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="The Inauguration.
WASHINGTON, March . 5, 1849
At. twelve o'clock, those assembled in the.
Senate, in conformity with the arrangements
of tha.Consoalttee of the . Senate, proceeded
to the taitera Pot:tied of the dapital, in the
following order :
The Marshal of the District of Columbia.
The Supreme Court of the United States.
ThfuSergeant-at-Arms of the Senate. •
The. Committee of Arrangements.
The President elect and ex-President. •
The:Vice President, 'ex-Vice President,
and Secretary of.the Senate.
'The Members of the Senate.
The, DiplpmaKtorps.
TheMayorS . Of'Witsliingtori and George.'
town, and the other persons admitted on.the
floor of the Senate.
President Taylor soon after delivered his
Inaugural Address which was listened to
throughout with the most profound attention.
•On the conclusion of the' Address, the
oath of office was administered to the Presi
dent of the United States by the Chief Jus
tice ; after which the members of the Senate,
preceded by the Vice President, Secretary
and Sergeant-at-Arms, returned to the Sen
ate Chamber.
We hasten over other particulars, to give
'the Address. The ceremony has been of
.the most solemn and imposing character.
TUE ADDRESS.
Elected. by the American People to the
highest office known to our laws, I appear
here to take the oath prescribed by the Con
stitution, and, in compliance with a time
honored custom, to address those who are
now assembled.
The confidence and respect shown by my
countrymen in calling me to be the Chief
Magistrate of a Republic holding a high
rank among the nations of the earth, have
inspired me with feelings of the most pro
found gratitude ; but, when I reflect that the
acceptance of the office which their partiali
ty has bestowed, imposes the discharge of
the most arduoui duties, and . involves the
weightiest obligations, I am conscious that
that the position which I have been called to
fill, though sufficient to satisfy the loftiest
ambition, is surrounded by fearful responsi-,
bilities. . Happily, however, in the perform
ance of my new duties, I shall not be with
out able co-operation. The Legislative and
Judicial branches of the government present
prominent examples of distinguished civil
attainments and matured experience ; and it
shall be my endeavor to call to my assistance
in the Executive Departments, individuals
whose talents, integrity and purity of char
acter will furnish ample guaranties fur the
faithful and honorable performance of the
trusts to be committed to their eharge. With
such aids, and an • honest purpose to do
whatever is right, I hope to execute diligent
ly; impartially, and Cordite hest interests of
the country, the manifold duties devolved
upon me.
In the discharge of thesed titles, my guide
will be the Constitution which I this day
swear to "preserve, protect and defend."
For the interpretation of that instrument. I
shall look to the decisions of the Judicial
Tribunals established by its authority, and
to the practice of the Government under the
'earlier Presidents, who had so large a share
- in its. formation. To the example of those
illustrious patriots I shall always defer with
reverence; and especially to his example
who was, by so many titles, "the Father of
this Country."
command the Army and Navy of the
United States ; with the advice and consent
•of-the Senate, to make Treaties and appoint
'Ambassadors and other officers; to give to
Congress information of the state of the Uni
on, and reconunend such measures as he
shall judge ;o be necessary ; and to take care
that'the laws shall be faithfully executed.—
these are the most important functions en ,
trusted to the President by the Constitution:
and it may be expected that I shall, briefly,
inclicsite.the principles which will control me.
in their execution.
Chosen by the body of the people under
ithe assurance that the Government, so far
as I could influence its administration, would
be devoted to the welfare of the whole coun-
try, and not to the support of any particular
section or merely local interest, I this day
renew the declarations I have heretofore
made, and proclaim my fixed determination
. .
4o maintain, to the extent of my ability, the
government in its original purity, and 'o
adOPt as the basis of my public policy those
:ghat republican doctrines which constitute I
the strength of our national existence.
