ingl and hand it down ulmpnired to those
who [my come utter us!
In view of the high a 1 responsible du
ties which we owe to ourtelves and to mnn.
kind, I trust you may be'oble, at your pre
sent eesfiion. tn opproa? the adjustment
of the only domestic qu stion which seri
ougly threatens, or pinbably ever can
threaten. to disturb thehnrmony and suc
cesltol operation of oursyalcm.
The immensely valulble possessions 0!
New Mexico and California are already
inhabited by a comidt' ble population.—
Attracted by their if“ leriility, their
mineral wealth, their c mmerrial mlvanta
g9: nml the salutirity the climate, etni
gtante trom the older Stator, in great nurn.
berg, are‘ alremly pregaring to seek new
homes in these invttin regione.
' Shall the tliuimila ty ol the domestic
institutiona in the tlitlnent Stotea prevent
us from providing lor'them ttui'nble gov
ernments? These inltitutiom exiatcd at
the adaption of the c nstitution. but the
obstacles which they igterpoaed weteover
come by that spirit 0 compromise which
.9 now invoked. In t conflict ol opinions
or of interests. real onimaginnry. between
tliflerent section; ot tur country, neither
can justly demand at Which it might de
sire tn obtain. Each in the true spirit of
our institutions, should concede something
to the other.
Our gallant lorcesin the Mexican war.
by «hose phllittllam 81 unparalleled deeds
of arms we obtained lheae possessions as
an indemnity tor ourjuit demands against
Mexico, were comrmed of cttizens who
belonged to no one State or section ot our
Union. They were men from slavehold
mg and non alaveholtling States, from the
North and the Saudi. from the East and
the “'eat. They were all companions-in
armo and lellow citzens ol the same com
rnoo country. engaged in the same coln~
toon cause. VVheo prosecuting that war,
they were brethren and lriende. and shar
ed alike with vac) other common toill,
dangers. and .luflelingfi. Now “hen their
work is ended. when peace tc rmtoretl. &
they return again to their ltnntrti, putofl
the hobilirnente ol war. take their place.-
in society. and rr-ume their pursuitbin
cirtl lile. surely; Spirit of harmony and
concesrion. and ol equal regard tor the
rights of all and ol all sections ol the Uni
on ought to proratl in providing amern
ments tor the acquired territoriu—the
lruita ol their common senire. The whole
people of the United Staten and ol every
State contributed to rletroy the expenpea
ol that “a: ; and it would not be just for
any one F9C“"|l_io exclude another from
all participation in the acquired territory.
'rhia Would not be in consononr'e With the
jo~t syutetn ol government which the tra
mers of the constitution adopted.
The question is believed to be rather
abstract than practical. whether slavery
ever can or would exist in any pnrtinn oi,
the oiquired territory. eten it it were!
left to the option of the slnveholding Statesl
tltrniselies. From the nature ml the cli-!
mate and productions, in much the larger!
portion til it. it is certain it could neveri
-0 xtst; and in the remainder, the [tttil)abli-;
tties are it would not. But httWP‘DW'l' this
may be, the question involving. an it iloes,l
ii principle of equality ol rights of the sep ‘
mate and several States. as equal en part
ners tn the conlederncy, should not be
disregarded. . i
In organizing governments over thete
Territories. no duty imposed on Coupe“;
b)“ the ttinstilution requires that theyl
should li‘gtaltfle an the ~ubject of slavery.
while their power to tiu so is not only se
riously questioned, but denied by many ol
the anundeat expounrlers of that instru
ment. \\ hetner Congress shall legislate
or not, the people at the arquucd 'l‘erri.
tories when assembled in convention to
ltttm State constitutions, will possess thet
role anti excludve power to determine [or
themselves whether slavery shall or shall
not extst within their'limits. It Congress
shall abstain from interfering with the
‘luel‘lltmi the people of these Territories
willbeleit tree to adjust it as they may
think proper when thev apply lor admis
sion as States into the Union. No enact
ment 0t Congress could restrain the peo-
Ple of any ol the sovereign States of the
Union. old or new. north or south. slave
hOldinz o'r non-alsveholding. Irom deter
mining the character of their own tloniea
tic institutions as they may deem wise &
proper. Any and all the States possess
this right. and Congress cannot deprive
them til it. The people ol Georgia "“9.th
'7 'ltt‘y choose. so alter their constitution i
as to abolish slavery within its limits. and
""3 pt’nple of Vermont might so alter their
constitution as to admit slavery within its
it‘lltlti. Both States would possess the
"ght ; though, as all konw, it is not proba
ble that either would exert it.
