•' lie Publican Banker. BY ROBERT WHITE MIDDLETON. Office of the Star & Banner: Chambersburg Street, a few doors West of the Court-House. CONDITIONS: 1. The Sven & REPUILICAW DANNES if published weekly, at Two DOLLARS per anucun, (or Volume of 52 Numbersapas -Nlehalfyearly in advance—or 7wo Dollars and Fsjis arils if not paid untilafter the ex piration of the year. 11. No subscription will be received for a shorter period than six months, nor will the paper be discon tinued until all arrearages are paid, unless at the die oration of the editor—A failcfre to notify a discont inu ante will be considered a new engagement, and the paper forwarded accordingly. Advertisements not exceeding a square, will be inserted THREE times for ONE rnt.... a, and 25 cents for every subsequent insertion—longer ones in the same proportion. The number of insertions to be marked, or they willbe publisued till torbid sad cue. - reAttonlintilv Communications, &o. by mail, must be pout paid—otherwise they will nol meet with attention. GE'I"VVSEVIIGIII. PENN. FRIDAY MORIVISG, DEC. 15, 1837 Typographical Errors in the Ephemeris No. 2. Iu the first paragraph,for 'hegina,' read hegira. In the 4th paragraph,for gesta,' read res gester. In the 6th line froua the bottout,for 'old lady,' read young ladies. In the 2d column, 7th line, omit the word of. TOM TDB OrTTY9MIIMGH &TAR AND BANNSIT THE EPHEMERIS. NO. 111 Improvements In the English Language. As I was about writing the first sentence of this number, it occurred to me that the idea which I intended to express, was to be found somewhere in Horace's Art of Poetry. Now, there is a law ""in such cases made and provided," that the au thor in whose works a sentiment is first published thereby obtains a perpetual and exclusive right thereto; and fur a subsequent author to attempt to palm the same on the public as original, is consid ed the worst kind of theft. Moreover, I reflected that in case the same idea were found in the works of Horace and in mine, (bend) we would certain ly come to loggerheads about it! The case would then be brought before the impartial bar of the public for adjudication. As it would be apparent to the judges that one must have stolen from the other, I feared that I would find it rather difficult to prove a prior claim, and thus (un!esa he were ea completely saturated with the Falcrnian which he is so fond of praising° as not to he able to con duct the prosuution,l he would infallibly obtain a complete triumph. For these reasons, I conclu ded that I had better waive all my claims,and give the old follow the entire credit of it, lest,peradven ture,by pressing the matter too far, I should be left in the lurch! But, as a large majority of readers have never studied the Latin language, and as a still larger majority of those who have studied it have nearly forgotten it, and would be unable to understand my quotation,(thcir diplomas to the contrary, not withstanding,) I will Gist give the Latin lines,and then (if I can find Smart,) will give you his Eng. lish version. Let me here remark, that in study ing the Classics, the last named personage was al ways my particular favorite; and he assured that in this I am by no means singular. For if— but really, gentlemen, I don't wish to expose you! 8o hero is the quotation at last Ut silvx foliis pronos mutantur in annos, Prima cadent: eta verborum velus interit cetas, El juvenum rift; flw•ent mod° nata, vigentque. Debernur mode nos, nostraqua ; sive receptus Terra Neptunus. classes Aquilonibus arcet, Regis opus ; sterilisve diu palus,aptage Vicinas urbes alit, et grave shalt aratruni; Se :4 cursum mutavit iniquum Pugibus amnis, • DMus iter radius: morialia facia peribunt; Nedum sermonum stet kenos, et gratia vivbx. Malta ressuacentur, gum jam cicidere ; cadentquc Qua; nuns aunt in honore vocabula, si valet 113U8, Quern penes arbitrium est, et jus, ei norma lo quendi. uAs the leaves a the trees are changed in the revolving years,and the old ones fall off: thus the old generation of words dies, and a youthful one, as it were just horn, flourishes and thrives in turn. We ourselves, and all that is ours, are subject to death.. Thus the sea being regained by the land protects the fleets, the work of a king, from tem pests: and the unproductive lake,formerly naviga ble, supports theneighboring cities, and feels the heavy plough: or the river,which was injurious to the fruits, changes its course, being led in a better channel. The works of mortals perish; much less can words obtain permanent favor and reputation. Many are reproduced which were f arnerly obso lete, and those words are laid aside which are now in use, if Custom decrees it, which is the supreme arbiter, and law, and rule of language." This description of the change of language, is not only truly poetical and beautiful, but true to a tittle. That it should be so, in regard to our own country especially, is not at all to be wondered at. The distinguishing feature of our age is, the thirst after innovations and improvements. However our countrymen may differ in profession, politics, or religion, they all unite in the desire for change and novelty. It is the omnipotent powers of the all pervading go-ahead principle, that models the character of our country, our people, and our lan guage too. Its effects are visible in an endless variety of machinery, from a steam-boat to a coffee mill, and in short, in every thing where a change can possibly be effected. No marvel, therefore, that our language should, within a short time,have received many additions. Some of these, however, ciumot etrictly bo called improvements; and as they are of a peculiar character, they will form - the sub ject of my present number. A set of phrases are now in general use, and have lately multiplied to a surprising extent, which are not to be found in any dictionary on earth, not even Webster's largest, but which are generally coined expressly for the occasion, by those who use them, in the fruitful mint of their own brain! Whether it be from the sterility of our language, from a desire to appear singular, or from whatever other cause It may originate, I am altogether un able to say; but if our ingenious countrymen con- *A late writer on the subject of temperance proposes to publish new edition of the classics, in whinh the process of expurgation will be car ried farther than has vet been dune. In the edi tion. of the works of Horace, Ovid, &c. now in general usit,the most indecent parts have been care hay extracted, so that a men of ordinary modesty can mid them wlttrtrut being disgusted by those tkinktious passages so plentifully scattered through outffie original. But does not the preservation of the vista* of the rising generation tequire,that they should be prevented from reading works whose professed design is the praises of drunkenness, as WsII as Oleos of a litsidineav er anwitery ehvrarter! tinno to exercise their inventive powers, our lan guage will soon have undergone a complete revo lufion. Even now,l venture to say, if a man who lived-fifty years ago could hear a conversation be tween two roistering blades of our time, (for it is with persons of this stamp that this kind of lan guage is most popular,) he would scarcely be able to understand one half of what was said! But I think there is no word for which so many substitutes can be found, as that which my old enemy above quoted calls Bacchi plenus, which can be rendered by the vulgar term intoxication, while the corresponding verb has a stilllarger num ber of aynonvmes. Any one who has lived in a district where the temperance reformation has not completely fulfilled its design, can readily remem ber by what a variety of beautiful and expressive terms, this interesting state of the mental and phy sical powers of man can be described. I had com menced making a list of words of this description, but found their number so much larger than I hard expected, that my limits would not permit me to publish them. Indeed, they would almost form a dictionary by themselves; and perhaps at some future period I will arrange them ill alphabetical order, and give thorn to the world. A celebrated traveller, who lately spent n few days among us, gave me a new wie, which I have added to the catalogue. In the course of one of his interesting narratives, he desc-ibed persona who were in the situation in question, us being in a stale of ab sorption! The above is by no means a solitary instance, for almost every word of frequent occurrence has received one or more duplicates through the kind ness of our change-loving citizens. Our language has also been enriched with a cargo of adjectives. some of which appear to have no particular mean ing, but are used to make the sentence more em phatic, or perhaps for the sake of euphony. It must he evident to all, that the general use of. cant phrases of this description,would in the course of time reduce our language to a barbarous jargon; and all who wish to preserve its purity, should dis countenance the use of them. P. GETTTHIIIITIO, Dec. 12, 1837 'Weekly City l'aper•s. ( 1 -11. 