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consistent with the act of repeal itself. 1 do
not doubt that the Legislators mar alter, re
voke, or annul, any existing bank ohartcr,when
eTer in its opinion the continuance of the
charter, mar be injurious to the citizens of
the Commonwealth. Any other contraction
of the constitational reservation would make
the interests and safety of the public subser
vient to the gain of tbe private stockholder.
Believing, therefore, that there is no want of
power, I cannot refrain from expressing my
decided opinion, that whenever it is clear that
a bank is insolvent, or in great danger of be
coming so, or whenever its privileges are used
or abased as to seriously prejudice the inter
stsof the public, it is"the,daty of the law
making power to protect the people, by des
troying its corporate existence. '
In this connection I deem it my duty to re
1 Iterate the views ex ressed' in my inaugural
ddress. I then stated, as my decided opin
. ion, tbat there should be no iarlher increase
of banks or banking capita! under the pres
ent system expressed a decided hostility to
the issue ot notes of a small denomination
and recommended such a change in our laws
relative to banks, their organization and man
agement, as would at least secure beyond ail
question the prompt redemption of all bills or
notes put ia circulation by the several bank
ing institutions of the commonwealth.
Well satisfied of the imperfection of exist
ing laws relative to banks and banking. I deem
it a duty to inform the General Assembly that
I cannot give the Executive approval to ar.y
bills chartering additional banks without. a
radical change in the entire system. It is but
jast to state that in my opinion a large major
ity of the banks of the Commonwealth are
well and safely managed, and in a perfectly
sound condition ; but this is due to the hon
esty and intelligence of those having charge
of them, rather than the efficiency of the laws.
Under the management of incapable or dis
honest men, experience has shown, that there
is really but little if any security to the pub
lic ic the regulitions and restrictions cow to
Le found in our banking code. True wisdom
dictates a reformation.
The ruinous losses which have fallen upon
the people during the financial pressure of the
past eighteen months, suggest the necessity
of preventing their recurrence. Although
many causes may have combined to produce
these disasters, it is too plain to admit of
doubt tbat our banking system Las been one
of the most prominent.- The valnc of the
precious metals the price of projerty and
the wages of labor are always aifected by the
abundance or scarcity of the paper medium
received as a substitute for gold and silver
coin. The power of the States to authorize
a paper currency,throtigh the agency of banks,
has been so long exercised.and acknowledged,
throughout the Union, tbat Jt is no longer an
open question. But it must be acknowledged
that the power has been greatly abused. The
delegation of this attribute of sovereignty to
a DnmWr of irresponsible corporations, with
out proper checks to limit its exercise, and
without providing any security whatever for
the redemption of the issues thus authorized,
has been attended with evils of the most a
larming character. These corporations are
practically made the exclusive judges of the
amonntof paper currency to be furnished to
the people, and have the exclusive power to
contract or expand their circulation at pleas
ure. Depositors and other ordinary creditors
of banks, need no legislation for their protec
tion. Every one who has direct dealings with
these institutions, either as depositor or other
wise, enters into such engagements voluntari
ly, for his own advantage, and way be safely
left to his own vigilance, and the ordinary re
medies of the law, for his protection. But
the millions of people engaged in industrious
pursuits, the fanner the mechanic the mer
chant and the laboring man are under an
imperious necessity to receive for their mer
chandize and their labor, the ordinary paper
currency of the country. It is impossible tor
persons of this description to investigate the
concerns of every iustitution whose notes are
in circulation. But no investigation could
save them from losses arising from the def aults
and frauds of bank oiiicers and insolvency of
bank borrowers.
The note holders of banks have peculiar
claims to the protection of the government.
They are involuntary creditors, who are for
ced to receive the notes authorized by the
government. They have no direct dealings
with the banks. They do not trust the banks
from any hope of gain. They have no profit
in passing the notes which they would not
have Lad in passsng gold and silver coin.
They constitute almost the entire community,
and the humble and ignorant are always the
greatest sntferers when a bank fails to redeem
its notes. The whole people arc therefore
deeply interested in the security of the circu
lation allowed by law, although many ot them
may never have had a share of bmk stock, or
been within a hundred miles of its place of
business. The Government that authorizes
the issue of a paper currency is under 4 high
moral obligation to require ample and availa
ble security for it redemption.
The certificates of loan issued by the Gen
eral Government, or by this Commonwealth,
at a value to be fixed ipon, with the power to
require additional deposit of security, from
time to time, as the loans depreciate in the
icarket, would be as safe and available as any
guaranty which would be provided.
A law reqnirir.g ail issues cf banks hereafter
organized, to be secured by the pledge of
thb.e loan, woald enhance the value of the
praent loans, and thus give the holders a pre
mium not contemplated when they became
purchasers, aid for which they never "ivc a&y
valuable eoesideratien. This enhanced value
would be derived from a privilege granted ty
the State, and the State ot.gui, therefore, to
have the benefit of it, as far as this may be se
cured by legislation. The recent amendment
of the Constitution cireiia scribes the power
of the Legislature in creating State debts,with
an exception in favor of the debts contracted
"to redeem the present outstanding indebfd
ness of the State." A law authorizing new
State loans for the purpose of redeeming the
present overdue debt, would be within3 the
constitutional exception, and would be 'free
from ol jection on constitutional grounds.
