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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-21
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IfHoPE be dead-why seek to live
For what beside has Life to give!
Love, Life, and Youth, and Beauty too,
1fhope be deod-say what are you
Lore without hope! It canno, be.
There is a vessel on yon sea,
Recalmed and saess as Despair,
And know-'ns helpless Love floats there.
Life without Hope Oh. that is not
To live! but, day by day TO rot,
With feelings cold and passions dead:
10 wander DER the world, and tread
Upon its beauties; and to gaze,
Quite vacant, Ger its fowery maze.
Oh. think if this be Life then say,
"Who lives when hope is fled away"
Youth without hope! An endless night.
Trees which have felt the cold springs blight.
The lightning flashes and the ,hunders siife,
Yet pine away a weary life,
Which older would have sunk and died
Beneath the stroke their youth defed-
But curst with length of days, are left
10 rail at Youth and Hope bereit.
And Beauty, too, when Hope is gone
Has lost the ray in which it shone;
And seen without this borrowed light,
Has lost the beam which made it bright.
Now what avail the slken hair,
The angel smile, and gentle air,
The beahing eye and glance refined
Faint semblance Of ,ha, purer mind
AS gold dust sparkling in the sun,
Points where the richer strata run.
Alas they now Just seem to he
Bestowed to mock at Misery.
they speak Of days long, long gone by,
Then point to cold Reality,
And with death-ke smile, they Say
"Oh! what ore we when Hopes away1"
Then Lone, Life, Youth and Beauty too,
When seen without Hopes bIight'ning hue,
All sigh in MIsERr's saddest tone,
why seek to live if Hope is gone?,'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-21
No human being was ever known be-.

No human being was ever known be-
fore TO have been on the Island near
Niagara Falls, from which a man was
rescued last week. The first and So
cond Of these Islands, named the Sis
ters, is rarely visited; the third is SD
near the Falls as TO be inaccessible.
He was got off by a boat sent over by a
rope, and in pulling it back the boat
swept within a few feet Of the Preci-
pice.- Exchange.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-21

Multiply the figure o by any other
single figure, and the two figures com,
posing the product, added together, will
make 0. Thus, 0 multiplied by A, make
Sc, which two figures added together.
make o, and SO with all the ~other f.,
cures.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-21

TIE INDIANS OPINION OF THE Book
OF MoRMoy.-An old Indian having at
tended Mormon meeting, and heard
one of its advocates extol Mormonism ;
was requested to give his opinion Of its
merits. He began by detailing the great
good which had been done by the BIZ
BILE, of which God was the author. And
said he, the devil, seeing this, determi,
ned that he would have a Bible of his
own, and, accordingly, he wrote the
book of Mormon. But on examination
he felt ashamed of his work, and so he
hid it in Ontario county, n. Y. But Jo
Smith dag it up, and published It as
, re velation from God !
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Anagrans.

An anagram is the dissolution Of any
word or sentence into letters as ele.
ments, and then making some other
word or sentence upon it, applicable TO
persons or things named in such origi-
nal word or sentence. There arc
words Of the description. both Of ancient
and modern application. which exhibit
condolences that are surprising. and af-
ford very peculiar fund Of amuse-
ment. The following is selection Of
some Of the best transpositions
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The other amendments were then adopted with
only slight verbal alterations. 5Efsst
All the amendments having been concurred In, the
committee rose and reported the bill with amend
ments.
Mr. WISE moved to amend the amendments by
adding salt" TO "tea and Coffee
Mr.. STANLY moved to amend that amendment
by adding 10 salt, sugar, cotton, tobacco and
iron" on the list of free Articles, p
Mr. WISE accepted IT, and demandeda division of
the question SO that each article might be voted on
separately.
On exemping salt" the vote was "a yeas, to SO
nays,-therefore adopted.
On iron," 81 yeas to 100 nays-therefore re-
jected.
On "sugar," iO5 yeas to IS nAys-thersfors
adopted.
On cotton" los yeas TO IS nays.--therefors
adopted.
On Tobacco" So yeas to sc nays,-.herefore re-
jected
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved the House adjourn
On which the vote (by telleis) was ayes so, SO
Mr., WISE moved 10 reconsider the vote "salt. !"
Mr.. l.. w ANDREWS moved to lay the whole
subject on the table.
Mr.. MORGAN moued TO reconsider the vote on
/" iron."
Mr.. FILLMORE moved an adjournment.
which the yeas and nays were ordered. n
The House voted TO adjourn: yeas 80, nays 80, and
at quarter past three they adjourned accordingly
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
"WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 1871.

