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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21
From Sharpe's London Magazine
COLL ECTIO
OF THE LIFE OF
GEN. SIR F. II, X. CB

IwELL remember the first scenes of my
existence, at the least those when my
Young observation began to look around. ]
have some indistinct remembrance OF long
staircase, and a small room with sloping
root, a window, leaden gutter in t;or.t,
some old hower-pots, and my sister beating
me for pulling the leaves: ray mother
scolding her, with the harsh -oice of my
father above all and although these are by
gone sensations, verify believe, could find
out the miserable gayret, should know it
again.
My next ana more perfect impressions
are of :; neat room, with curtains at the
widow, and a street in front, thronged
with people my father dressed better than
his neiqhbors, and my mother and sister in
far different attire than had been accus-
toned to see them. ], too, waswell and
and warmly clad had cakes, and oranges,
and meat-all could desire.
How the change came about | meter knew,
bu, do remember hearing that py father
had been lucky, and some of his acqialntan-
ces land he had naughty ir-behae ed men
ALWAYS backwards and forwards,) say that
he was a clever lucky fellow.
NV ideas then were that men AID boys
ought to swear, for my father seldop spoke
without swearing; but that the women
should not, for my mother never did and II
,, alwavs seemed to vex her. She vas the
m;ldest. soitest-mannered creature ever
' knew. and if then had a redeeming ,iaIity
{ in nv character, it was love for, an iml'
tation (sometimes) of my mothers .nhner
: NV father was tyrant in his iamiiS we
none of us dared to say anything whe ne
7 was at home; my mother always tretoled
?. when he came in. remember once ! the
s street saving something to one OF my Jay
u fellows. in which I mentioned that Twas
,e sure it was true, for heard my iathersay
al -. at that moment received blow onht
ID head. which felled me to the ground' nf
n' !" then was lifted up by my clothes, Pc
carried home. never shall forget the ny
c with which my father (tor il was ne W
Tor struck mel stood over me, and the thrf
:, he used even Of killing me, II ever :
rss peated any sayings OF his. ] never I
It again as long as he lived.
's' Sometimes we had plenty, at others
-. =. Jared scainily; and I have seen my ia'r
Wv Wv take the very furniture Of the room, q
lin for some days, nav weeks, It did not CO..
d~d back. d L Afterwards found out It v
on on pawned.
W. ~ "This boy must go 70 school," said
~ father, one day, "or he will never be fit
IN. any thing. have made good thing
,ias that old house lately, % send him !" and
am school l went. Ilearned to resd and VT
no and thep wss taken away. NY fst
wanted me.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21
GEMS OF POESY.


THE AURORA BOREALIs.
FITFuL meteois!
4 Wondr,us creatures
Of the great creative power!
Glancing hither
Fitting hiher, '-aa
Phantoms of the midnight hour
Whence your coming?
Whittier roaming?
What your mission, prithee, tell!
3s Your history hH
Is mystery,
Dark the region where you dwell.
Vain our dreams are
What those CLEANS are,
Whence or wherefore, none can say
vainly science
Bids defances
Your myst'ries are hid for aye.
Do the Peris
From their eyeries
Far away near Heavens gate
mid lightning blent
Wing their descent
Earthward messenger of Fate?
Or, cleaning far
'Yond farthest star,
Lighrst the fair assembling throng
For festival
In Heavens hall,
Angelic dance, and seraphtc song!
Or from the Pyre
OF Heavens ire [down
Shoots thou in wrathful vengeance
'Gainst fated head
OF the misled
OF mortals old in error grown!
"vain guesses all"
A mystic pail
Hangs e'er the hist'ry of your race
Forbiddine man
Your ways TO scan,
Or going 10 and fro TO trace.
lmaginings
No nearer brings
Nor science with her argus-eyne
Thy depths defy
Philosophy,
We know no more than what is seen
A glorious light
Adjoining Night,
Phantom spirits of the sky,
Wand'ring ever,
Resting never
In their pathways far or hiah!
City Item.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21
OLD sERIES.v VOL. Q, NO. III.
FARMxn sArx. AND s1A.Ax sosEs.

