ufix. cass cpost Tim awsuxation of
TKXAI,
Washimton, Mf y 10, 144.
To the Editor of the fl.Wf. Sir: The t
following letter having heen submitted f0 my
disposal, ask of you to give it an immediate
publication in your paper, lam satisfied tttnt
you will toke pleasure ir. complying with this
request, that the public may be apprize! of the
sentiments of another distinguished Democrat
upon the interesting r.ibject to which the Irt
fi;f rotors. Your cjrnp'iattcp will much oblige
yours, Sic, W. T. Coliu itt.
Dbtroit, May 10,
Dear Sir : In answer to your inquiry, whe
ther I am fovorablu to the immediate stinexs
tion of Toxae to the United States, I reply th.it
I am. A youdemand my opinion only ot thi
measure, and briefly the reoaona which infln
erica mo, I shall confute myself to these point.
I elm II not dwell upon the policy of uniting
coterminous countries, situated like ouri end
Texas, with no marked geographical feature to 1
iliviJe them, and with navigable streams pene-1
tratuig the territories of both ; nor upon the
common origin of the people who inhabit them,
upon their common language, manners', reli
gion, institution, and in fact, tlirir identity "9 a
branch ofthe human family. Nor ahull I urge
the material interests involved in the measure,
ny the free intercourse it would establish bo
i ween tin.' various sections of a vsst country mu
mally dependent upon, and supplying one ano
ther. These considerations are to obvious that
thty need no elucidation from me.
But, in a military point of view, annexation
strikes me as still more important, and my mind
bus been the more forcibly impressed with this
idea from reading the ablu letter of Gtmeral
Jackson upon this subject, vhich has just come
under my observation. With the intuitive sa
;"icity which makes part ofthe chnractpr of that
great man and pure pntrio'. he has foreseen the
use which an European enemy nn'trht make of
Texas, in the event of a war with the United
States. A lodgement in that country would
Icy open our whole south western border to her
devastations. We could establish no fortress,
nor occupy any favorable position ; for the im
mense frontier may, in a vast many places, be
crossed as readily as a man passes from one part
i;f his farm to another. The advantages tin ac-:-.ve
enemy would enjoy under such circumstan
ces, it requires no sagacity to foretell.
Tiiese considerations recall to my memory
an article which made its appearance just be
fore I left Europe, in a leading lory periodical
in England, which is understood to speak the
sentiments of a powerful party. This is Fruzer's
Magazine ; and a more nefarious article never
issued from a profligate prens. It ought to be
stereotyped snd circulated from one end of our
country to the other, to show the designs, which
are in agitation against us, and to teach us that
our safety in that mighty contest which is co
ming upon us, is in a knowledge of our danger,
ind in a determination, by union, and by a wise
brecast, to meet it, and defeat it. The spirit
f this article is sufficiently indicated by its ti
le, which was, "a war with the United States
i blessing to mankind." I cannot refer to it
at this momtnt, but must speak of it from recol
lection. I have often been surprised il has not
attracted more attention in our country. Its
object was to provoke a war with the United
States, and to lay down the plan of a campaign,
which would soonest bring it to a fortunate
conclusion for England.
Tho basis of titis plan was the organization
of tho necessary black force in the WeRt India
Islands, ami its doh'irkiitioii upon our Southern
coast. The eonseiiuerices wiucM our enemies
fondly hoped tir, in such a cuse, but with an en
tire ignorance of the true stale ofthe country,
were foretold with a rare union of philanthropy
und hatred, i winli I had the number at hand
to cull some r.hu.ce passages for your reflec
tion. The result was to be the destruction of
the Southern States, the ruin or depression of
the others, and the dissolution of this great and
glorious coitfi der.tcy, on which the last hopes
of free dom thri ugh the world now ictt.
What more favorable position could bu taken
for the occupation of English black troop, and
for letting them loose upon jr Southern Stales,
than is a Hon led by Texas. Incapable of resis
ting in the event of a war between us and Eng
land, she would be takeii ?-scssion of by the
latter, under one or anothf pf those pretences,
which every pae oilier I ::,ry furnitdies, and
the territory would bei-oo.-j the depot whence
she would carry on her operations against us,
and attempt to add a servile war to the other
calamities which hostilities bring with them,
lie who doubts whether thin would be done, has
yet to learn another trait ii;the annals of nu
tionul antipathy. It woui; be done, and called
philanthrophy.
