Ohio State journal and Columbus gazette (Columbus, Ohio : 1825). (Columbus, OH), 1834-01-22

              PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BIT JOHN llJLlliUJLCUll. IN'cw Series.. ..IVo. 26, Vol. .KM It VI, & GAZETTE. ifWiii OF TUB PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE OF OHIO, UEPOIITEU VOH The Ohio State journal. SPEECH OK Mil. M'NUTT, In tlio Semite, on the 8tti Juminry, on u resolution tn recommit the hill "Tn provide fur the revaluation of tli renl property in litis State," to tho standing cuiniiiiltuii im Finance, with instructions to so iiiiiimiiI the kill n to ro-orgiiiiio tho Boards nf County Equalization, with power to equalize the valuation of lands and town-lots, ill their repectivo cuuntics, &o. Mu. BrKAKEit: Iu iiibiuitting this motion, it wnuM bo unouuiliil in me, not to declare that I am unfrieiully to every principle of the hill now before tho Semite. After the most inn lure reflection, I have been wholly unable to (Uncover the existence of any necessity for its enactment. Who has implored tho ni'.lion of this Senate upon the subject! Have the people, whoso wishes wn nro bound to obey, mid who interests il is our solemn duty to protect, (lemnniled our action in this ' matters' Whereure their petitions Who is in possession of llieir instructions, with regard to this measure? Of the exigence of such instructions, for one, I confess my utter iirnnrnncc. What evidence Imvo we had exhibited to ns, to prove that the passage of this hill is required by tho people? It is, sir, my fixed belief, that they hate not desired, uud do not now solicit, its enactment into a law. When the former valuation of real property was made, was it f.'ien contemplated that another iippraiiBoient would he made, nt a period so early as the present? If my information be correct, (anil it is derived frum n sniireo entitled to the highest credence.) it was not then anticipated that n second valuation would he made, prior to tho year 1833. It i', undoubtedly, true, that there exists no Mimical charm in the period often years. Hut, sir, shall we disappoint tho just expectation of tho people, uu o question so momentous as this ? Is it not, rather, our duty to nwait the adduction of some further, and less equivocal evidence, of the public will, ns regards this measure, before we proceed to net decisively ? Is not the subject, in itself, one of suf ficient magnitude to evince the propriety of careful nud circumspect action on our part I The rensons by which it ii ntteinpted to sustain this bill, nre so various, ami so intangible to my mind, that I coufrss my total inability to underlnko a critical examination of them. Permit me, therefore, to prc- sciit.in connection with the pending motion, the grounds upon which I shall resist the pnsinge of this hill, and sustain tho motion to commit, with tho proposed instruction' In performing, with fidelity, the task which is assigned to me, it will become necessary tn iiialio a brief allusion to tho prominent features of our nlfnirs, ns they cxiited nt the period of tho last vnluntinu. An occa sional reference tn the former appraisement is indispensable to a thorough understanding of the probable bearings of the subject under discussion. In making tho former appraisement of renl properly, it was the duly ol tun .-sies sor to lake into consideration, in infixing a :..- -..i... 1 1. r I I I,.,! HI. I VUIIIU iu Uliun tin... ui .-ii., ............ the nnalitr of the .oil. but. also, tho local . 1 ' ... ' 1 i.:..u :. ...:..i. 1 1.. t SllVOIIIUIgUI llj .VIIH.il I. m .. ed its contiguity to Canals, Navigable Streams, Koads. nnd Towns; nnd the ad vantages accruing to it from tho possession of Water Power, wcro nil to enter into the estimate. The enhancement iu value of each tract of land, from the enjoyment of either, or nil, those incidental circumstances, wcro tn guido the appraiser in determining the value to bo plnocd upon it. Previously tn thnt assessment being made, our Canals had been located. Lands in their immediate vicinity, and, indeed, all renl property, on which it was supposed their operations would he favorable, were estimated, with a prospective reference to the benefits derivable from thoso great ohanueli of internal commerce. Sinco that period, Ihoso works have been completed. No additional works, of the kind, have yet been constructed. So far 111 fixed and prrmmienf measures nro concerned, in relation to Canals, mutters remain as they existed nt the lime of completing tho Canals which were projected unto-riorlo tho former valuation of real proper ty. Is it now contended thnt those lands which liavo been greatly enhanced in value, by tho oonstruolion of our Cnuiils, nro sub-jeclcd to oppressive and unequal taxation ? No suoh op;nion Inn been advanced, uud it is but just to conclude thnt 110110 such is entertnincd. Is it suid thntlhosu lands lire lisiessed tno luw, nnd, consequently, subject to unequal taxation, n it relates to ulhur Districts of tho Stale, more romolo from ,h. .,eat thuroueh-fares J Wo have not heard such a position nssuined, and, perhaps it might bo iinpolitio to discuss that question, on this oooasion, so far, at (ceil, ns Iho friends of this bill nru concerned. In what, - n..n ni.nii.li that unriuhteoui inequality iu the vnliintion of the different counties, of which wo bear so much complaint upon Ibis