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=MEEMEii
E. O. GOODRICH, EDITOR.
Towanda, Wednesday, Septem. 5, 1849.
Democratic Nomlimitless;
FOIL CANAL COMNisstour.a,
JOIE A. GAMBLE,. of -Lc moiog Canty.
8 LI AlOlll,
JOHN w. GUERNSEY, of Tioga Co.
1111/PatSITTATITiIy
CHARLES STOCKWELL, of Canton.
-GEORGE SANDERSON. of To wandat.
caxittssioxsa.
of Pike.
TisAsotss,
JOHN lIORTO.N Jr., of Ast
• VIVITOL
WILLIAM U. PECK, of Columbia.
Aliestes Tweets, ' 01,0•41er 0, 1849.
Advertisements, h.c. intended for publication in
the Reporter. iheuld be handed in be Monday night,
to ensure their insertion.
Democratic Noiallaattariss.
We this day present to ourl)emocratic friends
the ticket formed by the conventions which assem
bled at this place last evening ; and we lee) a pe
culiar pleasure in placing the names of the cantli--
dates at the head of our paper. At no time with
in,our recollection have we ever witnessed such
perfect harmony and unnaminity of action as was
exhibited in the proceedings of the recent convert.
tion; and never was a convention more fortunate
in the selection of candidates. The gentlemen
whose names are presented for the suffrages of the
people, are unexceptionable to any portion of the
plarty, unobjectionable, even to whigs, in any and
every relation, other than a difference of political
(*infix% and will command the entire support of
the county. We repeat that we are rejoiced to pre
sent to our democratic friends a ticket of such high
cliaracteroo well deserving their support, and the
success of which Goes not admit of a doubt.
North Branch C4ital.
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We publish in another colnm 1
, the report of the
State Treasurer, in regard to the moneys to be ap
propriated to the North Branch. ' It will be seen
that the most sanguine expeetatiOns of its friends
are to be more than realized. 'The Canal Com
missioners, we trust, will with their usual prompti
tude, proceed with the work and we confidently
predict that from its resumption to its completion,
the work will hereafter be push d without interrup
tion and with the greatest possi le despatch.
The following are the sections of the act of last
winter which relate to the North Branch.
WM. That the Canal Cordmissioners be and
they are hereby authorized to appoint a competent
engineer and superintendent. to construct and so.
penntend the completion of the North Branch,
Penns* , !rani& Canal. • 1 .
XXXV. That whatever balance pf money re•
mains in the treasury unappropriated, after the pay
meat of the August and February interest in each
current year, shelf have been fully provided for,
so long a period as may be necessary, and the same
is hareby appropriated toward the completion of the
North Branch canal.
XXXVI. It shall be the duty of the Auditor Gen
eral and State Treasurer, on or before the fifteenth
day of August in every year. to report.to the Gov
ernor the amount of money that can be j applied to
the completion of , said canal that year, and he shall
notify the Canal Comniissionera thereof, whose du
ty it shall be to place under contract a correspond
ing amount of work.
=VII. That no engineer or superintendent
shall be appointed on the said cane r , until it shall
be .aseertained there will be the sum of one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars in the treasury not other
wise 'a epropristed
North Ilranch Caaai Keiptlag.
This meeting, heldon Monday evening, was not
as fully attended, as a meeting in favor of the North
Branch should have been, owing probably, to the
mystery which' was about its true object and intim !
tions. These were disclosed by J. C. Adams, Esq
to be, the nomination of two candidates for the leg.
iAlature, as the peculiar friends of the North Branch.
Bach a prooeeding, we are glad to perceive, met
the disapprobation of every sound Democrat pre..
ent. The feeling against it, was plain and nom*
takeablz..
.llpon every vote, where a division
was called, the Whig policy , was shown, by their
arraying themselves-on the side of those who were
endeavoring to get into the field, a third 'ticket—
whilialivery Democrat present, with one or two
,
excePtions, manifested their disapprobation of such
a move. There can be no mistaking the feeling of
the Democracy of the . County. To a man, zealous
in favor'of the North Branch, and 'determined to
leave nothing undone which can effect ifs comple
lion, they are spwilling to lend themseives to a
scheme which can effect no good to our favorite
Ittiprovement•rand may much harm.
Des Nice , . Circus.
man Rice, with his troupe, exhibited in this place,
on Tuesday afternoon and evening last, to crowded
houses. The general expression in regard to his
performances was, unanimously, t hat a better com
pary doss not travel. Dan, himself is a host, and
his original and laughter provoking sallies are in.
imitable. /14 'has divested the Osiers department
of its , vulgarity and staleness, eld introduced in its
stead, genuine and 4molaiheci 'wit. His company
comprises thegsemest talent-in de cooatry, while
all She aloha, manifested a geneentanlyand obli
ging manner, contrasting favorably with tbs bully.
ing Character of too =my circuses. The compa.
my-is disideßy & favorite wherever it goes.
Irtra at fitalirst.
