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u Captain stockton, who is now at Wash
ington with his splendid Steamer Princeton gave
a handsome entertainment on board of his shin
to the President, Cabinet officers, and other dis
tngushed men. They were received with sa
Lutte fired from the big gun called the Peace
maker. The health of the President being
proposed. Immediately after Dir St Clair
Clarke begged to propose sentiment, which had
been communicated to him by one of his Dutch
friends from Pennsylvania. 1t was received with
raptnrous applause, and run literally thus
'ln dis year of our Lort one thousandt eight hun.
drct nm forty.four,
Tn President Dyler has got yet to sarve one oder
year more;
Dis monstrus bick gun what has got a pistol for a
lock on.
Was condrvct un made un fret off by Robert F.
Stockton.
rndis d" krucl fshtin ship ais goes NIT bilin
waiter.
Tn joo>t let her So" oncet prit,ish ship-shell
get hotter I'M hotter;
Den lang ko"> da, bick gun, Chon Pull says de
tcvil dake her.
Xiv up boys, it : no use: dat. certain fe Beocs
maier -
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IT, We understand that a number of boys of
this place. some of them very young, are in the
habit of procuring liquor in pint bottles which
they carry with them. and then congrrgate al
some place for the purpose of getting drunk.
Parents cannot be- too vigllant in supprcssng in
practiscs, if ndulgcd in, inevitably lead TO the
Jail and penitcntary, and too often, alas, to the
gallows.
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RussI,N CorET FooLs-During the reign OF
Peter the First, Car of Russia, 1t was the Gus
tom Of that tyrant 10 punish those mobiles who Of
Tended him by an imperial order that they should
become fooIs; from which moment the uniortu-
nate victim however endowed with intellect
instantly become the laughing stock of the whole
court; he had the privilege of saying everything
he chose, at the peril, however, of being kicked
OF horse-whipped, without daring TO offer any
sort of retaliation, everything he did was rd-
culcd, his complaints treated as jests, and his
sarcasns snecred al and commented on, as mar
velous proofs of understanding in a fool The
Empress Anne surpassed this abomniable cruel.
ty; but sometimes mingled in her practices so
much oddity that IT was impossible not to be en-.
tertained Once she decreed that a certain Prince
G-- should become hem 10 punish him lol
some trihing misdemeanor, and for this purpose
she ordered a large basket, stuffed with straw
and followed into nest, with quantity of egg
inside, 10 be placed eonspcuously in one OF th'
principal rooms al court. The prince was con
dcnn'd, on PAIN of death, To sit upon this nest
aud render himself 10 the last degree ridiculou
by initiating the cackling Of a hen--Memoirs Q
Princess DlSckkalc.
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us, we had plenty to occupy all our thoughts
and attention. My people were already mas
tcrs of the gun and some of them drew il for
ward and pointed it against the enemy, while
the others spread out right and left, to protect
it with their rifles. | was busy loading the
piece when an exclamation of surprise from one
fthe men made the look up.
There seemed TO be something extraordina-
ry happening among the Mexicans, to Judge
from the degree OF confusion which suddenly
showed itself in their ranks and which, begin
ming with the cavalry aud right flank o. the in
tantry. soen became general throughout their
whole force. 1t was a sort OF wavcring and un-
steadiaess which, to Us, was quite unaccoun,a-
BILE, for Fanning aud Wharton hud not yet fired
twenty shots, aud, indeed, had only just come
within range OF the enemy. Not knowing what
it could poitenG, called in my men, and sta
toned them round the gun. which had double
shottcd, and stood ready TO FIRE.
The confusion in the Mexican ranks increa-
sed. For about minute they waved and reel
ed to and fro, as ifuncertain which way TO 20,
and, at last, the cavalry and right of OF the line
fairly broke, and ran for it. This example was
followed by the centre, and presently the whole
OF the two baitallons and three hundred caval-
ry were scattered over the prairie, in the wild,
est and most dsordcry flight Igave them a
parting salute from the eight pounder, which
would doubtless have accelerated their move.
nents had it been possible to run faster than
they were already doing.
We stood staring after the fugi,ives in per-
feet bewilderment, totally unable to explain
their apparently cau-eless panic. At last the
report of several rifles from the island of trees
gave Us a clue to the mystery.
The infantry, whose left flank extended to
the Salado had extended their right into the
prairie as far as the island OF muskeet trees, in
order to connect their line with the dragons,
and then by making the general advance, to
attack us on all sides at once, and~get the full
advantage of their superior numbers. The
| plan was not bad one. Infantry and cavalry
approached the island, quite Hnsuspicious Of Its
being occupied. The twelve reflemen whom
we had stationed there remained perfectly qui-
ct, concealed behind the trees; allowed squa.
drons and companies to come within twenty pa
ces of them, and then opened their fire, first
| from the pistols, then from their rifles.
! Some six and thirty shots, every one of whcl'
told, fired suddenly from cover close to their
rear, were enough to startle even tie best troops
| much more so our Mexican dons, who, already
sufficiently inclined TO panic, now believed
themselves fallen into an ambuscadc, and sur
rounded on all sides by the ncarnate diaboioS
as they called US. The cavalry, who had moi
yet recovered the thrashing we had given them
were ready enough for run, and the infantry
were not slow to follow them.
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C2- SALE or THE PCELIc WoRKs,-We are
pleased to find that large majority of the lcgis
lature is opposed TO this measure. Indeed, We
know hut few persons in the country in favor Of
this suicidal policy, The people never will con-
sent TO il Interested stock -iobbers, brokers aud
spectators will no doubt make every effort to
accomplish this object. The Works, of course
would fall into the hands ola foreign corporation
A corporation that would be more dangerous in
its operations and consequences within our hor-
ders than ten United States ranks. The people
are willing to pay taxes under the belief that in
time these works will pay for themselves But,
! Ia give them away, as proposed, with an offer of
bonus OF million of dollars annually, 10 be
raised by taxation, is what the people will never
tolerate, whatever Spectators and stock -obbers
may think OF it.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

