THE JOURNAL Huntingdon, Wednesday, January 13, 1847. QD- Mr. Morrison of the Senate, and D. Blair, Esq., of the House, have our thanks for early copies of the Gover nor's message. Q - Thanks to Hon. Alex. Ramsey, for pub. doe's. No Tax on Tea and Coffee. It will be seen by our Congressional Proceedings, that the House of Repre sentatives, on the 4th inst., adopted a res olution declaring it INEXPEDIENT TO LAY A TAX ON TEA AND COFFEE. The vote stands-1 15 to 4s. We think this is an indication of public opin ion which Mr. Polk and his advisers will be able to comprehend. BITTEN BY A MAD HORSE—RECOVERY OF THE PATIENT.—BIair Woodcock, who resides near M'Connelstown,in this coun ty, recently had his lower lip totally bit ten off by a mad horse. Dr. Orlady be ing sent for, performed a labia plastic operation with complete success. An excision was first made separating all the mutilated fragments. A new lip was then fashioned out of parts taken from the cheeks. The deformity is now al most entirely removed ; and the new feature promises fair to become, in a a short time, as sightly as the one so un ceremoniously removed. Iry- There seems to be much specu lation upon the subject of the appoint ment of a Lieutenant General. Letter writers from Washington, state that the measure will pass the House—but that its fate in the Senate is extremely doubt ful. To BE DEDICATED. - The German Re formed Church, recently erected in Canoe Valley, Blair county, will be dedicated to the service of Almighty God on the '24th inst. The public are invited to at tend. . re- The Locos of Blair county held a County Convention on the 29th ult., and appointed Dr. R. W. Christy a del egate to the Loco State Convention, un instructed. The Temperance men of Blair Count} , met in Convention at Hollidays burg, on the 18th inst., for the purpose of petitioning the Legislature to extend to that county, the act submitting it to vote, whether or not spirituous liquors shall be sold. MIFFLIN COUNTY.—Hon. James Cris well has been appointed representative delegate from this county, to the March Convention, with instructions to support Gen. James Irvin for Governor. D.- New Orleans papers of the 28th ult. announce the arrival of the Ist Re giment of Penna. volunteers. Oz Union Star—if our articles are worth copying, they are worth credit ing. Bear this in mind, will you 1 [D=- Hon. John Young was inaugura ted Governor of the State of New York, on the Ist instant. [l:7- The Legislature of Rhode Island commenced its Winter Session last %% ed nesday. The session it is said, will be short, fr,e- It is stated that Free Trade Sec retary Walker will resign, on account of his failure to have tea and coffee taxed. Would'nt it be a blessing to the Country, if he would ri'• We won't say a word about the weather. It's no use—we can't begin to keep track of it—so we give in. [D. STANDING CODIMITTEES.—In our next we will publish the Standing Com mittees of the House and Senate. The Philadelphia Typographical Society held its annual meeting on the 2cl inst. in that city. The proceedings are full of wit and humor. LID.• The Washington Union is out hot and heavy for the war, as a PARTY :fleas ure. f The great and leading feature in Shunk's message i 3 its brevity. o:7' The first No. of the Harrisburg Daily Argus has been received. It pre sents a neat appearance. Terms-132 for the session. The New Orleans papers are highly delighted with the fine appear ance of the Volunteers from this State. SIZUNIC'S NZ lISS.&GE. The message is a plain, unpretending business-like document—just such as we could expect from "the Trappe school- master." The financial condition of the Com monwealth seems to be the burthen of his discourse. After a careful investi gation of the whole subject, he arrives at the conclusion that the present re sources of the State will be sufficient, without a resort to additional taxation, to meet all its liabilities, and that, by the gradual and steady increase of rev enue derived from the public improve ments, the people will be relieved, in the course of a few years, from all tax ation for the payment of the interest on the public debt. He speaks at length of the citizen soldiery, who volunteered in defence of our country, in very flattering terms-1 and also of the generosity and patriot ism of the citizens, in ministering to their wants, in the absence of any ar rangements by the National or State Government. He recommends that the exhorbitant charges exacted from them by the