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nboa," wist bare bees amd when the first meet at Mveu o'clock ia tbe evening, to consider tke bill, oooo which Mr. hall tee when the fury of the rale is put, that he lui safely strode the From oeeadtfthat payer MOtft. it is asserted ud reiterated id every Ytxittjof shepe Ctayma, sins are color for olf, and those wbe are sot tsasaos, Ritaer." This is jast in character with the above all aasectioo, inthMt prooC Oa this subject, the troth is this: All disiaterestetl MARRIED On Tnnrtnnv the 3d ntt by too Rev. Ifi'L. HlnocV Mr.

miHmm Hortt, to Mint Barbara Egy both of Meuallen townthip. On tbe same day, by the same, Mr James Miller, ia Miss Anna Krama both of Hontington township. On the 14th ult by the Rev. Mr. Mr.

Peter Ketfuuwer to Mis Sarah Schietz, both of this county. Oa the 16th ult by the RevU L. Hinsch, Mr. Samuel Heiners to Misn Anna Ptvanestcr, both of Reading town ship. ed if aati-Msoary, intend voting for Gcurce WoiL aad prcter turn to Josepn BUaer, for the simple aad good reason, that Wolf is fit-for tbe ofnce is inde- peoJent of (actio, and administers the amirs 01 inc ouic wun creuu anu uuu-or to himself, and advantage to the com-Mrawealth and that Ritner is totally nutand if elected, would be a mere tool for turn-coats like himself, and ren egade Yankees, to practice their pro scription ana persecution upon nones: and native Pecnsylvaniaus, without re gard to the happiness of our citizens, cr UK prosperity ui.

our vuuuuj SEE OOlffFILSR. Gettysburg, September 4. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Several communications bare been receiv ed, which will be attended to hereafter. CAUTION.

We understand the Star-men nave been very-busv circulating an Extra, SECRETLY, for two or three days past. GWehare been requested by the Reis ter to state, that there are errors ia the noti ces respecting the settlement of the estate of Naomi Morton, deceased. The first should be "the account of ffm. E. tFUson, otje of the Executors," And the other "the account rfWm.

B. Wilson and John Thomas, Execu tors" of Naomi Morton, deceased, who was Executrix of Jessa Morton, deceased. Helegate Elections. At the meeting held in Gettysburg, on Saturday the 25th ult. the following resolu tion was adopted 'Rksoived, That we earnestly recommend to all our Republican Fellow-Citizens to hold their Borough and Township Elections on Saturday the Htfi day of September next.

a elect two Delegates from each Towr.shlpj Mand from the Borough of Gettysburg, to meet Ln uounty convention on tue Monaav roilow-rfng, (being the TENTH OF SEPTEMBER,) to form a County Ticket, to be supported by tne Friends or Republican Principles and E- "quil Rights, at the ensuing election5 It is very desirable that the recommenda Con in this resolution should be generally at tended to, on Saturdav next, so that there ky be a full and fair representation of the wishes and feelings of the different parts of the county, in the formation of a Ticket. Unpatented Elands. C5We would cnll the alteRtion of those interested to an article in another column, cop ied from the York Gazette, showing that Jo- Ritztek, the Anti-masonic candidate for Governor, was unwilling to grant indulgence to the holders of unpatented lands. CHOLERA. Ill Philadelphia, New cases.

Deaths. Ritner also vttd in the ntgmtUtct See nit vote on the same Journal page 65b. From these votes of Mr. Ritner, the people can see the coarse he will persoe if he should be elected Governor. The commencement of mits Was afterwards suspended in opposition to Joseph Hit tier's highhanded notions of suiu and oppressing the holders of unpatented lauds.

But this is not all. Oa tbe 15th of March, 1826 the bill for tbe collection of money due on unpatented lands was before "the House, Mr. F. Smith and Mr. Champneys offered the following proviso, viz: "Resolved, That the act passed the 25th January, lSld, concerning the patenting ot lands, so far as the same authorises and directs the charge of interest upon the agregate amount of principal and interest due for such lands (that is COMPOUND INTEREST) be anu uie same is iiereuy repealed.7' Un this most reasonable provision, for repealing a most odious feature in the Mr.

