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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Hat MANUFACTURERS IN READING.-There are
now thirty one ha, manufactures in Reading, all
of which are doing profitable business The
aggregate of wool hats made at them during the
last year is estimated at abont los,0 ,00O which
are chiefly disposed of to merchants in the South
and West at prices ranging from s5 10 81 per
dozen, as in quality. Besides this, hats of the
finer descriptions are made in considerable guam
titles, and are supplied to country merchants in
Berks and the neighboring counties, at low
prices
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Y: II. E.7L.HER, Esq, at hts Real Es-
tate aud LOai OK;ce, .Nn. SO Pine street. Pitt
kadei,,.fa, Is authorized 10 act as Agent, a, d
receipt tor all monies due this office, for sub
scri,,tf0n or adrerttsing.
.qiso. at his OGfce No. l60 .Nassa" Street.
.NiU lOyk.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

AN IMPORTANT Discovery IN THE ARTS
The foreign correspondent of the National In
teligencer gives an account of a recent Disco
very by an Engishman, by which an elaborate
line engraving of any size, may be so accurate
ly copied, that there shall be no percep,ible dif
ference between the original and the copy by
which an engraving on steel or copper may be
produced from an impression Of the print--the
original plate never having been seen by the CO.
pyist-and the copied engraving being capable
Of yielding from ten thousand to twenty thou
sand impressions. friend OF the author of
the invention says:
"rhere is no knowing to what extensive chan
ges in Legislation it may conduce; for, if any
printed or written document can be forged with
so much ease and certainty as to defy detection,
the consequences may be more appalling than
we care to anticipate.
"The invention embraces the capacity to re.
produce any form of letter press, or any quality
OF print, drawing, or lithograph, in an unlimited
quantity, in an inconceivable brief space OF time.
! For instance, from single copy Of the Intel.
| ligencer, plates might be produced in twenty
minutes, from which impressions could be work
, ed off with the ordinary rapidity of the steam
press. The finest and rarest engraving may bt
reprinted ad infniium, bank notes may be re
produced in fac simile, without the slightes
point Of difference and last, though not least
books may be reprinted, as from stereotypes, ii
npl itn, ,.php Ind Iha
nical and other interests affected by this remark
able discovery have not yet been half enume
rated"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Outrage AND DEATH.-The Nashville "
states that tavern-keeper in that city, on
Goth ult., caused two little boys, brothers
drink raw whlskey for triflng wager, the {
sequence of which was the death of one of
two, and the stupefaction of the other All
vestgation of the matter was going on
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

READ THE ADvERTIsEMENr.-Ac cotempo,
gives the following good advice to newspa
readers People in every station of life she
read the advertisements, not only 10 asceT
what is going on in the world of life and busln
but 10 take advantage Of the many favorable
portunities presented in its columns for bene
ting themselves"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

The BRIpGE OVER THE SrsQrEuANSa.-Mr
Kirkbridgr, an experienced bridge builder, of
Ohio, has been employed to construct bridge
over the Sasquehanna at Harrisburg, on the site
of the old one-to be completed by the lst Of
January, lslG. There was a great competition
for the contract.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

c. Mr.. Polk, the President elect, arrived at
Cincinnati on the 9th inst and was received with
the respect due TO his official station, an account
of which will be found in todays paper. He
left there the same evening for Wheeling, and is
expected at Washington this day.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Oy- IMPORTANT FROM MExICo.-The intelli-
genoe of the surrender of Santa Ana and end Of
the war for the present, arrived al New York OIL
the 9Th inst. Santa Ana, after having been de.
feated and driven into small town Puebla,
has resorted to diplomacy, by sending three com
mssioners TO the city of Mexico, TO negotiate
for the safety OF his head In fact, he has sur,
rendered all his forces to the supreme govern.
ment.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

% ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGIsLATrRE -
Our State Senate has adopted resolution fixing
upon Tuesday, March 25h, as the period for the
final adjournment of the Legislature. The
House has yet to act upon it.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