Commissary for travelling ex penses, be refunded by the State. We trust this will be immediately done. His recommendation of a grant of land to the volunteers, and several other sug gestions contained in the message, we have no doubt, will receive the public approbation. On the subject of the tariff, we can't tell:where to place him. in one part of the message he says he can entertain no doubt of "the Constitutional power of the federal government, to make such discri minations in the rates of duties on im ports, as may afford reasonable encour agement to domestic manufactures and productions, which may be injuriously affected by foreign competition." This is a very perplexing question for His Excellency—consequently, like his great prototype, James K. Polk, he is unable to "define his position." In another portion of the message, we find that the ground taken last year, is re asserted ; the importance of permanency in laying rates of duties, elucidated, and the blessings of the repeal of the British Corn Laws spoken of. Not a word is said of the "Tariff of .1842;" but "if the Tariff of 1846," says the message, " is found to affect injuriously any of Me great interests of the country, we must unite our efforts to induce Congress to make all just and reasonable amend ments." The Governor endorses the ' I Sub-Treasury. On the war question, he seconds the views entertained by the National Go vernment, and refers to Polk's message for a statement of the origin and histo ry of the war. On the Ist December, the public debt was $40,789,577—1e5s $196,819 22 than on the Ist December, 1845. The re ceipts of the year exceed the expendi tures $194,441 11. The balance in the Treasury on the Ist January, was $438,- 986 68, and it will be necessary to an ticipate a small portion of the revenue of the year to meet the semi-annual payment of interest on the Ist of Febru ary. He proposes a plan to reduce the pub lic debt, in twenty-three years, to $23,- 175,032; an amendment of the Consti tution is recommended with it, devoting the nett revenue from the public im provements, the sinking fund of $200,- 000, created for cancelling the relief is sues (with the annual increase of tolls, estimated at $lOO,OOO per annum, add ed to it), and the existing taxes upon real and personal estate, to that purpose. The Governor thinks the great Cen tral Railroad will rather increase than diminish the income of all our public works, and refers to New York as an example in proof of his position. The Banks, he has reason to believe, are in a sound condition. The policy of making stockholders individually li able, has had a good effect. Not a single case of defalcation has occurred among all the agents and offi cers on the public works, during the past year. He opposes private legislation to a certain extent. Applications for divorces should un dergo judicial investigation in prefer ence to legislative interference. He says it is a perplexing duty to sign such bills —and strongly hints that he will sign no more. The message closes with an eulogium upon the literary, charitable and benev olent institutions of the State, and the universal education of .her youth is re ferred to with pleasure. The Organization. The following are the officers of the Senate : Speaker—Hon. CHAS. S. GIBBONS. Clerk—George W. Hamersly, of Lan caster. assistant Clerk—John M. Sullivan, of Butler. Transcribing Clerks—John W. Chap man, of Susquehanna; J. H. M'Cauley, of iranklin. Sergeant-at-firms—Benj. F. King, of Allegheny. ./lisistant Sergeant-at-firms—Wm. P. Brady, of Clinton. Door-Keeper—J. W. Cowell. Messenger—Ph ilipWeber, of Dauphin. The following are the officers of the House: Speaker—Hon. JAMES COOPER. Clerk—David Fleming, Esq. of Dau phin. assistant Clerk—A. L. Russell, of Bedford. Transcribing Clerks—Thos. W. Duf field, of Philadelphia ; John alTerr, of Washington ; John W. Hunter, of Erie. Sergeant-at-.4rms—Jno. Morehead, of Westmoreland county. Door-Keeper—J. Saunders, of Dau phin. Messenger—E. W. Bigham. Knowing the Speakers, the Clerks, and their Assistants, personally, we hazard nothing in saying that better men have never filled the important sta tions which these now occupy. The appointment of Mr. Russell, of Bedford, will no doubt be well received in this section of the State, where he is exten sively and favorably known. Both Houses had excellent materials to se lect from for all the offices ; and we are sorry that all the applicants could not be provided for. The Legislature of 1847 will compare well with any of its predecessors. The hopes of the Commonwealth at present centre there. We trust her hopes will be realized. ARMY APPOINTDIENTS.