ER!
II
ttiM llll ll
MEM
II
II
before asiembled tt•ousands of &la .!
nountrimen announced the ptinciple
Ode the administration, and procl.
pr irrcipleslof October .cy, . which he
youth, ant in age he has not &matte
Resoled, That to render that su .1
and to accomplish a pet manent
deli
Stale from the thraldom by which i
long amassed, it is necessary [ th
titration should be chanced and tho
of wholesome refprin !which fa now al
es at Washington bo applied to abr
burg.
t in the opioton of thi
fieselosd. Thu ... ___ ,
a large majority of the pi - epic of t
wealth have withdrawn their confidl
present late Executive, who by th
power entrusted to him has eltenated
ing ol -those who once confided. in .h
plied the patronage which Hie Consti,
by bestowing honor .ind ocit on i
fessedlv unworthvitind forcing the p
to' realise that the burtheha the-1
them ate to have an alleviation in t
ability of public agents.
Resolved, That the expenses of th
mint, and eipecially of the admini
public works; which are; exclusiv l
charge of the Executivehave inc
creasing, and ought to be dimin
reached that point when Cenduran
where the people will be forced to d
mediste.and thoroughLßefdrm be in
era faverite,policy shell be abandon
tributions be made by an iinpoveris
auplort. r
Resolved, That the number of ego
lie works ought, in the opinion of t.
at once to be redocea, and the ustj
- flee holders on the Canals and II:
banded, so that revenue !lily meet 6:
public purse be relieved from the
those 'who receive wages. without
earn them, end the ruler ot eminent%
each Workingman's private family I
hotisehold of the State.
Resolved, That this Convention
- of affecting thege reforms; and this
paeronagelind expense, but by a c
• ecutive; as the people and. the
been made to realize thatlthe pres
.. objections in all inensurns which
to retorm, and is pledgedl by his
unscrimelous use of the veto pow
tempts to reduce his patronage, s
demand, and the peoplehi Repres I
proved.
. .
Resolved, That by the ,acts of thy'
people are taught to doubt the effiC
and the certainty with which pur
follow admitted crime.: Mid have
grading spectacle of the abuse ail
the Merciful preregativelto afford li
er—the violation of Judicial rules
trial; and a general warrant to a
defame as much as it pldases,•so I :
in Excentive fever.
Resolved, That it is the popula r
calls to.deserved promotion an ho
Sylvania. a man to. whom the pe t
and who has never deceived thei
lied integrity and cumniamiing
• the cause of his country, of refit'
macs of the laws, by a life of pu.
' * deared to. the affietidna of vario
State who know and respect hi
--the Harrison candidate -the
to economy and reformtthe ca
tion now presents to the people,
of B.rks county.
Resolved, That the trite intere
reqiiire that no ocea.iO4,should
. • ing,the true Pennsylvania 'doe
in.dUstry should be prlected by
i,
of duties on foreign m e ehendiz
meet stall be turnished by A m .
penman - ma prosperity e occur'
exportation of the prec ious inc
eign fabrics, which ca be ben .
manufactured at hom4,,huldin
hand of Protection, till Our mm
c
in,
Resolved, That Pe nsylvan
her sisters of the conf deracy,
possess her just and e ual eha
developed, and our ind' stry
acquired by the blood nd trea
and that the present e ndition
well is the principles of. Just
early distribution of th proceec
lie lands, should be m de to it
the Commonwealth, a d relievf
ation. •
Resolved, That tli
separate, pledges thus
ous andsesnbite eo op
contest of MO, from
'shall be deMded. an
Providence on its lot
Providence, to the oft
lion, which has saved
State. • • i
Resolved, That it li
c retie Harrison party ♦
Commonwealth, to mc
tive counties and iir
Committees, and Con k
respeetivk will ds,towl
MI. Reed moved tb
Resolved, That the
promoted to the Into tale Co
pence aod activity d rinz tl
was unanimously A dboted.
Mr. Kerr, from the grand
following
' l4 ST“E cowl!'
Henry Montiornerly, Harr .
T. S. Smith. Phda;delphia.
George Ford, Jr- Laneast
Harmer Denny, Pittsburg
William ,Nl. Walls, Erie.
John G. 'Miles,
John Taggart,Noithombe!
Charl-s Troxell, !leading
Jacnb ‘Veygand, Easton.
William F. Hughes, Pinta
The repart wag a reed 1131
LISERTY Of CON 4
morial pretty niumir isl si
in this city, has beeit pretten
calling for a rep-alot all la
- blasphemy and violtions of
son assigned, we suppose, is
on.a man's liberty of cons
liberty of conscience meant
serve God according to th
lance; but now it Means, a
to serve the devil, of any otl
chooses. If a maricannot
phercie, violate the Sahbati
manta of the community,
and 'reprehension,lyhy, it
ment on the rights. of cons.
science, forsooth ! roch a
moral fungus, a tresid toad
o f the rotten rental , of a rn
American.
NEM YOBS BA94Evo.—N
to amend the Gene!rat Ban
is making saccessfOl plug
tine. The bill, it not I
It provides fur andual rep•
sioners: specifies what s,h,
these reports: that assoeia.
those statements stall be
vent: forins for thes,3 state •
commissioners: repeals thr
inal act : provides rat ass
ray discontinued_ nottee
previous in the Mille pa
to be allowed to e3MMen.
