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Corrpndence of Phila. Ledger
t.aglalaill PraceedlBRS. , .
Iluiimi'ia, Feb. SO, 1817.
IToi-sb SHU Pned . A bill to provide a
iumt damage from the gun cotton.
A fin ther supplement to tha act, entitled 'An
art to Incorporate the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company,' passed April thirteenth, on thousand
eght hundred and forty-six.
Upon the Anal passage of the above, there
were, yas 47, naya 37,
A bill to provide for the expenses of govern
ment, the repairs of the public works, he., com
suwsily called the General Appropriation bill :
fr the Governor's salary, 93,000
Secretary ol lb Commonwealth, '. I COO
" as Common School Superintend'!, 500
Deputy Secretary,
Auditor Geneial,
Surveyor "
Attorney
Adjutant
Stat Treasurer,
Clerks of State Deportment,
" Auditor's Office,
" State Treasurer,
" Serveyer General,
State Librarian,
Contingent expenses Executive, fltate
and School Departments,
Con'g't expenses Auditor General's of
fice, Cnn'g't expenses State Treasurer's office
" " Surveyor General's office,
Tor payment of expenses of the Legis-
lafnre including clerks and contingen
cies, For public printing, folding and binding
For publishing laws in newspapers.
For distributing printed laws, be.
For the Stat Library,
For keeping public grounds in repair,
For water for public buildings.
For miscellaneous expenses,
For repairs and improvements on State
Canals and Railroads for this year,
For rebuilding and repairing farm
bridces, etc. over canals, etc,
For ordinary repair after 1st Dec. next,
For rompensation of Collectors, Weigh
masters, Ac , and incidental expen
ses of their offices, and for compensa
tion of lock-keepers,
For Canal Commissioners,
For Secretary and Clerk in their office,
For Messenger do do.
For stationery and advertising do,
.Miscellaneous,
Damages awarded by Canal Commis
sioners, Fur support of Common Schools,
1 000
1.400
1.S00
300
300
1.400
S.000
4.300
3 2U0
4.100
600
2 413
I 015
695
795
70.000
30 000
100
700
eoo
soo
coo
3 000
203 523
13 000
50.000
34 000
3.283
1.000
300
300
130
25 000
200 000
35.000
For Pensions and Gratuities,
House of Refuge,
Blind Institution,
Deaf and Dumb Institution,
Eastern Penitentiary,
Western do,
Gratuities to discharged convicts,
Particular Claims,
For payment of the Judges, the amount
they received by act of last session,
Interest on certificates to domestic cred
itors, Interest on loans guarantied by the
State,
Balance due Patrick Hays,
Do due James Piper,
For payment of distressed families of
those persons who have, or may vol
unteer during the existing war,
Fur payment of Militia expenses, &e.,
4.000
9.000
11.000
8.000
eooo
000
1.120
fl.SOO
30 800
921
13
3 000
12 000
B.ll ordered to a third reading. A bill to pro
vide tor the removal of the seat of justice of tb
county of SchuylUll from Orwigtburg, to
more central situation, (lb bill proposes to al
low the voteis to decide at the next election for
or against a removal to Tottsville.) Veas 45,
nays 24.
Veto The Governor has returned, with bis
objections, a bill annulling the marriage contract
between Eliza Allen Whale and Charles F.
Whale, of New York State.
IVnttinalimi.A message was received from
the Governor nominating J. Pringle Jor.es, of
Heading, to be President Judge of the Third Ju
dicial District, composed of the counties of Berks
Northampton and Lehigh, in the room ot John
Banks, elected Stat Treasurer.
Bill passed Jin ally. A supplement to the
act authorizing the construction of an outlet on
the Delaware Division of the Pennsylvania Ca
nal, (change the location of the lock to Black'
EJdy.)
A bill in relation to the opening of Girard
College for Orphan.
A bill in relation to Orphans Courts.
lUmmbi'ao, Feb. 32, 1847.
