GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
T tht Honorablt the Stnatort and Mcmbtn
oftht Houtt of Reprttentalivtt of tht gen
trot Assembly :
Fi.Low.CrTi": In the abundanca of
out harvests, the universal health of our peo
pie. and ihe maintenance of peace, rnl indi
vidual and social prospeiity, are to be found
new motives of itratitude to the Father of
Mercies, who holds ourdestiuies in hi hands.
That grateful homage, acknowledament of
our dependence on his Almiphiy Will, it be
comes us most cheerfully M rentier.
Never, in the history of the Common wealth,
has there been a period of more prosperous
tranquillity. The citizens of tho Sinte, aside
from oilier sources of contentment, have nt
last realized that a cause of disquiet, which
has for the last twenty-five years oppressed
ihnm. is n boii I to be removed. A beuiniiitiif
has been made in the practical liquidation of
the public debt.
On the 1st of Dec. 1848, the
amount of the public debt
was, $40,542,379 31
On the 1st of Deo. 1851, the
amount of the public debt
was, 540,1 14,236 33
Thus, wilhin the Inst three years, there has
been effected a reduction of upwarld of sev
en hundred thousand dollars of indebtedness,
without impairing the efficiency of the pub
lic woiks, or retarding any plans of piavtical
beneficence, such as the Legislature, accord
ing to a policy of wine economy, have thought
proper to authorize.
I do not hesitate to attiibnte this important
result to the successful operation of the efli
cientand real sinking fund system, established
by the act of the 10ih April, A. P., 1849
The detailed transactions of tho commission
ers of the fund will appear in their report, to
be submitted to the Legislature.
1 his system, copied in us em.ii g lenturos , .
.,.., r . f
irom uini wiiic.u was r i..i..is m ,
years of our history, for the extinguishment
of the national debt, has worked admirably.
While there can bo no precipitated cancella
tion of public securities, such us would derange
and disturb our monetary relations, neither
can there be, under the present law, any such
accumulation of stocks in the hands of the
Commissioners as to tempt or permit the ap
plication of the fund, under uny accidental
emergency, to other pu'poses than that for
which it is set apart. Pledged to the pay
ment of the public debt, it must b sacredly
regarded. The creation of this fund, and tho
adoption of the system of making no loans,
unless provision for their liquidations bo
made in the laws authorizing them, have al
ready exercised a moiul iuilueuce on public
policy.
Like ihe protective system in national le
gislation, though by another process, tlvy
pievent the lb'prescntatives of the people,
from heedlessly incurring new debts; they
make the payment of the public debt a part
of Ihe fixed policy of the State, which no one
will be willing to disavow or distmb; they
interfere with no extension of public improve
ments or expenditure for beneficent purpo
ses. The first application ol surplus revenue
is to pay a portion of ihe Stale debt, the next
to extend and maintain such objects of pub
lic improvement as will, when completed,
increase actual revenue and diffuse the greal
st good. To maintain that system of finan
cial policy, which has for its object the era
dual and certain extinguishment of the public
lebt, is as weli the duty as it will be doubt
less the earnest desire of the general Assem
bly. Believing that the revenues of the Common
wealth, if properly guarded, are adequately
sufficient for both objects tho payment of
the debt and the completion of the public,
improvements, 1 again, and earnestly press
en the attention of the Legislature, the claims
of that great section of the State, lying on the
North Branch of the Susqschanna. The
North Branch Canal ought to be fi'iiiihed with
out further delay. Il completion would in
sure increased revenue to the Treasury, and
would be a simple act of justice to a large
portion of the people interested hi its con
struction. The propriety of calling upon the National
Government for a portion uf ihe public lands
in aid of the several great lines of railway
communication within our borders, is again
suggested and urged upon your favorable, con
sideration. To the existing and completed Internal
Improvements of ihe Stale, or rather to tho
modo of their administration, I invite speciel
attention. There is in it sume radical defect
which need reformation. It is wanting in
proper checks, and the enforcement of pmpei
responsibility, to secure which it is respect
fully urged upon the Legislature to make such
change as will authorize the election of one
Canal Commissioner by the people fur a
term of three years, to whom shall be en
trusted the whole supervision of 1 lie system
and the selection by the Legislature of an
Engineer, 10 serve fur a similar term, to
whom shall be committed the duty of mak
ing the necessary examinations and osli
mats of the propriety and cost of construc
tion and repair of the public works. Thai
a commissioner or agent for payments shall
be selected by the Liternnl Improvement
Commissioners, to be charged with the dis
bursement of the publio funds annually ap
propriated to these purposes. Olficers thus
selected, owing their appointment In differ
ent powers in the Government, would, from
that fact and the nature of their duties, act
as checks upon each other, bring responsi
bility directly to each department of the
system, and secure a more active and ener
getic discharge of duty.
It cannot be doubted that the revenues
derived from the publio works ought to b
very greatly increased. These improve
ments shuuld now bring a clear revenue to
Ihe Treasury, In other Slates, canals und
railways have rarely become sources of such
levenue within twenty years fiom tho peri
od of their construction, while, with us, liom
causes heretofore suggested for legislative
action, and still within legislative control,
the result has been widely different.
Our system of publio education is far
from that perfection which is desirable.--Thrt
defect appears to arise from insufficien
cy of funds, and the want ol proper teach
ers. It is manifest that competent person-',
in siiflicieut numbers lo supply the demand
for their services, cannot be had, unless
some practical plan is adopted as part of the
Common School system to create profession
al teachers. The ability lo imp.irl know
ledge to others, particularly lo your mirvl,
is to be obtained only ufier long an I putieut
study, assisted by oil the facilities which
science and learning ran aflord. The future
greatness und happiness of the country de.
pend so much upon the enlightenment of
the public mind, that the statesman and pa
triot cannot devote his lime, energies, and
talents to a more worthy object than its
attainment.
