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burglary.


Some time during last night the premises occu.
pied by Mr.. NJ. 4. Miller in Third street opposite
he Exchange, was forcibly entered by thieves who
Effected an entrance by cutting out pannei in The
l3e ioor
They arrearCd to have exercised some trouble in
~ ing to get into the fire proof; having taken off
s'i of The roof outside of the building, and eilLced
the paper OH the wall inside, in the way Of sound
lnr but the strong resistance of brick and mortar
p,oyed their attempts abortive. Among the srti-
rics which they took, was the amount of about two
hundred dollars in counterfeit moncy-one $50
was on the city bank of n. O.lcans with Bicknell,
impressed on the face of it, there some 0's
and SIS on the Bank of ennsylvania-some on
Bank of NiGgmia-Bank of Delaware &c, besides
geme broken bank notes They also took double
barrel cut pistol, and examined a bottle OF iauda-
mum, which they left behind-they scattered books,
,Gpers, sc over the noor-they also broke out a
,1nne IN the second story, but Obtained nothing
IN the lower apartment they Obtained fioo cents in
curren, money, probable as a remuneration for all
their trouble aud FOR which they tft red silk han
rchief whh is al their disposal by calling any
heur through the day.-PhiLdd. Gd,.
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The Lancaster Post Office.

The Washington Correspondent Of the New
York Herald under date of the l2th inst. says:
'La-t week company of small beer politicians
arrived from Lancaster Pennsylyanil, full of Pom>
posity and pa roiism, charged with the charitable
and gallant mission of procuring the removal ofa
most excelcn, and exemplary lady, the widow ofa
brave and meriorious officer of the last war. The
lady has administered the Olirs of the pos, Office al
tina, place for several years past. Tho Presiien,
heard their story with his accustomed patience and
polilenes, and then inquifcd whether there was any
complaint of the manner in which the duties of the
office were discharged
"None whatever-but we want the place for
good whg."
"Genllemen, cannot consent to deprive this
lady and her faihcrless children Of bread. She
must not lie removed"
The Lancaster gentlemen came away quite cha.
grpej, and have since determined to carry THEN
grievances to MIR. Slevans who rcdresses all polIIi-
cal wrongs suffered by the Ponnsylvanians."
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and urged develcpement Of our own resources,
that private Of rullic enterprize under other cir
cumsiances would not have accomplished in twenty
years. Should war now occur, our iron and o.
,hcr manufactures would he placed on so firm ba.
sis, as to Withstand all the assaults of time, and the
vicissiiudes of trade. The silk business, now in its
infancy, but rapidly vergng into one of the great
staple commodities Of the union, would become at
once firmly established. Thus this country, in
the two items alone of Silk and Iron would effect
saving of forty MILLIONS of dollars, which we now
annually send 10 England and France for those ar.
ticlcs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24

This Furnace, conducted by J, & J. =. Grove, is
still doing well. Some time since, the hot blast
pipes requiring geneaal and thorough repair, the
yens in which the blast is heated, were taken down
and rebuilt, and the pipes put in complete order
ogaln. During the two weeks these repairs were
mskng the keepers, who understand the busints IS,
aud know how to encounter and overcome all ctdi
nary difficulties, continued on with the cold blast,
making l,ss iron aud Of an inferior quality, but
keeping the furnace really for more copious issues,
as soon as Inc ho, bias, was again introduced
DanriRe hicNgencer.
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Dr.. WElrE Of Noun, Pleasant, Jefferson county,
ono passed through this city yesterday on his re-
,urn from Nashville, Tenn, where be has esta-
!bshed silk Factory with two looms, now IN con-
-lant and successful operation. There has been
inse amount OF cocoons raised IN Tennessee and
although this factory purchases all as last as their
,neaus of manufacturing ihem permit, there are
si 5000 buskels ready ioE the manuiacluTer'
,,h,eh se generally for 81 per bushel, according to
g"ahty.
Dr. w has made some important Improvements
~ his mechnuy for preparing silk aud proposes
q locate himself ia Cincinnali, and establish the
business here, should he meet with any encourage
mcnt We hoye he will, as The legitimate shS hu'
,;pess has onrlched every community that has ta
E.nhId Off. D.. W.. By the way, was clad III
c;mrlete SUIT of silk. iroek coat, vest, and ranta
!oons. which, fK we, ks ago was IN the mulberry
i,.L.- C,ne5,nat Repub.
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Judge Lewis on tbe Mcleod Case,

