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Their chiefs were almost as obscure as themselves, but condition of the back inhabitants, and demanded a reon this occasion, assumed an air of command and im-lease from taxes for a twelvemonth--also, that five or portance, (one of them was called Smith, another Gib-six of the Indians should be brought to trial as murder. son, the third I have forgot.) They behaved with ers, and that the number of representatives for the great civility to those they conversed with-were sur frontier counties should be increased. As it was neces prised to hear that the citizens had taken up arms to sary that these requisitions should be laid before the oppose them-declared that they had no intention of Governor and Assembly, the Chiefs agreed to disband injuring any one, and only wanted satisfaction of the their troops and come to town with the Envoys, to enIndians, as some of them had been concerned in the force them, being promised protection on the faith of murder of their friends and relations. All this was very the Government. well, with respect to us, but it is much to be doubted, if they would have carried their complaisance so far, had not preparations been made to receive them.

Night now coming on, the inhabitants were dismiss ed, but ordered to hold themselves in readiness on the first notice;-at break of day the alarm bells rang again and all got under arms.

The weather now clearing, the City forces drew up near the Court House, where a speech was made to them, informing them that matters had been misrepresented, that the Paxtoneers were a set of very worthy men (or something to that purpose) who laboured under great distress,-that Messrs. Smith &c. were come (by their own authority) as representatives, from severI should have mentioned that when it was known they al counties, to lay their complaints before the Legislawere at Germantown, it was proposed in Council to go ture, and that the reason for their arming themselves and take them prisoners, but that advice was overruled. was for fear of being molested or abused. By whom? Though Captain Torbet Francis, of the 44th Regiment, Why, by the peaceable citizens of Philadelphia! Ha! (who, at the request of a number of young persons, had ha ha! Who can help laughing? The harangue conundertaken to command them) voluntarily offered to cluded with thanks for the trouble and expense they make the attempt; but as it was reported they were ex had been at, (about nothing) and each retired to their cellent marksmen, and as a great deal of blood might several homes. The next day, when all was quiet, and probably be spilt upon the occasion, it was resolved to no body dreamed of any further disturbance, we were send a body of select patricians to inquire into the ob- alarmed again. The report now was,that the Paxtoneers ject of their coming, and to persuade them to return had broke the Treaty, and were just entering the city. home; they accordingly set out early in the morning, It is incredible to think with what alacrity the people some of them with great reluctance, as it was a measure flew to arms; in one quarter of an hour near a thou, and they by no means approved of. of them were assembled, with a determination to bring

The weather being now very wet, Capt Francis, the affair to a conclusion immediately, and not to suffer Capt. Wood and Capt. Mifflin, drew up their men un-themselves to be harassed as they had been several der the market house, which, not affording shelter for days past. If the whole body of the enemy had come any more, they occupied Friends' meeting house, and in, as was expected, the engagement would have been Capt.Joseph Wharton marched his company up stairs,into a bloody one, for the citizens were exasperated almost the monthly meeting room, as I have been told-the to madness; but happily those that appeared did not rest were stationed below. It happened to be the day exceed thirty, (the rest having gone homewards) and as appointed for holding of Youths' Meeting, but never they behaved with decency they were suffered to pass did the Quaker youth asssemble in such a military man- without opposition. Thus the storm blew over and the ner-never was the sound of the drum heard before with inhabitants dispersed themselves. in those walls, nor ever till now was the Banner of War The following day the Indians were shown to one of displayed in that rostrum from whence the art has been the men, who pretended to know the murderers, but so zealously declaimed against. Strange reverse of he was unable to single them out, and declared he nev times, James, Nothing of any consequence passed, er remembered to have seen any of their faces before, during the remainder of the day, except that Captain except one old squaw; this being told to his com Coultas came into town at the head of a troop, which rades they were satisfied, and, leaving their leaders he had just raised in his own neighborhood. The Cap-behind them to settle the other points, they marched tain was one of those who had been marked out as vic-off. tims by these devout conquerors; and word was sent to him from Lancaster to make his peace with Heaven, for that he had but about ten days to live,

