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NEUROLOGY.
The singular philosophical developements
made in the article published in the Adver
tiser by Dr. Buchanan, a few days since,
upon the subject of his discoveries in Neu
rological science, have excited much atten ,
Lion throughout the country. The most
respectable and influential of our eastern
exchanges, have taken the subject in hand,
and even those which are most cautious in
believing any or the thousand new and
strange theories with which this age a
bounds, have paused before -venturing to
question the truth of this, substantiated as
it is by evidence of successful experiments,
in which collusion or deception were out of
the question. That the discoveries which
Dr. Buchanan made, are startling, nay,
bordering on the marvellous and improba•
ble, is true; but that he has succeeded in
numberless instances, within the past few
weeks, in producing the results described,
cannot be denied. Men may combat ab
stract theories and quibble about points in
metaphysics, forever, and reasonably re
fuse to be convinced; but actual experi
ments and clear results, brought home to
the souses and the judgment, force centric.
lion upon scepticism.
Having had but little leisure to attend
Dr- Buchanan's Lectures and witness his
experiments; and being withal, not over
stocked with "marvellousness,' we have
refrained from any very particular acceant
of his proceedings; we shall wait until we
know much more of the matter before we
surrender, or attempt to explain the why
and the wherefore of his brain-ological ac
hievements. The only experiments we
have witnessed took place on Thursday
evening at the residence of Mr. E
in the presence of a company of intelligent
ladies and gentlemen, most of whom had
- never witnessed an attempt °film kind, and
were skeptical upon the subject. The
first subject experimented upon, was a
young lady, in good health, but of a delicate
constitution, who was also a stranger to
Dr. Buchanan, and his art. It will be
necessary only to notice those experiments
attended by the most marked results.
The first operation produced drowsiness
—a fullness of head—heaviness of the eye
lids—in a few minutes she complained of an
inclination to sleep, and in spite of the rail
lery and efforts on the part of the company
to keep her awake, she wlitnodding in her
chair with her eyes defied, like one incapa
ble of being roused. Dr. B. subsequent
ly, wrote on a piece of paper which he
handed to the company, that i.e would . ex
cite the organs of "playfulness, mirth,"
&c. In one minute she expressed a desire
to dance (though of a religious and contem
plative cast of mind.) Dr. B. then tried
the organ of "tune," (writing his intention
before each change of his hands,' when she
preferred music with h 9;, dancing, and felt
like playing lively pieces. The Dr. then
changed to martial music, when she in
stantly expressed a preference for that
species of music above all others—drums,
fifes, marches, 41,c. Another change to the
"sympathetic and kind," produced a strong
desire to sing for the benefit of orphans—
to soothe the afflictett 4 eze. Dr. B. produced
thirst—then wrote on a paper that he would
cause her to prefer "toddy" to all other
drinks. In less than a minute being ques
tianed whether she desired water, wine,
hard eiderolr, brandy, she replied neither,
but thought a glass of toddy would suit her
best. The success of this experiment was
complete; hut what sort of an organ the
Dr. found in the heed of a lady, who is both
a tee totaller and a Whig, which caused
her to prefer toddy to water or hard cider,
we leave unexplained.
Dr. B. now tried similar experiments on
another lady, and by the same course of
pressure and friction upon such sections of
the brain as he wished to excite, produced
like resists. Reverence was excited, and
she. desired to read the bible—felt religious
—thought that child, , n under the influence
of such a feeling would be more devout
' would like to too go to church. Combative
tlf.ts was ottritril, when she said she felt un
plensant—hed no desire to go to church—
wsold qiiirrsl with her children and beat
them. Mirthfulness was brought into ac.
lion, when she expressed a desire to be in a
ballroom, or to go to the theatre—felt
"full of play and fun"—had no disposition
either to flog the children or to go to church,
but preferred gay company. Cu/Motion
roused a desire to study geography, and
arithmetic—would like figures better than
any thing else—thought of the time she
learned the multiplication table, and how
easy she could repeat them now. Dr. 'Be
chiinan changed his hands to philoprogent•
tiveneks. She WAS silent—spoke not when
addressed, though the agony depicted in
her couktenance plainly told that she was
the victim of powerful and painful emotions.
The experiment was suspended—and after
reviving, she stated that the recollection of
the death and funeral of some of her child
ren, and the sickness of others some time
since, had rushed so suddenly and strongly
upon her mind as to deprive her of the pow
er of utterance, and produced feelings
of distressing faintness. Other experi•
ments were made, plainly showing that
the different portions of the brain can be, by
friction and pressure, excited to increased
activity, producing an unusual manifesta
tion of the passion' or feelings of which
they are according to phrenological dicta,
the organ. Such are a few of the facts.—
Let physiologists, metaphysicians, wonder
workers and believegt in marvels, make
' the most of them. We shall recur to the
I subject and perhaps speak oldie useful put-.
poses proposed to be attained by the culti
vation of this new branch of science.
MUTINY AND MURDER.—The New Or.
leans papers of the 14th instant contain the
following account of a horrible revolt at
sea by a number of slaves; the particulars
of which, as here detailed. are said to be
confirmed by a letter from the Commander
of the vessel on board of which the slaves
were embarked:
"The brig Creole, Capt. Exams. of Rich
mond, bound for New Orleans, with a car•
go of tobacco, one hundred and thirty-five
slaves, and four or five passengers, was on
the 7th ultimo taken possassion of by the
slaves, who rose and mutinied—killing and
wounding several white persons. it ap
pears that on the 7th ult. at 8 P. M. the
brig was hove to in the belief that she was
approaching Abaco. The next day, after
the passengers and crew not on duty had
retired, at about hall•past 9 P. M. the
slaves mutinied and murdered a passenger
named HEWIELL, owner of a portion of the
slaves, by stabbing him with a Bowie knife.
They wounded the captain and one of the
hands dangerously, the chief mate and an
other of the hands severely. But little de.
fence could be made, as the victims were
totally unprepared for an attack, and had
but one musket on board, while the slaves
were armed with pistols, knives, and bind
aeons, made by cutting up handspikes.—
Theie is reason to believe that the whole
plot was arranged before they left Rich
mond.
"Having obtained possession of the yea
eel, they broke• open the trunks and ram
sacked the whole cargo. They spared the
lives of the mate, passengers, and a part of
the crew, on condition they should be taken
immediately to. Abaco, an English island.
Forced to obey, the crew set sail and ar
rived at Nassau, N. P. on the 9th ult. On
landing, the American Consul had the Cap
tain and two of the men immediately taken
on shore and their wounds dressed, while
every attention was paid to the wounded on
board. The Consul likewise requested the
Governor of N. Providence to place a guard
on board to prevent the slaves from going
ashore, as he well knew that if this were
hot done, it would be impassible to secure
the guilty perpetrators of the murder. The
request of the Consul was granted, and an
investigation of the aff:tir was conducted by
two magistrates of Nassau. The captain
also took the testimony of the passengers
and crew. Nineteen slaves were identified
as having participated in the mutiny and
murder. They were placed in confine
ment until further orders, the Governor re
fusing to have them sent to America under
the circumstances. The remainder were
liberated by her Majesty's authorities, on
the ground that the slaves must be consid•
ered and treated as passengers, having the
right to land in boats from the shore when
ever they thought proper. The captain is
doing well, and will probably recover.",
It is stated that the staves on board the
Creole were insured for $120,000 but as
there was no clause in the policy providing
for indemnity in case of mutiny, the amount
cannot be recovered.—N. O. Bee.
