all the parts of the rivers Susquehanna and Delaware from shore to shore which are opposite to said lands, and all the islands in said rivers, &c. This deed is recorded, May 6th, 1752, in book H, vol. 2, p. 204. This purchase is distinctly marked by natural boundaries, so as not to be mistaken. And at this treaty the engagement was renewed, that the white people should be removed from the Juniata. Proclamations were accordingly issued, but disregarded by the settlers on the unpurchased lands. In May 1750, Richard Peters, then secretary of the Land Office, with some magistrates, was sent to remove them. Of this circumstance further notice will be hereafter taken, in the course of the note. See votes of assembly, vol. 4th, p. 137. But these proceedings appear to have had little effect Numbers were spirited up to stay, and others went and settled by them, so that in a few years the settlements in the Indian country were more numerous and farther than ever. See governor Hamilton's message, ibid.— and also p. 509, 517, 528. Tuscarora nation, in consideration of £400 lawful money of N.York, grant, &c. to Thomas and Richard Penn, "all the lands lying within the said province of Pennsylvania, bounded and limited as follows, namely, beginning at the Kitrochtinny or blue hills, on the west branch of Susquehanna river, and thence by the said,a mile above the mouth of a certain creek called Kay arondinhagh; thence northwest and by west as far as the said province of Pennsylvania extends to its western lines or boundaries; thence along the said western line to the south line or boundary of said province; thence by the said south line or boundary to the south side of the said Kittochtinny hills; thence by the south side of said hills, to the place of beginning: recorded in Book H, vol. 5, page 392, February 3d, 1755. The history of this eventful period is still within the memory of many yet living. Many of the Indian tribes seeing their lands gone, joined the French, and in the following year fatally evinced their resentment at Braddock's field. The settlers were driven into the interior, their improvements were laid waste, and desolation It is necessary merely to mention the treaty of Car-marked the path of the warriors. lisle in 1753. Canassatego, and several of the sachems attached to the British interests, were dead; and the sachems at the head of the council of the Six Nations was known to be in the French interest, and the affections of that people appeared to be much shaken. Those who adhered to us were threatened by the arms of the French, and Indian affairs wore a most gloomy aspect. See votes of assembly, vol. 4, p, 152. At this critical time the Indian friends were unwilling to do any thing which would give room to suspect their fidelity. They remonstrated it is true; but they remonstrated without threats. They desired that our people would forbear settling on the Indian lands over the Allegheny hills; for so far they now encroached, although none of the land on the west side of the Susquehanna beyond the north, or Kittatiny mountain had been purchased. They advised the government to call back their people; that none should settle on the Juniata lands, till matters were settled between them and the French, "lest damage should be done, and we should think ill of them.” The council books, and votes of assembly shew the great anxiety of the government to strengthen the fidelity of the Six Nations, and of the Delaware and Ohio Indians; communications by means of agents were frequent, and the presents considerable; until the unfortunate purchase of 1754, contributed to kindle a flame which could be extinguished only by a deluge of blood. See votes of assembly, vol. 4, pages 336, 392-4-9. The treaty of Albany, in 1754, with the Six Nations, was held by orders of the king. The lords of trade and plantations had recommended this, that all the provinces, if practicable, might be comprised in one general treaty, to be made in his majesty's name, as the practice of each province making a separate treaty for itself in its own name, was considered to be improper, and attended with great inconveniences to his majesty's service; votes of assembly, vol. 4, pages 279, 280, 286. See the whole proceedings in the minutes of council, Book M, page 339, to 386. The Indian deed executed at Albany, is dated July 6th, 1754, and is as follows: Henry Peters, Abraham Peters, Blandt, Johannes Satfy howano, Johannes Kanadakayon, Abraham Sastaghredohy, sachems or chiefs of the Mohawk nation. Aneegnaxqua Taraghorus, Tohaghaaghquyserry, alias Kachneghdackons sachems of chiefs of the Oneydo nation. Otsinughyada, alias Bunt, in behalf of himself, and all the sachems and chiefs of