, That the members of the State Convention now assembled in this city he invited to use the Library and Reading Rooms, and to attend the lectures of the In• stinne, whenever it may suit their conveni ence during their stay in this City. A communication was also received from John P. Roberts, for the appointment of Doorkeeper to the Convention, in the event of a vacancy. Mr. Rcigort submitted the following resolution, which was laid on the table: R4•snlved, That no company shall be here- Mier created by the Legislature with Bank• ing or discounting privileges, without the concurrent action of two successive legisla• tures. Mr. Denny submitted the following, which wns also kid on tin+ table: Resolved, That the 13th rule for the gov eminent of the Ccmvention be and the same is herehy repealed. The convention then again went into committee of the whole, on the report of the committee on the seventh article, Tho amendment of Mr. Stevens being again under consideration, the Committee were addressed by Mr. Sergeant in favor of, and Messrs. Read and Hayhurst in opposition to, the amendment. Mr. Doran has the floor for to-mor row. The committee then rose, and the conven tion adjotnned. PHILADELPHIA, December 1, 1837 Mr. Coates presented a petition from citizens of Lancaster County, praying that the right of trial by jury may be extended to every human being— Laid on the table. Mr. Hastings presented a petition from citizens of Warren County,for the establishment of a Court of Chancery—which was referred to the commit tee on the fifth article of the Constitution. Mr. Darlington offered the following resolution, which was agreed to: Resolved, That the thanks of this Con vention be tendered to the members of the Franklin Institute, fcir their polite offer of the free use of their Library and Reading room and privilege of attending their lec tures, and that the Secretary be requested to furnish them with a copy of this resole t ion. The resolution olTered yesterday by Mr. Denny, relative to the repeal of the 13th rule, was read the second time and adopted, after having been modi fied to read as follows: Resolved, That the 13th rule he altered so as to read thus.--"No member shall be permitted to make a motion, or piesent paper, unless•ho he at his own desk." The convention again went into n committee of the whole ; the amendment of Mr. Stevens to the amendment of Mr. Head being again under consid eration, the committee e.cre aallreNseil o n th e Fut,. ject by Messrs. Doran and Clarke, of Indiana. Mr. Doran addressed the committee for about an hour in favor of the amendment of Mr. Read and in op position to the amendment of Mr. Stevens, to that of Mr. Read. He is opposed to the banking sys tem, but not so extremely radical a- the symptoms manifested by him in the earlier part of the session indicated. He justified the suspension of specie payments by the Philadelphia banks, after that measure was adopted by the banks of New York. He was followed by Mr. Clarke, of Indiana, who addressed the committee for about an hour, when he gave way on a motion for the rising of the com mittee. The convention then adjourned until half past three o'clock this afternoon, when Mr. Clark, resumed his remarks in oppositio , t o th e nowoil inent of Mr. Stevens to the ameirhnent of Mr. Head, mid addressed the committee an hour and a quarter in conclusion. Mr. Clarke, it is well known, wa a an office holder under Ex- Go% ernor Wolf, and received as much treasury paper as perhaps any Melia tibial in the State.— This opposition comes w ith a very goad rice flour, Ihk father of democracy, who is so much indobted to those institutions whirl' he affects to abhor' But like his faithful co-laborers in this inglorious cause, 11, , is just performing the task assigned him by those in authority in high places His whole s l icer') was one continued tirade of abuse against tanks, and a repetition of that slang with which Van Buren papers are daily filled! Mr. Martin, of the County, succeeded 11101 in a stale harangue of about half an hour, when he gave way, without coming to a conclusion. on a motion for the rising of the committee. The convention then adjourned, PHILADELPHIA, December 2. 1837. Mr. and Mr. Sterigere presented pen- Mns from citizens of Bucks county, for a consti itional prohibition to negro solrrage—Laid on le table. The President laid before the Convention a 111111111111 Cati 111 from the Pre ident of the Board o Inspectorg of the Eastern Penitentiarydliviting th otheers and members, of the convention to visit isaii stitution ‘vtienever it may suit their convenience Nit.. Porter. of Northampton, offered the foll,ew ing re v olution, which was twice read and, on mc, ti.m of Mr. Darlington, referred to the committee oil aCCUI/ fl Resolved, That the President draw his WAN ant on the State Treasurer in favor of Daniel for the sinn of one hundred dollars as extra compensation for his services as Doorkeeper. Mr. Sterigere offered the following, which was laid 00 the table: Resolved, That each delegate and officer of the convervion be furnished with four daily newspapers or tither new-ipapersequiv alent thereto during the sitting of the con %amni] in addition to those now furnished to them. Mr. Mitchell, Sergeant-at-Arms, obtained leave of absence for a few days from Monday. On motion of Mr. Hopkinson, Mr. Doran was [appointed a oilier of the Committee on the sth a, tick of the constitution in the place, of Mr. H am- lin resigned. Mr. Cope, from the committee on accounts, re ported a resolution in favor of Thompson and Clark, printers of the English Journal, for eight hundred dollars, which was adopted. The convention then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the seventh article of the constitution. The committee were addressed by Mr. Martin in con.Ausion. Mr. Cliandlez, Philadelphia then took the floor, and spoke about half an hour in favor of the, amendment of Mr. Stevens; when he concluded, Mr. Dunlop took the floor in reply to Messrs. Read and Clarke, of In diana, and spoke about two hours, when he gave way on a motion fur the rising of the committee, without coining to al-_conclusion. The convention then adjourned. Mr. Dunlop dared them to produce the proof of the assertion, that the banks had entered into a con spiracy in the suspension of specie payments. He spoke of the consistency of Mr. Read in voting for a resolution