—The President and Senate have nominated S. H. Mont gomery, of Westmoreland county, As sistant Quartermaster ; John W. Shu gert, of Centre county, Assistant Com missary ; Benj. S. Muhlenberg, of Lan caster county, Surgeon ; and Geo. Dock, of Dauphin county, Assistant Surgeon —all to join the 2d Regiment of Volun teers bound for Me :ico, HANDSOME PRESENT.—In Philadelphia they are raising a fund, by public sub scription, for the purpose of purchasing a Sword, Epaulettes, and a full suit of Uniform—to be presented to the gallant JAMES LAWRENCE PARKER, of the U. S. Navy, for his daring exploit in fir ing and burning the Mexican brig Cre ole, while moored to the Castle of San Juan de Ulloa, and for his noble conduct in refusing to leave the unfortunate brig Somers until she had sunk to the depths of the ocean. BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD COM PANY, AND THE PEOPLE OF PITTSBURG.- The people of Pittsburg will now, no doubt, part company with their Balti more friends. The reply of Mr. Mc- Lane, President of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, to the Board of Directors of the Pittsburg and Connels ville Railroad, which appears in Friday's Baltimore pepers, is, we think, conclu sive as to this fact, especially when ta ken in connection with the resolution of the Pittsburg and Connellsville Railroad Company. The Pittsburg folks must begin to look towards Philadelphia, and lend a hand towards constructing the great Central Railroad. Our Regular and Volunteer Force, The Washington Union publishes the report of the Adjutant General of the Army, which shows the number of reg ular and volunteer troops, which were in the service of the United States, on the sth December, to be, including offi cers and all, 24,984—0 f which Major General Taylor has 18,332 under his command ; Gen. Wool, 2,660 ; and Gen. Kearney, 392. Add to these the nine additional regiments recently called into service, it makes the whole amount to more than 30,000. [l:7- At an election for officers of the 2d Regiment of Pa. Volunteers, Mr. Ro berts, of Fayette county, was the suc cessful candidate for Colonel, by a ma jority of 6 votes over Capt. Hambright, of Lancaster. Capt. Z. W. Geary, of Cambria, was elected Lieut. Colonel. EE The State Legislature is compo sed of a majority of Whigs, and we may, therefore, look for a profitable session— not loug, nor noisy,one quietly but stead ily tending to the public good, by the initiation and confirmation of measures that will promote the interest of the Commonwealth. Shameful Conduct A brother typo, v.vh.o is attached to the Wyoming Artillerists, now on their way to Mexico, in writing to the editor of the Luzerne Democrat, from Pittsburg, says: "William J. Leiper, Comm isary of the State of Pennsylvania, charged a bill of $650, or $6 50 to each man, against the Wyoming Artillerists, for "provisions furnished, transportation, &c.," on their way from• Wilkesbarre to Pittsburg— when the Company had paid all their expenses on the route, except where the hospitality of the citizens provided for them." This is not the only instance of ex tortion—or we might say robbery—com mitted by this fellow. The Pittsburg papers mention cases even worse than this. It is really outrageous.. And, at the same time, too, the Government was bound to deliver the regiments from this State, to their place of rendezvous, free of charge. In some instances, where the poor volunteer had not enough to satisfy his demand, he drained him to the last cent. The man who would thus rob the gallant soldier of his all, should be branded as a traitor to his country. We go for an investigation of the mat ter, at once. President's Message. The following is the Message sent to Congress by Polk, asking an increase of the Army, and the appointment of a Lieutenant General: To the Senate and House of Representa tives of the United States : In order to prosecute the war against Mexico with vigor and success, it is ne cessary that authority should be prompt ly given by Congress to increase the reg ular army, and to remedy existing de fects in its organization. With this view, your favorable attention is invited to the annual report of the Secretary of War, which accompanied my message of the Sth inst., in which he recommends that ten additional regiments of regular troops shall