7gu the Nattered liitettieencer of IHareh 5.
THE INAUGURATION.
The consinnetation of the great political
contest which terinimitell in the election of
Geo. Harrison as President tif the United
States took place yesterday, the glorious
Fourth of March, by the inauguration of
the President at the CA lend preceded by
the installation Of the Vice I'lesident, in
the presence of an immense multitude of
citizens who had travelled from all parts of
the Union to witness the imposing and in.
Westing solemnities of the occasion.
For several days previously,. the 'metro•
polls of the nation had been gradually fill
ing with visitors from the inure distant
States of the Union. Yesterday, and she
day previously, the contiguous counties of
Maryland and Virginia arrd the city of Bal
timore poured in vast multitudes, and par
ties of eager citizens, who travelled on in
various ways, by land and water, on foot,
in carriages, or in boats, to witness the in
auguration of their beloved Chief.
It cannot reasonably be - expected that we
shall lay before the public a very detailed
orsiccurate account of yesterday's interest
ing proceedings and ceremonies. To sails
fy, however, the demand of an early notice,
we present the following sketches of the
scenes and incidents of the day.
THE MORNING.
Early in the morning, long before sun
rise, the shrill whistle of the cars, and the
trampling of feet along Pennsylvania aven
ue towards the hotels and boarding houses,
gave notice that our number of visitors was
greatly increasing. and that the auspicious
day of the Inauguration had arrived. The
morning broke somewhat cloudily, and the
horizon seemed rather to betoken snow or
rain. At sun rise a salute of twenty-six
guns were fired from the Mail, south of their
gun-rum, by a party of the Columbia Ar
tillerists, noting un der the command of
Capt. Buckingham. Soon after the firing
of these guns the ineire body, apparently
of our citizens and numerous visitors, rous
ed from their slumbers, thronged the Penn
sylvania avenue and our principal streets,
and gave to them a very animated and
lively appearance; the throng continuing to
increase until 8 o'clock, when the various
delegations, military companies, Tippeca
noe clubs, associations, and citizens assem
bled at their respective posts.
THE PROCESSION.
Soon after ten o'clock the procession
moved from the head of Four-arid a-half
street, when a salute of three guns announ
ced their march towards the quarters
of the President elect, up E street, to 11th
street-up 11th street to F street, up F
street to 15th street, down .15th street to
Pennsylvania avenue, down Pennsylvania
avenue to the south gate of the eastern yard
of the. Capitol, exactly as laid down in the
programme.
Occupying a favorable positionin front of :
'Brown's hotel, we noticed the procession as
it passed along the most public part of Penn.
sylvania avenue to the capitol. The scene
.was highly interesting and imposing... The
ladies every where, from the windows on,
each side the avenue, waved theii hanker
chiefs or hands in token of their kind feel
ings, and General Harrison returned their
smiles and greetings with repeated bows.
The enthusiastic cheers of the .citizens
who moved in the Proceseion were, with
equal to by thousands
of citizen spectators who lined Pennsylva
nia avenue, or appeared at the side wind
ows, in the numerous balconies, on the tops
of houses, or on other elevated stands. At
the head of the procession was the Chief
Marshal, who Was mounted on a fine horse,
suitably caparisoned, as were also his two
Aids.
The military portion of the Procession
was remarkitbly fine and soldier-like
Much of this, no doubt was owing to Major
Fritz, of the Philadelphia Notional Greys,
whose company and excellent band of mu•
sic were objects of particular notice and
admiratiar.. The military marched along
in the following order:
I. The Potomac Dragoons, commanded
by Capt. Mason a fine body of cavalry, con
sisting chiefly of citizen soldiers from
Georgetown. We never saw the Potomac
Dragoons turn outgo well, or appear to so
great advantage.
2. The Columbia Artillerists, commen
ded by Capt. Buckingham. Their revolu
tionary costume, venerable appearance and
precise movements, as they marched along,
with their two field pieces, gained them
great credit.
3. The National Greys, of Philadelphia,
commanded by Capt. Fritz, a fine, body of
men, well disciplined and soldier like in all
their movements.
4. The Washington Light Infantry,
commanded by Capt. France, a full com•
pony, numbering about eighty muskets,
all well uniformed and showing to more
advantage than on any former occasion.
5. The National Blues, commanded by
Capt. Middleton, marching well, and also
making a soldier like appearance.
After the officers and soldiers who fought
under General Harrison came
THE PRESIDENT ELECT,
mounted on a white charoer, and accompa•
Pied by his suite of personal friends.
On his right were seven citizen marshals;
on his 101 l were the marshal of"the district
o f Columbia and his four aids.
Then followed in the order of the'pro•
gramme, the delegates of the Young Men's
Couventinn, held at Baltimore, May 4,
1840. The delegates bore along with them
in the procession some very handsome ban
ners, as did also the citizens of each State
and Territory, as they appeared with the
respitctivir „ Tippecanoe clubs -and associa•
Hans. Among the banners which seemed
to attract very- particular notice was a very
large one fturn.Citylaga county, New York,
representing . Gen. Harrison in Military cos
tume on hors' ber.kl several other hand
some banners, lisving patriotic and suitable
mottoes, appe:r;cd with the South Carolina
eto,l thssits -delegal ions. and with the dol
lei:A*ons fr.ll) .leurge's county.
Maryland. Fe um the latter county tin
askiattof was very nutestrous and spirited.
Besides their handsome and appropriate
banner,there was exhibited a vehicle drawn
by six splendid white horses, all suitably
caparisoned and bearing bells, containing
weaving apparatus, dtc., with the opera
tives working therewith us they moved in
the procession. This curious and interest
mg machinery, which was furnished and
Directed by Mr. Capron, of the Laurel
Favlerv. Md , attracted unusual notice.
A long with the Prince George's delega
tion was also seen a large Log Cabin (the
emblem of a sturdy yeomanry, drawn by
horses; the sides of the Cabin had suitable
mottoes and inscriptions. On its roof were
numerous white flags, bearing the names of
the several States that voted in favor of
Gon. Harrison.
The Virginia delegations wore also re•
markable for their numbers, fine appear
ance, and handsome banners. The delega•
tion from Loudoun county, had a good band
of music with thorn. The delegation from
Winchester was very numerous, and had
also a band of music.
The corporations of Washington and
Georgetown, the Tippecanoe Clubs, and the
citizens of both places, turned out in
great numbers and With suitable distinctions,
banners, and mottoes. Not the least inter-
esting part of the procession from George•
town was the long line of Georgetown col.
loge stu lents, who appeared in the college
uniform, with their faculty, bearing a hand
some white silk banner, representing, with
various mottoes, a golden eagle with extend.
ed wings.
APPROACHING THE CAPITOL
The approaches to the Capitol presented
a scene to gratify the eye of a painter,while
it swelled the patriot's heart. The throng
ing crowds, the groups, the solitary foot
passenger—and then the stately coach, with
its freight of fashion and beauty, all eager,
all animated, all in conversation, and some
in song; all pressing onwards toward one
cOntral point, told of the deep, the uniyersal,
the heat t•stirring interest felt by the people
in the people's friend. Here might be
seen a little fellow of seven or eight, his
chubby cheek rosy with joy, and his bright
eye sparkling with the bustle and gladness
of so novel a scene, waving proudly over his
head a little banner, purchased probably
by the savings of his pocket money for
many days, on which, as the wind sported
with it,wris turned out to view a 'log cabin,'
or the 'hero of Tippecanoe.' There was a
group of black laborers tricked out in all
their Sunday finery, with saucer eyes, sta
ring at the bright figures which passed
them, or gazing at the horse of some young
apprentice carrolling along the avenue, at
once the glory and manifest danger of his
rider. There hurried along a . marshal of
the day, with his rose of purple, and his
yellow scarf, conscious, apparently, of the
dignity of his station. Her strode on some
military officer, glittering in blue and gold,
and feeling all the prodder to think that a
soldier, as well as a patriot, was to-day to
assume the supreme seat of dignity in the
republic. The ladies, too, (God bless them,)
shared fully in the excitement of the hour;
their eyes glancing, their cheeks glowing,
and their tongues (for ladies have such
things) were in rapid and harmonious mo
tion. Every thing was in its best bib and
tucker. Every thing you met, every thing
you saw,seemed to cry out, "this is the long.
waited, the long-wished for day of the inau•
gurationr
AT THE CAPITOL.
