ity;—a cabin:de, as euditen as tt is afflicting—as un
fortunate as is irreparable. President Hausisos
is no more ! but hie Memory is embalmed in the
hearts of his ountryme:ri. The Patriot, the sage
the Hero, sleePiwith his fathers, but the remem
brance of his teat and glorious deeds cannot be fur
gotten.
This is the ,first loss - which the republic has to
mount -of a actual President: The distressing
event took p iree on Sunday morning last between
the hours of - 12 arid:l o'cloilt. The venerable
Presiflent appeared to be aware of his approaching
end, end evined the utmost composure and Chris
tiara -fresignatipn. He tool(leave•of his family and
(needs and gare'his last injunctions to the members
of his. Cabint, who were all present. His last
words were for the Country awl Constitution. The
following is the official announcement of his death :
EM= OF W*SIIINGTOI, April 4, 1641..
An ill-wis Providence having„suddenly removed'
'from thiclife, WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON.
late President. of the United states, we have thotight
it our duty, n the recess of Congress, and in the
sbsertie of dig Vice President from the Seat of Uroa
ernment, to Make this afflicting bereavement known
14 the count, by this declaration, under our hands.
He died at the ;President's house, in 'this city, this
'fourth day o April, Anna Domini, 181 1 , at , thiny
i
• . • f - :.
minutes before nine o ' c l ock k in the morning.
The peoplh of the 'United states, overwhelmed,
like ourselves, !by an event so unexpected and so
melancholy, will derive consolation from knowing
'that his deadt was calm and resigned. as his life has
been patriotic, useful and distinguished; and that
the last utterance of hie lips expressed a fervent de.
sire for the perpetuity of the Constitution, and the
preservation 4f its erne ; principles. In deal h, as in
life, the happiness of ,lus country was Uppeimast in .
.his thoughts,
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary of State.
THOMAS EWING,
Secretary of the Treasury
JOHN BELL,
Secretary of War.
J. 3. CRITTENDEN,
Attorney General.
FRANCIS GRANGER,
- Postmaster General
REPO.•T OF THE PHYSICIANS.
Wmlui3oToN, AptilL 4, 1841.
Nast St :—ln compliance with the request
mule to us • yourself and the other gentleman of
;Ths Cabinet the' attending and conaulting Phyai-
'raven up the abstract of a report on t 4;
• .e, wh!ch I herewith transmit to pod.
• roapectfUlly, your oti't servant,
THO. MILLER,
D. Webiter, Attending Physician.
Secretary of State. '
crane have
uPresident's '
Ver
To the lion
day, Mareh 27, 1891, President Harri
eral doye previous indisposition, was
chill and other symptoms of fever.:i—
lax Pneumonia, with congestion of the
orangement of the stomach, and bowels,
'withto exist The age and debility of
'with the itninediate . proctration, forbade,
neral blood-letting. :roped depiction,
d appropriate internal remedies, sub
eat measure, the disease of the lungs
t the atoinach and intestines did not re
illy condition. Finally, on the ad of
clock, P., M., profuse diarrhcci came on,
he sank,: at thirty minutes to 1 o'clock.
ling of the fourth.
On Satu
von, after tie'
.seized with
The next d
'fiver and d
was aseertai l
the patient,'
a resort to g;
blißtering,
clued, in a
miniver, b
gain a heal'
April; at 3 o f
under whic
on the mon!
The last
:b Dr. Wo I
to undersea
.1 wish the .1
orris uttered by the President, es heard
hington,'were these : "Sir, I wish you
d the true principles of the Government.
carried out.. I ask nothing more."
THO.!MILLER, M. D.
. . Attending Physician.
FRED. MAY, M. D.
N. WL WORTHINGTON, M. D
.1. C. HALL, M. D.
ASHTON ALEXA
ly afters the decease of
.r, Jr. Chief Clerk in the'
pamed by Mr. Beall, a
lout for the residence of
i ginia, bearing to him MI
immedia
Mr. West
State, ace°.
Senate, int
alone, in Vi
ur
0
, TYLER,
e President of the Unitet
has became our most pai
at Henry Har4
United States, hos departs
trellising event-took place
MansioOn this city, atl,
TO Jon.
u V/
' , But : I
Topa you t
dint of the
"This di
President's
before one'
'n the morning.
- no time in despatching
DepartMent as a speci
ese melancholy tidings.
e the hOnor to be, vith
obedient servants,
DANIEL. WEEfrTER,
Secretary of State.
THOMAS EWING, •
Secretary of the Treasury
iOHN BELL, t •
' Secretary of War.
-J. J. CRETTE'RIDEN,
Attorney IGeneral.
FRANCIS GRANGER.
Postale? General.
