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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-10-25

CoMIc INrERLuDE IN MACBETH.-The ira
gedy of Macbeth was acted recently at a town
in suff6k, England, and among the audience
was man who had been fifty miles in the
coarse of the day to see CoTder. the murderer,
hang at Bury. Such was the belief entertain
ed until the last that the extreme penalty Of
The law would not be inflicted, that the man
who had seen him die was so pestered on all
sides ior an occount of the melancholy spec,a-
Gle, that he actually betook himse.fto the thea
tire to avoid further importunlties. Just as he
entered, the fourth scene of the tragedy was
commencing and as ne was quietly sitting him
self down in a box near the stage. Duncan be-
gan in the words Of the author, as usual
"ls execution done on Cawdor 7"
Yves, sin" said the man, 81 saw him hanged
this morning and that's the last time will
answer any more questions about it," The aa-
dience were convulsed with laughter al the
strange mistake, and it was some time before
the performances could be proceeded with.
A counryman having beautiful horse de-
clared him to be the most 'sagacious' amin al in
the world One Of his companions sad sagaci.
,y was out of ,he question, he must mean in.
stinct.'
MOI said the countryman, 4 mean what |
say
Ills trend The, asked him if his horse could
draw an inference. to which the country man
.narply repled~-
OF course hs can. If il is not above two tons
i weight
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-10-25
THE FRIGATE,s TENDER,
Or, the Nautical Ruse.

TALE OF THE LATE wAR-(rouNDED ON FACr.)
ny J. II. INGRAHAM.
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A SLIGHT MISTAKE.

Some Of the democratic presses of New York have
taken up the idea that the South would not sustain
Mr.. Polk in war with Great Britain on the Ore.
gon question. This is great mistake. The Tex.
as and Oregon questions have gone hand and hand
here; and though the rash and impotc measure for
the immediate occupation of Oregon, which came 80
near putting stop to the pending negotiation, dur
ing the last winter arrested by the vote of south
Senators, yet we Of the South are an ultra up-
on the subject of Oregon and tenacious of every
inch Of our claim to that country, as the most rabd
of the loco ocos Of the North and should the country
become involved in war to sustain our claim, Mr..
Polk will find himself as warmly and heartily sus.
tanned by the South as by any other portion of the
Union. Our northern brethren mistake us widely
if they suppose that any party animosity or domes-
tic difference, could make us backward in responding
to call to sustain our country IN war with foreign
foe. Such course might be expected from cool,
calculating, interested, blue-light Hartford Con-
vention federalist but it has never been the course
Of the South to desert the government or to render
il lukewarm support, in the hour Of danger, from
the attack ola foreign enemy
Columbia South Carolin;an
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WASHINGTON DEMOCRATIC AssocIA.

Att meeting Of the Democratic Association, held
at the Franklin engne-house, on Thursday evening,
June s. ls45 the first vice president in the chair the
following resolutions were adopted, viz:
Resolved, That experience has proven that the
democratic party never sustain itself long AZ
its enemies are continued in and appointed to Office
by those having the appointing power
Resolved, That the cry of prescription" raised
against the democratic administrations is completely
asfed by the fact that three fourhs of the persons
now, and for years past employed by the govern
ment are violent wings. Political justice and the
preservation of the democratic party imperiously
that the democracy of the country should be restored
to something like equality in the participation of its
gifts
Resolved, That the right and the duty Of party
in power to sustain itself by the appointment of its
friends to office is now recognised by nne-tenths of
each Of the political parties which divide the coun-
try as one Of the cardinal principles in party poll
tics, and that practical effect given to the principle
in every State in the Union where one or the other
party may succeed
Resolved, That majority of the board Of inspec-
tors of the peneDtiary in this District have not only
violated this principle, to which they o,ce their o,en sp
pointment, but have broken pledges Of serious ma
ture in electing wing to the Office Of clerk of the
pententiary.
Rssolped, That we exempt Richard Jones, ESQ.,, I.
member of said board from all blame in the matter
By his bold, manly, and independent course, on the
subject, he has proven himself worthy representa-
tive OF the democratic party, and has added 10 the
high estimation in which he is already held by them
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be pub
lished in the democratic papers Of the District.
ROBERT COLTMAN, First Vice President
Z. w. G.. DUNNINGToN, Secretary.
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d. d. F.

