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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

CT The late foreign news does not possess much
76 in the next Parliament. The accounts of the
next harvest are no, promising, which has caused
an advance in the price OF flour and gain.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

az The noble steamboat Missouri was destroy
ed by fire, while lying at the wharf at ST. Louis, on
the 18th inst No person was injured. The NJ.
one of the finest boats OH the Western waters.
She cost $50, 900.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

U1r The Philadelphia Gazette, and few other
of the Philadelphia papers, call on the Banks lo re-
sumo, which they say might easily be done since
the u. S. Bank is out of the way.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

CT The "Lycoming Democrat is the title of a
new German paper, published at Williamport, Ly-
coming county, by Julius Francis Zoller. 1t warm
ly advocates the reelection of David X. Porter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

OJr At fire in Syracuse, n. Y, 25 kegs of pow
der that were in the building, exploded. Thirty per-
sons killed, and abou, forty OF fifty wounded.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28

glsss bell for church, was recently cast in
sweden. its diameter is feet, and its tone is said
20 be finer than that Of any metal bell.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
Democratic Candidates.

Democratic Candfdafes.
ron GOVERNOR,
& n. DAVID II. POE TER.
ron ASSEMBLY,
David Ii. Montgomery.
roR coMMIssIoNEn,
Philip Weiser.
ron rREAsuREH,
George Weiscr.
ron AUDITOR,
Hugh Dawson.
WuIe CASpIDArEs.
For Governor,
JOHN BANKS.
For assembly,
GIN. HENRY FRICK
For Commissioner,
DAVID McwILLIAMs.
For Treasurer,
PETER LAZARUS.
For auditor,
JACOB PAINTER.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
Pennsylvania and New York.

From the year 1890 until 1890 every Census
exhibited the Congressional representations of New
York increasing in the proportion which it bore to
that Of Pennsylvania, owing to the more rapid in
crease of population as shown in the following ,a-
bles
New York. Increase, Pennsyla. Increase,
10 years. lOyears.
1890 $4,000 434 600
1900 5se,0OO 10 PER CT 6O2,OOO SO per CT.
1910 $4,000 So $4,000 34
1890 l,372,oOO AZ l,O49.OO0 90
1880 l,sls,oOO 40 I,34s,OO0 90
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
Monday afternoon.

Mr.. Hein,zclman-Dear Sr--I wish it to be
distinctly understood that am not laborng under
insanity, hsllucnation, or alteration of mind, but
am in my senses, my true reason, and judgment.
II | am not now sane never was sane in my life.
Ofconsequence, il you report me as above, for the
sake of our clergy you-you will tell deliberate
iye 1t is safety of esis,encea disgust for the
world-a longing for rePosc-and contempt for
men. | never asked to come here | was Mrust
here, and most unquestionably have right TO 60
to sleep whenever like. | am sir, yours &c,
JOHN II. LEHR.
The italics, and the orthoeraphy used in the
word "lic," are those Of the deceased. lie was a
confirmed infide, as may readily be seen-the wri
ter has heard him rdic ue the faith in the life to
come within week.. s. Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-28
Suicide.

Yesterday morning Mr.. William Lanng having
occasion to see his friend John II. Lehr, portrait
painter corner of Fifth and Minor street, went to
his studio, and finding the door locked on the in
side, and receiving answer to his knock, became
alarmed, and after some delibera,ion hurst in the
door. Stretched upon the floor lay the dead body
of Mr.. Lehr, and near one of his hands a pocket
pistol with which the rash young man had taken
his life. The os froniis had been entirely blown
away by the discharge, scattering and spattcrng
the brains around, and rendering his appearance
most hdeous. Near the head of the deceased lay
open copy of the infdel Montaigne's works, as
II the pages had been the last which he had peru.
sed, and this impression is strengthened from the
circumstance that of the pages con.
tanned the eist of that writer's argument against
the Patonian and Christian doctrine of the immor.
tali,y of the soul. Upon table near by lay three
letters, one of which was addressed to one of his
brothers, Mr.. Charles Lehr, scenic artist Of the
Chesnut street Theatre; another to his friend Mr..
Thomas Sully, Jr. brother artist and the third
to Doctor Heintzelmsn, Coroner. To hi, brother
he gives direction as to the disposal Of his body
protests against any ceremony at the funeral, in
deed against any funeral at all, public notice of
/ orinvitations to the same TO Mr.. Sully he be-
queaths his dimaond ring, and makes the request
/ that he will finish portrait, Of Mr.. Lambert the
Comedian, left upon his easel In this letter he also
INDUCES in strain ofrevolting evity greater than
will be fonnd in the suhjoined letter (given below
en,ire) to Doctor II Henzeman.-He speaks of the
doctrine of Py,hogoras and says that if there be
any truth in metempy schosis he will appear to him,
with wings, as Daniel Lambert sliding down on
rainbow The following is copy Of the letter 10
the Coroner -
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27
ICEBERGS.