ARRAIGNMENr OF McCrRRY.-This person,
indicted for the murder of Mr.. Paul Roux, was
arragned on Monday morning in Baltimore City
Court, and pleaded not guilty TO the indictment.
A motion was made by his council, Mr.. Harris,
the grounds of not being able 10 get justice IN
Baltimore in consequence the minds of the
community having been supposed to be prejndiced
against him, The Court has not decided upon
this motion.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

SILK MANuFAcrrRE Great progress is ma
king 10 the " esern States in the culture and
coming an extensive article OF American man
ufac,ure. AT Louisville, Ky, there is a man
uactory in active operation. The Louisville
journal says: "Most of the operations in this
factory are effected by steam. The cocoons
are reeled on tie machine, universally known
as the Piedmontese reel, and the silk is spun
on thoste machine, a modification of VIII ct
makes the twisted silk. Three looms are work
ed, and are principally employed in making
sewing silk, handkerchefs, vestings, and dress
patterns for ladies'"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

The Ice BUSINESS IN BosToN-We learn from
the Boston Shipping List that the export of ice
from that port, for the past month, has been as
follows To Bombay, $50 tons; Calcutta, 325;
Kingston, Jamaca, 500; Gibralter, 25; Dcma-
rara, So Guadaoupe, 81 New Orleans, 290i ;
Mobile, 900 Pensacola, $50; Savannah 800
Charleston, 63s Total tor January 6,3i9 To.
tai for eight months, 81 s52i,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Mr.. CusniNG, it is stated, during his recent
mission, learned the Tartar language, which is
the court language of the Celestials, Chinese be.
ing the cockney and gasoon for the million. He
has secured valuable library of that language
comprising quite a cream of Tartar literature.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

SHOCKING. The young ladies Of Cincinnati
are resorting to the practice of shaving the
forehead To give theM an intelligent appear
ance. Decidedly Objectionable.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

T. The Committee on Banks, in the House
of Representatives, have reported ddrerse TO tbs
application Of the Girard Bank for a re-charter.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

RECEPTION OF THE President ELECT AT GIN
cISNATI The Ledger says, Col James X Polk,
President elect of the United States, arrived at
Cincinnati, Fl ON Louisville, OIL his way 10 Wash
ington, on Thursday last, the 9th inst. His re-
ception al Cincinnati was quite imposing -Four
steamboats,, crowded with passengers, escorted
the President 10 the city, where an immense
crowd had assembled to witness the spectacle.
The arrival of the boats was announced TO the
city and surrounding country by the roar of ar
tlllery. Soon after the President elect accom-.
panied by the member of Congress elect from
the Cincinnati district, and two other gentlemen,
entered barouche and were escorted by the mi.
litary through the greater portion of the city to
the Henrie House, where large crowd had as
sembed to witness his reception. He was then
addressed by Judge Reed who is represented to
| have delivered speech descantng on all the po-
| litcal topics ofthe day, and concluded by intro
ducing His Excellency to the 'veteran Democra-
cy of Hamilton county" The reply of Mr.. Polk
is said TO have been most appropriate, and whilst
he avoided all alusion to political topics, he sta.
ted in substance that he was MOI hs President ot
a party, but of the whole people the L. States
that he had been elected by the unsought snf
irages of the people that his only desire was
through the aid OF an allwse Providence, to b.
Instrumental in promoting the prosperity, har
mony and union OF the IT, States
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

