Allentown, Pa.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 18,60,
rEnVe remain under continued obligations
to the Hon. Conrad Shinier, of the Senate; and
J. 11. Nall, of the House, for early copies ol the
tinnUal report of the State Treasurer, Canal
Commissioners and Superintendent of Common
Schools of Pennsylvania.
lar We are requested toantiounce to the cit
zees of Allentown and vicinity, that the tem
,annual.,Festi_val_of_the_.u.ila.ofthei-Allentoa
Academy, will take. place on Thursday and
Fridarevenings, Feb. 7th and Bth, at the Odd
Pillows Hall. Admittance 12i ets.
Imprisopment
On. Sunday evenhog 'last, High Constable
ihrie,.eseerted.five young men before his Hon
.or Burgess Fry. They were charged with in
sulting women, going to and from church7dur
ing the evening. The Burgess, after -having
heard' What ; they had to say in their defence,
committed them to take lodging for the night
in the county Jail. They were marched to the
place of thijir abode, and the next morning
countermarehed to the Burgess's ofliee, and af
ter having received a severe repremand, were
/finally discharged.
General Banking Law
In another column of to•day's paper, will be
found au abstract of a General Banking bill,
presented -in the Senate on the 21st instant.—
'We tecoinmend it to the particular attention of
our readers, as it is the principle upon which the
system is based. We are glad to see the sys
tem becoming daily more popular among the
people of Pennsylvania, and why should it
not, being the only practicable mode of guard
ing the community against loss:' Such a law
will throw open the business to everybody who
may choose to act under it, and not to a privileg
,ed few', while at the same time it will always,
secure the Itolders of notes against all risk.
Advertising Season
The time is fast approaching when Mer
chants, Mechanics, and the public generally,
cliange their places of residence, dispose much
of their personal property, &c., which they usu.
ally make known through the medium of the
public press. The "Lehigh Register" has dou
ble the circulation, in this and the adjoining
county of Northampton, of all the other Rug-
Rah papers published in the county put togeth
.er, and consequently affords an excellent op
gorttinity fur such who may think it an advan
:tage for them to advertise. 4.word to the wise
is sufficient.
Seoretaiy of the Commonwealth.
The Harrisburg Telegraph, in announcing the
resignation of Mr. Hainse, and his . appoititment
to the post of Register of the United States
Treasury, says:
As the post thus offered to Mr. Hainse was
entirely unexpected and unsolicited by him,
he cannot but feel highly flattered by the com
pliment; honorable to him and complimentary
to the Administration, and to the State. Mr.
Hainse, in his present position has earned the
respect 'of all who have had business in his de
partment,, as well as the eflection of all who
have had intercourse with him in social life ;
and he leaves Harrisburg, and his post, with
the regret of all; : rteqpitinted with him.
Of Mr. Alexander L. Russell, the new Sec
retary, tho Telegraph says :
Mr.:11385e11 waSiheDeputy Secretary in the
office, and is a gentleman of the highest char
acter:lerlearning, ability, and industry. Ills
elevation'to the post of Secretary is no more
thatua jUstliibitte" to his worth as a gentleman
and j ietkOler.
Officers of 1812
Ono hundred and three soldiers of the British
war of 1812, held a public meeting in the Fay
tine County Va., Court House, 'on the 21st of
Jandary; id which, after an eloquent address
by Ben. Andrew Stewart, a preamble, series of
ceiblutions, , and memorials to Congress were
,adopted, praying the same componSation for
their services as is given to the soldiers of the
MoXicanwar. tri-We would advise the
unteers oflehigh.ebutity , to a similar move.
Sartain's Union Magazine.
We-are indebted to the publishers for an ear
ly copy of this excellent Magazine. It is beau
tifully got up being.embellizh..al with two hand
some Mezzotint engravingl., "West's first ef
fort in Ari," and what is pronounced a gootf
likeness of "Mrs. James K._ Polk," ‘vidow of
the late ex. President. Also five other engrav
ings, besides two Fashion plates, and tumor
ous.smaller illustrations. Tho literary contri
butions Are from tho best authors in the coun
try.- Published by Alm Sartain & Co., Phila
delphia. •;.
Holden's Dollar•Magazin©.
The February nutnber has been received.
