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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-05
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-01-05

APS.-An assortment just received. Also
y silk HATS at sees, for sale by .gIa.e
Ii. MAssER.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
New Mexico and Texas BOun-
dIrV.

The bill for the adjustment Of the bounda-
ry between New Mexico and Texas, intro
duced into the Senate by Mr.. Pierce of Ma
ryland, embraces the following propositions,
which are 10 be binding upon the U. States
and Texas, provided the General Assembly
of Texas accept the same prior 20 The first
of Dec, 1S50-to wit:
FIRsT-The State Of Texas will agree that
her boundary OH the NoIlh shall commence
at the point at which the meridian of 100
degrees West from Greenwich is inlersected
by the parallel SO deg. and 80 min North
atil ude, and shalt run from said point due
Yves; to the meridian Of l03 degrees West
from Greenwich; thence her boundary shall
run due south 10 The 32d deg. Of north lati-
tude; thence on the said parallel of 81 deg
of north latitude 10 the Rio Bravo del Norre,
and thence with the channel of the river 10
the Gulf of Mexico.
SEcoND--The State Of Texas cedes TO the
United States all her territory exterior 10 her
limits and boundaries, which she agrees to
establish by the first article Of this agree
ment.
THgD-The State Of Texas reIinquishes
all claim upon the United States for liabili.
lies of the debts OF Texas. and for coinren-
salion of indemnify for the surrender TO the
United States OF her ships, forts, arsenaIs,
custom houses, custcm house revenue, arms
and munitions Of war, and pubic hui ding
with their sizes, which became the property
of The United States at the time Of the an
nexation.
FouRTH-The United States, in cons ider-
ton of said reduction of boundaries, cession
OF territory; and relinquislment of claims,
will pay TO the State of Texas the sum of ten
millions of collars III stock bearing five
per cent interest, and redeemab!e at the end
of fourteen years, the interest payable half
yearly at the Treasury OF the U. States.
FiFTH-lmmediate!y after the president OF
the United States shall have been furnished
with an authentic copy Of the act Of the
General Assembly Of Texas. accepting these
propositions, he shall cause the stock 10 he
issued in faver Of the State of Texas, as
provided for in the fifth article of this agrees
ment.
PROVIDED, ALso-That FIVE millions of said
stock shall not be issued until the creditors
of the said State, holding bonds of Texas,
for which duties on imports were specially
pledged, shall frs: file at the Treasury of the
United States releases OF claims against the
United States for or on account of the said
bonds.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
Paul's Estimate OF Heaven.

In speaking of the glorles of the eternal
world the rapture of the apostle does not es-
cape him at the sally of the imagination, as n
thought awakened by the sudden glance of the
object; he does not express himself at random
from the sudden impulse of the moment, but
in the sober tone of calculation. Il reckon, -
Il reckon after due estimate of their COM
parative value, that the sufferings of the pres
ent time are not worthy to be compared with
the glory that shall be revealed
No man was ever so well qualified to make
this estimate. OF the suierings of the present
world he had shared more largely than any
man. Of the glory that shall be revealed, he
had a glimpse granted to no other man. He
had been caught up into paradise. He had
heard the words of God, and seen the vision OF
the Almighty, and the result of this privileged
experience was, that he desired to depart and
be with Christ : that he desired to escape from
this valley of tears, that he was impatient to
recover the celestial vision, eager to perpetn-
ate the momentary foretastes Of the glories OF
Immortality Moore.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22

Of August. Instruction TO be similar 10 that
now given in institutes, but frequently re-
viewed.
81. That there be normal department
established at some academy in each county
to be kept three months in the spring, and
three in the fall; tuition Of teachers 10 be
paid for by the Stale.
Alb. For the State to establish perma
nent normal school, with building large
enough to accommodate 500 pupils; each
representative district being entitled 10 send
two scholars, one male and one female
The pupils 10 pay their own hoard; tuition
free. and perhaps n moderate mileage al
lowed to equaIrze the privilege 10 different
parts Of the State.
This last proposition the Board recon-
mend strongly to the Legislature; and next
to that they favor the second suggestion.
The Secretary thinks that if the first and
last propositions he carried out, our schoo
system would he completely terminated -
We believe the establishment Of permanent
normal school, would be productive of ines
tlmable good, and that its expense would
hereafter be returned TO the people of the
Stare four-fod,in the increase OF inrelIirenc.
and morality, and consequently of weaIlI
within our borders.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22