In the Senate chamber, though reserved
for the privileged persona, there was a
crowd at an early hour. Long, before any
thing official was to be seen or heard, the
Ladies'. Circular Gallery on the one hand,
and the Gentlemen's Gallery on the other,
filled to overflowing. What eager looks.
what rich and lustrous shawls, what waving
handkerchioN, what fluttering fans were
there to bo seen! Nods of recognition,
smiles of pleasure, peering looks of eager
curiosity every where met the eye. When
some full uniformed officer of the army or
navy entered the hall, with his straw colored
pluines'aed his massive epaulettes, what a
craning out of snowy necks, what. an ex
change of inquiries, what looks of awaken
ed interest pervaded the circle! Scott and
Gaines, Macomb, Jones and Wool, present
ed a brilliant group, calling up associations
connected with our past days of triumph;
while on the opposite side might be seen a
civil group of no less interest, embracing
the nominated members of the now cabinet,
inspiring auguries not less cheering of future
prosperity and glory.
The Senate (convened by the President
in extra session) having been called to or
der by the Secretary, the oath of office was,
by order of the Senate, administered by Mr.
Clay to Mr. King, of Alabama, on his re
election for a new term, who was then unan
imously re-elected President, pro tompore,of
that body.
Mr. King thereupon took the chair of the
Senate.
The Diplomatic Corps now entered the
hall, and assumed the seats provided for
them in front, and on the left of the chair.
A most brilliant appearance they made, de
corated, as they were, not only Nyith the in
signia of their various orders, bill half coy-.
ered, with , the richest embroidery in silver
and in gold. Had this group of distinguish
ed personages, however, been stripped o
all external designations, the eye of the
most casual observer could not have failed
instantly to recognize the marked difference
which distinguished them from us, as for.
eigners. Cuvier might, very possibly,have
told,_ from their heads alone, the different
nations from which they came.
On the opposite side of the chair appear
ed, soon alter, in the strongest contrast, the
array of the Judges of the Supreme Court,
in their black robes, with their grave, in
tellectual, reflecting countenances. There
was a simple, quiet, unpretending air about
this body of highly dignified men to which
outward adornment would have added noth
ing, but an alley.
Th!, lute Vico President end the Vice
President elect 'Renee the next objects of
:Mention. They edvanced together to the
steps of the Nettie:wee chair, when Mr.
Tyler hiving been presented to the Presi•
ding Officer, took the oath of office, and
then ascending to the chair, which had
been vacated for his reception by Mr. King,
delivered with much grace, dignity, and
self possession en address to the Senate of
moderate length, marked by modesty, pro
priety and sound sense, a copy of which will
be found in another part of this paper.
The now Senators were then successive
ly sworn in, and took their seats.
At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock,
the warning note was heard from the table
of the Vice President, when Gen. Harrison
entered and took the seat prepared for him
in Iront of the Secretary's table. Ile look
ed cheerful but composed: his bodily health
was manifestly perfect: there was an alert
ness in his movement which is quite aston
ishing, considering his advanced age, the
multiplied hardships throughwhich his frame
has passed and the fatigues ho has Jatoly
undergone.
After he had retained his seat for a few
minutes, preparations were made fur form.
ing the lino of procession to the platform
prepared for the ceremony of the Inaugura
tion, erected over the front steps of the pot
tico of the east front of the capitol. The
procession was in the prescribed order, as
yesterday announced by authority of the
committee of the Senate.
It was not without great difficulty and
very severe pressure that the body of citi•
zens who followed and accompanied this
train passed out of the east door of the re.
tundo; and the inadequate and dispropor
tionate size of that entrance (always a defect
at least, if not a deformity) was never morn
sensibly manifested. Some ladies suffered
severely in the presguri of the crowd, but
no serious accident is known to have occur
red.
On the platform, seats had been provided
for the President and Chief Justice, who
were placed immediately in front. On
their right, seats were assigned to the Dip
!emetic Corps. Behind sat members of
both Houses of Congress, officers of the Ar
my and Navy, and many distinguishes
characters now assembled in the city, in
termingled with a great company of ladies,
who occupied not only the steps in the rear
of the platform, but both the broad abut
ments of stone which support the steps on
either side. Temporary balustrades had
been placed around these exposed spaces
without which they would have been a very
unsafe station, more especially for females.
But the sight which attracted and arrest
ed and filled the eye of those who were for
tunate enough to .get a favorable post of
observation from which to witness the scene, I
was the people. There they stood, and bad
stood for hours in a solid, dense mass, vari
ously estimated to contain (in the space I
before the capitol and extending back some
distance into the open square,) from thirty
to fifty, and even sixty thousand. Happy
was the man who could climb upon railing,
or post, or pillar, to obtain a better sight of
the expected object. All such places were
filled, piled up, with clinging occupants);
some ascended the trees in the square,
whose branches, in their present denuded
condition. afforded an unobstructed pros
pect. On the verge of the crowd wore
drawn carriages,fiiled with the gentler sex,
while here and there peered up a standard
bearing a pacific banner, or the stand of
colors ofeome volunteer company.
While patiently waiting for the arrival.
of the President, this mass of heads resem
bled some placid lake, not in a perfect calm,
but gently rippled, by a passing' breeze, its
waters in perpetual but gentle motion;-but
the instant he was seen advancing from the
capitol it suddenly resembled that same
lake when a blast from the mountain has
flescended upon it, thrown it into tumultu
ous agitation, had "lifted up its hands on
high." A deafening shout went up from
the glad hearts and exulting voices of an
emancipated people. It sung welcome to
the man whom the people delight to honor,
and must have met, with overwhelming
power, the throbbings, of his own bosom.
When the uproar had subsided, it was
aucceeded by the dead stillness of expecta
tion, and the new President forthwith pro
ceeded to read in accents loud and clear, his
address to the nation. Of the character of
this paper we forbear now to speak, reserv
ing what we have to .ay respecting it to a
more leisure moment. It its delivery, the
voice of Gen. Harrison never flagged, but
to the end retained its full and commanding
tone. As he touched on successive topics
lying near tho hearts of the people, their
sympathy with his sentiments was manifest
ed by shouts which broke forth involuntari
ly from time to time; and, when the read
ing of the address was concluded, they,
were renewed and prolonged without re
straint.
Previous to delivering the closing sen
tence of the address, the oath of office,
tendered by the Chief Justice was taken
by the President, in tones loud, distinct, and
solemn, manifesting a due and deep im•
press:on of the importance of the act; after
which the President pronounced the re
maining passage 'of his' address.
The pealing cannon then announced to
the country that it had a new Chief• Magi
strate. The procession was again formed
and setting out from the Capitol, proceeding
along Pennsylvania avenue to the mansion
of the President, cheered throughout the
whole route as General Harreion passed,
by the immense crowds on foot which
lined the avenue, and the hardly loss numer •
ous assembly of females who filled the doors
and windows along the whole route. •
AT THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE
Nearly the•whole throng of visitors ac
companied the President to his new abode,
and as many as possible entered and paid
their personal respects to him. The whole
building, however, could hardly contain a
fortieth part of them; so that very many
were unable to obtain admission at all. A
.popular President will on such an occa
sion always be surrounded by more friends
than itle,possible for, him to receive and
recognizeotherwise than in masses.
.T:. - tHE . CLOSE OF THE DAY
w as zoirked by the repetition of salu tee
from the artillery, the whole city being yet
alive with a ,population of strangers and
resinents, whom the mildness of the season
invited into the open air.