the Onondago nation. Scanuraty, Tannaghdorus, Tokaaiyon, Kaghradadon, sachems or chiefs of the Cayuga nation. Kah chdodon, alias Groote Younge, Takeghsatu; Tiyonenkokaraw, sachems of chiefs of the Seneca nation. Suntrugh wackon, Sagochsidodagon, Tohashuwangarus Orontakayon, alias John Nixon, Tistoaghton, sachems or chiefs of the Governor Morris, in his address to the assembly, November 3d, 1755, expressly tells them, "that it seemed clear from the different accounts he had received, that the French had gained to their interest the Delaware and Shawanese Indians, under the ensnaring pretence of restoring them to their country; votes of assembly, vol. 4, page 492. The assembly themselves, in a reply to governor Denny, in June 1757, say, "it is rendered beyond contradiction plain, that the cause of the present Indian incursions in this province, and the dreadful calamities, many of the inhabitants have suffered, have arisen, in great measure, from the exorbitant and unreasonable purchase made, or supposed to be made of the Indians, and the manner of making them -So. exorbitant, that the natives complain that they have not a country left to subsist in;" ib. 718, 722, 728, 737, 738. The fact was indeed notorious in both hemispheres, although some palliation was attempted in the report made of the conferences at Carlisle in 1753. After the treaty of 1758, it was however fully admitted by John Penn himself, who was then governor, upon communicating a letter from general Gage, on the subject of the continued discontent of some of the western Indians; "I would willingly, he said to the assembly, take every measure in my power, not to remove the just causes of their complaints of past injuries, but to protect their persons and properties for the future." And general Gage's letter thus communicated, has this remarkable paragraph. "The encroachments made upon the Indian lands, for which they could obtain no justice, with the daily threats of more invasions of their property, lost us the affections of the savages before, and was the principal reason for them throwing themselves into the arms of the French for protection. From hence arose the hostilities they committed upon us in 1754 and 1755, and the war that followed. The same causes will have the same effects." Votes of assembly, vol. 6, pages 7-8. It further appears from Conrad Weiser's Journal of his conference with the Indians at Aughwich, that the dissatisfaction with the purchase of 1754, was general, They said they did not understand the points of the compass, and if the line was so run as to include the west branch of Susquehanna, they would never agree to it. Whatever pretences there were for it, (for it was suggested that the Connecticut commissioners were endeavouring to treat for some lands claimed by them, and had been making surveys above Shamokin, and that this deed was intended to prevent the interference,) it is evident it left but a small part of the province to the natives, and that mountainous, and in a part too, most open to the Connecticut claimants. The lands where the Shawanese and Ohio Indians lived, and the hunting grounds of the Delawares, the Nanticokes, and the Tuteloes, were all included. It will be evident also, that the course of the deed from Kayarondinghagh, or Penns-creek, was greatly mistaken, and that the line northwest and by west, would not strike the western boundary of the province; but would most probably have crossed the west branch of Susquehanna, a few miles below the mouth of Sinnemahoning, and have intersected the northern boundary a little to the west of Conewango creek. The serious consequences likely to ensue to the British interests, occasioned an application to the proprie tors in England, from the government, through the lords commissioners of trade, and the proprietors agreed to limit the bounds of the purchase; and a commission was sent over, authorizing and directing a treaty to be held for that purpose, which commission is in the office of the secretary of the Land Office. Previous to this treaty, great exertions were made to bring about an accommodation with the Delaware and Shawanese Indians, which was at length accomplished. These transactions will be found in the council books, and in the votes of assembly, vol. 4, p. 563, 583, 671, 672, 681. We come therefore to the deed of October 23d, 1758, executed at Easton, which is as follows. - pear. And whereas at a treaty held at Easton, on the 23d October, instant, the certain and exact bounds of such parts of the lands included in the before mentioned deed or purchase, which are and shall remain to the said proprietors, have been amicably and freely stipulated and settled between the aforesaid