.... . . . . . . . . ..•.. • . . . • ...... ' .....4 -.. e*, - ~. -,.... * . . , , . .. • - •,. _ , . , I .. . .40 ~1% , . '-'4;:' ' .:- - I '.'.:.? t-- - - t . -. . . ... . . .. - . WZZITM I,I:I=BLZITCN.] Office of the Star & Banner: . ohambersburg Street, a few doors West of the Court-IfouBe. CON DITIONS I. The SCAii & EItPU a LTC AN Ilk sy nit is pub. fished at TWO DOLLARS per annum (or Vol ume Of fi2 numliers,) payable half -yearly in rut vance: or TWO DOLLARS & FIFTY CENTS if not paid until after the expil titian of the year. • IL No subscription will be received f,r a shorter 'period than six months; nor will the paper be dis continued until all arrearages are paid, unless at the option .of the Editor. A failure to notify a dis continuance will be considered n new engagement, and the paper forwarded accordingly. 111. ADVERTISEMENTS not exceeding a square, will be inserted •rnar:r: times for $l, tied 25 teats for each subsequent insertion—the number of in sertions to bn marked, or they will be published till forbid and charged accordingly; longer ones in the same proportion. A reasonabl deduction will be made to those who advertise by the year. IV. All Letters and Communications addressed to the Editor by mail must be post-puid, or they will not be attended to. ADVERTISEMENTS. The Fashionable Hats, Caps and Bonnets. JJ'nz. if °. Paxton, HAS now on hand a very large assort ment of HATS. CAPS & BONNETS at his old stand in Chambersbura Street, two doors from the Court House. CONSISTING AS FOLLOWS Men's Castor HATS, • " Roram do. " Spanish body do. " Silk do. " Flail, Russia do. • Youth's Fur do. . Old Men's Broad Brims do. it Low Crown do. Also Second hand HATS. Ladies FUR BONNETS, " SILK do. AlBO- , -A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF . FIJ ikt c ALPS, of different kinds: JIIII SEs/Jri CaPS for MEN and BOYS. All of 'which he will sell at Low Prices wholesale and retail—for Cash and Country . Produce—such as Wheat, Corn, Rye, Buck wheat, Oats, Wood, WOol, &c. &c. rfrCall and judge for yourselves NoVember 17, 1837, J6Cettlewell, Wilson 4' Hillard GROCERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, Corner of Commerce and Pratt Streets, BALTIMORE, OFFER to the Country trade for Cash or prompt payment, the followneg, GOODS: . TO WIT: 50 bls. S. Ill...llfolasses 20 Mids. West India U . N. Orleans ditto 200. hags Rip Coffee, (part strong scented) 100 " Laguira do.. 100 Havana do.. 50 hhds. N. Orleans & Porto Rico Sagar 10 pipes and half pipes Champagne and . Rochelle Brandy 5 " Gin 50 tierces Honey . . . ADO ; boxes -ilaisins •jfkOmnarto do: , J5O 'eighth . :Fresh importation. ksgs do.. - TOOETH EH WITH Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, Teas in chests, • ' half chests and boxes, cc. Baltimore, Nov. 17, 1837. NOTICE. subscriber, residing in Stroban town liurohy gives notice to u❑ persons in &bloc' to the Estate of JANE GUINN, Late of the 13urough of Gettysburg, deceased, to cull and make immediate Payment and those hay. /11Q claims against said Estate, will probent them without delay, properly authenticated fur settle. nient. ROBERT LIMN Adin'r. January 5, 1838. 6t-10 NOTICIE. tiubsciiher, residing in Mountpleasant townsliip,hereby gives notice to all persons indebted kith° Estate of MARY C. YENOWINE, Lato of Nlountpleasent township, Adams Co. Pa. deceased, to call and make 'immediate payment, mid those having claims ueaiust said Estate. w ill present them without delay: properly aullen treated, for 14E011er - tient. SAMUEL HOFFMAN, Adm'r. with the will annexed. Jftnuary 16,1838 alE7"4"4"ti BURG TROOP. WP . oU will parade in Getlyeburgon Thursday the 9.2 d of February, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Au app•lal will be held on that ditv for she fart year. All fines not tomitted at the hat appeal u. , (1 not ;mid on or heforo that (lay wilt he pot Into the hands of a proper efiker for'culloction. Dy tirt:Or a OW Captain, 11r 1 1 PrUT hIVIE,IRDY, Seery. Jopqary 30 18" Q,. ••••• • IP-41 Pt) RUC NOTICES. - 45 riMilt, 4 41 Alietl3l% CHEAPER TITAN EVER: SA NZUEL WITHEROW HAS JUST RETURNED FROM THE CITY, WITH A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF 0 . 