STAR * REPUBLICAN BANNER,
OMITTYRINTROH. PAWN.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1838.
Money Wanted!
liCr The Editor of the Star would feel
under great obligations to his friends if they
would call and pay a part of their subscriptions,
as he is greatly in need of money at this time.
He hopes the call will not be neglected.
The Bank Triumphant over the
Government.
0:yIt is a melancholy, but true fact (says the
York Republican) that the Bank of the United
States has obtained a triumph over the administra
tion at Washington. Roduoed to the utmost ex
tremity for want errands, the President applied to
Congress and obtained leave to sell the bonds held
by the Government against the Bank, but not yet
due, for the stock owned by the nation in the late
National Bank. Biddle himself came forward and
purchased ono of his own bonds for two millions of
dollars; at par, and has made arrangements for It-
gradating the other one for a similar sum in a man
ner equally acceptable to the high contracting par
ties. In consequence of this transaction, this
"bankrupt Institution," as the loco locos have de
lighted to call it, is now acting as tho fiscal agent
of the national government. The Treasury De
partment is .issuing drafts on - the United States
Bank of Pennsylvania, and Nicholas Diddle and
Levi Woodbury are communing and inter-com
muning on pecuniary matters!
The Day of Resumption.
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of Aug. 14.
The Philadelphia Celebration on the
Banks of the Wiasahicon.
The Philadelphia Festival of yesterday
must have satisfied the expectations of the
most sanguine. It was, indeed, a brilliant,
spirit4itirring and joy-inspiring affair, and
will long be remembered by the friends of
Pennsylvania. The rain ofSaturday refresh
ened the earth, as well as the verdure and
surrounding scenery; while the limpid wat:'
era of the beautiful stream seemed to flow
more freely and joyously than ever. Indeed,
the spot, its associations, the object of the
assembly, the vast concourse, numbering al
most every age, sex and condition of life,
formed together a spectacle calculated to
gladden the heart of every republican, and
elicit the exclamation—"this is, indeed, 'a
favoured and a happy land!" We never re
member to have witnessed more perfect
unity of feeling, a more general demonstra
tion of kindly sentiment, or a happier blend.
ing of temperate conviviality, with a warm
hearted love of country. All seemed gay,
decorous and satisfied. All rejoiced in the
proud position of the Key Stone State—all
deprecated any further, emission of the odi
ous and unpopular description of currency
which-has so long been denounced and de
rided throughout the countrr---all spoke in
Warm and decided terms of the manly and
straight forward course of Governor Ritner
—all rejoiced in the happy consummation
then and there celebrated—A GENERAL
AND SATISFACTORY RESUMP.
TION OF SPECIE PAYMENTS.
was truly and emphatically a POPULAR
FESTIVAL--a mingling of hands..and of
hearts—a HARVEST HOME,such as had
not been witnessed in this vicinity for years.
The toasts were in excellent taste,
and
whenever the name of GOVERNOR RIT
NER was mentioned, it elicited the liveliest
bursts of approbation.
A truly Pennsylvania spirit pervaded the
whole proceedings; and it we: gratifying in
no ordinary degree,to witness the cordiality
with which hundreds of the farmers of the
neighbouring country seemed to participate
in the scene. There is no mistake in popu
lar sentiment in this quarter. The people
are with us in thousands and tens of thous
ands, and will, on the second Tuesday of
October, declare in terms too unequivocal to
be misunderstood, that they are for RIP
NER, RESUMPTION AND PENN
SYLVANIA.
From the U. 8. Gazette, tame date.
Yesterday was a memorable day in this
city, and, perhaps we may say, throghout
the Union. The resumption of specie pay
ments by the banks was without commotion,
without injury to themselves and without in
convenience to the mercantile part oU the
community. Much anxiety bad been felt
as to the effect which the resumption was to
have upon the specie funds of the banks,and
we accordingly took some pains to ascertain
the state of business shortly before the time
of closing the banks for the day; and we
are happy to state that there was uot,in any
of the banks where we inquired, the least
reason for believing that any unkindness of
feeling was indulged by the community.—
The demands for specie were few and light,
confined,as it was evident,to the wants which
the community felt for change. The Bank
of the United States, it was thought, would
feel the presure upon the specie the moat
severely, but even there, nothing was seen
to lead any one to believe theta run was at
tempted. The whole amount of specie paid
out was abort of seventeen thousand dollars,
of which between eight and nine thousand
were for corporation notes,principally of the
denomination of one dollar. The largest
sum demanded was three hundred dollars,
and nearly the whole amount paid out was
in small sums of from one to Ten dollars.
We heard in the course of the morning,
that certain persons having a few dollars in
U. S. Bank notes, demanded and received
specie ther#or,which they took to the brok
ers in the expectatits of gaining th ree per
cent., and were mortified and astonished to
learn that the very circumstance which en
abled them to receive silver for their paper,
rendered that paper a valuable as silver.—
This probably checked a small run.
It was reported yesterday morning, that
large demands from New York were to be
made upon the Philadelphia banks for spa.
ctie. 'The domande came, and the United
States Bank, in settlement of balances, gave
the New Yorkers a check _upon Now York
Air the whole antomit, say about half a• nnl-
Bott , ---not a 'dollar of specie changed place.
NV* emtatulato the community upon this
elate ofthings. •
Great Meetings of the People
in favor of Ritner.
aj.-We have before us the proceedings of a great
many large and respectable meeting', recently held
by the People in different Counties, in favor of the
Fanner Governor. It is impossible to crowd them
into our little sheet. We will, however, endeavor
to notice some of them.
BERKS COUNTY.
This day two weeks ago was a proud-day for
old Berks!• The Reading Journal states that the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting ever hold in
that county, was held, on the day specified. in
Reading by the friends of the Farmer Governor.
The People of old Berke KNOW that Rimer will
be re-elected,and they are determined to have some
share in nib glorious victory! The Journal says
every township had Its representatives, all anima
ted with the best confidence of success—and that
the many changes that have taken place in favor of
I Ritner warrants the assertion that at no distant day
forks county will be redeemed and disenthralled
from the shallow artificgsofdesigning demagogues!
If Porter gets any majority in Berke, it will bo a
mighty small one!
DAUPHIN COUNTY.
Our friends in this County have settled their
ticket—a ticket worthy of the support of the hon
est yeomanry of that county.
Tho resolutions adopted by the meeting evince
the right spirit, and on evidence that vsc•rotir
will crown their efforts! So confident are our
friends in Dauphin of success, that they are bet
ting largely on giving the ticket upwards of 700
of a majority. Dauphin is not a "doubtful" coun
ty, is tip Porter State Committee have designat
ed her. She will do her duty, and give Ritner
from 700 to 1200 of a majority!
LEBANON COUNTY.
Our friends in Lebanon aro also in the field,with
an excellent ticket, settled by a full Convention,
which adopted resolutions plainly indicative of
what she will do on the Second Tuesday of Oc
tober next. They say they have found in "Jo
' RrrsrEn, the Farmer Governor, a champion
of Clue' rights, a friend to the Poor Man, an ar
dent supporter of tho Constitution and of the "so-'
premacy of the laws," and a firm, unflinching Pat
riot, whose only aim has been the promotion of
the interests of this great Commonwealth;" and
,that they cannot aid in the election of David R.
Porter, the Sub-Treasury candidate—but deem It
an imperative duty to our State, ourselves, and our
posterity, to use all honorable means in opposing
him, because wo sincerely believe him to be utter
ly void of those traits of character which mark the
'Statesman; and dishonest in his private relations."
The Courier speaks confidently of giving the old
Farmer A LARGE MAJORITY in Lebanon.
YORK COUNTY.
On the 7th inst. the "LARGEST ASSEM
BLAGE EVER COLLECTED IN YORK,"
was held by the friends of the Farmer Governor!
