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Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-07

a Rules, holden in The UleTE's Ohce OF the Circuit
superior Count OF Law auu CHANGER, for Inc rounty
~ Hanover, on the 3riry ~ February. ISL Samuel
Turner and George William NhcclwTiihi merchants and
partners under the firm and style Of Turner Wheel.
wright ralnirH' against Thomas League, John ID An.
ircw aud Peter Nlson late merchants ant partne r IN.
der the firm nui S'ylc OF League, Andrews q Co Ira n
bnM'es, lnh frincis Nelson, dcfts--lv tuAScERY.
ne defendants, Thomas League, John D. Andrews aud
gwen security according IN the Act VI Assembly and ihe
hucs 81 This Court ami II appearing satisfactory cyi.
dtnc" That ihey are Iu Inhabitants
u IN ordered that the SAID dcirus appear here on
tie first dy ni the Term OF the ssd Court and an
twer M pdinil~ said l; amt that copy Of this o,Ier
hc orthNrh Inserted IN some newspaper pubshedi in the
cry OF Richmond, tot two months esvry; and that
another copy be posted the uor ofthc Courthouse
Of this county. A Cnpy TCste
OS22-WqW PHILIP "a NyINzTpN a. 4,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

TIE following biography of a noble and chv-
alrous youth, who, but for the lamcntation event
which terminated lis existence, would have be-
come an ornament TO tie service and his country is
extracted from Mackenzie's Life of Com. Perry re-
Gently published by the Hapcrs' in their Lamly
Library
"Jam6s Alexander Perry entered the service in
1911, being then ten years OIL, ani continued in
The hotilIa at Newport two years after which he
accompanied his brother TO Lake Erie, escaped un-
wounded through the battle, but with sunIry bu!-
let's and spiniers through his ht and clothes, and
accompanied the expedition up the Thames. lie
was to have gone with bis brother in hi. lying
squadron; but the peace cutting short that cxpe>
diti0n, he went in the Chippewa to the Meditter-
raneln in 1915. On her departure from the Med
ii,cTranean he was transferred ta the Ontario from
the Ontario he passed to the Java, and on the de-
puture of the Java for the United States was trans
ieyred to the Washington, in which he returned
home late in 1917, after long and highly improv.
ing cruise. He was now made lieutenant on board
the Peacock. Subsequently he sent by his
brother to France to improve himself and resiel
a year or two i. Passy, in tho fIpily Of learned
Protestant clergyman. During this limS, his i'm.
provemcnt in the language Of the coIntry, and in
the general cultivation Of his mind vas cxtraordina
ny and he made such good use ofhis time ,hal he
came home a very Accomplished young man, and
his exusorlinary ami'5ilily AMI cheerfulness ren.
iered him very agreeable one. He passed through
the rcrils of his youth with no other disaster than
the loss OF small portion OF his chin, in duel with
a midshipman Of his own age, but which did not
materially injure his good looks and, soon after,
went to sea in the Franklin, as one Of her lieulen-
ants. Shortly after the arrival of the ship at Val
palso he had night encounter in the streets with
two soldiers, who attempted to rob him. lie sue
cessfully resisted them securing the sword OF one
of them, when they took to their heels. Going one
morning with a large party Of midshipman and
single seaman, in one of the Frankn's boats on a
shooting excursion, in attempting to land on the
beach, they got unperceiveq in the rollers, so dan
gerous ON the coast, and which su denly rise be-
hind YOU after long stiffness. The boat was
turned over and her whole contents precipilated,
with terrible violence, into the mingled sand and
water. Then the tteacherous wave swept back
carrying with Il the baat and its struggling crew..
The vigorous recovered themselves, seized u
pom an oar or a lhwart and commenced swimming
for the shore. Peuy. active, fearless, ani an ex'
per, swimmer went in ahead Of this party, and
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

Hope not for perfect happiness" said Madam
de Maintenon to the princess of Savoy, on the eve
of her marriage with the Duke ofBurgundy, "there
is no such thing On earth, and though there were,
it docs consist in the possession OF riches. Great
is exposed to Affections often more severe than
those of a private station. BE neither vexed nor
ashamed to depend on your husband. Let him be
your dearest friend, your only contidant. Hope
not for constant harmony in The married state. The
best husbands and wives are those who bear occa-
sionlly from each oher sallics Of i'll humor with
patient mildness. BE obging without putting
great value on your favors. Men are tyrants, who
would be free themselves and have us confined
You need not he at any pains TO examine whether
their rights be well founded it is enough that they
are established Pray God TO keep you from jea.-
ousy. The affections Of husband are never to he
gained by complaints, TePrvachcs, OIL sul!en beha'
viour."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03
Lost Money Found.

