.ca.Atim hi II 11 j n ! '. '
Prpsidkst Pot, oft th 90th ult., sent the fol
lowing message to tht Senate, in answer to the
r.ill upon him, in regard to the increase of our
ii ivt and military forces. He says lie has seen
111 ranse to change hi opinion, expressed in. his
I ist annual message, in relation to the matter.
i ! i K:it subsequent events have strengthened
tint opinion. Hi further says :
il w.(s a wise maxim ot the Fathpr of lit conn
l y, that "'to be prepnred'for war, is one of the
iijnst efficient means of preserving peace, ' and
jint, "avoiding occasions of expense by coltiva
' -a - p.-aee," we 'should "remember, also, that
! m.'ly disbursements to prepare for danger fre
fully prevent much greater disbursements to
j i 'Vvtit it." The general obligation to perform
ivs duty is greatly strengthened by facts known
;othe whole world. A controversy respecting
!' Oregon territory now exist b-tween the
I 'niti'd States and Great Pritain ; and while, as
Or a w know, the relations of the latter with
all European nations are of the moot pnefic char
ivtr, she is making unusual and extraordinary
i -maments Hnd warlike preparation, naval and
military, both at home and in her North Ameri
can possessions.
It cannot be disguised that, however sincere
may be the desire of peace, in the event of a rnp.
lure these armaments and preparations would be
used against our country. Whatever may have
bi'ti the original purpose of these preparations,
the fact is undoubted that they arp now proceed
in part, at least, with a view to the eontin--i-nt
possibility of a war with the United States.
Tlie general policy of making additional war-liko
.u parations was distinctly announced, in the
f n'.-cch for the throne, as lata as January last, and
I'as since been reiterated by the minister of the
crown in both houses of Tarliment. Under this
a'pect of our relations with Great TI r it tin , I can
not doubt the propriety of increasing our means
of defence, both by land and sea. This can give
Creat Britain no cause of offence, nor increase
t n. danger of a rupture. If. on the contrary, we
should (old our arms in security, and at lust be
-i.ldenly involved in hostilities for the mainten
ance of our just rights, without any adequate
pr-parution, our rcisponsibilty to the country
.could be of the gravest character. Should colli
- on between the two countries be avoided, as I
'n -erely trust it may be, the additional charge
Mp ui the treasury, in making the necessary pre
parations, will not be lost; while, in the event
, i, such a collision, they would be indispensable
mr the maintenance of our national rights and
national honur.
I have seen no reason to change or modify
the recommendations of my annual message in
r-gard to the Oregon question. The notic1 to a
brogate the treaty of the Cth of August, IS 7, is
iiutlioriied by the treaty itself, and cannot be re
corded as a warlike measure ; and I cannot with
hold my strong conviction that it should be
promptly given. The o'her recommendations
are in confoimity with the existing treaty, and
would afford to American citizens in Oregon no
more than the same measure of protection which
has long since been extended to British subjects
in that territory.
The state of our relations with Mexico is still
in an unsettled condition.' Since the meeting of
Congress another revolution has taken place in
that country, by which the government has pas
sed into the hands of new rulers. This event
has prot rastinated, and may possibly defeat,
the settlement of the differences letueen the
United State and that country. The minister
m' the United Slates to Mexico, at the date of
the last advices, had not been received by the
existing authorities. Demonstrations of a char
acter hostile to Iho United States continue tobe
ma 1" in Mexico, which has rendered it proper,
in my judgment, to keep nearly two-thirds of
our army on our southwestern frontier. In do
lug this, many of the regular military posts have
horn reduced to a small force, inadequate to
their defence should an emergency arise.
In view of these "circumstances," it is my
'j.i. lament' that "an increase of our naval and mil
itary force is at this time lequired," to place the
country in a suitable state of defence. At the
n ine time, it is my settled purpose to pursue
s ic'i a course, of policy as may be best calculated
lo preserve, both with Great Britain and Mexico,
ail honorable peace ; w hich nothing will so effec-'-.ally
promote as unanimity in our councils, and
a linn maintenance of all our just rights.
JAMLS K.POLK.
