TIIE GA / E T T E.
LEWISTOWN, PA.
Friday Evening, Jan'y 30. 1852.
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Noliers of New Advertisements.
The Executor of Mrs. Rebecca McClellan
w ill offer at public sale some valuable mill pro
perty on the 19th February.
The Administrators of Benjamin Walters
will oficr the real estate of said deceased at
public sale on the 27th February.
It will be seen by advertisement in another
column ol our paper - , that the '\V ilder's Patent'
J ire I'roof Safe, has again come forth unscathed
Irorn the late fire at Barnum's Museum, Philadel
phia. This well known article is the original
and only patent Safe called 'Salamander,' arid the
one which achieved such an enviable notoriety,
by preserving the books and money of the New
\oi k I ribune establishment, when burned out a
few years ago. Since that time they have been
tested in nearly one hundred different instances
ot accidental fires, with the same satisfactory
results, and, best of ail, have added the crown
ing laurel to their fame by carrying off the high
est honors at tire great i.ondon Exhibition.
Mr. JOHN F ARREI., NO. 34 Walnut street,
Philadelphia, is the only person in this Ssale au
thorized to sell our manufacture.
J3P An interesting little girl, about 3
years of age, can lie had on application
to the Steward of the Miillin County Poor
House.
F© - AY e have been indebted, during the
past three or lour weeks, to Hon. Thomas
M. Bibighaus, YVm. 11. Seward, and E.
Banks ; Col. Eli Slifcr, Gen. Ross, (ieo.
Raymond, Esq., and others for sundry
public documents.
The Y lllage Record states that the
YY'hig members of the .State Legislature
have addressed a letter to Governor John
ston, in which they testify in the strongest
manner to the fidelity and ability with
which he administered the affairs of Penn
sylvania while he occupied the Guber
natorial chair. It is signed by every
Whig member in the Senate and House,
and is of the most cordial and compli
mentary character.
An " Old Democrat" in yesterday's
Democrat has a sensible and feelimr article
on the bill to prevent the immigration of
free negroes or mulaltoes into this State,
which, but for the want of room, we
would transfer into our columns. The
editor ot the Democrat takes sides in favor
of the bill, and expresses "some surprise
at the opposition to that wholesome meas
ure from such a source." YY'e have long
since felt convinced that the universal de
mocracy would some day come to this
point with respect to colored men, and
should not be surprised if Centre or some
other stronghold of locofocoism will one
day furnish a member who will report a
bill to strike out the words " all men are
created Jrec and n/ual" from the Declara
tion of Independence !
The managers of the YY'ater Com
pany make much complaint respecting
broken hydrants and the careless waste of
water, which has reduced the reservoir so
low that they are compelled to shut it off
every night. Y\ e are also desired to state
that all persons violating the regulations of
the company in this respect will be dealt
with hereafter according \o law.
Appointments by the Canal Commissioners.
J. B. Baker, Superintendent of motive power
arid Supervisor Columbia railroad.
J. R. West, Superintendent of motive power
and Supervisor Fortaee railroad.
SV I'ERVIiORS.
G. W. Clo c on, Delaware division.
J. S. Miller, Lower Juniata.
J. A. Cunningham, Upper Juniata.
J Peters, Upper Western.
H. I>. Rodearmel, Susquehanna.
G. \V. Search, North Branch.
J. H. llelton, on the West Branch, and J. B.
irioupt, on the Eastern Division, had been pre
viously appointed.
E-Nlr. Cunningham must have appeared
in the world under the auspices of a lucky
planet, for we find him unusually fortu
nate for a printer —and, by the by, it gives
us pleasure to say that, in common with
numerous friends, we rejoice at his appoint
ment. j
Destruction of the New Lutheran
Church by Fire.
We noticed a lew weeks ago that the
new Lutheran Church, on the corner of
Third and Main streets, a few doors above
the Gazette office, had its spire raised
above the cupola, and that it was on the
point of completion. It is now, we regret
to say, a heap of smouldering ruins, with
nothing standing save the bare walls to at
test the existence of what was undoubted
ly by far the most imposing structure for
religious worship ever erected in Lewis
town.