instructing our Senators and request- ! ing our Representatives in Congress to vote for the re-charter of the united States Bank; of his advocacy of the bill to charter the Bank of Mont rose, in Susquehanna County, and his present op position to banks! He spoke of the disposition heretofore manifested by the party, to change their opinions merely because General Jackson or sonic other popular leader had done so! So far Mr. Dunlop has acquitted himself with much ability. The question now under consideration is of vast importance, and upon its proper adjustment greatly depends the future prosperity of our great and growing commonwealth. PHILADELPHIA, Deecmher 4, 1837. The President laid before the Convention an application from John Smith for the appointment of Sergeant-at-Arran. Lnid on the table. The President laid before the convention a me morial from citizens of Philadelphia county, rela tive to the right of trial by jury. Laid on the table. Mr. Konigmacker offered the following, which was twice read, considered and adopted. Resolved, That the Ihanksofthisconven tion he tendered to the Board of Director:: of the Eastern Penitentiary, for their polite invitation to visit the State Prison, and that the Secretary be directed to furnish the Board of Inspectors with a copy of this reso lution. Mr. Sturdevant submitted the following, which was laid on the table. Resolved, That on and after Saturday next, when this convention adjourns, it will adjourn to meet at nine o'clock in the morn ing to continue in session until two o'clock in the afternoon, and that the afternoon ses sions shall be dispensed with. Mr. Fuller moved for the second reading and consideration of the resolutimi offered by him on the 21st ult. as follows, viz: Resolved, That no member of this Con vention who holds stock in any bank within this Commonwealth, shall be deemed an im partial voter on any question in which the immediate interest of such delegate shall be involved by any Constitutional provision either restricting or regulating such bank ing institutions. On agreeing to tho consideration, the Yeas were 46, Nays 62. The President obtained leave of absence fpr a few days, and appointed Mr. Porter, of Northamp ton. President pro. tem. during his absence. The Convention then again resolved itsi-If into a committee of the whole,on the report of the com mittee on the seventh article of the constitution. The amendment of Mr. Stevens to the amendmint of Mr. Read being again under consideration. The committee were addressed by Mr. Dimity, in con clusion for about three hours. He was followed by Mr. 'Woodward, in opposition to the amend meat, who occupied the attention of the committee until the hoar of adjournment, when the commit tee rose and the convention adjourned.. PHILADELPHIA, December 5, 1837. The convention was operasl with prayer by the Res. Mr. Bethune. The Preai•lent laii,l before the Convention a communication from the Law Library Association of Philadelphia, tendering the use of their Library to the rrtecnsers of the Convention. Mr. Brawn. of Plintaidclphia, presented a memo rial from eitalm. of Philadelphia county, for the aholition of ni fizioursle,..ls of otFire. Laid on the t Mr_ Core_ preseriter3 a memorial from citi r•nr, of Plrita , Miilrra county relative to the right of trial by jury. 1.1 i.! (Oa the table. The convention agiaan went tutu committee Of the whole on the r•-prirt of the committre on thy seventh article. the izarnanaciat to the amendmeri . being , again ID6l.der com.e.ieration. Mr. Donny ad dressevi the t . ...neniVlre on a spre.-h of great at dirt . in which he exhileiod ..orne of the political trirks if the Van i:oren Lauri in gin very enviable man ner. The t ! irt!rnr was a true one and does great credit to Mn. Many fru.nd to republicir) principles and a man of talenL When Mr. Den ny hid concla,!.c.l..haisin.l4-polzen about three hours tire contrinttee rose card the convention adjourned until half 0-c±o.,k.. The eacc;:aitunt fain i•self into a e., t o. rtiitter of the wii.,!e t'at, aftertv.sort. Mr. Scott ti drer,se.f tlu etor.wra:tt.-e w - ith his usual ability for nearly two, tsour,L wittitvut ranchidinq ...awe arr. a •n a rn..tion fur the using of the committer_ imr. con•ention then adjourn tie 11.1.$ s, - .bitrelM 1.1 th 4 wind , ' the argltrtlt•lrts the Fart Buren ratty_ that arts of ineorporati are le i :aria...A ro,Frberik,_ lie hag shewn conclusi v ty, that we tar teat:deed for our present prosperity rapid pro,zre"..4 of irapr , Letoent to the facilities afforded Ili by ror:.-rateor:s_ lie has shewn cor p.'rations to Fn the feterol, of the o iduw anti the tu , tv-ad n, t%eir , vprers.,-or, as is asserted Idle Graeral Irstellig.ence. Fr ni Iltrald. Carinthia 11.ril Road. The following statement. exhibiting the anion ti of the various articles trartvrarted on the Cutout bia froIECI Noveniber, 1836 to Nov. lst. 1.437, has co 4. us a great deal of timt and tabor in its preivaratrtn. To ever,- true Penn .rylnuitrai, it moist erase a ~ ,1 11- C e of gratificatiot to tind that our s-..vitein at Internal Improvernen, been found, practizally, to an aver the atitici portions of its frieudLs, and that even amid the gen era( derangement of biasitits, - ...s this season, the ope rations upon Our ' hail 1:0.11aS and C3111311g have in creased. Next season it is, expecwd that the bu siness- wilt be greatly ilterzmentt-a. AIRIVIVEJD EA S T Flour, %V brat, buzshrfs. Grain, do_ A 4h Ct. poo m ds, Bacon, do lt:later and cheese, iba - - Hrtekg, tutailter, Coat, tot, Copy:weal:a Tin, pr - ycnells, Cotton, do- Drue, and Dyes, do_ F.-athers, do_ Fish. barrels, Furniture, I Furs, Groceries, Window, do 5.46 - 4 tr- nst s, do tildes, raw. do 20.4 Lard awl T. -1,1, tar and! do ail.2s3 Lime, bushel, 1,540 Lumber, feet, 1.171,747 Nimble, pounds, 2. 1 111„S10 31erchandise, do_ 315. , „133 Oil, galls- I „I'M Provisions, pounds, Pork, alit, bbls. 2172 Beef, do do Potatoes,'lvirtb. CMS Posts and Raab, pounds, 96.7 Razs ' do 71,151171,15 11 5a1t , bushels„ Seeds, do Sundries, pounds. Shingles, do Staves & Ileadin, lbs. 11.267 Tar barrels, 212 Tobacco, pounds, 2 ram 191,769 Wh , Skrr. Canons, 40' 4 21 6,253 Wool, pounds, 432 261,755 Number of cars cleared, .22,3 V— Miles travelled, 2,115,461. Tolls received, $163,105 25. pcl=lwls. 996 1.! , a 4,319 9.413;n6 .36'3; %.2 31.1,709 By comparing the reorixts with those of last year it will be found that in some articles there has been a great increase, while in others there has been an eptaddy striking decrease. Witness the follow in* flacon. receipts in I 836, 1,826,117 pounds; in IS3I, 3.865,711 pounds; or 4,832 hogsheads, being an increase o f 2,036,057 lbs.