Measure, to impose revenue duties on
isome of the articles now embraced in
the free list. Should it be deemed pro-
per to impose such duties, with a view
to raise revenue to meet the expenses of
the war with Mexico, or to avoid to that
extent the creation of a public debt,
they may be repealed when the emer
gency which gave rise to them shall
cease to exist, and constitute no part of
the permanent policy of the country.
The act of the Gth of August last, " to
.01 fi r ie ovi 4r e ea f s o uy
rrtheanbr
forer o t rf ea n c i o zit i t e im t i . of
safekeeping, transfer, and disbursemeonn;
. ...
of the public revenue," has been carried
into execution as rapidly as the delay
necessarily arising out of the appoint
ment of new officers, taking and appro
ving the bonds, and preparing and secu
ring proper places for the safekeeping
of the public money, would permit. It is
not proposed to depart in any respect
from the principles or policy on which
this great measure is founded. There
are, however, defects in the details of
the measure, developed by its practical
operation, which are fully set forth in
'lle report of the Secretary of the Trea
sury, to which the attention of Congress
is invited. These defects would impair
to some extent the successful operation
of the law at all times, but are especially
embarrassing when the country is enga
ged in a war, when the expenditures arc
greatly increased, when loans are to be
effected, and the disbursements are to
be made at points many hundred miles
distant, in some cases, from any depos
itory, and a large portion of them in a
foreign country. The modifications sug
gested in the report of the Secretary of
the Treasury are recommended to your
favorable consideration.
In connexion with this subject, I in
vite your attention to the importance of
stablishing a branch of the mint of the
U. S. at New York. Two-thirds of the
eve hue derived from customs being col
ected at that point, the demand for spe
cie to pay the duties will be large; and
_ .
a bran . ch' mint, where foreign c - oin and
bullion could be immediately converted
into American coin, would greatly facil
itate the transaction of the public busi
ness, enlarge the circulation of gold and
silver, and be, at the same time, a safe
depository of the public money.
The importance of graduating and re
;Aucing the price of such of the public
'hands as have been long oflered in the
market, at the minimum rate authorized
!by existing laws, and remain unsold, in
' duces me again to recommend the sub
ject to your favorable consideration.—
Many millions of acres of these lands
have - been offered in the market for more
than thirty years, and larger quantities
for more than ten or twenty years ; and
.being of an inferior quality, they must
remain unsaleable for an indefinite period
• unless the price at which they may be
:purchased shall be reduced. To place
a price upon them above their real value
is not only to prevent their sale, and
thereby deprive the Treasury of any in
. come from that source, but it is unjust
to the States in which they lie, because
it retards their growth and increase of
population, and because they have no
power to levy a tax upon them as upon
other lands within their limits, held by
other proprietors than the United States,
;for the support of their local govern
ments.
The beneficial effects of the grades•
tion principle have been realized by some
of the States owning the lands - within
their limits, in which it has been adop
ted. They have been demonstrated also
by the U. S. acting as the trustee of the
. Chickasaw tribe of Indians in the sale
of their lands lying within the States
of Mississippi and Alabama. The
Chickasaw lands, which would not com•
:nand in the market the minimum price
. .
established by the laws of the U. S. for
the sale of their lands, were, in pursu
ance of the treaty of 1834 , with that
tribe, subsequently offered for sale at
graduated and reduced rates for limited
periods. The result was, that large
< quantities of these lands were purchas
ed, which would otherwise have remain
!ed unsold. The lands were disposed of
at their real value, and many persons of
limited means were enabled to purchase
. small tracts, upon which they have set
4;.tled with their families. That similar
results would be produced by the adop
-1 tion of the graduation policy by the U.