the Clyde, the Hudson, the Ohio. the St.
Lawrence, the Mississippi, and the golden
sanded Sacramento. America, Europe, Asia
and Africa exhibit in every steamboa. mon
ument to the progress of invention.
In 1880, there were only thirty miles of To-
comotive railway in the world, now there are
no less than $4,000 miles. America has no
less than 1000 miles, and will soon have TO-
600 in operation. Massachusetts alone has
more than 900, and Pennsylvania | 200. In
1896, there were only Is miles of railroad in
the State of New York, now there are nearly
1000. Then the slow canal boat and STAGE
coach wound lazily up the Mohawk Valley,
and we well remember how it required more
time to whip an old boiler into canter, than it
now requires the iron horse to whistle itself
from the crags of Cohoes to the rocky pass of
the Little Falls What, with the Steamboat,
the Railroad, and the Telegraph, as inventions
for distdncing distance, the ends of the earth
are brought together, and civilization is now
fast finding its way into the most darkened cor
ners of the earth.
The progress Of inrention is one of those
grand means, in general scheme, which the
most unobserving cannot fail to notice of
bringing about the fulflment of that remarka-
BILE prophecy of Burns, when man to man, the
world around, shall brothers be- There were
men who looked upon Fitch and Fulton, as
! n
thought Stephenson demented foreigner
and when the first line of telegraph was erect
ed in our country, we heard a wealthy and
well educated merchant pronounce it hum
bug" We feel the necessity of frequently
calling attention to inventions in the aggregate
for in some arts, the progress is slow, almost
infinite in additatives, to bring them TO perfec-
ton, but not the less sure in progress for all
that, though unheeded and unobserved by the
majority.
Inventors have much TO do yet, and some
grand discovery has yet to be made to econo-
mise fuel in propulsion for the expense ii
that particular, especially for ocean navigation
| IS Net SIedt udrTIer W general lntercommu-
nication between distant nations And shall
ii ever be, that we shall see the atmosphere
as safely navigated as we now see the ocean
The day may not be far distant; inventors
when your courage flags, look back and fee
your strength renewed by surveying THE Pro
GREss OF INVENTION.
''Come, brieh Improvement on he car of Time,
| And rule he spacious world from cline cline;
Thy handmade shall every wild EXPLORE,
Trace every wave, and cui every shore.
Scientific american.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
Iron Manufacture i'm the West
Projection.

1t is gratifying TO observe that our western
furnaces and ferges are in full blast
Of course we rejoice at the well-doinr Of
own iron workers; but the chief gratifira-
tion we receive from their present prosperity
arises frem the unquesuonable proof the fact
affords US, that these branches Of industry in
our valley, and which are capable of indefinite.
expansion, are, from the nature of things.
above and independent of Legislation at Wash
ington. Our furnace and iorgemen can get
along without protection however, mach
better than they would get along with it. All
the competition they care for, in the long run,
is home competition.
Knowing something about the great facili-
ties possessed in this valley 6or the Manufacture
of iron, we should be glad to see duty almost
prohlbitive on every coarse product OF this ma
terlal from nail to an anchor, because we
should then see furnaces start up over every
good bed of iron ore, and rolling mills, found
ries, and workshops covering every accessible
coal field. Ten years would not elapse before
We could export railroad iron against all COM
petition, and then the protective daty having
effected Its legitimate purpose, would be to us
an obsolete law. How many millions Of dollars
would this process save for US How MANY
miles of railroad would it build How many
farms would 1t bring within reach of good
market,
To the iron-masters on the seaboard, higher
duties, or specific duty on iron, are indispen-
sable. Here they would be simply advantage
Gus.
1t is now clearly evident that the time has
come, tariff or no tariff, for the establishment.
at the best locations on our river, of mills for
the making of railroad iron. The demand
will now justify the expenditure of capital in
machinery to make the supply The Tennessee
and Illinois furnaces can easily be multiplied
to furnish the blooms and pigs in abun-
dance, and as cheap. perhaps, as they can be
made, Of the same quality, in Wales or Scot
land. Our Ohio river Goals are cheaper and
more convenient than the Scotch or Welsh
Goals, and our mechanics can put up and
work machinery as well as any subjects Of
Queen Victoria. The savings in freight, to
say nothing Of duties, would give large mar
gin for profts.-LOmsriHe Courier
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
Pithy Hint.

