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THE HUNTINGDON JOURNAL,
One country, one constitah'on, one de.slinN."
laactamattcsa,cocffi ua
P ednesday morning, Zuna 21,1843,
•f•. R. PALMER, Esq. (No. 104 S. Third
.B,•ert, Philadelphia) is authorized to art as Agent
Ar this paper, to procure subscriptions and achter
tide/rant&
To Advertisers.
Advertisements must be handed in on Tuesday
mlrninl before 9 o'clock to insure their insertion in
next morning's paper.
cO - . For an apology for any deficiency in the Edi
torial Department of thin and last week'. paper, the
reader is referred to the Hymeneal head in another
colunt n. •
Distressing Accident,
A few weeks ego, a 3fr. Derr, of Cumberland
count, net with a most distressing accident. Some
eight or ten years ago he had one of his legs am
jaunted, on account of a tree having fallen upon it;
after which he got a wooden leg, on which lie wor
ked about the neighborhood as a day laborer. A
few weeks ago, as above stated, while chopping
wood, he cut his,remaining leg so severely, with an
ate, that when he attempted to walk towards a house
in sight of him, the bone broke, and he was left in
a helpless condition, in the field. Although all the
assistance that medical and surgical skill could af
ford was bestowed upon him, he survived only a few
&lye.
A Scene not in the Sill.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of the 12th inst. says:
a Gov. Porter attended the Walnut street Theatre
On Thursday evening. His Excellency was ac
companied by some friends, and soon of his arrival,
an ardent admirer, anxious to distinguish himself in
a peculiar manner, rose, and with a stentorian voice,
proposed 'three cheery for Governor Porter.' An
awful pause ensued--no one seconded the motion,
and instead of the contemplated shout, there was
an audible titter among the audience. The scene,
says our informant, was rich."
Candidates for Congress.
111 ROM of the districts the respective parties are
already looking around them for candidates for seats
in the next Congress. In this districtove believe,
the subject has not been agitated in a public way,
but the general impression would seem to be that
Gen. S. MILER GREEN, the last fall's candidate un
der the pocketted Apportionment bill, or Gen. Jamas
IRvIN, the present member from Centre, will be the
candidate of the Whig and Antimosonie party, and
Mr. GI/STINE, the present member from Juniata
that of the Locofocos.
Notwithstanding the efforts of the "Kickapoo
Chief," and his comrades to " use up" Huntingdon
county by throwing it into the jaws of a hideous
Gerrymander, we are inclined to think they "cant
come it." In this district the contest will no doubt
be a close one. We could name several prominent
Locofocos who could easily be defeated
The Democratic Union.
A newspaper under the above title—being a con
consolidation of the Reporter, Keystone and Gezettc,
has made its appearance, hailing from Harrisburg.
It looks well—is about the size of the Telegraph—
and is edited principally by Mr. BUTTER, late De
puty Secretary of the Commonwealth. It walks
into the Governor most unmercifully, and threatent;
to demolish him. One might suppose that Mr
Hotter has forgot ten that the Governor once shield
ed: hint from justice by a previous pardon when lie
had libelled some of the citizens of Adams county.
Massachusetts.
The Whig Convention of Masaachusutts, which
assembled in Worcester, on the 7th inst. nominated
the Hon. John Davis, as their candidate for Gover
tor. Mr. Davis promptly declined, when the Con.
rntion nominated the Hon. George N. Briggs, of
-, ttsfield, ',for Governor, and the Hon. John Read,
Yarmouth, Cape Cod, for Lieutenant Governor.
'hese gentiernen are extensively known for their .
'ante and pat iotiam, and may be considered as
tong the most popular men of that Common-
One More.
In the Second Congressional District of Massa
chusetts, Mr. King, the Whig candidate, has re
ceived a majority of all the votes, and is therefore
elected.
In the Third, and in the Sixth and Seventh Dis
tricts, we believe there is no choice.
In the trial in April, the majority against Baker,
W., the Sixth District was 697. Now it is 487
a Whig gain of 210.
In the Seventh District, in thirteen towns, then
a Whig gain of 102.
The Boston Post of the 2nd inst. says:—lt
was so cold here yesterday that people in white pants
were conveyed to the insane hospital, and those in
white huts, generally committed suicide.