Mr. Crabb (Banks) reported, wilk an amend
mcnt, the bill to annul tbe charter of the Lehigh
County Dank. They also add that the counsel
for the Bank came before the committee and d
fended the institution, but admitted that it was
doing no busmen, that its door were closed, and
that there was no office open in Lehigh county
where it notes could be redeemed.
Mr. Boas made a motion, which was agreed
to, that the said bill be immediately taken up-
The bill coming accordingly up, Mr. Dimmick
made a few remark in defence of tbe institution,
wbn the vote was taken and tbe bill pasted
yeas 3-4, nays 2 Messrs Dimmick and Gillie.
Mr. Lev, read in place a bill supplement! to
the acts concerning lunalica and habitual drunk
ard.
UH2 patfJ bill relative to Orphans
Courts.
A supplement to the act to' incorporate tbe
Monutnent 1'ii.oo Cemetery.
Tbe bill to intoi poia'e th Cumberland Tal
lay Btuk passed to a third reeding, a did the
ti'l Xi iceorpoiate the Pennsylvania Canal and
fjilroad Company.
Floob receJed 7 5 cts per bbl. in Boston on Sat
urday after the reception of tb Cn.bn's nawa.
From the Miners1 Journal.
Railroad from PhllndatptiU PUtakstr;.
This eehject has excite! much interest, du
ring the past year in many parti of the Stale.
It ie one of great importance to Iter future pros
perity. The selection of a proper route is a
matter of no small consequence; a mistake in
this firot step of the work mny lead to the most
diasttruus consequences only to be remedied
by the tdtnre expenditure ol millions. In
Philadelohia meetinoa have been held and ad-
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dree.e issued in which a deeded preference !.a.
been given to what i termed the Middle Route, j
and many arguments are adduced to prove j
ih.i . r.ilrH n th,t rn,,l .-.,.1,1 m.l injur
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but r. her benefit he But. works. In th.a we .
think they are mistaken.
What i called the middle nut for such a I
railroad, commence, at HarrUburg, snd pa.sing
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Lewistuwn parallel with, and in mot piece
in close contiguity with the Pennsylvania Ca
nal -from !wivtown tn Iesn'e Narrow e, tm
the Littli Juniata, the road loave the river and
ia to be carried acroe chaems, over bridges and
through mountains, Con. durably elmrteninp thi
distance, but descending sn?.. to n.-ar the bed
ef the river, so that no'hin? i gained in this j
distance in ascent towards the gre-it Summit of I
the Allegheny mountains, save the actual rie !
in the river betwee i the to points. Soon af-'
ter passing Logan' Narrows the road begins to
ascend the Allegheny mountain, and it requires j
32 miles of climbing along the south eastern
side of it to attain the summit ; and it thrncn
descends 50 mi lea cr more to the Connemsugh
the whole distance in the vicinity of the State
works. After crossing the Cunnemaugh it ie
to bo carried across bill snd d!e to t't Momm.
gahela, and down it to I'ituburg'. Tha whole
length ia stated to be 229 nulrs ; or the whole
distsnce from Philadelphia to P.tt-burg in
round numbers is 33G miles. The rovl is u.
have ascending and descend in? grade b ah way
the maximum cf which is 45 ft. pi r mile.
There will be 12 summits, and 12 tunnels vary.
ing in length from 160 to ISM) arde, amoun
ting in the whole to 6131 yarde or 3 and a 4
miles. There is to be viaduct?!.' or bridjree fjO,
90 and even 130 feet high, with cutting 60 nnd
90 feet deep and embankments 50 and CO feet
high, and both of great length. Theee are s
few of the gigantic obstacles tn be overcome.
How many more there may be and of what s;2
has not aa yet been made very app.irent. For
in the report (mm which the above ia derived,
and ia constantly appealed to by the advocates
of the route as undoubted authority, the SO
miles of the mountain division, the hesvieet,
snost difficult and rugged part of ihe wolk, is
paed over with few details, in place of which
we have the oft repeated remark that much
heavy work will occur.
