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Democratic banner., 1850-07-22

u Thomas Benton Fagg says the Jackson
Resolutions were concocted by the same mer
who opposed Jackson's proclamation. This il
false, and nothing more nor less, and he knows
it. But Benton said so, and that 10 enough fol
him. Benton also said that the softs Of 1874
were these same nullifers and Calhoun men
their object was to get the South out of the
Union, not to get Texas into the Union. Urea
son, notification and diaunion was then, as they
are now, his hypoeritical claptraps. Was there
a greater SOFT than this same T. B. Fagg in this
and who was then more Of a nullifer
than this self-same worshipper Of Benton ?---
Who denounced Benton more than he did in 1874,
when Benton's charges against his opponents
were Of the same character then that Mey are noipl
How can this sudden Transformation be explain
ed? We have heard that Fagg was educated al
the Jacksonville Abolition College, and when his
associations are known, and TIE fact that he ha.
been in the habit of denouncing the Democratic
party for years past, his summerset is very in-
telligibie.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-22

JAMES O. BsoADHEAD AND THE RIoHr OF IN
srRucrfoN.-Wil some friend make this old
fashioned fedefalist show his hand on the RICH
of instruction? We undertake to say that HI
denies the right of the Legislature to instruct
the Senator, and unless he crawfishes on thal
subject, as he did on the Wilmot Proviso, he vii
say SO. Not many months ago he expressed
as we are credibly informed, in favol
of the constitutionality and erpedieney Of th'
Proviso, but he has lately abandoned its expedi
Iency and takes Benton's doctrine on the subject
Will he deny that he is opposed to the right o
the Legislature to instruct the U. S. Senator?
Democratic banner., 1850-07-22
For the Banner,

MR. PIcxENs:-Your paper of the 10th
instant contains a reply to my last, which
seems to have been written by some misin-
formed scribhler. Yet from information,
and from its vindictiveness throughout, il
must have been penned by a member of the
county court.
That milk-and-water production evident
|ly was intended to contain ~vitriol, but
|'"Spectator" is as unskilled in this depart
ment as some Judges are in conducting
courts. . 1t gives me pleasure to hear that
the vigilence Of the court has at last been
|awaked tothe important duty of protecting
''the estates Of widows and orphans from
plumber" Had l been informed of this
sooner, you would not have been troubled
with anything from me on the subject of a
Probate Court; l was not unmindful of the
fact that it is difficult for a public officer to
please every body, and believe have here
tofore made due allowance for it.
Subsequent to my first communication
in favor Of a Probate Court, an occurrence
took place in the county court, to which I
alluded in my last as legitimate proof of the
necessity OF the proposed change. The
s9ot was not thrown away, for the wound
ed bird fiatters. "Spectator" guesses at
and attempts a history of the case. la
things he is not quite Ineligible, but
at any rate is about as onesided as the--.
NO doubt it is vexstious to a claimant to
Se sent home, BY mere trick, just as he went,
but when he reflects upon their ignorance
OF the statutes and rules of law, and their
assumption Of grave Importance, he is pro-
voked to laughter. "Speciator" saws the
court ''1aturally, from their known duty.
asked the administrator whether be waived
notice. Now, he was not asked the cues
ton. The individual represented by him
as having presented the demand, YVES not
in the house when it was presented. but
coming 70 found the administrator he has
alluded 20, on the subjset, before the court
That the administrator. wee in conscisncs|
Democratic banner., 1850-07-22
n

The Record speaking of Capt. Lofand's posi-
ton in reference to the election of u. S. Sena'
ssys it is this -.
81 am your humble servant, and will do just
las you please to dictate"
This is surely his position: "True l disap.
prove Of Col. Bsnton's course, yet am a demo
|crat, and hold myself at all times subject to in
structions from those who delegated power tc
We infer from the taunting manner ot
the Record that the Legislator should be above
and beyond the control or dictation Of the pow
er that made him. That is wing doctrine, moi
may suit Mr.. Broadhead, moi
Capt. Lohand. What are Broadhead's views
upon the right Of instruction--does he take the
old federal schate, or does he take the modern
position, that a Senator may to all
intents and purposes violate instructions, by
pretending to wait two years to appeal to the
Let US have il, Mr.. Record.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-22
.nThe Cievelanaloh;ol n,

