(Tl)c lancastcr JlntdluKuccr.
VOL. XLIX,
Lancaster Intelligencer,
PUBLISHED EVERT TUESDAY MORNING.
BY E. W. HUTTER.
Q (free in t£ Union Courts' in the rear of the Market
House, adjoining Centre Square.
TERMS
Subscription.*—'Two dollars per annum, payable
in advance; two twenty-five, if not paid within
six months;, and two fifty, if not paid within the'
- year,. No subscription discontinued until all ar
rearages are paid, unless at the option of the
Editor,
Advertisements. —Accompanied by the CASH, and
not exceeding one rqnaTC, will be inserted three
times for one dollar, and twenty-five cents for each
additional insertion. Those of a greater length
in proportion.
Job Printing.—Such as Hand Bills, Posting Bills,
Pamphlets, Blanks, Labels, See., S:c., executed
with accuracy and at the shortest notice.
ADVERTISEMENTS,
Bank of Chester County.
Januaiit TJ. IMS.
*TIHE public arc notified that the* money stolen
_l' from the President of this Bank has not been
recovered, and that the Bank has issued new notes,
tlifleriiig from the old as follows, to wit: •
The Fives, Tens, ami Twenties, have printed, in
tied ftt/c, tin the hacks, a enmhiiititioti, lathe work
design, with.the mnmttit of the notes in figuiesmnd
the words “ New Irbur “ across fhe middle ol tin*
desip.
The Fifties and llmidfeds l of iWmef issue*, wei : »*
printed in Idnuk hik=ihe m?u issues an* priiiiml in
fid ink t
The Five Hundred* have for dm Vigin i H' l . ihree
innle tlgure* in die fluid of dm |ii«iiM ! e»mm of thuiii
Nitling on it lilnnk of siu!ii'=a imutiiHinn Imml, " nh
fiOB on it, to the light ul' ilie wyiione-. The iHt
eml ; of do> note ha* a lie.ul of Waaliiniiton, with
nOO idmve and Imh.w, Th" right end has a fill
jongth tbmnl.o figure', representing (’rresstniuling mi
a sqimro lutlm WArk lilnek, with the figures null in
it{ Those are printed in hlue.ink.
Tim former issues of s£oo have a farming scene,
with haymakers fur a Vignette, with figures nGU tin
each side, each end has a medallion head in the
middle, with oGO top ami bottom, on square lathe
work blocks, ami printed in black ink.
The OneThousamls of the now issues have fur a
Vignette a Railroad, view of locomotive ami cars
coming round a curve, S:c., on the left end of the*-
note an engraved female head, top ami bottom, and
a square block with figures 1000 between them ; on
the right end a head of W’;u»hii)gton, with 1000 top
and bottom, on square blocks, and printed in blue ink.
The former issues or $lOOO have tor a Vignette a
•drove of cattle passing through a toll gate —n man
paying toll to a woman at toll house Boor—figures
1000 on side of Vignette—both ends have a'
medallion head in the middle, and figures 1000 in
blocks, top and bottom, and printed in black
ink.
' The new notes will bear date in the year IS-IS.
The stolon notes bear date in IS-17 and prior years.
Caution on the part of Banks. Brokers and others,
in receiving noies of the old issues, except from
persons of known integrity, would assist in detect
ing the robbers. I) A\l il TOW NS EX D, Cashier.
Jan. 2.), IS4S. tf-o-2
W. O. ElidioK
.('Successor to llickak s<■ Confine.) BOOK B fA 1) I. H . ;
and Blank Book Manufacturer. Jhirrisimrg, Pa. :
rpilE subscriber respectfully informs his friends ;
_|_ and the public, that lie' is now carry ing l on the 1
above business in tlie old stand, formerly occupied
by Hickok & Cantinc. As the building has for the
last eight years been conducted by him, he Batters
himself that, by careful attention to business, he
■will merit and still receive a continuance of the
.patronage so liberally enjoyed by the old firm.
Particular attention will "he paid to the ruling and
binding of every description of ULAN I\ JKKiKS.
for banks, countv offices, merchants, and private in
dividuals. such as Discount Ledgers. (General dm.
Discount Note Bboks, Check Books. Tellers* Mnte
■ meats, Ticklers, Scrairhes. Weekly Statements.
Letter Books. Cash Books, Copy Books. Judgment
Dockets, Appearance do., Quarter Sessions dm..
Execution do.. Election do., Court do..
Naturalization do.. Sheriff"s do., Justices* do.. Ad
Sectum Index do., Deed Books, Pass Books. Led
gers, Day Books, Journals, 'lnvoice .Bonks. Time
•do., Will do., Bond do.. Mortgage do., Commission
dov, Minute do.. Miscellaneous do., and every va
riety of Full and Half Bound Blanks.
He has made particular arrangements to supply
Prothonotaries'with the new and approved Judg
ment Docket and Register, with the new Statement
of. Administration Acct., Old Books, Periodicals.
Law Books, Music. Newspapers, &.C., bound to any
pattern, and in any style required. Ho has mode
full and ample arrangements to bind Harpers Il
lustrated .Edition of the Bible, and* llarper-s Illu
minated Shakspeare, in a style-of magnificence not
-to be excelled in the cities, in either Velvet, Tur
key, Morocco, Calf or .Sheep, and at very reasona
ble prices. Copying Presses supplied to order. —
Paper Ruled to Pattern. All work warranted.
Harrisburg, jan 4, 1845.] W. O. HICKOK.
Sprecfiier & Rohrer’s Cheap Hard-
Ware Store.
HARDWARE, Glass, Paints,Oils,and Varnishes j
at that long established-stand, East King st., •
Lancaster, formerly occupied by Howett & Krieder, :
a. few doors east of the Court House, next door to j
the Drug Store of James Smith, and opposite Goo. j
Messcnkop-s Hotel, which they have recently taken ;
and where they will carry on the business. j
They most respectfully beg leave to invite tiie |
attention of their friends and acquaintances to their 1
stock of Hardware, which they have just opened
and will sell at the most reasonable prices, includ
ing every varictv of Iron and Steel, Latches, Locks,
Bolts. Hinges, Screws, and ail kinds of building
materials, every description of Files, Blacksmith's l
Bellows, Saddlery, best warranted Edge‘Tools.
Planes, and Veneers. Also a complete assortment
of CEDAR WARE, such as tubs, buckets, butter
churns, together with every article in tlteir line.
They will keep constantly on hand every variety of
Coal and Wood—Stoves; also a higMv approved
COOKING STOVE.
The attention of young beginners is particularly
called to their full -.ami complete of
hoosolhnld utensils. it
Deijcrtnincd to spare no pain? to aecutiiinudate
purchaser?, and by steady adherence to bu.-hness.
they to merit a continuance of the liberal
patronage thus far bestowed upon them.
• i gi-;ouoi-: i). spunnuiß,
UEI'BEX S. lUiIIREK.
