V-i? s ,.'
. roil THE AMERICA!,
"Out of the deep have I called unto Thee, Oh !
Lord! Lord licar my voice,"- JVrw 130.
Ember of Light!" Thy gracious aid import,
To snve the sinking soul, by sorrow riven,
lid !fmpoRg cease, nnd sadd'ning thought depart,
And lift the spirit to its homo in Heaven.
Trials abound, and gloomy fenrs arc rife.
To wenken fiiith, and quench the Spirit's power,
A ml doul ts arise a.nd sick'ning care of life
Press on the soul in this its darkest hour.
My spirit sinks amid the gathering gloom,
-Arid hope, the light of life, forever fled ;
I long in rest within the silent tomb,
Yet c'tn eternity's with doubt o'ui.-prcad.
Put is "His arm short'nd, that He cannot save"
lias Cod forgot Ilia mercy so o'crflowing 1
V, firm as adamant His Word we hnve,
His grace on thoso who auk, in faith bestowing.
"viviour, to Thee I come in humble prayer,
Who bid'st the troubled waters, "Peace bo still
Thy spirit sweetly soothes each ai.xious care,
And bows the heart beneath thy sovereign will.
Thou art our Advocate Redeemer God
Our great High Priest, where blood was freely
given,
Who hero on corth the pith of tiial trod
The nntrow path which leads ulonr to Heaven.
Sunbury, July 10. CiTiirm se.
Sugar in the I' tilled Mates.
The Ncwburyport Herald says, the quantity of
'.iar made in Louisiana in was 249,U;t7
I'.hils of 1000 lbs. each ; in New York 10,09 hhds ;
ti Tennessee 6,989 hhds ; in New Hampshire
1.097 buds; in Massachusetts 579 hhds; in Maine
hhds; in Pennsylvania 1.S5G lilijn; in Virgin
i 1,530 hhds; in Vermont 4,221 ; in Illinois 2,720.
It is thought in ten years heme, thai Ohio will
-e "the silk state of the Union," so lar-ly is tint
- tale already engaged in tho buisness.
The Kmjilre Mate.
We are proud, and justly proud, of our empire.
n!y think that in butter and cheese alone, the val
ii i $10,497,032, about five times tho amount of
i' whole revenue of the United Slates in 1703.
Out-ida county leads off in tho dairy ; she returns
r n 17,091. Heikimer conies next $076,351. Duch
ot, JO 13,831. In 1840, we made of the utticle of
maple sugar, 10,093,991 lbs. Chautauque county
v Iks oil with the maximum of the sweets, SI 1,
i ri pounds. Wc made, in cloth olone, lust year,
I ',535,075. Prodigious, in a single State. John
Dull will open his eyes at this, and say, if New
'.ik owes us any money, it is quite safe. The
: i. lies of Chautauqua report of their own fair handy
vmk, in domestics, $127,000. All thut we require
union, good feelings, prudence, temperance and
uiJustry. y. Y. Times.
The Sew Oilcan Mint,
Tho iivei coinage at this establishment, from the
rt of November to tho first of April, 860,000
i nire, and 720,000 hulf dimes, amounting to
.-'2U.950. The coinagn in tho mouth of May was
'1 1 5.000 dimes and 190,000 hulf dime, equul to
:' 30,000.
Since the first of last month there havo been
rained I,75,0u0 dimes und half dimes, of tho val
,if of $08,000.
Notwithstanding the lurgo coinage at the Mint
I rir.all cli'.itigc, the demand is not abated, but ap
I .uii to be increasing.
The above docs not comprise the whole workings
"t the Mint for there has been considerable coin
age of gold und silver of large denominations.
The Debt ami Resource of Ohio.
The State Debt of Ohio is $13,731,755. This
mte, says N. Y. Tribune, arranged a system of
tiiiccl luxation when it commenced boirowing ma
inland this prudent course has had a favorable ef
fect on the credit of tho Slate. The Ohio Cunal
itklcd in IS 10 a revenue of $42 1,792. Tho an-
ual icvenue of the State from laxution is $510,939
viz : For Canal tax, 283,855 ; for Treasury $227,
"4. The credit of Ohio is next in appreciation
to that of N. V. iu Europe, and she has sustained
liiis position by the fidelity with which she has
kept her faith sacred. We hear nothing from thut
.1 illanl State of repudiating bonds but a determi
nation from tho first evinced that her credit should
. 4 sustained by direct taxa'ion until the works of
-ulirnul improvement yiilded sufficient revenue.