Speaker Ritner voted in the negutivel See his vote recorded on page 583. Further during: the session of 1826- a bill passed the Senate giving further time for the payment of the amount due on unpatented lands against this bill -Mr. bpeaker Kitner also voted, See hi; votes, pages oys-yy. hese votes show what Joseph Ritner is. Thev show what he would do if he had power.

He would urge the bringing of suits imme-diatelr, against every man, who is so unfortunate as not to have his land pat- enieu send tne snerm to every one. anu not only collect tne principal in terest. but tincontiiulionulhi extort com pound interest I Do not his recorded votes prove this? "When the people were harassed with difficulties and dis tress in 1823, Joseph Ritincr refused to postpone the law for commencin suits against them. When the proposition was made to repeal the odious ex action oj compound interest lrom the holders of unpatented lands, Joseph Ritner voted against if! Where were the bowels of comnassion then, which now, in Mr. Ritner yearn for "the poor Ilashe changed? Is he not the same tyrannical, overbearing man.

he was then? And is not all his pretended devotion to the interests of the farmer and workingman, a mere moc ry to get their votes? Let the people oi lorK, ana tne southern and eastern counties, generally, answer the ques tion. They understand their interest. iue law extending tne time tor patenting lands passed during the last ses siou of the Legislature, and received the signature of Governor Wolf. The people are intelligent they know and uuuerstaud their rights ana intereta. and will protect them at the ballot box melancholy accident ocurred on Wednesday evening the 22d ult.

at the house of Isaac Wireman, Esn. Menallen township. A female granddaughter of Mr. Buocher, residing there aeu oetween and IU years, lell under the wheel ol a loaded cart, which passed over her body, and occasioned iier death in about two hours. She had been riding upon one of the oxen, bv permission of the driver and the other becoming lightened, sne was precip itated to me ground, anu metner death as aboe mentioned.

Idams iieni. The Tutincl. Boats have passeed the subterranean passage thro' Grant's Mill, and safely debouched into the Alenongahe'a river. 1 he canal is also, general l'r navirrable, and our inland trade is brisk. Same sceptical gentle men i.ave auected not to understand chis under ground project; but rhey may now not oniy see through it.

bat go through it in a canal boat. Pittsburg Statesman. Fire at Si. Petersburg. 154 houses were burnt at on the 20lh June, by a fire which broke out in tiie Moscow q-arter.

The post ofiice was among the number. On Tuesday last. Adeline Louisa. daughter of Mr. Andrew Sandie, of this borough, aged about 13 months.

On Friday last, Mrs. Jane Gilbert, wife of Br. Jesse Giiberi, of this borough, imhe 28th year of her age. On the 21 st Iis Catharine Fal-lovgh, relict of Mr. John Failough, of Mour.tpleasant township, aged about 50 years.

On the 9th ult. a son of Mr. Jacob Will, of township, aged about 10 vears. Oa the loth ult. Agnes, daughter of Mr.

Peter Smith, ot Mouctnicasant township, aed about 8 years About five weeks since, Adam, son of the above gentleman, aged about XO yea: s. About 2 weeks since, a son ol Mr. Joseph Weaver, of Mountpleasact township, about 17. years of age. action was under ccoMdcrmtinn in enmnuttec of tbe whole: and ret, when the vote came to be taken, a few days afterwards, be VOTED FOR the section, branches and all! See Journal of the House of Representatives, 1826-27, Vol.

page 522, 523. Hi also voted for tbe whole bin on its final passage See the aaxne Jouaal, page 541. The Star-men say there were not more than 15, or at most 0, men and boys" at the meeting on the 5th ult They mast have very accommodating spectacles, which, when they view their opponents, diminish them several fold, and when they look at their frlends.they appear increased, by thousands. By such means ihey pretend to have satis fied themselves, that their candidates will be elected by large majorities. FOB.

THE COMPILER. Tbe Bank of tiie fJ. States. The strong attachment of a large portion people: to the present Bank, reminds me of that blind devotion v.idi which we frequently see men of abili ties, Dowed to tue charms or a beauutul woman. The people, in love wiih their ltioi, seem determined to deem it and the man in love with the wo man cannot be convinced that she is frail and full of faults.

