On the question, Will the convention agree so to amend? A motion was made by Mr. Dean, To amend the amendment, by adding thereto the following: "And that every such citizen between the ages of twenty-one and forty-five, who will not equip himself, shall pay, a certain sum in lieu thereof for the encouragement of volunteers and of the first class of -militia." Robert Morris, measure may be even comparatively advantageous to The proposed rail-road will intersect the line of the own citizens; but this is a limited view of the subject, Such is the result of the matter, so far as regards our The citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia delphia, beyond the county of York, proceed from the 4-5th parts, perhaps 19-20th parts of the trade of Philahave again assembled in town meeting to offer their re north-western and south-western states and territories; spectful remonstrance against the passage into a law of and, as to that portion of our trade, this presentation of the bill, now before the legislature, to incorporate the York and Maryland Line Rail-Road Company; we have pending our resources in enabling our old customers to a double market is nothing more than the result of exmore than once expressed our conviction of its impolicy leave us, and grant them facilities to go elsewhere. To and injustice, our opinions have heretofore been listen- render the injustice more manifest, our customers resied to by the legislative wisdom of the commonwealth, dent in the western states and territories have never inand subsequent experience has confirmed us in the so-timated, much less requested, the advantage of this adlidity of our former objection to this measure. The basis upon which the present canal and rail-road system of Pennsylvania was originally prédicated, was to knit together and identify the interests of the eastern and western parts of the state by intimate and expeditious intercourse, and by facilities afforded to the conveyance of produce; upon no other expectation, it is believed, would this system ever have been adopted, and upon its fulfilment was a large portion of the capital subscribed, which has since been disbursed in internal improvement. The contemplated rail-road, so far as it shall take effect, will virtually destroy this object; it will sever the interests of the eastern and western part of this state, it will under all changes and circumstances keep them asunder, and at all times present to them subjects of collision both in feeling and in interest. We feel justified in affirming that the plan is not only unwise in itself, but that it is a virtual violation of the solemn compact upon which our system of internal provement was originally proposed and adopted. -The friends of the York and Maryland line rail-road have earnestly urged that the proposed route to the Maryland line, and from thence to Baltimore, will afford to the owner of produce a choice of markets. Hitherto this has been but a theoretical advantage, it is believed that it never can nor will be an advantage of much moment; if it ever should be, the proper time will then have arrived to consider its force and efficacy. The legislature will recognise the justice of legislating for the whole community; and that when any kept in repair at the expense of the whole state. have been stigmatized as narrow and illiberal. improvements, millions are yet to be expended to complete It was not until this enormous expenditure had been made, that we heard of the present rail-road to the Maryland line, and if no such line of communication had been commenced, we should never have heard of any such proposition. We are not hazarding these assertions without authority. A committee of delegates 1832.1 from the Baltimore and York turnpike company, the Conewago canals, and the York Haven company, held in the city of Baltimore, on the 3d August, 1827, in exciting their citizens to renewed activity to effect this object, use the following language: If the rail-road in question was constructed, it would absorb the whole trade which now descends the Susquehanna." And again they say, "If, on the other hand, we enter early into the field of competition, and improve our natural advantages, we make the efforts of our rivals tributary to our views, and they cannot make a foot of canal or rail way, erect a bridge, or pave a turnpike road, which does not necessarily lead the trade or commerce embarked upon it directly to our door. up the "We have nothing in fact to do, but to take work where they (the Pennsyivanians) leave it, and to furnish at a trifling expense, a great line of internal communication, which the exertions of our spirited and enterprising neighbors have conducted within our reach." We are solicitous to preserve the power to "make a foot of canal or rail-way," to "erect a bridge," and "pave a turnpike road," for our own advantage and our profit, and if this constitute a narrow and illiberal policy. we acknowledge the charge. The peculiar site and relative position of the counties, constituting the southern line of the state, is well known and understood; towards these we have ever felt the most cordial feeling, and at all times cherished