II is fortunate for the peace and harmony ot the
Union that this question a in its nature temporary.
'lnd can only continue for the brief period which
will intervene before California and Now Mexico
"’3! be admitted as States into the Union. From
tho tide of population now flowing into them, it. is
highly probable that this will soon occur.
Considering Iho soreral States and tho citizens
0f the several States as equal. and entitled to equal
fights under the constitution, if this were an ori-i
Stool question. it might well he insisted on that
"‘P Principle of non-intorferonco is tho true doc
trine, and that. Congress could not, in tho obsonco‘
of “fly express grant of power, interfere with their
rtiltllivo rights. Upon a grout emergency. hoons
8!. and under menacing dangers to tho Unlon. the
Missouri compromise lino in respect. to slavery was
“dPPIEd- The same line was extended further
West in the acquisition 0! Texas. After an ocqui~
asconco of nearly thirty years in thoiprinciplo of
'comP'Omiso rocognisod and established by these
Hell. and to avoid the danger to the Union which
n"llhtt'ollow if it- were now disregarded. l have
heretofore expressed the opinion that tho lino of
°°m‘vromlso should be extended on the parallel of
thirtyiu‘ degrees thirty minutes from the western
._ Imundary of Texas, where it now terminates. to
“lo Pacific, ocean. This is the middle ground of
cmpfomisé, upon which the different sections of
1h” Union may mean as they have heretofore rust.
ll'lhil be done. it is confidenlly believed a large
majoruy ol' the poo le of every realm of lhe coun
try. however widely their abstract opimom on Iho
subject ofllavery may differ, would cheerfully and
pnlriolicnlly acquiesce in it. and pence and hlrmu
ny would again fill our borders.
Tho restriclion north of lhe line wan only yioL
dad la in ma mm of Miuouri and Texas upon a
principle of compromise, made neconury for the
lake of pro-owing Iho harmony, and punnibly the
oxinonca of Iho Union.
]: wnl upon lhono considornliom that at the
clone ol your Inn lea-ion. [gave my sanction lo Iho
principle of lhe Minouri compromise lune. by ap
proving nml ligning Iho bill to ulnhlish “tho Tar-
riloriul government of Oregon." From a sincere
desire Io preserve iho harmony of the Union. and
in deference for Iho acts of my produceuors. I fell
cunuruinod lo yield my acquiescence lo the exicm
to which lhey had gone in compromising this dnn~
gerous and dolicnlo qua-lion. But if Congress
shall now reverse the decision by which xho Mis
souri cumpromue wse effecled. und nlisll propose lo
extend lhe restriction over the whole territory.
south as well I" norlh of the parallel of lhirlymix
degrees thirty minutes, il. Wlll conse lo be a com~
promise. and muu be regarded as on original ques
lion.
li'Congrou. innlend of observing the course of
non inlerferenca. leaving Ibo ndoplion oflheir own
dome-lic inaliluliom lo the pimple who may inbn~
bu lhe-o Terriiories; or if. instead of amending
lhe Milßouri compromise line to lhe Pacific, Ihnll
prefer I 0 aiibmil Iho legal and constitutional qneh
lions which may arm) [0 Iho deriuion of ibn
judicial rihunnla. a: Wu prone-oil in a bill
which panned iho Sonata at your lui session.
on odjuumoni may be eflecled in lhia mode. If
(he wholo «object be relorred io the jiidicinry.»all
purl: (iflhe Union abould cheerfully ucquio-ce in
Ibo final decision of lhe iribunul cremed by lhe
conalitulion for Iho lelllomenl of all question
uhinh may arise under Iho comiilulion. Iroalioa,
and laws of lhe Unlled Slum.
Congress is earnestly invoked. for the sake o! the
Union. its harmony. and our continued prosperity
in a nation. to adjust at its present session this, tho
only dangerous question which lies in our path—
if not in some one o! the modes suggested, in some
other which may be satisfactory.
