SUNBUltY AMKIiiOilU AMD t-4AUO.air JOURNAL.
ABSTRACT Ot THE ,
GOVERNOR'S MltSSEOR.
The Message commwoe a usual by ac
Vnowledirernenis, to (ha Almighty Fatlior of
ihe Universe fur the many blessing dipeu
eed to us. - -
The Governor then allude to Ihe recent
attempt to establish liberal political ititil
tion in Europe and sympathises with the
people in their failuVei I TM'i 'II
Th in.lukinM. T the rommonweaiih
mount 01 ino pntiiio ueui p"
year i2 1.465 80.
The estimated balance in Ihe Tteusury in
DecSlhVer, 180 is M1,800 00. -- ; - j
Tfrefoi;oinB, jtimatel balance , n Jbe
Tri's'try, at ihe Tenf of .he fl cil year, 1850
would ppMf justify the appropriation jA.
40,000 towardihe completion of the Western
reservoir at Johnstown, as hereinafter recom
'mended. It would also authorise the appro,
priatlon of a um not lew than 8300,000, in
addition to the amount already npproprialeil,
to be expended in the completion of the
North Branch canal.
The Legislature at Its last session author
ized the re-issue of the relief notea then in
circulation, and suspended their cancellation
for three yea re.
The amount of the whole issue nn
now outstanding is $653,164 00
The amount paid into the Trea
aury and aupplied by a new
issue ia . 443,537 00
Balance.
209,627 00
The above balance has been destroyed, or
has failed-to reach the Treasury during the
year. 'These notes, the redemption of which
being amply secured, and airordingasafe and
convenient local currency, have the confi
dence and favor of Ihe citizens. It is there
fore recommended that authority be given
to the proper officers, to keep them in good
condiiion, by a new issue, in lien of such a
ma v become mutilated and dufuoed.
The amount of the funded and unfunded
debt due and demandahle at the Treasury
during the year is 3,19l,170 19.
For this he advises new loans and the ex
tension of the time of payment and the ex
emption of such loans from taxation.
It is estimated that 13,049,000 of the pub
lic debt stocks are held in this country.
The receipts for llie sinking fund for the
year ending December, 1849, was 8227,629
01. The estimated receipts for next year
are S37 1.000.
With these means for the supply of the
sinking fund, together with such additions as
the nrobable resources o'f the Treasury, from
lime to time may justify, it is susceptible of
easy calculation, lo determine now neany
approaches the period when the State taxes
may be repealed, and the bnrthensof the peo
ple removed So manifestly important are
these results upon the industrial pursuits of
theemzens, and tho interests ana nouor oi
the State, it is suggested for consideration
whether good policy would riot require Ihe
transfer of all balances in the Treasury at the
end of each year to the Commissioners of the
said fund.
The subject of the revision and equaliza
tion of the laws for raisin" revenue, is aaain
earnestly pressed upon the attention oflha
Legislature. -. Great injustice arises under ex
istimr enactments, from the want of adequate
means to prevent or to punish individuals
making false returns of property subject to
taxation. 1 lie conscientious citizen, scrupU'
lously exact in the performance of his oblii;a
tions to society, may well complain of laws
wnich suffer the dishonest to eltute with im
punity the payment of an equitable- share of
tne public burthens. I he tnx on bonds, mort'
gages, and moneys at interest, is assessed so
unequally, that great reason tor complaint
exists throughout the State. To remedy to
ome extent this evil, it would be well lo re
quire the prolhonolaries of Ihe several eouiv
ties, to collect from the plaintiffs in iud;e
ments the tax thereon assessed, and if neces
sary, to compel payment by legal process
allowing lo the officer intrusted with this duty
a reasonable compensation, to be paid, where
me pxymem oi ma tax is mane voinuiaruy,
out of the fund, and by the plaintiff when
the payment has been compelled by legal
process. A similar provision with regard to
mortgages, giving ihe recorders the authori
ty before stated in relation to judgments,
would embrace these two items of taxation,
and would doubtless compel the payment of
a large amount or revenue, now fraudulently
Withheld.
A lax on the commissions of non resident
officers is recommended, and a law to com
pel insurance companies, &c. to contribute to
me state tumis.
The Governor thinks a larrjer amount of
net revenue should bo yielded from ihu pub
lic improvements.
The repairs and tho furnUhing-of motive
power on the railroads ho thinks should be
given to Ihe lowest bidder, as well as the
transportation of passengers, &c.
These chancres in the present system,
would, it is believed, largely diminish the
expenses of the motive power; would author
ize a reduction in the rate of tolls; produce
an increase of business upon the road; fur
nish with profitable labor many citittena now
refused employment, by reason of the mono
poly held by the State over the motive power
on the road; prevent the expenditure neces
sary for the purchase of new locomotives;
save to the Stale tho immense sacrifices in
Ihe old engines; accommodate the traveling
publio by a lower rate of fare: and would
advance the public interests by lessening the
annual-outlays and increasing the income
from the road more than $200,000
Discriminations in Ihe tolls on the public
wot ks, against portions of our citizens, by
means of a system ot drawbacks und maxi
mum rates of tolls, are unjust and improper.
Then labor and property, in common with
others, were incumbered in the construction
. of the irnproveets; their industry and wealth
have for years assisted, and continue to assist
to sustain them ; and it is difficult to peiceive
upon what principle of publio policy, a ' tariff
of tolls is maintained, discriminating against
their interests. The demands of trado can
not excuse a palpable wrong of this charac
ter, while a leductioii of tolls on the whulu
line of improvements would produce an in
crease ot business and secure Ihe desired
foreign trade. .
The practice of contracting debt for re
paii a and materials beyond the uppioprktjotis
is condemned.
