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Hon. w G. RlyEs passed through this city last
week, returning from the Clarksburg Convention, to
address meeting in Buckingham Va the 9TH
carrying the most encouraging intelligence from every
quarter. Verify as Mr. q Adams remarked, TIar-
rison is coming in like whrlwindip
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doubtful contest and that, although recognising
the right of the people TO be iniormsa :, a nr
leading political opinions OF the candidates lol
offices of trust vet as il regards the subjects up
on which the Legislature may be called . &C.
the pledges and opinions should De requlIeu' II
required al all, Of the candidate Tor congress.
pa Because, the habit of considering a single
individual as the source from which all the mea-
sures of Government should emanate, IS de-
Grading 10 4 republic, and Of the most dangerous
tendency. !. .o,,.ra
10 which under any circumstances, II would be
~ IN nroper for me 10 make answers, my sentl-
ments have already been fully and clearly given
10 the public. in a manner TO enttle them to Gre
dence. as conceive that no honest man would
suffer his friends TO publish documents in his
name which were not genuine, or containing
opinions which he was not then willing TO en-
dorse.
Accept gentlemen,
the assurance OF
my high regard,
w. II. HARRISON.
Messrs. Verplanck, Lee, Maynard, Duer,
Clark. Porter, ST. John, and Hubbard.
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hope that at some future time may be more at liberty
TO consult my inclinaions.
In the meanwhile
am gentlemen,
With great respect,
Your obcdient servant,
WIN. c. PRESTON.
Messrs Thos P. Atkinson, Thos. Rawlings, and
others Committee, &c,
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MISSISSIPPI COMING.

The Grenada Reporter, one Of the most spi-
rited and thoroughgoing Loco foco presses in all
Mississippi, has hauled down the Van Buren,
flag and hoisted that of Harrison and Tyler
The editor says:
g We frankly confess we are convinced we have
been in error--dong wrong to oursef our country
and posterity in the humble but hearty support we
have hitherto rendered the administration there
fore abandon il. We have believed that the policy Of
the administration would promote the prosperity and
happiness of country 1T is now plain to our
mental vision that more runous policy, de-
structve to all the great branches OF industry and
trade which make up the sum total of our country :
business wealth, and prosperity could not be pursued.
We see the most energetic and enterprising Of our
citizens daily failing around us; we can see every
branch of business sagnan every trade and profess
sion suffering see all the chief staples and par
tculary the great staple of the South depressed to
degree totally ruinous to the producer; the
Government itself with all its boosted selfsusaining
powers, after separating itself from the people and
laundering in the mazes of labyrinthine expert
ment reduced to the necessity of issuing batch after
batch of Treasury shinpasters to pay of its creditors
We have seen all these things more in pity than in
anger and seeing Them instead of realizing the pros
perty and happiness long promised by the admins
traton and believing oursef in in sustaining it,
we now ahrogate our allegiance to Loco focosm and
renounce thereto all favor, Affection and fealty"
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Tue y Spar or rnr TINES Of last Saturday is
accompanied by fine large engraving of the race
horse I" WAGNER the property Of Jno Campbell, of
Baltimore This IS most liberal and well conducted
Shirt
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S'r Our columns are so crowded to-day, that we
cannot insert the notices which we have on hand Of
he celebration Of the Fourth at Georgetown, Alex.
andria, and by the Sunday Schools of the District
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Vino REPuBLiCANn is the title ola new and well
conducted daily paper at Boston, Mass Il is edited
by Jos Palmer and supports Harrison and Tyler
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az We acknowledge the receipt OF 100 subscriber,
from New Orleans by the last mail
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In reply 10 a letter similar in substance to that
of Gen. Harrison, Coy Tyler thus writes:

