Terre-Haute Journal, Volume 4, Number 12, Terre Haute, Vigo County, 19 December 1851 — Page 2

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la pursuance of a call of- the State Central Committee, "the D*mocr»U of this County r*qu«tedt« mt«( et Uw Court Howee in Terra-Heat*, on SATURDAY, rrra i*er,, ,(« s'cferk,r. for the porpeee of selecting delegates to attend Mule OmrntiM »-be-b*td at IndUospoli* on Uw 24ii of February, 1*52, fertha parpaae ef nominating tu'jy.Ua for Slate Officers, aad pre**uUng aa JViectanJ

Ticket fsrthe com log Presidential campaign. Il oeceaMirr that this County »beuld bo felly repress*tod in said Convention. aed than fully organlte for those Important rketiwH. It S* to'k Hoped that the different Towaahlpe will attend t» thi« call and tend op Uwir Delegates or come rn utMtsr to the coonty convention. j* _. jQy order of the

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0^7" Our thanks are due lo ihe Hon. Jes&k D. Bright, and the Hon. wo. U. Davis, for recent public documents.

Poiuc.—Thw article i* still on the rise from our last quotation*. We have beard of one or two sales for 94,26 per hundred nett, although 94,00 may be act down aa the avorago price. The weather has been unusually favorable for slaughtering during the past week, and business rather brisk in that line. Many fine droves have passed through our streets within the past few days.

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O^rTbe second lecture, of a series in ooorae of delivery, before (he Mechanics' Historical Society, was delivered on Monday evening last by the Rev. IT. A. Jewel*. In spite of the unus»a) inclemency of the weather there was quite a respectable audience in attendance, an evidence that our citizens duly appreciate the efforts of the Society, "in Hs attempt to administer to their literary taste. Tho lecture, the subject of whioh was "Something about Unity," was characterized by the usual ability of ttut Speaker,

Another Glorloaa Democratic Victory! 1 Jos. Johnson, the Democratic nominee, is elected Governor of Virginia by a majority of-upwards of ten thousand votes. This is the first State elootion held under the new constitution, and there is an increased suffrage of the Democratic vote over that of the presidential election of '48 by some 4000 or upwards. The defeat of whiggery in the Old.D^r minion, is oomplete and cffcctual.

KsSfoeitY U.S. Senator.—The Whigs in the Kentucky Legislature, after a protracted and angry dhtcuseion, and the effusion of considerable quantity of surplus bite, have fh.ally succeeded in elect* fag so. B. Thompson the present Lieut. Governor to the U. 8 Senate. The vote stood, for Thompson (whig) 79, for Stone (dem.) 65. Thus have Dixon and the invincible Crittenden, the ••Jranho^'^of the innate, J^enJsid on the ehelf."

HiMlMtppI Sea»tor."

Hon. John J. McRca, State rights Democrat has been appointed Vnited States Senator, in the plaoe of Col. Jefferson Davis, resigned. The Leg is latare convenes early in January, when three Sena* tors will be elected. One to fill the vacancy of

Foote. whose term would have expired March r853, and one for the full term,'

Non Intrrventloa,

The appearance of Kossuth in England and America, has given ruo lo Ihe discussion of anew principal iu lite action of our government. It has, over since the people of Europe commenced the struggle for Freedom, been the practice of Euro* pean nations to interfere in regulating the internal organisations of their neighbors, and to aid in repressing popular efforts for govermentai changes. Happily for the United States, this praotlce has not obtained among the nations of the New World.— Acting upon the advice of the Immortal Father of his Country, in his farewell address, we have let **erv nation manage her own affairs, her own way.

Uut once only, in our national history, has there beoft a departure from our political policy, and that was dueingthe administration of Mor.roe. It was. then in aoeordanoe with popular sentiment deolared, that th* I'uited States would not permit any European nation interfere in the internal affairs of any part of the American contiuent, or to oolo* niae any part. Statesmen and politicians must now meet this question in a new form* Shall this government say to any European power, we will not permit jrett to interfere ft* tbe purose of putting down popular efforts lor freedom, in nations otherthsn your owni We should not be surprised if this enters as a ncw issue in the next presidential campaign, aud become a potent element, in the hands of skill Jul politicians. This is oot, however the time for its discussion. The people are almost frantio with enthusiasm for Kossuth. Let the present excitement pass by .and when the popular pulse beats more calmly, the time will be at hand fur a cool discussion of the question.