Washington, March 2t, 1810.
Si'kkk in ConiT. While a Air. Estes was
giving his testimony in a, case trying at the Jus
lioVCnurt, in Van Iliiren county, Mo., in a tri
lling guii, n Mr. Anderson called him a liar.
Tim itasult was reeented. Anderson being" the
stronger man, pot Etes down, and was dealing
'?avy blows upon him, whpn Eetca drew a pen
kiii 'e and slabbed him some half dozen time
and he fell back a lifeles corpse. Ktna was
admitted to bail, and il is rumored that lio Ins
K'tice disappeared ; some suppose lor the purpoe
of evading justice, while other think that ho
Ids been summarily deull with by Anderson's
friend.
ll.vwv Cut in v. It was lately stated in the
Kentucky Senate that the counties of Lcicher,
I'erry and Drealhett had never required a resi
lent physician, and half-starved the only lawyer
that had ever ventured to live there.
An br kan ArrtK. The American Applea
exported to Kngla no' during the lattyear have
tit cav ed, "i'li is is an unfortunate occurence, for
tlio principal remedy fur dyspepsia in England
is ilie American apple. I'y Jlio way, thrve who
at initiy apples are seldom or never troubled
Willi this distressing complaint.
The Central Railroad i now open from Detroit
m Kalamaoo, HO miles ; and only 54 miles re
main to be made lo lorrn the connection with
lake Mulligan
1 '. ' " !' ' 1 ' I -I I -J
i ii i ,. . . J. '.' -.-!
THE AITCZSRICAN.
Saturday, April 4, 1840.
; n. r.t inF.it, tciij,, at htm iimt f:-
tat and Unit OlKce, earner i.Jr out! f'liemnnt
Street, Vkiladeltthia, is atitknrixul In aft am
Jlfctit, at d nrrljU for all intmlrm due this
mllicr fur muhmcrtftHan or atlvrrttninie.
Jtlmn at hi OfTUe .. I fill .Vision Street,
.ie yk.
.Ind 8. E. Corner of Kaltiinort and Calvert
mtt., UaUlmort.
Cy We are indebted to the lion. Simon Came
ron and lion. James Tollock of Congress, and
Messrs. Bright and Waggenseller of the Legisla
ture, for documents.
P7 In consequence of the irregularity of the
mails on the Harrisburg route, wo have not, for
several weeks past, received our Washington
letters in time for publication.
Ey" Thk Pkms Tka Company .We call the
attention of dealers to the new advertisement of
the Pekin Tea Company, in Philadelphia. This
company has an extensive assortment of all kinds
of Tea, and appears to be tloinj; a fine business.
We also call the attention of business m.-n to
the advertisement head.-d "ToCountiy Mer
chants,'-as an excellent business directory, for
country dealers visiting Philadelphia.
C7 The river took another rise last week,
but was not as high, within 0 or h feet, as it was
during the late flood. There was no damage
done that we heard of. One of the remaining spans
of the new Northumberland bridge, extending
from the island shore, fell on Sunday afternoon,
and broke in two paits. One part lodged on the
point of the Island. The other part was brought
to shore at this place, by means of lines which
were carried out with boats and fastened to the
wreck, and thus dragged to shore by a large
number of pel sons on the l ank.
C7- Since the late freshet, the water in a
number of wells, which had previously been soft,
has now become bard. Can any one furnish us
with a philosophical explanation of the cause
fXj Sunaear and Kris Rait Road. This im
portant route is beginning to attract sons atten
tion. A large meeting was recently held at tha
Philadelphia Exchange, favorable to this road.
The completion of this road is infinitely of more
importance to Philadelphia, than the central road
from Ilarrioburg to Pittsburg. We have already
a canal and railroad to Pittsburg, the trade of
which docs not yield more than 3 per cent ; and
why another improvement should be made to
divide that little trade, and rob the state of just
so much in the shape of tolls, is what we cannot
comprehend, especially when a much better and
less expensive road can be made to Erie, afford- j
ing to Philadelphia a trade of much more impor-
lance, w hile it would devclope the resources or
a portion of the state that is now almost a wil
derness. Another advantage of this route is,
that a branch to Fittsbnrg could be made mneh
more preferable than the proposed central route.