,In reference to the Army and Navy, lately
employed pith so much distinction on active
service, care shall be taken to ensure the
'highest' &edition of efficiency; and in furtli
'erance of that object the military and naval
schools, sustained by the liberality of Con
-gross, shall receive the special attention of
( the,Executive. •-
As American freemen we canhot but sym
pathise in all efforts to extend the blessings
:of civil and political liberty ; but, at the same
'time, we are warned by the admonitions of
Wtroy Wand the voice of our own beloved
Washington to abstain from entangling alli
ances with foreign nations. In all disputes
between conflicting Governments, it is our
interest not less than our duty to remain
strictly neutral ; while our geographical po
shi6n, the genius of our institutions and our
;people, the advancing spirit of civilization,
and, aboire all, the dictates of religion, direct
us to the cultivation of peaceful and friendly
relations with all . other Powers. It is to be
hoped that no international question can now
anse which a Government, confident in its
Own strength and resolved to protect its own
just rights, may not settle by wise negotia
• lion ; and it'ernmently becomes a Govern-
Irm like our own , founded - on the morality
bad • idielligence of, its citigens, and upheld
bitheit iill%Ctiond, to 'exhaust every • resort
bf. honkrOile diplomacy before appealing to
fats: 'la 4ridnet; of Mit foreign relauonti
I shall conform to these views, as I believe
them essential to,the 'best - interests and•true
lion& of the country.
The appointing power vested in the Pre
sideni imposes delicate and onerous duties.
So far as it is possible to be informed, I shall
make honesty, capacity, and fidelity, indis
pensable pre-requisites to the bestowal of
office, and the absence of either of these
qualities shall be deemed sufficient cause
for removal.
It shall be my study to recommend such
constitutional measures to Congress as may
be necessary and proper. to secure encour
agement and projection to the great interests
of Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufac
tures; to improve our rivers.and harbors;
to provide for the speedy extinguishment of
the.public_debt;_to_enforee a strict account=_
ability on the part of all officers of the Go
verninent, and the utmost economy in all
.public•exPenditures. But it is for the-wis
dorn of Congress itself ; in which all legis
lative powers are vested by the Constitu
tion,. to regulate these and other matters of
domestic policy. I shall look with confi
dence to the enlightened patriotism of that
body to adopt such measures of conciliation
as may harmonize conflicting interests, and
tend to perpetuate that Union which should
be the paramount object of our hopes and
affections. In any action calculated to pro
mote an object so near the heart of every
one who truly loves his country, I will zeal
ously unite with the co-ordinate branches
oCthe Government.
In conclusion, I congratulate you, my
fellow citizens, upon the high state of pros
perity to which the goodness of Divine Pro
vidence has conducted our common country.
Let us invoke a continuance of the same
protecting care, which has led us from small
beginnings to the eminence we this day oc
cupy, and let us seek to deserve that con
tinuance by prudence and moderation in
our councils; by well directed attempts to
assuage the bitterness which too often marks
unavoidable difference of opinion ; by the
promulgation and practice of just and liberal
principles ; and by an enlarged patriotism,
which shall acknowledge no limits but those
of our own wide-spread Republic.
ZACHARY TAYLOR.
Washington, March 5, 1849.
Senatorial Correspondence.
(From the NOonal Intelligeneer.)
GENTLEMEN :—The extraordinary char
acter of theTollowing letter frcim General
Shields, received through the mail oti the
morning of the 24th instant, imposes upon
me the necessity of giving it publicity, with
some comments thereon. I haVe, therefore,
to ask of you sufficient space in your col
umns for that purpose.
WAsurawrox, Feb. 22. 1817
•
HON. SIDNEY BREESE:
Sir—On my return to this country from
Mexico—broken in constitution, lbeble in
health, and still suffering under the effects
of wounds you were the only man in the
City of Washington who received me with
coldness and unkindness. When the city
honored me with a public dinner, which was
generously intended not .only as a compli
ment to me but to my State, you were the
only man whodeclined , to attend that dinner.