THE PEOPLE (says the Republican) were there
-,-they flocked in from every quarter of the Coun
ty in numbers unequalled! York County will tell
a far different tale, in October next, from what the
Loco Focoa pretend to expect. Tho Porterites
are already chop-fallen, and only endeavor to cheer
their drooping spirits by bragging and boasting!--
The GERMAN FARMERS of York are not go
ing to vote against their GERMAN BROTHER
of Washington county. They know that
Zer 131e1)1) Ritner ifi ber Mann,
Z)er unfern etaat regieren Vann.
and they will testify their respect for their honest
German friend by casting their votes for him.—
York will do her duty—and do it in such a man
ner as will confound and astonish the Loco Foco
Portorites!
LANCASTER COUNTY.
This County—the "Old Anti-Masonic Guard"
also alive and actively engaged in the good
work! After several spirited meetings in differ
ent parts of the County, a general County meet
ing was called, and on the 11th inst. the Loco Fo
co Portorites of the Lodge were surprised and as
tonished at the multitudes of the friends of Ritner,
from all quarters of the County, with their coats
off and sleeves rolled up. flocking into their good
City! Little Boaz of the Intelligencer—that “clo
quent" young man!—evaporated in a blaze of Poe
try! and his -older brother, Ma-ha-bone, of the
Journal, throw up his hands in despair at the ap
pearance of such a concourse of Anti-Masons, and
was really afraid of being Morganized! Orator
Haldeman hid behind a post to avoid the aQua
kers!" Ho couldn't "keep his eye on them!"—
Still the crowd thickened,and by tho hour of meet
ing, the Court-house was not large enough to con
tain the friends of the Farmer Governor. They
adjourned to an orchard close by, and adopted
spirited and enthusiastic resolutions, expressive of
their love for Ritner, honesty and tho Supremacy
of the Laws; and their'opposition to Porter, dis
honesty and Aristocracy.- Between TWO and
THREE THOUSAND persons were in attend
ance! The Old Guard" will give the Farmer
Governor upwards of 9,000 of a majority! She
never does things by halves!
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Our friends in this county also held a large and
respectable meeting on Tuesday evening last,
and adopted some most excellent resolutions—
calling on all the friends of a sound currency and
specie payments, to the activity of trade and com
merce and business, and the restoration of credit
and confidence, the prosperity of the country and
the independence of the state government, to lay
aside small matters of difference of opinion and
unite heart and hand in promoting the election of
JOSEPH RITNIR, and the defeat of the Van Buren
candidate, David R. Porter.
The Whig says, "In answer to the cry of the
Porterites that there are "no changes" m favor of
Ritner, we will just call their attention to the fact,'
in 1833. the combined vote of Wolf and Muhlen
burg gave 552 majority against Ritner, in Frank
lin county. Will Porter get that majority this
yearl—No one of his friends pretends to say that
he will ;—so far, indeed, from this, the boldest of
them will not bet that Ritzier will not have 200
majority in this county, while the general opinion
is that his majority will range .from 3to 500. Is
there then no change hero I"
CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
A large and enthusiastic meeting of the friends
of Ritner and a hard currency was hold in Carlisle
on Monday last, THE GLORIOUS THIRTEENTH !
About SIX HUNDRED persons were in attend.:
ance, many of whom had not attended a political
meeting for years ! After a spirited and eloquent
address by
,Mr. Penrose, and the adoption of a
mass of excellent resolutions, the meeting adjourn
ed with three times three cheers for JOSEPH
RITNER and a SPECIE CURRENCY ! ,The
Herald says, "Lot our friends but do their duty,
and Cumberland is safe for Joseph Ritzier by A
TRIUMPHANT MAJORITY!"
0:7-The prospects from Perry, Bedford, Wash
ington, Beaver, Union, Bradford, Northampton
and other Counties are quite as cheering every.
where the right spirit is prevailing. Throughout
the State our friends are active and confident of
success by a large majority.
The Editor of the United States Gazette thus
speaks of the prospects of Either in Counties
visited recently by ktm:
Prospects—ahead.
We have sojourned for a few days in the
principal towns of Berke and of Schuylkill
counties, and in that time have associated
much with gentlemen of both political par.
tics, in these counties and from the counties
in the vicinity—and wo-found,that the cause
of Van Buren-ism was daily loosing adher.
ents,who made known their change of spin.
ions, hy avowing their determination to vote
for Joseph Ritner for Governor, and for the
Anti-Van Buren county and district tickets.
The extent of these conversions far exceed
our most sanguine expectations, and served
to give us hopes of results in Becks and
Schuylkill, that we had not before indulged.
Lot us not bo mistaken—we do not mean
that our readers shall infer that we have im
bibed an opinion that a majority of votes of
these two counties, or either of them is to
be given to Mr. Ritner, much as we should
desire; we are not prepared to expect such
a consummation—at least in Berks. But
the majorities calculated upon in these two
counties by the Sub-Treasury men, must
melt down before the warmth of truth to such
an insignificant number, as to be a matter of
lamentation rather than of rejoicing to our
opponents. In Schuylkill county an impor
tant portion of the Anti Van Buren ticket
will succeed without doubt; we have already
stated that our ()Pinions are founded on re
ports and personal knowledge of actual
changes—and we ought to.add, upon obser
vations of tho zeal and perseverance of those
who have undertaken to conduct the canvass,
and take a lead in the important work—to
this zeal and this perseverance do we look
for a realization of our anticpations—and
never have we seen good principlosand cheer
ing hopes more effective,than in the case of
our co-partizans of forks and Schuylkill_
ono half the exertions in the other counties
of the state,would give Mr. Ritner a major
ity of Twenty Thousand on the second Tues
day of October.—United States Gazette.
Undeniable Proof—Stone.
breaker's .61Ilidavit.
(UWhen David 11. Porter applied for the ben
efit of the Insolvent Laws, ho. took the following
oath:
"I, DAVID R. PORTF3I. do swear, that I will de.
liver up and transfer to my trustee or trustees, for
the use of my creditors, ali my property that I have
or claim any title to or interest in at this time,ond
all debts. rights, and claims which I have at this
time, or that 1 am in any respect entitled to, in pos.
session, reversion, or remainder; and that I have
not directly or indirectly at any time, given, sold,
conveyed, or disposed of, or intrusted any part of
my property, rights, or claims to any person where.
by to defraud my creditors or any of them, or to
secure, receive or expect any prnfit, benefit or ad.
vantage thereby." "SO HELP ME GOD!"
Now road tiro following affidavit of Mr. Stone.
broker:
Huntingdon County, as.
Personally appeared before me, the sub
scriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for
said county, John H. Stonsbreaket, and•on
his solemn oath doth depose and say, that
before David R. Porter took the benefit of
the insolvent laws, Thomas M. Owens, and
his father John Stonebreaker, were bail for
Porter sixteen hundred dollars. That short
ly before he filed his petition for the benefit.
of the insolvent laws, Porter having securedl
Owens for his half of the bail money, out of
the bonds • given for a tract of land in the
western part of the State, which he (Porter)
sold' for two or three thousand dollars;
brought the balance of the bonds, and anoth
er bond of about five hundred dollars to
John Stonebreaker, as well as the title of a
tract of land in B eaver county, (I think,)
and delivered the whole to my father, who
was to secure himself, and keep the rest
safe for Porter. Some time after Porter
was discharged under the insolvent laws, he
came to John Stonebreaker, and got from
him the balance of the bonds,(after deduct
ing the $BOO bail money) an the title for
the tract of land, which land I afterwards
heard him tell said John Stonebreaker, that
he seld for about 84,500. The bonds and
lands thus secreted and returned after hie
discharge, amounted to more than five
thousand dollars, none of which went into
the hands of his trustees, but into his own.
Some time after the above mentioned prop
erty had been left with my father, Porter
•brought the books of account of Patton and
Porter, to Mr. Caldwell's tailor shop near
our house, and got said John Stonebreaker
to take theßin a bag and hide them in a
barrel in the garret, where they were se
creted for several years, Porter occasionally
calling to examine them and draw off ac
counts. Porter finally took them away in a
bag some years afterwards. I resided with
my father during all the time of the above
transactions, and knew them well, having
often seen the bonds and deeds. My broth
er Samuel also,
I think, must know the
same facts, as he and I have often talked
about Porter's secreting his property-when
he took the benefit of the insolvent laws.
J. H. STONEBREAKER.
Sworn and subscribed this 18th
day ofJuly, 1838, before
DAVID SNARE.
