111251 ecru alter acre of their fine fields, and dol lar rifler dollar of their independent torture, until they had not a foot of ground that they could call their own,- or a dollar of money in their pocket. By the help of very few figures he would show you that the man who, for twenty years, gives twenty-foe cents a day for grog, expends in this way a sum which, at simple interest, would in that ne amount to Irq..veen two and three thou sand dollars—na implant which at 6 per vent. interest, would supply most of the wants of a man descending in the veto of years. Nor would he have any difficulty in making you understand that 25 cents a day is • none as low eh Byelaw, as can be oiught or fin a man whuse habits of driuk iag have become inveterate. Shall we inquire 01 our aged friend in to ;!add to the families of those who have run tuts sad career of which he .has been speak Ile will shake his head, and heave a deep sigh as the heart rending scones tat t up Udine his memory like the events of yes terday. "Ale l" (we might say,) "there W/I3 .1 , 1111 •-••••••••••-•, my old school-mate, the fine looking fellow of whom I told you. Ile married one of the prettiest .girls in the whole neighborhood. And a pleasant life they had of it for the first year or two.— Every thing was as neat and comfortable about their house as if Jane (for that was Ins wile's tame) had done nothing but at tend to it her whole time. But alter John fell into his bad ways, it was distressing to go by it and look at its broken windows and dirty appearance. It was still worse, how ever, to hear of his returning home drunk, i.voaring at his children, beating his wife, I driving the whole fittnily from their twine in the dead of night. She horn up as long as she could, but died suddenly— , And the two children she left had to ho sent to the peer-house, jar their father could not make money enough to clothe hiewt,lf,"_. g•But there was a little hut about half a mile from my house rented to on Irish fam ily.. Here the father and mother both liked . more than was good for them. When they µ , CO sober they-wore us g ood natured and tilll-ctionnte as any body, but such scenes as they had when quarrelling over their brown jog I never saw. Then (here was 'Squire who used to drink the finest wines in the country. It is said his wile broke her heart whiyn the sherifl sold the old house that had Li-longed to her lather Whose only daughter the was. .Ilia daughter who supported him by tilting in sowing, once came to my wife and almost went down on her knees to get to speak to me about not selling the old man any liquor." - These are all imaginary cases, gentle men, but you well know that no imagina tion can be w irse than reality. You very well know the shame brought upon individ uals—that the wife who once boasted of him now blushes to mention the name of her drunken husband—that the children are tempted to wish that they were orphans— that the father and mother shed tears et . blood in view of the condact of a once promising but now profligate and ruined son. It is doubtful whether there is a neighbor hood that has a tavern that cantle'. tell a tale of this kind. As to theArime of which this is the fruit ful l arent, the domestic strife, abandonment rives, neglect of children, and all their horrible concomitants are but a single h-anch. You are fully aware that profanity, g.i,uhling, law-suits, assaults and batteries, murders. riots, and all those crimes which hurry individuals to the jail, the penitentia ry and the gallows, and convulse society and threaten the perpetuity of our civil in. taitutions, are just as readily traced to this known incitement and cause ache explo sion of the powder magazine is to the fire brand which is thrown into it by the hand nt the madman. Overseers of alms houses, sheriffs from their jail books, and judges feOm the bench, constantly and unanimously atsttre us that most of the inmates of their vstablisliments,• prisoners in the jail, con sx.ts in the penitentiary,and wretches upon whom they have pronounced the penalty of the law, date their ruin from the hour when grey first drained the bitter dregs of the Dl ti.vtertlint howl. These filets are notorious, and the evil is ;o4 palpable and alarming as the remedy is simple, safe and efficacious. Alier various speriments, we have at last an ived at the onelusion winch one would hate supposed common sense would have dictated in the tile beginning of this investigation, viz: that an entire abandonment of intoxicating drinks woad deliver both the individiall end the community from the curse of in. t•-mperanee. Is not this the very course that you, as friends, would recommend to id,y whom you knew to be laboring under r as dreadf u l malady ? Are you not satisfied that this would lay the axe to the root of the tree which would thus speedily fall, so that its p o i...eons influence would nu longer float through the air? is there a single dealer in ardent spirits who would sincerely advise the drunkard to continue his career of crime by persist. ing in the use of that article which makes him the miserable being he is? We ani sure there is not, for no one who has a par: title of eorrect feeli 44 can be otherwise time pained by the spectacle he presents. Hut if you do not wish him to use the article why do veu sell it to him? You know it dl do him on good, you are sure it will do ; I.lin positive iiljury--- how then CUD you rou• to furnish him with that which has b-en this enuso of his ruin, by the abandon , ent of which he might once more become see r fleetoinate husband, a kind parent, a heit'ithor, n virtn, us man, and a useful ; izen? Koow log then that these will he OFT' S of furnishing or of withhulding co. DPloxicuting drau b lit, will you not do . 1. only if you furnish it to a single cusiomer cl this ( !wrack,- ? Your own good sense Its you, and your words and actions both f; cquenqy admit that this statement is cur -I.,st, You do not think it right to sell to t, nom after he is drunk ? lint is it not wrong to sell him that which you It low will make hum drunk? Will you suv: then agree with ris that so fat as the en:tin:Nis is omceened, the trap: in ardent Oit:ot.,ty;it immedialay to cease, and that At* at once discontiaue the et, it, as Equally strong are the reasons why you should no longer sell to the sober and mod orate drinker. You will be instrumental in robbing some of them of their good charac ter. It is from among the moderate drink• ers that recruits are enlisted to keep up or to swell the ranks of that standing army of 300,000, of whom 80,000 annually fall. the victims of their own madness which you furnish with the suicidal weap, , o. It no uteri: liquor is sold to the so called temper ate drinker, in the course of ten years this wretched army will 'demo annihilate itself. but it van continue to give the facilities, the bounty mulles , . by which mon are en:,:sted tato this formidlble host, it will continue rather to ineicase than to dlOititisll. Now ikro you willing to take the responsibility of iedumng a Wall t, this condition, depriving hen rf ais reason his health, his property, !its happiness, his character, his honor, vir tue and religion, and blasting his prospects for time and for eternity ? ould it hut be more excusable to cowmen to sell to those who are already thus degraded in the corn• meneemerit of whilse 10111 vim may have It d no instrumentality. and who are in mom cases lost to 11 i hope, than to have ally hand whatever in brimiino another victim to par take in their melancholy lOrtime? Conshl erations like these should, we think, pre vail upon every one of you to renounce ru tirely, as well for the sober as for the intem perate, a business the effects of which arc of so tearful a character. Thusso are some of• the renons which we think should prevail upon you to forego this train-, hut there are others which combine with them to convineF , us that it is nitoally wrong, and ought therefore to be ahau• doned. The law of God forbids us t become •'partakers of other inen's sins," the law of the lurid furnishes the accessary as well as the principal in any crime. Now drunken ness you admit to be a crime, but aro you not nn accessary if you furnish the liq.eir upon which a man becomes drunk"! Mur ders, to say nothing of innumerable inferior offences, are frequently committed under the influence of intoxication. Is the man who furnished the liquor which stimulated to this deed entirely tree from guilt ? Men are In queney killed whilst in a state of in• toxication, whilst they