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i fcharacter, In order lo Inveigh against th ola- chartered Institution: theae were oiome OJtce only mode of making available the large amounts already expended upon The hand down to posterity, unimpaired, tha civil and religious privileges received by us as a sacred Inheritance from our fall. era. While giving everv aid to the cause of education, let At ar re un. fo chosen, Corta.ptnAenca or tit fratWuaJ Oaastta. U-inBiiBoao, Jn.

14, 1839 The Senate had quite an animated, and rather angry debate upon- tha nominations made by the Governor of Associate judges, in the counties of Northampton and Lehigh. In Lehigh, Mr. Saeger was nominated hi the place of Mr. Sdne, In Northampton, Samuel Yuhe was nominated in plttce of Mr, Cooper resigned, i- The Van Duren members alt opposed the present act! oh rifthe Senate upon the ahj the gentleman nominated for North res id Benjar Williar Samue John Thorns SAL the Phi Drat THfi tNAUGURAtlON. i(.

ne Harrwlnirf; KajHrtrr, of Turatlay lat. This day, at 13 o'clock, according to prevU ous arnngements, Governor PORTKlt was in-aunrated, in the presence of both Houses, and an immense concourse of eitixens. After taking the usual oaths of of office, Governor FORI Kit dclive ed the following jf, INArOUJaAXv ADD 351 Deeply with a sense of gratitude to my fellow-citizens for the distinguished mark of confidence reposed in me, I enter upon the arduous and responsible duties of Oovarnor ot Pennsylvania, with a full determination, accord-, ing to the abilitiea given me, to do my duty faithfully, I A eompHance with "custom would seem to require of me, when assum.ng the duties of the Kxecutive, in pursuance of the choice of the people, ta lay before them some of the leading principles upon which the administration of the government will be conducted. 1 do this the more willingly, because, in a republic, the in tercourse between tbe people and their public functionaries should be candid, frank, and unreserved. Kducated with the highest veneration and greatest affection for the men and principles of the American Revolution, it will always give me pleasure to refer to the one as examples, and to the other as guides, in the performance of duty.

Admitting, to its fullest extent, the importance of preserving -unsullied the inestimable and unalienable right of the people la govern themselves, I shall ever give my best efforts to prevent encroachments upon that right. So long as man continues the being he is, error must be expected both in hia individual and collective conduct. He may be expected to err upon audden impulse but an intelligent community will rarely fall deliberately into error. Hence the deliberate expression of the people's will should always furnish the rule of conduct to those who represent them in public stations. A new era has arrived, in our Commonwealth.

Our first Constitutions formed amidst the storms and troubles of the revolutionary conflict, was found in practice not to answer the expectations under which it waa framed. In fourteen years thereafter it was entirely new modelled by the Constitution of 1790; an instrument framed by men of great talents and eminent worth; but the plan of government was always considered, by no small portion of the people, as not sufficiently democratic in its details. After repeated attempts to procure revision, a majority of our citizens who voted on the question, in 1835 decided that a Convention should be called to revise, alter and amend the Constitution of the Commonwealth. In pursuance of this determination of the people.a Convention assembled, and after a long and arduous session, closed their session on the twenty second of February last, and the amendments agreed upon by that body have been ratified and adopted by the people; and it is under this amended Constitution tbat it has been my lot to be called upon to administer the duties of tbe Executive. This instrument gives to popular suffrage tbe decision of many appointments heretofore vested in the Executive, and changes the duration of the judicial share.

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fur Sehr Driver, M-BKIU OTIS following parti 8 A. M. on Sati with a fine breeze square rigged vess western channel tbrough the Pie-sat ir.M.f damage, and mad sideriog ourselve. pened until Sand ice earns pier in 1 came round 1 brig amidthi least one foot, struck the quarter, square) 1 nesrly ro tUe pit bends ga twenty mi hp decks. NEW YOR bina, Gebbar, Cleared, si Goodola, It Ponce.

PR AN Eatra at Wat Monday cvei jm 17 Wt PK1VA bO THE. uonvaile Surveying ai preeederted pop otherwise highly Also. Civil En; For tuilioc jan 171 a pleasant chambers, aceommnds infant chil sai ion ill lutormatioD ion will roe- AT No. 3 to take 0 Ihey ean VERY with tw splendid Rob apply at Johi Eighth below OAS takei STUEI purpose distinguished was titbit eonntry F. A.

H. former pair Konm at hora ot PRBPA1 by ln I7ths FEW and fot us be careful that we do not, by overmuch s-j thii ertlnn, produce a revulsion in public opinion, and thus retard, if nut prostrate, a system which by judicious management, will ultimately Conquer prejudice and recommend it te general fa vmir, Our literary institutions are certainly earning for themselves rich reputations fur usefulness, which it should be our duty, by extending to them a fostering hand, to enable them lo retain and improve. Our commonwealth is a great and powerful one; rich in her resources, in her mineral, agricultural and oommeroial wealth, and not less so in the cxhausUesa energiea of her citizens, whose repulation for integrity of conduct has given to her the enviable character she bears at home and anroad. By fostering anu encouraging the virtuous enterprise of our citi- aena; uy uitvouiuiiano-iK immorality and crime; by instructing the ignorant, reforming the vicious, and sec'JVnu: rights of all; by preserving inviolate under ah circumstances and sacredly maintaining the public faith, founded on law, as a binding obli gation and duty ol the government, we shall elevate her character, advance her moral and political greatness, and realize the best hopes of the patriot and philanthropist. In this work the public functionaries of the state must bear an important part for good or lor evil.