floor? Have tho lakes nnd navigable wa ters changed their local positions! oj, sir, it is itiil, nnd wo huvo had it rung iu our cars upon nil possitlu changes, that great and palpablo inequalities do exist that the real pruperly in some counties, is valued in an nnjust prnportion with reference to the assessment made ill others. What is the r il,,.s hi,, l.ren offered to u, to susluin these assumptions? Why, sir, the list of values, mndo under tho lust 11pprn1semc.it, ii exhibited, and those ooiiulios, which, un-r.i..n.Mir. hmincn to be represented on this floor, by those who are hostile to this III. kill, nro pointed nt, as being unjustly n-scssed. This is, to sny the leiut of it, nn argument, novel iu its character, mid rather unkind iu its application. It would seem that this was not the I ighest grade of evidence to suslnin that position. Hut, allow me to inquire, how do gentle men nrrivo lit the fact which they nsscrt without any qualification? Wo demand some proof. In answer to onr repented cull', what testimony do tho friends of the bill ii (lord us on this point? It is said that the counties which nro represented hero by myself, occupy u conspicuous place among that class of counties, which, it is nlarmcd, nre so iniquitou'ly iiinlervulueil. Now, for the proof of this insertion: Did the Bonnl nl Statu Equalization add to the appraised value of those counties! Sir, from Preble, (hey deducted thirteen per centum, nnd from Montgomery, nine per centum, upon the returned valuation. What does this fact prove! Does it not establish, conclusively, the fact thnt those counties were estimated with ability and fairly, by those to whom thnt duty was confided ! urn! that tho value which the Assessors had nllixed, was relatively loo high? Such w.t, nt least, the judgment of un impartial Doanl, acting on behalf of the wholu Slate. No ouo will, uoic, even insinuate n doubt an to the capacity and honeity of that Hoard. When, therefore, it is assumed that the counties tn which allusion has keen made, uru approved too luw, iu proportion to the valuation of other counties, upon what facts i? that assumption predicated ? It occurs to ine, that it will require less exertion to refute, than to sustain this position. What formed tho ba-is of the State and County Equalization, under the last appraisement J W as it not the value nffixcil to each tract of laud, by tho Assessor, upon actual view ! Do members, who assert without qualification, that the values of tho dillVreut counties, ns they now stand upon tho list, are manifestly unequal, profess to be better informed, ns to tho local advantages incidental to each county, nnd with reference to which tho real property was appraised, than tho Assessor, who not only resided within his county, hut who made the up praisemeut from personal examination? It occurs tn me, that no individual will attempt to maintain n position, so palpably at war with facts, with which every one nml he acquainted. Hut, I am again confronted, ns it is supposed, with a reiteration of tho assertion, that Preble is npprniscd unequally. Allow me to examine this sub ject, with reference to fact', about which no doubt canexi't: Contrast Preble with Duller, an adjoining county, witli the nppruisc-mcnt of which it would seem that Senators are quite contented. It is by contrast uud comparison that no nru to univeatcurr. nl conclusions. As eqimliz"d, the lands in Preble are vnlueil nt 43 25 per acre, nnd in Uuller, at 2d per ncro. Upon paper, wo have a striking contrast b'tvrecii those counties Now, how stands this matter in point ol Incli1 liu'.I r possesses a tj nl vastly superi or to that of Problo the former is watered, throughout its ivliolo extent, ky tho (rent Minim river end its tributaries tho Miami Canal extends throughout its entire limits, affording nil the numerous facilities, which are incident t3 that public highway, mid enhancing tho value of tho surrounding country. TI10 liydrnulie power, possessed ny that remit y. is immense, and nt incalculu bio value. How is it null Preble, ns regards these important considerations? The Canal and Miami river, nre distant about 2:! miles from her gcogrnplncnl center. Wa tor power, ndaptcd to the purposes of ilii vinu machinery, exists, within her borders, to but a very limited extent. Do these circumstances of disparity not justify the conclusion that the lands in the counties, which I have endeavored to contrast, aro appraised in a just relative proportion! Who mil underlnko to support tho converse of this proposition! There can hn but little doubt, that other supposed inequalities, of which so loud complaint hn keen made, might ke disposed of, by a littlo examination, with a result not unliko tho ono produced ky the illustration which l have attempted to give. . 1 1 i- 10 " ""A'1' producers, residing remote from our Canals and navigable streams, are continually subjected, in transporting the products of their soil to market, an allusion need not now b) made. That subject, has already been presen'ed to Iho ! Senato, by my friend from Highland, (Mr ,U Dawsll.) Willi nn ability thai I cannot hope to surpass. This consideration must, however, strike every mind, with a force to which any thing that might bo said by myself, could Rive but small impetus. No individnal can totally disregard tlicso facts, in tho dispassionate examination of this nsrt of the subject. Aro wo not, then, jus tified, in arriving nt the conclusion that the friends of this kill aro not warranted in tho invidious comparisons which they have in atilnted? Wo cannot, here, sir, possess U1030 f icti, in relation to this subject, in the nbsnnco ol which, il would be indiscreet to decide this niicstion. That inequalities, between the values nllixed to the different tracts ol laud and town lots in 111') saini county, do exist, I li.iva not permitted myself to doubt. In-deed, sir, this has been made tho subject of disquietude, in some instances. 