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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29
Political Intelligence.

Wsa TAYLOR DELsoArEs Delegates favorable to
Gen Taylor as the WING candidate for President nave
been appointed in the following States-lowe y ken-
lucky IL Tennessee Is, Virginia IL, North Caroline H.
GeN. TAYLOR MrssoURr-The wings OF Saline
county Mo held a meeting Ia Marshall on the TN
. nj which resolutions passed favorable 10 the
nomination of Gen. Taylor for the Prssidency.
RHODE ISLAND DELIGArEs TO THE BALTIMORE Con
vrNrroN-Thomss w. Dorr Dutee j. Pierce Benjamin
X Thurston, and Orwiu Wright have been chosen de-
ocrsc delegates from Rhode Island 70 the Baltimore
convention.
THE SPECIAL ELECTION ~ PESSsyLvANIA-Fun re-
turns the counties Of Bucks and Lehgh sam up -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29

FROM FORT MAMA st. Louis paper learns
from private letter that Lieut.. scho,, Of Captain
Peltzer's company, shot himself the 24th ult The
ascsssed was from Beevle, Illinois, aud was some
years since clerk ia store In st. Louis He has lets
8 wife and Two children,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29

Majority for Bridges. ........,..,.. 1873
How IT STANDS The election Of democrat
in the Lehigh district, in this state and the death
of John Quincy Adams, make the pre.ent state
parties in the lower house OF Congress stand as foi
lows: wbigs lie; Democrats Ill Whis majority D.
this calculation Messrs Lsyil and Ness THIS state
and Mr. Tuck of New Hampshire are classed as wings
PhiIa BULLETIN.
ADJOURNMENT OF the Orro LreisLLrvRs The
Ohio Legislature to adjourn on The 2oth INST
THE DUEL. BETWEEN CAPTAINS W1LKIN AND
CoI.LEr. The Albany Erentng Journal, In no.
,c;no This dps saws The survivor in this fatal duel
,op of the Hon Mr. Wilkin OF our Senate, 10 young
man of excellent character and amiable department
s rrincjpes sducation aud habits such ought
TO have exempted him from a conflict repugnant to
his feelings But in the army there II escape from
This false code Of honor Capt Wilkin received two
challenges both of which he accepted The first ter
Minated fatally, and the second prevented by the
arr st OF the parties
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-02-29

reported to have taken place between g. Prentice. Of
New Orleans and Mr. Irwin, but which meeting did not
taSe place. it Is said that challenge sent and 40
cepd and the parties made two attempts to meet each
otaer but arrested by the civil authorities OF Mem
phis aud put under bonds to keep the peace.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
The Indlan Treaty In Yaca,an.

We find in La Patria of the 10Th the COM
plete treaty between the Indian leader, Pat
and the Commissioners of the Spanish Gov
ernor, Barbachano, the terms of which have
already appeared in the Tribune. The treaty
was solemnly concluded on the 10th of April
at the town of Tzucacab, and signed by Don
Canute Vela and Don Felipe Rosa, Oh the
part OF the Spaniards and Captains Eel, Bank,
Cob, Yam and other Indian officers. The
first seven articles are the same in substance
as we have already stated the eighth de-
crees the abolition of the right of dstilling
spurious liquors in all parts of Yucatan the
last provides that upon the ratification of the
treaty by Gov. Burbachano, the beligercn,
forces shall retire peacefully to their homes
with the exception of the small number me-
cessary to protect the Commissioners in car
rylng out the stipulations of the treaty and
establishing general peace and order.
We translate the following comments of
the editor of La Pdriu on this subject
awe believe that this treaty will not be of
itself sufficient to put an end to the war.
since, while the Indians of the Southern prov.
inces will lay down their arms, it is very
probable that those of the East will continue.
in the meantime, TO commit their terrible
depredations under the command of their san
culinary leader, Chi. Nevertheless, the in
terval of repose which will be obtained in
the South by this treaty, will give the COVER
nor opportunity to procure sufficient aid to
oppose a barrier to the devastations with
which the Indians ahlct the country. May
Heaven put an end to such mournful and
precarious situation IN. Y. Tribune.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

