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the best position. hut We regret tha& certain limi-
auons, as to transferring the right &C., coupled
WIN ms accommodates il would have been bet
'cI ~ resi- the thing on the broadcast grounds.
we Ahaii not, however. quarrel with the booksel-
true policy on the subject We are reioiced so much
70 see their eyes At last opened perception of JUS
ice, that we can ind only words OF GRADUATION and
approval in our vocabulary. Their testimony is in
the highest degree valuable. They are practical
mem they are engaged in that part Of the book busi
ness which makes them familiar with its details and
they are the most capable Of any class of society
OF forming opinion to the probable operation Of
any prospective law, on the pecuniary affairs of the
trade. Heretofore, it has been supposed that the
nnre TO the benefit Of book writers; but we now
old, that publishers would share in the advantage
AT the same time, we learn that the wants Of read
RS. and the cause Of advancing knowledge, would
uf1cr no injury from the change
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SENATE.
DIN Il Il.
THURSDAY, December 7, ls43.

IHUKsDAY, DtctThUcr y Ic4J'
communication from the Treasury Department
accompanied by the Post Office accounts, read
and ordered TO be laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. WHITE, leave was granted tc
withdraw the papers of Madame De Lusser.
Mr.. BARROW gave notice of his intention to in
troduce bill 10 settle land titles in Louisiana.
MIR. BATES gave notice, Gas well could be
understood,) Of his intention to introduce a bill for
the relief OF some persons, whose name was maud.
Bile.
On motion, the Senate adjourned to Monday.
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From the Oiire Branch.
GOV. SHANNON

with feelings of no ordinary character we publish
this morning letter from our distinguished Cover
nor, Oho's favorite son, Time and again has
wilson Shannon led the Democracy of our noble
could His name has proved tower Of strength in
the hour Of need and in Ohio, or elsewh where,
stands more deservedly high in the ranks Of Demo-
cracy than does Gov. Shannon.
in the campaign of lo42 the Republicans Of Ohio,
headed by Shannon, did honor and ample Justice to
President Tyler. They supported him in bis endeav-
ors to administer the Government on democratic
PRINCIPLES: we all pulled sweeIy together then, and
obtained splendid victory As that victory was
won Me'iary, and other ultra heartess demagogues,
turned round and commenced abusing President Ty-
ier and bis friends without stint, reading him and
shen BY aun1reds out of the party aud 10, ths
saiti snlise those holiow-hearted would ha Data
tors, Coy shannon stands fast in his integrity, and
rer5srs kon1r 10 whom honor is due. He cannot see
whs; there is not to be SEEM to w.t. any thing in Pre-
sideat Iylets Administration but what deserves the
appreciation and support of Democrats.
But to his letter. We cannot too earnestly urge
our friends to read, and read it carefully. He Yields
an energetic and independent pen His words ring
like the clang Of Vulcan's anvil. He has no honied
phrases for any kind of political ultras Like
honest politician he speaks he feels, and he feels
like an upright man. He despises whatever is false,
reacherous, tyrannous and loves that which is true
ingenious, fair and liberal.
In all this he differs widely as the poles from the
narrowminded, shortsghted iliberal leaders of the
party hereabouts, who are unable to how
man can support the present Administration, which
s purely republican in all its fundamenta measures,
md still be Democrat. Poor fellows!
Gen. Jackson Gov. Porter, Gov. Shannon, Amos
Kendall, and thousands Of others of the brightest
tars of Democracy consider this Administration es-
enally democratic, yet there not wanting
mong us those who, from purely selfish motives, are
eard questioning John TyIer's democracy, and de-
'ouncng those who support him as traitors to the
'arty. How utterly contemplate and puerile their
forts. They merit the pity and scorn of commLn nifty,
md they are sure to get it-no mistake
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Russel'S planetariuln.

