SOMERSET HERALD. Somerset, 3?., TUESDAY, DECEMBER JO, 1845 T. II. PALMER Esq. ot Philadelphia at his Heal LVaff and Coal Office, U our authorized Wnf fr obtauiinz AJcertisemen.'s and Sub ?;ionfr the 'JinflALD" and is clothed with full power to receipt f-r any monies paid la him on these objects. His agency includes the f.)!Iawinj cities, viz; IMiilaJelphia. New York KaJiinijre and Boston, 'd hi offices in ihte Kcvrraf places are located as fallows: J'tiUftchliiaXo, 53 Tine Street. Vt Ao. 16 Jlasuau " jta!inoreSVl Cmcr of Ba!t-i Cal st i'yhn Ao 1 0 State sL MQXEY to be SATED X f?cflfl Jicml Head!!! Persons indebted to us longer than six months, are requested to make payment before the 1st of January next. Those interested will save money by attending to tills notice. . The I-ate E'orcijn IVeivsr. The Foreign news which we publish to-day will be read with interest. It will be seen that the Oregon question occu pies at this time a portion of the British Cabinet's attention, and that contrary to previously formed opinions, the British Ports have not been opened for the ad mission of foreign bread-stuffs. The lat ter circumstance will affect the markets in ihe United States; and the Baltimore Pa triot states, that the demand for flour and wheat has already been diminished and City Mills and Howard Street flour had been offered at 60, but found no buyers. In Boston prices have declined 25 cents, and the New York Journal of Commerce states, that in that city "the price of flour is not fixed, and the feeling is down wards." Effects of the Message. We learn from good authority that the President's Message has had a very ma terial eflect upon business in the eastern cities. Apprehending a reduction of the Tariir and the establishment of a Sub Treasury, as recommended by the Presi dent, Merchants and Manufacturers are beginning to contract their business, mo ney is uncommonly scarce and commands a high interest, and a decline in the pri ces of produce is confidently expected. Slinll we Iiavc Wart All eyes arc now turned toward Wash- mgton to see what course Congress will take in regard to Oregon. If the sug gestion of the President should be carried out and England be notified of the inten tion of our Government to take posses sion of the Territory, it will be consider cd on all hands as tantamount to a decla ration of war, and may have a favorable influence upon business. It is not likely, however, that Congress will take any de finite action upon the subject early iu the session. Treasury Report. We have received a copy of the Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, made to Congress on the 3d instant, which we shall spread at length before our readers co soon as we can command space for that purpose. We may state in advance, however, that the Report takes fully as decided ground against the present Ta riff as that which the President took in his Message. The Express. The Express which carried the Presi dent's Message from Cumberland to Pitts burg, via Somerset, performed the whole distance according to the account given in the Pittsburg papers, in something like 10 hours. The first GG miles, we under stand, were run in 5 hours. Pennsylvania Telegraph. Persons desirous of procuring full and aud correct reports of the proceedings of ihe Legislature during the ensuing ses sion, are referred to the advertisement of the editor of the Pennsylvania Telegraph in another Column of this paper. Report or the Post Master General. From the Report of the Post Master General, accompanying the President's Mcsscffe, we have compiled the follow ins fact for the information of our readers: Constitution. Extent in miles of post roads over which mails were transported on 30th June, 1815 143,844 Amount of transportation du ring the year ending do. 35,034,269 On horseback and in sulkeys 11,225,631 Bv stages and coaches, 17,924,046 13 V steamboats and railroads 6,481,592 Which cost 62,905,504 581,482 1,176,079 On horseback and in sulkeys By stages and coaches By railroad and steamboat For local and mail agents and messengers incidental to railroads and steamboats 813,439 37'513 Number of contractors employed by the Department 30th June, J815 3,277 do do 114 do local agents 13 The amount in miles of transportation exceeded last year by 324,655 The cost was less by $62,791 Number of post offices 30th