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to so great design, and have consequently reapsed
TO more 'consistent" and more comfortable al
tentative, aday or two will furnish additional tesi-
the difficulties which tits prepared to encounter land,
we trust, to overcome. Whatever requires time or
admits OF delay, admits also Of vacillation and
change. tits possible, and certainly quite in ac-
cordance with the history OF the greatest affairs,
the most decisive pans and the most settled engage
menfs, that even q few days may modify without
substantially altering the event Whatever form
the event may take, and whatever consolation any
OF our impugners may please to derive from the
want Of more literal fulflment to our words, a
day or two will place beyond all controversy the
substance OF our announcement, viz, the consent
OF the Conservative leaders to ar entire repeal Of
the Corn Laws. -. X
Every body, Of course, wishes beforehand for un.
animity and peace, and desires the acquiescsnce Of
all in that which Is both inevitable and good Every
body. in spite Of warnings, In spite Of mpossibii-
ties, hopes against hope that all will take part in
the common decision. As a matter OF feeling we
should prefer to. see the whole Conservative MN
istry, down to Its lowest members and most sub
ordinate organs agreeing 70 carry this great and
probability in the sudden and simulianeous CONVEX
sion OF SO many men, whose very number as well az
variety Of character class and condition, allows them
litiis opportunity OF comparing their sentiments,
covery OF political truth. There are also personal
c0nslderations which may al least reconcile us TO
the calamity Of partial secession. Il cannot be
disguised that SIR Robert Peel's Cabinet exhibits
in several instances more rank than talent more re-
spectabity than power. There has been, indeed,
enough to suggest suspicion that the Premier was
jealous OF a youthful spirit and rising ablliiy;-
the absence of these elements from the Cabinef NAV
be readily explained by their unfortunate dearth in
the Legislature. Be that, however, as il NAV, the
fact remains the same-vIz, that the practical
five men; and far az the rest are concerned, il
would be easy to imagine change for the better
We publish IN another column letter from the
Secretary Of the United States Legation, addressed
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-30

ter of the land Office shall be er e6scio
member of certain pubic boards
Makes him member of the Literary
fund board, Of the board for the North
western road; of the board for the
Southwestern road, and of the board
Of commissioners of the Sinking fund. Il
Resolution for suspending the flag
Of the State over the capitol during the
sessions of the General Assembly
Provides that hereafter during the ac-
tual sessions of either house, the said
flag shall be so suspended. al - lis9
Resolutions authorizing the prepar-
alton and publication of the sketches
Of the laws. Requires the clerk of the
House of Delegates, at the expiration
of each annual session Of the legisla-
'ure, to prepare for publication sketch
or synopsis of the several acts and
joint resolutions passed during the
session; and makes it the duty of the
public printer to print, and caused to
be forwarded by mail, to each delegate
and senator, postage paid, one hun
dred and fifty copies thereof, to be
distributed by them among the people;
allowing the clerk forty dollars for ma
king the sketch, and the printer to be
paid as for other printing ordered by
the House of Delegates.
Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1846-04-30
QUEER CLASSIFICATION.

The correspondent Of the n. Y.
Evening Mirror makes a quee: classi6-
cation of the present House of Repre-
sentatives.5 Ths following is his syn
opsis:
In the present Congress we have one
White man, two Black men,two Broacas
men, and one Green man, one Bright
man and one Strong man, and one
Young man. The fishes are represent
ted by Sturgeon--the birds of the
AIR by the Martins; the barn door fowls
by Cocke; the horses by Dobbin;
and the vegetables by Leoke and
Root. The working mans interests
by a .Sauyer, Baker and two MI
lers; the mechanical interests by five
Smiths, one bright, one Taylor, one
Webster Chat is to say Weavsr;) the
retail traders are represented by three
Chapnaen; the woodcutters by Chip
man. There is considerable spice
of royalty in this Assembly, forit boasts
ofnot less than three Kings. The In
dams are represented by a Yell: the
mariners by Seaaaesa and a Boe0ti',e:
the sportsmen by Hunter and an .Ar'-
cher and a Chase; the church by an
Abbot, and Cfo2ier, Parish and
Bell; the musicians, by Harper; the
petite noblesse by Gentry; The medical
profession by Toombs; the candle-ma-
ker by Wick; the law by Constable and
a Bayley;the almanac maker by a Good
gear; the only river, l believe that is
represented is the Hudson; but among
the towns there are two Bentoas, three
Czaytons, one Dayton, one Hunting
ton, and one Burlington. one Cranston,
Hamstom, Houston; Fendleton Moulton.
The hard-money men represented by
Sterling, Price; the metreorologists by
Starkaceather; the agricultural interest
by a Fairfield and Marsh; the fores-
tiers by a Wood, Hayrood, Hood
ruD, a WoodaOdrd, Woodmith; and
internal Improvements by FOOD
bridge. BY eft q .i5saet,a
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LIFT HIM up>-usE KIND WORDS.

