PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. Fell.no Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives:—! Sixty years have elapsed since the establishment of this government, and the Congrees of the United States is again assembled to legislate for an Empire of freemen. The predictions of evil prophets, who firmly pretended to foretellhe, downfall of our in-' ititutioneosre remembered %mitt to be derided, and the United States of America, at this moment, Pre sents to the world thiirmost stable and permanent government on earth. Such is the result of the tabors of those who have gone before us. Upon Congress will eminently de pend the future maintenance of our system of free government. and the transmission of it to posterity. We are at peace with•all the world and seek to maintain our cherished relations of amity with the rest of mankind. During the past year we have beenllesieit'by a kind Providence . with an ahem]. ancerof the fruits of 'the earth, although the Des- Mr:rig Angel fora time visited extensive portions of Mir territory with the ravages of a dreadful pestilence. Yet the Almighty has at length deigned to stay his hand and to restore the inestimable blessing of gen• oral health to a people who have acknowledged his power, depricated his wrath and implored his mer ciful protection. While enjoying die benefits of amicable inter course with foreign nations, we have not been insen sible to tho destructions and wars which have pre-' railed in, other quarters. It is a proper theme of Thanksgiving to him who rules the destinies of na tlons, that we have been enabled to maintain, amidst ail these contests, an independent and •nutral NO ; Don towards all belligerent powers. Our relations with Great Britain are of the most friendly character. In consequence of the recent `alteration of the British Navigation Laws, British vessels, from British and other foreign ports will, (under existing laws,) after the first day of January next, be admitted to enter in our ports, with cargoes of the growth, manufacture or productions of any part of the world, on the same terms, as to duties, imports and charges, as vessels of the United States with their cargoes: and our vessels will be admitted into British ports, entering - them, and on the 041110 terms as British vessels. Should no order in council disturb this legislative arrangement, the late act of the British Parliament, by which Great Britain is brought.within the terms proposed by the act of Congress of the firtit of March, 1847. it is hoped will be productive of benefits to both countries. A slight interuption of diplomats intercourse, which of turred between this government and France I am happy to say, has terminated, and our Minis tir there has been received. It is therefore unne winery to refer now , to the circumstance which led to the inelarruptlon. I need not express to you the sincere -aatiefaction with which we shall declare .the arrival of another Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from a sister republic to which we have so long been, and still remain bound by the strongest ties of amity. Shortly after I entered upon thesdischorge of my Executive duties, I was apprised theta War Steam er, belonging to the German E npiro was being fit ted out in the harbor of New York, with the aid of some Naval officers, rendered ender the pertniaeion of the late Secretary of the Navy. Tins perinis. lion was granted during an armistice between that Empire and the King of Danmark. which had been enjoyed in the Schleswiz Halatein War. Appre imosive that this act of intervention on our part might ho viewed of our neutral obligations, incurred •by the treaty with Denmark and date provisions of the Act of Congress of the 20th of April, 1848, I directed that no farther aid shall be rendered by any agent or officer of the Navy; and I instructed the Secretary of State to instruct the Minister of the German Empire, of my determination to execute thy', law of the United States and the faith 'of the ticaties of all nations. The correspondence which ensued, between the Department of State and the Minister of the Garman Empire, is herewith laid be fore you. Tho execution of the law and the obser vance/of the treaty. were deemed by me to be due to the honor of the - country, as well as to the sacred obligations of the Constitution. I shall not fail to pursue the same course, 'should a similar case arise with any other nation. Having avowed the opinion in taking the office, that in disputes between coptlict ing foreign governments, it is our interest, not less than our duty, to remain strictly neutral, ' I shall not abandon it. You will perceive by the corres pondence submitted to you in connexion with the subject, that the course adopted in this case has been properly regarded by the belligerent powers interested in the matter: Although a 'Minister of tho United States to the German Empire was ap peinted by my predecessor, in August, 184.9, end has for II long time been:in atteredince, at Frankfort on-the-Main, and although a Minister appointed to represent that Empire was received and accredited here, yet no such Government as that of the German Empire has bean definitely cmstituted. Mr. Don aldson, out representative at Frankfort, remained there several months, in the expectation that a union of the German States under one constitution or form of Government, might at length be organized. It is believed by - those well acquainted with the existing relations between Prussia and the States of Germany, that no such union can bo permanent ly established without her co-operation. In the event of the formation of such a 'union and the or ganization of a central power in Germany. of which she would form a part, itnyould become necessary to withdraw our minister at Berlin. That while Prussia exists as an independent kingdom and dis plomatic relations are maintained with her; there! can be', no necessity forsthe•continuance of the mis-' 'don to Frankfort. I have therefore recalled Air. Donaldson and directed rho archieve of the Legation at Frankfort to be transferred to the American Lion at Berlin. Having been apprised that a considerable number of adventurers were engaged in fitting out a milita ry expedition in the U. S.egainst a foreign-country and believed from the beat information I could oh— tsin, that it was destined to invade the Island of: Cuba. I deemed it due to the friendly relations ex isting between the U. S. and Spain; to the Treaty between the two nations; to the laws of the United States; and above all to the American honor, to exert the laviful authority of 'this Government in suppres sing the expedition and preventing the invasion. • To this end I issued a proclimation enjoining• it upon the officers of the United States:civil awl militarp te use all lawful means within their power. A copy , of it ieherewith submitted. The expedition has, been suppressed. So long as the act of Congress of the 20th of April, 1818, which owes its existence to the law of nations and to the policy of Washington himself, shall remain on our statue books, I hold it to be the duty of Executive faithfully to obey its iii• junction. When this expedition was in' progress I was informed that. a foreigner, who claimed our pro tection, had been clandestinely as was stippeted, carried offs in a .vessel from New