. deposited seeutitiet to the
the .romptroller.—Atily
GLNERAL 71—CKTON—.8.'s
seems to work as riisastro
It has left him. asf we are
When they who i)ropaga•
them, there is pretty. good
is something wrong. Th.
stilt cannot be confined t
selves; too manywidotv.
I
involved in the Ca
131111iy.
What are yo t; h Iler
by 1" said a nobjb t a
_ ••Humph, whit atio you
hollering I,'
and grateful'
which should
lin the pure
ad learned in
/post effectual.
erance of this
has been so
()State Admin.
ame prinem
Saturday aiorning,Olarch 24
plied to abus
i at Harris.
Persons wishing to procure a supply of Fruit Trees,
Shrubbery, &c. will please leave their orders at this
office in the course of the ensuing week,-irr cider to
secure them in season.
s Convention,
is. Common
ence from the
•
abuse of the
Ithe gcrod•fel
rn, has misap.
, tido° confers,
Vviduals, Con.
;ople •painfully
w imposes on
[,e honesty and
cO. The extract furnished by •• A Subrr; .iiber.'
will appear next week.
State Govern.
kration of the
ely under the
eased. are in
shed,—haring
e ceases, and.
:cide unless im.
tituted, wheth.
,d, or new con.
• ed people to its
•nts on the pub•
is Convention,
less array of of
silroads be die;
lxpenditures, the
dear support of
doing work to
whichiegulate
be applied to the
knows no mode
retrenchment of
ange of the Ex
egislature have
nt Governor sees
have a tendency
.ast acts and *the
1 -r to resist all at
ch as the people
ntativcs have ap-
it Executive, `the
cacy of the Laws,
ishinent ought to
witnessed the de
nd prostitutioo of
,mmunits tc
by a pardon before
licentious press to
dig as it is secure
voice which now
or ed son of' Penn
ople have truqed,
n ; a man of unsul
talents, Pledged to
,rm, arid the supre
lic service, and en.
1.
s portions of the
n, Our candidate
andidate pledged
aidate the Conven.
its JOHN BANKS,
-ts of Pennsylvania
Omitted of assert.
.ine, that domestic
an adequate tariff
, by which employ.
rican industry, and
id by preventing the
als to purchase fur
-1 r and more cheaply
I . out the fostering
'eel wealth be fully
et its due reward.
a, in common with
(claims to have and
l e of„public domain
ure of our ancestors,
of °yr Finances as
,cc, require that an
.3 of sales of tho Pub
laintain the credit of
her citizens of taxa-
I
,ntion. now about to
it represents, to zeal'
the spirit or the late
forth till the election
ing the blessings of
fidently trust, wider
that unanimous ac
iton and will sore the
s Cony
• whoto
ration,
his day
implo
.ors, co
racy of
the Na
mended to the Demo.
veral counties of this
with in their respec
y appointing County
lot Vigilance in their
d districts.
recom
f ot the s
eet furt
;antze
nittees
ashipa a
(er , fol)ow
thlriks
ng Resolution.
of the Convention he
mittee for their &h
-me late contest; which
otyrmittee reported the
tr.
isburg
n.
13nc
I.elphia county
'We observe that a me-
I aed by a certain class
ted to our legislature,
vs against profaneness,
`te Sabbath. The rea.
hat these laws enfringe
Muer.. In olden times
liberty to worship and
dictates of this eonsci.
it would seem, liberty
er evil spirit that a man
get drunk, swear, bias
and outrage the sent
•ithrit merited rebuke
9 a flagrant encroach.
iencc! Right's of con
'conscience as this is a
tool, that has grown out
1311'd moral nature.---N.
e perceive that the bill
in g Law of New York,
f • as in the State Legisla•
!probable, will soon pass.
Irts tei the bai,k commis
!ll constitute the Items of
l ions neglecting to make
iscolved as being insol
len'ts to be prepared by the
26ta section of the orig.
iciations may be volunta.
•eing given tbr two years
; no individual banker
!e operations until he has
mount or $50,000 with
:la ndatd.
:teen cf political economy
sly for himself as others.
informed, very destitute.
e systems are ruined by
reason to conclude there
great pity is that the re
the expetimenters them
and orphans are usually
Y. Am erica n.
ig for when I am riding
uacy urchin in the street.
iding by fur when am
MOIN=E=
g•L
POT SVILLE.
FRUIT TREES, SHRUBBERY, &c.
Read the proceedings of the State Ccinvention
carefully and attentively. They breathe the spirit o
put e dh rnocracy .
STATE Frs•Nces.—,alit week in the Senate, Mr.
Reed, from the COmmittee on Finance, made an able
report in relation to the revenues of the state, which
are specifically appropriated to meet the interest on
the public debt.
It appears from this report, that the sum of $l,-
489,000 will probably be received during the present
fiscal year froni various sources of public revenue to
be pledged-the same sum being intended to meet
the interest on the public debt. The amount of in.
terest payable during the present fiscal year, includ
ing the premium tor specie, will be $1,776;200, leav
ing a deficiency of $187,200. A proposition is
made in the report whereby this deficiency can be
provided for.