TIGHT Boors.-A young man in Boston, last
week, had both feet frozen while journeyng to
Lowell, in consequence of tight boots impeding
the circulation His legs had to be amputated
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Dv We see it stated that Gen, LEWIS CAss
has been agreed upon by majority of the Legis.
lature of Michigan for U. S. Senator for years
from the 4th OF March next He will go for an
neyation,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Uy- We regret to learn, by the n. Y. Herald,
that on w Wednesday, the 9th inst, terrible fire
was discovered TO be raging in the block of build
ings occupied as the Tribune establishment,
corner of Spruce and Nassau streets. Every ef.
fort was made by the fire companies TO master
the raging e,ement, bat TO no purpose, and in the
course ofa couple of hours after the first notice
of the blaze, the Tribune newspaper concern, the
periodical depot of Mr.. II. Graham, the booksel-
Ter and stationers' establishment of Jansen &
Bell, the liquor store occupied by Mr., Kennedy,
and the German establishment of the Demtsche
Schnellpost a German journal published in tha,
city for the last three years, with large stock
( of books, &c, were totally consumed, with all
they contained. The Tribune lost all their type
materials, &c, with a large quantity of paper
a great number of books of their own publica
tion, besides their valuable presses III the base
ment There were several Offices in the SAM
building, among them that V. b. Palmer, Gen
eral Newspaper Agency, and Ensign's Map I'm
craving establishment, and in an
thing saved. Mr. Palmer's books and paper
were in a safe. but from the specimen of il
saving powers as exhibited soon after the fire.
must have proved of little service. The loss
considerable The fire did not delay the public;
ton of the n. Y. Tribune beyond the usual tim
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

At Utica, N. Y, on Sunday, the 2d instant, the
thermometer ranged at sunrise from 10 10 90 de.
grees below zero, 1t was very little, if any, a
boye zero during the day.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

TExAs.-The Legislature OF Arkansas has pas.
sed resolutions in favor Of immediate annexation
Of Texas
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

Mr.. CrsnING is TO have public dinner given
to him when he visits New York, by the mer-
chants of that city, who appreciate his efforts on
their behalf in his late China mission.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

SANDwIcH lsIANDs,-The Boston Daily Adver-
tser says that letter has been received in that
city from Valparaiso, dated October 4, which
states that vessel had arrived there from Tah-
French and the natives more saneuinary than
any previous battle, which terminated in favor OF
the French. The natives had two hundred Kill
led, and the French one hundred
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

The COMMERCE or GREAT BRITAIN AND THE
u. SrA1Es.-We learn from statistical table of
the Commercial Navies of Europe, compiled
from data furnished by Loyds, that the Com
mere a Tonnage OF Great Britain is 3,Ol7, ,ils
tons. That of the United States is stated by the
Secretary of the Treasury in his last report, to
ba ? ,l5s 6O2-differencc SIS, SIP. Even this dif,
ference is more than equa to the tonnage of the
Commercial Marine of France, which is only
5S9,5l7.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

DEPLoRABLE AFFAIR.-At TyieIville, near
Watertown, n. Y, on Thursday last, the daugh-
ter of Simeon Oaks, Esq met her death by the
culpable carelessness and mischief ola young
man who was returning from cunning excur-
sion, Seeing Miss Oaks enter an out, house, he
fred his rife into it and passed on, Some hours
after, Miss O. was found dead, the ball having
passed through the house and into her side,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

LATE FROM TEXAs--tialveston dates 10 the
25th ult. furnish the following items of intelli-
gence The Texan Congress has passed bill
TO submit the selection ofa site for the Capitol
of the Republic to the people in lsi7. President
Jones has approved it. Nothing has been done
towards reconcling the misunderstanding be-
tween Gen Green and Presiden; Jones A large
annexation meeting has been held at San Filipe.
The Galveston papers think that nothing will he
done with the tariff this session of Congress
The Camanche Indians weIe not satisfied with
the boundary run by Texas in their country
The culture of Sea Island cotton has been begun
on some OF the plantations. Large beds of an
thracite coal have been discovered near the sour
ces of the Trinity river, Great numbers of Mex.
leans arrive at Galveston to lay in stocks OF
| goods, but, owing TO the scarcity of supplies,
they have been compelled TO return without ma
| king purchases. The difficulties on the Mexican
frontier divert the trade TO that point,
A RELIc-A few days ago, ian oak was cut
down at a short distance from Harrisburg, (and
near old revolutionary relic, known as Pax.
ons Church, } which, upon counting the growths,
proved to be near four hundred years old and
perfectly embedded in il, at height ofnear thr.
ty feet from the ground, was founda we'll shaped
stone mortar and peste, and an instrument very
much resembling our axe, though much smaller
in size. They had evidently been placed in the
crotch of the tree, which had grown together o.
yer them, and from an examination of the sec
ton, il is perfectly manifest that they must have
been there at least three hundred years. They
are of very hard hinty stone, and in their finish
exhibit much skill"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-15