A Gigantic Iceberg -Attwclve O'Clock
we went below and had just got through
dinner, when the cooh put his head down
the scutlc and told US 10 come on deck and
see the finest 81 ght that we had ever seen.
Where away, cook?' asked The first man
who was up. ''On the larboard bow. =
And there lay floating in the ocean sever
al miles off, an immense irregular mass,
its tops and points covered with snow, and
lis centre Of deep indigo colour. This
was an iceberg, and Of the largest size, as
one OF our men said who had been IN the
Northern Ocean. AS far as the eye could
reach, the sea in every direction was Of a
deep blue color, the waves running high
and fresh, and sparkling in the light: and
in the midst lay this immense mountain is
land, its cavities and vallies thrown into
deep shade, and its points and pinnacIes
gliterng in the sun. All hands were soon
on deck, looking at il and admlring in va
r.ous ways its beauty and grandeur. But
10 description can give any idea Of the
strangeness, spIendor, and really, the SUBJ
Unity OF the s ght. It's Great size-for it
rust have been from two 10 three miles in
circumference and several hundred feet in
height: its slow motion as It's base rose and
sank in the water, and its b gh points nod
ded against the clouds; the dashing Of the
waves upon it, which; breaking high with
foam, lined lis base with a white crust; and
the laundering sound Of the cracking of
the mass, and the breaking and tumbIing
down OF huge pieces; together with lis
oDd nnnr1aob Xshinh oH,lrl
slight element Of fear,-all combined to
give to II the character of true sublimity
The main body of the mass was, as have
said. Of an indigo colour, It's base crusted
with frozen foam; az. as it grew thin and
transparent toward he edges and top, It's
colour shaded off from deep blue TO the
whiteness of snow. II seemed 10 be drift
ing slowly towards the north, so that we
kept away and avoided it. 1t was in sight
all the afternoon; and when we got to lee
ward OF it, the wind died away, so that We
lay-to quite near 1t fer a greater part of
the night. Unfortunately, there was no
moon; but it was n clear night, and we
could plainly mark the long regular hea-
wing OF the slupendous mass as lis edges
moved slowly against the stars. Several
times in our watch loud cracks were heard
which sounded as though they mus: have
run through the whole length Of the ice
berg, and several pieces fell down with
laundering crash, plunging heavily into
the sea. Toward morning a strong breeze
sprang up, and we filled away and left II
astern, and at daylight il was out Of sight
No pencil has ever yet given
anything like the effect of an iceberg. In
a picture, they are hugh, uncouth masses,
stuck in the sea; while their chief beauty
and grandeur-their slow, stately motl2n,
the whirling Of the snow about their sum-
miIs, and the fearful grooming and crack
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27
SELECTED MISCELLANY.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY
The Boston Transcript contains a letter
from young American, giving graphic
description OF an anniversary of the British
and Fore, On Bible Society. The closing
part Of the letter is as follows:
This, remember, is the Bible Society.
They con6ne themselves to the unadu'ter-
ated word Of CO.. They have circulated
more than half million of copies last year
and over ten millions in all. Their income
was owe. 100000. All over the earth they
have their stations and agents. The Sec
rotary said he believed even the Barlngs
themselves, never,in one day ,acceptcd bills
from SO many quarters. They count upon
it and DO not hesitate to be in debt $780,
600. They count upon its increase too.
1t has increased from the beginning, and
some $75, 900 during the last season alone.
The Society has issued l07 different vol
umcS Of Bibles in more than so languages.
4 splendid benifccnce it is indeed, Leauli-
lul in spirit; in management, glory to
Great Britain; in operation, Il blessing to
the world-it almost makes amends for the
bloody rava8es IN which England has often
led the way. 1t cheers me with tie con-
seriousness Of Improved humanity, and with
the hope Of still better days. give youthe
Bible Society as specimen. It's no more
than just one. Most of these societies, |
b4IIeve,are conducted upon what christians
generally call broad liberal principles. All
Of them are distinguished by the strongest
English traits ard habits of business by
rrpaf auproy- n nd y foo rlocS 0tarDr:ce IDi-
ted steady judgment and accurate caicula-
ton Of particulars. No mercantile firm in
Great Britain could do that business better
than they do. Their reports, however ex-
teusive, are inlaIlably correct to farthing;
and, at the same time, succinct and clear as
light. Their zeal as institutions or as ndi-
viduals, does not Interfere with their cool
ness or science as agents in great under
taking on behalf Of the whole religious COM
munity Of Great Britain. 1t only makes
them still more scrupuIous, assiduous, and
faithful"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27
COINSEMORS' FEES