The recent agricultural exhibition was so
numerously attended, and so creditable to
our people in the desplay of works of skill
and home industry, as well as of agricultural
implements and slock, that I am convinced
gitstl pubiio good must result from ii. The
urgent requests of a lormer message, be
lieved lo be of value and importance lo this
creut interest, it is hoped will meet favora
ble action at your hand. These exhibitions
should ba repeated in o'her pail of the
6iate, and cherished a the best mean of
diguting practical and acientiho knowledge
I airjouiiure. I ha establishment ol a
lat Society for Western Pennsylvania,
swuiri fee bixhiy advantageous to tho peopi
of that portion, deprived, a Ibey are, by
lb dil$cuUy of trausporjiioa, of a lull parti
ipalui it the beiiebis f ibf tisU S
Cun'iiict hnve been made for the publica
tion id the Colonial Records, and of the
maps and other documents connected with
the Geological Survey of the State. An in
teresting report from the gentleman charged
with the atiunpemetrt for publication of the
Pennsylvania Archives, accompanies Jhis
Message. I invite to it and to these impor
tant and interesting papers your favorable
action. The supervision of ihe publication
of these papers should be entruMed to ihe
gentleman who had arranged them. The
labor peiformed has greatly exceeded Ihe
amount contemplated by the Legisla
ture, and hence demand additional compen
sation .
The fnsano Asvlnm, a well as the other
charitable institutions in which the Suite is
directly interested, are in prosperous condi
tion. The kindly regards of ihe Assembly
are solicited fur thesis institutions. It is a
plensant reflect ion now, and will be a grate
ful reminiscence herenfier, that in the pro
motion of all llieso interests the Administra
tion of public nfluiis, while under my con
trol, has faithfully, and to some extent elfec
tually, directed its Inbois. It is to be re
gretted that more was no! accomplished, but
it is encouraging In know I hat so much of
practical good has been done.
In the enactment of the revenue laws ol
the National Government, much iiijuiy has
resulted to many of Ihe industrial interests
of this Slate.
Tlipir nlterulion in such man- I
ner a will protect those imprests, all must
earnestly desire. 1 have, on lormer occa
sions, most fully expressed my views on
this subject, and have urged upon the Legis
lative the propriety of such action as would
inllnenco favorably the National Congres.--The
great mni.ufacturing, mining, mid agri
cultural interests of Pennsylvania, require
and demand a change of lie present system
of tariff laws. The ill success unending
former tllorts, furnishes no excuse for an
omission again to call attention to the sub
will tii;uiii I tun i.eu
he confclle..lcv rsiate, wc hold '
an ,,.,..,, posiiion. IV
portant position, rennst Ivama, (mini
th I'umbers ol her population, and their '
acknowledged patriotism, has a right lo tie- j
maud for her industry that kindly legislation j
which ii deserves and should receive. It is j
not thn part of n high minded people: to j
make bargains for the security of their j
rights ; nnd it is equally unbecoming tamely i
to submit to oppression and wrong. A firm
and manly demand for the change of policy j
vim ii i r.ipiiny impoverisnieg a p. rim i in j
oiu loi.eop, mill ni r t ell lllll! L lit? lieveiiiiii
mcnt of its mineral lesouices, would have
the eflect of seeming from our National
Government such modification of its laws
as would protect American labor against the
luinous competition it meets in our maikets,
from the labor of foreign countries. Il is
most sincerely lo be hoped that the pre
sent Assembly will determine, in its ac
tion on Ihu subject, to be faithful to Penn
sylvania. A communication from the Inspectors of
the Western Penitentiary has been hi id be
fore mc. It s'ale-menls show that the.
number of finished cells is inadequate to
the accommodation of the convicts. To se
cure punishment by separate confienieut, it
is proposed to finish another tier of cells
already commenced. Whilst concurring
fully in the recommendation of Ihe worthy
Inspectors, I desire lo call your early ntlen
limi to their letter, hereto nunexe I.
My attention has been diiected. by the
occurrence of fearful iici idonts in the cilie
of our Commonwealth, to ihe necessity of
precautionary legislation on ihe subject of
Ihe const I net ion of piivxte and public build
ing in crowded communities. I respectfully
ask your consideration on this tnnt'er. It i
idle to say that a sense of individual self
interest is a sufficient protection on ihi snb
i 'Ct All experience show it is not so :
t and that in localities where ground is very
i valuable, space restricted, and competition
for posiiion uctive, everything is lost sight of
but temporary advantage. Tho public is
not roused lo ihe sense of impending danger
until some frightful casualty, involving the
I lo of innocent human life, startles it from
falsi security. Legislation in prevention of
the recurrence of these casualties is earnest
ly recommended.
The bin s in relation to small notes issued by
banks of other Stales have friilrd to rculi.e the re
sults intended by the Legislature. In many
counties they are entirely disrcgnrileJ, In a for
mer message, reference was made to the evil con
sequences likely to result to the murals of a com
munity from open disoliedicnce to law. It ia
clear that the present biw i not. and will not lie
executed. The ciirulaliu? medium it proposes
to banish should not be niiittfd to etist among
us, in iu present condition. Authority to the
hunk of the Commonwealth to iseue this denom
ination of inonry would speedily drive from cir
culation this depreciated currency, liy the substi
tution of notrs issued by institutions under the
control of the Legislature. In relation to this
subject, as well as to a system of f.cc hanking,
based upon public securities, the recommenda
tions of a former message are respectfully relcr
red to your careful consideration.
I would refer you to tho Report of the Canal
Commissioners for a detuilrd statement of the
proceedings on the public works during the past
year; nnd to the Reports ol (bo Auditor General,
tstate Treasurer, Surveyor General, iipcriiiteml
enl of Common Schools, and Adjutant General,
for information in relation to the. operations and
conditisn of their several departments durin; the
same period.
