pcJ for the pUfchWouorfbriigh Xabrlci diminishes their, value* depresses the homo market, reduces the prowls of the producer, and hence lessons the.mhouni of revenue paid into the treasury. Capital invested In the various branches'of manufactures, sinks in value, in proportion to the depression of the busi ness in which it is employed, and when foreign com petition is successful by reason of low duties, in drl-; ving from the home market the fabric of the .capital*, ist, his investment is comparatively valuless, and tho, revenues therefrom oreg'roatly reduced.. The profits from our internal improvements are still more' Seri ously affected. The raw material In its transitlolho manufactory, and tho fabric on its way to a market, are principally convoyed along our canals and roil roads, thereby yielding a handsome revenue to tho Commonwealth. Wheh, therefore, the nUnbfactur er, unprotected by government, is compelled to dis continue his bdsineds, pot'only the laborer, the arti san and the agriculturalist, bnt the State also, is se riously injured in the general depression of business, the diminished wealth of the country, and the redu ced value of capital. The policy of giving fair and reasonable protection to (he domestic industry of the country; has hereto! fore received a support so cordial, from wise and pa triotic statesmen who have conducted the affairs of the national government, os well as those who have proceeded mo in the odmirii&tration df this Common wealth, that I cannot refrain from the insertion, of a few extracts from tho several messages. In his eighth message, Washington deemed it pro per to bring (ho subject to the attteiifion of Congress: “Congress have repeatedly, and not without suc cess, directed thoir attention to the encouagement of manufactures. The object Is of too much importance not to insure a continuance of their efforts in every way which shall appear eligible.*’' The eighth annual message of President Jcdcrson, contains the following reference to the subject! ■ “The suspension of our foreign commerce, produce* ed by the injustice of the belligerent powers, <ind the consequent losses and sacrifices of our citizens, are subjects of just concern. The situation Into which wo have thus been forced, has impelled us toapply % a portion of our industry and capital to internal man ufactures and Improvements. The extent of iHifi con l version is daily increasing, and little doubt remains that the establishments formed and forming will under the auspices of cheaper materials and kubsist tence, the freedom of labor from taxation with us and protecting duties and prohibitions—become permanent.” . " ' President Madison calls (he attention or Congress to the subject, in the following terms: “Although other subjects will press moire Immedi ately on your deliberations, a portion of them cannot but ho well bestowed on the just and sound policy of securing to our manufactures the success they have attained and arest‘ll attaining in sonic degree; under the impulse of causes not'permanent." And again, in his special message of February 20 ISIS, ho says: /' But (hero is no subjecl{lhatcan enter with greater force and merit into the deliberations of Congress, than a considarotion of the means to preserve and promote manufactures which have sprung into exist* once, and attained an unpa/ralleicd maturity through* out the United States during the period of the Euro* peon wars. This source of National independence and wealth, I anxiously recommend, therefore, to the prompt and constant guardianship oi Congress." In his seventh annual message, he agtiin rdcursjto the subject ns follows: “In adjusting the duties on imports to the object of revenue, the influence of-the tariff on manufac tures will necessarily proseQt itself for consideration. However wise the theory may he, which leaves to the sagacity and interests of individuals, the application of their industry and resources; there are in this, ns in other cases, exceptions to the general rule. Be* sides, the condition which tho theory itself implies, of a reciprocal adoption of other nations; experience leaches that so many circumstances must occur in Introducing and maturing manufacturing establish ments, especially df tho more complicated kinds, that' a country may remain long without them, although sulficienlty advanced; and in some respects',oven, pc culmily fitted fot carryirtg them on with suctcss.— Under circumstances giving a powerful impulse to manufacturing industry, it has made among us o pro gress, and exhibited un efficiency ..which justify tin belief, (hat with a protection, not more than is due to (be enterprising citixon whose interests are now ni Wake, it >vill4»ecurao at on early day not only sah against occasional competitions from abroad but u fcource of domestic wealth and even of external com merce.” And again: “ It will be an additional recommendation of poi- Vicular manufactures, where the materials for them are extensively drawn from our agriciillurc.amJ con sequently impart and insure to that great fund of na tional prosperity, and independence an encourage ment which cannot foil to be rewarded.” President Monroe in his first inaugural ad'dres: toys: “Odr manufactures will likewise require the sys tematic and fostering care of Government. Posses sing as wo do, all the raw materials, the fruit of our own soil and industry, wo ought not to depend in the degree Wo have done, on supplies from other coun tries. While wo are thus dependent; the sudden event of War, unsought and unexpected, cannot fa J to plunge Ua into the most seriohs difficulties. It is important too, that tho capital which nourishes our manufactures should bo domestic as j:s influence in that case, instead of exhausting, as it may do, in for eign hands; would bo felt advantageously on agricul ture, and every other branch of industry. Equally i I'porlant Is it, to provide et home; a market for our raw motel iats, as by oxtemlihg tho composition it will enhance the