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Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06

GENERAL CADwALApkR.-Thisb brave and ae.
complished officer has had lorious career in
Mexico. From the moment he set his foot in
that country, honor and victory have attended
upon him. But It was at Chspultepee, that be
covered himself with glory; when the gallant
PlLLow fell with his shattered limb, on its bloody
heights, after performing deeds of incredible va
lor. the command Of the storming party devolved
upon our gallant townsman, who completed the
work which PiLLow had begun. The whole
State has reason to be proud Of the intrepid aud
chivalrie CApwALApER.-P PENN,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06

o. Posr MASTER AT HARRispURG Isaac G
Mckinley. editor Of the Harrisburg Union, has
been appointed Post Master at Harrisburg, in
place Of James Peacock, removed, We have
seen il stated that Mr.. Peacock was removed on
account Of his having participated in the late
Taylor meeting at Harrisburg. We hope thai
such is not the case.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06

VICTIMS OF THE ScouRGg.-Th New Orleans
National publishes a full list Of the names Of all
who have died there by yellow fever this season,
with the place of nativity attached. The follow
ing is a r-caPi,ulation of the whole number from
the 5th of July to the Goth of October--one hun
dred and seven days
From the United states, $40; Eng land, 10;
ny, ST. Prussia, A; Spain, Q; Portugal, 3;
Switzerland, 81; Italy, IL Denmark, IL Cana
da, g; Austria, /; Belgium, !; Sicily, 3; T"r
key, 2; Cuba, 2; Mexico. 2; Gibralter, !; Cir
cassia, /; Isle OF Man | (; Sardiua, |; Norway.
Hanover, l; Isle of Malta. |; West Indies. !
Jewish Cemetery. A: Unknown, 23s. Total
f,cO thousand five hundred aud (''fy;Jor.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06
American nsttles.

The Philadelphia Inquirer has the following
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06

There are in Pennsylvania eos divisions OF the
Sons of Temperance, having in the aggregate
"a $50 members, being an increase Of 5000 du-
ring the present year.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06

OFFICIAL.
TRrssrRy DEPARTMENT, Oct. 30, 1877.
The receipts into the Treasury during the quar-
ter ending the 3oth Of September. is+7, were, as
nearly as can now be ascertained:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-06
HENRY MASSEF
GEORGE BRIGH

DR.. J. A. Moore, Danv'ie; U. ;. Mack,
Son, Minn; NJ. ID. & ]. Wells. Muncy; Z
Wysu. Ie~ishnrs; Davis x schnure. Selinser
John &. Rem, Line Mountain r. o.
lhllad. iphia, oc9-c2m. 10
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

comment or criticism of the production In
tho ''Union'. or some such papcr. than to
publish a parallel production on his. tho
Locofoco side Of the question.
This species of hypocrisy Is a sly aud
insidious attempt 90 en,raP tho public, aud,
for one should advise Wings TO bcs,ox
their patronage upon p7par. whether
Wing or Locofoco. the former teing pro-
fcrab.e, which had Tho boldness 10 assume
a position md maintain i, la tho las; unless
convinced of error. 4 pretended neutral
is the meanes, of all papers. l, is nci,h-
er Wing horse nor Locoioco jackass, bu, a
kind of Tyler mule.
A. a literary paper i, has become very
insipii and lways was much infarior 10
some of tho literary papers Of tho day
which are purely literary. As shee. Of
i, is very ordinary. As a pol.
l,ician IL is Locofoco n, masquerade.
Y. 4. &.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
For the PoiLadivm.
Dollar Weekly COnmcrci:ai.

Gent. Eiaors:-I have several times
hai II in my mind TO express an opinion
of the morris of tho above paper printed
and published IN Cincinnati, but have thus
far refrained, hoping ihat some other would
undertake tho ,ask. And permit me. in
advance. 10 pre- mise thu, have no; enter
tanned :he foolish belief tina, my opinion
would either dcmol.st the editor. nbridgc
tho circulation Of tho paper, or enltchicn
tho public, bat that 1t would, nftcr an OK
preston, fall into tho common obliyious
vortex TO which tho memory Of man
never rccurs.
The paper ALLUDED TO has had an ex,en-
sive circulation here in consequence OF
it's professed neutrality. Never was more
palpa bic hypocrisy prac;ised upon the com
muni.v. Tho grecn-cyed monster, Loco
Focoisin is apparent upon almost every
papc. Tho editor himself is 'ocofoco.
and i, is impossible ,ha, such seed should
bring forth impartial fruit. And If any
orc Is DESTROYS Of noticing the bias Of his
feelings, he has only to refer TO tho fact
that whenever the editor pre,ends 10 pre-
sen, any article or production Of a wing,
he is much more likely TO search for some
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

