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Aileen of optical illeskes„ and deceptive appesirenoes, which frequently misleads the judgment in regard to
- 1101111 1 11 sad grade. mid willingly admit that the cragincter.who cams to • different conclusion, had a better op
piremity of ascertaining the truth than they could have. But, apart (rem these considerations, there are
Oben which have great weight with your committee.
ifilearld the Waynesboro' route be adopted, there'd will pass through a rich and flourishing settlement of
etlr a we citiares,who will thus be enabled to enjoy the advantages it affords, whether they go to Baltimore
or Philadelphia; but en the other route, the road does not leave the mountain until it crosses the Maryland
lime; and out of the whole distance of 41 cailes,theriiitre not more than ten or twelve that can be approached
or will be used by your own citizens. Admitting, then, that the Waynesboro' route should cost 82,-
000 dollars more than the other,according to the estimate of the engincer,your committee believe that
justice to a respectable portion of the citizens of the State, who have hitherto been excluded from par
ticipating in the benefits of our internal Improvements, requires this additional expense to be incurred.
Confidently believina,too,thict the additional tonnage derived from this neighborhood; will compensate,
in some manner. for the sacrifice thus made. There is one other view which the committee feel it
their duty to present to the Senate. In the event of this road being completed, with the view of di
vesting the western trade in the direction of Philadelphia,it must be evident that the farther west the
connection with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad is eff-rcted, the greater will be the probability of di
verting the trade from Baltimore. Three different routes have been surveyed by the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company between Harpers-Ferry and the narrows of the North mountain; all of which
your committee have been informed,tarminate at or near the same point,not far from Clear Spring. It
is believed by many.that the ground between Waynesboro' and this point is favorable to the construc
tion of a railmnd. The committee viewed a part of this routo,and so far as their observation extended
they concur in this opinion. The distance from Way rreshoro' to Clear-Spring does not much exceed
that to Hagerstown; and although we might have a few miles more of road to construct, the distance
between the point of connection and Philadelphia would be shortened, and a greater portion of the
road kept within the bounds of our oin State. I f,then,the Legislature should determine to extend the
Gettysburg railroad to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and should the latter. be located to the afore
mentioned point, the cornmitte would suggest the propriety of authorizing an exploration and survey
by a competent engineer, of the aforesaid route, from Waynesboro' to Clear-Spring.
In regard to the character and amount of work done on that portion of the Gettysburg railroad now
cinder contract, and the probable amount requisite to complete the grading of the same, the committee I
do not feel themselves specially called upon. by the resolution under which they acted, to make report.
But they believe, that information on those subjects is expected at their bands, and such as they are
enabled to give, may, perhaps, be of some service to the Senate.
.The committee have no hesitation
in saying, Oat the work already done, has been executed in a good, substantial, and workmanlike
manner. The mason work is of a superior quality, creditable at once to tho engineer, the contractors
and the laborers. Great portions of the embankments aro composed principally of stone, as large quan
tities of rock is found in the adjacent excavations.
With respect to the amount of work done, and the probable amount of money that will be required
to complete the grading of the twenty-two and an half miles now under contract, the committee have
not been able to arrive at any thing like a correct conclusion. The only official account of the num
ber of yards of the different kinds of work done, which the committee had access to, was the amount
done previous to Nov. lst, 1837. Of what was done between that period and the time the committee
visited the road, (being something upwards of two months,) they had not the moans of ascertaining;
nor could they form any idea, with sufficient accuracy, to predicate a calculation on. Neither will
they, for reasons already stated, pretend to estimate the amount yet to do. The report of the Super
intendent transmitted to the Senate by the Canal Commissioners, under the resolution of the 12th inst.
states, that the whole amount of money due for work done, including retained per center), up to Jan-
nary Ist, 183 R, on sections, is
The amount dons on culverts is
Making the whole amount;
Of this amount there has been paid,
Leaving balance unpaid of
The original estimate of the Engineer, for grading this portion of the work, was 478,079 99
lift= this we deduct the amount already done, 267,190 63
It will leave, $211,889 36
yet to be expended, before it will exceed the original estimate. At the first view, the committee were
inclined to think, that the actual cost.of the grading of that portion of the road cast of the summit,
might, perhaps, not exceed this sum more than forty or fifty thousand dollars. But on examining the
amount expended on some of the lighter sections, which are nearly completed, and comparing it with
the original estimate, they find that the coat of those sections will be from fifty to seventy-five per cent.
higher than the original estimate. The grading on sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. 19 and 20, may
- be said to be nearly done, although on some of them, there is still considerable work to do. On all those,
the actual coat exceeds the original eatimate,as will be seen by the following statement, which exhibits
the original estimate, the amount actually done, and the amount estimated by the committee as requi
site to complete the sections. In the latter, of course, no pretension is made to accuracy, yet the com
mittee believe it will not be found too high.
Original estimate. Amount of work done. Necessary to finish.
SOO 72' $8,122 99 $l,OOO 00
3,270 76 6,809 13 Finished.
7,667 21 9,138 61 500 00
0,674 46' 6,382 .12 1,200 00
5,471 64 - 6,750 70 1,400 00
4,473 69 8,013 03 300 00
4,602 894 7,246 04 700 00
14,338 82 21,567 24 800 00
Section 18 was estimated at $9,300; the amount already done is $6,747 76. On this section there
is a very heavy excavation, a great portion of which is yet to be done, and the committee feel satisfied
that the actual cost will not fall short of $13,000. .
Steam 12.
13.
14.
15.
10.
17.
19.
20.
On the principal part of the remaining sections, the work is of such s character, that your committee
will not•bazard an opinion in regard to the amount of work done, or yet to do: being a succession of
high ridges, through which deep excavations are necessary, and deep ravines, over which high em
bankments must be constructed, including two tunnels of about 600 feet in length, neither of which
is yet commenced. The excavations, in many places, consist principally of solid rock, very hard, and
difficult to bore.
Section 13 is the lightest section on, the line, and the only one finished. It was originally estimated
at $3,270 75, and has actually cost $5,809 13, which is 77 per cent. above the estimate. As this is
a plain section, on ground nearly level, it may be presumed that the engineer had a fairer opportunity
of making a correct estimate here, than on most, or any of the others. Section 17 is nearly similarly
situated, and though not yet completed, has already cost 80 per cent, more than the estimate. A com
parison of the work done on culverts, produces a similar result, as the following statement will show:
There aro four culverts finished; but of one your committee have not the original estimate; the others
stand as follow; viz:
Culvert at Marshall's nm, $922 60 $1,569 77 70
.. Beesaker'a run, 627 00 1,033 62i 64
Willoughby'e run, 2,001 75 6,601 02 324
From these data, then, 3lbur committee think they aro fully justified in estimating the whole amount
at fifty per cent. above the estimate, which would make the grading of the twenty-two miles and a
half, now under contract, amount to $718,119 98
But, the amount which this road will probably cost, is not the only objection which your committee
have to the continuation of it, at this time.
They object to it, because, as an avenue of cornmunicstion between the East and West, it is unwise
to prosecute it at this time, on account of the uncertainty of the construction of those other improve
ments with which it must bo connected, before it can become useful; and unnecessary, because the
Cumberland Valle y railroad will afford facilities of intercourse between the same points.
They object to it, because its peculiar location, precludes the possibility of its deriving any consid
erable amount of tonnage from the intermediate country through which it passes; and because they
can perceive no advantage arising therefrom, in any degree commensurate with the cost of construc
tion. And they object to it, because they believe that the resources and energies of the State, ought to
be vigourously applied, and steadily devoted to the completion of those great thoroughfares on the
North and West, which promise to augment our revenue, and replenish our treasury; after which,
collateral improhments may be constructed to better advantage.
In recommending a suspension of the Gettysburg railroad, your committee beg leave to observe,that
they have no desire or intention of doing any injustice to the contractors. On the contrary, so far as
their influence and their votes will go to effect it, the contractors shall be paid; not only for the work
done, but for any damage which they can make it appear, that they have sustained, in consequence of
the suspension. Justice to the engineer, too, requires your committee to state their belief, that in many,
and perhaps moat instances, the cause of the actual cost, exceeding the original estimate, is attributable
to the circumstance, that large bodies of solid rock are frequently found, where the surface exhibits no
indication of the presence of rock at all. A comparison of the amount of the different kinds of work
done on each section, with the original estimate, will show that almost invariably, the amount of com
men excavation falls far short of the estimate, whilst that of solid rock greatly exceeds it. The former
being taken at from eight to twelve cents per cubic yard, and the latter at from fifty to sixty cents per
cubic yard, will account, at once, for the excess of the actual cost over the estimate.
