real estate, the property-of minors, by guar
oxcebtors vitlfers, - ncting in a tidM
ciary capacity, the obi of last session this
. i
subject my opinion, reach every m
aginable case. Its provisions should not be
infringed, for the snldect belongs most leg
itimately to the
_courts.
I can see no reason why the power to des
ignate election houses should not be confi
ded to the commissioners °film several coun
ties. These officers are ustudly. familiar
,with the localities, and can reddityiletermino
what arrangement would best 'subset - Ye the'
convenience of the electors. In addition , to
the lad, which will not he disputed, that
ihis - businesSreceives but partial-eonsidera
lion in. the Legislature; it is objectionable,
because ct the great space It annually occu
pies in the journals and laws. I aritlaware,
however, that it has been suggesttaithat the
laws of the United States provide that the'
places fete bolding the elections for Members
of Congress shall be fixed by the Legislature
of the several States, andllutt, therefore, the
cndin view cannot be attained. In answer
to this ohjection ' it may be +remarked, that
the Legislature haviarg in 'other instances
alelegitted doubtful powers, each as the right
lb make paper money, it isscarcely necessa
ry to raise :he question .Of the right to dele
gate a funcr:icn so expressly conferred.
A lafge number cif the laws of the last ses
sion consist of special arifs to incorporate
companics.to ocustruct lilank roads. This
mbject, right and prelim - in itself, might, it
Seems to me„bo Tenchea. by a general law,
authorizing Ihe association of any number
'of citizens to ,construct these highways on
proper conditions.
In former coma:Mow:ions I have held the '
doctrine, that bat , Ihrie legislation of any
kind was essential to the Olds of mere busi
ness e nterprise-40 ;promote objects under
stood by all and within the reach of moder
ate means ; ancilhittmost certainly, whatever
might he leaned typedient should he gen
mral in Itsocharacter. That the Legislature
had no moral right to grant special adv an
:rages Inane ()Ricer, and deny them to an
other; and 1 have declined to approve any
act on - this subject, where the torpor tors
were ndt made liable in their individual es
tates l'or the debts of the corporation.
No clearer odidence, it seems tmme, can
he furnished to show that much of this e
cialial legislation:is sought and is valuable only
becauseit•is . special, than is !Mind in its own
:history. It will lie remembered by many:of
you,that, during the administration of Gov
•ernor
_Shunk, .numerous applications were
madefor speCiid acts to incorporate manu
facturing conmanies, and that the Governor
.refused •to give his assent to their pas
sage. In 18.1. t,, a general law to enciMrage
manufacturing, liberal in its provisions, was
.adopted, and you will be astonished to Yearn
that attics time there are not a dozen-mini
' - parties in •e..xisteuce under it. During - the
sessions -of nail_' and 1853, much time was
consutneil in the consideration of special
.acts to incorporate milting companies.—
Near theealese of the last session a general`
law on the subject, appli e able t o : ill th e
•counties du She State except - six, was passed,
.calif although this law is as thyorallle . IA , its
'terms as - the special nets solicited, hift a
single application hasbeen made under it fur
, miningmurposes ; and even in this instance,
operations have not .been clunmenced.—
•These are significant facts. and in my opin
ion will'Qilly justify the reject ion of ;di spe
cial acts ott the suldect in future. I can
nee 00 reason why this general law should
riot be extended to the balance of the State,
if the people desire to have it ; but no special
act to organ companies iN i 1 hin the comi
ties not included in the general law. eamre
meive my approval, and such as are now in
my posset,sion of this character, will he re
turned ;salient the Executive anetlon.
At the datti s of my last ininual message,
mroc.eetlings were pending in the Snprenie
•Court of Pennsylvania, to test the right of
the Franklin canal company to construct a
railroad from the city of Erie to the Ohio
State line. The decision of the Court was
against-the company on the main point, and
,the ,liittion of Chief Justice Black shows
most clearly that, the construction of their
road wits.withont authority-of law, but the
„preliminary injunction prayed „for by the .
•complitina lit was refused, on the ground that
the Commonwealth could not, under the
Jaw, give security for' costs. The effect of
this decision was to phice the privileges
claimed by the company within the control
of the Legislature. In anticipation of this
result, I had suggested to the General As
sembly the propriety of taking charge of
these valuable rights, and so Mr as might be
practicable, without the exereise of an illib
eral pi inelple. render thiS important link of
communication, between the sea-board and
the great west, subservient to the interests
.of the people of Pennsyl-ania. The subject
was considered,' but not finally disposed of,
In May last I received a communication .
ft ow die prcaident of the company, covering
the proccediogs of . meeting of the be, rd ,of
directors, in which, after allusion to the ac
lion of the Supreme Court and die Legislature,
a number of propositions were submitted, in
dicating the willingness of tile COMli Illy to
pay certain rates of taxation Mr the um - estrum
ed use of the road, until after the corning
session of the Legisla tare or until that branch
of government should act on the subject.—'
Believing that I had no right to ma lie condi
dons will] the- coo Rimy, Or I4CII to receive
the money which they were wi Ilk g to pay, I
declined to entertain the proposition. The
relations of the company tinvardathe ,Stele,
therefore, have undergone no charige since
the adjournment of the last Leg,ishatoro, ex
cept that the Attorney General. has recently
taken measures to obtain a final decree in the
plea liir un injunction 411t1 by writ of quo
wan-unto to revoke the Irma-mines claimed by
the comp .no. . _ .
Recent occurrences at the city
~j)f Erie
evince an intensity of feeling amongst the
people, seldom equaled on a question of this
hind indicating not only the propriety, but
necessity, for prompt and decisive legislative
action; as to the rights of this . cempany.
It Must be clear to the impartial observer,
that the Legislature never intended, by any
previous act, to authorize, the constrdetion of
a railroad between the city of Erie and the
Ohio line. Indeed, the highest judicial tri
bunal in the State bas expressed the opinion,
that no such authority can be found in the
charter of the Franklin canal company; and,
in my opinion, the grant should hereafter be
mode on such conditions only, as will protect
and advance the interests of the people of
Pennsylvania; so far so they maybe involved
in the subject. It so happens thri't. Pennsyl
van holds the key to this important link of
connection between' the East and the West,
and I most unhesitatingly saydhat where no
principle of amity or commerce in to be yin
Toted, it is the right andthe duty or the Sto to
to II her natural advantagee to the promo
two of the views and welfare oilier ort ti pert
plc. •
It may be said that a restriction that evOuld
require a break' of railroad gouge at the liar•
hour of Et ie. would lee the use of an illiberal
principle. The answer is, that the necessity
fur a brook of amigo Idtvoen the Ohio lino
end the sea•huard exhilK, as a consequence of
a cliff:re:ice in the width of the Now York
and Ohio roads. 'The only question to settle.
therefore, relates to -the point at which it
.should occur. I have been ablo to,discover
no reasons, founded in public policy, why the
break should be foxed at Ilettilo,lliat do not
apply with equal force in favor of Brie.—
Tonnage and passengers can be as well tram
shipped at the latter, us at the limner city.
