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M iln.ii.nl , unum thB frBO n It V lira! toll OItO0 AMaZOltt W r" "-. . r 11 1" . ? 7. t .1 it 1$ reasonaoie w exwu weir co-operauwi n n iuu,. As tho advantage of free commercial intercourse among Na- .tJd atoTe cZmC ontertained, as to the common rights or all, to tne rw "'jo ' ions are betteronaerstooa, more iioerai views are genui"j those means which nature has provided for International com munication. To those more liberal "and enlightened views it ta honed that Brazil will-conform ber policy, anu. remu unnecessary restrictions upon the free use of , river which i . k...n ., f. , Hint th. rnnnhlic of Paraguay and the Argentine confederation, have yielded to the liberal policy still resisted in-Brazil, In regard to the navigable rivers within their respective territories. . A. . " - Treaties embracing this subject among others, have been negotiated with those governments, which will be submitted to the Senate at the present session. . A new branch of commerce, important to the agricultural Interests or the United States, has within a few years past been opeued with Peru. - Notwitbstandii g the inexhuiistuble de posits of guano upon the islundsof tl.at country, considerable difficulties are experienced in obtaining the requisite supply. Measures have been token to remove these diliiculties, and to secure a more abundant importation of. the article. Uuufortunutely there, has been a serious collision between our citizens who nave resorted to the Chincha Islands for it, and the Peruvian authorities stationed there. Redress for the outrages committed by 4Jie latter, were promptly demanded by our mlsister at Lima., This subject is now under consider Minn, and there is reason to believe that Peru is disposed to offer adequate indemnities to the aggrieved parties. . We are thus not only at peace with foreign countries, but in regard to political affairs, are exempt from any case of serious disturbance in our domestic relations. , ' The controversies which have agitated the country hereto fore, are passing away, with the causes which produced them; and the passions which they have awakened, or if any trace of them remains, it may bo reasonably hoped that it will only be perceived in the zealous rivalry of ull good citizens to testify their respect for the rights of the States, their devotion to the Union, and -the common determination of the States, that its Institutions, Its welfare, and its domestic peace shall be held alike secure under 4ie sacred a?gis of the Constitution. This new league of amity, and of mutual confidence into which the people of the Republic have ontered. happily affords induce ment and opportunity tor the adoption of a more comprehen sive an., uneinbarrassad line of policy and action as to the great national interests of the country whether regarded in themselves or in connection with the powers of the civilized world. ' ' '' s ' " :' v "" Tne Unit:d States have continued gradually and steadily to expand through acquisitions of territory which, how mueh oever ol them may have been questioned, are now univer sally seen and admitted to have been wise in policy, just in character, and to advance the human race In freedom, in pros perity and in happiness. " ' - The Thirteen fclutes have grown to be Thirty-one, with rela tions reaching to Europe on the' one side and on the other to the distant realms of Asia. 1 am deeply sensible of the im mense responsibilitias which the present magnitude of the Re public and the diversities and multiplicities of its interests de volve upon me. The alleviation of which, so far as relates to the Immediate conduct or the public business, is first iu my re lianceou the wisdom and patriotism or tho two Houses of Con gress, and secondly l; the direction attorded ino by the prin ciples of public policy affirmed by our Father J of the epoch of 1706j saitctionja by long experience and confirmed anew by the overwbeluiing'voice of the people of the United States. Recu.r.ng to these principles which institute the organized basis of union, we presume that vast as arc the functions and the duties of the Federal Government vested in or entrusted to its three great .departments, the Legislature, Executive aud Judicial, yet the substantive power the popular voice and the larsrer canacities of social and material development exist in the respective States, which all being of themselves well con stituted republics us they preceded, so uey alone are capaoie of maintaining and perpeiuatii tho American Uniou. Tlu Federal Government has its appropriate line of action in the specific aud limited powers conferred on it by the constitution, chiefly as to those tilings in. which the States have a common interest in their relations ro one another and to foreign gov ernments. While the great mass of interests which belong to nltiviiitd men. the ordinarv business of life, the springs of .industry, all the diversified personal ai d domestee aftairs of society rest securely upon me several reserveu lowers oi me people of the several states. There is the effective democra cy of the Nation, and there is the vital essence of Its oeing and its greatness. . Of tho practical consequences whieu flow from the nature of the Federul Government, the primary oue is, tho duty of administering witii-iutegrity und tide lily the high trust reposed in it by the constitution, especially in the application of the public funds as drawn by taxation from the people and appropriated to specilic objects by Congress. Hhnnllv I ha,i im npt-nnnti in Hii!n?.Nt unr radical chansres in tho tiuuncial nolicv of the Government. Ours is almost, if not absolutely the solitary power of . Christendom, having a surplus revenue drawn immediately firom imports on com merce, and therefore measured by tne spontaneous enterprise and national prosperity of the country with such indirect rela tion to agriculture, manufactures and the products of the earth and sea, as to violate uo constitutional doctrine, und yet vig orouslv promote thegeueral welfare. .Neither us to the sour ces of the public treusury, nor as to the manner of ke6ping and manageiug it, does any-grave controversy .now prevail, Uu-re using a general acquiescence iu the wisdjm of the present sys tem. V .- f: . ;--'- ' ; ; ' The report of the Secretary of the-Treasury will exhibit iu detail the state of the public finances, aud tiie condition of the various branches of the public service administered by that department of Government. . The revenue of the country lev ied almost insensibly to the tux payer, goes on from year to year, increasing beyond either the interests or the prospective wants of the cover nmenL , At tho close of the tUcul year end ing June 3otli, 18-"i2, thane remained iu the treasury a balance of fourteen -minions, six uuimreu anu uurt.-iwo muuuuu, uuc hundred and thirty-six slollurs.. The public; revenue for the fiscal yetr eliding June Oth, 1633, amounted to tUly-eight.mil. ions, nine hundred and thir tj -one thousand, eigh thuudred and sixty-five dollars from cus toms, aud two millions, four hundred and live thousand, sev en hundred, aud eight dollars from public tends and other mis cellaneous sourevs, a mon ting together, to sixty-one millions, turee hundred and thirty-seven thousand, five huudied and sjventy-foar dollars; while the public expenditures for the same period, exclusive ofpaymcftson acco Lt of the public ' debt, amounted to forty-three uiillions, five hundred and lifty four tliausand, 1"0 hundred and sixty-two dollars; leaving a talance.of thirtv-two millions, four hundred ami twenty-live thousand four hundred ' and fortys;sveH--dlW of receipts above expenditures. This fret of increasing the surplus l n the Treasurv, became the sunjx-t of anxious consideration at a ery early period of- my administri.tiun, aud the part of my duty in regard to iW seemed to be obvious and clour, namely: first to applv the siirjilus revenuo to the discharge of the pub lic debt, so "fur as it could possibly be done, and secondly, to devise means for the gradual reduction of the revenue to the standard of the public exigencies. , Of these objects the first Ims been in the course of accom plishment iu a manner ond to a degree hi hly satisfactory. The amount of the public debt of ail ilass.