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804 1 434iNORJS MESSAGE.
IL L 4 Senate and house .j . lirpresentaaua of
thstkimmutarealihey Per,wylvaxid
Fle LILO W C ITMENII:—.In pet folniirig theme.
ponvihie duties meowed by the Constitution,
en the Extrusive of the State, a ffflwere pleas•
Y rat is felt in addressing at the conitnenceMent
of each session of the Legislators the immodi
ste representatives of the people.' To lament
tu them in faithful candor the tans position ef
public 'Attire, to suggest n•medies for known
warns, to aid in the enactment of SOO meat.. ,1
ores is the interests, happiness and welfire of
the chines' teem to demand, is nut the less
-- gratifying that it is made the duty of the Execti-,
tips departmeut, The events of the past year,
will not fail to teach us the lesson of en over
ruling f'rcividence and the gratitude we owe as
people Air the blessings which, through the i
Almighty Goodness, have been
vouchsafed to the nation. When the repro
seutarsitel plebe people last met, there existed
betWorwout wouritry and a neighboring repub.
lio, a Web and bitter war. The result, indeed,
wide may deuhtfiff, for, with a people justly cele
brated among nations, for their unconquerable
buivory,.unsurpasveil skill in military affairs,
utidjhetr great superiority over their enemies in
pirytiCal and mental qualities, victory was the
nelcestrity Consequence; yet the undecided con
test' *Mt Tsource of profound regret, for the.
of human life, and the expenditure of
publicised private treasure necessary to the re• I
t*Mbliabruent of our own peaceful relations.
,h is therefore gratifying to know that the war
terminated, and that Peace, the ra
tional deitie of all, sheds again its blessings on
everj Portion of our country. To the Almigh
ty Patbee,whb in mercy turned the hearts of the
ruled of both countries, to lay aside the sword,
.t.a.eoltivese the spirit of brotherly kindness,
:net toeutablish peaceful relations between the
citizens of their respective governments, we
owelhe deepest and most fervent gratitute.—
The 'ablindatice of our harvests, the blessings
eentintied and general health, and the preser
a alien of our civil and religious rights, as
gussasteed to as by the free institutions of our
cosset, i while destitution, misery, and con-
vulsed.lorsanmeuts, :1,3,1 precarious civil and
religious institutions harass the people of oth
er lends, should produce in our hearts a fervent
acknowledgement of His superintending kind•
mess end mercy.
Intim into contest with Mexico, this Com
monwealth was celled upon by the National
Government, to furnish n portion of the troops I
deemed necessary by the constituted authorities
to carry the war to a successful issue. With
illie requisition it is scarcely necessary to
state, our Commonwealth complied with the
alacrity which has heretoibre distinguished
her. ' A large volunteer force was instant
ly pieced at the disposal of the National
Goveranient, and it is a nuttier of just pride to
their fellow. citizens, 081 111 the discharge oft
every : duty, these volunteers maintained thei
heifer of the State, sail the renown of ;leer
country. The citizen soldier who fortunately
cscritted death, Ilea refereed to his family and
friends, after havingrearned for himself and the
Sudoson reputation for undaunted bravery, for
enduring and patient sodering, arid manly and
heroic virtue, liwt tau futureamnalswilldelight l
to rex*.
his due to these patriotic citizens, that this
commonwealth dm sumo act as an ledge
meat' albeit past illustrious services. To the
memory CU the dead who tell in the service of;
their emintry, it is the duty of the State to
erect wouitable monument, that their bravery
and-virtue may be enduringly reinetehered,and
their, heroic sacrifice emulated in other times,
should the honer arid safety of the country re
quire it frule future generattues.
Since the adjournment of the last Legisla
ture, the Chief Executive Officer of the Com
monwealth, the late Governor Shenk, has sunk
beneith• the midady which then afflicted him.
He died on the 20th day of July, twirl.
it will not be deemed improper in me to say
a few words in reference to the character of the
iilustrious deceased.
The late Governor Shit nk having spent a large
portion of his life in the public service. and
having , mingled much with his fellow citizens,
was well end exteusively known throughout tine
Nuns, audit is with pleasure the circumstance
is recalled to my mind, that at one period of his
life, I had the honor to enjoy his intimate per
metal friendship.
During our intimacy, it always gave hint
great pleasure to aid and assist the young and
te,experiener•d, to relieve the distressed, and to
impart to his fellow men by words of kindness,
and deeds' of charity, he large a share of happi
ness end his comlition would allow.
His intercourse with others was courteous,
his friendships were lasting, hie attachments
strong and enduring, while his resentments for
injuries were transitory and made no permanent
impression in hit bosom. It may with truth
he said of Governor Slruek, that he was a aim'
cure - friend, a good neighbor. a pure Christian
and an ho n est main. Such was the reputation
lie sustained among his fellow citizens when
my intimacy with him, gave me a knowledge'
to his character, and although a difference of
political views separated us for many years be
fore his death, his friends, at a later period of
bie life, have burne testimony that the same
purity of intention and desire of well doing
remained with hint until the hour of his disso
lution.
The Legislature is respectfully invited to
tike such action in relation to the decease of
first Chief Magistrate of the Common
wealth, whose death occurred during the period
for wbicb be was elected, as may be deemed
most appropriate to express its sympathy for
the sorrow and bereavement of the surviving
relatives, and to testify its respect for the memo
ry of the virtues of the distinguished dead.
Prior to the decease of Governor Shook, on
the 9th day of July, ltill3. as appears by the
records in the State Department, he resigned
the office of Governor of this Commonwealth,
and thereupon, under the provision , of the 14th
section of the end article of the Constitution,
hich declares, that tt in ease of the death or
resigrintion of the Governor, or of lii removal
from office, the Speaker of the Senate shall el
crew: the once of Governor, until another Gov
ernor snail he duly qualified," the duties of the
Executive Departutent of the Government de
volved on nn/1
Official • information of the act of resignation,
did not reach me until the lit 6 thy of July,
1848. The •eedon of thu constitution herein
referred to :ado declared in reference to the
came sullen% that `• in Ruth e:tse. nnothei (1;(11.'.
111101 shall be chosen at the nektnnnual t let.tion
of Representatives, tiniest% such death, resigns•
Lion ue,roniu!al shall occur within three cairn
ear tuontiis immediately preceding Ruch next
annual election; in which case a Governor shall
be chcitan at the second Ruccieding annual
election of Representatives." Ely the 31th
section of the seta the General Assembly re
lating to the elections of this Commonwealth,
it is provided, that "in case any vacancy shall
occur ipgteuftceof Governor of this Common.
wealth. more than three calendar months next
preceding the seconi Tuesday in October in
any year, it shall he the duty of the Speaker of
the Semite. or whoever shall be in the exercise
of the taro of Govi.rnor, to issue his writ to
the Shentre of the wirers! counties, requiring
them to give the mind notice, that en election
to suppli such veer icy will take place on the
wowed Tuesday in October next thereafter, and
t
. .
re Vacancy memo within three calen
-60 • befo the second Tuesday in Oa,.
biPftnt • iist, the duty of the Speaker of the
Stroodin; • ' getter shall be in the excretes of
tho tdiln: of-Ooteroor to issue his writs as
aferessuid; eiguiring notiee , of such election on 1
the second Terniday in October next, alter the
itemingpfewid Writ. end in each case said writ
shall *los et Isnot three calendsr months Wore
" 0 4.1141 00 1: *
Xikttpittion of tbe constitutional previa.
toast • or Assembly; and the mocum-
Insane" Ake resignation, will satisfy you,
that date the resignation recurred more then
three cullenhe nenalks Wore the next annual
*;webs; /IL`` iltaspressiseitives it took place at A
011110 MAw4ll4 s etstoplienee with the act of
arsetailety is= Meth* to tba issuing of writs,
utterly tesposelttki In this view of th e ono.,
it ottgkligliettken. deemed it comnplisece silk I
slaty. tollNdit IrNAlined Nei all laterferenee in
tams switerwslOalketiitee eteemehtsi put it out af
My pol l * ssipo t ioy volt the awes of the aes
of Assembly. directory of the mode in which r surer of the city and county of Philadelphia.
the Constitutional provision on the subject' shall be deemed as money in the Tre.t..ory, and
should be earned Into 'greet. subject to the cancellation as afores ; and it
After a full and earefitt examination of the shall be the duty of the Auditor I;oneral to keep
Wiwi,. matter, I believed a my duty to issue sad publish quarterly, in at least rain newepa
the writs requiring itottee to be given, that an per at flarrisherg, a record of the notes so can
(1,01(41 wound he del* held on the second celled and destroyed, designating the Bank or
Tuesday of October Mon next emoting. for the' Banks that originally issued the aerie , in order
election of a Chief Magistrate el this (3ene-1 that the one per teetotal interest thereon may
inonweilth. It appeared to me, that its all crate; provided, [kat it shall In the duty atria
cases of doubt, there was no seller resting place State Treasurer to retain the several amounts
then enbmission to the decision of the people, respectively, out of the receipts of the quarter,
and that in the construction of the laws, rela- so as effirtually to secure the cancellation of
tiny to UM. point in question, if any dou bi arose, the aMOUnts hernia before provided; and theism
the better course in a republican governinent,lof one hundred and sixty thousand dollars is
wens to refer to the citizen voter the right of ; hereby appropriated for the payment of domee-,
selecting at the earliest period, his presiding I tic creditors' certificates issued by the Auditor
officer, rather than assume a position Witten General; provided, that there is sufficient mon
would continue official station in myself, be- ey in the Treasury after paying the several other
yond the earliest legal opportunity to surrender' apropriations in this act'
it into his hands. The organic law required j I t was, doubtless, the intention of the lees.
the election, and the Legislative enactment J lature, that the sum of fifty thousand dollars
should be so construed as not to contravene the i should bet destroyed quarterly. Under this
Constitutional provision. Had the terms of! act, the sem of one hundred thousand dollars ' i
the Constitution anal laws clearly givens darer- I was cancelled in 1844; the farther sumofeighty
eta position to the question, however unpleas- j five thousand dollars in 1845,—the further sum'
not the task of performing the duties of the ler one hundred and seventy six thotuand three
office without the endorsement of the people's j hundred dollars in 1846,—0ne hundred and fifty
will, they would have been faithfully executed. I thousand dollars in 1847, and one hundred and
In assuming as Speaker of the Senate, the l eighty-nine thousand in 1848.
exercise of Executive functions, although not The following tabular statement will exhibit
deeming it absolutely necessary, prudence stip j with more clearness, the whole aublect in Ma
gested the propriety of being sworn to a filth- I thin to the issue and cancollationef these notes:
ful Ji.seharge I.:emotive chi tieryind an oath ain't relief looter i5aued1i11t6,51510.365 00
to that effect was administered to me by the Amount funded, ~. . . 133,614 00
hooorable the Speaker of the House of Repro- Cancelled in 1843 by virtue of
sentatives. the resolution of Feb 6, and
act of Apri' 81Ii; 1843;, ' 60,087 00
Cancelled in 1844 Mader tie set
of May 31, 1844, 100,000 00
Cancelled` in 1845, under ae4or44, 83,000 no
Conerllrd_istiStir.sndolt-1410.--174W 00 ..
Cancelled In 1847, under do. 150,000 00
Cancelled in 1848, under do. 189.01:10 00
A law requiring in all cases of death or rm.
ignition of the Governor, or of his removal from
&Bee, that writs to the Sheriffs of the differ
cot enmities shall be issued as soon as the
Speaker of the Senate shall he officially infer.
teed of such death, resignation er removal, and
requiring, further, that this officer assuming
Executive functions should be sworn in the
same manner and to the same effect as in can .
of a Chief Magistrate inducted into office, de
termining, also the person authorized to admin
ister the omit, would obviate future doubts, and
the same is respectfully recommended to the
Legislature.
lt is worthy the attention of the Legislator*
and the people, that no provision exists in the ,
Constitution in the centingency of the death, or ':
inability to serve, of the Spanker of theSentate
after the death, resignation, or removal, of the
Governor, for the selection of a prandial msg.
barate. Such an event happening, the govern.
went would be left without a constitutional
officer to carry on its operations. An °mauler'
of such importance should be *applied at the
earliest possible period.
