From the Harrisburg Daily Telegraph. - -
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
Tho Delegates to the Democratic State
Convention met in the Court Douse at 10
o'clock, A. M., and were called to order by
Dr. Samuel Anderson, on whose motion the
Hon. CHARLES B. PENROSE was up
pointud Ch a irman,and WILLIAM M. WArrs,
Esq. of Erie, and JOSEPII E. BIZATIV, Esq.
of Franklin, Secretaries pro. tem.
The counties were then called over, the
delegates announced, and their credentials
presented. About one hundred delegates
wore present.
On motion of TIIONAII R. BeettowEs.Esq.
•of Lancaster, a committee of nine was ap
pointed to nominate officers for the organi
zation of the Convention.
On mo'ion of WILLIAM B. REED,Esq. of
Philadelphia, a committee of nine was ap
pointed to draft resolutions for the consid
eration of the Convention.
Convention adjourned to meet at 12
o'clock, M.
12 o'clock, M. The Convention me
pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Burrowes, from the committee ap
pointed to nominate officers for the Conven
'ion, made the following report:
Fon PRESIDE:CT.
NER MIDDLESWARTH, Esq. of Union
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS.
Dr. SAMUEL ANDERSON, of Delaware.
Hon. CHARLES B. PENROSE, of Cuin-
berland.
Dr. CULBERTSON, of Franklin.
Alderman JOHN BINNS, of Philadelphia.
BENJAMIN MUSSER, Esq. of York.
D. SEARLE, Esq. of Scisquehannt.
DAVID LEECH, Esq. of Armstrong-
WILLIAM MORTON, Esq. of Beaver.
JOSEPH M. STERRETT, Esq. of Eric.
FOU SECRICTAIZIES.
THOMAS WILLIAMS,Esq. of Allegheny.
JOSEPH PLANKINGTON, Esq. of Phil
adelphia county.
SAMUEL KIMMEL, Esq. of Somerset.
TKOS. E. FRANKLIN, Esq. of Lancaster.
LORD BUTLER, Esq. of Lnzeme.
The report was unanimously adopted.
On taking the chair, Mr. Illiddleswarth
returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him, in a few happy remarks, in
which he said that the signs of the times
indicated plainly that the people are deter
mined to "do their own fighting and their
own voting;" and that there was no doubt
in the election of the Hero of Tippecanoe.
Mr. Reed, from the committee to draft
resolutions, asked further time to prepare
their report;
And tiller the appointment of a commit.
tee on finance, and the transaction of some
unimportant business, on motion, the Con
vention adjourned to meet again at 7 o'clock
this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
Long before the hour arrived for the meet
ing of the Convention, the Court House and
the area in front of it, were filUed with an
enthusiastic et-owl. On the platform above
the officers of the Convention a beautiful
transparency bad been placed, ,representing
Gen. HARRISON in Uniform, provided by
William Ayres Esq. and painted by Mr.
Francis: also, a splendid flag with a full
length portrait of Gen. Harrison, the Stars
and stripes to bnlliant hues, brought here
byGen. Miller ot 'Philadelphia; and a trans
farency representing the "Log Cabin,"
and Harrison at the battle of the Thames. ,
After the President had taken the Chair,
Mr. Reed from the Cmamittee appointed to
draft resolutions for the consideration of
the Convention reported the following.
Resolved, That this Convention represen
ting the Democratic friends of Wm. HENRY
HARRISON of Ohio, and the opponents of
the National Administration, in Pennsylva
nia, assembled in the spirit of Union, and
anxious by its counsel and its action to show
what the spirit of union can effect, gives to
the friends of HAsitusom throughout the
United States, that victory in Pennsylvania
is within our reach, and will not be lost by
want of activity and zeal.';
Resolved, That the People of Pennsylva
nia chef ish a sentiment of gratitude which
time cannot abate, for the pablie services,
and personal endurance of throw brave men
who, on tho field of battle, did their duty,
in protecting our soil from invasion, our
fire sides from pollution, and the home even
of the distant settler, from a savage foe.
Resolved, That in this sentiment, we re
cognize an invigorating and conservative
principle, which in peace should be cultiva
ted and protected, .and in war, an evil to
which all nationeare liable, even in an age
of peace, sustains the distant soldier in his
thankless cause, and makes him feel that
the Nation's soldiers are indeed the Na
tion's children.
Resolved. That it is the spirit of grateful
remembrance which, after years of honora
ble retirement, now calls the veteran of so
many victorious battles to tho highest hon
ors which gratitude can bestow, or faithful
services can hope to receive, and, speaking
from the hills and valleys of the country,
gives warning to those who have done less,
and been paid much more, to give place to
one who has the People's heart with him.
Resolved, That in General WILLIAM
HENRY HARRISON, the people of Penn
sylvania see the son of a Revolutionary
father, the inhentor of a name which Re
publican America venerates, the son of a
signor of the declaration of Independence,
in whose veins the blood of his revolutionary
father freely flows—the soldier who has
gained many battles, and never lost ()ne—
ther hero of Indian wars where men, not
dogs, were tbo combatants, and where tho
saddisra sword, did give security and
peace. The nsgociator who nuide treaties
which leers kept, and made even savages
know that honesty in such treaties is the
best policy—the statesman who by his wis
dom and sagacity, made what was then a
'wilderness now a smiling land, and who in
the Executive council of a territorial Gov.
ottiment, and in the Legislature of the Uni
on, has shown that a gallant soldier may do!
the State service in her deliberative!
aeocalties.
Resolved, That beyond and above all
these claims on the people of the United
States, there is one which his country more
highly estimates—the honest industry of
old age, the hard working hours of a public
servant whose hands official corruption rim , -
er stained,who took a public station in order
to render public service, and left it without
n dollar, wrung from the hard hand of indus
try or the pockets of the people who had
trusted him.
Resolved, That this convention pledges
to its friends throughout the union the suc
cess of HARRISON and TYLER hero in
Pennsylvania, the redemption of this great
Commonwealth from the subjection in
which the Administration of the General
Government so long has held it, and renews
the assurance that there is a spirit above us
and around us, a spirit of concord and pat.
riotic zeal, which past contest have never
witnessed, and which an early triumph will
surely recompense.
Resolved, That'tho attacks now made by
a pensioned press, on the fame of a time
honored soldier, are calculated to give new
spirit to those who claim to be that vete
ran's friends, and as Pennsylvanians, we
feel high , gratification In knowing that there
are onovh old soldiers yet amon g st us,who
at the next election, will again rally round
the HAARISON banner, and again stand
along side of him whom they know too well
to allow him to be slandered with impunity.
Resolved, That the incidental protection,
which it is proposed to furnish to Ameri
can Industry, by the recuction of the wages
of labor in all its departments, to the level
of tho hard money countries in Europe—n
protection which would subjugate the body
and enslave the mind—is not the protection
which is due to the citizen of a country
where every man is the depository of a cer
tain portion of the sovereign power, and
whore it is of the very essence of the Gov
ernment that every laborer shall be intelli
gent and free.
Resolved, That this Convention earnest
ly recommends to the friends of HARM
SON throughout the State, an active and
perfect organization, in such a mode as in
the several districts shall be deemed expe
dient, with a view to a thorough concert of
action in October next.
Resolved That Thomas H. Burrowes of
Lancaster, Richard Biddle of Allegheny,
John Price Wetherill, John C. Montgome
ry, Prancis Park, of the City of Philadel
phia, William M'Clure, Thomas Elder and
Joseph Wallace of Dauphin, Samuel Alex
ander of Cumberland, Bela Badger and Jas.
Gregory of the County of Philadelphia,Jno.
H. 'Walker of Erie, Samuel D. Culbertson
of Franklin, and James Steele of Hunting.
don, be a State Committee of the friends of
HARRISON in Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That the nomination of John
Andrew Shultze and Joseph Ritner, as Se
natorial Delegates for the State of Penney
vania, meets the cordial approbation of this
Convention.