sachems and chiefs, and Richard Peters and Conrad Weiser, Esqrs. &c. and are hereby declared to be as follows, that is to say, beginning at the Kittachinny or blue hills on the west bank of Susquehanna river, and running thence up the said river, binding therewith to a mile above the mouth of a creek called Kaarondinbab, (or John Penn's creek,) thence northwest and by west to a creek called Buffaloe's creek, thence west of the east side of Alleghany or Apalachian hills, thence along the east side of said hills, binding therewith, to the south line or boundary of the said province, thence by the said south line or boundary to the south side of the Kittatinny hill, thence by the south side of the said hill to the place of beginning, in consideration of the said sur render, and five shillings, &c. And there is a covenant not to convey the residue to any persons else than the proprietors. Recorded in book 1, vol. 4, p.488, September 5th, 1768. There is a rude map annexed to this deed, intended to represent the waters on the line from Buffaloe creek to Alleghany mountain, which line is represented as passing very near the junction of Spring creek with the Bald Eagle. It is probable the true line, relying on the correctness of Howell's map, would pass Belfont at the mouth of Logan's branch of Spring creek. So cau tious, however, were the proprietors, at this period, of offending the Indians, by making surveys beyond the line, that the most positive instructions were given to the deputy surveyors on this head; and as the line was not run, nor its exact position known, the end of Nittany appears to have been assumed as a station, and a west line from thence presumed to be the purchase line. The error was on the safest side.although it is now known the end of Nittany is several miles within the deed of confirmation and surrender. In many instances, appli cations, where it was probable they called for lands near the line, were retained in the office, and endorsed "quære, if in the purchase." As controversies have existed and may still exist, respecting this boundary, more cannot with propriety be said upon this point. The last purchase of the proprietaries from the Indi ans, was made at Fort Stanwix, November 5th, 1768, and was as follows: We Nichai Karaghiaghdatie, one of the chiefs and sachems of the Mohock nation; Assarodunqua,one of the sachems and chiefs of the Onondago nation; Sagebsadon, or Tagesbata, one of the sachems or chiefs of the Seneca nation; Thomas King, alias Sagubsonyont, sachem and chief of the Oneyda nation, Tokaboyon, sa chem and chief of the Cayuga nation; Wisbaquontagush, sachem and chief of the Tuscarora nation; on behalf of ourselves and all the nations aforesaid, send greeting. Whereas by a deed poll, bearing date at Albany, the 6th day of July, 1754, the sachems and chiefs of the said Six Nations, for, &c. (£400,) did grant and confirm to Thomas and Richard Penn, all the lands lying within the said province, &c. beginning at the Kittochinny or blue hills on the west bank of Susquehanna river, and thence by the said river to a mile above the mouth of a certain creek called Kaarondinbab, (since John Penn's creek,) thence northwest and by west as far as the said province of Pennsylvania extended, to its western line or boundary, thence along the said western line to the south line or boundary of the said province, then by the said south line or boundary to the south side of the said Kittochtinny hill, thence by the south side of the said hill along the said hill to the place of beginning, &c. And whereas by an endorsement in writing on the back of the said deed, it was stipulated and agreed on We, Tyanhasare, alias Abraham, sachem or chief of part of the said land proprietaries, by their agent, that the Indian nation called the Mohocks, Senughsis-of whenever the lands in the said deed,over the Apalachian the Oneydas; Chenughiata of the Onondagos; Gaus. or Allegheny hill, should be settled, the Indians who tarax-of the Senecas, Sequarisera--of the Tuscaroras; signed the deed were to receive a further sum, not ex- Tagaaia-ot the Cayugas, in general council of the Six ceeding the consideration money in the said deed men. Nations at Fort Stanwix, assembled for the purpose of tioned, &c. And whereas since the execution of said settling a general boundary line between the said Six deed, it having been represented to the said proprie- nations, and their confederates and dependent tribes, tors, that notwithstanding the said purchase was fairly and his majesty's middle colonies, send greeting, &c. made, yet there were some among the Indians who In consideration of ten thousand dollars, they grant to were disgusted with the said purchase, and