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1., ~10 order that the old end young folks about our
establishment may participate in the festivities of
Clustrrtas, our paper 1 this week went to press
twenty-four hours earlier than usual. We trust that
' our worthy patrons will not be deprived of any lin,
l'portant - intelligence, in .konsequence of the ma
- Ooeuvra. "as the elder M. Weller onceAservea ;
end we furthermore trust lt4 any lack of informa •
. thin, spirit, end interest, shout the present number of
the Journal, will be duly bharged to the ar.count of
the 0 holidays. " - I
K Merry Christmas I
To one and ail, we wist a •• merry Christmas! "
Whether you be democrats or locofocos—rich or
Poet—old or young—male or female—iis all the
saute. Christmas, you km*, comes but once a year;
'and let us enjoy ourselv4—iejoice=and give our
herirte and bodies a holiday... Let the working-man
on this day ceass tits labors—let the professional
man forego scratching his head—let the clerk aban
don-Ide ledger- and day bdok, and cast aside (not
cut up) his accounts—arid let us all forget the
shades and look only on the lights of this life. We
have all bad and have the uilual cares, trials, troubles,
and disappointments—have all felt the doubts and
fears—which fall to_the lot of poor humanity ;—but
4/ ha t then!. The future—the glorious—the uncertain
future, is.before us! Who 'knows what fortune or our
own-exertions have in store for us? If you are pour
now, out at pocket, out at elhowe, and out of spirits, in
ei shod time yon may be sporting about : the ' , Observed
of all observers," in one otiTaylor's best coats—cut
in the 1 4 last agony," arid paid for, too, cash down'
—on the nail—and no mistoke. If you area Dingle
moo, or so unlisppy old baoelor, you may be wed-
ded to youth, beauty, end fortune, (0, this mercena
ry world !) before the lapse of a twelvemonth. No
matter in what situation or life you Way be placed
—no matter how cheerleasj uncomfortable and un
pleasant the prospect—there may be a change fur
the better in store for you. Let that hope be to you
• guiding star—an incentive to honorable exertion.
"A merrj Chriiimae!" What associations are
connected with that kind, good hearted, oft repeated
safutation We were not always-old, gonde'read
er ; and the Coal Region h6ti not always been our
home. Other scenes and !eller days—when we
were a boy, and all in this World was true and fair
and beautiful to our youthful imagination—sro still
,fresh in our remembrance. Christmas Eve ! How
our little heart Used beat] with hope and joyous
eipectation as the evening approached, Our stock
• ing waste be hung up at the loot of the bed, on that
eventful night. to be filled by little Saint Nicholas
--..,Sardai Claus himself. We • were told that the
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stockides contents would de
Vtituility according to past con
we were "Wake. whip Saint
pearance in our bed rump, a
things, his saintahip would i
huff, bag and baggage, witheii
behind. All this we believe!
tingly; and now we kno it ti
ere not the happier for it. I
Attain. gentle 'reader, we wish thee a ~ merry
Christmas, " whether you are in arrearages to the
Miners' Journal l er put; for_ on this day the eine of
omission may sit lightly on your conscience, and , we
shall not object. In the meantime, read the follow
.log account of .. St Nicholson Visit. '' It has always
bairn and always wilt be; a great favorite with our
,
- juvenile readers.
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Two the night before Christmas. when all thro' the
House, -..- I
Not'a treaturkwasstirring,-not even a meuse,,'
The mocking* were hung by the chimney with care,
In the hotifithat St Nicholasolsoon would ha there.,
The children were nestled ; all lanug in their beds. ,
- While view*, oraugar-plutsba danced in their beadd.
And mamma in her 'kerchief and fin my cap
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's Pa P: i '
When out on the lawn• their arose Such a clatter, - - 4
I sprang fe oni the bed to see wat was the matter. . 1
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• Away tothe*indowl flew Ilik a dash.
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Tore open tie shatters, and th ew op the sash.
Thetiroon ori the breast of thijnew fallen snow, I
;Gave the lustre or mie•day . in skjeicts belovi.,.- • .
;When what to my wonder ing yea should appear, 1
Bat a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deet. 1 1
With a litue old driver so heel.* and quick...
Mknew; in a moment it must belSt. Nick.
ore rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And be whistled and shouted. arid called them by naate:
"Now, posher!, now, Dancer'! now, Prancer! now,
- • Vizen!
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On,Comet !on. Cupid! on, Deader and Blixen ! 1
To the top of the porch!—to the top of the wall ! I
Now doh away! dash away !doh away all!" `1 1 ,
As dry leaves before the wild urricane fly, : I
When they meet with en obatac e mount to the sky,
So up to the house-ton the coar pre they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys—and St.. Nichola e too.
And Wen, in a twinkling, I 'lentil on the rot*
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof: - i
Ai I drew in my bead, and was turning around, I_
Down the thimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. i
Britain' dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot. i
And him clothes were all Mr:imbed with ashes and soot.;
A bundle of toy' was dung on !tieback,
:And he:looked like a pediarjuskopening his pack :
Ilia eves-Lhow they twinkled !los dimpleshow merry, !
