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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

SUsq ne hanna and Tide Water Canal Conn
pantes.
The following notice has been issued to the cred
itors of this corporation, from The President and
Managers, the subject of the obligations of the
company in which they say "tha, after every ef
fort TO procure funds for the discharge of the cur.
rent obligations Of the companies, they have found
il TO lie mpracricsbIe unless at rates that would he
ruinous. This sacrifice they do not feel justified
IN making"
And going into the nature Of these obligations
&C., they make the following proposition for fund.-
ing them.
THE undersigned therefore propose to fund the
notes and debts (ncludng the Tide Water Canal
small notes) in the bonds of the company, bearing
six per cent interest per anum, payable semi anual
ly and redeemable in five years-each creditor to
receive at the rate of 10 in bonds for every 500
of his claims. And they rus. that the character of
the securities offered and their undoubted value
as soon a more regular state of things shall be
made to prevail in the money market, will induce
the creditors TO act unhesitdtingy upon the propo-
siiion. For the purpose of carrying into execution
this proposition, bonds will be prepared and lodged
with Thomas b. Ruter, Esq. at the Falmer's and
Planters Bank, in the city Of Baltimore, and at
the Company's Office in Philadelphia, where note
holders can make the exchange when it may suit
their convenience.
Or, as an alternative, the undersigned offer the
post notes Of the Company, lin form similar to
those heretofore used) at two years, with six per
cent. interest," payable sem.-annually, at the rate OF
slO4 for 500.
The great object has been to complete the Canal,
and the undersigned never doubted that it would,
when completed, furnish an abundant security for
lis cost. The Canal is competed-so far as the
main line is conceTned-and is IN fine navigable
order. II is u work of ncaculable value TO the
country, and must from the great channel of trade
from and TO the North and West. especially Of the
heavy and bulky articles"
JAMES HEPBURN, Pes,
JACOB II. HAlDEMAN,
SIMON CAMERON,
ISAAC LEA,
WIN G. HARRISON,
JOHN e. BOYD,
NM BOSE,
JOS TODHUNTER,
HU BOYLE,
JOHN McKIN, Jr.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

CT 1t is said that by applying water in which
leeks have been soaked the flies will he prevented
from Lighting on picture frames and paintings.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

ar The last Miners journal quotes the price of
Wheat at Pottsville, AT SIS cents per bushel. Grain
must be abundant in that neighhorhood.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

MI Adams among number Of Abolition Teti-
lions, presented one from Baltimore for his own
expulsion from the house. He goes for the right
Of petition to the fullest extent.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

~ Twenty -Four dwelling houses were destroy
ed by fire in Emira, n. Y, on the l7lh ult.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

or as. NJ" of Bal,imsre. who has sent some
verses entitled "Ea Passant," is reminded that all
communications to insure attention, must be post
paid
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

poem, novel, &c. entire. Price rs cents for one
copy, or $40 rsr hundred.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

UT Graham's Magazine for July hns been rccei
we'd. This periodical has greatly improved.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-06
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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-06
MtISDIA-LlLA NLN0USo .
From the Lady's Book for January 1874.
INCIDENT DURING A SEIGE.
ny MRS. MARY II. PARSONS.


