iivam zii.uyvpaari GETTYSBURG, FEBRUARY 8, 1842 MI TIE BTAR AND REPUBLICAN BANNER. HUNTERSTOWN, Jan. 15, 1842. To the Friends of Temperance in Adams Coun• ty and elsewhsre: FELLOW CITIZENS:—The delegated re presentatives of the several Temperance Societies of Adams county having, in ono• sual numbers, here assembled in general Convention, deem the occasion a most ap propriate one briefly to address you upon the past progress, present condition and •future prospects, in this section of the country, of the great and common reforma tion in which we are engaged. We have assembled here under the most propitious circumstances. Almost every society in the county is largely represented in this Convention. The best spirit—the most emulous zeal appears to prevail a mongst the respective delegations. And our deliberations have, thus far, been at tentively observed by a largo concourse of our highly respectable fellow citizens.— Such being a brief summary of the auspices which have marked the inception and pro• gress of this Convention, we beg leave, for a moment, to advert to the more recent advancement and present condition of the Temperance cause in our county. And here we may truly exclaim—"auspicious omens cheer us on!" The following sta. filliesl account of the several societies re presented in this Canvention has been ob• tained of the respective delegations: Total Abstinence Society of Gettysburg and its vicinity—Organized Oct. 21, 1836. Whole number of members 502. Washington Society of Gettysburg—Or ganized Sep. 22. 1841. Whole number of members 118.* York Springs Total Abstinence Society —Organized two years ago. Whole num ber of members 148. Prospects brighten. ing more and more. Rock creek Chapel Society— No report. Hampton and New-Chester Total Absti.: nence Society—Organized last fall. Whole number of members 71. The march of this Society is onward I onward ! Hunterstown Total A bedinence Society— Organized October 9th, 1841. Number of members 89. "Going ahead fast." Littlestown Temperance Society—Old pledge-115 members. Littlestown Total Abstinence Society -111 members. This society lain a flour ishing condition. -Fairfield Temperance Society—No re. port. Fairfield Total Abstinence Society—Or. ganized May 16, 1840. Number of mem bers 145. This society is in a flourishing co:Alit:on, and bids fur to work out a corn. plete rflforirmval in that section of the county. Foiintaindule and Jacobs' Church Total Abstinence Society—grganized April 10th, 1841. This society numbers 134 members. New-Oxford Total Abstinence Society— Formed October. 1841. Number of mem. berg 70. Prospects of the Society very flattering. This Society is auxiliary to the Washington Society of Baltimore. Heidlersburg Total Abstinence Society— Organized Dec. 11th, 1841. Number of members 50. Prospects encouraging in the highest degree. Berwick Total Abstinence Society—Or ganized Oct. 4, 1841. Whole number of members 70. Reformed inebriates, 12. Future prospects bright. Effects produced by the society in a moral and religious point of view, most happy ennsylvania College Total Abstinence Society—No report. Mummasburg Total Abstinence Society —Organized Dec. sth, 1841. Number of members 41. Prospects good. Hunterstown Temperance Society—Old pledge. Whole number or members 120. Total Abstinence Society of Bendersville —Organized a week or two since--since the thnterstown Convention 84 members. Prospects most encouraging. There are one or two circumstances connected with the general character and extent of the Temperance reformation in Adams county, of so gratifying a charac ter that we cannot forbear alluding to them. It is one of the most interesting and promi. sing features of this great . reformation, that the young men and young maidens of this republic are beginning to make it a part of their pairtottsra to take the Tem perance pledge. .This peculiar feature already pre eminently distinguishes the character of the reformation in Adams county. Hundreds of the young and pro milting of both sexes, in this county prompted by the elevated sentiment of love ofcountry—influenced by that noble spirit —amor palriae—which has in all ages prompted mankind to good and' generous deeds—have voluntarily signed the Tem perance pledge and are exerting their best energies to rid their native rand of the dreadful cause of intemperance. Agaiut within the past yea: evidence clear and conclusive has been adduced by the progress of the Temperance reforma lion, that there lives not a drunkard, how. ever hopeless and degraded, but may be raised to character, to society, and to re spectability. Phis great question is settled Within less than twelve short months,—not a few only,--not a few hun dreds—but thousands and thousands of drunkards, throughout our country,—have been reformed, "from outcasts have become' blessings, from burdens are helpers, from the sham have come to be the joy of heart broken .fri e nds." And we especially re. •The Report of .this Society will shottly ap pear is full. juice to know that in our own county—in our very midst there are many drunkards reformir,g—Resurrection men—coming up from the depths of their own desperate de• basement to society, usefulness; and, we trust, unending happiness. We need say but little in relation to the specific evil wo aro associated trfgether to eradicate. The evil of intemperahco is universally admitted. And yet many are practically unacquainted with its extent. More than two hundred years ago Lord Beacon gave it as his belief that inteiriper ance alienated more property—engendered more strife—caused more crime than all the other moral epidemics of his day com• bitted. And one who flourished in the next generation of great men—Sir Ma thew Hale, attributed to intemperance four fifths of all the crimes committed in England. Such was its malignant charac tor, then, in England—in this country— whence it had speed—and the evil has been a progressive one ever since until within a few years past. But a few weeks ago, Col. Dwight, in a speech which he made before the Connecticut State Temperance Con. vention stated, that in England 80,000 per sons yet die annually of drunkenness; in France, 300,000; in the United States, 50,- 000. W hat a fearful aggregate! Such is the sway of Alcohol. Well might we ex• claim with the great poet of nature,•--"Oh, thou invisible spirit of Rum! if thou hadst no name by which to know thee, we wonld call thee Devil." The only question then is as to the best means of eradicating this demoniac spirit. Temperance Societies—and Temperance Societies alone—present the instrumentali ty by which this great end is to be accom. plished. For, consider what are the objects these Societies have in view. They are, briefly, "the absolute prohibition of all in toxicating drinks—the tempted are to bind themselves to it by a solemn pledge; and all others, as far as possible, are to join them by entering into the same obligation, whether personally tempted and in danger, or not. By these means it is hoped to bring on the time when the of these danger. ous luxuries, having been by all men ex pressly abjured, shall become unknown, and future generations be without peril from thorn, because w:thout temptation. The plan is a perfect one. If carried out a change will be produced in the state of so. ctety, the worth of which, whether calcula ted in virtue, or in happiness, or in gold, cannot be estimated * " Temperance Socie ties are the best—the only moans of carry ing -this plan into off , ct. Who great and efficacious principle which will enable these societies to accomplish this, and upon which they are built—is the principle of volunta ry association. This principle has proven to be most powerful in effecting great pur poses of public good. It is but a practical exemplification of a valuable doctrine which one of the sage instructors of mankind de clared hundreds of years back, and which has been handed down through many inter vening generations, in the popnlar guise of a fable. It is but an incorporation of the lesson taught in ./Esop's story of the old man and his sons with their bundle of sticks. 