Orleans, to the is land of Cuba: I immediately caused such steps to be taken, as I thought necessary in 'case the infor • mation I had received should prove correct to vindi cite the , honor of the country and tbe right of es ery person seeking an asylum on our auil to the protec tion of our laws. The person alleged to have been abducated was promptly restored and the circutnstan; cos ofthe case% are now about to, undergo investi gation before a judicial tribunal. I would respect _ fully auggest.that although the crime charged to have been committedin this case is held odious as being in conflict with Our opinions on the subject se National sovereignty acid personal (feeder'', there is no prohibition of it or punishment fur it provided in any 'act of Congress. The expediency of supplying ibis defect in our criminal code is therefore recent-, mended to your consideration. ' ' I have scrupulously avoided any intereference in the wars and eoutentions which -have recently dis tracted Europe. During the late eonflict between Austria and Hungary, there seemed to be a prospect that the latter might become an independent tuition. However faint the prospet at the time appeared, thought it my duty, in accordiance with the general sentiment of the American people, who deeply sym • paidsed with the Magyar patriots, to mend prepared upon the contingent) of the establishment by them ofs perrninint governetent, to be the first to welcome independent Hungary into the family of nations. talented an agent, then in Europe, with power to de clare our willingness promptly to recognize her in dependance In the event' of her ability to sustain it. The powerful intervention of Russia in. the coolest extinguished the hopes of- the struggling . Magyara. The United States did not at any time interfere in the contest; but the feelings of the nation were smugly enlisted in the cause, by these sufferings of a brave people who had made a gallant though unsuccessful effort to be free. Our claims.upon Portugal have been, during the past year, presented With renewed vigor, and it e lme been my ob;ect teemploy every effort of 'honorable di plomacy to procure the adjustment. Our late Charg ed' Affairs:at !Ashen, the Hon. G. W. Hopkins, made able anctenergetic, but unsuccessful efforts, to settle these unpleasant matters of eontrucersy,*and to ob. lain indemnity for the wrongs which were the sat jecta of complaint. Our present Charge will also bring to the prosecution of these claims ability and zeal The revolutionary and distracted condition of Portugal in past times has been represented as one of the leading causes of her delay in indemnifying ' our suffering citizens; but I most now say it is a matter of profound regrtt that these claim{ hate not y et been settled. The omission of Portugal to do justice to the American claimants has now assumed a character so grave.and serious that I shall shortly make it the subject of a special message toCongress with a view to such tilt imote action ..a your wisdom and patriotkru -may suggest. With Rusin, Austria, Prussia, Sweden, Denmark Belgium, the Netherlands, and the • Italian States, we still maintain our accustomed amicable relations. Dating the recent revulitt tuns in the Papal States our Charg Alfaires,at Rome has been unable to present his lcttdr of credence which r iudeed, he was _directed by my predecessor to withhold, until he shOuld receive further orders. Such was the unset tled condition of things in those States, that it was not ((tented expedient to gis e him any instructions on the subject of the credential letter, different from those which he had been presented by the late ad ministration, until the 25th of June last, when, in consequence of the want of correct information of the exact state of things at that distance, from us, he was instructed to exercise his own discretion in presenting himself to the then existing government, if in his judgment sufficiently stable; or, if not, to await further events. Since that period, Rome has Undergone another revolution, and he abides the establishment of a government „sufficiently perms, rent to justify opening diplomatic intercourse with it. • With the republic of Mexico it is our true policy to cultivate the most • friendly relations. Since the ratification of the Treaty of Geadaloope Hidalgo, nothing has occured of a serious character to dis turb them. A faithful observance of the treaty and a sincere respect for her rights, cannot lento secure the lasting confidence and friendship of that Republic The Message of my predecessor to the House of Representatives, of the Bth of February last, com municating, in compliance with the resolution of that body, a copy of a paper called a Protocol, sign • ed at Queretaro, on the 30th 'May, 1848, by the commissioners of the U. States, and the Ministers of Foreign AiThirs of the Mexican government, hav ing been a subject of correspondence bet Ween the department of State and the envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of that Republic ac credited to .this government. A trascript of that correspondence is herewith submitted. The Commissioners on the part of the United States, for making the boundary between the two Republics, though delayed in reaching San Diego, by unforseen obstacles, arrived at that place within a short period after thetime required by the Treaty and was then joined by the commissioner's on the part of Mexico. , They entered upon the duties of their office, and at the dateof the latest intelligence from that quarter, some progresi had been an Ida in the survey. The expensed incident to the organiza tion of the commission and its conveyance to the point - where it was begin. have ao much reduced the fund appropriated by en.ngross, that a further sum to cover the charges which most be incurred du ring the fiscal year will be necessary. The great length of frontier along which the b nindari extotels i the nature of the abjacent territory, and the difficulty of obtaining supplies, except at near the extremes of the line, renders it also indispeniiblet that a liberal provision should be made to meet the necessary char ges during the fiscal yearending on the 30th ofJune, 1851. I accordingly recommended this subject to your attention. In the adjustment of the claims of American citi zens in Mexico, protideJ for by the late treaty, the employment of Counsel on the part of the • Govern s ment, may become important for the purpose of as sisting the Commissioners in protecting the interest of the United States. I reccommended this subject to the early and favorable consideration of Congress. Complaints have been made in regard to the in efficiency of the means provided b: the 'govern / of New . Grenada for transporting the United tea mail across the Isthmus of Panama, pursuant t 'our postal Convention with that Republic, of the LI/ March, 1844. Our Charge ('AO - airs at B. Soda his been directed to make such representations to the Government of New Grenada as will, it is hoped, lead to a prompt removal of this cause of complaint. The sanguinary civil war with which the Repub: lic of Venezuela has for 1330:10`-lit110 past been rav aged, has been brought to a cldie. In its progress, the rights of some of our citizens residentj"or tra ding there, are violated. The restoration of order will afford the Veriezuelian"Governmerit-an opportu