K7" FoRorrju Kt.KtTioii. At an election held
in this Borough, on Friday the 20th of March, the
following named persons were elected :
School Directors J. B. Packer, E. B. Masser.
Constable Isaac Seiler.
Overseers of the Poor II. Haupt, S. J. Fiy.
Judge of the Election Jacob Beck.
Inspectors of the Election J. Coble, S. Fetter.
Assessor J. II. Zimmerman.
Assistant Assessors O. Young, J. (J. Fry.
Auditor. Martin Ii v in.
C7" Posr Mastkr at Shamokin The Tost
Master General has appointed Mr. Joseph ern
Post master at Shamokin, in place of Samuel
John, resigned.
jMetiiomsi ErtsrorAl. CnNrKKiism. The
Baltimore Annual Conference, which had been
in session in that city for some time past, adjourn
ed tine d e on Saturday morning. The follow
ing is a list of the Appointments for the ensuing
year lor this district :
S. Brison, V. E. Sunbury, J. W. Haugawout,
T. Ban, hart; Ilanville, John Guver: Panville
Circuit, P. I.. M. Consor ; Berwick, J Bowen,
J. W. Bull, T. Bowman, sup.; Bloomingdale,
R. Beers, A. Wiles; Luzerne, (J. II. Fay, Wm.
Gwynn; Northumberland, P. B. Reese, J. J.
I'earce; Milton, A. Britain, J. W. Tongue;
Williamsport, M Goheen; Lycoming, J. F.wing,
W. L. Murphy ; Jersey Shore, J. A. Ross, Chas.
Maclay; Lock Haven, John Stine; Bellefonte,
II. (;. Dill. J.S. McMurray; Clearfield, E Wei
ty, II Huffman, J. Lloyd; Penn s Valley, W. R.
Mills.
Next Conference to be held in Washington
City, March 10, 1M7.
curred, and that tha aeveral lines of improve
ments will bt repaired anil ready for navigation
as follows, rit :
The main line from Harrisbtirg to Pittsburg, i
by the 30th instant, and from llarrisburg to
Columbia by the 2d day of April next.
, The Weal Branch and Delaware divisions by
the 15th day of April next.
The Susquehanna division by the 1st day of
May next, and the North Branca division by the
30th of May next.
The extent of the damage suffered by the State
to her publ ie works, is thus ascertained to ba not
near so great as was generally apprehended, while
the waters were at their greatest height, and
beats no compaiisnn to that which has been sus
tained by individuals and companies, throughout
the State, to their improvements.
Cy Increase or iueNavt. There have been
several calls made in Congress, in regard to the
secret estimates for the increase of the navy
The committee on naval affairs, it is said, were
ready to report, but the report was not allowed
to be read. A correspondent of the Baltimore
American says :
"Commodores Morris, Warrington, Crane and
Shubrick proposeJ,. under estimates prepared by
the Secretary of the Navy, the followng increase
of the Navy: In men, thtrty six thnwand, eight
hundred i Expenditure, $20,000,000. And the
increase of the vessels in commission to the fol
lowing number : Steamers, 40 ; Frigates, 40;
Sloops of War, SO. An increase of fifty e'ght
v.frl. of It'nr in n!. The Secretary of War
did not goto this extreme, but proposed an in
crease otfifly thowand to the Standing Army,
the whole force tobe under the control of the
Presiilert of the United States."
Philadelphia, Snnliur), and Erie Ball Ilea
A large meeting of the friends of this road wa
held last week at the Philadelphia Exchange-,
The imporrne at securing the Western Trade
is felt by the f re!nt of the Eastern cities,
and Philadelphia re-begimiing kssee tha necessi
ty of taking torn prompt B.d energetic mea
sures that will enable her to compete w ith the
rival cities. The awry aacthod by which slt
can prevent the loes-el the greater part of tha
trade which rlie now posweeeaand compete suc
cessfully with Philadelphia nd Baltimore, is by
constructing a railroad which will atTurd easy
and constant ciinmiinicatiixi with the WeBt,
and the more the Northern rom,thFngh Potts
ville and Sunbury to Pittsburg and live. i con
sidered, the greater favor the prujeet appeatato
nun.
