Philadelphia Ariel do do Cedar Grove do Pike Naglesville do Warren Green Valley do Washington Dunningsville do Changed to Earle do do Discontinued. and pervading distress, and they ask of Congress to grant relief. Your memorialists ask relief from Congress, because they are sure that Congress have the power to grant it. The whole of their distress is to be traced to the disor dered state of the currency; and the disordered state of the currency is owing, as they believe, entirely to the removal of the Government deposits from the Bank of the United States. There is no other discernible cause that has constributed in the slightest degree to the present disastrous condition of the country, and every man who is capable of reflecting knows, that this cause is in itself sufficient. Your memorialists, therefore, have no hesitation in saying, that this unhappy measure, and this alone, has suddenly changed the aspect of society, spreading gloom, anxiety, suffering and dismay, where before there was industry, contentment, and cheerful confidence. The cause of the evil being thus obvious, the remedy becomes plain. The restoration of the deposits to the Bank of the United States will restore the circulation, and in a very short time bring back to us the means of enjoying the bounties of Providence; of which, abundant as they are, we are now deprived. Why should this be denied to us? Why should we be condemned to suffer in the midst of abundance? Why should a measure be persisted in, which helps no class of the community, unless it be those who have money to lend, by enabling them to obtain exorbitant usury, while it is crushing and destroying the industrious? Your memorialists, therefore, earnestly ask that the deposits may be restored, and relief thus be granted to a suffering people. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Gentlemen-The Messrs. S. & M. Allen, the holders of the loan authorized by the act of the 16th February last, having failed to deposit to the credit of the Commonwealth, according to a requisition made upon them, the last monthly instalment of said loan, I deem it my duty to communicate the fact to the General Assembly, and to request that a temporary loan of a sum not less than $300,000 may be authorised to be made forthwith to satisfy the creditors of the Commonwealth, and to enable the State to meet its engagements with contractors and others employed in the prosecution of the public works, the said sum to be repaid out of the residue To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representa- | of the original loan above mentioned, as soon as the same tives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled: The following MEMORIAL has been signed by many thousands of our citizens, and the subscription is still in progress. The Memorial of the subscribers-Merchants, Manufacturers, Traders and others, citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia-respectfully showeth: That they are in the midst of unexampled suffering and pecuniary distress. That, instead of relief, they have only a prospect of continued and increasing misery, the severity of which cannot be measured by any thing that has yet occurred. It is confined to no class, but extends to all. The industrious portion of the community, and espe cially those who depend upon their daily exertions for the support of themselves and their families, are threat ened with extreme want. Upon many of them, indeed, it has come already. The larger channels being exhausted or obstructed, the smaller ones fail of supply; and what in one part of society produces poverty and insolvency, in another (and by far the larger) strips them of the means of providing themselves with food and raiment: or obliges them to become dependent for both upon a scanty and degrading charity. It is not necessary for your memorialists to enter into details, which in so many ways have come before your Honorable bodies. They offer themselves, in sincerity and truth, as witnesses of the fact, that there is deep HAZARD'S REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. VOL: XIII.-NO. 6. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 8, 1834. MUNCY AND MONROE TURNPIKE RÓAD COM PANY. Report of the President and Managers to the Stockhold ers of the Mancy and Monroe Turnpike Road Com pany. NO. 318 most difficult section of the road, at $1 40 per rod, or at the rate of $448 00 per mile. The other contract is for making a quarter of a mile at $1 31 per rod, which the first half mile have commenced work, and have prois at the rate of $419 20 per mile. The contractors for gressed so far that they will be able to complete it in a The Muncy and Monroe Turnpike Road Company few weeks after the season for operations of this kind originated in an act of the Legislature, passed Februa- shall open in the spring, at which time the Managers ry 23, 1831, which authorized the Governor to grant a are resolved to prosecute the work, by entering into new charter to the company as soon as 150 shares of the stock contracts for making the road, as extensively as the at $20 each should be taken. A subscription to the means of the Company will warrant, relying upon the amount of 20,000 dollars was authorized, and the Com-public spirit, the enterprise, and the intelligence of the pany were required to commence the work within three people, to make up the deficiency in the funds of the years after the passage of the act and to complete it Company. within eight years thereafter. The whole amount of $20,000 has not been subscribed; but 274 shares amounting to $5,480, which is more than the amount required by the act, having been taken, the charter was granted July 16, 1832, and on the 28th day of August following the company was organized. The first object of the Managers was to locate the road: in the performance of which duty they regret that they have found some difficulty, not in the choice of a feasible and eligible route, but in giving satisfaction to those differently interested. A route under the authority of the state, had been surveyed and located at much expense, by Messrs. BRINDLE, ELDRED, and MASON, Commissioners appointed by the Legislature. All three of these gentlemen being officers of the Company, and the last named a Manager, it would seem to be inexpedient to incur the expense to the Company of another survey, because the route selected by these gentlemen, who had undoubtedly discharged their duty in making examinations, could