were desirous Thomas Penn and Richard Penn, all that part of the that all that part of the said purchase for which they province of Pennsylvania, not heretofore purchased of were to receive a further consideration by the terms of the Indians, within the said general boundary line, and the indorsement of the said deed should be reserved beginning in the said boundary line, on the east side of for them, they the said proprietors, Thomas Penn and the east branch of the river Susquehanna, at a place Richard Penn, did authorize, appoint and empower called Owegy, and running with the said boundary line, Richard Peters and Conrad Weiser, Esqrs. their agents down the said branch on the east side thereof till it and attornies, to release and surrender to the said Six Na- comes opposite the mouth of a creek called by the Intions all the lands comprised within the herein before dians Awandac, (Tawandee,) and across the river and recited deed, lying to the northward and westward of up the said creek on the south side thereof, and along the Allegheny hill, provided they the said Six Nations the range of hills called Burnett's hills by the English, or their deputies at the same time, did fulty and effec and by the Indians on the north side of them, tually agree, stipulate and settle the exact and certain to the heads of a creek which runs into the west branch bounds of the residue of the said lands, included in the of the Susquehanna, which creek is by the Indians callbefore mentioned purchase, which were stil to remained Tiadaghton, and down the said creek on the south to the said proprietors, after such surrrender made, as by a letter of attorney duly executed by the said proprietors,dated 7th of November last past, may more fully ap side thereof, to the said west branch of Susquehanna, then crossing the said river, and running up the same on the south side thereof, the several courses thereof to the fork of the same river which lies nearest to a place on the river Ohio, called the Kittanning, and from the said fork by a straight line to Kittanning aforesaid, and then down the said river Ohio by the several courses thereof to where the western bounds of the said province of Pennsylvania crosses the same river, and then with the said western bounds to the south boundary thereof, and with the south boundary aforesaid to the east side of the Alleghany hills, and with the said hills on the east side of them to the west line of a tract of land purchased by the said proprietors from the Six Nation Indians, and confirmed October 23d, 1758, and then with the northern bounds of that tract to the river Susquehanna, and crossing the river Susquehanna to the northern boundary line of another tract of land pur chased of the Indians by deed, (August 22d, 1749,) and then with that northern boundary line to the river Delaware at the north side of the mouth of a creek called Lechawachsein, then up the said river Delaware on the west side thereof to the intersection of it, by an east line to be drawn from Owegy aforesaid to the said river Delaware, and then with that east line to the beginning at Owegy aforesaid. There is also in this deed a release of the Indian tract in Conestogoe manor, in Lancaster county, Recorded at Philadelphia in the Roll's Office in book of deeds, No. 3, p. 23, July 12, 1781; and at Lancaster, in the recorder's office, in book U. p. 68, July 23d, 1781. This deed incloses a part of Scull's map, with the boundaries marked thereon. The line from the canoe place, near the head of the west branch of Susquehanna to the Kittanning was run, and is marked on the maps; but what was the boundary on the northern side of the west branch was uncertain. To prevent controversy with the Indians, no lands were permitted to be surveyed to the west of Lycoming creek, which was considered the probable boundary on that side, although many applications were deposited for lands between Lycoming and Pine creek. At the treaty at Fort Stanwix in October, 1784, the Pennsylvania commissioners were instructed to inquire what creek was meant by Tiadaghton, and also the Indian name of Burnett's hills, which was left blank in the deed of 1768. The Indians told them Tiadaghton is the same we call Pine creek, being the largest emptying into the west branch of Susquehanna. As to Burnett's hills, they call them the Long Mountains, and knew them by no other name. At this treaty, a purchase was made of the residue of the Indian lands within the limits of Pennsylvania, and the deed signed by the chiefs of the Six Nations, is dited October 23d, 1784. The boundaries are thus described: "Beginning on the south side of the river Ohio, where the western boundary of the State of Pennsylvania