O^r Two workmen, employed at llcKean's daughter bouse, by the names of Henry Sketgge and Alexander Dewitt. had a difftcuity on Wednesdsy morning last, whioh reeuhed in the death of Skeiggs. What was the controversy odt of which Um (iidiculty ctiginated, we hcive been unable to ascenstn. A Coroner's inquest was held over the body of i?ke%gs, the verdict of the jury of which was "that the deceased came to his death from a kick received in his left side by Alexander Dewit Oewit waa taken Burnam on yesterdsy and recoguiaed to the Circuit Court, upon it baU of 1^0. Bail was readMy obtained.

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The Mat wguUr meeting of this AuoduioB will be TOMORROW EVENING CS««rday) at o'dsci A full attendasx»e of the members ts respectfoHj solicited as botitM«* of importaoce jriU ei^mss the attention oi «b« moMtAf.

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The next election for "C5ty Fathers,*' It will b# Men by notice in another oogttAm, takea jdace mi Monday tbe 5th of Jmnu*ry, nexi. As tbe powers and privileges of the Common Council of our City will be ptebebly

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Q£r We have lately received a number of that justly celebrated literary and family newspaper, the "Saturday Evtsmo Post." This paper has been for the last twenty or thirty years the leading literary weekly in the Union. To persons desirous of subsdribing* to a good literary family newspaper, we woold say, we know of none superior in those requisites which constitute a good paper to the Saturday Evening Post. See their prospectus in another column, 'i"".".

*lfttate Apportionment.

Mr. Suit. ofClinton, has reported a bill to divide he S at in to on re on a is The bill proposes the following: 1st. District. Stnben, Decalb, Lagrange, Noble, Whitney, Allen, Elkhart, Kosciusko, and St. Jo-

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2. Laporte," Potior, Lake,'Starke? Marshall, Fulton, Pulaski, Jasper, Cass, White, Benton, Caroli, Miami, and Wabash. 3d. Grant, Blackford, Jay, Randolph, Delaware, Madison, Hamilton, Huntington, Wflls and Adams. 4th. Howard, Tipfon, Clinton. Boone ery, Tippecanoe, Warren And Fountain.6th. Parke, Vermillion, Putnam, Vf Owen and Sullivan.

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tive amendmenis to tbe town Charter, which anyo be submitted to the Legislalnre* during the prelffit session, imd whioh will, in all probapility meet with the concarrence of that body, this election ahould justly be regarded by oar citizens with so ordinary degree of iAtetesi. There is now according to the late assessment, some nxieen k**dred thammnd dollar* worth of taxable property, within the corporate limits of our city. The power to levy sn Indefinite tax, within a prescribed limit, upon this amount of property, and sundry other corporate privileges in regard to it, is most certainly a trust upon the part of the Common Council, of no little rosponsibiify, and one requiring the exercise of no ordinary degree of prudence and discretion. Wo are sorry to »ee a disposition manifested upon tbe part of many of- our citizens, to regard disparagingly the efforts of tbe Board of Councilman of our city and to attribute to them a neglect and inefficiency in the discharge of their duties, which a just and liberal view of the subject wfll not admit.— Since the late fall session of onr Circuit Court, the the powers and immunities of the Common Council have been ao much impaired, by a judicial decision, given at that term of tbe Court, that any ordinance for a tpeeifc purpose enacted by them, would be an assumption of authority. u|on their part, not warranted by the provisions of their original Charter, and henoo a nullity, Under the existing circumstances the authority of the Common Council is most exceedingly limited. It is hoped however, that the contemplated amendments to tbe iown charter, will supply the deficiencies whicn at present exist in it,* defining the powers, priveleges and duties of the Council, and thus obviate the difficulties, under which tbe Board have, for some months past, unfortunately labored

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Godby's Lady's Book.—We have received the January nomber of this most beautiful of National Periodicals. This magazine has now been in existence 22 years and has fully kept up with the progressive spirit of the age. The number before us has an increase of reading matter, as well as in the number of plates. The engravings sre always executed in the best artistic style of printing and coloring, end are alone worth the prioe of subscription. No better evidence of its sterling merit is required, than the fact, that it has a circulation throughout the Union of near 100,000. Those wishing to subscribe for the coming year should remit early to L. A. Gooey, 119 Chesnut street, Philadelphia, the sum of 92,00, tbe prioe of subsenptjon per annum.