The avoidance of the Schuylkill Inclined
Plana is in rapid progress of construction.
The relaying or.e track of the rail road with
heavy rails, and Ihe avoidance of some of the
abort curves, is recommended. -
The sum of 8500.000 well exner.de,!. will
avoid four out of the five planes on the West
ern slope of the Allegheny. The expenses
o( their maintenance i estimated at $ J 00,000.
The sum of 810,000 is recommended to
complete the Western Reservoir. It has been
suggested that an Literal ion in the eanal
Jocks, by making them conform to the shape
' of the bottom of the boats, would nut twly
strengthen them, but would be a saving of
. water. This might- be effected, if deemed
.fit sufficient importance, by the insertion of
wooden bottoms, in such manner a to pro
' duoe the results indicated.
' ' The appropriation of 9300,000 in addition
- to the $150,000 ulrendy given is recommend
ed for the completion of the North Branch
Canal.
The equalization and revii-jon of ibe revo-
Hue laws; he proposed chanue in Ihe man-
agement of the public works, and their early
. improvement and completion j wilh a riciii
tmaiuteuauco of the finking fund, and the
couaequeut reduction of the nubliu icbi.
would, with the present resource of Iho
Tteassry, pro3 In a few" Jeers" s cdndtliM
or linanciai prosperity, ivaiiijino. nwnni.ni
tmn of the speedy relief of ooroiiinens front
Ifi payment of all taxes for he auppdrt of
government, schools and charities.
It is doubted whether the system of sol. tar y
confinement dors not himre 40 mental and
physical vigor ol the prisoner The frequei.t
recommendations to ihe Executive fur the
pardon of convicts afflicted w ith ill health
and Mental imbecility. Iwniikl appear Mo re-'
nuire s modification of the nenal law s. '
MiTlapfHStmukliviisara 4vommawleii-io(.
the House of Refuge, and the asylum of ihe
Deaf ond .Dornb and Blind,. 50,000, for tho
completion of ihe Lunalio Asylum, which is
how under roof. -
.The Common School system, he thinks, is
hot as popular as it deserves lo be, and re
commends soma slight modifications. Also
soma slight alterations in the Mililin law.
,The diiiieaof districting the Stale are those
referred to the resolutions for ihe amendment
of the Constitution having been duly publish
ed according to the terms of thai instrument,
it will be the duty of the Legislature lo take
such action on Ihe subject as may be most
consistent with Ihe wishes of ihe people. 't
is proper to slate that the appropriation made
to delray Ihe expenses of the publication of
these resolutions, was wholly insutiicient tor
the purpose, and an additional sum will be
required. "
Ho recommends to the Legislature the pro
priety of making some acknowledgements,
to those of our citizens who served in the
Mexican war .
The practise of poslponinff appropriation
urns io ine last day oi me session, is con
demued.
The restrictions of the number of Hanks
to the leal wauls of the community is urged
and the refusal of a renewal of charters until
an examination in relation to the solvency of
such institutions is made, is recommended.
l he amount ot small notes ot uauas oi
other States, estimated at 8500,000, is regret
ted as an evil that should be remedied.
If our Banks were authorised to establish
branches or agencies, with the priviledge of
issuing notes secured on Male stocks, a sound
currency would he thinks soon displace these
notes.
Tho creiieral manufacturing law operates
well.
Measures for the . removal- of the bndiie
over the Ohio at Wheelinsr is recommended
The tariff is then referred to and measures
of protection lo onr citizens recommended
Ihe subtect of slaverv is referred lo, which
should be confined to its present limits.
, The reduction of postage is next recom'
mended. . .
In retard to the Union he savs, "nothina
can shake Ihe allegiance of the people of
fennsylvania to Ihe ftalional Government, or
raise with Ihem the traitor crv of disunion'
and concludes with an extract from the fare
well address of Washington, on this subject
the Aio?.xci.rr.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY. JANtARY J, 1S49.
H. B. MAUSER, Editor and Proprlrtor.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Business Notices.
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for this elegant monthly periodical, can now do so
st a very small cost The Lady's Book is pub
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which we are enabled to hold out by means of an
arrangement with the publishers, we will furnish
the Lady's Book and the Sunbury American, one
year for $3,50 cash in advance, to those who may
wish to subscribe. '
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ting $3 in advance, for one years subscription to
Godey's Lady's Book, the leading magaiin of
America.
V. B. Pimm's Bcsikess Mjs's Aimjxacs,
We have received a few dozen of these Alma
nacs for the purpose of supplying our friends with
a littlo work containing a vast amount of matter
at a little expense. It contains a large amount
of facts and staliscal information, and is extremely
useful for daily reference, and would form, in or
dinary type, a book of several hundred pages.
Price 12 J eta. per copy. . .
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17 We are requested to say that Divine
Service, may be expected, in the Presbyte
rian Church, on next Sabbath, at 11 o'clock
A. M. by the Rev. D. Waller, ol Blooms-
burs.
7 The Carrier of the "American" re
turns his thanks to its patrons and others
for the very liberal reception he met with
on his New Year's call. ' ' l: '
KF By reference to a letter from a cor
respondent at Harrisburg, itN will be seen
that John P. Ray of this place has been ap
pointed assistant door keeper of the House
of Representatives. Success to John! we
will venture to say that a more obliging
and attentive officer, the House never had.
' m New Year's Accident. Jared C.
Irwin a young man of about 20, son of the
late Martin Irwin, in firing a gun on New
Year's eve, had three fingers of his left
hand torn off, by the bursting of his gun.
When will people abandon this worso than
useless folly.
05" Thb Govebnor'8 Message In an.
other column our readers will find an ab
stract of Governor Johnston's Message.
In consequence of its late reception" and
illness among several of our hands, we are
not able to publish it entire this week.