Old Metal and Flaxseed taken in exchange for
goods
Notice to- Kisfilicrs,
AND ALL WHOM IT .MAY CONCERN
‘YYTHEREAS, I. Jacob Wcitzel. of the city o
Yy Lancaster, coppersmith, have received by let
ters Patent, recorded in the Patent nfiicein the city
of Washington, certain u<eful iinproveiuents in the
construction of Stills, which imnro.veinents consist
ofan additional tub, called a doubling tub. which
is placed partlv above the still, in which tub tlm
doubler is inclosed, the beer which is pumped inti
the upper tub passes down by a plug p'pe into t,,0
doubling tub, where it is brought to a boiling state
before it is let into the still, which pipe is opened
or stopped when requisite by means of a plug made
of wood, copper, or any other material.
What I claim as my improvements arc the above
described doubling tub and the plug by which the
beer passes from one tub to the other, or from the
tubTinto tire still.
Having received information,amounting to proof,
that my patent for the above described improve
ments has been violated by several distillers in this
county and in various other places, I hereby give
notice, that unless those persons who have made
use of mv invention, or have it now in use, without
being authorized .by me, come forward and make
full reparation for having infringed my patent right,
on or before the first day of March next, suit will
be instituted against all and every such person or
persons. - JACOB WEITZEL.
Feb. 22, 1848. tW
Ciiair Maker, Paper Manger
and Painter.
Corner of South Queen and Vine streets .
THE undersigned respectfullyinforms his friends
and the public, that he has now on hand, and
is constantly manufacturing to order CHAIRS
of all kinds and descriptions, from the highest beak
to the lowestprice. Theyhavebeen generally S
admired —are elegantly finished, and are of the most
durable character.
House painting in all its varieties Executed by
the undersigned. His prices will be found extremely
moderate.
AU orders for Paper Hanging will be promptly
.executed. GEORGE F. ROTE.,
dec 22 1847 441 y
ADVERTISEMENTS.
LIST OF LETTERS remaininginthe Post-Ofnce
iat Lancaster, April 1, I$4S.
Persons calling for letters»vill please say they are
Asher Martin 2
B j Kilgore J or Gilchrist
Brubaker Geo !- L
Brubaker Jno j Landis Isaac
Brubaker Daniel • • Landis Jacob
Brown Joseph ! Landis Jno
Brown J . Long Jeremiah
Black Jas M ; Dotty Catharine
Barr Miss Elizabeth Lumen Edw II
Barr Benjamin j Luber Catharine
Bender Benj S ; Lauber M L
Beighcert Sami W i Leonard Miss Catharine
Burns Wm Lewis Thos
Barnard Robt- 1 Linton David
Barton Sand . Leaman Rev Dr 2
Banks Joshua Leidigh David
Brady Edw M
Broughton James j McLanahan A G
Buyers and Kenndy | Merrit Mrs Jane
Daily Jno Martin Henry B
Buckwaiter Benj ■ Miller G J
Bushnng Miss Mary A . Miller Fred - \
Bayard Henry M’ | Miller Wm \
Bingham W B 1 Miller David F
Dreuciser Jacob j Mellroy & Thompson
Ueltzhoar C B ! Myers Jno
C Geo W
Caifrev James Martin Jno S
Chirk Jno C : MeGltinghlin Miss Julie
Clmrlos C II Mitchcll-Wm 1C
C'lnu-lns Siiiiil N
Cunphii I'liilijt Neli itiki
Cull. Win i Nielielsoh W
11 i’ii : NeiigiiM imfenU
(‘utiiji Mlr Mhfy U «
I) ‘ ■ U’Nhill Piilpiuk*
hri|i|> Until U l Ni |l! .Im*
jl(’\lm Jim ih holier Jim
Uiirliii’!i Ji t 1
iMuHinh Jlnvitl W Purler Jim
lmU’inW>rfi>r H Plunk Uiutml
JmliiiH Midti I’iii.liuriim Piiimor Jim
1C
Ivirliollmrger .1 A
Kveretl Wm K
I’,htu;lman Jim
( Kstev Micleml A
\ Ditlnnbiich Jim
Kckrtl IsaacV
Kugct Ucniilict
Foote Isaac
Frev J L
Foliz J G
Fuglv rail
I’ranciscus Thomas
Frav .1o
Kuril Thwi.'.'i.s
l-'iniev Dr T
{ l-'motrock Jacob or
l Sami
Fisher Julius
FJickinger Jonathan
Gulf Thos (t
Gnutz Joint
Garner Jno
(iamher Jno <
(iaohli Peter
Grntf, Hear 5c Brubaker
Gallacher Mrs Jane
Good Sami
(I allichor
(Jarlter Aiiss .Mary
Hess Joseph
! larlachcr .hi'ob
Jacob A
Haulier C'li:is
I!urn tsh David
Hostetler J S
Hobbs A C
Herr Abraham
I!err L'vni> N
I lerr Jno Joseoli
Minor David
Hamlirig'n C
Ilarncs S
(Hess lienrv or
( Barr Saifil
, Johnston W.m 2
I Jacobs Cyrus
Kauffman Gi r brgc
. Koesv Jacob
j King Rufus -
! Kiilmistc 31
April -4. IS Is.
LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Bust Office
at Mount Joy. Lancaster co., April 1, IS4S.
1 Brant Samuel | Hep Jacob
I Burkov John , Huugentobler Joseph
; Brclun John Ilalmlen Jacob
1 Bender Rebecca | Husmnn D John
i Baker Peter ; Ilamakcr Elias 2
Blymer Jacob ! Keyser Michael
Brisbane H Wm Rev , Hosier Jacob
Brenuanian'Henry jr ! Liggot Joseph
Brown George : LongjA
Caldwell Samuel 2 : Landis Elizabeth 2
Charles Joseph ! Mosur C Michael
Cover John
Dtinahugh Jas
Davis Slnvmaker,
Dyer A
Eberle Ilcnry
Ebersolc Franees
Funk Jacob
Fairo John
FinllVock Benj 2
Fletcher Ailaui
Gilroy Hugh
Garman Jacob
Gish T John
Gebi'ord Jacob '
Gcnco George
Good John
Grisien ♦largarette
I laslip John
Haag Michael
Hammond D Edmund
Hamrnaker Daniel i
April 4. ISIS.
Wittslow GetlSSi Works. Camden conn;
.ISillvillC Glass "Works. Cumberland cn.
r BMiESE Works comprise five Factories, with
j[_ tiieir aopeinlages, of sufficient magnitude to
make over 11)0.000 boxes ot Window Glass annu
allv, embracing everv varictv-of size, from G-8 tn
The proprietors arc determined to leavono means
untried tn make their Glass equal in till respects to
the European Cvlinder Glass. They have engaged
the most skilful Blowers and Flatteners, and par
ticular attention is paid to the assorting of the
qualities. , \
The Cutters arc held to a strict responsibility,
and for this purpose the glass assorted by them has
tiieir respective names branded on the boxes in
which it is padded Purchasers having just causes
tit' complaint, are requested to report them to the
with the names on the boxes enm
i,r Strict attention ( will be paid to their
. , , mis. and a remeiiy applied. Accounts
v.::i n n-iied for sumsovqr §lOO, with punctual
j:m 13-5 U
mt ' ding at places where v.c can draw for
lhe:r accounts when due Abi average credit of six
months will be given, and settlements made semi
annually hv drafts drawn at one month after date,
as to give the payer timely notice to prepare for
it. All orders will he promptly attended to, ad
dressed to HAI, BO\V DLE & CO.
