From The Commercial Ailrertlnr.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
We have been favored with the perusal of
a leiler written by Mr. Webster to an inti
mate friend in this city, dated Franklin, May
3. 1846, frorri which we make the extract
below, and which we are sure will be read at
this lime with unusual interest.
"I have made satisfactory arrangements
respecting my house here, the best of which
i that I can learfto it where it is, and yet be
comfortable, notwithstanding the railroad.
"This house faces due North. Its front
windows look toward the river Merrimae.
But then the river soon turns to the South, so
that the Eastern windows look toward the
river also. But the river has so deepened its
channel in this stretch of it, wi'hin the last
fif'.y years, that we cannot see its waters,
without approaching it, or going back to the
higher lands behind us. The history of this
change is of considerable importance in the
philosophy of streams. I have observed it
practically, and know something of the theo
ry of the phenomenon j but 1 doubt whether
the world will ever be benefitted, either by
my learning or my observation in this re
spect. "Looking ont of the east windows, at this
moment, (2 P. M.) with a beautiful sun just
breaking out, my eye sweeps a rich and lev.
el field of 100 ireres. At the end of it, a
third of a mile off, I see plain marble grave
stones designating the places where repose
my father, my brother Joseph, and my sisters
Mehilable, Abigal and Sarah; good scripture
names, inherited from their Puritan ances
tors. "My father! Ebenezer Webster '.born at
Kingston, in the lower part of the State, in
1739 the handsomest man I ever saw, ex
cept my brother E.ckiel, who appeared to
me, and so dues he now seem to me, l ho ve
ry finest human form that ever 1 laid eyes
on. I saw him in his coffin a white fore
head a tinged cheek a complexion as
clear as heavenly light! But where am I
straying
"The grave has closed upon him, as it has
on all my brothers and sisters. We shall
soon be all together. But this is melancholy
and I leave it. Dear, dear kindred blood,
how I love you all !
"This fair field is before me I could see
a lamb on any pari of it. I have ploughed
it, and raked it, and hoed it, but I never
mowed it. Some how, I could never learn
to hang a scythe ! I had not wit enough
My brother Joe used to say that my father
sent me to college in order to make me equal
to the rest of the children ! '
"Of a hot day in July it must have been
one of the last years of Washington's admin
istrationI was making hay, with my father,
just where 1 now see a remaining elm tree,
about the middle of the afternoon. The
Hon. Abiel FosterMM. C, who lived in Can
terbury, six miles off, callled at the house,
and came into the field to see my father.
He was a worthy man, college learned, and
had been a minister, but was not a person of
any considerable natural powers. My father
was his friend and supporter. He talked
awhile in the field, and went on his way.
When he was gone, my father called me to
him, and we sat down beneath the elm, on a
hay cock. He said, 'My son, that is a wor
thy man ; he is a member of Congress ; he
goes to Philadelphia, and gets 6i.t dollars a
day, while I toil here. It is because he had
an education, which I never had. If I had
had his early education, I should have been
in Philadelphia in his place. 1 came near
it, as it was; but I missed it, and now I
must work here.' 'My dear father,' said I,
'you shall not work ; brother and I will work
for you, and wear our hands out, and you
shall rest' and I remember to have cried,
and I cry now at the recollection. 'My
child,' said he, 'it is of no importance to me;
I now live but for my children ; I could not
give your elder brother the advantages of
knowledge, but I can do something for you.
Exert yourself improve your opportunities
learn learn and when I am gone, you
will not need to go through the hardships
which I have undergone, and which hare
made me au old man before my time.'
"The next May he took me to Exeter, to
the Philips Exeter Academy placed mo un
der the tuition of its excellent preceptor, Dr.
Benjamin Abbott, still living.
"My father died in April, 1806. 1 neither
left him, nor forsook hiin. My opening an
office at Boscawen was that 1 might be near
him. I closed his eyes in this very house.
He died at sixty-seven years of age after a
life of exertion, toil and exposure a private
soldier, an officer, a legislator, a judge eve
rything that a man could be, to whom learn
ing never had disclosed her "ample page."
"My first speech at the bar, was made
when he was on the bench he never heard
me a second time.
"He had in him what I recollect to have
been the character of some of the old Puri
tans. He was deeply religious, but not sour
on the contrary, good humored, facetious
showing even in bis age, with a contagious
laugh, teeth, all as white as alabaster gen
tle, soft, playful and yet having a he.trt in
him that he seemed to have borrowed from
a lion. He could frown , a frown it was,
but cheerfulness, good humor and smiles
composed his most usual aspect.
Ever truly, your friend,
" ''Daniel Webster."
Hon. Edward Everett, Secretirt of
State. President Fillmore has appointed a
most worthy successor to Daniel Webster, in
the Hon. Edward Everett, of Massachusetts,
one of the most accomplished scholars in the
country. Mr. Everett has successively been
a representative in Congress, Governor of
Massachusetts, and Minister to England, all
of which relations he sustained with ability
and distinction. He is a ripe, scholar and a
true patriot, and as much distinguished for
individual merit as for official ability. The
Republic announces that Mr. Kverelt has sig.
pilled his acceptance of the office. Ledger,
Mr. Webster's Estate. It is understood
that Mr. Webster, having a strong desire to
retain the Maishfield and Franklin estates in
bis Umily, constituted J. W. Paige and
Franklin Haven, of Boston, and Edward Cur
lis, of New York, trustees, to hold the pro.
perly lor Ike benefit ol bis family.
