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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
EAGIE
" ID " " l.
Corner Of Third and Vine Streets,
WIELxAMSPoRT, PA.

" ID I" e l. .
Corner Of Third und Vine Streets,
wrtLfAMSPoRT, PA.
TTNHE subscriber respectfully announces to tho
Il public, tina, he has opened Hotel in the COM
modious brick building situate on the corner Of
Third and Pine streets, where he will be happy TO
wait npon those who may favor him with their
company. The Eagle Hotel is large and conven-
en,, and furnished In the best modern style. II is
provided with a large number Of well aired and
comfortable sleeping apartments, rooms, private
psrlors, &c. Persons visiting Willismsport on bu-
siness pleasure, may rest assured that every ex-
ertion will I've used to render their soourh at the
Eagle Hotel" pleasant and agreeable. His Table
will I've supplied with the very best tho market af-
fords, and his bar with The choicest wines and other
lquors--charges reasonable. The Eaele Hotel
possesses greater advantages IN point Of location
than any other similar establishment, in the borough.
being situate in the business part Of the town. and
within a convenient distance OF the Court House
and Williamspor, and Eimra Rail Road Depot
Sufficient StabEoS provided, and good and trusty
ostlers always in attendance.
Attentive, accommodating Ind honest Servants
have been employ ed. ond nothing left undone that
will add to tho comfor, and accommodation Of his
guests.
There will be q carrisge always in attendance at
the Boat Landing to convey passengers to and from
the House, free of charge.
CHARLES BORROWs.
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B DOT & s Oe
NANUFAcToRY.

Martin IrW in,
Id ESPECTFULLY informs his friends and
~ old customers. that he has removed his
BOOT d SHOE ESTABLISHMENT
TO the frame building adjoining his dwelling house.
between ths, and Dr.. d. r. Ttes' Office few door.
west Of his old establishment, in Market street.
where he intends to carry on the above business
extensively, ia all its various branches.
Being thankful for past favors. he hopes by strict
attention to business and liberal charges, to give
general satisfaction and that he will continue to re.
ceive liberal share Of public patronage.
April 9Th, lS43
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rs hereby given, that on the 23j day of April
l. sold TO Peter Pursel and Philip Rem, for which
have received pay'neat in full, the following per.
sonsl property, to wits one Gray Mare, two Cows,
one Plough, one Harrow, six sheep, and two sets
Of Horse Gears, all Of which is now the roperty of
the sid Peter and Philip, and that they have loan
ed the same to me, and that I hold the above de-
scribed properly theirs and in no other way, Of
which the public will take notice.
JOHN ARRISON.
Auc,st. nil OOH lsa9-3t
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-14
OREGON.

A meeting has been held in PittsbuFg
to form a company to emigrate toOregOn ,
provided the bill passes Congress for the
settlement Of that country.
The Oregon Territory, ss claimed by
tho United States, is said to exceed in
size the united territory OF the the nine.
teen States Of Maine, New Hampshire,
Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island,
Cannecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Vir.
Einia, North and South Carolina, Alaba
ma, Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Tennessee, and is nearly FIVE times as
great as the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and ireland. II possesses q rich
and fertile soil and an agreeable climate,
is we'll watered by noble streams, and has
sea coast on the Pacific Ocean ofnear-
ly thousand miles in leDgth--about
equal to the Atlantic coast from Boston
to Savannah.
Te give up such Territory as this to
the British would be madness. 1t be-
longs 10 the United States by the right
of discovery-Lewis and Clark being the
first white men that ever visited tiff by
no other title. But who has ever for a
doubted our right to this Ter.
ritOryf We never heard Of any one, un.
I'll recently. A sort Of passive and
crOuching spirit TO British dominion has
lately sprung up in our midst, totally at
war with our former high character. If
we 60 on in the way we have lately COM
menced, we shall be a byNword, of res
prOach. and among the civilized nations
of The earth our character will not be
thing Of respect or confidence, and 10 in
suit Us will be matter of ofindiaerence,
pastime and amusement. For ono, we
shall raise our voice against this crouch.
ing to BIRTHS insolence. e.-St0tesman.
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THE STANDARD.
GEoRGETowN. FEBRUARY "A, is4s.
LECSlSLATIVE