June, 1845, 14,183 do do establish ed preceding year do do Tfliscontinu ed preceding year do do this year 352 269 14,003 Number of postmas- ters appointed dur ing the year, 3,033 1,897 17 753 14 352 On account of deaths or resignations, do change of site of post office do removals, do commissions ex pi red and not re-ap- poinied, do establishment of new post offices 516 contractors have been fi ned to the extent of $10,521 50 The revenue of the Depart ment was The expenditures 4,289;841 80 4,320,731 99 The nett revenue, after de ducting commissions of postmasters, and contin gent and incidental expen ses 2,942,217 27 Estimates falling ofl from change in rates of postage at 45 per cent. Assuming this to be correct, and that the savings on contracts let and to be let will equal the expenses on new routes and improved service, there will be a diminution of means $1,323,997. The reducjion of cost of transportation of mails in New England States and N. York for the year ending 30th June next, while the same amount of service will be performed as last year, will be $352,732. The letting of new routes in the above States will amount to 636,200. Of 67 railroad contracts in those States, only 35 have been adjudged in conse quence of exorbitant demands. The railroad service performed is one tenth part of the whole; the pay they receive one fifth part. Should there be a similar saving in the other divisions in letting the new con tracts, there will be a further saving In the Western section in the year en ding the 30th of June, 1847, of $335, 000; Southern section in year ending 30th June, 1818, of $238,000; Middle section in vear, ending 30th June, 1849, of $180,000; The compensation to postmasters and expenses of offices for the year ending 30th June, 1845, $1,409,875 18. The resignations consequent upon the new law, previous to the issuing of the circular giving the postmasters the same com pense lion as last year, amount to over 3,000. Alludes to the frauds committed under the weight system, one envelope which ac cidentally broke, and was marked post paid $1,60, contained 100 letters, which were liable to $10,00 postage. Recommends if the weight system is to be continued, its reduction to a quarter of an ounce for a single postage. In 1838, the weight of the mails for one week in the cities of New York, Phi ladelphia. Baltimore. Washington, and Richmond, was tested, and the whole weight amounted to 55,211 lbs. The newspapers weighed, 54,858 " Periodicals do - 8,857 " Letters free and taxable, do 1,916 " At present, he believes the printed mat ter is NiNE-tenths of the weight conveyed, and that it pays only ONE-tenth of the ex pense. He recommends that the rates of pos tage be hereafter 5 cents for a single let ter under 50 miles. 10 cents for a single letter over 50 miles and under 300 miles. 15 cents for a single letter over 300 miles. These rates he proposes to continue un til the 30th June, 1848, and then abolish the 15 per cent rate, and restore the rates as at present. He recommends also the restoration of the former rates of postage on printed matter, giving the right to the publishers of conveying such matter out of the mails if they think proper; also, a limitation of the number of exchange pa pers which editors may send and receive free of postage, instancing the fact that there are now from 1700 to 1800 news paper establishments, as proof of the a buse which may be practised under the law as at present. Also, the restoration of the franking privilege to the postmas ters; and that all persons who, under the old law, being in the employ of govern ment, had the privilege of receiving let ters free, should have that privilege resto red to them. He also recommends most strenuously and energetically, the making of PAYMENT OF ALL POSTAGE IMPERATIVE upon the senders. The report states that there are estimated to be not less than 30(),000 dead letters returned to the Post Office Department quarterly; and during the first quarter under the operation of the new law, 400,000, the postage on which is lost to the Government, as well an immense amount of printed matter which is never taken out of the offices. The magnetic telegraph between Baltimore and Washington has cost between the 1st of April and 1st of October, $3,214 99, (in cluding Prof. Morse's salary) and the re ceipts have been $413 