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Lancaster Intelligencer from Lancaster, Pennsylvania • 3

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Dec. to. 27. DikO, yeflerday morning, anout o'clock, for Governor, at the late G-neral EUdion, Wfre read both Houfes of the Legiflmire; and are as follow Ross, Spajl, Mo). Snyder.

JIUj. Ross. Total On' Monday Week, the Votes given in the Pttfencc of the Members of Snyder. Philadelphia City and County, 6757 973 2611 Bucks, to previous Notice given, a large and refpedible number of Democrats met at the Houfe of in Sadfbii-ry Towr.fhip, County, on the 13U1 Inft. in order to celebrate the Tiiumph of Republican Principles in Peimfvlvania.

on the nth of Od. Josrpb Parke, Efq. was chofen Prefident ol the Day iilfirted by Capt. Thomas llcpe, and Dr. ifiUiam Mitcbet, as Vice prefidents.

After partaking of an excellent and pletuiiul Dinner, provided by Mr. Pettic for the' Ocai'ion, and the Cloth being removed the following Toaffs were drank, in Liquors the Produce of the U. S. i Cl.eft.er, 10 '7 491 after a painlnl and lingering lllnefs, which ill. bare with txeirpl.ry Fortitude and Re.

liquation, Mis. Eliz.betb Eiwcbs, Cfiiiforc of Mr. Thoma3. Enochs, iticlunt, of this pl ice, in the 24th year of her Ry the untimely IVath of this Lady, an extenfive circle of Uelatives and Friends have I'ulUinrd an irreparable Lol'j. Hat, above all, an afledionate HnlbJiiJ, juft riling in the World, his been depiied of the amiable Partner of his Bofotn, with whom he exped-rd to go down the path of Life, in joy and happinefs.

But, alas Youth, Beauty, For. 1. The Day celebrate; "en which jf tune, and Honor, feive hut to diflinguifli, for Republican Principle became triumphant. a lliurt time, one Wmin from another. May each fuco Hive Return he crowned with jVath nipj our Pro'peds and, hke the chill.

47 86 37.: 45 18 7 1790 1364 55 136 6 3 21 36 16 12 74 4 4 4 13 4 4 10 4784 2621 3264 4089 1651 1204 1321 1185 112 ID69 1 06 7 I 26 206 206 931 844 37 2263 85S 1239 900 359 249 221 283 J338 297 i'9 520 35 372 77 244 266 2'5 126 11,588 5'3'8 6,448 7732 4 536 3 928 6.669 5 36 489 5336 4.753 353 754 769 372 2. 281 3 418 5 340 3 970 2,063 2 333 1.488 3-37 1,107 -857 2,080 1,429 302 1,746 '533 2,171 1,789 597 1 890 586 3593. 2867 2717 3558 2817 312 4131 -3680 1858 527 2325. 1422 2039 2988 3041 772 1429 1 125 2118 886 1561 738 1 124 180 1222 I 183 795 1602 353 623 872 460 ing FrolU of Winter, which wither and do llroy the are humbled in the dull; and (ink in Jilence to the Tomb. Although we may fenlibly feel the Lofs 5 yen Ihould we not repine.

In the Grave iuj buried the many Caves," with which, we ar here furrounded. They not the Slumbers of the lowly Ikd and we feel not the Sickuefi of htait, aiifing irotii Hope deferred. She's gone, Bt'yoiut the narrow vale of time, Wheie brignt, celellial ages Roll To Icenes eternal and fubluu. She points the way and leads-the Lancafter, Yo.k, Cumberland, Berks, -Northampton, Wayne, Northumberland, Wafhington, Weftmoreland, Anhftrong, Indiana, Fayette, Bedford, Franklin', Montgomery, Luzerne, Huntingdon, Beaver, Allegany, Butler, Delaware, Someifet, CamDria, Lycoming, Greene, Adams, Centre, Erie, Crawford, Mercer, Venango, 467 1216 5'3 2J37 1631 210 3062 26:3 597 3" 3" 578 672 725 2186 529 766 869 665 1278 827 6t 702 833 1425 109 357 657 334 600 fimilar Sbccef. 1 Gun.

3 2. Simon Snyder, the Governor eleft the Man whole political Hontlly and line-gricy, has been approvtd, by above 67 thou land' of -the Citizens of Peiiiiljlvanta. 3 9 Cheers. 3. Thomas Jefferson, Prefident of the U.

S. the Man who has piloted the political Bhi- of America, through Storms mf Tern-f)efts, for 8 years. May his SuUeflor, by keeping a good Look out, be able to bung her into Port in Safety. 2 Guns. 6 Checi s.