The new loans thus authorized, redeemable
at the expiration of twenty yeara, with the
banking privilege attached to them,would un
doubtedly sell at a high premium. Tbc pro
ceeds of their sale should be applied to the
payment of the present State debt, now over
due, amounting to move than seventeen mil
lions of dollars. Under this system the State
loans would no longer be held by foreigners,
and the serai-annual shipments of specie, to
pay interest, would therefore eease.
As the currency would be limited to the a
mount actually secured, the danger from ex
pansions.which have heretofos stimulated the
incautious to embark in ruinou. enterprise,"
- rtrid,Dg' ??ln fnee in their
expenditures.would be greatly lessened, if sot
entirely overcome. As the seeerities would
- be in the hands of a high and responsible offi
cer of the SUte, with authority to sell them
' or the purpose of redeeming the circulation
the power of the banks to arrest specie pari
' men is at their own pleasnre would be at an
end. The system proposed is as near an ap-
' preach to a specie basis as the condition and
habits of the people are at present prepared
for. The duty of securing the commantty
from losses continually arising from unsafe
currency, cannot longer be delayed with
out a manifest disregard of the public inter
est!. The subject is therefore commended to
your early attention.
(The Governor refers to the report of the
"Mexico Monument" Committee ; states that
they cannot build for less than $30,000 ; that
they had not sufficient lunds, and await fur
ther legislation. . .
The Militia Law of 183 has not been fully
tested, but it is believed to be, in the main, an
improvement on the laws in force at the time
of its passage. On.; of its best features, and
one that should be strictly enforced, is that
the system is self support-ng. In no contin
gency should the department be a charge upon
the public treasury in time of peace.
The State Treasurer receives and disburses
between four and five millions of dollars an
nually ; and It not nnfreqnently happens that
there is a balance in the Treasury exceeding
one million ot dollars. The bond of the Trea
surer i3 ahoct eighty thousand dollars. He
deposits the money of the State wherever he
pleases, an! it is paid exclusively on his own
check. The monthly settlements with the Au
ditor General afford . some sec oritv that the
funds of the Commonwealth will not be mis
applied ; but It is entirely inadequtc to the
complete protection of the public interests.
Until the State shall adopt a different svs
tem for the collection, safe-keeping and dis
bursement of her revenues, the mouev on
hand mast be kept either in the Treasury
vault, or deposited with the banking institu
tions of the State. For many years the latter
moue has been adopted. I respectfully re
commend that provision be made by law that
no money shall be deposited in any bank by
the State Treasurer without requiring security
to be Erst given to the Commonwealth fo th
repayment of the sums deposited that checks
issned by the State Treasurer shall be counter
signed by the Auditor General before thev
are used and that dailv accounts of the mon
eys received and paid shall be kept in the of
fice of the Auditor General as well as in the
Treasury Department.
The Commissioners appointed to revise the
Criminal Code of this Commonwealth, are
progressing with the duties of their appoint
ment, and will repoit the revised code before
the adjournment of the Legislature.
The various charitable and reformatory in
stitutions, which have heretofore received
pecuniary assistance from the State, such as
the State Lunatic Hospital, at Harrisburg, the
Western Pennsylvania Hospital at Pittsburg,
Hie House of Refuge, at Philadelphia and
Pittsburg, the Pennsylvania Training School
for idiotic and feeble-minded children, the
Asylum for the Blind and Deaf and Dumb, at
Philadelphia, the Norhern Home for Friend
less Children, at Philadelphia I recomineDd
to your fostering aid and care. I cannot re
commend appropriations to charitable associ
ations of a purely local character, however
praiseworthy the object and motives of their
founders and supporters ; or however useful
they may be to their particular localities.
The present condition of the revenues of
the General Government, demonstrate the ur
gent necessity of increased duties upon for
eign importations. The people of Pennsylva
nia have ever taken a lively interest in the
proper adjustment of a taritf ; and they have
with singular unanimity, at all times, favored
such an assessment of duties, as would not
only produce revenue, but furnish the largest
incidental protection to the great mineraU
nianutacturmg, ana industrial interests of the
country. Had their voices heretofore been
more potential in the councils of the nation,
it is no longer problematical that much of the
pecuniary distress lately experienced by all
classes and conditions of business men might
have been to a great extent averted.
The necessities of the government and the
people, now alike demand a change an in
crease of duties and I take great pleasure in
endorsing the views of the President of the
United States as expressed in his last annnal
message, relative to the change proposed.
His advocacy of specific duties on all '-commodities
which are generally sold by weight,
or by measure, and which from their nature
are of equal or nearly equal value such as
iron of ditl'erent classes, raw sugar, and for
eign wines and spirits," has met with a hearty
response from the great body tf the jeoplo
in this State. It is to be hopedthat his views
on this question will be favorably regarded by
Congress, and that the action of the federal
government may correspond with the sugges
tions of the President.
When I was called npon to assume the
Gubernatorial chair, nearly one year ago, in
deference to public opinion, and my cwn feel
ings, after a rapid review of events in Kansas,
1 stated that "to the people of Pennsylvania
the admission of a new State into the Union
into that Confederacy of which she is a
member must beat all times a sul ject of high
interest. And I believe I express their sedi
ments, as well as my own, in declaring that
all the qualified electors of a Territory should
have a full and fair opporlunily to participate
in selecting delegates to form a constitution
preparatory to admission as a State, and, if
desired by them, they should also be allowed
an unqualified right to vote upon such consti
tution after it is framed.