lCg- The New York Standard contains a num-
Der of letters from members ofour Legislature, III
reply to an invitation 10 attend the great Cass
meeting, held at New York, on the 9th inst, A
mong them we noticed one from our Senator
Jesse c Horton and also one from Henry c. Ey'
cr. Esq.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

CT License L,w.-Tavcrn keepers are mott
fed, that all notices must be published in next
weeks paper 10 be in time for n"Nt court The
law requires three publications, the last one at
least ten days before the court
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

L. MARYLAND ELEcTIoN.--The wings have
been making a bold push in Maryland They
have elected their entire delegation, six mem
bers, to Congress. The wings are every where
active II therefore behooves the democrats 10
sci mp their best aud most popular men TO ensure
success
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

CT The Girard Will Case, it is said, will be
decided in favor of the city The clergy of
Washington, of all denominations, have united in
requesting of Mr. Webster copy of his speech
for publication
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

CT FIVE NrGfr.RLEs. We acknowledge the
receipt of a Gne head ofc"lery from thu garden of
Col. J. H. rurdy, weighing something less than
three pounds. There no gardens III the world
superior to ours for production.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

or V. B. P.LMsu, ESQ. OF his Resi- Estate and
Coal office, No. So Pine Street, Philadelphia, is au.
thorscd to act Agent. and to receive and receipt
for all monies due this office, FOR subscription adj
vertisug.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

o. On our first page will be found an exceed
ngly interesting article, entitled Adventures in
Texas" giving an account of one of the battles
fought by the brave but unfortunate Tanning.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

IL Mr. FElcN ha, presented number of pc
titons for Il post route from Sunhury ria Snyder
town. Rushvillc. 10 Danyillr, which were referred
TO the Committee on post Offices and post roads.
This is a useful and necessary route
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

JupGE GAsToN's LAST WoRps.-The Clarion
thus beautifully and imprcssively sketches the
death-bed scene of this excellent man
Ills last words were in admirable keeping
with the purity and piety of his long life. Sur
rounded by few ofhis chosen friends, who were
at his bedside on the first imitation of danger
TO which hc was inscnsble, he was relating with
great aylulness, the particulars of a convVial
party at Washington city many years ago, and
spoke of one who on that occasion avowed him
self Free Thinker in religion. From that
day, said Judge CASTOR, Il always looked on
that man with distrust do not say that Free
Thinker may not be an honorable man that he
may mol from high motives scorn TO do med''
act but dare not trust him. A belief in an
eve is upon us, and who will reward us according
10 our deeds, is necessary, We must believe and
feel that there is a God-AHirise-and'-ra ing
himself and seeming 10 swell with the thought
! ALMIGHTY There was a sudden rush of blood
TO the brain. lie sank in the arms of his friends
and in five minutes his spirit was gone! Not
a struggle bctokened its flight, Not groar
panied the ear of his agonized friends His body
has gone To the dust; his spirit we cannot doubt
now rests in the bosom of that God Almighty
! whose name was last on his lips, and To whom h.
/ had long given the homage of pure and devou
I, heart
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ice on the river, however, is still crossed with
perfect salty
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