' The cost of the road estimated by the engi
neer is about 0 millions of dollnre. Its advo
catea however, say thst the coet will not exceed
7 millions, owing to the greater knowledge and
experience that we now have in making rail
roads be this ss it mny, we predict that it is
much more likely to coet 11 millions than either
of tha above mms, before it is fairly in operaton
Should the mad and its equipments coet equal
to the Reading railroad in proportion to its
length, it would not be safe to set it down at
less thsn 25 millions. Now rsn a road that
must necessarily be very costly to make, ha
ving ascending grades nf 45 ft. to a mile, com
pete with a canal whose rate of tolls is very
low snd must continue so, to ensure a share ol
trade. If it cannot, what is to become of the
investment, until there is trade enough for
both But suppore it can carry cheaper than
the Canal, or in some other way should obisin
the preference what then Women of the State
works snd the millions expended on them We
know it is confidently asserted, that the con
struction of the railroad will increase the buei
ness of the Csnal, and the esse nf New York
is cited. But what is the proof ! A part of I ho
rai'road from Albany tn BufVulo is strictly pro
hibited from carrying freight w hile the canal is
open, and at other times it is only permitted to
carry freight by paying to the Slate tolls equal
to those charged on the ('n. The making
of the rail road from Philadelphia tn llarrii-burg
has not increased the buaineMon the I'umn Ca
ial, neither has the construction of the Rea
ding railroad increased the business on the
Schuylkill Navigatina thus far, whatever it may
do hereafter while it haa drawn to itsell a ton
nage unprecedented, in this country at least.
Tea laos BtbiMiaa The Montour Rolling
Mill is in full snd successful operation, making
rail-road iron, with plenty of work tedo for a
long period of time. Ths Montour Company
now have tbie iiirnaees in blast, and are just
besting snd preparing the large new stack for it
ieumi:a issue of pig metal. The Company are
also eularging their mill, sad adding several ad
ditional puddling furnaces to their stupendous
works. In sddition to tbs four furnaces of the
Company, tiers are four other Anthracit Furna
ces in thi vicinity, vomiting forth pig metal on
a Urge acal. lu all parts of our county tb Fur-
naces are fired up, and yielding large supplies of
good iron. Danv.ll ln'tll genetr.
Csitas rsT4 W know not wbea or
her the esperirr.ent of comparative freedom
w tr n,r auereasful thsn in Great Britain
under tb cheap pottage system. Tb result is
that tb annual ineooit to government from tb
mail aervtee, ever alt expanse, exceeds our mil
lun.inf doihr,, .lihough letters sr csrried
throMghot the Kingdom for a penny, in advance,
and newspapers for nothing, ni) both are de
livered te individuals, at their doers, without
charge. .
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THE AMERICAN.
Satmrrtnv, February 27, 1847.
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fW Kce,eorn7ror3d CHe,'t
street; Vhiladelphta, nt hie little a ,Xm. tCO
.Mi Wrret, JHw lVrHr, a JJ. Comer ttat.
timre o..rf Calvert ef:, Baltimore, and. 16
StaU st'fe' '". authorized to art at
A , t receip tor ait m.nie. due thi.
o0tee,rar hiri)tton or attvertUlnr.
E. W. fM Jiff, corner of ThirJ and JWJr
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F.rvhunfri; I'htlrtdrlphin, t aUo authontcJlo
fX7 PRI-.TINO lux A fresh supply of superior j
printing ink just received, and for sal at Phila
delphia prices.
(XT We are indebted to one of the members of
s six: a si i sea 'me sjwa i u vi mi aiir, iui turn irinrn,
" w " ,n,er"nDf v,u",e ao-
(7 The letter of our Philadelphia correspon-
dent, in connequence ut the delay of the mails,
came too late this week. It will appear in our
nfxt- . ' '
E7" Th Mails fiom Hnrrisbuig hsve been so
irregular of late, in consequence of the difficulty
of ferrying, that the complaint ha become gene
ral. If passengers ran cross, we can aee no rea
son why the mail cannot he brought over.
