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Pan taloons of every desirable pattern, and the rich est assortment of black Satin, Casaimer, and other stvles of Winter Vests. ml The Fancy Department Embraces all the new and elegant patterns, and latest and most desirable styles of Fancy, Silk, and Satin Cravats,' Suspenders, Gloves and Hosiery, Shirts. Bosoms and Collars, Carpet Bags, $c, 6fc , In addition to the above variety of Ready Made Articles, he has for sale by the piece or yard, at as low prices as can be found in either of the. Atlantic cities, a beautiful assortment of the best quality. Cloths, Cassimeres, & Testings, Hjf3 Gentlemen can hae their orders filled at a few hours notice, and sent to any part ol the United Slates and by sending their meas ures, can obtain clothing on as good terms an though they were present to select for them selves. Address J. C. BOOTH,- No. 27 Cortland street, New York. October 5, 1848. - 6m. UJ'Tor iho liberal share of patronage which has been extended to him for m many years, he returns unfeigned acknowledgements, and he promises that no efforts shall be spared on his part in future to continue to serve his cus omers on as favorable terms as any other house in the trade. STOyES! STOVES! For sale by STOGDELL STOKES. Stroudshurg. November 10, 1848.. ' BLANK MORTGAGES For sale at. this Office, the year, i carrier or slage drivers employed by the propne- GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. To the Senate and Itouse of Representatives ot the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : Felloio-Citizens! In performing the responsi ble, duties enjoined by the Constitution on the Executive of the State, a sincere pleasure is felt in addressing, at the cornmencement of each ses sion of the Legislature, the immediate represen tatives of the people. To present to them in faithful candor the true position of public affairs, to suggest remedies for known wants, to aid in the enactment of such measures as the interests, happiness and welfare of the citizens seem to demand, is not the less gratifying that it is made the duty of the Executive department. The events of the past year will not fail to teach us the lessen of an over-ruling Providence and the gratitude we owe as a people for the blessings which, through the wisdom of Almighty Good ness, have been vouchsafed to the nation. When the representatives of the people last met, there existed between our country and neighboring republic, a fierce and bitter war. The result, indeed, was not doubtful, for with a people just ly celebrated among nations, for their uncon querable bravery, unsurpassed skill in military affairs, and their great superiority over their en emies in physical and mental qualities, victory Was the necessary consequence ; yet the unde cided contest was a source of profound regret, for the sacrifice of human life, and the expen diture of public and private treasure necessary to the establishment of our own peaceful rela tions. It is therefore gratifying to know that the war has fully terminated, and that Peace, the ration al desire of all, sheds again its blessings on eve ry portion of our country. To the Almighty Father, who in mercy turned the hearts of the rulers of both countries, to lay aside the sword, to cultivate the spirft of brotherly kindness, and to (establish peaceful relations between the citi zens of their respective governments, we owe the deepest and most fervent gratitude. The abundance of our haTvests, the blessings of con tinued and general health, and the preservation of our civil and religious rights as guarantied to us by the free institutions of our country; while destitution, misery and convulsed governments, and precarious civil and religious institutions harass the people of other lands, produce in our hearts a fervent acknowledgment of his super intending kindness and mercy. In the iate contest with Mexico, this Com monwealth was called upon by the National Go-! vernment, to furnish a portion of the troops . deemed necessary by the constituted authorities to carry the war to a successful issue. ith this requisition it is scarcely necessary to state, our Commonwealth complied with the alacrity which has heretofore distinguished her among her sister republics. A large volunteer force was instantly placetl at the disposal of the Na- tional Government, and it is a matter of just pride to their fellow-citizens, that in the dis- ; charge of everv duty, these volunteers main-; tained the honor of the State, and the renown of their country. The citizen-soldier who fortu nately escaped death, has returned to his family and friends, after having earned for himself and the State a reputation for undaunted bravery, for enduring and patient suffering, and manly and heroic virtue, that the future annalist will delight to record. It is due to these patriotic citizens, that this" commonwealth do some act as an acknowledg ment of their past illustrious' services. To the memory of the dead who fell in the service "of their country, it is the duty of the State