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THE ADAMS SENTINEL, A A A I GETTYSBURG, Pa. 3VOV. 18, 1833. the fellow who has been in the prison of this county for some time past, charged with the robbery of the house of Mr. AVierman, and who, our readers will remember, made an ineffectual attempted escape a short time since, succeeded in effecting his liberation on Wednesday morning last, some time before day-break, and has not yet been re-taken.

"With a billet of wood, as before, he made a hole'through the wall of his his bed.placed under to receive the falling dirt, so that the noise would not be heard, and by this means was enabled to get upon the garret stairs. He then reached the garret, and got out of the trap-door of the roof; made a hole through the roof, near the door; tied a number of blankets to. fastening one end inside of the hole; let himself down safely--and ivas off I He was chained to the floor of the room--which fastening he removed by some means. He had his hobbles on he descended, which he got nd-of at a blacksmith shop about i of a mile from the prison, near which place they were found. A person answering his description, was traced until near JIagerstown, the next day; but was lost by his pursuers.

ICpFor a description of Shullze, c. see advertisement of the Sheriff. It is to be lioped he may be arrested, as he is, beyond all doubt, a desperate villain. is with great regret we state, -that Mifflin Forge, between this place and the property of Col. James D.

Paxton and T. Siemens, Esq. of this county, was destroyed by fire on the morning of Wednesday list. The fire was discovered about 2 or 3 o'clock, but had then progressed so far as to defy all attempts to check the flame. All the apparatus, with the exception of one water wheel, as destroyed.

Theimrnedi- ate loss is estimated at $3000, exrlusive of the loss occasioned by the delay of erecting a new building, Titrnpike Election. The following gentlemen were chosen Officers of the Gettysburg and 'Petersburg Turnpike Company, at the election on Monday last: President--George Smyser. Managers--John B. M'Pherson, Wm. McClellan, George Himes, Samuel McClellan, Alexander McDonald, Robert Gil more.

Treasurer--Walter Smith. Meteoric Wednesday morning last, one of the most splendid and awful spectacles the mind can conceit of, was 'witnessed in ihe heavens. We had not the gratification of observing it: but learn, that it lasted for 2 or 3 hours. The whole appeared to be illuminated by countless meteors, of different sizes, which darted frequent- Iv horizontally, leaving long trains, but srenerally fell silently to the earth, resembling, as some term it, large flakes of snow--or, as it were, "snow ing stars." The same appearance was observed in Baltimore, Carlisle, Norfolk, Washington, Philadelphia. New-York, nnd we suppose has been general throughout the country.

A very similar appearance is noted in one of our old files of papers, as h.ning taken place in 1803, in Richmond. Vir- For the satisfaction of our read- ers, we copy the article below; and, so far as we have been able lo learn the particulars of the late phenomenon, the appearance of the one in 1-S03 was almost precisely similar. From the Yirginia Gazette, of April SHOOTING STARS- This electrical phenomenon was observed on Wednesday' morning last at Richmond, and its vicinity, in a manner that alarmed many, and astonished every person who beheld it- From one until three in the morning, those starry meteors seemed to fall from point in the; heavens, in snch numbers as to resemble a shower of sky rockets. The inhabitants happened at the same hour lo be railed from iheir houses by the fire bell, which was rung on account of a fire lhal broke out in one of the rooms of the Ar- moury, bin which was speedily exlin- Every one, therefore," had an opportunity of witnessing a scene of nature, which nercr before was displayed in ibis partof the globe, and which, probably will never appearagain. Several of shooting meteors were accompanied with a train of fire, lhat illuminated tbcskv for a considerable distance.

One. in particular, appeared to fall from ihe Zenijb, of Hie apparent size of a ball of eighteen inches diameter, that lighted for several sec-: ends the whole hemisphere. Bering the continuance of this remarkable phenomenon, a hissing noise in ihe air was plainly heard, and several reports, resembling the discharge of a pistol. Had the city bell not been ringing, these reports would pro- bablr have seemed much loudrr. The sky was remarkably clear and serene, and the visible fixed stars numerous the whole night.

