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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20
Harrisburg Correspondence.

MARCH II, lSil.
The great Wing Harrison convention met in this
place on the 10th insi., and nominated John Banks,
the President Judge in the district composed Of
Bcrks, Northampton and Lehish, as the Wing can
ddate for Governor John Wetherill, tie PIes-
dent OF the d,funct Schuyki Bank, was one of the
Vice Presidents of the convention, and from this
fact you may form some idea of the sort Of people
Of which ii was composed. motion to appoint a
committee to draft resolutions was opposed by Thad
deus Stevens, the ground thu Gen. Harrison
had been elected by union of the fas end of all
parties without any declaration of principles, and
that as the same no-pinciple men would support
Banks, it was inexpedent to make any decIa alton
for the public eye. The motion however prevailed,
and the committee brought in a set of resolutions,
as non-commiital posi- lie. They do not touch
Of the important subjects now agilating the pub
lie mind, and the people to take this n1-princi
pie party candidate on credit; but they have had
enough of the humbug of this political credit sys-
tenn, and it will be totally exploded next fall.
The House has finally passed the bill TO au,ho-
rze the Governor to issue certificates of state stock
to the contractors upon the North Branch.
In the Senate, Mr.. Reed of Philadelphia made
an able report on the finances of the commonwealth
accompanied with bill to establish Sinking Fund,
by which all the revenues except those necessary
for the payment Of the ordinary expenses of the
government are appropriated to the payment Of the
interest and the liquidation Of the principal of the
state debt The b.ll passed through the committee
Of the whole on Monday, on the same day the bill
10 establish the Lancaster County Bank on the prin-
ciPle of real and personal security, passed The
miilee bill of similar character passed both
Houses last year. bu, was vetoed by the Governor.
| Yesierd'y the Bank bill was passed through the
committee of the whole in the House without de-
bate. Several of the provisions of the bill bearing
seriously upon the small banks, were modified at
the instance of Mr.. Hinehmsn, chairman of the
committee on Banks. The bill will re up on
second reading in day or two, when considerable
talk upon it is expected. Its fate is uncertain bu,
the general imI,ssio seems To be- that the bill s-
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locomotives.

The Baltimore American gives an account of q
new locomotive, invented by Ross Winans of thai,
city, which exceeds in its performance any thing
ever heard of in this country or in Europe. The
Engine has eight wheels, all of which are driving
wheels, which gives it greater degree of traction
than the Engines heretofore in use. Another aJ.
vantage is, that the weight of the Engine is more
equally distributed over the road, and although this
Engine weighs abou, 10 tons, it would cause less
injury 10 road than the ordinary engines, of 10 to
IL tons weight having but two driving wheels. The
Engine made its experimental trip over the Wash.
ngton and Baltimore rail road, during the inaugu.
ration season, and drew 25 eight wheeled cars, con.
tanning nine hundred passengers, at the rate of 80
miles per hour With an Engine of this character
transportation can be done almost as cheap upon
rail roads as upon canals, and with much greater
despatch.
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ron THE AMERICAN.
Temperance Meeting at ShamOkin.

notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather,
on Friday evening, tho eth inst, large and re-
spectacle meeting assembled in ShamoKin Town
Hall, for the purpose of establishing Temperance
Society, on the principles of total abstinence.
On motion, Charles Dering, Esq. was called to
the chair, and DR.. VIM. p. Irand secretary pro.
tenn, and after having read the constitution and
pledge, drawn up by previous arrangement, and
adopted, respectable number came forward and
signed the pledge The Society then proceeded to
election Of officers. The result was as follows:
President, Jehu John; Vice President, Penn
berton Bird; Secretary, DR.. VIM. p. Irland 7rea.
surer, Milton Kerr.
On motion ofMr. Kerr, Resolved, that the procce-
dngs be published in all papers friendly to the
CHARLES DERING, Prest.
DR.. WN. p. IRLASD, Sec'y.
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gslizing the suspension for year. authorizing the
issue of small notes and containing some wholesome
restrictions, will be passed through both Houses
This day has been working day in both Houses.
The bill requiring the publication of applications
for tavern licences passed the House after consider
able debate and now only wants the signature Of
the Governor 10 become law. A hih making ap-
prop,iaons for repairs Of the canals passed through
the committee in the Senate. Mr.. Brown reported
bill to provide for two canal commissioners by the
people, each voter to vote for one and the two high
est to be considered elected, and the Governor to
appoint the president of the board. In the same
body, bills to provide for the ell c,ion of prosecuting
attorneys, deputy surveyors and the election Of
county treasurers in most Of the counties, among
which, believe is your county, passed through
committee.
The other business in both Houses was general
ly Of local character.
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A Robber shot dead.