Every day satisfies me mure and more, that a
inajoiity ofthe American people are in favor of
annexation. Were they no', the measure eugbt
to be eflticted. Hut as they are, the sooner it
is effected the better. I do m.t lojch the details
of the negocmlion. Tlutt most be left to the
responsibility of the Government ; as, nlso, tmtt
the bearing ofthe question upon, and iu iee
tion by, other countries. These are points I du
not here enter into.
I am, dear sir, with much regard, trij'y )ours,
LEWIS CASS.
Uon.E. A. Ilsnnrgtin, 'Washington, U. C.
HUlor)' ofthe Mercer Potato.
The II n. E'isha Whittlesey, of Ohio, late
Sixth Auditor, in a letter to the Hon. John S.
Skinner, Assistant Postmaster General, gives
the following history of the Mercer potatoe,
which v e are sure wiil be interesting to our a
gricultnrol renders.
"My Hear Sir I have succeeded, by the
aid of Mr. MeLnin. P. M. at Warren, and Mr.
Gullony. P. M., Wilmington, Mercer county,
I'd., in obtaining the history of the Ncshanoc
or Mercer Potatoe. It is furnished by James
Gdkey, the brother of John Gilkcy, who produ
ced it from the seed. It appears from James
Gilkey's letter, that nn article was published in
the Mercer Luminary, on the 5ih of June, 1830,
which was copied from a paper at Esston, Pa.,
pretending to give n account of the origin of
the said potatoe, in which the writer, as Mr.
.lames (li'kry snys, was mistaken in some par
ticiilntK of the biography of his brother, which
he wishes corrected. I shall copy that part of
his letter, according to his request.
'John Gtlkry and James liilkey moved from
Westmoreland county, Pa., in the month of No
vemher, 17!)7, and settled on a tract of land in
what is now Slippery Hock township Mercer
county, Pa .about twenty miles east of Nosha
Hoc creek. In the fall ofthe year 1S0O or 1901,
John Gilkey collected the balls or apples from
his potatoes, which were of the varieties of red,
blue and white. In the spring he planted the
halls or cpples in a bed in his garden. The
seeds produced small potatoes, some of them
not larger than peas, nnd of different colors. On
being cultivated the second and third year, the
potatoe arrived at its full size. How John Gd
key selected from the first production, James
Gilkey does not know. Mr. Bevan Pearson
first cultivated the po'atoe in the vicinity of Phi
ladelphia, from seed obtained in Mercer county,
and thence named it alter the county where it
was first produced. Air. John G.lkey named it
Neshanoc, after a creek from which the settle
ment is named. John Gilkey is dead, and his
survivinrr brother is the only person from whom
correct information can be obtained. His state
ment may be implicitly relied on.
"The history of this excellent potatoe is pro
bably as ample as yon desire, and it is certiinly
as full as can at this day be obtained."
i! gB.ja.-Hg-g.-a- ' i-i " --
THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, Say 25. '.844
...--l-.L.-'.-'gElJ-S-S-ig-gI! -
Democratic omInatloni.
FOR GOVERNOR.
HENRY A. MUHLENBERG
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONRIl,
JOSHUA. HARTSHORXE.
3.
Amerhan Aerixs. The Northern and East
ern papers are frequently urging farmers to plant
orchards, and among other inducements are
holding out the demand for opples, and conse
quent exportation to Europe. The Apples from
the United States are far superior to those of
England, and are retaitcd in London at Cd. a
piece. They ure considered by the medical
faculty as very healthy, and are recommended
by them to convalescents. Dr. Dick, of Edin
burg, in his late popular and valuable treatise,
entitled "Derangements primary and reflex ol
the organs of Digestion," a work which ought
to be in the hands of every dyspeptic, says, in
page 211, where be is strongly recommending
herbaceous aliment, "a ripe American apple.,
well masticated, has been employed by me os
an auxiliary and occasionally as a principal, in
the treatment ofthe irritative and hypenrmie
forms of gastric derangement." "A ripe Ami r
iron tipple, or two or three dozen of grape s, or
two or three oranges, or part of a potnegrautp,
taken at tiie.e times, act as valuable reducents
ofthe chalncs daulrur, rongeur, tevtetir ofthe
gastric mucous membrane." These four condi
tions are, as Uroussnes justly remarks, the ex
sential ones of all inflamation.