Such state is foretold in the prophets as
being one ofthe results ofChrist's coming.
And it is realized in the person Of every
one individually who fully submits to +he
influence Of the good spirit.
My dear aged friend. may thou and !,
and all men. come more fully TO know and
enjoy this state Of blessedness, in which
we shall ''learn war no more" We shalt
then be nearer a state cfftness for that
happy abode ofPeace prepared by the
Prince Of Peace for those that love and
follow him.
AGcctionately and assurcdly thy friend
T.. G.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
A Comforting Prophecy.

And it shall come to pass III the last
DAYS, that the mountain Of the Lord $
house shall be established in the top Of the
mountains, and shall be exalted above The
hills: and all nations shall flow unto IT.
And many people shall 60 and say, Come
We. and let US 60 up to the mountain OF the
Lord, 10 the house of the God of Jacob;
and he will teach US Of his ways. and We
will walk in his paths; for out 6 Zion shall
20 forth the law, and the word 81 the Lord
from Jerusalem. And he Shall Judge
among the nations. and shall rchulle many
people; and they shall beat their swords
into ploughsharcs: and their spears int"
prunninghooks nation shall not hi up
sword against nation, neither shall they
learn war any lnorc.-Isninh, ii. p.
Plan FOR PEAcE.-A Washington let
ter in the New York Herald says there is
another plan-thc original plan of MIR.
Mangu,n. we bclicvc--of gettin" peace
with Mexico. 1t is to send down TO Mexico
a commission Of three or five of our most
distinguished statesmen. such a. Clay. ' an
Buren,, Crittcndcn, Benton and Dix, for
instance, to meet like commission. as far
as can be, and this commission 10 settle
treaty Of indemnitcs, boundaries, &c.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
Reasons for Invading Mexico.

Some Of tho reasons put forth in Just-
fication Of the invasion Of Mexico arO
so absurd and ridiculous, that the wonder
10 that any snne person could give them
u,tcrancc. A 3 an exnmpo OF LocofOco
tnornl logic, tho Chronicle gives the fol-
lowing from.,he proceedings Of tho Colum.
Diana Democracy:
Rcsofrcd, That Ger. Taylor's letter Of
October 4h. Is 10. advising tlint tho army
Of Occupation should be ordered to tako
up its position on tho Rio Grnndc. was
characteristic Of The foresight, Of tina: dis
,nguishod and patriotic officer; and that
the law of Congress, passed in December
1915. by an almost, unanimous vote III
both houses. establishing n port Of entry
between the Nueccs and the Rio Grandc,
rendered il imPora.isoly obligatory on tho
Prcsiden, to issue the orders which were
sent TO Gen. Tay Tor on the 18Th January,
1916:
Now, lie, US pu, this logic in iit.io
plainer form. Gen. Brady, commanding
at Sacke,'s Harbor. hearing thcrc wns
difficulty between tho L niied States and
Gren, Rri,nin, says 10 tho Government, If
YOU wero to attack Grea; Britain, you
bes, march the army INTO Canada West.
Congress makes Navy lslnnd, on the Nj
agra River. por, Of entry. Therefore.
the President is impera'iyely obliged to
march tho army into Canada. and Com
nonco bloody war with England This
IS precisely equivalent to tho Hindoo ac-
coun, Of the Earth. The Earth grow out
Of wafer Lilly, and tho ~atcr Lilly out
Of the back Of q gren, Turtle! It would 10
decidedly more satisfactory. 10 tho people
in this part Of tho Earth to know upon
~ha. tho great Turtle rests.
Nothing can be more absurdIy nonsen.
steal. than 10 say that the President Of tho
United States, the Comma nde r-in-chiefo Of
its Armies and Navies. - not responsible
for the War, because a subordinate off,
Ger, a thousand miles off. and unacqnarn-
tod with tho political design of the Govorn-
men, at home, says. II you mean TO do
that, you best march the ar my So
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
Latest from Mexico.
LOUISVILLE. Dec. ). S

