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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11


Washington core spundent of the New York
Express, gives the following notice of Judge Up
shur, friend of President Ty Ter, whom we men,
toned yesterday as likely to be of the Cabinet if
re-modclled. Judge Upshur may have Virginia
distractions for all that we know, but no is un.
douhtedly gentleman of exceeding worth, extern
sive reading, and good writer:
There is great excitement here, however, and
great bitterness on all but the Opposition side,
which Is of course in an ecstacy. Rumor says if
there be new Cabinet, Judge Upshur, Of vir.
gina, will have large hand in forming it. Judge
opshur Is a man over fifty, lawyer, and plan.
ter in lower Virginia, on the Eastern shore, in
Wise's District. He is man Of letters, rather
Quixotic, has talents though superior indeed, and
eau cut and shave in an argument ns close as sny
man living. He has Jealous IDEAS of the beauty
and utility of the slavery system, and can knock a.
ny man living down upon the theory of that point.
Webster and he are as far apart in opinion as the
poles They could not probably agree upon any
thing, even upon two and two, and certainly not
upon two and 3. The Judge will debate all day
whether angels can see III the dark, and could make
whole hook out of entirely or a guaddity As
for John Bull if he is made Secretary of State Ok,
ford and Cambridge in England may give up to him
both in mathematics AMI logic. The Judge is
Whig though, good Whig-a poetic Wing too.
He weay and wise-so deemed by all the wings
around him in his part of Virginia. his family is
mong the first in the State He is good man, too,
but docs not live in this practical world of ours un
fortunately, being only ooker.o at i, from the loop
holes iretreat on en- out.of the way shore Of Vir>
ginis.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

The yellow fever is prevailing at New Orleans,
and at Bath, Me. The deaths by yellow fever at
New Orleans ~ during the week ending OH
the 2sth ut
There are four Chapmans in the Indiana Legis.
lature. The great "Crower' represents Indianapolis
company are about starting line of Steam.
ships between Charleston and England
The Easton Sentinel has reproduced the picu,e
of Thaddeus Stevens's tape worm, which cos, the
State S62O,0OO. The curves are as beau,ifu, a.
ever. As grand project of private ambition. i,
stands unrivaled in tho new world, and is only e,
qualled by the grand labyrinth of the old.
The depreciation of stocks in the city and county
OF Philadelphia, within the last three years, amounts
to the enormous sum Of 56i millions.
Mr. Alsop of Philadelphia and Mr.. Griswold Of
New York, have claimed and received from tho
U. s. Bank the snug sum of $500, 900 for their ser.
vices in establishing the Branch Bank at New York.
If this is aH.soP it is at least good pay.
California wheat has been introduced in South
Carolina 1t yields so bushels per acre. One grain
produces from 80 to 40 heads.
bic'tt Dig beH w OOl mas succeeded Gen.
Scott, promoted to Commander Of the Armv.
25,37f Emigrants have arrived at Quebec, up te
the 2sth Of August.
The Tennessee papers confirm the account Of tn,
shower of flesh and blood. One piece Of flesh on
and half inches long was found.
There are pear trees in New Haven now bearin,
fruit, which were planted in 1852.
Mcleod will be tried at Utica on the 9th inst
Chief Justice Nelson will preside
The L. S. Bank it will be seen, has made al
assignment, and will wind up.
John Quincy Adams has made speech in Cor
gress, in which he contends that Mcleod should +
liberated.
The aggregate of the salaries paid to the h,,ee
assignees of the L. $. Bank, amounts to $3.50
per annum.
A broker in Boston, who was intoxicated on Il
night of the Sd inst, called upon two negroes
lead him home, who robbed him of $4,000
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11
Editors Tell the People

