Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-24


CUMBERLAND at 4 o'clock, P NJ There will also
be service in the same church, Monday evening,
at seven O'clock .
O. On our first page will be found an in,e-
sting sketch of the life of Gen. Taylor.
or We shall make arrangements 10 send our
papers outside Of the mail, as soon as possible,
in as many places as we can do so with safety.
90 We are indebted to the Hon. James Pol
lock, for a copy Of the report ofthe Commission.
er Of Patents. 1t is rather a meager document,
as con- pared with the reports of the last few
years, having been shorn OF all the miscellaneous
matter which gave the late reports SO much in
terest ...
The WEATHER, for a week or ten days past,
has been cold and bOisterous, the result Of which
has been nythng but promising to vegetation
and to the crops. The grain in the ground, has,
in many places suffered from :he open character
of the winter and tardness Of the spring Warm
weather and little rain, ten days since, would
have improved il very much. and may yet. in
great measure. re,uscitate many fields. On Tues
tempt at rain. On Wednesday the day was de-
lightful, warm and pleasant. though rather windy
On Thursday night and during Friday, We had
some refreshing showers.
C The river has fallen considerably within
the last week, and is now too low for running
RATS and arks. There is a considerable quaint.
ty Of lumber opposite this place and Northum.
berland, which vii! mostly be sent TO market in
boats by way of the canal.
U NoRTnuMBERLANp BRIpGE.- are glad
to see that the contractors have commenced the
rebuilding of the bridge, from the shore 10 the
eastern side of the island BY reference TO the
advertisement Of the President, il will be seen
| that call 10 made for the ins,alments, as they
fall due.
| ~ PR,cr OF GRArs--The news by the Cam
bria published in another column shows a decline
in the price Of breadstuf. Indian corn has de.
clined most. A reaction had however, taken
place and prices had an upward tendency. A
favorable ercumstance s that the price Of freigts
has fallen off %. to Is. per barrel, while the de
cline in -four is only 2s to Is. per barrel A
cargo Of red wheat sold at Philadelphia on
Wednesday, after the news, at 81 81. Rye and
corn not quoted. Oats so cts whiskey 30.
C. The good citizens Of Dsnviile concluded
to have general illumination, on Saturday even
ing last; but having come to losgeIheads at the
prepa ratory meeting, in relation to a resolution
in regard to the policy Of the war, they split A
portion the democrats we believe, fired up or
Saturday night Some Of the Others deferret
operations until Monday night, when Mr.. ShooPi
Hotel and Judge Donaldson's store were hand
somely illuminated. A procession, with large
number Of transparencies, moved through th'
streets. Jno. Cooper, Esq. addressed the pro
cession in an eloquent speech, before Mr. Shoopt
Hotel. Our Danvile neighbois often exhibit
good deal of spirit in getting up matters, but ar
easily set together by the ears when politics i
introduced.
w Gss, HAMMosp.-We see it stated IN SOM
OF the papers that Gen Hammond, of this coun
~, acted as aid TO one of the BrgadIer Generals
at the siege Of Vera Cruz. The General hold
the office of Paymaster in the Army, and voun
teered his services on this occasion. Gen. Ham
monG 10 a good officer, and was no doubt glad q
an opportunity to act with the Pennsylvan'
Volunteers on the battle field. His son, DR.. Ft
ward Hammond, we have been informed, hs
been appointed Post Master al Vera Cruz, b
Gen. Worth, now the Governor OF that city.
uy- The letters Of "John of York." the col
respondent OF the Philadelphia North American
written by our yourg friend VIM, c. Tobey, nov
in the Army at Vera Cruz, contains the mos
graphic and interesting accounts that were rt
. ceiyed from the army. We met him at Ph'''
d-iphia las, fall fsw days before he left fc
Mexico lie maintains his good bumour unde
= all circumstances, and always looks npon u
q sunny side Of life.
u o. The actual numbe: Of the American fore'
: engaged at the battle of Busna Vista aeeordi'
IS to General Tayior's dispatches, was 4,S7
y Santa Annals was, according 10 his own aceoun