230 GOVERNOR MIFFLIN'S MESSAGE. my duty to provide, with the aid of the militia, for detaining her, But, in the course of a correspondence with the President on the subject, I was informed, that, in consequence of an arrangement with the British Minister, it was deemed unnecessary, at that moment, to interpose with the militia, although it was expected, that I should employ sach means of coercion, as were in my power, for stopping her, should she attempt to depart, before a stipulated period, and without a determination upon her case. The vessel, having eventually complied with the injunctions, that were given, for the reduction of her military force, was permitted to prosecute her voyage. "But, in the course of these transactions, I clearly discovered, that it would be impracticable to execute the President's instructions by drafts from the militia, made on the spur of the occasion. It was obvious that the equipment of privateers, and the commission of other outrages upon the neutrality of the port, might take place in the stream of the river, at a considerable distance from the shore; and should any opposition be given to the measures, that were directed to be employed in such cases, for detaining the offending parties, success would be rendered doubtful; the honor of the government might be committed; and the tranquil ity of the city must be disturbed. With a view, therefore, to discharge the duties imposed upon me, in a manner the most efficient and the most safe, I stationed a party of militia at Mud-Island, and erected a battery there, so as to command the navigation of the Delaware; having previously communicated my design to the President, and obtained the Attorney General's opinion in favour of its legality. I enjoy the satisfaction, indeed, of knowing, that the arrangement was genarally approv ed; and, I am confident, that, on your part, you will not only cheerfully defray the incidental expenses (of which, together with copies of the orders, that have been issued, from time to time, an account will be transmitted to you) but that you will, also, provide for the continuance of so necessary an establishment, upon a more perfect plan; at least, during the existence of the European war. The charge for the pay and rations of the militia will eventually be exhibited against the General Government; to whose officers I am indebted for the loan of arms and ammunition; but it will be necessary, in the meantime, that the Legislature should make an approbriation for repaying to the Bank of Pennsyl. vania, a sum of two thousand dollars, which (being bor. rowed on my personal credit) has been expended, with the strictest economy, in maintaining the men, raising the platform, and making the indispensable repairs, at the fort. [OCTOBER sist, may happily contributed to prevent, an infraction of the neutrality of our port. "During your recess, gentlemen, the new system for the regulation of the militia, as far as it depends upon the appointments of the Executive, has been put into operation; but the election of officers, chiefly in the neighbouring brigades, have been attended with considerable embarrassment, and few of the returns have hitherto been rendered. Considering the importance, at all times, but, particularly at present, of this national safe-guard, a revision of the system, will, I think, be expedient; and it has been suggested to me in a memo rial from the officers of the First Division, that for the purpose of ensuring punctuality, energy, and responsibility, some additional penalties (accompanied with effectual means for recovering them) should be imposed on the neglects and delinquencies, prohibited by the law; some more adequate compensations allowed, for the labour and service which it requires. A positive provision for deciding on the contested elections of the regimental officers, would, likewise, be useful; but you can best judge, from your own knowledge of the disposition and interest of the various parts of the state, whether the allotment of a greater number of days for exercise, in some, or all the counties, would not be productive of a public benefit, sufficient to compensate for the private inconveniences that may ensue. "It gives me sincere pleasure upon this occasion, to inform you, that our fellow-citizens on the frontiers, have been very little molested by the Indians, since your adjournment; and that, consequently, it has not been necessary to make any auxiliary drafts from the militia, in support of the three rifle companies, that were authorised to be raised for their protection and defence. I cherish a hope, indeed, that the measures, which have been pursued by the General Government (and to which, at the instance of the President, I have given all the aid in my power) will terminate in peace: but till the event of the treaty.which is now negociating at Sankusky,is known, or should that event be unfavorableto your wishes, you may be assured, that I will not remit the lawful exertion of the Executive authority, to prevent, or to repel, the hostility of our savage enemy. The accounts of disbursements (together with several other documents) respecting this service, will be presented to you, agreeably to the requisition of the act of Assembly; and I trust, that, after a candid examination, you will be of opinion, that the appropriated fund has been applied to its proper objects, with fidelity and economy, "While adverting to the performance of the various duties charged upon the Executive Department, by the laws of a preceding session, I have always felt peculiar satisfaction in directing the legislative attention to the contracts for improving our roads and rivers. Upon this subject I have instructed the Secretary to prepare and lay before you, a report, comprehending, in one "The advantage of this arrangement became every day more apparent, particularly when the President, in explanation of his general instructions, for preserving our neutrality, declared, that no privateer, which had been, or should be, fitted out, within the United States, shall be permitted to find an asylum in any of our har-point of view, all the objects of improvement, the bours; and that every prize, taken by such privateers, should be seized, on her arrival within the jurisdiction of the respective states, for the purpose of being restored to her owners, at the time of the capture. Paying a due attention to the President's declaration, you will perceive by the papers, which I have directed the Secretary to deliver, that the French privateer, called the Citizen Genet, one prize taken by her, and four prizes, taken by the Little Democrat, have already (and almost all on one day) required an interposition of the militia, unless a party had been actually on service, and a battery erected, at Mud-Island, could not have been procured with sufficient facility and dispatch. Some benefit has, likewise, I believe, been produced by these means, in relation to the peace and order of the city; which, at one period, were so annoyed, as to induce the Mayor to request a detachment of militia, in aid of the civil authority: and, upon the whole, it is not improbable, that the knowledge of our being prepared to re names of the respective contractors and their sureties, the sums appropriated for each object, the suins advanced on the several contracts; and remarks (referring to the corresponding vouchers) upon the progress, er execution, of every particular work. In consequence of the general order, that has been issued, I expect, likewise, shortly to obtain, for your information, an of ficial report, founded upon actual examination, of the fidelity, with which the contractors have discharged their several engagements; and of the public benefits, that have been derived from so liberal an expenditure of the public wealth. In the meantime, you will receive such of the surveys,as have been returned by the Com missioners, appointed, under the act of the eleventh of April last, to view and lay out the road from Philadel phia to the borough of York; the road from M'Call's ferry to the line of the state of Delaware; the road from Prather's to the west side of Chesnut Ridge; the road from Spiker's to Cherry's mill; the road from Reading 1831.] GOVERNOR MIFFLIN'S MESSAGE. 231 to Presqu' Isle; and the road from Strasburg towards from the Bank (according to the stipulation of the act) Newport. To some of these surveys, however, objec- for the purpose of completing the price of the public tions have been offered by the neighbouring inhabitants, shares. the propriety of which it is your province to consider; "From the satement that will be exhibited to you, in as well as to decide upon the respectable application pursuance of my directions, you will find, that since the that will be laid before you, for authorising a small, but first day of January last, the payments into the Treasuadvantageous alteration, in the course of the state road, ry, (exclusive of those which have been made in bills of running between Turtle creek and Pittsburgh. I regret credit) being added to the balance of two hundred and that I cannot add to the communications on this sub- eighty-four thousand six hundred and fifty-nine dollars, ject, an account of any progress being made, in laying and forty-four cents, previously existing, constitute a out the town at Presqu' Isle: but the state of that coun- sum of six hundred and seventy-five thousand four huntry and the other reasons assigned in the report of the dred and fifty-nine dollars, and fifty-eight cents; and the Commissioners, will, I am pursuaded, be thought a expenditures have amounted to the sum of six hundred sufficient justification for the delay that has taken place. and twenty-three thousand and ninety dollars, and six"In compliance with the respective laws, measures ty-four cents, including, among other articles, the exhave been pursued to procure an enumeration of the in- penses of government,the redemption of the public debt, habitants of the state; and to execute the preparatory ar- the defence of the frontiers, the improvement of roads rangements, respecting the institution of the Loan-of- and rivers, the payment of pensions, the specie