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From "The Friend."

THE ALARM OF 1706.

solicitous to provide, by an organized force, for the protection of his province; but the logic he resorted to was not well adapted to the purposes of persuasion. The recreant assembly, instead of concurring in his bill, sent him a remonstrance denouncing the authors of the alarm, and requiring their surrender to the legal authority for punishment.

The subjoined extract of a letter from James Logan to William Penn, written soon after the transaction to which it refers, has relation to a subject, in which those who adequately cherish the memory of the colonial secretary will take some interest. As it has very recently been found among the archives of the family at But the extract below is not intended to give a histoStenton, it has never before seen the light. The let-ry of this amusing though shameful affair; it is to defend ter at length, is a history of various incidents in the conduct of Governor Evans, which contributed to render the administration of that functionary so deservedly unpopular; but the portion to which particular attention is due, and which I have selected for publication, is confined to a detailed narrative of a little event, well known in our provincial annals, by the appellation of The

Alarm.

The governor foolishly gave currency to an eroneous report, that a foe in hostile array was hastening to the city. To give greater probability to this intelligence, he was seen parading through the streets on horseback, with drawn sword, and entreating, with the utmost solemnity and earnestness; all classes of people to arni for the common defence. The consequences were soon perceived. The shipping disappeared from the wharves; plate and other moveable property were thrown into wells, or otherwise removed from view; and their owners sought concealment and security, by scudding to the nearest covert. A fair had assembled the good people from the neighbouring parts. They who had come to enjoy a holiday in the spirit of peace, would naturally feel a little revulsion and dismay at the sudden announcement of war. Most fled in consternation, or as bravely concealed themselves until assured that it was, as it finally proved to be, a hoax. When the panic was past, and all fear of danger had subsided, a colonial bard could sing of it in the following strain, as if he wished to exempt some from the unmerited reproach, if not of cowardice, at least of credulity:

"Wise men wonder, good men grieve,
Knaves invent, and fools believe," &c.

It is not easy to determine, at this late day, the real motive of Evans, in exciting an alarm so prejudicial to the nerves of the people, and the reputation of colonial valor. Some have ascribed it to the mere wantonness of a mischievous, or vicious propensity; others see in it an experiment upon the pacific and non-resisting principles of Friends; while not a few, perhaps with more plausibility, attribute it to the suggestions of a mistaken policy. Certain it is, soon after the mémorable tumult, he endeavored to persuade the assembly to enact a militia law, and judging from his character, it is highly probable he was weak and silly enough to suppose that the false terror arising from apprehended peril, would reconcile the people to its adoption. The French and Spaniards, with whom a war had been raging with considerable violence since the year 1701, had made destructive inroads into the northern provinces, and the inhabitants of the eastern and southern districts, were likewise menaced with an invasion. Under these circumstances, it is likely that Governor Evans should feel

the memory of the excellent Logan from all imputed participation in it, especially from such an aspersion as the following: "The conduct of secretary Logan, on this occasion, as represented by the assembly, was extraordinary and indefensible. A Quaker of high and good moral character, learned and enlightened, he submitted to play a puerile and subordiate part in this shameful farce." [Gordon's History of Pennsylvania, p. 139.] It will be seen that Logan knew nothing of the artifice until afterwards, when it received his decided reprehension. J. R. T.

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""Twas this, (the imprisonment of William Biles,) however that first caused people to look about them, but however this ended, the disgust at one time was high, and what followed in causing the alarm completed it, upon which he (Evans) seems to have been very intent in his thoughts, as appears now from the steps he took, and it is strange that he could not foresee the many ill consequences that needs must ensue upon it, thoughts to: To bring it about he first framed a letter, but that was a length it seems he never extended his as from Col. Seymour, counterfeiting his hand to it, and sent it to the Sheriff of New Castle, with orders to send it hither in great haste by an express, informing of a French fleet upon the coast, and the next day seconded this, with another report from Burlington, said to come from east Jersey to the same purpose. But before this, I should have informed thee, that being that day to dine two miles out of town at Captain Roche's on Schuylkill, he left word with Thomas Grey, that if any letter was brought to town directed to him from New Castle, they should be dispatched to him immediately, (which, when it appeared what the express was, gave me the first suspicion that it was a sham, and so I suspiciously told him-but he denied it positively,) this order was obeyed, and hurrying to town with the members who were there, he caused a council immediately to be called, and with all due formality caused the letter to be read, and the matter considered. The result of all was, that a proclamation should be forthwith arms and ammunition; and for two nights the miwith issued, requiring all persons to furnish themselves litia kept regular guard of about forty men each night. Which might have been well enough-the counterfeit letter excepted. The Sheriff of New Castle had orders, the night before the alarm here, to raise out theirs through the whole county, and then come in all haste to give it here; which the unhappy man, being a diligent and obedient offier, was obliged with reluctancy to do. Another letter was also framed as sent from the Sheriff of Sussex to New Castle, informing that Lewis was burnt, all which being in pursuance of what was first corrected here, shows the thought long but not deep, unless purposely designed for the mischievous effects it is likely to have, which I yet cannot believe. Nor lable of all this, besides those who were to act a part in was there one person in the world made privy to a sylit, as far as I can understand. He himself in the time of the alarm rode about the town with his sword drawn, forcing all that could be induced to arms to Society

