Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, June 03, 1843, Image 2

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    General Jr.ct.aon.
The following ia on extract nf a letter from
tlie Editor of tlio Globe, recently on a visit tn
tht Hermitage :-We found llic venerable pv
(riot in mnch better health than I expected. He
was out on & littlo excursion in In carriage, on
nur arrival j and when he returned, he pave n
Welcome as affectionate as he could have given
a long-absent son. To-day wo went to church
together, where the sacrament wan administer
ed, lie was the first to lead the way to the ta
ble, to which ho waa followed by a multitude
of young men and women. I i!id not nee a
single gray head at the communion but his own
venerable, bleached, and bowed one. The
preacher who made the sermon waa a bny, ns lie
told me. ol twenty ; and the minister who offi
ciated in the rites, (Mr. Ijtpsley,) did nt
ser-m to be more than twenty-five years old.
There was a full church, and a greater num
ber of little children in the powsthan I evrrFaw
in a church before; yet there was the most pro
found quiet and reverence throughout the cer
emony. The remarks of the officiating minis
ter while administering the sacrament, wore
exceedingly impressive, and with singular pro
priety and pood taste, wholly exempt from the
slightest allusion to the Ftrikinjr figure which
contrasted so strongly with the younirand heal
thy train led by him to the table. On our re
turn from the church, I asked him if the house
was built before the death of Mrs. Jackson ?
lie replied that the church was built by her.
and was her church ; that the last time she e
er attended it was a sacramental occasion;
that she was extremely solicitous that he should
unite himself with the society, and that he was
strongly inclined to do so ; but that his attitude
then before the public would have subjected him
to the charge of acting hypocritically, which he
could not bear, as he detested hypocrisy more
than any other business. Dut he added that he
assured Mrs. Jackson, when he had left the po
litical scene, and his motives no longer liable
to misconstruction, he would comply with her
inclinations and his own, and join the chuich.
In the mean time, he would serve his God with
out associating himself with any religious so
ciety. Chinese Tools and Chinrse Mechanics
Though their iron work is not good, yet their
tools such as chisels, planes axes, &c, are ex
cellent, and kept very sharp. They make use
of the circular instead of the hand-saw. They
have a saw for particularly fine work, which, it
we had not seen them using, we should have
imagined tho work had been with a chisel.
The blade ol it consists merely of a single piece
of brass wire jagged with a sharp instrument.
The pattern to bo carved is placed on the wood,
und a hole is bored in it, through which the
wire is pasted and made fast to the handle,
which is kept outside the wood ; the drawing
is then cut out with the greatest care and ac
curucy. For all rough work, they make use of
a small soil of axe, slightly rounded on one side.
This answers the purpoi-e of an adze. In peace
ful times, the streets of a Chinese city mutt
present a very fine appearance, from the way
the front side-boards are puintcd and gilded.
The inside ot the shops are protected from the
sun ty screens extending across the streets,
supported tromthe roof of the house. Those arc
either matting, or, in order to admit tho light,
are of oyster-sheils scraped fine, set in frnuieB
like panes of glass. We set a great many tai
lor to work for us, who made things very well
it'they hud a pood pattern ; but it is necessary
to be careful that there was no defect or patch
in it, fur they copied exactly as they saw the
article before them. Our gloves puzzled them
most. Their first attempts to imitate them pro
duced most absurd looking things; but, as we
were not very particular about our personal ap
pearance, they answered the purpose of kecp
eur hands warm, being lined with fur. Only
one man succeeded in turning out a pair at all
resembling English gloves. They were almost
the only trades people v ho did not desert the ci
ty, they had always plenty to do.
Lieut. Murray's Doings i China.
Tim IIotSpuisus or Aukansas. The Hot
Springs of Arkansas are alxnit CO miles south
west from Little Hock, and burst from the? side
of a mountain which is several hundred feet
high, to the number of over GO. They are of
unequal temperature, ranging from Indow 100
to 1 17 degrees of Fahrenheit. The waters in
the largest are hot enough fur culinary purpo
ses, and scalds hogs thrown info it sufficient for
cleaning. Near the topofthe hill, Iwusprinpa
burst forth within a yard of each other, one of
which is hot and the other cold the latter being-
the only cold spring on the western side of
the hill , while on the eastern 6ide there is but
a tingle spring, and that a cold chalybeate.