The following estimates of receipts and expen
ditures for the current yc.ir are ilulv submitted :
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS.
From Lands,
" Auction Commissions,
" Auction Duties,
" Tax on Hunk Dividends,
" " Corporarion Stocks,
$20,0(10
23,000
S0,("UO
820,(100
160,000
Real & Personal Estate, 1,350,000
Licenses, Tavern, 100,000
" Ketailrrs' 170,000
" Pcdlers' 2.000
" Itrokcrs' e.OUO
" Tiiejti e, Circus and Me-
nnserie, 4,000
44 Distillcrv snd Urewery, 3.000
" ltilSiard'lJji.ms, Ac, 3,000
" Haling House, Ac., 8,000
' Patent .Medicine, 3,000
rmiblet Lsvis, S00
MihtiA Pines, 9,000
Foreign Insurance Companies, S.COO
'fax on Writs, &c., 45,(00
' on Ollirrs, lsl.OOO
Collateral Inheritance, 1V5.C0I1
Canal snd HailroaJ Tolls, 1,700.1100
Canal Pines, 1.000
Tax on Enrolment of Laws, 6,:0()
Premium on Charters, 20,000
Tax on Loans, 1411.000
Intercut on Loans, 20.(00
Rales of Public Property, 10,000
Tax on Tonnage. &c, 23,000
Dividends liom UriJga Tolls, 500
Accrued Interest, 2,000
lie! on Jed Cash, 10,000
Escheats, 1,500
pecs of Public Offices, 4.000
Miscellaneous, 5,000
1,817,500
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.
Public Works supervision & repair, $900,000
Expenses of Government, 240.0C0
Militia Expenses, 5.000
Pension and Urutuities, 13,000
Charituhle Institulions, 100.000
Common Schools. 800,000
Commissioners of Pinkinj Fund, 233,000
Interest on Public Debt, 2,020,000
Guarantied Interest, 30,000
Domestic Creditors, 6,000
Damsfe n Put.bc Works, 20,000
8pcud Com missions, 600
8tata Librsry, (00
PuMic Ground Bud B uildlngs, 1 0,000
PenituOrle, 40,000
Hum ! KW ,000
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
Nicholson Lands,
Escheat,
Geological 8urvy,
Colonial Record,
Abatement of State Tax,
Relief Notes,
Counsel Fees, Ac.
North D ranch Canal,
Miscellaneous,
.000
1,000
8.000
fi.000
4A.000
5,500
6,000
850,000
10,000
$4,253,500
An act, entitled "An Act to graduate lands on
which money is due and unpaid to the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania," passed the 10th day of
April, A. D. 1835, expired, by its own limitation,
on the. loth dnv of December Inst Its re-enact-
nient would secure to many the advantages of its
provisions, who, from pecuniary mammy, or oili
er causes, hnve been unable to avail themselves
of its provisions.
It will devolve upon the present Assembly to
make an apportionment of the Slate, fur the elec
tion of members of the Houce of Representatives
of the United Stntes. I feci confident the great
est care will lie observed, to give to every portion
of the Commonwealth its just claims, and to
limke the niranjicmeirt of the Congressional Dis
tricts strictly conformable to those considerations
of population and locality which should apply to
them.
And now, gentlemen of the General Assembly,
as this is the Inst occasion upon which I slinll
II.. 1 .... 1 In
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esteem and rmard.
" '
VM. F. JOHNSTON.
I'rrftttirt Clitrmlrr,
Hurrisburg, Jnmiury 5, 1S5S
SU.NRURY.
HATIRUAV, JAMAKY 10, ISM.
II. II. M.VSSrit. Ertilor ami Proprietor.
V. It. PA I.M Kit is our iiulli'iriziHl ntrenl to rceeiv sul-
.,; ,, ,,vl.rliB1a nl.(nce, in 1'i.UmMi.liia, New
York, Benton nml lt:iltiiiiore.
To ADVKRTl-ltns. The circulation of tlie SSiluhnry
American ainon the. tlidrreiit towns on trm Sutrinelisniift
i s not exceeded ifcquulled by any paper published in North
em rennsylvaiiin.
EiMTnrrss TAiti.r.
ituitinrss .Notir-s.
Wc refer our readers to the advertisement of
George Kciin, who tins opencil a new cstaMi-h-ment
nnd has en bnnd, ami will ir.nkc to onlei,
Cabinet work, equal in style or workmanship to
any manufactured in the city.
E'tTnicT or C'offei:. This is a new article
which is highly extolled. S-'cc advertisement in! On the 21st of March, 1772, a law was
another column. passed for erecting pails of the Counties ol
, . 0 r Lancaster, Beiks, Northampton and ib-dloid
ilr.nniMi s sl.iLAMAinE rirr.s.-i hrse pates , , . ' . ., , .
into a separate Loiiutv, to tie called :or-
arc highly commended ns will lie seen by refer- j ihiirnbeihuid county. The following persons
ring to our advertising columns. rat that lime In be Justices of the Court of
1 General Quarter Sessions, of the Peace, and
rv- c, ,,. -ill -.i I of the Court of Common Pleas for the said
K7 S.NOW.-He are again blessed with cnm,1v ,- Norih.m,he,!a,.d. and were com-
a fine fall of snow, it commenced snow- i missioned accordingly : Win Piunket, T.
T.,..,l!. r; m.,l .,( I n,. A ! Francis, S. 1 1 ii nter, J . Pot ter. W. Macla v, C.
" . . ' ......
i l . 1. t... J i:i .....i. ..i 1 1. . .i . l.
iliroii-ii uie nay iiuiii u rc.imeu hip iiepiu
of about fifteen inches. As the founda-
.. . , . .. . . c
tion is good we may expect a season of
,?lr --.L!l- I .1 II.
nne sieignin wtiicn is always ucsirauie
durin? the wilder.
GOVEItSOITS MESSAGE.
