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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
The Burial of the BEAUTIFUL.

Where shall the dead, and the beautiful sleep2
In the vale where the willow and the cypress
weep; w..
Where the wind of the west breathes its softes
~ ~ sigh e;zsz assss . ,s4a.s Z se.ss
Where the silvery stream is fewing nigh,
And the pure, clear drops of its rising sprays
Glitteriike gems in the bright moons rays
Where the SUMS warm smile may never dispell
Nights tears DER the form we loved SO we'll
In the vale where the sparling waters flow
Where the fairest, earliest violets grow;
Where the sky and the earth are softly fair,
Bury her there-bury her there!
Where shall the dead, and the beautiful, sleep?
Where wild flowers bloom in the valley deep,i
Where the sweet robes of spring may softly rest,
In purity, over the sleeper's breast:
Where is heard the voice of the sinless dove,
Breathing notes of deep and dying love;
Where no column proud in the sun may glow
To mock the heart that is resting below
Where pure hearts are sleeping forever blest;
Where wandering Peris love to rest;
Where the sky and the earth are softly fair
Bury her there-bury her there.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Lend a Hand,

Heed the words, thou man of Wsa1th:
Bring back.the fading hue Of health
In the poor mans sunken cheek
Thou art strong and heis weak
He hath neithergold nor land
Help to raise him-aLend a hands,s E
Heed the words, thou poor nansthou .
Who livest by thy sweating brow;
If a sinking brother need
Thy assistance, give him heed
Thou mayst better understad ssEss;s 80
What his woes are-"Lend hand~
Heeds the words, Oh! thou, in whom,
The softer virtues live and bloom:
If an erring sister claim,
Aid and pity in her shame,
Spurn her moi, but take thy stand
On higher ground, and, ,-"Lend hand"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
Time to me this truth has taught.
BIZ cAARLEs SWAIN.

sss -E5 By CAARIES. SWAIN. So ~
: Time to met this truth has taught,
eTis q truth that's worth revealing
More offend from want Of thought
Than from any want Of feeling;
If advice we would convey,
There's time we should convey it,
II we've but a word to say,
There's time in which to say it.
Oft nnknowingly the tongue
q. Touches on chord SO aching,
That . word or ascent wrong,
Pains the heart almost to breaking f;
Many o tear ofwounded pride,
Many . fault Of human blindness,
e Has been soothed or turned aside
! By. quiet voice Of kindness.
Many a beauteous flower decays,
Though we tend it e'er SO much
Something secret in it preys,
Which no human aid can touch.
So in many alovely breast
Lies some canker-grief concealed,
That if touched is more oppressed,
Left unto itself is healed
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

The next morning CATER the scene descri-
bed above at very early hour, young
man with his trunk on his shoulder was
seen emerging from the door of Mrs. Hotch.
That young man was the Poet-Augus-
tus Digges. .... I
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

SENSIBLE QUEsTIoN.-An exchange
paper asks, "What sort Of an economist is
the man who chews $40 worth Of Tobacco
in year, and stops his newspaper because
he can't pay for i.!"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
LA MoDE.-N. P. Willis, in the Paris
ian Gossip of the Home Journal says:

alt has literally become general fash
ion in Germany for ladies to shave the up
per lip, thereby promoting the growth of a
sufficient down to produce the effect of a
moustache. By the present taste shaded
upper lip is considered q beauty, and it is
openly advocated by foreign ladies, as Civ.
ing expression to the nostrils, and vastly in
creasing the whiteness OF the teeth. Shaw
ing daily during the retirement of summer,
turns out, by winter, very presentable
and silky moustache. The fashion is pro-
crossing westward with the cholera"
Bears oil has riZ.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

o. Nitrate Of soda, as much as can be
held between the finger and the thumb,
placed in the water in which flowers are
to be preserved, will keep them fresh and
blooming for fortnight.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

'Have you dineda' said lounger to his
friend.
4 have, upon my honor replied he'
'Then, rejoined the first, if you have
dined upon your honor, fear you have
made q scanty meal
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
470,21S
404,
Out Of which has bsen paid
$65,464
Leaving a balance of