price, and protect the cultivator against the cauaualilics incident to foreign motkclai” His excellency, Simon Snyder, Governor of this Commonwealth, in his message of Dec. B,lBls,says: “The subject of manufactures, from fitll experience during the restrictive system and tho war, is now so well understood, as respects the practicability of-ad vantageously carrying them on, as to the kind of good* which ntdy bo made and and quality and durabil ity nf the articles which have had a”fair experiment amongst us, that it is deemed Unnecessary to urge arguments in their support. The general government, fully, aware of the importance of tho subject, will, it is Confidently hoped;follow tho diblatcsofpolUibal wis dom, and prdtbct our manufactures against injurious foreign competition orcombihi lion* a contrary course would protract the long and anxiously sought toul independence of our country and again impose on us a dependence almost colonial.” His Excellency Wm. Finlay; referring briefly to the subject, days t “As agriculture and manufactures arc the groat source of wealth', and the only solid foundation of our comforts and independence, they are particularly entitled to the fostering care of gavermenl.” In the first message of Governor Wolf he speaks as follows: “Tho protecting policy hitherto •Retained by the General Government, cannot Under existing olrcum •lances, bo abandoned or rolinquitlied wills' the op*' probation or consent of tho people of Pennsylvania. Their interests, their prosperity, and, I may add, their comforts, aro at this time essentially identified with that policy. The diversified branches ofintlus try in which our citizens uro engaged; tho character tii tho productions peculiar to our soil; Jho slite of the foreign markets to which wo had heretofore been accustomed to resort lor the sale and exchange of bur staple commodities, and tho interdicting duties hy which the produce of our agriculturalists is ox eluded from those markets, leave us no alternative us to the course to bo pursued. Wo must either suffer our surplus produce to perish upon our hands, or wo inust establish a market for its consumption at homo. Wo must either submit to the humiliating condition of becoming tributary to foreign Industry, or by af fording encouragement to our own, render ourselves independent of foreign Imposition and exaction.— "ndor the encouragement and protection now afford ed'our manufacturing establishments aro assuming • vigorous and healthful appearance, end give rea dable promise of promoting tho goncrril prosperity of the country, and of.ncoomplislnnff tho grout end and design oontumplulod by the friends and advocates of the protecting system. Happily Torus in Penn sylvania, wo have no constitutional-difficulties to embarrass us In reference to this system. .Our «aloainon, wlio.hrtvo hitherto represented ps In tho Rational Legislature,’ nl well as in that of tho Slate, have uniformly expressed thofr opinions affirmative* l/i and in terms by ftd means equivocal, that this hatlon possesses (ho right, under tlid constitution, to protect its industry by salutary enactments of Its f*"* “gainst H;0 injurious consequences of foreign ,e ffi«lutlonj- and that the acts of Congress-imposing ‘Jutioßon Import* aro oonstilulfohalr ond Ihblf 6onf. opini Cril, ii avo 08 uno( l u^ooa liy responded to those Governor porlor, alio, rafsrs to the subject In (ho .■following afynner: “It la unworthy tho great State of to. depend bn< the manufactures of other SUtmT, or of foreign'countries, to supply her citizens articles lor tho Various .purposes ol life which they can produce themselves as well, us cheaply.and us abundantly us any other people on .the luce of the. globe. Our-rallies teeming with | plenty, our hills with exhauslless deposilcs of coal and iron;—-oiir streams abounding with wutor-pbwor, for all purposes unsurpassed by. (hat in any other r country; and our citizens stimulated by enterprise and posscssmgmcahb to render it effectual,should awaken in us that spirit of independence which'disdains to seek at the bands ofothtirs ( thutwhich il'can furnish with its-own. It is with no feelings of envy or of local jenSusy of others, that 1 bring this subjecl to your notice, but with an honest feeling of State pride and a generous emulation, which should inspire us. with a determination not to he indebted to others for those solid and useful means of promoting our pros-, pertly and independence ivhich Nature has bounte ously lavished on our own citizens.*’ . ( A question of .the greatest magnitude, invmymg (he honor of the Slate, and the interests of the citi zens, will arise in the consideration of the public debt. The regular payment of "the annual interest, and the formation of a sinking,fund for iWfinal liquidation of the principal, should receive the early ond direful attention of tho Legislature. It will give mo un feigned pleasure ,to unite with you in any rational mode calculated to facilitate an object so desirable.: The present debt of the State is as follows', viz: 6 per.ct. stocks, $1,887.549 06 5 do do ‘ 37.305,801 18 di do do 300,000 00 . -1— 839,393,350 24 Relief riblci In circa . lation, $712,604 00 Interest certificates outstanding, 220,789 59 Do. do. unclaimed, . . .4,448 98 (nlcrbstoh unclaimed and . outstanding certificates to Bo ' addcdtotliem when • . funded, 14.165 89 ; Dumealib creditor*, 69,3(8 95 . 1,031,386 74 Total amount of public debt; Deo'r. .31,1848; ; * .... $40,484,736 98 Of the abovelhere ts .dUeand domundablo at the Treasury us. follows i • Relief notes, $Y02,664 00 Domestic creditors, ..89,318 95 Interest certificates of oil kinds, 239,403 79 . . , i 51,031,386 74 It is presumed tho gradual process of cancellation of (he relief notes, or their redemption-a? heretofore indicated, will remove to that.amount, tho pressing. necessities of the Treasury. . ’ < » Tho residue of said sum of $1,031,366 74, (n wit : $328,722 74 is due and dcmandable $325,722 74 Also du’o and demandublc of funded * ' debt, ns follows: Juno Ist. 1841; $26,951 80 August Ist, . 