crosses the said river, near Shingo's old town, at the mouth of Beaver creek, and thence by a due north line to the end of the forty-second and beginning of the forty-third degrees of north latitude, thence by a due east line separating the forty second and forty-third degrees of north latitude, to the east side of the east branch of the river Susquehanna, thence by the bounds of the late purchase made at Fort Stanwix, the fifth day of November, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight, as follows: "Down the said east branch of Susquehanna, on the east side thereof, till it comes opposite to the mouth of a creek called by the Indians, Awandac, and across the river, and up the said creek on the south side thereof, all along the range of hills called Burnett's hills, by the English, and by the Indians on the north side of them, to the head of a creek which runs into the west branch of Susquehanna, which creek is by the Indians called Ty adaghton, but by the Pennsylvanians Pine Creek, and down the said creek on the south side thereof to the said west branch of Susquehanna, then crossing the said river, and running up the same on the south side thereof, the several courses thereof, to the fork of the same river, which lies nearest to a place on the river Ohio, called Kittanning, and from the fork by a straight line to Kittanning aforesaid, and then down the said river Ohio, by the several courses thereof to where the western bounds of the said State of Pennsylvania crosses the same river," at the place of beginning. At a treaty held at Fort M'Intosh, with the Wyandott and Delaware Indians, by the same commissioners, January, 1785, a deed was executed by those nations, for the same lands, in the same words, with the same boundaries, which deed is dated January 21st, 1785. Both these deeds, with the treaties or conferences, are printed at large in the journals of the assembly, in the appendix to the journal of the session of February-April, 1785. Thus, in a period of about one hundred and two years has the whole right of soil of the Indians, within he charter bounds of Pennsylvania, been extinguished. The legislature being apprehensive that the directions given to the commissioners to ascertain the precise boundaries of the purchase of 1768, might produce some inconveniences, declared by the third section of the act of December 21st, 1784, (post. chap. 1111,) "That the said directions did not give, nor ought to be construed to give to the said commissioners, any authority to ascertain definitively, the boundary lines aforesaid, and that the lines of the purchase so made, as aforesaid, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight, striking the line of the west branch of Susquehanna, at the mouth of Lycomick or Lycoming creek, shall be the boundaries of the same purchase, to all legal intents and purposes, until the general assembly shall otherwise regulate and declare the same It is necessary to state, that on the 3d of October, 1788, an act was passed, entitled, an act to authorize the supreme executive council to draw on the state treasurer for a sum of money, for defraying the expense of purchasing of the Indians, lands on lake Erie, (chap. 1355.) By which act a sum of £1200 was granted to purchase the Indian rights, in the lake Erie tract, bargained to be sold by the United States to Pennsylvania, and a further grant was added for the same purpose by an act of the 28th of September, 1789, (chap. 1439.) The Indian cession of the Presque Isle lands, is dated January 9th, 1789, and is in these words:-"The signing chiefs do acknowledge the right of soil, and jurisdiction to, and over that tract of country bounded on the south by the north line of the State of Pennsylvania, on the east by the west boundary of the State of New York, agreeable to the cession of that State and Massachusetts to the United States, and on the north by the margin of lake Erie, including Presque Isle; and all the bays and harbors along the margin of said lake Erie, from the west boundary of Pennsylvania, to where the west boundary of the State of New York may cross or intersect the south margin of the said lake Erie, to be vested in the said State of Pennsylvania, agreeable to an act of congress dated the 6th of June last (1788.) The said chiefs agree, that the said State of Pennsylvania shall and may, at any time they may think proper, survey, dispose of and settle all that part of the aforesaid country, lying and being west of a line running along the middle of the Conowago river, from its confluence with the Alleghany river into the Chadochque lake, thence along the middle of the said lake to the north end of the same, thence a meridian