34 North Front street* Philadelpnia.
March 2S, IS4S. . ’ 6t-9
Salisbury Handle Manufactory
i and Turning Mill,
THE subscribers tender their thanks to their
friends for the patronage extended to them in
the business in which they arc engaged, and res
pectfully solicit a continuance of their favors.
They now inform their friends and the public
generally, that thev still continue to manufacture
at their establishment at Salisbury, (on the Phila
delphia and Lancaster turnpike, one mile east of
ICinzer’s and one mile north of the Gap.) Broom,
Brush, Hoe, Shovel and Fork Handles, Plastering
Lath turned and sawed, Palling, Bench Screws, &c.
They have also, an excellent Turning Mill con
nected with their establishment, and are prepared
to do all kinds of in wood, such as Porch
Columns, Cabinet, Coach and Wagon Turning of
all kinds with promptness and despatch.
They have now on hand a lot of seasoned lumber,
suitable for Cabinet Makers use, which will be
turned to order or disposed of on reasonable terms.
Also, a large lot of prime Ash Plank which will
be sold low and sawed if wished to any size.
Any communications directed to Gap Post Office,
Lancaster county, will meet with prompt attention,
aept 7 >47-32-ly A. F. &S. C. SLAYMAKER.
CITY OF LANCASTER, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1848.
advertised.
j Kenner Geo
Kling Joanna
Reilly Tln*s
Reilly Sami
Ramsey Sam) (»
Riugwult David
Rudi Jno Jaeith
Replin Joseph (i
Robeson Hunter
Ilohrcr Martin S
ShankJno
Snider J \V
Stock Danl K 2
Shoaif Martin
Struve Henry
Stine Jamb
Sreholt Henrv
Smith Airs K '
Smith Win W
Si;aub Jno
. Snuiier G
Sawyer .Mrs Eiiza
Stevens Olivar
Steham Air
StaulFer Abraham
Stoner Geo
Swartz David G
Struve Henry
Smith Win
Sina’ing Satnl
■Stoner Jacob,
Sprowi.Jamcs
Suviler Sami
Trover Catharine A
Taylor Miss C A
Tomlinson Miss Mar
Traisev .Miss Sarah
Yibbrrts Hor:ie6
Vogel Francis S
Walker Miss H
WolfW
Wilson Mrs Mary ”
Waste Herman H V
Wilks Philip
Waters Goo
Winner Jno
W'.-rente Rev C
Woidman Jno
Winner D W
Williams Sami
Wood Robert
Zimmerman Theo
Zook I)
MARY DIXSON, P. M
Mayers Ilcnry sen
Meclv Samuel
Muser Michael
Miller Jeremiah Rev
Mumaugh Jones
Nailor Samuel
Plank John
ltedlingcr Frederick
Roland Ann
Rosier Samuel
Snyder Peter
Sciieetz Ba.taz.ar
Sholl.Jacob 2
Shellahamar Frances
Sholl Christian
Simpson Joseph
Tfbut John
Tminer Richard
Trout Joseph
: Willower Aim Mary
I Watson C Manjarctte
JAMES LAIRD'. P. M.
3t-l 0
NEW JERSEY
THAT COUNTRY IS THE MOST PROSPEROUS, WHERE LABOR COMMANDS THE GREATEST REWARD.
CLOTHUV Cr«
AMERICAS CLOTSIIXG STORE,
SIGN OF THE BIG PANTS
By George Spurrier , North Queen Street, next door
to Bear's Printing Office, and nearly opposite to
Michael's Hotel.
KOIIGE SPURRIER would return his sincere
X thanks to his friends and the public for past
favors, and hopes, by strict attention, to business,
and a determination to sol) nothing but what is well
made and of good materials, to merit a continuance
of public patronage. • s .
1 have just r returned from ePhdadclphia with an
entire new stoiik of goods, withgreat care£
and consisting in part of \ .?)'
Superfine French Cloth, *
Do. French Doe Skin Cassimcres ,
Fine French Summer Cassimercs, ■
And a splendid assormeut of Fancy Satin Testings,
which I will be happy to,make up, for those who
prefer being measured, in the best and most lash
ionable manner.
1 have also on hand a large assortment of
REA I) Y-M AI) K C LOTI 11N G,
of my own manufacture, which I will warrant to be
welfmade and of good material, and which 1 can
sell at the very lowest cash prices.
Customer's work made to order in the most
fashionable manner and by the best workmen.
Qo‘ foru*'t tlir phu.-c.'.'siyn of’tlic uig pants
North Queen Street. nearly opposite .Michael** liotul
‘UKU. SPI'IUUKIt,
Merchant Tuilur.
April 4-nm-HM
k liu* Bitllcd lioUiinti Worts
Sillil nl’tin’ r.tripi‘il cniit.liv llllt I IKS till hMN * Nil
Ho Nm-lli stri'pu r.oiiit’i-( mu»
tji|unc*' Ir'ini Hu 1 I'uiiil !'jii ; =l pul>‘i
Il'l'l Pill
PfMIIN mnnit!inlli "s| HtnV "nniiilns li.v
1 Jill- I In' IfU LM'al iMItl "le'it|H-s! ipJft'M Ilh"l1< hi' lo"it'- =
it ml : |hi.\ =' \S tli lioull' "lolhlHg 111 til" "il> of ln'lil'il^
i*'Fi; hihl will }ni.iuiHi|y lih tindofsohi hy mo
11 J 1 11 T, Til" fill" U llll'llllli'si "V"I'.Y dn.mnplioii ii)
nlmhing worn it| ili" prrsnii dii>.‘ Tli" nm&i tUt'h-
Hilli'liilit, <|H VVI-II its lllr 11 1 1 is I jllilln, fell llictl ill! liititilH
limy he suit ml. Tli" subscriber being <r praetical
ami e>,peri"mmd tailor, gives his enure personal
atieulom to ili" business, ami has e\fry garment
nmd" under Ins iiuiiimlial" inspection by ilm best
workmen in the Smic, mid as lie Imys all his guilds
in tli" Hasteni cities for cash, ran confidently re
commend tin* mlmhilants ul' Lancaster city and
countv. niio and all. in rail at th"
' SIGN OK TIIK STUIPKD COAT,
; and convince themselves that it is the- right place
I to buv cheap and well-made clothing,
j A large varielv of cloths, cassimero*. % (‘stings,
! See. of* the verv finest as well as common tp: Cities,
i alwavs <m hand and made np to order in g6od
| stvles a* a verv small advance on wholesale pne'-s.
i The latest London and Paris Fashions ul ways re
| reived, and Cl STOMKR JI\ORK made according
! to the latest patterns and in the highest style of the
l art hv the verv best workmen.
i A fine assortment of shirts, shams, collars, cra-
I vats, stocks, and Stiliner’s gloves, handkerchiefs,
i susticmh rs. hosirr\ . and all kinds of Flannel n ltd
, knit under shirts and drawers. Also, umbrellas,
! cheap.