to erect a suitable rnonument, that their bravery and viY tue may be enduringly remembered, and their heroic sacrifice emulated in other limes, should the honor and safety of the country require it from future generations. Since the adjournment of the last Legislature, the Chief Executive Officer of the Common wealth, the late Governor Shunk, has sunk be neath the malady which then afflicted him. He died on the 20ih day ol July, 1848. It will not be deemed improper in me to say a few words in reference to the character of the illustrious deceased. The late Gov. Shunk having spent a large portion of his life in the public service, and hav ing mingled much with his fellow-citizens, was well and extensively known throughout the State; and it is with pleasure the circumstance n recalled to my mind, that at one period of his life, I had the honor to enjoy his intimate personal friendship. During our intimacy ,.it always gave him great pleasure to aid and assist the young and inex perienced, to relieve the distressed, and to im part to his fellow-men, by words of kindness and deeds of charity, as large a share of happi ness as his condition would allow. His intercourse with others was courteous, his friendships were lasting, his attachments strong and enduring, while his lesentments for injuries were transitory, and made no perma nent impression in his bosom. It may with truth be said of Gov. Shunk, that he was a sin cere friend, a good neighbor, a pure Christian, and an honest man. Such was the reputation he sustained among; his fellow-citizens when my intimacy with him gave me a knowledge of his character, and although a difference of po litical views separated us for many years be fore his death, his friends, at a later period of his life have borne testimony that the same pu rity of intention and desire of well doing re mained with him until the hour of his dssolution. The Legislature is respectfully invited to take such action in relation to the decease of the first. Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth, whose death4 occurred during the period for which he was elected, as may be deemed most appropri ate to express its sympathy for the sorrow and bereavement of the surviving relatives, and to testify its respect for the memory of the virtues of the distinguished dead. Prior to the decease of Gov. Shunk, on the 7th day of July. 1848, as appears by the records in the .State Department, he resigned the office of Governor of this Commonwealth, and there upon, under the provisions of the 1,4th. section of the 2d article of the Constitution, which de clares, that "in case of the death or resignation of the Governor, or of his removal from office, the Speaker of the Senate shall exercise the of fice of Governor, until another Governor shall be duly qualified," the duties of the Executive Department of the Government devolved on me Official information of the act of resignation did not reach me until the 17th day of July, 1848. The section of the constitution herein referred to, also declared, in reference to the same sub ject, that "in such case another Governor, shall be chosen at the next annual election of Repre sentatives, unless such death, resignation or re moval shall occur within three calendar months immediately preceding such next annual elec tion; in which case a Governor shall be chosen at the second succeeding annual election of Re presentatives." By the 34th section of the act of the General Assembly relating to the elections of the Commonwealth, it is provided that "in case any vacancy shall occur in the office of Go vernor of this Commonwealth, more than three calendar months next preceding the 2d Tues day in October in any year, it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the Senate, or whoever shall be in the exercise ol the office of Governor, to issue his writs to the sheriffs of the several counties, requiring them to give the usual no tice, that an election to supply such vacancy will lake place on the second Tuesdayln Octo ber next thereafter; and when such vacancy oc curs within three calendar months before the second Tuesday in October, it shall be the duty of the Speaker of the Senate, or whoever shall be in the exercise of the office of Governor, to issue his writs as aforesaid, requiting notice of such elertion on the second Tuesday in October next, after the issuing of said writ, and in each case said writ shall issue at least three calendar months before the election." An examination of the constitutional provi sions of the Act of Assembly, and the circum stances of the resignation, will satisfy you, that while the resignation occurred more than three calendar months before the next annual election of Representatives, it took place at a time ren dering a compliance with the act of assembly in relation to the issuing of writs, utterly impossi ble. In this view of the case, it might have been deemed a compliance with duty to have refrained from' all interference in the matter, in asmuch as events had put il oul of my power to comply with the terms of