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GETTYSEURGII. PENN.
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 29, 1837.
Dissolution of the Unt,,n!
-After a portion of our last paper was struck
ofT' the following intelligence was received from
Washington. The article is republished this week
for the benefit of those of our readers who did not
got to sea it last week.
[Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION."
• Witsititso•roN CITY, Dec. 21.
The city is full of excitement, and if we
are to confide in the ebullitions of passion,
and madness of the times, we aro on the eve
of a dissolution of the Union. The south
ern delegation in Congress, are now in the
room of the Committee on Claims, discuss.
ing the subject.
The excitement of the day, added to a
press of business, compels ins to be brief.
Today, Mr. Slade of Vei moot, got the
floor to debate a motion submitted by him
on Monday, proposing to refer a petition
praying for the abolition of shivery in the
District of Columbia, to a select committee.
In arguing the motion, Mr. Slade wont
into a full examination of Slavery in the ab
staact,and filled the House with excitement.
At the outset, Mr. legare,o(South Caroli
na, implored tom to desist, but he would
not, and continued his speech.
Various attempts were m tele to get him
offthe floor, without success. A mutton to
adjourn was submitted, but was d(xideal to
he out of order. Mr. Slade went on at length
and continued to cast fire brands into the
House. Numerous members implored biw
to desist, but he would not listen to them.
All efforts to got him off the floor were
unsuccessful,till Mr. McKay of North Caro
lina, made a question of order, and contend•
ed that Mr. Slade ought not to be allowed
to go on. The ayes and noes were deman
ded on the motion, but before they were ta
ken, a motion to adjourn prevailed. As
soon atithis end had been accomplished Mr.
Campbell of South Carolina, invited the
whole Southern delegation to meet in the
Committee room of the Committee on
Claims, to devise ways add means for the
emergency—to take all necessary steps to
ward a dissolution of the Union. Such was
'tot the tenor of his language, but such was
its substance.
An half hour before this was done, 1%
Wise invited the Virginia delegation to wi
draw from the House, as did Mr. Hawkins
of Georgia. Most of the Southern delega•
tiim accepted the invitation of Mr. Campbell,
and are now in session in the room of the
Committee of Claims. It is impossible for
me to say what will be the result.
The Disgriteend Result!
We have selected the subjoined article from
the Philadelphia National Gazette, a paper that
has said loss on the subject of the Abolition of
Slavery than . ar,y ot:ier journal received ut this of
flee. It will be seen that the subject has been re.
viewed coolly, dispassionately and fairly—and the
result is that to which every freeman—every friend
of the Union should come, Let it be attentively
road by all.
[Front the National Gazette of Dec. 23.]
Our renders will do us the justice to a•Lnit
that we rarely, if ever, trouble them with
our views on the vexed question of slavery—
tlte slave trade, or its abolition. T he theme
is too painful in most of its relations for us
willingly to recur to it; and so strongly has
been our sense of the innumerable difficul
ties which are interwoven with it, that we
have often, perhaps too often, done violence
to our own well ascertained and fixed opin•
ions,rather than endeavor to overcome these
difficulties, and in doing so offend the sensi•
bilities of those who differ from us.
The Congressional history of the last few
days presents these subjects in a new aspect.
It has, in fact,been such that by one of those
strange political convulsions that are some.
times seen, a new issue is made, new allian
ces are formed—new antagonist principles
are arrayed; and the North, a generic' term
that includes those who but yesterday differ
ed bitterly on this single question °reboil lion,
and many others like it, now stand and will
continue to stand in perfect and indissoluble
union of sentiment on a great and vital prin
ciple of free government.
We wish to refer to recent occurrences
and certain results with calmness—and to
carry our readers with us in our viewsofduty
to ourselves and our Southern fellow citizens
—.our brethren yet. How has this unexpec
ted result been produced? The history of
this last experiment may bo briefly told. Mr.
Slade of Vermont, a Member of the House
of Representatives, in the course of a speech
in that body discussed the subject of Domes
tic Slavery as it exists in the Southern States.
114, no doubt used strong and perhaps Wen
dye language, In the propriety and expe.
&lacy of this we do not concur. Of his
u'feat right to do so, we have no: a doubt.
if hie' reference to this subject were techni
catty "cut of order," the Speaker could and
would Wive arrested his remarks. IT it were
pet, then like any otherspeech on any other
eithject, ciffHasive or inoffensive, it was open
to may and to retort. But being in order
lee Air *I Males in the tonic he was discuss.
is w, iould not by env tegttiuiate
of parliamentary authority be silenced, and
was allowed to proceed.
And here let us say why we censure Mr.
Slade in the course he has thought proper
to pursue. Involuntary servitude as it exists
in the South is beyond the reach ofCongress.
It-is on all sides conceded that Congress
has no constitutional right to net upon it—
so far as respects the States proper. This
is the contract to which we of the North
are parties, and whether it is a contract for
good or for evil, we are bound to maintain
it until it is annulled by a power as great
as that which made it. Why then discuss
a subject thus placed beyond our reach— ,
why even for the sake of illustration or urge.
ment refer to what cannot legitimately come
within the scope of action? Why with Stn.
very in the District over which Congress
has control--why with a market•overi in
Texas and the imminent chance of its con.
tagion—why with confessed evils before us
for which we have undoubted remedies,talk
and argue of grievances of which we have
no portion of responsibility, and which we
cannot remove or relieve? These are the
questions which judicious men will we think
answer but in one way.
Mr. Slade,however, representing no douh
the views of his constituents, thought ditThr
ently, and seemed disposed to continue his
speech in order. This being the state of
things, the Southern members acting under
a strong, and we do not mean to say unnat
ural, excitement, retired in a body, occupied
a distant apartment, convoked all who tho't
with themanade and listened to influmnato.
ry speeches, came to a decision, and corn
municated that decision through their Chair
man to the majority, from which they had
so indignantly seceded, with a distinct inti
mation that unless their wishes were 'weed
ed to ulterior measures of greater vigor
would be adopted.
And the Majority! the House of Repre
sentatives offreemen, that House which but 1 1
a moment before through its presiding officer
sustained as parliamentary the conduct that
was so soon to endure the condemnation of
a minority, what does it do? Let the record
speak for itself.
"Mier the reading of the journal, Mr. Patton
on the part of the Southern members, offered the
renewing resolution:
Res°lred, That all the memorials, petitions, or
papers relative toSlavery, or to the buying.selling
or transfer or Skyey, in any District, State, or
Territory, shrill without debate, reading. printing
or reference, be laid on the table, •iid that no fur
ther action be had thereon.
And this resolution without debate (the
Previous Question being called for by the
mover) was passed: yeas 122, nays 74!
We have no wish to excite angry feeling,
least of all on this subject—but we cannot
refrain from expressing our deep regret that
such remedy should be applied, or such an
imposition be submitted to. Heretofore, or
rather till laet winter,when a sithilar,though
certainly less rigorous, restriction was
posed,we in the North thought we could ask
our representatives to try to ameliorate the
condition of the slaves in the Dietrict of Co
lumbia—we were sure we could instruct our
representation to endeavor to prevent the
further extenston of slaxecy in the territories,
or its existence in new States—we e( Penn
aylvanta remembered with honest pride that
iwe once had a representative, who, on such
a question, on the floor of Congress gained
the richest portion of his high reputation,
and realizing as we do that the same indivi•
dual after the lapse of twenty years was in
the same post, we thoughtlessly hoped we
might, when it is proposed to annex a new
emprie of slaves to this Union, tell him by
petitions or memorials, we relied on him
still.
