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Any minrssiONTs not exceeding n square, will he inserted Tunic r tittles for ;;I, mid '25 cents for each subsequent insertion—the number of in sertions to he marked, or they will he published till forbid and charged accordingly ; longer ones in the same proportion. A renSonablo deduction will be made to those who advertise by the year. ' IV. All Letters and Controttoications adtlregsed to the Editor he moil must be pint-paid, or they willont he attended to. A I)VI,I?"I.ISENIENT,•4 BRANDR ETII'S PILLS. FR ESTI snp fi ltor the shove Pills has jug been received by January 23, 1638 ViLLUAZ'LE TAN-YARD PROPERTY FOR SALE /51IIEligert hers ofii!r for sale that Yalu. - I L able TA N-YARP PIMPERTV, sit• tinted in Gettysburg, fronting along the Bal. Inborn turnpike,and recently owned by SAM. um. S. FORNEY. This property consists of a good two Story Brick DWELLING egt 11012; with a never failing pump of good water at the door, complete milk house and other ne cessary buildings. 'T 111 E 14,1% 11 consists of brick - shedding, with a complete • Currying shop, fronting the main st reet, two story Brick Beam.house, sixty-seven Vats of all descriptions, (eight of which are in the Benin house,) with a never-110in ,, stream of water. Thorn is also a good Barn with a threshing floor 16 by 26 feet, a wag, on shed and corn crib attached, and in every way calculated for an extensive bdsiness. Thev would also observe that a considera ble part of the purchase money might remain in the hands of the pturiffinser.' particulars, enquire of DAVID S. FORNEY, of Carlisle, Pa., JACOB FonNcr,of Hanover, York Co. Pa., or SAMUEL S. FORNEY, now residing, on the property. Possession can be given immediately if desired. DAVI I) S. FORNEY JACOB FORNEY. February 20, 18:38. HERNIA, OR RUPTURE , Kr-- - Cerred PermanestrW BY A TRUSS invented by H. CHASE NI. D., coticistinti, not only of very great improvements in the Truss of STAGNEn and Dr. Iloon, hut of a series of instruments adapted to all the varieties of the disease. It has been examined and ap proved by the gentlemen composing the too of the Philadelphia siedicaL9O6ietii4Roinied to investigate vim mortis of ttio.vartoes meals now before the pubtfe , Soc.Chti treatment of Hernio,and those dosigrioff to effect radical cures in this Disease. REFEREsccs—HEBETt.CHASE,M. D., having applied to the undersigned for the.privilege awa king relbrence to them in-testimony of his Mi. provement in the form of Trusses and tho con struction of instruments designed to produce the greatest possible security in" the detention of Her. Hirt in its several thrum, and thwanotit'promising chance of radical cure in this disease. Wo no hesitation in permitting the required refer: n. ens. The subject has engaged the attention °file. Philadelphia Medical Society, arid the report of the Special Committee of that body appointed on the occasion is alike favorable-to the claims of tho Instruionlit,and tho honorable and strictly profes sional course of the inventor. n Replan Coafes, 1!1- D. Chairman of the Committee of investigation. • Samuel Jackson, M. D. Professor of the Institute of :Medicine , in the University of Peonsytvattla and , -Clinical Lectures to'the Philadelphia Hospital,lllock : _ . Wm. Gibson, M: 1), Professor of Surgery in the University of Pennsylvania and Clinical Surgery in the Philadelphia Hospital, Block ley. Thomas Harris, M. D. Surgeon P. S. Navy, and one of the Surgeons to the Pennsylvania Hospital. Henry Bond, M. D. Secretary to the Philadelphia College of Physicians. • T. S. Bryant, M. I). Surgeon of the U. S. Army. S. G. Morton, M. D. Corresponding Secretary to the Academy of Natural Sciences.. George M'Clellan, M. D. Professor of Surgery in the Jefferson Riedical College, Phil'a. • • William Rush, AI. D. Physician to tho Pennsyl vania Hospital. G. W. Pennock, M. b. Physician to the Pennsyl vania Hospital. Joseph Hartshorne, M. D. Philadelphia. John Eberle, M. D. Professor, Theory and Practice. of Physic, Medical College, Ohio. A. G. Smith, M. D. Professor of Surgery in the Medical College P Ohio. W. Porker, M. D. Professor of Anatomy and Sur zery, Berkshire Medical. College, Mass. • H. H. Childs., M. I). Professor Practice of Medi cines, Berkshire Medical College, Mass. Thomas Johnston, M. 1). Professor of Anatomy and 'Surwery, Richmond, Medical College, Va. Wm Ashmead, M. D. one of the Committee of.ln vestigat inn. Isaac Parish, M. D. one of the Committee of In- Testigatien. Lo — flies° instruments must be used by a Sur. goon vorsod in tho Anato.ny of Heroin, tho prin. ciplos of Scrgory,rnd the manner of treating the different varieties of this disease. Tray aro achip toil to all agea L to both saxm and are wortkAvith, out ihterrUption to tho ordinary avocations Af tit° patient. 