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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14
FOE SALE.

FNNIlE Subscriber offers for sale his well
81 settled Plantation. situated in Anderson
District, nine miles below the Village, on ths
State road leading from Pendeon to Abbevile.
For particulars apply to the Subscriber on tho
premises. w. SANDERS.
Nov n, 1910 C 4j
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14
list of Letters

ID EMAINlNG in the Post Office at
s-A Edge6eld G. House. S. c. on tho
- of January, 1871.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-01-14
POateFsYiIsC AcadcEny.

FENIIE Exercises of thus Academy closed
IL on the 23j of this month, and will he
resumed on the first Monday in January,
l84l. the young gentleman whose ser.
vices we have engaged for the ensuing
year, sustans good moral character, and
is fully competent to the discharge Of the
duties of the School.
TERMS AS Follows:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
War upon The Soap Locks.

1t will be seen By the following extrac, Of an or.
der, issued by the Secretary ofthe Navy, that war
Of determination is 10 be carried into the camp Of
the soap locks. These doughty champions like
Sampson of old, to be shorn Of ,heir strength,
and brought down to a common level with the rest
OF the human race. Whether OF not they will
shake the columns of the capitol about the ears of
the Secretary, before they submit to the degrading
operation, time mus, soon determine.
"No embroidery will hereafter be worn by cop.
tains commanders in the Navy, and in several of
the other grades changes are made in the dress.
The same button is prescribed for all officers, and
none other than blue or white pansloons or vests
permitted to be worn by any officer in the Ma.
W. When uniform is worn i, must be the entire
full dress or the entire updress. and uniform is
dercd 10 be by oil officers attached 10 vessels,
navy yards, statiops the recruiting service or hos
pias. Stric, obedience TO these orders is enjoined.
The hair of all persons in the Navy is to be kept
short; no part of the beard is TO be worn long ex-
cept whiske,s which shall not descend more than
one iuch below the tip Of the ear and then in line
toward the mouth"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Fatal and pestructive Fire.


This morning, a little tefore o'clock, the la,g
wholesale grocery store Of Mulford q Alter, on the
north side of Marke, street, above Sixth was disco
vered to he on fire. The flames spread very rapid
", there being large quantity Of liquor and com
bustibe goods stored in the building, and notwh-
standing the promp, arrival and active exertons Of
the firemen, the store, with almost its entire
tents, was desiroyed-the fire having been first com
municated in the lower story rendering il impossible
10 remove any large amount Of property. The store
nov, .ao;n;,o A., .he west, at present unoccuPed,
was also desr,ved. These stores were very large,
extending through to st. James st. Inc hfc
supposed to have been the work Of incendiares
Messrs Mulford & Alter are insured for 24.000
dollars, which is thought to be ample TO cover their
loss; their books and papers, In the counting room
which is fire proof, remained safe.
We regret, In addition to this loss of property TO
record loss Of life caused BY the falling Of the front
eave-a massive piece of marble-of the store Of
Messrs. Muford & Alter. Geo. Esenbrey, q young
gentleman in the employ Of Cave & Schaefrr,
Druggists, member Of the Phoenix Hose Compa-
ny, was killed, Francis nomas, Del0DenB 10 tne
same company, had an arm broken, and was other.
wise badly injured, and Thomas Hale belonging to
the Resolution Hose Company, slightly hurt.
They were on a ladder at the time attempting to in
roduce an attachment of hose into of the upper
windows.-Phiiad. Nat Gazette.
Referring to the loss of life which occurred at this
fire, the North American says
The interior Of the building was in full blaze and
the dense volumes of smoke, with nn occasional
glaze Of fame alternately da,kened and lit up tho
Heavens. The floors OF the building were cons.
tantly giving way, and it was by no means certain
that the walls would not fall outward. At this cri-
Sis ladder was placed against the building. and
fireman was ascending it high up the third
story.
While calling upon those below him to pass up
the piIe, which he was intending to direct into the
window, the stone cornice, which projected some
distance, fell with terrible crash. Young Eisen-
bIey, who the bottom o: the Ladder, was in
stantly crushed. The ladder was broken and Tho
seen by the spectators to fall over back
wards from near the third story. They both
Immediately taken up and carried into the Market,
where Eisenhrey expired. Thomas fortunately
capped with only broken and some other slight
injuries.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
The American Navy.


