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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12
From The Philadelphia Ledger.
TERRIBLE STORM AT TPHILADELPIIIA A

On Saturday, this section of county was visited
for many years The rain commenced falling a.
bout s O'Clock in the morning, and continued, with
hu, little intcrmisson, throughout the day. About
O'Clock in the evening, however, it was at it,
height, pouring down in torrents. overt wing the
streets in every direction, and flooding the cellars
Of houses in various portions Of the city. The rain
accompanied with lightning and heavy claps
of thunder. Dock street, from Third to the river
was one sheet of water, about four feet deep, filing
the cellars along the whole line, and destroying
large amount of property. The basement Of the
corner Of Third and Dock streets, occupied by Mr..
Henry Jordan, as publication office, ovei-
flowed, and the hooks and papers were floating a.
bout. We Understand that Mr.. Us loss amounts
10 about $500. Among the sufferers were Messrs
Webb & Pool, grocets at The corner Of Second md
Dock streets, their cellar being full of wat'r, and
quantity of sugars, &c, were in ured. The liars
in that neigborhood were filled, and the lower
floors of the houses had about two feet and half
of water in them.
'''N
Market streets, TO which much injury was done
last year, were again inundated Mr.. Fritz, who
occupies the basement, No. 6, whip store had,
as he thought, secured his premises from intrusion,
| hut the water entering the store No s. filled IT,
and the pressure great that the partition
walls, which separated it from Mr.. Frits's, were
! burst in and the inundaton became general. A
large amount of property was destroyed in these
cellars, consisting of silks, &c under the store Of
Messrs. Wood & Inskeep, whips, &c, in the store
of Mr.. Fritz, and hats and caps in the store of Mr.
Oliver Thatcher.
At the corner Of Eighth and Market the cellars
were overlowed. Also the cellars at the corner OF
Six and Race streets. At Fourth and South streets
the water rose to a considerable bright overhow'
ing the pavements, and the cellars in the neighbor
hood have about eight feet Of water in them. The
cellars Of row of brick houses in Spruce street
below Twelfth, were also filled, and in severa
places the arches of the pavement have caved in
The brick work of the has also givGn way
The water rushed down the streets IN torrents, an,
when the currents ntersec.ed, il arose TO an enor
nous height. In Sixth street, near Catharne, tn
food iushed into the doors of ths poor people il
ib., neghborhnod. setting the furniture, &C., com
pley sAoat. The house of Mr.. Hanly, on Passa
yunk road, a short distance above Christian street
unroofed for the purpose of adding another ste
~ 10 il, and the result was that the rain hrok
through the awning which had been hoislel over
as protection, and flooded the whole house. in
) jurng his furniture, and doing about $1,000 wort
OF damage to silks, &c. which he had IN bis store
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

dining room on other shoulders than his. The
fault is with the proprietors, for all the other
Springs have excellent tables they deserve to
be lashcd.for they charge the highest, and have
been demonstrated with over and again, that
ifthcy would not give rich table, at least to
gel plain table of well cooked food. To which,
the answers: 1--WE sell you the water and
gire YOU the entlng!'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

A PnoPER AND IMroRrlNr DEcIsIoS.-A
London paper says: "Sir J. X. Bruce gave judg-
mcnt in the Vice Chancellor's Court last week
point respecting wills. A testator in 1891 made
a will, by which he gave share OF his estate to his
daughter and her issue; hu, by a codici', added
in 1885, he provided that his property should pass
over to other persons if his daughter should ever
marry. The daughter did marry, and the other
Judge said that oil such restraints upon marriages
wcve void by the English law; and the declaration
Of the Court was tina, the lady should keep the
money.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12
Seduction md Rescue,