3 DR. DAVID GILBERT having been appointed Agent for Adams Conlity,is prepared to apply the iihovo instruments.— lie may bo timid at his Office, in Baltimore Stroo, or lbw doors ahoy() t he Post Office. Getiyshurg, Jan. 2a, Ib.J . 3m-43 Dr. J. GI LUERT. 11-43 with every other article in his line of bus nese. T HIS preparation is confidently recom . mended.to the public to be as safe,mild and eMo,tual a remedy for destroying and expelling worms from the human system as any now in use, and free from pernicious consequences shou:d their be no worms.— _Many certificates of the value of this article might, if necessary, be furnished; but the proprietor is willing to rest its claims to pub lic attention, more on its intrinsic worth,than on sounding recommendations, and asks for it a fair trial. G. ST. C. HUSSEY'S Pegeroble Cough Drops, For colds, coughs, cholics, grioings and all other si 'Mtn _disordera.of the-stomach-and bowels, 'warranted to contain nothing of a tnineral or mercurial nature. For sale at the Drug Store of S. H. BUEHLER, ARenl. h o will supply Country Merchants and others in Adonis county at wholesale mices. Gettysburg, Nov. 10.1887. eols.6ln-82 PUBLIC NOTICES 1 1' 0 It TillE Subscriber is desirous of disposing of his PrOpPrly in and near Gettys• burg, and offers it for Sale, on very fivora• ble terms. IT CoNSISTS or 4 ' 71 , , the nrimilOi or GviTysimr,,, ~ %lest York•street, third Lot Irmo thy Diamond. Thy IA :1 liir ; sr., wrather benrded and the situation eligible. -ALSO-BETWEEN S and 9 .Icres of Land, within the wei.torn limits oh the horoie , h, between the M dlersiown Pend and 1 street, mid south or NI iddle•street. 'EH!: hind will he sold either the acre or is Town Lots, to suit purchasers. i.so_ A 111`A 21:1 Rif (intr. in Cumberland tm% nship, about I mile from Geovsluira, adj , ) ll/Iflcr I;klids o f Rev. C. G. 11'Lean, Jacob Ilerb , t, E. Tozer and others, containing 140 .ffires, inure or less—on which are A Two STORY H IT N E • and good Barn. so P n! , s , rgsion of the above Property will ho given on the Ist or April next. tr7' . For terms or Mil.', apply to the sob. scriber, residing in Hancock, Washington county, RONERT TAYI.OI:. florrqnhrr Q, 1 •gl7. Look El.cre! ( E MIE Flibscriber %vislies to inform his pat• l'llllS, Jlllll IltherS Wi..) y WI , II t() pat ronize bun in future, that he Itas recently purchased Mr. Callihan's Patent I?ight for the use of his valuable improvement in malt ing ( -§ 1 • r • 1a :1 0 -seat 4 - 0 ;4 m_,A 1 , 1 „:"; NoNvitlistandina Ilse prejudices against liest. Saddles lieretol,re, hr li.ds justdialdp n saying, that h( hope,: to (o l io the cool' deuce and pa! nonage oldie public—as be is enabled, on the present principle, to ensure all his saddles wit hunt any c,rh•a chargo.— That a sort, easy saddle is desirable to all persons who ride much, and particularly to those who may not be favored with a very pleasant. borer; I titesuma all persona will unhesitatinoly patronize the spring whe n t h e y yrt as long us the poiehaser tinny deem necessary. - 'FI. elasticity of the acting in liar ninny with the syrnetry of the louse and rider, not only afFords ease to the wan, ! incalculable advantage to the horse. All persons of judgment arid experience must inow, that 71 dead, inelastic weight on a horse is oppressive. 'lire Spring in the Girth affords the following advantages: Ist loving or yielding with the horse's elieF Ire•athtntr, no cramps or cholics or any d ase can rise therefrom. 