— Cotton,in 1836, leceipts 125,517 lbs. or 321 bales; in 1837, 515,1 e - t: I. or 1„324 hales—increase, 380,555 lbs. or more than 75 per cent. A late Nashville (Tenn.) Banner, in reference to Cot ton, says "the ernusylsamia Canal offers a direct water communication with Philadelphia, and un less some favorable arrangement is made by our Eastern banks for Eastern funds, we should not be surprised to see our Dry Goods dealers buy up Cotton to a considerable extent, for shipment to that city." Woof, received 1836, 543,978 lbs.; in 18:37, 222,132 Usk: decrease this yeti., 320,516 lbs.. Flour. in 1836 the receipts were 102,399 bbbs.; in 1837. 91.2133 bids. Wheat departed West in 1836. 620 buslieN 1837, 58,296 busks., nearly all Foreign Wheat, or 94 times as much sent into the country as during the preceding year and this, too, in one of the principle Wheat grow ing :States. TREMENDOUS Ili VRRIC NE.— We learn by an arrival at Ilis•-ton, that on the 26th ult. a most tremendous hurricane destroyed the town of Cosselda (harbors of Trinidad) ex cept two buildin2s. Every vessel in port was lost, and the waters rushed from the mounta:us in torrentsk, sweeping off thou sands of cattle, and all the buildings in its course. The coast, for four or five miles, is strewed with wrecks. Twenty five or thirty lives were lost, and many have since died of their wounds. The brio Po, of Phila delphia,' Mirri S caiisaz,-d and sal k The mate and two men lost. The brig Union, of Portland, loaded and ready for sea, was en tirely lost.—Baltimore Sun. GERMAN CoxvcsrioN.—The Conven Lion of Germans from all parts of the U States, assmbleti in convention at Pittsburg, on the nth %Ir. Francis Grund, of Phila delphia pre - sitfed. The object of the Can. vention was, to take into consideration some means to improve the present system. of education. They re_a-ved on the estabhih meat of a Seminary for teaching, in which the German nip! Etigle.li languages are to, be taught. The convention also adopted measures to take emigrants who arrive at our Sea.prnts and !Love not the means to IMPARTED RM-S - T 55,296 10,930 91.2131 13:01 1991-3rl 3;7 , `An 3;365,71 f". 33.9:46 33,413 1,134 ,97,797 3117,4.5 247,672 9,714 Ceei '29.613 5F4.1i5 :2 , -AI 12 10,797 i 1.506,42 G 17,2r,192 1,393 5q1.943 b.31),`,06 71897 275,470 798,339 18,547 .S:l7 48.71 i 9,761 975 66,450 410,551 61:212 145 23,360,625 proceed farther, to such places as they may wish.• ---` ,r MORE SPECIE ARRIVED.—The New Or. leans Picayune of November HMI, snvs— "By the arrival yesterday morning of the ships Hilah and Salem from (inure, we learn that nearly 700,000 francs were received in specie. A correspondent stales that horses mnv be brought out of a stable on fire, by through toe over their back the saddle or h:►rnesa to which they may have ,been aceustorned— by doing this they will come out as tractable as usual. This item of inform.itom is quite important. The great dafieulty nfgetti n, 'lorses otn of a slit tile on lire was emend at he late burmog of the Bell Tavern stables. enc.t - rtso.— Eli Keeney was lonely tried not; ire the Court of Quarter :Sessions in ('arlile, for cheating wiili false tokens in the minion of checks upon the Nor'hion her land flank and s ivied with the name of "IL Welp:ter;" no such person having deposits th it hank. The Carlisle flurald says that the respondent wits convicted, and sea fenced no two veers of !mid labor and scull ery confinement in the Penitentnar).[Mid, V Minn . ' Ford and Edward Lnr lter, were held to hail in Philadelphia last week in the .W 11481,000 elieti, for endeavoring to pro. voice a riot about the 'Motion' I.4lvir Bank.' and threatening In tear down John B. Dynit's house, and incurred other threals.—lbid. COR POR A TIO N N ( ) TES. —A t a recent meet ing of the citizens of Chanthershurg,, resolu• Buns Were passed designating the notes which should he received, and condemninir !he circulation of foreign small The Lowell Advertiser elapi n bank has lately gone into operation in M IC)! igHtl upon a pure metallic basis, havto,t; sex boxes of Collins' cast steel axes, npott which in dis count.— lbid. The Boston News id ve4 as on dif, that George kVashinton Dixon, Esq., the bulfalo singer, has accepted the command of th© Texan man of war Picaroon, a low, raking, black schooner.—lbid. MONEY MATTERS -BANK CONVENTION. —A Batik Convention, composed of dole. gates from Banks in eighteed of the twenty. six States, has been in session in our city throughout the past week. They deliberate with closed doors! These Bankers have no tact. They ought to do like other con. ventions—settle all their business in private caucuses, and then act it ull over to public fin- the look of the thing. It is rumored that there k much difficul ty in the way of a general and early resump tion of specie payments, which we can very well believe. It is added that our New York Banks are eager for immediate resump tion, which is hardly so probable. They. will all, we hope, he ready to resume next April; but hew sooner? However,the soon.• er the better, only they must be certain that they can stay resumed when they attemprit. Out of the Convention (and of its doings nothing has transpired, save in the shape of vague rumors) matters wear a promistng aspect. Stocks keep up; money is less ur gently in demand than it has been, and bust ness" is very fair for the season. Our pros. 'wets for the winter are far less gloomy than they have been. The beautifully temperate. weather which has generally- prevailed thro'. out the Autumn, and up to this late period, has done much for us. The receipts of coun try produce during the lust month have been very great. The Cotton of the South is bei , inning to crone in—a bountiful crop— and we have by the last arrivals the gratify ing intelligence of a slight advance and a good demand in the European markets.