THE AIORICAIT.
SUNEURY.
SATtllDAY, XOVEMBEft 0, 1.W.
II. n. MASSKtl, Editor and Proprleter.
To ADVwmm. Th circulation of lhe Pniibory
American araotig tlx riiuernit towns on ih ftuqaehainia
ii not txrrmteri lfcqunll.nl liy any pl' ro'ibrted N",h
ern Pennsylvania.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Tlitslarss Helices.
HjnrF.iis' M acmi. The November num
ber of this excellent publication contains its usual
variety of excellent matter. "Memoirs of the
Holy Land" by Jacob Abbott 'Palaces of France'
by J. 8. Abbott 'Life in Paris.' 'Bleak House'
by Dickens. My Novel or varieties in English
lire by Bulwcr are among the numerous inter
esting articles of this popular publication. Pub
liahed monthly nt $3 per annum by Harper and
Brothers New York..
Glsasos's Drawixo Room Cohpahio still
i
continues to furnish its readers with the Fixe
illustrations winch have rendered it so popular.
Book Bixmno An Blisk Books. Our
readers will And in our columns this week the
advertisement of R.L.Marple, of rottsville, who
tenders his services to those in want of book
binding or blank books.
Brittanxia Win, Wo refer our readers
to the advertisement of John Calvcrley, No. 109
Race street, Philadelphia, who has commenced
lint mnniifnrliiri. of It riltnnnin W.rn in t.titinn
'
to his previous business of making candle
Birr aloe Runts ai Shippi-to Fens.
Dealers in Furs, Ac, are referred to the adver
tisement of Geo. F. Womrath, No. 44 South 4lh
Street, Philadelphia.
EPISCOPAL SERVICE.
Service will be held by divine permission,
to-morrow (Sunday.) in ot. Mark's Lhureh,
Northumberland, at-104 A. M., and in St.
Matthew's, Sunbury, at 7 P. M.
EF" Land Warrants. Persons having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose of
them for cash, by applying at this office.
Court. The November term of
our Court commenced on Monday last, but
as the Jurors were notified not to attend
until Wednesday, after disposing of a few
cases on (he argument list the Court ad
journed over until Wednesday morning.
SJ" We received a communication, last
9 I
ur.olr A.,,;n : ..,l,:,k !,
v uunug vui aioi iii p 1 ij tv u 11 tJ 11 c
writer takes exceptions to our remarks in
relation to the deleat of the late democratic
candidate (or Assembly. We have re
peatedly stated our rule in regard to anony-
mniia rnmmnnirallnna. Wp mihlich nn nr.
1 ..u -li
tide without some responsible name, espp-
cially if such article should question our
motives, or our right to exercise our own
judgment.
DEATH OF CAMEL WEBSTER.
A considerable portion of our columns,
are occupied with reminiscences and de
tails of the death of Mr. Webster. The
r-, r - ui i ...ui.. 1
iamb ouv.11 a limit uitiuiij:i 1 vj tlic wuuic I
- -i a 1 1 t.
iiuiiuii, uuu cYiijf .-imeribiiu, wuuiever 11 is
nartv nredilectiona mav bp. feeU nroud
, ,
tnai air. w easier was nis countryman.
. . . m r 1. .
mi. lirmrii maiaiici was jnuuuu.jr as
little understood, and more misrepresent-
ed, than any of our great men. On the
slavery finest ion. which so fearfully acita-
loJ Ih. rn,,lF. in ISRfl. W.h.loc nohlu
j ... , v
threw himself into the breach. So far as
his own Slate. Massachusetts, was concern-
ed, he literally offered himself up as a sac
rifice. His great talents and weight of
character, in connection with the patri
otic efforts of Henry Clay and Gen. Cass,
decided that great struggle and calmed the
b 00
I! 1 ...l ".1. . I 1 I I
pending storm, which threatened to shake
the Union to its centre. He was a perfect
specimen of what an American Senator
should be always dignified and gentle
manly in his conduct. He never, on any
occasion, indu'ged in personalities, and it
is said, was never, during his long career,
in the Senate, once called to order.
THE SladlEIIAN.NA RAIL ROAD
Will be let at this place on the 10th
inst. The whole distance from this place tween this place and Philadelphia, is rap
to Bridgeport opposite Harrisburg is a lit- idly progressing, and will be completed in
lie less than SO miles. 1 his, When com-
pleted, will be a most important road lead-
ing through three coal regions, connecting
1 uudueipnia ana JJallimore Wlttl the bun-
bury and Erie road at this place. We ex
ammed the profile of the road at the Enr i-
neer's office, in this place, a few days since
1" fei.uiug ou me wnoie line
...11 j t.. t. .
will no doubt be comp eted n 12 or 15
.. . ' or IJ
"'- . tu iuc llllie. 1 11. rnmit
. ' . . 1 ""I', 'e onuge oe-
low the junction.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
Pierce.
