The 147th Anniversary of the landing of the illustrious FOUNDER of this Commonwealth, was celebrated on Saturday last, by the Society established for the purpose of commemorating that memorable event. The recurrence of the anniversary furnishes a suitable occasion for giving renewed emphasis and currency to the principles of the Founder, and for fostering a spirit of harmony and mutual attachment among the citizens of this State, founded upon the recollections of enlightened and virtuous ancestors, and cemented by a sense of mutual interests. The cordiality and zeal manifested on this occasion, proved that there was no decline in the interest felt in the subject, and no abatement of veneration for the memory of the Founder, upon whose character the lapse of time seems to shed additional lustre. At 5 o'clock, P. M. the members of the Society, with some invited guests, sat down to a sumptucus dinner, at the Mansion House Hotel, JOSEPH PARKER NORRIS, Esq. the President of the Society, was in the Chair, and PETER STEPHEN DUPONCEAU, Esq. officiated as Vice President. After the cloth was removed, the following toasts were pronounced: 1. The day we celebrate-Fruitful of blessings to ourselves and our posterity. After the delivery of this toast, the following Ode, written for the occasion, was read by the author: ODE. By Charles West Thomson. Pledge we the days of yore, They were a hardy band Of sage and righteous men- O that the spirits which they bore They staunched the bursting tear- And made their God their guiding star. They came, and found a wild Where Nature dwelt alone, Where Freedom in her beauty smiled Rearing her glorious temple highIts walls the woods-its roof the sky. Their influence spread around O'er all the smiling scene Peace reigned-and not a warlike sound And soon amid this still repose The wild-wood blossomed like the rose. And simple mansions stood, Curling their smoke-wreaths to the skies They sleep beneath the sod The woodman's hand has levelled low For which their labour paid- When first our fathers came- They claimed their birth-right--to be free; May tear the warrior's page,— He'll quench the light of mighty men- 2. The memory of our illustrious Founder and Lawgiver, WILLIAM PENN. 3. The memory of WASHINGTON. 5. The Successors of William Penn in the Executive Office of Pennsylvania, and may those by whom it is to be filled, never forget the principles of the Founder. The following Ode, written for the occasion, was here read by the author: ODE. By Richard Penn Smith, Esq. The echo of the strain prolong, Far other thoughts demand my song. And gained a bloodless victory. The proudest works of man consume. Then sing his praise whose copious plan, Confessed the work of God in man, 1829.] LANDING OF WILLIAM PENN. And from THE Book his precepts drew; 'Till strong the bond of friendship grew." Let others sing the warrior's deed, Then meteor-like from earth depart; Beneath the ancient Elm tree's shade, Revered and classic ground has made. 6. The Great Law-A monument of the wisdom and virtue of our primitive Lawgivers. 7. The memory of our Swedish predecessors in this land. 8. The scattered remnants of the Lenni Lenapi; and may the recollection of their "unbroken faith" preserve them from the encroachments of our race. 9. The native land of our pilgrim ancestors. 10. Pennsylvanians: Union and harmony from the Delaware to Lake Erie.. The following Ode, written for the occasion, was here read by the author ON THE LANDING OF WILLIAM PENN. By Dr. B. H Coates. "ME, perhaps, in future ages, To the earth-committed head? Vainly boasted o'er the dead? PENN his lofty motive draws, With a proud and envied fame,. His august and honoured name. Which conducts to true renown- To a bright and lasting praise. 299 By the Hon. J. S. JouNSON, Senator from Louisiana, "The illustrious Founder and Lawgiver, who enjoys the singular glory of giving his name to his country.Let us give honour to the Great and Good." The Hon. E. LIVINGSTON, Senator from Louisiana, being called on for a toast, said In the state of Pennsylvania, and in the midst of a Society instituted to commemorate the virtues of its founder, nothing can be thought, and no sentiment expressed, that is not connected with the history and character of that extraordinary man; who, whether considered as the venerated founder of a new State, a wise legislator, or benevolent philanthropist, is equally entitled to our admiration and respect. He did not, indeed, like the Phoenician, invent fetters, but like him, he brought them to a country where they were unknown, and with a provident foresight he directed their diffusion through his infant colony, as the basis of its liberty and lasting happiness. Like him, he buried deep in the earth