of subfice; though in the latter case, difficulties have occurred, scriptions to the Bank of Pennsylvania, the grant to acfor the removal of which the Commissioners of several commodate Congress (which, according to the repreof the counties will, probably, solicit your interposition. sentation of the County Commissioners, will be inadeThe laws of the last session, the volume of laws re-pub-quate to its object) and the grant in aid of the Pennsyllished, the militia law, and the rules of military discip- vania Hospital. On this view, therefore, the balance line, have been printed, and distributed according to the that now remains in the Treasury, amounts to the sum directions of the Legislature; and I have also contracted, of fifty-two thousand three hundred and sixty-eight dolunder your authority, for the re-publication of the laws, lars, and ninety-four cents, besides a considerable accupassed antecedently to the year one thousand seven mulation of paper money, which you will, no doubt, dihundred and eighty-one. I have not yet, however, rect to be destroyed. The Commissioners for settling been able to procure the octavo volumes of the acts of the accounts of the individual, with the United States, Congress, directed to be purchased; as a new edition have, I am informed, presented their report, but as no became necessary to supply the number specified in the official communication of the result has been made to law, but they will be ready, I hope, in the course of the me, I am only able, at this time, to mention that, from present session. the statement of the Agent on behalf of Pennsylvania, it appears, that the aggregate of our claims for principal and interest, amounted to the sum of thirteen millions three hundred and forty-seven thousand, three hundred and twenty-six dollars, and twenty-four cents. "On viewing the actual state of our finances, I cannot avoid remarking the very advantageous alteration produced by those fiscal arrangements, which have been made, since the establishment of the present constitution: for the payment of our state debts; the extin guishmet of the various emissions of paper money; and the consolidation of the public resources; have obvious ly introduced system and certainty, where disorder and embarrassment formerly prevailed. Still, however, it is of importance that more effectual means should be devised for the collection of the arrearages of taxes; and for disengaging the product of the Land-office (which since the fourteenth day of March last, has amounted to two hundred and twenty-six thousand six hundred and four dollars) from the delays and accidents, incidental to the practice of admitting applications, before the parties are prepared to pay the stipulated price for their lands. Some precaution will, likewise, be necessary to guard against the grant of warrants for a greater quantity of land, than remains the property of the public. "Before I dismiss this subject, so intimately connected with the department of accounts, it is proper to inform you, that, during your recess, the Comptroller has refused to submit to the inspection of the Committee of Investigation, the books and papers, that were deposited with him, by the late Agents of the Pennsylvania line. On this occasion I have proceeded with all the circumspection in my power, as well, on the one hand, to procure for the committee the satisfaction which they required, as, on the other hand, to avoid the appearance of interfering, either with the general enquiry instituted into that officer's transactions, or with a particular operation of the impeachment which is now depending. The same motives still induce me to content myself with mentioning the subject, and submitting to your perusal the correspondence which it has produced. "Gentlemen of the House of Representatives! ting money bilis, will, I am confident, equally demon- "You will perceive by the papers, respecting the Bank of Pennsylvania, that, in conformity to the opinion of the Attorney General, I made an early subscription, on behalf of the state; and that, after having received information from the President and Directors, that the institution was duly organized, I issued warrants, at several times, in favor of those Gentlemen, for the gross sum of one hundred and sixty-three thousand, four hundred and sixty-nine dollars, and eighty-three cents, in six per cent. stock; one hundred and thirty thousand, four hundred and sixteen dollars, and thirty-three cents, in three per cent. stock; and two hundred and sixteen thousand, one hundred and one dollars, and twenty-five cents, in deferred stock; together with three hundred and seventy-four thousand, two hundred and seventyone dollars, and six cents, being the specie sum, which according to the reports of the proper officers, might be applied, independently of the prior appropriations, "Gentlemen of the Senate! and Gentlemen of the House and without entirely exhausting the Treasury, towards of Representatives! the payment of the state subscription. The aggregate "Having thus presented to your consideration a genof these sums (estimating the stock at the rate prescri-eral view of the public business, which has been transbed) amounts to seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars; so that there is a balance of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, which, I shall of course obtain on loan acted during your recess; of the state of our finances; and of the demands that await an appropriation; I shall not, at this time, press many other objects upon your 232 TRENTON DELAWARE FALLS COMPANY. attention as requiring the interposition of the Legislature. But, besides referring to your own records, and my former communications, permit me specially to suggest to you, the expediency of immediately establishing a system for the assessment and collection of county taxes; of reforming the interior accommodations of our prisons (on which subject a representation from the Inspectors of the prison of Philadelphia will be communicated to you) of framing a comprehensive and moderate fee-bill; and of improving the regulations of the Health Office. This institution, indeed (as on other occasions I have observed) becomes daily more important to the well being of our metropolis. At this moment an alarm prevails, respecting the appearance of an infectious disorder; which, together with the recent occurrences, that have increased our intercourse with the West-Indies, and the influx of foreigners, must point out the necessity of more strongly guarding the public health by legislative precautions. In the meantime, I have instituted the proper enquiries, to ascertain the nature, extent, and remedy, for the existing disease; and permit me to assure you, that the Health Officer, and the Physician of the Port, aided by the Officers of the Police, and the Gentlemen of the Faculty, will pursue every rational measure to allay the public inquietude, and effectually remove its cause. "As a discussion on the propriety of reviving several acts, whose legal expiration approaches, will, likewise, employ a portion of the short period, that can be allotted to the present session, it may be proper to remind you, that the duration of the supplement to the act for raising county rates and levies, and the suspension of the act for the sale of located, but unimproved lands, to pay the arrearages of certain taxes, are limited to the thirty-first day of December next; that the act to regulate the exportation of pot ash and pearl ash, has ceased to operate; and that it is questionable, from the terms of the law, whether the existing act, for the suppression of vice and immorality, can be considered as remaining in force, longer than the twenty-fifth of the ensuing month. "But amidst these subjects of political arrangement; amidst our official cares to advance the interest and happiness of our immediate constituents; shall I be excused ifI introduce a claim upon your sympathy and benevolence; and solicit some aid, to alleviate the distress of the inhabitants of Hispaniola, who have taken refuge in our country? The contributions of individuals (though hitherto compassionately and honorably extended) cannot furnish an adequate, or permanent relief: and thus, destitute of friends and money; unaccustomed to our climate; ignorant of our laws, our language and our manners; these unfortunate emigrants are threatened with all the rigours of the approaching winter; and exposed to accumulating misery and want. But the characteristic humanity of Pennsylvania (which has already been moved by the calamities of the case, as the records of the Legislature may evince) cannot, I am persuaded, remain inactive on the present critical occasion: this intimation will sufficiently ensure your attention to the subject; and, whatever course your bounty may pursue, it must, I think, obtain the approbation of our fellow citizens; and excite the emulation of our sister states. "With the documents relating to the subject, that have been stated, you will receive authentic copies of several acts, and of the journals of Congress which have been transmitted to me subsequent to your last session. And here, let me assure you, Gentlemen, that, as it is one of my most important duties so it has always been one of my highest gratifications, to furnish every species of information, that could either elucidate my transactions, or facilitate yours. It is, indeed, a pleasing reflection to me, that, exercising your constitution al power over the records of the Executive Department, you may, at all times, fairly, and, I hope, satisfactorily, trace the motives, which have influenced my of ficial conduct. In those records, you will perceive the [Остовив multiplicity of business, that has naturally flowed from TO THE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS OF THE TRENTON DELAWARE FALLS COMPANY. GENTLEMEN-In presenting you with an estimate of the cost of constructing the proposed canal for the Delaware Falls Company, I must premise, that the esti mate cannot be considered as accurate in quantities in some parts of it, as I could wish, and as would have been if the high water in the river had not