'I hat ancient philosopher states the whole case to us when he tells us in the centen. tious phraseology of his moral, that "in u nion there is strength." Yee, in union there is strength. In this principle there is power. In this combination of individ. nal strength and effort there is success— great and boundless success. The history of the past fully illustrates this. Even now those who have united in this principle hold the lever to wield the destinies of nations— a lover, not like that of Archimides, to furnish a hyperbole for.,-ft philosophical boast, but in sober reality to move, if not the natural at least the moral world—to shake it to its very centre! In the past progress of the Temperance reformation this great principle of voluntary association has been most wonderfully and successfully exemplified. Wo see its mighty influence in the six millions of teetotallers enrolled in Ireland—the hundreds of thousands en rolled in England and Scotland—and in the two millions in America who have taken the pledge. And what is to hinder the plan we have in view from being carried into universal effect? But one thing; the refusal of the people to join in bringing it about. To do it perfectly requires a uni versal agreement; just so far as men refuse to join the agreement, just so far they hin der the blessing. It is therefore the duty of all to join the agreement. We appeal to all to join this agreement--as they re spect themselves—as they love their follow men--by the obligations they owe to suffer ing humanity—to our country—and to God —now to ,loin this agreement. We have full faith that all will °ultimately do so.— "Truth is mighty, and will prevail." Our principles will never cease to be active, struggling, progressive principles until they cease to be opposed, and all communities of mankind practically realize their blessings and their power. L. R. HA MERSLY, A. R. STEVENSON, JOHN DIEHL, Committee of the Hunterstowo Couvention to draft an Address. I=r= CONGRESSIONAL SUENE.-II is said in some of the papers that during the exciting discussions of last week in the House of Representatives, Mr. John B. Dawson, a Locofoco member from Louisiana, took a seat next to that occupied by Mr. Arnold, of Tennessee, and told him that he was "a d—d liar, blackguard and coward, and if he did not behaie himself he would cut his thioat from ear to ear." This Mr. Daw son goe.• constantly armed with a bowie knife, it is said, and is certainly an honor to his constituents and credit to Congress. A Rim MEncitANT..—liowqini, the great Ilong merchant of Canton, paid $820,000 of the Six Millions levied upon that city by the British. Besides this, be recently lost by the burning of the two pack-houses $750,000., Notwithstanding all this, there is no news of ,hie "suspension." From tho Philadelphia U. S. Gaz. of Monday last PENNSYLVANIA DANK—STATE INTE REST—A NEW SCHEME. On Saturday morning, the Banks of the city refused to receive on deposit the notes of the Pennsylvania Bank, and, as a natural consequence, there was a steady run on the Bank during the whole of the business por tion of the day, (a run, however, for is- sues and deposites) which it sustained until three o'clock, and then the officers, having ascertained that no one of the many present had any further demands to make, closed the door at the usual time, stating that they would cheerfully moot any demand, even after bank hours. The Pennsylvania Bank is the deposito ry of the State money, by law, and the State owns a large portion of its stock; and hence•public feeling is, at the present time, much excited on this subject, inasmuch as tho interest on tho State debt, due to•mor row, is payable at that Bank; and it is understood that the funds were all supplied for that purpose, amounting to $BOO,OOO. Governor Porter, who bus been for several days in this city, was at tho Bank a con siderable time on , Seturday, (lacing the run. We have stated that the =run on the Pennsylvania Bank was fully met on Satur day, and further demands were invited, as we understood, and none were made. The great inquiry now ia, will the State interest be paid to-morrow? IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT ‘ PRO _• POSED. We learn that there was held on Satur day evening, a meeting of representatives from the Banks of our city and districts, at which all of the banks but three were pre sent, by which it was resolved, as a mea• sure of reliet,and a step towards confidence, that there should be a general fund raised for the security of the Banks uniting in the measure, and the assistance of the business community, in the following manner.— Each Bank should place in the fund, mo ney, or indisputable security, in business notes, or something equivalent, amounting to one hundred thousand dollars, for every five hundred thousand dollars of its capital —that is ono fifth of its capital: small Banks rather more; and each Bank should appoint one of its directors a trustee of this fund.— The Banks should issue their own paper, or there should be a daily settlement made by these trustees. Of coarse, no bank re fusing to conform to the first requisite— that is, making the deposite—would be entitled to the advantages of the rest of the regulation; and any Banks refusing to com-_ ply with parts of the arrangement, would have its share of the safety fund sold to meet its engagements. We have, of course, not given the details of the scheme, and, perhaps. we have inade some slight mistake in what we 'have giv en. But we have endeavored to be cor• rect. It was stated to us, that the three Banks not represented, had probably not received the invitation. Tho measure , will lie over to-day, while the several rep resentatives report to their respective Banks, and this evening, it is probable it will be finally acted on, and if tidopte4 by any considerable number, will go into op eration to-morrow. The whole plan looks to a resumption on the first of next August. From the Gazette of Tuesday last. THE BANKS AND THEIR ARRANGE- MENTS. We alluded, yesterday, to the run which had been made upon the Pennsylvania Bank, on Saturday, and we then stated that all demands had been promptly met by the Bank, and that offers had been made to keep open beyond banking hours, if any one had notes to exchange. As the Bank of Pennsylvania was not represented in the convention of Banks, on Saturday evening, much anxiety wilt felt as to its course yesterday morning, and especially as the State interest is payable at its counter to day. Meantime it seems his Excellency, the Governor of the State, made short work of the matter, and settled the doubts whether the Bank would open its doors, by sending to its directors the following epistle. Merchant's Hotel, 31st Jan. 1842. 7 o'clock, Monday morning. PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA. GENTLEMEN: — I directed the Attorney General, on Saturday evening, to adopt proper legal measures to secure the public moneys deposited in the Bank of Pennsyl vania, ab well the interests of all who are in any way creditors or debtors of that institution. That officer will apply to the Supreme Court, at the earliest possible moment this morning for an injnnction, and the appointment of a Receiver, to take charge of all the assets of the Bank. You are now apprised of that fact, and directed not to open your doors this morning, nor pay out any of your money, or transfer any of your assets, for any purpose whatever. When the same are placed in the custody of the law, the rights of all parties will be fully guaranteed. Respectfully, DAVID R. PORTER. Resolved, That in pursuance of the di rectton of the Governor,,he Bank is hero by closed. JOSEPH TROTTER, Pres't. Monday morning, 9 o'clock, 31st Jan., 1842. The gates of the Bank wore not opened, and a considerable crowd was collected on the side walks in front and opposite the Bank, though so far as we could perceive, there was no manifestation of ill feelings— rather, perhaps, of curiosity as to what would next be done. htle things were in'th is train, holders of the notes of the Mliyamensing Bank hastened to that institution; and made de mands for payment; these were all prompt ly met, and the Bank, finding the demands continue, gave notice that it would keep open until four o'clock, P. M., to meet any demands of that kind. Small runs•were mado on several other Banking Institutions, but with no injurious effect, nor, so far as we could learn, to any considerable amount. • A great number ofpersons, who received small sums from the Banks, hastened to open ati account at the good old safety Fund; I,,ut we believe the officers of that institution did not think it advisable, under present circumstances, to multiply accounts, having in view, perhaps, the possibility that many who came forward, were only anxious to remove from their own shoulders to that of the Fund, the responsibilities of doubtful Bank notes; for all the run upon any- Bank was satisfied by the payment of one bank note for another bank note. During most of the day, the convention of delegates from the various Banks was in session, endeavoring to consummate the arrangements to which we referred in our last, receiving, also, as we understood, a proposition from the Pennsylvania Bank, by which that institution should share in all the advantages of the general arrangement. A REQUISITION.