0" Washington's BirtTH Day. There were
no military demonstrations in this place on the
22d inst. In the morning, or rather ir. ths even
iig previouc, at about II o'clock, all tbe bells
commenced ringing, and did not cease (at K-ast
one of them, the German Reformed) tmtil day
light, to the grat annoyance of the ncighboitood
In the evening a handsome entertainment wa
served up at the hotel of Charles Weaver, to
which a laige number of persons did ample jus
tice. After the viands were removed, a number
of toats were drank in commemoration of the
day, the proceedings of which will be found in
another column. j
Tub CotNTt Convkshon The dnmo-1
cratic county convention nf delegates assembled
at the court home in this place, on Monday last,
the proceedings of which will be found in ano
ther column. Lower Mahonoy and Coal were
not reprcsrr.Ud. and one delegate fiom Little
Mahonoy was abrent. Tbe delegates from the
remaining townships, excepting Sunbiiry and one
frnrn Point, were all friendly to Governor Shunk,
snd elected, we believe, without opposition. Tbe
pioceedings passed off very harmoniously until
the reading of the resolution were commenced,
when on motion of S. II. Fugel, one of the dele
gates from Sunbury, and objection being made by
several other delegates, the following resolution
in opposition to the "one term principle," was
rejected by the convention:
Resolved, That we have no faith in the profes
sions of the one term men. many of them having
held office for two and three terms, and now raise
the cry of "one term" acainst Francis R. Shunk.
in order tn have a man elected in his stead, who
will give them a abareof the "loaves and fishes.
There are, we know, many of Gov. Shunk'a
warmest friends and supporters, who are convin
ced of the necessity and utility of tbe one term
principle, especially in the present critical state
of affairs.
The remaining resolutions were then adopted.
David B. Montgomery was appointed the Repre
sentative, and Wm. D. Gearhart tbe Senatorial
Delegate to tbe 4th of March Convention.
K7 FoasiuR Nswa The arrival ef tbe Cam
biia has bi ought fifteen day later news from
England, an abstract of wbich will be found on
our first page. The navigation and the corn laws
have been suspended until September. Giain
has fallen The famine still ragea in Ireland, and
deaths from starvation are numerous. Upwards
of 8100,000 have already been subscribed in this
country, and a bill is now before congress appro
priating 8500 000 for the relief of the starving
poor of Ireland, Wales and Scotland
07 The demand for vesaels to carry produce
to Europe has been so great, that tbe freight on
a barrel of flour is now eight shillings stei ling or
two dollars, inatead ef 2s. 6d. or 62 cents, tbe u
sual average price. Since the suspension of the
navigation laws by Great Britain, all foreign ves
sels will be allowed to enter into the ports of
Great Britain, and freights will come down to
the old standard. Under that law, produce from
this country could only be carried in American
and British vessels.
B7HlGHLI I.MeOSTAKT F SOM TMHfO.
Tsmpico dates to the 6tb of February have been
received at New Orleana. Ths ship Ondiak was
lost about 30 miles South of Tsmpico, having
some of tbe Volunteers of the 2d Penntylvania
isjiment on boaxl. They were all saved bow.
ever, and reached Tampico, I n' not without hav
ing been attacked, it was rumored, by the Mexi
cans. A malignant fever, said to be a mild type
of the yellow fever, wa prevailing among tb
soldiers at the hospital at Tampico. Rumours
bad reached Tampico that Commissioner bad
been sent from Mexico, to arrange difficulties be
tween the two Government. Vera Crus, it is
supiwted, wi'l be attacked between the 31 h and
10th of March, by sea and by laud, under Gen.
Scott.
A report bad been received from Tampico by
a commercial bouse, that a fierce encounter had
taken plac between tb Mexicans snd a portion
of Col. Kearney's command, supposed to b the
Missourians, under Col. Price. Msny represen
ted ss lost on both sides, but tbe Americsns bad
proved victorious, and takeu possession ef Chi
huahua. Tb citixens of Van Buren county, Iowa, have
resolved to drive th Mormon off, snd hsve al
ready notified them to leav ia tk spring
Onr Nrxt Governor.