prevented a critical examination about the head of Scudder's Falls, in order to determine the quantity of rock to be removed. This can be well done only in the lowest stage of the river. I have, as I believe, been rather liberal in my estimate of this substance, but I wish to err rather over than under. The whole line is divided into sections of about 168 rods, or 42 chains, exact, except where mentioned otherwise. The whole distance, to a large tree near Lamberton, is nearly seven miles, and is divided into 13 sections, and the estimate made for each section separately. Beginning at the head of Scudder's Falls, and running to the foot of the same, 40 chains, or half a mile, I call section 1. On this section considerable rock will be found, some of it will quarry up in such small pieces as is fit only for the bank on that section. I believe the substance excavated would, if placed with some attention, by the largest stone being placed outside, and the second size within them, and the gra vel and fine earth inside, this would seem every thing we wish, without a regular wall, except for 6 or 8 chain at the lower end. I have also connected with this section, the cutting of a passage for the entrance of the water from the head of the falls into the channel of the river, which I have estimated at 260 feet in length, 50 feet in width, and an average of 5 feet deep, as all rock. The whole of the excavation taken from the entrance, I propose shall be thrown into a wing dam, to assist in turning the water into the canal. In forming my estimate of the expense of opening this passage, I have considered the difficulties of water, and that probably coffer dams must be formed to keep the water from the work, and enable the con tractors to take out the rock. I therefore estimate as follows:-(here follows a par ticular estimate of the work to be done, and the prices, not including lands and contingencies which are here omitted) amounting to $70,540,90 cents, as the full amount of costs of making a very perfect work, which will require but little or no repairs when well executed. I would here beg leave to remark, that the estimates are made upon a canal, no where less than 42 feet on bottom, 60 feet on the top water line, and 6 feet depth of water, from the head of Scudder's Falls to the Assanpink. And where a greater width can be obtained without any material additional expense, it will be done. From the Assanpink to Lamberton, the canal is to be 1831.] ADDRESS OF THE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION. 233 made 22 feet wide on the bottom, 40 feet on the top tion at Harrisburg, on the 24th and 25th days of August water line, and 6 feet deep. I have considered that about one-half the water would probably be used before passing the Assanpink, and probably more than half, if we include what may be used on both sides of this stream, and near the banks; and assuming these premises as correct, the 40 feet water line, for all that part below the Assanpink, will be amply sufficient. According to rules laid down by Prony, on velocity of water in streams and canals, and allowing there to be 2 inches descent in each mile, the velocity in the 60 feet canal will be about 14 miles per hour, this will give 2,019,540 cubic feet per hour, or 33,659 cubic feet per minute. If we suppose that we can command 14 feet head at the Assanpink and 19 feet at Lamberton, allowing for descent in the canal 2 inches per mile, then we have in one half the water, if used at the Assanpink, a power equal to 306 horses, and if we calculate for the other half at Lamberton, we have equal to 416 horse power. This is sufficient for as many manufactories as the friends of the project can reasonably wish; or if any greater power should be found available, it could be obtained by a dam at the head; which should raise the water one foot above what we have now assumed as the top water line; and we shall then have doubled the whole power from 722 to 1444 horse power. It is assumed, by writers on the subject, that a power equal to 56 horses, will carry 10,000 mule spindles for spinning yarn as fine as No. 48, with 400 looms to weave the same. I had determined in my own mind to make the Aqueduct over the Assanpink 30 feet width of water way, and 44 feet from abutment to abutment, if there was no pier. If we found rock convenient for founding a pier, it would be advisable to build one, as cheaper than to carry the timber work over without one. If we should therefore have a pier, I would have the two spaces each 25 feet. The plan for bridges, I have supposed the most simple, to be the best. A truss or bent in the middle of the canal, and string pieces from that to each bend of the canal; ifthis bent is 3 feet above the water, it brings it on a level with the bank, and it makes it sufficiently high for rafts or boats, without covering to pass under. The plans which I propose for embankments in the river, on Section 2 to 7, is shewn in a sketch herewith shewn. This is to be varied to suit the case in local circumstances. I have also given a sketch of the bank on Section 