So far as concerns the benefits to either
city, incident to a transhipment, tho idea is
unworthy of notice. But the effects of a break
-of gunge. and consequent transhipment east
of,Erie, upon the business of tint. harbour,
utmost be paralyzing, if not fatal. It would
virtually require shipments to be made either
ni 'Cleveland or Buffalo. " Scarcely less em
barrassing would this arrangement be upon
the inlerr49 of the Sunbury unit Erie road,
or ally other avenue that may hereafter con
nect the lukes with the . city of Phibidalphia.
It may lie that neighboring melon, possess.
ing similar natural advinitag,cs, would give
ilienCaway for our benefit, but I have not
been able to dinette' . iiny fact in their former
policy, to justify such a conclusion.. I shall
awairiour action with - anxiety.
stibserifitThns of the cities of Philadel •
phi t end Pinching In ilic 'stock of the Penn
lvania railrold,millitho prompt payment of
'me iiiterest• on the same, togetilier with the
Batt tiig provuelt; of that improvement, had
llm eifuttl of extending the belief that munici•
pal,,suliscripti o ns could he sally made to any,
enterprise—that eifdi sulitteript hills
wore in truth, whin huthlicen alleged by soma.
a it era-loin of the. credit of the respective
municipal corporations,and that neither prin•
cimil or interest would ever he demanded.
1 . 110 COOMIIIIMCCI3I of - thieplausittle • and
4,3 netive doetrino were promptly tnotiiiested
in the form of numerouipppiientions for leg-
authority to municipal bodice let Sub
ibe- to railroad stocks, in verifies" parts of
hu Slat?:"lrliese opplications wore invariably
pressed on the plea of promoting public con
lenience and the general , prosperityotial a
number of laws of this character were adopted.
Si, far as these apply to ' Ohio and borooghs,
their . operation hoe, been rather Bw:easeful;
but when emitted to eilunties it has certainly
been much less so; Killing entirely in some
-,.instances, - and in others leading to violent
controversies amongst the people, delitrnet lye
to the value of the linutocip.ll Londe thus
created. Viewed in evay l ir:spec), as SW"
question of expediency, the exileriments al
-toody--inade--would-scent-to.-terigl(, heavily.
against the policy df such subscriptiens; in
deed, I have nu hesitation in saying dint the
aversion I have "always entertained towards
this principle, tine especially its extension In
counties, has been greatly strengthened by
this experience; and we should 0,1%0.'11 seems
(Li inn, as a ',talent people,. profit by this
lesson and a yeid_the practice iii (Ito future.—
Alwthe policy of such subscrin
uye doubting
flats, arid (tailoring my views freely ag.litist
them, I have riot felt required to interpose the
Exceu:lve perogative aga 11101 the judgment of
the people directly interested in the, question;
or it) other %%orris, to judge for citizens of a
particular locality tin a Subject relating mare.
ly 10 their pecuniary interests, or to resist the
%%lobes of their immediate reresenta I oven.
lit it comlnUsileation aildrcased to the Gen
crithelsseinbly in Mares, 18.52, on this subject,
I reinarlred, "'that the pother to subscribe
should never be exercised by municipal cor
pore tiuns, to lees the interests 01, the ;iconic
represented by such authority ore directly
and certainly-identified with the project on
which the money is to be expended. The
operation of the principle may lie equitable,
when applied to the people of u city or (own,
whose interests are identical, but when ap
plied to the people of a county, it may not be
no. On the contrary, it may prove roost
unjust and oppressive—subjecting the people
to burthens in the shape of taxes for the con
struction of public improvements, from which
they may never realize benefit, direct or re
mote. people in Elite veetion of a ainnly
may derive valuable advantages 'from the
construction of a public work, whilst those
of enother 'section, equally taxed for the pay
theta of the interest and pi maple attic debt,
su contracted, may possibly recline no benefit
at all.f It• is to these effects that may be
• attributed theleinlent contests that have grown
tip,i&certain counties, to which the principle
has been extended..
In the Slate of Ohio, where this denPerous
prsclien also prevailed, n constitutional pro—
hibition has been deemed necessary by the
people, and miniicipal subscriptions enema
now he inade,,even. with the assent of those
affected by the measure. Tile experience of
that Slate, as I have learned, was shire against
the prat:lieu of making improvements in this
waj, and t hat in the end, it bee:ante inefficient,
Through the disposition Of capitalists and
others tu idly alone final municipal corpora -
thins liir the menus of constructing public
improvements. Ia in decidedly of the opinion,
that 21 51111,1.1 r dt•elsItIll woolll unrl e , ll.lllri 110
fold() by ton itooplat or tilts state, when the
proper 11111,11,11Z1111 Vl4 preSCllled. 111 tile 100 , 10
time, this lonidelius fwd.daugerutts mode of
contracting debts should be guarded fig tins!.
with 1110 uttuust, , vigilstico. I shall indulge
the belie, that all future a (tithes thins far
111 this elorttetcr, ~141 be rejected by
the General Assembly.
_
It is my ditty to inform you that $128,351
of the reltel issues of May, 1841, are still in
existettee. and CunllnUn 11l pollute the channels I
of eirenlotion. Butler the pinvisions of the
act Cl prd last, sl2l 819 of these notes, of a
less 111 . 111.11lielitiell than live dolloirs, have been
neeled, and the whole amount ern, under
this lal, be ultimately extinguished. Bet tlr
process has nut been So rapid as was HUI Cipd •
ted,nor is it suffice:n[ly or, to cent the demands
of the putihe weal. I respectfully. suggest,
therefore, that the Irse be SO at:Mended us tin
make it the duty of the State Treosuror to
'retain from time to rune, no near as prticoica.r
tile, the amount, in relief notes, necessary to
Weer the entire demands of the sinking fund
I also recommend the r''epeal of the act of
JO, 1819, authorizing .the re-istie of
this yet tivitey.
'roe occurrences or the past year greelly
strengthen tho views I expressed in my last
unnet.l message, nn the subject of the curren
cy. The dangers of on inflated piper system
hove been toost strikingly nianilested' hi the
experience of n number of the surrounding
States, and nothing, in my saved our
own metropolis, and po.sibly oilier parts of
the State, from the consequences of a severe
-colorer:lion of the currency, but snot
agriculturol end mineral introductions, and the
unusually high prices which these eolllnianded
in foreign markets.
I have alway,s held the doctrine, that our
' country, like all others, must have it system
of currency, and whilst, therefore, 1 hove
resisted the excessive increase of banking
cut pit.rl, I have not sought to. uproot, entirely,
the system we have. Thal it in the best that
the wit of roan could devise, is not believed.
DM' is it rebottle that the authors of this paper
system, enjoying the exper lellett of the present
age and possessi tigt he vast smolt Mot' coin now
in existence,would have entailed this evil upon
US. Rut we have it,a rod the best wo can do is to
mitigate its consequences whilolt it endures,
and throw it off by degrees. I believe that the
Pennsylvania sys‘em of:paper money,,reioling
on U specie basis, small as it is, and the
individual liability of the stockholders, is as
safe an any other. I prefer it vastly to the
loose plan existing in some of the neighboring
States, or to the scheme of free banking
adopted in others eections of the. Union.