"A woman of Ancona, hear,-broken by
The exhaustion of her two sons, and help
less of other relief, opened vein in her left
arm; and having prepared and disguised the
blood which flowed from it with spices, and
condiments (for these luxuries still abound
I'D, as il to mock the cravings Of that hun
ger which had slight need Of any further
s,imulsnt than lis own sad nscessity,) pre-.
ssnted them with the beverage; thus pro-
longing the existence Of her children, like
the bird Of which similar tenderness is IA
bled, even at the price of that tide Of life
by which her own was supported
Sketches from Venitian History.
Night closed around the besieged city
I night silence. No sound of Laughter, or
OF mirh, was heard within it's walls; men
looked ghastly from long and soar famine,
and in each others faces they read despair.
The moon shone out in her glory, the heav-
ems were tranquil, and Oh how beautiful
but man, poor suffering man had neither
tranquility nor hope They looked up
grmly into the faces of their fellows, and
they murmured in broken voices. we slarve!
There were no words of cheer,or of conso.
lutisn; physical suffering had exhausted
sympathy The human face was shorn of it;
besuty, and the strong frame Of manhood
wasted unto feebleness; ever they passed
&re- passed silently save when the low walS
ing voice Of childhood went out upon th'
still air, moaning for bread
Let us enter one OF the siatelicst mansion
OF Ancona-a room wherein were gsihere'
the many luxures that minister 10 the want
of the great, upon a seat of cushion at tn
open window, sat noble lady; she locke
forth upon the .noiseless multitude, and he
pale brow was knit, with suffering, her larg
eyes of shining black were mosened wit
tsars, and her lips, though carved as OF ole
softly and delicalely, were quivering wit
anguish Of heart. Agnes Visron,i was
mo,her;her two brave boys had been anon
the QeleHutTs vi tho eiJ s'hNS S"i'y "'S''
ing. without food, save that which WI
loa,hsome to the sight and taste,an OF tn
not enough to sustain them. The hour Dire
near when she might expect them hom
food had not passed her own lips that da
bu, wha, was that TO mother Who locke
upon her children and saw them perlshlI
for bread, when she had none 10 giye!-
She heard their approaching iootstePs'pSl
ful and slow;thcy who had bounded to me
her, as the young deer upon the hlIl sid
when he scents the air of early morning :
She rose nei, but her eyes were bent s'rai
iulv uaon the door, and her hands we
folded tightly over her bosom, as though
might conceal the tumullueus throbblngs
her heart. The youngest entered hrs'-
youth of nineteen summers, with an
loving and gentle, ard face Of boy'h
beauty, that famine had not been able to
stroy; brave he was, and full of enthusas
and nobly, for one of his tender years I
he ba,ted for his country; but his sirehl
was spent; he to,ered up ieebly to his u
lher, and sinking down by her s'de,he N
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-06
Number n.
,IUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, ls4f

m snkind in general have 60! to learn the se-
cret to be happy.
TIis situation in life is obscure, butt
"Honor and fame from no condition rise;
Act we'll your part; there all the honor les"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-06

Obesiiy.-There is man down in Mas
sachusetls, who is so fat. that they hire him
at camp meetings to stand up and throw his
shade upon the audience, when the sun is
out hot.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-02-06

To cure Insanity. Turn fool; for no
idiot was ever insane.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

at may be objected that the advantages which these
tabular results seem to show in favor OF France are
s increased by the nature the exchanged products,
since those sent France consist mostly of primitive
materials while France sends IL return large guam
THY of manufactured articles. But It ~ important t"
notice. according to the above table, that this last CIR
cumstance he's largely contributed to ensure to the
American expectation its almost constant and regular
twenty years. that the only decrease III
this importation in 1885, that, in 1887, 1t was 80
per cent larger than the French expectation, and that
from 1925 to 1885, it increased from Al millions to l0l;
increase equal 10 li6 per cent.
"Durng that time, the French exports have been
submitted TO the most abrupt variations, as we'll IN IN
crease as in decrease From 1882 to 1888, it went
from IS millions up l07, fall back again in 1887,
from l59 millions to IS. The I55 millions to which it
amounted in 1886 and the 100 in 1893 but particularly
the first may be considered unusual, being great
degree the result Of the extraordinary impulse given 10
the commercial intercourse with Europe by the esta
blshmen Of local banks in the different States of the
Union, and the facility they afforded to the commerce
10 get rid Of their paper. And this impulse may
be considered as the Of all the loss sustained
by the French commerce in the liquidation of this
sual expectation. And at the present time, like in
1897 the reaction of this system, again felt IN the u
States will Create and has already created, notable
reduction in their importation from France for 1889 and
1910 Notwithstanding these observations, if we take
AZ regular term Of comparison the amount OF French
exports for 1885, that, since 1925 10 the present
moment, il has only been increased from "a millions to
j93; that is, % per cent.
.Moreover, the French expectation is diminishing,
whsle that from America is in progress and though
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

