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Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-05-02
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

Purchase money received for the sales
of Public Lands for thirteen successive
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Death of Bishop Grisyyold.

The Boston papers announce the decease Of the
Right Rev. Alexander Vets Griswold, Bishop of
the Proesan, Episcopal Church in the Eastern di.
ocese, and the Senior Bishop of that Church in the
United States. He is succeeded as Presiding Bish.
op by The Right Rev. Philander Chase Bishop of
Illinois, now the Senior Bishop. The Transcript
thus announces the melancholy event
With feelings Of the most reverential SORROW,
we announce to-day, the melancholy intelligence
Of the sudden 6ecease OF this venerable and devou
prelate-an event by which the Church is called
into heartfelt mourning, and "his people who love
him" into serious lsmenation. The incident it,
self would, at any time have been received with
anguish, bat its almost instantaneous occurrence
fills with awe at Gods inscrutable Providence.
But yesterday, and he moved amongst us full Of
life and health, today, and none can shack to its
mansion call the hee,ing BREATH The Bishop
walked yesterday afternoon from his house to the
residence of Bishop Eas,hurn, his associate and
successor, in Pembsron square. On reaching the
door Of the house, he was observed 10 fa1ter and
fail. He was Immediately taken up. But in few
moments he was dead. The cause Of his death
]
was a disease Of the heart, from which he had orca
sionaly suffered for some years. His age was II.
The Right Rev Alexander Viets Griswold Sc.
nior Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
was consecrated in Trinity Church, in the City of
| New York, on the 29lh of May, 1911, by the
Right Rev. Bishop White, and has, for nearly
thirtv.two years. performed the arduous duties of
his high Office, with fidelity which is unsurpss.
sable. and pure devotion, a,'anabIe only by the
humble Christian. By this affecting dspensa,on.
the Right Rev. Phhlnder Chase attains the senior,
ity in the Epsc pal See.
We leash thst Bishop Gliswol's two last Ser.
mons preached in St Peters Church, Salem,
last Sunday, where he confirmed % persons.
PhH. Gazette.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

G1- We learn by The late arrivals from England.
that the treaty has caused considerable discussion
in the papers, as well as in Parliament. Sir Ro.
bert Peel made speech on the subject, til" first
night Of the session. He condemned President Ty-
ler's message He says they do not claim the right
Of search hu, do insist upon the right Of cis1t, 60
ascertain the character OF the vessel. Mr.. Drum
mond, the Private Secretary of Sir Robert Peel was
sho, by Scotch assassin named Daniel McNaugh'
ten, who mis,ook him for the Minister, whom in
his personal appearance he resrmbled. He follow
ed him while waking through the street, and shot
him through ihe back. He had been prowiing a
bou, the pubic offices for some days befme
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Reduce the Postage.

Friends in Congress the whole Country earn
THE RATES PosrAGE before you adjourn. II
will I've a sad mistake every way to neglect this.
Do not fear TO act decisvely and cut deep. Our
conviction is strong that a reduction to one-third
Of the present rates, carefully adjusted, would in
crease tie Repenue Diihn three years. Can you
doubt il ! Consider the general education and
diffusion of our peopie--ther commun ica,iveness,
their business habits and love Of relatives then
consider Great Britain. with her ignorant and fam
lshed working classes, yet eIscting only one penny
postage for distances which We charge a quarter
for! Remsmber that the reduction there
stouty resisted runous yet who opposes it
now' IfCongress had only the forecast and nerve
to r.duce all leue, postage to t,rO cents for ten
miles and under, three cents from 10 TO so miles,
fire cents from so to 500, and ten cents over 500
and then reduce the postage on Newspapers car
ried less than 80 miles to fourth, and less than
100 to one.hdif what they are, the recollection
Of this benign act would eface that Of many short
comings and follies. With rigid suppression of
! we TfHnhilS 'ufse 'd"n ""u'u o''s"'''
| How can Congress overlook this subject
| A friend who lately travelled through Illinois in
forms us that he there called on many friends who
had no, heard from their relatives at the East for
years. 10 re- ly to his expressions of astonshment
they informed him tina, the postage of letter was
equal to the value Of bushel of wheat, and no cash
to be had for wheat at tha, price so they eouia
not afxdto torife Or receive hiters. Need WI
point the moral Of such facts IN Y Tribune.
The PhiladelPha American, no'icng the funer
al of Mr.. NJ II. Heberton, which took place OF
Monday, says
The bereaved mother walked, supported an -.
SIDE by friend. Deep sympathy -.
sty excited among MANY -~'u
NY spectators f., ber in h
e""' "'"''''' she was fol, .vios to the ora,
/ the bod ~ ~ "s =" "' So
: OF her OIL son. youth Gu, off in II
= 'e'S n'"s nI life under circumstances nhscIir
- di,honor upon her name. The spectacle was
u melancholy one and full Of warning 10 those wh
ip the pursuit of pleasure, forget tho comman
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Extraordinary Case.