IN THE EVENING
The several ball-rooms and places of
amusement were filled with crowds of gen
tlemen and ladies attracted to this city by
the novelty and interest of the great occa
sion. hi the course of the evening, the
President of the United States paid a short
visit to each of the assemblies hold in honor
of the inauguration, and was received with
the warmest demonstrations of attachment
and respect.
THE END OF THE DAY
Was marked, as its progress from the
early morning hour had been, by quiet and
order, not only remarkable but astonishing,
considering the vast crowd of persons, the
excitement of the occasion, and the temp•
tattoos which it offered to undue exhilara•
tion. No accident or incident whatever
occurred, so far as we have heard, to leave
a pain or pang behind it, or to mar the
gratification of the multitude of those who
rejoiced in their hearts that they had lived
long enough to see this day.
I Among the incidents belonging to the
day of the Inauguration, we note with plea
s sure, from the feelings which induced it,
the following.
Mr. Isaac Newton, an enterprising furm
er of Springfield, Delaware county, Penn
sylvania, on the morning of the day, pre
sented to the General, a 'fatted calf," most
neatly dressed by his own hands at his resi
dence and which he brought to this city,
well preserved, boxed up in ice. The ani
mal was one of the finest of its kind. It
was five months old, aed weighed 384 lbs.
The presentation, was accompanied by a
very brief, well timed, and wall expressed,
address by Mr. Newton. The gift was re
ceived by the President elect in the same
spirit which prompted its bestowal; attended
by his thank's to Mr. N. for his kiminese in
making it, and an expression of his great
regard for the agricultural interests of the
country. '
The splendid cinch built in Baltimore
for the President elect arrived yesterday,
and was presented to him by the builder,
(Mr. Lee,) in the name of the Whigs, 0
the Monumental city. It was taken to the
President's house, where it can be seen by
those desirous of viewing a splendid speci
men of American workmanship.
A walkina" cane, made of par; oldie coach
of General Washington, richly mounted,
and bearing an appropriate inscription, was
presented on Wednesday last tO General
Harrison, by Bishop Meade, of Va., through
Mr. Custis, of Arlington.
From tho Harrisburg Chronicle
Democratic State Convex'.
Lion.
' Agreeable to the call of the Democratic
II
Harrison State Convention, Delegates from
the different counties of this Common.
wealth, assembled in Convention in the
Court HOU9O at this place on yesterday, for
the purpose of placing in nomination a candi•
date to be supported by the Democratic
party at the next Gubernatorial election.—
The Convention was called to order by Jo
seph Bujington,Esq., of Armstrong county,
who nominated William 114. Watts, Esq.,
of Erie, as Chairman of the Convention.—
Joseph Buffington and Nathaniel Clapp, of
Bradford, were appointed Clerks.
The names of the Delegates were then
called over .
(We are compelled to omit the names of the
Delegates for want of room.]
On motion of Mr. Worral, a Committee
consisting of one from each Senatorial Dis
trict was appointed to nominate officers for
the permanent organization of the Conven
tion.
On motion the Convention adjourned to
meet at 3 o'cloek.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The Convention met at three o'clock.
Mr. Kerr, from the committee appointed
for the purpose of selecting officers for the
permanent organization of the Convention
made the following report:
President.—JOHN 11. EWING, of
Washington county.
Vice Prtsidents.—E. T. M'Dowell,Bucks
county, Bela Badger, Philadelphia,. Thos.
Carson, Franklin, Maj. John Willock, Al.
legheny,Thos. Henry, Beaver, Henry King,
Lehigh, H. G. Worrel, Chester, Jacob
Kirk, York, David F. Gordon, Berks, Geo.
Medlar, Schuylkill, Juhn L. Butler, Lu.
zerne, Joseph Lippencott, Westmoreland,
George Mullen, Bedford, Isaac Fisher, NI if
flin, David Leech, Armstrong, Joseph Hun
sicker, Montgomery. David Hartman, Lan
caster, C. L. Ward, Susquehanna.
Secretaries.—Henry Maxwell, North.
ampton, Joseph C. Hays, Crawford, Na
thamel Ellmakor, Lancaster, J. Hall Brea
dy, Philadelphia.
The report was unanimously adopted—
whereupon the persons appointed to fill the
various posts, took their seats. Mr. Ewing
then arose, and delivered an address, In
which he reviewed the administration of
Gov. Porter, in an able manner.
On motion of Mr. Stevens, the Conven
tion then proceeded to the nomination, of
persona as candidates for Governor.
Mr. Leech, nominated John Banks,
" Daraic " Harr . per Denny,
" Cox " Gen. Markle,
" Alexander " Chester Bullet,
" Mitchell " N. Middleswarth,
Charles Ogle.
Letters were read from Messrs. Markle
and Middleswarth declining a nomination.
The names of these gentlemen, together
with those of Messrs. Ogle and Butler were
then withdrawn as the candidates before the
Convention.
The vote was then taken viva voce—each
member voting for the candidate of his
choice, when the following result was
had:—
Jowl Bergs received 129 votes
HAvatn Dome I
Every member with the liCiception of the
Allegheny county Delegation who were in
structed to vole for Mr. Denny, and Mr.
Graham of Westmoreland voted for Mr.
Banks.
Darsic nn behalf of those who had
voted for Mr. Denny, rose immediately on
the announcement of the vote, and moved
that the nomination of JOHN BANKS BE
UNANIMOUS, which was carried by-ac
clamation.
On motion of Mr. Reed the following per
sons were appointed a committee to &all
resolutions expressive of the sense of the
Convention:—
Messrs. Reed, Brodhead, Cox, Stevens,
J. J. Pearson. Dickey, Patterson, Camp
bell, rind Wester.
The committee appointed on this morn•
ing to report officers, were further instruct
ed to report the names of suitable persons
to act as a State Committee fur the ens.ung
year.
Severn! admirable speeches were then
made, when the Convention touk a recess
until 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order by
the PrePident, at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Kerr of Wasliin4ton countv,from the
Committee on that subject, reported the
hollowing as the State Committee fur the
ensuing year.
Henry Montgomery, Harrisburg
Thos. S. Smith, Philadelphia.
Geo. Ford, Jr., Lancaster.
Hamar Denny, Pittsburg.
Wm. M. Watts, Erie.
John G. Miles, Huntingdon.
John Faggart, Northumberland.
Charles l'rosel, Rending.
Jacob IVaggandi, Easton.
Wm. P. Hughes, Philadelphia county
Mr. Rued, from the Committee on Reso
lutions, reported the following which were
unanimously adopted;
Resolved, That this Convention repo
senting the groat Democratic party which
on the 30th of October last achieved a
glorious victory in the election of General
Vl' illiatn Henry - Harrison, the time honored
soldier of the North Western War, appeal
to their constituents, a majority of the peo
ple of this Commonwealth, and invoke a
fair and cordial support to his adininistra.
lion thus far characterized by solicitude for
the public weal.
Resolved, That the appeal thus made is
justified by the past career of a veteran pat.
riot against whom no word of just reproach
has ever been uttered, and who, on the 4th
of March, I 841, anxious to 'support the Con
stitution and Laws, in the face of day and
before assembled thousands of glad and
grateful countrymen. announced the princi•
plea which should guide his administration,
and proclaimed the pure principles of De
mocracy which he had learned in youth
and which in age he has not forgotten.
Resolved, That to render that support
effectu tl, and to accomplish the permanent
deliverance of this State from the thraldom
by which it has been so long oppressed, it
is necessary that the State Administration
should be changed, and the same principle
of wholesome reform which is now applied
to abuses at. Washington bo applied to abu
ses at Harrisburg.
Resolved, That in the opinion of this
Convention, a large majority of the people
of this Commonwealth have withdrawn
their confidence from the present State Ex
exutive, who, by the abuse of the power
intrusted to him, has alienated the good
feeling 'of those who once conhded in him,
:las misapplied the patronage which the
Constitution confers by bestowing honor
and office on individuals confessedly unwor
thy, and forcing . the people painfully to
realize that the burthens the law imposes
on them are to have no alleviation in the
honesty and ability ofpublic agents.