—Governor Porter did not leave town yesterday, as was supposed. He made, we aro told, a requisition upon such Banks as were liable, for the balance of 5 per cent. on their capital, amounting to about per cent, which ho contends they are bound to lend the State under an old law. The present is not a very favor able period for such a requisition, and it complied with, will certainly not hasten re sumption. AN INJUNCTION.—The Supreme Court has granted an injunction, to prevent the officers of the Bank of Pennsylvania, from paying out, transferring or assigning the assets of that institution. The rule, which is returnable on Monday next, is to shew cause why receivers should not be appoint ed to take charge of the affairs of the Bank. The attorney of the Bank, Mr. Chester, was present, but without instructions.— The rule was granted on the affidavit of Mr. Mann, the State Treasurer.—lnquirer. •....00 0 OW. Rank Bill. The following Bill was reported in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday last,. by Mr+,Milord, Chairman of the Commit we on Banks, and is at present under die• cussion in that body: AN ACT to provide for the Resumption of Specie Payments 6y the Banks of this Com- monwealth, and for other purposes. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania, in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the banks, safety fund and savings institutions of this commonwealth, from and after the passage of this act, shall redeem all their notes, deposites, and other liabilities, in gold and silver coin, upon demand being made at their usual place of doing business of the - prersident or cashier, and a refusal or toil. ure to pay in gold or silver, as aforesaid, shall ho deemed and taken to be an abso• lute forfeiture of their respective charters, and said banks may be proceeded against in the manner hereinafter provided. Pro vided, This shall not affect any contract or contracts as to the payment of deposites hereafter made. Section 2. After the passage of this act, the state treasurer or auditor general shall not reissue any of the notes issued under the act•of the fourth of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, by the banks accepting the provisions thereof, but shall receive the same for tolls, taxes and debts due to the commonwealth, und when so re ceived into the treasury, shall be marked by the auditor genera: cancelled, and an account of the amounts and banks issuing the same shall be kept, so as to enable the said bank or banks to settle with the de partment. Section 3. The banks that accepted the provisions of the act of the fourth of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty one, and issued notes in piirsuance thereof, shall not be compelled to receive the same for debts due to them, or pay specie for them, but upon the presentation of one hundred dollars or more, the cashier of the said bank shall draw his order on the state trea surer for the amount, who shall issue a certificate to the holder, if he has not funds in the treasury to pay the same, bearing an interest of six per cent., payable on the first of April and'first of October of every year, by the state treasurer, till the same shall be redeemed. Section 4. Upon application to any court of common pleas or district court of the proper county, or a single judge there of in vacation, on the oath or affirmation of any person setting forth, that ho or she had presented to the proper officer or offi core of any banking institution within this commonwealth, a note or notes, certificate of deposit°, or other liabilities, issued by the same, and demanded the payment thereof in gold or silver coin, which said bank had refused or failed to pay, it shall be the duty of the said court, if in session, or judge in vacation, to direct a citation to be issued by the clerk of the said court to the said bank, in the nature of a summons, which it shall be the duty of the sheriff or coroner of the proper county, forthwith to serve, commanding the said bunk to appear at the time and place designated by the said court or judge, not less than five nor more than ten Jays thereafter. And, upon the hearing of the parties, it the said court or judge shall be satisfied of the truth of said complaint, an attachment shall be is sued commanding the sheriff or coroner forthwith to seize and take possession of the banking house, books, monies, depos ites, papers, and effects, of the said bank, if in vacation, and retain the same till the next sitting of the court, when the said court shall appoint three capable trustees, who shall give bond tot the faithful dis charge of their duties, and disbursement of all monies that shall come into their hands, according to law, to be approved of by the court. The said clerks, sheriffs, or coro ners, shall receive for their services, such fees as are now allowed by law for similar services, in other cases, to be paid by ilio unsuccessful party. Section 5. The said trustees, before they enter upon their duties, shall each take an oath or affirmation, to discharge till same with fidelity, which theprothono tary of the proper court shall administer, and shall forthwith publish, under the seals of the court, notice of theii• , appointments, for three succesivo weeks, in one paper of the county where the said bank is located, and one paper at Harrisburg. Section 6. The said trustees shall make out a schedule of all the property, real and persopal, monies, deposites; goods, credits, and, stThcta whatever, as also the liabili• tiestitiaid bank, so far as they can ascer tain the same, within twenty days alter their appointment, which shall be filled in the prothonotary's office of the county, for the inspection of all concerned. And the said tru'.tees shall proceed to collect all the claimsand demands of the said bank, for which purpose they shall use the corporate name of said bank, and also sell as soon as reasonable notice can be given, all the real and personal property of the same, by public vendee, upon such terms as they may deem proper. It shall also be tho duty of the said trustees to cause a divi• deed to be made, according to law, amongst the creditors of said bank, once every six months, till the whole concern is closed up. And the said courts shall have power to make such orders, as in their discretion - they shall adjudge proper for the settlement of the accounts, or dismissal of said trustees, as may now be done by law in the case of executors, adminstrators, or assigns.' And the said trustees shall receive out of the funds such fees for their services, as the said courts shall iu their discretion allow. Section 7. Upon final settlement and disbursement of the proceeds of the whole property and effects of said bank, the said court may discharge said trastees. as in other cases. Section 8. No bank, atter the passage of this act, shall issue or pay away at its counter, any other paper but its own, paya ble on demand in gold or silver, and for the violation of this provision, shall forfeit its charter, and may be proceeded against in the manner aforesaid. Section 9. The several banking inetitu- Lions aforesaid shall settle with each other on the first Monday of every month, where there are accounts between them, and pay over whatever balance may be duo in gold or silver, and in case of refusal or failure, shall forfeit its character as aforesaid, and may be proceeded