~ BRokEN BASK RELIEF NorEs.--fhc Relief
bills of the Towanda, Northampton and Bcrks
county banks are quoted as worthless, III Philade-
phia These banks all broken, aud have all
made over issues.
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C. We are indebted to the Harrisburg Argus
extra for the minority report of the Committee
of Investigation, on the election OF State Print
or. AncA;ract of the Report will be- found in
another column. This report fully SuStains all
the charges of frauds and corruption in the elcc-
ton of the State Printer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

Dy- BREWER TYpE.--lO 90 lbs, or more of Sec
ond hand BREWER type, for sale at this office at
lS cts. per 10, cash The type are the same as
those used in our advertising columns.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

g. 4 SrroyG TrN-A gentleman drove
through this place few days since, in light
wagon, to which he had attached thirty six horses
and several out-ridcrs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

4 FArM Drrt.-Anothcr individual in the
flower of his youth has fallen victim 10 the
savage and absurd notion of honor as entertained
hv the ,ucllist On Friday duel was fought by
two young men Of Washington city, near the
Chain Bridge above Georgetown. The parties
were young lawyer Julian May, son of DR. F.
May, and student ofmedicine Joseph Cochraue,
brother 10 John Il. Cochrane, Esq, discussing
clerk Of the War Department. They fought with
rifles at fifty PAGES, and upon the first fire, young
Cochrane was shot in the forehead, and was, at
the last accounts lying in farm house in the
immediate neghborhood, with no hopes of his
recovery The duel originated in quarrel be-
tween Mr. Ash, of Philadelphia, and Mr.
Poole, of Georgia, in which Cochrane and May
acted the part OF friends OF either party and that
they settled it without much difficulty Grow
! ing out Of this, discussion arose as 10 the bra
very OF each and, in the rashness and heat Of
! youth without pausing TO reflect upon conse-
quenccs, challenge was passed, meeting ar.
ranged, and the above is its lanenable teImina
ton -Phk Ledger.
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- We are indebted TO the Hon. Henry Frick
,ol Congress, and Ncssrs Horton, Eyer, Hughes
and Bright, of the Legislature, for public docu
tncntS
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Il Pour hao--The philosopher, Frazer, says
thlt though man without money is poor a
man with nothing bat money is still poorer"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-02-24

- We neglected noticing the wing meeting
on Monday week last The meeting was organ
Sed by appointing Samuel Hepburn, Esq, Prcsi
dent J. T.. lach"nberg, Gideon Markle, John
Taggart Samuel John and DIR, Il, Philips Vice
Presidents and Joseph NJ Nesbit VIM W IT.
land Thomas Watt and William H. Mucnch
Secretaries The following gentlemen were ap.
pointed committee tn draft preamble and rcsu-
lutions expressive of the sense of the meeting
Thomas :, Mackey, Samuel I Burrows Elisha
Kline, Charles Plcasants, Capt Samuel Hunter,
Samuel shannon. John +. Drntlcr VIM Nosbit
and Edward Goblin.
Capt Samuel Hunter was appointed the Scna'
torial and Jas Pollock, Esq. the Representative
( delegates, 10 the Harrisburg th of March whg
/ convention. The delegates were instructed tC
support Ncr Middesworth for Governor, and
were also instructed Ia urge the nomination o
Vim. Tweed, Esq. as candidate for the office o
Canal Comm'r One hundred delegates were
appointed To attend the Baltimore Convention
Rather strong whg team for this county. w
should not be surprised, however, if more thar
half of them did not find time 10 go.
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or The Legislature has been doing very little
ofany importance during the past week In Con-
grcss there is nothing TO attract attention at pre-
sent.
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20 Judge WILKES, of Pennsylvania, has been
nominated as Secretary OF War, and Gov. Gil
MER, of Virginia, as Secretary of the Navy
Both nominations We're confirmed by the Senate
by large majoriIies,
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U2- The bill TO refund the thousand dollars
fine, with interest, TO Gen. Jackson, has been
signed by the Pres ident and the money paid over
This an act of tardy justice
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py- The Banks of this Commonwealth ac.
have a circulation of s6,O22 ,26s; specie and
specie funds se,3s9, $50; deposites s9,7Oi, ,s7I
discounts Sl6,03s ,Ol6
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GOOD AND CHEAP CLOTHING.
! w BROWNING Merchna,f IniIo, Penns