Resolved, That the expenses of the
State Government, and especially of the
administration of the public works, which
are exclusively under the charge of the Ex•
ecutive, - have increased, are increasing, and
ought to bo diminished—having reached
that point where endurance ceases, and
where the people will be forced to decide,
unless immediate and thorough reform he
instituted, whether a favorite policy shall
bo abandoned, or new contributions be made
by nn impoverished people to its support.
Resolved, That the number of agenti
on the public works ought, in the opinion
of this amvention, at once to be reduced,
and the useless army of office holders on
the canals and rail roads be d;shatided, so
that revenue may meet expenditure, and the
public purse be relieved from the dear sup
port of those who receive wages without
doing work to earn them, and the rules of '
economy which regulates each hardwork •
ing man's private family be applied to the
household of the Slate.
Reaolved, That this Convention knows
no mode of affecting these Reforms, and
this retrenchment of patronage and expense
but by a change of the Executive, as the
people and the Legislature, have been made
to realize that the present Governor sees
objections in all measures which have a
tendency to Reform, and is pledged by his
past acts and unscrupulous use_ of the veto
power to resist all attempts to reduce his
patronage, such as the people demand and
the people's Representatives have approv.
ed.
Resolved, That by the acts of the Ex
ecutive the people are taught to doubt the
efficacy of the laws and the certainty with
which punishment ought to follow admitted
crime, and have witnessed the degrading
spectacle of the abuse and prostitution of
merciful prerogative to afford immunity of
slanderthe violation of Judicial rules by a
pardon before trial,nnd a general warrant to
a licentious press to defame as much as it
pleases, so long as it is secure in Executive
favor•
Resolved, That it is the popular voice
which now calls to deserved promotion an
honored son of fennsylvaoin, a man whom
the people have trusted and who never has
deceived them, a man of unsullied integrity
and commanding talents, pledged to the
Faust: of his country, of lyieform and the Su
premacy of the Laws, by a life of public
service and endeared to
,the .uffections of
various portions of the Slate who know and
resuect him. Our candidate—the Harri
son candidate—the candidate pledged to
economy and reform—the candidate the
Convention now presents to the people is
JOHN BANKS of Berks con , ty.
Resolved, That the true interests of Penn
sylvania require that no occasion should bo
omitted of asserting the hue Pennsylvania
doctrine, that Domestic industry should ho
protected by au adequate [aria of duties on
foreign merchandise, by which employment
will be furnished to American industry, and
permar.ent prosperity bo secured by pre
venting the exportation of the precious me
tals to purchase foreign fabrics which can
be better and more cheaply manufactured
at home, holding out the fostering hand of
protection till our mineral wealth be fully
developed and our industry meet its duo
reward.
Resolved, That Pennsylvania in common
with her sisters of the Confederacy, claims,
to have, and possess, her just and equal
share of the public domain acquired by the
blood and treasure of our ancestors, awl,
that, the present condition arum Finances,
as well as the principles of Justice require,
that an early distribution of the sales of the
Public Lands should be :nude to maintain
the credit of the Commonwealth, and re
lieve her citizens from taxation.
Resolved, That this Convention, now
about to separate, pledges those whom it
represents to zealous and resolute co.opera
tion in the spirit of the contest of 1840,
from this day forth till the election 611111 i be
decided, and imploring' the blessings of
Providence on its labors, confidently trusts
under Providence to the efficacy of that hur-.
monious action which has saved the Nation,
and will save the State.
Resolved, That it be recommended to the
Democratic Harrison party of the several
counties of this Commonwealth, to .meet
forthwith in their respective counties and
organize by appointing County Committees
and Committees of Vigilance in their re
spective wards, townships and districts.
On motion of Mr. REED, the thanks of
the Convention were voted to the late State
Committee for their exertions in the cause
of Harrison and Reform.
Mr. FORD offered a resolution, which
was adopted, returning thanks to the officers
of the Convention for the manner in which
they presided over its deliberations.
A vote of thanks was also given to the
Commissioners of this county for the use of
the Court House.
On motion of Mr. Worral, the proceed
ings of the Convention were ordered to be
signed by theofficers, and published in all the
Democratic papers of the Commonwealth.
After a number of able speeches, the
Convention adjourned sine die.
(Signed by the officers.)
From the National Intelligeneer.
COMPLETE LIST OF LAWS,
Passed by Congress at the 2d session of
the 28th Congress, which terminated
March 3, 1841.
➢ILLS WUICU ORIOLICATZD IN TUN JUMPY OP APP.
AXSINTATIVES.
' An act making appropriations, In part,
for the support of the Government for the
year 1841.
An act making appropriations for the
payment of Revolutionary pensioners for
the year 1841.
An act making temporary provision for
lunatics in the District of Columbia.
An act to authorize the issuing of Trea
sury notes.
An act to amend the act to authorize the
State of Tennessee to issue grants and per
fect titles to certain lands therein described;
and to settle the claims to the vacant and
unappropriated lands therein described;
passed April 18, 1906.
An act making further provision for the
expenses of an exploration and survey of
that part of the Northeastern boundary line
of the United States which separates the
States of Maine and New Hampshire from
the British Provinces.
An act further to continue in force the
act for the payment of horses and other
property lost, in the military service of the
United States.
An act making appropriations for the
civil and diplomatic expenses of Govern
ment tor the year 1841; (of which there
was for the Post Office 84 912,620.)
An act making appropriations for tho
Navy.for the year 1841.
An act making appropriations for the Ar
my for the year 1841.
An act making appropriations for the In
pian Department and for treaty stipulations
with the Indians for 1841.
An act making appropriations for the ex
pense of a delegation of Western Seminole
Indians.
An act making appropriation for flesh.
tute Kirkapoo Indians, and removing and
subsisting the Swan Creek and Black River
Indiana of Michigan.
An act for the relief of Mary Tucker.
An act making appropriations for the
support of the Military Academy for I e4l.
An act to authorize a register to be gran.
tad to the schooner A misted.
An act to incorporate the Washi ng t on
Benevolent Society, in the District of Co
lumbia.
An act to confirm land patents.
An net making appropriations for certain
fortifications of the United States for the
year 1841.
DILLS WHICH ORIGINATED IN THE SENATE.
An act supplementary to an act entitled
an act to provide fine taking the sixth census
or enumeration of the inhabitants of the
United States. •
An act for the relief of Gurtion S. flub.
bard, Robert A. Kenzie, and others.
An act supplementary to An act entitled
an nct to encourage the introduction and
prAmote the cultivation of tropical pl a nt s .
[For the benefit of the widow Anti children
of lir. Henry Perrin, killed by the Indians
in Florida.l
An art to confirm to the State of Indiana
the lands tented by her for that portion of
the WrktiOh end Esia.Canal which, lam be
,wean the mouth of the Tippecanoe river
un , l Terre Haute, and fur other purposes.
An act granting a pension to. Lemuel
White.
£ act kr the relief of Wm. P. Rath
An net grunting a pension to Hannah
Lethton.
An act fur the relief of Jacob Seeley.
An act for the relief of Win. Jones.
An act fur the relief of Clturles M. Kol•
ler and Henry Stone. •
An act to/ the relief of Lieut. John E.
Bishum.
An act for the relief of John Carter.
An act for the relief of Joseph Bogy.
An act for the relief of Jean Baptiste
Comeau.
An act for the relief of Agnes Dundas.
An act for the relief of the heirs of Mig.
uel Eslava.
An act to amend the act entitled an act
to amend the act approved May 13, 1800,
entitled Lan act to amend an act entitled an
act to establish the judicial coarta of the
United States.
An act for the relief of Avery, Satlinarsh
St Co.
Joint resolution to present incorporated
universities, colleges, &c. with copies of the
catalogue of the Library of Congress.