High Constable Young, of this City, succeeded
in aresting in Washington, last week, two men
named Mccoy, sad George Cordeioy, on suspicion
Of their having been concerned in the extensive rob
hery of Hallowels silk store, In North FIpn, street.
n short time lack. Young was biingng the piso-
ners on to this city. On his arrival at Baltimore
on Saturday, he placed them for safe keeping in
Baltimore jail During the night Of Friday, the
prisoners succeeded in breaking out of The cells in
which they were confined, and were making their
escape through sewer, when they were discover
ed They were driven back by the keepers into
their cells, upon entering which they threatened 10
blow the brains out Of the first man who attempted
TO enter. 1t was then asceHaned that they were
arm ed with pistols. One of the keepers being arm
cd and seeing no possibility of securing the priso.
ncrs Immediately. fired into the cell and shot Me-
Coy. The ball entered the eye, aud penetrated the
rrain. He died instantly, the other prisoner was
Immediately sccured.- Cron;cte.
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Indy npOstmnster.v

In a recent debate in the Senate, which took a
wide range, and included the subject of removals
from office, Mr.. Buchanan made the following re-
ference to Mrs. Dickson who for a number of
years has been at the head of the Lancaster Post
Office and has given great satisfaction by the mode
in which IFS affairs have been managed:
This lady was the only relic which remained of
the oden time when no rule existed TO prevent la
dies from being appoin,ed postmasters Her COM
panion bad been respectable lady who was post
master a, Georgetown; but even this companion
had recently deserted her, and got married. She
was, therefore, left solitary and alone, being the
only female in the United States who now held
rost office whose emoluments exceeded one thou
sand dollars, and who, under the law of 1885, had
received her appointment from the President and
Senate. Even this old lady became opprehensive,
from the Whig movements around her, that she
might not be permitted to out her term of Of
fee He had told her not to be uneasy that Cen
ersl Harrison had too much galiantry to remove
her, whatever might be the fate of other Office hol-
d,rs.
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False Economy.

The world never has been, and probably never
will be, without false economists; men who are
"penny wise and pound foolish" Those most de-
serving this sppellation, is that class of men who
say that they can't afford to take newspaper, and
for the purpose of saving two dollars year, deprive
their families of the means of obtaining information
invaluable in itself, and which cannot be computed
by dollars and cents. The truth is, there are but
few that can afford to do without paper and those
are generally the wealthy idle who have occasion
to work, and who are too lszy 10 read. good
newspaper in a family has been estimated equal 10
a quarters schooling for each child. This is un-
doubtediy true when children can be induced to
read, and nothing is SO likely 10 give them taste
for reading the variety generally found in a
newspaper teemng with articles from grave to gay,
from lively to severe" Let any who doubts the
above, take the trouble of examining the children
Of family who have ready sccess to a supply OF
newspapers, and compare them with those who do
not possess such advantages. The difference is too
apparent TO escape The observation Of any intell-
gent mind.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

C-J We publish this week part of the proceed
ings, including the resolutions of the 4 h of March
Convention. The unanmiy of the delegates in
favor of Gov. Porter, is sufficient guarantee OF
his reelection. No chief magistrate since the day s
of Simon Snyder, has exhibited much irdepen-
dence in pursuing course, best calculated to pre-.
serve the interests Of the people. The fact, that
some of the more radical portion of the party have
been displeased with his course, is a sufficient evi
the Wings themselves admit that he has made an
excellent Governor, but will vote against him upon
party grounds. Why then should not unite
and re-clect him. as we certainly can do, by an old
fashioned democratic majority!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

e-jT We have heard it stated as a fact, that Gen.
Harrison told Ex. Governor Ritner that man who
once had been the Governor OF the great state OF
Pennsylvanis, should be ashamed to be running
after the office of Collector of port especially when
not in need. We have this from Wing, who
says he knows i, to be true. Ex Governor Shuttle
hearing of his friend Riners i'll success, hacked out,
determined that they should no, come JOsey over
him. Old Tip certainly deserves credit for his
honest independence.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

