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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

VERDICT IN THE HARRISBURG BRIBERY CASE
The case of the Commonwealth vs.. McCook, on
an indictment on charge of bribery, which has
been trial at Harrisburg for several days past,
and the testimony reported in the Philadelphia
Ledger, was concluded on Saturday last, The
following are the points Of the charge OF the
Judge, the verdict, &c.
Charge Of the eotlrt--ll o'clock, A. M-The
Court again met Judge Eldred charged the
jury. He said it was an important and new
qnestion--one which had not before been adju.
dicated by any Court in Pennsylvania He quo.
ted Blackstone and Russell OH Crimes, as contain.
ing the definition of bribery, and stated if their
definitions We're correct no one could be con.
victed of bribery who was not connected with
the administration of Justice. He'however, read
several authorities and aducated cases, TO show
that the law was now extended to persons con.
nected with Offices of public trust, and stated
that if these authorities could be relied upon the
ground taken by the counsel for the defendant
that legislative bribery was not indic,able at
common law, was much too narrow. lie re-
marked that the Legislature had also, in some
cases, certain judicial powers. He therefore de,
cided that the case before the Court was indcta,
BILE al common law, and that whatever amount
ed TO public wrong was the subject Of lndict-
ment. The Judge then reviewed the testimony,
and instructed the jury that if they believed Pi,
ollett and Galloway they must bring the defen.
dant in guilty
The jury retired, and the Court adjourned till
q o'clock P, NJ,
Half.past 2, p. M.-The jury returned YER
diet of guilty"
Mr. Mccormick, as counsel for the accused,
now moved an arrest of Judgment stating that
his reasons would be filed with the Court this
| afternoon.
| The case will come up again, this morning,
for argument.
The Boston Freeman advertses for girls, as
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09


ycar, of his life occupied in forming this table
OLD TESTAMENT.
Number of hooks, 80
Chapters, 9oo
Verses, 232lt
Words, 592, ,i39
Letters, 2,72s, 100
The middle book is Proverbs
The middle chapter is Job xxx.
The middle verse would be ii Chronicles
NX. Il, if there were verse more, and verse
IS, if there were a verse less.
The word and occurs 3j, ,5i3 times.
The word Jeherah occurs 6,sj5 times.
The shor test verse is |. Chron., 1875.
The 2lst verse of the 9TH chapter OF Ezra, con.
tains all the letters of the Alphabet,
The 10th Of the II. Kings and the 37th chap
Ter of Isaiah are alike.
NEW TESTAMENT.
Number of Books, 81
Chapters, 2GO
Verses, 1859
/" Words, 1il,2jS
Letters, s3s, $50
The middle book is II, Thessaonans.
The middle chapter is Romans MIL # there
We're chapter more, and XIV if there were a
chapter less
The middle verse is Acts NVLI, II.
The shortest verse is John NJ, 35,
Old AND NEW TESTAMENT
Number of Books, l2G
a" Chapters, l,lS9
4" Verses, 3l,l73
4" Words, 773, ,697
" Letters, $500, est
The middle chapter, and least in the Bible, i:
Psalm CIVIL
The middle verse is Psalm CXVlIl,s.
The Indian population within the States and
territories of the United States, including Ore
! gon, is estimated at 35O, 600.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

~ The Philadelphia Ledger, in publishing a
recent charge Of Judge Lewis at Lancaster, on a
trial involving some question in medical iuris-
prudence, pays high complement TO his Honor,
for his learning in that branch of the law.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

o. The late foreign news shows that England
is in state Of great excitement growing out
of the opposition TO the corn law bill and the
Irish coercion bill now before Parliament Sir
Robert Peel it is supposed, will resign. The
English will have enough to do in managing their
affairs at home, without engaging in war with
us for the Oregon Territory.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

O. DRowSFr.--Mr Gro SMITH, of North.
umberland having been missed from home for a
week was found drowned near the out let lock
at that place, on Saturday week last. It is sup
posed that in walking acros7 the lock, he fell in
10 the water, unobserved by any person, and
thus pcrished. He was fifty years ofage, and
left wife and six or seven children.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

The Boston Freeman advertises for girls, as
apprentices to the printing business.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

u The following is an account f:he number Of
books. chapters, words, and letters contained in
the Old and New Testament, copied from an old
paper. The calculator is said TO have had three
ycar, of his life occupied in forming this table:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09
The CrOps-..the Tariff, and its Efftts.