In anticipation of the establishment oi regular
governments over the acquired territories. a joint
commission of officers of the army and navy has
been ordered to proceed to the coast of Calitornia
and Oregon. for the purpose of melting TCCDYIHO‘M
writes and a report as tie the proper seats for the
erection of fortifications or other defensive works
on land. and of suitable situations for novel sta
tions. The information which may be expected
(mm a soieotific and skilllul examination of the
u. hole foot: of tho const will be eminently useful
lo Congress. when they come to consider the pro~
pricty 01 making appropriations for there grout no~
tional objects. Proper detcnces on land “ill be
necessary tor the security and protccilon of our
possessions; and the establishment of navy-yards,
and a dock for the repair and construction of Vein
sols. will be important alike to our navy and com
mercial marine. Without such estahlishrrents.
’evcry vessel, whether of the navy or of tho mer
chnnt service. requiring repair. must, at great as
PM". t‘Omo round Cape Horn to one at our Atlan
tic yards [or that purpose. With such establish
ments. Vessels, it is believed. may he built or re
paired as cheaply tr. Celitoinia as upon the Atlan~
tic coast. They would give employment to many
ofour enterprising ship-builders and mechanics.
and greatly facilitate and enlarge our commerce in
the Pacific.
A. it is aacertained that mines of gold. silver.
rapper, and quicksilver exist in New Mexico and
California. and that rteerly all the lnnde where
”my are found belong to the United Staten. it ie
deemed Important to the public intcrcllu that pro~
yifign he made for a geological and mineralogical
examination of the" roglnne. Meennro' should he
adopted In preserve the mineral lande. orpecially
'"rh 3. contain the precieue melale. for the use of
the‘ United Staten; or if brought into market. to
neparnto them from the farming lands. and dupnse
of then. in ouch manner he to eecnre a large return
nfmnney to the treasury. and at lltF some time lead
to the developement of their wealth by individual
proprietor! and purcba-ere. To do lltll. it Will be
noceguary to pruvtde for an immediate rurvoy and
location ofthe 1011. ll Congrats ehould deem it
proper to dilpoee 0i Ibo mineral land: they ehould
be mid in small quantities, and at a tired minimum
price.
1 recummend lbat eurveyor gonerele' emcee be
authorized to be established in New Mexico and
California. and provision made for surveying and
bringing the public lands intu markel at the earli
eet practicable period. In diapoutni: at ttho lands,
I recommend that. the right ol pre.empiion be no.
Curcd. and liberal grnnla made to tho onrlv emi~
grnnla who have eoltled or may eculo upon them.
It will be important In extend our revenue laws
over Ihc-e Territories. and Mpectnlly over Califor
nin. at on early period. There is already acon~
eidertthle commerce with California; and until
portl of entry shall be established and cullecmrr
appointed. no revenue cart be received.
lfiheee nml other necessary and proper mean
ureo be adopted [or the developcmrnt ofthe wealth
and raeourcoe of New Mexico and California. and
regular Territorial gnvernrnenle be established
over them, euch Wlll probably be the rapid en
largementof our commerce and navtgaiiun. and
web tlio addition to the national wealth, that the
preeent generation may live to wilnen the control
ling commercial and monetary power of the world
‘ Iran-{erred lrom London and other European ein-
poriuma lo lhe shy of New York.
The npprobemion- which were enlorlnmed by
some of our ulnteamen. in the earlier periods 0! the
government. Ihnl our uyalcm wns mcnpablo ofop»
crating wilh uumciem energy and success over
largely "landed loniloriul limm. nnd Ihnlif this
were attempted. it would full lo pines by its own
weakness. have been dissipated by our experience.
By the division of power between the States and
federal government. the latter is found to operate
with ns much energy in the extremes as in the cenv
tra. it is as efficient tn the remolost of the thirty
States which new compose the Union. as it was in
the Ihtrtecn States which formed our constitution.
indeed. it may well be doubted. wholherfilour
present population had been confined within tlte
limits of the original thirteen States. the tendon
cies to centralization attd consolidation would not
have been such as to have encroached upon the es
sential reserved rights of the States, and thus to
have made the federal government a Wtdely differ
ent oue.ptactieally. from what it is tn theory, and
was intended to be by its framers. So far from
entertaining apprehensions of the safety of our syst
tem by the extension of our territory, the belief is
confidently enlei'tainod that each new State gives
""nßth and an additional guarantee for the pres
ervation ofthe Unton itself. ‘
In pursuance of the provisions of the thirleenth l
article of the treaty of peace, friendship. limtts, dz }
settlement. with the republtc of Mexico. and ofthe ‘
not of July the 29th. 1848, claims of our citizens ‘
which had been "already liquidated and decided
against the Mexican republic." amounting, with the
interest thereon, to 82,023,832 51 have been liqui
dated and paid. There remain to be paid on these
claims 074.192 26.