" 1t is said that the American tobacco does not find
under the French legislation sufficient conditions oil
equality for its sale.
1t is hardly necessary to answer this assertion
otherwise than by noticing that the agents OF the French
administration, coming in the American market with
the buyers from all countries, pay the same price
the others, and necessarily contribute TO MAINTAIN
these prices by their competition, especially when It IS
known that the wants of France, which can be esmat-
ed in advance, increase every year in obvious pro-
portion, with the exception Of slight variation, which
is in no way consequence of the monopoly.
"But still, show that the monopoly, far from
restraining the sale of American tobacco the French
consumption, is on the contrary favorable 10 Il. II
we suppose for one moment that this monopoly BE-
abandoned, it must be compensated by the creation Of
new customhouse duties, causing the tobacco TO br
placed equal footing with all other foreign arti.
Giles OF consnmptIon and consequently submitting the
supplying TO all the chances of commercial competi-
ton. Tobacco would be like tea pepper cinnamon,
indigo, &c. The American planter would find in the
French market numerous competitors opposing his
prices and conditions, instead of the present constant
and regular issue offered TO him by The enlightened
preference given TO him by the Administration. More
over, the extinction of the monopoly would enable the
French planters TO produce Indigenous tobacco dlm-
nishing much the consumption of the foreign pro-
duct. In all conscience, can the American planter
wish for such change:
"Finay, n last complaint is made by the Government
of the IT, s. relating TO the navigation between the two
countries. In substance may be expressed in the fol-
lowing words:
"'As regards the navigation, the tonnage duty of 5
francs viz 81 cents established by the Convention of
1899 upon U. S. vessels in France, and upon French
vessels in the u States throws in the hands Of third
nations all the benefit of the transportation between
the two countries because the flags of those nations
paying but4 francs IL centmes consequently derive
profit of So centmes, and enjoy in the United States
the advantage of free entry.
ITO answer this complaint, it will be sufficient TO
designate the consequences Of the oath June le22 the
stpulaons of which regulate the relations Of naviga
ton between France and the United States. But, for
better appreciation of the effects of the convention
navigation, may be useful to glance the effects
produced in this respect By the different regulations at
previous times.
"Three distinct periods have preceded the one regu
lated by the Convention of 1922.
"The first period, during which The French flag paid
an over-tax in America, while the flag of the U. S.
paid in France, that which preceded the law
of the 25th April, 1916 If during that period the IT,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

states enioyed alone the profit Of the transportation
between the two countries it was owing not only TO
The REGULATIONS then established both sides, but es
uecoy to the state of and the laws of block ade
Therefore, no comparison can be based upon the Pc
Rod of the French empire, and the Americans were
wrong TO consider then, an acquired right the ex-
elusive advantage of transportation, when they pos
.esscd it only in fact and neutral Power. As tor
Ike two wears, 1915 and 1916, the French navy was
no, yet organ'zed-they cannot, then, be taken as
term of comparison.
u'rhe second pcriod-tlat which Immediately follow
ed Tie las of The 18th April lol6s the only one that
can be taken starting point, Tor with Il began 4
more ren Mar order of things 1t established, IN prnc'-
ple difference OF duties in favor OF the French nag
for tie importation of foreign products, not including,
however. in this system the French exports proper
Under that regime of discriminating duties, the snare
of France in the transportation increased yearly. ms
share which was nothing previous 10 tnai Pei'o1'
amounted at the end of 1917, TO oneSiIh OF the whole
transportation; in 1878 it was oneJ0ur"; ana ID l0l''
nearly 0ne-thtTd
the third period was that Of the reprsals, by which
France was Obliged to answer the aggressons OF the
To;ted Slates-le last months Of So the year lo2l
and The first months of 1892 The year lo2l is the
ONLY one that offers complete results. During That
vaar the share of France little more than
yenth that Of the United States little less than two
sevpnfhs the remnant TO the other flags
During the period regulated by the Convention Of
500 France obtained the first year e23) but little
Iess than one.twentieth but the event of with
spain must have had influence on this result the
wear 1924 free from it, shows slight increase.
g The following table shows the relative shares OF
bob countries and that of the other flags, in tonnage,
between France and the United States, from lc2o to
1898
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