The whole country seems to be enjoying a
state of unexamplcd prosperity. Business in
Philadelph it is said, was never more brisk
Furnaces, lorges, and manufactures are spring.
ing up in every direction throughout the whole
commonwealth. Labor is every where in de-
mand commanding the highest wages. The
crops of last year were generally most bountful,
and the prospects of those of the present are
equally promising Yet, with all this evidence
of prosperity, there are those who are not salts.
fed to let we'll enough alone-who would break
down the tariff for the purpose of experimenting
upon the theory of free trade stop the fires of
every furnace, forge and mandatory in the
country, and involve the whole nation in ruin
and bankruptcy because these things do not
happen to conform with their own narrow views
They oppose the progressive Improvements OF
the age as innovations npon society-a principle
which, had it been adopted by our ancestors,
some centuries back, might have left us in the
same envabe, and comfortable position enjoyed
by them, so happily described by Hume, who
says the English nobility, or holiday occasions,
were wont to furnish their rooms with clean
straw, for their guests to sit upon Those who
cannot appreciate the Improvements and reforms
that naturally follow civilization and the spread
of intellect, had better associate themselves with
and adopt the customs of the real "Native
Americans" the aborignes OF the country.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-05-09

The Indian population within the States and
territories of the United States, including Ore
gon, is estimated at $4,000.
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

The New Orleans Picoynne of the 9th of May
contains a letter from Havana, dated May 10th;
which states that no American ship can now OBJ
tain freight at that place, owing to the late war
news from Mexico. The writer says that Santa
Anna continues cockfghtng as usual, from
Am. to 2P.M. He appears to be quite an inof-
fensive man. Almonte was still there. They ap-
pear to be quiet, and doing nothing.
The Picaysne states that the Legislature of LOU
isiana passed with reclamation an appropriation
of $500 on the 18th, for the purchase OF splen-
did sword, to be presented to General Taylor in
behalf ofthe State as a token of the universal ad-
miration with which the people of that State view
his indomitable courage, bearing and skill
The passengers from the south state that the
steamer Sea was in sight when the mail left New
Orleans. We may; therefore, expect some news
tomorrow.
II Is said that an express has just been dispatch
ed by the Secretary of War to Col. Kearney, with
orders to march forthwith to Santa Fe. The
iorce under his command consists Of the lst dra-
goons and the Missouri volunteers, and includes
about two thousand men. 1t win take and hold
santa re against every opposition that can be
raised by Mexico. We have before stated that
the force had been nearly all raised
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

batter Of men for service any where or in any
held could not be mustered into the servics-SE Louie
Rep, Asy g.
We have seen letter from Governor Edwards. who
wss then m Washington city, respectable gentle
man IN this city IN which he says that the Prosiden, has
Gaines him for 1900 troops but that the Presid en
has given orders that all of Nat rcquisi.ion who hsv
In the expedition against santa -. This we prssumc
to be in addition to the 1000 mounted men under Col
il would have prevented the march ~ The Is
gion 10 New Orleans Santa Fe 10 the proper point Of
attack from this State and an expedition bthcr should
he promptly made n the war continues small forcs
could occupy and retain Taus and Santa Fe and BODY
OF troops stationed ct FL Passo del Norts would com
mand the upper provnces vigorous campaign in thst
quarter would have most salutary effect in commsn
Ing and restraining the Indian tribes and would tcrm
that event California and Sonora would probably
throw of their allegiance 20 Mexico Of their own &C.
cord % speedy blow st View Mexico should be the
Thomas B. Hudson is said to bc raising company Of
mounted volunteer r. for Sa nta Fe.
II mounted volunteer force to operate against New
Mexico was authorised arc induced to believe that
promptly enrol themselves in that services Louis
Era, Moy 20.
The call Of the department. on this State for youn-
tec will undoubtedly be complied with fully In the
course Oh next week, If correctly informed to
the movements at various points, Tho requisite number
will be enrolled by that time. Il will require time to
say thirty or thirtyhvs days The three regiments viii
% composed Of a,33l Cincinnati has already az
we are informed, thousand volunteers The Cincinnati
Chronicle Of Thursday sums up 900 as foIlows:-
Cincinnati 0reys. numbering 80
Montgomery Guards leo
Washington Cadets m
Morgan Rlcmcn "a
German voiun eer companies 200
Total ooo
Inc herman volunteers Of that city desire TO form ro
gmens % sne own. and is thought they will be able
10 DO So lhe two companies Of this city the Montgo
merry Guards and Cadets are now full and enuipni,o
wr al poss1,e expedition Although the most Of them
discipline, will make them eaicent soldiers the Ger
services to 90 as Artillerymen.
In addition to the above named force. 49, l.o~ A.,
companies, nearly full have been raised st Msns6eM
One company Will probably be at Cleveland and
ono at GAINESVILLE. From various other tcwr. r.s,i;
gence has been received that companies viii
be raised, an encouraging commencement havin~ hsay
made. major 0eneI al Hamilton has called ont L;. AN;
son' ss We learn by slip from the Portsmouth, Tribune
,
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