05" S.vow. There has been considera
ble snow at New York and Philadelphia.
In the latter place Jhere is excellent sleigh,
ing and they are enjoyingthemselves finely.
We have had .but little snow here, and
sleighing ii i only tolerable. ,
II. L. Dieflenbach has retired from
the editorial control and management of
the Clinton Democrat. George A: Craw,
ford of Clinton county is his successor.
,.MVt,.tb'I tollL reap a riclJ reward ia
their new vocation,
O"; Tht Ie,i1ature has been organiMfl
by tht election of John S. McCalmont of
Clarion at Speaker of Ihe House, and Mr.
Valentino Best of ; Columbia county, al
Speaker of the Senate. The Senate stood
17 democrats and 16 whigi. Mr. Beit re
fused to go into the Ckucui which nomina
ted; Mr. Brawlry as the democratic candi-
iale". Mr. Matthias of Philadelphia was
rhrwhlgTcandidalfrOtrthe 8th ballot tn4
whijt lf united on alt. Best, which .with
! ' .." '. .' "l'J -I L Y'..' '.'
s own voie resuuen in nis election uy
majority of one, as follows:
Mr. Best; r ' '17 1
Streetcr, , v2
E7" Hbavt Hoes. Mr. Amoi E. Kapp
of Northumberland slaughtered a bog on
New Year's day which weighed 694 pounds
n thii place some large hogi have been
recently killed, vii: E. Y. Bright, Eaq.tf
two, one weighing 433, the other, 396
pounds. Thomas Robins, three, one of
486 ; one 448 and. one 407 pounds. Dr.
John V. Peel two one weighing 529, the
other 019 pound. John Young, one, 415
pounds. ''!
eiSQl'EItArCXAII EXPRESS.
We call' the attention of the public to
the advertisement of Wm. H.Thompson of
this place, who is about to run an Express
from Philadelphia, in connexion with Sun-
bury, Northumberland, Danville, Milton,
Lewisburg, New Berlin and Selinsgrove,
for the purpose of executing orders, and re
ceiving and delivering goods, packages, &c,
in the places above named. This new en
terprise, of Mr. Thompson, will be a great
convenience to this section of country, and
ought lo be liberally patronised. There can
be no doubt, but that the business wants of
the community will warrant and maintain
such an Express, when once properly star
ted. The difficulty of getting a small package
from Philadelphia, is now greater than
when t the old road wagons brought our
goods slowly, but surely, to our doors.
Mr. Thompson has been for several years
engaged in mercantile business, and is a
persevering man, who, we have no doubt,
will execute the business entrusted to his
care with fidelity and despatch. The de
sign of Thompson is, to leave here every
Monday for Philadelphia, and remain there
till Thursday morning to execute orders and
to deliver and receive packages, Merchan
dize,' &,c," so as to betrt the above named
places on Friday and Saturday following.
We hope he will receive such encourage
ment as will warrant him to continue this
new enterprise. ,
LADIES FAIR.
The ladies, connected with the Episco
pal Church in this place, will hold a fair,
during the first week of Court, in the store
room lately occupied by John Bogar, for
the sale of fancy and useful articles and re'
freshinents. From the well known tact
and skill of the ladies concerned in getting
it up, and as exhibited on former occasions,
we feel assured that it will be well worth
visiting. Those who have no taste (or the
fanciful and useful, can be served with
something to tickle the palate, in the shape
of oysters served up in various ways ice
creams, custards, rakes and other confec
tionanes, cofTee, &.C. If these, together
with the bright eyes and witching smiles
of the ladies in attendance, do not draw
full, house, we shall begin to think that no
thing else can, unless it should be a Call
fornia gold mine. . , .
E7Some of the Harrisburg and other
papers, are down upon Col. Best, for not
going into caucus, and afterwards electing
himself Speaker. The Colonel will have
to stand these shots for a while, and as he
was equally severe upon the disorganize,
a few years since, he will know , how to
estimate them. Is it any wonder that peo
ple begin to think that there ia no faitfi in
politicians? The Colonel is a clever man
in every sense, and has only beaten them
at their own game, and there is no use to
make a fuss about the matter. 1
KJ- The "Clinton Tribune" is the title of
a new paper jnst started at Lock Haven,
Clinton county by Adam J. Greer. In
politics it is a whig. It is neatly jot up
and makes a good appearance. The editor
excuses himself for the delay in the issue of
his first number in consequence ol having
on hand two engagements at the same
time, one editorial, the other matrimonial
Of course the former had to yield to the
pressing demands of the latter.
DOINGS IX HARRISBCRO. "'
Hahrisbcbo, Jan. 2.
I.i the Senate chamber 'yesterday, w hen
Mr. Best gave the final vote, by which he
elected himself, it was followed by a storm
of laughter and hisses from all parts of the
chamber.
ri' i i c . ,
iua iiemucrauo oenniors assembled in
caucus this inuruing, aud made the following
nomination ; . (
Chief Clcik Isaac S. MuMicken.
, Assistant Clerk -John Pulrick.
Transcribing Cleiks Samuel Martin, and
. i. '
vui iiruuB suil.
Sergeanl-at-Arms William Yanzant. ''
Assistaut do D. S Kirael. ' "'' 1
Door-Keeper -John L. Mortis.
First Assistant Geo. W, Palmer. .
; Messenger C. O. Zimmerman. . , ,..,
-: The Wbiu caucus assembled in caucus Ih
evenmu mul made the follow ing nominal ions:
Chief Clerk, Samuel W Pearson; Assistaut
iiera, jonu M.Millivan ; Transcribing Ulerks,
iMcvamey aim uesmuml. i - ...