line from the north end of the said lake to the margin or shore of lake Erie. By an act of the 13th of April, 1791, (chap. 1556) the governor was authorized to complete the purchase from the United States, which, according to a communication from him to the legislature, was done in March, 1792; and the consideration money, amounting to 151,640 dollars and twenty-five cents, paid in continental certificates, of various descriptions. The deed of confirmation from the United States is dated March 3d, 1792, which is recorded in the Roll's Office, in deed book, No 31, p. 107, April 25th, 1792. A draught is annexed of the triangle, as containing two hundred and two thousand one hundred and eighty seven acres. These papers remain in the office of the secretary of the commonwealth. (To be continued.) From Poulson's American Daily Advertiser. ness the first transports cannot continue with the same intensity, but they are not less pleasing, though mellow. ed by time, and not an anniversary yet has passed that we have not met each other with the delight that the occasion is calculated to inspire; we never have yet as sembled but that our virtuous and patriotic sentiments have been improved, and we may say that the spirit of William Penn has been in the midst of us, as I hope it will ever continue to be. The spirit of William Penn is a spirit of peace and good will to all mankind. It soars above the miserable disputes and differences produced by paltry interests, ANNIVERSARY OF THE LANDING OF WIL- and too often disguised under high sounding names. It was in this spirit that our venerable founder, when he saw his beloved province agitated by party feuds, and the passions of the citizens violently inflamed against each other, wrote the memorable expostulatory letter, which stilled the waves of contention, and made Pennsylvanians unite again like brethren. "Friends," said he, "the eyes of many are upon you, the people of ma ny nations of Europe look on your country as a land of ease and quiet, wishing to themselves in vain the same blessings they conceive you may enjoy. God give you his wisdom and fear to direct you, that your country may be blessed with peace, love, and industry, and so continue to the end of time." If Penn had lived in our day, he could not have held a different language; not only many, but all the nations of Europe, "look upon our country as a land of ease and quiet, wishing to themselves the blessings they conceive we may enjoy;" it is not for me to carry the com The President, P. S. Duponceau, Esq.,introduced the parison further, but what American patriot will not apsecond toast with the following address. Gentlemen,. prove, who will not bless those who, like us, whether in or out of public affairs, are met in the true spirit of William Penn, in that spirit of peace, amity, and con. them for the regions of glory. But, gentlemen, the passions inherent to our nature, are difficult to be conquered. There is a period of life when they reign almost uncontrolled, and happy are the few who escape their baneful effects. To assuage these, by recalling to our minds the noble example of William Penn, and extending as much as is in our pow er the influence of his principles, is the object of this Society, as much as expressing our veneration for his character, and our gratitude for the benefits we have It was nine years ago that eighteen of us first met to-cord, which assimilates men to angels, and prepares gether to celebrate the glorious epoch that we are now commemorating. Eighteen only were assembled; though a large, very large number might have been obtained; but you will remember that we had determined that the first celebration should take place in a small dwelling, which, we had learned by tradition, was once the abode of our great founder and his family, and of course was sacred to us by the recollections which it brought to our minds. Of that house, which, following the course of all human things, will in time perish, and, like that which was the mansion of the great Franklin, destroyed soon after the death of its illustrious possessor, will not leave a wreck behind; an accurate drawing has been fortunately preserved by our associate, Mr. Watson, one of the eighteen who participated in the enjoyment and the happiness of that day. I shall never forget that delightful day, that day of pure, unmixed happiness, when we the eighteen, sat together at the social table, crowded for the want of space, which brought our persons almost as near to each other as our hearts then were, enjoying the recollections that crowded upon us, until we at last thought ourselves brought back to the times which we were commemorating. We forgot the great and numerous