It was now hoped that all was over, but it seemed as if the very devil himself had got loose amongst us, for a boy appeared before Plumstead, and swore that himIn the evening our Negotiators came in from German- self and another boy were hired one night by some pertown. They had conferred with the Chiefs of this illustri- sons, with flat hats, to row four or five Indians to the ous-,and have prevailed with them to suspend all hostil- Island; as soon as this was known, (which was not imity till such time as they should receive an answer to their mediately) some people began to say, aye, there was no petition or manifesto, which had been sent down the danger in shewing the Indians to the Paxtoneers, after day before. This paper was supposed to have been they had removed the guilty out of the way. This was drawn up for them in Philadelphia, in order to colour a vile reflection, and bore hard both upon the Quakers over their proceedings, and give them an appearance of and the officers who commanded at the barracks. rectitude; it contained an account of the distressed These latter were highly incensed to think that their

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characters should be at the mercy of a mean boy,-and the former thought it equally cruel that the reputation of a whole society should have so slight a dependance. Application was therefore made, that the boy might be produced, and a promise was made, that he should be seen the next day at the Mayor's; but the boy disappeared, and has not been heard of since. They now say, that the Quakers have sent the boy away, to preven't a discovery of their conduct. Indeed, every thing was said that the most rancorous malice can suggest, to blacken that society. It is really amusing, to think how far our animosities are carried; persons who were intimate, now scarcely speak-or if they happen to meet and converse, presently get to quarrelling. In short, harmony and love seem to be banished from a mongst us.

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that the use of Tobacco in any form is not only unnecesWe whose names are hereunto annexed, believing sary, but also hurtful to the constitution of man, do pledge ourselves, henceforth and forever, to abstain from, as far as in us lies, disclaim and discountenance its use, excepting for medicinal purposes.

Art. 5th. This Constitution shall not be altered, except with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members present at the quarterly meeting in December, or at a meeting called for that purpose.

The Paxton Chiefs are gone home without being heard, and we are daily threatened with a return of a more formidable force. Most people are now convinOn motion, it was resolved, that S. D. Hastings and ced of the utility of a military force, to secure our lives Z. H. Mason, be appointed a committee to take the and property: and the Assembly have passed a law for names of those persons present wishing to unite themthat purpose, which now lies before the Governor. Whe-selves with the association. The committee reported 18 names. ther he will give his assent to it or not is doubtful, for at the call of the chair. After the assembly had disOn motion, the meeting adjourned to meet the Assembly have vested the power of choosing officerspersed, a meeting of the association was called, at in the people-a point which, I am confident, they will never give up so long as we remain under a Proprietory Government.

I remain thy sincere friend, &c.

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PHILADELPHIA, June 13th, 1833.

Proceedings of a meeting held for the purpose of forming an Association for Discouraging the use of Tobacco.

In accordance with a notice which was inserted in several of the daily papers, that a meeting for the purpose of forming a Young men's Association for discountenancing the use of Tobacco, was about to be convened, a meeting was held on Tuesday, June 4th, at 8 P. M. in the Lecture Room of the Fifth Presbyterian Church, when C. J. PETERSON was called to the chair, and Z. H. MASON appointed Secretary.

Mr. J. P. Thompson then read some extracts concerning the use of Tobacco, from the New York Evangelist, Journal of Humanity, &c. On his motion, it was resolved, that a committee be appointed, retire and draft a Constitution. The committee was appointed by the chair, and consisted of J. P. Thompson and G. R. Graham. The following is their report with amendments by the meeting.

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which it was resolved that the part of the first article relative to ages, be altered to read thus, between the ages of 12 and 25, &c. The number of managers (art. 2d.) was changed to six beside the officers. On motion, the meeting proceeded to an election of officers for the ensuing year. Whereupon the following were unani. mously elected, "viva voce.

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Chas. J. Peterson, President.

Jos. P. Thompson, 1st. Vice President.
Samuel D. Hastings, 2d.do.

Zelotes H. Mason, Rec. Sec'ry.

J. Pope, Cor. Sec'ry.

Geo. R. Graham, Treasurer.

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MARIETTA, JUNE 20, 1833. One of the most delightful excursions we have ever made was enjoyed by us, on Friday of last week. readers who reside contiguous to this neighborhood, need not be told of the beautiful elevation well known as "Round Top." Towering far above the adjacent hills, she seems like a watch tower for the defence of the lovely scenes that she looks upon. She presents no peculiar beauty to the eye, when viewed from a distance, but, placed on her summit, we at once acknowledge her the Chimborazo of our district.