DR L,RDNrR is now lecurng on Astronomy
at Philadelphia. His lectures are extremely in.
tercsting, and are finely illustrated by diagrams,
and by Russcls Panptarium. In his lectures he
gave history of the invention of the Planctari-
um by an humble artisan, a cabinet maker Of
New England, who emigratrd some seventeen
years since to Columbus Ohio He explained
the difficulties under which it was finally com.
pleted, and spoke of the astonishment which its
invention must exc tc in Europe, where there is
nothing to compare with it in magniiicence and
ingenuity of design and execution. The Europe.
an philosophers, he said, will not be able to re-
alizr the fact that instrument of this kind and
extent should be invented and constructed with
such perfection in all its parts. by an obscure
mechanic, in Western town of some two or
three thousand inhabitants. which has always
been associated in their minds with scm-har-
barsm. as being the mere outposts ofcivilization.
For his part, his astonismnent and delight when
he first witnessed this triumph of astronomical
mechanism. is beyond all conception IL am
sorry to say" continued DR. Lardner that the
ingenious inventor has no longer any interest IN
this apparatus. | mean pccuniary interest. for
lac certainly has deep interest in its success st
far as his fame is concerned but so far as its Pc
cunary interest is concerned he has parted will
the proprictorshir, and ii is now in the hands o
other persons"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

RoYAL PLATE.--lt is said that the bare plate
of Windsor Castle, is valued at s. 100000,
4 single gold service Of George ", contains
all the utensils requisite to dine one hundred
and thirty guests There is in this collection,
vessel which belonged to Charles MI, of
Sweden-another taken from the King Of Ava.
Othes were taken from the Spanish Amanda
and others again were brought from China,
Burmah and India. There were also thirty
dozen gold plates, worth one hundred and thlr-
ty dollars each, besides splendid gold shields
and snuf-boXes, worth from thirty to forty thou
sand dollars piece.
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FRANoE.-A few days ago, while the great
bell Of the Cathedral of Notte Dame was being
rung, the clappcr gave way, and the enormous
mass fell down through two floors of the tower,
and lodged in the third. Three persons were
injured
An interesting communication was read in
the Academy of Sciences. 1t was relative to
a substitute for white lead for domestic purpo-
ses. The author, NJ. de Ruolz, states that the
flowers of antimony give a finer white, mix
more freely with the other colors, and are
more durable, and cost only one-third of the
price of white lead, and neither in Ire pro
cess of manufacture, nor Of use, affect the
health,
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u2- THERE are always some in the editorial
corps who never fail to vent their spleen against
old maids" as often as an opportunity occurs
lie must have been some crusty, disappointed old
bachelor, who invented the following new me.
thod ofmaking lemonade, which it is said, is now
extensively practiccd in Boston, at what they
term Lemonade parties The following is
the process
+" A large punch bowl Of water is provided,
which is swee,ened by young ladies' holdIn-
their lips to the brim. The old maids -, TOOL
into il, and the lemonade !. a;a; or, 'ST'
must be taken not a., oII uJ"e oiJ. u,I - !,
"'- .ong' -, II should become TOO sour"
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Bnrnerronr, CoxSrct,cur, is still in diiicul

BnInGrPoRr, CoNSrcucur, is still in Difficult.
tv. The Cry borrowed $500 600 TO aid the con-
srucon of the lIousatonc Railroad, which rail
was expected; wherefore the city docs not pay ci.
ther principal ncrc, cf It's debt and the road, it
is feared. must be sold to pay the its debt, leaving
Brdscp,r, minus her whole 5000 600. The bond
holders for thei' paw, and attach public AID g
ven private property. The Supreme Court of the
State will soon be called to decide whether private
property can he holden for the c,y's Obligations.
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- THE PHILDELPnrA LEDGER speaking upon
the subject of making Stockholders of Banks liza
able in their individual capacity, says
"Among other new converts we now number
Daniel Webster. During the recent trial of
the late officers of the late Phoenix Bank at
Boston, Mr.. w. is reported to have borne down
in the course ofhls argument with great sever
ity on the carelessness and negligence of the
sleepy directors as he termed them, who, he
averrod, had framed their testimony on the oc-
cason to cover up and conceal They had
sworl, that they had examined the paper in the
/ bank, and yet they were ignorant OF It's charac'
/ ter. The fact is they neve: did examine, il
any proper sense of the word, the securities II
the bank ; and, said Mr. w, 1T is scandaous-
iniamous-that such men should seek to swca
away the liberty of fellow man solely upon at
terthougt recollections, in order to cover NJ
their own negligence and unfaithfuness, a
these drowsy directors have attempted TO DO
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

