Upon the reading of the report made by the secretary of the governor and council, at one passage of it Teedyuscung arose, and contradicting the statement which had been read, requested "to know what that young man's paper said," alluding to Charles Thompson, whom he had observed to be thus occupied. He was then desired to read his notes for the Indian's satisfaction; which he did, and they received the complete approbation of his auditors, and the chief's confirmation that such had been his words, and "the young man's paper had spoken the truth." No further objection occurred, and the natives soon after held a council among themselves, and adopted him into one of their tribes, giving him according to their custom, a new name, which signified in the language of the Leni Lenapi, "The Man of Truth." And well did his subse. quent conduct during the war of independence merit the appellation! To conclude the anecdote; in extreme old age he told me that he had lived so long as to forget his name, (meaning his Indian cognomen) and asked me to write to his friend John Heckewelder, to inform him of it. I did so, and he received an answer, with the name in the Delaware language-which I, in my turn, have also forgotten, but not the events which gave rise to it. TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. D. L. HARRISBURG, August 24th, 1831. Pursuance to the call of the Western Temperance Convention, held in Pittsburg, in September last, a Convention of Delegates from various Temperance Societies throughout the State, assembled this day in the Court House at Harrisburg. Butler county, Walter Lowry, Esq. [SEPTEMBER Conemaugh, Cambria county, Shipley Priestley. Reports from the several societies represented were then read by the respective delegates, and laid before Written communications were also the Convention. received from Reading and from the Fayette county society. On motion of V. L. BRADFORD, Esq. a committee of five members were appointed to prepare and digest any business growing out of the reports presented, and to lay the same from time to time before the ConyenAdjourned to meet at 3 o'clock, P. M. tion. 1st. That all City, Township, Church, and other local associations, become auxiliary to the county societies, that they meet annually in the month of March, at which time their annual elections be held, and that detailed statements of their situation, their prospects, and such other information relative to the temperance cause On motion of R. N. HAVENS of Allegheny county, as they may be able to collect, be then laid before the the Convention organized by appointing ROBERTS associations, and that the Secretaries be directed to VAUX of Philadelphia, President. On motion of JAS. transmit the same within the ensuing week to the PreGRAY of Philadelphta, R. N. HAVENS of Allegheny coun-sident or Corresponding Secretary of the County Socity, and R. T. LEECH of Dauphin county, were appoint. ety. ed Secretaries. 2d. That all County Societies throughout the State The President having stated the objects of the Con- become auxiliary to the State Society, and duly anvention, certificates of their appointment were present-nounce the same to the State Society, who are requested by the following gentlemen: Roberts Vaux. Dr. John Bell, Dr. L. P. Gebhard, Rev. M. M. Carll, State Temperance Society. Benjamin Naglce, Northern Liberties and Kensington so cieties. Rev. S. Graham, 2d Young Men's society of Philad. Dr. Jno. H. Jordan, M. B. Linton, Bucks county. Miles Addis, Henry Van Artsdalen, Northampton township, Bucks county. Michael D. Magehan, Cambria county. Wm. Kirkwood, William Todd, Arthur B. Bradford, Columbia, Lancaster county. R. N. Havens, Joseph Patterson, Allegheny county. Samuel Douglass, Benjamin Parke, Richard T. Leech, Dauphin county. ed to acknowledge the same, that they hold their annual meetings in the third week in April, and that their annual report be forwarded by their Secretary to the State Society in the ensuing week, in order to be em bodied in its annual report. 3d. That it be recommended to all the friends of temperance in such counties as have no County Society, to meet immediately and form them on the plan here mentioned. 4th. That the State Society be requested to prepare and give extensive circulation to plans of Constitutions for country and local temperance associations, and that they endeavour to procure the immediate publication in all the papers of the state of their list of Officers and Managers. Adjourned until Thursday morning, at 8 o'clock. THURSDAY, August, 25. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. Robert M. Finley, Rostraver, Westmoreland county. After discussion and amendment, the following resoJames R. Irvine, William M. Porter, William Hen- lution, submitted by the committee, was adopted: del, Young Men's society, Carlisle, Cumberland county. Resolved, That it be recommended to the State SociJohn D. McCord, Newville, Cumberland county. ety to employ two agents, one to lecture in the EnThe following County Societies also appointed dele-glish, and one in the German language, on the subject gates, who were prevented by unavoidable circumstan- of temperance throughout all the counties of the comstances, from attending. monwealth; and that such County Societies as will en Washington county, Hon. Thomas Baird, Rev. Tho-gage to contribute towards the support of an agent durmas Hoge. ing his labors within their bounds, be requested to noti 1831] APPOINTMENTS FOR JUNIATA COUNTY. fy the State Society of such determination by the first of November next. On motion of Dr. JOHN H. JORDAN, of Bucks county. Resolved, That this Convention have with feelings of great satisfaction and with gratitude to Almighty God viewed the increasing progress of the principles advanced by the friends of the temperance reformation; and that abundant encouragement exists for the energetic prosecution of their plans, and the more extensive development of their principles. Resolved, That the returns which have been made to this Convention from different sections of the state, are satisfactory evidence of the importance of a more systematic organization of the associations for the promotion of temperance throughout the commonwealth; and that it is strenuously urged upon the friends of the temperance cause to adopt the plan recommended by the Convention, and report themselves without delay to the State Society. Resolved, That a committee of seven be appointed to prepare an address to the friends of temperance expressive of their views, and embodying such of the information laid before this Convention as they may deem of general interest. Committee appointed, Messrs. J. H. Gordon, D. Lawson, Benjamin Naglee, Richard T. Lecch, R. N. Havens, James Steel, and Wm. Todd. On motion of Dr. GORDAN, the President of the Convention was added to the committe, and appointed chairman thereof. On motion of J. STEEL, of Huntingdon county. Resolved, That it be recommended to the several Temperance Associations in this commonwealth, to establish Libraries within their several bounds, and that the youth residing therein have the use of the books of said Libraries gratis. On motion of Rev. M. M. CARLL, of Philadelphia. Resolved, That this Convention wish to be distinctly understood, that they deprecate all coercive measures in the cause of temperance, and regard it as their peculiar province to disseminate correct information, to use moral suasion and individual example, in promoting their object. Adjourned to meet at § past 2 o'clock, P. M. "The subscribers, deeply impressed with a sense of the numerous physical and moral evils arising from intemperance, do hereby mutually pledge themselves to abstain from the use of ardent spirits, except as a medicine prescribed by a competent physician; recognizing water as the legitimate and most salutary drink for all men; and viewing drunkenness, whether resulting from the use of ardent spirits, fermented or vinous liquors, as equally reprehensible, and subjecting any signer of this pledge to expulsion from this Association." Adjourned to meet at 8 o'clock, P. M. EVENING. The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. On motion of V. L. Bradford, Resolved, That this Convention highly approve of the improvement made in the Laws for the suppression of vice and immorality by the provisions of the act of assembly, entitled "An act to regulate Inns and Taverns," passed the 7th day of April, A. D. 1829. On motion of Rev. M. M. CARLL, 171 Resolved, That this Convention are of opinion that a judicious pamphlet addressed to mothers, in relation to the treatment of Infants, with reference to early habits of temperance, would be attended with beneficial results. On motion of Dr. GORDON, of Bucks county. Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the State Society, the publication and circulation of pamphlets and addresses on the subject of Intemperance. On motion of R. N. HAVENS, Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the State Society, such alteration in their Constitution as will admit of seats in their Board of Managers and to the deliberations of the Society, the Presidents, Chairmen of Executive Committees, Corresponding Secreta ries, and also two special delegates from all Auxiliaries. On motion of Benj. NAGLEE, Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the friends of temperance throughout the commonwealth, to enquire into the expediency of instituting Asylums for the intemperate, where such persons may resort for cure and reformation. On motion of Rev. M. M. CARLL, Resolved, That inasmuch as example has a powerful influence, especially on youth, this Convention deem it a matter of vital importance that temperance and sobriety should characterize those to whom is committed the education of our children. On motion of A. Bradford, of Lancaster county. Resolved, That this Convention, in all its plans for the promotion of the cause of temperance, disavow in the most decided and unqualified terms, every thing like religious sectarianism, and that the friends of the cause are warmly advised to avoid all measures which deserve in the least degree such an imputation. On motion, Resolved, That the thanks of this Convention be tendered to the Commissioners of Dauphin county, for the use of the Court House. Resolved, That the thanks of the Convention be tendered to the President, for the dignified and impartial manner in which he has presided over its deliberations. Resolved, That the proceedings of this Convention be published, and that all the editors