Subsequent events have confirmed me in
these sentiments. The deplorable disputes in
the first session of the present Congress the
popular excitement resulting from nhos-j dis
putes, together with other proceedings in
their nature novel and alarming, would all
hive been averted, had the people been secur
ed in "the unqualified right" to vote npoa
their domestic institutions. I regret to be
compelled to say, that undr various preten
ces, this saered franchise Las been virtually
withheld from them. When tl.ey refused to
accept the Lecorwpton Constitution made for
tiled by delegates representing the minority,
they were explicitly denied the privilege of
taakiag their own constitution, unless upon a
condition not previously exacted. If they
accepted the Leconipton Constitution, they en
tered the sisterhood of States at once, with a
population less than one half of the existing
ratio of XJongressioaal representation; but if
they refused that Constitution, they could not
be-ikdaiitted into the' Union, with the Consti
tution of their choiee, until they were ready
to show by a formal census they bad attained
a population equal to tbat ratio. The results
have become bUtorical.
The last expressive, vote of the people of
Kansas againt the act of Congress, commonly
known as the English Bill, has for a time ar
rested Congressional intervention. Peace has
resnlted alone from the votes of the people,
not from the suggestions of outside influences.
But, daring the angry feelings which this con
troversy has aronscd.the theory has been start
ed, and insisted njton, that it will hencefor
ward be the duty of Congress to protect slave
ry in the territories, if the people of the terri
tories shall fail to do so. The warrant for this
extraordinary assumption is alleged to exist
in the decision of the Supreme Court of the
United States, in the case of Dred Scott. En
tertaining, as 1 do, profound reverence for the
decisions of that angnst tribunal, and standing
ready to obey them, whenever they are enun
ciated, 1 have yet to be convinced tbat any
such construction can be fairly given to their
action in the case referred to. Such a doc
trine, no matter how sanctioned, or supported,
will shake the very pillars of our constitution
al fabric. It wonld compel every territory to
eievate property in slaves above every other
description of propertr,and to establish a
slave code ia its early mnnicipat regulations ;
or else it would convert the Congress into a
theatre of crimination and confusion, and fill
the whole country with strife. And all this,
without securing a single advantage to the
2 ortb.or protecting a single right of theSoutb.
Regarding myself as fully committed to the
doctrine of popular sovereignty in its broad
est sense, I can never subscribe to the theory
of Congressional intervention, as understood
and supported by the opponents of this doc
trine. By popular sovereignty, I mean no vi
olation of the rights of the States no assault
upon the institutions of the South no appeal
to sectioeal prejudices. On the contrary, I
regard the doctrine as the embodiment of the
popular w ill in States and Territories, as the
conservator of the lights and the. equality of
States and people and as the only means by
which a vxed and dangerous agitation witf be
satisfactorily and perpetually '-settled."
A theory equally "heretical has been advanc
ed in -another portion of the Union. It has
been held that this government, divided into
free and slave States, as it was framed by our
revolutionary fathers, cannot endnre that all
must become tree, or all become slave.- When
such a doctrine shall be enforced, the consti
tution will have been subverted State sover
eignty prostrated State rights disregarded,
and the liberty of the people destroyed. It
should meet an indignant rebuke from every
lover of his country, and the blood bought
right of the people and the States to self-government.
The Governor congratulates the people that
by various amendments to the Constitution,
gubernatorial patronage has been transferred
to them, but be states that the Executive is
not now so able to maintain the rights of the
State against federal or other encroachments,
and goes in for Stato rights as the doctrine of
true liberty.
Having now discharged the dnty imposed on
the Executive by the constitution, I cannot
conclude without congratulating you npon the
peculiarly favorable aaspices tinder which you
enter upon the duties of the Session of 1859.
Few important subjects of legislation press
npon yonr attention. Prndence, firmness, fi
delity a watchful regard lor the interests of
the Commonwealth a jealous gnardianship of
her finances on the part of the government
arc all that are required, under Providence, to
ensure the continuance and increase of onr
onward prosperity. Pennsylvania may then,
at no remote period, rejoice in the extinguish
ment of her public debt the repeal of her en
ormous and bnrdensome taxes a fame and
credit nntarnished a free and popular educa
tional system and nn industrious and loyal
people, prosperous and happy.
WiLitAM F. Packer.
Executive Chamber, Harrisbnrg, Jan. 5. 18-jS.
Raftsman's fonrnal.
S. B. BOW, EDITOR A.XI PKOrRIRTon.
CLEARFIELD. PA., JAN. 12,1859.
Gotekxor's Message. We publish this
week the annual message of Gov. Packer.
It is of reasonable length, and a very credita
ble document. The financial condition of the
Commonwealth is set forth in a clear and com
prehensive manner. The policy of selling the
Public Works of the State is vindicated and
approved ; and onr system of education re
ferred to in liberal and approving terms. The
Governor deprecates the increase of batiks r-r
banking capital under the present system, and
gies the Legislature to understand that he
will not sanction the chartering of any more
institntions, unless a radical change is intro
duced. On tbc subject of the tariff, he re-1
commends a return to specific duties, which is
the true policy of the country. In refening
to the Kansas question, the Governor states
his opposition to Congressional intervention
in any manner in which it may present itself
in other words, he is Anti-Lecompton.
