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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

| Wool Grot0ers' Contention. We give place
the proceedings ol this convention with peaetn
as we fully agree with the true catholic spris
favor OF protection to all yea, we agree, too, rAp
this should be The spirit of all men, irrespeeiIy
ofparty distinctions. Happy would it be if sucba
"era of good feelings" could succeed the storm
OF the last twelve years but we have little hop
for 1t. The locooco leaders at Washington hau
determined otherwise, and their slayish under.
strappers in the North will succumb. They sac
rlhced the North when The contract was formed
on which The Jackson party was built and they
will do il again--f they can We sec unnisak-
able signs in the Globe-n the tickets proposed
IN the Southern democratic papers, such as Cal.
noun Tor PRESIDENT and Wright fN Y. or Wood
Jury o' ~ H. Tor Vice-and in the course of the
'ocoioco leaders in both Houses. But 10 return
10 the wool growers convention: we are a losS
to understand the fifth resolution. Is IL for a
specific duty Of so much per h. on all wool. irres.
pective Of It's value? If so, and the duty be bipb
enough, it will afford The surest protection. The
first clause OF the resolution leads us TO infer thar
this sort Of drty is intended but the concluding
clause seems TO contemplate ad yalorem dulles
by the new tariff bill both kinds of duties nre i'm.
posed Oh all wool above cts. in value--and after
reading the report of the Committee, which dis
tncIly acknowledges the necessity of protecting
wool, we entertain no doubt that the minority sup
posed they had secured fair protection by the bill.
Tie bill adds q per cent. ad valorem to the duty
imposed Ivy the compromise act after the Both of
June requires all costs of importation tsave i'm.
surance) TO be added to the value of The wool in
the foreign market--and in case of undervaua-
tons in the invoice, imposes double duties on the
amount Of differentiation. All this goes for the
benefit Of the wool-growers but we doub, wheth-
er the committee were not mistaken in supposing
this enough; and it was for this reason we sug-
gesed the proprety of gathering and presenting
facts on that point We hope the committee in
preparing their memorial, will show the cost of
producing wool and bringing it into market, thence
deducing what will be a fair price to the produ-
Ger. In this mode the measure of protection nee
essary can be exhibited BY the way, that is a
matter which we wish could be understood by the
wool-growers generally. II would save misunder-
standing and misreprc'e sensations. IL is said that
fine Spanish wool can be imported for 90 cts-
We doubt it. American wool has been exported
at GO l-2 cents-a fact difficult TO be accounted
| for, if fine foreign wool can he produced at SO
cheap rate. On the other hant foreign wool
has subsequently been imported and sold at As
cts; but whether fairly or by lrand, we cannot
say. We should I've glad if any of the WOOL grow
ers or manufacturers could throw ght upon this
important branch of the subject.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

Brighton Market, Monday, .4prd25. Al market
PCS beef cattle, l2 pairs working oxen, Is COWS
and calves, 200 sheep and 1900 swine. Prices
beet, extra 1925; LIST quality SIS to G I'd, $50
to SIS; Sd, AIS to 5,25. Oxen $75 to lis. Cows
aud calves 1923 to 80. Sheep, 3,a5 to SIS. Swine,
a TO l-2
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

Sugar. Reuben Miner Of Peacham, has this
year produced 6l2 lbs. Of sugar from so trees,
eraging l-2 lbs to a tree. By the way the ST.
gar producers of Louisiana represented to the
committee on Manufactures that they cannot pro-
duce sugar a, less than l2 cts. per Id. If true
il is clear that the farmers of Vermont can com
pete with Them at profit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

WI they do a.? We suggest to those locoioco
editors, who have expressed so much alarm lest
the committee ON manufactures should sacrifice
the farmers ani wool-growers, whether they mad
not better publish the report OF the committees
Prove the sincerity Of your newborn zeal for
Protection.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

Second Edition. In case OF Bankrupt Notices
received after going press, they will be inserted
in the remainder of the edition. This notice 10
given that those Interested may look for advertise
ments in bankruptcy in the last edition, issued on
Monday afternoon,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

o. Examine the report Of the committee on
manufactures, and see for yourselves whether they
are for sacrificing any branch OF American Indus
Try.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02