The art Of disarming an enemy an art Of
inca.culably more value Than any taught by
Vaaban or Turenne-is thus pithily ex-
planned by contemporary who knows the Sc
cret of examining a world Of philosophy into
the compass of nutshelI:-
III is said that bees and wasps will not
sting person whose skin is imbued with
honey. Hence, those who are much expos
ed TO the venom Of these little creatures,
when they have occasion TO hive bees, or
take nest Of wasps, smear their face and
hands with honey, which is found to be the
best preventative. When we are annoyed
with insult, persecution, and opposition from
perverse and malignant men, the best de-
fence against their venom is to have the
spirit baIhed in honey. Let every part be
saturated with meekneSs forbearance, and
patience; aud the most spireful enemy will
be disappointed ia his endeavors to intiict a
sting .ar
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22

The Coos, n. II. Democrat reports the fol.
loving remarkable instance Of for,itude in a
child =
'On ihe 10th inst, as three lads were at
work in the saw mill Of Henry FISK, ~
Whitetield, one of them. Charles II. FISK,
was accidently thrown upon circular saw,
near which he was seated, just as u was SET
in motion. The saw entered his abdomen,
Just above his righ, hip bone, manghng him
SO frichtiully that piece of his entralls two
foe, in length remained on the teeth Of the
saw. which he broke off with his hands,
He went without assistance TO the house,
where he survived for three days in the great
est agony, enduring all his sutferines with
great patience, and preparing with calmness
of which older persous are seldom capable
for that death which he know was at hand
He died in the firm expectation of happy
existence in heaven, on the 10th. in the 15,i
year Of his age.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
CHAPTER THIRD.

One evening, after about two months ac-
quaintance with the Count, Ellen gave party.
While at her toilet, it must be confessed she
consulted her mirrior with more than usual
care. She could scarcely make her dark hair
smooth enough and she who, generally
thought but little of dress, now wavered and
debated for half an hour, before she could de-
eide between her white Grape dress and her
| pink silk. The white was at last chosen; and
with white wreath around her graceful head,
she certainly looked very lovely.
The evening advanced, but the Count did
not appear. Ellen's color rose and faded every
time the door opened and closed but he did
not come until she had given him up. Ellen
spoke TO him almost as coldly as he greeted
her but very soon she felt her displeasure
fading away under the charm of his conversa-
tional powers. His manner was so kind, so
deferential, so gentle to her. that her heart soft
ened TO him almost tenderly.
He was called upon to sing, and as Ellen
heard his rich voice, so full of feeling, and list
ened to the mpassoned words of his song, she
felt strange, wild joy in her heart. As he
ceased singing, his eye sought hers, as though
he sung for her alone. She replied by a
glance from her ewes full of tears The Count
was soon again by her side, and he contrived,
after time, to lead her through the parlor
conservatory into the garden. The night was
soft and warm. They both walked along in
rather awkward silence. AT length the Count,
In suppressed voice, said
Dear Miss Ellen, permit me to say to YOU
one word and ask you one question.
I Ellen wished to speak, but she could not ut
ter single word. The Count went on
1 would-l must tell you briefly, but truly.
that love you, and ask if you can-if YOU do
love me in return
! Ellen was so agitated that she could scarce
ly support herself. The Count, perceivinp
this, hastily threw his arm around her as if to
support her from falling down then as quick
ly withdrew it, and, rather embarrassed, offer
ed his arm. Ellen struggled for calmness but
she was also greatly agitated. She pressed
her hand to her bosom, and felt there Charles
last letter. She knew not how to do or what
to think. After violent mental conflict she
said
You will think it very strange, but can
not answer your question feel that do not
know my own mind I; cannot decide what
ought to do She paused and trembled ex-
ceedingly from nervous excitement.
Do not be agitated, said the Count kindly,
almost tenderly; much as suffer while my
fate is undecided you shall not be hurried in
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
MISCELLANY Y .
The Progress of Invention.