2d. The girth whist two or three or the common kin ,ecause the yielding oldie spring on the sud en expansion olthe chest prevents the girl) I'r•om hi ea knit:, and saves the rider ing•; many fulls have lieun the frur.s of breal ing girths. GENTLE\IEN and LA 1)1 ES are inv led Ir) apply, as the little diiThrenee in th cost f these and the hard :Saddles is so t fling, and incomparable with the dillereilee in comfort and silkily. N. 11. Saddlers in the country can accommodated with Township or Sho Rights at a trifiag cost. etirThesubscrther returns his thanks tr the public for the very liberal support ester ded to him, and would respectfully state that ho has at all times A LARGE AND GENERAL AssortTmENT OF Saddles, Bridles, diartingals, addle-Baxs, Portmanteaus and Trunks,. Carriage, Wagon and Cart [EARN 14>is, All kinds of MARKETING taken n :exchange fur work at lair prices. EDWIN A. A'I'LEE. Gettvsburgh;4ll). 16. 1 8:3',". _ _ 6. sjr. c.,itussEy , s Val u able Anbeimintic or Worm Bane, Price 25 Cents per Vial. -ALSO "I WISH NO OTHER HERALD, NO OTHER SPEAKER OF MY LIVING ACTIONS, TO KEEP MINE HONOR FROM CORRUPTION. -SIIAK S elLioo.wzaz-avmazt. z-pc.42.,„ -va,L,2(0.1.ca SVD clihiteil to insidir. . The [email:, that the Societies of Pennsylvania College, would be warranted in dispensing with their anniversaries hi public, by the example of nearly all the Colleges in the country, is too gene. cal, as it is not sustained by filet; and if it wore, it does not affimd any good reason, why their ex ample should be billowed. The second reason, why anniversaries in public should be discontinued will not require time!) attention. It is maintained, that those students who make public pert 'nuances, are very little „improved by them. That this may appear evident, it is said in substance, that not un frequently does it happen, that the favored ones a t "college," as soon as they are transferred to the world, take their stand and move no more—whilst those, who shared nut in all this glory, were only waiting for a theatre sufficiently large, MI which to grapCe with, and bear down all difficulties that might oppose their onward course (0 eminence and usefulness—and that, the cause of this des- Arity arises from the fart, that performers must necessarily spend much time in preparation; and in this way fall fur in the rear of those, who have been mounting, the vantage ground, by attending to the regular duties of the Institution. Now if all this he true, who would not be willing to dis pense with all public exhibitions, but above all, should those be who have served long in the ranks of public lied naners, and who are in great danger of taking up their dreary abodes far from the ways of glory. But the same course of reasoning did lead a "citizen" to the same ColiClUsialll—ilk celebrate in your Halls; Whys because, whatever of improvement it may be to the performer, this will be attained as well in the Hall. Granted, but what advantage can this be, unless preparation be not necessary; for if it be, the result must inevita bly•be alike disastrous to the Student, whether he perform in public or in the Hall. Thus the ob jection passes awny,without leaving a traco of wha it once was—Truly, “His notions jilted things so well, • That which was which he could not tell," AnOther prominent objection is—"that there is too much speaking, for the size of the Town." This indeed, is a discovery which no ate, with oyes, could possibly have made, without having kept them closed. But to test the value of this opinion, when was there an anniversary, that was not well attended, both by Gentlemen and Ladies] This at - once - puts•to-ortem-shnme-air opinion.-macie-witir a hardihood that defies observation. But it is fur ther stated, that the "novelty" is gone. This too is unsustiined by the history of the past, which dearly shows, that a reasonable euriimity is not so easily satiated—and should that time ever arrive, as long as the Societies appear no oftener in public than they now do, it will be,when performers hare become too well known to such, to bo considered ' : r- .*7 ,'' Z l'.l S . • : .•C• - \.• 7 ". '‘,.' L , - ' --__--_-- •-• ..t ' ;' • ' 1 C,. r 1 ---1 ..: __`l.? : 4 - , ..-.,; •- - -----) j / c r . I ' . , 1.-- , 4 , ,,,. , -.• ,ir -----.._ ....,P el 1.'