nity to examine and redress these grievances, and others of longer standing which our representatives at Caraccas have hitherto ineffectually urged upon the attention of that government. The extension'of the coast of the United States on the Pecilic . and the unexampled rapidity with which the inhabitants of California especially are in• creasing in number, have . imaarted new comical:lentr to our relations with other countries which border upon that ocean. It is probable that the intercourse between those countries and our possessionsiu that quarter particularly with the Republic of Chili, will become extensive and mutually advantageous in proportion as California and Oregon shall increase in population and wealth. It is desirable, therefore, that this government should du every thing in its power to foster and strengthen its relations with the states, nod that the spirit of amity bet ween us should be mutual and cordial. I recommend the obeereence of the 53(110 course toWarde all other Ainerican states. The United States stand as the Great American power to which, as their natural ally and friend, and they will always be disposed first to look for mediation and assistance in'the event °fatty collision between them and any European nation. As such we may often kindly mediate in theirbe half without entangling ourselves in foreign wars, or unnecessary controversies. Whenever the foith of our Treaties with any of them shall require our inteference, we must necessarily interpose. A convention has been negotiated with Brazil pro ' riding fur the satisfaction of American claims on that government and it will be 'submitted to the Sen ate. wince the last Session or Congress we have. received an Envoy Extraordinary andollitsiater Plen ipotentiary from that Empire and our relations with it are founded upon the most amicable understand ing. Your attention is earnestly invited to an amend ment of our existing laws, relating to the African Sieve trade, with a view to the suppression of 'that barbarous traffic. It is not to be denied_ that this trade is still in part carried on by means of vessela, built in the United States, and owned and naviga ted by some of our c tizena. The. correspondence 'between the Department of State, and tho Minister and Consul of the United States at Rio do Janerio, which:had from time to titne been laid before Con gress, represents. that it Isis customary device to evade the pe.milties of the laws by means of sea let ters. Veasela sold in 13razil b when provaled with such papers by the Consul, instead of notarising to the United States for a new Register, proceed at i once to the coast of Africa, fur the purposs of ob taining cargoes of slaves. Mitch additional infer matiou of the same character has recently beOn transmitted to the Department of State. It has nut been considerd the policy of our laws to subject an Americap citizen' who, in a foreign county, perches-, es a vessel built in the United States, to the incon venience of sending her home fur a new , Register before permitting her to proceed on a voyage. - Any :alteration which might have a tendency to impede the free transfer of property inoressele, between our citizens, or the free - navigation of those vessels be tween different parts of the world, when employed in lawful commerce, should be well and cautiously considered; but I trust your wisdom will devise a method by which our general "policy in this respect may be preserved;-and at the same time, the abuse of our flagi by means of sea letters, in the manner indicated, may be'prevented. ascertained that there' is no prospect of the re-union of the five States of Central America, whichlormerly composed the republic of that: name, we have separately negotiated with some of them treaties of amity and commerce 4 which will be laid before the Senate.- A contract having been concluded "withitte Mate of Nicaraugua by a company of American eitism, for the purpose of constructing a ship canal through the territory of that State,•to connect the Atlantte an d p ac ifi c oceans. I have ,d . irecterd the negotiation, , of ti treaty with Nicttraturtia, pledging both govern. meets to prefect those who shall engage in its and prefect the work. All natiohs are invited by the • Mine - or Niaarae. gun to enter info the stime ireatfatipulation with her, and the benefit to be derived by each from such a be the protection of ,this great inter-oceanic communication against any power a r r .o ra c n e g e e n m ic ent ts • which might seek to obstruct ii, or to monopolize its advantagee. All States entering into seek a - treaty will enjoy the right of passing through -the canal, on the payment of the.same tells. The work, if contracted tinder these guarantees, will be a bond of peace, instead of a aubjectof contention and strife. between the nations of the earth. Should the great maritime States of Europe consent to this orange merit, (end we have no reason to supposeithat a proposition so fair and honorable will be oppo s ed by any) the 'energies of their people and ours will-Co operate in promoting the success of the enterprise. I do not recommend any appropriation from the national treasury for this purpose, nor do 4 believe* that such an appropriation is. necessary., . Private enterprise, if property protected, wilt cutitplete-the work should it prove feasible. The parties whwhave, procured the charter front , Nicaraugua for its con struction, desire no assistance from thisgovernment beyond its protection; and they profess that having examined the proposed line of communication, they will be ready to commence the undertaking when ever that protection shall be extended to them.— Should there appear to be reason, on examining the whole evidence.' to entertain a serious doubt of the practicability of constructing such a canal, that thubt could be speedily solved by an actual explo ration of the route. Should such a work be cun strewed under the common protection of all nations, for equal benefits to all, it would be neither just nor expedient that any great maritime state should corn (nan d 0 0 communication. The territory thri.ugh which the canal may be opened ought to be freed from the claims .of any foreign power. -No such power should occupy the position that would enable it hereafter to exercise so controlling an influence over the commerce of the world, or to obstruct a, highway which ought to be dedicated to the cum• mon use of mankind. The route aerosa the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, and Panama are also worthy 01 our serious considera tion. 