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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Another MafIsasonksa TLctt,.l.

An interesting divorce case was before the
New Jersey Legislature ON Tuesday, ar which
the Newark Advertisers correspondent gives
the following account:
A foreigner ofvery gentlemaply appearance
and OF great retensons, by false representa-
tons ingratiated himself into the affections of a
yonng orphan girl OF II, beautiful, accomplished,
and an heircss. Her step father required re-
ference from him, and sent to France for GER
tiiicatcs OF his character. A package Of letters
came, all OF which spoke highly of kim but
from this package. it.was afterwards discovered,
letters from an eminent American, then in
France had beer absracted, which would, if
they had Deon received, have placed him in
such light as to prevent the unhappy oCnse-
qnence to her and her family. They were mar.
red, and in or 5 months it was discovered
that he had committed a forgery to large a,
mount. lie fled to New Orleans, and thence
TO France in the sere-castle Of a 'shtp thus
aiming deadly blow at the happiness Of his
afectonate wife and her unborn child. AnC
II was afterwards discovered from letters in hs
apartments that he hadc from France en-
gagged IN a conspiracy to perpetrate fergerie
10 large amount. Two years have passe,
and nothing has been heard from him. An,
this divorce was sought and granted (by a vot,
of 35 TO o. TO prevent and claim by hm here
after to the property Of his wife or the perso
other child.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
The Appointment by the Canal Commissioners

The last Milton Ledger complains Of the injus-
tice of appointing Lyconing MN supervisor
on that portun of the canal that extends through
this county, and our representative, Ms. Montgo-
mcry, comes in for a socdly share Of the fedgers
inGignat on, for selling the rights of his constu-
ents," in permitting Mr Maxwell, a I.ycoming man,
to be appointed on the division extending from Nor
thumhelund to LoyalsOck. Now, when il is !e-
collected that about oRe.third of Mr.. Maxwell's d.
vision lies in Lycomng county, the case will not
appear quite as bad. And again, when we ethat
Mr.. Lesenrug holds the appointment of 'he Sus-
quchanna division, extending from Norhumher-
land 10 Duncans lslJnd, We cannot possibly con-
celve how our representative has "bartersd away
the rights" OF his constituents, unless those who
reside the east side Of The river, who large
majority OF the p, ople, and who give two>,hrds of
the democratic ma ores, arc not TO be consideied
having any rights, properly not belonging TO the
county, So far as Offices are concerned The Led.
ger says petitions are now in circulation to mike a
new division within the borders of our county. II
the Canal Commissioners should see fit 10 make
this dvision, it would no doutt be considered an
excellen, measure ny those interested, brt 1t would
no, well accord with their previous professions OF
retrcnchmeDt and reform.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

A bankrupt named William Hitchcock, was
recently discharged in England, who had de-
ceived and ruined large number of persons,
among them number OF clergymen, by specu-
lations in mining. 1t seems that the gross
loss amounted to E19i,O 900, of which Gl20,O00
was sustained by Is clergymen 1t appeared
also, that the defendant, while he was thus
carrying on his speculations, purchased from
twenty TO twenty-iour thousand pounds worth
of pictures and that, in ISIS, when he had
only Il As. at his credit with the Bank of
England, and about "a in another bank lie
gave away about G7,000 in presents to his
friends, aud offered TO dispose of his mines Tor
I2Q,O0e or 100000, at the moment that he
was about lingering an equal sum for certain
shares in them. The total income and eXpen-
dtuTc was as follows -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Tavern License,

a correspondent wishesto know ifit isncccssa-
ed in the nearest paper. We answer, tina; the act
r'qufes that notice shall he published in one paper
in thccour,y. 'tohid publication shall be made
nearest tie place uhere athfarcrn is intended 10
be hepL" These are the words of the act which can
be in the Pamphlet Laws of last session, pnge
1911, sec.l. Applicants, therefore, residing in the
upper end OF the county, must publish in one of
the Milton papers. Those residing in Nurthum-
be'ind, and the lower end of the county, in one of
the Sunhury papers. The notices should be sen,
in on before the Is, of March, to insure attention
in time.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
The Resumption BilL....hS InrOnslilutiOnality,