Ofthese increased means-lS4s over
1s47-whch is entirely una ccounted for
upon any other presumption than that the
expenditures for ordinary purposes have
ou,ran those of 1847 to tina. amount.
This is no expose Of oars. We would
like to see good Madam Ohio patted on the
head, and made 10 believe that she has done
somthing extraordinary, and encouraged
in debt-paying. But these blunt and blum
dering figures of the State Auditor dispel
all delusion of that character, and led to
the conclusion that no such great shakes
have been accomplished after all. Possibly
the next year will bring forth something
better worth Growing about, and in that
hope we rest.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14
0)f portaoe 5entinel.
SAMUEL LD.HARRIs,5R., lp,, 80, !,
.sisosWHLL BATTERsoN. f9sLisHz'

One year, payable within six months, .$l,5o
: One ysar, payable after the expiration OF
six months and within the year, 200
One ysar,p ,psyable after itsexpiration, 2,5o
..s.nf fNepaper will be discontinued until all ar
sSerses are paid, except at the option Of the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-02-14

We draw veil over the scene.
Brown lay a-bed with his bruises for four
weeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
THE TARIFF OF isls.

The result of Secretary Walkers ad val
orem system is beautifully exempli6ed in
the prostration of nearly all our Iron Works.
In Danville, of the numerous works, but
one furnace is in operation, and that will
cease when the stock on hand is consumed.
The great influx of iron from England. un-
der the ruinous prices there, is the cause,
and no one but knave or Ounce would
presume to de1y it. In 1916 under the
tariff o. ls42, the imports of pig iron were
1928 tons, which in 1847 under the ef-
fects of the tariff Of 1916 increased to A.
993 tons, and in 1S48 to 90,245 tons, or
more than half the entire exports of Eng
land to the whole world. The entire ex-
ports of England in 1916 were 119,10O
tons; in 1S4S, 162,l51 tons. Thus, while
the exports of English iron to other coun-
tries, in two years, has been decreased 49,
600 tons, the exports to this country have
been increased &c, 900 tons. Now the re-
suit of all this must be, that our iron works
must stop; our home markets be depressed
our canal tolls decreased, and our State
taxes increased to make up the deficiency
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
4 POINTED SAYING.

George LiPpard writes man. truths, and
prints them in his ol;aker City. But he new.
er wrote more truthful Or pointed saying,
thai inc following:
"Never answer o calumniator. Ifyou will only
give rattlesnake time enough, he will bite him.
self, and die Of his own venom"
We have clipped the above from the
Bradford Reporter, and would ask the edi.
Tor if he thinks the "saying" applicable to
editors of newspapers. If so, how will he
reconcile it with his unjusti6able and un.
provoked abuse OF Gen. Cameron. The
General no doubt is of Mr.. Lippard's opin.
ion, as he never permits these squibs to dis
turb his equanimity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

% THE COLD MANIA.-The rage for
the California gold region still continues.
Vessel after vessel is leaving at the differ
ent ports, and large number are adverti-
sed for sailing soon. That nine tenths will
reap disappointment instead of fortune,
we have no doubt.
This has ever been the case, as all history
proves, and if California should prove an
exception, it will be the only one the wor..;li
has produced.
1t IS estimated mat in a very short time
Fifty thousand persons will be in California
in search of fortunes. If we allot only ten
thousand dollars 10 each one, the aggregate
would amount to 500 millions, which i.
so millions more than the estimated gold
and silver of the whole world.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

fco:respo.hencs Of the Public Lsdsu.l
FROM nAARtsDuno.
The Nork Branek Canal Erssnsion.