In reply 10 a letter similar in substance to that
of Gen. Harrison, Coy Tyler thus writes
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. March 90, 1910.
Gentlemen owe you my acknowledgment
for your letter communicating TO me the proceed
ing of the Wing members Of the Legislature
of New York, and the paper containing The ad-
dresses made al their late meeting have read
them with deep interest, moi because OF my pre-
sent political relations TO the country, relations
which YOU are well aware are not in the slightest
degree of my own seeking but because what
ever proceeds from the accredited representa-
lives of majority of the People of the great
State of New York, is entitled at all times, ana
more especially at the present, TO excite me
highest degree of attention. The influence and
mower which she exerts over the affairs OF the
Union, devolye upon her responsibility OF the
weightiest character, and when she announces
herself on the side of the Institutions OF the
country, the friends of civil liberty have cause
10 feel assured that all is safe, Such are the
feelings which your late proceedings and adj
dresses are calculated TO inspire, and such, am
sure, will be the happy result.
For the complimentary notice which has been
taken Of myself by the Wing members OF the
Legislature beg TO be permitted to express my
thanks, and to tender TO each of you, gentlemen,
wishes for your health, happiness, and prosperity.
have the honor to be,
Yours, &c. &C.,
JOHN TYLER.
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MasrER ficMPHREY's CLocK, No g. is just publish
ed, and Is for sale at Taylors
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More Changes-Messrs. Thomas and Roman, loco
oco members of the Illinois Legislature last year,
from St Clair county have out against the Ad-
ministration of Martin Van Buren,, and taken the
stump MS Wing candidates 1t is said that they will
be elected by acclamation notwithstanding the bitter
opposition of their old frends.-Lou. Jour.
Has the Journal any thing fresh from Lexington =
Advertiser.
Why, ycs-rather So We hear that a son of the
late Postmaster General, Barry, has against
the Administration, and in favor of old Tppecanoe
Isn't that " fresh l'-Loi Jour.
No Chdngesi- The Hon John S Hunter who
presided over the recent Tuscaloosa, Alabama Con
vention of the Harrison Democracy, and who is one
of the ablest men of that State Van Buren,
clector in 1896 Col THOMAS WILLIAMS, one
of the most eloquent speakers in the Convention
and one OF the chosen candidates for clector pledged
to the support of Harrison and Tyler and was within
few months past strong and able adrocdte of The
reelection Of Van Buren,. And yet there are no
changes
CHANGEs,-At the convention held at Piqua,
on the 9th inst. THIRTEEN Van Buren, men re-
nounced the Administration, and joined the Tip
pecanoe Club The Wagon Bow had been
giving them lessons in true democracy.
MoRE HELp!--The Tecumseh, "Tiliaee Re
CORR has changed ground 1t is hereafter to
be called "T'he Hdrrisonian," and will hoist
the triumphant banner of TIP and TYLER Come
on, gentlemen, the "Ldtch String Of the "or
cabin" party is not yet pulled in + Detroit Adr
Ono ''NEvER TrRE."-The Wings Of Cincin-
matt have started proposition TO have grand
celebration In that county, on the 9th of Au-
gust, in honor Of Gen. Wayne's glorious victory
on the banks of the Miami Detroit Adr
The editor of the Ohio State Journal, Nv. !
Columbus, was assaulted on Tuesday last by
the Junior editor of the Statesman, e. Fly
when the latter got sound drubbing for his
pains.
Jesse ID. Arvn, (Loco) Treasurer of Lick.
ing Co, Ohio is a defauler TO the amount Of
$4700
Srop THAT BARREl.-On the authority of
H. Vanmeter, Esq, says the Columbus 0nd J
Advocate, we are justified in saying, that in the
neighborhood of Burgis Ferry, on the north side
Of the Muskatitack, from 20 to % Van Buren,
men have, within the last four weeks, come over
TO the Harrison ranks.
VoTE IN RAILROAD CARA gentleman in
one Of the Harleam railroad cars proposed vote
on the Presidential question. There were Al
persons present, and when the vote was taken
80 were in favor of Gen. Harrison and f,oo for
MIR. Van BUREN, s.. Times.
In the town of Alton, Illinois, few DAYS ago.
an election for City Collector resulted in the
choice of a Wing candidate by GO votes.
The Cincinnati Republican Of Monday, con
talns card, signed by TWENTY Van Buten men,
inhabitants of the town of Fulton, near that
city, who declare themselves in favor of General
HARRISON
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ANOTHER EXCELLENT LETTER FROM
GEN HARRISON.