On Wednesday evening, a few minutes
I after ten o'clock, the alarm of fire was
i
sounded bv a young lad—who we believe
first discovered it, and such of our citizens
as had not retired, at once repaired to the
spot. It was then confined to the cupola,
near the roof, and might have been extin
guished with case, but water was wanting,
| and before a supply could be obtained, it
had acquired such headway as satisfied all
' present that a vigorous clfort only, but ae
i compmied with much danger, could save
; even a part of the building. IJy this time
1 the flames had gradually crept upwards,
and in a few moments after the entire spire
I was a livid sheet of flame, throwing its
broad glare for miles into the adjacent val
leys and mountains. The top at length
gave way, and fortunately fell into the
building, as did the heavy upright timbers
subsequently. All apprehension of dan
! ger having been removed by the falling of
the spire, strenuous efforts were made to
preserve the buildings near the church.
The dwelling of Samuel Rittenhouse was
on fire at one time, but was speedily ex
tinguished. This building is but a few
i yards from the church, and but for the
protection afforded by the walls of the
latter, must inevitably have been destroyed.
The night was calm, and although many
sparks were carried up North Third street,
lodging on different buildings, no further
damage was sustained. The church eon"
tinued to hum until two o'clock, A. M.
Some benches and a few other articles
were the only things saved. Many of the
fixtures might have been removed, but a
general impression prevailing that the hose
companies would speedily get the fire un
; der, no effort was made until the fatal want
; of water was discovered—and then it was
too late.
Ll is difficult to conceive what motive
could urge any monster in the shape of man
to the perpetration of an act so fiendish,
yet the fact that no lire has ever been used
in that part of the building, nor in any
other part that could send a spark to the
place where the fire was first discovered,
leaves no alternative hut a conviction that
it was the work of a heartless incendiary.
The Trustees, we understand, hold a
policy of insurance of s3ooo* in the Cum
berland Valley Ylutual Insurance Com
pany; and Mr. Turner, the builder, has
an insurance of SISOO in the Franklin
Fire Insurance Company of Philadelphia,
which, though we believe not fully execu
ted, that liberal company will no doubt
pay.
There is also said to be a quibble in this poli
cy, but if so, we trust the company will not hes
itate to pay the insurance, as any other course
would not be politic or honorable.
YY'e have taken occasion at different
times to urge upon our citizens the neces
sity of doing something towards guarding
against the appalling danger to which our
town is subject from fire—and if such
edifices as the Lewistown Mills and Lu
theran Church cannot be rescued from a de
vouring clement, even if discovered at
an early hour, what hope will there be
should more combustible material some
day come under its fearful power. The
difficulty between the Borough and Water
Company ought to he adjusted, either ami
cably or by law, in order that we may
know where and how we stand in relation
to water. At the former lire the want of
hose prevented an active exertion to arrest
the llanies ; and now, with sufficient hose
to bring two companies into play, the want
of lire plugs and water consigned another
valuable building to destruction. Ought
this to be so any longer, or will nothing
but some dire calamity awaken our citi
zens to the importance of a remedy—not
a remedy after the winds of Heaven shall
have scattered abroad the ashes of a hun
dred dwellings (as may yet be the case.)
but a remedy to enable our firemen to do
their thankless duty with a devotion for
j which such men are universally prover
bial ' ]o do it, they must have proper
machinery, and above all thev niu.-t have
• water. Il no satisfactory arrangement
can be made with the Water Company,
let some additional hose ami one or two
suction engines be procured, and the Ju
niata and Kishacoquillas will furnish water
in abundance at all seasons ; but whatever
is done, let it be done at once. We have
had "masterly inactivity" lung enough;
let us now hate prompt and decisive
action.
i
A Memento of the Mexican War
Pretious to the departure of Captain
Irwin's company from this place for Mexi
co, the Ladies of Lewistown presented
the members with a number of memen
tos as evidence of their regard for the
patriotism which urged so many young
men to leave their peaceful homes for the
far of!" plains of another land, to endure
the hardships and privations of a soldiers
life. Among these mementos was a pock
et Bible for each, book marks, <Cc., the
sight of which doubtless often recalled
the donors to memory, even amid the stir
ring scenes incident to active warfare.