The fate of the demecratic parly in Pennsyl
vania will be determined, in a great measure, by
tb result of the next Gubernatorial election. If
the whigs should succeed in electing a governor,
possessed ef ability, who will be able to perform
the duties of bis station' himself, independently
of the dictation of cliques and factions, his party
may be so strengthened as to maintain the as
cendency for years to enme. It is therefore im
portant to the democratic, and, as we think, to
the interests of the Commonwealth, that discre
tion should be observed in the selection of a can
didate. The people have beon taiiRht to b-Kcve
the one term piinciple an important and neceeta
ty ingredient in the true democratic creed ; and
, J,. u , ,hrm ,,
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,be 'Vn fr. n.t Commissioner, they
recorded their opinion on this subject in an un-
mistakeable and expressive form ; and in surh
,n one houi4 iearh ,ho,, xvho ,pir ,0 be
their leaders and managers that they have minds
of their own, which they will follow without re-'
' sard to the political rnneiuenres which may
i ensue to the party. The deli gates to 'the 4th of
lf t t lit 1 I
llt. accordingly,
There is another thing equally important.
which should not be lost sisht of by those to
whose hands hav Wen committed the duty of
selecting a candidate for the democratic party.
Talents, and an acquaintance with the affairs of
tbe commonwealth are nrcegaiy in the candi
date, and urged by the people. If the candidate
who is nominated should not poasess these quali-
I fications, his chance of election will be greatly
I decreased. The democratic party want a mnn
who will be equal to the duty ol conducting his
own adminis'iation, and will be satiarled with
no one who is not. The stfairs of the common
wealth are in aocb a situation, that a thorough
acquaintance with its rsonrces, as well as with
I the best mean of making them atailabl will be
eateemed essential qnalif cations in the candidate
! Ignorsnce will not be tolerated; it is but little
less misrhievious than dishonesty in its corse-
quences ; and the people have come so to regard
From present appearances, the nomination of
Gen. Irwin, by the whigs, is pretty certain. His
wealth, and efforts made by tbe city of Philadel
phia in his behalf, have secured a majority of the
delegates to be instrnrted'in his favor. His pri
vate chaiacter, we believe, is unexceptionable ;
and although a good business man as an Iron
master, his talents as a statesman are not more
than of an ordinary character ; and he will, of
course, be influenced by Philadelphia politicians
who have so perseveringly urged his nomination,
and whose influes.ee has been heretofore so dis
astrous to the stste. His wealth, however, will
make bim a formidable candidate, for it is not
to be disguised that much is often effected by the
liberal distibution of money. Besides this, Gen.
Iivin ia an Iron roaster, and is looked upon as
tbe candidate of that powerful interest, wbich
will make an extraordinary effort to secure bis
election. His nomination, as before remarked,
we consider certain. A majority of the delegates
are, it is alleged, pledged in his favor ; and we
understand that a number of Iron masters will be
in the convention, who will take care that thia
representative of their peculiar interest (hall
not be defeated.
It is in vain that the friends of Mr. Shunk
buoy themselveds up with the hope that Gen.
Irvin's vote in Congres to tax tea and coffee,
and in favor of the Bankrupt Law, will defeat
hi election. Tbe matter, it i true, is suscep
tible of proof; but bi friends have already set
out with a determination to deny it. The Intel
ligencer, a whig paper in Harrisburg, denies it ;
snd so will all th whig papers in the common'
wealth. Tbeir subscribers will rsrely see a dean
oerstic paper, and the journals in wbich hia votes
are recorded, never. , His votes, therefore, en
these subjects, will do him comparatively but
little harm ; while the fact, that be is an Iron
master will do him considerable service. It is,
no doubt, true, thst in sum instsnces Iron mss
ters are unpopular ! but they are wealthy, and
will so use their money as to secure ss lsrge a
number of votes for their favorite as possible.
The Philudelphians too, are exceedingly anxious
for his election, and will work hard and secure
sny amount of money to accomplish their ob
ject. Nor has Mr. Shunk any thing to hope
from Mr. Cooper or hia friends. They are am
bitious, and look to the future, and must sup
port the election of Irvin in order to keep their
position in the party. It may be a bitter pill
for them to swallow, but they must take it.