.• Ms cheeke were like roses, hi S nose like a cherry; '
Hisdroll I ittle mouth was draws up like a bow. - 1
- And the beard of his chin wales white as the snow; 1
_Tee slump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth. • I
Andthe smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.
Me had a broad race awl a little round belly. I
That shook when he laughed liken bowl full of jelly. -1
, Hewett chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf. ' 1
And I laughed when I saw hinain spite of myself.
A wink of his eyeand a twist Orhis.head. ' '
Scitin gave me to know t had nothing todread
He (poke not a word hut went straight to his.work.
And -filled all dui stockings: thel turned with a jerk.
And laying hit Boit+ aide of his nose, '
And gwing a nod, up the chimney he rose,
He sprang to his Weigh, to his temp.gave a whiatle t
And away they all flow like the &awn of a thistle: -
But I heard hurt erelmin. ere he drove out of sight. ,
4 t, Merry Christmas to all. and to all a good night."
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:"Santa Claus:
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FROM VVA6FILSOTON.-..We neglected t. notice
in our hist the elation ofilifessrs. Truston ad Mad
rat, as Chaplains to Congress; the former for'the
Senate and the latter for the , House of Representa
tives: But little businesi will be dune by . Congress
until after the hohdays. The following at all the
bills that have been introduced. since the co l naence.
went of ttre session I .
A B:11 to Repeal ' the band Law of the last sea
lion.
Otri PICS:GUS G•LLEUT. " -11:liS IS the fiat
of a holiday sheet to be issued this day from the es
tablishment of the N. Y. Sunday Mercury. It will
he embellished with a great number of engFavings,
with original descriptive verses to,each portrait and
picture, by that inimitable, humorous, incorrigible,
loafing philosopher—Spoons ! The price of a
copy is only 61. cents. Dirt cheap. Only one of
Spoons' effusions is worth double the money. Per
sons wishing to procure copies of .. Oui Picture Gal
lery should send on their orders by mail without
delay. Address, office of the Sunday Mercury, 13
Beekman street, N. Y.
?end as to quantity and
run ; but, above all, if
Nicholas made his ap
!ith his budget of good
lake his departure in a
liut leaving any presents
firmitand unheiita.
innoccnt deceit, and
RAIT.BOAD Jesus.—At an adjourned meeting
of the citizens of the Coal Region r held at the Penn
sylvania Hall, on Saturday evening last, a Commit
tee of Arrangements Was appointed for the purpose
of making the necessary preparations incidental to
the getting up the Dinner and Ball tendered to the
President, Directors and Officers of the Reading Rail
road co. in due time they will report progress.
FassnsT...—The heady fall ofd on Thursday
night Last, together with - the melting of the snow,
has caused a great freshet in the Schuylkill; The
water, on Friday morning, was within fourteen in•
ches as high as it was in tie great freshet nf last
winter. When our paper went to press, We did
not hear of any damage done in this section. l ,
Ws,oruss."-- We wish editors, and o 0 coun
try brothers, particularly,
_would discard thelwords
we opine" from their .editorials. The shocking
deprarity,,pf using the word caption," imprOperly,
is light cOmpared with the use of a we opine ",in
any mei
•OSLF TWINE. or rrl—A writer in the Tome
alissioniiy 'estimates the population - of. the United
States in 1900 at 95,500,000; and in:1940 at, near
ly three hundiaLl millions of sonic. fu a hundred
years only from this Feria& what Mt - increase ! •
BIT an NOtilt OPP.—A Man, named Banis, was
arrested in Baltimore, last. week, and held it bail
in the . sum of $5OO, foi tilting off th e end of Mr.
i dobu -Purples nose l Hazels says hipArioula Ite did
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A BID to establish a Board of Oonstnissioners to
hear and determine claims against the United States.
Bills fuir the trdjostment of claims for mthtia ser
vice alleged to be due several States. J
A Bill making ,approptratione of money far the,
continuation of the Cumberland Road.
A Bill to organize a government in Oregon Ter
ritory: .
A Bill making partial appropriations for,the pay
of members of Congress. The last named Bill is the
only one tbai has passed.
A great robbery, was effectel on ;Monday last in the
room over : die Pitent Office, and the fo l lowing vale
able articles taken: The- splendid gold and ilia
mood snuff box, said to be worth about $ 5000,
which had been presented by the Emperor Alexan
der, of Russia, to Mr. Harris, while he was ambas
sador to that Coidt. Ile Pearl Necklace which was
presented to our government by the Emperor! , of Mus
cat, valued at several thousand;dollars ; andihe go.fd
scabbard of the sword which had bien presented to
Commodore Biddle by the Viceroy of 'Pelf]. The
value of the three articles is estimated to be about
$12,000, for the recovery of which a reward Of $lOOO
is offered by Mr. Ellsworth. the Commisiioaer of
Patents. Two young Englishmen, who arrived in
Washington on Sunday last, are suspected.