— This is far better than the importation of mil- lions of specie to our own country. Finally,. there is a more cheerful hope, a resolute confidence, and a general determination, to surmount all remaining dilliculties,and dispel or defy the, clouds which yet overcast the horizon of commerce, manufactures, and business generally. Let Congress be ca re fill to do nn mischief, and all will yet be well. The Banks must and will resume be. fore Ma IP w Yorker. The Convention adjourned on Saturday last,to meet again on the second Wednesday in A pril,,without having fixed upon the time for the resumption of specie payments. Pe solutioni passed, inviting delegates to meet in April from those states that were not re presented. We understand the proceedings of / the ,Convention will be printed shortly fore.. Thus the whole affair has ended in smoke. The proceedings were `conducted with CLOSED Dooas ! A most arise and impolitic movement—and one th t cannot be defended. The measure, howe,yer, from first to lamt, was an improper one:" Our New York friends are welcome to all the credit oe it.—Phila. The Whigs of 'Cleveland, Ohio, partook of an elegant entertainment at the A merican iionse, in that place, on the 17th ult. in hon or o f the glorious victory in New York.— The toasts drank on the occasion are gener ally Bpi died and excellent, but some of them poSSess unusual pith and point. The Constitution—The Sovereign Peo, pie are interpreting it as they understand it„ Ohio;—Ais cruithil in Whig principles as she is exhaustless In her natural resources, The' -Bank of the United Sintes,—W ben wise legiSlators devise something bet,lo,the people ill accept it. Commerce—The hand•7nazd aad servant of civilized man. Mar/in Van Buren—Lrot in war—last in peace—last in %he hearts of his country.. men. Ily J. C. Fairchild—The State of Neu , York e, like the Father of the prodigal son, hail her roturn to the paths of wisdom . with feastina and music. By ( - 7.. - Deniiison - -Th# For and the A 6, --Their footsteps lead tothe Pesert of Ara. bin. .? By P. Dow—The State of New York and hrr son Martin Van Buren—The chn24isi mow of the 6111, 7th, nntl Pth of Noveml•. shows that her favorite son, like other pot children, has been spoiled in raising. By J. A. Briggs— The Stale of Nein York;—Like Brutus, the Roman Consul.has pa.sed sentence of condemnation, against "her favorite son." Fit 1N IC C0V17.49 toN.—The Globe, speaking of the "present situation" of the country, says: We see a depreciated paper driving the precious metals entirely out of the cianu r v, and ceasing the most extravagant fluet ua tines in the prices of coinnualities. We see v State suddenly reduced to misery, and its rulers endeavoring, but H itll difficulty, to find it reteedl." Whose menmres redueeil 116 to this melan choly conditioo? The Jai lison party have, for the last eight years, had Intj unities in Congress and in most (lithe State Leeisla tures, and have had every thing dime after their own will. They promised the people to give them a "better currency," and to carry the nation to the highest pitch of pros perity. We have the fulli:ment of these promises in the above extract rrons the otli• cm! organ.— Richmond Whig. Tunny it.% E COM I.: TO rrnt RE.CUE —The Cillotving :Slates, in whi• h the people have sp ,, ken to the Administration in a voice o which must be leitened to, viz: MAINE, 111ASsACHUSErl'S, /1110 DE ISLAND, CON - NE(11(1)T, ERMONI', NNW YORK, .NEW JERsEY, DELAWARE, MARYLAND, NORTH CAROLINA, OEORGIA, KENTUCKY, 01110, INDIANA, TENNESSEE. The-se States give an aggregate of one hundred and ninety electoral votes; and can settle the question without further aid; but we do not believe there will be a State it) the Union in favor of the Administration, next October, except New Hampshire and [saac Hill! A sta'e that will lie led by such a man should have a hook through the nnse,and be always led by it. —Cincinnati Post. Important from Canada. THE PATRIOTS DEFEATED AT ST. CH A R LES. The following from the Burlington Free Presq, may he taken as decisive of the en pigement at St. Charles. • BUICIANGTON, DOC. 1 LATEST FRONT CA NAD ' s A OA. St. Charles taken—the patriots dispersed! Such is the intelligence the boat from St. Johns last. Col Wetherell passed through St. Johns yesterday, with his troops on their return to Montreal. According to present inthrination the attack commenced at 12 o'clock on Saturday, and the fort was en• tored at the point of the bayonet at half past four, with the loss of only four men on the part of the royalists. The loss of the patriots loss, about 200 and :30 taken prisoners. Brown and his men had lied in direction of Dennis. Late frosillEttgland. The packet% Vtp:4ltiorth America, from , Liverpool, whieh::sall - ed on the 191 h, has arri%ed at New, York,. bringing Liverpool papers to that date, and London to the 18th. Several extensive fires had occurred in London, which had destroyed much proper ty. A mericnn stocks dull kinds were improv ing, hfik..,in London and Liverpool; and there as every prospect of confidence being completely restored in a short time, between the two countries. U. S. Bank bonds are sought fur with avidity, at prices above par. Accounts from the mrimiliicturing dis tricts chew a slight iniprovemeni; but much discontent prevails among the operatives of Manchester, Glasgow, Paisley, &c. Owing partly to the want of ... employ; but chiefly to the low rate of wages.. Money was nbundv . tilt from 4 1-2 to five per cent. nu good securtiv. The atfau•a of Canada appear to have excited much speculation in the British papers, nearly all of Whwli condemn the course pursued by Papineau and his party. Of course, the extent of the revolt could not be known in England, though the general temper of the Canadians seemed to be tho roughly understood. The Paris papers of the 16th pay une. quivocally that the city of Constantine toes taken on the 9th by the French troops. The London and, Liverpool papers, of the 1711t.pnd 18th ult.-both credit the capturii. --;:*l4.ritu Spain we learn that' thirgateS of :Valencia were closed on the 9th ult;-1,000 Carlists being on tho march towards thp city. Nothing else of importance . frona this sad country: Spain therefore, is as she was—lost to all that ,is good in society, safe in possession, or dear lo man. The monetary affairs of England are without alteration. All of Vie• English papers now bestow the laighdstalcfedit upon the character of the AmeriCan andrchanfe; Tho receipts of ten or fifteenjuillions in specie answer for the good opiniaitio4lm Bull now has of his brother Jonathan. - The cotton market has improved,accordangto thai Liverpool papers of the 18th. - I A vessel came in from Canton this morn-. ang with Singapore dates of the -15th July. No news. From the town of Cassaldi, in the har bor of Trinidad, we • have the melancholY intelligence that upon the . 