Mr. KTRKHAM, the grammarian, died at his real.
(knee in New York, a few days ago.
(0- The Post Office at Trough Creek, (Chilcolts.
town) in this county, had been changed to Cate
and ROBLRT SPE., Esq. appointed Post
tuaster.
aj - Onitonday last, Gsonos W. Hutto, Esq.
inas, on motion of Mr. Wilson, admitted as an At.
Carney of the several Courts of this county.
Cynic Farmers will no doubt be gratified to see
Cie advance in the prices of flour and grain'as rc•
pct.:A in another cvltunn et this rarcr.
From lhr Ilarribburg Telegraph
Canal Commissioners.
Mn. &mom—Amongst a great many good
men and tnte end whose nain.l have seen used in
connection with the office of Canal Cominissiimeni,
is that of ANnnaw MsuArrer, Esq. of Lancaster
county. With the highest opinion of the abilities
and honesty of most of the other gentlemen spoken
of, Mr. Mehaffey has shown that he is preeminently
qualified to discharge the duties of Canal Commis
sioner. It will be recollected, that this gentleman
was Superintendent of Motive Power on the Phil
adelphia and Columbia railroad, under Ritner's Ad
ministration. He entered upon his duties at a time,
when everything had been plunged into inextricable
confusion and disorder, by the ignorance and un
faithfulness of those who had control of the road
under Wolf's Administration. Yet, though Mr. M,
found the Columbia Railroad in this ruinous condi
tion—an annual expense to the State, of thousands
of dollars—he woo enabled by his remarkable bust
neas tact, his indomitable energy of character, and
above all, by his rigid economy and strict integrity,
to bring onler out of disorder, system out of confu
sion, and in the last year of his administration of
the affairs of the road, to pay into the State Treasu
ry about thirty thousand dollars, instead of paying
out $75,000 or $lOO,OOO. No better evidence of
his talents, integrity and economy can he given, tlutn
this important fact; and the people will require no
other evidence of Mr. Mehaffey's peculiar fitness,
than that given by him while Superintendent of the
Columbia Railroad. lam aware that it will be no
recommendation of Mr.Mehaffey, to those who sup
port the present infamous State administration, to
be told that he left the office no richer than when he
found it, while their creed remains as it now is, for
every one to plunder the State as much as in his
power. But I trust the Democratic Harrison party
and the people at large, will view the matter in a
different light, and that they will show their appre
ciation of his honesty and fitness for the office, by
making him one of the candidates of that party for
Canal Commissioner. It is the services of such
men as Mr. M., which the State now imperatively
requires to raise it from the depressed and embarras
sed condition into which corrupt Canal Commission
ers, countenanced by a corrupt Executive, have
contributed to involve it snore than any other, or all
other causes. P.
From the Hollidaysburg Reg;Bler.
Sabbath Day in Camp.
Much has already been said in praise of the sol
diery at the late Encampment at Bedford, for their
orderly and soldier-like conduct, their fine appear
ance, their proficiency in drill, &c., but their strict
observance of the Sabbath day is a matter which
redounds more to their credit than all else. That
among so large a body of men, and on an excursion
undertaken, by most of them at least, more for the
novelty and romance of the thing than for any thing
else, none should be found so far forgetful of the re
spect due to themselves, their fellow-soldiers, and
to the day, as to indulge in unbecoming or disor
derly conduct, may well excite surprise; neverthe
less it is a fact that such was the case at Bedford,
and we take no little pleasure in making the decla
ration, borne out as we are by our editorial brethren
of the press at that place. The Gazette says--
aOn Sunday at 10 o'clock the whole line was
formed without arms, and, under the conduct of
their officers, moved, without music, to the Presby
terian Church where an appropriate sermon was
delivered by the Chaplain. During the day all duty
was suspended in Camp, and perfect order prevail
ed. The manner in which the Sabbath was observ
ed, exhibited the fact that, under a good commander
and rigid decipline, the a tented field," instead of
being made a place of rendezvous on the Lord's
Day, can be converted into a place of order, sobrie
ty, and morality.