10 clloct an adjustment of such unequal assessments, is the sole purposo of tho pending motion lor commitment, now, anoiy me to inquire, were those discrepancies in value produced? Not in consequence of any waul of judgment, or fidelity, in tho appraisers who undo the valuation, for tho Hoard of County Equalization wero invested with ample power to give tho peoplo relief. Nor, sir, hove they been occasioned by causes, arising subsequent to tho valuation, and which are general in their oporalion, and consequently, affecting tho wholo real property of Iho State. Known facts tto opposed to this conclusion. These inequalities are, in my judgment, the results of causes existing and operating locally, and not generally. i ho ililnpidu- lion of old towns, and tho erection nl others in their vicinity. The construction nf State nud county roads, nnd tho ovncua lion of old roads-, nnd tho development of water power, which was not estimated in malting tho former valuation. Those, il will bo ndinilted, aro causes, whoso neeo snrv results nro tho production of inenuali iii-b. but strictly local in all llieir opera lions. As. therefore, tho evil, which we are rrnuiretl to rouiove, is exclusively local in its character, so should tho remedy ke local in in application. To accomplish I this object, is il necessary to go into a AND COLUMBUS GAZETTE. OLUJinuS, general revaluation! Ifso.liovv frequently will wo be impelled from similar causes, to appraise the wholo real property of the Stale! New roads arc continually in process uf construction. Villages nro dilapidating, and the property within their limits depreciating, while rivnl towns nro spring, ing intoexiiiience inthoir vicinity. These nro cnuses, that nro continually operating: and in this, they diner essentially, from considerations of a general nature, operating upon tho entire landed property of the State. There general causes nre ns fixed nnd immutnblo as the course of our at roams. Pursuing tho logic of thoso who ndvoente the kill, wo will be compelled to value the real property of the State, ol least kien nially. However preposterous, this conclusion may appear, it. is kut a legitimate deduction from the sort nf reasoning, which is employed to sustain tlio bill before us. Tho proposition which wo oiler, cll'ectually avoids this difficulty. Wo oktain ky it every object, that, iu our judgment, is desired. We propose only a reorganization of Boards of County Equalization, clothed with nmple powers to equalize nny disproportions that may exist iu tho values, nllix-ed to the vnrious tracts of laud and town lots in lliuir respective counties. Their meetings niuy be annual or otherwise, as tliu occasion Nhall demand. The existenro of thesn Biards may ke perpetuated should tlio welfare of tlio public, require such perpetuity. Hut, wo are emphatically allied, what is to be the basis of the equalization which iho contonplated Hoards nro to make! His not a littlo extraordinary, that tho friends of this bill, should propound tint question. Tu give an answer, im vises no very uilticuit taK. Tho value uiiixod to oich tract of land or lot, ns it nppoars upon the tax lir-t, will form the basis, upon which Iho proposed Hoard, is to proceed to action. Tiieso values, wero nllixed bv ih- ssessor, and rnualizoil bv the enmuv and State Hoards of Kq ializitiou. Does this not furnish d itn.suilicient tu form tho basin of n just eqinlizilion! Sin, old t!iu nronjsed kill, the ittc.ulitir favorite of sumo S:tiators, piss inlo a law, wh it data, will ke ntlorded to the 11 mrds of unnty Ivpializati on, lor which it provides, to enable them to adjust tho assessment of llieir respective counties! Will it not bo the appraisement, which shall hi made by the appraiser, created ky tho bill! Precisely tho earn) basis, that wo iironoso in tins proposition under consideration. How do thoso dilier! In nothing, sir; not even in name. H inny bo, indeed, that, thos) to whom th'j duty ot appraising real p.stite, under this hill, shall ka confided, will be endowed with wis loin, ennncitv. nnd lion- osty, in n ilegreo greatly superior, to that which fell to Ihn let of tho-e, who made the former valuation. To this, however, I should be unwilling to assent, without tlio reduction of some evidence to sustnin it. It is, honvvur, admitted that the former appraisement, was, in general, made with as much care nnd fairness, ns can bo ren- snnably nnticipnted, in a second attempt of 1110 sauin sort. Ii it, sir, we aro informed that the C unity Commissioners, nro to be invested with tho power nf appointing tho Appraisers, under Iho imprastd ainio of ail'iirs, which is to bo produced by this kill; and, therefore, wo have, (it may bo said) a higher asnranco of tin capacity and fidelity of that olticcr, than if tho present Assessors, wero selected