I Tlmiikut! for past favors 1 respectfullv solicit a
! mo*'nuance pf public patronage, and Ice! confident
that all purchasers will find it to their advantage to
■ deal v. iih me as 1 am determined-to avoid ali hum
bug and misrepresentation, and sell goods for what
j tin’v reallv are.' UF.I BFN F.RBFX, Tailor,
■■ United Status Clothing Store, Sign of the Striped
Coat. No. ft.') -North Queen street, corner of Orange.
! one sonar" from the Court House. F.ast side. Lun
: caster. Pa. sop 2S-.T3
Far>h2t)i2a«»!li‘ I’isH and 'TCiufea*
('.ill a; the ?ic\v Clothing Establishment. West King
street, between Cooper 5c Lidity's ami C. Hater's
‘•tori’-, opposite to Steiiitnan 5c Son's Hardware
1) LICHTV. Mercliaitt Tailor, lias aiways on
jf, iiar.d a stock of ready made clothing, of the
ch'-apest and best to be had in the city. He would
call attention to the following articles, and feels
as-iired will be aide to give general satisfaction to
all u ho will favor him with their custom. His stock
consists in part a-- follows:
J)n-<8 and Frock Coats, Cassimere Pants. Neck
and Pocket Handkerchiefs, Vests of all kinds.
Drawers. Suspenders, ice. together with every arti
cle of clothing tor gentlemen’s and boys* wear,
which lie will sell at the very lowest rates. Cloths,
Cassimeres, and Vestings aiways on hand.'
Having just received the Now York and Phila
delphia Spring and Summer Fashions, ho is pre
pared to attend to customer's work, which will lie
warranted to be tdone in the best manner and with
punctuality.- oct 2b'—39
E. HI. SIAHIimiGHT.
MERCHANT TAILOR, would most rivpcct
fullv inform his friends and the public that lie
lias received at his room, for a number ofyears'oc-.
eupied hv Gotleib Ilalbach, deceased, as a shoe
store, in North Queen street, next door to the Ex
aminer & Herald otfice, a large assortment of ready
made CLOTHING, of qvery variety. cut and made
in the latest fall and winter styles.
He would also inform his friends ami the public
that lie pa vs particular attention to customer work,
and is prepared to make to order all articles in ids
line, in the latest and most fashionable style, am!
on the most reasonable terms.
Scouring and Renovating -attended to on the
shortest notice. He pledges himself’to give satis
faction to all who mav wish garments renovated
and scoured. He desires to present his acknowl
edgements for past favors and solicits a continuance
of the public favor.
E. M.MAMBRIGHT.
September 21. 1547. . 35-tf
Kcmoval cf 5 be Oioap Casli
CXOTHIN'G STOHB-:
JGORMLEY, Merchant 'Failor. respectfully
, informs the citizens of the city and county of
Lancaster his customers and the customers of’
Simon J. Young, that he lias taken the stand so
lnn<j occupied bv S. J. Young, two doors south of
Grunge Street, and next door to J. Gish $: Co.’s
Took Store, where he has the largest assortment of
readv made clothing ever offered in the city "of
Lancaster. This slock consists ofCloaks. Hangup,
Sack. Dress. Frock, Walking ami Riding Coats,
Roundabouts lor bovs of all sizes and descriptions.
J. G. returns thanks for the many favors and
hopes that his friends and the customers of 8. J.
Yn:i.i;g anil the public in general will continue to
l.i-.or him with their mils. Jmov 10-42
lU'Hioial
(h to. SPURRIER would respectfully inform his
T friends, customers, and the public in general,
that he has removed his Clothing Store from his old
stand n°xt door to the Post Office, to one door
south of John Bear’s Printing Office, and nearly
opposite J. Michael’s Hotel, at the sign of the Bin
Paxts , where all would do well to call that want
to buy ('HEAP AND WELL-MADE CLOTHING.
{tO" Customer’s work attended to at the shortest
notice, ami made in a workmanlike manner. Don’t
forget the place, sign of the Big Pants.
dec 7 -47-4'Mf]
SSufe for Sale
VLL persons wishing to roof cither new or old
buildings with slate are hereby informed that
the subscribers have now on hand at their quarries
at Peach Bottom. Lancaster county, a large quan
tity of ROOFIJ\G of a superior quality ;
also a proportion of second quality ; all of which
they will dispose ofon very accommodating terms,
cither by the ton or hv the square when put on tin*
roof.
Persons wishing to roof buildings of any descrip
tion cm always be supplied at the shortest no’ re
by calling on the undersigned partner, at his Mills,
near Gyshen post office, Fulton township, in person.
or address him by letter, directed to that office, and
they will be promptly attended to. Thev also fur
ther request those who may find it more convenient
to c-M! on John Ehler, Esq., of the city of Lancas
ter. or on Mr. Jeremiah Brown, of Columbia, they
being fuilvauthorized to contract for said company.
SLATER BROWN & CO.
Fulton twp., Feb. 29, IS4B. 4m-o
look Mere! Clocks and Watches.
THE undersigned has just returned from
Philadelphia with a new and splendid
assortment of Clocks, Watches, Accordeons.J*-*
Musical Boxes, Gold Pens, &c., which he
prepared to dispose of on the .most rcaspnablc
terms. Among his assortment may be found Gold
and Silver Levers, Imitation Levers, Quarters and
English Watches, and a new article of Clocks, and
all articles usually kept in his line. .He respect
fully invites the inspection of his friends both in
town and country to his stock of goods with the as
surance that from his assortment they cannot fail to
make a selection of any article they, may want.
. Repairing attended to as usual, and ’all work
warranted. ' JOHN BROWN. Agt/
Feb. 15. 184$. 3
On a low bier, in black arrayed,
fly white robed boys, with grief oppressed,
The smiling innocent was laid
In funeral raiment dressed
To close in dreamless sleep his eyes,
The spoiler came in softest guise,
Pressing, so gently down, the lid •• ; -
That light beneath its fringe seemed hid—
Leaving (as if a face so fair
His pitv moved) —a rose-tint there..
Ah ! on the lip. there was no breath,
And locks, exuberant and dark,!
Threw shadows on the brow where Death
Had left his finger-mark.
Angelic calmness overspread
The dimpled features oi‘ the dead :
And on the still, unmoving breast,
In all the placidness of rest,
The white arms of the early-lost,
And beautiful, were meekly,crossed.
Frail, dewy blossoms of the wild.
And wreaths of violets unblown
On the pale bosom of the child
fly youthful hands were thrown—
As if bright fiowers instead of mould
Should veil a corse so sweet, hut cold
A soli, low melancholy song
Was chanted bv the morning throng,
To lull the hcarl-achn of the sire
And mother draped in dark attire.
When dies nil infinity flushes
A mv through Soli ; o\v‘s night i
Tlnmgfr Faith receive its nslies,
The spirit Imslis ill light.
Awtiv n illi tears and sighing
When hf'tico the sinless t|o—
A'»o\e is love inidyingi
A ninthly land Imlnw,
••There i> a g:«ut warn about all Christian: who
iuivc not Mihcred. N*nie flowers must be broken
ur brui>ed. hcl'ore they emit auv fragrance. All
tin* wounds o! Christ -out out sweetness —till the
arrows of Christians do the same. Commend me
to a bruised brother, a broken reed—one like the
son of man To me there is something sacred and
sweet in all siiili-ring—it is so much akin to the’
Man of Narrows."