In June next a portiorf of the principal of the Stat.e
debt, end a temporary loan of $15,000, in all amount
ing to $945,000; will become due; and in the Au
gust following the sum of $830,000, for interest, will
likewise be (hie. Before that time, upwards of $500,-
000 will be required to repair the damages on our
public works and plaCe them in proper order for the
conveyance of merchandiz'e, dtc. ; makirit in al: a
total of $2,275,000 to be i•aised during the ensuing
summer. Let Us see, what provisions have been
made to meet this largo deinand against the State.—
According to the report of the Treasurer, it is proba-
ble that the receipts at the Treasury, before the Ist
of - August, from sources of revenue now appropriat
ed to the intereist fund, will amount to $554,987.
No other funds will be at his disposal before that
time, except for the current expenses of the State. : —
$5:14,987 cannot conveniently liquidate a' debt of
$1,7'41,013, which in some way or other, shot* and
must be met promptly, and the faith of the State pre
served inviolate.
Thus far no provisions or arrangements have been
made by the Legislature in order to meet the solemn
obligations of the State. Petitions have been pre
sented to both Houses of the Legislature, from the
most respectable citizens, calling upon our represen
tatives to impose n direct tax upon the persons and
property of the citizens of Pennsylvania as will be
sufficient, beyond all doubt, for the discharge of the
interest on, the State debt. The petitions are un
heeded, or if noticed, no action is taken upon them.
An unaccountable, a fatal apathy, seems to have tak
en possession of our legislators. On all sides they
see ruin, distrust and dismay ; from all quarters they
hear cries for relief; but there they sit in their le
gislative halls perfectly ca:lous and perfectly uncon
cerned. To make matters still worse, it is rumored
that, the Executive and a portion - of his party in
the Legislature, threaten'to break down all banks
and destroy what little vestige there remains of a
currency—of a circulating medium. A direct tax is
levied upon the inhabitants by these Soloris, and yet
the people are to be deprived of the only money which
they possess to pay that tax.
It is high time for the people to be up and moving,
if they not wish to be ridden over rough shod by
these quacks, charlatans, and knaves in politics.—
The industry and the enterprise of Pennsylvania are
paralyzed ; her banking institutions on the verge of
ruin ; and her credit gone. Are the people anxious
to restore the good old Commonwealth to all its
pristine vigor, or are they willing, with folded arms
and downcast eyes, to see her remain in her present
prostrate and degraded condition ? The power is
lodged with them, whether to preserve or destroy—
to uphold or put down.
SUNDAY MAILS.—We cannot well see the benefit
to le derived by the Post Office Department from the
stoppage. of the Sunday Mails in various portions of
the country. Take the case of the Philadelphia &
Pottsville mail assn example. The mail.contract-
CII receives • the sum of $ 1,36, per driver, for trans
porting the mail between the two places. The mail
is nut carried on the Sabbath and $ 1,36 is saved.
Although the mail is not carried on that day, still
the coaches run, and the passengers convert their
pocltetsinto mail bags. Last Stinday the passengers
from Philadelphia which arrived at this town brought
up any number of letters from the city. If they had
charged the iegular post office rates fur their trouble
th would have pocketed about $5. Wonder how
much Uncle Sam saved by the operation
OCR PIIOIIUNOTAIIx. — We have received a corn- •
munication : complaining of the conduct of our .Pro- •
thonotary in choosing arbitrators, and the uncourte
ous manner in which a number of persons having bu
siness with the office have been treated by that Officer.
We have nu room to publish it entire. The wri
ter seems to 'think that the office was created for the
benefit orthe People—and that the officer is hound
to treat those having business in the office in a coife',
teousinannerotherwise his conduct may be brought - i
before the Court. The writer also assures him that
his impeachment of the character of some of our
most estimable citizens will not tend to secure his
re-electron to the office he now holds.
Otis N ATION. — The continued inclemency
of the weather, and the fall of snow to the depth of
about fifteen inches the past week, an unusual oc
currence at this season of the year, will delay cer
tain repairs which can only be made to mild weath
er, on the portion of the navigation above Reading,
and prevent its being opened for the transportation
of coal betire the early part of May.
The repairs also on the difftrent Railroads in this
region,, necessary to be made before , coal can be trans
ported over them, will not be completed probably be
fore the above mentioned period.
TOE AMMIGTAD Neon°Es.—The much vexed
question ih relation to the disposal of the Armistad
Negroes is at list happily settled by the decision of
the United States Supreme Court—Judge Story pro
nounced the decision of the Court. The Negroes
are perfectly free and their own masters. Our friend
of the N. Y. Trumprt says, that these Sambo's will
long remember that Story.
lizArt-r-anNeiso.--An, office-hunter, who had
been several months busily,engaged in procuring re
commendations for an otFice—had his ..sinews of
war" stolen Iron. his packet t.
in Baltimore on . his way
to Washington. A most unfortimate circumstance.
We should'nt be surprised' if the rogue made use
of the documents, and obtained the office in question.
MINERS' BA N K.—Petitions have been extensive
ly circulated. and signed by both political parties
in this county, in favor of authorizing this Institu-.