The Boston Atlas, in an article commenting on
the public debt of Pennsylvania, and the eff rts
made by her TO meet her engagements by taxation,
says:
"Wih her Banks broken her obligations drpie-
ciated to two thirds their nominal value, with the
whole country, and of foreign countries turned upon
her in wonder, that with the richest SOIL the grea
test water power, the most abundant mines of iron
and caal, and with sturdy and frugal people as
any State in the Union, she should be wavering
about the policy she will pursue either to pay or
not to pay her honest debts. We cannot believe
that the people have had the subject fairly presented
to them, they would not have uilerd d their native
State TO he pointed at with the finger Of scorn and
dis,rust."
The above remarks are not only unjust, but the
remark that Pennsy lvana has ever entertained any
doubts whether "to pay or no. TO pay her honest
debts" is libel upon the character and morals Of
her citizens. We have some knowledge, of a large
portion at least of The people OF the interior of this
State, and think not ignorant ofthoir feelings
upon this subject, and yet we have never me, with
an individual who expressed or even nsinua,ed that
Pennsy /, ania should fdl,er for moment in sustain
ing her integrity and uniform good faith.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

Those gentry were very Industrious in Washington
OH the day Of The Inauguration, and numbers OF gem
temen lost ria,ir pcckt hooks, wallets, &c. Only
two of The thieves have been apprehended, one OF
shom had "a curious rng on his finger, IA which
vss contained an xseediPey sharp instrument, like
tie lisde Of a ienknlfe. which would enable the
ptsur, IN d.c ueh Of q sPring, " eui oui peck
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Hard Times.

FANNY ELLsLEu is engaged 10 daEce at the ST.
Charles Theatre, New Orleans, at thousand dol
lars night. So much for an active girl kicking up
her heels somewha, higher than The laws of deco
rum would sanction. No modest young lady in
tie country could be induced TO witness snch spec.
tacle, but city girls such occasions have learned
to "put on hard check"
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Finance.

Mr.. Reed of the Senate made an able rep IT on
the Finance Of the State. He strongly advocates
the necessity of providing permanent fund fer the
payment of interest on the State debt. This debt
we know, appears to be overwhelming 10 some, yet
five consider our immense resources, it is but
triae in comparison with the public debt Of some
countries. The Coal of Shamokin AMI the Iron of
Monteurs Ridge, would alone, if properly worked,
be than sufficient to keep down the interest of
this debt. Our Canals and Railroads in this coun-
try, as in Europe, WILL in the course of time, he
worth double their cost and instead Of being lur-
den, will become a source Of wealth. In France
the revenue of the government falls shor, of the cx.
penditures something like twenty millions of dollars
for the presnnt year, nearly equal to two thirds of
our whole debt Yet the natural resources of France
probably no, greater than those of Pennsylva.
mia.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

CT The enterprizins pu fishers of the New
World announce that they are about to commence
the puhlica ion of "BAnSADr RUDer," new story
by Charles Dickens, (Boz,) author of Nicholas
Nickeby, Oliver Twist, &C.
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ct OF poke, book with great facily, when the hand
Of the operator had been slyly introduced into the
pocket of the intended victim" The papers con-
ained repeated, but i, seems Intellectual cautions to
be guarded ssains, the ingenuity of these sharpers.
Bat. Ocean.
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or We have received the first number Of the
YEoMAS, neat and spirited small paper, published
at Harrisburg. by Messrs. Hutter & Bigler. The
Yeoman is democratic paper, and advocates the
reelection Of Gov. Porter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

.CJJ 1t appears by the return of the assessment,
real and personal property, amounts to S3,999 ~.
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Almost a Dnel.

In debate in the u. s. Senate, upon The subject
of dismssing Blair and Rives, the editors of the
Globe as printers to the Senate, Mr.. Clay called
Mr.. Blair Iibelier, and said that the Globe was
libel. Mr.. King Of Alabama defended the editors of
the Globe, and said they were equal iii respectab,y
to Mr.. Clay himself. Mr.. Clay retoried, and said
tha, the conduct OF Mr.. King, in comparing him 10
Mr.. Blair, was false, unjust and cowardly. MI.
King did not rel ly, but sa, down and wrote chai-
lenge, which was handed to Mr. Clay by DR.. Linn
and accepted. In the mean time the Sergeant at
arms went before a magistrate, made the necessary
oath, and had both gentlemen bound over to keep
the pe -ce, in the sum Of $4,000. The affair has
since been amicahiy arranged, through Mr. Ty ler,
the Vice President, and captain Of the Navy.
or MesIs. Clay and King have explained,
shook hands, and made up in the Senate chamber.
Mr.. Todd. il is said, is appointed Collector al the
Port of Phlsdelphia.
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Democratic Candidate Tor Governor,
G. en-. DAVID II. PORTE h.

