Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-07-04

we'd Thomas Bcnnet, Esq, Superintendent Of the
West Branch Division Of the canal, and appoint.
ed Joseph Hutchison in his place. Mr.. Bennet,
who is practical engineer, it was conceded,
was one of the most efficient and best qualified /
officers on our public works. His services were I
therefore needed to repair the ravages Of the |
spring freshe., but for which, we persume, he ,
would have been obliged to walk the plank be-
fore thisNow we wonld ask Mr.. Foster wher- /
in was the necessity OF turning out sklful and
faithful officer to make room for another II
in Office, principle upon which Mr. Foster
came into Office, but which nc was :he first to
violate by bargaining for denomination, con.
,ray TO the srir, and inten, OF the act Of assem-
bly,, and against tie expressed wishes Of the
people Why then, we repeat. was Mr.. Bonnet
turned out, unless i, was TO fulfil par, and par
eel OF the compact entered into by Mr.. Foster
and his friends at the 4th Of March Convention,
10 secure his nomination for second term But
the people have something to say IN regard 70
the ratification Of this bargain, and we very
much mistake their character, If they do not
reject this nomination by an overwhelming
vote. .-.sH p. -r
CO Tnr ANTuRAcirr FvrSAcE Of Samuel
Il. Wood, in this county, few miles below
Danvile. is now in successful operation Mr..
Wood is able and skiful manager, as the ar,
rangements about his establishment sufficiently
show. OF his success their can be no doubt
o. KlrIxp by LIGHTNING On Sunday week
last, horse belonging TO Paul Roa'h, at Mt Car.
mel, which he had tied TO tree during thun.
der storm, was struck by lightning and killed
CT RontEr y. BARRIER has been appointed
Prosecuting Attorney in Union County, in place
of G. w. Graham Esq, resigned. In Philadel.
phia, Wm.. A. Stokes and David Webster. Eso,s
have been appointed, in place of VIM. u. Kelly
and Francis Wharton, Esqs, removed.
! Cv John NJ. Reed, Esq Of Philadelphia, has
been appointed Attorney General OF Pennsylva.
mia, in the place of John X. Kane, resigned
| The appointment is good one.
! wTmn TARrrp-The discussion Of the tariff
! bill has brought number Of the Pennsylv
! delegation on the floor Of Congress. Messrs.
| Rroadhead, Mclean and Strohm have each de.
! iivered their views on the subject, and in favor
Of sustaining the present tariff. Mr. B. is from
Northampton county, and ably represents the
great mineral and agricultural wealth Of his dis.
trct Mr.. Mclean is the gentlenanly aud intel.
ligent member from York and Adams. Mr..
S'Tohm is well known a. the Representative Of
the great whig county Of Lancaster, and is, wher.
! ever known, esteemed for his good sense and
anxiously waiting for his turn. The whole Penn,
syvania delegation, without on exception, will
we think, support the tariff.
dt The August interest on the state debt, j,
is said, will be paid
uy LiEUr. CocnRA,x.-The citizens Of Co
lumbia, Pa, are taking measures to have :he re
mains Of Lieut. Cochrane, who fell in the battle
of the 9th Of May. removed from the banks Of tn,
Rio Grande to Columbia, HE native place.
GS- Gen. Taylor has been appointed Majo
General, under the new war bill, and Col. Butler
ofKy, Major General of the volunteers.
% The actual force Of Gen. Taylor at IN,
battle Of Pnha AAo, on she s,h OF May, was 22ss
that Of the M-xicans, about soOo The battle o
Resaoa de Ia Palma on the 9th, was still mor,
disproportioasi. Gen. Tsy lor had bu, 1900 men
while the Mexicans had full 5000.
CO LIMITATION TO DEsERr.-Gen. Taylor, i,
his official dispatches, has enelosed at adderss 0
Gen. Aris,a's, found among his papers, inviting
our soldiers TO desert. The following are th
concluding paragraphs Of the address;
~ warn you in the name Of justice, honor
and year own interest and sele respect 10 nban
don their desperate and unholy cause, Ans BE-
come peaceful Merican citizens. guarant
to you, in such case. halt section Of land, q
300 Lcrcs, TO settle upon gratis. BE wise, then
and just, aud honorable, and take no part in mur
dcring us who have no unkind feelings for you
Lands shall he given to officers. Sergcants, an
Corporals according to rank, privotes receiving
800 acres as stated.
Fin time of act ioi, you ~ish 10 cspouse on
; cause, throw away your nrms and run TO "a
!, and We will embrace you as true friends an
Christians. II is mol decent nor prudent to sa
more. lInt should any Of you rcndcr any i'm
por,ant service 10 Mexico, you shall be accoI
dlnsy considered and preferred.
, N. ARiSTA.
, Commander Chisfof the Mexican Army.
G~g~ Shakespeare, who is quoted as authorit
u upon almost all uhecis, says
That man that hath a tongue, | say, is no man,
!, II with his tongue he cannot win a woman"