Goolll.—The Locos are in a terrible
stow. The Gettysburg Compiler, their
organ in Adams county, says that Mr.
Stevens intends soon after the opening of
the Session to offer a resolution conipelling
the Banks to resume specie payments forth.
with. This, say these gentry, is outra
geous, and so it will be. It will tear the
hypocritical veil off the professions of the
Locos. It will show that loud as they are
in their execrations against the Banks,
They are in realty the very men who
desire a continuance of the suspension,
and are in favor, of worthless shinplasters,
It will knock the whole fabric of Locofoco
humbug to atoms, and show up David R.
Port.* and his real anti-bank supporters in
their true unvarnished character of rag
barons and shinplaster advocates.—Lan.
caster Union.
1108 TON AND ALHANY. — The Albany
Advertiser save: We understand that on
Friday next a locomotive will run through
from this city to Boston, over the Eastern
railroad, and that on Tuesday following,
the passenger and baggage trains will com•
mence their regular trips FROM CITY TO
CITY. The 15th of December is the day
long since designated by the Company as
the one on which the road would be thrown
open for travel, and on the 15th if no un
forseen accident prevents, the cars will
commence running. From and after Toes
day next, then Albany and Boston, thouph
near 200 miles apart, will be within 10
hours ruo of each other."
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
The Annual Report of the Secretary of
War, Hon. John C. Spencer, exceeds the
President's Message in length, yet it is
written with so much clearness and vigor
and presents such a lucid and orderly
view of our National Defences, and rela•
lions with the various Indian tribes within
our border., that we regret our inability
to give it entire— the more so because a
strong interest is now- felt in every thing
relating to the subject of National defence.
A brief abstract of a few of the most im
portant matters treated of in the report, is
all that we can pretend to furnish.
It appears that the whole number of
troops now in service is 10,694, consisting
0f728 commissioned officers and 9,996 non
commissioned officers and privates. The
aggregate exceeds that of last year by 124,
and 1838 recruits are yet required to
complete the organization of the army.—
The moderate increase of two regiments is
recommended. The Secretary states that
within the year a new aspect has been
given to the military operations in Florida,
and pays a high tribute of praise to the
gallant enterprise and patient endurance of
the troops and their able commander Col.
Worth. The last advices from Florida are
said to confirm the expectations . of a speedy
and successful result to the compaign. We
sincerely hope — Mr. Spencer may prove
correct in his anticipations, but as his pre
decessors in office have periodically made
the same prediction for the last five or six
years, we are not very sanguine upon this
point.
The defences of the country are regard
under three distinct heads. First, for the
protection of the western frontier against
Indian hostilities. Second, precautions
against aggression from the colonial pos
sessions of foreign powers in our vicinity at
the North. And third, the defence of 'our
maritime frontier.
Our Western defences are then recapitu.
fated, and various recommendations urged
where improvements seem necessary.—
The chain of posts on our 2,000 nines of
Western frontier are not considered suffi
cient by Mr S. to keep in check the great
number of Indians on our borders, who are
able to bring into the field from 20 to 30,-
000 warriors, and he considers 'it indispen
sible that a chain of posts should be estab
lished, extending from the Council Bluffs
to the mouth of the Columbia river, so as
to command the avenues by which the
Indians pass from the north to the south;
and at the same time maintain a communi
cation with the territories belonging to us
on the Pacific.
In reference to the defences on our
northern end maritime frontier, a prosecu
tion of the system commenced by former
administrations is recommended in a series
of excellent suggestions. In treating of
these parts of our national defence, the
Secretary has made some forcible observa
tions on the great advantages derived by
the General Government from the internal
improvements of the States, from which
we select the following paragraphs.
A third statement, of great importance
in the consideration of the defences of our
sea coast and of the northern and north
western frontiers consists in the facility and
rapidity of interior communications. They
are strictly means of defence, and incapa
ble of deing perverted to any purpose of
conquest; a feature which commends them
to every friend of our institutions. The
facility afforded by the ocean to movements
for pOrposes of attack, is not by a facility of
movement on land, furnished by the
triumphs of genius and art in the applies
lion of steam power to land carriages, and
in the construction of lengthened lines of
canals.
Were Philadelphia assailed or threatened
a movement of military force from Pitts
burg, which but a short time since would
have occupied from twenty to twenty-five
days could now be accomplished in five.—
Similar illustrations are furnished by vari
ous rail roads and canals in different parts
of the country.
The expenses of-military operations will
he reduced beyond any present means of
exact calculation, by the same facilities.
During the last war with Great Britain,the
cost of transportation from New York to
Plattsburg. Sackett's Harbor, or Milo,
was from five to twelve dollars per hund
red The present cost to "Flensburg is
thirty cents, and to the other points named
sixty cents per hundred. A twelve-pound
er, which at the cheapest rate, could not
have been carried to Buffalo for less than
two hundred dollars, may now be transport
ed to the same point, in one filth or one
eighth of the time for twenty-four dollars.
The Secretary urges the establishment
of a National Foundry, giving many and
cogent yeasons for such a measure.
The Military Academy at West Point,
and its beneficial influence in advancing
the standard of Military science in the
army, is spoken of with approbation, and
the attention et Congress is invoked to its
further improvement.
The number of pensioners of the United
States is rapidly diminishing. Daring the
last year the number on the rolls has
diminished one third, the greatest number
having occurred among the invalids, the
revolutionary pensioners under the act of
1818, and the widows of certain revolutio
nary soldiers. The whole number, of all
descriptions, on the rolls at the date of the
last annual report was 44,394. The whole
number nt present is 28,531.
The closing paragraphs of the report
refer to recent arrangements made with
the different tribes of Indians,, but nothing
of importance in our, relations with those
tribes has been matured since the last re
port.—Lancaster Ex.
DREADFUL EARTIICLUANE. — The New
York Courier and Enquirer of yesterday
says:—By a letter from Central America,
we learn that the whole town of Cartago,
C. A. of about 30,000 inhabitants, was,
with the exception of two houses, destroy.
ed by an earthquake, about the middle of
September last.
From the Werbingtem (Ps.) Reporter
Lumaz's LA:vs.—We copy an article
to-day, which we find credited to the Now
York American, containing a graphic de
scription of the battle of "Lundy's Lane;"
and as it is not improbable that one of she
principle heroes of that sanguinary action is
destined to play an important part in the
coming political events of this country, we
have transferred it to our columns, in the
belief that it will be read with peculiar
zest at this time.
It is not to be disguised, that General
Scow has done his country some service,
as well as honor, in the field; end did histo
ry record no other instances of heroic da
ring and dauntless bravery in which he
was a conspicuous actor, the desperate en
gagement of 'Lucdy'a Lane' would of it
self be suf f icient to immortalise his name.
That 'Lundy's Lane' was the most hot
ly contested battle during the late war; cer
tainly there was greater slaughter, in pro
portion to the number of troops engaged,
than on any other field; an., the deter
mined bravery displayed by the command
ing officers, on both sides, is not ex
ceded in the annals of this eventful period
Here as at 'Chippewa,' and other well
fought fields, the name of Scott stands
conspicuous, rivalling in deed, of prowess,
if not outstripping; most of the brave spirits
who led the invincible chivalry of the Re
public to victory and glory.