One of these Bibles with a book mark
was taken hence by JOHN W. GOODWIN,
a private, who died at Perotc, in Mexico.
Into whose hands it next passed we have
no means of knowing, but, as will be seen
by the following letter, it continued its on
ward course, until its subsequent owner
either lost it amid the din and carnage
around him, or fell upon the memorable
field of Churubusco. The evidence that
it has been "well used" will he gratifying
to those who bestowed it, and to the father
of Goodwin, who we believe resides in
this county, will prove a relic he may
well prize :
Bdlefontaine, (Ohio,) January 13th, 1852
DEAR SIR : —I have a Bible in my possession
that 1 presume would be highly prized by some
one or more of your citizens, it was found on
the battlefield of Churubusco, Mexico, August
20, 1847, by a private in Company 'II,' lath
Regiment of U. S. Infantry, and by him handed
to his Captain, John B. Miller, of this place.
There is a book mark in it, "Love is true."
If the Bible was new when presented, it was
referred to frequently by the one who carried it,
as it is now considerably soiled. There is one
mark on it that indicates that it was opened by
a bloody hand.
There is a record on the inside of the back
cover, in the hand writing of a lady, which I
will copy:
" Presented by the Ladies of Lewistown,
Pennsylvania,
to JOHN- \V. GOODWIN,
of Captain Irwin's Company, 11th Regiment,
United States Army, March, 1847.
Will you please make the above known in
your village, and if you can ascertain that
there is a Father, Mother, Sister, or some other
friend who would value the relic, let me know,
and 1 w ill forward it to you as you may direct,
with great pleasure. Respectfully, Yours,
S. L. TAYLOR.
To VV'M. BLTLER, Esq., Postmaster, Lewistown
The Forrest Divorce Suit, which has
agitated the New York public for some
time, was terminated on Monday morning,
when the jury rendered the following ver
dict :
"The jury find Mr. Forrest guilty of adultery
—that he was a resident of New York and not
of Pennsylvania—that.Mrs. Forrest was entirely
innocent—that the amount of alimony allowed
Mrs. Forrest be three thousand dollars."
On the rendition of'the verdict there
was much excitement amongst the specta
tors, but the verdict generally is considered
a righteous one.
It will be seen by the following let
tor, that Gen. Irwin has resigned the post
he so ably filled under Governor Johnston :
To his Excellency William F. Johnston :
BEAU BIR :—The office of Adjutant General
of the Militia of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania to which you have twice appointed me,
1 now most respectfully resign.
To carry out all the reforms which, with
your approbation, I have in my several reports
recommended,required certain legislation, which
it is to be regretted was withheld, but when it is
known that the Military Department of your ad
ministration has annually saved to the Common
wealth twenty thousand dollars, 1 trust that the
real importance of the office will he recognized,
and that just and enlightened legislation will re
store all its efficiency, by investing it with all its
original power. Noadministralive ability, how
ever eminent, can place the military affairs of
Pennsylvania on a proper footing, unless the full
measure of authority belonging to this office is
allowed it.
In thus closing my official connection with
your Excellency, I beg leave to thank you most
sincerely for the steady confidence you have re
posed in me, and for the constant and very val
uable advice and assistance which you have af
forded to nie in the introduction and completion
of several important reforms in the military
system of this Btate.
1 have the honor to be most respectfully and
truly your friend and obedient servant.
