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READ as DOTE. HOUSES .T.a.x. 6 , 12 cOctint
To the Senate and House- of Reptesentatives :
GSN'TLEMEN :—The Legislature has assembled
- at a time whiCh is distinguished for the general
bealth,and prosperity of the people.
While we deplore the wants and wretchedness of
numbers of our race, resulting principally from the
infloinre Of unjust - governments. we are enabled,
byetimparing our conditionwith theirs, to -appre
;date the inestimable value of our own free
- tutitisal; and are moved to unite our grateful hearti
•ipladoration and praise_ for the wonderful good
'nips of our Heavenly Father,-who has multiplied
-nurciril -and religious blessings, and has not only
preserved us from the horrors-of -want, but has
enabled Us, out of our abundance, to fted the
tongry, 'and has matte us a great 'and a happy
people. -
.Since the last adjournment of the General-As
serribly, the peace which bad so - long subsisted be:
this nation and the other nations 'of the
world, has been disturbed by the war between the
`United States and Mexico.- The grave causes
'which have produced this rupture are ably and
,satisfactorily set forth in the late animal message
-of the President to Congress. They show a digni
fied' forbearanon the part of-this government,
tinder mUltipliMvrongs and aggressions, and a
laudable'desire fo preserve pe.,ce while its bles
sings, could be,seeured consistently: with the na
tiOnal honor. A free people. conscious that-they
ask nothing-hut what is right; c.annot submit to'
wrong, and however much they may deprecate the ;
evils of war, - their just rights must be maintained.
,Hense Congress, on the 13th of May, 1846, an- I
-pounced, that, by the act of Mexico, a state of war
-existed between that government and the United
States; and for the purpose-of prosecuting it =to a
_ speedy and successful termination, the President I
was authorizel to employ the militia, naval and !
Military . forces of the United States, and to call i
for and accept the services of fifty thousand vol
unteers. . s I
'ln pursuance of the authority derived from this
act, the President, on - the 19th of: May, 1846, re
quested the _Executive 'of this. State to be enrolled - I
.endbeld in readiness, for muster ioto the service
of the United States, six regiments of volunteer
infantry, each to -consist of ten companies, to serve
Tor' twelve months, or to the end of the war, unless
'loner discharged.
In accordance with this request, general orders
were;issued on the 23d of May, 1846, announcing
to-;the' citizen" soldiers that the offer of six reel
meats of Volunteetinfantry would be accepted, to
beheld' in readiness for muster into the service of
the United Steles. In pursuance of this announce- ,
Ment, the oars of ninety - companies of volunteer I
Infantry, sufficient to fill mile regiineuts, were re.
f - eived.and transmiited on the 15th day of July,l
1846, to the, War Department. The patriotism i
and zeal which were so promptly and cheerfully
manifested on this Occasion. by the volunteers of I
Pennsylvania, give proof of their, devotion to the
service of the country, highly creditable to them-1
selves and honorable to the. State.
The nix regiments thus called for, were not mus.
teredinto the service.
Oa the lath - of November, 1846, a request was I
made by the President for one regiment of volun-1
were from this State, to consist o ten companies, I
to be continued-in service - during the .war with
Mexico, unless sooner discharged. This request
was announced on the 18th of November,:-1-846, to
the `volunteers who had previously tendered their
services, and the regiment was promptly filled
and mustered into the service of the -United-States ,
at Pittsburgh, on the 13th day of December. Six
of the companies composing the regiment, were or
ginized in Philadelphia; one in Pottsville; one in -
Wilkesbarre, and two in Pittsburgh.
On the 14th December, 1846, a request was ;
made by the President, foranother regiment of Vol-
pateerinfantry from this State, - to seise during the 1
- war with Mexreo, onlesa sooner discharged. This
regiment was filled, even with more promptitude !
than the former, apd ordered to rendezvous at Pitts
burgh, on the sth Mist. - One of the companies
composing this regiment, was organized in Phil a
delPhiat one in Reading; one in Mauch Chunk; one
- in Hardsbargb; one in Danville; two in Cambria
county; one in Westmfeland county; one in Fay
ettecounty, and one in Pittsburgh.
..The 'energy and the exalted patriotism which
have thus been minced by the citizen soldiers of
Pennisylvania, are an admirable illustration of the
werkings of our free system, and of the strength
of, our government. •
.The officers and soldiers who have entered into
the service of the country, are'independent freemen, I,
in the vigor of youth and_ manhood, intelligent p
and energetic, animated with the love of liberty, II
_ and preud.of - the dignity of being citizens of the f
United States. Such are the Volunteer soldjets of I
Pennsylvania, who have filled two regiments; and
are ready to furnish any additional number that'll
may be required.
Io referring to the manly zeal of the soldier, al-1
dusion to the benevolence - of the citizens who pro.'
V:del for their comfort on Use march, and who be.
came the guardians of those they left behind; and I
were dependent upon them, cannot be omitted.—
nose generous feelings, so admirably expressed,l
in - which woman mingled the fulness of her pa- 1
tricitisro, and the charms of her influence, cast a ;
s hero around the - volunteer,_ when with lingering
looki at the loved objects or home, he commen
ced his Wintry March for the seat of %carolled - gale
- him the assurance that the blessings of the , sob
der's friends—of the whole country, were upon
him, and their protecting care around his family.
That compensation, in addition to the small al
lowance made by the laws of the United States.
should be provided for these brave men, who have)
devoted thensielves to the ceutiry, is most re,_son
able. I submit, respectfully, to the General as..;
sembly, the propriety and justice of invoking Con-i
gress to appropriate for their use, such- portiOn of
the public land as may be sufficient to furnish a I
competent. freehold to each of the officers and sob . '
d:ers, who have.' in compliance with the request
of the President, volunteered to serve in the• war
with..3lexico, and are mustered into the service of I
the United States. A better disposition could, not,l
in my opinion, be made of a part of the public do
main.
It is to be'regretted that, as the contingency
which has arisen was not foreseen, there was no
- provision made, by -the Legislature ' for defraying
the expenses of the marching the voliniteers to the
- Flare of rendezvons. • tliallowance made by the
general government,,i6r this purpose, was little
more than sufficient/With the most rigid economy,
to pay the cost of transportation: These men
Were' hurried from their homes, with-little time kir
preparation, and when they arrived and were mus
tered into the service, the small sum for defraying
their traveling expenses, which was their only
compensation np to that period, was nearly ex
hausted, I submit to the General Assembly, the
prorndety and justice of refunding to them, the
expenses - of the march.to Pittsburgh. The seed&
ceatlicy have made, and the spirit they have evin
ced, merits, in My opinion, this small acknowledge
mentfrom the representatives of the people.
