SUflMjUY AME1U0AN AND SHAM O Kl N JOURNAL.
THE TRlrLK FXRrlTIO AT CHESTER
TOWJI, BID.
DETAILED ACCOUNT.
The following is n detailed and circitm
alnntinl account of the execution of Taylor,
Murphy nnd Shclton, for the murder of the
Cosden family, at Chcslerlown, on Fri
day :
Three stcambonls, the "Portsmouth,"
"Port Deposit," and "Dnpont," brought
Inrga numbers of persons from along tho
line of their river routes, whilst crowds
camo from every other direction.
A troop of horsr?, fiom Queen Anne's, also
camo to town, which, with two companies
of troops of this county, and three hundred
armed citizens on foot, made an imposing
acquisition to I ho population of this quiet
town.
The prisoners each had somo of their
male relatives visiting them last night, for
tho purpose of taking final leave, and receiv
ing such directions as they desired to give
in reference to tho disposition of their cloth
ing, &c. The clergy then counselled and
prayed with them, and somo of tho legal
gentlemen concerned in their trial were
with them tillable hour. Each adhered
to his fotmcr oft-repeated declaration of in
nocence. I visited the jail early this morning, and
ascertained that they had reeled quiet and
well during the night. Murphy, indeed,
slept soundly.
1 found Abraham Taylor, Nicholas Mur
phy, and William Shclton, awai'ing their
doom willi the most astonishing apparent
iiidilierenee ; Shelton, perhaps, being talher
more depressed than usual. Tho clergy
was early in attendance ; but though 3Iui
phy and Taylor professed hopes of the fu
ture, Shclton preserved Ins usual cold and
rallous appearance.
Rev. Mr. Majors, of Delaware, eloquently
appealed to their religious feelings to-day.
Shelton remained cold. Murphy shouted
'Traise to Almiuhly God," and prayed for
his wife and children ; and Taylor declared
coiifidenco that tho Almighty would tako
care of him, but wept at the idea of leaving
his wife nnd children.
Tho officers undertaking to array, tho
prisoners for the execution, when tho while
robe was placed on Murphy, he remarked,
'I suppose that is my lust dress, but some
ono else ought to wear il ;" and tho black
cap being placed on his head, ho said, with
quite a sneer, "Well, 1 suppose I am dressed
now."
They were, properly robed, and with
hands tied and elbows pinioned, were march
ed to an open passage way, Shelton in ad
vance. I" pun Taylor's approaching him,
Taylor implored him to tell what he knew
uf the matter, and to state a conversation
that is supposed lo have taken place be
tween Sheltoti and Druinmond, some time
previous lo the arrest ; but Shclton positive
ly adhered to his oft repeated declaration,
(hat ho knew nothing to say, and that ha
was innocent.
The prisoners were then walked out of
jail and placed upon chairs in an open wa.
gon. The clergy were immediately in their
rear, with some of the counsel and several
representatives of the press. A hollow
square guard of three hundred footmen sur
rounded them in tho order of procession,
with troops of horsemen in the front and
rear.
The crowd was denso all along the line
of march, but no interruption occurred.
At ten minutes to 10 oclock, the condem
ned were seated upon the scafTuld, surroun
ded by the ministers of the law, the clergy
and the representatives of the press.
Mr. Win. Cosden, father of the person,
who, with his family, wero murdered, end
for which three men were about lo be exe
cuted, camo upon the scalfold to take leave
of them. Tho old gentleman wept most
bitterly, nnd said to them, you know my
son never did yon any harm ; whilst tho
culprits protested their innocence and an
nounced that they forgave him ami all
others for the part taken in their conviction.
Dr. Johns then offered a solemn
lo Heaven in behalf of tho cul-
Mr. Davis, at Taylors expressing uneasi
ness aboni his body after death, promised
him lo have il conveyed to the residenco of
his wife, and decently buried.
At 27 minutes past 10 o'clock, the sheriff
with his assistants, Wm. Parker and John
Greenwood, proceeded lo adjust the ropes
around the necks of the condemned. The
cord was so arranged as to allow a fall of
the bodies of about six feet. Snellen still
preserved his uniform position of downcast
eyes, and apparent cold, stupid insensibility
of an herenfter. Murphy and Taylor mani
fested no great uneasiness, requesting not to
be hurl in placing the cord, but were heard
to pray after the black cap was drawn down
over their faces.
Tho platform was cleared of all but tho
prisoners, all ws ready for tho fatal mo
ment appointed for launching the unfortu
nate men into eternity. The Sheriir stood
with the pully cord in hand. The profound
est silence prevailed in every part of the
crowd, and just as Murphy in his audible
prayer was heard to exclaim, "I am going
home," tho platform fell on which the con
demned slood, and Taylor and Shellon were
seen suspended in the air and passed fro n
here lo etemily with scarcely a struggle
The only motion at all perceptible was
a musclar movement of Shellou's shoul
der. Hut the knot of the cord around Murphy's
neck save way and Ihn unfortunate man
camo down upon tho caith n'most simulta
neously with the clattering timber compo
sing the platform on which they all Mood
just an instant previous. It was an awful
scene. The victim bounded about on the
ground and uttered most hear-thiilling moans
nnd cries. There came up u simultaneous
melancholy sound from the nssembled thou
sands of people, nnd an involuntary move
ment on the part of the crowd to press up so
as to see the unhappy man. Hut with a
word, almost perfect order was restored.