Antiquity OF THE I. o. O. Eve find
the following in an old English paper, from a
speech delivered by Mr.. Cooper. at a meet
ing of the Order, in Greenock, Scotland. Mr..
Cooper said:
"-rric orIglh vr The u,,l5, Of odd Fellows ia
of very great antiquity. 1t was established
by the Roman soldiers, in the camp, during
the reign of Nero, in the year sSa- Az thkt
time they were called Fellow Citizens' The
present name was given them by Titus Cesar, r.
in the year 7s, from the singuarity of their
meeting, and from their knowing each other.
by night or by day, and by their fidelity to
him and their country. He not only gave
them the name of Odd Fellows, bnt at the
same time, as pledge of friendship, presen--
tented them with n dispensation, engraven on
Il plate of gold, bearing the different emblems,
snch as the Sun, Moon and Stars, the Lamb,
the Lion and the Dove, and other emblems of
morality. The first account of the Order be-
ing spread in other countries is in the fifth
century, when it was established in the Span
ish dominions, and in the sixth century by
century il was established in France, and af-
forwards by John D.'Neville in England al
tended by five Knights from France, who
formed Loyal Grand Lodge of Honor M
London, which Order remained until the ith
century, when part of them began to form
themselves into union, and portion of
them remain up to this day--the LOiges
which are now very numerous throughout the
world and call themselves the Loyal Ancient
Odd Fellows, being portion of the original
body, The Manchester Unity is of more
recent date, although there is no doubt of it's
emanating from the same source. Its first
introduction into Manchester was about the
year 1900 by few individuals from the Uni
on in London, who formed themselves into u
Lodge, and continued in connexion with
them for some time, when some difference
caused them 10 declare themselves indepen-
dent, and thus have keprtheir word Indepon.
dent
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
THE RESCUE.

1t was in the month of February, 1881,
bright moonlight night and intensely cold,
that the little brig commanded lay quietly
at her anchors inside of the Hook.
We had hard time of it, beating about
for eleven days off this coast, with cutting
north-easters blowing, and snow and sleet
falling for the most of that time. Forward,
the vessel was thickly coated with ice, and
it was hard work to handle her, as the rig
ging and sails were stiff, and yielded only
when the strength of the men was eXerted
to the utmost. When at length we made
the port, all hands Were worne down and
exhausted. We could not have held out
two days longer without relief.
a bitter cold night, MIR. Larkin,' said
to my mate, as tarried for moment on
deck to finish my cigar.
The worthy Down-Easter buttoned his
coat more tightly. around him, looked up TO
the moon and felt of his red nose before he
replied
'It's whistler, captain, as we used to
say on the Kennebeck. Nothing lives COM
Portable out of blankets in such a night as
this
'The tide is running out swift and
strong it will be well to keep a sharp look
out for this floating ice, Mr.. Larkin.'
'Aye, aye, SIR responded the mate, and
went below.
Two hours afterwards, / was aroused
from sound sleep, by the vigilant officer.
Excuse, me for disturbing you, Captain,
said he, as he detected an expression of vex-
alton in my face, 'but l wish you would
turn out and come on deck as soon as posi-
ble.'
'Why, what's the matter, Mr.. Larkin p
'Why, sir, l have been watching large
cake Office that swept by at little distance,
a moment ago; l saw something black on
it, something that l thought moved-the
moons under cloud and l could not see
distinctly, but so help me God, believe
there's child floating out to sea, in this
freezing night, on that cake of ice.'
We were on deck before either spoke
another word. The mate pointed out with
no little difficulty, the cake of ice, floating
off to the leeward, and its white glittering
surface was broken by black spot ; more
| could not make out.
Get the glass, Mr.. Larkin," said, ''the
moon will be out of that cloud in moment
and then we can see distinctly"
l kept my eye upon the receding mass o
ice, while the moon was slowly working
her way through heavy bank of clouds
The mate stood by with the glass. Wher
the full light fell at last upon the water
with brilliancy only known in our north
ern latitudes, put the glass to my eye
One glance was enough.
Forward, there / hailed at the top o
my voice, and with one bound l. reached
the main hatch, and began to clear away
the little cutter which was slowed in th'
ships yawl.
Mr.. Larkdn had received the glass from
my hand, to take look for himself 'M,
Gods he said, in whisper, as he SET t
work to aid me in getting out the boat
'my God, there are fioo children on tina
cake of ice y
| Two men aswered my hail, and wake
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
GEMS OF POESY.