-s was on the fourth of March. 1853. sixty-nine million one hundred and ninety thousand and thirty-seven dollars, payments on account of which liuve been made since that period to the amount of twelve million seven hundred and three thousand three hun dred and twenty-nine dollars, leaving unpaid and in the con tinuous course of liquidation the sum of t!fiv-ix million four hur.dred and cighty-sx thousand sevenihundred aud eight dol lars. - ' v---- . ' ? -' r. .'r These payments, although made nt the market price of the respective classes of stocks, have been effected readily, and to the general advai.tage of the treasury, and have at the same time proved of signal utility in the relief they have incidental ly afforded to the money market and to the industrial and com mercial pursuit of the country . The second of the above mentioned objects that of tho re duction of the tariff is of great importance, and the plan sug-. gested by the Secretary of the Treasu ry, which is 'fc reduce the duties on certain articles, and to add to the free list many ar ticles wow taxed. and especially suchasentir into manufactu res, aid are not largely or are not ntalitproducedin the coun try, is commended to your careful and candid consideration. Voir will find in tho report of the Secretary of tho Treasury, also, abundant proof of the entire adequecy of the present sys tem to ioet the requirements of the publ'm service, and that . while properly administered, it operates to tho advantage of the community in ordinary business relations. I rtfspcctfully aslt your attention to sundry suggestions of improvements In the Fettlement of accounts, especially us re gards (he large sums of outstanding arrears due to the r overn- ment, ann oi mu wrms m uiu amun mrauic aciion 01 nis ie partment, whicli are indicated by the Secretary, ns also to the progress madetin the, construction of marine hospitals, custom nouses, and of a new mint in California, and an esny office in Jfew York", heretofore provided for by Congress, aiid also to the eminently successful progress of the coast survey, and ot tho Light House Board. . ' Among tlic objects meriting your attention, will be impor tant recommendations from the Secretaries of War and Navv. I am fully satisfied that the Navy of the Unit?d States is not in a condition of strength and efficiency cotnmeBs irate with the magnitude of our. commercial and other interests, and com mend to your respectful attentioTi the suggestions on this sub ject made by the Secretary of the Navy. I respectfully submit thai the army which under our svstem must alw1" '-e regarded with the highest interest as a, nucle us aroona 1iich the nation may gather in the hour of danger, requires augmentation or modification, to adapt it -to the pres ent extended limits and frontier relation of the country, and tli8 eo .-ditiott of the Indian tribes in the interior of the conti nent, the necessity of which will appear in the communications Of the Secretaries of War and the Interior. ' In the administration of the Post Office Department for the fiscal year ending June 3Cth, 1853, the gross expenditure was seven millions nine hundred and eighty-two thousand seven hundred and fifty-six dollars, and the gross receipts during the same period, five million nine hundred and forty-two thousand seven hundred and thirty-four dollars showing that the cur rent revenue failed to meet the current expenses of th de . partmerit, by the sum of two m'llions forty-two thousand and twenty-two dollars. The causes which, under the present iostal svstem and laws, led inevitably to this reselt are fullv explained by the report of the Postmaster General one great cause being the enormous rates the department has been com pelled to pay for mail services rendered by Rail Road Com panies. Iho exhibit in the report of the Postmaster General of the income and expenditures by mail steamers, will be found peculiarly interesting and of a character to dami nl the imme diate action of Congress. ' Numerous' and flagrant frauds upon the pension bureau have been brought to light, within the last year, and in some Instances merited punishment inflicted; but unfortnnatelv in others, guilty parties have escaped, not through the want of sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction. out in consequence of the provisions of limitation in the existing laws. From the . nature of these claims, the remoteness of the tribunals to pass upon wem, ana me moae in wnicnuie prooi is or necessitv furnished, temptations to crime have been greatly stimulated by .the "Obvious difficulties of detection. The -defects of the law upon this subject are so apparent, and so fatal to the ends oi justice , mat your eariy acuon relating to it is most aesira ' bie": . , During the last fiscal year, nine millions, eight hundred and nineteen thousand,four hundred and eleven acres of the pub lie lands have bean surveyed, and ten millions three hundred and sixty-three thousand eight hundred and ninety one acres Drougni into tne market, witnin the same period, the sales bv. public purchase and private entry, amounted to one mill lon. eighty three thousand, four hundred and- ninety-nine acres located under military bonntv land warrants: six mill ions, 0U hundred and forty two thousand, three hundred and sixty acres located under other certificates; nine thousand four hundred and twenty seven acres ceded to tha Statna an swamplands; sixteen millions, six hundred and eighty-four thousand two hundred and fifty-three acres, selected' for Rail roads and ether objects under acts of Congress; one million. iow nunureu ana tweniy-sevon tnousana four hundred and fifty seven acres. Total amount of land disposed of within tha fiscal year, twenty millions three hundred thousand nine hundred and ninety-twO acres, which is an in tense in quantity sold and located under land warrants and grants, of twelve rnillleaa two hundred; and thirty-one thou sand eight hundred and sixhteen acres over the fiscal mediately precediag. The quantity of land sold during the eeoBd and third quarters . of 1852, was three hundred and thirty-four thousand tour hundred and fiftv-ono acres. Th mount received therefor, was six hundred and twenty-three thousand, six hundred and eighty-seven dollars. The quantity Hid the second and third quarters of 1853, was one million, x hundred and nine thousand, nine hundred and nineteen :ra; and the amount received therefor, two millions, two C"J - uuwruuuv v - - ed under arlatlns- ed under existing laws, prior to the 3uth of September last, was two hundred and sixty-six thousand.: and forty-two of which there were outstanding at that date' sixty-six thousand nine hundred and fnrtyven. The quantity of land required , ,,:, thA, ...t..,n.. w.rmnh. is four millions seven to satisfy these outstanding warrants, is four millions seven hundred and seventy .eight thousand ond hundred and twenty acres. Warrants have been issuea to me juid ncpiemoer last, under the act