That is ny system of banking that authorizes
the enainsi MI Or .1.11 paper an a medium of
circulation, must entail evil consequences upon
the count rv, ltas been too clearly demonstrated
by our own experience to need elucidation by
orpiment. It is believed, therefore, that it is
the nue policy of this and of all the Stales, to
restrict the paper circulation to notes of a
largo denomination. Those of a small de
nomination should be gradually withdrawn
from circulation, in order to make room for
the vast accessions of the precious tnetols from
California and Australia.. Ira vain shall we
seek to disseminate coins, throughout 11)0
country, end induce their circulation at points
remote from the 'All.stitie cities so lung aS
small paper is permitted to exist. If notes of
the denominution of five dollars were with—
drawn Flom the channels of circulation, the
vacuum thus created would be rapidly supplied
with gold and silver, sand so itlim with those of
it greater nominal Val bro. nut so long as this
inwor medium is permitted to circulate, it.
wilrbe impracticable to induce the general
diffusion of coin. • The pepple inquire why it
is, that with the .vast increase of gold so little
is seen: The ;Innwer is that bank notes alivoys
interverVe. The trader, merchant and others
retain the oohs and pay out the pnpor, and the
only,remedy ix to he round in the removal of
the Litter. There in, p •thaps, no principle
oppliCable to this question batter settled, than,
that whiCh proves that two kinds of currency,
differing in value, will del circulate tognilier.
The least valuable will constantly ho obtruded,
whilst rise more precious will be displaced.—
The gradual withdrawal of iltu smaller de
nomination or paper, presents to my mind, the
greatest practical reform that can be opplied
to our system of currency. „The exchange of
one paper system for another, arid the incor
poration of restrictions on this or that point of
the tine we hove, although often right and
necessary, win never eradicate that evil,
I would ruit, however, be understood as
favoring a very sudden alteration in our
system of currency, regarding, as I do, all
violent cliatiges_in the policy of government
as unjust and oppressive. All the business
arrangements of the country are based upon
our present plan, and it is so interwoven
with the general affairs of life as to forbid
its rapid withdrawal. Dtit Min beginning
should he made, and we should prepare to
throw off a system which will In the future.
to a greater extent, perhaps,' titan In the
past, render our country tributary to her
rivals, and make Mir people " hewers of
Wood and drawers of water to ether nations."
No other reform in the political policy of
this nation, I sincerely believe, would have
such a direct tendency to promote all the
great interests of the American pepple. A
practical, safe and efficient mode of carryjk
out this work, is to he found in the gradatel
ex,ffrigukhinetit of bank .notes of a small
denomination.
• This reform, however, to be ,eompl e re,
and to give die people the fell benefit of its
salutary effects upon our commercial opOra
tiOnSWitit other nations, oust fur Cdinnton
to - the whole country. 'rho efforts of a
singld member Or the Confederacy, however
thorough and.well directed, Can achieve but
partial soccegs. liven in a local point of
view they can liciaicely,, exercise a controling
influence. For ins nee,„vacuutne in the
channels of paper oireelation in ono State
are too liable to be supplied liy the issues
of iliilOTS,illifirdiCied.though the circulation
of the latter may be, by positive law. These
consideralions have suggested. the import•
mice of a simultaneous action of the ( .States
on the subject, and it has occurred to my
mind, that a convention of delegates from
each, appointed by the. respective legisla-1
tures, might ho a good mo d e of ( f irect i n e
'public alien lion to the subject; and sectiling
efficient aditen.
In HI'S mean time, our State'can take the
lead in tt is work, as she can also carefully
e' _ .
restriclterifiencies of the-preset - It
system, by requiring the institutions now
inexistence to make more frequent settle•
ments, and render more_ellicient her present
system, by confining the amount of banking
capital, as a basis of. paper issues, to the
lowest point consistent with 'the demands
of legitimate business. l_believe the amount
vvd now have comes up to this standard,
and that the best intedists 01 the people
require that it should not be increased.
Efforts, extensive, enetgetic - ., and highly
commendable are being made-Wall parts
of the country la advance din interests of
agrieulture, by the dissemination of correct
information concerning this great pursuit,
and in this way bestow upon the farmer,
the blessings'of a scientific,' as well as a
greatly refined practical understanding of
the noble work in which he is engaged'.
Pennsylvania, so eminently an agrieul•
total State, and therefore so deeply interes
ted, cannot be indifferent to the merits of
this enterprize. Her best energies may
wisely be exercised to secure its success,
Already much has been accomplished in the
way of removing prejudides heretotbre ex
tensively cherished against i ony system of
agricultural education, arid by 'the extin
guishment of, doubts an to the utility, or
even practicability, of applying the princi-
As4f science to the business of farming.
ft'qfie belief that these principles can be so
applied, 1 am gratified to perceive is rapidly
gaining popular favor. Indeed, the exper
iments which barn been made in this coun
•try and in Europe, clearly establish tire
utility of scientific fanning, and in both,
the necessity for such a system is manifest.
A proper understanding oldie constituent
elements of the sail—the influence of the.4e,
in the produetion 01 vegetable matter—the
means of maintaining these elementlifn
their original strength—the nature of st ni•
tilants for lire soil, and their proper use.--
the quality of seeds, and the breed of ani•
mats, (Italie tip the main features of this
system. Tle•se subjects will constitute an
agreeable, and 1 have rt.° doubt, a highly
advantageous study for the farming conir
In my last annual message I sugiested
the propriety of appoiniinp, an Agricultural
Chemist, to be paid a moderate sal ry, tind
whose labors should be given to the. State
and county societies. I 'still entertain the
opinion that such an officer, surrounded by
proper opportunities, could render great
service to the cause of agtieulture.
- The utility ufe,tablishing an agriceltural
college, with a model fart attached, where
in the principles of a scientific cultivation
of the soil and manual labor in that pursuit
would be joined to the usual academical
sidien, has been strongly urged upon
attention, Such an institution and system
of education, it is believed, would at the
same time improve the physical and moral
condition of the profesbional and mercantile
classes, and
_promote the social sod intel
lectual attainments of ;he agriculturalist,
mechanic and laborer, in additi.m to the vast
beriefi , s it wiinld cooler upon the pursuit of
the tanner. These considerations, and oth
ers which will doubtless be presented tiy
the advocates of the proposed institution,
will commend the subject to your favorable
consideration.. It is believed that such an
instiltut'en can be successfully_organtzed
,under the auspices of the State and county
stir:4loes. r
A highly useful institution has recently
bean oq . anized at Philadelphia, under the
anspireQ of liberal and patriotic citizens of
that city and vicinity, in pursuance el an
act of the last session, named "Inc Poly
technic College of Perimiylvania," in which
the education of yowl] in a practical kni4-
lerhie of mining, manufacturing and the
mechanic arts is united with the ordinary
literary studies. Surely, as much can be
done to impart a practical understanding of
the pursuit of the farmer.