Resolutions expressive of the profound soh
row of the legislature, for the death °f• .ilma(
illustrious patriot and sage, - John Q. 'Adams'
and of condolence tar the . family 'fri their be: $154,964 00
reavement, were !mewed by that body stitelast 'kis worthy of remark. that had the eaneel
session ; and the Executive was dinteted •to Mien of those notes beers made, as required be
transmit the mine to the widow end family_of, , lair, less than Mill a million of the engeml is
the deceased. The letter of theism Executive i sue, would now bet in existence, a large portion
in the perfortnance of thattletv, and - the reply oft of which has doehtleas been mislaid and lost.
the venerable survivor, *re herewith tranamh• 1 It will be perceived also, that the act requires,
ted.. 1 the destruction of the. most depreciated. In
The attention of the Legislators having been ; ' using this terns, the legislature most have in-1
called to the neglected and suffering condition ' ' tended those most defaced. The laws on the
of the insane poor of the State; an act wail pas. `subject of these notes having pledged the faith
lied on the 11th day of April. 1815, providing rOf the Slate for their redemption, It is tett read
for the establishment of an 'essyluto lee thwAly seen how they could become depreciated in
unfortunate class of our indigent population, to I value, while on the other hyoid, many of them
be located within ten miles !aft/meant of get. t had become defaced. torn, ihd - einfil'for use.—
eminent. The' coMmitraimiere named in this At the passage of the act of May 31st. 1844 i
act, with funds contributed for the Flatmate by about fourteen hundred thousand dollars of this
1.
humane and benevolent citizens of Harrisburg, Issue wens in cinculation; and ar it required the
aided by a liberal approeriatiun nunre 'lran the cancellation and deetruction of two hundred.;
treasury of Deophin Coonty parehaseda iirm thousand dollars per annum only, it prolonged
ofabout one bendredend thirty scree,•eligibly the parted of their circulation to seven years,'
situated within a mile and a half of the Sate when by the original act of May 4th, 1841, but i
Capitol. In January, 1846, thaw 'commis. two years remained 9f the period of their duty.
sinners made a report, to the Legislature. ;is Son. To the act of May 31st, 1844, is attribu.
which they stated, that era critical examine. table, therefore, the continuance in circulation
tion of the aforesaid ectr, such defeat; were i of these notes;after they had become torn, de
apparent, that they Atari co . :receive themselveri • faced and unfit for use. 'The original act, had,
justified in proceeding witb.the building, or in it not been counteracted by subsequent legisla• '
making any expenditure of the'sum epproprim lion, provided the necessary memis for the fe
ted by the ,State, towards its ereetion, until dempuen of these notes, through the binka,on
some modification should be, made is theiraw or before the Sib day
,of May, 1846, and the'
under which they were acting. , To remedy failure to destroy them, as required by the act
these defects a supplementary act was passed, of 31st of hlay, 1844, clearly demonstrates that ;
on the 11th day of April, 1 818, upon whichihe the treasury has nut been, since th en, in a coo. I
commiseirmers forthwith *pad tnessures for ditto* to•repay t h e loan or redeem the Rotes.'
the commencement of the, evotk. • A „plait for Hence they leave croutim;al in circulation, have'
the proposed building was adopted, teed a cat- , been paid into your pub.ie offices, and again
tract was made with an experumeed.architeet paid out of the treasury. wail they are wholly I,
and builder for its construction: A considers- unfit as a currency for the citiv.enta. The amount
, ble portion of th e materials, as I am informed. now in circulation is presumed to be about six
has been provided; theexcavation of, the activis t hundred thousand dollars. It is respecuully
and foundation has been nuttier, the laying of Suggested, that the' worst of these notes, us
the stone masonry commeneed; and the ity- they are paid intirthe treasury, should be Again-
dratilie apperaites for miring water to the rail. , ed, and in their staid, ah equal amount of new
ding nearly completed. , Of the appropriation 'note*. of the same denominations, ender an are '
made on account of this building, a warrant rangemem with any of the hanks of titre Cum.
has been drawn for $5.000, of which only tie moewealth, be put lute circulation for a period
726 05 has been expended. it is hoped, ant lof tithe, so long Wyse ',boy be required by th e
believed that the work will be forwanied with, quarterly destruction of filly, thousand dollars, ,
as much despatch as is consistent with pro- to absorb the whole minutia 'of the issue. A
deuce and a proper regard for the comforts and message of this char/Wier would relieve the our-'
restoration of the afflicted insane poor. rency ot those unfit for use, and have the effect'
By the act of the 4th of May, 1841, added in a short time of putting the whole issue out
"An act to provide revenue to meet the do- of cirimladon. I would earnestly press upon
manila on the treasury, and for other pinpoints." the Legislature the passage of 'such laws as'
certain banks were authorized to subscribe for would prohibit, in their emulated and defaced
a loan to teecominonwealth, to an amountequal condition, their payment from the treasury.
to a fixed per eentage therein stated, on their Should it be deemed a more desirable course to
respective capitals; the a:nount of such loan to rid the currency of the entire issue by,a loan,
be placed in the treasury for the use thereof, in it might be a fair tiOndltion Of the renewal of the
notes of said banks of the denomination of one, charter of any bank, at the patient minden, that'
two, and five dollars. By the terms of the it make a loan et a low ram d intemst to the'
law, the loan was redeemed at any time within I government, to be used io redeeming and care
five years, and was peremptory that it should ladling the whole, or such part as might be
be paid, and the notes authorized to be issued.' deemed &thimble. Any,,erraogentient on the
withdrawn from circulation on or before the 4th subject you may devise. to relieve itlo people of
day of May, 1816. The act also provided, that i this currency, shall receive my cordial appne l
the hanks issuing said notes should receive bailor. ' ' '
I them at par value in payment of debts doe I ' The payment - of - the' interest ' !alba 'public I
!these institutions. It was thought, that b i t debt in • a sound noneertible currency, is ofgreet •
making their redemption dependant on the fai th I moment to the credit of the Sliest This dee
of the state. as well as on the of the banks by ; mend on the treasury has heretofore. to a larg e .
which they were issued, a safe and reliable , extent, been met by payments in depreciated
currency would be constituted, while the State pap_er by which the holders of State bends hare
would be largely benefitted by a loan at one,' suffered pecuniary loss.
instead of five and six per cent., as on previous An evil of this nature demands a speedy and,
occasions. ' effectual remedy. The relief notes originally
Th. notes thin issued, were substantially the intended to be temporeryin their existence and
creatures of the batiks. They constituted slain ' load is their eiressatiou, *Wield not but fumed '
to the Cuninsonwealth, were required to be paid from their legitimate perfume, or paid Iranthe 1
into the treasury in the manner prescribed in ( treasury in discharge of the interest of the pub.
the law, and were redeemable at their par value i lie debt.
at the counters of the banks: and the rircum- I No great inconvenience could be.feltin Wilke
stance of the faith of the State in addition to' holding an amount so small as their present
that or the hanks, hearer pledged for their re. circulation, fruits such'application. To secure !
deception, could not raise a rational doubt of an übject so desirable, the revenues of the State
their constitutionality. How far a subsequent should be eollected in such funds only as ad•
wt passed the3l Al day of May, 1841, by relies'. , alined of reedy convertibility into specie with•
ing the ha oka from all responsibility touching out loss to Ine treasury. 'l'ive relief notes, as Well
! rteir redemption and payment, thereby making as the notes °fall speeie pitying banks of this
I them an issue on the part of the Commonwealth Communwealtli, should be received in payment
redeemable at the treasury alone, contravened of public dues, while other paper money under
the Constitution of the United States, it is nut, par at the place designated fur time payment of
I
necessary now to decide. ! interest on the public debt, should be refused,
Under the provisions of the original act of unless, upon notice to that effect of the State
i the 4th of May, 1841, the amount of notes is- I Treasurer, arrangements by the banks Watling
'sued was two millions two hundred and twee- the same were made to redeem it at such pointl
ty thousand two hundred and sixty-five dollars, ', aa he might designate. 'rho State Treasurer
which was specifically appropriated to the sup- I should be authorized to require of those specie
port of the government during the year, the paying hanks whose notes might he undur par
payment of debts, and other special purposes :at the place of paying the interest, to make ar
therein mentioned. ArVithin two years there. i rangetnents to redeem their notes at par, at the
after, the sum of one hundred and thirty-five point designated, and on their failure to comply
thousand two hundred and fourteen dollars of to demand specie funds at their counters. it
said issue was funded by the banks and con- is believed that an arrangement of the kind
vetted into permanent loans at five per cent.— suggested, would materially aid in rendering
By a resolution of the 6th of February, 1843, the 'notes of all the solvent banks in the Cont
end the act of the 8111 of April of the same year, monwealth of equal value in all parts of the
six hundred and eighty-two thousand, eighty. State; would increase their general circulation
seven dollars, were cancelled and destroyed. among ilte citizens, and tend to exclude the do.
The act of Nlay-3 tat, 1814, is as follows: "That predated paper of foreign institutions. A mea
the State Treasurer he, and he is hereby author. sure valuable for these purposes, which would
ized and directed, on the last days of June, give increased worth to our stocks and enable
September and December in the year one thoud the State more faithfully to comply with her
sand eight hundred and forty-four, to cancel contracts, is worthy the serious consideration
and deliver to the Auditor General, for destruc- of :he Legislature.
don, fitly thousand dollars; and on the last day Intimately connected with the subject of our
of March, June, September and December in public debt, are the assessment and collection
every year thereafter, fifty thousand dollars of; of the taxes. The laws on this important
the notes issued by the Banks of this Corn.: branch of the revenue, require to be remodelled
monwealth in pursuance of the act of the 4th and arranged in such forte as to insure equality
of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty and uniformity in time aeveral eel/lilies of the
one, that may then be in the Tiliellery—end if State. The manlier of adjusting mid equaltz
said notes shall be depreciated, then of the ingthe valuatlon of property for taxation, is a
most depreciated-and continue so to do, until , concern of deep intere,t to the people, and
the whole amount of the notes legally issued,': should as far as possible, he left in the hands
by. the Banks as aforesaid, shall have been can. !of their immediate representatives. Assessors,
celled and destroyed; and the amotintdeposited it is suggested, should he required in the exee
to the credit of tie Commonwealth, in Banks else of their duties, to make return in a full and
or Savings lamitutioes, or received by collect- accurate statement of the various products of '
on on the railroads and meals. or by the Trete l'arries and Afenufaelories, of the kind, nature
*I 51.1 00l 00
LearinKappprently In circulation
on the 91st December, 1848, 76,664 00
The first failure to comply with
the act of Assembly requiring the
cancellation of these noted, web
prior to, or on, the 31st of De•
ember, 1844.
The amount directed' to
be cancelled in 1844
and 1816. and which ;
was not dohe, watt t 166,000
The amount of failure
- tonne.' in 1816 was 23,000
The amount of failure
to cancel 101847 area 20,000
The amount of failure
ecitencel in 1848 wait . 11,000
.919,700 00
and amount of the supposed annual value ofthn
productive industry of each district; of the
amount and tiature of the local and general trade
it tlfl hostile aa, with the, manner and cost of
reaeldnir the nearest market, and tho value, of
the article in market, at the nearest point to
the district. Should so anneal ptatetnent of
; this !atom ho declined too ezpewsive fur praell•
1 , cal at:Wily, a trititutial return, might kanswer the
pu.ptae4 ute tided. Returns of nature so gen
eral. of the resources aratective indestry of the
Stste,whi le it world afford valuable information
to the public, officer, would place before him
such facts as would enable him to detect gross
errors in the uniformity of the astassments,and
Y
would, W. in the hands - unfits officer elected
. by the the duty of valuing and uses.-
ing their property. instead of casting a labor, I
so impettaut the lutpdil; of irrapporissitie
.126. - •
The hePetlanoskof lexishaivs /Won on the
subject is enhanced by the fact, that an exam
inatios of die ordinary teteinatiti and
lures for the last lbw leafs; Ganiehes evidence
that {be necessuies of thr treaury require in.
created lesoarces. A,stitaiment from tb•
icing deparialent is as follows :
, •
the
"Ordiatrry Revenue and Exper.tdiluto of Cliseitionmealth I,l* Peanty/serue,for The yeti.
ode 'Amid stated,
Revensve for the year 1814, $2.991,631 18
Expetiditurtal, 3,176,498 48
Ewes of expenditures, *161,667 10
Revenue for the year 1846,. $3,487,889 49
Expenditures, 3,461,144 71
Excess of revenue. $26,737 78
Revenue for the year 1847. $3,744,509 40
Expenditures, 3,427,341 42
Excess of revenue, $317,167 98
Revenue for the year LB4B, $3,671.937 3g
Espenditaree, « 3,716 . 886 68
Excess of expenditures, 1674,889 36
Breen of *venue in 4 years, • 4187,319 30.
"Bsitenses of the public works considered as
ordinary, not witlisuinding much of the amount
is really extraordinary ; but as An offset toads,
the tax on real end personal estate, received
during each' year. is more than the assessment
of &Isar, the excess being Irani outstanding
taxes of previous years."
The balance in the treasury on Dec.
Ist, 1844, was *663,851 88
Balance in the treasury, December
lit, 1848, wee 577,298 39
Deficit In balances in treasury in 4
years, $86,561 49
Had the4aw of May 31st 1844, been
complied with by the cancellation
of the refiefissues, :he additional
charge would have been made on
the treasury of $249,700 U 0
Which added to the above deficit
makes 336,961 49
Deduct excess or apparent-revenue. 87,349 30
Real deficit under existing laws, 8249419 19
in four years, exclusive of extraordinary ex
penditures.
The operation of laws on the pert of the na
tional government, framed with a view to the as.
seastuent ordeties and collection of revenue, is
a subject seriously affecting the lifetimes of the
CommenWealth. No state in. the Union de
ponds in a greater degree for the adramages of
wholesome enterprise, and the safe employ
ment of capital, on the stability and agency of
laws affording reasonab'e protection to domestic
industry. Our mountains, filled with tich de
;
posites of iron and coal, invite the manufacturer
i to employ his skill and capital in these COM.
modittea, and when they are in demand, the
whole productive business of the state prospers.