Walston that s dasmastivoim -.attottrnal at El
mira, en Monday morning last cstroljag a ]Ms
NW'S Of Meet) . offigialttali is a liestY eta
tin "back of the Eagle Tivern, burning the -Nock
of atoms connecting with am Eagle, tut well alf,that
largwbuiging. Strang's store home, - in wluc' bz
loge iltßetitlSAt Wadi .!trett !toed: InaleatreYed•
WOW!" teat.leaFtked the
(kr In order to_ VTO proceedinp of the
Cotteeetiettflour at, .Senatorial ..Ceafetencii,• cre
kaeolelayed,lntr papet•ette day. -
'
Pursuant to notice tom the Standing Committee
thetpelirtertibe Sem . um' distr.*
Corry m•tfaktki Himpe, : ii et i e*o*
on TeesdayAtening* t .3.f4113001, U.
tante) to *Antic, nitD.;_*. 14ZotHes,H*Id H. Z.
Falsest elentedlemetarieen ; sj: •
The foiowirg nimed gtkmeii then Preeentdd
their credential' as Delegates :-
Albany=LlWatiazdt4Lll. - Randall • -
Armenia-gnot representedl
Anylum-..T. Ingfiam - R. Fratchey ;
Athens E. Canfield, ---Demon;
" Mathewson, -S. W. Park ;
Burlington-A. Wllean.e. Ifiltelte;
Canton-J; Griffin,,M.MeOlelland ;
Columbia-C. Furman, C. H. Ballard ; ,
Darell-R. -Laporte. Was. Coidbaagh ad ; .•
Franklin-Elijah Blike, Ezra Champion ;
Granvilie-8. V. Shepard; D.C.' Bush;
Herrick-Newell Keeler, G. W. Elliott ;,
Leroy-A. 0. Pickard, Edmund Kelly ; •
Litchfield-D. B. Cotton, Elijah Mann ;
-Monroe-Hiram' Phinney. H. P. Sweet;
Orwell-C. G. Oridley. H.Z. Friable;
Pike--I. Baldwin,E.M.eeler;
Rome-4. B. Demohy, F. W. Maynard;
Ridgbety.--Jas.-11. Webb, I. Wallace;
Bhesbecale-11..H.Blackman, J. Reel;
Smithfield-W. E. Barton, ILGerciald ;
Springfield - W. 8. Grace, J. II: 1) McAteer,.
Springhill-J. J. Green, C. Shumway
South Creek-[not implemented] -
Standing Stone--3eti. Stevens; L. E. Gibbs ;
Towanda Boro- r -E. 8. Goodrich, U. Mercer ;
" Mason, J. 14. Fox
Tray Iloro-W. H. Peck, D. V. Barnes;
" Tp.--J. E. Goodrich. A. D. Spalding;
Ulster- H. B:Davidson. 1 : 1 - Rodgers; '-
Warren-[nm represented])
Wells-John Brownell, C. H. Leonard;
Wiodhant--1. 9: Anthony, John Russell;
Wyalusine-8. Lyons, E. Homey;
Wysox-J. M. Reed, L B. Hines;
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On motion, E. Asecawsu. and Cusenra Tito
nAs were elected as Conferees, to meet Conferees
from Tiogj fcir the purpose of placing in nomina
tion a candidate-for the Senate.
On moliim of U. Mercer, Resolved, That as
we have learned that Tioga County has presented
the dame of John W. Guernsey, for the office of
Senator, our Conferees be instructed to concur in
his nomination. • •
The Convention, then proceeded to place in
nomination a County ticket, the whole number of
votes given being required to nominate.
The names of Charles Stockwell. Henry Gibbs,
and Geo.landerion, being before the Convention
for the nomination of Representative, upon the
first ballot, CHARLES Srocawir.m. was unanimously
placed in nomination.
The Convention then proceeded to a second bal
lot as follows:-
Messrs. Randall, Ingham, Frutchey, Canfield,
Demon, Mathewson, S. M'Kean, A. M'Kean, Fur
man, Ballard z Laporte, Coolbaugh, Pickard, Kelly,
Coned, Merrill, Baldwin, F. Keeler, Webb, el
lace, Blackman, Gerould, Grace, - Green, WAffee,
Shumway, Mercur, F. S. Goodrich, Fox, Mason,
Davidson, Rogers, Brownell, Leonard, Anthony.
Russell, Reed, Hines-38, voted for GEO. SAN
DERSON.
Messrs. Menardi, Park, Griffin, Blake, Champi.
on, M'Clelland, Shepard, N. Keeler, Elliott, Sweet,
Phinney,Gridley, Frisbie, emony,Maynanl.Reel.
Barton, Stevens, Gibb', Peck. Barnes, Spalding,
J. E.oodrich Lyon' Ilomet-25, voted for HEN.
RY GIBBS.
GEORGE SANDEREON having a majority of
all the votes given was declared duly nominated
as a candidate for Representative.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot for a
County Commissioner.
The names of Cyrus Merrill, Augustus S. Smith,
Wm. A Benedict, Chester Wells and Benj. Wilcox
being placed before the Convention, two ballots
were had with the fallowlowing results:
Ist ballot, 2d ballot,
28 41
22 • 21
Smith,
Merrill,
Wilcox,
Wells, 3 withdrawn
Benedict 3 , withdrawn
On the second ballot, Auccsrus S. Serra having
a majority of all the votes given was declared duly
nominated.
The names of Sturg Squires, John Horton Jr.
and James Sherwood being before the Convention,
for the nomination of Treasurer, on the first ballot,
Horton had 42 votes
Squires - - " • 19 " -
Sheritood " 1 t "
JOHN HORTON; Jr, having a majority of all
the votes given was declared duly nominated.