001 IDS: Suitable to the Season, comprising every variety of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,I 1.1% - r&vvar, bj Queerksvmeet which have been selected with great care, and purchased on such terms as will justify him in offl,ring them to the Public Iao.CHEAPER THAN EVEILcA He invites public attention to his Stock of Goods, assured that it needs but a "peep" at them to convince any one that his Cor ner is the place for BARGAINS! Gettysburg., Dec. 1, 1837. tf-35 COLO.II FR 1 VIM E .11.4 4 D T.I.S S tSLS. rrIHE Subscriber has now on hand a large ja ' stock of very superior eocadzsu may& p FRINGE AND TASSELS, OF Ms OWN MANUFACTURE, which he will dispose of on the most reason• able terms. KrOrders from a distance will he prompt ly attended to. Any Pattern made to order. Address JOHN ODELL, Gettysburg, Pa. N. B. All kinds of MILITARY work done to order. November 17, 1837. tf-33 NOTICE. !A gin: subscriber, residing in Liberty toren ship, heroby gives notice to all poisons in debtoo to the Estate of DAVID BEARD, Late of Liberty township, Adams county, Pa deceased, to call and make immediate payment and those having claims against said Estate, wil present thorn without delay, properly authen ticated, for settlement. SAMUEL BEARD, Adirer. January 30,1888. 6t-44 NOTICE. Li on HE subscriber, residing in Germany 1....%1 township,-hereby give noticcto ull persons indebted to the Estate of CATHARINE REEFER, Late of Germany townships Adams County Pa. deceased, to call and make immediate pay ment; and those having claims against said Es tate, will present them without delay, prop erly, authenticated for settlement. JONATHAN C. FORREST, Adm'r. January 30, 1838. Rtft-44 NOTICE. riVIE subscriber wishing to close his -/L Mer cantile Business as soon as possible, would hereby give notice to all who know themselves indebted to him, by note or book account, to call and settle the seine between this and the first of March nexi,.as further indulgence cannot be given. THOMAS STEPHENS. Petersturg, (Y. S.) Jan. 5, 183$. tf-40 SCECOL NOTICE. rrilE Board of School Directors for Curn barbital township,publish the following account of the School: of said Township, for the satislitction of the taxable inhabitants thereof, for the year 11437: RECEIPTS. Money from State, Do. from Tax, EXPENDITURES. Pay for Teachers, 8700 00 Balance of Note to P. Weikart, with interest, 126 00 Wood, a Stove, Glazing, &c. 58 Utt Balance in Treasury, By order of the Board, DANIEL WELDY, Sec'ry. February 6, 1888. St-46 AVSTHMA, 3 YEAR'S STANDING—Mr. CM. Charles Hobart, No. 122 Orange street, N. Y., afflicted for five years with humeral habitual Asthma, applied at the office 100 Chatham st. on de 4th of October. laboring under the following synitoms. A sense of tightness across the chest, with the greatest difficulty of breathing, distressing cough, generally ending with copious expectoration of viscid phlegm, disturbed rest, the face turbid and of a livid hue—could not lie in a horizontal posi tion without the sensation of immediate sufibca tion, languor, drowsiness, and diziness in the head, and loss of appetite. Mr. H. applied to the most eminent physicians in this city, likewise used several other remedies without obtaining any permanent benefit, until his friends persuaded him to place himself under Dr. Win. Evans' treatment. He is now relieved of his complaint, and called at the office yesterday, avow ing that he had not words to express his gratitude for the benefit he had received. Getober 21, 1837. For Sale at the Drug Store of Dr. J. GI LBERT. December 8, 1°37. IV-313 E 'yr tv II UR G GU.BRDS. N ELECTION will be held,on Thum ID- day the 22d of February inst. between tl:e hours of 10 and 6, at Om house of John Yetis, for one SECOND LIEUTEN• ANT, in the room of John Ziegler,resigned. JOHN ASH, Major. February 6, 1403. te-45 "I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF NY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION. -SHAKE! acwwwltz22ttnacoxii, a)ctio wwsmaxwar. atomzurzrax aava% $585 43 477 6R $1063 1 L 884 0( 179 11 $1063 11 PUBLICK