would have incurred no risk if they had been sober. Who is willing to stand beliire the bar of God to answer for his participation in these eatas trophes? Is if honest to take money or labor in ex change for intoxicating drinks? Honesty dndoubtedly requires that an equivalent be given for all that a man receives. Is this stimulus an equivalent fin the sweat or a mares brow, or fill any share of his hard earned coin ? He cannot live upon the li quor; it will not clothe him nor supply the wants of his family ; it may he a temporary j gratification, but ' , at the last it biteth him like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder." It would be unkind and unnatural in a pa rent, it his son askek for meat, lo "give him a scorpion," but it is evidently unjust fur you to give your neighbor to. his money :hat which destroys him with the certainly of pni,,on. Overlooking all other objections which we know you are prepared to urge, we shall confine our attention to that which is based upon the pecuniary loss which you would suffer from the abandonment of your present occupations. To this we reply, Ist-That the loss would not be so great as you common ly suppose. To most of you your present business must, from the nature of the case, be a very ruinous one. It is a fact well as certained in the state of New York, that two-thirds of all dealers in intoxicating liq uors are broken up by it. 11 you look a reund you id this state and county you will equally perceive that whilst a fru/ grow rich the'grcat majority of dealers become bank rupts. We have not been able to collect accurate inforMation upon these points in regard to every tavern stand in the county, but in the borough of Gettysburg we know thut at six of the nine regular taverns within the last ten _years, there have been failures, sometimes direeily attributable to the business itself, at other times connected with other employments. Is it not impru• dent to incur so meat a risk? Would it not be safer to transfer your capital and iedus try to some other pursuit ? It appears pret. ty plain Irom the pour returns made by this business, that it is too crowded. Sound pot icy requires that some of you shot 111 leave , it. There vOll always be necessity fir houses of public entertainment. A town like Gettysburg will . be able to make two or three of such braises profitable to their proprietors, and it ardent spirits were ban ished, you are as sensible us we are that they would be more pleasant both to the pro prietor and all his valuable customers. At proper points along all our public roads too, such houses arc demanded, but in the coun try, as is now to sonic extent the case, they could be connected with other business, par. ticularly farming, that ultimate Mund,Ltion of all our worldly prosperity. 2nd. But even if it should expose you to Treat inconvenience and loss, it would wry ertheleSs tie your duty to abstain from doing that which is manifestly wrung. By selling liquor you assist in the formation of intemperate habits to the individual, your neighbor, to whom you thus do an iejury.— Suppose a merc:tant had laid in a large stock of groceries, sugar, &c. which it was ht last discovered contained poison. %Vould he be jusitifiable in continuing to sell such articles for a moment alter this was discov ered I And yet to throw them away might deprive him of his whale capital. A great many persons were - engaged in lottery ven ding, when laws were passed prohibiting that business, and all good citizens acquit's ced, yea, rejoiced in the arrangement. In the year 1773, it was represented that Ii Auer distilled by tneati.i of leaden pipes was poisonous, and the 31assac huserts legislature passed lie act which prohibited both tho man• title:lure aid the use of such pipes under a permit) , of 1:01ilbs. Was not that rig Ii ft Yet it seriously injured bolt thine who made and those who used the article. It has, however, at last become evident that the use 41111 iutoxicating drinks. is not only useless but ruinous . its consequences. Are you not therefore bound by the duty you owe your neighbors to renounce all such gains? You know that the use of these liquors des trays the health, weakens the mind and fre quently brings on insanity, arid is more fre quently the cause of poverty than even the gambling table ; it is the great cause of tax ation for the erection of poor-houses, jails, and state prisons, and of course the incite ment to most et inter against the person and wordy of 111411%1AM:11s, and the peace and uf the Commoilwealth ; —can, away, my amount of profit that OU may reap from it jmticy you in its continuance - . 1 ‘le .ire perhitaded th.it If you deliberately exam ine this matter you will conclude tLat how ever or.liiable it may la -your duty to eh:to ff...l it is paramount to every other consider ation. Permit us to EtWgeSli one other considera tine, which however tit:hi:ate in its nature, we yet reel bound to urge upon ibis occa sion. Your prip-nt pursuits ore exceeding ly dangerous bode to yoursclve3and toyour families. Your own experience has alrea dy informed you more fully than any state (DM'S of (airs can set firth how difficult it is to resist the te:npt•atiou to use immediately the liquors you sell. You know that there are but few indeed who are able to withstand these temptations fir many years. Far b.• it from us to make any wholesale chariies :against the tavern keepersaud dealers in ar dent spirits in this county. There are among you not'. few of our personal friends and acquaintances, of high respectab4ity— but when we count over the list of victims here and learn how it is elsewhere we trem ble even fit your see rit y. We hope that rushy of you sustained by yrur got d :ens'• mid the stret,gth of x cur pi inciptes and v;r finals habits will pass uuscathed thriaigh this ordenl - but your ch ill: cri and fiien lit-s nre in wig in re imminent dooger reinai k has frequently been made and is undeniably true that "the father may stand it, but the sons are, in most instances wined by it." An extensive examination of facts has stilt-lied its tnat the eases aro indeed rare in which the suns of a tarml: brought up in its midst of this traffic es cape without tieing miotaminated, and we, are persuaded that in the great majority of instances it proves their destruction. Nur is this wond.”liil, the example which is thus continually set them in their father's house is that tvltich they may naturally be expect ed io fofluw. It is the Youth of cur far , : who are must in dam;;' r cflalluig victims to intemperatire, arid nl all OW' 3 (wilt the-e are the must exposed, so that it would only be wonderful if the result were ditierent. We appeal !O you then as fathers, 33 neighbors, and as citizens—we ask you if your own safety and interest, the hapoiness !of your families, which we know n is the grim! object of VOW' labors to promote, the duty which you owe to your foliow men to whom you are hound to do, aecordiopr, to the great law of love, "whatsoever you would have them do unto you," the prosperity of your country which as good citizens you think it your duty to advance. ; Mshort,does! not every thing that is valoahl:- and sacred' demani! that you should renounce a business fr:iuzlit with dancers °Ca character E 9 ar pnning? Wf` should I:hc to zee -,ou act as nr.e man in this matter, so that our country might,in one day, be frei.il from the contamination of the final mixture - but if this cannot be. we will hail with joy and pride arc individuals who shall deem it their duty to act with us in bunislnng, so flr as we are coneerned,the use of intoxicating drinks To such we give the assurance of a firm support, and as ' sistance, to the extent of their prwer, by all our lellow-laborers in the cause of temper ance. We as individuals and as a society !shall feel it our duty to do all that we can to prevent them ft 0111 losing by ac ti ng i n a manner so noble. At all events, we can as sure them of a grateful rena mbrarKe by an succeeding generati , tis who shall hear of, their deed, and, what is fitr more important, the present pence of their own consciences in this matter, and the future appruhatton of their Gad. Yours, in behalf of the Total Abstinence Society of Getty burg, &e. W. M. REYNOL DS, S. S. SCI-I',l J.S. COOPER, • Committee. DISTURBANCES ON TH E (.ANAL.