S., in all the States in which they are
the owners of large bodies of lands
4 which have been long in the market, can
v not be doubted. It cannot be a sound
policy to withhold large quantities of the
public lands from the use and occupation
' of our citizens, by fixing upon them
prices which experience has shown they
will not command. On the contrary, it
is a wise policy to afford facilities to
opr citizens to become the owners, at
low and moderate rates, of freeholds of
,
I their own, instead of being the tenants
1 and dependants of others. If it be ap
-4 prehended that these lands, if reduced
in price, would be secured in large quan
tities
', sales may be restricted, in limited quart
-1 tities, to actual settlers or persons pur
l. chasing for purposes of cultivation.
11 ', In my last annual message I submit
ted for the consideration of Congress
the present system of managing the
mineral lands of the U. S., and recoin-
mend that they should be brought into
market and sold, upon such terms and
under such restrictions as Congress
might prescribe. By the act of the
11th of July last, "the reserved lead
mines and contiguous lands in the States
of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories
of Wisconsin and lowa," were author
ized to be sold. The act is confined, in
its operation, to " lead mines and con
tiguous lands."
.1 large portion of the public lands containing
copper and other ores is represented to be very val
uable, and I recommend that provision he made au
thorising the sale of these lands, upon such terms
and conditions as their supposed value may, in the
judgment of Congress, be deemed advisable, hav
ing due regard to the interests of such of our citi
zens as may be located upon them.
It will be important, during your present session
to establish a territorial government and to extend
the jurisdiction and laws of the U. States over the
, territory of Oregon. Our laws regulating trade
end intercourse with the Indian tribes east of the
Rocky mountains should be extended to the Pacific
ocean; and for the purpose of executing'them and
preserving friendly relations with the Indian tribes
within our limits, an additional number of Indian
agencies will be required and should be authorized
by law. The establishment of custom-houses and
of post-offices and post-roads, and provision for the
transportation of the mail on such routes as the
public convenience will suggest, require legislative
autlto ity. It will be proper, also, to establish a
surveyor general's office in that territory, and to
' make the necessary provisions for surveying the
public lands, and bringing them into market. As
our citizens who now reside in that distant region
have been subjected to many hardships, privations,
and sacrifices in their emigration, and by their im
provements have enhanced the value of the public
lands in the neighborhood of their settlements it is
recommended that liberal grunts be made to them
of such portions of these lands as they may occu
py, and that similar grants or rights of pre-emption
be made to all who may emigrate thither within a
limited period, to be prescribed by law.
The report of the Secretary of War contains de
tailed information relative to the several branches
of the public service connected with that depart
ment. The operations of the army have been of a
satisfactory and highly gratifying character.
I recommend to your early end favorable consi
deration the measures proposed by the Secretary of
War for speedily filling up the rank and file of the
'eget' r army, for its greater efficiency in the field,
and for raising an additional force to nerve during
the war with Mexico.
Embarrassment is likely to arise for want of legal
provision authorizing cotnperoation to be melee to
the agents employed in the several States and To
, titmice to pay the revolutionary and other pension
ers the amount allowed them by law. Your Futon
, tion is invited to the recommendation of the Secre
tary of War on this subject. These agents incur
heavy responsibilities and perform important du-
ties, and no reason exists why they should not be
placed on the same footing, as to compensation,
with other disbursing officers.
Out relations with the various Indian tribes con
tinue to be of a pacific character. The unhappy
dissensions which have existed atnong the Chero
kees for many years past have been healed. Since
my last onnual message important treaties have
• been negotiated with some of the tribes, by which
the Indian title to large tracts of valuable Ind,
within the limits of the States and Territories, has
been extinguished, and arrangements made for re
moving, them to the country west of the 111i.bissippi.
B etween 3 and 4,000, of different tribes, have
been removed to the country provided by treaty
stipulations. and arrangements have been made for
others to follow.
In our intercourse with the several tribee, partic
ular attention has been given to the important sub
ject of education. The number of school. mall
fished among them has been increased, and addl.
tional means provided, not only for teaching them
the rudiments of education, but of instructing theta
in agriculture and the mechanic arts.
I refer you to the report of the Secretary of the
Navy for a satisfactory vie w of the operations of the
department under his charge during the past year.