changes that had taken place since; we fancied ourselves in the Philadelphia of 1683, we saw the grove of tall pine trees, we saw the caves which were the dwellings of the first inhabitants; William Penn, Hannah Penn, his daughter Lætitia, were all present to our imaginations, and the pleasure we enjoyed can only be known by those who assisted at that first celebration, who now seldom meet without bringing it to each other's remembrance: it was, to use the language of Penn himself, in one of his familiar letters, truly a savoury meeting; a meeting of love, of peace, of happiness, worthy of the times which we were commemorating. If the souls of the blest can see from their celestial abode what passes on this little earth, the spirit of our great founder must have looked down upon us with joy and triumph. These first emotions have subsided to give place to a more tranquil feeling, as in all scenes of human happi received from him. Our own history shows us that those principles of love and benevolence are natural to man, and are sure to return when they have ceased to be clouded by the storm of human passions. At an early period of that history, James Logan, and David Lloyd, both excellent patriots, were divided from each other by political opi nions; they both wished to promote the welfare of their country, but differ d as to the means. The parties formed in their names almost shook the commonwealth to its centre; but behold them at a more advanced age, when the turmoil of passions had ceased, acting harmo niously together for the public good, and closing their days, to use the language of a lady, to whose eloquent writings I am indebted for the fact, "in serenity and peace.' At a later period, we have seen Jefferson and the elder Adams, two of the greatest men that this or any country has produced, opposed to one another, during a great part of their lives. But the time came when the clouds of passion were dispelled, and our country saw them with pleasure extending the hand of friend. ship to each other, reviewing together the times that they had passed, and in which they had acted such con spicuous parts. At last it was their good fortune to die together on the same day, on the g'orious day that gave independence to their beloved country. On that day, in the words of the Poet Thomson: * Mrs. Deborah Logan. Together down they sank in social sleep, 11. Perpetuity to our Association, and may all future meetings be as happy as this From the Lewisburg Journal. To scenes where love and bliss immortal reign. Do not believe, however, gentlemen, that I would wish to see extinguished those patriotic feelings which induce us fearlessly to advance, and steadfastly to main- The Lewisburg Cross Cut, consisting of a dam across tain, even at the peril of our lives, those opinions and the river, three locks, and about three-fourths of a principles which we seriously think essential to the hap-mile of canal, making a complete communication bepiness and welfare of our country; that I mean to check tween Lewisburg and the West Branch Canal, being that holy indignation with which I trust every one of us this day, (October 26th, 1833,) finished; and upon letwould be fired, if despotism (which God forbid) were ting the water pass from the canal into the river, a large ever to rear its horrid head among us; or if wicked men number of citizens collected to witness the operation (for wicked men there are) should attempt to destroy of an improvement in which all appeared to feel a comour holy union or our dear bought liberties! No, gen- mon interest. It was proposed that a meeting be ortemen, I know too well that our passions, abused as ganized at the house of Col. Christian Shroyer, for the they often are, were given to us by the Almighty Crea- purpose of making a public expression of sentiment refor for wise purposes, and that if they sometimes are lative to those concerned in procuring for us this imused to destroy, they also are used to preserve. They provment. were nobly employed when they roused the American people to Freedom and Independence. William Penn himself was not free from human passions. Witness his spirited defence on his celebrated trial, and the vigor with which he combatted the intolerant spirit of his day. But those passions were only employed to noble uses, and for the benefit of mankind. He knew how to check their excesses, and the means that he used for that purpose, was to let the spirit of universal love and benevolence predominate in his mind, and counteract the feelings which ungoverned passions might have excited, in his breast. This is the true spirt of William Penn, which animated our asssociation at its beginning, and through its