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OM THK DEATH Of
GEN. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
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THE MADISONIAM.
.we. .no mllAOVnUn.
MISSION OF THE REV. R. R GURLEY TO
ENGLAND.
The inquiry is so often made of late, by persons
from every section of the United States, "What rela
tion the Rev. Mr. Gurley sustains to the American
Colonixation Society 1"?that I take up the pen again,
to impart such brief information on this point, in con
nection with bis mission, as will lead the friends of
African Colonisation to understand what relation thi*
eminent and devoted advocate of the cause recently
held, and now hold*, to the American Colonixation
Society. It i* well known tlut Mr. Gurley, although
the Corresponding Secretary of the Society, had, by
desire of the Board of Directors, been engaged, for
more than a year previous to his departure for England,
in visiling the cities and large villages in the United
States, arousing the friends of Colonisation, and awak
ening a deep and general interest in this benevolent
institution.
When the great scheme of Sir Fowell Buxton for
destroying the (lave trade on the coast of Africa, and
civilising that continent, came out in the early part of
last summer, the friends of Colonization in New York
and Philadelphia regarded it as having so important a
bearing on the American Colonies in Africa, that they
deemed it highly necessary a mission to England
should be authorized by the Board of Directors o," the
A. C. S. without delay. The Board of Managers of
the Colonization Societies in those two cities convened
and passed resolution*, representing their view* of the
importance of such a miasion, and designating the
Rev. Mr. Gurley as a man emlnenir* rnr the
office. .?.i?uiuiions received the consideration
of the Board of Director* of the A. C. S , and Mr.
Uurley was appointed by a unanimous vote, under a
resolution that confers on him " general discretionary
powers." With a copy of this in his port-folio, and
an official document from the Hon. Henry Clay, Pre
sident of the American Colonization Society, Mr.
Gurley embarked in July last for England.
It was anticipated that Mr. Garley would have
many diflicultiea to overcome in the execution of his
mission ; not the least of these was the deep-rooted
prejudices entertained by the people of England to
ward the American Colonization Society. A large
delegation from the Abolition Societies of the North
were then in England, and it was to tie expccted that
they would exert their utmost ability to destroy any
favorable impressions that might be made by Mr. Gur
ley on the minds of British philanthropists.
It was believed, however, that there were several
distinguished gentlemen in England who would greet
Mr. Gurley, as the representative of the American
Colonization Society, with the most cordial welcome.
In this he was not disappointed. But the time when
he arrived in London was the season when the prin
cipal men usually retire to the continent, and most of
these gentlemen were absent. He was therefore de
prived of the immediate aid and influence of those,
without which he could not hope to moet with success.
Fortunately however both for Mr. Gurley and the
cause, he met with several American gentlemen;
among whom wa* our distinguished historian, the Rev.
Jared Spark*. Thi* gentleman veiy kindly wrote to
a member of tho Executive Committee, representing
the position of thing*, and the great importance of the
continuance of Mr. Gurley'a labors in England for at
leaat a year.
Mr. Gurley soon perceived the nature of the wv,rk
before him, and that instead of a few weeks being suf
ficient for the purpose? of his mission, a period of nine
or ten months would scarcely allow him lime, to dis
charge faithfully, the important comiuisaion with which
he had been entrusted ;?that his return to thi* coun
tiy within four month* from the time the Board of Di
rector* authorized tho .nission, would bring diaap-1
pointment to the friends of Afiican Colonisation, bar
out friendly intercourse with the African Colonization
Society, and leave the prejudice* of the people of En
gland to increaae until they became not only invinci
ble, but would buret forth in fearful violence against
America, and American Institution*.
The whole American people have a deep interest in
thi* mission of Mr. Gurley ; and well may they con
gratulate themselves in having such a repiesentative
before the people of England. Our statesmen, whose
far-rcaching and closely observing minds, perceive the
secret spring* that move the social and political world,
will not fail to appreciate the happy influences exerted
by such a man.
But to return to the question. Mr. Gurley sustain
ed the relation of Corresponding Secretary to the
American Colonisation Society, until the annual meet
ing of the Board of Director* in January la*t. Let
it be remembered that the present Contlitution qf the
American Colonization Society, allov* it to have
nothing to do with ilt own affaire, except to elect a
President nnd Vice Presidents, annually. The
Board of Director* arecomp>*ed of delegates fiom the
Slate Societies, and such other gentlemen as have
constituted them*elve* life Director* by the payment
of 81,000. Thi* Boanl appoint all other officers, and
an Executive Committee. By a reference to the con
stitution, it will be perceived that five memlwrs of the
Executive Cojnmittee, with two of the Directors may
be constituted a Board qf Directori:?also, that the
Colonisation Society cannot alter or amend it* ovn
Constitution the power to do tin. rest. solely with
the Board of Director..
