SUNBUHY AMEIUGAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
ARRIVAL OF THE
HUMBOLDT.
LATEIl IHOM EIROTE.
The Rnstn-Turkish Question still Unsettled
Apprehensions nf Further Difficulties
Moldavia Declared Indcdendtut of the
Porte.
New Yor.K, August 15. The steamship
Humboldt, from Havre, tin Southampton,
with Liveipool dales lo tin? 3d inst , atrived
here this afternoon, nt S o'clock, biinging
86 panst-ncri.
T!ia ltui.i-Tmkliili Question.
It was feared lliul the Emperor of Russia
would decline lo withdiAw hi force from
the D.inubian Principalities', ns stipulated in
the propositions of the three Powers, ntul the
English nnd Fiench fleets would, in thai
case, be ordered to pass lliu Dardanelles, and
thus tho peaceful setllcment of the difficulty
be greatly retarded.
Tho Egyptian fleet, with 12,000 men, ar
med at Constantinople on the 19ih.
Admiral Dundas of the English fleet, with
alt hit captains, bad been on a visit of recon.
nuissauce to the Tuikish foilresses.
. There was a rumor prevalent at Vienna of
a secret trenty having been concluded be
tween the United States and the Porte, and
the probable cession of Marmarizza to the
United States. Three American frigate
wore also said lo be in the Uosplmrns.
Another Ministerial crisis was feared at
Constantinople.
A telegraphic dispatch, from Constantino
ple, of the SO'.h of July, states that the Porte
and the Representatives of the Great Powers
had accepted the proposition of the Austiian
Minister, which arranged that the English
and French fleets should withdraw from Be
ica Bay, whilst the Russians evacuated the
Danubian provinces. Turkey would then
send an Ambassador to open the negotiations
at St. Petersburg.
The London Morning Chronicle re-affirms
that the United States had offered the Porte
money and active forces.
A conference was to be opened at Vienn
at the consent of Russia.
Great uneasiness was also caused by intel
ligence that a decree had been issued by the
Czar, ordering a fresh levy of recruits
throughout the empire, w hich act was inter
preted us a war measure.
The principality of Moldavia had declared
itself independent of the Porte, and refused
to pay further tribute lo Tuikey. A similar
movement was also expected to be made in
Wallachia.
It is asserted that tho Porle intends addres
sing an ultimatum lo Rus.-ia, in which, after
paying due regard to the rights of the Sul
tan's Christian subjects, the declaration will
lie made that, if in spite of there repeated
assurances, the Czar should persist in offer
ing war, Jhe pnrte is resolved lo accept it,
but that the responsibility must lie with Rus
sia. This document, it is further asserted, has
been communicated to tho Ambassadors of
France and England.
Orders had been sent to the Ilospodars of
Moldavia and Wallachia, commanding them
l . ,nii the Principalities, and retiie to the
right bank of the Danube.
A Frenchman, named Edward Ragnaud,
had been arrested at Southampton, on the
charge of having conspired with others, to
murder the Emperor Napoleon. Hrf was la
ken ! Loudon for examination.
- ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
STIU, LATER EROM F-UKOrE.
Halifax. August 10. The Royal Mail
Steamer America arrived here this afternoon,
at 4 o'clock, with Liverpool dates to Satur
day, the 6th inst., being three days later
than the advices per steamer Humboldt ;
brings 114 passengers
Tub Russo Turkish Question.
The Eastern question is supposed to be
near a decision, one way or iho other but
the indications are generally considered less
satisfactory. The Czar's final answer to the
proposition of the Great Powers, could not
be known at London before the 12th inst.
His troops now in Moldavia and Wallachia,
must be withdrawn, as this is stipulated as
the sine qua non of the proposed terms. In
case of his acceptance, a conference will be
held at Vienna, in pursuance of the arrange
ment, and a treaty will be concluded lo pro
tect Turkey in all lime coming, from further
encroachments.