We were informed Of a case Of insanity in
this county, a few days ago, the circumstances
connected with which are so extraordinary as
TO be well worth recording. It seems there has
been in the Ipswhich Aims House, or House Of
Correction. tor about twenty years an insane
man ~he was sent there from Salem. and has
always gone by the name of Captain OF his
real name and H,esidneee pothiag was ever
known Wy the authorities, nor has any thing
been discovered until within few months past
The man is perfectly harmless, his mslady
tending rather to idiocy, and he has long been
allowed to 90 about freely, sometimes wander
ing into the neighboring tombs, but always re-
turning in safety. a few months ago the kee-
per presented card to him, and sad Gap
tain, will you give me your address !" The
captain very readily took the card, and writing
upon it. in an elegant hand, gentiemsn's
name. with the name Of town in the state of
New York, returned it. AS it was somewhat
uncertain it this was really his name, few
dogs afterward another card was handed to him
with the request that he would give his fathers
address. He Immediately wrote the same sur
name and a town, with another christian name.
1t was then supposed that be might have given
his real address, and, to ascertain the fact, a
letter was forwarded to the place mentioned,
directed to the person whose name was given
as the father, with request to the postmaster,
if such person had ever resided there and
had removed, to forward the letter TO the pre-
sent place of residence of the gentleman or his
family, ifit could be ascertained-Salem Re.
gister
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Unnecessary Condemnation.

We are sorry to see SO many of our democratic
Exchange Tapers denouncing, in bitter terms that
10 ion of the democratic Senators who voted for
Charles w. Higgins for clerk of the Senate. Al.
though we DO not approve OF Caucus nominations
being made for the purpose of beng broken, yet we
caG see no necessity for making war against por.
ton Of the Senators at this time, when uLion and
harmony should be the object of ALL The election
of Mr.. H. was not ga federal triumph" as some of
our contemporaries call it, and his election is long
since over and more Imporan. questions about he-
ing settled, we hope to see the weapons OF our de-
mocratic buried for the present. They
will find i, improbable task TO aliemp, to read
out Of the democratic party such men us John 5.
Gibbons, Henry G. Eyer, William p. Wilcox, and
Samuel 4. Smith. These men are not to be driven
from the party TO which they have always heen at.
tached They are all Democrats, who have not a
single feeling with the federal party The election
OF Mr.. Higgins was not an objectionable offence. in
our opinion, nor 10 think it policy, at this time
to denounce those democrats who voted for him
The different appointment bills that are about tC
lie agreed upon, calls loud for union and harmony
| in the democHtc ranks. Should hard feelings a
| gain be cherished by one democratic Senator to-
ward another, we should ,ar that It would be sui
cdal to the party AT large and he regretted, perhaps
when too la,c.-State Capitol Gazette,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

The next morning after receiving this cores
pondcnce, the Senator stated in his place in
the Senate, so says the pubic press, that he
had called on me and mad expressly denied
making any allasion to him whatever; whilst
at the same time ne had this home thrust in his
pocket, to which he did not even refer. IL.
fact tN appears to have been entirely satisfactory
But the Senator from the county of Phiade-
phia has concealed his real mot,ve in asking
their Committee to schitemash himself To re.
novate an exhausted reputation at the expense
Of an impoverished public Treasury is the
spring which has set this whole proceeding in
motion. In regard TO this Investigation, the
Senate may raise Comsodttee upon Committee,
10 re-estsbl;sh the dfapidated character of one
Of their number, but they will learn that until
il exercises a proper degree offairness towards
the other branch Of the Legislature, its action
will not Itrust excite contempt from me &; and
III all Investigations which may grow out OF
this. I only ask to be permitted TO gtre the
truth in epidence. Respectfully,
M. d. LOWRY.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
MISCELLANY,
EDITORIAL, Condensed and Selected.