WM. H. IRWIN,
j Oflicc of Adjutant General of Pennsylvania,
January IT, 1852
THE WHIG AI.MANAC. —Messrs. GREE
LEY & M'ELRATH, the enterprising publish
: ers of the New York Tribune, have furn
ished us with a copy of their valuable
Almanac, which, in addition to the usual
astronomical calculations, contains a list of
the Executive, Judicial and Legislative
Departments of the I . S. Government
—Reasons for being a Whig by Greeley
himself- —a statement of the Public Debts
and Standing Armies of Europe—Laws,
Population, Foreign Policy and Railroads
of the United States—Progress, Popula
tion, <tc., of California in 1851—The
Cost of Kings—Europe in 1851—Election
Returns, Governments of the several States
and Popular Votes for President in 1840,
1844 and 1818. Every voter and busi
ness man ought to have a copy of this ex
cellent work, which embraces a greater
°
amount ol statistical and political matter
than any other published. Single copies
12 i cents; per dozen ;$7 per hundred.
Postmasters remitting SI will receive 13
copies. Address, post paid, Greeley &.
M'Elrath, Tribune Office, New York.
fy The Clinton Tribune, a Whig pa
per, published at Lock Haven, Clinton
| county, is offered for sale.
The report of the Superintendent of
Common Schools, shows the following
facts for the School year ending June 30,
1851 :
Whole number of district®, 1,399
Number paid during the year, 1,340
Whole number of schools, 9,303
Number yet required, 684
Average number of months taught, 5 mo. 2dav*.
Number of male teachers, 7,541
Average salaries of male teachers per mo. $lB 19
" female " " 10 91
Number of male scholars, 247,404
" female " 206,238
Number learning German, 1,290
Average number of scholars in each school, 47
Cost of teaching each scholar per month, $0,43]
Amount of tax levied, $914,376 96
Amount received from State appro-
priation, exclusive of the city and
county of Philadelphia, * 161,697 50
Cost of instruction, 711,643 46
Fuel and contingencies, 75,161 88
Cost of school-houses—purchasing,
building, renting and repairing, 276,541 5
The North American savs :—" Coni
pared with a similar statement for the last
year, the foregoing exhibits an increase of
twelve in the number of districts ; in the
number paid during the year, an increase
of sixty-seven; in the number of schools,
an increase ot 703 ; in the number of
male teachers, an increase of 500 ; and
in the number of female teachers, a de
crease ot 547 ; (aggregate increase of
teachers 22) ; in the number of male
scholars, an increase of 1-4,012, and of fe
male scholars an increase of 15,286; (ag
gregate increase of scholars 20,208); in
the amount of tax levied an increase of
$145,054 80 ; and in the course of in
struction, as reported, an increase of $102,-
260.
The foregoing summary also exhibits a
slight, but nevertheless gratifying, increase
in the average of the time during which the
schools have been kept open, and also in
average of the amount of salaries, both of
male and female teachers."
"The Child's Paper" is the title of a
small but very handsome monthly sheet,
embellished with engravings, published at
the office of the American Messenger,
New York.
Items of News.
At the latest advices SIIOW was two inches
deep in Tallahassee, Florida.
At Cincinnati, la.it week, wood was selling
at .§7 and $8 per cord.
Barley straw is the best for filling mattresses,
and should be preferred to wheat, oat or other
straw.
Rev. Walter Balfour, a distinguishciTUniver
salist clergyman, died at Charleston, Mass., on
Saturday week, aged 80 years.
The cost of Kossuth and suite, at Brown's
Hotel, Washington, was live hundred dollars a
day.
The trunk of Gov. Kossuth was lost in the
snow last week between Ebensburg and Blairs
ville, l'a. I; contained all his clothing.
A man is exhibited at New Albany who is
only 19 years old, and already 8 feet high. He
beats Jim Porter.
Mr. Daniel Butngardner, one of the York
volunteers, who marched to the defence of Bal
timore in 1814. died at York, Pa., on the Ist
inst.
The Cold in New Orleans, on the 20ih inst,
was such tl at the therm -meter ranged at only
fifteen degrees above zero, the weather being
the coldest experienced there for twenty vears.
