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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Cargo Of western steamer

The Future Prospect For our Country.
The steamer Meteor recently left ST. Louis for
New o lens, with a cargo consisting of 1900 bbls
Flour 1000 sacks Bran 400 DO Oats and Com
100 bbs. Crackers; 100 do Beans; $50 pigs Lead !;
20 fkns Butter; 90 coils pc; 1870 bbls. dried
Apples 80 do Onions; $50 bags Potatoes. &c.
33s sacks Corn 80 head Of Cattle; 55 Horses
II Mules 60oo heads of Cabbage; a lot of
Celery, &c.
The st. Louis Bulletin, when giving the above,
remarks:
"This cargo, it will he noticed, embraces none
of The valuable articles Of our export iraeno fnrs,
no tobacco, or hemp, and bu, small lot Of lead.
1t is made up of " notions" the surplus products of
our immediate n,ighborhood, anu yet the value at
New Orleans will not be less than $4,000.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
ron THE ANknIClN,

Temperance Rcform,---Minc. Pies,--- and
grave 0uchttOns thcrcUpon.
The great moral rcio m which is now, and has
been for some year, in progress in the new, as
well as the old world, his ar csed universal ut,en-
ton. Tie subject has become one of increased ex =
ciicment IN our town frohl the rrcen, presence of
the Rev. Mr. Hunt, the lebra,ed lecturer ON lem,
pcrance, among our goodly citizens. Their sym-
a,hi's have been wrough, up to the highes, pitch
OF moral excl ement, and the Z zeal IN the use cx-
h'bited IN The formation of large Temperance So>
ci,ty, composed of fcm.ls as well as OF those of
the roughcr sex. All this is very well, int the
friends of the ought to be careful not to a,.
temp, TO promote i, by in,empcra,e means. In,em.
perdncc, in nomenclature. is confined to the
incorporate Of ardent spirits, but is properly APP
piled to excess in any thing. Thus the excitement
and ardent eior, of the friends Of temperance may
he very in,emPerate, and when carried to extremes
may degenerate into folly and cItavsgance.
have leen led to these remarks by an incident
which lately occurred in my domestic circle. am
firm believer in the truth Of the old frudal max
im that every mans house is his caslc; that in it
ne Us 'ofu iWanouht, ana hcitnrr me puhlic, nor
any part of it, forming cieiy, have any righ, To
enter, or interfere with his domestic arrangements
The good woman who caters for my tatlo, excited
my eplcuTean s,mpalhies enl lickeI my p late in
advance, by displaying upon the board several fine
lnoSing invilingmince pies Every man Of taste,
who had ever EMP, ed the good things of this world
would Of course have expected ri,h treat from
such display. As they were the first Of the sea-
son, l. as am wont on such occasions, grew at
once very pie,ous and attacked the ,ands with all
the ard"r of ia'ied epicurc. Was ever mortal ex-
P'clalions so disappointed! Instead of realizing
that rich delicious flavor, peculiar only TO mince
pie, munched a moulhiul of stuf-1i, inspid
and tasteless. 4" Good woman" cried |, what's
the matter with the pie T. Indeed, sir" said she,
in most devout tone, Z" | have joined the Tempe
rance Sooirty and jarn't use brandy or they would
turn me out ofthe Society" What" Iexcaimed.
f" make mince.pie without brandy Who ever
heard of such thing You might as well attemp,
To mlnuiacture gingerbread without molasscs, or
sausagcs without pepper and salt! Why brandy
Is the very thing lhi, neunaizes the heterogeneous
mass and harmonic the di,corlant ingred cnIs
into that delicious Gnd c@luisile nlv0r, for which
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Brother Jonathan,

The last numier of Which came TO har d, is a
mammoth sh,e in size. We think D'I rseli in
his exc. lent collection of the "Curiosites of l.era.
ture' has recorded noihirg that viii compare with
it. After unSoding It. which did with the MS.
sistance Of friend, We took its. dimensions, aud
found it TO measure five feet si1 inches in length
by four feet three iRcher in breadth. A young Ia.
dy Of rather fairy like proportions to whom we
loaned il, in order to get all lis contents ss
possible, spread il out upon the parlor floor, and
seated herself Ia Turk upon the centre of the
sheet. From whence, we may add, she might
have exclaimed, IL am monarch Of all | survey"
With more truth than could little Vic from the CEN
ire of her throne. We look upon the Brother Jo.
nathan one OF the best and chcapcs, publications
4 the day.
The "New World" another mammoth sheet OF
the same character of the jonathan, is also regular
iy received. 1t is an excellent publication.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