One sentiment of regret at the untoward
accident camo from every lip, and n feeling
of the prol'ounost solemnity seemed lo pre
vail in every breast.
Murphy was lifled to a chair. The skin
of his neck, wherever tho cord touched, was
cut and emitted some blood, lie n.kod for
some water, but he could nol pass il down
his throat. He soon so far recovered as to
talk freely, though he suffered much pain in
the moment of his descent. He experien
ced, in all probability, n pang equal to those
who die. The clergy attended him w hen
restored, and ho slid petsisted in his inno
cence, nnd also declared his belief in Shel
lou's innocence.
After the bodies of Taylor and Shelton
had hung twenty seven minutes, they were
declared dead, and were lowered into their
coffins. There was nothing unusual about
the appearance of Shelton. Taylor's neck
bone was broken, and his head nearly sever
ed from his body, so deep had the cord en
tered the flesh.
Murphy was again taken to ihe scoflold.
He still protested his innocence, nsalso I hat
of Shelton, but said ho knew nothing of
Taylor. At SO minutes past 1 1 o'clock, the
ropo again put around Ins neck. He was
moaning most pileously, and praying. The
plattorin fell, and Murphy was a corpse,
with but slight shuddering of his body.
Thus ended tho sad event. Murphy's
son-in-law- Sheldon's brother will take
care of his budy, and Shelton's also.
It is supposed that Ihere some 7 or 8,000
persons to witness the scene. There was
not a white lady present, I believe not one
incident occurred lo disluib Ihe solemnity of
the occasion.
THE AlEPJSAlT.
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York, HoRtonnml Jtuliiiitnre.
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American nmotig the different town on tlic ftiift'inrliantia
is exceeded if cipinllnl lir nny paper published in .North
cm Peiniftylvnnin.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
FOR GOVERNOR:
WILLIAM imiLER.
of Clearfield Canity.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER :
sini CLOVKK.
of Clarion Count) .
For Judges of the Supreme Court.
JOHN B. GIBSON, of Cumberland.
WALTER II. LOWR1E, of Allegheny.
JEREMIAH S. BLACK, of Somerset.
ELLIS LEWIS, of Lancaster.
JAMES CAMPBELL, of Philadelphia.
KDirori's taiii.t:.
Illlsillr NutlceS.
Ai-nr.s's CoMir.NsMi Ktioirrs. It will he
wfli by an advertisement in our columns that the
editor of the American is nil nirent fur the sub
scription and sale of these Report.
(oistv coxvttvrin.
The democratic electors of Northumber
land County are respectfully requested lo
meet at the usual place of holding elections
in their respective H uonghs ami townships,
on Saturday, the 23d day of August, 1S51,
for Ihe purpose of electing delegates lo the
Democratic County Convention to be held in
Suubury, on tho Monday following, lo form
a democratic ticket to bo supported at the
ensuing fall election.
V,. M. YOU US, Chairman.
WM. B. K1PP, R W. ZARTMAN
A. ARMSTRONG, SAMUEL EXT,
SAMUEL LANTZ, WM. WILSON,
HENRY READER, S. T. BliOWN,
Standing Committee.
Rev.
prayer
prits.
Rev. Mr. Valient admonished them to
caution, in leaving this world without a
clear conscience, nnd was followed by the
Rev. Messrs. Pettit nnd Majors, also in re
gard to their soul's eternal interests. Tho
cleray then retired. Mr. Richards then
asked the condemned if they had anything
to say.
bm. Taylor promptly rose nnd stepping
to the other side of the scaffold from where
he had been seated, briefly addressed the
multitude, saying that in view of tho few
minutes now only between him oud eternity
he felt compelled ilill lo aver his innocence,
that his life had been swoin away by the
man Shaw, who turned State's witness. lie
declared that ho had not seen Murphy for
about fivo years previous lo the arrest, and
that ho never knew or saw Shelton until he
met him in jail after the arrest, and he ex
pressed his hope of going to a place of rest
in tho futuio. Ho spoke without any ap
pearance of embarinssment and with much
physical nnd menial self-possession
Nicholas Murphy next stepped forward,
nnd averring his innocence, said he was nol
within nice miles of Cosden' house the
niyht of tUu murder ; tho distance which
Murphy lived from where Cosden did, being
nine miles ; that he had never seen Cosden
or knew where his house was ; that he was
at his own homo that niyl.t, and in bed wilh
his wife al 8 o'clock. He concluded by say.
jug, "Now, murderer, do. ycai work, and
when you shall have done, bear it tki'ply
in mind that you lmvo tujj aUUg a Biur,
derer!"