the fangs of the dragon of war, and they sprung up, not like the fabled harvest of Cadmus, in troops of armed warriors, but in a populous nation of industrious husbandmen, ingenious mechanics, enterprising mer chants, scientific philosophers, and sage practical statesmen. If it were consistent with the views of Divine Providence to permit him to return, or from whence he is, to look down, what intense happiness must it give to a spirit like his to see how permanent have been his institutions, and how happily they were calculated to see commerce, with the aid of a new element, impresspromote the growth of his favorite establishment. To ed into its service, extending itself from the Ocean, (its legitimate domain,) to every navigable stream, and struggling with the impediments interposed by nature, giving them that character to their very source, crossing the highest mountains, or forcing a passage for its canals through their base; and uniting, in a bond of common interest, the most remote districts, and most discordant pursuits. To see science extending its light to every mind, competence and domestic happiness to every fireside, and love of country to every heart.Well might he exclaim, when he first visited this favored spot, the scene of all this future improvement and felicity-"I feel as if I were now sowing the seeds of a great Empire." He did sow them, and they have bro't forth abundantly. The seeds were religious equality, justice, education, wise and bumane laws; and the fruits have been liberty, wealth, science, commerce, and unexampled public and private prosperity. My toast is, Long may they continue! and long may the successors of William Penn, in his government, be guided by the great princip'es that produced, and alone can preserve these blessings. Mr. SERGEANT, on rising to propose a toast, remarked, That he would endeavour to obtain the sanction of the occasion and the company for the expression of a feeling which he hoped would soon become earnest and general in Pennsylvania. He thought that an opportunity to suggest or to enforce what was useful ought never to be lost. A good seed, even though thrown upon the ground without preparation, might perhaps vegetate; and if it should not, still, the effort, humble as it was, would be some evidence of a good intention. At the annual celebration by this Society, some four or five years ago, he had the honour to offer a sentiment, the terms of which he could not now repeat, though he well remembered the substance. The import of it was to express a hope, that the time would soon come, when every farmer in this Commonwealth would have a good road to market; and every child a good road to school. One part of this wish, in its most extensive meaning, he was happy to say, was likely to be gratified, quite as soon, as the most ardent friends of internal improvement could have anticipated. The work, it is true, was not yet accomplished; but it was fast approaching wisdom and fidelity of their labours. Our posterity will then enjoy the great blessing which the principles of the Founder were intended to secure, and which I pro its accomplishment. So much had been done, and he has in the character of the State. Of the other part, that which related to education, he was sorry to be obliged to acknowledge, that he could not say as much. His attention had been forcibly, and he must add, painfully drawn to this subject, by a tabular statement he had lately seen published, showing the number of persons of each State in the Union who are receiving a liberal education, and the proportion they bear in the respective States, to the whole numbers of the people. He would have rejoiced sincerely to have found Pennsylvania at the very nead of the scale. What then must his feelings have been when he perceived, that she was below every State in the Union which can be considered as having had any thing like equal opportunities and advantages? Below eleven of the thirteen original States, and also below the State of Maine and the District of Columbia? In adverting to this statement, in a company of Pennsylvanians, assembled to do honour to the memory of William Penn, it would readily be believed that he had no other object, than to engage their attention and their feelings in the great cause of education. It had not received the earnest and the general support it deserved and needed. Solitary exertions there had been, and there continued to be, highly honourable to those by whom they were made, and entitling them to all our gratitude. But there had been as yet no quick and pervading public sentiment-no animated and general co-operation-no strong and powerful impulse-such as bespeaks a deep conviction of the value of any plan of public benefit, and