1t t. an important and '.stauling" fact, and as
such Is ceranly worthy the attention of the friends
OF the temperance cause, that the sum Annually ex
pended for bread, by the population Of Great Britain
and Ireland, amounts to twenty-five millions s,crl-
'ns while the money expended in the United
Kingdoms in strong drink amounts To upwards of
ht'y mill ons annullly! The consumption Of GIN
alone, in these countries, amounts to more than
twelve millions sterling every year. Facts such as
these existing they do, greatr or less extent
in all the" civilized regions OF the globe are calcuI.
tel give new Impulse TO the exerons f the frie IDS
of tempe ancc but. Pat
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Ellrislge Cnse.

The jury in this returned into court On Sat.
urday morning. and, after the usual form, delivered
vIetlict ofacquittal of the eenden,. The prisoner
heard tie acqui,,al with evident emotion. He was
remanded to prison by Judge Conrad, in order to
stand his trial on nineteen other indictments which
ye, remained untried. The indictment on the trial
just concluded was based on the charge Of fraud on
the twelve banks collectively, and was considered
the siionges, of the twenty preferred ssains, him.
Each of the twelve banks now bring suits for
fraud on them individually. Should he he scqu,-
ted on them all he will have a number of indie,
ments to answer, which now stand agains, him in
New York, the same fate awaits him in the city of
Baltimore. A long time must elapse before he can
in the regular course Of law, obtain his fecdom-U
s. GG>efte
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
Tea, Fruit and Flour.

The New York Exl ress says:
There is an increased quantity Of tea offering in
the market, ind the sfocers buy most sparing!y.
prices have fallen off
The cargocs of Fruit that have reached Us have
been later than usual, and not adequate to the de-
mand. aud prices obtained have been higher than
usual.
There ia no demand for Flour for Europe, but a
steady demand tor the West Indies and South
America. At this season, however, there is a large
receipt which is mostly going ino sto:e for wii-
I store.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
S II 4 1 n.

The following letter gives q satisfactory sketch
of the sc,ua condition Of Spain, and of the causes
of the present quarrel between the Court anil the
City Corporation IN Y. American.
Extract Of a letter from a young American, date6
MADnIp, s, ptcmtcr ~. ls4O.
Previous to the death of Ferdinsnd VII, the late
King, there existed law to the effect, that female
heirs of the royal family shOull be debarrcd the
right of Inheritance TO the throne. Such law, the
lea saiica, was introduced some centuries hack from
France, by the then reigning monsrch, with the sP-
probation of the Cortes. Previous to its passage,
Spanish chivalry had bowed TO i,male authority
from the throne. The late King having no issue
by his first wife, but girl by his second. was Of
oG<nion that the same authority which had fr.t sd
United and then detsrred females the rgh, 10 the
throne, could again he judiciously invoked to re-
place the ladies in their rank, Queens, aud thus
secure the sovereign power to his daughter, the
present Queen fsste ii. Without the passage Of
such law, his brotbet Don CArl,s, would succeed
him. The law has passed with all due forn'aIi''es,
and its execution, his death, gave rise 10 the late
seven years struggle between Isabel IL and Caros
V. It's result you ore already arprsed of Do,
Carlos has been forced with the remnant Of hs par.
iizans into France, and Isabella II now occuIaes
the theonc under the regency of her mother, Maria
Christina. The present rebellion, however has q
different origin, reminding one Of the falae Of the
serpent singing the friend which warmed il into
life. The Constitution essentially modified to
republican tone, in 1857, by securing to the in
sabiiants OF the cities and towns the election OF
their owa municipal mag gstrstes, such our May
or, Aldernen, and Common COuncil-here called
Ayuntamientss, This privilege they have hitherto
enioyed until now. The civA war being ended,
and the assistance of the people no longer required
for the expulsion of Don Carlos, the Queen higgins
Ia shoy the blood Of Bourbon, abrogiles The law
Of the Ayuniai,iont,s, and claims the election OF
m, a,.,nicipsiay of Madrid, as a privilege oil the
throne. She makes Ugh, Of the blood poured ou'
Ike rain in defending her daughters 'hfohe' and
at the Grst opportunity, strikes blow a' the gun
of the people, who have peIled their Hves ana eS
haus,ed their treasure 10 sustain l.er elevation
This is Bourbon gratitude; hut the people ieei tina
Is also On Invasion of their rights, guaranteed ny
the Constitution Of 1897, and they resist it IN tn
pu,ses. They ars right, The inoursions on
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