Juniata,
Schuylkill,
Cumberland,
Berks,
York,
Scott.
250 Lancaster,
700 Franklin,
270 Chester,
4,518 Allegheny,
1,100 Union,
700 Delaware,
5,200
600
200
3.000
1,100
Carbon,
373
Westmoreland, 2,200 Lebanon,
Crawford, 600 Lawrence,
Montour, 582 Butler,
Luzerne, 1,800 Blair,
Mifflin, 228 '
Northumberland, 650
Perry, 800
Montgomery, 1,015
Phils. city boo. 2,100
Fayette, 950
S00
SUNBUHY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOUKNAL,
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
By means of the Telegraph we are ena
bled to lay before our readers, thus early,
the result of the election of nearly every
state in the Union. It will be seen that
Gen. Pierce has been triumphantly elected,
by a larger vote than expected by his most
sanguine friends. Gen. Scott will probably
notge more than two states in the Union.
The result of this election will at least have
accomplished one thing that all good patri
ots must rejoice in. We mean the aboli
tion of the practice of nominating men for
mere military renown, and the setting aside
of better men, on the score ol availability.
Gen. Scott Is a good soldier. He was edu
cated for the camp and the camp alone.
As a military chieftain he has probably no
superior, and occupies a niche in the tem
ple of fame, that needs no civic office to
add to its lustre. It may be said that Gen.
Jackson, a military man, made a good
President. But it should be recollected
that Gen. Jackson out of forty years of pub
lic life was only about five years in the
camp, whereas Gen. Scott has devoted his
whole life to his military duties,
There
can be no Question now. that Mr. Fillmore
would have made a better election, and if
the result will induce parties hereafter, to
nominate candidates only for their civil,
instead of military qualifications, both par-
(ies will have reason to be satisfied. The
0t,owins wll show the re8Ut ng far as
i . i
n '
i ir.id p.. cu'j i i .
Pennsylvania, 2.1,000 Vermont, 10,000
Maine, 12.000 Massachusetts, 72,09
N. Hampshire, 15,009 Tennessee,
tiuuu
0n II f Cl ICUl ,
3,000 Kentucky, 000
Dl,.l I .1 1
, .. .
1,071
10,000
5,000
135
5 000
11,000
5.000
7 600
15,000
1. . ' i
iNew Jersey,
Delaware.
Virginia,
Ohio,
Maryland.
Missouri,
Indiana,
South Carolina, Legislature, Pierce.
Illinois,
larecly
Michigan, "
Wisconsin, "
North Carolina, no returns.
Georgia, "
Alabama, "
Mississippi, "
owa, Texas, Akansas ana luiiiorma to near
Irom.
Whole number of votes in the electoial
college 206. The electoral college will
stand as follows :
Pierce,
Scott,
248
48
200
we recei-
UiUjOIII UI I Jtitrj
11..: r. n:...
Since the above was in type
ved telegraphic dispatches, just as we are
SoinS l w'''ch sums up the result as
I II 1 la .... - r 1
lonows, leaving dui iwo siaics iur uen.
Scott.
ELECTORS PROBABLY CHOSEN.
For Scott and flrmbam.
Massachusetts, 13 Vermont,
Total Scott, 18.
For Pierce and King.
m t kt ij u:....
Arkansas,
Alabama
1 new iiitmuMjiit;,
o
7
35
10
23
27
4
8
13
4
15
5
9 New Jersey,
Connecticut,
6 New Yoik,
California,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Delaware,
Florida,
3 Pennsylvania,
Georgia,
Indiana, -Illinois,
Iowa,
It)
13
11
4
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
1 enuessee,
Te.xas,
Kentucky,
12
6
8
V irgiuia,
Louisianu,
Wisconsin,
Maryland,
"- T'
Total, 278
IS
Missouri,
Maine,
l;..l.;
Necessary l0 a choice, 149
..111 II IgUO,
Pierce's majority, 26f)
Th, Electornl Mojorlllca ilncc 18:.
jack80u' (Dem.) mnj. in 1828,
, 95
152
46
174
65
3G
11 11
1H32,
1836,
1840,
1844,
1818,
Van Buren's "
!.,l"r!S0"L8 (Wh'S.) "
p0k. ,l)t,m )
Taylor's (Whig)
Piece's (Dem.)
1852, probably 260
lET"" PiiiLosoriiv after Defeat. Gree
ley of the New York Tribune says, that
alter the head is cut off, there is no use in
counting (he bullet holes in the body. The
.., , ? . v ... .. i 1 r.
Philadelphia iNews tavs that -some laces
I
have become so long, that barbers charge a
shilling a shave.
Gen. Scott, himself, attributes his defeat
to the atlacks of the New York Herald
the defection of Webster and the hike
warmness of Fillmore and his friends.
PHILADELPHIA AWD SIKBIRY RAILROAD.