7 e have had on kand for several weeks pas prospectuses for now volumes of several very ably conducted City Papers, but such has been the crowded state of our columns that their non-inser tion has been unavoidable. We can only now take a 'birds-eye view' of their relative merits— hoping,at the sometime, that the enterprising pub lishers of those papers will not set down our inat tention heretofore to a fear of su•cessful rivalry. SATURDAY CHRONICLE, one of the largest in size, is published by Matthias 4- Thytor, at $2 per annum in advance, or three copies for $5, or six co. pees for $lO, in advance. Amongst those who con tribute to its columns arc David Paul Brown, Joseph R. 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WEEKLY MFSSENGER,issued es cry Wednes day,by Charles Alexander, at $2 per annum, or 810 for ten subscriptions, is another entertaining paper. 'lt contents arc adapted to the wants and usu..' of the farmer, mechanic, manufacturer,' &c. (ZS-Besides the above, we receive the EVENING POST and.NATIONAL ATLAS. published by S. C. Atkinson—the first at 82 and the other at $3 in advance--both well conducted and quite entertaining. (1011.1 V ALDIE'S CIRCULATING LIBRARY and LITERARY OMNIBUS are also received at this of fice regularly—both invaluable publications, always hailed with hearty welcomes,aud never fail to please and entertain their readers. b-THE BALTIMORE MONUMENT, NEW. YORK MIRROR, THE NEW-YORKER, BA L iORE K% LEIDOSCOPE and Pittsburg EVEN ING YISITER are weekly messengers of pleasure and profit, which should find their way to the bosom of every family. (01- We should be pleased to find all of the shove publications, as well as our own Star, patronized as they deserve. President's Message. ci:-The Now-Yorker, a neutral paper, takes the following notice of President Van Buren's late Message to Congress This document is in every sense less re markable thun the Special Message of Sep. tember. It still indicates the Executive preference of the Sub-Treasury method of collecting and disbursing the public reven ues, but with it his sincere desire to conform to any clear expression of the public will, or any decision of Congress, which may not conflict with his convict ions of Coast itut tonal duty. We understand by this, that the President will interpose no obstacle to any plan which Congress may adopt to relieve the nation and the Treasury from the exist ing pecuniary difficulties, unless that plan involve the establishment ofa National Bank —in which case he will interpose the VetoT but at the same time he has no relish for trying the State Bank Experiment over a gain, and, if it must be, .he would have the Public Money kept in the Banks as a special deposite. Ws apprehend this special de posite would be a distinction without a differ ence. If it mean that the Government should have a "special" vault of its own in each of certain Banks for the deposits of its money, where it should be kept carefully separate from all other money, and not sub ject to the control of the Banks, we should consider this no deposite at all, and presume that the Banks would have to be hired to keep money under such regulations. For instance: we, and moat men, would be glad to get money on deposite, to be returned whenever the depositor should require it; but a thousand dollars to be rigidly kept un touched in any emergency—the trodble and risk of keeping without the privilege of using --is a favor for which we would thank no man. The President does not seem to regard the distinction pointed out in our last, but it is not the less important. We repeat, then, that the great question now to be decided is not whether the Government shall or shall not keep,its (want of) funds in Bank's, but whether it shall receive in payment the notes of specie.paying Banks of undoubted solven• cy, or refuse all such and insist on hard coin exclusively._ This_ is the real issue, and to thisthe President does not plead. This point once settled, and then (in our opinion) the opposition to the deposits of the public mo• nay with proper officers instead of Banks would be comparatively feeble. On this na• ked proposition a majority of the Whigs in Congress have more than once voted to dis pense with the use of Banks as depositories in the absence as National Bank; and we see no reason why they should not do so again. But that the Government should re fuse all Bank paper and insist on specie in payments into the Treasury, is quite another matter. The allusion to the recent Elections in the Message strikes us as unusual, but not tie cessarily improper. It is a mistake, how ever, that hut one State (Arkansas) has held a CongresNional Election since September. Mississippi has alsochosen Representatives; whether the House will or will not allow them seats we know not; but it was a regu lar election, at the regular time,and regular • ly notified by the proper authorities. What• ever its validity, there can he no doubt of its character as an expression of public opin• ion. As to New York, the President thinks the revolution is till owing to the influence of the Banks. But how so, if toe Sub•Tren• sury scheme is lot hostile to the Banks, es he so confidently avers? We believe the prevailing conviction respecting this project • and the recommendations generally of his Sub Treasury 31es.:age, had great influence in effecting the result which has been wit• tressed; hut this would riot hove been the case if that project and the accompanying doctrines had riot been regarded as vitally hostile to the Banking System and to any organization of credit as the has•s of curren cv. As to the election 1)6,1, 4 decided by fears of the linfeiture of Bank Charters or a breed resumption of specie payments, the President must he mistaken If the Banks could not hope for forbearance from the par ty which created three-fourths of them-- which once authorized a loan of six millions ' to aid them—which legalized their Suspen sion—and which has always treated them with kindness, what could they hope from throwing themselves into the arms of the Opposition, with the certainty that by so doing they must ma ke enennes of at least two departments of the Government—the Governor and the Senate—and very proba bly of the third! Attain--haw would the President's by pot besis account f•r the result in such counties as Albany, Dulrhess, On ondaga, &c. &c. where the Administration tickets were notoriously friendly to Banks? We do not believe there were ten intelligent men in the State who hoped 01 feared a fur feiture oldie Bank Charters his %% inte r,who ever might triumph in the election. Our Foreign Relations generally wear a pac;fic and favorable aspect The Presi dent's language with regard to the Boundary dispute with England is judicious and firm. %limy are surprised at the absence of all di rect allusion to Texas in the Message; but the highly belligerent temper of the pars graphs relating to Mexico account for this There is probably n plan on foo. to purchast. Texas under the color of indernnit v for M exi• can t4poliations; an the bluster is rather of the histrionic order. As to a war with ;ilex ico, except for the purpose of aiding or oh laming Ti•xes, it is sheer gammon. We could iiuJ quite as good reasuri (or war with any other of the Spanish A weaciin Repub Ties as with Mexico. The -disput,il Bout► ary"!! on our South Wet,tern frontier up- pears to have gone altogether out of fashion since Geri. Gaines's presence in Testis is no 1,,115,r desirable. rile National Finances kok better in pros peel than in their actual condition W e shall speak of them more fully in connection with Secretary Woodbury's Report. We are opposed to increasing the A rmy. • Better "reterm" our National propensity for quarrel,aggression, and conquest. These are plain words, but the truth should be spo. ken. We inherit too much of the spirit which has made the History of England a record of warfare and carnage, and fattened the soil of nearly every nation wider heaven with the blood of her slaughtered sons.-- When we have driven the Indians all into a compact territory beyond the Mississippi, where they become such happy, industrious, thrifty, civilized people as the President de scribes them, what do we want of Varger Army? The suggestions of the Message with re• gard to the West Point Institution are admi rable. Congress must act on this subject,or the Military Academy will be overthrown by the deep and increasing popular dissatis faction. There are many other topics in the Mes sage on which we should comment were space permitted us. As we have often iriti mated, we believe the general views here expressed by the President in relation to the Public Lands ell wrong—vitally, fatally wrong—pernicious to the new States and most detrimental to the interests of the na tion. But another time must serve for their consideration. On one point, however— that of the double distilled iniquity of Pre emption Floats—the Message takes the right ground. As a composition, the Message contrasts unfavorably with the copious and flowing diction of Mr. Adams, or the nervous,concise and energetic periods of Gen. Jackson. It is unequal even to the September Message. Mr. Van Buren's style is not perspicuous but extremely involved; and there is a re markable difference between his manner us a writer and when, as a debater, he expres ses himself orally, and his language is taken down by a reporter. The latter is far supe rior in cogency, clearness and elegance. VALUE OF FREDERICK COUNTY LAND.