be raised to serve during the war. Of the additional regiments of volun teers which have been called for from several of the States, some have been promptly raised ; but this has not been the case in regard to all. The existing law requiring that they should be orga nized by the independent action of the State governments, hay, in some instan ces, occasioned considerable delay; and it is yet uncertain when the troops re quired can be ready for service in th e field. It is our settled policy to maintain in time of peace as small a regular army as the exigencies of the public service will permit. In a state of war, notwith standing the great advantage with which our volunteer citizen soldiers can be brought into the field, this small regular army must be increased in its numbers in order to render the whole force more efficient. Additional officers as well as men, then, become indispensable. Under the circumstances of our service a peculiar propriety exists for increasing the offi cers, especially in the higher grades.— The number of such officers who, from age and other causes are rendered inca pable of active service in the field, has seriously impaired the efficiency of the army. • Fiom the report of the Secretary or War, it appears that about two-thirds of the whole number of regimental field officers are either permanently disabled or are necessarily detached from their commands on other .laties. The long enjoyment of peace has prevented us from experiencing much embarrassment from this cause; but now in a state of, Avar, conducted in a foreign country, it has produced serious injury to the pub lic service. . An efficient organization of the army, composed of regulars and volunteers, whilst prosecuting the war in Mexico, it is believed, would require the appoint ment of a general officer to take the com mand of all our military forces in the field. Upon the conclusion of the war, the services of such an officer would no lon ger be necessary, and should be dispens ed with upon the reduction of the army, to a peace establishment. I recommend that provision be made by law for the appointment of such a ge neral officer to serve during the war. It is respectfully recommended that early action should be had by Congress upon the suggestions submitted for their consideration, as necessary to insure ac tive and efficient service in prosecuting the war, before the present favorable sea son for military operations in the ene my's country shall have passed away. JAMES K. POLK. Washington, Dec. 29, 184.6. [D.- A letter dated Parras, Mexico, Dec. 11, says : "Col. Yell, Lieut. Col• Ronne and .Maj. Borland are under ar rest, for positive disobedience of orders- The "old war horse,'! (Gen. Wool) has ordered a court martial. Mr. BARROW'S SUCCESSOR.—The term of the late Senator Barrow would have expired on the 4th of March next. His successor, S. U. Downs, Democrat, has already been chosen. mastaxED, On the 7th inst., by David Stints, Esq., Mr. Jon F. WILSON to Miss ABI , GAIL COPE, all of Huntingdon county. ORPHANS' COURT SALE. BYvirtue of an order of the Orphans' Court of Huntingdon county to me directed, the under signed will olfer at public vendue or outcry on the premises, on FRIDAY. the fitly day of February, 1847, all that piece or parcel, or Tract of Laud, situate in the township of Henderson, on the %I arm :- , pring Road about 4 miles from the bor ough of Huntingdon, late the property of Wm. Stewart, dee'd—adjoining Lund in the name of Jacob Hilizimer, Peter tlhoenberger, lands now or late, in the tenure of A. P. Knapp, containing, One hundred and twenty-four acres and one hen- dred and eleven perches, with the usual allowance of six per cent. Thereon erected a Cabin House and a sma I Frame Bank Barn. There is al. good Orchard on the premises. The terms of sale will be—one-half the par chase money at confirmation of the sale, and the other half at the end of one year thereafter. DAVID SNARE, Allot, of \Vin. Stewart, deed jyl3-ts N. 8.