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1 1 AY . 0 No,'LlEt. 31, 1812.
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suhicriber has procured the necessary type.
presses &c, and haisattached a complete Joh Print -
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dre.„ will be printed at the very :lowest rates, and st
the shortest notice, Being determined to OCCOMMO
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- s s elpt;eittilly solicits the patronage of the public.
Printing in different colors executed at a abort notice
Cord Press.
A Card Press baybeea added to the establishment
-1— Which will enable us to execute Cards, of almost etr
ery description. at very Ipw rates
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Let every citizen bear in mind,that it is not onb his
interest, but his ditty. to purchase every thing that he
ln at home. By pursuing such a course, he enactor
': the mechanical industry of his own neighbor
od, on which die prosperity of every town and city
'. r". icily depends — and besides , every dollar paid out at
-- es
: . .1 . ~.s.l;', l rte forms a 'circulating medium, of which every .
, z 3- -. etideriveimore or less bene fi t. in the course of
',..t,' de. Every dollar paid for foreign manufactures pur
,,; i used abroad , is entirely lost to the region, goes to
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.rich those who do not COntrihllle one cent to our
.- made institutions,andoppressesour own citizens.
.htsurnnce.
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4 A klippy New Year. d,ar reader! We greet
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you with he salutation of hoping and trusting
that you may reap the, full enjoyment of the wish.
Another year is about to be borne to the family
• of old future lime, - so let us herald in its birth
With smiling faces and merry hearts. , What hive
we to do'lvith the cares and troubles that havd
passed—let them fade away with the receding
year, - end casting them fr.im all memory, let us
-,s_tiring again into new life. He that lives the
treasured up reminiscences gold griefs, is a fool ;
. but be that forgets misfortune and always looks
' forward into the future, is_ a philosopher. It is
true that many sad scenes have occurred within
the space of the passing year: the great and the
good—the rich and poor—the strong and feebler
• have all been. swept away by "Times' effacing
• fingers ; " hut ought these facts to cloud the
broWs of those who are left shall we purse sor
,
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row to . create misery . Sufficient for the day
is the evil-thereof," saith the good book, therefore
would it be wise to make tar ourselves an ovea--
',- lus of that uncomfortable commodity.
We feel happy to day and we want every body
else to fret so. Let the old year, with all its trot,-
%les and toils, go to Tophet ! and, let us forget
-•, for a while that some of the evils which it has
brought upon us are entailed upon its successor.
-: 4 11 'lf you cannot forget them, why reason as we do
—who would 'want to live.in perpetual-sunshine
if it were not for the clo ids of life, we would not
ufficie . ntly value the calm atmosphere. Such, let
us consider, are the specks which dim the political
A tili horizon, and although they may be stormy and
threatening, let them thunder 'aw.ty ; they will
' leave a brighter sky and purer atmosphere be
hind.
How Various and how numerous are the clan
ges of a year—how sudden atid startling—how
untook , ll for and unheeded! This is' all very
• Hpatural, and yet a long visaged, doleful, looking
moralist; would whine over it until it would make
even 'ei 4 paving stone weep . for the sufferings of
1-',..p;st. Let such chaps talk to shadow's; or if
.. , ' , F - 40411 make their voices heard, let it be in de.
~, v erink.sood sound less'ons for the future, and
/not in “:crying over spilt milk."
Hurrah for 1843, and away with its dirty pre
_ sdeeessor!—lt is full of tears, troubles, toils, tory
' ism, tylerism, and traitors! and we'll have none
of it f Let us journey on as though we had nev
e." er passed through such a slough of despond."
The great poet bath said,
Time wa=ted, is existence, used, is life."
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, Shall We not then bre rationally and happily—
forgetting all misfortune, and hoping, even hop.
ing after joys to come.
For ourselves, we hope to go on enjoying the
.same good feeling towards our fellow men as if a
delinqu. nt subscriber never existed, sod as we
intend. twcoatinurs devoting our pen to the hap
?' piness of the whole human family, we expect to
reap a small share alt.
oi• A correspondent suggests 'that the money
collected to pay the expenses of the committee to
Harrisburg. be paid over to the committee appoin•
• ted to collect funds to relieve the poor. He very
properly remarks —that the Legislature- is corn
-.posed of a large majority of locotoCos —and if
t iese men are really such great friends 'to the
poor man, they will certainly pass all the necessa
' 'yr laws for their relief, without the aid of a boring
committee. We think the suggestion of our
eapondent is, worthy of consideration.
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be present number commences the Nine
teenth year of the Miners'Journal. Those who
; wish to suiiscribe from the commencement of the
volume will please hand in their names. In the
course of a week or tAct, we shall commence the
discustion of several questions which will render
4 our paper peculiarly interesting to all classes in
-..this cotumunity.
, : arra MARKET.—Notwithetanifing the herd
dnes, we believe nor market is the beet to the
,„ . Itste. Poultry of every description, and in het
Ai. kinds of provisions, with , bat few exception 3.
Wid a better price here than in the Philadel
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Brtelilket. /
Mil
last, and tl
patrons will sel
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,u s flue dollar., we
this afternoon.
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e4epth 49 inches on Thursday
sis glorious. If some of our
.!gh and horse, iltld lend
mind taking a ride
• ' nueosirrol.--Any pereci.
cure five subscribers to the Journal, *kill pro
cure to the sixth copy gratis, so long ps ,
continue to pay.
ix,flur carriers will wait on the subscribers to
::-• , : the Journai with their Annual Addrers,•to.mor
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row morning, between the hours of 8 cud 10 o'-
'7Z I clock.
I , ' ICSAMICS. AssocisTiox.--Quite an intact:l
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lug question ;Till come up for 4iesn3sion before
'.---.---,..,- 112 . 0 j-ieetruttitis Assoc' urs
stion, on thening
C 4. ay ev ening
i next.