Should It be his fortune to be mode
choice of by his countrymen for the first
office in their gift, the shafts of detraction
will be hurled in vain by his political op
ponents, against the coat of mail that
shields his noble breast. Though success
will crown the Whig cause, let who will be
the candidate, in 1844, we are free to con
fess the name of Scott presents a tower of
strength, and with him the victory would
be easy.
But then it is too soon to talk about these
things; we must bide the proper time, and
then we shall 'say our say,' and in a. tone,
too, that cannot be misunderstood. We
go for the strongest and best man; but for
the strongest, if not the best. We go for
victory in the next contest, and in looking
about for the instrument to achieve tt, we
discard all lead or personal predilections.
We go, in short, for killing off Locofocoism
in the easiest and surest method; and if
Scott is the strong man—the available man
—why, then he's OUR stszi.
Should it so happen, that Gen. Scott
would be the choice of the National Om
,vention. as the candidate of the Whig
party for the Presidency, and we think it
not unlikely that he will be. we should ont
be apprehensive that our opponents, would
lay the charge of cowardice at his door.
From the American Almanac for 1942
STATISTICS CF RELIGIOUS DENOMI
NATIONS IN THE U. STATES.
Denominations. Churches. Mini%(era. Memb's
Baptists. 63'9 4239 452.000
" Freewill. 753 612 33,676
.0 Seventh-Day. 43 46 4.503
" Six Principle, 16 10 2.117
Catholics. - 612 515 800.000
cl. ' 'ans. 1000 800 150.000
Congregationalist., 1300 1150 160,000
Dutch Reformed, 197 192 22.515
Episcopalians, 950 849 600.000
Friends. 660 100.000
German Reformed. 600 160 300,080 Jews, 15,000
Lutherans, 750 267 62.266
Menonite., ' 200 30,000
Methodist -Episcopal, 3106 636,549
.. Protestant. 4UO 50.000
Moravian. or Uni
ted Bretb, 24 33 5,745
Mcrrmonites, 12.000
New Jerusalem Church, 27 33 5,000
Presbyterians, 2807 2225 274.084
.0 Cumberland. 600 450 50,000
" Associate,lB3 67 16.000
'. Reformed '
40 80 s 3,0110
•• Associate, Re. 214 116 '12,000
Shakers, 15 45 6,000
Drinkers, 40 40 3,000
Unitarians. 200 174
Universalists, 653 317 .
In the above table, the whole number of
Catholics, Episcopalians, Friends. Jews and
New Church men , are given, while the
others embrace only communicants or
Church members strictly. The whole
number olpersons attached to the leading
denominations is estimated as fo!lows:
Baptiste (of all sorts) 4,380,000; Mettle
diets (do.) 3,000,000; Presbyterians (dn.)
2,175,000, Congregationalists 1.400 000:
Lutherans 450,000; Unitarians 180,000,
Dutch Reformed 450 000; Christians 300,-
000; Univers:l6ls 600,000.
SECTATUARIS7I AT THE Pou.s.—lt is
against this that we should guard with a
vigilance that never slumbers. We should
not stop to inquire what sect it is that
makes its appearance at the ballot box; it is
enough for us to know that an; sect is
there, with its sectarian purposes, whether
it comes with Papal,Episcopal, Presbyteri-
an claims, it should be firmly met, rebuked
and driven away. It is an enemy to re•
ligious equality, freedom of conscience,
universal toleration. It may for a time
conceal its nature and design, but it is a
vampire, and once fastened upon the heart
of this nation, it will drink its life-blood.
Sectarianism when it comes to the bal
lot box comes in quest of power, and in
that very act leaves its religion behind it.
It brings with it instead of the Bible, its
own tolerent creed—instead of the lamp of
truth, the torch of persecution—instead of
liberty and conscience, racks, dungeons and
the flaming stake. It converts its sacred
credentials into instruments of force—
its benevolent mission into tears, tortures,
-and blood! All history utters one great
and solemn truth on this subject; it then
dere 119 admoqjlts in the ears of this na
tion; the very graTres of our ancestors echo
with remonstrance. We must be deaf to
the past, and lost to the future, not to ral
ly and resist whenever and wherever we
may encounter this moral monster.—Phi/a.
North American. . '
FAILURE OF TIME POTATO CROP IN
IRELAND.—The correspondent of the Morn
ing Chronicle says that he has 'ascertained
upon tho best authority, that the Irish peas
entry will this year be exposed to the ter •
rible calamity of a failure of the potato
crop.'
REEOUNTBE BETWEEN TWO MEMBERS Or .
THE TENNESSEE LEGISLATUEE. — M O fol.
lowing is a copy of the Nashville Whig
extra, of 29th ult. 8 o'clock, P.
A recnntre, with pistols, transpired this
afternoon, in front of the capitol, imint di•
ately after the adjournment of the two hou
ses of the General Assembly, between Mr.
Haskell, of Madison, and Mr. Rowles, of
Brodie), members of the House of Repre
sentatiies.
Although two pistols weie used by both
parties, (the second pistol of Mr. Haskell
failing fire,) no injury was inflicted on either
combatant, save a slight flesh wound in the
hand of Mr. 11. But we reget to learn
that Mr. Luke, a young man in the store of
Mr Burton & Bradl%,wasslightlr wounded
in the knee by a bah from one of the pie
told fired by Mr. Bowles.
The immediate cause of this affair was
a fracas in the House between the same
parties this morning growing out of a ref
erence, in debate, by Mr. Haskell, to the
exciting scenes of Saturday, in which he
took occasion to soy ho would not submit to
a repetition of certain lauguage then em
ployed on the Democratic side of the House.
After he closed his remarks, he milked up
to one of the fire places, where Mr. Bowles
met him with the inquiry, whether his re•
mark was intended for him. thisques
lion, Mr. H. replied affirmatively. Mr.
Bowles rejoined that he held himself at all
times responsible for what he said on the
floor. Mr. Haskell then told him if he
would say as much out of the House, he
would chastise him; and thereupon Mr.
Rowles passed a blow at Mr. 1-1., which
the latter was prevented, by the by•stand
era, from returning. An apology was
made by both members to the flout”, but
with an intimation from Mr. Haskell that
he was not yet done with the member from
Bradly. The sequel was, the offensive
meeting on the public square, which we
have just described.
The scenes of Saturday, out of which the
affray arose, are spoken of as follows by the
Nashville Banner of Monday.
In the House, an exciting and discredtta.
Me scone occurred, while the resolutions
relative to the right of interrogation and
instruction were receiving the final action
of that body. Confusion and uproar pre
vailed; the Speaker was openly insulted;and
menaces and defiances were cast and hurl
ed back among some of the members with
great bitterness. Altogether the scene
was a disgraceful one, and we hope it will
' never be repeated in the halls of the Ten
nessee Legislature.
A RACE OF GIANTS.—An Extraordina
ry Fondly —There is now a person of the
name of Scott, a nurseryman, about three
miles from Manchester, and near the In
dependent College now building, who is
one of six sons, now living, and whose urn.
ted stature is the extraordinary one of 38
feet, or six feat four inches on the average.
Tne lowest in stature is six feet t‘l'a inches
and a half. The father of this race of gi
ants, who was married when thirty nine
years of age, has now living nine children,
six sons and three daughters, two of the
latter being very tall, w:iilst the other is
by eemparison diminutive. About seven
years ago, all the family assembled at the
family residence near Carlisle, and on the
sons visiting the city, which they did, walk
ing two and two, arm in arm, the circum
stance caused much attention. The moth
er was only nineteen at the time of her mar
riage, and she died about twelve months
ago.—Eng. paper.