Our currency never in a more deplorabe
condition than at present, The people anxiously
looked forward for relief TO the legislature. 'They
asked for bread, but they gave them stone" If
ever The term of "cunency tinkers" was applicable
to aEy set of men, i, certainly elongs to those who
matared and brough, forward the resumption bll
recently passed by the House, Al the commence
ment of the session they were highly indignant that
any one should attempt to repudiate any portion oil
our state debt, held by wealthy foreign cspitssts,
yet at one fell sweep, they would repudiste and
sponge ou, one half Of the debt contracted with
their own citizens, by the passage OF the Reket lall
of the last session. Surely patriotism and sound
morals never could have dictated TO them such a
course. We never had much isnh in the Relief bill
of last session But when the legislature authori-
scs the Banks TO issue bills on certain conditions
viz that they should be receivable for the syment
Of debts due the Banks and these bills are thus re-
ceiyed BY the people, it is vaiid contract, which
no subsequent legislature has right TO sbrogste OF
impair. There is higher tribunal 10 which We may
resort. The consultation of the United States eK.
pressiy dsclares tha, 40 slate shall pass any Law
inpairng the obligation of contracts" The above
views, we know, entertained by the highest judi
cial authority in this section Of the state the sound
ness of which, We think, cannot lie questioned The
Senate committee have reported a hill, equally al
absurd in many of its provisions, but striking ou
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Banditti In America.

A singular circumstance, which befcla gen.
tleman onetiay last week, has been since re-
lated to us. The gentleman in question had
lett Lancaster, Pa, in a vehicle, alone, with
the intention of going to llavre de Grace in
this State. Shortly after leaving the city, he
overlook woman with basket on her arm,
who requested him to allow her to rdea short
distance in the yohce with him, saying that
she was very tired, and'ha not far 10 60 He
granted the request, but after time, from some
cause, he suspected his companion was not
what she professed to be, but man in Disguise
A closer examination under the veil, for the
person kept closely veiled, confirmed his
doubts, and as he was rapidly approaching a
dreary woods, he was anxious to rid himself of
his company, how to do it was the question
Time became precious, and he at last resorted
TO the rusc of knocking off his own hat, ACCT
DENTALLy, of course, while his horse was in full
trot. By the time the horse could be reined
up, the hat was left far in the rear. He propo-
Sed to the lady to get out and bring it to him
This she refused to do, stating that she would
hold the horse, the gentleman replied that the
horse was rathera fiery one, and he could moi,
trust him to her. After little parley she con.
sented to 60 for the hat, leaving the basket in
the carriage. The gentleman watched his
time, and when the lady was tarthcst of, whip.
ped up, leaving his hat behind, and drove with
all speed through the woods to the next house.
There he mentioned his suspicious, and upon
examining the basket, pair of pistols full loa-
ded, and tin whistle were found in it. The
inference was then clear that his companion
was villain in disguise, who had planned tc
rob, perhaps murder him, and that there were
accomphces not tar off, who could be easily call
ed by the whistle. 1t may be well enough tc
mention that he had considerable amount o.
money with him, fact which was prubabl,
known 10 his campanon. Thanking his star.
for his escape, for he considers it an escape
most likely from a violent death, he POCKET,
the pistols and the loss ofhis hat wrththe grea
test pleasure imaginable Baltimore Sun.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