1846, 1.998,509 35 August, Ist, 1847, 22,335 06 « . : $2,047,796 21 Present liability of Treasury, $2,376,518 95 Residue of public debt fulling due: March Ist 1849 $59,551 46 December Ist 1850 999,311 15 April llth 1653 135,214 00 December Ist 1853 1,998.407 09 January Ist 1854 .798,474 64 ■ December Ist 1854 2,197,849 55 . August Ist 1855 4.489,463 79 July Ist 1856 2,780.808 20 March 4lh 1858 3,998,395 47 July Ist 1858 2,540,010 50 July Ist . 1858 529,922 74 . July Ist 1859 1,194,028 93 August Ist 1859 49,998 25 July Ist 1860 2,543,777 64 March 28th 1861 120,000 00 July Ist 1652 2,255,059 76 April 10th 1863 200,000 00 July Ist 1864 1,378,375, 99 Juno 271 h 1864 1,134,332 70 August Ist 1864 860,680 $9 * July Ist 1865 959,540 79 January Ist 1865 858.673 13 July Ist 1868 2.523.617 64 * . July Ist 1870 1.939,583 65 Dunk cartel loans. ’ 678,375 96- Total amount of funded debt not de mundable at the Treasury, $37,345,554 03 $39,722,072 98 Interest oh the public debt, $1,887,- 549,06 at 0 per cent, per annum; $113,252 94 37,305.801,18 nt 5 per cent. 1,865,290 05 200,000,00 at 4J per cent. . 9,000 00 Regular annual interest on fhn loans • ■ us they stood Dec. Ist 1648, 99 On a portion of (ho n hove lou ns, thebe will bo to pay .3£ years inloresldn February Ist 1849, which U is es timated will increase the amount; 7,000 OD On whatever amount of inlcreat certificates maybe funded between the Ist of* February and tho Ist of August next, there, will be duo • at the loiter period 4 years Inle- ... rest, estimated ni 12,000 00 Probable amount of interest f0r1849, $2,006,542 99 To which odd guarantied interest on -Danville and Foltsvillo Railroad, and Bald Eagle end Tioga l7uvl- ~ . . , gallon Companies, 32,500 00 ... . $5*039,042 99 The estimated roveniios foy the current year is as follows: Lands, $20,000 bo Auction cothmlssions; 23,0 0 05 Auction duties, . 65,000 00 Tax on bank dividends, 120,000 00 Tax on corporation slocks, . 150,000 00 Tax on real and personal estate; 1,350,000 00 Tavern licences; ,35,000 Ojt) Retailers >1 150,000 00 Pedlars « ’ ' 2,500 tilt Brokers , 5,000.00 Theatre, Circus and Menagerie licences, 1,000 00 Pamphlet laws, . 400 uO Militia fines, 20.0(10 IK) Tax on writs, dec:. 40,000 00 Tax on certain offices; ~ 20,000 00 Cotltitcra) inheritances,- 60,000 00 Canal and lolls, ... 1,650,000 00 Cdnnl fihos, old mjitorlnls, &o. , 3,000 00 Tax on enrollment of IttWi, 3,500 00 Tax oh loans, ' • 115,000 00 Dividends oh bridge and turnpike stocks;. ■ 2,000 00 Accrued'interest; 4,000 00 Refunded cash;. 5,000 00 Eichoals, 1,000 0Q Fees qn public offices, . . 1,500 QQ Miscellaneous; - 5,000 00 • , , $3,851,900 00 Estimated expenditures for the current year. Public improvements, $BOO,OOO 00 Expense* of Government, 22b,Q00 Q 0 Mil Ula expenses, • 30,000 00 Pensions, anti.gratuities, 23,000 00 Charitable institutions, 30,000 00 Common School*, Including nob accepting districts, 250,000 00 Interest on loansand guaranties of interest, ■ 2,040,000 (JO Domestic creditors, .12,000 00 Cancelled relief notes, . 200,000 00 Damages on public works, '30,000 00 Special commissioners, , 300 00 Stale Library, . ' 1,200 00 Public buildings, 3,500 00 Weigh-lnok ol Beach Haven, . 3,600 00 Penitentiaries, 23,000 00 House of Refuge* 4,000 00 Nibholsbh, ‘ , ‘ 200 00 Escheats, . 300 00 Abatement of Slate Urf, . , 40,000 00 Miscellaneous, ■ 5,000 00 festlmafcd revenue over expenditure*, $135,300 00 . Frpm the foregoing sUlembrd It would, appear, should the estimates of receipts and expenditures bo oorrool, ond they doubtless approximate, tho truth, and should no unforeseen oosnallty occur, Hint the will nl least equal the oxpenditures of tho year. Admitting however the correctness of tho es timates, it lb appoint Uio State)« placed In' a dpntfi. Hon, no better by the lapse of time, »* nb’rrtalerjal dimunltlon, if any, of ths public debt is effected.— Indeed, 001 ) l }‘H < > D > ?f *f“do, i.not consilient with niy of the poppln, such matters as are deemed Import-I and will depend oii.\lho- anuctpulion of .views 6f,tbe getidrdl. welfare. • ' -V--/ . /- ■' janl to the interests of bur mutual constituents. To | ievenues properly belonging to-the next|fiBqal yoar.lv The location of a.bank, as near ai practicable to tlie wisdoin, virtue and Intelligence of the assent* A system of providing means to meet, the liabilities) Ibacenfre of its business operations, is tf .matter of h £ rm reliance upon the assistance of the of Hie Stale, which pays no parlol the debUnd meets spihe moment 10 the community* und should ..the Qinulpolent Being from every good the payment of the annual interest by drafts on a loglsloturo In Us examination of the applications for d fe - . m ».* hav b Bafclv confided the bor fund raised for, the discharge of . another ditty, and rcchorter ofuny institution now existing, besulisfied ™of which collects from the people upwards of two mil- that ihe-localion of the existing bunk is unsuilud to 1 . •. • .hnhnnnpnni iiinivnirnrAnrthonnhhtrv lions of dollars yearly, requires supervision and the coKyenlcnce oftbo'business pdrliunof the citizens t a PP IneM .» t* lo honor the W « «v «»rn Sf^' amendment. AcarofUl revision of tho revenue laws for whose benefil.it was.established, a wise policy . VVl 'v Jr,q „ . w# ' of the Commonwealth, increasing the tux bn sbeh would dictatb s refusal to rccliartcr, arid llio ©slab-1 .. Executive Chamber, Jan. 6,1849.