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Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

LOOK OUT FOR ROTFENNEsS AND RAGS.
True 10 herself, and 10 paper money
and rotten Banking, which have ever been
me idols Of her idolatry- wbigery in Ohio
mas sconsummated one Of the most stipend.
Gus schemes for future explosion, history
has yet recorded. With an idiot blind.
ness 70 all the history Of experience, ihey
have turned the whole governmental ma.
chinery Of the State into an immense
Banking establishment. Universal expe.
rlence has proven that every such conaec.
llon of governments with Banks. produces
corruption and final explosion and ruin -
And this scheme, more glaringIy absurd
and unsound will, if it goes into operation
and is not repealed by the Democrats, who
have and will wage an unceasing war IN.
on il, be more disastrous 10 its ruin than
any which has yet spread beggrry among
our population. We say now TO our pub.
lie in time, touch not an Ohio Bank note.
Their Shig system will inevitably explode,
and the money sooner or later will be
worth less than Brandon or Owl Creek.
We will give an outline Of the proyi-
sions of this scheme; SO that our readers
may see TO what extremes whigery can
go when left unreslrained to pursue lis
own vagaries and projects of plunder.
The new machine is TO be called atbe
State Bank Of Ohio" The State Is 10 be
divided into IL Banking districts; and six
millions Of new capital apporlioned out
among these districts, besides some dozen
or so of rotten concerns already charter
ed, which if not too fiat, are allowed to 90
on as separate Independent concerns or
as "branches" of this State machine, as
they choose.
The State officers, the Governor, Sec.
retary OF State, Auditor &c., are the gen.
era superintendents Of The whole swind.
ling bubble. Among the restrictions are
the following:
Thirty per cent. of the capital stock
OF the concern is to be paid in Specie!
They are not authorised 10 issue bills 10
more than double the amount Of the capi-
tai stock!
They are 10 have al all times 80 cents
"a sPeeic iol every paper dollar in circu-
laiion!
The stockholders Of each bank are not
TO owe il more than one third its capital,
nor the directors more than one fourth!
And the Banks are TO be examined BY
a commissioner appointed by the general
board, and paid BY The bank he examines!
From these outlines every one can see
the unblusbing humbuggery Of the scheme
the favoritism and corruption 10 which
it will lead and the explosion and bank
ruptcy in which the whole is compelled TO
end. 1t is a whig scheme throughout
Let them father il and defend it. Every
Democrat in the Ohio Legislature voted
against it; and every whig for it. Such
ire the schemes 10 which whig principles
cad, and such they attempt when they
Unfortunately get the ascendancy as they
lave in Ohio. | lVicksburg Sentinel
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

or The Senate closed the Executive
session on the siet utimo, and adjourned
sine Die.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

GJ-Thc election Of s. Cameron as U. S.
aenasor from Pennsylvania, is said to have
zen Effected by cclusion and intrigue with
'le Natives" and wings.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

0rWe have Washington papers up to
the s2d ultimo, but up 10 that time no "of-
fetal organ" had been selected by the new
administration. Rumor assigned to Col.
Claiborne, formerly of this State, the post
of official editor, The Col. is a ready and
able writer, but beyond that" the least
said is soonest mended."
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

TIprAH coUNTY.--We learn that the
Democracy of Tippah assembled in Con.
vention on Monday last, (3lst ult, J and no.
minated the following ticket.
Governor, a. G. Brown--Secretary Of
State, Wn. Hemingway-Treasurer Gen.
VIM. Clark-Auditor, j. L. Matthews
Attorney General, Col. D. G. Glenn
State Chancellor, John NJ Taylor.
For Stale, Senate, N, s. Ptice-Repre-
sentatiycs, G. A. Green, Joel ii. Berry,
Edward A. Warren, Daniel Griffin. [Ib.
). CALIFORNIA. - The correspondent Of
The Journal Of Commerce, writing from
Washington, says:
"'There is now fair prospect that we
shall acquire California by treaty. Il is
generally admitted that VIC want it.'
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

Gov. Dorr is at present 50 feeble in
health as TO be unable to perform any la
Dor in the prison workshop.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