We whose names are hereunto subscri•
bed do certify, that we are well: acquainted
with John H. Stonebreakor, Esq , and know
his character to he good, and that his word
or any statement ho may make, are entitled
to full confidence and credit.
James Saxton, jr. James Clarke,
S. Davies, • Janses Thompson, ,
John .211' Connell, James Morrow,
Thos. T. Cromwell, Philip Roller,
James Steel, John Brisbin, .
Sanford S. Dewey, Eli W. Wike,
A. J. Stewart,' Adam Keith,
• John S. Taylor, Henry Neff, .
Robert Lytk, Aker. Still,
John Reed, Jacob Hoffman,
Thos. Kead.
Or Tell the Whole Truth
The Porter editors (says the Pittsburg Gazette)
have been glorying not a little over a certificate of
Thomas M. Owen; in which ho informs the pub.
lic that David R. Porter placed the title papers of
the land sold to Kiddo and Russell in the hands of
Stonebraker and Owens as security, on account of
their hiving become his bail for 1600 dollars, and
that they had authorized him to make sale of the
land, and collect the money for their use. As
Mr. Owens resides in Birmingham, Huntingdon
county, we thought it somewhat strange that he
should not have noticed, just while his band MB
in, the oft repeated assertion of the Huntingdon
Journal, that Porter had placed in their hands
deeds and other important papers to the amount
of several Manama., of dollars, many or all of
which the editor of the Journal said ho knew had
been returned to Porter after ho had taken the
benefit of the insolvent lows. The Journal receiv.
ell this morning thus reminds Mr. Owens of his
omission.
THE WHOLE TRUTH.
"Would it not be as well for Mr. Thom
as Owens "an elder in the Presbyterian
church," to keep his name out of tho papers
in the way of certifying. Thomas Owens
knows that himself and John Stonebrakor
(one or both) received from the hands of
David R. Porter some thousands of dollars
on the pretention that it was as security for
the sum that they went bail for, and which
was given BACK into PORTER'S
HANDS. If Thomas Owens did not hold
the Bonds, he know they wore hold; and if
Thomas Owens will deny this, we will prove
by the oath of a good man that such was
the fact—even if Owens did not know it.
Tell the whole truth, Mr. Owens."
The Old Farmer in the Field.
ci:j•Tho following taken from the Miltonian,
shows that Gov. RITSER has not forgotten how
to handle a cradle, scythe or rake, although ho
has, like Cincinnatus, been called from the
plough to govern the State.
HARVESTINO.—A Hoax upon our Dutch
Governor---During the present harvest,
Gov. Ritner visited many fields whero the Indus.
trims hiboror was employed. In one, there wore
several Porter mon ; thoy rather insulted his
Excollonoy, offered him their cradles, ac., calling
him a farmer, and wished to know whether ho
could take his hand in cutting down the grain.
Old Joo pulled off his coat and jacket, and than
sot in for a through. Tho loader led, as usual
five well manned cradlos following : when the
party come up to tho bottle the leader halted.
The Governor cries out—•'No, boys, wo go anoth•
or through before wo drink." Tho others carried
on the joke. Boforo the next through was half
done the loader gavo out, and Old Joo, (our Dutch
Farmer Governor) led the party round to the bot.
tlo whore all regaled thomsolves and expressed
groat satisfaction at having the honor to handle a
cradle along side of the Governor of Ponnoylva.
nia, although stigmatized by some as a Black
Dutch Hog.
MORE IrsVLTs!—Tho loco focos persis
in their scoffs at Gov. Ritner's German,par
outage, person and accent. Not content with
assailing his house at midnight, and calling
him a "Dutch Flog" and "Old Sour Crout,
they have published a book in which they
attempt to ridicule his appearance and lan.
gunge. This they have sent emissaries
through the state to sell and circulate. It is
filled with plates caricaturing the Governor's
person—contains a parcel of false letters in
broken English represented to have been
written by the Governor, and abounds in
ridicule of his German origin. A more dis
graceful piece of conduct and a more unjus
tifiable method of electioneering we have
never witnessed; but it will do the loco feces
no good. The German farmers will resent
all such insults to thorn and their native State
by depositing their votes for JOSEPH RIT
NER—the man through whom such outrages
have been offered to them.[ Y. Republican.
Porter Decency!
The Milton Advocate mentions tho arrival in
that place of Governor Ritner, and the general res
pect extended towards him by the citizens gener
ally. But it gives a different account of affairs in
Delfonto. It says:—
"Insult and abuse was heaped upon him
when he arrived in Belfonte. Here he put
up at the public house of a Mr. Williams, a
supporter of David R. Porter, and retired to
rest. About 12 o'clock at night a number
of Portermen collected in front of the hotel,
and commenced their shameful operations
by GROANING and BELLOWING like
a herd of mad horned cattle. They continu
ed their noise until the landlord, unable to
suffer it any longer, arose, went out and re
monstrated with the mob, but all to no pur
pose. They persisted in their outrages,and
after some time erected a long pole in front
of the house, with a flag on which was in
scribed "Porter and Democracy." Thus
they continued their brutal outrages until
their malignity was satiated, when they re
tired and permitted the Governor and others
in the house to enjoy an hour's sleep! It is
due to Mr. Williams to say that although
unsuccessful,he did all in his power to quiet
the mob, and in order that the governor
should not be made fully acquainted with the
outrages 9f his opponents by seeing the pole
erect in the morning, he had it cut down be
fore daylight.
The 'Royal Family' of Trea
sury suckers.
David - R. Porter is a member of the
"Royal Family" of Porters who have re.
ceived more money from the state at differ
ent times, than any other family.
His father, Andrew Porter, was survey
or General about five years, at $l6OO per
annum, and thus received of the public mo•
neys $B,OOO.
His brother, George B. Porter, was three
years clerk in the land office, at $l,OOO per
annum; he was also three years clerk of the
House of Representatives, at $1,200 per an
num; also fourteen years Brigade Inspector,
at $5OO per annum; also three years adju
tant General of Pennsylvania at 8300 per
annum; also one year member of the House
of Representatives (while he held the two
last offices) at $4OO, also five years'Deputy
Attorney for the United States at $2,000 per
annum; abe three years Prothonotary of
Lancaster county at $5,000 per annum; al
so three years Governor of the Territory of
Michigan, at $5,000 per annum, and other
perquistes appertaining to the office of Gov
ernor, amounting to about $2,000 per an•
num. Making his receipts of the public
moneys at different times, $55,000.
His brother, Robert Porter, was twenty
two years ajudge in the district of Berke,
Northamption and Lehigh counties, at $l,-
600 per annum, and received of the public
monies $35,200; to which add mileage &c.
and his sum from the public funds will be
found to be about $40,000,
His brother James M. Porter, was six
years Deputy Attorney General of North-
ampton county at $4OO per annum; he was
also a member of the reform Convention,and
in that capacity drew_ about 700; making
his receipts from the public funds $3,100.
The "Royal family" it will be seen from
the above has always been fond of and fed
on—TREASURY PAI'!! But that of David R.?
Look at the figures: TWELVE YEARS
Prothonotary,Register, Recorder,and Clerk
of the several courts of Huntingdon county,
at 86,000 per annum;
Four years an automaton member of the
Legislature at $4OO per annum;
Making the receipts of David R. Porter,
from the public purse,seventy three thousand
six hundred dollars.
But we must not forgot that delicate blos
som, David R. Porter's nephew, Andrew
Porter Wilson, who was six years Deputy
Attorney General for Huntingdon county at
8400 per annum; making his share $2,400.
To sum up the whole, it will be found,
that the different members of the "Royal
Family" have received for the offices they
have held, the enormous sum of $1P8,000!!
We are indebted to our spirited friend of
the Lancaster Union for some of the above
items. They are all authentic, and if any.
thing too low, Let the people bear in mind
that the Porter "Royal Family" have lived
on office all their lives, and that without
merit too.—Pennsylvania Intelligencer.
From the Harrisburg Chronicle
STATE DEBT AGAIN.
Facts are stubborn things.