To proceed wiih Mr. Gurloy-th. Hon Samuel
^ n refu?>d ?<? pay hi. salary after the middle of
o r last In doing thin, I know not whether he
exercised his office as President of the Board of Direc
tX". as Chairman of the Executive Co.miUee, or, as
neral Agent of the American Colonization 80
ctety. h wa? done, however, leaving Mr. Gurley's
auu y dependent on the kind attention* of peraonal
n tends, while he is absent in the service of the Society,
ut how ram) the public regard the doings of the
oar ut the Annual Meeting, when they approved of
' . I*o?ecding of the Chairman of the Committee,
voted against allowing any money being paid to
Mrs. Gurley on account of her husband's services, al
oug the righteousness of her elaim was presented
and enforced by one of the Executive Committee, and
advocated by two members of the Board. The pre
tence for this proceeding was, that Mr Gurley had
disobeyed instructions in not returning to this coun
try within three months and a half from the day he
sailed to England ; nor informed the Committee " how
far he had succeeded in accomplishing the objects of
hi. misnion.' And here let me ask why the reasona
ble request for the publication of Mr. Gurley's com
munications, signed by six highly irspectable gentle
moo this city, Wte medium of Uw
Madi.or.ian of March 19th, was not promptly com
plied with?
The London papers speak in the highest terms of
Mr. Gurley and his triumphant success in debate
with Mr. Sroble, before a crowded audience in the
Egyptian Hall. And American correspondents in
London, bear ample testimony to the great good he
haa done, in England, in regard to the purely benevo
lent character of the American Colonization Society, j
But, ju.t as he had surmounted the greatest difficul
ties, cheering hia heart with the bright hope that he
should soon accomplish all the "objects of his mis
sion," he receives the withering intelligence that the
Board of Directors have discarded and disgraced him
by refuting to continue to him the office of Corres
ponding Secretary, cutting off hit salary, and no
longer rscogniting him as holding any relation to
the American Colonization Society. Because, forsooth,
he had disobeyed instructions I What instructions 7
Will the Board state the nature of his disobedience?
the head and front of his o(Tending? But how will
the people of England regard such proceedings??
They had just opened a subscription to aid American
philanthropists in carrying forward the benevolent
work of African Colonization; what confidence can
they now have in the Society?
It it be admitted that limits hail been set to the time
for Mr. Gurley to "accomplish the objects of his'mis
sion," can the course puisued toward him, be justified
under the circumstances ? Would it not have been
wine for the Board to have passed a series of encou
raging resolutions and transmitted to him, to sustain
and cheer him in his labors 7 Will the long and tried
1 lriends of Colonization permit the most able and de
| voted advocate the cause ever had, to be sacrificed for
! the gratification of one who came in at the eleventh
hour ??one, loo, who received his first appointment
as General Agent, through the interposition of Mr.
Gurley?who adroitly possessed himself of the corres
pondence of the office of the Secretary, and then de
clared that Mr. Gurley never should exercise the
office of Secretary again, if it was in his power to pre
vent him!
I appeal to the thousands who are the firm and
efficient friends of Colonisation, and who regard the
zee* ""
.h?, h.?j. ? ux; ,nd ? r?
Mr. Gurley lie re-instated in the qfllce and duties of
Corresponding Secretary of the American Coloniza
tion Society. JisT.cs.
IHiflatirlphta Correspondent*.
Philadelphia, April 7, 1811.
The report of the Stockholders' Committee on the
management of the U. S. Bank is not yet published.
Its reading, on Monday, created much excitement. I
can, at present, give you only hut a few items of its
contents. The Bank, for the last few years, has con
fined its accommodations to brokers and capitalists.?