'Until we witnessed the orderly conduct of the
Troops encamped at this place on last Sabbath, we
had serious doubts as to the propriety of continuing
an encampment over Sunday. We arc now satisfied
that our doubts wore founded in error. We walked
all through the Camp on Sunday and found every
thing quiet and orderly, and the men all engaged
either in chaste and quiet conversation, or reading
their Bibles. It was a beautiful sight."
Singular Being.
Some time since, we gave an account of a man
who had been confined in our workhouse for nearly
roily years. He died a short time since at the age
of aboot seventy. He was deaf, dumb and blind,
and for more than thirty-nine years had been con
fined in the cblle of the house, and during this
length of time had R. communication with a single
individual, and lived mom like a beast than a hu
man being. He slept on nothing but hard boards,
and wore only a shirt and pantaloons. His food
was daily handed him, when he would rise, take it
and eat, and then return to his board, where lie lay
curled up till another meal was brought in. Hie
name was Mayo.
In this manner he lived, occupying hut two cells;
one in the cellar in the winter and another in an
outhouse in summer, for this long period. Previ
ously to his confinement in the poor house, he was
for five years a tenant of the county jail. It is said
that he was bright and active when a child, but se
vere sickness destroyed Iris speech and hearing.—
Possessing a violent temper, and depraved withal,
he committed various crimes, which induced his
friends to confine him. He once set fire to his
Father's house. When taken to jail his anger was
so intense, that he tore out his eyes with his own
hands, and thus for forty years was deaf, dumb and
blind.—Portland Tribune.
During a severe atorm on the 4th inst., a man and
his wife, residing on Lycoming creek, a few miles
from Williamsport, were struck by lightning and in
stantly killed. They were named Stewart ; and at
the time the bolt struck them, were on their knees
engaged in Sabbath evening devotions to the Su
premo Being.
(o's The people of Ilaniablug arc luxuriating
upon " sweet strawberries smothered in cream."—
We hilted thEut to clirp,e of a few lan week.
The Councils and the Locofocos.
We heard, on Friday morning, loud crowing'
among sonic of the crowers of the Locofoco dock;-
al
Rec . pt . on
in Baltimore and
at the vote of the City Councils, relative to theieisit
of Mr. Tyler ; and it was !masted that capital could I
and would be made out of it at the next election.— I President Tyler is upon his "winding way" to..
These things sound very well in the street, but they wards Bunker Hill, and is received as he passes
do not appear so well in a respectable newspaper. through the cities with some show of respect, on
Hence we were a little astonished to notice, in Sa- j account of the office which he holds.
turday'a Pennsylvanian, a violent attack upon the He loft Washington on Thursday, escorted to the
City Councils, for their not agreeing to wait on the cars by a number of the citizens, some of whom
President, and limiting their expressions of feeling accompanied hint as far as Baltimore, His recep
to the granting of the Hall of Independence. lion there is thus quietly and coolly noted by the
If a few Whigs, holding opinions with the mi- American:
norily of the Common Council, had scolded, we The President of the United States reached this
should have thought less of it, because the Whigs city about half past two o'clock, P. M., in a special
have always been ready to go quite as far in their ex- train from Washington. He was accompanied by
pression of regard for office, as would lie sanctioned ' the Secretary of the Treasury, the Postmaster Gen
by the most devout respecter of official station, or i oral, and several citizens of Washington.
the must successful metyphysical distinction be- I The President and suit were met near the outer
tween the office and the man. But the Imeofocos ; railroad depot by the Committee of Reception ap
should be quiet. A regard to the past, if they have ! pointed for that purpose, and were conducted in
any such regards, should keep them still. barouches to Barnum'a Hotel. The band of music
When Mr. Van Duren saw tit to make a public belonging to Peale's Museum struck up as the Pre
entry into Philadelphia, in the course of his Presi- ! sident passed, in front of that establishment. A
dency, the Whig Councils of Philadelphia agreed number of persons followed after the carriages, and
to wait upon him ; and they went in a body, the when the President alighted at the Hotel, several
Mayor of the city, Isaac Roach, Esq., presenting hundred persons were collected in front of it, having
their salutations. I apparently come together out of mere curiosity to
When General Jackson came with p omp an d see the Chief Magistrate of the Union.