FROM HARHusBVo0.
The Norsh Bvaneh Canai Extension.
HARRnBuRo, Feb. 2, i649.
mentioned in my last letter that the com.
pletion Of the North Branch Canal, was
measure growing rapidly in favor. The uni
on Of the valley Of the Susquehanna with the |
great Western Lakes, opening convenient
avenue for exchanging the rich mineral sta |
pies Of Pennsylvania for those of New York,
is a measure which ought to grow in favor
When, in 1871, the financial difficulties and
embarrassmen,s compelled the state to direct
a suspension of work-on all unfinished lines
of improvement here had been expended
on what was termed the North Branch Ex-
tension, the sum Of s3,4s4,s3s go. When
the work was thus stopped, that portion Of
the line extending from the Lackawanna riv-
er to the northern boundary Of Pennsylvania,
a distance Of "a miles, had detached sections
upon ii completed amounting in the aggre-
gate to 32a miles, and upon the remaining
distance, 81 miles, more or less work has
been done upon almost every mile.
The dimensions Of this canal correspond
with the other State Canals below it, having
a width of % feet on the bottom; 40 feet at
the surface, and feet deep Of water. The
locks are 90 feet long by II feet wide in the
chamber; and the lockage from the mouth
of the Lackawanna 10 the State line averages
but little over ten feet to the mile! Its capa-
city, when completed, would therefore be am
pie TO pass one million Of tons each way, per
annum. The estimated cost Of the various de-
scriptions of work yet remaining 10 be done,
is s1,lo6,o37. This amount is contemplated
for permanent and useful work dispensing
with all ornament and only providing for
what is necessary 10 make it substantial.
This completed, and we could at the very
least supply with coal tcithout possible com
petition from any quarter-all the country wes
of Utica, inclusive, comprising geographi
cal area of more than one half Of the State o.
New York. There being no duty on thi
description of coal in Canada, it would be in
troduced there, and find its way, through th'
Welland Canal, upon all The upper lakes.
is estimated by the friends of the Extension
: that when completed, Wyoming coal can b.
). delivered at Buffalo for $3.50 per ton, and a
o Oswego, on Lake Ontario, for IS; paying a
Z these prices better profit than it now sell
4 in the Atlantic cities.
The Salt Works of New York alone woul,
probably consume At once $4,000 tons pc
year. There is now consumed at Syracus
: and other salt villages, not less than ECO cord
n of wood per day; and it is brought, in som
J. cases, distance Of 20 Or 80 miles.
It 1t is fair estimate, that the very first yea
Il after the completion of the Canal, not les
thai 3O0, 900 tons of coal would find read
sale northward. The bituminous coal fiel
= of Bradford county should also not be left OF
?, of view, as another means Of revenue to th
d Canal. In every light the measure can b
e viewed, it is good one, and ought 10
'e adopted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
COMMON SCHOOLS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

We have received the Report of the Su-
perintendent of Common Schools. He
speaks of the system as in hourishing con-
dition. From the Report we take the fol-
lowing: Whole number of districts, ,306 |;
number paid during the year, 1853; num-
Der reporting, 1,l02; whole number of
schools, 7,S45 number yet required, 4S6 I;
average number Of months taught, 4,34a !;
number of male teachers, 6,065; number of
female teachers, 3,031; number of male
scholars, 1877, 1854; number of female scho-
lars, ,62l number of scholars learning
German, 6,931; average number of schol-
ars in each school, a.; average salaries Of
male teachers per month, SIT 81; average
salaries OF female teachers per month, $10,-
65; cost of teaching each scholar pei
month, 45l ; amount of tax levied, $685.
696 81; received from State appropriation
$193,035 rs; received from collectors ol
school tax, $685., ,442 Sc; cost of schoo
houses, repairing, sc. $96,539 Al.
Since June, 1S47, there has been an in
crease in the number of districts, of 81; in
the number paid, of SO; in the number re-
porting, of "a; in the number of schools
525; in the number of teachers, of 422
in the number of scholars, 2S,63s and il
the amount of tax levied, of $71 1868 II.
The Schools on an average are kept oper
about 5 months. The Superintendent urge
the importance Of extending the time t.
10 months.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
ron CALIFORNIA.

We copy from the Baltimore American
the following account of the departure of
the Ship xylon from that port for Califor-
nia. The American publishes list of %
passengers in the first Cabin, and ITO in
the second. Among the list Of passengers
in the first Cabin, will be found the names
of our young friends Lieut.. VIM. J. Martin
and Edward M. Hall, who left this place
few weeks ago, for this new land of prom
ise.
For CALIroRNIA.--According to announce.
ment, the ship Xylon punctua'ly left this port
at ten o'clock on Saturday morning, bright
sky over head, and with delightful breeze.
The utmost care has been taken in regard to
fitting her out 10 secure the comfort of the
passengers, the whole arrangements being
| under the immediate direction of Messrs.
John Henderson g. Co., ships agents. We
understand from some of the friends who re.
turned in the steamer that accompanied he'
down the river, that harmony and the mos'
pleasant social feeling prevailed on board The
ship, and that every thing went off well.-
The Xyon carries out 10 the Gland Of Prom
ise'' one hundred and forty passengers, the
largest number by far that has left this port
The cargo is a very valuable one, her mani
fest measuring over % feet in length. Th'
freight aud passage money amounts to owe
5000, the highest figure reached by an.
vessel that has ever left Baltimore. The fol
lowing are the names of the passengers of tn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