The N. Y. Courier says:
"On Thursday night, between ten and eleven
O'Clock. shore bout rowed by one man, and
containing young female, came alongside the
u. S. ship Independence, lying off Ellis Island,
and on being hailed, the female desired TO know
II Mdshipman -, was IN board. On being
answered in the affirmative, she insisted upon
seeing him, but the officer of the deck, told her
it was impossible as not only the regulations
of the ship, but the rules of the service forbade
it. She urged, implored and entrcated, but the
officer, actuared by n stern sense Of duty, was
still compelled to adhere to his original rcsou-
tion OF refusing her admttance on board. Find
ing that he was reXorable, the young girl,
without moments thought, sprang from the
boat, in which she had been standing, and sunk.
A seaman who had been standing in the fore
chains, listening to the girls conversation, saw
her make the spring, and as she touched the
water he sprang overheard after her, and few
lusty strokes brought him to the spot as she a.
rose. He seized her, and holding her up, the
shore boat dropped along side Of them and tool;
in the unfortunate girl and her gallan, pre-
server.
The officer of the deck had her brought on
board, and surmising that something cxtraor.
dnary must lave occurred TO induce the fe-
male to attempt suicide, he summoned the first
lieutenant When he reached the deck he
drew from her history of the causes which
brought her out at that hour Of the night in
such place, and it was one Of love, confidence
ruin, and subsequent deserton.
The Midshipman who was the cause Of the
poor girls troubles was called on deck, and
being confronted with her, was at once recog-
nized. What steps the first lieutenant ther
took with the recreant officer we are ignorant
Of as yet, but the young girl was sent on shore
having first given her address, with the assur
ance that full and ample justice should be done
as soon as the Commodore arrives.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

OT On our frs, page will he found number
Of interesting articles. Among them j. a letter
purporting 90 be written by Audubon, from the
Rocky Mountains, describing a new species of ami
NAL, which he discovered The whole thing is Of
course hoax as glsrinr, ond about as probable as
the celebrated moon story.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

The circulation is about one millionaire whole
hanking capital being s7,5oo,0oo.
The lamp-posts in Cincinnati are oil to be ia.
ken down, and the city is hereafter to he lighted
with live pig tails. The pigs squeel at one end, and
give light a, the other. We always expected to
it would come from such source.
KiHed.-John II. Rice, of Ashby. Mass, had
his brains blown out on the 29h, by undertaking
to blow the smoke out of the jus, discharged bar.
rel of doube.Narreled gun, while the other barrel
remained loaded. This was somehow discharged,
killing him instantly.
SAFE Scala letter closed with the white of an
egg, cannot be opened by the steam of boiling wa
ter, like wafer, the heat only adds to its firm
ness.
We select for the benefit Of ladies' the following
directions for the removing fruit stains and iron
mould from linen and cotton. Moisten the part
stained with cold water, then hold il over the smoke
of burning birthstone and the stain will disappear.
Yankeeism beat oui-A fellow has been ares
ted at Oswego N. Y. for countcrfeiting fresh Perch
by sewing the heads Of those fish to the bodies of
suckers.
The Mississippi river is rapidly falling of, and
we fear will not only he confined 10 its bed hut
also extremely io,o before the close Of the sickly
season.
Chelsea Uaiking Maich-The Boston Tran.
! scrip, says. Elworh and Fogg have nearly accom-.
plshed their first 100 miles, both in good condition
| and health.
! The Tallahassee FIR A man Of the name o.
| John Daily, who was cook at the Washington Ho-
tel a, the time of he grea, fire in Taahasse, hal
been arrested and committed to Jail, charged witt
having confessed on different occasions, that h,
Sc, fire to the town.
Quicksilver Mine "a, Frnnce-M. Arago recent
" impaired to the Academy of Science nforma
ton the discovery of n quicksilver mine in tn
neighhorhood Of Toulouse. The announcement i
said TO have created some sensation in the publ
mind.
The use Of opium is said to he fas, eainint
ground in the manufacturing districts of England
to allay the pangs of hunger
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12
Saturday, .Sugust IL, !s43.