Widower Smiths wagon stopped one morn.
ing before Widow u door, and he gave
the usual country signal that he wanted to SEQ
somebody in the house, by dropping the reins
and setting double, with his elbows on his
knees Out trippsd the widow, merry as q
cricket, with tremendous black ribbon on
her snow white cap. Good morning was spo:
ken on both sides, and the widow waited for
what further was to be said.
"welJ Ma'nm Jones, perhaps you don't
want to cell one Of your cows, no how, nor no.
thing any way, do u"
"Wel there, MIR. Smith, you couldn't have
spoken my mind better. A poor lone woman
like me dosen't know what 10 do with 50
many creatures, and should be glad to trade
if we can fix il 2"
So they adjourned ID the meadow. Far.
mer Smith looked at Roam - then at the
widow; at Bfindle--then at the widow at
the Downing cow-then at the widow again.
and through the whole forty. The same call
was made every day for week, but Farmer
Smith could not decide which COW he wanted.
At length on Saturday, when Widow Jones
was in hurry to get through with her baking
for Sunday, and had "ever 60 much" to do
in the house, as all farmers wives and widows
have on Saturday, she was little impatient
Farmer Smith was as irresolnte as ever.
"That 'ere Downing cow is . pretty fair
creatur" but he stopped to glance at the
widows face, and the walked around her
not the widow but the COW.
"That ere short horn Durham is not bad
looking beast, but don't known-another
look at the widow.
"The Downing COW knew before the late
Mr. Jones bought her." Here he sighed at
allusion TO the late MIR. Jones; she sighed,
and both looked at each other. 1t was
| highly interesting moment.
"Old Roam is an old milch, and 90 is Briu.
debut had known better" A long stare
followed this speech, and the pause was get
ting awkward, and at last Mrs. Jones broke
out
"Lord, Mr. Smith, if I'm the one you
want do say So" .--..
The intention of Widower Smith and the
Widow Jones were duly published the next
day, as is the law and customs in Massachu-
sets and as they wefe "out published they
were married''-tH. Hastings Weld.
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+. s,iyxTRY MERCHANTS
Can save from Is to rs per Cent.

Can save from Is to rs per Cent.
Dy purchasing their oil CLOTHS direct
- EssH, ih- Manufacturers
g POTTER & CARMICHAEL
Have spaued Warehouse. No laa Norm ih,ro
Stree, sl.y- Race, SECOND door Sou'h OF the Ea'
gle Hoiel.
PHlLADELPHI> \,
,,b.r. ,ney w,a, always keey on hand complete
,.so,,rsai .of Potent ELisiic C.yr'age nj
(L,tAs s3 SIS. 40. 4s and 81 inches wide J.,
cured, Painted, and tlaln on the inside on .dus
i'm Dt,,,ng ant Linen Table on C1o'@ of th'
mnsl drs,rxbis patterns. SO, 40 46 aud. 81 mch-
vide Fhsor OH Clo,hs from 90 inches to .
feet wide. well seasoned. and IA. Newest styl
Of patterns. all Of their oAn W.snu dcture Trans
psrpnt Window Shades. C>iprts, &c All good
swatiah~d t
,Pb;,a. May 81, isas-Sm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21

IuC UuCHI DVUh SiUnCs
DANIELS & SMITHS
CasAp Nsw & SECOND HAND Book STORE.
North West corner of ronrM and arch Streets
ttt- Phtfadsiyltn.
Law Books Theological and Classical Books,
MEDICAL l. BOOKS,
BTOGRAPHICAL& HISTORICAL BOOKS,
SCHOOL tOOKS.
SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL Ro KS
.a Jurenile Books, in great uariety.
Hymn Ruuks and Prayer Books. Bibles, all sizes
.f-., sa. and prices
Blank Books, Writing Paper, and Stationary,
IT, a. . n"d R.fnH
r- Dun prices much lrwer than the REGULAR prices
tT Liharies and snail parcels NJ b,rks purchased.
rF- Books imported to order fr nm London.
Phladepha, April !, 1S4S-y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21

UIn some Parish Churches it is the Gus
tom to separate the men from the wsmen
A clergyman, being interrupted by loud talk
ing, stopped short when woman, eager fo'
the honor of her sex, arose and said, "foul
reverence, the noise is not among u.s." "se
much the BETTER" answered the priest, I" i
will he The sooner oveF.n t-uia
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21

PoRTTE r b ENGL1S[.
GROcERs COMMISSION MERCHANTS
and Dealers in Seeds.
". g. Arch 81 PHILADELPHIA
Constantly on hand general assortment Of
GROCERIES, TEAS, WINES, SEEDS,
LIQUORS, &C.
To which they respectfully invite the attention
OF thu public.
All kinds Of country produce taken in exchange
for Groceries or sold On Commission.
Phllad AprlI |. i.As-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-10-21
CARD & sEAL ENGRAVING.

