the TuMfcsrEciti.
Every Hank in Pcnnsylvmiiu.Nthv York,
nnu Maryland, and most probably in ovcry
slate in tlic Union, lias suspenucu specie
payments, and thus completely uepnveu
the peoplo of a metallic currency. How
obvious to every discerning minu musi uc
the inducements to this Outrageous breach
of faith. Banks and Brokers, and the man
agers of moneyed monopolies, are an inte
gral mass of shavers and speculators, who
cojinivc one with another to rcgumio vuc
business and currency of the country, by a
system of Jnsecurc credit, under the sanc
tion of corporate privileges, conferred by
the legislature. For some years past this
portion of our citizens have been carrying
on a game in which thousands were over
looked to accumulate millions all on cred
it nnd all dopending on a precarious ex
change traffic. These speculators were
cither holders of Bunk stock, or the agents
of the holders they were generally the di
rectors of the different Banking institutions
and whenever a putting brecSe exhibited
fertile soil, or mineral productions, in Ohio,
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, or even Texas,
they drew out funds on their certificates of
stock, (as is the custom,) and invested every
dollar in speculation. And this system was
not exclusively confined to investments in
Teal estate. The same men, during the
last year, entered into the grain speculation,
and stationed agents at every point between
our great metropolis and Cincinnati! via
Pittsburg. They purchased at high prices
-they overlooked the immense stock ac
cumulating in city markets they refused
to sell unless at cxhorbitant profits; and
when the prices of laud and grain depre
ciated, they .discovered that they had com
mitted a mistake. It was true that they
had oppressed the poor and labouring class
es of community, and put persons in good
circumstances to great inconvenience; but
it wad now evident, too, that they had also
entailed upon themselves liabilities and en
gagements which were neither agreeable
nor easily surmounted. A course must be
adopted for their own private relief; and the
suspension of specie payments was the only
alternative which presented itself. They
could thus create a revolution in the curren
cy they could enlarge their issues of pa
per and by relying on the paper credit of
each other be enabled to retain their pos
sessions until a sale could be effected
thus aiming at self-aggrandizement, even
should the consoquenccs be more fatal to
the community than a similar stoppage oc
casioned in the fatal bank failures of 1810.
What effect these manoeuvres will have
upon the country time alone must disclose.
Every olic has his own conjectures; and,
for our own part, looking upon the matter
as merely transitory, we apprehend that tho
evil will carry with it the prppcr medicine
to effect a perfect cure. It will undoubted
ly check the speculating mania which has
ruined so many industrious and enterpri
sing men, to whom many years of hard la
bor had given a competency of this world's
goods; and it will ultimately prove tho fact,
that the only sure road to happiness and
eminence is by industry, temperance, per
sevcranco, and a firm reliance on one's own
exertions. It will put a atop to tho number
less creation of corporations by the legisla
ture, and hereafter prevent not only the
grant of charters to so many hanks, but also
exclude any institution irom exercising
banking privileges, unless the directors and
stockholders aro made responsible for all
its liabilities and transactions. It will bring
about a nuouLAn system of business; and it
will promulgate and encourage those habits
of honest industry and useful enterprise
winch are the true basis of individual ag'
grandizement and national independence.
Wonderful. A proclamation, signed
by Joseph Ititnor, as Governor of Pennsyl
vania, has been promulgated, announcing
the astounding fact that "upon mature dc-
liberation, ho has come to tho conclusion
that it is inexpedient, for tho present, to
convnko tho Legislature"! Astonishing!
most astonishing! Now, who ever sug
gested tho convocation of our Legislature!
