tined to be one of the most honored and illustrious among the bravest of the brave.

Captain Conner's Reply.

It is with emotions of the deepest sensibility that I receive this most gratifying evidence of the approbation with which the government of my native state has viewed my public services. A splendid testimonial of this character, emanating from a state, distinguished for her enlightened patriotism, constitutes the highest reward to which an officer can aspire. The sons of Pennsylvania, engaged in the national service, may well be proud of their birth-right, since she loses no opportunity of rewarding the humblest of them, who have acquitted themselves in a satisfactory manner, while engaged with the enemies of our country.

For the kind and flattering manner in which you have been pleased to notice my humble services, I offer to you my most respectful thanks. I also beg leave to offer, through you, to the members of the legislature, and to the distinguished patriot who now occupies the executive chair of the state, and whom you now represent, my most heartfelt thanks for the honor which has been this day conferred upon me. The splendor of the reward which you have so handsomely bestowed, has far exceeded my deserts; and though I cannot hope to fulfil the high expectations which you have been pleased to express: yet it shall be my constant duty to exercise all the talents and zeal I may possess, when an opportunity shall again offer to defend the rights of our beloved country.

Proclamation of Reward for the Apprehension of Eliza Marsh, charged with the Murder of her Child.

Pennsylvania ss.

[Signed] J. Andw. Shulze.

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thority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. By J. ANDREW SHULZE, Governor of the said Commonwealth.

A PROCLAMATION.

Whereas, I have received information that the Infant Male Child of Eliza Marsh, late of the County of Lancaster, was, on the twenty-ninth day of September last, barbarously

and feloniously murdered by the said Eliza Marsh, and that the said Eliza Marsh has fled from justice, and all efforts to arrest the said offender have hitherto proved ineffectual: And Whereas, the reputation of the government, the peace and security of its citizens, and the obligations of justice and humanity require, that the perpetrator of an offence so heinous should. be brought to speedy and condign punishment, I have therefore thought it proper to issue this proclamation, hereby offereing a reward of fifty dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said Eliza Marsh within this Commonwealth and secure her within any jail of the same; and the sum of one hundred dollars if she shall be apprehended and secured without the limits of the State, which sum or sums are to be paid on the conviction of the offender of the crime aforesaid. And all Judges, Justices, Sheriffs, Coroners, Constables, and other officers within this Commonwealth, are hereby required and enjoined to be attentive and vigilant in inquiring after and bringing to justice the alledged perpetrator of the crime aforesaid.

Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this eighth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyeight, and of the Commonwealth the fifty-second. By the Governor.

I. D. Barnard,

Sec'y of the Com'th.

To the Assembly with Report of Commissioners for the Erection of a Penitentiary near Pittsburg, announcing the Completion of the Structure.

Gentlemen,

HAVE THE HONOR OF TRANSMITTING TO the legislature a copy of the final report of the board of the commissioners for the erection of a state penitentiary on the public land adjoining the town of Allegheny, opposite to the city of Pittsburg. J. ANDW. SHULZE.

Harrisburg, Jan. 10, 1828.

To his Excellency J. Adw. Shulze, Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

The commissioners for the erection of a state penitentiary near Pittsburg, respectfully report, that they have at length the pleasure of announcing the termination of their labors and the completion of the building.

The penitentiary has been delivered over to the board of inspectors, and the books, accounts and vouchers have been submitted to the examination of the board of commissioners appointed by your excellency for that purpose. To their report, this board begs leave to refer, for information as to the manner in which this important duty has been performed.

The cost of this splendid edifice exclusive of the sum required for its furnishing, is one hundred and seventy-eight thousand two hundred and six dollars eighty-five and onehalf cents, which leaves in the treasury, seven hundred and

fourteen dollars fourteen and one-half cents, the unexpended balance of the different appropriations for its erection.

In addition to the sum above mentioned as expended in the erection of the building, four thousand eight hundred and eightyfive dollars and two cents, have been consumed in making fences, procuring locks, stoves, grates, furniture, &c., according to the provisions of the act of the first April, 1826, entitled "An act further supplementary to the act, entitled 'An act to provide for the erection of a state penitentiary on the public land adjoining the town of Allegheny, opposite Pittsburg, in the county of Allegheny, and for other purposes,'" which makes the total cost of this building and its equipments, one hundred and eighty-three thousand and ninety-one dollars eighty-seven and one-half cents.

The commissioners appointed to examine the accounts of this board, having in pursuance of the powers vested in them, made an award in favor of Thomas Fairman, John Hannen, James Anderson and Richard Gray, of one thousand four hundred and two dollars and ninety-two cents. It became the duty of the board, in obedience to the provisions of an act relative to the eastern and western penitentiaries, passed April 9th, 1827, to pay to the said Thomas Fairman, John Hannen, James Anderson and Richard Gray, the above mentioned balance, of seven hundred and fourteen dollars fourteen and one-half cents, together with the sum of one hundred and fourteen dollars and ninety-eight cents, remaining unexpended of the appropriation of five thousand dollars, made the first day of April, 1826. But the board having as they confidently believed, faithfully discharged the public trust reposed in them and having by the completion of the penitentiary and its appurtenances no further claims upon their attention, dissolved on the twenty-second day of November last, before any intimation of the award was received. Their books and accounts were closed and they conceived these balances to be in the state treasury and not subject to their order.

Previously to closing this final communication, it is proper to inform your excellency that the board on the occasion of its dissolution, passed over to the inspectors for the use of the commonwealth, all the remaining materials and tools, with the request that they would dispose of them and place the proceeds to the credit of the state. They have also respectfully solicited the inspectors to inquire into the manner and cause of the escape of Hiram Linsay and other convicts. Their report has not yet been made. but it is firmly believed,

that notwithstanding these escapes, the penitentiary will be found to be fully adequate to the secure confinement of prisoners and that the escapes were neither attributable to a want of strength in the prison nor vigilance in the keepers, but to the unfortunate necessity of receiving convicts before the workmen were completely excluded from the yard, and thereby placing within the reach of those prisoners who had effected their liberation from their cells, boards and scantling, serving the purposes of ladders, whereby they obtained an easy passage over the outward wall, which under other circumstances would have been impracticable.

Test:

With high respect,

I have the honor to be,
Your most obt. servant,

WM. WILKINS,
President of the Board of Commissioners.

Mags. M. Murray, Clerk.
Pittsburg, Jan. 2, 1828.

To the Assembly with Action of the Ohio Legislature on Resolutions of South Carolina Legislature respecting the Constitutional Powers of the General Government.

Gentlemen:

HAVE THE HONOR OF TRANSMITTING TO you a copy of a letter of the Governor of the state of Ohio, together with a copy of several resolutions respecting the resolutions of the state of South Carolina, relative to the constitutional powers of the general government.

J. ANDREW SHULZE.

Harrisburg, February 26, 1828.

Executive Office,

Columbus, Ohio, 12th Feb., 1828.

Sir-I herewith transmit a copy of the preamble and resolutions of the general assembly of Ohio, in reply to the resolutions