VALUABLE LAND NEAR THE CITY FOR
' SALE.-The subscriber will offer for sale at
public auction, Tuesday, the 10th June, at a
o'clock p m, on the premises, all that very desira.
BILE farm on which he lives, about four miles from
the Centre Market-house, on the Washington and
Rockville turnpike. The farm contains about 900
acres 1t will be sold entire, or in lots to suit pur-
chasers. There are from 60 to 80 acres in cuvn-
ton, with thrifty orchard of choice apples and
peaches beginning to bear. The rest is very heavily
timbered with chestnut, oak and pine. 1t is well
watered. The land lies well, and is loamy and pro-
ductive, and some very fine timothy meadows can
be made There are dwelling house, meat house
corn house, fine brick milk house, with springs oil
fine pure water, and stables for six horses The
situation is high and handsome, and healthy that
it is desirable place for invalds and those whose
health and lives are precious 1t is contiguous to
the beautiful places Of Dr. Causin, T. Carbery, esq
and others, on the turnpike road, and Messrs. Ray
and Shepard on the Rock Creek Church road, and
in a neighborhood that is improving more rapidly
than any other in the District of Columbia. There
are church and brick school-house within a shor
distance of the place. The title is indisputable.
The terms of sale will be one-fourh cash, and the
balance in one, two and three years, with interest
from day of sale by notes satisfactorily endorsed
and secured by deed of trust on the property.
AT private sale, first rate pair Of mules, wei
broke, and warranted to work anywhere,
HENRY GUILD.
A. GREEN,
May 20-eod Auctioneer.
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A HANDSOME RESIDENCE FOR A GEN.
IA TLEMAN.--To let, and possession given i'm
mediately, that spacious brick house and premises,
the residence of the late Robert Sewall, esq con-
sisting of four large, lofty, dry cellars, handsome
entrance, four spacious dining, drawing, and sit-
over the same, and four large garrets house.
keepers room, store room, kitchen, servanh'
room, and chambers over the same, fine stable for
four horses, large carriage house, hay loft, garden
full ofpeach trees pure water and every requsiteor.
large family, standing single on the highestpart Of
Capitol Hill, Washington, and within two hundred
and fifty yards Of the northeast corner Of the Capitol
gardens.
Inquire Of s. SCOTT, on the adjoining premises
Nav 6--eo1w
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THAT readers may better able to compare the two
conventions subjon the third article of the denitiye
treaty OF peace OF l7s3--
at agreed that the people of the United shall continue
to enjoy unmolesed the right take FISH of any kind on
the Grand Bank, and all the other banks OF Newfound
and also In the Gulf of ST. Lawrence and at all places in
the where the inhabitants both countries at
time heretofore 10 fish, and also that the inhabitants of the
United states shall have liberty to take FISH every kind
such part of the Of Newfoundland as British fisher
shall Out not dry cure the same on that
isand and also the coasts and creeks of all other
Of his Britannia Maiesys dominons In America and that
the American fishermen shall have liberty dry and cure
fish any OF the unsettled bays harbor and creeks Of
Nova Scotia Magdaen islands and Labrador long as the
shall remain unsettled; but the same or
either of them shall be settled shall lawful for the
said fishermen dry cure fish al such settlement with
previous agreement with the inhabitants propretors
possessors Of the ground"
The American penrotentiares insisted that these pro.
visions Of perpetual obligation for the that
they the acknowledgment Of previous right
10 all the persons composing the British empire before
its ACKNOWLEDGMENT and made and parcel Of their
ton OF territory and Of rights at the pesce but the
British other maintained that
the continuance of the between the
contracting parties and revoked by that which evokes all
conractsa subsequent So that while the positions
then taken by the American do not contradict
those which they take respecting the Noon treaty
the British government then maintained and adhered
doctrine Of public law wholly irreconclable with their
present pretenslons
be reader no is curious in such matters win nd some
respecting the kind Of which
yye war the Of the Society for the propagation
of the Gospel against the town of New Haven in 2
Wheatoni Reports, 46i, and sutton agt sutton HuSsel
and My!ne, 663.
The distinction between what is called by the publicis
anioV conventions and other national compacts may be
illustrated by the distinction somewhat analogous between
conveyance, by which title Is actually vested in
grantee contract which gives title but claim on
the contracting party.
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May 20--eod