This Magazine, pronounced onee - of the best
•.publishod in the country, fully sustains its
charaCter eines it has passed into the hauls of
its present publisher, Wl* H. Dells. its sub:
price is what its title indicates. Di
' rect . ',lo9 Nassau street, New Yprk. .
Irk 'Plough, Loom and Anrit.---Tim January
.number hu come to hand. This is a Journal
thit shonlcl be in thehrinds of the Farrier, Man
uirmitirer:ond Itleelumie. From no Journ'al we
knoiP Of; -new published, cnn the producing,
oluses - ieeire' mine itihmnation, oonderning
k tbeir,immediato interesi. J. S. Skinner, editor
v iarkpliftl449l . •;:ple,:rp Walnut street, Philadel
-144. r.' • '
Public Meeting.
In accordance with notice previously given,
tt meeting. of citizens of the Borough of Allen
was :held id. the PubliOlouse of
.Mr.
Redien-/iMjer, on Friday evetiing;January:26th.
On , motion the meeting wasorffallized
iminting
CHARLES S.,BURI, President.
Joint J. •
ITENnT wEiNsincimEn,. Vice Presidents.
' rase Line ' I Secretaries.
A. L. "lithe,
Thefollowind resolutions *ere offeredand
unanimously adopted. .
licsOlved.—That we recommend the Legisla
turepf Pennsylvania to pass a "Free Banking
Law" similar to the one now in successful op
eration in the State of New York—based upon
the stocks of the Commonwealth and that of
the United States. •
Resoked.—That in no case shall the circula-
tion exceed the capital—the capital to be plac
ed into the possession of if proper officer at
Harrisburg, out of the reach of the corporators;
for the redemption of the circulation, in f_ase of
failure. •
&so/ad.—That the banks under this law,
shall be offices of discount and deposit, and to
remain open at their location from 10 o'clock A.
M. to 3 o'clock P.M., for the transaction of bunk
ing business.
Resolved.-r—That we believe the system of
Free Banking, the most equitable, that can be
adopted, as it gives to all persons, who are able
to furnish the required security for the redetnp
lion of their notes, the t privilege of banking,
and at the same time guards the note-holder
against the possibility of a loss.
Peso/mi.—That we further recommend,
should a bill be passed establishing a "Free
Banking Law" in this State, that a clause be
inserted, requiring each bank that may go into
operation under said law, to pay for its corpo
rate privileges, the one half ofone per centum
yearly on t its capital sleek, which amount to
constitute part of the sinking fund to be applied
to the extinguishment of the State debt.
Reso/vcd.—That we recommend the publica
tion of the "Free Banking Law" read in the
Senate of Pennsylvania, in all the papers pub
lished in Allentown, in order to aflord the
citi
anns of the county au opportunity of knowing
upon what basis Free Banking is to be estab
lished.
Resolved.—That for the purpose of testing
the feelings of the citizens of the county in the
matter, David Stem, Henry IVeinsheitner,
Wm. H. Blurrier and Edmund IL Newhard,
be appointed a committee to prepare pen
lions, distribute them to proper persons, and
when signed receive and forward them to the
members of both branches of the Legislature.
Rath:ed.—That the proceedings of this meet
ing be transmitted to Hon. Conrad Shimer of
the Senate, and Messrs. Marx and Klotz, of the
House of Representatives.
'Rcsolved.That the proceedings be signed
by the officers, and published in all the papers
in the county.:
The Borough in two Wards
An act to divide the borough of Allentown
in the county of Lehigh, into two wards.
Section' 1. 'Bc itenacted by the Senate and House
of RepreSentatives . lf the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania in General Assembly mtt, and it is' here
by enacted by the authority of the same. That,
from and after the passage of this act, the bor.
ough •of Allentown, in the county of Lehigh,
shall be.and is hereby divided into two wards,
in Manner following to wit : All that part of
said borough, lying north of the middle of
'Hamilton street, shall compose one ward, to be
called North Ward, and all that part sif said bo
rough, ying south of the middle of said Hamil
ton street, Shall compose another ward, to be
called South ward. And provided, That the
borough of Allentown, be and remain one
school district, as if this act had not been passed.