Resolved, That whenever the opponents
of Martin Van Buren, in the several Con
gressional Districts of Pennsylvania, shall
have nomina tod an Elector or Electors, and
received from such nominees a pledge to
vote for WILLIAM HENRY HARRI
SON, of Ohio, as President, and JOHN
TYLER, of Virginia, ns Vico President,
the names of such Elector or Electors, and
the pledge of said Electors, be forthwith
forwarded to the State Committee.
Resolved, That it shall be the duty of the
State Committee to publish a correct Elec
toral Ticket, so soon as the same shall have
been finally adjusted-by the several districts.
Resolved, That in case_ of any vacancy
on the Electoral Ticket, after it shall have
been published by the State Committee, it
shall be filled by the Congressional District
to which it relates; the State Committee
having authority to fill any vacancy in the
Senatorial Electors.
Resolved, That this Convention, in con
cluding its labors, earnestly calls on the
people of Pennaylvania, with one impulse to
act in patriotic concert in a cause worthy
of the effort, and for a man who is worthy
of the effort, and for a man who is worthy
of their confidence and affection; who will
be the people's friend, as he is the people's
favorite; whose policy will be beneficent to
the great interests of the country—agricul
tural, manufacturing and commercial; will
give to industry its due wages; will ensure
the farmer full compensation, for now, un
requited toil; save the weaver and the mi
ner from beggary; and give the merchant
what for ten anxious years, he has never
known—confidence and peace.
Mr. Reed then addressed the convention
in a speech which was responded to with
great enthusiasm. Mr. Stevens was then
called upon and his speech was received with
great applause. Then came Mr. T. Wil•
hams of Allegheny, whose remarks were
most happy and eloquent. Then Dr. An.
derson of Delaware; who spoke able and to
the purpose. Then Mr. Clarkson of Phil
adelphia who excited much laughter and
merriment. Then Mr. Penrose who is nev
er excelled on such occasions. Then Mr.
Montgomery and Col. M'Kenny of Philad•
elphia, and Mr. Brady of Franklin, whose
speeches were received with warm respon
ses of popular enthusiasm; and last, but not
least, Gen. Bailey of Dauphin, who wound
up with a patriotic appeal to the mechanics
and workingmEn, that reechoed from the
multitude.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted, and the Convention after giving
THREE CHEERS FOR HARRISON,
TYLER AND DEMOCRACY, adjourned
sine die.
We should add, the greatest good feeling
prevailed throughout, and that the cheering
intelligence brought from all parts of the
State left not a doubt upcmtbe mind of any
one nt the success of EIARRTgON in Perm.
sylvania by a large majority.
f:sinzmtnN-r.--We learn that, on Tues.
day last, bills of indictment were found
against the Rev. R. J. Breckenridge and
the Re‘. Andrew B. Cross, editors of the
Baltimore Literary and RAigious Maga
zine, for a libel on Mr. James,L. MeGuiro,
keeper oftho Alms House.--Bull. Sun.
FROM WASHINGTON.
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Correspondence of the Philadelphia inquirer
WASIIINOTON, MoNnii, Fab. 24.
It is very probable that there will be
some warm work in the House of Repre
sentatives in the course of the present week,
as it is determined by the present Adminis
tration, as I an) told, that the New Jersey
contested election shall be brought to a close
before next Saturday night.
The subject is now before the House, on
a resolution to print; that resolution will
probably be amended so as to bring the na
ked question before the House—"which of
the two delegations from New Jersey shall
be elected"—and the result can scarcely be
doubted.
The Administration possess votes enough
to enable them to control the matter, and
you may be assured that it will act without
one moment's hesitation. It will decide
that the gentlemen fromiNew Jersey, who
hold the certificates of Governor Penning.
ton shall not be allowed seats, and that the
other party shall.
Whether this will be right, or whether it
will be wrong, it is not for me to dectde,for
I have not seen the testimony in the case.
A majority of the Committee on Elec
tions, as you are aware, has expressed its
opinion on the right of tho Loco Focos to
seats, on the score of majorities; but it has
not yet officially reported the fact. 1 may
err in my calculations, but it is my unqual
ified opinion that, right or wrong. the New
Jersey Loco Foco Delegation will he in
their seats before next Saturday- night.
As soon as this vexed question is settled
—and its adjudication may cause some acts
of confusion and violence—the Sub-Trea
sury Bill will be taken up and passed with.
out much delay. Not more than three or
four days debate will be allowed it before it
is forced through the House, by the appli•
cation of the Previous Question. The
Sub-'Treasury Bill disposed of, the contested
election between Messrs. Naylor and Inger
soil will be taken uo.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot
The Senate Chamber, to-day, wag a the
atre of extraordinary interest, and attrac
tiveness.
M r. 'Fal I madge presented the Resolutions
passed by the Legislature of the Empire
State against the Sub-Treasury System,
and all its affinities and consanguinities—
and this gave rise to one of the most anima
ted debates we have had in this branch of
the National Legislature for a long time.
The resolutions were laid on the table as
usual, and ordered to be printed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker laid before the House the
following communication.
A message from the President of the
United States, in compliance with the reso•
lution of the House of Representatives of
the 7th inst., communicating a report from
the Secretary of State, containing all the
information in possession of the Executive
respecting the trade of China. • ..
Also a letter from the Secretary of the
Treasury, trasmitting a report from the
Commissioner of the General Land Office,
and other papers containing the information
called for by the House on the 10th inst.,
in relation to the sales of public lands since
the year 1830, and the quantity of land un
sold which has been offered for sale for pe•
clods of 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 years.
The House then proceeded to the cone cl. ,
eration of the unfinished business of the
morning hour—being the
NEW JERSEY CONTESTED ELECTION.
Mr. Campbell, of South Carolina, hereto.
fore offered a resolution from the Commit
tee of Elections, which is in the following
words:
"Resolved, That the Committee of Elec
tions be authorized to have such papers
printed, under its direction, as may be
thought necessary to facilitate its investiga
tion into the subjects referred to its consid
eration."
To this resolution, Mr. Cave Johnson,
of Tenn., had offered an amendment, which
he modified in the course of the day, so as
to authorize the Committee on elections to
make a specific report to the House, which
five, of the ten claimants, had received the
greater number of votes at the election in
New Jersey, • with a proviso that the Corn.
mittee were not, thereby, to be prevented
from going fully and at once into the mer•
its of the contested seals.
Various appeals and motions wore made,
which resulted, however, in the House deci
ding that Mr. Fillmore, of New York, who
had been called to order, should bo permit
ted to proceed. This Mr. Fillmore decli
ned doing, on the around that he could nev
er avail himself of a mere courtesy when
the privilege was his by right. Ho would
move, however, whilst on the floor, to
amend Mr. C. Johnson's proposition by in
serting the word "legal" before "votes,"
so that the Committee be instructed to re
port which of the New Jersey claimants
had received the majority of "legal votes."
Mr. Fisher, of N. C., now took the floor,
and spoke against the right of members to
seats upon legal certificates. Ho alluded
to what had occurred in the Committee on
Elections, and was called to order, but was
allowed to proceed by permission of the
House. Mr. Fisher spoke till 4 o'clock.
Mr. Smith, of Conn., rose in reply, and
had proceeded for some time, animadvert.
ing with some warmth on the course of Mr.
Fisher in attacking the conduct of the com
mittee, when he gave way to a motion for
adjournment, but the House refused to ad
journ: Yeas 91, nays 94.
- Mr. Smith thereupon resumed, and had
spoken for a brief period, when the motion
to ndjourn was renewed. It now succeed.
ed: Yeas 91, nays O.