of the 1 1th February, 1847, calling for twelve dred and eighty acres; under acts of Sept. 18th, 1850, and March 83d, 1852, calling for twelve millions five hundred and live thousand tbreo hundred and sixty acres making a total of twenty.fi ve mill ons three hundred and eighty-four thousand six hundred anu forty acres. It is believed that experience has verified the wisdom and Justice of the present system with regard to the public demain in the most essentia I particulars. ou will perceive by the report or the secretary oi me interior tnut opinions wmcu have ofter been expressed in relation to the operation of our present land system, us not being a source of revenue to the federal 'I reasury, were erroneous. The net profits from the sale of the public lands to June 30, 1853, amounted to the sum of fifty-three millions two hundred and eighty -nine thousand four hunured and sixty-five dollars. I recommend the exten sion of the land system over the territories of Utah and New Mexico, with such modifications as their peculiarities may re quire. Regarding our public domain as chiefly valuable to provide homes for the industrious and enterprising, lam notprepar e to recommend any essential change iu the laud system, except by modifications in favor of the actual settler, and an extension of the pre-emption principle, in certain eases, for reasons, and on grounds which will be fully developed in the reports to be laid before you. -'Congress representing the proprietors of the territorial do main, und charged especially with power to dispose of terri tory beloi.ging to the United States, has for a long course of years, beginning with theadministration cf Mr, Jefferson, ex ercised the power to construct roads within the territories, and there are so many aud such obvious distinctions between this exercise of power, and that of making roads within the Statss, that the former has neyer been considered subject to such objections as apply to the 1 t'.jr, aud such may now be oonsidered the settled construction of the pgwerof the Fedo ra I Government upon the subject. Numerous applications have been and no doubt will contin ue to be made to.- grants of la.d in aid of the construction of railways. It is not believed to be within the intent and mean ing of the Conit.tiiliji:, tiiat the power to disposj of the pub lic domain should be used, otherwise than might bo expected from a prudent proprietor, and therefore tlmtrrants of land to aid in the construction, should bo restricted to cases whare it would be for the interest of a propristor, under liks circum stances, thus to contribute to the construction of these works. For tho practical operation of such grants thus far in ad vancing the interests of the States in which such works are vacated, and nt the same time the substantial interests of a'l the other St ites, by enhancing the value and promoting the rapid sale of the public do maid, I refer you to. the report of the Secretary of the Interior. A careful examination, how ever, will show that this experience is the result of a just dis crimination, and will be far from affording encouragement to a rockless or indiscriminate extension of the principle. I commend to your favorable consideration the men of genius of our country who, by their inventions and discove ries in science and art, have contributed largely to the im provements of tho age, without, in many instances, secur ing for themselves anything like an adequate reward. For many interestins details upon this subject, f refer you to the appropriate reports, aud especially urge npon your early at tention the apparently slight, but really important modifica tions of existing la ws therein suggested. The liberal spirit which has so long characterized the action of Congress in relation to the District of Columbia, will, I have no doubt, continue to be manifested. The erection of an Asylum for the insane of the District of Columbia and of the Army and Navy of ths Ln.ted States, has been somewhat retarded by the great demand for main mate rials and labor during the past summer, but full preparation tot the reception of patients bef.ire the return of another win ter, is anlicij atod, and there is the best eeason to believe, from the plan and contemplated arrangements which have been demised, with the large experience furnished within the lust few years in rotation to the nature and treatment af th s disease; that it will prove an asylum indeed t) this most help less and afflicted class of sufferers, anuwillstai.d as a noble monument of wisdom and mercy. Und. r th j Acts of Congress of Augnsi 31st, 1822, and of March 3d, J853, designed to secure for tho cities of Wahingtoa and of Georgetown, an abundant supply of good and whole- me watjr, it became my duty to examine the report and yiaus oi tne Kiigiueer wn- n id cn irge ot tno surveys unair the first act named. The best, if not th-a only plan calculated to Secure permanently the object .ought, was tbat which, con templates taking the water from the great Fulls of the Poto mac, and consequently I give it my approval. For the progress and present condition of this important work and for its demands, as far a s appropriations are con cerned, I refer yon to the re oi tof the Secretary of War. The present political sys-t -m of tha United States has been in operation for so tonga period of time,and hits in. its general th?o y and much of its details become so familiar to the coun try and acquired so entirely the public confidence, that if mod ified in any respect, it should only be in those particulars which may adapt it to tin increased extent of the population and legal business of the United States. In this relation the organiz itiou of tho courts is now confessedly inadequate to the duties to be performed by them, in consequence of which ths States of Florida- Wisconsin. Iowa, Texas and California, and dist-uti of other States are in effect excluded from the f.illbeiicfti of the general system, by the functions of the Circuit Courts being devolves on the" district judges in all those States or parts of States. Tiie Spirit of the Constitution and a due regard to justice re quire that all the States of the Un ion should be placed on the sam3 fooling in regard to the judicial tribunals. I therefore c immend to your consideration this important subject, which, in my judgment demands the speedy action of Congress. I will present to you, if deemed desirable, a plan which I am prepared to recommend for the en largement and modification of the present judicial system. The act of Congress establishing the Smithsonian Institution provided that the Presi dent of the United States and other persons there in obsignated should constitute an establishment by that name, and that the members should hold stated and special meetings for the supervision of the affairs of the Institution. The organiz ition not having taken place, it seemed to me proper that it should be effected without delay. This has been done and an occasion was thereby presented for inp3ct:ng the condition of the Institution and ascertaining its successful progress thus far, and its high promise of great and general usefulness. I have omitted to ask your favorable consideration for the estimates of works of a local character in twenty-seven of the thirty-one States, amounting to one million seven hundred and fifty-four thou sand five hundred dollars, because, independently of the grounds which have as often been urged a gainst the application of the federal revenue for works of this character, inequality with conse quent injustice is inherent in the nature of the proposition, and because the