REA DINO RA ILIMAD.- Not a little anxiety is felt
and almost t.Uurly espressed, as to the probable time
when the Reading Railroad will he completed to our
borough. We have made diligent inquiry, , at the
proper sources, for the .purpose of satisfying this nat
ural curiosity of the public, and the sum and sub
stance of the information gleanedis as follows : The
Tunnel at Port Clinton is completed, and the rails
in it have been laid ere this. Below the Tunnel, a
few day fl since, there were several tons of rails to lay,
which, doubtless, base been laid likewise. The em
bankment at Mount Carbon will require a few days
more to finish. We also learn that 'the road is so
far completed, that on Tuesday next a loconiotive
will leave Reading for Pottsville, fur the purpose of
trying the water stations, &c. Although the Road
Ira's been pushed on with the greatest rapidity, eve
ry attention has been paid with reference to its
strength and durability. In this respect it cannot
be excelled, if equalled, by any railroad tict the Uni
ted States."
THE CATHLIII NE FUR"; ACE.—The Catharine
Furnace, in Blossburg, Tioga county, has been put
in blast. It-is 8 feet 6 inches in the bushes, and 35
feet high, with a hot blast apparitus on, the tunnel
head. The et. gine is horizontal. and 40Oonte pow
er. Bituminous coal is use,'. The aupritintendent,
Mr. Harries, writes us, Our principal object has
been since the commencement to prove the differ
ent ores, and which we have done hitherto with
charcoal, to our utmost satisfaction, having made
most excellent gray iron, and which when tested
in Foundries has been found to be of the heat quali
ty: We are now preparing for Coke, a good stock
of which we save on hand, and our object then
will be quantity as well as quality." The Cathar
ine Furnace is the property of Messrs. Boyd and
Co."'
Ncrsiznors ARE VIE PLACES—public and private
—in Philadelphia, where the Miners' Journal may
be seen, Next week 'the Journal will mtike its first
appearance in Neil's Reading Rooms, NO. 84 South
Second street, near the Rank of Pennsylvania. We
do not know whether Mr. Neil, his customers,. or.
ourself, will be most "benefitted by it; hut we do
know that Mr. N. keeps an eating establishment not
to be surpassed, ' (0 ye Pagans, Christians; arid
Hindoos, what a collection of the good things of
this life may be seen in his larder!) and reading
rooms , where only the very best papers of the country
ore taken. Mr. Neil is a benefactor to his race ; for
he serves up both intellectual end animal food.
May his shadow never he less ! Ours will be visi
bly increased on the Ist of January anent.
CLOIS OP TEE Vela:rms.—With the present tim
ber, !doses the fifteenth volume of the Miners' Jour
nal. We have been its proprietor since (829. It
has grown with the place, has strengthened with tts
grOwth, and bids fair to life to a good and useful
oid age. We shall commence the next volume un
der better auspices, both as regikrds our paper and
the region, of which it is the organ, than ever be•
fore.
NOTICE To ADVEICTIdERP.—The enlargement of
the Miners Journal takesplate next week. Adver
tisers wishing to change their advertiSetnents,
can do so by sending themin early pelt week: Mer
chants, mechanics, and others, wishing to advertise
their business, cannot pnJ a better opportunity nor
so good a medium. Walk up, gentlemen. Our
terms are very reasonable. '
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Prz 711145 M litiront.— The Tark—W6
learn from the National Iptelligencer that the annual
report of tbe- , beeretary of the Treasury ties been
sent to both ionises of Congrtse. The following is
an • al:bieviation of the Intelligenctes abstract of the
report , : There will be an estimated deficiency, in
the Treasury On the first of January nest, requir
ing immediate provision to meet' it, of $627,559.
An' extension in the time for the redemption of the
twelve million loan is asked.
For the next year (1842) the Receipts into the
Treasury (excluding - the proceeds of salee of Pub
lie • Land.) are estimated at,. sl9,2oo,ooo—from
which is to be deducted 1627,559, the estimated
deficiency at the end of the prpent year. The Ez
pfmtlittares for the year, including the amount news
eery to redeem seven millions of outstanding Trea
sury Notes, are estimated at $32,791,010 ; leaving
in be provided for, on aceonnt of the expenditures of
1342, the estimated sum of $14,218,670.
To meet Mid deficiency in the resents.' for 1842,
the Secretary recommends to Congas to authorise
an extension of the term of the portion of the twelve
million loan not yet taken, and a re-issue of the
Treasury Notes heretofore authorized by law,
amounting to five millions of dollars; _ the balance
of the deficit in the ways and means, together Nub
two millions el dollars (a surplus deemed necessary
to be in the Treasury to meet emergencies in the
public service.) to be supplied from i nports upon
such foreign articles imported into the United States
G. as may be selected with due regard to a rigid re
striction, in amount, to the actual waists of the Go
vernment, and a proper economy in its administra
tion."
This is the outline of the Budget, as it is very
plainly and clearly stated, in the Secretary's Report.
The Report then goes into an argument upon the
principles which ought to govern the adjustment of
the Tariff to the wants of the Government.
