davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16

o. SuooTING MirCu-A gentleman by the
name OF Wheeler and "A Doctor somebody. IN the
city of New York, were determined 10 settle an
affair of honor with "pistolS for two" and
where on their way to tho field of their fame
when. fortunately the Mayor got wind of it
sent two officers in quest of the gentlemen (') and
had them arrested and brought before his Honor.
The misunderstanding occurred at a masquerade
Ball, and occasjoned by very common
cause Of such af'ars--a lady. The message was
sent by Mr. Wheeler, through Mr. VIM Mercer
Green, formerly of the L. :. Navy. and was &C.
copied by the " knight of the lancet" The lady.
who was the innocent cause of ia" quarrel. became
acquainted with the intention of the gcntlcmcn-
sent his Honor note, and had them arrested
The parties were bound over TO the tune of : TO-.
600, 10 keep the peace. Mr. Green was dilgcnt
" sought for, but not found. Oh no ; hc Wa nj
green as that.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16
Democratic Meeting.

Alta large and respectable meeting of the
Democracy of Augusta township, held at the
house of Emanuel Straw, on the 18th day OF
LANTZ was appointed President, Col. JoHN
SNYDER and JonN IlArGu,wour Vice Presi-
dents, and abraham Mipman Secretaries
On motion of g. Icscnring it was
RcsoirCd, That "a committee of l. be ap-
pointed To report resolutions expressive of thcl
sense o'the meeting; whereupon the following
persons were appointed to compose said CONT
mttec, viz:
G Lrisenring, Col Thomas Snydar, George
Koefer Peter Nandling, VIM. Miller, Peter CulP,
John Zimmerman, samuel Rcitz George Savidge,
George Obcrdori, Samnel Shive, Jacob Eckrnan
The committee, having retired short time,
returned and reported the following preamble
and esolutions, which were unanimously adop-
ted.
Whereas, we deem the time too short to a
dopt the usual custom of our party, TO elect de-
lcgates 10 meet in county convention TO homl-
nate candidate Tor Congress, to be supported
at the special election on the 9TH day of April
next, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death o: Gen. Frick, and being confident that
the Hon. John Snyder is the unanimous choice
of the democrats of Northumberland county /:
Therefore
Resolred, That the standing committee Of
this county are hereby requested to announce
the name of the HON. JOHN SNYDER as
the candidate ofa our party, to be supported at
the special election, and we hereby pledge our
selves to give him an undivided support.
Resoired, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be signed by the officers, and published in
the democratic papers of this district.
CSigned by the OGcers.O
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16

Asorasa.-The same Grand Jury have
found bill against Mr.. Julian May, the survl.
wing principal in the duel between himself and
Mr., Coohrane. The seconds, Pooler and Ash,
are also indicted
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16

A TRrE BILL.-The Grand Jury fthe Cri-
mna Court of Wash ngton, have found truo
bill against John b. Weller member tCongress
from the State of Ohio, for his assault. upon Mr..
Shriver, OF Baltimore TIE indictmer,,, Will be
tried at the tern" of the Cr;r,r.l co,r, Tho sos.
$40" which .,ss just commenced.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16

C-3- 4 TRBuTE To WAsmNGToN.-n the
course ola speech recently made 10y a distinguish
ed member oft the Irish Bar, Mr.. Whitesidc one
OF the counsel OF the accused, in the State Trials
at Dublin, he thus eloquently alluded to Wash
ing'on:
ale would ask, was the name of Washing
ton, with those friends who freed ana blessed
the world, 10 Ia put IN competition with those
who insulted and enslaved 1t ! Were they To
b. placed on a level with thatot the Unsuitable
Napoleon, or the rank hypocrisy and cruelty Of
a Cromwell Were such men to be put op-
poste 10 him who throws the brightest charac
/ ters of antiquity into the shade He would
have supposed had he lived under the old dlspen.
sation, that his position would be that ascrlbed
| To him by the poet-surrounded hereafter by
virtuous spirits giving laws to the assembly
OF the just-and now II could be imagined
! that from his ineifable felicity, he behods
the results of his glorious labors for the liberty
and happiness OF man. His great ambition was
to preserve peace, and give freedom, and TO
spurn those glittering baubles of the world
which hold so many by mad amblton--thus TO
trample under foot The Liberties Of the human
race, and to place IN jeopardy their immortal
souls. Ii might be necessary to make the sub
ject of study that Of the tyrant Nero, the pro-
hgate Charles, or the tyrant James; but would
any one hold them up as models TO speak IN ia
vor of the proflgacy of high places, .s ."s..,cn cor
rug. n0ia'T sha """ me-. endanger public y,tue 7
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16