We arc anxious to know at what distance from Richmond this phenomenon has extended. It is hoped that persons who have remarked it in other places, will not neglect to inform the public of the" particulars; as iuch information may add, hi'a great degree, to the knowledge of Meteorology. Since i i the above, we have been informed, that' several of the largest of these shooting meteors, were observed to descend almost to the ground before they exploded. Indeed, many of those which we saw, appeared to approach within few yards of the house tops, and then suddenly to vanish. Some are told, were so alaimed, that they imagine! the fire in the Armoury was occasioned by one of the'meteors, and in place ofre- extinguish the earthly flames, they busied themselves in contriving to protect the roofs of their houses from the fire of heaven.

The circumstance of the shooting stars descending within a short distance of the ground, is however, a fact highly important to be known as it has been generally supposed, that meteors only proceed in a horizontal direction, and never fly perpendicularly upwards or which we particularly remarked, appeared to descend in an angle of sixty degrees with the horizon but as the smaller ones were so numerous, and crossed each other in different directions, it was only possible to ascertain with any precision, the paths of the largest and most bnllian.t. ICP'The same Phenomenon was observed at that time in Massachusetts and New Yoik. FIRE COMPAMES. COMMUNICATED. At a meeting of the citizens of the Borough of Gettysburg, held the Courthouse, on Wednesday evening the 13th Nov.

1833, JOHN GARVIS, Esq. was called to the chair, and William S. Cobean, appointed Secretary. On Geo. Smyser, J.

F. Mac- Fariane, and John L. Fuller, Esq. were, appointed a committee, who reported the following Resolutions, which unanimously adopted by the That for-the purpose of a more efficient organization of the Citizens of the Borough in case of Fire, the borough be divided into three Wards, to be denominated East Ward, West Ward, South Ward--East Ward to consist of all that part of the borough east of Baltimore and north of High-streets--West Ward, of all west of Baltimore and north of High-streets--and South Ward of all south of High-street. Resolved.

That the inhabitants of East and yVesi Wards, shall respectively form two Fire Companys, one in each Ward, and the inhabitants of South Ward, a Hose of the Fire Companies to be, furnished with one of the Fire Engines, now belonging to the Borough, to be determined by lot, and to consist of not less than 32 able bodied men and that the Hose Company be furnished with the Hose, now belonging to the together with the small Engine, to which" ills attached, and consist of not less than 18 able bodied men. Revolved, That meetings-be held in each Ward, for the purpose of orginizinar their respective Companies, nnd adopting a Constitution, and forming rules for their regulation--in liast Ward on the 16th instant, at 6 o'clock, P. at the house of A. B. Kurtz; in West Ward, on the IGth infant, at 6 o'clock, P.

at the house of J. A. Thompson; and in South Ward on the IQtfi instant, at 6 o'clock, P. at the College. Resolved, That a committee of three persons be appointed to confer with the Town Council now in session, and request them, in the name of this meeting, to appropriate a certain sum of money, not exceeding out of the Borough Treasury, annually, to be divided among the Companies, so long as they continue organized: and report to this meeting if practicable.

Resolved, That the same Committee also call on the County Commissioners, at their next meeting, and request them to appropriate some money out of their Treasury, annually- for the same purpose, and for the better security of the public properly. L. Fuller. J. F- Macfarlane, nnd J.

A- Thompson, ere appointed said committee, and reported to this meeting that they had called on the Town Council, and that the Council had agreed to appropriate $125 annually for the above purpose. Resolved, That the money so appro-; priated by the TownGouncil and Commissioners, be distributed to the different companies, according to their relative numbers, on the 1st day of January next, and tee to report a Constitution and By-Laws for the government of the Company, at a meeting to be held at the house of A. B. Kurtz, on Wednesday evening next, at.G o'clock. punctual attendance of the members of the Company is earnestly requesl- ed at said meeting, as the Constitution will be adopted, and the Officers of the Company elected.

Resolved, That these proceedings be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and published. CEO. SMYSER, Chairman. R. G.