Tea Dirrinsrics.—Prum the Report of the Post
master General it appears that in 1790 the whole
number of post offices in the United States did not
emceed 75 ; the number of miles of post road,
1,875; the Revenue, $37,936A . the expenditures,
$32,140. In 1840, the whole number of, post offi
ces in the United States was_ 13,488 ; the number
of miles of post load, 155,739 ; the gross revenue
for the same year was $4,539,205, and the expendi
ture was $4,759,110
CHITILE9TO7I le the only city in the Union that
has been retrograding in numbers and wealth dur
ing the last ten years. The Philadelphia North
American is of opinion that nullification "is the
cause—the whole and sole cause.
PIIESENTS " of turkies, geese, and other little
mementoes of affection and respect, will be recei.ed
by us during the whole of next week. After that
time we must positively decline receiving any more
fascia.
Barvo OUT TOUR Asit ss.—lf you hiive any bow
els o f compa ss ion, if you bavi3 any regard Co your
neighbor's head, shins, oraneles, sprinkle ashes be
fore your house every morning for the next three
months.
OXE IN 1 ThousArrn. ''—The ournbrr of cler
gymen i.r this country, is represented at 15,006,
White population, 15,095,000; . 0r one clergyman to
a thousand souls.
VENT NFcessAat.—The editor of the Susque
hanna Advocate has some thoughts of marrying;
bud before taking the rash step, it is his intendon to
enlarge his aheel.
DEADLY AFFRAY•—Wm. Due{toren . , a AChOnITES.
ter at New Orleans, while cowhidine a clerk named
Hello, for a previous insult, was stabbed by him so
severely that he died immediately.
ANOTOMI TO TUE !AM.—Sanford Cobb, Chem- .
berlain of the city , of Alban), has been discovered
to be a defaulter to the amount of 550,1100. He
ought to be well sobbed for his rascalities.
THIS Dar.—What a busy, bustling and merry
day, in every christian community on the faco of
the globe. What meetings. greetings, and eating. !
Don't indulge too much.
A Rusn.—There was quite a rush for the Post
Offieeon Monday evening last. No wonder. There
were two mails due from below. An unusual cir
cumstance in this meridian.
PRETTY GOOD.—The Lowell Demociat_ tells a
story of an Irishman chasing a cart load of saw duet,
which was leaking a little, exclaiming,
Migter ! Yer spillin all_yer injure male ! "
Poon 0111 l—A Miss Alefta Hendrickson, mis
sed her way, pitched into the area of a hinusq in
New York, and fractured her sku . P. She survived
the accident only Blew hours.
A STRTRE " stun Row.—The laborers nn the
Troy and Schenectady Railroad have struck for high
er wages. A couple of riots "has been the conse
quence.
-Oa, DZAII !-It is said that a highly respectable
lady of Philadelphia has married a cook. The cook
courted her in the disguise of a Grecian Count.
She's done fur, that's certain.
Goon News!—Fifteen hundred turkies, rot and
lir^ are on their way to - New sto rk. A' , out tliree
hundred are bound for Pottsville. 4. Do you say
turkey to mei "
Bantserrhas been prosectiled for a - libel by the
officers of the Jacksonville Blink. The suit will
end in Jammt3lotdonte acquittal. .
Amur-I:rte.—Young Cook, tried et Brooklyn,
IV Y., for the murder of the lad Phelps, has been
•
acquitted.
GO IT, STEAM !-LThe morning newspapers of
Boston are received of Albany on the evening of
the same day on which they are issued. -
WELL ATTENDED.—The lecture and concert
rooms of the Atlantic cities this winter. The thea-
tres, se-soishl.
Summit> Ban.—Why ib a crowd of persons
looking at any Particular object like bad potatoes
Because they ore speck-tater&
A LINE op STEAMSHIPS le about tube established
between Boston and Havre—so hoped.
Bs CAuszoL !—Counterfit fives of the . Trades.
men's Bank of New York are in circulation.
Air. Coops!' has instituted five libel snits against
Thurlow Weed, - orthe Albany Evening Journal.
Trie Reims Raven, N. Y. leo dined for the
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DR. I.IIRDIER'S son is called his " ti l d e pecca
diDq."
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Toe Delia op WstainoTort owns one of the
fine 4 block of buildings in :Aridly of New York.
,
Ginza, now-ipdaye, 'Wear do 0"14. In thgir eyes
and plait thOm in our hearts, : 1 :- .
-LEANCABTER is 16018 tO -be ligtqed wit gee.
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. Ti t 4 MINERS' JOURNAL.
2141 , Soils of „Items.
'The violent storm of mow which visitesl us last
week appears to, have- been felt in all directions.
In our . immediate neighborhood, if there was not
much damage done, a great deal of inconvenience
was.experienced. Between Pottsville and Danville
'the average depth of snow could not have been less
than two feet; but the wind blew with such vita
lence that parts of the mountains were literally
im
passible. The snow drifted in some places to a
height of ten, twelve and even fifteen feet. The
stages that left Danville on Friday morning did not
reach our, borough until Saturday evening, Al
though there was no detention between Vottsville
and Reading, the fall of snow was ea heavy below
the latter place, that the Reading Railroad was clo
sed for about - forty eight hours, and Saturday and
Sunday's mail from Philadelphia did not reach here
until Monday evening last. The Philadelphia,
New York end Boston papers contain a long cats•
logue of disasters—principally marinethe effects
of the same storm. Many ships in the harbor of
New York dragged their anchors, one steamer and
several sailing vessels, on Long Island 9 ,und, Were
driven ashore and bat, and many others were disa
bled. We have heard of no loss of lives, but the
amount of property destroyed must be very consi
derable.