The poems of Lamartine are little known
to English readers. We subioin the following
version of one of them written on the eve of
his departure for Palestine. 1t breathes the
true spirit of religious reverence--,he poetry
of Christianity
| have not felt DER seas of sand
The rocking of the desert bark;
Nor aved at Hebron's fount my hand,
By Hebron's palm-trees cool and dark
Nor pitched my teirt, at even fall,
On dust where Job of old has lain,
Nor dreamed beneath its canvass wall
The droam of Jacob DER again.
One vast word-page remains unread
How shine the stars in Chaldea's sky,
How sounds the reverent pilgrims tread,
How beats the heart with God so nigh -
How round grey arch and column lone
The spirits of the old time broods,
And sighs on all the winds which moan
Along the sandy soitudes!
In thy tall cedars, Lebanon,
have not heard the nations cries,
Nor seen thy eagles STOPPING down
Where buried Tyre in ruin lies
The Christians prayer have not said
In Tadmors temples of decay,
Nor startled with my dreary tread
The waste where Memnon empire lay.
Nor have from thy hallowed tide,
Oh, Jordan heard the low lament,
Like that sad wall along thy side,
Which Israel's mounful Prophet sent!
Nor thrilled within that groto lone,
Where, deep i'll night, the Bard of Kings
Felt hand of fire direct his own,
And sweep for God the conscious strings!
| have not climbed to Olivct,
Nor laid me where my Saviour lay,
And left his trace of tears, as yet
BY angel eyes unwept away;
Nor watched at midnight's solemn time
The garden where His prayer and groan
Wrung by His sorrow and our crime,
Rose 10 One listening ear alone.
| have not kissed the rock-hewn grot
Where in His Mothers arms He lay,
Nor knelt upon the sacred spot
Where last His footsteps pressed the clay
Nor looked on that sad mountain head
Nor smote my sinful breast, where wide
His arms TO fold the world He spread
And bowed His head to bless, and died
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
DEATH.

Death is mystery. We know that we
shall ere long close our eyes on all sublu-
nary objects, but the time and manner Of
our death can not torsee. Here one
falls in his full strength, while another has
been languishing for years. The aged are
passed by, and the turf is upheaved for the
young and beautiful. Our neighbor falleth
by our side, just as we learned to appreci-
ate his worth. A friend sinks in our arms,
as we take him to our bosom. Yet these
instances of mortality fail to leave suitable
impressions on our minds.
We follow our friends to the grave, and
turn as anxious as ever to engage in the
business and turmoil of life. Tomorrow
we forget the pleasant smile and cheerful
voice, and put far away from our minds the
thought of our own mortality. Thus we
are blinded but little as we dwell upon it,
the day approaches when our voices will
be hushed, our eyes closed, and our lips re-
fuse to do their Office. Blessed shall we be
if we live for another world, by cherishing
right feelings of heart, and living void OF
! offence before God and man.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

THE RIGHT KISD.-Rev. Abel c. Thomas,
one of the most eloquent and successful
preachers of the present age, served his time
at the printing business; and so far from
looking back with regret al the time thus de-
voted 10 mechanical labor, he says, IN re-
cent letter to "a Boston publisher, IN relation
to his ministry--T was always independents
fof was master of the printing business, and
| knew that could earn living at any time
by the labor of my hands So well assured
am of the advantage to be derived from
this source, that if had a thousand children,
and was worth thousand million Of dollars,
each of my sons should become proficient in
some branch Of handcraft, and each of my
daughters should learn, practically, every
branch Of housework, from the cellar to the
garret, as condition of inherting any Of my
property
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
NHEX e." -
n.ynryyyHr pr n MO r,op TIES

FIRST PREMIUM PIANO FoRTES.
1nyHE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed agent
for the sale of CONRAD MEYERS CELE.
DRAFTED PREMIUM ROSE WOOD PIANOS,
=, this n,ace' These Pianos have plain, mas.
.iye and beautiful exterior finish, and, for depth
NJ tone. and elegance of workmanship, are not
snrnassed by any in the ULited States.
these instruments are highly approved of by
the mos, eminent Professors and Composers of
Eau.ir in this and other cities
For Qualities of tome. touch and keepins in
tone upon Concert pitch, they cannot be sue pas.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
A Veteran Negro.