It is gratifying to perceive, that while the war with
Mexico has rendered it necessary to employ or. un
usual number of our armed vessels on her comic,
the protection due to our commerce in other quar
ters of the world has not proved insufficient. No
means will be spared to give efficiency to the naval
service in the prosecution of the war; and I am
happy to know that the officets and men anxiously
desire to devote themselves to the service of their
country in any enterprise however difficult of exe
cution.
I recommend to your favorable consideration, the
proposition to add to each of our foreign squadrons
an efficient sea steamer, and as especially demand
ing attention, the establishment at Pensacola of the
necessary means of repairing and refitting the ves
sels of ths navy employed in the gulf of Mexico.
There are other suggestions in the report which
deserve, and, I doubt nut, will receive your consi
deration.
The progress and condition of the mail service
for the past year are fully presented in the report of
the Postmaster General. The revenue for the year
ending on the 30th of June last amount to $3,487,-
199 00, which is $802,642 45 less than the prece
ding year. The payments for that deparrment dur
ing the same time amounted to $4,084,297 22. Of
this sum $597,097 80 have been drawn front the
treasury. Pile disbursements for the year were
$236,434 70 less than those of the preceding year.
While the disbursements have been thus diminish
ed, the mail facilities have been enlarged by new
mail routes of 5,739 miles, an increase of transpor
tation of 1,764,145 miles, and the establishment of
418 new post-oflices. Contractors, postmasters
and others, engaged in this branch of the service,
have performed their duties with energy and faith
fulness deserving commendation. For many inte
resting details connected with the opetations of
this establishment, you are referred to the report of
the Postmaster General: and his suggestim s for
improving its revenues ore recommended to your
favorable consideration. I repeat the opinion ex
pressed in ntv last a mud message, that the busi
sees of this department should be so regulated that
the revenues derived front it should be made to
equal the expenditures; and it is believed that this
may be done by proper modifications ef the present
laws, as suggested in the report of the Postmaster
General, without changing the present rates of
postage. . . . . .
With full reliance upon the wisdom and patriot
ism of your deliberations, it will be my duty, as it
will be my anxious desire, to co operate with you in
every constitutional effort to promote the welfare
and maintain the honor of our common country.
JAMES K. POLK.
The Huntingdon Volunteers,
Although we cannot boast a regular volunteer
company, yet a •“Spartan band” has nevertheless
behn formed to represent "Old Huntingdon" at the
Sent of War." The following named young
men left this place during the last week for the
purpose f
,joining the Pennsylvania volunteers,
for Mexico, viz Jas. Ellis, Wm. Sullivan, Robt.
M. Jones, .1 Ito Condo, Daniel Gottwald, Robert
Woods, - Yeager, Saml. Holliday. There is
also a number more who intend leaving with the
very nest volunteers that come this way!
One of the above named young men has kindly
consented to correspond for our paper; our made: a
may consequently look out for something rich.
THE JOURNAL.
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Huntingdon, Wednesday, December 16, 1846.
WOOD! WOOD!
We want wood immediately. Will
some of our subscribers, who pay in
that article, furnish usl
cj. Thanks to Hon. John Blanchard, and Hon.
Thos. Corwin, for early copies of the President's
Message.
THE MESSAGE:
The President's message, to the exclusion of al
most every thing else, is giver, entire in this number
of the Journal. It is a document of most inordin
ate length, but our readei s will please bear in mind
that this is Mr. Polk's fault, not ours.
The war with Mexico is made " the chief end
of man" by the President—about two-thirds of the
message being taken up with that subject. Its jus
tification has called forth the united energies of the
Administration. We think all will agree that a
righteous cause should not require such a labored
defence. When the United States declares war
against a sister republic, the necessity and justice of
the measure shouhd be so manifest as to require but
little special pleading on the part of those at the
head of the government, to convince the people of it.