Ujr FoR SALE.--A fresh supply ofprinting pa.
per, viz. 100 re,ms similar in size and quality to
the sheet on which this is printed. Also 60 rcoms
of super royal, 81 by 2s inches, all of which will
be sold at the mill price.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

CT USIoS CouNTr.-COL Reber was almost
unanimously nominated by the delegate conven.
,ion, for Assembly. Henry G. Eyer, E,q. was E.
lectcd the senatorial and John Cummings, r, the re.
preventative Delegate to The convention, to he held
at Harrisburg on the 9Th Of September, 10 nominate
candidates for canal con m ssioners. VIM. Cameron,
Esq and Capt. John Forster were appointed con.
gressi nal conferces 10 NEE, the conferees Of Mo-.
,humherond, I.ycoming and CLIFTON counties.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

IT V. B. PALMER, ESQ. at his Real Estate and
Coal Office No SO Pine Street. Philadelphia, is au
,horscd to act as Agent. and to receive and receipt
for oil monies due this Office, for subscription or ad
vertising.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

Girls who eat heartily love heartily also-so
says the hurors-a fact which establishes q re-
msrkable sympathy between the stomach and the
heart.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

Pretty Good An exchange paper asks, WI,
is chicken pie like a eunsmiih's shop and an
swoIs, Because i, con'ains foul in pieces.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

o. USIoN Sr.n-This paper, formerly con.
Quoted 10y Israel Guteus. has passed into the hands
Of Michael II. Weaver, Esq-Mr Weaver is a
shiewd and intelligent observer of events, and will
no doubt conduct, the Star with ability, and credit to
himself
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

uT GREAT FLooD.-In another column we
publish an account Of one Of the mos, destructive
10 Ids that has ever occurred in this state. The
rain, though heavy in this neighhorhood, did no
damage that we have heard of, hut on the contra.
ry is exceedingly beneficial to the growing crops
Great damage was done in Philadclphia, by un.
roofing number of houses and demolsh shng others
Forty or fifty vessels, lying in the harbor were
more or less injured, The greatest violence Of
the tornado was, however, spent in and about Ches
ter. Upwards of fifty bridges were carried away,
and in some instances, houses swept ofby the flood
before the inmates could escape.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

They make nearly a million aud quarter
about 5000 operntives-(6375 females)-and use
434 900 lhs. of raw cotton per week. The annual
amount of raw cotton used is 30 SOS, 900 lbs, e.
noueh to load SO ships of $50 tons each, and Of
cotton manufactured, 7O.975,slO ysrds-ioo lbs.
OF cotton will produce 80 yards Of CLOTH
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

Not Deu6, But Ma ried-Msjor Nah's new
paper hSs been united with the Sunday Times.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

Mathews, were arr sted few days since in New
Yok, by the MARSHAL.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

o. CoSGREss.-1he democratic convention Of
delegates to nominate candidate for Congress,
met at New Berlin, on Monday last. The Hon.
JoHN SNYDER was nominated by the large vote Of
&c 10 10 over his competitor. Gen. Abbot Greene.
The township delegates for this county will be G.
lected this day, (Saturdsy.) and assemble in con-
venton on Monday next at The court house, in this
place,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

STATE IMPROVEMENTS UNITED nj PnIvATE
ENTEnPnIsr.-Next to the Erie Railroad, we
know Of no improvement which is of much
importance to the Southern and Western part of
New York the completion Of the Wiiamspon
and Elmra Railroad This road 25 miles of
which are already completed and in operation.
unites the Chemung division of the Erie Canal a,
Elmira with the Pennsylvania Canal at Williams.
port. The road passes through the iron and coal
region Of Pennsylvania, and will afford altogether
the cheapest and hes, route for The conveyance OF
these articles into the western aud middle parts of
New York; while plaster and salt will find its way
from this State, the same road, into the heat
Of Pennsylvania. We are informed that il is in
contemplation to push the work on to completion
without, delay. We will recur 10 the subject a.
gain in day or two-N. Y. Tribune.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

BmTlsH EsPIoN NAGF.-The New York Herald
ys:-"We have in our hand a circus ar Of the
English government signed by Lord Aberdeen, aud
this country, requiring the most minute information
in relation to slaves aud slavery in all its details
the physical force of the negroos-.ther relations to
their masters-their general treatment, general
character and propensities, &c. &C., with very full
statements as to sources of nformat ion, means of
judging, &c. The end and object of all this espi,
onase has no, trunspred; but it is pregnan, with
meaning, if we consider the many points in dispute
between the two countries. The circulars appear
to have been issued Immediately on the promulga.
ton of the thrca, in the United States Senate in
relation to the Oregon question.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