Mr. Benade's long -s4pected painting of Potts
ville this arrived, and has been left at , our office for
inspection. All who have seen it pronounce it a
perfect gem. It is indeed beautiful. The specta
tor is supposed to be standing, on the top of Law
ton's Hill," and the time is about sunset, of a glo
rious summer's day. In the foreground we nave
,one of our mountain pines, exquisitely finished, some
cattle, and a miner returning froni his sqloterranean
labors. Below lays our borough, end each house
will be easily recognized by our citizens. In the
distance, Morris' Addition and Mount Carbon is seen
to advantage. . The view of Sharp Mountain, and
the glimpse of South Mountain, is excellent. The
rays of the parting sun give a mellow warnith to
the whole scene. The variegated colors of the moun
tain foiliage are given with great truth and effect,
and ale among the chief beauties of the piece. The
painting is for sale ; but before the delivery to the
purchaser, it must he sent to Mr. Benade, for the
purpose of having the same transferred on stone.
The lithographic views will be executed as soon as
there is a sufficient dumber of subscribers to warrant
the undertaking ; and we doubt not that there is
spirit enough among our citizens to procure the re
quisite number. Subscripiiiins received at this of
fice,
There never was a greater delusion than to sup
p , se that the sleighing was good last week. Many
people, however,'thought so ; and not only thought
so, but acted upon the thought. .
Who can furnish ua anything about the sayings
and doings at the Ladies' Fair et, Reading. which
came off this'steek. Two of our sprites' were in
attendance, but •we have not beard from them.
Wepitv a dead horse—he must have been a ve
teran at the time of his decease —= dragged through
our streets, on Thursday morning lent, with little
ceremony and Icsiipompunction. After a long, labo
rious, end useful life, what an ignominious end !
One of John Tyler's sons has been writing a
poem, and whet is worse, it is in the course of pub
lication. How it will be cut up by some of the
democratic and locofoco papers—good or bad.
Where do you eat your Christmas dingier I If
you want a good dinner, good wines, and have no
objection to choice spirits, patronize the Hall.
The notorious Robert Potter, formerly of North
Carolina, has been elected a member of Congress in
Texas.
The Ohio river is higher now• than it has been 9
any lime this season.
The steam frigate Mississippi made a trial trip
on the Delaware on Thursday last.
- From 5000 to 8000 turkies have been sold in the
New York market every day for the last fortnight.
The steamer Acadia left Boston on Thur.slay last
for Liverpool with only fifteen passengers.
A house of ill repute, in Boston, was robbed of
$4OOO, last week,
Five (limited dollars reward is offered by a French.
gentleman, named St. Amend, fur the recovery id
442 doubloons, and other property, stolen from his
room,. at the Merchants Hotel, Philadelphia. The
robbery has rendered the unfortunate gentleman
perfectly destitute.
Our law makers at Washington appear determin
ed to rest on their oars until after the holidays.
At Ot.'Louis, where, heretofore, they have impor
ted wheat and flour, they have sent forward to New
Orleans, thus season, 80,000 bushels of wheat and
110,000 Ws. of fl , ,ur--valued at $160,000.
`tumohody once said, there la often more wisdom
in the heart than in the heed. That ..somebody "
was nght.
Wednesday, last was the coldest thy of the sea
son. We do not know whet was the state of the
thermometer ; but the state of our body was 'consi
derably below-zero.
The Ladies of the Episcopal church have been
busily employed this week in decorating their place
of worship with evergieens, &c., &c. Thu work of
their fair hands cannot be l otherwise than beautiful.
It has been suggested to U 8 to suggest to the
Town Council the propriety of lighting up ow prin
cipal streets on such nights as when the moon does
not condescend to show herself. On a dark night
—especially in the winter—one -cannot perambu
late our thoroughfares without risking limh, if not
life. The expense woulJ be trifling, and the great
benefits to the public at_large are too obvious to al
lude to. ,
Cornet Murphy, - convicted at our last Court of
sending a challenge to Lteut. Mortimer, has been
pardoned by Governor Porter. ' The Cornet was
pardoned on the same day he was sentenced.
• The old system of keeping the stores open to a
late hour in the evening is again revived in New
York.
There has been a .friphtful earthquake in the pro
vince of Cartago, Central America. The loss at
life and property is immense.
Edward C. Sandell, the supposed murderer o
Mary Rogers, has been arrested in New York.
$200,000, in specie, left New Wilt, for Boston
on Saturday last.
Secretary Forward, in reply to a call by Congress,
has submitted Mr. Tyler's plan of a Fiscal Agency.
• The Mormons and their Illinois neighbors are not
on the bestiossible terms. Much difficulty is anti
cipated. •
Bills on New York are sellio,g in PLiladelphta
at 6 per cent premium. Reeding Railroad Stock;
at 28. Bekuylkill Navigation, 40,
The state debt of Missouri is $1,225,000.