IT \ WRIrrR in the Baltimore Patriot says,
that the Big Gun which exploded on board the
Princeton, cost the United States Government
$1,000, and further states, ''that the second
great gun the Oregon split while dscharging
in New York, and that bands oflron We're welded
around her, notwithstanding she does not now
hold water; which, if poured into her muzle,
oozcs out on the deck"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16
WING ELECTORAL TICKET.

The Whig Convention nominated for Senatori
al Electors for President and Vice President,
CHESTER BuTLER and TOWNSEND HAINEs, of
Chester Also, the following District Electors
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-16
Democratic Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR.
HENRY A. Nj L III l. T. n Il T. X G
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
JOSHUA HARTSIIORNE.


For President and Vice President NJ the y, STATES.
ASA DTMOCK,
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
H A " E T Z e.:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Z, 1874.
WIG MEETING.

The Wings Of Moniteau Township hold a
meeting at the usual place Of voting in that pre-
cinct, on next Saturday, 18th inst. A full at
tendance Of the wings is expected. An address
will be delivered, and most probably, some
'coon songs" sung. The Wings Of Prairie held
meeting last Saturday, Let the Wings of the
other townships hold meetings and keep the
ball in motion" Howard mus: give her vote
for CLAY, RIGHTEOUSNESS, and the UnIoN, and
measures must be taken to have our full strength
at the polls We aye we'll satisfied that The
Wings have majority Of from forty to fifty in
the County, and il they will, "to man, do all
they can," from this until the November cleo.
ton, the fate Of loco focoism will be forever
sealed 10 old Howard Our opponents appear
to be stil--doing nothing; but such is not the
case; they are working harder than they ever
have-but it is all done secretly, Their secret
action must be boldly and publicly met, and
exposed TO the people. II we expect to succeed,
we must work, and il is time to begin.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
TALK FOR THE TINES.

ORoASlzEl OReAxizE!-Of what use are the
innumerable fbres in q bale OF Hemp before
thew are spun into a cable? To what service
shall we apply mountain OF links before
they are interlocked and welded into cheinY
Who can sew garment with the attenuated silk,
unraveed from cocoon before it is, with many
others. twisted into a thread? And yet cables
chains and threads, ore all strong and well adsp
ted TO the purpose for which they are intended
However trflng therefore fibre OF hemp the
oral piece of iron, and the thread from cocoon,
may appear, we can appreciate their Importance
when organized and united Nothing can be
clearer than that organization, no matter Of what,
in proportion as ii is perfected imports strength
and efficiency. The inference we draw we wish
10 impress upon every member OF the great party
now iaboring for the success OF Principles, which
we hold, if carried faithfully into practice, will
produce lasting prosperity in the whole Union.
1t is Of the utmost Importance 10 success that
thorough and perfect organization be effected.
1t matters nothing how numerous we are the
chances are against US it we have an organized
opposition. And the Union must be one of &C.
ton as we'll as sentiment. To do this Clubs are
organized and it is their peculiar object 10 main.
tain the close intercourse which should subsis,
between the members within the precinct which
comprehendS its boundaries. Now what re.
mains TO be done is to organize a Club wherever
one does not exist, embracing a neighborhood
admitting Of frequent meetings; and, above all,
to know the sentiments Of every man in it, so
that when the time Of trial comes, united action
will bear with overwhelming power on our oppo.
nents. 1t can be effected; all that is needed is
10 combine the fbres, TO unite the links, to twist
the atlenuated threads and we at once possess the
wished for strength. We urge this upon every
friend Of wing principles; we call upon them to
begin at once, and where beginnings made, 10
spare no effort to perfect the whole. "ln Union
there is strength" 'In the multitude OF coun.
sellers there is safety" "The Price OF Liberty
is Eternal Vigilance" Let these notices be en-.
graved on every mind Pinsburg Gazette.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
37,OOs 1875 $3.50 29,l35