—«"e learn from the Hagerstown Torch Light, that, on Tuesday last, Cul. Uollingsworth's Cavalry left that plixe for the Canal. At Clear Spring they were to he joined by Maj. BARNES' corps, whence they were to proceed together west of Elanceek, where they expected to meet a company of infant ry from Cumberland—the whole to he an der the Command of Cui• TH VINTON of Al -1 eg burly. This movement of troops, says the Torch Light, has been made in consequence of the disturbed state of the line of Caual in the neighborhood of "Little Orleans," and the continued lawless and uncontrolable conduct of a portion of the laborers. The names of malty of the most prominent and active lea ders in the late riot have been handed over to the Military, who will proceed forthwith to arrest them and place the line in a better state of quietude, by taking possession of all the arms—should the principal ofTmders be arrested they will, of - course, be handed over to the civil authorities to' be prosecuted ac cordiog to law ; and in the mean time, It is expected that the Canal Company, their contractors and agents, will dismiss from employment all - those who manifest a dtspo salon to ha riotous. , Ektract of a letter from the Canal:— "Oar line is in a disturbed state, we are looking daily for &nine fresh out-break—t& it will take place soon—nothing but a stand ing force can he of any benefit here, and -that must conic soon or we shall have terri ble tunes."—linliimore Chronicle. A Rad Prospect, —The contractor,: on the public works in the neighborhood nt (01110) were: last week peal:thou, :33 cents ill the dollar, on the aniount o 1 their estimates, and it is said ta be very pro bable that,on account Of the scarcity of nio iiey, there will he a general cessation of the public woike of that Slate. THE GRAND JURY- OF DAUPHIN COUNTY. This body of intelligent freemen, have presented Ocir'l F. Jahnson, the instrument chosen by David IL Porter to hold the of- I `fice of Attorney General of this Common• wealth, fora direlecticra of official duty and an aharuluantrTut of the interests of the pub lic. Never was _a pres-ntment more richly merited; tor reve• .611 dot-. more shame frilly n.hari.l rtes :Liu lry this n.an, Ovid F. Johnson. Tke pinselitioetit say inianinious, sif:rierf t..x ese.a, e.t:t- of lb , jurors, e.,iiiprised of fil!n ..f all p Liiic:-.."lcteuls. It is kr...yarn tiro t::. se milivitlards who so shamPtut::: - aril itra.:ageously t nil tied am constitution and laws at the assembling of the Leoiril owe hi De.-smiler last, were in- diet- d at the- lintiary :sessions I Mowing for l i conspiracy, riot. &c. ; atot that at the April sessinni for Daoplarn county, the hills of in dictme7t which Isere then loured arminst them were qt.eshed, an hat-t ho u of tho de fendants for I: formality. At , lie August sessiotr.s,Lel.l ki-d neck, a bill of indict: out wa. pierir.d a2ainst three of the principal and most notrageiimu4 and notorious of the trittor.-= moil rioters, o:11111 . 19: Charles Pray, John J 11 Cali•-n and Aaron F. Cox, by -lons .t. FL-gym:, Esq., acting as counsel tor tr.e. Coritinceiricealtir, the Attorney Gen oral having refost-ii ilf take part in the pros ecution. 1 lois bill a.-is prsented to the At torney General for his f ignature, preparato ry to xeridin- , it Lei-re the Grand Jury.-- This he refu_-4ed to ells, int the ground that al fir de findezats who. had been bound over true no: indicted o 9 the hill. M n. Fisit nit then called upon :be Attorney General and solicited him ii. re-sr-ids , lei nuts to do has du ty. awi raxe him until the next morning to reflect upon the lIII.TBECIInt . ty of his refusal, horrirro teat be isi.uhl relura to, a serise 0. his dory. 0, the afternorril of 7.1:r saute lay ,six bills of mdicni.cial havo.e been filmed air trust I.Villiarn F. Packer. 0 Barrett, Benjamin Parke and Aaron F. Cox, for I r lads o n The. oplirlipt Fenn. Lite tmlitor ir: (tie '• Pettus) Iva nia Tr-leerap ,' the sari.e were presented to the Argrrnex Gi-ricia% with a request that he writifil si r ,:n ahem. This. birth he and lIIS depots rut-a-sc.-a to do en tile ground than there were r.:-..rrre ritien:44.m!s ire luded in the bills Can had been boutal ov er . JA:ims r-sq. Me o 1/1e counsel lot the pro secutor, then a1,p11.-ation to the Court, 'ler !tare to :4,1/scribe the name of the Attorney Genera/ to the seceral bills" tint hat: !wen franicif ; and 3( the sameiime gave notice that if the application were re fusel, he trottld direct the procreator to Car ry Men bt ore the Grand Jury htnisel f.— Thts atirlic-atina was held over mail the next triornims. when a similar one was made bY Jones A. FiT 4 III.E., in the case of the I)ecember 'infers. After argument both appficatt qLs uere denied by the Court. hut as was shown in the argument, according to cur jinfa:ri-nt am grtainds e bully uncon tratlictorv. Mu. I - "_satEn then informed the Court that tfv. preset-utor.,is citizens ()film Cornre.Gr.nc-alt!;, il:erozled in the preserva pr its rezre 4 1 ;..-nity, would cc try the EU cli.ts.i:clirsent in the case of the rio trea, J:iry themselves, which t.7..-y did. The same crurs•-• 1 ic.74:71. indictinctits for fibe bef;,:e raecti4..zed. The hill the rieterr, was found a "true bill" by the Grand Jury. The bills lathe lib-1 caL-s-s, af , ainst Aaroa F. Cox, t?..e instrument made use of by the Keirs'frice Lino, in heralding to the world their sfitarnelei=eslanders. The Grand Jury presented at the same time with the Attorney General, the "Iron Gray," the nzertairerfs pro..eriv clGse fathers, Aaron F. (: G x, Ov t i F_ ithao, F. Packer, 0. Garrett acid Bei:jamin Parke. The Pay.ta-prreti-in of and F. Johnson and the "Iron Grriv"l-; !IA unnatural, being that of the parent aoti etild littrrishterg Chronicle. Fr -rm I-Lrri-burg State Journal 17 Rri:f Sketcb of the Proceeding's of Our Por:er t-:ed a irthter man uho had made a i.e.t tre.tuit *Le Locofoco Coroner (11 our enut,ty thl. y elf-clod', One Hund red dollars and the cost of prosecution, tmtwittris"at.dittm the COrcilf.f had rode Rev enteen nit!,:s to La..tcf Mr. Meyer (the per son fined.) to nr.e.te the bet. He refit o' to defect the Locitfoet, sheriff of tfki= ninny? to execute attachments di reefed to hire, Ito bring the witnesses for the Cortunonwealith a1...a4164 the Ifecombef riot. ers, tLe s.trae ri ae beltso decided adhe• rent's el .51.7, broicr Do rid R. Porter. He fv - !4E.T., - .213 ta. direct car p.?rniit the A t tor nes- Gentsrars ate to be used in the bill of icAlcemerst a- , ..t.r.5t. the tune riders. lie qt.ta,Leti e tf indictment unani innasit; I.4drui by tLe Grund Jury against the same rtotters. Ile has made direct and unmanly charges agatuA the arid integrity of two of the cotr,ty commtiTlsioners aud their clerk, wail, are cpposz.fl to him in polities, arid laud ed the con:Lica of the Lt.colocu Shea HT and commi,eierter- He gralcalled the presunt meat unanimously made by tbe orand _Priv el Dauphin county, reEritiiro to elle condudt of Lis brother's At torney Gem rat. He bas perrcired the same Attorney General to denounce publicly in court, the grand jury of Dauphin county, as •'Bigh• teen unprincipled ealusoualori and moral perjurers." lie refiril to permit the Attorney Gen ernes name to be u 4.-11 to fire bills of indict ment fer gsvi-fe; red rigliust Cox, Pack er. Barret, med Parke, e-ditors of the "Iron Gras" and "Keystoue." the ofr jut organ of hew brother. He has 'is!-d the same bills of indict ment, after they had been found by the grand illy_ He has.qulK.hed the firldino of :he grand jury on ths tei's of indictment sent up by John Sextriv a =•Porter man," of "Ignota inns and that John pay the costs." He has arre.sted tree judgment on the vor diet of the jury against Straw, tho„Lorofoca constable of liehltz who htd been convict ed before JJ-14e Blythe in January last, fur an illegal and wilful violti i tion of the election law Info fall. He has sentenced Freeborn, Atherton and Flowers to pay the costs of prosecution, amounting to near Three Hu Bred Dollars, for attempting to induce the same Straw to hold the election in Halifax township ac cording to law. And he censured the Anti Van Buren enntrinssionert4 of Dninthin chnnty. for de in, their duty in vtlecting n jury, because the jurors of Dauphinenmitv,uy Intwit from the wheel by the I.neefeco Sheriff, contuins morn Anti Vim Buren wen than Locollteo,t. Ho has set nso!e the election of jurors made,in December last, Mr the c•oun'y of Dauphin by the bettod of commissioners and sheliff, which board was equally divided in politics, hecau , e it is suspected dolt the jury wheel contains niore Arm Van Borer men than Porter men, and this too, notwitlemffid ing it was proved before him that one of the Locufirco commis , ioners declared "it was the best selection of a jury that ever had been made in Dauphin county." We might go on to enumerate other do lugs of this Judge, but tho, , Fr already set forth, are, we trust, sufficient for the pur• pose of opening the e) es of the fret men or Dauphin county, to the stluzihuri I hvy ar placed in by the pres Tut adinloist nit tt! the laws in their county. W ell may they exclaim, if such things be tolerated now, what may they not expect when this Jr ti g i• becomes firmly fixed on his sent, should the Senate approve of mid sitnct tun his appoint meat. FOURTH or DEcENIBER MOTS A KNoW LEDGE D. The public are aware ul• the Inc' that the whole Loco Foci-) party, from: David R. Porter down to Sheriff Cochran, denied that there were tiny b:,aces in Harrisburg on the 4th of December nt the convening of the State Legislature. 