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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
BuCkingham's Character of Ame-
rfCan women.

In his book of travels in America,
Buckingham has the following obser-
vations on the character of the Women
Of America 1.-THE American ladies
did not appear to me to evince the same
passionate admiration which is con>
stantly Witnessed among English fe>
males, for the pursuit or object in which
they are engaged. Neither painting,
sculpture. poetry, or music, neither the
higher topics of intellectual conversa>
ton, nor the lighter beauties of the BEL
les lettres, seem TO move them from the
general apathy and Indifference, or
GOODNESS of temperament which is their
most remarkable defect. In England,
Scotland, and Ireland in Germany,
France, and Italy, and even Spain and
Portugal, well educated women evince
an enthusiasm, and express, because
they feel passionate delight in spea-
king of works of art which they may
have seen, Of literary productions which
they may have read, or Of poetry or
music which they may have heard ; and
the sympathy which they thus kindle
in the minds Of others only seem TO in
crease the fervor and intensity of their
own. Among the American ladies, of
the best education, have never yet
witnessed any thing approaching to
this; and as it is not deficiency of in
formation, for most ofthem possess a
wider circle of knowledge, in whatever
is taught at school, than ladies do with
us, it must be deficiency of taste and
feeling. Whether this is the result of
climate and physical temperament, as
some suppose, or the mere influence of
cold manners, as others imagine | cans
not determine: though | am inclined to
adopt the former supposition, because
the same phlegmatic temperament is
evinced in the progress of that which
if women have any passion at all, how
ever deepseated it may be, will assured
ly bring it out. lmean the progress of
their attachments, or loves for have
neither heard nor seen any evidence of
that all obsorbing and romatic feeling,
by which this passion is accompanied
in its development, in all the countries
| have named, and although probably
the American woman make the most
faithful wives, and most correct men,
bers of society, than any nation or
community can furnish, do not think
they love with the same intensity as the
women of Europe, or would be ready
to make such sacrifices of personal
consideration, in rank, fortune, or con>
veniences of life, for the sake of obtain
ing the object of their affections, as
women readily and perpetually do with
u.s."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
Battle Of Lake Champla1n and
ISlattSburg.
MAcoMB AND MACDoNoUGH.

AS Macomb, like MaCdonough, is
now numberered with the dead, those
who take proper interest in the Ame>
rican Army and Navy may be gratified
with brief notice of the brilliant SER
vices rendered to their country by the
forces under the command, at the Bat
ties of Plattsburgh and Lake Cham
plain. In noticing the events of 1914,
Hale refers TO the drafts of troops taken
from the Champlain frontiers for the
purpose Of reinforcing the troops under
Brown and Scott, engaged along the
Niagara frontier. He then adds
The march of the troops from Platts-
burg having left that post almost de-
fencecss, the enemy determined to at
tack it by land, and, at the same time,
TO attempt the destruction of the Anne.
rican fotilla on Lake Champlain. On
the Sd of September, Sir George Pro-
vost, the Governor General of Canada,
with an army of $4,000 men, most Of
whom served in the wars of Europe,
entered the territories of the United
States. As soon as his object was as
certained, Brigader General Macomb
called to his aid the militia Of New
York and Vermont, who with alacrity
and without party distinction, obeyed
the call.
On the 9th, the enemy arrived at
Plattsburg, which is situated near Lake
Champlain, on the northerly bank Of
the small river Saranac; on their ap-
proach, the American troops, who were
posted on the opposite bank, tore up the
plank of the bridges, with which they
formed a slight breastwork, and prepa>
red To dispute the passage of the stream.
Several attempts TO cross it were made
by the enemy, but they were uniform
ly defeated. From this time, until the
llth, the British Army were employed
in erecting batteries, while the Ameri-
can forces were every hour augmented
by the arrival of volunteers and militia.
Early in the morning Of that day, the
British squadron, commanded by COM
modore Downie, appeared off the Har-
Dor of Plattsburg, where that of the u
nited States, commanded by Commo-
dore MacDonough, lay at anchor pre-
pared for battle. The former carried
ninety-fve guns, and was manned with
upwards Of 1000 men, the latter Sc
guns, and was manned with $50 men.
At nine o'clock the battle commen-
ced. Seldom has the ocean witnessed a
more furious encounter than now took
place on the bosom of this transparent
and peaceful lake. AT the same mo-
ment, the enemy on the land began a
heavy cannonade upon the American
lines, and attempted, at different places
to cross the Saranac. AT ford above
the village the strife was hot and dead
ly. As soon as the enemy advanced
into the water, they received a destruc-
tive fire from the militia. and their dead
bodies floated down the stream literally
crimsoned with blood.
At halfp eleven, the shout OF VIC
tory, heard along the American lines
announced the result Of the battle on
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14

