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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

90 THE TARIFr.-Therc has been no deci.
sion on the tariff All is yet in a state Of uncer-
tainty. We do not, however, believe that Nc.
Kay's bill car pass the Senate without amend
ment. If so, their will be some difficulty in the
House. compromise may however be effect
ed and the bill pass without much further trou.
Bile. A compromise tariff bill is talked Of at
Washington, by making REDUCTION of 2S per ct.
on all articles speef or advalorem, under the
act Of 1912, whereon duties exceeding 30 per CT.
are now charged, excepting brandy and spirits.
This will reduce the duty on rail road iron from
s25 per ton to SIS 75 On pig iron from 50 to
SO rs, and on coal from 81 IS per ton to 81 3lA
With this We should be content Mr.. Cameron
addressed the Senate on Wednesday last.
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~Mrxico.-The Mexican government is al
most in a state Of anarchy. The revolution in
favor of Santa Ana is rapidly extending through.
out the country. The Californias have already
declared themselves independent. Paredes has
been elected President, and Gen Bravo Vice
President. Paredes has obtained permission to
lead the Army against the Americans, but is cal
ling on the army to rally for the salvation Of the
Republic. In the mean time extravagant rumors
are circulated in the newspapers relative to the
Americsn forces, whose march upon New Leon
and Monterey is said 10 have commenced with.
out opposition, aud the Vera Cruz papers have il
that Gen. Taylor is within days journey to
Tampico. Vera Cruz itself has been almost e.
vacuated, the merchants retiring to IaIara and
Orizaba, with their property. An attack on
the castle is said TO have been planned by Com.
Conner To commence on the 10th July, with
the following vessels :-Frgate Cumberland, SO
guns; do. Raritan, so do; do. Potomac, so do
Corvette John Adams, 30 do brig Somers 10
do; steamer Mississippi, do; Princeton, 7 do
| These were at Vera Cruz, when the British
steamer Clyde left there, and Capt. Simmons
Of that vessel reports seeing six other United
States vessels of war on the harbor as he came
out. The British squadron there consisted o
the steamer yesuvius, a ship Of 50 guns anothe,
steamer and brig The Vesuvins, it is said
was going to Tampico TO take on board specie
which the u. S. brig ST. Mary's, blockading there
had refused TO permit the British Mail Steamers
TO receive. The ST. Mary's opened her fle OF
Tampico on the 9Th June which was answere,
by two gun boats, and after an action Of three
hours, the former retired. Alvarado, a place
south of Vera Cruz. is blockaded by U. S. brig
which had captured a trading boat and some men
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-25

U BrDpING.-Now is the time for building
or inocuating fruit trees. The process is simple
and very sure. The season will continue unit
about the middle Of August.
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CONGRESS-.

