necessary to have an institution like thr one at West Point, to educate men for engineer service. He was aware that in rase of war, we should have to draw a large number of our officers from the militia, and lie did nut entertain a doubt, bat that there could be found among them as brave and energetic officers as ever! commanded a division; bat still they might stand in need of the serviccof men of science to aid them in perforating the various diversified duties which devolved upon commanding officers. Experience had taught us that it was necessary to keep up with the improvements of the times, and particularly so in regard to the iin• provements in the science of arms; and so lung as these improvements in military science could best be learned at West Point, he trusted there would be no at tempt to abolish the institution. He disa greed entirely with those gentlemen who held that this was an aristocratic institu tion. It was an institution which had been established by the republicans of the Union. It had , iven us many brave and accomplished officers, and had dessemina ted military information among the peo ple which could be obtained from no oth er source. Ile trusted, therefore, that there would he no effort made to .put down this institution until something bet ter was obtained in its place. Gen. DILLER. said, that that portion, of the preamble in relation to the Military Academy was a more suggestion, to draw public attention to the evil tendency of this institution to the country, and as it was well known that this institution was unpopular with the people, lie could see no impropriety in calling attention to this subject, In regard to the resolution which will come up hereafter, he had no objec• non that it should be withdrawn as it was nearly the same as the preamble, although it would meet but little opposition in the convention in case the preamble was a dopted. He was fully aware that a vast deal of scientific information was to be obtained at %Vest Point, but when it was known that the institution was odious to the people, and when it was ascertained that this scientific information be obtain td as well as at our seminaries of lear ning, he thought it was at least proper that the matter should be noticed by this convention. Maj. CALDWELL considered the Military Academy an aristocratic institu tion, as no one could get his child.ad mitted to it unless it was through the fa • vet of some member of Congress or higher officer of the government, and hoped that both the preamble and resolutions be a dopted as they stood. He had no idea of seeing an institution kept up in the coun try where none but favorites could be ad mitted, and where they . asked even to have houses built to train their cavalry in, to keep them out of the sun, Mr. FOULK.E hoped that the gentle man would withdraw his motion, and then the preamble might be so modified as to meet the views of all. lie was not for destroying the Academy at West Point, !mit he was in favor of remedyin g some o f . the abuses which had grown up there. Gen. DILLER then again read over the preamble and asked if there was any thing in it more than mere suggestion., He was fully impressed with .the opinion,' that this military academy was a nuisance , which ought not to be supported and maintined by the free people of this coon try, but still he did not proposed imme• diately to abolish it, without proposing some substitute more in accordance with our frame of government. Ile thought however it was proper to draw the atten tion of the people of the country to it; and now that the military of the Keystonr state had met in convention for the pur pose of proposing some change in regard to our military system, he considered it it proper occasion to bring this subject for ward, as this a barrier. Capt. TUSTIN suggested the proprie ty of agreeing to strike out the resolu• tion and leave the preamble stand as al present: that in his opinion would meet the views of every gentleman present. and he hoped the suggestion would be ac ceded to. Gen. Goodwin then withdrew all objec tion to the preamble, when The preamble was adopted, and all the resolutions were agreed to with the ex• ception of the one in relation to the milk tat . ) , academy at West Point; which was withdrawn. The blank in the first resolution was filled with "nine," when the Chair op pointed the following gentlemen on the committee under said resolution--Maj. Gen. Davis, Maj. Gen. Geo. M. Reim, Biig. Gen A. Provost, Adj. Gen. A. Dil ler, Brig. Gen. Goodwin, Col. W. Foulke Capt. Fwd. Roberts. Maj Frederick Hambright, Col. John Thompson. [Communications on Military affairs are to be addressed to the Adjutant Gen. at Philadelphia, and franked according