Congress at its last session having made no pro~
vision for executing the 15th article of the treaty.
by which the United States assume to make satis
faction for the “unltquidated demo of our citizens
against Mexico. to an amount not esceeding 33»
250.000." the subject is again recommended to
your favorable consideration.
The exchange of ratificatiens of the treaty with
Mexico took place on the 30th of May. 1848—
thhin one year after that time, the commissioner
and surveyor which such government Itipulatu lo
nppoinlaro required In meet “ntvghe, pqu ofSan'
Diego. and prdcoed|lo run and markdlh’e Quid boun
dnrv in il. whole couno In the mouth or Iho Rio
Bravo del Norll." II will be men from thin pro-
vision. that the period within which n commiuion
or and lurvoyor of lhe renpective government» are
In meet at San Diego. will expire on tho 301 h May.
1849. Congrats at Iho clone ofil- last session.
made an appropriation for "lhe expanses of run
ning and marking the boundary lino" between the
two countrien. bul did not fix Iho amount of salary
which should be paid [0 Iho commissioner and our.
veyor Io bo nppoinled on lhe part of Iho Uniicd
Slalom It is dolirabio Ihnl the amount of compen-
amidn which lhoy ahull receive should be prencri~
bed by law. and not left. an n: prosonl, lo Exocu~
livo diacrollon.
Meueuren were odopled anho eel-lion preclica
ble period to organize the “Territorial government
ol Oregon." as authorized by the act ofthe l4lh of
August last. The governor and nml'lhal ofthe
Ternlory. accompanied by a small mllilary escort.
lell the frontier of Miuouri in Seplember lelt. and
look lhe noulhern‘roule. by the way ol Sanm Fe
and Iho rivor Gila. Io (lolifurmu. wi'h lhe inlon~
lien or proceeding lhenco in one ofour vessels 0!
war lolheir deslinnlmn. The governor we: lully
ndviled of lhe greet imporlance of hi. early arri
vul in lhe counlry. nnd it n confidently believed
he may reach Oregon in lhe lnller pnrl of the pro--
enl month. or enrlyvin lhe next, The olherolfi-
con forlhc Territory have proceeded by no
In lho monih 0! May lan. I communicaled inlor.
mnlion io Congreu that on Indian war had broken
out in Oregon. and recommended lhn: authoring be
given to rails an adequulo number of volunteer
ro proceed wilhoul delay to the uni-lance of our
fellow (‘llllelll in Ihal Terrilory. The aulhorily
lo raiao such a force not having been granted by
Congreu. ea noon a. lhcir aerVlcea could be dispen
aed wilh in Mexico, ordor- were iaauod lo Iho re
gimonlof meunled riflomen to proceed in Jefferson
Barrackl. in Mineuri. and propaie to march to Or
egon u soon as lhe noceuary provision could he
made. Shorlly before it was ready to march,” \vu-l
arrealed hy lhe provision oflhe ucl pruned by Cen
gro-a on the lam day of lag! aeuion. which direcled
Ihnl all the non~commiuioned office". muoicrann.