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A oat canto:num a guautity, of DryGooda, eras
stolen from -the Bar room at- Galatea Hotel ori
Tbuisday evening' fast. Our
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New Year
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Ter; Biro Erican.--Ou the ad-ci. of the pas
sage of the Exchequer Bill ' by Congress,!o.oli
ver Oldachool" writes as folkiws from Washing
ton, under date of-December 26th, •
" As to the Excheqner—it is so dead It cannot
be galvanized into life—no, not even a kick. 1
did th;nk, at one time, lay a week or leirdays
ago, that en= twenty or thirty of the northern
and eastern members would try to breath the
breath Of life into it; but I do mot think now, that
it : can Eel ten votes in the House, perhaps not in
both branches.. -.The Guard will rally in force
around it—everyman'of that formidable Spar
tan bind, of that MaCedonian Phalanx, of that
Roman Legion„—Cashing, Proffii, Wise,and Ir
win—l. futieoln in Buckram."—Cushing will
supPlirt its heed. Wise its feet. Land Proffitt and
Irwin will stand ,'about its middle, one on each
side. Thus it , will be ,brought into the House.
thus corned through it, thus borne to its grave:
—there let it sleep the sleep of eternity, as be
ing " neither, f i sh, flesh nor fowl, nor good red
herring,"—tietther a Bank, Pet Bank nor Sub.
Treasury ; but' possessing some 'of the worst
parts, of all."
The writer also states that the Bankrupt Bill
is gaining:frkends; and that its repeal is now grow
ng someSvhat'doubtful.
REM Er 00i 7 .THE Poon.—A meeting was held
at the Town Roll, on Wednesday milting last,
for the purpose of taking measures for the relief
of the suffering poor in this district. The meet
ing wasvwell attended,—and several-committees
appointed, whoseduties are designated in the pro
ceedings which will be found in another column.
We sincerely hope dot our citizens will be prompt
in extending the necessary relief to all those mho
ire really distressed--=and for the purpose of fur
thering the objects of the meeting, we reqiiest
all the citizens of our borough and vicinity to re
port all cases of suffering that may come to their
knowledge, to this office, or any member of the
Committee, and any donation for their relief will
be thankfully received, and promptly banded over
to the proper committeC'
/he Porter Locofocos have hard
,time of it .
in Pennsylvania. They were first f?r James
Buchanan—they were then ordered to support
Johnson—then Cass—and now the Governor has
sold them all, body and breeches. to John Tyler,
on condition that he (Tyler) will give Jim a seat
in the Cabinet, and run David R. for Vice Presi
dent. The poor fellows in this quaver will have
to eat up the resolutions they pissed against Ty
ler's administration at their recent meeting
Orwigsburg.
SANDERSOY'a FRA.JKLIN Hi - inst.—A friend .wri
ling to us from Sanderson's Franklin flodve, Phila
delphia. says that establishment is joist about as near
right in ev.•ry respect as a public house can well be.
—N. O. Punyune. • R;
We compliment the Picaynnes friend as a gen
tleman of taste and discrimination. Haying late.
ly experienced some of the excellent arrangements
of that establishment, we can heartily endure() his
opinion. The Messrs. , Sandersons are gep le
rustily and courteous hosts, and thier house i i all
that the must fastidious could require.
Tux NaTIoNAL FORUM.-011 Monday next
this excellent Penny Paper will appear under the
editorial control of James S. Wallace, Rag., who
is well known in this region. Persons wishing
the psper left at their houses will please leave
word at this office or notify the carrier. Arrange 7
manta will shortly be mode to distribute it through
out the region.' The proprietors also intend issu
ing a weekly Forum shortly, at the low rate of $
per annum. Subscriptions received at t h is office.
The Locofocos are beginning, to feel the MlTl
culties of their present position, caused by ttiecon
dieting claims of so many candidates for the Pres
idency. Regular nominations do not appear to be
so binding as formerly. and there is a strong dis
pnsiiiMi on the part of some of the . candidates to
set up oil their own hook, regardless of the decis•
sion of a National Convention.
Thomas S. Nicholson, who was convicted of
embezzling money from Mr. Hewett, altering the
Books, and to prevent disclosures, fired the prem
ises, died in the P. 'stern Penitentiary on Tues
day last. Before his death he made a full confes
sion of the crime.
Pv nue Scnoriza.—We ore authorized to state
that a public Recitation will take place among a
a portion of the pupils• attending Ito Public
Schools, in Mrs. Porter's School Room, on
Wednesday r.st, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Parents,
and others interested, ore invited to attend.
Joseph Cilley, who we believe, is the brother
of the unfortunate Mr. Cilley, who was killed in
a duel at Washington, has been nominated by the
democratic Whigs as s their candidate for Govet
nor of New Hampshire,
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered o Court
of Inquiry, conshoing of Messrs Steward, Jones
and Dallas, to inquire into the mutiny. On board
of the Somers. The Court convened at New
York on Wednesday last.
BENTOIST ' S STATE. -11 appears from a report
made to the Legislature of Missouri, at its present
session, by the auditor of public accounts, that
there are no less than fifty-seven defaulters in the
collections of the revenue of that State..
Part of the bargain between John Tyler and the
Porteritea, has been carried Into effect by the trans
fer of the Sheriff's • printing from the Penna . , Iva-
Man the Evening Mercury, a Tyler paper pub.
Thtireis a prolythilny that n election for U.
S. Senator will take place in Indiana at the pus
'era session of the Legislature. The patties are
tied on joint ballot.
Some of the Porterites in this quarter begin to
think that the Huntingdon committee told the
truth about David , _R. Porter. Well, rr trulh is
Mighty and must prevail.'
The Legislature of this State will assemble at
Harrisburg on Tuesday next. We will , furnish
our readers with a regular report of its proceed
ings of any importance to the community.
Milton J. Alexander has been . sentenced to
four years imprisonment in the Eastern Peniten
t tuy. Judge Conrad was in favor of a longer
term.
Our acknowledgments are duo for an Extra from
the N.Y. Tribune office. containing the first Days
proceedings of the Court of Inquiry.