CounSellors' fees were not known till
The reign of Edward the Third. The coun.
sellers up to that period were considered
as holding honorary situations. |; is true
they had certain stipend from the crown,
but 1t was 'no cure no pay" as regarded
their client. Up 10 the reign alluded to,
the king generally presided, Especially
Edward tho First, who was called the Eng
lish JustInlan, jim the Kings Bench; hence
the honor OF pleading before the sovereign
was considered in a measure equivalent 10
the golden fee. 1t was at the latter end of
this monarch,s reign that given fees were
first practised. The custom, however, had
prevailed long before in other countries.
The translator Of the Hedaya, "a common
tary on the Mussulman laws. in his pre-
Iimlnary discourse mentions, among the
most celebrated lawyers of India. native,
one Aboo 1oosaf, who fourished about A.
j. $50. He not only acquired high de-
gree Of fame by his legal knowledge, but
also amassed a very considerable fortune
in The space Of few years. He is repor-
ted 10 have been a person Of great acute
ness, ready wit, and prompt in expedients;
of which remarkable instance is recor-
ded in the Negaristan, whereby he obtained
in one night fees to the amount Of fifty
thousand golden denars, a, round COM
pensaton one hundred thousand dollars!-
What would some Of our celebrated law
yers say TO this? Their paltry fees Of two
or three hundred dollars would have been
mere drops in the bucket of Aboo Yoosaf.
The Notifications Of Paris will cost il
70 estims,ad Sam pn0 O00
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

The following true anecdote is respect
fully dedicated 10 the ladies', being prac-
teal and forcible illustration Of Their Gel
ebrated faculty Of keeping secrets.
"P, is lite, pretty reckless brunette :
the idol Of her fathers the spoiled child
of her mother. Every body scolds at her
qulzzicaI and odd sayings, and all love her
for her fankness and open heart. One
day, she was walking with a friend, arm
in arm, and she was teasing her friend TO
tell her something, VIII ch was not proper
to be universally circulated. Her friend
answered her," Tell GU, P. no indeed. |
shall do no such thing-you never kept
any thing twenty four hours in your Ii e"
She flung her arms around her friends
neck in a very convincing manner, and
exclaimed, 90! Miss X. can keep a Sc
cret, indeed can. There was Miss A.
told me six months ago, that she was en-
gagged to be married, and never told any
one Of it, and neuer viU.
1t was not until her friend burst into q
fit of laughter, that she was aware her Sc
cret was out TPoy. Jour.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

II. FRANK ana c. Latham sholes, Editcr.
TERMS

The Southport Telegraph will be published week
r, ~ an imperial sheet, at Iwo dollars and hall
,.t annum, ayable half yearly in advance. lfpay-
ceat be not made previous Ia the expiration of the
l.st month, m additional twenty-five cents Will be
charged on the halfyeariy subscriptions.
Advertisements inserted at the rate OF one dollar
per square, gcvcneen lines or under,l Tor the hrst
Insertion aud twenty i've cents for each subsequent
Insertion.
al advertisements Jeff without notice as to the
tu5 ofinsertIon, viii be continued until forbid and
hlrsed accordingly.
r 10 subscription will be discontinued until all ar
rargcs are paid, unless at The option of the editor
50 subscriptions received for less period than
i months.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

