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Litchfield enquirer., 1845-05-15

.Ne,c Fork and .Ne,0 Hapen Railroad The
bill authorizing the New York and New Haven
Railroad Company to extend their Road from the
Connecticut line to the Harlem Railroad. was lost
in the New York Assembly on Monday the votes
being, n for and IS against the bill A reconsid-
Grafton was Immediately moved. Two thirds 1857
of the whole number u2s) Of members, whether
present or absent, are necessary to the passage of
such bills. Thirty FIVE members were absent when
the question was taken. u
Livingston = Wells correspondent says the req
uisite number Of votes smay be obtainedin fuller
house. but there is much opposition to the passage
Of the bill until those providing for the construc-
ton Of road from New York to Albany are acted
upon.-.N Y. Jour. Of Com. =
95- Mr.. E. G. Squier, Esq. late of the Hartford
journal, has assumed the editorial charge Of the
Sciota Gazette, published at Chillicoths, Ohio.
Funds efthe american Board Of Foreign JMSs-
siotas-The receipts Of the Board, for the present
financial year, are $4,000 greater than they were
last year at thistime, so adi tysu wat bsA +
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

o| There is nothing yet known in relation TO
the composition of President Polks Cabinet, fur
ther than Col Butler OF Kentucky will be ap-
pointed Secretary ofWar Probably there never
was President since the days of Washing
ton that came into power more free and untram-
meled than will Mr.. Polk. Office hunting poll.
ticians, especially those who think they have
prescrptive right 10 all the Offices, Will be much
disappointed Mr., Polk has thus far pursued
course that has met the appreciation ofall honora.
bic and independent men. In regard 10 the cab-
net appointments, the Nashville Union, kind Of
semi official authority, speaking ofthe difficulties
that Mr. Polk will encounter, says;
"In this condition of things, we should sup.
pose that the course pursued IN the late Balt.
more Convention will occur to the President as
furnishing to him the safest precedent. The
deliberations Of that body were seriously distur-
bed by the conf citing partialiles OF It's delegates
tor different aspirants. The only remedy for this
state of things was found in setting aside all the
names OF those supposed TO be aspirants, and in
selecting man in respect Ia whom all could
harmonlze. The wisdom of the Baltimore Con
ventIon has been illustrated in the result Of
the election"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

CO The following nominations for Associate
Judges, were sent TO the Senate for confrma-
ton
Jonah Brewster for the county of Tioga.
Strange N. Palmer for the county OF Schuylkill.
Samuel c. Bonham for the county of York.
John c. Buchcr for the county of Dauphin.
Jno Montelus for the county of Union, in the
room of Geo. Schnabe, whose term of Office is
about to expire.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22
The First Locomotive.