'l•he worthy Sher ill of this county issued two proclamations, dc clarine officially tinder his seal, that limns burg wits not in the possession of a mob that there was 110 disturbance in it whit h caber alarmed the citizens, 01 endaneered their lives or tho.e of the Representatives. In the Ince of all this, Ovid F. Johnson,l'or• ter's Attorney General, who it is bete be lieved, prepnred these proclair.ations for the Sheriff, declared in the COW( bons° last week. that nt or about the 4th of December, 183' 4 , there was such a scene of distut bance in Harrisburg. that a man DID NOT E NOW ONE DAY, WHERE HE WOtiLD BE THE N EXT— lIET I - ER DEAD OR ALIVE; Olt WIIETFI ER THE TOWN WOULD BE ST AND. I NG. Thus it hos been acknowledged, perhaps inadvertently, but it has been avow ed, by one of the very spirits which aided in stirring up the commotion on the 4th of December, and which also assisted in the attempt to create the impression, that no unusual disturbance existed ut nII, that the 4th of 'December riots were so sertous that no man was safe ; that no one knew whether the &nen or his ottn li e would first fall a rictim to the fury of the,excited mob. 1.1(4: niiburg Chronicle. PR Et=ENTNI ENT The following is the presentment made by the Grand July in rt kition to tilt, , •Iron Gray" nova_ "The Grand Inqnest of the Conin - 1n wealth Of Penn.:ylvania inquiring in and for the body of the county of Dauphin, upon their oaths and affirmations, respectfully DO PEESENT a certain newspaper pub lished in the borough of Harrisburg called the -Iron Gray," as a PUBLIC NUIS ANCE. This pcper undoubtedly requires the attention of the public authorities, And should be suppressed, inasmuch as the ex ceedingly gross and scurrilous language with which its columns are constantly tilled, have a tendency to excite men to breaches of the peace, outrage and hloodshcd. The constitution, it is true, guarantees the liberty of the press % but not its liceetiousness ; and when this potent engine for evil or good gets into the hands of men of depraved morals, bad passions and licentious habits, it be comes the proper authorities to place "metes and bounds" to its infractions of the conven tional order of society, and its outrages up on the feelings and private reputations id good citizens. The press under notiee is pre-eminently licentious, and stoops to Ili( lowest abuse and scurrility—as Editor, or nominal conductor, is an irresponsible man of lore habits, nod totally destitute of the finer feelings of humanity. tie is irrespon sible, rendering a resort to a civil suit fog redress of tbe grievances of which the pub lie complain, a fruitless undertaking. %V o, he ref ore, deem a Stlppression of an evil sit It grant and intolerable an objectdeserving the attention of the proper authorities, tn asmnch as the morals of the community suf . - ter from the promulgation of that low slang and billingsgate that constantly ti!ls the col unms of this infainous publication, and therefore this psresentment is made. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands, thus 21st day of August, 1839. 2. WALLACE, Foreman, ISAAC UPDEGROVE, • DAVID SWEIGA RD, 1V M. 11. POLL, - 1V M. THOME. MICHAEL STREER,• JACOB A LaRIG HT. JACOB SNAVELY, JOHN I MSCHOFFSTAL, JA NI ES W. GRIFFITH, JACOB EARLY. Jr. JOHN STONER, ISAAC HERSHEY. • JOU N BERM', PAUL LINGEL, JOHN Al El LEY, JOHN BUTT, SIMON CASSEL. Filed pi Reenid. A wan out west advertises his wile us having left Ins bed nod board,. and offers reward of one hundred dollars to an) one who prevents his ever laying his eyes upon her again. In return the unfortunate Inds advertises her lord and niaster, and Orr one hundred &Mara reward to any 14ody why will prove that her. husband ever had• any bed and Ward.. ADVERTISEMENTS. FRESH SUPPLY OF SPRING & SUMMER GO :'PS. S. WITHEROW H AS just returned the City, and is now orifulinu UI 111 S Sil/tl., 01) Ihe cure rivr of the Cctiiii• Square and stretyl,..o soitahlt, to int. which Free n Finn supply of , ktiperli ft , e of cell cnlnr;, the best ever h ovght to the bororgh of itgAbi..rg Ciißsinieres, Ilnosclint. ele LnineF, and Shawls, Linen, Vrincy Figured Bniiilinsins, AND FPLEN DID As:min M ENT OF Sill,N5, 4-jigr,red, Cambric ana Jaconett ltuslins, Barr'd (111. Calicoes and Chintz from to 50; E O.IITIVE TS, AKI) A FINE rivr ur a LAP t t in fact, every thimr in hty line from "u nve dlt , to an unflinr."— Also, 11 Al' 1.1 NY are, (lueeasware, Groceries, &e. (e. all of which have been purchased on !ha VOry loWeS11(ti1119 ; 111111 %Vllll groai ; and can be sold, he ventures to say, as chenp a q thoy earl he procured at any estobli-h -mew in the country. Ile t he outd o: to cull and view his assortment coididert that no one, desirous of purchasing will Inr a bl e t o re ti A the (erupting BA RGAI NS he is enabled to offer them. ft - 7• All kinds of Country Produce taken in l'xclinn! , e for Goods. Gettysburg, April 23, I=B9 : LETTERS of Atlnlini!:t union baying. 12 - 1 been granted to the Sukeii bur reO• ding 111 Getlyinfig, on the estate of .." .11)1]N deceased formerly of l'a , k county Indiana. All poisons indebted to the Estate are re guested to niske I 11J111Cdiate payment, arid nll persons having claims to present them properly authenticated ' for s ettlement. DA VI r) RY 6t-1R Auguot 6, 1F39. FARM FOR, SALE. 11/f. O TIL be expc,sed to Public Salo on V prernises,on Saturday I/ e 11.-/h of September ilext, the Farin,situate in milieu township, Adams count), late the Cute Fe EuLliMli EictioLs, deceased, cotec Wining 16 ACRES, more or lest', or PATENTED LA ND.— A bout 120 Acres are cleared and ir, a good' stare of cultivation, and the residue covered: with Timber. About 25 ACRES, nre good liendow. There ate on the pro• tniheti, n good Log Dwelling HOUSE •••• , Log Barn, and other ont-bui!dings; twit 2ood ORCII AitDS ; n never biding spring of Water near the House, with a spring house contiguous. Sale to commence nt 12 'clock, M., on said day,when attendance will be given and ierms made known by, .1011 N El CIIO LS, Adm . * Aug. 20. 1800 New 'Est:Oiisleanueee t. 1 1 AOTO-T:'.'67. UNiiit: Subscribers bees leave, respeet risk ly to itikirm the citiw us of Geitys airgr, , orrounding coumiy, that be has ,minintoiced, the above besiness, to.rether with DOUSE PAIN LNG, AND TUR NING, &e. &c., in Charnhershurg wally opposite the A puthecaly and Book lore of Mr S 11. Buehler, where he will it all times he prepared' to execute all orders in the above ilUSlllesg web neatness and do -patch; he will also keep a supply of Chairs if every description constantly on hand, vhich Grr nearness and durability cannot be surpassed by any manufactured in this sec tion of country. Ile hopes by strict mien friod to business and a desire to please, to meta and , receive a share of public patron- ADAM KITZMILLER. Gettysburg, Aug. 13, 1839. 6u12.0. YID/14)s 5, A LL persons indebted to the Estate rie: - ‘V,ILLIA)( Nl' MILLAN. deceased, Imo. miniitffitban township, either on bonds, Venda' , notes or book.necounts are reques ted to mat,(e payment to they. A ihniklistruitits 11' said deeeased,--on or before the Ist day of October neak—after which titnu all debts remaining unpaid placed in the hands, rit a ineper.officer fur collection. DAVID , WAD 1.1. A N, • SAYI'L• P. NI':III.I..LA N, Aantiiiistrotors. 2 2-Gt. August '27 IN TMUIST 'WTI:SLIMS V.% LCULATED by CIIARLEI K rrrw:• AIL/ VELL, Ebg., (of Pettostang) 'Yolk Springs, to be had at the Store of SAMUEL FAIINESTO r 2K. Gettysburg, August 13, U:39., 11-19 5 ..., .- ...