davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

[y~ The Democratic National Conven-
ton meets at Baltimore on Monday next.
There will be much controversy before
they decide who is to be President. There
are two sets of delegates from New York.
The Old Hunkers and Young Democracy.
Unless these factions fraternise, not much
harmony can be expected. The n. Y.
Herald says an effort will be made to place
in nomination Governor Shuuk. We fear
the people are satisfied with nc,c men, and
predict that in such case, the leaders will
have no easy task again to hoodwink and
bamboozle the people.
We are informed that new edition Of
the Democratic songs are in press, in which
all illusions to the "tarif' of 40" and "Pro-
lection" are carefully expurgated.
IF any person has flask of the "spirits
of '76' we hope he will forward it in time
for circulation among the delegates. Should
they not use it all, the remainder can bt
proftably employed in the Capitol at Wash
ington.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

u The fate of the treaty is yet in
doubt. Conflicting opinions are expressed
concerning it by the letter writers in McXi-
CO. We give the following extract from a
letter writer to the N. Y. Express, from a
highly respectable gentleman just arrived
from Mexico. 1t gives, doubtless, the true
state of the case.
''Our commissioners, the new ones, arrived
at Mexico on the 1iih and l7lh, Mr. Clifford
in advance. THE TREATY WILL DE RATIFIED
WITH ALL TIE AMENDMENTS, RELY UPoN IT.
| had an interview with General Mora, the
Commissioner of the Mexican Government in
the city Of Mexico, the day before left. He
assured me that the amendments were not.
and would not be objectionable to lis ra'ilica-
tiun. The elections for Senator's took place
in the city on the 2nd ult. the peace party
gaining By large maiorlties. That for Depu.
ties was to have taken place on the 18th, and
the peace party would carry all before it
! The Mexican Congress could not organise it.
self before about the lst Of May at most, ad.
mitting no squablers among them. lis frs
step will be the election of President in the
person of Herrera, and the next will be the
treaty. The war party were not satisfied
but the 18th article of the armistice put {
stopper in their mouths, and they are comins
over in order to share some of the three mil
lions. You or some of your friends may bt
interested in this news, and the facts are,
! believe known 10 no other person"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
REDUCTION OF THE ARMY,

1t seems probable now that the officers Of
the Army who resigned their commissions in
the old Army in order to fill higher posts in
the new ten regiments, as well as others who
received general appointments therein, are
likely to be relieved of the dilemma of hav.
ing to return TO private life. The House Of
Representatives, last week, passed bill 10
repeal the law of last year, which provided
that the number of officers should be reduced
at the close of the war to the same as it was
probably go through the Senate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
For Canal Commissioner:
ISRAEL PAINTER,
Of Ucstmorcluad COuniy.

0J- We neglected to announce George
\. Frcl as Lieut.. Col. Penna. Militia, Aid
de Camp to Governor Skunk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
Notice.

yJ,HE subscriber gives notice that he has pur'
A chased the following articles. at Constabies
sale on the 18th and oath OF April last sold as
the property of Adam Wolfsang and which no
has loaned 10 the said Adam, until he sees prop
e TO Iemnve The same VIZ
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

u The heavy rains Of last week have
swollen the Susquehanna 10 high stage
\ large number Of RATS and arls, which
were unable to 90 down with the last
freshet. are now on the road to market.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

10 On our first page will be found an
interesting narrative Of the Shipwreck of
the whale ship, "Lawrence
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
II. B. NIAssER. Editor and Proprietor.

f. w. CARR, Sun building, y. L. Corner Of Sd and
Dock Streets Philadelphia regularly authorized to receive
advertisements and subscriptions for this paper and receipt
for the same
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
GREAT NATIONAL WORK.
History of the Revolution and Lives Of the
Heroes OF the War of Independence.
YCHiRLES J. PETERSON.