NOTICES GETTINBURG GUsdiR.q.PS A7'7'EN7'lON! c'PARADE at your usual place on ThurAday the 22d of February at 9 o'clock A. ill. with arms and accoutrements in complete order, each member to be provided with 13 rounds of Blank Cartridges. By Order, J. SARBATTGH, 0. S. N. B. The "Guards" and such Citizens as may he inclined to join with them in commemorating the Anniversary of 'Washington's birth, will par take of a DINNER at the house of Capt. A. B. Kurtz, at 1 o'clock P. sr. Citizens generally who wish to partake, will leave their names with Mr Kurtz, or either of the Committee. JACOB' SARBAUGH, Committee JOHN ASH, of WM. SANDERS. Arrangement. February 6, 1838. tp-45 Anniversary Celebration. rgIHE ANNIVERSARY OP WASHING TON'S'II- BIRTH, will he celebrated by the Guiana, and an Address will be delivered before them in the new Lutheran Church at I I o'clock A. the Rev. C. G. M'LsiN, and the Fare wt.!! Address of WAOli N wroN, read by C. Ht ;ran, Esq. All persons are revectfully invited to attend. WILLIAM KING, RUPLEY CROFT. Committee. WM. H. MILLER. February 6, IS:i8, Notice is hereby Given. IVO all Legatees and other perhons con s cerned, that the A MILLVISTRA, TIO]V ACCOUNTS (f the deceased per sons hereinafter mentioned,will be presented to the Orphans' Court of Adams Counts', for confirmation and allowance, on Toesda2. the 27th day of February next, viz: The Account of Eli Florner, Executor of the E,tate of Alexander Horner, deceased. The Acci,unt of Eli Florner, Administra tor of the Estate of John W. McKee, de ceased. The Account of Eli Horner, Administrn• for of the Estate of John W. McKee, de ceased, who was . Administrator of the Es tate of the Rev. James G. Breckenridge, deceased. The Account of Levi Osborne end Wm. Vanorsdle, Executors of the Estate of Sam'l Osborne, deceased. The Account of John Deardorff, Admin• 'Armor of the Estate of Daniel Diehl, de• ceased. The Account ofJoseph Sneeringerjr. and John Kuhn, Executors of Joseph Shunefel ter, deceased, who was one of the Executors of the Estate of Peter Shanofelter, dec'd. The Account of Philip Bishop, Adininis. trator of the Estate of Polly Bishop, dec'd. The Account of Jonathan C. Forrest, Administrator of the Estate of Philip Long, deceased. JAS. A. THOMPSON, Register. Register's Office, Grays burg, Jun. 30, 1838. vALu.aBLE A kiad FOR SALE. - IN pursuance of the last will and testament of JOSEPH SHOEN FE LTER, dec'd, will be exposed to public sale, on Monday the 26th day of February next, on the pre mises, the V XIX &R LE ALUM of said deceased, situate in Conowugo town ship, Adams county, Pa., about one mile from M'Sherrystown, 1 miles from Cono wago Chapel, and adjoining Joseph Sneer inger's mill, containing 78 deres, more or less, of first-rate Limestone Lund; of which about C t or 20 acres are in good Timber, and a proportion of good Meadow, well %% atered by several springs on the farm. The im provements are all new—con - • • V sisting of a good LOG • I e•, 11.010%ra !AP', I I:it Log Barn and Spring house; a pump mar the door, in a well of good water; and a young thriving Orchard. The sale will commence at 1 o'clock r• M. %ien nttendance will be givcn,aud the terms node known, by JOS. SNEERINGER, Jr. (I ra JOHN KUHN, • lanunry 30, 1838. is-44 V 0 It %A.ll.lEi . ritHE Subscriber is desirous of disposing of his Property in and near Gettys burg, and offers it for Sale, on very favora ble terms. IT CONSISTS OF A " I HOUSE & LOT . in the borough of Gettysburg, on West Y ork • street, third Lot frfan the Diamond. The house is a large, wthillther boarded one; and the situation eligible. -ALSO-BETWEEN and 9 .Icres of Land, within the western limits of the borough, between the Millerstown Rood 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 FARI, situate in Cumberland township, about 1 mile from Gettysburg, adjoining lands of Rev. C. G. M'Lean, Jacob Herbst, E. Pttzer and others, containing 140 .acres, more or less—on which are A TWO STORY HOUSE, SOSO ...