-his proper to add, that, although this subject
has been presented to the general government, no
provision'haa yet been made to defray the expen
ses incurred by the volunteers, in preparing them•
selves for: muster into the service, under the re.
qnest of the President, of the 19th - of May, last.—
This subject, too, is worthy of the immediate con
sideration of the General Assembly. '
A detailed report of the proceedings in the State,
for, organizing the troops, to•serve in the Meiican
war, will be, made as early as practicable by the
Adjutant General, and submitted, as soon as
,it is
received, to the General Assembly. -
' connection with this subject, it is my duty to
atate;that, to the industry and ability Of Adjutant
General Bowman, and his Assistant, Colonel Petri
ken. I have been essentially indebted, for .the
prompt, - methodical and,satisfactory arrangements,
by means if which the duty that devolved upon
me. in4he organization-of - these troops, has 'been
:-.perforrned;,and as existing laws make no provis
respactfully submit, that suitable conmensa:
-lion far thy services-which have beeri rendered,
bbistild be -Prompify_triaile - to there /Ace*,
the Conimon wealth,
pre,ent- One :of . interesiing. subjects that
" 'LW: W.gi attention Or the LegiSlM u re:
follissiing is an ekhibit of the Stile debt, on
the f iat of , December last; as ttriPeartiii,9 l : l ? Re.
Port!or*.tAuditorGeneral:-_
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Total funded 'tlebtt ;•- $2B S5B 970 52
Relief notes in eyenialagn. - 1,1.181 601 00
I 00reitcertificates, - nutstinding, 703,810 99
InteyeatieinfieatB: nadalined, • 4,433 11
Intpmt otf nertifiates,..to , Augus; '
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1,14845 ' - . 3xlien 'ltindetl,
'Domestic creditois,
Total piddle debt, on the ist Dec,
1846, $40,7130,577 00
Being $196,816 22 less than it was on lst
cerither, 1545.
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The payment of the interesttheluuded debt
had been suspended for two years and a half pre. '
ceding the Ist of February, 1845, fik which cer
tificates were issued,. which -constitutes part of the
existing debt. In consequence of the non-pay
ment of the interest, the balance, in the Treasury
had accumulated on the Ist or December, 1844, to
the sum of $064,851 88; and on the Ist day of
February, 1895, the payment of the interest on the
funded debt was resumed, and has been continued
up' to the present period, and the credit and honor
orthe State maintained. This is a source of high
gratification to our citizens, and has tended greatly
to `restore our good old. Commonwealth, to the ele
vated and proud position she formerly occupied,
and which, I trust, she is destined to occupy for all
time to come..
While, however, we mingle our congratulations
upon this comparatively prosperous state of affairs,
it is propet that the true condition, of our resour
ces should be accurately and critically examined,
and always kept in view, not only to guard by
ample - provisions against the possibility of another
failure punctually to meet all the demands upon
the public Treasury, but to make provision for the
commencement of a system for reducing the pub
lic debt.
It has been my constant endeavor, especially in
the annual massage of January last, and the spe
cial message of the 21st of April, following, to im
press Upon the representatives of the people, the
necessity and importance of this subject. In pre-
Sehting it to the Legislature, at the last session, it
beicame ray duty to show that the taxes assessed
on real and personal estate, together with all the
other revenue that accrued within the fiscal year,
ending on the 30th of November, 1845, were less
than the expenditures of the year, by the sum of
$414,199 32, whiCh deficit was supplied outof the
balance in the treasury on the lst. , of December,
1844. and by a diminution of the outstanding tax
es. Thus,
On Ist Dec, 1814, the balance in the
Treasury was ,8663,851 88
And on Ist Dec., 1845, it was 384,58 G 09
Showing a reduction of the balance
in the Treasury of
On let Dec., '44, the es
tirnated am't o 1 avail
4ble outstanding tax
es was $1,009,778 03
And on Ist Dec., 1545.
they were estimated
it
Showing a diminution
of the outstanding tax
es of
And making an aggregate diminution
Of the balance in the Treasury-, and
outstanding taxes, during the year
ending 30th Nov., 1845, of $414,129 32
This statement demonstrates that the taxes, and
other revenues assessed, and accruing within the
year, were less, by the above sum, than the de-
Mands upon the Treasury, durinr , the same period.
The financial operation of the - year, ending on
the 30th of November, 1896, also exhibits a like
deficiency, hut less in amount. Thus,
!The balance in the Treasury on the
Ist Dec., 1645. vt as $364,680 00
.(i.nd the estimated amouht tit avails
:We taxes outstanding, at the same
period, was
Making an aggregate amount of hal- -
acne in the Treasury, and outstand
ing taxes, on the Ist Dee., 1845, of 1,259.4 n 50
The balance in the Trea-
sury on the Ist Dec.,
1846, was S3S-1,078 70
And the estimated am't
of available outstand-
ing taxes, at the same
period, was 54 2, 1 .15 S 64
3laking an aggjegate of
the balance in Treasu
ry,and outstanding tax
es, on Ist Dec., ?46, of 927,307 34
;Sbowing a diminution of the balance
! in Treasury, and ; outstanding taxes,
,! during the fiscal year ending Nuv.
'! 30th, 1336, of $332,062 23
It thus appears, that the taxes assessed, and the
other revenues accruing within the fiscal year just
•ended, were insufficient to meet the demands upon
;the Treasury by the above sum.
'!
It will be perceived that the tralance in the Trea
sury on the Ist of December, DWG, was gfeater
!than was estimated in the last annual message, and
that the amount of the outstanding taxes has been
breduced below the estimate then made.
1! As it was apparent that these recurring deficien
lcies.would soon exhaust the balance in the Tree
-I;sury, and all the arrearages of available outstand
l'ing taxes, I was impelled to urge upon the Genes
a 1 Assembly, at their last Session, with so much
l - earnestness, the indispensable necessity of provid
ing some additional revenue, to-place the finances
1-of the State upon a permanent , basis. Near the
41 close of the Session, an act was passed entitled,
"An act to provide for the reduction of the public
',debt," which embraces some additional objects of
itaxation, and contains provisions for enforcing,
more effectually, the intention of the act of 1844.