Section Each of said wards so constituted,
shall form a separate election district, and shall
vote for and elect ono justice. of the peace for
said ward, ono constable, one assessor,' ono
school director, one' street commissioner, one
judge of elections, two inspectors of elections,
and alternately throe of the five counamen,
which aro annually elected in said borough.
Provided, That at the,lirst electiot for borough
officers, after such diviii'on shall have taken
place ; the three Members of. the town council
shall be elected • intho North ward of said bo-
rough
Section 3. That the officers, whose duly it is,
o hold the elections of said, borough, shall
- . .
hold the first election Of the South ward, and
the toWn council of Enid borough, shall: ap.
point the officers for holding the first election
of the North ward. . •
Section 3. L ,That..all officers, whose election
is not provided.,forin this act, shall be elected
as . heretofore: , ProSi(lcd, That the_olections of
each, ward shall'lm - held at the places herein
after mentioned, , and , that the judges of each
ward shall be return judges, and shall make
return jointly, of' the election' of said officers,
in manner and form as was"made by the elec
tion officers of Said herotio'h before the pas
sage of .this act.
• Section 5. The Ward elimtions of the North
ward, shall be held at the public house, now
occupied by William Derr, in said ward, and
the elections of the Soul; ward, shall be held
at the public house new occupied by John
Kleckner, in suid - ,Ward; all general 'elections
shall be held in the•county court house, the
qualified voters of each werd'.ticithig at sepa
rate wjndows. - •
4 1ppointmays.—Tlio- following appointments
were mule by thetanal Commissioners; to fill
the offices en the Delaware. Division' • Ibe
reiMsylvania Canal; to wit: - •
Soperviiqr. John Sollitjay, BuCko co
~Colledors.,,-Jelleraae K. Heckman, Easton
Scarlitoiighi,Na*Hopel J. Hibbiiiliiristol ;Jobe
Stallmen Philadelphia. I
• Trit,4 Morn, Risme,
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The peneral.l3anking Law..
publialt, the following excellent' uiicle
front the..W'Plc ‘ Herald : .
recut; slevelopetnents made, , shtiWing
thp'tranilutaff•tuitnagement of the State Bank
itt,.;lllprris,oo:iitber similar institutionsiketh;
er:Stateso . ,dte Union ; very naturally suggest
the proprjeW•of directing public attentionlo our
own system of banking. •
. .
The great bank charter of Stale s:
general banking laW of J 838: The pioplttbrive
,wisely adopted it in the new confiWoh.lbe
old safety fund banks are wheblirrillitoluerui
rapidly aS their charters e i xpire. It enunotbe
deemed inopportune, while the banks of our
•Ipeighboring Alates are breaking down and
litindiedi and thousands, to suggest what
. we deem important , features in our system.—
The great conservative principle which, for
twenty years has upheld , and still sustain
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wealthy action of our system, is the
stern mandate for our law, that "no bank shall
issue negoliOre .paper, payable on
Our policy has'been to eradicate the pernicious
post note system. As early as 1829 the
is
sue, by banks,- of any bill or note not payable
on demand, without interest, was positively
Prohibited. Here lies the safety of the stock
holder and the public. If our (mutts, by a man
ly and firm tone, administer this law, and our
legislature do not swerve in maintaining it
upon the statute book, we are safe from bank
explosions. If the genial influence of judicial
exposition shall harmonise with the intention
of the legislative power, there will be no con
flict in practice, and thereon the rights and in
terests of the stockholders can securely repose.
Let no evasion of this law, by the banks of this
State, occur, and the billholder and the stock
holder will be safe. The prohibition of prom
ises to pay at a future day, and the obligation
to pay on demand, without interest, prevents
running into debt—represses the spirit of spec
ulatioh and wild schemes. There can be no
purchases in cotton—no commercial operations
—no wild and inordinate dealing in exchange.
In 1839 this great principle was re-enacted with
additional guards for the security of the bill
holders. Under this law no issue of notes, en,
less payable on demand, and secured by a
pledge of State stocks, can be issued by any
bank. Under the idea of dealing in bills of ex
change, the .free banks in 1839 attempted an
evasion of this law by issuing exchange paya
ble at a future dap. Our late Supreme Court
held such issues illegal, and That corporations
under the general banking law were prohibited
by the restraining acts from issuing any.. note
not registered with the Comptroller in affirm
ance of so salutary a doctrine, and to give it a
more efficacious affect, the act of the 14th of
May, 1840, declared the issue of notes or post
bills a misdemeanor, punishable by fine and
imprisonment.