Their example will always, to a certain extent, be reflected in the conduct of the eitixens. We should be circumspect and careful, setting a proper example to those whom we serve and thus become, under Divine Providence, the In struments of good. Firmly relying upon tbat Providence lor its aid, without which the el-funs of man will be vain, and desiring a hearty and harmonious co-operation from the other departments of the Government in all messtires calculated to promote the public weal, 1 pro ceed to the discharge of the duties imposed upon me, in the new and untried station, to which the partiality of my fellow citizens has elevated me. DAVID K. Harrisburg, Jan.

15, 1839. BK THE EXPKESS MAIL. Office of the New Ork-ant Bee, January 7. INTERESTING! FROM ItlSXICO. By the arrival of the Spanish schooner Baliza, from Vera Cruz, which she left on the 23d Dec we are put in possession of intelligence confirmatory of the recent reports resuecting a con flict between the French troops and the Mexi can forces under the command of Santa Anna.

The statement that the Mexican chief had been wounded, and had suffered amputation of the proves to be correct. We learn, in addi tion, that the city and castle have been evacuated by the French. Santa Anna has allowed eight days to the French residents in Vera Cruz for preparations for their departure, and sixty days have been accorded to the French in the interior for the same purpose. It was cur rently reported that the Mexican government nad resoivea upon tne expulsion ot all foreign ers, without exception. From the same source we derive information that part of the French fleet had removed from Vera Cruz in order to renew the blockade of other Mexican ports.

The corvette Creol commanded by the Prince de Joinvjlle, had gone to Havana on a cruise, and there now re main but four vessels of war before Vera Cruz. The blockade of the town is nevertheless strict ly enforced, and no vessels whatever are allow ed to enter. Ihe rreuch brig Mane lherese has been chartered by the French admiral to leave in about ten days fur New Orleans, with one hundred and twenty French residents. The army of Santa Anna, about seven thousand strong, is said to be encamped at ten miles dis tance trom the town. The fcchooner Cora, from Metamoras brings news that the town is besieged by the federal.

ists, who number some nine hundred, and defended by a similar force under command of General Filesota. No action had as yet taken olace. Ihe assailants, we are told, are 'but noorlv enuiDned. being unprovided with artil lery, and principally composed of dragoons and musKeieers. A letter received yesterday from Vera Crux, of December 18, informs us that a change of administration in Mexico aj taken place, and it was thnught that a treaty peace with France would soon follow.

The reader will perceive that the date of the letter (the 18h) is not as recent by hve days as the news re ceived by the Baliza. MAKK1ED, At New York, on the 14 at Grace Church, by the Hev. Mr. Schroeder, CHAItLES TH KODORE KUETK, of Philadelphia, to SAKAI1 ELIZABETH, daughter of tbe late John Ditvia, ot a(on. DIED, In tins city, on Tuesday morning, the t5ih inst.

Passed Midshipman James U. Heap, U. S. Navy, His friends, and the officers of the Army and Navy generally, are invited to attend his rune rat, from his late residence, 2d door east nf Eighth, in San.nm street, at 10 o'clock on the morning nf the lSth inst. The officers of the Navy are requested to appear in unitorm.

On Thursday morning, 17ih inst. Julia M. HifcLixoTo, daughter of the late Mr. George UHlington. Her friends and acquaintances are respect fully desired to attend her funeral, to-morrow SUernoon, at 4 o'clock, without further Invitation, from the residence of Mr.

James Cooper, No. S10 North Front, street above On Wednesday, the 16ih CeasTAaca SopHtA. only daughter of Joseph 4. Burnett, in the 4th year of her age. The friends ot the tamuy are invited to attend the funeral, on Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from the residence of her father, No.

324 north street. AMERICAN PHIOSOPHICAL. SOCIETY. A Sta ed Meeting of ihU Society will be held on Friday, 18. at 7 o'clock, P.

a. A Librarian to be chosen; New Members to be balloted for; an alteration in tbe laws to be aonsidered. TIPPECANOE CLUB, NO, 1. A Stated Meeting of the Board of Weekly Sessions of the Tippecanoe Club, No. 1, will held 011 Thursday evening-, the 17th at o'clock, at Carel'a Bohvsr House.

JOHN JIANNA, Secretary. Jietief mf Induttriou I-'cmaUs, The Manager of the Society lor improving the Condition and Elevating the Character uf Industrious remaira, respectlully inform tke charitable public, that a meeting of citizens friendly to the objects of the Society, will be held on Thursday, the in the Third Presbyterian Church, at the corner of Pine and streets, at 7 o'clock, P. when a collection wilt be made in aid of the funds of the So ciety, which are at a low ebb. It is expected that the meeting will be ad dressed by the Hon, Judge Conrad, Joseph K. Chandler, unless prevented by indisposition, D.