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hill. Powder was dealt out among the people to the
loss of several apprentices, now so many scores of
pounds in value. The people threw their goods into
wells, and all manner of holes, greatly to their damage;
women were taken ill-and the distress very great.
Friends were generally the quietest, yet many of them
fled, but were miserably insulted and menaced by those
who bore arms. Our fair, which has become a gene-
ral time for payments, was utterly discomposed, and
many private damages will be long remembered.
militia, which gave us some reputation before, has never
mustered since the 10th of January, and then but in
part, and 'tis believed it will be utterly in vain to call
them out, they are so disgusted with being so miserably
imposed upon. In short, the whole is looked on to be
a most mischievous boyish trick, and has given many
a hearty well wisher to the government, occasion to re-
member William Biles's words with much more char-
ity. But it is unaccountable that he should thus ven-
ture hardily of himself, without consulting or commu-
nicating it to any person in the least fit to advise him,
This instance of the alarm, and the business of William
Biles, are specimens of his private way of management,
and the latter is evidently convincing, how much he can
be proof against all council and persuasion."

From the Crawford Messenger.

OBITUARY OF HON. JOSEPH HACKNEY.

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ball, and hung useless to his side. With the other he managed the boat. The enemy pursued, to the amount of sixty, yet by the well directed fire of the three uninjured warriors, using the loaded guns of their fallen brethren, they killed many of their pursuers, beat off the residue-and defeated them!

Mr. Hackney then repaired to a Spanish fort on the Mississippi, where with surgical aid and the blessing of Heaven, his limb was fully restored.

He was afterwards with Harmer on his compaign in 1790. During this memorable period, he was sent out under Major Willis and Lieut. Ebenezer Frothingham, on what may with propriety be called a forlorn hope, as one of a battalion entrusted with a duty, to which they were imperiously called, as the savages were like the leaves of autum for number-this was in the region of the Sandusky. The Indians killed every member of the battalion, except eleven, of which Mr. Hackney was one-a remarkable preservation-and pointing as with a sun beam to the protecting care of an over-ruling Providence!

In 1793, the subject of these notices settled in Meadville, diligent in his lawful pursuits, happy in his domestic relations, and beloved by all his acquaintence. He was elected colonel of the first regiment in Crawford county, and without disparagement to his worthy successors, none have ever shown themselves more worthy of military office.

He removed to the banks of the Konnewonggo, in the year 1817, and gained by his urbanity, hospitality

The Hon. JOSEPH HACKNEY, departed this like at and correct conduct, the esteem and applause of his felWarren, Pa. on the 20th of May, at the age of sixty-low citizens, and their suffrages for various offices of nine years.

"An honest man 's the noblest work of God."

The writer of this notice regrets that imperious circumstances, utterly beyond his control, preclude him the possibility of giving such a biographical sketch, as is due to the memory of the Hon. Judge Hackney, who was distinguished for staunch integrity, uprightness and generosity in his intercourse with the world, modest, inobtrusive and amiable character, exemplary moral deportment, from early life, and a decided, firm, cheerful, and soul comforting reliance, through the special operations of the Holy Ghost, for at least the last year of his pilgrimage, on the perfect righteousness and glorious atonement of the blessed Redeemer.

honor and trust. He was appointed an associate judge, on the organization of Warren county, for judicial purnity, establishing his character as an upright and useful poses, and discharged the duties of the office with digjudge, till the close of his life.

CHAMBERSBURG.

Correspondence of the New York Advocate.