for that purpose. Sir, liir one, I dislilto exceedingly, this feature nf the kill. It lakes from tho peo ple, to whom it properly kelongs, tho power 01 selecting that olhcer. Uver linn, they are to exereis) no immediate control. No one would bo more unwilling, than myself 10 suggest n singio iioiiut, ns to the integrity or capability of tlio County (Join nis- snncrs, in malting n suitable nnu proper selection of that ollicer. In nil probability, they would appoint competent men, as the repositories ol this important trust. Hut, sir, it is ngainst the principle, that I contend, and tnpreinlly ngainst its npplicntiou in tlio present instance. Are not the County Assessor, moro intimately acquainted with tho position, quality nt soil, nnd incidental ndvanlages, of the various tracts ol Innd, iu their counties, than any other' individual, however intelligent he tuny be! This, it would seem, must be pilpnblu to every one, who will baslow upon it, a moment's rellection. Tho oflicinl duties of the Assessor, requires Ins nllcntim annually, in evory part nf tho county. This leads him to tho ncquisition nf a practical knowledge, of tho value of real ostalo. When that officer has evinced capacity and fidelity, in Iho discharge nf his duties, ho has generally, kuen retained in office liir years. Ily this moan, his practical know ledge is enlarged, nud matured, eminently qualifying him liir Iho performance of tho duties, which nro In bo devolved nnon tin Appraiser, contemplated by this bill. It is probable, that this reasoning. will not bo satisfactory, to the nrdent frionds of this measure. It will, I npprohend, bo esteemed, ns solely designed to deleal its passage. Ilosides this, Bir, I oppo-o the bill, nud support the pending 11101 ion lor addition il reasons. I'.coiioiny is, at nil limes, n becoming virtue, as well in public ali'aiin, ns in tho ordinary business of private life. In namo, nt fcnil, il is emphatically the order of the present tiny. Aro not considerations of economy, tu be permitted to mingle in our deliberations upon this subject! Whose business nro wo en gaged in performing, nnd from whoso cot ters nru wo paid! Is 11 nut upon 1110 money of the people, that wo aro to draw for tho purpos'i of carrying the proposod measure into ell'xl! Tho taxes, which nro now exacted, tor ail tho various purposes, to which they nre applicable, are enormous. W hat rnalo pays an equal amount nl taxes, witli Ohio! It is true, sir, that eho may justly boast of public enterprise, surpassed by no p.'oplo on earth. Should nut our efforts, however, bo directed to procuring ilia reduction ol that taxation, rather, than with a view lo an incroasa of exactions already "giiovous lo bo borne!" What will ke tho probablo expense, that must bo incurred, in carrying this measuro into practical ellecl! It may uo true, that wu are not furnished wills dila lro;n which any precise estimate of the sum, Ihal will bo required, can ke made. Wo huvo, how ever, abundant Tacts 10 lustily us, in ma king a calculation that will not materially littler Irom tho actual result. If my coin- nutatinn approximates to accuracy, it will L'ivo nn aggregato expenso of about $35, 000 a mm nearly sutlicient to meet tho annual cost of Legislation. Is this an item, so inconsiderablo. as not to moot nltonlion! 1 Aro wo now prepared to accumulate this WEDNESDAY, JAJVUMIt debt, in addition to tlio largo sums, for which tun titato is already responsible! Where, allow mo to ask. nre tho oooola of this Slnte, to look for a corresponding be nefit! What well founded prospect is ex-hibited to us, that such benefit will How from the adoption of iho measure, tint is proposed? Tint tho nggregnto of tax ihle real estate will ke vastly increased, (hum can be no doubt. Perhaps it may bo iluub- led. But, will such increase operate lo reduce tint amount of taxation! Such cannot bo the result. Upon paper only, will our wealth be augmented. In reality, the taxes will remain thu same. Tho per centum will, indeed, bo reduced in the same rntio, that the taxable list, is increased. But, no substantial relief will be afforded. The farm that, is now valued nl $10011, may be subject to a tnx of 10. The same Ihrin, alter tho next valuation, will be placed upon the list at $'.'0W:; still the tax upon thu identical property may remain iho same in amount. Sir, I apprehend that in the result, this measure will be productive of a species of injustice, thnt now exists, but to a limited extent. Double ihe value of real estate, by your revaluation, and do you, nt the same time, duplicate other propeny (ho subject of taxation! No ono will nvo.v, that such nro the probablo consequences to How from this measure! What then must inevitably ensue! Do you not 111 truth, add to tlio taxes of the agriculturalist) Is not the farming inter- eat ot this community now sullicienlly laden with taxation! This nrguinont need not bo pursued; its inevitable results nre too manifest to requiro illustration. To Hie Ineiids of this bill, it is loll to answer these questions'. Can 11 bo satisfactorily answered! No such answer lias yet keen given. We nre, however, informed thnt many tracts of land, have been dropped from the duplicates, nnd have consequently gone out ol taxation; and that these, in the contemplated valuation, nre tn bo restored to the list, nud ngnin brought into luxation. It had occurred