such too, as is the earnest of its suc cess. In his opinion, he said, this ought now to be the chief object of attention. Provision has been made for promoting the public prosperity by the cultivation and developement of physical resources; let the public energies from this time be directed with equal zeal, to the moral and intellectual advancement of the commonwealth founded by Penn, and the fruits of our free institutions thus be made manifest in whatever may strengthen and adorn a State and make her citizens enlightened, virtuous and happy. Pennsylvania had the means of becoming as great in intellectual power, as she was in physical wealth. He would express his meaning in a single word, which he should offer in obedience to the call. But as an eminent orator, when asked what was the first requisite of an orator, had answered-action; and the second-action; and the third-action; so would he dwell upon the word. His toast was, to mark by repetition his sense of its incomparable importance, Education-Education-Education. Mr. BINNEY being called upon for a toast, rose and addressed the chair. I will answer your call, Sir, by proposing a sentiment which I hope will be found in harmony with the objects of this celebration. It has been truly said that our great Founder has transmitted to us most admirable principles of legislation, for all that regards the rights of private judgment, of private property, and personal security. These are excellent seeds, Sir, and that they have fallen upon a propitious soil, and have been most carefully cultivated, is proved by the exuberant harvest which we see around us. But without good husbandry it is obvious that the best seed and the best soil will yield but a harvest of weeds. Our Husbandmen, Sir, in this moral culture, are our Legislators and our Judges; and it must be the aspiration of all of us, that they may continue to emulate their fathers and forefathers in the Just Laws, and Justice according to Law. By Mr. NORRIS, the President of the Society-The memory of CHARLES THOMPSON, who was called by the aborigines, "The Man of Truth." By Mr. DUPONCEAU, Vice President-Our good city of Philadelphia-In twenty years the Manch ster and Lyons of America. Many other toasts were delivered appropriate to the occasion which we regret that we have not been able to procure.-Poulson's Am. Adv. LEGISLATURE OF PENNSYLVANIA-1829 -30. SENATE. Philadelphia City--Stephen Duncan, John Hare Philadelphia County-Peter Hay, Jesse R. Burden. Chester and Delaware-Joshua Hunt, John Kerlin. Berks and Schuylkill--Daniel A. Bertolet, Jacob Lancaster-Frederick Hambright, Samuel Houston. Luzerne, Susquehanna and Columbia-Jacob Drumheller. Bradford, Tioga and Susquehanna-*Samuel M'Kean. Northampton, Lehigh, Pike and Wayne-Henry King, William G. Scott. Lycoming, Centre, Clearfield, M'Kean and Potter- York and Adams-Henry Logan, *Ezra Blythe. Cumberland and Perry--Jesse Miller. Fayette-Dr. Daniel Sturgeon. Washington and Greene-William G. Hawkins, Tho mas Ringland. Allegheny, Beaver and Butler-John Brown, Moses Sullivan. Bedford and Somerset--* William Piper. Erie,Crawford and Mercer-*Thomas S. Cunningham. Venango, Warren, Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson and Cambria-*Joseph M. Fox. New members marked thus *. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Craft, Samuel Pettigrew. Armstrong-John Sloan. Beaver Samuel Power, Robert Moore. Bradford and Tinga-JohnLaporte, Curtis Parkhurst. Butler-William Purviance. Centre and Clearfield-Henry Petriken, James Ferguson. Chester--Jesse Pugh, *Jesse James, Matthew Stanley, Joshua M'Min. Columbia-John Robison. * Cumberland-Peter Lobaugh, Wm. Alexander. Fayette-John Fuller, Joseph Eneix. 1829.] Greene-Benjamin F. Black. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Huntingdon-John Blair, Henry Beaver. Lebanon-Isaac Meyer. Lehigh-Peter Newhart, F. Knepply. Me cer-James Waugh. Mifflin-Ephraim Banks, *John Cummins. Sleminer. Northampton, Wayne and Pike-William Overfield, * Philadelphia City-*Cadwallader Evans, *Benjamin R. Morgan, George Emlen, Abraham Miller, Thomas W. Morris, *Thomas F. Leaming, David S. Hassinger. Philadelphia County-*Joseph Taylor, John Carter, *George W. Smick, D. K. Miller, Benjamin Martin, E. W. Thomas, jr. Michael Riter, Thomas J. Heston. Schuylkill-George Rahn. Somerset and Cambria-*John Mathews, Statler. Susquehanna-*A. H. Reed. Samuel 301 such measures as shall be thought necessary to the fulfilment of the engagements which have been entered into on the part of the state under the sanction of its laws. Therefore, and by virtue of the authority to me in such case given, in and by the Constitution of the Commonwealth, I have issued this proclamation, hereby convening the General Assembly to hold a session on Tuesday, the third day of November next, at the State Capitol, at Harrisburg; and of which time and place of convening, all persons therein concerned are required to take notice. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State, at Harrisburg, this fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, and of the Commonwealth the fiftyfourth. PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE. TUESDAY, Nov. 3.--The House met agreeably to the Governor's proclamation, and organized at half past 2, P.M. The proclamation having been read, the different election returns were called over, when it appeared that ninety members answered to their names, and ten were absent. The House then proceeded to the election of Speaker, the Clerks acting as tellers. The fol Union-Ner Middleswarth, * Philip Rhule. PENNSYLVANIA, SS. named, viz: Frederick Smith, of Franklin; Benjamin tre; Ner Middleswarth, of Union; Samuel Workman, R. Morgan, of Philadelphia; Henry Petriken, of Cenof Washington; Ross Wilkins, of Allegheny; Wm. C. Ellis, of Lycoming; Samuel Anderson, of Delaware, and John Laporte, of Bradford. In counting the votes it appeared, that no candidate had a majority of the votes present; and, therefore, the House proceeded to a second balloting, and successively to the sixth, which In the name and by the authority of the Commonwealth of resulted in the election of FREDERICK SMITH, of Frank Pennsylvania. J. ANDREW SHULZE. [L. S.] By J. ANDREW SAULZE, lin, as Speaker. The following table shows the results of each balloting: A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS, by an act of the General Assembly of this Commonwealth, passed the 22d day of April last; entitled an act "relative to the Pennsylvania Canal and Rail Road," the Governor is authorized to borrow on the credit of the Commonwealth, two millions and two hundred thousand dollars, to be expended in the construction of the Pennsylvania Canal and Rail Road, and to be reimbursed at any time after twenty five years, from the first day of December next. And whereas, by the same act the Governor is authorized to negotiate temporary loans, for such sums as should be necessary previous to the negotiation of the permanent loan to be paid out of the permanent loan aforesaid, within six Messrs. Denison and Banks having conducted the months from the passage of said Act; and the failure to Speaker to the Chair, he addressed the House in a obtain on permanent loan the sums required, having short speech. Mr. Denison being appointed for the made it necessary to obtain on temporary loan a large portion of the sum authorized to be borrowed, which purpose, and being selected by the Speaker, administemporary loans, agreeably to the provisions of the said tered the oath of office to him; after which, the memact, will become payable on the twenty-second day of bers were severally sworn or affirmed. Messrs. Anderthis month, and the Commissioner of Loans having reported to me that only a part of the permanent loan has son and Laporte were then appointed to inform the been obtained, and it appearing to be very improbable Senate that the House is organized; and the House receithat the residue will be obtained in time to meet the en-ved from the Senate a similar notice. Messrs. Wilkins gagements relative to the re-payment of the temporary and M'Sherry were then appointed to wait upon the loans, I have deemed it expedient to convene the General Assembly, with as little delay as possible, to the intent, that on this extraordinary occasion the Legislature may have an opportunity, at an early day, of adopting 0 1 0 0 0 Governor, and inform him of the readiness of the House to receive any communications from him. The House adjourned till Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. 302 Ships. Barques. Brigs. Schooners. Sloops. Tonnage. GROWTH OF THE VINE ON THE ALLEGHE. The Senate organized on Tuesday, and elected Dax NIES. TEL STURGEON, Speaker, unanimously. Somerset, Pa. Sept. 21, 1829. The Message of the Governor was delivered on Wed J. S. Skinner, Esq. nesday, but arriving here too late for insertion this week, Sir, --1 wish to communicate, through the medium of will be contained in our number next week. your respectable paper, to the German emigrants who have been engaged in Europe in the cultivation of the PORT OF PHILADELPHIA, vine, that in May last 1 commenced the planting of a Inward for Oclober, 1829. vineyard on the Laurel hill, in this county, about ten miles west of this town, and have now one acre in vines, which appear to thrive exceedingly well. I can venture now to assert from experience, that the vine will do Where from. well on that hill; the only danger I apprehended was from the early