MiJgiioiT for the passage of iholasl mention, eil net Were, lliut it wno mora proper llinl Iho duties of tlio 'Canal Commissioners should be 'exercised by persons appointed by uml having (lie confidence of the Execu tive, fer the limo being, than lo have tho whole internal improvement system, under the conlrol and direction of persons, who may not harmonize with the Exccutivo in opinion, while ho is, in a moajurc at least, lield responsible for the administration of the Government. Every set of men liavo the right, I sup pose, ta change their opinions, when and as often as they please; but I confess 1 find some difficulty In keeping pace with some of tho changes of modern times; fer what was then right cannot now bo considered wrong. There is anothor and lo my mind an in insuperable objection to vesting the power in tho Legislature, as provided in this Bill; and that is. the fact that from the manner 'in which tho State is districted for Senators nnd. Representatives by the act of IGlh Juno 1650, the political character of both branch es of tho Legislature does not correspond with that of a majority of the people of this State; and it is impossible not to see that the effect of the Dill in question, Will bo to give a political comploxion to the Board of Canal Commissioners, different from that of a majority of tho' people. The whole object of the Bill is, to remove from oflico .men holding one set of political opinions, ncrto appoint political opponents to their, toad. Any attempt to conceal it from tho people betrays a gross ignorance of their understanding and intelligence. I con ceive it 16 be a duty which I owo to them to speak thus plainly and explicity on the subject. The appointing power is the most embarrassing- part of the Executive duties. I have no deshe to incteaso its amount, nor even to retain that which is now vested in the Governor, where it can be safely exer cised elsewhere. If a change is deemed es sential to the prosperity of the public work and that the power of appointment of Ca nal Commiseioncrs is not safe in the hands of thoxecutivo, I have no desire to retain it. Let it go directly lo the whole people, aUheir annual elections. The Legislature wjll at all times find me ready "to co-operate with them, in enabling the people lo elect oil officers, whoso appointment is not es pecially provided for in tho Constitution; but I never can sanction a law which takes away, not only the rights of tho Exccutivo but the people, and gives powers to tho Legislature not contemplated by tho Con stitution, and which.in my judgment.would be b usurpation of power by the Legislature, pregnant with evil. However indisposed I may ba to relain all tho powers of the Exq eulive, it is my sworn duty to protect the rights of the people from legislative en croachments, and I intend lo do it. , The issue is now before the people of this Commonwealth for decision,; and with mm uecision. wnarnwp,Mrn"!.-;I J :-'V.' letmine thatl have dono wrong in refusing In sanction this change in the mode of ap pointing Canal Commissioners, that this contemplated alteration is wise, prudent and safe and that better selections would have .i . i i . J y . been made by the'lwo Houses of the Leg- isiaiuro man, oy tno people, or II10 iixecn tive, they can easily proclaim this opinion, and execute their nurnoso bv somo other Executive agent.but if they think otherwise 11 uiey agree wim me it they can see in the proposed system onlv political scram bling for office, discord and dissension.they will also pronoun.ee that judgment for the guidance of our fortune course.and "will thus settle on a certain basis, the organization of the Board of Canal Commissioners, in ref erence to which, we now unfotunately, en tertain such conflicting opinions. DAVID.R. PORTER. Executive Chamber, ? Feb. 10, 1841. Murder and Suicide. A 'desperate "wretch named Williams, who was confined in jail at Pike county Illinois, on a charge of murder, lately expressed a desire to see his wiTe and children, who accordingly vis lied lura In his ceil. Scarcely had his wife entered when he cut her throat and after wards hie own. They both died in a few minutes. It was his intention, no doubt, to destroy his whole family, but the screams of the wife attracted tho notico of the jailor, by whom the children wore rescued from, their monster parent. . . , Jtn Old Trick. The Monroo Rail Road Bank, at Macon, Georgia, lesumed payin.r specie on the first instant, the teller care fully w eighing each pioco of silver coin as