"WEDNESDAY, sept. Q, lo4l.
The resolution relating to American prisoners trans
ported to Van Dieman's Land being first taken up
Mr.. EVERETT moved TO lay on the table, IN
which motion the vote was Yeas 80 nays 81. So
the House refused
The resolution was discussed by Messrs. WOOD
and McKEON until the expiration Of the morning
hour.
The House then took up certain bills returned
from the Senate and referred them The bill for d.
plomatc appropriations referred to the Committee
of the Whole on the state of the Uuion The bill re-
lating to the Choctaw reservation was, after
marks from Messrt. FILLMORE, l.. WILLIAMS,
CHAPMAN, and A. BROWN referred to tho
Committee on Indian Affairs, The bill relating to
duties on drawbacks referred to the Committee
of the Whole.
On motion of Mr.. FILLMORE, the House re-
solved itself into Committee Of the Whole, and took
up the Revenue bill-Mr. BURNELL in the Chair.
The Committee then proceeded to vote the
amendments ofhthe Senate. They agreed to the
amendment changing the time Of the commencement
of the operation Of the act that striking out watch
es, gold lace, and jewelry from the free list; TO that
exemp'lhg paintings and sculptures by American ar
lists residing abroad.
2 On the 4th amendment adding boracc acid" to
the free list, MIR. WISE moved 10 amend the Senate
amendment, by adding salt"
A long desultory debate arose question of or
der. The CHAIR decided that the amendment was
in order, and in conclusion the Committee affirmed the
decision, 90 to A.
The amendment to the amendment was rejected
81 to 49,
Mr. WISE moved TO amend, by exempting "iron"
from duty.
Mr.. IRWIN moved to amend Mr. Wise's proposed
amendment, by exempng also sugar, cotton, and
tobacco"
Mr.. WISE withdrew his proposed amendment.
The committee then agreed TO all the other amend
msnts TO the first section.
On the question Of concurring in the amendment
adding to the second section proviso that no duties
shall exceed twenty per cent, Mr.. FILLMORE OPP
posed concurrence A discussion followed on the
subject-Messrs. WISE and DAWSON advoca-
ing the Senate amendment, and Messrs FILLMORE,
CUSHING, and TILLINGHAST opposing it,
Mr.. FILLMORE moved to amend by striking out
the Senate amendment and inserting proviso that
nothing 10 the bill should nefere with the Disribu
ton act
The amendment was thus amended accordingly,
and the amended amendment was hdopted-S3 to SO.
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GRAND CONCERT

of Vocal and Instrumental Music.
NTONS. and MADAMME BAMBERGER, from
Ivl the Academy Of Music at Paris, and lately
from the New Orleans OPEN, viii have the honor
appear in their first concert on FRIDAY EVENING,
10Th Of September, at Carusis Saloon, which oc-
casion Mad. BAMsEnoER will sing Of their best
and most popular Opera Songs and Ballads Mon.
BAMBERoER will also perform several pieces on the
ViolinceIIo instrument which has never before
been played solo in this country The Musical
Public of Washington will have occasion to judge,
for the first time, the effect Of English, French and
Italian songs composed expressly for Mad. b., with
solo accompaniment Of the vioiincello
The particulars Of the Concert are to be found in
small bills.
Tickets 81 each to be had at Fishes Music Store,
at the principal Hotels al p. Haas Lhhogrsphic Es
Enlistment, and in the evening at the door septs.
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BELGIUM.