The Free Banking system is chained down
by legislatiVe enactments and judicial decisions
to an issue of bills and notes, and evidences
of debt, payable only on demand. In thisono
great principle lies our safety. The hiAtory of
the Pennsylvania Bank of the United States
was an impressive commentary upon the end
and disastrous effects of the post note' system.
That bank borrowed money in every State of
the Union, and in all parts of Europe, upon its
enormous issue of post notes and post bills,
until its managers sunk a capital of 535,000-
000, and brought disaster and ruin upon its
creditors and stockholders. We venture the
assertion, without the fear of truthful contradic
tion, that in every instance of a disastrous bank
failure, a disclosure of its affairs has exhibited
it a borrowing beggar, upon an issue of prom
ises to pay on time. Our true policy requires'
that our courts should confine all our banks
within their limited " - towel's, the salutary re
stralths of their charters, and the general dbuk
ing law. If the penal and prohibitory statutes
shall be administered without "fear, favor, af
fection, or the hope of reward," and are Cll.
forced as well against all who issue, as against
all who receive a spurious currency of poet
notes and post bills, this Slate may hope_ to en
joy as safe a currency as any people on the face
of the earth.
All times issued in contravention of the lair
of 18.10 arc absolutely void in the hands of an
innocent holder, and our courts have and must
continuo so to pronounce •them. There is no
real, but only an apparent, hardship in this. If
the holder could successfully urge his ignorance
and innocence in his favor, the law. never could
be enforced. Banks will evade the laws, if
they can find any one to help them. By such
issues it coins its credit, and derives a revenue
from a forbidden source. ' lle who takes such
forbidden paper gives aid, encouragement, and
countenance to the illegal act, and it is no an
swer to say he did it innocently. A bank bill
is treated as money—it is not money or mon
ey's worth unless it can be, on demand, con
verted into gold or silver, at the will of the
holder. A judicious and sound syitem of bank
ing demands it—lho law awards it, and the
courts of this State are bound to enfoMe it,
however hard the penalty, or how severe the
loss. •
The laboring daises aro always the greatest
sufferers by their failures—Amy arc incapable
of judging of die soundness of our batiks—they
loOk to the government for protection—they
can only be protected by wjubtadminiStration
sof the lama. : . •
flesignation.—Hon. Townsend liaiuee , lc.
eently appointedßegister of the Treasury, re
signed his office of Secretary ofktlie Common•
wealth on the 24th instant... His successor has
not been named. • • ...•
The Riading Colton Faclor,y.—The Direplors
of the: Cotton,, i'tictory, says, the Berks . and
Schuylkill Jou rnal, give, notice M . the repadiatiag
stockholders, that If the s d6t: shares . ,of atotftsub.
scribed for by tbem, bp not paid, M. in. gooti faith,
or the alnotint madp 110%11. other subscribere l / 4 on
or, before. the Sndlkty of Fcbruary.n exl, thcp the
enterprisa :00 • : •
Legislative Proeeeglings
SENATE.
Mr. SANKEY, presented a petition for a gene
ral flanking !anion State stocks. •
.Mr.,Shiracr from . NorthiMpton county, for a
reileal of the $3OO exemption law: -
-Ntr: DAlllglE, read in place .a bill for the es
tablishment of a Free Banking Law, baked upon
.tbe‘StoCk of the'C'Omnpnwealth..
e . Mr. ShiajeT, three for a new Bank at.Baston.
'Fbree for,'a new Bank at 4111enfoivW.:
SHIIyiEII,IWo 'for an. alteration of the laW
grpnting licences to peddler& Also, one for the
Free Banking System, on State stocks: Also, one
for a Dank at Allentown. Also, three fora new
.Bank at Easton. - Also, one foi• a revival of the
Norristown, perks, & Lehigh Railroad corn finny.
Mr. PACKER, offered a resolution for the print
ing of 500 copies of the Governor's message, com
municating the scpternal assessments, for the
BE
-- ux - e7ei`th - e - Sena c, w is was agreed to.
Mr. CRABB read in his place, and presented
to the Chair, a bill to extend the charter, re•
duce the capitol and restore the supseriptions
of the Schuylkill Bank in the city of Philadelphia.