The bill for the settlement of the claims
of the States of Maine and Georgia for the
services of their militia amounting together
to about the sum of 8458,000, passed both
Houses of Congress, and was enrolled and
brought into the House for the signature
of the Speaker just as the motion was made
to close the session; which motion prevail.
ing, it was not signed and therefore did not
become a law although passed by both
Houses of Congress.
AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATIONS,
Made at the 2d session of the 261/4 Congress.
Partial support of Government, (Con.
greys)
For Civil and Diplomatic expenses,
For the Navy,
For the Army,
For Fortifications,
For the Military Academy,
For Pensions,
For the Indian Department,
For the delegation of Western Semi
noles,
For destituto Kickapoos, removal of
Swan Creek and Black River Indians,
For survey of Northeastern Boundary,
For Lunatics in District of Columbia,
For refunding duties ou French ship Ai
exandre.
For Avery, Saltmarsh and Company,
For private claims, (not pensions)
amounts specified,
Amount of dofinite and specified appro
priations, $22,606,193
In-addition to the above, claims are to
bo examined, and the amount found due
to be paid, viz:
Claim of the Corporation of the city
Of Mobile.
Claim of Clemens, Bryan & CO.
Clerks on Chickasaw treaty business.
Officers of the customs,arroara of com
ponaation for 1839.
Arrears due to clerks of Boston cus
tom-house from 1832 to 1887.
Same to clerks of Philadelphia cus
tom house from 1832 to 1837.
These may take, in the aggregate,
about
From which deduct the sum appropria
ted for tho Post Office Department,
which is to be paid from the revenue
of the Department exclusively.
Leaving to be provided from the com
mon Treasury, exclusive of the re•
demption of Treasury notes and min
i dry standing appropriations, such as
$200,000 annually for arming the mi
litia, and other annual charges, $17,843,673
PRESENTATION OF FOREIGN MINISTERS.
i l —The members of the Diplomatic Body,
now in Washington, and accredited to the
Government of the United States, were
received by the President yesterday, at 2
o'clock. Mr. Fox the British Minister,
on being presented by the Secretary ofState
made to the president the following address:
SIR: I hove the honor to address you in
the name of the Diplomatic Body, accredit•
ed to the United States of America- We
hasten, sir, to congratulate yet upon your
accession to the high office of President of
this Republic, which the confidence of your
' iellow•citizene has conferred.. upon you.
We speak the true sentiments of our re
spective Governments and countries, in of
fering this testimony of regard and respect
for your person and for your station. We
rejoice, sir, to have heard from your own
lips, in your Inaugural Address, the decla
ration of a virtuous desire to promote their
kto , relations of national friendship and pence
between the United States and Foreign
Powers; and we are happy to recognize, in
your personal character and qualities, the
strongest assurance that the efforts of your
Government will be faithfully directed to
accomplish so wise and noble a purpose.
To this address the PRESIDENT of the U
nited States made the following reply;
SIR : I receive with great pleasure the
congtratulations you have been pleased to
i offer me in the name of the distinguished
1 Diplomatic Body now present, the Repre
sentatives of the most powerful end polished
ii nations with whom the Republic which has
1 1 ; honored me with the office of us Chief,
i l Magistrate has the most intimate relations
• —relations which I trust no sinister event
will, fur ages, interrupt. •
The' sentiments contained in my late ad
1' dress to my . Fellew•Citiiens, and to which
you have been pleased to advert, aro those
which will continue to govern my conduct
„ through the whole course of my Adminie.
,7 tration. Lately one of the People, the un
to disputed sovereign of the country, and corn-
I ing immediately from amongst them, lam
I enabled, with confidence, to say that in thus
acting I shall be sustained by their undivi
ded appropriation.
I beg leave to add, sir, that both from du
ty and inclination I shall omit nothing in my
power to contribute to your own personal
happiness and that of the friends whom on
this occasion yeti rep-event as long as you
mey continue among 411.
The other Ministers with their Secrete.
riee, and the parsons attached to their re.
spective Missiolog, were then successively
presented to the President. The Minister
ID 4utisia, we learn woos prevented from be
- ing present by indiyuaition which. we are
happy to be able to say, jg not seriatis r —
Nat. be.
REPUBLICAN BANNER.
GETTYSBURG, March 16 6 16416
DeMocratic Candidate
FOR GOVERNOR,
JOHN BANKS ,
OF BERKS COUNTY.
The Governor.,
"With heart and soul, this Ball we roll."
The Convention of Wednesday last, have, by
their unanimous voice, placed before the Demo
cracy of Pennsylvania the Hon. lona BANKs, as
the candidate for their support at the approaching
election. We shall take occasion at some early
day to present the character of this able advocate
of our principles before our readers. No man
could have been selected with greater unanimity
—none more unexceptionable in public or private
life. Whether as a citizen, a Representative, or a
Jurist, he has always secured and maintained an
enviable popularity—even his enemies being judg
es. Ile is now before the people—choose ye be
tween Honest John Banks and David Rittenhouse
Porter, who by his PARDONS and VETOES is
bidding defiance to the Laws and the Legislature
When the neutral papers of the day speak of
this paper as ranking "next to the addresses of
the Father of hie country,7 it is evidence from a
most impartial source, that it is of no ordinary
character. Th e vein of exalted patriotism and , de
votion to the real interests of the Union which
extends throughout bee riot failed to, strike our
opponents as worthy of their approval. We have
rarely met with a document so far above cavilling
as is the message. The sternums in which party
spirit is rebuked—the expressed determination to
he cut loose from the monied power of the coon•
try, and to have the treasury far above the reach of
the Executive—are sacrifices which would not be
made by every administration just. at the moment
when it has myriads of patriots to satisfy.
8402,000
8,030,005
5,926,333
0,441,919
485,500
160,b22
1,144,155
876,280
Mr. Fox. the British Minister at Washington,
ie said to have despatched a special messenger to
England by the steamer President. There's
something in tin) wind.
Mr. Edward Dyer, of Washington city. has
been elected Bergoant•at-Arms by the United
States Senate.
Tho conduct of Gov. Porter during the past
winter towards the people and those who have
boen constituted their representatives, cannot have
struck 'an observer as' any other than arbitrary,
despotic and tyrannical. As chief Magistrate he
has failed in almost every important particular to
perform, what good faith demanded of him. In
stead of protecting us in the enjoyment of consti
tutional rights, and extending his authority to
secure them, he has repeatedly, assailed the rights
of the citizen--has prustituled executive preroga
tive by lawless acts—and has prevented the pate
sage of laws, which whether sectional or general
in their operations, were demanded by a largo
majority of the people. To the •'uaususx exer
rise of the pardoning power," as the "Pennsyl
vanian," a prime Porter organ styles it, there have
been added a series of vetoes, which bid fair to
I continue, delaying all legislation. The veto pow
er, it is justly said, is purely "conservative" in its
nature—intended to protect the people from the
operation of laws which may have been enacted
under the influence of local feelings, to the preju
dice of the minority, or the State interests. If for
inatanco,lhe friends of the improvement system
should disregard the embarrassed condition of our
finances, the bankruptcy of the State, the heavy
demands which are made upon her to pay the in
terest of her enormous debt, and with en eye sin
gle to their personal aggrandizement, should pass
a heavy improvement bill, with some propriety
could the Executive interpose as guardian of the
whole State, and upon. 'onjeCtiattr- grounded in
reason and prudence, prevent such an enactment.
But, that upon every bill which is presented, some
captious political Partizan should procure the in
tervention of the Executive to defeat the measures,
is at once a stride from ' , right to might," too dan
gerous to be tolerated.
822,756,193
4,812,620
Senators Clay. and King.
An Unpleasant Affair.
A painful and rather unparliamentary scene
occurred in the Senate on Tuesday evening lust
between Mr. Clay of Kentucky, and Mr. King of
Alabama. During the debate on tbo resolution
fin' the dismissal of Blair & Rives, elected printers
to the Senate, during the late session, Mr. Clay
commented with much severity on the character
of the Globe and its editor, Mr. Blair, which rous
ed the ire of Mr. King, who declared that Mr.