'They did not fail to engage she attention of my predecessor. The negotiator of the treaty of Goadaloupe-ilidelgo ' was instructed to offer very large sum of money for this right of transit 'cruse the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. The Mexican gov ernment did not accede to the proposition for the purchase of right of way, probably because it had already contracted with private individuals for the construction of a passage from the Goaseculco river to Tehuantepec. I shall nut renew any proposition to purchase for money a right which ought to be equally secured to all nations, on payment of a rea sonable toll to the owners of the improvement, who would doubtless be well contented with that com pensation and the guarantees of the maritime states of the world, in seperate treaties negotiated with Mexico, binding her and theta to protect those who should construct the work. Such guarantees would do mare to secure the completion of the communication through the ter ritory of Mexico than any other reasonable consid. eration that could be offered; and as Mexico herself would be the' greatest gainer by the opening of this Communication between the Gulf and the Pac.fie Ocean, it is presumed that she would not hesitate to yield her aid in the manner props° I, to accom plish an improvement so important to her best inter ests.' We have reason to hope that the proposed railroad across the Isthmus of Panama will be cuccessfully constructed, tinder the protection sof the late treaty with New Grenade, ratified and exchanged by my predecessor, on the the 30th day of June. 1818, which guarantees the perfect neutrality of the Isthmus, and the rights of sovereignty and property of New Gren ada over that territory, with a view that the transit from ocean to ocean may not be interrupted or em barrassed during the existence of the treaty. It i< our policy to encourage every practicable route timings the Istlimna. which connects North or South Amer ica,-either by railroad or canal, which the energy and enterprise orator citizens may inluce them to complete; and I condider it obligatory upon me, to adopt that policy. ; To the territory of the United States on the Pa ific, the success of our persevering and benevolent ci us who have repaired to that remotequartor in christianizing the nations and inducing them to adopt a system of government and laws suitable to,their capacity and wants, and the use made by our numer ous whale ships of the harbors of the islands, as pla ces of resort for obtaining refreshments and repairs, all combine to render their destiny peculiarly inter esting to us. It isquir duty to encourage the autho rities of those islands to increased efforts to improve and elevate their moral and political condition; and we should make reasonable allowances for the diffi culties inseperable from this tack. We desire that those islanders may maintain their independence, and that other nations should e;lincur in this senti ment. %Ye could in no event be indifferent to the dominion of any other power. The'principal com mercial States have in this a common interest, and it is to be hinted that no one of them will attempt to interpose obstacles to the continued iudeFoodence of the islands. -The receipts of the treasury fur the fiscal year ending on the 30th of June last, were in cash, .$48,820,907,50, and in treasury notes, funded, MO,- 830,000, and the expenditures for the same tune. were in cash, $46,797,667,83, and iii treasury notes fended, 810,833,000, making an aggregate of $137,• 631,687,82. • The accounts and estimates, which will be sub mitted in the report of the Secretary of the treasury show that there will probably be a deficit, occasion ed by the expenses of the Mexican war and treaty, on the lirat of.fit:y next, of $5,828.121,66, nod fur the first of July, 1831, of $10,541,092,73, making in the whole a probable deficit to be provided for of $16,375,214,39. The extraordinary expellees of the war with Mexico, and the purchasa of Cs.ifurnia and New Mexico exceeded in amount this deficit, together with the bans heretofore made for those objects. I therefore suggest that authority ba given to borrow whatever s may be necessary to cover that deficit, and I recom - nedi the observance of strict economy in the appropriation and expenditure of the public motley. I recommend the revision of the °sighing tariffand its adjustment on a basis which may augment the revenue. I do not doubt the right or duty of Cott. gross to encourage domestic industry, which is the great source of national as well as individual wealth and prosperity. I look to the wisdom and patriotism of Congress fur the adoption cf a system which may place home labor on a sure and permanent footing, and by 'due encouragement to tnanufactures,:give a new and increased stimulus to agriculture, and pro mote the developement of our calomel' country. Believing that toihe attainments of thesiends, (as well as the necessary - augmentation of the revejute and prevention of fraud-,) a system of specific du ties is best adapted, I strongly recommend to Con gress the adoption of that system, fixing the , duties at rates high'enough to afford subitantial encour agement to our own industry, and et the same time so adjusted as to insure stability. The question of the continuance of the Sub-treas ury system is respectfully submitted to the wisdom of Congress. If continued, important modifications of it appears to be indispenseble.- For further details and views of the above and other matters connected with commerce, the firm'. cos and the revenue, I refer to the report of the Sec reentry' of the Treasury. No d; rest aid has been given by the general 'government to the improve ment of agriculture, except by the ex aeuditore of small ;ems for the collection and publication of agricultural statistics, and for some chemical analy- Mao, which have thus far been -paid fur out of the patent fund. This aid, in my opinion is whonly inadequate to give this branch of- merican industry that eneour agrecnent which it Merits., • I respectfully recount ' mend the establishment of an agricultural bureau to be connected with the Department of the Interior. To elevate the social condition of she agriculturalist —to increase his prosperity--end tit extend his means of nsefUlness,•by multiplying his sources of infor mation, ohould he the study of every statesman, sod the prudery object of every legislator. Nu civil government having been provided -by cougress for California. the people of that Territory impelled by the necessity of their political condition recently met in Convention, for the purpose Of form ing a Constitution and state Government, which the latest advice. give me reason to suppose fiam been accomplished; and it it believed they will shur‘ty apply fir the admission of California into the Union as a sovereign State. Should such be the case, and should their Constitutdon be conformable to the re quirements of the Constitution of the U. owes I recommend their application to the favorable consi. deration of Congress. . . - - The people of New. Mexico will also, it is believed at no distant period, present themselves fur admis sion into the Union. Preparitory t o the a dmission of California and New Mexico, they will hate insti tuted for themselves, a republicen form of govern ment, "laying its foundations on such principles and organizing its powers In anch form as shall seem to themselves most likely to effect their safety and happiness." By awaiting their 'action all cause of uneasiness may be avoided and confidence and kind feeling preserved. With a view of maintaining the harmony and tranquility so dear to all, we should abstain from the introduction of those exeiting topics of a sectional character, hitherto producing peiful avprehensions in the public mind; and I repent the solemn warning of the first. mast laustrions of my I 1 predecessor., against furnishing "any ground for characterizing parties by geographical dtscrtinina thin . • £Collector has heen appointed at San Franciec under the act of Congress extending the revenue laws over California, and measures have been taken to organize the custom houses at that and other points mentioned in that act, at the earliest period praticable. The collector proceeded overland, and advices have not yet been received of his arrival at San Francisco. Meanwhile, it is unders;ood, that the mums have continued to be collected there by officers acting under the military authority, as they were during the administration of my predeces sor. It will, I think, be expedient to confirm the collections• and direct the avails (with such alletw- . 