11, and manner of securing it against abrasion. I think this will make a permanent and safe work, which is very desirable in so important an undertaking, and one which is to give value and usefulness to a large amount of capital to be located, and dependant on its stability and permanency. The ground plan of the route, exhibiting the topography of the country in the immediate vicinity of the line, together with a careful designation of the owners of land along the route, as far as can be obtained, is now in the hands of Mr. Potts in preparation, and will soon be laid before you. Respectfully submitted, BENJAMIN WRIGHT, last. The representatives assembled on that interesting occasion, brought with them very animating intelligence of the strong impressions of duty which have most happily influenced the minds of their constituents, and others of our countrymen, inducing them to devote their energies to arrest the plague of Intemperance, which has laid waste the moral and intellectual strength, and beauty of multitudes of many generations past, and which threatens to destroy the happiness and usefulness of innumerable responsible beings, in ages to come. Will it be presumptuous to express the belief, that nothing inferior to the benevolence which proceeds from the Father of Mercies, can incline the hearts, and enlighten the understandings of those, who seek to be instrumental in accomplishing a reformation of this kind in our extensive, and otherwise powerful, prosperous, and always beloved commonwealth. If the motive to engage in this vast field of arduous and beneficent exertion, be derived from the high source to which we have ventured to allude, all who are de dicated to the service may be consoled by the assurance, that their disinterested efforts will not prove wholly fruitless. It is cause of regret, that parts of Pennsylvania were not reached in time, by notice of the intended convention, and that in other sections where the information was conveyed, the societies did not receive the questions designed to elicit important facts relating to the causes and the consequences of Intemperance, and concerning the means which had been employed to diminish that evil habit. Notwithstanding these unpropitious circumstances, twenty-two associations appointed representatives, and two transmitted written communications to Harrisburg. Imperfect as the returns necessarily were, and notwithstanding the failure in procuring any reports from certain portions of the State, the accounts furnished, nevertheless, serve at once to administer gratifying and painful feelings to every reflecting mind. You will learn with pleasure, that among the triumphs of principle which already adorn our cause, great numbers of distillers have ceased to make ardent spiritthat many country merchants no longer vend it--that some innkeepers have expelled it from their barsthat hundreds of farmers have entirely abandoned itthat the ablest crews who navigate some of the finest vessels owned in our metropolis, have renounced itthat in extensive ship-yards, smitheries, iron-works, forges, and other mechanical and manufacturing esta blishments, it is voluntarily relinquished-that several thousand intelligent and independent freemen of Pennsylvania have become members of associations to discourage, and if possible to put an end to the use of this seductive and debasing liquor-that other equally estimable individuals of both sexes, are less conspicuously, though less efficiently promoting the same noble purpose—we are sure, fellow-citizens, this intelligence will be welcome, encouraging, and joyful to you. Yet, on the other hand, it will be sorrowful tidings, that the evidence is abundant to prove, that incalculable and unutterable private misery and public evil; that nearly all the crime, and pauperism, which disfigure our character as a people, with their attendant pecuniary de Engineer Trenton Delaware Falls Compaay. mands upon you, are fairly attributable to the overTrenton, June 24th, 1831. whelming vice of drunkenness ! The facility and cheapness with which beverages can be obtained, that are productive of such moral and political degradation, afflicting so severely the commonwealth at large, are subjects demanding your immediate and unwearied attention, in order to the application of a remedy. Permit us, therefore, to invoke your patriotism and philanthropy, and urge the speedy organization of societies, and the re-modelling of those which are already formed, upon the plan suggested in the extracts from the proceedings of the convention, which accompany this address. The influence of example, and combined effort in the collection and exhibition of facts, will we are convinced, prove to be the most certain means of carrying this noble purpose to a successful issue. It gives us much satisfaction to feel authorised to proclaim the deliberate opinion of the body that conferred upon us the trust which we are now endeavouring to execute, that it relies solely for success upon the means which indulgent Heaven may bless, in awakening in the public mind the tenderest