a hope that injustice should not be done to them. Whenever, therefore, a liberal policy can be extended towards these counties, without manifest and manifold in jury to other parts of the state, it will receive our cordial support and hearty approbation. So far as this New will be consummated within a reasonable time; the prac- This district affords the great source of revenue to the commonwealth—its ability to furnish revenue arises from its trade, foreign and domestic. trade is carried on with the citizens of our own state, it is a source of reciprocal advantage, and different parts of the state are respectively useful to each other-and so far as our trade receives legislative protection, we are indebted to the wisdom of the councils of our state. Under our former system, our city has continued to thrive and prosper, and the revenue of the commonwealth has continued to improve and increase. sources of revenue have, from time to time presented themselves, and their exaction has been borne by our citizens without murmur or complaint. Since the meeting of the legislature, an event fully exemplifying this remark, has transpired. A citizen of Philadelphia, by means of great intellectual prowess, untiring industry, and the local advantages of his place of residence, had amassed a fortune in amount, on this continent, hitherto unexampled. His time to appear before another tribunal had arrived; in the distribution of his property he yields cheerfully to the taxation of his estate-submits to it without an attempt at evasion, and adds to it a legacy magnificent and unprecedented in liberality, to aid the cause of internal improvement throughout the common wealth. 1. Resolved, that this meeting have perceived with regret, that a bill is now under consideration before the legislature of Pennsylvania, to incorporate the York and Maryland Line Rail-road Company; and that they sincerely believe that the said rail-road, if completed, will divert a large portion of the western trade from the city of Philadelphia to the city of Baltimore. His genius and public spirit had prompted him to employ part of his capital in banking operations, and upon the withdrawal of that capital from its accustomed channel, additional bank or banks are supposed by many to be called for, and again our city presents new prospects of revenue to the commonwealth. How far the city and county of Philadelphia and the trade, merit the foster ing care and protection of the constituted authorities of the commonwealth, the life and fortune of Stephen Girard, and his disposition of that fortune, after his death, will attest and establish. The citizens now assembled firmly believe, that the law to incorporate the York and Maryland Line Railroad Company, should not be enacted at any time; but that, in any event, the present is not the appropriate period. The chain of internal improvement in Pennsylvania is in a state of progressive completion; it is hoped 2. Resolved, that the thanks of this meeting be presented to those members of the legislature, who have opposed the enactment into a law of the bill to incorporate the said company, it 3. Resolved, that the conduct of those members of the legislature from the city and county of Philadelphia, who have opposed the York and Maryland Line Rail-road, have been in accordance with the known and avowed wishes of their constituents; and in the opinion of those constituents in accordance with the vital interests of the district which they represent,in the general assembly of this commonwealth, as well as of the state at large. 4. Resolved, that the members of the senate and house of representatives from the city and county of Philadelphia be, and they are hereby requested, to continue to use their utmost exertions to prevent the passage of the bill, now before the legislature, to incorpoIrate the said company. 5. Resolved, that it is the interest of the commonwealth to preserve within itself its own resources and advantages; and that we deprecate any policy which would seek, by legislative provisions, to transfer its trade to the limits of another state. 6. Resolved, that the city and county of Philadelphia have, at all times, offered to the trade of the interior, an advantageous market, which their citizens and the confully united in rendering to such trade every necessary facility; and there is no call on the ground of public convenience or private advantage to divert that trade to another place. stituted authorities of the commonwealth have success 7. Resolved, that the increased and increasing trade of the city of Philadelphia and its precincts, is closely connected with the revenue and the wealth of the state, and that any measures which should depress our pros state at large. perity, would be found injurious to the interests of the 8. Resolved, that this meeting approve of a liberal and enlightened policy towards all parts of the state, more especially towards the counties constituting its southern line, and that any system of appropriation for their advantage, not wholly incompatible with the vital interests of other parts of the state, will receive the warm and decided approbation and support of this meeting. 