Nothing was wanting to make our party most agreeable. A gentle western breeze fanned away the too gentle warmth of a June sun, our boat glided cheerily over the water, and our ascent to the summit was rendered the reverse of toilsome by the presence of our fair companions. But even had our jaunt been irksome in the extreme, how richly would all toil and fatigue have been repaid by the splendid scenery which burst

upon our view. For miles around us, the country lay

in all the loveliness that characterizes "THE Garden OF AMERICA." The waving grain, the green pastures,

the regular and shady woods, "the cattle on a thousand hills," and the frequent farm house of the thrifty hus bandman, all combined to fix upon the mind a forcible and pleasing impression of prosperity and contentment. The Susquehanna swelling with her hundred tributaries, wound placidly through the regions that she blesssed, and, passing far below our feet, went "in progressive majesty" towards the noble Chesapeake. The fragrant islands that repose on her bosom, and the thick shades that skirt her shores, seemed fitting retreats for the Naiads of antiquity. Indeed as we viewed the many shades of sylvan beauty that lay before us, we almost expected to see some fair Dryad or uncouth Satyr start from out the foliage.

From the height on which we stood, Marietta presented, below us, all the illusions of a Panorama. The crowded wharves, and the activity of busy men, pleased the eye, whilst it furnished convincing proof of the large amount of business transacted on our shores, and in our town. Princely possessions of various kinds of merchandise were resting on the water, and told of the inexhaustible wealth that stores the interior.

The Canal added not a little to the beauty of the landscape, and associated in the mind, ideas of commercial importance with quiet beauty. Each one of our company professed himself delighted with the excursion, and those, who beheld it for the first time, were enraptured with the passing loveliness of the view.

the milling business, as the delay which will necessarily be occasioned, until the dams are again erected. Measures for which, we understand, will be immediately ta ken.

With the exception of the piers, the large bridge over the Wissahiccon, at formerly Paul's now Jones' mills, on the Germantown Turnpike, has also been wholly destroyed; but a passage has fortunately been effected, by fording the stream on the lower side of the bridge. This bridge was rebuilt only two years since, and we hear that it will again be rendered passable with all possible despatch.

We also hear, that two bridges in the vicinity of Wise's mills, were likewise floated down, as well as about fifty cords of cord-wood, belonging to Mr. Wise, besides various other articles.

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The freshet in the Schuylkill, was scarcely less furious and destructive and it is said the rise was greater than was known for many years. Several houses were inundated at the Falls, and articles of various descriptions-such as tables, chairs, benches, tubs, &c. were carried off. A barn, it is stated, swept down from the neighboring hills, was left standing high and dry,in the middle of the turnpike road, between the Falls and Manayunk. The dam across the Schuylkill, in Plymouth township, together with the canal and locks at that place, have been injured to such a degree as to close the navigation for some time. The toll-house at the locks, was wholly carried down the stream, but again brought to shore, by great exertions, at Spring Mill.

Lancaster county is proverbial for the skilful exactitude of her agriculture, for the fertility of her soil, and for the pastoral beauty of her landscapes. And howev. Plymouth Creek, we are likewise informed, rose to an er highly wrought may be the expectations of any one unprecedented height, and destroyed considerable proin reference to their features, we think they will be ful-perty in its course-including about fifty tons of hayly realized by a visit to Round Top, whence one of the besides roughly handling the bridge on Ridge Road, at most delightful sections of the country will greet his Mr. Brant's Inn, but not in such a degree as to obstruct vision.-Advocate. the usual travelling.-Germantown Telegraph.