4. The Cong re Is of the U. S. VVifdoni their Guide; and may they firmly adhere to the Welfare of their Country, untainted by foreign Influence, or private Motives. 1 Gun.

3 Cheers. 5. The Memory of our departed Heroes, who fell in the Struggle for Independence. May we follow their Example, by nobly fur-rendering our Lives, rather than our Liberties. 6.

Gen. James Wilkinson. May his Services, in detedmg and -ieating Traitors, be it warded by the Confidence of his Coun try. 7. Agriculture and Manufadures.

May they go hand in hand, mutually aiding and aided by each other, and tflabhih our inde pendence a fure that our Com merce may, not again be obfimdd, Bri 577 67 975 39 575 4056 30662 2262 111,556 In Cbwcbtown District, in this County, the Votes not returned, were, Snyder, 35 Bofs, 20; therefore Snyder' real Mojjmyiw 28,415 and, adding 8 scattering Votes, tbe grand Total is 11 1,619. It nd French DtCites. ,.1 Gun. tun uroers 2 Cheer3. Just received, at this Office, The privateLife of Walhington, enlivened and enriched with a'redt" number of valuable Anecdotes.

BYM. L. WEEVIS (Lodge No. 50, Dumfries) Redor of Wadiingtoii's Parilh and, for 1 5 yeais, the Intimate of the grayheaded Heroes' of the fill Oer.tuy, who were the Schoolmates and Companion of tint illullri-ous American. A 'Book which the Fathers may read with Pleafure, and the Sons with Pre fit.

fs. In tie Name and by the Authority of tbt Commonwealth of 1'enrisflvania, By SIMON SNYDER, Governor of the said Commonwealth WHEREAS the Speaker and Members of the Senate, and the Speaker and Members of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, of the General Affruibly of the faid Common-wealth of Pennfylvania, have duly certified, that the faid Speaker of the Senate did, on the 19.I1 day of December Inllant, in the Chamber of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, in the Borough of LaucafW, opm and publilh the Returns of the late Eiedion of a Governor of the faid Commonwcath, in the prefence of both Hoofes of the LrgiflaUfre, conform-ably to the Conftitution of the fid Common-wealth and that, upon counting the Votes, by a Teller appointed from each Houfe, it appeared that Simon Snyder had a majority of Votes: Whereupon the faid Simon der was declared to be drily elided Govern-or of the faid Commonwealth; and, having On Tuefday lad, his Excellency Simon Sry-der took the Ottha of Office, as Governor of Ptnnfylvania after which, he delivered the following Addrtfs FelLw-cuizenS, ELEVTEU to the firfl Office of the Common we I approach its Duties with all that ffiience and Solicitude, which its high Importance, Kpfponfibiliiy, and Difficulty, neceffrtrily impofe. Having tnken the Oaths required, ffttbtul-ly to difeharge the Duties of ChiePMag. Urate of the Commonwealth of Pennfylvania, it only remains to affure you, that 1 enter upon their Performance with Purity of Motive and Intention, and an unalterable Determination to devote every Faculty of rry M'md, to the promotion of the Freedom, Honor, and Happinefs of curCountiy. I Ihould do Violence to my Ftelingsj did I not embrace this earlirft Opportunity of Appointments, by tbe Governor.

Nathaniel B- Boileau, Secretaiy of the Commonwealth. Richard M. Crain, Regifter general, in place of John Kean, refigned. Ort Wednefday, James Engle was elected Speakef? of the Houfe of Reprefentatives, in the room of N. B.

Boilcau, appointed Secretary. On Thurfday lafl, the following Refolu-tions were offered, in the Houfe of Reprefentatives, by Mr. Arthur Moore, and, after a Paufe, fecor.ded by Dr. Leib: Whereas the Conftitution of the State of Pennfylvania contains no Prcvifion for its own Amendment and whereas that Omif-fion is inconfiltent with every Theory of Republican Government, and irreconcilable with the Declaration of the CobiUtution it-felf, that 'the People have, at all times, an a. 1 ne ivjiutiaot tne u.

May tt.cy ever be ready to repel foreigirlnvaders, and domeflic Traitors; and fupport their Rights. 9. Our political Brethren throughout the Union. By our, Example, may the old Adage be brought to their Recolledion United, we flaiid divided, we 10. The Tories of Pennfylvania.

