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The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-02-05
WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 25th, 1s45

WASHINGTON Cry, Jan, 10Th, 1916.
L. HARPER, ESQ:
Dear Sri have only time to inform you
shat the Texas question is finally disposed of in
the House. The vote on its passage was 100
for, and 9S against it.
Texas is annexed as a State, pays her own
debts, and retains her lands.
Upon the subject Of Slavery in the territory of
Texas, the Missouri compromise is adhered 10.
Great excitement prevailed, during the day, in
the House and city.
Respectfully yours, &c,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
BALTIMORE MARKET.
Office ofthe BaLrtMonx AxEaIcAx. j.

Office ofMe BALrtNoHE ANERICAN, Jnly II.
GRAIN.-"here is a fair supply of new wheat
at market to-day. The sales Of good to prime
Md reds have ranged fuom IS TO 81 cents, and
two parcels of very superior, machined, We're Ia
ken at 92 and 93 cts Inferior lots range as low
so cents The sales of white wheats, fair to
prime, are from 90 to 100 cents.
The sales of good Nd. white Corn were made
on Saturday at AZ cents to-day there has been
but very little Of this description in market, and
one parcel was taken, 10 fill up. at /, cents THIS
price, however, could not be realized later in the
day and we quote white at about - a - cents.
On Saturday sales of Md yellow were made at
70! - cents to-day it is probably shade
higher, but we know Of 10 sales 10y which TO
make positive quotation.
WHISKEY.--Saes of hhds are making at 30!
cts, and OF bbls. al . % cts.
THnsE or orn CirIz.Ns who de,ire a good
Medicine, will find one in the justly celebrated
Pills of D,ctor Branlr tn, which have perfr,med
cu"s upon thousands oi hel ,le,s anl hopeless Per.
sons, after the u.ual scientific skill OF physicians
had couso d them with the assurance thu, they
could dn 40 more The properties nj these Pills, as
AT anii-bIlinus aud aperInen, medicine univ l.
( led all who Use them recommend ihem heir viz.
tues surpass all eu'osy, AID mut lie used to b. ap-
prrcisea. The weak aud delic.'e viii hc strength.
cned by their u.e, not by brscine, hut by removing
the eau uf the we ,kncss, the gross aud corrupt
humors Of the body. They require no change in
the diet, Gale of any kind. Plain directions sc.
company each box. go that every one is his own
competent physician.
az Purchase of II. B. Mssser, Sunhury, or Of
the agents, published in another par; Of this paper.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
NAuvOO.

THE accounts from Nauvoo that reach us
through the Warsaw Signal are neither flatter-
ing TO .he character of the people, indicative
al harmony and good feeling among the Nor
Inorns themselves. The Signal contains numer-
Gus statements Of violence in or about Nauvoo.
Irvine Hodges was murdered there; he said
his best friend killed him yet he gave no name.
The Signal thinks he gave the name, but i, was
suppressed William Bsckens,os, late Sheriff
ul Hancock. has been ordered to leave the holy
city. lie is accused of being the correspondent,
at the Warsaw SignsI. Patriarch Bill Smith,
brother Of the Prophet, whose wife recently
died, again marricd-having been widowcr IA
bout l. days Ills wife is about l6 years ofage
and he is -. The split among the Nauvoo
SAINTS is s6owng wider. Ull Smith heads one
party, the twelve disciples the other. The di-
VISION between Bill Smith and the Twelve ap.
pears obc growing wider every day. gen
tIeman who was in Nauvoo, at the time of the
late murder states, that the Twelvei,es charged
the crime on the Smithit,s, s, and rice rersd. In
the last Neigbbor appears long article in re-
lation 10 the power and authority of the Pa,ri,
urch. |, labors to prove that Smith has nc
more power than formerly, and is evidently in.
tended to sap the foundation of the pretensions
tup by him on accoun, OF his Patriarchal of.
flee. Bill will be Troublesome customer to
the Brethren.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
rsprd,,,om or the Dragons.