2fitli ult..the whole town was deBtroyed by an over ; whelming hurricane. But two houses were left standing—twenty or thirty lives were loot, and:itiFthe shipping in the harbor was badly dritittiked or wholly destroyed. From the Patriot of Tuesday last. Baltimore Market. iz-Flour, $9 00 ; Wheat, $1 85 to $2 17 From the Columbia Spy of Saturday last. CUL - LECTOR'S OFFICE, Cotumn lA, Dec. Ist, 1837, 3 *MEHL r REPORT. Amount of Toll received at this ollice • pp/last weekly report, $194,059 71 Amount received during the week ending this day, Whole amount received up to Dec. 24, $197,558 37 w C. M'PLIERSON, Collector, STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER. At $2 per annum. half yearly In advance. FR I Del 1, December S, I 537 FOR GoV NoR, LNYZiIt LW! t-P.://32.1:2 We regret to learn that the stable of Messrs. CALII W KLL & CLAY, contractors nn seetior. 8 of the Gettysburg Rail Road, was destroyed by fire on Monday evening lust, together with a consider able quantity of 'hay, grain, gears, and four horses. It is believed the fire originated thro' the cardess ness of one of the hands who had a lighted candle in the stable. Loss estimated at $801) to $lOOO. Mr. So LOMON CII A M llEns, an aged resident.. of Mountpleasant township, in this county,was found dead in one of his back fields, about half a mile from his dwelling on Wecnenday morning last. iris skull was much fractured, and an axe was found a short distance from the body. An In quest was held on the body, whose yrdict was, that the deceased came to his death from blows inflicted by some person or persons unknown. criThe Washington Correspondent of the Bal timore Sun writes that the Senate met at 12 o' clock on Monday last,nnd a quorum tieing present, proceeded to Organize. Mr. Grundy moved that a communication be sent to the House, inforMing that body of the organization of the Senate—after the ordinary resolutions having been offered, and a committee appointed.in conjunction with a corn mittee appointed by the House, to wait upon the President to receive any communication he might be pleased to lay before them,the Senate adjourned. House of Representatives.— A quoruin being as sembled, the House proceeded to the ordinary bu siness—appointed a committee to wait upon the President of the 13. States to receive his commu nication. A 'notion was °tiered by Mr. Cham-1 bers,of Ky. to amend the 83d Hole of the House so ns to furnish to the free male inhabitants of the U. States n copy of the yeas and nays taken upon any question by the House of Bepresentatives,and that copies of such yeas and nays be sent to the Executive of each State for distribution—ordered by the rules to lie one day on the table, and prin ted for the use of the House. Mr. Chambers then offered a resolution calling upon the Secretary of War for information rela tive to the Florida war—ordered (by the rules) to lie upon the table one day. On Tuesday, the annual Message from the Pre sident of the United States was received by both Houses-5,000 of which were ordered to be prin ted by the Senate, and 15,000 by the House, for distribution. 3- The Message accompanies this day's paper in an extra. LEGISE.ATIV E. 0:7 -The annexed, which is taken from the Key stone, arc nll we have received of the proceedings of the Legislature: HA RRISBURG, Dec. 6, 1837. At 12 o'clock, yesterday, the members of the Hou.e of Representatives came to order; and after the election returns were rend, all answered to their namP9, except Nlessrs. McClelland of Fayette, Yearick of Union, and Hersh° of Beaver. Mr. Dewart of Northumberland, was re. elected Speaker by the unanimous vote of the democratic members. Mr. Walker of Allegheny, was the candidate of the opposi tion. Messrs. Coplan and Walker conduc ted Mr. Dewart to the house tor their re newed expression of confidence. The otli• vial oath was administered to the Speaker by Mr. Hopkins of Washington. After the members were sworn; in the usual form, Messrs. Dirrunick of kV nyne,nnd Fling of the city were appointed a commit tee to inform the Senate that the House was organi•,ed and ready to proceed to business. On motion of Mr. Hopkins the hour of meeting was fixed at 10 o'clock A. la. after which the [louse adjourned. The members of the Senate convened at 3 o'clock, r. present except Messrs. Caldwell and Sangston. Mr. Burden of - the county, was elected Speaker by the united opposition vote, and sworn in by Mr. Leet, who was the democratic candidate for Speaker. Mr. G. W. Hairmicersly of Lan caster was also elected clerk by the same ;vote, the democrats supporting Mr. Henry Buehler of Harrisburg. Mr. Middlecoff of Adams, was appointed assistant clerk. :Messrs. Darragh and Leet were appoin tegkiii act with a committee of the house,and inrrm the Governor that the Legislature was organized for business. Messrs. Myers and Carpenter were also appointed a coin. Mittee to inform the House that the Senate was organized. After adopting the usual orders relative to the payment of postage, &c. on motion of Mr..ltogers, and adopting 10 o'clock as .the;hour of meeting, on motion of Mr. Car• pentOr, the Senate adjourned LITTELL I S MUSEUM Of Foreign Literature, Science and Art. . - co. This valuable periodical—the publication of :which had been suspended since February last— has again been received at this office. The following are the contents of the number before us: Lane's Manners and Customs of the Mod ern Egyptians; containing a particular ac count of ?Magical Performances; Dampier's Voyages round the World; 'rho Author of the Scotch NOvels; Memoirs of the Countess of Konigsmark;' Hottentots and Caffres; The Ages; In Bereavement; Skinner's Adventures in India; The Throe Wishes, coneluded;• The Ruined A hbevi - The IlOthei's Heart; A Tale of the Voyage of Hendrick Hud son; 3,498 66 Tourney thro' Arabia Pefra3a; •Suflicient unto the day iv the evil thereof;' Parting IV °Ma; GETTYSBURGH, PA. Fire! Odurder. Con.:Tress. Bank of the nailed States. A friend, says the National Gazette, who has had access to the monthly statement of the Bank of the United States transmitted to the Auditor General at Harrishurg,informs us that the