--At the same time and place these will also he offered at public sale about twenty acres of grain in the ground—Wheat and Rye. .411.11LVISTIMTOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Jacob Liar, late of Tod tp.deed. NOTICE is hereby given, that letters of administration upon the said es tate have been grar.ted to the undersign ed. All persons having claims or de mands against the same are requested to make them known, and all those in debted, will make immediate payment, to JONATHAN H. LIAS, jyl3.6t] 4dministrator. .RD.h4INISTR.RTR I X ..N'O TIC E. Estate of Mom H. Hall, decd. \TOTIcF 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 pudic them known, and all those indebted will make im mediate payment to SUSAN HAM PSON. jyl3-613 Executrix. Attention, Militia! THE Enrolled Militia of the Third Regiment, P. M. will take notice that an election will be held on SATURDAY, the 23d inst., between the hours of 10 o'clock, A. M. and 6 P. M., for the purpose of electing one Lieutenant Colonel for said Regiment in the room of Col. F. C. Burke!, resigned. The first battalion will hold their elec tion at the house of -- Moyer, Waterstreet— the second battalion at the house of John Nevlirg in the borough of Birmingham. Maj. John Rant myer will super intend first battalion; Maj. B. F. Bell, second. JOHN BURKET, B. Inspector 2d Bat. 10th Div. P, M. BRIGADE [Niter:rime's OFFICE, ? Walkersville, Centre em Jan. 2, 1897. S \X TE have been permitted to copy the following 1 , letter front a lady of the highest respecta bility in Boston, to her son, a young merchant, do ing business in Baltimore. The : nide the old lady alludes to, we believe, to Dance's Deerhound Syrup and Candy, which is doing wonders in the way of curing attunes and Voughtr..—Moreau, Dear Thome, you know my affliction, The cold that 1. caught at a dance ; So I beg you will send me a bottle Of Hosrhound, extracted by Hance. Mrs. Johnson, I dare say you knew her, And the story will sound like romance, Has been cured of her cough of long standing, Ely buying some Syrup from Hance. There'd the doctor, too, bless the old fellow, For his h ealth went atravelling to France, And came borne to be cured of consumption, And lays it to lio3rhound and Hance. Mrs. Martin, your father's first cousin, Lay two or three days in a trance, And the (list thing she said upon waking, Was 'send for some Hoarhound to Hance.' I yesterday sent for the Doctor. Who said 'I can see at a glance, There's but one thing can cure your disorder, And that is some lioarhound from Hauer.' So you are, dearest Tom, my condition, If you would my enjoyments enhance, Do not fail to forward to morrow, A bottle of Syrup from Hance. Do not trust it by William nor Peter, For fear of some ugly mischance, For what shall I do, dearest Thomas, If I get not the Hoarhound from Hance I One bottle for me, and another Don't forget to direct to your Emits ; They sell it nt Sands', I reckon, But be sum 'tis the genuine Hance. Mrs. Drown was heat double with coughing, But now site's as straight as a lance ; And the change has been wrought, she assures me, By taking the Hoarhound from Hance• As I went to the store but last Friday, Mr. Huttermn eyed me askance, And whispering said, 'Mrs. Davis, You must scud for some lioarhound to Hance.' Mrs. Pitts, who subscribes to the Mirror, In that .1 urnal encountered by chance, Very lucky, the fist advertisement, Had been seen 1.1 our village from Hance. I remain, my dear Thomas, as ever, Your mother, i love's fond durance, And if you would keep me here, darling, Pray a nd mo the Hoarhound from Hance. Hance's Syrup and candy are for sale at 108 Baltimore street, Balt. AGENTS—T. Read & Son, Huntingdon; Moore & Swoope, Alexandria; Spencer & Flood, `Williamsburg; kt . W. Buch anan, Mill Creek ; A. 0. Browne, Stair leysburg. ENCOURAGE HOME LABOR ! DAMS & no/yrs C,IRRI.IGE .IND W.IGOX X.4.7r- UFaCTORY, Opposito the Presbyterian Church, Huntingdon. riiHE subscribers respectfully inform the public, 1 that they ore at all times prepared to execute any orders in their line of business, at the shortest notice and on the most reasonable terms. Carriages, Buggies, Wag ons, Sleighs, Dearborns, 1 101 and Cart; made to order, of the best materials, and at rea sonable prices. Repairing of all kinds of vehicles, done on the shortest notice. (0 - Those wanting neat, cheap and durable ar ticles in our line of business, are respectfully re glinted to give us a call dec30,'46.1y ADAMS & BOAT, I'ANCE'S Sarsaparilla Vegetable m' Blood Pills, for purifying the blood. BALTIMORE, July 20, 1843. This is to certify, that I was afflicted with a tiolent pain in the breast and right arm / which I suppose proceeded from tho impure state of my blood. I was recommended to take Hance's Sar , saparilla or Mood pills, and after taking one box, the pain was entirely removed from my breast and arm, I found them extremely gentle in their operation, and would recommend them to every person in want of a mild purgative: PATRICK