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During the late freshet in the Schuylkill, a frame building belonging to Samuel Sharpless, near the bridge The heavy rain with which we were visited on Thurs on the turnpike in the lower section of the borough of day night last, (19th) and Friday morning until about Norristown, floated against the bridge, and the larger twelve o'clock, has caused a greater rise in the Wissa- portion of it was almost instantly swept through the hiccon and other creeks in this neighborhood, than any arch and floated in fragments down the stream. other within the recollection of our oldest residents. It number of persons thought that by tearing the remainis not remembered that the Wissahiccon has ever being portion of the building to pieces as fast as possible, fore been as high within between three and four feet; thereby making a free passage for the water, the bridge and the destruction of property along its banks, has might be saved, as a small part of it only had given consequently been very great. But we are pained to way, and were actively engaged to effect that purpose, be called upon to announce, that a valuable and res- when the remaining portion of the bridge fell, and a repectable citizen of this township,-ANTHONY J. THOM-spectable citizen, who was on the bridge at the time, AS, Esq.-has by some fortuitous means, met with a watery grave,

Several other persons, we understand, were also very nearly meeting a watery grave; and were rescued only by the great and most hazardous exertions of their

friends.

Large quantities of hay and grass floated down, to gether with logs, planks, trees of large size, and also a cider-press. Many gardens, fields of wheat, rye, corn, &c. bordering on the stream, were either covered with sand and brush-wood, or entirely washed away; and the general havoc along its banks, in many places, is without a parallel.

The large stone bridge at Robinson's mills, on the Ridge Road, is partly destroyed-the south-east end being swept away-leaving the arches, &c. uninjured, but completely destroying the passage. The board of managers, with praiseworthy alacrity, immediately em ployed hands to effect a passage; and we are informed that the travelling is again uninterrupted. The two large dams of Mr. Robinson, have also been demolished -and of one of them scarcely any remains are observable. The water in the mill, rose to two feet on the second floor, and destroyed about four hundred bushels of feed. This, however, is not so severe a loss to the enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Lee & Co., who extensively pursue

was precipitated into the current, and immediately disappeared amidst the stones and earth which closed upon him. He shortly made his appearance a few yards below, having clung to a portion of the building, and was carried rapidly down the stream into the Schuylkill, where he was fortunately rescued by one of the citi zens. He was nearly exhausted, and severely bruised by the falling stones at the bridge.

Mr. Jacob Freedly, on Stony Creek, lost property to the amount of $2,000. At Plymouth and Perkiomen, the loss is said to be great. The farmers on the Neshamony and Pennypack have also met with serious losses.

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Leather, 124 tons, 19 cwt. 3 qrs. 12 lb. These are but a few of the articles which came down the Susquehanna and stopped at the mouth of the Swatara, and were carried to Philadelphia two years ago. The amount has greatly increased since, and would quadruple if another communication was opened to the city from this point by which the market could be reachas speedily as to go down the river to Baltimore. As great as the quantity of produce is which now stops at the mouth of the Swatara, it is but a small portion compared to that which floats down the Susquehanna to tide in arks and rafts. To arrest this trade and divert it to our own metropolis should be the great object of Pennsylvanians.Penn. Intel.

SUSQUEHANNA TRADE.-There floated past the village of Cattawissa, on the North Branch of the Susque hannah, from the 18th to the 23d of May, 2688 Arks and 3480 Rafts-Total 6168. If the average be placed at $400 each, nearly two and a half millions of dollars descended a single branch in the short space of five days.

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Hay, &c. floated down in vast quantities, and the torrent of water seemed to take every thing in its course. The amount of damage to meadows, mills, milldams, fences and fields in flat places is immense and scarcely a bridge has escaped without more or less-injury. Among the most extensive losses that we have heard of, are-the Mill of Mr. Parry at New Hope, part of which is carried away, and about 2,000 Bushels of wheat belonging to Mr. Thomas the miller.

Mr. Carver's Mill in Buckingham near Pineville is much damaged. Part of the wood work of the bridge across Neshamony on the road to Norristown, a small bridge on the Philadelphia road at Bridgepoint, the stone bridge across little Neshamony on the Philadelphia road 6 miles below Doylestown, are considerably injur

ed.