It was, however, passed at a period of the session
when there was no time for deliberation, and con
tains some provisions, which, in my estimation,
ought to be modified. It seems to me that, an at
tempt to tax book accounts, and moneys due on
Icontructs, will only prove vexatious to the citizens
and officers, without adding substantially to the re
' venue. As the act of 1846 has not yet had time
, to produce any practical results, no certain esti
-1
mate can be made of the amount of additional re
venue it will produce; but it is believed that this
law, together with t he increase. of the value of
property, since the last triennial assessment, will,
if the present triennial assessment is fairly made,
enlarge the revenue 'derivable from real and per.
sonal estate to an amount equal to the deficiency
that occurred in the accruing revenue of the •last
year. The loss of tolls, and the additional ex
penditures upon the public works. occasioned by
the extraordinary flood of last Spring, is a subject
which may be properly noted here. By reference
to the report of the Canal Commissioners, it ap
pears that they have estimated the loss of tolls oc.
casioned by the delay in opening the navigation, at
the sum of $150,000, and that the cost of extraor
dinary repairs, required in consequence of injuries
by the flood, ,was $111,515; making the aggregate
loss to the State, by this unusual casualty, $201,-
515. If this disaster-had not occurred, the accru
ing revenue, exclusive of the balance in the Trea
sury on the first of December, 1845, and the taxes
then outstanding, woad have been nearly equal to
the demands upon the Treasury during the last fis
cal year.
From the Canal Commissioners' Report it ap
pears that the receipts from . Canal and Railroad
Tolls, and charges from motive power were
- For the year 1843, $1,017,811 12
For the year 1894, 1,167,603 42
• For the year 1843, 1,196,979 43
For the year 1346, 1,295,494 70
Showing a gradual and steady increase, during the
above period. Even last year, notwithstanding the
delay in opening the navigation, they exceeded
those of 1843, by the sum of $98,515 33. There
is good 'reason, therefore, to belieVe, that if the
public works shall continue to be conducted with
the same degree - of skill, industry, and integrity,
With which they have been managed for some
years.past, the receipts from them will continue to
increaSe, until the business upon them reaches their
full. capacity. •
Some •apprehensions have been expressed, that
the construction of the great Central Railroad, be
tween Philadelphia and 'Pittsburgh, may be the
1 means of diminishing the income from the
provements of She State. In this Ido not concur;
on the contrary, I entertain the opinion, that the
increased coMmerce, which it will. invite between
our vest - Eastern' and Western emporiums, and
the connect'xvith them, will not on.
ly add the revenues of the Columbia railway,
but ir t illir'eatly incrcaee the productiVenesa of all
our public
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experience of New Itimki sad josh,- tdoubt not,
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44,423 21
96,273 47
$275,965 79
$874 : 344 30
135,233 53
674,544 50
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will, in a lily. feu3 y'ars a l*lllitof our own Corn
munwealth. •
X transmit, her_ a.ewitti i statementzshowing the
lactu - al:receitin , s s 4d, eki,e - kotros t•ilFe leaf-fiscal,
year; and s also, ; :an lien* for' he
present year, nade mach care Upon:lnn con
sultation.with the other officers of the go vecrirrient.
Froth this estiniate,4t appears that the receipts Of
the year will cieeed-the expeadinkes, V - by theni
of $194,441 11.
- Thelialance in the Treasury, on the Ist instant,
was only $438,983 6S. It is, therefore, altogether
probable, that it may become necessary to-make
some arrangement to anticipate a small portion of
the revenue for the year, to meet the interest which
will fall due - on the let of February next. I re
commend that some' legal provision be promptly
made for this purpose. This will not affect the fi
nancial calculations and estimated results of the
year. I feel entire confidence that, taking into
view our operations of the whole year, the results
will sustain substantially the estimates that have
been presented. .
The sum of two hundred thousand dollars,which
is now annually appropriated to the cancellation
of the relief issues, and which is included in the
estimates, is discharging that amount of the pultlic
debt yearly, and is, in fact, an existing sinking
fund.
If, therefore, the conclusion at which Ihave ar
rived, shall prove correct, that the taxes assessed
under existing laws,on real and personal property,
with the ordinary revenues, and an amount from
the public improvements. equal to that received
Ouring the past year, will- prove sufifeient to pay
thelnterest on the public debt, and other demands
upon the Treasury, the annual increase of tolls
upon the public works • may be-added to the pre
sent sinking fund of two hundred thotisand dollars
a year. From the • experience of the three last
preceding years, this increase may be fairly esti
mated, for some years to come, at one hundred'
thousand dollars pet annum, and if it be added
annually to the existing fund for the cancellationl,
of the relief issues, they will all be taken out of'
circulation in about- three years, at which time
the State will have a sinking fund of half a mil
lion of dollars, to commence the liquidation of
her funded debt. The application of' this fund an
nually, with its accruing interest, to, the purchase
of five per cent. State stock at par, will, at the
end of ten years, discharge $6,285,020 of the pub
lic debt, and, at the en 4 of twenty years, $lO,-
332,551, which will:reduce the debt, including the i
cancellation of relief issAs, at the end of twenty
three years from tl4 time, to the sum of $23,175,-
032, The net income from the public works will
then, it may be fairly presumed, be more than am
ple to pay the interest on the State debt, and the
people may be entirely relieved from all taxation;
for the payment of interest. In fact, there is
reason to believe, that the increased wealth of the
State, and the actumulation of business on the
public works, will at a much earlier period admiti
of important reductions in the taxes, without re.
tanling the consaimmation of the foregoing plane,
for reducing the debt. Notwithstanding some may:
be disposed to view:these suggestions as visionary,
I have the most entire confidence in their practica
-
l bility, provided the 'public works shall continue to
be managed with integrity and skill, the tax laws
fairly executed, and the government, in all its , de.
partments, faithfully and honestly administered.
In connexion with this subject, I respectfully
recommeud to the General Assembly, the propri
iy and policy of proposing to the people an
amendment to the constitution of the State, under
I the form of the tenth article of that instrument, by
which the income from the public improvements,
after deducting the necessary expenses for repairs
and surerintendertee—the revenue arising from
the State tax, on real and personal property, for a
certain period, and such other items of income as
may be deemed expedient to include, shall be set
apart and be sacredly pledged for the payment of
the interest upon the public debt, and the gradual
liquidation of the principal.
Such an amendment, judiciouslyarranged,would,
I apprehend, meet with the decided approbation
of the people of the Commonwealth. It would
concentrate public ',opinion upon a fixed object—,
remove all doubt of the fulness of the public cre
dit, and lay the foundation for the final extinguish..
ment of the public debt. It would give an addi
tional security and assurance to the people, and to
the public creditors, that, in no event could the
public revenue be diverted from its legitimdte ob
ject, and would furnish conclusive reasons for the
prompt and cheerthl payment of the taxes.