W'olves in Sheep's" Clothing; may- their Fleeces drop cfT, and their Naked nefs he expofed to the cold Blafls of December. 11. The prefent Cflken of Government, of the State of Pennfylvania. May they foon get leave to retire, to npy the Envies they have made eff the CoriunoaWeahhA Guij 3 Cheers. I 12- he Clodpoles, Ignoramufes, and Gcefet.fltf Pennfylvania.

May they not again he troubled with fuch Men as M'Kean or Ross: But'may they, in future, have Republicans for Governors. 3 Guns. 9 Ciieen. tendering, to renow tifzirr-s, trie fee. cere, though faint, Exprtilioiof the GrJ unalienable Right, to alter, reform, or abo.

13. Old Tories, Refugees, and Apellate Iill. tude which animates my H'-art, in retu their Government, in fuch manner as and whereas it is a wings. 1 ne rvian tnnt oeitowea tneie Enithpts. lina hurmr tlf ir Friend 1 for the Confidence which fo large a portion oEVtlvy may think Proper them, have fo ftrorgly rnaniftftrd towa-cis mrVieceptive Compliance wit nfiift taktn the Oaths of Office, was accor- ith Princiole and with Vs 4 Duty, to affert the exigence of an abflrad 14.

I lie limes. An honorablef l'eace, on 2otn uay ot ueceniuer, pro- sklaimed Governor thereof. if prffible. 'War, if nectflaty. i2ht.

without providing the Means of eiv- hi Now, in purfuance- of the Power and 1 rufl to, the Gruernor of tins by the jrution and Laws gran-and confided, for preventing all Fail, ures in the AdininiffVation of Juflice; the faid Simon Snyder, have deemed it ex-pedifnt to ifTue this Proclamation; hereby confirming and continuing all Appointments made, and all ComnulTi ons heretofore law. folly UTut'd, for the Term of 3 Months, from the Date of thefe Prelent; unlefs the faid Apoointments and Commiffious fliall be fooner fuperceded and annulled. And I do. further riiredand enjoin, all Public Officers, engaged in the feveral Departments of the Government, to proceed, widj Diligence and Fidelity in the Perform-ance and Execution of their refpedive Stations, fo ai mod effedually to promote and lecure the Imfrell, Peace, and Satety 01 the Commonwilth. Given under my Hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Lancafter, the 20th day of December, in the year of our Loid 1808, and of the Common wealth the 33d.

SIMON SNYDER. By the Governor. Nathaniel B. Boilkau, Sec'iy of the Commonwealth. by their Votes at tne late General Eiedion.

Thefe Feelings, foperauded to tjhe. Oblgsinri'of the Oaths I have -ot' ever pvefent, and flial! at, all times fluence my With the Happinefs and Profperity of Pennfylvania, as my 0 ihe ConlV'tu-tion of the Common weal; as my polar Star; ur Wifdom and Patriotifm, as my Guides add the Confidence, and affediun-ate Attachment of or i.llitucn's, as my Supporters; and a firm Reliance on Divine Providence I hope fo to difcharge the Du-tii. tbe Station, as to exprtfs a proper i 1 le of the diitingu Ihcd Honor conicrrtd 011 "me. Fc'Hjw citizens, In entering upon my public Duties, I ftel that ought to rely much upm the Wifdof, Patriotifm, and Information of the Rcprtfentatives of the People. I folicit ymir friendly Aid and fhtll eheem it a pure Source of Gratificirtijn, if 1 fii be fo fortunate as to have, through my Admini-ftration, a perfeft good Undeittandirg, and harmonious Intercoufe, wuh the Leg flature of the State.

Thefe are Circum(inces at all times greatly to be defiied Rut, in a national Crifis, like the prefent, when all that is dear and precious to the United Statrs is threatened by the Violence and Agereffions of foreign Powers, it is ''peculiarly and eminently the Duty of all the conflituted Authorities, to ad in Support of the jill and honorable Mea-fures, adopted by the Fedt-ral Government, as if animated by one Heart, one Spirit, and one Determination. The happy Influence of. fuch an Accordance of and Adion, is not bound-d by our Country, but benrficrally extends ilfcH, wh'rever Aineiican Politics can interefl i or American Imerdis be afTded. In future Communications, it fh dl be my Tleafure, as it will he my Duty, to fubmit to the Confideratic-n ot the Legfliture, fuch a fares as an honef: and ardent Defire, to promote the pu' lic Profperity, (hall fuggeft. Accept, Feilow cuiziis.

lor yourt'tlves and lor lU VV tfl.ei for your W'tlfa-e and Happinefs, P'trhc and private. SIMON SNYDER. Lancaster, Dec. 20, i8c3. 15.