The Stage came from Easton to this place without much interruption; but was unable to cross Neshamony on the Easton Road. It succeeded in getting across at the Bridge on the York Road. The stage from Philadelphia was stopped at the same place and remained with the passengers and mail at Fretz Valley, until the waters subsided. It succeeded in getting to Doylestown about 5 o'clock in the afternoon; but the driver of the team which goes on from this place had started about two hours before. The mail was forwarded express by Mr. Snyder the Post Master, the passengers being obliged to remain.-Doylestown Intel. June 24,

DOYLESTOWN, June 11, 1833. DESTRUCTIVE STORM-One of the most destructive storms, which has ever visited our county, occurred on Sunday afternoon the 2d inst. passing through several of the lower townships in this county, and laying waste ever thing over which it passed. We have not learned the extent of it, nor the injury done, but it must be great. The grain fields over which it passed have been MORE DESTRUCTION.-We have just seen a letter destroyed, and in many places, whole orchards of fruit from Mr. Jenks, one of the county commissioners, who trees are destroyed, in some of which not one was left had been engaged in building a bridge across the Ne-standing, and near Attleborough, we are told it took off shamony, stating the immense loss to the county in the and destroyed a large body of timber, twisting off huge destruction of bridges, and calling the board together to oaks, and carrying the tops the distance of five hunconsult upon the course to be adopted. We believe dred yards. One individual, whose name we have forthere is but one bridge left entire from the Wolf Bridge gotten, had his buildings nearly all destroyed-his loss to the Delaware. The Bridge at Newport is gone. blown down or unroofed, and their fences carried off. is said to be about $500, and a number had their barns That at Hulmeville partly, the Federal Bridge, and in fact every one with the exception of the Wolf Bridge The extent of the whirlwind was several miles in length is more or less injured. Mr. Jenks, who had the suand about three hundred yards wide. We cannot give perintendance of a new one building, has lost all the any estimate of the damage done, but it must be very materials and tools of every kind.-A number of dams great. No lives were lost, although several persons have also been carried away. The dam and mill of Mr. narrowly escaped destruction. Trump, is partly destroyed, with a large quantity of flour and grain. The store house of Anthony Taylor. Esq. with a large quantity of flour, was swept off. We are told the banks of the Delaware are strewed with timber and barrels of flour, and that many of the logs were driven to the Jersey side: such was the force of the current down the Neshamony. At New Hope the dam and mill owned by Mr. Benjamin Parry, is partly destroyed, and with it about 2000 bushels of grain, owned by Mr. Mordecai Thomas.-Doylestown Dem. GREAT FLOOD.-About midnight of Thursday last it commenced raining and continued without much intermission until about 10 o'clock on Friday morning. Af ter day light it appeared to come down in torrents, which caused the streams in this vicinity to swell to an unprecedented height. About 12 o'clock the Neshamony, where the Philadelphia Road crosses it, 2 miles below Doylestown, was higher than at any former period within the recollection of the oldest inhabitants. arches of the large stone bridge were filled within a few inches of the top and the flood swept with great fury around the Eastern abutment, filling the first floor of the mill, and completely inundating the shops which stand between the road and the stream. Rails, logs,

Schuylkill County Poor House,
May 24th, 1833.

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The following number of persons were admitted,
since April 15, 1833, to this day, from each borough and
township, to wit.
Persons, Males. Females.

Orwigsburg, none.
Pottsville,
Brunswig township,
Lower Mahantango, do.
Manheim,
Norwegian,
Wayne,
Upper Mahantango,
Pinegrove,
Schuylkill, none.
Rush, none.
West Penn, none.
The Barry, none.
Union, none.

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Germans-2 persons of color, of whom 1 died. Dis administration, partook of a dinner at Harding's, at charged, 10. which in the absence of the Hon. John Sergeant, Mathew Carey, Esq. presided.

BENJ. BECKER, Steward.

Aurora Borealis.-We mentioned on Saturday morning, the appearance of an Aurora Borealis, on the preceding evening. After that paragraph was written, the phenomenon assumed a new shape, and drew into the streets many thousand people with upturned visages. The broad blaze of the Aurora having the usual resem blance of a fine summer morning a few minutes before sunrise, extending from east to west, its greatest latitude in the north about 25 degrees; it was considerably mottled by broken clouds that rested on that side of the horizon, but still its light was strong and beautiful. About ten o'clock a white flimsy ribbon shaped band shot up from the south east, and extended in a semicircular shape, quite across the horizon, reaching the Aurora Borealis at the north-western edge. The band was about three degrees wide and transparent, and before it was covered by a cloud, its centre rested some 4 or 5 degrees south of our zenith.-Philad'a. U. S. Gaz, RATTLESNAKES.-Two rattlesnakes have recently been killed in Robinson township, Berks county, having each

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THE CANAL. We learn that a large breach was made in the canal at New Hope, by the late flood, and that, in some other places, large quantities of dirt has been washed into it.-Doylestown Democrat.