I would respectfUlly recommend a careful ex
amination of the operations of existing tax laws:
Taxes, however correctly they may be. arranged
by law, fall to a certain extent unequally upon the
people, in consequence of their various circum
stances arid liabilities; but if to thin unavoidable
result be added careless and irregular assessments,
by which large amounts of property escape taxa
tion, great injustice-is ,lone to those who make an
honest and full return of their taxable property.
The adjustment by Congress of the rates uf duty
on imports, is a topic that continues to divide pub
lic sentiment. In my message of the 7th of Jan
uary last, I took occasion to express the views
which I then entertained regarding it, and to these
views I continue to adhere. ) I can entertain no
doubt of the constitutional power of the federal
government to make such discriminations in the
rates of duties on imports, as may afford reasona
ble encouragement to domestic manufactures and
productions which may he injuriously afrected by
foreign competition. This is a power incident to
every sovereign State, and as the separate states
of this Union are by the express terms of the con
stitution prohibited from its exercise, it follows
that, unless it resides in the federal government,
the United States are without this essential attn.
bate of National sovereignty.
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The extent of these discriminations, bearing, as
they do, upon conflicting interests, and in some de
gree arraying those of rine portion of the Union
against another, can only be adjusted under the in
fluence of that spirit of concession and compro
mise which prevailed in the adoption of the Con
stitution itself. The history of our legislation on
this subject, demonstrates most conclusively, that
a tariff, to be permanent, which is so essential to
the manufacturing,' as well as all the other great
interests of the country, must he reasonable and
equitable, and that 'all attempts to establish a rate
of ultra protective,. or low horizontal duties, have
only tended to keep the question in a state of con
stant agitation, than which nothing can be more
prejudicial to the interests of the business com
munity. I am, therefore, in favor of such just dis
criminating duties us may be sufficient to sustain
all Our great national interests against injurious
competition from abroad; such as will give to the
home manufacturer, and producer, reasonable pro
fits on his capital, and enable him to pay his work
men fair wages, without unnecessarily taxing the
consumer.
Pennsylvania, possessing as she does such vast
agricultural, manufacturing and mineral resources,
and commercial advantages, has a peculiar interest
in the adjustment of this question upon a perma
nent basis. Should the changes made in the rate
of duties, by the thrill act of 184 G, affect injuri
ously any of the great interests of the country, we
must unite our efforts to induce Congress, to whose
care and discretion' the subject is committed by
the constitution, and on whose wisdom and justice
we may safely rely; to make all just and reasona
ble amendments.
From all the reflection I have been able to give
this vexed and complicated subject, I am thorough
ly convinced, that reasonable discriminating duties,
such as can be permanently maintained, in con.
nection with the operations of the ConstitutiOnal
Treasury and a sound currency, will do more to
promote the permanent and general prosperity of
all the great interests of the counrry, than any
system of policy which can be adopted. High du•
ties, with the employment of banks as the deposi
tories of the public moneys, and a consequent in
flation of paper currency, by which the advan
tage of the duty to the home manufacturer and
producer is destroyed, are as certain to hristeresand
aggravate those commercial revulsions, to which
all nations are exposed, as'protligacy and vice are
to produce want' and misery.
Tile repeal or modification of the British Corn
Laws, by which our agricultural productsare ad
mitted into British! ports, while it was a measure
dictated alike by 'sound policy,'and "humaiiity,
toward the suffering population of the United
Kingdom, has had 'a most happy influence *upon
our farming interests. This:measure has already
augmented the demand for our bread-stutts,.nt en
hanced prices, and there is reason to believe. it
will continue to increase permanently. our . agri
cnititral'exports, wlfich cannot. faif.to add to
•general atealthapd; r ,prospfrity•at
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In the last argruartriasalge PlxiwesSed my views
at length, in regard ter.* poffy otthe banking
system, to,,,,vvhich . I Ireepectfully ritler.- To the
opinioria.ffierein conteined,l , continue foridhete.
At *66i:there:is retisciit believe that our banks
al•e-in a comparativelysoondConditioni .'Without
alicribing Alia creditable and healthy state of things
,entirely;to . the - policyWhieb' halt been adapted, of
- ktnithw the amount of banichig capita!, and
ma
king bankers individUally liable for. the paytnent
1 of their debts, I am persuaded that it has a saluta
ry influence in preserving the , soundness of the
currency, and that it should bri adhered to inflex
ibly, , •
I referyuu, with great pleasure;to the able re
pore of the Canal Commissioners, lei a detailed
statement of the 'operations upon 'the puthe im
provements during the past year. - -
The economy, skill 'and integrity, with, which
they have been managed for a few years past, have
greatly tended to restore public confidence, and re
establish the credit of the State; and justly entitles
every member of the respective Boards of %%nal
_Commissioners, who has had an agency in produ
cing this. groat reformation, to the gratitude and
confidence of the whole community. I refer to
the fact, with no ordinary satisfaction, that during
the last three years there has not occurred, among
all the officers and agents employed on the several
lines of improvements, a single case of defalcation.
The improvement of the Ohio river,, from its
mouth .to the city of Pittsburgh, has heretofore
been deemed an object of sufficient national' im
portance to .claim the attention of the federal gov
ernment. Numerous appropriations have, been
made for this purpose, but not su ffi cient to darry
out any efficient and useful system. Many of the
-Western and. South-Western States of the Union,
are interested in this improvement. -The connec
tion, however, of the main line of our canals and
railroads, at the city of Pittsburgh, renders its im
provement an object of the greatest interest to this
State. If it were made navig.ible during Bit sea
,
I sons of the year (except when ice•bountl) for
steamboats of a large class, it would -add to the
commerce of Philadelphia and. Pittsburgh, and to
the carrying trade upon the public works, an
amount tif business that cannot be readily estima
ted. I therefore suggest, to the members of the
General Assembly, the propriety of memorializing
Congress on this subject, and pressing it upon the
attention of the general government, unincumber
, ell with any minor projects, as one worthy its spe
cial consideration and favor. !
I refer with much satisfactiOn, to the reports of
the Auditor General and State. Treasurer. They
exhibit in detail th' conditiori of the finances of
the State, and shew the laudable industry and in
telligent care which these officers have employed
ih the discharge of their important and laborious
duties.
Before the passage of the act of Assembly of last
sOsion, which transferred to the county in which
the crime may have been committed, payment of
exiaenses for arresting fugitives from justice, the
Sta t e had become liable to various agents, duly
authilitzed, to an inconsiderable" amount. This
liability could not be met, because no appropria
tion was made'for that purpme. The individuals
interested in this matter .are justly entitled to re
muneration, and F respectfully:recommend that an
appropriation be made to liquids e their claims.
