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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
Decision In Respect 10 the Rights OF Com


Judge Banks, in case recently tried in lie.
high county, IN this State has given an opin-
ion directly the reverse Of that given by Judge
Lewis, of Lycoming, year or so ago, respcc-
ting the right which n parent has TO control his
minor children in their religious opinions. II
appears that father entered Methodist Eps-
copal Church for his daughter, girl Of fifteen
years OF age, took her by the arm, raised her
from her knees and told her to come home.
This produced excitement, which terminated
in violence and assault and battery, upon
which an indictment was found and the case
tried.
In the opinion Of Judge Banks, given on This
occasion, and which has been published, the
Constitution guarantees the right of every indi.
vidual to adopt any creed or mode Of worship
which his conscience approves, though this IL
berty Of conscience is restricted to the worship
Of Almighty God, and extends to no other wor.
ship whatever. The Constitution declares that
"no human authority can in any case whatever
control or interfere with the rights of con-
sclcnCe. ne cAeTCIse OI pdTeNtll authority
by father so as to control or interfere with
the rights of conscience Of o minor child would.
in Judge Banks opinion, be an exercise of hu-
man authority, so as 10 control or interfere with
the rights of conscience in a particular case,
| whereas it is declared, that it cannot be done in
any case whatever. This, he says, is the fun.
damental law Of the land. II is binding upon
| all parents.
| In the course Of the pleadngs, the counsel
| for the commonwealth argued that, in this case,
! n parent has the right to teach his minor chill
dren any religious opinions and practices he
pleases, and to enforce compliance on the part
of his children, and that in this case, the prose-
cutor had right to take his daughter out of
the church, &c, &c.
| Judge Lewis, it will be remembered, gave
| his opinion in similar case, that during legal
minority, the law of filial obedience takes the
precedence of all other laws which are binding
on the child.
| Now which Of these opinions is correct and
which will be considered sound law That OF
Judge Lewis was sustained by an eminent law
yer, Judge Kent, if we mistake not, whose let
ter to Judge Lewis was written about the time
| his opinion was first published. .-PhR Ledger.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

u~T- We shall not be able to furnish a correct
return of the election until our next.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

IMPROVEMENT IN THE MANrFAcruRE OF TRoH--
Every improvement in the arts, besides benefit.
ing the individual who makes the discovery. con.
tributes also to the general good Of the whole by
adding to the wealth of the country, and cheap
ening the prices of products. We learn from
the New York Tribune that an important disco.
very in the manufacture of iron, by which the
ore is by one process converted into wrought
iron, without being first made into pig iron, has
been made by Mr.. Simeon Broadmeadow, of n
York. The process is described to be as fol-
lows The iron ore is placed upon the floor of a
reveIbcratory furnace, the flame of the fire pass
ing over it, when a chemical compound is used to
unite the elements of the iron by separating the
Stag entirely from il. BY this first only opera.
tion, the wrought iron comes out as perfect in
every respect as that by the double operation of
puddNng and piling pig iron, and, for the pur-
pose of manufacturing steel, even surpasses it,
BY this process, wrought iron of the best quality
can be produced at a cost not exceeding twenty
five dollars and Il half per ton. To make the iron
ore into balls of wrought iron will require no
blast nor machinery of any kind the anthracite
or bituminous Goals being used with equal adj
vantage in common air furnace, good draft
being all that is wanting. These balls ofwrought
iron can be made al good profit (if the furnace
is built near the mines of mineral and coaD for
f,ipfeen 6Ohiars per ton. The discoverer COM
putes that witha capital of one hundred thousand
dollars, forty tons of railroad iron can be manu-.
featured every twenty-four hours. lfhis calcu.
latons be correct, millions of dollars will be
saved 10 the United States for railroad iron alone
| The importance Of the discovery will no doubt
soon be tested. How far it is original with him
we cannot say, but we have seen it stated that
wrought iron is made direct from the ore at the
| Shrva works, Kirkirtilloch, Scotland
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A DREADFUL DEATH--A late English paper
says, that few weeks ago, Matthew Ferguson,
keeper OF the menagerie and museum at the Star
inn, Bolton, was found in the den of male leo.
pard, quite dead and dreadfully mangled. lie
had whip in his hand, and il is supposed that he
had venured into the den for the purpose of train
ing the animal Ia Garter OF Van Amburg
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BLACK DuEs.-The colored citizens of Wayne
county have sent in petition to our Legislature,
praying that the services of the black citizens,
while in state of slavery, up to 1927, may be
paid, amounting to twenty-five millions of dol
lars II was laid on the table Y Sun.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

u The Texas question, it is said, will be
postponed until next Congress Neither of the
political parties having any desire to mix them.
selves up in this question
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WATCHES -Thl English, at reduced wages
for labor, viii soon work cheaper than they DO
at Geneva. Workman in Manchester get up the
entire works Of a watch in good style for cigh-
teen shilines
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