Shelton declined mnking any puVlio re.
marks, but Taylor again implored him to
lell all he knew, arnl especially a lo an in.
terviovv between him lid Drummond ;
upon which Shelton gave the same forma)
answer, that ha knew nothing and had noth
ing to say further than t!al ho was inno
cent At tho request of Taylor, Mr.. George
Taylor, of Sniviuiii Del. who had beamed
ome charitie upon Taylur' fumilv, was
railed, and Mr. Kcaad handed him ten dol
luts for Ihe use ol Taylor' family.
WESLEY AXU Wi:i.MX(iTOX.
The Duke of Wellington is an Irishman
by birth, and his real name is Wesley, or
Whellesley.
It is a family which has been distinguish
ed by more than one remarkahlo man belon
ging lo it. His brother, the Marquis of
Wellesley, (the same who marnied Miss
Caloti of Baltimore) was a man of talent, as
in lie 11 distinguished us a statesman as his
brother had been as a soldier. It is a singu
lar circumstance, not so generally known,
that tho Duke is a near relation of tho
famous John Wesley, tho founder of tho
religious sect of the Methodists, It is the
same family.
Oiiginally, the Wesleys belonged lo Eng
land ; but a branch, about a century and a
half ago, went to Ireland to take a lucrative
employment under government ; anil there
the name Wesley became lengthened out to
Welleslev.
The Duke of Wellington was very much
like John Wesley in his morale. He is, like
him, a great disciplinarian, fond of power
ruling wilh nn iron lod, (they call him ihe
iron uiiKei no is sirici, e.vu-i, ami severe in
government. John inculcated an iron like
discipline ; like John, the Duke has acquir
ed an uncontrolled power over all belonging
to him ; and like him he retains it lo ihe
last. He is as strict and severe to himself
as he U lo others ; so was John Wesley
Like John Wesley he sleeps upon n straw
mattress, nnd rises early, wilh Ihe laik. He
is devout, Kfce John, Ciinl attends early pray
ers without omission. Tho victories he has
achieved over men, the fumo he has acquir
ed, ami the veneration with which ho is
now regarded by all men, is not greatei than
was the case wilh John Wesley, who in his
day, fougltf battles, achieved victories, out
lived opposition, and was venerated wilh a
veneration approaching to worship ii the
last days of a venerable old ago. 1 he Duke
is a great man among men ; but John Wes
ley wa greater, as much as moral power
and agency is greater than physical. Tho
Duke will leave behind turn a great name
nnd great monuments, but nono so great, in
iheir influence and effect upon men, as Ihe
monument of John Wesley, his books, and
writings, and churches, and meeting-houses,
and congregation.
The candidates for the different ol
fices in this County are hard at work elec
tioneering. The delegate elections will
come off on Saturday next, and the Con
vention the Monday following, when there
will bo a busy time.
OCT" We received a communication, too
late for insertion in this weeks paper,
strongly recommending Henry Reader,
of McEwensville, for the office of Associ
ate Judge at the ensuing election.
MASONIC.
We understand that a new Masonic
Lodge will he organized at Shnmckin, in
this County, on the Itli day ol September
next. A proccuioi) will be formed and an
address delivered on the occasion. We
presume there will he a large number of
persons present. All the members of the
Lodges of the adjoining Counties and oth
ers, have bfen invited ana we nave no
doubt the occasion will be one of deep in
terest.
O.x Monday 4lh insl., a second inquest, to
determine whether the letits and profits
would pay the debt in seven years, wa held
at the Pennsylvania Hall, Potlsville, by Shor
ill Slruub, on tho interest of Judge Donald
son in tho Donaldson coal land. The in
quest extended the property and fixed I lie
ivutal to bo paid al 18,000 pur annum.
(OL. HUM. Kit AT OUTIll MI1KIU.I.
The meeting held at the Town Hull, in
Northumberland, on Friday evening- last,
notwithstanding the unfavorable state of
the weather was well attended. The room
was much too small for the purpose, and
such was the heat and crowd, that many
were compelled to leave the room. Alter
Col. Bigler had got about half through his
address, a motion was made and adopted to
adjourn to Ihe open air. The meeting as
sembled before the House of John Leisen-
ring, Esq., from the porch of which Mr.
Bigler concluded his speech.
In consequence of some engagements at
home we did not arrive at the meeting un
til after its organization. We found Col.
Digler in the midst of his address, which
was o' that clear, practical, and common
sense character, abounding in fads and fig'
ores, which distinguishes all his efforts,
whether in the legislative Halls or in pub
lic meetings. TUe moot important topics
of his address were the finances of the Com
monwealth, and tie Compromise resolu
tions ol the lait Congress, lie shewed
most conclusively, that which is plainly
cvkoVnt to every man of ordinary iutellt
gence, Ihiit the present tevenue system
which has rescued ihe public credit, origi
nated before Gov. Johnston betannj the
Executive of Pennsylvania, and that our
whig friends had therefore no ri"ht to
claim these tilings lur hU administration.
fn regard lo the Compromise I evolutions of
the last Congress, Col. Bigler took the
broad ground- now advocated by all the
leading patriots of the country. lie is in
favor of llie Cass doctrine of non tutetfer
ence and in favor of tbe faithful execu
tion of the fugitive slave law. lledckud
ed himself against the charge of having
voted in favor of the law of 1817, refusing
the jail of this Commonwealth for the con
finement of fugitives. But acknowledged
that the question then had not been pro
perly looked into, and also referred to the
fact, that many of our best men, had chan
ged their views tince the important crisis.
which threatened the destruction of th
I Union.