Sergeant-at-Arms Millinger. . ,
AssistanCSerueuut-at-Arms Picket.
J)opi keeper rSherfy. - . -r
" Assistant Doorkeeper Ceoi go Beinbart.
Messengers Yotuig and Weber. ' '
' Cuttisyimliins of ltn ftmtmrf AiMilsaa, '
, run BAftaioBVRfi.
' Haaattaoao, Jan I, 1150.
11. B. Missta, Esq. ,
Dtar Sir : -Tho Hons organised yester
day by tho election of John 8. McCalmont.
Esq., of Clarior, at Speaker To-day tho fol,
lowing offioera were elected, via : Clerk, W.
J. Jack, of Westmoreland; Aitittatf Cltrk,
Pickintr, .or . York j Sergeant-at-Amu,. John
Piatt, tycpriiinjrtsjisfcinf Sergeonf-af-i4rn,
Grinder of Armstrong and Hemphill of Wit
(i'mtV Ihbr-Kecjxii,' Isaac Beth, Of Yorki wis
$iitanls Fry of Montgomery, Fry of Bedford,
Horn of Schuylkill and Jons P. Rat of Nor
thumberland ' '
Messengtr, Heriy Hough pf Bucks. .
Mr. Best of the Senate, refused to attend
the democratic caucus and yesterday elected
himself by voting fur Valcniiiie .Best, fur
Speaker. ('Hail Columbia I". , ,- , , , ,
Major McMickeii has leceived the caucus
nomination for Clerk of the Senate, but in the
present condition of affairs it is doubtful
whether he can succeed. Their eleotion
will take1 place to-morrow. ';'' ; 11 1
The Oovernor's message is now being
read. 1 1 haVe procrired a copy for you from
the pi inter, which I enclose,
In much haste,
' ! Truly, Yours, ike.,
'V P,
- I I :
J.I'
MR. WEBSTER AND THE HUNGARIANS.
Mr. Webster being at the Astor House for
a short lime, the Hungarian exile, now the
free guests of that hospitable establishment,
called upon the distinguished statesmen, in
body last evening at his rooms.
The venerable Uihazv, late Governor of
Cormorn, with all his family suite, was intro
uced to Mr. and Mrs. Webster, by Count
Vass, another Hungarian exile,- who in the
course of four months, has learned to express
imself in the English language, with much
feeling, in the following words:
Sir Strangers and in a strange land, in the
midst of onr misfortunes, we come to Ameri
ca, to seek an asylum here. Power cannot
reach us in this Western world. .Here we
re safe, and we feel ourselves secure.
In one of your late speeches you expressed
a sympathy for us in the midst of our distress
which has penetrated our hearts. We thank
ou. We pray you to encourage the same
feelings, to continue in the same epmpalhy,
and so to mitigate our sorrows.
We look to America for kindness and pro-
ection. We look to yoi:, sir, for counsel anil
for consolation; and that Power which sees
all thing and governs all, will not fail in
ils reward lo your generous mind.
Mr. Webster, taking the Governor by the
hand made the following reply :
"I give vou my hand with pleasure. We
are glad to see you and your friends. The
effort which you have so gallantly made for
Hungarian Nationality and Hungarian Liberty
has won our hearts. We welcome you to
these Western shores. We are honored, that
you have sought an asylum here from the
political misfortunes which you have suffer
ed at home. Our sympathies are with you
and for you, and for those objects of your
affections which you have left behind you.
The whole American people take an interest
in your efforts for Liberty and Independence.
The blow of power which struck down your
hopes fell heavily also on our hearts- In Ihe
midst of your misforlures, you come fur a
way to a land of strangers in search of safety.
Here, you find it. HerP, we assure in to you.
No enemy' hand can harm or touch you.
Hungarians, you are welcome ! You, who
have come, and your friend who shall rome
will all find here sympathy, protection and
security. Again, I say, Sir, your gallantry,
your love of liberty, and your misfortunes,
have welcomed you lo nil Americans."
Cjhnzy, when this speech was interpreted
to him by Count Vass, was affected to tears,
and desired the Count lo say, that God would
not forget such considerate and such gener
ous sympathy N. Y. Courier.
The Isane. Miss Dix, Ihe distinguished
philanthrophisl, in a memorial to Congress,
by w hich she ask a grant of land for ihe
benefit of the insane in our couutiy, 6h"ws
that in the New England Stale the -proportion
of the insane lo the whole, population is
about one in 600;. that in the Middle Slutes
it is one in 700; and that in the Western
States it is one in 1300. ..The worst State is
Hhode Inland, where there i one to every
503; and the bel, South Carolina, where
there is to every 5.058. In some of these
States there is comparatively excellent pro
vision for Ihe insane; but in others little or
nothing has been done.
From the Grraniitown Telr-sTaph.
THE ROOT AND FRl'IT CULTURE. ,
The present season has been unusually fa
vorable for the growth of fall crops of every
kind carrots, beels, cabbage, celery, turnips
rula-bagas, &c. were never in my recollec
tion so plentiful or so nnformly good as they
are this year. Having observed several no
tices of (urge cabbages, fine crops of turnips,'
&o., in the oolumus of the Telegraph, con
cluded to olfer rather more in detail an ac
count of some of my crops.
