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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
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The maiden sat at the busy wheel,
Her heart was light and free
And ever in cheerful song broke forth
Her bosom's harmless glec.
Her song was in mockery of love,
And oft heard her say,
"The gathered rose and stolen heart
Can charm but for day ."
looked on the madcns rosy cheek,
And her lip so full and bright,
And sighed 10 think that the traitor love
Should conquer a heart so light
But she thought not of future days of wo
While she carrold in tones so gay,
"The gathered rose and stolen heart
Can charm but for day"
A year passed by and again stood
BY the humble cottage door
The maid sat at the busy wheel
But her look was blythe no more;
The big tear stood in the downcast eye,
And with sighs | heard her say
"The gathered rose and stolen heart
Can charm but for a day
Oh well knew what had dimmed her eye,
And made her cheek so pale .....
The maid had forgotten her early song,
While she listened to loves soft tale,
She had tasted the sweets of his poisoned cup
1t had wasted her life away;
And the stolen heart, like the gather'd rose,
Had chaTm'd but for a day.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
Capital punishnnent.

We find in recent number of the New
York Saturday Emporium, an able essay on the
Death Punishment published by the Rev. f.
w. Holland, OF Rochester. Our exchanges, al
most daily, exhibit the interest which is row &c.
nerally taken in this subject, not only in this
country but also Great Britain. Nearly all the
argument we see is upon our side. One thing
appears evident, that The gallows must fan and
that spccdHy. We present the concluding por-
ton of Mr. Hollands essay.
ave can easily imagine more awful pen.
atty than the gallnws-a murdcrer's prison
separate from all other prisons beyond the pow
er of pardon, except in case of the after demon.
slration of innocence, its convicts' earnings ap.
piled to the support OF their families, when they
had any, and their intercourse with the world
terminated for evcr--the terrible words of the
Italian poet Inscribed over the gate, Who en-
ter here leave hope behind This doom would
be unspeakably more severe, yet less cruel than
the gaows lie sight would not brutalize the
community, but would, year after year, contn.
uc to moan forth its dismal warnings. No jury
would paltcr with their oa,hs, because o! the ma
tural horror at taking life in cold blood the
question having already arisen in some States
between no punishment at all and a substitute
for the scatlold the criminal himself would be.
come (what all churches are coveting their
high mission) prepared to die; the Incorporate
man would be released from the fascination OF
his darling sin the ambitious would renqulsil
every thought of distinction the coVctous
would forget his schemes of wealth. Leitmuch
to himself, with simple food, constant labor and
suitable moral teaching, every thing would IA
vor the return Of the poor prodlgal TO his Ia-
TIERS house; his own conscience would resume
her rcign his hear, would open with new sen
,iments, sympo,hics aud aspirations; his lltt
prepared To change, in Gods time, from heal
inr solitude to blessed society, from one con
tnued priva,ion to one endless Joy!
VIII not humanity gain strength, under Tho
impulse ofthcse facts, to repeat the words whlci
moved the Emperor Augustus to mercy, and sa
we'd his tribunal from the pullu'ion of passion
'Ilangman bcgone ~
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
Was IL Pr0videnCe.

