Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-09-04

CO HovrR's IVA fresh supply Of Hovcr's
received and can be had at H Msssers store.
u-- FRrrT Peaches and other fruit. though |
abundan, in this place, have not done so vel! on
hills and high ground generally, Last year pea.
ches in this place ripened about ten days earlier,
and were not only larger, but of much better
flavor ''''.'
u5- The late arrivals show a stili further de.
cline in the price Of breads,uffs. The haryes:s
throughout Europe are abundant. ,, qa y',H-
r THE Procession Of the Sons Of Temper
ance, at selinsgrove, came of on Thursday last
A large number Of the order, and others, from
this place. were in attendance, accompanied with
the Sunbury Band, which, together with the
Rand from Mifllinsburg, discoursed sweet music.
The procession assembled in the new church,
when the ladies Of selinsgrove. through the Rev.
Mr.. Weiser, presented the order Of that place
with handsome Bible, accompanied with neat
sddiess, which was accepted on their behalf by
the Rev. Mr.. Creser, who also eloquently sd
dressed the audience, on the subject Of Temper
ance. The Sons Of Temperance will have pro-
ces.ion At, DanviIle, on the 10Th inst. a large
| number are expected TO attend. .5.n40 W nrf
~ DKArn OF SlLAs WRIGHr.-The death Of
this eminent statesman, 10 the vigor Of his life
and intellect, has every where been received
with the most profound regret. There nre few
men who have taken more active part in poll.
teal life, and who had fewe: personal enemies
than S:ias Wright He possessed mind Of un:
common vigor, and an intellect that shone forth
on all occasions. and eqaal to every emergency
His au,iabie disposition and unassuming manners
made him many warm personal friends, even q
mong his political opponents. The Baltimore
convention. il will be reco,lected. rendered hin
the nomination OF Vice President, which he i'm
medistely declined by Telegraph, when Mr.. Dal
las was nominated in his stead. He was after
wards nominated for Governor of New York
which he only accepted ai,er repeated refusals
to crafty his friends. ,..t 5.s. .e,.rsso'
~ G.S. PAREpEs.-Ths landing Of Gen Pa
redes at Vera Cruz. and his escape through tina
city on his way TO Mexico. created no little ex
eitement and modification among our militar.
in that city. ''
o. Gen Psredes, il will be reeollected, abont tw
years since, at the head Of the Mexitan Army a
San Lnis Potosi. Ievolted and marched agains
Santa Anna, the Precedent OF Mexico. and drov
: him into exile. Santa Anna. about year since
returned to Mexico, overihIew Paredes who he
= been elected President and exiled him in retnrl
. Psredes is most probably on his way now
o take his turn at the game Of revolution and Pres
u dent making. Mexico is undoubtedly the gre'
q test country for revolutions OF government. th
n ever existed. They think no more Of gettips u
e a revolution for the purpose of dePosng one Pr
J. sideni and setting up another than we do Of &c
e ting up political meeting TO nominate eand
D. date What effect the presence Of Gen Pared
to wili have in Mexico, is matter Of speculation
I'd Some say it will wolonx the wnr, others. that
IN will be favorable to its conclusion. We q
D. inclined 10 the latter opinion Psredes 10 som
thing OF monMchist, and has but poor opini'
as Of his countrymen for sslf-government. and e
Al pressed himself TO that effect mis- return %
,s sage to the captain Of the vessel, The foreii
ID governments, whose commerce 10 severely 8.
feI,ng on account Of the war, are anxious for
in conclusion. PaIedss, who has but little to no
er for 10 fight with Scott or Tsylor, OF . Ievol
tion in Mexico, will throw his influence in III
way, sspecial,y ss he has no love for Santa A
" ma, who is st the head OF the war party
so ~ Tas NEw Cali FOR Thoors A-Ths p
,idsnt has called fos hvs new regiments Of uoor
$ Two resinepas houn Ksnsueky, two from II
ns nsssse, and one ffom Indians. These troops
al to be raised and Put into service as soon as p
r !si5le ~ e. "a'F FPal go 'EAD sSAt
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