specie in the vaults of the Bank, afer paying out to the Government of the United States, $522,459 " I still amounted on the Ist Decem ber to 3,349,850 89 The notes in circulation at the same time (ex clusive of the long post notes issued during the late troubles) are as follows: Of the present Bank S. Of the late Bank, GOVerIIIOE I S ales.4ag-e. The Governor's Nfessage was not delivered until yestenlay. As great intrust is felt by the people t see it, we shall have copies ready fur distribution early in the coming week. -Andrew G, Miller, Christian Picking and Henry McDivitt, have been appointed to repre sent the Loco Focos of this county in the sth of March Convention, to nominate n Loco Foco candidate for Governor. They are instructed to support the Hon. Dtvici. Surs.m, Member of Congress from this District! President's Message. This document was served to our town sub scribers nearly as soon as received by the regular mail ! To the Editors of the Baltimore Patrbit, 13altimore Sun and WasliMgton Glo* , e, we are indebted for copies by We.hicsday's mail. Our Bepresmitative, we suppose, forgot us entirely! 11 V3II:N r a r. It 1: GINTV 11 . q,„ .11A fZ Itl ED. On the sth inst. by the Rev. Mr. Bare, near New-Chester, Mr. Hex r THOMAS to MaSS ELI Z- A BETH, third daughter of Mr. Nicholas Taughin baugh—both of this county. On the 2cl ult. by the Rev. Mr. Ogden, Mr..iA cOii HEttgliET, Jr. to Miss Ri.nt.cc CA M P I:LL, daughter of Maj. Armstrong Campbell—both of Dark County, Ohio. and both formerly of this county. On the 26th u't. by the Rev. Mr. Albert, Mr. I.cct WAG N Ln, of Paradise township. York coun ty, to Miss SARAH SU ULTZ, of Conowsgo town ship, Adams county. OBITUARY RECORD. . - V .. „ r i z. ___ \ ',:A•gr:-'-,g'.: ...` ----''' ' l _--"-- - - ~ ,--- ,/ , .;e- A ' , ' - t•-_t- --4- , ' 5 7 ;' - ' : :: - . , ~.. ^ 7. . ,, 10 .? -1- ,72 , f , t,.7-•••• Ar,„„4 :A.7: - . - .. 4..;;;":' ----'- : On the 29th ult_ in this borough, nfter a long illness, Mrs. J.IXE Grtx..c. widow of Mr. John Guinn, deceased, in the 40th year of her age. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. co- Rev. Mr. BA CC:HER will preach in the English Lutheran Church on Sunday morning J :1- There will also be preaching in the even ing,at early candlclight,by Rev. Mr. JACO itst. ci• Rev. Mr. 'WATSON will preach in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and evening next. ftr' 915cfnien Zonntag 91.2orcien um 10 Übr voirb ber Dr. ed ) nutcrer in ber bentfcten Stirdjc pretigen, in Cent. per... 7 ".pracOe. Mr. QUAY will preach in the Prcsby byterian Church ir. Petersburg, (V. S.) on Sun day morning. next, at I I o'clock. ADVERTISEMENTS Notice is hereby Given, 1111 Legatees and other persons coo -1 cerned, that the ADMINISTRA THIN ACCOUA TS of the deceased per sons he reiflafier mein ioned,will be presented to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, for confirmation and allowance, on 7uesduy the 2d day of January next, viz: The Account of Jacob Keller, Adminis trator of the Estate of John Miller, Sen. de ceased. The Account of John Myers nod John Albert, Administrators of the Estate of Catharine Albert, deceased. The final Account of William Cownover, Administrator of the Estate of John Cown• over, deceased. The Account of James McAllister, ac ing Executor, of the estate of Samuel Pa terson, deceased. The Account of Peter Shanefelter, one of he Executor of the Estate Peter Shanefel er, Seo. deceased. The Account of David 11c11urdie, Exec utor of the Estate of James Semple, dec'd JAS. A. THONIPSON, Register. Register's Otlice,Gettys bur., Dec. 8, 1937. STATE CONVENTION. In accordance with the usuages of the Democratic Anti-Masonic Party of Pennsyl vania, a Sate Convention for the nomination of a suitable candidate to be supported for the office of Governor of the commonwealth, at the next general election, will be held in Harrisburg on Me fifth day of March next (1838 ) The county committees of the several counties are therefore respectfully requested to take the necessary measures to have their respective counties or districts represented in the Convention by a number of Delegates equal to the number of their Senators and Representatives in the State Legislature,so that there may be a full, and equal expres sion of the wishes 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 of the reuse. THOMAS 11. RURROWES, TFIOII.IS ELDER,' THEOPHILUS FENN, AMOS ELLM AKER, • FRANCIS JAMES, WILLIAM -W. IRWIN,- - JAMES STEEL, 1V I ILIA 11 AYRES, HARMAR DENNY, S 11113 EL H. FISHER, 1V IL LI All SMITH. SAMUEL S. 'tvii A turox. $522,452 20 6,225,610 80 DIED. PUBLIC NOTICES. EirJ22 7)I422IBAWLE:tcI PERSONS disposed, can have sets (26 Numbers) of the WREATH, by calling at this office. December 8, 1g137. Interesting Cure of Dyspepsia. Cured by Dr. Win. Evans's Camomile Tonic and Family Aperient lea R. GEORGE ELLMAN. Broad street be lowl-Y-11 Walnut, afflicted for several years with the following distressing symptoms—Great pres sure and weight nt the stomach after eating, giddi ness and dimness at sight, sickness nt the stomarh, constant head-ache, impaired appetite, difficulty of breathing, languor, lassitude, great depressi on of spirits, a sensation of fluttering at the pit of the stomach, irregular transient pains in different pars of the body, costiveness, n dislike fir society or coovermation, coldness and wealcness of the ire unties emaciation and general debility, disturbed ' rest, with other symptoms which it is not essential to intimate. Mr. E. had given op all hopes, ns he had made trial of all other medicines before the public, hut to nf, effect until he was advised t make trial of Dr. Evans's Tonic! Pills, of which he is happy to state they effectually restored him to health, by taking three packaqes. For Sale in the ()ruff Store of Or. J. GI LBERT, Agent. Gettysburg, Ore. 9, 1 y —36 'PUB Lie, SXII.II. rrif E subgeriber will sell at public snle nn Saturday the 23111 qf Di:ember inst., on the premises, the following Estate ofatvln and ELlzAnwrit DEMAIMEE, dec'd: coxs rsTI NG OF A VAILUAELTE: ranra, Situate in Straban township, Adams comity, Pa. adjoining hinds of Isaac Nlonfort and others, contniningi 00 .Beres first rate Land—The improvements are a GOOD TWO STORY STONE 4gt , !0 IT E sisq Double Log Barn, and n well of PO excelleot venter near the house—with fl z.uf ficiency of fine Meadow and a due propor tion of ‘Vood Land. tr — r'tale to commence nt 1 o'clock, r. when the terms will be made known and at tendariciven by HENRY BRINKERHOFF, Ex'r. N. B. Mould the property be not sold on that day,it will he for rent for one•year from the Ist day of April next. December 8, 1 _.c37. PUBLIC SALE. -a- N pursuance of nn Order of the Orphans' Court of Adams County, will he ofrored at public sale, on Saturday the 30th of De eember inst., at 12 o'clock, 111. on the prein• The undirtded half part of di Tract of 11'o0d Land, Situate in Haintltoriban township, Adams County, on the ro to the Culd Springs, about three miles from Millerstown, and ad joining lands of the heirs of Daniel Diehl, deceased, Henry Smith, James Boyd and others, containing 12 Acres and 6$ per ches, late the estate of Daniel Diehl, dec'd. TERMS—One third of the parehase 'Mo ney on confirmation of the sale, and the bal. :MCC in two equal annual I , ityments, without I interest. 