TUESDAY, May &c.
la the Senate, on motion of Mr.. Pearce
ofMd The Committee on Military Affairs,
were instructed to enquire into the expedl.
ency of distributing among the officers &
soldiers, all the property captured in that
war.
Mr.. Berrien, from the Committee on
the Judiciary, made a report accompanied
with a bill respecting the issue under our
treaty with Spain in 1875, of letters of
marque.
On motion of Mr.. Dix, the Senate took
up the bill for carrying on the war with
Mexico.
The bill intended to increase the mum
Der of General officers.
Mr.. Dix explained the object o fthe bill
and the necessity of its being passed be-
fore the middle Of June. There might be
80 900 volunteers on the Rio Grande who
would need 10 be differed.
He argued in favor of reducing the
number of officers at The close of the war.
MI. Morehead followed. He paid a
high tribute to Gen. Taylor, and contend
ed that new officers should be taken from
the regular army. He did not want to
see old trough and ready" as they call
Gen. Taylor, over sIaughed by allowing
the President to put over him four Briga>
der Generals, who had never seen SER
vice.
He should oppose the bill unless proper
ly amended.
He is still speaking as this dispatch
closes.
In the House, Mr.. Brinkerhof called
up the resolution for thanks TO Gen. Tay.
lor and h is army, but again consented TO
lay it aside, 10 wait for a message from the
President covering the official dispatches.
Mr., Paine spoke in favor of Mr.. Grow
er's motion 10 strike out the item OF $50,
900 for the support Of the Marine Hos
pitfalls.
A resolution was then offered and car
ried, 10 close The debate at | o'clock to-
morrow-Mr. Houston, Of Ala, naming
4 o'clocktoday, and several members vot-
ing in favor of the amendment, but not the
majority.
WEDNESDAY, May Fl.
In the Senate, the Supple mentary War
Bill, for increasing The number of officers
in the army was passed.
At 1 o'clock, the Senate went into Elk.
ecutive session, and was occupied most OF
the day with the nominations for the regi-
ment Of mounted rihemen.
10 the House of Representatives the
Civil and Diplomatic Bill was discussed
two hours.
The debate upon the Tariff was resum~
ed by Mr.. Collamer Of Vermont, in reply
in part 10 Mr.. Payne, of Ala.
Mr.. Stewart spoke until one o'clock,
when the discussion was suspended, and
the Committee brought TO a vote upon the
amendments.
A proposition 10 increase The lem for
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~ We received a call a few DAVIS
since from young Stafford the wonderful
mathematician, VINO 10 company with bis
father made a short stop here while on
their way to Boston. The boy looks a.
bout as he did a year ago-sliIl thin& pale
faced-very slender in body and limb
and does not appear 10 have grown a par.
tlcle, or increased in weight. After ar
irving at Boston he accompanied S. M
FELTON, 10 Cambridge where he had a
mathematical discussion with Professor
Pierce OF Harvard College. 1t is also i'm
tended 10 have an examination of his now.
ers by a committee Of the American Ac.
ademy of Arts and Sciences. Thus does
a fathers pride run mad-blinding dis
erection, and allowing The boy TO be sub
Jected TO the torture and killed by inches
before his eyes-all TO CRAFTY The carping
curiosity of learned professors who wish
to bring their own mathematical powers
before the public by ~propounding 10 The
prodigy their long studied problems. If
the father possessed the common feelings
ola father he would keep his boy a.
home.-W. Journal.
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The YANKEE PADDY.-The p%rinci-
pal object of attraction in this vicinity a.
present is the excavator in use upon the
Railroad about two miles north Of this
village. 1t is a curious and most iugeni>
Gus combination of all the mechanical
powers. 1t goes by steam of course. At
the end of a large beam is sort ola huge
iron shovel-or rather an iron box, large
enough 10 hold cubic yard OF dirt-,kis
box or shovel, by means ofpulleys, screws
&C., is brought 10 bear on the soil, when
the steam is put on, it raises up until il is
full-then it stops as it should. Then it
turns round as honestly as a tea kettle on
a Fireplace crane Till it is brought directly
over a cart, when the bottom of the box
or shovel, being hung on hinges, drops,
emp'ying the dirt into the cart-having
done this, it swings back again, lets itself
down, shuts its own door, and picks up
another load and so on, adinfnnum-W.
Journal.
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when the President, Mr.. Edwards, gave
a detailed account of the proceedings of
The Board. At this point, A. A. Parker,
Esq. of Ftzwilliam, submitted. with a few
remarks, favoring the following Resolu>
lion /:
"ResOIved, Us the deliberate sense ofthe
Stockholders of the Cheshire Railroad,
that every reasonable facility should be
given for a connection with the projected
road through Rutland to Burlington, as
originally contemplated"
Chief Justice Parker then addressed the
meeting at length, in review OF the whole
subject, and 10 favor of the Resolution
Mr.. Henry, OF Bellows Falls, made some
remarks, by way, mostly, of explanation
and some remarks were made by others,
when the Resolution was adopted unani-
mously, or at least without any dissenting
votes. With the best management, and
the best success, we can hardly expect the
road to our village can be completed short
of one year from this time.-N. III. Sent
mel
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VOICE OF FREEDO M.
10 A REQUEST Subscribers to the