In consequence of the failure of the
Harrishurg mail, we did not receive the
Governor's Message, until this (Friday)
morning. The Message is Gov. Johnston's
last and probaSly the shortest ever deliver
ed in Pennsylvania, and in this respect, as
the Ledger remarks, reverses the proverb
of "last not least." The Message being
brief, as is also our time and space, we shall
leave it to our readers, wilhout comment.
THE H E
Moved of! from the Susquehanna on
Thursday of last week, to the great regret
of ail who neglected to fill their ice house
and to many others in depriving them o!
an excellent bridge, between this and our
western neighbors over the water. The
ice was about (en inches thick. Jt was
considerably dammed up airouf Lewisburg
: and (ears were entertained for the bridge,
and also that Milton would be overflowed
These fears, however, proved groundlesi as
Iho ice passed off, without doing much
damaze. Two canal boats passed this place
down the river in the ice, and also a stack
of hay.
OVR COIHT
Commenced on Monday last. There
were quite a number of persons in attend
ance. His Honor, Alexander Jordan, Esq.,
our new President Judge for this tlistricl
prekided, being his first appearance on the
R ench in this County. Judge Jordan had
previously held Court in Lycoming and
Clinton counties, giving entire satisfaction
to the Bar and to the whole community.
We need hardly say that here where he
has long resided and spent the whole of his
professional life, that he could hardly fail
to give universal ratisfaction. Thus far we
have not been disappointed. His prompt
ness and efficiency were apparent to all ac
quainted with (he business of our Courts,
while his integrity and ability have never
been questioned.
U Our former townsman, Charles VV.
Hegins, Eq., now President Judge of the
Schuylkill district, has been with us during
our Court, presiding in Court in such cases
in which Judge Jordan had been interest
ed. Judge llegins first presided a few
weeks since in Schuylkill county, and we
need not say to those who knew him that
he is quite as popular on the Bench as he
had been previously at the Bar.
O Admitted to Practicc On Tues
day last, on motion of George F. Miller,
Esq., Horatio J. Woolverton, Esq., was ad
mitted to practice in the several Courts of
this County. Wt are pleased to learn
that Mr. Woolverton passed a very crdit
ablt rxtsTrlDttioD,
SEt RETaftf Or THE tOfflMONWEALTII.
We understand that Governor Bigler has
appointed Francit V. Hughes, Esq., of
Schuylkill county, to this important officer
and that Mr. Hughes has accepted the tame.
Gov. Bigler has acted wisely in thii matter.
The incumbent for this office should not
only possess the requisite qualifications, but
should also have those elements of popu
larity which are necessary to harmonise all
conflictinjr interests ol pari)'. These, Mr.
Hughes pos esses in an eminent degree.
In this section ol the Commonwealth we
knew that no appointment could be made
that would give more general satisfaction,
nor is this feeling confined to any one por
lion ol the party. In Philadelphia, we
know, this is also the case. While in the
city a few weeks since we frequently
heard the subject discussed, and in no in
stance did we hear a single objection to the
appointment of Mr. Hughes.
Till: tOALTn itlE OF RIIAMOKI.
The amount of coal brought over the
Philadelphia and Sunbury Rail Road, from
Ihe Shamokin mines to this place, for ship
ment, Stc, durins the year ending the 31s(
of December 1851, is 24-,89!) tons. This
is an increase of nearly twenty-five per
cent over the trade of last year, and thai
too in the face of a general depression ol
all kinds of business requiring the use of
coal. If an iron track was laid down, and
motive power used, the coal trade would
soon run up to several hundred thousand
tons. A corps ol Engineers, under the di
rection cf J. R. Mills, Esq., principal En
gineer, have been, (or some lime, on the
road, and we presume the road will be put
in good condition, which however can
only be done by relaying it with an iron
track. The Shainokin coal where its good
qualities are properly known, commands a
higher price than any coal sent to market.
An iron track to Shamokin, if even not ex
tended through to Poltsville, would prove
a most profitable investment, as almost any
amount ol coul cotibl be disposed ot, when
j such an improvement was completed.
On examination of the Colonial
Records lor 1772, we find the following
extract, which may prove of interest fo our
readers :
1 fJravden, ft. Alliseri. K.Moody, I. Lowden,
... . .' . .. . J.
-, Lenimon. K. Hughes, ami b. Weiser,
Eq'r. Al ihe s.ime lime, William Maelav
l w'as appointed Piothonotitry of ihe Court of
r ,',' ,, u,.,.,,. ,.r ,i. n u
. viii iiitfi , imt nirmi, , ,,, iijo vi t'liaiia
n . . r ,x . '
court, anil liecoulcr 01 uecils.
LT l-AXAL CoMMtsstoNF.it. Col. Henry
C. Eyer, of Union county, has bei'n re
j commended by a writer in the I'ottsville
Mining Register, lor the office of Canal
j Commissioner. There has been no candi-
date named, better qualified for that office,
than Col. Ever.
fX7 The travel between Philadelphia
and Baltimore was stopped by the ice at
Havre De Grace. The Kail Road Compa
ny wished to build a bridge there which
would cost 5500,000, hut the Legislature
of Maryland have heretofore refused to
grant a Charter.
05-The poem on our third page, pub
lished by request, from a youthful writer,
though defective in some particulars is not
without merit.
A sword was presented to Gen.
Riley, at Independence Hall, Philadelphia,
on Monday. It was the gilt of the State
ot Missouri.
Lr.r.isi.ATivi: Cacccs at IIarihsbi'ro.
Ilarrisbur, Jan. 5. The several caucuses,
o Dominate candidates for officer of Ihe
two Houses of (he Legislature, lo be elected
iii-morrow, met this evening. The Demo-
ornlic caucus tor officers of the House rnmi'
mted John S. Ithey, of Armstrong, for Speak
er, by acclamation. The Native nominated
Frederick Reed, for Speaker, and a full lick
et for the suboidinale officer. The Whis
nominated John Acker, of Chester, lor
Speaker; David Flomminp, of llarrisburg.