CAMERON ISM ASD CAMPBELLISM.
That abortion of abolitionism, John Case,
whose name figures at the head of an ephe
meral sheet "called the American Intelli
gencer, published at McEwensville, In this
County, makes an attack on Gen. Cameron
and ourselves, because we gave our opin
ions of the qualifications of Judge Camp
bell, and his endorsement by Hon. James
Buch.inan. We are not disposed to be se
vere upon any one whose want of judg
ment has led him out of his proper calling,
hut we must say to Mr. John Case, that he
never was fitted by nature or education for
an editor. We can therefore excuse him
for his want of truth as well as argument in
his editorials. We are no enemy of Judge
Campbell, nor have we snid any thing
against him or Mr. Buchanan, that is not
strictly true. What, for instance, would
be said of Alexander Jordan, Esq., who is
the unanimous choice of this County for
President Judge, if he were compelled to
go to Philadelphia or Lancaster, to get
some one, who never heard him make an
argument or deliver an opinion, to certily
to his qualifications, in opposition to almost
the whole Bar of his own district. We
are not so vain as to put our judgment or
abilities in opposition to Mr. Buchanan, on
subjects with which he is familiar, but we
presume no one will doubt, but that we
are much better able to form an opinion of
Mr. Jordan's qualifications for tho office of
Judge, than Mr. Buchanan. Yet this is
precisely the predicament of Mr. Camp
bell, who is not able to get a single lawyer
of character and intelligence, in the city
ol Philadelphia, who will venture to cer
tily to his qualifications. Is not this fact
conclusive as regards his unfitness.
In regard to the fact that we keep the
name of Mr. Campbell on the ticket at the
head of our columns, while we oppose his
election, John is equally unfortunate in his
powers of comprehension. We presume
every sine, man of ordinary intelligence
will see, that we had no right to alter
the ticket, and that we were hound to
publish it, as it was adopted by the Conven
tion, and if we had any objections to any
of the men of which it is composed, that
we should, as we have done, make them in
our editorial columns.
We received a communication from
a correspondent signed "Self Defence," on
the subject of law and its advocates. The
article is rather too long for so dry a sub
ject, especially in this warm weather.
We give the author, however, the benefit
of the following extract from his article :
Rut wo are not of those who think we only
are righteous, and uuathamalise individuals
of all other callings we deem it but a ra
tional inference to wnppiwe that there aie
some even in the legal profession, who do
not always act out ihe very letter of justice,
but from the nature of tho law Ihe excep
tions are comparatively few. Another bless
ing which may be called a virtue of lawyers,
they are not exposed lo that conlenlious zeal
ous spirit, which is incident to oilier profes
sional men, for, a doeu lawyers can dwell
harmoniously in Ihe same town, but two
clergyman of the same faith can not lire
peaceably within ihe bounds of the same
congregation, according to their own decla
rations, for each will have his parly, each
his fiieuds, and each his enemies, and so
iih our M. D's, Ihe reason of which is, that
lawyers have not the same chance to boast,
as other professional men, of their own pro
ficiency lo the prejudice of ihe ol lvt "stars
of Ihe profession," as there is a place to test
ihem, to wit : the court nnd jury, where
ihey will bring at all events just what they
are worth : An ordeal to w hich other profes
sional men arc not exposed. Hence aiises
the major pari of professional strife.
DEMOCRATIC MEKTINM.
Agreeably lo publio notice a vcty largo
and respectnble meeting of Iho democracy
of Northumberland Rorouch, nnd oilier por
tions of the County, was held in the Town
Hall, on Friday evenins, August filh, 1851,
to welcome Col. Wm. Rigler, the democratic
nominee for Governor, who had arrived, and
would, according to appointment, address the
meeting. On motion, ALEXANDER JOR
DAN, Esq., of Suubury, was called lo ihe
Chair, and Ihe following persons appointed
VICE PRESIDENTS.
(Jen. Wm. H. Kase, Wm. Fohsvti!, John
Cake, Henry Reninof.r, J. C. Hoiiton, J.
W. Stamm, Cko. C. Wki.kkr, Gkoiiok B.
Vounoman, J. B Packer, Joseph HouKNno-
di.kr, Georoe Kkf.n.
SECRETARIES.
J. IV. Milrt, J. F. n'olfinrrer, Juhn Toi-fer,
Anthony M'ntson, Chariot Morgan.
On motion Ihe Chair appointed the follow
ing committee of five, lo wait on Col. Rig
ler, nnd escort him to the meeting, viz :
Wm. Wilson, J. G. Frick, C. S. Brown,
Jas. Dieffeiibac.her, nnd Wm. E McDonald.