The President pleads guilty to the charge of
having allowed Santa Anna to pass our Blockading
Squadron into Mexico—thus rendering essential
"aid and comfort" to the enemy, by supplying them
with an experienced and wily leader. He com
plains that Honest John Davis talked him out of
the two millions of dollars asked for at the close of
the last session of Congress, with which it was said,
he intended to bribe Santa to turn traitor to his
country, and through him, secure with Mexico art
HONORABLE PEACE! He again renews hisre
quest for that sum, without stating to what purpose it
is to be applied. We heartily agree with the President
in his praise of the gallant deeds of our army in
Mexico, but in common with our coternporaries,
are at a loss to know why the President has not
deigned to mention the name of General Taylor
in connection with the brilliant victories of Palo
Alto, Reseca de la Palma end Monterey! Is the
President envious of the laurels which encircle the
brow of " Old Rough and Ready ?" Or was he
afraid that the mention of his name might create
for tire old hero an enthuiaam, all over the country,
which might be difficult to allay
A further loan of $23,000,000 is asked for to
carry on the war, which, when granted, will make
the public debt *47,000,000, created for this
purpose.
The President adheres to the British Tariff of
1846. and declares himself opposed so any modifi
cation of its provisions. Ile indirectly recommends
a tax upon TEA and COFFE to raise revenue to
carry on the war.
The Sub-Treasury does not work well, and come
amendments are recommended. Its absolute repeal
would ha se been u more satisfactory recommendation
to the country.
We have no room for further comments this week.
The message is about what we might expect from
Mr. Polk, and the presses in his interest will doubt
less laud it as a document of unusual merit.
The Volunteers.
Huang the last week, our town was in a state of
unusu II excitement caused by the arrival of the
volunteer companies spoken of in our last.
On Thursday morning three companies from
Philadelphia and one from Pottsville, arrived; the
former commanded by Capt.. Binder, Hill and
Bennett and the latter by Capt. Nagle. They
took breakfast in their hosts, our citizens having fur
nished them with pi °visions purchased by is gene
ral collection. They were all fine looking soldiers
and conducted themselves with prop! iety with the
exception of Capt. Hill's command, which was
made up principally of •Killers" and • • Pommel.,"
from the pu. liens of Philadelphia, whose conduct
along the whole route has been one scene of rob
bery and blackguardivm. They are a disgrace to
the State, and should be dismissed from the service
at once.
About 9 o'clock, on Friday, the Wyoming Ar
tilleries, Capt. Dana, arrived, rind took breakfast
at Mr. Wallace's Hotel. This company comprises
about 100 men, ; nd are as fine a body of soldiers
no any one could wish to command. Willirm'l'•
Wilson, formerly employed in this office, joined
this company at Lewistown, and passed thn ough in
the stage, intending to take his place in the ranks
at Hollidaysburg. He carries with him our best
wishes for his speedy and safe return, all covered
with glory.
On Saturday morning the remaining companies
from Philadelphia, commanded by Copia. Scott,
Small and Morehead, arrived, and took breakfast
at the different hotels. We should like to speak at
aome length of there splendid companies, but our
space forbids. Suffice to soy, they ore composed
of the bone and sinew of Philadelphia, and ere a
credit to that city and the Slate. We are not
afraid to have the honor of the Commonwealth
committed to such hands.
Tho Pennsylvania volunteers, with the excep
tion above mentioned, will, we have no doubt,
compare favorably with those from any other State
in the Union ; and we will therein , e expect to
soon hear of their gallant deeds, under Gen. SCOTT,
in Mexico.
WALKER'S REM/BT.-I'lw Secretary of Treas
ury has sent in his report to Congress. He recom
mends directly a TAX upon TEA and COFFEE,
and argues at some length in favor of the manufac
turers of Great Britain and against those of the.
United States. We have no doubt the English
Parliament will again honor Sir Robert by a reprint
of his report !
Q Congress assembled on Monday, the 9th inst.
There W. a quorum in both Houses on the first
day. Nothing of interea has yet transpired.
Since our last e
received that Monclova, Chihuahua and 11DOY virtue of sundry writs of Vend.
