Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-06-27

GEN. PAREDrs ABOUT TO MARCH AT THE HEAD OF (
10 TO 10000 MEN FOR 1RE SEAT OF WAR, &c
Advices have been received in this city, via. Ha. !
vana, from the City of Mexico to the sO,h nit
and Vera Cruz 10 the I'd inst. Mexico continues
in very distracted state, about the usual mum.
Der Of Revolutions and counter Revolutions be. |
ing in progress. Letters assert positively that !
Paredes is soon to march with about 1000 men
and the army Of Reserve, for the Rio Grande !
He is making great esertions TO raise more men
ard money, but finds il much more easy thing
to obtain soldiers than the wherewith to feed,
cloth and pay them. The Revolution in the South
of Mexico had not been suppressed, and the state.
mcnt that Alvarez had Hed South we. contradict.
ed. The newspapers were warmly discussing
the question Of Paredes's departure, and strong
fears were entertained that such q movement
would lead to new difficulties at home. Iu case
he should march, il is supposed that he may com.
mand from 10 to 10000 men, including the Re.
serve and Arisias command. 1t 10 stated tina,
charges will be preferred against Gen. Arsta.
THE IRoS MINIS OF ScmvYLkiLL CouSrY-
The Miners Journal Of Saturday calls attention
to the Iron Mines Of that district, and the i'm.
portance ofthe above great sources of wealth to
the country around. So great are the advantages
reaped from the coal trade, that few persons can
conceive that q manufacture az much neglected
as that Of iron should lead TO such great consc.
qnences but it 10 true that eleven such establish
ments a. are now being erected at ST. Clair, by
Mr.. BuId Patterson, would give the following
result
This furnace will produce so tens of iron
week, or 1000 tons year, which, manufactur.
ed into bar or railway iron, will give 5000 tons,
worth at SIS per ton. $4,000. Now all the
coal used in manufacturing this iron would, at
Pottsville, be worth, at - a ton, only $40, 600,
leaving difference Of 5000 900 in favor of the
establishment. But let US look at it in a more
extended point Of view: the coal produced this
year will be about 900, 900 tons. worth at 50
per ton 81 500, 600. Now eleven such establish.
ments as the one spoken of above, would pay
80 200 600, sum very nearly as great as the
whole product Of th. region, while they would
require TO put them in operation not larger sum
than 81 900 600.
at is necessary that the iron mines o! the re.
gion should be thoroughly developed, 10 enable
ns TO take advantage of this source of wealth
or this we have recently had a strong proof for
sure, rs 1t seems 10 us, strangers will not look
at matters with our eyes until we prove every
thing which will be advantageous 10 us, and to
| their satisfaction. A gentleman from New Eng.
land, largely interested in the iron business
was recently here for the purpose Of e1amina
ton, being convinced that iron works, to pay,
must be located near the fuel they consume So
pleased was he with the appearances Of things
in this aeishborhood, that in his opinion no Oh
jeetion inter posed TO the location here Of an es
! tabishment for the manufacture of Railroad Iron
with capital Of $500. 600, but doubts as to IN,
extent Of the veins Of iron ore. We trust to b,
able to awaken more universal attention relativ,
! to this important matter"
CorroN FAcronr.-We are informed upor
good authority that several gentlemen from tn,
East have been in our borough dnring the presen
week, for the purpose Of making preparatory ar
ton Factory. They have been looking about 70
a site, and were about to contract for the pur
chase of a quantity Of bricks. The capital Tequi
site to the undertaking is 5000. 900, the half O
which these gentlemea are prepared 10 invest
II our citizens will come forward and make "a
the other half We sincerely trust that this pre-
jeet may be successful. A Gotten Factory, con
Quoted upon an extensive scale, would greatl
promote the prosperity Of our town, in affordin
employment to the number Of idle boys and girl
and in causing money to flow in upon us from a
broad, in payment for its product Readin
Gazette.
HrsnIcAsE is Brcks sCousrr-Bueks count
was visited on Saturday afternoon last by hui
rieane, which did much mischief, coming from
the northwest, shifting suddenly to the mort
and north.nor,h.east, and then againto the north
west, from which point il eontinuSd to bio,
with great violence for about ten minutes i
Lower Wakefield Township, Mr.. VIM whar'o
had several fine apple trees blown down. and
large portion Of fence leveiled. Several oihe
farmers in this township sustained eonsiderabl
loss in damage TO fruit trees, fences, &c. o
the farm Of Mr.. Joel Mason, pear, an apple an
q chestnut tree were blown down-the latte
taken up completely by the roots. The pea
tree, a very large one, loaded with fruit, wa
situated only about ten yaIds from Mr.. NJ.
house. and was snapped asunder about six fe,
narrowly escaped being crushed. The gust va