Within a few years past the general.govi
ernment has expended a large sum of mo
ney in the construction of a dry dock at the
Philadelphia navy yard, with a railway
attached, In facilitate the operation of raid
inn and repairing vessels. A surrey of the
Delaware river had' also been made, which
justifies the orinion that there is a sufficient
depth of water in its channel to admit ves
sels of a large class with entire safety. The
location of this yard, on the bank of the
hank of the Delaware, in the southern part
of the county of Philadelphia, accessible
from all points, surrounded by a vigorous
and flourishing population, and blessed
with a healthy climate, gives to it ;Wiwi
tages not surpassed by those surrounding
the navy pints of any other section of the
Delon. There is, then, no reason why it
should not receive a full share of patronage
from the government. 'Why it has nut been
so favored 1 shall not, at this time, attempt
to learn, but that the fact has been the cause
of regret and complaint among the people
of Philadelphia and other parts of the Slate,
is a circumstance which cannot he disguis
ed. Ni considerations of public interests,
which 1 have been able to discover, would
seem to demand this policy. nothing, in
My opinion, is gained by it in economy,
efficiency or skill in the construction of yes.
eels. The materials for this work can be
as conveniently and cheaply procured at
Philadelphia as at any ot'er point In the
country, and het mechanics stand as high
as any others in Obint of skill and efficien.
cy in al! the branches of tins business, and
pre-eminent in the construction of steam
machinery. 1 feel justified, therefore, in
entertaining the hope that a more eqnal-dis
tributionnf patronage shall hereafter distin
guish the action of r the department at Wash,
ington.
The consolidation of the city and county
of Philadelphia into one municipal govern.
maul, is a sulijent that will he pressed upon
your consideration during the present ses
sion. Without desiring to exp It'SS an opin
ion on the policy of the measure, Imlay say,
that I regard it an Involving vast consider•
at ions connected with Ma welfare of our
metropolis, and consequently to the Slate
at large, and as such ICslmuld, as I have,
no doubt it will, command prompt and anx
ious eonsideratinn,
I have long believed that the leans of the
Stale should be consolidated into titres or
four classes, and be under the direct control
of the treasury crflriment at Harrisburg.
Thebrooks are no iv kept at the Bank of
Pennsylvania, Where the loans are trans
ferred, reissued and out up 'into any shape
to suit the wishes of the holder; ftr which
service-.that institution is charting a heavy
yearly compensation. There would -LS no
difficulty - whatever, I am confident, in ex•
changing new coupon bonds for the certift•
cants of loan now outstanding, without_any
average extension of the maturity of the
loans, at a cost of a few thousand dollars.
Indeed, on this point I am entirely certain
'that th 6 exchange can be made a spume of
'profit to the State above all expenses. This
accoipplished, and' the interest can be paid
at the Treasury, and the whole husineas of
that department rendered the more sitnple,
and safe.
The financial year commences and closes
on the last diy of November, and the ap
propriation and school year on the first of
Juno. The offeet of This. arrangement is to
Igget confusion in the boeineas of thui . 'smt..
erahlepartmentEo of government. Indeed.
so completely 19 this the ease, that it is
impossible for a person not familiar
with the subject to comprehend Owl! , ape..
ration. I suggest the, propriety olfeoin•
meneing the fiscal year for all purposes on
the first of DeCeinber. .This wOulrj bring
the Canal, Treasury, School and, Auditing
Di : pnrinients into harmonious action, and
rosid9r their operatiOne concurrent and sim r
• . •
I have never felt. willing to-see our fun
drimental law changed for light or doubtful
reasons, but I sincerely. believe that wli?fl
the proper time arrives it will be wise so to
amend the Constitution as to require that
each law shall be passed in.a separatflitill,
and receive not less than alnAlbrity of votes
of each House on a call of the yeas and
nays; to.provide that all laws of a publie-,
-nature shall be general in their character
'Wad apply to lire entire S tate ; that manic':
pal corporations, vested with all the power
the Legislature could confer, should net
have o the right to become subscribers tq or
holders oLthe steel of other coridifs;
to interdict-the creation of debt for-any-per--
pose except war; to unite some oilier func
tionary with the'Governor in the exercise
of the-pardoning power:
In compliance with the provisions of the
55111 section of the last general appropria
tion law, directing the GoVerner to "sell
and convey the State Arsenal property in
Juniper street, in the city of Philadelphia,"
cenditioned - ffiat the sum of thirty thousand
dollars should be obtained for the same, I
caused notice to be given, through the preen,
that sealed proposals would be received fur
the same, and naming the minintun price
and terms of sale. The highest and only
bid received was that of the Pennsylvania
railroad company,, naming the sum or thirty
thousand dollars. There being no other
filthier, the property was accordingly cert.:
veyed to that company.
...lite purchase of another suitable lOt and
Ilse. erection of a new building, presented a •
servile fgreaterdificulty,ihelawrestrain
iog the entire Mist to the price obtained for
the old property. I deemed it proper that
military gentlemen of Philadelphia should
be eensulted, as to the location of the new
building. The general wish appeared to
be the selectionpf a central site, and at the
same time the 'brection of a building of
greater dimensions and COSt than the act
seemed to contemplate. Recently, howev.
en negociations have been started for the
purchase of a lot of ground, which it is be
lieved will answer the purpose,and give
general satisfaction as to location.
The Attorney General, as required by an
act approved the 19th of April last, ha s
merle diligent efforts to close the claims of
rho Commonwealth against defaulting
agents and public officers. The result of
his labors will- be communicated to you at
an early day.
In accordance with the 35th section atlas
appropriation law of last session, f appointed
George Blattenberger, Esq., to superintend the
remvv.il of certain Obstructions out of the
liraft channel in the b Susquehanna river, at
Brubaker's island.' Ile hab caused the work
1 to ho completed in a sattsfuciory manner, at
a cost of $247 50, leaving $lO2 50; 4 0f the
appropriation unexpended, in the treasury. --
I deem it proper to remark in this connee
ilia!, Hint there are obstacles in the way of
the descending navigation ut various points in
that stream, the removal of which, by the
Stale, would he but an net of justice to those
Interested in the navigation, in vietv of what
they have suffered in perst,nal comfort and
pecuniary profit, as a consequdnee or rho con.
struction of the public works.
Th. mime - roue eccidents that have occurred
oil the railroads of the country du ring the
past season—the consequent destruction of
human life and property. the difficulties that
have surrounded all efforts to trace -these
casualitie9 to their true cause, and to impose
upon the delinquents just responsibilities, have
Suggested the necessity for More specific laws
on the subject, and I respectfully recommend
the measure to your vor ,ble notice. It is
believed that tench could ho accomplished for
the.security of railroad travel, by additional
precedtionary measures in the direction of'
passenger trains. Our State, it is true, has
not-been the scene of so many of these discs•
tors as some others, but this may not be the
case when speed shall be greatly increased,
es is contemplated by some of our railroad
comp inies.
3Vltatever_reltites to, times use of .educalion..
—to the morel and social condition of the
people or to the amelioration of human soar
ing, should command deliberate consideration.
All our educational, benevolent, 'clieriLtble
and reformatory institutions are, therefore,
commended to your special care.
The Sisk) Lunatic Asylum, situate, within
94.Nnile of the capitol, is now in successful
opertitin and in a most flourishing condition,
realizing to this fullest extent tho sung,uine
expectations of its amiable and brts:A4fr.nt
founder, and it is but just to its accomplished
superintendent to say, that Miss Dix regards
its present organization and management ae
eminently proper and skilful. Upon this inliti•
totem the State line already bestowed the slim
of $:206,•199, end a small sum may still .:tis re
quired to lilacs it in ticoudition of perfect self
rfili Ines.