Saltillo have all been taken and ardnow 11 Exp., Fi.Fa q Lev. Fa., in my hands,
in the possession of our Army . They I will sell at the Court House Door, in
were all taken without fighting. Huntingdon, on Monday, 11th day of
LATER. I January, A. D. 1847, commencing at 2
o'clock, P. M. of said day i for cash, the
Correepondence of the Daily Chronicle.
following described Real Estate ! viz :
BALTIMORE, Dec. 11, j All that certain tract, piece or parcel
9 o'clock, P. M. of land situate in Tell township, Hun- ,
The Southern Mail informs us that tingdon county, containing 160 acres
the sloop-of-war St. Mary's, had arrived more or less, adjoining Shade mountain,
at New Orleans, from Tampico. The lands of George Gooshorn, Nicholas
steamer Neptune was totally lost on the Gooshorn, John and %V Mom Gooshorn,
bar at that place—crew saved. of which land about 150 acres are clear-
The affairs of Mexico are in a most ed, with a log barn, a dwelling house,
deplerable condition, and scarcely any and other improvements thereon ; said
form of established government can be property was purchased by defendant
maintained. Santa Anna had issued an from Samuel Gooshorn. Seized, taken
address to the troops, with a view to his in execution, and to be sold as the pro
own elevation to the Dictatorship, but perty of Christian Costs.
it met with a very cool reception. ALSO,
Soon after, he left San Luis Potosi, All the right, title and interest of
with the intention, as is supposed, of George W. Geer in a tract of timber
repairing to the City of Mexico, to watch land situate in Jackson township, Hun
the proceedings of the Congress there tingdon county, surveyed on a warrant
assembled, and trying his usual plans of in the name of Thomas Ralston, and
intrigue and corruption to carry out his containing 400 acres, be the same more
views. or less. Also, in and to another tract
A most important point is, that the of timber land, situate in said township,
elections have resulted in giving a con- adjoining the above, surveyed on a war
siderable majority to the adherents of rant in the name of Thomas Russell,
Herrera, who has many warm friends, containing 400 acres. Seized, taken in
who will use all their influence to restore execution, and to be sold as the proper
him to the Presidency, and probabilities ty of George W. Geer.
are much in his favor in that respect. ALSO,
Later advices have been received from All that small piece, parcel or tract
Monclova. The army of Gen. Wool of land lying on the waters of the East
was in fine condition, wilh ample sup- branch of Stone creek, in Jackson town
plies of every description, and about ship, containing about 27 acres, be the
marching for Seltillo, where they have same more or less, about 7 acres of
most probably arrived by this time, and which are cleared, adjoining lands of
formed a junction with the • division of Wm. Stewart, Wm. McDowell's heirs,
Gen. Worth. Rawle Hall, and others. Seized, ta
ken in execution, and to be sold as the
property of Joseph Kyler.
ALSO,
All the right, title and interest of Wm
Nesbitt in and to a tract of land in Shir
ley township, containing aboutloo acres,
be the same more or less, bounded on
the north-east by the Juniata river, on
the south-east by land of Jonathan
Doyle, and on the west by Chestnut
ridge, being part of a tract heretofore
purchased by said Wm. Nesbitt from
Wm. Pollock, by articles of agreement,
and part of which is now in the occu
pancy of David Patterson, about 60
acres of which are cleared, with a story
and a half hewed log dwelling house
thereon. Seized, taken in execution,
and to be sold as the property of Wm.
Nesbitt, senior in a judgment with
John Doyle, decd., with notice to terre
tenants.
"THE Just rrs Ssx•rt am.," is the title of a new
Whig paper, just started in Mifllintown, Juniata
county, by ALEv. M'CLunr, Esq. The first um
ber has been received, in which the editor •defines
hi, position" in a very neat address. The mechan
ical execution of the paper is excellent; and we
are pleased to observe the short but expressive motto
adopted by us, i .scribed upon the mast-head of the
Sentincl." By a zealous and true support of
"correct principles," friend McClure, your tamest;
is certain. Here's our
( The services of another volunteer company
in Philadelphia under command of Capt. Charles
Naylor, has been accepted by the President.