For Auditor, Shubel Bowles, John Randall, J
W. Bailey and Win. H. Peck, were named to the
Convention, and the first \ ballot, resulted in the
nomination, of WM. H. PECK, as follows.
Wen. H. Peck had ' 38 votes
John Randall " 10 "
S. Rowlest 9
J. W. Bosley, " 11
On motion, the nominations were unanimously
confirmed.
U. Mercer, Esq., presented the following reso
lution which were unanimously adopted.
Resolved, That in the practical operation of the
principles of the Democratic party, we recognise
those enlarged views and - liberal measures which
are emendsl to a party of progress, and are best
calculated to secure the rights of individuals and
the prosperity and happiness of the maws of the
people.
Resolved, That the operation , of the Indepen
dent Treasury, has fully exhibited the wisdom of
separating the government from Banks, and illus
trated that beauty and harmoti which will ever
flow from a faithful adherence to the spirit of the
Constitation.
Resolved, That Congress posses ses legialative
power over the subject. of Slavery in the Tornio
nes of the United Stataa, and ought so to exercise
that perter as effectually to prevent the establish
ment or sufferance of slavery therein. Whilst we
thus reaffirm these principles, we concede,
as we
avo a done, to our democratic brethren of theflooth
the same freedom of thought, and of expression
which we claim for ourselves. We never have
made, nor do we now propose to make a concur
fence in our views upon this subject apolitical test,
without which we cannot act in concert with those
whose opinions may differ from our own; neither
can we nor will ire submit to have the antagonis
tic opinions of others imposed upon us u a test of
political orthodoxy; bat must man] 'eery such at—
tempt as an invasion of our rights, and a departure
from the legitimate object of party organisation.
Resolved, That we have viewed with feelings
of - gratification, the change which publiesentiment
has been undergoing in this elate, upon the subject
of the Twit, until those opinions which were first
so strenuously tared by the democracy of this
Cargrennonal district, have at last become a per.
hot of the 'democratic platform of the state •
Resolved, That weare in Aver of an elective
judiciary, believing it to be called for by the true
principles of democracy, and the advancing spirit
of the age:
Resolved, That the vigorous prosecution ! sod
'earlYvottepletien of the North Branch canal, is
iqi
penously dimanded by the obligations due tonne"
citizens, and the best interests °ldle whoie,.state.
lui behalf of , our citizens, through whose fauns att.
übaigitlly, end partially finished ditch has been dig;
weed! wport-people in other pelts of the state
upou those nito are enjoying the benefits. of inv
,
and free 'secant:minty. to es telly and freely dojos-
ties to us. As its payulgoitise' ns of the women
weidtbss thoseilesincos of insprovinsim ilimeial
ifinta t ere-ea thsCTwo and a halt niiiikos if
dollars jihad lie lot be permitted,* lie . laird,
unprodective'fbut is may be auk* a source of
serener to the _
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_Abssehad,,That iii Jobe A. Gamble the nemispe
ilidatidlawatiejustry for Canal Conunissiciser,
we reerip ins a firm and consbaeat Democrat, well
quailed by his intspity of Mamma; business hab
its-end lindlietitrwith'estrinsimureccesne ofthe
State, at discharp the duties of !beelike for which
he bas been nominated, with credit to himself and
in accordance with the best interests of the Com
monwealth. We therefore recommend him to the
united and corlial support of the denseeri, 7 of
Brsdknd. ; , , , - - • . , , .
Resolved, That the bold and ene manner
in which the Harrisburg 'UK les' eaten ,
ted democratic principles and , measures, has enti
tled it to the thanks and cordial support of the radi
cal Democracy of the State, and the earnest and el-
feeder, manner in which it has labored in behalf of
the completion of the licellrßranch Canal, meats
the unanimous thanks of the united people of the
County.
Mr. Russell presented the following resolut ion *
which was adopted.
Whereas the ; government of Austria, in its efforts
tocrnsh Hungarian liberty respects neither the eights
of humanith_of peroonti,of property—of age, or sex,
but needlessly commits wanton barbanties, - and
breaks the most solemn engagements. Thus pia.
cing itself without the pale of civilization.
And whereas the ga llan t Hungarians in conten
ding for their rights guarantied to them by their
constitution of a thousand yeari standing, have driv
en their barbarian oppressors ' front their soil, and
nobly sustained themselves thus far, notonly against
the armies of Austria, but of Raids, also. Be it .
therefore.
Resoled, That the Hon. David Wilmot,'nur Rep
resentative:in congress from this District, is hereby
instructed to use his best exertions, at an early day
of the next session of Congress to obtain an ma
knowledgrnent of the Independence of Hungary,
by tr.e goverment of the United States.
Resolved, That the Hungarians have won our ad
miration and warmest sympathy, by their deeds of
chivalry, their harmony in counsel, their united of
torts to obtain their liberty, and their untiring perse
verance against such an apparent overwhelming
force. '
Resolved, That the proceedings of this Ccmven.
lion be published in the Bradford Reporter; Key
stone, Harrisburg; Pennsylvanian, and the Times,
Philadelphia.
On motion, the Convention adjourned.
nennterial Centers* Misting.