6th Hendricks, Morgan, Mitidn* Han son, and Shelby. 7th. Henry, Wayne, Rush, fayette, Union ana Franklip.

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8th. Decatur Bear bom, Ohio Switzerland, tTtp» ley and Jennings. 9th. Jefferson, Scott, Floyed, Washington, Jaokson, and Clarke. 10th. Bartholomew, Brown, Monroe, Lawrence, Greene, Martin, Davis, Knox, and Orange. 11th Harrison, Crawford, Perry, Spencer, Dubois, Warrick, Pike, Gibson, Vanderburgh, and Posey.

Rev. John P. Durbin, one of the most distinguished ministers of the Methodist Episcopal church in the United Statea is now ivx company with Bishop Janes, visiting Indisna, for the purpose of obtaining twelve minister* from this State to go to California aa missionaries. We learn that Rev. B. F. Rawlins, of Elisabethtown circuit, Rev. David Deal, of Mt. Sterling circuit, Rev. Lealdes Forbes of New Philadelphia eirouit with a numers, have volunteered to go, if accepted. Hie missionaries, now in California are chiefly, from Indiana. .,

No doubt but they will find a vast and a glorious field ready for harvest, Rev. William Morrow, formerly of the Indiana conference, was the first Methodist minister who married in California.

New Vomt, Deo.

The arrangements for a public meeting in honor of the 1st* J. Fsanfoas Coon*, are said to have be*n perfected. It ia announced that it will be held ia Tripler Hail on Christmas eve. Tbe Hoo. Den. Webster baa been invited to preside, ami hop** are entertained that he will consent to do eo.

Mr. Win. C. Bryant will pronounce a eulogy the deceased, and Messrs. Edward Everett, John P. Kenedy, Goorge Bancroft, tbe Rev. Or. Hawks, and other distinguished gentlemen are expected to deliver addresses. It ia seldom that the death of a mm of letters oails forth such univdksal expressions of regret-

Dixon, of K«MQcky* for President* and Johnson of Pa., for Vioe President, are suggested for tbe The wbigs are oomin up with the democratsia their multiplicity of

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WsiStsgwa Csiiaiipseisnss sf tfce lyjj»MW»ree».Dae»wMtij|iittI. A casual visitoi^lo the Fedntml City, bii^a nuob -better opportiiniiy^ ^noticinfils improvements and growth, than a resident: his eye instantly detects any alteration in tbe {fractal aspecTef a place, even before he has been enabled to determine the various causes of ihet alteration while in a perwn who baa been on tbe spot to witness the extension and opening of streets, the erection of new ImfWings, or th* renovation and beautifying of old ones, has, from seeing: lhese rarious works progreaa ffom thw commencement te th«r completion, saaroely been eonseioaa of a cbnngs. Theao remarks are eepeeieliy ap}dk»bie to Washington sinoe I last saw it The east wing of the Pfttebi «SSCC aU 35 fzf aaramod its intended froportions, that it ia easy now to discern the effect it will have when completed. The Smithsonian Inatffnte, is about completed its exterior finish. *rte Monument of Washington has been ran np about forty feet, since the 4th of March last, and is now over one hundred feet high. Tbe foundations for tbe two now wings to the Capitol have boon laid, and numerou*«nd beautiful private structures, meet the eye, tn whichever ^direction it may turn. These are all indications of 'a beathful and considerable prosperity, whioh all live lover* of tbe Union must be pleased to see in the Capital of tbe Nation and whioh I am sure, none will rejoice more than your patriotic reader*.