Lion to issue notes of a leas denomination than five
dollars. •
BE
SZNATOILS CLA.:2 AND , Kt3o..4he follolifitg is
a correct version of the unpleasant difficulty which
recently: occurred between these gentlemen in the
U.S. Senate: ,
• An attack on Mr. Clay of Kentacky tra‘made by
Mi. Smith of Copnecticut , and Mr. King; of Ala•
barna, followed, and made a studied attempt to be tis
offensive as possible. He was, however, though e 1•
ceedingly unparlionienfory, not very severe—for the
whole pith of his assnult consisted in the attempt to
bring down Heniy Clay to a level with Francis P.
2 _1: 3 :1z.
Blair.
When Mr. King finished his harangue. Mr. Clay
rose, and said he saw he was the object of attack—
concerted attack ; and, as on former occasions of a
similar kind, he stood &En and collected, ready to
repel assault (row whatever quarter it might come.
He had spoken of the Globe and its principal editor
as infamcnis. Certain gentlemen seemed to think,
by an irregular interence, that they must be regirded
as participatinein that infamy. If any Senatei had
thought proper to ask whether he meant Erni such
thing, he asould have promptly disclaimed it. No
one had done so—but the roan in the corner, (cbn
tinned Mr. Clay, pointing to Mr. Smith, of Connec
ticut,) whom I do not think worthy of my notice,
has chosen to make the inference. - I make no an
swer to him.—A gentleman, however, who considers
himself responsible. (Mr. King bowed,) has gone
one step farther, and undertaken , to class if y me with
this partizan Editor of the Globe.
This (added Mr. Clay) was an unparliamenjary
proceeding. He had a right to comment on the jour
nal and the character of the man when under con
sideration. He had spoken of the libels and calum
nies daily published in that paper. He never saw
any article relating to him that, was not full of oa•
truths and misrepresentations. He had reminded the
Senator from South Carolina of its attacks on him as
John Catalina Calhoun," as o a man who tiever
spoke the truth when an untruth would serve his
turn." He had said, he considered the Globe a libel,
and its Editor a libeller. 6 , And now, under these
circumstances, (said Mr. Clay with peculiar distinct
ness and emphasis,) for the Senator of Alabama to
put me or a level with him is false, untrue and
cowardW"
Mi. King made no reply ;—but was seen to write
for a few minutes and soon after to leave the Cham
ber with Dr. Linn. It was immediately rumored
about among the large assemblage that he intended
to send a hostile message to Mr. Clay ; and the ex
citement became intense.
Mr. Smith, of Connecticut, made a poor, abusive
speech of a few minutes, which nobody seemed to
notice. , -
Mr. Preston then rose and made a powerful argu
ment in favor of the resolution for dismissal. The
remarks of Mr. Huntingdon and Mr. Henderson, in
the early part of the day, un the same side, were also
peculiarly forcible and conclusive. At three o'clock
the Senate adjourned without taking any question."
Our readers will joiti with us in the heart-felt grat
ification, that previous . ..to the adjournment of the
Senate, through the interposition of Senator Pies
ton, the unpleasant imputations were severally and
publicly withdrawn, and a perfect reconciliation alike
honorable to both parties, was effected.
~--~~
11!!!5:1
THE MINERSI'J
Sr. PAT area's DAY.—Tbe sons of Ireland, in this
region at least, have not been usually bleat with the
best sort of weather on the anhiversary of their Pat
ron Saint. Last Wednesday, however—St. Pat
rick's Day—could not he found fault with on the
score of weather. It was neither too hot nor too
cold, and the air was clear and bracing. The pro
cession was unusually large and presented quite a
respectable appearance. When joined by the dele
gates of Port Carbon and Minersville, their number
could not have . fallen much.short of 500. Their
banners, scarfs, &c., were entirely new and appear
ed to be got up with considerable taste, arid at an
expense, we learn, of about fourteen hundred dol
lars. We noticed with pleasure, in the procession,
a TEMPERANCE BANNER, with an appropri
ate inscription. The Temperance Society has com
pletely revolutionized the habits and character of our
Irish fellow citizens. They are now active, industri-,
ous and frugal; live more comfortably and happily,
and are enabled, with but few exceptions, to save a
portion of their wages.
In the afternoon la very elegant and sumptuouas
dinner was served up at Mr. Edward O'Connor's.
About one hundred persons sat down. We are un
able to furnish our readers with the names of the
gentlemen who presided, or even give them a sketch
of the good things said and done on this occasion ;
and they must take our word for it that every thing
„passed off in the most agreeable and delightful man
ner ; and that at a late hour the company parted
ind departed, pleased with themselves,. with -one
another, and the festivities of the day.
LErt to n Come AN T.—The . Bill authorizing this
Company to increase their capital stock, not exceed
ing Sal. Million Dollars, has passed the Legislature.
Before any person invests in the new stock of
this Company, let 'him call on the managers and
procure a pamphlet published by order of the Direc
tors in 1840—and if, after perusing it carefully, he
does not discover that the Company have sunk their
' entire capital stock and about one mil ni of the
loans, we can point it out to him to his entire satis
faction. As early as 1830 this Company commenc
ed borrowing money to declare dividends, which
practice has been continued up to the last dividend
day, and the amount no doubt charged to permanent
improvements. So long as loans could be obtained,
dividends were regularly declared, and the stock puff
ed up to $BO per share—but the moment borrowing
ceased—the dividends ceased also. The Company
never hare made one dollar on the Coal business,
I nor never will. As soon as we have leisure we
shall •sum up" the business of this Company, and
Ono, it before the public in such a light as will effec
tually open the eyes of the community, and fully con
, wince them of the insane conduct of the Managers
of this concern.
