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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

The Painters SrPrER.-On Monday evening
the Pittsburg printers had glorious time Of il
at the Exchange All the printers of,he city,
who were able to do 80 attended Among the
guests were Colonels Wynkoop and Black, vii.
son MCandless, Esq, and his honor, the Mayor,
S. Jones presided
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

DESTINATION OF THE FIRST REGIMENT Col
Wynkoop received orders from the War Depart.
partment on Tuesday. directing his Regiment
Immediately TO proceed TO Point Isabel. The
Regiment vii, not, therefore be concentrated a,
New Orleans as was icirs,ed, but will finally
be assembled at New Orleans
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

GHs. soorT AsD sUirr arrived at New Orleans
On the 18Th inst, IN the ship UDien. He was
10 lssve IN dsy or 'vo for Rio G,snde
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

% The loss Of the o. S. brig Somers 10 q
mos, distressing calamity. This s the third ma.
,ional vessel lost since the war. The seanen OF
the British. French and Spanish vessels OF was
lying in sight, aided nobly, and rendered great
assistance in rescung those on board cor.
respondent Of the n O. Picayune says:
"The Mexicans saw the accide.t from the
mole, and cheered and exul,ed for a long time
The brig had been for o long time engaged in
the blockade and had done more TO in,errup,
the commerce Of the port Than almost all the
other vessels together Within the last iert.
nigh, both town and castle had been kept in q
constant slate OF alarm by the burning Of the
Creole. and other demonstrations which ! pre-.
sumo you will hear OF in due time. I have no
doubt the Mexicans were relieved when they
saw her sink into the ocean. | append list
Of the lost and ssved--39 men saved--37 lost.
One officer. MIR Rodgers. Passed Mdshipmsn
and one man. John G. Fox, were captured bv
the Mexicans two days before. while reconnoi.
terinq All important point, in company with D.,
Wright; the latter escaped TO witness the cat.
astrophe of the brig"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

c. THE LEGISLATURE assemblies ~ Harris.
burg on Tuesday next, and the Governors mes.
sage will be delivered on Wednesday. The
Wings win have majority in both branches Of
the Legislature, for the hrst time in twelve
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

The Cincinnati papers state tia. the FIRST de
tachment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers arriv.
ed at that place, on Wednesday last, and left the
same day for New Orleans.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

70 BMeApirR GESInAL HAn.R, Of the Ohio
volunteers who recently died a, Monterey. was
native Of this (Northumberlsnd) county. He
was born in Chiisquaque township. aud lef, for
Ohio when about l6 years old
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

ut ps;sriso Isk-A fresh supply Of superior
printing ink Just received, and for sale at Phils
delphs prices.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

CO SussrRr AND ERIE RAll Roar Cosvrs.
Tios We see that number of the city papers
have Incorrectly stated tha, the convention will
meet at Philadelphia on the 18th Of January.
This convention 10 called 10 meet on the 18th OF
January. We are pleased to see that meeting.
are about being held in the different places along
the line Of the contemplated improvement The
convention, We think, will be well represented
from the interior, and we trust the proce eedinss
will not be without effect on Our friends at Phi.
ladelphia, who are more deeply interested than
ourselves in its completion.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02