CARD g. SEAL ENGRAVING.
WIN G MASON.
At Chesuuf st. 3 do,t aborf 2Dd st Phifnd"'n5"
En:rnver of BUSINESS &vIsITING CARDS.
Watch papers, Labels Door plates Seals az"
iS,arnps Tor Old Follows. SONS OF I"WP''a"'"
&c. &c.-Aiaavs on hand a general assortment
nf Fine Fancy Goods Goh pens of"vrry q"a'"v
Dog Collars ~ great Ssii''y. Ensrav'rs '"o'S
aud materials
,.oI,,.v Cor ,hs Manufacturer Of GLACIERS Dia
tn"nds ~,
O,e.r~ r.s s,aii spes, pa ~ VII b" pnnri"s"'
ATTENDED, 10
Ph,ssdeirhia. April !. isis-y
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ATTORN Ely AT !. A w

sUIeBURv, PA.
BUSINESS .,iended to ,n ihe Counties OF Mo-
hurri rrland, Uuim,. L,coming and G"luaubia
ban rfH1dfE l.aa Refer tot
+. e. A. RovounT.
LowEN x BAaRON.
Somsss L. SRonsRAss, SPaiIdd.
t RKrNoLOs, McfARLaSn L. Go
SrIatSs, 'ioop x Co.,
The State guard., 1848-04-25
The thing is settled.

Henry Clay is again to be candidate, if not for the Presidency, for the approval of the National Whig Convention, and a nomination for that office by the conven. ton, as is fully shown by the following letter under his own signature. This set. ties the difficulties and disputes which have been carried on between the two wings of the whig party, to almost state of madness. This beggarly appeal of the " embodiment" must be, needed by the Convention, or the result will be the com plete annihilation of the whig party. The fiat has gone forth, and Henry Clay must be the available" candidate of the party in lS48. He must be nominated, and run for the fifth time, and defeated.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

nS- Ever since the war with Mexico commenced, the Mexicans have looked to the wings of this country for aid, but as soon as it was satisfactorily shown to them that their brothers here would aid them no further, Santa Anna abandoned the country, and the Mexicans generally show more forlorn hope of getting fur ther aid from their treacherous brothers.- Notwithstanding the professions of sym pathy by the whigs, the ten regiment bill and other preparations of war continue to be made. With these gloomy forebodings the Mexicans now, probably will accedo osome terms ofa peace, as they no further look upon the whigs of this country as their friends.
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expression of their neighbors, they fig { like cats."
 l might give great many other Partlc- ulars connected with them, but have giv- en already matter enough for two letters 1; and will now conclude by giving a little incident'that occurred just previous to their engagement with the Misses Lates. A Miss Shoots, of Wilkes county, who has since changed her name, fell in love with them, and desired to marry them both !; but they replied that it would not be fair shake for her to marry them both, when there were so many gals about, but if she would get partner and furnish another, It might answer. She then rode b or 20 miles to see young lady of her acquain- tance and proposed the matter to her. The young lady replied that she would not have such an unwieldly bulk of mortality ifthey had house full of gold.
 BEAUMONT.
 N. B.-The 'big bedstead' and big cradle were made by Chang and Eng !; and the big bed by Mrs. Eng
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Melancholy Suicide.

We take the following from the Allan. ta Ga Miscellany:
 We are grieved to learn, as we do through several sources, that the wife of our friend Thomas P. Saf1old, Esq, of Madison. put q period to her existence on Wednesday last, in Athens. Mrs. Saffold was on a visit to her mother-Mrs. Tho mas-at Athens. In the absence of the other members of the family, she procured carving knife and tub, with which she repaired to her chamber, and after placing the tub in position to catch the blood, she stabbed herself three several times with the knife, and expired, it is supposed, instantly. Her husband was in attendance upon the session of the Superior Court, in Madison, and had just commenced his ar- guments in case when, by the arrival of an express rider, the astounding and af. flicting intelligence was conveyed to hlm We have heard no reason assigned for the commission of the act; and as we under. stand she left no letter, or had previously given no intimation of her design, the cause must forever remain a mystery.- Mr. and Mrs. Saflold were married about a year ago."
 Mrs. Safiold was highly accomplished lady, and has relatives residing in the vi- cinity of Wetumpka.
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lse The Mobile Tribune states, that at the Criminal Court of Mobile county, held during week before last, case was brought up on a charge of violating the Cotton Sampling Law, and defendant found guilty of e nploying slave in sam bling cotton. An appeal to the Supreme Court has been taken, where the validity of the law will be tested. We have yet to learn that the citizens of our State can be prohibited from applying the labor ol their slaves to any honest purposes. Un- der the present existence of the Constitu- ton of Alabama, we believe the Sam- bling law unconstitutional, and we believe the Supreme Court will so decide, the first time its constitutionalty is tested by that tribunal.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