No Moire& feel the pressure of foreign compe
tition inure keenly, none requires more certain
,ly the fostering care of government, none
spreads to a larger extent the active industry of
all classes of citizens, than the peculiar menu
factu ring establishments of oar own state. The
• system estalilisheil by the act of Congress of
' 1846 is framed for the purpose of revenue, and
; discriminates ageism. rather than for protection.
The effect of such laws would necessarily he,
' if continued, to strike down the manufacturer,
' and to depress every interest which directly or
incidentally leans on hint for support.
Of the interests favorably affected by the es
' tablishment of manufactories, none deserve
more especial notice, than the laboring and pro
ducing classes. These compose the great mass
of our population, and in all respects differ radi •
catty, from the same classes lit other countries.
Here, they are a part of the government itself,
and as such, are frequently required, in the ex-.
ercise of the Elective franchise. to decide quell
tions the most MOdielitallS, affecting, even, the
stability And duration of our free institutions.—
In the formation of the governments under
which they live, they were a component of the
Sovereignty which had Wrested from a foreign
' power the independence of the Country, and
took with others an emit"! part in the difficult
questions involved. To enable them to die
charge in a proper manner the dni ies they owe
to the Country, to* others and themselves, a
portion of their time should be given to the ex
amination and consideration ut public ques
tions. By
. .the reward of their labor. they
should be enabled to elevate their condition ip
society, to command tot thenieelves and, fami
lies, not merely the necessatiee, but the cow
forts and even the luxuries 'of life, to give to
their children the benefits of reasonable educe.
tion, and to ensure it competence when age had
disqualified them for active employment. The
price of labor is regulated by its dammed, and
the value of the arliele it produces. When the
demand for tabor Is *Ma, 'end the prodiice of
that labor low in price, the reward of industry
Is comparatively "educed; when the demand
for labor is increased, it rises in value, and re
ceives an adequate reward. Hence, whatever
increases profitable labor, is substantially bene
ficial to the working classes. and affords them
the means of Conifert, the delights of rational
enjoyment, 'end the opportunity of exalting ,
their condition and performing with safety to
iheeonntry the ditties ufsitlzene. '
The manufacturer, if his be Imstalned 'in hie '
enterprise, produces this result, by openig to
the laborer a new source of employment. Itis
frequently urged, that, the system of protection
to domestic indnstry is of inure.intereat to the .
manufacturer than to the lobont, as it enables
him to'dispose 'of his &brio,. furs higher price,
and to realize a better profit on hie capital; but
'is not the capital of the laborer also involved ip
the &brie, and does he not receive a reward in
proportion to the vales of the eillele I '
Let it be . retnembered 'also' that his daily
bread,—the wants of his fainilye—theedueatien
of his children, all depend upon the success of
the establishment at which he is employed, and
the objection can - have but little weight. It is
also urged, that a reduction of nominal values
to a specie , standard, would produce a result,
requiring for domestic labor, no protection on
the part of government. A doctrine of this na
'
Lure is radically wrong, and at variance with
the principles on which our free government is,
founded. Bring down the standard of prices
for labor to a specie standard allowing no
greater reward for industry in this country than
in England, and the working classes are ne
cessarily forced into the condition of foreign
operatives, compelled to labor constantly and
diligently to earn for themselves a miserable
subsistence. All the luxuries, many of the
comforts and even the necessaries of life, must
be denied to them, while the education of their
offspring most be wholly neglected. These
observations apply to the laborers engaged in
the business of mining, and transporting our
coal to market, as well as to the operatives
more directly employed at manufactories. After
the demand for household use is supplied, this
article must seek a market in those districts of
eountry,where manuliettiring, industry abounds,
and the deniand for it increases or diminishes
in proportion to the active operations of these
establishments. Hence, every fire that is PX•
tinguished, and every wheel that is stopped,
lessens the demand for coal, decreases its val
ue in the market. nod reduces the prices of la•
bor, by lessening its value to the owner of the
article. When to this is added the fact of com•
petition from abroad, underselling in the home
market
.the domestic article, the occupation of
the laborer is destroyed, and the ruin is corn-1
picto. The revenue system invites such a re.
suit, white the system of discrimination for
protection forbids it.
I Other classes of society arc oleo injuriously
or beneficially affected, as the laws on this
subject Grin the obe t or ille other:policy. The'
syncultatalikt, killing' to inflation!, the general
10elfilta by the tic's of his produce, an to
two content* while three are satisfactory(
s tqui rid. turlp, Melkeitpterciae *his maks
knowledge, tuba pnforrad, Met ,4, so (fors slab«
byS polniP WbreN strikek`downThe mineral,.
carer. The home market is hie only sere reli
ance. 'I he condition of things abroad may
afford increased prices for the produce of his
farm ; the miseries of unhappy Ireland, and the
unsettled state of public affairs in other parts of
the world, may create a temporary demand for
grain, , And theueby.augment Abe value of his
1 01 9 4,1 ellisnit i Is* it Would be 'unsafe t. depend
on contingencies of this nature, over which his I
government ran have no control. The entire
produce of his lands..wheihar distant or near
the . foreiga Market, 111 in e deperid for an uniform
and fair pies on the borne demand.' 'Any oilier
reliance is dependent on •the policy or foreign
governments, the convulsions of unsettled pow
pr, and, the unfruitful harvests of other truth's-
•
It is not, however, in enhanced prices alone,
that he find, his reward. In the hems market
he is his Own factor, avoids the risk of alien
ties, the dangers of transportation, and can ,se
! Int his own time for the disposel of his produce.
The manufacturer carries to the market, in the
fabrics he propose* to sell, the produce of the
farmer, who is thereby relieved of the hazard
and expense of conveyance.
In another form he is still more largely bent ,
fitted. One of the elements of well regulnted
society, is unity of interest. Whatever may be
said to,lhanontrayom anturstentipethies exist
between capital and labor. They are depen
dent on are supported by, and receive vitality
from rich other. The menet:rotor-sr who in
vests under. the fostering care of government ,
his capital in prefitahle industry, opens a new
source of wealth to the farmer, the artisan and
the laborer.
An indostrions population, whose reward
affords comfort and competence, gathers around
him; other classes see attracted, and the store
houses, the workshop, the school end the
church are erected; villages spring up; the din
of Active industry and-the sound of enjoyment ;
mingle together; roads are opened, bridges are
built, lands rise in value; and the tanner finds
market at his dnor,; hot only for his ordinary
surplus produce, but also for numberless ant
cles which were deemed unworthy of trinspor.
onion. From that overflowing fountain, by an
hundred rivulets, wealth it poured into his'
treasury.
These are a few of the many advantages of
the agrieuliuralist and the laborer, arising from
s (afraid reasonable protection or tire domestic
industry of the country. The existing revenue
laws of the national government, by opening
our ports to foreign manufaetures, Invite the
humor of the wretched, starving operatives of
Europe, to a competition with this healthful
and prosperous condition of things. The con
sequences. are ruinous to the interests or the
laboring and producing classes, and dry the
streams of prosperity in every branch of industry .
It should not hd forgotten, that the reli
able wealth ofa State consists in the profit
able industry and capital of the citizens.
whatever tends, therefore, to prostrate in
to diminish the value
of produce, to injure productive labor, or
to drive from. wholesome investment the
money - capital of the country, strikes with
alarming force the beat interests of the
Siete. The revenues of the Common-
wealth are derived principally from real
and personal estate, and from our rail roads
and canals. In relation to the former, it
may be said, that every dollar shipped fir
the purchase of foreign fabrics diminishes
their value, depresses the home market,
reduces the profits of the producer, and
hence lessens the amount of revenue paid
into the treasury. Capital invested in the
various branchett of manufactures, sinks
in value, in proportion ti the depression
of the business in which it is employed,
and when foreign comps titian is suecebs
ful by reason of low ditties, in driving
from the home market the fabric of die
capitalist, his investment is comparatively
valueless, aad the revenues therefrom are
greatly reduced. The profits from our in
ternal, improvements are still more serious
ly affected. The raw material in its trans
it to the manufactory, and the fabric on its
way to a market,are principally conveyed
along our canals and rail roads. thereby
yielding a handsome revenue to the Com
monwealth. When, then:hire, the manu
facturer, unprotected by the government,
is compelled to discoutinue his business,
not only the laborer, the artizan and the
agriculturalist, but the Suite also, is seri
finitely injured in the general depression
of business, the diminished wealth of the
country - , and the redueed value of die cap
ital.
The policy of giv . ing fair and reasona
ble protertiou to the *domestic industry of
the country has Heretof o re received a sup
port so cordial, from wise and pa triouv
statesmen who have ciinilacte,l the altors
of the national goierninent, as well as
those who have preceded me in the admin.
traiiim of this Commonwealth, that I
'eannut refriin Trimillie insertion of a few
extracts from their several inesinges.
In his eighth message, Washington deem
ed it proper to bring the subject to the at
tention of Congress :
, !Cunipeas, have repeatedly, and not without
success, directed their ettentiou to the entourage•
meat of manufactures. The object is of tan much
consequence but to insure I continuanee of their
efforts in every way.hich shall *linear eligible."
The eighth amnia, message of President
Jefferson contains the following reference
to the subject :
"The suspension Of our foreign commerce,
produced by the Injustice of the belligerent pow
ers, and the consequent losses and sacrifices ut our
citizens, are 'objects' of just concern. theokas.
tine into which we have thus been forced. bee im
pelled us to apply a portion of Out industry and
capital to' Internal martufscintes ottJ improve
ments. `the extent of this conversion is daily in
creasing, and little doubt remains that the caul>.
!sham:int fenned and fanning ivfl=under tbe aoa
picas of cheaper materials and subsistence, the
freedom of labor from. teratien with ua, lied of
promoting duties quid, prohibition's—become per,
marmot.' ,
,
Plaitlent Maelison issils the attention of
Congress to the subject in. the .following
Although other, subjects will press more be.
mediately on our deliberations, a portion r unient,
cannot but be welt bestowed on the jute'elid
sound policy or securing to our manufietures. the
suttees they have attained and are still attaining
in some degree, under the iittpulie of Mansell net
permanent."
And again, in his special message iit'Feb
ruary 20, 1815, he says :
"But there Is no subject that con enter with
greater force and moil into - the 'deliber.itions' of
Congress, than a consideration of the meals 'to
preserve and illumine the wanufitetures'frhich
have sprung into existence, and attained an
unparalleled maturity throughout the United Itiltates
during the period of the European were.
source of Notional independence and wealth,
anxiously recommend, therefore, to the prompt
and constant guardianship oftlongress."
In his seventh annual message, he again
recurs to the suhjeot, as follows :
.In eiljunting the duties; on imports to the ph.
ject or revenue, the influence of the Li r ifr on man.
ufitetures will necestierily resent itwif for etimht.
eration. However wise thr theory may!he, which
leaves to the sagacity and ioicilests of individuals,
the application of their industry •nd resources,
there are in this, as in other cases, esceptiona to
the general rule. Decides the condition which
the theory Itself implies, of a reciprocal allOplifin
by other nations, experience teacher, that eo many
aircumatmces must occur in introducing and ma
turing manufacturing .establalimmits, eapecially of
the more complicated Linda, that a country may
reglad!' long without them, allhoogh eufficiently ,
advanced, and In some vespects.even,
fated for carrying them cazwith Wider;
cirauustances giving a poweCul.inipulte to Man
ufacturing industry, it has m4do •arwring us • gro
-greniVand exhibited an — edßatency whieh jurlif l
trehelicf, that with a IlMttotloti;notillOre
due to the enterprising citizens %abase interests are
now at stake, it will become at an garly day no.
only safe against occasional competitions from a
broad, but a source of domestic wealth awl owe of
external commerce.'
And again :
"It will be an additional recommendation of
particular manufactures, where the materials for
them are extensively drawn from our agriculture,
andvionirequiently impart vind enamel& that great
fund of national prosperity and , indepelidence an
enrour qreinein which cannot fait to he rewarded.'
Preaident Munroe in his first inaugural
address Rays :
" Our mantectures will likewise require the sys
tematic and , fostering pre of the Government.—
Possessing, as we do, all the raw materials, the
fruit of our own . Soil and induinry, we ought not
to depend in the degree we have done, on Sup.
pies from other moonier'. While we are thus
dependant, the sudden event of Wer, unsought
and onexpectrd, cannot fail to plunge us into the
meat serious dAeulties. It is important, too, that
the capital whiat nourishes our manufactores
should be domestic, as its influence in that case,
instead of exhausting, as it may do, in foreign
hem Is, would be felt advantageously on agricul
ture, and every other branch of industry. Egad-
ty important is it, to profit!e at home, a market
for our raw 'notarial', ae by extending the compe
tition it wilt enhance ihe price, end protect the
cultivator a g .inet the cesuelities incident to for
eign markets."