.... —"With sweetest flower. enrwh'il, From various gardens coll'd with earn." L 0 V ! They sin who tell 11:: Love can die; With life all other pac.ions All others arc but vanity. In Heaven ambition cannot dwell, Nor avarice in the vaults of hell : Earthly the:+e pas;:ons of the earth, They perish where they have their birth ii , ll Love IP illlll , trtletiblr, Ha holy flame forever hurneth; From Heaven it came, to Heaven returneth; For oft on earth a I rtotbkd guest, At times deceived, at times (wrest, It here is tried and purified, Then bath in Heaven itx perfect rest; It roarnedi here with toil and care, But the harvest time of lose i, there. FUR TIIE GETTV UVIi GiJ ITAR AND BANNER MR. MIDDLETON-IL %till not ho improper f , r t tvu reasinu, to wake an Ikrticlo in the lust number of your paper, over the signature of ~A in which the props isty of public exhibitions was parltallc tliscu,sed—P it,zl,herinim , the opinions ex pressed ore secondly, the object is invidD ll' the writer of that article were 1% hat his signa ture imp:a ts, 1 slt uld lie induced to regard with deference the opinions ail% s l iced ; but as I am un willing to belie cc that any regular citizen of the would 11'0111 , 1e himself so much as to 'with( n the columns of u newspaper with an "ef fusion" pointing to the .li-continuance of "anni versaries," I therethre shall regard the signature, "A Citizen," as synonymous with an impudent sojoorner,who has as.oi loci! this appellation for the purpose of silencing inlet rogatories,by giving cur rency iewg, not the rTS*lld id honest convicti o n s , but the otr,.pring of cmliarrassment rind neccs3ity. In notiuing these objections to public exhibitions I proceed iii the same order in which they are sta ted—and first. it is alleged that celebrations should not be conducted in public, because "it assumes the aspect of duty,whereas it should only be a free impulse of the heart.'"F his appears to be such a nice distinction, that the power of words cannot avail to render it more intelligible or more obscure. The only resort then appears to be, an appeal to the experience of every one upon such occasions. Will any one then say,that he simple appearing in public suspends the susceptibilities of his nature? If not,theio ti. arautneut must fail. Butauppoaothero may of duty," it is strange that its withering intritetred is felt only on public occasions, with a power that suppresses every generous and ennobling emotion —whilst in private it withdraws all its restraints and pyrinits tic inli.u:scs 01 the heart to luxuriate in perfect freedom. And further, if this chilling influence silences the emotions of the heart in pub lic, why is it that the good, the %vise and the patri mit! meet thus to celebrate our national s itibilve!— \\lly not rather in private, if that be the 014 place where feeling is unre,trainn d? But it would Is' vain to pursue this imaginary creation further, since the conscious/1i ss of every individual tells hint, it has no existence. It is therefore dismissed. believing that a "citizen" has misapprehended the state of feeling, which public celebrations arc cal • • • • n "novelty," then, and not till then, will disgust he hung to the first tree as spies, the moment their make its appearance. !falsehood should be known: if they wished, they Here the argument against anniversaries is con- i now had an opportunity of retracting their state cluded—and a "citizen" proceeds to a critique up- mcnts if false. on the addresses which were delivered before the "In the meantime," continued the general, "you Philomatbs.an Society at its late anniversary.— are to be strictly guarded, and if your intelligence This digression ninst have been for the sake of be true, you will receive a passport to the back "novelty," as it does not appear to have any appa- country, whither you desire to go. rent hearing upon the point avowedly nt issue! It I The deserters replied with composure, "We rosy too have been to gratify an excessive self-love cheerfully submit to the conditions." that nothing ran phase, unless it have its origin in the same brain where this affection is nourished and so:stained! or,it may ho ascrilieJ to a peculiar ity in the mental cote:tin/non of some persons— an exceedingly vivid imagination, which, by the well known laws of association, if only one "dark subject" be mentioned,the universe is immediately peopled with all the horrific brood of fate, that have lapel the blood of sorrow! nut whatever may have