!. 49, FOR SALE-Two fne Saddle Hores-w,li
40 drive also in a carriage. They just the right
A1 sire for riding horseback, and have besa long
used 10 the saddle Apply the desk OF the Herald Once
for further particulars il 6tsjEb
o. KiN0 CHARLES sPANIELS-OF THE
pure breed, received by the latest arrivals from Loa-
and valuable Birds only BE- found his sssabliheat No
John street. ttL ...slf
Bssssr: from the curious in distant gcst paiAl
al7simrh Importer and dealer in Birds, CAGES ke
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

NAUvoo.--The threatened outbreak in Hancock
county, Illinois, on the 18th, was prevented by
the precautions taken by Major Warren The antdor.
mons assembled IN small crowds at Warsaw, Carthage
the latter place, where the fighting was Immediately
checked The Eagle says those who favor resort TO
force against the Mormons do noexcecd 600 persons
The Circuit Court in session last week. and its pro-
ceedngs had not been interrupted. Major Warren re-
ports that l6l7 Momons left Hancock county during last
week. to join the California cxpedition-St. LsSs Re.
porfer Mau Is.
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

sxs5 HAVANA, May 10, Io4o
n:-Wil you please to inform our citizens and go
vepment through your columns that since the news
Mexican war; our ships thrown entirely out of bu-
snes and that unless government proclaim that all
private armed vessels shall be considered pirates
shall have plenty Of them For the protection Of com.
merce our government act in this matter as both
England and France have done heretofore and as they
nave lately done ct buenos Ayrea that h to proclaim all
private armed vessels enemies Of mankind and aenabe
a. such This win prevent their being fitted out any
where, ana Will confer benefit mankind. would
mere u convoy our vessels up the Gulf until the panic Is
over. We have about sixty American vessels In port
Sn go coastwise and even they have been chartered
before he late war news Foreign ships do all the busi.
ness NO American vessel be taken 90 that we are
IN sir way to rot out here. Freight for foreign YES.
sen ~ ios E2 Is: for Cowes and Market with los
for Europe Quotations browns and yellows a 81 "a
whites . 81 and rs. The weather lately has been
k9oo or grinding, and no doubt they will make on this
Dus @ should we have weeks rain the crop would Be
soVooV Doxcs short Of general averge. Yours truly
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
Military Preparations.