CENsus.-The following is the popula-
tion Of the "Uniied Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland" according to the cen
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09
14,994,I3s
s,l75,l24
2.620,l24
9ll,6Os
2e.7o2,O49

Thus twill be seen that the population
Of the United States, which was only a.
bout one third that Of England alone, at
the time Of the Revolution, is now within
one.fiith Of the United Kingdom. Inien
or fifteen years more, we shall oyertake
and outsirip them. The population Of
London in its suburbs is 1,s73,676. The
population Of the city proper, however, s
only l20,702. This comprises the old c.
ty boundaries. Crescent City.
Mississippi Democrat., 1845-04-09

or Lords Of Manors, but public opinion is
rapidly accumulaling against them"
TRAVELLING HuMBUGs.--Some eighteen
months ago the "Bnckeye Blacksmith" and
the a" Pump-borer" made descent upon
this benighted portion OF the Union, with
the laudable design of enlightening our
rude populace on the science Of govern
meni and political economy. We frequent
ly have wandering mesmerists, astonishing
fddlers, &c.--indeed, we have goodly
share of the genus humJng, for new coun-
try. The last specimen is ore Scion Ro-
binson, sort of stroling drummer and
puffer for the Spectators in improved cat
tie and pigs, wonderful grasses and seeds,
new manures, patent machines, ct cetera,
and agent for northern agricultural papers
which papers are to instruct our people
how TO grow cotton, albeit there is a chance
that the editors nevur saw stalk of cotton
in their lives. He has lately made a tour
through this State, and we suppose can
give "nigh guess" as to who keeps the
best table on the route--of course "hospi-
tably' free of charge. He finds every
thing wrong in our farming operations, as
we gather from his published letters. We
plant too much and too little, and don't plant
right at that--grow what we ought not to
grow, and don'tgrow what we ought; and
the wise 'Soon' comes among us, with ge-
nerous philanthropy, TO teach us better,
and--to find market for his improve
ments, papers, and "notons." We sup
pose some score or two of our credulous
planters will be deuded into losing
time in experimenting on his sug-
gestions the coming year. His letters on
farming are on a par with the Buckeyes
speeches on politics. We wish Solon
pleasant and expeditions trip home!
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

u TURkEY.-The present Sultan Of the OF
toman Empire is one Of the most enlightened
aud liberal soveIeigns that Turkey has ever had.
lie has introduced number of European inno-
va,ions into his empire, having tendency TO i'm.
prove aud ameliorate the condition ofhis people.
lie has lately issued AN edict, which was read in
council in which he strongly urges his ministers
TO organise schools throughout the empire, and
regrets that his efforts heretofore have Dot been
more successful The following extract is the
conclusion ofthe edict. Some o! the more en-.
/ lightened and christiauized monarchs Of Europe,
might prof, by the example.
"And nosmuch as to realize the object Of my
desires, it is essential and above all things ne
cessary to cause ignorance to cease-to do
which is u source OF merit 5oth in this and IN
the future life, the first care incumbent upon
you will be 10 organize public instruction, and
To found, every where it is necessary, fchool'
to d,tiuse instruction aud propagate light.
have also the intention 10 establish al Constan
tinople vast hospital, in which an asylum
Hill be afforded. and care bestowed ON the poo
and sick belonging TO all classes ofmy subjects
The ministers must occupy themselves Imme
dIately on this point and soon as possible, viii
zeal and perseverance, to apply their labors Il
the creation of the other establishments Of pub
lie utility of the same nature, of which the ne
cesslty may become evident, and address IN
from time to time reports on this subject. Ma
the most high God grant us His assistance, an
facilitate the realization of our plans"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

GI7- Nrw Posr RouTE.-We are pleased that
a new Post route has been established between
Sunbury and Danvile, by way of Rnshville, or
the Liberty Pole Petitions from this place
aud Rush, had been sent for several years, ask
ing Post Route through this thickly settled and
truly democratic section of our county. We,
however feared that the Texas question had
smothered this among the hundreds of other bills
lost, at the last session
The bill above alluded TO, is, we believe, ge
neral one, au;horsing the Post Master General
| iu certain cases, to establish post routes.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