Of course as the conductor of a public journal, yon have kept yourself informed of the caucus proceedings which were had preparatory to the organization of Congress. Tbe resolutions which Were offered by Maj. Polk, declaring the compromise measures 'a definative settlement of the Slavery question, gave rise to a very animated debate, in which a variety of views were expressed: die prevailing idea, however, seemed to bo, that a caucus of Congressmen was not an appropriate place, nor tbe proper authority, to adopt resolutions, which in their effect woold operate as a kind of political test this office it wss averred, belonged to national conventions where there was a general representation of the party and which on such subjects, was the grand advisatory council, of the democratic organization. From these considerations, therefore, a motion was made to lay the resolution on the table, which prevailed by a very decisive vote.

The whigs undertook to make political oapital out of this disposition of the subject and in a partial caucus of their party, they substantially adopted the fabled resolutions, and blunderingly undertook to make them available, when the House met to elect its Speaker. But as the resolutions were adopted by them under such circumstances as to give rise to a general suspicion ot their honesty, they ^were destined to receive such a rebuke as they will not soon forgets tbe whole thing passed off ss if it had been a nullity—there was scarcely a man paid the least attention to it.

Of a charaoter with this, was the omission of the whig csuous to nominate candidatea for officers of the House: their object was by their neglect, to foment difficulties in the preponderating party but in this, also, they were mistaken, for the democratic condidate for Speaker waa elected, by nearly a full party vote: the same may be aaid of the clerk, while the subordinate officers, wire elected ^most by scclamatioo.

After the organization of tbe Hons*, an adjournment took place, for the purpose of allowing the Speaker an opportunity of making up the various standing committees. Thirf you will understsnd is a very important and often a very difficult duty it would smooth the way much if the House were composed of a majority of experienced megabsrs but as he has in^his instance, Jp make fits selections, from among gentlemen inexperienced in legislative affairs, the task isjjaetftfarly difficulty Mr. B#fd, however is a man .of very large experience, l£ver- extensive acquaintance with men, sound judgment:^ that*4N%tever may be icultl^fth his way, we may repose with the [&st confidence, under th^ full belief that he

II make the most out of the material entrusted to his care. -4^ The great Hungarian exile, Koasuth, is the one idea,' here, at present: tbo public prints give you but a feint impression of what is going on. Wherever he goes jp is received with ripen arms but he actually enslaves all who ootne within*ound of bis voice, by his matchless eloquence. He is, indeed, a most extraordinary mm and if hia life if spared, it is evident that his iron heeled oppressors in Austria, jwve not yet seen the last of him. He is now on a most eventful mission, for the suocess of which he has the prayer* of every true lover of liberty and human happiness,

It is not known, as yet, when he will vhdt this city but when be does come, tt is to be hoped that Congress will extend to bin distinguished honors both on account of their appreciation of tbe man and for the purpose of publishing to tbe World, the deep sympathy ojt the American people, with aB who have or may auffer in the oanse of human freedom. It is understood tb«t tbeoe demonstrations are very distasteful to the Russian Minister, and tbe Austrian Charge but they will be 00mpeHed to digest more than they have |fct witnessed, and with the best grace they may. Extensive preparations have been made in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and a» tbe other large town#, which Koesutb may visit, to give him reoeptions worthy of the man andbisoaus^andwbefiwr be goes, be bears himself with dm same distinguished propriety.— Genl Foote withdrew his resolution for She r^ption of Kossuth by the Government, Gov. Seward has renewed ft is afferent form. The fete of tbe resolution is quite unowtain, na many entertain doobtaastotbe propriety of tbe Government exto him any greater attention than was totbn gwnt end good Lafcyeitn.

Tbe resolutions oflered eevoral day* sines ly Geo. Foote, recognising tbe eonapromiee measures aae final ssnkitnesrt of tbedUerbingquastioos

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day, when an animated and fattaieasing diaonwrioa between tbe Gen. and Col. Under of SNi Owfi Mr. Rheo bas tbe floor for to-day. His a*

not to a fcw, a* the impression tansively.thatbe had 4ae»arW a» tbe l*s« se^ioo tib itrtwiHwe «fnsw sfaasing Ms eoatin (be Omtei metfi* Traaft 8AEANAC.