To ouR REApgus.--It is not often we have any
thing to say upon The suhjec, of medicine, but from
the experience we have had in witnessing the nu.
merous cures performed by Brandreth'S Vegetable
Universal Pills, we c,nnot do less than recommend
them 10 the special notice Of the public.
In removing pulmonary affections, asthma, and
all disorders Of the lungs, they are the most pow>
erful remedy ever ye, found, and the relief they
have afforded, in the last stage of consumption,
is without parallel. With regard to their efica.
cy in this baneful and unfortunately too prevailing
disorder in this country. (consumption) their
pcrority is such as 10 have suppllnted in every
ther medicine.
Those in advanced life, who feel the consequence
of youthful access, will find them selves restored to
health and strength, and all those melancholy
symptoms removed, which the general effects of
such causes.-Ahrandcr's Weekly Messenger
/ GT Purchase of II. b Masser, Sunbury, or Of
the agents, published in another part of this paper.
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Postmaster GrnGral'S RenOrt.

The Report of tho Postmaster General is the
most interesting ofal the reports cminating from
the Cabinet officers. The present report is pc
culiarly so, inasmuch as the whole country has
become awakened upon the subject of the oner-
Gus taxes now imposed upon the public, in the
shape of postage. The Postmaster General is
opposed to the reduction of postage, believing
that if any considerable reduction is made, the
receipts would not be sufficient TO meet the ex-
penditurcs. Ifany reduction is made, hc ad-
visrs that provision be made to meet any de-
fcicncy from the public Treasury, and advises
also, the abolishmcn, of the frankins privileges,
or at least a restriction Of them. lie thinks the
example of England in reducing the postage To
penny, q ccnts,) on all letters, weighing less
than half an ounce. TO any part of the Kingdom,
could not be safely followed. The rates of post
arc there. until is 10. ran from to 2s cts, ac
cording to distance. The anticipated increase of
letters under the penny system was estimated as
five fold greater than under the old rates. The
actual increase, however has been only two and
half fold. For example, the number of letters
in 1889 was about - millions in 1912 the num-
Der was mcreasrdto 2Oi millions. The increase.
we think in this country with reduced rates
would be much greater than in England The
people in this country, as body. are vastly
more intelligent, and information would be. and
is now much more extensively disseminated.
THIS may be readily seen from the fact that
there are now Is daily papers in Cincinnati, :
in ST Louis i'll Pittsburg, . in New Orleans.
and l6 in New York; while London the Capitol
of England, and the centre Of her literature and
, intelligence with a population Of over 1000
1 600, four fold greater number than all the a
/ bovc named cities has only 10 daily papers
/ Besides the proposed reduction in this country
is only to a uniform rate of five cents on all let
tcrs weighing less than half ounce without rc
gard TO distance We are confident that In,
number of letters would be increased at least
three fold, in less than two years, which would
at that rate afford a revenue equal to that which
is now received. Franking privileges should b,
abolished, or at least very much restricted
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

Tns WARREN TR,GEpY.-Carter was put on
trial second time at Brl,lerc, on Friday, for the
murder of the Ca,tner family but defendants
tried on an indictment for the murder Of a member
of that family, and acquitted. They insised that
this acquittal was bar 10 the other indictments
The ordered TO the Supreme Court for
dec sion on this point.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

INToXICATISG LIQuoRs IN FRASCE are chief.
ly wines, brandy, beer and cider. These, in
$780, were in gallons, respectively as follows
Wine, Gil ,466000 cider, 23i,l2l,000;
beer, l24,OO,000; brandy from wlne etc,
l5,074,000 brandy from cider, pota toes, cher
ries potatoes and grain, 2,900000-tota 9S7,-
55l, 500 gallons TIE amount exported how
ever, is large. II is now estimated that there
is annually made in France lil 100000 gal
Ions OF brandy. The quantity of intoxicating
drinks consumed there has been estimated in
the proportion of 80 gallons for each of 3d.
100000 persons-the population of 1880.
The amount Of beer in France is also enor-
nous. The excise duties on beer alone in 1924
were $I,s00,000. The use and manufacture
of beer and cider are chiefly in the north Of
France. The amount of alcohol in Burgundy
wines is estimated at from 5 to 10 per cent
and by Brande at IL to l6, and Champagne at
from ID to ii per cent Caret at -, and the
common country wines from to 3, and cider
at from 7 to 9; strong beer, (Which forms four
fiths of the malt liquors made in France,) D To
6, and brandy 80 per cent, so that the sum to-
tai Of alcohol drank or produced annually in
France, at low estimate, is $3.50, so, or
more than p gallons for each person. De-
Quoting, "a consuming none this, one third
Of the population for children under twelve, and
FAY all the women, which is scarcely supposa
Bile, and there will be consumed by each of the
l0,l67, 900 males over ten, between and
gallons of alcohol But from this should be de
Quoted, say one third for expectation, and th'
amount then consumed by each would be aboV'
five gallons. This, though not so apparent II
its effects to a stranger as in most other coun
tries, is said to be appalling to residents, cs7e
caly in the north of France, where it is chic
" drunk. Drunkenness is said to be the ours
of the laboring classes; and OF the insane,
appears tina, large proportion are made so /
drinking wine,--Capin's Handbook Of Plant
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T. HoEN, the murderer who will shortly be
executed at Baltimore, for the murder of his
wife. had murdered his former wife in Ohio for
which he was tried and sentenced to prison, He
escaped after II months confncnent-came to
Pennsylvania and married the wife he lately
murdered
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FoRESTVILLE
BRASS EIGHT DAY CLCCkS