Ind privates of that regimenl. who hnd been in
service in Mexico. should, upon lht‘l' application.
be enmled lo be discharged. The cfl'ecl of this
provision was Io diahund Iho rank and filo of the
regiment; and before lheir place: could he filled
by rceruill. iho acnaon hnd a 0 lar advanced lhnl it
won impraclibabla lor it Io proceed until lhe open
ing of lhe nun apring‘
ln Iho month of Ocleber laal, lhe accompanying
communication we: received from lhe governor ol
lhe lemporary government ol Oregon. giving infor~
mnlion ol the conlinuance of the Indian dillurhnn
con. and of lhe doalilulinn end delonceleu condi~
non of lhe inhabiianu. Ordera were immediately
Irnnnmmed lo lhe commander of our aqundron in
the Paulie, lo deapnlch torlheir aaaialance u part of
lhe naval forces on Ihnl elation Io lurniah lhem
wnh arms and ammunition. and to continue to give
lhem nuch old and proteelion a» the navy could
aflurd. unul the army could reach the country-
11. in Iho policy of hiimnnilv. and one which has
alwuyn boon punuml hy Ihc Uniled Slates lo culli
vnie Iho good will of lhe aboriginal Irihel of ”111
conlinenl. nnd Io reurnin them from making “at.
and indulging In exec-nu. by mild mcpm, rather
Ihun by lorec. 'l'hul line could have been done
wilh lhe Irihcn In Oregon. hnd lhal Terrilory been
brought under me gnvernmenl of our lawn at on
early porind, and had luiznblo Inca-urn boon udop
led by Congren, curb as new min in our inlor‘
cou no wiih lhe olher Indian Iribol Wllhln our lim
ill. cunnoi he doubled. Indeed. lhe Immodinle Ind
onlv mum of lhe exiaiing liolliliiy of lhe lndinnl
ufOregon ll repre-enlcd l 0 hlvo been llio long do
lav ol Iho Unilod Smles in making to lhem some
trifling compensation. in luch urliclu nu Iliey wan
led. for lhe rouniry nnw necupled by our cmigrnnll
which Ibo lndlnnl claimed. and nver which they
formerly roamed 'l‘liil cumpemnliun hnd been
plomircd In lhem liy \lin lempurary guiernnienl
cslnblillieil In Oregon. liul 11l fulfilmenl hnd been
puaipnned Irom lune lo limo. for nearly lwo yearnl
“hilsl IIIUFO ulin made ll had been anxiously wni-l
ling lnr Congrma Iu osinbli-h u lorriiorinl govern-y
ment overllie country. The lndinnnul longlh bo
rnmo dlllrllullul ul ihhxrngmid mm. and souglil ro
dreu by plunder und nnncre. which finally lod
lo Iho preteril diflicullien. A low lhomnnd dollurl
In auillblc prvrenuma u compemnliun lot llie coun-
Irv “inch hail haeii Inken pun-emiun ul by our cit
iznna. Would hnve uniiufied Ihc llidlunl und proven~
lad lhn war, A Iniull umounl properly dillribu
led. II in wnfidenily believed. would mon realure
quiel. In line Indian wnr our [allow cmzen- ul
Oregon have lieen (-unipulled Io lake lhe field in
lllL‘lf (mn defence. liuve perinrmod valuable fllllll
ury services, and been lubjeclcd Io expenses which
have lnllcn lieui‘lly upon Ihcm. Junlice demands
llial provision should he made by (,‘iingreu 10 CH”)-
pcmulo lhem lnr th‘ll’ Ichicea. and In re fund to
lhem lhe necessary expenses which Ihc liuvoin
curred.
I repeat lhe rocummundnuon herelolore made In
Cougren. Ihul provmun he made for Iho uppoinh
mom M n auilnblu number ol lndinn agenln lo reude
among the Irlhm of Oregon. and Ihnl a small mm
be npprnprinled lu ennble "H'BO ngenl- lo culllvnlo
fnondly rolnnuns wnh lhem. ll lhls be dune. lhe
presence of a small military furco WI“ be all Hm!
I: ncccuury to keep lhem in check. and preserve
pauce.
l recommqui Ihnl u limllur provi-inn be made
us regard. lhe Inhca inhabiting norlhcrn Texas,
New Mexico, California. and lhe oxlonaive region
lying holwoen our wuicmenll in Missouri and
lifeuo possessions. us lhe must oflecllvo means of
prosurving pcuvo upon our borders, and within Ibo
mcenlly acquired lerrilnrin.
[Concluded new! week] .
NEW GOODS.