Thy brother is in the ditch. Pass him
mot by. Give him thy hand and raise
him up. Temptation was too power
.fui for him, he yielded and has fallen.
Pity him-say not reproachful word.
Cover his shame, and when ne is him.
self, use kind words, and thou wilt re-
store him to virture again. Scores of
the tempted and fallen have thus been
saved. The path to Heaven is throng-
ed with holy spirits, who were once in
the mire and dirt. Kindness saved
them. Portland Bulletin. ..
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only hope-her son = while her boiled
looking eye rests on nothing; say to
myself, poor suffering woman, you
don't know he is out--yes he is out;
out ofjail; out offriends; out ofmoney;
out of credit and out upon the world, a
scoundrel for the rest of his days, all
for the commission and punishment OF
boyish crime. So the world goes,
and so it will continue to 60, until it is
run down, and ! begin 10 think bnt
few of our mothers know we're out.
Wen be dismissed. 80 ,.a1,
DOW, Jr.
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ITALIAN PROVERBS.

An idle man is a bolster for the dew
il. ~
The best throw to make wita dice is
to throw them away.
A woman and glass are never out
of danger.
He is wise man who learns from
every one; he is powerful who governs
dispositions, and he is rich who is con-
tent s
Earth has no swee;er music than
gentle. word, breathing into a sorrow
ing heart.
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SIC s. ,.si,.ee = &e 00aftfsy.
Is Edited and Published Weekly by
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DIIOIt III 1I' y y " =
My dear handles and bellies, fops
and fiips down the hill of time, my
text to-day is that much used and aba-
sed saying,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

CHARAcrgR OF THE Texas I.EGIsLAIuRE.-The
Texas Register contains complete list Of the
members Of the Legislature Of that State--Senate
81; House 65, or the whole number, are
classcd as Wings, Loco focos, Tyer-tnen, /
rolk.u,ur, / Texan, 1 Nulliher, Republicans,
| Anti. Tariff man, l Tariff man, a not specified
the rest Democrats The oldest member is 81
the youngest 22 Thir,y.seven are farmefs, is
Lawyers, Merchants, 4 physicians, mecha,i-
les. , surveyors, 1 planter, printer, not sre.
ci6ed Seventeen members are from North Caro-
lima. l3 from Virginia, from Kentucky, from
Tennessee, s from Georgia, from South Caro-
lina from Massac chusetts, 3 from Louisiana,
from New York. 9 fiom Maine, 3 from Missis-
sippi, not specified, and one each from Alaba-
ma, Connecticut, Indiana. Pennsy lvaniai Eng.
land, ireland, Scotland, Austria and Texas.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
AhaNln1 a Nhta.