Pursuant to previous arrangement the Demerol
le Conferees from Bradford and Tioga counties con.
vened at the Ward House, in the Borough of To
wanda on Wednesday the sth inst. for the purpose
of placing in nomination a candidate* for the State
Senate. The folloWing persons appeared as con
ferees, viz.
Bradford Co.—Edward Au enwall and Chester
Thomas. ,
Tiogu Co.—Pardon Damon and Vine Depui.
On motion Pomo, Damon of Tioga Co. was
chosen chairman and Edward Aspenwall Sec.
On motion it was unanimously resolved that
JOHN W. GUERNSEY of Tioga Co. be placed in
nomination as the ca;dkdafe. 01 ffia.Demtomtio par
ty of Bradford and Ting' counties, for the office of
State Senator at the enduing election.
[Signed by the officers ]
WWI) TAcn4.—The Whigs aro, emphatically,
great tacticiansi—that is, in the number of their
movements; but their objects and pretences can
never be concealed beneath their hollow profes
sions. One of the boldest movements, however,
of the Whig leaders, is the present tour of Gene
ral Taylor through the heart of Pennsylvania. lt is
a shallow trick ; and we are almost led to 'pity a
main—a President—who tan lend himself to politi
cians for such small proposes. He comes at a
most propitious hour, when the canvass is about to
open for important State and county officers. He
comes arrayed in all the dazzling glory of Buena;
Vista, Monterey, and Palo Aito ; yet he forgets that
there is a broken-faith ;to answer for ; he remem
bers not that the glory of Bima Vista has been tar
nished by Cabinet tools and party .prostitutions.—
How willingly, though, does Zachary Taylor lend
himself to such men as Stevens, Penrose, and John
son; yet we hope that the Democratic press of this.
State will join in exposing this trick.
These Whig tacticians will learn that their efforts
to retain good old Pennsylvania in their iron grasp
will prove abortive. The glory and fascination of
Military laurels Gave passed away, and the " so.
her, second tholght," has shown the people the fol
ly of their late infatuation. Pennsylvania will res
pond to Tennessee, and the song of her redemption
will soon burst from the lips of her hardy sons.—
Let them 'parade the President through the land ;
let him be feasted and toasted; but when he comes
to intefere in local elections, be will find that " his
arrow has fallen short of the mark."—Ltrnatster Irr
Warmer.
Struatras Courry.—Ws publish at length in an
other column, the proceedicp of the Democratic
Convention of Sullivan, and rejoice to add, from a
personal acquaintanFewith.the nominees, that the
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Ticket selectedis g ood one, and richly entitled
to the full vote of 0 party. Ma. ions Barns, of
Fox, is an intellig , t, prudent and responsible far.
mer, against who no evil can be uttered, tun d
who as Comm' • er, will do the county good
atomics. We are pleased to observe that A.J.
Drraunr, Esq., of berry, has been se legted for
county Treasurer. 't he office is a responsible one
and will require g , talents to perform its dude;
efficiently ; bat dui Mummy have secured these
calla:salmi in the person "of 'its nominee. Ma.
Joss Saws, of Elkland, will make •an excellent
1 Coroner • and no better selection for Auditor could
have been made, than THOMAS Comma, of Cherry.
With inch a ticket before them, we shall be wail.
ly disappointed, if the sturdy Democracy of little
Sullivan, should tall to elect it by a large majority.
It wiebe seen that the Senatorial Conferees have
been instructed to scpport the nomination of Gen.
W. F. PACIZZ, of this place, for Senator ; and the
Representative Conferees, to support Gem. W. Sant
ini of M and haws Bairns, of Sullivan for
Assimbly...— , ' Gasitts.
Tante= ittreauTse n ax Oaasreas.—Tha
Bine Mint's and chicken, ate of
repudiates
papers to
nominate General Taylor for the idency, and.
always, zealous in his support, th repudiates the
coarse of his Administrator' :
We went among the Ira to bola the Rag of Gen.
Taylor for the Presidency, because we thought him
honest, independent and capable—ell admit that
but for our rupport, he would have last Delaware
the independent, unpurthesehle Whigs and
Democrats went for the old hero. We understood
Gorr his letters, etc., that he would administer the
Government with principles of the early Presidents,
having nofrialds to reward, no main to
we have have been disappointed, ptoscription has been
the order of the day. Weexpeaed the friends of
Taylor to superceide the old hands as last us. the
commissions expired, - boy no sooner, except for
ram and palpable inconspeuency or impropriety—
instead of this the -guillotine ha* been at work—in
theintments the best Whip have been neg
-laded or treated with contumely. The real friends
of Taylor have been almost mocked at—their rec
ommendations utterly disregarded, and the - behests
of an unprincipled Clique been taken for the voice
of. Delaware. • DeCtshwara -freemen. will not
tamely bear •to be : trampled upon. Democratic
Whip have the:spirit, the ,willowd the •power to
do pairs' to themselves when cliques and cabals
would pet their feet necks -like-tiliieA
This meeting, convened at the Court Hones in
this. BorquAlt Mpridity Inn -Billed
to elder toyJ • Adam* -; whiff Isui*ated WU-
BuILOCI forCheinnaM' f
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MT111:0* Baa&aan,
rv
& Jams_ Wootmen , we" chiliad Tama Pori- :
dower, and E. A. PaMor*Butittinl. -- ----
John C. Adams then , elated the objects, intentkes
and Pnvrillnel thm - msnlingi gad is
• committee was appointed to draft mandato to
the meetteg. lbecomisitiee consisted of
J. C. Adams, H. W. Tracy,
David Wilmot, Jere Adams,
E. IL Gleirdzsch* P.Sasith;
Wm. Schft, 'R. SPaldfttli
During the. Aimee of the committee, the meet•
ing was addressed by blaj. V. E. Fir t&
Ron. D. Wilmot, front the majority of the seen.