plan has proved en tirely inadequate to the objects sought. The subject of internal improvements claimirxr alike the interests and good will of all, has never- theless been the basis of much political discussion, and has stood as a deep graven line of division be tween statesmen of eminent ability and patriotism. The rule of strict construction of ull powers dele gated by the States to the General Government, has arrayed itself from time to time against the rapid progressaof expenditures from the national treasury on works of a local character within the States. Memorable as an epoch in the parties on this subject is tho messnge of President Jackson of the 27th of May, 1830, which met the spirit of internal Improvements ib its conceptivc infancy. but so rapid had been its growth, that the project ed appropriations for that year for works of this character had risen to the alarming amount of more than one hundred millions of dollars. In that message the President admitted the difficulty of bringing back the appropriations of the govern ment to the construction of the Constitution set up in 1798, add marked it as an administrative proof of the necessity of guarding that instrument with sleeplesss vigilance against the authority of pre cedents which had not the sanction of most plain ly defined powers. Our Government exists un der a written contract betweed several States, uniting for specific objects and with specific grants to their agent. . If, then, in the progress of its ad ministration there have been departures from the terms and intent of the compact, it is and will ev er be, proper to refer back to the fixed standard which our fathers left us, and to make a strong effort to conform our action to it. It would seem that the fact of a principle, having been resisted from the first, by many of the wisest and most patriotic men of the republic, and a policy having provoked constant stnte without arriving at a con clusion which can be regarded as satisfactory to ts most earnest admirers, should suggest the in quiry, whether there may not be a plan more like ly to be crowned by happier results, without per ceiving any sound distinction or evidence to as sert any principle as opposed to improvements needed for the protection of internal commerce which does not equally apply to improvements up on the sea-board tor the protection of foreign com merce; I submit to you whether it may not be safely anticipated that if the policy were once settled against appropriations by the General Gov ernment for Local improvements, for the benefit of commerce. . Localities requiring expenditures would not by modes and means clearly legitimate and proper, raise tne tuna neaessary lor sucn constructions as the safety or other interests of their commerce may require. If that can be regarded as a system which, iu the experience of more than thirty years has at no time so commanded the public judg ment as to give it the character of a settled policv which, though it has produced some works of con ceded importance, has been attended with an ex penditre quite disproportionate to their value, and has resulted in squandering large sums upon objects which have answered no valuable purpose, the interests of all States require it to be aban doned unless hopes may be indulged for the fu ture, which find, no warrant in the past. With an 'anxious desire for the completion of the works which are regarded by all good citi zens with . sincere interest, I have deemed it ray duty to ask at your hands a deliberate recon sideration of the question with a hope that anima ted by a a desire to promote the 'permanent and substantial interests of the country, your wisdom may prove equal to the task of devising and ma turing a plan which if applied to this subject may promise something better than constant strife, the suspension of the powers of local enterprise, the exciting of vain hopes and the disappointment of cherished expectations. In expending appropriations made by the last Congress, several cases have arisen in relation to works for the improvement of Harbors which in volve questions as to the right of local jurisdic tion, and have threatened conflict between the authority of the General Government. The right to construct a . brakewater, jetty, or dam would seem necessary to carry with it the power to protect and preserve such constructions. This can only be effectually done by having ju risdiction over the 6oil. But no clause of the con stitution is found on which to rest the claim of the United States to exercise jurisdiction over the soil of a State, except that conferred by the eighth section of the first article of the constitution. It is then submitted whether in all cases where con structions are to be erected by the general Gov ernment the right of soil should not be first ob tained and legislative provision be made to cover all such cases. For the progress made in ths construction of roads within the appropria'ions of the last Congress, I refer you to the report of the Secretary of War. There is one subject of a domestic nature which from its intense importance and the many inter esting questions of future policy which it involves, cannot fail to receive your early attention. I al lude to the means of communication by which dif ferent parts of the wide expanse of our country are to be placed in closer connection for purpos es, both of defence and commercial intercourse, and more especially such as appertain to the com munication of those great divisions ot the Union which lie on the opposite side of the Rocky Mountains. That the government has not been unmindful heretofore, is apparent from the aid it has afforded through appropriations for mail facil ities und other purposes but the subject will soon present itself under aspects more purely national by reason of the surveys ordered by Congress, and now in the process of completion for communica tion by Railroads across the continent, and whol ly within the limits of the Uuited States. The power to declare war,' to raise and support armies, to provide and maintain a navy, and to call forth the military to execute the laws; sup press insurrections and repel invasions, was con ferred upon . Congress, as a means to provide for the common defence, and to protect a territory and a population now wide spread and vastly multiplied. As incidental and indispensable lor the exereise of this power it must sometimes be necessary to construct military roads, ond protect Harbors of Refuge. To appropriations by Congress for such objects, no sound objection can be raised. Happily for our country, its peaceful policy, and rapidly in creasing population impose upon us no urgent ne cessity for preparation and leave few trackless des erts between assailable points, and a patriotic people ever ready and generally able to protect them. These necessary links, the enterprise and energy of our people are steadily and boldly strug gling to supply. All experience affirms that wherever private enterprise will avail, it is most wise for the general government to leave that in individual watchfulness the location and execu tion of all means of communication. The surveys before alluded to were designed to ascertain the most practical and economical route for a rail road, from the river Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Parties are now in the field ma king explorations where previous examination had not supplied tuflicient data, and where, there was the best reason to hope the object sought might be found. The means and time being both limited, it is not to be expected that all the ac curate knowledge desired will be