The Northern route possesses several advane-
C7" At the late commencement of the Jeffer
son Medical College, 175 students graduated a
larger number than at any of the other schools.
Among the graduates we are pleased to find the
names of several of our young friends, viz : Tho
mas G. 4Iegins and Isaac Newton Shindel, both
from this place.
Stkam Fiasv. The bill to incorporate
the "Shamokin Steam Ferry and Tow Compa
ny," rlas passed both branches of the legislature.
An act has also passed, in relation to the re
building of the Northumberland Bridge.
fj The proposition to tax anthracite coal 10
cts. per ton, is Btill pending before the legisla
ture. The passage is not piobable. It would
be a gross outrage on a portion of our citizens.
Cj" CoNCKRT B T Til R liAKKR FaHILY. These
charming vocalists will give a concert at the
court house, on Thursday the (Mh inst. To the lo
vers of good music, this affords an opportunity
that seldom offers out of the rities. We have
not ourselves heard the "Baker Family," (five in
number,) but have often heard of them. The
following commendatory notices speak hiuhly in
their favor, and we trust Ihey will be properly
appreciated by our citizens generally :
FROM THE OfiDENSfit KGH UEPIU1.H AN.
THE BAKERS cave two dnrerts. at tlw Ka
loon ot the St. Lawrence Hotel, on Wednesday
and Thursday evening ol last week, to the lar
gest audiences we have cei ii assembled in this
village, on any similar occasion, lor a lone nine.
To say that they Bung extremely well, and were
eotliubiistically received, would convey but a
tame idea nf their performance. Bcini; nit aina
teur in such matters ourselves, we will not at
tempt to particularize the fine point in their
performance. It is unil'icii'iit to ay, that their
pieces were well selected, and ung with the
clearest articulation without pomp and parade
--but with that modesty and wmplicily which
win the heart. They have a bass sinner, who,
we opinp, the marvel of the aue. Success to
theHakere," wherever they go fur they de
serve succets.
FROM THE V!t. Tr DAILY STAR.
We have heard the lliitctninmns. No. 1, (and
intend to hear the second on W ednesday even- !
injiO "l 'ne Orphean, ami oilier celebrated
tiiiicer, but confess we nev er Imiened to belter
voice than these liiker.-. t.eort'e, who mgx
bs. is unexcelled a l er'eci .ul, without al
ter t ion or display, is the performance ot Mr.
Baker. Indeed, they emir admirably. Ann we
ore happy, that in all other p'sctf, iheir perfor
mance!) have been appreciated. Uut we re
gret, Ihat this queen villagn is o far behind its
sifters. e almost fear, our citizens are uoi.a
ware, that in music
'There is a charm a power that sways the breast,
Kids every passion revel or be still,'
like love upon thfl wind. However, that the
performance of these accomplished aingeradid
not leave that impression upon a iarze audience
waa not their fault To have heard one piece
alone, '-The Granite Mountain State," would
have done that or, if not, "Tha Indian Mother's
lament," or, "Death of Washington," would.
(J Ai.bekt J. Tircei.l, who was acquitted of
the murder of Maria Bickford, has confessed
his guilt.
lU i.nsg or thk Si r. On the 26ih of April
there will be a partial eclipse ol the sun.
Kc;!si. rivR. The Legislature have of
late been despatching a good deal of business.
The committee on the Judiciary have reported
adversely to a goodly number of mallets before
them, as follows :
Mr Purnside, (Judiciary,) reported against the
supplement to the acts of '4 I and '45, relative to
the V. S. Bank. Also, adverse to petitions of cit
izens of Lancaster, for a change in the law rela
tive to grounds rents. Also, adverse to exten
ding the benefits of the mechanics' lien to glass
blowers; alto, adverse to petitions of citizens of
Lycoming, in regard to extending certain laws
relative to unseated lands ; adverse to three ap
plications for divorce ; also adverse to petitions
from citizens of Mifflin, for a law to vote by
general ticket; adverse to the petitions for a
poor-house in Northumberland co. ; adverse to
petitions of citizens of Washington township,
Franklin, co , for authoiity to vote for justices
in that borough ; adverse changing the manner
of collecting taxes in Franklin county; adverse
to a change in the manner of grading lands in
Huntingdon county ; adverse to petitions asking
a change in the manner of collecting tolls by
certain companies in Adams county,- adverse to
changing the law in regard to justices and their
sureties in Juniata county ; adverse to the elec
tion of councils in the city of Pittsburg hy gen
eral ticket, and recommending the subject to the
early attention of the next Legislature.