Military Preparations.
The New Orleans p;eev..as Of Ii. 9th ult cav.
zen Gaines Yesterday received official communica
ticn from Wilmington. countemanding his orders for
ApyurAxr GEsEaAL,s Orrrcr,a
WAsHiNCroN, MAY l8. l046. e .t
GErERAL-I am instructed by the Secretary Of War tc
acknowledge your letter received this evening Of the
lith ns and to say that he desires you will counter
mana your call for the several regiments Of mounted
Jsup the receipt Of this letter as this requsi.ion viii
War Department relative the quota Of to be
called into the service of the General from
the several States under the new law. The volunteer
fsrce called into the service from Louisiana Alabama
&C., on your authority, and which You have previously
reported am instructed to say meet the approval Of the
am. General very respectfully,
Your obcaient servant
To BREvr. MAJox GrrSaAI Gx,rrs. '''' o'ne'AA
commander Western Divhon, New Orleans.
ALABAMA
The volunteers from the interior arc pouring in Three
They are-The Tsllsdega Boys Captain shaiiy, with ss
men. The Coosa Volunteers, Captain Cox with o. men,
mes ThsPp vo,unsssr 's & &cspssn Dennis with y
friends and sscorted to camp which has been form
on the Race Track below the city The quarters at the
Jonn winston, have been found too humorous for q
single company and voted yesterday to form
inso two-Mobite Journal, May 80.
GEORGIA.
The City Council yesterday appropriated $780, in ad
don to upwards Of $500 raised by voluntary subscri
ton, for the purpose Of fitting the Irish Jasper
one OF the crops selected form the regiment
from this State ordered to be raised by Gnera Gov
ernmenf Tor service in Mexico. Ws understand the
sreens expect to leave Tuesday morning for Colum
bus that point having been selected by the
tne regiment to rendezvous.-SasanaaA Republican,
Moy 90 4.fa#gf ..s.EtNF 800 -
MsN TENNESSEE.
Those Of the volunteers who are to rendezvous at
Nashville Il e expected can be there by the first Of
June where they will Re formed into battaons or into
aregiment, ~ the exigency Of the may demand.
oiter being mustered into the service Of the United
States and be Immediately despatched to New Orleans
70 report themselves to Major General Gaines.
ARKANSAS. fM N.sf.
Orders have been as we understand for raons
for four Thousand men lmosy mountc) be provided
immediately at Fulton in Arkansas where Is also TO be
rendezvous This force, may suppose is ,or
the protccon that remote frontier and to keep the
Indian tribes in cheek. :,
MISSOURI.
There now in this city seven vounteer companies
from the counties on the Missouri river a. follows
~
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
The (,ro,,s. .

sr I.st From the Bardstown, Ky, Gazette
Mr.. Enoch Gore Wilson Snmuels and other farmers
of this county, inform that species Of late
ly taken ts quarters in their apple orchards and y
destroying their whole crops OF young apples. This
worm s different from any thing that has bean known
in this region heretofore and its unknown
You probably that Mansfield Is in one of the
best wheat districts in Ohio and although the crop Of
last year suffered much from the droh and frost. yet
for the eastern market If the growing crop comes in a
now promises, think figures win foot up ss large
in the fall any inland town in the State and vast
amount Of other produce from this knox, and adjoining
counties will by the means Of the railroad 6nd IL way
to New York y
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

JuSy 4--Chevse # Rerot-Henry Stevens. WIN. Tay.
lor Peter ams and Robert Lee, four Of the crew Of
the ship Tuskina, were committed yesterday by the
Commissioner to take their trial for attempt to raise
mutny on board while the ship lying in the stream
preparing for an outward voyage, on MONDAY last.
Before Commissioner Gardiner
Charge IF .Assash and Battery and Reroh-The case
OF James Boyle, who also charged with attempt
create muiny and with sssaulting Robert Doonc, the
second mate Of the ship Mohowka, was dismissed.
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
BELMONT HALL. n
NchOOteN& Moit1ltnin Mineral SPRINGS

THIS DELIGHTFUL summer is again opened, in
much more inviting style than before
20 the public, offering Undue ashonable
ng place could not only to the invalid but the gy the ep
all Will be amply repaid by visit to the Hail. where the
servants cities afford supply every department and
AIRY, supplied with every comfort. ~
For the very liberal Of the last year. Mrs. Hinch
man tenders her sincere thanks with hope that old
recherche re-. bowling saloons IL the Union The alleys
having four devoted to the gentlemen reading sit
ting, billiard and bar This with various other
provem"ns Is offered with moderate extra n-
drcsmsn Route BY railroad from Jersey Tity e Morris.
Courandt boat leaves every morning. At A. M
arrives at NJ It's expatiate upon
this lovely band OF engaged families
would do well TO early
N. B-Horses and carriages To let.
Je2 3feode MRS L. A. HINCHMAN
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

- coorea man named -, the slave Of Capt. Shally
" ms Inladega Boys.r accompanies his master 10
hs ~ me faithful old fellow has done good services
present at the surrender Of CORVALLIS at Yorktown was
liz sso s1ssa and md most Of the battle. the
and Alabama In 1895 T. He i q .rx; =. r :, 49, ,h b
Mobile Herald, Nov % - ~ P'eooS'a n'''-
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
BATHING, HAIR DRESSING, SHAVING.
AND WIG MAKING. N IN

phALON, NO. 81 broadway, in Judsou's HOTEL 70 long
known al 2l4 Broadway, that finely arrsnS-
~ to complete his for the comfort and scayea
OF his the
ing them that such desdsrum where shaving cut
ting. shsmpoong and bathing be carried Style nay
The Baths unsurpassed by the city for eomfcs
and enience, and accommodate perpoa Hot
Cold, and Shower Baths. .l67tt1y IT,. 49,. -
Hair Cutting, with clean brushes for each persou having
been feature IN his business for years, would
form gentemsn that nc will usual that bsaaeh Of hs
business his personal atter,ion. 81 ,NT mis- imsr
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
HALF WAY HOUSE.
Third 4s,o~s.e