.We to
In the Ste
Dear you
"We ha
SW, your
Ater from. Washington siys General
wife is if the North Bend. The blew
(ra. Al
nudism'
wilt be fri •
-intense,
;'htfui to her, for her attachment to him is
id her health is very feilde. He lea%es
one son a a three daughters. Th ladies of the
President' 'household now are Mrs.l Taylor, of Va
Mrs ; Harrison (daughter-in-law,) - and lttra.Findley."l
Oa hearing of the death of General Harrison,
the Gomai . on Cousin of New. York,ioppred as they
were pelnrally to .the late Presidnt, promptly re.
sponded tef tie feelings of . the peo ple. 'The whole
nation mount the loss of their Chiel
. crx TIM stores and places of busi ess the east •
ern cities were closed on Wedne ay last—for on
that day tte Mortal remains of the ation's hope"
were Consigned to the tomb. May is mantle • All
on his' • •
t.
fr y. To 00 boom . ; of Philadelphia „
toe it told, that
every pearispaper in that city, withou regard to par
ty. assented the emblems of !nournin: on the detail
of aerie Harrison. •
lintber'of.articles which we had prepared
- It'spapir has been arias idably omitted,
s crowded statq of out col mos.
az,' A
for this w
owing tot.
N.
tem-
DER, M. D
Physicians.
Consultin
the President
Department o
officer of the
the Vice Prrei
e following let-
pril 4, 1841.
States,
inful duty to in
limn, late Preal
•d this life.
this day, at the
'thirty minutes
he Chief Clerk
1 1 Messenger to
the highest re.
ANTNZILAL 01 BR PIIZSIDIIIT.—The mortal re. ,
mains Of the lamented Haunts, wereconeigned tu
the Tomb ort . ioednesday last. The following no•
tice in reference to.the faneisl was issued at Wash
ington hat Monday
WssatsoTox, April 5,'1841.
Tkeicircumstencei in which we are placed by the
death of the President, tender it indispensable with
us, in the recess: of Cons**, and in the absence o
the Vice President, to teaks arrangements for the
Funeral Selemnties. Having consulted with the
family and 'personal friends of the deceased,' we have
kiancluded that the Funeral be solemnized on Wed
rtesday the 7th instant at, 12 o'clock. The religions
services to be performed according to the usage - of
the Episcopal Church, in which church the deceased
most usually worshipped. The -body to be taken
from the President's House to the Congress burying
ground, acc'ompanied by apilitary and civic proces
sion, and deposited in the IReceiving Tomb:
The military; arrangements to be under the direc
tion of Major General Macomb, the General Com
manding in Chief of the Army of the United States.;
and Major General Walter Jones, of the Militia of
the , District Of Columbia.
Commodore , Morris, the senior Captain in the
Navy, now in the city, to the direction of the
naval arrangements.
The Marshall of the District to have the direction
of the civic procession, assisted by the Mayors of
Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria, the Clerk
of the Supreme 'Court of the United States, and such
other citizens as they may see fit to call to their aid.
Joan Qinstx Aromas, ex-President of the United
States, members of Congress now in the city or its
neighborhood, all, the members of the Diplomatic
body resident at Washington, and all the officers of
Government, and citizens generally, are inflect' to
attend.
And it is respectfully recommended to the Officers
if Government.that they wear the usual badge of
mourning
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretory of State.
THOMAS EWING,
Secretary of the Treasury:
JOHN BELL,
Secretary of War.
I. J. CRITTENDEN,
Attorney General.
,FRANCIS GRANGER,
Postmaster General.
PAISSIDSRT H•artisos's LAW? NOSIENTS.—The
falowing account of the last moments of Genets!
Harrison is copied from the Washington Correspon
ence of the Philadelphia North American. The
- dying charge " is affecting in , the extreme, end ik
lostrates the character of the departed patriot in the
strongest.lig - IF:
WASHINGTON, MARCH 4, 1841. •
"Yesterday the President was better, and con.
sidered out of danger, till 'between 2 and 3 P. M.,
when he sufferee a sudden relapse, by a painful and •
exhausting diarrhcea, under the effects of which his
countenance was instantly and greatly changed. to
the alarm of his physicians and other attendants.
The members of the Cabinet were immediately sent
for, and remained at the President's House till he
died at half past twelve this morning.
i understood from is member of the Cabinet this
morning, that the President did not speak but once
tier the relapse, and thOse words are a precious le
gacy to his country, evincing the " ruling passion
strong.in death."
He had either requested or supposed that the Vice
President was sent for. From the powerful action
of the disease On his constitution and mind, it is sup.
posed he was incapable, after the relapse, of reck
oning. time. sensible that lie must die, he wears
to have been waiting with anxious expectation to
nee the Vice President, on whom the government of
the 'country was about to devolve. Late in the
evening lie moved, lociked round, and Dr. Worthing.
ton standing by his bedside, the President seemed
icy think it was the Vice President. He looked at
him earnestly, and said, with a strong voice, and'
with clear and distinct enunciation : " Vou.under
stand the principles of the Constitution, I wish
you to see that they ore faithfully carried out."
He then turned back, and said no mme till he
breathed his last.
