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adG STEAMER BRITANNIA.
We nude 4 htrf ann lneeneat ~ Us rttsyfs rapef,
nj TIA. anisai ii the steamer Bulannla a iiaston, wuh
dates oi In I9ih ut. from Earpe, and Of The sudden
drath OF thu Pope ii Rom on me lsl. 1ae intelligence
bfou In by This sffIvsl = rot vefy InP5rfant. We give
bel4~ s~ct dtrai. a. an = irfttest,
Iac Com Ril he's Uunpftd 10 e0mmtlce II the
House al lsrH- h{ raffy nffss IA rig
~ iears ~ IT, tiaal passage ae NV At IN end.
Hheal declined Il per - b gl1f deriistd Is pr
10 iad5,n ruin l. -. PEI qaaffsri rhaacY - ,asier;
cpussl, Nefe shut { tur dlyuiHd4 hu1 ut change NfsIIr
m ths market. The Ihfer per cfrHs reduced - II =
1hte AMI 4 gaauer rdnr-d q, non is imptlsl1g aud
firm AT previous fales5 provisions s1c dull bal without
ehtngcs
Cotton m,tlp, ao the II h ut. no ctan,e; snl.s fr
thr week 5000 bal. cdti.n market 81 lie Is Il, ~
qiulahle change ia prrfs-Nd.s tr the week 23,ooD
h4les, tAe gpRIua ~rap.I,tk wei aid Did lar 10 be lfrSe
and tagvis5is. The weather has been ubus9aiiy
hi dad .uIty, though uJt u The lnJnfy ol thc
eups.
Inc beaf vas. IL appears. greater in paus he wcot
hHf1r Tue l1th ut. taan o. had been durug some yrats
The THERMOMETER fRsaunur) marked IN ihr shade - de
2f,rs. ef = 81 Flhrrniea. Inc English papefs
>p,ak 81 june being tie hottest month eA ptfience1 I1f
sN5ern yeafs. Deaths lUm sup-sirahs wee lt-
qlcnf.
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O., No MI VI BtG -!
$4,000 Worth Of FRY GOO Us
AE' GD&H Ann EfND

5bICARDS. RYAN & Co. having determined to
. discontinue bas.uessia Il HchLurr, offer rhrIr entire
STOCK al GOODS ri cosr, and many oil Them great
ly BtLow est. " Iais is no mere trick Surh as has
been too often practtsed I'VE MAN WHAT WE sly
w nssutr anf lrlends and the public generally, that no
aftlcle viii be sold Tor more than its original rost, unless
II b" sn1r small article, such MS Pms. Tapes, ljutlons,
g., II MAXI change Tor winch would be an lmpusslbll
ry whenever theso are sold by the d.zan, only cost
will be charged.
TO MERCHANTS.
ANY gcnticm1u wishing 10 commence business ia
ly"ehburg has NV nm opportunity al securing one OF
the best business houses Ia the place. together with a
well selected, and unpree,deniediy cheap assert meul OF
Gnods, many ot which are at our oan tmportsllln.
We invite ali 10 call who " nh Ia purchase.
No Trimmings of course VIII be thrunn IN, as we
canaul AFT I'd Il aud sell Al cist.
Positively no Gooh ciR be tatei bak etter bong
sold.
1~erns-CaA only.
REGARDS. RYAN s Co.
o. All persons having claims against as ~ill please
present them idT payment. and at WIN are ludebted l.
Us VIII please call ana settle. as We are ANXIOUS 10 close
M the business as speedily As possible.
r., Il. < Co.
July 2 e4f
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a. EaDorcrs Wanted.

Z lliER Al WAGES Will ne paid Tor , or 4 good
U 4 Hands. 10 work ON a farm IN Bedford, near Lyncl
bury, Tor a >hp time.
loi'r na'Ian as 10 the rlsce. ~, may be obtained a
Tins (Nu.iolsn) Office.
July q St il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-07-13
CLOVER Hill, CELEBRATION.