ArrL1cTIsc CALAMITY Misc Persons DEowN-
ED "A small boat containing nine persons Geo
Rockefeller, his wife and daughter Mr. Sal
paugh, son and daughter Andrew Hawyer, and
two other persons, who all resided at German
town, Columbia county, N. Y, was upset in the
Hudson river by the steamboat South America,
on Wednesday night, and all were drowned The
unfortunate persons were returning home from
! Hudson in a small boat and when opposite TO
their residence, the line was cast off, and they
attempted 10 row TO the shore The South A.
merica coming down at the instant, the night be.
ing very dark aud heavy wind blowing from
the south, ran over the small boat, turning every
! soul into the river, and they were drowned The
! South America Immediately stopped, and made
| diligent search, but nothing could be found ex.
cept few articles which had been in the boat
| The daughter of Mr. Rockefeller had been mar
red but short time, and part of her outfit had
been purchased at Hudson and was in the boat
Her husband was standing on the shore awaiting
their arrival, but nothing was known on shore
that night of their sad fate
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

RAL.--John B. Packer, Esq, OF this place, to be
Deputy Attorney General for Northumberland
county. We Cheerfully yield up 1.-THE seals OF
office" which we have held during the last six
years, 10 our young friend, with all the honors,
emolumen,s, and perquistcs thereunto apper.
tanning, and congratulate him upon becoming the
grand conserva,or OF the morals of the people OF
this county
As we are now er.ofco and have had som.
experience as prosecutor, we are now at liberty tc
tender our service in defending the prosecuted
or whoever may speak first. But don't all come
al once
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

HoRRIBLE DEATH.--A man, named Mayon
of Ceres, Pa, was killed and had his legs burned
off TO the knees at his sap furnace on the 18th ult
He had been boiling sap at the foot of ground,
when his fire getting low, he cut off large oak
log short distance above the fire, and fearing
that it might roll against his kettles, thrust a
handspike under one end of the log to direct its
course away from the fire. The end of the log
rolled on the handspke with such force as TO crush
Maxon under il, and crowding his legs into the
fire, they were burned off to the knees.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

TIE PRoGREss oF LITERATURE. analy-
sis of the subject of works published in England
during the past year, exhibits the following pro-
portions Theology, and religious works gene.
rally, 6oi History and Biography, Geneaogy
1877 Geography, voyages and Travels, 2l2
Natural Sciences, l57; Medicine, lac; Jurls
prudence, % Poetry and the Fine Arts, Arch
lecture, 500; Classics, Logic, Dictionaries, Edu
cation, &c, 22o Miscellaneous, 273 Fiction
800 Political l5s
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

A GoLp MINE.-Gold mas been found in al
most virgin purity on the margin OF small lake
in the wilderness, in the vicinity of Sherbroke,
L, c., but SO great is the difficulty in obtaining
il, that as yet, the quantity is very limited. 1t
is found projecting from the under side OF shell.
wing rock of mountain, 1t is so situated tina,
from above by ropes ; and the only specimen:
! obtained were brought down by rifle shots.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

py- The legislature is not engaged, al present,
in doing much business of importance, There
were several bank charters before the House, up.
on which will be engrafted the individual iiabil
ity system, on all the notes issued. Thus is a
kind Of concession between the two extremes
The legislature will, we presume, adjourn on the
18th instant
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05


REDHor pRoCEss OF l'RoDucisG ARTIFICIAL
icE.-One Of the most slngularIy beautiful ex.
7crimenls perhaps ever devised, has been re.
gently published by NJ. Provotshlrc. illustrative
of the reprllant power of heat rsdia,ing from
bolles OF a high temperature, and the rapid sb
s,ractlon of heat, produced by evaporation, or
generally by such change of condition as
largely increases the volume of any body. The
experiment is simply this: a platinum cruel
bic is made and maina med red.hot over a large
spirit lamp. Some su phurous acid is poured in.
20 II from ppette. This acid, though at COM
ulou temperatures one of the most volatile OF
haown bodies, possesses the singular property
vi remaining fixed IN the Ved.hot crucIble, and
not drop OF It evapora,es; IN fact, II is not in
cunluct With the crucib!e. bu, has an a,mos phere
of It's own interposed. A few drops OF common
water are now added 10 the suIphurous acid il
the redhot cruclble. The diluted acrd gets in
10 immediate contact with the heated metal--in
slanly flashes oil into sulphurous acid vapour
and such is the rapIdlty aud energy OF the evap
Grafton that the water remains behind, and it i
found frozen into lump of ice in the redho
crucible, from which, siezing the moment bt
ture it again mels, it may b. thrown out betor
the eyes of the astonished observer. MeehGI
trs' Magnzine.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