compassion for the frailty, and just views of the dignity and accountability of mankind in this respect. With reason, truth, and persuasion for advocates, a hope is entertained that ere long the public judgment will be convinced that the abolition of the crime of Intemperance is one of the most important civil designs to elevate the character of the State, and to promote the best interests of its people, which has ever been proposed. It is moreover due to the convention, and to you, that we emphatically announce another doctrine, which received its unanimous sanction, by the most decided and unqualified disavowal of every thing like religious sectarianism in its purposes, and in ardently advising the friends of the cause to avoid all measures which can deserve in the remotest degree, such an imputation. We have thus, fellow-citizens, very briefly, and we trust candidly performed our service. Upon you it will depend whether any benefits may flow from this humble effort. Ever mindful, however, that human enterprise must prove abortive, without the favour of the Almighty, to His especial guidance and goodness, in this work of reformation, we affectionately commend you. ROBERTS VAUX, of Philadelphia city DAVID LAWSON, of Armstrong county. JOHN H. GORDON, of Bucks county. WILLIAM TODD, of Lancaster county. JAMES STEEL, of Huntingdon county. R. N. HAVENS, of Allegheny county. RICHARD T. LEECH, of Dauphin county. BENJAMIN NAGLEE, of Philadelphia county. September 1831. The following is an abstract of the Reports from the several Temperance Societies, presented at the Tem perance Convention held at Harrisburg, August 24th, 1831. It is to be regretted that similar information had not been received from every part of the state. Limit ed, as it is, there is sufficient reason from it, to believe, that an important reformation is going on in conse quence of the efforts of these Societies. ALLEGHENY COUNTY, The Allegheny County Temperance Society, was established May 2d, 1829, the present number of its members 249. There are 9 other associations which are not auxiliary to the county society, containing 773 members; which added to 249 make 1022 in this coun ty. The number of distilleries within the county has not been satisfactorily ascertained. The following extracts from the Reports of several associations, however, show what has been the effect of their exertions within their respective bounds, in arresting the manufacture of ardent spirits. The Franklin and Ohio Townships, and the East Liberty Associations report that there are no distilleries within their bounds. The Ross Township Society, organized March 2d, 1829-report, "At the time of its institution there were four distilleries within our bounds; three of which have been discontinued fron conscientious motives." The Deer Creek Society, organized November, 1830, report, "There were four still houses within the bounds of this Society; two have stopped operation, but we cannot say that it was from principle." [OCTOBER The Wilkins Township Society, report, "Three dis tilleries at present in the township." The Bethany Congregation Society, organized January 5th, 1829-report, "Number of distilleries now in operation within our bounds, is six; two have been stopped from principle, and two from the influence of the Society." The Pine Creek Society, organized October, 1830, report, "There are five distilleries in the bounds of the Society. None have been stopped from a sense of duty; but some of them are about to be stopped, partly from that cause, and partly from necessity." City of Pittsburg. Aleg. Co. Total The No. of Tavern licensed in 1829, 129 162 291 1830, 116 1831, 120 185 301 Do. The present number 289 being in the ratio of about one tavern to every 170 of the entire population one to to every 30 of the taxable inhabitants. The number of hills of indictment brought in the criminal courts of the county, were in 1829 and 1830. In the Court of Quarter Sessions for Co. 67 Mayor's Court, City of Pittsburg, 128 tices of the Peace, 74 154 19 20 The summary convictions before magistrates, which, in almost every instance were for offences caused by intemperance, in the years 1829 and 1830, were not below 350 per annum, at an average expense of $2 each to the county, and it is presumed from indictments already found that the number for 1831, will equal these two years. From the well known fact that of all the pauperism and crime of the county are caused by intemperance directly or indirectly. Allegheny county has been subjected for the encouragement of pauper. ism and crime occasioned by intemperance to an expense of $18,328 17, in 1829, and $19,181 20, in 1830. The reduced consumption of ardent spirits, is not exactly known. The Bethany Congregation Society, say ber to that of their members. that abstinence is observed, at least, by an equal num The Deer Creek Society, report the reduction one half within their bounds. The Pine Creek Society, report, that it is supposed, not more than one fourth of the whiskey is consumed in the bounds of that society, that there was before its for mation. |