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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

PRoTEcr THE I.AsoREa. The Phils-
dslphia U. s. Gszelle says: No count '
can be prosperous and wealthy which
does not protect ard encourage It's own
laburers; for labor sloEe is the source Of
veal h and prosperity. Where inGust y
10 protected and encouraged. the ponr
man HIS a chance to improve bis condl.
lion and that Of his children. Who sFe
the wealthy, in this country! In sins
cases ont If ter, they are men who have
once been p"or, and have acquired pro-
perry bv industry. prudence, aud econo-
nv. Had these men ben compelled to
labor, when laey were poor, fos The
same wages 'hst are given 10 lab"rers in
Europe. lew OF shem would ever have RI
SEN above the condition in which thsy
found themsslv' $ in early life. 81. n~ 2
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

EDsc!s ef the Flood on The MISSISSIPPI
pi.-rhs 81. Louis Denoesat gives tie
following account Of lie effects OF ,he
Mississippi last summes. Many Of ,hs
bottom farms sidI lie drs airy whstp: the
fences, barns, ststles, and out bu,ld-
ings lie 10 prom;sruots heaps ef Rubbish
in the timber below. with confused he. ps
Of cord who'd, trees, d'i't w,ol. and RIB
bish. A large number OF fertile and moe
desirable farms arc now nothing nore
than barren plains Of ali sand. 'flps
saud has be,p deposiud to the thivkI esq
Of many fee, on the bottom fields. and
renders them s,eriI and lotrlly urproduc.
i've. This is the case with many faras
in this county. ST. Charles, and Wsrrer,
and we b,lie,e in all The conIties on tie
Missouri tina, have bottom farns.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

HEAR AaERrsE sFEscfR!-A lev
we,ks sIrre Ills worthy sna re, cred r-
dividUal heing cslled upon 10 address =
meeting of Whigs m Wsyrs cnuns. Nt~
York, has rel. red n hrs sequsihi Ire
with ne " Farmer Of A.lland." HESRg
Cav: sse n a
I" Ia the course ri sleng lile," he ssid.
. IL had BEEN bis faione 90 become more
!, or lees arquaintei with al The ersst m.h
'ihis country has produesd. lie nd
.shsken hsuds AMI efnrersed with the
Faihsr Of his roun'ry. Gen. WASHING,
'ToS; he had soled far AMI ~as On
terms oi p'ea.a' Intercourse with im.
mortal JEFFERsos; and among al tho
.nolle .piIits which !, had been his pride
10 know, he aessr knew a purer patriot.
"A man more aricnily and faithfully de-
voted 20 he welfare Of his co,nry, than
Henry Clay, with whom Re was fami'.
'iarly acquainted" a2aa2". sd
Compare remarks Of his characfcr.
from Tcr,ons who have enjoyed the &C.
qnsinianee Of Mr.. Clay for many wars,
with the bsseless and hresponsIb'e s.-
se'tioDs agaIns, him brouglt frs a. d by
his spponenis! 7T-.a z*@ss Sc" @s-s -'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

The silk culture is rapidly extending
in Tennessee. Large quantities Of co.
coons are raised aud sold ii 81 pes hnsh-
el, and a company ~ah eapisal d
800, 900. is locst j on The Red River.
50 miles below Nssh,ills. engaged IN
The exclusive manufactures Of silks. d.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31
TUE PREI.ATE,s NIECE.

