down three years since,) storehouses, &c. They pur- | show most conclusively (what has been already remarkchased a great proportion of the wheat brought downed) the advantage to be derived from a cross of our he Susquehanna in keel boats, and these boats were large mares, with the full blooded horse. supplied from their storehouses with salt, fish and plaister for the consumption of the Susquehanna and Juniata country.-Hur. Chron. The whole number of horses, mares, and colts on the ground, was between 90 and 100. Mr. Walter Craig exhibited a fine Jenny and a very promising young Jack, which attracted much attention, none having been exhibited at any of our former exhiNotice of the one held on the 16th October, 1828, in Wash-bitions. As they were not entered for premium, they CATTLE SHOW. ington county, (Pa.) [From a friend, to whose enterprize and great judgment that county is deeply indebted, we have received the Washington Republican," containing an account of a brilliant display of the industry and flourishing prospects of his agricultural fellow citizens, on the day above mentioned. Of the show in general, not having room for the details, we may quote the very judicious review of the Committee appointed to make a general survey of the exhibition; and, for the present, the interesting report on the live weight of a number of cattle, tested by the scales. The balance of the account by the reviewing committee, with, perhaps, some striking items from the particular reports, will be given in our next. did not come immediately under the cognizance of the appropriate committee. If we were in some measure disappointed in the exhibition of horses, we were amply compensated by an examination of the pens and enclosures well filled with about 100 head of Horned Cattle, many of which would do honor to any exhibition in our country. It was admitted by every spectator, that in no department of Agricultural pursuit has so rapid and visible an improvement been attained. The beauty of form and extraordinary weight of young cattle excited universal admiration. It is perhaps worthy of remark (in order to show what may be done, even by the introduction of one fine animal) that every Bull on the ground, except two, were descendants of Mr. Reed's 'Nonsuch,' of the improved short horn breed. A considerable number of working oxen and fat cattle was exhibited, highly creditable to the county, and showing that they had not been neglected by their owners. The Merino Sheep, were not so numerous as we ex It gives us particular pleasure to see how emphatically the general committee testify, that "experience demonstrates more clearly, every year, the superiority of those crossed with the pure blooded horse of England, for every purpose except the road team, and even there (when size can be obtained,) their superiority is acknow-pected, but all of a superior quality; and whilst we comledged."] The committee, appointed to prepare a brief notice of the various objects of interest and utility which were exhibited at the late annual show, beg leave to report, That not having been previously charged with the duty now imposed upon them, their examinations were not so particular and minute as to enable them now to present details which would be highly satisfactory. Many objects no doubt escaped their observation; nor can they on any, pretend to be so full in their descriptions as in other circumstances would be desirable. One thing they think was obvious, not only to themselves, but to the great concourse of male and female spectators who were assembled, viz: the increased and increasing importance of such societies, which, sanctioned by law, and supported by public opinion and encouragement, are calculated to draw forth the abundant resources of wealth and prosperity with which nature has stored our happy country, and which the ingenuity and industry of our citizens are fully capable of improving to the utmost advantage. The truth of this remark will be sustained (we think) by the experience of those who have been in the habit of attending our annual exhibitions. The last show, although in some respects perhaps, not surpassing those previous, yet in the aggregate it is conceived, indicated a progressive movement. Your committee were much gratified in noticing a number of horses, combining the desirable qualities of figure, strength,and action, nor can we let this opportunity without calling the attention of our farmers to pass the importance of improving the breed of this highly useful animal. Experience demonstrates more clearly every year, the superiority of those crossed with the pure blooded horse of England, for every purpose except the road team; and even there, (when size can be obtained) their superiority is acknowledged. The Brood Mares were not so numerous as on former occasions: and although many of those present were very fine, yet we must say that the exhibition did not come up to our expectation.