A small package Of money was found in one Of
the city banks, on Thursday, VIII h was lost and
found under the following circumstances. The
package contained $780, and was sent by a bank in
New Bedford to the bank in Boston. Its receipt,
however, was never acknowledged, and, after con>
siderable correspondence on the subject, the New
Bedford bank gave up the matter, and concluded
"to locket the loss" Thus the matter has rested
for three four years On Thu Stay last, the CASH
ier of the bank in Boston lost piece Of India rub
bcr behind his desk; in attempting to push it out
with a ruler, he Immediately discovered the lost
package of bank bills, safe and sound; and what
is more remarkable there was no uncurrent note in
the package The money of course will be passed
to the credit of the New Bedford lank we pre-
sumo, with interest added.-Bunkr Hill aurora.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

The following anecdote Of Schlaberndoif who
saved his life by loosng his roots is curious and
We believe, new
"One morning the death-cart came for its usual
number Of daily victims; and Schlaberndorf's name
was called out. He Immediately with the greatest
coolness and good humor, prepared for departure
presence Of mind in some shape, grand stoicism
mere indifference, were common in these terrible
times; and Schabcrndorf was not tie man 10 make
an ungraceful departure when the unavoidable
must Of fate stood sternly before him. He was
dressed. only his boots were missing; he
sought, and sought, and the glo'er sought with him
in this corner and in that, but they were not to be
found. .Wc!l.' said Sclabcrndorf sharply, this is
too bad: 10 lie guiolined without my boots will
never do. ilark ye, my good friend, continued he
with simple good humor to the goacr, take me TO-
morrow; ore day makes no difference it is the
man they want, not Tuesday OF Wednesday, The
goaler agreed. The wagon, full enough without
that one head, went Off to lis destination Schla-
berndon remained in the prison. Next morning.
at the usual hour, the vehicle returned, and the
victim who had so strangely escaped on the previous
day was ready, boots and all, waiting the word of
command. Bot behold his name was not heard
that day; nor the third day, nor the fourth and
no, at all. There was no mystery in the matter.
!; was naturally supposed that he had fallen with
the other victims named for the original day; in tho
multitude Of sufferers could curiously inquire
for an individual; for tho days that followed thero
were enough of victims without him; and so he
remained in prison ill the fall of Rohcspere, when
with SO many Others he recovered his liberty. Ho
owed this miraculous escape, not the least strange
in the strange history Of the revelation, partly to
the kindness of the gaoer, partly, and mainly to his
good temper, He universal flvorte in iha
gaol."-FOreign Quarterly.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

In the vicinity of NIontserret, in
Spain, and near the village of Carbon,
there is stupendous mountain, which.
is one mass of salt. 1t is three miles in
circumference, and equal in height to
the Pyrenees, on which it borders.
They employ this rock salt in Spain as
they do the n2or spar inSEngland, to
make snuff boxes and vases. The dry
ness of the atmosphere in the country
adjacent. preserves it from deliques-
cence; but when the subtance is expos
sed to moist atmosphere it dissolves.
Townsend's Journey.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

Boor AND SHOE LEATuER.-The town Of Sto>
ninton, about seventeen miles from Boston, con,
woman and child are engaged, directly or indirect-
ly, in attending to the understanding Of the peo-
pie. During of the last years, 10000 pairs Of
boots and $4,000 pairs of shoes were manufactured
in that town, the value of which exceed S4s7 600
If the same number Of persons on any one spot Of
the Globe can show more honorable luits OF indus,
try, why, in the language of the day, wen "knOck
under."-PhiM. A,aer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