Mt. PACKER moved that .the Senate proceed
to the consideration of the resolution relative to
the amendment of the Constitution.
Mr. FRAILEY called for ihe orders of the day
Mr. PACKER, moved to dispense with the or
ders of the day, for the purpose of taking up
said resolutions. And the question being taken,
the motion was agreed to by the following vote:
Yeas 25. Nays 5.
Mr. SIMMER, presented petitions of citizens
of Northampton, for modification of laws grant.
ing license to hawkers and pedlars. Also, from
citizens of Northampton, for the .incorporation
of a bank, to be located at Easton. Also, from
citizens of Montgomery, Berks and Lehigh, pray
ing the passage of a law reviving the charter of
the Norristown, Berks and Lehigh railroad com
pany.
The bill amending the constitution, by provi
ding for an elective judiciary, passed a final rea
ding, ayes,29, nays 3.
The amendment being taken up in Committee
of the whole, Mr. KONIGMACHER, in the Chair
Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered an amendment, pro
viding that the amendment of the Constitution
should not interfere with the completion of the
tenure of the judges now in office, which was not
agreed to..
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
The committee on Banks reported a bill enti•
tied an act regulating Banks—made the order for
this day a week Jan.:lo.
Mr. HART, rresented a petition from citizens
of Allentown and vicinity. fur the passage of a
General Banking law. , Also for a new Bank at
Allentown.
A petition signed by thirty stoAholders of the
Springhouse, Northamptontown and Bethlehem
Turn pike Company, praying for the repeal of the
act of the 10th April, 1849, preventing said stock
holders from voting by proxy.
Mr. BAKER, one from Franklin county, for
a repeal of the Sabbath law of 1794,
Mr. CRABB presented a petition from the citi
zens of Lehigh county, for the incorporation of
a bank to be located at Allentown.
. Mr. MARX, for alteration in school law. Al
so, for modification of the three hundred dollar
exemption law. Also, fur closing the public
works on Sunday.
Congressional Proceedings.
Mr. SEWARD, presented the resolutions
passed by the Legislature of New York, in fa
vor of making an appropriation of land in be
half of the Hungarian Refugees, and in favor of
the freedom of the Public lands to actual settlers.
Mr. DAVIES, of Massachusetts, from the se
lect Committee of the Census, reported a bill
for the taking of the seventh census, which he
moved to be made the special order of the day
for Thursday next.
A large number of petitions were presented on
a variety of subjects—among them were sever
al praying for a donation of Public Lands for
the soldiers of the War of 1812, and for the con:
struction of a railroad to the Pacific.
Memorials were presented front the Legisla.
lure of Vermont anti elsewhere, asking for the
establishment of a Bureau of Agriculture. Re
ierred to the committee on Agriculture.
Mr. BOYD, of Kentucky, presented the Consti
tution adopted by the people of Deseret which
was ordered to be printed.
Mr. MASON, of Kentikky, introduced a hill
granting bounty in land to the soldiers who
served in the war of 1812 against Great Britian.
Diisolution
It is said that Petitions are circulated in the
State of Massachusetts, praying Congress to
grant a dissolution of the Union ! We would
suggest, that Whert presented to the' House,
they should be referred 'to the members from
South Carolina, to consider and report thereon.
State :Treasurer:=—Gen. John 'M. Bickel' of
Schuylkill county, was orifllontlay, the 21st of
January, duly elected, in jeint meeting of the
two branches of the Legislature,' Treasurer of
the State of Pennsylvania, in place of Gideon
J. Ball.
Florida.
Recent accounts ft om Florida say that the In
dian's arc quiet, and that no danger of an outbreak
is supposed to exist., They did not attend the
talk they were to hold with Gen. Twigg,s lately ;
but the reason seems to be, not a feeling of hos
tility, but an apprehension that they will be cap
tured and compelled' to emigrate, whether they
• will Or not:
It seems to be a haish and a one' measure,
to force a people to abandon their country and
their homes, and to go into what must be to the
elder portion nothing better than exile. 4 .'l3ut in
this case, and all analogous cases, ire do not see
what alternative is finally left the Indian but ern
,igration. lie gill not be In'corporated with the
'white and lie cannot exist Within it,
,or near it, without being constantly a cause of
apprehension, and constantly a subject oflt him
"self.. When ttiis is the case. it is betier'.for all
parties that he he.trepr t latpAte a distant regkin,
where he can inspire nefetiNand where be need
(ect,nciner7.-WasAinglo.n
.- •
• Horne Industry.