Alta Lie Whig mee,ing 10 New Jsr-
sey, q. r. Ilolccinb. Esq. in a.speech
in favor a. the rro'ettiye system, and in
,he presence &C six or ,esen hundred fac.
tmy gil., related he following incident:
1 have sen myself. on the third fuor
Of wonIlen factory II Tsrih'y lie, ia Con-
necicui, the taughler--,Le orphan daush-
ter Of an Episcopal cIergymaR--ihe own
niece cf The oldest EpiscopI Bishop rf
he Unrel States. The late Bishop Girls
void Of Massachusetts,. so engaged aud
The fair. Gsrirude--an and fair she wss--her
brow IS Psinn msrble--hsr ere daik and
bright, and fiGl like the Gszslls's, and
The mind besmed forth show ing coun-
tenancc radiint with pure light eihs rial.
She fel, none the less good, or ,irtu,
Gus. nr espec.atle, that with the labor Of
her hands she assisted IL give support 10
widow ed mother in declining health.
aid two or Il rec young orphan sisters.
She was thus al work when | saw her
on what was the old nillseat Of her sra, d
father. who had owned the coun.ry for .
circuit rf two miles round. my mem
lion here. as,txposng ih1tsiliy Argument
e he poor az inst the tich-tlist hsre
he ard nv fisher say. that when boy he
tark a g,i.iio he same old mil. tina, NJ.
Afterwards b shop Grssold. was now
ing in an adj INN. field; he hung his
scy,he on an az pie. tree, took The grI>t of
the horse ground il. ru, the bags on. and
starred him home. My father subss-
q"en,ly studied the l,nguages. Greek and
l. tar, with Mr. G,i,wtld, and came 10
the bar, while The miller became bishop.
aid deceased but few months since,
With The reputation Of one Of The most
Learn ell and T, spected iii, ines 10 The Eps>
c"pai Church.
AZ some may he curious to know he
snh.equru, fortunes Of The fair factory
gr-l vtlI oily add, tina, about ten niles
farther up the Fsrmington. stands neat
ent comfortable dwelling, surruunded by
sh,uhbery that Shen<tne himself might
have envetl, and thither gnol and hon
est wing has invited Ter to come aud
share his cabit; aud has sworn to love.
honor and protecther. O"e or two young
rose buds have since opened their pet'ls
IL the sun TO grace the paren. stem. Aet.
nav country women. without wishing you
anything bad, and not knowing what l
cal wish you better. may .eUr tste IN
due time resemble my far friend'.-in
whis husbands, rose buds and all, and be
sure alter II at. you keep the ls'eh-st'ing
out To all honestwhigs.
w. invite the suenton Of our Demos
cra,.c friends t, the 70 ting remarks by
NJ. Webster upon Mr.. Clay. made al
Vsllry Forge, the othsr day. We hope
,hev will be satisfied. now. with his
! authentic oninion of the Why candidate.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

The Missouri Me'hodist Conference
We les,nfr IN the ST. Louis New Err.
Of The 5h ms tina, The Methodist C,n..
ference Of Missouri sdjouraed on The day
previous. They appointed delsg ties to
cansesticn to be held a. I.ouss'ile, 10
take aseps 10 separate the Met hodIst
Church. aud to render The SOUTHERN Sipg
Independent, OF the Northern. This d.
vision arises out Of the question 81 slave
rs, which arose IN the proc. edinss ~ The
case Of Bishop Andrew. ,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

Illegal poiiRg.--We have tl,eatiy pub
lishtd de nsmss Of ssrip,s indirido.ls
wso have been COW m,ed and fined f.r
illegal voting I tie late election in this
city, and we understands thar warrants
have been issued against Iambers 81 ,th-
ers Tor u sane eff nee. This is right.
II men sIll viol,ts The law they. silnrld
he punished, We hope thu The ex.m-
ples which have been made of oiTsrdeis
will have the saIu'ary siiiec,of restraining
Others 1t the approaching elections; Ter
Ills monstrous that the legal voters shsuli
be thus deirsu,led a their rights. 81 e.
s.~.. .0.ss.F baltimore Ciipper.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1844-10-31

w. invite the suenton Of our Demos
cratic friends t, the 70 ing remarks by
NJ. Webster upon Mr.. Clay. made at
Valley Forge, the other day. We hope
,hey will be satisfied, now, with his
authentic opinion of,he Wing candidate.
aud no longer ascribe 10 him sentiments,
whether published a. " essays" or other
wise, he could not entertain, and neUer
srpressed-ths Richmond Enquirer to
the contrary notwithstanding:
"MR. CLAY has been before the coun'
, wy Tor lon, psnod-aearly fol.y years
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

Oy- DEMOCRATIC MEETING.-A large and en-
,husiastic meeting was held at Northumberland
at the House of Jas Hilbourn, by the "Northum.
berland Jefferson Democratic and Tariff Club, on
Saturday evening last. A large number OF the
democratic citizens Of this place were in attend
ance, accompanied by the Sunbury Band. The
meeting was addressed by Alexander Jordan and
A. c. Fisher, Esqrs., and our humble self The
speech of Mr.. Jordan was received with much
applause, and listened TO with great attention.
Mr.. Fisher, who last spoke, acquitted himself
with much credit, His speech was well re.
ceived by the audience, If this meeting is any
evidence of the zeal and enthusiasm of the demo-
cracy of Northumberland and Point, we may ex-
pect very favorable account of their doing. at
the ballot boxes in October next
The proceedings of the meeting will be found
in another column,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08
Large Democratic Meeting at Northumberland.