RICHARD SHAW ‘
HX’S jug! received at his old stand a
large es-‘nr‘lurnl of '
3:sme &\Wflmfi’i§& @®®§E¥Eo
among \vhiclrwm De lound one ul lhe besl
nsaorimeme ul
Dry Goods, Hardware, Gro
ceries, Quocnsware, Drugs
and Dye-stuffs, Tin-ware,
Stationary & books, Hats,
caps & bonnets, boots and
shoes, tobacco 6' cigars our
pet chain, Umbrellas, brass
clocks! confectionury,oll3
Paints. etc.
which he is determined to sell cheaper
than they can be bought elsewhere In the
counly. Call and examine.
Oct. 25. 1848.
Burrls Brown & While Sugar lor
sale by BIGLER 81 CO.
FEW BARRELS or excellent Sail
A lor we by A. M. HILLS.
Cimfiéjd. Nov. 14. 1848.
BLflJVKS for sale at 11117811199“
memocrattt nuuncr.
CLEARFIELD. PA.D8.0.14. 1848
The Message.
The poriion of President l’oLK'a Ins! nnnuul Mes
sagn which we givo this week will be lound pocu~
lmrly mlomsunu; but the poruon yo! temmnlng for
net! week will be lound equally,” no! more impor
mm.
To say that this mossngo ofa Domocmtic Prosi- ‘
dantgives satislnction to his political friends,ls not ‘
telling hall the story. It. fills them With delight.—
Indacd, they now seem fully roconmled to their late
doth-mas tho first partlof the message exhibits our
country in a stats at prosperity and happiness entire
ly unprecedented. This the Democrats claim as the
result ofthe success oftheir measures of State poliry,
which they are willing to have contraslsd with those
of their opponents.
And the latter part oftha message contains nu ar
gument in delcncc o! the veto power of the Constitu
tion which the greatest guns at Whiggory never can.
and never will attempt, by lnir reasoning. to contro
vort. Ilsncelbrlh Mr. l‘oLx Wlll rank among the
l foremost and clearest-headed statesmen of tho age.
Our Dollar Paper.
We publish. in unolhor column. propoaula for pub~ ‘
liahing 0 weekly paper in Ibiza place. {or thchonefil
of Iho people 01 Clonrfield county,m ONE DOLLAR
par year. We have placed pmspcclusesin ihehnnda
of leading man throughout the county. for Rio pur‘
pose ol ohinining subscribers. and we hope the peo
ple will all nlep larwurd and contribute ouch one hr
mile. Wo halve other copies ul our. prmpoclua. which
we would like In place In tho hands 0! such penonu
as would be likely lo take an interest in this useful
enterprise. From the lone 0] our country lrienda. on
court week. we are in lhe has! apinuv and assure all
l Ihnl ll only requires in lime effort in ouch neighbor
l hood lo mine the required nurnhcr ol subscribers.
WMahoning Register 15 the lllle of a
new paper jun auned at Punnulawney.
by B. 'l‘. Hu'nms 6L Cumx “'ILION.—-
The fim number looks well. and promines
lo merit a liberal support.
THE TRIAL OF ALLMAN
The trial 0! Lawrence Allman. indicled
f 0: lhe murder of his brmher Godfrey. in
Seprember laol. will lake place at lhe Feb
ruary ‘erm, As circumstances connected
with this drondlul affair are being develop
ed, th'u trial bids fair to be one of the mom
inlerenting. not Io say exciting, that ever
came bcfme a court and jury.
BORE THROAT,Coughs. Consumplion. Pain ir
various part! ofthe body. and olher unplonsunl lym;
tummuro lhe elk-cl: of catching cold.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills area delightful
medicine tor carrying 01] a cold, because they purge
from tho body ull morbid and corrupt humor: In an
eusv nnd natural manner. From lhn-o to an of mid
lndmn Vegetable Pills, taken every mght on going to
bed, \ull, In a short ume, make 11 perfect cure of th
mmt obstinate cold—at the some tune the blood and
other “Uldl wrll be thoroughly purified and the com
umutlon so completely mwguratod. that the body will
be restored to oven .ounder hculth than helore.
BEWARE or COUNTERFKITI AND lulu-mom 5
Remember Ihnl lht‘ original and un|y genuine In
than Vrgetablz Pills have the aignnluro of WM
mell'r wnllen wnlh a pan on lhe lop lubelo
each box.
If? The genuine for sale by R. Smw.
sole flgenlfor ('learfield; Cmms & BRO
THEIR. Curwenamlle; DANIEL BARRETT.