Quite a village has sprung up at the Hot
Pprings, bath houses have been built, and the
place has become quite a resort for invalids. A
short distance below the bath houses, the stream
from the springs forms a beautiful pool, the wa
ter being of crystal purity, and just thu right
temperature for a delightful bath.
PhiluJ. Sat. Courier.
Wom.s's SrptMloiitTT. -Th it woman is the
superior of man, two to owe, is wittily established
by a fair eorr. ap nidi nt of the Extcr Flying Pot
Sophia" argues t
Why term the fair tba "weaker x !"
(A false aajirraioii, falsely cast!)
Behold, when wiulJly vtuniis x-rplex,
How bravely they can biJo the bUU !
"Lord of Crestien lower the crest !
Strive as you msy do what vu can
Woman, with all hrr I jolu contest,
Mmrt lull by put it iov, O M !
Animal Magnetism.
The Bangor Whig publishes the following state,
men', and vouches 1r lis accuracy, tt nya "An
npcM'ion hns been performed in this city which
gor fir tn rstnhliyh the fact that ihera is tome
thing in Mesmerism, lcyond all dispute. Mrs,
Davis, of Eddinglnn, has suffered some timpwith
a tumnr in the tight shoulder, nnd was advised by
her physician to have it removed. Wlrle think
b'g upon the subject, she bcaul of animd mag
netism, and rim into lbs city several days since
to hnve its rffect tried upon her, Mr. Wm, 13.
Sm.il1, of this city, who has recently been prttc
tisng magnetism among bis Mends, and found tit
be a snccessful magnetite, was railed upon, and
succeeded in putting her into the magnetic lcep.
This was repeated several times wiihin a few days,
when the physician ar.d several fri rids mil for ihe
purpose of removing the tumor by a surgical op -rt-linn.
The excitement of the preparation, Mis.
Davis remarked, wna so great, that she doubled
whe'her Mr. Smnll would lie aide to mesmerize her
sufficiently for enduring the operation. Mr Sma'1
rommrncrd magm li-lna her. and in eleven minute
sho fell asleep, nnd the open1 inn wi continued as
much longer, when the surgeon, IV. Oeoigo B.
Rich, made an incision in the shoulder, over the
tumor, of uli tut two inches in length, and inserted
a hook into the tumor, which was about half Ihe
re of a hen's rgt, an I dissected it out and dressed
the wound. Dining the operation, Mrs. Davis,
manifested some slight uneasiness, like a person in
a troubled die on and one or two slight sposms in
the opposite arm. On being tiiken out of the sleep
lie was told that ibey had not liern side to extract
her tumor, to which she replied that rite was so
much excited about it. She was at length apprised
of ihe result, of which she was previously quiie un
conscious, and the only sensation of which she
was in any wny conscious, was that of being as'ccp,
mil wishing to wkc up but not being aide. Nr
had she suffered any pain up to hist evening. We
have this statement, substantially, from those who
were present ; nnd the pirties of the highest re
spectability, and who have no motive for an er
roneous statement.
Scrtrrvni. Signor rrico, at Naples, is en
gaged in finishing, for the Ann riemi Government,
a splendid group, in marble, of the landing of Co
lumbus upnn the shores of America, n appropri
ate and handsome design, for the Capitol, at Wash
ington. Aa American citizen at Nnple aend the
Ohio Statesman description of the group. It Con
sists of a nob'e figure of the Discoverer of the New
World, and a wonderfully fine statue of an Indian
woman. The sculptor has represented Columbus
in the act of selling his foot upon the shore, full of
pride and triumph, and tba woman appears to be
hastening from the spot in the greatest alarm at
the strange spectacle, yet stealing a glance in cu
riosity and wonder at the intruders. The action
und expression of the piece are admirable.- Phil.
Ledger.
A Tjiacic Scene. Among the many heart
rending details that have been given in the fo
reign journals of the sad effects of the earth
quuke at Gimduloupe, we find the following in
a letter published in the l'aris Coustitutionel.
Alter describing many disastrous occurrences,
the writer says :
"Suddenly I beheld the lifeless body ofa man,
in the prime of life, and near him a beautiful
young woman. he appeared absorlied in grief.
