COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT. 'It. "TIIUTU WlTIlUCt IffcAft ' iIDENTlATi ELECTION 1840. Fort President, ARTI1V VAN I5URBX. I. Fort Vick President, f CHARD M. JOHNSON. AND TUB Iff STITU TIOJNAL TKiSASUKX. I I come .7,v sbe," Mpears to be tlio watch word amonj Wciflibors, and wc repeat it, " Conic vSee." not " our railroad" that is, but j$ bo not our barren hills and dry finis, bill our fertile and beautiful farms firincxaustablc beds of ore, and vnluu- fwater powers and last, though not ,; our beautiful and flourishing village SIdomsluirg, It is situated in ihc centre ihe county, upon the North Branch On nearthc mouth of Fishing Crccl:,a large i never failing stream, which passes $1 its source, through an extensive feililc ry, and down which annually floats Jlinns of feet of pine and other lumber, I lias sufficient fall for innumerable wa r'powcrs unsurpassed by any other in the ile. Upon its borde'rs, for several miles Lm its month, are incxaustablc beds of ta ore, of a quality inferior to none in the Orld, and which can be mined with very lite comparative expense. Some idea Sy be formed of the estimation in which 8 held by the iron masters of the country m the fact, that upwnrps of 20,000 tons . f .1 1. 1 t I live uccn taucn irorn mis ncijn.Doniuou Hlhin the past year, and the most of it Unsporlcd 50 or a 100 miles to furna Icsjsituatcd in regions abounding with iron fThc village is built upon a gentle declivi flf fljaid out into regular streets and squares, I ifintmining upwards of one hundred ihvol mfe houses; four churches, a Upieopalisn frcshrterian, a Lutheran and German lie ... ptm, anil a Methodist, all ot wliien are (handsome buildings that do credit to the Mifl'erent societies to which they belong. tiring the past season, there has been ctcd a lar-jc brick school house sufficient fy commodious for four schools; also seve Iral brie!; buildings for stores and dwelling houses, besides a number of frame houses and other buildings. . In the village is an Extensive Iron Foundry for the manufacture of all kinds of castings, at which has lately been put in operation, a four horse power xlfnm piinine. made in the found. v nndnr the sitperiulcndancoof its enterprising man rer. Lewis 11. Maus. Wilhi.i a distanre of about two miles, theis are now in full feneration six largo Flouring Mills, propel led by water, all of which are doing an ex tensive business. The " Blonmsburg Rail Jioad and Iron Company," th:t was char tered last winter with a canital of 8500.000. fiave, within a few weeks, located their Tnpn mid itip enllr fnr tlinlr liniMinrre; nnd ivr flearn that arrangements arc making to break Wound catly in the sprin:. liesides the valuable water power to he nccupieJ by this company on Fishing Creek, there are Ksevcral others, equally as good, that can bow be purchased; and all that is wanting is capital, to give this vicinity an impetus in the tide of Iron Manufacture that would soon waft it far ahead of any oilier section of Northern Pennsylvania. It will thus bo Jsecn that our advantages for niaiitifaclurins; are great. We have a groat water power Iron Ore of the first quality in abundance JLumbcr ol any Kind or quality can be float ed down Fishing Creek Coal from Wyo rning, or any other section, can bo brought -ta, ihe dooi by iho canal, and in addition war railroad will soon be continued from Oattawiesn up Fishing Creek In Williams 5 port, to conin)(.t with the Elmira railroad, i yhich will give us a (Krect communication into the Statu of Niw York, cither by rail road or canal, as well as with Philadelphia and Baltimore and an extensive fertile country around, abounding with every thing that is necessary to build up and sustain a manufacturing community. All these ad vantages Jbx ihe jnanuhcturfl of iron will not be overlooked, by the xttil capitalists and active business men of the country, and must very soon make Bloomsburg a manu facturing town not the mushioom of the day, but upon a foundation, that will bo last ing. OOVEItA'otVS MESSAGE. rids is precisely uch a document as we should have expected from the high and independent dis torter of Governor Porter, at die present critical and trying crisis in the affairs of our stato and nation calm and dignified, yet firm and decided in its tone hesitating not to cast censure, where censure is due, or to recommend such measures of reform as Ids heller judgment dictates will conduco to the Lest of