vI>HE subscriber has just received for sale, a few
4 of the above celebrated Eight Day Clocks.
which will be sold a, very reduced prices, for cash
Also, superior 80 hour Clocks, Of the best make
and quality, which will be sold for cash. at 81 so.
Also, superior Brass 80 hour Clocks, at SIS 90.
Dec. 2, lsi3. II, d, MASSER.
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A GRrAr RlIL RoAp.-The New Eork Tribune
SAYS ,ha, the e,e,t chair Of railroad between Bos
ton and Buil,lo is 525 miles in length. The de.
ter. 4ii miles, cost $4,000 600; We'tcn 1855.
- 100000 Mohawk, lG miles, 81 100000 ;
Utica and Schenectady, rs miles, 81 900 600; Sy-
racuse, SO miles, 81 100000 Auburn and Syra-
cu.e, &c miles, 800 900; Auhurn and Rochester
~ miles, 81 ,75O 600; Batavia, - miles 500, 900
Buil,Io and Artice, 80 miles, 10000 Total
cost, s,s50,OO0. Average in Massachusetts
with heavy 4 rail, S5i 800. Average in New
York, with plate rail, $4,000.
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yTsT OE CAUSES.

EOR trial in the Court of Common Pleas of Nor
L thurnl erland County, at January Tenn \, d.
1913 commencing the first Monday.
Jacob Shiz VS. hn Stout
: Stephen Wilson vs. + 4 Kracht
Samuel Krcfer James Beard
pougol & McCleery VS. Christopher II Baker
John Hummcl VS. L = Shlnnon
Co nth. Of Pa. for d.
Vanv.llah VS. John Fnck
John GrtFtn &c VS. ) I Burrows
Jacob Lesser sr. VS. ] * II VI DAWSON
Enoch Hower's exr vs. John knoU
] II Flanagan &c w ID Housed
w X Brown vs. Peter Burlleu
John Lloyd vs. Rrhecca Wells
The Bank of North'd. vs. Paul Gedles &c
Eli Prohst vs. Samuel & r Mckee
Robert Miners admr vs. II Frlck ct al
,nie Brautieam ys John Cowdens "N
David F Gordon VS. Hugh Beas
Same Same
Christian Philips VS. John B Miller
] H. uughcnd,hlet &c " Packer * Cummings
David Watson VS. Patrick Montague
Philip Weiser VS. Joseph Wallis il
S,me vs. Same
d. Il Philips vs. McCauee * Purdy
Jon X, ,lchne's cXr vs. John Peal ct al
Abraham SUaub vs. jonathan Adams
Kr,iiz Ia, Loug &c vs. Nicholas Longs aJmr
Chas Shaflle VS. John + Matthias
w II Miller vs. w II Frymyer
The Comb of Penn'd v Felix Mauref ct al
G Angst f,r HamlJn VS. John BE dieman
( Iahn Adler " Charles Craig
stephen Derr vs. Georgr Lawrence
/ Conrad Rayer vs. John Budd
Isaac Davis John Bower
joseph Bomgardncr vs. John Murray
SAMUEL d. JORDAN,
( Prothonotary's Office, Pro'ty'
Sunhury Dec l6 lS43.
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Saturday. Dcc. l6, !s43.

uC Fon SA1E.--A fresh supply ofprinting pa
per. viz: 100 roims similar in size and quality to
the sheet on which this is printed. Also go resins
of super royal, 81 by % inches, nli of which will
be soil pl the mill price.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1843-12-16

4 foot race for one hundred sovercigns came oil
near London, about three weeks since, between
James Byron, celebrated English runner, and T..
Jackson, who has obtained the designation of the
American Deer" The race, which is described
as a very beautiful one, won y the American
Deer, who beat his competitor by abont 20 yards
The distance run a mile, which The winner acs
compshcl in four minutes and iifty-two seconds,
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PRICE CURRENT.
ssoHOVGss ORDINANCES.

