Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-02-28
washington Fire Company" Celebration,


enterprising company, celebrated the anniversa.
ry OF the birth day of the ilustrious Washington,
with The right spirit. About 10 O'Clock they
formed in procession, prec eeded by the company's
splendid Engine, to which was attached six beau.
tiful horses each horse mounted by young lad,
bearing in his hand. the '.sar spangled banner"
After they had been for some time on their 'wind.
ing way" they, together with large number of
citizens, adjourned TO Mr. Charlie, Weaver, to par.
take of a sumptuous dinner, got up by him for
the occasion.
After the cloth was removed, Col Felix Mauref
was appointed President, and large number of
toasts were drank by the company. We give
below. as many we can find room for.
BY Col. Felix Maurer Our Mitia-.The
right arm OF our national defence As they al.
ways have been, so they Away. will be, fully
| able to maintain the national escu,cheon bright
and unsulied
BY Luther Shindel el-Washington-Lons NAV
his name be remembered by every true hearted
American
BY John I. Fsher--The Army and Navy Of
! the United States-The ardor Of their enterrrze,
aud the glory Of their achievement. in defence
of our national rights will for ever remain a
! lasting monument Of their worth
| By f. B. Masser Hon. James Puchanar--
| The very man 10 settle the Oregon ouestion-he
! has put gag in the mouth of the British Lions,
in his unenviable document 10 Mr. Packen-
ham. Higher honors await him
py IT,.
meron--Hs election TO a seat in the United
| States Senate, was glorious triumph of demo.
cratic principles, over the corrupt usages of petty
! factions
| BY John ?. Pursel The Governor Of Penn
! sylvana-Under his administration the friends
of Pennsy ylvania interests have nothing 10 fear
the democratic party have reason to rejoice, and
all reason 70 be satisfied.
! BY Thomas VI Purse The American Eagle
| May her wings never want feather, nor her fol-
! lowers Jackson
BY Martin C Bucher.-Edward Y Bright, ESQ
A faithful competent and efficient representa-.
tivc.-Iie enjoys in an eminent degree the con.
fdence Of his constituents
! BY Geo. Conrad.--A few more notes from tbs
administration "organ" similar to the one head.
ed "Mr. Buchanan and Mr.. Woodward" >" in the
editorial columns ofthat paper OF the 18th inst,
will be sufficient 10 grind on, the la.t tone left
10 sound the name OF fallen "jtRer-isr" in
Old Northumberland, They who sow the
y1nd must expect TO reap the whirIwnd"
BY sas H Engel.-Gen Simon Cameron-A
man universally admired and esteemed by all
who know him. Old Northumberland i. proud
OF such a son
BY 5 Jordan.-Francls Shunk-The wor.
thy and patriotic Governor of Pennsylvania His
conduct during the period he has been in office,
has been such as 10 ensure the warm esteem OF
his friends and the admiration of his enemies.
By guest-Samuel T Brown, Es1-A dem.
ocrat Of the true Jefersonian school As soods
man as the democracy OF this county could send
10 the next Legislature.
By D Fsher.-The American yeomanry-
Brave, free and enlieh,ened-the main support OF
our government-from this class Of men have
sprung some OF the most distinguished ssses and
philosophers.
BY Packer,-The members OF the Wash
ington Fire Compar y-The citizens of Sunbury
who owe their warmest thanks for the promp'
and efficient aid they have uniformly rendered il
preserving their property from the ravases Of III
devouring element, bear willing testimony
their entire wotthness of the immortal nam.
they bear.
BY Philip Renn-Edward Bright, Esq-Ou
able emd talented representative. His course !,
favor ofthe tariff entities him TO the commend
tion OF every patriot
By Masser.-tlon Simon Cameron-Th
high emnence which this distinguished Senate
has attained affords conclusive evidence of h,
natural greatness, and is a sure harbinger of hi
future success May he be the democratic nom
inee for the Presidency, in 1915.
By Si!as II Engel-Andrew Johnson of Ten
nesses-His rapid rise TO honor and distinction
in spite of the want OF an early education, show
most conelusively that perseverance will over
come all obstacles. "Oh! what can't lovely wo
man do"
BY Col Felix Maurer.-Gen. S Cameron-Hi
course in the United States Senate has full,
shswn, that the confidence reposed in him, by hi
friends was not misplaced
sy John Colsher, Esq--Hon. Edward ,
Bright-A firm, unwavering democrat ofthe Jei
ferson'an schoel. Should he be placed in nom
nation by the 4th of March Convention, as ID
democratic candidate for Canal Commissioner
Old Northumberland will give him majority
1900. over all opposition.
BY B Dehl--
Between women and wine, ris mans lot to smsr
One makes bis he'd sehs, the other As hssyf