B.Ths Cleveland { Ohio) papers state
that The bodies Of two hundred and thir-
sesn Of the Persons whe persisted in the
tetst cenaaeratioa Of the steamer Gri6fA,
- ksks Eriss have bsek rscoxsssd; and
.tketit iesnppossd Ne total nunbsr Of vie
tins Nh pek lshort Of two hundred, and
eesy-eretaI having been consumed in
he &1Mss, Or Aoatsd OF into the Lake.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-22

d5-A committee of Democrats, appoin
ted in Benton county, to wait on E. +. Ma
jor, Esq, and solicit him to become a can
didats to represent that county in the Leg
islature, have reported his acceptance, an,
in four columns and a half in the Wdrsa,
Whig, they proceed to give a "historics
statement Of the past end present condition
of public affairs"
They walk into the affections Of Col. Ben
ton generally and particularly. The fol
owing is q specimen of their work:
The democratic members of our Leeis
~lature, men of as high talent and purit,
as any in the State, he charges with beint
'JooIs or kn0res." low conspirators, whose
guilty conduct merited criminal punish.
ment! lie proclsims to the world as a rea.
son why he did not have them punished
that the Judiciary of Missouri are so cor.
rupt ''that he might as well sue the devil
and try the cause in hell" Nor is his Ian.
guage less offensive to the citizens whose
kindness clothed him with oHice-he de.
nounces them as "rOftens," "shunks,'
''wolves," purifying carcasses of dead
animals-and with an insane audacitv. ON.
ly found in the mad house, threatens "a
slaughter them next August as the farme,
slaughters his hogs!!" using other epithet,
equally b~illiDgsgate, in his whole tour dur.
ing last summer-yet this man, thus Last Ia
truth, dignity and decency, some of our
friends wish to continue the representative
OF their State and its sovereignty! Char
geable and sole cause of the present diyi.
sion in the democratic party in this State.
A letter writer for the Baltimore .S,,,
says: Gen. Csss' resolutions, which came
up on the 2Sth, are pregnant of mesn;no
Neither the Northern nor the Southern
will recognize the Constitution
ailty Of the proceedings of Col. monroe
in New Mexico. They contend that Gan.
TAYLOR had no right to delegate such now.
ers to a Captain in the army, a Lieutenant
Colonel by brevet. or any other militarv
officers. While Gen. CAss and soms -
friends are thus resisting the usurpation|
IN New Maxico, end determined. to e~xeouts
maintain the treaty of annexat;onI
Texas, New Mexico, With her State
constitution, will be here in a week and
present herselffor admission into the Un;on
Otah will follow on the heels of New NJ:
90; 20 that if Mr.. CLAY's compromise h;I
Toes not pass, Californis viii be nu,h.a
Ia!ouGh, and atths next session, if not a.
New Mexico and Utah.
Democratic banner., 1850-07-22

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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
Rps;uess Notices,

GoDErs LlDr's Book, AND the AMERICAN
Those of our readers who would like 10 subscribe
for this elegant monthly periodical, can now do SO
at very small cost. The Ladys Book is pub
lished at SO per annum, but as an inducement,
which VIC are enabled to hold out by means Of an
arrangement with the publishers, we will furnish
the Lady's Book and the Sunbury american, one
year for $3.50 cash in advance, to those who may
wish to subscribe.
GoDEr's LADr's Book We received the
monthly number of this periodical while in Phila-
delphia. Godeys book must always take the
lead, as no expense or pains is spared in making
it in every respect what it was designed to be,
emphaticaly the 1.ady's Book. No one who is
not acquainted with the fact can imagine the vast
amount of labor and capital expended in getting
up the 10000 copies of this periodical which is
the number now published. The present num-
Der contains about twenty embellishments and
contributions from upwards of thirty of our best
American authors,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
PROCLAMATION.