- The farm belonging to Col. John McPherson, near Frederick, called "Rose Hill," conlain ing Iwo hundred and fourteen and a half acres, was sold by him on last week at one hundred dollars per acre Several sales which have occurred in this neighborhood lately show a gratifying improvement in the value of land in Frederick county.[Fred. H. A White Lend Factory, on a large scale has just gone into operation at St. Louis; when in full force, it is expected to turn out four hundred kegs per week. It is estimated that there are about two millions of horses in England, of the value of 225,000,000. The number of bluod or race horAer, is about FA thousand Doings of the Convention. Correspondence of the Gettysburgh Star. PHILADELPHIA, December 6, 1837. The President laid before the convention a com munication from Joseph Hopkinson, President of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, inviting the members of the Convention to visit the said institution Mr. Hopkinson presented a memorial of citizens of Philadelphia, praying that the constitution may be so amended as to provide that "the civil rights, privileges, or capacities of any citizen, shall in no way be affected, diminished, or enlarged, rnAly on account of his religious opinions." Laid on the table. Mr. Chandler, of Philadelphia, presented a me nwrial from citizens of Philadelphia county, rela tive to the right of trial by jury. Laid on the table. Mr. Read submitted the following, which was laid on the table: Resolved, That the following provisions and restrictions ought to he inset ted in the 7th Article of the Constitution, viz: - Ist The Stockholders of all Banks here• after chartered, re-chartered, continued, or relieved from forfeiture, shell be made sev erally and individually liable for the debts of the corporate body 2nd. No hank shall issue any bill, chock, Promissory note, or paper credit, of a less denomination than 810; nor after the 4th of July, 1H42, of a less denomination than 01420. 3rd. A SU speysion of Specie payments by any Bank, for more than 61) days, whether continuously or otherwise, shall be an abso lute forfeiture of Charter. 4th. Whenever the profits of any Bank shall exceed 7 per cent. per annum, such ex cess shall be paid into the State Treasury; but nu bonus or other equivalent for a Char ter, shall be received by the State. sth. No Bank shall he chartered or con tinued for a longer time than ten years, nor with a capital exceeding $3,000,000. 6th. No Bunk shall be authorised to estab hid" Brunch Banks. 7th. No more than one Bank shall be chartered or re-chartered in any one year. Hth. All acts of Incorporation hereafter passed for the purposes of Internal Improve meet by public works, shall be passed by two successive legislatures. 9th. All acts of Incorporation hereafter passed, other than for Internal Improvement purposes, or lor literary, charitable, or re ligious purposes, shall be passed byit suc • cessive legislatures, and the corporntors thereof shall be made personally and sever ally liable for the debts of the corporate body. 101 h. Every Charter of Incorporation, except those for Internal Improvement pur poses, shall at all times be subject to repeal or modification, by the Legislature, but no voting by proxy shall be permitted. On motion of Mr. sturdevunt, the resolution of fered by him on Monday, respecting the h of meeting of the Convention, was read the second time and negatived-18 to 67. The convention then again went into committee of the whole on the amendment to the amendment submitted by Mr. Stevens. Mr. Scott then con cluded in a speech of about an hour. It was a masterly effort. Mr. Browu, of the county, then took the floor and spoke about an hour, where he gave way on a motion for the rising of the com mittee, and the convention adjourned until halt past three oclock. Mr. Litt.).ril resumed ale re marke this afternoon, which is nothing more than a repetition of that of Mr. Read and Al& of ludiena, which can be found in the columns of the Globe, and the various officials bearing the name of Andrew Jackson—without concluding his remarks, Mr. Brown gave way to a motion fur the rising of the committee, when the convention adjourned PHILADELPHIA, December 7, 1837 Messrs. Earle and Martin presented memorials from citizens of Philadelphia county ,relative to the right of trial by jury. Messrs. Chandler and prown presented memo rials from citizens of the city and county of Phila delphia, praying that the Constitution may be so amended as to provide that the civil rights.privile_ gcs or capacities of any citizen shall in no wise be affected, diminished or enlarged, merely on ac count of his religious opinions. Mr. Keim pre. vented a memorial of like import from citizens of Berks county. Mr. Smith, of Columbia, submitted the follow ing, which was laid on the table: Resol ed, That this Convention will ad• journ sine die on the 15th of January next. The Convention again went into committee of the whole on the amendment of Mr. Stevens to the amendment of Mr. Read. Mr. Brown resumed his remarks and concuded, after speaking about two hours. When he had concluded,a great noise was made in the gallery in approval of his remarks.— The scene is without a precedent since the meet ing of the convention. As Mr. Humbug Ben. Vin called those who could not look quietly upon the destruction.of the Congressional record in vio lation of the Constitution of the U. States, Bank Ruffians, it would not,perhaps,be inappropriate to term those disturbers of the proceedings of the convention Anti-Bank Ruffians! Mr. Dickey then took the floor in favor of the amendment to the amendment. He went into a review of the con duct of the so called Democratic party, gave a his tory of his own conduct,in reference to the charter of the Bank of the United States of Pennsylvania; when, after having spoken about an hour, he gave way to a motion for the rising of the committee. Mr. Dickey resumed his remarks this afornoon. He said however much the gentleman from Indi ana (Mr. Clarke) was opposed to banks and cor porations generally,yet notwithstanding he had no objections to accept the Presidency of the Monon g ihela Navigation Company, a corporation in which that awful "Monster," the U. S. Bank, was a large stockholder! He exposed the hypocritical pretensions of some gentlemen in a very happy and forcible manner. When Mr: Dickey had con cluded, the committee rose on motion of Mr. Bell, and the convention adjourned. Mr. Bell will be entitled to the floor to-morrow. PHILADELPHIA. December 8, 1837 Messrs. Doran and Ingersoll presented petitions from citizens of the city tied county of Philadel phia, praying that the civil righta,privileges or ca pacities of any citizen shall in no way be affected, diminished or enlarged, merely on account of his religious opinions. Mr. Biddle presented a petition from citizens of the county of Philadelphia, relative to the right of trial by jury. Mr. Sturdevant presented a remonstrance from certain people of color in Luzerne county, against any constitutional provision which would , lessen their political privileges. prv, , •••••' ••t 2'1(1111 went into crimmittre of the whole, the amendment of Mr. Stevens to the amendment of Mr. Read being still under conside ration. Mr. Bell addressed the committee for a bout two hours in opposition. When ho bad con cluded, Mr. Merrill took the floor and spoke about an hour, when ho gave way, the committee rose and the convention adjourned until half past 3 o'- clock. Mr. Merrill resumed and concluded his re marks this afternoon, after speaking about an hour and a half. He was forcible and logical, evincing great research. Mr. Merrill is a very able man; he is winning golden opinions. This speech and that upon Cie Judiciary are highly creditable. Mr. Earle moved fur the rising of the continutee.whieli wue agreed to. The colt von tioll then adjourned. Mr. liarle,of couree,will be entitled to the floor to- IDEMEI PHILADELPHIA, December 9, 1837. The President laid before the Convention a communication from a committee of the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Institution for the int:truction of the Blind, inviting the members of the convention to visit said institution. Messrs. Martin, Chandler, Brown and Early presented memorials from citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, praying