American Farmrr.
ELECTORS,
Fq Prrn!ilent an J Viet Prrtitfrit of the V Slates
WILSON M'CANDLESS, ( c,,,torlai
ASA DIMOCK, 5l-,,atMwl-
RKPRESENTATIVR. v
1. Geo. T. Lehman, 13. IWctinr. Sciinam.e,
2. Christian Kxf.ass. It. Natii'l. n. Et.i.REn,
Wilmam II. Smith, l.'i. M.N. Irvint,
John IIii.l, (I'hila.) 10 James Woonnt.RN.
Samuel E. Leech, 17. Hrcit Mo.sTanv.rRV
IS. Isaac Ankncv,
10. John Matthews,
20. Wm. Pattetson,
21. AsMirw Ht:RiiF,
22. John M'Giu..
2.1. Christian Mvfrs,
2-t. Koticra Op.r.
Samuel Camp,
Jesf Siiarre,
N. W. Sami'Le,
Wm. Heidenreich,
Conrad Shimer,
11. Stkthen Bai.pv,
12. Jonah Drewster,
8.
0.
10.
I. . l1l..VClt, Kq., at hit
tate ami Lout Olficr, .V. t9 I'lttt Strut, I'ht
laetrlphtn, i authoi tstd tit art itg ilgettt, ai it
rrcrifit tor all uianlr ti.r thli oflat for tub
tcrlptton or advrllting.
C3"" Brevier Tvr-E. 100 lbs.
R7 Our neighbor of the Gazette, has again dp-
livcrcd himself of almost a column in bin paper,
under the caption of "lie hss defined his posi.
tion," a something which he would find it ex
tremely difficult to perform, in regard to himself,
a the position of the Gazette, like the vane of a
steeple, depends wholly upon the direction of the
wind. We have no time, nor would it be of any
interest 1o our readers, to wade through a column
of elaborate balderdash, made up of "sound and
fury signifying nothing," which the Gazette has
devoted to us. But rather than ruffle the amiable
disposition ofthe editor by any seeming neglect,
we shall refer to a few of his statements in order
to refresh hit memory and correct his under
standing, which has become considerably warp
ed on certain points an inevitable and natural
consequence, necessarily resulting from a vacil
lating course. There is, we confess, a consider
able difference in regard to the course pursued
by the Gazette and oursclf. We have always
taken for our puidn the opinions end sentiments
of the prcph without regard to the views of in
terested pattizaiis or off.ee hunters. relieving
that the people are the sovereign power, and that
their interests should be consulted in preference
to the movements of political trimmers, we advo
cated the dortrine of a protective tariff and dis
tribution, snd naturally predicted that the
plo would eventually compel these men to adopt
their views. Our readers will juries, from re
cent events, whether we have or have not been
correct in our judgment. Even the Gazette is
now in favor of a protective tariff, although it
does not quite say so ; and we now predict (if it
is not unpleasant to our neighbor) that it will, in
a short time, also favor distribution. The Ga
zette, on the other hand, has always been govern
ed by the views of certain paity leaders Aftr
; having asceitained the views of Mr. so and so,
or more, of sec- i they made up their own opinion accordingly, and
jj . jt - ..nq--q... . ti .. . j. .. . . . ii ...
CjT" Tostace RtToftM. This bill, so anxious
ly looked for by the people, and so necissnry to
save the department from ruin, has been strug
gling in the House of Representatives for a long
time, in consequence ofthe opposition of politi
cal partizans of both parties, who wish to use it
and tho franking privclegc for the purpose of
electioneering, at the expense of the people. The
Philadelphia Ledger says :
"The minority of the Post-office Committee,
consisting of Messrs. Grinnel, of Muss., Dana,
of New Verk, and Jcnks, of Pennsylvanio, have
msde n separate report from Mr. Hopkins, ac
companied by a bill, the provisions of which are
in nccordance with the desires of the people.