Luthe-‘aburg; and wholesale al the 7flice
and general depot, 169 Race street. P :_:la
dc/plziaA
MARRIED—On Sunday the 3d lnr-l.
by J. L. Cuule, Esq . Mr. JAMES NELSON
of Girnrd tp. to Miss SUSANNA GRAHAM
of Bradford township.
On Thursday lhe 71h inch. by the same.
Mr. George R. Kline. of Gnshen Ip.. 10
Miss Jemima Kline. of Lawlence lp.
DlED—Alhis residence in Curwena
ville. on Tuesday lnul, after an illness 0!
leverai weeks. JAMEs A. CATHCAHT. aged
show 38 years.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED
THOMPSON’S
Compound Syrup ofTar and W'ood Nap
tha will cure Cunsumplion.
'l‘hm excellent medicine has fully ormhlinhed its
ropulunonmnd ull Ihnl Ia asked is a [an lrml of it to
prove I! lhe only corlaiu remedy lur the Cure 0! Con~
sumpllon. Obslinnlo Coughs, Spilung Blood. Brunch:-
lm. Hounonens. bows 0| vou‘e. Pain in (he Brena Lin
ulmrl. all diseases 01 lhe Throat and Lungs. Numar~
oua lndlvndunlu ol lhe first respeclabllny certify to HR
bouoficml effccla. when nolhlng else wuuld relieve.
Prepared and sold by AGNEY 61. DICKSON. N.
E, corner of FIFTH and SPRUCE ulreeln. Phila
delphlu. '
Sold by A. M. HILL. Cleurfield, Pu.. and by
Druggnslu genorully. Pnce 501: or 81 00 per bottle
Partnership Dissolved.
HE Cu paruwrship herelolure exhu
ing'belwecn lhe undersigned. Un
(lmg under lhe firm 0! Thomas Miller 49'
Brothers, is (his day dissolved by mutual
cunaeul. 'l‘he l-nokn nl lhe late firm me
In the hands of 11. B. Miller. and all per
sonb hnvmg unaeuled accounts will come
lorwnrd wilhouldelay.
THOMAS MILLER.
W, H. MILLER.
JOHN MILLER.
HENRY B. MILLER.
‘ PHILIP MILLER.
Boggs lp. Dec. 8. ’48.-—pd
Notice
IS hereby given. that the nmlemigned.
composing the late firm of Thomas
Miller & Brothers. nor 'eilher of then},
will he held renponaible in law. lor debts
heretolore. on hereafter contracted I»
John W. Miller—he never having br
pan ul said firm.
THOMAS MILLE;
W'
ififiw wan
086- 8’ 1848.-Pd [L '
Boot & Shoemaking-
McCLINTOCK & GALER.
Rune-um.“ inform their friends&
the public generally that they have
commenced ‘the business 0!
macaw 4113311)) »
QMCDEBMIAIKENQo
in Curwensville, in the building
known as McNuul’s Tannery, on lhe sec
ond floor. where lhéy are now making. 81
will con'inue In make all work in their
line of business in the but and most ler
viceable style, and at the shortest notice
and on the most reasonable terms,
5131 mm». and Country produce gen.
erally. taken in exchange for Work.
ALEX. MoCLINTOOK.
JAMES GALER.
Dec. 8. 1848.
Dissolution. _.
THE Co-pnrlnership herelolore exisr/
ing between the subscribers uml r\
the firm at Beers. Cowdcr l? Sloan. in
the Sow-mill businesa, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent. The books
of the above firm will be lelt with Chas.
Sloan lnr settlement.
;:‘/”The business will be continued by
Cowder 81 Slum—Mr. B. retiring Irom
the firm THOS. BEERS,
JOHN COWDER.
CHA’S. SLOAN.
Bogus in. Dec. 4. 1848.
Auditor’s Notice.
IN pursuance of an order ofthe Orphans
Court oi the county of Clearfield.
they have appointed the subscriber to auc
dtt nnd distribute the balance in the handa
of the Administrators oi Adam Nevlinz.
dec'd. of Beccaria townnhip. Clearfiold
county; I have appointed Monday the
15th day of January 1849, at my office
tn the borough of Clearfield for heartnaSL
auditing the above matter. when the heir:
ofthe aaitl Adam Nevling, and all other
peraona interested in the distribution of
the balance in the hand: ofJonathan Boyn
(on. the aurvivtng administrator. are re
questcd to attend.