John Vaughan, ESQ. and BENZ. Franklin
Mr. CoMbE, in his lite woIk-A Tour through
the United Slnies-has the following notice Of our
venerable townsman, John Vaughan, Esq.-Amer
Senfin,i
Mr.. Vaughan is now in his s3l year, and is one |
Of the most interesting men in Philadelphia. He |
is sccrctOrylo tho American Philosophical Society,
and lives is their apartments. lie was educated
under the auspices Of Benjamin Franklin, was his
intimate friend, and in a long OF public use
fulness and private enevo,ncc, has faithfully walk
cd in his footsteps. lie was one of DIR. Franklln's
suite when he was presented 10 Marie Antoinette,
after France had recognized the independence of
the United States. Dr.. Franklin had ordered wig,
and intended TO appear IN full court dress; but
when tho wig was sent him, it was too small. He
told the perruquier that he had marred his whole
arrangements by this llunder, and that it was now
too lale to rectfy it. an mon Dieu, Monsieur
C est qui UOtre tec cS! trop crosse was the ready
reply aud Franklin at once resolved 10 appear in
his velvet coat of the Quaker cut, with his hair
comLcd back in short, in his usual attire when
dressed for a private party. His fine venerable fl
gurc, in this unique yet becoming apparel, created
quite sensation in The French couit, and what was
the result merely of a baIber's blunder, talked
Of as an admirable specimen Of good taste and re.
publican independence ii suite were all in coutt
| dress 81 and as Mr.. Vaughan had only newly airi-
vcd at passy, he was hlt,d with clothes hired for
| the day from a frpier.
| In the Hall of the American Philosophical Soci-
ETY. there is portrait Of Franklin in the act of rea-
ding lie is dressed in a wig and light b,uc coat.
| This portrait, which Mr.. Vuughan describes an
cSac, resemblance, gives him all expression about
the lower part of the face different from that of any
other portal, which have seen; it indicates more
concentration of mind. The bust of him, ofwhict
we have castles in Edinburgh, is here in marble, ant
is q duplicate of the head and shoulders of his sta
tue erected above the front door Of the Philadelphia
Library, Of which he was founder. 1t also is
faithful representation of him according to Mr.
Naughan's testimony. His chair likewise is here
and bespeoks his ingenious mind. 1t is in itself ar
| old, comfortable, leather-covered armchair, or
wheels. But the bottom turns round on a pivot
and its under side presents steps for mounting up
the shelves of the libraIy.-The chair in whcl
Thomas jefferson wrote the Declaration of Inde
pendence is also preserved here. II is small cifcu
lar in form with arms, and high back 4; and a fla
black board is fixed over The arm. on which Jeffer
son wrote
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03
ron TUE AMERICAN.
Extracts of Readings.

FRANcIs III. of France, a prince as
nbecile and insignificant in body as
/ mind, possessed the most beautiful
rincess of the age, as his consort-
larry of Scotland. Fortune delights
, assemble incongruites-nature, in
3r combinations, is always systematic.
hat which is unnatural is disgusting,
Id that which is disgusting, when its
ldurance is compulsive, progressively
duceS an obliquity of mind in the un>
rtunate subject who suffers it. To
is union may be attributed, with pro-
.bility, all the moral delinquencies of
subsequent part Of the unfortunate
.ary's life.
1t is said that Francis was afflicted
ith scorbutic disorders. He was re-
owed to Blois for the benefit of air.
was reported there at the time, and
edit was attached TO the report in the
cinity Of Blois, that the blood of in
ITS was procured to make him n bath.
similar report had prevailed previ-
sly, relative to Louis Xl. in his last
less, though upon no veritable foun-
ton.
Voltaire has depicted the character
Francis II. in this couplet:
'oible enfant, qui de Guise adorait les
caprices,
don't on ignorait les vertus ct les
vices" HENRIADE.
WraXall's Memoirs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

Ipn the road side, in Spain, crosses Of
;obd frequently arrest the eye of the
which are intended TO mark
he spot where some unfortunate person
as been murdered by the robbcr or
.ssassin. In conformity 10 the ancient
uperstition, which represented the
lops inhumanta que turba, as excluded
rom the joys of the Elysian fields until
heir bones are previously covered, pas
cngers think it work of piety, to cast
stone upon the monumental heap.
Townsend's Journey.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