EDITORIAL, Condensed and Selected.
It is no, for nodhing that Queen Victoria is csl-
ied 'tbe Rosc of England" The coronanoo took
place on the anniversary of the day which roscs
were htst planted ia England, in l522.
One handaed and eighty tons of the fine old Ly-
have reached England, snd will be deposited in tic
British Museum.
The Picayune SAYS they cal gougins in New
Orleans, "operatng for suabismus on the Ken,uc-
ky system"
Domestic anufacturfng The rht,l'urg Ga.
ze,te states that Messrs Clark & Reynolds, of that
place, have established the manufacture OF butt
hinge cssors and various other articles previously
imported from England.
An Emblem The late Dr. Thornton. ia a let
ter 10 Mr. Jefferson, says the ratlesnakc being pc.
culisr to the country, is the finest emblem Of the
United States that can be found. 1t never acts hut
on the defensive; it never strikes without giving
fair wa,nng, hut when il Dies il is fatal
Saerihge-The Methodist Episcopal Church in
Duane street, New York, robbed Sunday
night of sixty yards Of carpet, and the over
to the communion table. II is supposed the thief
sCcreed himself in the church during divine wor-
ship, and was locked in, and made hiss way ou,
with his booty, hy the window which opens ia the
yard Of the building.
Upwards of eighty whales were driven on shore
during a recent gale, in Scapa Bay, Orkney Islands
| They were sold by auction, and the proceeds, a
mounting to about twelve hundred dollars, distrbu
ted among the poor of the neighboThood.
| Ncrican PriSoner.-It is stated that son o
Mr.. Critenden of Kentucky, is the hands of the
! Me1cans, having been taken prisoner in the las
expedition Of the Texans sgsinst that nation.
The NeD Jersey Rail Rood.-Nearly all the 10
comotiyes in use on this road were thrown off tn,
track in the endeavor to clear it of snow. Ih
trains have resumed their regular tips.
The Mormon Deiusion is no, likely soon to com
to an end-for it is said that Joe Smith has recent
" sent on, a large number of fema!e preachers @
"great talent and surprising beauty" They wi
do more to keep up the delusion than could oil tn
men in chrstendom.
The Mr.. Perpont, whipped to death in Florid
hy Mdshpman Rogers, under command of Lieu
Mclaughlin, is said to be son Of the Rev. job
Petpont, of Boston, n kind, generous, noble>hear
ed fellow, who in a state OF ntoI cation, cnlIste
in the Marine corps.
Profitable Co,c-The Worchcster Spy say
one of the cows at the State Lunatic Hospital hs
given this year, one thousand and thirteen gallon
of milk. The milk at four cents quart would
worth sl62 Os. The keeping costs abou, SIS.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
SILK in Tennessee.
NAsHvILlE, (Tenn Decrmb,

NASHVILLE, (Tenn) December %.
At Mr.. Curden's silk mtnuiac,ory, in this city,
loom for the production Of the various fabrics of
silk is now in operation, We called few days
since and witnessed the process Of weaving hand
kerchiefs. Two other looms will soon lie erected
There nre also in operation variety of fixtures
for reeling, twisting, spoong, &c. We were
shown some beautiful vestngs, ~elve,s &c. manu-
Iscured at the establishment Of Mr.. Gill, in Ohio,
where fair proportion Of Tennessee cocoons is
sold and manufactured; the production being at
this time more than equal to the wants of The es
enlistment here Nr. G. pays four dollars hush
el for good merchanable cocoons one half IN cash,
and the other in manufactured silks, of which he
is making one thousand dollars worth per month,
at p,o6t he says, Of ten per cent over all cost
May VIC not soon expect to see other establish
meats erected in Tennessee, II is believed 10 be
certainly profitable, and possesses the decided ad
vantage Of requiring the labor only Of females ane
small children who cannot be Pro6taby smploye'
| otherwise Banner.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
The Tariff Sustained by the legislature, and
the Free Trade Doctrine exploded.