It is in vain that some disinterested, real friend steps forward to advise him. Even if listen for a moment, and seem to incline to the side of reason sotne be witching; excellence, the emissary- of passion, steps forward to the relief of Uis ansel. ana the intentions ot ins friend are defeated, lie will hear noth ing or, if he should, a single smile from the fair object of his adoration banishes every suspicion. In a similar way, a single favor from the Bank wins the suffrage of deluded thousands. In the woman, every good quality is wonderfully magnihed and made conspicuous, while every failing is quietly forgotten, or not seen: just so with the Bank its prominent benefits are pushed forward in bold relief, while its pernicious evils are cast into the shade, or altogether overlooked.

In either case the protecting divinity is absent. Reflection, with her calm and steady gait, has only to present herself, and iue vision wastes away. Mv word for it. when the people deliberately consider tne matter, tiiey will no longer auuere to an establishment which continually lessens their individual wealth, and impoverishes their common country. 1 have been as violently fond of the Bank of the United States as any man, and have always been in the habit of attributing to it.

the ease and facility, which, in this country, so particularly attend on commercial pursuits consequently, with many other mistaken persons, I have given it all my suppoit but I have discovered that I have been watering a plant, which, instead of giving common shade and shelter, lavishes its fruits and fragrance on a distinguished few. while the remainder are Rlc to labor foi its suppoiL, or fell exhausted beyond r.he limits braiicr.es. Lave looked again and again at the tree: and ai-caoagh I conr.ot hit admire lis towering height: aad stat- prep onions: the injustice with uhich fuwrs are cjmpeis to '-cus it down, why curaLfc. eih it the ground?" I have not arrived at this conclusion without pain it is impossible to desert an old favorite with feelings of indifference. But same moral rule which obliges one to forego the society of an old, and once valuable, but -ate liiend, compels me to condemn the Bank, and meet itsiurth- prosperity with every just and objection.

have, it is probable, rnanv amorr- mv fr 3 id fcKeadi'k cerise they will perhaps, as is commonSv the case when men change their opinions. cali me a turn coat: thev mav do As i am satisfied that my motives are pure, the title will not embarrass me: ino i oeg ii wao dissent from mv creed remember the old nrovcrb nan muy err, but a fool only trill persevere in This maxim has had seve. ivitu me, and a man must have strar.ge notions of consistency before ttempts to contradict it. I have already expressed a con viction or the unfitness of the precnt lo tne interests ot a lare majority of the people of the United" States, it may readily be that I approve 5neral Jackson-s having returned the Bill to rechartr it with out his signature. I am of opinion that thePres1-dent.

upon this cccaion. has displaved a firmness which can onlv soring from fl-t-t his duty. Icannot concenc that arv 'reasonable mnr. tA bu the coarse he has taken toanr of hi er motive. Assuredly no reflecting one will say that he has in this way endea- -red to increase his ponularity.

rr.ienLS ad fcos must admit, that, upon he has boldly steered de ihe cet11 popular favour. ocean of opinion, with strong car- jrent of prediudice to oppose him, need not, while he has the Constitution Ifnr a pose at the helm, ear being cast af ay upon tne rocts or disappointment. We storm; ana waen, at last, Be is aatelj moored la the noiseless harbour of the dead, many who are now his enemies will trean lightly on hie ashes, and, irom a deliberate examinauon ot tm actions, cheerfully pronounce htm an honest man. When I commenced these remarks I intended to make some observations on the National Bank, recommended by the President in his message to Congress. I am prevented from doing so br the length to which this article has ireadr grown.

In another number shall continue this communication, and endeavor to show tilat a Bank, upon the principles to which he is iavoraoie, will not only possess every advantage admitted to the present Institution, without its defects; but will be more Re publican more equal in it operation better calculated to injure the exis-. tence of the Union and, what is of vast importance to the mass of society ic-ili tend to lessen tne enormous taxes to which every individual in the community, and particularly the farmers, are at present subject. hi conclusion, I desire a word or two on the subject of Gen. Jackson-s construction of the power vested in him bv the constitution. His enemies savthat he has no riidit to place his veto on a bill which has been upheld by the Su preme Court.