Take. fnr ey,mp,e. n youpr uirl brcd doll.
ca,ely in town. shut IN in a nursery in her child
ho,d-in boarding school through her youth,
never accustomed either to air or exercise two
,Lirg. ,ho, the law of God makes essential IN
hoanb She morries. her s,rcnr,h i iu,dc.
onatc 10 the demands upon it. Her beauty
fades enrlv. She langui.hcs through the hard
Offices q, her rivinp birth to children. sucking
and watching over them, and dies early.
rWhat n strange Providence, tha, mother
should be- taken. in the midst OF life, from her
children :" Was i, proyidcnce No! Pro.
yiAence had assigned her three score years and
ten: a term lono cnourh To rear her children,
and to see her chdrcn's children hn, she did
no, obey the laws ON which l,, denends, and O.
course she lost il.
A father, too, i cut off in the mils, Of his
DAYS, He is an usctul and DISTINGUISHED cit,-
zen, AMI eminent in his profession. A general
buzz rises, on every side Of. "what a s;rIkin,
rroyidsnce." This man has been in the bab,,
/ or s,n5v;nr half The uioh, of nossing his dovs
in his Office snL in courts, of eating luxurious
! dinners and Jrinkiny various vinps lie has
every d,v viol,,ed the avs ON which health de.
pcnds. Did Providence cut him off The evil
rarely ends here.
The diseases of the fathers are often trans
m,ted and t; ebe mother rarely leaves be.
hind her vigorous children.
Il has hecn customary in some of our cities
for vouno ladies 10 walk in thin shoes and deli
cate stockings in midwinter. A healthy
bloominc younc cirl. TINS dressed. in violation
of Heavens laws. pays the penalty a chcckc,
circulation. cold fever and death. "Whata 81,
Providence - eNclaim her friends. Was i
Providence. or her own folly
heau,iful bride poes, nioh, af,cr niuht t,
partes made il, honor of her m,rriaCe. Sh,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
From the \. " Mirror.
WILLIS LETTERS FROM EUROPE.
NJ MEIER ONE.

WhM the priier has seen Of this rorh for
t'rcn'y:four Days The passengers Of tie
Britannica The diF;rcncc bc,wcru Amcri-
can and English Custom howsc oNccrs-
The ,0orking class Fcmalc dress BUNics
Writing against tie doctors orders, stc.
My Dear MoIris-All | have seen of Eng.
la nd, for the last twelve days, has been the four
walls of bed room, and. as all saw Of the
world tor the twelve days previous. was the in
terror OF a packets state room, may fairly
claim like the razor grinder, to have mo story
to tell" You shall have, however, what cob.
webs picked from the corners.
If the Britannia had burnt on the passage,
aud phnnix had arisen from It's ashes, the
phnnix would have been we'll compounded
cosnopulitc, ior-did YOU ever such vatI-
ETY. Of nation in one ships Company
From England, l6; Scotland, 6 Ireland, 3;
Wales, !; ; Canada, - United States, l.;
France, 1 !; Span, l: Mexico, |; West Indies
l East Indies 3 Brlthh Guiana, l. Guali-
mala, >; Denmark, | +; Poland, | Germany, .
OF the Germans, > were from Hanover, ,
from ilamburg, irom Baden, from I.obec,
from Bremen, aud from te'nauI'. Mr.. ko'
! bert Owen was one OF The Hco'chmeh' a"d ne
was the only one on board fancy, for whom
/ tame had made any great outlay OF trunpe'ing
SIX elergymen GU served as our protection a.
ealnS' the 'cebergs. doubt whether 'he AZ
lan'ic had, ever before, such hroadwakc OF d.
rIniy drawn across IT, ffnoap'y' the True
faith was IN some o. their keep'ngs'
wish to ASK personal favor OF all 'h'
friends OF the Mirror who nre IN the offices o.
American Custom Houses, VIZ that they
would retalia,e upon Eng'iShlncn in the mos
Y. xatious manner possible, the silly aud useless
mpcdiments thrown IN the way OF pasSenger'
landing al Liverpool We dropped anchor VIII
a Cnstom House Steamboat alongside, aud on
baggage lay on deck two hours (ume enonG'
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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
A Rich Poet.