The An of Jaly vas celebrated at Clover IInl. An,
2'mali9N Coort House, with uausnal splnt and All ma.
il'n. notwithstanding the nnltkelness oi the mnrning,
we were honored by The presence ot 4 large company Of
i'dirs The Declaration Of Independence was read by
FL. GoopE Esd, prelaced by a few very pretty re-
n1f'S, followed 10y a handsome co nm Hrtary and a
ci'asie, but concise, address, IN which he lorclbly con-
ir4Sled the condition Of the American eitIzrns, with that
ot the European, in h., most favorable situation, AMI
clearly Showed mat Liberty is no where iounl IN all lts
purity, save IN our own beloved country. Alter Mr..
u rode had concluded, l. S. B1cpck, Esq, was loudly
called Tor, who responded IN a few very pertinent remarks
bat excused himself r,m speaking :, saving, that. how.
ever mnrh he desired 10 graft, kind friends ne did not
consider II necessary In add anything 10 The beautiful
address just delivered. and II he did, he felt himself inca.
ploie OF Sreakllg from Indlsp sIlrnn.
Ai'er parlak'nI Of m Isl excallen; barbecue, prepar-
ed under the auperIrteadentr Of Mess Nelson A kel.
ley, A \ Legt'nd, Capt. } S-ars agd William " rghr.
Dr.. joel W Flood presided, assisted by Colonies john
Johns, BanJ'mln 2 " alher and Thomas II Fiood.--
! he following toast were drunk, On le nJnads,) with
HE most perfect good feeling.
REGULAR TOAST.
The Day We celebrate.
1.-The Memory of Washington.
3-Ihe Spirit Of the l3evolu Ion.
4-Ihe Memory of Adams and jefferson.
Civil and Religions liberty.
6-Our Amy aud Navy.
The Hero Of the RIO Grande.
S-lhe President of the l.. Slajcs.
9-Ihe perpelnallon of our Union, on the pure pnns
ciples nj HE Constitution.
lO-Ihe Old Dominion.
1.-The Worthless Of The Revolution.
l2-Agrrultnral Education.
l3-Ihe Fair Of our country.
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
BY DIR. joel w flood-The 4th ofJuly l776: May
the sons emulate The deeds oi their sirps,
by Col. John Johns-Mly the Indepcnden 70 of our
country be perpetualed To the lalrst posten'v.
by Col. y 7 Na!kez-G ~ Taylor, the Hero of Pas
10 A'ioa ad iteSara de IA Palma: Let him now take
his stand N he tunt rank Of American Heroes.
by C'l. II Fiool-J & Calhoua. HI, patriotic and
s'aleshanlihe course up1n the Oregon question eniltie'
nun 10 NE animation oithe American people.
By Maj. samuel | Walker mlholomew Cyrus.
iHe only surviving Revolutionary Soldier present.: 'Miy
his lasl days be ~, best"
BY Brlhelomew Cyrus. q Revolutionary S ,lier.>
NJ, t1e ieeliasa "itti MD Ii. hearts Of The pat
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Raash and Hea ~ -Durag the batlc Of Pa'o AID
lle M'Nfae afn,Ifly. ieIreIFlrg Gtn. layl of aud his
Stall, fuand III upon theta "A shower Of cln6lsler and
e'aPe. Il ioo my word says The General, II do hr-
luz he Hst4Is want Ia In me- Nrfy soon one OF his
otllr'fs rode up and ~euggcsltd 10 The Geu,Ial tlal It
would he better iat llm 10 rellte 10 position less exp srd
"Ncll,' SAID the General. who had been 81 Inn all the
time al tfs "asr, win ls leg over The saddle, " 1srhina
the movements, 81 the e%ontendiog aruies, "let Us rdr
up mani, and then lheH balls VIII g over U.s.
Nd IN L. rode 10 a sHil more exp sd ppial, but where
he could have . bot1tt view Of the battle.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-07-13

Economy During the bhlle Of the Oh an ,i er Of
HE lnlaHify prfcftvlng his men Wee firing with great
~rapldhy, tut dl =" nh sufficiently good aim As lie thought.
called out tu ihrIn - BE- careful and not waste your am
muatien, lake good aim and never miss your man.
l'eincibef. ! have gwen a receipt Tor every oue If ilese
raflfldgrsl' pftuy soon they charged INTO The chap
pifal, when lIey mt the enemy lace Ia fare. One
ot The men charged upon n MeNiren, and ps he ran
hlm through win his hayonel. he reared onl--"Cap-
INN, lp'k hcfc-l have saved one ca;trds.!"
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Oonteetif }htcItinearr.