1 deny it and appeal to the meaning of the word itself: it sigmues a power vesteu in a single individual, uninfluenced in any way what ever, except by his own judgment, it is a power which may be exerted as the individual thinks proper and has wisely been given to the President of the United States, as a check upou the co ordinate branches oi the Government It has ever been associated with that most absolute maxim "nullum tempus occurru rezi, ana has Deen acknowl eded for ages as a power which cannot be reversed by the cause which brought it into operation: hence it is independent and unbiased. If it be subject to any control, wnere would be tae use giving it to the President? The fact that it terminates the affair under con sideration, and brings the rejected Bill again before Congress, subject to the various stages of discussion and re quiring a majority of two thirds clear explains the nature of the President's eto. As to the very positive statement made in the newspapers, of Gen. Jack son's having broken the Constitution I shall believe it when I find the Senate a Court of impeachment with the chh Justice for a presiding officer but not unat men. Republican.

From the York Gazette. JOSEPH UITWER vs. The holders of Unpatented Lands. Joseph Ritner is pressed upon the consideration of the people, as a farmer anu uevoteu to tne interests ot farmers: and a resolution which he offered in IS23j in the House of Representative of Pennsylvania, for the appointment oi an agent at Ilarrisburg, to receive implements, and orrass sccdi a. id plants is brought forward bv the papers, as an evidence oi k-c good Lea: and kind feelings to the farmers.

The fol lowing otes of Joseph ilitner, the Anti-masonic candidate fo: Governor, show more distinctly the true character of the man. They'show his 'vgh handed tyranny when in power, and the owners of unpatented lands, will from these votes, discover the true character of the man who asks them for to make him Governor. At ihz session of 1S24-5, the following resolution was offered for the relief of the owners of unpatented lands, in the rfouse of Representatives. See Journal of that scion pages 109 and 110. The resolution is in the following word3: "Whereas by an act passed the 2nd March, 1GC0, for the recovery of the interest and principal due the commonwealth on unpatented lands, SUITS ARE DIRECTED to be BROUGHT, against all persons holding lands by virtue of loeatiosis or other office titles issued under the Proprietary Government, which aci was, in the session of I82, suspended until the 1st of Mav.

13:3, but is now in full force. And v-hereas. the money yet to be paid on such lnds amounts to upwards c-f one million and a half of dollars, the collection of which in these times Gf extreme depression of the price of all kinds of prodice, and of the value of land would be attended v. ith great hardships many ruinous consequences to the FARMERS AND of the State. 'Therefore Resolved, That a committee be appointed to bring in a bill suspending the provisions of the act of IS1, SO FAR AS IT AUTHORISES SUITS TO BE LROUGT, against tire holders of unpatented lands under 'proprietary titles, until the first dav of May, 182," On page 524 of the same Journal, the yeas and nays are recorded upon this resolution, and there.

Joseph Rimer's vote stands in the negative! But the resolution passed notwithstanding his opposition to it, and a bdl was afterwards reported. On the 29th of March, 1825, a motion was made by Mr. F. Smith and Mr. Wise, that thc'liomt TUERilIQilMETER.

August, IS 3. 8 A. M. 1 P. M.

9 P. 5 2f. Monday 63 79 67 28. Tuesday 61 69 68 29. Wednesday-70 82 74 SO.

Thursday 70 83 7S 31. Friday 77 89 78 September, 1. Saturday 67 74 66 2. Sunday 65 78 68 Compiler 'OJke, September 3, 1832." cum. QnpnE undersigned, having' come to the de iA.

termination of leaving Gettysburg, -dopts this method of tendering- his sincere) thanks to those who patronized hin in his vocation. Soulless, indeed dead to every thing rtHTAj trxtito sensibility, must be tbo man, who lives by the favor" of a generous Publics without evincing feelings of lasting gratitude for tiieir generosity and kindness. He sincerely hopes tliut these expressions of grateful feelings, will not be treated as idla words, emanating from one, destitute of sensibility for lie ranxESTLT assures them, that a heart pregnant with grateful emotions, vibrates in unison with the professed sentiments. Conscious within himself, that bo will ever in his breast the fondest recollection of past favors, he takes an affectionate leave of his Patrons, entertaining tho liveliest wish for their health and prosperity If RisS- Hi A 11 persons having claims against the Estate of Ji tlliaui Slcybaugh, late of Menailen township, deceased, are requested to present the same to the Subscribers, immediately, for settlement and those indebted to said Estate, are also requested to come forward and make payment, on or bejorc the 1st of October next. JOHN WRIGHT, a1 -JOHN BENDER, 5 Adm rs stPTHE Notes given at the Vendue of the above Estate are due, and in tho hands of John Bender those concerned, are notified that payment must bo made without delay.