Wcha.- already noticed the progress mad" by
the Dragons under the command Of Col k"ar.
n.y. which lcf, Fort Leavrn@orth on the 18th OF
MAY, for the Rocky Mountains. We have now
a,lvices from them TO the lth Of June, IN camp
near the fork. Of the Platte. They consist of
five companies, amounting in the aggregate to
$50 men. SO far they had met with no Interrupt
tons. On the 9th OF May they fell into the
Oregon trail aud after that passed every day
some party of emigrants moving towards Ore
son and California, with their families and llocks
and herds, resembling the movement of the lsra-
elites through the wilderness. The Dragons
sent back from the forks of the Platte, two wa
gons which had hauled provisions that far Tor
them and gave them directions TO disinter The
remains of the late Mr.. James II Marshall, OF
this ritv. and take them TO Fort Leavenworih,
subject TO the further directions OF his family.
Mr.. NJ was buried last year. near of the
branches ofthe Blue River, whilst on his way
10 the mountains for the recovery OF his health.
1t is understood that the Dragons are follow
in. tho Oregon trail, TO near the South Pass in
,he Mountains, in order TO make that road safe ia
bv thei presence, as they 10 longer apprehend
difficulties with the Indians having such an
armed party on the same road with themselves
The woman and children are particularly graft.
fed
1t Is further understood, that the Dragons,
alter going TO the South Pass, will return 10
Font Laramie, on the Plattc-from that point
vIoss to Brnts Fort, on the Arkansas. aud re-
turn 10 Fort Leavenworih, on the Santa Fe trail
thus aflording protection TO the traders TO that
country, 1t is expected that the Dragons will
accomplish this duty by the last of September
We also learn, that two companies OF Dragons
were TO march up the s.. Peters, to Lake Ira
verse, thence 10 the North Red Rirer-visi,ing
the Sioux and their country Tie Sisi,ans have
complained of the ''Haf Breedsr from the set
Elements in Canada coming into their country.
qnarrelins with them, and killing their buffalo
The Dragons will put stop to such lucursions
We glad To see the Drscocns thus usefully
employed. II is by such service that they will
recommend themselves TO the country, and an
.wer the ends for which these regiments wer,
IaIsed.-S:. LOais Rep July 3
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

TnE Nrw PREsipEXT llAyrI, Pierrot, is
said to be without education and full of the pre-
jldice and superstition of his He is of pure
African blood, and seyenty-two years old. At
his entree into the capital grand Feast was
prepared. at which the President and suite We're
invited, but he utterly refused to rartake o: any
part thereof, upon the ground Of fear that they
designed to pois him. lie subsequently par.
took of some plain soup, which had been pre-
pared under his own eye, which, when it had be-
come sufficiently cool, he ate by dipping it ont
of the pot with his bare hand, and thus conveyed
it TO lis mouth At night, when h. was intro
duced into his bed chamber which had been fitted
up in a style of luxury and s?lendor bcfttins a
chief .istrate h. refused to occupy it, or even
TO lay bed a, all preieriug to sleep in
cluded and guarded apartment, upon an old cot,
sans matelas, sans couverture.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

CoMrARATrvE TEMPERATURES OF the SUMNER
Mosrns since 1897, inclusive, compiled from
four observations each day, Except Sundays, of
which two are registered) at noon, at No. AS
Chestnut street, out of doors and in doors, he out
Northern cxposure,) the other two registered e.
very day in the morning, about o'clock, and in
the evening, about II o'clock, from a thermome-
ter in another place, hanging out OF doors, with
Northern exposure. The same thermometers in
each situation having been nsed throughout the
whole period
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

4 V.Lr>nL DISCOVERY IN AFRIcA.-It is
stated IN letter recently published in the CO.
lumns OF the National Intelligencer, that new
race of people have been discovered near the
mission established by the American Board at
the Sabpon, Who are described as being tar
perIor 10 any upon the coist, and whose Ian
guage is represented as one oi the most perfect
and harmonious in all the world; who have a,
mong them tradition that some two centuries
ago stranger came To their country and IN
s,ructed them IN civilization aud their duties !;
who are acquainted with the facts and truths
af the Holy Scriptures, and who are remarka-
big prepared tur the reception oi further know
ledge. They are at present removing from
the interior towards the coast, and the mission
ares cherisl, the hope that through their agen-
cy civillza,lon on and Christianity may be widely
di;iused.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