44. SAM'L W. PEARSON, HAVING returned to the practice of the law, tenders his professional services to his old clients and the public generally. Office in North end of Snyder's row, lately occupied bv A. J. Ogle, Esq. dccl6M5 3a , - MARRIED. On Sunday the 3d of November by Henry Landis Esq., Mr. Joseph Boter, to Miss Margret Hancock, all of Jen ner tp. On the same day by he same, MK Joseph Kimmel, to Miss Elizabeth Hosler, all of Somerset tp. On Sunday the 7th December bv the same Mr. John Keiser, of Somerset tp., to Miss Isabella Allen, of Stoystown bor. On Tuesday the 9th inst., by the same Mr. John Spinler, of Somerset tp., to Miss Deborah Peishel of Westmoreland county. , On" Tuesday the 18thult.,by the.Rev. David Earhart, Doctor W. J. Wilson, of Leechburgh, Armstrong county, to Miss Sarah J. Patton, of Somerset Pa. On Sunday the 30th Nov., by the Rev. John Boling,'Mr. Symms C. II. McChes ney, of Petersburg, to Mi3S Margret Bruce, of Somerfield. . In the Green Glades, Allegheny co., Md, on the 24th ult. by Rev. J. W. Fribley, Mr. Samuel Brook, of 1 Peters burg Somerset county Pa., to Miss Mar garet Ann Loare, of the former place. . On Thursday the 4th inst., John Le ander son of Samuel and Catharine Kurtz, aged 3 years 9 months and 8 days. On Monday morning 8th inst., Sarah Hildebrand daughter of Henry and Elizabeth Picking, of Jenner tp, aged 4 years 11 months and 19 days; her sick ness was of short duration. Thus "Life is a span, a fleeting hour, How soon the vapour flies! Man is a tender, transient'flower, That e'en in blooming dies." LUTHERAN Conference Meetin THE CLERGY AND CONGRE GATIONS, COMPOSING TUB CONFERENCE district of Somerset counry, in con- NECTIOX WITH THK ALLEGHENY EvAN- gklical Lutheran Synod of Penn'a, Are hereby noticed, that the first mee ting of their Conference will be held in the Lutheran Church at Centreville, com mencing on Thursday the 8. of January next, at candlelight. Ench pastoral dis trict is expected to send one delegate to accompauy the Pastor. All the brethren are urgently invited to attend, as business of importance requires their attention. M. F. PFAHLER, Pastor Loci. dec545 P. Rizer. S P. Somerset Lyceum, WILL meet in the Lyceum room on Friday Evening next. Question for discussion. Is the will of man free? Essmst, J. J. Schell. Those interested will please attend. A. 8. RUN NELLS, Sec., Books ! Books !! O Fes !!!. CONHS Series; Smith's Geography, Granncar and Arithmetic, Smi-h's Church Harmony; Bibles; Slates; Sta tionary, &c, for sal cheap by dr6 J J & II F SCIIELL.-- Military Notice, THE officers and soldiers within the bounds f the 2d Brigade, 12;h Division, P M, composed of the coun ties of Somerset and Cambria, are re quested to meet at the house of Joseph G Brown, in the borough of Johnstown, on Saturday the 20th of December nexi, for the purpose of selecting Delegates to represent said Brigade in the Military Convention to be held at Hanisburg on the 20th January, 1846, dci6'43 J W GEARY. C G To the heirs and legal repre sentatives of Valentine Hoon, deceased, 7TT1AKE notice tint an Inquest will be M held at the late dwelling house of said deceased, in the township of Alle gheny in the county of Somerset, on Friday the 30ih day of January, 1846, for lb purpose of making partition of the real estate of said deceased, to and among his children and legal representa tives, if the eame can -be done withoui prejudice to or spoiling of the whole otherwise to value and appraise the same according to law. At which time and place you are required to attend if you think proper. jacob riiiLim, t decl6'45 Sheriff.... Frivate Sale. " A Valuable tract of in Tqrkeyfoot tp. THERE is offered at private sale be tween this and the 1st dayof Jan uary next, (after which time it will be rented if not sold.) a valuable tract of land, situate in Turkey foot township, ad joining lands of Michael Sanner, Laugh l.a McNeil and others, being the proper ty of Richard Wistar of Philadelphia, the same tract whereon Alexander Cun ningham now lives. The said tract con tains about 2 74 AC RE S, thirty-five or forty acres of which are clear with a small HOUSE and CABIN BARN thereon erected. Title indisputable possession jriven oh the first day of April next. Terms cash or one third in hand and tbe balance in yearly payments with interest ROSS FORWARD. Attorney OcelCS ; for Richard Wiilar. Brown Muslins, fc. i nnn YDS' Rrown Muslins; JLVVUf Cotton Yarn; Cotton Laps, Wadding, and the best Candle Wick, for sale at the declS THREE BIG DOORS. CAUTIOS. 