P. Brown, Rev. Mr. Brainard, 1 Kev. J.

ft. Douglas, and other gentlemen. FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. Jlnnual Meeting and Election. The Annual Meeting of the Institute, will be 11 at their Had, on Thursday evening, tbe this pany, At $3970 I 63 tra, was boat 10th inst.

inst, NC. ton, the At of the the the fret she her in etc. IN the two pen eat less A the war, his ihe A Mu! ceived jan jan in jan for jan av and j-io rcswirofi anu cupatiiitt.es oi the regions inroiign which they pass will bo thereby developed Avenuos of trade to and from the seaboard will be opened. New mrkts for our agricultural and inincrnl products will he ftirnitthed, and the revenue of ihe wnrk already completed and in rtr-flratlfm grinul- nofnvl. When thene lilies shall have bran cmnnlrlrfL nrudence would seem to require that we should pause, and at leant for a season husband our means and endeavour to decrease the public liabilities.

1 shall, aa soon a otnvmientiy may He, cause to be laid before ymi a full and candid statement of the debts due by the commonwealth These debts, let it be steadily born iiimind, have been incurred under the authority of law, and as the public faith roust, and, aa far as in me lies, shall, be sacredly maintained at all ha-arda, it will be our duty, wbile we ahall prevent their unnecessary increase, to provide the means of meetiag the lawful engagements uf the commonwealth. In effecting these desirable results, 1 laok with great confidence to the co-operation of the representatives of the people in both branches of the legislature. The truth cannot be concealed, that the funds of the commonwealth are in an embarrassed state, and that a strong, vigorous, and well directed effort ia required to extricate them therefrom. By the provisions of the amended constitution, notice iarequ red to be given of all intended applications for the grantor renewal of charters to banking institutions. 1 his pmvuion will prevent legislative action in relation to them at the present aeasion, and renders any exposition of my views on this delicate and agitating subject unnecessary at this time.

I shall take occasion in a future communication to ex press them very definitely, and need only now say, that the banking capital of the commonwealth has been increased of late years beyond what I helieve to have been necessary. Having rormeu tins opinion deliberately, i shall nut be disposed to change it for light reasoos. There is in my judgment a manifest impropriety in entangling connections between the government and the banking or trading institutions of the country, and I shall at all times be ready to co-operate in any measure which shall separate the government from banking msti tutions, as to leave each to the pursuit and exercise of their legitimate ends, without interfer ing with those ot the other. The creation uf corporations, where necessa ry to accomplish purposes beyond the reach ol individual enterprise, haa no doubt doue much to advance the prosperity of our country.where the means of the citizens, generally, are moderate, as they are like to be in a young and growing country, and where the concentration of the capital of many is ueceanary to do what, in older countries, might be accomplished by individuals of greater wealth. As our country becomes older and our wealth increases, the reasons fur multiplying these corporations are to some extent removed.

Although tbey may be resorted to with propriety where absolutely necessary, their undue -creation and increase should be discouraged. Corporations ought never to be created, where the object to be accomplished is within the probable reach of in dividual exertion. They absolve men from individual liability, and may tend, by undue combinations and concentrated action, to embarrass the operations of government, and interfere with the popular sovereignty. The position which our Commonwealth occupies, as a member of the Union, should never be lost sight of. For whilst, as to all the purposes not du legated to tho General Government, she is an independent sovereignty, yet as to all granted lo the confederal! ju or union, she must exercise her authorities in subordination to the General Government, evincing a proper regard fur, and subordination to, that Government in all things, properly pertaining to it.

The government of the States should ever exercise a careful vigilance for the preservation of their own rights, that the objects of the Confederation may be fairly effected, and the harmony of a system of government, without parallel in ancient or modern times, be preserved in all its beauty and symmetry. It is not sufficient that there should be cold compliance in terms with the letter of cur con stitution there should be a proper national feeling of brotherhood kept up. We should exhibit in all our conduct, that we are members ot a great and powerful union of free States, who nave made certnm terms and conditions by way of mutual concession and compromise, in order to pronr.oio the general good of the whole. The old articles of confederation, aa well as the present const tution of the United States, were the results ot these feelings and theae concessions and compromises. A due regard to that good faith which should ever cnaracterme conduct ot republican states, would aeem to require That a contract or com pact of union, thus formed, should be kept, not only inviolate in terms, but in ppint also.

When the Infant States of the Union united together in the revolution for the common de- teuce, under the feeble bonds of the old con federation, and when necessity drove us to form something more dchnite and binding, which brought about the constitution of 17 SH. involuu tary servitude waa the subject of much discus sion, arrangement and concession. It was nally disposed of in the manner pointed out in the latter instrument. To agitate the tjaestton anew, when it was thus satisfactorily settled, is not only unwise and impolitic, but is a virtual breach of good faith to our brethren of the South; an unwarrantable interference with their domestic relations and institutions, and is cal culated to do positive injury to the African race there held in servitude, fur whom, in her policy and within her own border, Pennsylvania has always shown a becoming sympathy. I can never, in the official station which I occupy, consent to countenance a course which may jeopard the ace and of the Union, without answering any good purpose in the end.