By the act of April 7, 1853, was ineorpork,
fed the •Pennsylv inia training, school for
idiotic and feeble-minded children.' `Co this
hutnane and benevolent purpose the Legisla
ture, with the liberality which has ever distin
suished the State, since the time of her illus•
trious and pure minded founder, has extended
a helppig hand. The object of this institution
is to discover humanity in its lowest condition
of mental and physical weakness and deform
ity, and clevaterit to the digoity of intelligence,
order and usefulness. Its disinterested end
benevolent founders have merited the thanks
of the christi in and patriot.
The House of R•-loge, in Philadelphia, may
possibly require further legislation- The board
of managers of that truly charitable inetitn
lion are now erecting a specious and costly
building, into which they expect to transfer
the inmates of the old house at an early day.
Of all schemes for the amelioration of human
distress and suffering, or for the reclamation
of erring Immunity, there is no ono which
more forcibly commends liself to christian
sympathy and supporr than• :the House of
Refuge: Having for its sole aim the reforma
tion rather than punishment of the young,
whose offences ore often 'the result of mis
fortune rather than criminal intent, who sin
through the woo liners of moral perceptions, ar
from impure associations which eo fatally
attract and mislead the young and thmightless.
I cheerfully, and earnestly onlornend this
admiruble institution to your fostering care.
The report oft he superintendent will exhibit
to you the condition of the etimmon schools of
the Coinmonwealtli. No depart neat of ilia
geverninenl has greater claims upon the
General Assembly than this, arid it riffords Inc
the greatest satisfaction to be able to ussurb
you or the flourishing condition of the common
school system, and of the unusual interest
ma nifeided in every port of the Commonwealth
In the cause of education. I:Ve should look
forward with lively interest 'to the day when
our great Commonwealth, freed to some ex
tent, from the shackles of debt, can, as site
doubtless trill, contribute an adequate sum - to
this Cause.
My attention has been called to (he condi!'
lion of the State Library by the officer having
charge of it at thin time. If is alleged, with
evident reason and-truth, that the rooms now
in ice aro too small for the • purpose; that
many or the books aro stowed away Lt buses;
end also that the lows providing for their
seeitrily anti iinposing reaponsibilitien on the
Librarian, arc quite insufficient. 'Flits highly
interesting and useful institution will doubt
less receive your special care.
It is proper that I should make known to
you the progress that Ilan been ; made on the
?object of the erection of a munutnent at
dependence Hall, in PhiladelPhii, commemo
ration of the Declaration of Independence.
' In October, 1852, the councileof Phillidel. -
phin, by unanimous consent, pessed an ordi
nance dedicating the necessary ground In
Independence Square, to
. this patriotic and
sacred national purpose, and proposing to give ,
possession of the promises to the representa-
•I ism+ of nine or more of the original States.
. By nn act of tile Legislature of February
last, confirming tide ordinance of the eouncila,
the Governor was nuthorizeed to appoint a •
trustee to act in conjunction with the trustees
of the other States, in rho erection of the I
monitment, I accordingly appointed Albert G. ;
Waterman, Esq., of Philadelphia, the truatee
on behalf of Pennsylvania. '
The Staten of Now York, New Jersey, Now I
Hampshire and Connecticut have adopted I
laws similar to that of thin State, and (amines j
have been appointed inane!). Under the terms
of these laws, no action can be. token by the
trustees, until at least 9 of the 13 original
Stilton shall have signified Oink willingness
to participate in the enterprise. Thorn aro
still 'four Stalest wanting, and will' thonlfilo
issue must rest for the present. •
I am unwilling to behove that nn objeoloo
entirely proper In itself—so congenial to the
fouling orate American nation—so significant
in its historioramlmoral bearing - and so toucll.
ingly interesting to every American heart,
can even LO long delayed much less reelirated.
It was time magic power of the Declaration OP,
Indepdndcnco which bound together thirteen
epateely' populated. tax-riden and 'oppressed
colonies, and erected thorn into an - independent
nation. By it was first proclaimed to the
world the endality of all mon, and their cepa
city fur, and right of self government. Under
the auspices of (hid' great instrument oar
liberties were achieved, and the thirteen feeble
colonies, acting on its benign principles: and
guided nt every step by an over•ruling Prov..
idence, have grown into thirty one' soverign
Stake'—ull teeming with the elements of na•
p_rosperous and progressive
—niembere of one vast confederacy, Whose
boundarice are-marked by time Atlantic and
Pacific, and enjoying a commerce coexten
sive with the civilized world.. Minaret], fear,
ed, and patronized by all natiens;"alreadx.
sustaining n impute tion•of twenty five milliens
bf inhabitants, rejoicing in the blessings or
civil and religious liberty, and • in a high de
gree of moral and social happinese. And. ,
shall we not have a,,menument to perpetuate
the events from which these manifold bless.
logs have sprung? Some imperishable me.-
rpori..l of our gratitude—en everlasting 'wit
ness of the great things done amongst and fur
us—seine visible sign to perpetuate the
memory of the Declaration of Independence
—the Revolution—the heroes who partici
pated in the mighty struggle, and the Consti.
union that crowned and defined the prk Urges
so nobly neltieved„ If these deserve not a
monument, then all others have been erected
MEM
A strueture commensurate with the morn]
grandeur of the event its world-wide conse—
quences, is not contemplated ; but what can
ho, end should be accomplished, idilte erection
of a sir unture after the plan indicated by the
committee—u beautiful and ever enduring
embodiment of the Ntitiore.i - gratitude to the
authors of the Declaration; nn imperishable
personification of our fidelity to its principles
and their natural offspring, the Constitution
and the Union.
The locution of this political Mecca will ho
most fortunate. Central to the original States
—eligible to the younger members of tho
confederacy, and planted on the soil of the
old Keytone, who never has,norl by the bless.
ings of God, never will falter in tier fidelity
to the national compact, to all its forms and
conditions—as in times past, so will she in
the future, should the occasion unhappily
arise, Irown upon the first dawn of discontent
against the integrity of the Union, Como
Whence it may, or by whomsoever instigated.
The weight of her vast moral and,,pnlitical
power, I .firmly believe, will be wielded to
resist the tide of dissention and distiotution,'
rind to keep the political atmosphere around
the monument, when erected, purely national.
Tha present is also an auspicious 'time
for this work of national fellowship. The
compromise measures, recently adopted,
and sanctified by the approval of Clay, of
King and of Webster, have quieted the ele
ments of national discord; and to prolong
this peace and quiet, it is hot necessary to
maintainithese measures and the require
ments of the constitution; to discountenance,
in Nitre the agitation of questions settled
by the federal compact, and disdain tho
actions of those who would hazard the peace
of the country lb gratify prejudice, or to ac
complish the ends of personal anthi.ion.
WM. BIGLER
EXECUTIVE. CHAMBER,
Harrisburg, Jan. 4, 1851.