been the origin of this criticism, one thing is certain— that it is the tiny undertaking of n mean spirit, that "ghosts" haunt when our Country and her institutions are spoken of—and that all the iihorrilleations" of annihilation harass when '•decay" happens to be mentioned. A further evidence of 11111:47300incify will be had when the remarks are recalled which were made in derogation of the Gentleman,from a neighboring town,who addressed the Philomathaian society, on that OCC:l , loll—that :le was perceived to be out of hts 'element'—that he would do better to address courts and juries than descant upon ethics. Is this the way in t•:hieh the citizens of Gettysburg speak of strangers! I know it is a base slander upon iheni—no one of them would thus degrade hii,ll - acknowledged courtesy sweeps away the imputation which lie has thrown upon them, by arrogninly assuming a signature which does not well become n traveler. To finish this topic, it may not be improper to serve up n morsel of advice for ''A Citizen," as he has helm quite lavish in that was; and if he will only take it, I will warrant what is much better than a cure, a sure preventative against all the ghostly forms which were stalking through the deserts of his brain on that occasion. It is very simple, as well as cfii•etual—Ju.st .51111/ al home.' In conclusion, it will be proper to state the in vidious object of ''A Citizen's" communication, not that it requires a great degree of intellectual acu men to perceive ithut in order that there can be no misapprehension on the suject. It is intended to furnish,in tin most ingenious manner possible, au apology fir the failure to observe n certain custom which hitherto has been annually observed• Now if the avow, object had been the real one, why would it have been neves , ary for the ,Citize 0 criticise and reproach one of the Societies for an Luse which his article was simply designed to orrect? March 10, 18314. THOM THE NEW TOM( 7k1111.11011 Death ~of Major Thomas Healy. !nation, it nut,t suffice, for the purpose of the present sketch, to know that at the t ime of which we are speaking,the early part of our revolutionary war, he was one of the aids-de-calbps to General Heath, who was then in command of that portion of the American army stationed upon Harlem I ledght-:, New York Island, and to Ivliose memory we are ptimipally ind,bted fur the facts herein related. Voting, courageous, aspiring and sanguine in the cause of his native country, he considered no duty too ardous, no deprivation too great, no suf fering too severe, in assisting her advancement to independence. Perhaps, of the many young and gallant spirits who then crowded to fight beneath the banners of liberty, none were more wrilent in her cause, or more amiable and better loved by his contemporaries than was Major Henly. Having just entered into manhood, with robust health and a strong arm, and entertaining a true and just sense of the duties which he owed to his native and be loved country, he left the tranquil scenes of home, and ranged himself among the assertcrs and defen ders of her rights. In the furtherance of those noble objects, he, alas! soon fell a touch lamented And though his death occurred in an enterprise which, in itself, proved unsuccessful,his merits are none the less deserving of a tear of sym pathy, and a few words of tniration for his ardent heroism. A short time after the bloody battle on Long Island, and the subsequent masterly retreat of the Americans over the East river, after mature con sideration, it was deemed by General Washington impolitic to defend the city of iNe%v York. The northern portion of the island, however, was still in his possession, and a considerable part of the army was upon Harlem Heights and the surround ing country. The British occupied both the Hud son and East rivers with their frigates. and were landing their men upon the island wherever they could gain the smallest footing; and many were the noble attempts, sometimes successful, which were made to beat them back again to their ,vessels. A detachment of British soldiers held in their possession n small island in the East river, near the mouth of the Harlem river and in the neighbour hood of Hurl Gate, which was covered by one of their ships