mutes mated the fodoiring resoletionu—
Resolved. That the people of Bradford - Coate
regard as of vital importance to their lateness, and
to the credit and interests of the State at large, the
immediate re-conaracentent and speedy cosrpf&
dos of the Korth Branch. Upon this 'abject we
assure oar fellow,citizens of the State, we are ant. I
ted—determined to insist upon the justice of our de
mash and to persevere therein until they are fully
aceomplisbed.
Resolved, That by the recent report of the State
Treasurer and Auditor General. and the action of
the Governor thereon, we are encouraged into the
confident hope that oar great intermit is to languish
no longer. but to be rigorously pushed- on to a sue.
useful consummation,: and we most heartily tender
our thanks and gratitude to all who have acted a
part in oar behalf.
Resolved, That a committee of twenty be apt
pointed by this meeting to draft as address to the
people of fftate,seiting forth oar strong claims to ins.
tic., and the importance as a state work of an ear
ly completion of the North Branch canal. and that
a committee of three be also appointed to solicit aid
to raise funds to secure the general publication of
said address in the papers of the state.
Resolved, That a committee of Five be appoint
ed to draft a memorial to the next Legislature, upon
the subject p raying for speedy and effectual action
in our behalf, aad to see that the same be generally
circulated for the signatures of our citizens.
John C. Adams, as a minotity of the Commitee
reported on his " own hooks" as followi: -
Resolved, In the opinion of this meeting the com
pletion of the N. B. canal is for the time being of
more importance to the citizens of our county. in
common with the , citizens of the counties contiga.
one to the canal than any considerations of a polit
ical nature.
Resolved, That this meeting proceed to place in
nomination for the next Legislature two individuals
With express reference to their qualifications for
securing Legislative action, aiming at the speedy
completion of the canal, and that we recommend
their united support by the voters of all parties
without reference to hitherto .existing political dif
ferences of opinion.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting be
tendered to oar members of the last Legislature for
their efforts in behalf of the canal. and to all others
who lent their aid in behalf of the same.
A motion was made to adopt the majority report,
and after some remarks from Hon. D. Wilmot and
J. C. Adams, it was adopted.
Mr. B. F. Pavrzia moved the adoption of the
minority report
Maj. Ptoust suggested that before the vote be
taken, upon the minority report, that the meeting
had better be adjourned sofa Thursday evening
next, and moved an amendment to Mr. Powellie
motion to that effect.
8. Pleacra Esq. moved thither to amend bY sub
stituting the first Monday of December, in the place
of Thursday next. •
These motions and amendments gave rise to a
wide range of discussion, in which Messrs. Tracy,
Meteor, Adams, George Russell, Wilmot, Nolte,
and Ward participated, sod which was prolonged
to the still hour of midnight.
A division was finally called for, on the 'amend
ment to the amendment, the Whigs taking the left
of the brr, and the Democrats the right, and the
former being reported as the most numerous, it was
declared to be lost.
The amendment of Maj. Piollet was adopted,
and the meeting forthwith adjourned until Thum
day evening next.
Tax hump or Cusa.—The Island of Cuba is
624 miles in extreme length, with a width varying
from 22 to 117 miles, and covers an area of 37,000
equate miles, being about the size of the State of
Blaine.l It contains a population, at the present
time, of 1 , 400,000 ; of. which about 610,000 are
whites, 190,000 are free colored, and 600,000
slaves. Its imports in 1847 were 032,389,119, of
which $7,049,975 were from the United States.—
Its exports during the same period were 827,998,-
770, of which $12,394.877 were to the United
States. In 1847 the number of arrivals at its ports,
was 3740, and the number of clearances 3346. Its
principal harbors are the finest in the world The
amount of American tonnage employed in the trade
with Cuba is 476,773 tons. It has 195 miles of
railroadilimpleted and in successful operation, and
61 k miles in course ofconstruction. it is well wa
tered by umerous riven, and its surface, except in
the central portion of the island, diversified' with
mountains. Only two-fifths of its surface are culti
vated. 01 the remaining three-fifths, now unused,
we is probably worthless, leaving one half its sn
eakers! resources undeveloped. The climate is so
genial that it yields two crops a year of many of its
production. • It also abounds in Materials forum.
ufacturili purposes ? and its mountains contain
es
min o copper which are worked to considerable
advan • .