The learned and causlic Bishop WaIbuton said,
"it is wrong to define man to be reasoning ami
NAL all tina, we can predicate Of him is, that he is
an animal capable of reasoning" We every day
meet with facts confirming the truth of this humli>
aiing IemaIk.-B Boston Mercantile Journal
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
From the NJ Y. Sunday Mercury.
Machine Poetry.

Wacn1ne l,Oetrys
srAszAs-finctured ,cith a solution Of fsatfmiiy,
IT'S twilight's hour-yon golden cloud
That seems living thing,
Is very like feather shook
From off some angels wing;
And close behind those vapory folds,
The evening draws around.
On pillows stuffed with purple down
The gods are sleeping sound.
Sleep on-sleep on--ye gentle gods
With crimson screens before ye
There is no danger. way up there.
Ofbed bugs crawling DER ye!
Stop the machine Bill, for mercy's sake! Wen
give it up as bad job. My genius is all eIhaus-
ted. I've no more ideas to throw into the hopper 1;
and, if had, should save them for another occa-
sion. Take of the crank-wash the rollcrs-and
give the whole concern good oiling. SrooSs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14

PRtcrcIoUs GrSIUs-At a late meeting Of the
Society for the Encouragement of Fine Ats. in
London, the first prize for oil painting was gained
by Gustave Girardaut. a child only nine years Of
age.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14

From the 1 lth to the Gath ult, ssl6 passengers
arrived u. New York from foreiya ports.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14

An USHRALrur CIrr.-Houst1n, Texas. viii ch
was settled five years ago, has now four thousand
Inhabitants, and within the period, there have
been sir thousand burials! An average of nearly
four every day in the yesr.-Souhern Patriot.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
Indian Ball Play.

The Red River Republican has the followings
We understand that ball play lately came of
near the Cacasieh, in this parish. between the Bu.
lexe and Choctaw Indians. The parties bet every
thing they possessed in the world, saddles bridles
and even the clothing on their backs, including
their shirts. The Choctaws proved triumphant,
and their opponents surrendered them every thing
they had, and went home naked. While the play
was going on, the squaws got to betting among
themselves, sn1 the Bulexe squ,ws soon found
themselves, in the same fix as their lords.
Gambling husbands, Ike the Bulex- Indians,
ought to look for nothing better than shtess wives
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14

THE FArTksr MAN.-Dixon II. Lewis OF Ala.
bama. is the largest man in Congress. He weighs
460 pounds. He did not take his seat in the
House until the 2lst-his enormous weight having
delayed his arrival The correspondent of the N.
Y. Herald says, that on some of the rough roads in
Alabama, where the teams light the coaches had
to go twice for hun. He is the greatest man in the
House.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
Curious Titles OF Old Books.

In the earliest history of the art of printing, wri.
ting even religious wliien-were not at all punc-
tlous as to the titles given to their books. We
find few mentioned in the New York Evening
Signal; few others we quote from memory some
of which are English and some versions of the
French. "The Shutters Of Divine love"-A Spir.
itual Mustard Pot, to make the Soul Sneeze with
DeSoton'-"rhe Cupuchin Booted and spurred
for Paradise"-"A shot at the Devil between tho
Horns of Chrs,'s Altsr"-"Hgh Heel shoes for
Dwsris in Holinsss'--"A pair of spectsclos for
shortsighted Believers, s,'-"A Pump to raise the
Waters of Salvation"-"A Flsil to Thrash Whest
out Of the ungodly."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14
PRICES OF ADvERrrs ING.
I square insertion, 80 so
do 2 do o rs

