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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21
OLD SERIES VOL. 10. NO. AZ
A BEAUTIFUL SKETCH.

We are indebted 10 writer in the Chics.
go Journal for the following sketch of do
mes'ic scene that cannot fail TO touch chord
in every parents heart
Yesterday we saw wagon loaded with
wheat coming into lown-nothinp strange in
'ha', certainly. And man driving the
team, and woman porched on the load
beside him, and a child ,hroned in the wo-
mans lap-nothing strange in thai, ei,her.-
And 1t required no particular shrewdness to
determine That The woman was the property,
personal, OF course-of The man, and that
The bIack-eyeJ, round-faced child was the
property of both of them. So much we saw
SO much we suppose everybody saw, who
looked 1t is fair inference that The wife
came III TO help her husband 10 'trade out,
portion OF the proceeds Of the wheat, the
product OF so much laboF and so many sun.
shines and rains. The pair were mewhere
ms slde-a fine point OF observation, isn't it,
this side OF forty, and it is presump,ive, if
blessed like their neighbors, they left two or
three al home "to keep house, while ,hey
came to town-perhaps two girls and boy,
or, as 1t Is lmmateIial TO US, two boys and
one girl. We'll, follow the pair, in and
through, until the wheat was sold, the mon
ey paid, and then for the trade The baby
was shifted from shoulder 10 shoulder, or sat
down upon the floor, 10 run of into mischief,
like sparkling gobule Of quicksilver on a
marble table, while calicoes were priced, su-
ger and tea tasted, and plates "rung" The
wife looks askance al large mirror that
wonld be Just the thing for the best room,
and the roll of carpetlng, of most becoming
pattern but in want do, they must wal, till
next year. All. there is music in those next
year, that orchestras cannot make. And so
they look, and price, and purchase the sum-
mer supplies, the husband the while eyeinc
the little roll Of bank notes growing small by
degrees and beautifully less. Then comes an
"aslde" conference, particularly confidential.
She takes him atfectionately by the button,
and looks up in his face-she has fine ewes,
by the by-wiih an expression eloquent OF
"do now-it will please them so.n And
what do you suppose they talk Of? Toys for
the children; John wants drum, and Jane n
doll, and Jenny book, all pictures, ''iist like
Susan so.and-so's." The father looks "rou-
sense" and feels in his pocket for the re-
qnired silver and the mother, having gained
the point, hastens away, baby and all, for the
toys. There acts the mother-she had half
promised, not ALL that she would bring them
something, and she Is happy all the way
home not for the barGins she made, but for
the pleasant surprise in those three brown
parcels. And you ought TO have been there
when she got home, when the drum, and the
doll, and the book were produced-and
thumped, and Graded, and thumped- wasn't
it a great house, Happiness is so cheap,
what wonder there is no more of i, in the
world.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21

JENNY LIND has concluded TO quit the
world of song and turn auhoress. AT last
accounts, a cotemporary says, she was pre-.
pairing a small edition of "Goldsehmidrs Ani.
mated Nature. Transcript,
Whereupon the Boston Post POLITICALLY
adds
She on the rosy couch reposes
Warblng thus in vocE soTTo-
~ have now distilled my roses,
And produced little orrom
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21

A NEw Nosr.-Alr. Eward Clarke, of Pitts
burg, publishes statement describing a new
nose, made for him by DR.. Pancoas, OF this
city, 10 supply the one he had lost some Is
years ago. a piece of flesh from the fore
head was sewed into the cheeks; gutta
pelcha mould Of his fathers nose was placed
over ii 10 give it the proper shape, and gold
tubes were inserted for the nostrils. He says
he has now new nose, and wel.tormed,
with the senses of feeling aud smell as fine
as they ever were.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21
A LOVELY WIFE.