Why, no person: And yet this simple
tool announces by "proclamation" its inex
pediency, Really, wo have a second Rip
van Winkle at the head of affairs; for tho
whole proclamation is made up of newspa
per paragraphs, comprising a column of
tho verriest nonsense imaginable, and cor
tamly intended for no other purpose than
to give his pet printers a profitable adver
tisement. It comports with tho spirit of tho
old Iludibrastic couplet
"If I am' bo quickly done for,
I wonder what I begun for !"
rilECONVENTIONtlibV'tlarris-
burg "Keystone,"-in spcaking of the Coii"
vention, uses the following complimentary
language to the Delegates. We know ma
ny of tliem, and so far as this knowledge
extends, wo join in tho compliment to their
integrity and qualifications.
"In point of talent, industry, and cxne-
rieilce, no asscmbWe Irt tho state has ever
exceeded tho reform convention now sitting
!.- .!.! 1 1 - 1. 1 l 1
in una iiui;u. jva a wnuiu it is a uouy upon
which every citizen of Pennsylvania, may
look with pride and confidence. A short
attendance upon its deliberations, and a sur
vey 01 the many venerable individuals who
take a controlling lead in its proceedings,
will (salisfy any one thai tho constitution in
such hands is safe, and that though the dem
ocracy may not gain 8vt3fy Ihilig desired,
still many valuable amendments may be
obtained. In the choice of delegates, the
people seem generally to llttVe taken their
best men; and though selections were made
upon party grounds, and there were fewer
democrats returned than we could have
Wished, yet since the organization, political
distinctions sfeem to be partially merged in
tlic common desire to perlect a work which
m
ay operate to the general benefit of society.
We believe there is amaiority in the con
vention in favor of reform, and that many
judicious amendments proposed by Uic de
mocrats, will be sustained. As our opponents
consist of three factions, the crafty leaders
among them, will find it extremely difficult,
if not impossible, to draw the reigns of party,
so ai to Secure a putty vote upon any Con
stitutional question. This being the case,
the democrats may be said to cxcfclso u con
troling power upon all matters where they
unite. At any rate it is but right that the
people should look upon this body impartial
ly, that when its proceedings arc submitted,
they may receive a candid, unprejudiced
consideration.
"REFORM."
Notwithstanding the complimentary lan-
languago in the quotations from the "Key
stone," it will be discovered by the follow
ing items, as given by a correspondent of
the "Reporter," that the people arc pay
ing pretty high prices for any amendments
Which the convention may propose to our
present constitution. The dally pay of
133 members, at $3 per day, $390
0 secretaries, at $8 per day, 48
A stenographers, at $5 per day, 20
2 hoys, at $1 per day, 2
0 scrgcant-at-arms 5t door-keepers,
at S2 50 per day, 15
Postage, stationary, ic. 250
i daily papers each, 2,710
Printing of resolutions, &c. 50
Printing of Journals, 100
Printing of debates, 100
Daily Chronicle, (English,) 107
Ditto (German,) 34
Daily expense, 83,025
So that, should the Convention continue
in session for 150 days (a very probable
conjecture by-thc-bye) the expenses, ex
clusive of contingencies, would amount to
the pretty little sum of 595,650.
more than one-sixth of the Improvement
bill vetoed by Gov. Ritner.
THE MARKETS.
In PiiiLADr.Li'niA Wheat Flour remains
firm at 80 per barrel) Rye Flour at $0 a
80 25. Wheat brings $2 05 per bushel,
and Rye $1 12$. Whiskey sells freely at
20 cents in hhds. and 31 cents in barrels.
In Baltimork, Flour rates at $8 50 per
barrel; Wheat at 82 per bushel; Rye at 00
cents; and Whiskey at 35 cents in hhds.,
and 37 j cents in barrels.
Premiums. The premiums offered by
the publishers of tho "Philadelphia Satur
day Conner, the prospectus for the sc
cond volume of which paper will be found
in a subsequent column, have been award
ed by the committees appointed for that pur
pose. Mrs. Emma C. Embury, of Brook
lyn, N. Y. rcccivcs.8100 for a tale entitled
"Tho Sisters of Elmwood;" Wm. II.