"rhe result of this ia, in fact, as has been seen
Equality Of advantages in the exchanges; absorpton
almost total, of the navigation by the American nag
Such 10 the situation
{. Such being the state of things, can the United
States express any reproach threaten to raise the du
ties On Freach products The answer it seems, IS easy
n rive And all that remains 10 be added to the con-
sderatons exposed the note 49, that France
n ,erm;,ting as she has done until now, the Conven
ton Of lS22 TO snbsist Qhs Convention giving IN Ja
the 18th of the transportation in the intercourse 10 le
American aar) has sacrificed the interest OF her nas
cation TO the advantages which her commerce cou!a &C.
rive from the progressive Importance OF 'he aaiSl.'
opened in the United States TO her products OF an
The commercial relations between the TWO nh',1' .a,
he maintained, in a manner useful TO uoti' u, ' ''
of balance between the Advantages granted 10 Tue Ae
rican navigation and those devoved TO french Pio
ducts But, any modification altering the
advantages which alone have caused the cohIe'o
made by France to the Navy of the 1nton' ana wiz"
alone can allow the continuation OF these CONCESSIONS
would evidently authorize the French Government 70
withdraw favors which, given at her detrment' "ouiu
have more compensation, :. .,
The French Government will then await, WIN
calm the result of the discussions which the tar may
raise in Congress. But it would see itself, ahougn
with regret bound TO adopt defensive measures shouiu
this result alter the present state Of the commercial re-
latlons between France and the United States.
tSpsech 20 b. continued.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02
POETRY.
'sMrcH YET REMAINS rnsrS"."


hos i m Kind of vii which peases than good,
punpent eperam In this description oil hunor Tue 1 @
,nnailv and they are scattered 'hick auumnal
,srhout The humber walk. of letters Dr. johnson
has written one upon George H. ana ms .'opef'
which for grave sarcasm, Is almost uneAceiieu'
Augustus still survives IN aiaros strain,
Aud spencer,s verse pr"lones Elias sa reign
For nature made the poet for the king"
One of the Queen Ane ume thus writes concerning
n notorious plagiarist by the name of Moore:
"Mooe always smiles whenever he recies;
He smiles lyon think approving what ne wries-
And yetin this no vanity is shown;
modest man may like what's ns his own +"
Here Is ahother on Cibber
In merry old England it once wasa rule,
The king had his poet and also his fool;
But now wei 40 frugal, I'D have you To know y,
That Cbbcr can both for ,rpl and for pe'' $3.50
Robert Tannah Scotch poet the author Of pretty 'te
epgram on woman ...,,s
When she made man the strongest
In justice them TO make amends,
Made womlans the longes''
Gaek is the autho, OF capital eps on s I'M, s"nh ii
p'' sFor farces and physic
His equal there none lis;
His arces are physc
His physc farce is.'
Dr. Aldrdge's five for drinking contain good deal
fhumor mixed their cpgramna,ic point and undoubtedly
give the philosophy OF the topper;
iGood wine; friend; or being dry
Or lest we should be, by and by;
or any WHY
There smart epsram by circumstances
of card playing young lady marrying her gardeners
'Hrrumps ruled The charming maid,
all the world would pardon her;
The dcsnies turned up spadc,--
She married John the Gardener"
Byron we believe the author Of the following coupe on
selfish politician who committed his speeches TO memory;
sc. heart you say,-but deny n-
He has a heart-hc gets his speeches by IT,"
hut SO mixed up they with The reflections of The poet thai
narration would materially dull their point We conclude with one
81 never gave kiss. says Prue,
To naughty man, for abhor II:
She never gave kiss, Ills true,
She'll take tho, and thank yoi for H.
IN: y Mirror.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02
Surplus in favor of exports,