-ti.. STAR & REPUBLICAN BANNER. GETTYSBURG/I, Pll. Tetesday,September 10, I 839. DEMOCRATIC ANTI•MASONIC NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT, CCU. Wan. Henry Harrison. FUR VICE PI2I:SIDENT, A9fi99nie.l Webster. Senatorial Electors. JOIE4 ANDREW SBULZE, JOSEPII RITNER Wore:tentative Defecates : 1-t DiArict : LEVIS PASSMORE, 721 do C► I) \V A LLA DER EVANS, do CHARLES W A TERS, • 31 do JON.vruAN off,LINGITAM, 4th do A MOS ELLMAKER, du Jorpg K. 'ZEMAN, do DAVID poTTs, sth do ROBERT STINSON, hrh do WILLIAM S. DENDED, ith do J. JENKINS ROSS, Sill du PETER FILBERT, 9(1, do JOSEPH II SPA VD, loth do JOAN HARPER, 1111, do WILLIAM W AINE, I•tth do .JOAN DICKSON, 1311, it, JOAN APR EEDA N, 11th du JOBN REED, I .sth do NA TII 11N BEACH. Doh do NKR 111 ODLES W A RTII, 17111 do C; , ;011. 1V MACE.I2, 1-311 i do BERND AR D CONNELLY, Jr. do 0 EN. if/SEMI MARKLE, " , /th 11. JUS I'ICE G. FORDYCE, 21.1 to JOSEPII II ENDERSON, 2'd do DARMAR DENNY, 211 do JOSEPH HUPPINOTON, 21th do lAM ES moNToomEity, 251!, do .1011 N DICK. Democratic Anti Masonic Ticket ASSEMBLY, Daniel M. Smyser, William Albright. PROTHONOTARY, A mos M'Ginlv. REGISTER & RECORDER, William King CLERK OF' DIE COURTS, Samuel R. Russell. CONIMISSIO - ER, Joseph .1. Kuhn. AUDITOR, Samuel Ihirborow. DIRECTOR OF THE POOR, Jacob Stv,rner SIIERIFF, George W. 11'CleIlan. CORONER, Anthony 13 lituU PUBLIC 111 ETINGS. io Democratic Anti-Masona and all the owl :of Martin ;in Buren and friends of the titution and laws, will hold meetings at the wing places, to wit: Flier() will he a 'Heeling held at the house of Thomas Blocher, in Menallon Township, on Stilardoy the 111 h of Seplember,insl. at 2 (fele& P. H. One at the house of Anderson Ewing, Esq. on Friday Ille2olll. &Timber, ins,. ut 2 o'clock P. One at the lionve of Philip Shtiver. in lituntera town, on Saturday the 214 September inst. at 2 o'clock P. M ,One at the house of A. 13. Kurtz, in Gettyshuta, on Scanning evening the 21st September, inst. at 7 o'clock, P. M. Ono in Hcidlersburg on Friday the 27th Sep tember, inst. ut 2 o'clock P. M. One at the house of henry Feld, in Menallen Township, on Saturduy the 28th September,inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. One at the house of Moses Myers, in Peters burg, on Monday the :nth September, inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. One at the house of James llengy, on Marsh- Creek, on Tuesday evening the Ist October, inst. at 7 o'clock P. M. Ono at the house of Solomon Albert, in Hamp ton, on Thursday the 3d October, inst. at 2 o'clock One at the house of Jncob Bushey, in Berlin, on Thur,daN evening the 3d October, inst. at 7 o'clorlt P. M. Ono in Alth Atstowo, nn .Prinray the 1/74 Octo ber, in,!. at 2 o'clock P. M. One in the 1101161 , 00 aim hilley, in Oxford, an alurrhib . the sth Octnber,in.l. at 2 o'clock I'. M. One in A rendisown, Franklin 'Township, on Nattirdity fhc 51/i October, inst. at 2 oelock P. M Ono at the house of George Siyder, Two Tav erns, Mountjoy 'Township, on Jionduy the 71h Cortohrr, inst. at 2 o'clock P. M. The candidates fur the carious offices, it is ex pected will ittend these meetings. It is right that the people should see face to face, and coot etatt :with these who are candidates fur their support. It is the true republican system, and we hope be fore lung to see it universally adopted throughout the State.• It is deviled and abused by these %vitt. ure afraid to discuss their principles before the people ; but the people have a right to know the sentiments of the candidates whom they are called upon to vote for ; & none but aristocrats will, deny their right to be Inudo acquainted with the senti ments and principles of those who are candidates for their sutTrages, and who are to become th,, representatives of their interests. The lit;eu Fo gies of this County are opposed to this System. because their principles will not bear investigation. They ore, however, invited to attend the above meetings, vt hcre they will ha respectfully heard iu defence of the doctrines of t irk party. Every citizen of every party, is respectfully invited to at foild these meetings, COUNTY COMMITTEE Gen. lgairrison The prospect of the nomination of thin. noble old soldier and !patriot, by the National Conven- Ilion, is growing brighter. The politicians, have 'puslit•d the claims of Henry Clay until they have :well nigh brought ruin on the Whig cause. Gen. : 11arrison inust now be brought forward, in orderof possible, to retriev e the' disai.ters produced by thrusting his rival upon the people. If his `name had never been t‘:thilintrnor,. would never l(ave been eumpelb d to Contemplate the late Whig . Aureate. Prom late indications, we very much doubt whether Mr. Clay could carry the vote of a single State in dm Union, except Kentucky. Still a few blind partizans go for him cacluiihelAll* Th• .Present Slats ddministration. In times of high political excitement, the people are apt to lose sight of the abuses which are prac tised by the party to which they belong; but surely if they desire to maintain a free govern ment, they should sometimes divest themselves of the prejudice of party spirit, and look at things as they really exist This would, perhaps, be too much to ask of them, in the midst of a political , campaign, when a battle was about to be fought and the . spoils of victory to ha distributed. But when the excitement of the battle is gone and the smoke cleared away from the field, it cettairdy cannot be too mub is to ask those whose interests are at staxe, to take n calm survey of the condi tion of things, and to pass a dr liberate and honest judgment on the results which have attended the victory of one party arid the defeat of the other-- This, our duty as good citizens, requires us to do. At the last aubertiotorial election, Joseph Mi nor, who for three years had administered the state government, was defeated, and David IL Porter elected. During the excitement attendant upott . .b.ho contrib:it, it was idle to reason. The 'Watch words of party had been given, rind fierce denunciation and abuse were the weapons with which tho coinbatants armed themselves. The party ral'y was sort rided mid the people, fur the time, forgot their interests to sustain their party. The excitement is now past ; the battle is won ; the spoils are distributed— let us seize the present moment of cabman(' enquire what we More gained by the change. During the administration of Joseph Ritner, the credit of the state was good both at home and abroad. is it so now? Every intelligent man in the commonwealth knows that the c:ttlit of the state %Vag Hover in such a di;astrous condition before. I'vrittetly, when it was necessary for the State to borrow money, there vita a contest amongst capitalists, teho would take the loan. Now for several Illallthw past, the state ti as been advertising fur loans, authorized by the legislature, and has not received a single bid. What has wrought this chbuge Preceding administrations have faithfully ful filled the contracts of the stab•,made with individ uals. Is the present adsninistratissn alike careful that the state shall oke:rse good faith and fulfil her contracts? I.ot the wronged and mined con tractors upon the public works answer. In the want of good faith in the fulfilment of contracts by the present adonnistrktion, is to he Lund the reason why the credit of the state is now at such a low eb:).—But it will perhaps be answered, that, if the state cannot procure money, she cannot pay her debts. If the present administration had shown a disposition to observe good faith iu her dealings, she would have had no difficulty in pro curing money as int,cli as she wanted ; but hav ing shown a dlspositim to viol stn the faith or contracts, men and institutions that have money to lend, aro afraid to trust such men as compose it. But the present administration cannot alledge that the failure to fulfil contracts, is because it could not provide the means. The means were within its power. The bank of the United states was bound by latv to lush thestate money at four per cent ; but the administration refused to re ceive it from the bank, and offered fire per cent, to procure it in other quarters. This it has failed to do. What will the people think of such poli cy I The government h.ts a right to money at four per Cent.,.but off 1 . ,: five per cent. During the uthuisiLtiation of Joseph "timer, not a dollar was add,. d to the state debt, although the treasury was entirely empty when his amaini,tra, tion came into power. The public improvements were kept in active progress during the whole of the tune, yet the state tar tom t•epenlerl. How did all this happen ? The statesmen who sur rounded Joseph Ritner; took the hurthens off the laboring classes of the community, and cast them on the banks in the shape of bonuses, when they applied to be reehartered. For this Joseph Hither was denounced as the Intend of the banks—David R. Putter is hostile to the bank, because be re fuses to corn;cl it to luau mAmey to the state at four per cent, But has David R. Porter observed the same economy in his administration that Joseph Hither did ? How is it with the state delft? David Porter has been in office less than eight months during this Limo loans havo been taken and au thorized, amounting to largely upwards of six millions of dollars Let the People reflect upon this. On the tiblie works the expenses have been in many im.tances trebled, three officers be- ing now required to do the duties which were performed by one under the late administratimi. The policy adopted by David R. Porter is one of Invoritimn, not only in the distribution of olli- cen. but in the administration of justice. Alen who have been guilty of high crimes against the laws, prov . ided they belong to the piety, aro fur nished I.