of war, the La Brune. From this ship, on the twenty-second day of September, 177 6, two seamen deserted and went to the quarters of General Heath. Upon their examination, they stated that the cannon had been removed from the island to the La Bruno frigate, and but a fen• men, with a number of officers, and a large quantity of baggage and stores, remained there at this time. On gaining this information an expedition to surprise the island and take the garrison prisoners, was immediately determined upon. The proposi tion having received the approbation of, General Washington,threo flat-bottomed boats were at once prepared; they were to carry two hundred and forty men. The command was given to Colonel Jackson, Major Leger). and Major whose name is not known. The tide favouring the en terprise, they were ordered to fall down Harlem -Creolt-with- the .oboe in-order-to escape discovery ; and at such n time as to arrive at their destination about the break of day. To gunrd against effects of what might be n r;:se of the enemv, the degerters were brought before o general, who informed them, that in ronsc gnome of their representations, an critorprke had been prepared inzainst Nlontri.i,-Sor Island; that if their asAertionq were found inewrert, they woold While these things were in progress, there was one in the camp, a silent. but by DO means an un interested spectator—it - s Major Henly. He hail felt somewhat disappointed in not tieing selec ted to take a part in the expedition. While saun tering along the line of fortifications upon the heights, h^ came to n place commanding a view of the island whieh was so soon to he the theatre of gallant prowess to his comrades, and of which he was not to partake—his mind became excited. and he could no longer bear the idea of his exclu sion from sharing the adventure; he rapidly retrac ed his steps to the general's quarters, determining to solicit the privilege of attending as a volunteer, which he did, and was refused. "You cannot go," said General Heath, in a deci ded manner; "the expedition is already organized; yon could not hold any command, and we have .ither duties for you, sir." "I do not ask command, general, but as a volun teer; pray, sir, consent that I any accompany it, and have the pleasure of introducing the prisoners to you on the morrow." "Well, well," said the general. "go; and may success attend you!" and he added, in a pleasant tone olvoice, "be sure to bring the prisoners!" Fortunate would it have been had Major Mealy rested satisfied with the fast decision of his general and the strong solicitatiims of his friends in this which prayed mast disastrous to himself A couple of limas after midnight the boats had received their respective compliment of men, and were proceeding slowly down the narrow and wind ing creek. There was no light to guide them on their way, save that whi •h issued from the bright stars of heaven, shining from its broad-spread can opy. There was no voice or whisperings to break the perfect silence of that hour; and the ripplings, caused by the prows of the boats passing through the water, was all the indication of their making any progress. They had nearly gained the scene of their operations, when lo! as they considered themselves secure from any annoyance, and all things promising the best success to the undertak ing, they were hailed from the shore by one of the • American sentinels. "stop!" cried ho, "or I will fire!" This faithful sentinel hail not, unfortunately, teen informed of the expedition. They replied 'rim] the boats: "We are friends!'' Ile repeated his challenge and said: "You must stop and tunic to the shore." 