Whether this is the exact version of this address.
lam not perfectly confident. It will probably ap
pear in different to:ms. The sentiment is obvious,
and this dying injunction will be cherishtd, as nst
are( to the deep concern of his last hour, by ull who
have aided in electing William Henry Harrison to
the Presidency of the United' States. His country's
good was his great anxiety, and being about to
leave the mantle of his high official functii.ns on
the shoulders of another, after having worn it for
AO brief an hour. he leaves it in charge to his sue-,
censor: "I wish you to see that the principles of
this Government are faithfully carried out." "Ot
this Government." All the rest is understood. He'
leaves it a dying charge to the Federal authorities,
to his country, to all.
ai> The ibtelligence of the death of General Her
risen has ,spread the deepest gloom over the whole
country. The bitterness and rancour of patty feel
ing have passed away ; and the deepest, the most
.heartfelt regret was felt by all on hearing that the
venerable,, the patriotic Chief Magistrate of the Re-'
public was no more ! When the afflicting news .
reached this borough, our citizens were paralyzed be
tween the effects of amazement and distress. All
mourned the departed hero as a friend—a benefactor
—a father. The bells of the Catholic and Episcopal
churches tolled their solemn dirge, and the stars
and stripes" wera displayed at half-mast high.
In Philadelphia—as indeed every7here else—every
indication of respect for the memory of the President
was promptly paid. The Pennsylvanian (a Van
Buren paper, we are pleased to add) says that the',
several courts of Philadelphia ;41moiediately adjourn-;
ed open the official announcement of the melenetio-'
ly tidings. The V. S. Court and the Supreme Court
postponed further' business until Thursday. The'
flags Of the shipping, of the Navy Yard, at the Cus
tom House, and at the other public buildings, were
displayed at half mast. This we also noticed was .
the case at the Head Quarters of the different politi-:
cal .parties In the city and county, the flags tieing ap-:
propriatelyeraped. in token of mourning. The bells
of Christ Church and the State House tolled through;
out the day, and it was observed that a number of
stores were closed. But the feeling, as before re
marked, was by no means confined_to these outward
evidences of regret. They were true indications of,
the general sentiment.
Tel Vi PRESIDENCT.—We see it stated (says
the , U. S. Gazette) in the papers that Samuel L.
Southard, of New Jersey, is now Vice President of
the United States. This is not correct. The Ron.
Samuel L. Southard Fitt President pro temporo of the
Senate, The death of General liarnson makes no
difference in' the title or rank of this gentleman.—
Mr. Tyler will act as Prestdent . of the United States.
Out we do not . know that Mr. Southard will dis
charge any other duties incumbent on the Vice Pre
sidentthan , those of dui Presidency of the Senate.—
rho Vice President is, f We think, ex o ffi cio, one of
the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, if any such ex
ists. Mr. Southard, we suppose, does not receive
th'at with his present elevated position.
A VETO EzncTED.—Speaking of the Bank Bill,
the Harrisburg correspondent of the Philadelphia
Inquirer, under date of April 6th, says--. , I may
prepare your readers for a VETO to-morrow. Come
it meat and come it will. I have it from high au
thority, that tt was transcribed ""in a fair and legible
band" to day, for presentation on to-morrow. As
'Veto" is a game at ,which two can play, shall we
110 fall "Veto" our Veto Governor—.what say rm.?
; t s , •
Town Council.
At a-Special Meeting of the Town Council of the
Boroigh of Pottsville held on Tuesday; the 6th o
April, 1841,
Ma. isms Btumitas, JUL. the President, in
formed the Council that intelligence had been re
. ived of the death or the President of the trni
'fates, at Washington, on the 4th inst., and thathe
bad convened the Council for the purpose of offerio:
a tribute of respect to the memory &the 'Chief Ma
gistrate of the Nation.
The following preamble and resolutions were then
passed.
Virnsuss% It has pleased Almighty God. in th e
course of his wise providence. to .remove from .ibis
world, WILLII/1 HENRY lissaisos, 'President at
the United States, and while we bow with sobrni
don to the afflicting dispensation, we. deem it our
duty to record a memorial of our sorrow and regret.
for what we humanly Considers national bereavement
and misfortune. Therefore,
RESOLVED, That this body have heard; with feel
ings of unfeigned sorrow, of the death of WILLIAM
HENIIIT HARRISON, President of the United States.
Rssomran, That as a mark of respect to his mem
ory, the several religious sociies in this boroughllie
requested to toll the bells of t hitir respective churches,
on the morning of the 7th inst , for one hbur, com•
mencing at half past eleven o'clock; and' that the
national flag be displayed on the flag staff in the ho
rough at half mast, from sunrise to sunset on the
same day.
RESOLVED, That the members of this body will
wear crape nn the left arm for thirty days; and that
the Cauncil,recOmmend to the citizens also to adopt
this badge of mourning, as a decent and proper tri
bute of respect to the memory of the late Chief Ma
gistrate of the country.
EDWARD OWEN PARRY.
OUR LEGISLATURE.—On Monday last, the House
of Representatives being called to order at 10 o'clock,
the- folloiting message from the Governor was pre
sented to tho House by the Secretary of the Com
monwealth :
To the Senate and House of Representatives
Gentlemen—lntelligence has been received that
William Henry Harrison, President: of the United
States, has paid the debt of nature. He departed
this life at the President's House In the city of
Washington on yesterday morning.