- and good Burn. stwro. Possession of the above Property will be given on the la of April next. PC:PFor terms of Sale, apply to the sub. scriber, residing in Hancock, Washington eounty, 91d. ROBERT TAYLOR. December 8, 1837. , tf-36 --.! , With sweetest flowers enrich'd, From various gardens cull'd with care." ['HE CRUSA DER'S SONG-TO THE HEBREW MAIDEN. HEIM EV7 maiden, veil thy beauty, Lest my heart a rebel prove, Breaking bands of noble duty For the n. s n chains of love. Look not on.me. sweet deceiver! Though thy young eyes beam with ligh They might tempt a true believer To the darkest shades of night. Hebrew maiden, while I linger, Hanging o'er thy melting lute, Every cord beneath thy finger Wakes a pulse that should he mute We must part, and part forever; Eyes that could my life renew! Lips that mine could cling to ever! Hebrew maiden, now adieu! THE HEBREW MAIDEN'S ANSWER CprilfiTlAN soldier, must we sever! Does thy creed our fates divide! Must we part, and part for ever? Shall another be thy bride? Spirits of my fathers sleeping! Ye who once in Zion trod, Heaven's mysterious councils keeping, Tell me of the Christian's God! Is the Cross of Christ the token Of a saving faith to man? Can my early vow a be broken? Spirits answer me! They cnn. Mercy— mercy shone about him— All the blessed with him trod; No, we can't be saved without him! Chrislian, I believe thy God! LTAT , 7C - 33i3 , 9Mrtf. THE EIRTFI-DAY BALL. Jane.—hlorkint, is it right to keep our birth Mother.—What do you mean by keeping birth Jane.—l mean to stay at home from school on those days, and to have a party . in the evening, and to dance, and to play, and to have plenty of nice things to cat and drink. Mother.—Bcfuro I answer your question, let us consider what the return of our birth-day should bring to our minds. Ist. It reminds us of the good ness of God in creating us at first, and in preserv ing us so long in lite and comfort; 2d. That anoth er year of our short lives is gone, never to return; and 3d. That we are a year nearer to the judg ment-seat of Christ.. Now, my daughter, I leave it to yourself, whether it is proper to keep such a day in the manner you have mentioned. Jane.---Wliy, I suppose not; but people do not think ittyntsc caw/..eriwro thihge, when they keep their birth-days. They only think of pleasure.— Next Tuesday will be Ann Campbell's birth-day, and she has invited several of the girls in school to a party. She says she is going to have a splendid new dress, and they are to dance, and have ice cream, and cakes, and every thing nice. And she has invited me to come, too. May I go, mother? Illothcr.—My dear, you know I do not like to tc-44 deny you any thing that can please and profit you at the same time; hut I think Miss Campbell might find a more profitable way of spending an even ing, and I do not think It my duty to let you join her and her friends in such trifling amusements. Besides, if I let you go to Miss C.'s party, she will expect you to give one on your birth-day, and I do not think this proper. Jane.—But,mother.ditl they ndt keep their birth days in the Bible times? Mother.—l think it likely that Abraham and Paul,and other pious persons mentioned in the Old and New Testaments, did observe ,'.air birth-days; but it was not as seasons of sinful mirth. I sup pose, on such occasions, they thanked God for the mercies of the past year, confessed their sins, and sought pardon, and formed plans for spending the coining year more profitably to themselves and others. Howevcr,the Bible does not say any thing about it. I knew of only two instances of the keep ing of birth-days mentioned in the Bible, one in the Old Testament, and one in the New; and it is remarkable that in both instances, it was the birth day of a wicked king that was celebrated. Of Pharaoh wo are told that "he made a feast unto all his servants," and of Herod, that "he made u supper to his lords and high captains." The !ut ter was more like a modern birth-day ball, fur the daughter of Herodias came in and danced, and "pleased Herod, and them that sat at moat with him." Now lot us draw near, and examine this scene more closely. _ Although not so pleasant, it may prove more profitable to you than attending Miss Campbell's party. Behold the splendid hall, made as light as day, by