that the constitu tion may he so 11111(41(W as to provide that the ci• vin rights, privileges or capacities of any citizen shall in no way bo affected, diminished or enlarg ed merely 011 account ()Ibis religious opinions. Messrs. Coates and Konigmacher presented pe titions from citizens of Lancaster and Cheater counties, relative to the right of trial by jury. • r. Purviance submitted the following, which was laid on the table: Whereas, the sessions of the Legislature ot . this State have hitherto, in the opinion of this Convention, been unnecessarily prolon ged, and if not limited by constitutional pro vision may continue longer than the public interest would requii e—Theretiire Resolved, That a committee bdappointed to inquire into and report upon the exl,edi• ency of preparing and submitting to the peo• ple duribg the ensuing month an amend ment to the constitution limit.ng the session of the present legislature of this common wealth to the first day of February next, and limiting their per diem allowance to one dollar per day. Mr. Darlington oirered the following: Whereas, an opinion is entertained by ie good people of this commonwealth, or some part of them, that tl e session of this convention isinireasonably protracted, and that i • .pease amending it, is und will be iorthensome to the State; and Whereas, the business of the convention s not yet completed. and with all possible liligence will not be completed for some tire to come; and Whereas, it behooves us to devote Our. elves unreservedly to the service of our ountry, and that without the hope of gain r re wa d—TherefUre Resolved, That frorn and after the 15th day of January next, the members of this convention will no longer rece ye pay for their services, but will continue to attend to the business for which they were delegate( b) the people, until that business is finished Mr. Darlington moved the second reeding and consideration of the same,which was granted. M. Martin moved to amend by striking out omembers" and inserting in lieu thereof -deiegate from Ches ter." Mr. Hayhurst then moved to postpone the amendment, together with the resolution indefin itely, which was 4gti:e.,l to—yeas Nays 86. Mr. Porter, of Northampton, submitted the fol lowing, which was laid on the table! Whereas, The Legislature of this State meet early inDecember,and seldom despatch much public business until near the close o a long seision at great expense to the coin. inonweidth,often without rendering an equi• valent in public benefit, Therefore Revolved, That a committee be appoint ed to inquire into the expediency of making a constitutional provision that the daily pay of the members of the Legislature shall not exceed thirty-three cents or other pro. per equivalent. Mr. Dickey called for the second reading and consideration of a resolution as modified, offered by him some time since and postponed on the 29th ult. relative to proceeding immediately to second reading of amendments made in committee of the whole which have not yet been acted upon, and for all adjournment sine die on the 10th of Janu ary. The convention refused to consider, 49 to 65. The convention then went into committee of he whole on the amendment of Mr. Stevens to hat of Mr. Read. Mr. Earle addressed the com- inittee on the auhject about an hour and a hulf— without concluding—when he gave way for the riaing of the couoitteu and the convention adjour ned until Monday. PHILADELPHIA, December 11, 1837 The amendment offered by Mr. Stevens to the amendment of Mr. Read, on the 20th ult. wan to strike out the whole of the amendment, and inser ting the amendment offered by him an a substitutei instead of striking out merely all after the worilit "ten dollars." Mr. Purvianco this morning withdrew the reso lution submittod by him on Saturday, relative to, the length of the session and pay of the members of the Legislature. Various petitions were presented relative to the right of trial by jury, &c. Mr. Read offered the following resolution,which was read twice, considered and adopted; Resolved, That hereafter no resolution shall be printed for the purpose of being placed on the files, without special order of the Convention; and that the memorials and petitions which may be ordered to be prin ted, shall be placed on our files. Mr. Hopkinson, from the committee on the fifth article of the constitution, to whom were referred the petitions of certain citizens praying for some constitutional provision for the —establishment of a Court of Chancery, reported as follows: Resolved, That,iti the opinion of this com mittee, it is inexpedient to introduce such a provision into the Constitution. On motion, the resolution was read thelsocond time, considered and adopted. The Convention then again resolved itself into a committee of the whole. The amendment to the amendment being still under consideration, Mr. Earle resumed his remarks and addressed the com mittee in conclusion for abour two hours. Mr. Agnevr,of Beaver,then took the floor and spoke un til the hour of adjournment, when the committee rose and the convention adjourned until half past three o'clock. Mr. Agnew resumed his remarks this afternoon and addressed the committee about an hour in conclusion. Although a young man, he is notwithstanding a very talented one. When he had concluded, Mr. NiTahen, of the com), connected with the s Post Office Department, took the floor in defence of the Kendall family, which had been held up in rather a ridiculous light a few Jaya since by Mr. Denny. He spoke ahirt hall an hour, when he gave way to a motion fel the rising of the committee,and the convention adjourned. PHILADELPHIA, December 12. 1837. Petitions were presented by Messrs. Martin and M'Cahen, from citizens of the city and County of Philadelphia, praying that the Constitution may be so amended as to provide "that the civil righte, privileges or capacities of any citizen, shall in n o way he afli•cted, diminished or enlarged merely i n account of his religious opinions. The Convention then again went into commit tee of the whole, the amendment of Mr. Stevei.• to the amendment of Mr. Wad, being again under consideration. Mr. M'Cahen resumed his remarks find concluded, after having addressed the annuli tee about an hour. llowever radi ca l M r . M'Cahen may have been, however he may have been oppos ed. in common with all exclusive metallic curren cy chanions, to all banks, he admitted in his re marks, that he was not opposed to banks if proper ly restricted; that lie believed hanks had been pro ductive of murk good—a fact of which every friend of Pennsylvania interests, who has liven an im p :rtiul observer of the prosperity of our State, and the causes which have led thereto, cannot for a 0111(.11 t hesitate to admit. The doctrine of Mr 111_;ithen is that entertained by every friend of a judicious system of banking. Mr. Fuller then took the floor and addressed the committee about an hour, in opposition to the banking system. When he had concluded, Mr. Sill, of Erie, took the floor and asked whether the poor had suffered in cnnxo queuce of Turnpike roads,bridges and other works, the result of Acts of incorporation! After speak ing about an hour, he gave way and the corn !duea rose, and the convention adjourned until half past three o'clock in the afternoon, when hr resumed his remarks and spoke about an hour and a half in conclusion. The committee then rose and the convention adjourned. The Speech of Mr. Sill is adtnitted to he one of the ablest delivered since the tneeting , of the con vention. He adhered strictly to the subject; hia speech was entirely divested of every thing of a personal or political character. General Intelligence. ANorIIIi Ft VtuToitY..—The ‘V higs of Ohio have triumphed in the Special Election in the Seventeenth Congressional District to supply the vacancy of A. W. Loomis hi.,) resigned. C. D. Collin is the Whig elected. At the Presidential election, this District gave Vuu Buren 290 majority. Vior,E,Ncx AND DEATH —We learn from the Bloomsburg (Columbia Co.) Register, that an unfortunate atfraY occurred in Niel. vine, in that county, on the evening of Nov. by which an individual named John Dor. nel, was mortally wounded by one or more strokes ()fun axe,so that he died en the Mon day evening following. Thos. D. Poke,the person accused of having given the death stroke, has been arrested, and committed to the jail of Columbia county for trial. VOLUNTEERS.—One thousand volunteord, under Col. Snodgrass, from Alabama, pass pd through Tallahassee, West Florida, the 24th ult. on their way to join Gen. Jesup in the eastern part of that territory. WOOL AND PORK.—Prices et Cadiz,Ohio, Nov. 80th, 40 to 25 centsuccomdti o g to quali ty, only nominal, however. Pork was down to cents. M r. Carter Baxter, of Middlesex, Va. con tradicts the r. port lately circulated through the ova simpers, that he had agreed to surf n•uder his slaves to Ge•rret Smith, of New York, upon certain conditions. Flam.