Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-31

cason to complain for want of an opportunity TO
make choice
n--In another column will be found a touch.
ing narrative OF the death of the son of Gcn Les
lie Combs, of Kentucky We recollect having
heard Cen Combs during the Presidential cam
pairn. in September last at Philadelphia, when
asked to say something of Texas, describe, a.
mong other things, the captivity and hardshps
endured by this boy who had been taken prison
er in the Santa Fc expediton-incarcerated in
prison in Mexico, and often obliged to work in
chains in the streets of the city. with felons and
Others. Mr. Combs then stated that Col. John
son had invoked the aid of the Legislature OF
Kentucky, in behalf of his son, and paid high
compliment to the generous and chivalrc spirit
of the oldhero, who had taken a deep interest in
his fate. Young Combs shortly after re-
leased by Santa Ana mainly through the inter
cession of Gen. Jackson, we believe.
MExIco.-Ry reference to the news in an.
other column. it will be seen that there is some
probability that Santa Ana. instead of being pun
ishcd he deserves, will, in all likelihood, be
restored to power. The Nexcans are mostly
bigotted and supcrstitious race. The terrors Of
the recent earthquake aud the annexation OF
! Texas. are events. which, in the hands of the
more desi igning. will all be made TO conspre to
the elevation of Santa Ana 10 his former place
and power.
! THE weather continues changeable and
unsteady. Rain is much wanted The showers
we have had were generally followed by cold
and windy weather The fruit crop, however,
promises to be a fair one. Grain also wears a
promising appearance
GJ~DuRGLARs s--A number of dwellings in the
country, in the neighborhood OF this place, have
been entered within the last few weeks, and rob
bed of considerable sums of money. Several
attempts made in this borough, but the
burglars made nothing by the operation. Per.
sons should always be careful 10 guard against
dangers of this kind by placing their money in
places of security.
0y- The sale of the property of the Shamokin
Coal and Iron Company took place on the
2sth inst, al the house of franklin A. Clarke,
, in Shamokn The sale was pretty well al.
OF 90 acres, were all purchased by the loan hold.
ers of the company. The tract on which the An.
| thracte Furnace is erected, was Knocked off al
. $50, 200. The 90 acre tract, which is subject
f to mortgage of about IS O00, was bid up tc
50 100, when the sale adjourned 10 the frs
Monday of August next at the Court House, il
y this place The portion OF the land lying il
5 Columbia county, was sold on the Goth, at Dan
b. Vile, for $4,000, TO the same purchasers.
q The race between Fashion Peytona cam
= of al Camden, on Wednesday last. Fashion
1 was victorious. taking the lst and end heat -
: Time, 7.As and 7.5s The roof of the stagn
| fell in Just before the race commenced Som
> IS or 20 persons were dragged out,-some wit
d broken limbs, and others more or less bruised,
OJ-Blsnop ELECT The Episcopal Conven
tion on Friday the 23d inst, succeeded in elect
!. ng a Bishop DR.. Tyn. and DR.. Bowman
!. were the original candidates On the lst ballot
y the vote stood nearly equal between DR. 3owma
:. aud DR. Tying, when DR.. Tying declined and nc
minated Dir. Clarke. On the third ballot be
tween Dr. B"wman and Dr. Clarke, the forme
A. received ~ votes, ust enough 10 nominate MN
the clergy. The Ialty, however, refused 10 cor
finn the nomination, by a vote of 50 20 81, whe
f. DR. Potter taken up by the clergy by tn
N following vote and the election confirmed by III
n. laity by unanimous vote -
e. Rev. AIonzo Potter, received 4 votes
Rev. iloratlo Potter, II
. Rev. Henry J. orion, II
H. Rev. stephen ii. Tying,
Rev. Samuel l!oWmau,
Rev. DR. Wainwright,
no Right Rev, Bishop Freeman, tMssl
Blank,
Dr. Alonzo Potter is at present the Proiess'
of Bellies Lettrcs and Moral Philosophy in unlc
College. Schenectady, New York, and was 10
merly the Rector OF ST Pau's Church IN Bosto
DIR, Potter is represented to be ripe scholar al
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