WED:USD/IY, Feb. 26
In the Semite, to-day, there was a very
animated and interesting discussion on the
following resolution, offered some days ago
by Mr. IIt7euANAN :
Itmlrecl, That a select committee be
appointed, for the purpose of inquiring into
the expediency of proposing to the States
TUESDAY, Feb. 25
Mr. Beermic.47l declared his determina
tion to persevere with this resolution, so
long as he was in the Senate; arid after
sonic further remarks from him, and from
Mr. WEnsTEn, the resolution was passed
over ;—and the Senate resumed the consid
eration of the Report of the Select Corn
mittee against State Credits, on Distribu
tion, Assumption, dzc. dr.c.
h Mr. Carr-eminEN rose, and spoke at con
siderable length, with uncommon eloquence
and impressiveness, and threw over the sub
jects he discussed a radiance of wit and hu•
mor, that has seldom been witnessed in
Congress.
When he finished, Mr. STRANGE took
the floor and made a few brief explanations.
The Senate then os, motion of Mr. SEVIER,
adjourned.
HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES.
The House of Representatives was enga
ged during the whole day with a continua
tion of the discussion on the New Jersey
Contested Election.
Mr. SMITH of Conn. resumed and finish
ed his remarks, on the general subject. Ho
was followed by Mr. RIVES of Va. who
was speaking when this package' was clo•
sed.
The Senate resumed this morning the
consideration of Mr. Buchanan's resolution
for inquiring into the expediency of amend
ing the Constitution of the U. States so as
to give to the General Government the spe
cific power to suppress the circulation of
small notes.
The Chair appointed tho following Sena
tors as the Select Committee to take charge
of the Resolution :
Messrs. Buchanan, Grundy, Crittenden,
Wright, Davis, clay of Alabama, and Hen.
derson.
Lion of the report made by the special corn
mittee against State credit. The house re
sumed the consideration of the motions so
long pending, in relation to the printing of
certain papers now before the Committee
of Elections.
The Senate, today, was again engaged
during the greater part of the sitting silk
the Report and Resolutions of the Special
Committee against the Credit of the States,
and ot] the subjects of Assumption. Distri
bution &c.
The House then proCeeded to the consid
eration of the motions pending in reference
to the printing of certain papers before the
Committee on Erections, on the subject of
the New Jersey case.
The Senate did not sit to-day.
In the House of Representatives, the first
two hours were consumed in calling on the
different standing committees for reports.
There was no report from the Committee
of Elections, and nonu from tne Committee
of Ways nod Means of a public nature.
The Speaker. then announced the orders
of the day—Private Rills.
such an amendment to the Federal Consti
tution as will secure a larger specie basis
for the paper circulation 01 the country, by
prohibiting the issue and circulation of bank
notes and other paper currency of denomi-
nations so low as'io prevent the circulation
of gold and silver in tho ordinary transac
tions of business, and in the payment of the
wages of labor.
Mr. WEnsTen met this resolution at the
very threshhold. He said he was ever
ready to treat with courtesy and respect a
proposition from the Senator from Pennsyl
vania, to inquire into the expediency of any
measure, even by a select committee. But
ho . could not allow even this preliminary
proceeding to pas . ; over under circumstan
ces implying his concurrence ; especially
as he remembered that, in a former pro.
ceeding, it had been taken for granted he
was in favor of the measure, because he had
not at the first stage declared his dissent.
The object of the resolution was to en•
quiro into the expediency of proposing such
an amendment to the Constitution as would
enable Congress to restrain and suppress
the circulation of small notes. This was a
proposal then to enlarge tho powars of Con.
gress. He maintained that there was no
necessity for any thing of the kind. In his
opinion the powers of Congress were quite
sufficient now. This Government is entire-
ly competent to do nny thing which the
regulation of the Currency, paper or metal
ic requires.
Mr. BUCHANAN said ho was gratified at
this preliminary discussion, and hoped the
sense of the Senate would be taken on this
resolution to.day.
Mr. STRANGE next rose, and declared
his opposition to this proceeding as wholly
inexpedient, whether in regard to party
considerations, or viewed as a question of
grave public concern. To the party with
which he acted he thought it could only be
injurious. it would change the great issue
between the country. Ha preferred that
" the party" should maintain the ground
they now occupied. lie was against any
dissolution of the existing elements of the
two parties, or any new organization.
Mr. W ERSTLIR again took the floor, and
alluding to the remarks of Mr. BUCHANAN,
repeated his opinion, that Congress has
plenary power over the whole subject. lie
thought it was now as complete, as any
article, which can be framed, or human can
make it.
When this Government has done every
t )tng it now can accomplish, the object of a
perfect regulation of the Currency, and fail
in consequence of obstacles interposed by
tho enactments of any State or States, then
those enactments must be so modified as to
let the Constitutional powers and laws of
this Government have free and full opera
tion.
Mr. WEnsTErt concluded by declaring
that no amendment could give Congress
more power over the subject than they now
have ; and he was anxious that Congress
should try all its constitutional means, be.
fore starting on the hopeless enterprise of
gaining more authority than is now poss
essed.
TnunsnAir, Feb. 27, 1840
The Senate then resumed the considera
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to inquire into the expediency of reporting
la bill, allowing that _ell cases of damages
Mosnsr. February e 4, 18-10.. I made by the Commonwealth in construe-
In the Senate, a number of petitians were i tine canals or rail rends, may be tried in
presented. Mr. Fraley, of Philadelphia.; the Cowls of Common Pleas in the coon.
introduced a bill to enable the Philadelphia i lice were they occur.
Society for the establishment lied support t Wri.xvin•r. Feb. 2c, 1840.
of a 'charity school, to ordain certain 11101 , 1 The batik bill was again befiire the House,
for the government of that society. The i Ose question being upon the amendment of.
Bank Bill was then taken up in committee d feted by Mr. Filbert. Mr. Filbert cionclu
of the whole, Mr. Cordaro in the chair. Need his speech begun yesterday. Mr. Pen.
provides for a resumption on the first Sion- ninon, Mr. Hoge of Mercer, and Mr.
day of March, 11440; and in caee of a rein- Sceorner, of Betio, replied, and advocated
sat, an appeal to the Court of Common die (appointment of Bank Commissioners.
Pleas. After discussion, the committe The rote was then taken, and the amend.
rose and reported the bill, without amend- merit of Mr. Filbert was negatived. The
mere. Mr. Sterigere then moved to amend cum - lion was then taken on the first section
the first section by inserting after the word of the bill, and :t was adopted—yeas 55.
-" Commonwealth," in the fourth line. the nsys 24.
word e liability," inclusive, in the 19th the Several of the subsequent sections of the
following. hill mere also passed, nll relative to the du•
" Shall at any time after the first day of tics and obligations of Bank Commission-
April, 1840, refuse or neglect to psi, ca eirs.
demand, in gold or silver, any bill, note, or In the Senate. the bill was reported by
obligation, issued by such bank. according Ilr. Fieming, from the Judiciary Commit
to the contract, promise, or undertaking tee, to repeal the charter of the 1.1. S. Bank.
therein expressed ;or refuse to pay, on de- The bank hill was then taken up. Mr.
mend, in gold or silver, any monies secured Stevenson maved to postpone it for the per.
in such bank on deposite. wherein the con- pace of introducing a substitute in as place,
tract is different to the person o r persons but the motion was not agreed to.
entitled to receive the amount of the same,'' An amendment, offered by Mr. Patterson,
i t excalpnting the banks from the payment of
it shall and may be lawful for the holder, or
proprietor of such bill, note, obligation, deposits iu specie, which have been made
or deposited moneys, or any person interest- Inure the suspension, was debated at length
ted." by Mr. Stevenson in opposition, and Mr.