The amount will be laid before you by the Auditor
General.
In consequence_of the engagements of the Adju
tant General in the organizatidn of the volunteers
for the service oathe United States in the war with
Mexico, his annual report uponour military affairs
.
ihas not yet been received: as s'oori as
,it comes to
1 hand it will be transmitted to the General As
f sembly. F.
The Act of the 20th of March, IS3O, provided
for the appointment and comPensation of a State
Geologist and his assistant, and a competent prac
tical, analytical, anc experimerital chemist, for the
t , purpose of making an accurate geological and
mineralogical survey of the State, with a view to
determine the onler.succession; arrangement, tele
! tive position, and the dip or inclination . . and the
I comparative magnitude of the several geological
(formations within the State,- arid to
,discayer and
examine all fieposites of ores, Coals, clays, marbles
l and such other mineral substanCes as may be deem
red usetul or valuable, The State Geologic was re
f quited to make annual reNirtsi of the progress of
I the survey—to cause to be represented on the map
I of the Commonwealth, by col Ors aulother appro-
I priate means, the carious areal . occupied by:the
ditferent geological formations in the State, and to
I
mark thereohlthe localities of the respective de
ipoSites of the various mineral substances discover
!ed. It is,,made Ole duty of the chemist to make
full and-COmplete examinations, assays and ana-
Ilyses of all inch rocks, ores; soils, mineral substan
ces and mineral waters, as may be submitted to
him. by the geologist, and to furnish him With s
!detailed and competent account of the, results so
obtained. It was also made the duty, among oth
ler things, ofthe.State Geologis.t, upon the complc
tion at the Survey, to compile a memoir of the ge
t ology and mineralogy, of the State, comprising a
complete account of th" leading subjects and dis
i coveries embraced in the survey.
I In parsuance of this act, a State Geologist and
his assistant, &c., were appointed, who proceedid
• with the work, and the State eipendel upon it the
sum of $70,07 87. A number of annual reports
were made, as provided by law; but the main oh
t jest of the Legislature, tee publication of a cm
! plete memoir of the survey, eihibiting the :results
jof the examination, and embodying for the 'use of
I the public the vast sum of information, for which
so large an amount of public money was expended,
-has not yet been accomplished.: It appears to me
that this subject is of sufficient importance to se
cure Legislative consideration.!
Frequent complaints have for years been made
by the people, of the time consumed in the Legis
!attire by the passage of private and local 'bills,
which greatly increases the business and create
subjects for repeal and amendinent. Many laws
are thus enacted which appear to be regarded as
of little consequence or value. for of the acts of the
last session; forty-three remain in the office of the
Secretory of the Commonwealth, which have
neither been enrolled nor printed, because of the
small amount of tax to which they are subject by
the act of the 16th of April, 1843, has not been
paid into the State Treasury. Thus, after the time
in preparing and passing these bills has been con
sumed, and the cost of printing and transcribing
them has been incurred, they are suffered to remain
in tde office, useless and neglected. This proves
that much private legislation could be profitably
dispensed with, and the time it occupies rlevoted
to subjects of general legislation, by which the
duration of the sessions would be shortened, and
the expenses of the government greatly diminished.
The progressive increase Of the number of divor
ces granted by the LegislatUre, forces this subject
upon the consideration of the General Assembly.
It appears to be the settled policy of.thie State; to
provide by law for the dissolution of - the marriage
contract, for other causes than adultery. These
causes are enumerated in the Act of the 13th of
March, 1815. They; embrace: a wide range, and
seem to provide Tor all the grievances 'that may
arise in this interesting .relatiOn, which may re
quire legal interposition:. i
Special acts of the Letislatute' for disturbing the.
contract bet Ween husband and , wife, are calculated
to arrest the attention Of every; good citizen, when
it is remembered that the disregard of marriage
vows, and facilities for releasing parties from their
obligation, are justly regarded as strong indications
of degeneracy in -public virtue and- public morals;
and that a high regard of martial rights, and a
sacred observance of marriage dontracts,are among
the strongest proofs of the progress of civilization,
and of the influence of true religion,
The preamble of the actof 1816_, commends it
self to our approval
..by the wisdom and aptness
for which it is distinguished. The Legislature there
say. “Whereas, the divine precept of the Christian
religion—the protnotion. of the best interests of
human happiness, the design of:marriage, and the
object of parties entering into;the marriage state,
require that it should . continue during their joint
lives."
These salutary truths, so well expressed, pre
sent, in imposingtenris, the duty of. extreme cau
tion in Interfering with 'the sanctity of the mar!
riage contract.
It may be : true that - cases occasionally arise of
such extreme hardship, as to *arrant . thepassage•
of special acts - of divorce: but snub as require leis•
lative interpesition can' but seldom occur. , unfess
the wide range ofthe act of 446 is extended' be.
pond reasonable limits.
The signing of bills I'M' diesolVing .the
matrimony has always'-tied tb'me a petplarjng
'duty. I. have hitherto .4ivert essent_to taem,
! confiding in the-judgietot and 'Reinder! of the
,
,
representatives of the ' people, toMnim, and not to
the. Executive, the factst of each ease are -submit
ted. But noon kteview Of the special ,divorces
granted Sirice -the-enactment or the act olk181,6:;it
appears that:tliere.hai been an alarming inetthse
of them, Witch sheinid, mthy opinion, beTattested.
During dies first petOf ten yeaft3 after the pass.
age of thesaidact; laW ! 3 - . lBefe passed fur divcfreing
the parties to ru#fikig,e contiacts; dining
the next ten years, forty-two ; and during the last
ten years, iiini:yrwere passed.
I kno*pf no change in the habits, manners,
or_condition of the citizens of the State,-in their
social relations ' or in the-increase of their number,
that accounts for, or Warrants this increase,inf di
forces. " It is possible that the cause of it may in
a degree be found in the faCility of obtairfingiegis
lation on.the subject.' Without further inquiry in
to the rause, the effect is; in my judgement, inju
rious to the public welfare, and should be strittly;
guarded against in future.,
Whatever doubts may • have-heap, or are now en
tertained, of the power of rite Legislati3re•te bassi
divOice-laws, for any - other • cense . than adultery, or
to pass them under the provis=ions of the Consti
tution of the United States, thavrio Statesh all' pass
any la* impairing_the obligation of contract's ; it
seems to be conceded, against the opinions of ma
ny wise and-good men, that the power may be-con
stitutionallpexercised; but in view of these opin-I
ions, the extreme 'delicacy and responsibility • 03.
granting these'. applidations, appear in a strong
light.