••Remember. M< ! >rs wist not .that the skin of his
face Mioiie. Looking at our own shining face, is
the bane of spiritual Ike and of the ministry. Oh.
for the cloM.*>t communion with Cod. till soul and
body—head, lace and heart—shine with divine
brilliancy: but. Oh. for a holy ignorance of our
shining.'*
-Oh. Cod. how thou breakest into families!—
.Must not tlm disea?e be dangerous, when a tender
hearted surgeon cuts deep into the flesh ! How
much more,' when Cod is the operator, who aiilic
toth ;io< from hi* hrrrt, nor gricvc-h the children of
men."
Go. sinner, to Mount Olivet: behold Christ pros
trate i:i the dust! sec that magnanimous Prince
stretched upon the ground—that generous J,iun of
the tribe o! Judah bowed down to the earth. Ildar
him. the onlv con.-fi.ition for wounded spirits, com
plaining hiiierlv of sorrow surrounding him on
cieryside: see the diops of blood with which.
o\\ ing to the incredible anguish of his sold, his
sacred body is stained; hear the supplications of
fered irp with strong crying and tears. 1\ hat was
the real cau>c of angui.-h so immense, when hither
no hostile bands, no chains, no scourge, no accusers,
no judge, no cross, were present —when, on the con
; trarv. In' was in a pleasant garden, at no great dis
tance Iroin his faithtul di?ciples ? and you will learn
that those very sins which you have hitherto re
garded so lightly, were the cause of his unparallel
ed sorrows. These very sins now laid on Christ
(bv imputation) afilicted and weighed him down,
and failed onlv to u\erwhehn him utterly.
And can any one presume that either no atone
ment is nece.-sur.y. or that a very slight atonement
or satisiaction is ?u!iicie#l? Behold..l bei-ceeh you,
In hold again and again, the inconceivable bitterness
of tho.-'C sufibrings which. Christ endured, when he
bore the transgression of his people, in order to ex
piate their guilt.
To be constantly in the presence of a good per
son—of otvi whoic word? and acts tend to purify
and elevate—how pleasant and useful it is!—
Wc have no disposition to speak an impure
wind, to perforin a wrong act. or even think ol
evil. The presence of the good is a guardian
angel to keep and preserve us from the sins and
temptation:- hv w hich we are surrounded. Suppose
that being who moves about to bless, should he the
companion of our bosoms—the one to whom we
can make known our joys and sorrows; what a
power,ill iulluence lor good ft would have over our
lives! We should rejoice daily in idling how
biased goodness is. and be k> elevated in all our
thoughts, that it would become a difficult task for
us to sin. Woman! can you riot exercise such an
iniluencc over your erring husband? Il he loves
the company of the idle and partakes of the ine
briating glass, cannot you draw him by love and
■ kindness away from sure destruction? _ If his
breath is polluted by profane words, who can be so
, serviceable as yourself, to break him from his
j wicked habit ? * We pray you. let the atmosphere
j around you be that of goodness and truth, and yon
: will «urdv be ministering angels to save the lost.
GEO. SPURRIER,
The doctrine of particular Providence, is a doc
trine fraught with the greatest consolation of man
kind, who are born to sorrow. Not only is it. that
nothing can happen but what God permits—nothing
can happen but what God enjoins. The notion ol
God should not be. that he has lit up the sun, and
given the winds power to roam through the world;
but rather'that his glance is in every beam, and his
breath in every- breeze. The idea- should not be
entertained, that after having given life to men,
God concerns Himself no more with his creatures;
but rather that through his special interference is if
that breath follows breath,arid pulse succeeds pulse;
so that in every trouble and in every joy—in every
hope which rises to cheer, and in every doubt which
darkens, the hand of God may be discerned, pro
ducing out of a thousand seeming ills, and thousand
apparent discrepancies, not only a general but an
individual good.
. And how much of consolation is there to a heart,
when deeply stricken with sorroxv, to be able to feel
that all afflictions are sent lor a wise purpose, and
that there is a bright kingdom hereafter, where pain
; ghall have no entrance!
Select poetry.
An Infant’s Dirge.
No pooling pang rnnvulsna,
(mr In*! one mdd and still—
No morn his slumher.iug pulses
Will mortal anguish thrill,
Wo iry in vain to flourish,
In this bleak world of ours,
Sweet buds like? his —limy flourish
Rest in Celestial bowers.
Mourn not when childhood wingeth
Its wav to purer air,
Kre Sin a canker bringeth
That turns to foul the fair!
‘And l-lms, lie,mid expression,
Aw ak-s angelic: lyres
When, stranger to transgression,
- A little babe expire,s.
Tlu* Saviour welcomes ever
Such treasures to his breast.
Ami jumps tliat rend. will never
Apain disturb his rest.
Awav with tears and siphinp
When honor the sinless
Aimve is low* undvinp.
A elondv land l:e!0U‘ '
iUistcilancous.
(jJcins frosu .liX'heyne.
The Sufferings of Christ
Goodness
Pai ilcular Providences,
■ —Buchanan.
Yankee Thoughtfulness.
An acquaintance of ours was np in Connecticut
one day last winter, to visit a friend who was a
manufacturer. The shaft of the manufacturer’s
water-wheel had been broken-that afternoon under
a great accumulation of ice. and’ he was in great
troublefor he had searched long to find a suitable
stick, and knew not where to find another. If lie
could find one, it would be green, and unfit for im
mediate use. Very* early in the morning while the j
day had scarcely dawned, the manufacturer and his j
guest were at the mill, to sec what should be done, j
A farmer, who lived two or three miles off was j
already looking on. As the manufacturer looked j
painfully at hi.? catastrophe.- “ Bad break that,;
■Mr. said the farmer. “ Yes. very bad." said j
the manufacturer. “Can't mend that stick, can j
you ?" said the farmer. “ No,' said the mamif’actu-:
rer; and the worst of it is. I don't know'where to |
get another." “ Well," quoth the farmer. *1 guess |
I can tell you where you can find one." -YoUj
can?" said the manufacturer, where is it ?" “VVell.''
sait' the farmer. “ 1 thought that shaft would break,'
likely as not, some time or other, and I had a
in my woods I thought would make a stick to suit 1
you: and so I cut it down and snaked it home, and I
it's been seasoning morn a year. So.when I beard ,
your shaft was broke. I thought I'd-come over ami .
let you know." “ You're just the man I wanted to
see," said the manufacturer. “ if only it was light
enough. How much do you ask for the stick, if it
will suit me ?" ‘•Oh I'm Pitre 'twill suit ye. nr J ,
shouldn't a'cut it down; and about the price. lj
guess you mid I can'.agree. Its n nice stick you'll
see. if you've a mind to come over." It was some
time he fore the limner would set a price, hut at
iust he guessed that s|im would be about right:
I'll Come over ami pee it aller hl' , ’itlH'n=b" said the
iMlthtlliiettirer. tie did so. tiud io|t| his visitor ah
lerwiirds thul, under the elreitmMuiifee, the slick
Wa«j Woilh lo hiML Ho such•-pi'uph 1 need
nrnletdinitt or ill : e lh' ! V ithle iu hike'iMi'-c ul tlHMtl-,
selves/ : : * ■
I itUHIUI (Oil II M>-.