- items as will bear without injury ah uddUldrt Id their lishmont of a new institution with the same amount present burthens, ivlth duo economy In the appropri. of capital} at a place more advantageous to the clth ations und expenses of government, would not only Zens, , Tho old and. well established banking institu place lho treasury on a sound basis,.with regard to lions, whose credit and solvency are undoubted, and tho annual payment of the interest, but would also, where the wants of the community in which they are if sot apart lor that purpose, create a sinking fund to located require it, ihoujd receive a renewal of their meet the amount now due and 'dcmdndabrc.of 111© charters* but in no instance oUglit a charter to be Slate. A result of this character would bo honora. renewed, until a complete and tliohidgh examination ble to the Commonwealllh, and grolilying to the oi- of the affairs of the institution, and a full slotement; tizons. Confidence would be immediately restored of Us business, with satisfactory evidence of the bdrto l to the community, public credit would be permanent* fid’s value of Us assets, shall have convinced a cool ly established, and the Treasury relieved of a portion mllieo a ppointed for that purpose, of its entire solvcm of the public debt. The amount now demandable Is cy and ability (6 redeem all its liabilities. Such two millions, three hundred and twenty-sit thousand, statement duly authenticated, should be filed of record five hundred und eighteen dollars and ninety-four In the state department for the inspection of all per. cents. When the faith of the State is Involved, no sons interested. - time should be lost in adopting measures to restore The several laws in force to prevent tho Use and ll *nS e 9 U ’ •' " , circulation of notes of a less denomination than five ■ Tu. fbrm a fund for tho liquidation bf the rekidUo dollars, do not appear to have produced the result of the public debt, is an object not Jess important |hun intended! ; A .largo portion of the currency of thd the one jUsT sUggested. Pennsylvania should no State, consists bf notes of a IrnWr- denomination, longer bear, the burthens which now oppress her oiti* many of them spUrious and defaced, Issued by foreign zciis, without, at least, a vigorous and manly effort, institutions, about whoso solvency no knowledge cun ! to relievo herself from her liabilities. To the Legis- be possessed by the citizens. 1 This circulation, while laturo belongs, the duty of devising such means, and it indicts injury on the.community, is in direct con enacting such lows, ns will best promote the interest travention of tjio express terms of tho law. As it is of the people, and efforts so laudable will at all times mnnilbst the existing laws' will not remedy iho evil, reccivo tlie approbation of, and bo aided by such it is seggested, thdt on act preventing under severe suggestions as may present themselves to the Exccu- penalties,the hanks and brokers dealing in. money, liyp, A more fuVorablo opportunity may present from receiving on deposit, exchanging, or paying the ilselfat the present session, thud will soon aguiniie sume. frdm their. eaUnlcrs, woUld have a. beneficial bffered. Many ,of the banks of this State have given effect in driving these itulc6 from circulatlonr-Should the requisite Uollcc, that they propose to apply for a (he circulation of notes of u less denomination tfen rencwul of tlictr charters; and 1 would suggest,should five dollars, ho desirable, it is infinitely to be prefer l il coincide with your Views, (lie pulicyuf exacting red, that they should be Issued by our State bunks, frum each of these institutions that m&y come before whoso solvency is known, rather than foster a ctrcu the legislature, the payment of a ccrlairi per cerftage lalidh isslied by institutions, whose abilities to redeem on Us capital, in odditlon to the (axes already nskess- theni may be lirtbqrtiin. With these slight modify cd on banks by existing law's. A sum raised id this callous of oUr .prqseht-syslom, taking care that nd way might form lliunuclcusofasmkiiigfunihWhioli, unnecessary and .unadvised increase Of banking cap* I however small, would .regularly increase in import* Ital lie made, and in-all cases, cither/of now InstitU-J once and value by. the ussistanco it might receive lions, or, Die renewal of those now existing* that their from that und other sonrees. The charters of all the entire solvency should be Undoubted, and that ud banks in the Commonwealth will require renewal, danger to the.citizens will arise.from, those grants ol tho increased prosperity, population and business of power; I should deem it right to leave tho present the Country, may require additional banking fiicili- policy in relation to these corporations, as it has been tics, and during each year a small amount could be maintained in former years. added to the fund. The investment of tho fund thus During the lust session of the Legislature, an act created in-the purchase of stale slocks, (the present Was passed regulating the hours of labor in Factories revenue laws of the stub being preserved,) and the und specifying the'ago at which minors slntU bo ud. interest on stbeks purchased, being again invested in milted therein. It is respectfully submitted, whether the same way, would ihbrease the fund while it di th|s law doesjiol require amendment, so us to prevent minished the debt; until all would appreciate its im special contracts to labor more than the time fixed by : porlnnco - and consider it with faVOr. Should our tho act. The operation of tho law us at present iu sources of revenue become of greatei value, us may force, gives to.those Violating its spirit, nn advantage be reasonably anticipated, largo balances over the over him who faithfully curries it into effect, by per expenditures of the government WilLaccrue to thc milling tho owner, and operative to enter into such treasury, a fixed proportion of which could properly contracts* In relation to the extension of lime, os be added to tho fund. Thus would it increase, in. they may deem proper. If it bo right to limit the triple proportion; until thoenormousdebt, with which hours of jabor in Fublorics, (and who that desire (he wo are' encumbered, would bo finally extinguished, education and comfort of the citizens.can doubt it,) Whatever nioy be (hu views ol the legislature in re* the law should bo so changed us .alike in gard to the’ plan soggbMod; Il ls .ajdontly hoped It all such establishments'. . Should the. Legislature