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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-11-24
Tho following letter is in roply to an invitation TO
Dinner proposed to be given the President his old
con. ,ituents in Kent county, Virginia:
CspAR HILL. New Kent County,

Dinner proposed TO be given tIio Itesioeu'o hio VIZ
cons tituents in Kent county, Virginia:
CEDAR HILL. New Kent County.
Nouember 9, IS4l.
GentIemen-Few things would afford
me more pleasure than to meet my friends
and old constituents of this County, at the
festive board, in pursuance of your polite
invitation, but the necessity which exists
for nv speedy return to the Seato Guy
ernmen,, places il ou. Of my power to do
so. lean, however, do no less than re-.
,urn to you, and those you represent, my
grateful thanks, for the kind sentiments
Of regard and confidence, which you have
been pleased to express towards me-
Shall no, be justified by the people OF
this ancient County, in the declaration,
that, when as long ago as twenty. five years
they did me the honor to confer their al
most unanimous suffrages upon me, as
their Representative in Congress, the po.
! li,icai principles which l then avowed,
have been the same, which, since my &C.
cession 10 the Presidency, have dared 10
! yindicate and maintain, a, the expense oi
the bi,terest denuuctations which have ev'
er heretofore assailed public functionary
!, The same opinions as to. the power Of
Congress to charter National Bank
i which l then avowed in the presence OF
your fathers, and Of many who still sur
yive among you, and which. as your Rep
resen,a.ive, [ slrenuously urged in 1919,
are still maintained with abiding and un'
| diminished conviction. | was then sus'
tanned by the people of this district, with
almost entire unanimity, and therefore
take leave 10 say, that if any of them are
converts to new opinions, they might al
least have granted to me, as the Chief
Magistrate, bound by oath to support the
Constitution, the benefit Of the new lights
Of reason, which have been shed upon
them, before they united with others, in a
snirit of unqualified denunciation. What
would they have roe dot Would they have
ma sacrifice the consistency of my past
life, for party ends. Or what is of more
importance, both morally and politically
would they require Of the Chief Magis'
tra,e Of this glorious Union, to surrender
all claim TO their respect, by violating his
oath of Office, in order TO crafty the Mo
Eloch of par.y' Ifthey would have so greaI
a sacrifice, then am proud to say, they
will not receive il at my hands. censure
!, no man for his opinion on This or any
other subiect-but while i award to hiu
the right 10 think for himself, should he
!, no. exempt. me from his denunciation be-
: cause. cannot think as he does!
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-11-24

A Gone sSucker!-A beautiful pair re-
Gently appeared before a magistrate IN II
linois, to be married. "Dp YOU take this
n,apto be your lawful husband" 61c.,,,.
ssitI the Squire. The feminine Sucker
lifted her blushing tenaace,s and in
touching accents replied; @VsA hess I
does = - e. =: - ~
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1841-11-24

! 1beg you 10 be assured gentelmen, .that
the invectives 10 (Which l have been sub
jected, have in no degree disturbed my
eguananimity. Amid the torrents Of abuse
no ma,tersby what motives dictated, which
have been uttered against me, "my pulse
has kept as healthful music," as if nothing
had occurred. The light reflected from
burning effiges, had only served to render
the path of duty more plain: In that path,
l shall walk, my confidence being placed
in the patriotism, discernment and inteili:
gence of the American People, whose in:
teres,s are always best sustained by firm
observance of Constitutional require
ments. %~ .--.a-.a,-
Itender you, Individually, assurances OF
great personal regard.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
Vol. E--NO. XXXH.
From @ late London pQper.
Fauntleroy, who was hanged for Forgery
Alive.