A HKVni.rnuN.vßT r-rmn. —In iiw w.h- m the !
revolution, while General Lunijiiie r.uniiminled in
the American army, a pari of the tr m-ps were eu-'
camped at a certain place near the water's edge, i
One summer evening a soldier, who was an excel-:
lent swimmer as well as liter, took his life with him 1
to the water, and engaged in filing and swimming ■
at the same time. The music reached the car ol’j
Lafayette. Early next morning he sent an officer |
in pursuit of the man who had thus disobeyed the j
orders of the camp. . - i
The soldier was a native of Connecticut, and a-!
man of truth. When arrested by the olficcr. he !
considered that, perhaps, he might escape a severe j
punishment by the denying the deed. On a lrto ;*
ment's,reflection. however, he said to himself.- -1,
have always spoken the truth — I cnmiottell a lie." j
j With this principle in his mind, he came into j
i the presence nf The general, who asked if he were i
1 the individual who played upon the water the eve- 1
! ning previous : to which he replied •• I am." t
j “To-morrow evening, then, at such an hour, Ti
i wish vou to repair to my tent." |
1 He came at the appointed’ time. The general |
j then intonned him. that the tune which he had;
j heard the evening before affected him very much— 1
| that on a former occasion it had been played at the 1
j funeral of a dear friohd of his. who died in his native j
i country. Since then, until now he had never met '
! with an. individual who could play it. - For the .
| purpose of indulging in the melancholy pleasure of ;
. hourimr it unco more. I have." fluid IIC “sent for you." ;
j The general, after being agreeably entertained ;
; with the conversation and music of his guest, dis- 1
1 missed him with his thanks and some rponey from ;
his purse, as an expression of his satisfaction lor;
; the performance. 1
“ I cannot tell a lie." is a good rule to follow
The Model ledger*
Ho is a quiet gentleman. A smile rs pennant- j
IV settled on his clean lace, lie wipes his boots |
on the mat before he walks up stairs. He pays j
high rent*, and has lew friends, lie leaves his ■.
drawers open, lie lias a cellar full of coals at a 1
time. 11c takes in a newspaper, and is not in a;
hurry for it in the morning. 1!c is never out later'
than ten. lie shaves with cold water, lie never j
adds up a bill, lie is fond of children. He likes ■
to buy them sweatmeuts. and to take one occasion*:
ally to the theatre. - lie ne\ er has supper. He 1
never dines at home, exceptin'; on Sunday, and that ;
rarely. The landlady orders then his dinner; it is
generally a very large joint, with plenty of vegeta- :
hies, a verv large pie. aild a very large slice of 1
: cheese. He never inquires for the joint, or the lire.
l or anything, the next day. lie lends his books
cheerfully, lie is in doubt about tin; exact number
: of his shirts. He rarely rings the b-11. He pays
; for extras without a murmur Rather likes music.
[ Does not object to a piano and a llute playing difler
ent tunes at the .-ame time, lie isne\orin arrears '
with his rent; it' it is not paid the very day it be
comes due. the reason is became ho ha- paid the day
• heiore. The model lodger is sheepish, rich, and
1 contented.— Pnwh.
Evenisig BSoatrs.
What have evening hours done for mechanics
who had qnlv ten hours toil ? What in the moral,
what in the religious, what in the scientific world !
Hearken to these factsl One of the best editors of
the ]\ r estviii;stcr Rcvici<• could ever boast, and one
of the most brilliant writers of the passing hour,
was a cooper in Aberdeen. One of the editors of
a London daily journal was a baker in Klgiu ; per
haps the best reporter on the houlon Tows was a
weaver in Edinburg; the editor of the Kdtnhnrz
irherss was a stone-mason. One of the ablest
ministers in Lvndon was a blacksmith in Dundee:
another was a watchmaker in Banff: the late Dr.
Milne, of China, was a herd-boy in Rhyme : the
principal of the London Missionary Society’s Col
lege at Hong Kong, was a saddler at Huntley : and
one of the best missionaries that ever went to In
dia. was a tailor in Keith. The leading mechanist
on the London 'ami Birmingham Railway, with
£7OO a year, was a mechanic in Glasgow; and
perhaps the richest iron-tounder in England was a
working man in Morav. Mr Janies Clarke. Her
Majesty's physician was a druggie in Banff: Joseph
Hume was a sailoV: Mr. Maegiegor. the member
for Glasgow, was a poor hoy in Ross-shire; James
Wibon. the member for Westbury, was a plough
man in Haddington: and Arthur Anderson, the
member tor Orkney, earned his bread by the sweat
of his brow in the j TUima Thule.—JW//> of Scot
land Gazette.
Death
Death is a mystery. We know that we shall
ere long close our eyes on all sublunary objects,)
but the time and manner of our death cannot for- j
see. llgre one falls in his'full strength, while!
another has been languishing for years. The aged |
are passed by. and the turf is upheaved for the |
young and the beautiful. Our neighbor falleth by j
our side, just as we learned to appreciate his worth. ;
A friend sinks in our arms, as we take him to our I
bosom. 1 Yet these instances of mortality fail to !
leave suitable impressions on our minds.
We follow our friends to the grave, and turn as
anxious as ever to engage in the business and tur
moil of life. To-morrow we forget tne pleasant
smile and cheerful voice, and put far away from
our minds the thought of our own mortality. Thus
we arc blinded; but little as we dwell upon it, the
day approaches when our voices will be hushed,
our eyes closed, and our lips refuse to do their office.
Blessed shall we be, if we live for another world, by
cherishing right feelings of heart, and living void
of offence before God and man.
Rothschild in Paris. —By the last accounts
from Paris, the Provisional Government had offered
Rothschild a military guard. It appears by a state
ment in one of the papers that an attempt had been
made to extort a loan from him. A number of
employers, accompanied by some dozen or so of
laborers to back them up, called on the rich banker
and demanded a loan of 5000 francs, very modestly
informing him that in case-of refusal, “they could
not answer for what the laborers might do.” He
requested a few moments to consider the proposi
tion, and retiring to another room, caused a party
of the National Guard to be brought from an adjar
cent post, to resist by force the demands thus pressed
upon him, and thus frustrated their design.
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE. |
Veto of Bill to re-charter Bank of Chambers!
To the Senate and House of Representatives: .
Gestlemen'i The bill entitled “ An act jo ex
tend the Charter of the Bank of Chamberspurg,"
has been presented for my approval. i
The charter of this Bank will expire by its own
limitation, on the first Wednesday of May. ISSO,
and the present bill proposes to extend it for a fur
ther period of ten years irom that date. Thu bills
to extend the charters of the Farmers” and Drivers’
Bank of Wavnesburg, the Columbia Banl and
Bridge Company, and the Farmers' and Mechanics'
Bank of Philadelphia are also before me. The
charters of these Institutions will expire by their
limitations in Mav and November, 18-10, and 1 it is
proposed to extend the charter of each' of them for
ten'years from the time of their expiration. !