-Of the Two year old-yearling and spring Colls, a considerable number promise to make very valuable animals, and plain that so few were shown, we must express the be lief that the specimens of wool from them were equal to any Saxony we have ever seen. We are confident the number will be made up next year; for we know no county in the state can excel ours in this highly important branch of husbandry. The Hogs, were also deficient in number, but like the sheep, showed a great improvement in quality. The Bedford breed, lately introduced into this country, are rapidly spreading, and as rapidly improving our stock, Their docility, early maturity, and great propensity to fatten, render them an important acquisition to the judi cious farmer. THE HARMONITES. [Rapp's new establishment is at Economy, Pa. a few miles below Pittsburg, on the Ohio. He and his people are Germans.] From the Duke of Saxe Weimar's Travels. At the Inn, a fine large frame house, we were received by Mr. Rapp, the principal, at the head of the community. He is a grey-headed and venerable old man; most of the members emigrated twenty-one years ago from Wirtemburg, along with him. We saw a small deer park in which the elder Rapp had amused himself in taming some bucks and does, which would eat out of his hand. We saw also here a noble young moose deer, which was as large as a stout ox. The ware-house was shown to us, where the articles made here for sale or use are preserved, and I admired the excellence of all. The articles for the use of the society are kept by themselves, as the members have no private possessions, and every thing is in common; so must they in relation to all their personal wants be supplied from the common stock. The clothing and food they make use of, is of the best quality. Of the latter, flour, salt meat, and all long keeping articles are served out monthly; fresh meat on the contrary, and whatever The elder Rapp is a large man of seventy years old, spoils readily, is distributed whenever it is killed, acwhose powers, age seems not to have diminished; his cording to the size of the family, &c. As every house hair is grey, but his blue eyes, overshadowed by strong has a garden, each family raises its own vegetables, and brows, are full of life and fire. Rapp's system is nearly some poultry, and each family has its own bake oven.the same as Owen's community of goods, and all mem- For such things as are not raised in Economy, there is a bers of the society work together for the common in-store provided, from which the members, with the terest, by which the welfare of each individual is secur- knowledge of the directors, may purchase what is need. Rapp does not hold his society together by these cessary, and the people of the vicinity may also do the hopes alone, but also by the tie of religion, which is en- same. tirely wanting in Owen's community; and results declare that Rapp's system is the better. No great results can be expected from Owen's plan, and a sight of it is very little in its favour. What is most striking and wonderful of all is, that so plain a man as Rapp can so successfully bring and keep together a society of nearly seven hun- Mr. Rapp finally conducted us into the factory again, dred persons, who, in a manner, honor him as a prophet. and said that the girls had especially requested this visit, Equally so for example is his power of government, that I might hear them sing. When their work is done which can suspend the intercourse of the sexes. He they collect in one of the factory rooms, to the number found that the society was becoming too numerous, of sixty or seventy, to sing spiritual and other songs.wherefore the members agreed to live with their wives They have a peculiar hymn book, containing hymns as sisters. All nearer intercourse is forbidden as well as from the Wirtemburg psalm book, and others written by marriage, both are discouraged. However, some mar- the elder Rapp. A chair was placed for the old patririages constantly occur, and children are born every arch, who sat amidst the girls, and they commenced a year, for whom there is provided a school and a teacher. hymn in a very delightful manner. It was naturally symThe members of the community manifest the very high-phonious and exceedingly well arranged. The girls est degree of veneration for the elder Rapp, whom they address and treat as a father. Mr. Frederick Rapp is a large good looking personage; of forty years of age.He possesses profound mercantile knowledge, and is the temporal, as his father is the spiritual chief of the community. All business passes through his hands, he represents the society, which, notwithstanding the change in the name of residence, is called the Harmony society, in all their dealings with the world. They found that the farming and cattle raising, to which the society exclusively attended in both their former places of residence, were not sufficiently productive for their industry, they therefore have established factories. sang four pieces, at first sacred, but afterwards by Mr. PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCILS. At a stated meeting held this evening, a communica tion was received from the City Treasurer, enclosing a statement of his accounts from the 1st of July to the 1st of October. Referred to committee of Accounts. Mr. Johnson presented a petition from citizens owning property near the Schuylkill River, praying that Willow street (the street nearest the river) may be regulated and put in a passable condition from Spruce street to Cedar street. Referred to Paving committee. Mr. Johnson presented the following memorial, signed by one thousand and eighty mechanics. To the select and common council of the city of Philadelphia. After dinner, we visited