SLAVERY CONSISTENT WITH CHRISTIANITY,
by the Rev. Leander Kerr; we have only room
for one extract:
"There are hundreds OF Abolhionists--I
quote their own language-who are so BENEvo-
LENT, that they could see every slave owner
butchered in cold blood by his slaves-his iami-
ly ruined and beggard-and the entire South
turned waste howling wilderness. And the
Parliament of England was so benevolent Of
late, as to wiring 20,0O0,000 sterling from her
oppressed, starving, and o@erwroaght popuia-
ton at homo, to emanci pate her slaves IN the
West Indies, which slaves labored less, and
were better fed, clothed, and lodged, than half
the operatives of England; by which their
masters were ruined, the condition otthe slaves
made rather worse; and the poor iaborer OF
England must work barder, eat less, and sleep
less, in order 10 ra Use those 20000000, By which
nobody was benefited, but the ageats who ma
naged this ridiculous farce. Ihis is beneyolence
,olM a rengeance.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Bank of Northumberland.

In these times of difficulty, when our banks are
crashing it is hard to tell what money is good. We
can, however, assure readers, that there is no
bank in the state whose notes safer and in bet
ter condition than the notes Of the Bank of Nor
thumberland. We do not say this because the
bank is located among US, but because we know
that those who direct the bank are principally men
of wealth and business who are not dependant on
banks for means to keep themselves up, while the
officers connected with the institution live as all
homes; men should do, Wifhin their means.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Tor THE AMERTCAN.
A Fragment.

When musng lone, at even,flc,
While roseate hues Of lng'ring day,
Tinee the.braadNwaves, that mum' ring glide
Like happiness away,
Dreamy thoughts Of carly feeling.
Ger the heart come sweeily Stealing
Cleans which Ike the evening ray,
Tell ofbrghtness pass'd away.
When Aeecy, clouds Of light above,
Are floating through the deep blue sSy,
And through the daik and shsdowy grove.
The low winds softly sigh;
Their whisp'rnes have spell Of power,
10 hiring back scenes of life's bright hour
Fond hopes-lhat linger,round ,he heart,
That will not, cannot, dH depart.
Yes! cold and changed, I meet thee now,
Tho pale my check, and calm my brow,
Yet, deem not that yheart is free,
NY life "One long thought gf thee.
Sunhury, Feb. 10Th. IASTHE.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

Piano -N1oLENo.-We had the pleasure on
Saturday of hearing porio-ance on this instru-
ment, invented by James S. Wood, Esq, of
buchanan, Va. 1t is combination of the P-
ano and violin, and is undoubtedly one ofthe
most ingenious Instruments we have ever seen
The music is exquisite, the instrument being
so constructed, tha, the performer Gun play on
the Piano disconnected with the Violcno or
both at the same time, with as much ease, as
any lady can common Piano. The best a.
mateurs of Europe have endeavored for two
hundred years to invent such an instrument
as the Piano.N Nioleno, but have totally failed
and we are glad that citizen ofour ownState,
and near neighbor, has succeeded in this
complicated undertaking. MIR. Wood will re-
main in this place for several days, and we
would advise all the admirers of good music
and the arts, to call and see the performance on
this rare instrument now exhibiting at the
Franklin Notwithstanding Nirginian.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Prices and xy,res--Chesp c,ets.

'Why should be compelled to pay twenty
dollars FOR a coat, when but for tariff it might
be had for fifteen dollars 2 is question perpet-
unlly on the lips Of those who advocate one side
of the Free Trade System. Indeed there is a
class of them who seemto have resolved the
whole subject of Protection TO American labor
into this one question, and thus entrenched.
deem their fortress imprcgnable.
would ask as favor of every laboring man,
in order to be perfectly satisfied, that he would
take his slate and pencil or a little piece of
chalk, and with the assistance ofu few figures,
determine for himself whether the answer to
the following questions be correut or not, viz
How much more doesa lldboring man pay for
a coat at $40 when the wages of labor are 20
cents per day. than he Goes for coat at 500
when the wages d labor is 81 per day. An
swer $50 per cent or'thir'y days more labor.
Now with this result before him, let him re-
member that onesided Free Trade theorists
admit, as a necessary consequence of their
policy, that the wages of labor here must be
reduced to level with the wages of labor else.
whe-e. The average price OF labor in Europe
is 20 centsper day. But as salvo they tell
the American luhorer that the value of every
thing else is TO be reduced in the same pro-
portion. 'letus examine this little. The
value of money is not TO be lcsscned, hut to be
made five times as much us il was bcIhrc, be-
cause one dollar viii purchase five times as
.,h i.i., t1,,,, .
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
The Canals.

