SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
HOMOEOPATHY.
The following letter will sufficiently ex
plain itself. It ia enough for us that it comes
- in an aothentio form; and, however "doctors
mar disagree" in regard to tho subject mat'
. ter, we limply perform an act of courtesy to
the recipient of this communication, wno oc
cupiea no doubtful position in our midst. The
writer ia a clergyman 01 goou sianaing in
Cincinnati, Ohio. Philadtlphia Btdletin.
.- " "Cimcinkati, Aug. 9, 1849.
Da. C.f!n!No,
"Dear Sir I have lately read in the Sat
ttrday Evening Poet, published in your city,
wider data or July 28th, an article on "Cholera
in Cincinnati," containing some extracts fiora
a correspondent in this city, who, the editor
says," 'is a gentleman well and favorably
known in editorial circles.' The correspon
dent of the Post ascribes the great mortality
in Cincinnati from cholera: 1st, to the cir.
' cumetanoe that the mode of living of the
foreign population, among whom the epidem
ic has prevailed most extensively, is calcula
ted to bring on the disease;' and 2d, 'to the
fact that these classes generally employ either
Homrropathio physicians, or illiterate and mi-
? educated physicians of foteign birth, vio-
' lently prejudiced against the use of calomel
and opium.'
"As nearly as 1 can ascertain there are
belonging to the congregation in Cincinnati,
of which I have the pastoral charge, 104 fam
ilies in all. Of these families, 86 have used,
and ltd upon, the homcnopathio treatment
in all attacks of cholera; 13 have used, and
1 relied npon, allrropathic treatment; and the
remaing 4 have had recourse to the eclectic
or botanio practice; and the results have been
as follows:
' "In the 86 families that have relied upon
the Homroopathic practice numbering 476
individuals, including such domestics and
others in their employ as abide by the usual
medical treatment used in the families
there have heen, since the commencement
of tho epidemio the present season, 100 cases
of cholera, and a considerably larger number
according to the definition as given by one of
our distinguished Allropathic physicians, Dr.
Drake. I do not include in this number all
cases of diarrahea that have occurred in
these families, but only those severe attacks
which were of a decided cholera type, and
which, if unchecked, there was every reason
to believe would have resulted shortly in
fully developed cholera. Several of them
were cases of cholera fully developed, and
some of the severest kind; and very many
were attended with cramps, vomiting, rice-
water discharges, &c. And out of all these
160 cases treated Homtuopathicaily, there has
occurred but one death. And it is but justice
to Homeopathy to state, that this was the
case of a lady whose vital powers had been
greatly enfeebled by a recent confinement)
who did not send for her physician until six
or seven hours after the diarrhrra commenced,
and who, owing to the numerous other calls
at that time, supposed to bo more urgent (for
ho was not infomed tlint her's was a case of
cholera) was not seen by him till about 12
hours after the attack, when the patient had
sunk beyond the reach of remedial agents.
"In the 13 families treated Allaphathical
ly numbering in all 74 individuals, includ
ing domestics, ko. there have been 25 cases
and five deaths all Americans.
' "In the 4 families who use the Eclectic or
Botanic practice numbering in all 30 indi
viduals there have been 5 cases and no
deaths.
"I ought to mention, that, in quite a num
ber of all the cases treated, no physician was
called, the patient having found relief from
the remedies previously furnished the fami
lies by their respective schools of practice.
1 believe about all the families who have used
the Homoeopathic practice have kept them
selves supplied with a box of the cholera re
medies, accompanied with tho printed direc
tions. This has generally enabled them to
arrest the disease in its first stages. The pro
portion of cases to the number of persons
composing the families, is almost precisely
the same among those who relied upon the
HomcBopathic, as among those who used the
Allcepathio treatment, i. e. about one case to
every three individuals. It will also be seen
that the number of cases treated Homauopa
thically have been more than six nearly six
and a half to one treated Alla-opathically
Yet the number of deaths under the Allccopa
thio treatment has been five timet as great as
under the Homccopathic. According to the
ratio of deaths to cases treated Allcropathi
cally, the Homaapathists should have lost
more than 30; whereas they have losr but
one. As far as theso statistics go, therefore,
(which 1 have used gieat care in collecting)
they show that the new treatment has been
more than thirty times as successful as the
old or regular treatment as it is called.