Old Skinfibt was the most celebrated broker
10 Philadelphia shaving operations were
famous, as he generally took off not only beard
and whiskers, but q pound of flesh in addition
Young Harry Scarum was one Of those dashing
chaps who love wine, horses, and who form the
majority Of the great army of borrowers. Har-
ry having wants, on various occasions borrow.
ed Of Skinfiint at three per cent month of
and having, st sundry periods, made RAISES
paid of his responsibilities. At last he got
tired ofsuch constant borrowing and repsying.
II would be six years before his estates could be
sole, under the terms Of his fathers will, who
had prudent'y postponed that event until Harry
would reach the age Of thirty, and Harry con.
cluded il would be better to make heavy ope.
ration at once, and be rid of The bother Of con.
tindal borrowing. Away to Skinflint he hied,
determined to procure good round sum and
be done with II,
u want ten thousand for six years.
Hem! what security will you givc''
'Oh. you may have my bundA-that will bind
my property
Hem! what discount will you give, You
know my rule ia. always to take the discount
'of.'-besitles. you owe me thousand due to.
day, and lent you ten in the street, the other
day
Il wont pay what I've been paying ;-one
and a quarter per cent month is enough
You may take it off, and take out what owe
you besides
Hem well, heresa bond for $4,000 at
six years-sign il, and it'll be all right
No sooner said than done. Harry affixed his
autograph and hummed tune, whilst Skinflnt
| got out his check.book and made culcua-
tioh.
Have you got ten dollars about you y said
he, in a moment; 'if 80, let me have it.
'All right. my old boy said Harry surprising
he wanted 10 make change'--'hete 1t ia
Hem hem!' said Sknfint, locking up his
desk. and making preparations ito shoot
Stop. old fellow J said Harry 'where is my
money!
Your money oh why you've got it'
Got it'll What do you meant
why, was to take of the discount, wasn't
| !, and the thousandi' =
Yes, but want my money
Why, my dear fellow, you've got il. Ter
thousand at one and luarter month tor six
years, is nine thousands thousand yots owed
mc--and you've just paid the ten. ll'eall right
my dear boy-a )air business tttinsac'io -
-Recefih.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

Letters have been received from Captain
Fremont, as late ns April 18th. The unwar.
ran'e6 ntiempt to drive Capt Fremont from the
country has already been alluded to.
After having been ordered away BY Don
Jose Castro commandant general, Capt. F..
expecting on attack, fortified himself about
twelve leagues distant from Monterey. Castro
assembled about one hundred men in front of
the entrenchment. Alter remaining there
three days, he concluded 10 treat, when it was
discovered that the party had quietly gone of,
leaving some old saddles and trash, which the
Cal'fornions magnified into munitions of war
Three hundred rifemcn offered their services
to Capt. F., but they were declined.
The movement against Capt. Fremont seem,
TO have ben directed by the central government,
OF Mexico; but it is not believed that the pso.
'eof California entertained any i'll will tow.
ards him, or would willingly have done him
HARM His own conduct in the whole mat
ter seems to have been marked alike by coursCe
and discretion. We suhjoin n copy of a letter
written by him 10 the American Consul at Mon
terry. when in expectation of an attack, and re-
ceivcd by the consul in the evening of March lu
Tho captain remained in excellent health, and
had gone North.
My Dear Sir - this moment received YOU,
letters, and without waiting 10 read them, &C.
knowledge the receipt which the courier reuui
res instantly. am making myself as strong as
possible, in the intention that if we are unjust.
ly attacked, we will fgh, to extremity and re-
fuse quarter, trusting to our country to avenge
our death. No one has reached my camp; ant
from The heights we nre able to see troops Twill
the CLASSY mastering at Saint Johns and pre-
pairing cannon. thank you for your kindnes,
nnd good wishes, aud would write more at length
as To my intentions. did not fear that nv let
ter will be intercepted We have in nuwiss
done wrong to the people or the authorities o.
the country and if we are hcmmed in and a.
saulted, WI will die. every man of It's, undel
the flag Of our country, Very truly yours.
J.C. FREMoNr.
'P. =. lam encnmpct on the top Of the Sierra
At the hcsd waters of A stream which strikes
the rond 10 Monterey, at the house OF b. Joa
quin Gomez. J.C.F.'
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