obtained, but it is hoped that much and important information will be added to the stock previously possessed, and that partial if not full reports of the surveys ordered will be received in time for transmission to the two houses of Cengress on or before the first Monday in February next, as required by the act of appropriation. The magnitude of the enterprise contemplated has aroused and will doubtless continue to exert a very general interest throughout the country. In its political, its commercial and its military bearings it has varied, great and increasing claims to consideration. The heavy expenses, the great delay, and at times fatality attending travel by either of the isthmus routes have demonstrated the advantage which would result from interna tional communication by such safe and rapid means as a ran road would suddIv. These diffi culties which have been encountered in a period of peace would be magnified and still further in creased in time of war, but while the embarrass ment already encountered, and others under new contingencies to be anticipated, may serve stri kingly to exhibit the importance of such a work, neither these, nor all considerations combined, can have an appreciable value when weighed against the obligations strictly to adhere to the constitution, and faithfully to execute the powers it uuiners wimm us limn, ana to tne extent 01 tne interest of the government it involved, it would seem but expedient and proper if an economical and practical route shall be found to aid by all constitutional means in the construction of a road which will unite by speedy transit the populations of the Pacific and Atlantic States. To guard against misconception, it should be remarked that although the power to construct or aid in the construction of a road within the limits of a territory is not embarrassed by that question of jurisdiction which would arise within the limits of a State, is nevertheless held to be of doubtful power, and more than doubtful propriety, even within the limits of a territory, for the several governments to undertake to administer the af fairs of a railroad or canal, or other similar con struction, and therefore that its connection with a work of this character should be incidental rather than primary. I will only add, at present, that fully appreciating the magnitude of the subject, and solicitous that the Atlantic and Pacific shores of the Republic may be bound together by insep arable ties of common interest, as well as ef common fealty and attachment to the Union, shall be disposed, as far as my own action is concerned, to follow the limits of the constitu tion as expounded and illustrated by those whose opinions and expositions constituted the stand ard of my political faith. In regard to the pow ers of the federal government, it is, I trust not necessary to say that no grandeur of enterprise and no present urgent inducement promising popular Javor, will lead me to disregard these lights or to depart from that path which experi- ence nas proved to oe sate, ana wnicn is now radiant with the glow of propriety and legitimate constitutional progress. We can afford to wait, but we cannot afford to overlook the ark of our security. It is no part of my purpose to give prominence to any subject which may properly be regarded as set at rest by the deliberate judgment of the people. But while the present is bright with promises, and the future full of promises and inducement for the exercise of active intelligence, tne past can never be with out useful lessons of admonition and instruction If its dangers serve not as beacons, they will evi dently fail to fulfil the object of a wise design. When the grave snail - nave closed over all who are now endeavoring to meet the obligations of duty, the year 1850 will be recurred to as a peri od filled with anxious apprehension of. a success- ful war which had just terminated. Peace brought with it a vast augmentation of territory. Distur bing questions arose, bearing upon the domestic institutions of one portion of the confederacy, and involving the constitutional rights of the States. But notwithstanding difference of opinion and sen timent, which then existed in relation to details and specific provisions, the acquiescence of dis tinguished citizens whose devotion to the Union can never be doubted, has given renewed vigor to our Institutions, and restored a sense of repose and security to the public mind throughout the Con federacy. That this repose is to suffer no shock during my ffiocial term, if I have power to avert it, those who have placed me here may be assured. The wis dom of the men wlio knew wnat independence cost, who had put all at stake upon the issue of the revolutionary struggle, disposed of the subject to which I reler in the march of power and prosper ity which has made us what we are. It is a significant fact that from the adoption of the Constitution, until the officers and soldiers of the revolution had passed to their graves, or through the infirmities of age and wounds, had ceased to part.cipate actively in public affairs, there was not merely a quiet acquiescence, but a prompt vindication of the constitutional rights of the States. The reserved powers were scrupu lously respected. No statesman put forth the narrow views of casuists to justify interference and agitation, but the spirit of the compact was re garded as sacred in the eye of honor, and indis pensable. For the great excitement of civil lib erty, though environed by inherent difficulties was yet born forth in apparent weakness by a power superior to all obstacles. There is no condemnation in which the voice of the people will not pronounce upon us, should we prove faithless to this great trust. While men inhabiting different parts of this vast conti nent can no more be expected to hold the same opinions or entertain the same sentiments, than' every variety of soil or climate can be expected to furnish the same agricultural products; they can unite to a common object anu sustain com mon prindiples essential to the maintainance of that object, The gallant men of the south and tiie north could stand together during the strug gle of . the revolution. They could stand togeth er in the more trying period which succeeded the clangor of arms, As their united valor was ade quate to all the trials of the camp and dangers of the field, so: their united wisdom proved equal to the greater task of founding upon a deep and broad basis, institutions which it ha been our privilege to enjoy, and will ever be our most sa cred duty to sustain. It is but a feeble expres sion of a fact strong and universal to say that their sons whose blood mingled so often upon the same field during the war of 1812, and who have more recently borne in triumph the flag of the country upon a foreign soil, vill never per mit alienation of feeling to weaken the power of united efforts, nor internal dissensians to par alike the great arm of freedom uplifted for the vindication of self-government. . I have thus briefly ; presentee such suggestions as seem to me especially worthy of your consid eration. In providing for the present, you can hardly fail to avail yourselves of the light which the experience of the past casts upon jhe future. The growth of our population has now brough us in the destined career of our National history to a point at which it well behooves us to expand our vision over the vast prospective. ; The successive decimal returns of the census since the adoption of the constitution have real ized a law of steady progressive development, which may be stated in general terms as a du plication every quarter