! "These are the most important facts which
I have been able to collect by careful per
sonal enquiry among the members of my own
congregation. And I will add that they are
not picked facts. They have not been culled
from a number of others less favorable to
Homcrpathy. They have not been selected
with partiality, nor with any design or wish
to favor the New School of Medical practice,
but simply to show to you, and (if you think
them sufficient importance to be made public)
to the inhabitants of your city, and ' other
eastern towns, how little foundation the cor
respondent of the Evening Post had for the
assertions made by him and published in that
paper, touching the success of Homrnpathy
in our city during the prevalence of the epi
demio Cholera. I cannot think that any high
minded and honorable Allccpathist will blame
me for collecting these facts, or for leaving
it optional witn you to make them public
Tor what other solid or safe fonndation is
thera besides facts, on which to base a ra
tional conclusion in matters of this nature 1
'And yet I do not ex plum for others the facts
here presented.
"I remain dear sir, yours, with sentiments of
high respect and esteem.
"B.F.BARRETT."
' "Da. Conitantinb HcaaiNo.
The distance from St. Joaeph, Mo., to the
Jeuth Pass is 938 miles. Just one half the
distance to the Bay of San Francisco.
' i " "
THE AlORXCtOT.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, SKPTEMBK I,
H. . MAUIlt, Miter aa fteprietet .
Democratic! Stat NomifATio.
FOR CANAL COMMWBtOlfER I
JOHN A- GAMBLE
Of tveemlag Ceaatr.
Democratic Cointt Nominations,
for assembly:
JOHN B. PACKER, C Saabarv.
FOR REGISTER k RECORDER:
JOHN P. PI' R R EL, f Baatarv..
FOR COMMISSIONER: ,
WILLIAM WILSON, af Lewis tewnshla.
FOR TREASURER:
GEORGE B. YOL'NOMAN, af Banbury
FOR AUDITOR:
WILLIAM L COOK, af Nor hnaatcrlaae.
L- J
NOTICE. As the late firm of Massnr &
F.iwly was dissolved in March 1848, and the
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cnllrrtion. persons are hereby nnlifind to set
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ser any balance due for advertising or sub
scription to the American.
EDITOR'S TARLE.
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fur this elegant monthly periodical, can now do so
at a very small cost. The Lady's Book is pub
lished at $3 per annum, but ss an inducement,
which we arc enabled to hold out by means of an
arrangement with the publishers, we will furnish
the Lady's Book and the Kunbury American, one
year for $3,50 cash in advance, to those who may
wish to subscribe.
THE NOMINATIONS
Our readers will find in another column
the proceedings of the Democratic County
Convention, held at this place on Monday
last. The Delegates were all in attend
ance, and great interest was manifested in
the proceedings, although the number of
offices to be filled, was not as great as last
year.
John 1?. Packer, Esq., was selected as the
candidate for Assembly, without a dissent
ing voice, the other candidates having
withdrawn their names before the ballot
ings commenced. Under these circum
stances, the election of Mr. Packer is of
course, rendered certain. Mr. Packer has
the ability to make a good member, and
that he will prove himself a useful and in
dustrious representative, we have no doubt.
The unanimity of his nomination will pre
clude the idea of opposition, and our whig
friends, we presume, will hardly deem it
advisable, to take up a candidate, where
the chances of success are so remote.
The great contest was for Register it Re
corder, and it was impossible to fortell the
result, Mr. Miles came into the conven
tion with 9 delegates, Mr. Pursel 8, Mr.
Oyster 7, Mr. Barr 5, Mr. Haas 4, and Mr.
Wilson 3. Mr. Oyster withdrew after the
4th ballot, which placed Mr. Pursel at the
head on the 5th. The balance of power
was now in the hands of Mr. Barr's dele
gates, and Mr. Barr and Mr. Haas having
withdrawn, Mr. Pursel was nominated on
the 6th ballot. The delegates of the Forks
held the nomination in their own hands,
and had they united, they could have nom
inated either Mr. Miles or Mr. Wilson.
The delegates of the uppper end believing
that Mr. Pursel had been unjustly dealt
with last fall, deemed it but an act of jus
tice to give him another trial. That Mr.
Pursel, who has had considerable experi
ence in the office as clerk, will make a good
officer, there can be no reasonable doubt.
For Treasurer there was but one ballot.
Mr. Youngman, the nominee is well quali
fied, and will no doubt make a good officer.
For Commissioner we have Mr. Wilson,
of Lewis, a plain, honest and substantial
farmer, of practical good sense, who will,
we have no doubt, faithfully and honestly
discharze the duties of his office. The
other candidates having withdrawn, Mr.
Wilson was also nominated without oppo
sition.
William L. Cook, of North'd, was nomina
ted for Auditor. This though the last and
considered the least office in the gift of the
people, of the county, is in reality the most
important, and we are pleased that one so
competent as Mr. Cook, has been selected.