Clerk ; John Dillow, of Lancaster, for Ser
jean -at-arms, and Thomas Lesser, of Leba
non fur Door-keeper.
There was no Democratic caucus for nfli
cer of the enate. 1 here were sixteen
Whip Senator present nt the Whia caucus
Mr. Matthias declined a re-nomination fur
Speaker of the Senate, nnd the caucus then
nominated John 11. Walker, of Erie.
DisCHARGt! Or SOME Of TIIR CHRISTIANA
Prisoners Arrest and Escape On the
Snd lust , mho ol the coloied prisoners
charged with treason against the United
Stales, alleged to have grown out ot the
Christiana riot, were discharged from Ihe
custody of tho keeper of the Lancaster
county prisoner.
One of the ilischarged prisoner was im
mediately luken into custody by officer
Henry II. Kline, of Philadelphia, under the
allegation thai he was the slave of an elder
ly man from Virginia. The claimant and
the officer procured a cariiage during Ihe
tame night, and tapidly drove lo Penning
tonville. There they retted at a tavern.
All Ihe parties tough! repose except the
alleged fugitive, who kept wide awake for a
convenient opportunity for escape ; which
he successfully effected ; taking with him
no doubl reluctantly, the pair of handcuffs
which confined his arm, and of which he
could not divest himself of. Up to the 2nd
in!- no trace hat beeo discovered of the
whereabout cf lb alltgad fugitive.
ilill tOSICJR E First HMsloll.
Washington, Jan. 5, IR52.
tt being understood that Oov. Kossuth was
lo be presented to the Senate to-day, every
avenue leading to the Chamber was throng
ed long before 10 o'clok, by persons anxious
to-witness Ihe ceremony j at 11 o'clock the
galleries were opened, and amidst indescrib
able tumult nnd confusion immediately fill
ed to lhir utmost capacity, the audi
ence numbering a very large proportion of
ladies.
The Senate wns cnlled to order nt 12
o'clock, and wns opened with prayer by the
Chaplain, the Rev. Mr. Duller.
Mr. Maimum moved that Ihe nibs be
suspended so far n to admit ladies be
hind the bar of the Senate, which was
agreed to.
Madame Kossuth then rntererl the chnm
her lending on the n'rm of Mr. fSwinn.
They were immediately followed by Count
Pulzky, accompanied by the other ladies of
Gov. Kossuth's suite, nil of whom weie con
ducted tn seats.
It was now one o'clock, when Mr. Messrs.
Shields, Seward, and Cass enteied the
chamber, accompanied by Kos-trh, who
wns leaning upon the arm of Mr Shields.
The nppearnnce of Kossmh was Ihe signal
for n murmur of applause from the galla-
lies, which, however, was immediately
suppressed. j
Mr. Shields, addressing the President,
ii.1-
"Mr. President We have the honor to
introduce Louis Kossuth to the Senate of
the United States."
The Presiden', (Mr. King.) "Louis Ko-
snth : We welcome yon lo the Senate of th"
ited Stales. The committee, will conduct
you lo th- seal which I have onlerrd to b"
prepared for jou !I
'J 'he Senators ihen li-ing, Kossuth, advan
ced, accompanied by ihe Committee, to Ihe
seat placed in front of the SccrelaiyV desk,
lid sat down.
Mr. Mangtirn "Mr. President, in order
that Senators and all others may have un
opportunity of paying their respects to the
illustrious guest, I move that the Senule
now adjourn."
The motion was ngieed to, and the Senate
adjourned.
The crowd then advanced and were irrlio-
lueed to Korssulh by Messis. Seward and
Shields.
The ceremony of introduction lasted a
couple of bonis.
C ,rrrsr-tiulfii.T uf ths l'lali. I.ril-r.
LETTKK I KOM WAllllTO.
Wasiiinotox, .I.ui 41 Ii, !So3.
We have a rumor hern that Ausiii.i and
Russia have decluied war uiriiust England
do not believe it. Louis Napoleon is no'
yet so firmly established as to hurl ilelionee
at Cleat Britain ; but cciluin it is thai the
eijnilibi inoi of Europe Ihe dream of (iiii.ol
uid Thieis, and so many other ihomelical
statesmen ol hurope is completelv des-
troyed. nnd that absolutism has cained n
pioilicious ascendency iu Europe, which
pnitenils no frond lo Cre-it Britian, nor to
any other nation governed by liberal princi
ples. If France i.s reduced to a mere out
post of Russian barbarism, then there is in-
I iied danger, even lo the Ibitisli I -land
That Louis Bonaparte must seek a war
with some power or other lo employ and
reward his troops, and to alTord his niliccrs
chance of promotion, is self evident.
Napoleon the (I'tnt, himself, ronld not hive
ept peace for ten yeais without losin"; the
attachment of hi troops. The year 1S52,
whatever may happen, and whatever party
may triumph, will decide lli
lending char
OostR vi:n.
acter of our century.
rNfil.AM.
Th firinii upon the Piome'lieos nt Crey-
town by the British man-of-war has occa
sioned consideiable comment iu England.
The London New of Decernlii r 1, iu 1111
article on the subject, has the following
paiairraph :
There is, we believe, no rational English
man who has paid iitlention In the pr ceed
io2 of our diplomatic njimt nnd naval ofli-
oer in Central America, whether on the
Pacific or Atlantic side. bin feels disposed
to blush and clmiise the subject whenever
that connliy is named. A slill deeper sen-e
of resret w ill be awakened, should aiiylhins;
orcurriii'! in that seeuo of our follies be
allowed to interrupt Ihe feelings of iimilv
which prevai', nnd on-jht In prevai', be
tween Great Britain nnd the United Stales.