Every Subsequent insertIon, o 2N
Yearly Advertisements, with the privilege Of
alterstion) one column s25 half column, SIS,
three squares, $l2; two squares, 80; one square,
s5. Without the privilege Of alterstion . liberal
discount will be made.
Advertisements left without directions as 10 Tho
length Of time they are TO be published, will be
continued until ordered out, and charged socord-
ingy.
CTSixtecn lines make a SQUARE.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1841-08-14

torricE IN MAnxrr STREET, NEAR pErn1
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
SHERIEE,S SAIE
PBfSlO At.

by virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias
- issued by the clerk of the Circuit court OF
Lowndes county, and to INC directed, will
proceed 10 sell tn the highest bidder for cash,
at the Court house in the town of Columbus, on
Moad be 18th day Of MorcA 1871,
the follc@Mg property, to wit
Lot number two, in square number
nine, south of Main street, commen-
cling at the north east corner Of said lot
running south along the eastern line OF
said lot, Ill feet, thence west parallel
with the northern boundary 24 feet,
thence north parallel with the eastern
boundary Ill feet, thence along the
said northern boundary "a feet to the
beginning, including the dwelling house
Blacksmith shop, and also the work
shop west of the Blacksmith shop.
Levied on as the property of Robert Blakely
to satisfy said Fl ia inlavor of Charles ID Sam
pie and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by Law
Dated the 9Th day of February 1911.
p. M. GRANT, Sh'f.
BY J. X. OTTLEY, d. S.
Prsf 81 so At.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
By JOHN X oTLEY Dep.
Al. prs. fee. IOd.
SHERIFPS SALE.

RY virtue of sundry wrts of fieri facias, is
Nd sued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Lowndes county, and to me directed, |
will sell for cash at the courthouse door,
in Columbus, on Monday, the
18th day Of March 1871.
the following property to wit:
Lots No. L, ?, 4, and 5, in square
No. 10 situated in that part of the town
of Columbus in the State of Miss. ly-
ing and being situated within the boun-
diaries of the west half of north west
quarter, fractional section 81 in frac-
tional township, eighteen with all the
improvements thereon.
Levied on as the property of Will
liam l. Moore, to satisfy said Fl ia, in,
favor of Hoyt & Ford and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by
law. Dated the 9th day of Feb.
1S41.
PM. GRANT shift
By J.K. OTLEY, DIP. sniff
4t pr fee 81 so cts
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
SHERIFFS SALE.


By virtue sundry Writs Of Fieri Facias.
ssued BY the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Lowndes County, and to me directed, lpill
sell for cash, at the Court House in the town
ofColumbus, on Monday.
18Th day ofMarck, 1871.
the folio wing property to wit:
square number one, twelve twenty five
and twenty skin the plan of the town
ofColumbus,also one lot number seven
in section number seventeen township
eighteen, of range eighteen west, also
the cas-; half Of south east quarter,w
half south east quarter east half south
west quarter Of section three, east half
north east quarterand west half ofnorth
east quarter, and north west quarter
Of seclion ten, also west half Of north
east qaarter and the north west quar-
ter of section eleven, also west half
north west quarter of section twelve all
in township eighteen north range Sc
venteen east.
Levied on as the property Of Benjamin Estes
William J. Estes TO satisfy said Il. ia. flavor o
Sayre a. Converse and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
Dated the 9th day Of Feb. lS4l.
p. NJ. GRANT.
Sheriff
By JoHNK. OrTLEY Dep.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
SALE OF LANDS.
In Winston County, Mississ;pp;
FOR TAvre fFS