Notwithstanding Wesley had written a
treaties in favor Of ceibacy, he married
widow, named Vzelle, with four children,
and an independent fortune. She proved,
however, complete termagant, was jeaIons,
ill.natured and overbeariug. 1t is said says
Southey, that she has frequently travelled
hundred miles, for the purpose of watching
from widow who was in the carriage with
him when he entered a town. She searched
his pockets, opened his letters, put his letters
and papers into the hands of his enemies, in
hopes ,ha, they might be made use Of to
blast his character; and sometimes laid vio-
lent hands upon him and tore his hail. She
frequently left his house, and upon his earn
est entreares returned again ill, after hav-
ing disputed twenty years of his life, as far
as il WAS possible for any domestic veXalions
to disquIel man whose life was passed in
locomolon, she seized on part Of his journals,
and many other papers, which were never
restored, and departed, leaving word that
she never intended 10 return.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21

-Boureau's celebrated ink, and also Con-
$ ink for sale, wholesale and retail by
amber 2s, 1880. Il B MASSER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21

a schooboy being asked to repeat twenty
siN words beginning successfully with letters
OF tho alphabet, III one sentence, said ia
boy cannot dig easily for gold hence if just
keeping lead melted needs oxyen, put
quicksilver, rapidly saturated, limidly undeE
vitriol, whea Hbecs yearn, 2soIiIe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21

BABIES The delight Of the days-,he
torment of the righls-eIegan, in full dress,
but horrible in dishabille-beauifu on the
smile, but madness on the yell--exquisitely
in place in the nursery, but awfully detro2 in
the pailor, stage or railroad car--the touh-
tains of all JOY, and something else
well'sprngs of delight, and the recipient of
unlimited spanking The glory OF "pa,"
the happiness of "ma' irho rould'nt haze
EN-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21

A WRITER in the London Lancet recon-
mends pure lime juice two to six ounces per
diem) as an almost certain cnre for the acute
rheumatism. Hooper, Of the Lafayette tA!a.)
Tribune, says he once had friend in Mont
comery afflicted with ;he disease, who used
the following compound - Lemon Juice,
about one tablespoon full; sugar, two do. !;
water, ad hbit"m; maraschinemo, half wine
glass dash with Old Jamaica rum-and
swallow He never got well, though.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-08-21
H. ], WOLVERTON,

ATTcE1TIE r LAW.
OFFICE in Market street, Sunbury, adjoining
W the Office of the "Amcrican' and opposite
the Post Office.
Business promptly attended TO in Northumbcr-
land and the adjoining Counties.
REFER To :-ITo G. w. IIcgins and B. Ban
nan, Pottsville; Hon. A. Jordan and ii i. Mas
scr, Sunhury.
April 10, lS52.-ly.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
THE NEW ADMINISTRATION.

Under change of Administration so decided as
try is to undergo in its principles, policy, and
presumed Objects it is natural that the public should
read with interest whatever bears the appearance Of
authentic intmation of the composition or course of
action of the new Administration 1t is our duty as
journalists to crafty this natural curiosity of our
readers With that view we yesterday gave an ex-
tract from the usually well-informed Democratic
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, in regard
to the " ORGANISM" of the incoming Administra-
ton and we now subjon an extract from Wash
ington Letter to the Richmond Enquirer, touching
the construction of the Cabinet of President PIERCE
We should not think it worth while to notice the
random speculations of the " rank and file" of the
Democratic press but if any persons may be pre-
sumed to be in the confidence of the new President
or to know any thing of his purposes, that dis
tinction may be awarded to the Richmond Enquirer
and its trusted correspondents We do not indeed
know any other authority for the views of the Pre-
sident elect and his friends more to be relied upon
at this moment
The following are the opinions Of the correspon-
dent of the Enquirer under date of the 18th instant
Cabine speculations the order of the day Every
Editor making Cabinet for President PIERCE
outsider speak with any degree of certainty for
the President himself cannot this day who will be
his advisers Circumstances between this and March,
must determine the important The noble name Of
the who is endeared to the whole South by his de-
fence of rights in the Senate-Danel S. Dickinson
Of New York-s associated In prints with the Navy
Department Mr.. Dickinson would accepti The only
position that draw him from his happy retirement il
will Offering and because in it he might do his country
some service. But the State Department will first O
course be rendered to Gen. Cass The opinion is tina
that distinguished statesman will prefer remain in the
Senate Casss next and dearest friend is Dickinson Mr.
Buchanan does not want it; the honor is old to him.
"Governor Floyd, of Virginia, has rendered such go-
rous service and is Of such intrepid intellect and
high financial ability, that he should have the Treasury
Department Floyd possesses, too in high degree the
christian virtue of always horing his friends.
General James, the able popular and very estimable
Senator from Rhode Island who potential in the Pre-
sdential revolution of little Rhody" and who is yell
versed in the wants. necessities and duties Of the army
would make an efficient and highly acceptable Secretary
Of War. No has warmer appreciation Of Senator
James's abilities than President Pierce-they twin
brothers in being LIBERAL generous, noblehearted men.
Edmund Burke would make capital Secretary for the
Department of the Interior He is thoroughly acquainted
with Executre duties at Washington As Commissioner
Of Patents Mr. Burke showed mastery talents"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE CUBA.