HURRAH FOR OLD HowARD!-No event in the
late election in this State, gave US half so much
qualification, as the triumph OF the Wings in
Old HO'0ard-the home OF the clique-the hlth,
erLo impregnable fortress Of Locofocosm. We
knew that our Wing friends had resolved to do
their whole duty; but we also knew that pro
dgous influence was arrayed against them, and
we hardly dared to hope for success. But they
did triumph-and right nobly are they enjoying
It, in preparations for a still greater victory in
November, in the same hour that they meet to
exchange fluctuations on what they have done.
The last times" brings US the proceedings OF
meeting in Fayette, on the 18th, OF which
that old Wing, GERARD RoBEsoN, was Plesi.
dent, SAMUEL T. Crews and ADAM C. Woops,
Vice Presidents, and CLARK H. GREEN, Secre
tary. The first proceeding was highly proper
one-that Of extending to Benz H REEVES,
now oil Kentucky, but once citizen OF Howard,
signer of our State Constitution as a represen.
talve from that county, and afterwards a senator
in the Legisature-an invitation to address
them. He had arrived there, on the preceding
evening, and on the request being communi
Gated, unhesitatingly complied with it. His old
friends and constituents received him with enthu.
siestlc cheers, as they might we'll do, on seeing
a veteran Wing coming among them at the very
moment OF the redemption OF bis old county
from the thral OF Locolocoism. Col. REEVES
made an able speech, on national topics-gaye
an account OF the Wing National Convention,
in which he was representative from Kentucky.
and of the Locoloco Convention which followed
lt-and expressed his opinion, derived from his
intercourse with the citizens of a number of
States, through which he had travelled. that Clay
I alive, will be the next President OF the United
States. Missouri Republican.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
BOONVILLE CONVENTION.

Our Whig friends in Cooper are making
extensive preparations for the Wing fes-
tival which is to take place in BoonviIle on
the 10th Of October. From the din of
preparation which is heard in every quar-
ter, we expect this will be one of the
largest political gatherings ever held in
Missouri. The talk with US, is not who is
going-but who is not going. There will
be at least fifteen hundred souls from
Howard, in attendance at this Convention,
if the weather is favorable. Old Boone,
will be there with her legions. The wings
of Randolph, Charlton, Saline, Lafayette,
Morgan and Cole, will be there, almost
en- masse. A number of the ablest wing
orators in the west have been invited, some
of whom it is known will be there. As
the wings expect to adopt some plan of
organization for the canvass, and as it will
be but short time from the Convention
until the election, it would be we'll for
each candidate for elector to be in attend
ance, and whatever plan Of organization
may be agreed upon, can, through their
instrumentaIity, be forthwith put into exc,
cution in their several districts. The wings
are determined to make a rally for the
State, and it is we'll for them to meet and
counsel together. and thus enable them to
act in concert The time and place is sci
for the counsel, and let it be one worthy
our cause.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

Sub marine experiments, for the destruction of
vessels, while under full sail, similar TO those
tried in this country by Mr. COR and Mr.. GRANT.
have been made in England, recently, by Capt.
WARNER, who claims to be the inventor of The
System" and has called his combination of
combustible materials, the Explosive Desruc.
tive" The most successful OF Capt. WIS expert.
ments was made at Brighton, on the Goth ult.. in
the presence Of some forty thousand spectators
The problem 10 be solved BY this experiment was.
whether those on board ship in chase, could
use the explosive power to destroy the pursuing
ship.
After considerable delay, the vessels being A
quarter OF mile apart, Capt. w. lowered some.
thing into the sea, and the work of destruction
was complete The devoted ship was enyeloned
with smoke like vapor, water sent upwards from
the sea higher than the masts;-and when The
mist cleared away, The vessel was seen to have
been struck amidships /; keeled over, and sunk
in two minutes and half after the explosion.
Capt. WARNER is anxious to sell the secret of his
invisible power" to the British government for
t4O0, 600; but be has met with no success as yet.
Sir Robert Peel, Sir Howard Douglass, Sir
Charles Napier and other members spoke very
unlavofably in the House OF Commons OF the
PracticabIity OF The invention, and the Premier
went SO lar as 10 charge the inventor with disin.
genouSness respecting the means of fairly testing
the efficiency OF his secret.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
WHlG PRINCIPLES.