CArrAtx TYLER.—The Alexandria Ga
zette has the following relative to Mr. Ty
ler's title of 'Captatn.'
'Many persons seem at a loss to know
why Mr. Botts dubbed the President 'Cap
tain Tyler.' Some supposed that it
was in derision—others that it merely re
ferred to him as a leader. We pretend
not to unravel the mystery; but the Charles.
town Free Press says, that Mr. Tyler,
during the last war, commanded a compa
ny of volunteers in New Kent or Charles
City, was in service on the seaboard,
and made a pretty good as well as popular
officer. At home he was annerally known
as 'Captain Tyler,' and was rather proud
of the title. As late as February last, he
reminded some of his friends of the cir
cumstance—and we scarcely think his sub
sequent elevation has rendered him asham
ed of the appellation.
TILE YOUNG PRINCE'S Ixcoste.—The fol
lowing extract from the Annual Register,
which explains the course observed in the
case of George IV.; while Prince of Wales,
will be rend with interest:—"On the 23rd-
June, 1783, the Chancellor of the Exchequ
er delivered a message from his Majeety,re- '
commending to the house the considera
tion of a separate establishment for the.
Prince of Wales. The said message be
ing afterwards taken into consideration,
the House was infoi'med that his Majesty
had graciously re olved to take on himself
the annual charge of his son's establish
ment, without laying any additional burden
on his subjects; that 50,0001. was to be set.
tied on the Prince, to be paid out of the
Civil List, and that all that was demanded
was 60,000/. as a temporary aid to equip
him at his outset in life. This sum was
voted, and an address of thanks presented
to his Majesty."
NEW YORK CIRCULATION. — The New
York ,Evening Post, in its money article
says, 4 Our present circulation consists al
most exclusively of our city bank notes,
very few will hold any eke on hour, end
our banks are so abundantly able to meet
their circulation ir. specie, that it is in no
demand what ever. Half dollars, a short
time ago, in large amounts, could he sold
at a quarter to half per cent premium, ow
ing to the high price of foreign exchange;
but as exchange has Wien * they command
no premium at this time, and we actually
believe that our city bank notes arc s weer
than specie, of which there is an abwidituce
in circulation.'
Lyricti LAw.—A scene of n very utinsue
al occurrence, we understand, took place
about six or seven miles mist of this place,
on Saturday night last. It was the - act of
a number of citizens, being ineere.ed at the
conduct of two of their neiWilmrs, who hod I
gone f.ffs , :rne time since together, (as our
readets will recollect from ari advertise
ment which appeared in our columns) hav
ing retoriled ai,d settled themselves again
with their resproke - families. After
stripping the female they applied a coal of
, rAn and FEATHERS, withholding the tar
from her head— not so, however, with the
man as, after stripping hint, it was plied
inclisilrimmately over him, with a due quan
tity of feathers. They also rode the fe
male upon a man from some
cause, escaped this punishment. Our rem
deis must not understand us as approving
ofthe act. No doubt the matter will be
taken before a judicial tribunal.—Romary
(Va.) lat.
IRON MORE VALUABLE Truitt GOLD — In
the manufacture ofsteel, an artielo may be
raised in value from a halfpenny to thirty
five thousand guineas—from one cent to
two hundred thousand dollars! A pound of
crude iron costs half a penny; it as made
into watch springs, every one of which.
is sold for half a guinea, and weighs only
ono tenth of a grain. Mier deducting
for waste, there are in n pound weight self.
on hundred grains. It therefore sands
steel for seventy thousand watch springs,
the value of which, at hallo guinea each,
is thirty five thousand guineas.
A nvERTISINO.—A contemporary cautions
his readers against dealing with people who
do not advertise, because he says 'lf a
dealer has an article of which he wishes to
make a quick return, and consequently is
willing to sell nt a small profit, he is sure
to advertise it; but if he intends to make a
large profit out of his customers, he is
generally sly about it.'—N. Y Mechanic.
The Rev. J. G. Scntincntss, D. D de.
livered his valedictory sermon to his con
gregation in Conewago township, on Sun
day the 29th inst. for wbom he presided
minister for thirty-three years and a half.
Ho was taken up by the said assembly in
the year ninety two and preached his intro
ductory sermon on Easter of the said year.
Sixteen years and a half of the time be
tween his introductory and farewell ser
mons, he presided in Frederick, Md. It
will be fifty years next Easter, since ho
made his first address at "Quickell's
Church," during all the time, he labored
for the good of the morals of the said as
sembly, and for the salvation of their im
material and immortal spirits.— York (Pa.)
Rep.
TOBACCO Ewire.—The St. Louis Ga
zelle goes into a calculation to show the
amount of tobacco a man chews in a life
time. The Editor says: 'Suppose a tobac
co-chewer is addicted to the habit of chew
ing tobacco fifty years of his life, each day
of that time he consumes two inches of
solid plug, amounting to 0,375 feet, making
nearly one mile and a quarter in length of
solid tobacco, half an inch thick, and two
inches broad.' lie wants to know what
a young beginner would think if he had
the whole amount stretched out before him,
and he were told that to chew it up would
be one of the exercises of his life, and also
thnt it would tax his income to the amount
of $2,905. We guess he would think it a
, retty considerable job.—N. Y. Evening
Post.
SHEEP IlusnAmorty.—The Boston Cul
tivator says that according to the best cal
culations, there are 34,000,000 sheep in
the Union. This is an increase of about
5,000,000 within the three last years.—
These are worth, at a fair calculation, 70,-
000,000. About ono fifth of all these are
found in the single State of Now Yorko—
These sheep, at thrre sheep to the acre,
would require 11,000,000 acres for their
keep, worth $l2 per acrd, making the a
mount of $132,000,000 invested in lands.
The aggregate amount invested in sheep
husbandry in the. United States is• — •
n sheep 869,000,000
In land 32,000,000
Tin. annual crop of wool is esurnated at
90,000,000 of pounds, and worth nearly
$40,000,000.
TEE VICE PRESIDENT OF TER AB.—The
Whitehall, N. Y. Chronicle, says:—'Sha
drick Burleson, better known hereabouts
as Shad. Burleson, is now Vice President
of the Republic of Texas. He is well
known on the Champlain Canal, as a boat
man of 1934 5. Ile was engaged in buil
ding a boat at this place, about that time.
This, together with irregular habits, and
miscalculations In business, he became em
barrassed, took the Salnne Slide—entered
the Texian army—became Colonel, and
now Vice President by over 2,000 majori.
tyl Shad was a !ao•rt-head' and a right
sort of a Texan citizen we should think.'
SINGULAR SLANDER.-A slander suit
was recently on trial in the District Court
at Philadelphia, in which the alleged slan
der consisted in the defendant, Alexander
Jamison, charging the plaintiff, Susan Kit-
Imy,, in the words following; to wit:—"l
charge you with piting your, hand into
my wife's bosom, before the breath was
scarcely out of her body, and taking a roll
of bank notes and walking .away with
them." The roll eon.isted of several hun
dred dollars, which the defendant had left
in charge of his wife who was sick, and
whom the plaintiff—a much respected young
woman—was nursing. Suspictous eircnm•
stances appear, from t h e eVidenee, to have
been the only defence he had to offer.
CR APIA INR. —The It EP. MR. 'TtflitTlN
his been elected chiphin of the Senate of
till U. Staley, and ROV• Mn. MAFFIT of
thn ((suss of Representatives.