Prudence, therefore, enjoin apon th democra
tic party tbe duty of (electing a new man ; and
we hope it plain dictate will b observed.
K7 Cur or Reaping. Ths sncient borough
of Reading has petitioned to the legislature for a
charter, and will soon become an incorporated
city. The last few yeara Reading bas increased
in population, more rapidly than any town in
Pennsylvania. It now contains about 13,000 in
habitants. ScuviLSiLi. Cocst v Bank This new bank
ing institution went into operation a lew days
sine. It is located at Schuylkill Haven. Joseph
W. Cake, F-q., of Harrisburg, ia cathier, and
Geo. W. Rhswn, of Or wigsburg, President. Tbey
are both good business mm, and w ill no doubt
make th institution, which is locsted in the
midst of a vaat business, profitable to th stock
holders as well as advantageous to th communi
ty. Tbs t!i notes hsve a hsndsoms and striking
engraving of Hon. Simon Cameron, and also of
tb 1st Henry A. Muhlenberg.
APPOIHrMg!TS) BT THB CaNAL CoMXIkSION-
itia Rody Magee, Supeiviaor of tha Eastern
Diviaion ; Isaae Vanhorn, Collector at Bristol
George L. Mytinger, Weighmastcr si Ports
mouth; Myron 8. Warner, Weighmastcr at
Northunuta'!and.
The xid of February.
A larje number of the citixens of thi place
attend d an entertainment, given on the evenin
of the 22J, at the house of Mr. Charles Weaver,
under the directions of the members of the
"WashiriKton Fire Company," in commemora
tion of the anniversary, of the birth day of the
illustrious Washington, the father of his country.
The supper was served in Mr. Weaver's usual
good style, and furnished convincing evidence
that the lovers of good fare need not despair as
Ion as they enn hav him to eater for them ' ' '
After the cloth had been removed, On motion,
S. D. Jordan, Ef., was called upon to preside,
assisted by Francis Ditcher, G. M. Vorks, Ira T.
Clement and Wm. L Dewart as Vice Presidents.
and F.d. B. Masser as Secretary. A large niim
ber of toasts were then drank, after which tb
company adjourned, all delighted with the pro
ceedings ol tbe evening.
We give below as many of the toasts as we
ran, this week, find room for.
TOAT.
BvO.-oroe Lvon -The day we celebrate-
May we h.ntr l-ve to enjoy its annual return.
By Luther Mhindel. George Washington
The vatrhwrrdol liberty My we ever chow
'hst wo appicciate his virtues snd venerati- hi
rain, by heeding his precepts and endeavor
in? In 'ollnw his exsmple.
By William Searles. The Liberty of the
Press The palladium of our civil snd religious
liberties. It should not be encroached upon,
even under the guise of a question of privilege.
By Charles B gar. The Unicn Firm snd
indivisible May it be ss permanent as the hills
in its chorogrsphy, snd ss immut ib'e ss the
principle on which its government is formed.
By Wei-er Zeigler. Our gallant army in
Mexico The imperii-hable laurels which they
have won, entitle them toihe confi "erce of 'heir
countr) men, and furnieh indubitable evidence
that in their hands their country honor in safe.
ial thi roctiof uce col n ioplaced, let Palo
Attn, Ilettica do la Pulina and Monterey an
swer. By S. D Jordan. lion. Simon Cemtmn
The friend of the eoldier in the Senate nf the
t! Si.i Th a.lJier knd In. friends wi
never forget him.
By Geo. W. Wiall. Gon.Geo. Washington i
The illustrnus father of his country May the
ree of universal freedom planted by him, be
watered snd d erailed by the grateful citizens
ot this Republic, until its bread branches will
overshadow the earth.
By John E Schn.i. k 22d February, 17:.
snd the 4'hnfJuly, 177(1 Two of the hriuhtest
days that i ver dawned upon America. The one
gave birth to the illustrious Wsshingtnn, and
the other guve birth to the Declaration of Inde
pendence. Both of inestimable value to the
American People.