The l.ioivlh of t ides.
Philadelphia, in ls30, bad a population of 182,-
. 1, iu 1610, had a population of 253,833 and in
JcOO will have a population of 362,267, Tho
increase of population on 302,005, according to the
rate of the last ten years, will be 103,553, which
will add to Philadelphia more than tho whole pre
via population of the sptended city of Baltimore,
U hat w.ll be Iho length, and breadth of Phihdel-
!iia when wo shult have erected houses sufficient,
in addition lo our present building, to contuin the
pit-si nl po ulatiun of Baltimore 1 And yet such
.ill iiiuraca will Uke place between this year and
Jhtt present population of llaltimore i
101 378. The incicnse of the present population
.f Ph ladelplaa, it 40 per cent, will amount tu 103,.
'iu'i in ls50. W have made this comparison
w itU our sitr city of ISsJiimore that the mind may
L aUt) to conipitkrtid the wore readily ihe lapid
aJvuiice of ciii . llaltimore herself is advancing
with a giant's stride. In 1650 that city will have
a pi puliliwi of '160,000 souls ! tutintj.
A SrT Puon .rin. The Muis.ippian states
that Gov. McNutt has received official information
that ihe State has bet-n protested fjr inter l duo on
oi lion of bank bonds.
The Moi'itioiiN.
A Onl-nii piper says, "From what we hear
and read, wo should judge that groat excitement
prevailed among the oilier inlunilants of Hancock
county and vicinity, in relation to this sect. We
should exceedingly regret to see the exciting scenes
of Missouri tc-ennctcd in Ibis Slate, but wo con
sider such as not among the impossibilities. What
appears to excite particular aversion or alarm, in
the organization of what is called the Nauvoo Le
gionwho muster cveiy few days, "all harnessed
for war." Their neighbours unskilled in tho mys
teries of tho golden plate, fear they are to be driv
en out, as were the I Utiles, Jebusites, Ac. from tho
land of Canaan of old, and that Smith does not
place as much faith in the efficacy of ram's horns,
in tearing down the walls of the Gentiles, as in
shooting irons and ball-cartridges. Our belief has
been, that the Mormon Legion has been organized
for defence, as in case of an attack, as iu Missouri."
I!ore ul the Hall Moim.
The Carlisle Horuld furnishes the following in
relation to the hail storm, w ith which that section
of country was visited oil Monday last : " It com
menced about 3 o'clock, P. M., and in less than
one hour the devastation was truly appalling. Fif
teen or eighteen farms are entirely destioyed ; every
field of grain on them ruined, tho greater part of
the wheat will not be worth cutting, the oats are
beaten to the earth, and the corn broken offot the
root ; the fruit is nearly all destroyed ; and the woods
and roads are strewed with leaves and branches.
Not a houo escaped having the windows broken,
and in some cases even the sash was driven in by
iho fury of the stoim. The hail stones were gen
erally about the size of walnuts, some, however,
were picked up five inches long, and having a for
ked shape. The storm commenced at Three Square
Hollow, and extended its lavages to the east end of
the country ; its width was Irom 3 to 4 miles. It
h;is been the most destiuctive hail storm ever
kiu vii in this country.
8imko SI or j .
The following incident occurred in tho dwelling
of Mrs. Elizulelh Jones, at Bridgcvie,on Thursday
last, in tho uhsence of her husband : She was fit
ting in the front room of her house, w hile her in
fant slept in a cradle in front of, and at a lilllo dis
tance fioui her. Suddenly the heaid a rustling
sound, ond tho next instant she perceiveJ a lurgo
snake enter the door, and muko directly for the cra
dle, t or a moment all lier energies seemed para
lysed by fear ; but in tho next instant, true to tho
maternal instinct, she sprang to the cradle, seized
the infant by the arm and fled, uttering shriek up
on shriek, just as the serpent, having entered tho
cradle, was rapidly approaching tho head of the
child. Several of her neighbours, alarmed by her
cries, hurried to the house, aud after some search,
the snake was found coiled up under the bed, ap
parently prepared to act upon tho defensive. Hav
ing been killed with a broad-hoe, it proved to be a
black snake, of the larer species, CJ feel in length.