Before the English became possessed
IF Calcutta, in the East Indies, no hos
oital existed in that populous and sickly
place, for the reliefof the indigcnt ma
ives. An institution Of that kind was
established by the voluntary contribu>
ions OF Europeans; and the Chart" % ,
strangers extended relief to " ,. = VI
ol lhe natives of - 'hI u'so''sTS ' ~.
gion +" =. couli', y WnosI :'NI 'C''- c'.
.aught them to erect hospitals for
dogs, cats, lions, and several other ami
mais-but not for man.-L Tenants
Ind. Rec.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03
4 Character.

The following account OF remarkable villain we
find in the Warsaw, Kentucky, Patriot:
We understand that William Bennett, who was
triel at the late special tenn OF Galla,in Circuit
Court, for siabbing Robert AIcorn, with intent to
kill, and sentenced to confinement in the penilen.
tiary for tso Yeas and four months, made his cs-
cape from the peneientisry the night after be was
put in. lie was, however, rctaken on after. Ben
net is man of great ply steal strength, Of daredevil
disposition, and one Of the most desperate characters
we have ever known. lie has broken Iils repea-
tediy in this State and in Indiana, aud but few ails
in the country can hold him. Il was with the Ut
most difficulty he was kept in our Jail, lie broke
all the handouts and heavy log cnains that were put
on hin to conGne hisn, and broko down the heavy
iron door OF his cell, Cnl. finally, tho only way he
could be kept was by placing guard over him
during the excessive cold weather, when the hu
maniy of the jailOr prompted him to place fire il
his room, Bennet would set fire to the jail; so tha
no fire could safely be left with him. He mus
have suffered much in consequence, though he wa
well supplied with blankets, &c. He has been
desperate and dangerous character In society 70
several years past and should have been in the pen
itentisry long ago.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

Thomls jefferson once said, after hc had been
President Of the United States 1.-The habit of u
sing atdcnt spis, by men in public Offices has oc.
casoned more injury to the public service, and moro
trouble TO me than any other circumstance which
occurred in tho internal concerns o! the country.
during my administration. And were to eom'
lnence my administration again, with the knowledge
which from experience ! bave acquired, the frs,
question which | would ask, with regard to every
candidate for office, should be, "Es Ia addicfe4 's
tte use Of fspirits :"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

The Dutch settlement in Batavia, in
, East Indies, exhibits every produc-
n that can please the taste: every ap-
france thatcan delight the view. 1t
gerdant, fertile, airy, and gay; ador>
| with splendid buildings ornament
with ever-smiling gardens; full of
the forms most pleasing to the ima>
sation, and that most associate with
alth and happiness. But it smiles to
ray; death and disease lurk beneath
verdure, and its beauty. A youth
t coming from sea, and enraptured
h the beauty of every object he saw
md him, but mindful of the danger
re to life, could not help eXclaiming,
hat an excellent habitation it would
Nor immortals.-[ [Staunton's Embas-
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

No misfortunes, however great no
public calamities, however overwhelm-
'ng, are capable of repressing the elas'
tic spring of French vivacity. 1t is re-
lated by Miss Williams, that even in the
most distracted period Of the French
Revolution, the amusements Of twenty>
four theatres, and of two thousand ball
rooms, were open TO vast concourse
of people of every description, from the
highest to the lowest class Travels
in Switzerland, by ii. M. Williams.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

Powder was not worn in the hair by
he ancients; and did not come into use
until about the year 1898, in Paris.
rhe Roman ladies dyed their hair, 10
make the color more lively, as light CO.
ored hair was most in fashion. They
also used the artificial aids of perfumes
md essences, and sometimes sprinkled
with gold dust, to make it look more
brilliant [D'Armay's Private Life of
he Romans.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