As an illustration of the foregoing observation, your committee v.lll refer to section 3—the heaviest
on the line. On this section, the estimate for common excavation, which was taken at twelve cents
per yard, - was two hundred and forty-five thousand six hundred and sixty-eight cubic yards; and on
the first of November, there were but eight thousand four hundred and nineteen cubic yards of cem
entite excavation done. What amount of the same kind of work was executed between the first of
November and the time the committee visited the section on the twelfth instant, the committee have
not now the means of ascertaining; but apparently, they would not suppose it to exceed half the above
amount—say four thousand two hund-ed and ten yards: making in all twelve thousand six hundred
and twenty-nine cubic yards. The amount of solid rock estimated, was ten thousand ono hundred
and twelve cubic yards, which was taken at sixty cents per yard. The amount returned on the first
of November, was eighteen thousand one hundred and eighty-one yards, and the amount of that char
acter of work yet to do on the section, exclusive of what had been executed in the interim from No
vember Ist. 1837, to January 12th, 1838, will swell this item to a much greater amount; as the part
yet to execute, consists of a deep cut through the hill, which in the deepest place, on the upper side,
is to be ninety feet deep; and from present appearances, being opened at each side and near the sum
mit, will be almost entirely solid rock,whibit there remains very little common excavation on the section.
rear committee are aware that what is called , the pledged faith if the State will bo urged in favor
of the continuation of this road; but they done! think it necesaary,or proper,to enter into an argument
op select in their roped. Other opportunities will, no , doubt, be afforded them to submit their
views to the Senate. Besides,tlse Senate has already all the information on that point which the com
mittee can have. Having thus candidly reported the information, and . the facts which they were en
abled 1 obtain., and given an honest opinion, according to their own judgment, (however erroneous it
amsy he) i n Mallon to the matter submitted to them, your committee respectfully offer the following
u . lietlooeei, That yew. Petrunitte• be due' lasyrd from the further consideration of the subject.
Origin'ik estimate.
Actual cost.
239,226 46
27,064 17
267,190 63
177,045 47
$00,145 17
Per cent. over estimate
Mr. Cassatt's Report.
READ IN THE SENATE ON THE 30TH OF JANUARY, 1838.
Tut undersigned. the minority of the Committee, appointed on the 11th of December last,travr a
resolution of the Senate,to "proceed to the town of Gettysburg, in the county of Adams, and from
thence along the line of the Railroad,thc twenty-two and an half rnilea of which is put under contracL
which ends oci the summit of the South Mountain; and from thence to examine the two contempLitnl
routes to where the. railrosd is expected to terminate,nt or west of Hagerstown,in the county of Wash
ington, in the State of Maryland; and report to the Senate, which of the two routes (if any) should
be made,viz—the one which runs along the South Mountain, near the town of Sinithtown,in Wash
ington county, Maryland; or the one which is expected to run by or near Waynesboro', in Franklin
county, Pennsylvania; or whether it would not be foethe interest of the State, that the prosecution of
this road should now cease, or at least for the present:"
brineing Philadelphia within about thirty three miles as near to Wh
REPORTS, That he is vely sensible that a transient or cursory examination of the re Is ing arid Pittsburg
road, without the aid of engineers, instruments, measurements, or caleulatione, with any-' as tede mor e s
thing like mathematical precision, will add but little to the information in presseesion of To the allegation that the country through which the rreitysbura road pesses will not
the Senateehrough the reports of the proper officers, on those subjects. The undersigned ' brine a large amount of tenneer oil the road; and it is more than hintedoe nnuse of rho
will,howovor,in compliance with the requisitions of the resolution, proceed todetail such ! °Hedged eternity of the soil, the undersigned would reply: 'lle plain E ng li s h of t h e
citizens of the State who are untertunately tn d 1
fore
facts as he has been able to collect on the various subjects connected with this improve- { go i ng i s , b ecauee t a les , Ilmite ,nric conipara
ment, accompanying them with such remarks as may occur to him. f lively ponoareucworlity, of the care and bounty of the Stole, in the expenditure 11 t f 1
es
On the 11th ofeanuary h is el ie , in company with the oilier members of the committee: COMM-On fundoin order that they mat be applied to other portions more hi g hly f aveuree i
and a number of other gentlernen,proceeded From the town of Gettysburg, alone the Hue thus making the rich richer at the expense, if not sacrifice of their less nirtunate neigh.
of railroad,viewing the locationehe work doneets charricter,and the comparative amount , hors, w h o a re treated as outcasts! In relation to tonnage, it luny Lin further remarked,
that in addition to the amount of produce which may be furnieliede tie article of lime will,
of work yet to do. The undersigned forbears to go into a minute statement in relation fo l.
undoubtedly,form an important and large item. It is true, that the lands in question are
the several sections under contracebut would notice some prominent lactoobtained in re
not so lien and fertile as the lands in the county of Lancaster; yet the people,vvith all the
!anon to the whine work. That there is a much larger amount of work done than be
expected to find: that an unprecedented amount for the money expended; the character, difficulty of hau pe lin r e bi l l iz .L h a d r i e st u a s n i i i 7 g o c l: m l s 2 id o e r rd l i 7 le in g i t l i e n s ti l l e iti r . v .s lin f eris i ond at an expen s e o f e s e
too,and quality of this work is perhaps not inferior to any similar work in the State. The ; cents or more
lands. But give them the Gettysburg re il roadeind it is not cor ( m i j r er t e l u P ri ll . l : l l ' i r s:: v i e rn ii r l i t t ' i r . i n t s ( e - q t t l i i n e n ir .
embankments and fillings are nil of earth and stone, solid, and promise great durability ;
tities will be br o ught on this road and applied to egriculit a i i r n e d l
i t i t t u i r i p r o t sz e nroug i fit to them
the bridges and culverts are, also, all of stone ; the mast inv of which presents beautiful
rm. : l i n o: o l f t
n n r e a a i r l l r y o , ad if
svcimens of superior workmanship : and the whole worls, so far as progressed in, is either from the coulee - 411 Franklin or the county of York,
highly creditable to till those engaged in its construction. Many of the sections are nearly not quite, the one half of the present price. The article of c e ll e t ,,,,,ey
graded,and some quite finished,except a little trimming. 'The undersigned would remark, I would fled a ready and abundant market in that tee:lion of country; in many parts of which
in relation to the probable actual cost of making this road,he had no means of ascertain -t woo d i s b eer • scarce and high; even numv,most of the hi ti ck sin ith snin d many f am ili es
e ra ig o l r e n , a n ( i i i: l e t o c o mi te h n i
b d e ol u la s r e s d. p i e h r e z i m t ;
a a ni n , t , l x l i t i r ei v i :t o ti f e fi li v n e m o i r e fl u v . e ol i i i l i d ld l a te -
I _
ing it with sufficient accuracy to preserann a reporethe statements of the superieteridento in townsieser ", coa mea i ' a i t is fr ( oz i
essearnit the mountains,would,in great quantittetebe
showing the amount of work done; but to estimate the amount to do,without measurement ese d os t eri b—
he considers conjectureond conjecture only. But the undersigned could see les reason to g half dollatv per ton. Tanners' balk
l brought or, this road, to the great convenience of those who use it, and - would COI 111 110 in
apprehend the cost would exceed the estimate in this cruse more than most other easeee
Although the mountain that this road passer; over is 7 6 feet elevation, yet. it is a se- ",constderabte item of tonnage.
markoble fact,(which scarcely has a parallel on the public workonthis height is overcome I It has been objected to the Gettysburg road. that it construction alone the s id e o f a
without an inclined plane. The grade adopted to accomplish this, does not exceed fifty mountain will render it peculiarly dangerous to travellers;and that the uricertairity of
feet to the mile. On such a grade, it is the opinion of an experienced engineer,in the ser - !the final location oldie lieliimore and Ohio railroad is a good reason for disc on ti nu i n g
vice of the Stute, that an engine, wei g hing eleven tons, will ascend the mountain with a i the Gettysburg road—and further, that the tunnels on this route are sufficient t o con .