If the Czar refuses this ultimatum, or
evades direct and explicit reply, the allied
fleets of England and France wiM enter the
Bosphorus at once, and other further active
measures will be taken lo maintain the in
tegrity of Turkey.
The present conduct of the Russian Gen
erals in cotnmand of the Czar's forces in the
Principalities, indicate an intention to main-
lain permanent possession of that teriitory,
and Russia just now shows r.o signs of reti ac
tion in any respect.
The Kosta ArrAia. -The Frankfort Jour
nal says, that Austiia not only will demand
reparation from America for tho Kota afT.iii
at Smyrna, but will aUo demand that Tin Ley
shall immediately procmeilu extradition ol
KoU.
A letter fiom Petersburg in regard lo this
same matter says, that when the Czar heard
of the Kosta difficulty at Smyrna ha at oi.d'
advised Austria to do anything rather than
gi'ut t!u United Stales a pretext fur interfering
in the afairs of Europe.
The bulk of the Russian army was advan
cing at the last accounts iutu WulUchia.
The Russian admiral hnd goue to S.ibasto
pol to review the fleet.
The Russians were fuitifying Jasy and
Bucharest.
From Constantinople we learn that the
f'-port that the Poite had recalled the Hos-
pxlait from the provinces was doubled..
Turkey continue her warlike prrpaialion
I'ith much ootivity.
yria is said to bd iu a very disorganized
Niki.h mob at Laodicea had attempted
he life of Ihe Russian Consul at thui
x and other mountaineer wer'
anticipated conflict.
J
THE AIlEHICAIT.
SUNBURY.
SATlHIf AT, AlGl'HT V.O, IMS.
H. n. MASSKH, Eilltor nnd Proprietor.
To ADVKRTtrERii.- .The ctrciiintlun of the 9anbury
American among the different towns on lliet Ptifquehamia
i i not exceeded ifeqaalled by any pap.r pahliihed in North
em reiinylvniiia.
Democratic State Nominations.
FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT:
JOHN C. KNOX,
UJ Tiosra County.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER;
THOMAS FORSYTH,
Of Philadelphia County.
FOR A V D1TOR G EN ERAL :
EPHRAIM BANKS,
Of Mifflin County.
FOR SU RV fc'.YOR G EN ER A L :
J. FORTER LRAWLEY.
Of Crawford County.
EDITOR'S TABLE
Business Notices.
Wo have hern favored with a Catslrgue ef
Franklin 5c Marshall College, Lancaster, Fa., for
1S32 03. This institution was formally opened
in Juno lBt, mid we nro pleased to see so much
interest manifested in its welfare. Rev. Philip
SchalT, is President elect. Hon. A. I. llavsde.
livcred the Welcome address. Addresses in be
half of tho Faculty were delivered !y Rev. J. W,
Nevin, D. D. and the Right Ilev. Alonzo Pottr
D. D. The institution opened with 118 Under
Graduates.
Tns KxtcKEnnocKKn. This welcome visitor
for Aufrust, nlthnugh a Ion? time eomins;, is or.
our table. Wo will not chide old Kniek fur his
playing the truant, for on its pages we find all
smiles and sunshine, fdled to overflowing with
sketches of the most ogTeealile character, which
lire Bure to give a literary treat. S3 per milium.
Address Samuel Hucston, 1 39 Nassau St. N. Y.
The August No. of the Family Circle nnd
Torlor Annual has been received, and completes
the 5th volume. Tli is dollar magazine has won
for itself a good reputation, and the publisher
now proposes to issue a work of more worth and
beauty, having united this magazine with the
"Ladies Wreath." Published at No. 8 Spruce
St., New "York, by Burdwick, Reed & Roberts.
Terms in advance One copy one year Si ; five
eojiies one year $3; seven coiiies one year $5;
ten copies one year $7.
We refer our readers to the card of Fritz &
Hendry, Leather dealers, in another column.
Land Warrants. Persons having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose ot
them for cash, by applying at this office.