Down with the Banks," cry the Locos—
deFtroy the industry of the State—and close up the
ordinary channels of revenue, and then levy a DI—
RECT TAX of Three Millions of Dollars annual:
lv on the Farms of the State to pay interest on the
State debt, and support the Government. Farmers,
how these sweet fellows, the Locos, do lore you: Do
submit to their embraces. They will certainly hug
you to death, with perlect kindness. And what good
loco vvould'nt sooner be squeezed to death by these
foyers of the dear people, than be disposed .of in the
ordinary way.
TAVERN Licsyse. Btr.r.•—This Bill which was
defeated in the llouse, wee are pleased to learn, has
been re-considered, and finally passed by a vote of
44 to 42, and now•only awaits the signature of the
Governor to become a law.
ONE TERN' Srs-rtm.—A Bill has passed the
Senate of this State confining the Governor to one
term, by a vote of 16 to 8. • The nays were all fed
"
eral locos.
The appointment of Ogden Hoffman, Esq. as U.
S. District Attorney, at Newaork, in the place of
the infamous Benjamin F. EiVer, resigned, is one
that cannot fail to give universal satisfaction.
7'Tho Hon. Henry A. Wise has declared him
self in favor of a National Bank, as the only means
of restoring the currency of the country...
INI=IMEI
URN
POSTSCRIPT. -
(U President Harrison - has issued hie PrixWed
lion, convening an Extra Seaton of Vongfeas
da
the 31st of May next.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
By andwA the ajraiceand consent of tAe Senate.
William M. Meredith, Attorney U. S: for the Eas
tern District of Pennsylvania, Vice John M. Read,
resigned.
Thomas Hayes, Navy Agent, Philadelphia.
Walter Forward, Attorney U. S. for the \Yemeni
District of Pennsylvania.
Henry C. Bossier, U. 8. Marshall, for the wes
tern District of Pennsylvania.
Lorenzo Draper, Consul, Paris, France.
Ogden Hoffman, to be district Attorney of the
United States for the Southern District of New
York,
in place of B. F. Bader; resigned.
A number of other appointments have been made,
in different parts of the country. all of which we learn
a re to All vacancies.
The appointments for Post Master and Collector
,
of the Port of Philadelphia have not yet been
made.
UN-BUTTUNED. - . - The Superior Court at Hartford
recently granted a petition for a divorce by Ursula
B. Button from Josiah Button She won't B. But
toned any longer.
3 The nomination of Judge Foz has been with
dtawn from the Senate by Gov. Porter. The Judge
was tearful of being rejected.
FROM HAnnisacao.—Nfr. Hinchman's Bank
Bill was called up in the House on Monday last, and
Passed through Committee of the whole.
A VEUT DAD utsigEss.—The National 'radii.
gencer states that a clergyman had his pockets riffled
by some pick-pocket while officiating in the pulpit.
Rather poor picking, we should say, if clergymen
are not better paid in Washington than they are in
this quarter.
jThe Senate adjourned last Monday. Only a
few appointments were presented to the Senate for
their approval by. the President ; and we believe all
the appointments thus far made have been to fill va
cancies.
The Post Office Department is represented a)
bean the most lamentable state of disorder and con
fusion ; and it is rumored that it is in debt upwards
of $ 1,500,000.
What a lot of Leiters ! —The steamship Columbia
arrived at HaUri on the 4th in 44 hours from Bos
ton. in addition to 10,000 letters from Boston,'she
took from Halifax post office seven large sacks of
Canadian correspondence, forwarded thither over
land, and 42,000 letters and 6000 newspapers.
Tne Tastscnx.—Washington is rife with ru
mors respecting the treasury department. It is said
that the usual regular set of books have not been
kept in this department, and that there is a deficien
cy to be accounted for of from $4,2 to $ 14,000,000.
We see it stated in one of our exchange papers that
sufficient developements have already been made by
Mr. Ewing, as would warrant President Harrison In
calling an extra session of Congress.
FACT.—The Sunday Atlas, justly observes that it
is owing to the vast consumption of Foreign produc
tions, that embarass the monetary concerns of the
United States, and causes the sudden and violent
convulsions which occur. We are tributary to for
eigners, instead of being independent; nor can we
emancipate ourselves but by adopting some course
of Policy which will restrict importation.
STEALING o 4 encurr.—A farmer in this Stite
was once greatly puzzled by the sudden disappear
ance of his sheep. One after another was missed
from the flocks without any solution of the mystery
—until at last his, suspicions rested on one of his
neighbors. Accordingly, as the sheep disappeared,
each one was entered on the book against the sus
pected man, and the price carried oui. At the end
of the year, the bill was sent to him—and without
making any words on the subject, he prudently paid
it. Another year passed, an.l the absence of a great
er number of sheep had added numerous items to a
new bill, which was presented as on the year previ
ous. This time, 'however, the lover of mutton de
murred and insisted on its being reduced—protesting
that he had not taken an eighth part of the number
charged to him, But the creditor insisted upon eve
ry farthing. Well," said sheepy, "ill must pay,
I suppose I must; but the fact Is, some scamp has
been stealing on my credit."—New Haven Reg.