Judge L. was invited to deliver an address before
the citizens of Fairfield on the 9Th instant. lie was
compelled TO decline account of his holding court
at the same time; bu, he sent a letter, from which
we extract the foowing-it will be zen that Judge
Lewis agrees in opinion with Judge Cowen Of New
York, in the matter Of Mcleod, and it may be pro-
per to add, that though Judge Iewis's letter is only
Just now published it written on the Sd instant.
81 would not be willing TO deliver an address ola
pdrtV character for reasons apparent 10 those ac.
quainted with my official relations with the public.
But the views which this country may entertain
on the questions of International law involved in the
case Of Alexander Mcleod, will materially effect
our relations with foreign power, as well as our
standing with the other civilized nations of the
world. On such a subject, every man should be
willing TO contribute his mite 10 enlighten the pub
lie mind and to produce unanimity of thought aud
action in favor of sound principles 1t cannot be
conceded that national recognation of an act, o.
herwise criminal is sufficient to shield the perpe-
traitor from punishment, at all times, i'll all places,
under all circumstances, and without any regard to
the name of the act ITSELF 10 place where it may
have been comm mited.
"The man who comes within the jurisdiction of a
State, and there commits what by the municipal
law is pronounced murder, robbery, arson,
should certainly be protected from individual ac-
countaby, if he can show that the act was such
as his allegiance, required and such as his sovei-
eign might lawfully command him to perform.
But a sovereign may not violate the laws of ma.
tions aud if he does So there are some acts of a
character so odious that those of his subjects who
aid him in the pcrpetration of them, do SD at the
peril OF individual accountability, and cannot shield
themselves under those principles of international
rectitudc which they themselves have trodlen un-
der foot. He that comes before the great Chan
cery of Nations for an injunction against the regu
lar operation of the municipal laws and its Courts
must come with clean hands ard pure heart o.
therwise he may find himself like the unfortunate
Major Andre, held up before the nations of The
earth sa beacon 10 indicate that there are act
so strongly forbidden that the panoPy Of nations
recognition cannot cover them, and that there ar
limits which may not safely be transcendej, evel
under the command of that nation whose domin
ions are so extensive that the sun sets upol
> them. Yours very Truly,
ELLIS LEWIS"
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\ | L X

We have seen it stated in several papers, that
Ohio likely to become the great silk state of
the uni n. Why it should be so considered, we
cannot conceive. Pennsylvania has thus far in
this great cnterprze outstrpped all the other states
of the union. According to the last census, the
whole rmount of silk raised in the various
states and territories of the union, amounts to $685.
1921 lbs. OF this amount Pennsylvania alone pro-
duced 27s,930 lbs, being something more than
five>sixihs Of the whole. All who have entered in
TO the business in this neighborhooj are doing ex-
ctedingy well this season. The silk business has
already become SO firmly established in this
state, that people no longer doub, of its success.
We have just learned that Mr.. Crane of Gratz, in
Daupbin county, has already raised 80 bushels
cocoons tits season. which is but part of his crop.
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A correspondent of the Boston Traveller writing
from Rhode Island, states the following. The
statements if true, will have the effect of changing
what has been public opinion for many years.
"rhe murder of Miss Cornell was committed, if
committed at all, on the night of the Goth of De.
cembrr, 1882, and on that night Mr.. Avery was
absent from his family in Bristol. He could not
satisfactorily account for the time he was absent,
In his examination, however. he said that in the
evening of the Goth December he was returning
home from the coal mines, on the island Of Rhode
Island; and while on his way he saw and spoke TO
a man and boy, who driving flock Of sheep.
If he could have proved that he saw the man and
boy a, the time alleged, his innocence would have
been established beyond shadow OF doubt or dis
putc. Unfortunately, in despite Of every effort,
they could not he found. was conyersing on this
subject few days since, with distinguished gen
tleman of BRISTOL and he informed me OF the as
founding fact that the man and boy have recenty
been discovered, and the boy, now full grown
man by the way, has, Ly affidavit, suhsanlialed G.
very word Mr.. Avery asserted on his examination" :"
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MrLfOd'S Case.