That Gov. Porter SAVED TO THE STATE
by vetoing the "Loca Appropriation Bill" passed
by the Legislature 1t the session Of '3s-'39, TWO
HUNDRED AND SIXTY>SIx THOUSAND
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS, which il was de,
signed 10 squander upon few soullcss corporations
That Gov. Porter, at the same session, SAVED
| TO THE STATE, by his veto of the Union Ca
nal Bill, at least TWO MILLIONS OF DOL.
| LARS.
That Gov. Porter, at the same session, SAVED
TO THE STATE, by vetoing bill for the erec-
ton of certain unnecessary bridges in Northern
Pennsy ylvania, about ELEVEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
That Gov. Porter, at the same session, SAVED
TO THE STATE, by vetoing a bill granting ex.
ira allowances TO the Contractors ON the Gel,ys,
burg Rail Road precisely THIRTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
That Gov. Porter, at the same session, SAVED
TO THE STATE, by vetoing bill providing
for the publication of the Colonial Records" by
Theophilous Fem, at least TWENTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS.
That Gov. Porter, a, the same session, SAVED
TO THE STATE, by vc,ong bill making an
appropriation to the "PhiIadelpha Steam Ice and
Tow Boat Co." just TWENTY THOUSAND
DOLLARS.
That Gov Porter, at the last session, SAVFD
TO THE STATE, by vetoins the bin granting to
the Contractors on the Gettysburg Rail Road, inter.
est upon their es,ma,es-a most unjust, unwise and
'nheard of allowance--at least TWO MIL
LIONS OF DOLLARS.
That Gov. Porter by refusing to assist the Fed
eral Legislature, in concealing the daring frauds
committed on the Huntington Breach, will in all
probability SAVE TO THE STATE, not less
,han TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOL
LARS.
Editors! tell the people all these things, and lie,
our Federal enemies deny any Of them, ifttey
dare I-Easton Sentinel
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

OT"' A." We must decline tho publica.
ton OF the authors production. But as we do not
wish 10 impede his march TO Immortality by throw
ing stumbling block in his way, we will give the
public peep at his merits by quoting two verses
from which judgement of the whole may be form
cd.
"The Girls in this Town some Of them saw,
they can smell macanic two miles away h;
Girls talking this way at their pleasure & case
think they get who they please,
But young Girls this is very poorly sad
you are on the Road to be an old maid.
Paint on their cheeks looks very well,
but these Girls is only to sell,
With a nice and great hustle behind,
iyou go with these girls you are very blind"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

a Coon FiLL.-Yeserdsy afternoon, man ma
mrd William A. ViIdeut of Kensington, while pas.
sing along Third street, near Green, in state of in
toxicstion, fell into the C, liar under the Temper
ance Hall and hun his shoulder. He was picked
up by some Temperance men and taken into the
reading room they have in the building, where he
signed the temperance pledge, and afterwards went
mined hereafter TO lead sober life. "Oh what a
fall was there, my countIymen." if this man shall
date his efurmaiion from the day and circumstance
offaing into the Temperance Hall cellar.-PhH
Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11
United States Bank.

We gave yesterday most Of the particulars rela-
tive TO the assignment of the sssess of the United
States Bank. The National Gazette says:
1t is dated the 4th install, aud enumerates pro-
perty of every description. The following stocks,
not previously set apart security for debts here
or abroad, are set down in schedule to the assign
ment, but are not assigned, being held almost value
less
Cumberland Valley Rail Road, 1920 shares;
Franklin Railroad, 2O2O shares Somerset, and
Cumberland Turnpike, 1000 shares; Sunbury and
Eiie Railroad, 5223 shares; Johnston and Lieo
ner Turnpike, 200 shares; Wrightsville, York and
Gettysburg Rsiiroad, 1000 shares Warren and
Franklin Turnpike, 500 shares Wauen Turn.
pike, 600 shares; Washington aud Pittsburg
Tsrnpke, 400 shares; Roseburg and Mercer
Turnpike, 200 shares Philadelphia Railroad, 80
shares Union Canal, 81 shares Erie Sal, Com.
pany, 25 shares; Wil.mspoy, Bridge Company,
800 shares; Monongahela Navigation Company,
1000 shares.
Many enquiries were made yesterday to the
probable effect of this assignment upon the value of
the stock, and Of the notes of the institution. On
tins subject, speculation is useless Facts must be
looked to-and yesterday stock sold at seven and a
nail dollars per share, aud the notes were at 80 per
cent discount. We have heard that better than
this ought to he expected hut we forbes, ,s,,.,Ls
as we are not aware that we have any information
not generally Fo.sesstd-U O. 5. Gaz. Sept.7, lsiI
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o. There seems to be perfect calm in politics
in this county, excepting the "stoIm in a tea cup
by some of our friends in the forks. The democra.
tic ticket will be carried by triumphant majority
1t will be seen by the proceedings of meetings held
that the democrats on this side are unanimous. We
again repeat, Mr. Mckinney will not receive 100
votes on the eUst side of the river.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