But no! The mandate has gone for
that the voice of the Nothern constituency
shall be heard no more. The people on a
certain subject arbitrarily selected, must be
dumb. The instant the clerk in readint , l'' a
petition sees the words 'slavery, or the
buying or selling or transferring of slaves in
any District; State or Territory of this U
nionylt his voice must b" silenced, for the pe
tition must be neither "read, nor debated,
nor printed,nor referred." And when here
after the authority of the conclave of a sere
ding minority shall be cemented, the index
Expurgatoritta will be enlarged, and new
decretals of prohibition will be sent for re•
gist ry to the faithful Commons. This is no
imaginative sketch; but the soher,melancho•
ly truth—truth the sad eficcts of which are
not yet dreamed of. Our only hope is, that
while the spectres of the various sacrificer
heretofore made to the Smith—the tariff,
the Nntional Bank, Internal Improvements,
(all of which the South might have saved
and most of which she destroyed)—have
failed to awaken the slumbering spirit of
the North, that this last denial of her con
stitutional right ofpetition, on any and eve
ry subject, may arouse her to calm but res.
elute determination to do the duty which she
owes to herself and her free institutions.
Mr. Clay never said a truer word than
when he attributed the progress ofAbolition
at the North to the intemperate zeal and
language of the South. And unless we are
false prophets indeed, it will be found from
this time forward, until the resolution of pro
hibition be rescinded, there will he in the
Northern Stales a solemn league & covenant
that shall bind men of all parties and all o
pinions in one indissoluble array against
that heresy which denies or restricts the
right of the people to petition their tempo.
rary rulers.
We annex the yens and nays on Mr.
Patton's resolution—the names of the Penn.
sylvania members in italics. Every Whig
member from the State voting in the nega
tive. Every Vt.n Buren member, except
Mr. Potter and - Mr. Sheffer, in the affirma
tive.
YEAS—]Messrs. Andevion;Androws,Athertan,
Beatty, Beirne,Bickiiell, Birdsall, Boon, Bouldin,
Brodhead, Bruvn, Buchanan, John Calhoun,Canal
broleng, William
.13. Canipbell, John Campbell,
Timothy J. Carter, Wm. D. Carter, Casey, Chap.
man, Cheatham, Cilley, Claiborne, Cleveland;
Clownei le , Coles, Craig, Crockett, Cushman, De.
berry, Graff.. Dennis, Dromeoole, Edwards,
Farrington,frairfteld, .Fry,J Garland, J Graham,
Gr',ntland, Graves, Hammond. Harlan, liarriaan,
Hawes, Hawklns.Haynes, Holsey e llolt, Hopkins,
Howard. litibtry, William El Hunter, J. Jackson,
Joseph Johnson; William C. Johnson,J. W. Jones,
Komble. Klingenemilh. Lawler, Legere. Logan.
Loomis. Lyon. Mallory,James M. Mason, Martin,
Mnury.May. 11'Kuy,Robert M'Clellan, Abraham
:07,04; 4 1..r" ,, r.. 101,-4,11
gumeri, Moore, Morgan, S. W. Morris, Muhlen
bvg, Murray, Noble, Pabnervaarker, Patton,
Poynter, 'Penny packer, Petrikin. Phelps, Pope.
Pratt, Prentiss, Reily. Hencher, Robe, tson. A. H.
Shepperd,C. Shopperd,Shields, Snyder.Boutheate,
Spencer, Stanly, Stewart, Stone, Te!infer ro,Tay•
Inr, Thom?son, Titus, Turnev, Underwood, Vail,
Wagener, Weeks, John Whit-i, Thomas T. Whit.
tlesey, Lewis %Villidms,Sherrod Williams, Jared
W. Williams, Joseph L. Williams, - Christopher
H. Williams, Yell-122.
NAYS—iVlesars. Alexander H. Allea,John W.
Allen, Biddle, Bond, Burden, Briggs, Bronson
Wm. B. Calhoun, Chaney, Coffin, Corwin, Crane
ton, Curtis, Cushing, Darlington, Davies, Dun.
can, Dunn, Evans,Everett,Ewing, Rich,Fletcher,
Isaac Fletcher, Fillmore, Foster Goode, William
Graham, Grennell.Haley,Hall, Hamer, Hastinga,
Henry, Herod, Hoffman, Ingham, Kilgore, Lead.
better. Lincoln, Marvin, Sampson, Mason. Max
well, McKennon, Milligan, Mathias, Morris,Cair•
airy Morris, Naylor, Noyes, Ogle, Parmenter,
Patterson, Pock, Pillips, Potts, Potter, Rariden,
Randolph, Reed, Ridgway, Russell, Slieffer,Shep
lor, Sibley, Smith, Stratton, Tillinghast, Toland,
Toucey, Webster, Albert S White, Elisha Whit.
ller•ey, Yorke-74.
Noble Sentiments!
(1 - 1-The Fentiments avowed in the following
utiele are worthy of all praise. We reiterate the
words "Disgrace and Punishment" to the TRAI
TORS who can seriously entertain a with—or ut
ter threats of "dissolving" this great and glorious
UNtioN! The tongue that would wish it should
be blistered, and withered be the hand that would
attempt it!
TUE UNION.- Within a few days past
the Capitol at Washington has presented—
me will not say an alarming, but at least a
nest unusual scene. A comOderable portion
if the members of the Deose of Repre,enta.
Ives, in a private rosin, apart from the na
Mind assembly, discussing what?— A fuss°.
mos OF Tuts UNION! Shaine, shame on
he man who could entertain such a thow)lit
/•• a moment! What, dissolve the Union
of these Swots? Tear down that glorious
starry flag, which, despite the battle and the
breeze, has borne the glory and the triumph
of this republic to the fluffiest ends of earth
and ocean? Never, never. Is there an A-
merican mind capable of- appreciating the
blessings of the Government under which
we live—an American heart alive t o th e
honor of the name we bear—the Frye, lue
burns with indignation ut the thought? We
say--we do not hesitate to say it--and we
speak it calmly—the wretch who could sem
ously deliberate upon the dissolution of this
Union-- the destruction of this great and glo
riaus nation—this nation, for the safety of;
‘.'och a deep anxiety is felt in every quarter
of the civilized globe, which is looked up to
by every people as the last hope of Freedotn,„
and which, if it fails, will again cover the
destinies of earth with the dark and dreadful
gloom of tyranny and slavery, deserves to
be immolated as a traitor to the happiness
of mankind, and a foe to the greatness and
fame of his country.
Our readers we hope will understand us.
We do not pretend to condemn this section
or that section. We are not taking sides
with either the North or the South; we con•
demn the North fur its wait of consideration;
we condemn the South for its rashness. We
are unwilling to say with the South,petttions
shall not be received; for we hold the right
of a freeman to petition among the 11)051
valuable of a freeman's prlvileaes. We are
equally unwilline• to say with the North,dis
possess the people of the South of their pro.
party, because they do not agree with us on.
the subject of negro servitude. Between
these extremes we stand, and planting our-
selves urn a firm and rational foundation,
we say, Our Country—Our Country, right
or wrong. Disgrace and punishment to the
traitors who would trample in the dust the
glorious banner under which our friends and
fiithers fought and bled and died to win the
inestimable blessings which now are ours.
That flag, as the emblem of this Union,shall,
with the blessing of Providence, wave over
our happy republic for ages yet to come— for
ages after the political deveradoes,who now
dare to suggest its dissoltition,have sunk into
merited contempt and oblivion.
From the Harrisburg Telegraph
The Repair Rill.
In consequence of there nut being a quo
rum in the at the hour of adjourn
ment, this morning, the fate of the bill ma
king appropriations for repairs and the con
initiation of public improvements, was no
known. No communication could be re
ceived from the Governor, which we under
stand he was ready to make, and the public
are left in uncertainty as to the deterrinna-
Iron of the .Executive in regard to the bill.
Without therefore professing to know or
intimate the views or course of the Ewer].
live in this matter, we take the liberty as
an editor, to express our decided disappro•
bation of its provisions, as we look upon it as
the first attempt of the Loco Focus in the
House, to arrest the prosecution and pros•
perity of the State improvements, as recom
mended by the Goverror, or force upon him
the necessity of approving another "Mem.
moth Bill." We look upon it, as the com
tnencernent of that "Log rolling" system of
legislation, which the Governor and the Peo
ple hold to be as iniquitous as it is detrimen•
tat to the interests of the Commonwealth.