7HEREAS I gave to Jacob Pile of Aliiford township, Somerset co.. three notes of hand, dated on the 15th of September, 1845, one calling for ten dollars, and the other two for five dollars each; one due 3 months months after date,8nd .the others 5 and 9 months af ter date Not having received value for the same, I hereby caution all persons a gainst taking an assignment of either or all of said notes, as 1 shall not pay them unless compelled bv law. deelG'45 . JONATHAN PILE. In the Court of Common Fleas of Somerset County, of September Term, 1845, No. 128. N the matter of the application of "the - Evangelical Lutheran Church of Samuels.' in Somerset township. Somer set county, Pennsylvania, for a charter of incorporation. . .tujj. AND now to wit, 8ih Decern- ber 1845 'rhe rcli,inn v Tiki1 the members of "the Lvan- ZZjtf? gclical Lutheran Church of ' Samuels in Somerset town ship, Somerset county. Pennsylvania, was presented to the Coiut praying for a Charter of Incorporation, and the court having perused and examined the peti tion, and the articles and conditions there in set forth and contained, appearing to be lawful and not injurious to the com munitylvorlcr the instrument to be filed, and publication tt be made in one news paper printed in Somerset county, fur 3 weeks that the application has been made. By the court. declC'45 A. J. OGLE. Prot'y In the Court of Common rieas of Somerset County, of September Term, 1845, No. 129. IN. the matter of the application pf 'the .Evangelical Lutheran Church'' of Somerset, Somerset county, Pennsyva nia, for a Charter of Incorporation. xMHt AND now to wit, 8th Decem f. ber, 1845. The petition of yffl the members of tbe aforesaid vnyrcn. was presemou io the court praying for a Char ter of Incorporation; and the court hav ing perused and examined the petition, and the articles and conditions therein set fonh and contained, appearing to be law ful and not injurious to the community, order the instrument to be filed and pub lication to be made in one newspaper pritted ..in Somerset county,, for three wsrkst thai the application has been made. By the court, kcl6'45 A. J. OGLE. Prot'y. In the Corrt of Common Fleas of Somerset County, of September T'rm, 1845, (Xo. 130. N the matter of the applicntion of .."Chris is Evangelical Lutheran Church' in Somerset tovnship, Somer set county, Pennsylvania for a Charier of Incorporation. AND now to wit, December 8ih, 18 15. The petition of ie memoers 01 tne aioresaio 'M Court praying for a Charter of Incorporation; and the Court having perused and examined the petition, and the articles and conditions therein set forth-and contained, appearing to be law ful and not injurious to the community, order the instrument to be filed and pub lication to be made in one newspaper printed in Somerset county, for three weeks that the application has been made. By the court, declS '45 A. J. OGLE, Prot'y. : Orphans9 Court Sale OF I N pursuance of an order of the Or phans Court of Somerset county, there will be exposed lo sale by way of public vendue or outcry on the premises, on Monday the 2Gth day of January next, the folio wiug real esfate, late the property of Andrew Bird, deceased, viz: vOne tract of Land situate in Addison township, adjoining lands of John P. H. Walker, John A Mitchell. Robert Robison and others, containing 270 acres more or less, on which are e reeted two dwelling houses, barn and other buildings. ALSO . One other tract adjoining lands of John A Mitchell. Robert Robison Tbom asrGlisften James Wilkins and others, cantajhing ;J26Q; acres more or less, on winch are erected a dwelling house barn and other buildings. yTerms -one third to remain a lien on the premises, the interest thereof to be paid to the widow annually, during her lifetime, and at her death to be equally divided among the heirs and legal repre sentees of said deceased. One third of the balance in hand and the remainder in three equal annual payments without, interest, to be secured on the property by judgment bonds. Attendance will be given by John Hanna, administrator of the estate of said deceased. By the Court, W. H. Picking. Peel 6 45-4t, Cl-rk. BL.1TZ SUMMOHS' For Sale at this Office. 