Blair's character was on a level with that of Mr.
Clay's. Mr. Clay replied that ho considered the
Globe a libel, and its editor a libeller; "and now,
under these circumstances," said Mr. Clay, "for
the Senator of Alabama to.put.me on a level with
him is false, untrue, and cowardly." Mr. King
made uo reply, but wrote a note and sent it to
Mr. Clay, who returned on answer. Tho whole
proceedings created considerable excitement; and
the Senate adjourned in great confusion.
We have since learned that steps were immedi
ately taken by the Sergeantat-Arms, to prevent,
by process of law, any hostile prosecution of their
difference. Mr. King was bound over in the mum
of $5,000 to keep the peace.
Tux MISSION TO Sesra.—A beautiful speci
men of the economy practised during the past ad
ministrations of Jackson and Vau Buren,is fur
nished by Mr. Ifswr.s, of Kentucky, in a commu
nication published in the National Intolligencor.
It appears from that gentlemen's statement of
facts obtaine/Ifrom documents in the State De
partment, that the Mission to Spain has cost the
Government of the United States, during the fast
six years, the enormous sum of one hundred and
fortsi.one thousand lollara!
PILINTIOO TO TUESENATE.--The Senate, on
Friday last, after a long and animated debate,
dismissed Blair and Mires, from the office of prin-
ters to that body. Their successors will not be
flfocid gnajl * ll PR4 ■taetin; of thil two itattoes.
The Inaugural.
The Hon. SAMUEL L. SOUTMARD, of New Jer
sey, was, on Thursday last, on the retirement of
the Vice President of the United States for the
remainder of the present session from the Chair
of the Senate, elected President pro tem. of that
body.
On Friday Inst, the Senate confirmed the Gov
ernor's nomination of GLonoz 87irimerr, Esq. to
ho Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
of Adams county, in the room of Judge M'Cloan.
Gov. GRABON of Maryland has issued his pro
clamation, calling an extra session of the Legisla.
turo of that. Stato on the 24th of the present
FROM HARRISBURG
Correspondence of the Gettysburg Star and Banner
HAnnissuiro, March 2, 1841.
Dear Sir:—To Jay was another working day.
Upwards of a dozen Bills on various subjects were
passed. A Bill being under consideration provi
ding for the election of County Treasurer in
Bucks County by the people, a motion was made
to amend it by extending the same provision
throughout all the Counties in the State; where
upon another motion was made to commit the
Bill together with the amendment, to the Corn.
mittee on the judiciary; which after some opposi
tion by Messrs. Smyser and Hinchman, was car
ried.
A Dill to repeal.an act of last session making
certain changes in the 11 th and 13th Judicial
Districts was taken up, in Committee of the whole,
and negatived, Mr. Lusk advocating and Messrs.
Wright and Snayser opposing it.
A message was received from the Governor
containing a Veto of the Bill to authorize the
quabfied voters of Lancaster City to elect a
Mayor, and to abolish the Mayor's court of said
City. What are we coming to? Do we live in
the nineteenth century? Do we live in a free
country? Or, aro we transported back to the
dark ages of the despotic governments of Europe
in the 14th century. If this system of all legis
lation, local or general, conatitutiool or unconsti
tutional, being defeated, by the arbitrary exercise
of the kingly Veto power by the Executive is
carried much further for aught I can see, the
Legislature might as well delegate all their pow
ers to the Governor and go home! Eight vetoes last
session, and three already at this! Why, I ask
again, what aro we coming to?
WZDRESIDAT, March 3,
The Committee of ways and moans this morn
ing reported a Bill authorizing the Governor to
issue certificates of stock not less than ono hun
dred dollars cash,leaving an interest of 6 per
cent, for the payment of debts duo to Contractors
and for repairs, the certificates to bo transferrable
on the Books of the Auditor General as in other
State stocks, and to be reimbursable in 1870 or
sooner at the pleasure c. . the Commonwealth.—
The House proceeded to the consideration of the
Bill, when Mr. L,usk of Susquehannah offered an
amendment to authorize the issue of $ 1 ,000,000
in like certificates, to be expended not only for the
purpose indicated in the Bill, but also to any ap
propriations that mny be made for the further pro-
secution of the unfinished lines of the public
works—and to be transferrable, not on the Books
of the Auditor General, but by mere indorsement
—in other words to make them Bills of credit
which the Constitution of the United States ex
pressly prohibits Slate Legislatures from issuing
and to introduce a new species of circulating
medium—Slate Treasury Notes! This queer
amendment, queer coming from a hard money
man of the hard money party, was discussed at
groat length in Committee of the whole, between
Messrs. Lusk and Church for, and Wright Dar
sir, Smyser and Mannikin ant' others against:
In the course of the discussion a very angry ex
change of shots took place between Messrs.
Church and Wright in which both parties had
rather the worst. It was a very pretty quarrel,
among friends—a family quarrel! Each accu
seikthe other of inconsistency and political tergi
versation, and each in the opinion of the House
made out his ease. Finally the Commitece rose
without 'a vote, reported progress and asked leave
to sit again- r which was refused, and the Bill
coming up on second reading, the amendment of
Mr. Lusk was again of and then the further
consideration of the Bill was postponed for the
present with the view of having the fill and
amendment printed. A Bill granting to the Con
stales d't • ** • •
law to attend elections ~ f or the purpose ofprererv
ing the peace" ono dollar a day for tho same, was
taken up and, after some amendment, was passed
on second reading.
This will be a memorable day in the history of
this Country, as the day upon which tho Van
Buren dynasty goes out of power, and ere auspi
cious commencement of the administration of ..the
man of the people." It is also the day upon
which the packed Convention for the nomination
of Gov. Porter assembles in Harrisburg. This
town is full of Delegates, several counties having
sent double setts. In consequence, I suppose,
of the paramount importance of the doings of
this body over the business of Legislation, the
House, immediately after the presentation of pa
titions was over, on motion of Mr. Lusk (a Loco
foco,) adjourned, yeas 48 nays 36—both your
members voting against it. And this is Legisla
.
Your's &c.
HAnareavna, March 5, 1841.
Dear Sir:—This morning we had a pretty
warm discussion on a preamble and resolution
submitted by Mr. Milos in relation to a petition
presented yesterday morning by Mr. Penniman
and laid upon the table. The petition was from
Philadelphia county and prayed for the abolition
i
{i
of all laws punishing blasphemy, for the obser
vance of the Holy Se bath, &c. The preamble
set out in strong and ppropriate language, the
immoral, anti-social, an dangerous tendency of
the doctrines of the petitions, and the resolution
declares it as the sentiments of the House that
the doctrines are immoral, and that the prayer of
the petitioners is disrespectful to the House and
ought not to he entertained. The resolution was
advocated by Messrs. Miles,Lusk,Smyeer and Ban,
and opposed by MeSsrs. Church and Penniman.
It is but just however to say that the latter na
med gentlemen rested their opposition solely upon
that part of the resolution which characterized the
petition as disrespectful, at the same time fully
reprobating the doctrines of the petitioners. On
agreeing to the resolution, there was but one dis
senting vote, end the preamble was agreed to
unanimously. , (
The bill, vetoed by the Governor, abolishing
the Mayor's court of the city of Lancaster and au.
*Nun; the qualified voters of said city to cleat
TfIUU9DAT, March 4.
The bill for the payment of contractors for work
done on their contracts prior to the first of Janu
ary and the payment of two hundred and eixty
eight thousand dollars for repairs, by the issue of
certificates of state stock at six per cent. was pas•
scd on third reading and sent to the Senate for
concurrence in several amendments. On motion
of Mr. Leak, the House then adjourned et about
11 o'clock, when the members generally attended
the convention assembled to nominate a candidate
for Governor, to be supported at the ensuing elec.
Lion in opposition to the present unworthy incum
bent.