GJ-FuneraI obsequies, in honor Of the memo.
ry Of Gen. Jackson, were observed by the citi.
z"us Of Lewi,burg, on Saturday the 5'h inst.
The procession was formed under ,he direction
of Gen. Abbot Green, Of Lewisburg, which, after
passing through the principal streets, repaired to
tn Presbyterian church, where a large number
of lyiies awaited them to witness the ceremonies.
An e,:logy on the occasion was pronounced by
Geo. W. Graham, Esq.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
Further Ns,x. from Ts.as.

Capt. Foster of the revenue cutter Woodbury.,
arrived at n. Orleans the 4th inst, the bearer
of dispatches from Maj. Donelson, o,he U. S.
Government
The Woodbury. brings intelligence Of the death
Of Col. Marshall, of Nashville, Tenn. He was
the bearer OF the dispatches brought over by
Capt. Foster Of our Government. He reached
Galveston from Washington, Texas, on the goth
ut. From extreme exposure on his journey, he
sickened; and although he had every medical
aid which could be put in requisition, he expired
on the 2sth ult. His disease was congestive fe.
yer
The weather at Galveston was excessively
hot and dry when the Woodbury. left, and com.
plants made ofthe exceeding drought; still
the city was considered quite healthy.
Funeral soemnties were to be observed at
Galveston on the tth Of July, in honor Of the
memory Of Gen. Jackson.
In reference to the recent reports that Mexioo
has been concentrating troops upon her North
eastern frontries, the last Houston iTexas) Tele-
graph says
at has been satisfactorily ascertaincd that
Mexico is wholly unprepared for the emergency.
The late rumors that she had concentrated seven
thousand troops in the country east OF the Sierra
Madre, prove TO be utterly erroneous, and it is
now found that the forces in the eastern pro-
vinces are as weak, If not weaker, than they
have been during the last FIVE years Even in
: Mctamoras it is said there are now some two OF
three hundredtroops, and the few reinforcement'
that have recently arrived from the interior a
Saltllo, Monterey. and other large towns, ar,
barely sufficient to supply the losses in the gar
risons caused by the frequent desertions. Th'
scarcity of military stores, clothes, and arms. in
dicate that the new Government is even poore
than that of Santa Ana, and its military resource
are scarcely adequate TO defend the frontier from
the assaults of the Indians o."
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

A SpEcrLAriNo WIDow.-The widow Of I'd.
ward IIgbee, dealer in fish, the New York
Sun says, sold to physician the head of her
deceased husband. who died about fortnight
ago, in Wallabout, l.. I. This was discovered
after the body had been buried. At the request
of the relatives il was disintered. A piece Of
carpet had been substituted for the head OF the
deceased. His brother has been confined to
bed ever since, suffering deeply from grief and
vexation.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

n-Nrw CorNrERFElIs Counterfeit SIS, on
the Middlc,own Pank, Middletown. Pa, altered
from some broken Bank. Letter A. N'gneUe'
A female with child in her arms. Paper light
Signed Simon Cameron, Cashier Mercer Brown
President A good imitation
Also. new altered 500 bills uron the Bank OF
Delaware. Visnei,c, Pat Lyons forge in the cen
tre No Twenties upon any solvent BANK win
that vigncttc are genuine.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
HE AMERICAN
Saturday, Jelly 10, !s45.

u: ". P.sL.uEis. Esq. at hts Real Es-
fate s.d Goal Omrs. corner I'D and Chesn"f
sfrseis. Philadelphia. 10 auiA" fssd Ia act "s
.J<enf, ard recsfuf Tor all D,ontes due this
sairc. for subscription adrerff,ins.
.st,o at his O6Tee NJ. l6O .Nnsss. Street.
.Nsr ybrk.
.snd s r.. Garner OF BaiiiDsere snd Cairerf
sfs RaHins0re.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