A writer in the Rural New Yorker says that
potatoes, when frozen, if dropped one by one
into boiling water, and cooked, the taste or the
quality will he uninjured by the freezing.
It is stated in a letter from Naples, that the
King shot one of his guards, a few days ago,
while out hunting, mistaking the unfortunate
man for a wild hoar !
C. Pexuignet, the husband of the woman who
was frozen to death last month on the Central
Pennsylvania Railroad, has brought suit at Pitts
burgh against the company for damages.
"Old Whitcy," Genera! Taylor's favorite
charger, instead of being in the Kossuth proces
sion in New York, was at the time at the resi
dence of Gen. Taylor's son, near New Oileans.
John \\ . Millson, of Philadelphia, who spent
fifteen years and a large fortune in vain efforts
to discover perpetual motion, died at St. Louis,
a few days ago.
The Turkish Government has introduced the
culture of cotton in the vicinity ot Damascus,
with seed procured from the United States.
It succeeds well.
The Schuylkill Haven Miscellany states, that
after the belt was tolled lor the death of a child
of Jacob Deiberts, of that place, some doubts
being entertained of its death, the child was
placed in w arm water and restored to conscious
ness.
Henry Shearer, of Spring Run, Franklin
county, was found dead a few weeks ago, about
a mile from his residence. He had gone out on
Friday morning on a gunning excursion, and is
supposed to have taken sick and froze to death.
NEW COUNTERFEITS. —New $2 Harrisburg
Relief Notes—counterfeits of the new plate
have made their appearance in Philadelphia.
The engraving of the margin on the left end is
imperfectly and coarsely executed, but is weli
calculated to deceive.
Wm. H. Graham, of Detroit, brother of the
publisher of Graham's Magazine, had his leg
broken by a fall on the ice, a few days before
Christinas, and on the night of the latter day his
store was destroyed by lire, with his whole
stock of books.
PENNSYLVANIA WHEATCHOPIBSO. —'THE wheat
crop of Pennsylvania, in 1850, was the greatest
in the Union. The returns were as follows:
Pennsylvania, 15.432,491 bushels; Ohio, 14,-
057.056 ; Virginia, 14,516,900; New York, 13-
073,000; Michigan, 4,918,000; Maryland, 4-
498,680.
The bills preferred against the Christiana
prisoners tor mut !er and riot, at Lancaster,
were returned last Friday by the Grand Jurv,
" no bills," and all the prisoners were dis
charged by John L. Thompson, Esq., District
Attorney.
A party of Gipseys were encamped in the
woods near Westminster, Md., oil Saturday
and Sunday week, notwithstanding the severe
cold weather. They travel in wagons, and
never sleep in houses. Trading in horses, for
tune telling, and doctoring, appear to be their
vocation.
I he Zanesviile, Ohio, papers announce the
completion of that part of the Central Ohio
Kail road between that place and Newark.
Zaneaville is thus connected, by railroad, with
l'ittsburgb, Cleveland, Sandusky, Columbus and
Cincinnati.
Pennsylvania Legislature
In the Senate, on the 21st, a message
was received from Governor Bigler, in
forming the Senate that he had signed
the bill authorizing the State Treasurer to
negotiate a temporary loan of $300,000 to
meet the semi-annual interest on the public
debt falling due on the firs' of February
next.
11l the Senate, on the 22d, the bill au
thorizing the Pennsylvania railroad com
pany to extend a lateral branch of their
road into Westmoreland and Indiana coun
ties, was taken up and passed finally.
The Senate then went into executive
session, and confirmed the nominations
by Governor Johnston for Trustees of the
State Lunatic Asvlum.
In the House the following resolution
was offered and adopted :
llcsclcetl, That the Committee on Ways and
Means be instructed to enquire into the expe
diency of appropriating $500,000 for the im
mediate straightening, widening and relayingthe
track of the Philadelphia and Columbia rail
road.
