Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-12
Editorial Miscellany.

said 10 lie about S24ls, 900 against which thew
have in specie 81 100000.
Judge Randall has been nominated to supply the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of Judge Horkin,
son, in the y. s. Court.
Dr. Samuel Mcclellan of Phiadel phia was re.
Gently thrown out Of his vehicle while driving along
front street. He sustained considerable injury, ha-
wing one of his arms dslocated. lie is now doing
well
Pig Rdce-Ir Kentucky, DR.. Martin and Mr..
Tanning had contest in feeding and fa,tening two
pigs, in order to decide the superiority Of their
spective breeds. A correspondent of the Kentucky
Farmer however, charges the doctor with unfair
ness, in having fed his pigs physic for nearly
month preparatory to the fattenng race
In 1920, the property where Lowell now stands
was valued at 100000; in 1910 it was assessed
at Sl2,40O00o. So much for manufactures.
In the Lowell Savings Bank is deposited $780,
600, mostly belonging to females employed in the
factories.
The Caledonia steamer has not been heard of
yet.
Mr. Dickens was ovcrrun with visitors at Pha-
dclpha, aud absolutely run do,cn shaking
hands. He was compelled to retire.
vein of yellow Ochre has been discovered in
Col. Miller'S iron mine, neal Reading.
Gen. Cas-, our minister at Paris, is 10 he recalled.
Mr.. Wagsaman of louisiana is to take his place.
General Jackson was rs years old on Tuesday
last.
The Girard Bank is to be removed TO less os-
,ena,ious building in Walnut street.
A cargo of ice was sold at Richmond al ss per
ton.
The intersection of the Minehill and Schuylkill
Haven Rail Road with the Reading Rail Road took
place on the Sd ins'.
The funeral Of James Forten, well known a
wealthy and respectable colored gentleman of Phil
adclpha, took place on Sunday las.
The Senate passed a resolution, fixing the day of
adjournment on the 20 inst
Mr.. Philip II. Nickln fell in the street in Phil.
aedphia on the 2d inst, and died Immediately.
The Banks in New Jersey are to resume on the
18th of August next.
Shad are a. lundant in the Philadelphia market.
The Hon. J. j. Crtcnden has been elected u.
$. Senator from Ky. in place of Henry Clay, re-
signed.
another Mcleod 4 AiTair.-John d. Hogan of
Canada was arrested at Lockport on the 2I inst,
for burning the Caroline. He is fuIl-blooded to-
ry, and admits the fact of his being one Of the burn
The members Of Congress now allowed s25
for during the long, and $40 during the short
sions, for stationary.
Mr.. Van Buren, has gone to pay visit to Gen.
Jackson.
Barber shops are now shut up in Philadelphia
on Sunday. The Phladelphis have b. en- so long
accustomed to being shaved by BARRIERS and bra
kers, that they will hardly know how to shave
themselves.
26O presonmenis have been made against gam
blers, in Richmond, Va.
The lawyers of Erie county have formed Tenn
perance Sofiely.
Some of the yankees OF Massachusetts, are to
furnish about SUI cars for the Reading Rail Road
Company.
The stock of the Reading Rail Road Company
has advanced from y to 81 dollars.
More than 100000 dead letters are returned
quarterly TO the General Post Office.
The Pot,sville Emporium is doing fine business
1t is so completely crammed with Sheriff sales that
only single column is left for general news.
The free negroes of Jsmaica have revoted, and
are burning and destroying every thing around
them.
The ice exported from Boston, amounts to $780,.
900 year. There l6 companies.
Parkinson's have fresh "strswberries and cream
at ther esiab'ishm mt in Philadelphia.
In lsa5 there were but lCu o0o pupils IN ,he
common schools of Pcnns ,lysnia, In lsil they
amounted to 2si,46s,
The Lanoas'er In, lisenceI thinks that there
are s2,0O0,O00 Of specie boarded up in that coun.
y.
Money Market,
Money, (iair paper out of dOors,l /! per ct. a mo-
Specie, 81 to I. prem.
GrSId notes SO to as depre.
u. :. Bank DO. a5 to 90 do
Pennsy vanIa Bank do, Is do.