century. Carried forward from the point already reached for a short period of time, as applicable to the exigence of the na tion, this law of progress, if unchecked, will bring us to almost incredible results. A large al lowance for a diminished 'proportional effect of emigration would not very materially reduce the estimate which the increased average duration of human life shows to have already resulted from the scientific and hygienic improvements of the past fifty years, will tend to keep up through the next fifty and perhaps a hundred; the same ratio of growth which has been thus revealed in our past progress, and to the influence of these cau ses may be added the influx of laboring masses from eastern Asia to the Pacific side of our pos sessions, together with the probable accession of the populations already existing in other parts of our hemisphere, which, within the period in ques tion, will feel with increasing force the natural at tachment of so vast, powerful and prosperous a confederation of self governing rerublics, and will seek the privilege of being admitted within its safe and happy bosom, transferring with them selves by a peaceful and healthy process of incor poration, spacious regions of virgin and exuber ant soil, which are "destined to swarm with the fast growing and fast spreading millions of ou race. - These considerations seem fully to justify the presumption that the law of population 1 above stated, will continue to act with undiminished ef fect through at least the half century, and that thousands of persons who have already arrived at maturity, and are now exercising the rights of freemen will close their eyes on the spectacle of more than one hundred millions of population embraced within the majestic proportions of the American Union. It is not merely as an inter es.ing topic of speculation that I present these views for your consideration. They have impor tant practical bearings upon all the political duties we are called upon to perform. Heretofore our system of Government has worked on what may be termed a miniature scale in comparison with the development which it must thus assume with in a future so near at hand as scarcely to be be yond the present of the existing generation. It is evident that a confederation so vast and so varied, both in numbers and in territorial extent, in habits and interests, could only be kept in na tional cohesion by the strictest fidelity to the prin ciples of the Constitution, as understood by those who have adhered to the most restricted construc tions of the powers granted by the people and the States. Interpreted and applied according to those principles, the great compact adapts itself with healthy ease and freedom to an unlimited extension of 'that benign system of federative self-government of which it is our glorious, and I trust, immortal characteristic. Let us then, with redoubled vigilance, be on our guard against yielding to the temptation of the exercise 01 doubtful powers, even under the pressure of the motives of conceded temporary advantage and apparent' temporary expedience. The minimum of federal Government compati ble with the maintenance of National Unity and efficient action in our relations with the rest of the world should afford the rule and measure of constructed of our powers under the general clau ses of the Constitution. A spirit of strict deliv erence to the sovereign rights and dignity of eve ry State, rather than a disposition to subordinate the States in a provincial relation to the central authorities should characterize all our exercise of the respective powers, temporarily vested in us as a sacred trust, from the generous confidence of pur' constituents. In like manner, as a manifestly inseparable condition of the perpetuation of the Union, and of the realization of that magnificent national iu ture adverted to, does the duty become : yearly stronger and clearer upon us, as citizens of the several States, to cultivate a fraternal and affec tionate spirit, language and conduct, in regard to other States, and in relation to the varied inter ests, institutions, and habits of sentiment and opinion, which may respectively characterize them. Mutual forbearance, respect and nonin terference in our personal actions as citizens, asu an enlarged exercise of the most liberal princi ples of comity in the public dealings of state with state, whether in Legislation or in the execution of laws, are the means to perpetuate the confi dence and fraternity, the decay ot wbicn a mere political union could not long survive.; Instill another point of view is an important practical rhjty suggested by this consideration of the magnitude of dimensions, to which otlr politi cal system, with its corresponding machinery of laws, is so rapidly expanding with increased vig ilance due it, require Us to cultivate the cardinal Virtues of public frugality and official integrity and pujify. Public affairs ought to be io con ducted a settled course shall, pervade the entire Union, that nothing short ot the highest tone and standard of public morality marks every part of the administration in iti legislation of the general government. ' . ' . - Thus will the feueral system, whatever expan sion time and progress may give it, continue more and more deeply rooted in the love and con fidence of the people. " ! -j j ; ; ta17 That nice oconomy which is as far more re. moved from, parsimony as from, corrupt and cor rupting extravagance, that single regard for the public good which will frown upon all attempts to approach the treasury with insiduous projects of private interest, cloaked under public pretexts, that sound ficaj administration which in the leg islative department guards against the danger ous temptations incident to overflowing revenue, and in the executive, maintaining an unsleeping watchfulness against the tendency of all nation al expenditure or extravagance. Where they are admitted elementary, public duties, which may, I trust, be deemed as. properly adverted to and urged in view of the more impressive 6ense of that necessity which is directly suggested by the consideration now presented. Since the ad jotirnment of Congress, the Vice President of the United States has passed from the scenes of earth, without having entered unoa the thties of the station to whice he had been called bv the voice of his countrymen. Having occupied almost continuously for more than thirty years a seat in one or the other of the two houses ot Congress, and having by his sin, gular purity and wisdom secured unbounded con fidence and universal respect his failing health was watched by th nation with painful solici tude- His loss to the country under an tire cir cumstances has been justly regarded as irrepara ble. In accordance with tho Act of Congress of March 2d, 1853, the oath of office was administer ed to him on the 24th of that month, at Alcadue estate, near Matanzas, in the Island of Cuba, but his strength gradually declined, and was hardly sufficient to enable him to return to his home in Alabama, where on the 18th of April, in the most calm and peaceful way, his long and emi nently useful career was terminated. Entertaining unlimited confidence in your in telligent and patriotic devotion to the public in terest, and being conscious of no motives on my part which are not inseparable from the honor and advancement of my country, I hope it may be my privilege to deserve and secure not only your cordial corporation in great public meas ures, but also those relations of mutual confi dence and regard which it is always so desira ble to cultivate between members cf co-ordinate