It is in this bill that the contest between
true economy and local saterests has com
menced, and if the Executive must again op
pose the squandering, spendthrift disposition
of the Loco Forms of the House of Repre.
sentatives, we think that the sooner tt is done
the better. We are sufficiently acquainted
with his firmness and readiness to take any
responsibility in which the interests of the
people are arsolte. to believe that he is ma
dy to meet the evil at the very threshhold;
in which case there would be full time be.
tween this and the end of the session, for the
people to canvass and decide the difference:
and we should be greatly mistaken if the
verdict would not be returned in favor of
the Governor's course.
In his last message, the Governor went
fully into the improvement question, and his
views, which were given in a clear and sa
tisfhctory manner, has, we believe, received
the universal approbation of the citizens of
the Comrtionwealtlv. They were liberal,
without being extravagant, or sectional,and
economical without being parsimonious; or
calculated to involve the ComninWealth in
any increase of wtnte debt. Ho provided
ttrep!y fir the pr .es.,-feuti^n'srut rnrlrl lion
of the present improvements, without the
least embarrassment. •
In that message, the Governor recom
mended the passage of a bill, making instant
provision for ordinary and extraordinary re
pairs, and for the present and urgent wants
of the Erie and North Branch Canals, and
the Gettysburg railroad; the whole amount
ing to 927,295 dollars—of which 280,000
(dollars was for ordinary repairs, and 347.295
dollars for extraordinary repairs, including
105,000 dollars fur 'the avoidance of the
inclined plane at Columbia, 66,000 dollars
for the feeder dams, 59,060 dollars for the
repair of the Eastern division, North track
of the Columbia rail road, die., including
various other estimates, and 100,000 dollars
to the North Branch, and Erio extensions,
and Gettysburg railroad, each.
The Senate concurred with the Governor '
oil this subject, and promptly passed a bill,
introduced by Mr. Pearson, in accordance
with the reasonable recommendations of the
message,with the exception of an appropria.
tion to the Gettysburg railroad.
In this shape the bill went to the Muse
and there, by the influence of the same mo
tives which rolled together the "Mammoth
Bill" of last seosion, the appropriation for
ordinary repairs was cut down to $lOO,OOO
—8 8 6,000 of which are now due; and others
of the most urgent necessity were reduced
in the same manner. And to cap the climax,
the pitiful sum of $45,000 was given to the
Gettysburg Railroad, with a provision that
the contractors leave the work by the first of
January!! —when the appropriation would
not pay 50 cents au the dollar or the 1110[1t,i,
actually due to the contractors, and without
making nay provision for the payment of
damages caused by the road!!! In sh .rt,the
hill was cut down in the House, in the nos
important items, to $52.7,295; only ammo
printing ss,ooolitr the lowering of the feedet
level, and building of a new guard lock
Duncan's Island
Every reader will see that the provisions
oftbe bill,as it passed tl►e House, pre directly
in the teeth of the policy recommended and
maintained by the Governor, in all his acts,
viz: full, amply, and unconditional pr vision
for repairs and other objects connected with
the use of the finished works—and the bal
mince of the public funds to be applied to the
completion of the unfinished works. Tim'
such is the true policy of the state there en►
be no doubt—and those who are disposer
to enter the lists against it, we think will
hardly be willing to ask an expression of
public opinion on the subject.
The bill as it passed, it viewed as a final
measure, on the subject or repairs, is whol.
ly insufficient; or as a sop to keep the work
a going for the present moment, with the
intention to make the balance of the fund
required for repairs, dependent upon the
passage of another "bug hill," is objection-
able; and we believe that tl►e real•friends of
the public imprnvements and prosperity of
the Sta to,w• 11 say that it ought not to receive
the Executive sanction. But we leave it in
his hands,with full confidence in his wisdom,
and the belief' that should he return it with.
nut his signature, it will be with sufficient
reasons to ensure the approbation of the
poopto.
Illotngs of the Cosevention.
Correspondence of the Gettyetonrgh Star.
PHILADELPHIA, December 19, 1837.
Mr. Chandler of Philadelphia, presented a rne
monal from citizens of the city'and county of Phil
adelphia, praying that the constitution may be so
amended as to provide "That the civil rights,privi
loges or capacities of any individual shall in no
way be affected, diminished or enlarged, merely on
ace .unt of his religious opinions.
Mr. Miller called for the second reading of a
resolution offered by him sometime in J uno last re
lative to callirig the Yeas and Nuys on a question
of daily adjournment. The convention refused to
consider.
The Convention again resolved itself into a com
mittee of the whole,the amendment of Mr. Stevens
to the amendment of Mr. Road being again under
consideration. Mr. Porter, of Northampton, ad
dressed the committee about an hour and a half.
In the course of his remarks he said ho considered
the amendment under consideration as unnece•sary
and useless, he dealt rather severely with tho mes
sage of Governor Ritnor. The governor is not
willing to go quite far enough in favor of banks.
Ho went as far or perhaps further in support of
banks than any delegate here. He referred to the
numerous benefits derived from banks by the State.
Mr. liter, of Philadelphia county, then made his
maiden speech in opposition to banks, more par
ticularly to the monster, and in eulogy of the
"Greatests and the Best!" Mr. Rsma, of Susquo
henna, then took the floor in reply to rental -Its
made by other members in reference to his conduct
as a member of the Convention and legislature.—
He spoke about an hour, until the time of adjourn
ment, when he withdrew the amendment offered
b) him about three weeks since, and which has
occasioned so much discussion and offered in lieu
thereof': The rights, liberties, privefeges, immuni
ties and estates of religious charitable and literary
corporations,and corporations for internal improve
ment purposes, shall remain as if the constitution
of Pennsylvania had not been altered. No bank
hereafter chartered, rechartered, revived, continued
or relieved from forfeiture, shall Issue any bill,
check, promissory note or paper credit of a less de
nomination than ten dollars.
The committee then rose and the convention ad
journed until this afternoon; when Mr. Cochran
moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Read, by
striking therefrom ail after the word "altered," and
inserting in lieu thereof the following. viz:
But no company shall be hereafter created by
the legislature with banking or discounting privi
leges without the concurrent action of two succes
sive legislatures.
Mr. Forward addressed the committee in apposi
tion to the amendment and theamendment thereto.
He spoke of the benefits derived from banks, that
Pittsburg more particularly owed much of its pros
perity to banking , institutions. He said there WlB
a class of persons, the miser or money lender who
were favoruNe to the prostration of those institu
tions, that they might the better be enabled to
practise their cruelties and oppressions upon the
community. After having spoken about an hour
he gave way on a motion for the committee to rise.
The convention then adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA. DccLmber 20 1837
The President hid before the convention a com
munication from the.President . of the Controllers
of the Public Schools of the city and counts of
Philadelphia, inviting the trkembersa the Conran
tirm to Vitil 'he schuolt
Mr. Biala submitted the following, which vat
adopted: •
Whereas, Professor HARE, oft he Unive;
oily of Pennsylvania, has invited the mem
' bets of this Convention, to visit his Labora
tory, for the purpose of witnessing experi•
meats in Chemistry, Therefore
Resolved, Thatt he convention return their
thanks to Professor Hare, accept his invita
tion, and will attend on Saturday afternoon
nt four o'clock.-
On motion of Mr. Biddle, ordered, that the Sec
retary be requested to furnish Professor Hare with
a copy of the foregoing preamble and resolution.
Mr. Craig submitted the following, which was
laid on the table:
Resolved, That the fifteenth rule ho sn
amended, that a motion of resolution cannot
be withdrawn—after its appearance on the
journal,except by consent of the Convention.
Mr. Stevens submitted the following, which was
laid on the table:
Resolved, That when the question shall
have been taken on the section now under
consideration,all the reports and propositions
regularly made to amend the Const:tut inn
shell be considered as on second rending and
proceeded in accordingly.
Mr. Russell submitted the following, which was
twice read, considered and adopted:
Resolved, That when the Convention ad
journs this evening it will adjourn to meet at
half past ten o'clock to-morrow morning,and
that the Convention will attend the funeral
of the late Doctor PHYSICK, of this city, at
8 o'clock to-morrow morning.