Deaths ur New York last week, 173. Its If °Blau,
33. •
t the last dates, the weather wasextremely warn
in New Orleans. - Thennometer, - 75 in the 'bade.
In-the Indiana Legislature, tfaeialties.ans equally
balanced on joint ballot.
The money Muter brwery - 44 tight!tin New York.
Where is it hotel • '
E 2
Dasspecrt. SU/RT.—A woman named Myers,
arrested at Trenton during the past week for murder
of her infant, gives the followinAfrightful account
of the matter, which ,we copy froitt_the Emporium
and True ArneriCtin She drank frequentlf' on
her way from New York, from a bottle of 'gin, end
was under the influence of liquor niost of die time.
When she arrived at Trenton, she set out to walk
by the Canal bank, to some acquaintance in Law
rence. - She became very thirsty and made several
attempts to get water from the Canal, in ell of which
she failed, on account of the steepness of the bank,
and in the last, lost her balance, and her child fell
into the water. She could not recover it; and stu
piSed by gin, and horror-stricken by the thought that
her child was drowned through her, intemperance,
she at first determined to deny all knowledge of the
body."
CAPTURE OF THE SANTA Fa EXPEDITION.—We
have been show) a semi-official letter from a high
public functionary in the Mexican capital, which
stater explicitly that the Teams had been captu.
rettentire. and were held prisoners by the-Mexican
troops. We fain would hope that all these accounts
may not be well founded ; that our brave friends
may not have been overpowered by ruthless num
bers; and that they may yet return in safety and
freedom. Bat our hope waxeth weak.
We learn verbally by the same arrival that in
formation had been received in Yucatan of five
Mexican Commissioners, charged with special
powers for arranging with' that State the terms on
which she would return as a member of the Mesa.
can Republic, now that the mother had resumed
her acknowledged duty, and embraced the Federal
Republicanism of 1824. Most of tho Mexicans be
lieva that Yucatan would readily agree to return,
and again become a Mexican State. We shall
shortly see. [ N. 0. Bulletin, 7th.
The New York Tribune of last Saturday gives
the following particulars of theiccident to the New
Haven steamers during the storm of Thursday
nigh::
The steamboat Belle left this city on Thursday
afternoon at about 4 u"cloak, but was soon forced by
the storm to anchor under the lee of Hart's Island.
At about ten she dragged her anchor; which was
cast in a new place. The cable soon parted, as did
that of the second anchor. The machinery was
set in motion, but the tiller ropes gave way, and the
boat was driven at the mercy of the winds, and went
ashore at half past ten. She continued to withstand
a most furious sea until half past one, when she
sprung a leak and noon filled with water. The
passengers, crew and freight are all saved. During
the whole, the captain acted with great coolness
and discretion, and the crew with promptitude and
vigor. A meeting of the passengers was held yes.
icrday morning and,,. resolutions complimentary to
the captain and crew adopted.
NOTICU TO Corium's() s PE:qrs.—The notices tO
correspondent's, in the last number of the Su-rie
henna Advocate. opens rich. After acknowledging
the receipt of Susan Thies" trahscendental effu
sions, he asks her the following question :
" But tell us seriously, Susan Jane, do you wear.° pet.
ticont I "
This is cert.iiiily a very indelicate qukiion to a-k
of a young lady ; - and all we eau say about the mat
ter is, that if ...Assn Jane is not fortunate enough to
own and wear the above mentioned garmegh her
sensations must be any thing but comfortable about
these days. Again.:
We have lots of poetry on hand. which we shall
light ourcigars with."
The •• lota of poetry " may be on hand, " bur
we have our doubts 'about the cigars. Strong
doubts—very.
Duty, Jn , in one of his late sermons, exhor63 his
heaters as follows . ; While the midnight murmur
ings of the hitter blast are heard around your com
fortable dwellings—while the demons of the storm
howl a funeral dirge as the snowy winding sheet is
wrapprd about creation's head—while it is cold
enough without to give a jug of cider brandy the
shivers—and while you are as happy, cheerful and
contented' within as five mice in the pantry-0
think upon the p.ior, houseless wanderer of earth,
whom fortune has .ilehed of a bin*, and who. per
chance, has riot where with to shelter himself from
the frosty arrows of death. that pierce, when they
strike, to the very core of the heart."
Tro 1 . 01131 N —Stranger. Have you any news
arwrs?
Editor. Certainly
Strar gel. You will give me one, I suppose; sil l
Editor 0 yes, sir, (handing him a paper.) Those
are fine chickens in your basket; have you more of
them.
Sr. nger. Right smart chanceof them at home:
Editor. That's- > a fine one : you will give me
that, I suppo=e, i:ir ; will you not I
Stranger. I brought these to market to ethi ; I
should like to sell you a doNen at 75 cents:
The above absolutely occurred in . ctor office last
week and we doubt not that it is a lesson not soon to
he forgotten. [State Sentinel.
STORM ON THE: IlUDqoN.—The - Journal of COT
coerce of Saturday speaks of the storm of Thursday
and Friday as fo!lows :
The steamer North America left Albany on ThurF.
day evening, and arrived heti on Saturday morning.