Taz IkeaEire Picattim.—On the day of the In
auguration, a man mounted the rail which encircles
the top of the central dome of the capital. swung his
hat as if ho had been standing on terra firma,
and cried, " Hurra for Tippecanoe!" 'The attend
ant rebuked him and ordered him down. " Tut,
man," said he, do you think I'll come down at
your bidding. I come all the way from Ohio, under
promise to fulfil this vow." Hurrah for Tippeca
noe; he cried again swinging his hat. • Come
down, sir,' said the attendant, with much sharpness
and determination.--- ,, Tut, roan, not I, till I've done
it once more, as I vowed." o Hurrah for Tippeca:
not There sir, now I'll come down, and am ready
to go back to Ohio."
INDL.N DISBUILSEMENTS.—The report of the
Second Auditor of the Treasury, with such accounts
es have been rendered by persons charged with the
applicotibu of moneys, &c., for the benefit of the In
dians, from Ist October, 1839, to 30th September,
1810, shows that—
The whole amount drawn (mom the
Treasury during the year, and
placed in the hands of agents, was $ 2,132,141,32
Of which there has been accounted for 1,710,433,00
Leaving unaccounted for
TIIE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT must have been
conducted on the most profligate conditions. Some
of the items of expense for 1840 are perfectly start
ling. For wrapping paper, over $ 17,000 were ex
per.ded ! To partizans for advertising, more than
$38,000 ! Eor mail bags, about $ 40,000 ! For
blanks, nearly $ 39,000 ! Drpredatious and mail
agents $ 19,800 ! Clerk hire $ 214,798 ! Miscel
laneous, such as they do not choose to name, $.9,-
600 ! How these locofocos have feathered their
nests ! "
ATTENTION TO Tat Usivritsc.—Sun, stand thou
still uporyGMeon ; and thou Moon,.in the valley of
Ajakiecease your bellowing, ye turbulent elements;
hush, ye roaring cataracts; ye wide mouthed rivers.
be still; and ye quarrulous rills and rivulets, stop
your prattle! Give ear, all nature ! , to the latest an
nunciation from the 'mahogany nautilus !' Victo
ria's Baby has been raecinated !!! ! ! ! Now
go ahead.
SEVERE --The following is about the keenest re
tort we have seen for some time. The wit of the
author is like an edged toe', and dangerous to med
dlers:
The editor of the Pittsburg Gazette says hie
opinion of as is not very high. If it is his own opin
ion, we should think that it must be very low."
Phil. U. S. Gaz.
[rcii id Ali Aral Jottuma.]
Mr. Bemnan:—. ,
Tax=payer deems it a tie ewes to the pub•
lie ind himself, to reply to the communication of
'William B. ,Patts, Esq. Counsel toad Spencer for the
acts of the Commissioners and Treasurer of this
county. And in , taking up 'the gauntlet thrown
down by dais august personage, Tax-payer has fear
ful•odds to contend with—a gentleman learned in
the -law, versed in all the skill and cunning of what
is generally termed a 'Snap lawyer,' against an indi
vidual whose sphere of life is altogether confined to
the humble walks of a mechanic. Notwithstanding,
however, this vast disparety of intellect. Tai - Payer
hopes to compromise this difference by the justice
of h.s purpose, and shall, therefore, with Bear-like
courage, fight his course. and with Macbeth exclaim.
-lay, on Mackduff, and d—d be he who erica, hold,
enough !".
Could Tax-payer in the out set, have possibly l
conceived that he was infringing on the rights of
this Counsellor, he might have considered the evil
complained of more in the abstract, and for the sake
of quiet been rather disposed to learn, bins and his
clients enjoy the spoils. But when their pernicious
practice in thus improperly applying and misapply
ing the funds belonging to the County, is consider
ed in a general point of view, I cannot forbear lon
ger to assume the hazardous task of exposing their
acts and their deeds—and if through this attempt
I draw down upon myself and the rest of the tax
payaref-the county, the vengeance of this new born
Luce Foco, I at least may console myself with the
purity of my motives, and with democratic fortitude,
bear up under an additional burden of taxes, assess
ed by the Commissioners under the direction of this
Counsellor. Have a- little compassion, I beseech
you, friend Potts, upon the poor tax-payers of the
county, and spurn them not with contempt—give
them a hearing tho' you have finally decreed their
destruction ; forget not your first love, tho' you have
procured an important office by the' change. For
recollect you political creed is nominally only-con
sidered like that of the Carnelian, who changes his
color according to the differenedegrees'of heat or cold,
or the varied reflections of the rays of the Sun ; but
during all these changes the animal remains the same
reptile still. But Tax-payer has truly' no manner
of objections to all those political summer-setts of
this gentleman, and would certainly not bare advert
ed to it, had it not been that he introduced politics
entirely uncalled for, and purely for self aggrandize
ment. Our motives were purely domestic, and the
inquiry, a privilege due to every tax-payer who in
the smallest manner has contributed to the county
fund, was made for the purpose of procuring in for.
mation—and we much doubt whether you will
succeed'in smbthering investigation in this specie
speculation by the introduction of politics.