The public services and private worth of the dis
tinguished citizen who had just been elected to the
highest station in the Republic, call upon the Gener
al Assembly of this Commonwealth, on behalf of our
common constituents, for the appropriate testimoni
als of public feeling which are inspired by the melan
choly event. --
Executive Chamber, April 5, 1841,
As soon as the message was read, Mr. Law, of
thesity of Philadelphia, rose and made , a few pathet
ic ad appropriate remarks. A solemt, silence per
vadirl the House and a gloom sat upon \ lle counte
nance of every member. Whets Mr. Law had con
cluded, Mr. Lusk offered the following preamble - and
resolution which were unanimously adopted.:
WnErtxxs, the melancholy information has reach
ed this body by official announcement that an all
wise Providence has suddenly removed from this
life, William Henry Harrison, President of the Uni
ted States, and whereas, the members of this House
feel deeply impressed with the solemnity of so unex
pected and painful intelligence; as a testimonial o
suitable respect for the memory of the illustrious
deceased,
Resoked, That a committee of four be appointed
to act in conjuction with a similar committee of the
Senate (should the Senate appoint such committee)
to report what further measures should be adopted.
to signify the sense of this Legislature under so of.
flictiog a bereavement—and this House do now ad
journ.
The Speaker then appointed Messrs. Lusk, Smy.
ser, Flenniken, and Cox, said Committee, and the
House immediately adjourned.
In the Senate. similar proceedings were had. A
committee was appointed similar to that appointed
in the House. The committee consists of Messrs.
Reed, Brown, Pearson, and Gibbons. After the ap
pointment of the committee, the Senate immediately
adjourned.
THE PRESIDENT.—John Tyler, of Virginia, is
now the President of the United States. A staunch,
an unwavering, a consistent democrat of the Jeffer
son School. In order to chow the perfect harmony
and excellent feeling which existed between him and
his distinguished predecessor, we copy the following
article which appeared in the Baltimore American o
December 2d, 1840.:
THE VICE PR ESI DENT..;.-Some ffentlemen
of Charleston, S. C. belonging to the Van Buren
party have addressed a letter of inquiry to the lion.
JOHN TYLER, in view of the possibility that he may
be caijed upon to fill the Chi•:f Executive Chair.
The concluding portion of Mr. Tuxes letter in
answer runs thus—
I unhesitatingly declare it as my firm convic
- lion that William Henry Harrison is qualified to
• guard and promote the liberties and happiness of
his country, because he is the stern and untlinch.
ing advocate of popular rights, and the uncompro
mising opponent of the bold and daring assump
tions ofpower which have of late years been' claim
ed end exercised by the Chief Executive Magis.
trate of this Union.; because he regards the public
offices of the country as created fur the benefit and
• advantage of the People, and not for the political
advantage of the President, and in that spirit, ut.
terly denies the 'right, on the part .of the President
to remove from office one who is honest, vapable ,
and faithful to the Constitution,' to make way for
another whose chief recommendation is to he found
his being a noisy and clamorous demagogue an
partizan—because he would carry with him into
the Administration the principles ofiefferson, and ,
would require of the office-holders to abstain from
interfering in the elections, and io bestow a close
attention to their duties, in place of the active par •
tizanship which is now every where exhibited—be.,
cause he ii committed, by his principles, to rec
ommend and to urge upon Congress the adoptiomi
such measures as will ultimate in the communing
the custody of the public monies to other hands
than the President's, so as effectually to separate
the Purse from the sword--because he is in favor
of economy in'the public expenditures, in opposi.
tion to that wasteful course of extravagance which
has caused the public expenditures - to increase to
ten years, from $13,000,000, exclusive of the pay.
ment of the public debt, to near $ 40,000,000 annu
ally—because he is the sworn enemy to corruption,
and the lover of virtue—because in his election and
by his example, will be established and secured that
greatest of all reforms, withuut which the effort at
reformation is hopeless, viz: the limiting for all fu
ture time, the Presidential term of service to a sin
gle term taffeta years—and because he is an honest
man, a Republican in principle, and a patriot in
practice. I might find other reasons in the history
of his past life—a life devoted to the service of his
Country—but I have fully answere.l your enquiries.
Having responded fully and freely to your enqui
ries,
/ am, gentlemen,
Your most obedient servant, -
JOHN TYLER.
CONNECTICUT Eiscrioire.---The N. Y. Courier
and Enquirer of Wednesday list contains the fol.
lowing paragraph The accounts which reached
us yesterday of the results of the election, which is
now in progress in Connecticut, are of the most sat
isfactory character, and render certain the success o
the Whig candidates by increased majorities."
co. The Legislature of Maryland adjourned in a
y to attend the funeral onto late President.
THE MINERSt JOUR NAL.
Tows CLERK
DAVID. R. PORTER.
'AIIIIIVAL Of VICE PIIZSIDXST TTLIR AT THE
SEAT or Govaasintwr. - -We copy the following
front the National Intelligencef of Wednesday morn
.
lag:—
a By the extraordinary despatch used in sending
the Official intelligence to the Vice President, a!
