Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-10


of news takes precedence of all others, ediio-
rial and other matter must necessarily be short.
o. LOST between this place and Selinsgrove,
a lady's breastpn, set with a large topaz OF yel.
low stone. The finder will be literally rewar.
ded by leaving il with the editor.
Cv The Tanncry of Francis Bucher having
beer destroyed by FIRE, his friends and customers
will now find him doing business a, Judge Wei
sers old stand.
py We perceive that a neat little Packet
boat ha. been placed on the Canal, and is now
running between Willamsport and Lock Haven.
This, no doubt, will prove great accommoda-
tion to those travelling in that quarter.
U NorHuMBERLAND CousT1 CoMMl1rrE OF
ConRK.rospEscE, reported to the Democratic
State Convention
William Forsyth, John Miles, A Jordan, Thos.
A. Ellington, Edward Oyster, Charles Weaver,
John Farnswor,h, George D. Youngman, Abra.
ham shipman, David Marta, Christian Baushlag
W. ID. Gearhar,, Felix Mourer. John Bei.sel, ia.
cob HoHa, William Wilson, James Buoy Daniel
p. Cane, William FuIlmer, James Ca,hcart, Hon
John Montgomery, James Armstrong, l. d. Ra.
ker, Jacob Gearhart, Esq.
o. ALTERED NoTEs on THE BASk OF Nor.
THuMsKRLAhD-We were shown, a few days
since, spurious note on the Bank Of Northnm-
bcrland, OF the denomination Of five dollars,
which had been altered by substituting the word
Northumberland in place of some other Bank,
probably the Millington or Berks County Bank.
The vignet,e of the spurious notes isa female
and child. The vignette OF the genuine is a har.
ves' scene, with three men harvesting. The al
teraton can be readily detected, and is rather
blurred and bo,ted in appearance
~ The Literati Of Williamsport have been
engaged during the pas, winter, in delivering
lectures upon various subjects. The lecture OF
Judge Anthony, lately delivered, is highly COM
menGed by the Gazette. This mode of impart'
iag useful and interesting information has become
highly popular throughout the Union.
Co WIrLrAMsroRI BRIpGE.-The good peo
pie OF Willamsport have at last walked up, and
are determined to construct bridge over the
Susquehanna at that place. The stock, the Ga
ze,;e informs US, is nearly all taken. The work
will be put under contract early is the season.
The bridg. is to be completed in December, aud
is estimated TO cost SIS, 600. We presume the
"location,' that bone ofeontention which has so
long delayed this work, has been amicably ad
jus'ed
o. Our friends Of the Philadelphia North
American, alluding TO the qualifications of Mr.
Patton, seem to think we shall have an oPPortu'
nifty OF congratulsting him as our next Canal
Commissioner. This may be so. Su, as the
democrats are the strongest party, and as Mr
Longstreth is the democr ratio candidate, and as
good, if not better man than Mr.. Patton, we
presume they will be somewhat disappointed in
their expectations.
G GEs. TAYLoR.-There are strong indica
tions in the leading wbg journals, such as the
New York Courier aud Enquirer. U. S Gazette
and North American of Philadelphia, that old
Rough and Ready will be brought into the field
! as candidate for the Presidency. His brilliant
victories. only equslled by his modesty and sim
pliei,y of character, have certainly given him =
strong hold on the affections Of the American
people. He possesses oil the requisites ofs great
soldier. In point Of military skill. sound juds,
ment and heroic courage, he has few, if any equals
living With an eye, quick as thought to con.
eeive his plans, he has hand ever ready to exc.
cute shem. Yet, we confess, we dislike 10 see
military renown, however rneri,orious or well
deserved, made use Of as = stepping stone to the
Presidency To Us il always seemed somewhat
ominous ofthe fate Of Rome and the sneent 70.
pOblies We do not. however, wish to be under.
stood saying anything against Gen Taylor On
the contrary, we have every confidence in hi, pu,
Iity sne patriotism.