n animnn an B B JEFFERS ONI AN REPUBLICAN Stroudsbmg, Pa. ITIay 12, 1841. Terms, $2,00 in advance ; $2.25, Half jearly ; and $2,50 if not paid bcfoic the end of the year. FOR GOVERNOR. JOHN BANKS, OF BERKS COUNTY1. Tlie Request and the Hespousc. "Sir I wish you to understand the true PRINCIPLES OF THE GOVERNMENT. I WISH THEM CARRIED OUT. I ASK NOTHING MORE." The last words of GEN. HARRISON. "i am in favor of the distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the public lands among the states, and jn favor of raising the revenue by duties on imports in opposition to a resort to a system of direct taxation. i shall promptly give my sanction to any constitutional measure which, originating in Congress, shall have for its object the restoration of a sound circulating medi tm, so essentially necessary to give con iidence in all the transactions of life, to secure to industry its just and ade quate rewards, and to re-establish the rL'BLIC PROSPERITY." JOHN TYLER. In accordance with the recommendation of the Chief Magistrate, to observe Friday the 1 iih instant, as a day of humiliation, in order to improve, in a suitable manner, the late na tional bereavement; notice is hereby given that religious exercises will be held in the Presbr terian church in this borough, on that day, to commence at 1 1 o'cloek A. M. The public are invited to attend. Appointments by the Postmaster General. Philo C. Fuller, of Michigan, to be Second Assistant Postmaster General. John S. Skinner, of Marylandto be Third Assistant Posmaster General. McLeod's case has been postponed in the Kew York Supreme Court, until Saturday next. A detailed notice of the case will be found in another column of our paper. The total number of the Evangelical Luthe ran Church throughout the world, is stated at 27,750,500. The President not a Widower. Presi dent Tvler it seems is not a widower. Mrs. Tyler, his wife, is living and in good health. He has two sens and two daughters married, and one son and one daughter unmarried. IQThe Legislature adjourned on Tuesday nightthe 4th inst. More Traitors. The Spirit of the Times publishes a list of the Van Buren members who voted for the Re lief Bill or dodged the question, and alludes to them in this denunciatory spirit: 'These are the traitors! These are the men who could forget every thing in their thirst for old! These are the soulless creatures that could sell honor, patriotism, and that would sell heaven itself! for a little of that shining dust thev worship with such an adoration.' These are the reptiles! People of Pennsylvania, look to them! Put on tnem the seal ol reprobation! Let them be scouted from decent society Brand them with the mark of blackest infamy, and teach your children to mention them as you would mention with execration the traitor AitNOLD,'the traitor Burr, or the traitor Hull.'' Fire in Harrisburg. A fire broke out on Wednesday at 2 A. M. m the stable attached to Mr. GreenawaU's Tan Yard on Front street. The cause of the acci dent is not known but undoubtedly originated in some carelessness, as it commenced near the stall in which a horse had just been taken to be fed, and which fell a victim to the flames. The buildings wee of very combustible materials, and were wrapt m names almost immediately Our engines and lire companies were promptly on the spot, and we think their alaenty would have been creditable even to the boasted fire department of Philadelphia. By almost super human exertioos, the building was preserved, :.!naugn maienanv uamagea, ana wne conjjjgu js UMienitHtfs were likewise protectod,- Hot. Tt tgcapk. The Mormon Temple. The corner stone of the great Temple to be erected by the Mormons at Nauvoo, 111., was laid on the 6th ult., in the presence of about 000 persons. Mr. Ridgon delivered the ora ton. The Nauvoo Military Legion, number ing 050 men, was drawn out on the occasion, commanded by Gen. Bennett, under the direc tion of the Prophet. Flour at Cincinnati on the 30th till :$3 56 'a $3 75. Frola Harrisburg. Correspondence of the Inquirer cy Courier. extract to the editor, dated Harrisburg, May 4, 1841. 'hc Relief Bill a Law. This has been an important day for Pennsyl vania. The bill vetoed by Governor Porter has become a law of the land two-thirds of the members of each branch having voted therefor. Both Houses sat until within a few minutes of of 12, P. M., and from the "hurly-burly" man ner in which business is necessarily transacted on the last day and night of the session, 'tis al most impossible to give a correct account of the proceedings. I annex the vote on the the final passage of the bill. This, of itself, is glory enough for one day. The members voted as follows the names of loco focos voting for the bill, being in italics: YEAS Messrs. Andrews, Banks, Bard, Bell, Boal, Brunner, Chrisman, Church, Clark, Carrey, Cortright, Cox, Cummins, Darsie, Dil worth, Douglas, Dunlap, Eyre, Fauss, Fore man, Funk, Futhcy, Gamble, Gillis, Gratz, Han na, Higgins, Hinchman, Holcman, Horton, Johnston, (Anns'g.,) Kennedy, Kerr, Kiefler, Law, Letherman, Livingston, Lush, May, M'Clure, M'Curdy, Middleswarth, Miles, Mont gomery, Musser, Myer, Pearson, Penncll, Pum roy, Rush, Skinner, Smith, Smyser, Snively, Snyder, Sprott, Steele, Titus, Yon Neida, Wea ver, Wright, Crabb, Speaker. 