E7 The crowded state of our columns
prevents us from publishing the communi
cation in relation to a late sabbath school
celebration at Union Corner.
E7" The launching of the Steam Tow rnd
Ferry Boat came ofTon Thursday afternoon
last. The announcement of the fact was
made known by the booming of the canon,
and drew a large number of our citizens !o
the wharf, to witness the "descend" of the
steamer. She went ofT her stocks in a very
graceful manner and amidst the cheers ol
the multitude.
E7" Lewis Kramer, a Polander by birth,
and who had fought through the Hunga
rian Revolution, and participated in thirty
tliree battles with the forces of Austria and
Russia, committed suicide, on Monday af
ternoon last, by shooting himself with a
pistol, in a room occupied as a recruiting
station for the U. S. Army, on Centre St.,
Pottsville. He was a Corporal in the
army.
KT" Tim Wines of Union county at
their late Convention have nominated the
following ticket: John W. Simonton,
Assembly ; John S. Heckenbnrg, Prothon
otory ; Chrislopher Seebold, Commission
er ; Henry Solomon, Treasurer ; Wm. Van
Gezer, Prosecuting Attorney; Robert G.
H. Hays, County Surveyor.
The question of continuing their prrsen'
system of nomination (the plurality or
Crawford county system) came up and was
warmly discussed. The opponents to the
new system contended that Ihe boroughs
had greatar power than the townships.
But it was satisfactorily tliown that th.
latter polled as full votes as the former,
nevertheless, the new system was voted
down.
A resolution also passed that body, re
commending a vote of the people of the
county for or against a division of the
ame.
rr7The locomotive on the Philadelnhia
and Sunbury Railroad was put under steam
on Thursday afternoon last,. and made a
trial trip to Shamokin.
(T Whig State Convention. This
Convention meetg to-day et Huntington,
for the nomination of a candidate for Jude
of the Supreme Cotirr,
ZF" Hon. J. W. Liuon, of Howard
county, has been nominated as the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor in the Stale
ot Maryland.
7" The Russian Minister at Washing'
ion, iwr. liodisco. annoved at iha lm r.1
the Wa.hinglou Union, on the Russia-Tur-
ll
wisn question, has stopped his paper.
lettlii rnoM the rniTon datto
Philadelphia, August 16, 1853
The extiemeheat which lusted from Tues
day last until Ihe Monday following, has
been most oppressive, and productive of a
number of deaths by Coup de soliel, or sun
stroke. In New York ninety cases of this
kind occurred on Sunday and sixt) the day
before, almost all resulting in death. The
year 1853, and especially the present season,
will be remembered as a remarkable one, in
the records of "death' doings," from acci
dents, epidemics and other causes. The
frequent and appalling acoidents that 4iave
lately occurred on some of our principal rail
roads, have shocked the whole country, and
terrified, not only the timid, but te bold
and stoul hearted. These accidents are near
ly all the icsult of carelessness gross and neg
ligence. The lives of a whole train of cars,
freighted with human beings, is often left
to depend upon the direction of an engineer
or conductor, who looks upon his load as so
much freight. The principal danger of rail
road travelling is Iho collision of cars from
opposite directions. This is one of the evils
of a single track. Had there been a double
track on the Camden and Amboy road, and
on tho Worcester road, no snob, accidents
would have occurred, and it is reallv aslon-
ihina that mails.' so much travelled, and
yielding such larjie revenues, should rely on
single track. A clause should be inserted
i every tail road dialer rettrielinir all sinele
track rail roads lo six per cent., until an ad
ditional track is laid. Over the Camden and
Amboy road, between Philadelphia and New
Voik, the travelling is immense, there being
less than fourteen passenuer trams daily
passing over the road. The cars on the
Camden road, nt tho late accident, weredriv-
i into each other. A friend who was in
e New Voik train, with his wifo and two
cliildien, one in his arms, and the other on
the lap of his wife, were pushed forward by
Iho entering ear, two thirds of its length,
carryii'2 him anil his bov to tho ton on the
crushed timbers, while his wife and child
were forced out at the bottom, all escaping
any serious injury. Jas. McCormick, Esq.,
IJarrisburr, with his wife and daughter,
I Miss A ricks and Miss Beuhler. were in
tho same ear. At the renuest of Mr. Mc
Cormick, Miss Atricks exchanged seats with
old lady. Ten minutes after, the old
ady was rrmdied lo death, and nil near hrr.
on that side. Ilmv true it is thai in "ilm
midst of life we are in death !!'