JOSIAH W. SMITH. And.
‘ Cleatfieltl. Dec. 9. ’4B.—pd
Stray Cow.
- ,9- TRAYED away from the
%%w\l S residence of the subscri
_£“~.§r’gf be; in Lawrence township.
.. ~ . at: . .
" some time In Ihe month of
June or July, a large Red Cow, with
large “arm. The subscriber will reward
any person giving him Information of her
where-abouts no that he can get her.
JONATHAN NICHOLS;
Dec. 12, 1848. \‘
A FAIR OFFER
&To the People of Cleamcld
county.
Tm: nub-criherl.dccply unxioul {or lhe wolfuo
and pro-pemy of the people ol Cloarfield county,
and bemg welluwaro that nolhing Wlll more unlo
rlally md in securmg real pronpcrily llmn Iho [enor
nl dnfl'uaion oi usal’ul Informnlion among the people.
propane lo pani-h a weekly paper. In the borough
o! Clvavfield. at the very low price of
om; noun": per YEAR,
(In Jldtmnce.)
To enable us to do this, we must have at least
ONE THOUSAND subscribers. This number. it
is believed.can he raised within thelimils ofClesr
field county. if proper exertions are made. But
there must be no holding back on the part oflny
man “ho can poulhly get a paper conveyed to hlm.
It will require the unanimous effort ofthe citizen
ofthe county. '4
We theretoro appeal to those of our fellow citi
zena who desire Ihe'dissemination ofgenerul infor
mation among the people. to use their eflorts and in
fluence in behail of this useinl enterprizo. Your
county cannot get along without a paper. We are
IanHlllll! to publish one at a loss of labor and mo~
ney to ourselves. To enable every man to assist
in lhue lttllnlnlflg the name and croditof the coun
ty. therefore, we tiller to reduce the subscription
price within the reach of all.
For at least three years, there will he no politi
‘vnl excntement, and our pnper will hear more the
character of an Iridcpcrtdcril. than that of either a
I’arlizari or a Neutral Journal. That is. We shell
approve, or condemn. as the acts of either party
may seem to (insure—Speaking our own ssnti~
ments ns freeman —uml alluwmg the free use ofour
columns tor ntliers 0‘ either party to do the some.—
Thus we appeal with as much confidence to the
members nl one party as the other Our aim shall
be to make our paper beneficial to the people of
Clearfield cnunty.by supporting and defending their
interests—by aiding l 0 develope and make profits!
hle the various resources at the county—and by
laying before them. regularly every Week. a faithful
sketch ofthe events. greul and small. as they may
occur throughout the world.
When so much is to be gained. shall we appeal
in vain to the friendship—to the liberality—lo lhe
patriotism—to the county pride—oi the citizens of
Clanrfleltl county 1 We hope-not. Thee. gentle
men. all you have to do. is to assist us in procuring
the required number 0! subscribers
it in our intention to issue the first number about
the first of May next. In the meantime. persons
having Prospectuses will procure all the subscri
bers they can. and inform us. at the February court.
oi the number they may have. ~ ‘
The paper shall be printed on new typs,e'n\d as
large. and perhaps larger. than the presen!_sf2o of
the Batman. and contain as much readipllnstter
as any ofthe country papers of the Stays" '
Win every case the subscription co (.1) must
be paid in advance—on or before May. 1849.
D. W. CORE.
A. .1.» EM PHILL.
Nov. 30, 1848. I '
Mectmg of C m 9mm’rs.
ERSONS having 'ameu lou-ammo: with the
P bnnrd 0. Com [onus of (Hearfiold county.
‘will take "01109,! “‘l'" Board W 1" be ‘0 leuion a!
meg. “new" ”1, omugh qulonrfield. on Maud-y.
M 25111 0”) ‘mben (mu-I
_ tum—WM. 'RADEBAUGH, cu.
Comm' mce. 11m; '
' D. 848. , ,
;eensware, Queensware.
LL persons can ne'nb’itefl’ih pric:
and Myle by calling al'Tun Can!
an. Come am! examine‘our'-wlt.
cams & 930 mm; ‘
N0v.22,1848. 7‘3 ,