Agreeable to adjournment, the Jefferson De-
mocratic and Tariff Club OF Northumberland
met at the house of James Hlbourn, on Satur.
day evening June lst, 1914 The President and
Vice Presidents having taken the chair after
which the Club was called TO order and the mi
nutes of last stated meeting were read
Alexander Jordan, H. B Masser and A c.
Fisher, Esqrs addressed the Club in an able and
eloquent manner; each of the Speakers were
frequently cheered while addressing the Club.
3 cheers were given al the close of each speaker
The following preamble and resolutions were
then offered by the Executive Committee, and
unanimously adopted,
WHEREAS, The approaching National contest
for President is one of more than ordinary in
terest TO the American people-one in which
there is perhaps greater principles involved than
ever before divided the two great political parties
of our country-experience having long since
taught us that a strict observance of the doc
trines and principles promulgated by the illus,
trious Jefferson is actually essential 10 the wei.
fare of our glorious Republic and that the slight,
produce disgust among the people, and sooner OF
later lead TO anarchy and the inevitable down
fall Of our cherished Republic, Terefore
Resolved, That the Democracy of Old Nor
thumberland will adhere 10 the ancient republ
can standard and will support men only wher
they carry out democratic measures; that in III,
approaching campaign they present an unbroker
'front.' laying aside all petty causes of dssension
all personal prejudices and minor differences o
opinion and unfurling our banner to the breeze
"For principles and not for men"
Re,OLeS, That we are opposed 10 the estab
| lishment of National Bank, because it is unne
cesssry and dangerous an engine of endless
faud in the hands Of designing politicians, anC
destructive to the rights and interests of fret
people. For example, U S. Bank
Resolre4, That we have the highes, eonhdene,
in the integrity, ability, craftsmanship, patriot
ism and sound Republican principles Of Col
! JAMES X POLK, OF Tennessee, the Democrat
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

ie candidate for President the warm and un.
wavering friend of the Hero New Orleans, and
his principal supporter in the House of Repre-.
setatives, in the war waged against the patriot.
ic Jackson, by that corrupt institution, the u s.
Bank and its hrelings
Resoiped, That in the Hon. GEORGE NJ DIAL.
LAS, Pennsylvania talented and distinguished
son, the Democratic candidate for Vice Presi.
dent, we recognise pure Democrat, sound Re.
publican, enlightened statesman, and in every
respect worthy of the honor conferred upon him
by the Democratic National Convention.
Resolved, That in HENRY A MULLEN.
BERG, the favoritc son of Old Berks, we rscog-
Mise the able, courteous and enlightened states.
man, tho firm unninchng and well tried demo.
crat, the faithful guardian of the peoples iber.
ties, the individual best calculated 10 carry out
the principles and measures which we deem es.
senta to the public welfare and the best inter.
est of the people of Pennsylvania.
Resored, That we will give our individual
support TO Col James K. Polk, of Tennessee,
| for President and Hon. Geo NJ Dallas, of Penn,
for Vice President Of the United States, Henry
! A Muhlenberg for Governor and Joshua Harts
| horn for Canal Commissioner, against the com.
bined allies of British Wing Toryism, and black
cockade federalism, enlisted under the coon ban.
! ner.
RtsoIrcd, That we hail with heart felt salts.
lactlon the course ofmany ofour principal states
men, in relation to the annexation of Texas 10
the United States, among the foremost of which
we recognise the Old Hero, the successful de-
fender of Beauty and Booty at New Orleans
May he live TO see that the golden moment TO OBJ
tain Texas has not been lost, and that his hopes
that there were patriots enough in the Senate to
ratify the treaty be fully realized
A vote of thanks and cheers were then given
10 our Sunbury friends and the Band of that
place, who were present, and entertained the
meeting with appropriate music
On motion, 1t was
Resolred That our next meeting be held al
the public house of Jonathan Pursel in Point
township. about miles above Northumberland }
on Friday the lIth inst, at I. o'clock, P. NJ
Resoired That the proceedings be signed by
the officers, and published in all the Democ ratio
papers of the county
After which the Club and citizens met in front
of the House, and gave 6 cheers for the nomi.
necs of the Baltimore Convention, and accompa
MED the citizens and band, from Sunbury, TO the
: river, when they adjourned.
: CSigned by the Officers.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