The importance or responsibility' of givipg or
withholding my sanction to the renewal pf the
charters of these institutions, as well as others of a
similar character which may be presented during
the present session, has induced me to besto\v"upon
the subject mv most serious consideration.
The great injuries which have been inflicted
upon the whole people, but more especially upon
those who are entirely dependent upon their daily
wages for the subsistence and comfort of themselves
and families bv the failure of hanks and the lepre
cintioii of bank paper, demand at the hands ofthosc
entrusted with the power of legislation o i the
subject, the utmost caution ami deliberation 'efore
they extend a system which ha=; in so mnjty in
stance proved itsell vicious and deceptive, upd rn
itious to the laboring and plniiucitig purHujip of
the people. i
tn the annual messaife presented to tin’ General
Assembly al lit?* eommenecinent of the present
slalom [ took tbe nceiishm to present the Iblljiwina
\W\\* on the subject 1 !
"•Nothing can euutiihule mi much to the main
tenance of onv i «em prosperity, \\* n smiit I enr
letiry. IVnijsyh mda is rich iii'pnuluetinn=i of til
mnsi every description ivqiiiivd by the Wimirf of
mankind; and nothing is necessary tn mal e her
people the must independent in the world, but u
proper regard for her true interests. To advance
these. >hc must not be seduced from her demotion
To sound principles, by the artificial contrivances
of false economists, whose selfish theories areas
delusive as they are destructive of the public! good. '
•• The present if? a most propitious period,-when
there is an abundance of gold and silver -jn the I
country, to make a determined effort to increpse its j
circulation, and to secure to the people the curren
cy which the wisdom of the framers of the Consti
tution of the United States provided. Instead o!
creating new hanks, or increasing the capital old
ones, our efforts should be directed to secure the
solvency of those which already exist, and thereby
render their circulation sound and reliable, j
•• Impressed with the force of these considera
tions, I am convinced that the increase of the |bank
ing capital o r the State, would be unwise and im
politic; and I respectfully recommend, that |before
any one of the existing banks is re-ohartpred, a
searching scrutiny be instituted into its affairs,
its management, its credit, and its means; atid if it
be found that the notes have been suffered to depre
ciate. that the accommodations have been bestowed
upon favorites, and large speculators and dealers in
money, instead of being diffused among moderate
and sale customers; that the issues have at one
period encouraged speculations by their excess, and
at another oppressed honest industry, by their con
traction ; in short, that the legitimate objects for
which the privileges were granted, have not been
bv fair. Jaithlnl and judicious management pccom
piished, then the charter should be suffered to [expire
bv its own limitation. The discontinuance of such
ihstilutious will promote the public good, aijd will
he hailed with approbation by all but those who
have, for private gain, wrested them from the pur
pose for which they were established. .
‘•This policy, so just towards the public, while it
may to a moderate extent, diminish the present
amount of banking capital, will strengthen public
confidence in the ofher banks, and add to the sta
bility and soundness of the currency. And as it
may also increase the profits of existing banks, be
yond a just compensation to the shareholders for
their investment?, and a= this excess of gain: is de
rived from the special privileges conferred upon
them by the Legislature. I recommend, tljat the
tax imposed by the act of the Ist April, IShfi.upon
dividends exceeding six per cent, per annum, be in
creased. While the inducement to excessive bank
ing will be reasonably checked, by the increase of
this tax. the finances of the State may be, to some j
extent, improved, and the public welfare promoted.
-The policy indicated will lead to the rigid exe
cution ol the law prohibiting the circulation o’f for
eign notes under the denomination of five dollars, as
soon as the balance of the relief issues is cancelled.
This will he a positive advance in the improvement
of the cunenev. which should be then followed by
a law prohibiting the circulation of all notes, below
tin- denomination of ten dollars. The channels of
circulation will then he filled with an abundance of
gold ami silver, the public secured against the chan
ces of loss bv broken binks. and depreciated cur
rency: and the way will be opened to such further
mipro\emc-nts. as the real interests and convenience
of the people may demand.
" The enutionary'enactni , ’iits f have suggested,
cannot fail to increase rather than diminish the
amount of a sound circulating medium, fully enti
tled to the public "confidence. The effect will be
to bring the specie of the country into active circu
lation. to fiirni-h the people with a substantial cur
rency. that cannot be imparled by bank failures,
and to restrain the tendency of’the banks to foster
extravagance, in time of prosperity, and check the
means of oppression in time of adversity.
"A theory lias been advocated and put into prac
tice. in some of the States, called FUEL BANK
ING. It is based, in part, upon specie, and in part
upon State stocks, hypothecated with the Govern
ment. In other words, hanks become the creditors
of the (.’ommomvealth. by purchasing her bonds:
these are deposited with the government, and the
government endorses, and returns to the bankers,
note/? prepared for circulation, to an equal amount.
I can perceive no grounds forrontidence in this sys
tem. It must explode, in a country where it is
adopted to any considerable whenever a
revulsion occurs to test its stability, for it is a devi
ation from true principles. Sound and-safe banking
can only be based and conducted on money—rold
and'siLVEu. Neither individuals or banks can lend
that which they have not: and if they lend credit
in the shape of hank notes, without the means to
redeem them in gold and silver, they commit a
fraud upon the community, as they lend and put in
circulation, that which is not money, nor the re
presentative of money.
‘•lf this system of converting State stocks into,
banking capital, and hypothecating it ns a-security
for the payment of bank issues, were n»t a delu
sion, mortgages upon real estate might he used lor
the same purposes, which would a fiord an equal if
not a better security, for the payment of notes, and
bv this process, llfo. whole value ol the real estate
of the country, might lie converter into banking
capital, and people into a nation of banker.-.
This proposition shows, that the whole scheme is
illusory and unsound.
“ Free banking, in its legitimate sense, is the right
which every man enjoys, to lend his own money to
whom he pleases. It is the exchange of money
for securities, to repay with interest—it involves no
fictitious increase of the circulation, but may be
carried on to an indefinite extent, without affecting
the currency. This is the free banking, which has
at all times supplied, and does now supply, the
wants of a large proportion of borrowers, and com
mends itself to general confidence and approval, by
its simplicity and adaptation to the circumstances ;
of the people.
In recommending “that before any of the exist
ing banks is rechartered, a searching scrutiny be
instituted into its affairs, its management, its con
duct and its means, and if it be found that the notes
have been suffered to # depreciate, that the accom
modations have been b*estowed upon favcjrites and
large speculators and dealers in money, instead of
being diffused among moderate and safe customers
—that the issues have at one period encouraged
specidations by their excess and at another oppres
sed honest industry by their contraction, in short,
that the legitimate objects for .which the privileges
were granted have not been by fair, faithful and ju
dicious management accomplished, then the char
ter should be suffered to expire by its own lim.ita-
tion"—l intended that the investigation should be*
rigid and thorough, and ; that the charters should
not be renewed as a mere matter of course, with
out examination; as has generally been the case
heretofore. The time for the mysterious secresy
which has so long shrouded the transactions of
banking institutions has gone by.