HARPER, Sec'y. Massachusetts Election. Ninety-four towns give Davis, the National Republican candidate for Governor, 11,954 Adams, (Anti-Masonic,) 9935 Morton, (Jackson,) 7732 Allen, Working Men's candidate, 1263. There is no probability of a choice by the people. The election will therefore be made by the Legislature, in the following manner.

Out of the four persons having the highest number of votes, the House "of Representatives will select two, and of these two the Senate will select one, who will, thereupon, be declared Governor for the ensuing year. The Albany Argus, Extra, of Saturday afternoon, announces the triumph of the Regency ticket in the interior of the State of New York, and the discomfiture of the Anti-Masons. APPALLING DISASTER. From the N. Orleans Bulletin, extra, Nov.

1. Loss of the Steamers New Brunswick and St. Martin. By the steamer Black Hawk, we learn that the steamers St. Martin and New Brunswick were consumed by fire, the former on the 31st and the latter on the 28th, and, melancholy to relate, between thirty and forty lives were lost on board the steamboat St.

Martin. We find, in the New Orleans Bulletin of Noxember 2, the following additional particulars concerning the late shocking disaster on board the steamboat St. Martin, on the Red River "The sad casualty the destruction of so many valuable lives, and so much property, on board the St. Martin, a notice of which we repubhsh this morning coming close at the heels of such numerous losses-- almost confound our judgment, and overwhelm our feelings. That so many'should perish, in open day, i i a few rods of the shore, surprises us.

The cause was, that, on the cry of fire, the Captain thoughtlessly rang the bell to stop the engine, when the boat had head-way enough to run to the bank, and save all. Fatal order for, when, it was too late, and the tiller-rope burnt, she could not proceed, but moved roiind and round. The sequel is but too well viiown." Can any predicament more awful be conceived than that of the passengers and rew of this ill-fated vessel? Within a stone's throw of land, moving round and round, in the same spot where the engine was the devouring flames all about them, without the possibility ol reaching the shore The Bulletin further says sad disaster occurred from a parcel of moss taking fire, which was almost Gambling, we learn, is in a very flourishing condition in Philadelphia. The tells us that there arc several elegant haunts, where the champaigne is poured out like water- canvass back ducks cut up like old and the fashionable blockhead, with money in his pockets, is done up in- the most elegant style. Cards, dice, Jaro banks, deposits, circulation, c.

c. are all in the highest state of advancement. On the other hand, the lower walks of the business are equally prosperous. Every week, almost every night, apprentices, clerks, c. are caught in the evenings, and taught a few elegant lessons in to 1OO Dollars lie ward: Adams on the morning of from the Public Jail of the 13th of November JOHN SHULTZE, aged about 22 years, 6 feet 2 inches high, slur, made, spare faced, light brown hair, scarcely any beard, the first joint of his right thumb being off, and a large scar on the second joint of the left thumb.

Took ith him, when he made his escape, a blue cloth coat, with a tabby velvet collar, light brown cassinel pantaloons, flowered cotton velvet vest, a jean roundabout white and red striped, a white hat, old Munroe shoes much worn, also a Swiss watch. The said Shultze was committed on a charge of Robbery about three months since. Most probably he will change his name and clothing. Whoever apprehends the said Shultze, and brings him back to the said Jail, or lodges him in any other Jail, so that the subscriber can recover him, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges if brought back. JAMES BELL, Jr.

Sheriff: ttysburg, Pa. Nov. 'Editors throughout the U. States subserve the cause of justice by giving the above a few insertion 0 --as it is important for the peace and safety of the community, that such fellows should be incarcerated. Splendid Scheme: One of 10,000, one of 5,000, AXl) NO THAN 100 JPrixes of UNION CAXAlTLOTTERy, CLASS NO.