We were much interested in the history of
the adventures of a negro man, who has lately
returned from the Mexican war; as related to
us by that accomplished officer, Lieut.. Rains,
of the Engineer Corps. Sandy has had the
singular fortune, for negro, to have been, at
his own earnest solicitation, in nearly all the
battles in Mexico. He was at Corpus Christi
during the encampment of our army at that
place, and marched with the column to the
Rio Grandc. In some of his peregrhiations
around Fort Brown, he was captured by the
McXicans after a stout resistance, and thus
became the first prisoner in the war with
Mexico.
The Mexicans took Sandy to Alatamoras,
and treated him "with the most distinguished
consideration and finally offered him
Eieuttnancy in the Mexican army, .wisich he
Indignantly declined, and escaping in skif
joined his master Maj Rains and WAS present
at the bombardment of Fort Brown.
Ri- solicitation. Sandy was allowed to Join
The army al Vera Cruz, and was present
throughout the siege. lie was again at the
battle Cerro Gordo and joining his masters
brother, Lieut.. Rains at Puebla, he marched
with the army into the valley of Mexico, and
was present in every battle before the cap-
tal-being always near TO render assistance
his master in case he should require it. No
one in the whole army appeared to enjoy the
successes of our arms with more enthusiasm.
and no one maintained a more uniformly gal.
liant devotion to his duty and charge than the
negro Sandy. Having been with the army
since his childhood he well deserve the title
of the '!veteran ncgro"-N. o. Delfa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
THE TwO BnorHERs.

The following beautiful Arabian legend
we copy from the "voice of Jacob ~
The site occupied by the temple Of Solo
mon was formerly cultivated field, posses
sed in common by .wo brothers. One of
them was married and had several children:
the other was unmarried. They lived toget-
her however, cul,iuating, in the greatest har-
mony possible, the property they had Inherit
ed from their father.
The harvest season had arrived. The two
brothers bound up their sheaves, made two
equal stacks of them and left them on the
ticld.-During the night the unmarried bro
ther was struck with all excellent thought.
My Brother said he TO himself, has a wife and
children TO support it is not just that my
share of the harvest should be as large as his.
Upon this he arose, and took from his stack
several sheaves, which he added to those Of
his brother; and this he did with as much
secrcsy as If he had been committing an evil
action in order that his brotherly offering
might not be refused. On the same night
the other brother awoke and said TO his wife,
| "My Brother lives alone, without compa-
Mon; he has no one TO assist him in his labor
nor TO reward him for his tols-while God
has bestowed on me wife and children it
is not right that we should take from our COM
mon field as many sheaves as he, since we
have already more than he has--domestic
happiness. If you consent, we shall, by add
ing secretly certain number of our sheaves,
to his stack, by way of compensation, and
without his knowledge, see his portion of his
harvest increased" This project was ap-
proved and Immediately put into execution.
In the morning, each of the brothers went
TO the field, and was much surprised at see
ing the stacks still equal During successive
nights the same contrvance was repeated Oh
each side for as each kept adding to his
brothers. store, tfe stacks always remained
the same.-But one night, both having stood
sentinel to divine into the cause of tiis mira
Gle, they met, each bearing the sheaves, mu
tmlly destined for the other. 1t was thus all
elucidaied, and they rushed into each others
arms, each grateful to Heaven for having so
good brother.
Now, says the legend, the place whore so
good AN idea had simultaneously occurred to
the Two brothers, and with 50 much pertina-
city, must have been acceptable to- Sod.
Men blessed it, and Israel chose it, there to
erect the house of the Lord !--Lamartiae
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

TIE AMERICAN ROUTE To CANroN.-If our
Congress acts upon MIR. Kings BILL to csiab-
lish steamship communication with China.
in connection with the line to Columbia river
Canton will be brought within eleven thou
sand miles of the principal seaports of the
United States, and with moderate estimate
for time, the traveller from Canton TO London
will find it most advantageous to take the
American rather than the British lines. The
distance travelled in going round either Of
the capes, is from eighteen TO twenty thou
sand miles, The facilities for obtaining coal
on the Pacific side, for the use of the steam
ships, are represented as even greater than
on the Atlantic, there being an abundance of
it in many places This projec, is so feasible
that there scarcely exists doubt that it will
be soon undertaken. What value the trade
of China would impri TO our newly acquired
territories on the Pacific, and what an i'm
pulse would be given generally 10 American
commerce!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