Fauntlcroy, who was hanged for Forgery
1t may seem strange, but is no less true, that
there are strong opinions abroad that Fauntleroy |
the banker who several years ago convicted Of
and hanged for forgery, is now living with his son
in America. So strong are the opinions on that
point, that about nine months past his executors in
an answer to bill of equity, filed against them
respecting his property, put in an affidavit praying
time to inquire after him. as, from report and here.
say, they believed he alive. 1t appears that the
proprietor Of large hotel in Mary ebone, whose
name was Pearse. died chidess, bequeathing his
property to his nephews and appointing Fauntleroy
execu,or.-The ncphews, who were wild young
men, at the period Of the unclc's death either
in the army or navy. The friends of the nephews
mistrusting Faunteroy, insisted upon him vesing
the money left by the uncle in the funds. This
Faun,leroy did bu, afterwards sold it out with the
exception of Gii0--Afler Fauntleroys supposed
execution one of the nephews retnrned and having
been informed that a legacy had been bequea,hcd
him instituted proceeding against Fauntleroy's exc
tors to account for tha, property. bill was con-
sequently filed against them in the Vice Charceor's
Court and the executors, in reply, stated their be-
lief that Fauntleroy was not hanged TO death, but
that he was alive with his son in America. Having
put in an affidavit to that effect, the Court granted
months to make the necessary inquiries. The nine
months will terminate next term.
1t is said most confidently that Faunteroy had
protection around his neck against the rope; that
he was suspended but for very short period, and
that as soon as he was cut down he inmedi-
ately conveyed to house in West Smithlield where
the necessary rcstoratives Immediately and sue
cessfuy applied. All this it is supposed, was done
with the privity of the Government and the officers
of justice. Be the report well.founded or not the
affidavit was made and the time alluded to was gran
ted for nstiiu,ng the necessary inquiries respect
| ing the existence or none-existence of wretched
man, around whose neck, it is said the rope yrtu.
ously was for IA years previous 10 his conviction,
as he was forger for that period.-[ This is a
strange story. Fauntleroy may be alive, but we
| saw him executed, and saw him hanging for some
| time. II the answer TO the bill be not put in till
Faunteroy be found alive, we fear the delay will be
longer than even chancery suiL-Norn. paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
Kingdom Of Jerusalem.

The project of connecting Palestine
into an independent state, TO which the
Jews might return with an assurance of
protection and security, appears 10 be
seriously entertained by some Of the
leading powers of Europe. A word
from Prince Mctternich and Lord Pal
merston would, it is stated. settle the
matter. The following extract from a
letter received in this city from a gen.
tleman of high standing in the literary
and diplomatic circles Of Berlin, dated
Feb. Is, serves to show that the subject
has not been lost sight of, and is per-
haps brought nearer to some important
decision than the public has been aware
of: "The allies have obtained their
end Gn Syria,) and are somewhat at a
loss how to dispose of their conquest.
They are seriously thinking of setting
up Christian kingdom at jerusalem
a project which seems to be received
with favor at Vienna. But then what
are they to do with the other Christian
population of Syria This is one of
the questions which France has asked
them. They are now very anxious TO
draw her from the isolated position into
which they have forced her; as they
find after all that they cannot perma-
nently and satisfactorily settle the East
without her concurrence y
Gentlemen who have paid particular
attention TO some of the remarkable
prophecies Of the scriptures, believe that
they see in the leading political events
Of the day, many indications OF near ap-
proach of the millennium, when all ma
tions shall be brought to the worship oI
the true God. The return of the Jewish
nation to Palestine, and the resumption
of worship in the Temple at Jerusalem
are regarded as among the event:
which must necessarily happen before
that great purpose is accomplished
The political movement here spoken of
taken in conncxon with the efforts o
missionaries who have obtained foot
ing in almost every section of the globe
may serve to show that the milleniun
era is probably not as far distant as tn,
thoughtless affect to believe. The sub
ject is one that affords food for mucl
reflection, and the proceedings of tn,
allied powers in regard TO the Holy
Land, will therefore be watched will
absorbing Interest," Amer. Sentinel.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
Lengtr, of Miles I'm different Countries.