One could almost imagine her marble figure,
weeping over a tomb. In her cheeks was still
diicerniible the faint blush ofa rose, and a smile
was on her lips, and yet she was dead 1 A
young girl, to escape Irom certain death, rush
ed out from her lathers house ; but, at the mo
ment when she Considered herself safe, o house
fell near her, and part of the ruins held her
firmly to the spot by the lower extremities.
She culled loudly for help ; the more so, as the
flumes appeared advancing with a giant's pace.
A soldier endeavored to extricate her, but in
vain. She then besought him to cut off her
two legs, in order to save her from the fire,
which had already reached her. The soldier,
yielding to hrr entreaties, drew his sword, and
prepared to rut the leira ; when, bis heart fai
ling him, lie fled. The young girl was ihen
consumed.
To M.tkr Good Hhcad. The Host on Mer
cantile Journal is furnished by a friend u ilh ihe
following directions for making loaf break, hot
breukfai.t cakes, buckwheat cakes, &c., superi
or to any of the kind before produced :
"Mix ' and rub irrll tnucthrr, two tea
spoons full ofCroam ol'Tarter, with a quart of
flour then dissolve three-fourths of a teaspoon
full of Super Carbonate of Soda in a sufficient
quantity of sifift milk; mix the whole toge
ther, and hake imiwdinlily , If water should
be used instead ot sweet milk, add a little shor
tening. If the above directions be strictly followed,
Dread will be produced of superior lightlies
and vhitenret and no person, having once tas
ted of it made in this way, would willingly re
sort to the common method of producing the
ttaff lift."
Anothfh Skin. Ancthir Comfort of the
truth of Millerism is thus fivrn. "for tho coin.
fort of the unwavering," by the editor of the
Portland Bulletin : We saw a dog trotting by
our window just now, whose tail was curled
up so as to forma perfect figure three. And
inasmuch as tho animal ran on four legs cor
responding to the numrrul going to inuko out
thu requisite number VI, we could not help think
ing it a most remarkable circumstance. The
dog was a gray, mur!ed little cur, looking aa
though he might be just about eighteen years
old a remarkable age fori cur to arrive at,
mind you. If this were the case, there is ano
ther wonderful coincidence in the matter, and
the prophetic peiiod is made out 113.
THE AlrimilCAN.
tkiturdatr, June 3, 1843.
(j We have on hand sixty learns of print
ing paper, similsr in size and quality to the shed
upon which this Is printed. Also 36 reams of su
per Koyal 3 1 by SA inches, which will be sold at
cost find carriage, for cash.
(7 V. II. Pai mrw. Esq.. at bis Heal Estate and
Coal offire. No, 104 South Third Street, Phil,
detphiit, is authorised to act as Agent, and to re
ceive sod receipt for all monies due this office, for
subscription or advertising.
QJS meof our citizens were alarmed about 11
o'clock on Saturday night last by a cry of fire.
One of tho companies had already taken nut their
Engine, when it was discovered that the cry of fire
proceeded from one of Ihe inm-ilcs of the Jail, who
was bellowing at the top of his voice. The man
was deranged.
tf Gail. -We are clad to see the price of
groin advancing. Good Penna. wheal has leen
selling at Baltimore tliis week as high at 1 10,
wilh fair prospects of an increase of piice. This is
cheering news, indeed.
rj The fusl of June made its appearance in a
mantle, cold, bleak and dreary.
fXj American wood screws are now mtinufacttl
led cheaper and heller than the English article. So
much for ihe taiilf raising the price of goods.
"Dead Body Foi-nu -The budy ofa boy ap
parently about 7 or 8 years ofage, was found in
the river opposite this place yesterday. I le bad
lioht hair, and had on no clothing except a pair
of blue-nuxed stocking and one shoe. It was
evident that the btsly had been in the water
sometime. It is snppused to be the child of
Mr. Shipc of Snnbury, which was drowned in
the Susquehanna at that place a few weeks ago.
A Coroner's inquest was held on the body, and
a verdict piven according to the circumstan
ces." Ifarristiurg lnt lligrncir.