CO HEsRY A. MUHLEsBFRo.-Thus far our
political opponents have not been able TO adduce
one single fact or circumstance discreditable TO
the character OF standing OF our candidate for
Governor. We have within the last few months
conversed with number OF his immediate neigh
bors and acquaintances, most of them political
opponents, who have known him for years, and
without single exception they have uniformly
borne testimony 10 his high character and esti
mable qualities as a man, These facts speak
volumes in praise of Mr. Muhlenberg, The edi-
tor of the U 8 Gazette, IT is true, has found
fault with him He charges him with having
written several letters from Germany, upon ''un-
fortunate subjects" and thinks his style is not
as classical and chaste as il might be Now, as
the editor of the Gazette could only Judge of the
style through the medium of translation, we
should hardly think him competent to decide
Besides, we think an objection of this character
comes with very bad grace from one of the
supporters of Joseph Market, man notoriously
illiterate When our opponents are driven to
| such shifts as these, il too plainly shows the
difficulties Of their case
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08
THE SuNBuRY GAZETTE AND ITS COURSE.

Consistency thou art jewel"-Shdkspeare
o. Our neighbor of the Gazette, it seems, is
not yet satisfied We have no desire to prolone
controversy, especially with co.laborer in the
cause of democracy, nor are we pertnacious in
having the last word. But, as the Gazette com.
menced, and persists in its attack, it should not
complain, if in defending ourselves we should
"carry the war into Africa" Believing that
every freeman has the right, and ought to exer.
else the privilege Of expressing his opinions in a
proper and respectful manner, we have always
done so, without attempting TO censure OF impugn
the motives of those who might honestly differ
with us in opinion. What the views ofthe Ga.
zette are in relation to the tariff is even yet par
adoxical. The last Gazette says: 1--WE were and
are yet, in favor Of a revenue tariff because,
should there be no importation, the necessary
revenue must be made up by taxation, &c" In
the same article they 60 on to say, "Our neigh
Dor of the American is in favor of protective
tarif--why, is best known to himself" We will
inform the Gazette, why. Because we are in ia.
vor of Encouraging our own laboIers, mechanics
and manufacturers against foreign pauper labor.
BY this il would appear that the Gazette is only
in favor of a revenue tariff, without regard to
the principle OF protection. But further on the
Gazette says, "The democratic party is favora.
BILE to tariff which will afford sufficient protsc-
ton" True as preaching. And this is just the
kind of a tariff we have always been contending
for but which the Gazette is even now opposed
10. if there is any meaning in the following
words in their last article: "The present tariff is
revenue tariff, as it does not at present, produce
more nor less money than is required for rere
niue 1t is such a one as we were contendine
for" But suppose at some future time ths
present tariff should produce more money than il
sufficient for revenue What then A rcduc
tion of the tariff of course, the Gazette is on
" in favor Of "a revenue tariff which will pro
duce no more nor less money than is required fo
revenue" meaning, we presume, a tariff tina
will produce no more revenue than is require,
! for the wants of the Government.
! But enough of these incongruites. The Ga
zette has recently denied that il ever favore
! Free Trade, the 20 per CT. horizontal tariff. o
| that it was opposed TO the present tariff. How
truly, it will be for our readers 10 Judge, afte
reading the few following beautiful extracts
from the Gazette, out ofa large number we hav
still on hand. We may truly exclaim, "Out @
their own mouths let them be condemned
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