Length OF Miles In different Countries.
There is scarcely greater variety in any thing
than in this kind Of measure. Not only those of
different countries differ, the French from the
English but those Of the country, vary in the
different provinces, and commonly from the stand.
ard. Thus the common English mile differs from
statute mile; and the French have thee sorts of
Leagues. Here follow the miles Of several coun-
tries compared with the English, by DR.. Hally.
The English statute mile consists of $3.50 feet,
1850 yards, s furiongs.
The Turkish, Italian, and old Roman lesser mile
is nearly one English.
The Arabian ancient and modern, is about aud
one-fourth English.
The Scotch and Irish miles is about l and one
half English.
The Italian is almost 8 English.
The Dutch, Spanish and Polish is about 81 En-
| glish
The German is more than English.
! The Swedish, Danish and Hungarian is about
5 to 6 English.
The French common league is near 8 English.
| The English marine league is English miles
Congregati0nGLiSt.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

InIsu MusIc--Two Irishmen, travelling through
a wood, by chance found q gun, which loaded
when one addressed the other with, "Larry
what's that"
"Wisha the devil a whit do | know what it is
but it's '.or al! the world like Tam Sulivan,s ka
bugle."
"Arsh, then, we'll have small bit of tune,
you'll blow in the mouth, and I'll play with the kay!
Faith will so and ,ha, natey too"
And he put his mouth to the muzzle OF the gu
while the other pulled the trigger. The gun we
off and he fell, when the other letting the gun f
| exclaimed
"Arrah Larry, my honey-sive over your skam
for faith the music hasn't enchanted you!
Ereh. paper,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
Enterprise.

The New York Sun notices the case of an ap-
prentice who, at the time Of Victoria's coronation,
candestiney left his employer slipped over to Eng
land, and was a spectator Of that royal pageant.
His curiosity was however, gratiied in that parcu-
lar only, and had become greatly excited in refer
ence to the old world in general by the great little
he had seen of il; but he had no more means than
barely sufficient to pay steerage passage both
ways and keep him sparingly during his brief So
journ in the great metropolis. To overcome this
difficulty he returned TO New York, but not to his
former employer. lie succeeded in obtaining pos
session of route for a morning penny paper, ard
another on evening penny paper, served his Gus
toners promptly and diligently eighteen months,
laid up ten dollars week on an average during tn a
time, and couple of weeks since sailed ago.in fo
the eastern hemisphere, with Money enough t,
maintain him year. and carry him over al
Europe, in an economical way. 1.-The won't ''mak
his way through the wchd," we don't know VIII
will.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

log cabin where the sweet brier was carefully
trained around the door, while wells of morning glo
ries and scarlet beans, shaded the windows. did
you not Immediately think Of the dweIlers there,
as neat, cheerful agreeable This is more cspc-
cialy the case in regard to the homes of the poor.
The credit of the rich mans grounds may belong
10 his ndener, but they who keep no gardener and
whose simple flower garden springs ou; Of moments
stolen from necessary labor, possess a genuine and
cordial love of the beautiful to render even hum
bic dwelling so fragiant and fair.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
Cultivate Flowers.

A BE- autful woman never looks so beautiful as
WI .en with her cheeks flushing with her exercise
and her eyes sparkling with cheerlulness, with her
..cape bonnet on, and hoe dibbe in her hand
she is busily engaged in working in her garden 1t
is healthy employment and exhibits BESIDES e'i>
dence of refinement and taste. To those who are
disposed to treat our opinion on this matter with
contempt we would recommend perusal oil the
following extract from an exchange paper -
"What is the use of flowers" 7" exclaims thrifty
housekeeper, meanwhile busily polishing her fire.
irons. What is the use Of bright ire-irons say we
in reply, or of any ire'irons at all could no, you
make fire ON two stones, that would keep you
quite as wami What's the use of handsome Ia
Bile cloths and bed spreads One might eat on a
board; and sleep under buffalo skin, and not re-
ally starye eitheI
| When you see a house standing all alone, bare
of shrub flower, except perhaps some volunteer
lunches Of thistle and pig weed, what do you nie
Of its iama,esI And when you have passed e'e'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
To make a Beautiful Fire Screen.