will distinguish its proceedings by .tho adoption of concur in this opinion, it woultl be proper to rc mcaus to olluin an object so desirable. peal the prdviso, allovVlrig of special contracts by ; In the revision of the laws on the subject of revo. parents and the of minors nub, with a view to increase taxation,, the fanning above ilie ago of fourtkon years. They should not interest of tho ,alalo should nal bo further burdened. be left in a ponditiortSif nioro hardship then the The,,lie county,.ehnel.roed end poor rote., levied adll | t , 1 have brouahl this subject to the Polios upon lend and Iho redoeed price of the produel, of onho Lp( , u , Hlurc a « we „ becau J Be of the agriculturalist, occasioned by the present revenue '• . .. • V ‘ * J.. 1 . laws of tho notional government, operating to the .. R. ,e 1 as that my Iriend- Ihjury pf tho homo market, should justly and equll- , °j v lO 7 lenBurc was well known to the peo ably relieve it from additional taxation.. • pl p » a na has been approved by theur at the late For many years no settlement of the accounts of tf t,|,prfl l nlection. the Commissioners of tho Internal Improvomeut fund * l giv«s me unfeigned pleasure to announce the has been made. It Is worthy of consideration,.who fad* that the common school system Is at lenoth thcr u cummissipn to consist of u Clerk from the An adopted throughout ihe Stale, .The friends 9 of dllor General’s and. tho state department', with ajhird education ft)usilm deeply gratified, that a consura to be appointed, authorized to make an examination matlon 6o dedihllHe, promising stick advantages of said, account ; us also to ascertain precisely iha to the cllitsen and security to the Slate; has been condition of the treasury and its disbursing agents, attained. It may well be considered as a conspi wlmt monies arc duo to the stale Irom corporations, euousepooh In oitr history. The blessings olra. w!,;ii!e«i!;rr is z m ( i M f:; hu T n diB,,cn r d ihr^ hou, f might not by a careful report, .uggo.t alteralfon, hT, mon T ! ' ln 'P rove . lh<! co'ulttion ofi beneHeial in Iho manner of conducUng our fioanciei enlarge their sphere of usefulness, and affairs;. In tills connexion it is also proper to men* £| v ® thosiate a character for intelligence and (ion, that a change in the manner of drawing money Tho rejiorl of the yuperihlcndent will from (lip Treasury should bo adopted to uffurd more valuable. Information to the legislature for ample checks; tho present system being deemed dc. ‘l’ B - Further improvement of the systerti, and will fcctivc. enable it to remedy existing defects. TheßoporlofthoCanalCdnimiesloncrawillenable The Adjutant General’s report on the subjectof tho Legislature to form an accurate judgment of the the Militia, contains many Important suggestions, stale of the public improvements. Wolwiilislunding well worthy the consideration of the Legislature, serious interruptions caused by tjio destruction of the It is the production ofa practical military officer Freeport Aqueduct,and other casualties, the revenue who has bestowed much thought nn the subject from this source, has been so largo and so constantly an( j w ||i be found interesting and valuable, parti increasing, that, then worh. .heuld be carefully ou | ar)y as po i nlin g OU I a mode by which the vast guarded and preserved as a means useful to the cl- it,.,,,.., ... / Jens and highly edvunlngeou. to Ihe Stele, In re. P bo BaVed furring to the Internal Improvements of the Slate, ] r„ ,i,„ .u a ■<. r% , - , cannot allow the opportunity to pass without alluding , rG P°[ lso ‘ in® Auditor General and Sur to the North Branch Canal. It is supposed. Hint u v . e^or Ge « c ; a L you will find a detailed account of million of dollars would oomplcte this work, at pre- " Ba JJ c,a ' operations of (ho year, ending-on the sent profitless and iapidly going to ruin. Already °L December last. To these reports 1 would has the Slate expended upwards of two millions, ro l® r y®d f or a.fhll. statement of. the condition of which, while it remains unfinished, is absolutely the affairs of iho CbuimomVeahli Ih thuir seVei’al lost. , Tho country thro.ugli which this , ; t , , pauses, i> rich in thonrticle. ofcoelohd Iron, end in Tho acquisition offfbw Mniiro anJ Caliiorhia, agricullynil product,. n, coinnlolion In- the ineroa. presents again ih Iho Natinnal Uonuross, tl.o im .ed amount oftoll, reeaived on it, and tRe additional ponsm question of the eiiluneion or nen-exlensiun freight thrown on to other porlione pfthe.pnblio ini- nf hll ,„e n slavery. •At tbs adoption of the nation provemonts, would amply secure t b ntorcst on the a i «„.; o <i.{,,i«„ ,u. i* ,j , , coat df its completion. Vdor a deep sensd of tho nl o T ih T' 'a . h 5 Wnp ®f . oon ‘ f nuanqe of what corrcotnfeus oflhe,o iiowi, 1 coiild holivoldbringing a . B lller ;, ti ", n . s, ' lef<!d anevl ! wasstrongly ngilaled, the shbjuol to yoiir early considoralion. In this re. !V? 0 reBU * lof * ,n a compromise permitting uin the lalion it is also proper to rofcr.to the impnrlurico of w | ie r® a J lime it existed. The const!- avoldihg the SolulyJkill inolined plano. Surveys and a * ,on subniillod to the States, wnS adopted estimates by a skillful Engineer have been made of others by Pennsylvania, and.after tlio lapse threo different routes, and tup result will bo laid be- °f* l,loro than half a century, It remains the great I ford you In the report of (ho gciiilemairto whom was fundamental law of the Union. To preserve and entrusted (ho duty. It is well to observe, that (hose perpetuate it,*— to acknowledge Its supremacy,— estimates aro not included in the estimated expend! to maintain and defend Its prlnoiplna,—mid 10 sub* ' lures of the current ycor, as given In a former part mil (o Its compromises; aro dtuius to which every ortho message. ■ • . . •• • • citizen U pledged, whatever his dhlnions in rHa- I l*o Attention of tho legislulurn will bo called to tion to questions, arising under It. Thia-funda- * n” l j :? 