A large broker, of the family of the ex-President haa
received, within a short time, $4,000,000, and ex-offi
cers of the Bank have been no less liberally accom
modated ; their sense of gratitude for which is well
manifested by redeeming their obligations in railroad
and Slate stocks, land lots, Texas bonds, &c. An
ex-officer took a loan of $300,000 of the Reading
Railroad in his piivate capacity, and the Bank after
wards assumed the responsibility. Throughout the
whole of these transactions the Bank has in all anti
cipated difficulties made itself the sponsor and guar
dian of certain ex-officers, who, availing themselves
of its liberality, have thrown upon it all their bad debts
and stocks. SI,000,000 remain unaccounted for, and
questions as to the mode of expenditure of $600,000
of this sum addressed to ex-officers have received no
answers! The Committee estimate that there is more
than $1.5,000,000 of the original capital left to the
stockholders, and that the shares are worth about $16
each. The loans due in Europe in '41, '42, '45 and
'47, amount to $12,575,301, and the balance due State
Banks in this city and Jistant, is $6,334,231, and to
depositors at the lT S Bank and agencies, $3,164,354.
A committee was appointed to devise the best means
to promote the interests of the Stockholders, relative
to the actual condition of the Bank, and to re|?orl to
day.
The history of the Bank since 1838, exhibits most
culpable negligence of their trusts on the part of tho
Directors. The conduct of some of the ex-officera
presents them in a light most prejudicial to their cha
racters as men of business and honest men. The re
port would seem to warrant the inference that the pro
perty of the stockholder* has been sacrificed Jo advance
the interests of certain officers, and family cliques.?
Should these inferences lie sustained, all delinquents
should be forced to disgorge their unlawful gains. In
such a case it is to be hoped that no squeamish regard
to private characters, externally good, will prevent the
execution of the severest penalties of the law. Can
it be possible that corruption has mad<; such progress
among us?
The Governor has again indulged his favorite pas.
sion in the veto of such a amall affair a* a bill trans
ferring the appointment of certain officers in Chester
county from the County Judges to the County Com
missioners. This veto passion of the Governor seems
to grow with what it feeds on. It is becoming quite
ridiculous. The following are the rates charged upon
all goods by the Pennsylvania Canal and Rail Road
from Philadelphia to Pittsburg: Dry goods $2,00 per
100 cwt, hardware, 1,75; groceries, 1,40; queens
ware, 1,50. The Ohio at Pittsburg being now full,
the whole chain of Western navigation is opened.
A large meeting of citizens was held at noon
in the State House yard. Resolutions touching the
death of the lamented ex-Prestdent were passed, se
conded by remarks from Jno. Sergeant, Jno. K. Kane
and others, of both parties. It is a day pf universaj
gloom. The stores are all closed, and scarfs of crape
ate hung upon the doors of private houses.
Tk* Lift and adrenturss of Bruce, the African
traveller. By Maj. Hir Francis B. Head. Harpers
Family Library, No- IfH.
This wilt be found an interesting Utile volunu , writ
ten in a lively and sgreeable style. Bruce probably
give* the fullest and most authentic account of Aby
ainia and its aingular people any where to be foun
He presents alao in his own histoiy ?uch an example
of heroic fortitude, constancy, and peraeverance under
trials and difficulties, aa cannot fail to excite high ad
miration. Few individuals have been placed in cir
cumstances of greater trial and suffering, or more stri
kingly displayed that rare combination of tact and
courage, which enables their possessor to triumph over
every obstacle. The countries, too, which t Bruce
describe*, have a claim on our attention. The volume
is accompanied by a portrait.
Livt* nf John Jay and Alexander Hamilton. By
James Ren wick.
This little volume constitutes No. 199 of Harpers'
Family Library. We are glad to see the biographies
of the eminent men who were conspicuously engaged
in laying tho foundations of our Republic, placed with
in the reach of all, in popular forms. These sketches
furnish a comprehensive outline, which will serve the
purpose of the youthful and the general reader, better
probably, than the large volumes,, occupied with ihe
details. The names of Jay and Hamilton will live
till the end of the Constitution. The present volume
is prefaced by a portrait of Hamilton.
JOHN TYLER.
| Upon this gentleman, the honored successor
of the lamented Harrison, is now fixed the gaze
of his countrymen. Their hopes rest upon him
to carry out, with a strong hand, the glorious
Reforms, rendered necessary by the long reign
of corruption and misrule. His pastand present
opinions are sought after, with avidity, to give a
clue to his future course. To gratify this very
natural curiosity, we make an extract from an
able letter of his, written in October last, in rejily i
to a Loco Foco Committee of Henrico, giving |
his views upon all the leading questions of pub-1
lie concern. It proves him to be a thorough
going Reformer, and gives earnest that he will
not weary or falter in the great and important
task of correcting abusee, and aiding the true
Republicans of the land, in preserving the pub
lic liberty. He will go to work with zeal and
unflagging industry to perfect the labors ot the
venerable Patriot, who sacrificed his life in the
service of his country. He will succeed in P?r_
fecting those labors, and he will receive the
blessings of grateful millions.?Richmond ? htg.