You went farther; you propagated a report
ht re in Washington, and circulated it after
ward in Illinois, that I was ineligible to the
office of Senator, and this too after I had
poured out my blood like water on the battle
fields of my country. You published an ar
ticle in the St, Louts ReptiMican charging
the with ineligibility—doing that which I
thought no man in these United States would
have been mean enough to do in my .ose,
even if it had been true. You, however,
did this, knowing it to be untrue. On this
subject I have simply to say, that had I
been defeated by you on that ground, I had
sworn in say heart that you never should
have profited by your success, and depend
upon it, I would have kept that vow regard
less of consequences. That, however, is
now passed, and the vow is canceled by
your ,defeat. Why I address you now is
simply this : In MO you gave me seine
thing thing in the shape of a final Certificate of
Naturalization-in Efling,lunn Court. You
knew at,the time that.l was naturalized by
law, and by the unumdization of my litther
while I was a minor., I tolil you the
cumstances, and, as Lawn talked olgoing to
Canada in case of war, you ollered to give
me a certificate which would simplify the
proof in case of difficulty. Now I wish you
to give the a letter acknowl edging
themi
facts. I write you a private letter fir that
purpose. I should have sent a friend at
once and inipennivOly demanded smell a let
ter, but I felt that in disgracing you I should
disgrace the State that had made you and
myself Senators, and I also wished to give
you an opportunity to make this acknowl
edgment quietly: If, however, you persist
in your course of injustice toward ma and
refuse this request, here give you fair
warning. Let the consequences fall on
your own head. L shall hold myself acquit
ted, both before God and man, for the course
shall feel bound to inirsno toward you.
Yeur obedient servant,'
JAMES SHIELDS.
LiV"The following is the reply of Judo
Breese, to the belligerent epistle of Gimeral
Shields.
_
Gen. Shields begins his letter by refering
to the wounds he received in Mexico. This
allusion seems quite • unnecessary. The
whole country, and particularly the people l
of Illinois, are familiar with the fact that he
bears honorable scars upon his person. For
these wounds• ho has already received a lib
eral share of sympathy from his grateful
countrymen. However, lam not disposed
to cavil at this part of his letter. It is a mat.;
ter of taste that does not concern me. .
I denymost positively that I treated Gen.
Shields with' ~c oldness or unkindness" on
his return frord.Me'xico. Immediately on
his arrival in thin city: I called to pay .re
•epeata to him, and not findingi Nat at lame,
left my card, as is custom. A few days at;
WAsnmoroN, Feb. 26, 1849
ter this I met General Shields, u•heri his
manner towards me Was so cold and repul
sive that saw all familial' personal inter
course was at an end, and of course I did
not attend the dinner given.to him. I repeat
that I did not treat Gen. Shields with "cold
ness and unkindness," for I entertained, at
that time, none other than the most friendly
feelings towards hilts ; and I appeal to
the whole history up to this time of ourper
sonal, professional, and, political intercourse
to support this declaration. As to his cligi
bilty to the office of Senator, I can only say
that I "propagated" no "report," here or
elsewhere, in relation to it. In conversation
upon this subject, I stated to a friend, a fact
wijcli the Effingham circuit court will es
tablish, and "blood," no matter where, or
how "poured out," cannot alter the record,
Or . Change the Constitution - of the United
States. The assertion of General Shields
that I charged him with "ineligibility," in•
an article in the St. Louis Republican, not
only is not true, but is without any color of
truth. I positively assert, and defy contra
diction, that I did not write, or cause to be
written, nor knew until after its publication;
that it had been written,. that, or any other
article, for that or any other paper,.in rela
tion to this subject.
Not the least so of the many remarkable
passages ofihis letter Of General Shields is
the following: On the subject I have simply
to say that, had I been defeated by you on
that ground, (the ground of ineligibility,) I
had sworn . in my heart, that you neve r .
should have profited by your success; and,
depend upon it, I would have kept my vow
regardless of consequences." Certainly it
is fortunate for the honor of the country that
this rash "vow" has been "cancel!. d" by
my defeat! General Shields submits his
pretentions to a seat in the Senate to a Dem
ocratic caucus of the Illinois
and agrees expressly, or by the clearest int- I
plication, that he will abide their decision;
and yet it appears that at this very moment
"he had sworn in 'heart' to defeat the will
of the party if it had pronounced in favoq of
his most prominent competito/; and, in 'or
dertoaccomplish his purpose, he determines
to perpetrate an assassination ; for such is
the obvious import of this language. Such
a design and such a deed are revolting to
the American mind, and foreign to the
American character. They are worthy on
ly of the most infamous age of Italian crime.