—The tavern house lately owned by Mr. D. Davis, in Manchester, Carroll county, Maryland, was destroyed by fire on the 26th ult., with a portion of its contents, including about AO dollars in cash, belong ing to Mr. F. Hamburg, one of the occu- . pants. PURSE AND SWORD.—The Madisonion says,—"lf the power of the United States Bank was great, because it had the - revenue in a few hands, and power increases" in pro portion as itis centred in a small number-- •vhat shall we say, and what have we not to apprehend, when the whole revenue of the nation is under the sole individual control of the Prel,idontl and the purse, divorced from the nation, is wedded to the sword?" 'rhe New York American, in an article in favor of the resumption of specie payments by the - banks of the States, says, "It can . be 4one—it should be done—it mai be done." SIGNS, FAVOR ABLE TO It Mind rilorr.—The New York American of Saturday states,that ;exchange on England is steadily declining; some bills having been disposed of at 101 per cent. premium, or, within one per cent. of the specie par. The Journal of Commerce of Saturday says: Specie is corning in from all directions, and going out in none. A schooner from Havana yesterday brought 828,000; the bark Ann Eliza from Vera Cruz, 836,000. The last packets for Liv erpool, London and Havre, have taken none, Wand beyond all questions a current of coin Will soon set in upon us from all those ports. The decline in the rate of Exchange on England and the influx of specie,noted above, taken in connection with the other important and well known fact,t hat a very large amount of the home "liabilities" which existed on the 11th of May last, have been adjusted since that period, are undoubtedly favorable signs as to the ability of the bank., and the adaptation of the business of the country, to an early resumption of specie pigments. The Philadelphia Gazette says—lt seems to be generally admitted that the President's Message is the emanation of a political Sir Forcible Feeble; that it wears about it trier marks of a disheartened writer, and the dis appointment of a baffled juggler. Pneocx's RECIPE FOR curt trto BEEF AND Ponit.--For pickling one hundred weight of pork, hams,beel, tie. take 6 gallons water, 9 pounds salt, half coarse, halt fine, 3 pounds brown sugar, I gnarl ttiolipa , es,3 t ainct.6 Sat' pair°, 1 ounce potash. Put the above ingre dients into a clean pot or kettle, and let it boil,being careful to take off all the scum as it comes to the surface. When the scum ceases to rise, take the liquor off and let it stand until it is cold. Then having previ• ously rubbed your meat with fine salt, pack it away in the vessel which you Mien(' to keep it in, pour the liquor over it and let it stand. Toe BETTER CURRENCY.—We under stand that the Marines on board the U. S ship Peacock, lately art ived at Nurtnlkfrot lons cruize, were !Mid i•tr in "SHIN rtes TPIN " An old tar much enrag• dat teeeiv ing such emunerat inn for hi. lung & 'at uu• Eng service, tore the eagle from his lt.,ina swure hr. would never serve the U. S Gov ernment again. Nlern hers id'eurrgi ess wlll no doubt he imid in Gold and Silver! A re these the blessing+, the equality and justice of Republican Government?[Rich. Corn. Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road Com pany.—The eleventh annual report of this corporation, showing the state or its affitirs to the 30th September last, is published to the B i d intime p apers . We gal her the fol lowing from the document. The receipts for the year were 84570 10, of which $3401.301 were for the transportation of passengers and merchandise; $150,000 were two instalments or 8'.2 on each shale, and the remainder the proceeds or the vile of hUrSYS. The expenditures during the FilMe poriod were 84'43,74;i; 1etii:3,6 4 21 of this su is for interest on the million loon &c., nr 84'4,5115 for surveys of the different routes to the Ohio river. The remainder way expended principally for repairs, erection of brid , res, &c. FROM EUROPE. REPORTED CAP TURE OF CONSTANTINE. Malaga papers received at New York by the ship Mexican to Nov. 3, and Madrid to Oct. 25, announce the capture of Constan• tine. The particulars are no further stated than the fact of an official despatch having been received, that the French had taken possession of the place, the 47th of the line bearing a conspicuous part in the assault. This accouut savors very much of the recent report of the capture from tl►e sau►e place. SPAIN.--The Carlist Guerillas are mak ing frequent predatory incursions from the mountains of Guipuzcoa. •I'he Navarese and Bacayatis have reheated entirely be. you(' the Ebro, followed by Gen. Lorenzo. Upon the whole, Spain, excepting some portions of Basque Provinces, appears to be free of the sanguinary hoarder of the Pre tender. PORTUGAL—Advices to Oct. Rth state that all the compromised Chartrists in prison bad been liberated. The Queen has created Viscount Das Antos and Baron de Bornfin. Field Marshals. On the 9th, they made their public entry into Oporto. AWFUL SUFFERINGS NEAR IIont:.---The subjoined case of horrible suffering is narra ted to us by one who was present when the Coroner's jury received the testimony in the case: The Coroner was yesterday called to a body of a woman lying in a chamber in Small street. When he eute►ed the room, he saw n colored woman lying sick ►n one corner. On the fluor was stretched the dead body of a white woman, clinging to which was her daughter,about twelve years of age, arid another daughter, about six year was lying at the fire place, with her feet in the ashes to procure a little heal. It appeared in evidence, that the deceas ed mother with her two daughters occupied a small chamber in Small street; but on Sunday morning her landlord, who kept a small shop in front of the same building, thrust the wretched mother and her dough tars into the street, in the midst of the snow. They took shelter in a privy, where the next morning they were discovered by some persons, who conveyed them to a neighbor. ing chamber. The mother was so much exhausted, as to be unable to speak. She expired shortly afterwards. The eldest daughter-was unable to stand. Mr. Greg ory, the Coroner, conveyed the two girls to his house, and sent fir a physician, who was of opinion that another hour's exposure would have killed the elder girl. Mr. Gre. gory deserves the thanks of every citizen for his humanity; hut he did more—he culls ed the landlord to be arrested and commit. ted to prison, on a charge ofassault and b'at tnry and inhuman treatment.—[U. S. .Gaz An animated contest is now going on in Pittsburgh for Mayor of that city. Win. W. Irwin, Esq. is the candidate oftbe whig 4 find anti masonic party, and Dr. M'Clintock • supported by the Van Buren men and a .few ivhigs! Our friends there have a majur ity of about 500, and could easily carry their candidate if they were but united. 'As the election has turned on politics, it is the obvi ous policy and duly ()fel: the wings and an. ti-masons in the city to adhere to their can did;ite regularly nominated. To do other. wise, is only aiding the minions of power, who, were they to succeed in carrying their candidate by the aid of whig votes, would laugh at them for their pains, and proclaim It far and near as a Van Buren triumph. Besides, Mr. Irwin is a capable;worthy,and enterprizing man,every way qalified to 'dis• charge the duties of the "(lice, and orte upon whom all the anti. Van Buren men of the city might unite.—Worrixburg chronicle. From the Hagerstown Torch Light. • AN 1 7 ..XVU'&1311 , i0 WrirxEss.—A merry kind of a witness being under examinatio n the other day, in the Washington count y Court, in a ease in which one of the f►ir dames of that county stood charged with having committed an assault and battery upon one ufour lord's ofcreation, was asked • what he knew about the case? To which he promptly replied,t hat the lady in the case had EXPUNGED one of the eyes of the gent le• nice in question. lie was then required to tell the ma rt and jury what he meant by Ex • PUNGING the gentleman's eye. Which he did with much sang froid, declaring that the lady had drawn Muck lines aruuud the ufo , esnid zentleman'a eye with her Huila. STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER. At 52 per annum. half..yearly In advance. GETTYSBURGH, PA. F 1"i 1, December 15, I 537 FOR GOVERNOR, 2aztato3a2-2,1. From the Patriot of Tuesday gast. Baltimore Tilarket. ( o.Fiour, $9 00; Wheat, $1 85 to $2 17 SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER. ~..