Ills Excellency Simon Snyder, Gover
nor of this Commonwealth, in hie message
of December 8, 1815, ears :
The subject of manufactures, from full expe
rience during the restrictive system and the war, is
now so well Understood, as respects the practica
bility of advantageously carrying them on. to , to
the kind of goods which may ite made and the
qu dity and durahirly of thu articles which have
hid it fair experiment amongst us, that it is dee in
ed untie/I-scary to urge arguments in their sup
port. The general government, fully aware of
the importance of the subject, will, it in confident.
ly hoped, foliow"the dictates of political wialoin,
and protect Our manufactures against injurious for
eiivi competition or combination: a contrary
course would protract the long and anxiously
sought eyed independence of our country and a
gain impose oa litusa dependence almost colonial."
His Excellent, *Winn; Findlay refer
ring briefly to the subject. lays :
•• agriculture and ustnufaetures are the greet
sources of wealth, and the only solid foundation or
our comforts and independence, they are partieu
ly entitled to the fostering care of government '•
In the first message of Governor Wolff
he speaks us follows :
The protecting policy hitherto sustained by
the general Government cannot, under existing
circumstances, he abandoned or relinquished with
the consent of the people of Pennsylvania.—
Their interests, their prosperity, and, I may add,
their c forts, eve - us-thin Inns essentiolly identi
fied with that, policy. The diversified branches of
industry iii which our citizens are CClglll;gCli ; 1110
Chal•acier of the productions peculiar to our soil;
the state of the foreign markets to which we had
heretofore been accustomed to resort for the sale t
and exchange of our staple commodities, and the
interdicting duties by which the produce of our ag
riculturalists Ise-ten/sled Irmo thisse markets, leave
us no alternative as to the course to be pursued.
We meet eithcr suffer Olet udtplus produce to per
ish upon our hands, or we must uotahlish n in
Ilea tor its consumption at home. V% e must either
submit to the humiliating conditi .n of Is:comma
tributary to foreign itnlustry, or by affunling
en
couragement to our own, render our-seise* nate
'modem of foreign itispwition anal exaction. Iro
ner the encouragement and protection now aiford
ed, our insane seturtug mastatelinueins ant assum
ing a vigorous aid natalltitul appeatatice i and give
reasmiable promise of promoting the general pos.
pertly of ,he c entry, and of ACcouipliAllitig ale
great end siad dCal',ll contemplated • y toe foredo
coal advm:ates I tau protecting system. ilsppil)
fur as In i'CIIIIIIVIVIAIIIII, vie lia•C
II iris eines to n 1111441411.1 us ii. ridereuce to tills
system. Our statesmen, who have hitherto repre
sented us in the National Legislatiire, as well as
in that of the State, have undernaly expressed
tlimr opinions affirmatively, and in Lefllla by 110
1110111 S equivocal, that this nation possesses the
itglit, under the constitution, to protect its indus
try by salutary enactments of Its own, against the
injurious einisequtmec4 of foreign legislation, and
that the acts of Congress impaling duties on Im
ports are constitutional; and their constituents
have as unequivocally responded to these opinions."
Governor Porter also relent to the sub
ject in the following milliner:
It is unworthy tho great State of Pennsylvania •
to depend on the manufectures of other Mates, or
of foreign countries, to supply her citizens with
those articles for the various purposes of life which
they can produce themselves as well, as cheaply
and as stoindanfly as any other people on the
lace of the globe Oar toadies teeming with plen
ty. our hill, with exhaustless deposites of coal and
iron; —our streams abounding with water power,
for all purposes unsurpassed by that in any other
country ; and our citizens stimulated 11 enter
prise and possessing means to render it effectual,
should so aken in us dint spirit of independence
which disdains to seek at the hands of others. that
winch it can furnish with its own, It is with no
feeling of envy or of local jealousy of others ;hat
I brag this subject to your notice, but with an
honest feeliug of State pride and a generous emu
lation, which should inspire us with a determina
tion lint to be indebted to OVtlera fur those solid and
useful Means •d promoting our prosperity and in
dependence which Nature has bounteously lavish.
ed on our own citizens."
A question of the greatest magnitude, in
volving the honor of the State, and the
interests of the citizens, will arise in the
consideration of the, public debt. The
regular payment of the annual, interest, and
the formation of a sinlting fund for The fi
not liquidation of the principal, should re
ceive the early 'and careful attention of the
Legislature. it wilt give me unfeigned
pleasure to unite with you in any rational
mode calculated to fueditate as object so
desirable.
" The present debt of the Stage is es fol
lows: (viz.) .
6 per ct stocks, $1 887 4 549 00
5 do. do. 87,90E801 18
41 do. do. 200,000 00
Relief Notes its
clecubniim, $102,664 00
Interest Certifi
cates oilman&
Do. do. un
claimed.
Interest op wt•
chitties) out. ,
stotuling.certi•
take to be
added tO thorn
when fitaded, )4,101116).
220,780 32
4,448 as
~. ..i.
. 'i V:
Domes* OWL; •
. LW!, 8%019 94
',tttotint Of tattle 'debt, ' t '
Dee. It tat; 181111 k; ' 11410,1 1 24;736 eR
Of the above there is -deb anti deinantl•
able at the•Treaelsiy aa'follottef
Relief siitek, .. 1 $702,664 00
Domestic Credit/Prig, 89,318 95
Interest eettitkatea of ell Linda, , 239.403 79
1..1,081,386 74,
It In' presurne,l the gradual process of eancolla •
tion of lite 'relief mites, or theit redinptlon as here
tofore loth:med, wilt remove, to that amount, the
pressing ntressilles,.of the Treasury.
The residue of 'am of 31,031,080 74 is
due and domatuluble to wit: $328,722 74
Also Jue end 'lel:panda bla of fund
ed debt as follows:
June lit. 1841. $26.051 80
August let, 1846, 1,908,509 33
August lat, 1847, 22,385 00
Present liability of Treasury, 110,376,45111 gs
Residue of public debt falling ate :
March lit, 1849, $59,551 48
Dec. ltt, 1c59, 999,311 15
April 11'11,1853, 135,214 00
I I Dec. Ist, i 1853, 1,998,407 09
Jan. let, 1851, 798,474 04
Dec. lila 1854, 2,197,849 56
Aug. tat,, ' 1813, 4,489,483 7P
July 04,1 1858, 2,784.1,908 96
Marck4t . it, 1858, 8,998895 47
July lit; ' 1858, 2,640,010 56
July 14, 1858, 829,999 74
July lei, MO, 1,196,925.91
Aug. 1859, 49.996 16
,July Ist 199%: !5.04411 , 7:641
Mcb. 2845, 1881, 190,000 00
July 14, 1882, 2,145pe9 75
April 10th, 1883, 200.00 00
J u ly lot, 111(4,! ?AMP,
j ou , 27th, 1864; '1,144,332 70' •
July letlBBs, , 689:540 79
jitir Itt,' l. :181151 916,0* if r
July Id. '344014 44
J u ly Ist, 1870, 1,989,609 66
Elanluebarter keine, 673,89/1 96
Total amount of .funded debt eet • ;
demandable at the Treasury, .17,848,554 022
orkiss,ors sto
Interest bb the peddle debt, 01,-
887,549 06 at 6 per tent. per
RoiHUM,
37,306401 19 " b .4 4.
2U0,000 00 " ft
Regular annual krit'at on the loans
as they stood Dec. tat, 1848,
On a portion• of the above loans,
there will be to pay si year.
interest on February Ist. 1848.
which II it eetimatedl wiltin
crease the amount
On whatever amount of Interest
emilficates may be funded be.
tween the Ist 9f February and
the Ist of August next, there
will be due at the latter period
4 years Interest estimated at
Probable mei hr‘intetrat for 1849, $2,00d,6411 99
To which iidd guarantied interest
on Danville & Pottsville Rail
Road, end Bald Eagle and
*hogs Navigation
$9,039,042 99
The estimated review for the current year is
as fallow*:
Lands $ 20.000 00
Aurtion Commissions 113,000
Auction duties " 65,000 141
'l • ux on Bank diohlonds 120,000 OU
. Corporation ►lurk 160,0.0 itt
" Real end personal estate 1,950,1 , 00 00
Tavern licenses 85,000 Ott
Retailers " 150,000 00
Pe.llers 2,500 00
car " 6000 00
Theatre, Cirrus & Menevrtie licences 1.001,1 00
Pamphlet laws 400 00
Militia Mies 20.000 00
Tax on writs, &c. 40.000 00
Tax ota certain offices 10,000 00
Collateral inheritances 1104,0 Oa
Canal and Railroad toll. 1,050, SO 00
Canal Gees, ukl ntateriala, &c. 3,000 00
'l•ax ongtiirolnient of lasts 1500 Oti
'l•ax on loans 115,000 00
Dividends mt b.idge and turnpike
stocks
Accrued iptoripst
Refunded ask
Escheats
Fees on public offices
Miscellaueuus
,r 3.851 9io 00
Estimated ex nenilituses roe the current year:
Public improvements $ 800,000 00
Expense& goverutuent 220,000 00
Militia eineue 30.000 00
Pensions and gratuities 23,000 00
('heritable institutions 30,000 00
C , 11111111341 rielmaka, includiagnon.
accenting districts
!stalest on losimisud gasman., of
interest 2,010, 000 001
Domestic rerdinirs 12,000,00 ,
Cancelled relict li m e s 200.0 , 0 00
Damages on public works 90,000 00 ,
Spent, Einniiiiiisioncis 300 01)
Mute Libra. ry 1,200 00
Public buildings 3.801) 00
..t !leach Ilaseci 3,6 .0 00
Penlieniaries 23,000 00
Howie or Itasca 4,000 00
Nicholsou Lauds 20u 00
Liebe tin 800 00
Abatements otS ato Tax 40,000 1;0
Miscellaneous 5,000 O.)
(Estimated revenue over expendi
tures) $135,900 00
Flom the foregoing statement it would appear.
should the estimates of receipts and expenditures
be correct, and they doubtless approvimate the
truth, and should no unforeseen casuelity occur,
that the revenues will at least equal the expendi
tures of the year. Admitting however the cor
rectness of the estimates, it is apparent the Pate
I. placed in a condition no better by the lapse of
of time, as no material diminution, if any, of the
public debt is off.read. indeed, even the payment
of the attunel interest has depended, and will do
pend on the anticipation of revenues properly be
longing to the next fiscal year. A system of pro
viding means to meet the liabilities of the State,
which pays no part of the debt end meets the.
payment of the annual interest by dolls on a
fund raised for the discharge of another duty, and
which collects from the people upwards of two
millions of dollars yearly, motives superviaiori an
ismemrient, ik omelet revision on tho.rereoua
laws of the Commonwealth, harming the tax
un ouch items as will bear without injury an addi
tion to their present burthens, with due economy
in the appropriations and expenses ofgovernmenr,
would not only place the treasury on a sound be
sis, with regard to the annual payment of the in.
tares*, but would ales, if Kt apart ktr that purpose,
mite It sinking fund to meet "die 1111110113114 now
due and demandable of 'the tkete A Mink of
this character would be honorable' to the Corn
nionwealtb, and gratifying; to the chinos. Con.
fideaca would he immediately restored to the com
munity, pnbtic credit would be permoneutly es.
tablished, and the Trinity relieved Of a portion
of the public debt. The knount now demands
ha is two mNltons,three . handredithd twenty-sir
thonsami, five hundred and eighteen dollars and
ninety•four mute. When thifaith of the elate is
involved, no time eltoultite kin inothildlng awns.
urea to regime it. credit. • '
Tn form a fund for the liquidation of the resi
due of the public debto it an oh)ect nat:freas ins-
Finset than the one jute Agitated. Pennsylva
nia should no longer hearth° benhens width now
oppress her eitisinte, , :srithent, atlesst; a Agoroo•
and manly effort to Wilms herself from her -fiat
hilitias. To legislature belongs the duty of
devising iline4l Mtn and enacting soeh.laws, as
will beet promote the interest of tht.peoplai Intl
efforts so landiple will at ell times reCeivs.theap
prehation of, and be sided by. Web' suggestions mil
any inceenethithniiisieri to the reeeetived h owe!
Gavonible opportunity may present itself at thsix•-'
'WO seledock, than will soon again be ofilsredis—
lifaiT
propose i *the hanks of this state haregive•
gni to notice that they app fox sr
MeV of their charters, and I wou touggtej . ,r
should it coincide with your views, the polftey,
exacting froin each of these institutiens time 111111 X
come before the legislature, the paymeat el *ion.,
lain per tentage on its capital, in nakiition lotthelt
taxes already assessed on banks by erdelin4l laia
A sum raised in this way might roan the ,n4c1.0/os,
of a sinking fund, which, howevei
regularly increase in importance sod value' tit 14,
assistance it might receive from th at sad Ohm'
soeurces. The charters of all the backs is the'
Commonwealth will require reilelllo.thil ineo.loo l 4
prosperity, population and Insamarsoftits country.
may require additional banking fiecilitise. sad due.
ring each year a small amount could be 'Mello.
the fund. The investment's( the fond thus
fed in the purchase of suite stocks, (the preeent,
revenue laws of the state Seise piaserved,) aid the
interest on stocks purchased, being again isvrate./,
in the seine way, would toilsome the fund while
it diminished the debt, until all would appreciate.
its importance and conivister it will) favor. Should, ,
our sourced of revenue become of treater value,
as may lie reasonably anticipated, large trident's
over the expenditures of the government will sr.
true to the Treasury. • Axed proportion of which
scold properly be added to the fund. l'hua woeldi
it increase in triple proportion. until the enormous'
t, with which we arc cu, u inhered. would lea
•89,398,350 24
!.031X8 .74
02,047,706 21
119.181 94.