This road, which, when completed will
connect with the Reading Rail Road and
complete a rail way communication be-
less than eighteen months. That nortion
0f the line between Shamokin and Mount
Carmel, is to be completed and ready lor
,h- lrrmr.tive.bv the 1st of Mav nev.t. bv
which time the road between this place
and Shamokin, is to be laid with a new iron
track. This will leave at that time, but 18
rr 1 1 u a r-i f efivi,fw t-il ll'unn dinlnifw anl
1 1 1 1 1 k v.. iui,iii, uktiikkt. uuiiuui w hiiu
I r .. ... n . .
I'ousvitie. rassengers can, even tnen,
1 c u . o . 1 .L
leave Sunbury at 8 o'clock in the morning,
and Brrive at Philadelphia the same even
mg. ihe contractors for the grading, and
laying the iron on the old road, are Mes
srs. McCrann &. Barry of Lancaster, enter
prising and experienced men, who have.
already, nearly completed several miles of
lhe Braa'ng between Shamokin and Mt.
t-armel.
The loan of $500,000 advertised by tht
company, has all been taken, mostly bv
79 New York capitalists, at 90 and 90 J for
50 the 100. The bids ranged in sums, from
IttUOO to f 1 25,000 in amount. The same
loan was selling, a few days after at 93.
The Mine Hill road, which forms part of
the connection, was also let on Monday
last at Philadelphia. When the road is
completed it will form t part ol the line ol
the great road from Philadelphia to Erie.
NORTHUMBERLAND COURT ELECTION
RETURNS OFFICIAL.
1848.
PRESIDENT,
1852.
PRESIDENT.
Districts. X
Sunbury, 113 122 147 105
Northumberland, 127 77 164 100
Milton, 115 197 124 220
Turbut, 91 9B 100 80
Lewis, 192 79 227 70
Delawnie, 196 161 204 161
Chilisqnuijiie, 144 114 133 101
Point, 98 83 88 84
Upper Augusta, 45 104 85 94
Lower Augusta, 230 6fl 232 43
Shamokin, 237 157 254 114
Rush, 158 68 162 56
Coal, 74 67 94 36
Litllo Mahonoy, 23 25 27 22
Upper Mahonoy, 190 II 151 8
Lower Mahonoy, 4G 220 4.9 213
Jackson, 179 112 111 95
Cameron, new. new 50 0
Trevorton, new new! 19 II
2258 1765 2451 1619
1765 1 1619
Majorities, 493 j 832
RESIGNATION OF DANIEL L. MILLER, JR.
In another column we publish a letter
Irom Daniel L. Miller, jr., President of Ihe
Sunbury and Erie Rail Road, resigning his
office. The motives which induced the
resignation, are highly creditable to Mr.
Miller, who believed that the interests ol
the Company Vould be best promoted by
the selection of another person as its head.
Mr. Miller was an active and energetic offi
cer, and a warm friend of this great im
provement. His letter sets forth most
clearly and forcibly the great advantages
of this road, and we trust it will now rap
idly progress until ils completion.
Christopher Fallon, Esq., of Philadel
phia, hai been elected in place of Mr. Mil
ler. Mr. Fallon is a gentleman of excel
lent character and extensive influence,
and will make an efficient officer.
.As an indication of the sentiments ol the
Board of Directors on receiving the resign
nation of Mr. Miller, we append the fol
lowing proceedings of the Hoard :
A special meeting of the Hoard of Mana.
gers of lhe Sunbury nml Erie Rail Ruud
Company, held on Fri.lay, the 22.1 day of
Oelober, A. D., 1852.
On motion Mes.r Culbniith, Fallon and
Prire were appointed a Committee to pre
pare a suitable expression of the feelings (if
llio' Board, oil tho reriguation of Jlieir late
President.
The said Committee, after having retired
in order to prepare a cuiluble expression of
the feelings of the Board, returned with the
following Report :
'That lhe Board have received lhe resig
nation of Mr. Mii.i.kb with the most Unfeign
ed regret.
''The revival of the Company was in a
great measure attributable to the exertions,
energy and talent of Mr. Miller ; more
faithful, untiring exertions than those of Mr,
Miller to promote Ihe success of this great
enterprise could not have been made ; nnd
by his ardent exertions 011 behalf of I ho in.
tercsls of the Company, he has gained the
esteem and admiration of each member of
the Board.
"He has not only sacrificed his time and
comfort, but to promote Ihe success of Ihe
enterprise, he has permitted a very lucrative
business to be gieatly interfered with, and
has evinced his earnest wishes fur the com
pletion of this great project, unconditionally
resigning his ofliee as President, when per
suaded that his resignation might have a
beneficial died on the prospects of the road.
This Hoard, 0110 and all, believe that the
thanks of Philadelphia, and of each and eve
ry persen interested in the completion of this
road is justly due to Mr. Mill'-r ; nnd in now I
dosing their connection with him the Board
desire to record their unabated confidence
and kind sentiments inwards him, and most
sincerely to wish him succes."
The said Report was adopted as the sense
of the Board, by a vote a follows :
Yeas Messrs Cuwen, Whelliam, Bailey,
Uillis, Miles, Guljrnilh, Price, Fallon. Noes
None.
On motion, a copy of said Repnit was di
rected to be furnished to Mr. Miller.
Extracted from the minutes.
CHUISTOPHKIt FALLON, rhaii nan.