against in the tualiner hereinafter provided. Section 10. It shall not be lawful here after for any banking institution or other corporation or individual, to issue or put in circulation, any note, bill, cheek, or paper of any kind, to circulate as bank paper, under the denomination of five dollars; . and upon conviction thereof of any president, cashier, clerk, or other officer of any corporation or individal, before any court of quarter sessions, of issuing or put ting the same in circulation, of which their name or signature to the said note, bill, check or other paper, shall be evidence, the said president, cashier, clerk, or other officers or individual, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five hundred dollars, at the discretion of the said court; and the said bank or corporation shall forfeit its charter as before provided. And it shall bo the duty of the respective courts of quarter sessions of this commonwealth, to give this provision in charge to the grand jury at each of their sittings, whose duty it shall be to inquire and present any individual or officer of any bank or corpo ration, whom they shall find to have viola ted the same; and it shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney to present a bill, and attend to all such cases, on behalf of the commonwealth; it shall also be the duty of the several constables to return, l under oath, at each term of the respective courts of quarter sessions, with their other returns, the name or names of any person or persons, whom they shall know to have violated this provision, under the penalty of fifty dollars, to be recovered as debts of similar amount, one half for the use of the presecutor and the other half for the use of the county. Section 11. No person shall vote by proxy at the election of directors or other officers of ony banking institution _or in• suranco company of this ,commonwealth, who shall reside within twenty miles of the same, except females, unless prevented by sickness, an affidavit of ilie truth of which shall in every case accompany the power to vote; Provid'd, That no stock holder, whose stock is hypothecated, shall be allowed a vote at such elections. Section 12. It shall be tho duty of the cashiers of the several banks, safety fund and savings institution. aforesaid, to make out a list under oath or affirmation, on the first days ofJanuary, April, July and Oc. tober of each year, showing the amounts loaned, circulation, specie on hand, and deposites, with the names of their debtors and the sum owed by each, which shall be open to the inspection of any stockholder, under the penalty of five hundred dollars, to be recovered as debts of similar amount, one half for the use of the prosecutor, and the other half for the use of the common wealth. Section 13. The said banking institu tions shall publish annually, a list of the deposites and unclaimed dividends, that have not been called for within two years. and after publishing the same for six years successively, if they shall not be claimed by the owners, their heirs or assigns; the same shall be passed to the credit of profit and loss, which shall be a final settlement of the accounts. Section 14. The several banking institu. tions aforesaid, shall receive their own notes in payment of debts due to them. (except as hercinbefore excepted.) And in case of the appointment of trustees as aforesaid, the notes or other issues of the said banks shall be received by said trustees in payment of ell the dues ef said hanks at par. Sectiim 15.. So much of the nct of the fourth of May eighteen hundred and forty one, and all other laws of this Common. wealth, as are hereby altered or supplied be and the same are hereby repealed. --.•.. The Confession of Colt. A DREADFUL NARRATIVE. At the trial of Colt, which took place in New York week before last, Mr. Robert Emmet summed up for the defence, and spoke for six hours and a half. •Ho also read the confession of Colt, as prepared by himself. Ile commences by stating that Mr. Adams called at his office, when they soon commenced talking about the account between them, until they grew angry, He proceeds: "Word followed word, till it came to blows. 'rho words "You lie," were pass ed, and several slight blows, and until I received a blow across my mouth and nose which caused my nose slightly to bleed, I do not know that I felt like exerting myself to strong defence. I believe I then struck him most violently with my fist. W e grap pled with each other at this time, and I found myself shoved to the wall, with my side and hip to the table, At this time ho had his hand in my neck handkerchief, twisting it so that I could scarcely breathe and at the same time pressing me hard upon the wall and the table. There was a ham. mer on the table, which I then seized and instantly struck him over the head. At this time I think his hat was nearly in my taco, and his face, I should think, was downward. Ido not think ho saw me seize the hammer. Tho seizing of the hammer and blow were instantaneous. I think this blow knocked his hat off, but will not be positive. At this time I only remember of his twisting my neck bandkerchielso tight that it scorned to me ns though I had lost all power of reason; still I was etriking away with the hammer. 1V [rather he attempted to get the hammer from me or not, I cannot say; 1 do not think ho did. The first sense of thought was, it seemed as though his hand or something brushed from my neck downward• I cannot say that I, had any sense or reflection till I heard a knock at the door; yet there is a faint idea still re• maining that I shoved him ()Orem me, and ihat he fell over; but of this I cannot say. I hoard the knock on the door; I was in stantly startled, 'and am fully conscious of going and turning the key so as to lock it. I then sat down, for I was very weak and sick. Aftor sitting a few minutes, and see ing so much blood, I think I went and look ed at poor Adams, who breathed quite loud for several minutes, threw his arms out and was silent. I recollect at this time taking him by the hand, which seemed lifeless; and a horrid thrill came over me that I had kiii"d wins, About this time some nnian ainrllnd mo; I telt agitated and frightened, and I think 1 wont to the door to see it I had fastmed it and tookt . the key out and moved down the slide. -( I think I stood for a minute or two listening to hoar if the affray had caused any alarm. I believe I then took a seat near the window. It was a cool damp day and the window had been closed all the day except about six or eight inches at the top, which 1 lot down, when I. first went to the office, and which remained down all the time I occupied it. remained in the sem? seat, I should think, for at least an hour without moving unless it was to draw the curtains of the window close, which were within reach. My custom had boon always to leave the curtain about ono third , drawn from the side of the window towards Broadway. The blood at this time was spreading over the floor. There was a groat quantity and I felt alarmed lest it should leak through into the apothecary's store. I tried to stop it by tying my handlt@rchief around his neck tight. This appeared to do no good. I then looked abeulethe room for a piece of twine, and in a box which stood in the room, after partially pulling out some awning that was•in it, I found a piece of cord, which I tied tight round his neck, took the handkerchief offend his stock too I think. There was then, 1 discovered, so much blond, and the fear of its leaking through the floor, caused me to take a towel and gather with it all I could, and rinse it into the pail I had in the room. The pail was, I should think, at that time about one third full of water, and the blood filled it at least another third lull Previous to doing this I moved the body towards the box and pulled out part of the awning to rest it in and covered it with the remainder. 