T. A.

CHAMBERSBURG, Penn. June 6. Dear Sir-This town is situate on the eastern branch

of the Conecocheague, twenty miles north of Hagerstown, and contains about three thousand five hundred inhabitants. It is the shire town of Franklin county, A development of the murderous outrage upon the and has a Court House, Jail, a Bank, and as good credit happiness of his paternal roof from the reckless hands as any in the state, and seven places of public worship, of a savage foe would harrow up the feelings of sensi- viz:-2 Presbyterian, 1 German Lutheran, 1 Reformed, bility; but there is no time with the writer to enter into 1 Roman Catholic, 1 Methodist, and 1 United Brethren. a detail of such interest. He simply states that the sub- It is one of the prettiest towns in the state. The river ject of this article was a soldier under Col. Josiah Har- bisects it on the western side, over which are neat stone mer, who had the command of the first regiment under bridges, answering to several of the streets that cross it, the United States' peace establishment. He was with and on its banks are mills for manufacturing. Among that brave, but afterwards unfortunate officer, at the those in the town, that of Dunlop and Madeira, for mabuilding of Fort Harmer, at the mouth of the Musking-nufacturing edge tools, deserves special notice and comum, in 1785. mendation. It was commenced a few years ago on a small scale by one of the partners, and has by judicious management, arrived at a state of excellence unsurpassed in the country. They make broad, felling and shipwright's axes, cooper's adzes, hatches, drawing knives, chisels, &c. and give employment constantly to fify-three hands, all able bodied men, nearly the whole of whom are men with families. There are, therefore, between three and four hundred people maintained by this one establishment. Besides giving direct support to so many, they necessarily use up large quantities of iron, steel, coals, paper, twine, boxes and casks for packing, &c. The leading articles manufactured by them are axes, hatchets, and drawing knives-of these they make annually, 18,000 axes, 600 dozen of knives, and 3,000 dozen of hatchets.

In 1789, he went with Major, aftewards General Doughty, of New Jersey, and Lieutenant Suydam, up the Tennessee river, to conciliate the Indians in that region by a liberal distribution of presents from the Government of the United States. Troubles, however, were allotted him by an all-wise Providence. The party, consisting of fifteen, landed at the encampment of the first Indian village. The tawny natives seemed to manifest great friendship, but the discerning Major Doughty discried something which foreboded treachery. He put his men on their guard-and having bestowed the presents designed, the Indians all gave them their hands in token of their pretended amicable feelings, but Doughty and his men had scarcely wheeled their boat in order to proceed to another village, when the savages all, seemingly with one accord, levelled their muskets and killed eleven at the first fire. Mr. Hackney escaped with his life, as did the two officers and one more; but one of his arms was broken by a

It is worthy of a particular notice, that they have one man in their employment who makes, with ease to himself, 45 hatchets within the usual working hours, which is equal to the labor of three common hands.

G. A. Shyrock & Co. manufacture straw paper. They are now erecting in the town, on the east side of the Conecocheague, a mill, for the purpose of extending their business, 150 feet long by 50 wide, and five stories high. Their present establishment is 24 miles below, on the river. When the new works get in complete operation, which will soon be the case, they estimate their daily production above 12,000 lbs. or 5 tons a day. Half a mile below the town, Nocl and Snider have a small woollen factory, of one hundred and thirty spindles, three looms, and several carding machines and pickers.

George Faber has a small card factory. He is the inventor of several useful machines and improvements. In the manufacture of machine cards, he has successfully adapted sheet lead to thin leather, such for instance as sheep skin. Indeed, any thin or common leather answers the purpose when backed by sheet lead. He has a patent for a machine for shelling and cleaning clover seed, a useful and valuable discovery.

W. and S. Siebert have a foundry, where all kinds of castings are done,and where many hands are steadily employed.

Tuttle and Schneider manufacture tin ware and sheet iron stoves. They work up nearly 100 boxes of tin and about 10,000 lbs. of sheet iron. They have already made and disposed of near 200 stoves this year. They employ 10 hands constantly.

or any individual, exceeded the number of shares, on either of the days, for which by law they were entitled to subscribe-THERE HAS THEREFORE BEEN NO CASE MADE OUT UNDER THE Act for EXECUTIVE INTERFERENCE.

But the depositions do contain allegations, which, if true, would seem to present a case proper for legislative inquiry; and being desirous that those who feel themselves aggrieved should have an opportunity afforded them to have the subject of their complaints investigated by the only authority possessing the power to do justice to all parties, I have considered it my duty to transmit to the General Assembly the documents exhibiting the causes of complaint in order that, if injustice has been done to individuals or to the public, the proper remedy may be applied. In the mean time, the granting of the letters patent will abide the determination of the legislature. Harrisburg, June 6, 1832.