n Office is hereby given that the several courts
of Common Pleas, General Quarter Sessions
of the peace, and Orphans Court, Court of Oyer
and Termner and General Jail Delivery, in and
for the county of Northumberland, to commence
at the Court House, in the borough Of Sunbury,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. on Monday, Let OF April
next will continue TWO WEEKS.
The coroner, Justices OF the Peace and consta-
bles in and for the county of Northumberland, are
requested be then and there in their proper per-
sons, with their rolls, records, inquistions, and
other remembrances, to do those things to their
several offices appertaining to he done. And all
witnesses prosecuting in behalf of the Common
wealth against any prisoner also requested and
commanded TO be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute against him, as shall
be just-and not to depart without leave at their
peril Jurors are requested to bepunctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices.
Given under my hands at Sunbury, the 9th day OF
March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty-and the Independence
of the United States of America the I'D.
JAMES COVERT, !, Sh'f.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE
HARpIspupr March 1 "a,

iihhhiebOhG, loOu
SENATE MIR. Konigmacher, a petition from
the citizens of Lancaster county, for repeal
of the $500 exemption law of last session.
Mr.. Packer, a remonsrance signed against
repeal of the $500 exemption law of last .es-
SION
Mr.. Sadder, petition for the passage of a
law authorizing the Governor 10 incorporate
the York and Gettysburg Plank Road Com
pany.
Mr.. Ssvery, of citizens Of Philadelphia
county praying repeal of The License Law
passed last session.
MIR. Frailey, petition for law authorizing
CouIts of Common Pleas to grant charters 10
Saving institutions, Building Associations, &c.
MI. Brawley, (same) bill Incorporating the
Female Medical College of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Frailey, (same,) bill incorporating the
German Exchange Association of Philade-
phia.
Mr.. Streeter reported bill for the incor-
poraton of the American Trust Company, for
the protection Of emigrants and the invest
ment of funds.
Mr.. Muhlenburg reported bill, aulhoriz-
ing the payment of certain claims on the
Commonwealth by the volunteers in the late
war with Mexico, with negative recon-
mendation. The resolution to discharge the
Committee was postponed on motion Of Mr.
Matthias, and the report ordered 10 be prin.
ted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

~ HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL CoLLEGE.-
The second annual commencement of this
institution took place on Saturday last at
the Musical Fund Hall, Philadelphia, in
the presence of large and brilliant assem-
blage, consisting principally of ladies'
The exercises were interspersed by selec-
ton of excellent music by Johnson's Band.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by the Rev. J. L. Burrows. The valedic-
tory address was delivered by DR.. VIM. S.
Helmuth, professor of Homeopathic insti-
tutes and practice OF medicine. The Presi-
dent, Judge Parsons, prefaced the confer
ring of degrees by few appropriate re-
marks, in which he adverted to the success
that had attended the establishment of the
first Homeopathic College in the city,
which though scarcely two years old, had
a matricula.ing class of 50 and 90 graduates,
while that of the previous year was only
/ 5 students and graduates A novelty in
this occasion was that the degrees were
conferred in English instead OF Latin, as i.
customary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

THE kEYsToNE-eEN. CAMERON AND MIR
BURNS.


BURNS. |
The last Harrisburg Keystonein parox-
ysm OF rage, evidently occasioned by anti
cipated defeat in the nomination of favo-
rite for Canal Commissioner, is down upon
all democrats who do not conform to the
standard of democracy as set up by Jesse
Miller the editor. Jesse endeavors to &C
count, in various ways, for the defeat Of the
democratic party, as complacently as If he
was as innocent as lamb Of the causes
which led to the result.
The selfish and anti tariff policy, which
he and his peculiar friends have used for
some years past, to coerce the democracy of
Pennsylvania into their own measures, is
never alluded to, although it is generally
known and acknowledged, that il was
mainly instrumental in bringing about the
late disasters of the party.
AS might be expected, Jesse is highly in
dignant at General Cameron and his friends
for not consulting him IN the choice of
candidate for the next Canal Commissioner,
and woe be to the man who expresses him
self in opposition to the candidate of his
choice. In his wrath he does not forget
MIR. Burns, who was nominated and elected
in opposition to his will. He charges him
with squandering the public money during
his administration. Mr.. Burns has been
one of the most active and energetic Canal
Commissioners we ever bad, and the receipts
and expenditures during bis administration,
will compare most favorably with those
during the period when Jesse had a control
ing influence in the Board. The fact is,
Jesse will never be satisfied unless he has a
Canal Board subservient to bis will, and as
he is likely to be defeated in this, his indig-
nation knows no bounds. Hence his oppo-
sition to Gen. Cameron and other democrats
who oppose his schemes. Like Bolts be is
determined to sshead the General or die"
and he is now in fair way of reaplng the
reward of his ilustrious whig prototype
who is already politically defunct.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

u OPENING OF THE CANALs.-The
navigation of the canals will be resumed
earlier this season than any time within
our recollection. The water was let in
the Eastern division on Friday the lst inst
On Thursday last the Susquehanna and
other divisions were opened. There is
every indication that fair business will be
done the present season. Philadelphia has
been doing for several weeks past heavy
western business.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