to me, that it was miio the duty of I he County Auditor, to replnco upon Ins duplicate, any tract of land or lot, thai had been accidentally omitted. Now, il that officer has not performed thnt part ol his duly with fidelity, (and 1 know not that it has been neglected) what assurance have we, that it will be moro faithfully performed, under nny law, lint can he enacted! If sir, this is the ground upon which a revaluation is to be placed, it occurs lo me that under tho proposition nuw ponding, all that, could bo ik'sirud, may bo easily iicooiupuHueii. ijet 11 no mauo tlio duly ol tho Hoards of County Kqualiz ition, to su perinteud this matter. It. m ly bo ell'eclcd by them, in connection with tlio ollwr duties winch wo pronose to commit to their charge. Tlio argument adduced mien tins point, nfTords but n fee'olo nron. to suslnin tho principles of the bill. Sir, the only plausible argument that can bo employed, iu support of the bill, nud iu opposition to the pending motion, is, that the upprah-cd value of some counties us it now exists, is to be greatly increased, while that of other counties is to bo proportionately reduced. 1 ma piouuds ui increase ami ueiiuction is 001 10 00 pisuivc, out relative Who is to furnish (he evidence, which will form the basis of tho nnlicipaled adjustment! Upon tho Appraisers of real propurty, in each county, that duly will bo devolved, l-'roin the valuation that they may make, the Hoard of Slate I'qualizition will proceed to cqualizo the appraisemont among the several counties. Is not tins resorting to exactly tho proceeding, which was adopted iu arriving nt the valuation, as it now stands! Why Iravel over tho same ground that has already been traver.-ed, lor a similur purpose! llavo wo any nssurance, upon which wo may confidently repose, that grenler equality, ns between the dill'erenl counties, tlinn that which now exists, will benttuinedbv this proceeding! l-t this question be satisfactorily nnswurnd. Again, sir, in my judgment thoro exists another insiiperablo objection to tho adoption of the proposed measure, nt this period. Thu present is a peculiar era in our financial history. We aro informed, wh n exhorted to enlist in tho support of this bill, that upon its resulis is to bo based a revenue ysiom, thatshnll remain lixed and perma nent. It is said that it will not, pro 'lably, ro. quire essential alterniion, for yenrs to couij. t.very ono must, surely, desire the enactment of suuli a system. Is ibis, huwever, the appropriate lime lor laying tho foundation of a system of r'nimico, upon whoso permanency we can rstinnally rely? Is there, indeed, nothing jn U10 existing stale of afT.nr, us they relato lo this subject, to eninpol '.lie mind to an opposite conclusion? The influence of our Cunils, the just prido nnd boast of every citizen of Ohio; is but beginning to be folt nnd appreciated. Their operations upon our commerce, agriculture, and manufactures, cannot, now, bo estima ted. ho, ot us all, is, at this moment, prepared lo determino what will bo the relative influence that these nre lo exercise upon tho various internals of tho State? It is. sir. nuito loo soon to hazard nnv oninion. upon this subject. We nre not, now, pes sessed of Ihe facts, iiidispcns.ildu lo Ihe formation of accurate opinions, upon these questions. To me, it seems that, of ull limes, the present is least prnpiliuus, to a thorough understanding of this important subjoct, in all its prohuble bearings. Ila- sjidesthis, is it not in contemplation to con struct other Canals? Aro they nut already bein projected? Sliuuld we not awuil. (if nut their completion ) al least, some more dnctsivo measures in relation to lliemr' Will any individual sny, tint there is now upon Ihe grnnd list for taxation, every spe-citJ of property that may, hereafter, bo teemed ine logUnnute butqeciot taxation.-' Aro you, sir, prepared to conclude lhatsumu articles of property, new in luxation, mav not, at no very dtstsnt day, bo stricken troin the lutr is it to bo 11010 irrevocably decided that no discrimination shall be made, between productive nnd non-produc live property!1 in short, sir, snail we, at this lime, with the dun light that wo enjoy, determine that an ad vahrem svstoui ul taxation, in iis most enlarged sense, may not ere long, become the csinlilishcd pom y ol tins State? For one, I nm nltngelher 1111- prepircd, nt this lime, lo aid in tho uotcr minallun ot thoso questions. IN 0 ono can be iiiaoiisiblo to Iho unpnrianco of an cquii nble and permanent revenue system one that shall not be liable lo munition, nnd iu censant alteration. It is a lixed system thai will cive stability to our finances at horn and insuro lo us durable credit abroad. Is V 22, 1831. this tho fit tino for adjustim? the details of such a system? The day is rapidly approx imating, when all the light that it is dcsi-rable to obtain, will be shed upon this Important subject. Are we, then, to be hur ried into a revaluation, tinnreoared and un informed, ss we are, to decide the matters most essential to correct nclion? Must we grope our wnv in the dark, ns to nil that we should behuld? Why attempt to patch up n sy-'tem that requires no amendment, but which w ill, in all probability, undergo a complete revision, in n short period? We aro contcmed to remain ns wo ere, with the adoption of the principle contninod in tho pending