ihe act of Assembly, directory of the mode in which the constitution al provision" on the subject should be carried in to effect. Alter a full and careful examination of the whole matter, I believed il my duty to issue the writs requiring notice to be ghen, that an elec tion would be duly held on the second Tuesday of October next then ensuing, lor the election of a Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth. It appeared to me, that in all cases of doubt. there was no safer resting place than submission' to the decision of the people, and that in the j construction of the laws, relating to the point in question, if any doubt arose, ihe better course in a republican government, was to refer to the citizen voter the right of selecting at the earli est period his piesiding officer, rather than as sume a position which would continue official station in myself, beyond the earliest legal op portunity to surrender it into hi? hands. The; organic law required the election, and the Le gislative enactment should be so construed a3 not to contravene the Constitutional provision. Had the terms of the Constitution and laws clearly given a different position to the question, , however unpleasant the task of performing the duties of the office without the endorsement of i the people's will, they Would have been faith fully executed. In assuming, as Speaker of the" Senate, the) exercise of Executive functions, although not i deeming it absolutely necessary, piudenc.e sug-! gested the propriety of being sworn t'o a faithful i discharge uf the Executive duties' and an oath1 to that effect was administered to me by the1 honorable the Speaker of the House of Repre-; sentatives'. i A law requiring in all cases of death or res-j ignation of the Governor, or of his removal from ' office, that writs to the Sheriffs of the different j counties shall be issued as sqon as thevSpeaker of thfi Sfinntfi shnll bf fiffifMnllv infnrmffl nft such death, resignation or removal, and requir ing, further, that the officer assuming Execu tive functions should be sworn in the same man-1 ner and to the same effect as in case of a Chief Magistrate inducted into office, determining also , would obviate future doubts, and the same is respectfully recommended to the Legislature. It is worthy the attention of the Legislature and the people, that no provision exists in the Constitution, in the contingency. of the death or inability to serve, of the Speaker of the Senate after the death, resignation, or removal of the Governor, for the selectionof a presiding ma gistrate. Such ah event happening, the gov ernment would be left -without a constitutional officer to carry on iis operations. An omission of such importance should be supplied at the earliest possible period. Resolutions expressjve of the profound sor row of the Legislature, for the death of that il lustrious patriot and sage, John Quincy Adams, and of condolence for the family in their be reavement, were passed by that body at its last session ; and the Executive was directed to transmit the same to the widow and family of the deceased. The letter of the late Execu tive in the performance of that duty, and the reply of the venerable survivor, are herewith transmitted. The attention of the Legislature having been called to the neglected and suffering condition of the insane poor of the State, an act was pass ed on the 14th day of April, 1815, providing for fhe establishment of an asylum for this unfortu- nate class of our indigent population, to be loca ted within ten miles of" the seat of'government. The commissioners nammed in this act, with funds contributed for the purpose by humane and benevolent citizens of Harrisburg, aided by a liberal appropriation made, from the trea sury of Dauphin county, purchased a farm of about one hundred and thirty acres, eligibly sit uated within a mile' and a half of the State Cap itol. In January, 1846, -these commissioners made a report to ihe Legislature, in which they stated, that on a critical examination of the aforesaid act, such defects weie apparent, that they did not conceive themselves justified in proceeding with the building, oi in making any expenditure of the sum appropriated by the State, towards its erection, until some modifi cation should' be made in the law under which they were acting. To remedy these defects a supplementary act was passed, on the 11th day of April,, 1848, upon which the commissioners forthwith adopted measures for the commence ment of the work. A plan for the proposed building was adopted, and a contract was made with an experienced architect and builder for its cons't ruction. A considerable portion of the ma terials, as.l am informed, has been provided; the excavation of the cellars and foundation has been made, the laying of the stone masonry commen ced, and the hydraulic apparatus' for raising wa ter to the building nearly completed Of the appropriation on account of this building, a war rant has been drawn for $5,000, of which only S2,72fi 05 has beer, expended. It is hoped and believed that the work