Immediately after oal harvest, I plowed
about two and a half acre of oal stubble,
and put nn a good coal of barn-yard manure,
harrowed it in ami rolled it let it lay about
three weeks, then cross plowed and harrow
ed it and sowed nearly half a bushel timo
thy seed and half a pound of turnip seed,
mixed, a;d rolled it. The oats, from the
shattering at hurvest, soon came up, and I
greatly feared would entirely choke ont the
turnips and smothei ihe timothy ; but 1 let
them grow on until the 10th of thi mouth,
when we began pulling out the turnip (a
narrow strip at a time) and mowing the oats,
with which we have fed 1"- cow constantly
ever uinoe, and are not near done yet., The
oat alone yielded a very large and valuable
crop' for soiling, in addition to which ws
have housed at least 500 lo 600 bushels of s
tine purple lop turnip ss I ever saw and
tho land is well set in timothy, - which will
probably yield s fine erop of hay next year,
Or sugar beets, wo have had 21 two-horse
cart loads, 8 to 30 bushel per load, or a-
bout 600 bushel from three-quarter of an
acre. They sre veiy oven and regular,' but
llie weal bar eaily iu the season was so dry
as to prevent their growing very Uigo-, j t
Of oarrots, I havs only a fsw row, but I
never saw finer they yield at tho raff of
over tOO bushels per acre! f .
Rulabagfts, about 1 acre, Nanled from Ihe
10th to tho ISth of seventh month, in drill
4 Inches apart, they were hsnd-hned twice,
and cultivated with horse three time. They
aro large and fine, and yield by accurate
measurement, 840 bushels, per aero.. The
ruws ore uj yams long, anil ine 'rulADOgaS
82 4ncb apart, and & moaoid 14 buab
els per rpw.
'Within the past five years, I have planted,'
with great care, a large number of the finest
ilie. .of .apples,, peers, oheries plum,
peaches, apricots, kc. These trees I value
very high!yj-nd hope af eome not very dis
tant day to be abl lo show some very One
fruit at tho exhibition of ou- Agricultural So
ciety. I ,Vi..-.iiii-'.t i 'J n ! .-
Doubtless very many of your readers know
how to plant trees, bul 1 will just say how 1
do it : dig a hole at least four feet in dinrne
ter. and two feet or more deep, and carl a
way the yellow earth thai comes onr of the
bottom and replace 'it .with good compost,
made chiefly of black meadow or pond mud,
leaf mould from the woods, wilh some sho
veling from about the pig-pens or barn yards
intermingled wilh bones, ( which I carefully
save for this purpose.) There is in this vi
cinity an orchard which has been planted
out eleven years, and many of the trees are
not longer than mine, which have been plan
ted four years. If there is anything worth
doing' well, it is planting fruit trees; one
healthy tree well planted is better than a
dozen just stuck in the ground, as you would
a post. . .;, t . - ; ... ..- ,
If the substance of the above, is consider
ed worthy a place in the Telegraph, thou art
at liberty to place it there. Very truly, thy
friend. ' Samuel S. Richie.
Sjinngtrood Farm, It Jlfo. 28, 1849. '
FACTS FOR FARMERS.
It is an error to plant seed from a State
further South than your own. In a cold sen-
son only the seed from a colder climate will
ripen Well. , I , ..
Never keep your cattle short few farmers
can afford it. If you starve them they will
siarve yon. " '
In dry pastures dig for water on a brow of
a hill. : Springs are more frequently at the
surface on a height than in a vale.
The foot of the owner is tho best' manure
for land. ,
Cut bushes that you wish to destroy, in the
summer, and wilh a sharp instrument they
will then bleed freely and die.
When an implement is no longer wanted
for ihe season, if you carefully lay it aside
you will have it in good order for use next
season. '
Cultivate your heart aright, as well as your
soil, rememberius that "whatsoever a man
so welh, that shall he also reap."
Build a spacious barn . when you have
learned to raise a crop to till it and not be
fore. . .
Keep notes of remarkable events on the
farm. To record your errors even will be of
benefit. '
Good fences make good neighbors.
The bctier animals can be fed, and the
tho more comfortable they can be kept, ihe
more profitable they are.
Clover sowed deep is secured against a
draught cows fed, iu winter give more milk
in summer and what ouuht to be., done
should be done to-day, for to-morrow it may
rain.
Yon may laugh at this advice if you see
proper.
A sign in Gotham reads, ''JDougi-mestic
Bread." '
A valuable copper mine ha been discover
ed near Quebec, Canada.- . . .-.
i
What is Hatred? An envious name; a
theme for devil ; ibe parent of envy, jealousy
and rane.
The expenses of Ihe Navy and Marii.e for
the last year have been almost eleven mil.
Iioiis-10;898,342 87. '
' '. - i .i
Lieut. Antuonx Fontaix, of Brest, an
officer of the Hungarian Army, is in Pulls
ville. .:.'. . , ,
A young man has arrived in Boston, from
California, wilh a lump of gold weighing 62
ounces. , ..... , ... . .. ,, .
WiitT is siMt The son of Satan, twin bro
ther to death, the father of corruption
Fob the first time iu many years, there is
continuous sleighing from Albany lo Buffalo,
N. V., inclusive.
To make a girl love you, coax her to love
somebody else. If there be anything that a
woman relishes, it is to be contrary.
-COMMUNICATION.
' 1 For tub American.
Great Excitement The North against the
South Abolitionist'1 $ in the Ascendancy. '
, NoBTHUMBCRLAND, t
Jan. 1st. 1850. f
II. B. Masssb, .
Dear Air The 1st day of January has
been a day of fal things fur old Noithumbor-
'"'d. (.' ......
OlHcial notice having beq giving to Ihe
immediate neighborhood and to the adjoin
ing counties, that our enterprising Towns
man, A E. Kapp designed killing "the big
hog." At 8 o'clock the people began to as
somblo, old Union leading off occupying the
front of the column, w hilst her right wa up
potted by Northumberland and part of Ly
coming and Columbia, .
' By thii time the mass became so great that
it was only 'with great difficulty and presence
of mind thai the commanding officer was
able' to keep down insurrection. ' t
The President of the Committee on regu
lation read from ' the stand the rules and
regulations by which they were tu be go
verned., , ! ' i
Article, Is', Each person guessing al Ihe
weight of the hug niut accompany his (or
her) proposition wilh 12 cenls, and deposit
the same in the bauds of Ihe Treasurer.