TRANSLATED FROM LA cHRoNIcA, OF YORK, NOVEMBER g.
In letter directed from Madrid, dated October g. in
the Rolnshe Zeg, and copied by papers, it is as
sured that the American Minister had lately
renewed the offer of 100000 durosas before offered by
the Government under President Pok-as price for the
sale Of the Island Of Cuba The Of the Ministry
says the letter. that Spain has idea of abandoning
the Island that she has decided protect it with all her
power that the army Of the Island shall be strong and
loyal; and that as for the busros, the Spanish Gov
eminent does not fear hem and is prepared destroy
them whenever they shall attempt disturb the peace
the Island The letter concludes by assuring the nis-
ter of the United States that it useless the
proposition, and that they believe that the American
Government duse the notices of the bueros in order
to induce Spain to sell the Island
We have the very best authority for saying that
the above statement that THE AMERICAN MINISTER
at Madrid had offered to purchase Cuba, is without
the least foundation in fact No such offer has been
made by this Administration.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
IMPORTANT REVELATIONS.

We are indebted to accident for the information
of the existence of the important Public Document
which will be found in preceding pages, afording
complete exposition of the overture made by the Ad-
ministration of President Polk to the Government
of SPAIN for the purchase of the Island of CUBA
The offer was made by the PRESIDENT upon his
own responsibility; though the heaviness of the
amount Of money bid for the acquisition might we'll
have suggested the propriety of consulting at least
the Senate, if not both Houses of Congress, before
placing SO vast power in the hands of our Minis
ter to Spain. Nothing was needed to the success
of this overture but willingness on the part of the
Government Of SPAIN to part with this richest jewel
of its crown The proposition, it will be seen,
promptly, courteously, but absolutely declined
Other particulars of great interest will arrest
every ones attention.
How it has happened that this interesting Docu.
ment, though sent to Congress in reply to Specific
CALL has not earlier seen the light is explained only
by the indifference on the part of the House of Rep
resentatves to communications made by the Execu-
tive, though called for by ITSELF in consequence of
which this Presidential Message lay on the table for
six or seven weeks without being opened, and when
opened, 1t was, without any examination of its con-
tents ordered to be printed for the use of the Mem
bers. Such was the state of the printing question
in Congress at that time that the House might for
any information that it would afford, as we'll have
condemned the Documents to the flames. Under
the more recent arrangement for doing the printing
Of Congress, this document has at last, and only
recently, issued from the Congressional press.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
THE LATEST OF NJ. KossUTH.
IRON rHE BOSTON COURIER.

