44 ance of an act of the General Assembly of the commonwealth, to superintend the erection of the new county prison and debtors apartment, for the city and county of Philadelphia, having contracted for the delivery of several thousand perches of stone on the Schuylkill, and finding great difficulty in obtaining a suitable landing on the said river, respectfully ask the Councils to grant them permission to occupy Lombard street wharf, for the purpose at such rent as may be agreed upon. The commissioners feel confident that such an arrangement will greatly facilitate the progress of the work. Mr. LERMAN offered the annexed resolution, which was agreed to. That the committee on the Schuylkill wharves be, and they are hereby authorised to let Lombard street wharf, to the County prison, and on such terms as may be agreed upon. The committee are advised, that if the survey of The Paving Committee to whom was referred the petition of a number of persons requesting Ashton street to be filled up from Mulberry to Filbert street, report: That they have examined said street, and are of opinion it should be filled up, and offer the following resolution to carry the same into effect. Resolved, That the City Commissioners under the Mr. RYAN, as chairman of the committee on the Draw-superintendence of the Paving Committee, cause Ashbridge lot, made the following report and resolution, ton street from Mulberry street to Filbert street to be which were adopted. filled up as soon as practicable, and charge the same to appropriation, No 21. To the Select and Common Councils. The committee to whom was referred the memorial of J. Kern, junior, and George Snyder, beg leave to report, That the memorialists are lessees of a small lot of ground on Water street, on a lease from the city for 21 years, from the 25th September 1818, with certain conditions and covenants as set forth in their memorial. That they have erected a small tenement on the said lot, which at the expriration of the term is to be paid for by the city on a valuation, not, however, to exceed $3000. That by the terms of their lease they are not permitted to assign it without the expressed consent of the city. The memorialists ask of Councils, first, to purchase of them the remainder of their term at this time, by paying such sum as may be the value thereof, and of the improvements at an appraisement:-or, second, to give assent to the disposal thereof, by the petitioners to whomsoever they may think proper. Mr. SEXTON offered the annexed resolution, which was, on the motion of Mr. Sullivan, postponed. Whereas, it has pleased the Almighty God to afflict the nations of Asia and Europe with the Spasmodic Cholera, a pestilence, which in its course has swept thousands of our fellow beings from time to eternity. And, whereas, information has reached us,by facts undeniable, that its direful effects have already been felt on the American shores, especially in the cities of Quebec and Montreal; and recently in New York, and in all probability, by its rapid marches, may shortly reach this city, and although the recent and energetic measures which have been adopted are calculated to mitigate its effects, may not entirely prevent its arrival among us-yet it becomes us, after using all these precautionary means, to look to Him, who alone can avert this dreadful evil, with becoming reverence and humility. Therefore, Resolved, by the Select and Common Both branches of the alternative, appear to the com- Councils, that it be earnestly recommended to our fel mittee objectionable. The first invites the city to a low citizens, to assemble in their respective places of speculation, such as, in the judgment of the committee, worship on Thursday the 19th day of July next, and to if it shall ever be desirable, is not so at least at the pre- observe the same as a day of humiliation, fasting, and sent moment. If the lessees are desirous to anticipate prayer to Almighty God, that he would be most gracious the sale which by their lease is to be made to the city,ly pleased to avert his judgment from these United in September, 1839, they may fairly be required to States, and especially from the beloved city in which we name the price at which they are now willing to make reside. such sale. The second proposition simply asks of the Resolved, That the Mayor be requested to issue his `city to surrender its right of approving or disapproving proclamation to that effect, recommending to the citiof any assignment hereafter to be made--a right which zens as far as practicable to observe the same, by clos may be presumed to be of some value, since the cityings their stores and suspending their business on that has expressly reserved it; and to give general consent day. beforehand, to whatever assignment the lessees may choose to make. The committee, not being aware of any reason for granting the request of the memorialists, recommend for adoption the following resolution: "Resolved, That the committee be discharged from the further consideration of the memorial." Mr. BAKER as chairman of the paving committee made the following reports and resolution, which were agreed to. The Paving Committee, to whom was referred the petition of Nathan Bunker, report: That the petitioner alleges, that Locust street, as laid put by the executive council of the state, is a street of only 40 feet in width; and that the survey of Reading Howell, made under the authority of the city, erronously ascribes to it a width of 50 feet. The petitioner is the owner of a lot at the north-west corner of Locust street and Washington Square; and being desirous of building thereon, he wishes the city first to take measures by an application to the Court of Quarter Sessions, to have the street widened to 50 feet, according to law. Monday, June 18, 1832. SELECT COUNCIL.