Mr., buckingham, the traveller, has the following
paragraph relating to the American Navy;
"The American Navy comprises at present,
three decker Of 1870 guns, the Pennsylvania, built
at Philadelpha, and said 10 be the largest ship in
the world, capable Of mounting $50 guns, though
rated at only AGO, and probably carrying no more
al present; IL two-leckers rated az 74's, though
capable Of carrying from so 10 80 guns each Is,
higates. of 64, "A, and SO guns respectively; l6
sloops of "a and s guns each; and 10 schooners.
of l2 and 10 guns each---making altogether only
Sc vessels Of every class and yet small as il is IN
the number of its ships its suthcency is 90 great,
and the skill of its officers and seaen so conspicu-
ous that it is superior in actual force to any other
Navy in the world, keep, that of Grsa, Britain,
and would not shrink, single handed, from contes,
with it, Sun for gun, and man for man, with a
probability Of being vietos.'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
wild Cats Notion of n Warrior.

On Wild Cats interview with Major Pierce, at
Fort Pierce, the other day, he saw an iron pot
which he recognised as having once belonged to
him. "You call yourself warrior" said he, "and
yet you took that pot from the old woman. If it
had been man, and taken in fair fight, it would
have been your pot, but you frightened the squaw
and captured the pot. That was no, warriors
act. would as soon take baby linen from picca.
ninny, as pot from o squaw. But am warrior,
and want my pot" The gallant Major could not
stand the force of the argument, the pot borne
of, to gladden. the old woman with the delights of
sof ky.-St. augustine Nt,cs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

THE ISJuRFD RE-dressed-A few days ago,
young and handsome lady, whose simple and al
most wre,cbed attire formed wide contrast TO her
disiingus department, requested an interview with
NJ. l., PAR. ian Attorney.
"Sir," said she, 81 have come to impore your
assisiancc-if you withhold it, death will be my
only prospect. About two year. ago was made
to marry NJ de R, and brought him dowry
of 300,0C0f; from that time since, have been
the most miserable being in the world. My hus-
band, who is jealous, bru al, passionate, mserly,
makes mo endure every imaginable torment for
six months he has kept mo confined in room, Of
which he had the key, and where he alone had
admiitince, in order to bring me coarse aud nsuf.
fcient food. Yesterday evening contrived to cf
feet my escape; have spent the night in wander.
ing wherever chance might guide me, and have
now come to you with your assistance shall
certainly obtain a SEPARATION"
"All this is exc cdingly serious" said Mr. H. and
If your statement is correct, | msks no doubt Of
success; the separation will certainly be pro-
nounced."
"Ah! sir, I shall owe you more than my life
] must confde to you all my immediate troubles
! have no relations in Paris. and fied without IA.
king any Thing with me. Thanks 10 you, I shall
certainly "5tain suitable provision from The uibu
nal, and PERMISSION 10 retire into some lisou.
establishment until The proceedings are terminated
but no, ill them"
"Unlil then, madam" replied NJ L., "you may
reside in my house; my wife will am sure, im
mediaely place at your disposal any articles O
dress you may requne. Take confidence, and a;
will go WELL"
! The attorney found himself overwhelmed with
a torrent of thanks. On the same day, the inLo
cent, unfortunate, and prosecuted lady took up he
abode in his house. She was furnished in sbun
dance With all that was necessary to complete he
toilet, linen, shawls, gowns. end even legelry
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Newspaper Credit,
selection.

The Keystone complains, and not without rea>
son, that injustice is frequently done them by edl'
tors of other papers in taking extracts from that
paper without the customary credi', We regre,
that the old and time honored practice of giving
ly overlooked. 1t is but few weeks since that We
called the attention Of a weekly paper in Phiade-
phia to an article for which they gave credit.
They spoIosised editors should do on such oeea.
Sions, but the very next week were gully of the
same negligence in extracting another article with
out credit TO any one.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
The Norm oylsA

ARREST OF 10. SmITH.-Dy the snnexcd extract
of private letter from highly respectable gen.
tleman residing near the Mormon City, (Nauvoo.)
Il appears that the scenes which a few months
since were enacted in Missouri, in danger of lie.
ing repeated in Iowa. There is a tract of leo, 900
acres Of beautiful land lying directly opposite the
Mormon settlement on the Mississippi River. This
tract was given to the Half Breeds of the Sac and
Fox Nations BY the United States, and has been
purchased from them by the whites. Proceedings
have been had in the Equity Court Of Iowa to par
,ilion these lands and Commissioners appointed by
the Court to survey and divide them among the
lawful claimants. Some months since the title be.
ing then un settled. Jo Smith received revel ,on
ftom God to the etf;ct that the Latter Day SAINTS
should go in and possess this fair land, and enjoy
the fruits thereof. Accordingly there said to be
now abou, 1000 of these people residing on said
lands who claim by the highest possible ,itle,-a
title direct from the Creator; and they seem de.
addition 10 dcspoiling the lands of much valuable
timber, they forbid the commissioners and sur
veyors OH pain of death, 10 attempt survey and
partition. The arrest oftheir leader. it is TO be
hoped, will prevent the executions OF thicr threat
Erfracf cfa Letter from the ricinify IF .Nauvoo.
"Thc excitement on both sides Of the river
against the Mormons is increasing very fast The
conduct Of 10. Smith and the other leaders is such
as no community of UhHe men can tolerate. 1t is
the entire absence Of all moral and Ie igiJus princi
pie, that renders them SO obnoxious to the Gen.
tile, Of all denomination, wherever they reside.
"Jo Smith was yesterday arrested, between Nau.
VOC and Quincy. by the authorities of Illinois, on
rcqu sition fom the Governor of Missouri. May
justice be mred out to him for his villany.
"Martn Harris, who was one Of the witnesses To
the book Of Mormon. and who has been for some
time lecturing in Illinois against the Mormons, was
found dead last week. having been shot through the
head. He was no doubt murdered.-NeU York
Jour. Com.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Mnnieur Irnn Works.