Under the marriage contract, important and val
uable rights , are vested in the parties and :heavy
responsibilities are assumed which should not be
disturbed, even when the power to interfere is un
questionable, without legal notice to the party who
is to be affected by the.proceeding, and a fair and
open trial, the right to which cannot be doubted,
and can only" be secured by referring the parties
to the judicial tribunals.
In every view I can take of this interesting sub
ject, I am persuaded that these spetiaf legislative
divorces have a dangerous tendency, and that if
the power to grant them is exercised at alt, a prop
er regard for the public welfare requires that it
should be limited to cases of extreme hardship and
unquestionable propriety.
The progress of our age in civilization has been
distinguished in Pennsylvania, by the amelioration
of the penal code, and her improved prison discip-
I line. The organization of her penitentiaries, their
1 domestic economy, and the care and attention to i
the support, cleanliness, industry, and moral in
struction of their inmates, have secured the gener- I
al approbation and confidence of our own citizens,
and have excited the adritiration of other States
and nations, and furnished models for their irrita
tion. The Philadelphia society for alleviating the
miseries of the public prisons, has exercised an of- I
ficient agency in producing these valuable results.
,In order that all the benefits of experience May
be had and improved, they submit the propriety
of making provisions bylaw for obtaining, annu
ally, accurate information relative, to the convic
tions for crime, the character of the criminals, the
condition and expenses of the penitentiaries and
prisons of - the Commonwealth. and the costs of
supporting the convicts.
The motives of this society are so disinterested, i
and the reasons they assign for collecting. the in-1
formation ,required, are so c-onclusive„ and so ably!
represented in a communication which I have re -I
ceived from them, that I take great pleasure in
transmitting copies of it herewith, in order that;
the philanthropic views of the society, and the im-
portance of the subject, may receive that early at
tention of the Great Assembly which they so rich-1
ly merit.
The government of Pennsylvania, and her liter
ary, charitable and benevolent institutions, are
among the first and best. The pSople are indus
trious, intelligent and enterprising, In time of
peace, gniet and unobtrusive—in war, firm and de
cided. Blessed in her physical resources .and her
institutions, and animate by the spitit of her ho-1
ly religion, her onward course in improVing her
social condition is rapid. The great element of
preserving, enlarging and perpetuating her great
ness. is the universal education of her youth. In
this, too, she has fur a number of years advanced
with the vigor by which all her great efforts are
distinguished. The able report of the Superintend
ent presents the steady and uniform progress of
the sytem of common school instruction. That it
is yet imperfect, and to some ex - tent inefficient,
may be freely admitted; but, who can doubt that
the wisdom and' energy which commenced, will
mature and perfect it.
In conclusion, getlemen, - aceept assurances of
i
my hearty co-operation with you in all measures
for advancing. the welfare of our citizens; .and I
maintaining the honor and dignity of our boloved
Commonwealth,
E~cscvTTva
garrieburg, January (1, ISI7
gb,r Wazlt
PITVSBURGH:
MONDAY MORNLNG, JANUARY 11, 1846
FOR MAYOR OF ALLEGHENY CITY.
CHARLES P. WHISTON.
To day we present the Governor's Message in
full. By comparing the figures in the "official"
with those of the abstraet received by Magnetic
Telegraphs we discover that they were correct.
The Governor's remarks in-relation to the Vol
unteers will be found interesting. We are much
pleased that he recommends to the Legislature that
they should refund - to the Volunteers of the two
Pennsylvania Regiments their expenses from their
respective. homes to this 'City. The Legislature
should act promptly in this matter. The proprie
ty and justice of the measure connot be doubted.
The condition of the Finances of the State is fa
vourable. The prospects of the State in a peen
niary view are encouraging,
The Governor is sanguine that the construction
of the Central Railroad will greatly increase the
productiveness of all our Public Works, by aug
menting the commerce of the State.
'rho recommendation of an amendment to• the
Constitution, in the shape of a tenth article, Which
will insure the extinction of the State debt, will
meet - s hearty approval. We-commend this mat_
ter to the attention of the Legislature and the peo
ple.
We cannot say that we altogether admire the po
&Won taken in the Message 'on the 'fariff question.
But we have no, time to discuss the - matter now.
We ask attention to what Gov. Shunk:sa3rs on ; the
Subject. • •
The flanks are represented to be in a compara
tively sound condition.
The question of itnproving the Ohio river meets
With favor, and the Message urges the Legislature
to memorialize Congress on the subject.
Many other topics are taken up and discussed in
the Message of the Governor, some of . which we
shall notice at length hereafter. Upon the whole
we consider it a highly creditable State paper, and
worthy the Executive of ourgreat Commonwealth.
Turn out Democrats and WORKING MEN to
the Meeting this evening at the OLD COURT
'HOUSE. Speeches wilt be delivered by the fol
lowing gentlemen: Messrs Burke, Layn,g, Magraw,
Brackenridge, McCandless, Shannon, Shaler, and
others. Turnout.
0:2.1. will pay .the above reward to any:person
who will give me,information which wilt lead to
the detection and- conviction of the scoundrel or
scoundrels , who -are in the habit .of atealingsthe
Daily:Post each- morning from the , doons of the
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L. 'WIPER, rprion AND PROPRIETOR. a
DEMOCRATIC NO3IINATIONS.
'FOR MAYOR,
ANDIiEW MaILWAINE.
Governor's Message.
Mayoralty.
$5 Reward.
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The news received last evening by Telegraph, is
important. Probably our next adviies will bring
iiiivices of a great battle between the forces
tinder Geri: Taylor , and Santa AnnaX army., It
Abe s e en that they were within four days of a
We.cannot speculate as to the result,
The: decided and bold stand taken by the Mexi
'can Congress indicates that they have means *it
will enable them to continue the war. It is evi
dent that they have hopeti,L-if indeed they are not
sanguine—of conquering our forces and driving
them from their soil.
, .
In a few , days we , shall know more and be able
to speak with more confidence as to the probable
result of the existing war. - -
DEPARTURE OF . THE VOLUNTEERS
The four remaining companies left on Saturday,
with the Field officers and Staff. An immense
concourse of people assembled at the wharf to
take leave of their friends and acquaintances.
Several accidents occurred--none, howsibei, of a
serious nature. Some of the officers and privates
fell overboard in the confusion, but were sec_ured
unAlrownad,tut very wet."