Ii is hardly necessary 10 remark, that mislng The
duty an article does not necessarily raise The
cost of il TO the consumer in an equal degree IL
has been said that duties OH articles not produced
10 country added to the price, and the coli
sumer pays it (; but that, when they are laid on
articles produced at home as well as abroad, the
foreign producer pays it, TO keep the market Our
own experience shows that, in some cases. an in
crease of duties, whether on articles produced
here not, does not increase the price al ALL
Whether il does or not, depends OH many crcum
stances. aud particularly the supply at home and
in the producing country. The amount Of duty
is but one element in fixing the price. Ii is well
understood that he expectation OF our laying a
duty coffee AT the last session. lessened lis price
at Brazil; and thai, had duty been laid on tea
and coffee, il would not have enhanced the price
Of those articles 20 the amount of the tax. There
is now an over-supply of almost all articles. so
that in many cases moderate increase of duty
will not affect their prize. As to manufactured
articles, the evidence before the committee proves
thar, when duties have been highest on articles
which cun be advantageously manufactured here,
the reduction of prices has been greatest, as in
coarse cotons, nails, SC, owing 10 the home COM
petition caused by the security of the market.
Those opposed to discriminating duties, with
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1842-05-02
We ektrHcI The following on
Wool and Wooilens.

"The great interests connected with wool, in its
growth aud manufacture, require the continuance
OF the protective policy oflhe Government. Those
vast interests flor they may be considered as iden-
dcal) are in state Of great depression as will be
seen by referring TO the statements of Mr.. Schenck
and Of Mr.. Cuts one of committee from Wind
sor county, Vermont. There are now IN the Unit
ed States according TO the census, at eas. 100000
900 sheep, The capital invested, estimating the
sleep at $2 EACH and The land necessary for their
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
London Post Office.

The extent of the operations in this Office
may be conjectuted from the number Of men
employed. There are S2l letter receivers and
72l letter carriers. Including clerks and others
directly employed not less than 1903 persons
are connected with the London Post Office.
The letter receivers pass abont certain districts
ofthe city, aud receive letters in bag, through
an opening similar to the one OF the Post Office.
For each letter, the receiver gets penny, and
the bag cannot be opened, except by those au-
thorzed by the Government. The postage on
letter weighing half an ounce, is one penny
Every additional halt ounce is charged with an
| additional half penny. Thus is the rate of post
age to every part Of Great Britain. Newspa-
pers are mol subject to postage, provided they
are mailed within eight days after they are
. printed. The franking privilege is entirely
abolished, as il should bc in this country, or
materially restricted. The average number of
] hetters Haiiy posted in london is S0,37O. The
a.me of newspapers is s5,5l0. The number
of Post Offices inthe United Kingdom, is ,6;}s
The mails for every part ofthe country leave
the General Post Office in London daily Sun,
days excepted, at : u. a., and all are expected
to arrive at & A. NJ. The London Post Office
is not open for the delivery letters, or the re
ception or delivery Of mails on Sunday.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

New IIoRsE-SHoE--A Frenchmsn, resi-
dent in Poland, has invented (says the United
Service JournaD new method of shoeing
horses, lor which the emperor has awarded him
fifty thousand roubles, besides an exclusive pa.
tent lie covers the entire hoof with IRON, and
the base of this shoe or sandal is perfectly
smooth. II requires neither nail nor screw
is extremely cheap and has the important
characteristic OF great lightness. II IS getting
into use in all parts OF Rsssia. When the hoo
is injured, it is found 10 be very beneficial A
near as we can understand this account, tli
shoe is a kind OF mocassIn, made Of sheetlron.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
Bankrupt Law.