A number of individuals in Philadelphia( who
were formerly opposed to the Bankrupt Law;have
petitioned Congress against its repeal. •
'Paz RAIL ROAD.—Notwithstanding the heavy
fall .1 snow. the Cars arrived from Philadelphia
yesterday at the usual hour.
'v e ld "Toddy has been appointed nletter eittior
otte '' , o ,...Pbilsiletubis Post-446w. The M %jai is
gg Porteei Aids.
John
mously by hn has been, nominated unani
a candidate for the Aare of, FJoutlt Parulina as
The 'l3enatis of „ ;
resolutions in favor. of the rapeal::ecie" pass i ng
Law. Bankrupt
' Several petitions have , bcea 'presented fea . -s co ,
gross is • fayo► of the isiue of f 200.000,000 5 pri,
NiVinoetaa be distributed oolong the States.
. . .
id . dad, was killed id tin West -13raneh
1 1, fiiivtimajliqed .: It 'velem') 80 pendia.
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POLITIC/a PIIILAISTOttoeIsxs.-11istory Con.
elusively pioves that talking polaical:Philarithro.
pfsts are nut cOnfined to this region only 7 they
have existed in all ages, and wilt continue to ex
ist so long as there are people in the world who
can be humbugged by these impudent pretenders.
In 1801, Canning hit off one of these Jacobin
demagogues in the following capital style. It is
true to the life, and can be applied with equal
force to similar characters of the present day.
We had inten4l dedicating the verses—but our
readers will be at no loss to make the proper ded
ication themselves:
The friend of Humanity and the Knife
Grinder.
Friend of Humanity.
"Needy knife-grinder! whither are you going?
Rough is the road. your whee 1 is out of order—
Bleakblows the blast ;—your hat has got a hole int
So have your breeches
" Weary knile-grinder ! little think the proud ones,
Wno in their coaches roll along the turnpike-
Road, what hard work 'tifl crying alrday,'Kniveaand
Scissors:to grind 0 r
"Tell me, knife-grinder! how came you to gnnd
knives I
Did some rich man tyrannically use yonj
Was it the squire? or parson of the parish
Or the attorney?
%%' it the squire. for killing of his game lor
Covetous parson, for his tithes distrain ing
Or roguish lawyer, made you lose your little
All in a lawsuit!
" (Have you not read the Rights of Man, by o
Paine) r.
Drops of compassion tremble \ on my eyelids,/
Ready to fall, as soon as you haSe told your /
Knife-Grinder.
"Story! God bless you!. I have none to tell. sir,
Only last night a-drinking at the Chequers.
This poor old hat and breeches, as you see. were
Torn in a scuffle.
" Constables eame up for to take me into
Custody ; they took me before the justice ; -
Titmice Oldmiton put me into the parish-
Stocks fora vagrant.
" I should he glad to drink your Honor's health in
A pot ofobeer. if you will give me sitpenee ;
But for my part, I never love to meddle
With polities, sir."
Friend of Humanity.
.1' give thee 9ii •ence! will see thee dainn'n first—
Wretch! whom no sense of wrong can rouse to
vengeance—
Sordid, unfeeling, reprobate, degraded,
Spiritless outcast!"
Kicks the Knife-grinder, overturns Ms wheel, and
erd in a transport of Republiern enthusiasm and
universal philanthropy."
Tna ASSOCIATE JUDOESHIP.—WO would
merely mention for the gratification of the appli
cants for the Judgeship of Schuylkill county, that
Judge, Voute, who holds a commission from the
diiyernor, and. whose appointment was confirmed
by the Seale, will take his seat on the Bench
after the expiration of Judge Leib's term.
NIKW-HAMPSIIIROL.—The House of Representatives
of this State have resolved that they will not district
the State for the choke of Representatives to Con
gress as designated by an act ofCongress—Erchange
Paper.
Quite characteristic. Why should locofocoism
be trammelled by laws. They are ;.entirely too
aristocratic, and decidedly opposed to Aheir prin.
ciples
We have received a copy of the End-bf-the
worl4 Paper, called the Signs of the Times and
Expositor of Prophecy," published in Boston.
Not being exactly prepared to be burnt up in
April next, we shall therefore decline patronizing
it fur the present.
An attempt was made to steal a copy of the
Last of the Barons, from Harper's publishing of
fice in New York on Saturday evening last. It
will be recollected that a copy of Korley Em
stein was stolen from this establishment a few
months since, and the building set on fire.
Mr. Cushing made a speech in Congress,
in which he threatens riny party with total annihi•
lotion, if they dare oppose John Tyler's adminis.
tration. It create 4 - considerable Merriment among
the members.'
Tstaemxs.—The number of taxable inhati
tante in Scb i uylkill counts in 1835, was 4,700. In
1842 the 'Amber was 7,794—inereaae in 7 years
3,094. Thre are but few counties in the State
that will exhibitlMimi a proportionate increase
as Schuylkill County.
CONGRESS —The Bill for the repeal of the
Bankrupt Law is; now before Conaress. Its fate
is now becoming doubtful.
THE B►cKIIUPT LAW SHOULD NOT DE ILE
PIIALED.—We have already said our say on this
subject, and by that we cheerfully abide. Many
disinterested and able journals express similar
views. For example, the Southern Patridt, at
Charleston, 8. C.—not,a Whig paper, speaks as
follows:
TfIZ Ba !mean Law.—The precipitation
with which a -rnaj >lily of the House of Represen-
Wives is urging the repeal of the Bankrupt Law
is adverse to calm and considerate legislation: The
law unquestionably requites amendment. The
creditor is too much in the power of the debtor
under the presence act. But the uniformity
of the legal relation between debtor and credit
or through iut the Union, is not to be sacrificed
because of defects in the existing law. These
may. be cured, and a permanent system establish
ed, protecting alike the interests of the. creditor
and the personal rights of the debtor. Our legis
lation has been marked by extremes in this as in
other measures of Congress. We once tried the
system of compulsory bankruptcy, exclusively.—
We then adopted the mixed scheme of voluntary
mud compulsory bankruptcy combined. But as
on the first.plan we placed the bankrupt at the
mercy of his creditor, so on the present plan, we
have reversed their position. Now, that some
scheme might not he struck out, retaining the ad
vantages of both systems, without their evils, we
are not prepared to pronounce. It would be the
great desideratum of a Bankrupt system suited to
the wants and habi•s of our people."