The matter was d e b a t e d at some length Brown and others in favor, when it was a
-Mr. Fraley, of the city, took the floor
dotted by a vote of 19 to 13. That such
and spoke till the hour of adjournment on a provision is inoperative for good to the
banks, was briefly pointed out by Mr. Pen
the general question, without naming the
time when lie thought the Winks could ra s e , who showed how easy it would be for
safely resume.—His speech today, showed depositors to become note holders. Mr.
him to be well versed in the mysteries of Stevenson denounced it as n refuge from the
finance and the currency ; and the com-
fear of the action of yesterday.
mittee on banks have called upon hem to The vote was then taken on the first sec.
draft the bill to regulate banks. (ion of the bill, which provides that from
In the House Mr. Wilccx offered s rese- and after the passage ()fib's act, ifnny bank
lution for the appointment of a committee 'refuses to pay its obligations in gold or sil
to act with a similar committee to be nee weir (except as above) upon complaint to any
pointed by the Senate, litho Senate appoint fjudgeaf the Court of Common Pleas,
& c. ,
one, to examine into the straits of the U. S. trustees to be appointed to wind up, co -
Bank. and make report of its condition_ The vote stood, yeas 19, nays 13.
Laid on the table. Mr. Brown then moved to nmeed the se-
Mr. Schermer, of Be r k o , o a re d a reso:u- card section, to make it - highly - penal for
lion instructing the Judiciary Committee, the officers of any bank to issue any note
to inquire into the expediency of reporting falter a refusal to pay in specie, which was
a bill to prevent any member of the Legue / l et:eel agreed to. These two sections are the
lature from voting on questions of the • Golly ones of importance in the bill.
banks, who has any stock, or is otherwise i The bill was then ordered to be lranscri
interested.— Laid on the table. bed for a third reading. Mr. Penrose sug-
Mr. G. R. Smith offered a resolution in- N n ste d , f or i ts , title, a bill to destroy the
structing the Committee on Educatin to in- il i gmeks. It will be up for final passage to
-1 quire into the expediency of placing Mari morrow, and depend upon it, it will pass,
shall's Life of Washington in every school ! s e m provis i on is ma d e to d e f eat i t in some
district at the expense of the Common- t other quarter. You will observe it does
wealth ; which was agreed to. I not folloti the recommendation of the Gov-
The House then took up on second read ernor in giving a " reasonable time," &c.
ing, the bill to provide for the appointment TnansDAY. Feb. 27,1840.
of Bank Commissioners. Mr. Filbert, of in Senate, a large number of petitions
Bucks county, immediately moved an a- were presented that the banks may be al
mendment in effect to strike oat all that lowed to issue small notes.
part of the bill relating to Bank Commies- The Bank bill then came up for final
ionors, and their appointment. o n this mo pawage. Mr. Strohm took the floor in op
tion, he agaio made a most excelleet speech. positi on t o th e Ido. Ile spoke at length
full of learning, good sense, and more than aga i nst i t. li e name d count i es whici ,
all, full of true doctrines. His colleagu e s' would be insolvent. He said there had
looked at him with surprise, but I can safe- been presented in Senate 140 petitions a.
ly say,, a majority of the House were plea- gainst a too early resumption of specie pay
sed with his speech. Mr. McElwee repli- meats. Mr. Spackman spoke at length ne
ed, and tried hard to use the whip, but Mr. sainst the bill in a most eloquent appeal to
F. treated him like an independent repro- the judgment of the Senate. Ile was fel
sentative and a man of sense. When he lowed by Mr. Penrose, who occupied the
had concluded, the House adjourned- floor until about 4 o'clock, in a speech of
TUESDAY, February 25,1340. great ability. and in his best style of a rgu-
The Bank Commissioner Bill was again meet, when the vote was taken and the bill
taken up for consideration in the House.— finally pasted—yeas 16, nays 11.
The question was upon an amendment off In the Home, the Bank bill was also un
cred by Mr. Filbert, to make the tenth sec- der discussion. Mr. Hopkins o ff ered an ,
f lion of the bill the fi rst—in other words, to amendment to graduate tho time for resumps
leave out all relative to Bank Commission' lion, and not require payment of all oblige
era. Mr. Snowden and Mr. Fleniken sec- tiens at once. After a long debate, this
cessively spoke against the amendment,ar.d amenlment was negatived.
they talked a great deal about the inisrepie- Mr. Brodhead then offered on a mend
sentation of old Democratic Berke. The meat, that in case of a demand by n non.
tenor of their speeches seemed to be to weir paying bank, specie shall not be re
drive Mr. Filbert back again i n t o the Era- qsired. This was also negatived, and the
cos. House then adjourned.
Mr. Broadhead, on the contrary, and he
FDIDAY, Feb. 29, 1810.
speaks the sentiments of the administration, A greater part of the time of the Senate)
declared that be admired,the firmness and
m day, was occupied in receiving and die
integrity of the gentleman from Berks, and
that he coincides in most of his viears. But cus - irw reports of committees, &c. Sev
eral local bills relating to the spring °lee-
Mr. B was opposed to the amendment. lions were passed through several readings;
Mr. Hopkins spoke at length against the
amendment, and with fairness. He has and at a late hour ills Senate adjourned.
The Bank bill was under consideration in
thrown offsrmte oldie Chains of party.
• the House of Represenkitives. Atter a
Mr. Filbert again took the floor, and
spoke for an hour ; and as yesterday, he goad deal at discussion, the proposition to
• matte the stockholders liable in proportion
made a clear, comprehensive, and pertinent to the amount of stock held by each, was
speech, one which must rank him high as agreed to.— Yeas, 44—Nays, 31.
a man of talent, but more than all, high as A proposition to apportion the deficit a
nn honest and patriotic one. Ho said dis-Frieing from the insolvency of any slockhol
tinctly he was not, and h a d Do ream:Ki l o be. dere, among the solvent stockholders, was
particularly friendly to banks, but they bad negatived.
been democratic institutions,tormed to ben
efit the poor and industrious. and had, to:
i The house adjourned without taking the.
a question on the section so amended.— 7c/c.
great extent accomplished their ends. He
pl.
found them interwoven with every business -
g"s'
SATUSDAY, Feb. 29i, 18413,
relation, and party could never drive hineto
In the. Senate several petitions were pre
cut the throats of his friends, while he knew
sewed against a forced resumption of specie
himself. Mr. F. was litened to with atten
and that the banks may be al
t i on, and his spee payments; ch created a sen sation and
impression for good I believe. There was low le ed issue small notes .. Several private
im
aid local bills were acted upon, when the
no vote taken.
In the Senate another bank debate was -Senate adjourned. •
a
consideration.
going oM—the resumption bill being under In the House, the bill from the Sonat
, relative to the immediate resumption o.F
II
The fi rst section of the bill is still peal iiivreae Fayntenhi was taken up ;• and after a
ing, but of its shape I know nothing further ,4,t.fillingn
Tuesday dise next. ussion the bill was. postponed
than that the banks are to resume immedi- I""
ately upon the passage of the bill. An a-I The bill-to authorise Pennsylvania Cole
mendment to this effect, offered by Mr. Ste- i lege comae: certain degrees pnssed through , -
;committee, and after some discussion, in.
ringere, prevailed, 23 to 7. But it is gaits ; committee,
certain that no such bill can become a law. ii wh ich . . Mira .
comers participated, passed finally.. , •
Reason upon this subject is every day gain- Fisher, Crabb, Smyser amt.
ing strength—Locofocoism is consequently
of certificates orskock was passe d .. r im Th a z r bill from the Senate relative to the •
op the decline.
.•. .
A large number of the petitions present- Th e B...ank
discussion ensued, .bill again teme up, A. ,
taking . in, &ter 'Aig.
e.
ed were for a law allowing the hanks to l 'Ito""Y
issue one, two and three dollar notes, pasta_s .
.s.'s - . 1- •
-edit system, corperat ions, &c. &c. 'T el
range the whole policy of the banking midi „sok , .
ble in specie at their counters, for onee - ear. .'',.