Philip M. Puice, Sec'y pro. tern.
The Belvidere (N. J.) Intelligencer gives
an account ol Ine tnllowmg rinirular and
shocking affair: On Friday the 15th inst.,
Wilson Davis a farmer residing near Mil
ford, Hunterdon county, in this Stale, was at-
atlacked by a large dog, of which he was
Ihe owner, and drendlully mangled. Mr.
Davis had gone nut a rliort distance from his
house to pbk apples, tho dog accompanying
him. The dog shortly commenced chasing
some chickens, when Mr. D. called him off.
This occurred the second time; and Mr. D.,
observing that the dog now watched him
closely, kept his eye upon him. The dog,
seeing this, moved away, until Mr. D stoop
ed to pick up apples, when he turned about,
attacked him and threw him to the ground.
The noise brought to Mr. Davis's help his
wife and a lad some 13 years of age. The
boy fell to clubbing the dog, and knocked
one of his eyes out, but he still held to Mr.
Davis. Presently he was deprived of the
other eye, when he let go his hold, but sei
zed Mr. D. again by the heel. While in
Ihis position, a siako was placed across the
dog's neck, one end 0 'der Ihe body of Mr.
D., and the oilier end held down by Mrs. D,
Whilo thus secured, the boy cut the dog's
throat with a knife.
The flesh was lorn in several places on
nir. uavis s arms, ana ne was otnerwise
wounded. lie was assisted to his house
and we learn that his recovery is doubtful.
An extensive bed of sulphur has been
found between the village of Kenoh and thi
Red Sea, at the strait called Bahar et Sefin
gue, Upper Egypt. It is about to bt opened
lor commerce.
TlIAMKSOIVINO
ou the 25th inst.
In Kentucky and Indiana
THE ELECTORIAL VOTE OF IMS AND 1SJ9.
There were 290 eleotoral votes in 1848,
making 146 necessary to a choice. There
are now 296 eleotoral votes, making 149 ne
cessary to a choice. The following table
gives the States as they voted in 1848, and the
eleotoral votes to which each State was then
and is now entitled:
TsYtna RtATKS, I'M". Kt
Cam Ptates
tPt. IsM.
New York.
no
Ohio,
M 8.1
rrnitsyivninn,
MitflNi'rliuirltii,
TeiinrMwe,
Kentucky,
Notlh Canlnm,
Georgia,
Mnrylniwl,
New Jersey,
IjnuiRianna, .
Cimncclirut,
Vermont,
Rh'Kta Island,
Petti ware,
Florida,
Virginia,
17
1J
0
a
A
e
7
A
A
S
4
4
4
14
1.1
. IS
It
10
H
7
6
fl
' 0
4
a
a
IHIII.IM,
Illinois,
Month Carolina,
Aifthnmn,
Mnine,
Missouri,
N. Ilnmnshire,
Micliigmi.
Iowa,
MIKKIMMimi,
Wisconsin.
Tcxaa,
Arkunaaa,
10.1 161
137 131
The following contains the vote in the
various States in 1848 for the Whig, Demo
cratic and Fioe Soil candidates :
Taylor.
Maine, 35,270
N. Hampshire, 14,781
Vermont, 23,122
Massachusetts, 61,300
Rhode Island, 6,778
Cars. Vail Bnren.
40,138 12,124
27,763
10,948
35,398
3,646
27,047
114,592
36,880
172,661
5,898
34,528
46,487
35,319
44,782
31,313
2G,55fi
15541
9,300
40,077
58,452
49,751
155.113
74698
50,629
30,687
12,051
15001
3,233
8,795
7,650
13,837
13,837
730
5,003
120,519
849
Connecticut,
New York,
New Jersey,
Puiisylvania,
Delaware,
Mai) land,
Virginia,
34,316
218 551
40,009
186,113
6,421
37,702
45,013
1
,200
80
125
9
85
North Carolina, 44,000
South Cuiuliuii, .
Georgia,
Alabama,
Mississippi,
Louisiana,
Aikausas,
Missnuii,
Tennessee,
Kentucky,
Ohio,
Indiana,
Illinois,
Michigan,
Iowa,
Wisconsin,
Florida,
Texas,
47,541
30,515
25,918
18,352
7,588
32.GT1
61,450
6G,9SS
138,396
70,159
53,215
23;949
10,557
13,747
4,537
3,777
35.150
8 643
15,804
10.389
1,126
10,418
1,367,757 1,223,292 292,314
THE MOM.V MARKET.
The Treasurer of the Mint, Mr. Pule, hai
furnished us with the operation of that in
siiiiiiion for the mouth of October. Though
the deposits of Gold for Ihe month have been
large, they are sonic $600,000 less than fur th
month of October last year, and over 3100,-
000 less than the Inst month. The last arri
val of $2,300,0(10 is not included. The
eoinago of gold for Ihe month was S3, 666,
026. Tho coinage of Silver was 834,650,
more than double the amount coined in Sep
tember. The deposites of Silver weie about
equal to the coinage. The manufacture of
three cent piece have been immense 2,666,
800. Last mouth, the coinage of this very
convenient little piece was over a million
and a half, and tho amount then was thought
to be immense. Large as this supply, it d ies
not exceed the demand. Tho Treasurer has
now but few on hand. For the mouth of
November, tho coinage of tho three cent
pieces will equal the number coined last
month; and for December and January, the
amount will bo greatly increased. Where
they all go, it is quite impossible to tell.