4 '; ~ o n r r r r ,rx. '? W »U<.U*« mental law.rrcngnizcs lh«.right to hold clavca in K^^'re'intl^dv 8 dontifi 'w? htXt jf Sl , n,eB i° ,h# , nca. and inlere.U oftl.c eiliten., and furni.h ,ueh „ V' alsc . s . nt> fa t tl,e ' aok»ov»ledgomm>l. It bears portion of the circulating medium, that a neee.Mty on Ua ojjtreatitvp page nq argument,«- Is created for their proper management and control. P re ® B or unplien, lor the fuMltor extension of Im- Tho standard of tho value of things among civilized * «al *«»« national M'rong has boon nutiuns is conceded to he tlio precious metals. The ex l pn( '®d wilp the progress of population] is not alt constitutional currency of the government is gold n <’K a, n e nt ih favqr qf its justice, its constitutional nnd silver. Whenever the conveniences of IraJound or ih** Srtllitary offuols it.has produced in business, tho encouragement of jndiisiry.aiid enter- territories where, it has been pdjniUod., Shall prise, ortho natural growth and dcvolnpomenls of {the still farther oxiendod 1 Tollin Congress of the country, require additional commercial facilities, tho United Slates belpnga tho authority to settle It la (ho duly ol the public functionary to bo wiiloh- this important question. Before it shall Imve beeq fill,(lint the representative of (heprooious metals determined,‘the opinions of our citizens on thasub should maintain the standard yaluo. - The..citizen jool should he fully and dlsiinotly made known; having In his possession a nnto issued ; by a bank of through their public functionaries, to the oonfrdd the Coinmnnwoulih. ahoiiM bo aebure, l .ql he hoM, ral „ Slale ,. ! rl)b righ j t 0 1„ 8 ,n,e, our SpnnlofS, he equivalent of gold and .liver. Iu order lo pbla rt nn( , r ,.„ a08 , (horoprei,o n talivo 9 in. the Naliona °«m *«{fye biedpA light and uivu, vent them if poe.lblo frnm furnl.lillig a lead'rbllubfo 9 c 9«»W.ns, while on eukjeote gravely aiTealmg the earroncy. Banking in.lilulion. have long ovlated well holnff ql. the country, U beooraea a duty among us, and have boon, when pboporlV rostriotad, which none will venturu to decliitq. . In the exer nnd Judiciously managed, highly conducive lo the °l so 0 f llns.adqiillod^right, the luuisloturo will find best interests of tho people. , Their notes, when kept R opportunity lq express in luriiiq not to be mis at par value, form * mofo .convenient currency .lljart loken, tho position which Is hold by Pennsylvania the precious metulsj are equally valuahleJn all finrtn. on this grave arid momentous question.' i ciul concerns, and promote the active Industry of tho While the compromise*' of. the oonstildtlon I country. Hcnoo, solvent banks, whoso notes ore should bo malTitainod In good faith toward* our readily convertible Into specie, should bo sustained 60Ut h ern brethren, it is our duty (o see that they by the loglsloturo, while (hose failing lo keep>lhclr are preserved with equal fidelity to ourselves. No notes si par, or to redeem thorn on demand, by n. eno ; o aohmenls l.owoVor sanilloncd by use,should In judging of ilia amount ofbanliing oa[iital. noeea- ll, « non-dlnvalreWlngSlnles of the Union. ssry.for the wants of the community, a sound and very be, In itself, (\t\lnfractlqn of human rights;— health Ail slate of business and trade afford the host If bei directly opposed to Ihe qnllghtonod spirit and safest orilorion. Those Institutions ore bolter of our free institutions,,—ifjl aoylroy the edualtiy able to meet their liabilities and redqpm their notes, of power m the general governmnht. by enlarging In a stole of things such us, Is hero alluded 10, than where Ityixists, the constitutional representation— dming extraordinary depression, nr unnutnrnl cxollc. if it possess a direct or indirect Infimmoe against rpont. That the increoso of banking facilliies Is ir\* Northern and j>oJidy and Interests, by strumenla) In relieving the country in times ofoom* promoting a system of laws destructive 1,0 dome*, merolal distress, in a belief os prevalent, os it Is un* tie and vitally piloting free labor.—lf It sound. It moy postpone (ho crisis, butbartnol afford retard tbo rintural growth of population and lin rcllslT Tho aollvo hoolthful Industry of tho country, l provernent, by the appropriation of large tracts of nnd not (ho wants of Individuals, should govern tho | an ,j f o f the benerfl ortho few, to the Injury of lift* issqos of the binks, In periods of groat oommorolal \i be lit bben doflanoe of the epUU of and manufacturing prp«porily, an Inflailon of tho ,|, e ago, tlm march of rational truth, and the gn, ?rX. 0 a y .dT n a d n W t°; m^hV.riUs^l, l^:d‘Vv^ 8t iL'wte »-'.!«! convictions of our oUiv.ansand.heir da,or! wohis.af (Hu omtntry., From thoso obiorvatlons, the minntion to maintain them Is unalterable. Legislature will rosdlly perceive, that sny oxtraordl-1 Fbllow-Oitizsns: My duty is now performed, 1 nsry tnorsaie of bsnklng osplul, In tfit present ds* I naro endeavored to present to the representatives $3,716,600 00 / ■ OftED' at the residence of Gen, Willis Foulke in place, on Friday morning lost, Mr. James Wilson, assd 64 yours. Kin this hordugh, on the'dlh Inst., Mr. Andrew Sr., aged 83 years. f/h\ this borough, on Sunday evening last, Mr. Ber nard Henkel, In the 641 h year of his age. tn-y Goods, Grdccrlca, dec. At Public Auction. THE subscriber, intending to relinquish bus!- ness, will offer his entire stock of Merchandize, at Public Auction, at his store on the southwest corner,bf the Public Square, on MoNthr the ISlh Instant. The assortment embraces a variety of rich and Valuable goods, among which will be found Cloths, €assimei*es, Sattlnctts, Vestings, Alpacas, Merinoes, Silks, Bombazines, Shawls, Ginghams,*-Latins, Gloves, Hosiery, Cambrics, Kentucky Jeans, Canton Flannels, JacklneU, Tickings. Checks, Calicoes, Drillings, Muslins from a to 1J in breadth* Table Linens, Mouslin de Laines, Cashmeres, Cravats, Hand kerchiefs, Carpet Chain and Colton Yarn, Cloth and Glazed Caps, *v, . A gfeat Variety of Nick-nacks and smalßwarea GROCERIES. Coffee, Sugar, Molasses, Tens, a fine selection; Spices of all hinds, dye-stuffs. Tobacco, Cigars, Blacking, Brushes/ Bedcords, Sacking-bottoms, Table oil cloths. V .