Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-04-25

iation. Well, they must have quite forgotten
their terror in amusement created by his gri-
maces. People come here, it would seem, &C.
cording to the gentamen. for enjoyment of the
display Of human passion. He says give them
tragedy. Well, he gives them comedy-high or
low comedy I will not pretend to say.
Mr. Crttenden said--lf the rule of the gentle.
man from Ohio was adopted, this body could, on
any occasion, be assailed by blackguard with
impunty. am not the assumed advocate of this
body. But know the duty of each member to
preserve the honor and dignity of the body from
assaults. He says had known myself would
not have made the remark which offered.
desire to know myself and my duty, and am will
ling to learn even from one who has not the
slightest claim to the name Of gentleman.
am perfectly willing to learn my duty from any
one-aye, even from blackguard. The gentle.
men exhibits CHARACTERISTIC presumption in i'm.
agining that made him particular object ofds.
like. There may be some object of ambition in
havinga great man as an antagonist. Victory in
such case might make mans fortune, whilst
defeat would detract nothing from his character.
But does he really suppose that it was that sort
of fame sought? That songht the light from
his fame in which to warm and illuminate my
SELF Let me tell him he is certainly mistaken.
Humble as is my name never dreamed that it
could borrow any lusture from such source.
Why this is the first occasion almost in which
have made any reference to anything said by
him. And he is continually in the fed-poirt-
ing his lance in all drectons-to be met with
anywhere, and at all times But |, unambtious
l. have never sought to gain renown by touching
his shield. No, sir, no. Perhaps it is not that
| am not so destitute of ambition but that never
in my ignorance knew that its object could
be gained in that way II he desires assurance
Of peace, can tell him shall neve: seek him
more. But if he treads npon my heels, or my
toes, if bed.ridden, trust in God shall be able
to get up and make final attack.
Mr.. Allen-Has he understood me as having
made an attack upon him with view to do him
an injury
Mr.. Cr;ttenden-I said the remarks were of
character offensive TO all who had voted. What
his intention was it is for him to explain. The
act spoke for itself.
Mr., Alen-To what remarks does the gentle
man alude
Mr. Crittenden-I have repeated them several
times.
Mr.. Allen--was there any remark personally
offensive TO you or to any one?
Mr.. Crittenden-Yes.
Mr.. Allen-Not single remark which made
could be construed as being personally offensive
TO any one-no reference to the individual course
of any member of the body, and therefore the as
sumption of the Senator is not justified by the
facts of the case.
Mr.. Crittenden-I am very glad that the gen.
tleman explains away all the offensive character
}, of his remarks. But did he not speak Of dodging
!. behind a bush-of stunning responsibility
} doing an act of humiliation ? II he did not mean
|, what he said, can only give him the advice
, once given to certain member of Parliament
;, not to speak herafter till he have some mean
ing!
), In the HousE the bill for extending protection
;. to the Oregon settlers was under discussion.
From the Phil Ledger Extra of the 2lst.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP CALEDO-
MIA.
l. FiNeen Days Later from England.
y The War in India-B, iLiGnt Victories Of the
British oper the Sikks.
The steamship Caledonia arrived at Boston
;. on Monday, with fifteen days later news.
;, The Oregon question is not much talked Of,
the first effect of the negotiation correspondence
- being over.
10 The English Tariff and the Irish Coercion
Bill are the principal topics OF discourse before
y Parliament. The latter measure is 6ercely as
'e sailed.
II The Money Market is in very unsatisfacto-
fe ry state.
le The Cotton Market is depressed.
n The Corn Market is in q state Of stagnation.
'e The British have achieved some splendid vic.
'' tories in Inba. The slaughter was immense.
T. From Wilmer & Smiths Times.
a' Since the despatch Of our paper by the "Uni.
y corn" our advces from Bombay inform of two
~ more great battles having been fought in India
:, between the British and Sikh armies. both ter
=. minating in decisive victory to the former.
"A The 6rst was under the command Of Sir IL.
Smith, and the latter Sir Hugh Cough, which
re was perhaps one of the mos. bloody on record.
of In Sir II. Smiths battle, the whole army oi
es the enemy has been driven headlong over the
e. difficult ford Of broad river his camp, cannon,
(56 pieces) baggage, stores of ammunition and Of
te gran-his oil. in fact wrested from him by the
of repeated charges Of calvary and infantry; and
&C. n that OF Sir Hugh Coughs the Sikhs lost 1900
or men and 65 pieces Of artillery. The English had