In the House, on the 23d, the bill au
thorising Courts of Common Picas to de
cree sales of real estate in certain cases,
was reported with amendments.
The resolution requesting the Commit
tee on W ays and Means to enquire wheth
er the inspectors of leather, bark, Hour and
whiskey in Philadelphia, ought not to pay
one half of their net yearly profits over
and above a certain sum into the State
Treasury, was taken up and passed.
The Judiciary Committee were, on mo
tion, instructed to enquire into the neces
sity of extending the power of Courts in
all cases of divorce, and if needful, to re
port a bill.
In the Nenate, on the 24th, the resolu
tion ealling for information as to the real
expenditures and receipts of the public
works was taken up and passed.
The resolution directing the Committee
on Ways and Means, to enquire into the
expediency of funding or cancelling the
relief issues of the State, was considered
and adopted.
In the Senate, on the 26th, Mr. Muhlen
berg read in place a bill relative to the
salaries of Associate Judges in litis Com
monwealth ; also joint resolutions relative
to the tariff; also a bill relative to the ap
pointment of Auditors and Masters in
Chancerv.
In the Senate, on the 27th, Mr. Slifer
read in place a biil relative to the service
of process upon foreign Insurance Com
panies ; also a hill to authorize Samuel
Beck to sell and convey certain real estate
—taken up and passed.
The hill providing for the immediate
completion of the North Branch Canal
came up, and was passed through Com
mittee of the Whole.
Mr. Packer moved to proceed to the
consideration of the bill for the repeal of
the 4th and 6th sections of the kidnapping
law. 1 his hill was taken up accordinglv,
and passed to second reading.
In the House, on the 28th, Mr. Black
read a bill in place to amend the penal
laws ot the State, so as to make them uni
form.
A biil has also been introduced to bor
row SBOO,OOO to finish the North Branch
Canal.
Mr. Ross lias offered a bill for the relief
ol Augustine \\ akelield for damages sus
tained by the canal.
\\ e have as yet seen no bill introduced
for the repeal of the Granville road.
The JI'MATA HOSE COMPANY offer
their sincere thanks to Mr. !>a\id Rey
nolds and family, for the supper furnished
them, during the lire on the night of the
28th instant.
TIIE SINNERS' PROGRESS. —It has not been
generally known that the celebrated author of
the Pilgrim's Progress, wrote a counterpart,
called the Sinner's Progress, or the Life and
Dcatli ot Mr. Badrnan. A new stereotyped
edition is now in preparation by the American
Baptist Publication Society.
The Susquehanna river at Havre de Grace,
appears to be one solid biock of ice, supposed
to he from ten to lilleen feet thick. A rail
road track has been laid across it, and it works
admirably. Baggage and freight are carried
over on this; the passengers are taken across
comfortably on sleighs.
It is announced that tiie Austrian Govern
ment have granted an amnesty, which includes
many Hungarian personages who have always
been in discord with Kossuth. Among these is
mentioned Count Bathyany, who has resided
for some time in Paris, where he enjoys much
consideration.
We are of tiie same opinion entertained by a
Hibernian friend, that tbe present will be a
hard, severe winter, "it it keeps cowldall the
while."
Mankind are very odd creatures. One half
censure what they practice, the other half prac
tice what they censure. The rest always say
and do as they ought.
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Married.
On the 20th inst., by the Rev. S. F. Lilley, Mr.
WM . Far, of Reedsville, and Miss MART LOUS A
PRICE, of Derry township.
On the 27th instant, by the Rev. James Kwing,
Rev. P. L. WAITERS, of the Baltimore Confer
ence, and Alias ELSIE S., Daughter of Thomas
Wilson, Esq., of Huntingdon county.
Died.
the Toor House, on the 15th inst., ROBERT
V ILET, aged 84 years.
On the 17th inst., in Derry township, ARTHUR
H., son of Samuel Barr, Esq., aged 13 years
11 months and 25 days.
