We sincerely hope, your Honour's administration may be easy and agreeable to you. And rest fully assured that the privileges granted to the corporation of this city by that great patron of liberty, our first worthy proprietor, will be effectually preserved." To which his honour was pleased to make the follow-covering over the whole; and at the end thereof, on ing answer:

the highest esteem and affection for our late worthy Governor, Mr. Hamilton. Common justice calls upon us to acknowledge, that he filled the station with credit and honour; and we are persuaded that his whole conduct hath been influenced by a sincere attachment to the public good. As nothing can be more acceptable to a good and generous mind, than that virtue should receive the just tribute of praise, we need not apologise to your honour for taking this public occasion of manifesting our gratitude to your predecessor.

"We firmly rely on your favour, in protecting the Corporation of this city, in the enjoyment of all the rights and privileges granted them by charter, and sincerely wish that your administration may be attended with satisfaction to yourself, and lasting advantage to the public.

THOMAS WILLING, Mayor.

Philada. 7th Nov. 1763."

THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY.

he was always spoken of as possessing much sarcastic wit; and also, for using expletives in his common conversation, in the opinion of those who spoke on the sub. ject, to be neither useful nor ornamental.

An anecdote, strikingly illustrative of the latter, might. here be given of the Doctor and a member of the Society of Friends, who had lent him his great coat to shelter him on his way home, from the then, falling rain. The coat was loaned by the Friend to the Doctor, with a moral condition annexed; which, upon the return of the coat, he declared he had religiously performed,-adding, in a facetious vein, a supplemental remark to the Friend, descriptive of an unusual propensity he found himself to be labouring under, during the whole time he had been enveloped in a plain coat; having so said and done, they separated on the most friendly terms, with a hearty laugh on both sides. Does none remember?

Dr. Thomas Say, lived in Moravian, now Bread street, on the west side, near Arch street. Having to pass that way frequently to school, his person became very familiar. In fair weather, he was to be seen, almost daily,

Gentlemen-I return you my hearty thanks for this kind and obliging address, and in a particular manner for your good wishes for me, and the affection you ex-standing, dressed in a light drab suit, with his arms gentpress for my family.

My predecessor Mr. Hamilton justly deserves the character you have given him, and nothing can be more agreeable to me than this testimony of your gratitude to him.

The corporation of this city may rest assured that I will do every thing in my power to protect them in the enjoyment of their rights and privileges."

28 November 1763. Expense of entertainment to the Governor £203 17 04.

ly folded, and leaning with one shoulder against the cheek of the door, for the support evidently of his rather tall and slender frame-now weakened by age. He was the same Dr. Thomas Say, who many years before, had been in a trance, of three days' continuance; during which time, (whether in the body or out of the body, he could not tell) he beheld many wonderful matters, as is fully detailed, in the "Life of Thomas Say," now extant, and written by his son Benjamin, deceased. He was of fair complexion: and his thinly spread hair, of the silvery white, slightly curled over, and behind the ears in appearance very venerable; in his speech and manner,

Agreed that an order be drawn by the Mayor on the Treasurer of this Board for the sum of fifty pounds to be paid to the Trustees appointed by the General As-mild and amiable-as is well remembered concerning sembly for the conveying to this corporation a lot on the north-east corner of the state house square for the erecting a city ball.

PHYSICIANS.

him, while he stood, one day affectionately admonishing
some boys, who had gazed perhaps too rudely, at
the aged man, of whom they had heard, probably
that he had seen a vision. He mildly advised them to
pass on their way-pressing at the same time, and with
lasting effect, upon the mind of one of them, "never to
stare, (said he) at strangers, and aged men.'
The next aged physician of the Old School, was Dr.
who lived next door to Dr. Ustick's Baptist

Doctor had retired from practice altogether, and was known to the public eye as an antiquated looking old gentleman, usually habited in a broad skirted dark coat with long pocket flaps, buttoned across his under dress; wearing in strict conformity with the cut of the coat, a pair of Baron Steuben's military shaped boots, coming above the knees, for riding: his hat flapped before, and cocked up smartly behind, covering a full bottomed powdered wig-in the front of which might be seen an eagle pointed nose, separating a pair of piercing black eyes-his lips exhibiting (but only now and then) a quick motion, as though at the moment he was endeavouring to extract the essence of a small quid. As thus described, in habit and in person, he was to be seen almost daily, in fair weather, mounted on a short, flat, black, switch-tailed horse, and riding for his amusement and exercise, in a brisk racking canter about the streets and suburbs of the city.