We publish the proceedings Of the House of Re
presentatives in Congress, on the repeal Of the
Bankrupt Law, passed at the extra session. Eve
ry effort in the power of those opposed 10 the re-
peal was made, to prevent the main question being
put 1t is said to have been one of the most excl
ting scenes ever witnessed in Congress. On the
main question the vote stood as follows: ayes /,
noes 50. Nothing can, therefore, save The Bill, ex-
cept the veto of the President, as the Senate will
more than probably concur with the House.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
Capt. G.. l.. Dragoons.

SINGULAR lsvEsrAEST.-he were told a
few days since, that there is wealthy indiyi-
dual in this county who is owner by purchase
OF 90 pews! of these Il are in baptist societies.
7 in Unitarian; az ia Trinitarlan; in Roman
Catholic; 9 in Unlversalllsts; q IN + plscopa-
Of the pews was about 500 each, and he has
derived az average interest on the cast, OF |
per cent This is not only singular invest.
ment, bat, if we have been correctly informed,
more profitable one than any one would have
been led to suppose Concord Freemen.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
DAVID RITTENHOuSE PORTER
Delivered Jan. 18th, Is42.

FELLOW CITIZENS About To enter upon
my second and last Constitutional term of office,
the Chief Executive magistrate of the Com
monwealth, avail myself of the occasion now
presented, to renew to my fellow-citizens the
annuncat;on of the principles which. will guide
my course in the performance OF the high du-
ties imposed upon me BY the constitution and
laws. 1t is source of mnch qualification TO
Inc to state, that il is comparatively brief and
easy task. The address which ind the hon
or TO deliver 10 my fellow citizens on my first
induction into Office, contains so comprehensive
and minnie an expression of my views on all
great questions of policy, that could reasonably
DE expected 10 arise, as almost to preclude the
necessity Of adverting to them agan.-Aiter a
deliberate perGsul of that address, and careful
consideration of the numerous perplexing and
yexatious questions which have hitherto been
presented to me for action, or which / can eX-
pect to have presented hereafter, do not find
a single word or sentiment that | would change
or modify. AS it expressed my opinions and
determinations three years ago, it equally and
emphutcally expresses them now. lbeg leave
to refer yeu TO it, and to assnreyou that adhora
TO it in each and every sentiment Add,
tonal light has only made it more clear to my
mind additional experience has only strengths
ened the convictions then felt
Ineed only say in connect,en with Il, thu
the present condition of the commonwcs lth
though apparently more embarrassing than
was at that period, is in reality very little ifa
all changed. The public debt is substantial
the same,-the public burdens only increase
to meet obligations then incured-riie publ
improvements are more productive, and III
public revenues essentially augmented. Oh
banking system, then tottering to It's fall, HI
been examined with searching scrutiny by Il
public eye-its faults have been detected
unsoundness exposed, and its dangers guar
cd against b. the dissemination OF correct !
formation. he wild and headlong spirit
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

ar On our frs, and second pages will he found
ea,ine, by Miss Julie, II. Lewis, and one from the
I.ady's Dock, by Miss Ca,harinc Brook, of This
place,
CT For an interesting lecture by Roter, Morris
see first page.
Gj~ For an accoun, Of rio, at Cincinnati, and
the proceeding. of Congress on the Bankrupt Bill
see second page.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
The NIiser

There is q man who always seems
The pink Of true perfection;
lie goes TO meeting Saba days,
And never doubts election.
They say he lives an honest life,
Was never known TO mutter
To hear him speak you would no, dream
His mouth would dilute butter.
He'll bite you when he can in trade,
And think it not uncivi
He was precioas >countre made,
" ith heart Ger full of evil.
lis said to gain groat he would
tender orphan, cheat her;
And chase, TO cut the suet out,
TO death fat musquetoe.
He cheats himself, his neiglrbors too
And when from earth he passes :
Satan TO see his little soul
VIII have 10 use his glasses,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

A WINTER SchAP.-The following quaint epi
taph was written on the tombstone of a youth, a
Fiih in Denbighshre, England. The companion
Is reasonable.
Our life is but winters day;
Some only breakfast, and away!
Others to dinner stay, and are full fed;
The Oldest man but sups, and goes TO bed
Large is the debt, who fingers out the day,
WRo goes the soonest has tie least 10 pay.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
From the Ladv's Book,
trhe Poetry of Childhood.