About forty years ago, poor, but honest and
! industrious man worked at a steam engine in o
colliery belonging to Lord Ravenswor,h, near
/ to Newcas,le.upon-Tyn He had an inventive
genius and untirng application. He devoted
himself TO the tuflment of his task His inter-
vals were devoted to the improvement Of the
mechanical business under his control. Those
intervals were short, for he frcqcntly r1se at
one o'clock in the morning, for the purpose of
commencing his accustomed task. But he per.
severed, and success attended his efforts. Ma.
ny and inn porlant improvements were made to
/ his engine,-but, as yet. they brought him no
mitigation OF his constant toll At length an
idea cleaned in upon the uninstrncted mind OF
! this labDrous man: "What if this mighty sta.
tionary wizard could be made to move :" The
thought startled him at first with its wild image,
but 1t soon took the shape Of reality. Still no
step could be taken without money, and he was
poor-Tine rolled on. The mighty workings
of genius were triumphant. Lord Ravens
worth, the owner of Kiingworth culliery, fur.
nlshed funds to construct an eneine--it was the
first locomotive engine that was ever built
and in honor Of the noble individual who had so
nobly used his wealth, was called "My Lord y
This was 32 years ago. The great achieve.
ment of the age was accomplished ; and now
burst forth the stupendous intellect which had
been for years cropping in the gloom of a coal.
pit. After laying down various railroads, and
completely establishing the practicabillty of his
invention, he was sent for to plan the line ofthe
Manchester and Liverpool railroad lie then
pledged himself to obtain speed of ten miles
an hour and although he felt conscious that
there was no limit to the velocity of his engine.
yet he was afraid TO avOw it, Ii was a hard
matter for him to keep it down to that, but he
said II had to be done. 1t now became neces.
sary for him 10 apply to Parliament for char
ter-and he was depu,ed to appear before com
mittee. One Of them thought he was mad o.
theirs that he was foreigner. But he was de.
termined to succeed, and genius and perseve-
rance triumphed over incredulous and purse
proud stupidity. Each succeeding year wit
messed new triumphs, until his fame had become
a part of the fame ofhis country--his as imper.
ishable as her's,-Srep by step he has risen
from the obscurty of his station. and by the vi
gor Of his intellect conferred immortal honor
upon the name Of GEORGE STEPHENS.
A CAvERN-Tn Jefferson county, Missouri
ten miles from Hilsborough, and ffty-fve South
Of St Louis cavern has been struck, thirty feet
wide, with strata on both sides one to four feet
thick, of pure galena. The cavern appeared to
be one hundred feet in length, Perhaps this is
the richest vein of lead ever before discovered
The Legislature ofIndiana have passed an act
providing FOR the taking of new census of the
population of that State between this and the
| 18th OF June next
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

MR. Folks RESPECT FOR THE SABBATH.-
On leaving Cincinnati, Mr., Polk remarked that
he intended TO spend the following Sabbath in
Wheeling for, said he. lit Will neither comport
with my convenience, nor inclination, to travel,
OF TO receive company, on that day" AT Whee-
ling crowd assembled about the hotel, and were
urgent to see Mr.. p, but he sent them word that
il was not convenient for him to see them on that
day, (Sunday) but that he would see them on the
next day.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22
IIArn,spuRo, Feb. ls, is45.

u LEof.LATIvE NEws.-In the House, on the
18th, the bill for the prevention of riots occu-
pied considerable time, and was finally passed
on an amendment, conhnng its provisions to the
City and County of Philadelphia.
In the Senate, the bill to change the seat of
Justice of Columbia county, from Danvile to
Bloomsbury, discussed till adjournment.
After dinner it was again taken up, and debated
till adjournment again. The bill puts the ques.
tion to vote of the people.
The State Treasurer furnished the following
statment of the expenses of the Legislature, since
1924. The expenses in 1899, it will be seen,
were swelled to S26 900 This year, we pre-
sumo, they will not exceed 100000, which is
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

% JoHs MoN1ELrus has been appointed As
sociate Judge for Union county, in place of Hon
Geo Schnabel, whose term of Office will expire
on the 27th inst. The appointment of Mr.. Mon.
telins was entirely unexpected TO him, as he was
no applicant. The appointment was conferred
upon him by Gov. Skunk, reward for the pa.
trotic stand he took during the Buckshot war,
at Harrisburg, in 1892, when Messrs. Butler,
Sturdevant and himself left Thaddcus Stevens
Rump House and came into the Legislature, as
organized by the democrats, and thus restored
order and preserved the peace and safety of the
Commonwealth Mr. Montelius has always
sustained the reputation of all honest man, and
will, no doubt, make faithful and impartial
Judge.
Judge Schnabel, who retires from the Bench,
leaves it with a reputation that he may we'll be
proud of There are few Judges in Pennsy Iva.
MIA who have given more general satisfaction to
all parties, and we know that his loss, from sta.
ton which he SO ably filled, will be generally re-
GREETED, as it will not be easily supplied.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

at Cuba, and great excitement against the Eng
iish. Five Thousand muskets were discovered
secreted in the mines. The English are only
waiting an opportunity TO obtrude their assis-
tance, with view of obtaining and eventually
holding on to the permanent possession of the is
land.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