Uspuecedexted Success. We are glad to
learn that the Atlantic Monthly is meeting with
great favor from all sources. Though the pub
lishers printed nearly thirty thousand copies
of the January number, this large supply was
entirely exhausted on the very day of publica
tion, thus compelling many new subscribers
and ethers to wait a few days before obtaining
a copy. The publishers have another edition
of several thousand in press, which will be
ready In a few days, and with their present fa
cilities they will be able to supply the de
mand, howerer large it may be. Their sub
scriptions, received by mail alone from all
parts of the country, have averaged more than
one hundred a day, for some time past. Mrs.
II. B. Stowe's new serial, "The Minister's
Wooing," is immensely popular, as indicated
by the success which is thug attending the en
terprising publishers efforts to make the At
lantic the embodiment of all that is entertain
ing and instructive. Price, $3 per year, in ad
vance. We will furnish the Atlantic Monthly
and Raflsman't Journal, for $3.50, in advance.
The Proposed Territories. "Dacotah" is
the western half of what was Minnesota Terri
tory. When the State was formed, a line was
drawn through the middle-of the Territory
from north to south. The eastern part became
the State of Minnesota the western is unor
ganized and without a Government. "Arizo
na" is a combination of tbe sonth part of New
Mexico with that Mesilla Valley strip of land
which wc purchased from Mexico in 18-33.
Tbe latter is without a local Government.
"Nevada" Is the western half of Utah, lying
between Salt Lake and California. "Lara
mie" means the western part of Nebraska, in
which the fort ot that name is situated.
"Pike's Peak" is in the Rocky Mountain
chain ia the western part of Karnas, which
part it is proposed to cut off for tbe new Ter
ritory. "Superior" or "Ontonagon" is the
peninsnla between Lakes Superior and Michi
gan, part of which now belongs to Michigan
and part to Wisconsin
IETTE2 feoji haeeisbtjeg. -
. Correspondence of the Bailsman's Journal. ,
Jaxcabt 7, 1S59.'
FatEjrD Row : The disposal bf the balance
of the officers ia the House brought the week's
business to a close, and there was a general
pulling out among those who did not win. In
fact the stampede was so general, and the
House and Senate felt so lonesome, that tbey
both adjourned over till next Monday. In the
interim, the Speakers will construct the com
mittees. The Senate organized on Tuesday afternoon,
by electing Johs Ckessweix, jr.,5 of Blair, as
Speaker, and W. H. Miller' CWef Clerk, and
F. M. Hutchison. Assistant. On Wednesday
the balance were elected of course all being
Democrats as follows : J. Simpson Africa,
A. J. Barr and Wm. S. Picking, Transcribing
Clerks ; Thco. Snyder, Sergeant-at-arms, and
Wm. P. Brady assistant ; Charles Nolf, Door
keeper, J.R.Dunbar and (J. II. Stocver as
sistants; Herman Yerkes, Messenger, and G.
W. Long, assistant.
The Opposition in the House have had a pro
longed contest. Tbey" have held caucuses at
intervals from Mondav unt:l late on Wednes
day night, and wound up their labors by divi
ding the petly offices among men I never heard
of before, to the exclusion of a ncmbc-r of old
party wheel-horses, who are always called up
on when there is campaign work to do. There
has been bargaining, wire-working, and gross
treachery on the part of some to effect their
ends, but their iniquities, like little chickens,
will come home to roost. The following were
the lucky ones: Wm. C. A. Lawrence, of
Dauphin, Speaker; S. J. Kea, of Philadelphia,
Chief Clerk; Judson llolcomb, of Bradford,
Assistant ; C. W. Gilfiilan, Pearson G. Foster,
E. IT. Ranch, and John Picking, Transcribing
Clerks ; John Clemens, Sergeant-at-arms. J.
M. Harley, J. W. Fletcher, F. Gher and S. R.
Bales, assistants; John C. Morgan, doorkeep
er, and J. B. Recce, S. McDonald, Wm. Gar
dy and A. W. Kimmcl, assistants ; A. D. Da
vis, Messenger, and J. Williams, D. F. Hera
peily, J. Rheimer and Wm. Deal, assistants.
Nothing of any local interest to your read
ers has yet been brought up. A few general
bills have been introduced into both Houses.
One for the abolition of the Car.al Board has
passed the House is in the Senate, and will
speedily become a law. Jn the Senate, a bill
has been introduced for a general banking
law, and another to prevent banks from issu
ing notes of a less denomination than $20.
The removal question ol the seat of justice
from Clearfield to Curwensville will probably
come Bp at an early day. Legislative experi
ence in. removing county scats, and dividing
small counties, is vc:y much against the adage
to "let well enongh alone." In Columbia
county, the people of the upper end tried for
20 years to get a law passed allowing them a
vote on the removal ot the county scat, and
when they finally accomplished it, their fairly
proportioned county was cut in two. Anil
then, for another sample, look at Union. Bnt,
if there is a clear majority in Clearfield in fa
vor of removal, they may carry their point
some day.
I am still stopping at the very excellent U.
S. Hotel. I believe, Mr. Editor, that you will
bear me out in saying it is one of the b-.-st ho
tels in the State, aud that Mr. Kanaga is a
model landlord. It is to Iks regretted tint his
health is so bad that he will in all probability
be compelled to sell out. A rare chance for a
good landlord, who understands the business,
and no other one need undertake it.