They propose to reform the riles of poslsge in
this wise ; on letters for two hundred and iwen
tv miles, five cents ; on those roin j six hun
dred nnd a xtv miles, ten cents; and for all dis
MtllhKXIIKRG I.KTTKT FnO.H HI CH
A. A.Y.
The following correeponrionce, between Se
nator Buchanan and Mr. William Nichols of
York county, speaks for itself. We commend
Mr. Riicbsnsn's letter to the careful perusal of
every democrat.
Lewisferrv, York Co , April 24, 1844.
Dear &';.- I have taken the libeity of writing
to you for some political information, in which
my neighbors and myself feel some interest.
The nomination of Henry A. Muhlenbrrg as the
Democratic candidote for Governor, is well re
ceived here, as will be shown next October at
the election. But at the same time many enqui
ries arc made of me, as to hi public life and prin-
I
i cipic. wmcn i am not as lamtlliar with as I am
tances beyond this, fifteen cents. It is sinen- ' " ' lr' . who wm uiy first choice, and
lor how tardily this reform progresses in Con- ' which therefore I cannot very fully answer. It
gross. The people ore unanimous in f,ivorof ;is for this reason I write to you, knowing that
it, and positively expect .Mhe present session." j yon 8rw,.i cquait,.(I with Mf. Muhlenberg,
"SeNDVRY Rmi. Hoah. Many of our readers i r"'J have s-en much of his roiiMe in public busi
sre awaro that several months ago the citizens t tvss, and I hnp, if convenient you will gratify
of Sunbury called a meeting and provided funds j nmny of your fl-i,.)4 hr. hv expressing your o-
for defraying the expenses of a survey from t, ... ,. ,. , , .' r ,.
i . .1 , . .i c i ii ii - i ,, , pinions "fthe Democratic candidate, and of the
that place to the Schuylkill Coal Keyimi, for !
the purpose ol nscertainmu whether it was pos- j f,'tv,r has rendered to Democratic princi
sthle to lay such a rood without the expensive i I1''''-
accompaniment of inclined planes. The stir-j I know no one to whom I can better antriv
pro- i vr' WB!1 "ccordingly commenced by Kmiher than to yourself for thin information, nor do I
dont I t;,,pnvcr' EmK9,v'1. Engiiir.nr.tr.itii Sliamokin, ; know unvol. , ;ni,in .,,,, b t.
I who proceeded m Ins Inhors as fur as Ilulm' ta- , . ," ,,
. im ir ornv riT c nv i en 1
anil , ' '
vern, sbout 8 miles above Minersville:
there beinjr checked by the inclemency o! the
weather, ceased his operations. We under
stand, that .Mr. Cloiiver resumed his survey on
Wednesday lat, the final result of which we
will be enabled to give our renders in a few
days. As fur as we have been able to ascertain
the I'ucts, it appears that the road can he laid
for the whole distance wi'h but one short tun
nel nn th" route. The citizens of Sunhiiry are
vety confident of its ultimate completion, and
anticipate that many beneficial results will He
mic trim ittothp rei'ion thev dwell in. It
ond hand brevier type, for sale at this oifice. at I then set to work to bend the will of the people I would ilotihtlos he of immense importance to
IScts. per lb., cash. i he type are the same as in conformity with those view. Tins is o kind the interest ef Philadelphia, in the transport!!
those used in our advertising columns.
' of democracy that we could never subscribe to.
j and which the people never would swallow.
EjP Democratic National Convention. I The Gazette assert that we never opposed a
This body wiil assemble at Caltiinore. on Mon- Fe,1eial measure, though we did sometimes sup
day, the 27th of May. j port democrats for minor otllce?. What a pink
The General Election in Pennsylvania, for ', ot perfection, and paragon of pure democracy
tho election of Governor. Members of Congress, ) the editor of the Gazette must esteem himself
&c, takes place on Tuesday, the Stb of October, j We did oppose the U. S Bank, as our columns
The Prisidential Election, in Pennsvh ania. t will show, and also opposed that Federal British
i
will be held on Friday, the 1st of November.
I hop;' von will excuse me for troubling von at
this time, when you are so busily engaged at
Washington.
I remain your friend and
obedient servant.
W. NICHOLS.
To Hon, Jajii-s Ih ( iiasan.
Washington CiTV. May P, 14 I.