gross weight of ninety tonsot the rate of ten miles per hour. There is,therefore , nogood demo it to otnivirinente. Wishing to obtain the best intim , illation within reachehe un d er .
reason to object to the Gettysburg road because it plisses along and over a mountain.— ei n med addressed a note to S. W. MIFFLIN, Esq , linden.' inquiries on those several
The very substantial and firm structure of this road, which may be rendered sale by the points. He was the more desirous to be sonocause Mr. NI tfflin is an accredited engineer
-use of a geardoainthe travelleoinstead of alarm, will feel secure; and from the elevated in the service of the :Stine; from whose experience and matured judgment information
side (tithe mountain,along which he is passMg,enjoy a delightful prospect of the extended mi g ht be obtained worthy of confidence. Time answers to those inquiries cannot be bet
, vale below; and his gratification will he greatly enhanced by the reflection, that by the ter stated in his own cords:
noble spirit of i m provement, so characteristic of the present age, there has been epened , osier I some the ionoote e r o de, to the queries proposed in your letter of vesterony—lst there is no
for him a delightfuneasy,speedy and safe passege,where but a few years back the mean-
03' dajL ' e l in
tra is v e c ti i Ih o e n saier:lol railway
ni;o a u l t o o n e g i: Pi= "„"ei.lilt side, tha n
I(i nalgli a s p e c i a lly
there is less danger
taints, with their rocks and rugged surfaces, presented difficulties to the traveller that nese aroauseviiie and Cow.ewago All danger in either i
case m i ay r be g a e v " o ' i ' d v e l :l, r by a Y c m h t :2; and bridges ,
simple s
m°
fix
seemed to frown defiance. tnre,called a gwani-rail,placed near the inner rail of the track, and as high as the hearth of the engine will
preen. Sash rails would be useful on all parts of a road• '
and ought always to be used where it is necessary
v.!
' - I
'lie undersigned would now direct the attention of the Senate to what he deems the tis a the spprehrnsions of travellers.
most important part of the resolution under which the committee acted: that is,to make ad—l hare Lately conversed with the President of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and with one of the
kle zi ls: e i rs .li h lSO av O c b , lai tH ll v ed , & .d eC . M . O ra f
i ti l l i e i e s ug d it! , :er:: . report, a i f i rom . wh r ich r source d s a l ascert . ained
up and render an opinion "whether it would not be for the interest of the State to &teem- these fact ,~ nr i at i nn is 'in k . rh hn e
tinue the work on the Gettysburg road." In making up an intelligent and sound rein the tee made by the Potomae,throuch eY the North motintaiii,u r ea h r n C ig le i ir Sprin g r The most t a n nve
converging
theseing i i n
.
ion ou the subject, it is Nell to bear in mind that in the great improvement system of this genres poses throw*. i Martinsburg, Va The engineers• estimates were completed; and hence no decision
lepana the r inastr . had . been made by the directors. There is much uncertainty ns to the route they will adopt,
Commonwealth,two leading objects should be steadin kept in view: first, and primarily.2, l .nn t r but west of that point,the Maryland side appears to possess runny advautages,and does ,
advantage and benefit to the people, in giving them facilities; for trade, transportation and eatoreaesisoah ateteeharer o s does the line through Martinsburg. I heard of no intention of abandoning the
and Ohio t road; but
u on th e e th e a mrry ,was
.x tas sured
extension,
that a n
a t a h e e
acrofinlypeanhyaan,ii
hundred
and and w ou ld r au O r n.
travelling,as widely diffused as may be; and secondly,a reasonable remunerationnn tolleeto 1 / 2 1 3 t acre rth f feet, and
the State for money expended in the construction of the public works. Not that even - two misers ofthreehundred'anir ninety-six Getty s bur g et L l: making WWI Or one thousand three hundred and eigh
particular brunch thereof is expected,necessarily,to yield an interest on its cost—fin then iy-sieereetheou t ti a solid rock, which will require no arching when completed. I have recently been en.
said : L im it the Readin a g ti al v d ) !_ e a .i i . liut hi e f l e p ‘_ h .t ia or ra h t a l i w f midwa y l u o ir g. n a w ga lLi , ch as
would many portions of thip State remain unimproved and destitute of those benefits arits-a there
the u t i i i i i te a d tuitti.in i e ,i th un o w f If) ° ,
m ( y a le tt t 3 ed sb o a f riz on t e an t a h a z '•
leg therefronewhich is the common property of till; but if the income from these works., bad einvb mare difficultof executionma account of its length. There is another tunnel on the same road, the
Lear ofsbieb b l do notc a ri_ rd eisely rein h ember, but it is not less than six hundred feet, through solid rock. 1
in the aggregateenve promise, when contpleted,of such interest, then have we sound evi- be tter for tunneling than any other material, because it requires no,
dence that the investment was wise,and that the people are receiving that advantage from aschiam. imi3 exposes the workmen to DO danger when at work."
the expenditure of their own money,to which they are justly ent,tled. To obtain this re- Here is the opinion of one professionally qualified to judge correctly on the subject in
suit, it is not necessary, however that there should be a railroad or canal made to, or past, , question; and the information he communicates, in relation to the Baltimore and Ohio
every man's door; hut there mny,and ought to be some such work,in at least every county road,removes every doubt that,not only will that road be mnde,but that whichever route .. '
of the State, where the people de'sire it, and when it is practicable. There is no good et will finally take,they will and must bring it to the gap at the foot of the North . 'noun
reason why some counties should not have more than as equal proportion of the public taisonear Clear Spring; the very ponit,of all others, the most eligible for the intersectims
works located within their bounds; because of the peculiar facilities they offer forimprore- I of the Gettysburg railroad. The higher or farther west the Baltimore road is tapped by
mends; and which, from that circumstance, may yield more than interest; and there is as the Gettysburg roan, the better will it secure the travelling and transportation to Phila.
little reason to exclude any county, a ltogether, from a participation; althriegh this portion' siclphio- The distance, too, will be but very little increased, compared with the route to
of the public works, nlono, may eel yield so much. Those inoprovesnontii aro nut draigpi- tiageratesen- . .
ed to enrich the State. but by enriching the people who owe the State. The oreteeseened was happy to find an entire agreement in the committee lregivirti
Not doubting the correctness and truth of the foregoing remarks, the undersigned preference to the route from the summit of the South mountain by Waynesboro', and
would express the deliberate, decided and firm conviction, that it would be unwise and from thence to the gap in the North mountain near Clear Spring,rather than the one by
, impolitic, and not for the interest or the State, to suspend operations on the Gettysburg Smithtown and Hagerstown. The deecenefrom the mountain by the fortneois gradual, -
railroad; because such a procedure, after a State improvement has been projected and much side-cutting, and but little obstructed by ravines or deep cuttings ;and from the e
adopted by the Legislature, and, under its eauttion and direction, the work thereon vigor- hoseof the mountain to Waynesboro', and thence to the said gap, near' Clear Spring, .:
ously prosecuted for two years, and without any development of facts (except such as are through acomparatively level country, presenting few difficulties—the road cans . theeee-es '
incident to every other public work) not well known and understood then, is altogether fore,be cheaply and easily made. And by this route,not only would a worthereresPeeliiiLen
unprecedented in the history of legislation, on the subjects of improvements. The faith, bile and enterprizing portion of our own citizens,nround and in Waynesboro', be acconift
too, of the State, by such a suspension of the work, would be justly impugned and called modated, but it would keep the improvement almost entirely within the limits of our own .
in question. By an act of the Legislature, of February I°th, 1836, the Canal Commis State; while& the other route,by Smithtown,presente deeper ravines, deeper cuitings,and .