l. A sound National Currency, regulated by the
will and authority of the Nation.
2. An adequate Revenue with fair Protection to
American Industry.
8 Just restraints on the Executive power, EN-.
bracing further restriction the exercise of the
Veto.
. a. faithful administration of the public DO
main, with an equitable distribution Of the pro-
ceeds Of sales Of il among all the States.
5. An honest and economical administration OF
the General Government. leaving public officers
perfect freedom Of thought and Of the right OF
suffrage; but with suitable restraints against i'm
proper interference in elections.
6. An amendment TO the Constitution, limiting
the incumbent ofthe Presidential Office to q SINGLE
TERM.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

O=Tennessee is a perfect blaze of
Whiggery. Since the great Convention
of 10000, smaller ones have been held in
different parts of the State--and appoint
ments are out for others. A large and
enthusiastic convention was held in the
county and town of Mr.. Folks residence.
Both parties are active--but the wings
appear to have the start of the Polkats,
and they will keep it. Tennessee, in our
humble opinion, is as certain to cast her
vote for Clay, Frelinghuysen and the
Union, as November comes.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

BEST JOKE OF THE SEASON.. The last Natcbe,
Courier tells the following; The Democratic
Association" Of Jackson, Mississippi had appoio,
ted MI NICHOLSON, a son of Elk Judge + R
Nicholson, TO address them on Saturday last, l7tb
INST All preparations were made for a laros
meeting and about sundown on Saturday The
cannon was fired that Locofoco excitement was
at It's highest Mr. Nicholson was momentarilv
expected down from Madison, and it was design.
ed 10 receive him with proper ecIat And sure
enough ne did come, and when he came he ,oo,s
a Clay Badge. He had been converted at the
mass meeting in Madison, and had been wearing
The Clay badge for two or three days. Ieaynrsi
what Locoioco damperi
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

CHANGEs,-WhiIe the Locofocos are
pointing out few changes of individuals
here and there, the wings are steadily revo.
lutionizing whole States. Since the year
came in we have redeemed:
The State of Connecticut,
The State of Virginia,
The State of Maryland,
The Slate of Louisiana,
The State of Indiana,
The State of North Carolina.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

UTWe understand our Polk friends
have become SO enamored of political
singing, that they have in contemplation
the getting up of "Polkat Glee Club" in
this place. The great difficulty seems to
be the getting Of songs. There is so little
of poetry, sentiment, truth, patriotism,
craftsmanship, maniness, or anything else
commendable in their men or measures,
that poet cannot concoct song to suit
them, They had better adopt the 'yaller
kiver."
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07
SHORT CONFAB BETWEEN A WING
AND LOCOFOCO,

Whig--What are Col. Folks present views
on the Sub Treasury; he still goes for that, sup
poseY
Loco-Col. Polk is for immediate dnneTd,
ton.
Wing. DO you understand his late letter on
the subject Of the tariff?
Loco--.I understand him to be for Texas
Whig--Is he in favor Of the veto powerY
Loco--Somewha so, but more particularly
for annexing Texas.
Whig-How is he upon distribution now?
Loco-I tell you again he goes altogether ioI
Texas.
Whig--I don't believe you know what Folks
for.
Loco--One thing know-he amt Wig!
Wing Neither was his grandady-..old ZEKE.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

UJoHN TYLER has withdrawn from
the Presidential canvassl He addressed
long letter to "his friends throughout the
union" through the columns of the Madi-
sonian, in which the reasons are given for
his withdrawal. II is said there is an un.
derstanding between him and Mr.. Polk, to
the effect that, if Tyler would withdraw,
and use his influence for Polk, and if Polk
should, by any possible chance be elected,
the Captain and his friends are to be taken
care of. The Madsonian is out for Polk
and so is the old School Democrat of ST..
Louis. The patronage of the Govern
ment, from this until the election, will be
dispensed with view to Mr.. Folks inter-
est, 1t all won't do: the people have re.
solved that Clay is the man for them
$50 be putting on your boots, for you must
go--you must 60"
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