In the Senate on the 9th inst. Mr..
Bartley's BaHk bill was ordered TO be en-.
crossed for aIhird reading, by a vote Of
2OtO ID. The bill to amend the act
to regulate banking in Ohio is still before
the Senate, and seems TO engrOss most
of the time Of that body.
In The House, on the 7th, Mr.. Olds Of
tered resolution for the adjournment
Of the Legislature on the Grst Monday Of
March. On Motion Of MIR. McNulty,
the last Monday in February was insert.
ed instead of the "first MOndoy in March, !"
and the resolution was then voted down.
The bill for the relief of contractors and
the public creditors of the State has been
re- committed to the committee on fin.
nance. -s,. a.i
Each House is occupied, as usual, a
con siderable portion of each day in re-
ceiVing and eferring petitions, and con-
sidering local bills.
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out consulting his brother officers, hoisted
nag from one Of the houses. The Mex.
lean General thereupon sent in gOns. of
the prisoners ho had taken during the
day, to ascertain if the TexaDs had sur.
rendered. A consultation was then held
amidst much excitement, among the
Texan officers; the fire on both sides
falling ofin the meanwhile. BY agree
ment word was at last ssnt TO Gen. Am.
Pudia, that the fght should cease on the
part Of the Texans, iftbey were allowed
to retire unmolested. This proposal was
refused by Ampudia, who however
promised them fair and honorable terms
should they csptitulate. Col Fisher then
asked two hours time for consultation,
threatniDg that ifthiS time were not al
lowed he would recommence the firing.
This was accedGd TO, and by the expi.
ration Of The time named, the capitulate
was drawn and signed, although it was
previously feared il would not be respect
ed by the MexicanS.
The battle lasted seventeen hours, dur.
ing which the loss Of the Mexicans was.
420 killed and 100 wounded, many Of the
latter having since died. The Texsns
lost but IL killed and 10 wounded, but
one Of whom has since died.
II is related that among the Texans
were six boys, Of whom the oldest was
II and the youngest Id. The last nam-
ed distinguished himself by shooting
twelve Msxicans in succession as theV
were brought up TO man the guns. AT.
tilIery was at length brought to bear up.
on the houses, which was at once shatter.
ed, when the boys attempted to
escape to an adjoining one. In
the act OF entering the window
two of them were killed. but the
others affected an entrance and recon.
menced their firing upon the Artillery
men, which they continued until they
were ordered by their commander to de-
sist.
On the 7tb inst. Gen. Ampudia return
ed TO Matamoras with such Of his favor.
ite regiment as had survived the severe
battle, bringing with him about 2l2 Tex
an prisoners. He was 10 leave for Mex.
leo with them on the 18th or 18th inst.
The prisoners are all treated with eve.
ry kindness and attention by Gen. Am
PudIa, and one Of the boys has been 4.
dopted by him. According to all accounts
the MexicanS fought with great bravery
at Mier, and the fact offs many having
been killed confirms the accounts. Had
Gen. SOmervell accompanied Col. Fish.
er with such ofthe men who retired
from the Rio Grande, after the capture of
Guerrero, it is thought 10 be certain that
Gen. Ampudia would have been utterly
defeated. ..
We have heard il conjectured that Col.
Fisher and bis cOmr4des will be shot
IN their arrival at the city of Mexico, but
We cannot, for one moment entertain
uch belief Even il 50 disposed, which
We much doubt, the Government Of Mex.
CO would never dare commit such an out.
age. ...r
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DARING BURGLARY.

The dwelling Oft J. Bucnanan, Esq.
OF this place, was felOneOusly entered on
the night OfThurSdsy last, and robbed
OF q small amount Of money. We have
seldom heard Of more daring burglary
The thief or thieves entered The bed rooms
in which the family were sleeping, taking
therefrom the clOrhes, and after rifling
the pockets, left them. Money alone ap.
pears to have been their object. Admit
tance was obtained by forcing the win
dow with chiSel and bar Of steel, which
were leh in the house Let onr cilizens
take warning, and be on their guard a.
QaiDst similar observation-disclosures
Courier. ....,.- -,
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Yours,
Columbus. Feb. 4, 1919.