1 lumps as Congress may think fit to authorize) to be expended‘within the territory or to be paid into the Treasury for the purpose of meeting the appropria tions for the improvements of its rivers and harbors. A party engaged in the coast survey was dispatch ed to Oregon in January last; according to the late advice's they had not left California, and directioni have been given to them: as soon as they should have fixed on the rites of the two light houses and the buoys authorized to be constructed and placed in Oregon, to proceed without delay to make reconnoi sauce of the most important points on the coast of California, and especially to examine and determine on sights for light houses on that coast—the speedy erection of which is urgently demanded by a very rapidly increased commerce. I have transferred the Indian agencies from Up per Missouri and Council Bluffs to Santa Fe and Salt Lake, and hero caused to be appointed sub agents in the valleys of the Gila. the Sacramento and San Joaipiin Rivisra. Still further legal pro visions will be necessary for the effectual and stic• cesafut extension of our system of Indian intercourse over the new territories. - I recommend the establishment of a branch mint in California, as it will, in my opinion, affind important facilities to those engaged in mining, as well as to the Government in the disposal of their mineral lands. I also recommend that commivions be organized by' Congress to examine awl decide upon the validi ty of the present subsisting land titles in California and New Mexico, and that provision be made for the eatablisnment of offices of Surveyor General in New Mexico, California, and Oregon, and for the surveying and bringing into the market the . public lands in those territories. Those lauds remote in position and difficult of access, ought to be disposed of on terms liberal to all; but especitilly favorable to early emigrants. In order that the situation and character of the principal mineral deposits in Cali fornia may be ascertained, I recommend that a geo logical and mineralogical exploration be connected with a general survey and that the mineral lands be divided into small lots st.nu.ble for mining, and be disposed by sale or lease so as to give our citizens an opportunity of procuring a permanent right, of Property 10 the soil. 'Pals ;voted seen to be as im portant to the success of mining as of agricultural pursuits. . The great. mineral wealth of California and the advantages which its ports and harbors and those of Oregon affi,rd to commence, especially with the isliinds of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and the populous regions of Postern Asia, make it certain that there wilt arise in a few years large and pros perous communities on our western coast. It therefore becomes important that a line of Com munication thebest and most expeditiwis of which the county will admit, should be opened within the ter ritory of the United States, from the navigable wa ters of the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico to the Pa cific. Opinicu as elicited and exPressed by two large and respectable Conventions lately assembled at St. Louis and Memphis, points to a Railroad, as that which, if practicable, will best meet the wishes and wants of the county; but this, if in successful operation, would be a work of great national impor tance and of a value to the country uhich it would bh difficolt to. estimate. It ought also to bo regarded as an undertaking of vast magnitude and expense, and one which 0111 All if it be indeed practicable, encounter many difficul ties in its construction and use. Therefore; to 'avoid Whir° and disappointment—to enable Con gress to take into considerat ion the condition of the country through which it must pace—tu nErcertuiu whether the work be feasible, and if it he found so, whether it should be undertaken as a national im• provement or left to individual enterprise, and in thr latter alternative, what aid, if any, ought to be ex tended to it by the government. I recommend as a preluininary:measure a careful reconnoisanco of the) several proptu,ed routes by a scientific corps and a report as to the practicability of making such a road with an estimate of the cost of its construction and support. For further views nn this and other matters con nected with the duties of the Home Department, I refer you to the report of the Secretary of the inte rior. 1 recommend early appropriations for continuing the river and harbor improvemunis which hiiitf born all eady begun, and also fur the construction of those for which estimates have been made, as well as for examinations and estimatoopreparatory to the coininuticoment of each others us the wants of the country. and especially tho ad vance of our population over new districts, and the exten sion of commerce may render ;accessary. The estimated amount which can he advantageously expended within the limit of mo fiscal year, tinder the directant of the Bu reau of Topographical Engineers, accompanies tho re port of the Secret ore of War, to which I respectfully in vite Mu attention of Congress. 'Cite accession - of territory made by n late treaty with Mexico, has greatly extended our exposed frontier, and rendered its defense more difficult. That treaty, has also brought us under obligations to Mexico. to comply with which a mailer) force is requisite; but our military ea toblisliment is not materially changed as to its efficiency, Iron the condition in which it stood bolero tho Mexican war. Groat embarrassment has resulted from tho effect upon rank iii the army heretofore given to brevet and emit' commissions. 'rho views of tho Secretary otWer upon this subjeet aro deemed-iiisportant, ,and if carried into effect. will, it is behooved. promote the harmony of the service. Tho plan proposed for retiring disabled officers and providing (avail usevlunt fur such of tho rank and tile as from ago, wounds, and other inifirinities, occasioned by service, have become unfit to perform their respec tive duties, is recommended as a means of increasing the efficiency of the army. and as au act of justice d so from o grateful country to the bright's' soldiers. rho accompanying report of tho Secretary of the Na vy presents a full and satisfactory account of ,the condi tion and operations of the naval service during the pres ent year. Our citizens ,engaged in tho legitimate pur suits of commerce, hove enjoyed its benefits. Wherever our national cossets have gone they have been received with kindness and courtesy, and they have, on all occa sions, pursued a course or strict neutrality iii accordance with the . policy of our government. Tho naval force "at present in comiisission. is as tat ge as admissible, and the number of men authorised by Cougress to be.employed. I invite your attention to the Secretary of the Navy on tho subject of a iv-organization of the Navy. in ye riots. grades of officers, and the establishment of a re tired list for such of the officers as. are disqualified for active and effective service. Should Congress adopt so ma such measure as has bees reoottiotemted.' it will Featly increase the efficiency of the Navy, and reduce lii expenditisees. . / also ask your attention to the views expressed by him to reference to the employment of war steamers. and in regard to the contracts for the transportation of the United States Mails, and the operations of the system upon the• prosperity of the Navy.. , By en act of Congress passed August 14. 