branches of government. FRANKLIN PIERCE. Bank Notice. By order of the Directors, the Portage Co. Br. Bank, in Ravenna, will be closed, on the 24th Nov., Thursday, Thanks giving Da;; 25th December, Christmas Day: 1st of January New Years day; and 4th of July. Bank open for business from 9 lo 12 and from 1 to 3 o'clock. Discount day, every Tuesday. Discount Committee meets daily at 1 o'clock, Sundays excepted. JOHN. H. E 13 BERT, Casli'r. November 18, 1853. Dr. TUBBS will be at the Prentiss House, Fri day afternoon and Saturday 3uthand31th December See advertisement in another column. In this village on the 3d inst., ADDA, daughter of Alaxan dcr and Diana Barber, aged 2 years. In this village, on the 25th inst., JOHN, only son of A. S and Abby Beasel, aged 4 years, and 4 months. In this village, on the 23d Inst., EMMA T. daughter of H. T. and R. S. Seymour, aged 5 years. In this viliage on the 26th inst., HENRY A., only of Doct. E. H. and Hannah O. Wait, aged 3 years. In Windham, on the' 25th inst., of Typhoid Pneumonia, Wm. B. WASHINGTON, Esq., aged 52 years. Dissolution. "VTOTICE is hereby civen that the co-nartnershin hereto xN fore existing, under ths the title of Jas. Twitt & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Mr. E. Twitt having disposed aud transfered his entire en tire interests in the concern to Mr. Jas, Twitt, who is duly authorized to settle all the affairs of the tirin. Ravenna, Dec. 6, 1853. Jas. Twitt. 44U-3w E. Twmt. Settle Up i THE subscriber would respectfully inform bis patrons, that he is desirous of settling up his business for past years, and would ask all who are idebted to him by note or book account, to call and settle the same, on or before the first of January next. - WILLIAM CA INE. Kavenua, Dec. 6, 1H33. 4W-3W FARMERS' TAKE NOTTCE. ON account of the high price of Wheat1 and oVJier grain, the subscribers will grind from now until the 1st day of April next, all kinds of grain for every 12th baslitd. - Dec. a, ibm. vv h n iLifcajsit ot citeincK. BRIAR-HILL COAL. THE Subscribers have thi. ty tons of Briar-Hill Coal for X sale. ' WlIlTTLESEV & BROTUKR. Campbellsport, Dec. 5, 1833. OVER SHOES, Ladies India Rubber Buskins, Boots, Gent's do Shoes, just received at Ladies do Dec 3. Horr's. TMBROIDERIES, a most splendid tock of Embroidered XL Collars, do Under-Sleeres, do Under H'dkfs, do Linen H'dkfs, can be found at very low prices, at Dec 3. Horr's. HAVVLS, Brocha long and square, Bay htate, vvatervleif O and many other styles just ree'd at Dec 3. Horr's M. DeLAlNES, one cuse of 10 cent day, they are good ones, at DcLaines opened this Dec 3. Horr's. CROCKERY, White Granite, Celesti, Antique, Gold Baud China, and other styles Just rec'd,t Dec 3. Horr's. RAVENNA HAT STORE, James Twitt & Co- 2KD STOCK OF FALL fc WINTER GOODS, WE are now receiving our 2nd stock of Fall and Wlntor Goods, comprising the largest stock of Hats, Caps and Furs ever brought to this village, call in and take a look at them doc. 1. at iwhti. THOSE HOLIDAY HATS have arrivod. We ree'd 4 cases last Thursday, they are the prettiasl style and the most durable Hut that has ever been offered for sale, sizes, Brim Curled and Rib'd crown 71, width 61, Bell crowned, call and get a good fit immediately, at 1 witt'?. X ADIES FANCY FURS, we have now a very large asaojt XJ ment of Ladies Dress Furs, comprising MffUs, t'uffs, Vic- torines, Dec 1. at 1 witts. A good assortment of Straw Bonnets, Colored and Plain' 25 dozen Kossuth Hats, 10 do Hungarian do, 10 do Piare do, just received, Decl. Twitt's. CLCTHING. ANOTHER Xot of Boy's Clothing received cheap at Dee. 7,1853. SOMMER V1LLE & REDF1ELP. PREMIUM FLOURING MILI TPHE t ubsciibers are still doing business at the Ravenna I . . . . .. 1 1 . I. .11 ..... nnluiltll.l.n- - s BDIunni iunu, anu sisv iu iuinpucnopuin " ln the renorts DUt In circulation by the proprietors of Steam Mills aud Water Mills in this vicinity, that we have broke down, and were not doinar custom business, and as is our cus torn, are making flour that stands the test in every eat where it Is used. Our flour stands a. no. 1, wnerever it is Known, and takes the premium over all other Fleur made, whenever it is on exhibition. Families can have flour (made esneciallv for family use,) delivered at their dwellings, at the market price, for first quality. Our Flour Is made from the best ar ticle of Wheat, and we make no Flour from poor wheat, tbat we may do enaniea to sell cneaper tnan our neighbors. All orders promptly attended to. ' WHITTLESEY & BROTHER Camnbellsnort. Nov. 28th. 1853. P. S. Cob Corn, and all kinds of coarse Grain grorn l on short notice. novju w. Attacbment Notice. "ToTICE 15 hereby given, that at my Instance an attachment XI was this aay issued by Clinton young, justice 01 tne Peace of Hiram townahln. Portasre County. Ohio, against the snndii. ehattles. mnnevs. credits, and effects of. L&tbron A. G. Grant, Hiram W. Pierce and Gideon Hard, non-residents of said county.- Putwd the 93A day of November, A. D. 1853 439-3W. - OLIVER!. GILLETT Second and Latest Arrival! THE subscribers are now receiving their tteond stock of Winter and Fall Goods, they would merely say ia retard to them, that they were purchased with the "material aid" and will be sold at figures that will make 1t frrr the interest rf those la wantof Goods to Mill and see them before purchasing elsewhere. "Iti ' C & J. C. Pamrtst Nov. 28, 1653. DAY STATES, another big lot of Shawls Jiut received coft' XJ sisting of Bay states and urocnas casnmeres, ccc. call and ne 3 them. C. & J. C. PaCHTUMW Nov.2H,l?53. HATS AND fAPa, a Hue assortmontjust received and sell in: low nt nov2S Prentiss'. I uuKlJsG OLASSfcS, a hirga assortment and at very low lj prices can now be found at nov 28 . Prentiss. I AMES WINTER DKESS GOODS, ths largest and best mj assortment 111 town, cousislinx on Win ond nrlntetr ue- U lacs, Cashmeres, Paramettas. Theucr cloth.-morlnoes &e.i' Just opening at nov 28, Prkmtiss. NEW BOOKS AT LITTLE'S BOOK STORE; tECOSD War with England, by T.J. Headier; Memolei O of Rev. D. Judsin; the Old House by tho River; Life of Isaac T. Hopper; Mystjrous Parchment; MapUtoo and Sen ator's son; Fun Jottings, by Jf. P. Willis; DrvG runt and the? mountain Aestoriaus; the Human isouy anu us connexion with man. . nov 29. TRUTH ST1UXGER TIIAX FICTIOX. . . "VTOTH WITHSTANDING thi low prices nt which goods , XI navo neen soia at 1113 iSBa'.ersTiiie Uhean h'tore, tho sub scriber has just returned from the east, and Is fiffw receiving r . his second stock of Fall mtd Winter goods, which with hut previous stock on hand, makes one of tho most complete as sortments that can be found at nov establishment 111 Ohio., we are now offering many goods low.-r than ever befor. -Nov. 28th; - A. V. HOER. . ll AV. HORR, is still soling a very choice article ofSugaf at 0 cts per lb, do not pay 7 or 8 els for a poorer quail- ity, Nov. 2Hth, ALOl K.S. WATCHES AND JEVELKYo la tee assortment : KJ on hand selling fast, at A. V. HOKH'S. tLOUR constantly 011 hand and for sale, 'rT ' '' 1 ' - : - at HORR-3, . BUFFALO KObES, some prime ones just received selling ., cheap . , nt HOfiR'S. ,' ' - -Moticy cau be Made. .- ; 1 . . ', LADIES you can go to tho Shalersvillo Cheap Store and -..x purchase goods ut such prices as to save from 10 to 25 per cut. betU;r than buying elsewhere. ' .' " !: - A f EKRIMACK Mll Cnchirn nrinta hi-mi ,n.llir if ' 'r IU der pr.uts fast colors C cts, do not pay 10 cents for the 1 ' same qariity at other stores, M. DeLnlnes 6 cts to 2 s, Cssti- n meres 30 cM,Alpuccas Is to 4 seobergs2sCd to 5 ,' GinC" . . -j hainsl s, Sheetings, Tictints. Cotton Flannel. &c. vc?v ' " eue p. , A. V. HOUR. A QILKS, ladies if you wish to purchase Silks, tt will pay yoa O to call at Horr's b.