FARM AND MILL FOR SALE,
mHE.ubscriber will offer at public sale, on the
1 premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th day
of January next, at 1 o'clock, P. H., a very valua
ble property situate in Porter township, about a
mile and a half from the borough of Huntingdon.
There is about 700 acres of land belonging to said
property, about 75 of which are cleared and in a
good state of cultivation, with an apple orchard of
80 bees thereon. The improvemenss ure situate
on the Juniata river, and consist of a frame
withe two pair of French burrs, and one pair of
country etones ; a SAW MILL, a new Frame and
Weatherboarded Dwelling House, two stories high,
a Log Stable and other necessary out
buildings.—The water power is excel
s lent, perhaps not surpassed by any in the
I I Nate; and the Woodland borders on the
" Big Dam," and is well timbered. There are
three quarries of excellent Limestone on Hie pre
mises, and a Dirne•Kiln on the border of the Penn
sylvania canal.
Terms—One-half of the purchase money to be
paid in hand, and the residue in two equal annual
payments, to be secured by the bonds and mortgage
of the purchaser,
dee I 6.ts]
township, purchased by the defendant,
under articles of agreement, from Rich-
REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE SALE. and Cunningham,
containing about 30
ix'ILL he sold at private sale, that well known acres more or le ss, adjoining Richard
V valuable tract of land situate in Porter town. C unn ingham s land, Solomon H amer,
ship, Huntingdon county, on the waters of the Lit. J John Love and Leonard Steffy, about
tle Juniata ,fiver, knot. as the property of Israel lO acres of which are cleared, and a
Cryder, decd., hounded by land° oft onrad Bud.- two story plastered dwelling house, and
er, George Hyle, deed. and others, containing . a small !off stable thereon erected.
about 338 acres, of first rate land, about 220
' Seized, taken in execution, and to be
acres of which are cleared. The improvements 1
urea large and commodious Two Story sold as the property of Hans Hutchi
•,- Dwelling Mouse, and a good stone son.
:: • : `l / 4 , Barn, of a large size. Also, a Wagon . ALSO,
. "..c.. Shed and cuter outbuildings. The All the right, title and interest of
property also contains two large Orchards of Fruit Adam Warefel in and to that certain lot
Trees, and a first-rate Cider Mill, and several
:•:.prings of excellent Limestone Water. There is of gro u nd lying on the north-western
also erected ott the came property a Woolen Fac- side of the great road leading through
tory or Fulling Min, with all the necessary imple- I Kishacoquillas valley in the town of
ments, which said Factory, together with about 25 Roxberry, in Brady township, contain
aces of land adjoining the same, will be sold Bep- ing about one acre of land, bounded on
orate from the other property, and the balance will the east by a lot of Paul Orlady, and on
be sold to suit purchasers,
Persons wishing to purchase, will please call on the west by a lot of Jacob king, having
the sehacriber residing on the property, who will thereon erected a two story log dwelling
Five all necessary information concerning iha sale house and a blacksmith shop. Seized,
thereof. GEORGE S. CRYDER, taken in execution, and to be sold as the
deel6-6t] Surviving Ex'r of 1. Grydee, decd. property of Adam Warefel.
REGISTER'S NOTICE!. i ALSO,
VNTIGE is hereby given to all persons con. All that certain lot, piece or parcel of
I.N cerned, that the following named persons have land situate in the town of Shaefli,rs
settled their accounts in the Register's Office, at ville, Morris township, containing about
Huntington. and that the said accounts will be one-half an acre more or less, adjoining
presented for confirmation and allowance at an
a lot of John Shaeffer, on the west land
Orphan's Court to he held at Huntingdon, in and
for the county of Huntingdon, on Wednesday, the of John Shaeffer on the north and south
13th day of January next, viz ieast, and the Lutheran church lot on
1. Harm R. Campbell, administrator of James Idle north-east, having thereox erected a
Campbell, late of Shirley township, decd. I two story stone dwelling house and a
2. Adam Maguey, administrator of Henry Ma
guey, late of Walker township, deed. one story weather-boarded building.—
Seized, taken in execution, and to be
S. Joshtia Green, administrator cum. test. an
nexe, of Henry Weidensaul, late of Bailee town. Robt. Kinkead.
