manded iho care and guardianship of both governments, in a manner not easily resisted Considering it, (as the legiative guardians of Pennsylvania,) we are constrained to urge it upon the general government on ground the most iusi and and unanswerable. Cut off as the navigable communication with our imnrovements is. from Filtsbunr to Louisville, for a large portion of the year it diminishes the value of those improve inents to a ruinous degree ; forces bu siness upon other less direct and convenient tomes, and of course, operates to the serious disadvantage of the mercantile, agnculiura and manufacturing clashes of our citizens. It is a singular and startling fact, that insuran ances of goods to be delivered at Cincinnati, cheaper and more readily by the way pf the New York cannals, Lake Erie, and the Ohio canal, than by the direct and natural route through our own improvements to Pittsburg. I learn that the whole difliculiy in this par ticular, lies in the uncertainty of the naviga blc state of the Ohio river. Thus is a large share of business daily diverted from our pub lic improvements, and the probability, nay the certainty is, that as resular lines of trans portation are established on those collateral improvements, this diversion of business will be greatly augmented. We are most imper atively ca'led upon to look to this matter be fore it is too late. In the commencement of her slupenduous system of public improvements, this Slate was induced to incur the vast liability she did; under a conviction that the trade and bu siness of the west and south would afford an adequate return. It was on the general as surance thai this would be secured to her, that she opened the highway to the sea-board for those rich and vast interior regions. Penn sylvania now relies on the sense of justice, which she knows will on this, as on all sub jects, actuate her sister states, in determin ing on a measure calculated to alleviate the burihen that is weighing down her citizens Those states which, during the progress of our main line of improvements from Phila delphia to Pittsburg, looked on with an inter est little less lively than our own, will nol surely withhold thrir aid from rendering ihe channel of the Ohio navigable at all practical seasons, and thus completing the entire line of improvements began by Pennsylvania, now when experience has demonstrated the ne cessity of this measure. I trust the Legis lature will exert its efforjs, to engage the National government in this work, which is so obviously one warranted by iis constitu tional power, and sound policy. It is proper to mention two oiher meas ures of national policy in connection with this subject, in both of which this State has such an interest, as to justify the interposi tion of the Legislature. I speak in refer ence to the establishment of a Naiinal Foun der', and the construction of a Dry Dock at Philadelphia. The first of these has recent ly engaged the attention of Congress, and seems likely to be received with general fa vor. Not disparaging the claims of other sections of the country, we may without fearing'contradiction on very rational grounds, urge in behalf of Pensylvania, ihe most con clusive reasons. Among them are our cen tral position, our contiguity to the sea board, our numerous and perfectly safe inland com munications with almost every section of the UnionT and above all, the deposites of coal and iron scattered, throughout our borders, to an extent unknown in any other quarter of the world. We have in these, every con ceivable advantage, to recommend some point, perhaps in the valley of the Susque hanna, to the selection of Congress, as a site for a National Founds; and the same rea sons in point of location apply with equal force in favor of constructing a Dry Dock at Philadelphia. Tn addition to those, its safe ly from the attacks of an enemy, its fresh water supplies, its conveniences of procuring timber and workmen, all conspire to enforce its claims upon the notice of the General Government in the most convincing form. 1 will cheerfully co-operate with you in any manner deemed' most advisable in impress ing these considerations npon the National Government. If properly represented, 1 do not think they can be overlookedt The recent convulsions in our commercial affairs, have tended to the deep and lasting in jury of this Commonwealth. 