the village, which is very regularly arranged, with broad rectangular streets, two parallel to the Ohio, and four crossing them. Many families still live in log houses, but some streets consist almost entirely of neat, well built frame houses, at proper distance from each other; each house has a garden attached to it. The four story cotton and woolen factories are of brick: Mr. Rapp's dwelling house not yet completed, and a newly begun warehouse, are also to be of brick. In the cotton and woollen factories, all the machinery is set in motion, by a high pressure engine of seventy horse power, made in Pittsburg. The machine pumps the water from a well fifty feet deep, sunk for the purpose. The community possess some fine sheep, among which are many Merino and Saxon; they purchase wool, however, from the surrounding farmers, who have already begun to raise it to bring to Economy. The petition of the subscribers, Mechanics of the city As soon as the wool is washed, it is picked by the old of Philadelphia, humbly sheweth: that in consequence women of the community, who work in the fourth story, of the rapid advance of scientific power into most of the whence it is reconveyed by a sort of tunnel into the departments of mechanical labour-inducing derangelower story. The wool is then separated according to ment throughout the whole circle of their various occuits qualities into four classes, dyed together in the dye-pations, and at the same time nothing in prospect but house near the manufactory, returned to the mill, where it is combed, coarsely spun, and finally wrought into fine yarns by a machine similar to the spinning jenny. As soon as spun, it is placed in the loom and wrought into cloth; this is placed in a steam fulling-mill so arranged that the steam from the engine is made to answer the purpose of soap and fuller's earth, which is a great saving. an annually increasing derangement: Your petitioners have been (as they think) forced into various associations for the purpose of at least endeavouring to prepare for the change which every reflecting mind must perceive in rapid progress. They see themselves without any common centre of union-without any place of general meeting-although the power we have to contend with requires the most deliberate and united effort: yet they are obliged for the most part to meet in taverns in small numbers, and exposed to temptations which elsewhere would not be felt. Thus circumstanced, your petitioners ask that you would favour them with the use of the second floor of the State House, for the purpose of holding their meetings. The memorial was referred to the committee on the State House and Independence square. The committee to whom had been referred the communication of the constables, praying for remuneration of expenses incurred in holding the ward elections, made a report, concluding with a resolution requesting the mayor to draw his warrant on the city treasurer for the amount claimed. The resolution was adopted. The amount claimed is ninety dollars, or six dollars for each constable. A letter was received from E. Prescott, offering to furnish the city with curb stone. A member said that it was usual to make proposals of this kind to the city commissioners; but, on motion, the letter was referred to the Paving committee. Messrs. Miller, Hale, Thompson, Graff, Page, and Oldenbug, were appointed members of the committee on the sinking fund. The committee on unfinished business, report, That they have examined the minutes of the late council, and find the following items of business undisposed of, viz. parts thereof, and that such proposals be reported to councils, was adopted March 27, 1828. No. 10. A joint committee of two members of each council, was appointed May 19, 1828, to take measures for having the sloop sunk in the Delaware in August last raised and removed from the channel of the river. No. 11. A communication from the city commissioners informing that an application had been made by Mr. Saunders to lease the Public Lot, south-cast corner of Vine and Schuylkill Front street, and requesting instructions on the subject was referred May 22d 1828, to a Joint committee of two members of each council. No. 12. A resolution "authorising and directing the city commissioners to advertise for proposals for leasing Sassafras street wharf for three years for steam boat or commercial purposes, and report to councils" was adopted June 3d, 1828. No. 13. A joint committee of three members of each council was appointed June 12, 1828, to confer with the commissioners of Spring Garden or any committee of that body appointed, or which may be appointed for the purpose, on the subject of the payment of their proportion of the cost of the sewer on Vine street, No. 14. A draft of an ordinance in relation to the width of wheels of carriages, &c. the title whereof is as follows, "An ordinance in relation to wagons, carts, drays, and carriages of burthen," was read and laid on the table, July 10, 1828. No. 15. A resolution instructing the Paving committee to inquire into the expediency of having those parts of Chesnut and Fifth and Sixth streets adjoining to the No. 1. A joint committee was appointed May 17, court room, laid with flag stones, or prepared in such a 1827, to inquire into the propriety of providing for pay-way as will prevent the noise