l.
MIA Avenue, north side, between Sd and Al streets,
not far from the railroad depot, returns his sincere
thanks to the members of the present Congress, and
the public generally, for their liberal patronage
tended toward him the past winter, and respectfully
solicits continuance of the same He has just re-
turned from New York with choice stock of spring
and summer goods, such as English, French, and
American cloth; cassimeres and vestings; plaid and
plaid tweeds for spring frock coats t4
adjustments in New York, and say that his stock
will compare with theirs for style, beauty, quality,
and cheapness. In short, his goods were purchased
for cash in the best market in the United States, with
great care, and he presumes to say, with Judgment
and will be sold for cash, he cannot kick the credit
system with so small profits he offers to sell his
goods; and, with such system of doing business as
the above he dees any establishment in the u States
to sell clothes cheaper than he will Notwithstanding
some merchants in this city, not even Judges Of such
goods merchant taors use propose to sell clothing
from twenty five to thirty per cent. cheaper than it
can be bought Of the merchant tailor. l say it is
false, and can prove it so; and any person that be-
lieyes il is completely Eumbugged and laughed at
All ask is that you will honor me with call be-
fore you purchase your spring clothing, and will
prove to you all say Call, if you please, and whe-
Their you buy or not, will take great pleasure in
showing you my goods.
A general assortment of fancy articles umbrellas,
stocks, gloves, handkerchief shirts, hosiery, &C.
A large stock of fashionable clothing OF my own
manufacture, to suit the circumstances OF the poor
man, wen as the rich, fine, medium, and common,
for cash only mar 26--3taw
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MIS- C ELL A N E GU

This beautiful prayer must have been breathed
rom Barry Cornwals heart while sitting at his quiet
reside, looking into the face of his sweet wife, and
ocking the cradle Of his golden-tressed Adelaide
rf8.# Willis.
TOUCH US GENTLY, TIME.
Touch us gently Time
Let us glide down thy stream
Gently-as we sometimes glide
Through quiet dream!
Humble voyagers are we,
Husband, wife, and children three
Zone is lost-an angel fled
10 the azure oyerheadD
Touch us gently, Time
We've not proud or soaring wings;
Our ambition, our content,
Lies in simple things
Humble yoyagers are we,
O'er lile's dim, unsounded sea-
Seeking only some calm cline:
Touch US gently gentle Time
Nothing can be more exquisite, and yet'it appears
70 us that the three last lines are defective.
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MT BANK NOTE AND LOTTERY OFFICE.
NEW OFFICE JUST OPENED, where Lottery
Tickets are sold and Bank Notes are disc ounted at
lhe lowest rates. .s..s
II AHANDsoME SCHEME DRAWS ON SATURDAY:
$50, 1000 Try the New Office for luck it can't be
$4,000 beat. erht s-
Bank Notes and Gold bought and sold at the low
est rates Of discount. ffifiNt n
Citizens Of Washington would do well to try the
New Office.
Counterfeit Detector is now published weekly,
at six cents single number, and for sale by
o. tss THOMAS MANLY,
On Pennsylvania Avenues near sixth street. six doors
below Gadsby's Hotel aeA apr2
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t--rf PUBLISHED DAILY AT 7 O'CLOCK A. M. BY
t-s.- ..4, JOHN II. TOWERS.
Office corner of Pennsylvania .apenue and Tenth street

11t'1''o'' oe1S15 POT
Longer advertisements at equally favorable rates
I9@Isn lines or less to make square. .sK
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
The STANDARD will be delivered to subscribers in
the District at cents per week, payable to the
carriers or, when preferable, they can pay at the
Office for longer period. Subscribers will be fur
nshed, by mall ten ,oeeks for DOLLAR and in no
case will the paper be continued beyond the time
paid for. Single copies cents.
A Weekly edition Of the WING STANDARD for
country circulation published every Monday morn
ing, at ONE DOLLAR to December first IN ADVANCE.
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Manassas FIR ENCH COURSE, an Oral Sys
-lll tenn of Teachin Living Languages, illustrated
by practical of lessons in the French through
the medium of the Epglsh, by Jean Maaesca, fourth
edition, revised For sale by
r. FARNHAM,
corner 18th street and Penn av. u
Where may be 70 und all the French School books
now in use, and 50 Id at very low prices.
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t WHITE GOODS.
i HAVE just received from the importers
Striped and Plaid Lace N4uslins
Striped and Plaid Cambria Muslins
Plain Jackonet and Cambrics
Swiss, Null, Book and Tareton Muslins
Grape Leisse, and White Grape
Bobbin Edgings, silk and wash Thules and Nets
Together with trimmings of every description
VIM r. RILEY,
Corner Sth street, opposite the Centre Market
ap 2U--lm
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NTRIGHT'S INDIAN VEGETABLE PILLS
w For sale by w. ELIOT & CO.,
may1-lm Corner OF b and 10Th streets
BULLS COMPOUND EXTRACT or S.lRS.aP.a-
A RILL4.
y UST received and for sale By
Ea c. H. JAMES,
ap l3-- s8 as Corner l4th and SITS
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Nothing can be more exquisite, and yet'it appears
TO us that the three last lines are defective.