FROM THE BOSTON COURIER
KossUTH is enjoying his elbow-chair in YER,
quiet style in the neighborhood of London. Those
who expected him to plunge, sword in hand into tho
bowels of the Austrian empire, will have the salts
faction or modification, of knowing that he is much
too wise to do any such thing and that he is likely
to keep out of harms way for the rest of his life In
fact he makes secret Of avowing that he thinks Il
quite useless to make any such fuss as he has been
enactng The holders Of Hungarian bonds win pardon
usor not pardon us-for suspecting that the business
does not pay as il did at the beginning and that this is
no small crook in the lot Of Mr. Kossuth. It is very
amusing to hear him. fresh from his nancierng opera
tons in this country, despisng that dirty stu-god lie
was requested on recent OCCASION to make speech
meeting Of the Reform League" in London The
following 10 part Of the letter which he wrote in reply
beg leave TO decline the honor Of addressing yours
or any other meeting in England publicly and beg to be
left under the protection Of your countrys laws TO my
noiseless, but not idle prvacy-more useful dare say
to the legitimate Of European Democracy than any
time-absorbiDg shower Of words could be- Sir have
done with oratory As to the present state Of European
Democracy, say it is best not talk much about it,
There is no good fowling by beating the drum /"
KossurH has reversed the practice of the countryman
in the fable, who having flung grass without effect at the
thief in the apple tree proceeded to try "what virtue
there is in stones The Hungarian orator having flung
words about him without raising bayonet proceeds TO
try what virtue there is in saying nothing He cannot
disguise his spleen the English and Irish because thew
mind their affairs instead Of running after madoap
projects Of Intervention
We see Ireland going to America and thousands
and thousands from England and Scotland to Australia
for the sake Of handful of gold dust. England has
never experienced such dearth Of political activity as
at the present" Put to in one scale Ali the hid
den gold of Australia and all the comfort and luxury n
your palaces and in another scale most aborious eIs
in free fatherland win scorn your gold
comfort, and luxury and take freedom
This is pretty well for man who bagged ninety thou
sand dollars in making tour in the United States
1t very clear that he does not scorn your go
to give back again. Notwithstanding the present state
OF European Democracy"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
COLD COMFORT FOR oFFIcE-sEEKERs.

| The New York "Times" quotes speech deliver
ed in the United States Senate in 1841 BY FRANK
LIN PIERCE upon the subject of removals from Of
fee From the very decided manner in which Sc
nator PIERCE condemned removals from office, we
conclude that President PIERCE will make few or
none In reply to some remarks of Mr.. CLAY that
the nation demanded changes, Mr.. PIERCE said
ssSr this demand Of the nation this plea Of State ne
cesst let tell gentlemen, is old the history Of
wrong and oppression 1t has been the standing plea
the never failing resort Of despoism.
"The great julius found it convenient when he restor
cd the dignity of the Roman Senate but destroyed its m
dependence 1t gave countenance and justified all the
atrocities Of the nqusiton in Spain 1t gave uterance
the stfed groans from the blsck-hole of Calcutta II
was written in tears upon the Bridge Of Signs in We
nice; and pointed to those dark upon whose
gloomypOrtals there returning foot print
"where the chains Of despotism ever thrown
the freedom Of speech and of press but on this
plea Of State neeessT Let the spirit of Charles X and
Of his minister's answer.
alt is cold selfish, heartess and has always been re-
CARELESS Of age, SEX condition, services any Of the in
cidents Of life that appeal to patriotism or humanity
wherever its authority has been acknowledged it has
sssed who stood by their country when she need
ed strong arms and bold hearts, and has assaulted them
when MANNED and disabled in her service they could
longer brandish weapon in her defence
at has afflicted the feeble and dependant wife for the
imaginary faults Of the husband
at has stricken down innocence in it's beauty youth
in its freshness manhood in its vgor and old age in its
ebeness and decrepitude Whatever other plea apo
logy may be set up for the sweeping ruthless Of
this civil guilotne at the present day. in the Of
Liberty let us be spared this fearful one of State
n in this early age Of the Republic upon the floor Of
the American Senate in the face of people yet Free
After this (says the New York "Express) the
Wings in office we think may feel perfectly safe
that the civil guiotine" is not to reach them.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
FROM HAVANA.


CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER.
HAVANA, NOVEMBER IL, 1852.
The Isabel, from Charleston, having arrived we have
news Of the election Of Mr.. PIERCE as President The
Creoles delighted at his success and seem now to
consider the annexation of the Island to the United States
as positive certainty.
There was report here that two thousand men had
left the States for the Island which caused great
sation hope that expedition win think Of coming
with less than FIVE thousand men, all well provided with
arms and provisions Assistance from the Creoles
not be expected until firm stand made and the ground
occupied The punishment awarded to the revoters is
50 terrible that win join the invaders until all
doubts Of success have vanished AS the Creoes have
arms will be necessary for the invaders to bring with
them greater quantity than they viii require for their
own use M
To take this Island by force win be no easy matter
there are nearly thirty thousand good soldiers with
militia OF similar number Of Spaniards who are deter
mined to retain what they possess The Creoles can
hardly be taken into account as however wishful they
may be- they neither have the opportunity to get away
from their homes have they arms To use n pro-
visions are not forwarded from the United States the in
vaders viii be in great distress for death win be visited
on all those who feed or in any way encourage the Fill
busters The Government is well prepared to receive the
coming expedition They have regular line Of military
posts established throughout the Island and as they have
perfect knowledge Of what they to contend against
they are in very advantageous position It will be the
greatest madness and cruelty to send here smaller
Der than five thousand men, with Eve thousand more
in readiness to follow them
There are now here three fine English war steamers
and ship Of the line is also expected II has been re-
ported that they bound for the Lobos Islands There
Is no American vesselowa In port which is very much
to be regretted, the presence OF such thing might
prevent some Of the open bad feeling which is daily ex
hibited toward Americans.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
THE WINGS OF KENTUCKY.

We copy, to endorse, the following remarks from
the Kentucky Commonwealth
We think we may justly claim some credit and cha
enge admiration for the conduct Of the Wings Of
Kentucky in the recent disastrous contest They entered
upon the under the disadvantage of last years
defeat in the gubenatoria election Gen. ScoTT
their first choice for the Presidency They voted for
other fifty three times in the Baltimore Convention and
for him. But when the nomination made,
and Gen. Scott had been duly declared the Wing candi
date they thought of nothing but to give him honest
cordial, and energetic support. And behold the result
The electoral vote of Kentucky is secured for Gen. ScoTr
by majority of 3,O0O while the States which pro-
cured his nomination have voted for his competitor We
feel proud to be citizen of such State and member
of such a party"
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27

PUBLIC DEBT OF observation-disclosures RoANE,
in his late message, recommends the adoption OF
some measure calculated to relieve the State from
her present financial embarrassment. He says:
eve owe debt of more than So 600 900; upon which
we not paying dollar Of the accrung interest
will our enable to do Under this system
virtual reputation upon u.s. with all its train of odous
and disastrous consequences An arrangement can be
made with majority Of creditors by which our bonds
can be taken at less perhaps than their value provd
ed the State will issue to them bonds payable at
some future period and provide for the interest
And in addition to this the present bondhoders will on
like security make further advances the State Of half
million or more, to be applied to works Of internal i'm
Provement calculated to develop the resources Of the
State
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-11-27
DEATH OF JOHN SERGEANT.

The Honorable JOHN SERGEANT whose death
has been daily anticipated for some time past and
was in fact prematurely announced some weeks ago,
expired at his residence in Philadelphia on Tuesday
night, the 23d instant in the 73d year of his age
Mr. D. bore conspicuous and influential part in
the Legislative history of the country, having been
a leading member of the House of Representatives
for many years, between the periods Of 1915 and
1872, in which, well at the Bar, and in all the
stations which he 50 ably filled, the purity and
integrity of his private life added dignity and weight
to his eminent learning and abilities He stood in
the rank of great men at the Bar of the Supreme
Court, occupied by the WEBsTERs and CLAYs and
BINNEYs, the PINcKNEYs and JoNEsEs, and main
tanned it until increasing years withdrew him from
the labors of the forum