I If our political contest, are to be mingled
with, or followed by personal violence, how
long will our elective system endure ?' With
out further comment, I submit this extraor
dinary passage to.the consideration of candid
men, Christians and patriots, who love and
respect the laws and institutions of ourcoun
try, and desire to guard and defend theca
against all violation.
Gen. Shields says : "In 18.10 I gave
him something in the shape of a final cer
tificate of naturalization," which was "to
simplify the proof in case of difficulty."
The naturalization laws do not recognise
"something" or anything "in,tho shape of
a final certificate" to "simplify proof in case I
of difficulty," or for any other purpose.
How, then, could I, a circuit judge; have
given him any such paper ? The statement
has no fact, legal provision, or probability to
support it. The truth is, no such "certifi
cate" was ever given by me. He may, or
may not, have procured a copy of the record
of his naturalization under'ffie seal of the
court, and that is the only certificate I could,
have any .connexion with, directly or indi
rectly. The first and only knowledge I ev
er had of Gen. Shields' father, either in con
nexion with his citizenship or in any other
connexion, I derived from an article publish
ed in the St. Louis Republican, a short time
subsequent to the election of Senator. And
I have yet to see or hear of any man in Illi
nois or elsewhere who knew that his father
was. even a resident of this country. .
Gen. Shiehls says I knew that he (being
a minor at the time) was naturalized by the
naturalization of his father; because h 0 "told
the of the circumstances."—Suppose he did
tell the so, (which I positively deny,) does
that make it so ? Even though his assertion
might convince me of the fact, a bundle of
eertilientes from lite, no matter how strong,
would be of no legal valor, II it be true
thitt•his father wits it% this eotintry tunLeutu
ralized, in it possible that (lettere! Shields
eliottltt linow the feet, and not know the State
and etittaly who're it oetetrriel t When au
thentie copies of those tuttunlizittion papers.
ir they exist, could be no easily procured. is
it not 'deluge lie tiliould attempt to extort
from me by mime a statement which. if
obtained, could have no legal bearing upon
the subject ?
What the. "consequences" are against
which Gen. Shields gives me "fair warning,"
if I persist in what no sane man will call "In
justice," I am equally ignorant of and ind iffer-
I ent to. One thing is certain, be they what
they may, I have not given, nor Shall I give
him, any "statement" of the character re
quired, either "quietly" or upon "imperative
demand."
In conclusion, I will state that I hawk
neither , provoked nor desired the necessity
that has impelled me to make this communi
cation. I respectfully submit it tinder the
full conviction that it is called for by the cir
cumstances. SIDNEY BREESE.
Ilitshington, Feb. 20, 1849. •
•
In Elephant on a Spree.
An Elephant which is being exhibited in
Notv York broke loose from his place of
confinement cin Thursday night the Ist inst.
he first place he entered was a shanty, the
second story floor of which he raised, upset
a woman and two, children in bed, and set
the place on fire.
From this place he went to the corner of
Mott and Bayard streets, and entered a gro
cery store, and seated its contents pretty ex
tensively. When the owner saw him com
ing, he shut the door against him, but it was
of little use. The elephant walked straight
through it, and gave the owner a charge of
mud. from. his trunk, for his politeness in
abutting the door in• his. face. From .this
place he.entored a school yax4 aext,doot. to
churdh at ttiti coiner of Crime and Mott
40reets, broke in the school-house door and
did consid, , ruble danage. Upon coming out
of the yard he broke down the iron railing,
as though- it-had been so much brushwood.
After leaving this place he pasSed down Bay
ard to Mulberry, then turned back up Bay
ard to Mott, then went .down Bayard to Or
range; then into Franklin street, across
Broadway to Chambers street e .up Church to
Leonard, then up to Broadway, and down
Broadway to Duane, followed by thousands
of people in the greatest state of excitement.