The boat was otiliged to lie to on Thursday night
just below the Overslough. A violent storm raged
all the night and during Friday. There are many
wrecks on the west side of the Hudson. The steam
er which left New York for Albany on Thursday
evening was at anchor in Tappan Bay on Friday.
Ssrcra rN Borrosr.—The Boston Courier says
that within the'last twenty days two millions of
dollars have been withdrawn from the banks of the
deposit there, to pay up the Boston part of the loan
to tie Fe!erel Government. The Courier is not at
all pleased, with the pressure it has caused upon the
money market, and says, the system of borrowing
money, by means of Treasury Notes, is infinitely
better than a resort to loans by thb Government.
Sou an Lootc.—The editor of the Pennsylvanign
is clearly of the opinion that the banks of this coun
try would never have suspended specie payments—
that the currency would never have been in a deran
ged condition—if every state in the Union elected
its Governor, Senate, and Representatives, every
year, by a direct vote of the people.
•
Eau:max.—The following couplet on a selfish
politician, who committed-his speecheslo memory,
is one of the beat things of the kind ever written by
Byron
$ has no heart you ray—but I deny it—
He has a heart—he gets his speeches by it !"
A Gu&caFvL Des.—Said a pretty woman to a
friend of ours, a few days , since, Husband has
made me a present of the little bill you owe him."
The N. Y. Aurora chuckles not a little after perpe
trating the above.
A Saysax GALE has been experienced on Lake
Michigan. All the vessels owned at Milwaukie
were caught out by the gale, and all but — two driven
ashore.
Fawns ELsatma has brought a libel suit against
Park Benjamin, the editor - of the Now World, for
calling . her „a common kostitute, " and other
naughty names. s
&Accra—Jonathan Chapinan has been elected
Mayor of Boston by a majority of 373 votes over the
two opposing candidatei.
A Rio 'ori.—A merchant of 'Rochester—name
not given—hae failed for the 41111 stun of $150,000.
Is 'Avon or - yr.--The Na Y. Courier and E.
quiter is in favor of adauttine*exas into the Unite
Analyst. OP TRIP COLIIPLOIA--FifietO d9l
later from Europe !--Tile steamship Columlu u or.
rived et Boston on 'rueflly morning last re,, rr 1.,
erpool, whence she sailed am the 4th inst. Hernew s
is not of the least impel Lance.
Trade was dull and money in great
.deniao at
high rates.
The Queen Dowager was recovering from her late
severe attack:
Queen Vic and the Baby—the Duke of Cornwall
—were in excellent health and spiri:a. tier
ty and Prince Albert had ridden out twice since the
birth of their infant.
The steamship British Queen had been on fire et
Antwerp. Discovered and [nit out in time.
The Columbia brought nueseventy passengers.
Outo AvrA , nts.—The interest on the Public Debt
of Ohio has been punctually paid. and money
enough obtained to carry on all the Public Works.
The tolls on the canals this year amount to $484.-
000. When the public works are completed, there
will he in the state of Ohio 790 miles of canals
owned br the State.
To MOST ov us, after this week:bur days will he
lengthened—if any reliance is t' be placed in an Al-
manac.
A NEW DA(LT Pertn.—A new daily paper is
about to be established in New York under the.prit.
romp of the Catholics.'
THE STEVENSON DINNER. at Richmond, is said
to have been a most magnificent afftir. Citizen
Ritchie presided.
SIIICIDE.-Mr. Abel Pearce, 'Deacon of the rel.
vinistic Baptist Church, ‘lontville, Me., recently
committed suicide by banning himself.
A GREAT YnEsne-r has been experienced in the
Valley of the Geneses, N. Y. Damage not stated.
JAMIES BUCHANAN is the Harrisburg Reporter's
candidate for the next President.
ADJOUILNED.—The South Caroli n a Legoilature
MARRIED.
On the 9th inst. by the Rev. Joseph M'Cool, Jon
Lisitn.is to MAUI WENTZ, both of Wayne town
ship, Schuylkill County.
On the 23(1 inst., by the Rev. William Barnes,
MOlll/19 ROI4IITSON to ANN GIEttIONN.
WITH DIVINE PERAHSSION. 7 —Theie will
be service on Saturday (Christmas day) morning
and evening, 2Sth inst., in the Presbyterian Cherub,
when sereral select pieces will be sung bt the choir.
CHRISTMAS SEItVICI.7.S.—There will be ser-
vices in the Universelke Gliuich. on Christmas even.
ing and a eiscourse fion. the word. AND THOU
SHALT CALL HIS NAME JPSOM, FOR HE EHALL SAVE His
PEOPLE FROM THEIR hINs." .The Church will be
appropriately decorated for the occasion—Bread
%ill he d;.tributed lo the Poor of our through, in.
the in ire ii at 8 o'n ock.
- REPEAL ASSOCIATION.—A stated meeting
of the Pott. , ville Repeal Association will he held at
Ile O'Connors 'lntel, on Monday evening next, ilia
27th at 7 n'eluelf. T. J. B.►IRD, Pres'4.