frosts in the fall. We have now had three pretty severe frosts, one on the 4th, one on the 18th, England, 1856 and one on the 19th instant, which destroyed the buck. Maceira, 1 306 wheat not then ripe, both east and west of this hill-and French ports on Atl. 1 1 827 that on the hill is yet in full vigor of ripening, and the Russia, 334 vines are perfectly fresh and green. There has not Hanse Towns, 3 810 been any frost whatever there as yet. The summit of Sweden, 1 472 | this hill or mountain, as it may be called, is the division Portugal, 1 1 4 1615 line between this county and Westmorelard. It is the Cuba, 2 1 408 best timbered mountain in this state, consisting of the South America, 1 2 253 most useful kinds, for building, fencing and fuel; and British West Indies, 196 the soil is generally of a superior quality, presenting British American Colon. 1 5 699 many very favorable sites for vineyards, with southern Danish West Indies, 2 232 aspects. I have engaged a German with his family, from Spanish European poris 1 100 Baden, who tends the vineyard, and he has no doubt British West Indies, 1 279 of their succeeding well. Any industrious family, with 11 15 9 8392 a small sum of money, having experience in this busi ness, would do well here I have no doubt. Every de. Coastwise, Inward, 66 vessels, 6,574 tons. scription of vegetables thrive here remarkably well; and there are no potatoes in America or Ireland superior to Outward for October, 1829. those raised on this hill. I am, very respectfully, Your obd't servant, ABRAHAM MORRISON. (Amer. Farmer. 1 Ships. Barques. Brigs. Schooner's. Sloops. Tonnage. 1 19 THE PETRE PEAR. South America, 838 England, 2 Bartrun's Botanic Garden, near Cuba, 3 2 Philadelphia, Oct. 9, 1829. Gibraltar, 214 J. S. Skinner, Esq. Brazils, 260 Sir, — By this day's steamboat I have sent you a small Hayti, 138 box of pears, from a tree now growing in this garden, Br. Am. Colonies, 1 3 438 and which originated from seed planted here by the Danish West Indies, 6 1223 elder John Bartram, in the year 1735. In the report of Madeira, 129 the transactions of our Horticultural Society, for the last Hanse Towns, 284 | month, the fruit is described as “large, fair, melting, 2 6 5101 and of a delicious flavour.” If this sample does not Coastwise, outward, 89 vessels, 11,777 tuns. reach you in good condition, be pleased to inform me, and I will forward some by another conveyance, in (Aurora. order that you may judge whether the fruit is deserving of the above character. Mr. Bartram named it the THE IRON BOAT. Pelre pear, as he received the seed from Lord Petre, of It is with pleasure we are able to inform the commu. London, nity that the Iron boat built by the Lehigh Coal and The tree is of middle size, and is an abundant and Navigation Company has made her first voyage from constant bearer, not having failed once, in the last Mauch Chunk to Trenton, and back to Easton up the twenty years, to yield crops of from two to ten bushels channel of the Delaware to complete satisfaction. of perfect fruit; although, from standing near the house, The water being low on the Delaware, she was light- and in the middle of a gravel walk, it has not been maened up to 15 tons of coal. Her average burthen dur- nured or assisted with fresh earth for many years, it is ing the season is 20 tons, and it requires but five hands still in good health and thriving condition. This tree to push her up the Delaware channel. We also under has been in full bearing up wards of seventy years, and stand the Company has made and are about sending off has probably produced more than 400 bushels of fruit, a light boat made of wood, of the same size as the Iron which has seldom been sold for less than two dollars, Boat, to try the ascending character of the channel.-- and more frequently for four dollars, a bushel. The experiment made with the Iron Boat, however, I have also a number of fine bearing trees, grown is decisive, as to the value of the channel, and there from the seed of the preceding, all differing in quality, need be no suffering the coming winter along the Del. as some are early and others late, and of various sizes aware for want of coal, as Durham boats can, by having and flavour, but all of them producing fine fruit, far a constant business, carry down coal to good advantage, superior to the trash which we obtained from one half and the larger boat, such as tried by the company, to of our European varieties. still greater advantage. We also learn that there is a With your permission, I will write to you again, on large supply of coal deposited at Southeaston. this and other subjects, connected with horticulture. Mauch Chunk Pioncer. Respectfully, I am your obd't servant, ROBERT CARR. |