Full one-half the number coined, is paid out
to lhe small ttadei of this c ly, and yet they
are not found to be in the way of the eiiru
latino of larger silver. One good result nl
ready felt, is, ihe filthy & inconvenient enppe
cent is gradually disappearing. On lookint'
over oui table of comparative) deposites o
(iold, the present and past year, t tie ten
months of this year, allow nn excess of iho
coi responding months last year, of $3,643
759. The following is the statement for Oc
tober:
Gold Coinage for October, 1852.
142,062 double eagles, S2.841.2IO 00
18,600 eagles, 180,600 00
23,210 half eagles, 116,050 00
142,036 buarler eagles, 355.090 00
173,046 gold dollars. 173 046 00
498,951 pieces, $3,606 026 00
Silver.
14,000 half dnllais, 7,000 00
30.600 qr. dollars, 7,650 00
200,000 dimes, 20,000 00
106,000 half dimes, 5.300 00
2,666,800 three cent pieces, 80,004 00
3,516,354 pieces, $3,785,980 00
Copper
121.260 cents, 1,212 60
3,637,614 pieces, $3,787 192 60
Gold Bullion Deposited.
From California, $4,065,000 00
Other sources, 75,000 00
$4,140,000 00
Silvef bullion deposited, $34,500 00
Phila. Ledger.
Fffects op Weabinu Ticiit Boots.
Thomas Lippencott, a young man now lying
at lhe Commercial Hospital, Cincinnati, has
injured one of his feet tu such an extent, by
the practice of wearing tight boot, that it is
necessary to have it amputated. The oper
ation will be performed on Saturday after
noon. Mas. Partington says, the only way to
prevent steamboat explosions, is to make the
engineers 1 bile their water" ashore. In her
opinion all the 'bustiu' is caused by "cook
ing the steam" on board.
Tub Contract for building the Cincinnati
and Dayton Short line Rail Road has been
awarded an eastern company for 1 1,770,.
000, including the rolling stock. The woik
is to be completed in 22 months.
A Svdnst letter-writer says that imme
diately an emigrant ship comes in sight,
proposal are made to every young lady on
board with a speaking trumpet ! There's a
"settler" for her 1 -
Mr. John Broadfoot bas been appointed
as Consul of the United States at Leith,
Scotland.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
Hon. Edward Everett thus closed an elo
quent panegyrio on Daniel Webster, deliv
ered in Faaeull Hall :
Mr. Chairman, In the long and honored
career of our lamented fuenu, mere are
fforts and triumphs which will hereaftei
fill one of the brightest pages in our history.
Biit I greatly err if the closing scenetne
einht of tho religious sublime Uoes not,
in tho judgment of other days, far transcend
in interest the brightest exploits of pub'ic
life. Within that darkened chamber at
Marshfield was w itnessed a scene of which
we shall not readily find the parallel. The
serenity with which he stood in the pre
sence of the King of Terror without trepi
dation or flutter for hours and days of ex
pectation ; the thoiighifulness for lhe public
business when the sands were so nearly run
out ; the hospitable care for the reception
of the fiiends who came to Marshfield ; that
affectionate and solemn leave, separately
taken, name by name, of wife nnd children
and kindred, and friends, nnd family, down
to the humblest members of the househould
tho designation of the coming day, then
nearest hand, when "all that was mortal of
Daniel Webster, would cease to exist 1"
he dimly recollected strains of the funeral
ptetry of Grey, the last faint flash of the
soaring intellect ; Ihe feebly murmured
words of the Holy Writ repealed from the
lips of the jrood tihysieian, who, when all
he resources of human art had been ex
hausted, had a drop of spiiitual balm for
ho parting soul ; the einsped hands; the
lying prayer J Oh! my fellow citizen thi
is a consummation over which tears of pious
sympathy will be shed, ages after the glo
ries of the forum and the Senate are fuignl
ten. 1 Ilii aunVriiis entltil with tlie by,
Yet lived hi nt iU rtne ;
Ami liretitlitil the I uf. I 'iig night nw:iv,
In atntue tike riMttf.
'lttit ere ttic un, in nil his state,
Illumed the lislprn skies,
lie pussoit tlirgh glirv's m iming gute,
And wulked in I'liriidisr."
JAIMX.
A Dutch author, Mynheer J. L. Levyssohn
. . . 1 1
111 a very interesting volume, recently pub
lished by him at t tie Hague, under the title
f "Bladen over Japan," (i. e., Leaves con.
coming Japan,) has entered into some curi
ous speculations relative to the introduction
and the probable (-fleets of the extension o
vaccination in that rimumsciilied but dense
ly populated empire. This gentleman, ha v.
ina lesided five years in J.ip.m 11s chief o(
ihe Dutch lactnry on the little island of De
eima, availed himself of the opportunity
"bus presented, lo introduce, conjointly with
Dr. Mohnike, the practice of vaccination.