-147 e ask attention to the advertisement of the Sot"riimiN Limitetti MEsscvnim, a copy of which can be seen at this office. ( -C f 'Messrs. PENROSE, CASSATT, KETTLEWELL and Sri kiss will accept our thanks for earl) collies of the Governor's Message. The sillrurder. r7THOMM3 SNOWDEN" way committed to the Jail of Adams county, on Friday evening lust, on suspicion of being the murderer of his father-in-law, Mr. Solomon Chambers, a notice of which was given in our last. His trial will prol.a lily take place in January next. Gore r noes alexxage. pr This Mile document, which was serv e d 10 uur readers on Friday lost in un extra sheet, is win ning for its author golden opinions from friends and foes—not only in this, but in other States. It is, in the opinion of all, one of the ablest—if not the ablest—State papers ever issued by any Exec utive. It also contrasts greatly with the tame and elllminate productt•rn over the signature of ••11T • Van Buren." This cannot be gainsayed hr the most strenuous Loco Foco. In reference to the conduct of the General Gov ernment, the Governor uses severe and scotching, but just language; which may induce the tools of party to abuse him, but they cannot otherwise than admit of the justness of the castigation. We ask attention to the statement relative to ie situation of the Danko of the Commonwealth. It will be seen that forty-nix, out of lifty,have made returns, which present a gratifying picture of tucir condition. That, since the suspension of specie payments, their circulation has been reduced MlC fourth.; their discounts one-fifth; and that their specie has increased upwards of two and a half millions, being about one half of the whole :itnoun t in their vaults at the time of their suspension. The Governor recommends the following re strictions ou buflks, in future charters: Limitation of bank dividends to 7 per cent_ 2. Limitations of issue in proportion to specie. 3. Severe punishment fur exceeding the above limitations. 4. No loans to be made to brokers and directors. 5. Limitation of loans to uny one firm or person. 6. Excess of profits over 6 per cent. to be re- served and invested as a species of safety fund. 7. Banks to keep their note* ut par at Philadel phia, Harrisburg and Pittsburgh. 8. After a certain number of years, no notes to he issued less than $lO. 9. President and directors personally responsi ble fui all 'Aaiun', in case of suspension of specie ME= 10. The excess of 7 per cent to be hereafter the only bonus for a charter. Such to be sold at auc tion, and the premium to go to the safety fund. 11. No bank to go into operation until two thirds of its capital be paid in. The Treasury is in a flourishing condition, hav_ g $2,220,135 on hand. The Public Improve- meats are in good order and quite productive. The Governor recommends an annual appropriation of $lOO,OO to Common Schools—recommends the Culture of Silk—a repeal of the tax on deeds, writs, &c. and nn alteration in the civil code, by which attachment of debt is allowed—a law against extra judicial oaths; and treats on other subjects of great interest to the people. Let the Message be carefully read by all—be cause it discourses upon matters and things which COUCCZA all. Gettysburg Rail Road. 1 - NVe Icarn that Mr. FuLt.r.trrosr, of Frank lin, offered a resolution in the senate on Friday last, for the appointment of a committee to report upon the propriety of discontinuing the above road. The resolution was adopted on Monday last, after debate. Poulson's Correspondent says—.. Mr. CAssATT, of Adams, opposed it with ability, as dis creditable by throwing distrust upon the plan of finally completing a work eminently useful to ,Pennsylvania. Mr. PeNnosE also opposed, and Apelured that the Gettysburg route would not con- ' Cc* with the Cumberland Valley road, but that the"trade would be as much as could be done by both roads. Mr. Fullerton only urged it, but the Senate granted the committee of inquiry, who are Messrs. Cassntt, Strohm and Myers. Mr. Fuller ton and Mr. Carpenter first appointed were ex e,used from serving." Stale Legislature. (r - Our extra of Friday last contained the pro ceethi:gs of the Legislature up to Wednesday.— ' Bath branches have been organized since that time, as, follows: Wirers of the Senate.- - Speaker—J. R. Burden, of Philadelphia county. Clerk—G. W. liamersly, of Lancaster. Assistant Clerk—D. Middlucolf, of Adams. Sergeant at Arms—Joseph Black. Door-Keeper—Daniel Eckles. Printers of the English Journal—Thompson iSz Clark. Do. of German Journal—Joseph Ehrenfried. Do. of Bills—Joseph Gleim. Officers of the House: Speaker—Lewis Dewart, Northumberland. Clerk—Francis R. Shunk, Dauphin. Assistant do.— T. J. Gross, Montgomery. Sergeant at Arms—Andrew Krause. Door-Keeper—D. W. Hyde. l'rinters of English Jourt.il—Packer, Parke & Do. of Bills—W. Do;Boas. , . Do. of German Journal—Basb & Hurrunell. On Thursday last the Bill passed at the last laession of the Legislature incorporating the Get tysburg and Chambersburg Rail Road Company, was returned to the House with the signature of the Governor. A resolution was offered by Mr. STLTENS au- thorizing a transfer of the stock subscribed by the State to the Gettysburg Turnpike road company, to the Wrightsville, York and Gettysburg Rail Road Company. The resolution was discussed in committee of the whole on Saturday last, and its furthercensideration postponed until Monday next. The following are the Standing Cornmittees of the Senate and House of Representatives: STANDING COMMITTEES SENATE• Accounts—Messrs. Rogers, Fraley,(city) James, Darragh, Kingsbury. Claims—Strohm, Sangston, Miller,(Berks) Irvine, Cassatt. Judiciary—Penrose, Leet,James.Pearson,Rarclay. Militia—Rogers, Kelly, Myers, Case, Snyder. Banks-Fraley,(city) Leot,Strolim, Penrose.Peltz. Educatiou—Darragh, Kelly, Porter,Fraley,(citY) Sangsion. Roads,Bridges & Inland Na, igation—Strobrn,Mil ler,(city) Darragh. Irvine, Sierret. Agriculture—Harper, Frady, (Schuylkill) Cald well, Myers, M'Ciiiikev. To Compare Bills—Pt rter, !Wielder, Purviatice, Case, Cassatt. Election Districts— Purvintice,Strohm,Myers,llar per. Darragh. Vice and Immorality— Fullerton,WConkey ,Kelly, Miller,(Berks) Caldwell. Corliorations—Jaines.Michler,Frailv,(Schitylk (Schuylkill) Miller.(city) Sangston. Estates & Escheats-- Leet, James, Darragh,Mich ler, Carpenter. Revenue Bills—Miller, (city) Rogers, Fraley, (city) Pearson Kingsbury. Private Claims—Paul, Slenker, Kelly, Leet, Mil• ler,( Berko) Library—Miller, Rogers, !Wielder. Public Buildings—Cald well,Harper,Sangston ,Por ter, Snyder. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Wave and 'Weans—Messrs. Jolinstnne,flopkins,A. R. Mcllvain,o S.Dinnuock,Flichinati,Sebring,Cham herlain,(Cambria.) Judiciary—Gilmore, J. AT. Nicllvain, Garrettson, Watts, Yearick, StMine, Stevens. Pew:ions and Gratuities—Espy, Tyson, Erdman, Richardson, AleElwee, Crispin, Walker. Claims S. F. Re'ed, W. C. Reynolds, Penniman, Chamberlain (Crawford) Laverty ,Passinore,Bowinan Azriculmre —Gorgas, Ww. Reynolds,llirst,Derslic Walborn. Kinney, Fell. FAlimation—Garretson, Love, Dillingham, Porter, K2111T111411, SMith, Sharowood. Domestic Manufactures—Wonky, Sipes, Killinger, Pray, Colhoun, Clark, Karns. Accounts—James, Cuplan, Park ,A. Dituock Kentlig. Sawdey. Vice and I tttttt °rattly—Leech ,Geiger,lleat y.Ritter, Ivins,SipeF,Cliamberlain of Cambria. Militia System.—Thompson, Watts, Woodburn,O. S. Dimmick, Crab, Ryan, Kettlewell. Election Districts— Yost ,Shearer, %V ilson,Ehrtnati, Funk. Dill of Berks, Reign. Ranks—Stevenson, Taylor, Coplan, Cunningham, Gilmore, Espy. Days. Estates and Escheats—Curtis, A. Ditnock, Collins, Hook, Edwards, Carpenter, Dillingham. Brid.zes, State and Turnpike Roads—McClelland, Diller.fluglies,Longalcer,Sliortz,Howmim,Morrison. Corporations—Dell of Westmoreland, Ford, Cham berlain of Crawford, Guldsmitli,AlcElwee.l.ongaker, Waker. Local Appropriations—Hopkins, W. C. Reynolds, Mortan, Erdman, McClelland. Herr, Farrelly. Lands— VVilbon, F'egely, Redd ag,Kram,McClaran, Clark, A. R. Mcllvain. Compare Bill s—Ry an, Ford. Krebs. Library—Carpenter, Fling, Woodburn. Inland Navigation and Internal Improventen Maine, Johnston. Espy,S. F. Reed,Kaulfinan,Curtis, Stark, Tavlor,Stevens,Strolieeker,C.lll.ltued,Karus, 0. S. Dinnick. Conti; ress ion al. r . : 1 - - The fallowing from the Philadelphia Inqui rer contains the must important of the doings so far of Congress. INTERESTING FI20:11 WASIIIINGTON. Several topics of considerable geneial in• terest were submitted to the attention of the Senate on Monday last; among them a me morial from citizens of Pennsylvania. pray ing the passage of a law ordering the United States marshals to direct the execution of criminals sentenced in death, by the United States courts, within prison yards, as is the practice in regard to criminals executed in pursuance of the judgmnet of State tribu• nals. The memorial entered into an eloquent detail of the bad effects that have resulted from public exhibition of this character. M r. Wright, from the coint:iit.tce Lai Finai,ce, reported a bill, the same as that reported at the special session, and which then passed the Senate, to refund the duties paid on goods destroyed by the great fire in New York. A bill to repeal the laws authorizing the es tablishment of the Express was intro duced by Mr. C rittenden. A resolution was also iniredui ed by him and adopted, after modification suggested by Messrs. Clay and Grundy, directing the Postmaster General to report the receipts and expendi- tures on the Express Mail establishment its proposed extension, etc. A memorial in reference to imprisminient for debt was pre• seated by Mr. Tallmadee. GREAT BRITAIN AND THE U. STATES.