It shall meet with no encouragement at my hands. Let Pennsylvania keep cler of all entang ling a'hances, and she has no political conse quences to dread nor collisions to encounter' and our experiment of the Union uf the States win be found to work aa harmoniously in practice as it is beautiful in theory." Her people are characterized by strong practical cummon sense and useful intelligence. If not disposed, generally, to theorise and speculate, they are not tnereby the less competent to judge cor rectly in matters oi public polity. As a member of the Union she has atood forth manfully, under all circumstances, in sup port ot republican principles. A strict con atrtiotion of the Constitution- of the United States, a reluctance to yield to the General Gov ernment any powers, except those expressly granted: or which follow by direct and nrcrs aary implication from those so granted; a rigid syatem ot economy in public expenditures; the dentation and limitatiun by law ua tar as practi cable, of the duties of public functionaries, and strict of accountability in all public servants, are doctrines, in support of whie she has ever raised her -voice.

Behevimr the: be correct views, it will afford me pleasure, so tar aa the sUmII tall within the province of the Executive, to give them effect; and that pleasure will be enhanced in hading that here lure co operating with and sustaining -the administration or toe General Government, the able and efficient hand in which it is no placed. 1 In a republican government, general intelli gence should be diffused among the citizens, hey are tuus enabled to perioral their duties constituent parts or the government intelligently and correctly. Kvery means, therefore. educating the whole people in useful know- edge, should ba resorted to. in carrying out this system, our state is now progressing with 'he great experiment of her common schools, academies and colleges.

Whether the -course adopted, in all its details, is the beat that oould devised; or whether, like every thing else which is the of human action, it is imperfect and will require the correctiona which tftg the be 7 4th the held 17h ot Ida pleasures nd gay pursuits of fashionable life, or cynically to rcfleot upon their unprofita ble results, I will frsnk.lv acknowledge thai, with respect to the elegant amusement, uf the itau monde. the refined lnt; course of good so ciety, ana me spiewv.it etalugc of wealthv nobility (whilst eschew tua imperious spirit ana manners ot a portion oi the lai ter) admire and approbate all that is innocent and Dleaslnir in each of them. Although, in ihe Kret would one la obliged to listen patiently to ihe silly perailagt ol the frivolous, to entur. politely the mediocre anil common place intercourse of the man, and to smile at the rtturer attacks of tils ignuble lew. "yet inose who to avoid auci collision iimitll) lies, vr seea an an chortle isolation from the dangerous contact, Mrauia 4b ignorance-rf many delightful intr.l lectual Enjoyments snd social pleasures, which, whn sublimated in the ereat crucible of fined and elegant society, exhale in odours of f.

tba moat perfect bliss, inappreciable save only to the initiated. Fortunate and happy, however, are tboe i habitti4t of the (Treat world, whose early im 1. preaaions hava received a atrontr moral and re- iiginus bias, for with the corselet of fixed prin- ciptta under their gayer garments, and with the i. casque and shield ot kindness and goou-Dreeu-iag, they may fearlessly descend and wreaile in me stormy arena ot life, heedless or contamina tion, or of the shafts of envy and malice, and certain never to intliot an intentional or an un deserved wound." And when the great drama'becomcs irksnme to them, tbev can retire from it without efflr. i and again embracing their humble exclaim, underatandixeiy, witu tne man of old, All is vanity, vanity, and vexation of spirit.

The wintry blast, which ts now howling bout our ear, and shaking our frail wooden tenement to its very calls vividly to my recollection our late perilous adventure -among the angry billows of the ftulluei and the. possibility that I shall be obliged to cross inem again in a lew days, causes a correspond na; sad tone of feeling to pervade my mind to aatch a degree that, were 1 now to permit the -out pouring ot my spirit upon this paper i would be leas acceptable to you than the ab run; conclusion I shall now make. It ia not probable that I will address you again from this place during the present visit. Where my next epistle will be dated, cannot now say, ms there is some uncertainty about our future movements. 'When at Odessa, we heard rumors that the premature winter had so embarrasaed the de files of Armenia with snow, as to render them impsssfible.

Our great, dt sire to penetrate the Great East by way of Persia, inducea us to cling to the hope that the next accounts from Trebisonde may be more favorable with respect to the road front thence lo Teheran, at which point all difficulty as to weather or season vanishes. In ease the next advices from Armenia are not more encouraging, we ahall immediately proceed to Egypt, with the hope of arriving there in time for a steamer to Bombay One very annoying thing here is, that travellers can never get information on which to rely, respecting routes, conveyances, the health of adjoining countries, or of quarantines. It is all like groping in Ihe dark. One must depend upon one's own resources, asking advice from none nor beeding the timid cautions of any. to which way we.may, one thing is.certain, that another sea voyage awaits me, and jthat, too, at a season of frequent and increasing storms and tempests.