At first the operation was regarded with
much distrust, notwithstanding that on more
than one occasion tho ravnges of small pox
had decimated lhe empire. However, the
inhabitants have at letight got reconciled to
vaccination, which is rapidly extending, nnd
Mr. Levysshon, accepting parallel European
data as the basis of his calculation, iufeis
that tho natural operation of this protective
influence will be to increase to such an ex
tent the population of Japan that emigration
will bo inevitable. Indeed, ho states the
natives of Japan to have been ulienily tor
some lime past ulive to, and inquisitive abi ut
tho transactions of oilier nations, and that a
pressure o! many causes, simultaneously act
ing, must inevitably throw open, before long
the empire of Japan, even although the pro
jected American attack should not be carried
into cflcct.
KI ROI't'l.A AM) PORK.
The Journal of Organic and Medical
Chemistry is out against Poik, anil "defies
all hog-eateis, cheiuists, and physiologists tu
prove that Imgs' Mesh i a healthy article of
diet." A cotemporary, criticising theciilic,
says :
' He asserts that lhe name scrojuln 'had its
origin in a disease peculiar to su iue. This
is true, the Greeks gave it this name 'swine
disease.' It may. however, be as wiongTuIly
applied as many oilier terms. A man is
called a iunce as au epithet of stupidity, de
rived from the term applied to lhe followers
of the metaphysician, Dims Scotu$, by their
less able but more better opponents. Never
Iheless, there nppenis to be something be
tween rcrofula and pork, if the testimony of
many able physicians is to be believed.
Thee are some, however, who ride upon
dilferent hobbies ; one upon one kind of
food, and another upon a dilfeicnt kind.--
One will advocate bran-bread and vegetables
another beef, pork, wine, and beer. Theie
should be moderation in all things, for bad
beef is just as full of scrofula as bad poik.
The great object in selecting food is to have
it good in proper condition and when hogs
are fed on good provender, and killed in
good health, their tleah, if eaten in moder.
at ion, we presume, will not cause disease.
People of fair complexions, who lived ia
cold, changeable climates, are subject to
scrofula. We believe, however, that loo
much pork is eaten in our country and the
strictures of 'The Journal of Organic Chem
istry, are required to arrest attention and
direct it to the evils arising from the un
bounded use of pork for food among our
people."
A " Wealthy Citizen. "The Boston
Mail states that the yearly income of a cer.
turn rich citizen of that lown would buy
twelve hundred farms. His income, six per
cent, on his entire wealth, would amount,
daily, to more than the wages of Iwo hun
dred bard working men. His income would
buy a bottle of Schneider, or a pair of boots
every three minutes. Every breath Ihe old
man takes is worth another nine pence
His enormous capital commands Iho toil of
one thousand laborers and mechanics yearly
lo pay the interest.
Tue funeral of Daniel Webster took place
at Boston, on Friday last. It is estimated
there were 0,000 strangers present to wit
ness the ceremony. Gen. FrankliB Pierce
was one of the number.
George Crcikshank is preparing twenty
seven designs for an edition of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin,'1
Pllll.ADRl.PHIA AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
- -This road is said to be now almost entire
ly re-laid with a rail weighing sixty poondj
to the yard br.t one and a half miles of the
old track remaining ; when this is finished
the distance between Philadelphia and Bal
timore will be accomplished in three and a
half hours.
New Advertisement.
SAM DESCRIBING 1118 FIRST VISIT TO
THE CITY. You know, Jim, I was short
of rush, and of an inquisitive nature 1 1 as I was
going up the street, I eame to where there wss a
show, and I slipped in with the rrowd, without
paying, and it wss a show in earnest. What was
it iike Ms in, says Jim. Like, why there's nothing
like it In the round world. It was TJockhill &
Wilson's great clothing- store, it the corner of
Franklin Place and Chesnut street, No. Ill,
where thousands are flocking in and out alt the
dsy.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1852. ly.
Estate of JAMES THOMAS, Leo'd.
NOTICE is hcrsby given that letters of sd
ministration have been granted to the sub
scriber on ti e estate of James Thomas, dee'd.,
luto of the town of Shamokin, Northumberland
county. All persons indebted to said estate or
having claims against the same, are requested to
call on the subscriber for settlement.
JACOB MOURER, Adm'r.
Shamokin, Nov. 6, 1852. 6U
ADJOURNED
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of tho Orphans' Court
of Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sule on
TUESDAY, the SOth day of November
next at the House of Christian Allwrt in Jackson
township. The following real estate to wit) All
Ihe interest 01 the following named heirs of Peter
Brulmker, Intc of Lancaster county, dee'd., to wit :
Henry Urubaker's interact 2-14 parts; Anna Ea
ter and Mary llolliner, children of Mary llol
lintrer and gr.md-chililrcn of Abraham Urubaker,
of Lam-aster county, dee'd., their interest, the
undivided one fourteenth part; Andrew Urubaker,
minor child of Jncob llrubakt-r, dee'd., and a
crand-chilil of tlirahnin Urubaker, dve'd., the un
divided one fourteenth port of the upper part oT
the Island fomcrly known aa "Whiles Island,
situate in the .Susquehanna in Jackson township,
In lo Mnhoiioy township, Northumberland county,
about 12 miles below Sunbury, containing
131 Acres,
71 perches or thereabouts, adjoining lands of
llrnjiiniiii Sirickler, with tho appurtcnenccs.