0T The Circuit Court for Coosa coun. ty, commenced its Spring term on Mon- day the l7th inst, Judge Goldthwaite pre-. siding. But few cases of importance were on the civil docket, and but one OH the criminal, that of James M. Denson which had created considerable feeling in this vicinity in favor of Denson. Alter the witnesses had been examined, the case was submitted to the jury without any litigation on either side. The ur, was but few minutes in making theil verdict of "NM Guilty."
 In the case of Scott, who was charged with obtaining goods undertake pretences a verdict of "guilty" was found, and the criminal sentenced to two years imprison ment in the Penitentiary. About forty in dictments and prescntments were found b, the Grand Jury.
The State guard., 1848-04-25
Odd Fell0Syship.

The Mobile Register of Friday, the 2lst inst. says: "The various Lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows in this city, turned out yesterday in procession, and in celebration of the anniversary of their order. They mustered in great strength, and being in full regalia, made a very handsome display. After repairing to the Baptist Church and listening to an able discourse by one of the fraternity, D. G. Master CHAPMAN, the procession was reformed and marched back to the Lodge Room. It must be subject of congrat- ulation to the friends of this admirable in stitution to learn that the membership in this city is rapidly increasing, and is now in more prosperous condition than at any time since its earliest organization here."
The State guard., 1848-04-25

65- The whig press of the State are delighted at what they term Ia squabble among the democrats" by the appeapance of several articles in the State Gazette over the signature of "Giles." The whig editors throughout the State are al. most in extacies, and with the greatest impudence ask the people to look at the " harmonious action of the harmonious democracy" This should be sufficient tc show that "Giles" is attempting more tc gain favor with the whigs than to benefit the democratic party. It is bad symptom for our political enemies to laud our ac tons.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

6y The Spring term of the Circuit Court for Macon county, Judge Stone presiding, closed its session on Friday last. The negro man belonging to Mir. Benja. min Walker, was found guilty of the mur. der of young Cooper, and is to be execu. ted. We have not learned whether ii will be in Tuskeega or Dadeyille. A re. quest was made that he should be execu. ted at Dadeville. The woman charged as accessor, was found ''not guilty" There were some six white men to be tried on 2 charge of murder, but continued theil cases.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

6E Mir. Belser's position, at present, is a matter of some consideration by the whigs of this State. They are in qua,,. ddry whether that gentleman would con- slider himself fully |" in the ring' in the event of Gen. Taylor being nominated by the National Whig Convention, as his whiggery in the support of Gen. Taylor is confined to him only, in the event that the Gold hero continues to be run inde. pendent of party" We find the following in the Macon Republican, in relation to this subject, which shows that Mir. Belser must before long acknowledge the corn or "back out" from his annexation with whiggery:
 QuERY.-At certain meeting held in Montgomery last winter, purporting to be a Taylor meeting, Judge LANE and JAMES E. BELsER were appointed Electors for the State at large. There can be no doubt but the whigs, generally, would bs satis- fled with the first named gentleman, bu, in the event that Gen. Taylor should be nominated by the National Whig Conven. ton, would the latter named gentleman consider himself a candidate Or if some other person should receive the nomina- tion, would Mir. Belser consent to have his name run as Whig Elector? These are questions of some importance to the whigs and it is highly necessary that the requisite information should be had in due season.
The State guard., 1848-04-25
Suicide.