Di: u: Put : I did not receive your favor ofthe
o Ith ultimo, until yeterriav ; and as it has been
so long delayed upon the way, I hasten to give
it an answer. You ask me for information rela
tion of Produce, Iron, Lumber, Merchandise, i m'r IO T,1, P"une ine aim principle ot Henry
Pa.-'seni'prs, t;e. , to nnd from the rich comities' A. Muhlenberg, the democratic candidate for
of Northern Pennsylvania, nnd we hove been j Governor, for the use both of yourself and your
somewhat surprised that the enterprising cap;,- , n,.ia,,K,r. aud vo.i justly state that I -havese,.,,
t ulst of that citv have not paid that attention ! , .... " ', ,. ,
, . ii . . i n niueli ol uis course ill on die business. '
to it whtch ib importance deserves. ,iir. 1
Journal. ' I eheerfnlly recognise your riaht. as a respect-
This road is intend, d to conn 'ct the rail : ed d.nnicrat ofthe good old county of Yoik. to
road, h ading from this place to Sliamokin, with make this call upon me. an 1 I have only to regret
the Reading rail load. The distance is but CI j that my public encasements here nre so various
j We are indebted to the Hon. Richard
Broadhead for bin speech on the tar.fi'
We refer our readers to the letter of Gen.
Cam, on the annexation of Texas. Gen. Cass,
it will be seen, comes out explicitly in favor of
the measure. This alone would give him more
strength than any other candidate now in the
field. Mr. Buebanuii, it is faid, is also in favor
of annexation. Either of these distinguished
men would be warmly supported by the demo
cracy of the Union, and we are confident that
one or the other will be nominated by the Balti
more Convention. Gen. Cosg, it in said, is high
ly popular in the South, even with Mr. Yan Bu
reu's warmest supporters.
XT Our reaib-rs should carefully and attentiv
ly peruse the letter ofthe Hon. Jamri Buchanan,
which will be found in another column. Mr
Buchanan spi aks in terms of the highest com
mendation of Mr. Muhlenbcig. His long and
intimate acquaintance with Mr. Muhlenberg, in
a capacity vi here he would be well able to judge
of bis qualifications, n rulers his opinion of great
importance.
Wildcat, Ai.li-.ator ano Tigertaii.. Th
Memphis Eagle of the 27th says : "The Semi
nole Indian Chiefs, but recently the terror ol the
inhabitants of Florida, and who finally buried
their murderous tomahawks and consented to re
move to our western borders, arrived in our city
on Thursday afternoon, from Arkansas, on the
steamboat Export, on their way to Washington
city. Wildcat seemed to be the great one of
them, and attracted much attention. He is cer
tainly the finest specimen of our aboriginal race
living, lie was finely arrayed in Indian cos
tume, with silver plates and a gold hilteri poin
arri hanging on bis breast, and an ostrich feather
gracefully waving from his cap. His limbs are
almost perfectly symmetrical, his hands and feet
small, elegant fiery features, and gestures and
mien gracefully dignified. We viewed him us he
is, an untamed, wild navage; and he looked as if
he required but a slight insult to make him a
gain, panther like, leap into the amhiiili and
laugh as he dealt toiture nnd death to the pale
face. He. in a noble siejit in his untamed spirit,
and his graceful gestures, haughty and dignified
bearing, and fiery, noble feelings, make Wild
cat a real lion."
A Hfavy Haul. 100,000 white fn-h wi re re
cently caught at one haul in New Haven harbor.
This feat w accomplish-d by joining three
cin together. The fish se',1 fur fifty rents per
1000.
Iionn Br.oron m ami ii:s Tapestry. The
manner in which Lord Brougham became pos
sessor of the splendid piece of topestry presen
ted by the King ofthe French, is a good Court
anecdote. When at Paris, on his way to Can
nes, in a conversation with the King, his Lord
ship happened to mention bin design of purcha
sing a Kecimon ofthis manufacture for Brough
am Castle ; ii nil no more was said on the sub-
ject till his homeward return; when again at
tho Tutllerier', Ins Majesty said, 'Well, my
Iird, Istippoeeyou have been to get your tapes
try. His Lordship Matt d that ho had not, for
he found such an ornament would not suit bis
purse. 'But,' said the King, 'I bid informed
thnt yon really liave'got a very line piece.' 'His
Lordship shook his head ; but when he retired
to his hotel, thin little pleasant mystification was
explained by discoy. ring a brill-unt copy of "Lee
Sangliers, of Bny tiers, printed to him by Lou
m Phillirpe.
rXj A Democratic County meeting was held
in this place, on Friday the 17th inst., upon the
subject of ubsolving our (It')cpatc to the Balti
more Convention liom the pledge imposed upon
him by the H.nrisbuig 1th of Maich Convention.