1 1 8145,290 05.
9,004 00•
1,987,542 9
7,000 00
12,000 00
32,500 00
2,000 00
4.000 00
6.0G0 0 i
1,1 , 00 00
1,300 00
3,000 00
250,000 00.
53,716,600 00
WO tatiaalifirels. NOVO; ury,be dm slaws
elate tigisliMitittilliS
it is ardently hoped ft whit distinguish its ro a red.
ttioirtdOitioia of stetihi intatiain:ta Abet
au desirable. !
. . .
In t liieMiAdqulif the lets me Ilse !Alpe/ of re.
venue, with • vim; to increase legation' the clll4la*
log MURIA of dhe State should , net be further bard
theme! , 'rho Matilecomuy, schools resit einJgnir
rate*, levied upon land, and the Vedutied4 •n f
the prodeotsof the egeieulturalise, doessioiterdy.
the mesons laws of the goVett.
numb openitlngto the injurrof the boats etterket,
/Mina jastly red equitably Indian I it • (rola 'addl.
•tiottel ustationi
For many years no settlement of the secotints
of thet/ominiesioners of the Internal Irbieevenierit
hind has been. made. It is worthy of Considers
rion, whether a commission to consist of a Clerk
fraught) Auditor General's and the Sate deiiart.
town,. with c u l l s ,' use s a ppointed, euthorized le
make an examinseion of said siecount I as else to
• eseertain preciserythe condition of the Treasury
end its disbanding agent, what Monies are clue to
*sate** front ceepeeetiews, individuals and coati.
ties, andif balances are found to exiettihe reason
why collectietudere delayed ; might not, by it cub
es, re p el s, s u nset alterations hotieficisl to the
manner of conducting our fins tidal affairs. in
this eennelioni it is also proper to mention, that
cheerio' the manner of drawing money from
the Treasury should be adopted to afford noire
suip e su bson; the present system being deemed
debt:tie&
Th e Report of the Canal Commisehmers will
Feeble the Legislature to fiirm en accurate judg
ment ortheamte of the public impreverneets—
Notwithstanding the serious interruption. caused
by the deanuction of the Freeport squedlact. and
other casnalitim, the revenue from this source has
been so large and to constantly increasing, that
these winks Mould be carefully ganolor end pro
ledad ass Means ureldl lathe eitigehilindhigfily
adirsetegeees to the State. In referring to the In
ternal improvements of the State, I cannot allow
the oppottenity to pass without ' alluding to the
North Branch Canal. It is suppesed that a mil
lion of &Mars would complete this work, at pre
sent mofithees, end rapidly going to ruin. A liendy
has the State expended upwards of two millions,
which, while it remains unfinished, is ehgelutely
lest The country through which this improve
ment paws, it rich in the articles of coal and
i
ron, and In agricultural products. Its completion
by the Increased amount erudite received on it, and
the additional freight thrown on to other portions
of the Public improvementel would amply secure
the interest on the coat of its completion. Under
is Jeep sense of the corteetnese of these views, I
'could not avoid bringing the subject to yogr early
consideration. In this relation it is she' proper to
Refer to the importance of avoiding the Schuylkill
.inclined plane. Surveys end estimotes by a ski!.
ful Engineer have lion made of three different
.routes, and the result will be laid before you in the
rrepert of the gentleman to whom was entrusted
the duty. It is well to observe, that these esti•
mates are not included in the demisted ex; odor , -
tures of the current year, es given in a former
part of the M88111(0.
'The attention of the legislature will he
'called to the subject oldie currency in con
nexion with the banking institutions of the
State. 'These institutions have become so
intimately identified with the business and
interests of the citizens, and furnish such
at portion of the circulating medium. that
a necessity is created fur their proper man•
agentent and control. The stendard of
the value of things among civilized 'lathing
'is conceded to be the precious metals.—
"The constinitional currency of this govern
ment is gold and silver. Whenever the
conveniences of trade and business, the en
couragement of industry mid enterprise, or
'the natural growth and developentents of
- the country. require additional commercial,
facilities, it is the duty of the public func
tionary to be watchful, that the represen
tative of the precious metals should main
tain the standard value. The citizen ha
ving in his possession a note issued by a
Think of the Coalition wealth, should be se
cure that he holds the equivalent
silver. Its order to obtain this result, rare
should be taken by the leeislatere in the
grants of authority to these corporations,
to prevent them if possible from furnishing
reliable currency. Ranking institu
tions have Initg existed amottrbe, and have
been, when properly restricted, and
jndi
cisately managed, highly conducive to the
heft Microns of the people. Their note.,
when kept at par valise, from a more con
venient currency than the precious metals;
are equally valuable ti tiaiwial concerns
and promote the active industry of the
co untry. Hence, solvent hanks, whose
notes are readily et - invertible into sperie,
should he sustained by the legiediture.
while those failing to keep their notes at
par, or to redeem them on demand, by in
flicting injury and injustice on the com
munity, destroy confidence, and forfeit our
favorable consideration.
In judging of the amount ofhanking cap
ital necessary for the wants of the commu
nity, a sound and healthful state of busi
ness. and trade afford the safest criterion,—
'l'hese Montanans are better able to meet
their liabilities and redeem their notes, in
a state of things such as ie here alluded M.
then during extraordinary depression, or
unnatural excitement. That the increase
of banking facilities is instrumental in re
lieving the country in times of commer
cial distress, is a belief as prevalent,'aa it
is unsound. It may postpone the
butcannot afford relief. The active health
ful industry of the country. and not the
wants of individuals, should govern the
banks. in periods of great commercial
and manufacturing prosperity, an inflation
of the currency beyond the wants of sound.
wholesome trade, leads to unwise, and of-
ten ruinous speeulation. In short, the 0-
mount of the circulating medium, should
depend on the actual and not the imagina
ry wants of the cnuntry. From these ob
serrations, the Legislature will readily per
ceive, that any extraordinary increase oil
banking capital. in the preseut .depressed
condition of trade. is not consistent with
my views of the general welfare.
The location of a bank, as near as prim•
tient& to
. the centre , Of , its ; Winces opera.
tido, is a Wetter of some moment In the
.eortiniunWind should the legislature in
:examination the. applitlatiene for, the
reehatter ninny institution now existing,hi* sit tfiadd that ths loostion of the, existing
unsuited to the convenience of the
%twines' portion of the citizens WhOse
benefit it was established, a Wise policy
Would' tdielkte it - refusatio , Seiherter,.ind
Ii q oatablieburenvoramew institution with
the some amount of capital, at apiece more
*devisee's.: to the citizens. The old
.91141 well established • besting totttotetook
whose coedit Intl , potionoi its atodgebted,
end lithista iviteta 'of tie conun u its: ill
lihieb ins 'legate., reirim it, shog,' - il
reesive a rofteWkl Ittelieliarteri bilt in
sto instance•entgbi ilititer`to rene wed,
amtil thlirough thiArridatlim of
the affairs of theriestitiftion, and a full
fliftiOttllSt of tie besieges, idth'satieteetory
eeidettee Of the bottajiiie vitae of its estOie,
shall him oeirificed si,coetiuktieti appointed
lbh,litiii:PPllll,4,ila entire isolveuey anti
iibtlitY 1 0 *MO all its liabilities. Suc h
itatOßield duly , anthentieated , should be
tiled of rotor is the state department for '
the Mepection of all persons interested.
The several laws in force to prevent the
lose and circulation of notes or a less tie
nomination than five dollars, do nntappear
VI have produced the result intended. A
large portion of the currency of the State,
,cun sista of notes of a lower denoin Mat ion,
many of them spurious and defaced.issuctl
by foreign institutions, about u hose mot vett
lytno ItnetivAudge can Ihe possessed by the
t This•cireillation; while it infliets
injury on ithertentilunityi is in direct con
he! la w.
As a Is mantles' me existing laws will not
:411 4 F9dY , 44 1 : , aval it 4 4 41gge0014 litstain
net ,prevcpting under severs,. pepalsieg, the
banks and brokers dealing in matney,4 ,spin
Reviving up,xlsposit,, exchanging. or fay
tng the sante Crum ;their. counters, would
have benaficial .effect in, truing Awe
notes from circulation.. slicruld.ths.cire*
latiou of nines 41 . ii.legecleopt4401.14 !than
five dollari, be desirattle i ntriat infinitely to
be preferred, that tiitty.athoulil be bustied,hy
our State hanks, whose•solveney is known,
rather , than . Comer a circulation iitaued by
W ltPae 1441kties , to rtn,lee in them
may he uncertain. „With these ,
difieations itk• our preeent systein ; hiking
care ;Its no, unnecessary, and unadvised
iiicreasta of ; battking, capital be made,,,,and
in all eases, eitherof new, inatitutiona,.or
the ,renewal of. those pow existing,
•
their came solvencysbuuld be uncloubtet.,
and that no danger to : the citizens wills
rise from these grants of power ; letunild
detain it : right * leave the present policy
in relation te, these corpoyatinits,, trait has
been i»aintained in !former years.
boring the, last session of the I.egials
ture, an act . was passed regulating the
houra of labor in Factories mut speeifying
the age at which minors shall he admitted
therein, ! it is, respectfully , submitted,
whether this law does nut moire amend-
Se es to prevent special contracts Lo
labor inure than,the time fixed by the act.
The operation of the law as at presept_ in
force.gtves w thoseyiplating jts vpirit,an mid
vantage over him who faithfully carries it
into e ff ect, by permitting the owner and
operative to enter into such contracts in
relation to the extension of time, as they
muy deem proper. If it be right to limit
the hours of labor in Factories, ',and who
that desire the education and comfort of
the citizens can doubt it.) the law should
be so chnuged as to °iterate alike in all
such establishments. Should the Legisla
ture concur iu this opinion, it would be
proper to repeal the proviso, allowing of
bimetal contracts by parents guardians
for the labor of minors above age of
fourteen years. They should not be left
in a condition of more hardship than the
adult. I have brought this subject to the
notice of the Legislature, as well because
of the justice and propriety of the sugges
tion, as that my friendship for the meas
ure was well /010%11 to the people, and
fats !leen aipproved by their at the late gen
eral election.
It gives-me imieigned pleasure lo' an
notwee the fact, that the common selikkol
system is at length adopted throughuutthe
State. The friends of education tonal be
deeply gratified, that a consummation so
desirable, promising such advantages to the
citizen and security to the State, hos been
attained.. It may well be considered as a
conspicuous epoch in our history. The
blessings of rational and moral cultivation
dispensed throughout the Continuo wealth
will improve the condition of the people,
eel krge their sphere of usefulness. and give
to the state a character fin. intelligence and
virtue. The report of the Su perintendant
will furnish valuable information to the le
gislature far due limiter impre vement of the
sysieni, and will enable it to remedy exist
ing ‘lefixts.
The Adjutant General's report on the
subject of the Alma, conrtins many lot
suggesiiikns. Well worthy the eon
sideration of the Legislature. It is the
productiou of a prictical military officer.
who has bestowed tuna thought on the
subject, and will he found interesting and
valuable, particularly as pointing out a
moire by which the vast expenditure of
the present system may be saved to the
Trea,urv.
In the reports of the Auditor General
and Surveyer General, you !it'd a doodad
aecount of kite tiitaaciul operatiOns of the
year, eliding oil the Ist of December last.
To these reports I would refer you for a
full statement oldie condition of the drain
of the Commonwealth in their several de
partments.