Privilege Of The ladies in Leap Year
In an ancient Angio-Saxon law, which StH
remains in force, it is enacted:
"AIbcit as often as Leape Yeare doathe
occurre, the woman hoIdelh the preroga-
tive over the MEME, in matter of court
shippe. love and matrimonie; SO that v hen
the ladie proposeih, it shall not be lawful
for MEME TO say her nae, butshalI receive
her proposal in all good courtesie"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

ing oil their parts--the picture cannot give
This is the large iceberg; while the small
and distant islands, floating on the smooth
sea IN the light OF a clear day, look like
little floating isles Of sapphire.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

Professor Jameson Of Edlngba,g, in
letter recently published, remarked that
"the American Dictionary Of Dr.. Webster
is as great an improvement; on Johnson's
Dictionary, as the latter was on those of
bis predecessors"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

There are two hundred and SIX distilerios
in the State Of New York, which annually
produce 2,710,ll0 gallons Of liquor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-04-27

The Notifications of Paris will cost i,
IS estimated $500, 100000.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-06
NO. ~.

SEC. Q. Be IL .fmthr enacted, That
any person pulling down or destroying,
any such advertisement, so posted up,
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdemeanor,
and upon conviction thereof, in the Cir
cult or criminal Court of the county, shall
be fined in any sum 10 the discretion Of
the Court, not exceeding double the value
of the property described in such notice,
so pulled downed or destroyed.
SIC. 8. BE it further enacted, That the
provisions Of thr act, shall not extend TO,
or prohibit the publication Of any such
sale in any newspaper, when the Defend
ant may request such publication, and
when so pnbIished, the same shall be
taxed IN the bill of cost; and provided
further, that such request is made at the
time of the levying Of the execution.
SEC. 4. And be il further enacted, That
this act shall be in force from and after
the passage thereof
Approved January 25th, lS4l.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-06
From the vicksburg Wing.
TEXAS LEGISLATION.

At the solicitation of many citizens Of
Texas, have drawn up, IN very hur.
ried manner, a kind Of synopsis Of those
provisions of the last Texan Congress,
which will be likely TO excite either the
interest or the curiosity Of the south west
portion Of the United States. l spent
two months in Austin, aud left immed.
ately upon the adjournment Of Congress,
/. Congress has provided that male
persons who have emigrated to Texas
since the frs, of January 1910 or who
may emlgrote thereto, by The first day of
January 1912, The heads Of families shall
have GAO, and single persons 800, acres
Of land: Provided, they live on and occu-
py ten acres thereof for three years.
9. Congress has passed a General
Bankrupt Law, founded upon the very
broadcast principles Of liberaity.
3. Negro property, in all cases, as well
for domestic or foreign debts, is exempted
from levy and sale, under any process
whatsoever.
A. The collection of foreign debts is
arrested for and during the period oil tive
wears from the time the act passed max
ing the provision.
S. Congress has enacted, that defend.
ants in execution shall be allowed to Sc
lecl the kind Of property TO be taking IN
execution; that the property levied on
shall be appraised, and that unless II then
bring two thirds its appraised value no
sale shall be had.
6. The last section OF the bankrupt
law provides, that suit shall not be
brought upon the exemPI'hcaiion OF for
eign records, but that the original con-
tracts or claims shall be sued on. This
act was passed before the stay law which
will render the provisions ofthIs last Sec
ZION nUg1Iory. -
The attention ofthe Congress ofTexas
seems 10 have been turned toward Rome
protection, and the lessening OF exPend',,
lures. The state debt IN TeooOVoTs0o
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-06
AN ACT to prevent any unnecessar,

charges against debtors.
SECTION ]. BE 1t enacted by the lie.
gislatme 9TH State Of Mississippi, That
all laws and parts Of laws, requiring Sher-
IFS or other officers, to advertise in any
public gazette or other newspapers, the
sale Of any property, taken or surrender
ed, ia virtue Of any writ Of execution, az
tacbment or tax claim. be, and the same
are hereby repealed; and in lieu thereof,
such ofcere shall give notice Of such sales,
in cases OF sales Of real estate, thirty days,
and Of personal property, ten days, by
posting up such notice, in al least i've
public places in the county, one OF which
shall be the Court House door.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-06

the Government exceedingly poor. The
Vice President is at present perform.
ing the duties OF President; the executive
OF the Government is weak and boyish.
The Supreme Court, which is composed
Of a Chief Justice and majority of the
District Judges, is rather respectable.
The Presidential election occurs 10 Sep.
TENDER, when General Sam Houston, with
all his faults the greatest man in the Re-
public, will be elected.
THOMAS CLAY.
.Vicksburg, Feb. %, ls4I.
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-06