7"Persons wishing to view the prnper• tv prior to the day of sale, can call upon Mr. Solomon Young, residing near the premises. JOH N_ DEAN DORFF, By the Court JAS. A. THOMPSON,CIerk. P. S. i♦lichael Trostle, will likewise offer for sale the residue half at the same time and place. December 9, 19,37 FOR SILIA 1111 E Subscriber is desirous of disposing AL of his Property in and near Gettys burg, arid otThrs it for Sale, on very lltvora b:e terms. IT CONSISTS OF A I HOUSE & LOT the borough of Gettysburg, on West York•street, third Lot from the Diamond. The house is a largo, weather_ boarded one; and the situation eligible. -ALSO-BETWEEN 8 and 9 vicres of Land, within the western limits of the borough, between the Millerstown Hood and Middle. street, and south of Middle street. This land will be sold either by the acre or in Town Lots, to suit purchasers. , -ALSO A FARM , situate in Cumberland township, about 1 mile from Gettysburg, adjoining lands o Rev. C. G. M'Lean, Jacob Herbst, E. Pitzer and other 9, containing 140 dereB, more or less—on which are A TWO STORY . H USE 9 r r. and good Barn. Possession of the above Property will be given on the Ist of April next. cFor terms of Sale, apply to the sub- scriber, residing in Hancock, Washington eounty, Md. ROBERT TAYLOR. December R, 1837. tf-36 Dissolution of Partnership t MIE partnership heretofore existing be. tween the subscribers, residing iriLat• imore township, Adams County, Pa. having this day been dissolved; all indebted to the late firm are hereby notified to come for. ward, on or before the 25th itot. and make settlement 7 :those having claims against said firm are alci requested to present them on or before - the day above mentioned. It:7•The business will be conducted here after by one of the late firm. GEORGE MYERS, BENJA MIN NIYERS. December 9, [Nov. 33,[ 1837. 31-26 AN APPRENTICE W ill be taken at this Office, if applica tion is made itmnediately. PUBLIC -NOTICES. TEMPERANCE. T "E "Rock Creek Temperance Some ty" will meet at the Rock-creek Chap el, on Christmas, at 1 o'clock, P. M. o:2 — Punctual attendance is requested. ROBT. McCURDY, Sec'ry. December 8,183 . 7. t (I-36 TEACHERS WANTED. S EVER A L Teachers are wanted for the Public Schools in Cumberland town ship, Adams County. Application may hi made to either of the subscribers. HENRY Lorr, GEO. GUINN. December q, 1 -4:17 Ac 2 ti-Nla very Meeting. N adjourned meeting of the "Adams Llt County Anti Slavery Society" will he held nt WoWord's Schnol.house.in Latimore township, on Sword(' y 30t14 day of De rember inst. at' 1! o'clock A. 3f. Members nre requested to he punctual in their atten dance. Persons de:i rims of becoming mem bers, are itivi•ed to attend. JESSE RUSSELL, Pp•st. December q, 1837. tin-36 c r - sentinel and Compiler copy. Tar N I'ERESTING CASE OF TUBERCULAR CoNsumpTioN.— Mr. John Russell, ap plied on the Ist of September, at the office 100 Chatham street,loboring under the following symp toms:—A slight spitting of blood,distressing cough, attended with an expectoration of pendent matter, night sweets, general emaciation, difficulty of breathing on exertion, with a well marked hectic flush on the cheek. On examination, the chest was found to sound well every where except under the left clavicle, and in the arm pit of the same side. 1 TREATMENT—Directed to take the restora tive Camomile Pills, with the expectorating com pound, at the same time an injunction to call in four days; when the night sweats had ceased, the expectoration slightly diminished, a sight fit of coughing still remaining in the morning. Order ed as usual to continue the medicine, and to call in the course of a week—when his health continu ed rapidly increasing, without the least cough.— Called ut the office on the 6th of this month, quite convalescent, returning his sincere thanks for the I.enetit he had obtained. The above patient chiefly used milk regimen, during his treatment. For Salu at the Drug Store of Dr. J. GILBERT, Agent. Gettysburg, Dec. A, Iti37. ly-36 VALUJ£I TAVERN STAND AND FARM AT 11 5 ‘)Y1Lie %It.LMe N pursuance of an Order of the Orphans' tl Court of Adams county, will he Expos ed to Public Salem' the premises, on Ved reBday the 271 h day of December, inst. at 12 o'clock, M. THAT WELL-KNOWN Tavern-Stand nfik.„,,, riAZIE, kite the Rstate of Peter Mont.; deceased, situate in Franklin township, %dams county, adjoining lands of Thomas 51'Knight, the heirs of Nicholas Mark, deceased, and oth ers, containing 1(110 A.1011.1Z% The Improvements are a large two•story STONE AND ROUGH CART tinlig - 110115 I 1 11 ,p 34 with extensive Back-buildings two Stables, a Bath-house, and a Black smithshop, one Apple and Peatqi Orchard, in a thriving condition. About 30 Acres are clear, under good fence, and in an excel- lent state of cultivation—a portion of which is Meadow, and may be enlarged to any de• siralde entent. This property possesses superior advan tages us a Tavern Stand—being on the Turnpike road leading from Baltimore to Pittsburg, 0 miles west of Gettysburg, and at a point where the roads from York and Alillerstown intersect the same. There is one of the finest springs in the country near the house, ntl4rding at all times an abundant mipply of clear cold water,which issues from several fountains in and near the establish• ment. In point of health, good water, and beauty of scenery, it is not surpassed by any other situation in the county. KT - The Terms will be made known on day of sale. 1). MIDDLECOFF, Adm'r. By the Gant, JAS. .A. TEIONIPSON, Clerk. December 8,1Q37. tB-313 IVER COMPLAINT 6 YEARS STAND. _ °I ING.