circumstance," the Whig Councils of Philadelphia The Baltimore Sun thus graphically describes an
paid the same respect.. incident which took place in the Hotel:
But when him QUINCY Au AMS, one of the pur- 1 Between the outer and inner door, Mr. Wickliffe,
est men of the earth, and one of the best Presidents who had the arm of Mr. Spencer, we believe, de
ws ever had came to this city, the Democrati c
Councils, the representatives of that party which is 1 groping in his pocket, and suddenly turning upon
new so very anxious to have honors bestowed, took 1 the villain, caught him by the throat with a genuine
no more notice of John Quincy Adams's arrival in 1 Kentucky grip, and thrusting him with a strong arm
in
of a and a quick motion against the pannelling of flue
this city, than they would of the coming
door, with which the fellow's head rattled in contact,
country 'sheriff No waiting upon him—no Hall
exclaimed "keep your hands out of my pocket,
offered to him. And when that great and good man
was quietly wending his way to Massachusetts, the . sty"and permitted him to escape with what he had
Democratic paper of this city inserted an advertise-
got—a booty contrasting anything but agreeably
rnent, cO--offering a large reward for the ...cosi,-
with what he expected. The miserable creature
ING PREMITENT. "
thus made, for a moment, a spectacle for the crowd,
sneaked off at the first opportunity, and neglected
After this, we advise our Democratic brethren to
bottle up their wrath, and make no ridiculous pa-
to display himself, in that vicinity again.
rade about their high regard for the office of the The fellow was a contemptible thief, no doubt,
Chief Magistrate of the Union. but not more contemptible than those who meanly
I stole into power by professing one set of principles,
There was a difference of opinion among the
members of Council as to what would be best to be 1 while they entertained their opposites ! I
The President reached Philadelphia on Friday;
done in the smatter, but there was no difference with I
•
the only incident of interest which transpired on the
regard to the claims of the man. And it may be
easier to reconcile a high respect for a good office, I rout being the following, which is related by the
with a proper rebuke fora bad officer, than to justify I Daily Chronicle
. .
formal expressions of regard for the place to one
who does not honor that situation,
At any rate, let the Leedom keep quiet.
[U. S. Gazette.
A Thief Defraude3.
The last Berwick, Pa. Enquirer,gives an account
of a thief named John Myers who stole a home
from Mr. Pettit of Sugarloaf township, Luzerne
county, which ho traded off in Berwick fur another,
and then went to Loyalsock in Lycoming county,
when he sold that animal to a couple of essence
pedlars, they paying him with a $5O note. The
pedlars put out with the horse at full speed, when
they were met by Mr. Pettit and others in pursuit of
the thief. Being aware of the previous trade, and
knowing„the horse, they seized him, and the ped
lars sprang into the woods, escaping through the
darkness of the night. The fun of the affair was,
that just as they had given up the pursuit, up rides
the thief with a posses of men, with a warrant for
the pedlars for passing counterfeit money, and
claimed the horse. Ile was at once arrested and
conveyed to Wilksharre jail.
The IKandamus.
The argument on the mandamus against the
Canal Commissioners, relative to the Railroad con
tract of Wilson & Cameron, came up before the
Supreme Court on the Bth inst., and was postponed
until the 19th instant, on the affidavit of the Presi
dent of the Board, stating that ho had only eight
days notice, whereas the rule requires ten days no
tice to he given. Messrs. Stevens and Meredith op
peered for the appellants and Mr. Watts for respon
dents.
A Novel Race.
A foreign paper states that an Avocet of Limo
ges has proclaimed a challenge, to run a match for
10,000 francs, between a sow trained by him and
any thorough bred horse to be brought against her.
The ground to be gone over is nearly ten leagues.
Senator.
No election for Senator will take place in the new
Senatorial District of Huntingdon and Bedford,
until October 1844.—Register.
Accident.
The Harrisburg Telegraph of the 14th inst. says:
We learn that Lennox Leech, a boy belonging to
Tharrisburg, about 14 years of age, attached to the
Canal boat lowa of Bingham'a lino as driver, came
to his death on the 6th inst., at the locks on the Ju
niata canal opposite Petersburg, Huntingdon Co., in
the following manner:—ln going into the locks at
night, the boat, on which ho was, struck violently
against the side of the lock, and jarred him off, and
falling over between the side of the boat and lock,
his head was crushed, and he fell dead into the wa
ter. His body was recovered the same night.