* . Fund Lamp& need no recom mendation here, theft extensive use is evidence sufficient of theft worth.' Together with a great variety of articles too hhmerous to mention; Tlio&e who wish great bargains would do well to be (inherit during tho Sale, as 1 am detenuibed to sell off without reserve. In tho meantime ! wilj sell St less lhan prime Coot. Ethereal Oil will be furnished to our customers as usual, until we finally close, , ROBERT IRVINE, Jr. . January 4* 1849. More New Obods at I he NEW & CHEAP STOREi THEsubscribers would respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they, have just return ed from Philadelphia with a large lot of NEW GOODS, purchased at reduced prices. Among thosegoods may bo found t 'loths. Cassimeree and Bauinetlgf low priced, medium, and of the best quality. . Ladies Dress Goods, such as Cashmeres, Alpa cas, plaid Stripes, Mods, de Laina, &c, Terkerre and other Shawls, good quality und new style, . . Also, a splendid assortment of Calicoes, at prices from 4 to 12$. Cheap Tickings and Mus lins of all kinds, and a largo and elegant lot* of Boots and Shoes, with a good assortment of Gro ceries, all of which wo are determined to sell low; The Pekin Tea Company’s far farted Teas are also for sale by us at Philadelphia Retail prices. Please give us a call at the corner of Hanover & Louther sta, . S. D. POWeL & CO; Carlisle, December 7, 1818. * . . Bargains! Itargnlns! subscriber will cd’rapience this, week to cut 1. down his winter stock of goods at very reduced prices for cash. All persons in .want of cheap goods wilt find U decidedly io. their advantage to call arid examine. this largo ami cheap assnrtmcnt of goods. I have very recently opened a large and beautiful as sortment which I am. determined to sell at very low figures. Old stock will bo sold off without regard to cost. Recollect the old stand, east Main atreet, oppo.it. Martin*, hotel. CHAS. OGILBV. - December 14,1848, New Clothing Store. Corner of Hanover and Louther Streeti, in the room formerly occupied by C . Inhoff t as a Grocery Store. rpHG subscriber has received and lit now opening JL n choice selection of Winter Gqdds, consisting of Cloths, Cassimeros and Vestings, newest .stylo at the lowest rates, which, ho wi.l make up into Frdclc Aftict Dress Coats} Over Cot.ts, Sacks', Cloaks, Pantp and Vests, bress and Frock Coot* of cloth from, $0 upwards,. Punts from $1,50t056, Vest* from 75 els, to $3, Cloaks from $8 to $5O, ..Ho also keeps shirts, bosoms, col lars’, neck and pocket handkerchiefs, comforts, cops, gloves and.hosieryi in short everything appertaining to d gentleman's wardrobe. As ho is agent for an extensive house he will he enabled*, to offci fresh goods at least oj{ co • monthl, He will receive.regu larly the New York arid Philadelphia FASHIONS, , and will spare no pains in getting up his work in the most durable and fashionable manner. Hu will [also make up work purchased at oUer stores in the most careful manner. He %ylll pay particular.atton-J lion to Children’s clothing. Ho respectfully solicits J a share of public patronage. < ‘ W. D. PAHKINSON, Agent for the Proprietor. Carlisle, December 21, 1848. For tlio Holidays I JUST received at the store of 8. \V, HAVER* STICK, Sohlh Hiuovpr street! Raisins, Lemons, P-ruuosi Grspcs, Dates, Tigs, Citroft.' . n Almonds’, Sugar-plums, Cocoa-nulsl Mint-sticks, Cream-nutti Licorice, filberts. Candies, . Jfca-nutsi . Sugar-drops, English Walnuts. Oranges. : i * • December 21,1648—t1. Coffecj .Sugar, &c. A LARGE and .general supply of fresh Rio, iJL Mncho and, Java,Coffees, ns alto Drown, Crushed and, Pulverised L<onf Sugars, of hast qdaiily, besides a gnnpral selection,of fresh Spices always on hand at the old Grocery and Tea store of J. VV. EBV. j Cranberries. A LOT of.Froal\ Cranberries Juat received end for aalo at the store of i . * J. W. EDY. 7»‘ , Dlacfcorul. A LOT ot choice No, I Mackeral fn hhplo.bal/' and quarter barrels. In store and lor sale by October dfl. 1848. J. W. EDV’. Table 011. / A CHOICE brand of superior Olive Oil received and for pale at the Tea! and Grocery store of J, W. EDV, Canary and Hemp Socil. _ _ AKREbH supply of .the above named, deeds, Joel received by P,MONYER. Uoiisscll’a IVootar. A SUPPLY of the above named Winter drink, has been received, by P. MONYEU. Kovombcf 30,1818, ... Booii&Shoei, j .|, ... , ’ JUST received* several ca*ep of Mea's, Wo men’s, Misses 1 and Bqy’a BuoU, Shot's and Dro gans, and lor aalo vory low .at \ho now slyro of i a , - B.D. PWOEL&CO. | November 9,1848, Capa. \ SPLENDID assortment of Mens *nd Boys XX o\olh ami 011-ololli Crps just received, and fo sale cheap at the now store of - • : n ■■■■ 8. D. POWELL* CO. 1 Oarllalp, November 8, 1818, , ’ . : LMT ; OF LETTERS. *D7|RTUBDII(TttBVVOLbIITBK& M ST trWniUiy. $lB, -Andbiii/vrUtertnotUd, And all ailvcztltomeou made under the ordera of the Peat .Tioator General, in a newspaper or newspaper*, of letters um* atiilcd for in any Po«l-otttco, shall bo Inserted in the paper or papers of the town or place whore the oiSee advertising map Deaituated, having tUulargostcirculatioD. - [A*w Put-OJfit* Lays, parsed Jhni 3,1848.' : LIST6f LETTERS remaining'ln IhePoat-office at Carlisle, Pa., January 1, 1849. Person in* quiringfor letters on this list, will please sey they art, advertised. Anderson James McCandless James Best Daniel Musselman John Brenneman & Givler Mandorf David Bell William Miissleman Samuel Corncroopa Joseph McComon John R Corubrobst Joseph Mount* Adam Camel David Muisleman Georg# jr Craton Alexander Minlch Peief Oraton Susan Mickey David Docker Susan McGowan John Dis. R S Esq Mull George Doncly Elizabeth Price Cberlea Doyle Jago Phillip* D Cnitard John Quigley Perea W Fry Martin . Rogers P D Finkenbinder David Rawlins John W(MO) Fleming Wilson S Stevenson