ROBBERY AND ATTEmPrED MURDER IN
PorrsvILLE.-A Welshman named John Da-
vi. was enticed from public house in Potts.
vile, on Saturday night, BY two men, who
felled him to the ground, stripped him OF his
coat, cravat, silk handkerchief, and pocket
book containing thirty dollars in bank notes,
and rolled his apparently lifeless body into an
abandoned iron ore quarry, about twenty feet
in depth, where he lay until returning con-
sciousness enabled him 10 grope his way
back. Two persons have been committed
for trial for the act-David Sands, of Potts
vile, and Benjamin Carp of Mount Carbon
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
MOVEMENTS or orsrnAn rArIon.
his Retirement from Military service.

The Southern mail Of yesterday brings US
additional accounts Of the movements of Gen.
Taylor, Prcsiden, elect Of the United States.
Ne left Baton Rouge on Wednesday evening,
the Gath ult., on the steamer Princess, for his
plantation, where he would remain until the
sist, when he would leave for Vicksbnrg, on |
board the steamer which was to convey him |
10 Nashville, reaching vicksburg that night.
He would be accompanied by quite mum.
Der of friends, among them MIR. Benjamin,
one Of the Louisiana electors; the Hon. Bal
ley Peyton, VIM L. Hodge, the able editor
fthe Bulletin; MIR. Van Allen, Of New York,
and Maj. Garrett of the army. Stopping
few hours at Memphis, he would proceed to
Nashville, and thence ria Louisville, Cincin-
natl, Frankfort, Wheeling, Pittsburgh, and
Baltimore, TO Washington, where he hopes to
arrive about the Goth instant The N. o.
Pieayune of the 9th ul,imo, publishes the fol-
lowing ordeD announcing the final withdraw
al Of Gen. Taylor from the military service Of
the country. Though called to higher and
more responsible duties, we can readily con-
ceive, says the Picayne, the pain it has cost
him to sundes his connection with the army.
1t is more than forty years since he received
his commission from President Jefferson as
lieutenant of the 7th Infantry. Never was a
military career more perfect in its proper
tions. In each grade Of the service, he won
honorable distinction and the crowning glory
of his military life was not achieved until af-
ter he had attained by brilliant deeds, the
highest military rank known to our laws
Then the people took him up, and they have
placed him in position TO develope the great
capacities Of his nature on the grandest thea
ire Of action. The qualities of his mind are
of the heroic sort, which adapt men for mo-
mentous issues. No shade of disrust disturb:
our anticipations that the civil career of Gen
Taylor will confer new splendors upon him
self and his country.
Ass'T ApJ'T GEN's OFFICE, WEST. DIv.,(
Baton Rouge, Jan. 25, ls4s
oRDERs NO. l..
Having received official notice of the &C
eeptance of his resignation, Maj Gen. Tay
lor relinquishes the command of the Western
Division, which, in conformity with "Genera
Orders" No. 1, will be assumed by Maj. Gen
Gaines.
In resigning his command to the veteral
and distinguished chief appointed to succee
him, the General cannot withhold an expires
sion Of his regret at his separation from sci
vice to which he is attached by so man
pleasing and proud associations. To the off
GERS and men who have served his immed
ate orders, he would here express his partin
thanks for their jealous and cordial suppol
in the execution Of the duties confded to hir
during long and eventful service. To ther
and 10 all he extends heartfelt farewell
and his warmest wishes for their continue
happiness and success in the arduous an
honorable career which they have chosen.
BY order of Maj. Gen. Taylor:
w. w. S. BLISS, Asst Adj't Gen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
~ a n R 4 II D.