He then passed down Duane street to the
North river, mak int.! an inspection into the
condition of several of the piers, to see what
improvements were being made by our city
fathers, when he proceeded up West street
to the Hoboken Ferry at the foot of Cattail
street. Noticing the lights in the Hoboken
H 11, arid ' 1-t—t-o-br"tai-
tote], arid supposing i. Jo n tavern, he
determined ,to take advantage of that part of
. the license law ••stipulating- for "entertain--
ment
.for, man and beast," and endeavored to
eff.ct an entrance ; but the granite pillars
not affording space for his huge frame, he
was obliged to desiSt. from further efforts.
Being now quite satisfied with his spree, he
suffered his keeper to conduct him back
home to his domicil.
Bridging the Ohio.—Mr. Eliot proposes to build
a suspension bridge over the Ohio, between Cin
cinnati and Covington, to cost $300,000, and not
to interfere with the navigation. The gigantic
arch is to be 120 feet above the centre of the river
at low water, or fifty-two feet above the great flood
of 1832—the towers for the suspensitin of the
wire cables 23(1 feet high—twenty cables four
inches in diameter, capable ofsuStaining a weight
of 7000 tons. The lower House of the Ohio
Legislature has passed a bill incorporating a com
pany to build the bridge.
North Caro!infs.—This State has endeavored to
raise a respectable rivalry to California'on
small scale. It is stated that four men lately
found 12f pounds of gold in two days, in Monroe
county, and others were finding gold in more or
less quantity every day. This has
,given quite
an impetus to business in that section.
Squalling a Little.—Some years ago, in the
Hampshire House of Representatives, one of the
members of that body, an old stick from South
Hampton, when the yeas and nays were taken
on an important question, did not answer to his
name. Alter the roll was finished, he arose and
addressed the presiding officer in the following
pithy language :—'•Mr. Speaker, I rise to jet you
know that I did not mean to dodge this question.
I'only squatted a little, in order to take a better
view of the whole subject; and I now say "NO "
to that critter !" The manner in which this was
done excited an universal burst of laughter from
the members.
In/MIMED.
On the 26th of February, by the Re v. Mr.
Dubs, Mr. Levi German, to Miss Sarah
Jinn Hunsieker, both of Heidelberg,.
On the 27th of February, by the saute, Mr.
Jeremiah IL George, of Bethlehem, to Miss
Matilda Queer, of Ilanover.
On tote Bth ultimo, by the Rev. Mr. Ger
man, Mr. Simon FrankeVield to Miss Eliza
Brinker, both of Saucon township.
DIED.
On the 23d of February, in North White
hall, James Tilghman, son of-Abraham and
Maria Bar, aged 5 years.
Ojerfie Ist inst., in Washington township,
Reuben Paulas, aged 35 years.
On the 2d of March. in Allentown, Wal
ler Owen, infant son of William and Rebec
ca Wagner, aged 1 year.
UsiDtTlVlnc.
Notice is hereby given, that the under
signed have taken out letters of Adminis
tration of the estate of Jostph Clader, dec'd.,
late of Hannover townshir; Lehigh county.
Therefore all those who are indebted to said
estate, will see the necessity of st.ttling their
accounts within 6 weeks, and all such who
have any demands against the said estate,
will present their claims well authenticated
Within the above specified time.
• JOIN CLADER,
LEVI CLA DER, l e.
Unestrs.
DAN. CLADER„ •
OW. CLA DER, j
Nlitrch S. 11-6 w
Account of:rhontts Faust,
Steward of the Poor House
Receipts.