Roche, No. 23 Conway :street, between Howard and Alutaw. In purcaasing these pills let me add one word of caution. Always ask for Hance's pills, and purchase of none but those advertised as agents, and if con , venient, call and see the proprietor himself. For sale by Seth S. Hance, 108 Baltimore st., and corner of Charles and Pratt sts., Baltimore. Price "3 eta. per box, of fifty pills each, for Hance's genuine pills, or 5 for $l. [nrwlBy AGENTS—T. Read & Son, Huntingdon; Moore & Swoope, Alexandria ; Spencer & Flood, Williamsburg; W. W. Bac), anan, Mill Creek; A. O. Browne r Shur leysburg. - HANCE'S Compound Syrup of Hore , 1 - 1 hound, for the cure of coughs, colds, consumption, spitting of blood, pain in the side and breast, bronchitis, croup, and all diseases arising from a disor dered condition of the lungs or neglect ed cold. The following sonnet was ad dressed to the proprietor by a young lady who was cured of Consumption: Ho ! ye who pant with failing breath, And pine away and die; Hance shall "put away" your death, And light anew your eye. How sweet it melts upon the tongue, How grateful to the breast ! A glorious theme for poet's song, Soothing his cough to rest. Hance ! favored of the God's, art thou, A blessing to thy race, Let laurels flourish on thy brow, And wealth those laurels grace. When heroes are forgotten ; kings Defunct ; or, ceased to rain ; Glory, for thee, shall flap her wings, Thou conquerer of pain, Price 50 eta. per bottle,. or 6 bottles for $2 50. Prepared and sold by Seth S. Hance, 108 Baltimore st., and corner Charles and Pratt sts. [novlBy AGENTS-T o Read & Son, Hunting. don ; Moore & Swoope, Alexandria ; A. 0. Brown, Shirleysburg ; W. W. Buch anan, :11 i I Creek ; Spencer & Flood,Wil iamsburg. 212 Acres of Patented Land for Two Thousand Dollars. T WILT, sell at private sale, fur the above price, I my SLATE FA 101, situate within one mile of the village of Shade Gap, on the main road leading front t. hambershurg to Huntingdon, Cell. taining 212 acres, about one-hail of which isclear ed, and well act in clover; a portion of it was well hated last returner. The improvements are a good Double Log House, Bank Born, Wagon shed and Corn Crib; also, tw•o good Orchards, one of which is grafted fruit. Two thousond dollars is the lowest I will sell for. Gne half to he paid in each ; the balance in five years, without inlerest, to he secured by bond and mortgage. The above is considered a great bargain, cons, queatly persons in want of such n property, will have to call soon. BRICK X. BLAIR, ftlec3o] Shade Gap, Huntingdon co„ Ps. P. S. I will sell my htore Stand reasonably, by applying soon—considered otte of the best country locations in the county, B. X. B. Chambersburg Whig insert to t mount of $l, and charge this NEW MSTABLISEIBUINT I BOOT 81, SHOE MAMLIFACTORY, rinHE undersigned would respectlnlly intone the I citizens of Huntingdon and vicinity, that Ito has again commeneet the manufacture of ill Awl BOOT lima.- . -1 s at his New Stand, in Hill street, three doors alcove Gen. Wilson's office, whom he will be happy to accommodate all who wish to he fitted at astonishing low prices, for CASH. owe on, then; he has a superior new stock of leather, selected with a view to the wants of all—men. women or children. He therefore re spectfully solicits the patronage of his old friends and the public generally. CHARLES S. BLACK dec3o:4o.ly. D.IIINIST.II.ITOR'S NOTICE. Estate of William Stewart, dec'd, late of Henderson township. - voTicE is hereby given that letters of adtnin• w 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 pay ment to dee 16-6 t) DAVID S AR L Admr. .I.O.III.MISTR.IROR'S .11 ^ 0TIC E. Estate of Etheard Hays, late of Shirley township, deceased. NTOTICE is hereby given, that letters of admin. istrition upon the said estate have been grant ed to the undersigned. All persons having claims or demands againat the same, ate requested to make t h en , k nown with ou t delay, and all persons indebt ed, to make immediate payment to dee 16-60] ELLI.A . If MORRISON, Admr, ------ .4D.IIINISTRdITOR'S NOTICE. Estate of Thomas Lloyd, late of Walker township, deed. AoricE is hereby given, that lettere of admin istration upo.l the said estate have been grant ed to the undersigned. All parsons knowing them selves indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims against the Same are requested to present them duly author. ticated for settlement to JOHN GIVEN. JAMES M 6661, A(I kit r atera, dee29-6i