—Mrs. Sarah Brenhiser, wife of Mr. Amos Brenhiser, corner of Second street and Ger mantown Road, Philadelphia, affected for the last six years with the Liver Complaint, was complete. ly restored to health by Dr. WM. EVANS'S Ca momile Tonic and Family Aperient Pills. Her symptoms were habitual costiveness, excruciating pain in the stomach, depression of spirits, languor, extreme debility, disturbed sleep, great pain in her side, could not lie on her left side without an ag gravation of pain, dizziness in the head, dimness of sight, with other symptoms indicating great de rangement in the functions Of the Liver. Mrs. Brenhiser has made trial of various medicines now before the public, but received no relief until she was advised to make trial of Dr. Evans's Pills, of which she is happy to state that / they effectually relieved her of the above distressing symptoms, with others, which are not essential to intimate. Mr. Brenhiser,(husband of the above Mrs. Bren hiser,) had been two years afflicted with a distres sed state of Piles and Costiveness,of which he w as ef f ectually cured. We do hereby subscribe our signatures to the truth of the above cures, that the statement is in I every respeWrue. SARAH BRENHISER, JOHN STEIF, Baker. No. 17 north Eighth street, Philad. Philadelphia, Oct. 21st, 1837. For Sale at the Drut Store of • Dr. J. GILBERT, Agent. Gettysburg, Dec. 8, 18;.'7. ' ly-36 PUB LICK NOTICES. • ADAMS COUNTY LYCEUM • A MEETING of the “Adams County. Ly ceum" will be held tit the Lecture Room of the Lutheran Church, in Gettysburg, on • Tuesday Evening, Dec.l29 at 6 o'clock , P. M. PUBMC LECTURE will be delivered by Rev. Dr. KRA WPM The LADIES and GENTLEMEN of the Bo rough ore respectfully invited to ottvnd. H. W. MIDDLETON, Beery.., Dec. 8, 1837. 4 114 STII7VIA, 5 YEAR'SSTANDENG-11cfr. lit Charles Hobart, No. 122 Orange street, N. V., afflicted fhr five years with humoral habitual Asthma, applied at the office 100 Chatham at. on the 4th of October. laboring under the following ay mtoms. A sense of tightness across the chest, with the greatest difficulty of breathing, distressing cough, generally ending with copious expectoration of viscid phlegm, disturbed rest, the face turbid and of a livid hue—could not lie in a horizontal posi tion without the sensation of immediate stThca lion, languor, drowsiness, and diziness in the bead, and lo'-s of appetite. Mr. H. applied to the most eminent physicians in this city, likew•ise used several other remedies without obtaining any permanent benefit, until his friends persuaded him to place himself under Dr. Wm. Evans' treatment. Ho is now relieved of his complaint, and culled at the office yesterday, avow ing that he had not words to express his gratitude for the benefit he had received. October 21, 1837. For Sale at the Drug Store of Dr. J. GILBERT. 1 v—:3f; December 8, 1 F 37 Orroft ttieeZes CHEAPER THAN EVER: SAZSZTEL HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE CITY, NVITII A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF crooDS, Suitable to the Season, comprising every variety of DRY GOODS ,' G ROCE Eti', aw tve c, 4 Que ens are: which have-been selected with great care, and purchased on such terms as will justify him in offering them to the Public 100 0. CHEAPER THAN EVER.,pI He invites public attention to his Stock of Goods, assured that it needs but s "peep" at them to convince any one that his Cor ner is the place for BARGAINS! GettysbUrg, Dec. 1, 1837. WV! ®,lt TR It FOR RENT. F IRE subscriber offers for rent until the first of April next,thP STOR E ROOM recently occupied by him, to which is at tached a hack room and an.excellent cellar. 0:r. Terms very reasonable. Enquire of R. W. Middleton. November 24, 1837. NTERESTI.NG CASE—DYSPEPSIA & . 11 Y2OCIIONDRIACISM.—Mrs. Anne G. Kenny, No. I I 3 Louis street, between Stanton and Houston sts. afilictid for ten years with the follow ing distressing symptoms: Acid erustution, daily spasmodic pains in the head, loss of appetite, palpitation of the heart, gid diness and dimness of sight, could not lie on . her right side, disturbed rest, utter inability of engag- Inc; in anything that demanded vigor or courage, sometimes a visionary idea •of an aggravation of bet disease, a whimsical aversion to particular per sons and places, groundless apprehensions- of per annul danger and poverty, an irksomeness and weariness of life,discontented,disquietude on every slight occasion, she conceived she could neither die nor live, she wept, lamented desponded, and tho't she led a most miserable life, never was one so bad, with frequent mental hallucinations. Mrs. Kenny had the advice of several eminent physicians, and had recourse to numerous medicines, but could not obtain even a temporary *alleviation of her distress ing state, till her husband persuaded her to make trial of my mode of treatment. She is now quite relieved, and finds herself not only capable of at tending to her domestic affairs, but avows that she enjoys as good health at present as she did at any period of her existence. Husband of the aforesaid Anne Kenny. Sworn before me this 14th day of December, 183 G. PETE a PICKNEY, Corn. of Deeds. For Sale at the Drug Store of Dr. J. GILBERT. ly-36 December 8, 1837. BARGAINS! CALL, SEE AND BUY. rfilHE subscriber intends Incnting himself elsewhere,and wishing speedily to close his business at his present residence, will sell, AT COST, HIS ENTIRE TOCk OF GOODS. • CONSISTING OF Cloths and Cassimeres; Cassineus, Plan. eels and Merinoes, Calicoes, Muslins and Vestings; Shamls, Blankets, flats, Caps and Bonnets; Bouts and Shoes; 1 l rd wa re, Queensware and Groceries; dr.c. Also—A large lot of DRIED 1'11.151T. The Public's most obedient servant, ADAM EPPLY. Epply's Mill, Cumberland December 1, 137 N. B. All persons indebted to toe by Note. Judgment or Book Account, will see it e necessity,. without thrther notice, 1 hope, of discharging their respective dues. ADAM EPPLY. December 1, 1837. 3t-35 WOOD. g f i c h or 20 Cores of Wood wanted immeilintily -at this 'dice from those of our sub,criluirs wbo►n it may suit to deliver on account of subsuiptioa, and advertising. October 13 1837. JOHN PICKING. tf-34. J. KENNY
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