A communication was received f rom the ha din_it . not pnwea when the House adtour-
Secretary of the Comoro wealth, statin g r...
that the publication of the Colonial Record-.
had been suspended. .
I The Militia of the Unite,.l . States, num
. Mr. Fleming. from the committee on rev " hers 1.114.643 men. The etnn ,dindr armylaw. i s e
enue bills, reported a bill to authorize the ot the united Stites , authorised b..
transfer of State stock. 12,78 —truffle actual force (fees eta cite
Mr. Frailey ,Schuylkill) ((Feted a reso teed 9,70 Q.
Correspondence of the Philadelpigia Isvarer.
AND
REPUBLICAN BANNER.
GETTYSBURG, March 3. 3840.
PEOPLE'S C.I.VDID.ITES.
FOR PRESIDENT,
HEN. WILLIAM H. HARRISON.
FOR VICE•PRRSIDENT,
JOHN TYLER.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
JOIN ANDRESV SIIULZE, JOSEPH RITNER
Iqt District: LEVIS PASSMORE,
2,1 do CADWALLADER EVANS,
do CU/SALES WATERS, •
XI do JONATHAN GILLINGTIA ST,
4th do AMOS ELLMAKER,
do JOHN K. ZEILIN,
do DAVID POTTS,
sth do ROBERT STINSON,
Oh do WILLIAM S. HENDEU,
70 do J. JENKINS ROSS,
14th do PETER FILBERT,
Oh do JOSEPH li. SPAYD,
101 h do JOHN HARPER,
I tth do WILLIAM M'ELWAINE,
12th do JOHN DICKSON,
17th do JOHN M'KEEIIAN,
Hill do JOHN REED,
13th NATHAN BEACH,
16th do NEB MIDDLESWARTIL
17th do GEORGE ‘VALKER,
ISth do BERNHARD CONNELLY, Jr
lOh do GEN. JOSEPH MARKLE,
20111 do JUSTICE G. FORDYCE,
:11.t do JOSEPH HENDERSON,
22.1 do HARMAR DENNY,
23.1 do JOSEPH BUFFINGTON,
24th do JAMES MONTGOMERY,
Walt do JOHN DICK.
Our Banncr.—"Wn nATE..,Tpmr; Tut
71 HOAR nAlcsEn OF LIBERTY ASR THE CON-
virrrwrioN TO THE nnErzm, iNscut nEn
TUT. INfli , 111141!
, wonn!f i :—LONE PRESIDEN
TIAD TERM—THE INTEGRITY OF THE
PUBLIC SERVANTS—THE SAFETY OF
THE PUBLIC MONEY-4ND THE GEN
ERAL GOOD OF THE PEOPLE."
We invite attention to the call for a meeting,
in another column, to take into consideration the
propriety of forming a volunteer corps.
MONTHLY MAGAZINE OP RELIGION AND LIT. ,
tairuitz.—This is the title of a new monthly
periodical, just issued in this place, and edited by
Professor W. M. REYNOLDS of Pennsylvania Col
lege. The number before us is well filled with
both original and selected mettor,and the mechan
ical execution of the work good. The terms of
the Magazine are two dollars per annum. We
would recommend it to those who aro desirous of
procuring a good and cheap work. Subscriptitina
will be received at this office.
1381UADIER GENZLIL.—It is currently repor
ted in town, that Mr. Byrrtrrocit bas been elect
ed Brigadier General, by a majority of Trinitc
votes, over Mr. Wrritenow.
A WORD TO TILE WISE.
We sincerely hope that our friends throughout
the county will speedily respond to the proceedings
of the county meeting, by forming themselves in.
to associations. While our friemls ore every
where actively engaged in the cause of Harrison
and Reform, and Tippecanoe Clubs are being
formed in every county, and almost every town
ship in the State, we of Old Adams are doing
comparatively nothing to fiirther the advancement
of our great and glorious cause. Let us have a
thorough organization, and a perfect concert of ,
action, and all will be well in old Adams. You
have already fought under the broad banner of
the Hero of Tippecanoe, and fought creditably
too, alike to yourselves and your country; and
now, when you aro again called on to enlist in
his service, you certainly will not refuse your aid.
Come to the rescue, friends ! The enemy is on
the alert, and ever ready to take advaniage of our
slow organization. Our party in many instances
has met with sad defeat, and that too, merely by
the indifference manifested by its members in this
particular. Thus you cannot fail to see the ne
cessity and importance of such a measure; and
consequently you will not longer delay to take
such steps as will ensure a speedy and final over
throw of the present corrupt and profligate rulers
of our National and State governments.
nPotatrn" °yr.—The Van Buren Federal con
vention of Virginia has nominated James K. Polk
of 'Fennel's°, for Vico President, and refused to
submit to any national convention. Gen. Jack.
son, it is said, has decreed that Col. Johnson
should •"take a back seat" in the coming contest;
And the Colonel says that he will willing relin
quish his claims to the Vice Presidency, if the
party request it, but that he be d---;1 if ho likes
to be Polk•ed out of office.
Minn TIMES Comitra.—bast summer when
the laborers commenced operation on the Balti
more and Ohio Rail Road,west of Harpers Ferry,
they received $1.25 per day—they now receive
but 623 cents. It is said that atter the suspension
of work on the Chcapeake and Ohio Canal several
hundred laborers were willing and anxious to get
work fur their boarding, but could get no employ
ment. This certainly is sa rapid a reduction of was
gen as the friends of Mr. Van Byron and Senator
Juchanan could desire.
THE BUCKEYE STATE IIY M 041026
The State Convention of Ohio, which met on
the 2211. ult. was decidedly the largest political
gathcting of the people of any Stato, ever held in
the. Unicinc=qiumborinipupwards of TWENTY
THOUSANDpertnnis. REA21.,1 BEALL of Wayne
iiiitounq.7cho . 'Wes en ensign with . Gen. Harrison
was President of the convention.
s'=..'= ;Democratic Barthian Electoral Ticket was ap.
and THOMAS; CO UWIN' t Esq., a member
r :of Congress, was muninated for Governor,—
. The way the Log edoins pouted forth their hardy
inmates, ivaa a caution.
13CItUrLItt7.L LlAaa.—The bill found by the
Clrontl Jury of dm Qoprt of Climbs, S ce. i one, i n
relation-to the !file Schuylkill Dank dection, have
heat; cium4lted by the Judges,
Tho State enDttol Gc;zette..; 6 oen. Ilarrlson.
The course pursued by this administration print,
in relation to the Presidential question, cannot but
meet the nbhorence and detostion of every honor
able mind, unprejudiced by the trammels of party
feeling. We would ask the individual who has
charge of that sheet, if ho does not feel a Intent
spark of shame and self-degradation, when he re
fleets that ho is almost alone in his abuse of the
old Hero! v.hen be reflects that throughout the
whsle Union, the administration press ) with but
few exceptions indeed, entertain too much respect
for their own character, to attempt to abuse and
vilify the character of a man, whose whole life,
spent in the service of his country, has passed
without ever a suspicion of dishonor! Is it not
enough that scores of high-minded and honorable
political opponents have united with one voice in
testifying to his unimpeachable integrity of char
acter, chivalry, and exalted talents! And is it not
enough that his name is identified with the growth
and history of the great-west, and that during a
period of more then fifteen years of arduous see.
vice, entrusted with ho highest offices in the gift
of the government, and with thousands of dollars
of the people's looney passing through his hands,
he retired, Delissarius like, poor indeed in this
world's goods, but rich in the enthusiastic love
and gratitude of a free people! Is not this mea
gre and imperfect outline of his distinguished pub
lic services sufficient to convince a mind of com
mon understanding of tho utter impotency of at
tempting to revive stale slander, utterly destitute
of truth r which can not fail, to meet with the cen
sure and contempt of oven the honorable portion
of the Administration party?