1 nev er saw his face afterwards. /Alter soaking up all the blood I could, w ( tiich I did as hastily as possible, I took my seat again near the window, and began to think what was best to do. About this time some one knocked at the door, to which, of course, I paid no attention. My horrid situation re mained from this time till dark, a silent space of time of still more horrid reflec tion. He adds, that at dusk at that evening ho went out, intending to detail the facts to his brother, but the horrors of a public trial were too much for his nerves. He thought then of setting the building on fire, but was deterred from this by an apprehension for the lives of others. Then the idea of the box to conceal the body presented itself.-- He returned to his room, and waited until Wheeler's school was out, and at nine o'- clock at night he took the box already in the room, and endeavored to bend the bod" * .• into It. He proceeds: . I soon saw thatthero was a possibility of doing so, if I could bend•the legs up, and that it would answer ill could keep some of the canvass around the body, to absorb the blond and keep it from running out.— This I was fearful of. It occurred to me-- if I bury or send this body off, the clothes which he had on would, from description, discover who it might be. It became ne cessary to strip it, and dispose of the clothes, which I speedily accomplished by ripping up the coat sleeves, vest, ace.-- While removing the clothes, the keys, mo ney, &c. in his pockets caused a rattling, and I took thern ant and laid them on one side. I then pulled a part of the awning over his body 'to hide it. I then cut and tore a piece from the awning and laid it in the bottom of the box. I then cut several pieces from the awning for the purpose of lessening its bulk, supposing it was too much to crowd into rho box with the body; i. o• it would not go in. I then tied as tight as I could a portion of the awning about the head, having placed something like flax, which I found in the box, with the awning. (This flax or swindling tow came from a room I had proviodsly occupied—No. 3, Murray street, also the awning. I then drew a piece of this rope around the legs at the joint of the knees and tied thorn together; I than connected the rope to the one about the shoulders or neck, and bent the knees towards the head of the body as - much as I could. This brought it into a compact form. After several efforts I succeeded in raising the body to a chair sear, thence to the top of the box, and turn ing it round. a little, lot it into the box as easy as I could, back downwards with head raised. The head, knees, and fact were still a little out, but by reaching down to the bottom of the box and pulling the body a little towards me, I readily pushed the head in and feet. The knees still projected, and I had to stand upon them with all my weight before i could got them down. Tho awning was then all crowded in the box, excepting a piece or two which I reserved to wash the floor. There being still a por tion of the box next to the feet, not quite full, I took his coat, and after pulling up a portion of the awning, crowded it partially under them and replaced the awning.— Tho cover was at once put on the box and nailed down with lour or five nails which were broken and of but little account. I then wrapped the remainder of his clothing up and carried it down stairs to the privy, and threw it into it, together with his keys, wallet, money, pencil case, &c. These latter things I took down in my hat and pockets, a part wrapped in a paper and a part otherwise. In throwing them down I think tLoy must have rattled out of the paper. He threw the blood into the gutter, pumped the pump that was near, and re turned and washed his room. Ho also washed such parts of his clothes as were blood stained; and wheu ho got home it was five minutes before eleven o'clock.— Next day ho had the box put on board the vessel fur New Orleans. During the read ing of this confession, the prisoner seemed much affected and wept bitterly. GUILTY.—Tho jury in the trial of John C. Colt, charged with the murder of Rich• and Adams in the city of N. York, brought in a verdict on Sunday morning last, of "murder in the first degree." Before the trial was brought to a close Colt made a confession, in which he admitted baying committed the murder, but stated Chat it wilt done in an altercation with the deceas ed, and that Le was not conscious that the injury he inflicted wal severe enough to produce death. •The confession seems not to have produced the desired effect on the jury. A CURIOUS CASE.—The following novel case is ono which hue recently transpi'red in Missouri. A couple who have been married for several years, lately discovered that the person before whom the ceremony was performed, was not authorized by law to tie the marriage knot,and thqt their mar riage was a nullity. When this discovery was made, the woman insisted upon having the ceremony performed again before a legally constituted officer, but the husband refused; subsequently the husband, having reflected that the principal part of the pro perty, which ho had held had been .derived from the wife, changed his resolution, and became desirous to have the knot legally tied; but at this period the woman had altered her purposes and refused, and sub sequently ejected him from the possession of the property. The husband has applied to a justice of the peace for some process to restore him to what he had once supposed to be his own, but his conduct shows that he does not deserve a particle of it. SINGULAR AND FATAL MISTARE.-"A few days ago, a Mr. Dayton, of Benning ton, Vt., while busily engaged at labor in his barn, was somewhat annoyed by a neighbor's cow; and alter driving and beating her from the barn, until his pati• ence was exhausted, he resolved on some more officient mode to rid himself of his tormentor. He accordingly secreted him self on one side of the door with a pitch fork in his hand. At this moment a boy living with Mr. Dayton, appeared in the door with a horse which he had led to water and Mr. D. mistaking him for the cow, plunged it into his face, one tine enter ing his nose, which caused hie death two days alter. ENTICING SLAVEB.—Richardson Smith, the free colored man who enticed off the two servants of Dr. Cabell, of Richmond, hes been- sentenced to thirteen years im• prisoriment in th e penttentiary for that of fence. Looks' a 9, QuALLx.—Since the present governinent of Rhode • lalaid composed of a Governor, Legislature, dr.c. chosen by the freeholders, have refused to recognise the Constitution adopted 5y the Suffrage Convention, meetings have been hold by the people, at which resolutions ivere passed expressing a determination to adopt the new Consiitution—“peaceably if they con, forcibly if they must." NEWSPAPER 1 AW. (0-The law is, and so the courts decide, that the person to whom a paper is scut is responsible for th payment, if he receive the paper or make use of It, even though he never subscribed for it. His duty in such case is not to take the paper from the office or place where it is left, but to notify the publisher that he does not wish it. )(papers arc sent to a post of fice, store, tavern, or other place, and are not taken by the person to whom they are sent, the postmaster, store or tavern keeper, &0., is responsible for the payment unless he immediately gives notice to the publisher that they arc not taken from the office or place where they are sent. Extract from the Post Office Regulations, page 50, section 116: "In every instance in which papers that come to your office arc not taken out by the person to whom they are sent, you will give immediate notice of it to the publisher,adding the reasona,if known, why the papers are not taken out." REMITTANCES BY MAIL. snott THE FOSTBIASTER GENERAL. "A Postmaster may enclose money in a letter Jo the publisher of a newspaper, to pay the sub scription of a third perion; and frank the letter, if written by himself." ' lErNorE.—Some subscribers may not be aware o• the above regulation. It will bo seen that, by re questing any postmaster to frank their letters con inkling money, lie will do so upon being satisfied that the letters contain nothing but what refers to the subscription. O.3T,TVEBTiM2. rzliza AND REPUBLICAN BANNER. GETTYSBURG. February 8. 