Uclvidere Apollo,
A Thrilling Incident.
Tho Richmond Star stales that a man employed
upon ihe roof of the Capitol, slipped, and for some
time was dangling 60 feet from the ground, with no
security but a grusp upon the gutter of the building !
Ropes were soon procured, which lie grasped and
attempted to desend but his sirenglh fulled, and he
lipped, the rope cutting Lis hands to the very
bone ! He came, otherwise, safely to the gruuud.
His po.-ilion, fur a time, was fearful indeed.
TusTicrn as tub Laut. At the city of
London theatre, as Miss Herrick, au interesting
young actress, was crossing the stage, n small flap
in Iho tiger's den, through which food is admitted
fell down. .The tiger thrust out bis paw, aud sei
zing Minj H. by the diess, dragged her to tho bars,
and tore her right leg from the calf to the ancle in
a most frightful manner, and injured Ihe lift leg vo
ry severely; it was doubtful whether she would re
cover. A slave, belonging to Dr. Deaumont, of West
Daton Rogue, was recently killed by an alligator.
It appears thut the slave was in the act of drawing
some water from the Mississippi, when ho was sei
zed by the monster and instantly torn to pieces.
The Rail Road from Liverpool to Manches'fr is
31 miles in length The Rail Road from Loudon
to Dcrmingharu is 1 12 miles in length.
There are now iu L'n gland about 800 mile of
Ruil RoaJs in operation, of which about 300 serve
only for the transportation ol Coal. If to these WOO
miles be added 300 mile in Austiis, 150 miles
for the other state of Ciirmsriy, 150 miles f r
Fiance, 150 miles for llelgium, and Seventeen
miles fir Russia the total amounts to 1576 ini'es
of Rail Roads, now in operation in l.urope, while
at the close of 1838, there were 3000 milts of Rail
Road completed in the United Slates of America.
Lelttn front tin VniUd Malt.
Boston, tub creitkst Cottow Mabket.
The Daily Advertiser clsimv for Boston the title
of the Great Cotton Market of the Union, as she
imported in 1840,136,000 bales, being a larger
quantity than was received at any other poit. The
estimated receipt of 184 1, is 150,000 bales.
It is astonishment how variously the human con
stitution is framed. Somo men seem strung with
nerves of iron ; while others, even in manhood, have
nrive as soft and flexible as lender infuncy. We
have seeu individuals weep over their own composi
tion. Besides, there are thousands who cannot
lead a fintly wrought tale of ihe i r!est fictions in
the woild, without shedding tears o.cr every page.
As to deep seated giief, we are of Ihe opinion that
it lies far below the source of ordinary tears.
Aimrican &eidiiul.
The Stock of the Kchuylkill Canal Coiunanav
which some months since sol J as high a $160 per
.hare is now down to $50. Dick : lii-portir.
THE AltfERICAN.
Saturday, July 17, 1841.
Democratic t'andidale for Governor,
C.cn. DAVID It. I OUT I-It.
(Xj Wc refer onr readers to an article giving Iho
expenses of the late Ruckshot war, under the ad
ministration of Joseph Ritner. These same pe-sons
who were then determined to "rule or ruin," are
now a (bey were then, engaged to defeat the elec
tion of David R. Porter. See nlo an extract from
the address of the Democratic Central Committee.
Cj' Jacob Haas of iShainokin has requested us to
withdraw his name as a cindiduto fur commission
er. He returns his sincere thanks to his numerous
friends, but cays thut his own piivste affairs would
prevent him from attending to tho duties of tho of
fice, if he wcte elected. He therefore declines being
a candid utc,
fXjOn Monday, tho I -till ult. the bun of Mr.