That 1 -may pass through them in aalety, is now my tervent prayer to ttiat over. ruling Providence, into whose hands I commit my destiny. With a beast-oppressed wfth anxiety for the uncertain future, 1 once more bid you an affec tionate adieu, Cfte Rational PHILADELPHIA: THURSDAY. JANUARY 17, 1839. We publish-to-day the Inaugural address of Governor Porter delivered on Tues day.

His Excellency discourses upon political and material subjects ot interest lo the State, in a generally oecoming man ner. It occurred to us tnat several parts of his paper Would have allowed a mag- nanimous allusion to the straight forward and suocesslul measures ol His predeces- SOrin Omce, DUi UU Ulia UUIUI mere IS maintained a persevering silence, the more striking when compared with the lavish expenditure of coraplimental allu eion and display ot official unction adopted by Mr. Van Buren towards Ge neral Jackson. His Excellency acknowledges at once thai the intercourse between the people and their public iunctionaries, should be i i- i. i i i i canoiur vCu, au a guuu llCa-IUCIlS HUICM MIW M-l IGslUCIII vouchsafed to the Baltimore Committee and other deputations, as a remarkable exemplification of the worth of this aphorism.

"pThe deliberate expression of the people's will should furnish the rule of conduct to those who represent them in public As an offset to this opinion of Mr. Porter" we may quote Mr. Cambrele'iig's noted avowal, that in spite of lamentations in Congress or elsewhere, the Sub-Treasury would continue iri practical operation till 1841: Next in detail, Mr. Porter speaking of the new Constitution, an interesting topic to himself and friends, observes, aretrmnlmii tatm i nrnrii rn rnviainn I nr whn the nuestion in 1836. decided that a con- ention ahould be called to revise, alter.

and amend the constitution of Pennayl- ania. nent wnere, ana ny these repeated attempts" were rehearsed it miirtir Ka 'wall In state. -A- nfl obscure Philadelphia DOliticians, unre- cognised bVlhe democratic party," dia- owned and frowned upon- by Governor Wolr and his supporters, who Considered the Constitution, in' One sweeping lauda- live, as matchless," these it Was, who made the repeated attempts; ami the-great I mass of the people neither knew of, nor I careu lor, tneir soings. i-eaaing men iQf vi uiu present, neiuriu party, uiu I Know ttiat. there was euc.ti a Dana ol tinnering patriots in existence, ana we jiearu ui.c ueuidie original evi-dence' he had of this, practical reform, -was by his alightinir suddenly upon core or two of delegates, at Harrisburg, sent by Heaven knows whom, solemnly oscnpieil in consitiering me fun- (lamentat taw oi tne lanu.

Acc.uenv, now- ever. Dioatea tne jyeiurm pMM, mo iiuwi '6 i ethics ol the milhsonian Agent, uiougn more than a match for the whole bench of the British Chancery Court had not enough virtue in them to be com- mended lo the people Ot Pennsylvania, iRorislature seemed to think that there I -was some force in the sanctity of high legal enactment. A great and proud com- on wealth had a name and Jame abroad; I her faith was sealed, her honor pledged ja lavor ol tlie -rights anu existence oij to D' to of also Joly ship ple tbe to pera was of i from me account ahe would not sudor her repre-seiitatirea to revoka and deatroy them at the dictation of atrtngors and lQterlopera. The Reform Conreotion, than about to be asscmbed, waa looked to openly aa a sure means Tor the consummation of the profligate ant which the Legislature would not entertain. An accredited expositor of the federal cabal announced that it would haVn powers omnipotent.

In the opinion of this jurist it could crush the whole structure of aooiely to the dusli and in the speed of his rhetoric ha cited the bloodiest period, which history, real pr feigned, presents of pristine barbarism, aa one whioh might bo readily and regu larly renewed in his native stale. It was only when heresies of federal origin ware made to bear on the question of amend ing the old Constitution that the subject waa recognized aa one of public in terest! and ttien the gentler plans ot improvement entertained by the first authors or the scheme were completely over shadowed by the modela of the eleventh nour ivonstnution loiners. In ttna view of the case, we differ entirely from the brief generality expressed on it by the governor in Ins It will be seen that Mr. Porter is explicit on two points themes of chief interest to the public the Sub-treasury and Abo-lition questions. We approve of hia can' dor in this The people should know his It is our hope that he may till his station with full dignity to nimsclt and advantage to the Uominon wealth.

The New Orleans Bee, (he leading or gan oi the General Administration in that quarter! has fully and formally re nounced its support of Van Bureu, and expresses at length its determination to uphold the Whiff cause. It will advo cate Mr. Clay as a candidate for the presidency, subject to the decision of a Na tional Convention. The following are extracts from the annunciation of its change in politics; We believe that the alarming frequency of the peculation and thefts upon the revenue. arises from the want of moral tone and bearing in tne Higher lunettonar.ea ot government! that the' of espionage and proscription persisted in by the administration has made servility and vassalage the tenure of office and that a large portion of the losses has been wasted, at jhe behests of power, in corrupting the constituency and promoting the election of partisan candidates to the National and State Legislatures.