1 fear it will re quire years of industry, prudence and integrity, to wipe out the stain from our escutcheon, and to replace us on that solid, inanty and proud footing we once occupied in the estimation of tile world. The wild and headlong spirit of speculation, and stock gambling has brought disgrace to our doors, and stamped every thing depending on our business fidelity, wiih suspi cion and discredit. This taint of character has extendad too far. It has reached the whole community, when in truth it ought to have been confined to those only, whose folly, imprudence, or dishonest' gave color to the charge. The a real body of our citizens are free from debt, have never engaged in- ruinous fancy stock speculations, are abundantly able and willing to comply with all their obligations, to each oth er, and to the citizens of every"other Statcor country. It is true, our situation and habits of busiress have rendered us a debtor-State. -and subjected" us to responsibilities, which might easily have been avoided under a different sys tem of policy. We purchase large amounts of manufactured goods of all kinds fronr ihe east ern Stales, to consume ourselves, and to sell to the citizens of the south and south -west. We are liable on the failure of our debtors, to pay for the commodities we purchased, and sold to ihem, and we of course must pay for those we use ourselves. We can only discharge these debts in cash, or by-celling to our eastern man ufactories, our coal and iron in their raw stale. T3iis very iron, in a thousand shapes, we pur aiiaafiL afterwards ataan enormous advance for the Jakft,bpS.tpy.?od on its manufacturers, and tiimtomowe 4ebtrs furdakor ihat wepught to perform ourselves. For leather, boots, shoes, &c. cloths and other domestic manufactures, we are daily incurring immense debts to the citizens of other States, and are now, in the hour of our necessities, feeling the heavy hand of the creditor laid on all our resources. This ought not to be. It is unworthy the great State of Pennsylvania, to depend on the manufactures of other states or of foreign coun tries, to supply her citizens with those articles for the various purposes of life which they can produce themselves as well, as cheaply, and as abundantly as any other people on the face of the globe. Our valleys teeming with plenty, our hills with exhaustless coal and iron despos its our streams abounding with water power lor all purposes, unsurpassed by that in any other country and our citizens stimulated by enterprise and possessing means to render it eiiectuai, snouiu awaken m us mat spirit ol in dependence which disdains to seek at the hands of others that which it can furnish with its own. It is with no feeling of envy, or of lo cal jealousy of others, that 1 bring this subject to your notice : but with an honest feeling of State pride, and a generous emulation, which should inspire us with a determination not to be indebted to others for those solid and useful means of promoting our prosperity and inde pendence which nature has bounteously lavish ed on our own citizens. The duty of encouraging manufacturing es tablishments, to convert to useful purposes Q.ur coal and iron, and indeed to supply all our do mestic wants, has become one of peculiarly im perative obligation. The commercial calamity under which we are suffering, has been so much heightened by the circumstances to which I have just adverted, and the inabilitv of our citi zens to perform all their contracts, has been so greatly exaggerated by the interested and mali cious in other btates, that self.respect as well as public spirit calls upon us most emphatically to turn a kind and cherishing eye to their ad vancement. Jiiveiy measure that can conduce to this end, will meet my most hearty concur rence. I think inquiries on this subiect should be intstituted. We want facts as the basis of legislative encouragement. Let them be dili gently sought for, and when ascertained, let tbcm be promptly applied to sore useful pur pose, it is high time the Legislature of Penn sylvania should remember that the inteiests of Pennsylvania are confided to their especial care, it is a source ol pride and gratification to reflect, that but a small amount of the indebt edness to other States, which is now griping and annoying us, is for commodities disposed of to our own citizens. Nearly every dollar of this domestic debt has been faithfully paid. The sum now due is for sales made to pur- j chasers in the west and south-west, for whom