A c nrespondent of the National Intelligence,.
sums op the good points of the/ Bankrupt Law as
follows:
.It prevents undue credit, and this 4001 please
the hard money men, if they ate sincere.
It prifents assignments of preferred creditors,
often fraudulently such.
It does away with the conflicting bankrupt laws
of the States, and puts all on a footing of equality.
It ensures a fair dividend of the effects of the
failing debtor. -
' It allows the creditor to compel a failing debtor
to go into liquidation. •
It is the eiercise of the most benign power of
the Constitution, the only one which has been on
exercised by. our Representauvea.
It extends the protection of the laws to a vast
class of out citizen! who are entitled to some con
sideration under the Constitution as well as the
more ,g•irtunata. - The laws should not be made
for the
ar The Riormoe temple at Nauvoo, the moat
spacious building in Illinois, has been completed-
Its coat was rising *200,000. Joe Smith is now
erecting another building on a like scale of cast
and splendor as a pubic hotel to be called the Naa.
voo
_House. The - scathing expasiton or his im.
postures seem to have very little effect upon hie
eicceaa
burgles:lA.
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WI 'Girt!
BasKourr LAw i
goose of Representot
have passed a resolut
the Bankrupt-Lew.
GEO RGIA:4 ; hB L
passed a thstrictiag la
of Congress. .
EXTELLENT.—TheI
Road Company empl
of intoxicating-liquor
The New Hampshire Sentinel thinks it would
be a good investment to send out , Missionaries to
Kentucky, to convert ) u the Presbyterian ladies"
there, tozehrist/anityl,
The King of the French has Presented William
Norris, Esq. the celebrated Locomotive engine
manufacturer, a gold medal, a gold box ornamen
ted with diamonds, besides giving him an order
for the construction of several Locomotives.
The Clearfield Banner, has substituted the name
of Buchanan for that of Johnson as its candidate
for the Presidency. '
At the last accounts from New Orleans every
body was on tip-toe with expectation of the arri
val of Mr. Clay.
Tax os %tem.—Dean Swift proposed to
tax female beauty, and leave every lady to rate
her own charms. He said the tax would be cheer
fully paid,. and be very productive.
Governor Davis, of Massachusetts, has, refused'
to deliver Latimer, the refugee slave, upon a re
quisition of the Governor of Virginia, demanding
him es en escaped criminal.
Produce is cheap in Michigan ; wheat 38 cents
per bushel, corn 20 cents, oats 15 cents, pork $ 1
per 100' pounds, and every thing else in propor
tion.
The recent "horrible affair " in Cincinnati, has
been dramatized for representation on the stage,
under the title of " The Deserted Mother." The
actors in that business are likely to be immortal
ized.
Bennett is fearful that something terrible may
befall the 'penny press.'
The worst thing that ever befell it, was Bennet's
connection with h.—Times.
MOT Ben.—The Philodelphja Forum says:—
President Tyler is a great cabinet maker. It is
rumored that he even intends hereafter to turn
out his own toots.
The Providence Journal says that Mr. Wales,
who was Purser's Clerk on board the Somers, and
through whose instrumentality the mutiny on
hoard (hit vessel was discovered, is a Rhode Is
land man, and formerly worked as a compositor in
the office of that paper.
U. 8. Sex,. ron .111014 Norm] Ca no LI NA.—
William H. Haywood, ( Dem.. )walt, on Tues
day last. elected United States Senator from North
Carolig in place of William Graham, whose term
t spired on the 4th March next. All other can
didates having been . withdrawn, the votes stood;
fur Haywood 95, Graham 69, Saunders 2.
Public Meeting.
Pursuant to public notice given, a vtrr large
and re,ipeCtable meeting of the citizens of the
borough of Pottsville was held in the Town Hall.
on the evening of the 28th inst., to take into con
sideration means for the relief of the suffering
poor in this borough and vicinity. The meeting
was 'Organized by appointing Col 'DANIEL
KREBS as , Chairman, and JOHN T. WERNER,
Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated
by the Chair; Horace South, Esq., after being
called upon, delivered a very neat and appropri
ate address. On motion the following preamble
and resolutions were then submitted, rend, and
unanimously adopted by the meeting.
Wlt EUSAS, The earth we inhabit was given
;for the support and comfort of the whole race of
mankind, and not for an exclusive rise of a favor
ed few, and as it is the only source appointed by
the munificent Creator, whence the sustenance of
man is to be derived ; and WHEREAS it has come
to our knowledge that there are many families in
the Coal Region of flits county who are in a state
of severe suffering fur want of the 'Common ne
cessaries of life, being without food, raiment and
fuel, owing to misfortune and inabi'ity to obtain
work. And whereas, it is the natural impulse of
the human heart to alleviate misery and suffer
ing scr,far as in our power, being besides a duty
expresily enjoined upon us by the bountiful
source of all things. Therefore,
Resolved, That we deeply and sincerely com
miserate with the suffering portion of our fellow
citizens, and whilweztending to them aid the aid
in our power, call loudly upon the rest of our
fellow-mtizens to contribute towards their re
-1
Remised, That in furtherance of the object of
this meeting, a committee consisting-of the Hon.
Strange N. Palmer, Thomas Mills, Isaac Beek,
Jacob Kohler, John J. Jones, Hon. Samuel D.
Leib, John T. Werner, James Cleary, J. P. Ber
tram, Elias Den, Col. C. F. Jackson, William
Wolf, Daniel Lanir, Andrew Mortimer, Joseph
Coataworth, Will am Haggerty, Hiram Rigg,
Samuel Sillyman, nd Francis J. Parvin, be ap
pointed, whose duty it shall be to procure sub
scriptions and dor:ittems to be applied to the re
lief of the pour of t is region, which subscriptions
and donations shall 64 paid into the hands of two
persons for that purpoiie, to be appointed by this
meeting.