Wo regret to see the editor of the Gazette
stoop so low as to make his journal an organ
for the dissemination of such vile slander and
abuse against the character of an individual,whom
a large portion of the American people have se
lected is 'their candidate for the highest office in
their gift
tictlAM Pr.r3,TonMANCr..—The engine
" Cowan and Marx,"'liiiilt by Messrs. Enatwick
Rtyarrison, for the Philadelphia and Reading
Rail Road company, weighing eleven tone, recent
ly drew over the rail way from Reading to the
Columbia Roil Rond Bridge, nt Peters' Island,
one hundred and one loaded cars, the nett weight
of which amounted to 2683 tons of 2240 Ilis.
A Roxou.—[t is said that a committee from
the Pennsylvania derogation recently waited up
on Mr. Van Buren, and requested him to decline
being a candidate for reelection ; that they told
him the present stale of things clearly indicated
that he could not carry Pennsylvania; and that
unless Buchanan should be tho candidate, the
State would surely go for Harrison.
[BAnnocu
Ex• Governor Davis of Massachusetts, thus sr
gued against the Sub-Treasury Bill, in his speech
in reply to Mr. Buchanan of Pennsylvania, deliv
clod in the United States Senate, Jan. 23.
"Suppose that wages and property will be
reduced one-half by the bill—that is if wa
ges are now a dollar a day, they will be
half a dollar; and if beef and mutton are
now eight cents a pound, they will bo four;
and so of all the productions of the United
States, and of all property created here.—
Upon this, state of facts, as things are, the
laborer would have, at the expiration of
twenty days' labor, twenty dollars, to pro
vide supplies for himself and family. As
they will be, he will have ten dollars. Now,
sir, be it remembered that we buy and sell
inforeign markets by their standard of cur
rency, and that lowering wages and prop
erty here is to have no effect there, accord
ing to the reasoning of the Senator, as their
currency must regulate the price of their
wages and products; but cotton is to sell and
goods are to be bought as if no change had
taken place. Goods therefore, will come
into this country no cheaper. If, then, the
laborer goes into the market with his mo
ney, as his wares are, ho will have twen
ty dollars to expend in tea, - coflbe, sugar,
and the thousand necessaries which come
from foreign countries; but if he goes into
it as they will be—ten dollars, under the
operation of the new theory—it is plain,
therefore, that with the same amount of la
bor he can purchase but half as much for
eign merchandize; in other words, it will in
effect be doubled in price, while it is appa•
ready the same."
COIDIDNICATED .
At a meeting field in Pete rsburgh Acad
emy Huntington township, Adams County,
agreeably to public notice on the evening
of the 24th of February, 1840, to make
provision for the nomination of candidates
to be supported for the Township offices, at
the election to be held in March neit: and
to adopt such measures as were thought
best calculated to promote the election of
W3f. H. HARRISON and JOHN TYLER, to
the Presidency and Vico Presidency of the
United States THOMAS STEPHENS
was called to the Chair and Leonard Mars
den, appointed Secretary.
The following preamble and resolutions
were offered by Charles Kettlewell and
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS,
in many instances, the Con
stitution and Laws of the land have been
disregarded and wantonly trampled upon,
to secure some temporary party triumph,
endangering the permanency of our civil:in
stitutions, and destroying the only security
the weak have against the aggressions of
the strong; for their rights to life, liberty,
and peaceable possession of property—ex
periments have been made upon our cur
rency by our rulers,which have already re
duced it from one of the best, to one of the
most degraded in any government, creating
universal distress in the commercial com
munity, and uncertainty- in'all our financial
departments. The purity of the elective
franchise, one of the mot szered rights of
freemen in a Republican Government has
been corrupted—a sovereign State has been
denied its legitimate right of representation
in the council of the nation—an extravagant
waste of the public money by creating unne
cessary offices 'and unsafe depositories all
calling loudly upon the . people to change
their rulers. And whereas, candidates have
been already nominated by the National
Conventiela for President and Vice Presi
den of the United States, who possess all
the combined qualifications necessary to re.
wore the government to its orignal, pristine (
and republican purity. And whereas, an
l opportunity is now offered by the approach
ing Township elections, and their public
school divisions for the friends of Harrison
and Tyler, to organize in such a manner, as
to insure their whole strength at the polls
on the day of election, which will be neces
sary to insure success. Therefore
Resolved, That a township committee of
seven be appointed, to nominate candidates
to be supported for the township offices, at
the election to be held on the 20th of March
next; and to correspond with the central
icommittee of the county on the subjects of!
the general and Presidential elections.
Resolved, That n committee composed of
two from each School Sub-District in the
township, be appointed, who, with the town.
ship committee shall constitute a committee
of vigilance.
Resolved, That we view the evidences
coming from all parts of the Union, of the
popularity of Wm. H. Harrison and John
Tyler for President and Vice President of
the United States as a certain omen that the
days of agrarianism will be numbered by
their election—the Constitution and Laws re
stored to their primitive sovereignty—our
rights and liberties protected and secured,
and a proper system of economy established
under their adm.nistration, and we hereby
pledge ourselves to use all honorable means
in our power to aid in the glorious contest.
Resolved, That when this meeting ad.
journs, it will adjourn to meet on Thursday
the sth day of March,at half past six o'clock
P. M., to receive and consider the nomina
tions of candidates, made by the township
committee.
On motion of Jacob Gardner, jr., the
township committee were instructed not to
nominate candidates for the following offi
ces, viz: Constable, School Directors,Trea
surer, Clerk and Auditor.
On motion, the meeting proceeded to ap
point the township committee, when Chas.
Kettlewell, John L. Sadler, William B.
Brandon, John Gardner,Thomas Stephens,
Harman Wierman and Peter H. Smith,
were appointed.
The committee of vigilance was then ap.
pointed and is composed of—from the first
School Sub-District Jonas Wolf and Peter
Myers—from the 2d do. David Shull and
Leonard Marsden, from the 3rd do. (being
double,) William Moorhead, Alexander Un
derwood, D. Metcalf and George Gardner,
for the 4th do. John Davis and. Jacob Tros
tle, for the sth do. James Wilson and Jona
than B. Myers, for the 6th do. William R.
Sadler and Adam Slaybaugh, for 7th do.
Josiah Ross and Simon Yeatts.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
signed by the Chairman and Secre
tary, and published in all the papers friend
ly to the election of Harrison and Tyler in
the county.
When the meeting adjourned.
THOMAS STEPHENS,Cit'n.
Leonard Marsden, Seery.
......." D oes--
HARRISON MEETING.
• A large and respectable meeting of the
citizens of Franklin township, friendly to
the election of Gen. Wm. H. Harrison and
opposed to M. Van Buren, was held at the
house of Mr. Green, in Cashtown, on Sahli:-
day evening the 22d of February, Imo- in
pusuance of public notice.
The meeting was organized by calling to
the Chair DANIEL NIICKLEY, and ap
pointing Frederick G. Hcfman Secretary.
The following officers were unanimously
nominated:
Justices of the Peace: David Will, Fred
orick G. Huffman.
Constable: David Chamberlain.
inspector: John Walter.
Judge: Frederick Stover.
Assessor: Daniel Newman.
Assistant Assessor: James Ewing, Hugh
Scott.
School Directors: Victor Wlthenny,Pe
ter:--2•11oll.
Superntsors: John Heintzelman,Andrew
Thomas.
Township Clerk: Peter Mickley.
Township Settler: John Sho ll.
GREAT FIRE AT NEW ORLEANS.—Let
tors and papers from New Orleans fur
nish the particulars of a destructive fire
which occurred in that city on the eleventh,
That magnificent structure, the St. Louis
Exchange, built less than two years ngo, at
a cost of nearly a million of dollars, is now
a smouldering heap of ruins, with nothing
remaining but the naked and fractured walls
which have been deeply scathed by the con
suming element.
The fire occurred between two and three
o'clock on the morning of the eleventh.