, Article, id, The person oomiug nearest' tho
might oi the bg ii ppokt aU.tut Wvs.,
Preambif, Notice of the hour will bo siren
by tho firing of a twenty-four pounder plant
ed In front ot Cnpt. Lts's Hotel, commanded
by Commodore Jone and Col. Johnson.'
j As the hour approached it was evident
that the excitement was nn the increase, and
was only subdued for the present by placing
the "Northumberland Infantry" in the front
whilst Ihe "Union Life Guards" commanded
thenar1, U, nU commas, dfficU.M
Tbo.weitfbing comwitteaeingjiiowrj
session deliberating and deciding who the
ot'Biiil fortiinnte one was. '.'At t half psst
12 o'clock the result was made known by the
Chief Justice appearing on the stand and
awarding the purse of twenty-nine dollars
IH oertfs to a. email tciorti gtrloL fourteen
years of aire.; Her nroposal beina 700 pounds.
comiiig'withm ix pound's, tne noj Weighing
894 pounds. , . "
I .This announcement only acted, as a fire
brand, hostilities had now assumed another
tolour. It was evidently the 'XthfA against
Ibe South. The abolitionist having complete
control of ihe ground, but notwithstanding
he South determined to dispute every ineh
both parlies preparing for the struggle line
of battle formed the crisis at the highest
pitch, when Gen. H u accompanied by his
aids, Messrs Green wattstein and Brago rushed
between the contending parties, and after a
few shots were exchanged, succeeded in re
storing peace.
Thanks are due to these officers foi the
timely interference, and the spirited manne
in which they have brought about the Ion,
looked for reconciliation.
The crowd now became dispersed, an
each returned to their homes, and we hav
once more sullied down in ihe good old quiet
way.
AN EYE WITNESS,
HURRIED,
On Tnesdar last, by the Rev. Mr. Collins,
Mr. Newton Bkah, of Shamokin township,
lo Miss Sasah Fasnswokth, of this place.
Iu New Columbia, on ihe 27th nit., by the
Rev. Mr. Marr, Mr. Thomas Cumminrs, of
Milton, to Miss Ann Guimtcr, of the former
place.
In Milton, on ihe 25lh nit., by ihe Rev. H.
Hat bach, Mr. Wm. Lakobm, lo Miss Elenoba
Werline, both of llie former place. ,
On ihe 25th nit., by llw Rev. George Ste
venson. Adam J. Ubekk, Editor of the Clin
ton Tribune, to Miss Elizabeth Beard, of
Academia Juniata county. ,
DIIID
In this place, on the22d nit., ANN ELIZA,
daughter of Jacob P., and Mary Elizabeth
Christ, imed 2 years and 8 months.
Iu Milton, on the 13th ult , Mr. PETER
WEIMER, formeily ol this place, aged about
70 yeais.
In Milton, on the 25th ult., Mr. ADAM
nFA'f'E. nrr,l venrs- '
III Lamar township. Clinton county, on the
8.h nil., Mis. RACHAEL BRADY, wife of
Capt. Wm. 1. Brady, aged about 5lf years.
SUSQUEHANNA.
rTMIE suliscriticr having had several years cxp
jL rieucc as a Country .Merchant, now olVcrs his
services to conduct a
Iwccn riiiladclpliia, SEcunliury , Northumberland,
anville, Milton, LrwDishurg, New Berlin nd
Splinsrrove. cnniHirucintf January 1, lf50. He
will call at all the f rnur.Kaud Hotkis in the abov
named places, on Friday and Saturday of each
week, to receive orders ana deliver oooos ana
Purka'Tps uroviouslv ordered.
Ho will utlcud to tho buying and delivering of
all kinds of Merchandize; and such other artu les
as may he wanted, and transact all business en
trusted to him wilh care and despatch, including
the selling of produce, &c, ate.
He is determined to use his utmost exertions
to give general satisfaction to all who may favor
him with their patronage.
Fr.nona living ot a distance from the abov
named places, ran have their articles left with such
persons as they may direct. J t
All orders sent and directed to Thompson
Susquehanna tSxpress.atMmuury or ruiiaueiuia,
will be promutly attended to.
1 W. H. THOMPSON.
Sunbury, January 5, 1850
Fstsite of 1Imm j- Toxtliolnicr, dec-'d
TaV OTIC'E hercbv civen, that, lelters of sdmui
jf il ration have been ri anted to the subscriber
on the estate of Henry Yoxtheiuicr, of Upper A u
(rusta township, Northumberland county, dc'd.
Ail person having claims to said estate, are re
quested to present t'uem for examination, those in
debted to tlic cstalo arc requested to nuke 1mm'
diate payment.
FREDERICK LAZARUS, Adra'r.
Sunbury, Jan. 5, 1830. 6t
FreHtifmm llie Plains of Oregon
GHARLES S, BOGAR, respectfully informs
his old friends and former customers, that
he has just arrived from the West with a large as
sortment of clt'Ksnl Hull aloe Kobe, of every site
and quality, which he oilers for sale at the most
reasonable prices. These rolies wer carefully
selected by himself and can h seen at the store of
John W. Fniing in this place, who is his author-
lied tgrnt for their sale. i
.Sunbury, Dec. 29, 1849
STJ1TBTO7 FCTJ1TBB.7.
JV OTICE is hereby given that the Books of
'l CbrUl 4- Flay hart, are left in the hand of
George w ciser, biq, lor settlement and collection.
