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New-York tribune., 1841-11-29

~ss7SrSz--rzs MISS AUGUSTA BROWNE,
sSSSsS1sE1tT9 Composer and Professor Of Music. aud
II q ~ Teacher of the PiaGo Forte, Organ. Sing
ng and Compositions, wishes to acquant tho Ladies OF
New York with her recent arrival in this city, and q at
she will give the residence of her pupils,
he HOUSE Of her father, d. ). Browne, Professor Of
Music 200 Broadway where all her Compositions arc for
sale Miss Browne will give finishing l. ssons usual!
Commands left the Muse Store of Hewitt jacques
30 Bro.dway also attended to. Mo I'm
DEANO FORTE FOR sALE.-A splendid
natrumcnt patent action superortose rsad' N bos-
Ton by celebrated maker aud has been months in
Use viii be sold great bargain for cash, at 81 eat
,roldwBy. r26 bt
Gsas F1lk SALE.-suItshlc for Doctor
\ u-e. Enquire At John Ryker's Carriage Establish
MR., I-5 eonard street D25 x'
New-York tribune., 1841-11-29
W A n t s.

w ANfED--A woman TO do gene al Aoase work.
w with good Recommendation. Az American pre-
ierrSd- Apply a. 3i2 Broome-st p3ss-
New-York tribune., 1841-11-29

FAMILIES can be supplied eith the best of ser
L Tor city and country, and the shories,
tce at 80 East Broadway. NO I'm
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Sugar Naples.
N. Y. Sun.

SNS"r
These trees abound in Michigan and Wisconsin.
The Detroit Advertiser says that Michigan stands
No s, the lst OF the States producing American
sugar. The amount made from the cane is 100
millions from MAPLE % millions, which is nearly
equal TO sixth of the cine product.-And this
is produced with but little attention. Should more
care I've paid to this interests manufacture, large
increase could readily be obtained. 1t requires thir-
~ pounds of sugar to supply each individual,
young and old, in the United States. Already
Michigan furnishes ten pounds for each individual
in the state. The Detroit editor, on the subject
OF the sugar maple, says; "The resources of Mi
chgan making sufficient quantity Of sugar. not
only for consumption, hut for exports to our sister
states in quantities Of millions of pounds, is un-
doubted, when we consider that we have 80 ,00O, 900
of acres of land in our state which abounds with
maple sugar, which is not only profitable tree for
sugar. but il affords most agreeable moasses, and
profit OF sugar maple Tree, it is worth to the far
mer from two to three dollars and it is to be hoped
that the settler, in clearing his lands, will sdre the
maple. On farm OF 200 acres, in the sugar maple
districts of Michigan, there are from 60 to 40 trees
to the acre. and in two hundred acres we find 6000
If only 1000 of them were suffered to remain, and
each tree afforded pounds of sugar the annual profit
of the fam in sugar alone, at cents per pound
would be $50 dollars in addition to the allowing
l5o 10 deiray the expenses of making it. The
editor adds that it will be in the power of Michigan
in 1850, with proper attention TO this subject, in
the production of sugar, TO stand next to Louisiana
1t appears from this very important statement,
that the maple is most valuable tree, and that il
may justly be placed along side of the cane in its
product. For ourselves, we can hardly conceive
any thing more interesting than a grove of these
naples, supplying its owner with most beautiful
sugar, for domestic uses and for expectation.
Green county, Wisconsin Territory, supplies the
whole population with very excellent sugar, from
the maple.-Thcre are many first rate orchards in
Wisconsin.
The State of Indiana has any quantity Of sugar
naples growing within her lms,--So in the West
generally, Pennsylvania has large quantity of
these trees and makes good sugar. The farmers
every where should pay strict attention 10 the pre-
servation of the sugar naples. The late DIR. Rush,
many years ago, wrote an excellent paper upon the
importance of this ,rce.-Americdn Sentinel.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
The Western Trade.