The letter is in reply to a series of interrogatories,
which are sufficiently explained by the respective re
tf|K)n&e?:
4. I have cause to thank you for ascribing to me a
kiud feeling towards the People of the District of
Columbia, although you do me too much honor in
supposing it to be parental. I certainly do take an in
teiest in their welfare, although 1 never aspired to I*
regarded by them in the light of a parent?and if 1
did not tell theui " whether I would interpose to save
them from the oft attempted invasion ot the fanatical
Abolitionists," it was because 1 had good reason to
believe they knew full well my wnt.ments on that
subject. My recorded votes in the U. S. Senate, anu
my opinions spread before the country, through the
medium of the public press, apart from lh*r
of the fact that 1 was a resident citizen of the State of
Virainia, left me nothing to explain to them on that
head. 1 have now. in answer to your inquiry, to
quote and to adopt the opinion of General Harrison,
as expressed in hi* letter to Judge Berrien, of Georgia,
dated 30th of September, 183b, in the following words.
" I do not think that Congress can abolish Slavery in
the District of Columbia, without the consent of the
States of Virginia and Maryland, and the people of
the District. It would be a breach
the supposed that I
would ever be used for a ..urpose so different^ Irom 'tha^
which was iis object, and so injurious to them as a tree
colored population, in the midst of-their j.". I?PJJ
tion of the same description. Nor do I <*lieye
Congress could depnve the People of the District of
Columbia of their property without their consent It
wuuld be to revive the doctrine ot the I one* ol Great
Bntain in relation to the power ot Parliament before
the Revolutionary War, and in direct hostility to the
' men,lis advanced by Lord Chatham, 'that what was
a man * own was exclusively and absolutely his own,
and could not be taken from him without his own con
sent or hi"legal representative." Whether I would
veto a bill violatory ot these opinions, so plainly ex
nrcsiLi, if sealed in the Presidential Ct.aii-a aUU.on
which 1 neither aspire to in the ?r e*P<*1
devolve on me in any other way?it would seem to Ims
the merest work of supererogation to
would not doubt my course any more than you have
cause to doubt the course of Gen. Harnson, unuer
'usrr-sfrsrs s
^^mut!on any express grant of powe. for sdeh pur
pjse and it could never l>e coostitutional to
thst'uower save in the event the powers granted to
(j ntlreHb could not be carried into effect without re
sorting to such an institution." The latter b'anch of
vour inquiry is fully answered by my answer to the
first part. The Constitution conters on Congress, in
?inrmu terms " all powers which are necessary and
nroper" to carry into effect the granted power*. Now,
FfThe powers granted" could not be carried into et
L withCTnl.rporat.ng a Bank, then it becomes
? n J,?*"rv and proper," and of course exped.ent-a
conclusion which 1 presume no one ^ who
desiiel to see the existence ol the Gov. rn.nent. | r
served, and kept beneficially in operaiion. Whether
^would or would not exert the veto it will be t me
InTi'Siould'tacalM upon to ^a^iSt
incorporation ot a Bank, you should have had a direct
as ?uTo?i?a.?"??srs
"aSi ??
Tk."<?-CIS-,
to., .he
hors
and it ha. been considered a wise
it i Administrations so to impose the duties as to au
vance the pro<luction of such articles as were of nation
al imiwrUnce. 1 certainly do not doubt the polu y or
0f such a course. The duties, however,
should be laid with reference to revenue, except where
they are laid to counteract the policy of a foreign Go
ernment, and w.th a v.ew to the regulationoltrade.
1 have no hesitation in saying that firegardI the Cot n
promise law as obligatory on the coontry and tha l
tm resolved, so far aa it depends on myself, to carry
i.*.K
sent condition of the Treasury, for there is no nowy
there to c.rry out any system of n\^ur.
menta. My votes are repeatedly recorded Mite j??
nals of Congress against the power of
this subject, in all its phaaes and aspects *
gard to road, and canals, as to harbors and nvew.