When they apply to the Legislature for a renew
al of privileges ihey should come with clean hands,
and ought to give the most satisfactory evidence of
the character of their discounts and the nature and
value of all their assets and of their faithfulness in
the execution of the trust confided to them' It is
only by requiring such testimony that a reliable
opinion can be formed ds to their solvency and
their title to public confidence.
In regard - to the bill immediately before me, as
well as the others referred to. so far as I am in
formed, no such investigation has taken place, nor
indeed any other beyond the examination ot their
quarterly' statements and the representations of
those immediately interested. These statements,
it is well jknown,, furnish little information that
can be relied ou as satisfactory in regard to the
solvency of the institutions. It is only by a rigid
inquiryrinto the character of those notes and bills
discounted, and of all the assets that any valuable
am! practicable result can be attained'.
In withholding my approbation from the bill
under consideration, as well as the others to which
I have referred, -I do not moan to intimate the most
remote suspicion in regard to their solvency or
management.- So' far as I know, they are as sound
as any other hanks -in the State, and tnay lutve
been as well Conducted. Indeed, s ; otne of them
sustain as mil* n reputation ns nny in the State, hut
thr time Ims nflived when the public Interests do
ninml that no lluhk should he re-elmilet-ed withbut
thf> most thorough scrutiny Into its condition and
munmtrinefm and It \vtt« only on contlitiun of such
an investigation being lirsi hud lhat l exnressrtl a
willingness give my m*\W m the rMtarier „f
any hank .
In entiling -or renewing insiituiiona which am
to furnish the cireulaiing medium of the Btab\aml
which every itum in imsinctiti fa eompulfad, from
the habile and customs nl the rummy, In rppoivu
an money, nothing should he taken Jor granted, qj
loft in doubt, which is susceptible uf satisfactory
proof. By pursuing the course- indicated, those in
stitutions’which are unsound will bo detected and
exposed, and the community may bo protected
against fraud and imposition, while those that are
sound and honestly conducted will receive the con
fidence they merit. As none'of the charters of the
institutions which are now before mo fora renewal
of their privileges will expire before the first day
of May. 18-P.i, I cannot perceive that they will suf
fer any material detriment, or that the public in
terests can be jeoparded by the postponement of
their applications for another year.
I* am the more persuaded that this is the true
course, from the fact that I am fully satisfied there
are vet many valuable provisions which ought to
be engrafted upon every bank charter in the State,
in order to protect the interests of bona fide stock
holders. and to save the people from a recurrence
of the evils which have heretofore resulted from
the defects of the present system. Much has al
ready been done. The principle of individual lia
bility which was for a long time pertinaciously re
sisted as destructive of - the whole system has been
established, and is now received with favor not on
ly by the whole people at large, but by many, of
the most enlightened bankers in the country. It is
true the application of the principle may not yet
be perfect, hut that its introduction, even in its
modified form, will have a salutary influence by
producing, more caution and care on the part of
stockholders in regard to the management of the
banka, as well as by affording a better ultimate se
curity' to their creditors, will not be denied.
Having attained this point, it is our duty to
gress with the advance of enlightened public opin
ion. and to provide such other reasonable and
wholesome restrictions as the public interests re
quire. and as the pnblicrinferest demand.
Among the furthcr-.rcstrictions which have oc
curred to me as practicable and proper, are the
following - .
Ist. One restricting the amount of issues to a
less proportion to their capital. They arc now
generally authorized to -issue three times the
amount of their capital. This is too much and
ought to be reduced. It is the main cause of those
fatal expansions and contractions which have here
tofore proved so destructive to the best interests of
the country. The amount of debts they are per
mitted to contract ought also to be reduced so as
to restrain their operations at ail times within rea
sonable and safe limits.
2d. The banks of the State ought all to be re
quired to keep their notes at par in the city of
Philadelphia. It is the products of the country
which are sent to the Eastern markets, that fprm
the legitimate basis of bank discounts in the coun
try, and as the country banks have the benefit of
the country circulation, and the advantage of dis
counting die bills and drafts on the. Eastern cities,
whore they received par funds .in payment, it is
asking but a small return for the favors conferred
upon them that they should keep their notes at par.
This would put an end to a system of brokerage
and speculation which indirectly robs the people of
the interior of many thousands of dollars annually.
.‘id. Banks ought to be treated as public institu
tions, because they furnish the currency of the
Mate, and affect the pecuniary interests of the
people more than any other institutions in the
country. 'The Directors ought to be placed under
oath, and sworn to observe the provisions of the
charter, and any wilful violation of them ought to
be made perjury. The whole proceedings of the
banks should at all times be open to the inspection
of any reasonable number of the stockholders, and
to a committee of the Legislature, and to any offi
cer of the State duly authorized. A failure to re
deem their notes on demand in specie ought in itself
to be an absolute forfeiture of their charter, ex-!
cepting as to winding up their concerns, and for
any act done as a bank after such failure, the Fact
ought to bn allowed to be given in evidence as a
bar to any suit in relation to any banking opera
tion subsequent to such lailure.
j After a lapse of a few years, they ought not to
be permitted to issue paper of a denomination be
low ten dollars.
These arc some of the most prominent provi
sions which ought in my. opinion, to be engrafted
on our banking system, and applied to every bank
in the State; and I cannot perceive any time so
favorable for their adoption as when the banks* are
asking an extension of their charters.
No extreme measures towards the banks that
are calculated to distrust or derange the business
habits of the’ community are desirable; but the
people have a right to expect from every public
functionary who has it in his power to contribute
in any degree to the correction of the evils of a
system which has heretofore been productive of so
much mischief, his best exertions to prevent the
recurrence ot those evils.
Entertaining the views I have expressed, and
the belief that no injury can be sustained by delay,
1 have come to the conclusion at present to with
hold my assent to these bills. By the postpone
ment, the banks will have time to prepare and ex
hibit satisfactory proof of their condition and man
agement, which is not, now belore me, and some
well digested amendments to the system calculated
still further. to mitigate, If not to eradicate its de
fects, may be matured.
For those reasons. I have directed the bill to be
returned without my approbation, to the Seuate in
which it originated. FRS. R. SHUNK.
EXECUTIVE CRAMBEn,
Harrisburg. Jlpril 7,184 S.
What Constitutes a Great Man.
Dr, Thompson, of Charleston, Mass., tells an
amusing storv about a conversation he once . had
with a neighbor of hie in relation to John Hancock.
The neighbor was a great admirer of Hancock, and
upon one occasion told : the Doctor that he thought
Hancock was the greatest man in the whole coun
try. The Doctor ventured to say m reply, that
: though Hancock was a man of note and,influence,
he was not, in reality, a man of great talents, and
that there were many men of his day«~£amnel
Adams for instance —who were much his superior*
in that respect “ Why, Doctor,” saidother,’“l
am surprised to hear you say so! John Hancock
not a man of talent ! I tell you Tve been‘to his
house, and have seen three spits going at once, one
for the roast pork, one for the roast beef) and-one
for the wild lowl, and I know he's a man af talcnt
Of course the Doctor “ gave it up.”
NO. 12.