(X The shoe and stockings above mentioned
have aince been forwarded to Mr. Sbipe, which he
recognised at once aa those which belonged to bis
child. The child, however, was only 4 years and
three months old when drowned; but the body
was probably much swollen when recovered, which
will also account for the loss of its clothing.
ry The editor of the Milion Ledger has l.iely
taken unto himself a w ife, a circumstance not at
all surprising to those who have observed the imi
lory character of the columns of the Ledger for the
Inst few months. He speaks in the following rap
turous strains of an epiibalumium cancer t, with
which be waa hon.ee I by the Milton Hand I
"When one is already enjoying almost a rage
of happiness, to be entertained with music com
bining such heavenly strains as the band pro
duced on that evening, inspires emotions of the
most agreeable character, and makes him fancy
hiuisi'lt, for the time being, transjiortcd from
earthly bliss to purer climes of felicity."
Wr hope, however, that he has got over hi pas
sion by this time. A man, especially an editor,
hoidd never work himsi If Into a rage, even in
matters of this kind. We once heard a member of
the leci-lature caution a brother menihir.who had
lashed hims-elf inlo a rnge, to take care, lest he
should "tear bis shirt." We trust, however, thai
nostich calamity has befallen Mend Potter of the
Ledger.
fjj" Tut Asrnicis Eclectic rn McsrtM
or Foartnw LiTratTuar., for Msy. ISI3, i filled
a usual w ilh a number of choise articles, s. lected
from Ihe Itrilish P. riclirs's. The article ri. titled
'The advertising system" from the Edinbu'g lie
view, contains much to amuse aa well as interest
Ihe reader. "Iiotmt Peil and hit Era," from
Pell's Mi ss' tiger, contain shot I biographic d
sketches of some of ilie principal Uritish statesmen
such men as Sir Robert Peel, Lord John Russet,
I. old Staiib y, Sir .lames Graham, Mr. Glad-too.
I.eid Pidrne slon, TVIsraeli, Home, tVc. 'The
Uierentiimt nf Chri.-ti.j,ltr A'i rth" it a review of
the miscellaneous writings of Professor Wilson.
lirinithf rentes nf Men and Things," from Fra-
set's M ps.7 nr. is nn intensiing sketch of the lite
of M. Th'ers. The "s4rlfeer vf the .Imeriean
l're" is a review of the reply of the Pre. of this
country to an abusive artiile, which npeared in
Ihe Fi reifn Quarterly some moinhs since. The
,ew Yoik Herald ar.d Courier and Enquirer sre
veiy roughly handled in Ihe review.
The ingiav.ng ty Sariuiii, from a painting of
Laiiilseer, entitled "Too Hot," is a beautiful speci.
men i f the aria. We cannot o highly recommend
lies wo k to our readers. J'tihli.hed by I. Littell,
235 llroadwuv, .ew Yoik, and U18 Choiiut street,
Philadelphia.
rofffc
The following recipe for ihe preparation of Cof
fee, will at least he worth a trial. It is taken from
an Ohio paper, which slrongly recommends it. It
is probable that in burning lugethi r, ihe apples may
Income the recipient of the aroma and flavor of
the ofl'.v, w hich would otherwise he lost ;
"Take one pound of coffee and one pound of
ilneu apples, cut the apples into small pieces,
and brown the coffee and apples together, and
take an equal quantity of both and make coffee
and drink it as usual, and you will find it to be
delirious, you will think it equal to the real tm
ported coffee, and one pound will go aa fur as
iwo oi me uiu.
(CT The editor of the London Times, speaking
ef the disgusting practice of smoking in public pi
ces, taya : "If men mual indulge in such a vice
let thera do il in seen t, and not deprive their b. I
ler of the pure air they at uua'. le to .limit."
(jj Mech has been said of Into in regard to
commercial Ireity, for ihe purpose of adjusting and
settling the tariff question with England. Such a
thing of course cannot be accomplished without the
consent of Congress, and whether1 such a treaty
would be advisable is also a matter of speculation.
England feels the effects of the present tariff most
sensibly. American fabric are every wh' re su
perseding British manufactures in this country ,
and yet ihe prices never were lower than at pre
sent. The consequence is, that about thirty mil
linns in specie have arrived in our ports within
the last six month. The following etlnct of a
Idler from Mr. Webster, late Secretary of Slate,
my be regarded a containing the views of the
present a.lministiation, on this subject :
"The grain and corn producing S'ates must
always find the best market for tho surplus of
their products in the manufacturing and com
mercial population of the East; as they will al
ways find the price of manufactured articles,
Fuch as they need kept low, and the quality
pood, by the productions ol Eastern labor. But
so rich and abundant is the grain crop of the
country, that, beyond what maybe demanded
for the consumption of manufacturing' and com
mercial districts, there is still a surplus, for
which, or o part of which, a foreign market is
desirable. The cotton crop, too,thotigh it finds
a market at home, the value ot which, I think,
has never been sufficiently appreciated, re
quires, nevertheless, tree exportation, and a
large consumption abroad.