4.linsht we are friends," said they from the boats, "keep silence;' . where General Heath was to stand a spectator of the attack upon the island. Major Hcnly seeing the general and several officers there, leaped front he boat into the wafer, which was some feet deep, %nled to the shore, and in nit instant was before tint. "sir, will it do!" said lie, taking the general by ;e hand. “1 . see nothing to the contrary.” To which the major answered in an emphatiek "Then, sir, it shall do!" at tho same timo shalt- ing Me general smartly by the band; in a moment he vane on hoard the boat agnin. He had no soon er seated himself than a command was given to the our6men to ptocerit "Pull away for your lives!" The sentinel hoard the order,presented his piece and fired, but without doing any injury. Early dawn was just lighting up the horizon when they reached the iqland; the precise moment they had intended. The boat in which the officers were, landed. The two seconds in command were to spring from the boat, one on each side, and lead omthe troops from the other two boats,which were to land each side of the first. The enemy's guard charged them on their gaining the shore. having been apprised of the attack by the discharge of the sentinel's musket, but were instantly driven back. Owing to some unaccountable misunderstanding, or something that deserves a less honorable desig nation, the men in the other two boats, instead of joining them, lay at a distance from the shore irre solute and inactive. The British, observing that the Americans were not supported,returned warm ly to the charge; while the latter, finding them selves dtsertcd and Colonel J ad:4(in having receiv ed a shot in his leg, returned to their boat. They lost fourteen of their nunther,killedovonnd ed and missing; and painful to relpte, Major Hen- ly, who had proved himself one of the most active in this unfortnnaie alThir, while getting over the side of the boat, was shot through the heart by a musket ball. He gave one shrill cry, and leaping some two or three feet from where ho stood, fell dead among his comrades. covering them with his blood. Had only one of tho other boats landed her men, he success would have been very probable; but, n the opinion of all concerned, the two would have insured the full execution of the whole plan. Elie delinquents were arrested and tried by a court llamal. One of the captains was cashiered. bus Id! n brave and gallant soldier, who, had !eased the Great Disposer of the ways of men :o continue for a longer period upon the stage of ife, would probably, from his early promise, have been a theme of 'eulogy and admiration; instead of which, the name of Thomas Henly is seldom heard from its obscurity, and the weed of Yustice has not been rendered to one who was in every way worthy of the respect and gratitude of Americans: His fellow-soldiers, indeed, wept over his dead body when it was committed to the dust with military honours, two days subsequent to his fall, upon tho was one of constant excitement and flesh danger, and it does not surprise us if ho soon passed from their remembrance. ' But it is not so with us; we arc the favoured heirs of all the good for which they fought and bled, and it becomes us us grateful re cipients of t h e fruits of their privations and dan 4ers,to hold their illustrious names before the world t, BIOME [VOL. 8--NO. 51. SUB-TREASUIV BILL • car_.;, OF THE ;.. 7,17101, • _Daniel Webster, On the Sig..Trea.Tury Bill, delivered in the Sen;zte of tl4 U. Slates, January 31, 1838. CON VDED FROM OUR 7A . . As I have'q r aid, sir, I had no faith nt all in the promises (lithe administration, made be. fore and at thik„tlme, and constantly repeat ed. I felt no Confidence whatever in the whole project; ['deemed it rash, headstrong, and prestimptimitie,to the last degree. And at the risk of the charge of some offence a-. gamst good tnste, read a paragraph from some renvirks ermine, in February, IB34,which sufficiently shows what my opin ion and my apprehensions then were. "I have already endeavored to warm the country against irredeemable paper; against hank paper, when banks do not pay specie fiir their own notes; against that miserable,. abominable, and fraudulent policy,which at. tempt s to give value to any paper ofany bank, one single moment longer that such paper is redeemable on demand in gold and silver. And I wish, most solemnly and earnestly, to repeat that warning. I see darger of that state of things ahead. I SEE DEVINENT DAN DER THAT MORE Olt FEWER or TIIR STATII BANKS WILL STOP SPECIE PAYMENT. The late measure of the Secretary, and the in. la teat ion with w b ich it steels to besupport ed, lend directly and strongly to that result. rider pi owner!, then, of desi g n to return to. a currency which shall be all specie, we are likely to haven currency in which there shall lie no specie at all We w•e! in danger of bring orerwhelmed with irredeemable paper —mere paper, representing not gold nor sil r; no. sir, representing nothing Gut RHO-. KEN PItoMISES. 