One of the earliest, and one of the most vivid recollections in this city, by the remniscent, is of the person of old Doctor Chevat, living at the time, directly opposite the (now) white swan, in Race, above Third-street. He it was, who by his genius, professional skill and per-meeting-house, in Second street near Arch street. The severance, finally perfected those wonderful (at the time) anatomical preparations in wax, which, since his death, have been in possession of the Pennsylvania Hospital. These anatomical preparations, the sight of which is calculated to fill the mind with solemn awe, while beholding not only the streets, but the lanes, alleys and inner chambers of the microcosm or little world of man, was beheld by the writer, only some few years since, forcing back upon the memory, the once aged appearance of the Doctor, contrasted with the exertions made by him and apparent to every one, who beheld him, to appear active; and sprightly in busines, cleaving, as it were, to his "last sand." This aged gentleman and Physician was almost daily to be seen pushing his way inspite of his feebleness, in a kind of hasty walk or rather shuffle: his aged head, and strait white hair, bowed and hanging forward beyond the cape of his black old fashioned coat, surmounted by a small cocked hat, closely turned upon the crown upwards behind, but projectingly, and out of all proportion, cocked before and seemingly the impelling cause of his anxious forward movements; his aged lips closely compressed (sans teeth) together, were in continual motion, as though he were munching somewhat all the while; his golden headed Indian cane, not used for his support, but dangling by a knotted black silken string from his wrist; the ferrule of his cane and the heels of his capacious shoes, well lined in winter time with thick woolen cloth might be heard jingling and scraping the pavement at every step; he seemed on the street always as one hasting as fast as his aged limbs would permit him to some patient, dangerously ill; without looking at any one, passing him to the right or left;

His antique study, in the middle back room, now merged in the part of a China Store, then exhibited the remains of consultation and practice, in by-gone times. Being kept there, one day, waiting, as was thought, an undue length of time for his coming down stairs, the writer could no otherwise than note the ancient Franklin open stove, placed within, and under the chimney as far as possible;-the labelled vials of various sizes paraded along the mantle piece, and suspended over all, in a black and gilt-edged frame, now soiled by dust and age, upon the spacious old fashioned ornamental wood work, an engraved likeness of "Horace," with mottos, almost illegible, beneath:-old musty papers folded away, and old books here and there; an old great coat

The decision of

also folded carefully across the leather-bottomed chair, not, unless it can be shown that his parent or guardian near the fire. In the centre of the room stood a small expressly acquiesced in the elcetión. heavy looking round table, covered with faded green the Supreme Court, in one of the Sergeant & Rawle's, baize, and resting upon it, an old folio, closed;-a queer establishing the point that the consent of the parent looking standish for writing, and a pen with untrimmed guardian or next friend, is indispensable to the assignfeather, sticking therein. The Doctor was hard of ment of an indenture to a third person, bears directly hearing; but brisk and lively in his movement and ad-upon this question. No arrangement or contract bedress to any one having business with him, and pleasant tween the master and his apprentice a'tering the perto a degree. When spoken to, he usually lifted with a sons to whom an apprentice is bound, can be valid, unfinger the corner of his wig from one ear, in listening at- less ratified by the consent of the parent or other pertitude. While on the street, every one seemed pleased son standing in loco parentis, in writing. A parent might on their observing the light elastic step of this very re-place confidence in one member of a firm, and doubt spectable old gentlemen. the capacity of the other; or he might rely upon the mutual ability of both united; it is therefore expedient and necessary that any vital alteration of those parties should be sanctioned by the parent or guardian, and not alone by the boy, whose infancy incapacitates him; otherwise a parent might see his child transferred, on the dissolution of a firm, to a man of questionable or depraved morals, without the power to avert the evil. The dissolution of the partnership, therefore, abrogated the indenture, the parent not consenting to the elec. tion. There is nothing in the argument, that there is but a brief period of service yet unexpired, little injury can accrue to any party by the continuation of the boy in the service of Leeds; the rule now to be laid down will operate upon all future indentures, whether of one or five years duration. Petitioner discharged. J. O'Daniel, esq. for the boy-J. P. Norris, esq. for the master.-U. S. Gaz.