Cox, Esq. of tho city of New York, 850
for "An Essay on the Study of History as
applied to the people of tho United States;
and the two remaining premiums havo been
awarded to Miss E. C. Stras, of Wash
ington City, for "A Tale of Virginia; of the
Christian's Revenge," and tho anonymous
author of a tale entitled "Tho Grumble
Family." Wo have read Mr. Cox's essay,
and while tho author handles his subject
with great ability, tho purity of his stylo
commends him to tho public as an interest
ing and useful writer. Tho "Chronicle"
as a good weekly, and with tho aid of such
correspondents, is entitled to support. AVc
wish that our means would permit the pro
curation of such contributors to our literary
department.
It is reported, and wo beliuvc, truly, that
tho Delaware and Raritan Canal Company
havo leased the Canal and feeder to the Hon.
Samuel L, Southard, for fifteen years, for a
yearly rent of 800,000.
. A Sue jit Djfjirse A St. Louis
paper says, that the anthracitoconl t found
lately in Missouri, looks'.like coal, feels like
coal, and smells like coal all the difference
is, that coal bums, but that will not.
Practical Economy. Tho Cahajaharie
Radii says, in allusion to Graham's lectures
on diet: "Perhaps the Bostonians do not
know how much good living depends upon
faith! or hov. the old lady fattened her cow
upon cobs, Which she would not eat, only
by practising Ulc deception of holding a
potatoc before her, and when she opened
her mouth in went the cob, keeping the
potatoc for the succeeding temptation-"
North America possesses the longest riv
ers praries, profoundest caves, strongest to
bacco, biggest cartals and wisest statesmen,
prettiest girls, and rankest rattlesnakes, in
the universal earth, as Lord Dubcrly calls
it. Who would be fool enough to be born
in any other quar ter of the world if he
could help it.
NEW-YORK. Bcforo thn.nl! nn mm on
of tho legislature last week, a law was enac
.ill .i
icu legalising tne suspension ol specie pay
ments bV the banks oftlmtRtntn fnr nnn x.nnt-
If we understand tho operation of this law it
snuts out all hope ol a- general resumption
ilurinir tlic time it is in fnrrr a Mil mlnnnxoc
greatly that unsound condition of the currcn-
ii i.
cy wiucn wrougnt such incalculable evils at
the close of the late war. We agree with
the Metropolitan that if the banks do not re
turn to specie within the time prescribed
uy existing laws, it would he a great public
benefit instead of TCVlVlllfT tlifllrik trt nllnw
them to go quietly out of existence under the
operation oi meir own cnartcrs, as uy their
own nr.f. wlion their nTacfi would ha instantl v
supplied by a safe system, free from mono
poly, in which private property would be
bound for all liabilities. Keystone.
Yesterday the Harrisburg and Lancaster
railroad was opened from Middlctown to the
tunnel, whicll lfi.ivns lint twn liiilna nnil n
half to be passed over in stages between this
l 1 111 .1,1 1 S . . .
inacu anu rnnaueipina. i his will shorten
the trin more thn.li mi hnilr. linsiilns rnnilnr.
ing it much more agreeable than heretofore.
x nu citizens oi rniiauciphia snouiu look
this Way for summer recreation and anlUsc
mcnt, as there is not in the United States, a
more, pleasant and healthy town, surrounded
by prettier scenery, than Harrisburg. We
have also hotels equal to the best in the city,
which together with our libraries, the debates
of tho convention, and tho mrinorous rural
amusements of walking, riding hunting,
fishing, fec, would enable transient visitors
of all descriptions to pass their time here
very pleasantly. lb.
Jl Remedy. If the officers of the banks
would generally follow the patriotic example
set by the Middletown, Lebanon and Nor
thumberland banks, of pledging their private
fortunes for the discharge of all liabilities,
& if specie change were uniformly given for
fives, very little comparative inconvenience
would be suffered from the existing state of
aiiairs. oueii measures would prevent the
issue of small notes, restore confidence, cur
tail the circulation of bank paper, 5i speed
ily enable tho banks to resume specie pay
ments. Ibid.