Tea CRAPS ix Marits.—The Bangor Whig of the
Roth inst t says —We have intelligence from the far
ming regionsin Penobscot, Piscataquis and Aroos
took counties, end learn that the prospects for good
crops generally, is now very !leering. The wee.
vil has scarcely made any impression upon the
wheat, and wherever it has been sown the present
season the crops will be realized. The quantity
"Own, however, was much less than fornierly. 7 --
The potato. crop: appears finely, no disease is yet
apparent, and good potatoes are now dog ' for con.
sumption and the market. Barley and oats do well,
end will yield a full average crop. Corn is now
promising, and is coming.forwand very rapidly.—
Tumips and other tontcrops and' vegetation gener
ally] is inFais and healthy. This change from
the few y pet will give new courage to the
farmers o Maine, particularly in the great valley
of the Arnostook, where are fine intervals' and
beautiful "wells of excellent soil. One man living
there informs us that he has twenty-five acres of
bock wheat now in excellent order. He will also ,
raise this year a thousand bushels of oats. Thais.
creased value oldie crops the present season over
the last, will much more than compensate for the
heavy drawback upon the lumbering interest, al
though lees immediately felt in the money market
at the sources of trade. It gives us pleasure dux
to narks the prospects of that numerous and essen
tial class, the farmers of Maine.
Foamy Grrumanta.—The descendent. of Rich-.
and Raven, of Lynn, hfamachnum; were to have;
had a great family party, at Farminghara r on the.
30th ultimo, Five' years IV Mtge Init - sobb 'l'
gathering 'of:the fanny, sit Whieli 1;504 were
sant and it was thew voted to have wseceink and if
penal** more general meetiatin.lo49.l. 4111-4lik
Harem, And anomie* with them brenarringe.
orwito girded to be tin convected, were MAW
teeineufbletin tier er casio6. I •
• of TES
TIVENNAUMW
A..};..t.; • 4.- • - • 1 - 14 u.l
Pi *A " ww s i • ‘ l - . • k`..4
-1113111,1(110 MONEY IN THEIEASIIRY,it
;
IORTN BRA CH CANAL.
ArOlicasvi Ito mire • • =.ll
TUMMY Thmarrintift,
• 'ilarnebeig, August 14th, 1849.1
To WW. F. JOIMMIS
of gontryhentia
• 10•=-411 wiewbedwerre- to. the requirements of
vtL 95th andillithiesetka • s the act of .the 10th
April last, the undersiped respectfully submits to
yOuriEreelteney,lberibit4l-01 M
ourn of Pennsylnu*: ,
To anion* of Money . rimiireii in -
State reasury, from the 10th Apr il
to 14th of Aug. * 1849 , $2,173,256 80
gy, CR. , , •
amount of money pelt:l.o4M' the
Treasury since the 10th of Apra
*is :Jam
Paid•loan made to meet
Fail intend, 1284 88 8 38
Paid draftsof Caner
'Coitingeeiontrs Moat
keepers wipe on thet
State worke,
Paid damages on ea-.
oafs, Sm.
paid.Rospitat for !matte
Paud-
us diet , bistiintions
in ' elphia
Paid interest on
S t at ett, and Mop,
Poltava's & Danville
patentee, . 1,014;74741
Paid expenses! of gov,
ernment, ft., &c., , 75,822 5l
1,868,1191 go
Balanen„; 005,165 00
DR. I
To estimated amount of receipts
State Treasury, from the 14th Au g.
1849, to let February, 1850, vii
From the public works, 8729;000 00
From outstanding taxes, 304,000 00
From tavern licenses, 20,500 00
From tax on dividends
and Bank stock,
From money collected,
& accounts now due
in hands of unfaithful
end inefficient agents, 91,000 00
From all other sources, 504;674 00
1,704 500 00
By . receipts in the sink
m
g fund, being the
amount of State debt
paid off tills year, 8204,438 ST
By payments to be made
• at State treasury, from
the 14th August, to the
-Ist Febmary,. 1850,
as per appropriation
' bill,
By interest on stale debt
to o be paid Ist Febru
ary 1850,
j.tcesi, $164,226 . J 3
This balance 018184,226.. 13, being an excess
in the TreasOry nhappropriated, can be applied
snider the 35th'section• of the act approved on-the
10th April, •1849 t to the completion , of the North
Branch canal. • • -
Re:Teething submitted,
G. J. BALL, State Treasurer
To his excellency,- Gov. Wm. F. /moms. •
By the fooegoing statement .1 report a balanceli
the Treasury applicable to the North Branctisamd,
of $164,226 13. The Auditor General prepared and
signed two reports tiqoutl'Excellency on this, sub
jets, the first *one showing an unappropriated "ex
cess,"or balance on the Treasury of 52,726 13, and
the second one, an unappropriated balance of $22,.
726 13. 1 could not concur with that officer in ei
ther of said reports and, therefore declined sign.
ing them.
I could not conscientiously sign either of them
for the mason, that•they fell short of the sum oequi
red by the Act of Assembly for the. North Branch
-canal, by overSl274Xlo, while my estimates, which
I have-earefully revised, showed a sum mom Ann
sufficient to authorize the *commencement of 'that ,
work. - • •
Under the circumstances, I deem it my duty . to :
lay before you the kinlgoing statement, exhibiting
the unappropriated balance in the Treasury,in order
that you may take inch action in the premises as in
your wisdom may be best for the interest of the
State. •
The estimated receipts in Treasury, from the
public works, outstanding taxes, and other sources
of revenue mentioned; are based upon 'careful ex
amination of the income from those sources is pre
vious years, and it isconfedently believed they can
be relied on, especially if collections arc pressed
with that energy, whictil am aware it is your de
sire to infuse into the business operations of all the
departments of the Government. A considerable
sum can also be realized by pleasing the collection
of the bugs amount of accounts now in the hands
of various collecting agents.