62. NAYS Messrs. Anderson, Apple, Barr, Bean, Bonsall, Brodhead, (Nth'n.,) Crousillat, Ebaugh, Felton, Flannery, Flenniken, Flick, Fogel, Garretson, Haas. Hahn, Hill, Johnston, (West'd.) Kutz, Leidyi M'Cully, M'Kinney, Moore, Painter, Penniman, Pollock, Scott, Wilkinson.--28. The bill having received the constitutional majority of two-ihirds, is consequently a law notwithstanding the veto of Gov. Porter. In the Senate, the nomination of Charles Shaler, as Assistant Judge of the District Court of Allegheny county, was taken up, and after some discussion, in which Messrs. Williams, Reed, Sullivan and Brown participated, the roir'nation was confirmed, yeas 26, nays 4 Messrs. Reed, Spackman, Sullivan and Sterrett voting in the negative. The nomination of John Iv. Fmdley to be Recorder of the Mayors Court of Jliancaster, was again taken up, when the same was post poned for the present. Relief Bill. The biU as passed by the House of Representatives yesterday evening was taken up, when the same was acted on for some time, when tne Dill, as amended, was agreed to bv the following vote: YEAS Messrs. Barclay, Brower, Case, Cochran, Headlev, Hiester, Huddleson, Kings- bur", Maclay, Mathers, Pearson, Reed, Spack man, Sterrett, Strohra, Sullivan, Williams, Ewing, Speaker 18. NAYS Messrs. Brooke, Brown, Coplan, Crispin, Fegely, Fleming, Hays, Miller, Pat terson, Plumer, Smith. Snyder 12. Mr. Barclay offered the following. Resolved, That the Canal Commissioners are hereby directed forthwith to discharge all the officers and agents who have been or now are engaged on the unfinished lines of the State improvements; and also to notify the contractors upon the said lines, that no appropriation hav ing been made for continuing the public works, they are to suspend all further operations there on until further appropriations are made. Laid on the table. The Senate then proceeded lo the considera tion of local bills, upon which the time was consumed till the hour of adjournment. Afternoon Session. The Senate proceeded to the consideration of a mass of amendments from the House to Senate bills, after which Mr. Barclay called up the joint resolution of fered by himself this morning relative lo the stopping of the work of the unfinished lines of the public works. Sir. Barclay stated that he desired this bill to pass, in order that the next Legislature may not be importuned with applications for pay for work done, as has been the case heretofore. The law is now explicit, yet there is every year work done without law, and the Common wealth is required to pay for it.' He wished to put an end to those things. This resolution was read a second time, but there were not two-thirds in favor of suspend ing the rule; so that the bill could not pass fi nally. The editor of the Erie Gazette, has succeed ed in placing one of Gov. Porter's officers, viz: Dr. Espy, Auditor General of Pennsylvania, in rather an unpleasant position. It seems the Doctor was Treasurer of Venango county some years ago, and finding the fees of the office too small for his purposes, omitted to return some five or six tavern licenses, the fees of which be pocketed. The receipts given to the landlords are published, and the return of Dr. Espy to the State treasury given in which no mention is made of the sums paid him by these men. A pretty fellow for Auditor General of the Stated Porter will not dismiss him, but the people will. B. y S. Journat. Cool. It is said that the rogue who relieved the Commercial Banker Cincinnati and the Bank of Kentucky of $13,000 each, was an hour in counting his money in the latter Bank, and paid the Cashier the postage on the New Orleans letter! He doubtless made certain flourishes with thumb on nose when fairly off with his plunder. Married in Michigan, fVlr. Henry Billsj to Miss Mary Small. We hone the issuing of small bills is not prohibited in that State. THE NEW BAM BIXX. How will It Operate? The public mind appears lo be considerably perplexed, and even some of our ablest bank ers seem puzzled, as to the real character, op eration and influence of the new Revenue or Relief Bill, just passed by the Legislature, and now a law of this Commonwealth It has been whispered about in the monetary circles, that certain banks will have nothing to do with it that rather than subscribe to the loan which it provides, they will subject themselves to the pains and penalties of previous laws. We trust, however, that this may prove incorrect and that something like, unity of action may be1 determined upon by our various monetary in stitutions in relation to this measure. It is, we are well aware, a coufused and incongruous enactment, but it is the best that could be ob tained under the circumstances, and an effort should be made to render it as available as pos sible. The principal features of the bill may be summed up in a few words. It provides in the first place, for a loan of $3,100,000, re deemable in five years, and bearing an inter est of 5 per cent. All the banks in the State, except four, which are not subjected