HYMEMAL.
"The silken tie that hinds' two willing hearts."
MARRIED On Sunday last, by the Rev. D. S
Tobias, Mr. HENRY BETZ. of Madison township
ic juissouoaa or Orangcville.
By tho same, Mr. WILLIAM DIEHL to Miss
Kf.ui,uA v lib iwtli ot Mahoning township.
On the 2nd inst. by tho Rev. Mr. Smith, Mr. DA
VID STUART, of Danville, to Miss M. D, WHAR
TON, of Philadelphia.
OBITUARY.
"In tho midst of life wo are in death."
Died in Afahoninrr tnwtiKhin. nn Tiiociltiv mnm.
ing the ICth inst. Mrs. I1ACIIAEL GUILDS wife
. e t m i i . ... . .
ui jaincsimus,anu uaugwer ol Ualtis Applcman
Ill CfttnwiHRfi nn VOnlni Jti nr.
JOHN BOONE, son of the late Hezckiah Boone,
r,sq. in mo sut year ot his age,
Mr. Boono was an apprentice with Mr. Daniel
Hosts, carcnter, of Muhoning township, who with
in two weeks, had lost by death, two olher appren
tices, and one or (wo Journeymen. We havo not
learned the cause of this mortality. llcghteri
SJIEIUFFAIrY.
To tho Electors ot Columbia county:
FELLOW CITIZENS: At the solicitation of a
number of my friends I have been encouraged
to offer mytclf as a Candidate for tho office of
SHERIFF,
at the ensuing General Election. If I should bo so
fortuuato as to obtain a majority of your suffrages, I
pledge myself, so far as my abilities will admit, to
perform tho duties of tho office with integrity and
humanity,
PETER KLINE.
May 20, 1837.
JOHN S. INGRAM,
f'OTENDERB hid professional services to thociti
H zenj of Columbia county. Ho will feel grato
fuTfor business entrusted to his care. Office in the
same building with the 'Columbia Democrat.'
lllooinsburg, May, 1837
SHERIFF AXsTT.
To the Electors of Columbia county:
P
ELLOW CITIZENS: At tho urgent soUcita
lions of numerous friends, I offer myself as a
candidate for (he office of
SilERIFP.
Should I bo bo fortunate as to receive a majority of
votes, and procuro my commission, 1 pledge myself
iq execute mo uuues oi wo omce wjtli lidclily and
impitrtialiiy. EL1AS McHENRY.
May 13, 1837.
Tailoring Business.
The Subscriber
W ETURNS his acknowledgments to his numc
Mjk TOUa Mends and customers for their past favors,
and would now respectfully announce to them, that
he has received the latest
From Philadelphia, and as there are material chan
ges, invites persons desirous of Inning their gar
ments made in the neatest and best style, to give him
a call. He will endeavour to please all who favour
him with their patronage, by executing his work
in a neat and fashionable manner, and nt the short
est notice. PETER R. HEIGHMAN.
Orangcvillc, May 13, 1837.
W A1TTED i
A Journeyman Tailor,
Who will find constant employment. None need
apply except a good workman. ALSO:
AN APPRENTICE
Is wanted. A lad between the ago of 14 and 17
years, of industrious habits, who wishes to learn the
i adoring .business, will find a good situation, by
applying immediately to
PETER R. HEIGHMAN.
Orangeville, May 13, 1837.
Benjamin SSerr,
ir ESPECTFOLLY informs the public that he
.sOL carries on tho above business in Mifflinville,
and that he keeps constantly on hand an assortment
of
BE AVERj F-JP.3
AND
WOOli HATS,
Which ho will warrant of the best materials, and
well manufactured. His shop is on Main Street;
anil lie will teel gratelul lor a share of patronage.