the whole, notwithstanding they may conflict with the sinister views of somo of his professed friends. It is an able nnd truly cstimablo state pa per. Ho neither wishes to destroy or even injure hanks, any fjithcr than is necessary to sustain the interest of the community against their encroach ments. He, therefore, recommends a inrii form in the system, and such nn unc, as in our view, will tend to givo the hanks stability and usefulness, by placing them beyond the power of doing evil. W o know ho is not sufficiently radical to meet the selfish views Vf the Danville new converts to and- bankism; but wc arc satisfied that a large propor tion of the people will look upon his recommenda tions as both correct and proper, and Hint the 1500 lemocratic majority of the"!3:ar of the North' will ratify them, and the junto bo compelled to submit to the will of the people. The cxtic.no length of the message, and the late ness of ihe hour at which it was received, will not pcimit it publication this week, but we shall com mence its publication in our next. In the mean time uc give to our readers, from tho HarrUburg Keystone, the following correct review. GOVERNOR'S EESAGE. The message of Gov. Porter, found in our columns to-day will be read with the deepest interest, not only in our common wealth, but throughout the Union- The suspension ofspecie payments by the banks and the existing derangements :n the mone tary affairs of the country, have imparled to this document the very highest importance. The legislation of Pennsylvania in refcrenco to the reform and amcudinent of our bank ing system and the general pecuniary in terests connected with it, will exert as an example, a powerful influence on the legis lativo action of all our sister siatcs- Thc crisis demanded from tho governor the most indexible firmness of purpose, as well as cool, careful and judicious reflec tion. His messago meets it.not only accord ing to the reasonable expectation of the pub lie, but it far exceeds that expectation. We hazard nothing in saying, that it is the most profound, luminous and satisfactory expo sition of the present financial embarass tncnts of this country that has yet appear ed from any quarter. Ho does not merely skim over the surface of things, as has usu ally been the case on such occasions as this, but he penetrates to the fundamental principles, and shows bv a masterly course of reasoning, both the origin of existing dif ficulties and the only cfl'ectual remedy for them. The message opens with some very np propriale remarks on the buckshot wsir o last winter, followed by somo sensible de- deductions that cut the authors of that mea sure to the quick, and will of course call down upon his head, their utmost virulence and scurrility. He then proceeds to make an exposition of ths amount of the state debt, front which it appears that it now amounts to tho sum of $31, 141. 063 00, bearing an anaal inter est of 81,19-1,700 10, which interest mus be paid in specie or its cquivolcnt. He also states tho fact that a greater portion of this interest is due to foreign loan holders, and must of course be transmitted to Europe He also states that there ia a loan tailing due this season, contracted a number of years ago, amounting to 370,000 00. By a table containing the dates, the amounts, and the purposes for which the loans con siimting the hlato of debt were contracted, ho also shows that the entire debt originated before he came into office, and that even the six millions borrowod tho past season, were to prosecute tho works commenced under Gov. Rimer's administration, or to pay the debts it left unpaid. The subject of finances, forms the next object of notice. He sliov3 that much of the existing embarassmcnts proceeds from tho enormous amount of public debt due fiom the Slates, banks, &c. to Europe. This debt amounts to the sum of about $220,000,000, bearing an interest of about $12,000,000. As this interest must bo paid in either'coin or its equivalent, and as American stocks are an unsaleable drug in foreign market, he points this out as one essential cause of our embarassmcnts in this country and miserable pecuniary d pendancy upon lh capitalist of Europe, He states it as his opinion, that this im mense amount of public debt has led to the enormous overtrading, over banking and o ver speculating in this country, which has produced the bloated and unsound state in our credit syslcn and many of the