or The following is the famous letter of Mr.
Bolts to friend, censuring the President for his ve
to, which afterwards found its way into the columns
of the Madsonan. Mr. Bolts is indignant at the
publication Of his private letter. and comes out in an
address to the public, in which be handles the Pre-
sident and his friends most unmercifuly
"AuGusr l6, ls4l.
Dear Sir: The President has finally resolved to
veto the Bank Bill. II will be sent in to day at
o'clock. 1t is impossible 10 tell precisely on what
ground it will be placed. He has turned and twis-
ted aud changed his ground so often in his conver-
sations, that is difficult to conjecture which of the
absurdities he will rest his veto upon.
In the last conversation reported, he said his only
objection was 10 that provision which presumed the
assent Of the States, where no opinion was ex-
pressed and if that was struck out, he would sign
the Blll-He had no objection to the location of
branches by the directors in the absence of dissen,
expressed, but whenever it expressed. the
power to discount promissory notes must cease, al.
though the agency must continue, for the pur-
chase and sale of foreign exchange. However you
will zee his message.
Our captain Tyler is making desperate effort to
set himself up with the Loco Focos, but he'll be
headed yet, and regret to say, il will end badly
for him. He will be an object of execration with
both parties with one for vetoing our bill, which
was bad enough-and with the others for signing
worse one; but he is hardly entitled to sympathy.
He has refused to listen to the admonition and en-
treaties of his best friends, and looked only to the
whisPerinss Of ambitious and designing mischief
makers that have collected around him.
The veto will be received without word, laid
on the table, and ordered to be printed. Tonight
we must and will settle matters, as quickly as pos
sible, but they must be settled.
Yours, &c.
JOHN VI. BOTTS.
You'll get Bank Bill, think, but one tina,
will serve only to fasten him, and to which no
stock will be subscribed aud when he finds out
that he is not wiser in ranking than all the rest of
the world, we may get better. The excitement
here is tremendous, but it will be slnothered for the
present.
The above letter is postmarked Washington
10th August and addressed to Coffee House,
Richmond (Free) JNO. NJ. BOTTS."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11
Land Bill.

Mr. Rayncr, of n. c., in his speech in the House
of Representatives, July 9th, submitted the follow
ing statement, showing the amount which each
State would receive under this bill, supposing s3
900 900 to be distributed each year, and supposing
the ratio of representation under the late census to
be put at 60,00O II any other ratio should be a.
greed on, (he adds the relative proportion will be
the same. The sums are stated in round NUMBERS
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

CT The ladies in some places have unfurled
their Temperance Banners, with the motto of 10
tai abstinence OF no husbands 1t has been sug-
gested that the men should retaliate by rallyng
under banner with the motto of "Narural waists
or no wives" We, however, in spirit of COM
promise, would advise them to unite, and adopt as
a motto, Total abstinence and natural waists"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

THs ANCIENT ELM.-The New Haven Herald
states !iiat the ancient Elm, the corner of Elm
and Temple street in that city, was cut down on
Tuesday last, in consequence Of It's having become
deeayed nssrthe roots, that public safety required
Its removal, 1t wss placed in 1886 before the new
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