~ A REQUEST! Subscribers to the
Voice of Freedom, who IRE owing for one
or more volumes, are requested 10 forward
the amour. due, before the close of the
present volume. Those, also, who have
discontinued the paper, but have not paid,
are requested 10 forward as above, without
fail, and without expense 10 me. This
request is made that l may receive funds
10 balance accounts for paper and other
expenses incurred in publishing the Voice.
Contracts for barter are excepted in tho
above call,
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HURRICANE IN New YoRK. The
brick factory owned by Peter Renuie, for
the purpose Of dying and finishing ging-
hams, at the foot of Seventh street, N. Y,
was crushed by the tremendous violence
of!he hurricane, on Monday, while twenty
hVe persons were, at the time, engaged at
work thereon a large number Of whom
were severely injured. A large three
story edifce in progress Of erection a, the
foot of Thirteenth street, was also pros,
tra'ed by the force of the wind, and one
man ki.led.-Bos. Mail.
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MAIL ROUTE FROM T!CoNDERoeA To
RoYALToN.-The Mail now goes only
from T~iconderoga TO Rochester in a day,
and on returning, from Rochester 10 I'll
conderoga in a day. While going from
here TO Orwell, and back, the idea was
rather forced upon my mind that if the
roads were put in right trim, the Mail
might leave Chipman's Point on the arr
rival of the Steamers, Francis Saltus and
Saranac, and reach Royalton in season
for the Mills leaving there for Chelsea,
Concord and Woodstock. There are
slate stone lodges and gravel banks en-
nough in Orwell, 10 cover the clay roads
to such a depth that q first rate wagon
track might be formed, and one which
would not need repairs worth naming, for
five or ten years. o. such a road The
Stages might be propelled from six to
eight miles per hour, with more ease for
horses attached, than they can now be fve
miles per hour when the roads are mud
dy and rutted. AS this route crosses the
State near lis centre, (uorth and south and
nearly at right angle with the Longitude
nal central line, if the people pu, the roads
in right order, and the Stage Proprietors
expedite matters as does Mr.. Cottrill OF
Montpelier, OIL the route from there 10
Burlington, this will soon become one of
the greatest Sage lhorouhfares there is in
Vermont, Will the people IN the differ
ent towns on this line, awake 10 the sub.
Jecr, and put their road. in such order that
the tiip through can be made 10 n day o.
Say yes ; go at ii in earnest, and the work
will be done.
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CHESHIRE RAILRoAp.-The Annual
Meeting of the Cheshire Railroad Corpo-
ration was held in this town on the 10Th
inst. There was quite a full attendance
Of the country stockholders /; and The meet
ing, after. all the necessary business was
transacted, broke up with good feelings,
and the best hopes. The Report was
higly satisfactory, showing excellent prog
ress in the various different sections under
contract, and will be soon published. All
the votes necessary 10 confirm the acts OF
the Winchendon Corporation, and unite
the two into one, the Cheshire Railroad
from Ashburnham 10 Connecticut River,
passed unanimously. Some difference of
opinion appearing TO exist, in relation to
the Board Of Directors 10 be chosen, grow
ing out Of connections proposed above US,
on motion of Judge Parker, a COMMITTEES
of nomination and recommendation was
appointed, who reported the names Of the
old Directors. substituting Mr.. Thomas
Thatcher, OF Bosom, for Mr.. Timmins,
who declined a reelection. The import
ance OF harmony in our proceedings was
suggested, TO 60 on p~rosperously in this
great undertaking, which was generally
appreciated, and the Board recommended
was elected. Previous. however, TO bal
loting, Mr. Wood ward Of Gilsum, ca lied
for information in relation TO measures al
feeling the connection Of roads above us,
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This document will be preserved as an
interesting relic OF modern history ; which
may be handed down to posterity as an
accompaniment to the legendary Chron-
icles Of righteous victories obtained by
The pure Anglo Saxons over the Mexi-
cans!
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Arrival Of the Monster Steamship Grea,
Britain.