STEAM ENGINE.-The North American Company, we understand, have received a steam engine which is to be employed in their mining operations, being the second introduced for this purpose into the coal region of this neighborhood. The result of the experiment will be interesting to all, and we trust, advantageous to the Company.--Pottsville.

The Crawford Messenger says: "The fish in Conneant Lake are said to be dying in great numbers-the shores of the Lake are represented as being "white with them."

COAL MINE ON FIRE.-The singular spectacle of a coal vein on fire, is to be seen in the neighborhood of Port Carbon, at no great distance from the Schuylkill Valley Rail-road. It is supposed that fire was communicated to the coal vein some years ago, since which it has been in a state of ignition, smoke having been seen at different periods issuing from the ground in various places. The fire is distinctly visible from the surface of the ground by means of a shaft.-Miners Journal.

THE REGISTER.

PHILADELPHIA, JULY 6, 1833.

The Independent Democratic Citizens of the county, dined at Kockersperger's Hotel, near Bush hill, where Bela Badger, Esq. presided. The Declaration of Independence was read by C. J. Wolbert, Esq.

The Society of Cincinnati, as usual, met and dined together.

There were numerous other assemblages for the purpose of celebrating the day, of which we have not the particulars. We understand orations were delivered by G. M. Dallas, Antony Laussat, Geo. L. Ashmead and Robert F. Conrad, Esqs.

On the 3nd

But the most interesting and important event, in its consequences, was the celebration of laying the corner stone of the Girard College, at Peel Hall. of June, ground was broken; and the excavation for the foundation having been completed, the Mayor, Aldermen, Members of Councils, and the different Committees, &c. connected with the Girard Trust, together with a large collection of citizens, attended at an early hour, on the fourth instant. Precisely at meridian the ceremony commenced, and after depositing the corner stone, which was a large block of hewn marble, in its place at the north east corner of the proposed building, a very chaste and appropriate address was delivered by Nicholas Biddle, Esq. President of the Trustees, which we hope hereafter to be enabled to present to our readers, together with some further details of the day. Af ter partaking of a cold collation prepared for the occasion, the company dispersed. Among the articles deposited in the corner stone, was a remarkably good likeness of Mr. Girard, cut upon a piece of very white marble, by a lad apparently about fifteen years of age; his name is D. G. Wilson. The extraordinary talent in this way, thus manifested, excited the attention of the company, and a general opinion seemed to prevail that it ought to be developed more fully by suitable encouragement and opportunities.

The city was unusually quiet all day, and we have heard of no unpleasant occurrences.

The following is the section of the act passed April 9th, "to abolish imprisonment for debt," which went into operation on the fourth instant.

Section 4th. "And be it enacted, &c. That from and after the passage of this act, no person shall be imprisoned for any debt or sum of money, due on contract, contracted from and after the fourth of July next, where the debt demanded, or judgment obtained, is less than

The fourth instant was celebrated in this city, with less military parade than usual, but the observance of the day was not however neglected. "The Philadelphia Association for Celebrating the Fourth of July, without distinction of party, formed a procession at the Adelphi, and passed up Fifth to Chesnut, up Chesnut to Seventh, up Seventh to Arch, and down Arch to the Se-five dollars and thirty-four cents, exclusive of costs." cond Presbyterian church, corner of Third street, where after prayer by the Rev. Mr. Breckenbridge, an oration was delivered by J.M.Scott, Esq. Several pieces of music were also performed. From the church, the Association returned by a different route to the Adelphi to dine. The friends of the American System and of the city

Printed every SATURDAY MORNING by WILLIAM F. GEDDES, No. 9 Library Street. Philadelphia; where, and at the PUBLICATION OFFICE, NO. 17 FRANKLIN PLACE, subscriptions will be thankfully received. Price FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable annually by subscribers residing in or near the eity, or where there is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance.

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