Poets are provcrhlaIlv poor. as well as prn-
ters Yc, remarkable exception Is found in
Mr.. Samuel Rodgers, the author of "ltaly" and
"Plcasures OF Memory" Mr.. r. is u banker,
and pu>s,sscd Of great wcallh-.as the following
evtrac, from sketch of a visit 10 him furnished
to the Boston Atlas will testify
But there were two objects IN the room,
which more than any 9th eagrnSscd my at
ten,iun the one represented the enormous
wealth of lis p 'ssessor, and the other indicated
his keen appreciation OF the value nt the mind
These articles were simply two small pieces ni
paper, in gold frames One ot them WASH hauk
Of England note for one million pounds sterling,
and the original receipt of John Milton, iur five
pounds, (the sum he received for tic copy ight
OF Paradise Lost, from Smmond,, the hooksci-
lcr.) The bank note was one of the only four
which were ever struck trom plate, which was
afterwards destroyed The RothchIMs have
one impression the late Mr. Couus had ano-
thcr the bank of England the third aud, as |
have said, Mr.. Rogers dccorates Lis parlor with
the remaining one. There it hangs within a
ny ones reach-a fortune 10 many but vaueless
To all excepting l's owner. No one would th'"N
OF stealing it, tor II would be only so much
waste paper. II never could be ne@'c'A'ed
without detection, and were it destroyed hy
...,;. ,t..a,,o, -, lass would
"f'' H"n uS p''"''"' '"''
ensue to MI, Rogers. Al MS ""'o' """'N''
i, might be transformed into golden shower
ia ,ro,o i rho m,r,ciau who can render il al
,a ,n
o"'''"' wv r,,..
Only think oi poct, VINO can amor" u" N'''
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02
pKRCEs OF ADVERTISING.
Every subsequent insertion,


Yearly Advertisements: one column, s25 half
column, SIS, three squares. Sl2; two squares, 80;
one square, So. HaIf-yearly one column. SIS
half column, Sl2 three squares, IS ; two squares,
So; one square, 50 30.
Advertisements left without directions as TO tho
length of time they Rrc to he published, will hc
continued until ordered out, and charged accotl-
ingy.
C~JSixtecn lines make square.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02

GREEN, THE REFORMED GAMBLER, is lectu-
ring at Cleayeland. In a speech at temper
ance meeting, he gave the following answer to
one who asked hun where he received his sedn'
cation: "Born a buckeye, raised a lloos'er,
took lesson in Cincinnati Jih, studied aud plac'
tlsed gambling Tor twelve years on Tie MIsss-
sipp, and graduated IN Texas"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
CITY DELEG ATE.

TO rBE yorEks OF RicH1oNDi
With view 10 conciate conflicting to the dc
parfmssf from which should be selected Representative
in the c.lare propose the following plan. wi,
Let those who may be in favor Of Lawyer hold meeting
and designate tAsr Let ohers, who prefer Mer.
chant Mechanic, Manufacturer other practical business
man, do the The advocates Of lawyer will nomi.
tAsr by committee and the advocates Of the
mnce OF the merchant, mechanic, manufacturer. prac
ca business man. will do likewise; That the rule. which
conventions generally be adopted in their meetings
that is that the gentleman who receives the
Der OF shall be supported by the meeting taking
that the nominee. in botA shall be OF
thodoxy as to "Whissdy"-for, any fear that Demo-
would in good faith propose this city the
merit Legislature (even though two higs be before the pco
pe,) is absurd. They 1.-The Democrsil would OF course
choose between "t~o evils" To fhs plan Of
wishes OF the people, there be OBJECTION upon
idea that social intercourse will be interrupted inasmuch
every freeman has right to choice, ard the right
dictate II IN hs Come gentlemen, the test
you who prefer lawyer and YOU too gentlemen. who 20
for practical business man. call your meeting and select
your man, and that without delay. FAIR PLAY.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
Refusal of ia. SENATE of Vnsinia to elect Senator of