NY MISS CATHERINE L. BROOKE.
The poetry Of chiljhood's year!
How deeply do we feel,
In the young heart, the fairy dreams
That DER the spirit seal.
No studied words then give Them birth;
Wild as the unform'd air,
That brea,hs from the 1Eolian harp,
fet melody is there.
And oft as life's dull years roll by,
Upon some glowing psge,
We meet the misty thoughts that came,
In childhood's golden age,
Clsthed in the light Of genius, thea
An ecstasy. unknown,
Gushes upon the heart 10 find
II has not felt alone.
Oh, sympathy Thou bond Of bliss!
Thou golden thread which binds,
In union sweet, though seveI'd here,
The bright aud kindred minds,
How does my spiri, pine for thee!
And feelings deepest tone
Thril-when q glance betrays soul
Congenial to my own.
But oh how rarely are such CLEANS
ct brightness, to earth given
Then letmy spirit fondly dream,
Tis bliss reserved for heaven.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

Grv. JACKSON In the n. Y. House of Repre-
sentstives, on Friday last, Mr.. Davezac, ofthis city,
moved resolution calling on Congress to pass
law refundiug to Gen. Jackson, with Interests and
costs, the fine of $1,000, imposed him by the
Judge of the Louisiana district in 1915, for an
alleged offence against the authority Of said Judge.
The question whether the resolution should he
considered, was on Saturday decided aflirmslively
yeas 81, noes 37,-nearly party vote. The con-
sdrration OF the resolution then, at the request
ofthe mover, post poned until MANUFACTURING.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
State Treasurer.

On Tuesday last, Job Mann of Bedford was c
lccted State Treasurer. VIM. B. Anderson of Per-
ry was the candidate agreed upon in caucus. We
are pleased with the result, and think i, would be
a difficult task for the caucus members to satisfy
their constituents why Mr.. Anderson shoull have
been elected, when men, much better qualii, d. were
before them.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
A Bitter Word.

How few who speak bitter word,
Can tell the pang it gives;
What angry feelings hath it stirred!
What malice it revives!
Like barbed arrow, sure and deep,
1t sinketh in the breast,
And though for years it seems TO sleep,
lis an unquiet guest.
o, let the words ofkindness move
And dwell upon your lips;
For passion, SO estrangcd TO love,
viii brightest joys eclipse.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

CT Our attention has h,en frequently called to
the unlurful assembling Of boys in the night dis
urbing the peace by their shouting, blowing OF
horns, and ringing of bells. In answer, we can on.
y say, that to correct the evil, the laws should be
enforced. Let the ringeaders be sed, and bound
Lewis may have an opportunity Of giving them a
prurtic"i lesson, the suljec, of fines and impri
sonmcnt.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
Inaugural Address.

In ano'her column we publish the Inaugural Adj
dress delivered hy Gov. Porter, at his inauguat!on
on Tue,day last II is well written document
and briefly reiteraes some OF the most prominent
points advanced in his late message.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

u1r Michael Burke of Harrisburg has been re.
commended for the otfie Of Canal Commissioner,
Mr.. Burke has grown rich Ivy his contracts on the
public works We think he had better remain
where he is, and hope the Governor will be of the
same opinion.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

"GRoG MONEY" THE Boston Journal says
s25,NO have been paid to the seamen on board
the Receiving ship Columbus, in lieu of SPIRIT
RArIoSs for the les, three months, which they
had voluntarily rcAnqushed,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

C-J. Ju 'ge Lewis has published letter in the
Harrisburg Reporter, stating that he is not the per
son alluded to, as being elected a director in the
L. $ Bank. If his name was intended, it was
without his consent or knowledge.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
appointment by the Governor.