Arrival Of the Monster Steamship Great
Britain.
The monster Steamship Great Britain
arrived in New York yesterday, at about
8 o'clock, A. M.
The a~fler>guard Of the ships air-pump
gave out, and she was altogether six days
without steam.
The news by the Steamer is not of very
stirring interest. The vote of the Senate,
giving The notice, is published in the Lon,
don papers of the S!h.
The proceedings in Parliament were
u%nimporlant.
The passage Of the Oregon notice reso-
~lutions, in the Senate, had reached Eng
land. and had produced a very favorable
effect.
The London Times says The Oregon
form of notice as adopted by Congress
improves the prospect Of a speedy settle.
ment" of that question. This seems to
be the opinion of the British
press.
The London money market was al first
slightly affected by the news.
There had been an improvement in the
cotton market.
The grain markets were somewhat
active.
The war on the corn laws was going
on in Parliament.-Bee, May 80.
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EMBARKATIoN OF MIssloNARIEs.-H
the weather permits, the Rev. Messrs.
Fairbanks and Wilder, and their wives,
destined to the mission Of the American
board at Ahmednnggur,in Western India,
Will embark in the ship "Woodside,"
Capt. Clarkson, at Devon's Ice Wharf.
Charlestown, east of the bridge, at 8 o.
clock, this (Thursday) morning. There
Will be the usual religious services on the
deck Of the ship at that hour Bee. Mag
28.h.
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A PLEASANT JOURNEY. The N. Y,
Journal OF Commerce thinks that even
American troops might meet with some
difficulties in reaching the Halls OF the
Montezumas, 900 miles from Matamoros.
He says:
Troops marching from Matamoros
for Mexico would pass through many de.
files and woods, must cross oil The streams
without bridges, flor there are next 10
none in the Republic, and must, in addi-
ton 10 their military preparations, carry
their provisions, and, a portion of the way,
their water too-tor there are districts
where, for sixty miles, no water is 10 be
70 nnd. The Mexicuns understand guer.
rilla warfare, and are fond of i, !; so that
il four grand army of fifty thousand men
were to start over this road, with the ap-
propriated ten millions of do liars in their
purse, there would probably be little LETT
OF either men or money, when the pro.
cession should reach the renowned CITY of
Incas. We hope, ifsuch an expedition is
to be undertaken, the men OF 50 40 will not
hesitate 10 head the column of inevitable
war. There are richer jewels to stimu,
late hope for This southern march than
any thing which has ever been discovered
north Of 40. We will agree tha, if Gen.
Cass will go TO Mexico and back, he may
afterwards taunt common men with cows
ardice."
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IL The Youths Cabinet for April, May
and June, has not been received at this Of
fee. Will the publisher forward the mis-
sing numbers 2
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The LADIES NATIONAL MAGAZINE
commences a new volume with the July No.
This is a So Magazine published by Cha's
J. Peterson, Philadelphia, and is an excel
lent Magazine. #.
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A DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
is to be held at Montpelier or the 18th day
of June inst, 10 nominate candidates to be
supported by That party for State officers at
the coming election.
The LIBERTY PARTY hold their conven-
ton on Wednesday and Thursday of this
Week, at the same place.
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-06-04

Hon. W. Upham will please accept our
thanks for a copy of the Presidents War
Message and the accompanying documents.
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THE RAILROAD. Mr.. Gilbert, togeth>
er with Gen. Brown, Mr.. Claxton and
others, have been engaged some days in
prosecuting the location Of the road in this
immediate vicinity. They are now pro-
ceeding on toward Burlington.
Mr.. Gilbert considers the portion Of the
route between this place and Middlebury
the heaviest section of the road, yet re-
CARDS it as nowise difficult .Vermonter.
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o l.. VII. NO. SO.

one, and it is confidently believed
it will be attended with useful results.
H.. EATON, Chairman.
Montpelier, May 20, 1916.
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Brother JONATHAN. Messrs Wilson 4
Co. of New York, have just issued their 4th
of July number of the Brother Jondthan.-
1t is a double sheet newspaper OF %stupend-
Gus size, filled with wood engravings Of the
finest kind. Among them we notice the
capture and execution Of Major Andre, dur
ing the revolutionary war two pictures
which are indeed splendid. The whole of
this mammoth sheet is ,astefully arranged
and beautifully printed. The price is only
l2 1-2 cents per copy. Cheap enough!
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AZ The Governor of Connecticut sen.
a Message TO the Legislature on Wednes-
DAY on the subject Of The War. He says:
sin this emergency, when energetic &C
ton may save many lives and much treas
ure, beg leave 10 submit 10 the wisdom
and patriotism Of The Legislature the pro.
prlely OF manifesting its hearty concur
renee in the action Of Congress, by ADOPT.
ing such farther measures as may beft the
occasion, and sustain the well earned
fame of this Commonwealth"
The Message was referred 20 n Com
mittee.
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1t is said that fortune usually knocks at
the door Of every man once during his
life, but il shc does not find him at home
she does not call again. If a man mar
ries, the chances are multiplied that she
will not find the house empty, and if well
coined by the kind smile and hearty invi.
talion of woman, she joyfulIy becomes an
inmate in his dwelling. shares his tolls,
animates his hopes, cheers his desponden>
cy, and directs his feet to the path which
leadsto success and happiness.
There has been an improvement in the
English Cotton Market,
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The .ArInisticc.