-Mr. GROVES moved to take up for consideration the ordinance relative to the Masonic Hall, which was passed. The annexed communication from the executors of Stephen Girard was received. To the Select and Common Council of the city of Philadelphia. The undersigned executors of Stephen Girard, have noticed in the public papers a report made on the 28th ult. to the Select and Common Councils, by a committee appointed to confer with the trustees of the bank of S. Girard, on the subject of certain lands in Schuylkill county, which report contains the following paragraph: "Your committee cannot close this report without expressing their surprise and astonishment, that the executors of Mr. Girard, should have taken upon them. selves, the responsibility of suspending all the contracts, and directions made by him for the improvement of a property which they knew he so anxiously desired to have accomplished." The undersigned think it may be right simply to re mark, that the lands in question passed, with the other real estate, direct to the public authorities of the city, and were at no time in possession of the executors, or in any manner cognizable by them; that the undersigned did not take upon themselves the responsibility of suspending contracts for their improvement; that they exercised no control over those contracts, or the parties connected with them, nor ever gave any orders or directions whatever in relation to the said lands or contracts. Respectfully, TIMOTHY PAXSON, THOS. P COPE, JOSEPH ROBERTS, W. J. DUANE, JOHN A. BARCLAY. Philadelphia, July 16, 1832. The following communication from Mr. W. J. DUANE was also received. To the Presidents and Members of the Select and Common Councils. Gentlemen,-I have concurred, with the other exe cutors of the late Mr. Girard, in a note this day addressed to you by them, because the report therein referred to is in some respects erroneous, and because the other executors deemed it correct to say so. Something more, however, seems to be proper on my part; for, I am told, that some of the authors of the report refer to letters, written by me, as an excuse for their general denunciation. I do not desire to conceal any acts or errors of mine; on the contrary, I wish to avow them, if they are attributed to others: and, accordingly, I assure you, that if, in writing any letters, or in any thing contained therein, I erred, the guilt was wholly my own; I acted as an individual, and did pot consult others. I have not copies of any letters, that I may have written, but the facts according to my recollection, are simply these. At Mr. Girard's desire, I had been in the practice of corresponding with some of his agents, on his business, and had some of that business exclusively under my charge: at his death, or soon after, I wrote to two of them, recommending what I believed ought to be done under existing circumstances, and, possibly urging a suspension of proceedings until the wishes of those, who might be interested, should be known. Whether what I recommended was done, I know not, but I am sure, that my motives were correct, that my advice was discreet, that if followed no evil ensued, and that what, on an emergency, was advised by me, was afterwards, on reflection, directed by others to be done. My object, however, in writing this note, is to stand between the shaft of censure and the other executors, rather than to shun it myself: I am not aware that I erred; if I did, I desire to carry the whole burden of blame; and hope, that those who seem so anxious to find fault, may never have a load more oppressive than mine will be in the present instance. July 16, 1832. Very respectfully, yours, W. J. DUANE. Mr. GROVES moved to take up for consideration, the resolution attached to the report of the committee, to visit the lands of the late Stephen Girard in Schuylkill county, made on the 28th June, which was agreed to, and the resolution was passed by the Select Council. Mr. MASSEY read in his place the following ordinance which was laid on the table. An ordinance for laying out Water street anew. Whereas, by an act of Assembly passed on the 24th day of March, 1832, entitled, An Act to enable the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia to carry into effect certain improvements and execute certain trusts, it is made lawful for the corporation of the city to lay out Water street anew, in