Th-? proceedings will he found in another rol
umn. K7 In another column will be found the pro
ceedings of a meeting, held on Saturday last, by
the sterling Democracy of "Old Augusta," at the
house of George Conrad. The Committee, in
their resolutions, promise to give Henry A. Muh
lenberg the old fashioned democratic majority
of 250, at the next election This promise will,
no doubt, be icdeemed. The Demoeaacy of Old
Augusta has, on more than one occasion, made
her opponents tremble at the immense weight of
her majority.
S'.7" The next numb r of our German j.apr,
"Der Deutsche Aim rikaner," will appear in an
enlarged and improved form. The "Amerikaner"
was established about F months since, and is now
sustained by a larger subscription list than ma
ny old and well established pupeis. If the in
crease of subscribers should lontinuc, as we have
a right to expect, we shall make a further en
largement next year. Our German subscribers,
thus far, have generally been prompt and punc
tual, traitsof conduct which arc peculiarly cha
racteristic of that people.
measure, the 00 per cent, horizontal tariff, which
the Gazette tuf'purtril until Mr Buchanan de
nounced it in the I". P. Senate us nio-t
and iniquitious. But this was peifectly in cha
racter, as the editor had not yet learned the
views of Mr. Buchanan. In re.-ird to our sup
port of democrats for minor offices, the Gazette
probably refers to the elect ion in lSI'J. How
warmly thnt paper supported the ticket at that
time, the Sheriff and a few other candidates can
probably tell. Tin y are, no doubt, nun b obliged
to the editor for having m'd and dune so tniu-h in
their favor. The Gazette's assertion that th?y
were always in favor ofthe tariff will, no doubt,
serve to amuse its readers, if nothing else The
Gazette is in favor of o judrim tariff. The Bri
tish free trade taritl' bills, supported by Messrs.
Calhoun, McDulIie. McKay and other Southern
nullifiers, wcr called by them judcioii. The
Gazette, speaking of the independence of our pa
per, says it was established to subset vr the pur
poses of a few politicians. Let ur refer to facts
to see how many of they, te democrats supported
u. This Tress was established in September,
lhlO. The Gazette was then waging war a-
i
gniiist what we considered the true interests of !
ihe democratic part y. To prove this, we will j
refer to the vote for the member of assembly in I
the district yi which we both reside, ami winch
can poll nearly Nnii a democratic majority, j
Tin? number of votes periled in this district, was I
'37. Our candidate received t.'iO. The candi
date of the Gazette 107. Here, then, we had four
to one in favor of our course, and, we believe, at
the prcent time we might rely on ten to one
We have no disposition to wane a war of words
with a coteii.'iiaiy and neighbor professing the
same creed, nor have we ever commenced an at
tack upon any one. If these facts are not suffi
cient to satisfy the Gazette that a wise discre
tion should enjoin silence on one so vulnerable,
we may endeavor to be "severe" hereafter.
miles. The great importance of this small link
must he apparent to a II, w hen it is known that this
t :.. .1... ..i.. l t. !. .... ! ..r
UU )U St ' lie oil I in i iiuv e i nn 1 1 nil a - i I mi'- '
the Noi th and W est Branches of tho Susquehanna,
can be made tributary to Philadelphia
and pressing, that I cannot spare the time to give
you such an answer as 1 could desire and as you
deserve.
Previous to Mr Muhlenberg's nomination, by
the fourth of March Convention, mv position
was one of strict netitiulity between him and
Mr Shutik. I knewthat both were pre-eminently
qualified to conduct the affairs of the State
with wisdom and success, at the present critical
crisis, and should have been equally satisfied
with the selection of either. Warmly and crate-
j Pfmorratic County Mrrlin?.
j At a large and respectable meeting ofthe De
mocratic citizens of Northumberland county.