The late decision OF the Supreme {, UT Of New
York on the case of Mcleod i, is said will moi dis.
turh the pacific relations between this country aud
England. The decision was not unexpected TO
Mr.. Fox, the British Minister, and he is Therefore
willing to await the issue af trial before the jury,
beole he demands bis passport. Besides, il the ju-
nv should convict him, the case would he brought
before the Supreme Court of the United States, for
their huul decision. Our own opinion is, that a
wal would most probably be an ultimate benefit to
this country. Every brush tha, we have with Eng
land, will render us less dependant upon her in a
commercial point Of view. The advantages result.
ng 70 this county iIom the late war wee in, aleu-.
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d-tr Our readers will find, in another column, n
condensed statement Of the opinion of the Supreme
Court Of New York, in the case of Mcleod, who
was indicted at Lockport last winter for piracy and
murder in aiding to burn the Caroline Steam boat.
Mcleod was brought before the Judges at Utica, on
a writ of Habeas Corpus. The Judges were unan-
imous in their opinion that he should no, be dis
charged, but must stand his trial before jury who
will pass upon his guilt OF innocence.
Judge Lewis, it will be seen, had also given an
opinion TO the same effect
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From Bickael'S Reporter.
AKgssRVAL or THE CALEDONIA,

Eoartsen Days later fro-s England.
Zoe steamship Csledonis srtived at Boston
riurday a, one o'clork, after a p s>age of II days
Ind Is hours, She reached Ii ilifax in IL days
and hons.
The news, as will be perceived, is OF an lmpor'
'nnt chtacter, being no less than dissolution OF
l'arliament--a General Eection-dieadful riots, and
loss Of lte--thc arrival Of an overland mail from
ujia-a slight rise in cotton--and the setlemen,
of the Turco-Egyptian Question. The Caledonia
brought "a passengers.
Samuel Jaudon, Esq returned in the Caledonia,
and is now, we believe, in this city.
The Acadia arrived home on the morning of the
29,b, in ten and half days from Halifax.
The Great Wesern had not arrived ut Bristol
Is days out
Trade ia the manufacturing districts was better.
Cotton had improved in demand, and i.s Ia in
price Tor American descriptions. Very little change
N corn. The prospect for the crops not quite
80 promising. Money in London was worth per
cent. per anum, and many heavy failures had taken
place.
The French loan had been reduced from Gls,.
ooO,ooO to $4,000 900 in consequence of the ex-
,cnl of the Austrian loan.
1t is stated that the presen, visit of the King of,he
b'lg'ans TO London has reference to a contemplated
marriage of the hoiher of Prince Albert with the
Princess Clementire, the only unmarried daughter
OF Louis Philippe.
There have been serious riots in Liverpool, Car.
Jsle, Blackburn, Manchester, Edinburgh, Noting.
ham, Cambridge, Remington, aud the Tower Ham
'is and several persons stabbed, and some died
"Iexccment.
Whtnore, Wells g. Whitmore bankers Of Lon
don, have failed.
The Polux steamer has been lost off the island
# Elba. Only one person drowned.
Great activity prevails all over France and Eng.
land, in fitting out ships of war. The following
hips of war will be launched this summer in ald;-
uon 10 the Trafalgar first rate :-Hindostan, So a.
Plymouth, the I'd of August Colingwood, 50, a,
Pembroke, the l7lh of August; Cembrian, SO, at
fcmbrole, the Sd Of July ; and Growler, steam YES,
~, at Chatham first week in August,
MINISTERIAL CuASGEs,-Sir George Gray is to
ave the Duchy of Lancaster, with scat in the
5Iiiet, succeeded as Judge, Advocate by Mr.
She'd, late Vice President of the Board Of Trade.
Mr.. More 'OFerral, Secretary of the Admiralty
has the post OF Financial Secretary of the Trasu
~, vice Gordon. O'Fersl is succeeded at tLt
Admiralty ty Mr.. Parker, NJ. p for Sheffield
members RErURNEp.-The conservative members
aready returned are ll0--the radical members II
The conservative gain is 80 The radical l6-leavinl
majority in favor Of conservatism of Ia, OF 2S
votes on division, in the House of commons.
DEFEAr oE Mr. HunE.-Joseph Hume has b, CT
d,feated at Leeds. He will, probably, not sit il
he next Parliament
Parliament was prorogued on the 22d ult.
1t is now cofd,ntiy asserted, tina, the Duke O
Richmond and family have gone into mourning 70
h1rd Fizroy, all hopes of the safety OF the Pres
dent steamer being now given up by his grace.
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LIsHTSiSG RUps sHOUID EoT NJ PANIED
All the metals good conductors OF electricity.
passing along conductor, Is confined slmos,
lirely to It's surface Where that surface Is covered
with oil, paint, OF any non-conducting substance,
the passage of the hud is ohsIGcted--I aocumu-
iaes upon the rod and is very liable to leave il strike
into the building, OF TO me other object which
msy yiestnt bellt combating surface St7tiaa
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or Three hundred and fifty insovents received
the benefit of tho Insolvcnt Laws at Philadelphia
during the present term Of the Court. The aggre-
gate amount of debt due by them is estimated 10 be
but little short of million of dollars. Among the
number OF lirigacd cases which have terminated ia
voraby is that of the celebrated banker, Ur. Dyot.
The old man appears to be tottering on the very
verge OF the grave and with his long snowy locks,
iLiirm sicp aud broken down spirit, is object 10
move The compassion of every beholder.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-24

