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A A I AND A A I another, tu see if the same general animates both. It enough to surrender power; but retrieve the lost possession is iomethiog more difficult. WASHINGTON-. July 22. 1840.

The Session of Congress Ended. Yesterday, al 2 o'clock, both Houses of CongreM adjourned, to meet again on the first Monday in December Yerv liiiie business wai done yesterday, the most of ihe fosr sining being consumed in vain to re OSOTC obstacles to the transaction of busi ness, interposed by the joint and other rules. No bill passed to raise money, asked for by ihe SerreUiy of ihe Treasury, to cseei a deficiency of revenue "bui, in lieu of il, a provision has been incorporated in one of the Appropriation bills to authorize the President of tSe United to execute or not, at pleasure, certain of the appropriations actually nr-de by Congress. To the power over the public money given lo the Executive by the Sub-Treasury bill, is GETTYSJBUKG, Pa. July 27, 1840.

Xational M'hig FOR PRESIDENT, H. Harrison, O. FOR VICE-PRESIDENT, Tyler, of Accident. Mr- EOWARD KEEK, aged 22 years, formerly of this count and ia the employment of Mr- Joseph A. Thompson, wasiccidenlai'y drowned at Pittsburg 1 on the evening 1 of the 117th inst- He had just commenced business for himself, and was much respected and beloved by all who knew him.

His funeral was attended by a large company of friends. Melancholy Occident. We learn papers to the 15th May now tuneradded that of dispensing wiih the law! hi. pleasure. Such a prac-1 Mr rtce it is uue.

already crepi into ihe masterly exposition of Wnig pnncsGovernment: but it an and the pies--to which we call the particular atten- of it is 31 once a spear a tioa of our readers. It will be concluded in to the Executive, enabling him to ihe appropriations where ihe ex- penciiiure will most promote" reelection, and protecting him from respon- flbiliiy for this misuse of his power. No acl hat passed fur continuing banking lo ihe Banks of the District of Columbia. The Resolution for extending banking powers till the of March nexi 10 Banks as should resume and continue specie payments (a small boon, indeed, bui ftil! a symptom of relenting tyranny) which passed ihe Senate on Monday, was not taken up st all in the House of Strenuous efTons were made by those friends of District. Mr.

Vim. Cost Johnson and Mr. Jenifer, to get ihe resolution of the Senate taken up. and majority of the Members of the were willing lo take it up--But the consent of of ihe Members preteni was necessary lo get al it. and the obduracy of the friends of ihe hard money anti-bank policy could not be even by the prayers of a suffering people.

The Banks are lefi 10 wind up their and gel iheir money in, ihey can- No bill whsiever passed at this Session for ihe benpfil or behoof of the Territories of ihe United This butch i been reached yesterday in the House of for a time there was hope that at least such of them were not objecied to might.pas* our next. 'TLe celebrated financier ALBERT GA S. formerly Secretary of the Treasury of the U. States, was on a visit to Philadelphia a few days ago. uladisonian says, that JESSE A.

BYNUU, member of Congress from South Carolina, was arrested in Washington OH Tuesday last, on a charge of Swindling, but was released on the ground of tremendous freshet was experienced at Washington City oa Thursday evening last--which caused damage in the City to the amount of at least $40,000 -Most of the bridges leading- to the city are broken down and impassable. Election. The returns from the whole State except three parishes, are received, which render it now certain, that two of the three Congressmen elected are Whigs; that the Whigs have i majority on joint ballot, so that the U. S. Senator is safe--and what is still more important, the returns show a Whig- majority in the popular vote of more than TWO THOUSAND I Louisiana has opened the campaign is by far the most decided majority ever given in the State by any party.

This State in time lo become laws. Bui ihe House gave her vote at the last election to Van Bu- had deiermined, by a vole on the prece- roa. ding evening. the Speaker thould adjourn the il two o'clock and the Session expired iti the midit of the calling of the yeas and nays upon a question arising out of one of those BilU. The, Tobacco the course COMMUNICATED.