CT Snow to the depth of nearly foot has faller
this week. Sl,ighing is excellent.
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GJs The Gazette must have been awfully hard
run for paragraph, when they SUI posed we did not
send them the Am,r rican because we were afraid of
them.
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81 lcve thee siiA" as the quiet husband said to
the chat,ering vile.
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1t is probable that Mcleod will be released upon
a requisiiion of the general government. The Bri-
tish government has avowcd the act. 1t has there
fore become a national affair.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-03-20

No glasses affect the eyes more unfayorably Il
glasses OF brandy.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16

Tickets $40; shares in propvr'iOn
AionnngilII Lottery. class u. drawn Feb 9th 1871.
80 81 81 ) q iS - Of - 10 10 SO IL IS
Lowest prize $40.
Monongalia Lottery, Extra clrSs z. drawn Ma 3 1911
50 is 60 81 % % IS { 81 35 10 As 65
Lowest prize s..
Union Lottery. class ]. drawn March 6 h. 1871.
81 II IS ) 30 g. b al ( 10 G2 81 AZ IS
Lowest prize sl5.
Lottery, Extra class 4, drawn Mar. ,. ISll.
80 10 % - IL - so II 80 81 1 3
Lowest prize s.
Lot. Extra clsss j, drawn March 10, 1911
% 30 10 80 40 - - 10 4 81 - 81
Loves, prize So
wellsburg LOTTERY. class II, drawn Feb. II. 1871.
? IL b Sc 80 ~ - 50 81 4 IS IA
Lowest prize $40
Lceshurg Lottery, class :. drawn Feb. II. 1871.
81 81 l6 25 so A. - IS Is &c If
Lowest prize S..
Weiisburg lottery. Extra clus, ., dmwnFrh. 7.lSIl
% 81 90 80 l 8 Il 30 Il II 73 Is
Lowest prize s..
Leoshurg Lottery, class B.drawu Feb. 20il. 1871.
III ID Il ! 10 IS 80 81 80 IL % 81
Lowest prize SlO.
Leeshurs Lottery. Extra class 6. drawn Feb. Il. 1871.
oil . 20 IL AZ 81 G5 I 81 Is &c % IS 81
Lowest prize o..
Wellshurr Lottery. Extra class 2. drawn Feb. 81. 1871
90 IA 80 81 5S 10 2 ~ 60 20 IS 46
Lowest prize 50.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16

NtTfON-AH per~,ns IRE rasaonei against 70.
~ es.ving the hSluN iS dv-crbed Treasury NOT,
whirh was at~sractcd Eom the mail At UarnL,u "A "a,
The 29ih Novsmbsr ls-i:
Five Hundred D,llsrs United States Treasury Not.
dated Feb %. 1898. No ll2l. payable W order OF T.
i Andrews. i l. Smith. R.gi,. WIN Il Randolph.
Acct Treasurer. made payable To The order of ID Kurz
Dept agent OF Ind Dept. by 4 z Andrews. re- issued
Oct. y, lo4o. by ID kuriz. Dept Agent. and nade pny-
able 10 Gen Sarsuel Molroy or order. Sub-arent by ID
knrtz and by Samuel Melroy. Srb-assnt. made yaya-
bic 10 Si-ffrrd. Tiissicu q Co " Y or or order. Nov
10Th. 1910. Init commencing frvtu that date.
The above described note has not been received
by said ~sr"fsrd, 1ile.ioa * Co. and requires their or
der before IL Is payable. feb G. IT
I l. WINES & BRANDIEs.
Old Pale Sherry. Superior.
Old Madeira do
Old Port, do WINES
Lisbon a. Sweet Malaga.
Old Cogniac. Vintage. 1919.
do Pale Champagne do 1921.
Dark Coqnins lSignstte) ou'
Old Peach.
Holland Gin. irish whi-key. Sc &c. ia bottles dem.
goins and on draught and in quantities to .uir.in ,ior.
:or sale ~ =. KING.
dec ~ 46. corner w Iisr 4 Unon SITS.
NEW AUCTION KIUMS- #
CORNELIUS. STERLING 4 WRIGHT
Solic consignments of Manufacturers Merchants.
Liberal cash advances made On c~onsignments
RErERESCEs,
}. Tevis e Chew, Louisville, XIV.
Ortiz X Wallace, SteuhenvIlle,O Ohio.
J. ID. Davis, ESQ, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Hart, Cummings & Hart, Phiiad.
Joseph Z. Horner N Son,
Joshua Tevis, ; 80. &"
CORNELIUS. STERLING * WRIGHT.
Louisville, XIV, Nov. Z, lsIn.-6mtw
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16
7. {. HARBOUR & CO,
UPHOLS s,