'sinners were directed to cause a survey and location to be made, ora railroadline-, from altogether more difficult of construction—especially so through the limestone tract frorrentni f
Gettysburg, to, or west of, Williamsport, in Maryland, and to put not less than twenty, The foot of the mountain to Hagerstown. Besides,the greater part of its locationohrough 'n,
nor more than thirty miles untie' contract; and two hundred thousand dollars were ap- the valley, would be in Maryland ; affording few, if any, facilities to our own citizens.. j'„
preprinted towards its completion. In obedience to this act, twenty-two and a half miles' Should it be the pleasure of the Senate to continue its patronage to this mad, the under- en
were put under contract. To these contracts, the undersigned believes the Stile to be aigneddoesnot hesitate,respectfully,to recommend the Waynesboro' route for its adeption.
one party, through the action of its legislation; and those who engaged to do the grainno The act that the company of the York and Gettysburg railroad have notcommenced
on the said twenty-two and a half miles,the other. He believes that the Legislature will work on that line, has beerourged against an appropriation to the Gettysburg road; and
not do that, in violation of a contract, which it will not permit one individual to do with that tie State will, finally, have to make the road between York and Gettysburg. On this
another. It would be unworthy of the great State of Pennsylvania—it would be indica- subject, the undersigned will state such information as he tins been able to obtain,and on
tive of unstable and wavering councils, as well as of injustice—an imputation, he feels which he relies: That surveys have been mule, and the road located, and ready to put
persuaded, which will not be incurred. But, not only would such suspension violate faith under contract ; that four hundred thousand dollars and upwards have already been sub-
with the contractors, but it would be a violation of good faith and promise to the people scribed; and that it is estimated to cost about seven hundred thousand dollars; and that
more immediately interested in the road, implied in the act above recited. No onedoubt- the road from Wrightsville to York is expected to be finished by Man. or
. June next.—
ed, at the time, the - intention of the Legislature, to make this work at the State's expense. The reason why the Company has not commenced work may be found in , the, fact, that
The words of the net, appropriating two hundred thousand dollars, is indicative of thee; opposition has been made to the Gettysburg road, from rennin quarters, Rim its corn
it was appropriated towards its construction; and no one imagined it would do more than weacement,throwing over it a shade of doubt as to its final completion. But let this ap; e
make a good beginning. There can be no doubt that the Legislature did, then, bona prehension be removed by a suitable appropriation, and there is no dinibt thatthemeces.
fide and in good faith, intend to make this road, and redeem its pledge, thus given, to the eary subscriptions will be speedily and anxiously filled up The Baltimore railrinad,in the ; s.
people through whose section of country it passes. How far it would be consistent with . direction of York, to connect with the Gettysburg and York road at York, islikeinTse -,'
the honor and integrity of the State, now to refuse to redeem those pledges,the good sense' nearly finished; the cars'are new running thereon to within sixteen miles. of York, and. •
of the Senate will readily determine. the balance will be finislisd early in the spring.
The utility of the Gettysburg railroad, has, by some, been called in question. The In confirmation ofthe opinion, already expressed by the undersigned, of the utiefulnese.
' merit of this road is clearly demonstrated, from the folloviing farts: As regards theciti- of the Gettysburg railroad,not only to those portions of the State through which it pitieiteen,
zens of this Cammonwealtn, who have an equal claim to the fostering care of the Legis- but also a great State work he would remind the Senate of the reports of the Engieeetit nee
' lature, and through whose section of the State it passes, are the counties of Franklin, and Canal Commissioners in relation to this road. They have reiterated their appnobeseen
' Adams and York; 'and in its extension westward, by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad 'limo of its construction, in strong and emphatic terms, and recommended suitable appron.
' company, are the southern counties on the borders of the State. In and about Baynes- ! priations towards that work, as likely to he one of time greatest thorouglifureefrom the
boro', there is an extensive and very fertile district of country, not inferior teeny had in western waters to Philadelphia, and from Philadelphia to the west,as one possessing some
the State, yielding a very large amount, annually, of surplus would natur- pecuharadvantages. The above opinion is worthy of consideration—it is given by men
ally find its way to market by this road. 'The whole county of Adams would likewise be who are events of the State in carrying on the great improvement system—who, from
accommodated by this road, together with n large portion of York county: nearly the their scientific and experimental knowledge, are able to make up a correct judgment*
whole of the produce of these counties would then go to the cite of Philadelphia, instead and to their judgment much has been and is still confided. • •
of, as now, go to Baltimore. From the west, too, Pittsburg, Wheeling and Ohio,pmdeee It has been more than insinuated, that the act, originally appropriating money for con- !
would pour through this channel, in great abundance, into Philadt Iphia, the pride of our • sheeting the Gettysburg road was conceived in fraud, and passed in "folly." Those;'`.,
State, and destined, no doubt, through such means,ere long,-to become the greatestcom , who are conscious of such folly in themselves, have a right to confess niid admit it—bitee'-
mercial city of this country. That this road will monopolize the trade of the weges not hare no right to implicate others, or impugn their motives; and especiallynn the absenern, •
pretended; but it has, and offers facilities, which no other line of conyeyance possesses. of an c e rrect evidence. There is nothing in the terms or nature of the act; that-will war- er
It being the most southern route, it will be less impeded by snow and ice than any other; rant the imputation. It is only one of a series of aces, dictated and sanctioner/4)y allied. ; '
besides, it is shorter, by a number ofmiles, than any route yet constructed. The firm able, patriotic and prevailing - spira of improvement; a spirit, that has done more to en- . .
and durable structure of this road, is sueadditiontil recommendation. An opinion has been i rich Pennenleania, and develop her immense—her inexhaustible resources, in the last ..
expressed, that, as there is a railroad constructed through the Cumberland valley, and is' fifteen years, than a century of legislation had done before; a spirit, the undersigned has
now extending through the county of Franklin, to the Potomac, therecan be no necessity no doubt, winch will yet make the Gettysburg road, although it may, through a mistaken
to finish time Gettysburg railroad , policy, be, for the present, suspended.
The undersigned freely admits the construction of the valley road to be a meritorious i He would observe further, that it is his decided and firm belief, that equity and justice,
enterprize, and rejoices in the success of that undertaking; the company deserve well of to that rortson of the citizens of this Commonwealth, thrown' Apse district of the State
their country; and if need be, have a fair claim' on the State, for aid. The undersigned . the road paste, requires, that that w or k should be continued and completed. When the
would not descend to the narrow, contracted and selfish expedient of making iris-Winos I people of this Slate were required to pay a State tax, in order that the public interfere
distinctinns between those respective roads, and thereby engendering and raising up the meals might he carried on, those citizens paid their due proportion, with as much cheere . s -
demon.spirit of jealousy . Those interested in the two roads. are brethren and neighbor: ftahem as others. And should it become necessary
—are members of the same Sinter family and should and will rejoice in each others [WO.- the mime pirpaex., o r t o pay the debts of th e el a t e , those same citizens would be called
purity. The man who enjoys the favors of State munificence, and is wilting; and delimits upon, and would p a y th e ir f u ll share. A n d y e t, ( t h e i ie dersigned believes) that from
. the
hereafter, to resort to taxattno, a- •- e .
to exrdudo his broth e• and neighbor from a participation in the sarne,inust benaperletive , comarersemese ef the great system of Intern if Improvement, there has not been one . 001.
ly selfish, and is unworthy the name of Pennsylvanian. „
sec hr
t a iori ppr ac op t ri h a e terl ß
I f i n ti r m i o m re pr a o i v id emat o t
o ro t a il d 3 , t
Should these two roads be completed, and the immense tide of emigration to the west
continue,and the consequent settlement and culture of new lands, whocannet foresee that rested. tdoisltr,i)crtk:ifecxrctuein)ttrtyh,efrBo2nrololl:te)o7otreimgiptil:lriyeduipnpeigor..•
all the great lines of transportation will be required, and more, to convey to the eastern i He is n aturally led t o i nqu i r e, w hy 19 thi s so ? What have they done,or what i s there
•
ceies the nltnest illimitable amount of p ro duce which t he proverbial enterprise of earl in their condition or situation, by which they have finfeited their rights or privil eee, to
citizens will bring upon them. If any are not able so to view this sabject,may it not he [ participate in a fen proportion in th e ex p en d i ture of their own nieney.profeesediv expend
that he isignnrnnt ofthe itnmtinse resourcesef his own country, or that his vision is ob• led for the common b e n e fit? Why i s ii, that the r e is such unceasing' , tnibrotlierlYt nod
soured by some paltry selfish object. So that the friends of those two roads may °i n n- r
pertinacious oapocitinn to their just and fair elniins? They do not ask it as abject beg
'
dently anticipate the offer of as much transportation as they lines rapacity to perfirm. gars; but as free, i n dependent citizens of Pennsylvania, claim it nee right.