6100,000,000
From the Philadelphia Inquirer of Dec. If,
AN EXCITING CASE
TOE BAMC OF TOE MUTED STATES.—
The labors of the Grand Jury of the Court
of General Sessions, have been productive
among other matters of the following pre
sentment. It was submitted to the Court
yesterday, and created quite a sensation.
Judge Barton ordered it to be read and filed.
The- Attoiney General then moved that
bench.wnrrants be issued against the per•
eons presented. John NI Reed, Esq. im
mediately answered for Nicholas Biddle, as
the buunsel for that gentle man, and moved
that the presentment be squashed. The
Court desired him to commit his motion to
writing, with his reasons, to submit the
matter this morning, when the case will
probably be heard further.
Presentment of the Grand Jury Against the
O f ficers and others of the U. S. Bunk.
"lb the Hon Court of Quarter Sessions.
The Grand Jury fur the County of Phil
delphia respectfully submit to the Court on
their solemn oaths or affirmations, tho fol
lowing statement of their proceedings:
On the 12th day of November, 1891, a
paper containing charges of a criminal na •
tore against certain individuals, and which
is hereto annexed, marked B. was presen
ted to the Grand Inquest now inpuiring for
the county of Philadelphia, byte respecta
ble citizen, who pledges himself to make
good his charges and be the prosecutor.—
An accusation, coming in such a shape, the
Grand Jury felt it to be an imperative duty
to investigate, and accordingly enbpcenas
were issued for all the persons named ae
witnesses by the persons making the accu
sation, and for such others who in the
course of the examination, were found to be
cognizant of any material facts having re
lation to the charges.
A full and searching inquiry has been in•
stituted, and the deliberate opinion of the
Grand Jury is, that certain Officers con
nected with the United States Bank, have
been guilty of a rue violation of the laws;
colluding together to defraud those Stock
holders who have trusted their all to be
preserved by them. And that there are
good grounds to warrant a prosecution of
such persons for serious offences, which the
Grand Jury do now present to the Court,
and ask that the Attorney General be di
rected to send up for the action of the
Grand Jury, Bills of indictment against—
First—N icholas Biddle, Samuel Jaudon,
John Andrews and others (to the jury un
known,) for entering into a conspiracy to
defraud the Stockholders of the United
States Bank, of the sum or sums of $900,-
000, in the year 1830; and endeavoring to
conceal the same,by a fraudulent and illegal
entry in 1840.
To sustain the above—Endorsed—Austin
Montgomery, Capt. Henry Mallory , Henry
Korn; as accusers, Moses Kempton, Ed
ward Coles, James S. Newbold, Joshua
Li ppincot t, Jonathan Patterson, Thos, Tay
lor and William Drayton, as witnesses.
The Grand Jury, on their solemn oaths
or affirmations, do further ask that a
bill of indictment be sent to them against--
second—
Nicholas Biddle, Joseph Cowperthwaite,
Thomas Dunlap, and others, (to the Jury
unknown,) for entering into a conspiracy to
defraid, ate. ike. the stockholders of the
Bank of the United States during the years
1836, 1838, 1839, and 1840, by which
the stockholders have been defrauded out
of a sum or sums of money exceeding 8300,-
000.
To sustain this bill--endorse the same
accusers as in the first case—ss witnesses
Moses Kempton, Edward Coles, James S.
Newbold, Joshua Lippincott, Jonathan
Patterson. Thomas Taylor, William
Drayton, Joseph Cabot, Rodney Fisher,
Richard Price, and George Handy.
The Grand Jury, on their solumn oaths
or affirmations, do further ask for a bill of
indictment against Alexander Lardner,
Thomas Dunlap, Richard Price, Lawrence,
Lewis, and George Handy, and others, to
the Jury unknown, for feloniously, &c. con
epiring to cheat and defraud the stockhold
ers of the United States Bank of Pennsyl
vania, of the sum or sums of about $130,-
000 in the year of 19 , 10. To sustain this
charge, the same accusers as are the eth
ers. And as witnesses Moses Kempton,
Edward Coles, James S. Newbold, Joshua
Lippincott, Jonathan Patterson, and Thom
as Taylor. -
The Grand Jury would also inform the
Court that they (the Jury) have before
thorn another subject of much importance,
and which involves a misdemeanor of the
greatest character, as committed by a ma
gistrate of Southwark, whose duty it is to
protect the citizens and their property, in
stead of conniving with burglars and
thieves; and taking the money that they
had stolen, and thegitilowing them to es
cape justice, amilo prey again upon the
community. With respect,&u.
T. B. "TOWN, Foreman.
Grand Jury Room, Philad. Dec. 10, 1811.
(LETTER B.)
I charge Nicholas Biddle, Joseph Cow
perthwait, Thomas Dunlap, Samuel lou
den, and John Andrews, with fraud mid
theft, in taking and using for their own
benefit and accommodating their friends,
the money belonging to the Stockholders
of the United States Bank, which they
were liberally paid to guard and not to
abuse; my proof is,,the report of the inves
tigating committee, made to the stockhold
ers in April, 1841.
As to t4o idea of the above being a breach
of trust only, 'lto not so; '63 too idle and in
sulting to be pretended or entertained for
one moment; away with it then, and for
eVer These men were servants, and ; paid
for their services; so are your famtly,dn.
meshes to whom you give in charge your
plate, and
,other valuables. Hot if they
appropriate it, or them, to themselves.
they are unhesitatingly charmed with, and
proceeded against as for theft, and why not
Nicholas Riddle and the rest 7
AUSTIN MONTGOMERY.
On Monday last, there were 2709 per;
eons in the Philadelphia Almshouse.
52V2 4 27331171E0 , ell'lll3
AND
REPUBLICAN BANNER.
GETTYSBURG. December 91. 1841.
FOR PRESIDENT IN 1844,
GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT,
Subject to the decision of a National Convention.
We hare been requested to state. that the
Stores of ibis Borough will be closed on Christ
mas day.
We, omitted in our last to notice that Mr. J.
Ouvrzzs TAYLOR of New York, had during the
preceding week lectured two evenings successivly
to our citizens on the subject of "Common
Schools." His lectures were received with
general favor. Mr. T. is fully master of his
subject, and with the humor and wit with which
ho is ever ready, he enchains the attention of
his hearers.
Some useful hints were thrown out in a good
humoral way. calculated to direct attention to
the comforts and improvements required in our
School houses• An Almanac, complied by this
gentleman, and containing useful information on
this subject may ho had at any of our stores.
A special election to supply the vacancy in
Congress, occasioned by the death of Hon.
Henry Black of the Somerset, Bedford and
Cambria district, has been ordered by the Govern
or, to take place this day (21st.) hams M. Rus
e EL, Esq. of Bedford, (a native of this place,) is
the candidate of the Harrison Democrats. He is
opposed by a man named Philson (L. F.) who
run against Judge Black in June last, end was
then pronounced by the Locofoco organ in Bed
ford county, as "neither fitted by God or nature
for tho station." Wonder if he's any better
now ?
A State Temperance Conrention is to assem
ble at Harrisburg on the 2d Wednesday ofianu
ary next to Mich all Societies are expected to
send delegates.
We hear of no movement as yet to secure a
representation from this county. Will Adams
county not be there?