evils we have experienced from that cause, lie says tho system is radically wrong, and ru inoirs in its tendency nnd requires immedi ate reform and lccommends that the di Her ein stales, and especially Pennsylvania, cease to authorize the issue of any more late stock to foreign capitalists, and truly says that strict prudenco and economy is the only course that can extricate us from our embarassmcnts. On the subject of the banks, the govern or expresses tho most sound nnd orthodox opinions. Every democrat will find that the principles of reform cherished by Jef ferson, Jacksoti.Van Iltiren & other sages of the republican party, arc carried to the ut most verge of practical application. He specially recommends, among other things, that the banks be required to make an early resumption of specie payments, that the law against the issues and circulation of smalt notes be made more effectual, that af ter a certain period no bank in Pennsylva nia, bo allowed to issue notes under ten dol lars, that three bank commissioners be ap pointed, with the power of joint commit tees of the legislature, to inquire into and wind up unsouud or dishonest banks, lhal the power of the legislature to repeal, be inserted in every bank charter in the state, that no dividends shall be made ex ceeding seven per cent., that the directors of banks be made individually liable for all the issues over throe dollars for every dol lar of specie in their vaults, that the frauds of bank officers be punished criminally; that the pioxy law be repealed; that the right to issue post notes be prohibited, as well as the power of banks to deal in slocks; that tho charters of banks which have ta ken illegal and usurious interest, or declared dividends since the suspension be repealed; that the principles of making stockholders personally liable, is just and equitable; that more eil'eclual provision be made to com pel banks to furnish statements of their con dition, and recommends specially, the pas sage of a law dissolving the partnership be tween the three banks and the stale in which she owns stock, because the benefits of the connection have all been on the side of the individual stockholders who use the funds of the suite for their own private speculation, and that tho lime for ferfeitng the charters of banks that suspend specie payments be reduced from three months to thirty days. In addition to these, there is one special recommendation, which, in our opinion, is the most cfl'ectual remedy to prevent over issues and suspensions, of any which we have ever heaid suggested. It is made for ihe first time we believe by Governor, Por ter, and is this : That all the banks of the commonwealth shall be compelled to lake each others notes at par, and shall not be permitted to pay out any thing at their counters, but specie or their own notes, unless at the option of the person having demands upon them. This most excellent recommendation wi(l wc aro sure meet tho approbation of every citizen of the commonwealth, except tho bankers themselves, who will doubtless complain loudly against it, because it compclls them to keep up the exchanges between all parts of the state at their own expense, which ihey have hitherto compelled tho communi ty to pay. The direct efl'ect of the pas sage of a law such as this, would bo to break up tho trade and profit of shaving bro kers, it would compel the bunks to be to some extent, the endorsers for each other, it will stimulate their self-interest to kcop a watch and prevent over issues by any insti tution, and if such should occur to induce the others at onco to throw back on them their own notes, oxposo their conduct if any thing was wrong, and cither check their op erations or break them up before they rould do any considerable injury to the public. It seems to us, that ihc adoption of the prin ciple of this recommendation by tho legis lature, would make a nearer approach to perfection in out banking system, than any other wc have yet heard of, and in short, will render our banks and currency, as the governor well observes, sounder and better than any others in the Union. In'conclusion, wc would remark, that ths tone and temper of the message on the sub ject of banks and the currency, is charac terized throughout, by the greatest modera tion and independence. He says tho bank ing system ia fastened upon the public that it would do more injury to cut it up by tho roots than to let it stand