Of Henry Schantz, for 12 lbs. tallow, $ 1 07
William Mertz, 4 pounds do. . 40
Grim and Reninger, 359 do. 32 37
do. do.• 52 lbs. white rags, 3 12
do. ' do. 801bs. mixed do. 17b
do. do. 181 bushels oats, 74 21
Sundry persons for meals & horse-feed, 2 76
Solomon Doruey-and others for 891
bushels of lime, 8157
Anth. Gotshall And. others for tobacco, '25
St6phen Dornblaser 41 bushels oats, 185
Con.ad Seam 251 bushels flax-seed, 31 87
Auth. Gotshall 3 bushels rye in 1847, . 2 25
do. 3 do. oats, 1 19
do. 151 lbs. beef, . 93
do. for a lot of corn, 2 00
do. mending shoes, . . 1 25
William Mertz, for 4 bundles straw,
Of a drover for a horse, • -
Casper Simon, Justice and Constable
costs, to remove his family to the
Poor House,
Of the same, to remove his family to
Hartnann's Ferry,
James Schlicher, for bread,
do. .. for 5 lbs. lard,
Daniel Guth, for medicine,
Jacob Weiss, fine for returning Car. •
olive Krekel, a girl bound to him, 400
Abraham Mertz, attending sick horses, 2 75
Solomon Dorney, 10 bundels straw, 100
Jacob Wiedenderfer, for a book; 25
Jesse Grim, balance•coming from the
vendue of Widow Goho,
Solomon Greenewak, for work, done
by Gcor4e Rtnfeldt, a kanver, 12 00
Ito
Btlnj. Fogel, Trustee of Deb. Schantz, •
for 13 weeks and 4 days boarding, 20 35
David Mertz, for 9 bushels oats, 3 37
do. for 2 bushels wheat, 2 40
George Weiss, of Chestnuthill, fune- •
nil expenses of Jos. Weiss, a beggar, 4 00
E. S. Wenrick and Co. overpaid for
grafting Apple trees,
Cash found in the pockets of two de
' ceased paupers, 325
Joseph Guth, for hides-, . a 18
A. 0. Faust, do. . 31 37
Peter Ludwig, do. 41 07
M. D. Eberhard, for 1 bushel turnips, 25
Total, .
Experiditures.
Paid-Jacob-Litzenberger,-for-a-fork, -L 56
George Schitz, for matches, 12
Conrad Seem, 11;gal. oil for Hospital, 13 60
Solomon Burger, tin ware,
John Losh & miter, 13 busltels adios, 325
John Kramer, for smith work, 1 07
Solomon Diefenderfer, castrating, ' 73
Henry Weber, for tin ware, 3 02
James Schlicher, wood sawing, &c. 130
Jesse Lefever, cutting grass one day, 50
Jacob Jacoby, do. • - -•• 50
Edmund Butz, 23 pounds of veal, 1 03
Jacob Beisel, cutting grass, &c. 4 37
Henry W. Mertz. for I days cooing, 150
David Mertz, for 21 days cooing, 2 50
John Held, for cooing and vineger, 150
William Mendsen, fo r 6 store goods, 20
Solomon Wood ring, for mason work, 75
John Bare, for carpenter work, 75
Edward Reichard, for Lemons, 37
George Stein, repairing a watch for
George. Klein, _
75
John Kuder, repairing two barrels, oor
~..
John Leiby, repairing 13 rnisors, 1 75
Sol. Brobsi, cutting grass in 1847, 5O
Nathan Schafll.r, laying out the dead
body of John Weiss, .1., 1 00
James Elittel, for Storegoods, '2 38
J. C. Knot, for Cederware, '2 37
Israel Wesco, Postage, - 2 95
Joseph Guth, for Leather, - 21 80
A. O. Faust, do. 27 23
Peter Ludivig, do. •22 55
M. Weaver,-for an empty barrel, •37
Grim and Reninger, storegoods, • 20 60
Charles Saeger, Esq. Trensuser, 75 00
do.' do. • 94 27
Traveling paupers, by order of the . . _
Poor Directors, 2 68
Balance of last year's account, 1 12
Traveling expenses of the team, .4 80
Traveling expenses of the steward, 10 94
George Snyder - for 100 chestnut•rails, 700
John Youndt and others, conveying
8 paupers to the Poor House, 15 14
Balance in the hands of the Treasu
rer, January 1, 1849, 38 08
Total,
M. D. EBERHARD,
JOIIN BLANK, Directors
HENRY SCHANTZ,
Stock on the Farm.
Six Horses, 1 Mare, 13 Cows, 5 Heiffers,
2 Bulls, 10 Oxen, 6 Calves, 25• Sheep, 37
Hogs, 3 Wagons, 1 Dearborn,AkSleigh, 2
Harrows, 3 Ploughs, 3 Wheel-barrows, a
Thrashing-machine, and Winnowing:mill.
Productions of the Farm.