sold as the property of
ship, Aced. ALSO,
4. Samuel *Vitt) , and Mary Myer., executes' All that certain tract, piece or parcel
of Daniel Myers, late of Shirleysburg, decd. lof land situate in Tell township, con
5. Samuel Wigton, executor of Mary Ingraham, taining about 75 acres more or less, be
late of Franklin township, decd.
6. Peter Hooper, guardian of Andrew Kyler, of ing the same land devised by the last
Cromwell township. will and testament of Jacob Gooshorn,
JACOB MILLER, Register. decd., to defendant, and charged in part
REOISTEIIN Oeries , with payment of debt named in this
Huntingdon, Dec. 11, 1846. i. 3t
£ll Whom it may Concern, horn, Christian Coats, Abraham Hegie
WILL find by this notice that all Re- and others, about 30 acres of which are
counts contracted with the sub- cleared, and having thereon erected a
scriber, before the Ist of last November, two story log house and a barn. Seitz
must be settled on or before the Ist day ed, taken in execution, and to be sold as
of January, 1817 ; as I ant determined I the property of Nicholas Gooshorn.
to settle my accounts once a year. ALSO,
decl6-3t. JOHN N. PROWELL. I All that certain tract, piece or parcel
THOMAS W HITTAKER,
ALSO,
All that one story brick building with
basement story, situate on Hill street,
between Hill and Allegheny streets, in
the borough of Huntingdon, containing
in front on said Hill street - feet,
and in depth - feet, and the lot and
piece of ground and curtilege appurte
nant thereto. Seized, taken in execu
tion, and to be sold as the property of
the Reetor,Church Wardens and Vestry
men of St. John's Church, Huntingdon,
and Charles B. Callahan, architect and
contractor.
ALSO,
All that certain piece, parcel, or part
of a tract of land, situate in Barree
of land situate in Tell township, CO;
taining about 80 acres more or less, ad
joining lands of A. P. Wilson, Esq.,
James Mitchell's heirs, Walter's heirs,
and others, about 40 acres of which are
cleared, having thereon erected a log
house and log barn. Seized, taken in
execution, and to be sold as the proper•
ty of Samuel Parsons.
ALSO,
All that certain tract of land, situate
in Barree township, lying_ in Kyler's
Clap, near the waters of Stone creek,
containing about 200 acres of hind, ad•
joining lands of Abraham Zook, Philip
Silkhitter, John McCahan and others,
having thereon a saw-mill, log dwelling
house, and a log barn. Seized, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the pro
perty of Charles S, Ash.
ALSO,
All that certain tract, piece or parcel
of land situate in Jackson township,
Huntingdon county, containing 115 acres
60 perches and allowance, being part of
a tract of land granted to Matthias
Graeff by warrant dated 18th April,
1774, and conveyed by Thomas Blair to
Samuel Steffy on 10th August, 1841,
adjoining lands of George Steffy, Solo
mon Hamar, Thomas Blair's estate, and
others: of said land a small quantity is
cleared, and a couple of buildings there
on.
And all that certain lot or small picce
or parcel of land situate in Jackson
township, containing about 11 acres
more or less, 7 or S acres of which are
cleared, adjoining lands of Geo. Steffey,
George Riter, John Stem and others,
with a two story frame tavern house and
a barn thereon erected. Seized, taken
in execution, and to be sold as the pro
perty of Samuel Steffy, with notice to
terre tenants.
JNO. ARMITAGE, Sheriff.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE,
H untingdon, Dec. 10, 1846.. t
PROCLAMATION.
ITHEREAS, by precept to me directed, dated
V at Huntingdon, Ilse 20th day of November,
one thousand eight hundred and forty-six under
the hands and seals of the Hon. Abraham ld.