1848. pro vision was made for extending post office end mail ac commodations to California, and Oregon. Exertions have been made to execute that law, but the limited pro visions of die actor.the inadequacy of the means it author ise!, the in adaptation of the poet office Imre to the sites. lion of that country, and the tion for services allowed by the prices of labor and ren exertions in a great degree i and efficient provision by la The act of 1845 reducing oration during four years, pr that the income resulting fro autTienint to sustain the whol thli Post thrice Departuton transportation in mail steam York to C merit's. or from Pa not been considered by Cong the mail entice. • It if submitted to tho wisd further reduction by emigres more particulaely on the lett should be releived from their ing and delivering the Irani& which provision should bo in 1 confidently believe that a clog all single letter postage t ! cents, regardless of distance, any greater tax on the Veneta lutes a very moderato comps vice, and 1 therefore respectf duction. Should Congress p privilege entirely, it seems p I the treasure would result fro postage. * Whether any oche now bo made, or the result of which 1 have recommended s 'stilted to your decision, Since the commencement green a postal treaty with Gr ed and : ratified and such reg by the Nisi Officio Departineu pursuance of that treaty as to operation. The attempt to ex mum through England to Fr succeasful, but the purpose h For a particular view of the Dtpartinent and other (Flatter tiott of the public service, 1 r Postmaster General. By acts of 3d of March, 18 to make arrangements for composed of tho Secretary of al and Postmaster General; 0, , this board to prepare and ca and schedules for collecting a or heads; such information as memo, innnursctures, and su hibit a full view of tho mina resources of tho country. TI Causes Board thus ettiblishe I now reels with congress to eo feet the Provisioniof the con actual enumeration of the witnin the ensuing year. Among the duties conferre general govornisieni, is one ties. but not on that nccoun bade to the trust committed ti legislator and solo guardian o of Columbia. 1 beg to comf y i kind attention. As the national metropol must be au object of genera was under the auspices of hi bears. its claims to the fosteri sent themselves with additiot contribute to its prosperity. n constittiti , mal guardians, and consideration. Our government is one of cettsful administration etniziet meat of each of its .co-ordin appropriate sphero.• Alto firs ordains that ••101 legislative be vested in a Congres:4 of thl consist of rt Senate and firms Executive has authority to r • measures to Congress. Hay executive department of the fatly control the decision el legislation. until that subje submitted to the President Jo aided by the constitution in gttalifieil veto, will never bo a case contemplated by the view it as an extreme utensil extraordinary cases; as, who to defend the Executive age the legislative power, or to pr ate. or unconstitutional legisl It is under these eircumst can feel that. in the choice o self .truly a component part o nation. With equal care w. rights of tho Executive and government can only be pr suppression and entire elimi dency of one co-ordinate bra or. With the strict obs-rva Cr injunctions of the con%titu servance of that respect a States which our fathers c their ehildren—and with 'dm videnco Which has so long at ties and institutions, we may nit them with their in in rue est pesteritv. But stlachmet should bo habitually fostered For more than half a cents and empires have fallen, this The patriots who formed it I the grave; yet still it remain their memory, end the object with every one worthy to he In my judgment its disso of calamities, and 1.1 avert tl every American. Upon its our own happiness and that come. Whatever dormers n by it. and maintain it in it it the obligation imneSed, and me by the constitutten. , LATE FROM CALIF() TUE LMP Nw Tho Emppte City, From Californto the 15th tilt brought _it Panama by the had :passertueris. yge Empire City has . . chiefly consigned to partil 6rought no mail, as thq. Falcon. The overland trains that arrived nut in safety. An election was ; held in November, to vote on the ci Lieut. Governor, Member , Legislature. I • It was the generol impri would be elected Governor The election in San Fra Rodman M. Price and G. 1 Congress. , The whole democratic ti Francisco. Cutler, the Whig' candi the People's ticket. l l It is now pretty nearly King will not be elected to The Legislature 1 % ill co majoity. The chances n M'Kendree Gwitm and C. Great activity prevails buildings are rapidly goin was 916 per day. Sacramento City was al lion. _ The rainyaeasen had c leadine to the mines %%ere The Juba river hail risen that 'here week! be I nueli Geld coniiuries se plenti The steamer Sena ur wa mento. SAN MARKIITS......FIOUII rose lire of the last steamer. S, ref, but has since rec4iled were expected from I.Thi and still. tended upward. I mend, and the rainy sense Noce was firm r. Sugar Exchange on New York tt Short !tight No. 1, SL I ME Importation apt - FRIENDS AND et;t3ll r Vitt 1 4 few Goods we are, reccivi 1 by ourselves, from any farthe, even in that great emporium man e dismay. seen his goods selling in their cost. Our Goods, we °War and here Is oar motto: I WE WILL ca. , v DINVE TO Let the arrivals purpok:o be Ito rope, or direct from A la. across t —Let the goods be p don the advertisements beano the devie publics, and displayed y Old Je or two, or even eight moth store fain the well earned reputation 0 1 A large stock of Dry Goothi olre tunny more etnolog, in fact our the demand sea iA.- 'I Erie, Sept to, 16.10. . ifOORIND GLASSE'd.—A la bogany frumes, together with oettlog old framer. November 21, MP. measure of the convene hose laws, compared with in Cl.alifornia. render those 'ieffactual. Moro particular is required on this subject. oatags, has now, by its op. aced results fully showing iln such reduced postage is expense of the services of not including the cost of Irs on the line from New ants,to Astoria, which have: as as properly belonging to 1m of Congress whether a il should not now bo MAO. r correspoodeneo. Those tojiist burthen of transport if( potter of Congress, for do from the Treasury. hango in y t\ s\ be made iodtt -1 the tint orin rate of five without t. erehy imposing y than th e whit', comb vation for this public risk- Ily racommond such a re efer to abolish the franking obablo that no demand on the proposed reduction of further diminution should he reduction of tiro coma. ould bo first tasted, is sub- f the last,Session of Con !at Britons has been monis ilations bare been (ruined of the two countries, in arry its provisions into lull nd this favorablo arrange- M nee has not been equally . s not been abandoned.