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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

Natchez Free Trader says that the only white
cluster or bunch grape indigenous in the Uni
ted States, has been discovered in remote and
unsettled part of Leake county, or the Yoka-
nodkana river. The lunches are very large; the
fruit transparent, thin skinned and oval pulp
soft, with three seeds nclosod; it is great bear
er, and of delicious flavor. Only one vine has
been discovered. The editor has been promised
some cuttings. This vine has been long known
to the Indians, and called the Yokonodkana
Grape.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
MURDER In NEW JERSEY.

CT The Governor of New Jersey, has offered
reward Of three hundred collars and the surviving
relatives one Of thousand dollars, for the arrest
and conviction Of the person or persons who com,
mitted the following strocicus murder. near Port
Golden, Warren Co. New Jersey, on Monday the
LIST instant. the particulars Of which we find in an
extra from the office Of the Trenton State Gazette:
"M'. John d. Pa'ke. an aged man, who for
years has had the mania of converting all his pro.
perty into specie, and the folly Of boastng Of the
amour, thus accumulated, lived on his farms
hacheior-having in his house, his bro,her-in.law,
John Castner, who worked the farm-his wife
and four chil,lren-'ogether with servant woman.
On Tuesday morning the neighbors were thrown
into consensi,n, by hearing that all these persons,
cxcep, the maid servant, who was not q, home the
preceding night were murdered. They p'oceed-
ed to the spot, and found Cas,ner partially thrown
by rail- which was picked up near the spot On
enteting the house, Mr. Parke was found in hi, bed
dead, with h.- ....roat cut from ear to car. His
sister, Mrs. Caster, and the infant at her side in
ike manner muruefeu, anu HtUe son OF OF y
years old stabbed in several rlaces-and only not
dead. There were two other children, bu, they
slelt in q distant part Of the house-unknown.
probably, to the murderers The house com.
pe,ely plundered, hut what obtained is un'
known. Mr. Parke hons,ed ofhaving a considera-
he quantity Of specie, and plumber undoubt
edlv the object Of those who committed this hcr
rid deed. A coroner's inquest was held on Tues.
day morning. and a verdict renj, red in accordance
with the sdove facts. The only person upon
whom susl slcion rests, is a tall, stout man in green
spec,acles, with black whiskers, stranger unknown
to every one, who had been lingering in the neigh
borhood for three weeks. without any known bust
ness, and was last about two miles from the
house on the evening before the murder. Two
persons started in pursuit of him, and il was sup
rosed they could overiake him, as the roads arc
very bad."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

TnE BOUNDARY QUESTION AND THE Newly
DIscovERED MAp.-The English some time
since the conclusion ofthe late treaty, discover
ed map of the North Eastern Boundary drawn
by DR.. Franklin, which, it appears, led their
newspapers to charge the American Secretary,
&c, with practising, fraud and treachery" up
on their Minister.
Another map, being one of those used by the
commissioners who agreed on the Treaty Of
Paris in 1888, and remained in the possession
Of Jay, one of the American Commissioners
was lately handed to the New York Historical
Society by Jays brothers nephew, Peter A.
Jay. On this map the Boundary line is laid
down precisely as claimed by the United States
in the negotiations which resulted in the late
treaty. lfthere has been imposition Practised,
Mr.. Ashburton exercised it upon Mr.. Webster.
The United States have relinquished their right
and title to large portion of territory that re-
ally belonged to them.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
Death from obia,