Uf During the Sessions on Monday last, Judge
Donnel distinctly stated, while passing sentence in
case of Assault and Battery ,ha, hereafter, in all
such cases when the person is convicted, he will
have meled out to him, not only fine which has
been the usual punishment, but an order, by which
he will I've enabled to take boarding and lodging in
the Jail and familiarize himself with the rules and
regulations Of tie Institution over which Sheriff
Maurer, at present, presides.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-08-12

o. The Bostmcn on the Lehgh refuse 10 come
to any terms whatever except such they choose
to dictate. The employers have agreed to pay
them hereafter in par funds hut they refuse, un.
less higher rates of freight are also given. The
Bcatmen have blocked up the navigation with
their boats, and refuse TO permit any one to pass
The civil authorities are not strong enough 10 act
in the matter, and the military refuse to take any
part. On "Wednesday last, the Directors OF the
Company held a meeting, at which they resolved
tha, on Saturday they would cease To make any
fuiher stlempt to conciline the boatmen but pro-.
wafer from the canal, and dschareing all the miners,
ahorcrs, aud lock, tenders in their employ.
~ Cloaks, il seems, are not ia a-hOhable in re.
land, except with the poor women, many of whom
have nothing but bllnke, to cover themselves
with.
Mr. Weed, the editor of the Albany Evening
Journal, who is now travelling in Europe has writ.
len several entertaining letters from Ireland. In
his last letter, dated at Dublin, he furnishes the fol,
lowing an,cdoe;
| "The afternoon was wet and cold. In going
ont, wore my cloak-prized more from the
/ fact that it was New Years present Gin 1885,
/ from much valued Wing friends, than for it:
intrinsic vaue.-F Finding myself an object o
that attention that proves any thing but agreea
! BILE, | returned to the Hotel, and asked the ci
vii porter who stands in the hall, what there
was about me that made people stare! 'lt''
your honors cloak, sir. Sure, II lisa very da
cent garment, but the gintlemen have giver
them up ntirely. Nobody wears cloaks now
but the poor women creatures So that in th
particular, at least, shall have TO change m.
habit"
'rho, ,,.La na,,L, n n;JI;ou aud N o,,1rfs
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-05

about the range sales 80 rtces Timothy al 81 TO sl7
Rough Flax 80, aud waaied for crushing.
PARTNERSHIP 200 lbs Western Live Gvese a;
at 25c, cash.
HAY-The mare, is nearly bare Of Bundle cargo OF
300 bales has arrived and is held at soc.
TALLOW.-There is good demand but No deaifaels
lots Offering We quote = for prime
CoCHINEAL,--it auction, y esroons sod al 0V@ Z
SIC.
sUMAC-sales Is. bags at so+ per tor -.
wINEsAt auction - qua5;er casks ro. =! 81 10 40
CHICAGO MARKET, Arsn 22d.-About $4,000 se
busaI WI, and H 900 bbs Pork and Lard are ready Tor
shipment here There 50 900 bushels " 6
o6o MI r. pork and 900 bbl. Flour AT Michigan CITY
AL po,s :" Of Flour ST Josephs. the holders Of
Mn Il wait l1iously Tor the moving Of The ice. We shall
,r flee, 10 carry off their produce and re'ghts
will be good. oa.,,,. >, .on.rr,. H..
S o,s and III. ives, side OF the Lake wiz require
more more than i stored Michigan City and St JosePhs
quantities of our Wheat have been fed to cattle and
our ezpor, Of this staple will fall far short OF previous es
mates. ,,,. r.
Niwauke with the engine OF the Milwaukee, which is
10 be placed in Mr. Newbery Nile ready Tor launching
al Detroit.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-05-05
CIEAREp,