We wail, theiefore, with ro is;der iblo niivi
ety for more full and authentic information
respecting Ihe npparentlv unwarrantable
nnd inexplicable conduct of the commander
of a Biitish nian-of-wai in fiiiif! upon an
American steamer ofT tho huiborof Grej
town. As to the firins upon 'be Annlrnn s'enp
er, for which Mi. Webler ha instinctnl
the American Anibassador in this i-onnti
to demand explanalion or redre.-s, it wool I
he unfair In an Enrjlish officer lo condemn
him before he ha had an opportunity lo tell
hi own story in hi own way. But the
Irannclion, a far a at picsent known, has.
it mnsl be confessed, nil licly look.
We will not belive that he really in
tended to hit the steamer--but even the
show of violence was an insult lo Ihe Amer
ican flu 2. We have no doubt the story may
be fonrid susceptible nf a stitisfaetoiy expla
nation. Al all events, we hope that Ihe
enmmnnica'inns between our Government
and that of Washi"Cion 011 ihis subject will
be conducted 111 such a manner a to pre.
vent even my coolness between Ens
land and it mosl natural and most desirable
ally
His excellency the American Minister
Mr. Lawrence, and MU Lawrenoe, are
nn a visit In Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Drum
mond, where larse parly ha assemb'ed
for Ihe Chritmas holy-lays.
Health or Hbnrt Clsv. HWtingfon,
Jan. 4. The health of Mr. Clay is much
better, and it i understood that he will en
deavor lo address' Ihe Senate to-morrow or
on Teusday on the resolution of which Mr
CUike, of R. 1., cave notice on Friday, in
reference lo Ihe policy of the U. S. Govern
manl oa tba sub ect of intervention.
Tub Itr.LEAsc or ali. tub Cuban Pris
oners. The news from Spain is thai the
Queen has pardoned all the prisoners taken
in the Cuban invasion. For this ncl o'
clemency they may thank Ihe United Stales
Government, which has pei seventhly inter
ceded in their behalr, notwithstanding that
they had forfeited, by their acts, nil rifihl
lu any such intercession. The clemency of
the Queen, in this instance, is exercised
more as an net of friendship towards the
United Slates than from any particular
claim upon its mercy which Ihe offender
cctld themselves present, nnd, under all
the circumstances, the cood will exhibited
is a remarkable instance of generosity.
Marshal Sori.T. Tho veteran soldier of
the Revolution nnd Empiie, who died nt St
Armand, his birth-place, on Ihe 26th of No
vernber, nt the aye of 82 years, was born
in 1709, the samo year with Nepoleon and
Wellington. The eiyhtytwo years of his
life have been lliosp. vears iu which Fiance
h is S'en her mint miuty revolutions; and
Ihe life, completion a circle, cuds where il
commenced in n period of social disorder
nnd political distraction, lie entered on his
career under a Republic : he sustained the
Empire ; he sirnsuled throiiLdi the Restora
tion ; be was the soldier of Louis Philippe j
nnd bu has seen a Republic nijaiu.-
Thrniiiiliout that wondeifnl nye he was al
ways a foremost man, mid nt bis death
lie was lire last Sllivivor ol rNanolenn s
Marshall', with the exception of Martiiont,
who has been long deprived of his Inm-
c'teon.
A Ficmt BKTivr.iN two of
St rrr. We see il stated in ill
p;iiei lh.it on iiffiitr o' h i or
t b i ;or r.ime oil :il
H ii:i!;!ii. on Wednesday, bet.wcii Kvn offi
cers ul Kossuth' sliile. at pre-ent irsi-
dine n, ,ew Voik. The tpuirirl is said 10 j
have iiii'inated in a dispute relative to the j
corrise pursued by tho Magyar since his
liheiation from Kutayhia One of the bel- j
liferents (Kossuth's defender) was. nfler a j
few passes, placed fairs tht d mui't, and lln.s '
the uil.iir ended. I
HciiNvn to Dkatii. hi the Jinii n't., n
li'tle e.i,l, live years of n::e, daughter ol" Mrs.
Mary D.ilsnii, of New Mailed. Yoik comity
was so seriously burned, in I lai lisbiiii;, as to
produce death sliorlly alter.
New Adveilisenients-
I. (). of O. V.
TkTt'Tiri; is hrrp'iv riven to the members of
the I. O. oft). K. tii.it a rjeneril attendance
is re'iuctrd on next Loilire nibt, us husinrss of
importance will be transacted,
II v oriltr of the I.ode.
C. t). U A CI I.M AN, So. 'v.
Stnibnry. .Ian. Ill, 1
ORPIIASV COURT HALE.
J N pursuance of nn order of the Orphans Court
ifi of "N'oithuiiilterlund coiintv. will tie eviKwed
to j.iil.lii; sale on Saturday the 7ih day of r'uliru-
arv next, 011 the premises, the lollonni); real Cy
tale t. wit : A i c.iarn
TRACT OR PIECE OI' LAND,
situate in Lower Augusta township, Count.,
aforesaid, containing
11 A CITS.
adjoiniiii; laud of Samuel Ucilz, Henry KoJgc is
and Adam Snyder, on which is erected a
FRAME HOUSE,
a I.o I'arn, all of which is cleared, nnd
oil will' Ii is a sioull OKCII A III). Late the es
tate of Laviua Deachcl, dee'd.
Sale to ciimnierree at 10 o'cloik, A. M. of said
dnv, when the terms of sale will he made kunwu
by" ISAM t EL liEITZ, Adm'r.
liy Order of the Court, ")
J. P." PCIlsML. Clk. O. C. '
Jan. Id, 1 Sfivt. iit. S
i'isst cf i'ctlcvo
HUM AIM Mi I.N TIIK I'llsT IIFKII K AT
M :n It 1, Hfc. si,
A
Ad'er Siniori
B
Beimel Mulhew
1 1 loom Win
R awer Ciiri-tian
liick.nd sr Jacob
0
Campbell John
Coin Jeiemiah
Mill, r .loin.