-- We learn front' the New York Courier and Erquirer, that on Saturday last,depositions were made in that city, to the effect, that agents of the insurgents in Canada, were o penly recruiting in Burlington and other pin cer in Vermont, and sending into Canada, men and munitions of war, flir the use of those in arms against the government.— These depositions were forwarded to Eng land by yesterday's packet, and to the Brit ish %tiaistet at Washington,and will doubt less be the cause of an immediate demand upon our Executive to put au end to such proceedings in future. DtsiutesstNo.—Three brothers, named McGready, the oldest 13, the youngest only four, were drowned on Saturday in the Pat roon's Creek, near Albany. The youngest was playing near the water, and slipped under the ice, and the other two were drown ed in attempting to save him. The mother saw her children drown, but could not save them. From the Columbia Spy of Saturday last. CULLECTOWS OFFICE, COLOMBIA, Dec. Bth, 1837, IVEEKL , Is REPORT. Amount of Toll received at this office per last weekly report, $197,558 37 Amount received during the week ending this day, Whole amount received up to Dec. Oth, $201,575 78 WV M'Pl-TERSnN. ruilector. MAIL LC/ ED. On the 28th ult. by the Rev. Mr. Lekieu, Mr. JAMES F . INK, of York county, to Miss SARAH !?A.LUNESTOCIC, of .A:bbrittstown. DIE I). On the 6th inst. Mrs. WATKINs, of this bo rough, aged about 73 years. On the 30th ult. Mrs. Ms RGAITET ToevEn, wife of Mr. Jesse P. Topper, of Hamiltonban township. RELIGIOUS NOTICES. co-Rev, Dr. SCHMHCKER will preach in the tinglish Lutheran Church on Sunday morning Rev. Mr. M'LEAN will preach in his Church on Sunday morning' next. oRev. Mr. SMITH will preach in the Metho dist Church on Sunday mornin & evening next. W ILL be exposed to public sale on Tuesday next, the 22d inst., at the Mill Property of Win. ConEAN, Sen. dec'd., in Cumberland township, the following Pro. perty: Horses, Cows and hogs, GRAIN by the bubhel, and Grain in the ground, HAY by the Ton; One nine•pinte Stove and Pipe; Bees by the scup. Household and Kitchen Fur niturc, with many other articles too tedi ous to mention. Kr.Sitle to commence at 10 o'clock A. at. when attendance and a reasonable credit will be uiven by IV NI. COREA N, Jr. A. COREAN, Executors. December 15, 1t437 NOTICE. 12TEEIE subscrihere, residing in Hamillonlitm 4-1 c township, hereby give notice to all portions indebted to the Estate of WILLIAM COJ3EAN, SEN. Late of Conibrrland township, Adams County Pa. deceased, to call and make immediate pay. meal; and those having claims against said Ea. toe, will present diem without delay, prop. erly, authenticated for settlement. WM. COBEAN, Jr. E A. COB EAN, S xe- December 15, 1837 WWIG subscriber, resitting in Gormany town ship, lief shy gives nuncio to all 1/01"801111 In cletited to the lfitste of LUI)WICK EERIIAUGU, Late of Germany township, Adams county, Pa., deceased, to call and make immediate payment; mid those having claims iieainst said Estate. will present then) without delay, properly authen ticated, her settlement. A1)111 HAHN, Exer'r. December 15, 1837. 6t'-37 21WIIIE subscriber, residing in the Borough of t•.+ 9 Gettysburg, hereby gives notice to oil pur suits intlebtou to the Estate of AGNES YOUNG, Lem of Cumberland township, Adams county,Pa. deceased, to call and make immediate payment; and those hnvreg claims nuainst suid Estate, will present them without delay, properly authen ticated, for settlement. JOIIN SLENTZ, Adar. December 15, 1837. 6t-37 PROSPEC OF TUB Southern Literary Messenger. THOMAS W. WHITE, Edi/or 4. Proprietor THIS in a monthly Magazine, devoted chiefly to LITERATURE, but occasionally finding room also also for articles that full within the scope of SCIENCE; arid not professing an entire disdain of tasteful selec tions, though its matter has becu, as it will continue to be, in the main, original. Party Politics arid controversial Thcology,as far as poesible,nre jealously excluded. They are sometimes so blended with discussions in literature or in moral science, otherwise unobjectionable, as to gain admit tanoe for the sake of the more valuable matter to which they adhere: but whenever that happens,they are incidental only, not primary. They are dross, tolerated only because it cannot be severed from the sterling ore wherewith it is incorporated. its euaws and CRITICAL NOTICES occupy their due space in the work; and it is the Editor's aim that they should have a threefold tendency—to convey,in con densed torm,such valuable truths or interesting inci dents as are embodied in the works reviewed—to di rect the reader's attention to books that deserve to be read—& to warn him against wasting time & money upon that large number which merit only to be bur ned. In this age,of publications that by their variety and multitude distract and overwhelm every indis criminating student, imp.% RTIAL CRITICISM, governed by the views just mentioned, is ore of the most ines timable and indispensable of auxiliaries to him who does toish to discriminate ESSA vs and 'FA Les,hav Mg in view utility or amuse ment.or both—HISTORICAL SKETCIIES arid REMINI SCENCES of events too minute for History, yet eluci dating it,and heightening i's interest—may be regar tied as forming the staple of the work. And of indi getacUel POETRY, enough is published—sometimes 0( 1 no mean straits—to manifest and cultivate the grow mg poetical test and talents of our country. The times appear, fur several reasons, to demand such a work—and not one alone, but many. The pub his mind is feverish and irritated still,from recent po litical strifes; The soft, assuasive influence of Litera ture is iseeded,to allay that fever, and sooth that irri tation. Vice and folly are rioting abroad: They should be driven by indignant rebuke,or lashed by ri dicule, into their fitting haunts. Ignorance lords it o ver an immense proportion of our people: Every spring should be set in motion, to arouse the enligh tened and to increase their number; NO that the great enemy of popular government may no longer brood like a portentous oloud,over the destinies of our coun try. And to accomplish all these ends, what more powerful agent can be employed than a periodical.on the plan of the Alessenger, if that plan be but carried out in practice? The SOUTH peculiarly requires such an agent. In all the Union,south of Washington,there are but two Literary periodicals! Northward of that city, there are probably at least twenty-five or thirty! Is this contrast justified by the wealth, the leisure, the na tive talent,or the actual literary taste of the Southern People, compared with those of the North? No: for in wealth, talents and taste, we may justly claim at least an equality with our brethren; and a domestic institution exclusively our own, be. and all doubt af fords us, if we choose, twice the leisure for reading and writing which they enjoy. It was from a deep sense of this local want that the word SOUTHERN was engrafted on this periodical: and not with any design to nourish local prejudices, or to advocate supposed local interests Far from any such thought; it is the Editor's fervent wish to see the North and South bound endearingly together for ever in the silken bands of mutual kindness and affec tion. So far from meditating, hostility to the North. he has already drawn,and he hopes hereafter to draw much of his choicest matter thence: arid happy in deed will he deem himself,should his pages,by mak ing each region know the other better, contribute its any essential degree to dispel the lowering clouds that now threaten the peace of both, and to brighten and strengthen the sacred ties of fraternal love. The SOUTHERN LITERARY MESSENGER has nOw reached the 11th No. of its third volume. How far it has acted out the ideas here tittered, is not for the Editor to say. He believes,however, that it falls not further short of them than human weakness usually makes Practice fall short of Theory. • 4,017 41 CONDITIONS —l. The Southern Literary Mes senger is published in monthly numbers, of 64 large superroyal octavo pages each,on the best of paper,and neatly covered, at S 5 a year. payable in advance. 2. Or five new subscribers by sending their names and $2O at one time to the editor, will receive their copies for one year,for that sum, or at $4 for each. 3. The risk of loss of payment for subscriptions, which have been properly committed to the rnail,or to the hands of a postinaster,is assumed by the editor. 4. If a subscription is not directed to he discontinu ed before the first number of the next volume has been Published,it will be taken as a continuance for another year. Subscriptions must commence with the beeia. ning of the volume,and will not be taken furless than a year's subticription. 