24, To be drawn in Philadelphia, on Satxiray VAv ot CO Number Lotterv--10 drawn ballots. SCHEME. Prize of 1 1 1 1 100 16 50 50 112 112 224 1,000 15,400 20.000 10,000 5,000 1,000 500 100 80 50 40 30 20 10 Tickets, SlO--Halves, 85 Other Shares in proportion. FOR SAU: AT Nov. 18.

id Drawn Numbers in Class No. 22, Not yet received. $100, Sold at Periodical brary, ONTAINING, in the cheapest possible form, a'republication of new antkstandard works Voyaget, History, Biography, Select Memoirs, Popular Science, Penonal Adventurer, Tales of unexceptionable moral bearing and approved It published weekly, in number, 48 octavo pages each, at $5 per A in advance, and contains matter equal to 208 pages more any other Periodical in America" at'the same price. The following works huve been already republished in the viz. Volume The Life of Henry Pestalozzi, with copiou's extracts from his works, illustrative of his plan of education by E.

Biber, Ph. History of Peter the.Great, with a preliminary sketch of the History and "Statistics of Russia; by General Count PJiilip de Notes of a journey through France and Italy by Win. The Last Essays of-Elia; by Charles The Wounded Spirit, a Tale of Life by D. M. The Life of Carl TheodorKcerner, the German Warrior Poet; by Martial Miscellaneous Poems of Koerner's Prose Tours in Upper India and the Himalaya Mountains, by Major The Game of Life; by Leitch RitchieAn.

The Young Poet, a Fragment of Autobiography From Tales of Field Jby Helen Waters, from the The Brothers, froinjTie The Rival; by the Author of Recollections of the ecdotes of Painters. Volume II. 1. Critical of FOR SAX.E. I will sell at private sale, a tract of I PATENTED LAND, adjojmn- the character and genius of Scolt (1 Hunterslown, Straban township, Adams County, containing 134 about 80 Acres of which are cleared, and STRAYED Subscriber, about the middle of October last, a Yellowish JFlcaled CO IP.

I will pay a just reivard, and reasonable charges, if I get her 'again. T. C. MILLER. Gettysburg, Nov.

18. 3t instantly iu flames, and people in confusion. "The moment the alarm was given, there was a general rush to get into the small boat, inch almost instantly sunk, and all means of escape cut off. Mr. John F.

Miller and Mr. Merimond of this place, with several other gentlemen, swam ashore. One gentleman envet himself and lady, by getting upon a bale of cotton, and floating down the river unti taken off by a person fiom the shore There ere 80 persons on board, crew and passengers. "From a passenger we Team, that the scene was heartrending in the extreme In fact, he was, when we saw him, una ble to state particulars. We hope to be able by our next publication to ghe the names of the passengers that were Mrs.

Barllelt and child, of Washington and Mrs. Charles, of St. Louis, who were severely injured by the accident that occurred on the Amboy Rail Rond on Friday last, are considered out of Lex, of Lebanon, Pa. has since deceased he expired at Highs-town, a few- hours after the accidenJ. Two of the other unfortunate men who were seriously injured by the railroad accident have since died.

on the 1st dav of Januarv each succeeding year that the President of each company report to the Town Council on the 1st of Jan. 3834, the number of members in his company, and on the 1st day of January in each succeeding year, certifying that they nave been members of his company, for at least six months, previous to making said report, except the report on tbe 1st of Janu- That these proceedings be signed bv ihe Chairman and Secretary. and published in all the newspapers in the borough of Gettysburg. JOHN GARVIN, Chairman. WM.

S. COBEAN EAST WARD. A number of die members of the Fire Company of the East Ward, met at the: house of B. Kurtz. Nov.

16th, 1833 and organized the meeting by calling G. Esq. lo the Chair, and appointing Robert Harper Secretary. On motion, Wm. S.

Cobean, S. S. King fc A. B. Knrtz.

were appointed a Increase of Hie Michiga: and Florida are increasing with so rapid and slcady a progress, that there is no doubt iliat both will, ere Ions, become members of t2ie confederacv. King of Spain died in Mi Kit fill). On the 23d uJi. by ibe Rev. C.

G- 31'- Lcan, Mr. Earing i BnnJxrhoff, youngest daughter of Henry BrinkerhofT, all of Monnt- pleatant township. On the 24th Oct. by the Rev. F.

Edward Van dcr Sloot, Mr- John JFbf, lo 315ss Elizabeth JjQrkhoJdtr, both near Petersburg. Adams county. In New York, on the 5sn the Rev. Dr. Spring, Mr.