All persons indebted to the subscribers, are re
quested to call at the oflic of O. Weiser, Esq.,
and ruak settlement before the 2Uth day of Janu
ary A. V. 1850. All person neglecting this no.
tie may expect tv.Ut, aa the Books must be settled
without respect to persons.
CHRIST & FLA YH ART.
Sunbury, Dec. 29, 1849 3t
LETTER envelopes, of various kinds, for sale
at this office.
'1-ISSUE PAPER Yellow Tissue paper for
! covering glasses, &c, for sal at th olliec ot
lis American. ,
CJTONB Ware, Earthen Ware, Raisins, AU
monds, Prunes and Cream Nut.
Plane of all kinds.
Salt and Piaster. Just received and for sale
by . JOHN W. FKILING.
Sunbury, Dec. 29, 1849.
FOR 8 A 1.13.
A handsome new Sleigh, for sale cheap. En'
quir at th store of . HENRY MASSER.
.Sunbury, Dec. 29, 1649. ; . ' '
mstop junoxia
Of .Northumberland County for January Tna
A.D, 1850.
... 4-ran 4 Juror.
i . Naua. i CccpstTioa. Btsinsses. '
1 Wm. B. Irwin, Smilh, Delawsre, '
3 MUtoti Trosek Mason Lewis. ' ,: :
3 Jyhu N. Smith; Farmer, Delaware, i .
4 Samnel Weit, sr.. Farmer, Up. Mahonoy.
ft Jacob Campbell, Saddler, Milio-
r.s' i-" V'l ji-j r..:...,,; . j
Isose Arnold, Carpenter, Shamoaiq,
7 jacov UoeDies- Farmer, Uelaware.
Geo.. Moris, f. Lower Augusta.
9 SamOot Osrlnirer,- '
10 Henry Hnrtranft, Shoemaker, Dels warn.
11 Martin Wit tinlii,( Merchant, Norlh'd. ,
is i nos. WHtiv 'armor, romt.
is jonn ueissei, " upper jw a honor.
14 Geo. Apsley, Gentleman, Northumberland
io nenr) Welker, Farmer, Jneasoft.
15 ft"teLpv VV'i.rr ..Chilieqosquo.
So rmr"raer, juiticrj TurDM.
11 Daniel Bloom. Farmer Li.r Anvnata.
81 Wm. Clark. n.V
22 Sam'l Troutman, ' Littlo Mahonor.
jonn L.essman, Lower "
24 Edward Kiitzner, Merchant, rTatboto 'if Li A
Trnvenc Jurortw.-
I Geo. Weiser, Farmer, Lower Augusta, . ,
3 Peter ltee.1. . , Jackson, ,
3 BohmaiiR.Kase, Bush. 'V',,,
4 C. Bousliiph, Innkeeper, Shamokin. " . - a
5 John K. Claik, Farmer, Jackson.
8 David Dodge, Gmtleman, NorthumMmdV
7 John Beekleyf Fsimer, Chilisquaque.
8 Gideon Shadel, " Upper Muhonoy. ,
D.m'l. Zartman, . Jackson. ' v
10 OeolTroxeV " ' Chilisquaque.
II Peter Bonghner, Carpenter, Coal.
12 Henry Johnson, Farmer, Rush. " "
13 James Kussel, " Chilisquaque." ,';
14 Samuel Keils, Mill Wright, Milton. -
15 Geo. Conrad, Innkeeper, Lower Augusta. )('
16 Peter Vandling, Farmer, Upper August. .,'!
17 Geo. Seiler, " Lower
18 Samuel Wilson, , " , Lewis. . ,
19 John Tweed, ' " .
20 Christopher Good lander, Gent., Milton.
21 Thomas Bitter, Farmer, Tnrbut.
22 Peter Kelchner, Merchant, Delaware. . .
23 John Russel, Carpenter, Lewis. '
24 Bernard Christy, .Boatman, Norihum'land..,
25 Franklin H. Carver, Farmer, Delaware.
26 David Eckert, Turbo!.
27 Christian Albert, '"' Low. Mahoney.
28 Jacob Stamm, ' Turbul. -
29 John Pensyl, 'Rush. ' " '
30 John Spaiz, , ' ' ' Low. Mahoney.
31 Solomon Resale', Carpenter, Lower' "
32 Joseph Hilkert, Farmer, Delaware. ,?"
33 John Seiler, Carpenter. Lower Mahonor.
r. ' r . ......
a u neon iviuikic. rarmer. cunuurv. - :
35 Peter Reitz,. j " i 'Lower Ms
Lower Mahonor.
3a Stimuel Moore, "
Shamokin.
Jackson.
Upper- Augusts.
Lfter Mahoftoy.
Point. ' ,
n..i,-. I
37 D.iiiK-l Uillmnn. ,:
38 Mic.hnrl Arnold, "
39 David Deppin, ,.,
40 Isaac HeilF, . ,
41 Christian Gosh. "
42 fiamuel Adams, Laborer, bhamnkin.,
43 Henrv D. Hollman, Farmer, Jackson. ' ' '
4-1 Ji-sse Keed, " hamokln. "
45 William Grnh, " ' Jackson.
46 Abraham Bingaman, Sinnle. L. Mahonoy. '
47 Lnl her Basset, Farmer, Rush.
48 Win. B. Kipp, Justice, " 1 .
relit Jurors
1 David Il.iin, Farmer, Lower Mahonoy.;' 'J;
2 Isaac Roadarmel, " -."',-' V.v.
3 Hugh Kemple, " " !
4 Amos T. Beissel, Merchant, Lewis.
5 Joseph Campbell, Farmer, Rush. ; ! i
6 lsnac Roilgers, " Ixwer Augusta. .