to the act of Congress. or post paid.] The Convention then adjourned to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON-S O'CLOCK The convention met at three o'clock, when the President laid before the body the following letter from Capt. Patridge, of Windsor Vt., which was laid on the to ble. NORWICH, Vt., MEV 12th X4l DF.A R SHl:—The interest I have long felt in the improvetnent of the Citizen Soldier of our country, will, I trust, con stitute an apology for addressing you, I have witnessed with great pleasure, the efforts that have been made for the int-, prolement of this great constitutional; Julwark of our liberties, and indepen dence, by means of Military Conven- Lions, and am particularly gratified, with he unlit) ;merits for the state Military Coovention, to be assembled at Harris burg in June next. I have no doubt that 'the wisdom of its proceedings, will be well worthy of the high character of the citizen soldier, of the great and patriotic state whose interest it will represent. The enlightened and patriotic farmers of the Constitution undoubtedly contemplated the militia, as the constitutional military defence of the country, and consequently, invested Congress with full power to ren der them in every respect efficient for the discharge of the high duties imposed upon them. The first step towards rendering' this militia etTective, must be the provi.l ding them with correct instruction. With• out this they cannot improve; especially in the higher branches of military science. This instruction will necessarily involve expense, and this expense ought to be des' frayed from the public Treasury of the United States, and the people of the States not be taxed for that purpose—as the adoption of the Constitution they con• seated to transfer the public revenue to the Goneral Government, to which pro vision for the public defence was entrust ed. And I ask, would not the public de fence be snore constitutionally and eine tively provided fur by means of a well or ganized and disciplined citizen soldiery, of nearly two millions of patriotic and gallant freemen, than by any other means 1 leave the answer to every patriotic A merican. I take the liberty to send you herewith a portion of the proceeding s of the Ver mont military convention , first assembled at Norwich on.the 4th of July 1835, con taining the plan this convention recom mended for the improvement of the mili tia. Also the synopsis of a lecture deli l ered by me at %V indoor, Vt. in June 1821, on the subject of national defence. Also the Citizen Soldier of February 19th 1841, containing a communication from me, relative to the plan of military and naval operations we ought to adopt in case of another war with Great Britain. These documents are placed at your dis posal to be presented to the military con vention should you think proper to do so. I should be very happy to be furnished' with a copy of the proceedings of the con• vention so soon as they are. published., Please present my best wishes to the' convention and believe me to be with much respect your obedient servant. ..... _ _ I . . A. PARTRIDGE. To the President of the Military conven. tiun, at Haritsburg Pa. P. S. 1 also send you a memorial on the subject of the Military Academy at West Point. Referred to the Central Commitcc. nuMber of other communications were received from highly respectable of ficers approving of the objects of the con vention and urging improvement and uni formity amongst the military. Capt. ROBERTS' company of Dauphin Guards was then introduced into the con vention; when appropriate seats were as signed the members of said corps. Col. DUFFIELD then rose by request and addressed the convention at consid erable length, with a view of bringing to the notice of the officers present the ex traordinary difficulties which they had to encounter in iopie portions of the county al Philadelphia in attempting to carry out she present militia law. Ile stated that :here were a large number of persons there opposed to military trainings and they took every means in tiller power to aring the military into disrepute and cast ridicule upon them. These persons fre quently appeared on the parade grounds in fantastic dresses, and when the officers attempted to make them do duty, they raised riots and mobs. When they at tempted to collect fines from these per sons they would permit their property to oe sold for the fines, and then bring suits against the officers who had their goods sold, for the damages in consequence per naps of some inlormality, and in every case the civil officers of the commonwealth were either opposed to them in the prose cution or refused to render them their aid. In fact they were met at every step