MoDE OF PRESERVING TIMBER.-Ihe
Civil Engineer and Architects's Jour
nal, for January, lS4l. describes pa
tent lately obtained in the L. S., for
preserving wood by boiling it in lime
water. The editor of that journal re-
marks, however, that wood can be
much better preserved from decay, by
soaking it in a strong solution of lime in
cold water. He assigns, as a reason
for this, that 4 much greater quantity of
lime. when fresh burned or calcined, is
soluble in given quantity of cold than
Of boiling water; and also relates Sc
veral satisfactory experiments, proving
the great efficacy of lime, when thus
used, in preserving timber from decay.
The length of time for which the tim
ber should be soaked, depends very
much upon the thickness and texture Of
the wood; some kinds of timber requi>
ring only \ fortnight, and others three
or four weeks, and even longer. An
artificial pond, the sides made water
tight, is used for soaking the timber.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

8. That Smith confessed his object
in pretending TO find the plates, was TO
make money, saying, "when il is COM
pleted, my family will be placed on
level above the generality of mankind
Such are some of the facts, which
are proved beyond the possibility of
confutation, by the'a0idavits of respcc-
table witnesses, persons who were well
acquainted with Joseph Smith, ir., and
his associates; both before and since the
pretended discovery OF his golden plates.
And, perhaps, we cannot better close
the investigation of this subject, than by
quoting specimen. of those testimo>
nies. 1t is numerously signed, as will
be seen, and by persons well acquainted
with the "author and proprietor" of the
book of Mormon -
- "PALMYRA, Dec. 4, 1888.
1--WE, the undersigned, have been ac-
quainted with the Smith family, for
number of years, while they resided
near this place, and we have no hesita-
ton in saying, that we consider them
destitute of that moral character, which
ought to entitle them to the confidence
Of any community. They were parti>
cularly famous for visionary projects,
spent much Of their time in digging for
money, which they pretended was hid
in the earth; and to this day, large cx-
cavations may be seen in the earth, not
far from their residence, where they
used TO spend their time in digging for
hidden treasures. Joseph Smith, sen,
and his son Joseph, were, in particular,
considered entirely destitute of moral
character, and addicted to vicious
habits.
"Martin Harris was n man who had
acquired handsome property, and in
matters of business his word was con-
sidered good; but on moral and reli-
glous subjects, he was perfectly vision
ary-sometimes advocating one senti-
ment, and sometimes another. And in
reference TO all with whom we were
acquainted, who have embraced Nor
monism, from this neighborhood, we
are compelled 10 say, were very visio>
nary, and most of them destitute of any
moral character, and without influence
in this community, and this may &C,
count why they were permitted TO go
on with their impositions undisturbed.
sit was not supposed that any of,hcm
were possessed of sufficient character
or influence, to make any one believe
their book or their sentiments, and VIC
know moi Of single individual p the
vicinity, that puts the least confidence
in their pretended revelations"
Signed by FIFTy.oNE Witnesses.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

although no human being is within a
hundred miles Of him. This custom is
retained by them as form of hospital-
ty.-[Payne's Geographical Extracts.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

The solitary Arab, having prepared
his meal in the midst of the desert, be-
fore he presumes TO partake of it, raises
himself upon the highest place he can
find, and calls three times ,,,'t,a amH loud
voice, to all the sons OF the la'ln."i; H;s s sis
brc,hren, TO come ap@ share his 'caS''
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

NoLTAlRE generally attended the re-
presentation Of his own pieces, and on
such occasions manifested as much dis
tress, and shed as many tears, as girl
present for the first time at tragedy. =
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-04-03

SWAPPING WIvEs.-A late n. Hamp-
shire paper gives the particulars of a
case of swapping wives, which lately
occurred in that state. Two men mar
ried sisters, and after a lapse of a short
period of time, one of them proposed to
the other an exchange of wives, provi>
ded the interested ladies made no obs
iections. They made none. So one
brave husband gave the other valua-
bic horse, carriage and harness "lo
boot" as the expression is. Matters
passed on swimmingly for few days,
during which time he who received the
"boot" disposed of his horse for the
round sum OF nearly 500 in ready cash.
In a shortstme after the disposal of his
property, his newly received wife fell in
with a person whom she loved more
than her own husband, and believing il
now her turn to exercise the glorious
right of 'free trade" she quit "her bed
and board" and ran away with her pa
ramour.
4. IL