D-y5- The Court adjourned on Thursday last,
to Monday morning next Giving the jurors, and
those in attendance, time to return home 10 the
election, held on Friday.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06
The Money Market.

Philadcl phia, "Wednesday. April g.
Yesterday was very heavy day in the stock
market. Not only did State loans fall of from
the prices of the previous day, but almost every
other stock in the market experienced similar
decline. Farmers and Mechanics Bank shares
which were recently selling a; &c, are now down
TO i3; Commercial, which were up to SO, sold
yesterday at 81 Mechanics. up to 2sl are now
down to 272 Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
bonds have fallen from i6 to Az, and so on
throughout the whole list of stocks those be-
lieved TO be sound and solvent as well as such
arc of more doubtful value all. or nearly So
have declined in price There is but one reason
that could operate thus generally in the same
way and that is, as we intmated yesterday, a
gradual and progressive tightening of the money
market, caused by the increase of business ard
the daily larger infusion the credit system in
all business operations, for the more prudent cash
policy extensively practiced for the last two
or three years. The banks pretty generally,
have enough to do TO discount all the Legitimate
business paper that is Offering hence long loans
on stock or other colaterals are not so easy OF
negotiation. The facility of obtaining money on
stocks being now lessened, they of course are
not so much in demand as heretofore. and those
who need cash can obtain il on them only by
sale. Thus, while bank stocks are shown to be
really more valuable, for the banks are doing
more business al a higher rate of interest, their
prices for the causes stated are lower Ledger
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o. Our Court commenced last Monday, ard
was numerously attended Our new Judge, Gen
ANTHONY. took his seat on the Bench in the after.
noon. and presided with as much and gravi-
ty as if lac had been in such business heretofore.
p57~Our engagements III Court, have prevented
us from furnishing the usual amount of editorial
this week
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

The CouNrESANcE.-Amenity of temper has
great effect upon the countenance. woman
lately died at Peoria, over 20 years of age, and
il is said her fsce was as smooth and her skin as
soft a young girls But she was qniet, tran
qilhaartcd creature, Care never troubled her,
and she had never been known 10 frown Verify,
indeed,
How noiseless falls the foot Time
When II only treads on flowers"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