Ever since this Press established, our readers
will recolleci that have warmly advocated pro-
tee,ive tariff, a. essential TO the tue interest and
prosperity of this s,s'e, and indeed, the whole
country. Although the protective policy has always
been sus,sirpd by the democratic Tariy, as mea
sure Of vital importance to the state, there were but
few Of the psIers that willing to take the res
possibility, Of late, in advocating the measure
This Press almost solitary alone in its course
The people, We knew, were in favor of the doctrine
Of protection, and we have always eontended tha,
they would teach their representatives. that their
wishes aud interests could not long he d:sregsrded
With impunity. whatever mieh, be the views Of in
terested politicians and muzzed presses. We have
stated, over and over that the people would yet
set these matters night and that the present leelsla-
ture would come out in support Of the tarf How
our predictions have been fulfilled, the tarii reso-
lutions, published in another column, which were
recently passed in the House of Representatives by
an slmos, unanimous vote, viii fully explain. II
will he seen that there were but eleven members lr
the House who dared to vote against these resoiu
lions and sgains, what they must know 10 he ,h'
true interests of Pennsylvania, So well satisfe'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Relief Notes.

The following is the current rate Of Relief Notes,
at Philadelphia:
Penn Township, Moyamensing Manufacturers
and Mechanics, Lewis,own. Berks County, Erie,
Northampton, Towanda, Wikesbaue and West
Branch banks, 8 per cent. discount.
Pittsburgh banks, Columbia Bridge Co, Far
mers' Bank Of Lancaster, 6 az.
Bank Of Pennsylvania, S 6.
Mrchanics' Bank Of Philadelphia, Northern III
berties, Delaware County, Chester County, Ger.
man,own, and Farmers Bank of Bucks co.. par.
Other Relief Notes, 81 u.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Two .rrr.-The Senior edior of the Arlington

Two At IT.-The Senior edi OF of the Abingdon
Val Statesman, whose partner is preacher, thus
notices the division Of the labor between them:
"The junior editor Of this paper, who is a pres>
cher in the Methodist f. Church, OH a tour through
Lee county Isst week, had the satisfaction Of ad-
ding to the church the names Of seventy nine per-
| SONS al least hall uf whom professed To have pas
scd from death unIo hfe--let the junior fight the
d, vii ab o'J aud we the senor] wi fight his polti.
cal imps a, home, with all The energy God has gi-
| seq us"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

CoMMoS ScuooLs.-helO Project-The bill re-
ported in the Senate on Saturday by Mr.. Hudd!e-
son. we learn authorizes the school directors in the
several accepting school districts of the common
wealth. annually hereafter to upon the taxa
BILE inhabitants for the support of the schools IN
each district, a sum not less than double, and not
exceeding three times the proportion heretofore su-
thorized TO be paid out of the funds of the Common
wealth for the support of schools in said districts
to be levied and collected the same as other taxes
In addition to this, i, requires the directors to as
sess upon each scholar that shall attend any OF the
public schools suR not less than l21 nor exceed
ing so cents per quarter--to be paid by the parent
OF guardian al the commencement Of the quarter,
otherwise to he collected 10y the county collectors
the same as other rates The bill repeals all acts Of
Assembly. making appropriations to colleges, scsde
mics and common schools and authorizes a meet
ing of the qualified citizens OF every school district
on the hrs, Tuesday Of Nav, lst3 and ui,anr"
aly theesNer, to decide nv ban wbe,he, -
common school .Ss's'-.. snail be eOnlir -, ., - "
Ere. Jour,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Next Governor.