FUFERIL OF None Ws:own:lL—The funeral of
this excellent man was largely attended at New
Haven. In the funeral discourse which was pro
nounced over him, the Rev. Dr. Taylor said he died
as he lived, a confiding Christian, and his last words
were, .1 know in whom I hove believed—and I
have believed—and I depart without one fear or
one wavering doubt."
A Yankee has invented a plaster so strong that it
draws prizes in lotteries; likewise the most beautiful
landscapes.
The Legislature of Alichigan, at its late melon,
repealed all laws making adultery and its kindred
crime, penal oilin,cs. It was !ocelot'.
From the Harrisburg Tclegroph.
ZEE PRESIDEFITT'S TOUR,
The railroad cars arrived half an hour too early
_ .
at Elkton, Md., and caused a wait.
struck up "Take your time Miss Lucy," and the
President, with his true, republican spirit, invited
his friends to take a drink. They acquiesced, en
tered a seven-by-nine cabin, and regaled themselves
with a glass of Monongahela, as true republicans
should.
Very republican, truly !!
At half past two o'clock, the steamboat Ohio, in
which ho was, arrived at the Navy Yard, in Phila
delphia, where he was recieved by the navy officers,
and marines drawn up under arms. Ho was then
escorted by the volunteers attached to the first and
second brigades, under Generals Cadwallader and
Roumfort, which paraded "according to orders."
The lino of procession was formed, the first brigade
in advance, and the second bringing up the rear, and
the following in the centre :
Carriage drawn
by
Q [ Pour Gray Horses, I
containing
Ec President Ty ler,
Governor Porter, g 8
61 Judge King, J
Robert Tyler.
Four Carriages drawn by two Horses each, contain.
ing Secretary of the Treasury, John C. Spen
cer; Secretary of War, J. M. Porter;
U. States Attorney General, Legere:
Postmaster General, Wickliffe. •
.
The Friends of the President and the Committee of
Reception.
Two Marshalls on Horseback.
We should have liked much to have seen Tyler
and Porter sitting together, "cheek by jowl"---par
nobik fratrunt. We could never have "looked up
on their like again," nor indeed would wish to. Two
political monsters is as much as one ago ought to
afford.
The editor of the Chronicle remarks :
The military did not turn out so strong as was
anticipated. The German Battalion was peculiar
ly thin. On Caine of the steets, the crowds of the
people were immense ; and the display in the neigh
borhood of the hotel, and on the large flight of steps
of the U. S. Bank building, resembled a crowded
amphitheatre.
We accompanied the procession over the route,
but did not observe any thing deserving special no
tice. There were but few handkerchiefs displayed
by the ladies from windows, and most of those were
at the residences of office holders. At times, a little
cheering was heard, occasionally intermixed with a
show of disapprobation.
About 9 o'clock in the evening, the President and
suite paid a flying visit to the entertainment at the
Museum and the Walnut Street Theatre.
On entering the Museum, ho was greeted with
three cheers. Ho stopped but a few minutes, and
as ho was leaving, the band, singular as it may
ap
pear, struck up the popular air of " Clar de Kitchen."
On entering the Walnut Street Theatre, three
cheers were proposed, and responded to. The party
1 remained there but about half an hour.
The entertainments, oddly enough, were the tra
gedy of !'Jack Cade," the traitor, and the farce
of "Lucky Stars." All appropriate—very.
On Saturday morning ho received the salutations
of the Mayor, the city authorities, and citizens gen
eralty, at the Hall of Independence; and in the
afternoon ho left for Trenton. He stopped over
Sunday with Capt. Stockton, at Princeton—went
to church—and started on Monday for New York,
where extensive preparations are made to receive
him.
And this is the latest news we have of the " pit
grimage."
1, , ,t no luau anticipate uncertain prolita
From flee S. Garrlie of Atm 11
Launch of the RaritCn.
Few sights prove mom attractive, or afford more
gratification, than the launching of a ship of war.