Very little furniture was saved, and most
of the inmates of the establismont lost their
personal effects.
The Bce says :—" A painful rumor pre
vails, that a planter from the coast, labor
ing under indisposition, was unable to leave
his room, and perished in the flames. We
trust that this is but one of those exaggera
ted reports so apt to spring up in the season
of unexpected calamity."
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-A fire in Spring
field, Ohio, on Friday night, destroyed near
ly half of the town. From the Springfield
Republican, of Feb. 15, we learn that the
firo commenced about 7 o'clock, P. M. in a
stable, in rear of the old post office. It ex
tended thence rapidly, and the flames raged
for four hours, chiefly in the eastern part of
the village, before their destructive progress
could be stayed. The following hastily
gathered particulars of losses, not proba
bly embracing the whole, are given in the
above named paper :
Peter Murray, merchant, loss of building!
and goods, $15,500; insurance in Spring
field company 89,000 ;J. M. Lion, building
$9,000 ; insurance in Springfield company
$5,000; R. W. Butler dr. Co. hardware
dealers, between 5,000 and $6,000; insu
rance in Hartford company, $3,000 ; J. G.
Isigttinger, merchant, loss $8,000; insur
ance in Hartford company, $6,000; Mrs.
Kneefly, confectionary, loss $1,700 ; no
insurance; Whiting & Kilbourne, hook
sellers, loss $2•,000 ; insurance in Spring
field company $2,500 ; Gallagher & Hal-
U. S Tnnistinv.—The President has
submitted to Congress a message enclosing
a report from the Secretary of the Treasu
ry, making a statement of the amount of
money now on hand in the Treasury and
the amount required for the fiscal opera
tions up to the first of June.—From this re
port we learn that there is a deficiency in the
treasury of $4,750,000, which must be pro•
vided for,and the Secretary recommends the
issuing, of a new batch of Treasury notes, or
the making of a temporary loan, subject to
be redeemed after sixty or ninety day's no
tice, a. the only effectual method to provide
the means to keep the pubfic faith unim
paired. Some of this money will be wan
ted in two or three weeks, so close is the
Department run.
A BATTLE IN FLORIDA.-A letter from
Taalahasse, dated the sth inst., mentions a
import which had just reached town, of Ma•
jor Bailey having fallen upon a camp of for.
ty Indians, whose trail had been traced out
by six bloodhounds. Four of the Indians
wore killed and the rest fled. The scout
ing, party, led by the dogs, were still in pur-
suit. In the encounter one of the dogs was
killed.
NEWSPAPER POSTAGE.-Mr. Henry, of
Pa., has offered resolutions in the House of
Representatives at Washington, to instruct
the Committee on Post Offices, Sm., to in.
quire into the expediency of so altering the
rates of postage, that all newspapers shall
be carried by mail in the respective counties
where they are published, without charge.
The same Committee have been instruc
tep to inquire into the expediency of redu
cing the rates of postngegenerally.
BIRTHS BL DEATlig.—The number of
births in the city of Philadelphia during the
past year was 7262, of whom 3769 were
males, and 3493 females. The number of
deaths during the same period was 5113,
of whom• 2711 were males, and 2402 fe
-miles. Excess of births over deaths 2143.
The greatest number of deaths in any one
'Week, was from the 13th to the 20th of Ju
ly, when they amounted to 153 ; the smal
lest numbei, from the 16th to the 23d of
November, 64.
COMMUNICATED.'
E'.l ETI.VORE PRICES CURRENT.
FLoun.—Howard street —On Monday the ar
ticle began to decline, and a sole or two was made
at $5 371. On Tuesday a further , reduction took
ploceln the store rate and sales were made on
that day and on Wednesday at $5 25. Yester
day holders submitted to a still further reduction,
and sales were made both yesterday and to-day at
$5, sliming a decline of 50 cents per barrel since
last Friday. The wagon przce and car price op
pears unsettled this morning, and we cannot give
a positive quotation, but suppose $4 873 to be
about fair rate.
GRAM—Wheat—Yesterday sides of prime
reds were made at $1 02 a $1 03, and to day we
quote good to prime reds at 95 cents to $1 01
per bushel. This is a fall of 12 to 14 cts. per
bushel since our last weekly report.
Conn.—Bales of white Corn wore made on
Mimday at 42 cents; on Wednesday it was sold
at 40 a 43 cents. Sales of Virginia mixed yes
terday at 44 cents.
Ryr..—There has been a sale at 50 cents,
we quote at 50 a 55 cents.
OATS.—Sales early in the week at 26 a 28 cts;
subsequently sales were made at 25 eta. and to
day we quota at 25 a 26 cents.
CLOVER/MED.—Primo domestic seed has been
brisk at $ll from stores. We quote the store
price as in quality at $lO a 11.
In Carlisle, on Thursday the 13th ult. by the
Rev. J. Shull, Mr. Abraham B. Albert, of Lan
disburg, Perry county, to Miss Lydia Albert, of
Adams county.
On Wednesday last, Mr. David Troxell, San
of Straban township, aged 86 years.
On the 17th inst. Mr. John Bauman, of East
Berlin, Adams county,tn the 76th year of his ago.
THE Fourth Anniversary meeting of the
Gettysburg Missionaty Society, will be
held, in the Methodist Episcopal Church,
on FRIDAY NIGHT NEST. Several addres
ses will be delivered.
March 3.
WILL resume his practice in Balti
more, and the private instruction of
pupils in Medicine and Siirgery,on the 20th
of March. ills private Infirmary, on Ger
man street, will continue open for patients,
who will have his daily attendance.
Feb. 18. 7t.
Tsubscriberoffers 7 WELVE AND
JR- A HALF CENTS Cash, per pound,
for good tallow, at his candle factory in the
West end of Chatnbersburg &rect.
JOHN JENKINS.
Gettysburg, Feb. 25, 1940. 3t.
sey, printers, loss 8.1,500 ; insurance in
Springfield company $l,OOO ; P A. Sprig.
man, grocer, loss $1,500; no insurance;
Wm. N. (less, grocer, $1,200, no insur
ance; L. Rineheart, merchant, loss 81,-
000; no insurance; Dr. Rogers' stabling,
&c.; loss $5OO. Mrs. McCracken occupied
a portion of Murray's building as a boarding
house. Her loss is considerable—the esti
mated amount, we have not ascertained.
Willianson and Mason, Linn and William
son, and others, had lossns of 200 or less
each. The National Road Office was kept
in Murray's building. All the ,mportant
papers were saved. The total loss is but
little short of sso,ooo.—The printing office
of the Springfield Republican was consum
ed, with all its contents ; acd the proprio.
tors were indebted to a neighboring prin.
ter, for materials wherewith to issue the
" extra."
From the Baltimore Patriot of Saturday last
HYDIENIAL REGISTER.
MARRIED.
OBITUARY RECORD.
DIED.
Missionary Meetinr,.
Da. N. R. SICITE
Tallow Ii anted.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
OLD ESTABLISHMENT.
TIHE Subscriber leas now on band a
very splendid assortment of
CHAIRS AND BEDSTEADS,
at his old stand m South Baltimore street,
which are unequalled for neatness of finish
in the Country; and for the durability of
his work, those who have been using it for
years can testify. He willl be pleased to
see his old customers and friends; and the
public are invited to call and see the stock
on hand, it may be to their advantage be
fore purchasing: I take this opportunity to
return
To my old patrons and fiends,
My thanks sincere as ever;
And humbly hope till life ends,
To loobe their favors never.
H. DEN WIDDIE
Gettysburg,March 3.
ATTENTION HARRISONMEN I
AAMEETING of the friends of Gen.
. W. H. IlAnateorr, of Gettysburg and
vicinity, will be held at the house of A. B.
Kurtz, on SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, to
make arrangement for the formation of a
VOLUNTEER COMPANY to be styled
HARRISON GUARDS.