While we attend to graver matters.
Well. here we are.
Engaged in war,
With an ignorant priest. ruled nation.
Poor Mexico!
Her greatest foe,
Is her bigotted population.
She despised our Taylor.
Old Rough and Ready"
Modes, as lady,
Who, Arista said, ......
He would sew up with thread,
And straightway laid plan.
To watch,
And most certainly,
To catch
This ninth part Of a man.
But too late they found,
On the battle ground,
That this Taylor's shears.
Which he did WELD
On Paio Altos field,
Greatly increased their fears,
When gallant May,
With impetuous sway,
Charged o'er La Vegas guns,
And to his surprise,
Took, as his prize,
This bravest OF Mexico's sons.
Ampudia, first to slope,
Soon as be could give scope
To his bragga.. voice.
stoutly swore,
AS before,
That on some future day,
He would thrash,
Cut and slash,
Every Yankee aon,
Who carried a gun,
And showed his face a. Monterey.
Well, in September last,
The shrill bugle's blast,
Proclaimed that "old Rough" wss near,
With WORTH and TwIees,
And some Yankee sprigs,
To spend their next Christmas there
For three glorious days,
'Mids, showers of ball and blaze,
Our soldiers bravely fought,
Hand to hand,
When, 10 stsHd,
The Mexicans were brought.
Watson and Wood, who fought 20 well.
Both in the bloody conaic, fell
Old Chippewa,
Now on his way,
To aid "Old Ropgh" at last was sent.
To feed "hot soup
To Santa Ana's troop
By orders of the President.
At Washington,
Trouble has begun,
How to maintain the war. IL
Coffee and Tea
Is admitted free,
Under the presen, TsriE
For State affairs,
And other repairs,
Sometimes called Legislation.
I'M few days,
Our Solons will yeet
To drink, play and eat,
Sing their own praise,
And talk about ths nation.
Well, on this score
I'll say no more;
But patrons. if now you are willing.
And think il due.
To me, from you,
For serving you, - '-
In shine, OF <rusSiesse.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

O. PRESENTATION OF Swoaps On Wsdnss.
day last, the ceremony Of presenting Swords to
the commissioned officers Of the Cameron
Guards" took place In front of the Court House,
at Harrisburg. The Swords are said to be Of
splendid finish and were present from the Hon
Simon Cameron. The ceremony was witnessed
BY dense number Of citizens. tt
The swords were presented. in behalf Of Gen
Cameron, by the Hon. VIM Dock, who accom-
panied the presentation, With appropriate 70
marks.
F. c. Carson. Esq, made the following reply ::
Judge Dock In behalf ofsbe officers ofthe
Cameron 0usrds, permi, me 10 return, through
you, to The Hon. Simon Cameron, their sincere
thanks for this testimony, not only Of his friend.
ship but his generosity. As long a. they have
hearts TO feel they will cherish in grateful re-
menbrsncc the distinguished man whose appro.
baton they will ever be proud 10 receive. They
will 60 were honor and duty calls and where
the roar Of the artillery is loudest and lougest,
where the shock of battle s fercest, there will
these swords be borne by stout hearts and strong
arms. The officers Of the Guards would be
proud to receive such eiNs from any man but
,hst pride 10 an hundred fold increased when
they come from the person whom you have the
honor TO represent. And why! Because they
come from s,a,enan bonored among states
mer-thst man Of the high purpose and the
firm resolve, the Hon. Simon Cameron.
He has struggled 70, the welfare ofthe Key.
stone State, and in that hour when Pennsylva.
MIA needed friend, Nho had the ability TO con.
ceive and the hardihood 10 execute-a friend
who would expose his breast TO the threatened
storm, and with giants strength give blow for
blow--Simon Cameron was that man.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

We are pleased to learn, tha, Dr.. J WAerS.
SELLER, our Senator from this District 10 rapid.
ly recovering from the effects Of the surgics
operation. snd his physcisns feel cnnhden, that
he can take his sea, early in the session - Cni
on Star.
% Da, WAeeIrskLLLS's friends win be gra
,ihed 10 hear that he is rapidly recovering from
the Effects Of the painful surgical operation. by
which his left arm, with large portion Of the
collar bone and shoulder blade were taken of
We called TO see him a, his lodgings in Philsde.
phia about week after the operation. He was
then very weak, bat had. as he said less pain
than he had endured fora year past. DR.. Gilbert,
assisted by Drs, McClelland and Atlee perform.
ed the operation. Dr. McCleiand was Of opn.
ION 'ha, he could not prudenily take his seat in
the Senate until February. DR.. wsggenseller is
public spirited aud enterprising man, and we
are rsjoced 10 learn ihs, he will again be resto.
red to health and TO usefulness.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02