Yesterday, then, was a day for the exercise of this
curiosity, and the gratification of patriotism, because
after more than twenty-two years repose beneath the
roof of the ship house, the Raritan Frigate was to be
wakened up, and moved towards her mission. The
people from the towns up and down the river,,flock
ed to the city, and residents of the city and districts
poured in regular currents towards the Navy Yard,
and to those steamboats that were to convey pas.
senors to a place on the river convenient for seeing
the magnificent sight.
About 2 o'clock, P. M., the sight was beautiful.
An immense number of steamboats, (we did not
think there were so many in Philadelphia,) were
ranged along the Delaware, in front of the Yard,
crowded with passengers, male and female, young
and old. Sloops and schooners, too, were anchored
close into the wharf, but out of the line of the
Raritan. The U. S. Receiving Ship, Lieutenant
Hunter's steamer, and small craft innumerable, were
there with decks crowded with company. There
were hundreds of small boats dodging in and out,
containing a few ladies, or a child or two, or half a
dozen men. The entailer conveyances added to
the liveliness of the water scene.
On shore, the wharves, stagings, windows, and
roofs of buildings, were completely occupied. Every
coign and vantage had some half a dosed perched
upon it. The large shears that stand on the end of
the wharf, were dotted from bottom to top, with men
who had clambered up, looking, as a friend said, 1 1
like cocroaches on a pair of tongs; and even the
rope and iron stays, that keep these shears in place,
were half covered with boys, who had shinned up
with wonderous agility.
The number of ladies present was immense, and
their gaily dressed bonnets showed at a short dis
tance like a flower garden in May.
At two o'clock, a gun was fired, to warn the
boats and steamers to " clear the track." Then
were braid the sound of mauls, splitting out the
blocks, and the whole cradle was soon cleared.
At thirteen minutes before 3 o'clock, a tremulous
motion of the flag gave notice that the ship was
starting. In half a minute her stern settled, and
she glided out of the house into the water with in
expressible grace. At once the immense host on
land and water uplifted a shout of triumph, and when
the hums began to subside, a grand Federal salute
was fired.
The arrangements at the Navy Yard for the ac
commodation of the public, were such as to reflect
the highest credit on those who had the planning
and the execution, and nothing was left to chance
for injury.
The band
The lion. U. P. Upshur, Secretary of the Navy
was present, to enjoy the sight, and with him were
Commodore Read, Commodore Kennon, and a vast
number of officers, and others whose pursuits con
nect them with some or the business of the Navy
Department.
The officers of the Navy, not on duty, were in
Uniform, and with customary court.) , looked to
the accommodation of persons that needed advice
in that matter.
We understand that the Philosophical Society, or
Franklin Institute, had a deputation near the ship,
with instruments to endeavor to ascertain the
amount of friction there was on the ways. This
was probably attempted by sinking a thermometer
horizontally in the ways, so an to receive and regis•
ter the heat, without being crushed.
Captain Herman's German Band, in full uniform,
was on board, and commenced playing a national
air as soon as the ship started ; and Capt. Engles
stood at the bows, and as the ship glided into the
water, broke over the figure head a bottle of choice
whiskey.
The day woe remarkably fine; it was cool and
cloudy, co that the congregated masses were but
little annoyed with heat. Just as the ship began to
move, the sun broke out, and shone splendidly
upon the scene.
The agitation of the water, when the Raritan left
her ways, was so great as to swamp a boat in which
were several lads. They were taken from the
water with only a good thorough ducking, and not
much fear.
At one period, it seemed as if the occasion was to
be marred by a lamentable accident. A short time
previous to the launch, a number of schooners wore
anchored in the stream, above the ship house, side
by side, but before the ship touched the water, they
had all removed to another position, with the excep
tion of one containing, besides the crew, a small
party of ladies. Tho schooner lay in the path of
the ship, and she was struck by her bow after the
anchor had been dropped. Fortunately, the hawser
attached to the anchor of the schooner parted, as
also did the heavy iron cable of the ship's anchor,
or the schooner would inevitably have been run
down. The ladies on board appeared to be very
much frightened, and some of the men were in a
very little better situation. It was nothing less titan
culpable carelessness on the part of those having the
direction of the schooner, to place her in such a
manifestly dangerous position.