T:R. P.7L.HER, Esq, at hts Real Es-
tate anu Coal OGcr, W. SO Pine street, PHI
tadsiI,hfu, Il authorized to act as .9geit, ard
receipt Tor all monies due this Office, for sub
scrtttf0n or ddrfrtfsfng.
.Giso ut his office No. 100 Nassau Street,
.Nts 1Drk.
Ind y e. Corner OF baltimore and Cdirrtf
sts, HaHImOTr.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

GENERAL JAcKsoN.-1saac Hill Of New Hamp.
SHIRE who lately visited the Hermitage, says:
81 found Gen. Jackson better in health than
expected yet so weak, If il were any other man.
| could scarcely suppose that he would live a
week For the last four months he has not at
tempted 10 take his customary meals with the
family. He sits through the day in we'll con.
structed easy chair, with his writing materials,
his miniature bible and hymn book before him.
To him are brought as soon as the mail arrives
the newspapers and during the four days tar.
rled at the Hermitage, his first inquiry was for
the daily Washington newspapers aud the letters
bearing the postmark of the capital. His com.
plant is pulmonary one lobe Of the lung: he
believes TO be entirely consumed This condi.
ton is shown by the shortncss of breath, which
almos, entirely precludes the benefit of personal
exercise. When he moves it is so quietly as TO
produce no disturbance. His feet and ankles are
swollen from continued sitting, and he finds a
substitute ior salutary exercise only in the ba-
thing Of his limbs every evening in those emol.
lents calculated to produce healthy action OF
| the skin. Weak as he is, he shaves with his
own hand, and combs and adjusts the ample gray
hair which continues TO add TO the dignity of his
appearance.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

UJr ILLINOIS CAHAL.-The Legislature Of Hi
nois,by laying tax, and paying certain amount
of interest on the public debt, has obtained loan
from the bond holders, which will enable the State
to complete the canal. This canal connects the
Illinois river with lake Michigan at Chicago. 1t
will be a most valuable improvement when com.
pleted, and open trade from New.Orleans TO
Chicago.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

A PETRlPIrD APrLE-We were shown las,
week, by DR.. Stewart OF this borough. a pe,ri-
fed apple, which was found some time since in
Armstrong township, in this county, immedi
utely beneath where formerly stood a large tree
which bore iru, precisely SIMILAR IN shape and
appearance, to this apple. 1t has changed into
a sandstone of whitish cast, and is truly, teau.
'Itul and perfect specimen of petrlfaction. Up.
IN one eide of the apple there is a small spo,
which seemed TO have commenced to decay
aud lis color has changed TO that which is usu
nj upon rotten fruit, which appearance II still
retains, and is as hard and iull st that particular
place as upon any other portion OF the apple
from this it would appear that the quality u
pctrifaction has the same effect upon decayet
thit il has upon undecayed matter.-Iioihdays
burg Register.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

CIAta sale of autographs in Paris, recently,
the prices ranged from francs 10 400 For ia.
stance, an autograph of Cardinal Bernio, brought
francs while one of La Valliere, Kings mis-.
tress, brought 400 francs. The French always
exhbi, their gallantry for the sex, dead or aliv.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

% The Spirit of the Times of Thursday,
contains commendatory notices OF Gen. Came
ron, extracted from upwards of thirty democra-
tic papers, in this State,
The Pennsylvania, on the other hand had TO
borrow some of It's bottled thunder, all the way
from Georgia.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

a SCREAMEE.-The Louisville Journal, of
the 2Ist, says-"Miss Browning, the Kentucky
Giantess, has arrived in this city, and can be seen
at Washington Hall. Miss b. is seven feet high,
weighs nearly three hundred pounds, and is we'll
proportioned "
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