The Navy of'the U. S(. May it never wane a Decatur; nor let the Flag of A me. rica be (truck, without jContctt. 1 Gun.

3 Cheers. 16. The Tars. May they continue to bearith Fortitutle, the Diffi cul.ies which tl ey have now to' encounttr, until they cart navigate the Sras in Safety. 17.

Jhe Prels, May Pennfylvania nev. er WjKi't an Auro-a, an InlelUgzucer, a Commonwealth, and oilers; who, at every Broadfide, may fweep tiie Dttk of Arillocra; cy, until the lafl I'iark of that bittered Barge goes to the bottom. 1 Gun. 3 Cheers. lo.

The fair Ditfghters of Colombia. Mayhe that willingly denies heifclf Euro pean Pipperie, and Gewgaws; and in-duflrivifl employs, her Hands in dorneffic Manufadores; foon be blcft in the Courts of Hymen, with an additional -Heart and Hands, thai will never 'turn Lorn her. 2 Guns. 6 Chtcrs. 0 tBe ytlnfl.

Mr. Banks, from Mifflin County, oflered the followtd RtTolution, in the Houfe of Ueprefentaiivt ot this.Coiu-monwealth, which was adopted: Resolved, hat a Committee be appointed to inquire, and report to. this Houfe, whether any, and, if any, what- Meafures ought to be adopted to ftop tbe Dili re fs and of Property, for the Payment of Debts in this Commonwealth, a The Committee, for the abovr purpr was MtfTrs. Banks, Browu, I. Saiith Montgomery, and Miner.

Richmond, Dee. 16. On Monday, in the Houfe of Delegates of this State, leave vas given to trii in a Bill (and referred to a Committee, without any Oppofuiou) for the Sufpenfion of Executions, during the. Embargo, and 90 days after it is raifed. There is no Doubt but that fomething will be eftVdaally done, to ameliorate the Situation of the Republican People of Virginia who have fubmitttd to all the Piivatioru of the Embargo, without a Murciur.

ing it a pradical tfficacy: Therefore, Resolved, That it is expedient to provide, by Law, for the Eiedion, by the good of this Commonwealth, of a Convert tion, to affemble, on or before the 4th day of July nesPt, at the Borough of Lancafter, for the purple of fpecifying in what Manner the Cnnll'nution5 of the State of Pennfylvania may be amended. ResJved, That the following be recommended to the good People of this Commonwealth, and to their Reprefentatives in Con vention, on the part of this Houfe, as Articles ia addition to, ai amendment of, the Conflitution of this Commonwealth Article 1. The General Affembly, when ever two twirds of each Houfe fliall deem it nectffrfiy, may propofe Amendments to the Confutation of.ihe Commonwealth of Pennfylvania; and acleaft 3, and not more than 6, months before tbe next General Election of Reprefentatives, fliall duly pnblilii the fsme, for the Confederation the People. And if two thirds of Branch of "the Le gifliture after such an Election, and before another, ratily the said Amendments, they fliall be valid, as pm of the Article 2. 4 The General Adcmbly may, in like manner, provide by Law, whenever two thirds of each Houfe Ihall deem it necef fary, for the( Election, by the People, of a Convention, for the purpofe of amending the Conftitution and Amendments by them ide, lhall, in like Manner, be valid, a3 part of the Article 3.

4 No Convention fliall be ed, but omter the Authority of the. People, by their Several Members cxpreffed their Difp-probation of the Rtfolu.ions, at this Crifis and the Mover agreed to withdraw thtin. We underfland, that it was not any Change in the Mrdsof the Democrats, re-fpeding the Propriety of a Jrovifion for the future Amendment of Conftitution, that induced them to oj pofe-Ue above Refolu-tions a View of our foreign Relations impelled the Belief, that it would be belt to potlpone the BuQiiefs. WILLIAM BACHE, VERY refp dfuily n.fcrrns the Ladies and Gentlemen of Lancafter, that he has commenced drawing Likenesses in Pro-fie, at the Houfe of, Mr. Danid IVttmer, Sign of the Lcmb, Welt.

Kingltreet wtfre he filiates public Patronage. Wnu Buche, having made this fpecies of LikenV.fi the principal Obj-d of his Attention, for feVeral years, and puff fling, he believes, the moll peifid InflrumtHt yet in-vtinecj'for the. puipofe, fliturs bimfelf wivh being able to give Stialadion to thofe who may employ him. Thi Ladies are infoimed, that his room is comfortable and leiired. Price of 3 Likeneffes, 25 Cents.

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