At the close of the financial year 1829,
tho year George Wolf was elected Govern•
or, :he Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ow
ed for money borrowed 88,140 000—at the
close of the financial year 1835, the year
Governor Wolf went out of office, the Corn
monwealth was indebted fur money bor
rowed $24,589,743 32, Wolf hav
ing borrowed 1 0 3 449,743 32, as
follows, viz :
Permanent Loan per act of 7th December; 1829
and 4th Jan'ry, 1831, $202,500 00
do per act 13th March 1830, 4,000,000 00
do do 21st Match 1831, 2,483,161 88
do do 30th March 1831, 300,000 00
do do 30th March 1832, 2,348,680 00
do do 6th April 1832, 300,000 00
do do 16th Feb'y 1833, 2,540,000 41
do do 27th March 1893, 430,000 00
do do 6th April 1824, 2,265,400 00
Amount received on Permanent
Loan per act of April, 1835,
Temporary Loan per act of 17th
January, 1835,
Permanent Loan for the uso of the
Eastern Penitentiary per acts of
28th March, 1831 and 9th of
April, 1833,
Permanent Loan for ; the use of the
Union Canal Company por acts
of Ist Match 1833 and 16th
December 1833,
Temporary Loan for the use of the
Eastern and Western Penitentia
ries per act of 15th April, 1835, 74,440 00
Cn.-13y amount paid Montgom
ery bank,
It appears from this than, that at the dose
of the financial year 1837, two years atter
Governor Ritner's administration commenc
ed, the borrowed money amounted to 824,
330,003 32, HAVING BEEN REDUC
ED 8259,"1'40 00 as follows, viz:
Paid Temporary Loan per act of
17th January, 1835,
do do do per act of
15th April, 1835,
From this deduct lost onstalment
received on permanent loan per
act of 13th April, 1835,
Here then is a plain and honest statement
of facts, made from public documents in the
Auditor Generals Office, and to which we
invite the attention of all unprejudiced
minds. Let those who have doubts on the
subject, examine for themselves. We stand
prepared'to prove at' any time the correct•
ness of our statement, by the official docu
meats, and we challenge a contradiction.
Tits TABLES Tunitan.—ln the estimate of the
probable vote for Governor, at the approaching
election, the Porter State Committee have admit
ted that Governor Ritnor has gained in 12 coun
ties 5,130 votes, since the last election.
The following are the counties and the admit
ted gain for Ritnor in each, since 1835.
Admitted gains--
Adams
Allegheny
Beaver
Bradford
Columbia
Crawford
Cumberland
Delaware
Erie
Franklin
Northumberland
Philadelphia city and co
In 1835 the united vote of Wolf and MuWen.
berg was 106,390, and Gov. Ritner's 94,023; the
united vote of the former exceeding the latter
12,367 votes. Now deduct the above niftier
gain since 1835 from the united vote of Wolf and
Muhlenberg, and there is left 101,260 votes.
Then add the above 5,130 to Mr. Ritner's vote in
'3s—as it is a gain; it counts so many offend then
so many on—'and his vote would be 99,153. De
duct this from 101,280 and the Porter State Com.
mittee elect Porter according to their own.calcu.
lotion by 2,107 votes. This is close shaving in
deed Messrs. Porterites.
In the district composed of Dauphin and Le
banon, the Porter State Committee have allowed
us 300. The Porter men here dare not bet on
1500 in , the district. Take these 1200 votes into
the account and Porter is defeated.
.more Screws Loose!
Kr The Forty.three Renunciations of
Porteriem by tho honest Germans of Beaver COUll
to ho found Qll ow find page.
FRON Miexico.—The U. S. sloop of war
Ontario arrived off the 8. W. Pass (below New
Orleans) on the 2d instant, haying sailed from
Tampico on the 20th, Vera Cruz on the 2.3 d, and
Matamoras on the 28th ult. Letters received by
her state that Mexico was tranquil. Orders had
been received at Matamoros to prevent vessels
from landing cargoes on the coast. -The port of
Soto Marina was °ponce. and three American
vessels had arrived, two from Now Orleans with
'valuable cargoes. There was said to be no pro
bability of the Mexican Govermnent acceding to
the demands of the French, and the- blockade is
carried on with great rigor, ea:titularly towards
American vessels.
Bronx IN BALTimonn.---There was'
violent storm at Baltimore on the 11th inst..
The day had been suit ry,but about 7 o'clock
the wind suddenly sprung up, and blew with.
the force of a hurricane. The rain poured
down in torrents,and the lightning was con
stant and vivid. Trees were overthrown—a
saw mill and bridge torn down-two schooners
upset and one person drowned•—a new ware
house, in which a hundred newly arrived
German emigrants had taken shelter, was
blown down,and three have been taken from
the ruins horribly mutilated and seven badly
wounded. Other accidents happened which
are not mentioned.— York Republican.
The Pennsylvania Courant says:—We
understand that Martin Van Buren has
joined the Mormons, and intends to emi•
grate with them to Texas after the next
election.
TILE SENIOR OFFICER.-By the death of
Commodore Rodgers, Commodore James
Barron became the senior officer of the Uni
ted Slates Navy.
A Sion.—At the Locofoco celebration at
Norristown, on Saturday, a large hickory
pole was capped with a large Porter bottle,
and the American Engle, disgraced with a
position several feet below the bottle. But
the elements resolved to remove the outrage.
A storm came up—the eagle spread out his
wings, and was so fastened as to admit only
of an upward direction, which continued un
til the offensive bottle was dislodged,and the
eagle took possession of the pole—Down
went Porter, and up went the emblem of
liberty and correct principles, a fair indica
tion of the result of the approaching political
contest in October.
DiernEssixo.—Nineteen persons drown
ed.—A short time since while a boat con.
taining 25 persons was passing through Lit
tle Falls, on the St. John's River, N. Bruns.
wick it struck against a rock and was upset,
by which nineteen were drowned,all of whom
were women and children.
894,900 00
250,000 00
120,000 00
Since the passage of the act making ap
propriations to Female Seminaries for maintain.
ing one or more teachers capable of giving in.
struction in the Greek and Roman classics, math.
emetics, etc., about thirty of these institutions
have boon incorporated by the Legislature in the
differenteounties of the State. ' In the cities and
counties in which colleges receive appropriations,
academies and Ibmale seminaries are excluded.
200,000 00
$16,509,743 32
It is stated that the Lumberman's Bank
of Warren, Pa., will go into operation again with.
in three months. The holders of notes are ad.
viscid not to dispose of them under par, as there
aro sufficient funds to redeem the circulation.
60,000 00
$ 16,449,743 32
The ship Ville de Lyon, arrived at the
port of Now York on Saturday. from liavro, has
on board 566,000 francs, in epoch).
U. S. BANK IN NEW YORK.—The Ex
press of Saturday says:—Mosers. Griswold and
Aleop. it is stated, are to transact business hero,
under the Genet sißanking Law,tak log the name
of "the Bank of the United States in Now York."
They begin with $500,000 capital.
250,000 00
74,440 00
NEW CourtrEEFErr.—Bicknell muttons
tho public against receiving 810 spurious notes
of the Harrisburg Bank, Pa. They may bo
known by the paper which is flimsy, and the
vignette which is that of a steamboat, rail road
cars, Ste. Tho vignette of the genuine notes
represents tho goddess of liberty and a distant
view of the capitol of the State.
$324,440 00
64,700 00
259,740 00
GREAZ FIRE IN THE FINES.-A fire has
broken out in tho Pine forests of Now Jorsoy
and has been ranging for morn than a week, tho
extreme dry weather rendering it impossible to
check its progress. It has already spread for
many miles in extent, and has damaged the
ber to the amount of more than etomoo.
PENonscoT INnzaxs.—Eleven Indians,
who roeido when at home on one of the islands in
the Penobscot River, about 10 miles above Ban.
got, with their squaws and pappooses, have en
campted at East Boston, near the Maverick
HOMO.
M. P. L.—This as the abbreviation of
tho degree of !Waives of Polite Literature, be-
stowed by somo of tho Colleges for tho Education
of females, at the West.
A striped snake was killed last week in
the town of Sturbridge, Mass., about three feet
and a half in length. On opening the body it
was found to contain sixty eight young, from 3 to
9 inches long.