The Fort Wayne Qndiana) Times says,-We
were gratliied the other day TO one of the Trans
portation Companies freight boats come, loaded to
the waters surface with bacon, nicely packed in
large ticrccs marked for Philadelphia Welearn-
ner has about 500 tons at different points down the
Wabash, for the same destination. This is the be-
ginning of an immense pork and bacon trade, that
will spring up in northern Indiana as fast as the
resources of the country can be developed. Two
years ago our market was supplied with bacon by
wagons from Ohio.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
AnthracilG Iron.

We were pleased TO see, while travelling in the
packet line from Harrisburg TO Northumberland a
few days since, great number Of boats laden with
anthracite iron from Columbia county, on its wav
to market This iron is, we believe, nearly all con-
signed to New York, where we presume it will be
extensively used in the fine large castings that are
making for the magnificent steam ships about
to be constructed in that port. For that purpose it
is superior to any other it has been found by
peated experiments, 10 possess more tonacity and
strength than iron smelted by charcoal We trust
some enterprising capitalist will soon undertake TO
make the iron T rails for rail roads from the same
metal. Nothing would be more important 10 the
interests of Pennsylvania, and to the whole Union =.
1t would save millions that annually sent on, of
the country, for what we could produce at home,
and give employment to our people.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
NAVAL ChnnlniI,s.

II appears that with SO vessels of war in commits
sons, - of which corvetes larger ships theIe
are but touy ehophains shoat. The whole number
OF naval chaPiains is 49, OF these, seven are at
iached TO Navy Yards, and two on leave
II is PLAIN that the number of chpplains is very in
adequate even if they were all efficient and labor
Gus, which, 1t is 10 be feared, some Of them are not
We hope this sahjsct will attract The attention of
The new Seera'dy OF the Navy, and that he will in
troduce the necessary reform. There i, no class Of
PERSONS who more need the f4iihful jealous ser,i.
ces Of devoted chaplain, than seamen. Their
h'es are scenes VI constant temptation aud peril
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Aurnrn nnrsni,- In Iceland.

The northern lights though not peculiar TO Ice
land are seen frequently, and with great brilliancy
sometimes covering the sky with yellow, green or
purple flames. This light, reflected from the snow
or ice, is also a remarkably beautiful phenomenon,
as well as the cloujbow and laptelltur. Halos both
of the sun and moon are well known, and mock
suns are so frequent that the natives have names
for the different varieties. In the severe winter Of
1915, it is related that the sun, when seen was al
ways accompanied by two four, five, and even
nine of these illusions. The effect of the atmos>
pherca iefraction in elevaling distant objects is
well known to the Icelanders who call it upph,hu-
gar, and regard it a passage of good weather
Firebals are most common during earthquakes and
volcanic eruplions, and falling stars ae seen at all
times. The longest day in the southern par, of the
Island is twenty hours in the north more than
twenty three and half whilst from May to Sep
tember there is no night.-At the winter sols,ce
the is seldom seen, yet the reiraced beams give
full light. In the hight of the summer solar disk
appears always above the horizon, but OF dark
red color and impar,ng little warmth; and tho it
is long visible yet, from the obquity Of its rays
the heat does little than melt the crust the
fozen earth, which is usually four feet thick. In
the long winter nights, OIL the other hand the white
ness of the ice and snow the light of the moon and
stars, and ftful CLEANS of the aurora, compensate
in no small degree for the want of the brighter lu-
minary.-Edinburgh Cabinet Library.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Spurious Tea.