which now renders the ing out of the city treasury, expenses incurred by citi- said rooms inconvenient for the transaction of the busizens, in consequence of alterations in established regu-ness of the courts, was adopted Aug. 5th, 1828. lations, (the same being item No. 6 of unfinished business, reported to the late council,) which was referred to a joint committee of two members of each council, November 8, 1827. No. 2. A petition for the removal of the Market House in Broad street, was presented June 12, 1827, read, and laid on the table. And July 12, 1827, a resolution directing the remoral was offered, read, and laid on the table. (The same being item No. 10 of unfinished business reported to the late council,) and November 8, 1827, was postponed for the present. No. 3. A communication was received from the mayor, relative to the assize and sale of loaf bread, which was referred Nov. 8, 1827, to a joint committee of two members of each council. No. 4. A communication was received from the city commissioners, stating a difficulty they had in finding the owners of vacant lots, in order to collect the price of paving and curbing the footways; which was read Dec. 27, 1827, and laid on the table. No. 5. A resolution was passed Janaury 10, 1827, requesting the paving committee to inquire and report whether the interests of the city are likely to be affected by the regulation of ascents and descents about to be established in that part of the District of Spring Garden lying between Schuylkill Fourth and Broad streets, and between Vine street and Francis' lane. No. 6. A resolution directing that so much of the city commissioners' letter as relates to lighting the city, letting Spruce and Race street wharves on the Schuylkill, and purchasing cranes therefor, be referred to a joint committee of two members of each council, was adopted February 14, 1828, and referred to a joint committee of two members of each council. No. 7. A joint committee of three members of each council, was appointed Feb. 28, 1828, to inquire into the expediency of altering the names of the streets running from north to south, and lying west of Broad street. No. 8. A resolution requesting the committee on the Drawbridge Lot, to procure from the Recording Surveyor, an accurate plan of the dimensions of the said lot, and to advertise for proposals to purchase the same, or No. 16. A joint committee of three members of each council was appointed Aug. 14, 1828, to ascertain whe ther, and on what terms, Windmill island opposite the city of Philadelphia, or latterly known by the name of Smith's Island, can be purchased from its present holders, and to report upon the expediency thereof, as well as on all other matters in connection therewith, as may appear necessary. No. 17. A joint committee of two members of each council was appointed Aug. 14, 1828, to ascertain the expediency of having posts and rings placed along the side of the curb stone on stands for drays, at such distance as the owners of the drays can attach their horses to them, and thereby prevent the great danger and inconvenience attending the present manner of standing. No. 18. The committee appointed to consider and report what disposition should be made of the "old Reservoir" at Chesnut street and Schuylkill, made report, That in their opinion it was not a suitable time to make any disposition thereof, and recommended the subject to the consideration of the next council. Reported September 25, 1828. No. 19. A resolution appropriating the sum of dollars to the use of the children of William Plunkett, who lost his life by falling from the Steeple of the State House, and requesting the chairman of the committee on the steeple to deposit the said sum in the Saving Fund, the interest whereof to be drawn by the widow for the use of the said children, and said sum to be charged to appropriation No. 21, was read and laid on the table Sept. 25, 1828. No. 20. A resolution referring the application of Mr. Trezivalny, made through Mr. Cohen, relative to the Boudinot legacy, to the committee on said legacy, with power to act as they may think advisable, was adopted September 25, 1828. No. 21. The committee on the State House and Independence square, to whom was referred the petition of the Washington Grays, made report that the said petition be recommended to the consideration of the next councils, Oct. 9, 1828. No. 22. The committe on Fire companies, to whom was referred the petition of the Fire Association of Phi- Fort Pitt. In March, 1782, his active services were reladelphia, made report, submitting the draft of an ordi-warded with the commission of Major in Proctor's artilnance on the subject, entitled "an Ordinance for the lery regiment, which was conferred upon him by Conprotection of the apparatus of Fire Companies," which gress, and which gave him rank from the 7th of October, was called up for second reading, when on motion the 1781. further consideration thereof was postponed, October 9, 1828. WM. MASON WALMSLEY, CHARLES GRAFF. Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1828. No. 12 was referred to a joint committee of two members of each council,-No. 15, to the Paving committee, No. 21, to the committee on the State House. The consideration of the other items waa deferred. Philad. Gaz. [From the Pittsburg Gazette, 1826.] The career of this distinguished citizen might be cited as an example, were others wanting, of the advantage afforded by our free institutions in fostering talent, alike regardless of the profession, nation, or pursuit of the individual who possesses it. The subject of our notice was born near Hillsborough, in the county of Down, in the kingdom of Ireland, in August, 1742. He emigrated to Philadelphia in 1768, where he pursued the occupation of a carpenter until 1775. It was then that, stimulated by the oppressive conduct of Britain towards his adopted country, he enrolled himself under the banners of struggling freedom, and devoted courage and genius to the service of America. From the Council of Safety of Pennsylvania, he received the appointment of a Lieutenant of Marines, and aided in the capture of several vessels laden with ammunition and military stores, thereby rendering an important service to the interest of the country, for whose armies such stores were then in great demand. In the winter of 1785-6, he held the commission of Captain of Marines, on board the Andrew Doria, then commanded by the gallant and adventurous Captain Nicholas Biddle. This vessel formed part of a small squadron, which, under the command of Commodore Hop kins, in March 1776, took possession of the Island of New Providence, where the American force seized and brought away a large quantity of military stores, artillery, &c. Here ended his connexion with the navy.— Another scene was now presented to him, and one better adapted to his peculiar talent. In December, 1776, Mr. Craig was appointed a captain in the regiment of artillery, under the command of Col. Thomas Proctor. This was the most gloomy period of the war;but it was his good fortune to be an actor in that scene which gave a new coloring to our revolutionary prospects. We allude to the capture of the Hessian troops at Trenton. Captain Craig bore a distinguished part in the battle of Princeton; and on the fields of Germantown and Brandywine performed his duty with unabated vigor and courage. The Indians and Tories having assembled in the Genesee country, in very considerable force, under the command of the Butlers) and the Brandts, it was thought expedient, in 1779, to detach a force a gainst them, under the command of General Sullivan. The services of Captain Craig were thought necessary to the success of the expedition. They were promptly afforded, and usefully displayed in the battles of Newton and Chemung. With the Revolutionary War closed the military career of Major Craig. He married in 1785, and became permanently resident at Pittsburg. An attempt was made in 1793 and 1794, to draw him again into public life by an offer of the station of Quarter Master General to Wayne's army. This offer he declined, choosing to enjoy that freedom he had aided in acquiring, in retiring and domestic felicity. As he was one of the earliest settlers, so he was one of the most useful and intelligent of our citizens. Carrying that industry and talent with him into private life, which had rendered his career so distinguished in public, he was amongst those who gave an impetus to the prosperity of the western country, which increased with his increasing years. He was one of the few remaining patriarchs of our land; one whose venerable form and silvered locks marked him as the pioneer of civilization and improvement to the rising generation. Strange as it may appear to those who know nothing of our gigantic growth, on the day of Major Craig's funeral, an engineer and his attendants were employed in finishing the location of an extensive canal at the very point which, on the day of his assuming the command at Pittsburg, resounded with the war-whoop of a savage enemy. It is to such men as he that we owe all we have of liberty. It is to such men that we are indebted for the wide spread of civilization and manners, of virtue and religion. He has sunk to his grave in a ripe old age, leaving to his family that best of all inheritances, an honorable name; not to be traced on monumental marble, or depending on a parchment record, but inscribed by the pen of valor, on the fields of American glory, and as immortal as the freedom of his country. LAW CASES. [Reported for the United States Gazette.] to try the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Duche. J. Randall for plaintiff'; T. S. Smith for defendant. ST. PAUL'S CHURCH VS MARGARET REESE.-This was another will case, but of a totally different cast. Mrs. Matthews, the testatrix, procured her will to be drawn a few weeks before her death, in which she bequeathed the bulk of her property to St. Paul's church. After a formal execution of the instrument, she deposited it in a trunk under her bed-head, for safe keeping, and fre quently conversed upon the subject of her affairs being settled, up to her death. The keys of the trunk were in the housekeeper's possession. The will cut out all her relations. The defendant was one of her nieces.The eelebrated George Rogers Clark, a name so inti- Shortly before her death, she sent for plaintiff, intimamately connected with the early history of western ad-ting that she had something important to say to her, and venture and valor, having planned an expedition against Detroit, Captain Craig, in 1780, descended the Ohio river, and joined him, having under his command two companies of