Charles Fcknian, in Agusta township, Noilhura
bcrl.ind county, was struck with lightning, and
burnt lo the ground, together with au adjoining
shed, and other property.
(Xj The Philadelphia North American notices a
boat load of Shimokin Coal, the first that arrived at
that place from our mines.
OTj" The Loan Bill, authorizing a loan of twclvo
millions of dollars passed the House of Representa
tives on Monday last, by a vote of 124 to 93.
3j Tho Jury appointed to report the amount nf
damages or loss sustained iu consequence of a mob
or riot, which resulted in tho destruction of the
Pennsylvania Hall, which our readers will recollect
was the great abolition temple in Philadelphia, bur
ned'down a few years since, have reported, und fix
the amount of damages at $33,000. Tho uuiouut
claimed was $101,089.
CJ" The Reading Gazette, speaking of the late
celebration at that place, says,
''ihe military I unit J out tirung, and mustered
wiin greal tpirit.
With us, the military were principally temper
ance men, and turned out nothing ttrimxer than
water. As to mustering with spirit, we have seen
nothing of the kind since Ihe recruiting days of the
last war, when soldiers marched with canteens on
their backs.
rrusrri'ttion.
We have been informed that Hepburn M-Clure,
Esq. cf Williainsport, hat been removed from the
post office at that place, and Jos. K. Frederick,
Ksq. appointed in his place. Mr. M'Clure was ap
pointed to office obout two years since, w ith the en
tire approbation of almost the while community.
Honest and capable in tho discharge of his duties,
and ever attentive and obliging as an officer, we had
supposed thut not a single indiwduul could he found
to enter a compluiut egoinst him. Nor do we le-
icvc uiai any sucu compiuinis were muJe. to
taling but rank proscription anJ a desire to lenard
hungry parlizaus could have prompted Mr. Gran,
ger to make this removal. Nor can it be justified
under the rule laid down by President Tyler, con
fining removals to those who iiiteifeie iu the elec
tions. Although a firm democrat, Mr. M'Clure
w as unusually quid and unobtrusive iu Lis political
opinions. And if aught can be said on that score,
it is, that at one time he gave as a toast, a sentiment
approving of ihe measures of the Democratic paity
The fair at iVyoiniiisr.
The Wilkesburre Advocate gives an (uteres
ting account ol the late fair at that place. The gen
tlemen of the valley of Wyoming, having failed in
their endeavors to procure the requisite means to
finish the monument lo the memory of those who
were massacred on the memorable 3d of July, 1778,
the ladies,-some time since, took the task upon
themselves, and displayed the fruits of their industry
and skill al a grand fair, which they held, for three
days, in the court hous, at Wilkesbarrc, a few
days ago, and from which they realized the Laud
come sum of $2,600.
Hands -mo donations were received fioin various
quarter, und last though least, the editor mentions
one from Connecticut of out dollar. This, it seem-.
is all (hat patriotic state could contribute, to rear a
monument over iho remains of her heroic suis, w ho
tiobly fell in defence of her honor.
Victoria.
As every thing that relate to Queen Victoria
wems to be eageily aought after, the follow ing
sketch of her royal majesty may not be uninterest
ing to her admiiers:
The Queen, it is said, is called in the morning at
precisely hulf past eight. On waking, she invaria
bly rubs her royal eyes wilh the first and second
fingers of her royal left hand, excepting on Sun
days, when the uses ihe right. At this signal the
maids in waiting assist in making her mujcsty'i
toilet, which is completed at a quarter past nine,
At ibis lime her majesty's appetite enable her to
perform the arduous duties of partaking of a royal
breakfast. At a quarter past ten her uiajcsly sig.
nilies that ber royal appetite has been appeased.