John Robison. formerly of Adams county, lo Miss Sarah, daughter of Jas. Kinney, Esq. all of that city. On Thursday evening last, Surah daughter of Mr.

Adam Guise, of Mensllen Jo-rrnship, whose property was destroyed by fire few weeks since. On ihe Oh inst, DEULS, in-: fan! daughter of Mr. Daniel Baldwin, of; this Borough, aged one month. PROPOSALS ILL be received by he Commissioners of Adams County, at the house of George Deardorff, Esq. in Latimore township, on Tuesday the Wth day of December, between the hours of 9 and 2 o'clock, for ihe erection of a good and substantial WOODEN BRIDGE across Latimore Creek, on the Stale Road leading from Gettysburg to Harnsburg, of the following dimensions, viz To contain in length from one abutment to the other, 55 feet, and J6 feet wide in the clear the abutment? to be 8 feet thick each, 18 feet wide, and 5 feet 6 inches high from low water mark; wing walls to be 25 feet long on the west end, and 30 feet on the east; curtain walls to be 15 feet long, 3 feet thick-at the bottom, and 2 feet at the lop Ihe Bridge to be double-floored, with two inch plank, the upper floor oak, and the lower pine the and gable ends to be J2 feet high in the clear, to be closclv weather- boarded, and painted red the whole to be well roofed with while pine shingles; the wood-work to be built of good and substantial timber stone work of large and good stone, lime and sand mortar, and well pointed.

The party contracting to give such security as the Commissioners require for the faithful performance of the workmanship and permanency of said Bridge. By order of Commissioners, D. 1IORNER, Clerk. Nov. 18.

td the balance in thriving Timber. The buildings are a two story Dwelling House, which has-been occupied as a Tavern foi many years-One story LOG DWELLING HOUSE, double BARN, DISTILLERY, and other outbuildings. Persons purchase, are requested to call and view the property, and as the Subscriber is determined to remove to'the Western Country, it will be sold on advantageous terms. JACOB GRASS. Nov.

tf York Gazette will insert tlie above three times, and charge tins Office. ron. 2. Journal 'of an officer employed in the expedition under, the command'of Captain Owen, on Western The Institute Gettvsburn-, will meet at the College, on Saturday Evening ncrl. at 6 o'clock, when a variety of Chemical Experiments will be made.

The public are imited to attend. GEO. JARKETT, Secy. Nov. IS.

I Latift FOR SAL.E. I will Sell, at Public Sale," on the premises, at 2 o'clock, on Thursday the 5lh day of December next, MY FARM, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Baker Jamison. This land is of excellent a fair specimen "of the Middletown Valley Lands, and highly improved with fine young Orchards of choice Peaches and Apples, and a good selection of Pears and Plums. It is as well watered as any other land in the valley.

In addition to these advantages, its proximity to the Point of Rocks, fiom which place it is only two miles distant, will ensure to the pin chaser a convenient nnd certain market for all produce. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and O- -hio Rail Road both pass immediately on the one side of the farm. The land might be conveniently divided into two farms with dwellings and out-houses on first, a good Two-story Log House, with six good rooms, passage5.and kitchen, all well finished Barn 108 feet long, shcddcd all around a large brick ami stone Still-house, Inch might readily be converted into a Tannery, as the site is well adapted to that purpose: and all other necessary out-houses. The other-M A Two-story House with four rooms and kitchen. well finished, a Chopping Mill, Stables, c.

The situation, in addition lo the above enumerated advantages, a pure and sickness is almost a stranger to it- Mr. Baker Jamison will lake pleasure in showing the premises to those who may be desirous of purchasing. Terms, which wjll be very fair, shall be made known on the day of sale. JAMES 1JOOK. Nov.

11. ts Africa. 3. Notes of a Tour in Albania. ,4.

Biographical and -critical sketches of Sir. Jas. Mackintosh and Lord Brougham. 6. Service Afloat, comprising the Personal Narrative of Officer.

6. Oceanides or Marine Lyrics by Mrs. Fletcher (late Mrs. Shrewsbury.) 7. Sketch of the genius "and.cKaracter of Wordsworth with selections from his Lyrical Ballads.