^ he first, vix: appropriations to , r?Hn
have well nigh entirely ceased, while snnu
stions, to a large amount, have 0f the Pre
and rivers, with the sanction and approv*
sidentot the Unite<l States. . wrjtll,n of
8. Wh.,Ge,ll?rrnn,,r^^;i Jr Force
>ne upon the subject of Wel>sler'a speech
Bill, and whether he approved of ?
uimio these subjects, is as we Uuon such
me 1 have had no conv<'",VPd any communication
subjects, nor bye I ever \?'n l
from tomi? J*??\>,vton in which I find this em
Pk "l"h: *-"*
aed, it will b? necessary to g? back to I he principle* of
Jefferson and ut ait earlier |Wn of ths " ? ? ,
tile fallowing i " I have been charged with being a
Federalist i den/ that I t>? belonged to thai class
of polkiciaM. How could I belong to that faity 1 I
was educated in the aohool uf Ami-Federalism, tkc.
he. Theae sentiments aie decidedly at variince Willi
the doctrine* of the Proclamation, and ate but recent
ly expressed. All, therefore, that 1 can aay to you, i?,
that I do not doubt that if you will apply to hiin lot
information upon the subjects relet red to in your qui s
lion, he will promptty give it, and I take leave to re
commend that you puiaue ? similar course towards
Mr. Van Buren.
'J. Whether Qen. Harriaon would veto a charter for
a Bank of the United States, I have no other know
ledge than that given by him to the public in bis letter
to Sherrod Williams, and iu his Davtonapeeth. That
hedenie- to the Government the right to abolish slave
ry in the District of Columbia without the consent of
tue Btatea of Virginia and Maryland, and the People
of the Diatrict, is sufficient!^ proven by hia letter to
Judge Berrien, alieady quoted. That he denies to
Cougresa all power over alsvery in the District, ia pro
ven by the same letter, and many apeecbes at his in
print. That while he believes the power to exist in
Congress to construct roads and canals, yet that he
no longer believea it prudent or exptdtenl to exercise
it, he haa repeatedly declaied?and his determination lo
adhere to the principle* of the compromise act, he has
also declared.
10. I unhesitatingly declare it as uiy Arm convic
tion, that William Henry Harrison ia qualified to
guaid and promote the liberties and happiness of his
country, because he ia the stern and unflinching ad
vocate of popular righta, and the uncooipromi?ing op
ponent of the bold and daring assumptions of powers
which have of late yetra been claimed and exercised by
ths ChiefExecutive Magistrate of this Union?because
he regarda the public offices of the country a* created
for the benefit and advantage of the people, and not
for the political advantage of the President, and in
tliat spirit, utterly denies the light, on the part of the
President, to remove from office one "who ia honest,
capable and faithful to theConatitution," touiuke way
for another, whoae chief recommendation ia to be found
in hia being a noiay and clamarous demagogue and
wiili Utui into ilu*
Administration the principles of Jefferson, and would
lequire of the office holders to abstain from interfer
ing in the elections, and to bestow a close attention to
their duties, in place of the active partisanship which
is now every where exhibited?because he i? commit
ted, by his principles, to recommend and to urge u)ion
Congress the adoption of such measures as will ulti
mately end in the committing the custody of the pub
lie moneys to other handa than the Preaident'a, so as
effectually to separate the Purse Item the Sword?
because he is in favor of economy in the public expen
ditures, in opposition to that wasteful course of ext a
vagancu which has caused the poblic expenditures to
increase, in ten years, from #l3,tK)0,000, exclusive of
the payment of the public debt, to near S4l',000,000
annually?because iie is the sworn enemy to corrup
tion, and the lover of virtue?because in his election
and by his example, will be established and secured
that greatest of all reforms, without which, the effort
at reformation is hopeless, viz: the limiting, lor all
futuie time, the Presidential term of service to a single
term of four years?and because he is an honest man,
a Republican in prineipie, and a patriot in practice. 1
might find other reasons in the history of his past life
?a life devoted to the eervice of his country?but 1
have fully answered ypui. inquiries.
Having responded fully and freely to your inqui
ries, I am, gentlemen,
Your moat obedient servant,
JOHN TYLER.
To Tillman E.Jeter, Philip Mayo, Wm W. Dickin
aon, Peter Elmore, Youel S. Ruat, R. H. Hurch,
Robert W. Hill, Joseph Blunt, John M. Timber
lake.
The murderer, Robinson, at Ne wBrunswick,
has according to a letter in the Newark Daily,
manifested recently less obduracy, and has fully
confessed the murder.