The convention was temporarily organized '.)y
the appointment of Wm. M. Watts, of Erie, as
President, and Joseph Buffington, of Armstrong,
and Nathaniel Clapp, of Bradford, as Secretaries.
A committee was then appointed corresponding in
number to die Senators in our State legislature to
nominate officers for the permanent organization
of the convention; the convention then adjourned
until 3 o'clock, when John H. Ewing, of Wash.
ingtou county, was nominated as President, with
eighteen Vice Presidents, and four Secretaries.—
The convention then proceeded to the nomination
of for Governor, wheaGen. Markle, of
Westmoreland, Harmer Danny, of Pittsburg, Ner
Middleswarth, of Union, and John Banks, 9f
Berko, were put in nomination. .Letters were
then read from Messrs. Middleswarth and Markle,
requesting that their names should be withdrawn.
The names of the delegates were then called over,
when it appeared that Hon. John Banks received
one hundred and twenty-eight votes and Harmer
Denny six votes. On motion of Mr. Darsie, of
Allegheny, the nomination of Judge Bank* was
unanimously concurred in.
a Mayor, coming up, was lost,• yeas 47, nays 41;
not two thirds. Messrs. Brodhead.Fenton,Pierco
and ono or two other loco foco members voting
for it; the rest, as usual, agreed to register the
Executive edicts! The bill had previously pas
sed the yennte, in the face of the veto, by a vote
of 2.0 to 6. • 1
On motion of Mr. Lightner, chairman, two ad
ditional members were added to the committee to
investigate the management of the public works.
The tlpeaker appointed Messrs. Smyser and Pen
niman.
The Bill granting compensation at the rate of
one dollar a day to constables or other peace offi
cers whose duty it is made by law to attend at
elections, to be paid out of the County Treasury,
came up on third reading and passed.
A resolution authorizing the clerk to pay the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars out of the
contingent fund, to defray the funeral expenses
and those attending his last illness of Charles
Chandler a member of the last House of Repro.
sororities. who died here last winter of the small
pox.
It being almost a matter of course, I had quite
forgotten to inform you that Gov. Porter was yea
terday re-nominated by the Loco foco Convention
now in session in this plice. Ho will bo beat by
a large majority. Some of his friends here admit
that he cannot got the strength of his party. His
monstrous abuse of the pardoning power by ex
tending it to criminal s in advance before trial,
and his assumption of more than regal authority
by interposing the Executive Veto upon all occa
sions, have dissatisfied many of his own party.—
The days of Loco focoism in this State as well as
in tho Union, are over. Never did any country
pass through such a long and protracted agony;
fortunately never was there at the same time, one
of equally recuperative energies.
o Respectively, &c.
HARRISDVIRO, March 8, 1841.
Dear Sir:—A petition was presented this morn
ing by one of the members from the county o
Philadelphia, praying that taxes upon proporty
made textablo by the act of last session may bo in•
creased
A long discussion was had upon a resolution
offered by Mr. McKinney providing for afternoon
sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
The resolution was finally agreed to, after having
been so amended as to hold afternoon sessions on
Tuesdays and Fridays only.
The committee on accounts made a report for
the payment of the committee appointed some
timo since to investigate the affairs of the Colum
hie and Philadelphia rail road. The amount allow
ed to each member wee about sixty eight dollars.
Mr. Wright, who is one of the committee, arose
apparently under considerable excitement and
expressed his determination that Le would either
have more or accept nothing. . A motion was
then made to recommit the report to the commit
tee on accounts with instructions that they re
port the amount necessarily expended by the com
mittee during their absence. Very unexpectedly
Mr. Wright opposed the commitment and seemed
very desirous that the report of the committee
should be adopted. The report was finally agreed
to, and I have no doubt Mr. Wright will take the
amount reported by the committee, hie declara
tions to the contrary, notwithstanding. Thus
ended the labors of the day in the House.
The Senate were tngaged all day in the con
sideration of the nomination of Judge Fox, with
out coming to any ilecision. There is great op
position to the confirmation of the nomination,
and it isinot probable that it will be concurred in.
There are al:zady many delegates to the 10th
of March convention in attendance.
li.inarssuno, March 9, 1841.
Dear Sir:—Thc House was exclusively occu
pied to-day, in the discussion of the bill authori
zing the issue of six per cent. Certificates of State
stock for the payment of the contractors on the
several lines of improvements, for work done by
them prior to the first of January last, and for re
pairs made prior to the first of November last,
amounting to two hundred and sixty-eight thou
sand dollars. The bill was ordered to be prepared
for the third reading. It is impossible to ascertain
the amount due contractors prior to the first of
January; it is without doubt, however, very con.
siderable. It is a deplorable fact that the amount
required for repairs and for the payment of the
swarm of office holders with which our works are
d far exceeds the revenue arising therefrom.
It must be apparerirtrtrfilat—thw Keystone
State is not in a very enviable condition, witii
debt of thirty-seven millions of dollars, the inter
est of which exceeds annually two millions of
dollar's, without even the moat remote prospects of
realizing even a sufficient amount for years from
our State works to keep them in repair and to pay
the political cormorants who are draining tha
State of every dollar that can be raised upon her
almost exhausted credit.
The nomination of Judgo Fox asTreaidont of
the seventh judicial district, was withdrawn by
the Governor.
WEDNXIDAT, March 10.
fA committee of nine was then appointed to APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
report resolutions, and a committee corresponding' B y a • , d wit/4 the advice and conical of the Senate
in number to our Senators to nominate a State
;
committee. The convention then adjourned to DANIEL WED 4 TER, of ilfevitchusette lo
meet at seven o'clock this evening. It is presu- be SeerelerY of 6:111e.
med that, their labors will •he completed to-day.—
TIIONAS EIVI:VG, of Ohio, to be Seere
•
If unanimity and good fooling in the nomination ta'ry of the Treasury.
of a candidate, be any indication of success at the Jotvi 'BELL, Or feilnp:imee, to be Sccre•
polls, Judge Banks will be elected by an over-
tart/ of war. .
whelming majority. (;;:t.ncr: E. PAD - ET?, of North ellto/1111/
The Buckeye blacksmith entertained the cit
zens for a short time with ono of his beet speech
es, which he concluded by a very excellent song
Your's, &c.
lisnersauna, March 11, 1841.
Dear Sir:—The bill authorising suite to ho
brought against the Commonwealth in certain
cases, and to give the parties the right of trial by
jury, was passed through committee of the whole,
and called up on second reading, when a motion
was made to refer the bill to the committee on the
judiciary system. Upon this a very long debate
ensued, which occupied the remainder of the day,
and before the question was taken the House ad
journed.
The first business in order this morning was
the reference of the above bill to the judiciary
committee, the motion to refer was agreed to.—
The above bill gives certain contractors the right
of instituting suits against the commonwealth.
The bill relating to an alteration in tho license
law was passed through committee of the whole
and second reading and ordered to be prepared for
the third reading. This bill reinires notice to be
given by three insertions in the nearest newspaper
to the place where the public house is to be open
ed, together with a certificate from twelve reputa
ble citizens bearing testimony to the character of
the individual applying and that the house has I
the necessary accommodations fur the entertain.
ment of travellers, &c.
RECORD YOUR NIORTGAGEB.—In a case de•
cided on Thursday Inst in our Superior
Court, it nppearb that Mr. Aaron G. Gano,
being the owner of one of the immense
Pork Houses in Cincinnati mortgaged it to
the Commercial Bank for 819,000, to se
cure a bona fide debt. The mortgage Alm
correctly drawn up, executed and acknowl
edged, according to law, but was not imme
diately recorded by the Bank. Before it
was recorded the Bank of the United States
obtained a heavy judgment in Cincinnati
against Mr. Gano, without notice of the
mortgage. The Court (Judge Este) decided
that the judgment was the prior or lien on
the lot and buildings, and thus for want of
recording in due time the Commercial Bank
has been cut out of St 9,000. Such is the
law of our State,vide Statues of Ohio, vol
•
29, page 349.