It isatrue maxim that all branches of limp
indostry:Move hand in hand, anAisrosper
et: :rheßaltimore. ‘ Americith says that in 411.
!tiding to • this sojedir - pme days ego; ate xrulte~
of-AgricUltu re as properly incluihng allemodkS:
which. the earth is tritide to yteid•vk l
u 4 in their crade:stst, :. The,:aiiner whit digs,
ores or coal fritta'the-#round may be classes ,m
thls 3 view, with alie farmer who raises grain anti
with' the planter Who raises cotton. Let IN sup
pose that the owners of an iron mine should ob-
ject to the establishment of furnaces, forges, and
foundries in his. immediate neighborhood,.upon
the assumption that the manufacturing interest
was'hostile to his own; Let us suppose that he
- would insist upon sending• his ore across the
ocean to the British market. Such a man would
be thought to have strange notions ; yet the anal
ogy would be perfect between him and the far-
— Mier who would'prefer to send his wheat to Eng
land rather than sell it arhis door—between him
and the planter who holds the belief that his raw
cotton ought to be manufactured abroad. If ore
is necessary to the manufacture of iron, so is
fond necessary to the maintenance of the labor
without which iron could not be made—so is raw
cotton necessary to, the -productiou of muslin
fabrics.
But the owner of the ore mine would find the
valuoiof his properly very much increased by
the establishment of iron manufactures in his
vicinity. So the farmer's land would be en.
hanced in value by having manufacturing estab
lishments of any Lind near him, and the same
analogy applies to the planter.—l7llage Record.
Valuable Disco very
It has been discovered in England, that the
golden sulphurist of antimony mixed with India
rubber, and submitted to the action of heat at
280 deg,., in a boiler, under pressure, from four
to six hours, will produce what is known as
metallic rubber, after which the goods will re.
sist the action of extremes of heat and cold, yet
F retain for indefinite time, a much - greaTer . degree
of tilasticity than those produced by the melting
of sulphu r l with lead mixed with rubber. Fabrics
prepared accordingly this invention can be made
to take all the most delicate tints of color, quite
free from the odor of sulphur, so objectionable
in other modes of vulcanising. IVIVed with gut
ta percha, images, the entire features tithe face,
which are capable of being distorted into innum ,
merable and grotesque forms, have been produc
ed. Overcoats have been made by this process,
to weigh but twenty-two ounces, and capable of
being crammed into the pocket. A single thread
of the elastic fabric, no larger than a knitting
needle, susperided the weight of r fifteen pounds,
after being stretched nine times its quiescent
length, so strong is the substance after being
submitted to the process. It is said to he the
most valuable diScovery yet made in connection
with India rubber.
Large Cargo!!! Wm—The Ship 47olumbia
arrived at New Orleans on the 15th instant, froM
Rio, had on board 1.4,900 sacks of coffee of 160
pounds each, being upwards of 2,200,000 pounds,
and is probably the largest cargo of coffee ever
imported into that city. The vessel and cargo
belong to Boston, and are consigned to George
Green & Bro. At the present price of the article,
the cargo will yield a clear profit of 60 to 90,000
dollars.
Ilothesfead Eremplion.—Mring the last few
months bills have passed as follows :
gaine exempts a Homestead to the value of
$500; and in the absence of a Home Stead, per.
sonal property to that amount. Vermont exempts
a Homestead to the valUe of $500; lowa and Min
esota, 40 acres of land, or a ; California, 320
acres of land, or a lot worth $2000; Deseret, se.
cures a home for every family. Georgia,Texas,
Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Conner ticili had .
previously enacted similar Jaws.
The Slavery Compronthe.—The N torlc Globe,
now edited by Col: Do Salle, referring to the re•
port that Mr. Clay is preparing a 'Compromise
bill, on the slavery question:Hays : • • -
"We hope there is some foundation for the re
port. The only mode of settling this dlicate
question will be by a compromise; and Mr. Clay
can do much to effect a couciliatory movement
of that character. We should like to. sec. Mr.