The ravages of the yellow fever in New
Orleans are terrible. The deaths for the
eek ending on the (jlh inst. amounts to
,134, of these 947 are by yellow fever.
Truly we should be Ihankftl that our :ot was
cast in a more healthy climate.
Tho following extracts which 1 have taken
from the New Orleans papers tell a tale of
woe and suftenns that majces humanitv
shudder.
From the Dulla, August 7
Considering the e.bisa nf nntun. r.ni..i
O . W...UMO IMIUkACU
by the malady, ihe mortality is about Ihe
most fiii'litlnl ub h HVn PVAr loan r I
Generally speaking, the fever has assailed
..j uiiuii-uuiaiuu (bisons, i nese may be
set down as (at the most) about one-third of
Ihe inhabitants of New Orleans. Wow the
present population is certainly not over an..
000 souls, and consequently our uiiacelimate'd
people are about 30.000. Of that 30.000
1,G6I) would die each week, counting n
above, and about the end of the yellow (ever
season, wlik-h will h.ivn l..ut..,i ...)
. - ....... ii, ,ii iimic,
about fifteen weeks, we have 24;9U9 of our
uiiiiccjimaieu people carried off.
This is cettaiulv not verv miirniirncFlnn Ki.i
as it might be thought we acted a treacher
ous pari uiu wo longer speak lightly of our
(jiubcui ftcn, vi igiie, or wnat yon will, we
think il but rinllt ami nmm.r i. .. ., .,n ....
, .. ..I ! HH U,
the outside of our city, that they ha.l better
it-mum mere man come In our midst, t or
all now in our citv. w unnl.l ,..
j , , J"I"U IUI
yourselves, as we do ourself, beine duiermi-
..en iuwut.il mi. ui-ti.uiHie.i, io remain wnere
e are, n we no neneve inai every billet
has its bullet, and that ' ih. liui. .,f
are rumbeied, and without Him no one can
laii.
From the Dec, Angu J.)
Those who have never vi-.it, .rl ihn ;,wl ;.,,,.
sick can form no proper conception of their
horrible destitution and awful suliering.
Imagine a woman lying on a dilapidated
iiei, in a filming wiiien llaltery could
hardly dignify with ihe name of hovel
nun uui it r-uiii.iry menu io assist ncr in Hie
most danizerous im iiu of ilm IV.u.r a..nr....i..
conscious tossing wildly on hei wretched
couch, burning with that insupportable thirst
which seems unquenchable by oceans, and
milium n urop oi water Dy tier bedside.
Imagine this woman to be The mother of two
children one of whom is just old enough to
comprehend the terror of iho scene, but. as
J i iiivujwuio in iieipiug ner parent, while
the other, an infant, hani's mi hr n,iU,
breast, striving lo diaw nourishment fiom an
exhausted fountain. Reader this is no fancy
eL-.l..ri li k-.a k..An '. I !.!.. r
i ....a urcii wiuicsctl Wlliuil orl)-
eight hours, by membeis of the Howard As-
sueiaiion. ve Deneve II 10 be u v malrh.
ed in all its snperiiumery h'irrors, by scenes
which that Association 'in the discharge of
its self-imposed duty, is daily compelled to
look upon.
IKrnni I lie UtIU, AuRint P
The levee presents a scene of awful deso
lation. The bustle on the wharls is hushed,
the animated crowd lias departed, and no
man knows whilher. The shim ,..,
and only a solitary steamer, whose straggling
passengers seem almost ufruid lo land, finds
an ample berth ut the deserinil wharf M,.
cabmen thero to impoitune you for fare
iur meir cans are now in uio giave. eick
dyiiiff dead ! These aie Ihe words on nvri
hp. Opera, music, dance, seem Sacrilegious
now.
