Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-03-08


.giso at his OnTcs No. l6O NASSAU street,
MIC ISrk.
O. The whole of our first page is'taken up
with the conclusion of Gen Petrikin's reply to
old Lycoming' Those of our readers who take
little interest in politics, doubtless would
much prefer seeing other matter in its place.
Politicians must, however, be INDUCED occasion
ally, and as there has been perfect calm since
the late contest, a little may be necessary to re-
store things to proper equilibrium.
Uy- The INAuGURAL ADpREss-We publish
to-day the Inaugural Address of President Polk.
1t is a document that has been anxiously looked
for by all parties. The topics Of the address are
such we had right to expect under the cir
cumstances of Mr. Polk's election. 1t breathcs
subject OF the preservation of the Union, he is
strong and emphatic. His opinions of the tariff
are precisely as ne expressed them in his letter
TO Mr.. Kane. during the late campaign He is
in favor Of discriminating duties, ahording incl
dental protection. The annexation of Texas he
sure calculated to promote the prosperity and
happiness of the people of both countries.
The Vice President, Mr.. Dallas, also delivered
a chaste and beautiful address TO the new Senate.
which we shal! lay before our readers next week
o. APPROPRIATION BILL.--In another column
our readers will find synopsis of the appropr-
alton bill, as reported in the House. Ii applo.
pirates $500 900 TO common school purposes.
ar The Post Office Bill, as it passed. we will
publish in our next, The postage on letters af-
ter the 1st Of July will be ) cts. on all letters
under 300 miles, and 10 cts. on all over that dis.
tance, Letters weighing not more than half
ounce to be considered single. Newspapers, for
30 miles, free of postage.
Uy- Our member, F. Y. Bright Esq, has re-
ported bill in the House, TO protect the sepa-
rate property Unmarried women. Mr.. Bright is
a good looking man, and something ola lavorite
among the woman. 1t is therefore incumbent
on him to do something for them.
o. CANAL ToLLs-The Commissioners have
reduced the tolls something below the rates Of
last year, on a number ofar,icles. Coal, we see,
is two mills per ton per mile, the same as before.
o. BREAK lN THE CANAL-A considerable
break occurred in the Canal, near Berwick, du.
ring the late freshet. The wood wall, for nearly
quarter of mile was swept away. 1t will
probably not be repaired before the 10th of April
next.
| or THE NEw CABINET-The new Cabinet
under Mr.. Polk has been officially announced as
follows -
JAMES BucHASAN, of Pa, Secretary of State.
RoBERr J. WALKER, OF Miss, Secretary of tn,
Treasury.
WILLIAM L. MARCY, of n Y, Secretary o
War
GEORGE BANCROFT, of Mass, Secretary of tn,
Navy.
CAVE JOHNSON, of Tenn, Post Master General
Mr., SAUNDERS, of n. c., Attorney General
We think this excellent selection must satisf
all parties that are not preiudiced.
20 ASSOCIATE JUpeEs.-S stephen Badly, Esq
and Samuel Oakes, have been nominated by IN
Governor, as Associate Judges for Columbi
county. They are both men of good character
and well qualified for the Office.
A. B. WARFoRp-We were pleased I
D hear ofthe appointment of A. B Warlord, Esq
, as Chief Engineer at the Navy Yard at Memphis
= Tennessee. Mr. Warford's experience and "a
D leDts as an Engineer, undisputed
DS- OHIo LUSATIc AsyLrM.-We are indeb
ed to DR.. VIM, NJ Awl, the able superintendent
ofthe Ohio Lunatie Asylum, for his sixth amt
U al report of this emiuently useful and bcnevc
: lent institution. The report contains much u.s.
u fel and interesting information. Among 9th,
s things we learn that the whole number of case
e admitted in six years was Sill The per Gel
!, of recoveres, OH all cases admitted in six year
If was nearly i5 The per ct. ofrecovcrics, on r
cent cases, was IS, while the per ct. ofrecovcri
Is on old cases, was but 80 These results sho
Is the importance of early attention in such case
lt DIR. Awl, who, we are proud 10 say, is a native
.r this place, was one of the original projectors
al the institution, and il is TO his able manageme
,e that il owes much its success Miss Dix,
mr. her recent memorial TO our Legislature in fav
OF an insane hospital in this State thus alud
to him
"l cannot conclude this very brief notice
Northumberland county, without referring tc
son OF the soil, whose best energies are nc
he successfully devoted in a sister state TO condu
lis ing an institution for the insane | refer 10
-, Awl, ofOhlo, name known there, ana repeat
" with afiectonate gratitude by many, whom,
the providence OF God he has been instrumen