By JeremiahS. Hall. Benjamin Franklin
The poor printer boy of Philadelphia ; the
Matcsman of America ; tbe philosopher of the
world.
By Philip Frank. The Sws of Temperance
May "love, purity and fidelity" ever prompt
their actions, snd contiol them through their
entire course ot life.
By Isaac D. Raker Hon. Simon Cameron
Emphatically the poor man's friend. While
others are tinprofitably rpending the lime of the
Senate in endeavoring to promote the iniereets
of some favorite for the Presidency, he is honor,
ably engaged in devising means to remunerate
the soldier for the sacrifices which ho has inude
to serve his country. He who remember the
people will not be forgotten by them.
By Jacob Cable. The 22d of February, the
birth day nftho illustrious Washington, the fa
ther of his country Msy it be long remember
ed by a free and independentdemocratic pi-ople.
By Henry Donne). The Senate of the U. S.
Amid the intrigues of faction, and dicta
tion of power, it maintains its dignity and pre
rerves its purity unsullied.
By Martin Irwin Gen. Cameron A man
horn the citixens of Sunbury are jn.'tly proud of
His success and advancement in life are an in
centive to al! to persevere, and speak to all
young niep, in h n-e not to be mi-uinc'e etou',
thst "there is no such word as foil
By E B. Msser. G-o. Wm. F. Picker
A remocrat ol th true J. fTeraonian School. II is
transcendent abilities, firmness snd sttsrhnent
to the party, and devotion tu the interests of the
rlate, have endeared him tothe people of North
ern Pennaylvsnia ; and when the proper lime
arrree, thry will not be wanting in testimonials
of a proper appreciation of hia services.
By Martin Harrison. Gen. Tsylor and his
gallant Army.
By Martin Irwin. G.-nre Waehington
The illuetrionsatstesmsn, firm patriot snd fesr
less defenderof his country. Msy his mrin ry
remain lung clicrehed by ihe American People.
By Geo. C Welker. The Sunbury and Erie
Bail Road Relying upon its own intrinsic me-
i.ts snd importance, its friends fear no rival and
t'hrihk fiom no comparison. Investigation ia .!l
ihey atk, and tbey apprehend nu danger from
Ihe retult.
By John J. Fuher.Tuo Jep-ru-j llT-ea.
whu fought and bled to secure their country's
lights and privileges) May their memory be
lorevir cher shed aa aacred relies in the busoi
of every patriot.
By T. A. B llington. The Indies of Sunbury
May they continue to possess ihe repect of
tb old, and tha lova and admiration of the
young.
By Thoa. M, Pursel. Th dsy we celebrate,
gave birth In the immortal Washington, whose
name shall ever be cherished by tha American
people.
By Francis Burner. Gen. Bimoa Cameron
Hi txs.ted p!r:c(in and totia devotion
to the trus intetests of the country entitle bim
to the reepect and confidence of the whole pee
?K and lolly verify the prediction made by his
friends in thin place, on hi election to the Sen
ate of the U. Statex, thst he would be an honor
lothe place that gnve him birth an rqual hon
or to the ra'iop.
fly I). Clinton Fisher -Liberty and eq'iali'y,
lie priilo snd plory of America Miy
bsnneri wave and bo texpected on every ocean
and in every port, until the last shock of time
shall bury the umpires of the world in undistin
guished dune.
By Geo. B. Yoiinjrman Francis R Shunk
- -An uncompromieitip democrat; an sble states
man. His sets are a guarantee that so Ion? ss
I he presides over the afTW of our beloved Com
monwealth, the interests and welfare of the peo
ple will be guarded.
