to the amount of $10,000 a year; and an establishment for the manufacture of white and red lead and litharge, which employs 45 hands, and carries on very extensive operations. On the opposite side of the Passaic, is the Lodi Copper Mine,' which was worked by the British during the revolutionary war; it has lately fallen into new hands; and the works are carried on with great success. An original vein has been reached, both vertically and horizontally, of 12 feet long, and from 7 to 8 inches in thickness between the levels, at the depth of 80 feet below the surface, from which numerous masses of ore have been taken, which by smelting produce 78 per cent. of the pure metal. The ore also contains small quantities of silver. PENNSYLVANIA. Tax on officers Tax on writs, dividends ELECTIONS.-The Harrisburg Tax on bank Intelligencer gives the following statement of the comparative strength of parties in that State, as exhibited at the elections in 1828 and 1830: Jackson. Adams. Jackson. Anti-Jackson. &c. Fees, secretary of state's of fice Tavern licenses Duties on deal 1st, 2d, 12017 6200 8719 7828 3d Dis. ers in foreign merchandise State maps Collateral in Pamphlet laws Militia and ex Tin and clock 1830-31 A well has been sunk to the depth of only 17 feet, through a hard pan, $2,335,374 and not extending to the rock, which produces at the rate of 24 193,307 barrels per hour, or 4 per cent 20,516 water. 91,525 INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.-A law was passed at the session of 2,343 1830-31, appropriating from the 22,227 state treasury $600,000 to the rail11,185 road from Philadelphia to Columbią; $116,170 to the canal from Columbia to Middleton; $125,000 to the western turnpikes; $700,362,682 000 to the canal or slackwater 330 navigation between. Huntington and Hollidaysburg, and the rail3,747 road across the Alleghany mountains; $200,000 to the extension on the West Branch; $100,000 to the North Branch; $25,000 to the Lewiston cross cut, to be paid out of the West Branch appropriation; $100,000 to the Big Beaver; and $60,000 to the French creek. 2,624 1,178 596 57 1831, Jan.-The canal commis107 sioners stated in their annual report, 9,129 that the water has been admitted into 406 miles of canal. Twenty miles more, nearly finished, will complete the whole extent authorised. $6,357,394 50. $3,058,927 Balance in 124,482 1831, Dec.--Salt water has been discovered in McKean Co. Pennsylvania, and arrangements made for a large manufacture of salt. The spring is situated upon the stream known by the name of the 'Portage Branch of the Sinemahoning creek' near the dividing ride between the Alleghany and the Susquehannah. Forty miles of railing bed have been graduated, bridged, and excepting only a small amount of work on two sections, is ready for the reception of rails. The Pennsylvania canal broke ground July 4th, 1826. Since then 426 miles have been nearly completed. The length of the central line of railway and canal from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, is 397 miles. The water has been introduced into 210 miles of this line, and soon will be into 20 more. The rail road section from Vine and Broad streets, Philadelphia, to Columbia, is 81 3-4 miles. Of this, 40 1-2 miles of the bed road have been prepared for the rails. The canal division, from Columbia to Duncan's Island, is 42 85 100 miles, 24 of which are navigable, and 10 nearly finished. The Susquehanna division (across the river to Duncan's Island,) is 58-100 miles, and is navigable. The Juniata division, from Duncan's Island to 1-4 mile above Huntington, is 89 5-100 miles,--80 miles navigable, the remainder nearly completed. The Western division of the same line of canal from Johnstown to Pittsburg, is 104 33-100 milesall navigable, together with its branch running into Alleghany river, which is 3-4 of a miles. The Northern route canal commences at Duncan's Island, and runs to Northumberland-39 miles navigable. The Western Branch division runs from Northumberland to Muncy Kipples, and is 14 1-2 miles-all navigable, The North Branch division extends from near Northumberland to Nanticoke Falls, 55 1-2 miles— not all navigable, but containing water. The slackwater reaches to within 2 1-2 miles of Wilkesbarre. The Delaware division runs from Bristol to Easton, 59 3-4 miles contains water, and is navigable 24 miles. Part of this canal is defec tive, and requires extensive repairs. members of this house, may tend to preserve unimpaired, that Union, which is the rock of our safety and prosperity. Therefore, 1. Resolved, As the sense of the House of Representatives of this commonwealth, that the Constitution of these United States having proved itself, by near half a century's experience, a government beyond all others capable of promoting rational liberty and general welfare-a Union of sovereign states, constructed by one and the same sovereign people-it must be preserved inviolate against all attempts to nullify, impair, or reduce it to a mere confederation. 