Williamsburg, and similar despatch' by him in
pairing to the sear of Government, John Tyler, nor
Presitlent of the United States, arrived in this city
esterday morning, at 5 o'clock, and took lodging -
at gown's Hotel.
At 12 o'clock. all the Reads of Departments, ex
cept the Secretary of the Navy. (who has not ye
returned to this city from his visit to his family)
waited upon him to pay him their official and per
sonal respects. 'They were received with all the po
liteness and kindness which characterize the new
President. He signified his deep feeling of the pub.
lie calamity sustained by the death of President
Hartursos, and expressed his profound sensibility
to -the heavy responsibilities so 'suddenly devolved
upon himself. He spoke of the present state' of
things with great concern and seriousness, and made
known his wishes that the several Heads of Depart
ments would continue to - fill
. the -places which they
now respectively occupy, and his confidence that
they would afford all the aid in their power to ena
ble him to carry on the administration of the Gov
ernment successfully. '
The President then took and subscribed the fol
lowing oath of office:—
I da solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute
the office of President of the United States, and will
to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and de
fend the Constitution of the United States.
April 6, 1841; JOHN TYLER.
DtATRICT OF POLITMIIII,
'City and County of WaA;nglon.
I, William Crunch, Chief Judge of the Circuit
Court of the District of Columbia, certify that the
above named John Tyler personally appeared before
me this day, and, although he deems himself guali
tied to perform the duties and exercise the powersi
and office of President. on the death of William
Henry Harrison, late President of the United States.
without any other oath than that which be has tali.
en as Vice-President, yet, as doubts may arise and
for greater caution, took and
,eubscnbed the follow
ing oath before me.
April 6, 1841.
Tea PRESIDENCL—Since the death of President
Harrison, we have been frequently askrd if it is tie
denary to hold another election for President. It is
not. Read the sixth Section of the second Article o
he Constitution of the United States:—
" In case of the removal of the. President from of
flee, or of his death, resignation, or inability to dip
charge the power and duties of the said office, the
same shall devolve on the Vice President : and Con.
gress may. by law, provide for the case of removal,
death, resignation or inability, both of the President
and Vice' President, declaring what officer shall
then act as President, and such officer shall act ac
cordingly, until the disability be removed, or a Pre
sident shall be elected.
The death of the President, it will be seen, does
not render necessary another Election. The Vice
President fills his place 'until the close of the term
for which they were both eledell. The subjoined
Sections of the Act of - Congress,lst March, t 792.
designates the person who shall perform the duties
of President in the• case of a vacancy in the offices
of President and Vice President, and provides for the
election of a President and Vice President in such
an event :
SecT. 9.1 n case of a removal, death, resignation
or inability both of the President and Vice President
of the United States, the President of the Senate.
pro tempore, and, in case there shall be no Presi.
dent of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Rep.
resentatives for the time being,sh2ll act as President
of the United States, until the disability be removed,
or a President shall be elected.
SECT 10. Whenever the offices of President and
Vice President shall both become vacant, the Secre
tary of State shall forthwith cause a notification to
be made to the executive of every State, and pub.
fished in at least one of ti se newspapers printed in
cacti State specifying that electors of the President
and Vice President of the United States shall be
appointed or chosen in the several States, within
thirty four days preceding the first Wednesday in
December next ensuing, if there shall be the space
of two months between such date and such
Wednesday. and of the term, for which the Presi
duo and Vice President last in office were elected
shall not expire on the third day of March next en.
suing. he shall specify in the notification that the
electors shall be appointed or chosen within thirty
four days preceding the first Wednesday in Decent
tier in the year next ensuing, within which time
the electors shall be appointed or chosen ; and trey
shall meet and give their votes on such Wednesday.
Tits UNITED STATES BANK —An adjourned
meeting of the Stockholders of the U. S. Bank was
held at the Banking House on Monday. last. The
room was crowded and considerable excitement pre
vailed. After the usual preliminary business bad
been disposed of, and some little acrimonious feeling
exhibited, what was termed the ~ Stockholders Re
port" was read that is, a report of the state of the
affairs of the U. S. Bank, prepaied by an investigat
ing Committee, appointed by the Stockholders of
the Bank. The report, notwithstanding some sin
gular disclosures in the way of loans to firms and
individuhls, cost of foreign Agencies, iScc., places
the affairs of the Bank on a better footing than the
public were previously led to suppose. The inves
tigating Committee are of opinion that there is still
more than $15,000,000 of the original capital left to
the Stocklualders, and that the shares are worth $46
each. •
Since the above was in type, we learn from Phil
adelphia paper. that Thomas Dunlap. Beg., resigned
his situation as President of the Uniied'States Bank.
and that: Mr. James Martin was elected President
of the Bank, pro tempore.
Miasma OF Pnoatiss.—Miss Jane Baker and Mr.