From the great number of patents issued ev-
cry week, and the vast number of inventions
in the shape of discoveries and Improvements,
which are continually pouring forth upon the
world, many, otherwise very sensible people,
have become quite sceptical on the subject
perfect unbelievers in the progress of rnrention.
To them inrention and hunbug are synonv-
nous terms, and the whole congeries of patents
are Just so many gilded cards to gull the pub
lie. This class are not generally composed of
ignorant men, in the common acceptance of
that term, (although many of them are,) nor
are they unskilled, but they appear to have a
rooted disposition to jeer at all inventions, es-
pccially those in their own line of business, at
least if the improvements are made by those
out of such business. There are many miti-
eating circumstances to pardon this scepticism.
Every week brings out some ne,c invention,
which proves TO be nothing more than some old
abandoned one. The great fault with a num-
Der of men who have very ingenious minds, is
the want of extensive information-they are
practical and constructive, have dispositions of
making at once with their hands that which
they have designed in their heads. Reading
and study require greater powers of determi-
nation than severe physical labor, but all those
who do labor in this field are amply repaid for
it afterwards. There are great number of
useless things patented, some of which gain
no small degree of favor for time, while many
good ones are neglected and despised by those
who should know better about such things !;
and it often takes years of patient working be-
fore their merits are fully acknowledged
This was the case with steam navigation, sub
merged water wheels, and many other inven-
tions which we might mention. The progress
who gave man the faculty, it is sure; and of
late years the inventions and discoveries in
sciences and art, exhibit series of the most
splendid triumphs of mind over matter, respect
ing which the most immoderate flight that
ever poet took when warm with wine, was
moderate conjecturing.' The men of forty
five years of age, now living in our city, have
seen the first successful steamboat which navi-
gated our waters, and the young man Of twen-
ty-one, he who has just arrived at the age of
manly responsibility, is contemporary of the
FIRST locomotive. What revolutions these two
inventions have produced-steam navigation
and railway locomotion-and what gorgeous
panorama passes before our vision as we trace
the progress of other inventions. The subject
is one which requires the long labor of some
scientific philosophio historian to do it justice.
In 1909 there was only one steamboat in the
whole world, now, who could count their num-
Der! They navigate the Nile, the Red Sea,
! the Ganges, the Danube, the Rhine, the Thames
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
Gather SewalI.r