The nomination of Major W. L. Dewart,
of this place, and William Follmer of Tur-
but, as Senatorial and Representative dele
gates to the next Canal Commisioners Con
vention, is a well deserved compliment to
tho democracy and standing of these gen
tlemen.
LT" Apportionment Bill. The bill
for the apportionment of Senators and Rep
resentatives, will be passed at the next ses
sion of the legislature. It will therefore
be important to have democratic majority
in order to have the proper districts formed.
in aojo, jonnuntberiand county was
thrown to Lycoming and Centre, to make
up a fraction of a few hundred. We go in
lor a re-umon with old Union, notwith
standing her big whig majority.
IE7" Wm.C. Patterson has been elec
ted President of the Pennsylvania Rail Road
ia place of S. V. Merrick resigned. The
road wiu Do opened lor business to Lewis.
town tculay.
POSTAGE REFORM.
An association at Boston, has issued cir
culars in relation to a reform in the rates
of postage, that may, and no doubt Will
very well suit the publishers in the Atlan
tic cities, but they must have a very shal
low idea of the country, if they suppose
t,he Press in the interior, will approve of
such , measures. The country press will
contend, and will not be satisfied with any
law, that does not allow a free circulation
of papers within the limit of thirty miles
or more from the place of publication.
Our own views in relation to this matter,
re well expressed in an able article
from the Philadelphia Sun. Colonel Wal
lace, has himself, been connected with the
country press, and with a degree of can
dor and liberality, that does him credit, he
does not hesitate to do it justice.
U The Hungarian News.- The Lon
don Times gives the following summary of
the Hungarian news. The state of the case
Is this. The Hungarians, under various
generals, occupy the line of the Theiss,aud
still maintain their position at Szegeden,
which the Imperialists have not yet taken
Georgey is supposed to be somewhere about
Tokay ; one statement places him at Neme-thi-Szathmar,
which satisfies us that no
authentic account exists of his precise po
sition. The same uncertainty prevails re
specting Bern, in Transylvania, of whose
operations absolutely nothing certain is
known. The general impression made
from the desultory, contradictory, very
crude statements which coine from Vienna,
is that the Hungarians are concentrating
their forces along the Theiss, with such a
disposition as to check the advance of the
enemy, avoiding a pitched battle, so as to
weary out the allies, who find it necessary
to bring into the field all their spare re
serve. In this way it is very possible that
the Hungarians may protract the war till
winter sets in, when their enemies must
put an end to the campaign. Up to this
period the Hungarians maintain their posi
tions far better than could have been anti
cipated. The Democrats of Union County,
held there Convention on the 20th inst.
Col. Henry C. Eyer was called to the chair
Capt. John Foster and Capt. Geo. Swartz
were appointed Vice Presidents, and J. M.
Baum and Philip Hibish, Secretaries. Sam.
uel Roush,Esq., offered a resolution in fa.
vor of the formation of a full ticket, which
was negatived.
John Cummings, Jr., was nominated in
the 2d ballot for Assembly as follows:
Ballotings 1st. 2d.
John Cummings, 19 2-t
Robert Swineford, 7 2
Jonathan Wolf, 8 9
James Madden, C 5
The whigs of Clinton county have
put in nomination Joseph F. Quay, for
Senator and Wm. P. Brady for Representa.
tive. The Democratic nominees are. Gen.
Wm. F. Packer and William Dunn.
MAP OF HUNGARY.
We are indebted to our very ingenious
young friend, Dr. R. B. McCav of Nor-
thumberland, for a Map of Hunzarv. en
graved on wood expressly for the Danville
Democrat and Sunbury American. As an
engraving it is highly creditable to the in.
genuity and arlistical skill of Mr. McCay,
an amateur artist, and would have done no
discredit to the best engravers of the city.
The dotted line shows the route taken in
the sally from Komorn to Raab, mention
ed in the late news by the Canada.
05" The government has now twelve
companies of troops in Florida, to put down
the Indians who have been committing de.
predations and murdering the citizens.
Old King Cole Mr. John Cole.
a quaint old genius, who prides himself in
his resemblance to Mr. Dallas in h;.
flowing white locks and to General Tay
lor, in person, is a candidate for Sheriff
in Philadelphia. He has raised the Ameri
can flag under the shade trees before the
State House, and sells pamphlelsat 5 cents.
descriptive of himself and his claims.
C7 The Invasion of Cuba. There
seems to be scarcely any doubt but that an
extensive scheme is on foot to invade Cuba,
and that large forces are enlisted in many
of our cities for that object. The govern
ment, it is said, is impressed with the impor
tance of the matter, but it is doubted if it
can be stopped.