‘ith the means of escape. Witness the conduct of the Governor in appointing hie brother James M Porter, judge in order to acquit the ri oters. W itness the conduct of the Attorney Gen eral in refusing to sign bills of indictment against these criminals. Reflect upon these things...— We have hot time fur details, but "a word to the wise 18 dUffiejelli." The Successor of Judge Blythe. It is know to all of our readers, that shortly be fore the adjournment of the Legislature, the Hon. Cardin Blythe resigned his office us President Judge of the Judicial District, composed of the Counties of Dauphin, Lebanon and Bchuylkill. It is also known, that after the adjournment of the Legislature. David R. Porter appointed his brother, James M. Porter,. to fill the vacancy aces. Moaned by the resignation of Judge Blythe. When it was rumored that this appointment was about to be made, it was geneially believed that its object was to screen the December trait ors and rioters front the punishment which they so richly merited; and it was predicted that JBB. M. Porter was just the kind of man to prostitute justice to the promotion of any scheme, however, foul. The truth of this prediction has been fully verified. A number of those individuals who had been most conspicuous in the outrages and riots which attended the opening of the Legislature, had been bound neer to answer for their violation of the laws. At the April .ession of Dauphin County, certain persons were iodieted and the Grand Jury found bills against them ; but owing to the fact that the Loco I. ocu Clerk, had (purposely no doubt) affix ed the seal of the Common Pleas, instead of the Neal of the Quarter Beasions, to the Venire, the indictments were quashed on motion of the defen dants, who availed themselves of this purely lech• meal exespihm :n order to avoid a trial. At the August S•uions a bill of indictment had been prepared against three of the prinei;de rioters and was banded to the Attorney General fur his signa ture, preparat , ry to the laying of the same bi fore the Grand Jury. the Attornrl, Goneral refused to sign the bill. Application was then made to the Court, for leave to use the name of the Attur,- ney General. This apidicatio:p was denied by the Court. Tho bill was then - carried before the Grand Jury by John A. Fisher, Esq. acting coon• eel for the Commonwealth, and the bill was found "true," and so returned by the Grand Jury. A motion was then made hy the defendant's ',worml to quash the bill, which in the face of law, justice and decency was done by the Court--. Judge Hum mel dissenting. Thus has Jameti M. Porter, at the expense of his own reputation as a Min. lawyer and a judge, perfumed the wicked work for which he was appointed. Henceforth, he must be the scorn of every honest man, who will feel when he look. on hi n t, a deeper and duster in dignation—than when ho looks upon the red-hand ed inurderei. The Judge who will lend himself to shield the guilty—or punish the innocent, is a more dangerous criminal than nihoty-nine hue• dredths of those who expiate their comes upon the gallows, When such men sit in judgment upon their f•'llows, there is no security for life. libe-ty or property. A man, who can he bribed by place, ens ohm be bribed with money. Thu rich man who can pay him for a favorable judg ment, will be a more fortunate suitor than the poor nine with only a just cause. Wo may now look for this state of things. It has commenced and God curly 'chows when it will end. The Nilk Culture. It cannot be otherwise than gratifying to every industrious and enterprising citizen to learn the rapid progress our country is making in the cul ture of silk, and the rearing of the Multicaulis tree. We scarcely open tin exchange paper that does not give the roost flattering act.nunts of the many successful experiments that have been made in this business during the precut true, the production of A inerinan silkin any ex t. of is ruttier a not city—and is at present but in its infancy among us. All, however, are aware that her-tofore the principle obstacle in the way of prosecuting this profitable ente-prize, has been the difficulty of procuring 'bud fur tho worm. fruit the Multicaulis yields an abundant foliage— and its substitution at once obviates this objr lion, we believe is readily conceded by the typos 'tenth of this measure, which oppottitEm by the way has been generally founded on error and pre judice, but is fast giving way to observation. and a practical knowledge on this subject. Persons who a year ages pronone red Marna Multieardis it hum bug, are now In many instances the most i111A101.13 to procure trees and embark in the busitte,s. What ilMik the firmer:: of our county about the silk culture ! Wu have no d lubt filmy of them would li:se to plant a few hundred Mortis Multicaulis to ie , t the theory, or to dispose of ;heir product, but they are di tarred from pur clia&ig trees at present, owing to their high price— they will wait a year or two—when trees will bet command more than ton cents.— This, we think, is an erroneous impression.; for trees can he purchased now for $1 00 each which will next treason yield more than twenty fold, and in our opinion will at that time be woith riot less than 123 cents a tree, fur contracts to the amount of several hundred thousand trees have already been made in Philadelphia, to be delivered in Vir ginia in the fall of 1640, at 10 and 11-4 cents a tree. Thus it would seem to persona who con stilt the pecuniary inducements in engaging in this business, that the present is the most propi tious (One, at least to make a commencemelit..— That America in destined at no distant period to beecnici a grout silk e rowiti g nation, we can source. ly doubt, from tens fat that as an earne4t, will follow, there is now over forty cOcoonerys es tab!ished throughout our country, each of. which have fed during the prosenrseiWon . rroni . :iti,trat 1,0i:0.000 worms, with the hest of success at tending them ; besides there are hundreds of oth er persons who have fed a smaller n u mber of worms for the purpose of gaining experience iu the most lauJable enterprize. Unioll and Harmony Thts body assembled last week in Harrisburg— delegates being in attendance from about forty five counties. The utmost harmony prevail( diu all its deliberations ; Harrison men and Clay men, both agreeing, that the Whig party of the Union could secure victory nt the'approachi Prrsiden nal election in no other way than by the nomina tion of the old patriot and soldier of the west.