Residence in New Zealand. 9. The Life of Mahomet; from the Useful Jfnowlcdqe. 10. History; of tlie Otto- man or Turkish'EmpircTby Edward'Up- I ham, Esq.

M. R. A. S. 11 Tyroler, by the author of 'Recollections'of jhe 12.

Domestic Manners ihe West Indies by Carrnichiel, five years a resident in the ,13. The Life and William WU- 14. Men-and The Times we Live in, Odd Blessings of Biography. The London Editions of the above works were originally in more than thirty cost the about arid have been afforded to Subscribers ama-' zingly reduced price of Two DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS exclusive of Postage. will consist of Four Volumes in the course the year--each volume to make-upwards of six hundred and twenty pages.

jCpSubscribers will obligees ally by making- their of the" ruled Stales" Bank, can possibly do so. The first with which the subscription begins, was published on the 10th May, from which time complete sells can be furnished. Addiess Post Paid, Co. No. 9, Frankhn Place, Philadelphia.

3t The Gcneml Insurance Company ith a Capital ol 3OO.O00 Wollars, AYE opened 335 Office an Hngers- Unvn, Washingion county, Maryland, for the convenience of die neighboring Towns and Country, in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Where ihev will insure against FMB JOso--Oa. LIl'ES GRJXT A RECEDE This Office will receive Money on De- posh, payable ninety days after Ac same is the payment thereof, interest at the rale of fn per cent, per annum, shall be paid, quarterly. SWAISI'S FA-VACEA, OR the cure of Scrofula or King's Ev-3, Syphilitic and Mercurial diseases, Rheumatism. Ulcerous Sores, While Swellings, Diseases of the Liicr and Skin, general tlebiliiy, c. for sale at the Apoihccarv nnd Drug Store of SAMUEL H.

J3UEHLER. Gettysburg, May 20. if ettysbuYg TURNPIKE. HE Managers, of the Gettysburg and Petersburg Turnpike Road Company, have this day declared a DIVIDEND of Otic Dollar ttnd, Fifty on each Share, for the last six payable to the Stockholders on or after the 1st of December next." Nov. 4.

3t "Wanted immediately, By the 3 to whom constantemploymentandliberal wages will be JOHS Nov. IS. liftiii; Nov. 5, 1S33. 5 HE President and Directors of ibis Institution, tins day declared DIVIDEND of Three per rcnl.

the Cap5t.il Slock paid in--which paid to the StockhoU'c rs, on or after he llihinst. J. B. Caditr. Nov.

11. 3l NOTICE. A LL persons indebted to ihe Estate of ELEANOR BEKCA'W, laic of iSiraban township, deceased, arc desired to discharge die same delay; and lliose who hate claims against said Eslalc, arc requeued lo present the sanii-. properly aulhcnlicalod, for settlement. GARRET COWSOVER, Nov.

-I. to the same business. A lad of good charadcr and industrious habits will meet wiih favorable terms. DANIEL BALDWIN. Gettysburg.

Oct. 21. 6t NOTICE. HE Ycnduc Notes jjiven at ifae Sale of the Assignees of DAMKJ- Mrx- XICH, arc due, and will have 10 be paid before ihe of November intf. and all those who know indebted in the Books, will please make payment on or before that time- The Assignees have it not in iheir power Jo give longer indulgence: therefore, nflcr that lime, tlie Account will be placed in the Lands of Win.

JJ'Greic, Esq. for collec- STRAW PAPKK. IIE Subscribers are AgcnSs for the sale of STJMW PAPER, from the extensive Manufactory in Chambers-; burg 1 and have now on hand a large sup ply, of ihe best quality, hich ihey dispose of to Merchants and others, at ihe Manufnrtnrcrs 7 MILLER fc W1THEROW. SrpJ. 30.

tf C. F. KEENER, U. TJ1E ORIGINAL GENUINE Coinpointfl chlorine OR cleaning preserving the Teeth and and c3ean nj the Mouth. for sale at the Apothecary and Drug Stern of SAMUEL H.

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