The peach season here is nearly at its
heighih, that is, in abundance. Jersey sends
them in by carl loads. I hare not yel how
ever been fortunate enough lo net hold of a
rich and ell flavored peach. The peaches
are many of them largo and fine looking, but
nearly all extremely acid ami when not acid
inclined to bitter The time for the best
peaches, il is said, has not arrived. That
will bain a few weeks. The peaches of
our own state, are superior in flavor lo Dela
ware or ftew Jersey, a fact that was fullv
established al ihe late horticultural exhibition
in this city, when ihe Harruburg peaches
took the first premium. The finest peaches
we saw at the Rochestei Stale Fair in 18S1
came from Cauada.
This is the season for dysentery and diar
rhoea, and many cufler and die from the im
proper use of fruit and vegetable. Cold
water injection ere (aid to be a most efhoj.
oiou remedy in such cases.
Tiicac were 157 death in Baltimore da
ring last week.
JUDGE KNOX A M ERtTED TRIBUTE.
Mr. Jackson of Caibondale, in this State,
who served two year in Ihe Legislature with
Judge Knof, pay Ihe following merited
tribute to his ability, character and worth,
in a letter to the Caibondale Citizen :
Mr. Editor , Sir I perceive Gov. Big
ler has again displayed hi good judgment
by supplying the place of the late lamented
Judge Gibson, of the Supreme Bench, now
deceased, by Ihe appointment of ihe Hon.
Judge Knox, of Tioga. During the Sessions
of '46 and '47, 1 had Ihe honor ol" forming
his acquaintance by being seated during the
Session, next his elbow. He was plain and
unassuming in manner, attentive to Ihe busi
ness that immediately concerned his con
stituents, and also kept a good lookout for
the general interests of the Slate. Being an
advocate of progressive Demociacy, he was
brought forward for Speaker of the House,
and received every democratic vote ; but as
the Democrats were in the minority, Mr.
Cooper, Whig,' was elected in his place.
Courteous in his manners, and ever ready to
lend assistance to junior members of either
House, he was surrounded by friends of boih
political parties. Judge Knox is yet a young
man not yet having arrived at what may
be termed the meridian of life nnd bids
fair to be one of the brightest ornaments of
the old Keystone. Should he receive a nom
ination iu the Stale Convention, (which no
doubt he will.) if life is spared, I shall give
him my hearty support. If honesty and in
dustry combined with clear judgment, is a
passport worth having, Judge Knox will re
ceive tho votes of tho masses of Ihe people.
Yours, &c,
Caibondale, June, 1854. N. Jackson.
OTEXIXO OF TRADE WITH JAFAN.
We have been surprised, says tho Journal
of Commerce, at the confidence, felt by some
of the officers of the Japan expedition, that
they should succeed in effecting a commer
cial arrnngement with the country, hitherto
closed to the commerce of Christendom, ex
cept Holland, and to the latter under many
restrictions. Perhaps the annexed paragraph
from a California paper, will throw some
light upon tho subject :
"A business transaction took place a few
days since, that is likely to be productive of
important results in the history of the com
mercial world. A purchase ol 100,000 pounds
of rice was made by one of our most respec
table Chinese merchants, which it is propo
snd to ship lo Japan on board the ship Ham
ilton, which is now under Chinese colois,
having been purchased from her American
owners by two wealthy Chinese merchants.
The Chinese have long been on trading
terms with the Japanese, and their vessels
are allowed lo enter their ports and trade.
The undertaking is a novel one, and, in
the event of its succeeding, it would not re.
quire the foresight of a prophet to predict a
very sudden increase in the mercantile ma
rine ol China, which would soon be able to
show as handsome a fleet of clippers as any
nation in ihe world. It would not be strange
were it to happen that ihe opening of ihe
ports of Japan should be brought about by
Chinese who have setiled in California.