1842. FOR PRESIDENT IN 1844, GENERAL WINFIELD SCOTT, Subject to the decision of a National Convention j Wo have enjoyed for a week past, a spell of mild,• clear, spicy weather—which though quite comfortable, is rather out of season—and more than the snakes will find it so. Congress. Congress is still engaged in the consideration of certain resolutions of censure, attempted to bo passed against the venerable ex-President Alums, for presenting to the House a petition from Mas sachusetts, praying for the peaceable dissolution of the Union. It was our intention to Iwo exhibit. ed to our readers to-day, at greater length, the position which the eloquent-tongued old man oc cupies before the country in this matter—and in what a disreputable character some of his assailants must appear in the estimation of peso who know the circumstances attending _the presentation of tnat petition: 'Lk it suffice for the present to say, that the House of Representatives of this Republic has boon, and continues to bo to a greater extent than formerly, the theatre in which certain men, —little indeed in stature, but far more insignifi cant in moral and political worth—are ever anx ious and ready to "raise a row," in their proper parlance) and become prime actors in scones which have not boon witnessed since the "bull ' baitings" of former days have fallen into disuse. The laws of the land are trampled upon out of the House, and supplanted by the laws of honor! ! The rules of propriety, gentility, decorum and morality are disregarded in the House, to prac tice upon those which ruffians and bragadocios acknowledge. Even gray hairs fail to command that respect which all decent men yield them.— The public have too long smothered tbo feelings of disgust and contempt which aro duo to ouch baso conduct. It is disgraceful—it speaks elo quently to those who choose such representatives —it is sadly demoralizing—it must be corrected. It i 4oes not simply detract from, but it destroys the7dignity of the House. Expulsion is too mild a cegiure for such men—yet Who has heard of so mucr as a resolution touching them? No ! the man who would presume to raise the question would make himself tho target for a shooting match. How long will such things be brooked? How long will the prose keep criminal silence?— Let it speak—that even the people of Accemac will heed it. Let us have high•minded, trust-worthy, moral men, for our Legialators,who will respect and obey the laws of God and man. Such and only such should occupy high places. oc.The Resumption favor which raged so furi ously in the breasts of certain reformers in the Legislature at the opening of the session is cool ing down to a more natural healthy state, or symp toms are exceedingly deceptive. The action of the House has been rather tardy.. The speeches of the orators, although well spiced with the all pre vailing argument, "widow's tears," &c., aro rather for cautious and politic action, than that headlong course which some had styled the path of duty: both indicate that the "forthwith" resumption called for by the Bill published in to day'ii paper, is not the will of the majority of our law makers. So far as we in Adams county aro to bo effected by it, we think we can any with confidence, we are ready to meet it as soon as it may be ordered. ANOTHER SHINPLASTER SHOP EX- PLODED. The Westminster (Md.) Carroltonian of last week, says:—i , We learn that the Mer• cantile house of GROVER & PirriNoun,Em mittsburg, Md. has failed. As they have small notes in circulation, we consider it bur duty to apprise the public o he fact, 6. so as to prevent the umformek ( from being,! imposed upon by the further circulation ofl their shinplasters now out. Whether they will be redeemed entirely or partially, or not at all, we have not the means of saying. Tho two most troublesome andimperti nent littlo men in Congress are Wise and Protiit. There is, however, some excuse for them. Wise is a tool, and Profit like Wise.--Lou. Jour. FROM HARRISBURG. Correspondence of the Gettysburg Star and Banner. Ilsrinisnunc, February 1, 1842. Dear Sir:—The following resolutions were submitted by Mr. M'Caben on yesterday morning: Resolved, 1. That from and after the passage of this law, it shall not be lawful for any of the Banks of the Commonwealth to pay odt tiny other notes except their own, payable on demand, in gold and si/ ver coin, for any of their notes or oblige time. 2. That any bank or banks violating the , said law, or any part thereof, shall forfeit their Charters—the evidence of such viola. Lion to be furnished by any Notary Public, to the Governor, who shall, upon the re. ceipt of the same, appoint a Itrceiver, who shall be bound in good and sufficient sem rity, approved by the Governor, and the duty of the said Rimiver shall be, immedi ately to take charge of the assets of the said institution, and hold the same for the benefit of the creditors of the same. 3. That from and after the passage of this law, it shall not be lawful for the State Treasurer to issue any of the notes created by the act of May 4, 1841, but shall receive the same in payment of all dues to the Com. monwealth. 4. That the State Treasurer is hereby authorized to issue to the en:it:More of the Commonwealth, whether for notes issued under the Act of May 4, 1841, or for any other debt, a paper or certificate as-follows: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This will be received for Dollars cents, in payment of any debts duo to the Commonwealth. STATE TREASURER. which paper or certificate shall be signed by the State Treasurer, and countersigned by the Auditor General, with the date of issue; and it shall be the duty of the State Treasurer and the Auditor General to keep such a register of the same, when issued or redeemed: an account of which shall be furnished monthly to the Governor. The resolutions being joint, the rule which re quires joint resolutions to lie ono day on the ta ble, doing dispensed with, the House resolved it- self into committee of the whole for the purpose of considering the resolutions. After some time spent in discussion, a motion was made that the committee rise, which was agreed, and leave being refused the committee to sit again, the resolutions as a matter of course, came up on second reading, when a motion was made by Mr. Bonsail and agreed to, that the resolutions be committed to the committee on banks, with instructions to report a bill, &c. requiring the banks to resume specie pay ments immedistoly, and such other measures as they may deem expedient. The act to graduate lands on which money is due and unpaid the Commonwealth, hos been extended to the 10th of April, 1844, and now re quires only the signature of the Governor to be come a law. In tho Senate, the discussion has boon going on on tho resolution of Mr. Ewing, submitted 'by, him some time sinco, relative to resumption of &peel° payments. Messrs. Kidder and Spackmatz addressed the Senate. A Bill has been reported in the House by Mr. Deford, from the Judiciary committee, as follow's: That in all cases where bail is entered for a stay of execution before any justice of the peace, or alderman, agreeably to the 19th section of the act passed the 20th day of March, 1810, it shall bo absolute for the payment of the amount of the judgment and costs, and not in the nature of spe cial hail. A qesolution was offered by Mr. Hahn end a dopted, instructing the committee on ways and means to report a bill for the establishment of the Independent Treasury system in Pennsylvania for the safe keepine of the public monies. Mr. Doford from the Committee on Banks, re ported a bill to provide for the immediate resume• lion of specie payments by the Banks and for other purposes. The bill is accompanied with a long roport—three thousand copies of which, to gether with the bill, have been ordered to be prin• Led in the English and ono thonsand in the Ger man language. It is a most singular and unconcocted mass of absurdities, directly at variance in a number of instances with the Constitution. The Bill has just passed Committee of the Whole as reported. The House immediately proceeded to the se cond reading and consideration of the bill, when Mr. Sharswood moved to amend the first section by adding to the end thereof as follows:—Provi• ded also, that the provisions of this act shall not extend to those banks that accepted the provision of the act of 4th May, 1841. After some remarks by Mr. Sharswood in favor and Mr. Wright against, the House adjourned without taking the question on the amendment: HAnnitinuno, February 2, 1842. Dear Sir:—The