PORTER AND MEAD.—Tho Plymouth
Rook eaye. that Mr. Peter G. Porter, has been
united to Miss Sarah M. Mead. Who over hoard
of ouch a mixture!
13
3,206
al. The Philadelphia National Gazette well
observes :
"The white robe of the Roman office
seeker was a fine emblem of a character brought
spotless to the public gaze. It was never meant
to cloak the corruption of the personal vice. It
is a happy circumstance for a candidate to stand
above even suspicion. To one of the candidates
for the office of Governor this praise seems to be
conceded, for the ingenuity of faction has not, so
far as our observation has reechod, from the toad.
ung prints'dowa lo the moat diminutive village'
Gazette,' been able to invent a reproach against
the private oharaeter.of the present Incumbent.
This is no small tribute to Governor Ratner, that
against his promise! zerrzcumr, (we use the word
in its original and strongest mama not a loristh
has been uttorod. In fact we doubt wiled., a
party ever tame into the field more poorly accou
tred than tho opponents to the Stato admnaistra
tuna. All that can be mustered to some vulgar
ridicule, with the. worn-out ttrades of the Globe,
furbished up for State service. The ordinance of
the party Is supplied front the armory at bead
quartora—.obsoleto and rusty firo.locks, with
nothing to recoxinnesd them but the Towet
stamp.'
General Intelligence.
Governor Ritner.
BY ROBERT WHITE MIDDLETON.
GET TYSIEURGIC, PA.
Tuesday, •✓lugust 21, I 838.
DEMOCRATIC ANTI-MASONIC NOMINATION
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOSEPH RITNER.
FOR CONGRESS,
JAMES COOPER.
THADDEUS STEVENS,
CHARLES KETTLEWELL.
COMMISSIONER,
DANIEL DIEHL.
AUDITOR,
JOHN G. MOItNINGSTAR.
DIRECTOR OF TUE POOR,
PETER TROSTLE.
The Ticket.
•rrWe are pleased to learn that the
ticket settled lain week meets with the universal
approbation of our friends throughout the County.
The men on it are all known to be the decided
friends of the rights and interests of our County
and State, and firm friends of our wise and patri
otio Fanner Governer. A more popular ticket
could not have been selected, and it will receive a
much greater support than any ticket ever settled
in the county—at least since we have been in it.
slrichols , Circus.
'Our Tows. and Country folks will
not forgot that this groat curiosity—or rather cu.
riositics—will ho here on SATURDAY NRYT. All
who wish to see more than they ever saw before,
had bettor no forget to give Nichols a call.
The Armstrong Tract.
03. This property will be sold at the Court
Hreue in this Borough, on Monday next, and not
on the premises la stated last week.
To Jrublishers.
l•Publishers of Periodicals at a distance would
well to have the postage of their respective
works stated on the covers, as some Post Masters,
aro often at a loss to know what to charge—always
Inking care, however, to charge about three times
as much as the pamphlets can be purchased for at
the highest retail price I We wish Mr. Kendall
- would forward to this place a correct "rate of post
.age" for periodicals.
Public . ' aleetilt4.
::Idt will be seen, from the notice in another
.column, that there is to be a meeting hold at the
Court-house, in this Borough ON MONDAY
NEXT, at 1 o'clock P. x., to which, not only the
friends of 'littler and the Supremacy of the Laws,
.but alio the friendeof Porter and Van Buren are
invited to attend.
Wo hope the latter will not neglect tho invita
4ion which has been so politely extended to them
•by the Committee. If their candidate will bear
comparison with ours, let them come forward and
discuss hispretensions--show that he is honest and
competent,and worthy the support of Pennsylvania
'freemen. Their Orators will receive an attentive
hearing; but our word for it, the character of their
candidate will not bear the touch-atone of ineea
ligation ! His friends will go away discomfited,
and those who vote on conscientious principles,
will vote for the EUDIZA Govszcou, JOSEPH
RITNER.
If the friends of David R. Porter and Martin Van
Buren aro not afraid to have the character and prin.
ciples held by their candidates investigated, they
will not neglect this invitation; they will be hap
py to accept and improve it. If they neglect it,
the people will know that their cause is rotten and
indefensible, and the honest and upright will desert
their party. And lot them not aay,that they would
meet at a disadvantage at a meeting called by their
opponents: wirer !MALL RAVE FAIR PLAY
COURTEOUS TREATMENT; and, as we have heard
that they aro shortly to hold a County meeting,
let them extend the same civility to us. Out
EMENDS WILL ACCEPT IT WITII PLEASURE, :cah
oot attempting to make any terms as to their
treatment. They aro anxious to explain their
principles, NOT TO THEIR PARTY FRIENDS ALONE,
BUT TO THE WHOLE PEOPLE; and they
would hail such an opportunity as a special fever.
We hope the friends of Porter and Van Buren will
not shrink from an exhibition of their principles
when thus politely invited and pressed to do so.
Such a course would look like the fear that they
hare the wrong side!
The Prospect.
PC:PThe Committee of Correspondence
of this County, sometime ago, addressed letters to
the several counties of the' Commonwealth, for
information respecting the prospects of the rival
candidates for Governor. To these letters, an
swers have been received from some thirty or
thirty-fire counties; and if the information con
.„,e--..:tained 4114'h: ran be at all relied on, the pros..
e Ao - oto of JO.iett Ityrxxa are most cheering, and
the rnajorily - Torhim promises to be the largest
ever received - by any Governor of this Common
' vtealth.
'The bragging and betting system adopted by a
despairing party, will have no influence on the
honest yeomanry of the State. They are rallying
en masse in favor of the Farmer Governor.
The meetings called throughout the State in
favor of our honest Chief Magistrate, furnish the
most decisive evidence of his popularity with the
industrious classes of the community. At these
meetings, the hard-banded, honest-hearted Farmer
and Mechanic and their sons, are to be found par.
ticipating, and manifesting an interest that speaks
louder than language in favor of Joseph Ritner.
These meetings are attended in crowds, by hun
dreds and thousands, while the Porter meetings
are for the most part miserable failures, composed'
of a few hungry office-seekers and cri?pled and
broken.down politicians "who have been weighed"
by the People in the political "balance, and found
wanting!" The feeling, riverywhere, is decidedly
in favor of him who is emphatically THE PEO.
j'LE'S GOVERNOR !
AtianyinLY,
Alas, Poor Yorick:
(cyDavid R. Potter, the Rorar. Amen tom_
petitor of Joseph Wpm., is loosing ground every
day! The facts that he is an ■vac and annaa
tas supporter of Van Burces's Sub-
Treasury sekcate—nrcomearear, and, besides,
NOTORIOUSLY DISHONEST IN HIS PRI
VATE DEALINGS, are driving from his ranks
hundreds who bare heretofore acted with the par
ty! One of the above objections might be over
looked, but combined, they are too bad to leave
the shadow of an excuse for any honest man to
support him: therefore, he is being abandoned by
the people in crowds!
Betting at Harrisburg.
C I -We learn that Mr. Marrnaw WILSON, of
Ilanisburg, on Monday of last week promptly
covered the $5,000 Treasury Shin Plaster bet of
fered by th re U. S. Government on Porter's election
through the Harrisburg Reporter,which was copied
into our last. Friend Wilson bet on the old Far
mer, and is sure of winning.
On Wednesday last, the friends of Ritner put
the following at the Loco Foco Portcrites, which
turd not been taken at our last advices from Har
risburg. Probably they are waiting for another
ufresh apply of Treasury Notes."
A BET.
$lO ,000 ?It
•••
A bet of ten thousand dollars is altered that Joseph
Ritner will receive a majority of votes at the Guber
natorial election in October next, over David Ritten
house Porter L-a forfeit of one thousand dollars to be
posted on the first, and the balance to be put on tho
15th of September next. The whole sum to be de
posited in one of the Maryland Banks to await the
revolt, and then to be paid to the winner.
Refer to Wilson's notel, Harrisburg.
August 14th, 1838.
Specie Payments.