The second anthracite Furnace Of the Mammoth
Twins, at this place, belonging to Mcssrs. Biddi.,
Chambers d Co. was successfully blown in ON Sat
urday morning last, about II o'clock, under the
superindence OF Mr.. VIM. 1rego She is of the Same
dimensions the other the stack being 81 feet high
and 81 feet square at the basement, and l2 feet
cross the boshes-and she continues 10 work well,
yielding No. |, the fines, grey metal, which judges
pronounce to be equal if not superior to the best
iron ever manufactured at a charcoal furnace. The
public al large and particularly the citizens Of our
own State, greatly indebted to the energy and
enterprise with which the propretors have endea.
vored and succeeded to place the Anthracite Iron
business on solid and permanent foundation in
this country. No one can foretell the many and
substantial benefits which The whole State of Penn.
sylvania and particularly this neighborhood, must
and will eventually derive from this great and sue
ces,ful experiment. of manufacturing iron with An
thracite. The iron and coal regions in England ara
the most populous, wealthy and prosperous, and why
should it be otherwise here !-DanriM Mtek
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

The following snake story is told in the Louis
vile Journal:
A gentleman from Bardstown has told us sin>
gular snake story.
A wealthy farmer named Yield. near that place,
went the other day to sulphur Spring upon his
farm, where ke found some of his neighbours who
pointed out 10 him hole into which they had just
seen ground hog run. Mr.. Field at once thrust
his arm into the hole, and SEEING what he suppo-
sed To be the ground hog drew it out, when il pro
we'd TO be Tremendous rattle-snake, having the
very extraordinary twenty-one ra,,les. The neigh
bors, in alarm, retrel,ed from the spot, but
Mr.. F. grasping the snake firmly in one hand
and drawing clasp-knife from his pocket with the
other, and opening it with his teeth. cut oil the
head Of tho reptile, though not Ill, he had been Bit
ten in both hands. He resoried as soon as he
could TO the usual antdoles. which were ellec,ual
Our informant saw him several days after the
incident in good health.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
The next Member.

The time is now fas, approaching when the
county convention will meet for the purpose of
mina,ing some suitable person for the legislature,
1t is a,impoIiant that the person selected should
unite in himself the entire confidence and strength
Of the party. II will be seen hy communication
in this paper, that John M'Kinney and Daniel Fry
mire OF TuIbut township have been recommended.
They are both good democrats honest and indus
uious farmers who would, doubtless, faithfully re-
presen, the interest Of the peore. We have alsn
heard the name, of the Hon. John Montgomery
David b. Montgomery and Stephen Glaze spoken
Of There is plenty OF good material in the party
II will be, however for the convention 10 make the
selection.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

II is believed BY gentlemen possessing extensive
means OF Information on the subject lhs, il the slate
soScrmes, ,ha lie able to obta % lhs funds suihor-
iasd 10 as rased by the las. LEGISLATURE for The pat
pose of paying for the worh already done ON the
public Improvements, the con,raslOrs and Others on
some of the lines at least, will go on with their la
Dor, and rely oil the next legislature fr comPensa'
ton. On some poinls-the North Branch Canal
for ipstunce-,he wo,k is so near its completion,
that il is sahjec, Of sincere regret to all interested
in il, ths, the commonwealth was compelled, from
dire necessity. 10 pause for season, and the hope
is still entertained by them, hat some means will
ye, be devised to carry /, on To completion.
American Sentinel
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Communicated.