LOUISVILLE. Dec. 3. Sn. NJ.
Tho steamer rev,ona arrived from ~
Orleans u, noon to-day with dates of tho
2ti,h.
Tho steamship Alabama had arrived
from Vera Cruz. which place she lcfl on
the 18th of November. a train consist
ing Of 5o0 wagons had arrived from tho
city of Mexico. Tho Alabama brought
over upwards of two hundred sick and
disabled soldiers and large number Of
officers.
The following officers camo from tho
City of MEXICO to Vera Cruz IN comp,ny
with the tram. VIZ: Generals Quitman and
Shields; Surgeons Lawson and H,rnoy;
Colonies ilarnoy, Garland. Andrews, Nor
gan. Ramsay. Burnett, and Moore; Majors
Smith, Wade, Games, Bonneville, I.or,ng,
l,orlanl Bonnet, and Dyckman: Captains
Anderson, Wayne. Jones. Nc Roy holds.
Ponrosc,. koarnoy, Mason. Irwin. Et-
wards. md G. NJ. Clay; I.icu!enants Davis,
Thomas. Newman. Williamson, BroIhcnd.
Potter. Sweeney, and Roscncrantx; May,
BrcadsIoy. McCiay, lIendrickson. John
son. IIaskns Boyn,on, Judd. Thomas.
Graham. Shields, Callanicr, Niger. Som
mes. Mdshipman Rogers. and Kendall Of
the plcayune.
The Gcnns Of Liberty has been stop
PED. and the editor imprisoned, by order
Of Gen. " ilson.
Tho Revolution nj cauda lrxarN was
commenced by n party IN favor Of tho
election of Gomez Farms TO tho pTesidop-
cy. a sangmhary engagement ensued
bstwocn Tho troops of the lu,lcr and mob
hcnded BY n number of Priests, III which,
tho latter wero victorious. In tho action,
General Ampuiia aud mnny o.hcr OF Fn-
mas party were killed.
Gen. Paroles at Tnia singo openly pro-
nounccd IN favor of MONARCHY, aud was
seconded by tho garsi-rh at Ma, tlan.
The McN,can- ,Iill snow unqinn cha bio
hatred for tho Americans and no desire for
eacc.
Tho Mexican Congress is to bc re-
proved from Qnero.aro 10 Norcia. To got
rad of Tho Military by which II IS oyorawed.
Gems. kea and Santa Anna with brigade
were at OrlzaLa, intending To attack tho
next train. Buslamontr Ind gone t"t2ucr,-
,aro. and Ind force of 500 men nj has
command near Mexico. Canaliz, was on
couniercd by small American force, mud
and defeated with small loss.
Gaines, Clay, Smith, Barbour md chpr-
chill wero expected 10 arr,vo nj Now Or
leans on tho steamship Galveston.
The train was NOT interrupted on ITS
march down.
Thoro WAS n repnr, tina, Con. Lane had
another brush with itca near Pucba AMI
routed hun entirely.
The following officers. direct from tn,
City Of NJ xico arrived hero on tho Pay
tona: Colonies Garland, Andrews. Morgan.
Moore, AMI Burne NnIar Dyckmnn. DIR.
Edwards; Captains McRcvuolds. Irwin,
and Edwards; LIcu.nnants Thorn. Callcn-
dor, Branshear. W,llia mson. Potter. Swco.
noy. Vernon. Nav. Hancock, S:ock.ey.
aud Bro:head. NJ IS, of them went up Or
the mail boa, this morning on ,hoir why
East.
Tho mail bon. lIrd Como five mics UP
tho river. bu, seeing the Peysona coming
turned back.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
LEBANON. ONO. October Goth. 1877.