9. Resolved, that we are deeply impressed with the pernicious policy of making experiments in matters of vital importance; yet, if the proposed incorporation of the York and Maryland Line Rail-road Company should, JANUARY GILES KNIGHT, Foreman. at any time be granted, in the opinion of this meeting and for purposes calculated to promote the moral and it ought at the present time be postponed; and that general welfare of the people of the county. under no circumstances whatever, should it be authorised until the line of communication between the eastern and western parts of the state has been completed, and its practical effects have been fully developed; when the injury consequent upon the proposed act of incorporation, may be more satisfactorily examined and determined. 10. Resolved, that a committee of correspondence and superintendence be appointed, and that they be authorised to adopt such measures as they may think expedient to carry into effect the object of this meeting. Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed that committee: William Rawle, Geo. N. Baker, Robert Patterson, Richard Palmer, Robert Toland, T. C. Rockhill, J. Randall, Jacob Souder, R. Renshaw, John Naglee, Thos. Cave, Thomas Hart, Wm. Wagner, Augustin Stevenson, Thomas D. Grover, Lemuel Paynter, Thomas M. Pettit, James Harper, Wm. M. Meredith, T. P. Hoopes, W. G. Alexander. 11. Reselved, that copies of the proceedings of this meeting, signed by the officers, be transmitted to his Excellency the Governor of the commonwealth, and to the speakers of the senate and house of representatives of the commonwealth, with a request to have them laid before the honourable bodies over which they respectfully preside. Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be pub. lished. WILLIAM RAWLE, President. GEORGE N. BAKER, RICHARD PALMER, ROBERT MORRIS, WM. M. MEREDITH,Secretaries. STATISTICS OF GERMANTOWN TOWNSHIP. Labourers, Farmers, Tanners, ... Vice Presidents. Book-binders, Curriers, Scriveners, Acres of land, .129] Coach-makers,. 1024 ....12 .108 Cabinet-makers,...... 13 92 Paper-makers,........11 56 Saddlers, 56 Physicians,⚫ 20 Calico-printers, ............ 9 40 Comb-makers,• 6 40 Gardners, 6 37 Printers, 6 36 Bakers, 5 30 Spinners, ............ 5 24 Painters, 19 Skin-dressers, ........ 4 3 3 18 Dyers, 22 Tobacconists, 13 Brush-makers, Gun-smith,. Last-maker, 2 W. Chair-maker,. ..... 2 Inn-keepers, • Apothecaries,.. 2 .... [Presentment of the Grand Jury of Bucks County. The Grand Inquest inquiring in and for the county of Bucks, respectfully represent: that they have observed with surprise and regret, a resolution of a majority of the board of commissioners, to exclude all religious meetings from our court house, as though religion were a matter unworthy the attention of the people, or as a matter not suitable to be introduced into the halls of justice, while it appears that the doors are opened freely, not only for political and general county purposes, but indiscriminately for all other purposes than those of a religious and moral nature. We do, therefore, express our entire disapprobation of the measure, believing it to be averse to the enlightened and liberal views of the citizens of our county, and would therefore recommend that the doors be opened to all regular and well recommended ministers of the Christian religion, 1831 MONTHS. Highest P. M. Day of Month. S. Rise. Day of Month. Inches of Rain. REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. VOL. IX.-NO. 4. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 27, 1832. NO. 213. DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL COMPANY, The several items in this schedule of expenditures AND CAMDEN AND AMBOY RAIL-ROAD AND have been examined where they appeared at all imTRANSPORTATION COMPANY. portant, and the statement B, giving particulars of the At a meeting of the Stockholders in the city of Phila-real estate and materials, presents to the stockholders a delphia, held agreeably to public notice, at the Coffee House, 14th January, 1832, Samuel Richards, Esq was called to the chair, and Jos. H. Dulles appointed secretary. very gratifying view of this department of the companies' interest; the real estate being of great value, and the materials such as prudent foresight has gathered in large quantities, in preparation for an early prosecution of the work this spring. The items which have more particularly claimed investigation of the committee, are those of salaries and contingent expenses. A communication was made on the part of the directors, stating that the motive for calling the meeting was to invite an investigation into the affairs of the compa-the ny, by the stockholders in Philadelphia, in order that they might satisfy themselves with regard to the past proceedings of the directors, and the present condition of the company; as certain charges had been made by persons opposed to the interests of the company, the report of which it was thought might have reached the stockholders in this city. On motion of Thomas Biddle, Esq. the following resolution was adopted: Resolved, that a committee of four be appointed to investigate the transactions