11 Y Fresh Groceries. 5 BAGS Prime RIO COFFEE; 2 bbls MOLASSES: Loaf Sugar; Teas; Mackeral, Jtc; receiv ed and for sale bv decl6 J J & II F SCHELL. WOOD AND COAL. SEALED Proposals will be received by the Commissioners of Somerset countr, till the 1st of January next, for the delivery of wood and coal for the Court House aud Jail for the ensuing year. F. WEIMER, J. R. KING, P. BERKEY, decIG'45 Commissioners. Somerset County, ss. Itt A T an Orphans Court held iilXc. J at Somerset in and for t-ljrsaid county, on the 8th day of December. A. D. 1815. lie fore the Honorable Judges thereof. IN the matter of the account of Red ding B. Conovcr, administrator de bonis non cum .Testamento annexo of the cs t?te of Joshua Cooper, Esq, deccafed. And now to wit, December 8th, 1815. Rtss Forward, Samuel W. Pearson and Isaac Hugus, Eqs, appointed Auditors to distribute the funds in the hands of said Administrator, to aud among those enti tled to receive it. Extract from the records of said court, certified this 8th December, 1845. WM II PICKING, decl6 Clerk. TKE undersigned Auditors will meet at the ofTu-e of Samuel W Pearson, on Thursday the 1 5th day of January next, for the purposes in the foregoing com mission mentioned, at which place and time all persons interested may attend if they think proper. ROSS FORWARD, S W PEARSON, ISAAC HUGUS, dcl64 Auditors. Somerset County, ss. an adjourned Orphans ourt hetd at Somerset, Ift.'&fX I" and for faid countv, on the s'h day of December, A. D. " 1815. Refore the Honorable Judges thereof. IN the matter of the real and personal estate of George Seese, deceased. And now to wit, December 8th, 1815, Wil liam II Posttethwtite, Samuel W Pear son and Daniel Weyand, Esqs, appoint ed Auditors to ascertain and settle the ad vancements, and make the distribution of the estate to and among the persons enti tled to the same. Extract from the records of said court, certified Deeember 8th, 1815. WM II PICKING. dcclO Clerk. NOTiC E. THE undersigned Auditors will meet at the oflice of Samuel W Pearson, on Wednesday the I -1th day of January next, for the purposes in the foregoing commission mentioned, at which place and time all persons interested may at tend if they think proper. WM II POSi LETHWA1TE, SAMUEL W PEARSON, DANIEL WEYAND. decl7 '45 Auditor. Somerset Comity, ss. n!-', A T an adjourned Orphans Court held at Somerset, V5jpiin and for said county, on the 'S 8ih day of December, 1845. Before the Honorable Judges thereof. IN the matter of the real and personal estate of Frederick Younkin deceased. And now to wit, December 8th, 1845, Ro.s Forward, Samuel W Pearson and Isaac Hugus, appointed Auditors to as certain advancements and distribute the real and personal estate, among the heirs and legal representatives of said dee'd. Extract from the records of eaid court certified this 8ih diy of December, !845 WM II PICKING, declS Clerk. y O TI C E . THE undersigned Auditors will meet at the house of Isaac Ankeny on Friday the 1 Gift day of Jaivuary next, for the purposes in the foregoing commission mentioned, at which place and time ail persons interested may attend if ihey think proper. ROSS FORWARD, SAMUEL W PEARSON, ISAAC HUGUS, tlecGti5 Auditors. Orphans' Caurt Sale ot N pnrsunnce of an order of the Or phan's Court of Somerset rountv. there will be exposed to sale by way of public vendue or outcry on the premises, on Saturday the 7th day of February next, l ha. lo owiii? rent estate, late thp' w&g&rk c Estate. property of Jacob Grove, deceased viz: One tract of Land, sitnate in Shade township, containing forty acres, more or less, with a caUin house and barn thereon erected, boumjf d by lands of Samuel Kimmel, David Zim merman, and others. ALSO One other tract or parcel of land, containing seven acres, more or less, adjoining the above described tra;t. . Terms one third in hand, and the balance in two equal annual payments. Attendance will be given by Jonathan Stutter. Adininistator of the estate of said deceased. By the Court. W. H. PICKING, Dec 16 1845. Clerk. , . r - . - -- . Stray Jleiffer. r CAME to the premises of the subscri ber in Milford township, in Novem ber last, a BLACK 5yearo!dp HE IF FEU, icith aMf. white head; no ear marks, ix&vnhjvta The owner is tequested to come for ward, prove property, pay charges. an! take her away or