By. Silns II. Enple The One term princi
pleFounded slike in reason snd sound policy,
it is the only nck upon which the temple of
''ty ran be safely reared in a republics,
envprnment. Experience will yet show that it
is the only safeguard to the purity of our elec
tive frsnchis", snd the permanency of our insti
tutions. By (t. M. Yicks. -Hon.S'mnn C imeron The
mantle of Rnrhnnan could not hsve fallen on
one more worthy. His course in the Senate of
the U. S. has put to the blush all the misrslled
for sssauit9 ofliis enemies, and fully satisfied
all thinking men thai the jrrinciples of the party
ehnuld never be made subservient to the utagtt
of petty factions. '
By a Guest The tariff of '4fl Its opera
tions have f deified the predictions of blue ruin
made by the panicite. Under it, agriculture,
commerce, manufactures and the mechanic art
are alike protected.
By a Gueat The tarirTof 1846 It deserves
more, even from its most decided opponents,
thsn to b acctined with hiving aided and n-
tis'ed in producing the scarcity of grain sa l
the cnneeipient famine in Europe. Sive it
i from its friends!
By leaac I). Rsker Col. Henry C. Eyer
i sisuncn aiiu mnexiuie cemocrai. irue lu ni
principles and his friends. His service may
yet be required in the capacity of Canal Com
missioner, by Northern Pennsylvania.
By W. L Dewart. The American Soldier
Victorious in many a battle field. May they
never do anything to sully their well earned
laurels.
By William Rockefeller. Gen. Geo. Wash
ington The father of his country, the illustri
ous statesman, the soldier, the patriot and the
christian. May every one assembled at this
board, respect his character and emulate hia
virtues.
By William Grant Ut-nry Clay The mill
boy of the Slashes the distinguished states
man and devoted patriot.- An honor to his coun
try. His countrymen have higher honors in
store for him.
By C. S. Weieer. Mount Vernon and The
Hermitage The Meoa and Medina of our
common country.
Bv The Comyany. (Vir line and lliwien
Celt brated not only tor their univ-rsal urban-
ity, but more particularly for their goal cheer.
Msy they never want better fare, or those who
have partaken ofit fare better.
Democratic Count r Convention.
Pursuant to a call of the Standing Committee,
the Delegates from the several townships of
Northumberland county met in County Conven
tion, at the Court House in the borough of Sun
bury, on Monday the 23d inst., to elect delegates
to the Democratic 4th of March Convention.
On motion, JACOB GEARHART, Esq.. wss
elected President, John Malich and Cihi'thi
Bai'schlao Vies Presidents, and Juhn IV, Mitee
and A. Shipman Secretaries.
The following persons handed in their creden
tial, and took seats in the Convention :
Delaware Geo McCoy, Wm Ritter, James
Citbcart.
Lewis David 3 Montgomery, James P Arm
strong. Milton Samuel T Brown, John Resh.
Chilisquaque John B MrGhee, Neal Caul.
Northumberland John W Miles, Wm T For-
sylhe
Point lsse Beidelapach, Jesse C llorton.
Sunbury Silas H F.ngle, Geo Lyon.
Upper Augusta Jacob Fckman, Peter Culp.
Lower Augusta Abraham Shipman, Geo
Conrad.
Rush Jacob Gearhart, Wm D Gearhart
Shamokin Christian Baiischlag, David Marts,
Geo Miller.
Upper Mahonoy Jacob tloffa, John Malich.
Little Mahonoy Isaac D Raker.
Jackson John Leader, Michael Smith.
On motion of J C Horton, it was Resolved,
that the Convention proceed to nominate a
Senatorial Delegate, on whose motion Wm D
Gearhart wis unanimously elected.
On mot ion of J P Armstrong, D 8 Montgomery
was nominated as Representative Delegate, and
elected.
Edward Oyster, C Weaver and Wm T For
sythe were chosen Conferees, te meet those from
Dauphin.
On motion of J W Mile, th following rela
tions were offered, and unanimously adopted ;
Resolved, That we hav entire confidence in
the administration of James K. Polk, and highly
approve ef th policy he haa pursued since hia
inauguration as chief Magistral ofeur Repub
lic, believing that it will add to tb welfare af
our citisen, and redound to tbe honor and glory
ef our country.
Rrsolvsd, Tbat wa regard th war w are now
waging against Mexico, a just and righteous;
sad desir our government te saipoy vrv
means te cary it ea with vigor, id ttaf (he