The acquisition of New Mexico and
California, presents again in the National
Congress, the important question of the
exiensum or noicextenaion of htintan
slavery. At the adoption of the national
Constitution. the longer contintiance,, of
Whet was then considered an evil' was
strongly agitated, and resided in a coin
promise pertaining it in' the States where
at that time it existed. The Constitution
being subedited to the States, Was adopt
ed with others by Pennsylvania, and' after
the lapse of inure than half a eenttary, it
renin's the 'kreat fundumental law of the
Union. To .ptCserve and perpetuate it,—
to acknowledge its stiprettiitey,—tu main
tain and defend its prineiples,—and to sub
mit to its' cum - prated:Ms I ire duties to
which every Citizen is pledged, whatever
histamines's in relation to questions arising
under it, I,7ltis fundamental ,la w. recogi
nizes the right to fluid slaves Malin Stairs ,
which were
_parties to the compact, but it
makes no further acknowledgement. It
hears out its plain and expressive page no
agreement" expressed or implied, for die
.ut human slavery. That thii
national wrong has been extended with thi
progress of population, Or, lint at' argument
in favor of its justice, its contotatitionnli
right, or of the salutary effects it hue pro
ducottial‘the, territories whore has two.
admitted. Shall it be still further extend
ed ?„ To, the euogrees of the United
States belongs ,the authority to settle Able
important question. Before it shall have
beau daterigigedohe opinion* of our
Zen* on the, !object eltoultl be fully and
distinctly made known4irough their pub
lio.functionariea; the .eunfederatti etalits.-
This right to niggle& our Senators. and it
quest the, representative* Waite National
Utioneils, ought'not to be Udell on light and
' occasions.: while im 'subject* gnivels.
affooting , die of the k!iitiutry: iso
beconies a duty which mine will u tur' ,
to di cline. In the .asercure of this4itllllll
- right; the degialtiturc.'W illt find the op
porluility:tu,kapiesa Itir Latino opt to ha AlalB.
taketi, the posh= which is held by Nun.
aylvania
.ciu ;; lhis,griteiCand, iztunientiltay
41104,0011.: ti
While: the edittproitlirea' cll theil'ionvith•
lotion Piandd bit maintained in lined 'fititir
lowarda . pir southern - trethern. it ie, our
duty to -006 silto r i 'Airy tim . 'tttea4rtiret), - with
equal fidelity' eitoroach
ments,',however bib'Xibt
b 0 ;lekrinwli4lged ' ati:iti = ecettehill fortltic
,
egaiiist the intereits; fttnoi*titY tind bar
pleats of the noieshivbit'oldint• States of the UM
qe. lf sl,,very bo, in ittielf, an infraction of hu
man. ttgbt.i ;—lf it tie die.ctly opposed to the en
lightened spirit clout free hist itutiom.,—,f it de
stmy the equality of power intim omlt:govern
ment, by enlarging, where it exists, the colistitu;
tional represelilogion—if it pones es
indirect influence against Northern ehd Western
policy and interests, by promoting a system of
laws destructive to domestic industry. and vitally
affecting free labor,--if it tetard the natural growth: ,
uipoinalatiuo and improvement, by the alifiroPna•
tion °f lame trade of land, for the benefit of the
few, to the injury of tho many,—if it be in open
defiance of the spirit of the age, the m lull of ra
tional truth, ilia4l the autightettad poliry of man
kind,—it is time to arrest its farther progress.—
Them, it is Witted, Ma the settled convictions of
our citizens, and:their datarnitaation to maintain
them is unsharible.
FrAtovrtvresasse •My duty is - now perform
tat,„ Ive ho etetkavored preseen iltia.airren
fatiorilie P 00014.04 matters iriraruied
anitiOrtiint to The intelPeilif bur enOtold'eonelitu
sinisJ To die wisdom, win*. and Wilke** sf
the assembly —with a .fieco , Whence upon the as
sistance 411 orloripio win ks ; kept Twboin
comieth eve vial sudlaidgact gilt."—ruaybe sa f 6 '
eonfided the Perklrmenca of ovary JAW calcu
lated to aecire the happinesa, the honor and' the
*reliant elites country.. • - ,
WM. F. JCIUNATON.
Bjcv.ulirq CbarobeT, 4an,
.E.toi 7 . - .0 - V0A4,140#1...i) - 7:
GETICT9UbR42.
Evening, Joann
Friday
11;1;11111
WE WANT MONEY
And when we ray 10°,14 is *sped 'the triage will
understand us to nsetri whit We sap Mho anuu•
81 day °Ever-honing is at hand. when business men
are in the habit of ,ioUling up 1 811 , old pries
outstanding accounts. and we ere desirous of squi
ring off sundry rather formidable bills now rain&
ing ago net max peke and °Ai 1°140 . '114s re
quired in furnishing nur suhocribers with thettntar"
during the plot year. Will nur delinquent pa
tient, do it. the (deer id` plating within mit 'tench
the means whesew , th to , accomplish thin puppet-
We have upon nur list the names of quite a ntitio.
her of indviduslis to whom the .Starl'itas been rer
Warty forwarded ever since it passed into our hinds,
(embracing' a levied of over three years) from
whom, as yet, unitive received do erknosrlesig.
'ent ! Will cheviot as hoar from them at oh early
day The amounts due us , may seem trilling
to each of you. scattered as they are among six
or seven hundred distinct accounts; but, when put
together, they are of some imi)Artance to no.
We are engaged in Making out bills'for those
indebted to us, whkh will he ready;liroperlv raj
ceipted, for suc;its wish to do ilbe handsome
thing." The .opproachiqg Court will furnish fa
cilities fur those residing in the county to forward
money which we trust will not be neglected ---
Those living at a distance can remit by mail, al'
Oli r, ilk.
_ To those dour pepsine who have been prompt
and regular in the payment of their dues, we re.
turn our sincere acknowledgments. Of course,
Onshore notice is not designed for them.
icritlesers. COOl%ll, SAni;l and &KO.
Lim, will accept our thanks for copies of the Goir.
ensor's Niesmr,e, Auditor Oenerel's Report,. and
other documents.
Appoinintents by'Me Governor
Coasst.res Dtassom, Esq. of. Pittaburg, At
torney General of the Commonwealth, in the room
of Mr. Cooper realigned.
SA u I. R. ° Reser , L Esq, Notary Public* for
the binough of Gettysburg.
[We underateind that a eommiallon'as Notary
Public wee also tendered to Wet. W. lisatanste,
Esq., (thereby creating three Notaries La thecoon
ty,) winch eras declined.]
The Message.
Message of Gov. Johnston will
be found in to-day's paper. In consequence
of ,the difficulty in organizing the House,
it was not delivered wild Saturday. Want
.of room precludes extended continent upon
its suggestions to-day. As the first Ines
sage• of the-new-Elm= tiveoand we famished
olving the principles and policy that may
be expected to govern an adinittiatration
which we fondly trust is destined to give
a new impulse to all Vie rlisristed interests
of Peoesy.lrenia, the message will be read
with deep interest, in every section of the
country.
We cordially endorse the tribute of the .
Lancaster Tribune to the ability with
which it it written. .• Its views of State
policy are clear, liberal and enlightened,,
and commend themselves to thiColninuni
ty by the dignity and fairness with which
they are expressed. Thu sentiments of
the Executive in relation to questions of
National policy—to a Protective Tariff
and to the further extension of human
Slaver'y—guestions in which, the people
of Pennsylvania feel a deep and gr9wing
ititereet—are proclaimed - with a candor
and fearlessness worthy the Chief Mittitt
trate of a State which is an empire in it
self, and whose voice is destined hereafter
to command respect in dm Councils bf the
Nation."
Kr We extract the annexed statement
of moneys paid into the state Treasury, end! re
ceived therefrom, by Adams county, during the
pod year, front the ennui! report or the Auditor
I'Gegera4 fur the Steal year ceding Nov- VMS:
PAYMENTS INTO STATE TREASURY.
Tax on Bank Dividends—
Bank of tiottysburg, $1,337 h
Tax on Corporation mocks— •
_Bank or tiettyaburg . • 468 58
Oen.. dr. Petersburg Turnpike Co. 40 118
YOrk & Gettysburg Jo. 58 70
Tax on Real & Per , onal Corte—
Dy R. 0 Harper, Treoaurer, 12,421 05
D. Matlreary,lato do; 216 6t
Tavern .Lkenees, per P Mecum'', 66 62
Retailene do. , db. 81 'l4
Pedlars' do. do. 108 80
Militia Mee, . do. 222 51
Tea on write, swills, deeds. drob.—
, B,y .L loto Rog.* Roomier, . 93
Collateral loheritaneo Tits-
By ROliert Colman, lati do.
194 39
'015,332 9?
RECEIPTS FROM THEIIAME. •
Militia Expenses, $699 23
_ 4 ! t l9O OO
C..mmnn Schools, .2,196 80
Dainages,.Opt.,ll Tt5a19 , 0 11 .).,12 6 00
Abstetneat Ott Tas, . Bleeper) .921 03
• COI* ',testifier.'
OAt 'uprise, yesterday T ere t eg, th e
niereurx slued
.at 4° below zer9,,ie this
WOWIER !- T rThis morning. sit stinrist*
inereury aloud at 101 beless;sre....lesr,
er Oise .it ~has beau INF . "
, 1134 0 1 ~• •
. .
DEPWAIKON We negfeetr lest week tn,
notice the elinis'crition new Chuieh meat:,
ly !trot:Whitt/it phge 'the livisngittieit Lathe: I
ren Cenkregition ptielurerebetge lot
Rev. U. Kesler, whielvocieninnt meets& Wet ult.
Rev. Arteesne Usenet. of Petersburg, anti 811 ST.
14 •N , or Taneyhtob:44lo.oll.4,4ll carrel... of
Run non the sumewing, elay. b
r a e serge, eon
eenlotithkseutif,ul ,ed4pis t 4 0 , 1 mkt
open Mei hienime (PLOW VOilgrgititip:ltlfatiel
wtliene 4444 ft n 'emitted.
i
11Qc7The clomp'', is &Trawling
.41 sib.
lone° at NisevOrteans, still, prevailed,
holever, with alarming malignancy, in ilia ,
timie dissolute. and .tineleattly portions .of
the city. The number of deaths. Rom the,
Cholera, on the Bd host, was 38.: The
Western papers announce the appearance
of the Cholera in nearly all the large pla
ces slung the Mississippi and Ohio rivers,
mostly, however, traceable to cases of
Reese cmitracted on board steamers from,
New Orleans.
At New York the Cholera had dieap•
pea red altogether.
O: -Fourteen ballots resulting in no
chojee of a Speaker for the Ilouse, the
Whigs submitted a compromise preposi
tion, giving the Locus the Speaker, the
Whigs the Chief. Clerk, the Natives the
Sergeant-at-Arms, with an equal division,
of the remaing offices and the Committees.
the proposition, however, was deoltned,
by : the Locofocos, and 'the il.oute•proceed
'ed to ballot for . speaker, 7 -the vote ',tend
ing as before. 4910 49, two (Metiers: Pacit.
.er and Evaeaplptterin'g. 1; ,,.;
On Fritter, oil the . 22d' ballot, tfirac olt
the !illative mbinhere ivoWett theit"ileterd,
'Martian to. anti the it tvuggldj tit* Op
Over stipporc FSASEMI
to Mr. Packer o .lO tee
rortlingly eleeted—elhe ante: etsruling, i l
,Parker 52, Evens 46, scaturriing.A.
Mr. Partir.er. Wes thee etrore iebr• Mir.
Evans sod the Houset, after dome opposition
on, the part of ibe. Ltwofecoe, proceeded to
make, nominations fdr,U. EL Senator, . A
number. of names Were anneutwidt.iorin.
ding Messrs.. Cooper, Stevenstc , iferiliSh,
M'Kennan,Sesgenitt, Porward,Chambenn
( W hip) . and r Mesers # „Cameron. , WritAr
ward, Broadhead, &c., (Loem..) .Li
The Standing, C ommi useoifthiti Senate
have been announced Mr. Crabbs is
Chairman of the Comivilitee on
,Banks t
King Finance ; Johnion; Judieiart#
ler, kinds and Bridges. Mr. Stitik+ is al
- on the Committees 'oin Pensions, and
Private Claims. • 'r
1,2,1849.
Resolutions in. favor of the tepehl of the Tariff of 1848; and ahe-reitorstion oT the
Tariff of 1842. have been introduaidintia
the. House by Mr: Swarizstelder. -
On Tuesday the Locornens of the House
taking advent* of the temponory absentia
(done of the Whig members, (MO ,Dun+
can of Dauphin,) sprung a resolution to
proceed to ballot for .Chief Clerk. and e
lected Mr. Jack ((moo) over Flemming
( Whig) :by a vote 01 , 60 to 49. • •
LATER.—On Wednesday, by the ab
sence of Mr. Duncan a. second time, 'and
tl.e sickness of another Whig menther,The
Locofocos succeeded in elertincall the.of
kers of the lionse.t The Doorkeeptie is
Mr. ElltifltlaL Z11601.11R, fli this , plitcc--as
clever a Locofooo as could be selected for
the poet.
The House Committees hare also' Rft'
announced. Mr. Coerce is Chairman - of
the Committee nn Ways and Means; Mr.
Little, of Judiciary ; Mr. Myers; of In.
ternal Improvement's ; Mr. Laird, of Banks.
Mr. Cooper is also on the latter,Cotrouit
lee.
U. States Senator—Election of Mr
Cooper.
We havethe gratification of announcing
to our readers , the election , of our distin
guished fellow citizen, Hon. JAM= Coop
au. es the Representative of the,Common
wealth of Pennerlvanlarin the U. 8 t3ea- :
ate, for six. years from the 4th orMareh ,
next, in the room of Gen. , Cemented--
Three balloting' • ware had on Tuesday
last, with the following result :
• Ist 24161.. 8d bs
James Cooper 57 00 • 66
'rhaddeus Stevens' 7. •
6
&site rink 5 ' 3
H. Broadhead (Loemy.22 62 62
Mr. COOPER Feeeivitig '4 majority anti
the votes cast on the 3d bellnt eras declar
ed eleeteth The Whigs who finally voted
for Mr. STEVEN& were—Me'Pori. Eshle
man. Hower, and Winner, of Lancaster
county. • •
We learn from Harrisburg that the most
intense interest prevailed' in the House,
which _was densely crowded during the
ballolings, in eimsequence . orthe desperate
effort whirl' was being Made by a few die.
affected Whigs to defeat the 'regular cau
cus nominee. and thwart the evident wish
er oithe people of t h State. long since maul.
rested through ,the press. mole now execu
ted tltrough their representatives; S Upon
the announcement of , the result, the'liveli
est satisfaction was evinced in all, }rumor
the Hall, Mr. Cooper receiving the most
ronlial congratulations of members of both
ptiltiesl.