Some indiscreet members of the Irish Greens
were the cause of much trouble and their conduct
gave rise to a great deal of hard talk. About
eight of the jolly members of this company, hap
pening to stay away from the barracks in the mor-
Ding, "took a little too much," in consequence of
which they were found missing when the hour for
embarkation arrived. The steamer Cambria
shoved off and anchored in the middle of the river
while the officers were sent off in search of thole
' whom they suspected of having deserted. They
were all found, somewhat sobered, and taken on
the boat, which left finally at about 11 o'clock on
Saturday evening. •
—We have heard it said, and sse believe there is
much truth in the statement,. that a certain class
of persons in this city have for some time past ,
been assiduous in their endeavors to prevent the
Greens from being adrniiterijir their first place; and
next they resorted to tricks to induce the men to
desert and thus bring disgrace upon the company
and upon the Irish generally. We heard of one
man who was offered six months boarding free of
charge, and another $2O, if they would desert.—
We know that those who were absent on Saturday
wee not deserters, but had been made drank and
put away for concealment, ny persons who felt
an interest in the failure of the company. We
are not sure that all the missing were treated in
this way, but some of them were certainly, for so
they confessed.
To the credit at' the 'lra. Greene, we will ntnke
one statement, and let us EVe if the same can be .
said of any other company. There are .several
men, Irishmen, in • that company, who have left
families and business, and gone to Nexico, who
had no other motive than to secure the aceeptabee
of their company, and to relieve_ theMselveS and
our city from the lasting disgrace of .a 'failure to
furnish a representation in the secondßegiment.
THEATRE
Mr. Foster's Benefit.—This' evening, Mr. Foster,
Stage Manager, takes his benefit. We ask atten
tion to his-bill; it is rich, and the entertainments,
we donot hesitate to say, will amply repay the
price of the tickets.
Mr. F. is one of our most popular actors, He
is good in all the parts he undertakes. The audi:
enee is always delighted when he appears. In ad
dition to the attractiveness of the bill, and his
merits as an actoi, he has claims as a citizen which
should guarantee him a good support. Mr. Foster,
we are informed, is a perfect gentleman in private
life; a man against Whom nothing is urged that
society denounces as disreputable.
We are anxious to see the Theatre well filled
to-night.
•
Mr. Mestayer's /ynefd.—To-morrow evening- is
setapart for the Benefit of Mr: Slestayer. To the
lovers of fun, the of fare" which he has placid
before us, mr;ll be sufficient to attract a large crowd.
We are quite confident that he will succeed, for he
deserves a bumper..; . We speak the prevailing
opinion when we say of this gentleman, that he is,
in his line of characters, superior' to any that has
appeared in our city for years. / He has become a
favorite With all the frequenters of the Theatre.—
Ile has claims upon their liberality, and we are
anxious that they may not forget him to-morrow
evening,
Miss Leis.—Cannot little Bertha bave a Benefit?
We ask for the house• one--night for her. She is
many evenings the centre of attraction at the The
atre, and we have. no doubt our people will feel
disposed to patronize her... .
HUGHES .EASt
The Jury in this case rendered their. vertlitt on
Saturday morning—NOT GUILTY. r; •,'
This case has excited much interest MAU city,
during the progress of the trial. The Court room
was crowded daily with an eager multitude.
ozr We have good authority (or stating that the
Telegraph is mistaken in charging Rev. Barnes,
attic Philadelphia Rangers with having deserted.
Adjutant General Bowman informs us that the
Rev. gentleman went aboard a few minutes previ
ous to the departure of the boat. We hope there
may be no mistake in. this latter statement.
Committed—Jacob Needs, noticed on Saturday
as having been arrested on suspicion of having
robbed Mrs. Anderson, was committed fur a further
hearing. His wife was discharged. Sufficient evi
dence has not yet been adduced to warrant the May
in sending up for a trial in the Quarter Sessions.
Whig Primary Mertings.—So far as we have
heard, the whig meetings on Saturday evening're
stilted in the selection of Delegates favorablito
Hon Walter Forward for Governor: In 40mi:of
the Wards there was no show *l4:
. • .
Begatlars.—On Friday : surdog.,fifty-three
sql
diers= of the Regular Army, from New York, ship
ped op AS Clipper No. 2, for:the SOutli:: _Another
squad passed:our iity = for iheitandestinatiost on
Cap!. Hay:--It is the geMsial opinion that this ,
gentleman has got himself into some difficulty, but
we have received no reliable information on the
Gone--Capt. AIIIIHNIDOE left out city for New
Orleans on Friday. Ile is a noble old fellow, and
we wish him happiness wherever he maybe. We
hope to hear from him often.
Dot forget the meeting of the , frieride of
AscoastirAltlz.witxr, at the Old Court Lloilie this
evening. Any number of speeches may be ex
pected. •-•
Not. a Tinkrr.—The name of the gentlenila ap
pointed Drum Major, by Col. !lobar% is J. L. Tink
tali, and not J. L Tinker.
'cc?. We have had no nongratatiott of the 'death .
of Mr. Addams, tragedilmiby *owning.
03Dt,Ilum left4kt , titrfot 'lktfm/ I :Phihw
&Isis; Yesterday: `
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Thispot
,Message has cuterded out
our usual variety, „tie address of Beggs on this
occasion of thelKusket Presentation to Woolly is
derferred. The Presentation of a Pack of Cards,
which, elicited two' soul stirring addresses from
members of the Cambria Guards, can not appearto
day. -
- -The "liresentations - on Satunlay were hummer
'able—muskets, cords, tin-cups and pattfpans were
delivered to the aphliere kith the most imposing
cr.:l- Adjutant General &mi . :max left out clty yes.
terday for his borne, Bedford, alter
_a„rexideficeq,
several weeks in our city. Durioglikt stay here;
he has made many friends by his•mild and gentle.
manly deportment, and the energy'whisidich he
discharged the important duties of.4i.eflice.
We take pleasure in publishing' the 7 linsiixid ,tei
timonial from the officers of the second Regiment :
PlTTpsuaott,'Januttry 816; '1847.:
To Gen. George W. Bowman, .ddiutant General of .
Penntylounio: •
Sin—The undersigned, Field and Company Oft
cers of the Second Regiment Pennsylvania Volun.
teem, about to embark for the seat of war in Mexi-:1,
co. take great pleasure in expressing their appro.
bation to you for tbe faithful, efficient and impel.
tial manner in which you have discharged your.,
duties as Adjutant General of the State We feel •
deeply sensible of our obligations to gni) for the'
courtesy and kindness which have characterized
your conduct as a public officer, end takeJeave of •
you with the most lively wishes for your prosper's. i•
ty and welfare.