Pennsylvanians are in truth merely to be re ded as the guarantors. Phis circumstance is entirely overlooked by our detractors, who are attempting to hold the citizens of Penn sylvania to a rigid accountability, as if she were the very pack-horse of the Union to bear more than her share of all its burthens and responsibilities. This is unjust we owe k to ourselves to assume our true posi tion. Permit me, fellow citizens, in" conclusion' to urge upon you a thorough and searching nquiry into all abuses of government and all expenditures of the public money, which are not clearly warranted by enlightened pru dence. Tho condition of the public treasu ry demands this at your hands, and the people confidently trust, that those to whom they have confided ihe guardianship of their interests, will faithfully perform the duty both of inquiring into, and correcting all the evils they find to exist. It will afford me great pleasure to co-operate with you in the completion of this salutary work. We may meet for a time with obstacles, we will doubtless encounter resistance on the part of those who are interested in perpetuating ei ther abuses or extravagance; but ultimaiely, we cannot fail to triumph over all difficul ties, and to carry into effectual practical ope ration the great principles of economy and reform, the only true and solid basis on which those who administer the affairs of re publican governments, can rest their claims to popular confidence and support. DAVID It. PORTER. Executive Chamber, ) 5th January, 1842. J A Trifling Quarrel and Tragic End. A min named Durham has been committed to jail in Mercer county, N. J., for killing his wife in a quarrel as to the mode in which the tea should be made, "he insisting upon its being made as his mother made it, and she refused to mingle it in any other than the way her mother taught her. Becoming excited, he struck her with his fist, and knocked her down. Her head struck against something hard, and her skull was fractured. She" lingered hrdistrcss about ten days. The husband' communicated the facte to no one, but some neighbors- visiting the house found her deranged, hiding herself under the bed, with her head very much swollen. Her death, it is alleged, might have been prevented by pro per treatment." U. S. Mint in Philadelphia: The salaries of the officers of this Institu-i lion are as follow: Director, Treasurer, Chief Coiner, Assayer, Melterand Refiner, . Engraver, Assistant Assayer, -1-Clerk at1 2 " S3, 500 2,000 2,000 2 000 2,000' 1T300' 1,200 i;ioo- ljOOO A Montreal editor-has seen a letter "from one of the American cortvicts in Van Diemans Land, in which itis stated that the increasing kindness of the Govenor towards them, has induced the belief, that their captivity is drawing to a close. Those at Hobart's Town, are to receive the lib of doing-vvhat they please in the colony upon the firsUof February; and if is thoir belief that they will shortly, after be permitted, to return home;" WASHINGTON NEWS. January 11, 1842. SENATE. Mr. Wright presented two memorials from New York city, asking for a repeal of the Bank rupt Law. Also, four memorials remonsiraiing against the repeal, and two asking for amend ments. Also, one from Utica (N. Y,) in favor of the repeal. Memorials remonstrating against the repeal or posponement, were presented by Mr. Tall madge, of New York, the Senators from Indi ana, (Messrs. Smith and White.) by Mr. Sim monds, of R. Island, Mr. Porter of Michigan, Mr. Huntington and others, all of which was referred to ihe Committee on the Judiciary. Other Memorials of interest were presented l .1. - : l .t; i I miring wic morning, uiiu iiiiiuug inem, iwu ny Mr. Wright, from the towns of Lawrence and Lewiston, (N. Y.) asking the interference of the Executive Government to procure the re:. lease of the American prisoners from an Die- tat man s Land. OREGON TERRITORY. Mr. Linn moved that his resolution inslucting the Presidentof the United Slates, tc- put an end lb the treaiv with the Government! Great Britain, be made the special order off the day for this day week. The Senate concurred. The special order in relation to the Land Bill was also further postponed, C Mr. Calhoun's resolution in relation to ihe Creole (offered yesterday,) was adopted. The orders of the day were now called, and the day consumed in a speech from Mr. Wal ker, in a moderate hard money, anti-bank spech upon the currency, in the course of which