As her majesty returns fioin the table, the usually
makes the (list step wilh her right foot, which na
turally leave the left to follow. At half pst ten,
the royal baby is brought into her royal presence, at
which time her liege lord, Prince Albeit generally
make his appearance. Her majesty then takes the
"little stranger" into her royal aims, and handle it
with as much skill and judgment, and is evidently
as much pleased with it, as a little mis of twelve is
with her doll. At eleven her majesty permits the
royal nurse, with tho royal baby, to retire from her
royal presence. At quarter past eleven her ma-
sty is ready to attend to tho important offices of
state, tho duties of which weigh so heavily upon her
rnynl mind, and the success of which depends so
much upon her royal judgment. At twelve her
majesty affixes her signature to the various docu
ments which her royal ministers have prepaicd for
that purpose. Her majesty lias already given evi
dence of great sagacity, and profound knowledge of
business, In having learned to place her royal aig
nature immediately opposite Ibe royol aeal. Her
majesty ficqucntly evinces great interest and anxi
ety in the welfare and happiness of her subjects, so
much so, that she occasionally condescends to ask
what all these documents are intended for, end hus
been known to express some surprize upon disco
vering that she had signed a death warrant, instead
of a commission or a patent for a titlo of nobility.
At one her majesty takes a nap, or royal t until,
which is absolutely necessary after the great fatigue
and cares of state incident lo royally. In her sleep
her majesty looks for all iho world liko a woman,
and always sleeps with her eyes shut. In this situ
at ion wc shall leave her until another time.
roa Till AMERICAN.
Mn. Km Ton A correspondent of iho Milton
Ledger, in speaking of the candidates for County
Treasurer, says, 'I suppose ull the coxcombs, ond
dundies, and loafers, ond scribblers, and all ihe ras
cals in rufiles, and rascals in rags, in and about the
county seat, will bo putting themselves forward for
this important end responsible office." I believo
there are but two person in this place who have
offered themselves for this office. They are both
highly respectable gentlemen. With w hat justice
the above epithets can be applied to cither of them,
or to the citizens of this place, I shall leave for the
people to determine. There are, however, a few
kindred spirits in the upper end of the county, who,
for tho last few years, have made it their business to
traJuco and vilify the citizens of this place, whene
ver any one dared to offer himself os a candidate.
How well their own character would compare with
Ihe person thus traduced, they probably have no
desiro the public should know. The writer, how
ever, tays thut he does not wish to be understood
as denouncing all the people of Sunbury. He
certainly deserve credit for this charitable excep
lion, r or morality, sobriety and intelligence, and
all the qualities that constitute good citizens, we
believo the citizens of this place will compare most
favoiably with any other portion of the county.
Out'of a population of eleven hundred, upwards of
six hundred are enrolled in the temperance cause,
This may not, however, be deemed a viitue in the
eye of certain persons. If I recollect right, a land
lord in Milton was once heard to express an equally
unfavorable opinion of our place, and as a proof,
said thut he sold more liquor than all the landlords
of Sunbury put together.
I do not wish to bo understood as expressing any
preference for cither of the candidates. They are
both well qualified to discharge the duties of the
office. AUGUSTA.
Montcur rou W'ttrka.
The second large Anthracite Furnace of Riddle,
Chambers, &. Co. recently put in blast, for the pur
pose of renewing the hearth. During the shorl
time the Furnace was in blast, we are informed that
she worked well, made good iron and plenfy of it ;
but the hearth had been made exclusively of fire
brick, for the purpose of testing their capacity to
w ithstand ihe heat of the Anthracite and hot-blast
fire. They did not glaze over, but melted and
crumbled away until it became necessary to blow
out, in oidor to re-build the hearth of the usual ma
terial, Urge stone, which are procured at either
Shickshiuny or Shamokin. The first large Fur
nace, erctcd by the same company, and put in blast
on that iuauspiciou day, the Fourth of March
last, and which, after a desperate struggle against a
blow out, bad to suspend under less satisfactory
circumstances, than the second, i undergoing the
necessary repairs, and in a short tim w hope to
see both these Mammoth Furnace in blast, as free
from experimental clog and trammels as may be.