Reading township, Adams county. Mr. HARPER (bund in my white chaff bearded two stocks of smooth red chaff Wheat. The one stock had 23 stems of straw, on which were 1235 grains, the of yesterday's sitting, in ihe of product of one erasn. The other stock had Representatives.

Mr. Jenifer gave notice 16 stems and 515 grains. The average stem gave that, if bv the first of January next the duties and upon our tubscco in Europe were not modified, he should leave -o introduce bill faying- coun- lervniiing duties. Spoliation Claims prior to ihe silting of yeeterday, Mr. Cushincr gsve notice lhal early next session he purposed IO call up for the bill for adjusiing for French measured four feet two inches- JACOB BUSHEY.

sen. B. I found in the same wheatfield one slock of Rye. which had 41 stems and 1805 grains--all from one grain- I found one stock of white bearded wheat, which had 95 grains. J- B.

sen. Appointment by the Governor. Col. A- V. PARSONS, of Lycomingr county, to be President Judge oflhe judicial district me um n-i to be Judge oruie judicial district Spoliation? prior lo 1800.

there having composed of the counties of Dauphin. Leba- been no favorable opportunity at the present session lo act on it. A ihe bills which have failed by not being finally upon al the late Session of Congress, is ihe bill for further securing the collection of the duties on imports. (Mr. bill.) The bill.

after it the House, underwent a Ions' debate in the Senate, and also that body, wilh amendments. which amendments brought the bill bark to ihe House. The amendmcnta were acird upon, and PO the bill was non and Schuylkill, in room of Hon. James M. Porter, resigned.

lost. It is caid that iif would Rev. EZRA KELLER, of Taneytown. has accepted a call from the Evanj. Lutheran Church, in and expects lo enier upon his new charge someitme in August next.

learn from Charles- Ion that the and Mechanics Bank, the South Carolina Bank, the Union Bank, the Siste Bank, and the from the Troy Whig of ihe death, at Schaghiicoke, Renutcelaer county. New York, on the 14th instant, of JOHN KNICKTKBACKER. son of Col. William Kuiekerbacker. in the thirty-second year of his age.

His death was sudden and unexpected, and occurred in a manner full of warning to the farming community at ibis season of the year. He had just commenced his rye harvest, had re-emered the field, from the afternoon meal, accompanied by his hired man, and cut once across the field. and. designing to return to cut in course kfter the first swath, swung his cradle over his shoulder in doing this, accompanied by the motion of walking, the cradle slid somewhat from its fixed position, when the point of the scyihe entered the cilf of his right leg, severing one of the arteries, and caused his deaih in less than an hour. Anerican Whale are engaged in this important business, no less than 593 ships and barques.

34 brigs. 7 schooners and one sloop--belonging to various ports in the United Slater, chiefly on ihe Northeastern coast. Among ihe principal places are New Bedford, which has 1G9 ships and 6 brigs Nantucket. 78 ships, 1 brig and 3 schrs. Fairhaven.

43 snd barques Sag- harbour. 31 New London, 28 ships. 2 brigs. 4 schrs. and one iloop; Warren.

17 ships Salem. 14 Newport, 9 do. Stoningion. 7 do. A number of places are mentioned having from 7 to 1 in the trade Wilmington.

Del. most souihern port engaged in ihe whale fishery, having commenced a few years since, has five ships employed. There was imported, into thell. States in the month of June last in 33 veieeU. 16.319 bbls.

or 514.048 gallons of Sperm Oil and 21.725 bbls. or 683 847 gallons of Whale Jimer. facility of Travelling Boston Evening Gazette says lhal Mr. VV. M.

Andrews, who came gerin the Briunnia, has made a rapid tour from Malta lo Boston. He left that Island on ihe evening of the 15th of June, and since lhal period has visited Leghorn. Ci'ita Vecchia. Marseilles, passed over land 600 miles lo Paris, from ibere lo Havre, crotsing over to London from thence.in the Britannia, to Boston via Halifax. All this he accomplished in the short epace of thirty two days and time enough being allowed to see that was necessary to be seen al the different cities.