ANOTHER SHip's CNEw PuisoSEp. are
again isays the New Orleans i'icayune) called
upon to relate another singular circumstance in
relation To the brig Ganecs, II will be recol-
Iecled that this brig, Capt. Bertrand. sailed
some time since TOR Marsailles, nnG when one
day out all hands were taken sick and compel.
led to return 10 port, when It was discovered
that they had been poisoned. On the 2Jlh ult
having shipped new crew and taken in a
fresh stock Of provisions, she cleared again, and
on the 10Th, when only one day out, after hav.
ing eaten the arst meal, all hands were taken
with vomiting. and were so completely reduced
in strength that they were unable to manage
the brig and she went adrit When in West
Bay, about 90 miles 10 the westward Of the 3
w. Pass. she came To anchnr. The Hercules
went to her assistance and brought her TO the
pointi took of the captain and crew and brought
them to this city The Iirst mate, whose
nnme was Fiizsimmons. died yesterday morn.
in. nbout9 O'Clock. This matter should be
thoroughly investigated, for it wears a most
mysterious aspect, and we trust that the stric-
test inquiries will be made. A post mortep,
examination Of the body Of the mate will proba
bly, lead to the discovery Of the poisonous sub.
stance.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

bAsstRobs SFoRr-On tuesday evening d
woman residing in Brooklyn, aud who is named
as Miss Screbam, dressed in male attire, and
thus apparreled visited this city with her cousin,
a Mt. Fuller BY some means the police Off
GERS here discovered the trick and took her and
her companion into custody. Seeing in what
position hct indisereet conduct had placed her,
the poor girl became alarmed and begged to Be
sent home. Two officers were therefore des.
patched on the business Of seeing her safe home.
She was about IS years of age rather pretty, and
dressed in natty black frock coat, pantaloons
and cloth cap and gaiter boots, and carried
fashionable little cane. She said she merely
dressed up for ia little fun" She lives with her
mother in Brooklyn.-N. Y. Expfess
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
SHUGERT'S PATENT
" NASEiNG MACHINE,

" ASA1NS MxASI4N IN LIZ
UNHIS Mschil,e has now been tested by more
Il than thirty families in this neghborhood, and
As given entire satisfaction. II is 80 simple in its
obstruction, that il cannot get out Of order. il
,ntains no iron to rust, end springs or rollers to
e, out of repair. II will do twice ss much wash.
,g, with less than half the wear and tear ofsny Of
10 late inventions, and whst il of greater inpor.
,nce, il costs bu, little over half as much other
'sshing mschines.
The subscriber has The exclusive right for Nor.
cumberland. Union. Lycoming. Columbia, Lu.
.rne end Clinton counties. Price Of single ma.
line Sc. H. b. MASSER.
The following certificate 10 from few Of those
no have these machines in use.
Sunhury, Aug. "a, 1874.
We, the suhscrihers. certify that we have now
, use, in our families, "Shuge,ts fstent WASH
,g Machine, and do not he state ssyine ths il is
most excellent invention. That, in Washing.
will save more than one hall the usual iabor,--
hat It does not require more than one third the
sual quantity Of soap and water and that there
no rubbing, aud consequently. little or no wear.
q or tesring.-'rhat it knocks of no buttons. and
at the finest clothes, such collars, lsces. tucks,
ills, &C., may be washed in very short time
ithout the least injury, and in fact without any
parent wear end tear, whatever. We therefore
trcftuUy tcCouUcuu " w uut suu tn tup
lblic, ss 4 most useful and labor saving machine.
CHARLES w. HEGINs,
A. JORDAN.
CHS. WEAVER.
CHS. PLEAsANTs,
GIDEON MARKLE,
Hon. GEO. &. WELKER,
BENZ. HENDRICKS,
GIDEON LElSENRlNG.
rnn's HorrL, (formerIy fremont House, No
il8 Chesnut s,'ee,,) PhilsdeiPhis, September
2lst, 1874.
have used Shuseus Patent Washing Machins
my house upwards Of eight months, and do moi
state to say that deem it one Of the most use.
; and valuable lsbor.saving machines ever inven'
I. I formerly kept two women continually oc.
pied in washing, who now do as much in two
ys ss they then did in ono week. There is nc
Ear or tear in washing. and !, requires not MOI,
IN one-third the usual quantity Of sosp. hav'
d . number Of other machines in my family. bu
is is 90 decidedly superior TO every thing else. snt
little liable to get out Of repair, that would no
without one il they should cost ten times III,
ice they are sold for. DANIEL HERR.
-NLAX SEED.-Ths highest price will =
given for Flax Seed, at the store Of
Aug. 0, ls45 HENRY hAssER.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