Mr. Galloway reported the hill to enable the
St. John's Oiphun Asylum to hold real estate;
a supplement to the acts relating to executions ;
and three divorce bills.
Mr. Robison reported a supplement to the
charter of the Danville Railroad Company.
Mr. Kline read in place a bill requiring banks
and other corporations to give notice of un
claimed dividends, deposits and balances in cer
tain cases.
Mr. Trego read in place a bill to incorporate
the Statistical Society of Pennsylvania.
Cerrcspondrnrc of the Sun bury Amrrirnn.
NUMBER XIII.
Washington, March S3, 131(5.
Long before the usual time, on Monday, the
galleries of the Senate were literally cram bed to
hear the speech of Mr. Calhoun, that day, upon
the Oregon question. Ladies, in all directions,
could be seen wending their way to the Capitol
to be in season to secure a good place for hear
ing the distinguished South Carolinainn. Many,
from the crowded state of the galleries, were de
prived of that privilege. All awaited the time
with the greatest anxiety, and when the form of
this talented Senator rose upon the floor, so in
tence was the interest manifested, that a breath
less silence prevailed thioughout the Senate
chamber.
Mr. C. commenced hi speech by saying that
he, having been concerned in the negotiation re
lative to the title of Oregon, it would not be pro
per for him to refer to that part of the controversy.
This controversy he contended should be speedi
ly brought to a close, otherwise we should not
be able to settle our difficulties with Mexico
that power, he gave it as hisopinion, was watch
ing the course of this question, and if war should
come she would avail herself of the advantages
of her geographical position. Two reasons pre
sented themselves to his mind in favor of giving
the notice. The first of which was, that it oucht
tobe settled so that it might not run into the
next presidential election ; the other was, he was
inclined to think England did not intend to make
her final movemeijt, until after this Congress
shall have taken a stand. He said but for these
two objections, the notice ought to be postponed.
His vote, he said, could not be given to the
resolution of the Committee on Foreign Rela
tions, nor to those as passed by the House of Re
presentatives. He gave his reasons for this
course. The first he was oppojed to because
they left it doubtful whether we did or did not
intend to adhere to the same grounds taken at the
commencement of the session. The House reso
lutions he was opposed to because they were e
quivocal. Where so much diversity of opinion
exists, no one is capable of judging in what form
the resolutions will pass the Senate.
. a i . i. . . ii. j il-U i . a
The House, last week, passed tha river and I
harbor bill. In tha discussion upon a reduction
of the mileage of members, Mr. Yell, of Arkan
sas, offered the following :
"And he it further tnaeled. That from tha
year eighteen hundred and fifty the seat of go
vernment of the United States shall rp, anil l
hereby located and established near tha eity of
St. Louis, in the State of Missouri, upon the
township of land granted by the State of Missou
ri to the federal government for that purpose,
w henever Congress shall signify its acceptance."
I have given you this for no other purpose than
to show you how rapidly aome of the members
are advancing in anything but intelligence.
Such a motion might be ytlttd until doomsday,
by this Arkansas member, and it could never, I
think, receive the sanetion of an American Con- I
press, having a proper regard for the aeleetion j
made hy General Washington. I
Commodore Crane, ehief of the bureau of ord- )
nance and hydrography, committed suicide in his tages over any other proposed. The cJevatioit
office, on Thursday last. At the announcement I to be overcome, is (ruin two to three thousand
of this intellieence the citir.ens of the metropolis ; fL.Ht less than it would bo upon either the Cen
were considerably astonished. He distinguished ! tra or tn0 Southern routes. The road would,
himsplfin the services of his country, during the j paca through the greater portion of the rich mills
late war. A temporary abberration of the mind, era regjoll 0f Pennsylvania, and would furnisls
for several days past, it is said, was the cause, j fuClll,iei) fur transportation which would enable
. . CnoMWKI1- j us supply the whole of Western New Vork.witl.