thousands of lamps, reflected from polished mirrors. See the crowds of noblemen and milita ry officers,arrayed in purple and fine linen,all eager to pay their court to the powerful monarch. And see him, the proud, , cruel, ungodly tyrant, shining with gold and diamonds, and fancying himself al most a god. See the tables loaded with every thing that can raise and gratify the appetite; and listen to the music that charms every,ear. Are they not happy, who enjoy all these delights? No—the curse of God rests on them! And now, let us lea(re this scene of splendid misery, and go a few streets off, to that gloomy building, the very sight of which is enough to chill the heart. It is the public prison. Let us open the massy iron doors, that creak dismally on their hinges, and let us enter that damp dark dungeon. See, who lies there? An old man, chained to the wall, miserably clad, pale and ghastly; an outcast from society,with none speak to him a kind word. or to do him a kind office. What a contrast to the scene we have just !eft. Is not this man *wretch ed? No—he is a child of God, an heir of heaven, and is destined to shine in glory, like a star of the firmament, for ovo: and over! This is John the Baptist—the forerunner of Christ, the greatest of the Nephew. And now let us return to the festive hall. Herod is so delighted with the dancing of Salome, that he prothises to give her whatever she shall ask. She retires to consult her mother, how she shall hest improie the generous offer. She returns, in haste and makes known her request; 7'llE GARLAND. ai.ci in a few minutes, receives in a splendid dish —my heart sickens at the thought—the ghastly bleeding head of the pious Baptist! Such wtts the fruit of a birth-day ball! • June.--11Tother, I do not will, to go to Miss Campbell's party; for I am sure I could not enjoy the dancing, and the. sweet-meats. I should all the time bn thinking of Salome and John the Baptist. B)efes•red Jlrjiries. The large stables owned by the Hon. CHARLES OGLE, and the barn of his neigh. bor, JOHN L SNVOER,iII she town olSornar set, Pa- were destroyed by tire on the night of the 22d ult. Nine head of horses and several cows were consumed with the buildings. Six of the horses belonged to NH - . ISAAC ANIIENY, stage owner, of that place. LEATuan.—The weight oft he leather. of all kinds, inspected in the commonwealth of Massacbuseits, from January 1, 1837, to January 1, 193 , R,.was 1,989,754 pounds. PEOPLE'S COLLEGE.—Kentucky has passed a low establishing a system of educa• tion throughout the State. The House of Representatives of Tennessee, by a vote of fifty-eight to seven, hag passed a bill a to establish a system, of Common Schools!' RHODE ISLAND —At a Whig Legislative Convention recently held in Providence, a resolution was adopted approving of a ait tiroal convention, and expressing a prefer• once for Henry Clay as a candidate for the Presidency. MANUFACTURES IN MASSACHUSETTS.— The number of persons employed in the woollen manufacture in MasSachusetts is 7,097, in cotton 19,764.. Value of woollens manufactured 810,299,007; cotton $13.056.- 659. The boot and shoe manufacture ern. ploys 39,06 hands, and their product is valued at $14,642,520. A HURRICA:Vit AT MACKINAVV.—Macki naw, one of the wildest and most romantic spots on the continent, and during the winter months, when the season is not as open as . the present, an isolated spot in the midst of a vast desert of ice, has been recently visited by a tremendous hurricane, which demolish. ed all the wharves but one, drove the light ship on shore, and blew down the light house on Bois Blanc Island. The light ship and light house respectively guarded the west and eset entrances of the stat its of Michili mackinac, a pass of difficulty and danger to the mariner. A SALUTARY SIGN.—Out of six hundred men, who ..onst it ute the crew of the United States ship Independence, upwards of .four hundred live on strtctly temperance prin ciples. DEATH or Ostot.. —The Charleston slips of The :31st announce the death of the celebrated Indian Chief, OSEOLA. He died at Fort M oultrie, on the night of the :30th ult., after an illness of several days. One Sylvester Heathman lately killed his own brother in Ohio, by, striking him with a chair upon a whiskey bottle in the breeches pocket of the deceased, a fragment of which lodged in the thigh and produced death. MICHWAN AGAINST TEXAS.