proposition. If this should be negatived, we are (-till contented, if Ihe bill also fail. The proposition before the Senate, has been submitted in good faith, wilh a view toueteat 1110 principal objects ol thu bill, nnd to procure an adjustment of values iu the different counties, where that may be desired. Further than this, entertaining the opinions that I do, i cannot consent lo go, nt this time. Tho duty which devolved upon me, lias keen dischnrgodjand it is left to tho Senate to decide the questions presented. Public Sale. iTIIE SCIOTO G Z KT I'E establishment wiil be offered for sale, uu Wednesday the I2ih of February, IUJ4 I he deuis interest now excited in Ihe noli. licnl movements of our nation, adds much to iiiuiinporiiinoonnil value ol long estnbli-hed political newspapers. The Advertising cu-toui of the Scioto Gazette is worth iihoul a Thou'iind Dollars n year. The job priming douo iu the i.ili ;e, not includinc Ihe uriiiliii-' of hooks and n 11111 hlets. has usually uinoiin. Icdlo Kivour Six lino. lied Dollars a year. Tho list of subscribers to the Gazclto will ho given lo the purchaser. Terms of sale One third of tiio purchase money in hunil, and (lie haluuco i:i two equal iiuiiual payments, Poss-iuuii of the property will be iiven on ihe Itlili of next April. Sale to coiu-urjuce ill 1 1 o'clock. JOHN N. PUMROY. January 13, lfl.1l 33 iJ01 Acres ol" Lasid $1') tt ' ""' l"l,''tyi will be sold on nccom-4 V in od a ting lerms j situate live miles South of Colu nh i', 011 the West bank of the Scio. to-JJ acres iu a state of cultivation. Title indisputable. For ler n, npply to O. 1). II ENDIIICK3, .No. 13, IIevi.'8 Tavern, High street. C ilinnhu', J in. Hill CASIl paid for W 11 eat. by J Z. tlANFOIlD. Colu-nbns, .Tan. 1ft !4 'IKsli'rill-Y.VCE VL 1 t.N tCKo.f.ir IDii iL for sale tit the O lie 11 i.tk Slum, hv MOailld BLTI.Ell, oa. 8 a Progress of Disovery in Amcrtet. Prnjrei of Di scurry o:i the i.'i-irc .VirWi-erii Cujit of .'imcrica: llj I'alriek Prater Tyllcr, llsij. I v,l. imi. With a .'lap and llnjraiinjs. J', ice 621 cents. Thisvoluuio isdev ito l to tho ' Progress of Discovery 011 Ihe more Northern Coasts ol America,'1 embracing 11 rupid but distinct summary nf the chief adventures of all who nave touched our .Northern shores, either in the Atlantic or fnciiio Ocean, from John Cabot, down to (.'apt. Franklin an I Dr. Itich-nr. Iun. It is an ii'lmiriih'o volume, mere attractive than romance, nnd more improving, too, bee ui'o tho sufferings nnd the heroism, ns well ns the skill nnd noble daring, uru authentic, nnd relate to men, t unc 01 whom al least have lived un I now live in the nine age with ourselves. It would, for instance, he dilli ult for the most powerful humiliation to represent a moro striking picture of sell-devotion, courage, fortitude, and unfailing reliance upon it gracious Providence, under circuintaucrs of the mo.t dieadlul privation, suffeiiuir, nnd nppnrenl hopelessness, than is furnished by thu simple and effecting narrative hy Capt. Franklin and Or. Ilichard'ou, of Ihedreadtul incidents ot tiieir return from their first j oirocy lo (he noresol Iho Arctic Deceit. jY. J. .'Jmm ran. For sail) ulthoBojk store r f i.n. wfirri.vo Jan Ifl, 1(114. ?.i MIS3 KDGBWOitTll'd WU.tk.1 Talcs and Xovcls, by Jti'jj Maria F.djcworth, tae new and beautiful stereotype edition u-itli line cnravins ; tilttten volumes complete in nine, I'Jmo. plil iJ strong good sense nnd prnclionl np JL plication which characterize Miss Kdge worth's writings, distinguish (hem lor (heir iiseluloess ubove nil mnderii works of hction Her characters nnd situations, lire (hoso of real lilc--lha sieoiliinciitiil comedy' of tho 11c tiiiil world, in which both scenes nnd uolors come so completely 'Munie. tn our bosoms and business,1 iliat whilotliey command our interest nnd awaken our sympathies, our minds nro quickened and our hearts arc 1 lionlcd. But our limits forbid us nttcmpting further a parallel so much to tho ndvaulngo of (he authoress m Hie worn tieiore 11s, wuosu wn ' tings generally cannot he loo wnrmly com mended to thoso not familiar with themi for, ! as wo hnve already observed, she of till wri- 'ors 01 nclion has nesi succoeueii in uiriiiiini! amusement with instruction, nnd teaching 11 detestnlion uf vice tinder ttte mask of gaiety. S1.0 beckons us with the nod of n syren into the severo paths of virtue, while the edge of tier satiro is not less sharp upon lolly, thai like the sword nf the Athenian, it is wreathed with flowers. AT. Y. Jlmerican. Coiunleto sets of the new and beautiful edition of Miss Kdgoworth's works, for sale nt thohnnkstoro of I N. WHITING. Jan. 10 vS Si S. sUrossby AVE on bund nt their old stand opposite the alnle House; u gcneritl as sortment tn Drugs & Medicines, PAINTS St, DYESTUFFS; Which they offer for salo nn ns fnvnrnklo terms us cull be had west of (he Mountains. Aug. 31, IUJ3 60 Bags Coffee, lorsnlnhy FINLUY & HANFOrtl). Den. 17 17 Dl-iSUl.UrtU.Y O' IKIUTSrEUSUIP, AJ O I'HJK is hereby given, that tho firm of tM ftorthrup M 1'itcner is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All pi'rsnns having nlnims, ..swell ns those indebted to said firm, will selllo with nioylen rsoithrup, who is hereby .inthoriz 'd to receipt for and lettlo Ihe accounts of said firm. , . ftj- Tho busiuess will be continued br M. NOIU'HIUIP. Jan. 8th 1334. n o. TERMS LA If BOO K S . SB 