WILL offer for sale, at public auc,;or
n TO the highest bidder for cash :. -
Court House door in the town ofT.on;s .e
vile, Winston County Mississippi. on
Monday, the 18Th day Of 4pra aert.
The lots, tracts, and parcels of Land.
for taxes, due thereon, for the year. 1870
They will be sold agreeably to the statute
made and provided, TO satisfy said taxes
and all costs that may accrue thereon.
East half of the north east quarter. and
east half Of the south east quarter, of sec
ton, number thee, township number fif.
teen, range number fourteen, containing
one hundred and sixty six, and 36.lO0
acres purchased by William l.. Clark.
printers fee, dc so.
The north east quarter, and north
west quarter, and east half of the south
east quarter, of section eleven, township
fifteen, range fourteen, containing four
hundred and 60.l00 acres, purchased by
William Nj. Clark,
prf I'd
The south east quarter of sector
two, township thirteen, range fourteen
containing 152 and 1900 acres purcha
sed by Malcolm Gilchrist. prf I'd
The north west quarter Of section
twenty nine, township thirteen, range IL
containing I60 ls-1O0 acres, purchase
by Benjamin LAHORE. prf..7d
The north east quarter of section Il
township sixteen. range twelve, contain. n
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03

DY virtue Of sund. writs Of Fieri Facias, is.
ADsued by the Clerk Of the Circuit Court of
Lowndes and Oktibbeha Counties, and to me
directed viii sell for cash at the Court House
door, in Columbus, on Monday the
18Th day of Maych, 1s41.
the following property to wit:
West half south east quarter and
west half north east quarter section
seven township eighteen south, range
eighteen west east halfsouth west quar-
ter section eight township eighteen,
south, range eighteen west; west half
south, east quarter section twenty two
township eighteen southrange eighteen
west sonth half west half south west
quater section eight town. IS, south
range eighteen west east half north
east, quarter section seven, township
eighteen north, range eighteen east west
half north east quarter section seven
township eighteen north range eighteen
east lots one and two in section eight
township eighteen north range eighteen
east west halfsouth east quarter section
six. township eighteen, north, range
eighteen east lots one, two, three, four
five, six seven. and eight, in section
twenty seven, township eighteen, north
range eighteen east.
Levied on as the property of William
Moora IN satisfy said Il faS IN favor nf Hovf 4,
Ford and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
Dated the Och day of Feb. IS4l.
p. M. GRANT.
Sheriff.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
SHERIFF,S SALE
BY J. K.oTLEY, DIP shift
Dated, Feby, 8, l84l.


RY virtue of sundry writs of Fieri FacIas
- issued by the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of Lowndes County, and to me directed, Will
sell for cash, at the Court House in the town
of Columbus, on Monday the
18th dag Of Mdrch 1841.
the following property, to wit:
Square Mol, IL, %, 2e south Of Main street
in the plan of the town of Columbus, also one
lot No. in section No. seventeen township
eighteen, west also the east half OF
south east quarter west half south east quar-
ter east half south west quarter OF section
three, the east half north east quarter; west
half of north east quarter north west quarter
of section ten, also west half ofnorth east quar-
ter the north east quarter of section eleven al
SO west half north west quarter of section
twelve, all in township eighteen north, range
seventeen east
Levied on as the property of Benjamin Estes
civilian ]. Estes to satisfy said Fl. ia, in IA
vor of Sayre &'Converse and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law
Dated the Jth day of Feb 1S4l.
p. M GRANT Shift.
4t Dfd7 80,
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
sa&HS;S

HNHESE Pills are no bags ,1r,s
4 Of doubtful utility. Tbg 81
away from the hundreds that are 49,
upon "the tide of experiment, sa3 -
before the public higher ia reIg.zS
more extensively employed nslus J
United States, the Canadas. TeIs q
and the West Indies. than any nsSsa
has eveEbeeu prepared forthe reEsfd 8
ing man. They have bsen mirudDsIvi
ever 1t was found possible tocaH7 ts5
there are but few towns that Do ns "a
some remarkable evidences Of der g
fects. The certificates that hsYs VA
scented to the proprietor exceed t#aHs.
sand upwards Of five hundred of " Z
from regular practising physiclans-wkss
most competent judges ofmerits.
Often have the cures performed i s.
dicine been the subject Of editord cazzzll
various newspapers and journals Il. Il
with truth be asserted, that no medfl d
kind has ever received testimOnlas d "A
value than are attached to this.
They are in general use asafsmlTnsAs
and there are thousands offamihes Edsaz.
they are never satisfied unless aE ri
supply always onhand.
They have no riyaln curing and EszI
Bilious Fevers, Fever and Aga, Dg7E
Liver complaints, Sick Hea1-acbsr lIls
Asthma, Dropsy. Rheumatism, BasI!gazi
the Spleen, Piles, Colo, FemaR 0F-E1
Heartburn Furred Tongue, Asusa nss1
of the Stomach and Bowels lnrF1 Z
rh@a, Flatulence, Habilual CGtEza4 =
OF Appetite, Blotched or Sal6E Co7i
and in all cases oftorper ofthe BE.s q
a cathartc or apperent IS neeaa u :
exceedingly mid in Their opes11 F
neither nausea, gripping, nor debit ~
Forty Pills IN a box. Priced ca y
Wholesale and Retail by
Nav 18th 1910.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.