—OH the 25th ult. the House of Representatives o Michigan adopted a resolution, by a vote of 42 to 4, instructing their Senators, and re. questing their Representat:ves, in Congress, to vote against any measure which has for its object the annexation of Texas to the Union, for the reasons that it would be unnecessarily extending our territory, and create discontents which might endanger the stability of the thiion. IMPORTANT RicsoLuTioNs.—The legisla• tune of Ohio have unanimously adopted a resolution, protest nig against the annexation Of Texts to the United States. A proposi• lion has likewise been adop:ed, making the entire property of stockholders liable for the debts of the hanks in which they are respectively interested,by a vote of 41 to 28. The subject of the National Foundry has already elicited the opinions of people of several sections of the country in regard to the fitness of their 'respective districts for U) purpose. The Legislature of Tennessee has passed a law making the wearing of bowie knives a misdemeanor, and their use in any way a FELONY. Outo's•Dawr.—The present debt of Ohio is gonerally estimated at over ten millions oldollars—a mere bagatelle cowered with their riches and great public works,; POPULAR EDUCATION INSURED.—The Empet'or of AUSTRIA has issued .a decree, "That 'no person . , male or female, shall b married who cannot read, write, cipher, and milks out and cast up a common account " It were to b•J wished that some of our Re publican lawgivers would borrow a leaf ou of this Emperor's book. SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN.- Truth, says the poet, is strange, stranger than fiction; and the t ruth,that the Washing ton Globe—the veritable organ of the hitch en—has set itself Lip as a censor of coarse language, and an advocate of decency and good morals, is strangest of the strange, and past all seeming." The Globe on that side of the question, certainly looks very like something now under the sun.— Balt. Put. FIRE.—The extensive Carpenter shop, and sash and blind manufactory, of Messrs. KIMBALL and WEII§TER,in St. Louis, (Mo.) with most of their contents, of tools and machinery, were destroyed by fire on tho night of the 21st ult. . LUTHERAN FAlR.—There was a fair held at the,Lutheran Church, in Frederick, at the conimencement of the past week, the proceeds of which amounted to $340, which was to bo applied to the Missionary cause. The Cincinnati Post dale sth inst. state that the Hun• F. P. klAnTrNsz. Mexica,i cyoL. 8--NO. 47. Minister, lafki .t. iy.restdent at Washingten, arrived in thlf former city on the4th toot.' _ • on his returtf)to Mexico. ' GREENE COUNTY DEROCRAT.t." hand some weekly naper.under the foregoing has just been cOmmenced in Wayneahurg . .. Greene countv,',Pa. by Mr. J. MOOttitEA,D: It is anti.loco foe., is in favor of the supter.' macy of the laws, and advocates the cause Of HARRIBON and lIITNER• THE BALANCE 00 - TRADE between-Eng land and America is etated to be turnialtia, favor of this country.. The shipment :of gold and silver to N. York has alreidy corn menced. r. The bill to repeal the law suppressing an hank bills under five'dollars, has paiisedihit (Luse of Representatives of Maine by ) -jll large majority. 'rite Ruston Atlas says thai the Loco Focos dodged the question by de clining to vote. A letter from New York to the National . I ntelligencer says--The great importance attached to Canada can be seen in the fact, that the Coldstream Guards are ordered to be in readiness to embark. Next to thil Horse Guards, I believe this is the mest splendid corps of men in Europe. We shall have a very large British force hanging on our frontiers, and if such a movement were made among the jealous Powers of Europe, there would be a wrangle about it. Micumks.—lt appears t hat the loco-foe° party in this state "won't stay put." Gover nor .Mason had a majority last fall of abetit . 