DgApvERrisING.-The Public Ledger says
that during the six days of last week they pub.
lished in that paper, eight hundred and thirty
four new advertisements. The patrons of the
Ledger understand the value Of advertising The
circulation amounts to 25 900 daily, and is the
greatest in the Union, except the New York Sun.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

o." Gov. Porter's anthracite furnace, at liar
risburg. was put in blast Oh the 9Th inst The
engine. however, gave way in some Of its parts,
and one Of the blowing cylinders burst out rs
head The pumps to raise water for the purpose
of ecvatng stock, proved defective. The FUR
mace was therefore blown out, to repair these de-
lects
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
Martin Weaver,s Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given, tina, letters of admin
v is,ration have been granted TO the subscriber,
on the estate Of Martin Weaver. late of Shamokin
township, Northumberland county, decd, Persons
inJ' bied 10 said estste or having demands against
the ame are requested to call on the subscriber fo'
settlement, at the public house OF VIM. Weaver, oE
The 20.h OF August next.
Wm. II. MUENCH.
shamokn tshp, July 10, ls45.-6l. Adm'r
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19
TnE Darn HAS sor NEE, TAksS--.There is a

TnE Darn HAS NOT BEy, TAK.S-.There is .
misconcepton among some Of the conductors Of
the press in regard TO the manner of Governor
impression that he has taken the oath Of allegi-
ancc. This is not the fact He has taken no
oath. lie is Internationally discharged, without
a restoration of his civil rights. The act, by
which he is discharged, also provides that he
may, at any time, be restored TO his rights, on
taking the oath prescribed, before the Supreme
Court This he has not done, and this he nerer
,vih do. His friends will have it in their power
after one or more elections, TO restore all his
rights without petition, and without an OATH
Providence Herald
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

TuE ESn OF IuE TEAGEpY-Miss Blanchard,
who some days since, in the face OF the day, aud
in the presence of hundreds OF the citizens of
New Orleans shot the scoundrel who robbed her
Of her fair fame, died the Goth ut., either from
the effects OF poison or the ravages OF an insane
In.ud.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

or A cotton factory is about being establish
ed at Lancaster, in this state TO cost sl2o, 900.
II is 10 be joint stock concern, conducted upon
the limited partnership principle. The shares are
$500 each sos, 900 have already been subscr'
bed
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

GOVERNOR STEELE ~. TUE RuopE ISLAND Lr-
CIsLATuRE.-Governor Steele, of New IIamp-
shire, in presenting to the Legislature of that
State the resolutions of Rhode Island in answer
to the series passed by New Hampshire, declar.
ing the Imprisonment OF Governor Dorr to be
unjust and tyrannical, makes use of the follow
ing language
ut appears that those resolutions had on the
Legislative of Rhode Island the usual effect OF in.
controvertibe truth when spoken in the ears OF
tytants everywhere. That body, instead of re-
futing their errors, If errors they contain, lost
their dignity, if any they ever had, few into a
passion, and denounced that which they could
not controvert Their efFusion of spleen would
not have been noticed by me, were it not for the
modest rebuke of his Excellency the Governor o
Connecticut. That public functionary has seer
fit to censure you, and also TO praise his te nin'
friends in Rhode Island. They, no doubt, are
worthy Of each other. JouS II. STEELE.
Council Chamber, June 10, 1915"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

BrLL FIGHl 1T is said that Mr. Livingston,
Secretary of Legation at Madrid and NJ De
Beauvailen, editor Of the Globe, are TO figure IN
the ring at a bull fight, sword in hand, as mania
doyes, or persons who kill the bull
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

FAInER MATHEW vs. FATHER MALrnrs,
Ann Dunn, the teetotal wife Of an itnerant and
teetotal fiddler, was delivered in Manchester a
short time ago of her twenty second child When
the midwife handed it TO poor Papa, the fiddler
iacetiously exclaimed, What, the pledge again :
how often must ! take it ~
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

The increase of letters mailed and generally
prepaid at the Cincinnati post office, has been
abou; 90 TO IS per cent since the new law
went into effect This is highly encouraging,
the Cincinnati Gazette says.as large proper
ton Of these are for long distances, and pay 10
cents each II should also be Tccollected that
there are no private mails in the West, and so
great an increase cannot be expected at once, as
in the Eastern cities,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