A ACCEBBION.-Mr. Middleton, of the Lamas.
ter Examiner; has associated with him Edward
C. Darlington, Esq. of Chester county. Mr. D. is
said to be a gentleman of talents and attainments.
It is stated that Isaac Shrives. Esq. of West
minster, Md., the proprietor of a well known
Hotel in that town, has refused to rent it for any
other purpose than a Temperance Hoagie!—and
that it will hereafter be occupied as such. We
hear it rumored that • . similar House will be
opened in our town on the that of April next,
The State Debt
The following is the conclusion of a letter, re
lating to the State Debt, recently received by the
editor of the Harrisburg Telegraph, from the
State Treasurer:—
"I am happy however to state now, that
from the receipts at the Treasury during
the last three weeks, it is rendered apparent
that no portioß of the loan will be required
of the banks. i
To illustrate (hie I herewith furnish you
with a detailed statement of the receipts
and expenditures of the Commonwealth for
the financial year, which will show the
following result:
Receipts, 53,380,782 23
Add balance in the Treasury 30th
Nov. 1840.
Deduct payments,
Balance in the Treasury 30th Nov.
18,11,
A part of this balance is unavailable for
interest purposes, being appropriated to pay
debts due for repairs of Huntingdon Breech
and a portion being depreciated funds and
advances on account, to the public offices.
The sum of 6350,000 as the unavailable
portion of the balance must therefore be
deducted. There is then left on the 30th
November last, which could be applied to
the paymenf of interest,
The eum of $759.933.24
Add to this the excess of receipts
over payments from the Ist to
the 19th inst.
Available balance in' the Treara
ry 13th Nov. 1841. $918,207 22
The interest due Ist February next, is
estimated at about 8900,000 including the
premium that is likely to be paid for specie
funds. Thus you will perceive that the
amount now in the Treasury more than
equals the interest.
If these facts are deemed of any impor
tance in allaying public anxiety and cor
recting the evils of which you complaai,
you are at liberty to make them public.
Very respectfully.yours,&c.
JOHN GILMORE,
State Treasurer."
BARN Boum% &c.--The Barn of Dr.
Tilghman Biser, in Petersville district,
Frederick county, bud-, was entirely de
stroyed by fire a few days ago. About 500
bushels of wheat, 40 lons of hay, 60 barrels
of earn, and two valuable horses, with other
articles of less import, were destroyed in
the building—loss about $3500. The
Examiner, from which we gather these
particulars, say s:—iTroubles generally come
by battalions. A very valuable servant
mnn belonging to Dr. B. was killed a abort
time since by the fall of a kg which ho
web assisting to place upon a wagon, and
Dr. B. himself has been for weeks prostra
ted by a fever which is now epidemic in
the valley, and has in many casrs proved
Tug LAUGHLIN FUND.-1I will ho ro•
collected that a man by the name of Laugh
lin, was killed while in the Whig proces
sion of the Baltimore National Convention,
in May, 1E 2 40, and that it was resolved to
take up a collection by the different delega
tions, for the benefit of his widow. The
Vico Prebident of the Convention, Mr.
McMahon, was made the Treasurer and
Trustee for Mrs. L., and was directed to
invest the money for her use. lie has
made a report, which is published in the
Baltimore Whig papers, by which it ap
pears, that the whole amount received by
him is e 3,269 49
That he has expended for
MrP. L. in advance, $175
Purchascd of City stock, 2280
Purchase and repair of house, 704
Leaving balance of $5O 40
which will be given to the widow as she
may require it, in aid of her income.
THE Pon OFFICE AND THE RAILROADS.
—The report of the Postmaster General is
in the hands of the printer at Washington,
but in consequence of other important doe.
uments which will prevent its publication
for some days, the Intelligencer gives that
portion in ndvanre which relates to the
transportation of the mails upon railroads.
The Department pays annually $400,000
to different railroad companies, without
power at present to regulate the travel,
arrival, or departure of the mail. To se
cure the right to transport the mail for all
time to come free of this annual charge, the
Postmaster General proposes to pay such a
sum in gross as may he agreed upon with
the companies willing to contract. The
credit of the United states to an amount
not greater than the sum necessary to
produce, at five per cent. interest, the
amount paid by the Post Office Depart
ment to these companies annually, would
be sufficient to accomplish this end. Jus
tics would seem to demand this, he con
ceives, especially when it is remembered
that the whole expense of the official cor
respondence of the Government and the
public, and private correspondence of those
entitled by law to the franking privilege, is
sustained and paid by a tax upon the cor
respondence of the community. He sug
Bests, "if the Government was required to
pay postage upon official correspondence,
and if the franking privilege was abolished
or reduced to proper limits, the revenue of
the Department would be increased to an
amount sufficient of itself to pay the inter
est upon the debt to be incurred by the
proposed arrangement, and liquidate the
principal in less than 20 years." This,
we are given to understand, is the principal
alteration that the Postmaster General
proposes.
NEW YORK IiII"ROVEMENTS.—The in-
ternal improvements of New York, unlike
those of Pennsylvania, "appear to be well
managed, and are producing highly grati
lying results. The Canal tolls for the fis
cal year commencing Ist Oct. 1840, and
ending 30th Sept. 1841, amount to 81,-
988,020 40. The whole expenses charge.
hie to this fund amount to 81,258,864 83
leaving net proceeds °fennel tolls for the
fiscal year, 8720,155 57. From this sum
is to be deducted 8200,000 towards de.
fraying the expenses of the government,
being a clear surplus of 852Q,155 57.
Here is a profit of more thart half a ?ruffian,
whilst the canals of Pennsylvania, costing
a great deal more, produce no profit, but, on
the contrary, run the State deeper and
deeper in debt every yearl
A Iftctr ColliNTY.---On inquiry at the
proper place, we learn that the real estate
and other property in Lancaster county,
subject to taxation for county purposes
alone, is valued at 834,341,928. This is
exclusive of all moneys at interest &c. sub
ject to taxation for. State purposes. Last
year the amount of State tax assessed upon
this county was $32,000; this wear it will
be between 845,000' and $50,000. The
county tax this year will be about $52,000.
—Old Guard.
821%256 17
$6,006,038 40
4,896,106 16
$1.109.932 24
DI ATIL Al' TUE BRIDAL —The Stouben•
vile, Ohio, Herald says, that M iss Ann Pit
tinger, daughter of Mr. Robert Mills, of
Jefferson County, was seized with an epi•
leptic fit on the 26th ult. whilst on horse
back, which caused her instant death—she
had only been married the day before, and
was going to the residence of her husband,
in Brooke county, Va. with a party of his
friends.
188,274 09
A Sun°Env Mnancn.—The New Or
leans 'Friend of the People,' elates that on
a recent occasion, as Honore Webre 'was
returning from the house of a friend,
he was assassinated near his own door; as
soon as the deed was committed, his body
was cut into pieces, enclosed in a barrel,
and thrown into the river. Three negroe:4,
belonging to his estate, have confessed the
crime, and accuse an Italian named Giu
seppe Casso, as the instigator of it. The
Italian has boon arrested.
AN A witwAnD PosITIoN.—A fellow
named Hanknald, confined in Newport
(R. f.) jail for robbing the rovidence Post
Office, made a most unfortunate attempt
to break out on Monday night of last week.
