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Mr.. Horton not liking the notice we have taken
Of his votes in the legislature that the people
might know what he has bcen doing, has procured
his man Friday of the "Mihon Ledger" to let loose
upon us a voey of low vulgarity and personal
abuse. 1t is no, uncommon, however, in these days,
to see without principles substituting abuse for
| argument, in order TO screen their misdeeds from
the public. Accordingly, the last Milton Ledger
says, "Whcn tic Smjury american ,cds estaJhsh.
ed, 'ce denounced IL as Pinute. We hare no,c
The satisfaction Of proring that these declarations
,cere correct. That paper is out in firor cfa high
taiG, and is also in faror IF The distribution cfhe
proceeds Of The pubkc lands, both of mhich are Fe-
deyai measures" Now how has he proved them
correct. At the nstigaton of Horton's friends he
brought these matters in the share of resolution
before the delegates at the county convention for
the purpose of approving of Hortons vote on the
distribution bill, when twenty five of the delegates
refused to support it, leaving but four solitary dele
gates out Of the twenty nine TO support Mr.. lior
tons vote. These twenty-five delegates WILL no
doubt all be st gmatzed as federoisis and spurious
Democrats for thinking as we did upon this sub.
jcct.
But further, in order TO show the inconsistency as
we'll the subsevcncy of this creature to the will
OF his MASTER re-publish the following editorial
extract from his paper OF January 23d, jus, two
weeks previous In speaking of the distribution
bill, he says: "Many cfhe Democrats are siren,-
onsly opposed to ii, whiie many Of item are as
strenuous in lis faror," and then concludes by say
ing, che does not, however, profess 10 understand
this subject in all its bearings, and therefore will
endeavor TO lay The arguments and opinions of oiser
men than he is, before his readers" How very
modest. But then il should be recollcctei that Jesse
had then not yet voted on the bill and had not given
orders chat opinions his democratic editors should
maintain. But what a sudden change "the argu-
ments aud opinions of one wise man " m y bring
about Jcssc's vote, as If by magic flashed convic-
tion at once upon the mind Of his crudite editor,
which, like the smooth surface of pint of molasses,
was ready for any temporary impression, which the
exigencies of the might require.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

Governor Cass, in speaking Of the condition OF
the aboring classes of Europe, says: 81 passed the
last summer at Versailles, where the commanding
general put at my disposition officer to
pany me in my walks, and to point ou, the various
localities worthy of particular observation at tha,
sent Of wonders. He was a very intelligent man,
and well educated; ani owe to his conversation
knowledge of the true condition of things ia the in
ternal economy of France. lie was from the neigh.
hohood Of Amens, and his father was a small pro.
Pnetor. ] asked him, one day, what was lhe usua
breakfast of the laborng people in that paIt of the
country. lie said, plenty OF wattr, aud piece o
ammunition bread rubbed with an onion 80
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B ! la VS.
Of the Sunbury Literary Society

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month, and the annual meetings on the first Satur
day evening in January, when the officers of tn,
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ART. ID. There shall be committee of five
members, who shall be styled the Selecting ant
Executive Committee, whose duty it shall Sc TO so.
cit subscriptions to select such periodicals as The,
may deem worthy the patronage of the Society
and report the same for its confirmation or rejection
ART. g. The Books of the Society shall be lef
sioners Office.
ARr. A. The Librarian shall attend at the said
office, on Wednesday and Saturday in each week
between the hours of . & p. M, for the reception
and delivery Of books to members; and books shal
not be delivered at any other time
ART. s. No member shall retain number
any periodical longer than one week, nor shall he
be at liberty 10 take out the same number again
until the ap,e ftwo weeks from the time at which
/ he is bound to return it.
ART. 6. Any member mutlatins OF iniuring
book, shall be fined in any sum not exceeding 25
cents, Of the discretion of the executive committee
and any person loaning book 10 any one not
member OF the Society, excepting members OF his
or her own family,) shall be fined in any sum not
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Society for confirmation or otherwise. 1t shall be
the duty of the Librarian 10 report all breaches o
the constitution and bylaws to the Executive com,
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AaT. 7. Any member refusing to comply with
the prov sions OF the constitution and bylaws, and
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

We perceive that the citizens of Milton are ma
king an attempt to establish a cotton Factory at
that place. We hope they may succeed in their
plans; and we cannot see why they should not.
Milton is located in the midst of fine agricultu-
raj country having around it all the elements Of
wealth and prosperity. Its inhabitants generally
a moral and intelligent people, and are not wholly
destitute of enterprize. All that is quired 10 en-
sure success is action-prompt and energetic action
Milton like most of the towns of any importance in
this state, has its newspapers. One of which, the
Miltonan, was long an influential paper, under the
management of Gen. Frick. Its present editor is
Mr.. Brown, who, al hough opposed to us in politics
is, nevertheless gentleman, and is esteemed
such by his neighbours. On the editor of the Ledger,
we will not attempt 10 pass judgement, bu. leave
him to the tender mercies of his neghbors. If they
can tolerate The thing, we at distance should not
complain. II has however, lately unveiled itself
and solved long agitated problem, by proclaiming
lis naturc in the shape of acIostic, published
in lis own beautiful sheet.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

a correspondent of the United States Gazette,
connected with the Exploring Expedition by letter
dated at the Sandwich Islands, Oct. 81, 1910; gives
an account Of an attack and murder of two of the
officers of the Expdton QLeut. Underwood and
midshpman Wilks Henry by the natives of the
Island of Malalo They had decoyed these officers
to the shore and beat their brains out before asssis
tance could reach them. The expedition sent an
armed force to shore-attacked their town--burned
them oat of th,ir houses, and killed sbou, so OF 100
uf them LvfVrv they SUBMITTED.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
American Entcrprise