— The Clay men honestly admitted this. Delegates were appointed to the National Con vention; twenty-four out of the thirty belected, l i being friendly to the nonnnation of Gen. Harri• son. The delegates elected in the several districts were adopted by the Convention, in order that nu umbrage might be taken by throwing them aside, after having been chosen. We feel no longer any doubt of the Domination of Gen. Harrison by the Notional Convention. There is political sal vation in no other name. Ad our neighbor of the “Spotiner thinks it be fooves us to make known the authority upon which we founded the paragraph in relation to Cul. Wm C. Preston of South Carolina, which has been going the rounds of all the papers in the State, we would 611V—,,u r autheril) is the dcdu ration of a Minister of the Gospel of tne Methodist Episcopal Church, whose bare word (unless he mil misinformed upon the susject) all who enjoy Iris acquaintance would consider u sufficient guar tee, to justify them in laying it before Atha public. Cecilia. Rioters. Twenty seven of the rioters have becu arrested and are now in the Cutnberlaud Jail, and about thirty tiltuntet% burnt or turn down, reputed as ei ther grog-shops or disorderly houses. Some eight or ten of the rioters have been shot and severely wounded, by the troops called out on the occa sion. It is said that $7OO worth of fire-arms arri ved at Old town the other day, having been pur chased in Baltimore and sent on to ono of the par ties on the Canal. Later accounts, however, state that every thing appears quiet, that the Military had returned home, mid the laborers had resumed their usal employment. Tke York Republican says, Kohler, who was arrested in Baltimore last Spring and imprisoned in the Lancaster Jail, has been tried and found guilty of murder in the first degree, for killing Zellerbach. a German pedlar, whale body .was found horribly mutilaetd, near Lancaster last win ter. Willman the boy who was arrested at the same time with Kohler and indicted for tho same ofitmce—became the principle witness agains• the convict. The Jury wore not ten minutes absent from the box. He is to be sentenced on the 24th instant. t , Dr. I`..W. , has been sentenced to three yriarii colliery client in the eastern Peniten tiary of 'lila .. Be is an aged coon, over '0 we tielieve, and it is believed will out survive the term of Los myrOtonnacat . • ••••i•MIM••••••••••••••\ 11•••••1••1•Mi••••;.k Since the election of David R. Porter, the Lodge which had been torpid for years, is revi ving and beginning to display its exclusive spirit. fir Philadelphia city, Anti-masonry is recorded as a crime ot filch a character, as to work a disquati fication for office. John C. Montgomery, one of the gentlemen named as a candidate for the office of Mayor of tli.it city, is accused of having once presided at an Anti-masonic meeting. This is tho principal groural of opposition to Mr Mont gomery's nomination, and he has found liinisi•lf under the ni•cossity of disavowing the heinaus ckarge, or of being brought under the Bann of the Lodge! We are sorry that Mr. Montgomery felt obliged to trout re:pro/fully an inquiry, reflecting on the chin-act._ r and intelligence of Three fourths or the Anti-Van Buren party of Pennsylvania. Citizens of Adams county, ponder upon this state of things! Shall the Lodge become domi nant here ? liellect—deterinine. Not a stogie off,.; was made to take the state loan of two millions and fifty-flair thou sand dollars•for which proposals were wait ed for in vain by the Secretary of the Com monweelth until Saturday Inst. Such has been the operation of the loco loco mob and "Committee of Safety" of. December last, on the credit of Pennsylvania. Her char acter in the hands of the present administra tion has fhden to a low pitch indeed, nod is likely to go down still further under their management. There is however ono con sofation for the people in this—that is, if the administration cannot induce the people to lend them menev, they cannot well ox pend it, and thus how server they may be, they will not possess the ability to increase the state debt. Tim SOVEPPIONH OP EUROPFL—An a musing lector, written hv Jefferson, to a friend_ of his, formerly Governor of New 'I -lamp-Mire, relates to the European mon archs of his day and acquaintance, and speaks pretty tritely of them, as the follow ing pas.age .h lies : "Louis X I V was a fool, of my own know. ledge, and in despite of the answers made for him at his trial. The King of Spain was a fool; of Naples the same. :nev passed their lives in hunting, and despatched two coeriers a week, one thousand miles, to lot each other know what game they lied killed the preceding days. The King of Sardinia was a fool. All these were Bour bons. The Queen of Portugal, a Brogan za, was an idiot by nature. And so was the King of D nautili. Their sons, ns regents, exercised the powers of government. The Kinn. of Prussia, successor to the great Frederick, was a mere hog in body as well a s m i n d. Gustavus of Sweden, and Joseph of Austria were really crazy. and George jof Eoglarid, wan know, was in a straight ' waistcoat. There remained then, none but old Catherine, who had been too lately picked up to have lest her common sense. this state Buonaparto lound Europe; and it was in this state of its rulers which lust it with scarce a struggle. These animals had become 'without mind and powerless; and so 'will eveiy hereditary monarch be after a few generations. Alexander, the grand. son of Catherine, is yet an exception. He is.abf hold his own. But he 'is only of 11M third generation. His race is not yet worn opt. And so endeth the Book of Kings, from all of which the Lord deliver Use " • A. friend recently returned from the West, states that he visited Gen. Harrison on his farm at North Bend, a few weeks ago, and timid the illustrious veteran in excellent health, and confident of drubbing the do !nestic enemies of his country in 1R49, as he did the British and their savage allies in 1'1.2 The following incident was related to us, which strikingly illustrates the attach- Irwin to General Harrison of the generous and warm hearted sons of Erin : A canal is in progress of construction in the immediate neighborhood, of the Gener al's residence, and a large nuntber of Aril:- tees arcs erected tipeu his Cum for the ac commodation of the laborers.. Among the the various amusements resorted to on the Sabbath for killing time, was shooting at a inuit. The workineo had repeatedly tram/. res z o: d in this respect, until Gen. Harrison determined to wake an effectual efftrrt to put a stop to such procee,lings in future. Ac• cordingly, one :Sunday evening. when they were int:laird us usual, the Genera: sudden ly rondo his appearinice in the midst of the throng. He pointed out to them the gross impropriety of their conduct, what violence they were doing to the religious sensibilities of the neighborhood, and added that it was in the teeth o 1• the law which imposed a heavy tine tar proceedings of that character. A large, gond natured 'consider ably elevated by his potations during the sport, approached him and said, "General, you need'nt us what the law is; just tell us what your law is, that'll be enough !" The ollence was not repeated. Ili unz A. Wzsa.—There is a degree o ferocity in the manner in which Mr. Wise is.assailed in the administration prin t s, fur which it is difficult to account. Ho is con stantly represented us a sanguinary duellist, with the guilt of blood upon his soul, and the Whig party, who admire his talents and principles, are held uncountable for all his imputed offences. It has never been stated in the Loci) foco papers, that Mr. Wise ever killed any body in a duel, but this in ference is left to be drawn from the epithets with which it is their custom to load him. They supported Gen. Jackson, who hud kired a man in a duel, under circumstances which even his friends have never attempt ed to jastify. They applaud Mr. Benton, who deliberately shot his nntngonist in a duel, killing him on the spot; and in short they find uofault with any of their own par tizans, who, in their own language have "dipped their hands in the blond of their fellow mon." Nov is it not true that. Mr. Wise never killed any body inn duel. Un 'like Gen. Jackson he has not "killed his man•" Unlike Mr. Benton he has ant "killed his man." He has not actually kill. ed any one, nod whatever may be scud to The Lodge. The Public Credit. York Republican. the contrary, is far from being a quarrel some or dangerous man. He is the re verse. He will avoid a quarrel when that is possible. His position in Congress re quired him to take a public stand. In the prosecution of' his duties, he found himself obliged to denounce the measures of the Administration with extreme severity.— The adherents of the party in power sought resirain him by a show of bully Mg and &fiance. in these - circumstances he was called upon to exhibit the highest qualities of personal firioneSs and 'courage. lie was h mest in his convict; ins—honest in his ex• pressions of theut—and he was rchdy to risk his life in maintaining them. fli would nut allow himself to be driven Iron' his po sition, either by the threats of those who were really afraid of him by the timid lip prehension of his friends that ho might ac quire the unenviable reputation of a gear ! elsome and high iempered member. It is very well for quiet [mole ; in the every day walks of' life, to denounce, ns misellieveus. such a spirit as 111 r. Wise's. The ordinary routine of life's duties and respinisibilities requires no such spirit. But, in judging of men's conduct, we must c , insider the cir cumstances that surround them, There are occasions, particularly in public life, when a lean is compelled, by maser' of over whelming force, to meet, not oily with in trepid reso'ution, but with a fieice indomi table spirit, the aggressions of those who calculate upon his forbearance. To yield any thing in 81101 a ease is to yield all.