THE Posr.orricE BILL, which has passed the
Senate, and we hope will receive the favorable
consideration of the House, contains in brief the
following provisions, says the Ledger. All SIM
gle letters weighing half an ounce shall pay an
uniform rate of postage of fUe cents, and ten cts
for an ounce weight, and so in the same ratio TO
any part Of the U. States. Drop letters, accord
ing TO the bill that is letters tor delivery in the
city where they are deposited in the post office,
are to be charged two cents. IF letters are adj
vertised they are to be charged with the costs of
advertising, uwo cents,) in addition to the post
age when delivered
Newspapers, of no greater size than nineteen
hundred square inches, (Which will cover all the
Baltimore city papers,) can be transmitted
through the mail to within thirty miles of where
they are published, free of postage ifsent over
thirty miles the same postage charged as at pre-.
sent.
Printed circular letters nnsealed, are subject
to postage of two cents
The franking privilege, as it now exists, is to-
tally repealed, and officers of Government are
required to keep an account of the business let.
ters which they receive, the postage OH which is
to be paid by the department to which they are
attached. The Assistant Postnastcrs General are
allowed TO frank, but are liable TO a penalty oi
three hundred dollars for frankng any letters but
those on official business. Deputy postmastcrs
are to have all the postage they pay on business
letters refunded and if their commissions do no,
amount to twenty-five dollars per annum, ther
| the Postmaster General is allowed to increase
| them.
| Governors of States are allowed to transmit
/ through mail free of postage, certain books an'
! documents and members of Congress, the Sc
cretary of State, and Clerk of the House of Re
presentatives, can frank all public printed docu
ments, and the franking privilege of the Senator
aud Representatives on all letters and package
not exceeding two ounces in weight is left
now is, and they are also allowed to receive let
ters and packages during the session. as well a
for thirty days before and after the same. Th
Postmaster General is to keep an account of tn
charge on all matter that goes through the maj
free, which is TO be refunded from the continger
fund, or from the Treasury
Newspapers to go out of the mail without sui
jecting the senders or carriers TO any penalt!
Private posts for carrying newspapers, but NJ
letters allowed. Seven hundred and fifty tho,
sand dollars is appropriated from the Treasur
to be applied TO the Department, in of an
reduction of postage made by this act.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-06-12