The convention then again resolved itself into a
committee of the whole on the amendment of Mr.
Cochran to the amendment of Mr. Read. Mr. Fur
ward resumed his remarks, and concluded his very
eloquent speech in about two hours. it was an
abbe etT rt, and does honor to the head and hear
of the speaker. He disclaimed all connexion w
banks, either directly or indirectly, being neither
a director, stockholder or borrower °limy bank.—
surely the anti-bank men will be liberal enough
in their magnanimity to acquit him of the charge
of hribery which has heretofore been so readily
ascribed to every one who has had the hardihood
to defend the best institutions of the country a
gainst the foul and malicious charge.
Mr. Cummin then took the floor and addressed
the committee for about an hour, when he gave
way to a motion for the rising of the committee—
the convention then adjourned until this afternoon,
wl.en Mr. Cummin resumed his remarks, to the
amusement of the convention—not being able to
understand any thing that ho said, it is merely
suspicion from the fact of the good humor the au.
dience seemed to be in! Mr. Commit], who is a
great theologian.(scarcely ever presuming to make
a speech without his bible before him!) as well as
a violent opponent of banks, declared banks to be
of divine institution. Mr. Clarke,of Indiana, pro
nounced them to he devices of the devil! Thus
it will be perceived, that whilst those Deniocrals
are both ultra in their views, they diffbr in tato in
reference to the origin of banks— the o:.e believ
ing them to be of divine institution, whilst the
other as gravely denounces them as devicas of the
devil! Mr. Cummin concluded his remarks, after
addressing the committee in conclusion about an
hour and a half. Mr. Cummin, iu the course of
his remarks,said that their opponents did them in
justice by saying that they were opposed to the
banking system. This, ho said, was not true.
What a change! Who does not well recollect the
utter denunciation against all banks by this very
party a short Limo since!
Mr. Sergeant then took the floor, and adverted
to the declaration made by Mr. Clarke, of Indiana,
that "Banks wore devices of the Devil," and that
of Mr. Cummin, that they were of "Divine insti
tution." Ho said he could not agree with the latter
gentleman, being too ultra in his views; he not
being willing to go so far. He said that those two
gentlemen (from Indiana and Junrata,) were both
theologians! he would leave than to settle that
matter among themselves, and hoped when they
had done so, they would report the result to the
committee of the whole! Mr. Sergeant addressed
the committee about half an hour, when he gave
way on a motion for the rising of the committee,
the convention then adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, December 2t, 1837.
The members of the Convention assembled at
ho Hull this morning at 8 o'clock and proceeded
n procession to attend the funerarof the late Doc
or Philip Sync Physick deceased,ufter which they
asembled in the Hall at half past ten in order to
rocced to busineps.
Petitions wore presented by Messrs. Fonlkro
and Bigelow from citizens of the counties of Phila
delphia and Westmoreland, praying that measures
nay be adopted by the Convention so as etf•ctua
ly to prevent all amalgamation between the white
and colored population so far as relates to the gov
ernment of the State.
Mr. Reigart presented a memorial from citizens
of Lancaster county, praying that the constitution
may he so amended, as to provide, that the civil
rights, privileges or capacities of any citizen shall
in no way be affected, diminished or enlarged,
merely on account of his religious opinions.
Mr. Harris offered the following preamble and
resolution, which were laid on tho table:
Wherey,s, card playing has always been
considered by the religious part of the con)•
munity as an immoral practice, Therefore
Resolved, That the committee cm the fifth
article of the constitution be directed to en
quire into the expediency of so amending
said article, so as to make it an impeachable
offence for any supreme judge, district judge
or associate judge to be guilty of the practice
of card playing.
Mr. Doran called for the second reading of the
resolution offered by him on Tuesday relative to
calling upon the county commissioners for certain
information. The convention refused to consider.
Mr. Craig called for the second reading of the
resolution otlilred by him yesterday relative to alter
ing the fifteenth rule, the convention refused to
the second reading. .
The Convention then again resolved itself into
a committee" of the whole, on the amendment of
Nfr. Cochran to the amendment of Mr. Rend. Mr.
Sergeant resumed his remarks commenced on yes
terday. He said that honks and the credit system
were the enemies of aristocracy, and by the force
of his invincible argument demonstrated the fact
so clearly that none but the wilfully ignorant could
fail to be convinced. Ho referred to language used
by Mr. Clarke of Indiana, "that he would prefur
the aristocracy of the sword to the aristocracy of
wealth. Mr. Clarke very frequently used the phrase
'•aristocracy of wealth,'' which is so popular among
the pretended democrats, with similar significance
es is attached to that phrase by the little petty
demagogues with which Om best interetAs in( gni ,
eonntry are threatened Mr. Fter,..,etutt is truly a
great man, one who has few equals; after speaking
about two hours he gave way to a motion for the
committee to rise, the convention then adjourned
until half past three o'clock in the afternoon,when
Mr. 57;rgeant resumed his remarks. Ho referred
to the fluctuations of our monetary concerns, and
adverted to facts to prove that those. fluctuations
wore much greater and more rapid in the thirteenth
century, long' before the establishment of banking
institutions than at the present time and since the
credit system has been adopted. Without conclud
ing his remarks, tiergeant gave way to a mo
tion forthe committee to rise, the conYention thin
adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, December 22, 18:17.
Mr. Krebs presented a memorial from citizens
of Schylkill county, praying that measures may
be taken effectually to prevent ull amalgamation
between th# white and colored population in re
gard to the government of the state.
Mr. Macluy presented a memorial from citizens
of Mifflin county, praying that no change in the
existing constitution may be made, which would
create diginctions in the rights and privileges of
any of our citizens, founded merely upon their
complexion.
Mr. Read presented a memorial from citizens of
Busqueltatina county, praying that the civil rights,
privileges or capacities of any citizen shall in no
way be effl.cted, diminished or enlarged, merely on
account of his religious opinions.
On motion of Mr. Doran, tho resolution offered
by him on Tuesday last, calling upon the county
commissioners for information was read the se
cond time, considered and adopted.
The Convention then again resolved itself into
committee of the whole upon the amendment of
Mr. Cochran to the amendment of Mr. Read. Mr.
Cochran then modified his amendment by strik
ing out all of the amendment of Mr. Rend, and in
sorting in lieu thereof the following:—The rights,
privileges, immunities and estates of religious so-
cioies and corporate bodies, and all other private,
corporations shall remain as if the constitution of
this state had not been altered or amended; but
o company shall be hereafter created by the la
gislature with banking or discounting privileges,
without the concurrent action of two successive
legislatures. Mr. Sergeant then resumed and
concluded his very powerful speech, commenced
on the day before yesterday, after having spoken
about two hours and a half. Mr. Rea I then so
modified his amendment as to accept that of Mr.
Cochran's as a modification. Mr. Fuller then moved
to amend the amendment of Mr. Read, as modified
by the adoption of the amendment of Mr. Cochran,
by adding thereto the following: "No bank shall
issue any hill cheek, note or paper credit of a less
denomination than ten dollars. Mr. Banks then
took the floor and spoke about an hour in support
Of the amendment of MI. Fuller, when ho gave
way to a motion for the committee to rise.
The convention then adjourned until half past
three o'clock this afternoon, when Mr. Banks re
sumed his remarks and addressed the committee
in conclusion until thu hour of adjourenicnt,when
Mr. Hopkinson moved for the rising of the com
mittee. Tho convention then adjaurned.
Judge llopkinson sold it was his intention to
state his views briefly on the subject tomorrow.
PIIILADELPMA, December 23, 1837.
Mr. Doran presented a memorial from citizens
of the•city and county of Philadelphia, praying
that the constitution may be so amended as to
provide, that the civil rights, privileges or capaci
ties of any citizen shall in no way 4 affecled, di
minished or enlarged merely on account of his re-
Igloos opinions.
M. Fleming presented a memorial from citizens
of Lycoming county, praying that such measures
may be adopted as effectually to prevent all amal
gamation between the whim and colored popula
tion, so far as regards tho government of this state.