The cornrnilleo having relireil for a short
lime, relumed accompanied by Col. I'igter,
who was received by tho meeting with loud
ami long cheering, after Ihe cheering had
subsided. Alexander Jordan, Esq., Chairman,
arose nnd addressed the meeting ably ami
eloquently for n short time, nfier which he
introduced Col. Wm. Biiiler, the Democratic
candidate for Governor, who look Ihe stand,
and enjraed Ihe attention of the audience in
a masterly ami convincing speech of an hour
nnd a half, notwithstanding tho oppressive
heat, and amidst frequent cheering.
Sinncil In) the Officers.
A CARD-
To the Free and Independent Electors of
Northumberland County.
Fellow Citizens : Encouraged by the
todviee of several of my personal friends, I
am induced lo offer myself to your suffrage
at tho next election for tho office of Associ
ate Jcnr.K of Northumberland county. 1
canno: boast of being n democrat, nor will I
exult al being a whia being of opinion that
if a man have no other merit than that of
belonging to one or Ihe olher of those re
speelnblo parties, however desirnblo iheir
countenance and support might be, such a
man, I say, is not the best candidate for pub
lic twot. I am of opinion, w ith the ilhiS'
irious Jefferson, that iho time has now nrri'
ved, when ihe only question, that should be
asked in relation to a candidate (for a Judi
cial office n! least.) is simply this: 'Is he
Aotirsf, is he capable, is he fit?'-' These ques
tions it i your unquestionable province to
lecide. I'nder this persuasion of Ihe quali
fications of t hit office, it only remains for me
to ay, that should I bo elected, I will cn-
leaver so to perform tho duties of the office,
as never to inquire, or desiro lo know, the
politics, or religion, ol any suilnr in Court.
One respectable gentleman already named
for Ihe office, has declined for tho present ;
but intimates, that in future, he may be obli
ged lo you for your voles. My case is not
similar as I am now in my si.vly third year,
Ihere is not in any human probability, any
"fin lire" fr me in refeieuce lo this mutter.
I remain, fellow citizens,
Voius, icspectfnlly,
WM. MiCARTV.
Sl'NIH UV. Aug. l-flll, 1851.
Fir Ilia American.
OtR KF.XT MtMni.lt,
II. R. Massf.r, Esq. It is conceded that
the candidate for Assembly, at the. comin"
election, is to be taken from tho Folks. A
number of persons have been spoken of as
candidates. Among them is COL. WIL
LIAM FOLLMER, of Turbut township, who
is known lo many ns one of the late County
Commissioners. Col. Follmer is a practical
farmer, of good sound sense and unassuming
manners, nnd would, we think, make an ex
cellent member. It has been asserted that
Col. Follmer would favor a division of Iho
County, because he is a resident of tho up
per end. Col. Follmer is in favor of felling
the County remain as it is, and is opposed t
any division. POINT.
AssnriATK Jt nr.-E.
JOSEPH IIOGENDOBLER, ofMillnn. re
spectfully announces to his fellow citizens i f
Northumberland county, that he will bo a
candidate for tin? office of Associate Judge,
at the ensuing election. Subject lo the de
aisiuu of the delegates at the County Conven
tion. Mii.ton, Aug. R, 1851 .
St M ESS OF THE TEV I'l.AMT H THE I'M
TEII STATES.
The last neennnts which we published in
regard to Ihe progress of ihe Tea plant in
South Carolina, under Ihe cultivation of Ju
nius Smith, LL. D., stated that the experi
ment was working finely. The following
extract of a letler from that gentleman, nn
dor Ihe date of July 4, show?lliat he h.is met
with final success an exnerimeut to which
he has devoted a large fortune:
'I have now before me a pot of fresh creen
tea, from my own plantation, the first 1 have
enjoyed, Having no experimental evidence
in this country of the effect of cuiing tea by
solar heal only, conliary to the Chinese, In
dian, and Javian mode of curing by fire, or
roasting in iron kettles, 1 felt some reluctance
to expose this my fiisl expeiiment to tho pub
lic gaze, and theifore conducted Ihe whole,
from Iho picking of I lie leaves lo diiuking
the lea, in a private way. 1 am much giati-
lied wilh I lie result ol llus my Inst essay in
manufacturing American tea The diving is
so simple that any farmer in ihe I'liion can
make his own lea, with the same ceilainty
and wilh the same ease as he can inuke his
own bread.
"The fragrance is not so high ns imported
Hyson lea, but the taste is more pure and
clean in the moulh, although il leaves Ihe
stamp of fresh made lea, or laiher a tea froin
a fiesh leaf. It has not t he slightest disa
greeable laslo, but has a full, delicious flavor,
indicating, in an eminent degree, pel feet
purity, and the presence of a sweet, refresh
ing beverage. Connoisseurs will, perhaps,
measure the quality of my tea by their own,
of which Ihey are accustomed. Kill Ihe
comparison will not hold good. My lea is so
peculiar, as 1 always use il i:i tbe t Innese
way, without xnar or milk, and have the
lasle of the lea only, and cannot easily he
mistaken in the flavor and true properties of
Ihe tea. If the tea be good, anything and ev
erything added lo it is a detriment. If bad, use
as much sugar and milk as will neutralize
the had qualities, auJ leave nothing but the
taste of sugar ami milk. I do assure yon
that I am so delighted with my pul of tea
that I have .'1:111k. of it half a dozen times
whilst writing thisnrticle, and neatly exhaus
ted the tea put. My black tea plants, since
their removal in April, have gru.wn much
slower than the green tea plants. Indeed, I
the green tea plant is a much more hardy .
plant than the black." j
vCommunicntions.