The New York Bulletin give the particu.
lars of distressing case of hydrophobia, which
occurred at Nyack, Rockland county, in that
state last week. The victim was Miss Sand
ford, daughter of Mr. Sandford, formerly gro
Ger in Hudson street, in New York city The
young lady was bitten in October last, by
iavoritc little dog, which had been for years
pet of the family The dog was killed on the
same day in consequence Of fears being en-
tertained that he was in a rabid state. As
time passed away and the wound healed, the
circumstance was almest forgotten, until last
Sunday, when Miss s. experienced peculiar
sensation in the thumb which had been bit
ten, and discovered a red discoloraton along
the hand to the arm-pt.-The sensation soon
spread along the line OF dscoloration, and in
creased until it became painfully intense and
on Sunday evening, when attempting TO drink
some water from tumbler, she was attacked
with an agitation, which in few minutes
terminated in spasmodc Affections a;ca @ c;;:.. Coz.
tinued to increase in intensity, accompanied by
foaming at her mouth, unit, her friends found
Unnecessary it to tie her. She continued in one
uninterrupted agonizing convulsion until Mon
day afternoon, when death terminated at once
her sufferings and her life, in the very bud of
womanhood, surrounded by every thing calcu-
lated to make lite desirable, and just two weeks
prior to the day on which she was to have been
married
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

MISSING MEy..The New Orleans Bulletin
says: AT this present writing we are cognizant
of the fact that several gentlemen from the in
terror, up the river, and some from this city,
have within week or two past mys'eriously
disappeared, causing the most painful anxiety
on the part of their friends and relatives. Most
of them were known to have had money about
their persons, and il is supposed that they have
been decoyed into some den of villany, waylad
and murdered"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

WEALTH IN BosToN.-The Boston Courier
thus speaks Of the amount of taxation in that
city:
"The highest amount of real estate taxed to
one concern is to an individual, S604, 900, who
is also taxed for S360,000 personal property;
the second on the list is to a corporation, 1872
600 /; the third is to an individual, S4S0,00O
who is partner in concern whose personal
estate is valued at SlOO,000; the fourth is to
an individual, Si75,000, and he pays tax on
$4,000 personal property, besides his share of
the personal and real estate of a finn of which
he is partner, amounting to S65,000. On real
estate there are seventy individuals and
companies taxed for more than 100000.
"Thcre are fty-two individuals and compa-
nes taxed for over 100000 personal estate,
in addition to real estate, and the highest on
the list is a trust, amounting TO 100000; and
the second is firm in mercantile business.
whose property is estimated at S45OOO0 Two
brothers are taxed S250,00O each, besides for
real estate, and third brother Of the same
family for S220,O00.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

Coon LucK-Some workmen engaged in
building wal in the yard of Mr.. Benjamin
Wilcox, corner of Eleventh and Walnut streets,
found yesterday morning about ten o'clock,
canvass bag containing upwards oione hundred
and fifty Spanish dollars, all antecedent to the
date 1852, buried about four feet under ground.
The bag was so decayed that it fell to pieces
as soon as it was handled, but the specie was of
course as good as ever. Mr. Wilcox, with his
accustomed llberality, refused to accept of the
money, and it was shared among the lsborers,
four in number. Among the coins was a very
rare old silver piece of the Province Of Alassa-
chuse,ts Bay, one OF the first ever struck in this
country, and commonly known as pine tree
shilling. 1t was purchased by Mr.. Samuel
Hayes, who no doubt will now take pleasure
in exhibiting it to his customers at his grocery
store at the opposite corner.-Sun.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

INGENIOUS lNvENTIoN.-A Washington cor
scrbes an invention which is now in operation
in the former city:
There has been lately constructed at the ma
tiona arsenal here, contrlvance for testing the
strength of powder by the rccoil Of heavy ord
nance and the momentum Of the shot, which is
truly admirable in its way. will try to con-
vey to you some idea of this valuable invention
A thrtytwo FOUNDER is suspended by an iron
pendulum ten or twelve feet long, at the top of
which is heavy bar of the same metal, the
extremites of which rest upon smooth iron
plates, which are sustained by strong abutments
of stone. Underneath the gun is placed seq.
ment of a circle, regularly graduated, upon
which piece of iron slides, the upper part CO.
ming in contact with the gun.
When the cannon is discharged, this piece
of metal is pushed, by the recoil, along the
scale, and indicates exactly the extent ofthe vi
bration of the pendulum. Opposite the above,
at the distance of about sixty feet, is a similar
contrivance, which, instead of a gun, is provi-
ded with a receiver, resembling a large mortar,
filled with sand. The ball in passing from the
cannon enters the mouth of this mortar and eau
ses it to recoil, thus indicating, in the manner
before described, the velocity or force with
which the shot is projected. You will see at
once that two important points are thus ascer-
tanned, to wit: the distance which a gun will
recoil with given charge, and the force with
which ball of given weight can be thrown
with a certain quantity of powder. This, it is
believed, is the only dynameter Of the kind in
this country, aud should you, or any of your rea'
ders, visit Washington, is well worthy of vi
| sit
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