Draw landscape on paper, with Indian ink re-
presenting winter scene, or mere outline the foi-
age is to be painted with murlate of cobalt iof the
green, acetate of cobalt for blue and murate OF cop
per for yellow, which when dry will be invisible
Put the screen to the ERE, and the gentle warmth
will occasion the flowers, &c. to display them
selvs in their natural coors, and winter be changed
to spring. When il eools the coors disappear, and
the effect can be reproduced a, pleasure.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

"Speak to- child--any child-in calm, posi-
tive, cesr voice. and he will be sure r, obey you if
you speak once, and only once.--jIrs. Sigourney.
This is true, lift were onl,J observed in family
government there would be f.ew dsobedent children.
Every parent has one r. tticuar tone particular
voice, which every ch I'd, if it be not entirely spoiled
Will obey he''.ny child cry for the moon to any
parent, he Viii be refused always with that voice,
what 10 the consequence The child stops cry
ihg' A child cries for a razor looking glass, or
te ipot full of boiling water. He will generally be
refused in such voice-wi,h such Peremptory
look, that he will not venture to ask again. 1t il
pity parents do not observe this and profit by it
lie, them refuse any thing precisely a. they do re
fuse what is impossble-as they D.; refuse the mooI
the mirror, and the wster--ip the same voice. in tn
same way, sndthey will have little oil no Ioubl
with child. Nature is full Of these delicate swee
limitations for the heart of a paren,-Newark Adj
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
TERMS OF THE "ANrERICAN.,
III. II. .u.aSSER. Editor.
OFFICE IN MAnKKr STREET, NEAR DEKn.l
Machine Poetry.

ALLY CARTER-srsrEn TO LErrENANr CAR
TER's ONLY SON.
Near Springfield Mountain there did dwell
A lovely damsel known full we'll
Leftenant Carter's only gall,
, Her fathers joy-and named Sail.
One day this damscl tript it quick
Down to a stream to berries pick.
She hadn't pick'd but two or three,
When her foot slipt, and in went she.
And when into the stream she fell,
She uttered an awful yell,
And then sunk down beneath the wave,
Because no hand was near to save,
Her lover saw the horrid sight,
And to her ran with all his might;
But when from out the stream he took her
All sighs Of life had quite forsook her.
He roll'd and iolrd her all about,
And quickly brought the water out;
But when he found her soul had fed,
He wrung his hands and cri-i>ed.
And then her lifeless form he bore
Unto her anxious mothers door,
Saying Mrs. Carter here you see,
All what is left of your Sall-e!
The awful news shot through her brain,
And down she fell, nor spoke again.
The lover he some pizen took,
And upward gave an earnest look,
And told his ghost to follow arter
His own dear Sail and Mrs. Carter.
SrooNs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
A Bit of Romance.

We find in the Cincinnati Times an
ccount of female, who has within a
wv years seen many vicissitudes of for
lne.-She is now an applicant before
le Ohio Legislature for divorce, and
esides in Newark, Ohio. She is na>
We of Lockport, N. Y. She was mar
ed in 1929 to a man by the name of
[errick, with whom she lived about
lree years, when by dissipation and
lleness on his part they were reduced
want, and the husband was obliged
, leave his home to seek employment.
[e went to Cincinnati, where he re-
lained some time, and then took it into
is head to 60 to Texas. Herrick wrote
, his wife at Lockport, requesting her
remove to Cincinnati, that she might
nearer him when he was in Texas,
nd she left Lockport for Cincinnati.
tCleaveland her means failed her, and
lie was obliged to throw herself into
lie kitchen of hotel, to procure money
continue her journey. While in this
tuation she accidentally became ac-
tainted with a gentleman from Colum-
us, who discovering that her accom-
lishmcnts and education were those
{ a lady who must have known better
ays, became interested in her behalf.
he laid her case before him, and asked
is assistance in procuring a school,
lat she might earn the necessary means
follow her husband. He requested
er to come TO Columbus; she came,
nd the gentleman procured her small
chool.
This was in 1885. While teaching
chool she became i'll, and was confined
her room for some weeks. During
er indisposition, a man calling himself
wilson, visited her, and told her he was
lst from Texas, and that her husband
led in that country, few days before
left. He told her all the circum,
tances connected with her husband
hat he left wife in Lockport, ETC., in
uch a straight forward manner, she
vas forced to believe him. She par,
tally recovered her health, and in 1887
,ecamc acquainted with worthy ger,
lemon-a widowcr-residirg in New
rk, named Chandlerr. After the due
orms of courtship, and in about yea
.fter she heard E.cr husband was dead
ur. ChaG.ller offered her his hand ant
ortune-she at first refused, but con
;equently taking into consideration he
destitute situation-which was reall
one of want-she consented to becom
MS wife. They were married incos
Mr.. Chandler took her to his home
Newark, where she lived with him, Ell
ioying as much happiness as huma
flesh is heir to, until last November
when suddenly her first husband, M
Herrick, appeared. and claimed her
HIS wife. This was trying scene t'
pious and virtuous woman; she fie
to the pastor of her church for advic
he advised her to seclude herself fro
both until such a time as the maria.
contract with one of them could
annulled. This she did, and she imm
diately applied to the Legislature for
divorce from her first husband.
Mrs. Herrick is represented as
lady of great mental and personal Q
complishments, and undertaking pie
She has never had any children
either husband .44s---.-s -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01
BrRos.-The directors of public library a,