existence, to the present day, and I hope never will for. sake us while we shall continue to glory in the name of our great founder, and to celebrate his virtues. It is not only by us that he is honored; his fame extends far beyond the confines of this hemisphere. Not only in England, his native country, but on the continent of Europe, the greatest writers have extolled him above the celebrated legislat rs of antiquity. He needs not our weak efforts to perpetuate his memory;-but another object demands our exertions, and it is constantly to hold up his great example to our fellow citizens throughout the Union, and particularly to his beloved children, whose flourishing state bears his name, and whose great city has received that of the virtue by which he was most distinguished, Brotherly Love. By that means, we hope to be able to preserve among us that spirit of union, peace, and harmony, and those feel ings of charity and benevolence, on which William Penn laid the foundation of our State, as the surest guides to happiness and prosperity. Impressed with these sentiments, permit me to pro pose the following toast. 2. The memory and example of our illustrious founder, WILLIAM PENN, and his favorite maxim, derived from a holy source—“Peace on earth, and good will to all men." The meeting being organized by appointing Col. CHRISTIAN SHROYER, President, and Paul Geddes, and William Cameron, Esq. Secr taries, the following sentiments were given and most cordially received by the whole company. Internal Improvements.-No subject more deserves the attention of every American citizen, because in it, we see blended the interests of every class and condition of society. The Lewisburg Cross Cut.-The Liberality that authorised, the genius that designed, and the skill, perseverance, and industry that constructed, all deserve the admiration and esteem of every one who looks forward to the rise and prosperity of our already flourishing and growing village and its surrounding neighborhood. John Whitehill, Esq.-The active, able, and efficient Canal Commissioner. The sincere friend of Northern Pennsylvania-let those speak who know him best. "Well done thou good and faithful servant. Robert Faries-His eulogy is spoken in the great improvement constructed under his directions as well as by the merry whistle of the delighted boatmen, while leisurely riding upon the production of his skill. William Parsons, Esq.-The skilful and industrious mechanic; the competent and faithful officer. Samuel J. Packer, Esq.-The able, intelligent, and faithful representative of his senatorial district. His zeal and untiring exertions in favor of the law authorizing the improvement that has just been finished, is still fresh in our memories, and should an opportunity offer, the borough of Lewisburg will prove that her citizens are not ungrateful. On motion, it was Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretaries, and published. CHRISTIAN SHROYER, President. PAUL GEDDES, } Secretaries. WM. CAMERON. QUANTITY OF INDIAN CORN TO THE ACRE. The following individuals applied to the Agricultural Society, in Washington county, Penn. in October, 1823, for premiums, with authenticated evidence of the quantity raised per acre, on not less than five acres: Joseph Evans, 136 bushels per acre-John Wolf, 127 do. do. FOX,Samuel Anderson, 123 bushels 12 quarts, do 3. The memorable Elm Tree-the Tree of Virtue, Justice, and Truth, the only firm support of the Tree of Liberty, under whose shade we happily repose. 4. The 24th of October. 1824, O. S.-the day on which the Society was happily founded. 5. The memory of NICHOLAS COLLIN, GEORGE and ZACCHEUS COLLINS, three of the eighteen who first met in honor of this day. 6. The Lenni Lenape, our predecessors in this Land -their tender attachment to William Penn will ever endear their memory to us. 7. New Sweden, no disparragement to the Old. 8. Coaquannock, our beloved city, the seat of solid wealth, solid knowledge, and solid virtue. 9. The memory of STEPHEN GIRARD, the benefactor of our city and state. 10. The memory of RICHARD PETERS, our late worthy President. 40 VOL. XII. Isaac Vanvookens, 120 do. do.-Isaac Buckingham, 118 bushels, 1 quart, do, do.-James Clakey, 113 do. do.Jesse Cooper, 108 do. do.-De Gross Jennings, 120 do. do. In the same year the following individuals applied to the Alleghany County Agricultural Society, for premiums on their crops: James Anderson, of Ross township, 103 bushels 17 quarts, on one acre-John Snyder, of do. 103 per acre, on five acres-John Irwin, of do. 105 bushels 20 quarts, per acre, on 34 acres - Wm. M'Clure, 129 bushels per acre, on five acres. (Memoirs of Penn sylvania Agricultural Society, vol. 6, page 228.) |