'rids result-has also been hailed Stith
warm spinnhation bjk the Whig pies, of
the State, end elicits no little favOr. from
the tens ufour political vitpononted; . •
.0*" Mr. Smith. from The Continitleton
Territories, has reported a Bill providing .
Territorial Governments for Galtforniaend
New Mexico, .with the ,frec•tenitoryt
clause ordered by a resolu don of Altellonsp.
This till wilt be the great measure of the
Session. It will nusloubt pass the House:
Its prospects in the Senate, hoWeVer, - are
rather gloomy.
On Saturday. in the House, the Bill'au"
thorizing the payment to Antonio Pacheu,
of a certain twin as indemaitication fur
Blavektuat in the Beatitude war; came up.
and *nits passage the vote was aisnoupeed
—yeas 91. Hays 90. 'flat Speaker I.`was
about to give his 'vote 'in the negative,
when The . clerk announced the discovery
of'an. error in the footing up of,the Joie,
which await] have been—yeas mays
89. The. Bill was then declared to be
passed: • On Manday4 however.'it
lamination of the. Clerk's records proti..'
ed the trite ' vote th ,be=yeeti 89, '''itati't
90.. • The Speaker, therefore, deduced 'dui
hill lost. • The B ill sotne intereit;
as iniblving, if'passecl;lthe'recegoition
Government of the right of property'
Slaves:
Mr, Meade. on Monday, asked leave In
iAtiodecttiill providing for the more ail
frttfil reco very of fligitive Staves. 'llie
House refoseUlo stiiiiitid the itilhs-i 7 yoita
'IS, 'nays 00.' ' • • ,
la the Senate; on Mon th ly, Mr: ' niiie
introduced a memorial agsinst thefitriber
e itin s i ti ri 'of Shively, the w i thd ra will of As
protection Of our Itig. frOM'the Sliiiekinge:
and the abolition Or Iffiribi"iitiiiitiv,ei
wherever Congress hie the 'cilmitliutfonal
power to do so—and moved its reference
to Ifik'rCtrifitriltaaihe Sid Diefribli Vs hit int
stitiettune, to report a bill aholishi Slave
ry, in the Vistriet ,o(Cottutniga., ' heotio
tion gl i b listilto t.firitifibiblk. 44 hlwas
ended INt Wing iktr• Dale's upatiq4 vir iti•
t
ik s
table—vies : AAA IF A( .. 7, k.,,, ,
Q tter : 14 e i d $3 ,: t. 1; 1 7rien t front Tx
Jiidittai Oititoptit
_, ,In itetl tidtinitiCy
to Mr; doglike Ter?i dilaillill. the
WOO; kihil a rot and interesting debatii
by Meaviei Dail ass, Mason, Butler,
Dcowni,, X'6,rie; Berrien; Wrsteott,'D'aytott,
antl thill , ,'svas ord e red or be printed. •. ~
ti,701
On the saint! day, Mr. Underwood pre
.sented a Memorial pruyintr alt approprie.
thin by Congress to scud free pei)ple of
color to Liberia, and to colonize slaves
who may be emancipated. On the mo
tion to refer to the Judiciary!Committee
with favorable instructions, a debate aris
ing, the consideration of the subject was
indefinitely postponed.
On Wednesday, Mr. Gntt's Resolution
for the prohibition of the Sle ye-trade in the
District, was again before the House. A
,r 1)
Legislative.
Congrems.
motion to lay it on the table was negativ
ed---04 to 110. After a spicy debate and
a number of ineffectual motions, the liouse
adjourned, without any definite action.
Death of IFtev. Dr. Keller
liczr-The Springlield(Ohio) Republic, of
the 86th ult., bringt• tie the' painful intelli
gence of the death, f i rom congestive of
brain fever, of Rev. Enta.ltaitint, D. D.,
Pretiident of Wittenberg College. Dr.
Kez.t.aalets 1444tutte„ol . ...ttle Institutions
lutrlFd . 1 9. ilurt, phope,,land k now n to
,u/any In flYr eprn
.Parali .4/Yi tat Y9B O ll, 64% he film') already
,cl4ol4lfrANereiPP!Ptiog art one of
flk/1 1 41 1 .1 1 480 # 40 ,0 efletriffile ministers
e Lutheran Church. 'l'he jimpublin„'ln
,Ml o Pl#4iPg n141i44•31-."fie
w us a riPtlOSficnitut: !IRMA PITY . subtle
tian, a patpot atd a 11 ropt, and
till ta .
t' prVaehee:'ret?'46*
014
tabgusge WA% eatnetfititi h 3
fid:io duo elit4htv.nAArd'ettidebnpt
ous4icl hip, but all ickt a slig pilvi:cr;d
'elotitAdtitini ihti 'else
one
can tell how dee Iv."
' lB Ol 4l OkroPrldelo
the BaloLylvri4, miv, till 'BO
i4464;P01rJ1,114.44.71.ina11i0rph,r,
"A brief lippiteernietennsesetweek wee Impart.
cooed
nig i; ALD4ackiltcorsc•o4 wile
wereeptmi 477% ;raler,
Vihchi' Ail Ai anceismnt• l •
aiNece tor
thit'betniltieiviiiiiil thelsktiegitaiiMo liiMule
itionerretu% Mei! tagethetit
young end Whetted minister;
netnews* thiPliswince winsitstepeolont*/
riving at the Consideration of his second fetptemi?,
tiuq, a sudden and itelleoo l6 o%.§ 4 o oo P er '
cePtitife in 'ea ed'ileingular
wildiers—and the vole, lost
salaams* Artier pared his hand down the
aide of hie head ;. mitisequentlyi Complained Ad 'its
troubling him Pert , muck, but finished' hie die.
c°ol'e; 1 1,1 11000 00 4 0 0 6 . 4 4eitvet1141 1 4 0 14
ring pr.iyer —ihen the choir sung a short piece.—
srosit to ik promikonciuldbo a tteeppliaptj?N .
hadlidditely dditiquiled esilk"emild
upon the surf
, ip the, pu'plti" so e to i n i tr i lld ere
trifled thopeivrito: Phtiervl r it so adi Mims,
one of viem a physician. Wet .fik g
wialuicertaliiiiii Shit hi via lithorin undirris 'el
lam *um* of *Mils°. • .'fitie kodieineeriestirmir
luctantids; and;tlhir, church &ore ivent,!eimed:
learn ' lWi ai n't l i a ah ki s 0 4l i l i e u f°4 fins'
Wyo."
• FOREIGN..-The stesineroWashht
ten relchiod N. York no Turaisy Witlift
ropes's. dateetti Dee. 19. The rot: Wooden' ,
on the - Contitilintlieem to belnoreadiligtlP
stead of diminishing, A fierck'direstatittg"
War i l i a P rr ig. rAria Hut llign hete! 4 / 1 1 the
Austrian an d uungarian troops. -
ufraini'are Meek involved. 'Tile 'NO '
still an exile froth liiMiii:Midhait'iiiebtiiid=
ed his intention.th
A Provisional Onvernment his both built
-
ed at' Riskii. twiiiih 911 1 • ipaititid . list
the Pope esti kin 'veturn under.the , titlrief
Beilrop efkolnei and .that, thell..`attlWat&
and Prelates will - te prohibited !Ivor in..
tering. thiinoitt Great enthusiasm pew
veiled 'anwlng thepopuleret sishw!tao dine:
the streets with critm;-4.ADovre • witit , .the
Pope," , ane-vDestli.to the Cardinals." wt
France is quiet. Louis Napokeit t e mew,
joriti tired Varkiiiiab be over four
millions! Tire ;Parisian -premise 'arelilled
with speculations in regard to his Cabinet
and,•:•A
11th is said that despathes from. Cali
fornia have i*teti.reeilytallbi.thitt General
Government..giving. arreoun*
treasures uf gold, io asktoptling,that,they
are I/1410501d from the publimies4 the,rusts
of ,tiinpigr.stige 41 1 Wric!
should be so great as to interrupt the M*4
meree,of the entintry. r , ,
10:3" The difficulties in the Ohio Legis
lature( have broken °tit afresh, in 61104-
queeee ut a rcrkleei detertnitnition t4ti die
part 'et' the'Ltienfoto' preVetil
the inaugurathin ". . '
(Cr A new Section . brAlle' , Order of Cu ,
dets. of l'etoperettne..wer itietituteid au /Au ,
tlestown, 1w thir eowntyq!on MoAdey elms+
ning het. ittniiwd , ati • idrotuii 1114 be
Section, NW' 0.1 1 .1 n •W. Pi.J.Jjea r ei:
&tomtit t , Wf 17) 1 11itin. Guy. Wu.t. and
dessru Dr safer.'
OtrGen• lilottroN (Whig) haa•beerti
lerted to the U. 8. tileopte, h the Legit!•
lature orYlolita foZeii,: . ;4lllfikkii the
4th id Id4reh hi
mxt, JR- roonvef f r..,Weir
colt.t / 2 k J
frir Gen. IckVier as Ma.
jar General PiAlterA en receiv.
ell ak•ilie.WsrDspaittnent,AD R
, take'refit
od the atsi ktst. •u! I :I; ,4
'itissitge rol•the Governr! has
c rimil e d!,44( ai ;number. voltht
several • it d vertisem en hi, in waded.: for' Ur
day's paper.
Wii i Pak+4li 'should vetheMbh.ed
that kokla,
lion ofnho lungs; pleurisy, and manyvdt•
er,futal tliaorderaifatteneon tint result of
catching eold;iiill consequence of treaftiat,
d re p 140 I h IV, ' '
Wfligites Indian re,tefalde ars
undoubtedly tbetest M tke
edieineity wool&
for catitilig offs Sold, because they purge
from the systent those niorbiddhstnors
which, when lodged in various pane of the
body, give filti td emery truilaftty iftfillent to
man. A few, or those Pillay,taken every
night on eing,to-bed,always i sffero relief,
an Or thetttlge, fMrseveFed igro
eure ' l O l bc, riP4 l l 4 .
gew#4,o4 . lointtqrfaio.l. rutAm from tho.
4Pnle alf t p inns, or.cnore
,nf arbeen will be 4)1;14
in each • age anil Traltellkafee.
'the tgefilfliie rile' 9.4 J. IC sTE B IXN I
sOpii 8011InginsITcir OnDyinurg t end Whnlitiale'
It Dr. Wright's Principal Office, 109 Rate Ifitniet,
Pltilatlelph* • ' 1 I -•• '
W 1 ,111 •',
k*WININ• . •
iice:lo4, Mail diner. *give ereclit whati'
4;evilt dr r4ttt. ,end it et..thememe time we
cubreiiefitithit , diiiteseekre are undoubt..
4)1 , 0064 Iv wevAlterefare. give Ike fol..
lollegsfial49 l o4..nestiinony as ,to Alto ben
e
floial leffects of. Wietar',. Baloam of Wild
cherry. by the editor, of The Columbia
South Carolinian. who appears to have
obtained ltr,9 l 4l ll llief P90. -!—[Old
Doniinionoeorternoyth, Vu.
W3r.rme avt.ssm, or WgLD CHERRIN—
WqßAtillini mon, to Patent medicines, ha
ving a great reapers for the skill of the reg
ular profession. hut chalice threw into onr.
way the above named medecine, immedi
ately nfterthe close id the Loit Sgt;
the.Logislature. when oar biros were al ,l
moat dried up by the highly ruritiod
thoaphereol ourstove-w sinuil Siate.honee.
The Balsam iinmediately , relieved us.of
most harrassing cough, which threatened
our health in a serious degreee..
that we are indebted to it for. some famed
pounds of animal weight—which addition
once FELL', cannot ho forgotten.
(I:7^Por sato by SAMUEL. H. DUES.
ER, only agent for Gauysburg: '
BALTIMORE MARKET.
THOS( TON RALTIKORP: SQ.I OY W ** !W ** DAT
DEEP OATTLE.—There were offered at the
scales on Monday, 620 hoed of Beeves, 600 of
which were sold to city butchers at prices ranging
from VI 25 to $4 per 100 lbs. on the hoef,egual to
60 and $7 76 per 100 lbs. net-
HOOrrk.—.Bepply fair; mul, sales of live Ore toi
ling et $537 per 100 lbs.
PLOUR.—The flour market is still dull, with
few as les j Howard st brand, were offered et *5,
but nrr purcnasers. City Mills is heir) at $5 00.
Corn meal $2 82 ti 00,75. Rye flour *3 75.