C I -Our friends will bear in mind to whom the
honor is due of having brought about a resumption
of Specie Payments. On the very day on which
the Governor required the Banks to resume, -rear
DID masons; and the miserable, worthless trash,
Me result of Van Buren policy, has already, in a
great measure, disappeared from circulation, and
been replaced by what is emphatically THE
CIVER CURRENCY—Gore and s Lven! All
over the Union, he is hailed as the Author of this
Resumption by the Banks.
Gettysburg Raft Road.
PC7"There is a pretended profile of the
Gettysburg Rail Road going the rounds of the
Porter papers- A more infamous attempt to de
ceive the public by a reckless gang of despairing
desperadoes was never conceived. Them is NOT
ONE woan or raw= in Die explanations which
accompany the carriaxture of the road: TUE!
•RE ♦a "%item ♦a 7111. TROT! LE.
In this county, this base attempt at deception
will recoil upon the heads of its authors and their
party. An intelligent Van Buren man justly re.
marked yesterday to a friend, that a party sus
taining its cause by deception and lying, can't
stand it. And such will be the language of every
other honest man. .
The Poor .)flans Friend.
(KriVe ask the attention of the Contrac
tors and. Laborers on our Public Works to the
letter of Mr. S-raveass in another column. We
hope attention arid be paid to the valuable sug.
gretions he maker. In whatever condition that
gentleman is placed, he never forgets the poor man
nor hit children. Ho lain fact and imieed “Tus
Poon Ma 's Pitman."
.lttaclc on the Alrey.
jThe Washington Globe, the organ of Mar
tin Van Bums, has made a meat malignant attack
upon the Officers of the U. 8. Navy, because they
will not all fall down and cry "Great is Martin!"
The attack, it appears, is from the pen of the new
ly appointed Sanctity of the Navy, Mr. PAULO
inro! The following notice of the vile attack, is
from the York Republican: •
The Globe—the official newspaper—in a late
attack on the officers of tho Navy, denounced
them, saying, oc y. .41 is impossibk to make he.
roes out of men who adopt Me prinapks of
COBBLERS and TINKERS!!".C.O Here is a
splendid sample of DKNOCRACT (!!!) to bo sure!
"The Maxims and principles" of mechanics, in
the view of this organ of a pretended democratic
administration, unfit men for "heroes!" It holds
them up as a scoff and bye.wonl of reproach, and
thinks it matter of blame that our Naval officers
are like "Cobblers and Tinkeia." Who were
GUAIRA, SUMMAR and FRANKLIN and a host of
other good and great men :of the revolution but
mechanical Such an exhi'rition of democratic
feeling shows the sincerity of the loco locos in
their denunciations of "haughty aristocrats."'
44444 4 4 4 4
Jib: Ready for Trial.
David R. Porter «dodging" the Law !
From the Harrisburg Ictelligcncer.
It be remembered that the case of
TRlris PATTON & PORTER, has been con
tinued from term to term in the courts of Hun.
tingdon county, since 1819; and that it was up
for trial in April last, and at Me instance of David
R. Porter (surviving paltner of the firm of Pat.
ton & Porter,) continued till the present August
term. IT HAS BEEN AGAIDI CONTINUED,
AT THE INSTANCE OF PORTER, who will
not coma into court to MEET HIS CREDIT
ORS. We give below a letter from Huntingdon,
from which we have karnnl4 tt above, and learn
also, that the suit isaiffit, Campbell, for
writing (as was alleged,) ik t liiiicck m- to Union county,
exposing the dishonesty of 'David R. Porter, was
also PUT OFF by the court, AT THE PRAY
ER OF PORTER'S COUNSEL, who plead the
shallow pretext that «he mold not get the Idler .?"
This last suit had been instituted by Porter for
political elect, and WAS NEVER INTENDED
TO BE TRIED, or the letter would have been
kept by his counsel, and «Porter the dodger"
would not have “DODGED" the law !—a law
which he has ...dodged - on more Than one occa
sion !! We ask attention to the letter :
HUNTINGDON, August 14, 1838.
"DEAR Sias—ln the case of the complaint of
David R. Porter against Robert Campbell, for a
libel, an appheation was made this morning by
Mr. Potter on behalf of the eoniplainant„ to the
Court of Quarter Scotian; to have the case CON
TINUED to the next session of the court. The
reason assigned by the counsel employed to con.
duct the prosecution, was. they had not tie letter
containing the Melons offence, nor even a copy of
it, upon which to frame an indictment; and that
they had endeavored to procure it without success.
The counsel of Mr. Campbell (Mr. Miles) on the
other hand, orrosma the putting of it oil; on the
grounds that he (the defenthint) had bean at eon
siderablo trouble and expense in preparing for the
trial, and that proper diligence had not been used
on the part of the prosecutor for procuring the
letter. But the court, considering that the erose.
cutor's counsel had shown sufficient cause. bound
over the defendant by recognizance, to the next
court, to answer, he.
"Shortly after, the'caso to the Common - Pleas,
of DAVID M'MURTRIE vs. DAVID R. POR
TER, surviving partner of E. 11. Patton, being
called up, in order for trial, Mr. Bell, the defend
ant's counsel, moved the court for a continuance
of the case, for the reason that the dofondant was
not prepared for his trial. Tho plaintiff's coun
sel opposed the motion for continuance, tied per
curiam, the cause was continued at the coat of the
defendant.
Very respectfully, yours &c,
From the Bradford Argus.
The Friend of Education.
The following communication has been furnish
ed us by that eminent friend and advocate of uni
versal education, Tyrannous Brovons, President
of tho Board of Canal Commissioners. To the
efforts and tho eloquence of Mr. Stevens in the
Legislature, the people of Pennsylvania. aro in
debted for the system of Common Schools, which
is fast becoming the greatest pride, as it will bo
hereafter the greatest glory of the State. If, as
Canal Com Missioner, ho can succeed in establish
ing Schools among the children of the laborers on
the Canal, ho will have done another lasting bene
fit to his fellow mon. Such a proposition could
minute only from the purest philanthropy, and
those to whom it appeals, we trust will feel some.
thing of the spirit of the author, and in that spirit,
attempt the accomplishment of so benevolent an
object.
In traversing the Public works, the Canal
Commissioners have seen with regret, the
great want of literary and moral instruction,
among the children of the hamar& They
are numerous and much exposed to unhappy
influences. If left without mental and mor
al culture, they are destined to bring evil
upon community, misery upon themselves,
and shame upon their parents. fr'rightlky
educated, they may become ornaments of
society, and the comfort and stay -of their
friends. Many of them are distant from
public schools, and their parents are unable
to provide them with suitable instruction.
To the contractors w ho
s are dealing in large
sums of money, a monthly or quarterly con
tribution, sufficient to employ competent fe
male teachers to instruct them all, would be
but.an unregarded trifle. It is therefore
respectfully suggested to the contractors on
all the Public works, when the children of
the laborers are not within convenient dis
tance of free schools, to establish tempora;
ry schools for their instruction. When the
work is so scattered or light as not to afford
other schools, Sunday schools at least might
be provided. No doubt, if the .suggestion
were made to them, the workmen would be
willing to allow the contractors to retain a
small monthly sum to defray the expenseof
occasional religious instruction ; towards
which it is not doubted the contractors
would be willing to contribute liberally. If
clergymen were thus induced to visit the
lines, much good might be done, especially
if no reguard were paid to sects, except to
procure those whose views and feelings
were in conformity with the religious edu
cation of the laborers. The board are
aware That they possess no legal authority
to make or enforce the arrangements above
specified ; but they have deemed it their
duty to submit the recommendation to the I
judgment and liberalitywiffthe contractors ,
THADDEUS STEVENS.
Tunkhandock,
July 30, 1838. S
(o•Among the resolutions adopted at the late
meeting in Lancaster, were the following:
Rerolved, That the Canal Commission
ers of Pennsylvania have proved their high
qualification for that important station; and
that they merit the warmest tribute of
thanks from every true hearted Pennsyl
vanian.