OS- LIrTELL's LIVING AGE.-We refer our
readers 10 the prospectus of this new work, pub.
lished weekly by Mr. Littell & Co., at Boston,
at l29 cts, number, each number containing ca
pages The first number contains an excellent
article from the London Quarterly Review, on
PreScott's History of the Conquest of Mexico,
besides other choice sclections from British Pc
riodical Literature. We cannot too highly re.
command this work, which should find place
in every family
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

uy GREAT Loss.--Our Whig friends have
sustained severe loss, and besides great disap-
pontment, by the doings of the late Baltimore
Convention. They earnestly hoped for the no.
mination OF Mr.. Van Buren,, and in full conf
dence that he must be the man, they had already
prepared about forty tons of public documents in
opposition TO him We sincerely sympathize
with them under their Affections
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

TO The Book with the 'yaller kiver" won't
answer since the nomination of Jas. X. Polk
The songs were all based upon the nomination of
Mr.. Van Buren,, and won't rhyme with Polk no
how they can fix il, A new edition will have TO
be printed and the songs all learned over again.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

20 The Shamokin Anthracite Furnace is
now IN successful operation. Every thing seems
to work well. Las, week, the first week of its
operation, upwards of forty tons Of good metal
was produced, mos, of which is now on the
way TO market. This metal, IT must be reeol-
lected, is made OF the ore IN the coal region.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

There is still some trading in human flesh,
with certain Spanish and Portuguese posses.
sons. Put the constant cruizing of the Uni
ted States and British armed vessels on the
coast of Africa. will probably effect its entire
suppression. Y True Sun.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

Co On our third page will be found a short
Biography OF JAMES X. Polk, our candidate fol
the Presidency. His character is pure and spot
less, and necessarily commands the respect of all
The Hon GEO. NJ. DALLAS, our candidate for
Vice President, is so we'll known in this State,
that comments would be useless
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08
Meeting Of The Democratic Club.

A meeting Of the Democratic Club of this
place, will be held at the Court House, this
evening, Saturday. at the ringing of the
bell BY order Of the President
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

From the Sunbury Ga
zette, June /, 1874
"The present tariff is
a revenue tariff, as it
does not, at present, pro-
duce more nor less mo-
ney than is required for
revenue. Ii is now a
JUDICI0uS one. 1t
meets the appreciation a of
a majority the North ,
1T is SUCH A ONE
AS WE WERE CON
TENDING FOR "
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08
"LOOk upon THIS Picture, and then upon TIIIS.'

From the Sudbury Ga
zette, May /, ls44
Every person who
is opposed 10 Free Trade
and in faror cfhe e,rist.
ence of a Tdr.F, mhich,
'ohih ii affords ample
rerenue for the Govern
me'tf, gires protection TO
our manufacturers, is in
terestcd in his (Mr. Van
Buren's) election.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

lG~ COMING OvER.-The Spirit OF the Times
says that Judge Todd Geo. Sharswood Esq and
other Wings in Philadelphia, have come out in
favor ok the Democratic ticket
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

Dy- A press OF matter has crowded out mum
Der of articles, this week
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Democratic Nominations.
E L Z c T 0 r S

ELECT TORS,
For President and Vice President Of the u States
ASA DIMOCK, '""'"
REPR EsENTA ATIvE.
!, GEO, F. LEHMAN, l3. GEORGE ScHSABLE,
2, CHRISTIAN KSEAss, Ia. NATH'L. B. ELpRrD
3. WILLIAM II SMITH, Is. M. n, IRVINE,
q. JoHS Hill, tPhila) l6. JAMES WooppuRN,
5. SAMUEL f. LEEcH, II. HuGH MONTGOMERY
6. SAMUEL CAMP, Is. Isaac ANKSEY,
7. JESSE SHARPE, 10. JoHS MATTHEWS,
6. N. w. SAMPLE, 90. VIM PArrErsoH,
9. WM HrlDESREIcH, 2l ANDREW BURKE,
10. CONRAD SINNER, %. JOHN M'GILL,
II. STEPHEN BALpY, 90. CHRisTI.N MYERs,
l2. JONAH BREWSTER, 81 RoBERI Orr
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-08

U3" Congress has fixed the day of adjourn
ment on the 18th inst.