Yours truly, SrEcnt.
PENNSYLVANIA ITEMS.
PREPARED FOR TUE "RAFTSMA."3 JOfEJll."
Centre CocsTr. On Tuesday the 4th iu.st..
Pleasant Gap was visited by one of the
severest gales of wind known to the oldest
inhabitant. The storm appeared to come from
the south-west, and passed over a tract ol
country of the area of half a mile wide, des
troying an immense amount of timber, and
doing great damage to barns, sheds, fences,
&C. The storm extended as far as Hublers
burg, marking its progress along the vallev
with unroofed barns, dead cattle, fallen trees,
and scattered fences. Fortunately no lives
were lost. ... A disgraceful row occurred at
Singing School in Horr.town, on Saturdiv
evening, between three men named Daniel
Powers, John Dunkelberger and Jesse Stew
ard. It appears that Dunkelberger and Stew
ard were disturbing the schocl, and in the ef
fort to make peace Powers was knocked down
and considerably injured. Warrants have
been issued for Dunkelberger and Steward.
WESTMOREtAxD CorNTT. Mr. Hugh Kells,
of Livermore, whilst felling a tree on the 21st
Dec, was so severely injured that he died the
next d .y A lift!- child of Wm. McKane,
of Allegheny township, a few.days since, drew
a bucket of hot water off a table on its head,
scalding it so badly as to ciuse its death the
second day after. ... On Christmas mornins,
Jacob Reamer, son of Mr. Daniel Reamer, of
Greensburg, had his fice horribly burned by
powaer, while in the act pf setting offa blast.
He was leaning over the hole examining the
charge, when some boy standing near, thretr
a fire cracker at him, which discharged the
blast, the contents lodging in bis face.
Jeffersos Corsrr. On Friday night, the
31st ult., the grocery of D. ifebcnneck of
Brookville, was entered by some person, and
robbed of near $100. The burglar effected an
entrance by cutting or breaking out a pane of
glass In one of the windows in the lower part
of the building, by which means he succeed
ed in unfastening the sash which was secured
by a nail ; the window unfastened he entcred
ed.passed through the store room and up stairs
where he found an old fashioned trunk, the
lock of which he cut off with a knife, took
tbe money and decamped, leaving Mr. R.
minus $100.
MirrLix Couxtt. Mr. Lewis Wolfir was
killed near Allenvillu on the 3lst Dec., by a
tree striking him which tome others were felling-
He was about 43 years old, was much
esteemed, and leaves a wife and three children
to deplore his loss.
Frasklix Cocktt. -Several weeks since,
a woman living near Cloversburg killed a fine
large Buck with a knire. Deer appear to be
plenty in the South Mountain tbia winter.
The Standing Committees of the State Sen
ate were announced on Monday. The com
mittee on New Counties and County Seats
consists of Messrs. Blood, Turney, Keller,
Gregg and Schell. The House committees
had not been announced at our latest advices.
. COIfGBESSlOlTAL PB0CEEDI5G3.
The!
- -
Senate, after listening to appropriate speach-
cs, left the old hail for the new one. . Tbe first
business was the report of a bill from the Na
Tal Committee providing for tbe construction
of ten additional sloops of war. Mr. Mallory
also introduced a bill to raise the pay of naval
officers. The residue of the session was de
voted to Mr. Johnson's motion, directing the
Finance committee to investigate the expen
ditures of the public money, and to devise
some means of retrenchment. A number of
Senators spoke, all talking reform and differ- i
ing only as to the committee to which tbe mat
ter ought . to be referred. The debate is pro
nounced unusually sensible and able. In the
nonse, little noteworthy was done. Various
reports were presented from the Siandir.gCom
mittees. The Indian Appropriation bill was
discussed in Committee of the Whole.
Jascart o. Notice tras taken of tbe cienth
of Gen. Qnitman, both Houses adjourned af
ter listening to tributes to his memory. The
new Senator, Mr. Chesnnt from South Caroli
na, took his seat. Mr. Seward offered a reso
lution which was adopted, instructing the Ccni
tiittee on the Judiciary to inquire as to tbe
necessity of amending the slave-trade laws.
Jan. C. Mr. Seward presenfU to tbe Sen
ate the Leavenworth Constitution, which wis
referred to the Committee on Territories. The
French Spoliation bill was taken npon motion
of Mr. Critic
nden, who urged its passage.
,
ial order, being the Pacific Kan-
Upon the spec
road bill, Mr. Bigler finished his speech, and
fo.lowed by Mr. Harlan, who r.rgcd the
adv.nt3gC3 of the Central route. Mr. Ward of
-r., r.. i .i . ... i ,
Tesas favored the para.K.l.of 2deg. Mr. I-
versotl ofOfOrgl indulged ia- violent pro-
marks respecting the ' 1,'iaon r,T A I-
., , , - , ,
l 7 anu Mr. Seward, in the conrse of
siaverv rer
olitionistu
a disunion speech, alter'sitting throngb which,
the Senate adjourned. In the House, Mr.
Craig of Missouri strove in vain to introduce
a bill granting lands for railroads to Kansas
and .Nebraska. Mr. Colfax introduced his bill
organizitig the Territory of Colon, to embrace
the new gold region at Pike's Pcafc. In com
mittee Mr. John Cochrane explained and sup
ported bis bill consolidating and codifying the
revenue laws. The Indian appropriation bill
was taken up. Mr. Bryan td Texas and Mr.