10y virtue Of sundry writs Of Fieri
ID Facias, issued by the clerk Of the
circuit court of Lowndes county. and to
me directed, will sell for cash at the court
house door in Columbus, on monday the
18th day Of March 1941.
the following property to wit;
The east half Of south west quarter
and north eastqr. and southeast Or. oil
section seventeen in township nineteen
north of range sixteene asst the west
half of north west quarter of fractional
section twenty one, of township eigh-
teen of range eighteen west.
Levied onas the property Of William L
Clak and Thomas ]. Clark. to satisfy said n.
ia in favor of John w. Byn, use of VIM. Fisk
and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by law.
p. NJ. GRANT, Sheriff.
BY J.K.oTLEY, DIP shift
Dated, Feby, 9, 1871. ct pfd7.5O
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
Prsf idol at.
SHERIFF'S SALE.


DY virtue of sundry writs of Fieri Facias.
ID issued by the.cerk of the Circuit Court
of Lowndes county, and to me directed, will
proceed to sell TO the highest bidder for cash
at the Court House in the town of Columbus,
on Monday the
Fifteenth day Of March, 1841,
the following property, to wit:
Lots one two three and fourteen and
1-2 of Lot thirteen in Square No. 0
north of Main Street in the town of Co
lumbus with all improvements thereon.
Levied on as the property Of Jacob Wilson,
Benjamin Estes, c. s. Akin and f. G. BoIden
to satisfy fl. Gas. in favor of Hampton
& Brown and others.
Sale within the hours prescribed by
law.
Dated the 9th day of Feb. ls4I.
P NJ. GRANT, Shift.
prf750.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-03-03
SHERIFF'S SALE.


DY virtue of sundry writs of Fier Facias,
D issued by the Clerk ofthe Circuit court
ofLowndes county, and to me directed, | will
sell for cash, at the Court house in the town
OF Columbus on
Monday the 18th day Of March next,
the following property TO wit:
Part Of lot number two, in square
number three, in Columbus commen-
cling at the south west corner of said lot
running thence east twenty two feet
along the northern line of Main street,
thence north parallel with market street
one hundred and forty one feet, thence
west parallel with Main street twenty
two feet TO the eastern boundary line of
lot number one in square number three
thence along said line one hundred and
forty one feet to the place of begin
ming; all in the plan of Columbus
That part of lot commencing at a
point on Market street in Columbus
eighty feet north from the south east
corner of lot number five, in square
number two moth Of main street run
ming on said market street north twen-
~ two feet, thence west parallel with
main street sixty six feet, thence south
parallel with market street twenty two
feet, thence east parallel with market
street sixty six feet; east half Of lot
number three in square number three
north of main street (; south half OF
square number fifty nine. Also lots
number nine and ten, in square fifty
nine; also that part oflot number one
10 square number three, north of main
street, commencing on the south west
corner oflot number one, running north
on market street sixty six feet, thence
east parallel with main street sixty six
feet, thence south parallel with market
street SIXTY six feet, and from thence
to the point Of beginning.
Levied on as the property of Roddy Smith,
to satisfy said fl fas in'favor ofthe Columbus &
Tombigby Transportation Company and others
Sale within the hours prescribed by Law
Dated the 9th Of February l64l.
p. M. GRANT, Shift
By E, DowsING jr D. S.
PrsfS 17 so At.