MONUMENT AT TRuRo-We learn from the
erected at Truro, on Cape Cod, in remembrance
of the melancholy loss of life among the citizens
of that town in the dreadful gale of October
3, IS4l. Our readers will recollect that .ftfy-
sepen persons perished in that disastrous storm,
a Il of whom resided within the short circuit of
two miles. The monument stands in the burial
ground adjoining the Congregational meeting
house. 1t consists of an obelisk OF Italian mar
BILE, with record of the names of the deceas-
ed, and other suitable inscriptions.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

The Bangor Gazette gives an account of
death by starvation, in the forest near Linnius,
Maine. Two boys whose names are not men
toned, left their home, near the above named
village, in pursuit of deer. Alter hunting in the
woods unit late, they started on their return
home, but soon discovered that they had lost
their way. Night overlook them, and they
were obliged to remain where they were upon
the snow till morning, when cold and hungry,
they resumed their wandering for the day
But darkness again come upon them, aud they
were obliged to pass the night upon the snow
At dawn on the third day they started once
more upon their uncertain journey, but before
night one Of them sunk down upon his snow
shoes in state of complete exhaustion. The
other, being stronger, kept on, hoping to meet
some one to whom he could communicate the
situation of his companion, and at length reach
ed lumberman's camp; but be was so over
come that, for some time, he was unable to give
any account of what had taken place. When
he had in measure recovered, he stated in
what manner he had left his companion, and
several men Immediately went in search OF
him. They found him, but he was dead He
had fallen backward from the position in which
he had been left; and evidently had breathed
his last but short time before. He was not
frozen-his limbs were hardly stiffened-he had
evidently died from starvation.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
Attempt TO Assassinate the Mayor.

QUARTER OF 2, L. NJ.
We stop the press to announce that an attempt
to assassinate the Mayor was made about quarter
Of an hour since. An Ilasn named Adalphus
Benedic, PLlemius asked to see him, and was
shown into his private Office, where he fired at hun
with pistol, fortunately nfcting but little injury
the ball striking the shoulder blade and glancing
He was Immediately taken into custody. We arc
happy to add that serious injury is apprehended.
The prisoner has been frequently in the habit OF cal
ling on the Mayor for the purpose Of procuring aid
from him in forming class TO teach Italian.-As
we lean, the Mayor had just asked him to be sea-
ted, and was in the act Of turning to leave the
room he fired, the ball penetrating the coat and
vest, and cutting the suspeniers, but me''ly grazing
the skin slightly. Several balls and bullet mouI
found him, with the pistol. No cause
can be sscertainsd for the deed Paid taz. d
May sh.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
AsoTHrR MEXICAN OUTRAGE-The Ameri-

ANOTHER MEXICAN OuTRAcE.-The Ameri-
can schooner Vigilant, Capt. James Barber, Tor
nery ofthis city, had been seized and detained
by the Mexican authorities while attempting to
ing under backade. Capt. Barber writes that
he was taken prisoner and his cargo sent to
Laguna. lie says further that it was expected
at Vera Cruz that the American minister would
demand his passports on the LIST Of April. as the
nstalmen' due this country would not probably
be paid Boston Times.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

utT The North and Wet branch and Susque-
hanna division Of the canal, are now in fine navi-
rro o:a, g. and trade has actively commenced up
on them. We have observed number of boats
passing, ladened with coal from the Wyoming re-
cion, and boats are daily heigh,ed a, our wharves
with coal from the Shamokin mines, for the south,
ern market. From present indications, the coal
trade of the Susquehanna will lie prosecuted with
vgor during the present season.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
Bank OF Northumberland.