Marl Jaeoh
P
Peisene Wm
Pelunk Wm
R
Riipsber Peter
lkockefelier Solomon
55
Sandman lb my
Sinlon Daniel
belli II Siiickland James
C.'louser K J
Chaniherlin l:
Culleiman !
D
11).
Sarus Philip
S :yder Neiny
Shipiiuiu Pivid
T
Terty S L
ThoinpMin John
Thomas I."vi
w
Weisei I-abella
Wanner Leonard
Weise llemy
Weaver Jeremiah
Y
1 oMlieimer Geo
z
7arfas- fjeo
'A miiierinau Pi :ii
11,-als GiU.eit
E
Ebriht John
F
Frick Ch..- II
G
G.fs Joseph
K
Kreiolibnnm P
Keei'er M.iiarct
L
Lander Cii.i
Lower T.l-'hrnnn
N
Mart Solomon
R
P. PACK Eil, I
M.
LIST OF IFITrPS
11 1: uai m mi in tiii: riivr ovrn k
At Ncrthuiabciland. Dec. 31. 1351.
I. other lloswe'l
Lcbiickcn M D
M
McPhersoo Wm
McCaiiy Wm 2
Mnsyrave liev Wm 15
Mailin Colhaiiue
N
Newberry Albion
P
Pattou lohn
l'hili.j Chiisiian
R
Kodenbanch Wm
Keuuold Andiew
Kail her Jacob
B-dl Maraaiett
Boweii Jonaihan '
Boivrmiu Jane K
Bedlem Win
Hnov Edward
Biiyhl l)i Wm
c
Coble Sarah
Cuiuell SdMv
F
Fi'pntiick Michael
Felt Eli
Fox M
French Dudley
G
Getzer Mary Ann
G.uielt John
II
(lines Joseph
II 11 itii.in Henry
II irris E IwarJ
Minis N C
Horner J
J
Johnson Geo W
K
Ku'7.ner E l A
Kelly John
s
?illith llariiet E
Smiih David S 3
Scheel Jacob
Sober A
Schmeck Daniel L
Slock Levi
Seriuh Andiew
Steel Andrew
Slouiihlou Lemuel B
w
3 Walsh J ime
Walker 11 E
Weisl E
lir 1. M'.Ij..,,
MAKGAKET WEIMEK, P, M.
CJMITH'S ESSENCE OK JAMAICA GIN
GEB, a fresh upply just received, anil for
,,1, PT U. it. MA8SEB.
Hunbury, Jn. 10, H-
"AID AlfD COMFORT,"
'lo Yotir Own Mechanics.
GEORGE RENN.
FURNITURE AND CHAIRS
Of the most Fashionable Style.
'THE subsrrilier respectfully call the attention :
1 of the puhlic to his Innre'nml splendid assort
ment of every ipinlity and price of
AitBi:T-vAni:.
which ennnot fail to recommend itselftoevery on
who will examine it, on ncrotint of rts doroMe
workmanship and splendid finish, tnaile up of the
ln'st stoi k lo he liri'.l in the city, y0 effrt t
spared in Ihe maiiul'arlure of bis ware, and th
suhscvilirr is determined to keep up with th
many improvement which nrc eonslnrilly being,
made His stork consists of Mahogany
MitTa, IHiniis) ami Lounges,.
Bureaus, Secretaries, Sideboards,
SOFA, BREAKFAST AM) DIMM) TABLES,
and also VENETIAN IlLINDg, equal to Phil.
tlclphia manufacture.
IU'.DSTEAUS, of every pattern and pricer
CLfltOAIIDS. WOUK AND CANDLE.
STANDS, TOILET TABLES AND
EXTENSION TABLES,
in short, every nrli. lc in this line of his business,
lie also iniimiliietuics all kinds and qualities of
CHAIRS.
iiiclu.limi varieties never More t t,e hsd i
siunlmry. such i.s M.ihouaxi, Ulack Wunr
axii (Yhlkii MsplkOiiki-ia; AMI, Wl,,,,,;
CHAIUf. ami i-AN-v Piami .roois. which are
of the latest styles, and warranted to lie e, riled
by none manutiii tnreil in tln ( itie. i,r nl.a,!,....
1 The snhsrritinr is .l.ir.r,r,M....I il,.., !....- . r...n
; 1. noevi nse lor m.rw..... ,.. :..
r - .,m, ii.t luiiiuuir in
I Ihe riiies. us every confidence can be entertained
aiiinii i lie ijt.uiilv and Inns i ol li s tvaia mA
i t 'li.iirs.
j His articles will c disposed of on ss Rood
k s i-tii"s ' ''"'-v ' '"' r'' hased elsewhere. Coun
" i ry ''''' "luce taken in pavmcut for work.
Northern: I it' ( '.N liWl.'T U I ' : it. . :.i...i
r hlmst1
I wiih a liniidsome Units', i: is i,ow
)Mr.jr,d lor I mVrtttkmx, ini.i h'.'i i ilii.:; Inner
ali. in Ill's v i . -i i , : f v , or at uny convenient liis-
i.ioci
co from (hi p!a,.c.
Itf Ihe Ware Ko un is in Market Street,
below Thompson' SSlorc and Weaver's 'i'avrrn.
(.EOItUK HENN.
Siiuiuir.v. J in- 10. I8.rii. tf,
HER RING'S
I SAL.UIANDKII SAFES.
! filll E vulii'.itv of ll.is pntrnt, (nftof liaving Wr
')itos(-i dv Mitts tit law for Ihe
' :i m -:ir ) liai Iuth jttliy tiii.1 iimilly esiy
I Iisiiril in t!ir f-iipi-fits" ' 'iMirt nt lii: I 'niii-J St itf.