GidJings of Ohio bad a lively passage-alarms,
Mr. Eryan threatening that Texas would
go out of the Union unless the appropriation
for fighting her Indians was passed, and Mr.
Giddiugs suggesting the repeal of the resolu
tion annexing Texas ns a fair oflstt to the re
peal ol the Mi.ssouri Compromise.
Jascary 7. The Senate dispsoed of a pool
deal of routine business and received a nnm
ber of petitions and resolutions. T!;e Pacific
Kailroad bill coming up, Mr. Trumbull repli
ed at length to Mr. Iversoors violent speech
on Thursday. Mr. Shields favored the north
ern route to Fugefs Sound. Mr. Doo'ittle
moved an ameudiuent, appointing a Board of
three Engineers to survey the three routes and
report upon tbe capabilities of each, and o
pening alternate sections of land on tbe route
selected under the Homestead law to actual
settlers. In the Ilonse a bill in favor ot re
lief to the Gen. Armstrong claimants was re
ported by the Committee on Foreign AS.itrs.
Mr. Phelps reported tbc Fortification Appro
priation bill. Mr. Jones of Tennessee offered
a resolution of inquiry respecting the lxgus
Agricultural Convention, now sitting in AVash-
ington, which was passed. In Committee the
House passed eleven private bills. i
tar, ,-, ..... . , .,
Jas. b. Congress did little to-day. The j
Senate was not in session, and the House, al- t
, . .
though rcfjsin- to adjourn because the d ,y;
.
Among tbe many medicines eflored to the
,.m; T... - --, - - ,,
pubhc, Duvttd s Galrantc Otl is sr.rpasMng all
in amount of sales
A greater number of dz-
en
was the anniversary of tbe Kattle of ew Or- ! rernn. A. Meijarvey and otheis. wiih small hot
leans, did adjourn early in the day, after trans- ! -J". v-V"' iT
,. , , . premises bought by K. Michaels -f liua LeeJi
acting a little business. Also, lit) acres in Bell town.-i.ip. with house, bam
s or this medicine have been sold than of ! :iiiiB-
: same premises oo;tt ty It Ai!?aaeis frm 5"hoc
y other preparation and why f Boeartse it maker. Seized, taken ic execottsa. 42a to hcsaJ l
an
is a good article and is ia demand,
ferer will alwavs li.ive it.
The suf-
NEW
ADYEXTI3E2IENTS.
- - - ...
Olt SALE OR RENT A VALUABLE !
1 TAVERN STAND AN I) FARM of Si acres
' Land. 6i of which are cleared and under cul'i- !
I
of
vation. situate on Clearfield Cieek, on the main
road leading from ClearEelJ town to Clearfield
Bridge, in Clearfield county. Pa., and three mile
from the former place. The honse is large, new.
well calculated for a Tavern, and wiil command
nearly all the custom of the watermen during the
freshets, which usually last from four to six week
There are also a good Barn. Wood Sbed. Wash and
bc .lour:, uu i lous otner oniittngs neeessa-
tj ior eouveiiience ana comfort. Th? terms of sale
. . - ..i- ajtvvcj-
JJetector since 1839, tna oodersiirned
parts with his old friend and iuUcribers- but
this reluetanea is lessened by the conviotiun.'that
in ' Imlay t Bicknell s Car.k Note Reporter- they
W ,IeiTe work that matches the times.
Phil a. lec. 20, ISiS. J. VAN COURT,
NOTICE. AH Snbsritt!nii to f ; t t.-.il
Wr. B, Xou Rner' Pabl Icrnpn-'J
D,' ,n.A'lT.nce- This is the oldest Bank Notel
icuuu in me wont, ror thirty lonir years
it ha mainUined an unsullied reputation, and
continue to be tbe necessary companion of all bu--"?.pe0pIe
orer th "hle conUnent of America
i Lot,t,ofihe WotU.'. now in press by Imlar
Uicknell, will be given gratuitously to all old
and mw subscriber. All Coin Charts, Guides
Jsai: 3a. 1 1 jo. Pott 0;s. Fhil a, Ts..
t iA-TdlVbdeonraS 'fJrfTL, - "
share of stock was declared; which i:i be patd tl K( "f", 1 1 laaf-"" "Chest
to thestockholders.or their rcfresentatircs. atanv . tCt r-," - , Mir?h- ,ad Jcba
time after the 1st of Fcbruarr r.txt. bv easing o'a ' ?S. lu,lt,4 aer w:sh about Zi
the Treasurer. JOll N I K V 1 N. z reasuro'r. 1 "VJK "Tlt, ,T lW lo brM
Curwenville. Jarnarv 1?, lS.V?-.'t. j reoe eiaea. tiken in execntion. and to bw
. 1 ! M.U as the ironcrtv cf E. G. A!eta-.-
in oeznaae easy say four annnal cavincnts i I- - " "rin u east 12 per. la
iQt farther information inquire of I.'j'Cran t , u .1" luCDCe. P.rtn deg. west a per. t
Esq., lit. A.T. Sebrjver, Szmc 11. Larimer. Esq" j 'j?' ??D. n w" W Per to hemlock.