of newspapers in Pennsylvania be respectfully requested to insert the same into their respective papers. JUNIATA COUNTY. Appointments by the Governor. WILLIAM KIRK, to be Prothonotary, Clerk of Oyer and Terminer, Quarter Sessions and Orphan's Courts. JAMES S. LAW, Register and Recorder. Justices of the Peace of Juniata County. JAMES HUGHS, Esq. for district No. 3, composed of the townships of Milford and Turbett. THOMAS I. MCCONNELL, Esq. for district No. 4, composed of Lack and Tuscarora. DAVID GLENN, Esq. for District No. 4, composed of the townships of Lack and Tuscarora. JOHN NORTH, Esq. for district No. 3, composed of the townships of Milford and Turbet. HUGH MCALLISTER, Esq. for district No. 2, composed of the townships of Fermanagh and Walker. JOHN KNOX, Esq. for district No. 2, composed of the townships of Fermanagh and Walker. Singular Fact-It is singular, that of the Trustees of the Lancaster County Academy, appointed by the Legislature in April 1827, the only three reverend gentlemen who were appointed then, have since died, while all the other gentlemen have continued in good health. The names of the deceased clergymen are, the Rev. William Ashmead, the Rev. Joseph Clarkso and the Rev. Chn, Endress.-Lancaster Miscellany. William Hunter 28 31 John Hall Adaline Hall* John Herron fem. City of Pittsburg male Co. Dennegall, Irel'd do Co. Antrim, Ireland do Fayette county, Pa. do Dublin city, Ireland do Co. Antrim, Ireland fem. Allegheny co. Pa. male Sussex county, N. J. do Mount Vernon, Va. do Washington co. Pa. 35 do County Derry, Ireland 22 do Maryland Jane Ebbert* Robert Johnston 19 do Centre county, Pa. 33 do Centre county, Pa. do Huntingdon co. Pa. 23 male Fayette county, Pa. William Hannon d. Montgomery co. N. Y. May 11, 1830, 10 25 Do 6 0 Do 7 7 0 0 1 0 Do 0 7 21 Do 0 3 7 As.&bat.intent to ravish August 8, 1827, do do do do Uncer. First do do do do do Uncer. do do do January 20, 1829, do July 29, 1830, do July 28, 1828, May 11, 1830, December 22, 1830, August 13, 1828, Repeated August 4, 1829, do do do Old offen October 6, 1830, First October 28, do do Court Q.S. West'd co. Court Q.S. Alleg'y co. Mayor's C. Pittsburg. do Court Q.S. West'd co. Mayor's C. Pittsburg. do Court Q. S. West'd co. Court Q. S. Centre co. Mayor's C. Pittsburg. do do Court Q. S. Mifflin co. Court Q. S. Hunt. co. Court Q.S. West'd co. Court Q. S. Wash. co. Mayor's C. Pittsburg. do do do Court O.&T. Hunt. co. C. O. & T. Alleg'y co. Court Q. S. Wash. co. do do Court Q. S. Wash. co. Discharged by expiration of sentence, July 5, 1830. Discharged by pardon, April 12, 1830. Escaped on the night of the 1st July, 1830. Discharged by expiration of sentence, May 4th, 1830. do do do 174 WESTERN PENITENTIARY. [SEPTEMBER Tabular Statement of Prisoners in the Names of convicts. Age. Sex. November 7, 1827, June 15, May 7, 1830, November 27, 1850, Alias Samuel M'Collum. 10 7 Larceny 0 0 Do 7 25 Manslaughter 27 Do Rape 27 Larceny 7 Do 11 Do 6 27 Do 0 Do Do 1 In looking around upon passing events, as I do for the purpose of obtaining instruction myself, and of recording my reflections for the benefit of my readers, the question of nullification has, however unwillingly on my part, been forced upon my attention. I say unwillingly, because a contemplation of a matter which may result in great injury to the prosperity of this country, is any thing but a pleasing subject of reflection. As is usual in all controversies great heat has been exhibited in debate and in written argument, more, it must be confessed on the southern side of the question than on the other; though some writers on what I think the right side of the discussion have advanced positions not altogether tenable. It is not my intention to commence a laboured or regular dissertation on this important subject,but merely to offer a few reflections; which, if they prove at all beneficial, will show that the art of extracting gold from even the dross of political controversy has not yet deserted the Alchemist. The question is not one, between consolidation and state sovereignty, as has been stated by an able writer of the day. Those who contend on the one hand for consolidation (if by that they mean the absolute merger of the states in the general government, and the com plete non-existence of any rights at all in the former) and those who, on the other hand, assert the existence of state sovereignty, appear to me both to err. I should take it to be unquestionable, that the Constitution was formed and adopted by the people (acting through their delegates) of each state-and not by the people of what is now the United States, in an aggregate body; because, being not yet united, and being divided into separate political communities, it was the only way in which they could at that time act: but being formed and adopted in the way I have stated, it became the act of the people of the United States, and not the act of the separate political corporations, called States. The federal constitution is an emanation of the sovereignty of the people of the United States. The instrument itself says so. As a matter of course until the Constitution was adopted and the people of the whole coun try became united, they acted necessarily as distinct people they voted in the Convention by States-that |