The Sub-Treasury Act is now in operation in the City of New York, and all dues to the government are required to be paid one- fourth in specie. The Burning coal mine, which we have frequently noticed, and which took fire about eighteen months since, continues burning with renewed force. There are now three distinct craters, varying in diameier from thirty to seveniy-five feet, and each at a depth of from 15 lo 25 feel below ihe surface--The heal emanating from ihe is extremely iniense, from which issues immense volumes of smoke, mnd ihe smell of sulphur is any ihing but rumbling noise would make a viiitor think of earthquakes, snd examinations xvould consequently be made with a very careful siep. The revelation for a great distance round has been completely seared appearance look, and adds to the desiroyed and a desolate terrific character of iheworfc ofdesiruclion. We cannot conjecture when the fire will stop, or how it may be quenched by the management of the proprietors but il is an extraordinary phenomenon, and such is well worth a visit from the scientific and curious.

Pollsville Emporium. Unparalleled party consisting of forty ladies and gentlemen, left have been received by the editors of the New York Commercial Advertiser. The Colony was prosperous and tranquil, and the missionary cause successful. On the 14th inst. by the Sev.

J. Sechler. Mr. Dacid IVeikert, of Emmittsburg-, Md- to Miss Maria L. Stauter, of littlestown, Ad- aatns county.

A I pursuance of an order of the Coun of Adams county, will be sold at Public Yendue.on the premises, on Saturday ihe 22d of JZugust next, at one o'clock. P. A LOT OF X.S.YD, Late ihe Estate of EXAXUEL G. SMITH. in Petersburg.

York Springs, neat measure. Huntingion Adams county. adjoining lots of Jacob Gardner. George Herman and others, containing SS "Perches, The Improvements are A T.A.KGE TWO STORY BRICK HOUSE, aim Ivttchen. an excellent Springhouse.

a Fiih-pond, a fountain at the door, a small Barn. part frame, part log, wiih a Corn-crib attached ic the same. There is on ihe premises excellent Peach Orchard. -Aboul 10 Acres of the above tract ire set in good Timber there is likewise a pro- poriion of Meadow. A I Jldm'r.

By the Court-- S. R. RUSSELL. Clerk. July 27- la is Tkerekby (siren, all Legatees and other persons concerned, that the ADMINIS TRA TIO Jl CCO UNTS of he decea sed persons hereinafter mentioned, wil be presented to the Orphans' Court Adams County, for confirmation and al lowance.

on Monday the 24lh day oj August Jiext, viz. The Account of Ssmuel S. M'Creary. one of the Execulors of the Eslate of James Wray. deceased.

The Account of Samuel S. M'Creary. Administrator de bonis non of the Eslate of Andrew Wray, WILLIAM KIIS Register. Register's Office, Gettysburg, July 27, liO. tc pursuance of sundry Writs of Ven- ditioni Eiponas.

issued oul of ihe Couri of Common Pleas of Adams coumy. and 10 me direcied. will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Court-house, in ihe borough of Gettysburg, en Tuesday the day of August next, at 1 o'clock, P.M. A Tract situate in Huniinglon lownship, Adams county. Pa.

containing 40 Acres, more or less, adjoining lands of Thomts Craig- heed, Jacob B. Lyon Co. --ALSO-A. Tract of Land, cor.uining 14 Acres, more or less, itoate in Humiogton township. Adams couniy.