437 bushels Wheat, 815 bushels Rye,
520 bushels 0at5,.2000 bushels Corn in the
cobs, 21 bushels Flax-seed, 5 bushels Clo
verseed. 480 bushels Potatoes, 85 bushels
Ty i rnips, 31 bushels Unions, 35 bushels
Beet -roots, 30 bushels Radishes, 3,100 heads
of Cabbage, 3 barrels Pickets, 31 hogsheads
lirout, 50 fourhorse loads of Hay, 24 loads
of Corn-tops, 2,200 bushels of . Lime put on
the land this year, 33 lbs. hatcheled Flax,
1.730 lbs. hides, 1,111 Calves hides, 1,114
pounds of Lard, 1,109 pourids of Tallow,
1,3-14 pounds Butter.
.11/anufactured
109 men's shirts, 65 pair of pantaloons,
12 roundabouts, 14 vests, 59 shitnies, 89
frocks, 60 skirts 2 85 aprons, 26 night caps,
25 short-gouns, sun 7 bonnets, 61 children
frocks, 36 children shirts, 6 boys dresses, 3
winding-sheets, 36 pair of knitted stock
ings, 85 pair newly footed, 8 pair of knitted
gloves, 10 chaff-bags, 9 bolsters, 8 bed-cov
ers. 13 b,dster-covers. 6 featherbed-covers,
6 pillow-ec. - crs, Id bed-sheets, 40 towels,
hi qui ts. , h) cuts of thread, 83 cuts of knit
yarn, 6 1 pair of new shoes. 84 corn brooms,
266 pounds hard soap, 14 barrels soft soap,
42 1 yards carpet, 56 yards flax-linen checks,
73 yards tow linen checks, 110 yards half
linen, 110 yards tow cloth.
. Killed during the year.
Beef, I 1,83 S pounds, Pork, 7,305 pounds,
and Veal 733 pounds.
Nuinber of Persons on hand,
n the House on the Ist of Jan. 1848, 115
Nicer' .up during the year, lB5
Born during the year,
Total, . - • • 301
From these were discharged, 155
Bound out,. - • 8
Died, • 5
Brought dead to the Poor house, .2
Run away, 17
• 167
• Remaining on hand, Jan. 1, 1849, 114
Of this number 50 are full grown males.
42 nre full grown females.
12 boys under 12 years.
10 girls under 12 years.
14 are insane.
40
75 00
1 SO
The followi?lg
. were bound out.
Henry Huck bound to Jacob Acker. in
Upper IVlacungy, Francis ELSturer to Jonl
athan Stealer in Upper Macungy, William
H. Stuber to Jonathan Reichard, .in
town, Elizabeth Peter to Jacob Reimer, in
Bethlehem township, Northampton county,
Isabella Xander to George Reimer, in ditto,
Sophia Kuntzman to George Ludwig, jr. in
Lower Macungy, Sarah Pauly. to. Elias M.
Kuhns, In North Whitehall, Sarah Schaffer
to Aaron Dech in• Hanover.
THOMAS FAUST, Steward.
1-4 w
150
43
55
25
7 60
March Is,
Prices turind.
ARTICLES. Per Allent.Eastan PM*.
Flour . . . . . Barrel 5 26 5 50 5 50
Wheat . . . . Bush. 1 00 105 1 20
Rye . . . 55 65 .70
Corn '55 65 .65
Oats ... .. 271 30 35
Buckwheat . . 401'..40 j 66
Flaxseed .. ! '1 25 120 140
Ctoverseod . -- 13 00 4 . 00 1 400
'llmothyteed . ! 200, 2 751 2.60
Potatoes . . 85 351 65
Salt 1 45 •45 40
Butter .. . . !Pound; 10 12 13
Lard ..: . . 1 • 9, 10,
'Fallow . 1 9 9
BCCSWiI X . .
finin • • . . 9! .81 10
. .71 IS!, 0.
Tow-yarn. . • —b!