We believe Martin Van Buren to be unwor thy and altogether incapable of administering tne oince ot President ot the united btates; tnat he is the creature of circumstances, substituting expediency for principle, and cunning for statesmanship and nothing short of a thorough purging of the various departments from the influence and contagion of the present dynasty can save- the country from the doom to which imbecility and corruption are hurrying it. We shall maintain the individuality of the national and state constitutions, the supremacy of the laws, and the obligations of order and morality. In a word ark wiiies, and be lieving the cause uf the great whig party to be the cause of our country, we devo'e ourselves to its advancement with sleepiest vigilance and an industry that shall not weary. Our course is plain, it is the straight path, the north star of truth is before us, and faithful as the needle, we will press forward to the goal without va riableness, nor dally by the way." "We purpose not to toy win politics, or sport with (he javelin ours ia the duty to labor for the principles of our party, and break a lance in earnest at the coming tut. We have lull taith in the redeeming vir'ue of the people to extri cate the country from its present dilemma, it is ours to arouse that virtue should it sleep, and stimulate it to noble actions.

We believe con scientiously that with us is the right, and trust tor the deliverance ot the country to the apph cabtnty ol our motto, that 'truth laommpo lCK. puouc justice certain. The ice in the.Ohio river at Pittsburgh broke UD on VrA.v last and mnvrl off tn.h-r iv.th ih Aifin't wa9 eirn. feet WJ.ter -n in ine Aiiegnany was expected to tallow soon. On Saturday the river was in fine order and five or sis steamboats were getting ready to start for the ports below on Monday.

The alarm or fire on Wednesday night was occasioned by the burning of Mr. Anthony Clbine, 126 south Se treet tn(J djoin-lngtne Balh The situation of the fire rendered it difficult to ap proach, aad this circumstance caused more damage than is usually per mi' ted by the activity Of our firemen. The interior of the manufactory was destroyed with a large quantity of ma hogany and other materials. The loss amounts about 3000 dollars, on which there was no nsu The commissioners of this Northern Liber ties have the following gentlemen School Directors for that District: Robert Par ham, Benj. Matthias, John V.

Heart. C. J. But- ter Jonn Taylor, Daniel Clark, John Childs, Geo Juat.ce, Jas. Warner, Jno.

R. Walker, Jewell, Samuel Keen. i 6 1 nw rc" narrisDurg welre inchea, and the train of was twelre hours in travelling to Lancaster Tuesday r-from which place the mail waa dd ire nesdajr morning receive? at wewport. K. from Ibe 'Bncl Consul states that Leola.r, tbe cook of ah'P Aleaandre; isto be sent to for ne-purpoe ot giving ms testimony on the trial afarsaud, Raymond and tbe boy Bailly.

The documents sent to Franca from this country are to be use as evidence. The carpenter and another man, who were left at the Isle Francr, are hourly expected to arrive of war which has been sent fur them. The government has determined to make an exam of whoi! trlll, hlve been taken from criminal court, and given to a court martial assemble at Brest by order of the Minister Marine. The Commissioners of the New York Alms House have r.covered from S. C.

Johnson the forfeiture of s0 duUn a piece tbe ten pan brought to this country in tlw British bark chieftain. Geii. William A. Bull, of Abbeyville recently murdered, it is supposed by some his own slavea, seven of whom have been lodged in jad upon suspicion commey nas been erected at Mr. Mutw prratt'a chemical works in Newton, England, wincft is turce nundred and ninety seven Iwei tbe base to the summit.

Thia is probably n-gneat cuimney ever erected. or of of of ampton county rudely handled by Mr. Rogers. Mr. Yohe is in every, respect a moat Worthy "and unexceptionable man.

1 have a personal acquaintance with tha gentleman, and know that the abuse heaped upon him was most unkind and undeserved. Mt. Michler, Who is personally and intimately acquainted with both gentlemen, answered moat tsatisfao-tbrily the charges preferred against them. In the Course of the long debate which ensued, Mr. Brown was unwarrantably abusive of the Judiciary, particularly the venerated Chief Justice uf the Supreme Court.

Mr. Pearson, in replying to him, said that all that demagogue could say would not lower the Judiciary in the estimation of the people The nominal tons were confirmed, the first by a vote ot 14 to the second by a vote of 14 to 5. The committee appointed to make arrange menta tor the inaugura'lon reported in so am biguous and unsatisfactory a manner, which, in connection with certain dark rumors that had got abroad, intimated pretty clearly' that aoT.e indignity was intended to be offered the present Governor upon that occasion, Mr. Ewing moved a re-commitment of the report, with in wlructions to report more explicitly. The Senate met again in the afternoon, for the purpose of receiving the report; when made it did not partake of that clearness that was to be expected.