2. Resolved, As the sense of this House, that the Constitution of the United States authorises, and near half a century's experience sanctions, acts of congress to protect manufactures, and that the actual prosperity of the country attests the wisdom of such acts. 3. Resolved, As the sense of this House, that as all manufactures, arts, and civilization, flourish most wherever iron is cheapest and best, any diminution of the protection now afforded to that primary and universal article, would be a deplorable act. 4. Resolved, As the sense of this House, that the Constitution of the United States authorises, and near half a century's experience sanctions, the twenty-fifth section of the act of congress of September, 1789, and all others empowering the federal judiciary to maintain the supreme laws. 5. Resolved, As the sense of this House, that the Constitution of the United States authorises, and near half a century's experience, sanctions a Bank of the United States, as necessary and proper to regulate the value of money, and prevent paper currency of unequal and depreciated value." '6. Resolved, As the sense of this House, that the Constitution of the United States authorises the establishment of inland inprovements by acts of congress, for the construction of post routes and military roads, and roads for facilitating commerce among the several states, and by appropriations of money for such purposes.' Mr. Laporte moved their postponement until next day, which was agreed to. On the 25th, the resolutions again came up, and on the question, will the house proceed to their consideration? the yeas were 45, nays 43. Mr. Goodman then moved to make them joint resolutions; which was agreed to, yeas 53, nays 36. The first resolution passed, yeas 87, nays 3. The second being under consideration, Mr. Brown offered the following amendment, to come in after the word manufactures,' by a tariff that will protect the industry of the country against foreign policy and legislation.' This amendment caused a spirited debate, and was finally negatived, yeas 11, nays 77. The resolution was then agreed to, yeas 87, nays 2. The third resolution was passed, yeas 83, nays 5; and the fourth, yeas 79, nays 7. The fifth resolution, relative to a Bank of the United States, next came up. Mr. Ingersoll made some remarks in its favor, when the House adjourned. On the 26th, Mr. Rankin moved to postpone the further consideration of the resolution indefinitely, but afterwards consented to modify it into postponement for the present. This motion elicited an animated debate, which continued until the hour o the preamble was also postponed indefinitely. adjournment. On the 28th, the motion to postpone, was agreed to,, yeas 43, nays 41. The s xth resolution was then read, when Mr. Oliver offered the following amendment: Resolved, As the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives that the best interests of the United States authorises the establishment of inland improvements, by acts of congress, providing for the annual distribution among the several states,the surplus revenue that may remain in the treasury of the United States, after the national debt is paid, in proportion to their representation in the House of Representatives of the United States, to be applied by the several States to such purposes of internal improvements, as they in their wisdom shall direct.' . The four resolutions which had passed, were sent to the Senate, for concurrence. In the Senate,on the 15th March, the resolutions were under consideration, when the following resolution, offered by Mr. Burden as an amendment, (having undergone considerable discussion on the previous day) was adopted without a division:- That whereas the Bank of the United State has tended, in a great degree, to maintain a sound and uniform currency; to facilitate the operations of the government; to regulate foreign and domestic exchange, and has been conducive to commercial prosperity, that the legislature of Pennsylvania recommend a renewal of its charter under such regulations and restrictions, as to the power of the respective states, as congress may deem right and proper.' After a few remarks by Mr. Oliver, the amendment was negatived. Mr. Brown then offered the fol- additional amendment :-lowing amendment : Mr. Miller offered the following 'Resolved, As the sense of the Senate and House of Representatives, that the Constitution of the United States does not authorise the construction of roads or inland improvements by acts of congress, through any of the states of the Union, unless they are clearly for national purposes, and done with the consent of the state in which they are made, and that no authority is given to congress to appro-. priate any moneys in the treasury of the United States, for any road or other inland communication not required for national purposes.' Mr. Petrikin moved to postpone the resolution and amendment indefinitely, which was agreed to. At the suggestion of Mr. Ingersoll, 'Recommending a distribution of the surplus revenue of the United States, after paying the expenses of government, among the several states, in proportion to their representation." Also approving of the veto of the President, on the Maysville road bill.' Mr. Anthony moved an indefinite postponement, which was also negatived, yeas 10, nays 22. The question then recurring on the first division of Mr. Miller's amendment, relative to the distribution of the surplus. revenue, was agreed to, yeas 20, nays 11. The second division relative to the veto of the President on the Maysville road bill, was also agreed to, yeas 20, nays 12. |