CJJr The Land Bill has been signed by the Presi-
dent, and is now the law of the land. Mr.. Bu-
chanan has succeeded in the Senate in imposing
duty on Railroad iron excepting for such Railroads
as have been commenced since 1896. The demo-
Gratis have also succeeded in striking out the clause
imposing duty on tea and coffee.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

lection in Massachusetts, in consequence of his hos.
tility TO the aboitonists. He entertans the same
views with regard to slavery which are entertained
by ninety nine hundred,hs Of the people of the free
states-and for these opinions j, seems, he is deem
ed unfit to be Minister to England His reiec.
tion would not be stroke at the aboIitionsts mere.
ly. but at every man in the Union who does not
believe slavery to he good institution"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

Or We understand that the "Shamokin Anthra-
cite Furnace" now rapidly progressing to compile
,on, will be- when finished, probably the finest es-
tablishment of the kind in the Union. We shall
endeaver to give description hereafter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

a. In point of health, and good living and ex-
cellent water, our place cannot be surpassed Beef
from to cts, veal to 5, muiten to 6, chick
ems 20 cts. per pair, butter l2! cts, eggs cts,
citron melons from to Sts peaches 81 per bu-
shell.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

The Ny. Express, Sept. 3, says-The European
vs. has caused stir in the Flour Market. Before
was circulated the runners by the Boston boat
ere enabled to pick up some three or four thou.
'nd hb's. Of Flour at yesterdays prices, of 1915
1T the moment the news was known, holders de-
lined sales. snd put up prices to $50, and some 10
per tbl. The advance on Flour since yester-
~ is full rs cents bbl; bat in the present state
! the market is quite unsettled and it will take a
y or two for prices TO be established.
The n \. Jour. Of Commerce, Sept. 3, says
Flour is advanced by the news. The only sale
. have found is one Of 400 bbls. Georgetown at
= ,50.--H ollers of Gennesee would some of them
Il TO some extent at $3.50, and a, much less, but
T. ne has been taken"
The n. Y. EIP,css, Sept. 4th, says
The excitement in relation TO Flour, which pre-
0'Icd yesterday, has Gained down, and the price
Flour has found something like an established
''e.- Sales OF Canal have been made at 7,25 T..
cents which is rise Of so cents caused by the
lrws but is not by rs cts. as high as was generally
iuire1 yesterday.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

Parsonage of the First Congregational Church.
Under its ample shade Jonathan Edwards, White
field and others of the great departed, preached
more than century ago. Its circumference was
upwards Of twenty feet.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

AZ There will be service in the Episcopal
Church, in this place, on Sunday morning next, by
the Rev. Mr.. Walker.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

CT There a hail storm in Augusta
township on "Wednesday last, Some of the hail
stones measured three inches in circumference, and
did considerable injury to the Buckwheat.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

or The "Staals Bolhe," is the title Of a German
Democratic paper, published by Messrs. Hutter &
Biger, in the Office of the "lIanisburg Yeoman."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11
Saturday, September IL, !s4l.
Democratic Candidates.

Democratic Candidates..
ron GOVERNOR,
GEN. DAVID IL. TER.
ron ASSEMBLY,
David Ii. Montgomery.
roR COMMISSIONER,
Philip Weiser.
ron TREAsUREH,
George Weiser.
FOR AUDITOR,
Hugh Dawson.
VINO CASDIDArEs.
For Gorernr,
JOHN BANKS.
For assembly,
GEN. HENRY FRICK.
For Commissioner,
DAVID McwILLIAMs.
For Treasurer,
PETER LAZARUS.
For auditor,
JACOB PAINTER.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11
Attention..