E? Odd Fellows' Procession. A nro-
cession of tbe order of Odd Fellows of Up.
per Mahonoy and neighboring lodges eame
off at the House of Peter Beissel on Wed
nesday last. The Brass Band of this place,
was taken down for the occasion the day
previous, by Jacob Hofla, Esq., with a team
rigged for that purpose.
7"There has been another fire at Wilkes-
barre lately, supposed to be the work of
some incendaries. A number of stables
were consumed.
ID The work on the North Branch Canal
will be commenced forthwith, a there is
now in the State Treasury $150,000 appli
cable for that purpose.
ZT Be Ban Bum. These three words
which constitute the dispatch of General
Bem, are said to signify that Bem has met
Jellachich the Ban, or chief of tbe Cro
tiwis, and thrashed him.. '
HKNRT M. FULLER.
The whigs are making vigorous efforts to
elect Henry M. Fuller, Esq., of Wilkesbarre,
their candidate for Canal Commissioner.
He ia to be run in the North as the peculiar
friend of the North Branch Canal, tnd may
probably obtain some democratic votes,
from those friendly to that work, and who
do not know that Mr. Gamble, the demo
cratio candidate, is equally favorable to the
completion of that important measure. We
have always thought it to be the true interest
of the State to complete the Canal as speed
ily as possible, and would be among the
last to support any man supposed to be ini
mical to that measure. Mr. Gamble under
stands the interests of the State and will, we
are satisfied, favor the early completion of
this important improvement.
POOR HOt HE.
But little has been said in regard to the
law, which requires the people of this coun
ty to decide by ballot, whether or not they
are in favor of erecting a Poor House. We
understand that there is an impression that
the contemplated Poor House is a joint
work of this and Union county. This is
not the case. Each county is to provide
for itself.
CP" The Rey case is wrapped up in
some mystery. The evidence is pretty
clear that Rey was abducted through the
agency of the Spanish Consul at New Or.
leans. Our government will probably send
out a vessel of war and demand his release,
from the Cuban authorities, with an apolo
gy and explanation for the outrage.
A Friend at our elbow wants to know
when Harry Masser intends starting that
democratic paper in Milton, for the purpose
of preventing the Miltonian from Retting any
of the county printing 1 Perhaps the Ameri
cun can inform him on the subject.-Ailouum.
Can't say exactly neighbor when the thing
willbedone, but hope it will be attended to
in due time, lest you should grow impa.
tient with delay.
K7" A Camp Meeting commenced yes
terday, (Friday,) on the farm of Mr. Sav.
idge, about three miles from this place.
O That excellent paper, the Baltimore
American, appears in an entire new dress.
E7" Cotton Factory. The citizens of
Reading, not to be outdone by their neigh
bors of Lancaster and Harrisburg, have
raised $150,000, the necessary sum required
to complete a Cotton Factory which is to
be commenced forthwith.
K" We were blessed with a bountiful
and most refreshing rain yesterday, (Fri
day,) for want of which, the country was
suffering.
K7 A Cargo of English Rail Road iron
was received at Baltimore a few days since,
the actual cost and freight of which, did
not exceed $35 per ton. Such prices are
not only calculated to ruin our iron manu
facturers, but actually inflict an injury on
the public, as the iron is of such an inferior
quality that it is much less durable, and ex
ceedingly dangerous by its liability to
break, a fact acknowled and deplored by
some of the English Iron masters themselves.
Forrest in a New Scene. A very dis
graceful scene occurred a few days since at
Forrest's Castle, on tbe Hudson, if we are to
believe the current reports. It appears that
two gentlemen who had been out gunning,
induced by curiosity, entered Mr. F.'s
grounds on their way home, and encountered
that gentleman at a well, where he was en
gaged, with a tin dipper, slaking his thirst.
He roughly ordered the gentlemen to leave
the grounds, it is said, and threatened, if they
were not quick about it, to "whip them off."
One of them, however, not fancying the tone
and manner of his address, handed his gun
to the other, when Forrest struck him on the
ide of the neck with the dipper, and received
in exchange a tremendous blow between the
eyes; when both fell and a scrambling fight
took place on tho ground. On rising, Mr. F.
backed out, and summoned his retainers to
carry out his threat to eject the party from
the grounds, but a, warlike demonstration on
their part kept them at bay, and Forrest con
sidering that
"He that fights and runs away,
May live to right another day,"
incontinently tied to his castle, followed by
his retainers, and shut himself up within its
walls, The gentlemen then gratified their
curiosity by viewing the grounds and the ex
terior of the edifice, and proceeded en their
way homewards. tf. Y. Mirror.