P.S^ Mr OaylsfUiaeife&lioned.a^fortte first time ps^fcaj-in bis lifo^biabwjyi^yef *firteslcft him. Ilia frisadu si|Hons fa«Mionaa tbe result ef

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The memb&a of the Legislature are busy at their task of cutting out work to be done after the holidaya. The policy to be adopted is already forabadowed in die apjprent disposition ot both hous«e4o go Into a general system ef revision nf our atatufelawnduriagtbeaeeeion. Atboroi^b revieton of tbe existing laws, together with tbe enaotasentof such new ones as tbe constitution tequires will iumisb abundant employment for a aeaaion of six mmtbs, Yet suoh is the speed with which things amdone here, that iVould not be Surprised if the entire body of our law* was changed aad oodtfied in six weeks, I suspect, however, that when the vast labor asoeasary to be done shall beoome Apparent, our law-makers will take a fit of home-saekness, and leave the work to tbe commissionen tbe constitution requires them to appoint. A very stormy disposition is manifiested to- fix the number of the Judge* of the Supreme Court at three. The advocates of a bench of jfoe judges are willing to compromise at four. I do not regard the matter as settled. I have beard enquiries made as to the quarters in this ttfWn in whioh Judge Blackford and Judge Perkins reside. Tbe State baa been already districted in imagination, by lines running through Indianapolis and so to die extremities of the State, a»aa to ftmiah a diatriot eaoh to Measra Blackford, Perkina and Wick, and Judge Morrison also, if five should be the number Judge Smith being the only one not a resident of Indianapolis. The beat of the joke is that, to forming the Judioi^l Districts, the Constitution forbids the division of any oounty ao that this scheme is simply unconstitutional. t.

In tbe course of modifying the assesment law of last year, a proposition has been started of deducting the amount of indebtedness from the amount of taxable property This plan meets with some favor but the fact that it will diminish the assessables of Ihe State by fifty milliona from the present amount, and thereby increase the rate and amount of tbe land tax, will cause some hesitanoy about its adoption. I judge it will not prevail. Another proposition to tax railroads for county and school purposes, according to the number of miles in eaoh county,-instead of fixing the tax on the stock of the roads as is now done. The present law taxes the resident stock in the counties where the stook holdera live, while the assesment of the resident stock is distributed pro-rata among thocounties, according Jp the length of road in eacircounty. A more favorable system could not iji justice be asked by those counties which have many miles of road which other counties havebuiit.

The weather is bitter cold, and the cry for cool becomes louder and louder. .. Tours, faithfully, WABASH. 1

Correspondence of tlie Journal.

Nxw Yobx, Deo. 5th, 1851.'

Afr. Editor The Messsge of the President, the reports of the Secretaries, and similar matters wholly occupy the ppblio mind in this vicinity, leaving us perfectly barren in the way of news—at least, suoh news as, at a distance, might seem interesting. Everybody is either too busy talking of the publio finances, or of the next Presidency to think of doing anything extraordinary, and gossip has quite as much ss she can do to hunt up an unoccupied ear, without finding leisure tn fashion-rumors into conversational realities. The millions going to England by every steamer, just now, attracts some attention, for it is only a day or two since we were felicitating ourselves on the millions in gold dust, arriving here from California, and filling up the interstices of our purses with tbe shining currenoy. We oannot expect to retain all the "yellow dust," however, that comes this way: and of course, if we will live luxuriantly and enjoy the products of foreign countries we must hand over the "surplus" for the satisfaction. Those who practice the polka must remunerate the Orchestra, you know.

We are to have a grand literary festival on Christmas eve, in commemoration of Cooper tbe noveliqL The object is to provide the materials, wel suppose, for a bronze statue of the deoeasedA*r^' thor, andjf ia in purpose to erect it in the P4rk.— Bryant, the .Poet, ^is at the head of the movement, and certain unimportant, but ambitious writers at the tail. Mr. Cooper, as a novelist, was, at one time, an honor to our country but growing morose over the critical attacks oh^pme of the Press, he made it a point, in all his later works to misrepresent his countrymen, and held them up before the world in anything but a posture entitled to admiration. This course weaned from Mr. Cooper many of his friend*, and we are unwilling to admtt that one who haiftaken so much pains to depreciate bis country should be so particularly entitled to suoh proofs of her especial affection. We may be in error in all this-—we hope we are.