The United states Gazette, in giving the actual
rc.uts Of the Presidential election, has entirely lost
Ugh, Of Virgiui,, and leaves the figure 7!eprcscn.
ting New Hampshire in The Van Bu;cn column,
Standing "solary and alone" as conspicuously as
the seven stars of tavern sign bosrd. Now the
23 votes Of yirginis addc.i, will make 3O which
does no, look 81 bud after ALL u SIDES We intend
to give the whig. tight hustle for tcveral of the
small states not yet heard from. We are pretty
well used up, that is most certain, bu, then we in.
tend to show our pluck to the last.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Steam Ship President.

l'hi, vessel aitr being out niHe days, returned
to Nsw EDIk TO take in coal. The usual quantity
Of coal consurOed by this steamer, was estimated
on an average to I've abou, % tons per day. The
quantity generally taken on board for the trip. was
about 700 TONS sufficient at the above rate for 2s
days The time occupied TO make the nip To
England, is usually from l2 to IL days.
The vessel, however, soon after leaving New
1ulk, encountered severe gllcs, during which she
made hu, little headway. and consumed f,om 35 To
~ ton. of coal per day. II was therefore deemed
moe, p-uden, to return and replenish her stock of
luel.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Tide water Canal.

The Baltimore Amcric III Saturday sys 1--WE
learn that iifiy.fve Canal boat, lajencd with the
produce of Pennsylvania, descended to Havre.dc-
grace on wednesday nigh, and Thursday. A
number of vessels were at liavre deg sacs, busily
eng,g"d in receiving the produce, and b0s nes; was
quite brisk
The Tide Water Canal, it is deemed proper to
repeat, will be kept opcn until closed by ice.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
Melancholy Aee,d.n, nj Sen.

The Savannah Georgian of the 10Th SAYS: The
schooner Emma, Capt Cole from New York. a,
this pot exPerianeod off Huiteras on the 9th nst>
a severe hurricane fr m n. e. shipped a sea which
s'iuck her on her stern, and washed overheard five
passengers, one Cabin and four stecragc The un
fortunate individuals are :--B. Hero native Of
France Cabin; John Murphy. John Cosbiu, Mar,
I'm "orman, iohn Qugy, ssesrasr. The vessel
suii red considerably in sails, rigging, and spa,s,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
Slavery Of Pots and Kettles,

FAANfTy Ob Aots uuho hAettless
Dr. Wm A. Alco,t, in the November number OF
the Library, combss manfulIy seains, the "savery
VI Pots and Kettles" to which woman, in civix ID
life seems to be pcrpe'ullly doomed.-Hsar him
awe arc Of opinion that he Who would effect
a thorough reform IN cookery, would be, as
the Encyclopedia insists. "a bcncfacror Of his
species
We could. indeed. wish-we have hong wished
it-that female member Of society would rise
up and declare war against many Of tie evils Of
Of the modern system Of cookery, and go fawasd
with the oid of her sex, and remove them. Indeed
some slight efrrs of the kind have been airea ~
ma,c; and more is TO he expected. Sill, much r :
mains Il. be done, even by our sex, bcfne he work
II emancipa,., IN will go forward ~ il ought. No
class of enslayeo society-Such the nature OF
mental .aayery has e, yet reformed itself without
aid; and there is great rcas'n to irar that woman
will be fully redeemed from t.' slavery of pots
and kettles" without foreign assistance.
We go, therefore. for areiorm--among th,'r items
Of Ieform-in cookery We would have il becrme
economical, rational, christian csuke<y-Not !, "
Of the mutnorm evils in society," the Diseases even,
result from cookery. We believe more and more-
every day reveals 10 us and more facts leanine
that way-that one d the most important hseause
most tangible points of reform is this
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
ruoN BIcKSELL's REPoRTER.
THE MONEY MARKET.
EPICURUS.