Death or a Clergyman and his Wire by
Cholera. The Western Christian Advocate
announces the death of the Rev. W. Cox, a
minister of the Baptist Church at Milford,
and bis wife, by cholera, which seized them
on the afternoon of a day in which they had
been engaged in visiting the sick. They
died on the same day, after a few hours ill
ness. Duties for Dry Goods. There was an
tmprecedentedly large amount of duties col
lected at tne new York Custom House du
ring the past week. During Friday and Sat
urday alone over half a million dollars were
received $95,000 of which were paid by the
Messrs. Stewart, dry goods dealers, in broad
way. The Boston Post says '.here is the following
sign in that citys 'Miss M. Fits, cloak and
dreas maker." We should consider Miss Fill
an unfortunate name fee a dress maker.
The Cause op High Postage. One day
last week a bag weighing not less than eigWy
pounds, addiessed to the Hon. Henry Dodge,
passed through the post office at Jonesville,
Wisconsin. How many letters were subject,
ed to a high postage to pay the expense of
the t reimportation of that bag!
DEMOCRATIC COUNTT CONVENTION.
The Democratic County Convention met at
the Court (loose, in Sunbury on Monday the
86th of August, 1849, and was organised by
appointing Oen. JESSE C. HORTOX Presl
dent, Gfoaos Cobras and Cnaismw Bou
se RL Ad Vice Presidents, and George Hsucr,
Esq. and John J). Britten, Secretaries.
The following named delegates were in
attendance : !
Sunbury Gideon M. Yorks, Geo. Weiser.
Vpptr Augusta Dennis YYoolverton, Peter
Culp.
Lover Augusta Thomas Snyder, George
Conrad.
, CoolJohn Evert, John Hine.
Ruth John Obcrdorf, John W. Hoffman.
Shamokin Samuel Hummel, Christian Sou
schlag, Joseph Hoover.
Little Mahonoy Jacob Raker, Elins Pifor.
Upper Mahonoy Felix Maurer, John Hct
rich.
Lover Mahonoy Philip Spatz, Edward
Moyer.
Jackson Henry 0. Hodman, Reuben Zart-roan.
f Northumberland Robert Lesher, John J.
Zuber.
Point Anthony Watson, Jesse C Horton.
Chilisquaque Neal Caul, William E. Irwin.
Milton J. H. McCormick, J. W. Huether.
Delaware Henry J. Reader, James O. Cath
cart, James Smith.
Lewis Jacob Kerchner, A. J. Dorr.
Turbut George Kunts, John D. Brittain.
On motion of G. M. Yoiks, the Convention
proceeded to nominate a candidate for the
House of Representatives.
On motion of Col. Felix Maurer, the fol
lowing resolution was then unanimously a
dopted :
Resolved, That JOHN B. PACKER, Esq.,
of Sunbury, be unanimously nominated by
this Convention as the candidate ofthe Demo
cratic party of this County, for tho House of
Representatives at the ensuing election.
FOR REGISTER & RECORDER, kc.
John P. Pursel and Edward Oyster, of Sun
bury, John W. Miles, of Northumberland J
James D. Barr, of Lewis; Win. C. Wilson,
of Milton ; Frederick Haas, of Augusta, were
nominated.
Ballotinus, 1st 2d 3d 4th 5th 6th.
John P Pursel,
John W. Miles,
Wm. C. Wilson,
James D. Barr,
Fredeiick Haas,
Edward Oyster,
8
10
3
5
4
6
8
11
3
a
4
6
9
12
3
5
4
13 21
11 11
5 4
5with'd
2with'd.
3 withdrawn
John P. Pursel having received 21 votes
on the 6th ballot, was declared duly nomina
ted.
fop: treasurer.
George B. Youngman and Jacob Young of
Sunbury, were nominated.
1st ballot.
George B. Youngman 28 votes.
Jacob Voiing 8 votes.
George B. Youngman having a majority of
all the votes cast, was duly nominated for
said office.
for county commissioner
Tho different candidates having withdrawn
their names from the convention, with the
exception of Wm. Wilson, of Lewis, he was
accordingly nominated by acclamation.
FOR AUDITOR.
Wm. L. Cook, Peter Reed, Abraham Ship
man, John Yordy and John Haughawout were
nominated.
Ballotings, 1st,
Wm. L. Cook, 9
Abraham Shipman, 7
Peter Reed, 3
John Yordy, U
2d,
20
14
John Haughawout, 1
Whereas, Wm. L. Cook having received a
majority of all the votes, was duly nomina
ted as the candidate for County Auditor.
- Maj. Wm. L. Dewart was nominated Sen
atorial Delegate to the fourth of March Con
vention next, to nominate a Canal Commis
sioner, ana Wm. Follmer, Representative
Delegate.