IA elegant rolume lritA IS fine Steel Pla,e,,
and nearly 200 beautiful Wood Engrarings
'.'ThiS ia splendid book A valuable addition to the
Hist 'ric Literature of country. We are much ista-
ken If it does not take rank with the works Irving and
Prescott n-Frnnkiord Herald.
1t surpasscs similar work yet offered to the Ameri-
can public. Meals Gazette.
III may be properly considered popularsed Military
History Of the Revolution, extremely well and judcous
wren''-N. American.
The present work the Revolution md it's Heroes ia
superior both extent and design that has hereto
fore under notice. ."-Inq.
4 well connected History of that evenfu perod-I.ed-
ger.
Decidedly the best popular History Of the of the
Revolution and its Heroes that has yet been given to the
country. saturday Evening Post.
" AGENTS WANTED to convass for the above elc-
giant Work, i'll every County and Town in the United
States, to whom the most liberal inducements will be oler
ed. Price only So
Address (post-paid) WM. A. LEARY.
No. l5s North SECOND st.
PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia, May 20, 1s4s-3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
Lombardy and Austria.

Continental politics still continue of an ex-
citing character. In Lombardy the scene of
war has not materially changed during the
week The army of Charles Albert, after
having been repulse before Preschera, which
up to the last accounts has not been taken,
continues 10 maintain the position, on the
banks of The AIincio-ihe Kings head quar-
ters having been at Volta From all accounts
sc Judge that the main body of troops con
tinaed ou the river. There is evidently 8
pause IN the courage of Charles Albert
On the l9Ih the attempt was made 10 sur
prise the advance post of the latter fortress
the king advanced to the bitches, but the gar
riaon kept itself vigorously within the walls
and four men of the besiegers were killed.
On the following day, the Bulletin goes on tc
say, the head quarters will be changed Il
Volta, probably to commence a new attemp
on the Mncio.
BY the official accounts of Radetsky
through Vienna, on the 18Th his position wa
unaltcred, and ne seemed little to apprehen,
any success of the Piedmontese against Pes
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20
Elections Pissed off Onietls
MORE FIGHTING

IN A LARGE MAJORITY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-05-20

Sthlescig taken BY the Prussidns at the poin,
oft bduonet.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27

A new species of fire arms, called Sharp's
rife, is recommended by Hon. t. ]. Rusk, the
Texas Senator, as the most convenient and ia
tai weapon ever used by either infantry or
mounted rflenlen, and that it is well adapted
10 both. tits breach-loading and self-cap-
ping lever rifle, being capable of carrying fifty
caps at once in side tube, which are pressed
down by the action ola spring. and presented
to the percussion hammer one after another, as
the discharges are made, without any other
power than the throwing out of crooked lev
er. which plays over, and when pressed up
covers the guard. The fifty caps will keep up a
stream of fire for five minutes
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27
rs CENTS.
DE-. Champions Vegetable Aguc
Medicine

A SAFE and warranted Cure for Fevers Of every
"A description.
Also, DR.. Champions Vegetable Anti Bilious,
Anti-Dyspeptic, Purifying and Cathartc Pills, poss'
essing four important combined properties for the
of Diseases, carefully and correctly combined, one
tice TO assist the effect of another for the benefit of
the Health OF Mankind
These pills contain the tour leading properties for
the cure of diseases. There is chronic affection in
which the Liver, the Stomach, the Bowels or the
blood is not concerned Therefore, these pills are
carefully and correctly prepared to meet those
raj Indications In all Biiotls complaints they
by acting upon the liver, and carrying Oft the tedun
dant excessive bile; and at the time exciting
the liver into full action In dyspepsja, they carry
off the accumulated OF acidity, and correct the
stomach and digestive organs Ii Is a fact wei
known and generally acknowledged, that great
part of chronic diseases depends upon mpuriy ofthe
blood These pills possess the power Of purifying the
Blood in the most obstinate of scrofula
faced temperamen and as caihariic, they sct gen
thy upon the bowels, removing all unhealthy accunu
lations They mild in their nature and may bs
used with perfect safety in all ages, from infancy 70
old age For sale by
c. Bell, i's a'iS' i''e Ia
Dr. Thos Newman. Mt Vernon Ia
Il. B. Hallock, Princeton la.
WI. Whiting. Cynthianna Ia
w. b. Dimich. BoonviIIe la.
DR.. Joseph Sewer, Vincennes Ia.
jy 2l-3 M W.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27