Richard Davis reside in the town of Carbondale,
Interne County. Richard , admired Jane, popped
the question, and was accepted instanter. His hap
piness was complete. Only a few weeks, however,
elapsed after This delicate transaction, when he
thought that his happiness would be still more com
plete if he could dititolve the tender connection be
tween himself and his late adored—the wretch.
The connection was dissolved. lane was hart bro
ken. Her friends advised her to prose ute the fickle
swain for a “breach." She took) heir advice—laid
her damages at slooo—the ssse was left to the de
cision of Aibitratois—whollecided that the defend
ant should pay over the fair plaintiff the sum of
$275, to heal be(wounded and lacerated feelings,
817,1 ACTED Muanau.--The Susquehanna Regis
lei, of the let inst., says:—.' By a hasty note just
received from a subscriber at Skinner's Eddy, Lu
cerne County, we learn that considerable excite
ment prevails in that vicinity, in consequence of the
discovery on Saturday last, of the body of a female
in the river above that place. An inquest was field
and a verdict returned, in substance, that she was
probably murdered and thrown into the river for
concealment. The body was dressed in a red flan
net petticoat, cloragd cotton stockings, and dress
much torn ; had rather sandy lair, fair complexion,
and appeared to be be l pveen It end 20 years of age.
Suspicion seems to identify her as being the one
mysteriously missing at Owego some time last lain
ter." •
Govsason Vcro.—The Intelligences says That
the mode of salutation about Hartisbuirnow is—.
“What's theenews--any Veto to day 1"
I I
The value of property in the United States Is es•
timated at five hillioria of dollars.'
A Convention df Baptists met in Bahlmoie this
weak.
The late municipal election in Mobile resulted in
the triumph of the democratic whig ticket.
The Association of American Geologists, organ
ized about a year ago, held their annual meeting in
Philadelphia this week.
The Secretary of the Treasury *reports Treasury
Notes outstanding on the Ist inst., $6.301,32* 87.
The personal, property of Louis Philippe is said
be equal to fifty millions of dollars.
Mitchell, the notorious M. C. forger, it is stated
reached. Boston in time to take the steamer. Other
accounts represented him on his way to Texas.
The Juniata Canal is now in navigable order.
The Ohio Legislature adjourned on the 29th oh.
Mathew L. Davis, the ..Spy in Washington," has
been appointed Deputy Collector of New York. '
The first salmon made ite appearance in the Bo
ton market last week. It sold for two dollars a
pound—that's all !
A German Je-v pedlar, named Arnold Klugbart,
met with a shoclung.death on Monday last. He was
run over by a train of ears on the Columbia Rail
Road.
There are imat 254.900 children in tho Common
Schools of Pennsylvania. •
During the month of March, there were 386 arri
vale in the po•t of Boston and 283 clearances.
-Busting" is looking up.
In a scuffle lately at Natchez Landing, Miss., an
individual had his nose slit and the bridge cut down
by the stroke of a bowie knife.
The Union Bank of Flonda has resumed specie
payments. Miracles will never cease.
Corporal Streeter says that duelling practices will
always be pop-ular.
It is stated in the Pittsburg Gazette that Walter
Forward. Esq., has accepted the appointment of Firs
Comptroller of the Treasuty.
Mr. Clay was reported at Wheeling, on the 30th
ult., on his way home, with his health considerably
improved.
W. CRAN-CH.
The General Tax Bill has passed both houses o
the Maryland Legislature and •is now a law.
Levi Woodbury'e friends in Portsmouth, N. H.,
are preparing to give him n public dinner on his re
turn home. .
The steamer North America recently brought 700
passengers from Albany to New York.
The New York papers are raising a crusade against
the venders of tt ground coffee in that city. They
swear that the said tt ground coffee" is worse than
poison
It is said that the U. S. ship Delaware is unfit Po
sea. Her timbers are as rotten as the ,professions o
locofocoism.
Asher Robbins has been appointed Postmaster o
Newport. He was formerly a Senator in Congress
from the State of Rhode Island.
New York was visited with a most destructive'fire
on Saturday last. in consequence of it, upwards o
one hundred persons were thrown out of employment.
A German who sometime since broke his leg in
New Orleans. has instituted a suit against Dr. Lu•
nenburg, of that city, for &images in $25,000, for not
having set his limb properly
Eighty-one vessels have hen loaded with ice a
the wharves in Charlestown, Massachusetts, this
season. They were destined for southern ports.
The passengers by the British Queen have ad
dressed s letter of thanks to Lieutenant Franklin.
R. N., the commander, for the skill and judgment
displayed during their very tempestuous passage to
New York.
IMPHOYENENT MAGAZINE.-Our friend Wallace,
of the Harrisburg Telegraph, is about establishing a
a monthly periodical, to be called the "Improvement
Magazine and Journal of Natural Science." The
Magazine is intended to promote the interests of the
works of public improvement of Pennsylvania.
Civil Engineering. Mining, the Smelting and Manu
facture of Iron in all its branches, and practical Sci
ence in general, as connected with the mineral pro
ductions of the Commonwealth, will be embraced
within the design of the work. Mr. Wallace will be
assisted in the editorial department by Mr. Totten,
an experienced Engineer.