Resolved, Thnt
to whom relief eh
degree, ono the tr
shall immediately
supplies to such pi
Resolved, That
lyman, Jr., be app.
the second Tortola
receive all subscri.
the same as direc
Resolved, That
the said Treasure
all such cases of s
knowledge ; and
pectfullir invited . 1
On motion of .1.
Resolved, That
poiniedlby the
sons, fur the purp.
into cases of dist.
and its vicinity, .
Committee of fin!
distressed may be
sons compose said
John Porter, D. r
yet Iluntzinger, •,
Iran, Thomas Fos 4
(Dela Ware Janes
J. Mills.
On motion of t
Resolved, That
notify the membe
their appointment,)
card forthwith in t ,
On Motion of D
Resolved,. That
meet again in this
31st inst., • to receiv i
Resolved, That
;. be mi. e,16y,.i.
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' JOURNAL.
- llf - tee
and uiedect.:
Ixntatta.-The Indiana
res. by a viite l of , 57 to 36
n in favor of tinirepeal of
r gislatureof tbis State have
• , in conformity to the Art
Syracuse and Utica Rail
, y no one who makes use
•a a beverage.
said committee shall designate
.11 be extended, and to what
usurer being thereof notified,
thereon furnish the required
rsons.
Daniel Kret;s and James Sil
inted Treasurers, as named in
on, whose duty it shall be to
tione and donations and apply
d in the preceding resolution.
t shall be the further duty of
s'
to report to said Committee
tiering as may come to their
he 'citizens generally are res-
do likewise.
hit C. Neville, Esq., it was
a Yisiting"Cornrifittee be up
airman, consisting of 12 per
•:a of visiting and. inquiring
.ess and entering in Pottsville
a to make report thereof to the
:nee, so that the wants of the
relieved. The following per
committee : John C. Neville,
Ynengling, D. B. Haas, Nam
' owe Smith, Benjamin Ban.
er, A. B. White, John Reed,
1 R. M. Palmer, and Nathaniel
l e Hon. Strange N. Palmer,
the Secretary be requested to
of the several Committees of
with a request that they pro
, e performance o l f their duties.
B. Haas,
his meeting no adjourn to
* ell on Saturday evening nest,
tthe report of the Committees.
he, proceedings of thistrneet
, e officers theme'', and publish
f the critinty.
• . tEI. KREBS,Shairmem.
„ Touch% DriMrtment. •
Ma. gauss :--As a• matter of general inter.
est. I. PreseuVon with a brief sketch of a School
exbibition—h44 on the afternoon of Friday, and
forenoon of Sat day, 21.1 and 24th inst.
Having offerei premium for the beat and m
ond beat recitationProse,(the prose to be selec
ted\ by the scholars.. to be spoken by the more
advanced classes; an limber, for the best and
second best recitation so eetry , b y the junior des,
sea; with the same privil of selection, Tursa
.
" - rr-sltre competitors coat ed kir the brat ill.
umph, and TUIBTT•1111011T ! the second—exci.
ted by algenerous emulation t. ome off conquer
' or, as well as to secure a trifle r t h e coming
Holidays ! \
20 different selections were mar:kby t h e let
class of speakers, end 18 by the 2d & la ,
After the first course of recitation in Rose, the
A struggling for supremacy, in correct punt: 'won,
easy delivery, and faithful recitation of set, mut
and feeling took place; and the following y !ig
ladies were called to the second trial, on the
list
Mary Levy, Ellen Sillyman,
Catharine Seitz. Rebecca Kennedy.
Amanda Sillyman, Anna Rualiell,
Matilda Kimmell, Elizabeth Chichester,
Mary Fr.inces Beek. Sarah Reed.
Sarah Emily Martin. Mary McCue!,
Emma Tweed.
When the first premium was awarded to Miss
Sarah Emily Martin; and the second to Miss Ma•
. .
ry Levy.
After the first recitation in Poetry—the follow.
ing young :Misses were called f."`"tdentl for the
honour and reward of victory :4 1,;
Matilda Leib,
Matilda SiHyman,
Aud the first • premium was awarded to Miss
Matilda Silly man, and The 84:Tend to Miss Jane
Jones.
A first and second premium had also been of
fered, for the best composition, ( unaided by the
advice or writings of others) that could be pre
sented in an Essay on true Happiness. A spirit
ed composition on this branch, was the means of
developing the following GEMS OF MIND! Of.
Mountain Treasures! The first and : second
numbers, being the prize pieces :
No, I. Although the desire of all men is to
obtain happiness, yet they do riot agree in the ob
ject of it; and as each of us have our own opin
ions on this subject ; and as all of us, have an e
qual right to enjoy these opinions—l will give
you mine:
True Happiness, consists in the exercise of
love, benevolence, and kindness towards our
frieni:s, and even towards our enemies; in trying
to make them happy, and in doing all we can to
teach them how to make others happy.
There is true happiness in presenting, and in re
ceiving gilts from our friends, especially abput
Christmas dine.
It is not money that makes people happy ; ye
some people desire to have it, that they may be a
ble to benefit others !
Happiness consists in doing good at all times
and to all persons.
We are very happy—when we have kind pa-
rents, that delight in teaching us to read and
write and in reading for us; and talking to us a
bout the great and and good - people that have liv
ed and died with prospects of future rest.
There is happiness in climbing the steep sidts
of the beautiful mountaina, that surround this plea
sant spot in which we live and while sitting on
the green grass that adorns their tops, looking a
round on the industrious people below ; and see
ing the boats on the canal, laden with coal;—
then, when we get the money in return fur it—it
mak. s us all happy !
. There is happiness, after we have been a long
while at school, and are privileged by vacation,
to visit our friends and relatives.