THE REPORTED Discovery OF Dr. PARK
MAs's BoDY.-The ridiculous story OF the dis
dovery Of the body Of the late Dr. Parkman,
is thus dismissed by the Boston Post;
"Yeserday forenoon, the remains OF David
Nj. Mccartney, carriage smith, missing since
the Sd Of December last, were found floating
in the water near Roxbury beach. He dis
appeared fsw days after his late employer,
Mr.. Wilder, in HaNley street, gave up his
business. He said 10 friend, the day be-
fore he was missed, tina, he chad nothing tc
live for,~ and he might Gas well step out''-
a very common expression with him. HIS
remains were Identified by memoranda II
his wallet, having bis name on them, and
showing that he had worked in Cambridge
aud Claremont
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
Fashionable Furniture.

Having secured Hearse and made the neces-
sary arrangements for the purpose they are now
for Undertaking in all its branches, in
this vicinity or at any convenient distance.
We maids aud mistresses, and husbands too,
Here's furniture of every style and hue,
From side boards down to kitchen tables,
From rocking chairs to rocking cradles
Should you not have the ready JoHS TO pay,
Wen wait awhile for brighier-better day,
Or take potatoes oats, corn wheat and ryeJ
Bark, hoop poles, slaves, OF lumber wet and dry,
Or any thing but yokes and threshing fails,
From pigs and turkies down to little quails.
Come ON then friends, come and an,
Keep trade moving, so "gnes on the bal.n
" Orders from distance promptly attended
to, and work of all kinds delivered with dispatch
Sunbury, March Q, ls50,--d
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
EXAMINATION AND EXHIBITION.

vT$HE examination of A. Christmans School
Il will take place on the LIST inst in the Lee
ture Room Of the German Reformed Church. The
following hours will be observed: From 9 to l2
A. NJ, and from to p. NJ. An exhibition will
also be held in the same room, on the evening of
said day. The citizens of Sunbury, as well as the
public generally respectfully invited to attend
Sunbury, March 0, 50.-2t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

n Office is hereby given, that letters of Admin
" istration on the estate of George Deppin, late
Of jackson township, Northumberland county,
decd, have been granted to the subscriber. All
persons having claims against the estate will pre-
sent them for examination and settlement, and
those indebted will please make immediate pay
ment. WILLIAM DEPPlN, Admit
Jackson tshp March Q, lS50.-6t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

D- CLEAN OF SUNSHINE Some eccentric
genius stepped into the Office of the Lycom-
ing Gazette few days since, and payed for
four years subscription in advance. This
friend Eldred calls CLEAN of sunshine [,
was certainly a streak of good luck and some
thing more substantial .han roonshine which
printers often get in exchange for their pa
IN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
Nj a IL Es he ID,

On the l4lh ult, by the Rev. S. r. Boyer,
Mr.. DAVID BARGER, Of Limestone township,
Columbia CO, to Miss BARBARA RITTER, of
Lewis township Northumberland county.
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. PETER
WOLF, to Mis-. LOUISA NrcKLrs, both of Della
ware township.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

0G- The legislature few days since
adopted an amendment to the Banking law
prohibiting the circulation of all notes under
ten dollars, not issued by any of our Banks.
This will rid US of the small note currency,
the place of which will be supplied by
silver and California gold.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

% An apprentice TO the Printing busi-
ness wanted at this office. A good boy of
about IA or Is years would find a good
situation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

GOLD FROM CALlToESIA.-We understand
that there have been received, during the last
month, at the mint in this city, three and
third tons Of gold from california-- making
.bout two millions Of dollars.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