Cannot those who are concerned in these in-
terests be brought into harmony and concert of j
action, proportioned to the real harmony and j
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tbpmKPll'po. t Ri.r mv nnrt I Hunk Hip STncri. I
linn, mill v win,. II piiupiri iit.iwi.iil lilu III it. I trr-m '
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ntent worth trying, nnd should have great hopes !
of its success if there were no fear of opposition I
from collateral or extrinsic causes. Mj inqtii-
ries at the fSorth, and through the centre, and
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in un: omiui iinu rrsi, niive oi-en e.Mfnsive ; j
and the result has led to the conclusion which i
I expressed. I would not speak with confidence i
upon a matter yet untried, and which, 1 know, I
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may encounter a variety of objections ; but I j
repeat that, in my opinion, the experiment is j
worth a trial. We may well make our earn-
est endeavor, even upon slight encouragement,
to give permanent support to the industry of
the country and stability to the business and
pursuits of life."
fXj The New Haven Herald announces the
dea'h of Dr. Noah Wibsler, who died at New If a.
ven nn Sunday last, in the eighly-fith year of his
age. As pious, exemplary man, and a chnlar, i
Dr. Webster was favorably known in this country, j
nd in Eurni. His great work, his Dictionary j
of the English language, upon which he devoted I
twenty one years of his life, is of itself a monu
ment to his fame and his learning.
fXj The fJermantown Telegraph recommends
lo the Militia the adoption of the Hunting Shirt, as
used in the Revolution, as uniform. The shirt
wou'd cost but one d dfr, of any eo'or, fringed. A
cap couM tie had for on ets. A cheap uniform,
und on that might be easily adopted.
rftj" The following article in relation to the Lon
don Time, serve to how the immense influence
which surh a paper is likrly lo have in the com-
mercial and political world. Il i in fact a power
liille iufi rior to that of some despotic governments.
Thi paper, we have been inf irmed, has in some
instances received as much ss $.,000 for ihe use of
one column for a single day, in giving publicity to
the proceedinga of some political meeting ;
The Man.inotli ot "vapsip s.
The London Time is the mo-t successful news
paper enterprise in the world. Il was formerly
whig in politics, and then it eierci.ed a mighty
control over the popular mind of great Britain
tut it was bought over by theToriee fur XI 80 000,
(f'JOO.OOO,) and is now aa bitter, bold and niabg
unlit iroffer at every thing republican or liberal as
may le found under any of the old monarchies. Ii
continue lo be edi'ed with signal ability, and tn
I conducted, in all its di psrtrnsnts, with the most
liberal and untiring enterprise. Its principles,
however, are by no mean steady or incorruptible.
We see it staled that "ihe advertisements of the
Times in a single day firquently exceed JC1000.
and all are paid for brfiiie in-ert on. I'nlike the
ptpeia of this Continent, it has no subscribers; it
supplies the new agents, and they the public.
There are two powerful steam engines on the
premises, and the impression is made by double
cylinder presses. Its circulation is the largest in the
world; there is not a town on the civilized earth
in which the Titles may not l f mnd. Its re
porters are to be met with in all quarter nf the
ghrbi) : accompanying the expedition in China,
and participating in tha toils and dangers of the
Indian campaigns. It has correspondents in
every land. Ita expiessee have traversed the desert,
and anticipated Ihe Iik1ii.ii Mails. lis sgent are
in t vei v court, and il lay a bate their inoal secret
roceediugs. Mr. John Waller, the lute Member
for Nottingham, is the principal proprietor, and he
draw from it a yearly revenue of XriO.OOO. Il
had for cue i ly three regular riliiors, Messrs. Barnes,
Law son and Drlaiie, beside a large corps of occa
sional writers. Since the death of Mr. Uarues,
this number has been increased-"
Another WoLr is th Chmst.I" Fold.