The Democratic majority vi the Senate OF vr,nii yes
erday refused into the election Of Senator on this
day, and postponed the order indefinitely.
This step, violent, disorganiIing aud
1t is, unworthy of the reputation Of Virginia, and worthy
only Il the political morality which the end only OF
importance, and all right which will secure ito
the perpetrators OF the Paquemines and Georgia frauds
Of the New York Aims House Frauds and Of the Pennsy
vana Pokery which published Mr.. Clay's Speeches
the Tariff, and nscribed them Mr.. Polk-ths step Of
lowest, most Inscriptions aud unbushins Demago
has surprised here II party. II has been known
from the beginning that would be adopted by the Senate
unless perchance the msgnanmous majority OF that body
could catch Wings enough sick absent steal victory
This then be the prominent for the Spring
Campaign-ond IL upon this ISSUE thus rendered them by
the misconduct Of their opponents, the Wings drive
their adversares Of the field they deserve to be driven
themselves.
One thing however is amply proved by this lawles.
movcment-t is that the Wings spoke truly when they
charged that the Senate only consented 20 into the cleo
ton the 22d January; because Mess. Helms aud Ro.
bins absent, and Col Cambel dying o noble Clio.
rious party! How worthy 10 stand where stood before
them. the iIlusous Of other days, who would have
per shed than beay the Constitution and their own
Obligations, for pay, fleeing party advantage Upon
such times have taen-and into such hands have
ed the desinies OF this world.honored Common.
wealth, the sport OF the rudest and most cuntemtbc
an conceded Demagosues who ruled State Men
whose violent craftsmanship is uaelieved by any talent
and who. ramplng Constitution under foot do not az
ford the citizen the poor consolation Of nting his
chains gniened by respect for their genius who imposed
thtm
Here we say we JOIN ISSUE and 60 before the pee.
pe-and If this outrage will be sustained by ,he,n
The consderate man feel assured that hopeless
contend with the dwelling and destructive spirit watch now
sways the country.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
From the N. q. Trope. Feb. 9.
LATE ANDINPORTANT FROM MEXICO.

The neics Of Santa, Ana's capture oonfrmed,i'
BY the arrival OF the schr. Water Witch, Captain Du-
pee, at late hour last night from Vera Cruz in
eceiptof full files Of Mexican papers TO e 22d ult, in
elusive. Owing Ia the atencss oi the hour which the
papers to hand, have not had time examine
tiles minuely, have space for long exracts-to
morrow we hope To DC able give full particulars. The
the account previously in this paper of the capture
OF Santa Ana The Minister OF Exterior Relations
nounced 10 the Mexican Congress the l7h u the fact
Of Santa Anas capture and read the following official
conveying the intelligence
HEAD Qu.RrkRs OF CossrrrTioSAL Mniui,
AT Jico, halt past 3 o'clock.
His Excelency Don Antonio Lopez de Santa Ana. has
Just been brought m by four OF and In
power. in too much haste wrto the particulars
before To PEDRO LLERA.
To His ExcellcGcy ihc Minister Of Exterior Relations.
Jaapa, 18th January.
The minister further informed the Congress that Santa
Ana would be conducted the Fortress OF Percc
the decision Of Government.
A proclamation dated January ll;h announced he
establishment OF in Mexico and invited the ci,ze
10 return their homes The members forming the Pro-
ysOna Government oi lSI have been requested form
part OF the Assembly under the charter The
mandng officers Vera Cruz and Tamauhpas have i'd
dressed thanks the soldiers under their commands.
We learn verbally that Santa Ana, previous 10 his de-
feat entered Puebs, paged and burnt the aud butch
cred the inhabitants His army OF 10 IL 900 men turned
against him, and he remains without friend his
cause Ampuda had beenrecaed, and Mar
rnez Ampuda declared that he had done by order ut
Santa Ana. IL Is ii be the opinion OF well informed
people in Mexico that Santa Ana will be shot. but that he
will be kept for some time Try get him disclose
where his treasure is, before they execute him.
passenger who in the Water Witch reports that
Santa Ana left Perute under strong escort for the city
OF Mexico, on the 20th ul'.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
MELANCHOLY sHIPwREcK.