to a tax upon their dividends, are to subscribe to this loan in amounts proportioned to their respec tive capital; and these banks may pay for the loan thus taken, in $1, $2 and $5 notes; but not more than one fourth of the latter. The aggregate issue of small notes, or $1 and $2 notes, will be $2,325,000; and the banks issu ing these notes, are obliged to receive them for debts and on deposit; but the deposits are pay able in the same description of currency, and the notes are redeemable, not in specie, but in State stock at par; and oly then, when pre sented in sums of $100, or upwards. Now, the question is how will these pro visions operate upon the currency generally 1 What was designed by the framers of the bill? How did they suppose the measure would work? It is clear that Pennsylvania State Stock, yielding 5 per cent interest", is not at this time worth any thing like par. It would seem equally clear, that small notes, redeema ble alone in State Stock, would not circulate very freely, unless through the influence of ihe other provisions of the Bill, such as being re ceived by the banks in payment of debts, and by the Slate in payment of dues. But our chief object is to elicit information. Doubtless, some of the genllemen of the Legislature, who urged this measure, or some of our bankers, who have analyzed it thoroughly, will be able topoint out its beauties and blemishes, and to enlighten the public as to its real effect upon the currency. Small notes would be eagerly sought for by the business classes; but then, they should be issued in such a way as to pre vent them from depreciation, as compared with other bank notes. Pa. Inq. Rational Humiliation t Resolutions adopted by the Presbytery of Phila delphia, at their session in April, 1841. Whereas, it has pleased an inscrutable .Providence to remove from life the chief ma gistrate of this nation, in a single month after his elevation to the highest office of trust and power, to which he had been appointed by the votes of a free people; thus illustrating that all national, as well as personal concerns arc un der the immediate control of the Lord Almigh ty; And, whereas, in all national afflictions, it is becoming in a christian people, to make na tional acknowledgements and submission to the Lord and his Christ; therefore, Resolved, 1st, That this Presbytery cordial ly respond to the recommendation of the Pres ident of the United States, for the observance of the 14th day of May inst. as a day of fast ing and prayer, as expressive of our severe bereavement and in acknowledgment of the paternal chastisements of the Lord. Resolved 2d, That we regard it as a health ful symptom of the body politic, that such an event should be regarded in its true aspect by our highest functionaries, and that it should lead them not only to see and acknowledge the un certainly of life, but their dependence as the rulers of the people upon the special protection and assistance of the Almighty. Resolved 3d, .That it be recommended to all our churches, to observe the appointed day as one of religious worship, both in private and in public; that the occasion be improved by spe- cial prayer and deep Humiliation mat ine nana of the Lord in our national bereavement be specially recognized that our sins as a people be heartily acknowledged and repented of that devout supplication bo offered for all in authority that the future care of the nation be humbly committed to the Lord Jesus Chrisf, recognizing him as efficient, and men only as subordinate in its happy and successful gov ernment; and finally that the church and the people of the Republic at large, may experi ence the sanctified use ot a dispensation, in which God has so signally interposed in teach ing us that that he rules over all. Resolved, 4th, That this act of Presbytery be published m one or more ot tne aany pa pers, properly attested. WILLIS LORD, Moderator. J. McDowell, Clerk. Remarkable Coincidences. -Harrison and Ty- Ier were both born in tlio sajjso county in Vir ginia. The lather ot each was in turn gov ernor of the State. Mountains in the Moon. Dr. Robinson has ascertained, bv means of Lord Oxmantoyn's immense Telescone. that one of the mountains in the moon is 17,000 feet above the level of the nlain out of which it rises. J he mountains generally do not rise over 50Q0 feet. Deaths in Baltimore last week, 39. From Harrisburg. We copy the following paragraphs from Harrisburg Intelligencer and Reporter of Wed nesday last: Loan Bill. A joint resolution was passed at a late hour last night, authorizing a loan for the payment of the interest on the public debt on the first of June next, if other measures should fail. We are inclined to consider it all right, but it certainly comes in a very question able shape. Will some ot the Governor s or gans explain? Intelligencer. Stopping the Work. In both Houses of the Legislature yesterday, efforts were made to suspend all further operations on the unfinished lines of the public work. Mr. Barclay offered a resolution in the Senate, and Mr. arnyser in the House of Representatives. Neither pre vailed owing to the late hour at which the de- ay attending the