The ship was immediately taken in tow of the
steamboat John Fitch, and brought to a favorable
position in front of the Navy Yard, where she now
lies. •
While we were on board, we learned from some
of the gentlemen connected with the Yard, the fol
lowing particulars concerning the dimensions of the
ship, her armament, &c. She is a first class frigate,
is pierced for sixty-two guns, and requires, as her
entire complement, four hundred and fifty to fire
hundred men.
Feet. Inches.
Length of keel, 181 7
Depth of hold, 23 2
Breadth of beam, 46 2
Entire height of mast, from spar deck
to main truck, 170 0
Entire length of main mast, 105 0
Breadth of tlo. (outside measure,) 3 2
Distance from the nighthcads to flying
jibboom end, 110 0
Entire length of bowsprit, 65 0
Do. do.. main yard. 06 0
Four Faixlian guns of right inch Calibre. will
form part of her armament, and will be disposed'
two at the how, and two at the stern. The benefit
of this arrangement will be at once appreciated, as it
gives them the entire sweep of the horizon. Thirty.
two pounders will be mounted on the gun deck, and
on the spar deck, carronade forty-two pounders.
The anchors aro nine in number, and their several
weights aro—sheet anchor, 6700 pounds; 3 bower
anchors, each 6400 pounds ; a stream anchor, 1500
pounds ; and four kedges, varying from 400 to 1000
pounds each.
The spars arc lying in the house, ready to put up,
and the rigging is complete inyvery.respeet The
boats, also, arc finished, and a life boat will form
one of the number.
A handsome fire engine has been built by Mr,
John Agnew, for the use of the ship.
The beauty and trimness of her appearance, and
her light and graceful eit upon the water, were the
theme of general admiration among those cognizant
of such things, and it is certain that her build and
finish reflect credit, in an eminent degree, upon the
Philadelphia Shipwrights who fashioned her. She
is but another memorial of their well applied skill
and taste.
ICAZ.F.=,
•
On Thursday last by the Rev. Robert M'Caelirem
THEODORE H. CREMER, Editor of this paper,
to Miss MARTHA JANE, only daughter of Mr.
Robert M. Graham, of Cumberland county.
On Thursday the Nth, by the . Rev. J. Marlin,
Mr. JOHN YOUNG to Miss ELIZA DETH
HILEMAN—aII of Prankstown township.
On Tuesday the oth, by the Rev. Mr. Bradley'
Mr. JOHN DILLON to Miss MITA VILLA
LINDSEY—aII of Hollidaysburg,
LINT OF RETAILERS
Of Foreign Merchandise in the County of
Huntingdon, as returned io January
Sessions 1843, by the Constables of the
several 7 ownslaps and Boroughs, and
Classified by the Judges an d Commis.
sinners at January Sessions 1843.
The undersigned, Treasurer of said county of
Huntingdon, in accordance with the several acts of
Assembly, publishes the following list of Retailers
of Foreign Merchandise, within the said county for
the current year, commencing on the first instant,
as classified and returned to him by the Associate
Judges and Commissioners of the county. Any
person doing business, whose name is not in the
following list, as well as those who are bound to
pay any fractional part of a license, are requested to
have their names registered agreeably to law, with
out delay, otherwise the law will beenforced against
them for the penalty.
Such as are designated by a • have taken out
their licenses, and those who have not are required
to do so, on or before the fourth Monday (and 213th.
day) o/June inst., after which day suit will be in ,
stituted without respect to persons, against all de
linquents.
Those marked thus 01
producing affidavits &c.
CLASS.
Allegheny township.
Elias Baker & Co. 13
It. M. M'Cormick 13
William Walker 13'
Bell & Higgins 13
Antes township.
Benj. F. Bell 13 1
Campbell & Crissman 13
Graham M'Camant 131
Barree township.
Hall & Rawle 19
Hartman &Smith 13
David Barrack 13
f Asbury Stewart 13
Samuel Mitchell 13
Blair township.
M'Conncll, Lingafelter
& Co. 13
Win. Anderson & Co 13
Alex. Knox & Son 13
Robt. M'Namara 13
Peter O'Hagan 19
Cromwell township.