5. The mutual obligations of the publisher and sub.: scriber,for the year, are fully incurred as soon as the first number or the volume is issued; and after that Cow, no discontinuance of a subscription will be per mitted. Nor will a subscription be discontinued for any earlier notice, nybtle anything. thereon Keznains due,unless at the option of the editor Richmond, Va. Dee. lb, PM ADVERTISEMENT'S: PUBLIC SALE: 1:23E:=1 NoTricm. NOTICE. PUBLIC NOTICES. TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT. THE Subscriber respectfully informs the Citizens of Gettysburg and its vicinity that he has commenced the TAILORING BUSINESS in the small building adjoining the Store or Mr. Fahneatock, in South Baltimore Street. Having made arrangements to receive the NEW YORK AND PHILADEL PHIA FASHIONS, he feels satisfied that he is prepared to execute all work entrusted to him in the most fashionable style and substantial manner. He hopes -to receive a share of public• patronage. 111ST1 A N ZECKER. December 15, 1837. 3t-37 NOTICE TO CREDITORS riIAKE NOTICE that I have applied to J. " the ilithreS or the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, for the benefit of the insolvent laws of this Commonwealth end they have appointed Monthly, the 22d day of January, P.:3 , 1, at the Court House in tettp.burg for the hearing of me and my creditors, when and where you may attend if you think proper. SAMUEL S. FORNEY. Decetnber 15, 1837. tc-37 ,ryPhiladelphia Inquirer, 13alt. Patriot, Frederick Examiner, Hanover Herald and Carlisle Herald, will give the above three weekly insertions and send copies of their papers, and charge this office. WV it lAICLE. THE subscriber will sell at public sale on Saturday the 23th of December inst., on the premises, the fiillowing Estate of DAVID and ELILABETII DEMARRIM, CONSISTING OF A VALUABLE raitivi, Situate in Straban township, Adams county, Pa. adjoining lands of Isaac Monfort and others, Containing 100 deres first rate Land—The improvements are a GOOD TWo STORY STONE HO UBE 9 Liu 111 11l pt.. Double Log Barn, and a well of excellent water near the house—with a suf ficiency of fine Meadow and a due propor tion of Wood Land. itar•Siile to cammence at 1 o'clock,p. m vhen the terms will be made known and at endance given by HENRY BRINKERHOFF, Ex'r. N. B. Should the property be not sold on hat day it will be for rent for one year iron: he Ist day of April next. December 8, 1837. VALUABLE TAVERN STAND AND FARM AT P V 111 'A l i. C % .. 1 4.11YA • IN pursuance of an Order of the Orphans' Cuurt of Adams county, will he Expos ed to Public Sale,on the premises, on Wed. rzesday the 27th day of December, inst. at 12 o'clock, M. THAT WELL-KNOWN • Tavern-Sta‘ndllo - 7 • . • • ronyor---- & 7.t.M:ta Late the Estate of Peter Moritz, deceased, situate in Franklin township, Adams county,. adjoining lands of Thomas WKnight, the heirs of Nicholas Mark, deceased, and oth ers, containing 10 0 6 A.CIIE% 9 The Improvements are a large two-story STONE AND ROUGH CAST , Dw elling-11 uus e 1 2 2 with extensive Back-buildings two Stables, a Bath-house,. and a Black smith shop, one Apple and Peach 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 sirable entent. This property possesses superior advan tages as a Tavern Stand—being on the l'urnpike road leading from Baltimore to Pittsburg, 9 miles west of Gettysburg, and at a point where the roads from York and Millerstown intersect the same. There is one of the finest springs in the country near the house, affording at all times an abundant supply 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. 0:7 - The Terms will be made known on day of sale. 1). MIDDLECOFF, By the Court, JAS. A. THO%IPSON, Clerk. December 8, 1837. is-36 Notice is hereby Given, FrO nll Legatees and other per Sons Itcon cerned, that the ADMINISTRA TION ACCOUNTS of the deceased per sons hereinafter mem ioned,will be presented to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, for confirmation and allowance, on luesday 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 and' John Albert, Administrators of the Estate of Catharine Albert, deceased. The final Account of William Cownover, Administrator of the Estate of John Gown. over, deceased. The Account of James McAllister, act ng Executor, of the estate of Samuel Pat erson, deceased. The Account of Peter Shanthlter, one of the Executor of the Estate Peter-Shauefel ter, Sell. deceased. The Account of David MeNfurdie, Exec utor of the Esiuto of.liuties Scruple, deed. JAS. A. TllO I'SON, Register. Register's Otiiee,Goi tys. burg, Dec.. 8, 1837. a''NEW PIiBLIO CH& STORE 11,00114 FOR RENT. T HE subscriber °Hers For rent until the first of April next,the STORE ROOK recently occupied by him, to which is at tached a hack room ander: excellent cellar. Terms very reasonable. &Nous f R. W. Middleton. JOHN PICKING. November 24,1E137. tf-34 POEM RENT OR SALE, THAT VELL RNOWN Tavern Stand 711.2119; .-- VAT HEREON the Subscriber reaid . • The Farm is in excellent order.and the fences are good. There are Buildings of every necessary description—all new and large. There are also Three Tenant-Houses, one " BLACKSMITH'S SHOP and WAG ON•M A KIM'S SHOP—both carried on extensively. The Subscriber will also sell Ms present STOCK. OF GOODS,, on reasonable terms, and rent the Store Privileges,or rent the Store Privileges alone. The situation is a commanding one fur busi ness, in both of the above. The pnvileges may be had, on rent, for one, two, or more years, as it may suit—as the sukeriber in tends moving to his Mountain Farm, fur the purpose of building a Woollen Factory, and improving it otherwise. 0:7 - The Tel ms of Rent will be reason able. Application to he made to the Sub scriber, living in Franklin township. December 1; 1837. PUBLIC SALE. I pursuance of an Order of the Orphans' Court of Adams County, will b , : otnred at public sale, on Saturday the :30th of De cember inst., nt 12 o'clock, M. on the prem ises. The undivided half part of .11 Tract of Wood Land i - Situate in Hamiltonban townsitip, Aci:tens County, on the road to the Cold Siring c, about three miles from Millerstown, awl ad joining lands of the heirs of Daniel Diehl, deceased, Henry Smith, James 11 , yil and others, containing 12 Acres and 66 per ches, lute the estate of Daniel Diehl, dec'd. TERMS—One third of the parchase Mo ney on confirmation of the sale, and the bal ance in two equal annual payment; without interest: *Cr Persons wishing to view the popes.- tv prior to the day of sae, can call upon Mr. Solomon Young, residing near the premises. JOHN DEARDORFF, Adair. By the Court JAS. A. THOMPSON, Clerk. P. S. Michael Trostle, will likewise offer for sale the residua half at the same time and place. December. 8, 1837. FOR SikILIE. T HE Subscriber is desirous of disposing of his Property in and near Gettys burg, and offors it for Sale, on very favora ble terms. ' • rr CONSISTS OF A ;I ; HOUSE & LOT in the borough of Gettysburg, nn W est York•street, third Lot from the Diamond. The house is a large, weather boarded one; and the situation eligible. —ALSO—BETWEEN 8 and 9 dere" of Land, within the western limits of the borough, between the Millerstown Road 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 ►Wile from Gettysburg, adjoining lands of Rev. C. G. M'Lean, Jacob Herbst, E. Pfizer and others, containing 140 .i cres more or less—on which are A TWO STORY HOUSE, 1111111111 and good Barn. BB ■ = _ _ Possession of the above Property will be given on the Ist of April next. ptFor terms of Sale, apply to the sub scriber, residing IR Hancock, Washington county, Md. ROBERT TAYLOR. December 8, 1837. tf-36 INIJB Tule SiLVA. W ILL be sold at public sale, in the Bo rough of Gettysburg, on Saturday he 23d of December next, at 1 o'clock r. m. TUAT :VALUABLE • - - - LOT OF anotrziro, Fronting on Chambersburg Street, in the Borough of Gettysburg, and adjoining lots of Robert Taylor and Hear) Zell—late the Estee of John Myers, deceased. The improvements are a good _ TWO-STORY STONE . ire II 11.OUSE, - with a convenient Kitchen attached— Lel:- er-fitiling well of water at the back-door, e stable, good fence, &c. The property is situated in a pleasant part of the Borough; and, being but one dwelling West of tho Dia mond,well calculated tbr idti - ee any kind of business. Mrs. Myers, residing on the premises. will shcw the property tu . any per son wishing to purchase. TERMS.—One third of the purchase mo ney in hand and the balahco to lye equal annual payments, well secured, without in. serest. A good title will be givue; and pas. session can ha had on the lire! of A r.ril next. Also---• Three. Shares of Stook.. in the Gettysburg and Petersburg Turf/fakir road Company. 'ferns, Cash. MARTIN EBERT, Adru'r. Dr bouis non. with the Will osnousot, of Juhu Myers, doostiordl. November 24, 1837. T. 51cliNIGHT. 4t-35
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