On motion of G. M. Yorks, Esq., the fol
lowing resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed :
Resolved, That the times demand a strin
gent individual liability to be applied to all
new banks, and the re-charter of old ones a
restriction on banking corporations that no
democrat will hesitate to endorse.
Resolved, That the intelligence and discri
minating justice of the people of this State
are such that all power can be safely en
trusted to them. We, therefore, heartily ap
prove, "not only of an elective judiciary, but
of electing all public servants by the people."
Resolved, That, entertaining the belief
that our glorious Union owes its present ele
vated position to the fact that the great dem
ocratic: party has directed her destinies, with
but few interruptions, for the last fifty years,
we cannot but view the ascendancy of our
opponents, in the National and State admin
istrations, as a misfortune to the country that
can only be remedied by placing the democ
racy in its rightful position.
Resolved, That in JOHN A. GAMBLE,
Esq., our candidate for Canal Commissioner,
we have, in every sense of the term, a firm
and faithful democrat, who will take care
that the proceeds of onr extensive public
works are properly applied.
Resolved, That this convention have just
cause for congratulating the democrat io party
of Old Northumberland, in the selection of
JOHN B. PACKER, Esq., as its candidate
for the Legislature. We present his name
to the people of this county with unhesitating
confidence, snowing full well that his plain
and unassuming manners his sterling in
tegrityhis thorough knowledge of the te
nets and dootrines of the democratic party,
united with an lntelleot of the highest Older,
will ensure us an easy viotory.
Resolved, That the nominees of this eon.
vention are well qualified to fulfil the duties
of the offices for which they have been nom
inated. We therefore pledge ourselves to
ate aM honorable means to promote the elec
tion of the "whole ticket."
A resolation, offered by Mr. Britain, of
Turbut, relative to the revenue laws, was ae
oidently lost or mislaid.
On motion of J. J. Zuber, of Northumber
land, the fallowing resolution was adopted: ,
Resolved, That this contention recommend
te the democrats party throughout the Union,
and to such whigs as sympathixe with the
straggling freemen of other lands, to unite as
oroinersopon me ail important subject of
iiumau Hooriy, ana urge our Dfefcl Congress,
by all honorable means, to acknowledge the
independence of eveiy foreign countiy which
shall have successfully struggled against the
tyrannical power of its former roler.; ; '
The following named gentlemen wore ap
pointed as the Standing Committee for the
current year: . . ,,
(1. m . Y ORKS,
Col. Wm. B. KIPP,
REUBEN W. ZARTMAN, '
Capt. ANTHONY ARMSTRONG, .
SAMUEL ENT,
. , !Mnj. 8AMUEX LANTZ,
Wm. WILSON, of Northumberland,
HENRY READER, Sen., 1
SAMUEL T. BROWN.
Resolved, That the proceedings of the con
vention be signed by the officers, and pub
lished in Hi democratic papers of the county.
(Signed by the officers.)
CEN TAYLOft RECRltTINO AT ERIE.
Erie, August 28.
Gen. Taylor is getting much belter. He
will remain here for two or throe days for
the purpose of recruiting his health.
Washington, August 28.
In consequence of a telegraphies despatch
received here last evening; announcing that
Gen. Taylor had again been attacked by di
arrhrra, and that he was lying very ill, Mrs.
Taylor, the lady of the President, accompa
nied by her daughter, Mrs. Wood, left here
this morning en route to meet the General at
Erie.
another despatch.
F.me, Aug. 28 P. M.
General Taylor was removed to private
lodgings this morning at 10 o'clock. Ho still
continues to improve. It is thought that
bodily reposo will entirely recover him.
THE ISLAXD OF CI DA.
This Island is 624 miles In extreme length,
with a width varying from 22 to 117 miles,
and covers an area of 37,000 square miles,
being about the size of the State of Maine.
It contains a population, at the present timej
oi i,-iuu,uuu; ot wnicn BDout eiu,uou are
whites, 190,000 are free colored, and 600,000
slaves. Its imports in 1847 were S32,389,
119, of which 87,049,975 were from the
United States, lis exports during the same
period were $27,998,770 of which SI 2.394,
876 were to the United States. In 1847 tho
number of arrivals, at its ports, was 3740,
and tho number of clearances 3346. Its prin
cipal harbors are tho finest in the world.
The amount of American tonnage employed
in the trade with Cuba is 476,773 tons. It
has 195 miles of railroad completed and in
successful operation, and 61 mjfes in course
of construction. It is well wnfered by Hu
morous rivers, and its surface, except in the
central portion of the Island, diversified with
mountains. Only two-fifths of its urn face are
cultivated1. Of the remaining three-fifths,
now unused, one is probably worthless, leav
ing one half of its agricultural resources un
developed. The climate is so genial, that it
yields two crops a year of many of its pro
ductions. It also abounds in materials for
manufacturing purposes, and its mountains
contain mines of copper which are worked to
considerable advantage.