with difficulties, in attempting to enforce the law and when it was known, that this was the case he trusted that every gen tleman here and every other military man in the state would use their best exertions to bring about a change in our militia sys tem. Col. D. proceeded at length, and depicted in glowing colors, the defects of the present militia system and urged up on every gentleman present the necessity of using every exertion to bring about a reform. Gen. DILLER then stated that the convention which had met in January last appointed a committee to procure the publication of a newspaper devoted to the interests of the citizen soldier of the na tion. That committee had failed in pro curing such a publication. He trusted however that another committee would be appointed to effect that object, as they had two military punlicatiens laid before the convention, the one published in Ver mont, and the other by Huddy & Duval of Philadelphia. Ile believed that the circulation or either or both of those pa. pers woad have a good effect in - doing away with the burlesque which was every where attempted to be thrown upon the militia, the national guards upon which we must all rely in time of danger. He trusted that every military man in the state would use his exertions to bring a bout some reform, and never give up his exertions until something was effected, which would place the militia on a respec table footing. Cu!. DUFFIELD then laid before the convention the following letter from Red dy 4 Duval. To the Military Convention meeting at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. GENTLEMEN.—The undersigned pub-' lishers of the United States Military Ma gazine most respectfully beg leave to pro. pose, That should this convention come to the conclusion to have a military newspa per or periodical published and should their Magazine be selected for that pur pose on obtaining a subscription for 500 'copies (independent of their present list) the same would be entered monthly at. 103 per year payable in advance with 2 plates coloured, instead of 810 which it now 'costs. All the necessary arrangements would be made in the edition to suit the ' objects that this convention may have in ,view. Respectfully yours, &c. HUDDY & DUVAL. Mr- HUDDY.said, that in submitting this communication to the body, he had , not done so, with any desire to induce' gentlemen to refrain from taking thel .'Citiien Soldier." He had laid this pros-( pectus before the convention, together with a specimen of the work which he' published, and he would merely add, if, gentlemen saw proper to patronize the work, that he should endeavor to do jus tice to this convention. A committee had been appointed on a .former ozeasion 'to procure the publication of a paper, to advance the interests of the military of Pennsylvania, but that committee had never called upon him or his partner, in relation to the matter, and he would now merely beg leave to say, that if the gen ,tlemen were desirous of effecting this ob ject, he would furnish them with a cheap, and he trusted, a worthy publication. On motion of Capt. PERKINS it was Resolved, That a committee of nine be appointed to procure the publication of a (Military Magazine, whereupon the chair appointed the following gentlemen upon ;said committee. Gen. Diller, Maj. Bally, Col. Thomp son of Philadelphia, Capt. Roberts, Maj• Jameson, Capt. Carpenter, Col. Bartle, Capt. Fritz and Capt. Page. Col. JAMESON of York being called upon addressed the convention at consid erable length and with much ability. On motion of Mr. DUFFIELDp a vote of thanks was tendered to the commission era of Dauphin county, fur the use of the Court House. On motion of Capt. Ott, Resolved, That the thanks of this con vention be and they are hereby tendert( to the President and officers of the con , vention, for the able and impartial man• ner in which they have coLducted its de , liberations. On motion, it was A. P. Resolved, That the proceedings be signed by the officers. and published in: all the papers in Harrisburg. On motion, Adjourned, sine die. The Porter papers, knowing that the' measures of their candidate cannot be de-. !ended, and that, if he is brought before the public, inevitable defeat must follow, they are trying hard to make the glectiom turn upon the merits of Gov. Ritner's ad ministration. The people however, we be• lieve, understand pretty well, that is not Joseph Rimer, but JOHN BANKS, that is now before them as a candidate for governor, and all attempts to humbug them, by raising issues, foreign to the question, will be decided failures.