We learn from the Detroit Daily Advertiser that
Horace Fleming, a Methodist preacher, in Uranrh
county, Mirhigan, who waa lately arrested on a
charge of polygamy and pleaded guilty on his ex
amination, has escaped. Ho i Millerite, and
last fall left bis wife and family at Utica. N.
and moved west to proclaim Ihe speedy coming of
ChrikU He pasaed himself olf as a single man, and
consuinated his deception by marrying a res relia
ble young woman of Sherwood, Branch county,
while his wife in 11 c waa mourning his absence.
While the MayaviHe parket Indians was lying
t the wharf, yesti rday morning, a passenger drop.
p. d a psckxge of f A, 1 00 into the river. It was
folded in a handkerchief, in unrolling which the mo.
uey kliprjicd from hi hand end fell over Ihe giird.
EfTirla were made to recover it, but without suc
cess. '440 of th sum was in gold, the balance
bank note, principally of the denomination of? 1 00.
Cincinnati Time.
MISCELLAXT.
Rrtlinrlal, Condsnatd and Selected.
A Irl week'y paper i about being established at
Milwaukie, Wi -consin Territory.
Welch ha started to China with his circus.
The Dank of New Yo k gives notice, that here
after Ihe rale of iniereat will he 5 per cent. They
ran gel but liille In do at that.
Tha Louisville Theutre was burnt on the 2Uih
tilt.
Another duel at Vickburg Utely. One of ihe
parties shot through the leg.
The opening of the I.ehigh anJ Susquehanna
Rail Road was celebrated at Wilkesbarre, on Tuea.
day last.
Ex-Governor Dagot of Canada, died on the I tth
nil. His remain are on their way to England.
The grit race between Fashion, Rlue Dick and
Ri gister came off at Camden a few day aince, Fa
shion treating them both with eae.
The Hessian Fly has made ita appearance among
the wheat fields of Kent county, Md.
1'pwards of 7000 barrels of wheal flour were in
spected in Baltimore la-t week.
A gentleman named "Jatho," residing in Ualti-
more, ha. invented a .elf winding clock, which U j
..id to .pproach to perpetual motion, a. nearly as
any thing yet discovered. j
A con-table, named Ilowden, was kill, d on the i
19tr, jn4, , Bl Alleghany ciiy, near Piiuburg.
He
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Waa aetviniv A warrant nn tan. man VL lift
t. a anviiiM a waiiam Ull (Talisman, vtliu HIT-
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''' ""'cly picked up an at and killed him at a
single blow. i
Two hundred and thirty-three new building j
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are now in progress at Rochester. i
The Doston Advertiser sttcs that durimr tho
w,.,k rn,in). MiT 20tht CA e4of ,iome.,i(., w.
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exported from that port to Liguayra, and 143
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bales to the Last Indies,
It is said that one thousand bnildin. will l
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i in in viiii iiuiati, tuiif, uuriiij' uir in-rni year.
I'pwards of 40,000 lbs. of copper had been ship
ped from the Mineral Point mineral region, prior
to the 4th instant. It was destined for Eng'and.
Il is said that the amount of repudiated Treasu
ry notes in the hand of innocent parties is $130,
1)00. The peak of one of the Helderberg tnoun'sins. j
about 12 miles from Albany, is still capjH'd with
.now.
Mrs. Sigourney ha received, from the Queen of
the French, a diamond bracelet of great value and
Ireauty.
The Louisville Kentorkisn atates that Spenrer,
who w recently convicted of the murder of his
on in Hardin county, was on Friday last taken
tt tbjr .tiiirnh in Ptia.tu.tK I.. l.li.wn Cm. I !
r e . l t ? . .i ,
i in oniuroay ua was uriven lu me gal
lows, where he met his doom.
The universal custom of mourning was while,
over the whole world, till about the year 1 ISO, when
black was substituted.
Tight pantaloons, and straps far straining and
fastening them down under the bonis, are about l e
mming unfashionable.
A gentleman being tormented with rats, took a
fishing rod, with a hook and line attached, and
having baited it with a piece of bread, threw ihe
line. In about six minu'es he succeeded in catch
ing no less than six rats.
A lover recently entered a house which he had
lwen forbidden to vi-il, magnetite.) both the old
folks, and then ran off with the daughter at his
lei-ure.