My dear father has promised me a sleigh ride
to Pinegrove, where I have some very kind friends;
and it affords me much happiness to think of such
friendly meeting.. I am therefore of opinion,
that any person may ho happy, if they seek dill
geully for that which constitutes True happiness.
By Muir B. McCoot., aged 13 years.
No. 2. True happiness consists in the exer
cise of love, truth, and charity ; • and in doing all
the good we can fur our fellow beings, and try trig
to make them happy'.
Timm is happiness on a winter's evening, in a
country place, where the while family ore seat
ed around a cheerful fire, oviih their work and
books; and the-gentleman of the house, tells them
stories of what occurred in ancient times.
It makes us happy to see our friends, especially
when those who have been absent fur some time,
return ; and we cleave great pleasure from gifts
presented by our parents, friends, relations ; or
from schoolmates when they are about leaving
school.
It makes people happy, to visit the poor and
the sick; and takeiheco facia, clothing and medi
cines; and endeavor to got employment for the.
poor, that they may °arm money for their necessi
ties.
Uwe are good, we will be happy !
Happiness, is the first and strongest desire o
mankind ; and while some say, it is in vain to
seek for it but among the rich and great! Ido
think this is not so, for those that are moat hum
ble, may 4e most happy.
. If we seek happiness, by preying to our Heav
enly Father, we can go on in its enjoyment, let
our situation in life be what it will.
By Airs• Russra., aged 13 years
No. 3. The first and strongest pursuit of man,
is happiness ! lt consoles and comforts the mind ;
and we derive nearly as much pleasure in the per
fect happiness of others, as in our own enjoyment.
We are happy, when permitted by our parents,
to spend an afternoon or evening with our school
mates.
A man sets out in pursuit of happiness ; ar.d
enquiring of the first passer by, where it is to be
found! He is told to go among the wealthy, in
their splendid mansions! A second tells him
happiness may be obtained to wearing fine clothes
—and at the glutton's table ; but a third directs
him to the cottage of the industrious workingman,
where may be seen the tidy wife, and children
seated around the cheerful fire, awaiting tho re•
turn of the husband and father; while prepare.
tiona aro making for their evening meal.
There. is happiness in praising God, and obey.
ing his commands. •
Considerable happiness may be experienced, in
hearing persons tell of their travels in different
parts of the world. •
We feel happy in rooming about on the mono
rains, with which we ore surrounded, admiring the
works of nature.
There is happiness in visiting the poor and the
sick, and taking clothing to their dwellings. To
be good, is to be happy; and if we were always
unhappy, our nature would fail us.
By Mann Lava, aged 13 years
No. 4. To be truly happy, is to be mild, tem
perate, industrious, and good. We should be
thankful that our Heavenly Father has given us a
land of freedom to dwell in:, and that we are a
christtan people. Youth, is the time to seek for
happiness, by reading good books; as we all like
to liv in a state of happiness. We ought to pray
to our Heavenly Father, to make us happy. -
If we are guilty of uttering falsehoods—we can
not be happy ; awl we she ~..a.0107
from doing so, that they culig
Happiness springs_frar.- nIN:=
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COXMITSICAT .
py, we know they are not possessed-of Theo viz:
toes. It makes us happy, to see our dear fitends,
when they come from,afar,M visit us.
There is heppiness. in walking over the fluids,
and under the shady trees; and in picking the
berries and wild flowers during our rambles.
We are happy when we obey our parents, and
they promise us a visit to our uncle s and ; aunts.
When .we are good in school, our teachers seem
happy—we are then happy ; and we should all he
thankful we have so many pleasant things to hear
and see,
By LUCINDA M. W•LTERS, agedi 't t jratlTH.
No. 5. Happiness is genenitly the-sure corn
onion of virtue. •
To be truly happy—we must do good to all, and
assist the poor in their troubles. If we love and
serve the Lord, we shall be always happy. There
are many on this wide peopled earth, who think
Wealth,confers happineis; this is p gross mistake
—for though a man roll in splendor, and have all
the advantages wealth can give WM, he may
still be unhappy;. while the poor, but virtuous
man may live a life of happiness.
The humble cottage--with the return of the
'Alrnily from their employment of the day, to the
s ikening fireside; and the master of the house rea
eakftorn ancient history, the events that are pas
"ti; Mile the smiling children are listening with
atten4„viesa far the end of the story.
Littll.:rds feel happy, when hopping from
branch tiii‘ranch, and warbling in their little
hushes.
When tveka walk in the fi elds, and view
the latleYe e osins, or distant hills ;or when
we run and 'hil''.*out the fields, we feel happy :
and when friendia‘p dwell in far countries, come
among us: or whe i• '-#vited to visit our friends.
we rejoice to think ii4 , ,t. Oh Lord ! we thank
thee for tit) , kindness tip man ki n d !
By MALITITE F.V . . 161, aged 12 years.
I have called these prod'` n n, Mountain trea
lures ! and I ask but the un zl„,li ce d p•tual of
the several compositions, to lettli, reflective mind
to the sarnetonclusion. i,
't,. •
We sea the natural and religiA impehee
ei .
the mind, presented in theur selecti from the
author's own pen ; and I may ask th who are
disposed to be critical, where better pri ~e 9 in
morals and religion, could be found 1 T way.
ties of nature; their childish sports in the de,
and among the flowers, are remembered. .r ~
cality of our mountain home is presented; the in .
nal wealth of our towering cliffs, with itie'pr 1
pective return for our labour, stands nut in bolrlV
.relief; and while Home with all its endearments,
claims a deep impression on the tablet of their
young hearts: yet a fervent reliance on the dis
pensations of our Heavenly Father's will. shiues
through the remembrance of the poor and afflict
ed, and lifts these young daughters of our Repub•
lie, to the moral elevation of virtue ; and the tow
ering pinnacle of religious character.