Sept. 3, 1S3. 4t. MELD at Gettysburg, for the county of Adams, on the 27th day of August, A. D.

1832, before John Reed, Esq. and his Associates, Judges, assigned, On motion The Court Grant a Rule, ON ALL THE HEIRS AND LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES OF Peter jfloritx, dccUl, to wit: Peter Moritz, Polly, intermarried with Jacob Brough, to be and appear at an Orphans' Court, to be held at Gettysburg, for the county of Adams, on the 2d day oj October next, to accept or refuse to take the Real Estate of said deceased at the valuation mado thereof, agreeably to the intestate laws of this Commonwealth. By the Court, JOHN B. CLARK, Clerk: Sept. 3.

tc. lt an Cowrt, ELD at Gettysburg, for the coun-JtiL ly of Adams, on the 7th day of August, A. D. 1832, before John Reed, Esq. and his Associates, Judges, assigned, Due proof having been made of tho service of tiie Rule granted at the last Orphans' Court, on all the heirs and le-ral renresentatives of ESTHER ZlSHBEESy deceased, to wit: Eleanor Donaldson," YV miam Clark.

YV alter Clark, who 13 since deceased, leaving issue six children, two of whom, to wit: Henry and Emily, arc now of full age, the remain- four. to wit: Eleanor, as and Michael, are yet infants Joha Clark, Michaei Clark, and Ralph Lash-ells, since deceased, leaving lawful is- ne, to wit Margaret, intermarried with Joha P. McClay, Eleanor, intermarried with Brown McClay, Walter C. and James La.heiis, or the Guardi- cf such of them as are minors to acceptor refuse to take the real estate of said deceased, at the valuation mado thereof; and being severally called and making no answer On motion, The Court Grant a Rule oa all the Heirs and legal Representa tives of said deceased, to be and appear at the next Orphans' Court, to be held at Gettysburg, on Tuesday the Qd day of October next, to show cause why tho real estate of said deceased should not he sold, agreeably to the intestate law of this Commonwealth. By the Court, JOUjY B.

CIMK, Clerk. Sept. 3, 1832. tc. Aug.

4, 4S 10 25, 4 10 6, SO 6 7, i 7 8, 16 2 9, 0 4 30, 0 5 New cases. Deaths. Aug. 4, 45 0 5, rsr 14 6, '50 3 7, 40 13 8, 41 in 9, 1 6 In Baltimore Deaths: 1-2 3 12 15 13 SO 0 Aug. 26, 23 50, SI, Sept.

1, (OOfcmy of the Ar.ti-ir.asoui "Editors charge r.TVoIf with ir.consistencv, because he cr- i the Legislature to complete the public I works previously commenced, before others undertaken snd vet sisrr.ed a bill au- rtbrising some extensions. Rut the churge not much force: for the Governor had no Iternatire he must either accept the whole ill, cr reject it entire, and thus stop ail mr- ier operations. On the other band, the charge of inconsis- ter.cy applies very forcibly to Mr. Ritr.er for it appears that he spoke acatvst some of the ranches, and yet votid roa them. An es- i tract from a speech of Mr.

Burden, is now rrQ. tg the rounds of the Anti-roasoaic papers, id to have been delivered on the 16th and 17th of March, 1827, "in reply to some re- rktmado by Mr. Kitncr, in oppositios to i bill; miff to the naca- iwij lumcr, -in oppo. i attention: Eiherty Rifiemcn YOU will Parade, in Gettysburg, on Saturday the 6th of October next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.

in complete Uniform, By order, JNO. EYLER, 0. S. Septi 3. tp.

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