" II. PALMER, Esq, at hts Real Es-
tate and Coal OTce, .No. SO Pine Street, Pitt
receipt for all monies due this onfce, for sub
scrfy,ttOn or ddrerffsfng.
.qiso. at hfs Oafce No 100 .Nsssau Street
.Nfw l0rk.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

RrGnT--We learn that it is the intention Of the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company to
gradually substitute Iron Bridges, in place of the
present wooden superstructures.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

Coon ExAMrLE-The western correspondent
of the Journal of Commerce says-"The Presi-
dent is very temperate in all things, have not
seen him taste drop of any thing since he has
been on his journey, but cold water. His exam
pie has had great effect on this boat, for not a
drop of liquor of any kind has appeared on our
table since leaving Cincinnati"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

UI We are indebted to the Hon. James Buch.
anan Of the Senate, and to Messrs. Pollock and
Bidlack of the House of Representatives, and
Messrs. Horton and Bright OF the Legisla-
ture for documents
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

BisuoP ONDERDosK.-The report of the Stand
ing Committee Of Bishop Onderdonk's diocese
has been published in pamphlet. The commit
tee consists of Chief Justice Jones, Murry Hof
man and Guilian C. Verplanck-and the decision
is that Bishop o. is still a Bishop-that he has
not been degraded or deposed from his Diocese
or order and that the Standing Committee, un.
der the suspension, has become the regularly
constituted ecclesiastical authority OF the Dio-
cese.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

New COUNTIES are now before the
State Legislature applications for ten new coun.
ties in Pennsylvania
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

a Boy OF EIGHT YEARS DRuSK AND DEAD -
We learn ~ the Jesrey City Advertiser that
Martin ODonnel, lad of only eight years, died
suddenly on Sunday morning in consequence of
being excessively intoxicated the day previous,
causing eonvulsions,' and eIposu.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

IRoN.-There are several iron works in Penn
sylvana which turn out very fine article Oi
railroad iron, one establishment furnishing one
hundred and twenty-five tons a week OF ii aud
T rails. They furnish this species at $50 pei
ton-about SIS more than the price of the Eng
lish article
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

American Saws are sold in Sheffield, England,
under the noses of the manufactures of that
country. The Sheffield Mercury, speaking of
the fact, says
"But there have been not few observers
shrewd and interested enough 10 notice partieu.
arly, that saws ofall sorts, from the largest cir
cular TO the smallest web, are especially men
TONED among the leading articles of ofmanufacture,
thus corroborating the correctness of the state,
nents we have often incidentally made as to the
great and successful efforts that are made to ri.
val us in this important class of articles by the
manufacturers of the U. States"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

TExAs.-The Charleston Mercury suggests
that in case the Texas Resolutions should be de.
ieated III the Senate, the President elect should
Immediately call an Extra Session OF Congress
TO settle, or at least keep alive, the question.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

CO The PosT OFFICE BILL, recently passed in
the Senate, has been reported back by the House,
with a recommendation that the bill heretofore
reported by the committee of the House, should
be substituted. 1t is to be regretted that the
House, which processes to be the peculiarly demo.
cratic branch of the government, should pay so
little attention 10 the wants and earnest petitions
of the people. The bill reported by the House
will never satisfy them and il ever did it would
fail in accomplishing the object of its friends
Government can never expect to put down pr-
vate mails by force, when it refuses TO furnish
the same facilities unless at an cxorbtant rate.
The two cannot flourish together, and as long as
private companies are willing TO carry letters at
six-pence, for which the government demands
double and treble price, it can hardly be expcc.
ted that the people will not encourage private en-
terprise. The friends ofthis important measure,
one of the most important before Congress,
should urge strongly its passage the present ses
sion, The interest of the people, as well as the
Post-offce Department itself, requires it, The
abolition of the franking privilege, we presume
is the great obstacle in the way The members OF
the British Parliament and even the Queen her
self yielded thus privilege, in order to give the
English nation a cheap postage. Is it possible
that an American Congress is less magnanimous
or less patriotic! The people desire it, and it is
the duty of Congress to give the measure at least
trial, If they are disappointed now, they will
take care TO remember hereafter those who at
tempt TO thwart them in their purposes in order
to save themselves from small pecuniary sa-
crfce.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