House resumed on second reading the consideration of the bill providing for a resumption of specie payments by the banks, as soon as the ordinary business of the morning was gone through with. Tho amendment of Mr. Shorewood, submitted by him yesterday, excepting from the provisions of this act, those banks that accepted the act of 4th May, 1841,and an amendment offered there to by Mr. Lightner, providing for a repayment of the loan authorized by the act of 4th May last, were, after considerable discussion, rejected. The first section of tho bill was then agreed to, yeas 74, nays 14. The section as passed, is as follows: That the banks, safety fund and Savings in stitutions of this Commonwealth fram and after the passage of this act, shall redeem all their notes, depositcs and other liabilities in gold and silver coin, upon demand being made at their usual place of doing business, of the president, easLier, or any other officer, and a refusal or fai lure to pay in gold or silver as aforesaid, shall be deemed and taken to bo an absolute forfeiture of their respective charters, and said banks may be proceeded against in the manner hereinafter pro vided. The proviso at the end of the section haabeen stricken out. Whatever apparent anxiety the locofocos man ifeat, in relation to the passage of this bill, they really trust that our friends will arrest its passage into a law in the Senate. In this, I sin warran ted in saying that they are mistaken. Thera appears to be a nettled determination on the part of our friends not to interfere any longer with their measures, but to give them free and ample opportunity' of bringing about that golden eta they have so long promised. and in which they allege they have heretofore been uniformly de feated by the British whigs and a few bsnk bought traitors of their party. In the Senate, Mr. Kidder spoke about an hour and a half on the rcealtinn of Mr. Ewing, instructing the committee on the judiciary to in quire into the expediency of an immediate resump• tion of specie payments. His speech was peculiarly characterized by that species of slang dec!ama tion, so universally employed by certain orators to supply the place of argument. After ho had concluded, Mr. Penniman addressed the Senate. and the Senate adjourned without taking the question on tho resolution. 6 Your's drc. Dear Sir:—After the usual morning business was gone through with, the House resumed on second reading, the consideration of the bill pro viding for the resumption of specie payments by the Banks. The second section was agreed to as reported with one immaterial amendment. The third section gave rise to considerable discussion in which none gut the locofocos the:nselevs participated. There was considerable sparring between Messrs. Wright dr, Bonsai!, and had it not boon for the interposition of several gen tlemen, the whole history of the part performed by them in the passage of the revenue bill of the 4th of May last, would have been fully exposed. The section finally passed as follows: The Banks that accepted the provisions of the fourth May 1841, and issued notes in pursuance thereof, shall not be compelled to receive tho same for debts duo to thorn, or on deposits, nor pay specie for them, but upon the presents. Lion of ono hundred dollars or more at the state treasury, the state treasurer shall issue a certifi• cute or certificates, payable in four years after the date thereof, if he has not funds in the trea sury to pay the same, hearing an interest of six per cent, payable on the first of April and first of October of every year by tho State Treasurer, till the same shall be redeemed. On the passage of the section the yeas were 49, nays 42. The House then adjourned. In the Senate the resolution of Ewing is still ander consideration. Dear Sir:—The House this morning again re sumed on second reading, the consideration of the bill for the resumption of specie payments. The fourth. fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth sections were agreed to, after having undergone some un important amendments. The Locofocoa have matters pretty much their own way, and the Com monwealth of Pennsylvania will soon reap the gulden harvest of their labors. In the Senate, the resolution of Mr. Ewing is still under consideration. The nomination of Calvin Blythe to be President Judge of this judi cial district, was unanimosly confirmed this morn ing. Your's &c. INDIANA BONDS.—lmportant Movement. —The Legislature of Indiana has passed a general law, authorizing associations to take any of the public works in the State, and pay for the same at the cost. in the bends of the Sta , e at par: provided the as sociations will undertake to finish a good proportion of the unfinished work. Some ofthe works under the system, aro of such a character as will aot hold out any kind of inducement to finish the same, whilst others are far different. The Madi• son and Indianapolis Rail Road is believed to be one of such exceptions. It is now completed for 28 miles, and graded for as much more at a cost of c c one and a half millions. About half a million more will complete the work. THE BALTIMORE LOAN BILL.—.-The Pa triot says—The bill offered by Mr. Tagart, proposing the issue of 8300,000 City bonds, for the purpose of redeeming that amount of Rail Road Orders, passed the Second Branch of the City Council yesterday af. ternoon, by a vote of 13 affirmative, to one negative. All that is wanted now for this bill to become a law, is the Mayor's signa ture, which it will doubtless receive, as the measure coincides with the views expressed in his late annual message on that subject. A DEAnr.—The Richmond Enquirer announces the death of BENJAMIN HARRI sorI, Esq., of Berlcelv, after an illness of thirty-six hours. He was the nephew of General Harrison, the late President of the United States. It was about this time last year that General Harrison paid a visit to the seat of his ancestors, full of honors and hopes; but now built the host and the guest have been called away to that bourne from which there is no return,—no pomp, no pride, nor high places, nor wealth, can stop the unerring dart of death! Your's &c. DOUBLE HEADED. -A newspaper is pub lished at Rockville, Ind., one page of which advocates whig doctrines, and another democratic. The paper is called the "Olive Branch." It has two editors, one whig and one democrat. It turns out that one of the "traitors" who signed the memorial litr a dissolution of the Union, the presentation of which has caused so much uproar in Congress, was the candidate of "the Democracy" of Es sex county, Massachusetts, for the Senate of that state; and it is not more than three or four weeks since he received the united vote of "the Democratic members of the Legislature for that office.—N. Y. Corn. DEATH OF A UNITED STATES SENATOR. —We learn from Washington city that on Saturday morning between 11 and 12 o'clock the Hon. Nathan Dixon, U. S. Senator from Rhode !eland, died after an illness of five or six weeks. Some of his family and many of his friends were with him when ho breathed his last. The de- ceased was advanced in life, of a cheerful temper, and universally beloved and re. spected by all who knew him. WEIGUING H013P.--In ono of the new towns of lowa the way they weigh a hog, is to put a plank across a sail, with a hog on one end, and then, having piled stones enough on the other to balance, guess at the weight of the stones. 