The case we understand, will be appeal
ed to tho Supreme Court.—Cincinnati
Republican,
REV. GEORGE COOKMAN, recently Chap
lain to the U. S. Senate, has been appoin
ted by the Board of Managers of the A
merican Bible Socioty as their Delegate to
the British and Foreign Institution. It
holds its Anniversary at Exeter llall,in Lon
don. next Nlay. Mr. Cookman is an Eng.
lishman by birth, his father still holding high
rank in that ecclesiastical body in Great
Britain. He will sail on the 10th in tilt;
President for London. Although not an
American by birth, yet he will represer,t
the piety, zeal and sterling intelligence of
the pulpit of the Western World.—Phil.
North. Amer.
Your's &c.
THE SUPREME COURT.— Case of Me A
mietad.—Tho National Intelligeneer of
Wednesday says:—For some days part we
have not been enabled, owing to the bustle
of the times, to lay before our readers the
usual account of the daily sittings of the
Supreme Court. They are all brought up,
however, today.
The reader will perceive that yesterday
the decision of the Court was' rendered in
the case of the United States, appellant, vs
the Amistad, dtc. and that the Judgment of
the District Court of Connecticut in that
case was affirmed in every respect, except
as to sending the nogroes back to Africa;
hey-are-by-thrdeeision discharged as free
nen.
The Court is expected to end its annua
Session and adjourn this day, Wednesday
A man by the name of Crumb, was kill.
ed on Tuesday, 23 ult. near New Orleanb,
by an elephant attached to n menagerie.
It appears there were two of these animals
in company, the deceased being tho keep
er done, to which he addressed some words
the other elephant immediately struck him
with his truck, knocking him and the horse
on which ho rode down, and taking him up
in his mouth, crushed him to death.' The
elephant then became unmanageable and
broke away; he had not been secured as
late as 10 o'clock of Tuesday night.
lITHEINIAL REGISTER.
On the 9th inst., by the Rev. B. Keller, Mr.
John Williard, of Jefferson, Frederick county,
Md., to Miss Louisa Ann Wasmus, of this place.
On Tuesday last, by the Rev. Josiah Forrest,
Rev. John M. Jones, of the Baltimore conference,
to Miss Sophia Walter, daughter of Mr. George
Walter of Straban township.
In this Place, on Wednesday last, by the same,
Mr. Grafton Grimes, tp:Miss Ann Rebecca Gil
son—both of Maryland.
On the 4th inst. by, tho Rev. Mr. Albert, Mr.
John Grumbine, senior Editor of the "Hanover
Herald," to Miss Diana Bart—both of thut place.
OBITUARY RECORD.
On the 2d inst. in filercersburg, Pa. Frederick
A. Rauch, D. 1). President of Marshall College.
The Harrison Democrats of the
•••••:•-•;" Borough are requested to ,meet
at the "Eagle Hotel" (Thompson's) THIS
EVENING, (Tuesday,) at 7 o'sl4, to
settle a ticket to be supported b35(44, on
Friday the 19th inst.
).'ZANY.
March 16, 1841. t i —6l
FaraAr, March 12.
Your's, &c.
MARRIED.
DIED•
to h e Sfq!retttry or the Navy_
JOIIN J. CRITTENDEN, of Knntucky, to
be Attorney General.
PnAscrs GRANGER, Of New York, to b.
Postmaster General.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
rPza 1 / 4 "0 V 2,11.0143. tea 44 0 Q.
WHEREAS the 1lon.1). DonftrE,Esii.
President of toe several Courts of
Common Pleas, in the Counties compo-ing
the 19th District, and Justice of the Courts
of Oyer and Terminer, and General Jail
Delivery, for the trial of all capital and et h.
er offenders in the said District=and
M'CLEAN and GEO. WILL, E , quireS, Judg.
es of the Courts of Over and Terminer, and
General Jail Delivery, for the trial of all
capital and other offenders in the County of
Adams—have issued their precept, bearing
date the 27th day of January, in the year
of our Lone one thousand eight hundred alai
forty, and to me directed, for holding
a Court of Common Pleas and General
Quarter Sessions ofthe Peace, and General
Jail Delivery, and Court of Oyer and Ter
miner, at Gettysburg, on Monday the .26th.
day of April next—
Notice is tier eb - y Given,
To all the Justices of the Peace, the Coro
ner, and Constables. within the said County
of Adams, that they be then arid there, in
their proper person, with their Rolls, Re:
cords, Inquisitions, Examinations, and oth
er Reinembrances,to do those thfngs,wlucb
to their offices and in that behalf appertain
to be done and also they who will 'prosecute
against the prisoners that are, or then :.hall
be, in the Jail of the said County of Adams,
aie'to be then and there,to proseeute against
them as shall be just.
GEO. W. M'CLELLAN, 84erif.
March 16, 1640. tc
030 IitIIWA.RDI
STOP THE RUNAVTAT.
griN Tuesday the 2d inst., a man about 5
m •-w. feet 8 inches high, wearing a blue
frock coat, and gray over coat, nearly new,
came to the Livery Stable of the subscriber
and hired a mare, for the purp.,se, as he
stated, of going to Petersburg, (Y. S.) Aui
ELMS county,promising to return on the saw,
evening or next morning; 'awl as he has tiet
yet roweled, it is believed that he hos eh •
conded with the mare. The mere ig a ve+y
dark CHESTNUT SORREL, thinly Wilt. n [mut
11 years old this spring; the saddle is env.
ered with drub fustian and bufThlo skin; the
bridle is a double reined snaftk• bit, with a
worsted hand hold anti maeingale. Thorn
•is7a scar forming a ring around the right
hind leg above the knee of the - tit:ire, by
which she may easily be known. Nn oth
er marks recollected, .
The above reward will bn given for the
recovery of the runaway and mare, or tc.ii
dollars for the mare alone, and twenty dol
lars for the runaway.
N. WEAVER.
Gettysburg, March 9, IP4I. 3t-50
NOTICE.
William King) 01011lT0.l GE.
to ) }Upon petition of the own-
John Brien.ers of the premises upon
which this mortgage was given setting
forth the full satisfaction and payment there
'of—On motion in open Court—the Court
grant a Rule upon all the parties interested
their heirs and legal Reprementativbs to ap
pear at the next Court of Common Pleas. to
he held in and for the county of
Monday the 261 h day of April next, to nu.
ewer said petition and shew cause if any
xitte,lll,y_tatisfaction should not ha entered
upon this Mo - nii 3 Ofg.4.. Notice to be inserted
in one newspaper tati:4 - - - f
.11ountY for four
weeks successively.
G. W. IVPCLELLAN, Sherif.
March 9. 1841. 4t-50
Notice is lie - relyy Given
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, THAT
A SPECIAL ADJOURNED COURT
COMMON 'PUPA
WILL be holden at the Court House,
in the Borough of Gettysburg, on
Monday the 10th day of April next, (being
the third, Monday in said month,) at 10
o'clock, A. M. to try the suits which have
been removed from the Court of Common
Pleas of York county to the Court of Cum•
mon Pleas of Adams county.
G. W. M'CLELLAN, Sheryl
March 9, 1841. tc-50
PLOUGHS! PLOUGHS! PLOWS!
rrilE subscriber has on hand a large
-Mt•as
sortment of
.1.1 IT S
made by Messrs..Youngraan dt ‘Virbernw.
which he will dispose of for Wood end
Flour, or any kind of country produce.- 7 .
Farmers will find ;t:to their advantage
call and see them, as `theyam a first rate
article. E. BUCKINGHAM
Gettysburg, Feb. 16. , 6t-47
DEN'I'AL SURGERY.
addition_to the MEmcAL reAcrtcE,
a- Dr. D;GII..BERT is prepared to imert
MINERAL TEETH, of Ow beat quality;:cuLi
to perform all other operations for the pre
sel-vation and beauty of the teeth. , All
operations warrankd.
Gettysburg, MEreh 81, 1946, 17..