Denton co•nperate with Mr. Clay in this , matter.
Some leading men of both parties should be uni
ted in the act. Such a combination would pro
duce strength, and would 'go far to induce den
of all sections to accede to its provisions. -
A ' While Ngro.---The Nut th Carolinian tells n
story of a slave who has gradually become
white. The change of color is supposed to
have been caused by the bite of a rattlesnake,
which occured ten or a dozen Years
.since. fle
was formerly as blank ,as any African, and now
shows no signs of a negro except the kinks in
his hair.
Congress Organized—at last, after a fashion:—
The resolution to reconsider the vote deferring
the election of Doorkeeper and Postmaster until
after the expiration of the present Congressional
term, has been laid on the table. Akit will re;
quit 7 e a two-third vote to take it up again, lttes.
srs. Horner and Johnson, the present Dow keep.
er and Postmaster, hold over. •
,Ven !—Six thousand one hundred and men
, •
ty one pounds of Veniion were forwarded to
Philadelphia by railroad from the Lewistown
Depoton Tuesday last. A Decrload.that.
. Deseret—A Correspondent 'of
the Ohio Statesman says that the land system at
the Salt Lake city. is based upon 'the Free Soil
System. The land is not allowed to be. sold.
Every nian can have as much as he Can occupy
by paying for the survey and recording. The re-
cord constitutes his title oroccupaney, and that
is all the title he has. •
.ThlS'ariti his improve.
wilts he can sell—nothing more. . •
United States ifitit.—We are , informed , that the
amount of California gold received at the Mint
q this city during the Year just iermifiated . , , was
$6,275,6204 nearly. all of which has been coined,
The gold cOlanwe during :the Year l ieached Si •
048,332 ; ; Copiierefs4l,934;sina•
king a total 0ft: 8 ,0i3,26:=-47:6fitie.znyci., ,,-
•
• • '
Eirreniilitvata was ilicalled in 1681 after
William Penn, tlieri*ltlet..or Pennsylvania.
Mr. Collectejlla&cl has ordered the
Cnitmjionse,iyoiti.t. 4 o'clock daily in
stead 0;10 to ti
*Greek t uiiil g 'asked what fortune`
she would byinqlMittlband, replied, "I wilt
bringlifin whqgnla arttint purchase—a heart'
unspotted, and virtue withintt a stain, which is .
all that decendcd to me from my parents."'
107 The .'largest subscription to the fund for'
the construction of a church in California, was
given by p gambling house, namely five thousanif
'dollars. •
17" A man the other day swallowed half a
)ozen glasses,•and iu Ilss than, ten minutes alter
he became a tumbler.
ar'l'he population of the Unwed States unite
time of taking, the first einxns tri
929,827, 1800, 5,3(15,925, 1 8 19,7•239,814:, jg 1,820,
9, 638,131, 1830, 12,866,920, and in : 1t340,08,068,- -
666,. According id'the'abeve mkt' Of increase'
the population in 1850 will be 23,000,000 !
GrJourn eymeri"Printers in Califoini . a . hnre°
emablished the.; price..of: xitork 'MO per sielk,.
which. is paid. The Placer Times says it paid=
$lOO a week to each man, the highest amount'
ever given to journeymen printers since the ills , •
covert' of the art.
EV"An unsuccessful attempt was made to rob
D. H. Stein's Jewelry store, in DlorriStown, on .
Tuesday night a week ago.
IY'lCossuih is believed to have embarked for
the United States, under the late arrangement for'
the exit of refugees from Turkey.
LiPThe ~ Kittoning nee Press" says, that the'
extensive Iron Works in that place are al out to•
be suspended for an indefinite period.
IV'The people of Madison county have pre..
sented Gov. Crittenden n fat ox, weighing 2,000;
pounds.
13 - From a calculation made recently, it is es. ,
[blamed that at least three ,million•dollars worth
of stock. comes. :Initially into the 9invinnafi , mA!t
ket . from the State of Kentucky.
Efr - "A. convention of the woolgrowers of Penn.
sylvania, is announced to be herd'atli s w Castle,.
on the 9th inst.
Scene on the Stump.