Brigs Active (Sw) Jeru Cowes and market Noltenius
s Parsastad, Leila, Dixey Cadiz E Richardson s 60; L
Baldwin Thompson, Savannah Durham * Dimon.
Schrs Betsey Richard, Bradley, Baltimore, Stnrses \
Chairman: Ceres, Tarbox. savannah Durham s Dimoa;
Tanger, Ring Bermuda, Nesmith Leeds: 4 Edwards,
Somers. PHILADELPHIA A B Cooley Coz Falcon, Moore
NLondon, Brett * Vose.
ARRIVED,
Ship Akbar Dumaesq 25 ds I'm Canton, and is DIS from
81 Helena, teas, SC 10 Cary Co.
Ship Victoria Spring. la+ is I'm Oahn, Sand islands,
sugar 10 a G. "A w Benson
Ship Mantle Hepburn I'm Canton Jan ;, silks &c 10
/. * G GTiswold.
Bark Empress Townsend I'm Malaga, April > Gibrai'ar
fruit Fitch \ Co. May I'd lat IS 40 lon 6S 60 spoke
ship York Kin:sbury I'm Iaso de Cuba, Tor Falmouth
Bark Oscar Eyre I'm Canton, Dec 70 teas, &c 10 W IN >
Wemore.
Bark Jacob Waln Matthew'S I'm Mar,eilles March 10,
silks .
Scilian bark Animino from Palermo fruit TO Broom
Ba,k Harmony, MarolnSk, mdse 10 Harmony.
Brig Tam o'shanter I'm Curacao goa, skins Foulk
* Son.
Brig Mary, Averp from Porto Rico sugar . master.
Brig Globe Hilbert IL ds I'm Palermo lemons aud oranges
10 Fitch x Co.
Steam packet Boston, Holmes, > ls I'm Norfolk.
schr Clara from Pensacola via Key West cotton 10 The
srhr Oregon Terry Virginia wood.
Below ship, lbark, and briggs. Wind Sc
DISASTERS.
Ship Nahl Hooper Churchill. Of Marbl-head from Lir-
erpoo Havana put Norfolk Isl instant in distress
with loss Of spar sails rigging rail- stancheons &c and
arboa side by being contact the second day
with r British ship Jane Of and for Liverpool from
Charleston
The brig Long Island Mobile reports on the 18th nl'
spoke Br brig Orion thu Bahama Banks 80 ds I'm 81 An
rews bound Aaanza with loss of sails buwaks fore
top gallant mast. jibboom, &c
The captain Of the sch Little Lubu, Mobile says 1t
was currently reported Biloxi thar the schr Independence
bound from New Mobile. had sunk he night
the DIST April and part Of her had driited on
shore.
schr Geo Henry Cowan of and from Plymouth for Grand
Bank parted chain and dragged her hemp cable and an
Choir ashore in Provncetown Harbor Cape Cod on SUNDAY
night and would have discharge entirely TO get o had
sustained no damage.
The schr La Grange Boston from EasPoI. in severe
re from SEbvS lst inst while lying to under double
reed foresa near Boon Island shipped which carried
away deck load and did Other damage.
TO MARINERS.
The following is translation of notice officially com
muncated the Department Of Stare by the Consul oil the
L. States at Naples:
NAPLES. Feb l. lSl3.-This general SUPPLEMENTARY OF
health having been informed that foreign vessels arriving IN
the kings domnious often unprovided with bills OF
health has renewed the requson that they hou be posi-
lively thus proyided as without such document they cannot
be admitted into the said domiuions
MAY g. by Pot-boat Joseph y Lord, whale ship Zone
from Pacific Ocean for Nantucket 10 months out $500 bos
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S,<p.s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS diseases paw
iin their thousands but Scroaa has slam It's tens o tou'
,n This very alarming affection appears under great va
etr of forms FROM the slightest from health 10 ii
oiom"n forms i tubecnar phthsis pulmonals co9snp-
lungs diseases Of hip and nd s JG'i , ana OF Sh ,s
oy fy,a.,ienre has shown ,ha; Sands Sarsaariia i
inreerate compliant anu IN IN huineT b y1
,rk had aros, fled From its preparation and peculiar com
naou with oh.S vegetable substances operates hy reio'
M the rs place unhealthy action from diseased organs
uhsruS healthy It's place givin toue TO The gen
raj energies OF the system. ,
>apers.
Prepared and seld wholesale and retail ana for
" A b SANDS s. Co.. Druggists, itiIaniie BUILDING
Is Broadway, of Chambersstrr Newly 9tk SOLO
so by a. g. D. Sands 70 Eulton-s and - Last BEoaaW
re of Markeisrree Price 81 bosrlea bottles o1 -.
lrisiuai documents may Dc seen at orr store.