JouS w. FoRSEr, Esq, to he ProIhonotary of
the Court Of Common Please and District Court Of
the county of Lancaster, in the room Of Zephania
M'Lenegsn, deceased.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

CT The January number of the Cul,iva,or, pub.
lished monthly at Albany, is filed with excellent
matter. II is one of the very best publications of
the country,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

Ir There has been a great mob meeting at Co
iumbus, Ga, and also one at Louisville, Ky. The
mob at Columbus was, however, persuaded to resort
first TO lawful means for redress, viz: to exPel
tain men charged with being murderers and thieves
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

q In another column we publish accoun, OF
a great riot at Cincinnati. Several hanks were
broken into, their furniture broken To pieces by the
mob, and their hooks, paper and MONEY thrown into
the streets.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

One of the ocomotiv. on the Winches'er Rail
road conveyed las, week, from Winchester TO Har-
Per's Ferry, in single train, eierea huadred and
serenity .fre barrels Of iour.-Bah. AH'er.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

a MoLToN G.. RoGERs has been nominated
hy the Governor, for re-sppoin,ment as one of the
Associate Judges Of the Supreme Court.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
DE JOinville's Itine.

During former visit TO this country, our dis
tinguished stranger sojourncd for few days at
Cincinnati, stopping with his limited suite at
the inn ola Mr.. C, plain spoken, Jolly
Boniface, who cared little for rank or nobility,
beyond the custom they might bring him.
The Prince was very fond of towling; and his
'right-hand man (young LAS CAssAs, if we
remember rightly,) borrowed the landlords
rife for his use. He met with such success
with the weapon that he directed NJ. LAS CAS-
sAs to purchase it at any price for his OCCASION
al use in his farther western travail. The
morning the distinguished party were TO leave,
our Boniace encountered the Prince in the
hall: oh, look u-here" said he; about that
ere rifle. You may think maybe that I've
walked into you bout feet in chargn' you
seventy five dollars for that we'pon; but Z
amt so. | was 'teached to it, for it never mis-
sed in my hands nor my son Tins; and tell
YOU what it is, MIR. JOHNNY VILE, you don't
think, now, when you come along back this
way, that that rifles really ruth seventy-ive
dollars, I'll take it offyour lands! Now that's
/ fair, I'm sure' The Prince was in high good
humor with the incident and has often reyer-
ted to it since, while the honest host is frequent
ly heard to say Il thought he'd keep her
There amt such rifle west . the Alleganies !
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22
Smoking.

The practice of smoking is declared by plry-
siclans to be actually one Of the most efficient
causes Of the German tendency to dIscasesof
the inngs. In point Of expenses its waste is
enormous. In Hamburg alone, fifty thousand
boxes o. cigars have been consumed in year.
--uach box costing about .f3 sterling-fl5O,-
600 puf;,d in the air Il! If it Is a crime to
shortcs js;e, or cxtnguish faculties the authori-
ty OF trc chief German physnlogists charges
/ the custom with efiecting both in very re-
, murksbfc degree. 1t computed that of twenty
deaths ct Tucn between the age ot eighteen
and tliriy-dve, tea originate in the waste OF the
constitution oi smoking.
DR.. M'jcndo has shown thai ia dog is fe,
on with white bread aud water, and uon6ne,
wholly that he will die within fifty days, bu
If the bran is lett in the bread no bad effects ar
+ experienced by the animal.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

CANDIEs.-Thirty thousand pounds of sugar
are some days used at Staurt's Refined Steam
Candy establishment in Greenwich street
Much OF the syrup when 1t is refined. doubly
and trebly, until it becomes of pure transpa-
renee, is then formed into those neat, clear and
spotless candies, of the most exquisite taste aud
brilliant appearance,
This is ore OF the most extensive sugar re-
fineres in the country. We had the pleasure
of passing through it yesterday. II is five and
halt stories high, and covers large lot OF
ground All the severe labor is done by steam
and whenever occasion requires, the melting
is performed by the same. One store is used
chiefly for melting the sugar, and another for
drying il In these are every facility and con-
venence for refining, or condying 1t in the pu-
rest and best manner N. Y. Jour, Com.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-01-22

The following icuer of resignation will shov
how a man Of courage feh on the occasion Of dan
ger