11r. Heistor offered the following resolution,which
was twice read, considered and adopted:
Resolved, That when this convention ad
journs, it will adjonrn to meet on Tuesday
morning, at half past 9 o'clock.
Mr. Stevens called for the second rending and
consideration of the resolution offered by him on
Wednesday last, as follows, viz:
Resolved, That when the question shall
have been taken on the section now under
consideration, all the reports and proposi
tions regularly mode to amend the constitu
tion shall be considered as on second read
ing, proceeded in accordingly.
The convention refused to consider.
The convention then again resolved itself into
committee of the whole. The amendment of Mr:
Fuller to the amendment of Mr. Read, as mollified
by accepting the amendment of Mr. Cochran, be
ing again under consideration, Mr. Hopkinson
took the floor in opposition to the proposition be
fore the committee. He spoke of the inconsisten-.
cy of Mr. Read, who evinced so much solicitude
for the banishment from circulation of all notes
of a less denomination than ten dollars, and after
a discussion of the proposition for three weeks,
had abandoned the project, entirely lost sight of
the subject and substituted something else to its
stead. Mr. Hopkinson addressed the committee
about two hours and a half; in conclusion ho
(Heated the character of the illustrious Marshall
from the foul calumny that has been cast upon his
memory by Judge Smith of Alabama, and to which:
credence has been given hero by no less a person.
ago than Mr.ingersoll. When he had concluded his.
very abie argument, Mr. Chambers took the floor
in vindication of the bunking °velem. Aftor
dressing the committee a short time, ho gave way.
on a motion for the rising of the committee..
The convention then adjourned until half past
nine o'clock on Tuesday morning..
PHILADELPHIA, December. W 1831,.
The following resolution offered by Mr. Stevelasi' ,
on the 20th inst. was read. the• seeoiud time,
Resolved, That when .the question shalt F
have been taken oa• the. section now
consideration, all the roporta and: proposi
(ions regularly made to imiend• the constitu....
tion shall he considered as on second reads,
ing and proceeded in accordingly.
. .
The said resolution aftor having been modified . '
by adding thereto the words ..and thls jonventiou
will adjourn sine die on the second day of Februa
ry next,' was adopted, Yeas 53, Nays 50..
The following resalution offered on. the 7.tlt inst
by Mr. Earle, was read the second time.consulgred
and adopted,being amended to readas follows, viz:.
Resolved; That the rules of this Convem
tint bo so aineeded, that it shall not be in.
order for any delegate to speak for more thaa
one hour to a time, except by leave of two
thirds of the convention or the crlutuit,i co
of the whole. Yens 7• , Neva 3 2 ,
• The above resolution gave rise to cur)siderablo
debate numerous runcurlments were ; offered and
rejected. Preriowitoiumtion was twice called
and sustaked. The convention dill not get into
:.r.r . lmmittee of the whole this foremlion, thisaTtes:
noon, the Convention again realized itselfiftto a'
commatue ~f the whole. Mr. Chambers address
ed the committee at length. A number of ineifec
vefferts were made to get the question this
niternbon. The members are as anxious to corn
plete their labors as those are who sent them here,
but they consider the trust committed to their care
an important one, and ono that should be mature
ly considered before acted upon.
Old LeacocL always right!
cc7vit a late meeting of tho Democratic Ant
Masons of Leacock township, Lancaster county,
the following preamble and resolutions were u
nanimously adopted:
Whereas, having abundant tesimany, not
necessary to reiterate, that the Masonic In-
stinition is calculated to infrimze and debase
morality, which it In% s out to brag over,
though it be that of our best citizeus; to
make a gambling stock of society and a ty
rant of the government, sacrificing the in.
terest of the honest and industri ins Ibr Ihe
benefit of the cable towed and oath•bound
would be nobles.
And Whereaes, we believe that all men
are born free and equal, whether rich or
poor, great or small, all such secret societies
ought to be eradicated from a country of
freedom and a uoverentnent like ours.
Therefore, Resolved, That we will here
after support no man for nny office, who wil
not openly and avowedly declare himbel
hostile to the Masonic Institution.
Resolved, That we highly recommend
Joseph Rimer, that honest and fearless An.
ti• Mason, who has done more good to the
Commonwealth, in two years than all his
Masonic predecessors, (put together) since
the year 1790, to be nominated as our next
candidate for Governor, by the Convention
of the sth of March next.
Resolved, That we look with confidence
to the National Convention, to give us a re•
gularly nominated Anti Masonic candidate
tor the Presidency of the United States.
- -
aesolved,That we disapprove of State nom•
ination for National offices; that the mode
to clear out corruption is to dons we have
done in Pennsylvania—put a fearless Anti-
Mason in the Chair and Masonry must
eventually fall.
Lancaster County.
c:1• John Bear, John Leaman, I. B. Burrnwes,
John Erb, A. I. Kauffman, John Zook, Jonathan
Owen and John Lovet have been appointed by the
Anti-Mllasona of Lancaster County delegates to the
state Convention. The following resolutions were
adopted by the County Convention:
Resolved, That the 6250 votes given to
General Harrison, in Lancaster country, at
the Presidential Election of October, 1R36,
evinced the confidence of the A nti•Maeons of
this count), in his Anti- Masonry,talents and
patriot isni,which confidence has since great
ly increased: and that therefore, the Anti-
Masons of Lancaster county would rejoice
to see an expression of the opinion of the
State Convention of the sth of March,lB3B,
in favor of Gen. Harrison, ns the Anti-
Masonic candidate at the next Presidential
election.
Resolved, That in our opinion the formal
nomination of Anti- Masonic candidates for
The Presidency and ;trice Presidency of the
United States should be made only by a Na
tional Convention, at which all the States
of the Union can be represented.
SOUTU CAROLINA Lzoist•Tuas.--The fol
lowing are the resolutions adopted in the 'louse of
Representatives of Mouth Carolina on thu 12th lust.
relative to a divorce of the Government and the
Banks. and to the establishment of a National
Bunk:
"Resolved, That in the opinion of this Le
gislature,it is expedient that the revenues of
the Federal Government be so collected as
ultimately to sever the Government from all
connection with the banks"—
Passed by a vote of 10:3 to 11.
The •second resolution.
"Resolved, That in the opinion of this Le
gislature, it is expedient that the revenues
of the Federal Government should be so de
posited, kept and disbursed, as not to be con
meted with, or used in banking operations.
Passed by a vote of 112 to 2.
The third resolution was altered so as to
stand as follows:
"Res rived: That it would be unconstitu
tional, inexpedient and dangerous, to incor
porate a national bank.
Passed by a vote of 97 to 19.
A DAUGHTER OF THE GRANITE STATE
was to have been married on Thanksgiving
day to an M. D. from Massachusetts. The
parson was ready, the bridegroom had come,
the guests were waiting,and all were restrain
ing their mirth, till the knot was tied; ready
then to break out in the usual festive repay
- fees. Just at this juncture, says the Lowell
1./I.dvertiser, the worthy and courageous Doc
...tor,demanded a solemn promise from his
fair one "that she would attend no more
evening meetings." With an independence
which became a woman, she refused to pro
mise or to sacrifice her privileges upon so
frivial a point, which so enraged the lover
.•
that he bid her a final adieu and departed in
a coach which stood at the door. She is
- better without than with a man who cared
little: aben . t.'ner as to enact such a petty
tempt at tyranny at such a time. It seems
hat the pair'haifbeen in'the hab.t through
tie courtship of attending evening meetings
_-,'Aogether. A poor fool Joust the doctor be,
....tertainly, but we glory in the bride's 'spunk,'
. :'o),firthey say in New Hainpshire.[N. Y. Sun,
One of the best jokes we have seen for a
. : .4cmg time appeared in the last Telegraph,
On an article which the editor devotes to the
subject of the "Finances of the Common
., wealth," in which he comes to I begrane con.
elusidn t hat "jilt had not been for the GOOD
M A NAGEMENT! of Gen. Jackson and
Mr. Van Buren, the government of Pennsyl
vania would not have been able to keep mov
ing!!l"
To say this without lauebing, argues the
possession of a command over- the risible
organs that few can boast 011[Cham. Whig.