" Hope looks beyond the bounds of time,
When what we now deplore,
Shall rise in full, immortal prime,
And bloom to fade no more."
On the 28th inst., in this place, Mr. JACOR
SWITZEB, aged 36 years and 3 months. The
deceased, was a sober and industrious citizen of
this place, an affectionate husband and parent;
he leaves behind a wife and four small children,
with numerous relatives and friends, to mourn
the bereavement of an affectionate husband,
parent and friend.
I hero is a voice which sorrow hears,
\\ hen heaviest wears life's galiingchain :
Heaven that whispers 1 dry thy tears—
The pure in heart shall meet again:' "
A IIFU T LIBEL SIIT —A YYnHiinpton cor
respond on i informs us that A r. Hamilton, the
I printer to Congress, has prosecuted Mr. Hives,
of the Globe, for damages, for an alleged libel,
which appeared in that paper of the l.'hh De
cember last The claim for damages is laid at
a large amount, said to he over SIO,OOO.
Since the Ohio river has been covered with
ice opposite Cincinnati, engineers have been
engaged in measuring its width, and making
I other observations upon it. The average width
of the river is one thousand two hundred and
thirteen and one-third feet at its present grade,
about eleven and one-half feet above extreme
; low water.
If man could have hall his ivi-lies he would
double his troubles.
THE MARKETS.
Lewistown, January .'SI, 1352
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* ! ° ,,r V - - .*•! fx.
\\ heat, white -
i)o red - - —•
Kye .... h -
Uats ....
( i orn - h
j Cloverseed - - - 4 •.>;>
Flaxseed . . j j' M ,
J Timotbyseed - - -2 00
Butter, good - . . ]-,
Eg"-s - K,
Lard . 7 4
Tallow u
Potatoes - . .
I-ewistown Mills ate paying 60 ets. per
bushel for White Wheat, and 75 ets. for lied.
Rye 55 cents. Corn, old 50, new 45 cent i in.r
bushel. Prices of Flour—s2,2s per 100 lbs for
extra, and $2,00 for superfine.
ECr* E- E- I-TRE & Co. at Locke's Mills, are
paving 00 cents for Rye, and 45 cents for Corn
PHILADELPHIA, January 29, 1852.
, FLOUR ANL> MEAL. —Ftour N firmer—holders
ask for fair brands $4,37 per barrel; sales for
j cit l. u \ e a } $4,44a54.50. Extra Flour is held at
j $4,i5a5,25. Rye flour is scarce, and would
bring $3,01). Corn Meal is held firmly at $3,12.
' C RAIN* Wheat is in demand; prime red at
92a93c ; Penna. white at SI,OO. Rye is scarce
and wanted at 73 ets. Corn—Very little in tnar
ket—sales of new yellow at 63a70c. Oats are
I scarce. Penna. is worth 40 ets.
BALTIMORE, January 2&. 1 352.
i „ ELOr f- — We note sales to-day of IduO bbls
; Howard Street Flour at $4,25.
GRALV.— Small lots of Wheat sell at 69 a 91
cents for red, and 100 a 103 cents for white
| Several small parcels of white and yellow Corn
sold to-day at 39 cents. Some lots are held at
GO cents. We quote Oats at 3G a33 cents.
Valuable MILL PROPERTY at
¥X pursuance of the last will and testa
! * nient of Mrs. REBECCA McCLEI.LAN, late of IT,,iu„
township, Mifflin county, deceased, the undersigned EX,-
tutor will offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Thursday, February 19,
!3J2, at 1 o'clock, p. M , Hie following valuuble Real
Estate, viz:
A Tract of I.and situate in the township and count v
; aforesaid, containing
j£v.
I of first rate Limestone I.and, some s acres of W hirh are
covered with timber, the remainder cleared, fenced into
small lots, and in a good state of cultivation, having
thereon erected a
SIOIT2 ICIIL.
with four run of stones and all the necessary futures • a
double STONE HOCSE, new FRAME BARN well of
Water, Orchard, &c.,
Hits property is situate on the west branch of Kisha
coijuillas creek, about one and a half miles west of Belle
ville in a rich neighborhood, and is widely known as a
desirable and eligible situation.