final settlement of the relief bill required them to be introduced. But they afford an indication which the Canal Commis sioners will do well not to forget. lb. An Important Bill. Late last night a bill passed both Houses of the Legislature, author izing any bank, under prescribed regulations, to reduce its capital stock, proclamation of the same to be made bv the Governor. lb. The Revenue Bill, substantially, is a law of the land, embracing the several sections relating to the United States Bank. Reporter. The Governor has in addition, before him, the bill of this morning, with the alterations and purgations relative to the U. S. Bank, and also a bill making provision for the winding up of its affairs. So that the bank has been fully legis lated for, and we hope it may be amply suffi cient to put it quietly out of existence. lb, ILegal Rights. The Pittsburg American tells a queer story, though it is too much within probabilities to leave any doubt of its truth. It says that a man named Lewiston recently died in that ci ty; that his friends, in attempting to put his body into the coffin, carelessly let it fall on the floor; that the concussion knocked life into him, and that he immediately rose up well, as if nothing had happened; that he has refused to pay for the funeral expenses, and has been sued by the coffin maker and others who furnished the funeral preparations. Without hesitation, we say that the claims of these plaintiffs cannot be maintained at law: and, as such cases may be of frequent occur rence, a settlement of the lel rights of the parties is important. If people understand and respect the rights of dead men, they will avoid much trouble when the dead men come to life again. We will first correct the Pittsburg American upon a scientific point. It says that the fall knocked life into the man. This is im possible, for a fall can knock nothing in. The utmost which it can do is to shake something out; and as this dead man got up alive from the fall, the conclusion is irresistible that it knocked death out of him, and not life into him. But this legal right ! No man is bound to pay for what he did not order; and as a dead man cannot order a coffin, the one in question must have been ordered by his friends, and they are liable to the maker. They cannot plead that it was ordered for his benefit; for no man will acknowledge any benefit in being put to death, and much less in being buried alive. He is the party injured ; and as the law grants a remedy for every injury, it will give him ample remedies in this caBe. First, then, he was not dead, for no dead man can come to life, his friends attempted to burry him alive. This is an assault with the intent to kill, which is fel ony, and indictable. Then they lifted him and let him fall on the floor, to the injury of his per son. This is an assault and battery, for which they are indictable, and a trespass on the per son, for which they are liable in damages. To confine a man in a coffin is false imprisonment, for whfch he is entitled to damages. By or dering a coffin for him, his friends circulated a report of his death, f his was a slander, for which they are liable in damages; and to sue mm lor a coinn winch he did not order is a vexatious suit, for which damages are due. Therefore, we think his friends have got into a scrape, and that it ought to caution people against burying their friends alivo on suspicion of death. Ledger. Information Wanted. A girl named Caroline Hull, formerly" from the neighborhood of Port Elizabeth, in the coun ty of Cumberland, having mysteriously disap peared, and a man having been committed to the Gaol of the county of Salem, on suspicion of the murder of the said Caroline Hull, any in formation respecting her, is under the circum stances, earnestly requested. The said Caro line Hull is now, if living, about 18 or 19 years of age, and sometimes passed by the narao of Caroline Thomas or lownsend. If the said TT 1 1 - m L-aroline null is now living, she is desired to come to Salem, and thereby relieve the prison er cnarged with her murder. Any persons who can give any information respecting her are respectfully requested to communicato the same to George Bush, Esq., the committing Magistrate at Salem, New Jersey. Salem JJanncr. Terrible. We learn from a creditable source, this morning, that a terrible tragedy o blood occurred last Wednesday in Summer Oxford county, where Mr. Moses Butterfield, heretofore a respectable citizen of that town murdered his wife and two youngest children while two others of the family only saved themselves by flight. Mr. B. had previously, wo are told, had fits ol insanity, and this fatal attack took the form it is said, of religious phrenzy, and his alledge reason for murdering his family was to save them from eternal ruin, at the approaching end of iie laoria.! rortland Argus. The Case of McSLieotl. Supreme Court Before Chief Justice Nel son and Justice Cowen. May 6. As it was generally known that the case of Alexander McLeod would coiner this day before the Court, the doors were be sieged at an early hour by gentlemen of the bar and others, who desired admission. There were also