SOluiuUuSS coU' II 4CAO'
GENTLEMEN: A third, and what is said
10 be compromise proposition on the
currency subject, has been presented TO
the Senate BY Mr. Barley. It's in The
form Of an amendment 10 the general
law Of last winter The individual La.
bility feature is 30 far modified, as 10 ex.
cmpt all deposilors and other claims Of
the banks, other than its circulation, con-
tracted under notice that tho liability
would not accrue. Il, as applied TO the
circulation, in the last resort, without re-.
Straint. Il is presumed this proposition
will PISS the SenaIe,-as for anything
beyond that, pardon me il | prefer TO a.
wait the decision, before venture pre-.
diction. Divorces and temperance have
occupied most Of the time Oflhe Senate
for the last two days. These are pretty
we'll disposed OF, and we may expect
more discussion, and vote on the cur
Tency question, next week.
A resolution has passed both Houses,
insirucling our Senators, and requesting
our Representatives in Congress to pro.
cure, ifpFaclicable, the repeal Of the law
removing the United States District court
from Columbus to Cincinnati.
The House spent the afternoon Of yes.
terday on the bill for The payment Of con-
tractors on the public works. The ques.
tiOn pending at the rising Of the commit.
tee, was 10 strike out the limit OF the
sale Of the bonds st par. There will be
a warm discussion nPon the amendment;
but think il will he lost.
To-day the House has been trying to
erect the new county Of Shannon. No
decisive vote taken, save that at a o..
clSck, 10 adjourn. .-s
Yours,
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ANOTHER SIGN-No New MoOa -
February. The Mi.leriLeS recently dis.
covered the planet Venus in the day time
no uncommon Occurrence--she being
now in her perigee, and the atmOsphers
having been, most Of the time late ly, re-
markably clear. Another phenomen on g.
qually pOrtentous, is announced in the
Boston Transcript, as follows: a.
"Perhaps many Of our readers are not
aware Oftbe singular astronomical fact,
that there will be no new Moon in the
month of February next, and that theIs
will be two new Moons in the month fol.
lowing. 1t will be new Moon on the SOth
inst. again on the lst Of March, and also
on the 30lh of March," ..... a
Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-14