OTICE.-Will be let to the lowest bidder, the
IN necessary repairs of the wharf at the peniten-
tiary for the District of Columbia Proposals are
invited until the 18th of June next. The repairs
will be required to be completed on or before the
18th day Of August ensuing, in the most substantial
manner, and out of the best Materials subject to the
supervision and approval of the inspectors and war
den Of the penitentiary. Bidders are requested to
accompany their bids with description Of the re-
pairs, and the character and quality of the material
out Of which they propose to make them. The
proposals must be directed to the warden, endorsed
proposals for repairs OF wharf"
JOHN B. DADE, Warden
Nav Q6-2aW9w Intel
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FREDERICK WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS
lN -aifnated aiY rnilea easf nf Wincheaaa. ".

TREDERICK WHITE SUI ,PHTJR SPRINco
i situated six miles east Of Winches,er v,
and one mile and half from S,ephenson's DEPOT
an The W;nches,er and po,omac ra;Iroad ~,
omen sor the recsnt;on of comnanv ~"
This water is interior to none n the STATE a, 4,
bold. in son,;on .nlnhnre,ed hvdroas 49,. "a
maenesa impsr,inr tone to ths .vsiem and s,,ns
as nowerfal sltr5at;ve "a nnnaeroms v;s. r ~
testify having been visited for the lss. ffiw YEAR
and had II not heen for ;,s contracted
,;nns ms, ha,a ha.n $1,000 ~ e.. ...n.So.
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BIZ fl. Green, Auctioneer.

by "a. UTeeU, euUCE1OHeT.
IIOUSE AND LOT AT AUCTION.-on
Il Thursday, the 18th instant, shall sell, on the
premises, at half-nst o'clock, p. m lot No. IT, IN
square No. AZ, with new two-story frame houss.
The property is situated on 23d street, between y
and H streets, in healthy and improving part o.
the city. A good chance for an investment a. Il
must be sold. Title nnquestionable.
Terms: one-half cash, balance in six months, foI
note bearing interest. A deed will be given, and
a deed of trust taken.
A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
June 9-3t
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VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, May 30.

