Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-03-21


0rHonoropArnr 70 another column, we
have placed an interest;ne article on Home
pathy, from the New York Mirror. This sys-
TEN Of practise is rapidly extending itself. and
is now being discussed on both sides BY some
Of the most learned and distinguished men Of
the profession.
The late conversion Of Professor Henderson,
of the University of Ednburg, one Of the most
distinguished medical schools in the world, to
the principles Of Homeopathy, has brought out
DR.. Forbes in review against Il, which forms
the subject Of the article in the Mirror. The
New York Tribune also contains On aIe notice
Of the review, in favor Of Homeopathy. DR..
Forbes. it will be seen. makes 80 many admis-
sions in favor of the new system, and 20 many
against the old, that it is difficult sometimes to
tell which side lie intends to condemn. We
shall publish the conclusion and best portion Of
the article next week. a,,.e
0T Mr.. Sawyer. a member Of Congress
from Ohio, has acquired no little notoriety in
consequence Of the expulsion Of the Reporters of
the New York Tribune from their places, be-
cause one fthe Reporters who signs himself
"Persimmon," gave sketch Of the personal ha.
bits Of Mr.. Sawyer. We do not approve Of
personalities, but if members Of Congress so far
forget what lie due to the dignity Of their sta
tion, as to take their meals in the Halls Of Con-
gress, when receiving eight dollars per day. it
is no more than just that the world should
know it. The press in such case acts as a
public censor. for the good Of the public. The
statement Of Persimmon was "Mr. SAWYER, Of
Ohio, feeds about o'clock every dsy-that he
has his food rolled up in a piece Of paper-that
after eating he throws the paper from the win.
dow--tbot he wipes bis hands upon his coat
sleeves, his head, &C."
Mr.. Sawyer admitted that IN substance the
remarks were correct Persimmon further re-.
marks:-"I am informed by gentleman who
was in the ladies' gallery few days since that
he saw Member ,oher day walking up and
down the floor, washing his mouth with tooth
brush and squirting the rinsngs over the car
pet" ..
~ The Washington Times, which charged
Mr.. Celquitt and other Senators with plotting
with the British Mniste. for the surrender OF
Oregon, has been convicted Of falsehood by the
Committee. s... ...
Mr.. Benton, from the Select Committee, read
the report relative to the charges in the Wash
ington Times. The report shows that every
specification made in that paper, about colusior
between Senators and the United States, was ut
terly false. The report says that "the charge
in all its bearings, is contemplate falsehood,
and recommends that the publisher, editor ant
reporters of the Times be excluded from the Re
porters' gallery.
o. Several important bills have been report
{ ed in the Legislature, by the committee Of Way
+ and Means. One is to consolidate the public
4 debt
The other bill is yet more important; it is en-
titled 'an act to provide for the reduction OF pub
debt and hxes new objects Of taxation by il
E ships, briggs, schooners, and all o;ner sailin;
, vessels, all steamboats,, stages, hacks, cabs an
: other passenger vihicles. canal boats, locomo,iv
engines and railroad cars owned used or po:
sessed by this Commonwealth, shall pny ia
, of three mills upon every dollar Of their vslut
anthracite coal shall pay ten cents per ton.
Every person, corporation, or firm. is requil
. ed TO answer uron oath, the assessors inquire
' Of his moneys At interest, &C., and il he doe
' not furnish such statement, the assessor shal
!. assess him at bis highest amount, aud 10 tha
the commissioners add one third more, or
: per cent Moneys, &C., owned by any perso
out Of the State, sre to be in like manner taxet
:, and the debtor or other person having the cu
;. tody shall pay the tax, and BE- allowed for it
all loans and stocks, guaranteed by the Common
: wealth. shall pay half mill for each dollar. o
A which one per cent is payable and so on in pr
!, portion; one per cent is to be paid on oil take
n professions, &C., taking of the limit of 500
;. making oil taxable; all dealers in goods, war;
!. and merchandise, the growth, product. an
e manufacture of the United States, and ever
e store, warehouse for selling them, where sue
persons manufacture them. shall be taxed I
= the foreign merchandise is taxed, and thel
shall be in every county appraisers OF merca
u tile taxes, as now exists here.
ARREST or THE MURDERER OF THE VAN Ms
j. FAxlLy-The murderer Of the Van Ness fam
ly. in Csyugs. New York. has been arreste
e He is q black man, named William Freeman.
IL k,,, 90 ,.. .. ,ld The ueoyo has made M n