Seeing then that you have taken the responsibili
ty, let me now ask you for a further explanation of
the rule
- by which you have cyphered out and sub
divided the balance in the Treasury. $10,498 68
I understand was in the Treasury on the Ist of Jan
uary. 1811, foi which the county was paying inter
est,—s6,ooo you say was resolved to be paid un
bonds due and payable by the county—leaving
$4,489 68 in the Treasury to pay current charges,
Assessor's wages, and the demands of the Poor
house—of the $6,000 to pay bonds, only $2,826 98
was paid on said bonds, leaving $3,173 02. of that
fund in the Treasury—and of the $4,489 68, you
say $1,780 06 was to current charges, and $l,OOO
to the Directors of the Poor, leaving in the Treasu
ry of the $4,489 68 the sum of $1,609 62,
which with the $3,173 02 makes $4,883 64 in the
Treasury, besides what was paid into the Treasu
ry in the mean time. At the time the Treasurer
applied to the Bank to have $5OOO of the County
funds converted—you say that there was in the Trea
sury at that time only $2,709 62. Now, if these
calculations hove been made' by the rule of "Hog
Hominy," which I do not understand, I should be
pleased to see you produce the same results by the
rule laid down by Dilworth,-
But you say that one of the bond-holders refused
to accept the amount due him unless paid him in
specie, and because he refused, and it was not paid
out of the Treasury. you would have us think
that the funds in the Treasury were so much reduc
ed. But when did this bond-holder refuse to take
any thing but specie?—did he refuse on the lot of
January when the money ought to have been paid
to stop the interest? if he had done so he would
most assuredly have been paid on the 15th when
the specie could have been had as ri.ady'as notes,—
why was it not paid—was it because you would ra
ther pay interest than draw so much specie out of
this favorite little Bank of yours? or because the
Treasurer wanted it for more profitable purposes?
I only want an explanation. Again you charge
upon Inc an untruth for stating that the County was
indebted to the Miner's Bank, and seem to lay pe
culiar stress on this assersion. I will give the facts
as stated by one of the late Commissioners, ' , Daniel
Christian was a defaulting Tax-Collector; he owned
a house in Pottsville, on which there was a mort
gage duo the Miners' Bank,—the County obtained
judgment against Christian, and on this judgment
sohi the house and became the purchasers, at a sum
of about $BOO over and above said mortgage. The
County took possession of the house and assumed
to pay the mortgage, which, however remains un
paid, and the County is bound for the principal and
interest." This same Commissioner states that lie
with other gentle Men then in office, assumed the
mortgage, and at one time had the money ready
with an intent to discharge it, but had other claims
on the Treasury just at that time more pressing; di
verted the funds into another channel. These are
facts susceptible of proof at any trine. And the on
ly reply applicable to the charge of Mr. Potts on this
head is inch an one as a lawyer of great refinement
would make.
If then, the amount of this mortgage, which I am
told exceeds the sum of $l5OO, is due the hank,
and gone but a:lawyer would deny i from the forego
ing statement, why nai pay the Bank rid stop the in
terest. She would no doubt be willing to rue( ice it
n notes and lend it out to our citizens to enable
$ 421,708,32
them to ...pay their taxes :
And nOW for the honor and correct business-like -
habits of your Country Treasurer, for whom you un
dertake to say, that the charge made by me, as le
garde the drawing of about $l5OO in specie from
the Miners' Bank is false. We will adduce such
evidence of the fact -as can only he given where a
person is desirous of keeping their acts concealed, and
then leave it to the public for their decision. 1 his
same Treasurer a tew..days 'previous to thtylay of
resumption, called at the Miners' Bank, and in the
presence of several respectable by-etanders, request
ed the officers of the Bank to give him city funds to
the amount of $5OOO, being part of the funds belong
ing to the County, then on deposite in Bank, (and
fur which the county was paying interest,) and for
which he said he considered himself responsible.—
The bank refused to comply with this request, hut'
gave him plainly to understand that he could be ac
commodated if it was specie he wanted, by his call;
ing on any day after the day filed for resumption,.
Here the, matter rested for that time. On the very
last day on which the Bank paid specie, a - person
called at the Bank and drew therefrom about $l5OO
in specie. This person was known to be a friend
of the County Treasurer, and was also well known
that the person so drawing the specie was a man not
likely to have any such amount of money of his own;
and on being asked after leaving the Bank on ;
his way home, who the money was intended' for, hes
tinheeitatingly said it was money Winging to the
Treasurer, and that he was requested by the Tree
enter to procure it for him at the Bank. Here if?l2
is the evidence to confirm our former statement with
regard to the affair. Now, we have evidence equal
ly arstrong that this same Treasurer drew from the
city Banks, a few days previous to the anipension,
a large amount of specie-and we do say, that if he
has thus endeavored with others to drain the Banks
of their specie, and by a pre-concerted move caused
a suspension, every tax-payer in the county has a
just cause of complaint, who has been aided by the
Bank in procuring wherewith to pay their taxes.—
And in accordance with thiX procedure, he is bound
to pay all claims on the Treasurer in the same coin
as fares it reaches.
That this said Treasurer has been recently en
gaged in specie speculations we stand pledged for the
proof, and dare him to contradict it over his own
signature. Recollect, Mr. Potts ; your denial of it can
not be received, we want better evidence. And if we
make out the fact that this speculation has been car
ried on for some time, it is a corroboration of every
' charge we have made.