will be forwarded with as lnuch despatch as is consistant with prudence and a proper regard for the comforts' and res toration of the afflicted insane poor. By the act of the 1th of May, 1841, entitled "An act to provide revenue to meet the demands on the treasury and lor otner purposes,- certain nanus were autliorizea to suuscnue lor a loan to fixea percentage therein stated, on their respec- hss tmn haifammionof the original issue would live capitals ; the amount of such loan to be . now be n exiBten a j of which.h placed in the treasury lor the use thereof, in doubtlegs been mislaid an losU It will be pi noles of said banks, of the denomination of one, f ceived a, fte destruc?ion two, and five dollars. By the terms cf the law, , of depreciated. In using this term,' the the loan was redeemable at any lime within five j iskture mit have intended mostd-efil0. years, and was peremptory that it should be e The laws on the subjectof these notes hav paid, and the notes authorized to be issued wi h-, - , th(f feih 0 State fer drawn from circulation on or before the 4th day it is- not readjl seen hoW ti couId of May, 1846, The act also provided that the j in vaf ,Vhile on the other banks issuing said notes should receive them at ! hjmd manof them had become defaced torn and par value in payment of debts due these mst.tu- uufit fjr At rf fte act of M lions. It was thought lhaKby making their re- 8r im ahmt Smen hndred ovgsxa demption dependant or. the faith of the State, as ars f . circulation and a8- it well as on that of the banks by which they were iml the cancellatIon and destruct:on of two issued, a safe and reliable currency would be hlmdrcd thousand dollars per annum onlv.it pro-- , largely benefitted by a loan at one, instead of: j d iod rf circulat;oh fo five per cent., as on previous occasions. I by Qriginal of May 4 The notes thus issued, were substantially tne , but two vears remained of the period of their du creatures of the banks. They constituted a loan ' ration. To tha act of May 31, 1644, is attribu to the Commonwealth, were required to be paid therefore, the continuance in circulation of into the treasury in' the manner prescribed m notes after t(iey nad become torn, defaced tlie law, and were redem'able at their par val- and unfit for use The original act, had it not ue at the counters of the banks: and the circum- been counteracted by subsequent legislation, pro stance of the faith of the State, in addition to vided the necessary means for the redemption of that of the banks, being pledged for their re- tj)esB notes, through the banks, on or before' the demption, could not raise a rational doubt of 4th dav 0f ftjav, 1546. and the failure to desfroy their constitutionality. How far a subsequent tienij as squired by the act of May 3lsty 1344, act. passed the 31st day of May, 1844, by re- dearly demonstrates thafthe treasury has not lieving the banks fiom all responsibility touch- beerij nce then, in a condition to repay the loan ing their redemption and payment thereby ma- or redeem the notes. Hence, they have contin ki'ng them an issue on the part of the Common- UBd m circulation, have been paid into y6ur pub wealth redeemable at the treasury alone, con- ic offices, and again paid out of the freasury,un travened the Constitution of the United States, tj tliey ars wholJv unfit as a currency for the it is not necessary now to decide. citizens. The amount now in circulation is pre- ' Under the provisions of the original act of the sumed to be about six hundred thousand dollars, 4 th of May, lti41, the amountof notes issued was ' It is suggested that the worst of these notes, as' two millions two hundred and twenty thousand i they are paid into the treasury, should be retain two hundred and sixty-five dollars, which was I ed, and in their stead, an equal amount of new specifically appropiated to the support of the no- J notes, of the same denominations, under an ar vernmcnt during the year, the payment ofdeuts, j rangement with any of the banks of this Common arid other special purposes therein mentioned. wealth, be put into circulation for a period of time, Within two years thereafter, tlie sumotonehun- dred and thirty-five thousand two hundred and fourteen dollars of said issue was founded by the banks and converted into permanent loans at five per cent. By a resolution of the 6th of February, 1843, and the act of the 6'th of April of the same year, six hundred and eighty-two thousand eighty-seven dollars were cancelled and destroyed. The act of May 31st, 1844, is as follows: "That the State Treasury be, and he is hereby authori zed and directed, on the last days ol June, bep tember and December in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four, to cancel and. deliv er to the Anditor General, for destruction, fifty thousand dollars, and on the last days of March, June, September and December in every year thereafter, fifty thousand dollars of the notes is sued by the Bunks of this Commonwealth, in pur suance of the act of the 4th of May, one thousand eight hundred and forty-one, that