We find the following interesting correspond
ence in the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer OF the
4,h inst. The able and well expressed letter OF
Gen Harrison has been frequently referred 10
recenty and we are now happy TO lay II before
our readers The Courier and Enquirer remarks
thai the action which led 10 the correspond
ence was consummated on the 22d OF February,
the birth day of WASHINGTON; and the fourth
of July, the birthday of the Republic, has been
with great propriety selected by the Committee
for its publication. The letter Of Gen. HARRl-
son is frank, full, and explicit IL takes the
ground that should be maintained by every Pre-
sidentia candidate The adoption of the princi-
pies of the letter will do more than any thing
else TO carry back the Republic 10 the purity and
integrity of its earlier days, and 10 introduce an
Administration worthy 10 succeed that of WASH
lNGToN;"
ALBANY, 2Sth February. 1870
Sir: On behalf of the Wing members of the
Legislature, being. ma lority Of both the Senate
and the House Of Assembly the undersigned
have the honor 10 transmit TO YOU the enclosed
resolutions prepared by US, and passed with per-
feet unanimty, and the most enthusiastic feel
ing by those members, al meeting held on
Saturday last, being the anniversary of Wash
ington's th-day.
We have also the honor 10 transmit to you a
paper containing report in full of the speeches
and proceedings at that meeting.
We have the fullest confidence that in the
views there expressed as 10 the character and
policy of the present Administration, as well a
in the tributes paid to your own character and
public services and to those of the distinguished
citizen associated with YOU in the Harrisburg
nomination. we have given utterance not only to
our own feelings and convictions, but to those
of large majority of the people Of this State.
We are, with high respect your friends and
tellow-citzens,
G. c. VERPLANcK,)
MARTIN LEE, }Of the Senate.
JOHN MAYNARD,
G. E. CLARK,
WIN. DuER,
PETER B. PORTER, }Ofthe Assembly
ID. B. ST. JOHN
J. HUBBARD,
Gen. VIM. HENRY HARRISON.
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The Wings of Pittsylvania, some time since, in
yited VIM G. Preston and Gen Thompson to pub
lie dinner, TO be given in Danvile, Immediately after
the adjournment of Congress, Gen. Thompson has
accepted the invitation and large number of distn-
guished gentlemen have been invited to attend.
Mr.. Preston, from private engagements, was com
PEELED To decline We subjon his letter in reply to
the invitation of the Committee
Mr.. Preston's Reply.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24
THE STATE CAPITOL G AZETTE
And the Harrisburg Meeting.

We had occasion few weeks since 10 notice
this paper for its oficious in,crmeddling ia the 10
litica affairs of tbs county and its mean and sordJ
attack upon our late representative, &. w. Hesins
The State Capitol Gaz,ttc is one of those muslI-
room productions which periodically spring up a,
thr seat of government to subseNe tie purposes {
small, but desp' rate poltc faction, and ba,-
ing 0ourshed awhile in an iug lorious sph re, they
sink into the obscuity from which they have in
vain struggled to elevate the small poltci ms who
surround this lowest ordeI Of the Pu lie press This
paper was started about eighteen months since the
source from whence the means wcIe obtaned is
more uncertain than the purposes for which i, was
established. An Object OF dis,rust at It's birth, its
subsequent career has but confirmed su.picion anc
proved il to be traitor in The camp, ready, when-
ever fitting oppotuni,y offers, to strike blow at
the harmony and integrity # The democratic party.
At II nisbirg ii is w,ll known to be the organ Of
fw disappointed office hunters anu d..aii4clg, ~,
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Wen done Augusfa!!

This township is noted for her firm and unwa
AT every annual election she brings to the polls her
sweeping majority for democratic men and demo.
cratic measures She is noted too, FIR another ser-
hing qusli'y--tbst Of never deseriig a tried and
faithful public servant. Our hanks are due to her
Tor The noble manner in which she sustained oul
late representative, c. w. Helms. She has gver
his legislative course and political principles N en-
dorsement, which viii make them pass curren
wherever Ter honest aud ndusiri9 Us f,,mers ar,
known. Turn oui then again on the 3o,h. oil,
Augusta and give those who doubt your democra
ey, an exhibition Of youi strength.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24
To the Polls! To the I'0Its!i

On the 30ih, the great contest which has been
raging in the Keystone -tne for the las, six nIhs
with so much 6crccDess, between the Democracy
and the Federal party will he decided. Our oppo-
nents active and untrng in their eio Is, but the
Democracy Of tho Keystone wheu reused into ac
ton ndomitabe. The returns Of the late cleo
ton show that we have majority Of TEN THOU
SAND in the state, and if every democrat turns
out on the 30ih, and does his duty, We and we
will beat our opponents from 10 10 10000. Let
every democrat then come to the polls--none mus,
stay al home. Our sister counties preparing for
the contest. The "Star Of the Moth" aud Of the
"West' have marshalled their f,rces and 20 Nor
thumberland" must not lag behind. Her demacra,
cy are known throughout the state, and they must
make themselves felt too, by majority of 900 for
Van Burcn, Johnson, and democratic principles.
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state Senate.