This Bank now pays specie for all lis Obligations
except its relief issues and It's notes now rece
we'd at par in Philadelphia. This Bank has always
cen under the direction of able and faithful officers
and although forced into temporary suspension
hy the eSigencies of the times has never for mo-,
ment lost the confidence Of the community in
which IT is located. We hope it will soon be allie
TO resume its regular business and afford that relief
to business men, which they much need.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

A TREMENDOUS CRor.-Col. ii. ID. Robert
son, near Clinton, Kinds Co., with ten hards,
made and gathered last year 100 heavy bales of
cotton, 300 bushels of corn, and 1900 bushels
potatoes lie killed some seventy-fve large
hogs stall fed three fine beeves, as big as
those they paraded about Cincinnati, with a
band Of music, aud 100 yards ribbands about
their horns and beside all this he made the
first hogshead of sour krout ever put up in this
State Matches Free Trader.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
State Printer.

The election of this officer, which has been the
cause Of so much pickering and railing-b"rgain
ard ground and h,c tumhling, a.
mone the printers Of Harrisburg, and about which
our legislature wasted some eight or ten days at
the cost of Pretty round sum 10 The people, is not
yet d,fniti,ely settled. The Govern"r has no, aP-
proved Of the suretes Of Mr., Isaac Mckinley. the
prnte, elect, and i, is said viii not, because the
lection did not take place agreCsby to the terms
Of the act Of assembly. Wthou, the Governors
approval of the bond, the State printer cannot be
legally installed into office, and distribute lis pro-
f;s betu cen himself and part, ers, Msssrs Patterson
Brstton, Fem and McCundy The two latter, it
will be recollected, the proprie,ors Of the whe
and anlmasoric presses at the seat of government.
and i, Is understood that they ave each TO receive
s2. 600 from Mr. Mckinley, In consideration of the
whig and an,imosonic votes which elected him.
They are in gre't fear of losing the fruits of their
most excell' nj barea and, in cOncer. with the
three democratic presses interested in the spoils,
keep up mos, dolorous cry agains, the Governor
We have 10 doubt, hut that Governor Porter will
act in this matter according to his consrienti 'us
convictions of duty, and with his characteristic f. ar
ess independence, regardless of denunoiaton'
from any quarter"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

MISSION TO CaISA-The Boston Atlas says
ave are authorised to state, from the most un
questionable authority that the Hon. Edward
Everett the Minister Of the United States at the
Court of London. does not accept the appointment
Of Minister to Chns, which was fully conferEe,
upon him, by the nomination of the President o
the United States, confirmed by the Senate. Rea
sons connected with his domestic relations hsv
undoubtedly induced Mr. Everett 10 this determ
nation.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
Money Matters.

The Money marke, is much the same as quoted
in our last, Relief, according to Bicknell's Repor'
ter, is as follows
Relief Notes Of Penn Township, Moysmensing.
Manufacturers and Mechanics, Lewistown, Be'ks
county, Erie, Northampton, Towands, Wilkesbsue
and West Branch banks. 6ss7
Pittsburgh banks, Columbia Bridge Co.. Far
mers bank Of Lancaster, 53a6
Mechanics bank Of Phsdephis, Northern Liter
ties, Delaware county, Chester county, German.
town, and Farmers bank of Bucks county, par
Other Relief Notes. 5tas
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

UJF The increased trade hy the way Of the Tide
Water canal TO Phiadelphia, has induced the S,eam
Tow Boa, Company to place new steamer, the
"Vreinis," on the line, and hereafter there will be
a daily tow b,twecn Havre de Grace aud that CIV
Boats have hitherto been succ, to considerable de-
tention for want Of tow, which will now be OBJ
waited
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

UT The Keystone says, that the union of the
three Democra papers at Hnrisburg-,he Key.
stone, Reporter and Gazetie-will take place about
the first of June. The paper will be enlarged and
improved. and we .rus, it will be found equal to the
State papers Of any of our sister States.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
OJ e w. HurrrEn, Esq. has resigned the 81,
uaiion of Deputy Secretary Of State.