lie paid it out.and by dint of hard labor.suc ceeded in counting out in the course of tho day thirty dollars and some odd cents. Tho first applicant who had $400, had on gaged the services of tho teller for two weeks. The branch Rail Road onthe first tiny paid out 530 10 cents. j Jl Resolution Reconsidered. The Speaker of tho U. S. Uquso of Represents tWe,lhe Hon. U.M. ' Hunter, has chan od his determination not to bo a candidate for re-election, and, at the requestor a num ber of friends, has announced his readiness to present himself to his constituents. He ys he is, as heretofore "oppesed to a- U. 8. Bank, a proteqtivp Tariff, and a system of Internal Improvements by the General povsrnwpnt, , "Tnirrii witeoct ieau s.rrunv.'iv, JFjnj3nv.3n.vzo, ism. OTJE K AIR Y IiYOEUM. Tho next mooting of this institution will be holden on Wednesday, Fob. 24, 1841, at tho Academy. Tho Ladies nnd Gentlemen of Blooms burg and vicinity, aro respectfully Invited to attend. Lecturer Henry Webb, Sumner- " Thoughts on every day After the lecluro has been delivered, the PIIILOMATIIIAN SOCIETY will dis cuss the following question. " Ought the proceeds of the sale of the Public Lands be distributed among the several States of the Union." J. RAMSEY, Sec. The Madisonian announces the following as the Cabinet of President Harrison. It may be considered as official. Daniel Webster, of Massachusetts, Sec retary of stale. Thomas Ewing,of Ohio, Secretary of the Treasury. John Bull, of Tennessee, Secretary of War. Georgo E. Badger, North Carolina, Secretary of the Navy. Francis Granger, New York, Post Mas ter General. John J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, Attor ney General. We learn from the Wilkesbarro Advocate, that the Wyoming Bank, at that place has resolved to pay specie on all its liabililics.let the consequences bo what they may. ha the other ianks do so likewise." DEMOCRATIC MEETING. At a very large Democratic Meeting held at tho house of Robert Hagenbuch, near M'Dowell's Mills, on Monday ovening.Fcb. 15. 1841, JOHN ROBINSON, Esq. was called to the chair, Philip Eyer, Charles Ent, Vioe Presidents, Joseph Derhammor, Alexander Hazlct, appointed Secretaries. After tho object of the meeting had been fJaiedia-mstinrhf-u : ajijiuiuicu 10 prepars resolutions (or the, consideration of the meeting viz : II. Webb, D. Gross, L. B. Rupert, George Rice, Wm. Thompson, Robert Hagenbuch, F. Dreher, Wm. Ritter, Micheal Waller, Mahlon Hamlin, Josiah Furman, Peter 0 man, jr. and Noah S. Prentiss, who report ted tho following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted. Jlesolvpd That wo have long been of tho opinion, and recent events have tended much to strengthen it, that a United States Bank was injurious to the. real induslrtfof the country, and dangerous to the liberty of the nation. Jiesolved That as tho whigs, during the late Presidential canvass, avoided bring ing the bank question beforo the people, we Were surprised to hear whig Senators, in Congress, and in our State Legislature, ex press it, as the. determination of the party to establish a National Bank, lo carry out, as they say, the voice of tho. people. Jiesolved That it is our firm opinion, that had it been understood before the elec tion, that tho whigcandidate for the Presi dency, would havo favored the charier of a United Slates Bank, he could not, under any circumstances, received the electoral vote of the nation, Jiesolved This bring a fact it is hiirhlv dishonorable and derogatory to tho charac ter ot tho whiga even to attempt to carry, much Jess to forco through Congress, by party discipline, a charter for a United States Bank, merely because they have a mar. at the helm of Government, ready to acqliieaco in any measure that his committee may di rect. Resolved That as freo and independent citizens of this beloved republic, preferring death to vassallage, wo will fight against the charter of a U. States Bank under any and every form so long as our reason & strength aro Ml free to combat with aristocracy and oppression. Jiesolved That as the power to estah lish a National Bank is not to be found in tho. Constitution, and 33 it is expressly de clared therein that, " all powers not express ly and particularly delegated by the consli .Uttion, are reserved to the several . Stales to bo exorcised by liicm," Congress lias not the right, and of course, ought not upon any consideration to cxcicise il. Jiesolved That wo consider a United States Bank as a dangcrousinstitutlon in our republic and