Fir llitf Ainrrii-iiii.
OI K NEXT ME.MHEtl.
Mn. Editor : The lime is nearly at hand
when we shall be called upon for the selec
tion of a candidalo for the legislature. This,
let me remark is a much more important
matter than many seem lo imagine. The
improvements of the country, and the vari
ous other interests connected with the li gis
lalioii of the State, is such that every furmpr,
mechanic, and laborer, is deeply interested
in selecting for their member of Assembly,
such a man as will best guard and protect
iheir interests. There have been but three
candidates named, and these are all fiom Ihe
western side of the river, or in the Folks.
This, I know, will be a serious objection to
every farmer and tax payer, w ho recollects
the pnweiful efforts made for Ihe last Ihree
years to divide Ihe ( onnly, by a number of
interested persons in ihe upper end. But j
the next member, it is conceded, must be
taken from the oilier side of Ihe liver, and
we must take one of Ihe three offered. For
tunately, one of ihem resides close by, and
may be considered one of ourselves, and
who is, therefore, personally and pecuniarily
interested in opposing till attempts lo divide
the (,'nnnty. The gentleman alluded to is
WILLIAM FORSVTHE, Esq., of .Voithnm
berland. I need not say, what will be gen
erally admitted, and without ii.teml iug to
cast any reflection on ihe other candidalo,
that in business haluls. and in point of abili
ty and general information, he is much the
liltesl man. Mr. FoisMho and myself have
not general?)' acted together in political mat
ters, luil I must do him llio justice U) snv,
thai always, and under all circumslauces, he
has ever tided ihe pail of a gentleman and
a liberal mm. led man. In every respect
then it will be the interest of the people of
ihe lower end to suppoit him as our next
candidate fur rhe Legislature.
AN Al'Gl'STA DEMOCRAT.
V"f the A'lirra-till.
WHO SIMM. RE Ol II MAT Ml Mill It .'
H. B. Masskii, Eq. : The question is
fiemienlly asked who will be our next
member ? We feel here a deep interest in
j the matter, ami ns there are many things
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which we all feel a deep interest, it is all
important that we should elect the right kind
Hew Advertisements.
Estate of K0SES RICHIE, Dec'd.
TV'OTICE is lurcliv civrn tluit Irltrni Tr
tainriitarv have hern granted lo the ult
scrilicrs on llio rstiito of Mows Richie, dcc'J.,
lute of Hiamokiu tmvnsKqv, ?iorthumlicrl:iud
county. All persons imlcMrd to said estate, or
having claims nguinsl the s.imo, nrc ri'inji'strd
to cud nn the snlisorilirta lor settlement.
Tlicy will rncvl ut the house of tlie JccM., 011
Paturdiiy, the 2tli .rptcmlicr, for Unit purpose.
ISAAC inctiiK. )
A1J.NKK niAUl,$E,ctul"rs
Nuinokiii t., Am;. 1G, i!i.l. tit.
J A11SSS J. NAILXiS,
Attorney nud Counsellor at Law,
SUNBUKY, PA.
nnd promptly to nil
in .Noitliuiiihcrltind
is I'uiuiliar with tho
y ILL nttciicl faithfull
' professional luisinc
nnd I. uiou counties. II
Ciermnii Intiutia.m'.
I IF Fit ' Il :- Opposite the "Lnwroncc House,'
a few iloois from the I 'ourt House.
Siililairy, Aiur. Hi, ls.il. lv.
ttlr" Cost': mb JJali. at Cape My.
The visitors at Cape May were determined
not to be outdone by the Newport folks,
and therefore got up a costume ball aluit
week since, in which considerable sums
of money were spent upon fancy and out
landish dresses. Col. Wallace of the 4,Sun,"
gives a full account of' the proceeding
027" "Tin: Union C01 .n rv Star" has
been enlarged and otherwise improved by
V. J. Creer, its present proprietor.
1X7" We are authorized to say that Sam
uel T. IJrown, Esq., of Milton, declines be
ing a candidate for Associate Judge.
ICT" Sin Joiim Fr.ANiti.ix. The story in
relation to the discovery of some of the
crew of Sir John Franklin, who had per
ished with cold and hunger, is a hoax.
(tf- Union Coi ntv. The whigs of
Union county, have nominated Joseph Ca-
y, llsq., for President Judge of tho dis
trict composed of Union and Milllin, and
NVr M'uklleswarth, I'sq., for Senator.
1X7" The menagerie will be exhibited at
Xoittrtiinberlarul, to day (Friday.)