The Governor of New York has issued a
proclatuatimr, culling upon the people ofthat
State lass i bstAin from all illegal interference
with the dorneAt,c concerns of the (sanadas.
STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER.
At $2 per annum, halt•pearly In advance.
GETTYSIII7RGH, PA.
FRlD.lll',lleceinber 29,1837
FOR GOVERNOR,
abV2ZP2Lt La1,T,:•*21.72c)
From the Patriot of Tuesday east.
Baltimore lllarket.
CLl'Flour, $8 75; Wheat, $1 70 to $1 76.
(r"-Wo have again been compelled to crowd ou
many articles on hand for several weeks.
Saturday Chronicle.
(0 -There is no paper for which we have felt a
greater solicitude fcr an extensive circulation,than
the above paper, and yet there is no city paper
that bas treated us so meanly. There-is scarcely
a number received at this office, but what is torn
or so disfigured, that it is of no benefit to us. Are
the Editors swam of it?
Sheriff's Sale.
11-The Sheriff him again advertised, in his or
gan, the property of Mr. SAMUEL S. Fonver, as
described sometime since, together with the prop•
erty of Joins Bucneu, of Menallen, and HENRY
Pori., of Liberty township. Sale to take place on
Saturday the 13th af January next, at 2 o'clock,
at the Court-house.
ccy-Certificates are in circulation purporting to
have been issued by the "Lancaster Savings Insti
tution." The public are cautioned ugaiast receiv
ing them, as Mai institution has issued none
whatever.
Good .11 , tve—aldjolf rnment.
(r -yrt will ho seen, from the last letter of our
Philadelphia Correspondent. that the Convention
have agreed to adjourn on the 2d of February next!
"Bettor late than never!"
The Presidency.
(r y The Falls River (Masinchusetts) Gazette
has nominated JOSEPH RITNER as a candi
date for the Presidency.
We know no man for whom we would sooner
vote for that office, nor any one -vho would fill it
better than our noble Governor. But many things
nro to be considered, arid the nomination for Pre-
sident made upon great deliberation.
a:7 -The article from the National Gazette should
be carefully read by all. Patton's humiliating re
solutions will be found embodied in it.
The Right of Petition—Con
gress.
The late movements in Congress are of the
deepest interest to every freeman in the American
Republic. We have long looked upon the ques
tion which gave rise to these niovemonts, as ono
of the most momentous consequ"ncelo the Ameri
can people, but we did not anticipate the manner
in which it was to affect them. We saw that Sla
very was a great moral and political evil, out of
which many of those exciting political questions,
which had shaken the Union, had grown. ,We
know, too, that the Representatives of the people
from the non-slavcholding States had, in too many
instances, yielded to the blustering and threats of
Southern slave-holding members upon almost all
questions of a sectional character; but we had not
anticipated the craven, abject conduct which char
acterized the Northern members who voted for the
resolutions of Mr. Patton, adopted in a treasona
ble caucus!
The conduct of the Southern members, in at
tempting to prevent the reception of the abolition
petitions, was exceedingly censurable, and was a
direct violation of the spirit and letter of the Con
stitution of the United States But for them, in
genuity might find an excuse; these petitions ani
madverted on the "peculiar institutions" of the
States which they represented, and was a reflec
tion, in a remote degree, on the moral character
of slaveholders. This would produce excitement,
and in its heat tho members representing this class,
might be expected to act violently and foolishly.—
But that the Northern members should assist them
to violate the Constitution, and trample on the
rights of their own constituents,is what astonishes
us and excites our indignation!
The Rigid of Petition is guarantied to the
People of this Union by the Constitution of the
United States. Indeed, it is one of those unalien
able, indefeasible rights which Constitutions nor
any human enactments can take away. It is a
right which receives no greater validity from such
sanctions than it bad antecendently to their for
mation. It is a right which nothing but the worst
exercise of tyranny can take away or abridge.—
Yet an American Congress denies this right to
an American People—who, for the invasion of a
far less valuable right, braved the horrors of a
revolution!
We feel no composure while treating upon this
subject. It is with difficulty that we can restrain
our indignation from exhibiting itself in what
might, perhaps, be deemed unbecoming or violent
language. We feel that for less than a mess of
pottage," OUR H I RTII.RIOIIT HAS SEEN WRESTED
PROM US AND SOLD BY THOSE NORTHERN
MEMBERS WHO VOTED TO ABRIDGE
& DESTROY THE RIGHT OF PETITION!
But it is perhaps better as it is. This question
—nat the question of African Slavery—but the
question of wiirr LIBERTY, must now
come home to the bosoms of us all. The question
must be made—the lines must be drawn between
LIBERT Yand SkAYER Y! lithe storm m ust .
come, LET IT COME—and let those count the cost
and be responsible for the consequences, who, by
their fatal BUDELETIENCT and COWARDICE,•
provoked it. In God's name, we will abide it as
we best may. In such a crisis as this, it is idle to
count the value of the Union. If it is to be pre
served at the price of Liberty, we will not be
wicked enough to cling to it!
In conclusion, we trust that the last Northern
man has been elected to Congress who shall not
he pledged to sustain the Right of Petition and
the Liberty of the People.
ac? Isaac W ; sr.trtm has been appointed Post
tmi
Mester at Berian,in this eounty,vice J. E. Tem
ple, Esq. resigned.
Look Out!
Gettysburg Rail Road--Canal
Commissioners' Report.
O.lVe have received the Report of the Canal
Commissioners, but being too long for insertion
this week, we have extracted that portion refering
to our Rail Road:
The Board,tfuring the past Benson exami
ned this extension, and were highly gratifi
ed with the progress and promising appear.
ance of the work. This improvement can
not fail to be useful to the State, connecting
as it will, the city of Philadelphia with the
Ohio river at Pittsburg add Wheeling, and
with the extensive Cumberland Valley south
of the Potomac; and rendering more than
one hundred and fißy maw of the Baltimore
and Ohio Rail-road auxiliary to that great
object, without any cost to Pennsylvania.
The work has been, and still is prosecuted
with great vigor. More than eleven miles
of the twenty-two and a half miles tinder
contract, is already graded,and considerable
work done on the remaining eleven and one
half miles. It isjudiciously and advantage.
ously located, and from die nature of the
ground, and material which from the bed of
the road, it will be of the most permanent
character. Some parts of the work are
heavy; but when finished it will require so
little repairs, as to make it upon the whole,
less expensive than some other works, the
original cost of which is much lighter.
All the heavy sections between that alrea
dy let and the contemplated junction with
the Baltimore and Ohio Railway, should be
pill under contract early next summer, so as
to be finished simultaneously with that now
in progress. Three hundred and fifty thou.
sand dollars will be necessary to accomplish
this object, and complete that already under
contract.
Estimated cost of grading the
22i miles under contract, $478,079 99
Appropriated by act of 18th
February, 1836,
Sum necessary to complete, $278,079 99
Before closing this branch of the report.
it is proper to observe that the appropriations
to the Gettysburg extension and North
Branch extension are at this time entirely
exhausted, and t..) the Erie extension nearly
so; and to bring to the viPw of the Legisla.
ture the urgent necessity, in relation to
economy and justice, of making provision
early for carrying on these works. On two
of them the work has been prosecuted be
yond the limit of the means, altl•ough the
contractors were infbrrned that the appro.
priations were exhausted. They, bower , •
continued to prosecute their work, rather
than suffer the loss which a cessation would
Occasion.
LOOK OUT—A NEW TRADE.-We are
informed that persons are purchasing up the
notes of the Pticenix IVlanufactunng Compa•
ny,to take into the country to pass off. They
offer 25 cents on the dollar.—[Ball. Sun.
The venerable and respectable Chancel.
for Desaussure, of South Carolina, has is
signed his office; and the Legislature of the
State, after expressing their high sense of
the Judge's eminent services State,
voted him a year's salary—a measuto which
while it does credit to their liberality, is ao
more than an act of justice.