We learn from the Clipper of yesterday that Mr.
R"ss WINANs has completed locomotive engine
of great power. The engine has been constructed
with view to adapting it TO the purpose of trans
portation. Its weight, when in running condition,
is nineteen and third tons, equally distributed on
eight wheels, all of which are driving o. propel-
ling wheels hence the adhesion of the entire weight
Of the machine is made subscrvieht to its tracive
power. The boiler, of the upright description with
vertical tubes, peculiarly adapted to the use of ,a
has ESQ tubes and 20 square feet fire CRATE. The
cylinders are Id inches in diameter and 81 inhes
stroke.
The New York Courier says
The ship "Isaae Newton" now loading at this
port for Hamburg, has on board two locomotive
Steam Engines and other machinery, the value OF
the same being nearly twenty-five thousand dollars,
destined for Rail Road in Prus ia.
These are from the extensive mannfactory o
VIM. Norris, Philadelphia, whose high and well de
served reputation has produced heavy orders for his
work, from England aud the Continent. lie ha.
already furnished seventeen locomotives TO Englana
and twenty eight to other parts ofEurope.
The success of his Engines on the English roads
anus, lie a source of qualification TO every American
and it is equally agreeable to find that our Englisl
brethren, in spirit magnanimi,y, willing TO Civ,
merit its due, freely admit the superiority OF his ma
chines.-Bah. ARler.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
The legislature.

The bill for tie repay ymtnt Of the money borrow.
ed from the Harrisburg and IT, ). Bank for the re-
pairs of the Huntington Breach, was returned by
the Governor with his veto. An effort no doubt
will be mad To form a new county out of North.
unberland, Schuylk and DIuphin, Till having
been rcportd to that effect. An attempt of the
same kind was made last winter, hut our member
then succeeded in arresng ii before a bill was re-
ported.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13
Indigo.

A new discovery is said, by the "indus uiel Al
saccn,"to have been made, which, if the expcIi-
ments which are now making prove to be correct Is
very important. Ii is said that by certain chemical
preparation process, indigo can be Obtained from
sawdust Of the oak tree and that the indigo thus OBJ
tanned presents, upon analysis, all the properties o
the indigo from the tropics. The experiments are
carried on in the neiehborhood Of Alskich.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

SIMULTANEOUS TEMrEnAScE MEErIses.-1he
fourth Tuesday Of FebruGy, is tie day appointed
for Simultaneous Temperance meetings throughout
the civilized world, when the f,iends Of Temperance,
without regsrd 10 religious sec,s, OF political parties
or conditions Of life assemble together in lh, dier
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

Q-jTGencral Harrison reached Baltimore Sat
surday last. He made a speech to the citizens on
Monday. promising that his administration should
not he a party His actions, however, will
have to show for themselves, From them alone the
people will have TO judge.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

az The editors of the Harrisburg Chron;cl ha-
wing been prosecuted for libel on James Cameron,
ESD, made a rccantation, acknowledging that he
done injustice to Mr.. Cameron, as his charges o.
ganst him were wholly unfounded. Mr., Cameron
accordingly withdrew the prosecution.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

Qj" The slrighing has been unusually fine for
the last two weeks, and bids fair to continue so for
some time. The Susquehanna opposite this place
was frozen over for the third time this winter on
Tuesday last. The snow on the Allegheny is
said to be in some places from 10 feet deep.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

IMMENSE REcEIPT OF LErrEs.-The Columbia.
at b ston. brought out from England 80 mail bags
and ~ 900 letters, about haf OF which weCe left al
Halifax for the provinces.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

QJ In Congress nothing of Importance is a, pres
ent going on. The Bankrupt Bill, and the Bill fol
the distribution of the proceeds of the public lands
are the most important items before this body hut
they have not yet come to any decision.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

IEmGn C"MrASr,-The Philadelphia Standard
states on the authority of Josiah White and the En-
gineer Of the thigh Company, that the Canal ean
be repaired 10y The first OF June next, a, an esima-
ted cost OF 100000.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

DAMAGES ny LoCoMOTIy Es.-rhsre have been
paid from the treasury Of Pennsy lvania during the
last year. s26,s $50 81 for damages done To indvid-
uals by sparks from the locomotive engin,s.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-02-13

CT The Banks of Wilmington, Delaware, sus-
pended specie payments on Friday, the 9th inst.
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the year 22l9. In about twelve thousand two
hundred and ffty.seven years after that it will
gain make its appearance"
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A LlTION.---FONTAINE n. PEITiS,
n Counsellor at Law, late of Virginia, having To-
Gated himself in the city Of New York for eight years
last part respectfully tenders his acknowledgements to
his friends in the South for their confidence and pat
ronage in various matters Of business, and solicts
their continuance He has had much experience, both
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objects whenever called upon His plans are 80 well
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aid located at different points, and successfully mar
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will have complete in future than hereto
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