may then be in the Treasury and if said notes shall be depreci ated, then of the most depreciated and continue 'so to do, until the whole amount of the notes le gally issued, by Banks as albresaid, shall have been cancelled and destroj'od; and the amount deposited to the credit of the Commonwealth, in Banks or Savings Institutions, or receive, by col lectors on the railroads and canals, or by the Treasurer of the City and County of Philadelphia, shall be deemed as money in fie Treasury, and subject to ihe cancellation as aforesaid; and it shall be the duty of the And tor General to keep and publish quarterly, in at least one newspaper in Harrisburg, a record of the notes so cancelled and destroyed, designating the Bank or Banks that. originally issued the same, in order that tlie one per centum intesest thereon may cease ; pro vided, that it shall he the duty of the State Trea surer to retain the several amounts respectively, out of the receipts of the quarter, so as effectually to secure the' cancellation of the amounts herein before provided; and the sum of one hundred and sixty thousmd dollars is hereby appropriated for the payment of domestic creditors' certificates is Ku;d by the Auditor General ; provided, that there is sufficient money in the Treasury after paying t,he several other "appropriations in this act" It w.i3, doubtless, the intention of the legisla ture, that the sum of fifty fhousand dollar&should be destroyed quarterly. Under this act the sum of one hundred thousand dollars was cancelled in 1844 ; the further sum of eighty-five thousand dollars in 1845 the further sum of one hundred and seventy-six thousand three 'hundred dollars in 1846 one hundred and fifty thousand dollars in 1847, and eighty-nine thousand in 1S49. The following tabular statement will exhibit, with more clearness, the whole subject in rela tion to the issue and cancellation of these notes r Original am't of relief-notes issued 2,220,205 00 Amount funded, 135,214 00 Cancelled in 1843 by Virtue of the re solution of Feb: 6, and Act of April1 8th, 1843, , 652,057 00' Cancelled in '44 nnder act of May 31, 100,000 00 Cancelled in 1845, do. 85,000 00' Cancelled in 1846; Cancelled in 1S47, Cancelled in 1848, do. do do.' 176,300 00' 150,000 00 139,000 00 81,517,601 00 Leaving apparently in circulation on Dec. 31, 1S4S, The first failure to comply with the act of Assembly requiring the cancel lation of these notes, was prior to, or on Dec. 31, 1844; The amount directed to be cancelled in 1844 and 1845, and which was' not done, was $ 165,000 Theamountof failure to can cel in 1846, was 23,700' The amountof failure to can cel in 1847, was 50,000" The amountof failure tocan- 702,68400' Cel in 1848, was 11,000 -249,7000 0a S452 964 00"' It .g worthy'of remark thathad the canc'ella- so Jong omy as m.iy ue requireu u ujeiiudjiuuy destruction of fifty thousand dollars, to absorb the whole amount of the issue.- A measure of this character would relieve the currency of those un fit for use, and have the effect in a short time, of putting the whole issue out of circulation. I would earnestly press upon the legislature the passa'ge of such laws as would prohibit, in there mutilated and defaced condition, their payment from the treasury. Should it be deemed a more desirable course to rid the currency of the entire , issue by a lone, it might be a fair condition of te renewal of the character of any bank, at the present session, that it make a loan at a low rate of interest to the government, to be used m re deeming and cancelling the whole or such part as might be deemed advisable. Any arrange ment on the subject you may devise, to relieve the people of this currency, shall receive my cor dial approbation. The payment of the interest on the public debt in a sound convertible currency, is of great mo ment to the credit of the State. This demand on the treasury has heretofore, to a large extent, been made by payments in depreciated paper, by which the holders of State bonds have suffered pe cuniary loss. An evil of this nature demands a speedy and effectual remedy. The relief notes, originally intended to be temporary in their existence and local in their circdasion, should net bo forced from their legitimate purpose, or paid from the treasury in discharge of the interest of the put lie debt. No great inconvenience could be felt in with holding an amount so small as their present cir culation from such application. To secure an object so desirable, tlie revenues of the State should be collected in siich funds only as admitted of ready convertibility into specie without loss to the treasury. The relief notes, as well as the notes of all specie-paying Banks of ihis Common wealth, should be received in payment of public dues, while other paper mo6y, under par, at the piace designated for the payment of interest on the public debt, should bo refusedt unless, upov notice to that effect of the State Treasurer, a.- rangements by the Banks issuing the sitae we., 9, v- -.j- i C "v j - 4
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