IMPORTANT lNvENTIoN.-Mr David Isham,
a machnist of Hartford Connecticut it is sta
ted, has recently invented a process by which
east iron can be converted almost instantly,
and with but slight expense and labor into
steel, Twenty minutes only is necessary to
convert a ton OF iron into steel of the best
quality, process ordinarily requiring from,
six to ten days. The inventor has been Of
fered $4,000 for the patent right for the
State of Pennsylvania alone, Aftidaes manu-
iactured from steal thus prepared, have been
proved and found equal to" those msnufac-
tured from the best English steel. II thia
invention is really what il Parports to be, it
will destroy one grea, branch Of English labor
and add much to the wealth Of this country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
TERMS OF THE AMERICAN.
z. 3. NASSEE,
A TT OR N EY AT l. A w I,

SUNBURX, PA.
Business attended TO in the Counties Of Nor.
thurrl erland, Union, Lycoming and Columbia.
Refer tOs
+. & A. RovouDr,
LowEu g. DARRoN,
SoMEns g. SNoDGRAss, SPhidd.
RErNoLDs, McFARLAND & Go.
SPERINs, Coon g. Co.,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

QUITE DIrFERENcE.-Six years ago, says
the Bangor Courier, potatoes were selling at
twenty-five cents per bushel, and it took six
bushels at that price to pay for a bushel Of
corn. Now bushel Of corn will not pay for
a btshel of potatoes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
THE CHEAP BOOK STORE.

DANIELS g. SMiTE'S
CHEAP New & SECOND HAND Book STORE,
North West corner of Fourth and arch Streets
Philadelphia.
Law Books, Theological and Classical Books,
MEDICAL BOOKS,
BlOGRAPHICAL& & HISTORlCAL BOOKS,
SCHOOL BOOKS.
SCIENTIFIC AND MATHEMATICAL Books.
Jurenile Books, in great rarity.
HYMN Books and Prayer Books Bibles, all sizes
and prices.
Blank Books, Writing Paper, and Stationary,
Who'll sale and RffdH.
,y O,p prces are much lower than the REGULAR prices
r1- Libraries and small parcels Of books purchased
~ Books imported to order from London.
Philadelphia, April !, Iels-y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

SLAvERs CAPTURED.-T1s schooner l. B
eager, whaler, arrived at New York from
Sierra Leon, April II, reports the arrival
there of two Brazilian slave schooners, prizes
to n, B. NJ. brigs Rapid and Alert One was
fitted up for n slaver and The other had 400
slaves on board.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

NATIONAL CouRrEsY Montreal pa
pers State that the English government has
granted permission for the jefferson and Dli.'
las, two steam vessels belonging to the Reve.
nue. department of the United States 10 de-.
scend by the s., Lawrence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27
A&GBSN8
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills.

WrfEh('S Indian Vegetable k'fIIS.
Henry Masser. Sunbury.
+. & J. Kaufman, Augusta township.
John H. Vine mt, ChiIlisquaque.
Kase g. Bergstrcsser. Elysburg.
Samuel Herb, Little Mahon0y,
William Deepen, Jackson.
Ireland and Haynes, McEwcnsville.
William Heinen & Brother, Milton.
Porsythe, Wilson & Co., Northumberland
James Reed, Pottsgrove.
G. w. Scott, Rushville.
w. & II. Fegely, Shamokintown.
Rhodes & Farrow, Snyderstown.
Amos +. Beisell, Turbutsville.
Bonneville Holshue, Upper Mahonoy.
J.hn G. Rem, do do.
F.. l.. Piper, Watsontown.
Wholesale, st the office and general depot, l69
Race ST., Philadelphia. Dc, Is, lS47.-ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

DuRABHIrr OF CEDAR.-At the head of
one of the graves in the burial ground at
sold St, Mary's," Maryland, there stands a
cedar slab, which, as the inscription upon it
indicates, was placed there in the year l7l7!
Notwithstanding it has been exposed TO the
weather for so long period, it is still per-
fectly sound, and, if unmolested by desecra-
ting hands, ii will doubtless be standing when
every man, woman, and child that now moves
upon the earth shall have gone down to "dark-
ness and the worm. ."-St Mary's Beacon,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-27

AN UNFORTUNATE EyPREssIoN.--The new
Archbishop of Canterbury, as head of the
Church of England, has drawn upa form of
prayer ''for the maintainance of peace The
worthy church dignilaJy by the use of an I'M
fortunate expression, has laid himself open to
a charge of apparent hostility to the House
of Lords by saying in his Address to the
Deity, ''In our prosperity we have too much
forgotten Thee; Other lords besides Thee
hare hal dominion over us.p In the present
state of popular excitement in England, this
was considered too serious a subject to joke
upon.