Clearfield, or L, V,. tilcn Hope. Ciearfietd "!! ,w- 1j2 P hy hemlock,
eounty, Pa. Possession can be giren so that the Z . tS' V7 r" to l b- '
bny.r or rentor can hare the benefit of the sprit- i, Ulnf - w. 6i per- ta hemlock stamp,
business, which alone will amount to nre than Lcac9 r 5" aeS easS I'- pot. thence s. 6
double the rent A T SCliRVVEH S' " . 1er' lhecce w dt w. 221 per.
Clearfield. Pa.. January 5, lSi9-tf. f0' lL?J? 'ati 1 2i JeS - V r. to a Pot,
: 1-1 thence s. SI dcg. w. -1 per. to pst, thence n S7
AVRp--rh.UJelp),i i.-Th.. undersign- Ter- to P"- h. - " deg. w. 9 per to.
ed, the Founder and Publisher of Van Court f V,ew' 90u,h 4" - lurches to poat
CoHiittrfeu D-tecitr, desirous of retiring from this , - w,hl,e k- ,ibccc S- east 272 per. to a
branch of business, has mer-ed that old e.abiNb- bcct-a P. thence north 60 deg. east IW per to.
eu worn in tne popular '-Iiack Note Reporter"' of ""e -i eit in pert lies to post, theaeo
Iinlav i ISicknell. Hariri ruMukl north dee. sooth l'Ji ner. to a lanr.l l-f.
hi Jianuais, as compared to this, may be consid
cd waste paper. TKrtM-5 To the Semi-Monthly,
M.iO per annum ; Monthly, ?! ; KiDgle copies, it
the Counter, 10 cents; Hugls eonies. mailed, 12cta
, Address IMLAY & EICKNELL
jfTtAKE XfJTICE ! TAVEItX KEErnr.s
aa ice paoiie. iaair Xnnket, whole
h It rnrrr I nnii street Htiirf II v.
J have on hand a large lot of Lionon at rUeVi
; prices, by the barrel or otherwise, toeuit jor-
Pure Brandies.
New England Rom,
did Bye Whisker,
lomestie Brandies,
Mocongahela Whiskey
I'lackberry Brandy,
Peach hnmiir.
Livender Drandy,
Cherry ttrandv.
Lisbon Wine.
Pure HoTlmd Gin.
rectified Pitts-Whiskey
Port Wine.
Maderia Wine,
Pare Holland Gia,
Doisestie Gin.
Jcotch Wbbkev.
And other Liquor.
Gesler s Pnre Champagne, Ac., .. ie
lyOrders pronsptlv attended to.
G'ROtS A KUNTCEL.
- . Wholesale Groeeri.
Canat Street Wharf, between M'alcnt and State
Streets, llarrisburg, Pa. MarlO-'i-ly.
JOSnUA S. JOHNSON, CABINET MAKES,
havicg fined up a hop a few door east of
the '-OM Jew store," on Market street, desires to
inform the ecmmnnitv at Isrse. that be keeps on
hand a varkty t CARIXET WORK, at hi
shop, and that lie-anufa?fnres t order. (f ia
perior riirh.)ereTy e5eript!on of HoaMbidi and
1'iU.hcn fornitare. ewor? which re Centre, ami
fining Tabic : Mahogany wtCftrimm Bureau;
Cvmiuon and Fan-y liedliud. Stands. Safes. Oujj
bfisrds. Sofas. Loonges. ir.. which he i determin
ed to dispose of at as cheap rates, for easb. ai th;y
..n be purcba-sed at any "other ejn'iiiijmtnt of
the sort in the county. Persons wishing t tuy
furniture are invited to eotue to hi shop and ex
amine bii article, and judge for tbemseirei of in
quality and finish, before purchasing elat-wbere.
as he feels conJei.t tbat be can satt tLcci ia privu
acl qualify. Ctnt,y protittrt will be taken ia
payment for furniture. November 10, lsO?.
N- E. lie is also prepared to make to
order on the shortest notice, and attend funeral '
with a hearse, when called npon. J. S. J.
! CI1E.KI'S ,SALE- BT virtue of sonJry
: J writs of I enililtoHt h. Tponaa i-isccd oat vT th
t Coert of Common Pleasof Clearfield eo- an! to me
? Creeled- will be exposed to public sale, at tte Coart
T1JI- i7TH taY OF JANfAUV. 13, the fob
i ! ing described real estate, to wit :
A certain tract of land, situate in Peeater tow
i Alp CIearCeU cfinc,T, and Knsh towcsfcip. Cfc
D
It. t i-' -
I tre county. lfe?:ni.in? at a hemlock, sapiio elos-
! to "hij ock ia the line of Thomas Ui.'licgtun..
! orrey. ti:ence l.v iaods of A Ooss north 2'J d. eat
l j pen-be tj a post bv a una.' I ran. tbenee ntii.
4 d. east loa perches to a pjt in the dividing lise:
of the tracts of Aiiirew Allison aul John Iai-Ier,.
tUeucc south 00 d w SO per. to a ma!I beech Jc-.
the west branch of the Slof-haiinon creek. tbe3
s. CM d. w. 17.S per-hesto place of beginuirg.eon
taiuirg ll'J acres?! perches being part of 1 comas
Kdinot;5oo aud Jolia Sibley surveys, on which
tLere is a siw-icill erected. Seized, taken in ex
ecution, and to be soi l as the property of Jrii,ra
Iri h aci irvin P. llia-Js.