Quartz GoLD.-Ths 81 Louis Republican
has been shown very fine specimen of
quartz gold. II is of the value of S45, and is
beautifully set in the rock, and is part Of a
piece which was valued al $40, OOo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

CONTEST WITH HIGHWAY RoBBERs.-A
correspondent of the Boston Bee relates the
following
''Mr. Rufus f. Dixon, OF Dedham, aged II
years, was stopped on Wednesday night, be.
tween and 10 O'Clock, by two men, between
Walpole and Dedham, under the following
circumstances. One of them seized Mr.. Dix
on's horse by The head, while the other pulled
him out of The chaise the fellow who had
hold of his horse said 10 the other kill him so
that he won't blab' whereupon he thrust
long dirk through his dress coat and vest, and
cutting The shirt, and passing out Of the back
of the coat six inches front where it entered,
without injuring him. MIR. Dixon then said
10 them, spare my life, and will give you
s3O,' and put his hand into his coat pocket
and opened dirk knife. Al the moment he
opened the knife the one holding the horse
spoke to the other, which attracted his atten.
iion, and Dixon struck his knife into the fell
lows bosom so hard as to sia2ger him back,
and make the blood flow freely. The knife
may now be seen, covered with blood. In
the excitement of the moment Mr. Dixon
Jumped into the chaise and made his escape.n
HOMESTEAD ExEMPTIoS.-During the last
few months, household exemption bills have
passed several state egislatuses, as follows:
Maine exempts homestead TO the yalue OF
$500, and in the absence OF a homestead,
personal property 10 that amount, Vermont
exempls a homestead to the value of $500;
Iowa and Minnesota, 40 acres of land, or a
lot; California, SEQ acres of land, or a loi
worth So, 600; Deseret, it is said, secures a
home 10 every family Georgia, Texas, Nj.
chigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Con-
necticut had previously enacted similar laws.
| THE Ice CRoP.-We learn from the Cam
bridge Chronicle, that owing 10 the unusual
ly mild weather this winter, the quantity of
ice housed from the ponds in that vicinity,
for wholesale and shipping purposes, is only
about one quarter as large as that obtained
last year. 's'''e
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

% The Packets will commence run.
ming in few days. They will not run
further than the junction where they will
connect with the Pennsylvania Rail Road.
They will start and arrive at Northumber-
land at about 2 O'Clock in the night. The
Packet will arrive at the junction about
IL O'Clock, A. M. and reach Philadelphia
early the same evening. The stages from
Northumberland will leave about O'Clock
in the morning, reach Pottsvile for dinner
and in time for the afternoon train, and ar
rive at Philadelphia between 5 and o.
clock. This arrangement though more
expeditions makes it somewhat unpleasant
for our citizens, especially in the Packets
for those who have to cross the river and
wait its arrival. But this is progressive
age, short time may bring around another
change.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

" The Senate apportionment bill makes
Northumberland, Union and MifIlin Sena-
torial district. Mifiin gives about 200 of a
democratic majority. Northumberland about
500, and Union whig majority, varying
from 500 TO 1900.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

70 CONGRESSIONAL DISPUTES There has
been another fare up in the House between
MIR. Stanley of North Carolina and Mr.. Hill
lard of Alabama with strong iniimaiions Of
settling the dispute out of doors. MIR. STAN
ley charged Mr.. Hilliard with desecrating
the scriptures to justify the shedding Of blood.
Mr. Hillisrd pronounced il false. 'o
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

" The barn of Mr.. Ferig, about four
miles East of New Berlin, was struck by
lightning on Sunday night last, and totally
consumed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09
ID y r. Sd.

In Turbntville, on the 10Th nlt., Mr. ABRA.
HAM TROXEL, aged II years and month
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-03-09

H On our first page will be found CO.
pious extracts from the speech of our young
friend John B. Packer, Esq, the represen-
tative from this county, on the subject of
the election ofthe Judiciary. 1t is an able
effort on subject Of deep Importance to
the people at the present time, and is cred
liable alike to the talents and ingenuity of
Mr.. Packer, who is one of the youngest
members of the House. We regret that
our columns will not permit us 10 publish
it entire. The bill will pass by an over
whelming majority, probably not more than
four or five votes will be cast against it,
The people have willed that the Judges shall
be elected, and they as certainly will be,
as soon as the act can 60 into operation.