— •ndition of the Post Office connected with that par ifer you to the report of the 3. a Board was constituted taking tho seventh census. state. tho Attorney Genet.- ;id it was niade tho ditty of !se to be printed such forms atistical tables; undor ProP o mingle sgricuhure, con.- h other topics as would ex: ' ts. industry. education and li t o Mutes enjoined on the 1 having boon perfected. it Met a law carrying into ef- Motion which requires an eoplo of the United States ). tho constitution of the limited and local upplica the less ottl , gatory. 1 el congress, ws the exclusive the interecs of the District end these interests to your s, the city of Washington. , Warn!. and founded as it rwhose immortal name it ag taro of Congress. pro strongth; whaterei can i ust enlist tho feelings of its command Moir favorable ,mited powers. and its stic kily depends on the confioe ite branches Within its own t section of the constitution lowers therein granted shall United States, which shall of Representatives."_ The commend—not to dictate— ng performed that duty. 1110 Government cannot right- Congress on any subject of t shalt have been officially approval. The check pro. the clause conferring the exercised by me, except in Felber of the Republic. I e, to bo resorted to only in 3 I it may become necessary k not the eticioaclimenbs of event hasty and inconsiJer d tion. t rice' only that the elector the law maker, he is him the sovereign power of the k should study, to defend tho official departments. Our served in its purity by the titian of ovary claim or ten telt to encroach upon moth co of this rule end the oth. ion—with a seditious oh id ; love of the union of the orbited and enjoined unon ski of that overruling Pro. d kindly guarded our liber y reasonably expect to trans ble blessings to the retuot t t to the union of the States in every American heart. re. during which kingdoms Guinn retnamed unshaken. I eve long since deeended to t- the nr.udest mono in cut to of affection and admiration r the American name., u:ion would he the krentest at. should ha the study' of preservation must depend of countless generation• to ay threated it, I shall stand tegrity to the full extent of 'tho power coure•Treti noon Z. TAYLOR. NIA—ARRIVAL OP RE CITY. Iv foes, 26, 2 P. M. Chattree, with &vett from two vt eeits later—was Steamer Panama, which 100,000 in antJ dust— s in' New 1",ot. She +•as left to come by the Left fast summer bad a I Califo-nia on the 10th o loot it ntion, forliaveror. . of Congress and S tate .sion that T. IL Burnett ociscrPran in favor of Wright for members fo ket was elected in San :ate fur Guvernor ran on seek:tined that T. Butler he United States: Senate. itain a large democratic w stand in favor of Wm.. . Fremont. in. San Francisco and up. Carpenteed pay o in a flourishing condi- mmenced and the roads !most Imna.sible. ve feet. It was thought offering at the mines. ul as ever. I running on the Sacra. Fits:casco, Nov. 16. l apidly after the depart . les at $23 a 2 per bar ehade. Several cargoes IPork had also ads a nced umber was in brisk de- L I►aa helped prices. To. as scarce and adrai ling. as fru►n sto 7 per cent., 110171311, a Importation! INERB, START NOT;• lug were imponed, not, however east than New York. where 1 an Impeller bar. to his utter to auction room at worr-r4iirer r , were purchased iu New York /AVERSE LL .9 USUAL! illoaufacturers, direct thud Eu he Pao Me, or nano* the Atlantic high or h.w premium system, by of Empires,. Kingdoms or Re te. New Jelling. or Gentiies, la one No. 1. aced noose wall main the CiIEAPEST: , dy opened for examination, atul miiiirlatioss will oot close until J. D., CLARK. anortment of GM awl Ma 'Mies of different slzei tbr re- G.1.00:416 & CIN DI t LIII. wi .4,.., in ~ -- -• CAD WEILL from the Atlantic cities wadi the largest a 1.,. meet of (MICE. goods ever landed upon the take Ober's... WI Ge,: t our catalogue of goods, Irst the printer should to kr.Mtldlag e s ,„ extras, but we respectfully invite the citizens of Err and ad,teth. lug counties to call and examine out !exec sleek of eltaple and Danny D . ry Goods. OUR LARGE ASSORTMENOF ONE HU N T DRE DOr CAR TONS P ETB—OUR STOCI I Well assorted Iron. Steel. Nails. Spikes, Chains; Horseshoe,, Crowbars, Anvil'', Vices &e. Also, a large assortment of Ert,:f and Sadlery Hardware. Spring'. Axle Ann+, livid, I Cross-Cut and Tenant Saws. &c. A Very extensive a•sortment cf o,rockoryr and Glas.ware, A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES; ROOTS AND SAGES 01' ALL RINDS. A large stock of Cents. padie4 Miser% Metalie OVershoes: sere. trustee variety of Was and Boys Caps. Buffalo Robet., Capes and Boas, Umbrellas, &c. &e. Suffice to gay we win sell by the piece as good a piece of English Print at Scents as is jr,i,h,,f In New York at to cents, and as goOd an American Print at ireti ns is sold in New York at 0. Falle la.otred Plaid Alpacas froo 25 to 31 cents. 771. REE HUNDRED SJIAWLS of every q s and variety. FOUR HUNDRED PATTERNS of 'Webs Saki, From 50 cto to S 2 per Yard. - A LARGE ASSORTMEST OF MILLINERY; AND iFvE DRESS GOODS OF ALL KLYIIs. At the above low prio-ex. Aga in Ive invite our friends here. 1, 2 ,1 also from a thstaure, to an examination of as assOrtuteat of $75,000 worth OF TILE RICOES7. CHEAPEST. AND nErr'sELLTTED STOCK OF ALL KINDS OF tioOns tot.: fotan.l we-t of New York and if our friends from a dittarc e are Hot ratiplied thal they call buy goals at the Empire Site t .,.. train our moron:lmM through, cheaper !hag they e.th rH Bwrato, we will pay their expenaes while here. Erie. Nov. 10, 148. U. CAM' ELL. W. 11. EN °WINTON lk. 8 IiCYSTONE BUILDING. NO. I. POOR Doc.; BROW N'B HOTEL, ERIE. PA. 87CTUri IF4. NORTII VTITCPE.—Front Window. sting c , ,t about a feci. containing hanging Lamps. Polar do . Ca,mrs, diel.tiek..Cake Baskets, and a variety - of other a rtic es, ninth de beholder may sue without trouble or expense. Servos Coo STIER CAIIR. may be found a variety of Card se*, silver combs, diamond. lorgnois, ruby, garnet and plain l.clJ Ring+. Buckles and Slides. miniature lockets. atc id sex boa 3.—Gold and Silver. Patent Leven. Anchor anti lesr,s duplex and tominom escapement Watcher.goto guard Mail fob e ants steel do. :knit+ Ladles. (Bagley Gold pens.) Senvior 1.- I so vet. German silver, tahle and tea Bpoons, bnurr knives, gold, silver, German stiver and steel FINICInGics. S•CTION s.—Pen and jack Knives. Raizors and thret., Shun anti Scissors. linger Ring* steel Beady and Clasps situ insets, II:k Purses, tooth Brushes., that ing do. tine Ivory Comte, shed. hon., Buffalo horn, hack mid side Cotuhs; steel Ferri , . NCedles, Ise4t Ink stands, snuff and tobacco Boxes. Envelopes, note Paper, Now lug Cards. iumng forks, sheet 'Music and Preceptors,) &Mos t). Sins. CASF.—Filled with silver plated Fruit Bailm, Candle Sticks. Snuffers and Tray, Branch Candleiticks, and Brittania Castors. Flower vases. &c. tixt.vtom 7.--Gerondots.Urittan Pt Tea Setts, extra Corte and T a Pats, hair Brushes, military Soo p, Wallets anti Rocket spool Racks, Dolls, ivory handle Knives and Forks, gammon Boards. Daininos. money Belts, Fort cellos, ox 4:1 , 1 revenue Buttons. fancy Fans. &c. • SECTLOI 3—Contains Bass Viols, Guitarsj flutes. Mr lonetts, Fingelets, Fifes Accordions, larass horns, and tight tithe middle of the floor stands three of the lest rialto Fortes in Erie. Six - no vF. r. 59 ern Sipe.