• Preeident of the Court of Common Pleas,
Oyer and Terminer and general jail delivery of the
20th judicial district of Pennsylvania, composed of
the counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin and Union,
and the Hone. Jamca Gwin and John Stewart, hie
essociates, judges of the county of Huntingdon,
justices assigned, appointed, to hear, try, and de
termine all and every indictments and presentments,
made or taken for or concerning all crimes, which
by the laws of the State are made capital or felon
ies of death and other offences, cr:mes and misde
meanors, which have been, or shall be committed
or perpetrated within said county, or all persons
who are or shall hereafter be committed or be per
pet• atcd, fur crimes aforesaid, I EMI commanded to
make public proclamation throughout sty whole
bailiwick, that a Court of Oyer and Terminer, of
Common Please and Quarter Sessions, will be held
at the Court House, in the borough of Hunting
' don, on the second Monday (and Ilth day) of Jan
uary next, and those who will prosecute ilia
said prisoners, be then and there to prosecute them
as it shall be just, and that all justices of the peace,
coroner and constables within the said county, bo
then and there in their proper persons, at 10 o'clock
A. M. of said day, with their records, inquisitions,
examinations and remembrances, to do those things
which to their offices respectively appertain.
Dated at Huntingdon, the 20th day of November,
in the year of our lord one thousand eight huts -
dred erd forty-six, and the 70th year of American
Independence.
JOHN ARMTAGE, Sheriff.
SHERIFF ' S OFFICE, ?
Huniinsd Der 10, 1846.5
-
PROCLAMATION.
- vx THE RE A ti, by precept to me directed by the
% Judges of the Common Pleas of the courtly
of Holland., bearing test the 20thfday of Novem
ber, A. D. 1846, 1 um commanded to make public
proclamation throughout my whole bailiwick that a
Court of Common Pleas will be held at the Court
House in the borough of Huntingdon, in the coun
ty of I I untingdon, on the third Monday (and 16th
day) of November, A. D. 1940, for the trial of all
issues in said court, which remain undetermined
before the said judges, when and where all jurors,
witnesses and suitors, in the trial of all said issues
are required.
Dated at 1 - ' untingdon, the 20th day of November,
A. D. 1846, and thu 70th year of American Inde
pendence.
• JO TIN ARMI FACE, Sherff.
Sin:lures Orrirt,
Huntingdon, Dec. TO, 1946.5
STRAY UEUTBR.
rTAME to the residence of the subscriber in A ar
t iorsmark township, on the first day of Decem
ber, a black and white spotted mooley lleiffer, sup
posed to be two years old past, given in as a shay
on the filth day of December, A. D. 1846. The
owner is requested to come and prove property.
pay charges and take her away, otherwiae she will
be disposed of according to law.
ABRAHAM BRANSTETTER,
decl6.3t,
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
Estate of Robert Logan, dec'd, late of Bar
ree township.
hereby given that LetiersTeatamen
tary upon the lost Will and Testament of said
deceased, have been granted to the undersigned.—
All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to
make payment immediately ; and all claims and de
mands against the saute to be presented, duly au
thenticated for settlement, to
C H ARIA; EEN,
JOHN LOGAN,
tkcl6-6t.' Execulors.
/ID.RINISTR.ITOR'S .\V 77CE. -
Estate of William Stewart, deed, late of
Henderson township.
AToncE is hereby given. that letters of admin
istration upon the said estate have been grant
ed to the undersigned. All persons having claims
or demands against the same are requested to make
them known without delay, and all persons indebt
ed to make immediate pa), meat to
docl6-6t] DAVID SNA RN, Admr.
1D.4 MX S TR.? RO R'S NOTICE.
Estate of Edward Hays, late of Shirley
township, deceased.
- vOTICE is hereby given, that letters of admin.
istration upon the said estate have been grant
ed to the undersigned. All persons having claim.
or demands against the same, me requested to make
them known without delay, and all persona indebt
ed, to make immediate payment to
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