Caj.ifot.nia. Tk steamship Pro-
mttheus, arrived in New York from an
Francisco, on Wednesday last, bringing
$300,001) in gold dust. Another man,
James Stuart,, was hung by the Committee
of Vigilenee, in San Francisco, on the
wharf, at nud day, for lobbery.
of a man. There can be no question we
A Fukxcii Omxibcs on Firk. As an think, that WM. FORSYTH E, Esq., of Nor
omuibus was yesterday passing along the ihumbeiland, is decidedly the best man
Placo do la Bastille, volumes of smoke sud- : named, ftesnles, his inleiesls are similar to
denly issued from it, and the passengers our own, nnd we could safely rely on him, if
were observed to descend in ten ible eonl'u- 1 the question of dividing !. Cuui.lv should
sion. In the interior was a man who was again be brought forward. Thai there is a
rolling about in horrible snlleinig. Tins secret ilesign ami a .lelermiiaimn to nivuie
ii :m..:i,..l. had i mm ii, leu 1 1 v l.laced it ' our County, tf number of individual in the
-i i ' - , , "
C7 We refer our readers to several
new communications in regard to candl
date lor Aswmblv, fee-
U5" Tim Elections. Tennessee and
North Carolina have both elected Union
(Whig) candidates for Goremor. In Ken
tucky, the democrats cime near carrying
the State.
bolile ol uilii" acid in hi coat pocket, nd a
jolt of ihe vehicle caused the bollle lo
break. The liquid spiead over him nnd
occasioned the smoke. In a moment Ins
dollies wero reduced lo cinders, and his
llesh horiibly burned. A lady sealed next
lo It in had her silk gown entirely destroyed
and sho was, besides slightly injured. One
person had a bundle of chemical matches
which cnugw fire. I he flames exlemleil lo
the vehicle, and did it considerable damage.
When the passengeis had descended, the
upper eiul. is no longer a matter in unnni.
What security have we lliai the 2 candidates
from the upper end will not favor the mea
sure ? Nothing but their simple promise!
and what does lhal amount lo when wo re
collect how easily each of theso same men
forgot iheir promises on several other occa
sions. If I mistako not, one of them, when
in the legislature, voted for ihe removal of
our Supreme Couit, by mistake, ns he after
wards allege. I. Such mistakes might divide
our County increase our taxes -destroy our
man who had the nitric acid was conveyed i coal and iron interest, ami aires! our rail
to the Hospital Santo Autaiue. He was in
an alarming slate, and Lis flesh fell from
hirn. Parish Paper.
To bktbct arsenic in caudles, lako a piece
of gold coin or a gold colUr or sleeve button,
and suspend it over the llame of a candle,
(one or two inches ubove,) taking care nol to
make Ihe melal uiiylluug like red hot. Af
ter being thus suspended for a few minutes,
cool and rub the piece, anil the- sublimated
arsenic w ill be found deposited cmi the polish
ed surface of ihe golit. It will be amalga
mated with itr and exhibit a while metallic
lustre like inferior silver plate. It is well
known that arseuio is used very extensively
in the manufactuio of all or most of the va.
lious sorts of hard composition candles, whnt
ever name they assume. Tho community
oug)i4 to have some protection against this
mude ef di&teminaling poison. Alex. 6'u.
road improvements. We want a man who
we know will not make such mistakes. The
above reus ins, I Ihiui-' , nro sufficient to in
duce every man w ho has any regard for the
interests of tho County, to vole for Mr. For
sylhe. Rul independent of all Ibis, Mr. For
sylhe is n man in every respect belter quali
fied of gicnlcr ability more expeiienee in
matters of business, and better calculated in
every way lo repiescut tho people of this
CounM. SHAMOKIN.
Queer Mistake. Ono of our citizens, in
Mahanlango Street, received in mistake last
week, by express from New Orleans, a box
which, instead of an expected writing desk,
the astounded family found to contain (enca
sed' in a leaden envelope) a coflin with ihe
body of a child, intended for a gentleman in
Philadelphia, lo w hom, on discovery of Ihe
enor, it was returned. Ports. Mm. Reg.
i'or lli Aint-rican.
Ms. Eiutok : As il is generally conceded
that one ol" Ihe Associate Judges, should re
side in Ihe County town, permit us to name
CJEOlKiE WEISER, Esq., of Sanbury, as a
person in every way qualified lo discharge
the duties of that post. Mr. Weiser has al
ways been a consistent and unwavering
democrat,, speaks both the English and Ger
man languages fluently, and if nominated
and elected, would give entire satisfaction in
the discharge of his dulies to all parlies.
LOWER MAHONOY.
Tkb Express Business in Boston is very
extensive. The Post says there are 210 ex
piessei in that cily, communicating with
1500 cities and towns. It is estimated that
theyeairy lli;000 package daily.
Susquehanna end Union Eridgo
Company.