"" FILE re is also a SAW MUX and PI.ASTER Mil L
: on the above property, in which Mrs McClelJan'S in
terest, consisting of Out Half, will be disposed of at the
same time.
Persons desirous of purchasing, will please call on Ihe
executor, who will show the premises and give any in
formation that may be desired
The terms w ill be made known on the day of sale.
I)A\ II) ZOOK, Executor,
Union township, January, 30 1852-tg.
Administrator's Sale.
virtue o( an order ol sale issued by
B * the Orphans' Court of Mifflin county, will be ex
posed at public outcry, on the premises, in Oliver town
ship, Mifflin county, on
Friday, February vi7, S S.i,
that certain tract of land, late Ihe proper!} of BENJA
MIN WALTERS, late of said township, deceased, a.!
joining lands ot Joseph Rhodes, Casper Dull, George Gal
tiraiiii, and others. The tract contains
&3 C £1 (S lit 3~si jS j
JFEWR ' lO acres of w hich are cleared and in a
J3£7>~.P J good state of cultivation. There is a
I F \§L LW ° SLOR > Frame House, an Ottliard,
>L;4 A B i ,R '"S of never failing water on
premises.
TOE property .will be SOLD altogether, or in parts to suit
purchasers.
TERMS. One-third of ihe purchase mone\ to he paid
on confirmation of sale. The balance in two equal an
nual payments, with interest, to be secured bv bond and
mortgage.
JOHN WALTERS,
SAMUEL IL WALTERS,
Jan 30— ts. Adtnr'S of Benjamin Wallers, dee'd
Executor's Notice.
IVOHCE is hereby given that Letters
' Testamentary have been granted to ihe subscri
ber, resi ling in UNION tow nship, Mifflin county, on the
estate of REBECCA McCt.EL.EAN, of said township,
deceased. All persons indebted to the said deceased aie
requested to make immediate paymcnl, and those having
accounts against the same, v, ill please to piesenl thrni
duty authenticated tor settlement without dulay.
I)A\ID ZOOK, Executor.
Union township, Jan 30. 152-ot.
Burning of Hani tun's
MUSI! I! M.
Wildcrs Patent Safe again the Victor!
Ptni.ApEi.rmA, Jan. Ist, 1552.
The Salamander Safe which I purchased a few tears
since, and which was IN use by Messrs. C G Henderson
IT Co. at the destruction of their store in the building
I knownas" BARN EM'S MUSEUM," onthe3fflhi.LT .HAS
I ibis morning been GOT at, and the interior wood-work. Wllll
| some .Stereotype plates which were in the safe dutiug ihe
I lire (Ihe books having been removed), are found :o be
| I NHARMED. i have this day purchased from MR
I John |-jircl another "Patent Salamander," at. D would
I confidently recommend these well known safes lo all
who wish security against accidental fires.
CEO ROE S. APPI.ETON.
We fully concur in the above, and would also add that
the l uge WALL FIRE-PROOF, near which the above
! Safe stood, has also since been opened, and although the
I outside appearance is good, and the walls of the same
' still standing, the w hole interior is iharretl lo a am!, r.
C. G HENDERSON k CO.,
I.ate Seventh and Chestnut streets.
5-The genuine ' UERRI.VG S (Winter's Patent)
5.11..D.VJ.\ Ot.RS FAX, which received the I'r, tJVrdul
I at the great \\ OMA . I AIR, and are universally ac
know I EDGED to be the most perfect security against tire
J now known, can be obtained of the only authorized Agent
| in this State,
JOHN LAUREL,
34 Walnut street, Philadelphia,
j r'-Saf, Sof all other kinds, having been lakeu in part
I p:N tor " HRUUIMII'N." will be sold at VARY tow piiccs.
' Philadelphia, Jail 30, 3.T..