election, held on Friday.
NJ We have neglected, heretofore, mention
ing the re-appointmcnt of Mr.. JoHs louNGmAN,
as Collector, at Northumberland. The Canal
Commissioners could not possibly have made
better selection. Mr.. Youngman is not only
"honest and capable" but has uniformly so con-
ducted himself in the performance of his duties,
that all who have business this section of our
public improvements, will be pleased TO hear of
his continuance in office.
IT, There are, no doubt many who have
honestly opposed Mr.. Snyder, because they sup
posed him 10 be an opponent TO the present tariff
With such, we have no fault TO find, because we,
ourselves, should have opposed Mr, Snyder FIVE
entertained the rcmotest idea that he would favor
any measure in opposition TO the tariff. 1t is
well known that we have advocated a protective
tariff ever since this Press was established, and
it can hardly be supposed that we wodii abandon
our principles TO favor any individual, especially
as we have nothing TO gain by it. We believed
and yet believe, that his election would be of
more importance in regasd to the tariff than that
|
! Congress, and the fact of his appearing there,
pledged to protective tariff, after having been
| traduced as free frade man, would have more
weight than Mr.. Pollock could possibly have,
who would be comparatively little known the
! first session. II may he urged by some that Mr.,
Snyder's pledges amount to nothing. Those who
know Mr.. Snyder however, have every conf
! 4 4
any doubt of his fulfilling his promises We
have said nothing against Mr.. Pollock, who is a
young man Of talents and irreproachabe charac-
ter Nor have we intent onally made any state
mcnts not founded on truth.
~ The election Of IIESRY A. MuHLEHBERG
can no longer be considered doubtful. His intcg-
ritv and abilities are universally admitted and
such is the confidence placed in him by those who
best know him, that large number of wings in
the lower counties will support him, believing
that his administration will give satisfaction 10
moderate men of all parties. Mr. Muhlenberg
comes fresh from the ranks of the people lie
has not been connected with any OF the Offices al
: Harrisburg. This was an objection urged by
many against Mr, Skunk, which cannot operate
against Mr., Muhlcnberg,
o. In the United States Senate there has been
considerable debate on Nr. Merrick's Post-ofice
Bill. Mr.. Wright offered an amendment, 10 pre-
vent Congressional documents being franked
This was, however, rejected Mr.. Simmons a
mendment 10 reduce the rates TO cts on all dis
tances under $50 miles, was aso lost. There
|
dea that they are the government and the peop'e
and that all things should be made 10 conform tc
their interest In our Legislature, on Tuesday
asst, the Senate passed less than 2S bills in one
hour and thirty-ive minutes. The individual Ii
ability of stockholders of Banks was passed, by
a vote of 81 10 s, on second reading, These fact
n show what cou'd be done, if the Legislator,
I l.. f. ~
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CoSsEcRArIoN.-The Rev. Mr.. Henni, of
Cincinnati, Bishop eject of Milwaukee, and the
Rev. Mr.. Reynolds of Louisville, Bishop elec,
of Charleston, were consecratcd on the 10Th
inst, in St Peters Catholic Cathedral, Gin
cInnalL
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The Post ono. aud ~. Revenue.

correspondent of the New York Tribune
furnishes the following facts showing what States
pay an excess of postage over cost oftransporta-
ton, and pice versa
"The following States yield the annual net re.
venue placed opposite to their names, into the
Post office Department
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Democratic Nominations.
r I. F. c T O Il s ,

For President and Vice President ofHe y. SGtes
W!aToN NsA nIMocE. SHAMELESS senatorial.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

The AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY have recent
the Armenians in Turkey; $1,000 for Ceyon !;
$1,000 tor the General Assembly's Mission, IN
Northern India $1,000 for the Missions OF the
Board of Commissioners in China $500 for the
Mission of the American Baptist Board in Chi
ma and $500 for Belgium.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-06

Mr.. BAREIN's Coal BREAKING MACHINE,
which was invented, made, and for some time
past in operation in this city, has, we learn,
been purchased and put up and in operation, in
connection with ten-horse power steam en-.
gine, at or near Mnersvlle, Schuykll Co, by
Mr.. Gideon Bast, coal operator of that place.
Those engaged in the coal business in Schuyl.
kill Co. can therefore now have an opportuni-
ty, we presume, Of examining, in their own i'm
mediate vicinity, the performances of this won
derfuly powerful machine, which we believe
to be a valuable labor-savng improvement
Its advantages are highly estimated by Mr. Bast,
and by others interested in the business, who
have witnessed its performances, us we notice
by certificates which they have given to that
effect, and one is about to be constructed and
erected for Andrew b. White, of Po,,sville,
another for the extensive mining operation of
the Delaware Coal Co., in Pottsvle, of which
John X. White, of this city, is President, and
others by other parties.
! With an engine Of sufficient capacity. say
! ten-horse power, it is estimated that this ma
chine is capable of ofbreaking three hundred tons
! per day, equal TO the labor of sixty men at five
tons each, or of nearly forty men at eight tons
each. 1t may be so connected with number
of screens as to have the coal screened equal
ly as rapidly. 1t is believed to possess dou-
BILE advantage over the usual mode of break.
ing coal by hand, by not only saving an enor-
nous cost of time and labor, but by causing
from fifty to one hundred per cent. less waste
than by the present mode OF breaking on places
adopted To the purpose. Thecost of breaking
and screening with the machine is estimated
at about three cents per ton, while the cost i:
said 10 have been % cents and upwards, here
tofore, or from l5 to 80 cents for all the Goa
mined, whether broken or not. The charge
made by the inventor for the right to use tn,
machine is tWO cents per ton.-PhH Lcdg.
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-02
Valuable sitsaatlon for Snle.