[GEO. WOLF.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Friday, June 8. The committee to whom was referred the message of the Governor, relative to the Girard Bank, reported:

That, after a careful examination of the documents transmitted by the Governor with his message, the committee are of opinion, that the legislature would not be justified in interfering to prevent the charter of the bank. The depositions are ex-parte merely, but if There are many other establishments of interest and their contents be taken to be fully proved, in the opiusefulness, giving employment to a great many hands-nion of your committee, there would be no case made among them are, merchant or flour mills, another woollen factory, 4 tanneries and 2 breweries.

out for legislative interposition. The law, as the Governor correctly states, contemplated one contingency upon which he would be authorized to withhold the let

The first white settler in Franklin county, and the founder of Chambersburg, was Col. Joseph Chambers-ters patent. He has decided that the testimony did not he died in 1788, at the age of 80.

GIRARD BANK.

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR. GENTLEMEN-Memorials signed by a number of the citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, complaining of the manner in which the proceedings of the commissioners, appointed to open books for the stock of the Girard Bank, were conducted, and requesting the executive to enforce the authority with which he is by law invested, of refusing the letters patent, were received on the second instant, accompanied by the depositions of individuals in support of the allegations contained in the memorials,

prove a case, for his interference. He is quoad hoc the judge, and his decision is conclusive upon all the parties upon the subject. The law providing for the subscriptions to the Girard Bank, does not expressly state any other contingency than that mentioned by the Governor, in which the letters patent may be withheld. The committee do not know any general principal of law, that authorizes the legislature to defeat any of their own grants, on account of the misconduct of agents appointed by themselves, and thus violate the rights of individuals bona fide acquired.

By the law providing for the chartering of this bank, the subscribers are required to pay five dollars on each share subscribed. Any individual who may have subscribed to the Girard Bank, and paid the first instalThe first section of the "act to incorporate the Girard ment, has a vested right in the stock. It is a contract Bank in the city of Philadelphia," contains a proviso, substantially complete. It would be therefore, uncon"that neither of the commissioners nor any subscriber stitutional, as well as unjust, for the legislature to imto the stock, either in his own name, or as agent of an-pair its obligation. If there should have been fraud in other, or through the agency of any one, shall be al- all parties, the proper remedy would be judicial investilowed to take more than five shares the first day, tengation. The committee would therefore recommend shares the second day, and fifty shares the third; but if the adoption of the following resolution. all the capital stock shall not be subscribed for on or Resolved, That the committee be discharged from before the third day, then a subscription for any number the further consideration of the subject. of shares remaining unsubscribed for, shall be allowed; and in case of a violation of the foregoing provision, and complaint made thereof to the Governor of the Commonwealth, the Governor shall forthwith inquire into the truth of said complaint, and if he find the same duly supported, it shall be his duty to withhold the charter of incorporation," &c.

The authority vested in the Governor by the act is, according to my construction of it, limited exclusively to the act of subscription for the stock, and unless it shall appear that the commissioners, or others subscribing for the stock, did each for himself, or as agent for

others, subscribe for more than five shares on the first day, ten shares on the second day, and fifty shares on the third day, the power of the executive to interfere by withholding the charter, is at an end. The depositions accompanying the memorials contain no allegations, nor do they disclose a single fact from which it can be inferred that the commissioners or either of them,

TRADE OF THE SCHUYLKILL.-We are informed that on Monday, the 4th instant, 117 vessels passed through Gray's Ferry Bridge, 40 of which were brigs and large schooners, and a few days before 104 passed through, exclusive of boats that passed under the bridge. We are also informed, that formerly only 3 or 4 passed through in a week.

A day or two since, a gentleman counted sixty masted vessels within sight, and between South street wharf and the Market street Permanent Bridge-Poul, Adv.

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VOL. IX.-NO. 25.

EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD.

PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 23, 1832.

Communicated for the Register of Pennsylvania.
SKETCHES OF BUTLER COUNTY.