P. Fi CARTY, Seery.
Pottsville, Dec. 23, 1841. 4 52
NEW BOOKS—Charles °Nally, complete. Ro
binson Crusoe, illustrated, Glory and Shame of Eng
land, Lordlier on Steam Engines, together with a large
assortment of Juvenile Works. Just received and for
sale by December 25, 52 QHA NNAN.,
PULASKI LODGE, No. 216, will- meet at the
Town Hall on Monday evening, December 27th,
1841, at 7 o'clock. Punctual aUendauce is reques...
ted of the members as to sineett or importance will
be before the Lodge. . Dec. 25 51—
Oat Mea l.
THIS economical and nutrictous article of food hith
erto but little known in this country, except by oc
casional small importations with emigrants from Scot
land and Ireland, is mannftctur.•d, and tbr sale by the
subscribers at their Factory in Philadelphia in any quan
tity equal to any imported. even superio , being fresh: 7 -
It is also for sale uy most of tbeMerehants in Pottsville,
amongst whom are Messrs Miller & Haggerty, William
Mimes. & Co. Clemens & Paryin. William Philips & Co.
Morris & Brother", &c. ac. as well as by some of the
merchants in Minersville an•f Port Carbon.
GLENDEINING & CHAMBERS,
Manufacture's of Flour, Oat Meal, & Pearl Barley,
On lhe Willow St. Rail Road. between 12th and 13th.
Phila., November 6, 1641, 415-1 y*
SAFET V I.l.;,SE.—The subscriber has just recei
ved a fresh supply of Safely Fuse. rrom the Manufat,
tory. which he will warrant to be ors superior quality;
and for blasting. in Rock perfmtly safe, as thi! needle
is dispensed with in its u‘e. Upwards of 300.000 feet of
this Fuse was used in one year on the New York and
Erie Rail Road, and so firmly convinced were the En
gi racers of its entire safety that they prohibited the use
o 1 the needle and substituted the use of the Fuse in
blasting. For sale by B. HANNAN,
December 11. 50-- Agent for the Proprietors.
Poorhouse Tavern —To Let--
sealed proposals, fur the renting of the• Poorhouse
Tavernstand,_ will be recei.ed by the subscribers,
Directors of the Poor, between this day and the Ist
of linuary,lB42; they, to be opened and decided.
a t II pioposalA must be directed no the ' Directors
or the Poor of Schuylkill county."
GEORGE BODY, Direettirs
WILLI %11 BOCK, of the
GEORGE DEI BER T, Po or.
Dec. 18. 51-21. -
Office of, the Mitre 11, I! and Schuylkill . Haven
Rail Road Company.
PHILADELPHIA, NOVClllber 14thr184!.
NOTICE.--Tne annual meeting and Election of
officers in the Company will he held on the
10th day ofJa nuary, 1842, between the haute of 10
A. M. and 3 P. M. at their office in the' flail ur the
Franklin Institute. JOUN U. CRESSON,
December 18, M— Stmretary,
11:7 The Berke & Schuylkill, Journal Reading.-
lona three limes and charge this office.
.§chuplall Vullcy NaviAation and Karl Itoad Co•
Vg RE Sibckliolderii of the Schuylkill Valley /Vay.
igation and Rail Road Company, are hereby
notified, that the eelt annual.Mceting and election'
for President, .tanagers, and one person for
Secretary and Treasurer, will he hold on the last
Monday of December, 1841, ( the 27th inst.) at
o'clock P.•M. at the Pennsylvania Hall, in the Bor.
ough of Putt-ville. ANDREW RUSSEII., •
December 18 51-.- Secretary &Treasurer:,
Alin Creek and Mine Hill Navigation and Resit
•
Road Company.
THE Stockholders, of the 31111 Creek nod' Minh'
Hill Navigation andßall Road Company, are
hereby notified that the annual Sleeting and elec..
Lion for- President,Sta Manager's, and one person for
Secretary and Treasurer, will be held on the last
Monday of December, 1841, (the 27th Mat, at•
o'clock P. M. at Alm Petinev lvanta MIL in the Rot
ough of Pottsville. ANDREW USSEL,
December 18. • 51— Secretary &Treatturer.
I.lb EitY sTABL.E FOR SA:LF..—Tho !Mb
-scriber will sell his interest in' the Livery Statile,
back of the Pennsylvania HD; ( being one half ) °unn
amable terms. The location is decidedly the best in
the Borough, and. the Stock is iii goodiorder. For terms
&c.apply to CHARLES WOKMA N.
December /8•
-51-3 t
VEltle CHOICE G a E;EN BLACK TEAS.
~ T . &J. Beatty bye just received from-New York,
a large eupph Ofebome Circe(' and . plack•Teas.
December 28
gANOS.—The subscribers brie beep appointed
Agents by the' New York Mane flaming Co: for
the sale of their celebritecl Grand ACtiou Planner, of
either Rosewood or Mahogany. a specimen .of which
can be 'seen by applying. to
December irk
Towanda NoteiL • .
T AKEN at par._itcpaytnent billa;ur Frowsty,
by 1010t8. C. MAIZTIN , • .
November - 48-7
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