A negro woman, belonging to Alfred Parker, Esq, of Coosa county, residing miles east of this place, committed su- icide on Friday night the l4th inst, by hanging. It seems that she had it in con. temptation for several weeks previous. as there had been rope missing from the premises for length of time, with which she had hung herself.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

Miss MoRRIsErr.-The body of thi; unfortunate young lady was picked up by the steamer Dan'l Pratt on her last upward trip. It was found near Tate's Shoals floating in the stream. The body was delivered into the hands of some gentle. men who were in search of it in Pirogue, who carried it to the bereaved parents.- The body, it is said, exhibited but little signs of decay.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

IF By reference to another column it will be seen that the Wetumpka Lodge No. 9, of l. o. o. F., will celebrate the anniversary of that Order on the lst of May, by Procession and an Grafton. If the weather should be pleasant and favor. able, no doubt large attendance will be given by the community generally.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

" Col. Seibles, of the Alabama Bat talion, has been appointed Lieut.. Govern or and Judge of Orizava, in Mexico.- This appointment does not detach Col Seibles from his command in the Alaba ma Battalion, as he discharges the duties of both stations.
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G. We are pleased to learn that Mir L. $. Mccormick opens .he New Georgia Academy on the 29th next month, as no. thing contributes more to morals and re- linement than the services of learned and moral gentlemen. We ask for him, of our friends, their attention to his progress in teaching.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

H A Division of the Sons of Tempe. rance, designated as the "Good Samari. tan. No. 64," was constituted in LaFay. ette, Chambers county, on \ ednesday the 18th inst. It is said to have opened under fiatterlng prospects.
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States. take pleasure in truly declaring that l have no regrets to express-no com. plaints-no reproaches to make on ac. count of any such preference, which am fully persuaded are generally founded on honest and patriotic convictions.
 H. CLAY. ASHLAND, April II, lS49.
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nF Horace Mann, the great promoter of Common Schools in Massachusetts has been elected to Congress to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of John c. Adams.
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e. The celebration of Central Divi- sion No. 9, of the Sons of Temperance, will take place at Benton, Lowndes CO.,, on Tuesday the 2nd day of May. A pub- lie address will be delivered, and a Banner presented by the ladies of that place
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H Louise Philippe is determined on removing his family to, and locate in the United States. What lion he will be among the whigs, as it is presumed he will, at an early day, take the oath of all lcgiance and espousc the cause of the whig ..r'--.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

Hon. Thos. A. Walker, as well for his laborious industry and energy displayed in disposing ofthe amount of business of this Court, as for the promptness and ahil- ity of his decisions-his gentlemanly and affable bearing as Judge.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

Nz Major Solon Borland, who was so long prisoner in Mexico with Major Gaines, has been appointed United States Senator from Arkansas in place of Mir. Sevier.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

07- Mir. J. Melrose Walker, formerly of the Rialto, Montgomery, contemplates opening the Talladega Springs on the lst of June next.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

~ John w. Townsend, Post Master at Mobile, has been removed, and Gener- al T. L. .Toulmin appointed to fill his place.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

Or James Erwin, grandson of Henry Clay, shot himself in New Orleans on the 3rd inst.
The State guard., 1848-04-25

PRINTERS TURNING LEaisl.A There are in the Pennsylvania, lature twelve or fifteen printers and creditors. This appyecintid fraternity, says the Baltimore S,usI well for the Pennsylvanians. greatly to their chances for good ment. si'is- e
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LATER FROM EUEsOPE.
The King of Prussia and his Ministers Imprisoned. and Re
 public declared.
REVOLUTION IN POLAND CONFIRMED
 FRANCE TRANQUIL.

We received last evening the following Photographic Despatch from our attentive correspondent:
 BALTIMORE, April 20.
 The Packet-ship Duchess d'Orleans has arrived at New York from Havre, with intelligence three days later than tha. received by the Hibernia. The Fer ment of Republicanism is spreading throughout Europe. The People of Prus- sia have declared in favor of Republi- can form of Government, and have im- prisoned the King and his Ministers. A Revolution has broken out in Lombariy, and has been successful After much bloodshed the King of Naples has yielded to the demands of his people. It is gen. orally expected that the Emperor of Aus tra will abdicate. The intelligence of the Polish Revolution has been fully con- frmed and the Russian troops are on their march to put down the Republicans. The British Ministry have formally pro- tested against the Montpensier marriage as comforting any rights to the Throne of Spain. There have been some distur- bances at Lyons between the People and the s Soldiery. but they had been quieted, and everything was peaceable in France. There was no later news from England or Ireland. There have been many failures in France, and the Rothschilds are said to be amongst them. There is no intel lgence the markets. Mmcuyy.
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1 Dist, T. B. BETHA, of Wilcox. 3 l" JOHN COCHRAN, Barbour. 5 J. L. F. COTTRELL, Lowndes. 4 [" JAS. M. BECKETT, pickens. , l.. P. WALKER, Lauderdale. 6 [" JAS. W. McCLUNG, Madison. ' A. J. WALKER, Benton.