lREEtRIs.-i branilhi Ncs.o.h orr pt .,,lfeee.
n 1--we viii oneut the NeSelo iii rf., had lonn.e1
he ar ny IN Tie y . 6ftnde, and uyenb 4 her l,.efln
MS camp shtnly bef1re The battle OF Palo Alto. DafIng
the night atirf lhe ariiDa her iIver, frariny The result ui
tho engagement Ia lake place On The morrow, srut her
lataBd a. Nlifanpfas under an escau of Ar.icgn sol.
dies. Asuuf army innsrd on the next morning taur.ds
The lt#sFca d. Ia Plbna the advanced guard ds,lfrrel
The sfe3un 81 the bntalpy Of ncr guards. H. rrr.ei
had bHfn Vi ltirt, hsf thrli cut tom ear Ia ear. ann
rruly ei'h ona ct he lulr buak knives which the Mex.
l.,a soldier, carry, and hrf hody thrown bphind a mus
kref bash by tie BIdsfde. Her mutllatel fenaln-. with
The black sIk dress she "a'@. remain tacfe Vel, an d.
get oi interest 10 every pa ssrt by.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1846-07-13

TIE ''p lis Sergeant hlcCab funqht with great bra
Wy IA lac baIllts ii liz s4h and 9 Il May. H., con.
slatt deslfe. however, ~ast get ahead ii his men, aud
II was viii difficulty his ,fireis could resi ram hi. nuve.
menis. Towards The e1ose oil the LAST acllon his com.
rany was ordered Ia chatae upon lie ielfraiIng enemy
! te seRtants yaIJr conld be M longer rtslniaed. He
fushtd l"rAald and ffaclicd Atsta's camp as the Al,xl-
rans Wee having II. AMI liere found A,ista's ranp
kettles all on The tin., and the best al dinners win rs
sayorY udafs b%noklng beiore him. TIN, was tao much
fof even Ia sergranfs yaor. When his company ovcr.
lo'k Inn lhoy ioand hin quietly seated opon The ground
dln.l
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Ii-hiiag La'm.-ln lie batle ofthe Oh Nav, when
he success" ii our arms depended On our dfslods ins the
eocnl ! = battery wilrh sw pl along the tosd with htal
eitert, Gen. iayl.r hasiened Ia tapt. May and Md INN
Il inquest yoa, sif, H. take III II batlrry.7 I'll stall be
done, sif,' was The rpIy. "Remen6eh" added the
General, YOU must TAXI II, nfius r4ta,t" Away al
lopfd tie gallant dfaeo5n', 81 pfund lle battery, and Re
turned VIII Cen. Nfga as ther prisoner.
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VOLUNTEER TOASrS.

taP'ains J II. RobtA6H md " ~. II. Talbot.
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The bills were twice read and referred.
The House then adj armed
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

% In our advertising columns this week our
readers will find the advertisement Of Mr.. A. B.
in Philadelphia. The principle he has adopted,
to ask and take but one price, is the true one,
His stock of goods we know to be such that
never fail to recommend themselves.
We also call attention to the advertisement Of
Robert B. Walker, who keeps an extensive as
sortment of Carpeting, Oil Cloths, &C., at his
well known store, No. 25 North Second street,
Philadelphia
Andrew S. Wingert, Of Selinsgrove, also sd.
vertises his Tin and Sheet.Iron ware mannfac.
tory. Those who want . really good article,
we'll made, cannot 60 amiss by calling Oh Mr..
Wingert.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

Tx MEMeRr OF WAsHINeros.-An incident oc.
cured last week on board the boat Powaton, Capt.
Rodgers, worthy ofnote. The boat runs upon the
Potomac, on the Washington and Richmond line,
and always rings the bell as she passes Mount
Vernon, in honor Of the illustrious dead, whose
mortal remains are entombed there. On the
occasion mentioned, the Harmoneon singers (Bos-
tonians) were on board, and the boat stopped op-
posite to Washington's Grave, while they sang
the melody "Washngton's Grave" in so touch
ing manner, the whole company standing un'
covered, as TO bring tears to the eyes Of most on
board
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