The manufacture of tea, is carried on to great
extent in Great Britain, and persons often fancy
themselves indulging in the luxury of slipping the
fragrant docoction of the Chinese herb, when per-
haps they are swallowing with gusto the iIl0ayored
juices of the most common and despised plants in
Old England. Imagination is powerful agent in
deceiying even intelligent people.
We find in late English paper an account of a
trial OF Edward Glover, charge for having in
his possession 1000 pounds of fabricated tea. An
officer testified that having received warrant to
search the deicndenl's premises, he and two other
persons, proceeded there, and discovered an im-
mense quantity of leaves closely resembling China
Tea. Some of it was in sacks and hampers, and
a great portion was lying about for drying, for
which purpose the place was fitted up with the ne
cessary stoves aud utensils. They Immediately
gave notice 10 Government of the result OF their in.
vestigaton, and Mr.. Bird, the surveying examine
general of excise was ordered TO make further ex-
animation. Mr.. Bird stated be receiv d possession
ofeigh sacks Of the rubbish, which was SO fine an
imitation ofea that at first sight any person would
have supposed it TO be the genuine article.
On testing sample from each sack, be found
the whole to he composed of bIackthorn, and fern
leaves. Mr. Bind produced eight samples of the stuff
and mixed them with pure tea TO the extent of one
half of each. Mr.. Bird Observed that he would CON
vince the bench still further of the extent which
the public were imposed on, aud he exhibited vari.
Gus iniusions OF tea with aud without the rubbish
and the appearance was so good that any was
| liable 10 be taken in 10y it. The Court observed
that the poor in particular must have suffered dread
! fully hy the vile imitation. Mr. Bird said it had
very great sale amongst tea.deacrs.
1t appeared in the eouIse of the trial that the
leaves which closely approached the appearance o.
tea were manufactured expressly for being mxet
with pure tea. MIR. Bird was asked how the stui
was sold TO The grocers aud tea-d,aers. lie said a
the rate Of s. Cd. per TO-, and they retailcd it at As
Cd. Ii. The court after consulting, ordered the de
iendant to pay penalty Of G20O. The penaltie
were laid at L 600. A warrant was issued Tor th
burning of the leaves, and another for the recover
of the penalty. In default of paymen, the defend
ant would suffer imprisonment, with hard labor f.
The space OF twelve months,-BosioH Jour.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
More InDositiou.

The Morris Canal Company has just issued notes
in the form of Bank bills, payable in t,oeiue months
and from the total want of confidence in that in
sttution, exhibited in New York, we would seri
ously advise citizens not to touch their notes
The Journal of Commerce says, "the stock of thi
company is worth little or nothing in market; in
deed, large claims against it are lying in dishonor
An institution thus situated, is at best no very pro
missing 1--WE think it altogether prOmisingl sourc
for currency, even if payable on demand. Mucl
less ought it to be trusted when it puts its promise
in so improper shape as that of Post Notes"
POttSpiUe Enporilni.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
A Counterfeit.

Counterfeit one dollar notes on the Bank Of VIII
mington and Brandywine, in circulation in
Baltimore, at the close of the week. The Baltimore
Clipper says; "rhey are printed on lighter paper
than the genuine, and the engraving rather badly
executed, but still they would be taken by most
persons good, unless examined closely. We
understand that counterfeit live dollar bills Of the
same bank are also in ereulation-so look out"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Another Indiau Murder.

The Editor Of the Savannah Georgian has receiv.
ed the following letter:
PnATKA, L. F. May 5, Is4l.
Dear Sir The Western Mail, this afternoon,
brings us the notifying news that the war is not
over yet On the afternoon of the Sd inst, citizen
was shot near Fort Tarver, by the Indians he was
penetrated by three balls yesterday morning he
was still alive, and said he saw two Of the Indians
when they fred. The troops at Micanopy, as soon
as the news arrived, were instantly put in motion,
10 drive these daring marauders from their present
haunts near the settlements. 1t is supposed this
who has lately refused to come in to Tampa Bay or
negociate-leavng it to be inferred he intends to be
hostile.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

At the large foundry and machine shop of Hay
wood & Snyder, they are now busly employed
completing the castings and machinery for the 10
ling mill, and in putting up another engine of 8
horse power, to blow III another furnace of the la
gest class, now ready for the blast a, the Montet
iron works. A shop is now going up for the mar
ufacture of ploughs; shop is up, and the mach
merry nearly ready, for the manufacture of iron sh,
vels; and apart from the iron business, improv,
ment is visible in new buildings, for dwellings al
trades, in all parts of our fourshing town.-Da
riHe LafeNgencer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