he expressed himself willing' to adopt the.Sub- Treasuiy features of the proposed fiscal plan Expenses of Congress'. The official estimates of ihe expenses of Congress, including members officers and clerks estimating the Session for which each member is elected, at 218 days iare, Senators, $90,688 Speaker of the House at' $16 per day, 3,488 241 members at $8 per day, V. 420,304 Delegates from the Territories, C 5,232 Travelling expenses of the members, 154,000 I he Secretary of the Senate receives $3,000 and the clerks in his office $9,300 ; Chaplain of theSonaie $500 ; ditto of the House $500'; Postmaster of the House $1500, Stationary, &c, for the Senate, $60,000. Incidental ex penses of the House $150,000. The Library of Congress, including the sala ries of ils officers and contingent expenses, $12,300 ; gross expense $1,079,570. This .includes salaries for door keepers, assistanrdo. clerks of the House, sergeants at arms, and all other sub-officers conneciedwith ihe two Hou ses PIKE COUNTY JUKI tIST. - Persons dcaicn to serve as Grand Jurors for February Term, A. D. 1842. t Calvin Pallet, Palmyra. 2 Phillip Rese, Delaware. 3 Jonathan Weeks, Milford. 4 Sumncl Rowland, Lackawaxen. 5 Solomou Van Eiten, Delaware. 6 Joseph Cuddeback, Westfall. 7 George Smith, Palmyra. 8 Robert K. Van Etten, Delamare. 9 Cyrill G. D. Pinchot, Milford. 10 Daniel Wilsoncraft, Delaware. 1 1 John Sawyer, Wesifall. 12 David Yan Gorden, do. 13 Benjamin Holbert "Lackawaxen. 14 Elisha Jones, Green. 15 William J. Conklin, Lackawaxen. 16 Samuel S. Thrall, Dingman. 17 Benjamin Courtright, Delaware.- 18 Samuel W. Hunt, Jr. do: 19-John 13; DeWitt, Milford. 20 Walter Bowhanan. do. 21 Daniel W. Dingman, Jr. Delaware. 22 Henry C. Middaugh, Westfall. 23 Jacob Kimble, Lackawaxen.- 24 Urban Roberts, do. Persons drawn to serve as Petit Juror's': 1 Charlin Chamberlin, Lehman. 2 William J. Custard, Westfall. - 3 Simeon Lurd Lackawaxen: 4 Walter Nearposs, Westfall. 5 William T. Wiilson, Delaware. 6 Benjamin II. Rose, Westfall. 7 William C. Crawford, Dingman;- ' 8'Jarod Ben net", Palmyra: 9 William R. Holbert, Lackawaxen"; - 10 Alexander McCarty, Milford. 1 1 Elijah Peiton, do. 12 Lemuel C. Gobb, Dingman: 13 Marcus Kellum, Green. 14 Esmond Powers, Milford.- ; V 15 Jacob McCarty, Dingman. . 16 John Y. Custard, Lehman. '- ' 17 Timothy Depue, Delaware. 18 Michael Aldridge, Ditigtriiin;' 19 Phillip V. McCarty, Milford. - 20 Jacob Braining, Lackawaxen.' 21 Hiram Helms, Milford. 22 George Heizel,1 Dingman.- ' 23 Daniel W. Dingman, Delaware.' . ; 24 Gorden Pallet. Palmyra. " 25 John Stiff, Milfurd. 26 Peter J. Quick, Dingman: 27' James Edwards, Green-: 28 Ezekiel Schoouover, Lehman. 29 Samuel Preston, Delaware.- V; 30 Redrnan Drake, Dingrnan.'- 31 Ellis Carhuff, Delaware. , 32 Samuel Cox, Milford. ' 33 Abrahain U. Decker, Delaware: 34 Benjamin Kellum, Palmyra; j . 35 Joseph Kimble, Lackawaxen. ' '- ' 36 Edward Feruson, Delaware.' ISUFFAi0 KOJSES. C. W. DeWITT & BROTHER, have just re ceived a bale of superior BUFFALO ROBES, i .. ;ii ,.n .1 ..i , .i u uiiu in auii uieiu ua Liiuiip us ixiey uun uc I ,4 li?icfrl in llir-. f!t.' All l.-Jnrla rf nmrllirpiljf.i ken in exchange for goods. fJiv Milford, Januray 12, 1842. ': . TAKE- NOTICE That a meeting of the Stroudsburg Artille rists will beJielcTat the public house of Edward Postens, oiPEriday evening, 21st inst. at ear ly candlet light. Punctual attendance is re- By order of CHARLES SMITH, Capt. .January 12, 1842. t A NATtflS-AKi REMEDY, Suited to our Constitutions, and competent to the fu';: ..c ii. j- . -77 U,.J v. i1,t INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS, OF THE 0 ft'orlia American College of Hcaltli. THESE extraordinary Pills are composed of plants which grow spontaneously on our own soil; and are therefore, better adapte'd o our constitu tions, than medicine concocted from foreign drugs, however well they may be compounded; a'nd as THE INDIAN VEGETABLEPILLS are found ed upon the principle that the human body is in truth SUJJJEQT TO BUT ONE DISEASE, viz: corrupt humors, and that said medicine cures this disease on NATURAL PRINCIPLES l'y cleansing and purifying the body; it will be man ifest, that if the constitution" be' not entirely ex hausted a perseverance in their use, according to directions, is absolutely certain to driVe disease of every name from' the body. When we wish to restore a' Swamp or Morass to fertility, we drain it of the superabundant