JouS CooPER, ESQ, of Danville will deliver a
Temperance Address, in the Court Hsuse, on Mon
day evening next.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

or We have received the first number of the
"IndePendant Press" a new paper published at
Lewlsburg, Pa, by MessrS. Sweetman & Maze. In
speaking of the principles by which it is to be go
Sened, the editor says:
sand first in regard to lis tile ('Independant
Press, 1t bears this aPpellation because, the one
ON which the paper will be printed is of original
construction, the propretOrs own invention"
Now, we are willing to concede, that an editor
has perfect light TO invent his own press, if he
chooses, but he has right whatever, even in this
free country, to invent his title, unless he conforms
TO the rules, in such cases made and provided by
certain Noah Webster. The "Press supports John
Banks, and is, we believe Judging from the address
of The editor, who appears to be something of an
abStractiORiSt,) whig in politics.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

o. We have received presen, of SEINE fine to.
matoes, one of which weighs II lbs. The donor
has our thanks.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

PoRTAHLE Canal BoArs.-In Dock street yes.
rlay morning, wesaw exhibited specimen of the
4, amer in which some of the energetic forwarding
ouses send their huge canal boats, lreighted with
"crchandize. at the rate of twenty miles the hour
'er dry land. One of the large portable Canal
oats, divided into three parts, passed the Dock
'ree' RrailrOad track These portable cars are run
i'ectly into the locks, and without transshipment
'&e goods pass over rail roads and through canals
so Pittsburg.-Phiidd. Amer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11
FROM CHINA.

Abou' the 18th inst. chop arrived from the
Emperor, which contained (of course mingled
18th the usual bloody murder and sudden death
sconadr, &C., orders to all his officers and others
IN Canton to destroy sli teas accumulated there; also
uharb and as other articles necessary for English
" 'barians, (slk is probably included j since when
g have had sad proofs that the articles are being
'"'Uoyed to great extent, probably more than one
al of the crop of teas already, especially blacks
"a the work is going on. In same chop indem.
"y ia promised to parties, Chinese, whose goods
= destroyed, and reward to the destroyers and
'''e who hunt out articles when secreed. Aso
20 the chop oil further political intercourse with
c English is inlerdicrcd, and the lately appointed
''nmissioners ordered 10 retire.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

a. The Harrisburg lntelligencer, in comment
ing upon paragraph fOm this paper, in relation
to the nomination of Gov Everett, says:
"l' is incorrect IN one particular only. Gov. E.
Sere,t 10 noi sboltonlst, and in 1889 lost his ..
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

JoHs j. RICHARDvILLE, the Principsl Chief
" the Miami Nation, died on The S,h uitimo a,
','s residence on the 81. Mary's river, near Fort
Wayne, in ln'ons. lie wa, about so years of age.
lie left about tt0o hundred thousand dollars in spe,
!", besides immense quantities Of very valuable
al estate. By will he ieit his vast fortune equal
divided among his Ielsiions,-Lidiona Jour.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-09-11

Some English Mcrmons are coming over to this
ouu,y, to live, as they suppose, very comfortably
q J"E SNlru's large farm. The latest description
Ios left him in regimentals ct a dinner table in
nois, surrounded by large body of his duPes.
fs are shocked ol the folly Of the times. The
led of fools. espnoi, however, he easily eAiirpa'
ed--Phh Gaz,
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HARVEST.

II it Is important TO state, that great apprehen.
''ons are felt for the approaching harves. The
!ist that is surmiscd is late, which is almost me-
"rssarily poor harvest. Ofcourse, q supply mus,
Ss obtained abroad before the in.gathering. Some
'''e papers speak most discoursgeingy on this
suliect
WHEAr AND FLoun.--Some few days previous
TO the departure of the steamer great excitement,
had prevailed in the grain market, in consequence
ct the state Of weather, and considerable advance
lad taken place in both wheat and flour. At the
i'paruTe of the Britannia the weather had become
'"ry fine, and prices had declined somewhat. We
'er our readers to succeeding extracts and letters
: the latest information.
A Liverpool paper says that orders have been
- Mt TO the continent for corn to the amount of
,ilion sterling.
At Brussels, bread has risen very high. Up to
fAe 2lo day of the year, there had been rain for
'"irIy 100 days, without including the days Oh
Which it showed.