Koesutb arrived here in the Humboldt, this mor ning, very early. Be waa landed at Staten Island, where the authorities have made the most extensive preparation for his accommodation and that of his suite. Ho will be visited to-day, by committee of the Council, as well as by deputations from the Press, and various other socities. To-night, we herfr, it is intended to escort him with a tottshlight procession, from Castle-garden, where be will land, and where arches dcc., have been tastefully thrown up for the ocasion, to tUfe City Hall. .Tomorrow all the military, all the firemen, in foot, every thing and every body, will turn out, to form one grand cortege to ssoort him over the city. El egfcnt transparencies have been gotten up for the Park and the Public Buildings, ana we. are promised a regular JubUeeof the wildest and most extraordinary character.

In other exoiting matters, we have been tolerably quiet tbe past week subject of tbe Thrasher oaae bee evoked ebme tele feeling, and *0 ha* the insolent act of the British Man of War, in firing Into the American steamer Prometheus, at San Ju« aa. Bat th* PoiUieiioe sn availing tbemeelve* on both sidee, of the poputo irritation 00 tb» toe* io, and to their tender mercies we leave tt. Another fatiift theme of conversation has been here, of a rather weli-kaown acior, at ono of our theatres, for very jpoae and iadeoent assault up* on a fcttle giri, 9 years oid, wb«n be bad induced to go islis raps upon the preteswaof takiag her Skenine* Hill oaee is eulimly too ^tbgusting to dwefinpon and wens it notsogeaensi at^ioof dtoeueaiaw. ww obflukl not sAside to ntwnber they eay, of fto eaw Mnd, ara to be madv against tbe anrao $wtividuat, wbo it appears, bae been obaiged w^ufte pesjietintion of *imilnv outrage* In other sttw. fvyg

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V' PenthOf the Hen. Jehn JUtter. The Reading Gazette and Democrat frrruishea ua the following notloe of the deossased:

In the departure from thi»nfe, of one whose oareer formed apart of the history our town and coun from our Infancy to the present time, it is natural that the whole community should be moved.— In.aH relations Jobn Rtrrsa ever maintained the charaoter of "an honest man." As a publio servant, he was faithful to his trusts—as a citizen, was invariably governed by the strictest integrit and goed-wHi, to his feUow men—as husband* father, friend, be was affectionate, sincere, and unfsiling—as an editor, he was kind and courteous^ and singularly inflexibly his adherence to tho principles.which dispassionate reasoning had convinced him were right. When such a men diefc, the loss is a general bereavement, and avoid is oreated in the sphere in which he daily moved, which may not soon be fiUed.

Sketch of John Hitter

Johm Rittss, son of Francis and Barbara Hitter, was born in Exeter township Berks county Pa., February 1779. He had very restricted advantages of edueation, even in the German and three months of instruction io the English, under Thomts Cherington, was the sum of his privileges in that direction. He continued to labor on his father's farm until within one month of his eighteenth year

Jacob Schneider and George Gerrish commenced "Der Remdinger Adler," Janury 8, 1797. After two number were issued, the interest of Gerrish •was bought by Francis Ritter, who plaoed his sqn John ic the offioe as. a proxy or representative.— From that date, the title of the firm was Schneider &Co., until June 29 1802--at whioh time the half-interest was vested ia John Ritter absolutely, (be title of the firm remained unchanged.

March 27 1804. Schneider's interest wg9 bought by Charles A Kessler, and the firm thenceforward was John Ritter & Co, and so has oontinued to the present time—the estate of Kessler being represented in the establishment sinoe July 1, 1827, by hia son Charles Kessler.

The fifty-fifth year of "Der Readinger Adler'* will be completed in the close of 1851. There has not been a failure in the issue of a single number of the paper—arenfarkable instance of punctuality.

At the present date, the paper is more than twice its original size, and the population of Reading is seven times greater than it was in 1797.