The schr. Saluda, Ames, OF Boston, from Marbehead
Tor New York, with cargo Of fish, ashore about
mile from the Light House Race Point Cape Coi on
Friday nigh, last O'Clock The and cargo were
totally lost and all the persisted excepting the mate
Peter Petersen of Hyannis spondent OF the Ad
vertiser, gives the following details OF the disaster:
"The Saluda sailed from Marhehead at 4 o'clock on Fn
day afternoon aud made the Race light 10 O'Clock
which the captain mi=OOk for Cape Cod Lgt and shaped
his course accordingly About O'Clock she struck the
outer osr, being low water, aud tide ruse best
over upon the beach. The remained board until
o'clock next morning when the vessel breaking
up. Capt. A. and went into the rigging with the
hopes OF reaching the shore BY letting go their hold As
the vesse! rolled shore. Capt A. unfortunately dropped
INTO the suri wne the reached Shore and alter
waiting on the beach short time, ne Race Point
aud reached the house Mr. Nicksrson about o'clock
The bodies OF the unfortunate have been
Capt Is r. Ames only - years old and belonged TO Oy
se've barnsiable, whittier his body has
The others we're seamnu, Irshman. (sOme say Viz
gnian,) AMI cOlOred man, the cook, names UNKNOWN
They decenIly buried at this place.
This bot one 1T the many where property and
even lite nave been sacrificed The want of proper
Light on Race Point II originally designed to DC
revolving light and the pubc have supposed il was such
but the keeper, we'll who frequent b. son Bay
say that often disappears wholly hence il IS often taken
Tor the Highland Light, especially when vapors arising
from the water deLse only Light visible
al time On the eight that the Sauda went ashore
sno'her vessel came into this harbour and the captain
ports that he watched the Race Light for hour and IL
did not revOye during the whole time, aud that If he had
no: known the position Of his vessel might nave been
Tile means OF running her shore. During the severe
cold spell in the winter OF 1872 vessels came ashore
near where The Saude now lies all having mistaken Race
Lshtior that OF the Highland, IN consequence Of the form
er not revolving. Probably blame the natsr should
attach 10 the keeper of the Light he is considered rs
good as any other keeper in the State su my mind
heIe gross nesgene ON the part Of one, and pro-
per measures should be taken either make the Race Light
what IL Is contemplated be, nske IL fixed Light
IN order that the mariner may undersisndngly"
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
To THE WINGS OF KING WILLIAM.

Fclow-cuzens; Are have n candidate to be rotsd
for this spring We do expect elect man, but
itscems that little "Spatan Band whose motto
Few but rm"-truc it is unpretcndng have
a rallyng point. We well orpunired-the ire Ut
publication has swept through ranks, and left firm
aud united Shall keep this organizaton should
think Can Whis under ordinary circumstances vote
for Loco1 Ii the Locos would fully aud fair
ly avowng single Wing principle, for one should be
for supporting him. Tins, me. would be the
policy: Say, for instance, Loco should him.
SELF unequvocaly, favor Ut receiving the proceeds Of
the sales OF the public lands for the purpose EprcAr
"a principle always dear TO every uehsared paio) aud
who would pledge himself his best
complish that end, then, humby think could rally
hrs support with hearty good will-otherwisc should
Certainly has struck you with great force brother
Wings, that it always Just and proper Wing
for Loco. but most unreasonable thing for Loco
for Wing. Can that be good rule that will work
both wsysi We have the balance OF power hands
then let it like Let strike for
try and ourselves and leave the consequence Omnip
;cnce
have heard candidates spoken of. Dr.. J,An
w Power and jonathan Hart, Esq; Bon aud
good Wings and either, believe, would De cordially sap
ported by party. But, perfect concert IS
brethren for the welfare OF then country v,
meeta, mex, Court. (Februaryl aud designate
date. Let him be who he NAV, humby pleise the
OF one WING.
February llih, lsI5.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-14
R,cnsosp. Feb. 70. isas.

FErLow CrrrzkSs FLuvANSA:
Having received my Commission High Sheriff Of Flu.
wanna county, and intending qualify the in due
ume-which will disqualiy the, (f your desire to
reflect to the office with which you have been pleased
to honor long and repeatedly your representative
to the Legislature OF virginia. deem my duty
announce to you pubicy-to appse you OF the same-in
order that may turn your attention suitable
person TO succeed you in the ensuing Session
Of the Legislature Fellow Citrens-after period Of
thirty four Sessions in your service. interviewer my
kind feelings have been towards you for the kindness aud
confidence which have eposed me, you may well
Imagine the regret feel, in retiring from service which
have long received hands, and in thus taking
leave OF you fellow citizens permit TO tender u
YOU. the kindest and best Of constituents the heartfelt gra
tiude which feel towards you for the long con6ding
trust reposed in me, and say, owe thee much, my
friends thou dos deserve from far, far beyond what
can ever pay. BART. G. PAYNE.