CJ The two German papers at the sea, of Go.
vernment have been united. The new paper. the
result ofthe union, is edited by w. Hue,ter, Esq Z,
whose known ability editor is sure gusran.
tee tina, the "Pennsyiranishe Stats Zeitung" will
he worthy of the patronage of the German public.
1t is publ shed on imperial sheet, at the low price
of 81 so per annum.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

uTAPPoISTNESr-The Canal Commis.i
crs have appointed A. l.. Warford, Esq. Chief En-.
cineer of the State. Mr.. WMfcrd formerly
in the employ OF the State as Chief Engineer, aud
a better selection could not have been made.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

MExIco-Mr Kendall of the Picayune
thinks that one of the principal reasons why so
many Americans and English leave Mexico
with regret, is on account of a custom preva-
lent among the young ladies' of the country,
Of embracing their male friends when they
meet.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

uJ' ,hort but eloquent memoir Of the late dis.
'inpuisbed naval hero CoMxoDoRE Dawn PoR.
ter, end several other interesting article, will I've
founl on our first rage.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

Travis Co., Texas, has presented President Hous'
ton for assuming and exercising powers teiong-
ing alone to the other coordinate branches Of the
Government"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
State entitled to

The Richmond Enquirer says, the elected Dele-
gates to the Legislature now Embellishments g.,
Wings So, Counting Morgan)-20 members to
hear from-Q's' year, l3 Democrats, Wings.
About 90 Delegates to he heard from-these may
that Henry and Wood may send two Wigs, and
Harrison I wo Democrats. We may muster from
10 to Ia majority in the House, and majority in
the Sens,e-as the Wigs phrase some time
ago, this may be sufficient f,r all useful purposes"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

UT We have on hand sixty ,eams Of print.
ing paper similar in size and quality to the sheet
upon which this is printed. Also 36 resms Of su-
per Royal 81 by % inches, which will be sold at
cost and carriage, for cash.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
Virginia Elections.

The result Of the late elections in Virginia ha.
wing been nearly ascertained, something like
a result begins to be seen. Our majority is decrea.
sed considerably in The House, but we ca red
large number Of members last year by accidental
causes. This year. however, we have ilrg r ma.
jority than we had in many years.-The following
is the result CoSGREss.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13
Cancelling Relief Issues.
OFFICIAL.

TRFAsuRY DsPARrMENT,2
Harrisburg, april 30, ls42. s
This day the Treasurer caused to be cancelled
and delivered to the Auditor General, Fifty Thou,
sand Dollars issued under &C, of4th May, lsii, by
the following named Banks to wit
BeIks County Bank, Sl6362
Moysmensing Bank. s.430
Manufacturers & Mechanics Bank, 656O
Towsnds Bank, 640O
Penn Township Bank, 5,95s
West Branch Bank, 4474
Erie Bank, 1916
S5O.OOO
The above amount Of Fifty Thousand dollars
was cancelled under the provisions Of an act of the
General Assembly Of Pennsylvania, entitled "an
act to provide for the payment of the Domestic
Creditors Of this Commonwealth, sale OF State
Stocks. and for other purposes" passed s,h April,
ls4s. JOB MANN. Treasurer.
Per A. NJ. FARQUHAR, Ch, elk
acknowledge to have received from the State
Treasurer, for destruction, fifty thousand dollars.
greeab;y to the provisions Of the act above nsmed.
WIN. F. PACKER, Aud. Gen.
Per J KRAUSE, Chief Clerk.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

Mr.. Rdgwsy's will divides $50, 900 ini-gsces
Of fr m s 900 (Which his mason gsis,) To $500
among his mechanics. servants, &c, and gives the
res, VI his estate 10 his three children.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

CT Commemorative. CLEvELASD (Dem.
was reelected on the 4h instant, by the Legisls'
ture. having failed by few votes, III choice be-
fore the people. All the Democratic officers were
chosen at the same time
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-05-13

The las, news from Europe had favorable in
huence on stocks in New YOrk.