A difference of opinion may arise, as to the su
perior merits of the different productions ; and it
may not be amiss to mention that the preference
was given to the productions No. 1 and 2, on the
sole condition that each composition should he not
less than 30, nor more than 36 lines. Thus while
many of the writers would have possibly excelled
in a short article. yet in most cases, a repetition.
and indifferent selection of subjects, to fill out the
required No. of lines, presented the fertile mind
more conspicuously; and with the advantage of
good arrangement in the features of the essay ; I
have awarded the honour, where, I cr nceived the
superior merits most prominent.
Catfianne Leib,
Jane Jones,
I cannot do justice to the recitations—so well
were they studied in most cases ; and f should not
do justice to the efforts of the little Matilda &Hy
man, who with the lisp of infancy scarcely clear
of the tongue, spoke out in her infantile tones the
beautiful aspirations contained in the Land of
our Birth." But to those who feel desirous of
hearing a repetition of the exercises, and judging
for themselves of their merits, I extend a general in
vitation to be present on next Wednesday, of Mrs
Porter's School—beginning precisely at 2 o'ciock.
JOHN M. CRO6LAND, Director.
Pottsville, Dec. 31st, 1842.
The arrival OT the Britannia at Bo,ton, l rings
foreign intelligence pit'to the 4th inst. being fif
teen-days later. There is no improvement in the
state of trade, or in the general prospects of the
country.
The progress of the anti-corn-law-League-fund
was attracting much attention.
The most important intelligence by this arrival
is the news from
Peace concluded—extraordinary express from
Paris:
The London Times contains in a pos'script
the following important intelligence :.
Tut Tints OFFICE,
Monday, 5 o'clock, A. M.
We have this moment received by express the
Paris papers of Saturday night, with a letter from
our correspondent. '
The Messenger says—The following intelli
gence, received by express' (the Telegraph, no
doubt,) has been -communicated to us:
A treaty of peace has been concluded between
the British Plenipotentiary and the Chinese Gov
ernment, the principal articles of which are
1. China will pay in three years 21,000,000
of dollars.
2. The ports of Canton, Amoy, Ninepo, and
two others, ore open t Briti , h commerce.
3. The Island of Hongkong is ceded forever
to Her Britannic Majesty.
4. The prisoners taken will be restored.
6. An amnesty shall be proclaimed.
6. The officers of the two nations sha3 he treat
ed on a footing of equa'ity.
7. The Islands of Chusan and of G4long Soo
shall be occupied until the tribute shall have been
paid,
In addition to the above, a London paper h
the fallowing:
We have just received by the extraordinary Ex
press from Paris, Vie following important Intel
ligence :
TELEGRAPHIC DESP•TCII, MALTA, Nov. 25.
A special steamer has come to Suez with news
that the Emperor of China has given adhesion to
the treaty, but refuses to sign till her Majesty's
is received; The refusal is based on the exi
gency of etiquette obser4ii in China. However,
the half of the first instalment agreed to by the
treaty, has been paid, and confided to the frigate
Blonde, which was to sail immediately for England
There ore symptoms of disorder in Russia.
Hon. J. J. CIUTTENDEZI publishes in the In
telligencer a letter to reply to that of J. C. Spen
cer in which the Members of Gen. Harrison's
-Cabinet ix ere accused of a dishonorable tenacity
for office, &c. It embraces a letter from Mr.
Ewing, who denies Mr. Spencer's statement that
the Whig Members of Congress offered to post
pone the Fiscal Corporation bill if 'the President
would retain his Cabinet in office.
REDUCTION or LETTED POSTAGE.--We un
derstand says the New York Sun, that the Poet
neuters of this city, Boston, and Philadelphia, are
now in Washington conferring with the Post
router General, as to the beat mode of reducing
the postage on letters—andthey are next week to
Trek, the Committee of Congress on Pest Oakes.
to diet" the hest plan fur carrying - the propelled
reroi, into operation.
EN
Fos eign News
CHINA
ADE.X.IIVDRIA, NOV. sth
Cr • 11•11I.S.—The Lexington, Ky:, totethan
night frgol inst., says, that on the Wednesday
Maysville " at the usual hour, the stage from
tel, the door iifigace drove 11 to Brennan's ho
't, v.
sengers to alight ; ' t was opened for the pas
selves in i talrio4 o ff 1 01 \ waiters busied them.
WWI a kit, ( ip ant i t i. f il ge, 'of which there
"A ...
moved, but no- passengers appf , ago was all wr•
:h es e
when
interrogated he u foars
theio what
ftrst ti me,h a db
disco h o e f il th ri e v m et .
they
were not in the stage, and had been that
the l
ell sst
got stand,
out to warm nneli themselves, te : fionltocvn, whero that'
had
(Cr Antis KesnAxi, it is said, is confined in
ptison for debt. A singular series of reverses
has Amos experienced during his short life. A
Yankee sehoolmaster seeking his 'fortune in the
West—An editor—his distresses relieved at one' ,
time in the family of Henry Clay, at another
hardly able to keep sway from the sheritfein the
District—gets agood officein the Treasury De
partment—is reputed rieh—speculates largely in
Indian lands—is Postmaster. General—again an
editor—now in prison, poor.
Nsw HAMPSIIIns.—The Legislature has adop
ted-the following
1. Any person of good moral character, on
application to the Supreme Court, shall be ad
mitted to practice es an Attorney: 4,
2. 4 .Esery party in a cause, prosectition o.`"
suit, may appear, plead, pursue or defend in his
proper person, or' by any citizen of good mors! .l
character."