MoRsE's TELEGRAPH FROM WAsHINGToN TO
NEw YoRK.-Amos Kendall and F. O. J, Smith
are expected in New York 10 complete arrange.
ments for extending the Magnetic Telegraph
from Baltimore to New York-Mr. X. repIesen.
ting three.fourths of the right pa,ened by Mr..
Morse, and Mr.. S. the remaining interest. The
line it is said can be laid, having eight wires the
whole distance, for about sloO,o 600. The pay
ment of letter postage upon items of intelligence
between the towns and cities WILL il is thought
abundantly pay The proceedings of the next
Congress will probably be reported in New York
from Minute to minute, as they trsnsPiTe
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

The BELL FOUNDRY of Andrew Meneely, Of
West Troy, turned out from Jan /, 1874, to Jan.
/, 1918, one hundred and forty-fve bells, weigh.
ing, in the aggregate, 77,l5s lbs. Average
weight 532 lbs each. Mr Meueely is one of
the most celebrated bell founders in the United
States
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

c. Our court will commence on Monday
next. This will afford an excellent opportunity
for those who have not yet subscribed for the
"American," 10 do so Recolect, that newspa-
pers will be carried free of postage, for any dis
:ancc under thirty miles, after the first OF July
next
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

AYrrCAMERoS.-The Harrisburg correspon.
dent of the "Pennsy ylvanan," who SO abuses Sc.
nator Cameron, is also the correspondent of the
North American, violen, Nativist paper That
accents for il
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

o. An error occurred in our last, publishing
the appointments Of the Methodist Conference
for this district, in omitting the name Of J. s.
McMurry, who is associated with J. w Ilousha.
wout for the Sunbury station.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

RuMors-lt is rumored that Amos Kendall is
going 10 Spain :; that Benjamin A. Bldlack, OF
Pennsylvania, takes the General Land office /;
that Thomas L. Smith remains as register lthe
Treasury.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

c. We are indebted to the Hon. James Buch.
anan, Secretary Of State, for the Report of Pro.
fessor Walter R, Johnson, on american Goals,
applicable to steam navigation and to other pur-
poses" 1t is valuable and interesting docu-
ment
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05
o. The editor Of the "North Star" publish
ed at Berwick offers his establishment for sale

C'- The election for Governor of Rhode Is.
land took place on Tuesday last The contest is
between the lberators of Dorr, and the ante.liber.
ators. The trends of Dorr have Mr.. jackson, a
liberal whig for their candidate, and will no
doubt be successful Gov. Dorr, it is said is so
a few months longer.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

There is Shingle making machine in o.
peIation at Richmond, driven by a one horse
power The machine makes one hundred and
twenty revolutions in a minute, and each revo'
luton cuts from block perfectly and exactly
fashioned single much more perfectly fashion.
ed indeed, than can be effected in the old way,
for the operation is mathematically regular and
precise, Another operation joints these shingles
with the most minute and unvarying accuracy.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05
APPLES PRESERVED EIGHTEEN MONTHS

APPLES fRESERNfD IiGHIEtS MONIHs'-
a correspondent of the Monmouth IN. J En-.
qurer writes to the editor that apples may be
preserved for an almost indefinite period. Tie
purchased some apples in 1913.
"They were put into my cellar in open casks;
and abou, the lst of January, 1874 overhau
led ,hem and put three barrels away, packed in
plaster of Paris first layer of pi1ster. then a
layer Of apples, and so alterna,FIy TIL the bar.
rcs were filled. They were then headed up
and stood in the cellar ill the early part of last
summer, when | overhapled and assorted them
and put them away in box. in with dry oak
saw.dust. The box had lock and key and has
been k.pt locked up, except when we got mp.
pies out 10 use. We continue using out of the
box, occasionally, ill some time after early ap.
PIES were ripe, and supposed they were al IT,
sed out, but on town meeting day, the llth OF
March, lSi5, (it being stormy) told my maj
70 as-ort my apples and fiji that box again with
apples and saw.dust. Upon unlocking the box
ond taking the saw.dust out, to our surprise
there were three apples in the box and all o
them perfectly sound.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-05

D5- The first of April was not as pleasant as
desirable, for the numerous ovings or "flit-
tings." as they called In the forenoon, the
clouds wore threatnng aspect, accompanied by
slight sprnkllng of rain.