of the Directors, and the present condition of the joint companies, and to report the result of their inquiries to an adjourned meeting of the Stockholders, to be held on Monday afternoon, the 16th inst. at 4 o'clock. Whereupon the following gentlemen were appointed-Messrs Arthur Harper, El.hu Chauncey, John M. Atwood, and J. H Dulles, together with the chairman of the meeting. Adjourned meeting, held 16th January, 1832, Samuel Rihards, Esq took the chair, when the following report of the committe, together with the accompanying documents, were read and accepted. REPORT. The committee report the result of the investigation, which was conducted during a session of six hours, with a pointedness and personality which would have been as painful to the committee, as it must have been offensive to the directors, had not the entire course of their management been in the strictest degree honorable and correct. This in. This 1st, Salaries-Amount $4,700 per annum. cludes the salaries of the president, secretary, and treasurer, being an average of less than $1600 each. These in the particular items, are found low in comparison with those of similar institutions, and the more strkingly so, when it is considered, that the discharge of the duties exposes the parties, in the early stage of the work, to great personal fatigue, and involves expenses which the committee believe quite equal to the respective salaries. On this point the committee are entirely satisfied, 2d, Contingent expenses-Amount $4,722 54. item includes the ordinary charges incident to such an enterprise-all expenses and payment to officers and agents employed on the line of the canal, in procuring land and other duties in the preliminary arrangements of the company, incurred from May 10, 1830, when the company began their operations, to the 25th Oct '1830, at which last period the salaries commenced; and the committee having examined the details, are satisfied that economy and integrity, clearly mark this expenditure, so very small in comparision to that of other companies. The item under the head of Engineer corps, struck the committee as being large, but an examination into particulars has convinced them, that there is nothing extravagant, and the report of the canal commissioners of Pennsylvania recently made, exhibits in details the most distressing and mortifying, the folly of wasting time and money, under the misguidance of incompetent engineers, with a false notion of economy. facts: This scrutiny the committee believed it their duty to make, in consequence of the grounds of their ap- The books of the rail-road company were next expointment; and finding the Directors, to the fullest ex-amined, from which the committee gather the following tent candid and unreserved, they have no cause to regret the course they have pursued in the investigation The books of both companies were submitted to the committee, from which it appears that instalments have been called in by each company to the amount of $450,000. 'That the instalments have been paid up (excepting To which add amount received from the Interest gained on balances invested in There has been expended, as appears per 50,000 00 2,122 67 50,000 00 $410,912 09 39,087 91 $450,000 00 Leaving a balance to meet the demands 41,840 39 The items of expenditure under the heads wharfing, an increase of speed, which will give to the travelling on real estatate, and materials, are in the highest degree this road a decided preference over any other. satisfactory to the committee, and most convincingly In the neighbourhood of Camden, from the landing prove a sagacity and care on the part of the directors on the Delaware opposite the city, four miles and a highly creditable to them, and advantageous to the com- half are graded, with the exception of about half a pany. The particulars are found annexed in state-mile, and this is by far the most expensive and difficult ment D. part of the route from Bordentown to Camden; the remaining portion being almost natural level. tracts for all the important bridges between Camden and Bordentown being now made, it is the determination of the directors to prosecute the work, so as to complete the entire route from Camden to Amboy, as soon as practicable. The items under the head of salaries and incidental expenses are, in like manner, as in the case of the ca nal company, entirely satisfactory to the committee. The salaries are the same in amount, and subject to the same remarks, with the exception that the president of this company receives no salary as such-the amount corresponding with that of this officer, being given to the chief superintending agent. The incidental expenses amount to $11,508 66, including the salaries of nine agents, regularly employed on various parts of the line, not chargeable to any particular account, exceeding in amount $5000, together with other expenditures on the road, not referable to any particular account until the point of application is decided, as a steam engine for breaking gravel, costing $1000, is also included with the expenses of arbitrating litigated cases on the route. This item is satisfactory to the committee, and they are