DR.. HERsHrL, about the year l7G0, played the
oboe in the band of the Durham militia. MIR. Mil
Ter, oganist of Doncas,er, dining day with the
officers of the regiment, found him in this situation.
and peTcei,ing that he a man of talent, obtain.
ed permission for him to quit the service in which
he was engaged, and he was shortly ailerward op-
pointed TO the oTganist's place al Halifax; whence
he received better salary and procured more pu-
pills. The subsequent history of this ingenious and
distinguished astronomer is well known.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Discovery among the stars.

NJ Bessell, German Astronomer, has made one
of the greatest discoveries, ofmodcrn times, by hav-
ing ascerthined the paralax of the double star 6l
Cygni, He found, from repeated observations,
made from August, 1887, to March, 1910, that the
parallax of Cygni did no, exceed 81 hundieths
of second, which places the distance of that star
from at nearly ,000 times that of the sum- or
which is nearly millions of millions of miles, (or
more nearly 63650,OOO,OO0 miles.) This i'm
menco distance can better be conceived when we
state, that if cannon ball were to traverse this
vast space at the rate of 30 miles minute, it would
occupy more than G,OO0,OOO, years in coming from
that star to our earth and if body could be pro-
jected from our earth to 6l Cygni at thi,ty miles
au hour (Which is about the same rate as carriages
on railroads tIavel) it would occupy at least sc,
100000 years. Light, which travels more than |,
100000 miles in minute, would occupy about
twelve years in coming from that star to EARTH
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
The Cross Cut Canal.

The Pittsburg Gazette says,-"The steam and
canal lines to Cleaveland by the way of the Gross
Cut Canal, are doing very excellent business. A
large amount of merchandise has been taken from
that place 10 Akron, at the junction Of the Gross
Cut and Ohio Canals thence to be distributed in
various directions. Some going on to Cleavcland
and the northwest, others going south and west; .
very considerable amount has been sent TO Massl
Ion, Wooster Canton, &c.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Correspondence ofhe q. s. Ga-efie.

-rfdJ
Dear Sir-The steamboat Linrus, Captain Gro
per, arrived here on Saturday afternoon with nh
boats in tow, principally loaded with mdze. fro
Philadelphia. She attracted o great deal of atte
ton, as she moved past the whalves at the rate
six miles an hour. The facilities for getting pr
duce to the Philadelphia market afforded by the
* II. +. boat G.. rs divering much of the tIa
down the Tide Water Canal. Several boat loa
Of Anthracite coal, arrived here las, week and 81
for So, so per ton, Shad are selling for trimmed
per bbl. unframed $3.50, Herring per bbl. S2,1
Lumber is plenty at Port Deposit, but mainto
good prices.
The l.. leaves there this afternoon with boa
Yours respectfully.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Hank of The United STATES.

The Inquirer says that the Directors are busily
engaged in making Trusteeship intended to secure
the crcula,ion the deposits and foreign balances a.
mounting in all to about s5,OO0,000. To this end,
they have appropriated securities of one kind and
another, which estimated to be worth 1880
600, The arrangement will be completed and car-
ried into effect speedily as possible. The notes
and deposits, it would therefore seem are perfectly
safe, although some delay may take place before
their final liquidation.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

NEw DIsCovERlEs ny oUn ExPLoRISG Ex-
rEDIrIos.-The New York Herald says-Capt.
Lawrence, of the whale ship Champion, at Edgar
town, on the 10Th instant reports the United States
brig Porpoise, Captain Ringgod, at Tapi,a, on the
9Th Of January, to leave same day, on a short
cruise, and thence to Society lsland-all well Cap.
tain Rinegold reports haring discovered sereral
aetc Islands.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
New National Institution.