—R e ad ing Journal. LIST OF LETTERS remaining ini the Post Office at Huntingdon, July 1, 1841, which if nut taken up and the pos tage paid, will be sent to the General Post Office nt dead letters, three months from this date. Adams John Lewis Sarah Butler 'l'homas Larken John Bergotresser Theo W Lewis John Coulter William McCartney Sarah or Corbin David Nancy ,Cameron John Meister C onrad Coder John C. Moore William • Coder John Mendenhall A nna Covenhoven Thomas McMahan Roas Corbin Benjamin Moore John Duffy Peter Ocker Henry Devinney Susan Patten John R. Espy Samuel C. Palmer Lydia Ewing S. Reed William Ervin Dr vid Riter Elisabeth Emly Anthony H. Stevens & Wadsworth Earl James Simpson Jt ha (Ridge) Foster John Strong Benjamin Goodwin John Strong Mary Grub Abraham Stevens James Griffith Philip Smith Susan 2 Graff Henry 2 Smith Andrew 'Humes George F. Shirden Daniel Hite& Christian Sinkey John Houk Samuel Smiley James Johnston William W Sweany George Kenck Lorenzo Tuders William Kiley George Vegely Wenttely Keas Reuben Winters Philip Lumbert Simon Waller John Jacob I. DURL AND, P. M. July T, 1841, L i. r OF LETTERS remaining in the Post Office at Alexandria, July 1, 1841. Bohmer Miss Regina Smith Capt. John Coatts John Thompson Miss Elieh Cammiel Alexander Thortin William Ely Joseph H. Thompkins George Kester Daniel Vandyke Henry J. Mcllroy John Vansant Casper Newcomer John B. Woodcock b. Newlin George R. Woods George Peters Charles Wiern Margaret Stewart John G. Young Dr. John M. HENRY NEFF, P. M, Jul) r, 1841, —p. THE JOURNAL. One country,one conetitution one deetin Huntingdon July 7. 1841. Democratic Candidate FOR -GOVERNOR, JOHN BANKS, OF DERKS COUNTY, We would call the attention of those interested, to the inquiry of .'a Harrison man." The position assumed to be pro f per by our correspondent, we are disposed Ito believe is the only one which is calcu liited to place every candidate on an equal 'position before his friends; and we trust that every one who is deairous to become the nominee of the dominant party in this county, will publicly signify his intention to place his name in the hands of his friends, and then abide by that decision, be it for weal or woe, COMMUNICATED Al It. EDITOR, It being understood that a number of persons wishing to be elected Sheriff of this county are desirous of be. ing nominated by the party to which they belong, as the, candidate of the party at the ensuing election. IT uuld it not be proper, under existing circumstances, that every such person should pledge himself to and support the nomination made by the party at the regular convention or del egate meeting to be held fur the nomina tion of candidates? There being no pro priety in a person asking to be nominated and supported by a party, unless he is willing to abide by the decision of the party. _ A HARRISON MAN CEL 88-RATION OF THE 4th. OF JULY 1841 In pursuance of public notice, the Me chanics and Working men of the borough ofliuntingdon, without distinction of par• ty, met at the Court Ilouse, on the Ist inst., for the purpose of Making arraage• tnents to celebrate the 65th. anniversary of American Independence. The meeting was organized by appoin ting JOHN SIMPSON President, Wm. COUCH and JOSEPU PonnEsT, Vice Presi dents; ilndreto Harrison ant John Nest. brook, Secretaries. thi motion, the following Committees were appointed:— Committee of Arrangements, Thomas Burchnell, M. Buoy, J. M. Cunningham, • Alexander Cannon, Committee to prepare the dinner. D. Buoy, A. S• Harrison, A. W. Benedict, W. B. Zeigler, Samuel Graffius. On motion, the meeting adjoutned to meet at the same place on the end. inst., to receive the report of the commiace. FRIDAY EVENTNG JULY, 2. The meeting was called to order by the President, when the Committee reported the following arrangements viz: ORATO rts. A. W. Benediet, Rev. M. Covenhoven, READER OF THE DECLARATION OF INC Thomas Burchnell, Marshals. John Simpson, Chief Marshal. A. NVillioughby, John F. Miller, Assistants. G win Raymond PRESIORNT OF THE PAY. HON. JOHN KERR. Vice Presidents. W. Couch, Jas. Cannon, T. L. States, John Bumbaugh. Secretaries. M. M'Connell, Win. H. Black Committee to invite the Ladies. George A. Miller, John Armitage, Richardson Read. Geo. W. Whittake , M. M'Connell. Commill(e to prepare Regular 7oast.s. M. M'Connell, A. H. Hirst, T. P. Campbell. In pursuance of the above arrangements the'Mechanics, Workingmen & Citizens,' met at the court house, on Saturday the 3,1. inst. at 1 I o'clock soil formed iii procession, in the following order:- 1, CHIEF MARSHAL, (2. Music, S. U. S. FLAG, 4. THE REY, CI EMIL, 5. ORAToRs OF THE DAY, 6. It sAoun 'ore THE D. 1 500 . 