Aisu eeriain tract of land, situate ia i'urc
si'ie towiiib:j.. CtecrfieM conctv. coEtaicic- itKl
acrcsst bounded by lands of C.' I'.orabaazh,
I.awlcs and others, with log Loose and barn acd
about Q ares cleared thereon ; and a y-'ueg or
chard thereon. Seized, taken in execution, and
to !-e o!d as the property of John it van.
Also certain lots of Sand, situate" in Ccrwecs
ville. bounded by Filbert street on the west, an
ailey on sou:h and eait. and George street oa tha
north, having thereon creeled a dwelling Lcuic.
t.-n hot-e. and o'Ler oct-hnes tbere-jn. Seized,
t iken ia excretion, and to be yolJ as the pmtcrty
t-f Samuel II. Tajlor.
A'. a certain tract of land, situate ia Morris
township. Clearfield county, containing 103 acre.
L-Mjndc-i by la oils of John Price. Kraik Johnson
au i Peter l.hahotn, wirij about acres clcare-i.
w ith a bnue and barn thereon. Seized, taken ia
extent ion and to be soli as the propers r of Ileu
ry Sioeal.
At." a eertr.ia tract of land, rirnate in Bell
township- Clearfield coontr. a?j-.ii:tng lands of
Gedies A Marsh. Agr.cs Miiler. and others, col
t:::cing about 3 00 acres, wiih 2i acre cleared
thereon. Seized, taken in execution, and to bu
old as the property of Jesse Weaver.
Also a certain lot cf ground in the boroTih f
Curwensville. on the eat file of T a bin p sun street.
cc-Etsining about "0 feet on aaid street and IO U
an alley, bounded on tbe north by Wm. Irin,
sooth-cast by an a'ley. and west by Thoorpsoa si.,
with a two-story bouse and stable thereon, r-eix-cl.
taken in exception, and to be sold as the pro
perty f Joseph Peters.
Also a certain lot in Bridgeport, bounded north
by Kiic Turr.ptke. east by road to FennsTille. iuth
by Joscr.h Spencer, west by road leading to James
Speccer"s, w ith a house thenvn. Seized, taken in
cxeeu-ion. and to be told as the property of Iaa
Chautl'sr.
Also a certain tract of land, containing sixty
two acres, bounded br Wi:il ;re.-nvun.t v-
i Cracken. Owens and others, with fortv acres
cleared, atd log house and barn thereon. Sciza i.
tasen m execution, and to be sold as the property
of John M"Cra-ken.
Also a certain tract of land, teste in Chert
t.-iwiibip. ClearCcld eountv. e'p.?a:nic 4 acre-.,
funded br lands of John McFerria. iU-bcrl Me
ncd ?Ui a.ires cleared thereon. -l :.-.?r.irw l.r,.l. ..
. . - -J ' ....... J J .
! J- - McFaddin acd ea-t of ihomas Wilson.
; Also, upon a lot ia Newbcr;. Chest tp . fronttn-
. 0?M1 mxln strcet. ,itb a u fr.ep,to ha
i d dweliina house thereon. Aisi. upon threw
! a the property cf Robert ilietails ax J Charles
i . V orrtil.
Al. a certii!! trs.-t c-f !sT!d s.-: ia east
ward towrs.ip. wifii sw-tci;. oweliirr hi
! .nd barn therein. aS?a: ten aeres. raore r ls
i brojr.dM by lards ef Jiizes MKee. Jesa Wolf and
t Al-S. By virtne ot a writ f FUri t'ueiat. tb
fo:?,rjcS rfa.,le-to
lhc naiiiTl'le,i fourtn part of all that certain
.nnuiiui .Hi ujci ot iana sitaate in
Ivicg and Wing on the waters of Iron: Kun and
Jlosaaccon creek, in the townships of Eash and
Iiecator. in counties of Centre and Clearfiald.
Mate of Pennsylvatia. bounded and described i
follows : Beginning at a post near the Moshanao
creek, thence sooth il deg .west 2S perches to hem,
lock, thence south 63 dig. w. 53 perches to pine.
t . - , a ' w v a4uw.
tlience n. U Jc west 2 per. t whita aZr tK
o . .(., . " , . . 1
" V- ; - XUilCK' neace n. S de
oum. i Aruat l.on, i tie nee doa a sai,l
steam to its junction with Moshancon creek and
down east or ri-ht bank of same by the eourse,
and distances thereof to southern line of John.
Harrison tract opposite the town of Oceola. thence
6 deg. east along said line to place of becin
6ing. containing seventeen hundred and ive acraa
and allowance Also--the defendant, intereat, it
r3?,ODe Jn,3iv,dcJ, P of th. tow, of
Ooeola. o Tyrone aud tlcarCela Railroad, includ-
e? l n ,,,ot e'3bt cr allowance.
pmperty of J. J. Ltngte.
trarSftT?;1i.,.hefef!.,'d0ti, ! et.in
Clearfieti efU?d' 'ltaM Pik township.
irl ir U" of waam Bennett and oth
cleared .HKg 'bUt 75 crc. btt acre
te said as the property of Joenb Bennett.
tu-r Erf.RICK G FILLER- Sheriff.
SJterifrs OfSee, Clearfield, Tee. 22: 1S.
wo.. l "I .r rr
e