The Cumberland Valley road wilnundoubtedly,acconenodatenhe p4..00 , through whom Lee this great work be smothered and suspended, and the amount of damages to be
country it passcs,and will,no douht,dmw a portion of the western trade; but it ( . Itll 111 cn
wise be tried by the people of Adams and York, should the Gettysburg road go into ope
ration; and when completed, with the Baltimore and Ohio toad, to the west, and the 'lnk
between Gettysburg and York made, the undersigned entertains no doubt that it will be
come a great thorouglifare,from the western waters to Philadelphia; and that the expen
ditureofooe and an half millions, or perhaps a little more,' o complete the work,will provo,
eventually, a more profitable investment than an equal anitatitt invested in any ether
work, because,that by the construction of about flirt) -six or forty seven miles of railroad
we will hese a continuous railroad from the western waters to the east—will have the
use of a railroad west that will cost several millions, to make; and thus bring a large in
crease of bminess on the Columbia road.greatly increasing the tolls. Ilere another fact
must not be omitted: from the point of intersection with the Baltimore and Ohio road,hy
the Get!yAstrg road,through York to Baltimore,is a few miles shorter than by the Ka lti
more a n d Ohio road itself; which, together with a is rich better constructed road, would
doubtless induce much travelling by the Gettysburg road to Bultimore; and thus, ako
paid by the Stale, would go far to fill up the
appropriation now asked for.
. Internal Improvement .is now the clearly
established policy of the State; it has become
also,almost universally popular; and no doubt
will be cotitimied,and will yet produce such
changes and elfects,bv the force and extension
of this system, as is not within the rangy ,
even of How far it would be
.consistent with so,ond policy,to blot out from
this syeiem, a prnjeet,st once nolde,patriotic,
tis efol,and ornamental to the el 111 tit rv,l he wis•
dnm and good sense orthe Senate will divide.
Tim undersigned has thus presented to the
Senate his views on this interesting subject;
interesting, he bet teves,ns involving the lion.
or, integrity and faith, ns well as interest of
the State. fie claims not infallibility for bi
jial.,metit. Hiv reasons are before the Senate,
and so far as they sustain his opinion, the)
will be appreciated.
He concurs in the resolution of the eom
tnittee,that they he discherved from the fur
ther consideration of the subject.
J.srob Comsat t.
Do*isgs of Ike Convelet Lon.
Oarrovondonco of tho Gottysburgla Stns..
From James .71C Sherry, Esq
PHILADELPHIA, February 6, 1838
DRAII SIR, In my letter of last week I inform=
ed you of the passage on second reading of the
Third, Fourth and Fifth Articles of the Constitu
tion with the amendments made thr reto. I will
now proceed to advise you of the action on the
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Articles; stating the
several sections as amended, and noting those to
which no amendments have been mode on second
reading.
ARTICLE VI.
Section I.—Sheriff's and Coroners shall,at
the times and places of election of Represen
tatives, be chosen by the Citizens of each
County. One person shall be chosen for each
office, who shall be commissioned by the
Governor. l'hey shall hold their offices for
three yearsgthey shall so long behave them
selves well,and until a successesr shall be duly
qualified; but no person shall be twice chosen
or appointed sheriff in any term of six years
—Vacancies in either of the said offices
shall be filled by an appointment, to be made
by the Governor, to continue until the next
general election, and until a successor shall
be chosen and qualified as aforesaid.
Section 2.—The Freemen of this Com
monwealth shall be armed, organized and
disciplined fur its defence, when and in such
manner as may be directed by law; those who
conscientiously scruple to bear arms, shall
not be compelled to do so, but shall pay an
equivalent for personal service.
Section 3.—Prot honotaries, and Clerks of
the several Courts (except the Pretlionotaries
of the Supreme Court,who shall be appointed
by the Court for the term of three years, if
they so long behave themselves well,) Recor
cits of Deeds and registers of Willa, shall,
at the times and places of election of Repre
*mutat ives, be elected by the Citizens of each
County,or the districts over which the Juris
diction of said Courts extends, end shall be
commissioned by the Governor. They shall
hold their offices for three yearsof Lucy shall
So long behave themselves well, & until their
successors shall be duly qualified. The Le
gislature shall provide by law the number of
persons in each County who shall hold said
offices, and how many and which of said
offices shall be held by one person. Vecan
diet; in r any of the said offices shall be filled
by an appointment to be made by the Geyer
to continue until the next general elec
.::: • tien, and until a successor shall be elected
and qualified as aforesaid.
Section 4 and s—no amendments.
Section 6.—A State Treasurer shall be
elesAed annually by joint vote of both
Branches of the Legislature.
Section 7.—Just ices of the Peace or Alder
men shall be elected in the several wards,
boroughs and townships, at the trme of the
election of Constables by the qualified voters
thereof, in such manner as shall be directed
by law, and shall be commissioned by the
Governor for a term of five years, but no
township, ward or borough shall elect more
than two Justices of the Peace,or Aldermen,
without the consent of a majority of the quali
fied electors within such township, ward, or
borough.
Section officers whose election or
iippointmerit:ts not provided for in this Con
stitution,`,shrill be elected or appointed as
-shiabo' directed by law. No person shall
be appointed to any office within any County
who shall not have been a citizen and iohabi
tant therein one year next before his appoint
r-,..4nent, if the county shall have been so long
" . trected; but if it shall not have been so long
eraCied..- then
,within the limits of the County
': - ; :firt:Ciitinties out of which it shall have been
. triken.;.`: No member of Congress from this
State. or any person holding or exercising
-
any office or appointment of trust or profit
under the United States, shall at the same
time-hold or exercise tiny office in this State
to which a salary ts,or fees or perquisits are
by law annexed, and . the Legislature may
• by law declare what state offices are incom
patible. No member of he Senate,or of the
House of Representatives shall be appointed
by the Governer to any office during. the
term fur which he shall have been elected.
The - following are now Sections numbered 9
and 10:
Sr Ilion officers for a turrn ()ryes's,
shall hold their offices for the terms respec
tively specified only on condition that they so
long behave themselves well; and shall he
removed on 'conviction of misbehaviour in
office or for any infamous crime.
Section 10.—Any person who shall,efler
the adoption of the amendments proposed by
this Convention to the Constitution, fissht
Duel, or send a Challenge for that purpose,
or be eider or a bettor in fighting a duel,shall
be deprived of the right - Of holding any office
of Heuer or Profit its this State, and shall be
punished otherwise in such manner as is, or
may be prescribed by law; but the Exts e o.
lion may remit the said offence and all its
disqualifications.
ARTICLE VII.
Section 1, 3 and 3—no amendments. Add the
followin g new Section:—
.Vretima 4.--I'he Legislature shall not in
vest tiny Corporate body with the privilege
of appropriating private property to its use,
without requiring such corporation to com
pensate the owners of said property or give
adequdie security therefore before such pro.
petty shall be appropriated.
ARTICLE VIII.
Section I.—No amendment.
The Convention have under consideration the
ninth article, the Bill of Rights. The next to which
•ve shall proceed when the 9th is finished will be a
low article, providing a mode fur future amend
nents.
PHILADELPHIA, February 7, 1838
DC•RStn—The Convention yesterday finished
the Ninth Article, the Bill of Rights. This arti
4de has twenty six sections. They all passed with.
out nrnendniont, although amendments were of
fered to several of the sections.
We are now engaged iu considering a new ar
ticle, which was reported and to be called Article
10—providit:g a mode by which future amend
ments to toe Constitution may be made.
PHILADELPHIA. February R, 1838.
The new article number 10 fumed as followa
ARTICLE X.
Any amendment or amendments to this
Constitution may be proposed in the Senate
or House of Representives, and if the same
shall be agreed to by a majority of the mem
bers elected to each of the two Houses,such
proposed amendmeht or amendments shall
he entered on their Joirnals with the yeas
and nays thereon, and the Secretary of the
Commonwealth shall cause the same to be
published three months before the next elec
tion, in at least one newspaper in every
county in which a newspaper shall be pub
fished, and if in the legislature next after
wards chosen such proposed amendment or
amendments shall be agreed to by a majori
ty of all the members elected to each House,
the Secretary of this Commonwealth Phan
cause the same to be published in the man•
ner aforesaid ; and such proposed amend
ment or amendments shall be submitted to
the People in such mariner and at such
times, at least three months distant, as lie
Legislature shall prescribe, and if the peo
ple shall approve and ratify such amendment
or amendments, by a majority of the quali•
fled voters of this State who shall vote there
on, such amendment or amendments shall
become a part of the Constitution; Provided
that if more than one amendment shall be
submitted, it shall be in such manner and
form that the people may vote for each a•
mendment separately and distinctly.