Wm Feirow Jos Strdy Catharine Aon Fraizorjuhn' StehmanJohn Freeze Valentine' Stayman Dr JoWph t Grimes John (Teacher) Schbck, Sbnsof Gibson John Scholl Marlbb S Groft Mrs (Widow) ' Shefierft Fleming, . MurbenJohn Sharabaugh John F Hach George Stoner Augustus G Hosier Mary Strine Henry Hoerner David -• Holmes R * Seely Josiah H ? Hofferi Susanna £ Shnid David Hossler George Slevisen Inliy Hoch Jonas , Sny'dof A B Humes George or AlesVPngerl Willlani Harrtshire Adam Tattock John H Irvine Patience Tompßon Ellin . , Kirnagn Ann A Elliab’h Wight Wilera M Kennedy John Wight Wiliam S Kirk Rev, A G Wondrlcch John Koppler Jacob . W’ilke Marget t Mary A Wilson James,Esq ;- s Montague Janjob ... ' GEO. SANDERSON, Special Court; BY virtue of a writ front the Hon. .Nathaniel D. Ecdrkd, President Judge of the ISih Judicial l District of Pennsylvania, bearing date at Harrti; burg, the 4lh dav of December, A. D. 1848; , NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN; that a Special Court will be held by thesalkl Honi Nathaniel B. Eldred, and the Associate iilmgea of the Court of Common Plebs ofOumberlattd coun ty,at tho Court Mouse, In the Borough of Carlisle; commencing on Monday the 19th day of February J 849, to continue one week, for certain causesde* pendiJft in tho court of < ommon Pleas of Cum* bdflnnjcounty, in which the Hon. Samuel Hep; hum was concerned as counsel for one of the par* lies, prior to his appointment as President Judge of the 19th Judicial District, and such othereause* as are embraced within the provisions of the act of the General Assembly, passed the 14th April; 1834, relative to (lie organisation of courts of Ju*; lice. Of said Special court, Jurors and allperson* concerned will lake notice,. JAMES COFFER, Sh’ff. , Sheriff's Office,. "> Carlisle, Dec. 14 j 18481 y NOTICE. nHIC Commisbionors of Cumberland eountyV X deem It proper to Inform the public that thf stated meetings of the Board of Commissioner* will be held on the second and fourth each month, at whicji lime any persona having business with said Board, will meet them at their office in Carlisle. By orderof the Coitjmibsioh* erbi. Attest; , M \ VfMi RlLftY, COt. January 4, 1849.—Crn Auditor’s Nolico, fPIIB undersigned, Auditor, appointed by the Ofr X phons* Court of Cumberland county,' to marshal and distribute the assets of the estate of Enoch "Wood* row, lato of Wostpennsborough IWIII, .Ip the hands of John B. Vanderbell, hiq auroihlstrrflprj to and ( araong the creditors of said deceased} hetkbr gives notice to'n)t persons interested, that he will a£ tend to the duties of his appointment at his ofece, In the Borough of Newvillo, on Thursday, the Ist d«y of February, 1849, at 10 e’clotk, A. M. ' . JAMES R.IRVINE, Auditorl Bbcembcr’29, 1348.——Bi* - s Orphans 9 Court Sale. . . t IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Coijirtolf Cumberland county, the following Real &alaihv late the property of Armstrong Irvine, tloo'ih, wj|l tye sold on the promises, on Monday the 16tH day .of Janhary, 1849, at 12 o'clock noon, of that day. yiir All that certain plantation or tract of land, situate in Silver Spring township, in said.counter, bounded ty lands of George Bclshoover, Jacob Harman, Ati* . drew Irvine and others, and containing about 121 ACRES; obout 65 acres of which are Limestone, and tbit ft* maindcr Slate land of gOodifUtlily., Between 2d and 30 acres are in thriving young thither end jap,resi due in cultivation. Tho land is well fenced, a largo portion of it being post and rail. The improvements are a Jarre' ~. . v « ~ , ; a»a. Stone Dwelling fioußß, , ifjKjJJft KITCHEN, a largo Stone Bank Bltirn, with n Threshing Machjmo attached, and other out* buildings. There [a o good well lit the door and * very superior 1 imeotono spring near thp bouse. A Young Apple Orchard of grafted fruit end other Ipnds of fruit trees on the .promUeq, There are two good mills withip a mlto of this farm.. Theie ere a great quantity of Locust trees on said farm.. . The conditions of sale wilt he made known on the day of sale by HfiNflY W. IRVINE, Admr. of Armstong Irvine, dee’d. Orphuiiß* Corfrt Sale. IN pursuance of an ordpr.of the Orphans* Court of Cumberland county, (bq, Rea) Estate of John preonwood, late of said county, deceased, consisting of a : . . ; Picci! or Tract of Land, situate in Dickinson township, in said county, bound ed by larids of. Adam Coover,. Thomas Ship and others, containing 1 4 Adros, more or less, \yi,th the Improvements, will bo offered for >•!« si, public vcndpo or outcry,.pn the premises, by the «n* dorsigned, His Administrator, on Saturday the 8d daj of February, 1849, at 11 o'clock, A . M. of said deyr. Tarma.cush on conilniitlioii of lb# sale and axfccu* lion and delivery of a deed to the purchaser, . , <r ( WILMAM GREEN WOOD, Adm*r»i; December 2J, 1840—7 t ,j lloiibo Ji Lot for. Sale* THE HOUSE and LOT in Bail Main MtSel, adjoining Amlrow Holmes and olhura, at pretend occupied by S. D. Adair, Esq. j, la for tale. Thai lot Is 3R fuel fronting on Main attest, and 340 feat: doop to an alley,, Thu. .house Is 33 feet In front with Back-buildings, bo.,'and will bo sold atleali than cost. Apply to J. W. EJjy Fon UEIV-;. ONE amongst tho be,- at elands in the Boronght *. largo and oq';,,medians house, havlng'thilteen apailineu'.a and a collar under the whole, ocar lhs VCfi'ite Square, situate on High s'lresl, nearly op* ' | posllo Doelom’s hotel, and at presont occupied by Mr. Catmony as a store. For terms apply, to ISAAC TOPO. Carlisle, January 4, 184&—3t Homo ac Blacksmith Shop for Beat TllE aubacribor ofibrafor rent irt>nl iho noxt, a Houao and Blacbamilh Shop, with- •*' ‘ acre of Ground attached. The situation f# s *'flr«| ; late one for b Blacksmith, and will h*. rcnttdob modoreto terms, The »hop I* situated 6 rnlies wasi • of Carlisle, in Frankfort! township, and near Ibilft* I' sidonce of the undersigned, ■ ■ ■ iV-' 1 GEORGE KOBHT,.! '?* Dicamtar SB, 1818,-01’
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