At Northumberland, on the soth ult., by
the Rev. VIM. r. Smith. Mr.. WILLIAM FoR-
sYrH, to Miss RACHAEL WHEArLEY, both of
that place.
At the same place, and on the same day,
by the Rev. MIR FooTE, Mr. MARTIN WIrH-
INGroN, to Miss ELIZABETH FoRsYTH, both Of
that place.
On the 3O,h ult, by the Rev. S. R. Boyer
JOHN F. WoLrINcER Esq, Of Milton, to Miss
ELLEN FIX, of Columbia county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
Auditors Notice.

YHHE undersigned appointed auditor BY the
Orphans court of Northumberland county >
in the matter Of John Barrett and Hugh NJ 'ElratA,
administrators Of the estate of James Banste,
dec'd will attend to the duties Of his apPsiht-.
mcnt at his Office in Sunbury on Saturday tho Sd
day of February next, at 10 O'Clock, A. n. When
and where all persons interested can attend
CHARLES PLEASA ANTS, A,aaxss..
Sunbury, Jan. ~, l849-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

JUDGE Irwin, of the York and Adams dis
trict, has given notice Of his intention to
resign, the resignation to take effect at the
close of March. The names Of D. M. Smy-
ser, ESQ.,, of Adams, Judge Durkee, of York,
R. M. Bard, of Chambersburg, and ]. J.
Pearson, Esq, of Mercer, have been promi-
nently mentioned in come ction with the
appointment Of successor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

10 The address of the Convention of a
portion of Southern members, in relation to
the subject of slavery, is now published in
pamphlet form. II is written by John C.
Calhoun, and is signed by only portion Of
the Southern members Of Congress, many of
them refusing to give their sanction 10 the
dangerous and peculiar doctrines Of such
men as Mr.. Calhoun, threatening disunion
in case their demands are not complied
with.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

The PRESIDENT ELEcr.-The National
nteligencer of Friday, refers TO a private
letter received from Baton Rouge, which
states that Major Bliss and lady, accompanied
by tine lady ofthe President elect, may be
expected in Washington by the middle ofthe
present month and that Gen. Taylor himself
expects to be in Washington by the Goth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

AN Electromagnetic Engine is being
constructed in London, by Mr.. Hjorth, of
FIVE horse power. One of his magnets lifts
five thousand pounds, and has an attractive
force of fifteen thousand pounds, at one
eighth of an inch distance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
REMOVAL.
q, e. MACKEY,
AUCrIONEER,
PHvL q DELPHJA.

N AS removed from No. 81 North Sd street to
" No. 200 MARKET Street above 9th ST.
doors above the REDL HorxL. He respect
fully invites the attention of Country storekeepers
visiting the city to his EVENING SALES at
which will generally be found large assortment
Of HARDwARE, CUTLERY, Doors, SaoEs, HATS,
and great variety of Miscellaneous goods suited
to the sales of country storekeepers. rf
Philadelphia, Jan. 10, lS48 -Smo.
II Lycoming Gazette, will copy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10
The Patent Office Report for l843, now

The Patent Office Report for iS43, now
before us, gives the crop of wheat in the
United States for that year, at 100, 0,856
bushels. The exports to Great Britain
averaged for IA years not one per cent. OF
the crop of l843, and the whole exports
about ST per cent. OF course the home
market must have been 94a per cent. the pre-
sent price of -four in England, 26s., will
net probably $5 ptr barrel.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

An address has been issued by Chancellor
Nicholas and others to the people of Kentucky,
urging that the constitution proposed 10 be
formed should provide for the gradual aboli-
tion of slavery in the State.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

MYSTERIES OF MEsMERIsM.-The Holidays
burgh Register state that while Mr.. and Mrs.
Loomis, and Miss Martha" were giving exhi-
billions of mesmerism in that village, one Dr..
~. Sykes appeared, laying claim to Miss
Martha as his wife. Both parents and girl,
it appears, resisted the claim, which resulted
in habsas corpus, a two days investigation,
and discharge. The evidence disclosed ma
ny of the mysteries Of magnetism, and a sad
picture Of connubial felicity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

The Ledger has the following imprompin on
the election Of Augustus Drum, Esq over
johnston, in the 2oth Senatorial District
Strange requisites for making laws,
Pervade the minds Of some
And Johnston's left at home because
He could not beat-A. Drum.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-10

The bill to restore Gov. Dorr to the en-
ioyment of his civil rights, was lost in the
Rhode Island House OF Representatives, last
Wednesday, by the casting vote Of the Spea-
ker.