manner as therein provided, now, therefore, be it enacted and ordained by the Select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, Section 1. That Water street be and the same is hereby laid out anew, of the uniform width of thirtynine feet throughout, according to a certain plan and description made under the authority of the councils of the city by Samuel Hains, City Surveyor, which plan and description are annexed to and made part of this ordinance, and that the courses and width of said street shall henceforth conform in all respects to the said plan and description. Section 2. That Water street as laid out by the first section of this ordinance be and the same is hereby opened as a common and public highway; and that it shall be the duty of the attorney and solicitor for the corporation to make or cause to be made a record of the same in the court of Quarter Sessions of the county of Philadelphia accordingly. Mr. DUANE offered the annexed resolution which was passed by the Select Council but the Common Council had adjourned before it was sent in to them. Resolved, &c. That the Select and Common Coun cils of the city of Philadelphia, hereby consent and agree that the executors of the late Stephen Girard, shall pay the collateral inheritance tax on all the real estate devised by the said testator to the city of Philadelphia, and the receipts and sums so paid shall be accepted as a part of the residuary funds bequeathed to the city of Philadelphia by the said testator, to the amount thereof. The Select Council concurred in the resolutions passed by the Common Council at their last meeting. (An invitation from the trustees of the University, to attend the commencement, was read and accepted.) The paving committee to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Roberts requesting permission to introduce an iron pipe from his cellar at the corner of Dock and Walnut streets, into the culvert in Dock street, at his own expense; report: That frequently having been requested by a number of persons residing in Dock street to look at their different cellars, and a petition having been presented to councils some time back respecting the water in the cellars, the petition of J. Roberts being from the same cause they have examined them and find it is occasioned from the culvert being full of water at high tide in forcing its way through the earth into the cellars, and as the tide ebbs it does not find its way out in consequence of their being no force to carry it off. Mr. Roberts proposes to place an iron pipe with a valve from his cellar to the culvert, to draw the water out; the committee are of opinion the petition should be granted, provided he pay all expense, under the superintendence to the city commissioners, and offer the following ordinance to carry the same into effect. The ordinance passed by the Select Council at their last meeting relative to the wooden buildings west of Broad street, was taken up for consideration, but was rejected by the Common Council. The resolution relative to the lands of the late Stephen Girard, was taken up for consideration. Mr. FRITZ offered the following amendment: "To be reimbursed out of any revenue that may hereafter be received from said lands." When on motion of Mr. OLDENBURG the Common Council adjourned. From the Blairsville Record. SKETCHES, No. XI, Of the Life, and Military and Hunting Adventures of CAPTAIN SAMUEL BRADY. (Continued from page, 22.) The Indians did not return that season to do any injury to the whites, and early that fall moved off to their friends, the British, who had to keep them all winter, their corn having been destroyed by Broadhead. When the General found the Indians were gone, at the suggestion of Brady, three companies were ordered out, with a sufficient number of packhorses to kill game for the garrison. These companies were respeotively commanded by Captains Harrison, Springer, and Brady. Game was very plenty, for neither whites nor Indians ventured to hunt, and great quantities were put up. In putting up his tent Capt. Brady's tomahawk had slipped and cut his knee, by which he was lamed for some time. This occasioned him to remain at the tents until he got well, which afforded him the opportunity of witnessing some of the peculiar superstitions of his Indian allies, for he had his Indians and their families along. One of these Indians had assumed the name of Wilson. The captain was lying in his tent one afternoon, and observed his man Wilson, coming home in a great hurry, and that as he met his squaw, he gave her a kick without saying a word, and began to unbreech his gun. The squaw went away, and returned soon after, with some roots, which she had gathered; which after washing them clean, she put into a kettle to boil. While boiling, Wilson corked up the muzzle of his gun, and stuck the breech into the kettle, and continued it there until the plug flew out of the muzzle. He then took it out and put it into the stock. Brady knowing the Indians were very "superstitious," as we call it, did not speak to him until he saw him wiping his gun. He then