DGRKAr FRKsHKr AT PorrsvILLH.-The late
vicinity. The accumulation of water from the
mountain streams was so sudden, that there has
been great loss Of property as we'll as number Of
lives. The new works on the Schuylkill Naviga.
tion much injured, between Pottsville and Port
Clinton. We copy the following particulars
from the Philadelphia Ledger;
"One of the Golfer dams Of the canal here has
wthstood the food, but the No. Lock at Por.
Carbon, and the lock st Mount Carbon, are sad.
ly injured. The whole work done IL them
since the freshst Of March, 10 destroyed. The
new lock just commenced st Aliens, two miles
below, and the embankment adjoining, are also
seriously damaged. I. 10 thought much des.
truction has visited the new work on the canal
at several points lower down.
Since writing, it 10 sscsrtained that most OF
the bridges on the Mnshll railway are swept
away; six bridges slso on the Mill Creek road.
The Schuylkill valley road has escaped, and
oil its branches. except that at BeGmonti where
considerable damage 10 done. The whole hx-
lures Of Lawton's colliery, ., the head of Mill
Creek. are swept away. This destruction
would in some places occasion considerable dc.
lay, and endsnger the supplies OF coal but the
activity Of these people will put oil 10 rights in
ten days. The canal locks, Of course, are ex.
cepted at least month will be required to
reinstats them. II 10 now out OF the question
for the canal to be opened before some time in
August. am sorry to say the small Pox pre-
walls here.
+ In addition to tie above account Of the fresh.
ct. we learn by passenger, who arrived from
Potlsville yesterday afternoon. that the damage
between Port Clinton and that place, on the
public works, is very extensive.
Approaching Port Clinton, he observed sew
eral canal locks entirely submerged, the en-
bankments Of the canal washed away. and q
one place lock was carried of. leaving bu
one Of The walls standing. The dsmsge to the
Schuylkill navigation, in bis opinion, is tery
CREST
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

O. The WAR BILL has passed both Houses Of
Congress. This bill authorises the President to
call out $4,000 volunteers, and appropriates 10
millions Of dollars. In the House, the bill pas.
sed on Monday by vote Of l74 to IA. J. @. A.
dams, Mr., Giddings and the abolitonists gener.
ally voting against it. In the Senate, the bill
was passed on Tuesday, by a vote Of 40 to ..
Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr.. Mangum were opposed to
the preamble which declared that war existed. but
finally voted for the bill. T. Clayton and Davis,
alone, voting in the negative.
Large meetings have been held, and troops are
every where assembling to offer their services
Capt. Thornton and Lieut.. Mason have returned
to the camp in safety, Capt Thornton having
cut his way through the enemy, sword in hand
Messrs. Savery & CO., of Philadelphia, have or
ders to cast 100 tons Of cannon balls. immediate
w.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

% THE ARMY.-Ths critical position OF
Gen. Taylor and the American Army, on the
Rio Grande, has caused great sensation through.
out the Union, particularly at Washington. The
committee on military Affairs held meeting on
Tuesday morning, and determined to urge, on
the following day, the passage ofa bill authoriz
ing the President 70 receive $4,000 volunteers
appropriate $40 900 900, or as much thereof as
may be necessary. We have collected for our
readers all the news that is important on this
subject. to the exclusion of much other matter
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

A DIAMoSD.-Ths Dshlonega (Geo.) Times
OF the 23d inst. ssys,-Ws were shown on
Tuesday last, diamond of the first wster, 4.
bout the size ofa large pea, belonging 10 the
Rev. Pendicton Cheek. Of Henry County. 1t
was found at tho Union Gold Mines not long
since. Mr.. Cheek informed " that several
others had been found at the same place, but
not SO large a. the one shown ua This is
new discovery. and one that premises to open to
our State vast resources Of wealth. ss il will
give ffesh impetus TO The energies and enter
prise Of those engaged in digging from the bow
els Of the earth ito hidden nsssures,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

LOOK Our ur.-Counterfeit Notes on the follow.
ing Banks in this State, are in circulation Bank
of Pennsylvania; Honesdale Bank; Lancaster
Bank; Lebanon Bank Bank Of the Northern
Liberties; Moyamensins Bank Manufacturers
and Mechanics Bank; Northern Liberties
Bank of Northumberland; West Chester Bank
Kensington Bank.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

GREAT DAI's WoRK ON THE READING RAIL.
RoAp.-The Philadelphia North American
states that on the goth April the business receipts
ofthis road were over $1,000, at the rate Of s2.
1000 per annum. This is the largest bust
uess ever done in single day by any railroad
in the world. The Great Western railway in
England never approached it, we are informed.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16

o. The LATE RAINS have caused consider.
able freshet in the Susquehanna. without, how.
ever. causing any damage that we can learn.
The bosom Of the river is again covered with
raHs a"d ..ts. on their way to market The
Shamokin Greek, At Shamva;., u. .,. informed
was within ls inches of being as high AZ during
the March freshet.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-16
IMPORTANT FROM THE
ARMY OF OCCUPATION.