VIRGINIA LAND OFFICE, May 80, 1S45
T N conformity to an act, entitled "An act to reduce
Il into one act the several acts concerning eschea-
tors" passed the 9Th day of January 1919, do
hereby make known to all whom it may concern,
hat 1t appears, by certificate OF the escheaor Of
the county of Charles city, dated the 9th day Of
May, l645, and this day received into the land
Office that, by an inquest held on the 10th day of
April, lS45, two tracts of land in Charles city
ty, one containing one hundred and sixty-fve acres
and a half the other FIVE hundred and twenty acres,
Of which John Crew died seized, have been es.
cheated TO this Commonwealth.
s. ii. PARKER, Reg Land Office.
June 2-law6w
MISS l.. DORSEY'S
MILLINERY,
5l3 Broadway, New York.
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YsGreat Britain claims exclusive sovereignty over
anv portion Of that territory Her present claim not in
sntct 10 any part but to the whole is limited TO right OF
iont occupancy in with other States leaving the
Tipbt OF exclusive dominion in abeyance-Brfffh state.
ysni made BY Mssns Hksson and 3ddiHsf0n ~ ne n'so
hohon Of 1861
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ITO INSTRUCToRS.-Th following professors
i and teachers will be wanted in the Newton
University, which is to be organized during the
coming autumn, viz:
professor Of ancient languages.
A professor of modern languages.
professor of astronomy and natural philosophy.
A professor Of mathematics.
principal of the department for the education of
teachers.
teacher Of the grammar school.
teacher with family to take charge Of the
boarding department.
Applications will be received till July "a. Ad-
dress,
J. B. BURLElGH,
President Of Newton University,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Baltimore, May 81, l645.
May 29--lawsw3ws
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NOR RENT.-The two-story brick house OF
Il 18th street, between c and ID streets, at pres.
ent occupied by the undersigned Possession car
be had about the first week in June.
ELE'R BROWN.
May I'D
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THE PUBLIC LANDS.--Laws of the United
L States, resolutions Of the Congress of the con-
federation, treaties procamations, Spanish rega,s.
tons, and other documents respecting the public
lands; published by order of the House Of Rsp'@
sentatves, 1923. One vol. octave
Also similar volume, published by the House
of Representatives, 1885, containing the above mse
tiers up TO date Of publication. vol. octave: H..
General public acts of Congress, respecting ~.
sale and disposition of the public lands; comPless
in volumes, with many engraved maps, pats, any Inv
diagrams; and containing the instructions ISSUE
from time to time by the Secretaries of the iressa
ry and Commissioners Of the General Land o Gss
as well as the official opinions of the Attorneys Je
eral on questions arising under the land laws 81 l
pared and printed by order of the United oa'''
Senate.
Documents, legislative and executive, Of the C sIr
gress of the United States in relation TO the pun
lands in vols folio; being part of the series !"
American State Papers in 81 folio volumes, ana IN nv
tanning everything on the subject of the Pu III
lands which is to be found in said series FOR s''
"a single copy only by y,op
June 9 +. TAfLon
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LOUISIANA.

Era PINEY POINT.--This establish
8f IIlA ment, now in the course of repair and
ktIk nearly completed, was opened for the
Alal reception Of company the LIST in
slant. No expense has been spared
to make this beautiful summer retreat equal to any
of its kind in the Union. The pleasure grounds
have been very much improved; new arbors have
been erected and boats provided for the accommoda-
ton of parties Of pleasure who wish participate in
aquatic excursions. Visitors leaving Richmond in
the morning cars, arrive at Piney Point the
same day. by intercepting the Oseola or Columbia
at Aqua creek The Oseoa also leaves Old Point
Comfort twice a week-viz Monday and Thursday
evenings at o'clock--for Piney Point. Fare 81,
meals included.
Fish of all kinds, oysters, hard and soft crabs,
and, indeed, every luxury, abound here; and the
citizen may escape the heat and dust of the city, and
spend few days at Piney Point for so small an
amount as to warrant the proprietors in erecting
extra accommodations, believing that a generous
public will reward with their patronage the energetic
measures taken in catering for their comfort.
Board per day will be 81 25; per week, 81 90;
and per month, sos.
Thankful for past favors, the subscribers will in
cessantly continue to merit them.
TYLER & BURCH.
June 9-2aw2w
A band of good musicians has oeen engaged for
the season, and bathing is included in the charge of
81 rs per day.
p. s. The steamboat for the Point leaves Norfolk
at o'clock, p. m. every Monday and Thursday.
T. g. B.
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Baltimore, May 81, l545
May 29--lawsw3ws
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-03

TIE STAMP Act. We do not believe that
it was intended by either Governor Pratt, or
by the legislature, that the Stamp Act should
bear the construction which has been given to
it, for it could not have been the design of eth
err to levy a tax UPON poverty, or to compel peo-
pie to pay tax upon bonds not given for va
luable consideration. BY the construction plac-
ed upon the act, person who petitions for the
benefit of the insolvent laws is compelled to
give stamped bond which is always required
to double the amount of the aggregate debts;
and thus sum, varying according to the a.
mount which he may have the misfortune to
owe is cxnced from him before he can obtain
a release. Trustees, executors, administrators,
&c, have also to give bonds in double the a
mount which is actually to come into their
possession, and must consequently pay heavily
for stamps. In fact, all persons placed in offices
OF trust where bond and security are required
Tor good behaviour, must pay this tax. This
construction OF the law, although it may be JUS
titled by the language used, could not have
been intendcd-nor do we see how il can be
corrected until the meeting of the next lcglsa-
ture. We are aware that the Attorney Gene
raj has resolved to present amicable issues on
various points. for the decision Of the Court of
Appeals--but how can that Court decide con-
trary to the fair and usual interpretation oftbe
language employed in the act; We doubt whe-
tber it will determine that one thing was meant
when the language expresses another; but vet
we are glad that the issues are to be tried; as il
relief cannot be thus procured, an appeal can be
made to the next Legislature with more conf
dence ofsuccess.
1t would have been an easy matter in fran
ing the law, to have freed it from all ambigu
ty--to have expressed precisely what was in
tended, and no more; but Lawmakers too fire.
guently fall into slovenly mode of expression
and thus pass acts which operate in a very diff:
American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-06-03
CITY INTEILlGENCE.