CHEAP PLEAsURFs Did you ever study
know how little il takes to make a multitude
happy? Such TT fles as penny, word, or
smile, do the work. There are two or
three boys passing along-Give them each
achesnui, and how smiling they look They
will not be cross for some time. A poor
widow lives in neighborhood who is the
mother of half dozen children; send them
half peck of sweet apples, and they will
all be happy. A child has los, its arrow
the world tohim--and he mourns sadly help
him fnd it, or make him another, and how
quickly will the sunshine play upon his sober
face. A boy has as much as he can do to
pile up load of wood, assist him few mo-
ments, or speak pleasan, word TO him, and
he lorgets his Toll and works away without
minding it. Your apprentice has broken a
mug, or cnt the vest too large or slightly
injured piece of work; say, You sctund
REL and he feels miserable; but remark. 4
am sorry and he will try TODD better. You
employ a man--pay him cheer(ully, and
speak pleasant word TO him, and he leaves
your house with contenied heart, to lighl
up Tvs own HCditD Win sttflltS duI SiduucsS
As you pass along The street. you meet ia
miliar--say, Good morning, as though you
felt happy, and it will work admirably in The
heart OF your neghbor.
Pleasure is cheap-who will not besiow
it literally? If there are smiles, sunshine
and flowers all about us, let us not grasp
item with a miser's fist, and lock them up
in orr hearts. No. Rather let us take
them and scaiter them about us, in the col
Of the widow, among the groups of children
in the crowded matt, where men OF business
congTegale. IN oar families and every where
We can make The wreiched happy; the dis
conieDied cheerful; The afflicted resigned
at exceedingly cheap rate. Who will re
fuse TO do it2
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27
LANDAND TOWN LOTS
EnTR g A "

7 WILL sell at private sale tract ofLand adioin-
j. ing Evansville. containing about twenty seven
acres also ten fifteen Lots in the upper enlarge
ment of Evansville, all ofwhch will sell on reason
able terms in quantities to suit purchasers These
wishing topErchase Land Lots, will find it to their
interest to apply Immediately.
jy14 L. A. CORBET. Agent,
d EAL Estate for Sale.--Inow offer for sale
4 some of the most desirable Real Estate in the
tracts of land. Lot No g upper enl argcment and
lots No 1924 loo donation enlargement Of the city
Evansville. -
decd, said to be of the finest upland Farms in the
county containing 281 acros also about 800 acres of
land IN which there are several improvements this
last lot will be sold in lots to suit purchasers
Also, 10 shares of Bank stock
For terms applyto p HORNBROOK.
je 22-d2m&w4ms
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27
"a AVAILABLE FARM for SALE

1zs-A CONTAINING two hundred and six -
tyrone and one half acres, nnety-six improved, ten
miles from Evansville on the state road leading 70
Terre Haue, one half mile from Browning's steam
mill. This landies both sides Of the state road,
and can be so divided that it will make two good
farms. On the East side Of the road is d new two
story frame house, with attached, thir-
ty-two feet long frame smoke house and shop, a
large double log barn sixty-sx feet long by twenty
two wide with twelve foot shed running the whole
length, and all other necessary out buildings, and
plenty of good water, one hundred of choice apple
trees, with variety OF peach and oterfruit trees
On the side OF the road is good frame dwell
ing, frame smoke house. with large double barn,
we'll shaded, with stables and other buildings.
one hundred bearing apple of the best kind also
a vaIiety OF peach, plumb and cherry trees, never
falling well OF the best kind of water The land is
in high state of cultivation plenty ofgood hickory
white and black oak timber TOR all purposes plenty
of sand, free and lime stone rock in short everything
makeit a desirable location. 1t is ore of the best
locations in this part of the State for and pub
lie house. This farm will be sold on reasonable
terms and payments made easy. For further infor
nation enquire OF James +. Walker oil Evansville
or to the propretors the premises
Possession may be had Immediately II required
JOHN BURTIS.
THOMAS HENNESSY
Scott township, Eanderburg CO. Ia. [apl3 dxwm6
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27

PERILous Position. Buffalo CONNER
cial of Tuesday last, says:-"We learn that a
fearful and thrilling scene occurred at the sus-
pension Bridge at Niagara Falls, yesterday az
ternoon. Four men Were passing over the
bridge when il was struck with one of those
sudden gusts of wind which frequently rush
through the chasm with the tremendous force
of a hurricane, and so twisted it as 10 turn ii
bottom upward. The men caught in the wires
and in this positicn--suspepded 200 feet
above the resistless waters beneatil-they were
enabled to maintain themselves until the
alarm was given at the Falls--a mile and ha II
distant--and the whole population in body
rushed to the rescue. The bridge was restored
to its former position and the men saved.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27