01rThe Wings Of the Indiana Lsgis-
lature have had meeting and resolved
to hold no communication with KelSo
who BY his treachsry elected Mr. Hanne.
gan 10 the U. 8. Senate. &C ClermON1 COur.
Tier.
M. KelsO iS the whig member who 70.
ted for Mr.. Hannegan. We understand that
he went to the Legislature pledged 10
vote for the democratic candidate Tor
United States Senator, We hope he will
not commit suicide on account Of this re.
solve Of the federal whig members, who
seem 10 consider fulilment Of prOmis-
ss sufic lent cause Of accommodation
rom their ranks.
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GOV. MORTON, ON THE FINANCES
OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Gov. Morton on Thursday last trans.
mitted his Message to the Massachusetts
Legislature. The iOllOwingly extract
from il pertains 10 the financial condition
and policy Of the ancient commonwealth
fn assuming the government Of the
Common wealth, says the Message, we
hnd its pecuniary sffairS in animbarrass,
cd condition. II Is deeply involved in
debt. lie credit is impaired. Il has been
compelled 10 sell iis own notes under
par, 10 meet its obligations. Il has be.
come partner in joint stock company
cOnsFplled BY individuals. It's stock will
take from the earnings Of the people
more than 6fiy thousand dollars a year,
without any present prospect Of any re,
turn in dividends. And Il has also in.
VOlved It's fiscal liabilities with numerous
private corporations, upon whose ability
and punciuSlity may depend the public
faith and the honor Of the commonwealth.
The income Of the State, derived prin
cipally from the sources above reCe red |
10, gradually increased for a number Of
years, ill from two hundred thousand il
ross to Eve hundred and fly thousand
dollars per Annum. And although il Is
nav somewhat reduced, still il is more
than double what II was twenty years a.
50. But Notwithstanding the rapid in.
crease Of our revenue, our expenditures
increased more rapidly; and the State
now Owas debt Of one million two hun.
dred dollaIs, for money which. during
the last eight years, il has expended oveT
ils Teeeipts; and FIVE million doIIara on
sescFip or notes which il has issued
aad for which Il holds the securities Of
several FallFoad corporations.
TIE expenditures never would have
beah Incurred By the government, had !,
bssn under the necessity Oi raising the
amount expended directly and in per.
cepiible form, from the people. They !
would have scrutinized the object and |
Ihs necessities Of the expenditures, and
Eoald have condemned many Of them as
and exlrayagant. They would
h4sesSequired acOurse sf TsiEench.nent
md reform, aud would have holden lheir
agents 70 asystem ofecOnomy which
sould have saved the State from its pres.
~ Indebtedness.
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The most extraordinary illustration
which cOniemporaneous history furnishes
Of legislative neglect Of public interests
and wants. is 10 be found in the non i'm.
provement of the Western rivers and the
harbors upon the Western lakes. These
inland waters are the great highways Of
the illimiiable West, and North and
South West. Produce and merchandise
Of the value Of moro than $500, 900, 900
are annually conveyed upon these wa.
terS-which are navigable a distance Of
more than $50, 900 miles. This vast in.
land commerce has been, thus far, al.
most entirely neglected, while the whole
resources Of the government have been
at the service Offoreign commerce and
the Atlantic coast. II is mostly TO pros
tect this commerce that our navy is kept
uP-that fleets are despatched to the four
quarters Of the glObe-that ministers ple-
nIpOIentiary are sent abroad--and that
chargeships and cOnsulships are estab.
lished in all the principal commercial
nations and cities on The globe. Nearly
the entire resources of tho government
are thus employed to protect and foster
on foreign commerce, while our inland
trade-which far exceeds il in Value-is
entirely neglected. This is wrong
Both should share alike 10 the fostering
munefcence OrgoveTnment. Bolh should
be taken care Of Ifa more liberal poll
cy had been heretofore manifested TO
ward the west. millions Of property, and
hundreds OF lives, would have been saw.
ed. Not less than million of dollars
worth Of property year is sunk in our
rivers and lakes This alone
should be inducement enough for imme-
diate and liberal action. But the West
does not rest upon this fact alone for as
sistance. II is demanded as a righl--a
right too, which Congress will be obliged
to cOncede before many years, II they do
not during the present session. The
subject will he sgitated until Justice 10
rendered this vast and most fertile region
ol our widespread cOun'ry.-ROchester
Dem
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A New York correspond ant Of the
National Inielligencer, writing Oi thelnu.
meTOus officers employed in our money
Institutions, placed there in many instan.
ces 10 watch one another, remarks:
"Mr AStOr manages bis immense for.
tune Ofmany milliOuS with the aid Of
three persons. How is il thai so many
saIFied officials are necessary to bank.
ing institution with a capital Of one
milliOH?" r
Because neither stock holders nor off
GERS are personally liable. If they were,
a change would take place instGntsr.-
Harrisburg Reporter.
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CONSRESS.-'The Oregon bill has pass.
ed the Senate by a vote of "a to 90
There is a probability Of its passing the
House. In the House, Mr.. VIM. Cost
JehnsOn's plan of paying the State debts
by issuing 2OO,OOO,OOO of government.
stock, baS received death blow, for the
present session at least. Both the ma.
ioriy and the minority Of the committee
OF ways and means have reported against
il. But Mr.. Johnson is not satisfied with
such summary disposition of his pro.
ject, and on his motion Il has been re.
ferred 10 a select committee; where be
hopes TO infuse new life into it. He
doubtless thinks it gUod electioneering
hObby-a bribe held out TO the States in
favor Of Mr.. Clay. The accomplishment
of temporary ascendenCy, however, is
not the only object Of this plan: it is but
one Of the various means by which the
federaliSts have endeavored TO assume
the management Of the affairs of the
States and deprive them Of the rights re.
served TO them by the Constitution, and
consolidate power in the general Gov.
eminent.
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OHIO LEGISLATURE,
CORRESPONDENCE OF THE GIN
CINNATl ENQUIRER.
Columbus, Feb. l. 1913. :