reformed and corrected. On this point, his opinion nnd that of Mr. Van Burcn, expressed in his last messago, coincide prcciselyi He also gives it as his opinion, that the adoption of the independent government treasury would be a very salutary measure, and not among the least in effecting bank reforms, It is his opinion alsoi that the general govern ment, if not alieady possessed of tho pow er, should bo immediately clothed wiih it, to compel all tho slates in the Union to adopt uniform laws on the subject of the denom inations of notes that banks may issue, and tho general regulation of these institutions throughout the Union This is the only practicable method wc can discover of ever getting rid of the paltry small notes issued by New York and some other states, and of securing us a uniform and sound currency throughout tho entire Union, On the subject of tho improvements) the Governor recommends the most rigid econ omy, and that no new wor!t3 be commenced and the question of the immediate prose cution of tho works now in progress ho sub mits to ihc legislature. He expresses it as his decided opinion, that taxation is the on ly effectual mode of replenishing the treas ury at the present time, but leaves to the le gislature the determination of that question. A new apportionment bill to bo passed by tho Senate and House of Representatives, he also, recommends, as well as a method of selecting jurors, which shall prevent the jury box from being filled by political par- tizans with their own creatures. Tho other general interests of the Com monwealth aro very properly and judiciously recommended lo the consideration of the legislature and tho public. This Message is one of considerable length, but from the great variety and intricacy of the subjects of which it was necessary the Executive should treat, it was diflicult lo have made it shorter. The interest is preserved through out, and every one will preceivc, by refer ring to the Message itself, that it contains a greater mass of general information on the condition of this Commonwealth and the country at large, than was ever embodied in a similar document. It is strongly marked by the well known characteristics of Gov ernor Porter intelligence, fearlessness, in dependence and honesty. ncpmqM-1 ygiw PcE&rasylrnma legislature. SENATE. Tuesday, Jan. 7. At 3 o'clock, Mr. Pcnnroso called ihe Senate to order. The Secretary of tho Commonwealth being in troduced, presented the returns ot tho election of Senators in October last, which were read. The CIciIt then called the roll of tho members, when it appeared that twenty-seven members had answered to their mmcs. On motion of Afr. Myers, tho Senato proceeded to the election cfu Speaker, tho Clerks officiating as tellers and tho vote being announced it appear ed that W. T. Rogers had 10 votes. C. IS. Penroso 0 Scattering 3 Tho Speaker was then conducted to tho Chair by Mr. Penrose and Mr. Myers, when he addressed tho Senate. Mr. Frailcy, of Schuylkill, administered the oath of office to ihe Speaker, when tho Speaker adminis tcrcd tho usual caths to the new members of the Senate. On motion, Messrs Myer3 and Ewingwcicap pointed u committee to inform tho house that the senato was organised and ready to proceed to L'U' tines. On Motion, Messrs. Stevenson and Patterson were appointed a committee, in conjunction with a similar committee from the house, lo wait upon tho Governor anu inform him that tho Legislature was organized and ready to rccuvc any communication which he might bo pleased to nuke, Mr. Penrose then introduced a preamble and rcs olution in relation to the tariit, which was laid en tho table. Mr. Brown submitted a resolution authorising the speaker to appoint the several standing commit' tees of iho senate, which was agreed to. Mr. Kingsbury submitted the usual resolution relating to the paying of postage and subscriptions to newspapcis, which was adopted. Mr, Case then moved that eleven o'clock be the standing hour for tho meeting of tho senate, wh'ch was agreed to. The senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTEES' Tuesday, Jan. 7. At half past eleven o'clock; Mr. Lovo called the house to order Francis K. Shunk, Secretary of the common wealth, was introduced, and in compliance with the 66 th section of the act regulating elections in tho commonwealth, presented tho several returns of elections of the members of the Houso of Rcprc centativcsheld in October last. On motion of Mr. McEhjce, the Clerk preceeded t o open and road tV returns ol the election 6f &tf& here, and having called over the roll, It appeared: 4 that ecventy-nino members had answered to their" names. On motion ot Mr. Bnoftdc'h'i the hbuee proceeded to the election of speaker' ihe clerks" acting as tellers') and the vole being taken it appeared (hat , 4 William Hopkins had fid Vole' John Ki Zeilin 15 ' Hcattdring 5 William Hopkins Wits' then iichtii elected speaker, and having becti conducted to the cair by Mcsirc. McElwco and Zeilin, addressed the house. The Oath of office Was (hen administered to tha speaker by Mr. 