The injury sustained by the canals is not so
great as had been anticipated. On the North
Branch the supervisor informed us, all the repairs
could be completed by the first OF April next. On
lhe Susquehsnna division the principal damage
sustained is between Northumberland and Selins-
grove. Mr.. Leisenring, the supervisor on this di
vision, is actively engaged with large number of
hands, and says ifthe weather is moi too unfavora.
bic, the line will he ready for navigation on OF be-
fore the frs, OF April
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

The following lis too good To be lost-lt was
written on the wrapper OF a newspaper that
passed through our Post office few days since
The Il. Nj. General must promnlgate some new
regulation TO prevcnt the transmission of prl-
Sate intelligence By means OF newspapers or
give up beat:
1.-The wrapper forms 40 part of the package,
neither is postage paid thcreon."-P NJ Gen.
EZRA ID. BARNES, Esq,
Zone paper.) BYRON, Michigan.
"Now wisa 10 haze il understood by all the
p MS along the roate between here and away
out there in Michigan-aad there tOo--that We
are all well down here ia DeRuyter, from
grandmother to little bub and also that there
Ii no "wri,iug within the wrapper, or on the
matgin Of the newsPaper-no underscoring
dotting or picking letters or words, or othe
memoranda l enjon it upoT
him Of Byron tear off the wrapper and examine
closely, and then on demand, deliver IT to m,
brother, little south of uncle Jake Caconses-
we had poor sleighing, but very fat turkey
Thanksgiving day-a long night and short ser
mon from Priest johnson before Christmas
good deal of wnd aud some weather New
Years day-bclls jingliag and bells dancin!
Through the evening-money scarce and Pos
office circulars plenty ever siace.'-l Buhal
Com. ADV,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

C-tIn the Senate on Saturday, the Special Com,
mi,,eo, to whom had been referred the Resumption
Bill passed by the House, reported a new bill.
| Immediate resumption Of specie payments.
. The banks are required to pay out in specie
no, more than five FER cent their capital in every
ninety days.
The State issues under the law Of May A.,
lS4l, are to he redeemed they now are.
The State issues Of lSil to be cancelled
by the State Treasurer-one-iif fifth on or after the
first of June, 1913. and one.ffth in every year
thereafter, unit, all are cancelled.
Ii requires the banks to resume specie payments
Immediately on their own propo; issues-not the
notes put in circulation under the Act of May ith,
ls4l-providej that they shall not be compelled to
pay out more than per cent. on their capal stocks
in any period OF ninety days 1t continues the OBJ
igaiion resting them to receive the notes not
included above and known "the Relief notes,
in pay ment of debts and authorizes them TO te-
issue them TO those who may be willing 10 receive
them; and it also provides for the redemption at
the State Treasury in cash of those Relief notes
at the rate of one sixth of their amount annually
commencing on the frs, OF March, lsa3.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

The distance from Dunkirk on Lake Erie,
TO New York city, by the route of the New
York and Erie Rail road, rs ats mlles-of this
distance, neuriy tioO hundaOa miles is bulft on
piles. The track of the road is six feet wide
with an edge rail weighing 81 pounds pei
yard. It is the intention of the company, as Is
shown in their late report, to finish the entire
work, within three years from the present time
at cost of s9,000,0O0.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

A BGlsr.-We understand that Mr.. William
Thatcher, in the employ Of M. Samuel Stem) OF
this horOngh, with the assistance of a boy, made
yesterday, in nine hours aud thirty minutes, two
hanlTeI horse shoes.
Can the famed Buckeye heat this.-Easton Dem.
We should think he could, for he was pretty
good hand at a tough story u s. GGzeite.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