We hear of some talk among our dem.
ocratic countymen about candidates for
the Convention. Some have expressed a
determination or desire 10 run. Fix it up
gentlemen. We can give you ten months
the start of US, and then "hck you like
blazes"-and well do it, too! Mark il.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

The ODEs OF ANAcREoN: Rhymes on the Road:
and AlclPhron. By Thomas Moore. First
American, from the last London edition. New
York-Morris & Willis. Price 25 cts.
This charming volume forms No. 20 OF the
iar'famed "Miror Library" 1t is beau tifully
printed and done up in an elegant illuminated
cover, printed in varegated colors. The merits
OF the Poems are established wherever Moore S
name is known.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

TEXAS AND MAssACHUsETTs.--A a con-
vention in North Alabama a, it was resolved
that the possession of Texas is infinitely
more important to us of this section of
the Union, than longer connexion and
friendship with the northeastern States"
Massachusetts alone, had last year over
$34,O0O,OOO invested in the manufacture
of cotton-and Texas owes $2O,OOO,O00
What accurate calculators our southern
brethren are!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

The Whig Central and Executive Clubs
of Virginia, have put forth a powerful
address, in vindication of the course OF
the wings, in declaring that no Disunion
Conventen-such as that first proposed
TO be held at Nashville, and then at Rich.
mond, by the South Carolina Polkites-
should be held there. 1t embodies such
facts as will satisfy any man of the pa,
triotism and wisdom Of their determine.
ton. The Convention has been aban-
doned.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

0FThe Pilot has hosed the Lone Star
of IeraS. The STARS and STRIPES are
laid aside by the selfstyed democracy,
and they are fighting under foreign flag.
Is the Pilot for Texas and Disunion7 We
infer so.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

Missouri ELEcrIoNs.-The recent elections
in Missouri should encourage the mhgs to push
forward for still further and greater victories.
They have not carried the State, but they have
gained twenty members in the Legislature, and
thereby nearly doubled their strength, and one
more such victory will place them in trum.
phant majority. But they have done more. They
did not succeed in electing the hide pendent can.
didates for Congress and Governor, but they did,
by the opposition, force the Cliqueites and Ben.
toniles TO disavow and abjure many OF their most
odious and Objectionable measures. Nearly all
the hard candidates were compelled by the force
OF public opinion 10 renounce their fond devotion
10 the General Ticket System, to the odious cur.
rency bills, and to unequal representation. They
were reluctantly forced to be, or to pretend to
be, in favor Of the District System and the equal.
zation Of representation, and opposed to the ty
rannical measures called currency bills. This is
great triumph, and is the fruit OF the efforts that
were made. The ultra hard ticket would Ger.
tainly have been defeated had it not abandoned
the old issues and come out for the liberal meas.
ures OF State policy that have been advocated by
the wings for years past. The ultra Loco Fo.
cos only arrived safe in port by throwing over
board large portion Of their ultra Loco Foco
principles and measures.--They were compelled
to disown the very measures which have been en-.
joined upon them by COL Benton in his general
orders for years past. The result Of the entire
election affords encouragement to the wings to
persevere, 10 continue to disseminate correct in.
formations and before long Missouri will take her
natural and proper station, that OF a sound whis
State.-heeP the ball in motion.-NeV Era.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

Seven gentlemen of color" recently
addressed note 10 the editor of the
Nashville Union, stating that they had
heretofore acted with the wings, but that
henceforth they were for Polk and Texas.
The editor pulled the gentlemen after the
most approved fashion. 1t was some time
before he smell the-nigger.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

UPWe learn from the Pilot that the
democracy of this county design holding
Mass Meeting in this place some time
shortly. Judge ATcHlsoN is to be here.
Where is BENTON!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-07

owe understand the wings of Moni-
teau Township are preparing Banner
for the Boonvile Convention. We are
glad to see this, and hope the wings of
the other townships will do likewise. The
wings of Charlton have splendid, and
very appropriate Banner. There is one
in course of preparation for this township.
Each township ought to have its Banner
and Glee Club. The wings of other coun-
ties will be thus equipped for the Conven-
ton, and let not Howard be behind them.
This business must be attended to by the
young wings, and we hope they will set
themselves about it.