The political tornado having gone by, men tegn
to turn their ait, nion to trade The revival in bu-i
ness has thus far not been very consliea le but the
feeling is Improving, and we look forward with en-
tire conf lenre. to degree of activity during the
approaching Spling, without prrale el in our com.
mercal annals for a number of years. This we pre-
J;cteJ TO n certain extent, no matter who should be
,ec:ed President, and we adhere TO the prophecy.
The whole country has been abs rhed by political
excitement for many months. that even the o. ct
Ur.urt TOOK
any iniees, in such alflirs, were borne along by
the surren', and compelled, if nothing c'se to listen
To the spccuation of their ncishb r.. The eff C,
was of course, ln!ctivity in trade especially as the
most dolriul tales were told of what would happen
IN the mon tary aud business world, ,houd this
event occur, or that b. consunImated. la some in
stances, evan Revolution threaterel ], and thus
the public mind was tori aud agiiatcd TO a lament
able extent Du, The struggle has gone by and all
these forehodings have ended in smoke. The *.
citcmcnt is rapidly suhsiding, and little longer the
walks Of commerce and the pl aces where merchants
most do congresae, will again be agila.cd in rcI-
ton To the prices of stocks cotton, AID the many
other commodities which form The leading aturcs
OF our l.eJsers aud Day-books. The Resumption
Question is sill un unfinished business There are
two sides Ia it. and soR.e few of the croakers si
asset thai the banks vii not at The appoint
ed Zine, or at all events. that the Uuited States
Bank Will not. We trus, and believe, however,
that in his matssr they VIII prove erroneous.
The only difficulty with the banks is, as to the
amour, Of their circulation feven now t,o great
let i, be further curailed. |, is bu, right to adj.
however that large quantities Of specie have recent
ly left New York for Europe, and principally for
France. The amount for the last three months, is
now stated At Ss.0oo,ooo. This may make dif.
fcu,y, ond hence the c'oakings to which We have
RETIRED, have been listeued TO with more atien.
tion.
The recent news from France is more favorable
To prices and us soon il well ssssisd that there
can be NJ hos i'itits, it is reasonable To suppose
,ha, merchants and agents connected with Frauce
will open their credits ana he desirous OF d1ing
business as The aclvi,y will som check the
export Of silver, but 50 long as cotton continues at
so reduced price it is selling at in Hlvre,
AMI so long as the females OF our country cnntinu'
10 dress in Silks the balance Of trade must continue,
US it long has been, decidedly against this coun-
try.
Money and stock rates at tac close of the week
as follows:
Money, (fan paper out doors) 6to 8 pr ct
U. 3 Bank post notes, 6l7
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
ron THE AMERICAN,
PREsENTIMENT.

Orr at midnight hour alone,
1gazc upon that starry throne,
With feclinps words cannot express
Language would be bitterness.
Rercspccticn heaves the sigh
To hours of happiness gone by;
Faded in the mist of yeats,
Blessed by smiles and dimm'j 10y tears.
Memory echoes still the tone,
But the sound itself Is gone.
Psesentincnt hos marked so plain
A vision in this hapless train.
ofca'ly death, of blighted joys,
That earthly pleasures seem but toys,
Bright and dazzling, to bctray
The traveller from his narrow way.
Like the ignis fatuus' glcam,
D,luding with its brightest beam.
Sometimes this youthful breast will leat
For pleasure cast e'on at its feet.
OF hearts and hands so kind and true;
But quick the vision comes to view,
Thrus,ing every hope aside
Bearing down all earthly pride
Till my sad heart is sick and saj,
And this hea,ing train is mad.
Then the boding voice comes clear,
TO my anxious listening ear:
Wha, hast thou TO DO with earth,
Woudd'st thou mix in joyous ninth
Would's, thou let affections ray
Bind thee on thy shortn'd way,
Spurn all earthly things as vain
Pleasures, quick repaid by pain
But blissful thoughts Of kindred friends,
The wretchcd vision shortly ends.
Softer scenes come to my view,
And am calm, aye. happy too;
tfGafk of home, though discord's bl,st
Too often over its haven has pa-sel
Still "home, swec, home" is hailow'd de.r,
With thoughts of many by g'nc yeaf-.
Thoughts that never can depart.
While the life blood thrills this heart.
] think of those love so dear
OF those who'll drop affection. tear
Der the cold spo, where | rcpose.
Freed from earthly cares and woes.
Where flies the soul ask in van;
That mystery must remain.
Pcrchancc in that pure holy cloud,
Folding like the Heavens shroud,
may find my place Of rest,
And sadly look on ear,h's dull breast,
Mourning tina, thou still must stay
A prisoner in thy house Of clay
Still bow beneath Affections rod,
Which puifies md fits for God.
And if in yonder glorious heaven,
Power to spirits Llest is given,
I most frrvcndy will pray
To guide thee through life's stormy way
Trembling, watch Thy little baIk,
Proicc, thee from each coming gale
Calm the wind and still the sea,
Which is safely bearing thee
To haven still and blest,
Where the weary are at rest.
injury, Nov. 18th 1910.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