— Mr . Wise is just the man tier such an wrier. genes. In coolness, deltherai,ion, the high. est moral determination and physical cour age, he has no superior. Bet—he assails no one. lle is never the aggressor. Ile re• quites courtesy with. courtesy. He is the very model of a gentleman—sensitive as to his ctwn feelings—cureful and Leerier of the feelings of others IL is only when he is rudely or unjustly . attacked, that his ardent and impetuous temperament flashes up and exhibits the fiery and indignant energy which has ren dered him so unpopular with the adherents of power. It is then that the high and un conquerable purposes of his soul aro most vividly seen. No man then can look upon hi m without feeling a conviction that no earthly danger can dismay or appal him in the diecharge of what he conceives to be his duty. In private life, Mr. Vie is weJI known to bo one of the most untilTected, simple and amiable of men. his character is without a stain. lie has utterly escaped the con tamination of Washington society. lie is temperate in all things, chaste, a laborious student ; assiduous in the perthrinanco of his duties as a Representative. Such a man may be the obje.tt of the de nunciations of those who feel that his cour age and honesty are terrible to them, but be people of the country, who feel shut su,:h men aro necessary in the public councils, will continue to honor him with unbounded confidence and ebteenr.—Belt. Chron. FANATICISM.-A. remarkable instance of religious fanaticism occurred at Canajoharie N. Y., a few days since. A Airs. Vim Evora having steered from a decline of health, was so terrified by a clap of thunder that she refused to 10 . :e . ,0ny sustenance.,-- She fancied that the .L.9rd had spoliten to her, and commanded her never to cat or drink more. She lingered for fifteen dapi: before she died.--Phila. Ledger. MARRIED. On the llth ult. by the Rev. B. Keller, Mr. John Bankerd, of Chambersburg, to Mks Catharine Greene, of this Comity. • DIED. On Sunday afterhoon the Ist inst. ill, Joanna Magdalena, eldest daughter, in the .sth year of her age, and, on TuOsday after noon following, Charles Henry, only son of Mr. Jacob Deal of this borough, in the 4th year of his age. On the 23d ult. in Germany township, Adams county, Alexander. bon of Mr. Jll - Stahl, aged 1, year, 5 mouths, and 19 days. On Saturday the 24th ult. in Adams coun ty, Mrs Hester Sanders wife of Mr John Sanders, aged 27 years. On Wennesday the 28th ult. in Germa ny townihip Mr. Henry Sennar, aged 59 years. On OW tiaMe . day, in Germany township, Adams county, A mos,son of Mr. Jacob Dar ner aged 2 years, 11 months, and 13 days. On Thuisday the 29th ult. Caroline, the .ccond and only remaining child of the above named Jacob Hamer, aged 1 year, and 6 days. Oa 'Thursday the 22d ult. in I?,ast Berlin, Adams coutity,Alary Jane, daughter of ill r. George Schwartz, aged 2 years, U months, and 10 days. I.LECLiGIOUS 1 OTIC11:8• (0 . The Rev. B. ICELLtat, will preach in the Lutheran Church on Sunday morning next,and the Rev. Mr. Mama in the evening- GREAT BARUAINS. R. G. I\VC n. 7.1 7. H AS Just received and tears for sale a Fresh supply of Seasonable goods— embracing a great variety of Calicoes, Checks, Brown and Bleached muslins, Bed Tickings, Linen and Cotton Diapers, Irish Linens, Cloths, Casimeres, Sattinetts, Ken tucky Jeans, Cordoroy, ButThlo Cloth, Cam bric, Juconett, Swiss and Book muslins. Bobbmetts,Thuille,Lmen catabrick,Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Laces, Ribbons. Hosiery, Gloves,'Shirt Collars, Storks, &c. &c. Which have been bought cheap, and will be sold at a small advance for Cash or' Pro duce. Sept. 10 41. TEMPERANCO uISCUSSIOit ADiscussion Meeting of the Petteraburg Association for the prontotion r,t Te rn . perance, Will be held at the Academy, on Saturday the 14th of September inst. at 6 °clack P. M. The frit.!,d; - titid oHn , lien . s ul the cause are invilod attend at:d parti ci . pate in the - JACOB GRIEST, Sce'r,y.; Sept. hi, td. ADVERTISEMENTS, azitazaziCO.LUP 47 - _t OMNI& GETTYSBITRG, PA. THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the Public generally, that he has removed from Sty Old Stand (the Globe Inn) to that large and commodi- OUS T r TGITY "IN OUSE. lately oceedied ;IS a Z. :4 lDri .. 1)V C.. 1. Withetow. It is situated! Oil the South East Corner (3t - the Diamond, mill imme diately opposite the Vank awl the Putolie Offices, where by ori. t iiitetiiinn to bu sine9s, lie 114 00.terniiiieil to I.!ere.r, and commodute ell th,,se who rn:iv choose to (rive hint a call. . A. 8. KURTZ. - , ettyslairg, hard I, l.:19. if-2 )B. Ho h••gs le.ivo to retort' his sits re t banks to his old ciistiAne.-3 for then. liberal encouragement. 2 c- DMIVILI atA Int _ ii' HE Subscriber will sell nt Public . Salo cm Wednesday the 25th dap of September next, on the premises, at 10 o'clock, A. 31. Of said day, A VALUABLE FARM OF . PATENTED LAND, situated in Washington township, York county; about .1 of a mile from the town of Berlin, and adjoining Conrad Eisenhardest Alin, containing 212 ACRES neat measure, of which between 50 and 0() acres consist of good heavy Timber Land. The improvements are .1 Two Story IJrh* I:. ,497 F lIOUS 4 9 A Bank Barn, a new Wagon shed, double corn crib, a ;)) g tenant House, anti a never tailing Well of Water, with a pump near the House. There are also four other never tailing springs on various parts of the term, insu. ring a constant supply of water necessary to the farm, as also a stream of runcing water passing thro' the meadow. A due proportion of the above farm con sists of good meadow land. There is a good thriving young r.izer t olt C 11An 1011 •.c e - of choice graded fruits. The farm is under good fence and in good repair. Any fur ther informatien respecting the same may be obtained 'by culling on the tenant residing On the property Jacob Smith, or oo the sub se‘riber residing in Berlin. Alm. , at the saint! time will be o ff ered for sale a variety of farming Utensils, ronsivtimr of Ploughs. Hartows, Wagon and Hurse-Gears, Attendance will be given and terms made known on the day of Sale by GEORGE H. BINDER. June 18,1839. td-12 414.Mew1!, lirilson R' dullard GROCERS & commas - swig' MERCHANTS, Corner of Commerce and Pratt Streets, • BALTIMORE, O FFER to the Country trade for Cask or prompt payment, tho following • GOODS: To WIT: r 0 Ns. S. IL Molasses I hhds. West India & N. Orleans ditto -I 0 bags Rio Coffee, (part strong scented) 100 " Laguira du. 100 " Havana do. 50 . hhds. N. Orleans & Porto Rico Sugar pipes and half pipes Champagne and Rochelle Brandy 5 " Gin 50 tierces Honey 200 boxes Raisins 100 quarto do. 150 eighth do. > Fresh importation. 50 ksgs do. TOGETHER WITH Cinnamon, Cloves, Pepper, Teas in cliesrs, half chests and boxes, 4.c. 4.c. Baltimore, Nov. 17 18:37. umw eroowoQ IL SWOPE, returns his sincete 131 jr• thnilks to the cilizfrns “f(jett)shurg, and the public general!), for the very liberal share of patronage received by him. De termined to mein a continuance of public favor by unremitting exertions to please— and a determination to keep constantly OIL hand A SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF British, - French, ana na mes-tic, Tang and Sta- Vle, Goods, at the lowest prices—he has the pleagute of announcing to the public, that he has just returned from the city, with au additionet supply of .IV•ea, 4S• most desirable Goods, which with his preFent stock will now en able him to vuor to those who mad• favor him with a call. VERY SUPERIOR ASSORTMENT OF SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, to allot which he most respectfully unites their ottenti9n. Gettysburg, June IS, 1839. ti-12 .Votice. Those parsons haven , ' books in th eir poe gession belonging to the "Gettyshury Li brary? Associai ion," will pleas,* re:urn thew immed.ately to Mr, Conrad Baker's office. By order of ihe Proprietors. \V 1 )' W(MY*3I.! A few con's t:;" will be takea at thii oilier, immetilutely, fur eubicrirt•
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