Resolved, That • the intrepid, talented
and high-minded THADDEUS STEVENS has
exhibited nothing but untiring devotion to
the interests of Pennsylvania ; and that it
would give us pleasure to see him elected a
member of the United States Senate.
pr.j'Tho Lancaster lotelltgencor says its
Editor, "John M. Forney, was requested to ad.
dress the (Porter) meeth7, which ho did, for the
space of fifteen minutes, viz u very able and elo
quent manner"!! John'iti'modesty should have
left this statement to have boon made by friend
Hughy !
Z-
The editor of tho Beaver Argue gives it as
his candid belief, that Ritner will receive four
thousand majority in the four counties bordering
on the Ohio State line, to wit:44leaver, Mercer,
Butler, and Erie. In these counties, Ritner only
received 1055 majority, in 1836. •-•
Poi. the Slar.
Something New for Germany
Township!
It is publicly rumored that a political meeting is
to be called in the neighborhood of the former
residence of a certain Mr. Grabill, in the eastern
part of Germany township, for the purpose of an.
alysing the character of Gov. Ritner. The moot
ing to bo addressed by a certain Dr. Bolus, who
intends to prove to the honest yeomanry of that
part of the township, that Joseph Ritner was a
Hartford Couvention Man and a blue-light feder
alist ! It is to bo sincerely wished that sufficient
notice may be given, that more may partake of the
spknal treat of eloquence than the citizens of
that immediate neighborhood! •
SOUR KROUT.
The editor of the Frodercek Citizen, Mr.
P. H. BaowN,has "posted" the editor of tbe Fred.
crick Herald, Mr. &hum Huonas, as "a base
calumniator, a contemptible scoundrel,and a piti.
ful poltroon." Mr. Hughes deserves much credit
for his refusal of a challenge tendered, as is inti
mated in the advertisement "posting" him, and
we aro glad that his moral courage was sufficient
to resist the dictates of brute courage,.whlch gen.
orally characterises the giver and receiver of a
challenge to mortal combat.—Baltimore Sun.
DIED.
On the 27th ult. at the residence of Rev. Mr.
Grier, in this county, Lam' Ricustosn, infant
son of Rev. Mr. Marsden, of Harrisburg.
On the 11th inst. Mr. WILLIA.IC M'Aftx.r.ssr,
Sen. of Hamiltotiban township, aged about 83
years.
On the 12th inst. Mrs. MAODALICICA K17112f, in
the 53d year of her age.
OD Sunday teat , Mr& JULIA AAN FAVORITE,
wife of Mr. Lewis Favorite, of this Borough.
On the 24th - ult. Mrs. BARBARA Ilmenansoir,
of Berwick townshp, :n the 54th year of her age.
ADVERTISEMENTS:
PUBLIC' MEETING.
AGREEABLY to the recom
mendation of the late County
Convention, a Public Meeting of the
Democratic Anti-Masons of Adams and
all others friendly to RITNER, SPECIE
PAYMENTS and a SOUND CURRENCY,
and opposed to PORTER, SIIIN-PLAS
TERS and VAN BUREN, will be held at
the Court-house in Gettysburg,
ON MONDAY NEXT,
AT 1 O'CLOCK P. M.
Cor. The friends of Van Buren, Porter
and the Sub-Treasury Scheme,together
with their Orators and Leaders, are re
spectfully invited to attend and partici
pate in the discussions on the occasion
—when and where they will be atten
tively heard.
Aug. 21.
PIUtILIC METING.
The friends of JOSEPH' RITNER are
requested to meet at the house of Jacob
Sourbeer in Straban township, on Saturday
the Bth day of September nest., at I
o'clock, to adopt measures for the promotion
of tho Election of our present worthy chief
magistrate, JOSEPH RITNER. It is expect
ed several addresses will be delivered.
MANY.
August, 14th 1838.
York & (het
tylibwrg Mail Road..
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock.
h3lders in the above road, that an elec
, lion will be held at the house of Mr. James
A. Thompson, in the Borough of Gettys.
bur', on Tuesday the 4th of September next,
at 10 o'clock A. M. for ONE PRESIDENT
& EIGHT DIRECTORS of said Company.
It is deemed necessary to state, that, as
to the act creating the Company,
"no share or shares of stock shall be entitled
to vote at any election, or at any general or
special meeting of the said company; on
which any instalment or arrearages may
have been due and payable more than twen
ty days previously to the said election or
mooting."
R. W. MIDDLETON, Scc'ry.
Anita 21,1838. te-21
Itilrettl '
3 . Cr. M'CR Y
HAS just returned from Philadelphia and
Baltimore, with a fresh supply of
SEASONABLE DRY GOODS
EXDRACIPtO A SPLENDID VARIETY OP
Black Italian Lustring SILKS,
Superior Coloured GRO DE NAPS,
French Painted MUslin DE LAINES,
Ribbons, Laces, Gloves, Hosierys,
3-4 & 4-4 Chintzes and Calicoes,
WITH A LARGE STOCK OR
CLOTHS, C.ISSIGIIIERES
Doe Skins, Checks, Ticking, Mullins, dec.
WITH A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
GROCIERILIEIigb,
IcrAll of which he is disposed to sell on
the most pleasing terms to all who may fa.
vor him with a call.
August 21, 1838.
GROCERY AND FLOUR STORE
T HE subscriber having returned-from
the West, informs his former cus
tomers and the public generally, that he has
again commenced the
GROCERY; CON FECTIONA
RY & FLOUR BUSINESS
at the Old Stand in Baltimore street•
HIS STOCK CONSISTS PARTLY IN
Tea, Coffee, Sugar, 41folas
sea, Fish, Salt, Candles, Fish-Oil, Tobac
co, Saul; Segars, itc.'
almonds, Filberts, English
Walnuts, Palm Nuts, Ground Nuts, Rai•
sins, Candies, 4.c. 4.c.
He is thankful for past favors, and solicits
a share of public patronage.
Country Produce taken in exchange for
goods.
WM. GILLESPIE, Sen.
Gettysburg, August 21, 1838. 31-21
Dissolution of Partileilthip.
lizrTHE firm of GILLESPIE & WOLF
wab dissolved on the Ist inst. by niatimi
consent.
OTICE. •.,
ALL pe 524
indebted to the Estate of
WILLI A -3111ILLAN,lateofHarn
iltonban township, Adaiiie county, deceased,
are desired to call Wit: Subscribers, and
make immediate , pant, and those who
have claims againsfliassi Hatate,are requested
to present them, pit'per . ly authenticated for
settlement.
The Administrators reside in Hamilton
ban township.
SAMUEL M'MIL LAN, ? Adam.
DAVID AVAIILLAN. c
August 21, 1838.
1 1 4 3 t:i 1 ".4 i';‘,‘•)3ll
THE "Rock• Creek Temperance Sock'.
ty" will meet at the Rock Creek Chapel on
SATURDAY NEXT, at 1 o'clock P. M.—
The Rev. Mr. KELLER will preach a ser.
mon on the occasion.
ROBERT McCURDY, Seery-
August 21, 1838, tat-21
By the Committee.
If the said property, shall not be sold at
private bale on or before the 10th day of Au
gust next, then the interest of the deceased
in the same, will be offered at public sale on'
Monday the 27th day of August, at 1 o'clock
P. M. of said day, at the Court House in the
Borough of Gettysburg.
Oz rApplication to be made to J.tMJ
COOPER, Esq. in the borough ofGettysburg,
who will make known the terms to those
desirous of purchasing.
SAMUEL FISHER,
Administrator of Jacob Fisher, deed.
May 15,1888. " tf-7
TO JOURNEYMEN.
JOURNEYMAN BLACKSMITH
wanted immediately by the subscriber,
residing in Menallen township, about one
mile from Arendtstown. To a goiid and
steady one, liberal wages and constant em
ployment will be given. Apply immediately.
JOHN BURKHOLDER.
August 14, 1838. gt+►_2o
JOURNEYMEN WANTED.
WANTED immediately, 2 or 3 good
JOURNEYMEN • SHOEMA
KERS, to whom constant employment will
be given for one year, or a shorter period
if required.
JOHN DEEMER.
Petersburg, (York Springlo
August 7, 1838. S 3t-19
T HE Subscriber, desirous that the affairs
of hie deceased son, CHARLES F.