Col. Benton was recently erigngeirin publici
speaking in Missouri. We give the followog
scene, which occurred in Rails county, as rela
ted by nn anti•Benton,paper:
oAs soon as he had concluded his speech,
Senator Priest arose, and calling him by name,
said that he had a question to ask him. Col.
Benton seemed:mit tO hear him, when Senator
Priest repeated a little louder, , Col. Benton, bel
fore you leave the stand I have a question :to
submit to you.' Col: Berton turning with lice
in his eye .and a scowl upon his brow, screamed
to the top of his voice, what is it V
Col. Priest then remarked, that he might miSum
dcrstand him, and would like to know whether •
'he was for or against the Wilmot Proviso
Col. Benton's fury rising still higher, he roared
out in a sneering tone, 'The Wilmot Proviso ! !
Wilmot Proviso !! !---dead and rottem—dead and
rotten! You had as well bring the carcass itf:a
dead dog from off the commons into this house !
It is the Jefferson Proviso, sir!!! Have you
heard the news I —have yoikheard the news from
California?—They are all for the Jefferson Pro
viso!' .
.But,' says Col. Priest, .it matters not what the
people of California. are, fpp- 7 -tve want to know
whether you . are for the Wilmot Proviso?'
Benton-- , The Wilmot Proviso again! I tell
you, sir, it is the Jefferson Proviso—none butt
a nullifier would Call it the NVilmot.Proviso!‘
A voice from the crowd .calls out, 'Wilmot
Proviso!'
Demon, with a scowl upon his' fae, loOlcs
around the room, and says,..stariti out lire,'sir,
where . we can all see you griod.',
on a bencli;
P
l
The man del i berately stepsut
• , voice , .• • • , k-•
an repeats in full Wil mot
Denton sneering and : scidling, repents ..13rave
Fellow—you are a brave Fellow
Then turning to Cul. Priest, he
with
out, 4 1
have been asked that question with . asix•bariel.•
led revolver pointed at.me, when 1.. did not.. an-:
merit, and shall not answer you nuw, slr Y?
Noble Rintocky.—Well may her sons be 'prOud
of her. In the Legislature of the 15th itist.,.the
following resolution was unanimously ; adopted.
liesofred, That the Governor is herel . )3 , reques
ted to cause a suitable block of native marble to
be conveyed to Washington city, to take its prop
er place in the monument to the memory of the
Father of his Country and that the following
words be engraved thereon: “Underthe nuspi.
cies of Heaven and the precepts of Washingten,
Kentucky will be the last to give up thnUnitin.
S'ettled.—Thelegislature of Ohio, .af.
.ter being in session seven ,weeks .was at length
fully organized.on the..lBth,inst., Mr. Blake, the
speaker of the Senate, resigned his office, in con
sequence of the difficulty hiielection had occa
sioned, and Charles C. (Zonverse„Whig,. 'Was
elected, receiving 2 votes. The messegeqt-90114,
Ford, was delivered. oai the afteitidoe'ciii the;
18th inst. - . . 1. : ^•• •
Populah'on of Pillstsurge=-Frorn the return or
taxable, the ..Pittsburgh .Gitzettee'' estiniatets;thic.
present population of that
environs et 90,276. 'rhe poPulati6o of:thp'vellol6':-
of Alteghaiti. county; is estimated:el/04341N,'
An budayme ./osar!ineei-prilheA41100"1111-6
Gazette states that anrofficerioNtit!SUditedfitatis
named Fontleroy,'engagd!ittAh'oponst,sorvey
about 2 nitintli since look Insurance
on his Re, iti ihe.tfust CoMpitay of that city, to
the arnotinrofsBBoP;fdr`the .benefit of his'wife.,
lie proceeded to Han imeio, where he died.
paid $lOO premium mibie: insurance, , :addliss
thus sectired to his WidoW; who, we lieltiveiis a
daughter of itUbeii Dale owen,. thei;';ttak
sub°.
COuri.;' . 4 Cimeiliation.--Movernoi blob
prppos'ed to Jim Legislature : orlgeiraork tho
establi6liments:jor Obrytkili4l4iti 'I).S•
means of which pqrtios",tiifpoilellitt'a . .}tiii'slett[c.
latent of Their diffcroioW can , rdo
ni9 . 7l 7 ltvit'ihe
sults otlaw. • -