May 13, 1837.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
"TETKTILL lo sold, at public vendue, on Saturday
V the 10th day of Juno next, at tho public
house of Robert Hachenbuch, at M'Dowcll's Mills.
in Bloom township, Columbia county, the following
property, v: The ono undivided sixth part of a
Tract of Land,
Situatu in said township of Bloom, adioinintr land
of John Barton, and bordering on Fishing creek
late tho property p! Jolinotettlcr.
Sale will commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon
of said day, when attendance will bo given and
terms ot sale made known, by
PHILIP STETTLER, Assignee.
May 13, 1837.
NOTICE.
All persons liavine claims acainst said Josei'ib
Stfttlcr, are requested to present them at same time
and place for settlement; and all persons indebted
arc solicited to do m attendance and make prompt
payment. I'lULU' BTUTTLEK, Assignee,
May 13, 1837.
ItTEW GOODS.
The Subscriber
RETURNS his thanks to customers for the
patronago wliich he has received from them
tiuco he has commenced business in BloomshUrg.
He hopes they will still continue their usual sup
port; and he has now tho pleasure of offering them
n large and tasliicnabla assortment of SEASONA
BLE GOODS, which have been carefully selected.
embracing tho latet style of French, English and
American
AMONG WHICH WILL HE TOUND
Cloths, Cassimeris Hiid Sutlineth, ofdlf-
cd Lawns and Jackonetts, European
American Calicoes & Gin shams. Vest
ing, Damask Table Cloths, Hosiery.
Cloves, Jionnet Trimmings, tyc. fyc.
ALSO) Ladies' Morocco, Seal, Pfu-
ncue swes $ Slippers, Men's Shoes
ana jjoois.
TOOETIIKIl WITH AN ASSORTMENT Of
HARDWARE, IRON,
China, Glass
AND
QUEENSWARE :
FAXITTS, OILS,
Ulcdicincs and Uye-SliiiTs
CEDAR-WARE, GROCERIES & LIQUORS
All of wliich will bo sold on the most reasonable
terms. Persons wiahiiifr in unrrlinRn. .irn rpniirxtf.il
to can anu examine liu stock ot Uoods, and judge
for themselves.
fl"r" All kinds of ennnfrv nrndnrn will hn fnlrmi
in exchange for goods.
C. B. FISHER.
Bloomsburg, May 6, 1837,
Literature, Science, Vte General itfcws.
THE PHILADELPHIA
SATURDAY CHRONICLE,
A FAMILY NEWSPArCR.
PROSPECTUS OP SECOND VOLUME.
Commencing May 20, 1837.
The SATURDAY CHRONICLE is a family
newspaper, published on a sheet of tho largest mam
moth size, and Issued regularly from Philadelphia,
every Saturday. It Is entirely unconnected with
party politics, and sectarianism, drYd is zealously de
voted to the cause of Literature, Science and Gcn-
I T . -II! . . 1
erui jmejiigvnce, as caicuiaicu 10 emcruun anu in
struct every branch of tho family circle. The de
sign of the publishers Is, to furnish a.newspaper that
shall instruct as well as amuse, aYTd enlighten the
middle-aged, as well as entertain, and direct to prop
er objects of study, tho mind of youth. Their un
precedented success during tho past year (havinc
obtained a very extensive circulation not only in
I'lnladclplna and Pennsylvania, but in ovcry Stat?
of the, Union) induces them' to believe that their
plaA of publication is a good one, and during tho
succeeding VSar, they will continue to pursue it
zealously, with such improvements and modifica-
iiuiut us may iruin umc 10 ume DC suggesicu.
General Contents of the Chronicle.
Tales end Essays on Literary, Scientific and
Moral subjects Sketches of History and Biography
Hcvicws ot new publidtions-j-Stprlep from tho
Classic writers Popular Statistics of the Woild
Ladies' Department Original ComnuiiI'c'aUon8
from some of the best writers of Philadelphia "and
elsewhere" Medical Lectures Science and Art
Agriculture and Rural Economy Popular Super-,
stitions Curious Customs and Manners Euro
pean and Domestic Correspondence Articles on
Music, tho Drama, and other amusements Varie
ties, amusing incidents, &c. and u carefully prepared
synopsis of the Currtht News of the DSy.boih FdS
cign and Domestic.