assured that it will be so to the stockholders. The pecuniary transactions of each of the companies, being monthly submitted to an investigation of the other, furnishes a guard,, were any requisite, to secure the faithful expenditure of the funds-the vouchers for all amounts exceeding one dollar, being examined, and the accounts attested. The item, legal expenses, is so small in each of the companies as to be matter of particular notice, being in the one, $970, and in the other, $1010 33. To the inquiry whether the large stockholders, citizens of New Jersey, had paid up their instalments, it appears that they have not only done so in every instance, but in each of the companies, these gentlemen have advanced very large sums of money frequently, and for considerable periods of time, when necessities of the companies required it, and when instalments could not be conveniently called in. To another intimation, that the original large stockholders had sold out a part of their stock, the committee are satisfied that the charge is entirely false, and that, in no case have they diminished their interest in the works, even under the allurements of an advance of forty dollars per share, affording thus the fullest evidence of their confidence in the project, and their devotion to its concerns. In reference to the bill now pending before the legislature of New Jersey, although some of its provisions appear burthensome to the stockholders, yet the committee believe that the security of their interests will be promoted by its adoption, and they do therefore approve the encouragement given to this bill by the di rectors. On the canal, fourteen miles are nearly completed in the excavation, that is, from Trenton to Kingston, so that it could be finished in a month, with good weather. The work done being at a saving of $14,127 72 below the estimates. Five locks and several important culverts are under way. On the rail-road the grading is completed from Stewart's Point below Bordentown, to Amboy, with the exception of less than four hundred feet at Bordentown, which will be very shortly finished. Rails are laid at Bordentown and Amboy four miles and a half, and the directors have resolved to proceed with all force, so as to be able to connect the two ends of the rail-road by a single stage of horses, making about twenty miles of rail road: and, from their past experience, they confidently believe, that this can be effected in the course of the month of May. By this means there will be a great saving of expense of transportation and Con The following resolutions are respectfully submitted. The following resolutions were then adopted: 1. Resolved, that the stockholders entertain the fullest confidence in the president and directors of the respective companies, and they do heartily give their unqualified approbation of the course pursued by them. 2. Resolved, that the thanks of the stockholders be given to the presidents and directors of both companies, for the laborious, faithful and skilful execution of the trust committed to them. 3. Resolved, that the stockholders, being informed by the directors that contracts for building bridges over Cooper's, Penshawken and Rancocus creeks, have just been made, they do highly approve the determination manifested by the directors to prosecute this part of the road, and to effect an early completion of the entire work from Camden to Bordentown, and thence to Amboy. The bill before the legislature of New Jersey being read, by direction of the meeting, the following resolution was adopted unanimously: 4. Resolved, that the bill now before the legislature of New Jersey is approved, inasmuch as it is highly important to secure a joint and common interest with the state through which the entire line of both works is projected. Published by order of the meeting. SAML. RICHARDS, Chairman. Jos. H. DULLES, Sec'y. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MILITARY CONVENTION, Which assembled at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, (Concluded from page 46.) The convention met, and the roll having been called, appeared that the following gentlemen were in attendance. it Messrs. Page, Riley, Simpson, Cooper, Baker, Fritz, Nathans, Worrell, Vansant, Goodman, Rogers, Davis, Torbert, Purdy, Hart, Thompson, Bertles, Boileau, Sheetz, Gartley, Richards, Zeilin, Price, Lescure, Kerlin, Reed, Miller, of Lancaster, Hambright, Frazer, Fordney, McGlaughlin, Downey, Longenecker, Overholtzer, Snyder, Clarkson, Miller, of Adams, Sanders, Franklin, Blattenberger, Boberts, Dean, High, Boyer, Potteiger, Kern, Kelchner, Weber, Fogle, Hornbeck, Livingston, Straub, Merrill, Frick, Packer, Paxton, Drumheller, Mitchell, Fleming, Piatt, Potter, Wilson, Houston, Curtin, Buchanan, Duncan, M'Cullough, Ard, Cummings, Wilson, Miles, Kirk, Murphy, Parker, Kelso, Sharon, Criswell, Williams, McMurtrie, Snare, Foulke, Alexander, of Cum. M'Cartney, M'Clure, Spencer, Biddle, W. S. Ramsey, Gray, Greer, Stough, Tritt, M'Candlish, Woodburn, Redett, Fetter, Speck, Clark, A. C. Ramsey, Heck, Brady, of Franklin, Bard, Wallace, M'Geehan, Compher, M'Elwee, Teeter, Downing, Alexander, of Westmorel'd, Wells, Underwood, |