The Washington Union after copying the statement,
published by few days ago, from the New Orleans
Tropic that Cen Arsia who Monterey at the head
of an army OF $1,000 men, had proposed armsuce to
Gen Taylor who had replied that he would meet Afsa at
Monterey. remarks without undertaking contradict
this in positive manner, only say that
the last dispatches from Gen Taylor lend
the report They say nothing OF this proposition for
armstce nor do they that Cen Arsla stationed
Monterey On the contrary, they represent Arisa be-
ing on this side of Monterey Nor do they extend his
to 5000 troops"
Nevertheless, there is hope tina, the with
Mexico will not be OF long duration. The Washington
correspondent OF the Philadelphia U. S. Gazette says-
From circumstances which have leaked out would
seem that being made which look a
tlement of difficulties with Mexico Mr. Slidell
coseted with the President yesterday he 23dj for
siderable time, and departed from the city this morning.
bound understood for the Rio Grande, where It Is
improbable he IS expected 10 have interview with
distinguished Mexican, whose influence IN that Republic
rot surpassed by that Of any other individual True, the
ndiydu. Is in power but country where pro.
nuneiamentos are almost frequent the changes Of the
moon there is no great violence done to probability sup
posing that he may be in power in very short time, and
that once in the terms upon winch the difficulties between
the two Republics could be settled being understood and
agreed upon they would enter upon formal nego
uation with o view 10 a restoration VI peace and hsr
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Mammoth Fraud.

The New York papers inform rs OF charge OF con-
spiracy ganst individuals named Simon Wilcox OF
Saltwater n. v, Andrew Ellison Of Albany, and Efng
ham H. Warner and William O'Connor Of the city Of New
York. deiraud old gentleman named Horaiio Walk
er Of Bennington, Vermont, OF $4,000 The facts
appear, Brief be these Mr.. Walker owned valuable
improved real in New York, which he sold the
persons above named who represented themselves
owners Of 900 900 Of lands Lewis county, Virgil
MIA free Of all incumbrauce The given Mr.. Walk
for his New York property was $4,000 for which he
agreed take the Virginia lands, three dollars per
Mr. Walker alleges that he find the lands, and he
therefore pays for the OF the parties Three Of them
Wilcox, O'Connor and warner,l in cusiody-and a
hearing is TO be had on the LIST Of July.
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shockoe hin Market.
To the com%0s cosrea ofMs CIV Of Rielmoua.


The memorial Of the undersigned respectfully represents
That the Market House on Shockoe H owing TO III. in
crease OF population in that part OF the city, ought be
atged TWAS ERECTED about thirty years ago when the eli
was not halt its present size and Is well known that
e principal additions TO the city; both in numbeS Of
habtants and improvements have been that poron
accommodate which, this market established. Not
wstandng these facts aud the consequent increased
onuc accrnug TO the City Treasury, the Market accommo
cations remain the when first erected, the
cepon OF shed stretching from the East side cover
erng few stalls occupied by market Gardeners aud Others
from the city aud immediate neighbohoOd. No provision
Is made S the comfort convenience OF that hard work
ing and industrious class OF and women who come
from distance, frequently from adjoining counties, after
travelling IN the night, with supplies indispensable
ciuzess They compelled expose tho prodace OF
their labor and their persons in open street. expo
sed TO all kinds oiweaher aud the least OF their
ierings IN rainy weather Is the Of falling up
on them from the roof the Market House. which the
Is no gutter The space allotted the Country Market on
9th street. entirely too small evident to every per-
son who irequens it, and many highly respectable fe.
males, who compelled do their own marketing il is
peculiarly uncomfortable.
our memoriilists respectfully suggested as chesp and
eectua remedy for the evils above complained Of that the
lot OF GROUND the North side Of Marshall street opposite
the Market House. such part thereof may be
be covered by sheds and apart for country Market
This. j. believed, by adding their comfort when hero
would induce of the country people bring the
produce OF their farms and gardens; and would certainly
add greatly to the comfort and convenience OF the large
number OF your fellow citizens who that market
All oi which is respectfully submitted.
u memorial OF which the above is a copy is de-
pnSiicd the of Mr. George D. She'll where all who
approve requested call and signify their approba
ton by their signatures.