George W. Dixon, the hi p/0 vocalist,
has declined bem , elected to the mayoralty
of Region, in a letter addressed to thu Mor
ning Post. Notwithstanding this sacrifice
of himself upon the altar of modesty, these
is little doubt that he will hereafter, as for-
merly, continue to transact o:casional busi
ness at the mayor's office.
An attempt is about to be made, for the
first time t to open a direct trade between Chi-
na and N. Orleans. The ship Canton Pack
et (belonging to Boston)!is expected at New
Orleans from Canton in the course of the
present mon' h, 'laden with a cargo of silks
and other at tides designed expressly for the
wants of the Western country.
REMEMBER THE WINTER MONTHS.
They are the most favourable for Temper
ance meetings. Now the farmers have let
sure. The young people wish for places of
resort. A
Temperance meeting is one to
which all love to go. Let not Temperance
be crowded out by other meetings,however
important their objects may be. Temper••
ance purifies and bles'ses your own neigh•
bourhood. Other enterprises bless the ends
of the earth. If you give up your meetings
this winter, you will lose much of what you
have gained in three winters.
The back building attached to the tavern
house of Mr. Henry Diffenbach, in East
King street, Lancaster, Pa. was destroyed
by /fire on Sunday afternoon last. The
activity of the firemen, with a plentiful sup
ply of Conestoga water, now brought in by
the water works of that city, prevented the
flames from doing any damage to the adjoin
ing building.
BANK ROBBER CAUGHT.—The celebrated
Bank robber, Thurston, who by means of
forged checks and bills ofeschange swindled
the banks last spring in Milledgviile, Co
lumbus, Mobile, Charleston, and some of the
Northern cities to the amount of about
8100 1 000, has after a long chase, been
' caught by Mr. Thos. Banks of this city. He
was taken in Louisville, Ky., in the Theatre,
and is now in jail at this place. He is said
by those who have seen him to be a most
accomplished villain. We have not under.
stood how much of the money has been
recovered. Augupla Sentinel.
COVNTERFZIT SHINPLASTERS —The pub.
lic ie cautioned to be on the look out, as
well executed counterfeits are in circulation
of 25, 50, and 75 cents on the corporation
of Newark and Jersey City,.
COAL TRADM—As an illustration of the
mineral wealth of Pennsylvania, it is stated
in the Harrisburgh Intelligencer, that the
quantity of Coal sent to market the present
year, from the coal regions of Schuylkill,
Lehigh, Leckawunna, and Ileavtr Meadow.
exceed in the aggregate shut sent last year,
by about one hundred and eighty *bummed
tons-and this, under all the disadvantages
of the distress and embarrassment of the
country! The shipment of coal from these
regions, was in 10:20, 365 tons. L► 1831,
the an►ount sent to market was about 177,-
000 tom—while in 1837—six years after,
the aggregate amount of the shipments of
coal, from these mines, is stated at 860,770
tone. •
The Tennessee Senate by a vote of 19 to
5, have passed a bill to suppress the circula•
lion of "change tickets" after the Ist. of
March next.
A bill has passed the lower house of the
Legislature of Georgia authorising limited
partnerships.
John Jacob Aetor has subscribed 85000
towards the "association lot the relief of a
ged females."
STATIC HOIII3IC BURNT. —Tho new and
splendid State House erected last summer at
Burlington Wisconsin Territory, was burnt
to the gronnd on the;l 4th inst. The papers
were chiefly saved. The fire communica.
ted from a defect in the chimney.
SrEcte.—The ship Chester, from ►,iver
pool, brings $Q5,000 in specie, on account
of the Bank of the United States.
Cpunling-Honse 'almanac,
FOR THE YIAR OF OUR LORD,
1 3S.
J•NUARf
200,000 00
FinatrAar
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lIYMENIAL REGISTER•
On the 12th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Glessner, Mr.
ANDREW OrLea to Miss ANN ELIZ.CMCGEE—
both of this county.
On the 14th inst. by the same, Mr. CIIARLES B.
HAnnis,of this county,(lbrmerly of Baltimore,) to
Miss Berz• WM, of Emmittsburgh, Md.
On the same day,by the Rev. Mr. Hoffman, Mr.
ANDREW limp!, of this county, to Miss ELENon
Duni., of Franklin county.
On the 20th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Quay, Mr.
ROBERT MAJOR to Miss SAILAU BliANDos—both
of this county.
At Springfield, Ohio, on the 6th inst. by the
Rev. Mr. Galloway, Mr. ERW•RD Swore, of that
place, (formerly of Berlin, in this county,) to Miss
M. J. FoLET, daughter of Mr. John Foley, of
Clark county. •
On the 26th inst. by the Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr.
AOnauaar BEncaw to Miss Sus Arr PRlX—both
of Maria Furnace, in this county.
On the 27th inst. by the samo,Mr. JOEL Gni EST
to Miss SCISITIIIA ANN Sravramm—both of Ben
deraville, in this county.
OBITUARY RECORD.
On the 20th inst. Mr. Jour( WELD:, SEN, of
Cumberland township, aged 77 years and 8 mos.
leaving behind him 13 children, 50 grand chil
dren and 1 great grand child.
On the 15th inst. in Greencastle, Rev. Joins
RUTnn•UPP, in the 74th year of bis age.
ItELIGIOUB NOTIOE~.
00" - -Rov. Dr. SCHMUCKER will preach in the
English Lhtheran Church on , Sunday morning
next. There will also be preaching in the even
ing.at early candlelight. by Rev. Mr. REYNOLDS
szygiev. Mr. /3 RO WN will pniacli in the Metho
dist Church on Sunday morning & evening next.
(O. Rev. Mr. M'LEAN will preach in his
Church on Sunday morning next.
( 0- The Rev. Mr. SMITH will preach in the
Academy, in Petersburg,(Y. S.) on Sabbath even.
ing urea at early candle-140i.
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MAR lIIED.
DIED.
Specie is falling further down in New
York, American gold 19 quoted at 31 to 4
premium, Treasury notes if to 1 discount.
PUBLIC NOTICES.
AN APPRENTICE
TO THE
PRINTING BUSINESS
pzr`Will be taken at this Office, if applica
tion is made immediate!y.
PUBLIC SALE.
- BY POSTPONEMENT.
WILL be sold at public sale,in the Bo
rough of Gettysburg, on Tuesday
t he 23d of January next, at 1 o'clock P. N.
THAT VALUABLE
LOT or GROUND.
Fronting on Cliambersburg street, in the
Borough of Gettysburg, and adjoining lots
of Robert Taylor and Henry Zell—late the
Estate of JOHN MYERS, deceased.
The improvemunts are ti good
two•story STONE HOUSE,
„4 4 1
with a convenient Kitchen at-
.! 4
Cached—a never-fitiling well of
good water at the back door, a stable, good
fi'nce, a gond garden, &c. The poperty is
situated in a pleasant part of the Borough;
and, being but one dwelling West of' the
Diamond,well calculated fur almost any kind
of business. Mrs. Myers, residing on the
prPmises,will shew the property to any per
son wishing to purchase.
TERMS —One third of the purchase mo
ney in hand and the balance in two equa
annual payments, well secured, without in.
terest. A good title will be given; and poi]
session can be had on the first of April next.
MARTIN ERERT, Adm'r.
De bolds non,wilh the Will annexed of
John Myers, deceased.
December 29, 1837.
To Constables, Wiaolesale
ltetttilers of
Foreign Alerehautlize.
pu RSUANT to an act of the Legisla
ture of Pennsylvania, passed the 7th
day of ApriI—CONSTABLES will take
notice, that, agreeably to the second section
of the Act graduating the duties upon
Wholesale Dealers and Retailers of iller
chtindize, and prescribing the mode of issu
ing Licences, and collecting said duties,
they are requested on or before the first day
of January - term, to wit: the 22d day of
January next—to make an oath or affirma
tion,and deliver to the Clerk of the Court of
Quarter Sessions, a list of all the Wholesale
and Retail Dealers of Goods, Wares and
Merchandize, Wines or Distilled Spirits,
except such as are the growth, produce, or
manufacture of the United States.