u IHE WEBSTER DfSNER-The speech OF
Mr.. Webster, at the great dinner given 70 him at
the Chinese Museum, in Philadelphia, a few
weeks since, is severely criticised by the Press.
Mr. Webster although man Of powerful intel.
lect, has not been as consistent as his friends
could wish, or his course as high minded and ho.
norable a, some Of his compeers. Henry Clay
10 still the idol Of the whig party. Like the
Turk, they can "bear no rival near the throne"
whilst he lives. There were open and evident
signs Of unea,iness, when Mr.. Webster's friends.
were eulogising their distinguished guest, iest
some denominations should be made in his favor
az a candidate The dinner (tor we were among
the few democrats there to see) was mos, splen.
did affair, and the mAnner in which i, was got up
by Messrs Bagiey, McKensie & Co ,ef the Co.
lumba House, did infinite credit 10 their skill,
judgment and good taste. This part OF the per-
formance would have met the appreciation Of eve.
democrat, whig, native or abolitionist in the
country, unless, probably, some Sons Of TEN.
perance should object 10 the free circulation OF
champagne, three hundred bottles Of which were
despoiled .! their contents, amongst the $50
guests, during the five and half hours talk OF
the evening. In the gallery there were about
$500 ladies seated, whose patience, however,
gave way before Mr.. Webster va, entirely
through his four hours speech
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-01-02
CARRIERS ADDRESS


PATRONS OF THE AMERICAN"
.t .- January !, isa7.
TINE rolls on, % says tbe poet.
That you. and oil the world may know Il,
And therefore again appear,
To greet you with the newborn ysSr
need oot say what all mus, know, ....
That every year We older grow;
But whether we are growing better,
IL a somewha, doubtful matter
AT least, in morals,
Which, like pearls or corais.
Too eft are cast before swine.
One, Pope, has said, ms
Who, although dead. .....t.. ..>
Still lives in every line:
"vice is a monster Of such hsdious micn.
That to be bated needs but TO bs seen,"--
Which we all know,
Cannot be so.
Therefore. 10 define his position,
The poet made this wise addition:
"But seen too oft, familiar with his face,
1--WE frs, endure, then pity. then embrace"
1t 10 in the abuse
Ofthis last clause,
we find the cause,
Or rather excuse,
For modern dissipation.
1t is no, only fashion,
But pure compassion.
Which, they say,
AT this day,
Dignifcs the station
or idlers, drnnkards, gamblers.
Loafers, drones and ramblers.
But, says some modern sage,
This is a progressive age,
Boys, are no longer boys,
Who love such childish toys
As modesty and sobriety,
Bseides, variety
OF other virtues, old and rare.
They now take tobacco, rum and oysters,
To make them manly and boisterous,
And less stupid than their fathers were.
But enough of this,
Let this suffice,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
Liberty Representatives

Last wear, we had tcelUe Liberty members Of the
Legislature this year, far as heard from, we have
Notwithstanding through a coalition Of
the other partes-specimens Of which may be seen IN
another coumn-only too towns that sent Liberty rep
resentatves last year have done the same this year.
Our members, so far as our information extends, are
as foows:-B rookline, Asa Flint; Brighton, -
-; Brandon Hon. Mt. Sprague; Bristol, Hon
II. Needham; Duxbury, David Belding; Elmore, }
C, Bailey; Mendon, j. Long; Pomfret, Oliver Leon
ard; Pittsfed, c. Joysn; Stowe, N. Russell Wey-
bridge, Col. S. Dodge; Wiston, W. II. French
Westford, R. Hobart; West Farlee, J. B. Slayton
Waitsfeld, |. Smith, Warren, D, Upham; Walden, $
Montgomery; Jay w Walker Hardwick, D. French
(CF7 Rev. Mr. Kimball, of Moretown, is said to have
been elected as a Liberty man, though he is clameC
by the Democrats, There are probably others unde
similar circumstances Will our friends in such towns
see that we are rightly informed in these matters'
P. s. Lowell has Liberty Rcpresentatiye-JoHN
D. HARDING, and COL SMITH, of St George, IS, as we
surmised, a reliable Liberty Matchmaking TWEEN
.TY-ONE in all! Are 8" the long-hces foored," Nj
Secretary?
p. s. No2. Rev D. Kimbal of Moretown, is
Liberty man. and nothing else -making TWENTY
TWO members! "Dying away"
P.SNo. 8. Charleston, w. Cole, Liberty
ITY-THREE! Any more
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
General items,