that wHkmicnd to our democratic brethcrnJHnout the State and tho United Statcto calk meetings and organize themselves into associations, that they may be prepared for the crisis, should the now administration charter one, ns wo would prefer death, rather than such an in stitution should exist in our country. Jiesolved That if Congress should a gain transcend its delegated powers by es tablishing a bank, and such bank should pre sume lo establish a branch within (he bounds of Pennsylvania, without liberty of our State Legislature, it would bo the rigliS and duty of this State, to tax such branch, till it was driven beyond our borders. Resolved That it is our firm belief and wo wish to place it on record, for after ages to decide the truth or falsity that money, not principle, has controlled tho result of tho late Presidention election. Resolved That we protest in tho strong est terms against tho repeal of tho Sub Treasury, without a belter substitute hav ing first been provided, as by that means, the funds of tho jiation would bo entirely under the control of the Executive, without oven a corprraljs guard to protect them. Resolved 'ljliat wo highly approve of tho Governors recommendation for restrict- ing tho'bankn, and would especially recom mend that stock holders, or at least bank di rectors, should ba mado pcrsdnally liable for all debts due from the hanks, and that a refusal to pay specie be an instant forfeiture of charter. Resolved Thai we are opposed to an increase of corporate companies, for manu facturing purposes they destroy private enterpiise, and are but a scheme to make the rich, richer, and the poor, poorer. Jiesolved That if incorporations ate granted, for atiy purpose, our Legislators would protect the interest, in somo measure, of their constiuenls. from the prowling ava rice of unprincipled speculators by making thojEtock holders personally liable for all contracts of the company. Rexolvcd That hereafter, we will sus tain no man for a seat in our national or State Legislatures, who will not pledge him self to oppose the granting of all charters, of nverv r1iQrtnfinn.nnil wo nll nn iKoJin. iraranuinaeponaent 61, alfparlies, who have the welfare of thoir country at heart, lo go wim us in this Resolution. Resolved That the late suspension of the Banks after a resumption of only twen ty days, is fin evidence, strong as Holy Writ, that there is something wrong in the present system of banking in this country, ana that our legislature ought immediately, to pass somo regulations calculated to pro tect the sound Banks, and wind up the con corns of the rotten institutions in the Slate. Rcnolved That as tho Bank of tho U- nitad Stales has twice took the lead in sus pension, she ought now to be compelled to wind up her concerns, that her own rotten ncss may not hereafter corrupt the health of the others Banking institutions of the Slate. Resolved That Gov. Porter's veto o( tho Bill, giving to tho Legislature the ap pomtmcnl of the Canal Commissioners, meets our entire approbation. If any change is to bo made in tho appointing power, let it be placed where it belongs, in tho hands of the people. Resolved That, our State Senator, Mr. Headloy, deserves our thanks for the prompt ann energetic manner, in which ho has de fended the rights of the people, in his short legislative career, against tho political ma chinations of tho whig majority of tho Sen ate, and that the rancorous personal hostili ty manifested against him, in a " certain quarter," will not woaken our confidenco in his democracy or integrity. Resolved That our thanks are due to our worthy member of the Legislator, Mr-. Snyder, for his truly firm, independent de mocratic course thus far, and fioin tho evi dence already manifested by his acts, wo havo a full assurance, that ho will stand by the interest of his brother farmeis and me chanics, Resolved That our worthy President, Martin Van Buren has merited tho confi dence and gratitude of the democracy of tho nation for his. truly democratic policy in tho administration of the affairs of Gov ernment, and that he will carry into retire ment tho consolation of having dono his du ly to, his. constituents. Retolved That dhr bejoved patriot and hero, Richard M. Johnson, ih leaving the toils and responsibilities' of office, for tho peaceful walks of private life, "Carries with him tho nsstirahco that his worth, as a man and statesman, are duly appreciated, and will long be remembered by his dcmocrctic brethren. Jiesolved That as it is agreed