IMPORTANT PROM' EUROPE
Private advlees received at New York•from
Russia, state that the Emperor will never sub
mit to the dietations of England and Franco.—
The wealthiest merehante of McMeow offer the
Government millions of roubles, if wanted, to
prosecute the war. If affairs are not during the
winter, Paskawitch, with an army of-300,000
men is to advance on Constantinople. Exton
sive_preparatinni we'rb making on the borders
and the first hostile not vroull probably be to
blockade the Baltic. Russia, or the Emperor, it
was said, expected that the American would
be the only neutral flag before the affair is
brought to a final settlement.
ANOTHER GREAT FIRE IN Now YORK.—
New York has again been visited by an awful
conflagration. It broke out at one o'clock on
Tuesday morning, in the Novelty Bakery, No.
2.12 Front street, and raged with the utmost
violenoo for sovol'al hours. The ship Groat
Republic' woe destroyed ; the clipper ship
.• White Squall ;' the ship 'Joseph Walker , l'
and a largo number of buildings. The total
loss is estimated at over one million of dollars.
INTERESTING STATISTRIS.—During the year
1853 there were 138 rail road accidents in the
United States, by which 234 persons were
killed, and 496 wounded. During tho same.
time there were GO fires at which loss of life
occurred, tho total number of lives lost being
114. The number of Steamboat accidents was
31: by which 319 persons were killed, and 158
wounded. The number of executions for
murder in the United States was 61, leaving
9 still under sentence of death,
Mexico.- 2 --Dates from the eity of Mexico to
he 17th instant, halo been recieved via New
Orleans. Banta Anna has iesuod a decree ac
cepting the Guadalajara declaration, with fy
salary of $60,000 per annum, but takes the
ti
tle of 'Most Serene 11 , 21ineee.' instead of Captain
General. It is also decreed that in case of
death or disqualification that he shall name his
successor.
"SIGNS or TUE Tics."—At Eveter Tlafl
London, tho Rev. Dr. Cummings latelrleotur
ed on the " Signe of the Times." He said
that the 'Prophet Daniel had prophesied 2,800
years would be MO duration of h.kahomrnedan
power, but it did not follow that Russia would
plant the cross on St. Sophia. On the contra
ry, he thought that the 12,000,000 of lilahom
metilins might become ohristians I The events
of the year 1818 had been clearly alluded to
in prophecy, and ho calculated that 1864 would
bring 'about the fulfilment of the apooalypti4
prophecies, and tho commencement of a better
age—the good time coming !
DEA.th FROM ARMS.—A son of Mr.
Henry Berger, re9iding near Ilarrishurg,Pit.,
was shot on Wednesday, by tho accidenttil dis
charge of his gun, while on a gunning emir
sloniautl died from his injuries in a few hours
after. Ho wawl9 years of ago.
4111)c
111A.ttKEIT
,MONDAY EVENING, Jauuaryi'
FLOUR.—The flour market was firm to day.
Sales of 1,500 hls.. Howard street brands at
$7. Also 600 hie do at $7 mi. ; and 2,500
ble. choice brands at $7 I 2 bl. Nothing
done in City 51ills. \,_ilolders asking $7 18 11
M. Rye flour is $5 50.
MEAL.—Country Corn Meal $3 . 6905 75.
City do. $4 '1 bl.
GRAIN.—The receipts of Main are light.
About 4000 bushels of Wheat offered this morn
ing, and mostly sold at $1 60®$1 61 for red,
only fair quality—very prime wiluld bring
$1 62®$1 61.. ,SaleS of good to prime white
at $1 65®l 70 111 bushel. Inferior lots 2to
16 cents below the aboie figures. Corn steady.
'About 10,000 bushels offered and-meetly sold
at 01003 cents for white, and 66068 cents
lit bushel for yellow. Pennsylvania Rye 94®
95 cents, Maryland and - Virginia Rye 80083
cents per bushel. Pennsylvania Oats 44046
cents, Maryland and Virginia Oats 40042
cents 111 bushel—Saled very small:
SEEDS quiet: Sales of Clover at V1...573
os6 60 Timothy $9 `zip bushel.
Nrw .'26),Krtitittnent6
- • • WILIFICAIVI zgßoons;
SEALER OF WEIGHTS' AND MEASURES
FOR CUMBERLAND COUNTY.. ^ '
• PliirOffice nom. Shiienutustowii. •
•
Select School for young Ladles, ,
J. F. DOWNING begs to inforto
those win') may wish to secure her ser
vices. that she intends to o ~,,menee the ,in
structian of a select class/hi young ladies, at her
rooms nr Mr. NlcOarmey's llotel, on MON
DAY, February 6.
instruction e ill be given in the various limn
-dies of a - thorough - Engl.sh — eilticiaitiont also; in
French, DrdiVing, Fancy Needlcwoik, &c.
Carlisle, Jun 4 1553-3 t
CAILLISVE MOROI:MIL LO AN
rimiE Bonds of the Borough of Carlisle, with
Ol entipon'attached for the payment or inter
-est half yearly, on the la days of July and
Jaribary each year, nt the Carlisle Deposit Bank,
in sums el,slooo, $5OO and' $lOO, will ho
cis
posed of at Present to the amount of $12,500 to
applicants at par - , either that whole amount to
gether or such soms - ns may hewn - Med * . In •
vestments in this loan by - 'act of Assembly will
not he suhjeet to any horouglit-sehool or county
tax. Application -to he made ric-the.Carlisle
Deposit Batik to \VM. M. BEETEM.
Jan 2 851 • Treasurer.
ptEbrosazis Iron Y3IiY ,
ROPOSA LS will be received until the 20th
1U January 1851, Inc furnishing to the Carlisle
Gas & Water Company 300,000 BRICE, well
burned and shaped. 'co be in size 23 by di by
9-455,000 of Iwhich are to be delivered at the
reservoir—one mile north of Carlisle, and the
residue within the borough, and the whole on
or before the let day of Jgllo net.
Fit Ell'K WATTS,
Jan 2 roPS4 President.
Estate of Johndlakoar, dec.
vi - oTICe: is hereby given that letters of ad
ministration, with the will annexed, on the
estate of John Baker, late of Monroe MP, dec,
have been granted to the subscriber, residing
in the saute township. All persons indebted to
acid estate are required to make immediate pay
mon, and those having claims to ,present them
to CHRISTIAN BAKER,
dee2s6w Adin'r.
- JUST RECEVED,
rEsn-
Lake White Fish,
P:••kled Herring
Haddock
Mackerel, No. I, 2, a,
. Codfish.
The7above tee been selected with strict ref
erence to family use and for sale:low. Also
TOBACCO--
Fig Leal—mild and agreeable
Yellow Bank Fine Cut,
Cavendish—of fine quality,
Congress,. Gram's and Race Agree.
Smoking, Twist., &c.
Yarn, La bulken brands (imp'd) •
La Joseflitta and. Plantation
• Sixes, Hall Spanish and Common,
All the above articles on hand at the Family
Grocery. J. G. WILLIAMS. •
SPVENDICD !
Holiday Presents, Sce. - •
.et", THOMAS CONLYN
4 , Wes( High street, a few
doors west of Burkhol-
As <2 Hotel, Carlisle.