wa ters; in like manner if we wish to restore the body to health, we must cleanse it of imbuirity. THE INDIAN VEGETABLE PIEES Will be found one of the best, if not the very best medicine in the ivorld for carrying out this GRAND PURIFYING PRINCIPLE, because they expel from the body all morbid and corrupt humors, the cause of disease in an easy and NATURAL MANNER; and while they every dky GIVE EASE AND PLEASURE, disea's"e of every name is rapidly driven from the body. The above named Indian Vegetable Pills, have been three years before the American public; and wecan now say withorit fear of contradiction, that of all the various medicines which have heretofore been.. popular, not one has given such universal satisfaction, or obtained such a' permanent hold upon the .affections of the people. Not only do all who use it invariably experience' relief, and re commend it in the strongest terms:' but it has ef fected some of the most astonishing dur"es ever performed by medicine'. Hitherto, very few of the'numeroustestimoniaJs which have been received in favor of this extraor dinary medicine have been "published, as"tm2 med icine obtained its present great celebrity more by its own intrinsic goodness than from extensive ad vertising. -It has been deemed proper hdwtfver to' offer the following opinions of the public press',' together with a few extracts from letter's of Argents; merely to show, that the fame of the Indian Vege table Pills, is not confined to any one section, but is rapidly extending itself to every part of the Unidn. From the Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post. THE INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS. Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are attaining great celebrity in New England as well as other parts of the United States. The attempt of per sons to defraud the public by the sale of spurious articles, meets with general -reprobation. Mr. Wright is an indefatigable business man, and show's an array of cures by the medicine which warrant confidence in the virtues of his Indian Vegetable Pills. From the Philadelphia Spirit of the TifriCs. ' THE INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS. People are pretty well satisfied by this lime, that Calomel, and the other thousand and one min eral preparations of the shops, are better adapted, a a general rule, to kill rather than euro the pa tient; as a matter of course, vegetable medicines are therefore in great request. There are very many humbugs, however, among the latter, and we would advise all those who have the- least re gard for their health, to try the'INDiAVE&E TAHLE PILLS OF THE NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH, sold at 169 Race street, Phladelphia ; as they are the preparation of one intimately acquainted with the healing art. Irom the Boston Dally Timek INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS. Of all the public advertised medicines of the day, we know of none that we can more safely re commend for the "ills that flesh is heir to" than tlTe Pills that are sold at the depot of the North American College of Health, No. 198 Tremont street, Boston. Several instances we know off vVl'iere they are used in families "with the highest satisfaction; and no longer ago than yesterday; We heaid an eminent Physician of the city recommend them in high terms. There used to be' in the community, a great repugnance to the uso of QUAGIC medicines, as they are all indiscriminate ly termed, but it was mainly owihg:to tho regular M. D.s constantly denouncing' tliem. They are however, becoming more liberal in this respect, and (juaiuu? . .i the conseayjyinrze is that good vegetable medicines are now more extensively used thamformerlv. Extract of a letter from Peter Christ, Uniontown gpGarrol County, Md., Nov 17th, 1838. f'Dear Sir: About two months ago, T had busi ness in Baltimore, and called at your oftTce, and bought a few boxes of the Indian Vegetable Pills arid upon trying them I found them to-be far supe rior to Pills, or any other medicine I had ever used; I had been subject to a cough for five years past, and during the time have taken a vari ety of m'edicines without any relief, until I got the Indian Vegetable Pills,. and by taking four doses, the cough began to leave me; and I now enjoy bet ter health than I have done for years past After I found them to be a valuable medicine, I imme diately sent to Baltimore for