114. D rarer!, BANKRUPT CIIR PO RA 'PIONS, CII EITED CREDI TORS, AND A RUINED PEOPLE!" And now, sir, we see the upshot of the Experiment. We see around us bankrupt corporations, and broken promises; but we see nn promises mote really and emphati cally broken, than all those promises of the administration, which gave us assurance of a better currency. These promises, now. .brolten,notoriously and openly broken,if they cannot be performed, ought at least to be acknowledged. The Government ought not, in common fairness and common honesty,to deny its own responsibility, seek to escape from the demands of the people, and to hide itself out of the way, and beyond the reach of the process of public opinion, by retreat ing into this sub Treasury system. Let if/ at least come forth; let it bear acert of bon csty ~,,,,yearfaernortreanicr3s-M cannot perform them; and, above all,, now, even now, at this late hour,'leeit re nounce schemes and projects, the inventions of presumption, and the resorts of deemera tion,and let it address itself, in all good faith, to the great work of restoring the currency by approved and constitutional means. But, sir, so far is any such course from all probability of being adopted, so little ground of hope is there that this sub Treasury •sys tem will be abandoned, thnt the honorable member from New York has contended and argued in his place, that the public opinion is more favorable to this measure now pro posed, than to any other which has been suggested! He'Claims for it tho character of a favorite with the people! Ile makes out this sub-Treasury plan to be quite high in popular estimation! Certamly,sir, if the honorable member thinks so, he and I see with different eyes, hear with different ears, or gather the means of opinion from very dif ferent sources. But what is the gentleman's argument? It is this. The two Houses of. Congress,hrsays,reflect the wishes and opin ions of the people; and with the two Houses of Congress, this system, he sepposeS, is more acceptable than any (Abell Now, sir, with the utmost respect for the two Houses of Congress, and all their mem bers,' must be permitted to express a doubt, and indeed a good deal more than a doubt whether,on thieisubject,and at the present nm ment,the two houses do exactly reflect the opinions and wishes of the people. I should not have adverted to the state of opinierthere,:..: compared with the state of public )Pinion• in the count ry,if the gentleman had not (bond , . ed an argument, nn the supposed disposition of the flouses,und on the fhet,that thekittillk set forth the public opinion. But sitfeilie: has brought forward such an argument, it is proper to examine its foundation • In n general sense. undoubtedly, sir, the members of the two Houses must be under- .. stood to represent the sentiments of thew constituents, the people of the United States. Their acts bind thern,ns their representatives, and they must be considered, in legal under standing, ns conforming to the %rill of their constituents. But, owing to th© manner of our organization, and to the periods and times of election, it certainly may happen, that at a particular moment, and on n par ticular subject,opinion nut doors may be one way, while opinion here is another. And how it, it now, if we may judge by the usual indications? Does the gentleman hope for no role, in this b..dy. for his hill, but such as be, in hi opinion, in strict accordance with the wi.hes, as' generally understand, and most recently expre s so dln the Slate from which that vo:o eiiai conic? I shall be exceedingly sorry, sir, for in• stance, to see a vote from 7.laine given for this hill. I hope 1 may not. But if there shoo - 4W o such a yhte, can the gentleman say that hebi:liirces,in Ins conc;cierice,it will express i b m w ,lies of a majority of the peo ple ()Illicit State? Atld' so of New Jervey, and one, if not more Staten to the Wetit. I am quit., sure that gentlemen who may give their yotes i will discharge their iluty,accord ing to their own enlightened judgmentY, ■nrt 74. K . : 7 g +
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