Glass sud Picture Frome Manufacturers
No. l2l Marker Street.
OPPOSITE THE Masonic HALL.
WHEELING, VA.
NAHERE may be found an extensive assortment
OF Gilt and Mahogany Framed Looking
Glasses aud Looking Glass Plates of all sizes.
Portrait and Picture Frames made To order and in
the latest style. Old Frames Regilt and Gliding in
all It's Branches. And on the best terms. L phulsiery
Ware, eorlsIsIing of Feather Beds, Bilsiers, Pillows
Curled Hair, Spanish Moss. CoitDn, Hulk. Straw an,
String Mlurasses. Steamboats, Furnished with Gu
iains. Mattresses, Pillows. Sheets. Blankets. Quil
and Counierpancs. Carpets haIe and put down i
the best style.
mar T.
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16

WILL DIR fr sale. on Srturliy the 9Th inst.
az the Couu House of Ohio county. n valuable
nat Of land, crutaiamg three huuircltnd Gfiy acres.
lying un Bg Wheeling Crtckl2 miles Fast Of te Ct
~ Of Wheeling. About 30 ocres OF the land uu-
der cultivation. a small Gust Mil is uron Ihe farm.
Twill odrr. aso, ai the slnc nmc. The property np
on which ! reside iu tho city oi Wheeling. THIS
property CONSISTS of sS valuable iots-one Of wh,ch
has n large and commOdious dwelling huuso thercuu
together with other convenient Improvements suitable
nr q large family. Terms made kn1wu on ilo day Of
ale. RICHARD SlAMS.
NAL 10
Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-16

UST received at The Music aud Variety store. a
- large assortment Of Variety gosls. consisting in
part Of the follow ing. viz Elastic coat and Vest But.
tons, Pearl and Bone Shin Buuurs. ElIsIer Do. Gr
ladies' dresses. S%uspehder DO. Shell and Horn combs.
White and assorted SpuOl and Skein Thread. Patent
DO. Black and assorted Sewing Silk. STAY and Boot
Laces. German and luiIni Pins. Brass, Steel AID Ger.
man Silver Thmbles, German Silver Tea and Table
SPOONS, Pocket Comhs do. Fancy sap. Ladies Toilet
Glasses with and without drawers. Russian auills
Slaicsand Ink Stands. Post Office tSinc. Tlilors nee.
dies, assorted sharps in Victoria boxes. nssored be.
tween knitting and dlming do. Hooks and eyes. cot.
ton cord. Percussion caps. Fish hooks and a variety
Of Musical instruments apd Toys. Will receive m n
few duysa rare assortment ofine combs which will
be sold by the dozen or ease alta small advance on
ihe Manufacturer prices. J. MELJO2
mar Q-gt
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TRUST SALE

virtue Of a deed Of trust executed bv VIM
BR Laihbdin bearing date ON the 22d day Of Aprl
1857 aud recorded IN The Clerks Office Of Ohio coun.
iy IN Deed Book No. % page %. . shall, on Thursday
the Oh day Of May next. proceed 10 sell at public ME
nj the front door of the COuu House Of Ohio county
for ready money, Lots No. . and 10 in Sou,h Wheel
ing, bounded on the West by Water street, ON The
South by Second street. "n the East by an Alley, and
on The North 10y Lot No. III, also. the North part OF
lot No III lying p ofthe said lot No 10. measuring
about 30 feet font on Market street, and extending
wesiwardly the same width h. the alley. forming the
West boundary OF SAID lot. Selling as trustee. / shall
convey such tile as Is vested in the by said deed Of
trust. +. b. SWEARINGEN,
mar b--2m Trustee.