The Potato Rot is commencing its rayages in
this region in good earnest. We fear it may
prove as serious as two years ago
Another collle of slaves, says the last (Wash-
ington) National Era, went off last week for the
South. tits stated that the slave dealers are
more in he habit of driving over land than form
erly, in consequence Of the hazard attending
shipments by sea.
One Of the London Journals lately used this
remarkable expression, when speaking of the
United States 1t is a country we cannot I'M
derstand it fights one country and feeds anoth-
err"
Pres. Wheeler and Prof Benedict lately ten
dered their designations to Burlington College.
that of the President was not accepted, and he
has concluded to remain Negotiations have
been on foot to unite Burlington and Mlddlebury
Coleges-no terms yet agreed upon.
The Camanche Indians, it is said have great
many prisoners, when they use as slaves. They
are principally white women and children, and
are stripped and painted black
AT the dead letter office at Washington is a
diamond ring valued at 800, returned in a
dead letter.
The sub-treasury at New York is said to con-
tain four millions of specie, and that at Boston
81 800, 900
The Government of India has abolished, in
two of the provinces, the custom of killing in
fants, and of burning widows on the funeral pile
of their husbands.
The Central Relief Committee, of Dublin, ac-
knowledges the receipt of upwards Of $780,
600 from the United States, while the same com
mittee had received less than 5000, 900 from
England.
The amount of fuel annually consumed in the
United States is estimated at $lOO,O00,00O
1t is said that Abraham Clark of Railway N.
j., now residing at Undertook, and Mr. John O.
Adams, are the sole survivors of the sons of the
members Of the Continental Congress Of '76.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
The Reason.

Mr. EDEToR- Although volume might be written
Of the abuse that the Liberty party has received from
the po-savery parties in this town. we are satisfied if
the public can know that the only reason why we did
not elect a Liberty representative is, because the veto
Of the presiding officer was resored to as the only al
tentative to prevent it. Mason Bill our candidate, had
received 81 votes and was tic with all the votes cast;
bat at the early hour of P NJ, while we were con-
tending more firmly than ever for the principles of
eternal truth and justice, and eated with the expecta-
ton of speedy triumph, the presiding officer closed
the ballot box against votes, which we're at that
time, our best weapons of defence. The question of
dlssoVlng being up, requested the Liberty men to
tender their votes to the officer but they were refused
and the meeting broke up in confusion. The rabble
then attempted to eXtngulsh the lights; but there be-
ing some among us whose physical powers they as
much feared as they had done the moral powers of
others, some of the lights continued burning, while
the well known Liberty song "Get off the Track"
was chanted forth until the vocerations Of those who
seem to love slavery better than Liberty became nol-
cradle. And as those who had usurped the right TO
carry off the ballot box had fled reminding us that the
wicked flee when no man pursues we concluded to
adopt the language of fosaking evil and fleeing from
it. We accordingly left the house Ito be occupied by
those who made kind of sham election, and are now
Boosting of their yctoy to await in readiness for the
opening of another campaign which we shall do with
zeal and lirnness corresponding with those great
principles of equal rights which we love and are de-
termlnod to defend. A. G. A.
Granville, Sept Stb 1917.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16

Plan of Operations.