The large appropriation of overSl,2ooooo tothe
Public Worts , by the laus•Gemeral Asse mbly, will
discharge the State indebtedness thereon, and will
free the Treasury thn coming year of that burthen.
lit consequence , we may solely calculate that no
more than 111100,000 will be required by. the State
Works the tuisumgyear. In this view of the sub
ject, there can be no hesitancy in saying, that .the
State debt May be reduced at least three hundred
thousanddoilars hut year, and at the same lime,
give;under the act of the 10th of April last, the sum
from 11150,000 t 0.111100,00111 toward the corn-.
pletion of the North Branch canal.
It now remains with your Excellency to decider
what shall be done in the premises the present sea
son.
•
With consideration, I have the honor to be your
°bed% seal 4
G. J. BA LL, State Treasurer.
Tasssoly DZPAILTMaT, r '
Harrisburg,' August 14, .1110. 1
Comsat.' Ix Capons° Cotrirrr - .7The killoaling
extrackof a letter from ahighly ritspectstile,phytt
clan in Chemung County, may give our readers
some idea of the painful ravages of Cholera among
our adopted citizens :
" limos; Aug. 22.—The village of Havana has
also escaped wonderfully,. bat the public. works
through here bare exhibited an appalling - scene of
distress. The fatalityiniong the Irish laborers on
the railroad and canal has been dreadful beyond
anything ever put on-record: Hed as great.a pro.
portion of the - people of the' City of ,New-York
been cut down,
the number would have eiceeded
10.000 daily. - The population of the Mali shanties
was at first some 12,000 ; of this number from
,11 to
10 died each day. The l abors fled from the works
ontilisbeat 270 were„lett, and still from
daily until w#hin about four days since . * Naw;the
cases off' Choler° art few indeed=prqbably one
loch day.' Only two'ctises of death from Cholera
have coloured amarig opt native citizens, and, they
we cases of triorsuszpasure t or rat her of per-.
sonsl.llo:taa 4P.Ta, 1 7.
bruit
•::::;:=4„; :411,7.4d I • • , •
•Thslisetssorikakrt bniterett •it the latk:Ctl-4
A ktip:Hpkens,
tic] O
ka; t
edlOntileiitly" VhdrirofßiiitianTre&lchit
468,030-92
1130148 fid
20,000 00
14,000 00
55,326 00
$2,009,665 ,00
B 3
698,000 00
943,000 00
1,845,438 87
The rederel,papers are extravagant in their et ,
liliiiiiir* - ".reemmendations of Mr. Faller, tbe
olladidateiltheir party for canal commissione r
Ind - Urge** election with great zeal. This in a jj
nry natural, and just what we might have Om. '
std if the ~had nominated anyowl. man. - The
fitaindisufhave always been distinguished fie z *
king restive - 1i of their own partisans, elprie -
when they present them as -candidata . kit bik e . •
Ve,,TaYtrolgabl.JiAo l o l 9, l :*-k/fAIF4-Ot niat
y can -ie criniala an paper. . s'' - •
Mr. Fuller any be a very clever _man, ,Ws
know nothing to the contrary phufweliavenallee
heard of any, peculiar qualification which be po i .
sasses for the-office for which he is mentionetz.
He may have graduated at'Princeton, 'ladled Ise
and hive anti:bed himself very early to the Ceder'.
alirty,,lind be a ve r y zealous and advocate of ail
liii' id riodeur federal wide
gory, which, "if engrafted on our institutions, wa n k
make our government& mereimarbine to support
the interests of the few it the expense of theme.
ny. He may possess all then, ack ni the esk.
Malin of frderitthirit; arenit derabt Veil importaq
but we cannot peteeive that' they constitute any-pe.
culiar fitness for the office, or that they present any
strong inducements to thwmassiof the: people, es.
peciallrierdernocrals, to elect. ire. , ,
It is to br regretted, that-too any of or young
men- who graduate. at colleges, imbibe erroneous
impressions of government, and knead of taking ,
broad and liberal viewa y founded on tbeexpansire
end philanthropic principles of democracy, which
look to the happiness of the masses., become the
mere advocates of capital and class interests. The
present federal Whig party owes its first existence,
nourishment and growth, twits advocacy of special
and class intern* and has nothing else to saw n
it, and of coarse ; it muet have been 'Mr. Fuller'e
preference- for these interests whkh . attached him •
so ardently to it. • -
The democratic. Candidate ' Mr! Gamble, we be.
lieve, nor his friends . , claisnthe merit of a colle.
giate educationlor him; but they do claim that be
is a good practical ar r holar;-a man.ot good cool.
mon sense, , of much experience in the legislation
and busimni of the state, generally, and particular.
ly in regard to our improvement system. He, there.