AT meeting Of the friends of the liberal cand-
dates for the city Of Dublin Ireland, during the late
election Mr.. Steele made very speech against
the Tory candidates and their anti-Catholic and
Infamous" addresses, from which quote the fol-
lowing:
la those vile documents, said Mr. Steele, which
have trampled in contempt and indignation under my
feet they talk Of different countes in association with
cathoilcity. They took good care not 10 say aword
about Belgium The very name would give them
the lie. Noble Begium-a Catholic country that won
lis independence, and triumphed over the House OF
Orange by the battle OF blood-they had no OConnei
to lead them 10 peaceful victory. That noble country
has as its king, not Catholic, but Professionals and
its constitution is the perfection Of religious and civil
freedom Immense cheeing.) That Protestant
King, the uncle of Queen Victoria, God bless her
4 Immense cheerng)-has married his Queen
Catholic Princess the daughter Of Louis Philippe,
the King of France Ofien on Sundays and ho-
days the King brings his amiable Queen in her car
rage to the Catholic church. and leaves hel there in
communion with her God, and goes to his private
chapel or a Protestant church; and then, perhaps,
after receiving the Protestant sacrament, he frequent
y returns aud brings her hone TO enjoy, in the bless
edness Of divine Christianity the religion Of peace,
domestic happiness, in the Royal Palace.-( Great
Cheering)
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Canadian Parliament.--Ths House Of Assembly
was engaged, almost the whole Of Monday last, in
discussing address offered by Mr.. Nelson, Of 0ue-
bee requesting the Governor General to grant gene
raj amnesty to all offenders in the late rebellion. The
proposition was s,outy opposed by many members.
chiefly on account Of its general character The ad-
dress was finally carried in modified form.
On Tuesday the national bank project of the Go
vernon General under discussion. After long
and animated debate the consideration of the
postponed, motion of Mr. Baldwin, to the next
session. The vote Stood for postponement A. against
49,
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DmFIcULTrEs WITH CuBA.-The New Oorleans
Commercial Bulletin contains some forcible remarks
relative to the imprisonment Of Mr. Cross the Ameri-
can Consul at Matanzas. The facts Of the case al
though they have been fully made public, are
understood to be these A native of the State Of
Maine died at Cuba, leaving large estate. In the
absence Of the heirs, the civil authorities Of Cuba
took possession Of the property belonging TO the
King. The relatives of the deceased, in the United
States employed the Consul TO press their claims TO
the estate. or course, since this is Of the
distinctly enoined duties Of his station, Mr.. Cross
had choice in the matter and the Spanish authori-
ties had not the slightest ground, least far a. ap-
pears to take umbrage at his Interference. But they
became at once exceedingly indignant, and without
the least regard to the sacred character which always
attaches 10 the person of ambassador, threw him
into prison. They seem, moreover, exceedingly ayerse
to making public their proceedings. We trust the
veil will be torn away by the prompt action the Chief
Executive Of our Nation
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Deserfion. Eighteen British deserters recently
rived at Plattsburg, with arms accoutremens, and all
complete. They were from Lapraire, l.. G. The
Cape Breton states that one fh Of the rank and file
Of the garrison, which marched into barracks at that
place, q few weeks since, have deserted-some Of
them, like those who recently reached Plattsburg,
with all their equipments.
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the outfit Of the Ministers to Madrid and Brazil 10 thai
for Charges. M F &tt
On this motion very interesting debate ensued IN
which Messrs. SEWER, b BUCHANAN, ARCHER
and RIVES participated; when the question Ia
ken separately to Spain and Brazil and severay de-
On motion Of Mr. BUCHANAN, the amoant OF
the bill was decreased from sixtysthree to ftyeght
thousand dollars, by deducting the appropriation for
service at Naples that having been stricken out by an
amendment
Mr. TALLMADGE moved 10 amend the bill by
adding an allowance Of three months extra pay the
officers Of the two Houses Of Congress- 10 the mes
sengers pages, &c. which amendment was adopted.
The amendments were then engrossed, and the bill
passed. s5Nf
The REvESuE BILL again taken up on Its pas
save the amendments having been engrossed.
Mr.. WRIGHT briefly spoke against the abiil CIV
ing his reasons for the vote he was about to give
Mr. C LAY replied with much animation.
Mr. BUCHANAN said the bill was far, very far
from what he could desire. Ii had been greatly im-
proved, however, in the Senate. Coffee and tea would
continue 10 be free articles and railroad iron, and
wines and silks would DO taxed He should vote for
the bill from these considerations, and from the in
slrucons Of the Legislature of his State
Mr.. CALHOUN thought the bill violated the
compromise in several particulars He was very anx-
ous to give his views but the ateness of the hour
and the anxiety bring the session to close would
induce him 10 forbear. sN
Mr. KING said although he might disapprove Of
the manner in which revenue had been distributed,
the question in reference to this bill was does the
Government stand in need Of the money n II did,
and as he never withheld means from Government
necessary to carry on, he should vote for the bill.
Messrs. WALKER and ALLEN briefly expressed
their opinions against, and MIR PRESTON in favor
OF the bill.
The question was then taken and the BILL WAS
PASSED., by the following vote:
YEAS Messrs. Archer, Barrow Bates, Bayard,
Beuien, Buchanan, Choate, Clay, Of Alabama Clay,
of Kentucky, Clayton, Dixon Evans, Fulton, Ora
ham, Henderson, Huntington, King, Mangum, Mer-
rick, Miller, Morehead, Porter, Prentiss, Preston,
Rives, Sewer, Simmons Smith, Of Indiana Southard
Sturgeon, Tallmadge, White, Young--33.
NAYS-Messrs. Allen, Benton, Calhoun, Cuth-
bert Linn, Mouton, Nicholson, Tappan, Walker,
Woodbury., WIight-ll. 8ss M S
And then, after session Of seven hours, the Sc
nate adjourned.
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IN SENATE,
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 8, ls4i.