He was so well known, that in his rambles from the Town, on foot, he would step in, without ceremony, at the first public office, which presented itself to his view, and upon his seeing any vacant desk, or writing table, sit himself down, with a pleasant nod, to some one present, and begin writing his letter or memorandum. One day, while thus occupied in his writing, he was suddenly addressed by a very forward presuming person who wanted of him some medical advice gratis. Finding himself thus interrupted, he lifted the corner of his wig, as usual, and desired the person to repeat the question, which he did, loudly, as follows--Doctor! what would you advise, as the best thing, for a pain in the breast? The wig, having dropped to its proper place, the Doctor, after a seemingly profound study for a moment on the subject, replied-Oh! aye-I will tell you my good friend-the very best thing I could advise you to do for a pain in the breast is to-consult your physician!

These three veterans of the city, in the science and practice of medicine in the time of the Colonies-like three remaining apples, separate and lonely upon the uppermost bough of a leafless tree, were finally shaken to the ground, by the unrelenting wind of Death, and gathered to the "narrow house," -as very readily surmised by the reader, no doubt.

COMMON PLEAS. Commonwealth, on the relation of Geo. R. Fisher,

vs.

Josiah W. Leeds.

LANG SYNE.

Meadville, Penn.) Sep. 18. In two months more, twenty five years will have elapsed since we arrived in this village with our printing establishment, being the first, and for several subsequent years, the only one north west of the Allegheny river. How short the period, yet how fruitful of interesting events-Empires, kingdoms and states have arisen in different quarters of the globe, and again vanished, scarcely leaving a vestige as a memento of their existence. In the political concerns of our state and national Important question of confederacy, parties and factions have had their daya Apprentice-law, their ups and downs-all affording additional proof of the mutability and transient character of every thing ap This was a writ of habeas corpus, directed to Mr. pertaining to this life. Our village at that time consisted Leeds, commanding him to bring up the body of Geo. of a few scattered tenements, or what might properly be R. Fisher, an alledged apprentice to him, to learn the termed huts. It is now surpassed by few, it in trade of a Tailor. The petition set forth, that on the West Pennsylvania, for its numerous, commodious, and 13th day of February 1827, George R. Fisher was in many instances, beautiful dwelling houses, churches, bound to Messrs. Leeds & Campbell, copartners, or the academy, court house, with a splendid edifice for a colsurvivor of them, for the term of two years from the lege; all affording pleasing evidence of the enterprize, 2d day of Jan. then next ensuing, to learn the art, the taste and the liberality of its inhabitants. Twe trade and mystery of a tailor; and in case of a dissolu- were without roads, nothing but Indian paths by tion, he was to have the right of election or choice of to wind our way from one point to another. Now turnwhich of the said copartners he would serve, &c. fol- pikes and capacious roads converge to it from every quarlowing the usual form in such cases; that the said part. ter. Then the mail passed between Pittsburg and Erie nership was dissolved on the 20th of February last; once in two weeks-now eighteen stages arrive and dethat since that time, Mr. Campbell, without the peti-part weekly. Then we had not unfrequently to pack tioner's knowledge or consent, assigned to his former our paper on horseback, upwards of 200 miles, on 130 partner, the present defendant, all his right, title and of this distance, there were but three or four houses-interest, in the said indenture; and that the petitioner now, however, thanks to an enterprising citizen of the would elect and prefer to serve the other partner. Un- village, it can be had as conveniently as could be desired. der this assignment, the defendant held the boy as his Our country is marching onward.—Crawford Mess. articled apprentice. Much conflicting testimony, as to whether the boy had elected to serve Leeds, was produced on both sides; and the question before the court was, whether, in law, he had a right so to hold him. After argument, and a week's advisement, the opinion of the court was delivered by