Richard Jones, a young m m aged sixteen year,
lately died in Norihleach House of Correct! in in
England. The Coroner's jury returned a verd.er
of "died of hard labor, and from want of food, and
from no other eiuse !"
A Curious Fuel. Rail for at least one half the
Engliah railways have been imported from the I
nited States, and nearly all the railroads in this
country, are laid with rails brought from England.
This, we presume, is reciprocity.
Il ia stated that an Englishman, residing in Lon
don, reru.tly had a bundle of Bank uf Euglnid j !. for a poor mm, was sustained by Mr. Jack
notes, amounting lo about ten thousand dollars, i son of lira jdare, by drowning a pair of fine young
upon a table before him, when Ihe notes aceidcn'aK i match horse in the 'deep hole" in Fishing creik,
ly took fire, and the owner being shortsighted, did at the lower end of town. Mr. Jackson unhitched
not apprehend the dinger until they were almost
wholly consumed.
The amount of steerage passage money paid on
Saturday, the 1 3th. to ihe Const.tu.in, from Hut-
falo for Chicago, on Lake Erie, was upward of
o ,)
The manufacturer nf New Englind have sold
out all their stocks, and are now working upon
order.
The Louisv lie Journal acknowledges the receipt
ofa hor-e fiom nineteen new suhacribcrs, in Illi
nois, in payment for that paier.
Il is compuied that thirty thousand accidents oc
cur annually in London.
liev.J. N. Majitt.The New York Atlas, con.
tain a pretty lair likeness of thia popular preach
er. The N. Y. Tattler aaya of him, wilh remark
able truth, lhal he ia one of those erratic hodiea,
which, like the comets, have much show and lit
tle substance, and which pa.a through lite system,
creating much excitement, but exeici.iog very little
influ rnce,
CanJIiigralion.Th Harri bn-g Argus stale
that fify thousand dollar of relief issue, cancelled
by the Stale Treasurer, on the fval of this month,
where bum! at the Auditor General's office on
Wednesdsy,
Sii Synods of Presbyterians have petitioned the
Old School General Assembly to take Ihe pro
per stepa to alter the Constitution so aa not lo
prohibit marriage with a drceaard wife's sister.
Temp-franci- To AST. "Revolutionary ar
miea and cold water armies ; the one drove
the red coafi from our Und the other the red
noses."
From the New York- Trihunf.
Imimrlant from Texas.
The Steam picket New-York bring In Ne
Orlean important intelligence from Texas. J'tt
aident Hocstow, as some of the N. O. pipers soro
time since predicted, has issued a proclamation d
nouncing Commndnr Mooag, "Post Captain it
the Texan Navy," for having disobeyed the order
of ihe department in having repeatedly refused I
return the vassels under his co nman 1 ami to repnr
himself in person at Galveston. The proclamatiot
again commands him to report f,rthwith ; and i
case ol hi f.ilure to obey, or in rase he may hav
gone to sci as he has actually done, the Presi
dent declares the Government will not be respon
sibla for his doings, and request all "the Govern
ments in treaty, or on terms of amity with this Oc
vernment.and all naval officers on Ihe high seas, o
in porta foreign to this country ; to scita the sail
Post Csptiin, E. W. Moore, the idiip Austin an
brig Wharton, wilh their crews, and bring them, o
any of ihem. into the port of Galveston, that th
vessels may be secured to ihe Republic, and the cut
prt or culprits arraigned and punished by the sen
(cure of a legal tribunal." The fialveston piper
are most loud in their condemnation of Houston'
conduct, and the N. O. Dee thinks he will surely bi
lunched. Anticipating the action of Houston. Com
mo9 Uwnt 0 ()p),rturti ,,,,
,o h(, of ((( (.,,, TimM hc fii
owin? no(ice .
Aran 19th, 1313.
In the event nf my I ring declared by prorlami
null in HIV I Itrri n-iir. mm uniir, ui UUUHW. vol
1 J
will ideas alale over my signnlure, that I go down
t attack the Met ican rquadron, with th consen
ndi,corirurrerrc of Col. James Morgan, who
; nn tM,,,i ii,,a Hi,;rl on c .y. i ,:. .;...,
1 " ,Karu n'P ni one OI lnc "mm asiormrs
, to carry into rff'.-ct the secret act of Congress, in
relation to the Navy, and who is coming wilh mn,
j believing, aa he does, that it is the best thing thai
I could be done for the country. This ship and the
brig have excellent men on board, and t'ie olficer
j and men are all eager for the contest. We go to
mike one desperate ttruggle to turn the tide ef it I
lurk that has so long been running against Tctss.