7. Coaur•rrr:E of AIIRANGEn'IS 8. CITIZENS, And proceeded to the "lawn" adjoin ing the "Cottage" in the vicinity of the borough, where suitable arrangion,hts hail been made for the reception of the company. Upon arriving on the ground the com pany were much pleased to behold a large assemblage of ladies, who had pre ceded the procession, under an escort of gentlemen especially . deputed for the The officers ha taken their seats, on (notion, the Rev. John Peebles was re quested to commence the eeromonies of the day with prayer, which he did in an eloquent and fervent appeal to the Throne of Grace. After which the Declaration of Inde pendence was read by Mr. Thomas Burch nell. Mr. A. W. Benedict, one of the Ora tors of the day, then delivered an oration suited to the occasion.. Alr. B. was suc ceeded by the Rev. Mr. M. Covenhoven, who also addressed the assembly in au appropriate manner. T. P. Campbell .and James M. Bell hay ing been called upon, also.addressed the audience in a short but pertinent manner. On motion, Resolved, That the Com pany, approving or the sentiments of the different speakers, appoint a com• mittee of three, to solicit of the gentle men, copies of their speeches for publica tion. The Chair appointed the following gentlemen as that committee—Samuel Graffius, John Simpson and Al. Buoy. The .company then adjourned to the festive board, on the green, where a plain tut plentiful repast had been prepared by the committee. After dinner the follow ing toasts were offered and heartly respon ded to. REGULAR TOASTS, 1. The July, '76. The day on Iwhich our country was declared "Free, Sovereign and Indep.•ndent." 2. The Heroes of the Revolution:fly mar, who fought and bled in thvir coon• try's cause, and dared be honest in the worst of times ! ! 3. The lierocs of the late war, their names will ever be dear to freemen. 4. The memory of Washington. 5. Tile President of the U. S. 6. The Gov. of Pennsylvania. 7. The Navy and Army of the U . S. 8. The Mechanics and Mama tcturers of our country—the true source of Nation al wealth. 9. Virtue, Education and industry; the three great pillars that support the Temple of Freedom. 101 The survivingileroes of '76; the. only link that connects the glory and the prosperity of the present, with the toils and dangers of the past. May the even ing of their days be as calm, as the mor• nine was tempestuous. 11. The domestic manufactures of our country,—May they be fostered by the nurthring hand of every American citizen 12. Liberty of conscience and free• dom of discussion,—the national Safe guard against prejudice and error. IS. The Ainerican Fair. 'Their charms are surpassed but by their virtues. 'Way they always be successful in gaining the esteem and affection of the sons of Free• dem . VOLUNTEER TOASTS By IT. R. [lampoon. The Orators of the flay,-=Their eloquent addres,es merit our applause. _ The Union —The bond of our strength, the cement of our greatness. Liberty and Union, now and Forever. By a Guest. The Farmers, •Ilfechan• ics and Working men. The bone and sinew of our American Institutions; so lung as they commemorate the Anniver sary of American Independence we have mailing to fear from any foreign power. By Henry ft'. Miller. 'nie Meehan• ics and ft orking men of huntingdon— May they always evince that patriotism, ardour, and independence (free from the tramels of party or faction) which they did in getting up this celebration. By D. Bdoy. The plain •and unassu fining working men• and mechanics,— : Stanch and unwavering in their purpose —will mantain their position as the bone and sinew of the land of Freedom. By A. S Harrison. The Farmer, Me- chanic, and the Laborer—the Vii tuous portion of the human race—willing to give due credit to men and their acts, but hold to that line, "That vice is a monster et so vile a mein, "As to be hated needs but to be seen." By Charles S. MatFeWs. The Mechan' ics and Laboring men--the bone and sin,' ew of our country. Who doubts the per manency of out • free institutions, „hen this class of our citizens take such a live• ly iir.rest in the welfare and prosperity of our beloved country 7 By Al. Buoy. The Farmers, Mechan ics, and Laborers, are the Republicans of our nation. By Geo. B. Peck. Mechanics and hocking men,—The foundation of our Republic—the mainstay if our Institu• twits, and the right arm of our Improve. meets--Maya hardy hand and a swarthy brow, always be the bent passport to the pinnacle of greatness. By a Guest. The Ladies— 'Tis thcir fair Visions "makes cur hearts So bunt ant and so free, Without them, we'd he foundering Upon lite's restless sea." By Geo. Raymond. George Washing. 