IMPORTANT FROM THE
ARMY. OF OCCUPATION.
HOsTuLsrIBs ACTUALLY coMMeNcED.
ess rAvrca's coxxySlcArfos CUT orr.
Arsckcf Company Of the u s. Dragons
upon fae Mexicans- 7scen,y sir ef the o.
States troops killed. and the rest made Pri.
soners-- Gen. Taylor expected to attack
Matamords on The 2sM uliimo- Rcquisi.
tion The Governor Of Louisiana for troops
--Legisiatare Voted $lOO.OOO--Great Er.
element among the 7eras and Louisiana
Voiunieersy
The Southern mail Of Saturday and Sunday
bring extras from the New Orleans papers to the
I'd instant with the following important ntelli.
gence from the army on the Rio Graude. The
news that hostilities had actually commenced,
had produced .. great excitement in Galveston
aud New Osleaus, and large body Of volunteers
were already prepared to march to Gen. Taylor's
assistance.
From the New Orleans Bee-Extra.
SATURDAY MORNING,
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-06-25

nit the matter, as he did, to the ndy,t,
mcnt Of the Senate. And thus c,cl
OF these three Senators, IN dtIcrcp
way but all IN matters essential. con,
trlbutcd to secure the amicabc aduv.
ment ofthe controversy. Mr. WcUect
brought the proposition from England
MIR Calhoun prevented rs being n.
jccted-Mr Benton obliged Mr. Polk Ia
do that which secured its acceptance
So these three ScnntCrs-cach radical.
~ differing from the other in points Of
politics, often opposing each other Oh
questions, personal md local and rcp.
reScntng as they do, portions Of tic
country widely separated, aud bySome
supposed TO have no interest in CON.
mon but that which they have in the
union of the States, that makes them
onc--to Daniel Webster, John G. Cal
houn and Thomas II. Benton is the
country mainly indebted for the am.
cable and honorable adjustment of the
long continued and complicated Or-
gon controversy, and for the conuun.
ance of peace between MS d England
This is to bc said Of their honor: and
distinguished MS they have hcfc,oi.rc
been in their lives, the page which r.
cords what they have contributed 10
to this end, will be among the hughIc,.
in their history, and secure TO them.
what virtuous public man can DE-.
sire, the appreciation of the wise anl
good of those who live with him q,
comcth after him.
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-06-25

The ChOlers 10 advancing with rapid STRIDES
toward, ST. Petersburg, from whence no
doab, II Will make It's way to Western Eu-
rope.
INDIA.
The overland Mail from India arrived on
the lat Of May, bringing dates 10 lha, time,
Tine Governor Gen and the Comma ndet.
in-Cbief had reached SimA, where they IN.
tended 10 remain during The hot and rainy
seasons The troops had tsken up their sta
ton for ihe same period IN The newly acqui'
re ! districts alo ng The Beas, and also IN la
horn. The Sikh soldiers were tranquil, but
no, satisfied The Governments OF Lahore
and ,lamoo were engaged In tracing oul the
frontiers between them. Gholab Singh -
not popular with the Skis. who accuse him
OF having sacrificed their country TO graufy
his personal ambition.
Dhos, Mohommed, who was delighted on
hearing ol the Brush invasion by the SiAhs,
has since resumed psrlfc policy; for the
rRpiJny of the Brush conqutsis had not al
lowed him time for any offensive operations
against Peshswur, although some prepare
tons for that purpose appear to have been
made at Jclalabud by his son and Wuzeer,
the notorious hkhbat Khan
III ~ eNlOeUl from lOc pps'liou VI '"o uhiC'-
en-, Rajahs and their ndherenis, as we'll at
Lahore as in the neighbonng states, that the
present cessation Of hostilltles is kept up ra-
ther as temporary atms,ice, that lasting
peace. The division OF the spoils OF RunJcet
Singh's kingdom is not salisia o,orv To them,
and It is highly probable tina, before 1916
expires, there will be other conflicts
tUas rumored, that in consequence OF
the sppIehension OF an American war, tho
+hsrhor Of Bombay, which is capa bic OF
strong defence, was 10 be Immediately forti-
fed
Piracy IN rHE MrpITERRASEAS. A letter
from Gibralter gives an account Of smart
connic, between herMajesty's sloopFan,ome
and Barbary pirate. The action took place
on the 10Th OF May, n, point Of the north
coast Of Barbafy called Treforcar, TO the
eastward Of The Te,uan. The moors, who
fought bravey. lost many men; a mldsiipman
belonging TO the Fan,ome, was killed, the
first lieutenant was wounded, as also four or
FIVE Of the crew. Her Majes,y's vessel sue
ceeded in reaking vessel which the pirates
had captured.