Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-15

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fusion. The bill appropriating two millions Of
ding peace with tiexico. was lost for want of
time-Senator Davis, of Massachusetts, speaking
against time In order to kill II. The Post Office
bill is also killed. We do not regret this, be-
cause it made newspapers under 80 miles subject
to postage, as previously. The country Press
should prevent this, II possible. R'''a''"
nv Och MECHANICS few days since, Dr..
Updeeraf, OF Mahonoy Valley, in this comfy ex.
hibited 10 us a surgical instrument, with which,
he says, he has repea iedy performed the opera.
ton of the excision of the tonsil glands of the
neck, with the most, perfect success. The in-
s.rument was made by Mr.. Wolf, an ingenious
blacksmith in the neghborhood, and effects the
highest credit on bis mechanical skill and work.
manship. Our mechanics, with proper encou.
Tagement, will be able to compete with the
! world, in point of skill and Mechanical inginuity
Correspondence of the Phladelp phia Ledger. ] o
FROM twAsHINGTON. aEa
Eef WASHINGTON. August 0, 1916. q
Charles May, or, as he is better known, "Cap.
tain May" was yesterday nominated by the
President and confirmed by the Ssnate--frst,
as Breve, Major Of Dragons. for his services in
the battle Of the 9Th of May. aud secondly. rs
Brevet Lieut. Colonel Of Dragons, for his serv
ces in the battle of the 9th. The circumstan
ces connected with his original appointment as
Lieutenant Of Dragons are sonewllat singular.
During General Jackson's adminis at'on, young
May, .hcn but hoy, and expert in iorseman-
ship, was hoping military appointment.
Lieutennnt's vacancy occurred in a regiment Of
dragons. May heard of il, and mounted his
horse, dressed with fnsian jacket and panfa.
looms OF fnstian, in huntsman's style, and dashed
fom Browns Hotel, on the Avenue, up 10 the
Presidents House, and on TO Georgetown,
through mud, rain and every thing else. Upon
! arriving there, he turned his horses head 'bock
agen," and dismounied at the portals OF the
Presidents House. covered with mud. Sayshc,
Jenny" to the O'Niel then the doorkeeper,
~ want to see the President" "Ile is in Cab.
net council to-day" says Jenny. "Bu, must
see him." says May. O'Neil, looking at the
rider aud The horse, imagined the viser the
bearer Of an important government despatch.
and Immediately retired to make the announce.
ment to Gen. Jackson. The old General, with
hi, Characteristic promptitude. directed his
Cabinet TO withdraw, and the stranger 10 be ush.
cred in. Young May, an elegant lad. six feet
and beautifully propor'ioned, cap in hand, made
his bow to the President "Whut is your bust.
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learn. sir." said he, 'rhat there is vacancy in
the Lentenancy Of Dragons, and have rode,
sir, long distance through mud and sleet to
| atk ofyou the appointment" jackson. astonish-
ed, scanned him from head 10 foot, and from the
scrutiny, Judged tho, he had about him the ma.
terial oi soldier Suid he, "Are you good
horseman!" My horse is at the gate said
young May, "see mo mount and dismount.'
The old General, struck with the appearance
Of the young man, followed him TO the grounds
| in front Of the Presidential mansion. May
mounted rode and dismounted as man never did
before. This occurred during the Florida war.
The old General asked him whether he cnu'd
kill an Indian! "Yes," said May,"kll him, by
=, and eat him !" The mex, day May was
Lieutenant Of Dragoons!s sfi - J.
| Correspondence OF the Philsd Ledger.
| FROM NvAsHiNGrON.
adjournment Of Consre,s-7he Tpo Million
! Bill Lost Greaf Excitement i-Elira Ses-
sion, 9c.,
| WASHINGTON. August TO- 1914
! The two Houses have had to-day most excl.
! ting and stormy session-so much so, that il is
scarcely possible 10 give, within reasonable
compass. all the business that was finally passed
upon. or those bills nf importance which. for
want OF time, did not receive the signature of
the presiding officers the two Houses, and
the sanction of the President The important
bill which passed the House on Saturday night,
appnpriating &2.O0O,O00 to enable the Presi.
dent 10 conclude treaty of peace with Mexico,
hiss been defeated in the Senate, as you will
perceive from the sketch Of the proceedings in
that body, given below. Mr.. Davis of Massa.
chuse'ts, had The floor, "spenking a. aiust tmc,"
wien the hour OF adjournment arrived. a's-' '.
| The message of the President, returning the
French Spoliation Bill with his veto, was read
An interesting and exciting debate sprung
up on this veto. Mr. J. NJ. Clayton read
paper. which he had prepared Tor the occasion,
in reply to the doctrines of the President, as
laid down in the Message. He contended tina,
the President had assumed power which had
never been exercised by any other President,
and had trsnscendcd sny authority which the
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