Osx Tram von GovEnson.—A joint resolution
has passed both branches of the Legislature of this
State restricting the Governor's tenure of office to
one term of three years. By the Tenth Article o
the amended Constitution this resolution w,ll be
journalized, and .published by order of the Secretary
of the Commonwealth in one paper in ever)
county : if the next Legiilature shall in like manner
seep to the amendment, the Secretary will again
order its publication as before, and it will then be
subwitted to the vote of the people.
ATTENTION !—The Refectory recently occupied
by Mr. Silver, in , the basement of the Pennsylvonia
Hell, has been re-opened by Mr. D'Estimauviile, the
worthy landlord of the Hall. Mr, - D'Estimouville
has enlarged the Refectory and otherwise improved
its appearance, and it now has a very comfortable
and inviting look. The Bar appears to be stocked
with the best of Wines, Liquors, &c., and we know,
from experience, that his Oysters and other refresh
ments are most unexceptionable. We trust Mr. D.
will receive that patronage which his enterprise so
justly merits.
ROBINSON, THIS MunnEnra.--.The New Bruns
wick Times says that Robinson, the murderer, re.
mains unaffected since his sentence. He refuses to
admit the Ministers of the Gospel to his cell, and has
kicked the Bible from his door. On one occasion be
did admit a clergyman, and seemed somewhat moved
by his admonitions; but the next day he was as
reckless and hardened as before. He has made so
many different confessions, that reliance can be
placed on none. He has, however, distinctly avow.
ed himself the murderer , of Suydam.
Surcins.;-- 4 young woman, named Ellen Norris,
of Sacketts Harbor, N. Y., took a Imps dose of cor
rosive sublimate on the 12th ult., of which she died
on the evening of the 17th. She bad been accused
of purloining • ring from a friend, which so wrought
on her mintras to induce the commission of suicide.
Besnurrro.—Dr. Copeland, 01 Carbondale, was a
few days since arrested and 'sent to the Wilkesbarre
j a il f or stabbing with a knife, a very respectable cit
izen, Deacon Root, of Carbondale,, against whom he
entertained some spite. The wounds are said to be
dangerous.
ca. The Public Offices of this state were closed
last Honday, by order of Governor Porter, in conse
quence of the death of President Harrison. This
mark of respect to - the. memory of our lamented Har
rison, wax as unexpected as it was gratifying.
THE FIRST BOATS 07 THZ eZASOS.The pit -
burg Advocate of the 2d inst. says—u Two boats
loaded with goods from Philadelphia, one belonging
to the line of D. Leech at Co., and the other to th e,
. , .
of James O'Connor At Cet., arrived in that city on
the 31st lust, •
ALL SORTS OF ITER&
HAnntent6o.—Tbe following resolutions passed
both branches of our Legisletute on Tuesday last:
Resolved, 7'bst four Senators end six Representa
tives, to be selected by the 4pealiera, be-deputed to
represent tbia Commonwealth at the city of ",Wash•
ington, at the funeral of the late President of the
United Btateri.
_ Resolved. That an eulogy, on the character and
public services of WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
SON, be pronounced on Saccade'', the 17th inst., at
noon. in the of the Rouse of Representatives,
by Thomas Williams of the Senate.
Resolved, That the members of die Legislature
will, as a testimonial of their sincere sorrow for the
death of the, late President; wcarthe usual badge of
mourning for the; remainder of the session.
. _
. .
Resolved, That an extract front the journal •of
each House, to be signed by the Speaker, be com
municated to ihe•Governor, with a request that be
will forward the same to the family of the late Presi
dent.
The committee appointed to •proceed to Washing
ton were Messrs. Pearson, Headley. Strohm and
Kingsbury, of the Senate, and Blew& Cox. Brad
head of Northampton, Chrisman, Lusk, Smyser end
Hill, of the House.
CONDITION DT THE AMERICAN- NALTT.WO COO
py •the following judicious and sensible remarks in
relation to the present condition of our Navy, from
the Philadelphia Daily Standard ,
"It has been so much the custom recently to speak
of the. weakness of our marine defences, that most
persons have probably an incorrect idea of our real
naval strength. The United States Navy at this
lime comprises 68 sail, including eleven ships of
the line, one razee, and fourteen 440. Then we
have the frame timbers ( contraded for and mostly
19 readiness) of 15 ships of the line, 18 frigates, 15
corvettes, 9 steamers, and 9 brigs and schooners,
besides copper. iron, etc. In no very long period,
therefore, we could go to sea with 26 heavy ships
of the line. 32 frigates, only two of them rating less
than 44 gur.s, 30 corvettes, a dozen steamships, and
a suitable propertion of smaller vessels. Whale
dozenirigates and a few corvettes could in the last
war maintain the honor of the country against the
immense Navy of England, one would supppse that
the above Mentioned force, officered and manned as
it would be in the most efficient manner, would
give even %England some trouble.
ozy. The Senate has fired upon the 27thinst, as
the day of adjournment at the Legislature. It is
questionable if the House agree to it.