CT The collector at Philadelphia has raked up
an obsolete law, under which canal boats entering
that poli are obliged TO pay license. 1t has crea-
ted considerable grumbling. The comptroller at
Washington has been applied to, who says that
such is the law, which must be enforced in all the
ports OF the union.
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Democratic Candidate for GOcernOr,
GEN. DAVID II. POR Il T. Il.

or A County MEETING Of the friends of Por-
ter and Democracy will be held at the Court 1Iousc,
in this place. on the I'd day of August next, being
the first Monday of the court.
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ALoxs CursxEr:-The largss, ch mney IN the
rorld u a, ths : ia Ash Mandatory OF James
Muspr-tt, E,q nesr Liverpool. h is the enormous
height OF 4u5 E,t ebo,e the ground 40 ieel d' NJ
elei inside a. TIA lass, feet do, al The ioF' and
t,nsa.Ls n.a.. 100000 oi brIcks
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or We refer our readers TO an interesting debate
on the Loan Bill, in another column.
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or The President of the United States Bank
has published some proceedings of the board, in
which they say that the statement, of VIM. Ayres,
Esq, in his protest, are unfounled and incorrect.
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Sum total in siI years,

Average number each term, 933.
Gov. RITsER The whole number OF pardons
g,snltd duling his administration, as near as we
can ascertain irom the records, were between ONE
and Two HUNDRED, large number OF which
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A great outcfy has been made against Governor
Porter, on recount of his pardon to Hutter 81 Can.
tine, who were prosecuted by Thaddeus Stevens
for publishing article against him last fall. They
have invariably stated ha, he was the only Cover
nor that ever granted pardon before trial The
following extract from the address of the Central
Committee, shows that it has frequently been done
"Commencing as far back the year 1899, the
relative number of pardons granted under each sue
cessiye administration has heen folIows
GOV. McKEAs.-Fnst term, g years) 30s
Second term. 4i4
Third term, 400
Sum total in nine years, l,l9l
Average number each term, 397.
Coy. .SSYpER.-Firsi term, 6 yeaTs) 1854
Second term, 274
Third term, 39s
Sum total in nine years, l,O26
Average number each term, 3i2.
| Gov. FISDLAT.-Sum total during his
term of service--lhree years. SIS
Gov. lIIEsTEH.-Sum total duTng his
term of service-three wears, 375
Gov. SuuLrzE.-firsl term, e years. 336
Second term, 4lO
Sum total in six years, 710
Average numler each term, 37S.
Gov. WoLr.-Firsi term, e years) 1872
Second term, 2s4
Sum total in sir years, 46t
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or Mr.. Wise made an ascension at Williams
port on the l7lE inst
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For ten minutes or more the white men remain
ed perfectly motioness in their coverts, at the ex-
piration ofwhich the Scout left his post and af-
Ter throwing careful chances around him and bend
ing his ear to the ground, beckoned the young man
to follow him.
81 could have brought him down without fail, -
said the latter in a cautious whisper us he joined
his companion.
eyes, and brought the whole pack upon us at
the same time, perhaps" added the old man in the
same undertone, "1'here's no telling how many
of the sarpents there are about here-the woods
may be alive with them, But dont understand
the meaning of this fellows lurking as sIyly III this
direction, he continued with doubtful shake Of
his head.
"Perhnps, suggested the younger, she was
sent back TO ascertain about the firing