Late the cbIuIc of Abrahuni Brubuker, dee'd.
Sale to roinniencc at 10 o'clock A. M., of said
dny when the terms of sale will be made known
by JOHN STIUUKLEIJ,"!
GEO. KKOI) V, I Guar-
GABRIEL BEAR, dians.
JOHN HUHSEY, J
N. B. The interest of all the other heirs will
be oOercd for sale at the same time and place.
SAMt'EI. BKCBAKER,
A Kent for the other heirs.
For further information inquire ol
FREDERICK LAZARUS, Esq.
Sunbury Pa.
By Order of the Court, )
P. IM'RSEL, Clk, O. C. S
Nov. 6, 1852. 4t )
J. 1
FANCY J-TJR STORE. ' "
THE subscriber invites the public in general
to cull and examine hislare flock of FAN
CY Fl'R!, consisting of Fitch, Stone, Martin,
Lynx, French Sable and Squirrel Mulls, ltoas,
Victorias, &c. AIo, Black and White Wad
ding by the bale.
IV The highest prices paid for SHIPPING
FL'RS, such as Red and Grey Fox, Mink, Rac
coon, Muskrat, Ac.
200 bales RLFFALO ROBES, which will bo
sold cheap, by the Kile or single Rolr.
GEOl.GU F. WOMKATH,
Importer & Fur Dealer, No. 13 8. 4 lb st.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1852. 3mo.
BRITTANNZ A WARE
MANUFACTURERS.
THE SUBSCRIBERS' having just entered
into the above business in all its branches,
take this mode of calling the attention of Coun
try Merchants, and others to their NEW
STYLE and PATTERNS, also the quality of
material, as we flatter ourselves not to le beat in
workmanship or material. The following, in
part, consist of our assortment :
I.AMP3 and Lamp Screws; LADLES; Cas
tor Fr-mca; BED PANS; TUMBLERS;
PITCHERS with lids; COFFEE POTS and
TEA POTS; Slop Bowls; SUGAR BOWLS;
CREAM CUPS; BEER .MEASURES; Cof
fee Hoppers; CANDLESTICS ; SPOONS, of
all sizes; Ac, oVc.
We will lie happy to receive orders for Sam
ples, bv mail, at our place of business. No. 109
RACE ST., or QUARRY ST, above Second
at., PHILADELPHIA.
N. B. The aubscrilicr still continues to man
ufacture Candle Moulds, Syringes, Surgical In
struments, Ac, et his old place of business, No.
1(1!) Race Street, Philadelphia, to which I would
cull the special attention of Candle Manufactu
rers. JOHN CALYEKLEY.
Philadelphia, Nov. 6, 1852. 3mo.
ilA Penny tared is a Penny Earned."
MA KPLE S BLANK BOOK
MANUFACTORY,
And Job Book Bindery,
Market above Centre Street, Pottsville, Pa.
LANK Books bound and ruled in any and
evcrv style, ill the most durable and sub
stantial manner, with or without printed Heads.
Person in want of
Ledgers, Dockets,
Day Books, Minute Books,
Journals, Letter Books,
Blotters, Receipt Books,
Coal Ledgers, Ac, Ac,
or any kind of Blank Books, would do well to
give mo a call as I pledge myself to give satisfac
tion. Paper ruled to any pattern desired. Par
ticular attention paid to Binding all kinds of old
Books,
Ililile..
Hymn Books,
Glcason's Pictorial,
Sheet Music,
Shakspcare's works,
Life of Christ,
Law Books, Ac, Ac
Godey's Lady Books,
Gruhnm's Mugoziuc,
Sartuin's Magazine,
Harper's Magazine,
Josephuss works,
A nv of Ihe above or other books bound in fnll
gilt, plain or fancy to suit the wUheaof ruslomers.
I would again call the attention of my f.iends and
customers, to the fuel that I have been a PraclHm)
Book Binder for Ihe last 18 years, and they cm
depend on having their work dona in the very
best manner, and do the work myself; I use the
best paiwr & material ; ptan giv m a tall my
charges are reasonable and fair, but there is no
clilficnlty about prices where work is done satis
factorily. N. B. Persons having Boos they want Bound
ran send them bv stage directed to me stating, the
the style they wish them bound in : I will do
them as low as they can be done anywhere, ears
fully pack them up and return themt Also pr
sons can send orders for Blank Books by mail,
which will be punctually attendad to. AU work
done at short notice.
R. 1.. MARPI.K.
Practical Book Binder.
PotUvillp, Nov. 6, 1852 m.
CHAIN PUMPS. A small number of these
eicellent pumps have Wsea teeeived and ar
offiired for sale b, . . B MASSEr.
Sunburv, Nov. 6, 189.
ARKIAGE CETIFICATE8 birodwmely
ezeruled for sale at this urlice, single ot
by lbs dozen.
SO,