flrrrLrnrEN; Mhilgt dc currencY


GENTLEMEN: Whist the currency
question is sleeping on the tables, we rare
y huvetwOanccessiVe days OflAgislaliOn
upon important public subjects. For
that reason, you cannot expect Two lets
ters Of interest or value following each
other. The Senate spent the morning
7upon tlte ijill 70 authorize the Town Coun'
Gil 81 Newark 60 license groceries to sell
liduCf and Tie dfiemOon upon divorces
and local bills. r .-..r
This Legislature, BY the bye, is be-
coming somewhat famous in the diVorcing
hne.q A friend suggested this afternoon,
that "a Justice to a class as meritorious,
at least, as dissatisfied, husbands and
wives. some attention should be, paid TO
tho encouragement Of matrimonial ALI.
anc6s;-in other words, open kind of
legislative general intelligence and bros
kerapS Office,--+matches made and dis.
solved 10 order" Not a bad idea for
legislative bOdy;--let them think Oft.
The House was engaged during the
forenoon in its readings, petitions and
reports. Among the petitions there was
one from Trumbull county, requesting The
appointment Of Mr. McNulty as President
and MrByingion as Cashier Of Mr. Films
bank in the PenitOntary. Upon the re-.
ference Of this document there was some
sharp sparring between Messrs. ByingtOn,
McNulty. Olds and Meredith. It was
sent 10 the currency committee.
The bill TO erect the new county of
Massie was taken up in the afternoon, de.
baied at length. and recommilted 10 SO
lsct committee.
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CoMPLfAENT.-zThe Hartford Times
pays Gen. Scott, the soldier and WouIA
be politician, but can't be, lhS following
compliment: @
"Men burning for oEFIcE,but who have
no honest principles to guide them, act
very foolish sometimes. When Gen
Scott issued his famous IetleF-famOus
for its weakness-dcclaring that hS ap.
proved Of all the measures Of Gays OK-
ira session, be showed plainly that be
was actuated by strong desire 70 be-
come President Of the United SlGles,
rather than honest conviction; for NAs4ss
ally believe that man did not know IL,
nature Ofone half Of the foolish meabs
ures Of that disgraesfnl session. But h9
wanted 10 tell the people that Gen. Scot
who had no recommendation, but Z I6nt
good sized body, was ready and waitisK
to be Presinent. Kind soul! How
much he would be willing TO sacrifice
Just for the g ratification Of serving ikS
people as President! And what wOiiIA
he not do, in the OveraOwing gOOdnssS 81
his heart, to carry out iully all the mAa1,
ures Of the extra session-which tAS
themselves are now knOcktAk
in the head as fast as possible. Highly
beneVOleet man, that Gen. Scott! ExN
tremely weak in the upper story tOO!"
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IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

BY the arrival at new Orleans of th,
schooner Doric, Capt. RantifOrd, from
metamoras, whence she sailed ON thC
18th inst. the report Of desperate bat.
tie between Texans and Mexicans Is con
irmed. We give such details as we have
been able TO gather. .' ,.u
II appears that on the 18th OfDecem.
bOr, the Mexican general Ampudia, then
at MetamoTas, received information from
Generals Woll and CanAles, that from
800 10 1000 Texans had taken Laredo,
and that they (,he Msxicansl could not
with their present force oppose them, end
were compelled to fall back and further
information was brougt that the Texans
were on the march by the southern route
for Metemoras, and ahead Of the OppOs
ing forces. Upon the recoip. Of this in
fcrTnatin, Gen. Anpudia forced prepera
tons for an immediate movement up the
south side Of The Rio Grande, and on the
following day commenced q forced march
with 2 batiilIOns known as the "Sappers
and Miners" which they continued in the
worst weather up 10 the 22d Of Decem.
Der. At Mier the General learned thai
The Texans had crossed the Rio Grande
and were only two leagues distant from
lhe town. ThereuPon preparations were
made for their Fecepiion-three peices of
cannon being stationed to welcome
them,
During the night the Texans, TO the
number Of about 260 men, commenced
heir attack upon the town, under the
Command Of Coils. Fisher and Green ~
they cut their way through every obsta-
lie till they reached The artillery. All
his point daylight appeared, when the
Texans took 10 ths houses Of the town
rom the doors and windows Of which
Ihey kept a continual Gre upon the Mex,
cans, whom they cut down as fast as they
were brougt up to the guns. This kind
Of hghting Yves continued from house to
mouse and tFem street to street, the Mex
IcSns being piled up in heaps in every
pot where they attempted 10 form. In
consequence Of their smaller number. the
Texans, however, were unable 10 aally
'dt upon their foes, but they kent M
heir FIRE iill late in the afternoon. All
bis time one Of the Tsxsn captains, with.
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THE WABASH AND ERIE cANAI

tits suspected that boats will run the
entire length Of Of this canal in the
spring, from Toledo TO Lafayette, 23O
miles. From Toledo to the junction
with the Miami MxtsnsiOn, 60 miles, this
canal is 90 feet wide, and 8 feet deep.
Thence 10 Fort Wayne, A miles SO
feet, thence TO Lafayette, l22 miles, 40
feet wide. It's understood that Ohio and
Indiana have by compact sO reduced the
toll as to send produce from the Wabash
TO New York as cheap as il can be sent
70 New Orleans by the Wabash, Ohio and
Mississippi. A Line of packet boats are
to be put on the canal at the opening of
navigation, to connect with 81 Louis sta.
ges.-CiR. GGz,