The Washington correspondent of the New j tocoal and iron, the consumption of which is con
York Tribune says : stantly increasing in that region of country.
The first cotton mill in New-England was er- The Salt works alone consume a great deal of
ected in Providence in I'HS by Slater, an Eng- fuel, and the quanlity used is constantly becom
lishman, and a near neighbor while in England "? greater.
toArkwright. It was a small concern and went The citizens of RulTalo h ivo already held a
by horse power, but as an expeiiment was so jneeting favorable to conetrurting a roid from
far successful that some capitalists entered into thai city to connect Willi the U'illiamspnrt and
compact, ar.d with Slater established the -first ! Klmira Uat'road. This would cause travellers
steam cotton mill at Pawtucket, which is still ' from the West going South to pass directly
standing. Since that time Slater has amassed a ' through to Philadelphia, instead of going on to
large lortune, and his sons are scattered through j New York, as it would ba a much shorter ruute.
the valley of the Willimantic reaping farther j It would ftlso cause the Philadelphia, Sunbury
abundant flints. Mean while Rhode-Island has
become almost a continuous factory village.
A few days since I was shown by a friend
throuch the extensive Iron Rolling-mills here,
owned by Waterman k Co., where masses of
rude iron, as with a Titan's twist, are caught
from the flames and spun with lightening rapidi
ty into small wire, or indeed wiie ol any size.
Excepting those at Pittsburgh, 1 believe these
are the only ones in the country. I also went
through the Iron Planins-mills of Messrs. Fair
banks & Co where castings weighing fmm five
pounds to five tons are planed and polished by
and Erie Railroad to tap the New York and I'.
rie road, and divert ihe trade from New York to
Philadelphia. It will readily be seen that this
initht cause a lnre increase in the Western
Trade of the latier city.
The Philadelphians are opposing, (and we
think very justly too,) the granting of the Right
ot Way lliroiiL'h Iho southern portion of tha
Slate lo the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co.
They take the ground that it is only right for Iho
Legislature ot Pennsylvania to enact laws for
the benefit of her citizens, and not for their in-
steam. The whole process is inexplicable on ! J"r.V. Many merchants seein to tiiink um ino
paper, and, when sern, can butimprers one with J construction of the proposed Central Rul road,
the master power of intellect when applied to j would obviate ull ditlkulties, and enable piula
rude and senseless matter. Close by these mills J debhia to compete successfully with P.altiinorc,
is the establishment lately erected for making : but thrre are some very strong reasons why
rails for the Providence and Worcester road. ! this should not be so. The northern route is
They all, when in motion, make a clangor l j the most dirfct one that could be projected,
reckon far greater than the rattling of ull the j Sunbury is thirty miles nearer to Philadelphia
battle shields and armors in the world !
There are in Providence, beside the iron mills
above mentioned, the largest establishment for
the manufacture of srrews in the country, cotton
and woolen enrd factories, cotton and woolen
factories, and several calico-printing establish
ments. Within fourteen miles of here are Paw
tucket, Woonsocket, Warren and Bristol, all
manufacturing towns, and all influenced by Pro
vidence capital.
The Caal Tra.lart Ilia Tarlirof 164.
In 110 the duty on Foreign Coal wan about
than it is to lltllimore, while on the Contrary
llarrisburg is twenty tive miles nearer to tha
latter city than it is to the for;ner, and it is nat
ural to supwse lint the trade would take tho
shortest route. Resides this the proposed Cen
tral Road would come in competition with tha
state canal, as it would run side hy side with it.