He made a hole in the wall large enough
as he thought to afford him a 'passage way
to 'liberty;' but upon getting about half
way through, he found it equally impossible
to 'go ahead' or go astern. He could
neither advance or retreat a single barley
corn; but there ho way as firmly embedded
in stone as the antideluvian toad in a
Derbyshire mine• Even a Recorder's
Wens corpus could not have had the bo.
dy without assistance from a stone cutter's
chisel. Mr. Ilankuald was as securely
poised between the open air and his uwn
dungeon, as the coffin of Mahomot between
the heavens and the earth; and there he
would have remained till doomsday if the
turnkey Sad not come the next mottling
to his assistance. Help was then obtain
ed, and after a good deal of labor the no
fortunate gentleman was finally quarried
from the AGeolngical formation' in which
ho hnd voluntarily become an inter4tralum.
--N. Y. Cour.
TIIE DEATII OF MRS. JUDGE MCLEAN.
—We regret, says the Cincinnati Gazette
of the 11th 'to state the death of Mrs. Re.
bees McLean, wife of Judge • McLean of
the Supreme Court. She died at Louis
ville on last Monday, and was interred in
this city on Wednesday. Her life was a
beautiful example of christian piety, she
passed from earth at peace with the world
and her God. For thirty years she has
been a member of the Methodist Episcopal
Church.'
3 219 00
BRIEF RULES FOR TUE GOVERNMENT OF
ALL WEIO WRITE FOR NEWBPAPER9.--. W rite
legibly.—Make as few erasures and inter
lineations as possible. In writing names
of persons and places, be more particular
than usual to make every letter distinct and
clear—also in using words not English.—
W rite only on one side of the paper. Em
ploy no abbreviations whatever, but write
every word in full. Address communica
tions, not to any particular person, but "to
the editors." Finally, when you sit down
to write, don't be in a hurry. Consider
that hurried writing makes slow printing.
TILE SMITIIiONIAN BEQUEST.—The me.
nay for the Smithsonian bequest was re.
ceived by the government in Brittsh gold,
which, with that horror of British gold
which distinguished the administration of
,Van Buren, was at once exchanged for DE
310CR.ATIC PAPER, viz: the bonds of the
Locofoco State of Arkansas. These bonds
are now worth about half what they were
taken for by the Government, and if the
M isris sippi doctrine of repudiation prevails,
are worth just nothing. This is a speci
men of Locofoco financiering.—Pros. Jour.
HYriIENIAL REGISTER.
On the sth inst., by the Rev. B. Keller, Mr.
Michael Wolf, of Franklin County, to Miss
Harriet Susan Bender, of Mouutjoy township,
Adams county.
On the 9th inst., by the same, M. Samuel Be
wail, to . Miss Nancy Stem, both of Maryland.
On the 3d of November, by the Rev. Eliphalot
P. Crafts, Mr. James fisher, jr. of Harpers-
Ferry, to Miss Ellen G. Newcomb, of Sandwich,
Massachusetts.
[The happy pair in this case are both Mules,
and were educated at the same Seminary.—
Though denied the gift of speech, they are yet
capable of the highest intellectual enjoyments,
and are endowed with capacities which thousand
who have the power of utterance might well en
vy. Congeniality of tastes and symothies, will
ensure them all the happiness that can well be
attained Lb this lifesince trtio affection needs
not words to attest its depth or sincerity.] Va.
Free Press.
OBITUARY RECORD.
On tho 11th inst. Mrs. Juliana Barbara
liolkbach, of Mountpleasant township, aged 68
years.
On the 29th ult. near Now Oxford, Mr
Nicholas Henzell, in the 79th year of his ego.
On the sth inst. at the residence of his father,
at Rocktown, Frederick county Va., Mr. Jahn
Elias Ebert, (formerly of Adams county, Pa.)
aged 33 years.
0421/22A,
TO THE PUBLIC.--Whereas, the
Faculty of Pennsylvania Co!lnge have
thought fit to dismiss us, and justice to our
own names demands that the publie.should
be made acquainted with the circumstances
under which this act was performed. We
were dismissed on mere auspicion;not on
ly without a hearing, but withouo even
stating the charges preferred against us—
a privilege which the most common culprit
is allowed—and without a vestige of proof
aguznst us. The disaffection in the Col-
lege is almtilt universal, and our Faculty
have adopted this method to intimidate
others. Since they cannot govern by love,
they are determined to do so by the slavish
principle of fear. We are determined to
appeal to the Board of Trustees, from this
unjust decision. We would, then, respect
fully request a suspension of public opinion,
until our sentence is either confirmed or
annulled by the Trustees.
0. J. BAILEY,
J. H. D. WATERS.
Gettysburg, Dec. 21.
TO MY CREDITORS.
TAKE notice that I have applied to the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of Adam, county, for the beneht of the
Insolvent Laws of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and that they have appoint-
Monday the 24th day of January next for
the. hearing of me and my 'creditors, at the
Court House in the Borough of Gettysburg,
when and where you may attend if you
think proper.
SAMUEL GILBERT.
Dec. 21, 1841. *tc-39
TO MY CREDITORS.
WAKE notice that 1 have applied to the
ja • Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
of Adams county, for the benefit of the In
solvent Laws, of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, and that they have appointed
Monday the 24th day of January next, for
the hearing of me and my creditors at the
Court House in the Borough of Gettysburg,
when and where you may attend if you
.
think proper.
GEORGE RECK LER.
Dec. 21, 1941. *tc-39
MARRIED,
DIED,
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE
To Constables, Wholesale
Dealers, -and. Retailers
of Tor eignAler elm:maize.
pURSUANT to an act of the Legisla
ture of Pennsylvania, passed the 7th
day of ApriI—CONSTABLES will take
notice, that, agreeable to the second sect ion
of the Act graduating the duties upon
Wholesale Dealers and Retailers of Mar.
chandize, end prescribing the mode of
issuing Licensus, and collecting said duties,
they are requested on of before tho first
day of January term, to wit: the 24th day
of January next—to make en onth or at
firmation, and deliver to the Clerk of the
Court of Quarter Sessions, a list dull the
Wholesale and Retail Dealers of Goods,
Wares and Merchandize, Wines or distilled
Spirits, except such as are the growth, pro
duce, or manufacture of the United States.
MERCHANTS AND DEALERS. em
braced in the provisions of the above recited
Act, are hereby notified, that according to
the fifth section therof, the Associate Judges
and County Commissioners will meet at
the Commissioners' Office in Gettysburg,
on Tuesday the 25th day of January next,
at one o'clock in the afternoon, to hear
them (if they see proper to attend) as to the
amount of their annual sales during the
year previous.
Licenses to he taken out on or before the
Ist day of March next, for one year.
Physicians, Apethectiries, Surgeons, and
Ch imists, as respects wine, &c. used in
preparations for the nick, and all female
traders, or single women, whose annual
sales shall not exceed those of the Bth class
below enumerated, shall not be required to
take out License under the provisions . of
this Act.
The following will be the claasification
agreeably to the Act of Assembly:
let class, am't of sales, $300,000-8200
do 200,000 150
do 100,000 100
4th do - 85,000 80
sth do 75,000 60
Bth do 60,000 50 ,
7th do 50,000 40
Bth do 40,000 30
9th do 30,000 25
10th do 20,000, ' 20
11th do 15,000 15
12th do 10,000 12 50
13th • do 5,000 10
14th ' do less thati 5,000 7
GEORGE• WILL; Associate
GEO. SMYSER, 4 Judges. ,
JOSEPH J. KU HN, -g)
WILLIAM DOUGLASS, 3
GEORGE BASEHOA R, ' ?...