'eilciij and the usual oaths by the speaker to llic1 members'. After the appointment of the Usual committees to) inform tha Senate and the governor of their organi zatlon,and pissing resolutions relating to poslagd and newspapers, the house adjourned to 10 o'clock Wednesday! Mil. EIdItor I wonder if Klol2 has fur'-' ed L. L. Tate into bin service by choakiug? him and kicking his hind end for him ? If ho has, ii Is only one liar employing anoth er to circulate falsehood by way of his dir ty sheet, nnd according Id Tales expo sition of the new line of stages, it is going ahead with a vengeantfe. The first trip tho new lino made, it failed in gelling through to Williesbarre in the lime specified in tho schedule and since t'ae first trip, they havd concluded to take another day for it, so that they now run all the way from Northum berland to Berwick in one day, 33 miles ' and all the way to Wilkesbarro the next day,whichis"aboui29 rnilcs.ThusJman ma travel under the present arrangement from llarrisburg to Wilkcsbarre in 3 days. 1 be lieve this lint has truly come out the sliflcst of any that ever was on this rout, viz : their' horsrs arc so stiff that they cannot travel over 2j miles per hour. If my proposal Hook is correct this line was to leave North' umberland every day at 10 o'clock, A. M and arrive at Wilkcsbarre by 1 o'clock, A.M . next morning, if it is not so, then tho Post Office Department has imposed on the pub' lie by advertising a contract one way and giving it out in a different way. However, I do not believe that laic's paper will ever lead any person astray, as no person of re spectability can believe any of his slang.-' I think tins I ate is tue same that was ar raigned before our Judges last court to re oeive his just sentence of the law- if s who can believe a liar. Win. ROBISON. MARRIED In Bloomsburg on Thurs day, Jan. 9th, by the Rev. G. C. Drake, Mr. THOMAS iiUNUlSK.ot the stateot New York.to Miss ELIZABETH KLINE of Sucar Loaf, daughter of the late Abra ham Kline deceased. By the Rev. D. S. Tobias, on the 9th inst. Mr. Wm. COLEMAN, to Miss MAR GRETH OHL, both of Bloom township. If'halesalc Dealers and Retailers of For' cign Merchandize in the county of Co lumbia. TAKE NOTICE. THAT in compliance with an act of tha General Assembly, approved the 7th dty of April A. D. 1830, the Associate Judges and Commissioners of the County of Columbia, will meet at the Commissioner's office in Danville, on Thursday, the 23d day of Jan uary. 1810, at 3 o'clock, P. M. for the pur pose of taking up the returns of the several Constables of said eounty, that are to bo made lo the Court of Quarter Sessions on or before the first day (20th) of the Janua ry term 1810, and to place each of the mer chants that may thus be returned, dealing as aforesaid, into that class that may appear lo be nhl and just, as provided for by the 3d section of said ict, when and whero each of you may attend if you think proper either in person, by agent or attorney. WILLIAM MONTGOMERY, LEONARD RUPERT, Associate Judges, JOSEPH B ROB ST, JOHN DIETRICH, Commissioners, Attest- JABOB II IDLER, Clerk. Dec. 27, 1639. E$i3S(2t;tioia ol Partcrs3iii. THE Partnership in the FOUNDRY BUSINESS, at Jiloomsburg, heretofore conducted tinder the firm of L. II. 3MUS Co-, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts, dues and demands n gainst said firm will be paid by Lewis If Maus, and he is hereby authorized to col' led all debts due lo the said firm. LEWIS II. MAUS. DAVID PETRIKIN, JACOB B. MAUS, Jan 2, 1840 The business at the BLOOMSBURG FOUNDRY will be hereafter conducted by the subscribers under the firm of L. II. J. B. Maus. All orders punctually" executed in their line of business. LEWIS H. MAUS, JACOB B. MA.US. Bloomaburr;, Ja 2, 1810,
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