You shall hear from me (gain as soon a possible,
Yours, truly,
E. W. MOORE.
Drain of Doctor John Seudiler, the OmlWt.
The decease uf ibis celebrated man has passed
without a word cf comment from the press. Ha
expired at the Almshouse in this city. Of his hi-lo-ry
oi his talents, his eccentric character and pr
verted and ruined intell. ct.I will not speak ; they
lata ton well known In bear repetition now. His
death in ahjec'ncfs, destitution and poverty trarhns
....... :. . ........ ... . . .
a gr.nt lesson to u all. Possessed of mind ef
great powers, original in its conceptions quirk as
lightning in its perceptions, and able by its sing'e
and unassisted rrT.,rla to orraan anv acienre. ami
i J 1
grapple, gi.ntlike, wilh any thenrr, the dawn of
his eailhly career broke in unclouded brilliance, and
for a time the sun of prosperi'y shone in mon.d iy
splcnd r upon his pathway along the highway of
life. He fell from his trgh estte, and never rose
again. The oil spirit (rum) took a hold nf his great
spirt, which not even ils giant strength enabled
him, hard and often aa he struggle I, to shake efT.
He went from one depth to another, until at length
I ruined, broken in slreng h of mind and body, but
! a shadow of bis former self, he went tn t'ie Alms
I house tn lie down and die, Deilh came su l.len-
ly, (rut not unexpected, upon hitn. He knesr th-t
his hour was at hand, and calling ihe attend m's
1 and such friends as were wilh him at the trying
moment, about his bedside, he told thsm th it he
lorgave every man on earth who hail injur d him,
nd asked forgiveness of all whom he had otfen led.
Then turning his face to the wall, he addressed
hittise fto his Maker, in prayer and supplication,
clothing his thoughts in such language as I never
before beard fall from ihe lips nf mortal man. He
seemed lo be talking face to face wiih his (5,l.
The accne was morally sublime and awful. The
prayer erased his lip ni longer moved he sink
down in his bed his head dropped on one side
he was dead Al!iwiy ptiptr,
AJ Arrini:T. On Wetnenlay last, a scrioui
from a wagon, and diove them by ihe lines with
j the harness on to the crerk to water. He drove
j """" in, lh "l'fK ,h fading, when they took
J'" ',,'on P '"' soon plunged into deep
w.lrr, became entangled in the harncs and drown.
ed in a few minutes.
Mr. Jsekson came to this place in April last, and
had not learned thai the deep bole had an exist.
rnce. It ia a di rp pot or kettle shaped hole, about
aixteen feet in diameter, very deep, close in ahcre
and hot a few fe t above an excellent fording across
j the creek. Brrwick Sentinel.
j Ai.Ttatii NoTta. Velecday, several altered
notes were put in circulation in this ciiy. Three's
of ihe Globe Bank of New Yoik altered to the I'
nion Bank I Dover, New Jersey one's of tho
Lancaster county Bank to $ 10's. and one's of the
Harri.burg Bank to f-Vs. Phil (iaz.
Tnrt Co x set r "mot? a CiivL. Leavitt, th
man at New Bedford, who was too eonscientimt
lo plead not guilty for an indictment for murder,
waa on Friday brought inlo Court, for the fiHtrt
time, and the question being again asked by tho
Clerk whether he waa guilty or not guiby, ths tin
hippy man still peraisted in hi fcvrmer pie that
h mu.t plead ga liy. The Court thi n pr.oedl
la ih preliminaries of sentence. The District At.
lorncy commenced a few remaika previous lo tke
sentence being pronounced, but only ultased a fesr
sentences, when he waa iuterrtipirj by li pris-vi-er's
diclaration thai he had cmnmiilsd ih muuler,
but that at Ihe liiu he did not know hal he waa
about Thi being in fart, a declaratiiMl of tio
guilty, the priaonor was farther remanded for In.
I, en ths ITth f Jen next, fai'. Ledger,