HINES, should be settled up as soon as pos
sible, gives notice to those indebted to his
Estate, either by Note, Book ACcount, or
otherwise, to settle the same on or before
the let of October next; and to afford a con
venient opportunity for such settlements, he
will attend at the hotel of Mr. Wm, M'Clel
lan,in Gettysburg,every Tueeday afternoon,
until that time. Those who have any claims
against said deceased, are requested to pre
sent the same, properly authenticated, for
settlement.
THEsubscribers having deteiinined to
establish an additional School in the
Borough of Gettysburg, are desirous of em-
ploying a TEACHER, competent to teach
the following branches—namely: Reading,
Writing, Arithmetic,English Grammar,
Geography, Book—eeping, Surveying',
Algebra and Geome'ry. To such an one,
employment and a liberal salary will be giv
en. Apply to the eubscribers,in the Borough
of Gettysburg.
T. STEVENS,
G. CHRITZMAN,
WM. N. IRVINE,
JAMES COOPER,
A. B. KURTZ,
W. W. PAXTON,
August 14, 1838.
TEACINEIRS WANTED.
PROPOSALS will be received at the
house of C. Snyder, until the 25th inst.
for 6 Female Teachers to take charge of
the Schools in Cumberland township.
By order of the Board,
SAMUEL COBEAN, Seery.
August 14, 1839. , 3t-20
TEACHERS 11:09/JYTED.
T HE Board of School Directors of Sirs
ban Township, will meet at the house
of Mr. Jacob Sourbeer, in Hunterstown, on
Saturday the tat day of September next, to
receive propoials for TEACHERS in the
several Districts.
By order of the Board,
DANIEL COMFORT, Sec'ry.
August 14, 1838. 3t-20
PUBLIC NOTICES.
ON MONDAY NEXT.
A r.anns FOR SALE,
/VHF: Attornies for the Heirs of FRANCIS
MCMORDIR, deceased, being now at
this place, will offer at Public Sale, to the
highest bidder, on Monday the 27th of Au
gust inst. at 0 o'clock F.M., at the Court
house in Gettysburg,
• THE FARM
6 1 (IP
/KNOWN As TUB
-•
- _L. ARMSTRONG TRACT,
Containing 300 •Icrtos,
more or less, lying two miles west of Get
tysburg, on the Frederick Road. We give
no description of the place, as persons that
would buy would examine the property for
themselves. Our notice is short, but we
desire to go buck to Kentucky without delay.l
IrrThis place will be sold for one half
cash, and the balance in one, two, and three
years payments—good security to the bonds.
JAMES L. CRAWFORD,
ROBERT Mc MORDIE.
August 14, IF3B.
VALUABLE PROPERTY
PUBLIC SALE.
ON MONDAY NEXT.
T HE subscriber, Administrator ofJAcon
FISHER, late of Franklin county, de
ceased, will sell at private sale, and on rea
sonable terms, all the right, title, interest
and estate of the said Jacob Fisher, dec'd,
at the time of his death, in a certain
Plantation& Tract of Land,
containing 200 acres, on which are emo
ted a first rate
MERCHANT AND
GRIST ...MILL, FC:: tit
ALSO A
Saw Miff ) situate in Liberty township,
and formerly the property of Alexander
Mack.
NOTICE.
GEORGE HINES, Adm'r.
August 14. 1898. 6t-20
kj 2 I'TO 3 ) :.11','/A ' . lJ'e 201
ocr GLORIOUS NEWS.
01 BENTON =Xi:NO.=ll4m
i3--We learn from a passenger in yes
terday's Western stage THAT THE ELEC
TION IN MISSOURI lIAS RESULTED IN
THE DEFEAT OF THE VAN BUREN PAR
TY, and that the people have se; effectu
ally rolled the ball put in motion by
Thomas Hart Benton, that it has com
pletely expunged that great Expunger!
If the information should prove to be
correct, the biggest gun in all creation
should be fired for Missouri !
VICTORY ARENA,
Nichols' Extensive Circus.
''R. NICHOLS most respectfully an.
nounces to the inhabitants of Getlys.
burg that his Circus will be open for their
amusement on Saturday the 25th day of
August inst.
The entertainments will commence with
a Superb Cavalcade and Allegorical Repre
sentations of the
Four Quarters of the Globe,
A MERIGA, EUROPE, ASIA and AF
RICA, showing a succession of intricate Ma
ncevres; with Eight Beautiful and highly
trained Horses, and actually performing the
difficult mazes of tho Waltz and Star Dance.
with various other difficult Feats which, it
would seem to require the human mind to
execute. ScrThe Public may rest assured
that every thing here announced will actual
ly be performed.
Mr. 8. MILLER, the Celebrated Equili
brist, will be introduced, who will go
through the whole of his Astonishing Per
formances.
Miss C. Devine & Master W. Nichols,
will appear in the circle at one time,
mount.
ed on the Unparailelled Twin Ponies!
Eanko and Osceola, and go through their
celebrated and much admired Allemand.
The Positionist and Pt ocean Artists!
Will go through many Transformations
and Contortions.
Mr. Nichols will introduce his Niece,
Miss Elizabeth Devine, who will ride a sin
gle Horse, and represent many beautifdl,
daring, and Classical Attitudes never before
attempted by one of her , age, being only 12
years old. Clown to the whole performance
Mr. G. Knapp.
Master Aytnar, as young Nimrod, on his
beautiful horse Maseppa, will introduce a
variety of feats, which, for skill and activii
ty have never been surpassed by any Eques
trian of this young gentleman's age.
Mr. Howes will introduce the Wonder
ful Learned Water Poodle Dog Monk.
Master W. Nichols will perform many
astonishing hats," ridihg on- his head, dm.
and will go through the scene of his Rat
Head Warrior, or armed Horseman of the
Missouri, and pourtray the Manners and
Customs of the Aborigines.
Besides a number of Comic Songs and
other performances, which cannot be inclu•
ded within the limits of tl'is Advertisement
The Performance to conclude with a
Laughable Aflerpiece, entitled the Black.
and White Marketinen.,
p°'Price of Admission, Boxes 50 cts.
Pit 25 me. Children under 10 years, half
price to the Boxes. Doors open at 1. Per
formance to commence at 2, and at 7 in tho
evening.
Gettysburg, Aug. 14, 1838.
A►MP Nig ET I.NI C.
ACAMP MEETING for Gettysburg
Circuit, will be held on the land of Mt.
Walter,
about two Miles frotn Gettysburg,
on the Harrisburg Road. To commence
on Friday the 31st inst.
AMOS SMITH,
J. M. JONES.
August 14,1858.
CaJM - IP' JUANE Tirdra.
WHERE will be a Camp Meeting held
on the place ()film Wi dow Brinkerhoff,
about 3 miles from Gettysburg, on the York
turcpike road, by the colored people of the
Methodist Church—to commence on Fri
day the 24th instant.
August 14, 1838.
Temperance Convention.
I N pursuance of a resolution of 18th of
May last, a convention of Delegates
from the different Temperance Societies of
Franklin Co. will be held in Chambersburg,
on Friday the 7th day of September next.
The Societies are respectfully requested to
take timely measures to be represent
ed by six or more Delegates from each, and
furnish such information, as may be calcu
lated to advance Temperance effort and re
form within our bounds.--Temperance,
Societies of neighboring Counties are res
pectfully invited to favor us with a repre
sentation.
Y
.
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1
FRED. SMITH, gt%
PHILIP BERLIN, 5
RICHARD BOND, E.
JAMES MORROW, 1 ri, l
JOHN SMITH, J •P
August 7, IR3B. tm—l9
RLEGANT'S • BALSAM OF
G' HEALTH, prepared by John S. Md.
ler of Frederick, Md., for sale at the. Drug
Stare of ' -
S., H. BUEHLER.
Augint 14, 1838. tl-20
GETTESISURG'
ATTENTION!
You will parade in Hong of the 'Court.
house on Saturday the la of &plea-
Ger next, at 2 o'clock, precisalST, for dnll.
By.order of the Caplan,. •
JOHN ZEIGLER, 0. 8.;
August 21, 1839.
PUBLIC NOTICES.
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