Pa, adjoining lands of Wm. Meals, Tem- plelon Brandon and others. ALRO--The Interest in a certain TRACT OF situate in the aforesaid Township, Adams county. Pa. containing GO Acres, more or on which are erecied A TWO -STORY STONE HOUSE, and Sione Bank Barn, wiih an oul Yctlflllt adjoining lands of William Meals, James Robineue.

and others. Seized and taken in execution Boston on Tuesday evening for New as ihe Estate of Ludwick Wallemyer, York--embarked on board the ISorih America on Wednesday morning, and arrived in Troy al half six ihe same added more than a million of dollars Sniuh-W cslern Rail Road Bank of that ex ra train which was fisted oul immedi evening, were sent on to Saratoga by an a year lo the reveue. Int. Jl Sign Van Boren As ihe Bank of Convention in county, (N. Bank of the State VCPrft were have denounced and ihe I Banks previously, all the Banks of ihe ij occupied by ihe oartv of Bo? in ihe derided place may bf considered as having resu- ans performing ihe journey, was deceased.

--ALSO ATHU1CT siluate in Germany lownship. Adams county. Pa. afijoining lands of the heirs a of John Weikerl. deceased.

Hallabai.frh the Springs beJore nine ciock I he I TT i i 4 c. Huff, and otners, containing- loO Acres. disiance from iJoslon lo oaraU-ga, via paying ew is aboul 430 miles, and ihe! City, have revived fonhwiih 10 resume al ie i request, and sat down at Henceforth Yaies rotiniy goes one Tried specie man aasinM Federal measure. -Ball. Amer.

The Yaies Whig, published a The New York Express of geg nr Penn Yan, avers dial every Delegate to Wednesday, says: the Convention has htretojore acted wilh li is refreshing- to have a demand from tom-j pertorming ifie journey, was only 29 houri haying iraveiied st the aver i age rale of fifteen miles an hour, tloppa- or less, on tvhich are TWO OKE 6TOHY LOG the Van Jluren Party. DO YOTJ HHAR THAT Airf- Int. Distressing Occurrence. Widow Europe for even at a Inw Reuben Young, of Hempden. about three price.

The British Queen brought several rom ciiy, lef: her house, whh order? for purchase of flour, and her two on Wednesday fore- fn ern a been made, amounting to sixteen noon for lhe purp use the Jl gery makes thousand barrels, alS5 per barrel. There ri er a few rods distant. As They in Acam. county, Pa waion of are Unorders for wheat, which. a nol at lhe lime expected.

I en a Burn of particular description, are 110 da who was left al home, a ri acott rndor 1 nd mer oa a i i Log Siable, with a spring of water cear lhe door. Seized and taken in execution as the Estate of Thomas Simpson, deceased. The number of the nal of Medicine and Surge rnension of a singular concus brsin. on lhe of Dr. Cincinnati.

A child three year? orders cannot be filled ss the I sisieen years of aoe.became alarmed i Is stated lo have faiien from a window in i article is not here. We hear of no orders I search a immediately made, when I the second story of a house upon a brick for Corn. she 3 ci was discovered ihzil pavement, mashing its head -ss fiat as a were drowned. The two tab.e yet, owing lo ihe elasticity of the The Madisonian says that there are daugriters were found near each other bor.es, it was nut broken, and the child rumors of changes in the President's a nl rocks in aboat Sve feet of yery recovered. Cabinet, which come in such shape that waf erw ar at a short diatance from them.

In another article. Mr. Dickinson of-, ii cannot question them. Mr. W2S the mother in only about two fees of gives the history of some it is said, is to go out of lhe Navy wa The girls were about eighieen TJie Interest in A Tract ol "Land, or leas, ams count lands of Daniel Longenaker.

SPRINGS, XichoIsoiL's Gap. South Mountain. THIS is to certify that I haro been severely afiiicted with the rheumatic pains for many years, but more so, last August. I then applied to Mr. John Maguire's Warm Bath, on the South Mountain.

Kiciiolson's Gap. I immediately experienced gteat benefit therefrom. Given under aiv hand- DAVID AGNEW. Emmiisburg, 22d June, 1840. I attended the Bath, at the same time spoken of above, I was very much afiiicted with pains, so much so that 1 found it necessary to make use of Crutches.

la eleven days I got clear of my crutches, and have been pretty well ever since, LEWIS AlOTTER. I also attended the warm bath at the same time. I was hardly able to help myself. I got better immediately, and have continued so as vet- GEORGE ROVER. Eramitsburg-, Md.