'lon the hero, patriot and sage, may his !noble deeds, both in the field and cabinet, never be forgott,tl in the heart of a true American. By M. M'Connell,--/Poman! heav en's last best gift; °tier 'Prentice hand "She Wed on man, " , And then she made the Lassie, '0!" By Charles S. Mathews. The Ladies; God bless them--they are the cheering ray which brightens the pathway of every honest Intl honorable nine. By their sun ny smiles and happy countenances, they influence the sterner sex, and lead them in the path of right. By Geo. TV. Whittaker. General IVashington,—The father of our country. In battle, he acted the part of a prudent and wise conimander,—one who under stood the tvily mciements of our coun try's oppres,oes; and, whose sinewy arm and firmness caused the manacles of the British to tall from our hands,—ln peace he was the most kind and unassu ming. For virtue, piety and philantlu•o pht• he was excelled by none. May we emulate his virtues. By T. McCord. The Union Celebra tion of this day,—A sure evidence that the people begin to think for themselves. By P. Douglass. Education—Where me the light or universal Education sheds its beams—there is the soil to establish and preseri e universal Liberty. By A. TV. Clarkson. The day and the occasion. Long may it Le remeurber• ed by the citizens of free America. It hen her people cease to remember it, then will despotism triumph, and tyrants rule us. By Abraham Henry. Pence to the world and success to commerce. Bv Geo. W. Whittaker. Me day we Celebrate. D7ty the event ((Jr which we celebrate this day he engraved on our memories, and remain there untarnished, until we shall lay down our mortal bo dies and rise in immortality. • . _ By Wm. B. Zeigler. Pennsgnania —the Key Stone of the Union, her Me chanics are industrious, enterprising and happy. May they ever be united, and maintain their rights, in ;defiance of all factions. By a Guest. gricaure Arms The one supplies element of our prosperi ty—the other, the means of delimiting them. llfty the matter of Pennsylvania be always ready. By R. Rail. 4merica--The land of Liberty—whose fostering arm is thrown nut to protect every honest man, and to brand the traitor with infamy. By if in 11. Peightal. The memories of a 'Fulton, a Franklin and a Ritinhouse --To whose preeminent genius our coon try . is so deeply indebted for the exalted position she has attained in the Arts and Sciences. By A. IT. Bumbaugh. 'Come, come, quit all business, and let us as semble To rev'rence those heroes, who dared to defy All the armies of Britain, and taught kings to tremble At the bold D.,claration of Fourth of July.' By m. B Zeigler. 'Die 4th of July —what joy it creates in the heart of every true American citizen. /thy the same spirit which actuated the Signers of the Declaration of Independence still be in every tru, American; and may our co'in'ry continue to be as it 16, Free, Independent and happy... By A. NV. Benedict. The Sons of Toil.--The wealth, arid the protection of the country—may they never mistake the madnesi of party, for the zeal of Patriot km. By a Guest.—Our Cowary. Long may she stand, as firm as her own hills, Avenging all wrongs—submitting to no ills; A land of Freedom may it ever be, The home of all whl from oppression By Thomas Burchnrll. Tire signers of the Declaration of Independence—Maw we cherish.their memories—Emulate their virtues—lmbibe their spirit—and be al ways ready, with strongly nerved arms, ' to sustain their principle. By Charles L. Matthews. The day we celebrate, may it ever be honored and revered by the citizens of this great Re public, and may America cease to exist as a nation, when her citizens neglect to celebrate this glorious anniversary at A merican Independence, for which our an cesters bravely fought. and nobly died. By Benjamin Snare. The young men of America.—Libertr looks down front. her fair temple too to perpetuak; unspotted and unsullied, the glorious in stitutions bequeathed ac their inheritance, by the Patriotism and valor of the depict:- et! sages and heroes of '76. Will they prove recreant to the trust7- e —The re sponse is.—never! By Thomas P. Campbell- —The Produ cing Class— Ueon whom all subsist. The wealth of.the rich man will buy—but the laboring man, of whatever pursuit, de. , pentls upon the "sweat of his brow." By J.-111. H.:11. Working liten----Eyery individual who does not endeavor to-en A ploy himself in some necessary or axial., vocation, is an excrescence on the body politic; and though lie may have to en dure dronesin the hive,—the fewer the better for our country. The procession was again formed—the ladies in the linc—and returned to town, and were finally dismissed by the Chief Marshal, alter an appropriate address by Mr Eurchnell, Chairman of the Commit., tee of Arrangements. The day was fine, and we can say with truth, that not the slightest incident took place to mar the general good feeling.
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