I 2 r ti has just received the
2 „ t largest and most elegant
, rB V.A.V.' , ' assortment of
SUPERIOR JEWELRY
ever oflered in Carlisle, consisting in . part f
Gold and Silver Watches of every varicp., and
at all prices, eight-day CLOChS, Silver' table
and tea spoons, silver table forks and butter
knives, gold and silver spectacles, ladies' . and
gentlemen's gold pen and pencil, gold chains of
everydeser iption, ear and finger rings, breast
pins, &c. nt all prices. Also Accordeons and
Musical Boxes, with a great variety of Fancy
Articles, selected expressly for the Holidays.
Persons desiring to purchase ere invited to call
and examine the assortment. We are prepared
to sell at very reasOnahle, prices, Quality of
all goods warranted to be as fine•as sold for. - 4
THomAs CONLYN,
Dee 28, 1853 West High Street•
Sheriff's Sales.
Y virtue of sundry writs 01 Vcuditioni Ex
ponas issued out ol the Court ol Common
hens of Cumberland county, arid to me direc
ted, 1 will expose b) public seedue or outcry,
at the Court House in the borough of Carlible,
on 111 U IZSDAY the sth day of January, 1054.
at 10 o'clock, A. M. the lollowing described
Real Estate, via;
A Lot of Ground' situate in the bor
ough of Shippensburg, part of a lot No. 80 in the
general plan of said borough, hounded on the
north by King street.. on the east by a lot of.).
Gish, on the south by an alley and on the west
by a lot of the heirs of Wm. Russel. deed con
taiding 41 leetits front and 157 feet in depth,
more or less, having thereon elected a two sto
ry Brick House, brick back buildings, stable,
tWnsh house and other out houses, &c.—Also,¢
Lot of Ground in the borough of Shippensburg,
bounded on the north by Orange street, on the
east by the Lutheran Church, on the south by
a bat ofJohn Carey's heirs and on the west by
an alley, containing ot:e-hnli acre more or less.
Also a Lot of Ground in Shippensburg town
ship, hounded on the west by the Comb. Val
ley R. R. on the north by George Fleming, On
the east by tin alley and on the south by n lot
of David Waggoner's heirs containing 59 fedi
in tront and 160 feet in depth more or less, hay
ing thereon e-ected a brick and frame building
used its a Mondry, with steam engine, &c.—
Also n Lat of Ground in Shippensburg town•
ship, bounded on the north by a lot of Solomon
Thrush, on the south by other lot at A F Wolf,
on the cast by a lot of Adam Creseler mid on the
west by a public road, containing one acre more
or less,—Also a lot of ground in Shippensburg
t wo, bounded on the north by Adam Cressler;
on the south by George Butts, on the east by
Philip Kuntz, on tho west by a public road and
containing 4 acres more or lesa.—Also a lot of
ground in Shippensburg imp, bounded On 010
1101111 by George Butts, on the south by other
lot of A F Wolf. on the east by lot of Philip
ICuntz'and on the west by a public road. con
taining 4 acres snore or less. — Also a lot, of
ground in Shippensburg tie!), bounded on the
north by other lot of A 1. , Wolf, on the south by
lot of Simpson's heirs, on the east Jiy lot of P,'
Kuntz nod on the west by public road, contain
.ing 4 mere noire or less. Seized and taken in
execution as the property of Anthony F. Wolf.
. Also a Lot of Ground, situate in the
borough of Carlisle, containing 60 feet in. front
and 120 feet in depth more or less, bounded on
the north by Samuel Elliutt, on the east by
Dasher's heirs, on the west by Ifonry Burk
holder and on the south by Mulberry al ey,
hiding thereon erected a two story Weather,
boarded [louse, a two story shop, amble an
other outbuildings. Seized and taken in execu
tion an the property of Patrick Culp.
. Also a Lot of Ground, situate in the
horonot of Carlisle, containing 140 feet in front
and 140 feet in depth more or less, bounded on
the east by,lot of jOOOO Zug, on the south by a
lot of Wm. Breese, on the north by Main street
and on tile west by Eng street, having thereon
erected a two story Stone House, back building
log stable, frame ton-pin alley, lag blacksmith
s h o p, E f f e , seized and taken in execution 08
the property of Robert S. Alcorn.
Also a Lof of Ground, situate in North
Middleton township, containing 40 feet in front
and 140 feet in depth more or less. having
thereon erected a two story Frame Stable and
and slaughter house, bounded on the north by
lands of Michael Miller, and oa tho cast by M.
Miller, on the south by an alley and on the
west by a public road. Seized and taken in
execution its the property of Eli_ Bear, and all
to be sold by me.
.111SEPII MeDARMON,B, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Oflice,•
Decetnlicr 14, 1855. 5
Tavern License.
To the Honorable the Judges of .the 'Court of
General Quarter Sessions of the Pence of
Cumberland county, at January Sessions,
A. I).• 8.54.
THE Petition of Mattbew Meore_respoctfully
represents that your petitioner is provided with -
the necessary requisites for keeping a housti of
puhlic_entertainment, in the house lie now oc
cupies, in South• Middleton township. Your
petitioner there lore prays your Honors to grant
hint a license her tho eusuing,year, com
mencing on the Wilds yof January next,es
in duty bound he will ever pray, &O.
MOORE
WE, thn undersigned ciezens of the townithip
of South Middleton, to the county of Cpmller•
land, do eertify that we ary well aeguninted With
the above named Matthew Moore, that Ito 11, of
good remit° for honesty and temperance, and is
well provided with bonne „tom conveniences
for the accommodation of strangera and travel=
hers. and dint such Inn or Tavern is necessary .
to necommoilnie the public and entertain siren• .
gore andlravellers.
Abrnlinni Bradley John Slmp, Snm'l Smith,
T B Craighead E F anskell, Nathaniel Elrod.
g!trer,J-M Barbour, George Waillot, PShissler
J-oho Plank Alfred Moore, W S
te.dal club ' etlier Notices.
NOTICE - .
NOTICE iwhereby given to ell persona that
th e aoesimt of Jacob Beek and Benjamin
Du4o; Assignees of Anthony P. Wolf, render
a deed-of voluntary assignment for the Benefit
of creditors, hos been filled in the prothy's.
01Hoe for examinetion by the accounts therein
nemed, and rill by presented to tho Court of
Common Pleas of Cumb. co. for confirmation
and allowance on Wednesday, the 11th day of
January, A..D. 1854.
Dec. 14. GEO. ZINN, Preth'y.
Court .Proclanuition.
WHEREAS tho Honorable J. H. GP.A•
lino, President Judgo of the several
Courts of Common Pleas of the counties of
Cumberland, Perry and Juniata, in Pennsylva
nia, and Justice of the several Courts 01, Oyer
and 'Perminer and General Jail Delivery i , r
said counties,' ar d lion. John Rupp and Seal
ed I Voodburn, Judges of tire Court of Oyer_and
'Perminer and General Jail Dblivcry for the
trial of all capital and other offenders, in the
said county of Gumborlancl,by their precepts fo
me directed, dated the 15th of November 1853,
have ordered the Court of Oyer and Terminer
and GonernlJai I Delivery, to be holden at Car.
1 isle,on the 20 MONDAY of January, 1854,
(being the 9th day) at 10 o'clock in the Sire
noon, to continue two weeks.