The Convention will now take up for conside
ration, on third reading, the several amendments
agreed to on second reading.
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GETTYSBURGH, PA.
Tuesday, February 13, 1 S3S.
FOR GOVRRNOR,
(11102ZP2St r t 113.2W,ahaa,
j Messrs. MIDDLECOFF and CRAB TT have
our thanks for early copies of the Reports of the
Senate's Committees on our railroad•
ry".The Sin against the Holy Ghost explain
cd agreeably to the Holy Scriptures," is the title
of n highly interesting ESSAY by Lewis MArsu,
D. D. late Professor in the Theological Seminary
of the Garman Reformed Church in the U.S.,which
the publisher has politely presented to us. ID . opies
of the pninphlet can be had at the Book Store of
Mr. 8. H. Buunt.sii,a few doors west of the Court
house.
ryMr. HOLBROOK, through Mr. M'Sireniir,
has presented us with a copy of "First Lessons in
Drawing, introductory to Writing, designed for
the use of Schools, Lyceums and Families." In
our next,* further notice will 'ae taken of the above;
in the meantime, the public are invited to call and
examine the drawings.
THE LADY'S BOOK
0. -For February has been received, and is a
very interesting number.
SATURDAY EVENING VISITER,
Go.. Edited by E. Burke Fisher and Alexander
Jaynes, is a well conducted literary paper that
comes to us every week from Pittsburg. It is al
ways a welcome " Wailer," and fails tint to enter
tain us.
Poetical!
o:7Unlike one of our neighbors who has been
inflicting upon his readers numerous "extracts"
from an excellent Poem called "Napoleon," we
this week,to the exclusion of much more substan
tial matter, give the whole of STROHM! Poetry
is the worst kind of matter to cut up into "ex
tracts" in order to get at the beauty and simplicity
of the whole. We trust.thereford,that our poetical
readers will pardon us for inflicting such a long ar
ticle upon them. It is not often that articles pos
sessing such sublimity of thought ! such fertility
of imagination! and, withal, such flights of fancy!
are permitted to 'spring' upon the literary world!
.71r. Cassaf Report.
This manly and dignified report,in full, will
be found on the opposite page. It contrasts great
ly with the report of the majority. It is well-writ
ten, independent in its tone, unanswerable in its
arguments and deductions, and its conclusions just
and honorable. Without our asking it, we kno'w
that it will be read and appreciated by , the high
minded Pennsylvanian, no matter what May be
his party predilections.
.7lore Poetry!
"Col. McElwee," on Tuesday last, in
flicted a *flight of fancy" upon the House, some
what similar to the one which the Senate was bored
with the week before! Unfortunate, however, fur
the Colonel, he took a text, and it gives the LIE to
all contained in his ..wonderful[" production!
The following is from the Harrisburg Corres
pondence of the Philadelphia Inquirer:
Mr. ThElweemade report today upon
the subject of the Gettysburg rail road.—
The report was strong in opposition to the
continuance of the road. The report was
laid on the table for the present, to give in n
minority report in opposition, by Mr. Funk.
Mr. Kauffinan said he concurred generally
with the conclusions of the committee, but
not with the Ilmguage.u,ed, end he might
find it necessary to express his own views
separately. Oil motion of Mr. STEvENs,the
committee was directed to file with the clerk
the testimony taken. He Temarked that
the testimony would refute the statement of
the report so far as facts were concerned, and
would do no material harm to its fiction, for
the report was entirely made of fiction.—
He was proud that the committee excelled
in works of fiction 7 —they had gone even
beyond the Senate committee in description,
which was what he would not have believed,
had he not just heard the report read.
jOn Tuesday last Mr. Fonn offered a resolu-
tion authorizing the committee on the Militia sys
tem to inquire into the expediency of abolishing
militia trainings,,when, as we learn from the U. S.
Gazette's Harrisburg correspondent, (from whom
one of our w'ighbors pillages the greater portion
of his editorials!)
Mr STF.VF.NS said he trusted this right
arm of our defence would not be taken a
way at this time, when there was war all
around us; there were two Indians lately seen
in Florida, they had hatter first be taken,
before we throw ourselves off our gnat dl—
It was true General Jessup had lately taken
a Squaw, and that might have some effect
in brightninu the present gloomy prospect!
The Sub-Treasury Scheme.
In the House, the 3d inst. Mr. JOIINBON,
moderate Democrat, submitted the following Pre
amble and Resolution, in which, it will be seen,
ho styles the Sub-Treasury bill,reported to the U.
S. Senate by Mr. Wright, the Germ of a new
and most dangerous National Bank!" The Loco
Foco paper of this place is out this morning in real
bull-dog style against Mr. Johnson for not sacrifi
cing the interests of the people and the country at
the shrine of party!
lIEREAS, the financial coneerns of the
General Goverment, coupled with unexam
pled pressure arid distress among. the mer
cantile arid laboring classes oft he communi
ty. have by corne subjects of deep solicitude
to the whole nation;
And whereas, a strong impression has
gone ahroad,t hat to a long continued course
of overtr•ading, and an over ii•stie of bank
paper, is to be attributed the prostration of
our credit, and the train of disasters conse
quent thereon;
And whereas, it is a truth which cannot
he too emphatically declared that the causes
which have for a long time been secretly
operating until a national calamity is produc•
ed, can he removed less easily by sudden
legislative enactment, than through the
united intelligence and energy of the whole
people,di reeled towards a gradual and syste
matic reformation of the body politic;
Arid whereas, it is apparent that a most
salutary effect has already been produced
in checking, by the silent and irresistible
operation of "public opinion," the hitherto
reckless spirit ofspeculation, which affords a
sure guarranty, if such, were wanting, that
&allowed time to expand into a force and
power correspondent to the magnitude of the
evil and the remedy, it is the only safe moni
tor that can be appealed to
And whereas, the present bill introduced
into the Senate of the United States, by the
Hon. Silas Wright, of N. York, entitled "A
bill to impose additional duties as depositories
upon certain public officers, to appoint Re•
cui“irs General of public money, and to re•
gulate the safe keeping, transfer and die•
bursement of public moneys of the United
States, commonly known as the Sub-Trea
sury Bill, is considered by many sound and
venerable republicans,as premature,because
its details have not yet been sufficiently be
fore the people, (having in fact - been most
materially altered from the bill of the extra
session,) whilst others, equally firm and
uncompromising, view in its provisions the
possible germ of a new and most dangerous•
National Bank, or which may by means of
future legislature be rer.dered so;
And whereas, it also appears that our
republican brethren in other States have not
yet decided upon the expediency of the
measure; thus rendering another reason
why the least appearance of precipitancy
should be most sedulously avoide,!;
And whereas, we most heartily concur
in the opinion so often expressed by the late
President of the United States, that "when
the people think long on any subject, they
always think riglii;"—and desiring there.
fore for ourselves and our constituents to
scrutinize rarrowlv every project that in-
volves the monetary concerns of the country
—or the issue of a paper currency, under
whatever name it may he known. Therefore,
Resolved,That our Representatives in Con
gress be requested,& our Senators instructed
to vote & use their influence for a postpone
ment until the next session of Congress, of
the aforesaid net, or of any other act or acts
that may or shall be introduced in its stead:
And our Representatives are further reques
ted and our Senators instructed, thut in case
the said nct,or any substitute,cannot be post-
poned, as aforesaid, that then and in such
case, to use their influence and votes against
the passage of said act, or any substitute.
henry J. Oluhlenberg.
oi..This gentleman has been "killed off!" He
is to go "out to the Dutch!" See the following
from the Baltimore Patriot:
HE SPEAK 4 GERMAN!—In noticing the
nomination of M r. MvutEtvnrato a• M mister
to Austria,the Delaware Journal says: "The
important reason given for this appointment
is that Mr. MUHLENBERGI speaks German!