Mn. .EpiToR--Pernit me to recommend, through
the columns of your paper, John Mckinney of Tur-
but MS suitable candidate for the legislature. |
would also add Daniel Frymire. II either of the
above gentlemen were nominated, we confident,
they would give entire satisfaction To
MANY OF AUGUSTA.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
The Pardoning Power,

Loud aud deep have been the reflections cast by
the federal party upon Governor PoRrKH, for what
is falsely and maciously termed his "abise Of the
pardoning power." Like oil the elmer fins; eh.,.
ses against Gov. PoRrru, we can LL,owever sssur,
the public, that there is no, an earthly reason fur
the imPutaiior and tta, his conduc, ,hi. respect,
as IN every oihc will bear the tesi OF The mos, rgid
scrutiny GoykRsoR PosrER DURING HIS OFF.
CIT CAREER HAS saAsTEpTEwER PARDoSs, THAN
HAyE BEES GRANTED IN THE SAME TIsE Br Asu
EXECUTIVE THAT HAS EVEN PRECEDED He
has granted no kind Of pardon, which has not bsen
REPEATfDlr GRANTED RIFoRE, These assertions,
we are instructed to say, will be rendered undenia-
bly, apparent by subsequent address Of the Demo-
cratic Central Committee, who have the sruBBoRs
rAsrs in their possession. and viii in due season
spread them before the pubc.- Yeon,as.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Grain ShOyeIs.

Amongst The costly and valuable improvements
recently made in Danville, Messrs. STRAUP &
EVERETT'S Shop and Machinery for the manu-.
factory of Scoop shoves, is novel and interesting
here, will be useful to the region, and hope may
prove a source profit to the enerPising, industri-
Gus, and merorious propretors. Some of,hese SHOW
els finished, and ready for the market, and
we have donbt bu, they will bear the les, Of use
better than any shovel heretofore sold in this region
Of country. DanuiNe Democrat.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

or We refer our readers to the address Of the
Central committee published in this paper. 1t
contains an able refutation Of the charges alleged
against Gov. Porter by the opposition party. We
shall hereafter publish such extracts from the other
addresses preceding it. that we may deem useful
and interesting,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

Ur Maj. General MComh commander in chief
of the U. s. Army, died recently at Washington.
There will be some difficulty in filling his place.
Generals Scott and Gaines both applicants at
the time General M'Comb wns appointed. II had
been The practice before to appoint the Oldest Their
commissions bear the same date; hence the diff
Gully OF deciding between them.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

UF We perceive from our exchange papers a.
long the valley of the Susquehanna, tina, the grain
does not look well as had been anticipated. The
rovages of the fly in the wheat too plainly per
ceptble to indulge in the hope Of even ordinary
crop this season.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

CT The Supervisor Of the North Branch Dvi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Canal, has given notice
that the water will be drawn of from the Nsnicoke
Dam to Northumberland on that division, from the
18th to tho Goth Of July next, both days inclusive
for the purpose Of general repairs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

The following day the young lady decompcd with
all the paraphernais. Meanwhile the attorney,
who having drawn up his declaration was desirotrs
Of obtaining further information, mcde inquiries
with respect to NJ. dc R, who, 10 his great sur
prise he learnt, was exceedingly rich, and had
young and handsome wife, bu, the latter, happy in
the love and kind behaviour of her husband, had
never dreamed Of complaining of him.--En paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

or We refer our readers TO a Bank Note Lis
on our last page, which will be corrected weekly b,
Bcknell's Reporter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Quadrupie Beston Notion.

The proprie'ors Of this valuable paper will pub
lsh' on the 18th Of July, is4l, ,hs larses, sheet
ever known. Il will contain printed surface OF
one hundred square feet. Il viii contain a sermOa,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

BIVsp rHE AaE.-ihe Partisan ladies, who
lead 'he fashions Of the world are
rot only tight Iaeing but the use Of corsets at all
90 do no'' II appears, some Of our ladies. On Sat
urd'y last in The Second street market, near Lom
bard street. IN the midst Of the ..pressure," u lady
tainted She was carried into the open air, the usu
al lIestora,i'es had been applied wi,hou, effect, when
some one Percsving she had rery small ,uaist Gu,
the lacing After this, the lady revived Iii. TO be
hoped that her children, Il she has any, will BIZ
learned be,lor,--Ph.ia6. Ledger.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

CT The remains of Gen. Harrison
moved on Saturday last, and are now on their way,
in charge Of his son John Scott Harrison, and
committee from Cincinnati, to his late residence
at North Bend.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03
Democratic Candidate for G0CernOr,
& e n. DAVID IL. TER.

CT See an advertisement in another column, Of
a proposed amendment to the new Constitution.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-07-03

U' "Did you hear our Serenade las, night or
was you asleep"
Sarah and Ned, is il that you call those noisy
bats Of yours, Why sir, could have heard them
n mile.