Dec, 21, 1841. id-39
ZPLII(LIVZEhiIZhafit2O, , Wcb
WHEREAS the Hon.D. DorirtEn,Esq.
President of the several Courts of
Common Pleas, in the Counties composing
the 19th District, and Justice of the Courts
of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail
Delivery, for the trial of all capital and oth.
er offenders in the said District—and Gxo.
WILL and GEO. &MEE, Esquires, Judg.
es of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and
General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all
capital and other offenders in the County of '
Adams—have issued their precept, bearing
date the 27th , day of Nov. in the year
of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and
forty one, and to me directed, for holding
a Court of Common Pleas and General
Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and General ,
Jail Delivery, and Court of Oyer and Ter-
miner, at Gettysburg, on Monday the 24th
day of January next—
N'otice, is 'herein GiNen,
To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coro
ner, and Constables. within the said County
of Adams, that they be then and there, in
their proper person, with their Rolls, Re.
cords, Inquisitions, Examinations, and oth
er Remembrances,to do those things,which
to their offices and in that behalf appertain
to be done and also they who will prosecute
against the prisoners that are, or then Anil
be, in the Jail of the said County of Adams,
are to be then and there,to proseeute against
them as shall be just.
GEO. W. M'CLELL %N, Sherif.
Dec. 21,1841. - tc-39
'l' E P E lt ANCE.
A MEETING of the Total Abstinence
Temperance Society of Mummasburg
and its vicinity, will be held in that place
on New-Year's' afternoon, at 2 o'clock.—
An address will he delivered by the Rev.
J. C. Watson; of Gettysburg. The pub
lie are respectfully invited to attend.
A. VANDYKE, Sec'ry.
Dec. 21,
.1841 tin-89
NOTICE.
AN examination of the Pupils composing
the HIGH SCHOOL in this Borough,
will take place at the school rooms on
Wednesday and TAursday next.
The Female Department tinder the di
rection of Miss ANN MCCVUDY, will be
held on Wednesday, and the Male Depart.
ment taught by WILLUaI CLARK, on Thurs
day. The Pupils will recite pieces on
Wednesday and Friday Evenings.
The Parents of the Scholars, and others
interested in the cause of promoting general
information, are respectfully invited to
attend.
WM. CLARE:, Principal.
Dcc. 20, to-3A
TEMPERANCE.
THE Fairfield total Abstinence Society
will meet on Saturday the Ist day
of January next, in the Brick Church, at
1 o'clock, when an address will be deliver
ed by the Rev. Mr. MARTI v.
Dec. 14,1841. tm-39
ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO =MY CREDITORS..
TAKE notice that I have applied to the
Judge, or the Court of Common Pleas of
Adams county, for the benefit of the Insol
vent Laws of the Commonwealth of Penn.
sylvantn, and that they have appointed
3fonclay the 24th of January next, for
the hearing of me and my creditors, at the
Court Hattie in the Borough of Gettysburg,
when and where you may attend if you
think proper.
JOSEPH LITTLE.
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Dec. 21, 1841.
(Cy Hanover Herald insert three times, and
charge this office.
MANSION HOUSE.
Mrs. Trim E, Camp 9
(FORMSOLF OF TOR WAFIIIIiOTON HOT IM)
HAS removed to the MANstoN Horan.
at the corner of Second and Railroad
streets, Harrisburg, where she will be
pleased to accommodate her old customers,
in the best style and on the most icascna
ble terms.
Dec. 7, 1841. Im-37
A PROPOSITION!
Reduction of Terms,, and the Cash
System !
PROMPTED by a desire to disseminate
cheap information, and place his pa
per within reach of every person, even of
the most moderate means, the publisher of
the Harrisburg Chronicle proposes, if sus
tained by the public, to commence the next
vulumn of the paper, opening in February,
upon a new system, and upon such terms
as will enable every citizens of the coin
mowealth to become acquainted with mat
ters and doings at the seat of government.
We propose upon the commencement of
tho next volume to reduce the yearly sub
scription of the paper (which is now three
dollars a year) ONE THlRD,—that is
to publish it twice a week during the ses
sion of the Legislature and once a week
during the remainder of the year, for TWO
DOLLARS per annum, being a reduction
of one dollar tipon our former terms.—
Suleicriptions to be paid invariable IN
ADVANCE. The session of the Legis
lature, is generally five months in 'length,
during which time our subscribers will re
ceive two numbers each week, making
nearly one hundred numbers each year,
for the same price that is now charged
for weekly country papers! These terms
are very low, as every person will observe,
but if our proposition is accepted, and the
money forwarded with every subscription,
we have no doubt of beine able to make the
new system work with as much advantage
to ourselves as it certainly will for the rea
ding community.
H• MONTGOMERY.
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Dec. 21.
.Jitentionl
AMeeting of the Commissioned O ffi cers
of the 80th Regiment Pennsylvania
Militia, will beheld, (agreeable to previous
arrangement,) at the house of James Hea
gy, in Gettysburg, on Saturday the 25th
inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. It is expected
that business of importance will be trans
acted.
Dec. 14, 1841 td-39
NOTIC E.
NOME is hereby given, that applies
." cation will be made by the undersign
ed for License to keep a Public House in
the - town of Hampton, Reading township,
Adams county, at the January Court of
Quarter Sessions, one thousand eight hun
dred and forty-two.
JESSE WATTERS.
, We. the subscribeis, citizens of Reading
township, do hereby certify, that we are all
well acquainted with Jesse Natters,—the
above Petitioner, and know him to be a
man of good repute for honesty and sobrie
ty, and therefore recommend him as a suit•
able person for keeping a Public House of
Entertainment, and that :;a Public House at
the place prayed for is necessary. and the
house and premises convenient and fit for
the purpose.
Caleb Hildebrand, Peter Orndarff;
Samuel Hinerd, Moses Phillips,
Levi. Chronister, Henry Myers,
Jonas Chronister, A. Kitchen,
David White, J. C. Schriver,
D. P. Hinerd, J Tudor, jr,
Henry Rummel, Samuel White,
Michael Phillips, G. J. White,
John Nop, C. Blish,
William Noel, Samuel Blake,
C. Cashman, jr, I. E. Wierman,
John Trimmer, .William Fickes.
Dec. 14, 1841. 3t-38
IMPORTANT CAUTION.
BEWARE OFIMI"OSITION.—Having no.
(iced several remarks attached to the advertise.
meets of a No , 4rorn called "Compound Syrup
of Wild Cherry"—by which itippears the pro
prietor of that article is endeavoring to injure
the reputation adlt. invaluable end highly sp.
proved medicine—"Dß. WISTAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CHERRY"—and bolster op his
miserable preparation by resorting to fiction and
falsehoods, we deem it necessary to caution the
public against such trickery, and request all
those who wish to secure the genuine preparation
of Wild Cherry to be very particular when they
purchase or they may be deceived sod get a re.
ry different article.
In order to protect the public from imposition.
copy rights have bean secured, and the genuine
medicine will invariably be put up in moulded
bottles with the words "%VISPAR'S BALSAM
OF WILD CEIERIZY":---blown ire the glass,
and the signature of Hemy Wistar fit. D. on the
Ihbel without which none is genuine.
WILLIAMS & Co.,
Agents for Dr. Witter.
(Er Remember the genuine Balsam is sold on.
ly in Gettysburg by
SAMUEL 11.
Appointed Agent.
ts4l3
Gettysburg, 14, 1841