Is, District. Philadelphia city-Frederick Pra-
ley Henry S. Spackman.
2. Philadelphia coun'y-Mehael Snyder, Chs.
Bropn, Beyamin Crispin.'
3. Montgomery, Chester and Deaware-Na aiha.
MEL Brooke, Abraham Br"wcr.' J. J.. Hudileson.
4. Bucks-SamueI A Smith,
5, Derks-!Samu~i Fegeiy.'
6, Lancaster and York-John Strohm, Thomas
E. Cochran,' William Hester.'
7. Dauphin and Lebanon-John Killinger
s. Huntingdon, Miiiiin, Juniata, Perry and u
nion-Robe, b. Maolay, James Maihers.
9. Columbia and Schuy uylkill-!Samuei F. Head
hy.'
10. Lehigh d Norihampton-John S. Gibbons.
IL. Luzerne, Monroe, Wayne and Plke-E6e.
neeser KingsJuy jr.
berland-RoJerf Fleming.
Is. Bradford and Susquehanna-EHhuC Case.
IA. Franklin, Cumberland and Adams-C. b.
Penrose, Thomas C., Miller.
Is Bedford and Somorset-Samuel NJ. Barclay
l6, W,sm1reland-Joha C. Palmer.
II, Washlngion-John Ewing,
ls. Fayeiie and Greene Wm, F. C0pLdn.
IS. Allegheny and Builer-Thomas s. Will
ans, Charles &. Sulliyan.s
20. Beaver and Mercer-Juhn ]. Pearson.
81. Crawford and Erie--Joseph NJ. Sterrett.
%. Jefferson, M'Kean, Potter, Tioga. VeusnsC
and w Waucn--Santuel Hays.
30. In,i,na, Armstrong. Clariun, Cambria ant
Cirarield-- Findiay Patterson.
New members thus l'l-Democrats is, in itaE'
federal Is, in Roman.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24

The EXPANSIONS and collLpses of The last ten
yssr-, havo taught !his generation some lessons
which they wi hardly forget. At Que time, they
who sustained prices by speculative forcn sys.
tom were called benrfactors. Millions wee sup
pose' 10 he saved TO the nation in the prices Of cot
ton AMI hnur BY sustaining prices at their natural
point The eiTot TO keep up q ur was certainly
most wonderfully suoc, ss!ul. Every tn ng wa. on
grand scale in ,hote days; and il did seem III na-
tues laws might be set at defiance, and herself
subdued by her own children. The millers were
eager buyers Of wheat, at extremely high prices
the farmers would not sail. Crops were thus kept
back, and fictitious scarcity created in The midst
OF real plenty But the unallerable laws of trad,
have re-sssumed their supremacy. The over loaded
system has hIok, down-we now have a real sur.
plus, and prices arc too low, probably, in th,ir
vibration fom the opposite ox,reme.-By this rc.
action, mischief has been done Which far outweigh.
all the god Of high prices, and people III rough
ly convinced that trey do most to benefit the cur
Try in this department, who most facilitate the sale
Of produce, a, whatsoever price tho relative influence
OF supply and demand may dete, mine. When W
contemplate ihsse things, how surprisingly wis
does tho great plan Of nature appearl The crop
ssnno; 10 squanderod IN alvsnoe they cannot
usehsd until their time When, by the excessiv
grasPins Of msn after useless wealth, the Who'll
country Il prostrsted--money, credit, business, .
gone-'he 60 tn yields her golden hsrvests as
no,Ains he'd haPPsnsd, and by her steady bount
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24
PENNSYLVANIA Members Of Con-
gresS--ElcCt, 1910.

Fir.t di,ur ct-Charlss Brown.
seeond-JoLa Sergeant, George W. Tdiand.
Third-Charlcs J. ingersoli.
Fourlh--Ches,er, Lancaster and De,s are Je-
ren,iah B, oivn, Francis James, John Ed,oards.
Filth Montgomery; Joseph FoInance.
sixth-Bueks; Robert Ramsey.
Seventh Northampton, Wayne, Pike aad Mon.
zoe John II, Wesibrook.
Eigath-Lehish and Schuylkill' Peter New
hard.
Nin,h-Be ks: George NJ. Keim.
T,nth-Dauphin and Lebanon 4; W"'. S'mo'i-
ton.
El,ven,h-York James Gerry.
rwelftt-Adlms and Franklin: James Cooper.
Thirleentl--C Cumberland, Perry and Juniata
Wm 5. Ramsey.
Four,een,h--Cente, Huntingdon. Mifilin and
Ci,u.5o yuaes i-;0n.
Ffeenth-c co!lms- sn4 Luzorae B'glm.n
A. Didlsck.
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Sixcenth-Noi cumberland, Union and Lycom-
ing job su, der
SeN'nirenlh 49, ioea, Bradfcrd Susquehaina,
Mkesn ynd Potter: Davis Dimuck jr.
L ghtecnth--somcrset, Bedford and Camtia:
Charles Ogc.jr.
Nineteen'h-W Westmoreland and Indiana Al
bert q. Marchand.
Twcn,ieth-Foyci,e and Greene. Enos Hook
Twenty first-W shington: Joseph Laurence.
Twen'y-secof fd-Allegheny Wm. w. Lroin.
Twenty-third Butler, Clearfeld, Armstrong and
letters n: William lack.
Twenty ty-fourh-Beaver and Mercer: James
Henry.
rwenty-6fh--Eie, Crawford, yenango, War
rcn AID Claion: Arnold Plumer.
Is Democrais-l3 Federalists Fede,alisis in
Italics.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24