Dear Sir: | received your kindly letter
and soon after copy Of paper contain
ing the structures on my speech. &c.
have been Of late. SO accustomed 10 see
nv words. speeches and votes. SO much
perverted. misrepresented. and sometimes
| am sure wilfully. that this recent attempt
did not at all surprise me. For Your time
" correction of it in this case. am greatly
obliged to YOU. not merely hope on my
own account. but for the sake OF truth.
Whv do not those who affect much
Indignation. at what they are pleased 10
denominate treason. publish the speech
on which the charge is found! This they
dare no: do "a it would at once stamp the
charge with falsehood. 1t will be found
that only contend--
Ist That the war was unnecessary V.
and on our part unjust. For this have
the authority Of Messrs. Benton. Calhoun
and the late Silas Wright
2. That Congress. the only power I'M
der the constitution capable of declaring
war. has. necessarily. the power To put an
end 10 il. For this only appeal to the
constitution. and refer to Mr.. Webs'er'>
late speech at Springfield, showing this is
a point not disputablc.
Sd As | saw no good result coming
from the further prosecution of the war
Justice to Mexico. as we'll as TO ourselves.
required that We should cease to fight
and so grant no supplies far further az
grcsSire Rica sures.
| am sometimes charged with wishing
10 ''Starve the soldier in the field. Is
there any one 50 ignorant. sis hno"
that the supplies asked for last winter.
were not 10 feed the troops in Mexico. or
to sustain them on their return. but to
equip and furnish the men. who have been
fighting under Scott. in campaign moi
begun until after Congress adjourned. |
repeatedly asked of those favorable to the
war. 10 bring in a bill to support Tavlnr's
army then at Monterey, holding las IaV-
Tor himself recomlnendcd) the territory We
then had. and st"ppin" tllere and tender
ing peace to Mexico. This they refused
to do. and insisted on Stormin9 the ..IIall>
of the Montezunas.' and asked men and
money for that. They got them. and they
got the Halls of the Mout"zuma>'' Have
they got IA peace! They said they would
dictate it from the Capital. said they
would not-could not Was my prophecy.
or theirs. the true one! No-thev have
got rivers Of blood. a mountain OF debt.
but no peace. | shall send no reply to
this or any other such attack. Ny own
State. at there cent election. has fully vindi-
Gated my course. With this am content
t" leave the matter to the calm judgments
of thinking men.
Truly your friend.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

tR!THMETIcAL ToAsT.-The following
toast it is said. was drunk al All as>ocia-
ton Of School Masters the sentiments
which are embodied in il are well worthy
the attentive consideration Of every Ameri-
can lady:
The fair daughters of Columbia-may
they adj virtue to beauty, subtract envy
from friendship. multiply amiable accom-
plishments by sweetness of temper. diride
time by sqciabilifv and economy, and re-
ducc scandal to its forrest denomination.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
Com. Stockton. (. s. NAVY. arrived in

Com. Stockton. {. S. Navy, arrived in
" ashington on the 2ith ult. from his resi-
dence in New Jersey. 10 attend. as is pre-
sumed. the Fremont trial-a trial which. it
is believed in high quarters. will result IN
the necessity of trying not only the Com
modore himself but also of President
Polk IN extraordinary turn will be given
10 Mr.. Benton's views. if the President
c>cape.-CinciaaGE itids.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
Y ours,

TORTOISE SHELL BoesNET.-ln the Bri-
fish Museum there is tortoise shell bon
net shown. which came from Navi gator :
Island and was presented to the institution
by her present Majesty.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08
Respec tfully,
SENATE CHAMBER, Dec. 9Th, 1S17.

SENATE CHAMBER, Dec. 9Th, 1e11.
The Senate met at the usual time, when it
found there were but few locos in the chamber.
1t was soon ascertained that one Senator, G. reen
of Switze rland, had not arrived in this CITY, and
that the democracy were determined to prevent
the election of any officers, or the organization Of
the Senate in any manner until he should arrive
The wings, however, determined to proceed with
the organization at all hazards, deeIning they
had the right to do They elected all the
officers. Furguson of Clarke, Principal Secre-
tary; Robinson of Decatur, Assistant: Haw
thorn, Door Keeper; and Maj. Youse, of Union,
Sergeant at Arms. This consumed the morning
In the House, Porter elected Speaker,
over Mere diih by two votes the 9TH ballot.
Porter elected by the locos-Meredth recei-
wing almost the entire Whig vote.
There IL nothing in relation 70 the organ
ization of the Sc nate. II FUSED this evening 10
in form the House Of its organi zaton Green Is
still absent
Ward is elected Clerk of the House.
Nothing new OF interest.
Yours, II.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

The Cen,Eevile Record says that the recent
loco county mas meeting held d, that place
numbered L. One more would have been a
represe ntatiye for each of the old, original thr
teen States. Pity they could not have found
Ned Rucker.' 10 complete that number. 1t
would have sounded better-tAiHcent And then,
considering the mighty resolves they made not
TO distract the Democratic party" by meddling
nth Nilnots Prosiso:-oi, but it was gather
ing 10 &c ther OF Il mighty araiaaehe of patriotic
souls. who ..hs! no sckly fears in regard 20 the
acquisition Of territury!''
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

The Baltimore Suns Washington corEesPon-
dent in his letter of the Goth ult-, says The
metropolis is full OF speculation about the speak
ershlp. II is generally though, there will be a
full house at the opening and wing organiza-
ton. Understand tina, the Hon. c. b. Smith of
Indiana, will be supported by the West e neEaliy,
and large number Of the Eastern and Southern
Wings. There is score of names mentioned in
connec ton with the Speak ship.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