a large supply. I have received so much benefit in using the ZV DIAN VEGETABLE PILLS that I cannot help but recommend them to every invalid I see and think so well of the medicine that I have sent two dozen boxes to my invalid friends, in the State of Indiana. Signed, PETER CHRIST. From G. C. Black, New York. Mr. Wm. Wright Pear Sir you will please to forward as soon as possible, some of your Indian Vegetable Pills: as we are almost out of the arti cle, and they appear to be getting inlo general use here. We have a great call for the medicine at present, and those that have used them, speak very high of them. One gentleman attributes his being cured of DVorsY o the use of them; and another has been cuked o? Dvspepsia, solely by the use of your Indian Vegetable Pills, and is willing you should publish Ills' case if you' think proper. G. C. BLACK, No. 1 Chatham Square, New York. Extract of a letter from Mr. A. Larrimore, Indiana. Doctor Wrighw-Dear Sir Iiavingsome knowl edge of your most excellent compound INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS, and not knowing how to get a fresh" supply, niy stock being- nearly exhaust ed, and wishing to always have them in my family,. I take this method to open a correspondence with you. The pills alluded to are well thought of here and very much wanted. I wish, to make arrange ments with you for a constant supply, as I think a very great quantity could be sold in this section of the countr.' Extract of a letter from Samuel Griffith, Stewart town, York Couhiy, Pa! Mr. W. Wright: Dear Sir I am selling the In dian Vegetable Pills by the dollar's worth, and at that rate the stock of Pills, left by your travelling agent, will soon be out. I am pleased to find they arc such ready sale. Those who have used them, speak in the highest terms of them. Many have already found great relief from their use, and when the cures are final ly effected, I shall do you the justice to inform you of the same. Extract of a letter from Washington City. Mr. Wm. Wright Dear Sir You will have the kindness to forward me as soon as possible, too or three gross of the Indian Vegetable Pills. The sales have, for the last two months, increased rap idly; those who buy, generally remarking, "that they are the best pills they have ever used;" and niy opinion is that they will in a short time super cede all others in this city. ROBERT FARNIIAM. - . Washington City, D. C. Extract 6fa?letter from Lycoming County, Pa. IrT Win Wright Dear Sir On being appoint ed Agents fortho sdegf the INDIAN VEGE TABLE PILL Sims'place , we only took one gross on trial; but it wouldhave been better if we had' taken-a half dozen gross"; for on a fair trial they have far cxccede&our most sanguine cxpecta twns. In factso muchso tha&ye have been oblig ed to send to Mr. Zimmerman, at Lancaster, more than a hundred miles'fr'om here, for. ten dozen; but these will last but avery short time, the way wo are selling them sincehey have been fairly tested. In the first place, I gave some to our Physicians, to rrfake trial of sihce'vhiKthey have purchased a'nurribef of boxes', arid highlyapprove of them. A few days ago, there was a lady sent 30 miles to get a box of the Pills, she at theirae was very low, and unable to turn herself in bcllin two days, my informant says she was able to help herself. We could mention many other cases, butNdeem it unnecessary at this time; but would merely "say; that as the season is fast approaching when there will be a great demand for the Indian Vegetable Pills; and if we only could get a supply of the med icine,' we could 'establish other'agents, which would be of immense advantage ndt'only to the NORTH AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTH; but to the public generally. Pleas"e let us know your views' on tho subject, and any directions relative to the same, will be promptly attended to by Very respectfully, your friends, S. WINCHESTER cj- SONl Jersey Shore. Lycoming courity,Pa. . AGENTS for the ,s?le of the above named IN DIAN VEGETABLE PIL:LS: Ciiari.es Dots, Stroudeburg, Monroe countyv John CaVd'er, 3raioS Meadows, Monroe cqv John Lafoh&e, Milford, Piko county. STbi,L & Dimmick, Dingman's Ferry, Piko co Peters & Ladar, Bushkill, Pike county. Myers & Edinger, Tannersville, Monroe co. OFFICE AND GENERAL DEPOT. - FOR THE SALE OF THE INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, 160 RACE STREET, Philadelphia August 25, 1811. lv. 1