For 60 years consecutively, "Der Neve Readinger Calendar" has been printed in and issued from the office of "Der Redinger Adler1'—commencing in 1802. ,r

The Press on whioh the paper wfs origtdslly printed, was designed and constructed by John and Jacob Sohfjeider and Francis Ritter, in conjunbtion. It was their first and only effort in that line, andsomwhat resembled the Ramago" Press. After passing through several hands, it oame into possession of Judge Frailey, of Orwigsburg, who preserves in his printing office as a curiosity.

In 1803, John Ritter married Catharine Frailey, a daughter of Peter Fraily, formerly Sheriff of Berks, and for many years a member of the Legislature from Berks and Schuylkill.

For more than forty-eight years, John and Catharine Ritter lived in a happy and prosperous marriage relation. They had many children—only three of whom attained a majority namely, Joel, Louis and Aarot^. They are citizens of Reading.

Mr. Ritter's influential position gave him many opportunities of office. Nomination was frequently tendered to him, but (excepting some minor mu nipal stations, where he could be of direct service to his fellow-citizens he uniformly deolined until 1836. In that year he consented to serve as a member of the "Reform Convention,"—namely, for revision of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

For four years, from 1843 to 1847, he was Reprepsentaiive in Congress from the district of Berks. October 14,1851, Mr Ritter was as strong and cheerful usual, the day being speut in company with his grand-children. During the evening, there were symptoms of paralysis of the left side. His father and mother both died from a similar affection. Gradually he besame helpless. Partial restoration of the affected parts was followed by greater prostration and on Monday evening, Nov. 24, he aeparted aged 72 ears, nine months, and 18 days.

The highest eulogy of John Ritter is in the uniform respect and confidence of his fellow citizens throughout a long life. Few public men have ever had so few enemies, and the alienations of these muet be attributed mainly to differences affecting politics. It is impossible for a political editor to satisfy all, and very difficult te avoid giving reasonable cause of offenoe to some in a long series of years. Everything of the kind, heretofore remember, will be forgotten now. ""Mr. Ritter's private life was exemplary in every respeot. Industry, honesty, prudence, sobriety, plainness of habit, and kindness of manner, were associated with judicioutf charily. He may be safely mentioned aa an example worthy of imitation, as a husband, father, citizen ana man.

In 1830, the Universalist Church was erected. Mr. Ritter wa* a member of the Sooiety in it* organization, and *0 oontinued till the close of his life* He was one of tbe most aoiive members, very liberal In his contributions for the support of publio worship, and constant and punctual in his personabatten dance.

On his death-bed, he frequently spoke of bis religious experience and joys. "I have many things to be thankful for," said be—"especially that I general)v enjoyed good health, and that I possess the happiness of a rational trust in God.M

The mortal remain* of our venerable friend were conveyed on Thursday afternoon to the Universalist Church. ,SA very large congregation attended, among which we were pleased to see Rev. Messrs. Leinbaob, Herman and Graeff. The funeral service* were oondueted by Rev, Mr. Thomas, of Philadelphia, in Eogliah, and JUv. Mr. Kredelof Reading in German, aided by Rev. Mr, Shrigley and C. Augustus Pauli. Tbe body was afterward* deposited in the "Charles Evans Cemetry."

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IT REMEMBERED, that the abovs named Ad-,! has filed his Bill against the aforesaid defendants far the sale of the real estate of raid decedent showing that Lewis Pavne, James Yoong, Harah Young,'1 James Puyne 2d, Delila I'ayno, and Hsrrlson Y. Payne, are!' nen-resldeuts of the state of Indiana, they are therefore hereby notified, that unless they be and appear before the? Judge of the Clay Probate Court, 00 the first day of the next Term thereof, hereafter to be holden on the 3d Monday of February 1858, Uien and there to plead, answer, or1 demur to said Bill, the matters and things therein contained! will be taken as aud for confessed, as to them, and decreed •ectM-dingty.reV^f^ Attest— E O I N

State of Indiana, Clay County, ss, t, Probate Court, February Term, 1859. Alien T. Rose, Admlaistrstor of Nathan Burchfield, dee'd, t». Ellsa Ann Burchfield, John W. Burchfield, Emily Bureh-

Aeld, Harriet Burclifteld and Emerllla BurehAeld, Heirs at lav f( Nathan Qurchfield, deceased [Petition to,Sell Land.

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