Baltimore City Court. The June term Of this
Court-Judges Brice, Nisbet and Worthngton
on the Bench-commenced yesterday morning.
There are no very important cases on the dock
ct. The following gentlemen compose the
grand and petit juTies; Grand Jury-tlugh
McElderry, George r. Dodge, Thos. Widely,
Walton Gray, Jas l.. Armstrong, Henry Pike,
Benz. G.. Ross, Chas. A. Gambrll, Rich'd DIFF
iendertfcr, VIM. ?. Patterson, Thomas keso,
Jas. Lovegrove, Henry S. Sanderson, John w.
Walker, David w. Hudson, Edward Chassang,
Jacob Smith, John T. Stansbury, WIN, RusE,
Joseph BROMLEY, WIN. Young, Nicholas S.
Jones, Charles r. Griffin, Robert NIlllkin.-
Petit Jury-Joseph r. Foreman, A. p. Shut,
Francis Foster, John A. Bosley, Thos. S. Will
ams, John Roundtree, Alex. Brannan, james
c. Adams, Chas Lebon, John Busk, VIM. Ball,
Chas. Hogg, Jas. Ensor, Jos. Darling, Alex
McAllister, Daniel Bixlcr, Chas. Stubbins. Jno
n. Ely, Harvey Shaw, Chas. A, Leas, William
Fairchds, Jas. keyser, VIM. Schart, Samuel
Wilson. The grand jury, after having been
duly qualified, proceeded to the discharge of its
duties. The petit jury was dismissed until
Thursday morning next, at 10 O'Clock. The
cases of James Mullln, Sr. and James Mulln,
Jr., for an assault upon Patrick kenney, were
tried before the Court The facts in evidence
were such as to acqult the accused and induce
the court to order that the prosecutor pay the
costs.
County Court The case of the Savage Ma
nutacturing Company vs.. the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, for the recovery of
an alleged overpayment Of tolls, involving the
sum of $500, is still occupying the attention of
this court.
u. S. District Court. The June term Of this
Court, will commence to-day
admitted TO the Bar. r. T. A. wilson, ESQ.,,
was admitted to the practice of law, during the
sitting of the City Court, yesterday
Opening Of the Union Hotel. The Union
Hotel, at the corner of Pratt and Charles
streets, was opened yesterday morning, under
the auspices of Thomas Lloyd, Esq large
number of gentlemen were present in the
morning and partook OF the rich viands and
refreshments prepared by the worthy proprie-
tor. The house is large and roomy, and has
been fitted up in the most substantial manner,
and will accommodate large number OF
guests. Its close proximity to the rail road
depot and the several steamboat landings, will
doubtless cause it to be extensively patronized.
The proprietor has our best wishes.
Whipped in the Bud. We understand that ex-
teilsiVe preparations ndd oceil Hiaue, oetWooi
two of our most notorious fighting characters,
to have regular set to, yesterday morning, in
the naighborhood of the Belvidere Bridge, but
fortunately for the good order of the city, it
was nipped IN the bud by the arrival of the
city police.
.4'11rags al this Port. During the month OF
May, there arrived at this port from foreign
ports, ships, barque, l3 briggs and schoon-
ers; the arrivals coastwise were 3 ships, 6
barques, % brgs and II scheoners. Whole
number lz9-of these, l22 were American, 4
British, Bremen, and Spanish.