OTK.'K it hcrchy cic that in p'lrxiance of
uu Act ol Asm luhh , KUtitlcd uu Act to in
corporate the usipiclranna utid I'liion Uridue
Company, hooks will he oyvned for the purpose
of rcii'iMiu: suliscriptioiis to thecnpil.il stock of
said ('oiupnny, at tin) Trcvortoii House, kept hv
Henry II. Wnimr, in the town of Treortou,
Noithumhcrhiiiil counts, on
TUESDAY the 2 1 .lay of September next,
to he kept open lor six hours each day, for llirer
sutecsMvc clu;. s, unless ihe whole iiiunt.cr of
shaies nul'.iori. c I hy the Act shall he sooner suli
scrilicd. At which time uud place the CoininiH
fioncrs uppoiutril hv said act, or the requisite
nuno'cr tlirrcte.l hy law, will attend uml Itirinsli
lo ill persons, duly iiialilicil, who shall olicr to,
suhsciil.e, an opportunity ol'iloinjj so.
UUKTIJAM 11. HOWELL,
nnd uthers, ( 'oiiunis.sioucrs.
Trcvo Urn. A us. Hi, ISM. :it.
Alden's Condense:! Hcporta cf Penna.
"E 1'1 rriMoiicd, anil for sale hy the snhscri
$V Ut the Ftruml .lnu.i- ol' Allien' t'on
i'euse.1 lVunsv',ani i Weports, coiit.tiniui; the
lust three vuluines ol Yejles' lieports, and twu
first oluiues el' Dioney's Ucpo.ts. The first vol
ume of Allien, containing Dallas' KcporM, 1 ol
uiues ; nnd Yc.ites' Kcports, volume 1, i.s also on.
hum), and for sale. The al oc two volume nre
complete within thcinsclvis, uu,l contain nil of
Dallas' Reports, I vol mors, ami u!l of Yeatcs'
Reports, 4 M'luiiics. lrsiJcs the l wo first volume
of Dinni y's Reports. The third volume, is ready
ami will he put lo piess tiuiui'iiialclv.
il. 15. MA.WEM, Aseut
Mtnihury, A 114. Hi, ls.1l.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
O'l'll'i: is licivhy k'.ivii thai scaled profw
R:tls will he ivcvmiI oy she Director of the
Common Schools of Miaauiitiii township, nt th
Hotel of Charles Leisciu 'inu, in saiil township,
from 10 A. M. till 4 '. M., 011 Ihe :uili iul.,
for Icachcis of sni.l school, at which timu nnd
place traclti'ii will he examined and the schools
allotted.
llv order of tin Ronril,
J KskK IIKNKVL, siw'j.
Slumokin tp., An,-. , IM-lf -It.
PATENT CORN SHELLER.
rip 111', attention of the I'uMic is invited to tint
A improvement in COliN Sll KLLKUS, which
is iicknow Iciled lo I c for superior lo nny olher,
heint; on nit i-n.'i'rcly new pri.n-ie'e. shelling tlnv
Corn leiiijthwiM' of Ihr ear. tho ( 'oh passing
straight through without revolving therchy re
ijiiiriin; no seaiiuj lo increase its speed, which
adds so materially to the cost of other machinery.
It turns easier nud shi its cleaner than nny other,
and is piwlthle in si, anil dirnnle 111 construc
tion. Persons in'ercstcd nre invited to call nnd
see it in operation. The ii.rht of tiix and other
l'uiuitir for sale. I'or further particular ad
dress or npplv to
DAVID l'.LDlill ((JR.
N. W. Cor. Sd & Dock Sts., :ij stortc.
Philadelphia, Anir. lSjt 2mo.
IvSECKANZCSBURCr
INSTITITK.
A Select School for Young Ladies.
FBMIK Mechauicshuru Inslilulc is pleasantly
X located in the healthy village ol Mechanic-liiip-,
C'umhcrland county, nine luih west of
lLirrrshurc ; u villus noted throughout the ur
roun lnii; Counties for lh iiesali'v of it citizen.
U U accessible hv railroad, the I'umherlaiid Val
ley Railroad p.isin iHrouuh ihe plac.
The course of instruction is such a ia punned
in Ihe lies! Seminaries ill the country.
It is the design of the Principal to instruct ill
intellectual powers, to cultivate hccoiiiins man
ner, and lo educate in sui.li u manner, a may
prove practical, lut'tluL
Sessions.
The school year is divided into two iiemr-an-nual
sessions each of live calendar months.
The jumnier session commence the first week
in April, and el.- duiin; ihe last week of All
KUhT. The winter session commences the lt
week ill October, mid terminates llir last week of
FthrutiTV.
At the close of each sesion there will l6 pub
lic run iauiiuii.
Terms i
Hoarding, nirludiiiR lights,
per session 5 nio. $5(1, 00
Tuiliun, " u 10,00'
Modern lunguiiKe. " 10,00
Llrnwnii;, " .00
Music, 1'iano, with ne, " 15,00
Or, if preferred, per session of 5 nio,
includiui llm ahove itmus, 85,00
Payable in advance balance al tlieclo
of the esion.
Hooks, stationery, music, &c, furnished at
Philadelphia price.
I'opil will Ik) received at any period during
the Hctaiion, ami charged accordingly.
For further information, please address the
Principal for a circular.
r M. L. (j'ILLKLEN,
Principal,
Mnhanirabuig, Aug. 9, 1851 3uw.