There was no man could be more afOicted with rheumatic pains than I have been, and was under tlie hands of doctors for many years. I then applied to ilaguire's shower- bath. it relieved me immediately, and 1 am right smart. Given usider mv hand. GEORGE MYERS.

I was so severely afiiicted with rheumatic pains, that several of my joints were dislocated. I then applied to Maguire'scold bath; it has helped'me a great deal, and I think il I had applied in time, it would have cured me effectually. JOHN KOONSL Many other cures have been performed by the above Springs. Julv 27. 3t ILL be offered al Public Sale, on ihe premises, on Friday the.

Zls! day oj Jlugust next, at 10 o'clock, A. x. A A A Tavern Stand, Late ibe Estate of THOMAS B1TTLE deceased, situated on the Turnpike Road leading- from Liitleslown lo Balti- timore. two miles from ihe former placa. bordering on the Maryland line.

The Farm contains 175 more or lei's, of which 70 Acres are Woodland, principally Chestnut, mnd 20 Acres of excellent Meadow. THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE A. LiRCE and Back-building', a Log Barn, and other out-buildings; a Cider-press a large Orchard, with choice fruit. There Is a i fountain near the door also, a Tenant House, (fronting the Turnpike.) a large Stable, a young Orchard, a before the door, and 30 Jlcres of Land, five of which is excellent Meadow, and a sufficiency of Woodland, which will be sold separit if required. the same time and place will be offered 2 or 3 JLots of Woodlanel, principally Chestnut.

icy-Terms will be made known by A I SHR1VEK. THOMAS BITTLE.S r- July 20. James ILL be supported for the BRIGADIER GENERAL, at ihe next election, by VOTERS. Gettysburg. July 20.

te "OU will parade at the public house of Mr. Burkhoider, in Menailen township, on Saturday the 1st day of Jlvgusl next, at 10 o'clock, ROBERT M-CURDY; Cam. July 20. tn A MEETING will be held by ihe Ministers and Members of the Melhodisi Episcopal Church, on lhe ground nf Mr. George Walter.

I.T miles from Gettysburg, to commence on Friday the 7th of Jlugurt next. N. B. person will be allowed lo ritle or drive in ihe enclosure, during lhe meeting, eicepi those who may come to on ilie ground. The law will be in force against all persons coming near the ground to sell those things that are prolubiied- THE COMMITTEE.

July 20. tm 5 to 700 George Arnold, I now getting in readiness for the fail sales, the greatest variety of JSlOVCS ever offered to the Public in this place, mostly of his own manufacturing, and trimmed in the neatest and best manner ALJL WARRANTED. Jlmong whidi is a great variety of COOK STOVES, JYittC-Jflftte tlo. all sizes, PARLOR. FRANKLIN.

COAL STORES. Ail of which will be sold at prices lo suit iho limes. Slaves and old Metal of every kind taken in exchange for new Stoves. persons wanting Stoves are invited to call. Gettysburg.

July 20. tf P. S. Among the above Stoves are some of a very large size, calculated for Churches. Bar-rooms, and Sshool-rooms.

Notice is luKtciby Given, 2V) the Heirs tj" Legal Representatives of JOHN SHRIVER. ATE of Tyrone township, Adams A county, deceased, to wit Mary Shriver, Jacob Shriver, John Shriver, Benjamin Shriver. Margaret, intermarried with Peter Deardorff, David Shriver. Catharine Shriver. Henry intermarried with William.