! held at the Comt House in the borough of Snn-
bury, in pursuance to notice given by the Stand-
ing Committee of said county, GIDEON LI'.I- fully attached to both. I neither felt ier express
j SEN RING was appointed Piesident, Gko. Con- l p,1 a personal preference (or the one over the o-
rap aud Jlssi k M. Simimin ice rrcsiUtnts, and ti,Pr
C. J. Bruner Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated
by Charles W. llegins, l'.q . it was resolved,
that the follow ing named gentlemen be a com
mittee to lira ft resolutions expressive of the
But the Convention have decided the question
in favor of Mr Muhlenberg: and I consider it
extremely fortunate that, amidst our existing
embarrassments, the nomination has fallen upon
such a man. Formerly, in Pennsylvania, the
sense ofthe meeting, viz : lbs. W. llegins, Esq.. i wheels ofthe State Government moved along so
Jacob Beck, John Youngman. Geo. W. kiehl, ' smooth! v over the le aten track, that any man of
Henry lo ader. Win. Fegely, Wm. L. Cook, G.
Weiser, Esq , Mat tin Bucher. Samuel D Jordan.
Fiancis Bucher, Frederick Lazarus. Hon Geo.
integrity, with the most common qualifications,
was competent successfully to discharge the du
ties of Governor. I'nfoi tunately. those good old
C. Welker, and Hon. Lewis Dewart. The Com- I times have passed away, and we now require an
mittee. after ret iring a short tune, reported the j exp-rieneed and skilful pilot at the helm to wea
following preamble and resolutions, which Were : ther the storm. With a debt of more than forty
unanimously adopted. millions impending over us which must be paid.
Wiii:rka, We heartily respond to tho maxim j with our vast Internal Improvements which
uttered by the lion. Thomas Benton. "i:uv must be wisely and economically managed, so as
mix.; roit riir. i ai h:, vothini; iok jh.n ; an. I
wefnmly believe that the Democracy of the
country are imperiously called upon, at the pre
sent political crisis, to adhere rigorously to th
to yield the larg-t profit at the h a.-t exp-nse
and with other serious obstacles in our way to
prosperity, which I need n"t enumerate, the cri
sis demand a Governor, not only of unspotted
CC" We refer our readers to the advertise,
ment of Mr. llerr, in another column. We speak
from experience wln ii we say that Mr llerr
keeps an excellent House, if excellence consists
in a good location, clean and comfortable apart
ments, an obliging landlord, attentive, though
uuofficiou8 servants, and an excellent table, aud
all this in Chesnut street, Philadelphia, for owr
iltHtr per duy. If the bare notice of these facts,
docs not bring Mr. Herr lots cf customers, we
shull come to the unreasonable conclusion that
people care but little for either comfort or econo
my in this wicked world
tO" The weather became exceedingly cold and
unpleasant on Monday last. On Wednesday
morning we were visited with a nipping frost
We do not, however, apprehend much danger, as
vegetation is already too much arlvunrcd to su
tain much injury.
DT7" A Democratic meeting was held at Dan
ville, on Saturday last, by the Jefferson Club, on
the subject ofthe Presidency. On motion of
Edward H. Baldy, the following resolutions were
passed with but tine tlistentiiig voiie :
"Resolved, That in the opinion ot this Club,
events have transpired since the 4lh of March
Convention, which have changed tho opinion of
the Democracy of (his Slate, as to the man who
won d best Krriirr the xurciss ofthe Jiemncr a
tic pnrlu, a its candidate! for the Presidency,
hihI thai if the Deb'i'itti's from this State to the
National Convention, would consult the wishes
ol their constituents, they would no their en
deavors to pluco in nomination tome other from
among the ciisl inguislied individuals named lor
that cilbce; and whether that one sliouM no
Cash, Johnson, Kti wart, it our own distin
guished Hi iianoN, we pledge ourhtlves to lend
him our hearty support.
llcttnlred, I hat our cleleeatcs to the Balti
more Convention, are, so fur as the power of
this meet in'' extends, aumu r.vo rito.H all pre
vious iNSTM'cn ions, aud left to the exercise of
their own discretion.