4 J.TUIUNBULL having enteredin-- to arrangements with Messrs. Grigg and Elliott, and views. Dusilver 11ml Thorn-us, Booksellers, Philadelphia, ore nn wpro-pared to furnish gentlemen ol the liar, nl short notice, with such Law Books ns they, from time to time, may order. As Ihe keeping on hand a general Law Library, requires more Cupilal than they enn afford to devote to it, they have thought it best lo receive nnd f' rwurd to the above bouses, such orders us they mny be favored with. The ciiurges for Ihe puroliasingand delivering of the Books, will be ten per cent, on Ihe cost and carriage! which they think will be found lo (he advantage ol purchasers, when it is known that it is a rule with the trude tu sell to Booksellers at 11 greater discount Ihiui to individuals. The following is 11 list 01 some of the books thut uru lo be hud ut the above bouses: Abbot on Shipping, by Judge Story Admus on F.jeclmtut, new edition American Chnnccry Digest American Common Law American Precedents, by Oliver Augell on Limitations Anthou's Bl ickstone, new edition Arctihohl and Christian's Blackstone, 4 vols. Arohbold's Criminal Plending, ka Archhold's Forms nnd Entries Alkyn's llepnrls, hy Saunders, 3 vols lluhtnlinc 011 the Statute of Limitations Bay's South Curolinn Reports, 2 vols Ileiich's l'Kns on Equity Beccuriu 011 Crimes llriglnim on Infancy nnd Coverture Blackstone, Henry's, Reports, 1 vols Blutkstone's Commentaries, by Christian, Archbold, nnd Chitty,2 vols Brigmiin's Discsttd Index, 4 vols Durlamnqiii's Natural nnd Political Law llruckenridge's Lnw of Miscellanies) Brady on Distress Condensed deports of the Supremo Court of me u, sillies Coventry nnd Hughes's Digest, I vols Chill) 's Equity Digest, 2 vols Cowan's Reports, 9 vols Cnldivcll on Arbitration Constitutional Reports Cushine's 'Trustee Process Chilly's Criminal Law, 3 vols, now edition Mort en's Digest of (New York Reports Crnbb's History of the F.nglish l.a'V Cases in Chinicery, I vol 8vo Cnine's New Vork Term Reports, 3 vols Citiue's Cases in Error Chilly on Contracts, 1 vol 8vo Chilly's Plcndings, 3 vols, new edition Cl.itty on Bills of Exchange do i.luucey in the (tights ol .vlumcd Women Comyn on Contracts L.rown Circuit Compnnton Ci iiiie on Renl Properly, 4 vols Comyn's Digest, 8 vols Coxes new Digest Supreme Court Condeii'cd F.nglish Chancery Reports, 5 vols uvo 1 1 o ne coniiuucuj Davie's Precedents Deiuussitre's Equity Reports, 4 vols Eden oh Injunctions East's Reports, 10 vols Equity Diaitsman, new edition English Common Law Reports r.vnns nn t Uniting, 11 new work Fell on Morcnntile Gunrtinlees Fessendeii's Law of Patents Field's Analysis of Blackstouo Francis's Maxims in Equity Ftjnriiti on Item itiuders Fonblutiquc's Tiealies of Equity, a new edi-tloltForm Dock. Gow on Partnership Gruham's Praclicu Harris & M'Henry's Mnryland Reports, 4 vols Hi. vend' It's Supplement lo Veicy Juu's Reports, 2 vols Ht-venilen oil Ftntldl Hughs s un lnsurnnco Jaoohseh's Sen Laws I John's Digest 2 vols Johnson's .New Yoik Term Reports, 20 vols Johnson's N. Yoik Chancery lleport,7 vols Johnson's Digesl uf N. York Reports, 2 vols Jones 011 Bailments, a nesv edition improved Kent's Coiuuieulanea ou American Law, 4 Vols Lnw of Fixtures Livermore un Agency, 2 volt Long 011 Sales ol Personal Property Laws on Plending ill Asiuinpsit, wilh Dotes by J . Story Matthews un Presumptive Evidence Mnrshnll on liisinuiice by Condy,2 vols Meriivnle's Chancery Reports, 3 vols Mitnlort'i Virgimn Reports, 0 vols Montague on Lieu Moitlngue on Set Oft Mnddutk's Reports in the Vice Cbuucelloi's Court, 3 vols M'Cord's Soulb Carolina Repnr(s,4 vols Maul nnd Selwyn'i Reports, 2 vols Miiildoek's Chancery Molt k. M'Cord's 3. Carolina Reports, 4 vols Newlaud's Chancery Pruclice, 2 vols .North Carolina Reports No is Maxims New York Digest, 2 vols Oliver's Law Siinnnnry Oliver 011 Conveyancing Ohio Reports, 4 vols I'cnke's Evidence, hy Norril Posvell on Coiitructi Philips on Insurance Peter's Circuit Court Report! Pickering's Digest Peter's Supreme Court Reports, 7 vols Pothieron Obligations Ruisoll on Crimes, 2 volt Itoseoo nn Evidence Roper on Legacies, 2 vols Reves on Descents Russell's Reports of discs in thu High Court ol Llnninery uiiting ine lime 01 Luru squall-cellor Elduii, I vol Rutlicrfold's Institute lloherison Frauds, new edition Snj's Political Economy, new edition Schnnle'i k Lefroy's Irish Chuooery Reports, 2 vols Stttrkit's Nisi Prins Uopnrts, 2 vols Stiirkie'i Criminal Plcuding sturkio onSluiolei Slulibs' Croivn Circuit Companion Saunders' Reports, 3 vols Stearns on Real Action Story's Pleading, by Oliver Story on Bailment Sttgden on Powers and Vendors Sargennt's Constitutional Law Saunders on flcnding Stevens on Plending Southern und Western Digest Sloiy's Commentaries Swifl'i Digest, 2 vols Stnrkieoii Evidence, 3 vols, new edition Toller on the Lnw of Executors uud Admin islrators, vol Taunton Reports, 8 Toll Tonnes do In Lny Vnsev's Senior Renorts. 3 volt, new edition. Vernon's Chnnccry Roporls, hy Rnitbby, S vols Culumhus.Jnn. 17th 1811 5S aOCbeiliofTen, for ml" by " FINLEY ii I1ANFORD, Den. 17 , 17 an Boies Sperm Candles, for sale by - FINLEY lc HANFORD. Deo. 17 '7 Two Dollars Fifty cent! in Advance Or, Three Dollara at the end of the yeai Whole Number, 1 320. SoinctSiiiig Icw .i.U WORTHY ATTENTION. ''EpHE largest Scheme (hat has been drawn Ja. within three jeHrs. M Any land Statc Lotteiiy, Class 4. Seventj-five prises or One Thousnnd Dollars; Eighty-five rriiesol Five Hundred Dollars 30,000 dolls.