:" h'lieye you're right, James-that must be
it. And the cunning dog will return on our trail,
and try to sarcumyGnt us that way. But he's
run by the game for dead sarta.nty this time and
now let US profit by it,
After again cautioning his companion TO be silent
and wary-an administration the latter felt to be
entirely useless, the two started brskly forward on
the trail they had been So long following and (which
promised to lead them. ere long to the objects Of
their pursuit. The day was fast drawing TO close
as they struck again into the woods, scarcely afor-
ding light sufficient TO discern the faint tracks by
which their steps were guided.
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vanly made the attempt. Vain|y we say, for her
crafty caplors had taken the prccaution to guard
against flight by combining her limbs, both arms
and feet, and thus rendering her entirely helpless
Answering the sign made by her father by holding
up her lelcred arms she then exerled her strength
to remove the thongs from her ankles. But they
resisted all her efforts, and when from sheer ex-
haustalion she gave over for the first time since her
captivity the poor girl wept Finding that her strug-
giles were impoent she cast fearful glance To-
wards her friends and again raised her imprisoned
arms thus giving them to understand that she could
do nothing for herself Shaking their heads aiiir-
maliveIy, as if they comprehended her meaning,
the two seemingly held another consultation, i'm
medately after which they fell back into the shade
aud were lost to sight.
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VOL. IL. NO. Sc.

ment when the savage was on Il slight rise, which
brought his person dolby out 10 view, willie the
maiden, being in 4 small hollow, was ont of his
range, the trigger was drawn, If ever the Scout
prayed it was at that fearful moment. His child's
existence hung on the seadiness of his nerve--yet
he faItered not. One step only had the Indian Ia
ken when the bright flame eaped from the muzzle
IA ringing report iolIowed-and when the smoke
cleared away, the long hunters knife was seen
glitterng in the moonbeams, flying through the air,
while the hand that so lately held twas beating the
earth in the paroxysms of death, In moment af-
ter the still flying maiden was clasped to the pant
ne breast of young ayberry, in whose arms she
rested unscalhed, though faint and exhausted and
scarcely aware of her safety,
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MtsreIIa tycnt.s.
For the Spirit Of The Age,
TO MY RULING STAR.



Thou lovely star thou planet Of my birth,
Guide of my boy hood's hopes and joys and fcarsi
My household Guardian, at my fathers hearth,
Ny comforter within this vale Of tears
Hear thou the scattering, in heartfelt prayers
Bind up the aching heart, for deah is there!
LIES pilgrimage, ill now, hath been TO me,
A wilderness, unchcered by summers sun;
Disease and want and "parching poverty"
Have aye been minei my race is well nigh run.
o hear me then in this lone, cherries hour,
And touch my Spirits breaking chords with power
o crush not, to the dust, the poor froii worm,
The NORWOOD add thou not to misery's gulli
Temper the visit OF aicton's Storm
Deny me not, hut hear my earnest call,
Light thou the waste of years within my breast,
And cheer the wilderness with welcome rest
And thou my harpi upon the willow hung,
When oheered, at last, by Hopes uniatirg rays
Shalt echo to the strains loved when young,
And chase the gathered gloom of years away.
Ny star shat rise IN giainess 10 my eye,
Jnd rake thee 10 the notes that meter shall die !
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ADvERTIsEMENTs INSERTED, AND JOB WORK EXECUTED
AT THE USUAL RATES.