A number Of persons have already been named
as candidates for this high and responsible office.
Among them are some able and talented men, who
doubtless would make excellent officers. 1t is gen.
eraly conceded that, under our present emharras.
sed state If affairs. il is essenti that the in
cumbent should lie a man of sound judgment,
prudence and economy. than that he should
possess splendid requirements or brllliancy of in.
telect. In fact we want another Simon Snyder-
n plain, unostentstions man, whose hrmness, bust
ness habits and integrity Of character, would ,ble
him to carry ou, the reform happily egun under
the present adm nis,rsrion and enable the Keystone
State to take that rank and station for which nature
and her advantageous position have destined her
We therefore DO not hesitate TO recommend bEwIs
Drw.Rr, of this pace, in whom the democracy and
the people could place every confidence, as proper
person to fill that station. Mr.. Dewart has long
been in public service, and in every station has in
variaby been governed by the strictes, principles o.
economy, consistent with the interests of the people
All aho know Mr. Dewsrt freely admit tho
he possesses all the requisites above named. While
those Of his friends who politically opposed IL
him, fully IN the opinion that he would mak'
a Governor, in whose prudence and integrity o
conduct the people could place The most perfect relI
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

THE PRoGnIss OF Mother"
asked tail gawky, "whut did you and dad use
to do when he came courting you |"
"GooJ airtl and seas what put that into
the boys head What 90 you mean, Jediah =
aWel went over 10 see Peggy llaskins
'tother night, and she told me | dfd'nt know
how to court, axcd her to show me, and sez
see, AK your mam:' What did you do, mo
ther !"
"La. Why, jed, wei used to 60 in the corner
and eat roast turkey !"
GOOD gracious' times amt as they USED &c
be, mother sar,in-thc only thing Peggy glt
me was rGLo cold pickle -
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

were the friends Of Mr.. Buchanan at the recent
Convention held at Harrisburg, Of the unanimi'y
Of the people this subject, that they we're obliged
to come out snd openly declare their csndds,e as
o protective tariff man. Lei the people be bm
true to themselves, and their opinions must, and al
ways will prevail.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

WoMES.-Women are the Corinthian pillars
that adorn and support society the institutions
that protect women throw a shield also round
children and where women and children are
provided for man must be secure in his rights
Henry Clay.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

The other evening, lady having eXerted
her vocal powers for the amusement Of the COM
pany at soirec, received the following rather
ambiguous compliment "YOur singing makes
YOU appear delicious screecher :" Creature
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

OFTlcIIL WIr.-GoveTnor Morton is a tall
spare man, aud Lieut.. Governor Ch'Ids is below
the ordinary stature. On the day OF their inaugu-
ration the En-secetsry, BieelOw, remarked, that
In his opinion, the Commonwealth had now go,
.the long and short Of the Democracy Of Masss'
chusetls," This sally caused roars of laughter, g.
mid which the Secretary gracefully rotipj.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

0r On our first page viii be found an interest
ing sketch of the life Of Commodore Hui, whose
recent death a, Philadelphia cas-, gloom over the
whole city. His pure pattotsm-exce'len, charac-
ter, and eminent services TO his country, has made
his fame and memory dear 10 every American.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

Cur NAILs.-The Pennsylvanians, or, as
they call themselves in the interior, Pennamites
are now making cut nails largely from their
own pig iron. A method has been contrived
for rolling the plates 50 that the grain OF the
metal runs lengthwise of the nails, and they
can be clcnched like wrought nails.-Et,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

or SECRETARY OF Sr.rE.--Col. Charles Nc
Cire of Cumhcrand, has been appointed Secreta.
~ of State iu the place Of A. Y. Parsons. resign.
ed, and E. w. Hu,ter, Esq. re-apponted Deputy
Secretary. These appointments cannot fail giving
general satisfaction.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25
Saturday, Fec. 2s, lS43.

CO We have just received sixty Ieams Of PRINT
ing psper similar in Sue aud quality to the sheet
upon which this is printed. Also SO reams Of SUI
per Royal 2, by "a inches, which will be sold at
cost and carriage, for cash.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

or TAVERN LIcrssEs.-Those VINO have not
The law requires three insertions in the neares, pa.
per to the applicant. The last insertion at least
ten DAYS previous To the court.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

IIosPTAITy.-"l hope YOU can make II con-
yeuient to dine with us today, Stiff you do
we shall have goose at dinner"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-02-25

Among them letter from Mr.. Lowry crowded on,
last week