He says he called upon Mr. Suydam the night
before the murder and invited him lo his house
under the pretence of paying oil' the note and
$300 on the bond and mortgage?that he was
prepared to assault him on his entry, and had
placed his hatchet in the side light of the front
door, intending as he passed in to seize it and
make the attack; but Mr. S. came in the back
door, which frustrated this plan. They went
into the basement story, ana Mr. Suydam en
tered into familiar conversation about the house,
remarked to him that he was getting along well,
and would soon be through, Ac., but seemed to
keep his eye on his guilty associate who had
taken up a mallet. They passed into the first
story, and there Robinson said to Mr. Suydam
f ? f |ti? tfcri rU l.n?l ?** - I * * ~ "?"*
WOllla s *- t ? as ? Mm m QnjrrlrtsM sv|?llrvl, 1*11
walk out a few minutes and return again, by that
time she may be in," and advanced to the door.
Robinson stepped behind him and struck the
blow with the mallet, which threw till his hat
and brought him on his hands and knees?a se
cond blow brought him to the floor. He then went
down to prepare the grave, and whilst digging
he heard a noise upstairs, and returned, found Mr.
S. on his hands and knees, and at that moment
he took his hand and wiped the blood from his
eyes and said in a faint voice' ''oh Peter, oh Pe
ter!" These words the convict says ring continu
ally in his ear. He then gave the fatal blow and
carried him down stairs, and let him lay till the
grave was finished.
Legs good, a* natural.?The Lancaster Co.
Marietta Orb states, that Mr. J. J. Fibhartof that
borough has invented a Leg (artificial of course)
which surpasses any thing oi the kind ever seen
by the editor. By the description, it is consid
erably preferable to natural ones, as it is entirely
free from all the accidents flesh is heir to. It" is
made of fine steel and cork, elegantly formed,
and capable of performing all the physical mo
tions lequisite tn walking, without inflicting
the least pain, being admirably attached to the
stump on an entire new principle?exhibiting
no disproportion discernible between it and the
natural leg, and preserving the natural joint of
the knee, although the stump below it is not
more than three inches long."
The inventor made one for a gentleman of
Marietta and according to the Orb, when lie
first saw him with it on,"habited in light panta
loons, and stockings, and light shoes and walk
ing with a cane, had we not been acquainted
with the circumstance, we would never have
suspected for a moment that any thing but flesh
and bones were present."
A CARD.
Abolition.?fontaine h. pettis,
Counsellor at Law, late of Virginia, having lo
cated himself in the city of New York for eight years
last pant, respectfully tenders his acknowledgments to
his friends in the South, for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters of business, and solicits
their continuance. He has had much experience, both
in this State and that of Pennsylvania, In causing fugi
tive slaves to be secured, and will continue to effect such
objects whenever called upon. Hia plana are ao well
matured, by having at his command the most efficu nt
aid, located at different points, and successfully har
monizing, that he cannot but flatter himself that he
will have more complete success in future than hereto
fore? indeed, if clothed with full authority, he can
cause any fugitive alave to be secured, who may be in
the United States, north of Mason and Dixon's line.
All the statutory enactments of this State on this sub
ject, have been pronounced uneontlitulional by the
highest tribunals. It will therefore be seen that the
provision made in the comtitution on this subject, are
paramount to all other enactments, whether Stale or
Federal. There are thou*and. of fugitive slaves in
this city and its environs, and they continue to mul
tiply rapidly.
These being, at best, very unpopular cases in thia
quarter, (behaving the Abolitionists, the flesh, and
the devil, lo contend with,) it will be necessary for
ihose wishing to secure his services, to forward him a
power of attorney, duly executed, and minuisly de
scriptive of the fugitive, and also a fee of ?20, to defray
preliminary and contingent expenses. His universal
charge for securing such alave is 9100, and alt reason
able expenses.
Mr. Pettw will promptly and fai'tyully attend to
any business confided to him, touching hia profession.
All letters must be post paid.
New York Marth 17, 1*41?d&rfim.
The Alexandria Gazette will copy the above,
nnd send their bill to me at 164, Broadway. New
York F. H. PETTIS.
NEW NOVEL, by O. P R. James -Corse de
Leon, or the Brigand, a Romance, by the author
of " Darn ley i" " The Gentleman ofthe Old School,"
Ac flic, is just published and this day received, for
ale by F. T AYLOR. april 9