An institution for the Promotion OF Science, in
tending to embrace the entire Union, was establish
ed in Washington some time since. 1t now occu-
pies commodious suit of rooms in the basement
of the new Patent Office. The Exploring Expe-
dition has already contributed one bundled and iif-
ty boxes and packages, including great variety OF
belulilal specimens in Natural History. Mr..
Townsend of this city is now preparing them for
an exhibition at Washington. Twenty tons OF
other articles have more recently arrived in New
York from the Exploring Expedition. de tined for
this Naliona institution. Whatever may result
from this great and expensive enterprise, it certain
ly is doing something for science, especially for
Natural History. The Intelligence acknowledges
The reception of various donations, especially one
from DIR. &. e. Leib of this city, of three hundred
specimens of North American Birds.-S. L. Post
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

The Supreme Court of Ohio, sitting at Leblanc
Warren county, Judges Lane and Hitchcock,
the Bench.-Judge Lane delivered the opinion
the Court; "Thai il the owner Of slave volInu
rily bring him into this state, permit him to con
although it should he for the purpose of visiting
travelling through from one state to another, I
slave in such case becomes free man the nom,
he touches the soil of Ohio."-- Western Paper. !,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
The QUICKEST TnIP ON RrcoRp.--The slIendid

The QUICKEST TnP ON REcoRD.--The splendid
steamer Troy, Capt. A. Graham, arrived in this
city last evening from Troy and Albany, at twenty
minutes before o'clock, making the quickest trip
recorded in the annals OF steamboat navigation on
the Hudson river. We are informed that she left
Albany, at o'clock, made the usual landings, aud
accomplished the trip, deduciing los, time in hours
and 10! minutes IN. y. EIpress.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

We are much gratifed to learn that the Unit
Navy, Captain Taylor's Submarine Exploring a
paratus-Three of these suits Of Marine GrDlor
to be pu, on board the three first large ships Of "
which leave this country--and three are to be del
siled q, the Navy Yards, to be used as occasion m
require.--B Boston Jour.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

HOUSE, OF CoRREcTIoS ron THE CLERGT.-Mrs
Gray in her tour 10 The Sepulchres OF Erurla, states
that in CoTneto she saw the House of Correction
for the Clergy of the Papal States. There were 80
of these reverend gentlemen in confinement in May
1888 some for murder, for forgery, and some
for other crimes. How these crimes are eXpiated
she did not learn; whether by fue, or confinement
for term of years. or for life. Italians at very re,
mote distance, were not aware of the existence of
this Bridewe, and some SO jealous as 10 de-
clare that the clergymen of their faith could not be
guilty of crime and of course no house of confine.
menl could be needed. Mrs. Gray thinks that if the
facts become generally known, and stsangers are
free in their remarks, the church authorities would
order the establishment 10 some new and more OBJ
scure location.-AmeriCan IrareRer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
DnnXille Eurnncc.

This Furnace which was in blast ten month.
and suspended" on the 23d ult, now has the n,
cessary repairs, and we understand will "resume
the issue Of good metal in day or two. She mad
a short suspension" as she is surrounded by mex
hausble hanks OF ORE, on which she may alway
rely for certain and genuine issues.-DmuiNe h
tell Mgencer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22
Post Offices.

Coal Post Office, at Shamakintown, Northumbe
land CO. has been changed to the name of Sham
kin. and the Broad Mountain and Nepcasiie /,
fees in Schuyk county, have been dscontinu,
by the Post Master General.-PottisriRe Emp.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

or The Baltimore Coal Company advertise that
they prepared to contract for the delivery of one
hundred thousand tons of Anthracite Coal, at any
point on the Canals between Wilkesbarro and
Havre-je-Grace.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

One hundred and twenty-five Canal Boats passt
the Penn Lock al this town on Friday last. W
dub that large days work.-Pa. Reporter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-05-22

lighting was too deuccd hard to suit his TASTE" and
he rccmpto'iy declined being sent again to "chasc
nothing from the Zip top of barn roof and find
broken bones or a broken neck for his pains"
N. J. Sun.