GRAlN.—Supply Mall kinds of Grain light.
prices unchanged; sale* good to prime red wheat
at 02 to $1 07 t and whitc at $1 01 to $l 15 ;
white family 6o,ur, $1 15 asl 20 White Corn'
65 Its.; yellow 68. Oats 30 a 31. Rye 58 a 60.
PROVISIONS.—Mena Pork $l5OO, and Primo
1914 00 Bacon—Siam 5 ■ 84 cents; 'Haw
74'9140M ' Lard 7 in blik., and b aB5 in
kegs.
MARRIED.
At Bendersville, on the 211 of November last,
by Thorns. Blocher, Esq.. Mr. H CNN Y TITLIR
and Miss RR•ICCA WRlrtsAv, both of Comber
land county.
04 dip 3d inst., by Thomas !Horton, Esq., Mr
atones Wocr And Miss EL/ 7.A BITS A. tilow•
both of Cumberland county.
' Oir the Itoth ult. nt Conowagd Chapel, Mr
Jan MI Brasov so, of Germany township, and Miss
Ltletststs, daughter of Joseph Fink, EN, of
Moviitioy township.
On the thl inst. by Rev. E. V. Gerhart, Mr.
Juts Havna•suxisn, of Cumberland township,
and Miss 19A•AR HENRISTTA Fissi.n, of this
borough:
..ioa Thutsday the 4th inst., by the same, Mr.
WitiLAAlut Willi'. of Sirabon, and MIDI MARIA
rpOLIFR, Of Tyrone township.
pn thelth ult. by Res. :11r. Beininger, Mr.
Wrobrria, of York county, ah ci Miss A.
tesWes tkranstirtia, of Reading township, Adams
eount7.
Ors dish 40th ult. by the same, Mr. EDW ARD
tl e .of Hanover, and Miss Ansa Mant a
Hs , of East Berlin.
On the - 118111 . ult, by Rev. C. Witmer, Mr.
, E•alueL CRIIORIRTRII and Miss SUSANNA
W l o} . l l oo filnOtaTh;
On the lath alt, hi Rev. J. rohl. Mr. A:tos
Daus*. lead Mirat ilaistaita Mratta—..both
oOft , 14 1 4, 2 8 1 4 sit- by Rev. Mr. Schemer. Mr.
tEmaslthritne, of York county, and Mies Mae.
,nanokrotkspahtar Of Daniel Basobosir, of this coun•
Oth 0tt.,4 the MM. Mr. Joni, Be n,
sews and Miss Anspasa Boan--both of Bast
the 24th elk by Her. Sidney L. Harkey,
Mr, lON X .1 1 011.14 fonporly of Gettysburg, and .
Mloo"011ta Manta Hann, of Frederick county,
OA Atte 2114 h by Rev. J. Kennedy. Mr.
Tntinait. A Marteksm.. of thin county, and Mrs. .
Janie, As* Ain; Irki et . ibe viColitY of ShiPP°ol
- '
0 4INIRe 3 1 /11t by Ray"). Ulrich, MG Jam
1 410.1 tit. girt , PRUNUS /1 SOLD La—sell of
.
Qn *Ltd but, pi' tint Fame, Mr. Hamm'
Hawn. sod Mies Jarrobta.ar Roar semi —both
otPweborisad count l.
Dis Airily the Ist inst., by Rev. Wm. M'.
,Miraneol,mar. loosen 114'sanza ( let. of the The.
*Wks) fdrentinaly, St Getty sburg,) and Miss
011uttalriaM!‘ L Msaass,of Clarion county. Pa.
'•, - DIED,
ult Mr. &must. Wouroan, pf
pas ossity. in Usk 10th year of his age.
this s9tb;ult Mr.. MAK' SHRILTIII, wife of
Mr, 'David Sheets, /an., of Freedom township,
aged 7.1 years, 6 month. and 1 t days.
On the 34 init., near Potenburg, (Y. S.) of
'Coniatoptioa,,Msarin Cisaassm, aged 40 years
Ind 10.113'40
' -ram, stENT,
tfarcaztea vAtzualro
1111QUIRIt Olt
OM. ARNOLD.
Jaur;i,~B49.--at
U l ,.
eirmb,T,HER.E viii iitited meet;
hig of ihe Compsoy,,et the. En
gonighibuite,-tie Saturday Me Bth hut., at
6 o'l:livelt 4 P. M. ..Avinei.stattsindavice of
the membeti is iltsirtitile;'se ohjert of
she meeting is 'the 41 4. F0 F
,lrN, or O
PICERS the prereent xe s ty.
ti)!P• 1 : 11 ' ; ( "lii+SE4. ivOIRNER, Slei•
'
ff , eiltde 0 the subseri
, .flow; in Hampioncliteading township,
tot-the 30th of. Deoember last, a BAY
MARE, about 11 ur 10 1 years
race; right hind-fltot white. The owner
is hetet?) , notified to,tonto *ward, prove
property, and take her aw'sly.„ , •
SOWN° ff ABE RT.
IJitutpten, Jan. 14„4819...1.3t
A rtHE OLD STAND,
it I
./115S LI r :
1 ,, J e G. FI/EY
AENIMRt his Neknowledgments to
his friend,' for pert , favors, and has
the-pleasure of announcing that he is again
located at the old stand. on Washinguni
street, one aqufire' , south of l'hompamt's
Htitel, where be Will be prepared, as here
tofore,' to do ti,ll kinds of
4
( . 1 0achs {lt s , to
4/nllllg.
111:70CstINIIIIAGE.IREPitlflING dont,
at 'hullos's/41. 4 , 4nd onoinsthiable. terms,
for which Cciuntry Produce will-be taken.
The' abbiagheiiiilifikhkfol far !toast 111..
von, and'holtoa.tryiatteatiorrto huffiness,
and a dealrefte plistatetof merit and Ire..
calve a aontinainew of' po bl p*ltotwgo.
-I f, (JJ GIJ , PREY.
Gettysburipiant , l2. 111149:4-4fif
anitieribtr harthle defy neenciated
J ll ~ .erith4t4itselUivii‘tain Rene, JAMES
F. ti HENRY Ji FAiiNESTOCK4 in
the mercantile , bileinees, whieit will be
hereafteliboneluitini under the firm of
.
S. FAIIIIVESIVaIIi At
I hereby ender my thanks to the public
generally 11.4 . die - liberal Sncbnrageml.nt ex
tended towards me, and respectfully solirit
a nonntmanee of their far to the new
firin . SAMUEL FkIINESTOCK.
111:::r4ill persons indebted to me will
call and eettte tlMir accounts, as I must
basis! my business closed without delay.
Ciettysburg, Jan. 1, 1840. 8. F.
THE undersigned hereby inforni 'thp
public that they„have the
L4RGES77 and,j4EST SELECTED
STOCI( OF GOODS in the
• • County,
and hope by;sellirig *cheap. and attending
to business, to have a continneput of the
public favor.
8 VetUEL FAHNEBTOCK.. ,
.Ih.‘lEB FttiIIOBTOCK.
J. FAHNETOCIC,
Geltyiburt, Jan. 5, 1840.—tf
Itcra2 l lris AND $4O3,P*
:1: Vitt RENT. ,
Is II
APPLYTO
Gettysburg, Jan. 5, '48.--tf
WE CAN'T BE BEAT
Ready-made 'Clothing; 30 per
cent. cheaper than ever I
r sanely yourselves duo ..sbme thinp
AL eau bs, dons as well as otherit,!' call at
• sAmsoN9s
Ready.made Clothing & Variety
STORE,
Opposite the HANK, Getlysbani,
where you will (hid the largest and most
filh ion aide limsortasen t of It Eilt
CLOTHING ever opened in this county,
selling for priceothat
in or and qf the Cities. The mock Mei
been purchased in New York AT AUC
TION, at CASH prices, and will be meld
lower than they have ever herotofoca beta
offered to the public. To um& %ha *MO
this, call and examine for yoormikros, be
fore purchasing' elsewhere. , •
,
The avenrtinent embraces every thing it 4
the way of Bove and Men's wear, tine
and supertine.Tweed, Cassinet,Cassianm,
Cashineret, 811(1 Cloth C OATS, CLOAKS;
and PA NTS Silk, Satin, Caisimere,
Cassinet, Cloth, plain and fancy VESTS
caps, cravats. wrappers. shirts, bosoms,
suspenders, gloves, stockings. &c. Also,
a large variety of fancy articles. jetwelty.
spectacles, perfumery. combs, razors,pur
sea, un b .cllaa, guitar strings,:indiaci
ber Cows, &c.
If you want to save 50 per rent. in pur
chasing your Fall and Winter clothing,.
call and examine my assortment. 1 shall
fit you out In a full suit, from heat° foot,
cheaper than ran he furnished at any oth
er Store or Establishment, even They
must be given for nothing. Remember
SAMSON'S Variety Store, in York
Street, one door east of Koriee Hotel.
10 , Also for sale, on reasonable tern*
two HORSES,' a Carriage, Rockiway,
Buggy, Sleighs, llarne..,s, Saddle, &c.—
Also, a Town Lot, and the Grascupon it.
MARCUS SAMSON.
Sept.lBsB. 22, —tf
NEW GOODS.
t the Old Stand.,
GEORGE ARNOLD'
ti AS Just returned from Philadeliihia
, with a large stock or fresh goods.k
inong which are
Clothu, Casmitterig,
Cords and Flannels. Plaids, striped
and plain, .llpaccas, Cashmeres,
N. de lanes, Plaids, striped '
plain, Cloths, Cashmeres,
. . 4 c..
./or Ladies Cloaks,
English and 'French Merinoes, Paranalf
to Cloths, 4ec.
Lots of CALICOES & GINGIIAMS,
the beta yet offered hir
A large lot of DOMESTIC GOODS
and CARPETING, very cheap; also' a
large stock of
FICKSH GROCERIES. ,
all of which will be sold as cheap as they
can be obtained at any other establishment.
We do not throw nut a few leading ar
ticles a t r o il, as a hail, eateurating to Make
up on something else. But our prices ate
uniform, and we make no misrepresenta
tions, knowingly, in reference to the kind
or quality.; of the goods w e sell. Plettsn
call, expnine, and judge for yourselves.
P, S.-44 few STOVEB remaining on
hand—very cheap. • -
Gettysburg. D'e. 8, 1848.--tr.
X 1' : SeaLTt
UST received, COARSE
T
,SALT. N. E. SPERM CANDLE.S,,
at /6 cants a pound ; IVinter-strained ,
LARD superior article ; Beat En
009 CHEESE—and a general assort.'
meat of articles in the Dry Gonda & lGrii••••
eery for sale at the einallest ailvsnce ar'
STE v ENSON7S,
Dec. 15, 1898.
T I saLLie.
CAME to the'residence of the . subseri
ber, in Franklin township, Adams
county, Pa., on the 6th of December
two STRAY SHLLP, white color ; 'Oa
one a Rant, with left ear slit ; the other a
Ewe, with the right ear cut off. The own
er its hereby notified to ("wile forward,
prove property. pay charges and takeihient -
away.
JACOB MICKLEY, (D. orb.)
Jan. 5, '48.-3t . . •
MIMEO
5000 FEET of POPLAR PLANK
suehne will sus wet for (Their
Seats, for which the highest price will ate
given by. the subscriber. Ile has also nit,
hand, at his old ti in West Chanthero
burg street, a very large assortment of
Common and Fancy
CHAIRS -
4 1
nod a full assortment of CALII4
NE'l' WARE, which I am selling at unu
sual low prices for Cash and Product:. Or
ders for work will be'intended to on the
,shortest notice. All orders Tor COFFINS
will be strictly attended to as usual.
DZ.VID •HEAG'].
IMESIMMI
tre Aliatti3.6 .
J. K. STEVENSON,- h
riWCING urlverunge of nnotber redtfe-',
iioti in the prices of Cioude, Witt'
brought to this tiluee the "C/.1E4F4'87%
S•S'OR E, OF .
Dry Gopds, Groceries, E-4111-;!
ware, Ste. Ztto
ever offered to.this public. To ttaractilsrj,
izo is unnecessary—Lis stock is full,,Pur
oliasers are requested to call tool "ettariair
ins the goods." assured that it will be to
their to/vantage.
pi Country Produce of all kiNtleirrsuk;
ed." [Nei. a' • t•.'
1 , ,,.. - ,(
N consequence untie lose fr fi
i , ink! , INT ,
recent Fire, in connection ,witb otligri,
demands against the subsrxibet,lke ifi f WOO '
pelled to call upon lilll/111 indebted: to bias
'for assistance. All persona, iherlinie.
'know itig themselves 'to be ilitiebidtO ilip,
by note or book areotint, will-Pie etiO_iiteP ' t
to call and settle the earns trilltemi'delkit f, -
otherwise they . will be pLieelt itt dui'ltiti+ol
,of a pitiner offteei for cote:adult. . I ' l
a 4
je5.,14 1
IlearroThose who here elk' ""
nitritAVOblY int . iietlotitilf ) eir to
so Immediet4v. Ithistiiiil ' ' , , •
the Cash will iseitilpiliell - ' Iv t :1 , I t
TIIOM AS WAUU' ; ' '
HEFEI