—Front Window,contenis vary bat lit. tie from the other, except a few Feather hurlers, Sceviox le.—Solar Lamps, Extra glasses and shades, 23 h,),, and eight day G. G rind gothic Clocks. 71,ea Seriers. Loam; Glasses, anti a great variety of Fancy Good., all of is Itch the} oi ler for sate as low as can be purchased at any 011 w! store se..ice New York. 'Anil we wish it distinctry understood that ne do act advertise to work very low in order to shave you on our rest , , as another has declared was his object, but mean to be consistent :at reasonable in all our prices. Not muter 21. IE4O. • yti Aikr . witirrizp, aoopsl MooßilEAD..iiucams & Co., have receiv'd a large sml well scleCted a.rortment of Staple and Franey Cv.xli embracing 2 large Stock of Ladies' [tress Goods, &e.I Alto. Crockery, Stone.ware. Salt tVhne Fist.. Ccok iog S.oyes, &e., and w 04.1 respectfully invite their friends add the public to give them a call before purchasing elsets lme e. Eric, flee. 5, IEI9, .11 For For t.ho Parties. I L ADIESwiII find a beautiful ariortutent f %%hue dvtel. piala and variegated Swine Mulls at , 11.*R hill frl'. _ . • - - _. ._ GNTS COLLARS—Tbe real Stand Up hind. tjgell.er hitha fine afivorteuent of changeable and aesorted Cra% at.. at Erie. Dec. 1. 1e , 19. ; WRIGHT?! . • Flour, Salt and Xis ANMI,' supply for the %Vanier Trade, warranted by Dec. 1. r ET(o)ore Now Widto sh. , on 13111-•3. & Dalt lAA, Detroit Riser ll'hiterl,l4 ri , t LP ("CI% et) awl for sale at No:7, Poor rcoplesinos. Erie, Dee. 1. 040. - 'l'. {%'. Dsro V tars • OF ,111 kinds can I,c round at No. 7, Poor Feople'i Raw (Dec, 1, 1419.1 • T. W 3f(JORP. • BELLING AT 0 - 15 - 13 - TI.:1 Catch th 9. Hang s. T D. CLARK . inv Iles the attention 9 Ladies to a lot of Prrrt .1 • Good+. comprising Rich Silk+. yre.ncli 'and En 2 t,ti 1t,,,.. nos, nench„Scotch and American LYe La fines. Milli. Twat, d and Changeable Alp:teem., &e.. &c., n)fich he offers idr CAS.II AT COST to close that branch of his/tratle for the feaSCII. He would also say to the I.at4t, he has M receil cd anod , r largemock (and probably the lost for the :caret } Of iflC,e f'011,0,1 eIIaWIS frotn tha Ray State a d Waterloo 'dills, n hint, he oh r. at a yowling figure, much ft, er thati they' can be bought ekes Len: in Fdle. Ilelwould say forthe ore to buyers generally, he I has cn hand of recent purchases. al, rge stock of Staples as nal as rang Goods that he will sel) at rer - y small adeatiee fr,/.ra COST. awn , : the rest a lot of Ileantiful CARPETS received OM, day. The Goods must be cloyed out, be wants and must bale the wax). ET Rememberthe bargains go ng at No. 1, Deed I West, L'ric. Nov. 21409. i i., Recd / lose, a Fregek ° Stree t Lie. Pa. J& 11 wiIIPPLE. respectfully inform the public that they • h 7, Ms day opened the largest and hest stock of luip,,net Wine Liquors and Cigars ever o ff ered in this part of the country cons;r ing of the following art icier, viz.: 6 half piles r". Whir, 6 do. ltlatieirat 5 do. Sherry; ado, Malaga: 3 tilde. Jatnatea Rum; 5 dd. Old Monongahela Whiskey; 10 half and quarter pipes t aid add Signet Brand • itl eighths do.: 3 bbla Cherry do ::31upess Hol land Glut L pipe alt. Croix Ruin. 1 pipe old Irish %Vhisley, and 23,000 Spanish C' ars, of different brands. The above articles acre taken frotn the Custom Hoare in New York by us CM the 2lbt of October last, and are narranted an pure as any ever imported. Country dealers ore part reularly invited to call and elan toe our stock and prices before pure basing elnen here as we are confident we can sell cheat er than can he taught in tint State or Now York for Cash. Grain of au kinds wanted, for %% WO the highest market price nth Le paid. Eric, November 21, 10-10. if:7 ti - Z ILV ER IVORK.--Silver Spoons, Ladles, Tongs..fertvps. k. 3 ter Knives, &c., constantly on band ond .111ausfaCtsred by Ike suberrthers, not is the Tortireg :tate, bat is Erie, and warranted cf. the standard of Dollars Comparison of style in 'bight:tech par• ticulatly invited. Also, threaded peous and Forks from a New York et inufactory, all of good silver.. Nov. V, 1e49. G. LOOMIS & CO. BItoIVN and Blenched Ehcetiogs Find Shirting! by the I a:e I)iccc or yard, at the very lowest figures, at 'CHIBA ,• Oysters! Oysters!! Oysters I! ! rpliEsub,.criber would diform the lons of good Oysters that he has made arrangements by %hlch NO wink. in receipt of nest; O} stern. direct from the Oyster bed. et sty day, which he offers for sale by the can or halt can to Keepers of Naloons or private raw• lies on such moderate terms as cannot help to give sans faction. N. 11.—.4)4rders from the country promptly attended to. D, S. CLARK, No. 3,-Uorincli Murk. Erie, Nov. 24, lEtio tti Teas Teas Teas I I . _ I AM selling goof Young Ilyaon Tea for Snets, per pound, and 1. ll!trek Ten fbribesame; also. Toe of all kinds and qu..:nieg. proportionately cheap. T, NV, MULIAC, Erie. Nay. IT. ISIg. • 9.T. Sugar Rouse Molasses. A First-rate article of 13tevratt's Syrup; atso. goad N. 0. Mo' 'tutees eau bc had of T. W. 310(.111E. Erie, Nov. 17. ISIB. Ladies Preserve your Caopota; A LARGE lot of nrass and Manilla Mats for sale as rho Key 11 stone Grocery. No, 7, Poor People's Row, by Erie Noy. 17, 1e,19. 'l. W. 310011 E. LONG BD AWLS.—A new arrival ofLong Shawls. of different fpnliity and tlfiCeir, Jun received by J. 111.1GUE3 & Erie. Dec. V. 30 3. B. BUXTON I" AS this day reeeived th e last lot o' his fall antwinter stock a Of Lruirs, Iled.eiaes, Paget hliiiciats, Atha., I..faped, , 11, ,R 4 'erle. Leap, sad Lard Oils , Window Glass, • (33pet Tat n Spirits Turpentine, lite..&c. He thinks it unnCtessbrY to specify snides or quantities on I:tiaras figures *.do not always Uri the trvtii." Suiliee to say be has every article usually* Rept in his line, and in suflieleut quanti. Sets to supply any reasonable demand. Ills goods have !wen carefully selected. and as to quality, rar ranted as represented. Price, made to suit the alines. s'pdrir'- - cUuistances. l'hy,ie inns and store keepers can get their watt put up at a vv.:* small pr. tit. Call and see. Erie Dec. 18 43. No. 3, REED HOCSE. IMAM= PATENT EIRE racer PAINT• BLACK AND ACIIOCOLATF. COLORS. • Tilt: public are intl. rtned that thesetwo colors are the only kinds that have any fire proofor derabts prorertke—these are so, te cause they contain In large proportion the Black and Red wilco( Iran. The Cray and Limb colors are entirely destitute of these sr titles and are consequently not durable or fire proof. The ehoeo• late color can easily be changed by the addition of white lead vt other coloring matter. to stilt the taste, without Injury to the coat ing. flake's--the kind that can be depended upon—can ouir to batter .1; fl DrRTON. tide. nee. g, iH9. NO, S. Reed House. SILVER WARE. T,UST received direct from the Nutmeg Suite, a large inirplY of /Siler work not made in Erie. but in llardbrd. by aina"_!, l l. ° basmanureetured Silver work upward. of twenty ream " veewaleisallvtawpedoe tile batil.‘ 1 01. N. Lev, and all such is warranted no pure as coin, Engraving on Omens done in lbe neaten manner, free of charge WM. N. 1.1.31'1'4' ON. RS MIMS'
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