In the Honse of Representatives, about fourteen members from the counties of Lancaster, Chester, Huntingdon, Somerset, Mifflin, and Juniatta, were qualified. The vetoes of the Governor on the Joint resolution postponing the election of a State Treasurer, and the bill relative to the sate of the Nicholson lands the btll and resolution were taken up, and after some consideration postponed for the present. Mr. Flanniken, from the committee on the Inauguration of the Governor, made a report upon the order to be observed. A Message was received from the Governor relative to the conduct of the State Treasurer in refusing to accept his wsrrant for the pay of the troops lately on duty here, and also commu-nicating; certain correspondence held with officers of this and the Federal Government, during and in relation to the late disturbances at Harriaburg.

The message tells some plain truths, and of course could not be very acceptable to the ma jority of the House. The feeling of that body was fully exhibited the debate on a motion to print a large number of copies of the message, and after some animated discussion it ended by ordering the printing of the usual number (150 copies)! Mr. Pray, from your county, called upon the democracy of the House to negative the mutton to print a Urge volume. Mr. Fisher, of the cily, gave notice that on to morrow he would ask leave to bring in a bill to suppress mobs at tne seat ot governments Aa vtbburo, ToESDAr, January 15.

At twelve o'clock the Governor elect was inaugurated; the oaths were administered to him by Charles B. Penrose, Esq. Speaker of the Senate. Mr. Ritnerwas on the platform at the left of the Governor during the ceremony of inauguration, The conduct of the crowd asembled in the House is described by our correspondent as disgracefully rude and unprecedented; the reading of the address was interrupted by noisy plaudits and the most bom.

terous expressions of approbation. When the House met in the morning, Cunningham, of Huntingdon, was qualified and took his seat. A communication was received from the St tote Treasurer, in which he pretends to find fault with a communication from the Auditor General and Secretary of the Commonwealth relative to the finances; it was laid on the table! The consideration of the Joint resolution postponing the election of a State Treasurer, and which had been returned by the Governor with his objections was resumed, aud passed by a vote of 61 to i23 The Senate and House ordered the printing of a large number of copies of the Inaugural Address. The morning papers announce the folio win appointments by Governor Porter: Francis R. Shunk, Esq Secretary of the Commonwealtn.

Ovid F. Johnson. Attorney General. Henry Petriken, of Centre county, to be De puty Attorney feenerat. George W.

Barton, ot coun ty. Prosecuting Attorney in the different courts ot Philadelphia county. C. W. Brook, ot Mon'gomcry county, assis tant to Mr.

Barton. The Delaware House of Representatives on Friday last went into an election for United States Senator, which resulted as follows Dr, Joseph Maull, (Whig) 11 James A. Bayard, (Van Buren) 8, blank. 1. It is not known whit action the Senate has taken on this question.

resolution passed some time before by tbe Se nate fixing a day for the election by joint ballot had been indefinitely postponed. 1 Tbe Legislature of New Jersey re atiem bled at Trenton on Wednesday, pursuant to adjournment. On the 24th ult, at Huntaville, Alabama, tha mercury atood at 7 degrees above zero, and at Nashville, Tennessee, it fell to 10 degrees below zero. TWENTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. IN SENATE, Tdbsuay, January 18, i After tbe presentation of reports from conv mittees, a bill for the organization ot the District Court in the District of Columbia was laid the table after been discussed at length.

i 1 Ibe Reduction Land Bill came Southard, of New Jersey, spoke aayainat it, and Mr. Allen, of Ohio, and Mr. Lyon, of Michi gan, for it. Mr. Morris's amendment was then rejected.

Mr. Calhoun expressing a desire to speak on the subjrc, the Senate adj'-ttrned. HUUSB Ur KEPKKSEN IATIVKS. Reports were received from tht several Stand' ing Committees. None of them were of pub lie importance.

Kesolutioii were adopted, calling for in for mation in regard to the public Lands. Before the preliminary business was disposed ot. Mr. jsjbnson, or Maryland, laid upon the tabic, by consent of the House a substitute for the bub-Treasury Hill ottered at the beirinnine ine session oy ina committee or ways anu Means. Cambrelenfr said tbat he had intended to ask tbe House to take up some of tbe appro priatton bills, but uatwr tne hope that the House would dispose or the Kaacutive com- municattnn in relation to tbe esse of Mr.

Swart- wout, which stood in tbe way of all tbe busi ness, he would not carry his intention into effect bis The House then resumed the consideration tbe resolution providing for the appointment a select committee on this subject! the pending question being on the motion to strike out the words by bedlot," and insert in fccu there the words viva voce." -t t- The debate was poiitimied by Mr. Legare, wbo was aueceedVd by aieasrs Cushtng. Cush- min, wiie. Cambreleng, Huffman, ft hocnaa, Prentiss, and Underwood; and before the laKer gentteinan concluded IN remark, the House to uf our are tion tlo tenure trom that ol good ber.aviour to a term ot years. It shortens tbe period of eligibility to the Executive chair and reduce the Senatoiial term; enlarges the right of suffrage, and changes other provisions, all or which are important in the conduct of the government of the State.