C WEALTH.-Some of the Bankers of Eu-
rope possess almost boundless wealth. The
Rothschids are said TO be worth several hun.
dred millions Mr.. Solomon Heine, a Jewish
Banker, recently died at Hamburg immensely
rich He left by his will the large sum of 8 ,427,.
OoOf TO different charitable establishments, and
a society formed by himself, some time ago, for
loans without interest 10 Industrious workmen,
without distinction to religious creed lie has
also left handsome legacies to his clerks and ser
wants, and 8 O,O0Of to his three sons-in-aw
The remainder of the property, which comes TO
the son, is valued at fifteen millions Of francs.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

e. The recent snow storm, no doubt spoiled
goodly number Of pleasant arrangements, A.
mong the disapPoptments occasioned by the
rather sudden and Amplete interruption to the
travel between New York and Philadelphia, was
one which is thus mentioned in the Philadel phia
American:
IA DIsAproINTMENT,--A wedding party was
all ready on "Wednesday evening to welcome q
bridegroom from New York. He was due the
night before. and is still non inuentus."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

o. new plan for taking the yeas and
nays in deliberative bodies, has been invented
by means of keys and wires, commencing Fl ON
the members desks TO the clerks table.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

G5- CABINET MAEING.-The following is among
the last rumors Secretary OF State, Mr.. Buchan
an ; Secretary of the Treasury, Mr. Bancroft ;
Secretary of War, Gov. Marcy Secretary OF
the Navy, Mr.. Mason Postmaster General, Mr.
Saunders, and Attorney General, Mr. Walker.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

RuMoR--It is rumored that Mr., Gardner. the
Presidents brotherin law, is to marry the Pre-.
sldent's daughter,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22
S2,5g2.943 a.
, fractions al part,

Mr.. Gibbons offered a resolution. which was a.
dopted instructng the Committee on Internal
Improvements TO inquire into the expedency of
introducing section boats, of sixty tons burthen
on the main line of our public Improvements, and
of establishing by law such tariff of tolls as
will secure to the main line the trade which is
driven from il by the rates of toll now charged
1t is contended, and we believe it is a fact that
the present high rates oftoll have already divert
ed much of the trade into other channels Other
resolutions were adopted, calling upon the Canal
Board for information as to the amount of tolls
received at Northumberland and the cost of
transporting empty section boats and cars from
Johnstown to Holldaysburg
The amendments of the House, TO the bill re-
gulating election districts, were taken up and
concurred in, with further amendment ; when
the amendments 10 the bill for the repeal of the
Stay law coming up, the amendment of the
House, fixing January next as the time for the
bill TO take effect, was modified, on motion OF
Mr.. Sullivan, by inserting September, and new
section added, repeating so much of the act Of
25th April, 1874 as authorizes the continuance
of the District Court for one year, in the county
of Mercer
The Senate then resumed the consideration of
the bill for the removal of the seat of Justice of
Columbia county which, after much debate and
amendment, passed second reading. and was or
dered to be Transcribed for a third
The bill relative TO bail and attachments, re-
curing bail absolute for costs in cases of appeals
and for debt interests and costs on stay of exc
cutions passed second reading and was ordered
TO be transcribed.
The bill extending the jurisdiction Of Justices
of the Peace to demands founded on judgments of
Justices of adjoining States, was then taken up
and passed finally.
Mr. Horton, on the 18th, in the Senate, re-
ported bin to amend the Militia Laws
In the House, Mr. Cooper offered Joint re-
solution providing for an amendment TO the Con
stitution, TO elect members of the Assembly for
two years and Senators for four and that the lc.
gislature hold its sessions once in two years
This of course, wont pass
Mr. Burnside presented petition, signed by
l54 ladies of Milton, for change in the license
law. The ladies ofMilton are great on Tea and
Temperance. We fear however, their prayers
will all be in vain, notwithstanding the number
of bachelors in the Legislature, who are always
ready to listen 10 the petitions and solicitations
of ladies upon any subject but that ofnatrimony
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-22