ANOTHER VETO.—Governor Porter has returned .
the bill in relation to the Chestet County prison with
his vrrol !
FOR THE MINERS' JOURNAL
Mn. Hoiliss.—l beg leave to inform you that
the ladies of St. James' Church, Schuylkill Haven,
do nut design in these hard times to act upon your
suggestion of .tgiving back no change" at their ap
proaching sale on Easter Monday and Tuesday.—
They mean to suit their prices to the times, and to'
expose their large and rich collection of articles at
rates, with the cheapness of which purchasers will
be satisfied. Pheir own labors have been most lib
erally aided by the skill and taste of the ladies of
Pottsville, Philadelphia, and New York. Thanking
our for you notice of the sale,
I am yours truly,
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN
Moneirrv.—Who shall win the prize? There
was a meeting of the flowers, and the judge appoin.
ted to award the prize of beauty. " Who shall win
the prize ?" arks the rose, proudly stepping forward
in blushing beauty, with full assurance of ita win
ning worth. .• Who shall win the prize ?"'asks the
rest of the flowers as they came forward, each con.
scions of its attraction, and each equally sure of re
ceiving the award. " I will take a peep at the as
semblage," thought the Violet, not intending to
make one of the company," and see the beauties as
they pass." Just ris it was raising its modest head
from its humble - and retiring corner, and was look.
ing in upon the meeting, the judge arose to render
hie decree. "To the Violet," says he, " I award
the prize of beauty, for there is no trait more rare,
none more enehantly beautiful than—Moons-tr."
'MARRIED.
On the 7th inst. by the Rev. E. B. Evans, Mr.
DAVID OWES* to Miss ANN EDWARDS, both of
this borough.
At Pottsville, on' the 9th inst., by the Rev. Joseph
MeCool. Mr. GEORGE W. SLATER, late of Centre
County. to Miss ANNA S.. daughter of the late Rich
ard Mnenrtnev. nrGermnntna'n.
OUR 1111ARKET•
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
• Pottsville, April 10th, 1841.
WHEAT FLOUR t er Barrel $4 25
RYE, do do 2 vs
WHEAT, per Bushel, 85
RYE, do 50
CORN, . do 47
0 VTS, do • 33
EGGS. per doz. 10
BUTTER, per pound. 12
BACON, do 84
HAMS, , do 10
POTATOES, per bushel. 42
HAY, per ton 15 to /17
rottsVille
PRILOSTATIIIO SOCZETIL
Trz,DA V EVENING. April 13th , 1541, Subject for
Debate: " Which ore the,moit exalted, the pursuits
of the Philosopher or those of the Poet."
AiTIRMATIVE-...Messrs. Neville, Lawton, and Sil—
lyrnan.
NEGATIVE —Messrs. Porter, Holzer & Wybkoop.
The Ladies of Pottsville particularly, and all
friends of learning and free discussion. are invited
to attend the meetings of this Society, which will
hereafter be held on TUESDAY instead of T. HURBDAT
•evenings, at the Academy.
JOHN C. NEVlLLE,Secretary.
April 10th. 10—
Public sale.
PURSUANT to an order of the Orphans' Court
of Schuylkill County. the Subscribers, Admin.
triflers of the estate of George Lyons, late of Port
Carbon. in the county of Schuylkill, deceased, will
expose to Sale by Public Vendee. on Mond ay the
3d, day of May next, at .1 o'clock in the afternoon,
at the house of Michael Mortimer, in the Borough
of Pottsville and county aforesaid ; A Certain Lot
of Ground situate in the town of Port Carbon, coun.
ty of Schuylkill, bounded by kit forty tone Spruce
tree!. Valley Alley,containing sixty feet front and
running back one hundred and ninety eight feet,
being Lot number kitty eight, late the! estate of
said deceased. Attendance will be given,and 'the
Conditions of Sale made known at the time and
place of sale by,
ANN LYONS. Admintstratore
/ . .
HUGH KINSLEY.
Order of the Court.
nrwigaburg April 10th
Anthracite Iran Furnaces.
THE subscriber offers hie services as superiti
tenaant in the erection of Furnaces, with the tie.
denary arrangement of the machinery. dtc., to those
who may be about erecting. Furnaces for the smelt
ing of Iron Ore with Anthracite Coal.
From the experience attained by having had the
euperintendence and arrangement of 'the Pottsville
A nt h rac i te Furnace, and from his known abilities
as a Mechanic has indoceirhim to offer hitneelf thus
publicly.
Plane and estimates mg be had—is also comps.
tent Pounders to blow in, by applying to
JOSEPH GEORGE, Pottsville.
• Reference, Wm. H. Marshall and Isaac Trimble,
Pottsville A. Furnace,. Wm. Lyman, Reading, B,
F. Pomroy & Enoch McGinnes, Pottsville Founder) ,
Pottsville, April 10 • 15-3 t
tr Thn U.S. Gazette will knot the above 3 time
aid deep this office.
JACOB KREBS, Cierk.
15-3 t•