The process of reducing metal with Anthracite is
easy, simple and certain ; it is consummate folly in
any to doubt the success of the process and if
there are any charcoal, or other interests disposed
to doubt, let such persons come to this region, view
the Roaring Creek, the Columbia, end Danville
Furnaces, now in blast, be convinced, and see the
folly of adheiing to such anlideluvian notion and
opinions. The incidents that have'transpircd at the
Montcur Iron Works, may afford comfort, of fien
dish character, to some, for a short period ; but the
uninterested, whose patriotism will induce (hem to
regret the occurrences, may ret assured that all tho
public advantage promised by the new process,
will be fully carried out, and the liberal and fervent
wish of the Lditor of the Pennsylvania Reporter,
"that it may triumph in complete permanent sue
cess, and thus convert the ore, coal, and limestone
lying dead in our soil, into a course of additional
private and public propeity," will be realized.
Vamillt Intilligenctr,
The Moyamensing Bank has been sued for not
redeeming its notes according to the provisions of
the new Relief Bill The amount of the demand
was $7 aud the counsel of the Bank expressed an
anxiety to meet the question of the constitutionality
of iho law, with as little delay as po-sible. The
matter will be decided in the course of a few day.
liickiieU's Ki porter.
It eem to U pretty generally understood, that
ihe Hon. John Sergeant lis declined the mission
to England. It is also said that Mr. S. will resign
his seat in Congress, and return to his profession as
a member of the Bar. He has lost severely within
the last five year by the depreciation of Stocks.
Bickncll's iitporter.
c oxair.ss.
Cortatsron nuti or thk Ketston-.
Washington, July 11, 1841.
DEAnSins: The $12,000,000 loan bill was
taken up, and a resolution was offered and adopted
to toke it out of the committee on Monday t 2 o'
clock, P. M.
This bill is to borrow an amount of money for
8 years, at 6 per cent., to pay a debt which does not
(list. Ewing has made so many mistakes in his
report, that no one but a parly man who has sold
himself body and Ireeehes to the whigs, believes a
word of it. Gen. M'Kay, of N. C. and Gov. Gil
mer, Ex-9peaVcr Hunter, and Mr. Wise, have
shown conclusively that there were means enough
in the treasury without borrowing a cent, and that
the extra session wag a unnecessary a it will be
found inexpedient fur the whig.
In the Senate the bank bill is receiving a severe
criticism. Mr. Woodbuiy ha moved 16 strike out
the clause which gives it a capital of of $30,000,
000. Clay jumped like a colt that had been kick
ed, ot this; and when the amendments which limi
ted the directors to a loon of $10,000, and prohibits
members of Congress from borrowing at all passed,
you might have heard him bellow down at Gadsby's.
He read two of his recreant knaves a severe, ho
mily ; and then asked thcra to tako somelhimg to
drink with him after adjournment. The bank bill
is, I trust, beyond dispute a dead carcass; and if
the Senate shall pull its teeth and put its eyes out
before it comes up for a final passage, Mr. Clay
himself will vote against it. Mr. Buchanan made
a very effective speech against it, am) showed that
it was a Treasury Bank, ond would in tho end be
a sink of bribery and corruption under political
leaders, guided by the unseen spirit of federal lea
der in Congress.
Ritsliirsa on the C'nnrtl.
On Monday last the North Branch Canal at
Danville was crowded with boats ; eome contain
ing coal, for the use of our Furnaces, Iron Foun
dries, Machine Shops, Steam Mills, Steam Factory,
&c; others loading, and passing, with produce,
for the city market, and somo empty, and on their
way to the Wyoming mines for Stone coal, &.c.
It was an interesting spectacle, and wc are pleased to
observe that such tokens of increasing buisness are
becoming common at our wharves.
Jlanvilie JntcUisencrr.
HrtMlIng Knllroad.
A correspondent of the Ledger, states, on the
authority of the Company, and the assurance of
their engineers, that tho road will be ready tor the
delivery of cord from the mines to tho city by tho
15th day of November next, and that they will bo
prepared to transport any quantity that may be
required.
five and Ten Cent Piece.
It is a fact not generally known in our city, eays
the New York bun, that of the five and ten cent
pieces, of the new coinage, that are in circulation,
about one-eighth are counterfeits. They are made
of a good quulity of German silver, which vary lit
tle in comparison with the genuine article, end
could easily be detected by observing that tho thir
teen stars thai should be on all American coins are
omitted. When new they are precisely the color
of the genuine piece but have more the appear
ance of bad after being worn a short time.