she will be disposed of as the law directs. decl6M5 DAVID PHILI PPL Administrator s Sale o F tafce. IN pmnance of an order of tbe Or phans'" Court of Somerset county, there will be exposed at public vendue or outcry, 'at the house of Gen J Hite, in the borough of Sioytown, in sid county, on Saturday the JlTth lanusry next, (1816.) the following rp-al estate, late the properly of John Statlcr, dee'd, a certain tract of land, situate on both fides of the Bedford and Stoystown turnpike road, part in Shade stnd part iu Stonyvreek township's, containing 238 Acres and allowance, couveyed to intestate, by James Frazier. by deed dated on the eleventh day of March, 18-10, composed of part of tw tracts of land; one thereof surveyed on a warrant in the name of Jacob Zigler, and the other in the name of John Sutler, adjoining lands of said intestate, on the north, south, east Mil weit, with about fifty-five acres cleared, one two story loir house. one lop; barn, and sSSfr.tlier buildinirs there- fefejon erected, and one KL APPLE ORCHARD. ALSO another certain one and a half story house and stable, together with a lot and a half of ground, situate in the borough of Stoystown. Somerset county, on the south side of Main street, adjoin ing John Snyder on the west, and an al; ley on the east numbered three on the general plan of said town. ALSO, a certain other lot situate in said borough of Stoystown, on the south side of the Greensburg and Stoystown turnpike road, adjoining lands of George Hartzell, Esq, &nd others, with the ap purtenances. Terms one third of purchase money in hand and the remainder in three equal annual payments without interest, to bo secured by Judgment bonds. Attendance will be given by Isaac An keny, fcdrr.inistrator of dee'd. By the court, WM II PICKING, dec 1 6 '4 5 Clerk. . Fennsylvania Telegraph. LEGISLATIVE REPORTS. The session of the Legislature which is just at hand, we have reason to believe will be one that wilt excite much interest amongst the people of the Common wealth, and induce a desire to obtain ac curate reports of its proceedings through a paper published at the seat of Govern ment, We have engaged intelligent and com petent Reporters for the Senate and House of Representatives, and shall pub lish in the Telegraph full and impartial reports of the same up to the latest hours of publication, and send to subscribers at the rates specified below. We shall also be enabled to give the latest Congressional Intel'igence, with the Political news at Washington, hav ing engaged intelligent and experienced correspondents at Washington C.ty, fir that purpose. SEMI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. The Telegraph will be published Semi-weekly, at $2 for the session, or 83 for the whole year. SIX copies of the paper will be sent to one ofTice for S10 during the session, or for $15 the year, lo be paid in ad vance. WEEKLY TELEGRAPH. The Telegraph will be sent to subscri bers once a week at $2 per annum, and will contain Literary, as well as General, Legislative and Congressional news. CHEAP SESSION TELEGRAPH. For the purpose of placing the procee dings of the legislature within the reach of every one, we have made arrange ments to issue the Tclegnph once a week at the low price of ONE DOL LAR for the session, in all ruses to te in advance. The weekly session Tele graph will be made up of the Legislative. Congressional and General News that appear in the semi-weekly paper, and will be issued from the press every Mon day morning, CJ Persons procuring five subscribers and forwarding $5, sba!I rertive a copy for their trouble. THEO FENN Harrisburg. Nov. 26. 1845. : CAUTION. TT HERE AS my wife Lydia has Y f left my bed and board withMii any jusj cause or provocation. I hereby c..ution all persons ng3inst trusting or harboring her on my account, as I am de termined to pay no debis of her contrac ting from and after ihis date. 24th day of October. 1845. SAMUEL REAM. Turkeyfoot. Oct 24 45-rer'2-3t Stray Sheep. CAME to the plantation of the subscriber ia Somerset township, about the 9th of No. veaaber last, 9 bead el -j"-' marked with a b:Ae in rIam the left car. and ene has a bell or.,' 'I V ownrr ia requested to come end prove property . pay charges and take then; awav; or they iil b -Jj'-poed of as the Uw Jifcs!. frtf ABRAHAM rn.E, Sr, Meal ms mm rr.errengcrs