One single question more, Mr. Pottay then I am
done! You seem to ar g ue us into the belief, that
the Commissioners of the County transact the affairs
of the County on the best and most economical
plan,—and as you are their legal adviser, will in
that event share part in the honors posterity may be
stow. Was it then through your advice that your
brother-in-law was selected as Clerk for the Com
missioners at a salary of $550, when other gentle
men at Orwigsburg, equally as well qualified, might
have been selected, who would have served for one.
half the salary 1
FOR THE MINER& JOURNAL
Mr. Bannan :
Our business with the Coal Merchants of New
York, is composed of two recommendations, one of
which is, to buy the coal from the boats at Fair
mount weight, and not to take advantage of the se/-
ler, by subjecting him to the loss from unloading
and carting the coat from the boat to the scales.
They buy the coal by the large, and there is mil
dest znjustice and dishonesty, in weighing that car
go by the single ton, or less quarktity, and making the
seller respunlible for what is lost\by the workmeu of
the buyer.
Besides, we sell our coal at 22401b5. to the ton, and
they sell it again at 2000Ibs. to the ton. This gives
them a gain of about six TONS on every cargo! and
their manner of weighing by the cart load, (down
weight as a matter of course,) is well calculated to
make up for dirt : so that if this system of defraud
ing t.')e Boatmen. •vho arrive there with coal and are
compelled to sell, is not dishonesty, it is a viola
tion of the golden rule. Come, gentlemen ! make
a struggle to be honest in this matter. Allow us the
40Ibs. to the ton for waste in unloading, and we may
give in to the system now pursued.
Try it Coal Dealers of New York ! allow us 40Iba.
(or waste—set us an example of honesty—who
knows the effect it may have! Probably it will go
far to make all hands adopt the golden rule:
Do unto others, as you would have others do un-
o you!
It appears from the Report of the Canal ComMis
siohers of the State of New York, that during the
past year the sums expended on the public works of
the State were as follows :
On the Erie and Champlain Canals, 128.480,58
Erie Canal Enlargement, 3,232,370 66
Chenango Canal, 12,232 00
• Black River Canal, 537,794 00
Oneida River Improvement, 16,128 94
Chemung Canal, 68 50
Genessee Valley Canal, 1,151,653 97
Towanda and Ellicott Creeks, 32,893 16
EMIGTLANTB.—During 1840, the official returns
it i the Department of .State, although incoinplete,
chew that 115,206 persons came into the United
States by sea, during the, year.
On the first of April $5,000,000 of debentures
owned by the United States Bank tall due, end on
the first of October $5,000,000 additional (or which
stocks are pledged.
Av UNPROrITABLIS BUSINESS —The Paymaster
General of the Missouri militia has made a report in
which it appears, that what he calls the Illormon
War cost the state of Missouri one hundred andfif
ty thousand dollars.
The Marley, Pennsylvania Telegraph has changed.
ME
The trial of Robinson for the murder of Abra
ham Suydam, is progressing at Neut Brunswick, NJ
MARItIED.
On the 16th inst., by the Rev. John 13. lingeny,
MT. JOSEPII F. SEIDEIIS, to Ytliss ELIZ♦ WEATF.II,
both of Pottsville.
On the 17 inst., by the Rev. Evan B. Evans, Mr.
WILLIAM C. COOK, to MISS MIAuGAntTTA D.
REESE, both of l'ottsville.
At Winchester, on the 11th inst., by the Rev. G.
T. Bedell, HENIII S. Ev•ss, Esq. Editor of the
Village Record, to Miss JAN -14 daughter of Dr.
Wii
liam Darlington, all of the above place.
Pottsville
PECILOMATHIC SOCIETY.
TUESDAY EVENING. March 2d, 1841, 'Subject for
Discussion Are Colonization Societies rificient
to suppress the Slave trade to Africa 7"
; AFFIRMATIVE.—Messrs. Parini), Fugs , ty, Palmer
oral Porter.
NEGATIVE —Messrs. Wynkoop, Ikltzer, Neville
and Lcotwr
The Ladies of Pottsville particularly, and all
rtiends of learning and free discussion, arc invited
to attend the meetings of this Society, which will
hereafter he held on TUF>DAY instead of THURSDAY
evenings, at the Academy.
THOMAS D. PITMAN, Secretary.
10—
March 16th
Public Notice
IS hereby given to all whom it may concern, that
Alin consequence of the following' certificate of
stock in the name of Isaac 11. Moodie. deceased,
having been stolen or lost, application will be made
for a new certificate In lieu thereof :
No. b 4, of the Pottsville Water Company, dated
for 1 shale.
WILLIAM NICE,
THOMAS C. POLLOCK,
I Anministratois of I. 11. Moodie, deceased.
March 12-3
Assignee's Notice.
11017 1 0.1 A M LYMAN, of the county of Schuyl
- kill, did on the 9th day of March, 1841, exe
cute and deliver to the subscriber, an assign ner.t,,of
all his estate, real and personal, l'or the benefit of
such of his creditors in the order therein named,
who shall execute nud deliver to him a release of
their respective claims in ninety days from the date
thereof.
Notice is hereby given that the said assignment
may be seen at the office of the subscriber, in the
Borough of Pottsville, Schuylkill county, and where
it is left to be signed.
WILLIAM F. DEAN,
Assignee.
12-llt
March 20
A TAX PAYER.
J. M. C
$5,011,623 45
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