several elegantly dressed ladies pre sent, who obtained ingress through the person al exertions of distinguished members of the; bar, and were accommodated with seats near the bench. McLeod was brought into court by the Sheriff of Niagara county, without particu lar observation, his person not being generally known. He took a seat within the recess of one of the western windows of the court room, where he remained as long as his presence was necessary. He is a man of gentlemanly bear ing, rather over the middle height, of a very re spectable exterior, but of a sallow complexion. His counsel in attendauce were Mr. Joshua A. Spencer, who has received the appointment of United States District Attorney for the Wes tern District of New York, since McLeod be came his client, and Mr. Bradley. The Attor ney General for the Slate, Mr. Willis Hall, and Mr. Wood, the District Attorney for the coun ty of Niagara, appeared for the. people. The Court having been opened,anf fnine unimpor tant business disposed of, The Chief Justice observed Motions in. Criminal cases in order. Mr. Spencer I have a case of that descrip tion, sir. It is the case of Alexander McLeod, who is brought up on habeus corpus. We are ready to proceed with the argument now, or when the morning business is closed, as the Court may please. We bring frerefife'-record as well as the body. Chief Justice What is the nature of your motion 1 Mr. Spencer We intend to move for the dis charge of the prisoner, ihough there are several motions, some ot which are consequent upoa- the others. We shall move for the prisoner's discharge, on the ground that the offence with which he stands charged is a public offence, it anything, committed under the authority of the Colonial Government. 1 he conduct and the order have been approved by the British Gov ernment, of which we have evidence, and which we make part of the Sheriff's answer and re turn. Chief Justice If there is to be any investi gation beyond the record, perhaps it would be better lo make a disposition of that question now. Mr. Spencer Oh! there will be 'nothing ot that sort. Chief Justice And givfc time to'produce any evidence that may be desired. The Attorney General The case has been presented to the Court on the allegation of the prisoner, to which we demur, on thejpart of the people; as we deem those allegations insurh- cient to sustain the present motion. Chief Justice Then the case, is ready for argument on both sides? Mr. Spencer On both sides. Chief Justice On account of the importance of the case,- we are inclined to postpone the ar gument until the arrival of Judge Bronson, that there may be a full bench; and he probably will not be down until next week. Mr. Spencer So far as I am conccrnedrit would be convenient to postpone the argument until the next non-enumerated day Friday of next week. How will it suit your convenience, Mr. Attorney General? Attorney General Friday 6f next week will be convenient for the prosecuting officers, and if no objection bo made we will defer it to that day. Chief Justice We set the case down then for Friday week, at the opening of the court.- ihe Attorney General at a subsequent period of the morning, informed the court that Friday week was the day set apart as the dayof,gcn- erai fasting and humiliation, in;consequencef'of the Providential bereavement of the nationjby the demise of the late President. Chief Justice Take Saturday then. McLeod was then removedlin the custody of the sheriff, but in consequenceof thcVgreatly increased crowd, and the excitement which was observable, he was reconveved in a coach to the debtors' gaol in Centre' street,'; vhere he is confined, instead of walking through the streets as he did when brought up. By those well in formed in the matter, it is understood that McLe od's affidavit will set forth the orders of tho Colonial authorities, to cut off the Caroline wheresoever she might be found, as a piratical vessel that McLeod, however, was not one of the party and also a letter from Mr. Fox, the British Minister, to the Federal Go eminent, addressed to Mr. Wobstor, tho Secretary of State, assuming the act on tho part of the Brit ish Government.N. Y. Herald. distressing Occurrence Some time in February last, a young man, named Gustaviis Met.shrtmt?i?. formerly 3 student in Pennsylvania College, in this plact, started from here wi ih the intention of goin' to Shippensburg, and no intelligence of his r.r rival at thnt place having been received by v friends, ii was supposed thai he had wamift away and perished in the snow, which was i that time very deep. Search was according made, and the body of a man supposed to that of Mr. Melsheimer was found, on Sundav last, in the South Mountain, about six mile south of Shippensburg. Gettysburg Star. Dr. Eiinst Melsheimer, of Dover township, in this county, formerly of this place, as we learn from his relations, has a son whoso name is Augustus, and was a student in tho Penn sylvania College, at Gettysburg. The abovi II PPI11 D AM i c 1 I. . I. 1 1 1 is uiciuiuic, no uuuui, inu sun u J" Melsheimer, of Dover town.ship.- Hanover H aid.
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