Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-02

no protection whatever from attack, almost at
the very spot where young Hornsby had been
killed two weeks previous by the Indians. They
were in high glee laughing and talking merrily.
| could but think that an hour might consign
them to death, or a worse fate.
The Hope Howes reports only 40 hours from
Galveston to the Balze. The latest Galveston
paper we have is of the 10th inst We are in
debted TO Capt Shaw and Mr.. Nick Bovn for
papers, &c.
The British Brig Persian arrived at Galveston
a few days ago, from Vera Cruz. She brought
dispatches for the government, and was to re-
turn as soon as she heard from Washington. 1t
was rnmored at Galveston that she was there for
the purpose of learning the fate of the Mexican
proposition to President Jones, and if they were
/ rejected, that the fleet Of Mexico would be down
OF Galveston without delay We hope the Gal
vestonians will not evacuate their city on the
strength Of this fearful rumor.
The Hon X L. Anderson, Vice President of
Texas, died on the 10th ult., at Fantrop's Mont
gomery county, of fever. The papers are in
mourning for the sad event
J Mr.. Edward Bourne, native of Coventry,
/ England, left his residence on Clear Creek Lake
in boat, on the Sd ut., and is supposed to have
been drowned on the lth.
/ Ashbel Smith has been recalled from Eng land.
Speaking of this the Galveston News of the 10th
says We should like to know what he went
for, what he has done, how much money he has
pocksted when he is going again, or what plan
will next be fallen upon 10 disbnrse our public
funds.
The following appointments have been made
by the President
Hon. Ebenezer Allen, Secretary of State.
Hon. w. b. Ochiltree. Attorney General
Hon. ]. A. Greer, Secretary of the Treasury.
The reports of the crop throughout the coun-
try are highly favorable Galveston and the
ther cities and towns continue healthy; emf
grants are fast pressing into the country from
the adjoining States of the Union and the pros.
poets of Texas, view them through what phase
we will, are prosperous and encouraging.
Tnr NEw PosrAGE LAw.-Thompson's Bank
note Reporter furnishes the following interesting
analysis of the rates of postage under the new
law, which went into operation OF the lst inst
cone dollar and fifteen cents Of American coin.
age, in silver weighs one ounce. A fifty cent
piece and five cent piece (say SIS cents are al
most equal to half
Those who wish to ascertain what their post
age will be, can with silver charge weigh the
papers before folding the letter.
We have made variety of experiments and
+ give the results below: cents
Two sheets of common letter paper folded, 8
Fout sheets of light French paper folded,
? Ten Bank notes, in letter paper,
Fifteen bank notes in French paper,
A half eagle in French Paper,
h A quarter of dollar in common paper,
E A child. cap in French paper,
e A child's rock in French paper, j.
| A lady's handkerchief, It
n A full irock mo founces) 100
!. Turnip seed for a quarter of an acre, It
Ribbons 10 trim bonnet fashonably.
d 100 pinches Of snuff, in French paper.
j. n. B. If the distance is more than 300 miles
;. the postage will be double Love letters arr
/. often so light that they weigh nothing on suc
II there will be no postage.
Az EARLY ArrLIc.NI-The Postmaster &c
" neral has received application for the appoint
ment of Postmaster at Galveston, Texas. Thu
chap knows the value of being in time
a. P.rRIoric SEs1INgNr-Col. Seth Salisbury
. at the late celebration OF the 18th of July, at TIA
g seat of Government, gave the following chara'
d terstic and patriotic sentiment, alike worthy Ia
/, cause of the democracy and creditable TO his d,
e votion TO It's principles. AT this crisis IN the '
a mocratic party of Pennsy ylvania, when the ied'
:. rasts are talking loudly of carrying the State
r the fall elections such sentiments will be receive
with high approval by "the toilng millions
n coming a, il does, from friend so able SO 81
J. cere and constant TO the cause of republIcanlsn
}. il will cheer on the democracy TO union and
i. victory, and a sound republican Legislaturew WI
}. be elected on the second Tuesday of October
1. The decision of 1911 will thus be gloriouslyr
e asserted in 1915, by the honest hearted democr
r. cy of the Keystone State, But 10 the sentimen
$ The ascendancy of democratic principl
:. must be sustained at every sacrifice, and by eN
~ honorable exertion The decision of Is
j will be galantly re.asscrted by the people
It Pennsylvania in 1915, by electing republic
, Legislature Union, concession, n,-everythl
if for the cause" Duty and gratitude, as well
Il the integrity of the democratic party, call
$ harmonious and energetic action, "-Po'tsri
Y Emporium.
9 lMroRTANr TO TAILoRs.-A Boston Judge !
decided that a tailor is bound TO make yo
clothes proper fit, and failing 10 do So you m
return them within a reasonable time. That