A Bill EXTENDING THE RIGHT OF
TRIAL BY jury TO FUGITIVE SLAVES
Mr. Bliss, Chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee in The legislature Of Ohio, has, we
learn, reported TO that body, bill of the
character before mentioned. A more
lniquitous measure could not have been
conceived by the most rabid fanatic on
the dangerous and alarming subject Of
abolition; nor could the Legislature Of
Ohio pass law fraught with more njus
tice, or more destructive Of the rights, and
interest of slave States, lying contiguous to
that State, than this miserable and despica.
BILE germ fresh from a hot.bed of uncom-
promising abolitonists, the wing Legisla'
ture of Ohio.
This bill provides that on the apprehen-
sion Of fugitive slave by his master, a
jury shall be empanneIled to try the claim,
unless the slave admit that no belongs to
the claimant.
If this bill should become law, Ohio
will thereby jeopardize the rights Of many
other sister states, and make an entry into
its territory by fugitive: slave, almost
equivalentto emancipation, by placing him
on level as to rights and privileges, with
his master, in country where il would be
almost impossible to empannol jury, a
majority Of whom would not decide 10
favor Of the slave.
The, enactment Of such law in Ohio,
will be just cause Of alarm TO all neighbpr-
ing slave States, as il possesses many and
great facilities for conveying away slaves
to parts whence they caR only DO recover.
ed by force Of armse
Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1841-03-06
TTgF u MON.
F7Tednesday, March 3, 1871.
..rcu 400 ABOUT NOTHING

IIUcH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
The Wing journals Of this State, are
L..iobing loudly against Mr. Van Buren,,
a beaping abuse, without stint, upon
4 and Dr. Gwir, because he has dared
.,ercise the Constitutional right of ma
~ an appointment to fill the vacancy in
n. MarshaIcy of the Southern District of
created by the resignation Of
h. Gwin. The Natchez Courier says,
N, Van Buren, DR.. Gwin and Mr. Hunt
-. colIuded 10 "hocaS" Gen. Harrison
|Ont Of the right of making this appoint.
.neo,, We were not little surprised to
]. this pinful charge in the columns Of
he Courier, print which processes TO
seul fairly with public men and measures.
R,,reen the resignation Of DR.. Gwin, aud
Me- Inauguration President, Harris on, a
,oca If near two months interviewed; and
,varv sensible man must see the great
IMPORTANCE of having that vacancy filled
h instant it occurred. And as Mr..
Van Buren, filled said vacancy with a
sarm wing, who is well qualified to dis
$harcs the duties OF the office, we con-
ke;ye tina, neither the president elect, nor
fis political friends can have any just
sauso for complaint. Besides if Harrison
b bis accession 70 the presidency be dis
|salisfnd, he car as we'll remove MIR.
hunt as he could Dr. Gwin.
We conceive that tho true cause, why
bs Wig journals are SO loud in their
Complaints, is this, each one has some
bafcular favOrite, BY whose elevation it
Expected 10 reap some advantage and the
disappointment in this, has excited their
1r'. We do not believe that Harrison
aim,elf, could have made a better selec-
ion from The host Of his 0ffice.seekiDe
blends who have had their ego upon that
bHre.
Again the Courier says that this up.
Ponlment "is Of a piece with the course
b old John Adams, who lorestallcd Mr..
Jefferson in his appointments" No one
fho does not view things through the
hrky rheum Of prejudice, can discover
be shade Of a shadow of similarity bp.
Seen this appointment by Mr. Van Buren,
nd the appointments Of Mr.. Adams
Pr Adams appointed 10 the highest ju.
llclaI stations the rankest federaIists of
|he age, whose construction of constitution
e we'll knew would cripple the policy of
Pc Democratic Administration that was
Y succeed him; and that at late hour of
" last night Of his term. Such is not
hs character of Mr.. Van Buren's APP
pOH'ment here alluded TO, it was made to
a vacancy that occurred nearly two
roath' before the expiration of his term,
Rpd from among the warm friends of his
Successor.