The Women-or HuiIoart. Counfrjj Csaky.
Patriotism and true love of country, are the
great characteristics of the noble matrons of
Hungary. Ladies of the highest rank, as
well as those of the humblest origin, all min
gled together in a maternal bond of alliance,
stand forth as the eucouragers of the martyrs
of the Republic. The young Countess Csaky
has been foremost in the bloody struggle ;
she raited a regiment of volunteers at her
own expense, and is actually in command of
it. The adjutant is also a lady of rank, and
is her sister. They dress in the uniform of
officers Hungarian jacket, blue pantaloons,
and a large sword by their side. Watch
fires surround their tent, and sentinels keep
guard throughout the night. Before the
Countess retires to rest, she writes despatches
lo all her officers, giving them orders, and if
any spy brings a leport of an advance of the
enemy, she is at once at the head of her di
vision. With the most wonderful talent she
lays the plans for the surprise of her enemy.
To the discomfiture of the foe, her commands
are carried out confidently and strictly. The
animated patriotism of this noble woman in
spires such enthusiasm amongst the soldiers,
mat eacn one becomes a hero in bis coura
geous desire to out-do in deeds of daring, his
compatriot. The skill in mana-uvring dis
played by these admirable women is wonder
ful, and in many instances the enemy have
surrendered to them without a blow. Not
the less efficient are many other ladies who
are not quite so famous in arms; every
where the angelic presence of the women is
visible, saving the soldiers from the jaws of
death. European American.
Old Tines. Umbrellas were introduced
by British officers into this country about the
time of '.he revolutionary war.' Parasols were
then unknown. As a defence from rain, men
then wore "rain coats," and women "cam
blets." Gloves were introduced about the
year 175S. There were very few carpets be
fore the revolution on the floors ; when first
introduced, they covered the floor outside of
the chairs around the rooms.
Quite a Difference.-Gen. Taylor sta
ted, when at Chambersburg, Pa., lately,
that fifty years ago be passed through there,
when a young officer in the army, and on
his way from Baltimore to Pittsburgh, the
whole of which distance he travelled on
foot. Now he goes ss the honored Presi
dent of a mighty nation.
A W esteem bditob, speaking of the vener
able appearance of a stump orator, said that
he stood up like one of 'em, with his bald head
and hands in ki$ beeches' potest.
' BaHkinq Hocsc at Lewistown, pA.-Messrs
Longenecker, Grubb It Co., of Lancaster, Pa.,
have established a Banking House st Lewis
town, Pa- . . .
The "Economists presented both Gen
Taylor and (Jovernef Johnson, on their re
cent visit to their town, with a Sne piece
of silk of their own msrtUfscture, as a token
of their respect and esteem. Pittsburgh
Ltovnxcle f
MARRIED.
On Thursday Isst.by iheRev.R.'A. Fisher
Mr.SAMi sL Thompson to Mrs. Maria Biiros,
all of this place.
D1KD,
,In v.1lJi,.0.?rn,hiPt on Tuesday, the lrrst
.. VICTORIA Kltdi . ,
ult
.. '-iiii.i.LA, iiaugnivr
SamyeL and.Rbe Pb.roo aged t1 years;
I months and 8 days. J -
$lje ittctrkcts.
VHILASBL?HIA MARXIT. ,
Ace. II, Ut.
Wheat Prime
eld at $1 04 a 106 and whitest f 1 09aSl II.
,orn. i ellow is worth 64 a 65c: white
62 a 63 c.
OATs.-Sonthern Oats are held at 2 a 30 :
retina . 32 a 34c.
Rye Market bare small sales at tie.
Whiskey. Sales in hhds at 34 e and in
bbls at 27 conts.
BALTIMORE MARkEt.
0$c of the American, Aug. 28, 1S49.
GRAIN. Sales of wheat at 1 05 a 81 08e
for prime white, and St 00 a SI 05 for red,
with an occasion choice parcel at 101 ets.
CORN Sales at 64 a 6c, for white, and
59 a 60 for yellow.
No sides ol Kye.
CTATS-Sales at 27 a 30c per bushel.
WHISKEY Is not plenty. Sales of hhds.
and bbls nt 27 cents. Some parcels are halJ
above this rate.
SUNBURY I'WCE CUKREN'T,
Corrected weekly by Henry Masstt.
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C'oa
Oats.