Mrs. Sylvanus Cobb, wife Of the editor &c
the Christian Freeman and Family visiter,
paper devoted to the interests Of the Univer-
sallst denomination, has been spending few
days IN Hallowell, and has written two or
three letters descriptive of "down east incl
cents and down casrers,' which have ap-
Peareu IN that paper. We copy the following
sketch OF Key. lothian Sewall. whom Mrs. G..
met on board the steamer Oceaa On tbe n,s-
aage down
Among the passengers at the breakfast Ia
bic, was much pleased to see one. whose sill
very locks ana venerable appearance told that
he belonged TO an age no ene preseu, had ever
known. On being introduced to him found
him TO be one of our aged divincs. to whose
preaching had often listened when child
1t was Rev. lothian Sewall, now Of Chester
vile, in this State. He was born in York.
Maine, and is ninety years old, being, he told
me, sixteen years and four months old at the
time of the Declaration of Independence. He
has been preaching between sixty and seventy
years, and is now able to preach with she
strength and iervor ofa person of half his age
On inquiring if he journeyed alone, he replied,
yes, indeed He had been spending a num-
ber of days in Boston, and preached the Sab
bath evening before in Rev. Mr.. HitehcocS's >
vestry, f.. Boston. Those who remained on
the upper deck in the evening, had the pleas
ure OF listening to an invocation from this aged
saint, and much did regret that had not
been one of the privileged number His pray
er was very highly commended, both for its
adaptedncss and eloqucnce
was highly gratified to gain as did, from
! this noble specimen of Gods own work, his
| own testimony in favor of the important sub
ject of Physiology. IN sitting towis to- the ta-
BILE, he asked if he could be favored with cup
of cocoai On finding they had none on board
| inquired if he would be helped TO cup Of
weak, black tea No., was his quick reply.
Il don't drink any of your dirty stuff, nor
hace done it for .ffty yenrs, neither tea nor
coffee. asked if he would be helped to some
beef steak. He refused, saying, 'he had not
taken meat for fIcenty years Well, sir, said
|, If you are 50 temperate with regard to vour
| food, presume YOU do not use tobacco No,
never, never was his answer, and wish no
one else ever did, and then | should net have
TO be SO ANNOYED with the smoke | was
gratified indeed Here was . man, who had
lived at the advanced age of ninety years, with
a frame erect, with every tooth, save two,
which he lost before his 2Ist year, perfectly
sound, his memory apparently as good as per
sons generally at the age of 40, and capable OF
| journeying alone, and taking every care OF
himself, for his own pleasure andconweniencc.
And all this, without the use of stimulating
drinks, or the sustaining power Of tobacco.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
CHAPTER SECOND.

Three years passed quickly away. Ellen
had come out, and had gained, by her sweet
ness and vivacity, several sincere admirers
but still the hero, the ideal had not yet ap-
peared. Charles was still detained abroad,
and was not expected back for another year
at least Could he have seen the Joy which
his letters were received by Ellen, and known
that the last was always kept in her bosom and
read again and again, he might have felt pretty
well assured Of the state of her heart; as il
was, ne became at times rather Respondent
But, unfortunately, about this time person
age who bid faid to realize Ellen's romantic
dreams appeared in society He was Span
lard and Count: he was also handsome and
.accomplished-an all the girls were in love
with him. Ellen heard of nothing but the
Count for some time before she met with him.
She saw him at last at a Party-one of her
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
An Ancient Tortoise.

A number of persons visited Woolwich on
Saturday TO see The tortoise brought home
by the Geyser sream-sloop from the Cape Of
Good Hope. The tortoise is in remarkably
good health, and takes its regular prome-
nades upon the deck, and makes no appa-
rant difference in its walks although a full
grown persons sits on its hack. It's age has
been handed down in the families in whose
possession it remained until sent TO This
country as present TO her Majesty, and it is
known to he l79 years old. II subsisted
during the voyage TO this country on pump
kins, taken on board to supply il with food.
-Enghsh paper.
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
, SrR,Ser Rr,sr Will w. a,

A STRANGE BEAST. While Van Am.
burgh's collection was entering New Haven,
not long since, the elephant, completely en-
veloped IN huge blanket, reaching nearly TO
the ground, was very lesurely engaged in
picking up with his proboscis, the end Of
which was only exposed to view, the fugitive
straws o! bay which were scattered about
the streets; observing which, son Of the
Emcral Isle among the bys;anders, exclaim-
ed
BE Jabes. an what sort o baste is that.
ating hay with his tal''
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22

FuSERAL SoLENSIrIEs. Saturday Even
ing Post, has the following article on the sub
ject:-
we must confess for ourselves, that we have
no great admiration Of these public funeral
lemnities. Parades and public professions are
in their nature mirthful, unless the very pres
ence of death be near to give tone of solem-
nifty to the proceedings. Such was the precision
at Washington, which followed the body of
the noble old commander and President to tina
tomb; but such are not these mock processiops
with empty hearscs and counterfeit old Whf-
tey.'
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-08-22
A city i'm danger of being picked.

The good people Of Syracuse, New York,
have been alarmed by the prediction Of
citizen engaged in The salt manufacture,
who says the city OF Syracuse is placed i'm
mediatey above vast salt deposit, which Is
constantly dissolving by the action of water,
so lliai, at some time or other. il must sink
below the earth. In that case the inhab;.
tants are in danger Of being we'll picked.