John R. Hunter 14
Thos. E. Orbison 13
Dublin township.
Brice X. Blair 13
Franklin township.
David Stewart 13
John Ewing 14
Samuel Caldwell 13
John S. Isett 13
G. H. Shoenberger 13
S. & B. Wigton 14
Frankstown township.
Good & CO. 14
Peter Good, Jr. 14
Wolf, Willet & Co. 14
f J. Geesey & G. Gost 14
1
Henderson township.
Dorsey, Green & Co. 13
Kessler & Milleken 19
Hopewell township.
James Entriken, Jr. 13
John B. Given 13
Morris township.
Moore & Steiner 13,
Hileman, Tussey &co 131
Henry S. Spang 19
Do. Do. 13
Jos. Higgins & Co. 13
Porter township.
Green, Dorsey & Co. 13
S. Hatfield & Sons 13
John R. Butts 14
Snyder township.
Wm. M. Lyon & Co.
(Bald E. Fur.) 13
Wm. M. Lyon & Co.
(Tyrone Forges.) 13
John Kratzer 13
Springfield township.
Blair & Madden 14,
Dennis O'Connor 14
Shirley township.
Samuel IL Bell 13
Tyrone township.
John M'Guiro 13
Miles Lewis 14
Samuel blot 13
Union township.
Robert Spear 13
Jacob M. Cover 13
Walker township.
James Campbell 13'
Jno. Swoope's Adm'rs 13 1
West township.
Geo. Shoenberger 13
Walker & Neff 13
') have been exempted, on
CLASS.
M'Clure & Neff 13
Warriorsniark township.
Abednego Stevens 1 - 3
13etti. F. Patton 13 '' 4
J. X. &J. P. M'Caltan 13
Woodberry township.
,* Joe. R. Hewit & Co. 13
i' Adolphus Patterson
il(sells liquor.) 13
Jacob Shoenefelt 14
I Davis Gibbony & Co. 13
18. & G. Ake 14
I.las M. Johnston 14
I Royer& Schmucker 13
ID. Royer 13:: ,
P. Shoenberger 13
ti. Royer & Co. 13
Alexandria borough.
Mich'(. Sister (sells
1
liquors) 14
Mary Nett' 13
Gemmel! & Porter 13
Moore & Maguire 13
John Porter 13
I Birmingham borough.
I
Owens & Stewart 13
Thomas M. Owens 13
* James Clarke 13
• John Nevling • 13
Dewey & Crawford 13
Hollidaysbug borough.
1
• Joseph Dysart 13
A M'Conniek & Bro. 13
* Thos. B. Moore 13
P H e e t t e ir r y H L e ea wi rn t
er
13
( David Af c.;Jßc'John
n a a dr
Co l anoWe. W ill ia ms
Goodfellowabe
Patterson, :1111133333
I I
(sells liquors.) 13
Lloyd & Graff 13
IG. L. Lloyd & Co. 13
1 Agtudus Black 13
(John Gourley 13
1 1 John Cooper 14
liJames Orr 13
IJas. M. P. Russell 13
t Jacob Snyder 14
I George Port 14
Huntingdon borough.
1 Robert Moore 13
I James Saxton, Jr. 13
I C. A. & H. F. Newing
ham (sell liquors.) 14
t Joseph Forrest (sells
1 liquors.) 14
James Gwin 14
1* Jacob Miller 14
1 George A. Steel 14
Thomas Read l4
I William Dorris 14
1 • Peter Swoope 14
• B. E. &W. M'Murtrie
1 (sells liquors.) 13
William Stewart (sells
1 liquors.) 13
I Fisher & M'Murtrie 13
1 Gaysporl borough.
jo'b° : sl : iigh 13
IP ; er : bugb ? rough.
IIA. &N.Cressttell l3
James
13
Ish ; ey6ugborough.
I.Win 13. Leas & Co. 13
Brewster & Brown 13
I David Froker 14
1 • John Lutz 'l3
A. H. MR537,
of Huntingdon County,
111..
Treasurer t
Treasurer's Office, Hu
tingdon, June 7, 1843.
LANK BUN US
,61.07, of Execution, tic
to Coust,thies otle Stxy
Ides the new law. just