Mt EDIToE-l have several suggestions to COM
muncate with regard to our present liberty orraniza-
ton together with word concerning the course of
the Liberty party in our own state, at the ensuing
Presidential election.
1t true Vermont has been very active in the cause
OF Freedom, but 1t seems to me that we shall never
accomplish our great object, unless we adopt meas
ures more efficient and decisive than we have hitherto
1t appears to me that it will be better for us to act by
district organization rather than by state organization
lst' On account of our local situation. When we call
state meeting not more than half of the counties are
represented and those but partially
I'd. Because each district best understands its own
wants and can best direct its own operatlons.-agen-
ces &c.
81. Beca use of the importance of concentrated ac-
ton in each district
The success of each district in electinr its represent
atlVe to Congress IS Of far greater Importance than
the whole OF our state election.
In view Of the above considerations, its seems to me
desirable that the allowed plan be adopted-vzthat of
acting by district rather than state organization-t
let each district act for itsef-mapage its own offars
call its own lectuers-empoy its own agents-bear
its own burdens &c
State conventions would not then be necessary ex-
cept Tor state nominations. 1t seems to me desirable
that state meeting be called during this fall, that
this change be made then some other plan devised
Tor thorough wlnter,spring and summer campaign in
every section of the state
This meeting should be called as early as the first
"Wednesday and Thursday in October, that we may be
ready for descive and eecual action as soon as we
learn OF our Presidential nomination. think the pres
ent exlgency demands immediate action-something
more etectual must be done than has been hitherto.
have conversed with several individuals whose
views coincide with my own | wish to learn the OPP
non of the friends in different parts of the state upon
this subject, through the Freeman otherwise.
A LABORER IN THE VINEYARD.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
The Election.

Our returns are yet incomplete Enough, however
is known, to determine that no election of State off
has been made by the people -farthorom it than
last year. The Liberty vote will vary but little from
that of last year; the Wing vote will be 1000 more
less and that of the Democrats rihe larger,
The Legislature. The Senate is Wing by major
ity-yiz Windsor a, WndhOm 3, Rutland 3, Add
son 2, Chittenden 2 Franklin 3, Orleans l. Essex l.
10. The Democrats have elected Senators in Ben
nington 2, Orange 3, Washington @ Caledonia 2, La
noble /, Grand Isle Ill The House is yet some
what involved in doubt, The Wings hope to have
or majority over all parties, but is possible the Lib
erty members will hold the balance between them am
the Democrats.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16

" Thanks-many thanks to such of our sub
scrbers and agents have promptly responded to our
urgent call for money. But much more remains to be
done. THERE ARE LESS THAN TWO WEEKS
BEFORE OUR OBLIGATIONS MUST BE MET
Protpced and distressing sickness in our family pre-
vents our giving any personal attention to collections
Shall we be remembered?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
Common Schools in Vermont.

The school-house is one of our hopes for freedom
We should ALL as citizens, do what he to elevate
society to secure the universal reign Of Justice,
truth aud human brotherhood. What we would have
in the world we must get into the schoolhouse. Uni
yersal intelligence and enlightened christian principle
cannot tolerate slavery Every attempt therefore, to
improve our common schools should be hailed with ap-
probation. We glad that our citizens are to have
an opportunity of hearing description of the famous
system Of education established in Europe and which
has been presented before several of the legislatures
of the United States.* Let MS Judge for ourselves
We know what we want, and if Oh Friday evening
next, at o'cock,at the Free Church, we hear any,
thing better than what have got let US prepare to
adopt it.
tBy the Rev Charles Brooks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16

day of Judgment and the one from Maryland is con-
demned because he did not feed the hungry, clothe
the Naked and relieve the oppressed from him thai
spoiled him, and he should reply that he was not IN
der obligation to do so, inasmuch the laws Of his
State forbid it and required him to bind the oppressed
hand and foot, and bring him back into bondage Do
you suppose the Judge would rcUese the sentance and
say " well done good and faithful servant:"
Rennainder nert lUeek.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
$500 Must be Had,

at the Freeman office, previous to the 25h day Of Sept
instant and our circumstances are such that we can
not leave home to make collections VIII not c0cy7
man who owes us endeavor to make payment within
this time? We mean 0L-5F7YoU, sr,@t0 who, upoI
reading this, feel conscious that you owe us dollar
Will not our Agents make collections so far posi-
Bile in time to meet our necessities?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16

EDITORS RETIRING. We were panied to learn, by
an announce nent in the EmancipatOr two or three
weeks since, that Rev. Joshua Leavitt, who had filled
the editorial chair of that paper with such signal abii
y for the last ten years, had retired to another calling
We poorly afford, in the present crisis, to spare
men who have by so long experience proved them
selves honest capable and faithful to the principles Of
impartial freedom. Mr. A. w Thaycr, of the Haaid
Northampton, Mass. and J. M. Pettengill, of the
Transcript, Amesbuy, Mass, have also retired from
their respective posts.