The MAN OF THE PEoPLE-We want
truly observes the Boston Atlas, PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATEs-a man who can
think of Something else besides Furnishing
enemies and rewardng friends, alter he
is put in possession Of the Executive
chair; and General Taylor stands pied
ged 10 be such President, il he is elected
For such man, SO pledged, thousands will
cast their votes who would hang Back from
mere partisan candidate, however well
qualified he might be in all other respects
The honest old planter has hold upon the
masses-he is MAN OF THE People, and
the people will see 10 it that he is not set
aside.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27

GTTruly, there must be fine sporting in
Suuth Africa, as we'll as rare sportsmen, who
start out upon shooting excursions of eleven
months, to the Mountains of The Moon, or
some such unknown places, among wild ele.
plants, lions, hippopotami. Commend US to
M. Ruallyn Cumming, who has bagged a
ship-iull of wild beasts,-among the rest, the
painters aud crocodiles who carried off his
best dogs, as we'll as the lion who carried of
''his best wagon driver"
Sporting Exploits Of a Highlander The
Cape Frontier Times, ol Feb. 22, thus aIudes
TO The sporting exploits of Mr.. Ruallyn Cum
ming, Cd son Of Sir Wm. Gordon Cumming
Baronet, of Aliyre. who few years since
was reckoned the foremost sportsman in the
north OF Scotland. ave have been favored
with some interesting intelligence relative 10
the laie trip into the interior, of that we'll
known and inripid sportsman and traveller,
Mr.. r.. r Cumming, formerly Of the c. NJ
r., VINO is now on his way from Boemion-
tefn to Colesberg, after an extremely hazard
Gus and iaiguing expedition OF | | mon bs
In this journey il is said he has penetrated
many hundred miles beyond the highest point
reached by any white man. He shot 40
elephants 3 Of which only we're femaes.-
Many of The nlles carried iusks of enor-
nous SIZE, measurings7 feet in length, and
sometimes weighing 100 lbs. each. Sixty
hippopotam--the finest troop TO which they
be longed having been singled ont for slaugh-
ter. Such is The abundance of this game
that with his rifle he might have killed 300
of them. The rhnoceros, buffalo, camel
Leopard, elaud, gemsbok, roam. antelope, wa
terbuck, harlebeest, sasaby, bla OK and blue
wildebeesi, koodon, pallah, zebra, rieibok
kilpspringer, &c, werefound by him in such
abundance, that he rarely expended his am
munllon upon them, except when in want
OF The flesh, Oh to get their heads as spec-
mems TO grace his collection of sporting .tro-
plies, which is described as being now so
extensive as almost TO reqaite small ship
To seud them home. He is said TO have dis
covered an entirely new sort oil antelope,
unknown moi only 10 science bnt even to the
native tribes living upon he tropics. Il is
very beauiiy species; and, with much
time and difficulty, he procured % speci
mems, both male and femaie His losses.
have. unfortunately, counterbalanced the ex-
cellencc Of his short. He has list all his
horses (i5) all his oxen (30,) aud all his
dogs (20) and his best wagon driver. His
horses were killed either by lions OF horse
sickness, and The fly called txetse All his
oxen were killed by This insect. His dogs
were killed some by lyons, some by tho pam
Their. crockodle, and by different kinds Of
game. The wagon-driver was carried off on
a dark and cloudy evening by monster IL
on, which DIR. Cumming shot next day.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27
From the Y. o. Commercial Bulletin of the 18th,
LATER FROM MEXICO.