-fore yon buy Brocade Silks nt 8 a Striped and Plaid 7 s, Black and fluid 6 n to 13 s, a very A. V. HORR. Urge ftock Just received ll ATS AND CAPS, a large assortment just at received for HORR'S. sale Musical Instruction. A I ISS H, S. MORTON, of New York, has lately taken up u . . residence in Kavcnna, (nearly opposite tuj Town nun, wuere sne will ue meased to obtain mm muu t), pt. ano torte, Melodeon,Seraphiueor Melo Peau, which she will teach at the usual nriues. Persons wishimrto receive instructions atthHir own rmi. donees, can also be accommodated. - November 1j, 1853. 437-tf Jas. Twitt & Co. SECOND Fall Stock of Full Goods for 1853, comprising aH, the late stylo. A splendid assortment of Furs, 3 Bales of ' Buffalo Robes, 20 cases of Hats, 5U doi. Caps, dtc. ' , Wanted, Immediately, 17011 R or five first rato Joiners. Apply to ' -' ' . ? Ravenna, Nov. U, 1853. . Kowkll, Wmn t Co, G. F. Green Co. Manufacturers of Mclode- ons, Ravenna, Ohio.. '. We wish to call the at- ' tention of all who would. ' like to purchase a good in strument, without savins ' a second profit, to call and examine the following Instruments,' of which au assortment will bo kept on hand, if possible., y They vary in size from 34 to 4, 4t ond 5 octaves. Prices $40, $45, 948, $60, $80, $ 100. The 31, 4 and 41 octaves, are made : on a pillar, representing a center or side table. The 5 and Si' octaves are in piano form. The 5 octave piano cases are cot up in the tame style and size, and are finished as good for $80, ' as those that are sold by pedlers and at Music Stores for $100. ' All the above instruments are warranted good, and will be. , : kept In repair freo of charge. In regard to sweetness of tone, qnickness of touch, power v and easo of blowing, they stand unrivalled by any pedlars ; declarations to the contrary, notwithstanding. Please call and examine for yourselves, before purchasing els lie re. ... . . , . , JCr" All kinds of reed instruments repaired at a low price , , and in good style. Satisfaction given or no pay. , . . IQ3 Shop over Little's Bookstore. ''. Adrin Stow. O. F. Giber. ! ,t Nov .2- . . : . t LKCTURES to Young Men, by Rev. Henry Ward Beecber. Tho perusal of this tittle volume will be of immense value to you young men. It is just the book for the winter eve nings. Hall's Book Stqu. L ECTURES to Young Men, on the formation of Character, . bv Rev. Rufus W. Clark. Hall's Book Stoie. , Books! Books! KEY to Uncle Tom's Cabin, by Harriet Boecher Stow;. Wide Wido World; Life Pictures; Peep of Day: Line, upon Line, by author of Peep of Day; Here a Little and there a Little; Precept upon Precept; Lady of the Lake, (erabel- . lished): Lofty and Lowly; Walter Colton's Works; T. S. Ar- , tbur's Select Tales, beautifully bound.. A choice stock of beautifully bound Bibles, Testaments, dec, dec, also Station ery, Blank Books, &c, In every variety, and very cheap for ready pay at . ; . Hall's Boon Stork. ( y Ravenna, Nov. 8, 1853. ' , "' NEW MUSIC. J,"-..'. With music, sweet music, we greet yon again.'1 r - LILLY Dale, Katy Darling, song and quartette, Horn Again, song and quartette, Bon Bolt's Reply, Billy Grimes,. Sailor Boy's Last Dream, Woodbury Wnlt for tho Wagon Answer to Wait for tho Wagon, Uncle Tom's Lament for Eva, Woodburv Old Folks ut Home, Mountaineers Fare well Bakers, 6hilds Prayer, &c, with a good assortment of waltzs, polkas, quadrills, dec., may be found at tl ALL'S ftCOK btors. ' CAN be found a spleddld assortment of Plain and Fancy Cassimeres, at " Sqmerville ft RinrncLo'a.- FINE Broadcloth, Overcoating &c. at ' SOMERVILLE & ReDPIELD. ' a ! bvv patterns lellol those beauutul Velvet and Grenedtaa II vesting?, at Somervili.e & Redfield's. FURNISHING Goods of all kinds, for the ready pay, cheap ut - Somervili.e di RasriELD'a. SECOND AUB1VAL x .' v of Fall and Winter Goods at the "Stone Store. ROWELL, WITThR & Co., are now receiving their see, ond st o'r of Fall and Winter Goods. The assortment embraces ver. style and quality, and will be sold as cheap as any st ck f Goods in northern Ohio. Please give us a call anu ji ag tor yourselves. Aovemi. 1, itJjJ. J 71 FTy CENT TiiA A new lot of that good fifty tent Tea, . just received. ncum, Wittke dt Co. C, RbCEKlKK A large lot now receiving wlmu w.ll be sold K at small profits. Howell, Witter dc Co. Kl.'VJIlllH, August 25tl, J8.3. ' ... 1AALL BONNETS Colored Pearl, do Belgrade, black fancy Pedal, Coburgli, Pedal, Belgrade and edging, embroider-' ed and wing. Rowell, Witter & Co.; MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, V A CCORDEOXS, Violins, Flutes, Fifes and Flageoletts, lust received from the Importers in New York. Also, besto quality of Violin, Bass Viol and Guitar Strings, Rosin, Bridg es, Tail Pieces and Bows. Pedlars supplied with Accordoons at low prices by Nov. 14, 1852. B. Little. CLOTHING.' ' T HAV'NT had time till now to tell the people that our stock of cloth! ns: has been renewed, and that we contiuue to re- cieve fresh New Goods every month. SOMERVILLE if KEDFIELD, Noarly opposite the Bank. - OCTOBER 12, 1853. RECEIVED LAST WEEK, by Railroad," largo variety of Goods suitable for Fall and Winter trade. Tho subscri ber would invite his friends and customers to give him a call, before purchasing elsewhore. F. W. SEYMOUR. DRESS GOODS French Mertaoes, Coburgsand Paremet-. ,tas, Persian twills, new style DeLnlnes, all wool DeLalnes, Alapaccas and Lnstres, Ginghams and Prints, figured and plalu Velvets, at Setmocr'e . 'HAWLS A large variety, Brocha, new style Bay State, ' Srt Morn's ' Black and Fancy colors, Silk, at B LACK SILKS A large stock, all widths, at low prices, at fcivMotR r HESS TBIMMINGS Black Silk Lace, Black Silk Fringe; Velvet Ribbons, colored Gimps, and colored silk Braid. at Setmocr'e B. Little, ' BOOKSELLER, Stationer and Fancy Goods Dealer, north of the Prentiss House, has received a large and general assortment of goods recently purchased in New York, which he offers on tho most favorable terms for cash or ready pay.. ' School Books and Stationery at wholesale or retail low for cash. . Please call and examine before making your pnrchas , es you. can buy cheap of . B. Little. , - Nov. 14, 1853. - ' STATIONERY, Paper, Ink, Quills, Gold Pens and Cases, Rubber, Sand and Boxes, Sealing Wax, Month Glue, ' Parchment, Blotting Paper, Letter Stamps, Drawing Pencils and Paper, Cards, Gum Labels, Bristol Bonnl, Paints, Paper Weights, Envelopes, Iuk Stands, &c, for sals by ' Nov. 14. 1853. B. Little. ' ' 1 i DOZEN more of those large sizo white cotton hose the, IU best article for one shilling e pair, ever offered In this marxet, and they are going fast, at jun 7 H L Dav's To the Fashionable. A. BOUCHE, has removed his Boot and Shoe Shop, to n stand opposite the Prentiss House, where be will continue the Manufacturing of all styles of Boots and Shoes, and would solicit a share of public patronage. He feela confldent that from his long experience la the business, to be" able to give full satisfaction to all who may be pleased to pat ronize him. - Gentlemeu's French Calf, sewed and pegged Boots, Opera patent leather Tongue Boots; sewed and pegged, and many other fashions, too numerous to mention. H In tends to confine himself prin-cipally to the manufacture of Gentlemen's Ware. M Repai ri ng done In good order and on short notice. Parties. 1st attention paid to cash Customers. - a. BOUCHS - Rsoa, Auus 3, 18$3.. U . . t 414-tm; - - - ' - - - - i l l h .VA NO 'J v - H . I -Mr. ! V.?. .i I T "J (! ;. 'If 'It :X .11 v: 1 Jl . i tl -.'.I'if hi-.U -f'A IT if