Bows
D
, oz. 121 101 15
Ric Whiskey ;Gall. 251 251
*Apple Whiskey) I 181 251 .2fs
Linseed Oil .I I 051 05; OS
Hickory Wood Cord 4 50, 4 601 0 00
Oak. Wood . . . I 3 501 3 501 5 00
Egg Coal . . Ton 1 3 75 1 4 00i 450
Nut Coal . : 1 12.60 3 00 1 350
Lump Coal . . i 1 3 60 2 501 2 05
Plaster . . . 1 4 501 450 2 g.c)
4 44
$ 391 41
Five Dollars Re
The undersigned has lost on Friday last,
Twenty-Five Dollars, in five dollar notes
three of which are on the Easton Bank, and
two on the Bank of Pennsylvania. :The
above reward will be paid to the person who
returns the same to the owner.
March 8
Assignee lV Ake.
Notice is hereby given, that Mr. Sndretti
Klotz, and his wife Mary, of the Borough. of
Allentown, Lehigh county, have on• Saturday
last, the 3rd of March, made a voluntary as
signment, of all their property, real, personal
and mixed, to the undersigned, for the ben
efit of their creditors. Such, therefore, who
are in anywise indebted to the said Andrew
Klotz, are immediatelycalled upon to make
settlement between now and the 14th day
of May . next. And those, who have
any legal claims against the Assignor, wilt
present them well authenticated to the un
dersigned, within the above specified time.
GEORGE STINE, Assignee. -
Notice to Assessors:
March 8
.
, .
The assessors of the Borough of Allen
lentown, and the several Townships, of the
,1
County of Lehigh, are he requested to
meet in the Commissioners o cc in Allen
town, on Monday the 2d da of pril next,
to subscribe their oath of o ice, (which is to
be filed in said office) obtain the assessments,
the appeal notices, and receive such .watters
and instructions as relates to, the performan
ces of their respective duties. .
By order of the commissioners,
J. M. LINE, Clerk. ,
Commissioners Office,
Allentown, March 5, 184.0. ¶-4w
$ 391 41
PUBLIC SALE.
Will be sold at public sale on. Thursday
the 20th day of March next, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon, at the House of the subscri.
ber, in Salisburg township Lehigh county,
the follawing personal property to wit :
2 heavy working - - •
Horses, crairrlbmay
four two year old
Colts, Cows, Oxen and young cattle, Sheep,
Hogs, Ploughs and Harrows ; Wood-sleds;
Hay-ladders and Bolsters, four horse Wag•
on. hay and manure Forks, and a large viz*
riety of House and Farming utensils, too nu
merous to mention. •
The conditions will be made known on the
day of sale and due attendance given by
Feb. 22d.
.PUBLIC SALE. -
Of Personal Properly•
Will be sold at public sale, on Saturdit
the 10th day of March next, at the houslirbf
the undersigned near TREXLER'S FURS
NACE, in Longswamp township; Berk 4
county; at 10 o'cloc1( in the forenoon, the
following personal property, to wit : - . •
Ten Cows, two Heir
ers, ten. Oxen, a _full-
,
blooded Devonshire Bull; a .A / 4
fine pair of Match Horses; 4 working Hor
ses, 2 Colts, two four horse Wagons with
Boddies, one I. horse Wagon, I . Cart,
Ploughs, Harrows, Wind-mill, the best kind
of Harness, besides a large variety- of farm
ing utensils too numerous to mention: •
The Conditions will be made known oti
the day of sale and due attendance givenby
WILLIAM TREXISER. , • •
. .
Feb. B.
'Sheriffs
All. persons interested Will take notice
By: virtue of nu •order issued out of the op
phan's courtof Mercer County Pa.; arid to the
directed. there wilt be exposed to sale, by .
public vendue or out-cry on thci premnies in
West Salem township, (now Greene) on the
23d day of March next, the foilowing piece
or parcel of land, viz -
• • 107 Acres: Land,
r . more 'or . less, With "appor.
tenances,•late the estate of
John Wont, bouncle4Ay an. • 'of
Samuel Rodgers, Hugh Nelson; Samuel Me,
Cullough and John VVorti. 'Terms °fettle,
one third in hand and the balance in two.,
equal annual payMents with interest fioin
confirmation of the sale. . •
JAMES IticKEAN 6 alma:
Feb: 22. • •
• •
yard,
A. L. RUBE"
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WILLIAM DIEEIL