on all sides, that a revision of tho present banking system is necessary for tho safely of the people, and as it is also admitted, that a rev olution in the monetary affairs of the Slato must lako placo when such revision is had, no time, belter than tho present, will proba bly arrive for yeais, when it can bo dono with less injury lo the public than now as any change In tho system must bo for the bolter it cannot bo worso. Resolved That although Daniel Web ster, and his old federal associates, have as sumed lo themselves the name of " Jeffcr sonian Democrats" wo are sorry lo say, that they have not assumed any of the prin ciples of onr parly. Jiesolved That the proceedings be sign ed by tho officers and published in all the democratic papers in the county and at liar risburg, and in such other democratic papers aa may think proper to copy them. ( Signed by the officers.) ARRIVAL OF GENERAL HARRISON. The Prcsidrnt elect arrived in the city about eleven o'clock to-dav. General Harrison and his fricnds.beforo the election, insisted strongly upon the pro priety of abstinence from all aroganco nnd ostentation on the part of a Republican l'rcsiucnt. 1 no ordinaiy ornamental lur nilurc of his dwelling, not surpassing tha or wealthy citizens, was not to bo tolprated and Presidont Van BtinuN was openly charged bv tho Natione Intelligencer with violating the decorum of his station, in ro plying lo the interrogatories of his fellow citizens, as bringing the power of his place into tnc uiscussions 01 too people, it was looked upon as anogating an influence over the public minil. to state his opinions, even when, called tor by ihc letters ol his oppo nents, as throwing his great office into the scale, llis mouesl responses, strictly' con fined to the question propounded, and in no instance making an allusion the most remote to the rival candidate, wero denounced by the National intelligencer. Goncral Harrison has, in all things, al ready falsified the professions of log-cabin plainness', simplicity, and modesty, that wero mado to win tho confidence of the yeomanry of this country. He set off from addressed to the gathered throng of that ci a bijccv.1I lull lil L-KUIISHI ty; ho embarked in a splendid steamer fitted up lor the occasion; ho was escorted by military array, and attended bv a band of music: Ihe firing of cannon, and other mar tuil and civic ostentation, was gotten up by his Federal friends wherever he stopped, lo feed his vanity. Ho vcnt out of his way even to i-iusourg to extend, what his flat tering organs called by the fine name given to the journeyinga of royality, "a pro gress." Wherever ho went, ho maJo l 1 .t .no. ... Kpeecues, ami in mat at Uallimoro did not hesitate to impute, corruption in no very in direct terms to the Administration whose' place he is called upon to supplv. And even here, where ne has come to bo inau gurated, he repairs in a solemn march with a pruuigious reunuo lo tno Uity Hall, to make a display, by way of hoialding his own Presidential honors in advance. How different this from the course of the real hero tho bravo and magnanimous Jackson! Ho left the Hermitage without a speech making display passed on quiet ly by iho nearest route to Washington.stav :., . ti--i. -ii- .... J mi; uici iiiiii av ivucKviue, Wlllllli ten nines oi uio cuy, anu waiio the citizens were prepairing an cicsrt for In in, ho has tened his journey early in the mornm.". and surprised tho people, and presented himself ai. uadsey a as n puvalo citizen, without the ushering of cannon, of bells, of flags, of jjiuv-vgoiwuj, ui iiuu reception Amidst all this ceremonious, paradeful piuiusa, inure wero, uovcver sau signs uttiLM uuciiubu i ne sicns oi inn finnrml irom tno start to tho ond of tho journoy The journals friendly lo him aunoinced an earthquake at his setting out, nnd tho nv. y .1 . . . plosion ol tho banks welcomed him in Bal timore. iTOin Baltimore ho broujrht with h'(in a snow storm, nnd no sooner had ho put his foot on the Pennsylvania Avenue. t5an tie robbing commenced, and a multi tude lui their pockets picked in tho cnnrn of five minutes. These indications pres sago that the President elect is nol likely to make times belter for all in making them better for rogues.he must make them worso lor honest men. Tho General's arrival was signalized with another omen, which we could not )ielp associating with those noticed by us on (ho coming in of the now yearthe' fall of the scroll from the Ulons of the eagle in the Senate chamber, bearing the motto of the Union, E plubiusunum; and of the hand of the Goddess of Liborty, in front of the Capitol, bearing in it the Constitution of the United Slates, -The unfortunate- accident which occurred 'o-day, and blended Itself with ihese, was 'ho breaking, of tho cotu) which, stretched nprnei itifl nronilp. Iiftrrt nil lUn A . uiuica iin;u .uiuu iui ilAJlRKfttt inl jiuic turn uuuitti 11 uu wxieii we caw i pn I Bit Art i 11 r I 1 r-r. rrnluil n 1. . v" .....I 1 . 