I'nder such circumstances, the prohaoilities are
that the stock to the Contra! Road would not be
taken. There is lillle doubt, however, that the
stock lo the northern road could bo readily dis
posed of. It is certain at all events that very
30 per ceii', and in 142 it was only '20pr cent ' tew years will elapse betore He re will lio a raii-
ihe market was overstocked, and the whole road communication between Pmtsville and
trade was reduced to a state of oankruptcy. It j Sunbury , and then, connecting with Williams
was at this period that petitions were presented I port, to E.nura.
to Conzroas by those engaged in the trade, ask- ; Altogether it seems t'i us that the arguments
ing for an increased duty i n Coal, in which the in favor of the proposed rond are Inrnger, and
petitioners pledged themselves that if a pro. I those, against it wither, than enn be brought in
tective duty was placed on foreign coal, and j relatian to either ot Ihe other routes, Sonie
the price was not reduced in the principal At- thing ought to be done, and that right speedily,
lantic markets after a period of five years from -Jor the lime is come when the merchants ot Phil
the imposition of the duty they would not ask j adelphia ennnot aflord to remain idle while
for its continirince. Congrr as imposed a speci- , strenuous efforts are beinj made 1 1 take all the
His exposition of the effect, of a war with ! fic du'y ' ' 7r' Per ton- '" ,n1 ,0 sl,0,v j !ra,le ,rnm U,l e'-X ,l,Pm tM' ,0 xhv"
C7" Thk Prune Woiiivs The canal commis
sioners have made a report to the Legislature, giv
ing on account of the damages and condition of
the public works.
The damages, it will be seen, are estimated at
$ 1 11,51.'), a mueli smaller amount than bad been
expected from the extent and ravages of the Hood.
The following estimate is an extract from the
report :
Kstlilialtd Call.
Of repairing Iht dumae dime hy the late frtihtl
to the irverul iinei if ranul, rit :
Eastern division and Juniata to rope
ferry
Juniata division, from rope ferry to
Hollidaysbnrg,
Western division, from Johnstown to
Pittsburg,
Susquehanna and West Branch, from
junction to Milton,
West Branch from Milton to Queen's
run,
North Branch, from Northumberland
to Lackawana,
Delaware division, from Bristol to Eas-
tou,
126,700
s.aorj
1,410
20,000
10,175
20,000
29,000
Total, $111,515
It is confidently believed that for the above
sum of f 111,515, all damages done by the late
freshet can be repaired, and our canals placed in
as good a condition i they were befors it oc-
England, was truly eloquent. Oregon, he said,
would be forgotten in the fearful struggle for em
pire, which would ensue between the most pow
erful nation of the world, and our own, which was
the most growing nation. He went into the in
jurious effects of a war with England the na
vies, the armies, and the untold millions neces
sary to carry on a war, should one grow out of
the dilliculty now existing. He was opposed to
war; not on account of Oregon, but for this U
nion. A compromise, he thinks, is desirable,
and therefore is in favor of a resumption of nego
tiation, upon the 43th degree. He did not pre
tend that any compromise aj,at could be made
would be the best for this country ; or that he
was going for the very best, but for the best un
der present circumstances. Whatever ,may he
said of this course of Mr. Calhoun's, none will
believe otherwise than that his motives are pure.
His speech has been justly pronounced a great
one, although it is at variance, in many points,
from those of other distinguished Senators.
The resolution, to print aa extra number ol
the report of the Comimssioner of Patents, occu
pied some time last week, in the Senate. This
report is one of the most important of the session,
and is an invaluable work to the American Far
mer. This spirit of reform, in depriving the
people of things that are of immense benefit to
them, is one of the grand humbugs of the day.
More time is wasted more money expended
and often more injury done te the country, by
the continued discussions on economy, from
tome who are over-zealous in the cause, than the
evila for which they seem to have such a horror.
The Senate is doing little, just now, but dis
cussing the Oregon question. On Thursday it
adjourned over to Monday an established cus
tom. Father Ritchie is making complaints a
gainst this procedure, and will make himself
heard, ia tones "loud and deep," if a different
course is not pursued. With Mr. Calhoun, the
people believe the sooner this Oregon question ia
brought to termination, tha belter it will be
for the country.
that the result has been as they anticipated, we ' interests1, and let Ihe people alum: the proposed
have procured from the sale Rooks of dealers a route do something to further the project, for
table of prices, which we give below, showing . they would all assuredly be benefitted by the
the average prices of Coal in the three largest 1 construction of the road. Miner's Jouinul.