• fore, admitting the pecuonal worth et the two gen.
tiemen to be equal, has decidedly the advantage
in point of qualificatiol e fer the particular office tot
which' they are candid ea. But besides, he is a
elemocrat, identified with theperty el progreesand
liberal principles, to. whielf thirsted& is indebted
more than wan) , other, foe the advancement of
everything °i de al ised•so elevate condition of the
human family, and to entails the rights and pro.
mote , rho happiness of the' muses--that party which
teaches the entire political equality of man—which
maintains that the 'dui of government is, to afford
meal protection to al l and to grant special
. priri.
leges to nionetliat rty which holds, tha t the
prosperity of a cent does not depend on banks,
paper money, and b' b tariffs, by which labor is
robbed of a portion o its earnings tor the benefit
of a few ; but whit s in favor of general laws
that will shed , their influence upon the rich end
11
the poor ellke—that party which is always for the
country andiitilkeitbr ; which does not try to dn.
grace it in time of .war, and in peace to pond
those who fought its ?battles, by their dismissal
from the public service, as does the party now in
power.' r
Democrats, then, cannot hesitate as to whie l l of
the two candidates to support. Should the federal
whigs succeed in electing Mr. Fuller, they will
claim -it ate a sanction by the people, of the decep.
ices which have been practised to secure the elec.
tion of Johnston asp Taylor. This idea the pea.
plc of Pensolvania will, most assuredly, nega,., me.
by electing Mr. Gamble by a triumphant majority
dretjsfrnir.
Itemimtin et work ea at. N. L Cmt
•
Witdarst,sincetely gratified to /earn, netwitbstand.
ing our apprehensions to the contrary, that the re.
port of the' accounting officers will authorize an
immediate tesomption of a portion' ot the work op
the North Branch Canal. This work, when eon•
plated, will benefit more the 'general integers cd
the state,. and add more to the revenue, than the
expenditure of a like amount of money has eve
done: heretofore. The means exist to serare it
completion within the coming two years, we et:
deavored to show in our last number, and we to
heve have ?shown, to the satisfaction of every ma
who has investigated the subject, without ad(lng
one dollar to the public debt.- Let the friends d
the measure pursue a wise and judicious courts,
and.success is certain. What that course oughts
be, we have heretofore clearly indicated. To as 0
friends in varikrus parts of th e state, who are nctri
huniliar with the locality and advantages of tb
work, and who have heretofore been so much de
calved by estimates andglow i rig reports stud
hiaieproviad false, we say, be do t alarmed at tia.
.resuntlition of this work. We have not exams._
eted its importance, nor over4eitimated its sins.
ingest. All we - -have claimed for it it s
"properly.- managed, be more than realized, and m
this we are, willing to Stake , any reputation we mg
.--
have ireitifoise.
GltrAr - Srer.CEl Or TTIETWiIDF.FT OF THE t. 2
AT: BALTIAIIORE...-Me lay before our readers As
morning Gen. Tayhoge smelt, delivered to ot
citizens of italtimoraon his.: arrival in that cin-
The ppeech was reported' the President sprit
word for ironl'ai follows:
"'c 1 thnitlr 3 ton, tektite= of - Baltimore. It ado&
ma 1
e.Oeigratification; to.meet so goodly rotis
kteeamy friends on.this occasion. The cholen
is now lingering wo und us -. and although I ban
no app rehension
. Irian the disease, I feared that the 1
gather i ng together a crowds of persons i
bring on the disease; and being anxious to tee 1
off tlte.disease l although I don't fear it myself; Ye ;
I . thought it,prudent to avoid any public demonic
hens that might tend to increase the disease. glen I
i
nerc ettlsivelysgrasped the railing.] On nIY" I
no in.passing,-I -thought ..I'd 'stop here to niet ,
. an . go elan in the momirg. ( A, pause :) Oa •
UM I shall be happy to meet the citizens of-N
e me, and take us many-of them'by the bands
k
I can. (Here e' robbed - his . forehead) Btu I
thought, it better to avoid bringing ' together in
crowds on my way, its.tbe disease might be then
by increased, aud I ihould afterwards reproach sl
self with being' the cause." •
Here the 40 3econd Washington" si,guified 6 '
close of his speech by putting on his hat, and she'
taming abmptly away.a faint cheer caught op iht
tlyittgseho of the last word, "cause." The G el
then retired to his apartments to enjoy some MO
octet' this lieniendous intelletimil effort. and iii
few minutes the area in. front of the hotel was P .
cant.
Tits fitianaman Grassast.a.--Croacizr is a ul
Brie ! looking fellow, with gentle. features. light be
ind*ellow, pointed bean); he wears spectO
Dianussth wears a long white beard like a too
arch, Brae is a short, thick-set, , red faced, of:'Y
looking man, within head much 'oo large fah'
body. But on nearer acquaintance the genius 121
character of the Mint cause the beholder to fold
his want of beauty. His health is poor and to
goes about in a carnage ; in battle he don vi t •
mount On_horseback. Still he can endure a Ft!/
deal of hard work, as he mast do in the TO
jimmies through llansylvania and from TransitT
nisi-into the Banat, which inake him seem tit
tous He drinks - no wine' nor spirits; Itti - w*
usual beverage is sugar and water.
Tee 'Nerr SPEAKtIL.-It has been Fagg ',
thaPairm-Wit.mor may be elected Speaterol !DP
Hodge. 'Wit think it man and we hope it nillbe)
--LOsiengo- Tribune. .
Ma the Free Soil.metnbers or the next CO
will bold thelialiiitee of power, we hope they,'",,,;
nen it and , elect din; peornment champion oi."-
ialefeldn of ibp:FreillilbOrere of the knited
Flip dlsfricl e9d,1 4 119., wOole.. only. `•' t Freedom
Soneirceild tga . sucit ev ent with ,treal p. -
MAW" igoieo4C
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