FH1HE Cit.zns Of the hor ugh of Sunhury are
b requested to meet al the Court II use. on
Saturday the 23l day of December, at6 o'clock,
=. W., to dsapprovc by their votes, (if they see
it) IN ordinance passed Nov, 2I, lsi3, granting
a lease for the term of 30 wears t. Benjamin Hen.
dGclls of 90 feet of the River Bank
Also an ordinance passed Dec. lst., lsi3, grant
ing 10 John II. Purdv $50 feet Of the River Bank
BY order of the Chief Burgess.
PETER w. GRAY, ClerE.
Sun'ury Dee l6 lSi3-lt
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The receipts on the Western (Mas') Raifosd'
during the week ending on the end instant were
sI3,OOs. The receipts during the corresponding
period last year were only S7,l3H
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IT V. r. PALMER, Esa. OF his Real Estate and
Coal office, No. SO Pine Street, Philadelphia, is M.
thorised to act Agent. and TO receive and receipt
for oil monies due this Office for subscription or ad-
vcrtsinC.
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&C. BREWER TYrE.-lO0 lbs, or more, of sec
ond hand BREWER type, for sale at this office, at
IS cts per lb.. cash The type are the same as
those used in our advertising columns.
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TWO FARMS TO LET,

Y I.NINT.N N'TI.NI
ONE of them miles west Of New Berlin, on
" Penus Creeks occupied by George Nallrn'ln,
arou 90 acres cleared, a mill, timber lnl, &c.
The otrer 3 miles west Of NOrthumhrrl nd near
Brown's Tavern ii. BELLAS.
Dec. 18th, lSl3.--2t.
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p. ?. e. VAST-NE.

ID ESPECTFCLlN informs the public that he
IL has m ide Northumberland his place Of rrsi-
dcnce and is ready TO attend to any calls in the
line Of his profession
Lees Hotel.
Northumberland Dec 10Th, lSi3.-tf
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Towns II TuE Woors According to the
Louisville" journal Southport in Wisconsin Ter
ri,ory, contains population OF $50 The mum
Der of houses is 36l, of which lG5 have been e.
rcctcd this year. 1t contains 10 dry goods stores
and manufactures of almost every description,
altogether employing capital of >379,300
During September and October. n 500 bushels of
wheat were exported, and 3G9, ,Osl pounds oflcad
1t has four churches. and large Catholic church
is building Racine, in the same Territory, con
tans population OF lO3 persons, and has - /
houses in II.
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We find by St. PETERSBURG journal that during
the year sac, tLei, died in Russia 400 persons,
aged more Than bundled yoa's, 23G of them had
reached the age Of l05 l0s had turned TO-, SO
reached lI5,45 died a, l2O, 25 al i95 ; died OF
100, and . attained Ii'
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~ n K H TE u.

On the l2th inst. hv the Rev. A. Britain. Mr..
GEouGE BucnER, to Miss ELIztBErm DEIMEn, all
of this place.
On the same day. hy the Rev. J. p. Shindel, Mr..
WILLIAM KRAMER, 10 Miss RACHEL DREHER, all
of Augusta
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I $ hereby given, that have purchased the follow
L ing articles, sold at Sherifs sale the 5jh inst
as tho property of Samuel Druckcmrr, which ar
tIcles | have loaned To the said Samuel until sec
proper to remove them, viz:
Is Hats. at S9i "a
| Mantle Clock, 10 90
&c yds. of Carpetng, at 81 cts per yd. 40
Is yds. do 10 cts. A" "a
Dining Table, a9s
d,zen Chairs, so7l
Bureau, 800
SOS 6s!
DANIEL DRUCKEMILLER.
SunbuN Dec. 9th, lSi3-3t