1". r .1 "UHl Club wero busied in tho effort in Mn,i . . . . m . . "'" HIP Globe, Feb. o. belting an Example There . r Hnlit .-it JfflWftnn Cilf. Mr .i' .1" mi. i lie wuuiuuiuiiia wero ino mayor the city nnd the judge qf the circuit couti A constable arrested the combatant ... 100 i. i em ucioro an a uprmnn. ...i,- . nUittcd the Mayor and lined tln in, ino uoiiuis auu a nun. r . . . . - . a h- ic Thf. Atlxmnsiimi Tho Nm. n.i 'f 11 wumHi ot damage by the rise ol tlio Mississippi,-. On that date il had risen to within four or five feel of the highest point of tho frcahct , . ""fe.va.iuH oi last yejr, JJowlhcj Do. The Baltimore Argm says "Wo are credibly informed that the Uition BantX of Maryland, has attnclmrt cry piece oi prepcriy uciu oy uio jjanlc of - : . r . ,i I ii i . i t-i . LI 1 1! IJ IlllL'Il iTlLHinH 111 IlllH RI1V. H R 9 Grnlli lrt llAM r. . . I . Il.nl ... .Hi - --- --j , ll, 1U1 I1U1 UlUMll 111 Uici! JJ.UIlt. T. r . . rr- . m . j rcaticis iresicrn itivexs. At last c- f-ntlllla lltn Oliin tvnq li tThlariftn nii.ui.i!.. .... m - '.waiiiiilti of ico wero running down tho Wabash, and tho Mississippi was fast closed at its mouth auove it has risen immensely. Loo): out for Squalls. McLcod ia 0. tually indicted, as wo slated tho other day, It is the general impression that he will ba i .i. - i - - r . i ... uunginnuc muninr oi an American citiztn, what will the English do about it. 'ngynfyt-.jiici'; THE SUSPENSION. bevcrat propositions have been brougl.l before the Legislature upon tho subject cf tho suspension by the Banks. None ol . 1 I. iuuiii, iiuwuvui, uuvuc. uuuu uuidu upon, Il is impossible to say what the action of the Legislature will be. Another Dank Gone. Tho Farmers and Mechanics' Bank of Genessee, situated at Bataviu. has discontinued. MARRIED On tho 14th inst. by tha Rev. William J. Ever, Mr. LEVI ARNDT, to Miss SALOME KAISER, both of Roar, ing Creek. On tho 11th inst., by tho Rev. I. Bahl, Mr. ROWLAND HUGHES, of Oattawij- sj, lo Miss MARY ANN DALBY, of lierwicK. . - -o, Tuo8it.iy - urentng last, in Salem, by the Rov. L Bahl, Mr. JAMES SHRINEI?, of Northumberland, to Miss SARAH, daughter of Mr. James Campbell, of Salem, Luz. cu. On Jan. 1st by tho Rev. S. Bacon, REU BEN LAURISH, of Huntington, to HAN NAH DOUGLAS, of Fishing Creek. On the samo day, by Elder Elias DoJ son, MATTHAS GEAR II ART, of Hun- tington, to SALLYANN BUCKALEW, of the same place. rJi hJ' K ?v- S. Bacon iiuuivx iviiivrisj!;, ol Huntington, to CATHARINE WHITE, of the same place. On Iho 14th nh. bv il I ft T?fV SI W T.mr. J H Vt 111 JJill- cock, SAMUEL CUIItTON, of Fishing uiueit, 10 oaliIjI liUW;MAN, of Hun tington. On tho 18th'ull. by tho Rev. S. B. Lay cock, DANIEL HESS, of Fishing Creek, to MARY LAURISH, of Huntington. On Feb. 4th. hr ilm Tin s n T.....b JAMES MONROE, of Huntington, to """" MJiitiiMJun, ot the same place. OnThursdav. thn 11 ill inctt Ur T ornnn c, , . J ' - -J w Ay mutt Sholcs, Esq. Mr. FRANCIS EVES, of Greenwood, to Misa RACIIAEL WIL SON, of Valley township. In Bloomsburg, on Thursday last, by iha ?,?,V; " Drake' Mr- WILLIAM WILSON, to Misa RAT? A IT A rM uriMl? both of Hemlock. At Wilkeslmrri.. nn lli. Ilit. I... .L. ir, iu inai., uy uio Rev. Mr. C axtnn. Mr Mllxi iiiMmini.' to Miss MARY HARRIS, or Hemlock, in this county. DIED In Dnnvillo i.,.,,. Maj. BENJAMIN S. WOLVERTON. WW.-.,...ltgJr. . , m , THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM KNORH, DECEASED. NOTICE IS HRnii-nv aivir-M ..., j. Ul I WIO. l.ettcis or administration on tho above es tate havo been granted to the subscrbcr, re eidmg in Bloom township, Columbia coun ty. 1 horer.ire all persons indebted to the estate of said deceased, aro requested to, maLo immediate paymcn.and all llieso hay. ing claims will present them. y' I sll.'lll nttnnil .., il, l. t , .1 . . : wc juii;. rosiueuce oi uiu deceased on Tuesday (ho 2d day of March noxt, to make settlement with all who may call. Afterwards I can be fuund at mv res- tuenco. ' JACOB HAQENBUCHj..Wir, Bloom, Feb, 20, 1B4L
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