NO. 234.

with a sparing hand, for few there are, if any, remaining to receive rebuke. They have all been consigned to the silent tomb. Those who had only surveys made Butler county was first settled, mostly by inhabitants and returned without any warrants. In pursuance of from the counties west of the mountains. Westmore- those wrongs, they entered into articles of agreement land and Allegheny contributed the greatest portion; with settlers, to perform one of the most laborious and Washington and Fayette a part; and some came from east essential parts of the law, the settlement-for which of the mountains. A few emigrated from other states. they were to receive as a gratuity, as they modestly Pennsylvanians, of Irish and German extraction-native called it, some 100, 150 and 200 acres, as they could Irish, some Scotch, and some few Germans, were agree, in five years from the commencement of such amongst her first settlers. The first settlement com- settlement. The contract on the part of this description menced in 1792; immediately subsequent to the act of of land jobbers, in almost every instance has been viothe 3d of April, of that year, which provided for the lated and forfeited. The settlers in some instances settlement of all that part of western Pennsylvania, ly-bought out; others have taken out patents themselves, ing north and west of the Ohio and Allegheny rivers, and this description of land may now be considered as and Conewango creek. No considerable settlement out of dispute. The surest kind of land titles, north and was made until '96, and up to 1800-3; at which time west of the Ohio and Allegheny rivers, and Connewanthe county of Butler was formed, and the county town go creek, are the donations which were laid out in 1785, laid out. This era gave a new stimulous to the settle-in lots of 200, 250, 300 and 500 acres, as a gratuity to ment and improvement of the country.

The first settlers had many difficulties and privations to surmount, before they could comfortably sit down under their own vine and fig tree. The want of provisions, and limited means they had to purchase them, was the lot of almost every one who first emigrated. The greatest hardships and privations, are often submitted to patiently, so long as the pleasing prospect of liberty and independence is held in view. The act of the 3d of April, '92, opened a wide field for fraud and speculation. Whilst it seemed to promise a home to the honest,and industrious, and adventurous pioneer, it at the same time time afforded the most ample source of imposition, to those who have generally been denominated land jobbers.

To the several conditions introduced into this law, may justly be attributed all the afflicting scenes of litigation to which the first settlers were made subject. Some were obliged to abandon the country of their own choice, and seek a home elsewhere, or remain, to undergo new scenes of penury and want.

Those who remained, either compromised, or had their rights determined by a due course of law.

The most prominent speculators were of two descriptions; the one by survey and warrant; the other by new survey and article with the settler. One of the conditions of these warrants, under the act of '92, was, that of settlement within two years from the date of the warrant, unless prevented by the enemies of the United States. This clause unquestionably gave rise to much contention. The construction given to it by the supreme court not having taken place, in due time, to arrest the progress of litigation in its commencement. Such as articled with the warrantee, were to receive for settlement, a gratuity from 100, 150, to 200 acres, as soon as they would complete such settlement-being five years. Many difficulties arising out of those contracts, which produced much misunderstanding between the parties; and various decisions being had on them, that operated much to protract litigation, and the injury of those who may truly be called the bone and sinew of the country. The other description of land jobber should not be overlooked; whether he is entitled to a niche in the temple of fame or infamy, is with an honest public to judge. In mercy we ought to pass over them

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soldiers, who had been in the service of their country in the most perilous times. Part of district No. 1, is in Muddycreek township, Butler county; and district No. 2, is in Parker, Mercer and Slippery rock townships. Those lands are generally good; particularly, such tracts as are situated on the waters of Muddy creek and Slipperyrock.

The titles are indisputable. The original owners of the donations were generally of that description of citi. zens who were least calculated, and desirous, to improve or advance the settle:nent of the country; having tasted the honors of war, and contracted habits and feelings adverse to the quiet and peaceful situation of a farmer, they generally sold them, and they are now generally occupied and improved.

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Detman Bahn Muller, a native of Germany, made a considerable purchase in Nicholson's district of depreciation land in Butler county, and Alexander's district, part of which is situated in Beaver county. His improvements were mostly in Butler county. In 1803, he sold considerable part of this land, in Butler county, to George Rapp and associates, who laid out the village of Harmony, and made other extensive improvements, in which they displayed much skill and taste. try and economy were their peculiar characteristics. They soon made the wilderness blossom as the rose. In a few years they got rich. Their town was built up with cabins of round logs, covered with straw, for a season or two, until they put up better buildings; generally built ofbrick, and some frame, for store, tavern, and dwelling houses for the principals. A society constituted as this one was; settling in a new country, which, but a few years before was the common haunt of the beasts of prey, it is natural to suppose that it excited much curiosity and speculation. Their customs and manners differing so much from those who had previously settled in the country, their indefatigable industry in agriculture, in manufactures, and almost in every kind of mechanism, attracted the attention of many visitors from the most distant parts of the United States. But the greatest peculiarity of those people, was the prohibi. tion of marriage in the society; and even intercourse between man and wife was forbidden. In 1814, the scciety sold out, for $100,000. The quantity of land from 6 to 8,000 acres, of which they had cleared probably

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