"Bnl this difference of 290,000,000, an annual mean
of 2i0OOO00 be it II per cent does not constitute
disadvantage for The Americans: for, before stated
large amount Of French products brought to the u
S be reshpped for other countries of America; and
this amount which is least sufficient to destroy the
balance against the U. S., is certain source for them
of very important profits.
"Therefore fact which can be asserted with truth
and without cxaggern;on is, that regards czchanses
there is no loss the part of the Americans
"2d. rs for arigation.-During the same II years
the aggregate tonnage between France and The U. s
Coming in and going out united has amounted to 2lOi-
900 tons giving an annual mean of $50 900 tons.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

way she Is to pass in procession through the street,
the city to the ball.
One of my friends is here from your country IL ..
married With great difficulty he has obtained +.
pensaton from the Bishop, by paying eight doubIoors
or Sl36 fit had not been for powerful friends not
DIV knows what the expense would have been, a. n.
sum he pad is the least.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02

"Thercfore, the Americans, instead of taking the
fourth part las asserted by their Governmenp of the
whole of the French products only take the sixth: and
France in return, receives from them more than the
seventh part of her whole imports.
he year 1887, even, shows result entirely TO the
reverse as the IT, S. only took the ninth part Of the
French exportaton while France received from them
more than the seventh other whole importation.
eff compared together, the relative amounts of this
double movement of the French commerce with the U.
s, during the period Of twelve years above stated, will
be found 10 give the following results
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-03-02
JAMES ROY MlCof, IN, Clerk =. c. 5. {. I. =
Eph lS Il

rcLirSE THE SicOND.-Thi- i, The second time \
- services Of this superb a'lnal to The public end'ae
keep him quite private last year. hut compelled t.
resolution, by the earnest request Of some who were .
taken with the promise o h;S get the year preceding. u
3ist Of March ncat-of a reh dus, mahogany dapil.t
without whte form and general appearance slsi 'a
10 the distinction of No l.d>tineu>led :. The only
the most fasd!ons prefer asar- him. the f.a'l'
tim tail, somewhat Of the raj order, circsta
hinder the vanity If boasins perfection. Those "' III
over witty, about the scarcity OF my nrses ti q: e i
their Judgment, would recommend ~ p,:ront.c .c
whose large brush well .oaped and com.d u;l
10 sna'. heel, accommodate their fania-ir
Now for The test Of iig prctcnson.iic sri q !.
vnt blc Old American Eclipse his dam Lady Nirtr. y =
great racer Sir William, who could always win when d
run Z. by Old Madison, pnrer horse never had. : <
old Potomac, Who could easily win NIL distance. va
pressed .. d. by imported Hrn.rr, whose popi.ll
50 great, that he was literally Of CUSTOM
BY Old Quicksilver Medley horse, II purity unq"e-t
e. s2 ly FLAG Of Truce, genuine milk white hurSr -
most endlring e. .. z. e. e. d. BY Pilgrim an enylai-
any pedigree; e. e e 2 g. e. d. b, the Old imported ~
Here is n pedigree that can't be- ctlp-rd-it comprises re
fashionable and tndni. crosses II the ren @
over English American Turfs Eclipse the Second -.
allowed The privilege Of emuaiing the renowned rhis rs
his illusrions anc->,"rs-but lon. blood wl p y
Produces like doubts need not be apprcenIed = - s'
ter of his Get.
country at this timc. Many have ds,a, NATIVE s y
gcther-hut from I'll that have SEEM read or head,
Eclipse has proved himself, and stallion. ~ Z
ever had-and nm yet 10 learn that England has liz @
"We meier shall see his like again..
do advise al my friends 90 for ire hard bn'io'fI
miers What signifies rrnnn: like whitii-ar; = SIN
then come in with bleeding noses s; hoof, end spa'
Let breeders only LOOK, read and judge lor Themselves
ofthe ionied words, and alsoGc paaycfaton- Of ir!'
ers-then every Stallion pure merit or the want :" -
stand fall.
Those who wish the services Of Eclipse the Second ~
him on the main stage road, mile south Of Roanosr
Charlotte county, in tp.top plight for mares, n 50
which may he discharged hy the payment OF -, w. II,
when The season terminates $50 10 insure, payable
is ascertaned tile IS transferred, and :! cash 70 ~
for each mare.
Mares LEI, in my care shall he strictly attended 70 u +
per day. Servants boar led gratis ,a,,,,. Y,
Roanoke Bridge, Cha o,ie CO., Feb. -