'I'lic iitnirrt'tiirii. nt liis li put, lua un liantl c
1
1
PATE.NT tSALAMAMJEIt SAFES,
AL-t), A 1. 1. KINDS OF
Iron Chests, Ioiicy Ioxes,
1
Vault l!eor mid Hunk Vaults, hntli fire and hur
ulir thi ", with new and Second Hand Safes of
oilier milkers t'orniin the latest assortment ill
the world. Als.i, the fo lowing
.loner's ('h:iii5eahle, ComhiiiHtion, Pcrmutstion,
a i.l Letter Chaiijcuhlo Anti (itinpowder Locks:
H ill's New l':;tent Powder iiuil Uorplar-PriMi!
Lock; 1:iv. .Newell .V. lla's; and Locks o'
other celchraled makers.
.fm i'tnuri,.
No. !M W alnut stieet. Philadelphia.
Sntc Airelit Inr tlit Sf:iti' ot Prutisi' l uttnt.
j Jmninrv In lS.Vj. Zm.
I GIlir.AT FllttC IN I'llll.Alll l.l'lll A.
Ilepnil nf th' Cnmmitlre tin the flrtat Iro
I Safe Hnrntiiz, May th, 1"M :
j Tiic undersigned buvior; consented, Al the rr
I ipie-t of Mn. JOHN I'.i:'.;i;i,, to serve as
i Cointuiili'c to worn- a trial tv foe of WII
DKK's PA'I'ENT S.M.A M N Til lit SAKE
manuf.ictuied ly SILAS C. HLKKINC, iul
I tile following
! KEPOKT:
I The cvp-riinrnt wns tried on the 'Burnt I)
' tricl," corner or r'ront and iew streets.
hrick fur.iaic w:,s constructed, in which w
placed one of "Herriou's Salamander Sal'rs,"
; ordinary sie uud thickness, that had been
; ue !ut eii;liiccn monibs in the dunlins hot .
r of M' sr-:. .1. 'oHlii,,e it C,., and three oil :
i S-jii s c-.iiit' l ' liie-proof." iiiuoiiliictorrd ill t
; ciK, uini wi;h the maaer's name thereon.
' A hove i;iiiintiiv of cloircoul, roMii nod p
' wood ua.i p::uc.t hinlcr and around cnih S.
and ir in.l -1 Im lc o'clock, M. Apcrlu
l..iiii I ceo li lt in the sines of the tinnaci
strong draft was created, and ail fnur Safes
jeclcil to an inlciivc heat. At "J o'clock, P.
; it was e.h'a-iil liiat trie contents of alt the Ss
hot the llcn;n:"V Saiainuudcr were on I
I Al Tt o'clock, to TiiaKK t,so eslled) ' I'
j Pi-oofs" wr.e 11 r i. 'Mil, hav'ni,; Hc.iiii;'s S
' alone in li r Cum. ice. around whhh fic-.il I
' was now placed, und an clie fire kept up u
0 o'clock, P. .M., when liit- eiuU'is were remo
' and Ihe Safe iiilntd 10 coc!.
At 7. P. .M., Ihe Sates were opened, t
had lailcn lo pices nnd the coiurnts of
three were r, dined to charcoul. Books
looc pipers had I ice 11 lai ed in each, am
opening tlie -Hcriini; Salamander" the coin
wpre tmiiid iu ijoitl order. In fact, there
' 11.1t the least appearance of the action of
except ilait some of tiic papers were lig
' staiiivd by s'.caui.
j E. . SANyoKD,
I Of the firm ot' Adams &.
j r.LLIsTOX PKKOT,
Of the linn of Corhlt, Lewis &
I JESSE OODI.EV.
j The three Snfcs named nhove, which wei
1 completely distanced l y the "Herriim Snlai
der," were l,ini'ed "Evuns A. Watson."
; M-r Evniis," nnd -L. Sliuniuer." and were
J by their re-pectie makers ns "Warranted
t Proof ( hels." 'i'he puhlic arc invited ti
: i' ml c.-.umiuc tlii'in. nt the
: i:;o. sate r rror.
j 31 Walnut-street, PiolaJ.-lch
j January 10, ls.ii -
j J)isso!iitioii oi" r;i)(:iv-i':-ii
! "JOTICE is hereby niveu lint lite puiti.c
' heretofore existing, helwccii the suoscr
under the firm of Haas & Henn, in tlie t 'r
Makinu liusiui-ss. in this plnce, was, en ll
day ol ' tVceiiilx-r lat, dtneolvcd hv mutua
sent. IHNIEI. It A A
OEOKtiE BEN
Sutihuvy, Jan. 3, 18oi. 3L
Not ice.
' nj'llE suherilier herehy imlilics the puhli
j he purchased ut Ceustahle's sale, in 1
Auu'.r-tu township, or. 1'riihiy the ltfth of
! Iri.'il, ihe following property eld by Mar
liiichcr, as the property of Henry K infinai
thill he bus loaned the same said properly
said ilciuy Kaulinau urrlil he sees proper
iuoe ihe amc, viz s
Three fields of whent ill the ground.
Two fields of rye in the ground.
One Iso borso wiujoii.
One bugsy.
WILLIAM II OOV
laiwer Augusta, Jan. 3, 18.Vi, 31.
"IMIK Export of SK-cio continue Ian
-- will soon diminish, and then, is t
ahiuidaiH-e lell in the country. Those
readers who have any, however sins
amount, could find no better place to Mi
thuu at liockhill & Wilson' Cheap snd
lonshlo I'lothios Store, No. 1 1 1 CheMuut
corner of Franklin PUce.
Philadelphia, Jan. 10, 1853.
UNoi.lVSV BITING FLl'ID and
sive and legal envelope, for sul bv
H. V. Mittl
Hsjiibary. Jan 10, IMS.