flock about your And then our sheep
and our pet lambs; and the haycocks and
the orchard; and tho peaches, like your
own velvet face, ripening on the wall;
and the pigs; and the harvest home; and
the dairy. and, eh--eh, Clarlssa? and
the hghwayman laughed and rubbed his
hands, full of glee at the rural objects
that his Imagination had placed at his
mothers
Mrs Cramp was evidently touched by
the promised paradise; for she said with
a sigh, 'WcIl, | do like the country
And thus the Iovers-(or VIC must call
them so--taIked until the supper came
Becky proved herself bountilul as expe-
ditious. She had attacked the larder of
a neighboring tavern, and had carried oil
most substantial and most varied ban
quet. Wine and brandy also honorcd
the feast.
Eating aud drinking soften the heart
Edwardb ecame more urgent for an instant
flight, and rriage in the country; while
Mrs Cramp said nothing, but sighed the
more heavily
Bumper after bumper was swallowed
down by the woocr, and his increased
passion did honor to the dislller. NO
my angel, we'll be oa-od by tomorrow
and you shall be like Il sepherdess II
Chna-and as for that cap-
Mrs Cramp, dreaming doubtless Of thu
cardmaker, had sat twiddIing her cap
strings until the tic was loosed; where
upon the enamored and excited love
twitched the muslin from her head swear
inc 1T was wickcdness to hide such love
: Iy hair
Now Edward!'
1T looks like a bit Of his shroud-shal
never wear it agaln-ncvcr-never'-
And so saying, the husband elect threw
the wdows's cap upon the fire, thrustin!
it among the burning Goals with the pc
ker; and thus he stood triumphant owe
burnt muslin, whist Mrs Cramp cIaspe'
her hands in what she intended for rage
astonishmcnt, and wounded affection,
TO BE CONTINUED
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Troubled in spirt,-The organ OF the
Pinkeyes III Wlndham Co., the Phoenix
is excessively troubled about the presen
position them awful critters, the Lokat
Fokahs. The sagacous conductor of thai
sage print asserts that it is understood
that the GARNER of Lamolle" is to be the
candidate for Governor and the watchworc
Smile and Free License"
On this matter OF temperance, the Dem
ocratic party stand where they always have
stood. They are opposed to all gagging ii
matters of conscicnce--and they meet the
evil Of intemperance as they meet any 9th
er moral evil
The Pinkeyes have driven the subject
into politics. The democrats have always
opposed such course. They have con.
tended that it would divide the two great
parties and create unnecessary and fruit
less strife. But these counsels have not
been followed in the premises, and the
matter has been forced TO the ballot box and
the people compelled to take sides, The re-
suit has been precisely what the democrats
predicted Reorganization 10 the old parties
and the formation Of new with the desig-
nation Of Liberals and PInkeyes. Who,
then, is 10 blame! The Liberals have been
driven TO the wall-,hey have fought in
self defence, and it being now asserted by
the organs of the Pinkeyes tina. the war is
to 90 on, that we are to have no peace till
we are all gagged, the Liberals are "damn-
ed and doubIy damned by their enemies,
because they purpose to stand by their arms
and will not quietly submit to the rule Of a
set of iselCconcei,ed narrow.minded old
women fthe male sex. In this quarter,
the thing is well understood The Llber-
ais will defend themsel, es to the last ditch.
They will submit when they are compell-
ed to, and not before, and all the silly effort
of the Pinkeyes TO lrighten them by howl
ing the old WORKOUT cry Of Locolocoism
onlv makes the matter worse.
Those with whom we acted in the late
contest for Commissioners can do as they
please, of course. Certain uuwlse men of
both parties have forced the issue upon the
rest OF us--they have driven the people to
the ballot box on The temperance question
and by that we will try the issue. When
the tickets, state, county and town are
all full the Liberals can decide who, if
elected, will be most likely to carry out
their views and vote for them iflhey please,
but the idea of their being scared by cry
ing "Locofocoism!' "Rummiesl" &C., is
perfectly silly, and will sadly deceive those
foolish people who indulge it,
The Liberal party has been formed not
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-06-12

The President, it seems, cannot take
summer jaunt The Union observes
the paragraph running the rounds of Il
newspapers, that the President Is abo
to visit in the course of the season, Oh
Point, Fortress Monroe, &c,-"lowev
he might desire such an agreeable rel
alton from his official duties, we undo
stand that he has no such purpose at III
time. He expects to remain during Il
summer at his post in the city
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-06-12

"The only letter written by Mr. Clay,
which the editors Of the Iocoloco papers
have not growed and snarIed ats one a
bout hemp. Are they afraid ofpersonal dil-
icuties with hemp!" Prentice.
& No, not that. The "Locolocos don't
say much about hemp for fear that the
name might suggest the means by which
one, at least of Mr. Clay's tools might fol.
low the example ola certain other great
scoundrel spoken of in scripture.