800 votes.. He had also a large majority of his friends in the Legislature, but they seem not to have been made of the true loco loco material—they do not stick to him: It is said that the Senate has rejected every nomi nation made to them by the Governor. JUSTICE IN THE WEST.—.The Alton rioters have had their trial before the nevi City Court, a body created,we believe, since the commission of the crime, and have been severally acquitted. TourtAnn,—A storm lately swept through the town of Manchester, Mississippi, doing much damage to property. Loss estimated at $lO,OOO. Practical Operation of the Sub-Treasury Scheme! The Secretary of the Treasury has relue. tantly laid before Congress oiler an interval of three months, and after having his mem ory again called to the subject, a Report, is obedience to a resolution of congress, re quiring hun to state, "the names of all Re. ceivers, Collectors or Depositories of public money, who are in default, the length of time due, the security given, ifany, and how much has been or will be lost, together with all the correspondence upon the subject front the Ist January 1834 to this time." This report, it will be seen embraces Ist the Banks; 2nd Collectors, Receivers, &c. Many of the Banks, which wore lately employed as the depositories of the public money have paid in full the amount placed in their hands—the balance, it is thought will pay without a suit except twelve; and against one of those twelve, suit has already been instituted. Suit has also been instituted against the Franklin Bank of Boston, (since exploded,) which appears to he indebted in a balance of $17,469,60, and which also appears to have been selected as a deposit° bank by the Sec., without conforming to the provisions of the law. It-also appears that on the 18th Dec. last there was in the Commonwealth Bank the 'sum of 843,- 819 90;—it will be recollected that in conse quence of the suspension, this bank, as well as the others, was discontinued as a deposite bank by law in May lust. As to collectors of customs, receivers of' monies &c. we merely notice the sums which fell due in the years 1836 and 1837, and which are still owing. ' • Among the sums reported as defalcations on the part of the collectors of customs,there is one of $8,777,25, one of $13,550,15, one of 8483.99, one of 907,151, one of 205,71, one of 3055 and one of 14,75:1,31, and there is renorted as owing. on account of "official emoluments" one sum of $3,497 92, and one of 2,101,97, and , one of $5,805,72. These defalcations ale all for the two last years. • In the same Report we find as a debtor or delimiter "C. G. INGERSOLL, DISTRICT AT- TormEir. DUE 12th January, 1827 $76,. 491,001!1" Of the receivers of public, monies, who were out of office on the 12th October last, and from whom and their sureties balances are standing for monies arising from the of public lands and paid over to them, and which fell due during 18311 and 1837 only, there is in suit about $1(11,000'and. reported "for suit" about ! MAO mire. There are also large sums reported as,_ having been directed to be deposited in Pankl which Never have been deposted. The agaregate of the whole amount slat-, ed as due froth the two heads atone of Col tutors and Receivers amount to SOME LLIONS. The items, as mentioned above becoming due in TWO YEARS „ OILY from these Sub.Treastirers amount . to SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL- 1 LARS!!! What a contrast to tho good old times when the United State Bank held the public monies and without one single cent of toes or of charge, or without the possibiiity of , being converted to the use of barefaced spec ulators and corrupt politicians, not only kept the public money,but subservod in so eminent a degree the interests of the whole country.. - With the fact of such „lasses from the practical operation of the Subilteasurr scheme staring the people in the faee, irit - not outrageous that the administratioeshooki • insist upon forcing it upon an unwilling and Roff;!ting nat Prefix rl rk .11•7414. :; Y ,~ ..` .:s~'"~
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