CHINA Mission Seventy thousand dollars it
is said, will be about the cost of the China mis-.
sion.
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-01
PUBLIC SALES.

street of 45 eet from the center of Planters b, 50 feet deep
 57 One half interest m ihe trcI store on ihe vest side o Commerce street, occupied by fosle, X Hai teie next south oi the last descfibed hsynga front Of 30 feet by 60 feet deep.
 69 One half interest in he brick ainfe oa Iile north side oi@l. Francis street, funnins through Plan ieis street. ueginnng 0O ieei from Commerce street, hating front Oi 22 l.2 leei more or less St. Fancis and Planters streets, by l05 feet in depth, to the center Il Planters street.
 5g All that lot and large hrick store on the vest side of Commerce s,reer, south of inc corner of St. Frinci-, having iront of s4 4l2 feel by depth of S9 SIP feet. 60 An thar ot pud small house on the southwest corner of St Francis and Wilkinson sirre,s having front on St Francis of 60 7-l2 feet by a depth on Wilkinson of 90 feet.
 6l All that tract of land The north side of Dau- phin Way, aboul four mies from Mobile, containing l6 2b-l0O acres, having hr the handsome resi- dence of C. c. Hazard, Esq.
 62 lOt oi 15 acres adjoining the above.
 63 A lot Of SCI acres adjoining thc above
 Tlie said sale will commence at Il o'clock, 4. M. on said day, and be continued from day to day until all he tracts, parcels, lots and paris of lots above described, shall have been nfered. The purchaser or purchasers, will be required advance fourth of the purchase money anu execute nOies for The balance, payable in one, TWO and three equal annual insane"ts, Mith six per cenlum per annum interest tiere"n payabe ln inc notes of the Baik oithe State of Alabama any ol its Branches, and will receive from tie agent conducting such sale, certificate of purchase.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Staie of Alabama, affixed at Tuscaloosa, this 22d day of November, A. D., IS44, and in the 69h year of the Independence ofhe United States of Americs
 BENJ. FITZPATRICK. By the Governor
 W. GARRETT, Secretary of State
 0H- The evidence or ti,le to tho above property can be examined at ans time by persons disuosed fo purchase, by application at the Bank.
 noy2O 219lds
Mobile register and journal., 1845-01-01
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

A A ROE county, and on the Alabama river, about seven miles above Claiborne. ,s.
 This Plantation extends about three miles on the river, and contains about 2000 acres of good Land, $50 of which are cleared for cultivation. Nearly three miles from the river upon pney wood land, it has handsome and well finished dwelling house, containing eight rooms, hall and piazzas. The house has all the necessary out houses and gardens around it, md has good spring of water in the rear can be found in the State.
 The Plantation has upon ii a blacksmith's and wheeIwrghts shop, with all the necessary tools for both. IL has woodward with two flats. g,nhouse and gins, grisi mil, all the necessary barns and storehouses, and good range for cattle, with all the necessary farming utensils. i,.,. s
 The negro quarters have all the necessary build ings. The pine wood settlement on this plantation is of the healthies in the State. The wood land and woodward are the best upon the river. i
 There will also be sold with the Plantation from 80 to 100 Negroes, males and females, among which are over 50 working hands. The Plantation is well supplied with wagons, harness, mules horses, hogs, cattle, corn and fodder. The whole will be sold on favorable terms.
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