Approving as I did of the amendments in the aggregate, and having sanctioned them by my vote at the late election, it will afford me great pleasure to assist in carrying them out in practice, by a strict adherence to their princi ples. It is a beautiful exemplification of the capa city of the people fur self-government, to see them, from time to time, aa exigencies may re quire, coming together, tbrough their repre sentatives, and quietly, yet intelligently and dispassionately, examining the fundamental law ot the land; ascertaining where it has not an swered its intended purposes, and correcting evila not foreseen at the Lime of its adoption. The adoption of Constitutions was a wise regu. lation to prevent the abuse ot power, to limit and restrain its by public servants) to protect the weak; against the strong, and to pre serve the liberties ot the country trom encroachments. They are in themselves admis sions of the fallibility of human nature -of the tendency ot power to corrupt, and or the ne cessity or protecting the people trom the mis conduct of their functionaries, arising either from weakness or wickedness.

An innate disinclination to needless change it ia hoped will ever prevent frequent alterations ot this tunda mental law: and the provision adopted for fu ture amendments will only be resorted to, when experience nas clearly demonstrated tbat such change ts essential to the public good. Con stant or continuing changes tend tt create dis trust in the stability of our government and its institutions; an evil greatly to be deprecated, as tending to loosen the bonds of mutual confidence which bind a republic together. It will give me great pleasure to co-operate with the representatives of the people in enacting all such laws aa the amended constitution has ren dered necessary; and to give that full, fair and candid trial of the instrument in practice, which patriotism now requires from all, when the people have decided on its acceptance. What ever differences of opinion existed before its adoption should now cease. It is the supreme law-of the land, and it is the duty of every branch of the governmmr, and every good citizen, so to regard and respect it.

A strict accountability of all public agents tends to prevent wrong to the public from negligence or misconduct. Lavish and prodigal expenditures necessarily induce extravagance and luxury: these undermine and destroy the habits of industry and frugality of our citizens, and thereby take away one of the principal supports of popular government. The luxury, extravagance and appendages of royalty are unsuited to the habits, as they are to the well being, of a free people. Economy in the various departments of the government is not only required at alt times in a republic, but is pe culiarly called for at this time, when such is the magnitude of our State debt that more than the whole nett revenue is required to discharge its. nterest.

This debt, it is true, has been incurred in the prosecution ot schemes et internal improve ment unparalleled in other days and States. which have tended to increase our trade and dovelope our resources, and it may perhaps be rainy assume a that tiiey nave increased the value ot tne rest estate within tne common ealth to the amount of their cost. Much of the funds of the State have, ex pended on works of secondary importance, and in some instances or doubtful public utility. which received appropriations from a course of legislation in which aid was given to them to secure favour tor greater and more public improvements system of legislation universally atimutea te we wrong in principle, ana which ought never to be adoptcu. respectlully solicit the co-crpe ration of all who have the wel fare of their country at heart, in putting an end this course of legislation.

1 have ever been the friend and advocate of a judicious and liberal system of public improve ments, essentially necessary, as I always believed it, to the great agricultural, manufacturing and commercial interests of the commonwealth interest intimately connected with and mutually dependant upon each other. rBut thia syatem may be pushed beyond the means and resources of the commonwealth. Such a course should be avoided. We have now in progress cu Hit ruction, portions of the mainlines of canalu.vhich are yet iocomplcte.and which necessary to finish the chains of intercommunications within our commonwealth. Their situation xh bits one portion of some of the lines completed and now ia a state of dilapida and decay, while other portions of the same line are yet ul finished, i he alternative then presented is, shall these uncompleted main tinea be abandoned, or shall every poasi- energy of tbe commonweUU be put in re-qptisitrMn for their completion: Unwilling as I aavneedlessly ap iucresuie tbe State debt, the soandest diotwtes otf pirblic policy and justice require the adoption of the Htttercour as the i a at fur be to Walnut st re Also, a berry N.

B. St American i lOO! greens, oral and sn 17. UULLA Gin, 17. BAKiL, Bar 01 IT Mush jaraf ju 17! I.AN1 to sale 17! 1 hi thre for 17: USD re ln4 at 74 now li)d. for Bate jan 17 1 he members are requested to attend a pre paratory meeting, to ba held at the Halt, on the ame day, at 54 o'clock, P.

fur tbe purpose appointing tellers 01 tne election, tor tne om-cera and managers for the ensuing year. 70S a Hh. jnn 17! S- SO, j.llr jtn 17 Ibe Poll will remain open Irotn halt-past bree, to eight o'clock, P. to receive the otes of he PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. The members of the Philadelphia Board of rede are hfreuy notified that th.

annual meet- and election for officers and Directors of Institution, "will take place at their room. 13C experience teaches us are necessary in all our JNo 28, Philadelphia Exchange, on Friday evening next, the 18 at hlf past 7 o'clock. ectber mo was, projects, tune win oevaiope. 1 tee disposed give-every necessarv id to sjcceleratctre- FREDERICK FRALEY. Src'ry.

eeived march of intet' nlighteu the human miud, he-be us to preserve and P'JTaTOI-S -5l0 bn4el v.ry sup nor 'or sale bjT DrXANI), Walnut 4, wharf..