MILk-Whlle your mi!sing is gong on, let
your metal pans be put IN kettle OF boiling
waller. strain your milk into one of the pans Ia
Ken .ut from the kettle. and cover IT with ano-
Iher OF the ho, psns. by thus process you Will
sc, double the auar,i,y of good rich cream.
Farmers, Try lhs. 1t is cheap, and comes from
Lood authority.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

EscArE OF AN ALLiGAroR.-An alligator
"twelve feet long" escaped from a show box at
Brooklyn. n. Y, made for the East river, and has
not been heard of since. The New York Mirror
intimates, that the music Of the Band, playing
Home, sweet home" awoke soft remeinbran-
ces of his ra've place on the banks of the Mis-
sssippi, and by this time he is most likely off the
Capes of Florida.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

An AMERICAN MusIohS.--Ri Richard S, brother
of n p, Willis, is making some noise in Ger
many by his musical attainments. II is eN-
pccted that he will becomes bright star in the
musical world
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

TgMPERAsCE ToAsr IN YAskEELANp.--The
following toast was given at temperance din.
neI The revolutionary army aud the cold wa.
ter army-the one drove the red coats from the
land the other the red noses"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

CEThe different departments of the General
Government, previous TO the late law, paid no
postage Now an account is kept and the amount
charsed The amount is greater than we had
supposed From the 2d to the 9'h oi july "'e
amount in weight. was co.'s lbs l33 OF, a.
mounting 10 si5,72i,25, for eight days postage.
Ii is but sheer Justice that the government pays
ITS own postage.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

PAiNIIsG AND ScULPTURE 1t is said that
Louis Philippe, in filling the vast galleries of
Versailles with paintings and sculptures, has ex-
pended upwards Of SO, 900 ,000f-about $780,,
900 pounds sterling.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

T,r. W,Trr Coal TRApE-There have been
towed TO anl from Philadelphia, from The com
mencement of the season mp TO July LIST. four
teen hundred and sixty -four canal baats 10 anu
from Baltimore during the same time, one
thousand aud fifteen boats. Oi the number
,owed to Baltimore about one fourth were laden
with anthracite coal.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

SuorrIxG ny MAIL rNpFR THE NEw Law
4 lady, at Saratoga, says the New York Express
sent last week to fashionable dealer in Broad
way for a lace collar directing several 10 be
forwarded by mail, that she might select one
Half a dozen were sent from which one was Sc
lected aud the others returned by the same con-
vevance The whole postage, including that on
the original order and on the package returned,
was 25 cts.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

cgThe weather has been extremely hot for
the last week On Saturday last the thermomc-
ter stood at 81, OH Sunday at 96, and Monday
~. uS
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

DrELLING-Duellng is denounced by the
Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows Of Mississippi The
penalty of an infringement of this act is expul.
sion from the fraternity.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

nvAnew Railroad between baltimore and
Washington is talked Of. The high iare Guar Seo
by the present company will not be tolerated
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

The New York says the Magnetic Telegraph
between that city and Philadelphia is 10 be COM
pletec by the lst of October.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

FISK 4 RICE, merchants Of Boston, failed a
bout two years ago for sl9i 900, and settled
with their creditors by paying So per cent.
They have since been successful in business, and
have paid the balance of their debts, principal
and interest.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

THE MoRMox TsMrLE-The last stone OF the
Mormon Temple at Nauvoo has been laid but
the interior is not yet completed,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

SAD ArFAlE.-At Oswego, on the 2jth ut., a
child was sent TO neishboring store for salts
by mistake saltpetre was put up. young lady
lG yeas old, took the dose, and died horrid
death.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

IcruEEGs-The brig Cameo, from Antwerp,
arrived at Philadelphia, passed on the nth June,
in lat io long so, more than one hundred and
fifty icebergs, Three ships were among them.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-07-19

TnE Moos, could believe is inhabited said
An old lady, but ~hst can become OF the peo
pie when ihcse Is nothing leit OF the moon but
= streak