"WEDNESDAY, sept Q, 1871.
Mr.. PRESTON, from the Committee on the Mi
ta, reported the bill from the House making appro-
pra,ons for the repair of forts at Staten Island New
York.
Mr.. EVANS, from the Committee on Finance, re-
ported, with amendment, the bill from the House
repeal the 9th section of the for the support of
the military academy at West Point for 1885, and to
pohib bit the investment of trust funds of the United
States in the stocks Of the several States.
The joint resolution authorizing the purchase by
the Secretary of the Treasury of American water
rotted hemp for the of the Navy, and to extend in
ment from the Naval Committee, that such purchase
shall be made with regard to the plice and quality Of
the article i
Mr.. MANGUM had learned from the Secretary
Of the NE that it had been the practice Of the De-
partment ~ some years to contract for and give high
or prices for domestic hemp than for the foreign arti
Gle, when the quality was equal. The Committee
did not think in reporting the amendment that II
proper TO givea great premium TO domestic hemp The
amendment regulating the purchase according to the
price and quality would make very little difference
with the practice of the Department and he thought
il ought to be adopted
Mr.. CALHOUN moved to lay the resolution on
the table till next session. He, however, at request,
withdrew the motion. s
Mr.. MANGUM thought the resolution, as amend
ed could do no HARM and might stimulate to the pur-
chase Of domestic hemp.
The amendment was then adopted.
MIR. DENTON thought the resolution ought to
be adopted it would give general stimulus to the
production Of hemp throughout the country
Mr. KING thought it was best TO leave this matter
to the sound discretion of the Secretary If domes
tic hemp could be as advantageousy procured other
che Secretary would feel bound to purchase il. He
preferred to leave the matter as il stood,
After further brief remarks by Mr. WOODBU-
RY in favor Of and MIR. CALHOUN against the
resolution
Mr. CALHOUN renewed the motion TO lay the
resolution on the table This negatved
The resolution was then ordered TO be engrossed,
and read third time.
The bill from the House making an appropriation
Of 33 800 for repairs of Notifications Staten ISL
and, New York, was takenup.
Mr.. KING hoped they would have some explana-
on on the subject. Did that island belong to the
General government
Mr.. PRESTON said some doubt had existed, but
il had been escertaned satisfactorily In the other
House that it the property of the United States
The sum of money the result Of estimates of the
proper Department. for the repair of forts which were
our property.
Messrs WRIGHT and HUNTINGTON spoke
Of the question of the validity Of the title Of the Uni
ted States to these forts and the matter bad not
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OBSERVATIONS the Political Character and
Services of President TYLER and his Cabinet, by a
Native Of Maryland" is the title of an interesting
pamphlet Of 13l pages just published in this city.
The observations seem to be of general character,
very favorable to the subjects reviewed, but have
not had time to examine it particularly
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-09