cardinal doctrine, "mf.asikes not min " And 1 integrity, but of extensive practical knowledge,
wlierea. It is the only mode in which the union j sound jurisment and unwavering firmness. Mr
and harmony ofthe party can be preserved, and Muhlenberg is the very man for the times. He
victory over our political ojqioueiits ensured, j possesses these i(ualificatiins in an eminent de
Thorefore, I gree. and above all. he is truly an honest man
Rfttdwd, That the Democracy of Northum- j whom temptation can never seduce from the
berhind county, so far as the county is interested, j path of duty During a lone life, no shadow of
hereby withdraw any instructions, which may ; suspicion has ever rested upon his personal in
bave been given in favor of any particular can- ; tegrity. It is impossible to be in his company
riidate for the Presidency, to our delegate, to the ' for an hour without forming the most decided o
Democratic Convention to be held in Baltimore j pinion that be is an hmest man. Frank and fear
on the 27th inst. ; and they earnestly desire that J less in his nature, as becomes a democratic States
the delegate will endeavor to secure the nomina- ! man, he does not conceal his thoughts, but speaks
tion of a Democratic candidate, in whose election right out like one who is neither ashamed nor a
the Democratic party of the entire union will j fi aid to avow his sentiments before the world
unite with zeul and energy. J Under the administration of such a man the people
iV'w'irf, TLat a copy of the above preamble ( will cheerfully submit to taxation to redeem their
and resolution be forwarded to the Hon. F.llin ; plighted faith and the honor of our good old Coin-
Lewis, the delegate from this district, to the
Baltimore Convention.
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JiestHfil. I nal me proceedings oi i:us meet- i
mouwea'ith ; because they Will feel an entire
confidence that their contributions will not be
squandered by trading politicians, but will be
ing be published in the democratic papers of this I faithfully applied to the payment of the pubhc
county.
DP" National FotiNosv. Mr. Broadhend,
from the select committee on this subject, has
reported in favor of a foundry ut South Easton,
Pa , and another in Cass county, Ga
QC7" Congress has again disgraced itself, by
laying on the table the report of the Committee
upon the fight between White & Ruthbun.
"RerrirT roa making Ciay Case. Half a
pound of butter beat very light, one pound sucsr,
six eggs, one pound flour, half pint cream, half a
nutmeg, one lemon. Pake as usual for "pound
cuke."
"Bake as usual," indeed ! If our Whig
friends do not bake their "eeke'' harder than
"usual," tbey will find it "all dough," as "usual,"
j by November next
CovTNLBrr.ns CO's, Mechanics Bk, Balti
more, Md , letter A, pay A- Perry, January 1,
l&.TX James W. Allnutts, Cashier ; W. B Mor
ris, President. Others variously filled up Ex
ceedingly well done and calculated to deceive ;
the only defect being the word "Twenty," in the
txly ofthe bill, which is crooked and cramped
10s, Bank of Chester County, West Chester,
Pa., spurious. Vignette, on upper part of left
end, a fcmule with wings, holding in her hands a
covering over her shield, on which is an eagle
sUndiug on a globe. On right end, cattle, ke ,
mid on left, denomination. Rawdon, Wright,
Hatch k Co , New York, engravers. This
house has never engraved for this Institut.cn
liickntU.
A CmjosiTr We lave received, by mail,
from an unknown friend, a coppy of "The Week
ly Advertiser," published in Reading, Berks co. ,
by (i Yungman, dated January 30, 16C& price
11 per annum. The iie of this paper is exactly
8 inches by 10, and shows the great improve
ment which has been made in the newspaper
press within the last Sfl years Mint' Jur,
creditor.
Mr. Muhlenberg is a native of Lancaster the
place of my own residence He is a son of the
late Reverend Dr. Muhlenberg, who for many
years previous to his death had been the Pastor
of the German Lutheran church in that city, and
was a man universally respected by all who knew
him. Although he never took any active part
I in rvilities v.-t hi nr i nei ol.-rn w.-r known to
1 J I 'I '
bave been strongly democratic IBs son Henry
early imbibed these principles and has ever since
been a democrat, not merely in profession, as so
many are, bat in principles, not merely in word
but in deed.
I have been int. mutely acquainted with Mr.
Muhlenberg ever since December lf9, when he
first took his seat in Congress. I well recollect
tht in common with his colleagues, I soon learn
ed to estimate highly th soundness and steadi
ness of his principles and that strong practical
common sense for which he is distinguished
From the very first, he w as considered by us as
great acquisition to the Pennsylvania Delega
tion. It is true that he spoke seldom, but when
he did address the House, he was always listened
j to with profound attention, and he soon acquired