-, 10,000 dolls.) 4,000 dolls.i U.flOO dolls.; 2,420 dolls. 75 of 1.CC0 dollars So of 500 dollars. This isa 75 No. Lottery 1 1 drnwn ballots. Tickets 1510 Mestrs Yates i: M'Ihttre, Munugors. To be positively drawn February SS, I (134 . i ne above is truli a Mammolh Scheme. S.J. SYLVESTER, 130 UroatUny, New York. '. J. S. has for mix Tii-tiel. in nil Vl.. I, M lntyre's Lotteries, three everv ivcek.vaiv. ing in price from 3 lo 10 dollars (ty-The Gazelle. C, Clnliicotho, Republican. Zancsvi lie, Gn aelle, Steubenville, Journal, Dayton, Repository, Clinton, Gazette, Marietta, Advcrtiser.Clevc. a 10, uuzeiie, Lancaster, nnd Chronicle, Wurren, will please conv lbs above In ihn amount of $1, nnd furwnrd their nccnuntr, to. sclher with one number nf the paper oon-tuining the advertisement, to Sylvester's Re- imrier. new I nric. Setierii County, Court uf Common Pleat of IM 1 enn of October, to wit; on the 5lh day of October, A. V. Vi'SA. Tho Stuto of Maryland Jacob Plane, Sam'l Plane, In Chancery. ami Jnsiali lledirei ) ''I'llllS day camo (he complainant by her J Suliciior, and filed her petition in this cause, praying a decree to be entered in uits cause lor the sale nnd conveyance of a certain lot nf Innd in said nntition described. And it upocarimr lo the sntisfnetinn i,r h. Court, thnt the laid Snmnel Plane, one of the parties, defendant to said petition, is not a resilient uf the State of Ohio, but a resi, dent in tho Stuto of Mnrylnnd : Thereupon, on motion, it is ordered hy Ihe Court, that notice of iho pendency of said petition be given by publication thereof in the Ohio Stale Journal, u newspaper printed in lbs town of C olumbus, in said Stn te nf Ohio, und .1. K'-ii-i,i, circulation in snm uounls, six weeks successively, prior lolbe next session of this Court, and Ibis cause is continued. a irue copv : 'JOSEPH HOWARD, Clerk. Said bill chnrgrt. (hnt enmnlninnn! h tained a large judgment lit law ill mid Seneca C.iiiniy Court of Commnn Plens, against the said Jacob Plane: that nh.miiir ,U. ;.....! execution against said Jacob, 01. laid jude. ment.nnd Ine same has been returned by Ihe sheriff of snid County thnt he could find no co.iils or ehntttls, lands or tenements, In int. tsfy said execution j that laid Samuel Plane holds l,y H fraudulent transfer, a certain in-lot in Ihe town of Tiffin, in said County, Ihe eqiiituble interest whereof is in Ihe mid Ja. cob, and hi UI by the said Samuel, in trust for Ihe said Jacob. The hill prays lh.it mid Court will decree .aid , 0 be sold t . '0 til iiidi'inenl. nml fnr n,....l ,i.- r o Samuel Piano is hereby notified of the pen-Icncy of suid suit, and that he enter his an. r'""cu 'nereiu at the next term of suid Court, ORRIS PARRISH, Solicitor for Maryland, . 1 S3 6 W Jnn. 4, 1(134, FOR SALE OR KENT. R 1 !"b"""l"-r ouV" fur lule. one hun-JL dred ami iwenty v0 llcrM of an(, (J loining Columbus, on the rond leading to C lilllicnthe: there ii nn lh. ..r.; furtable bouse wtih four rooms. Apply " t,.n n,h ten "". vv 11 nn Ami,, 2 3w Virginia stale I,otlcrv. 21005 $10,000; $G,00O5 S5,0C0: ST8-& 20 prizes of 2,1100 dollnrs-SO of 500 dolls. I tckelsO Dollars. This Lottery ,, minion j (he immense number of large prizes is uncommon, and gives an excellent chsnce lo adventurers. S.J.SYLVEdTEK, 130 Hrondway. New Vo,!,, siini.r. finiKi Ooz. Large size Turtle Shell Combs 1 Ho 2d ,!o do ,0 do I do Long do do do do A vnriety of .Side Cemhi ofnll for ," .1jr . .0, OLMSTED ii ST. CLAIll. Jan. I 11134 s0 Managers' Oilicv, Wheeling, Va. Dec. 2GA, 1833. OUR Correspondent! will find below a s) nnpsis nl Schemes for llieir special at. tenliou, lo druir 111 Juuuary, 1W4, Marylund State Lottery, CLA53 No. 2, for IUJ4. To be drnwn!on Tuesday thu 2Sih January, Ib34. CAPITALS. $30,000 i $ 1 0,000 i 20 of 41.500. Ticketi $10. Whole Something new und Splendid. LI T Ell AT U RE Lottery, Class No. $ for IUJ4. To be UritHii ut Wilmington, (Dtl ) 011 Thursday the Juth of Jouuury, lt)34. CAPITALS, $50,000 and 7S ul $iuu. Besides many 0. liters. Ticketi only & dolluri. Please ad. dress j our oldcu to CLARKE t COOK, Wheeling, Va. Jnniiary I, 1034. 2 3 000 lbs. Uur, Pig, nml Sheet Lead, lor snluby II INLEK k HA.NFORl). Dee. 17 17 TOn'Jf t'HOfLHTY tOR Sjtl.K. riMIE undersigned, pursuant to an order JL of the Court ol Common l'lun. r Franklin county, will, on Snlutdsy, the 2J day of Februtiry, in the year IU34, at the dour of the Court-house, iu Columbus, offer us puunu .11 ic, me luiiuwing real esintet 111 south L-uiumbiis, the north half of the middle Lot of frnclioti No. 7. Also In loitih Columbus, the followinr Lot : begiiining on the west line of fraction 3, U3i feet Irom the intersection of the south line ul Publio lune with the east lideof Front meet, Ihence loulh 12 degrees, east 1 1 9 J feet parallel wilh the east line of Front itieet ihence south 78 east IH7 feet to an alley' thenoe north I2svst 03 feet, theuce in a direol line In Ihe beginning. Alio Iu loll Nns. 661 and CCiin Columbus.The south half of the premises locondly aliovo ilrscrihed, lire vncuiuberid wilh the widow's duwer and this pint together with the residue has a dwelling and oul-housos upon it. IJ011NC. I1RODRICK, Ad'ra, of Tbu'l. Jones, rleo'd. December 24, IU33 9 st 'A