THE SUBSCRlBER, formerly proprietor of the Abbey
= Hotel, having taken the house formerly keI. by 0eo
Hazard deceased would respectfully solicit the patroaase
ofthe public in general. GEO. f. PERRIN.
P.s. MIR. Charles Brooks would respectfully inform his
friends that he has taken the stable attached above
house mp31 lwsrc
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

: SUPREME CoURT-SPECIAL TERM.-Mr. Justice
Jewett presiding g-Tuesday, June 2.-The six
teen first following motions decided by MIR Justice
Beardsey, having been held under advscmcnt by him
since tho last special term.-Moody ct al ads kelley
Motion for double costs, denied with costs Regan
Priest ct aMoton to set aside inquest granted with
costs. Harris ct al ads Van vslkenburgh-Motion to
set aside A. fa granted with costa Downing executor
&C. ads Reconsideration TO set aside the report of refer
granted, projections stayed until defe ndans
move tho court for taxation, &C. costs to abide
Robertson Shell, administration, &c-Moton that
plaintiff his costs Of the property ofhe nestate
granted Wattermamnds. Eltjng, Jr--Motion TO set
aside the rule st last December term, striking ont plea
well-Motion that r. Middleton pay taxed bill Of
costs; granted with costs. Haywood ads. Coleman, Jr
Motion for relaxation OF costs; costs reduced TO $40
Van Patten ads Smith ct a-Moon TO act aside defend
ant, Ac denied with without prejudice. Thomas
OF al ads Petit OF aNoton to set aside e. fa denied
with costs. Thomas ct al ads. Sheldon ct ALDO do
Fowler ct al Administrator &c. Starr-Moton for
leave to discontinue without costs granted without
costs Smith Shat fell-Motion by Smith confirm
award-denicd with costs Cook ads. Ingraham oton
to supersede writ Of error; granted with costs Pratt
vs. hocy ct to set aside superscdc writ Of
certiorsri; denied with costs. johnson " Anderson
Motion to set of in part with costs
by MIR. Justice Jewctt
Smith vs. Soaring, ShefiG-Moton to set aside inqucs
granted on terms. Soaring, sheriff ads smith.Moton
Tor double COSTS granted. johnson ct al ads inc Iom
mcrcal Bank Of BanaloMotion 10 enter satisfaction OF
Judgments granted by default Tillingharst aos Ea'on
Do do. The People rcl.-Bush vs. Graves first
Judge, &c.Motion to cxpsrte that defendant make re-
turn to ceriorsr granted, or that no snow
bory sdftas. asa.
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
EUTAW HOUSE. BALTIMOKE.

THIS splendid has been lately re6tred and umishsA
IN the complete and elegant manner by Mesrs Jsck
sen Cranson and after the s0 April when opens to The
public VII be open for the reception Of The sxper
q Mr. Jackson At the Exchange Hotel Baltimore and
Astor House. New York. Of the style which
Of Baltimore. II -
The Pavilion, Rockaway, L. will remain under the
charge Of MIR. Cranston who, during the mouths.
tering place. - lmsr
The New York herald., 1846-06-05

JuSr A-B g. Wilder vs. CyandsH RIGA A. s Marin.
and others-Ths cause, upon Wildcrss pe.nt g. ~.
Selamander Safe was this morning called on bv ths ls
tn Tor trial. but the defendant affidavit that he was not
ready procured to be put on till next term, and the
plaintiff did not obtain trial a. was expected '1e
The New York herald., 1846-06-05
Court CnIenelar-Thls Dev.

svrrnIoa Cousrao3, 81, 30, 40 Al, a, 50 So b6 CO.
81 ss S9 90, 81 62 81, 81, 65, 66, ST. GO, &c. TO- H.
COMMON PLEAs-ld part, 73,77, ii, l3, 283, o. So &c.
81 And part, I7e 30. l42, 100, leas 1914, 1885, 2s4
lee, 100, 202, l4e, -, lss, los, a.