eric Emerson, Of Boston, small volume, with illus
trations, has been published by Hogan and Thomp-
son, Philadelphia. It is peculiarly well adapted for
beginners, well also for those whose limited time
win not allow them to go through more general
work
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-09-09

gSThe Letters from Paris, which we publish, are
the productions of young American, who recently
left this city, his place of residence with view Of
making pedestrian tour through France, Switzer-
land &c. They will be found interesting, trust,
TO those Of readers who have To better
descriptions Of the same scenes.
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The Southern Literary Messenger for September,
has been on our table several days We have read
only 'the Old New England Meeting house." by
Mrs Seba Smith, which is good enough to give cha
racter to the number whatever merit the other articles
NAV possess N#
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Guy FAwkEs, or the Gunpowder Treason, an his
torical romance, by W. II. Ainsworth, with engra-
wings by Cruikshank, lately issued in Bentleys Mis-
celIany, is now published in one volume complete by
Lea Blanchard, and for sale by F. Taylor.
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The United States Bank.--T institution has
made assignment and has therefore taken the last
step towards winding up it's concerns. The directors
have appointed FIVE highly respectable gentlemen to
act as Trustees. II will require much time TO close
its affairs
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With respect, your obi servant.
VIM M ELLIS

UNITED STATES SlLvrR.--TheuU nited States Ga
zette states that the first deposte of silver from mine
ofthe United States made at the mint in PhiIa-
dephia last week. Il from Davidson county
North Carolina, and it is believed that the mines
there will be very productive The essay made the
mint showed that 900 parts of the bullion contained
973 of silver and 8 Of gold
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The EDITOR Of this paper though gradually
recovering from his recent illness, continues toe
feeble to attend to his usual labors.
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The same publishers have issued Prof Parks
book entitled PATHOLOGY" which we have particu-
lary described heretofore 1t evinces much labor in
its preparation, and will be found useful and
prehensive guide to general knowledge
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A correspondent Of the New York American wri-
ting from WhitesboIo', where Mcleod is imprisoned,
states that about the Oath ult letters received
from the Secretary of State addressed to the Sheriff
and First Judge Of Oneida county, stating that he had
received authentic information that an attempt would
be made to take Mcleod from the Jail in which he is
confined, and to dispose Of him his cap,ors should
see fit These statements, in the Secretary's opinion
derived confirmation from the fact that several of the
Arsenas in that part of the State had been robbed of
their cannon, and that large quantity of powder had
been scrupulously concealed Syracuse without the
assignment of any sufficient notice. The Sheriff was
advised both by the Secretary and by Others to take
efficient measures TO guard against any enterprise Of
the kind without exciting any unnecessary soictude
in the public mind. information and advice from such
authority ofcourse not unheeded and patrol Of
CT liens was organized to guard the Jail during the
night. On the 3lst ult., Gov. Seward visited that
place and authorized still perfect and effective
organization A number of the Utica military corps
have been added to the night patrol and a body Of
one hundred citizens to be furnished with arms
and ammunition by the State and to be ready at mo-
ment's alarm to appear on the spot
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The American chronological Journal has COM
pleted its Sd volume and passes into the hands of Mr.
o. 8. Fowler
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We have received The Magnolia, or Southern
Monthly, for August, published at Savannah. That's
all we can say about it, ae ~ .593 sa
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Il HI + DISONIAN.
WASHINGTON CITY.
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER Q, ls4l.

In THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
BE UNITY IN noN-EssENrIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THiN0s cHARiTY.-Augustin.