M ERUHA NTs & DEALERS umbrae.
ed in the provisions of the above recited Act,
are hereby notified, that according to the
fifth section thereof, the Associate Judges
and the County Commissioners will meet at
the Commissioners' Office, in Gettysburg,
oh 7 uesday the 23d day of January next,
at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, to hear them
(if they see proper to attend) as to the nmout
of their annual sales duringthe year pre-',
vious.
1 2
Licenses to be taken out on or before the
Ist day of March next, for one year.
Physicians; Apothecaries, Surgeons, and
Chemists, as respects wine, &c. used in pre
parations for the sick, and all female traders,
or single women, whose annual sales shall
not exceed these of the Bth class below enu-
merated, shall not be required to take out
License under the provisions of this Act.
The following will be the classification
agreeably to the Act of Assembly:
Ist el. suit. of sales, 850,000—550
24 do. 40 000 ,0
:Id do. 30,000 30
9th .. do. 20,000 25
5111 do. 15,000 20
6th do. 10,000 15
7th do. 5,000 1250
Bth do. 2,500 10
WM. McCLEAN, ? Associate s „
GEO. WILL, 5 Judges.
JOHN WOLFORD, p
JAMES RENSHAWV, S. g
WILLIAM REX,
December, 29, 1837. tm-39
a ) 2,114) azacuatezte.n)Q
W HEREAS the Hon. D. DURKEE,
Esq. President of the several Courts
of Common Pleas, in the Counties compos
ing the Nineteenth District,& Justice of the
Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and General
Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital and
other offenders in the said District--and
Wm. 111CLEA.N, and GEORGE WILL, Esqs.
Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, and
Justices of the Courts of Oyer and Termi
ner, and General Jail Delivery, for the trial
of all capital and other offenders in the Coun
ty. of Adams—have issued their precept,
bearing date the 30th day of August, in
the year of our LORD one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-six, and to me directed,
for holdino. a Court of Common Pleas, and
General Quarter Sessionsof the Peace, and
General Jail Delivery, and Court of Oyer
and Terminer, at Gettysburg, on Monday
the 22d day of January nett--
Notice is hereby Given,
To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coro.
ner, and Constables, withu.the said County
of Mains, that they be (then and there, in
their proper persons, with their Rolls, Re.
cords, Inquisitions, Examinations, and other
Remembrances, to do those things, which
to their offices and in that behalf appertain
to he done and also they who will prosecute
against the prisoners that are, or then shall
'ae, in the Jail of the said County of Adams,
are to lie then and there,to prosecute against
them as shall be just.
‘VNI. TAUGHINHAIIGH, Sheriff:
December 29, 1837. tc-39
Temperance Convention,
THE Annual Convention will be held in
Gettysburg, on Monday the 181 of January
next, to which all the Societies in the county
are requested to send Delegates;
Decernbstr 22, UM.
NOIVICE
pvELlctc -. NoltcF.tia'i.:.:'._:.' , !':' , ...i
~~~illl~tt~t
! A SPECIAL meeting of the "Total All
stmence Ternperaneet Society of
1
tyeburg" will be held in the Methodistgpfo4
copal Church ON TO-MORROW N`.
MORROW at 8 o'clock. . ' ; , ,, 9
(ETA STATED meeting of the eimeri
, I . 1 4
Society will be held in the English Lutherst,
Church on MONDATV,VENINGNEXTO'
at a quarter before six o'clock. A genesoll 9,
attendance is requested, as an election telin
then be held for officers of sraid society: -
W. W. PAXTON, Sec's*
December 29, 11337.
. -, ;t41. 1
Anniversary Celebrationi'47.
THE Members of the 4 itgetlyahtiVl:,'
Beneficial dissociation" ere requestiaP'% ,:
to meet at their Room, at 23 o'clock P. X. Preitho.:Pc),
ly. on Saturday the 6th of January nexci.- 4 :410)(4
o'clock they will march in procession to the Prerr,
bytcrian Church. where an Amarisitisaltir
oases will be delivered by a Member of the aitiock• '
atinn. The public generally are invited to attend
at tho Church.
ANTHONY B. KURTZ,
DAVID M'CREARY,
WILLIAM W. PAXTON.
Committee of Arrangement.
December 22, 1837.
vrizziAT WANTED.
M IRE subscriber has rented the new and.
extensive Merchant Mill lately built . .`
by Mr. Geo. Arnold, in Germany town-
ship, and will pay the
highest price in Cash for
Wheat
delivered at the Mill.
JOHN LEICIITY.
Germany Township, Z
Dec. 29, 1837. 5
Notice is hereby Given;
frO nll Legatees and other persons con
/. cerned, that the ADIIIINISTR A
TIO_V ACCOUNTS of the deceased per•
sons hereinafter mentioned,will be presented
to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, for
confirmation and allowance, on Monday the
22d day of January next, viz:
The Account of William Keefer, Admin
istrator of the Estate of David Keefer, de
ceased.
The further Account ofJohn Wilson, Ex.
ecutor of the Estate of Robert Wilson, de
ceased.
The Account of Daniel Brame and Joseph
Brame, Administrators of the Estate - of Ja
cob Brame, deceased.
The Account of Henry Dotterer, acting
Executor of the Estate of John Dotterer,
deceased.
JAS. A. THOMPSON, Register.
Setri•ter'sOfce,Gettys.
burg, Dee. 29, 1837.
NOTICE,:
itqIXIBE subscribers, residing in Hamiltoeban
township. hereby give notice to nil persons
indebted to the Estate of
.
WILLIAM COBEAN, SEN.
1
Late of Cumberland township, Adams County,
' Pa. dPceascd, to call and make immediate pay.
moot; and those having claims against said E.
tate, will present them without delay, prop.
erly, authenticated for settlement.
1V 1:. COBEAN, Jr.?
Exec're.
A. COBEAN,
December 15. 1837.
NOTICE.
THE subaeriber, reaiding in Germany town.
ship, hereby gives notice to all persons in
debted to the Estate of
LUDWICK KERBAUGII,
Late of Germany township, Adams county, Pa.,
deceased, to call and make immediate payment,
and those having claims against said Estate, will
present them without delay, properly authen
limited, for settlement.
ADAM HAHN, Exec'.
December 15, 1837. 601-31
NOTICE.
•
RVO FIE subscriber, residing in the Borough of
gAi i , Gettysburg, hereby gives notice to all per
sons indebted to the Estate of
AGNES YOUNG,
Late of Cumberland township, Adams county,Pa.
deceased, to call and make immediate payment;
and those having claims against said Estate, will
present them without delay. properly authen
ticated, for settlement.
JOHN SLENTZ, Adm'r.
December 15. 1837. • 6t-37
%TORE 'ROOM
FOR RENT.
T HE subscriber offers for rent until the
first of April next,the STORE ROOM
recently occupied by him, to which is at
tached a back room and= excellent cellar.
0:7 - Terms very reasonable. Enquire to
R. W. Middleton.
JOHN PICKING.
November 24,1837. tf-34
Gina-Slavery Convention.
The first annual meeting of the Pennayl
vonia Anti• Slavery Society, will be held in
the borough of Harrisburg, on Monday, the
16th of January, 18218, at 0 o'clock A. M.
(An informal meeting of the delegates will
be held, at the same place, on the previous
afternoon—the 15th proximo.)
All the Anti Slavery Societleithroughout
the State, are earnestly requested to appoint
Immediately, large and efficient delegations,
to attend the anniversary; and in thoie see-
lions of the State where societies have not
been formed, it is also requested that exer
tions be made to form associations among'
the friends of the cause, to be represented
in the Convention by such delegates as'they '
may be disposed to appoint for the purpose.
December 22, 1837.
P.
A LL permits deatring copies of the Lelia
of Pennsylvania of tlio SeaviowlB37-1
who are not entitled by law to receive them,
can obtain the wime half-bound at 50 cents
per copy, provided they leave their setae, —
lit Any time before the First 11to4day of
January nest, with the vtibecriber.
J. (ALBERT, Treasurer.
December '2*,,
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