Atlantic cities during the past eeveu years, in j UllllsI1IirrMv .,,.tH "rllri. ,n .flection,,, simplv
order that it may be seen what the effect of the I lfCM)H) they lliake lh, i,oJ ,,u,p,Mrct out o
TaritF act of 1S42 has been on the prices of it lnoM, ai,,!,., which pmduru disease, slid giv.
Coal. e pive the wholesale prices at Hula- , . :, Ulluii,ivd wLii-h umiWe hesl h.
delphia and the ictail prices at New York and
Host en:
Philadelphia. New York. Boston.
Averagr, Average
l-M) per ton, f.i M f-HI ,0al0
l-lll .r.r( RO(l )a 11
1S-11 5(10 7 7.') 8 a!)
sp 4 J." fifjO fiaG'iO
1M3 :KiO .r7"i liafi.'il)
lslt :i37i ' fiaO.jt)
!!.- 3 50 G IK) Ga7
The above table shows lint so tar from the
Tarill laving increased the price of Coal, it hus
fallen during seven years in such of the cities
instanced. In Philadelphia the reduction in
price has been about S'2 per ton, in New York
also about iji j, and in Boston Iroui to 4,
making a saving to the consumers abroad of
nearly our millions of dollars during the last
year, and about TEN BULLIONS OK HOL
LARS during the last three years since the
Tarifl been carried into effect, over the
prices of 140, when wo had a duly of only
thirty per cent, the same rate ae proposed to be
charged in Walker's anti-American Rill.
From 1839 to 1842 employment was very
uncertain to the Minerand Laborer, and wheti
employed, the wagea he received waa scarcely
sufficient to procure subsistence, a large portion
of which was paid in traffic. During the last
two years they have all had constant employ
ment, and during the last year at an advance
of at least 'Jiper cent over the wages olS39.
These are lacta worthy ot consideration.
They apeak fur themselves, and are worth more
than the mere theories of all the free-trade
men iu Christendom. Minir$' Jturnal.
Now every solid part of the human frame I
made from ihe blood, and the fnd we eil iscon
verled into blood io supply ihe waste our hodit
S'e continually sot lining. ? in iho ordinar;
course ol i siuie we muiiufuclure our entire hodie
in iibuut iiuii' years, Iroin ihe fjnd laken into ou
s1.iih:u'1h. .Suppose the air we hae liveJ in f
some time h is leeu loided with matters diliiiner
j ml lo health, or oui food for a loiiij period has bee
of an unwholesome kind, or thst the mind has bee
! much troubled for grief, amieiy, or greal atlei
lion tokiiy pailicular point W sure lo occasion b
rtlec's in Ihe blood. Any ot lhe-e causes etisun
good tdood C iiiuot be supplied lo the body,
liut let Ursndielh's Pills be used daily uud
these circumstance, in doses of from two to s
pills, er as ihe case shall determine. What is th
effect 1 It is to cairy off ihe impure mailers frc
lite blood, leaving only the good to renew etc
part of the baJy. What was unsound now I
comes sound, and the sloniach soon gets into
betlthy a condition that even bad air or unwhe
some food for a time aie uuahle lo injurs Ihe bes
nisieiially.
(Xy Purchase of H. II. Msser, 8unlury, or
the anent, published in another part of this pae
,fl.t It U i K J,
On Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Wm
Smith, Mr. Wm A. Si ttox, of Del , to M
Slsjim G , daughter of the late Dr. John B. Pri
of this place.
In Turbut township, on Monday the 2 Id u
by Win. Follmer, Esq , Dr. Jacob Uiltneb,
Lewis township, to Miss Matilda IUvsi,
Limestone township.
In Shamokin township, on Tuesday the 10..
ult., by tha Kv. Mr. Worrell, Wilusm Yobks,
Esq. of Montour township, Col. co., te Mu
Mabtha II Ht j.i , of Shimokin township.