A mer, StHliiul.
Another 'I'lscnl Agent' Ahstnatn1sitd I
J. B. Norsk, President of the Bank of Mobile,
hus absconded to Texas, taking with him only
$120,000 in specie, belonging to the bank, betides
other available fuuJs.lhe property uf the institution.
What a pi'y o many learned and experienced
"financier" are taking up their abode in Texas.
At this rate there will be nobody lift to take charge
of Secretary E wing's "frisky agent," when it goes
into operation, except erhaps Mr. Nicholas Biddle.
He will have to be called from his Audulusia gra
jicry ! Yeoman.
Synopsis of the Land Distribution Rill.
As reported from the Committee.
Sec. 1 Provides that after ihe 31st of December,
1841, there lie paid to each of the Statra of Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois, Alabama, Missouri, Mississippi,
Lousianna, Arkansas, and Michigan, over and a
bove what those States are new entitled to, 10 per
cent, all the lands sold within their respective limits.
Sec, 2 Provide that the nett proceeds of the
sales of the puMic lands, after the allowance of ten
pef cent., shall be divided among all the States, in
eluding the District of Columbia, according to their
federal representation, a ascertained by the last
census.
Sec. 3 Provides that the nett proceeds of the
lends shall be paid at the Treasury, half-yearly, to
agents appointed by the States,
Sec. 4 Thai the act slull be suspended in time
of war, and lhat new States !e admitted to share.
Sec. 6 That a sum shall be appropriated to sur
vey the lands, and that the minimum price of the
I in ds shall not be increased, and if tho rate are
increased, this act shall become void.
Sec. 6 Empower the Secretary to continue
the land office in any district, at his discretion.
See. 7 Provide lhat there shall be granted to
each state named in the 1st section, quantity of
land within it own limits, w hich, whh w hat has
already been granted, shall make 40,000 acres," to
be selected as iho state legislature may direct
Sec 8 That the price of the laud grained to
the States, shall never exceed $1,25 per acre, and
be devoted to purposes of interual improvement
named.
Sec. 9 Confers a right of pre-empiion under
certain conditions.
Sec, 1 0 That when there are two settler on the
same section, the pre-emption right shall exist in
the first settler. The question to lie adjudged by
the receiver of the district.
Sec. 1 1 Prescribes for the entry nf land.
See. 1 2 Provides the manner of entry for the
right of pre-emption.
See, 13 Thut this act shall not delay the sale ef
lands ui 'Jer proclamation.
Sec. 14 That within 30 days after tho settle
ment of land, the occupant shall file a notice of in
tention to claim the light of pre-emption. aV. Y,
Herald.
KX TRACT WlOM AS AlTnKS
OF THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COM
MITTEE.
Of Sptrle payment and Itrtwnptlon,
The Governor in his message of the 8 ih January,
1841, (when the banks had euppended specie pay
merits,) says: "The first object to be gained by any
recommendation I may make, or by any measure
you may adopt, no doubt is to secure an early re
sumption of specie payments, and to guard against
a like resumption in future." In his mesage of
the 6th January, 1841, he say, after referring to
the suspension, and expected resumption on the
15th January : "I cannot conclude this pail of my
subject, without recommending lhat effectual pro
vision be made by law, that if any bank shall at any
lime hereafter suKpend specie payments, it shall be
ipso facto, a forfeiture of tts charter. Nothing
short of an absolute and unconditional provision of
this kind, can arrest the frequent over issues by the
banks, induced by the inordinate cupidity of ihnsf",
under whoso direction they may be conducted.
Let the great principle be distinctly announced, as
the foundation on which our banking institutions
rest, that hereafter there are to be no MORE SUS-.
PENSIONS OF SPECIE PAYMENTS."
In answer to these views, the first section of tho
reform bill of the federalists provided : "That the
penalty and forfeitures lo which the several banks
within this commonwealth are subject and liable
according to the provisions of the several acts of as
sembly, in such cases made and provided, for tho
non-payment of their liabilities on demand, in gold
or silver, BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY
REPEALED."