11.turtrentiao, February 3, 1842 liAnulannuu, February 4, 1842. HYMENIAL REoxsTEn. MARRIED, On tbo 20th inst. by the Roy. Mr. Secchlor, Mr. Barney &May, to Miss Catharine Kohl haus—both of this county. On the soma day, by tho same, Mr. Peter Sell, to Miss Henrietta Gill—dsuetter of Wm. Gitt—both of this county. On Thursday last, by the Rev. S. Gutolius, Mr. William Cotonover,to bliss Elizabeth Hu lick—bath of Mountjoy township. On Thursday the 27th ult. by the Rev. Met. thew Lokeu, Mr. Patrick' Toy, to Miss Elizabeth Lynch—both of Berwick township, Adams co. On tho 27th ult. Mr. Marlin Raffenaberger, of York county, to Miss Sarah Mummer', Of Hamiltonlian township, Adams county. OBITUARY RECORD. DIED, On Thursday evening last, Mr. Henry Little, (coach maker,) of this borough, in the 47th year of his ago. Ho has left a largo family to mourn his lose. On the 25th ult. Emily B. daughter of Mr. Geo. Shields, of this borough aged 2 months and 11 days. On Wednesday the 29th ult. Mr. Andrew AfeMorn, of M'Shorrystown, oged newly 79 years. On the 29th ult. Catharine Sour, daughter of John Sour, of .Mottallen township, in the 18th year of her age. On the 29th ult. an infant child of Mr. Daniel Minnich, of Menallon township. • In Enrmittsburg, on the 21st ult. Mr. Michael (merchant,) after a short and painlul ill• On Sunday morning last, Miss Ellen Dou glass, at the residence of her brother, Wm. Douglass, Esq. in Hamiltonhan township. On Sunday night the 30th ult. Mr. Joseph Ely, a student of Pennsylvania College. His remains were removed to Shippensburg, his place of residence. At a meeting of tho students of Pennsylvania College convened January .31st, 1842, on the occasion of the death of Mr. Joseph Ely. a stu dent in the said institution, the following pream ble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas it has pleased the Almighty in his good Providence to call away the spirit of our follow-student, whom wo loved whilst living for the integrity, piety and amiableness of his char acter,—therefore resolved. 1. That •we sincerely lament hie loss, and most deeply 'sympathise with his bereaved con• nections. 2. That we • wear crape on our left arms for the space of thirty days as a badge of our sorrow, end a testimony of reapect for the memory of the deceased, S. That a copy of this preamble and those resolutions be sent to his parents, and likewise that they be published in the papers of Gettys• burg and in the Lutheran Observer in Baltimore. 61. 1 1.7r1VERSeIR THE Phrenakosmian Society of Penn. .sylvania College will celebrate its eleventh Anniversary in Christ's Church on Tuesday Me 22nd inst. at o'clock P. M., on which occasion there will be several Ora. tions delivered. The exercise will be accompanied with Music by the Amateur band of Gettysburg. The friends of literature generally, are most respectfully invited to attend. J. D. W. MOORE, J. N. BERKET, Fr A. BARNITZ, GEO. PARSONS, T. W. CORSET, Committee of Arrangement. Feb. 8, 1842. td-40 To the Citizens of ac ams County. FELLOW Cmzuris:—l perceive I stand charged in the "Star," a paper of your 'county, with three offences. First—with making an attempt to injure the reputation of a medicine, "fictitiously" called Dr. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry. This is positively false. Dr. Wistar's Unlearn of Wild Cherry never had a reputation to in jure. I did say it was fictitious, cnd I say so still, and I challenge enquiry. Second —I am charged with bolstering up a "Syr. up" of Wild Cherry. If it is meant Dr. Swayne's Compound Syrup of Wild Cher ry, that medicine has no occasion of bol. stering up. It has thousands and . tens of thousands to prop it up; its virtue alone would be sufficient if every other prop was cut from under it. My highest aim is to do good, that others may reap the benefit with myself. Third—l am accused with trickery. This is equally false with the rest—which those who know me best can testify. What I would call trickery is coming out under false colours, calling thing! by names which belong not to them, with a view to give a reputation which they do not deserve. For an individual to make high pretensions to cure the most formidable diseases, without any knowledge of the science of medicine either in theory or practice, is presumptuous in the highest degree. It was years after my medicine was introduced into the sick chamber, and its virtues had become widely known long before others began to catch at the name of" Wild Cherry"— thinking to borrow a reputation from that already established. DR. SW AYNE. P. S. The above medicine is eminent ly calculated to cure coughs, colds and all other breast complaints. For further par ticulars enquire of S. S. Forney, my sole agent for Gettysburg, who keeps it pure and unadulterated; likewise at my office No. 54 North sixth street, Philadelphia. Feb. 8,1842. MU) l 'ailelS• The.. Subscriber has just received a stock of NEW GOODS, which will be sold astonishingly cheap ! D. MIDDLECOFF. • Gettysburg, Jan. 4. 41 7 1I1E 'subscriber having been appointed by the Court of Common Pleas of Ad urns county _Committee of , the person and estate of DANIEL BEAR, of Huntington township, Adams county, (duly found to be an habitual drunkard,) hereby gives notice to all persons indebted to said Boar to make immediate payment of their respective dues to the subscriber end to no other per son, and oil persons having claims or de monde against said Bear to present them lei the subscriber duly authenticated for seti tlemont, on or before the 15th day of March next. All persons are hereby warn ed not to trust said Boar. Notice is tiere• by . given to Tavern keepers and all other persons' not to sell or furnish to said Bear any wine, spirituous, or mixed liquors, under the penalty of ten dollars for every such act, agreeably to the act of Assembly of 13th June, 1830. The committee re sides in Latimore township, Adams county. JOHN WOLFORD, Committee. 6t-48 tl-11 •gg •our '2.1;1(1E41199 • lIIHIIII 'a •ozo • Aithqpiopau ;au putt enema (mop oq; Jo SI!s0000u my wag ipm suoslad luomonlau Jo . ; wog; luosomi osiu ipm cup; uuquilo Rupp Vuinuq osoq; putt ---Fya.ionrjo ;9; ay; a.tojaq Jo no owls oqi owas puu otuoo of ‘lunooau qouq lo olou Aq ;alpha 'cum o; paiqopu! sonioswaq; mom; oym osoq; ouganha.; SipriJiaadoa; or; •Juru puu qipnuoddo3 Jo timing oq; ontquioasip of inoqu 9! patOpuopun mi l wallow ayru, _,5 4 ,44 ) t ttttt CO3IIIIVNICATED. DRIGADE EBTSZECTOR.. To the Enrolled McmberB of the 2 d Brigade, sth Dividon of Pennsylvania Militia: FELLOW CITIZENS— it OFFER myself as a Candidate for the -11 Office of Brigade Inspector, At the Election to be held in June next, an& respectfully solicit your votes. SAMUEL S. M'CREARY. Gettysburg, Feb, 1, 1842. to-45 Public 10, le+ I N pursuance of an Order, issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams county, will be exposed to sale, by public outcry, on the premises, on Monday the 28th day of February inst., at 12 o'clock, M., the following real estate of CATHARINE SIMMS (Lunatic,) to wit:— a. Tract of Lana, Situate in Berwick township, Adams coun ty, adjoining lands of John L. Noel, Jacob Smith, Margaret Shultz and others ' lying on the road leading from Kohler's Mill to Hanover, containing abnut 211 A. C RIR 9 a small portion of which is tilable land, on which is erected a ONE STORY a 7 L G lat OUSE 'DK:- and LOG BARN, with a spring of water on the premises. 11:7'Attendance given and terms made known by Of the intended application of SOLOMON ALBERT for License to keep a Tay. cm in the town of Hampton, Reading ~ township, Adams county—being an old stand: We the subscribers, citizens of Reading township aforesaid, recommend the above petitioner, and certify that the Inn or Tat,. orn above mentioned is necessary to accom• modate the public, and entertain strangers and travellers, and that the above petitioner is of good repute for honesty and temper ance, and is well provided as required by law, with house room and convenie►ices fur lodging and accommodating strangers and travellers. Jacob Fickes, Thomas M'Creary, Jacob Myers, David White, • - Jacob Smith, Henry Albert, . Andrew %ugh John Trimmer, C. Myers,' Michael Wanes, J. I. Kuhn, — Michael Phillip, Henry Rummel.' February 1, 1842. *Bt,.-45 ir HE Philomathinn Society of Penn sylvania College wilt celebrate its • eleventh Aniyersary on Tuesday eeening the 15th of February next, at -half: past 3 o'clock, P. M. in Christ's Churdh, Get tysburg. Several Orations will be delivered ; .by active' members of the Society, s , The Anniversary Address will be pro nounced by 11. W. Tuonr. A. M• pal of the Female. Academy, Gettysburg. The amateur band has politely consen ted to perform. 'rho friends of literature aro respect fully invited to attend. JNO. M. RADEBAUOH, 51ICII'L DEIHL, E. BRIDENBAUGH• BY LV A NDER CURTIS, WM. KOPP, Committee of Arran/paint. Jan. 25,1842. ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE. Feb. 8, 1842, JOSEPH SN BERINGER Conthatice. By filo Court, A. AtAGINLY, Proth'y. Feb• 1, 1842. to-45 1N THE MATTER C. Blish, Q2clu)' k.F.P3732Z2Valrtc:
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