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Bem wax.-
Flax.-
HicKLtn Flax.
Dried Amis.
Do. I'kachei,
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10
. to
900
To all Itlroni l may coaerrst.
TOTICE is hereby given that the following
certificates of Share of Stook, in the Centre
Turnpike Company, have been lost or mislaid,
vix: one aliare in the name of John Buyer, de
ceased, one share in the name of Martin Wearer,
Emj. ; and two (hare iu the name of Jaeob Gear
hart, sr.. deccaxed. That application Will be made
by the subscriber, to whom the above (harea have
been legally trmiufcrrcJ. for nc certificates of
stock to be issued to him.
Wm. L; taWART.
Runbury, 8cp. 1, 1849. 3t.
TO TH EIN DEPENDENTVOt?tW OP
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Fellow C'itixehj j Warmly urged by many
of my friends, I have consented to be s candidate
for the office of
REGISTER & RECORDElt &9.
at the next rriiernl election. It is known to the
moi-t of you that I submitted nir claims to the
County Convention tlint assembled in Punbury,
od Monday last, and received a majority over any
Other candidate on the first four ballots. The
means afterwards used to defeat me, I consider
fre unjust and dishonorable. I agree to submit'
tliem now to an intelligent community, and if so'
fortunate as to be elected, I will endeavor to di-'
charge the dutic incumbent upon said office ia
good faith.
Very respectfully jour fellow citizen,
JOHN W. MILES.
Northumberland, Sep. 1 ,1819.
i'tf the Friend of Iliimasslla-
This is to certify, that since Mr. Rockefeller ha
held the office of Register St Recorder he has
kindly and freely supported myself and
children, (the oldeat being merely able to
tain himself,) and that he pledges himself in hi
notice iu the paper, that if the voters of the
county will elect him to those offices at the nest
general miction, he will give the one half of the
proceeds of said offices to the support of myself
and little children, for two years from December
next, in which pledge I most cheerfully and wil
lingly confide. He ha offered to give me secu
rity tlicn-lon-, hut I do not ask it uf him, hi word
alone being a sullicient guarantee to me for last -purpose.
I, therefore, kumll) and moat respectfully, ask
all the friend of my late husband, Martin Jrwtn,
and the voter of Northumberland county, gener
ally, to support Mr. Rockefeller ; for should be be
elected I would be able, with the aid of my rela
tives, to dixcharge the debt upon the bouse built
by my husband, and secure a home for myself ana
children,
I am in feeble state of health my aelf and hava
no mean of support whatever for my family, not
have 1 had any since June last, except what I have
received from Mr. Rockefeller i and that he hai
freely and plentifully given. May God reward
him for his kindnes. I, therefore, most rarnsstly
hope, and believe that the friends of the widow
and the fatherless will support Mr. Rockefeller fax
these office. KACHAKL IRWIN..
Widow of Martin Irwin..
Sunbury, Sep. 1, 1849. Su
ORPHANS' COURT
SALE.
T N pursuance of an order of the Orphans' Caw
- of Northumberland county, will be exposed h
Public sale, at tbe bouse of Michael Spats, av
Georgetown, Lower Mahonoy township, Nor
thumberland county, on Saturday the 39tu day
September inaU, to wit : AW the interest of Dank
N. L. Reutter, (said to be the undivided ban") el
and in s certain lot of ground, aituaut in Lowe
Mahouoy township, near Georgetown, bounded b
land of Adam Biugaman, George Broaius, Jaco
Alleman, and the river Suaquehanna, eontaini
one acre. Late the estate of said Denial N. 1
Reutter decerned.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. Mw af mi
day, when the conditions thereef will' b seat
known by
MART A. 8CHNABC
Admmistratriev By order of the Court,
David Rockefeller, Clk. a C. f
Sunbury, Sep. 1, 1849 t '
Notice
ALL persons indebted to Charles 8. Bogar w
save coot by calling on him before the I
of September, a be intend leaving all his i
count in the band of Esq. Wier, est that 4
withnnl HtiaeA to neraon.
v.nAivA.io a, pvUAtv
Sunbury, Aug. 18. 1849. at,
Teachers Waateo.
PROPOSALS wiU be received by ike Dire
of the Common School of Sunbury, a
. .-.tl . nt a mm . m
1 .'cluck F. M, on Saturday tbe let day of
lember next, for two male and two female aeel
tot the ensuing Year, at which time, at the sat
Shoal Houas, in room No. 3, a meeting of the
rectors will be held for the purpose of essmif
the applicant and shotting said schools.
By order ef tbe Uoarc,
O. M, YORKS. Wr
Hunbury, August tS, ti . t