We find the letter Of Mr.. Corwin. ex-
planning the true grounds of his opposi-
ton 10 the Mexican War. which is hereto
subloincd. in the Illinois Journal of the
18th Nov. published at Springfield
That Locofocos should miSrcprcSent the
positions of Mr.. Corwin. was scarcely to be
wondered at: but even Wings have mis-
conceived and misrepre>ented them. Even
Wings. or men and presses calling Them
selves Wings. have charged or insinuated
that Mr.. Corwin would a5ondon our sold
ierS in Mexico. and leave them 10 starye
and perish in foreign land. Heaven
pity those who say 50 ignorantly. Heaven
forgive those who say so wickedlv. As
stated in Mr. Corwin's own letter below.
his object in Withholding supplies, was not
TO deny every comfort to our soldiers. but
TO prevent the prosecution of an aggressive
war: and the policy he proposed was pre-
ciselv that recommended by Gen Taylo
10 hold defensive line. for which he was
willing to vote any supplies necessary:
Truth and Justice will at last prevail; and
Mr.. Corwin will be acknowledged one OF
our first Statesmen and Patriots:
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-12-08

The Indiana State Journal saws: ..We learn
that fffy-eiyf thousand dollars have been sub
scribed in stock TO the rail road from Indianapo-
lis TO Lafayette, by the people Of Crawfordsyille
and vicinity"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-01

These ships all of the largest class and are command
ed by men Of character and experience Their cabin ac-
Communications are all that can be desired in point OF SPLEEN
dor cemort and convenience and they furnished with
every description Of stores Of the best kind Pncmay In
the days of sailing will be strictly adhered to-
Price Of passage Liverpool 800 From Liverpool to
Agents for ships Oxford Monezuma, Europe, Shenan-
doaE, Yorkshire, Fidea, Cambridge, and New York.
GOODHUE IL CO., ht
C. H. MARSHALL, New York.
Barring, BROTHERS CO., Liverpool
Agents for ships Stephen Whitney, Virginia, Waterloo,
anu JON" ~ RoBERT KERMIT, New York.
T. & J. SANDS u CO., Liverpool "a
Agents for ships Patrick Henry, Ashburton, Henry Clay
(new,) and Independence'
CHAPMAN, BOWMAN, IL Co. Liverpool
Agents for ships Roscus, Siddons, Sheridan and Gar
rick. o
BROWN, SHIPLEY, 81 CO., Liverpool.
Agents for ships Queen of the West, Liverpool Hottin-
guef, and Rochester:
WOODRUFF d. MINTURN, New York.
FIELDEN, BROTHERS, IL CO.. Liverpool.
New York. March 2-lYd
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-02-01
by the President of the United States.

TN of an act of Congress- approved the eev
enih day of July 1896 entitled An authorize the
lands in the States of Illinois and Arkansas, and Territories
Of Wisconsin and Iowa, supposed to contain lead ore, l.
ca do hereby declare and make known that public sales
of the lands heretofore withheld from sale of the
valuable lead mines therein, will be held at the undeen-
toned land offices in the State of ARKANSAS, the Pc
RODS hereinafter designated, to wit:
At the land Office BATESVII.LE, commencing ON
MONDAY, the fifteenth day of March next, for the dspo-
ships, viz;
North Of the base line and cest of the fifth principal meridian
Township nineteen, of range sixteen.
he nbd oes ap" YTfn
MONDAY, the twenty day of March next, for the
disposal of the public lands within the aforementioned
townships TO wit:
North Of the base line and of the Gh principal meridian
Townships nineteen and twenty, of range eighteen.
Lands appropriated by law for the Of schools, militia
ry, other purposes viii be excluded from sale also all
quarter quarter sections iii any, covered in whole in
part by those mining leases which shall not be determined
by the day fixed for the commencement of these sales
Presumption claims will not be allowed TO of the
above lands until after the shall have been offered
public SALE and become subject TO private entry and all
actually discovered and being worked, will be sold in such
legal subdivision subdivisions, will include such
mine mines, nj not less than two dollars and fifty
The sales win each be kept open for weeks (unless
the lands disposed of and longer and
private entries of land townships offered will be
admitted, until after the expiration of two weeks from the
commencement of said sales.
In further execution of the said act | have caused the
this proclamation brief description of the mineral regions
in which these lands c and Of the lands offered for
sale, which he has prepared from official documents and
other means of information.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this
eighth day of September, Donni thousand eight
hundred and fory-six
BY the President.
Actn mi pr of The narnlT on1OH Mice