BrRos.-The directors of public library at
Alexandra, ID. C., have refused to place Mo ores
Life of Byron on their shelves.-Ex. paper
These directors are fools positive, a their :,
scribers, if they still Patronine the sstabshp .r are
fools superlatire. "There is ,ut one tan from, ,hs
sublime to the ridiculous PIT. Dean of West
minister ('he suoli" .e) rcfus. sepulture in the
aDDe' % ,A' 'dy of rOn and the directors of the
N' 49,. Libra..y, (,he ridiculOus,) will not le
' subser .oers read his biography. What 80
IONS = Ieoman.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

DnUSK AND SoBER.-We sew hog lying in
a gutter the other day, and in the opposite ono
we'll dressed (naan y The first had ring in
his nose-the latter ring on his finger. The man
was drunk-,he hog was sober. "A hog is kLowE
by the company he keeps. Thought we-so thought
Mr.. and of he went. Speaking of going oG puts
us in mind of gun we once owned. Ii tocnt OF
one night, and we haven't seen it since.
1t Itpr9bably then went of without being charged
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

The Boston Cultivator says il ought to be uni
versaly known, apple trees well set, in land which
is rich enough to produce good corn and cultivated
in proper manner will yield cnoughin the fourth
fifth year to pay the interest the first years out
lay. One acre of trees well set viii supply any
common family with an abundance of fruit by the
fourth or Fl tn year.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

They had eight Roman Catholic prela,es enrolled
and 700 of the Catholic clergy. [Cheers.1 The
last tour produced l,l47 Ooo-'which, added to the
former general return, nancy, 3,5oo,oOO left the
total 4, ,I47OOO. ll'remer.ious cheers.l Yes, four
million six hundred az forty-seven of the Popula-
ton ofIreand were at that moment sound and de-
TERMED tstolallo:s. [Cheers.l
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

KEEN SArrRE.-'You saved my life on one oc'
csson,' sail beggsr TO captain under whom he
had served
Saved your life,' replied the officer, do you
think that am doctorl'
NO. answered the man, but served under you
in battle, and when you ran a,oay, followed
and thus my life was preserved
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

'Thomas-ihere is too much buslle here?
Where, Par
Il mean there is too much noise-you n
stop it
is noise a hustle, PAT
YES, child
'GolIy gracious then sister Sally does wear
biggest noise you ever saw, Pa.'-RiehHaond S
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

SHORT DIALoevK.-"Well, fris' I'd T .o. II
is faia ana a0ne' DO 'ea"y 1ev-s that Lich,ner's
mount to nOtai" a. ''"'''''
"You'r-
.nOre than hNy .nousand dollars Yeeman.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

AFAIa REroRr.-A very loquacious female
ness, whom the opposing counsel could not slle
SO far kept him at bay, that. by way ofbrowbea
her, he exclaimed, why, woman, there is |
enongh in your face to make kettle! and
enough in yours (she instantly rejoined) to IA
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

'Massa want to know if you can't settle dis SIN
bill to-day, kasc he wants de money bad SAID
darky to gentleman, yesterday.
NO, can't This is the third time you have oal
for the money to-day. Your master isn't airalc
am going to run away, is heF
Not 'zackly-but look heea,' said the darky
ly and mysteiously; hes g'caOin 70 run a.
heseT and darfor wants to make big raise
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-01

There is preacher in Boston, who ecztends, that
i, is impossible for any man to get to Heaven, who
neglecis topay his newspapers! Ttat man knows
his duty, and knowing, dare perform it YeOman.