It will be remarked that this is an unconditional
repeal, without limitation if time, of all laws for
securing specie payments ; ond tho matter is thus
fully submitted for decision, to tho pcopto. Gov
ernor Porter and the whig majority in the legisla
ture ore fuiiiy placed before them. The former as
the friend and advocate of a SPEEDY RESUMP
TION, and effectual provision to PREVENT
THE SUSPENSION OF SPECIE PAY
MENTS ; the latter, as the unqualified friends af
an UNLIMITED SUSPENSION! The former
the friend of hard money, as the foundation for cur
rency ; the latter, the Triends of IRREDEEMA
BLE BANK PROMISES, for supplying tho
want of the community !
Ot Small A'otf.
Governor Porter, in hi message of the 8th Jan
uary, 1840, says in relation to Ihe act which pro
hibits the isue and circulation of notes of less Jo
nomination than five dollars. "The tendency of
this law has been, as I believe to place in the vaults
of the banks, and in the hands of the private citi
zens of Pennsylvania, a greater amount of gold auJ
silver coin than has been found in any other stato
in the Uuion. I do not think it would be expedi.
enl to repeal this law ; on the contrary, I think
provisions should be made to render its enforcement
more effectual, and by which we should drive ba.'k
whence they came, the small notes of the nighbor.
ing states. They are debasing our circulation, they
usurp the place of our own specie, and they transfer
to the issuers of them large profiits, arising from the
circulation, ii; despite of our law. Let those states
who.e legislature choose to authorize the issue of
smill noles, enjoy the benefit of such currency.
I'ENSYLVANIA PREFERS GOLD AND SIL
VER AS SMALL CHANGE FOR HER CHI
ZENS." This is a synopsis of Governor Poter's opinion
on the subject of email notes. Now mark the
provisions of the 2d section of the REFORM Bank
Bill of the federal members of the legislature.
"Sec. 2. It shall and may be lawful fir any of
the banks of this commonwealth (including tho
RANK OF THE UNITED STATES during
the term of FIVE YEARS, from and after the pas
sage of the passage of this act, lo issue, circulate,
and receive bills or notes, in the form of bank note
of the denomination of ONE TWO & THREE
dollars, payable on demand, to any amount not ex
ceeding in the whole 15 per -cent., on the amount of
capital stock of such bank actually paid in, and un j
lav pnthihitinit the issuing, posting or ieeti'finj
the bills or notes o(ny bark of the denoroiiutioiM
aforesaid, shall be and the same is hereby SUS
PENDED FORTliETERM OF FIVE YEARS.
The good people of this commonwealth will de
termine for themw Ives whether th view of tho
Govetnor, or those of Ihe tdcral representatives,
conform lo public opinion, and which of the iwo i
the bes.i calculated to promote the happincs and
prosjierity of the community
I1A.L.T1MOKK MARKET.
Baltimohe July 12.
FLOUR. We note a decline in Howard Street
Flour. Sales of good standard brands were made
from stores at the cloe of tho week at J.CJ j. aud
holders are asking the saui price to-day. A salt
has been reported to us however at $5,50 and
another at $5,56 foi a limited parcel. Settlements
for receipts have taken place to day at $5,50.
Sales of fr.h gronund Susquehanna Flour at
$5.73. Som suite have been made at S5.62 j.
WHEAT. No new Wheat have yet reached
Ihe market. Price are declining. We quote oU
Maryland at $1,05 a $1,12, receipt very mall.
Sale of Pennsylvania led to-day at $1.15 aud
$1.16.
Sale of Maryland Coin to-day at f.6 a 67 for
white and 63 a 64 for yellow. A parcel of Penn
sylvania yellow sold to-day at C3cls.
We quote Md. Rye at 60 cts.
Sales of Md. Oats to day at 43 a 45 cts.
PROVISION. W bear of no movement worth
naming in provisions of any description, and re al
the price of last week, via: Mes Pork at $12,
and Prim at $9,50 ; Ball, packed Mes Beef at
$1,60. .No. 1 at $9, and prime at $8 all nftininal.
small lot of Western Bacon are celling as last quo-.
j led, vii: Prime assorted at 5 J to 0 cents, priuci-