What sort of German, that of Berks county
would he in the courtly circles of Vienna,
we leave foi others to determine. It was
supposed Mr. Howard of Baltimore was to
have this appointment."
COL HOWARD, or some other suitable
friend of the Administration south of Mason
and Dixons line, would no doubt have had
the offer of this mission, had it not been for
the strong deire felt, both at Washing,ton
And by the party of the Keystone State, to
dispose of Mr. MDDLENRERD, and the diffi.
culty of doing 30. Being a "democrat" of
great wealth, it was not practicable to fob
him off with an Auditorship, as in the case
of his late rival; and not being exactly quali
fied for a Department, to which, it is said,
he aspired,it would not do to make a change
in the cabinet in his favor. What remained
then but to give him the Austrain mission;
for which he is happily 'qualified, by being
able to "speak German." In another aspect
of the case, there is fitness and keep ng in
this nomination. ; t is but a few years since,
that a document was put forth, showing the
small favor in which liberty and knowledge,
among the masses, were held by the Em-
peror of Austria. What district then so
proper; to furnish an envoy to the Court of
Austria, as Berke county, Pa., with her
political war cry of "Muhlenberg and no
Free Schnnls!" Baltimore Patriot.
Trial by Jury.
(0 -The Convention refused, on the Gth inst.,
by a vote 76 to 32, to amend the Constitution so
as to grant the right of trial by jury to fugitives
from labor!
11Ir. McPherson.
a• The Lancaster Union thus notices the ap
pointment of Secretary to the Board of Canal
Commissioners:
The selection, by the Board,of Dr. EVIL•
Lima C. MoPutatsorr,of Columbia,as Secre
tary is n very judicious one. Dr. McPher
son possesses.in an eminent degree,not only
all the requisite qualifications necessary to
discharge the duties of the office to which
he has been appointed, but also a pleasant
manner of transacting public business that
makes official intercourse with him always
agreeable.
0:1 , 10 n cuT B. Wittotr, Esq. has been appoint
ed Collector of 'rolls at Columbia, in room of Dr.
Wen. C. APPherson resigned. An excellent ap-
pointment
Young Men.
ai..ft will ho seen that the YOUNG MEN of
Adams County, favorable to the State Administra
tion, have called a meeting preparatory to 3 party
organization. We trust that the meeting will be
well attended.
( 0 -The Pittsburg Times recommends that City
as the Place, and the 4th of July as the time, fur
holding the Young Men's Convention. Other pa
pers are in favor of Harrisburg as the place, and
May as the time for such a convention to meet.—
The time aniOnloce Will occasion no dispute, we
presume. Why not come to Gettysburg? We
have plenty of room, plenty to eat, and have the
honor of being in sight of what Col. M'Elwee calls
"an American Siberia!" Willyou come and are it?
National Convention.
Harrisburg Intelligencer, the first paper
that placed the name of the patriiit H►nntsoN be
fore the people for the Presidency, is out in favor
of a National Convention. We ore glad to see
this, and shall take occasion, at an early day, to
copy some of the Editors' able articles upon that
subject.
ei -yThe li. S. Gazette of the past week gives
several articles in reference to the Whigs of Phila
delphia and the State Administration. Will the
Editor state what occasioned or called forth those
arta cies?
Interesting from Harrisburg.
Correspondence of the Gettysburg Star.
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9, 1838
DEAR Sin—Yesterday Mr. Gilmore offered a
preamble and resolution, the purport of which ors
to instruct our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to have the consideration of the Sub-
Treasury Bill postponed for a year. The resolu
tion came from the Loco Foco party—Gilmore,
Johnston and Reed, all Loco Focos, supported it.
Gurretson and others_ opposed it. Appearan
' ceti-indleinCil that, the preamble and resolution
would be carried through committee of the whole.
A motion was made and carried that the commit
tee rise, when a motion to adjourn was made—
the motion gave rise.t a debate,and was negatived
on a call of the yeas and nays by a majority of five
or six ! votes. Seven successive. calls for an ad
journment Were made, all of which were negatived
by increased majorities, when the House agreed to
a motion to discharge the committee of the whole
from the further consideration of the subject—the
committee were discharged and the resolution
came before the House on second reading, when
the House adjourned.
This morning Mr. Gilmore offered another reso
lution to postpone the further consideration of the
subject of instruction contained in his resolution
of yesterday! This was a strange proceeding,and
called forth a lengthy discussion, in which Messrs
Wilson, Gilmore, Hopkins and Garretson took
part in favor, and Messrs. Johnston and Reed (of
Philadelphia co.) against it.
Mr. Johnatomin an able and intelligent address,
pointed out the dangerous tendency of uniting the
financial concerns of the Government too closely
with the Excecutivo,and the effects upon the Cur
rency by destroying the Banking Institutions,and
by that means create a depreciation of all property,
which would seriously affect all classes of people.
Mr. Gilmore sustained his resolution, not be
cause he was favorable to the Sub-Treasury bill,
but that he considered it a delicate task to instruct!
Mr. Reed rose and with warmth deprecated the
vascillating course of Mr. Gilmore, and said that
no honorable gentleman would pursue such a
course! Mr. Reed was called to order. Mr. Gil
more applied some harsh language to Roed,whieh
I did not understand. Mr. Reed was permitted to
proceed. He charged Mr. Gilmore with having
used his influence to call members of his party to
assist him in carrying his resolution, and that
when they had done so effectually, he (Mr. Gil
more) turned his back upon them! -
Mr. Hopkins advocated the course of Mr. Gil
more,and pointed out the effect that Instruction
would have on the course of Messrs. Buchanan and
McKean. The whole of his remarks were calcu
lated to arouse party feeling.
Mr. Wilson considered that 601110 of the mem
bora of the House were absent, and that circum
stance alone might change the real voice of this
body!
Mr. Garrott= advocated the suh-treasury plan..
and the salutary effects it would have upon the
community!! When he concluded, the House
adjourned.
On the Bth inst. a resolution was offered
by Mr. Strohm and adopted, calling. on the
President of the Wlightsville, :York and
Gettysburg Rail Road Company,for certain
information relative to the qtockholders and
general situation of said company.
On the same day, Mr. STEVEITB reported
a bill regulating taverns in the county of
Adams.
IMPROVED TAETTE.—The import ore rdent
spirits to this country has diminished about
two third ►n seven years. During the same
time the demand for the article, us useful in
arts and manufactures, has increased four
fold. Seven years ago there were 1120 die.
tilleries in New York—now there only 200.
`Since 1786, Pennsylvania has appropriated
to Collcgcaand Academies the sum of $263,633 3.7,
besides 46,948 Acres of Land. Of the money ap
propriated, Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg
has received $15,000, and Mirshall College at
Morcersburg $12,000.
SUB TREASURY BILL.--The following is
Mr. Clay's opinion of the bill of abornina:
Lions, called the Sah•'l'reasnry Hill:
"It will place at the feet of the Secretary
of the Treasury, a power EQUAL TO THE
COMBINED POWER OF THE 9000 R 900 BANKS
dispersed throughout the Union; and super
added to this, THE WHOLE TOWER OF THE
LATE BANK OF THE UNITED STATES."
A great meeting has been held in New
York, at which resolutions were passed
which nre strong in their condemnation of
the Sub Treasury Scheme now before the
Senate.
It is stPurested that the Mr. TROTTER,
elected to the IT. S. Senate front Mississippi,
is not likely to trot in the footsteps of Jack
sonism.
'Ube Senate of Indiana have decided by a
vote of :i0 to 15,that the suspension of specie
payments by the banks in that state was jus
tifiable and necessary.
MENIAL REGISTER.
MA It Itl ED.
On the Bth inst. by the Rey. Mr. Gottwald, Mr.
D•ViD ZIMMER. to MISS HANN
. All Rose, both o
Cumberland county.
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.
fo-Rev. Mr. BAUGHER will preach in the
English Lutheran Church on Sunday morning
next. There will also be preaching in the even
ingost early candlulight.by Rev. Dr. KRA UTH.
Rev. Mr. WATSON will preach in the
Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning and
evening next.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
YOUNG MEN'S MEETING'
ripHE Young Men of Adams County ap
a- proving of the principles pursued by
Gov. RITNER in the administration of the
State Government, end desiring to see those
principles established and sustained by his re
election, are requested to meet at the Court
House in Gettysburg, on Saturday tke 24th
inst., at 12 o'clock st for the purpose ()flak
ing steps preparatory to a State and County
organization of A Young Men's Party—
adopting such measures as may conduce to
the success of their principlea,and of consult
ing as to the time and manner of electing
Delegates to the proposed State Convention
of Young Men. It is hoped that the young
men will generally be in attendance.