KING, President:-The defendant has no right to hold the boy, and he must be discharged. The privilege of election is secured to him by the indenture.To make the election or choice valid and binding, it must be done with the consent of the parent or guardian. There is a doubt created by the evidence offered in this case, whether the boy did or did not elect his preference, but it is immaterial whether he did or did

ch

The jury trial in the Mayor's Court, terminated on the 24th inst. During the session 108 bills were returned by the grand jury, of which number 73 were returned true bills' and 35 ignoramus'-47 cases were tried.

Printed every Saturday morning by William F. Geddes, No. 59 Locust street, Philadelphia; where, and at the Editor's residence, No. 51 Filbert street, subscriptions will be thankfully received. Price five dollars per annum-payable in six months after the commencement of publication-and annually, thereafter, by subscribers resident in or near the city--or where there is an agent. Other subscribers pay in advance.

REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA.

DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE.

EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD, NO. 51, FILBERT STREET.
PHILADELPHIA, OCT. 4, 1828.

VOL. II.-NO. 12.

NO. 40.

VALUE FROM EACH COUNTRY.

Amer. ves.For. ves

$32,800

307,374

SKETCH OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER

40.375 OF JOHN BLAIR LINN.-By Charles B. Brown, Esq.

9,897

56,336

Concluded from p. 173.

60,604 The succeeding two years of his life passed in dili-
4,975 gent and successful application to the duties of his pas
8,210 toral office. The increasing infirmities of his venerable
7,540 colleague, made these duties in no small degree heavy
18,902 to a young man, who was just beginning his career, and
2,000 who, as yet, had not acquired the benefits of prepara-
61,565 tion and experience. Heavy though they were, and
7,955 punctual and meritorious as was his diligence in their
3,075 performance, his active spirit found leisure to compose
6,345 two poems, the last of which was of considerable length,
30,390 during this interval.

411,291 The first was a poem on the death of Washington,
219,685 written in imitation of the style of Ossian, whom Mr.
6,759 Linn held in higher estimation than any other poet.-
5,812 This performance was a happy specimen of this style,
44,195 and the author's success was the more remarkable, on
2859
account of the disparity between the theme he had cho-
10,388
sen, and those topics to which the Caledonian poet had
consecrated his song.

Total.

His second attempt was more grave and arduous. It was a didactic essay on those powers from which poetry itself derives its spirit and existence. The subject of $32,800 this poem is explained by its title, "The Powers of Ge307,374 nius." It is a rapid and pleasing descant upon the na4,852,127 122,567 4,974,694 ture and operations of genius, and a general view of its 2,435 3,305 5,710 origin and progress. It is accompanied with notes, by 202,221 202,221 which doubtful passages are explained, and the reason12,180 ings of the poet amplified, confirmed, and illustrated, 155,894 by new and apposite examples.

11,150 1,030

262,781

155,894

19,280

9,930

Scotland

38,760

Russia..

Holland

Hanse Towns

189,120
74,143
234,678 65,620

249,942 1,161,266

19,280 Mr. Linn has justified himself, in bestowing some of 9,930 his leisure on subjects of this kind, by observing, in his 38,760 preface to this work, that "literature, next to religion, 189,120 is the fountain of our greatest consolation and delight. 74,143 Though it be a solemn truth that the deepest erudition, 300,298 disconnected with religion, cannot enlighten the regions beyond the grave, or afford consolation on the bed of death, yet, when united with religion, literature renders men more eminently useful, opens wider their intellect to the reception of divine light, banishes religious superstition, and bows the knee, with purer adoration, before the throne of God. Literature on the rugged journey of life scatters flowers, it overshadows the path of the weary, and refreshes the desert with its streams. He who is prone to sensual pursuits may seek his joy in the acquirement of silver and gold, and bury his affections with the treasure in his coffers. The nobler soul, enlightened by genius and taste, looks far above these pos

164,280

30,845

11.785

46,685
31,605