Schroeder. Samuel Shriver, and Elizabeth Shriver. Guardians a are minors, that an I will be held on Friday the I4.lh day of August next, on a Plantation or Tract of Land, late of said deceased, situate in Tyrone township, county, adjoining lands of William Yeatts. John Stehly and the Menailen road, containing about One Hundred and Seventy Acres, wish iho appurtenances to make partition thereof to and among all the Heirs and Legal Representatives a i deceased, if the same will admit of such partition, without prejudice to or spoiling the whole; but if the same will not admit of such partition, then to part and divide the same to and among as many of them aa the same will accommodate but if the same will not admit of division at all. without prejudice to or spoiling the whole thereof, then to value and appraise the whole undivided.

G. W. M-CLELLAN. Sheriff: Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg, July 20, 18-10. tr OXS STORY LOG marfcable cares of fracture Hie partment, and Mr.

Poinsett is to lake his aiu Uv years of aae. An inquest in which a blow applied to one side of I place. the head drove out a portion of the bone on the opposite side. Niagara Chronicle The St. Louis Bulletin states that several companies of she Regiment of United SiaJes Infantry, passed that city was held and a verdict returned of accidental death by drownjr.g.

Jianyor Jflii elales that desertions from both sides of the inst. for Jefferson Execution --John Static- who was re- be at Galena, the 7ih. four deseners from the 93d i a to cross the i on a a and three of them were one only a i the A i a shore. they are destined. Saratoga Spring3.

a 1500 persons had arrived Saratoga, i week i or Sur.day the mechanics of puce would it and i was with much difficulty he suc- cerded in finding a store at i they would sei! i a rope to use on UiC occa- ALSO-The undivided fourth part of TRACT OF LAND, TO Notice that I have applied to Judges of the Court of Common Pieas of Adsms county for the benefit of the Insolvent laws of ihis Common-wealth ihev have appointee! Monday the 21th day of August next. for the hearing of me and my Creditors, at the Court-house, in the borough of Gettysburg--when and where you tnav attend if vou thir.k proper. I. D- RUPP- July 20. 31 adjoining lands of David Rhode.

George Patterson and 103 Acres, more or lose, in freedom i Adams county. Pa- which are erecied a double Log a i a well a near the door. Seized and tsken in execuuon as the Estate of Abraham firaniier. O. W.

Sheriff: Gettysburg. Is-iU- tc Flour, in Baltimore, 00 ONSTANTLY kept the Season al Mr. Chriizmaa's. York-street. June 22.

if Stale of ihe AT IIEREAS the Hon. D. DDRKEE. Esq. President of the several Courts of Common Pleas, in the composing the 19th District, and Justice of the Courts of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all capital and other offenders in the said District--and WM.

and GEO. WILL, Esquires, Judges of the Courts of Common Pleas, and Justices 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 27ih day of April, i the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and forty, 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 Terminer, at Gettysburg, on Monday thc2-lthday of August next-- is Given, To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coroner, and Constables, within the said Couniy of Adams, that they be then and there, in their proper persons, wilh their Roils, Records. Inqtisitions, Examinations, and other Remembrances, to do those things, which to iheir offices and in that hehal! appertain to be done, and also they who prosecute against the prisoners that are, or then s-hall be, in ihe Jail of the said County of are to be then and there, to prosecute against them as shall be iust. G.

W. Sheriff: Sheriff's Office, Gettysburg, July 20, 1840. tc INW. JVo. 7 Howard Jf- 265 Aiarkct HE charge for BOARD, at this Houee, has beea reduced lo per dav, J.

COCKEY. July 13. 4t few copies of this useful book, for of the Peace, are left in ihe Proihonoiary's Ofnce, for sale. June 22. if DEXTAL.

SURGERY, ABDITI --X TO July Tuesday, lff.dtiei.day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 20, 21. 22. 23, 24. 18, 19, 7, A. p.

M. 9, P.M. G2 Gl C2 71 70 GO 73 83 86 73 79 80 83 GG 71 7i 70 G7 70 Doct. insert HI I TEL of the best quality, and lo perform ell other operations for the and beauty of the teeth, operations warranted. March 30.

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