March 3.
liar rison Meeting.
W in: friends of Gen. Wm. 11. Harrison
in Tyrone township,will meet in Reid.
lers, on Saturday the 7th of March nezt,at
3 o'clock P. M., to nominate candidates for
the March election.
March 3, 1840.
liarrison 'Meeting.
THE friends of Gen. William H. Harri
son will meet at the house of Solomon
Albert, in the town of Hampton, on Satur
day the 7tk of March next, at 5 o'clock P.
M., to fix upon Township officers for Read.
ing Township.
March 3.
el ZI S T.I.7VEJVCE.
A QUARTERLY meeting of the York
"L. Springs Total Abstinence Society will
be held on Tuesday evening March 3rd, at
six o'clock, iu Petersburg Academy.
J, G. - GAPITO, Sec'ry.
March 2.
NOTICE.
T HE York Springs Anti-Slavery society
J, will meet at the Academy in Peters
burg, on 6th day (Friday) the Bth of 3rd
Month (March.) at 4 o'clock P. M.
JACOB GRIEST, Seery.
March 3.
rcion-zrousE
r al%
Samuel W4therow, Treasurer,
in account with the Directors of the
Poor and House of Employment of the
County of Adams, for the year ending
January 0, 1840.
Dr. Dolls. Cie
839, January 19, To order on J.
H. M'Clellan, County Trona).
ror,
January 2P, do.
February 15, do.
March 25, do.
June 27, do.
August 20, do.
September 28, do.
November 2S, do.
5800 00
Balance, duo the tteteurero 793 90
CrC Dolls. Cis.
By balance due Treasurer kat sets
tlemem, 661 62
For support of out door people 654 31
" Funeral expenses of der. 46 40
S. Witherow, G. Arnold, S. Parr.
neetock and others for Mother. ,
dizo, 1054 98
J. & S. Bigham and J. Stevenson
_ .
for Groceries,
Belt, Trostle, Rhodes and others
for Grain and Flour
Irvin, Toot, Crise and others for
Beef and Pork,
Robert Black for one Cow,
George Chritzman last payment on
Hospital,
Mechanics' bills,
For Posts, and Rails, and making
fence,
Ardent, Gintling and others for
chopping wood,
Samuel. H. Buehler and Geo. R.
Gilbert for Medicines,
For vegetables,
Male Hirelings
Female Hireling's,
For Clcrverseed,
" Hay and Straw,
R. G. Harper, R. S. Paxton, and
F. W. Koehler for Printing,
Adair,Bushman and others for
'lunber and work done,
Justices' Orders,
Stewart's Salary,
Physician's do.
Clerk's do.
Extra services of Directors,
Treasurer's salary,
1 A DVERTISEMEN'TS.
WE, the undersigned,Auditors to smith ,
and adjust the Public kccounts
CERTIFY, that we have examined the
Items which compose the above account,
and do report that they are correct, and
that a balance of SEVEN HUNDRED
AND FORTY THREE DOLLA RS AND
NINETY CENTSIs due SAMUEL Wrrir•
EROW, Esq., Treasurer, being from the 7th
day of January .1F 1 39, to the 7th day of
January 1840.
Quint's: armstrong, Stewart,
in account with the Directors of the
Poor and House of Employment of Ad
ams Con ity.
Dr.
To Cash receeived from Geo. W.
M'Clellan and John Slentz for
two Horses,
Cash received from sundry per
sons for produce,
Cash received from sundry per
sons for cattle, sheep and hogs, 192 82
Cash received from sundry per
sons for boarding,
Cash received from Mr. Neely
for hides and skins,. • 86 68
Cash received from M. *Clean,
Esq., for hauling,
Cash out of charity bmc,
Balanco duo Stewart,
Cr. —.—
Dolls. Cla.
By lydance duo Stewart on last
settlement,
By cash paid sundry persons for
Merchandize, 55 60
Do. for Mechanic's bills, 71 OS
Do. paid Mr. Neely for leather, 94 92
Do. for vegetables, 69 934
Do. for Male hirelings, 53 194
Do. for Female hirelings, 31 06i
Do. for Harvest hands, 56 60i
Do. for Meat and fish, 63 72
Do. for Executing orders, 27 324
Do. paid Carlisle: Poor House, 23 574
Do. paid Paupers on leaving, 9 624
Do. for Lime, manure and ashes, 975
Do. for out door Paupers and fit.
nertil expenses, 4 75
Do. for wagon expenses, 10 . 75
Da. for Butter, 9 38
Do. for Cloverseed, 3 75
Do. for Stone 7 00
Do. for Salt, 10,844
Do. for Rails and making fence, 12 00
Do. for Costs, 3 324
Do. for Poster, I 124
MANY
MANY.
WE, the subscribers, Auditors to set ,
Ile and adjust the Public Accounts,
DO CERTIFY, that we have examined
the /terns which compose the above account,
and do report that they are correct and that
thoro is a balance of SIXTY:MO DOL
LARS AND TWENTY-TWO AND A
HALF CENTS in favor of the Stewart of
the Institution, being •from the 7th day of
Janutiry,lB39, to the 7th day of January,
1840.,
PRODUCE OP THE P.IIRX POll 18394'1-
500 bushel of Wheat, •
320 do+ Rye,
700 do. Corn,
700 do. Oats,
1100 do. Potatoes,
60 do. Turnips,
86 tons of Ray,
2318 pounds of Pork.
8034 do. Beef,
342 yards of linen and cloth manu•
fact ured.
800 00
do. 1000 00
do. 500 00
do. 500 00
do. 500 00
do. 1000 00
do. 500 00
do. 1000 00
121 Paupers remained at the Poor.house ore
the 7th Jan. 1839.
102 Paupers remained at the Poorhouse on
the 6th Jan. 1840.
39 Paupers supported out of the house in
part.
151 Paupers admitted in the course of the
year, including out door Paupers.
80543 90
TVIE friends of Gem WILLIAM H.
HARRISON, will meet at the school
house, in Fairfield, (Millerstown) on Satur ,
day the 7th of March next, at 1 o'clock, P.
M. to fix upon Township Officers, for Ham
iltonban Township, MANY.
Feb. 17. tm
234 84
THE Democratic Harrison men of Strip
ban township, are requested to meet
at the house of Philip Shriver, in Hunters
town, on Saturday the 14th of .61arch uext,
at 2 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of nomi
nating a ticket for township officers.
920 19
90120
25 50
298 44
272 97
Feb. 18.
151 50
WILL be exposed to Public Safe, on
Friday the 13th day of March
next, on the Farm, recently owned by
WiLLJAvt NPIVIn.Latv, deceased, situated in
Hamiltonban township, the following prop
erty, viz:—
166 62
35 01
35 49
152 00
173 99
22 50
88 09
Six head of Horses, Twelve do. Cat
tie, Thirty head of Sheep, Fifteen
do. Hogs.
Waggon, Harness, Sleigh,&c.
Windmill and Screen, Ploughs and other
tiirming utensils, together with Housauor.n.
and KITOUEN FURNITURE.
04 20
282 50
129 00
25 00
11 00
25 00
. Awe —HAY, CORN, nod OAT'S, and
a lot of fine BACON and LA RDi
0:7 - 9ale to commence at 10 o'clock A.
M., when doe attendance will be given and
terms made known by
80543 60
Feb. IS.
JOHN L. NOEL,
JOHN G. MORNINGSTAR, .t
SAMUEL DURBOROW,
Joi-IN L. NOEL,
JOHN G. MORNINGSTAR, ,- 91
SAMUEL DURBOROW, fir
Harrison Meeting.
liarrison (Meeting.
PUBLIC SALE.
SAMUEL P. APMILLAN.
14%
1)0118 Cu.
120 00
95 37+
70 58
10 00
1 02
576 . 971
62 22i
$638 20
S 88i,
8638 20
MANY.