Very respectfully, your friends,
• Wm. B. ROIESTIl t Colonel. •
Joss W. Gamer, Lieut.. Col. -
Wm. BRIADtZ, Major.
John S. Wilson, Captain Columbia Gaards.
...Thomas - S. Loeser, Captain Reading Artillerists.
"; - ,John Humphreys, Capt. American Highlanders. , . • :
—Chits. Naylor, Captain Philadelphia-Rangers
—4. W. Johnston, Captain Westmoreland Guard,
C. Williams, Captain Cameron Guards:
—James Wilson Captain - Stockton Artillerists;
—Wm. Quail, Wilson;
Fayette Volunteers. -•-•
Robert Porter, Capt Independent Irish Gree4..
James Murray, Captain Cambria GuUdii. • -
. C. 'S. EYSTER. ESQ:'
We publish the annexe with. - much pleasure",
Such a testimonial will be gratifying to Mr. t.p. •
ter and his numerous friends. It will he recollect , .
ted by our readers thai Mr. E. has been acting fpe,
Attorney General Magraw, during his. re**
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Gassy. Jcar Roots, Jan. 9, 1847. - - - - i
To C. S. Eyster,
The Grand Jury' for the county isf.Alle-, •' 1
gheny, about to close their session, embrace the • i
opportunity now afforded, to express the satisfs-2. -
tion they have experienced from the prompt, eth- - •
cient andgendernanly manner in which the business
has been conducted by you, acting as theDeputi
Attorney General, pro tem., for this County. - •
(Signed,) JOHN M'KEE, Foreman.:
. -
(3:74 large and enthusiastic meeantiatilui
Friends of Andy lifellwaine, was held on Saturtlai:.
evening, the 9th inst., in sth Ward. On 'motion -
G. W. LAT3O Was called to the Chair, and ,Wm.
iViltion and A. lifeatamoii appointed liccretariew
On motion ofAlex
.Reisofeeds That this meeting heartily 4 ; mreerliri
the nomination of A. Mcllwaine - by the 'conven
tion, and that' e pledge ocirselves to useridtkon•
orable means to secure his election bra 'triumph-,
ant majority. On motion ' •
Resolved, That a committee of one from each
Ward, be appointed to procure speakers to address
an Adjourned meeting, to be held in the old Court-;.
House, on Monday evening, the 11th inst. Meet
ing adjourned. G. W. LANG, President'',
Wx. Wistsox,
AAWCAmmoN, )secr4aries.
In accordance with the Resolution, the conandt
tee would inform the friends of Mcllwaiiurthif
meeting will be held at tho designated place tbie
evening, at 63 o'clock, and A. Burke A; Mar, •
vraine, and others, will be present and address the',
meeting.
H. S. Magraw; Wm. M. -Edgar,
John Bigler, ' A. M'Carnmon, • '
James C. Cummins, John Hoffer , -
John Greenough. Richard Hughey; - '
Michael Kane.
a: 7. A Special,Meeting of the Pittsburgh Horti
cultural Society will be held at Mi. Wickershiwis .
Seed Store, Wood street, on Wednesday, 13th of
January,. at. 1 o'clock. -.Business of importance.
.will be laid befoie the Society, and. it in'desirable.
tbaCtliete shall be a full attendance of the meth , :
hers. By order of the President. janll
PITTSBURGII TBEATKR.
NANA GEE,
STAGE MANAGER,
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First Tier; 50 cents." Second.Tiori' , 37l
Third 114, . I Fit, .• -26 sr
riffavirox, 15,erir
LAST WEEK OF TOE SEASON:
AU) 1 144 4: l .tt; ; 4 :Z . T4 1 :40....T 1 0 bT
BENEFIT x FOSTER.
IIifOND4Y . 47EREN47,I:JAIV: 11, _
Will be acted, GrAiimelit.otiviiikit,' the drama or
cipsiii
Julien (the Cabilii
After which theletite comedy of tim
MAID OF MUNSTER.
Sir Charles
=tram
In continuatiOn tbo QUE4I , 9 PAGE:.
Gilbort,.(an idiot) Sigma:
DANCE-MISS BERTHA LEWIS:
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To conclude
1114 N WITHOUT ' , -
Mr, Oblivioaa Top, (the Mao). ' Foairiii„;
Doors to:open at si s performance toxtenienatee at
7 preciselj. •
• • A GARD. • . - -
MESTAYER'S BENEFIT-=.Greatear
of the Season.--Fitirt night of LENDMA' FI
&LULLING% First night of THE HOUSE TIOg.
Singing, Dancing, &c,, Ste. 'Mr. Miorwriti hiities a
full attendance of his friends and the public orr '
Tuesday Evening, January 12 1 / 4 .1847; • Phi 11°.
Pittsburgh Navigation and Vire Insur..
1113115 e Company.
N compliance with the sixth Section of an act of
I
Assembly; approved April sth, 1542, the follow-•
ing statement of the resources of the Pittsburgh.
Navigation*. Fire Insurance. Company is , publiakedi:
Discounted notes, with approved en
dorsers-, 079r37,111'
Premium notes; with approved endor
sets, , 8 89V-8.5
344 'bates stock, in Exchange Bank of
Pittsburgh, .. -17,200 00
179 shares stock,; in Merchants' and
Manufitcturer's Bank of Pittsburgh, 8,950 'OO
258 shams stock, in the Pitteburgh
Navigation 4.. Fire Insurance Co., ' 1,0,320 00,
Domestic Creditors' state scrip, t,028 00
Cash, in Exchange Bank, : 4,202 91
Bills Receivable,. , • 157 16
Outstanding Premiums, : 3 088 40
NWT. #1141110030iti'7;
"Animal *ld Batagin Naiefike4tani.
respeciftilly annoug
ces to the citizens' of Pittsburgh, 'that he will'
deliver a few Lectures on the above subject, atr'hilti
Hall, commencing on Tuesday,Jan. •12th, when ex-'
periments of the ..most startling character will be'
performed, showing the power ofthe will of man. ; , •
These experiments will illustrate the various phe.
nonena ofAnimal Magnetism, physical and mental
operations. •
Doors to be open at 6k o'clock. Lecture to tom
•
mence at 7 o'clock.
Tickets 25 cents; to be bad at the door.
All persons calling tone me on busine-s at mar
other hour except from 10 to 12 o'clock, A.M. wr,i4
be charged a fee 0f615. • •
Persona wishing to join dm forialkko4Phin
the art ofMagnetnim, will please to - Mall stay
on Wedoesclay morning, Iltb inst. at 11
the Philo Hall.
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