ENHE Subscriber wishes to sell his FARM in Chat
II ham County, containing five hundred and fifty
twenty miles from Raleigh, and eight from Chapel Hill,
formely owned by JOHN MoRINc. and long known as
place of Entertainment, and is of the best stands
for that business in this country There is large
story House building another small House, and
good Kitchen agood Barn and Stabes and all other
necessary Outhouses.
Persons down the country and all others wishing TO
buy good healthy situation would do we'll come and
examine for themselves Immediately, the Subscriber
intends to sell the first fair opportunity. and to the
Vest s. ALFRED MORING.
Sept. 27, 1S44. -s- 6IS-5f
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-02
EZEKIEI. POLK

The Globe contains from the able pen OF the
Hon. WIN. Fl. HAYWOOD, a full and satisfactory
vindication of Ezekiel Polk, the grandfather OF
COL Polk, from the charge oftoryism. charge
which has been malicously circulated against a
deceased patriet of North Carolina, to affect the
growing and mighty popularity OF one OF his
descendants, whose fidelity, patriotism and de-
votion to his9country are beyond even the u
tempts of party malignity.
This vindication by Mr. Haywood is free from
the taint OF party feeling, Gofends none, and res
cues the reputation of departed patriot Of his
own native State from charge inf1icting stigma
alike on his family and his native State. Suroiy
in such an effort Mr.. Haywood should be second
ed by every North Carolinian and receive their
thanks
Il is the pride Of every State 10 cherish the repu'
tation of such of her citizens as distinguish them
selves by their talents OF devotion to the country
And more especially are we taught from our era
die to extoI and glory in the deeds OF our Revolu
tionarv soldiers No State is desirous OF glvlng
birth to an Arnold OF Burr, yet we find some Of
our own citizens engaged in the untllai auemp
N nrove to the world that one ofour dstin gulshed
Revolutionary soldiers was tory. SI so.s "sy
tbino Good grow ous of such an ungratetut act :
Can anv political patty that seeks its ends through
such base means prosper2 Can any State wnlcn
encourages such SANDERS on her best cnar1c'erS'
or sueh ctslsmni0to7s, ever expect to thrfVet
TIE TIE character of the State is identified with heI
o,.- c;,;zsns The honor or shame of the ind
v;d,al reject on the State When the ISLANDERS
Of her public men are encouraged, the fame ofthe
State IS blssssened, and bad men and still worse
counsel p1egad. 8.
The testimony which Mr., Haywood has col
lected and published, furnishes too the strongest
testimony in favor ofthe original Declaration ol
Independence in Meek lenburg, which some even
vet profess to doubt Mr.. Fl. has rendered this
valuable service least and it is further establish
ed by history and tiving testimony, that all the
Polk family then old enough, were actors an that
cause throughont onr Revolution and more par
Gcularly that Ezekiel Polk, the subject OF the
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-02
CALL AND SEE!