be adopted with perhaps a few al. terations, which could be made without expense when the contractors should commence the work. But some of the stockholders appearing to feel a great desire that the road should pass through Hughesville, and the Managers being willing to gratify them if possible, authorized at their first meeting a survey of that route; which was done, and all the Managers, except one, proceeded to examine the route which had been proposed and suryeyed. The result was an unanimous opinion of the Managers that part of the route was impracticable, and it was therefore, abandoned. But with a hope of finding another route passing through Hughesville, more eligible, they formed two parties and separated, each party exploring a new route. And after a full examina tion, and finding all the routes unfavorable, a majority of the Board agreed to adopt the route of the State road, selected by the Commissioners, with such alterations as might be found necessary or proper for the purpose of avoiding steep ascents and obtaining better ground. The President and Managers, however, have the satisfaction of assuring the Stockholders that all the difficulties attending the location, and which were the consequences thereof, have passed away without injur ing in the least degree the prospects of the Company. It being evident that the funds of the Company were not sufficient to complete the road, the Managers have not prosecuted the work with as much vigor as they would desire, and as they would have done under different circumstances. Two contracts, however, have been made, one for making half a mile covering a part of the VOL. XIII. 11 The Managers confidently believe that public attention cannot fail to be directed sooner or later to the importance of constructing this road. It lies almost on a direct line from Washington city to the northern lakes, and the Allegheny mountain, if, where the road will pass, it may so be called, scarcely presents an impediment to its general utility. With a view of making pub· lic the advantages which this route presents, the Board deem it proper to give a short description of it, the facts of which were obtained by the survey which was carefully made. It follows: The ground from Muncy to Webster's is firm and hard, of an excellent quality for making road. Between those places it passes over some gentle undulations, but no hill worthy of being noted. The ground is generally rising but almost imperceptibly for eleven miles to the foot of the Allegheny. The southern side of this hill is passed in the distance of one mile, at an ascent of four and a half degrees from a horizental line. Passing the summit of the mountain, a distance of two and a half miles, the descent of the north side gradually begins, but which descends generally at about the same degree as its southern side. The route then strikes the flats of the Ogdonian creek, a branch of the Loyalsock, and pursues a level route, with few immaterial exceptions, to the foot of Lick hill. It ascends this about 80 rods at five degrees, and the rest of the hill, about three quarters of a mile rises at four degrees. From the summit of this hill, it is five miles, the whole distance almost level to the foot of Burnet's ridge. This is the most considerable hill on the whole route, but the south side is overcome in a distance of three quarters of a mile, at an ascent of five degrees. From the summit North the route descends gradually from one to two degrees, scarcely to be perceived, a distance of two and a half miles. Then it descends to Mill stone run, a mile and three quarters, varying from two to four, and in some short distances to five degrees. From Mill stone run it is seven and a half miles to Monroe Corners, nearly level the whole distance. From an examination of these facts, which have been obtained by an examination of the ground, by the President and Managers, it will be found that there are only three points, where there are any material deviations from a level road-the Allegheny, Lick hill and Burnet's ridge, and that the road will pass them at so trifling an elevation that they form no objection to the road. In the whole distance from Muncy to Monroe, there are only 400 rods or one mile and a quarter, which deviates five degrees from a level; and about two miles and 26 41,10 32 56,10 * In addition to the above there was a large number of coastwise arrivals in the fourth quarter of 1833, not New Orleans. 50,52 being the average for the last twelve years. required by law to be entered at the Custom House. 1833 not included. From the Commercial Herald. (From the Custom House Books.) COMMERCE OF PHILADELPHIA.-Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia, from the 1st of January to the 31st December, 1833, inclusive. 1 66 JOSEPH S. RILEY, Inspector. THE REGISTER PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 1, 1834. The navigation of the Delaware has been interrupted this week by floating ice-and the Schuylkill has been closed. The weather is now more moderate, and probably those obstructions will soon be removed. We are indebted to a friend at Washington for a pamphlet copy of Mr. Binney's speech, which will be inserted, after the document commenced this week, shall have been concluded. From Mr. Miller we have received the fourth report of the Commissioners on the Revised Code, to the Le 101 34 291 1950 371 3047 gislature. Arrivals and Clearances. American Tonnage entered from foreign ports in the fourth quarter of 1833. Foreign Tonnage entered from foreign ports, in the fourth quarter of 1833. American Tonnage cleared for foreign ports, in the fourth quarter of 1833. Foreign Tonnage cleared for foreign ports, in the fourth quarter of 1833. HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA. A Quarterly Meeting of the Historical Society of 14,485 72 Pennsylvania will be held at the Philosophical Hall, over the Athenæum, on Monday evening, the 3d instant, 5,684 20 at 7 o'clock. The attendance of the members is par 14,451 31 ticularly requested. 4,591 01 February 1st, 1834. J. R. TYSON, Sec'y. HAZARD'S REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEVOTED TO THE PRESERVATION OF EVERY KIND OF USEFUL INFORMATION RESPECTING THE STATE. EDITED BY SAMUEL HAZARD. VOL. XIII.-NO. 6. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY 8, 1834. MUNCY AND MONROE TURNPIKE ROAD COM PANY. Report of the President and Managers to the Stockhold ers of the Muncy and Monroe Turnpike Road Com pany. NO. 318 most difficult section of the road, at $1 40 per rod, or at the rate of $448 00 per mile. The other contract is for making a quarter of a mile at $1 31 per rod, which the first half mile have commenced work, and have prois at the rate of $419 20 per mile. The contractors for gressed so far that they will be able to complete it in a The Muncy and Monroe Turnpike Road Company few weeks after the season for operations of this kind originated in an act of the Legislature, passed Februa- shall open in the spring, at which time the Managers ry 23, 1831, which authorized the Governor to grant a are resolved to prosecute the work, by entering into new charter to the company as soon as 150 shares of the stock contracts for making the road, as extensively as the at $20 each should be taken. A subscription to the means of the Company will warrant, relying upon the amount of 20,000 dollars was authorized, and the Com-public spirit, the enterprise, and the intelligence of the pany were required to commence the work within three people, to make up the deficiency in the funds of the years after the passage of the act and to complete it Company. within eight years thereafter. The whole amount of $20,000 has not been subscribed; but 274 shares amounting to $5,480, which is more than the amount required by the act, having been taken, the charter was granted July 16, 1832, and on the 28th day of August following the company was organized. The Managers confidently believe that public attention cannot fail to be directed sooner or later to the importance of constructing this road. It lies almost on a direct line from Washington city to the northern lakes, and the Allegheny mountain, if, where the road will pass, it may so be called, scarcely presents an impediment to its general utility. With a view of making pub lic the advantages which this route presents, the Board deem it proper to give a short description of it, the facts of which were obtained by the survey which was carefully made. It follows: The first object of the Managers was to locate the road: in the performance of which duty they regret that they have found some difficulty, not in the choice of a feasible and eligible route, but in giving satisfaction to those differently interested. A route under the authority of the state, had been surveyed and located at much The ground from Muncy to Webster's is firm and expense, by Messrs. BRINDLE, ELDRED, and MASON, hard, of an excellent quality for making road. Between Commissioners appointed by the Legislature. All three those places it passes over some gentle undulations, but of these gentlemen being officers of the Company, and no hill worthy of being noted. The ground is generalthe last named a Manager, it would seem to be inexpe- ly rising but almost imperceptibly for eleven miles to dient to incur the expense to the Company of another the foot of the Allegheny. The southern side of this survey, because the route selected by these gentlemen,hill is passed in the distance of one mile, at an ascent of who had undoubtedly discharged their duty in making examinations, could be adopted with perhaps a few al. terations, which could be made without expense when the contractors should commence the work. But some of the stockholders appearing to feel a great desire that the road should pass through Hughesville, and the Managers being willing to gratify them if possible, authorized at their first meeting a survey of that route; which was done, and all the Managers, except one, proceeded to examine the route which had been proposed and suryeyed. The result was an unanimous opinion of the Managers that part of the route was impracticable, and it was therefore, abandoned. But with a hope of find ing another route passing through Hughesville, more eligible, they formed two parties and separated, each party exploring a new route. And after a full examina tion, and finding all the routes unfavorable, a majority of the Board agreed to adopt the route of the State road, selected by the Commissioners, with such altera tions as might be found necessary or proper for the purpose of avoiding steep ascents and obtaining better ground. The President and Managers, however, have the satisfaction of assuring the Stockholders that all the difficulties attending the location, and which were the consequences thereof, have passed away without injur ing in the least degree the prospects of the Company. It being evident that the funds of the Company were not sufficient to complete the road, the Managers have not prosecuted the work with as much vigor as they would desire, and as they would have done under different circumstances. Two contracts, however, have been made, one for making half a mile covering a part of the VOL. XIII. 11 four and a half degrees from a horizental line. Passing the summit of the mountain, a distance of two and a half miles, the descent of the north side gradually begins, but which descends generally at about the same degree as its southern side. The route then strikes the flats of the Ogdonian creek, a branch of the Loyalsock, and pursues a level route, with few immaterial exceptions, to the foot of Lick hill. It ascends this about 80 rods at five degrees, and the rest of the hill, about three quarters of a mile rises at four degrees. From the summit of this hill, it is five miles, the whole distance almost level to the foot of Burnet's ridge. This is the most considerable hill on the whole route, but the south side is overcome in a distance of three quarters of a mile, at an ascent of five degrees. From the summit North the route descends gradually from one to two degrees, scarcely to be perceived, a distance of two and a half miles. Then it descends to Mill stone run, a mile and three quarters, varying from two to four, and in some short distances to five degrees. From Mill stone run it is seven and a half miles to Monroe Corners, nearly level the whole distance. From an examination of these facts, which have been obtained by an examination of the ground, by the President and Managers, it will be found that there are only three points, where there are any material deviations from a level road—the Allegheny, Lick hill and Burnet's ridge, and that the road will pass them at so trifling an elevation that they form no objection to the road. In the whole distance from Muncy to Monroe, there are only 400 rods or one mile and a quarter, which deviates five degrees from a level; and about two miles and |