artillery. The expedition failed of execution, on account of some disappointment not now recollected, and Captain Craig returned with his command to she came accordingly. The demeanor of the deceased was kind towards her. She remained a few days after her death. Shortly after Mrs. M. died, the defendant was in her bed chamber, and had the keys of the trunk. How long she tarried there was uncertain--a host of contradicting witnesses testified on that point. A decent period after the death of Mrs. M. having elapsed, the trunk was searched for the will, but it could not be found any where, Suspicion lighted on different persons, but the defendant was most particularly pointed out by the plaintiff's counsel on the trial. Issues were formed between the parties, to submit the cause to a jury, to investigate the point whether the rough draft of the will, fortunately kept by the scrivener, was the last will of Mrs. M.; and if so, whether it was in existence, not destroyed, at the time of her death. 305 obtained by the lovers of this kind of fruit, price 50 cents each.-Lancaster paper. PENNSYLVANIA CANAL. At the late canal letting in this place, there were forty five miles of canal sold, divided into sections of half a mile. The line of the canal from this town to Huntingdon keeps along the river bank, in most places so distant, however, as not to require a wall-The line is on the north side of the Juniata, to near Drake's ferry, where it crosses the river by an aqueduct, on which side it keeps for near three miles where it re-crosses the The defendant's counsel alleged, that the testatrix had a mania for making wills-that she changed her mind repeatedly, and that this particular instrument nev-river. er was destroyed; the fair inference being, that the old lady destroyed it herself, in order that the law might be her will. After a protracted investigation, the jury went out, and after being in deliberation 18 hours, were discharged, not being likely to agree. Kittera for plaintiff; Ingraham for defendant. GRIFFITH, &c. vs H. S. TANNER.-The plaintiffs were bricklayers, and claimed a bill against defendant for repairing one half of the wall between his property in Chesnut street, above Tenth, and the Academy of Fine Arts. He had already paid one half, and afledged that the Academy, upon the principle of party walls, should pay the other, their being reciprocity of benefit. Judge Hopkinson and Mr. Thackara were examined to prove that the defendant had made an application to the academy, as an incorporated institution, to pay one half the expense. Judge Hopkinson declined to assume the half, on behalf of the Academy, but made a verbal greement, in part, with defendant, which was to have no bearing upon the workmen. a Verdict for the plaintiffs the whole amount.-W. L. Hirst for plaintiff, Haly for defendant. PATTON US BROWN & AL-This action was brought to recover about $40 of defendants, owners of a small vessel, for merchandize, furnished the vessel at the request of the captain without the knowledge or consent of the owners. The vessel was owned by several, in shares; the defendants proved a custom existing in the port of Philadelphia, that where vessels were so owned, the captain alone was responsible for supplies furnished. Judge King charged the jury that the owner of a ship was always responsible for necessary repairs and supplies furnished by order of the captain, at this or any other port; the captain being considered the authorized agent of the owners to that extent. With regard to the special custom given in evidence, if the jury believed that the plaintiff knew it, and gave credit to the captain alone, never intending to look to the owners, then he could not recover, inasmuch as he waved the general principle of law in his favour, and consented to accept the special custom in its stead, American Grapes.-About two years ago, a gentleman of the name of Deininger, discovered on an island in the Susquehanna river, near the mouth of the Conestogo, some bunches of what he considered as very fine grapes. Some of these bunches he brought to this city, and after examination, they were pronounced, by all the gentlemen who had a knowledge of this kind of fruit, to be grapes of a very superior quality to any heretofore discovered in our country. This season Mr. Deininger brought several bunches of these grapes to this city, some of which weighed 2 pounds. They are of a purple colour, grow very close together, the stone or kernel is very small, the skin thin, and the juice of a most delicious taste, and are pronounced by judges to be equal if not superior, to any of the foreign kind introduced into our country, and being indigenous, have nothing to fear from our climate. Mr. Deininger, who has now removed to York county, has left a few roots of this grape, (now two years old) with Mr. Henry Keffer, of this city, where they can be The amount of the canal sold will probably amount to three quarters of a million of dollars. Four hundred and nine packages were offered at the sale containing 2014 propositions. This was probably the greatest distance of canal ever sold at any one time in the United States. The average sales were something higher, it is believed, than at the former public lettings on this line.-Lewistown Gaz. Lower Dublin Northern Liberties, unincor. W. Southwark E. Do. Moyamensing |