CJ Our Senator, Mr.. Buchanan, in letter to
theGlobe, contradicts the statement in his reported
speech, tha, he was opposed to on increased tariff,
He expressly declares himself in favor Of Hn in
creased tarih, AMI says that his constituents are
deeply interested in this question. And what
Pennsy lvaniIn is not.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

a. We are obliged to a hicnl at New 1oik
for a.copy ofthe Aurora, containing a description
of the great Ball given to Boz, with "pie'ures 10
maich," The editor gives the names Of great
many beauties that were present, but yields the
palm TO two sisters, the daughters of an officer on
the western frontier They were born in bar
rack, and cratlled in the camp.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

the obnoxious part in relation to the relief notes.
It will pass, but take the station assigned to
it by the talented chairman Of the committee that
reported il, when in conversation with friend he
compared it to Mahommed's coffin, suspended be-
tween Heaven and the lower Regions, without the
power of getting to either place.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Expenditures.

The Commissioner SAID that as there ap-
peaJed no fraud or deception in making out
the accounts, he must pass the bankrupt, but it
would be Tor the creditors to Judge for them
selves if they would conciGe in that, or adopt
any other steps lie hoped the exposure OF
thiscase would deter the public from rashly
engaging in similar schemes in future
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

ADVANTAGES OF TEMrERANCE-lti is estima-
ted that one person out Of nine in the United
States is total abstinence man, making the
number OF temperance men 24o1,oD IN all.
.oposing each Individual saves only 10 cents a
day, in year the amount saved would be ST.
200,000,000
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

CT A question of yeracity has been raised be-
tween Charles Brown, formerly Senator from Phil.
.dtIphia couny, aud Mr.. Wright of fE.uaeme. Mr..
Wright has, however, given him the Bohs. We
never had much confidence in the sayings and do
ings Of Charles Brown, and always believed hin,
10 be secret friend of the L. States Bank.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

No YOU DoNr.-A London Broker has writ
ten letter 10 the President of the United
States requesting Kim to SPEAK 10 SOME OF
rue STATES about paying up their interest.
Ofeourse the President wnote back, that he had
as much as be could 60 TO attend TO his OWN
RsiSEss.-- New Era
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

or of our country, and our rcmotcst Western
waters. And such is'the prejudice with which
they are viewed by the honest but embarrassed
debtors in those places that they have entailed
upon themselves the name ofthut gloomy bird
which hovcrs over and lives upon the carrion
of the DESERT
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

Of The citizens of Lewishurg held large and
respectable meeting recently, recommending in a
series of resolutions, excellent measures of
form, among The est that of limiting daily pay Of
members 10 So, after rscven,y days sitting.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19
Saturday, February 10, !s42.

or Our acknowledged due to the Hon.
John Snyder, for valuable public documents, and
also for favors from Messrs. Kidder, Fleming,
Wright, Montgomery and Others of the Legsla-
ture.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

BEIuTITI--The Boston Mail describes
Fame as follows
Fame If like shaved pig with a CREASED,
ta'l, and IT is only after II has slipped through
the hands of some thousands, that some fellow,
by mere chance holds ou "a Il.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

| or Snow to the depth of'twelve inches fell on
Wednesday last. The weather is brisk and the
sleighiug fine.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

OTLEAp.-Ano,hcr vein Of excellent lead ore
has just been discovered, not far from the veins
that ore now being worked. 1t is said to be Of a
very rich quality.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

The New York Aurora tells Of topper in
that city, whose breath was 50 strong, that he
could not "hold Oh 10 it for the life Of him"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

Mr.. tliram Dodge recently married Miss Emily
Ballot. That's dodging The rOie.
Mr.. Peter Cuts 10 Miss Ann Ray. That's cut.
ting chine.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-19

L. :. MISr.-From the report Of the sefenn-
lendcnt of The Mint Submitted to Congress on the
End inst it appears that there has been coliieddu'
Tinr The mast VEAL