CuS•e PonLicarro:vs , .—Just received
Jack Hinton, complete,
No. 7, Their's French Revolution,
Weyerly,
The Young Duke, with a Portrait,
Handy Andy, complete,
No. 2, Brande'a Encyclopedia,
And for ,sale by B. BANNAN
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THE PRINCIPLE at- PURGATION.—The great pnn
ciple of purging in sickness is now one of our leading
Principles of the day. It is found much mare con•
cement to take an occasional dose of the celebrated
BRANDRETII * 9 VEGETABLE UNIVERSAL PILLS and be
always well, than to send for a Doctor and bolded.
blistered, and salivated—with the certainty that if
you are not killed, you will be sure to have months
of miserable weakness, and the only one who is inn•
doted is )our Doctor,
The Brandreth Vegetable Universal Pills rcq tiro
no skill in their adininistration ; the prlnted direc
tion only has to be observed, and it &pert bee the just
f thr -nitude of the dis-
Deaths
At Westwood, on the 25th inst.. M 1
of the Rev John Madison, aged 35 yea
Iler life was pious and ixemplary, and
peace. - Blessed are the dead, that die in
liEl:IGIOUS NOTICE—The Rapti ociety
will meet for public worship, on Sabbath flex t t h e ,
usual place. at 4 o'clock P. Nl, and GA o'cluc t h e
evening. Decant:Ka. 31,
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ET lECIIANIC'S ASSOCIATION.—The _ •
owing lie/twin of debate has been chosen, I
Thursd y cite,' ing, January sth,
Is The cal business as ea present ea:aortal, a benefit
or i‘jur to this rebriim r'
Atfirin f itive—J. IVI. Crosland, E. McGinnis, B. tiny
wood. Saines Conner, John Seitzinger, and I. S. C.
Martin...
Negative—Robert M. Palmer. William 11. Russell,
John 11. James, John J, Shoemaker, Hiram Rigg,
and John I\ IcCormick.
J. M. CROSLAND, Preat
JAtake Rusoa.L, Sect'y.
December 31. '
The Works 4 Nature."
KT' ATHEN IA N INSTITUTE LECTURES.—
Jacob groom. Esq , will deliver the fourth Lecture
of the Course, on the above named subject, at the
Lecture room, corner of Centrd and Mahantongo St.,
to 7 o'clock. on Tuesday evening- next.
Tickets to the Course. admitting ono Gentleman
and two Ladies. $l,
Dee. 31,
II NATIONAL LIGHT INFANTRY —Will
parade on Menday.the 2d day of January. 1843. at
the Armory; fully equipped with 14 rounds blank can.
tr,d4e. By command
Dec. 24, CII S. 11. RICHARDS, F'st. &qt._
Our Milt
CORRECTED WEEKLY. POTTSVILLE. DeC. 31, 1842
Wheat Flour, pr Bbl ^ssoo !Bacon, per lb. 6i
Rye do cwt. 1,75 Pork, " 46
Wheat. behl 90 llama, - 10
Rye, . " 50 'Potatoes, bushl 33
Corn, " 5 6 Platter, • ton 4,50
0..1R, 4. 33 May. .• 15.00
t=ugs, dnz 10 inmothy s'd, behl 2,50
Better, lb 12. Mover " " 5 .e0
. _ _. _ _
slit I,AINN rt,'"••
LAbY'S BOOK con. 18&8—Complete, and
neatly bound, for sale by
Dec. 31, 1—
WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY,
v —A fresh supply of this celebrated Medicine
just recetved and for sale by the subscriber, sole A
gent for the proprietom
Dec. 31, I
pEASE'S cANDy.--A supply of Pease's
Ciingh Candy, just received from the Wholesale
Agent. Philadelphia, and for 'sate at MARTIN'S
Drug Store. December 31,
JOU N S. C. MARTIN:
picroinu. 11110T111.:11 JONATII,IN.—A few
more copies of the Pictorial Brother J usrith.in,
wtoch IS one of th. lIIOA r xtraurdir.:ry sheets issued
from the press in this country, just received ana for
sale at this office—price 121 cents.
December 31, 1—
11l %H() WANTS 11.1.1.11.4. kINS.
lITINCOTT & TAYLOR ere receiving from,
JCL/ th ei r Wholesale and Retail Store, No. 24, Mari. •
ket street, Pluladelohia, a lot of superior Ready Medi . 4 .
Clothing, and which they are obliged to offer at hry
prices. in order to dispose of their Winter stock„ Sad •
by selling at reduced prices, it will enable theh to
dispose of ti sir splendid assortment of Clothifip to
the entire satisfaction, of the customers. By"edling,
and examining, you w til find full Lined.Plaistand Fig-
ured Beaver Cloth Su, tout Costs varying in price
from - sllAoto 15 DO
Superior English Pilot coats, 0 00 to 10 00'
do Flushing do A, 50 to 500
do clue and 811. Frock Foats '9ooto 12 00
do do Dress do 9,00 to TI 50'
do Grey and Gree6 Cloth Coats I'oo to 9 00'
do Moleskin Frock & Dress cid , . 4OJ to 5 00 -
Also on hand an assortment of Fancy
Satin Vests. 2'50 to 4 50'
With a variety of Suspenders. Stocks, nod Conant.,
&c., all of wh,ch will be sold la the entire aatisfac- -
bon of all that May call, by
LIPPINCOT & TAYLOR,
Mammoth Clothing Store,
Corner ofllluhantongo and Centre street.
P. S.—We are now prepared to accommodate
thoSe s filleen men that called on us last Saturday . for
Surtout Coats at their own prices.
Pottsville. December 31, •
REV. RD.
WAS taken from the Ho room cluserorthe
hotcl of the subscriber, in this Borough.
on Thursday night last, a Box, containing, a
Muff, Bombazine for Dresses, Stockino, Rib
bons, a copy bf Graham's Magazine, &b., &C.
Whoever vvill . retorn said Boa with thriarticles,
to the aubseriber, or give him inforination wham
ho can get theM again, shall receive Abe - °boid .
rowa r d., or a -p l oportion of the irevaatVp Owlet,
ti " thrt attictea returned. s i c4Av .
jr'4.,4.4;
DeeCtuber 31.
MEM
v
CI
body requires
a, when out or
being eiperieu
nant disease can
establishing the
xi:dies which pu
seasea, it being
'sense, whether
• meanest tum
or inw,ard
aL
ty causes, r9du
surity of blood.
it timer Jr:. and
-t of this paper.
th inst., by the
000, of Alen:.
the late John
MeCtml. Mr.
daughter of
RET, wife
nd was
Lswd,"
CIL4S. I Sec',
B. BANNAN