WHAr WE COULD DO II WE WE'RE TO TRY-From
an official report submitted to Congress in isl5.
the number Of men in the United States. from is
to As years Of age, fit to do military duty, and
fully armed and equipped, was IT'S 1873, exclu.
sive of uniform companies, fire companies, and
citizens not enrolled, about 1900 o0O,) making
an available force Of a,25O,OOO which could be
called into service. in case Of an emergency, in
thirty days.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

A Coon IIff foR YootH- old chap in
Cohnectcut who was one of the most ngeardly
men known In that part of the country, carried
on the tlacks,nithing business very extensive.
ly and as it is generally the case in that state
b,arded all his own hands And to show that
have BOWL Of bean soup dished up for himself
10 coch while that for the hands was served up
in large pan just from the boiling pot This
old fellow had an apprentice who was rather un-
lucky among the hot irons, frequently burning
his fingers The old man scolded him severely
one day for being so careless:
'IIow can tell sai1 the boy, if they are hot
unless they are red!
'Nevet touch anything again until you soit
on H. il 1t don't hiss 1t won't burn
In day OF two the old man sent the boy 10 to
see II his soup was cold The boy went in
spit in the bowl; Of course the soup did not hiss.
lie went back and told the boss all was right.
Dinner cried he.
All hands run, down sat the old man at the
head of the table; and in went large spoonful
Of the boiling hot soup into his mouth.
Good heavens! cried the old man in the
greatest rage. What did you tell me that liz
for you young rascal
4 did not lie,' said the boy very innocently'
You told me should spit ON every thing to try
if was hot spt in your bowl and the soup
did not hiss, 20 supposed II was cool
Judge the effect Upon the jours. That boy
was never In want Of friends among the jour'
neymen.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20
NEW cARPETINGS.

TNHE @xbscrihers have received and are now
Il opening splendid assortment Of the following
goods
Saxony, Wilton and Velvet Carpe,ings)
Brussels and ImpesiI , {iy do CAR.
Extra espetine and fine Insrans do PET
Enghah shaded & DsMak Venetian do ING.
Americsa twaleA and Sgd 10
English Druegens and Wooden Floor Cloths
Stair and Passage Bookings
Embossed Piano and Tah,e Covers
London Cheuille and Tufied Rugs
Door Mats Of every description.
ALSO
large and extensive assortment Of Floor Oil
Cloths, from one to eeh, yards wide, cut 10 fit eve
" description Of rooms OF passages.
Also. low priced Ingram Ca'petngs from 3l4 10
52A cents per yard. together with large and extern
sive assortment Of goods usually kept by carpe,
necchsnts.
The shove goods will be sold wholesale or retail
the lowest market prices. Country merchants
md others are particularly invited to call snd eXa.
nine our stock before making the, selections.
CLARKSON, RICH Il MUI.LIGAN,
Successors to Joseph Lakewood, No. Ill Chesnu,,
corner of Franklin Place.
Philadclphia Feb 22d. 1885,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

CLANS FOR tHE Amy An enterprisine eits
zen of Salem, Mass. has engaged in the business
OF sending CLANS to Matamoras for The use Of th'
army of occupation.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-20

A LARGE HAUL.-Upwsrds of fny thousand
herring were caught near Trenton, N. j., on
the sth inst.
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:. w. SWAiN,S

Umbrella and Parasol Mandatory.
10. 81 North 9hDd street. ttco doors LelO,v the
CITY HOTEL,
PM n Il G p IN a.
4 LWAYS on hand, a large stock Of UNI
BRELLAS and PARASOLS, including the
,,est new style Of Piuked Edged Psrasols Of the
est workmanship and materials. al prices that will
rake i: an otjec, TO Country Merchants and Others
cali and examine his stock before purchasing
lsewhere. Feb. %, ls45.-ly
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