The James L. Day, which arrived at this
port yesterday from Vera Cruz, brought us files
of papers from the city of Mexicoas late as the
lst of July. Gen. Kearny's division was en-
camped two miles from Vera Cruz, at camp
Bergara, when the Dag left, where are also sta
toned the 9th and 18th Infantry and the Vol
t1guers. Gen. Worth has not yet evacuated
Jalapa, but is supposed that he will do so
about the 9th instant, Immediately after the
embafkation of the troops already at the sea
board.
The utmost disorder still exists in the
interior, and it is reported that Bustamente
has joined Paroles in opposition to the
Government. though we find nothing in the
papers which can induce US to believe it to be
fact.
The Monitor of the Goth, says that the in
surgents were taking measures to defend them
selves in Guanajuato, having fortified the Al
hondiga,and other points. Theycompelled the
people to assist them in the work, but those
to whom they gave arms deserted, as fast as
they were able.
A letter from Guiana juato, dated the night
of the 18th ult., is published in the Monitor
of the 1st. in which it is said that the insur-
gents only number 1000 men, the most of
whom are vagabonds of the most degraded
character, and that out of the whole command,
but about 800 could be induced to take the
field. Lombardini was still at Celaya on the
18th, but was to march the next day to Join
Gen. Cortazar, who was about to form juno
ton with Bustamente, with an effective force
of 1900 men. This will swell the Government
forces to $4,000 men, well armed with artillery
and plenty Of stores, an army sufficient, we
think, TO crush the insurgents at once At Gu
anajuato, Paroles and Jaurauia held equal
command, and the greatest disorder ex-
listed on account of the daily collision of theil
orders.
No important political changes have as YET
taken place at the capital. The Government
has sold the bonds which was in its hands tc
Macintosh & Co. for 5000 900, and the 8Ioni
tor announces its financial affairs TO be in ;
very easy situation. On the 26th ult, consid
cradle excitement was created by the appear
ance of a decree ordering all persons who owec
duties on Tobacco, TO pay the same within l!
days, under the penalty of having their stock
coniscated. The parties Interested immedi
ately laid their complaints before their re
spective ministers, and protested against so il
legal an act, infringing the treaty lately con
cluded with the United States. On the par
of our Government, Mr.. Clifford informed III
Mexican, minister, in very prompt manne
that the decree was direct violation of tn
Treaty, and demanded itsimmediate withdraw
al, which was done, and an apology made fc
fits promulgation.
We find in the Monitor, of the lst, we
written appeal to the charitable, in aid of tn
Mexican people, in order that supplies of me
and money can be sent, and holds up the es
ample of New Orleans and New York, whie
has already given them provisions, etc. as be
Eng worthy of imitation.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27

Worse THAN WHIG.-The Washington
Union says: 'The man who goes for Sec
rional OF geographical parties is virtually worse
than Wing"
This is very candid confession on the
part of The Union. who, of course; does mol
belle We that The Wings are guilty of narrow
geogra phical pariialities; iof TO be inhuen-
ced by such feelings is 10 be worse than a
Wing. The Wings are governed by the
great principles Of their candidate, who said
81 have nothing to serve but my country p
Mir.
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27
SuERIEE,S SALE

DY virtue of special Fl Fla on a decree in chan
I'D Gerry, issued IRON the office of the clerk of tho
Vanderburgh Circuit Court in favor of Zephiniah
Hunter and against John II. Birth. / will ON Sat
urday the 29h day of July ls4s, at the door of the
Court House in the city OF Evansville; between the
hours OF ten O'Clock NJ and six O'Clock r NJ, of
said day. expose for sale public auction and
cry the rents issues and profits for the OF
years of the house the north half of lot number
IS in the original plan of the town OF Evansville
and OF the interest Of the said John H. Birth in said
renta. issues and profits sum sufficient 10 satisfy
said III Fa and costs, / will at the same time and
place proceed to sell atpubc auction and cutlery tho
whole estate of the said John HI. Birth in the said
House and half lot TO satisfy said Fl Ia and costs.
JOHN ECHOES, :. VIC.
iv CIV nfS2
Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-27
RIVER BOTTOM LAND FOR SALE.

r WISH to sell my valuable Farm OF River Bottom
i Land, situate on Green River Island in Kentucky
four miles from Evansville containing EGO acres l25
oil which is cleared and under fence, and in fine
state of cultivation. There are three double log
houses with stables, barns &c. The log houses are
all good and two Of them with brick chinnies
Persons DESTROYS OF purchasing will learn my terms
by applying to Mr. 4. A. Corbet or w. u. Butler of
Evansville, or by applying TO me opposite the farm
on the Kentucky side. ~
ie 30 JAS. NcCLAIN.