February 13, 1839. MANY.
Hanover and Carlisle Turn-
pike Road Company.
EXHIBIT of Tolls received, repairs and
expenses in the Hanover and Carlisle
Turnpike Road Company, from the 19th
December, 1£ 4 36, to the 11th Dec. 1837.
DR.
To amount of Toll received at Gate
No. 1 Jacob Bear Gatekeoper, 690 07
To do. do. No. John Heagy, do. 612 33i
To do. do. No. 3 Caiharilie Jones, 502 27i
'Po do. do. No. 4 Wm. Thompson, 465 50
To do. do. No. 5 Andrew Dixon,, 573 60
To do. do. from Stockten dt Stokes,
Stage toll, 100 .00
To Rent da. for old Gate House, 25 00
By cash paid repairs on Road, 2,213 80
do. Managers of the Company, 54 00
do. 5 Gatekeeper's Salaries, 500 00
do. Probates of Gatekeeper's
monthly returns, 7 50
do. Books and Stationery, 9 50
do. Printers Bills for advertising,&e. 6 00
do. Rent of Gote•houses N 0.2 & 3, 48 00
do. Building new Gate House
No. 4,
do. Secretary's salary,
do. Treasurer's salary,
8:3,356 80
Balance expended over and above the a
mount received of $397 Hi.
1 do certify that the above exhibit is cor
rect, as witness my hand this 4th day of
January, 1838.
THOMAS STEPHENS, Treas'r.
February 13, 1838. 3t-46
Wrightsville, Fork ante Get
tysburg Rail Road Co.
STOCKHOLDERS in the above road are
" notified that another installment of 85
on each share is due, which-they are reques
ted to pay •n or before the first of March
next. Those in Philadelphia will pay to
the Cashier of the U.S. Bank,and in Wrights
ville and Columbia to Mr. Wright, at the
Collector's office.
JOHN B. MiPHERSON, Trea'r.
Fehrunry 1, 1838. 2t-45
SCHOOL NOTICE.
BIHE Board of School Directors for Cum
berland township,publish the following
account of the Schools of said Township,
for the satisfaction of the taxable inhabitants
thereof, for the year 1.1437:
RECEIPTS.
Money from State,
Do. from Tax,
EXPENDITURES.
Pav for Teachers, $7OO 00
Balance of Note to P. Weikart,
with interest, 120 00
Wood, a Stove, Glazing, dr.c. 58 00
Balance in Treasury,
By order ()film Board,
DANIEL WELDY, Sec'ry.
February 0, 1)3: 1 8. . :tt-■l5
GETTYSBURG Gallia*
ATTENTION' , :.•
.
DirPARADE at your usual plNett
Thursday the 22d of February Mal!.
at 1 3 eilovk A. M. with (111111 and accoutreinentor
complete order, each member to be provided vridll,;
13 rounds of Blank Cartnager. '
N. B. The oauargs" and such Citizens as may
he inclined toloin with them in commemorating
the Anniverattiy of Washington's birth;will par
take of a 'DINNER at the house of Copt. A. B.
Kurtz, at I o'ancic P. M. Citizens generally who
wish to plinks, will leave their names with Mr .
Kurtz, or either of the Committee. •
JACOB SARBAUGH, Coromittoo
JOHN ASH. S L of
WM. SANDERS. Arrangeme fit.
February 6, 1838.
Notice is hereby Given.
f r o all Legatees and other persona ron
-11 that the A DMIN ISTIIA.
TION ACCOUN 7 1 .9 of the deceased per.
eons hereinnfler mentioned,will be presented
to the Orphans' Court of Adams County, for
confirmation and allowance, on , Tuesday
the 27th day of February next, viz:'
The Account of Eli Horner, Executor of
the Estate of Alexander Horner, deceased.
The Accmint of Eli Horner, Administra
tor of the Estate of John W. McKee, de
ceased.
The Account of Eli Horner, Adminietra•
for of the Estate of John W. McKee, do•
ceased, who was Administrator of the Es
tate of the Rev. James G. Breckenridge,
deceased.
The Arcnunt of Lehi Osborne and Wm.
Vanorsdle, Executors of the Estate of Swill
Osborne, deceased.
The Account of John Deardorff, Admin
istrator of the Estate of Daniel Diehl, de
ceased.
The Account ofJoseph Sneeringerjr. and
John Kuhn, Executors of Joseph Shanefel
ter, deceased, who was one of the Executors
of the Estate of Peter Shanefelter, dec'd.
The Account of Philip Bishop, Adminis
trator of the Estate of Polly Bishop, dec'd.
The Account of Jonathan C. Forrest,
Administrator of the Estate of Philip Long,
deceased.
JAS. A. THOMPSON, Register.
Register's Office, Gettys
burg, Jen. 30, 1838.
Anniversary Celebration.
ritIHE ANNIVERSARY OF WASHING
'I'ON'S BIRTH, will be celebrated by the
GoAnns, and an Address will be delivered before
them in the new Lutheran Church at 11 o'clock
A. M. by the Rev. C. G. M'LEAN, and the Fare
well Address of WASHINGTON, read by C. BASIN,
Esq. All persons are respectfully invited to attend.
WILLIAM KING,
RUPLEY CROFT, Committee.
WM. H. MILLER.
February 6, 16:03.
GETTFSBURG GUARDS.
A N ELECTION will be held,on Thurs.
day all 22d of February inst. between
the hours oflo and 8, at the house of John
Yetis, for one SECOND LIEUTEN.
ANT, m the room of John Ziegler,resigned.
JOHN ASH, Major.
February 6, VMS. to-45
VALUABLE r xri
N N pursuance of the last will and testament
a of JO - SEPII SEMEN FE LTER, dec'd,
will be exposed to public sale, on Monday
the 26th day of February next, on the pre
mises, the
VkL'3kl 'LE F ALUM
of said deceased, situate in Conowago town
ship, Adams county, Pa., about one mile
from M'Sherrystown, 1i miles from Cone
wage Chapel, and adjoining Joseph Sneer
inger's mill, containing
oferes, more or less, ,
of first-rate Limestone Lund; of which about
19 or 20 acres are in good Timber, and a
proportion of good Meadow, well watered
by several springs on the farm. The im
provements are all new—con
aiming of a good LOG 111
I I ,c 4
110113 SE I I 4
Log Bnrn and Spring house; a pump near
the door, in a well of good water; and a
young thriving Orchard.
$2,958 83i
43R 00
30 00
50 00
The sale will commence at 1 o'clock r. M.
when attendance will be given,aod the.torzns
made known, by
JOS. SNEERINGErt, Jr. Ex,r®.
JOHN • KU HN,
January 30, 1838.
T HE Subscriber is desirous of disposing
pf his Property in and near Gettys
burg, and offers it for Sale, on very favora
ble terms.
IT CONSISTS OF A
Ia ; ROUSE & LOT
;
in the borough of Gettysburg,
on Tel , est York•street, third Lot from the
Diamond. The house is a large, weather.
boarded one; and the situation eligible.'
-ALSO- BETWEEN
S and 0 alcres of Land,
within the western limits of the borough,
between the Millerstown Road and Middle.
street, and south of Middle.street. This
land will be sold either by the acre or in
Town Lots, to suit purchasers.
$585 43
477 6R
A FARM,
situate in Cumberland township, about I
mile from Gettysburg, 'adjoining lands of
Rev. C. G. Iti'Lean, Jacob Herbst, E. Pitzer
and other', containing 140. acres,
more or less—on which are
$1063 11
A TWO STORY
HOUSE
and good Burn.
Possession of the above Property will be
given on the Ist of April next.
•IcrFor terms of Sale, Apply to the sub
scriber, residing in Hancock, Washington
county, Md.
i 884 00
179 11
81063 11
ROBERT TAYLOR.
December $ l , t 937. tI 'AO
ptrptte:•Nii7t7i.'. - :'‘.7'; .. .
By Onlot, •
J. BARBATTGIT, 0. 8.
FOR SALE.
VOIt
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