NOTICE is therefore hereby given,tolla
Coroner. Susticas of the Pence and Constables
of the said County of Comberltnd: that they
arc by the said — precept commanded to be then
nod there in their proper peisons, with their
lolls, records, inquisitions, examinations nud
all other reinelllbrtilleeS, to do thus° things
which to their ofricos appertain to be done, and
all those Ilint arc bound byr recognizance., to
prosecute nguinst the prisoners that ere or then
shall ho ilt the Jail of said cokiiity, are to be
there to prosecute them as shall be just.
JOSEPH 11 cDARMOND, Sheriff;
SticurFF'S OFFICE, Carlisle,
Nov. 118, 1853.
E.stato of Julio Eberly,dec,
E 171 , ,RS Tesiantentary on the estate of
La John Eberly, late of Silver Spring town—
ship, have Leen issued to the subs Tiber,
ding' in Ila.opilen township, Cinob. county, to
whosn all persons having claims against said
estate will present them ior settlement, and alt
indebted will make payment to
B,IMUEI, EBERLY,
Exbeuior.
Nov 3
• Estate of A. Williams;doc'd•
I) ticE is hereby given that Lettere 'reta
il tamuntary nn the estate ul Abraham 'Nil.
hams, late of Munroe township, Cu mherland
county, deceased, have been granted by the
Regret er of said county to the sqscribers, re ••
siding in Upper Allen townshi p' in the pante
tummy, All persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate are requested to make
Immediate payment, and those. hating claim..
to present them for settlement to
IllCllt\ El. COCK LIN ,
ALEX. CA 'FUCA
nol'rA6pd
Estate of Dr. A. 11. Russell, dee'd
TOTICI a hereby given that Low' Testa
amatary on ill, estate of Dr. . RUB
sell, late a West Pennsbori› towndi , Curn
berlund county. deceased, have been granted
by th e rterisi e e of said comity, to the subscri
ber, residing in the same township. All per.
sons knowing themselves iMlelited to said estate
are required to make inlmediate payment and
those hivigg_elanus is prom of them for
eulo
ment to
S!'SAN R rSSELL,
Exo'x
no v'r ICpd
Estate of 11lichael Livingston, dec'd,
NOTICE is hereby given that Leiter. of
Administration on the estate of Michael Liv
ingston, late of East l'ennsboro tun nship Cum
berland county, deceased, base been grained by
the Regivler of said runty to the subscriber
residing in the same township, All persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate are
required to inalsedintioodinte payment and thost
having claims to present them to
STEPHEN 11, LI Vl N GSTON,
Adml
MEN
Estate of James Eckles,sr., dec
NOTIGE is lierel given that letters of ad.
ministration have been issued•by the Register
01 Cumberland d eunoty, upou the estate of
James Eckles, sr.. l.te of Uppt r Allen twp.,
dee'd,to the sithserther residing in the same
township. those having violins nosiest
said estate will pf.:;o , :li them for seutement a
and those fadebted ens !make payment to
WILLIAI N. ECKLES,
Adeu'r.
nos 91,tv
'6 .-- I c r.
Fo the heirs and legal representatives of
Joseph Barton, late of York 'county,
deceased.
Take Notice that by virtue of n writ d
Pa
tiitfT and Valuation issued out of the Orphan's
Court of Cumbet land county and to toe diree.
led, I will hold no inquest to divide, fart, or
value the real estate of said decedent, on it he
pretnisee id the town of Lisbutn, Cumh. co, on
THU RSD the 2 . .fd day of December, A.
D. 1853, at to o'clock, A. Al, when and where
you may attend it YOU think proper.
Sheriirs Office Car-OS.McD ARM OND,
lisle, Nova 9,1852 5 Sheriff.
NO"L'ICEI
NOTICE is hereby given that application
will be made to the next Legislature,
aareeably to the constiterion and laws of this
Commonwealth', for aileranOn In the charter
of the Carlisle Depusite B ask, so as to confer
upon said Bank the rights and privileges of a
hank of issue, and to plmage the name to that
of tho " Carlisle Poit,k,-."
By order of the Board of Directors,
\V. A1...8EE TEM,
Cush r„
June 9.91, 1853—Gm
NOTICE.
NOTICE is herby g iven that the "Cumber
land Volley Savings Institution," located in
Dtckineon township, Cumberland county, will
make app:teation to tho neat Legislature of the
Gonimonwealth of Pennsylvania for nn Act of
Incorporation, with a capital of not lees than
Ten nor more , than Tit rty,' Thousand Dollars,
for the purpose of receiving deposits of money
both transitory and on interest, and of making
loans and discounts, %shit such other privileges
AS aro usually g mate d to Savings Institutions.
By order oldie Directory. a
GALIIREATII, Treas.
D. L BEELMAN Sccr t oe'226m)
Extensive Furniture Rooms
TAMES 2.IVE.A.V Eft would rear eetlully
a call the attention of [louse Keepers and the
nubile to his extensive stock of ELEUANT
FUR N ITU E. EThicluding Soles, Wardrobes,
Centre and other Tables, Dressing and plain
Bureaus and every ethrr article in his branch ol
business. Also, 110e011 hand the largest as
sortment of CH 4 PAS in Carlisle, at the lowest
prices. ' fb - Collins made at the shortest nods
and a Hearse provided for funerals. I!e
lean call at his establishment on Notth Hance'
ver street, near Glass's HOTEL. N. 8.-Fur
niture hired out by the month or year
Carlisle, Much en, 1850_4y
TAVERN xadrizasm.
, NOTICE is hereby given that I intend op ,
plying at Ilia ensuing term of the CGart of
Quarter Sessions at Comb. Co., for Li cense to
keep a public house in tho stand now occupied
by him us such, in the township of Upper Al
len, in said coun,y, being an old stand,
'CALEB UN DER W OD
WE the undersigned citizens of :Upper Al
len township, i I tho :county of Cumberland, do
certify that we aro well acquainted with the
tbove named Caleb Underwood, and that h© is
d gond rcpme for honesty and temperance, and
is well provided with houseroom and conveni
ences ler 'lie lodging and entertainment of tra•
volle”s and strangers, and do therefore retinm
mend hint to your Donors as well deserving of
t license, and further say, Chat a tavern at this
stand is an eccommodaoion io the public.
Miohnel Coeblin, D K Nnoll, J U Uhrich , I)
A Mellhenny, Charles Bingaman, George Reel
man, Sain'l Stoller, John II Gossweiler, James
McClure, Allen Floyd, Win M Edda. John
Moore. 1. Cwheart ,
II 04 I 7 ! SVE iv• LO T
AT PUBLIC SALE,
On MONDAY, the 9th day of .lanintry,Nt
the Courti House in the b.irough
rill be offered of puLlic solo the !twee BRICK
HOUSE and Lot, t 5 feat front by '240 It deep,
now.oeenp•ed by Mr. Henry • Kollar, in North
Hanover street.• Tho house and all the im
provements arc -nearly new. The dwelling
contains thirteen coiled rooms, ineluding;dott,
hie parlors. Attached is a cistern. Smoke
House and Stable. If, not sold at-that
will be rooted for ono year front the Ist of April
next. Terms ittudo known on day al sale by
J R IVKAVER,
Agent,
Deer. 28, 1853