Attractions of the first Volume.
A regular correspondence from Europe; furnished
by an able and eloquent writer, now on a tour
through Europe, and engaged cxprcbsly for tho
Chronicle. Of this correspondence more than forty
letters have been furnished.
A scries of articles on Medical subjects, embracing
lectures on Anatomy, in familiar langcagc, from the
pen of a distinguished Physician of Philadelphia.
Tho republication, in a supplementary sheet, of
tho choicest and best articles of the several London
Annuals, for 1837, cmbracinc articles from -all tho
prominent English writers of tho present day. Tho
cost of these Annuals at retail is about 30 their
principal contents have been furnished the readers
of the Chronicle gratis.
The republication of the Inimitable Ficku:ick Pa
pcrs, from the pen of the best comic writer of tho
ego, Charles Dickens, Esq.
Original contributions on Literature, Science,
Law, Education, Poetry, Political Economy, &c:r
from a number of tho very best writers in America.
Extra .Ottraclionsfor the second p'olume.
Tlifl publication of the original. Articles, written
for the Premiums of $250, embracing a great nm
bcr of compositions of merit. The original tale, to
which will be awarded the prize of $100, will proba
bly be publishiM in tho first number of the second
volume.
The European Correspondence will bo regularly
continued, as will also the Stories from the Classics,
and indeed 'all the attractive features of tlic first vol
ume. The notes and observations of a literary gen
tleman, now on a tour through the Western and
Southern States, aro also promised for publication in
the Chronicle.
Choice literary selections will lie furnished front
tho London Monthly, Bcntley's Miscellany, Black
wood's, and other European Magazines, care being
taken to select tho very best articles, "winnowing,
the wheat from the chaff," from the great mass of
English Literature, and not to allow their numbcrtd
interfere with our usual variety. Advantage will bo
taken of every circumstanco calculated to add in
tercet to tho columns of tho Chroniclci Tho pub
lishers' being determined to allow nono to outstrip
them in the "March of Improvement." During tho
past year the publishers have paid, for original con
tributions, premiums, correspondence, &c, more
than
1000 Dollars,
And a still larger sum will bo experfded, for sirhllaf
purposes, during the publication of the sccorid .Vol
ume. TERMS OF THE CHRONICLE.
For n single copy for one year, $2, in advance, sjx
copies for $10; or three copies' for $5. For six
months, one dollar.
Cj-Small notes on al'l solvent Banks, received at
paf, In payment 6f subscriptions. Address (post
paid.)
MATTHIAS & TAYLOR, Publ&hefs:
May 27, 1837. Philadelphia.'
Valuable Kcal Properly
PROPOSALS will bo received by tho subscri
ber, at his residence in Espytown, until the
fourth day of July next, for renting, for one or
more years, tho following property, to wit.
A ood Farm,
situate in Bloom' fownshlp, about tW and a half
miles from Bloomsburg. Also, a
AND
MERCHANT MILL,
situate on said farm, together' with a FULLING
MILL AND FACTORY, on the same prcmiscsi
Also, a
DWELLING HOUSE,
1 1 efjrt And
with necessary out-buildings, in Bloomsburg, now1
in tho occupancy of Mr. C. B. Fisher.
(JjPhc preference will lie given tothosowho will
rent tho whole property. Possession given on thd
first day of April ncxti
N. B. Unde'r tho present Lease tho Miti will bp
put in good onlfcr, and kept eo!
.John barton.
Espytown, April 20, 1837;
THE Subscriber is about leaving this part of tlifl
country, i would therefore respectfully invito
thoso in arrears to him on subcription lists, &c., tu
call on or before tho 1st day of Juno next, and settle
with him without further notice.
JEREMIAH 8HINDLL
Bloomsburg, May 0, 1837(