The election for member Of the Legislature in
this county has terminated contrary TO our expec.
tstions, and much against our wishes. Every ef-
fort that C uj lie made made to defeat Mr..
Higgins. Two presses in this county poured forth
weekly, column after column Of falsehood and de.
struction, and several pfesses in the neighboring
counties were enlisted ia this dishonorabe and con-
ump,ible course. And the last Ie.ort the aid of
The Wings was invoked by the publication of a
speech abusing Gen. Harrison iu the most scurlous
language, which was falsely alleged to have been
made by Mr.. Heeins. The few spectators, who
wore deeply interested in securing the election OF
Jesse G. Horton, were prodigaI of Their money in
buying up these publications filed with falsehood
aud forcing them into almost every min's house in
the county. The opponents Of Mr.. Hegins, in e.
ectionccring. made use If means which no homo
rabe man would descend TO. In the district in
which be resides, however, and where his political
principles and personal fitness well known, and
those Of his opponents too, he has been triumphant
ly sustained, having received a majority of 323
votes out of the 537 votes pollcJ This distr C,
gives nearly 800 Of democratic majority.
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An important Correction.

The last Milton Ledee lays, ain The hurry of put
ing paper to press last week, several egreg Gus
errors c.ped our notice. Among them ale these /;
In speaking Of Mr.. Horton, we say Ihat Ire has
raised himself from poor stage drirer TO man Of
respe ciab,ity.' II should hsve read .to man of
properly" Very correct, Mr. Dicffenhacf -er, even
perty is not always man OF respecabih.y. We
admire youf candour in this instance.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-10-24

G 1t will he seen by the returns of the late e'ec-
ton in this state, that the Democratic party have
elected 5 members of Congress, AMI The Wings 3.
The Senate stands Wings Is, Democrats IS.
House of Rel resena'ives, Democrats SO, Wings
SO. The Democratic patty have majority of near
ly 10000 in the poi ular vote but tie voce OF the
people has been stihed by Si,venss inlquilous ap-
poitionment b II, passed by federal Legislature,
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reporting any such resolutinn. I was not present
either as one of the comm ttee, ~ u auy ut. e.
pacity when he resolution n question was framci.
heard il read in the market house, and having
been informed that had been NAMED one of the
committee, Instantly advanced to the Chairman,
Mr.. Coulston, and forbade him publishing my name
in connection with the proceedings. also called
on all the democratic editors in this place, and in
the most positive manner forbade them from pub.
llshing my name as one of the committee. On ex-
aiming the proceedings published in this place
you viii fad my name omitted. Ny name has
bcen used against my express remonstrance. and in
contempt Of the most ordinary regard for the Co
| IN n propriees offe. would despisc mys IT, il
| could, for moment, believe myself capable If
such dIstarlly conduct rs 10 attack an individual
10 ee heard in his defence. irus, shall ever h ID
sccrcd the maxim, :" DO unto others, as you would
tcish TO BE- do"e by." and most earnestly hope you
| will exonerate me from even a shadow Of censure
| in the p'esen, instance.
close Ivy remarknD that have a high reg ard
for you as man Of great moral and political VIZ III
and of unAnching energy and firmness.
am, with great respect,
Yours, &c.
PETRIKEN.
To Charles w. Higgins, Esq.
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GEORGIA..

Highest Fed raj vote, 35,si7. Democratic vote,
3l,933. Federal majority, 39:4. In the twenty
counti,s yet to hc heard from, the democr.tic
didse 70. Governor last year had majority OF i4i3
leaving federal m joriiy of 2,47l.
Ia 1886 Judge " hte lad "a ,s76-MI Van Bu
ren 2a1o4. Federal majority, 2772.