7 Jacob Kauff man, " " , " Upper Mahonoy.
8 Jacob Sboppell, Wagon maker, Jackson.
9 Jahu Bowen, Mechanist, Sunbury. ;
10 Ab. KuntzleniHii, Farmer, Upper Augusta.
11 Solomon Heckerl, " Lower Augusta.'-
12 John W. Friling, Merchant, Sunbury.
13 John Porter, Gentleman, Northumberland.-'
14 Jacob Maurer, " Coal.
15 'Jo Fi'iisiermacher, Farmer, L.Mahonoy
16 J'llm Frank, Toll keeper. Shamokin, ...
17 Juliu Kissinger, Farmer, Turbnt. '
18 IVler llepucrj " Lower Mahonoy.
19 Geo. CriMsmnu','"'? w Lewis. 7
20 Juliu ftliili'.hler, " Shamokin.
21 Henry ''Renuinger, ' Shoemaker, Norlh'd.
22 Aaron Kelly, Carpenter, Shamokin. - '
23 Henry Lal'sna, Farmer, Jackson. ; " ' '!
24 Jacob Conrad, " Lower Augusta.
25 D.ivid Kelly, " Shamokin.
26 Jacob Gillncr, Carpenter, Lewis. v
27 Jacob Binamnnu, Farmer, L. Mahonoy...
28 Geo Oberdorf, . -. ". Upper Augusta;
29 Peter Monteliiis, Justice, " Mahonoy.
30 Gpo. Bonrds, Whenlwright, Lewis.
31 John Buhner, sr., Farmer, Jackson.
32 Samuel Weise, Blacksmith, Milton. 1'y f r
33 Adam Lenker, Farmer. Lower Mahonoy.' '
34 Wm H. Kase, Rush,
35 Simon Lenker, " . Lower Mahonoy.-
36 Geo. Heckert, Gentleman, Coal. , , ,
X.IST OP CAUSES "
IOR trial in the Court Common Plea of Nor
I thumberland
1849.
Danville 4 Potts
Kail Road Co.
County at January
Term
) r
ville
vs Hswood & Snyder
vs Gaorg Heckert
Wm cV It Kejely
Israel Gutelius
Wm. Marks
Frederick Keener
John Garver's heir
Andrew Carver el al
Henry H. Burr
John McCiinnu :
Iwi Crewman et al
I.aeh (Stroecker
Jacob Houacl i wife
Peter Kichter's c'r
Ann Myers
Kachaei McCarty ,
Jacob W. ScHzinger
vs John Porter
vs Juliu McUiuni , -.
vs Win. Ayres
' v Leah btroeeker
v same
vs Wm. McCay'sadm'r
, vs Wm. Starks
v Jacob Kuhl's ex'rs
vs Jacob HorTman '.
vs Philip House! adrar's
v Dodge cV Barret "
v Dew art & Jordan etal
v Elizabeth Weitzcl t al
vs Leah 8troerket
V m. & K. Fegely !c Co. v John Hhissler
Noah 8 Maekey v Samuel Kinney . . .
D. lloati for W. H. Frymir v Isaac Brow
Samuel Boudinan v Jacob Hewr
D. S. Dodge for Moor & BidJle vs W. & R. Fegtly '
Jacob Karchuer v David Frymir ot al
Jacob W, Pfout v A. Rhawn
Aaron Rcppart v Ira T. Clement
Cbas. W. Iticharda v Jowph Pattit '
David Miller
isillington, Uuyer a.
Hunter , .
v J. A M. A. 8wmj
v J. Wynn & J. Vansant
v Jacob Iiaenring
vs Jacob Cabel ' W J V "
vs Robert W Dunn . ,
vs James Dunn
Jacob P. Miller ct al
Sarah Hover ct al
WmDePeey t -
Wm H Thompson
Mary Snyder, et al
same
Joseph Vandyk
vs Cornelius Smith
1 onUu a 1 uonipson
vs Samuel R Wood
John T McPhsrson v 8 fSnvder, M Snvderetal
Com. for Saml Furman v. S D Huntr
A let Jordan
M Swcney 4- wif . v Michael Miller ..
John B Miller v John B Boyd' t'r '
Wm L Dewart vs Northumberland county
Robert McCay . vs Ewanl A Kulxuer
J. '. Shulti v Jacob Weike Sl wif
Jacob Philip vs George L. Wimr .
John Hartman - - F Burkenbine adra'r
J Clayton for J McWilliarua vs John Bower
K. Q'DonncH for Wui F Nagl vs John Divers
Coiu'weallh for J Kroh va T A Billingtoh 4- bill
Henry W. Snyder
Chaa Pleasant
va Wm F Wasonscller
vs James It Wm Ko'
H...K n.u.. M Wm- R,eJ "
Hugh Bella v. Rohwt a Gnl)t
Conrad Reedy va K lloat 8toofhto
Mary Vicksry v PeasrFesslef
same vs Peter Broaious '
sam ' vs John Bobtt . '
am " v Daniel tionstit
L. B. Christ, assign r Christ cV Young
John Weber et al v Surrick cV Sarinr
Franklin Plait It Cfc, v aaaie -Charles
H Frick ' ' v Eli tUifar
Tbo Cummuif et al v J Park D1 Rishel
Jonathan Loedan i v Wat MeCay' ada'is
John nold V t Caorg Lyoq
R D Gumming v Montgomery aV MastoUar
Kebeora Hunly , ., Peter Stull .
Cba PloaaanU , . ' t v Jame c Was Koas
IWniicI Rltoad - v Jacob Wertmaa -
0 P Tyson frw Job Tyson vs Daniel I.VSactr
JOHN V AKN0WOKTU. iWa'rp,
1 Prothonotarv'aoaio I . v '1,;,.j.
uribury, Dm. Ja,:lMsV J'- .f-'i
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