called to him, and asked what was the matter. Wilson came up to the Captain and said, in reply, that his gun had been very sick, that she could not shoot; he had been just giving her a vomit, and she was now well. Whether the vomit helped the gun, or only strengthened Wilson's nerves, the Captain could not tell, but he averred that Wilson killed ten deer the next day. KISKEMINETAS. From the National Gazette. one of the most efficient agents in the hands of avarice and violence for carrying on the traffic. This maddening liquid not only rendered the cultivated white man ferocious, and otherwise qualified him for his unholy purposes, but it also developed the worst passions of ruder nature, exciting the native tribes to internal warfare, and the conquests of battle, and of stratagem, thus induced, furnished innumerable cargoes of captives to perish in the middle passage, or to be consigned to interminable servitude, in foreign countries. Well need Africa dread the coming again of this formidable enemy, it matters not in what specious attire it may approach. Is it probable, that the efforts now so zealously employed to establish the dominion of reason, and of right, and to inculcate the doctines of a pure religion in the land of the negro will be crowned with permanent success, if the most fruitful cause of evil, the deadly foe of man be introduced in the very infancy of the enterprize? The favor of the Ruler of the world, cannot be expected to rest upon such inconsistency and error. May I then be permitted to solicit your early and special attention to this important subject, in full confidence that your interposition will avail much towards arresting the flood of misery and mischief, which from the cause sug gested, threatens to frustrate your kind designs of relief to our own country, and benefit to Africa. With sentiments of great respect, I am your friend, &c. ROBERTS VAUX, President of the Pennsylvania State Temperance Society. Office of the Colonization Society, } WASHINGTON, June 27, Dear Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter addressed to our Board. We are deeply impressed with the importance of promoting temperance in Liberia, and have already adopted those measures which seem to us most likely to preAt a meeting of the executive committee of "The vent the progress of this vice. To prohibit, absolutely, Pennsylvania Society, for discouraging the use of Ar. the introduction of ardent spirits, into the colony, is bedent Spirits," held at Philadelphia, July 10th, 1832-it lieved to be impossible. This article is subject, howevwas resolved, that the correspondence between the pre-er, to a heavy duty, and the expense of a license to resident of this society and the managers of the American tail, is such, as to amount to a prohibition. Tracts on Colonization Society, on the subject of preventing the the subject of temperance have been sent to the colony, importation of ardent spirits into the colony of Liberia, and the best moral means adopted to encourage the setbe published. tlers, watchfully, and diligently, to cultivate this all imWe fully appreciate the motives and portant virtue. Resolved, That the Temperance societies of other states be requested to use their influence for the pro-approve the views of the Pennsylvania Temperance Somotion of this important object. ciety. The considerations, presented in your letter, have all the weight which you give them, and you may be assured, that our Board are disposed to do all which can be done, to promote the cause of Temperance in Liberia. To the Board of Managers of the American Colonization Society, at Washington, District of Columbia. Gentlemen-The Temperance Society of the state of Pennsylvania, by a resolution adopted on the 4th instant, instructed me to address you, and express the earnest wish entertained by it, that your influence may be exerted to discourage the importation of ardent spirits into the colony of Liberia. It has been observed with sorrow,thatconsiderable quantities of this pernicious article have already been introduced there, brief as is the time since the commerce of that port began. The settlement which originated, and which has been With high esteem and respect, dear sir, your friend and servant, R. R. GURLEY. ROBERTS VAUX, Esq. President Pennsylvania Temperance Society, Philadelphia. FAST DAY. We learn that the following has been sent to every conducted with much success under your auspices, has clergyman of the Episcopal Church in Pennsylvania perhaps, in many respects, no parallel in the history of human affairs. It is a community ostensibly founded upon the most benevolent principles, and composed of descendants of a long injured race, restored to the land whence their ancestors were cruelly removed during many ages; and it is moreover designed to be the source where Africa may receive from her own children, instructive examples of civilization, and Christianity. Whoever reviews the history of the degrading, and frightful scenes produced by the slave trade, must be struck with the melancholy fact, that ardent spirit was and in Delaware: PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 1832. Brethren: It being ascertained that the disorder, known by the name of "The Asiatic Cholera," after having caused great mortality in the old world, has lately manifested its destructive character within the bounds of the United States; And it being evident, that because of this great ca 1832.] FAST DAY. lamity, there will be propriety in appointing a day to be devoted to prayer to Almighty God, accompanied by humiliation and fasting, and with the imploring of the removal of this his righteous judgment, and his sanctifying of it to its proper end; And whereas, after due inquiry and advisement, Thursday, the 19th of the present month, has been thought suitable for the carrying of the said purpose into effect; I have judged it to be my duty, to invite the clergy and the laity of this Church to suspend the labors of their several vocations on the said day, to assemble in their respective churches, then and there to humble themselves under a sense of their sins, and to perform such other exercises of devotion, as are suited to the existing crisis. If any minister of this church shall receive the present communication too late for the keeping of the appointed day; he will act up to the spirit of what is proposed, by appointing some other day, agreeing with the convenience of himself and of his congregation. Further, in virtue of the authority vested in me by the 30th Canon of this Church, I appoint, that during the continuance of the visitation, as well in the morning as in the evening prayer, as on the day especially set apart as above, there shall be read the two prayers subjoined to this document, immediately before the two final prayers in the said services. WM. WHITE, terrors of death, and daily advancing in godliness, we may GLORIA DEO, PAX HOMINIBUS. Francis Patrick, by the grace of God, and the appointment of the Holy Apostolic See, Bishop of Arath, and the Coadjutor of the Bishop of Philadelphia, to the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese of Philadelphia. Venerable Brethren, and Beloved Children in Christ: At the present crisis, when the ravages of an epidemic that has elsewhere proved so fatal, are feared by our citizens, we deem it a duty of our pastoral solicitude, If before the said 19th day of the present month, the to excite you to use those means which will secure diPresident of the United States, or the Governor of this vine favor, and to extend to you that indulgence which Commonwealth, should appoint or recommend a differ- the circumstances require. To whatever causes the orent day for the said holy exercises; in that case I ap-igin and progress of this malignant malady may be aspoint, that such day shall be duly respected and observ-cribed, the Christian must recognize in it a visitation of Providence, who with sovereign wisdom and justice, ed, instead of the day before named." ordains all that comes to pass, and admirably makes all things work together for the conversion of sinners, and Be ye, the good of those who love God, who according to the councils of his mercy are called to be Saints. therefore, humbled under the powerful hand of God. Let all our endeavours be directed to appease his wrath provoked by our sins. He promises to regard propitiously our humiliation, and to hearken to our prayer. "If I send pestilence among my people; and my people, upon whom my name is called, being oonverted, shall make supplication to me, and seek out my face, and do penance for their most wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sins." (2 Par. 7. 14.) Encouraged by this assurance, we have directed the to the occasion, in the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice, clergy of the diocess to add the collect or prayer, suited and to recite at late mass on each Sunday, and before the first mass on each day of the week, the fiftieth Psalm, and the Litany of the Saints. We earnestly exhort all the faithful to unite in these supplications, and with the deep compunction of the Penitent Prophet, to sue for mercy. "Have mercy on me O God, according to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my iniquity.' The consciousness of your own unworthiness may dismay you, but the consideration that you are fellow citizens with the saints must inspire you with confidence. Their prayers avail much through Jesus Christ, the one Mediator of God and men, who gave himself a redemption for all. In vain, however, would you hope to enjoy the advantages of their communion, were you to remain obstinately attached to sin. Your very prayer might become an object of abhorrence in the sight of Him, whose all-piercing eye searches all the recesses of the human heart. Bring forth, therefore, fruits, worthy of repentance. Wash yourselves, be clean, take away the evil of your devices; cease to do perversely; learn to do well; because the eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and his ears unto their prayers; but the countenance of the Lord is against them that do evil things. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and acting provisionally for the Church in the State of Delaware. THE PRAYERS, Most Gracious Father and God, who has promised forgiveness of sins to all those who turn to thee with hearty repentance and true faith; look down, we beseech thee, from heaven thy dwelling place, upon us thy unworthy servants, who, under an awful apprehension of thy judgments, and a deep conviction of our sinfulness, We acknowledge it to prostrate ourselves before thee. be of thy goodness alone, that whilst thou hast visited other nations with pestilence, thou hast so long spared us. Have pity, O Lord, have pity upon us. Withdraw thy heavy hand from those who are suffering under thy judgments, and arrest the grievous calamity with which other people have been scourged, and against which our only security is in thy compassion. We confess with shame and contrition, that in the pride and hardness of our hearts, we have shown ourselves unthankful for thy mercies, and have followed our own inclinations instead of thy holy laws: yet, O merciful Father, suffer not thy destroying angel to lift up his hand against us, but keep us in health and safety; and grant, that, being warned by the sufferings of others to repent of our sins, we may be preserved from all evil by thy mighty protection, and enjoy the continuance of thy mercy and grace, through the merits of our only mediator and advocate, JESUS CHRIST. Amen. "O, ALMIGHTY GOD, who by the many instances of mortality which encompass us on every side, and by the warning, now especially urged upon us, of our exposure to the sudden stroke of death, dost call upon us seri. ously to consider the shortness of our time here upon earth, and remindest us that in the midst of life we are in death, so teach us to number our days, that we may Give us grace to turn apply our hearts unto wisdom. unto thee with timely repentance, and thus to obtain, through the merits of our Saviour, that pardon to-day, for which, to-morrow, it may be too late to seek; that so being strengthened by thy good SPIRIT against the The excesses too fre Whilst we thus exhort you to employ every means which religion affords for averting the impending calamity, we deem it expedient to use those measures of precaution, which prudent and experienced physicians have so strongly recommended. quently committed in eating, and still more frequently in drinking, must be abandoned by all who wish to flee the wrath to come, and escape the overflowing scourge. Yet as the use of vegetables and fish is considered by eminent gentlemen of the medical faculty, to pre-dispose the system to the disease, we have judged it necessary to avail ourselves of the powers granted to us by the Apostolic See, and to dispense the faithful of this preDiocess, from the obligation of abstinence from flesh meat, during the continuance of the alarm, or the valence of the malady. In this extraordinary act of indulgence you perceive the benign spirit of our tender 4, Days of the Month. Mother the Church, who whilst she teaches us to subdue Days of the month. Atmosphere. 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, is an afflicted spirit: a contrite and humble heart he will 30, FRANCIS PATRICK, 18, 4, 7, est. On the 17th at noon, Thermometer at 87° the highOn the 5th in the morning, at 53° the lowest. Range in the month, 34° On the 1st, Barometer at 29.76 inches, the highest. On the 19th, at 29.54, the lowest. Range, 00.22 inches. The wind has been six days east of the meridiannineteen days west of it, three days north, and two south. There was rain at night, on the 9th, 12th, 14th and 27th. Thunder shower on the morning of the 18th. The WILKESBARRE. DIED-In Tunkhannock, on Saturday morning the 7th instant. BENJAMIN SLOCUM. The deceased was one of the first settlers of this county, and has left a large circle of friends and relations to mourn his loss. THE REGISTER. PHILADELPHIA, JULY 21, 1832. During the week several cases have been reported by the Board of Health, as Malignant Cholera, but no new cases having been reported for the last two or three days; we have reason to believe our city is free from it. Thursday last was observed in this city, by several religious denominations, as a day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer, agreeably to appointment of a public meeting held on the 7th inst. In our present number will be found, the recommendations of Bishop White, of the Episcopal Church; and of the Catholic Bishop, in reference to the visitation of the Cholera. At an election of the Directors of the Manufacturers' and Mechanics' Bank of the Northern Liberties, held on the 16th inst. THOMAS H. CRAIGE, Esq. was unanimously elected President. . Printed every SATURDAY MORNING by WILLIAM F. GEDDES, No. 9 Library Street. Philadelphia; where, and at the PUBLICATION OFFICE, IN FRANKLIN PLACE, second door back 29.74 in of the Post Office,(front room) subscriptions will be thankfully re29.55 in ceived. Price FIVE DOLLARS per annum, payable annually .19 in by subscribers residing in or near the city, or where there is an 29.64 in gent. Other subscribers pay in advance. |