: Cheap Family Groceries, &c. &c.
ME subscr has just received very large lot Of
n choice Family Groceries, very low. His Stock
consist in part Of the following articles:
5000 lbs. Superior Porto Rico and N. Orleans
SUGARS. 30 bags Rio aud LaguFe COFFEE,
Teas. Large lot Bacon, Meal, and superior Family
FLOUR, constantly on hand; Rice, Molasses,
Lard, Pepper and Spice, Ginger, Saletatus, Loaf
Sugar, Cheese, butter aud water Crackers, Large
lot Of Sole LEATHER, Shoe thread Indigo Mud,
CopPeFas, Candles, Suokiug aud Chewing Tobac-
co.. Shoe Brushes aud Blacking, Soaps, bar and
shaving Powder and Shot, Lead, Large lot Axes,
all sizes IRON, STEEL, and many other articles
IN the above line, all Of which will be sold as low
as any other house in.Ihe place can sci! to make a
profit ~
COnfecfIOnarfes,
Candies good assortment, Almonds, PslmnHts,
English Waluuts, aud Other articles.
Dry Goods.
Large lot Of unbleached and beached bornespnn
very low C0licoes, large lot spool Thread all Nos
and coIors, Flax Thread all colUrs, Kerseys, Ken
lucky Jeans, Suspenders from 10 cents to ST, Rib
ands, Laces, Side and Tuck Combs. SRuf Boxes
Sewing Silks net lace Caps, Pins all qualities,
Flannel, Padding, and Buckram Bindings, Cam
bricks, Linen, Negro Blankets, Needles, Pocket
Books &c. and many other articles in the above
line for sale cheap for cash.
Shoes.
A large lot Of Negro Shoes, cheap, Mems lined
and bouud Shoeteas, very low, Large lot Of Wo-
mems, Boys, and Chfdren's Shoes, cheap, Calf
Skins aud Lining Skins and other articles in the
Shoe line.
Hard Ware.
Nails all sizes, Flat Irons, Andirons, Saws,
Hammers, ChiZels Plane Stocks and irons, Gin-
lets all Sizes Sifters, Locks all qualities aud kinds
Pad and Stock States and Pencils Lead pencils,
Shoe sparables and Tacks, Files all kinds, Coffee
tToasters, Razor strops Ink and lnkstands, Curry
combs, Coffee Mills, Sheep Shears, Shaving Boxes
and Brushes, Hinges and Screws, aud a number
of other articles very low.
CFOckery all Kinds.
! All of the above articles will be sold low for
Cash or a short credit TO those that have paid
when called on.
The subscriber feels thankful for past encourage
ment and also feels confident he can increase his
| custom, if those IN want of Groceries will only
give him call and examine his stock, particularly
Family Groceries, he has bought largely and for
Cash, and bought them very low, and as such he
intends to sell low.
Groceries be had by the whole sale or retail.
JOHN r. WHITAKER.
October 2, 1914. 6Is-4t.
The North-Carolina standard., 1844-10-02
I RENIMaRE COOPER.

The distinguished novelist J. FenimoTe Cooper
is the decided friend of the election Of Polk and
Dallas The author of " Leather stocking" hon
ors himself and benefits the cause by the follow
ing noble and manly Letter s
HALL CooPERsTowN, Sept sth. 1914.
! Gentlemen Your favor of August 31st only
reached me last evening, and Izhasten, according
Ito your DESIRE TO give as early an answer as Possi-
Bile. II is so much opposed to my habits TO attend
political meetings, that1 have avoided them for the
last quartero of century, attending but one IN all
that time. The exception occurred this very sum-
mer and if any thing could bring me onsthe stump,
it would be 10 help put down the bold and factlous
party that is now STRIVING to place MI Gay 10 tne
chair Of State While do full justice TO the many
honorable men who call themselves wings, say
no more than think, whenI say that regard their
party as whole, as much the falsest and most
dangerous association of the sort that has appeared
in the country in my day. We have had taste oi
their measures, both in this Stale and Washing
ton and it is sufficient 10 let US into the secret OF
the means that will be used TO perpetuate their
power should they prevail in the approaching cleo
/ ton. God send that they may not, as beiieVe
will prove 10 be the fact, notwithstandng all lhel
shoutings for anticipated success. This county,
am persuaded, will do its duty. see Mr.. Greeiy
has set it down as likely TO go Whlg.-i consloei
safe for one thousand democratic majority, Deins
out of the power of the wings to reduce 1t mucn pc
| low eight hundred in 1S40, period when the DIS,
tress that pervade ed ttfe country told heavily agafns
US. Now, every thing looks psomisng and heal tSl
in every quarter of changes from the wing 10 the
democratic ranks. Cool heads among the demo:
crats feel confident that the county will give nj
teen hundred for Polk. l heard prominent Wing
| of the county say that he put the majority IRON
three to five hundred. This was said in New
York, and may be taken as specimen of the man
ner in which your Wings are misled by the exces
sive confidence of theil own people. l mention
these things that you may known what we thiDi
on the subject. l give you my real opinion, with
! out reserve.
1t will not be in my power to attend your meet
ng having business of moment to5keep me al
! home until later in the month. But take tht
r. liberty to recommend that you stand shoulder t
shoulder until victory be assured. New York Il
democratlc, and at this moment our political creet
should be determination to beat the Wings"
is good creed at this particular juncture,an and be
hind titles the security of the State the Preserya
ton of the public faith and the perpetuiY of our In
stitutions, in practice al least, if not in form.
Wishing your complete success, Gentlemen,
/ - remain yours faithfully,
! J. FENIM ORE COOPER.
| Messrs. Chas. A. Secor, and others.