The London Medical q u tie con, ins curious
statement fem III. IL. Brit, E'q., Surgeon OF sus.
sex respecting agr of weak inlelec,, who was ad-
dic'ed to swallowing pits and neod.cs The girl
came under The surgeons care in July. 1899 he.
fore which time another sursesn had extracted
twen'y-seven pins from the lef, mamma. and in the
course of four months Mr.. Bir extracted 254 piu.
aud roedles (making in all 2sD from almos, every
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Iron Trade.

4 correspondent Of all English paper snys.-"Sir
John Guise is paying f2i 900 per month in wages,
and he is the only ron-nas,er in this country that
has erected a school !"-Thc persons employed at
the Dowais Works are between 1000 and 5000,
so that the wages will average nboa, 2ss per week
for each.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
u ra,lc with Texas,

- o,' " rh- Texan Consul in this c.t
after repeated enicavors, has q, length succeeded
establishing regular Packet line between this ci,,
and Matasorda. The first vessel on the line, the
schooner Emclinc, will sail to-day, and wifi be sue.
ceedcd by the S ho1ner VIM J. Wa;son-Uaitrd
States Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

In our opnon, the late election for President,
has pretty vel settled the zone term" principle and
hereafter candidates for that Office, will as naturally
think Of refining after the first tenn they hereto.
fore have done after the second. These are chan
ging times in which we live, which equally effect
the high and the low--the rich aud the po.r.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

In addition, the wings claim Louisiana by ma
jority of about $500, Mi'sssirpi hy 1900 to 20OO.
North Carolina aud Alabama are also reported 10
have gore for HnIrison. Illinois. We think, ha.
cast her vote for Van Buren,. Giving 10 Gen
Harrison the lhty-one electoral vote, Of the above
states as claimed hy his f'iends. and vi lling to
Mr.. Van Buren, the IL electoral votes Of Illinois,
Missouri and Arkan,as, of viii, h we think there
is no doubt, the final result will stand thus
Harrison, 2il
Van Buren,, A.
Majority, l99
Necessary to a choce, las
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

The mcrcha is being nchel in the slightest degree.
In ordinary times tbs city could no; have had
taken from her this large sum, without a Sc
rious pressure, without its effects having been
felt in other sections of the country.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

part of the lef side Of the body. The girl had been
in the habit of swallowing pins and needles out of
bravadc, or from the brbe Of sweet meats when at
school, almost thirt en- years before.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
Bttiker HIN Monument.

we learn from the Boston Courier that tho con-
'Fae' Tor the completion of the Bunker Hill Monu-
ment, has been made and signeJ Mr.. James Saw.
age is the contractor, and agrees to finish it, accor
ding to the Original design, geo feet high) by the
lst of Oct. lSl3, for the sum of s43,sOO.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
F'hiiatIei,Jhta and Rtading RGjfrGy.

The whole amoun, of tolls collected during the
year ending Oct 81 was S20l ,092,26. viz Ta J" ay
SllO,sis, 20, motive power, s90,243,56.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
Democratic tandfoiafe for GOUernor,
gen. DAVID Il. TER,

o. he actual maj rity of Gen. Harrison in
Penn-, ,lvania is 3i3. This is also the exact num-
her of abolition votes pollcd in this state.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Lady's Book,

For December, is an excellent number. The
engraving and plates fine, and The letter pre- :,
as usual, ne lily executed.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21
The Presidents Election.

The returns of the Presidential election are com.
ing in slowly. The following are the admitted re,
suits:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-11-21

The numher OF inhabitants of the city of Wash.
'ngton, according to the census, is earn