Indeed, we are strongly inclined lo tho be
lief that such will bo the case, and that the
world will yet have lo acknowledge them
selves indebted to California lor it all. Th''
powerful changes going on throughout the
woild the result of ihe gold discoveries
are every day becoming more and more ap
parent, and il would not be piesumptive to
Biippuse uiai me pons oi japan would be as
free lo the world before three year as are
those of China now."
THE LATEST FROM NEW ORLEANS.
II orse and If orsc 1518 deaths for the week
ending 12th inst. Desertion of the City.
A telegraphic despatch from the Picayune
Office, dated the 13ih inst., states that the
total number of interments for the week end
ing al six o'clock, A. M., on the 12th inst.
as furnihhed by the Secretary of the Board
of Heulih, was fifteen hundred and eighteen
oi wnicn twelve nuiulreu ana seventy-
seven were by yellow fever, being an in
crease over me previous weeK, by the epi
demic alone, oi three hundred and ninety
eight, and a total increase of four hundred
and sixty-eight.
Nearly every person who can leave has
done so, and should ihe fever continue much
lunger, there will be no victim w herewith
to feed it. New York Evening Express.
DEATHS FROM HEAT.
Piui.ADEi.riiA, Aug. 14. There wore five
deaths yesterday from Iho effects of the
heat among Ihem was General Bennett,
who was taken sick at the Assayer' office
of Iho Mint, where he had received an up.
pointmeiit on Wednesday. Gen. Bennett
seived as a Captain in ihe Pennsylvania vol
unteers in Ihe Mexican war. After his re
turn home ho was elected General of ihe
Second Brigade. He was employed in
room where the thermometer stood at 1G0
degrees.
The Native American State Convention
which mel in Philadelphia on Wednesday
last, nominated the following state ticket
For Judge Supreme Court Jacob Broome
of Philadelphia.
For Canal Commissioner Gen David M'-
Donald, of Aimstrong county.
For Auditor General Joseph Reigel, of
Schuylkill county.
For Surveyor General Kimber Cleaver(
of Northumberland county.
Destruction or Liquor Persons Injur
o. Northampton, Mass., Aug. 13. To-day,
whilst the officer were in the act of destroy
ing about 250 gallon of liquor, it was el on
fire by some thoughtless boy, and four of
the bystander were badly burnt, one of
whom, named Cummings, was so severely
injured lhat hi recovery i doubtful.
Cattawissa Railroad, The workmen
are now engaged in laying down ihe iron on
the Caltawissa road. They commenced
near the town and are making good headway
at their work. The road is nearly or quite
all graded to Tamaqua, and the bridge over
ravine and creek. in the Caltawissa Val
ley will be completed this summer. Millo-ntuu.
ANOTHER RAILROAD COLLISION.
Meeting of two Trains on the Worcester Rail
roadFrightful Loss of Life Fourteen
Bodies taken from the Wreck so far.
Providence, August 12. This morning a
collision took place on the Providence and
Worcester Railroad, near the Boston junction,
between the regular train, which left this
city al 71, A. M, and an excursion tram,
coming from Uxbridge, which left there al
6 20. The latter train consisted of eight first
class passenger cars.
When the reporter left, 14 dead bodies had
been taken from the ruins of tho two trains.
Both the locomotives were crushed, and
the cars shattered.
Mr. Southwick, Iho engineer, wa consi
derably injured, by jumping from the cars.
Mr. Tafi, the President nf the road was on
Ihe train, but escaped with but slight injury.
The accident is attributed lo a difference of
two minute lime in the watches of the en
gineers. The Boston train stopped for nearly an
hour, at the scene of the disaster, having
reached there a few moments after Ihe oc
currence Biid those on board promptly ren
dered every assistance lo the unloi lunate
victims of the dreadful accident.
Among the killed is the Rev. Mr. Finney,
rector of Grace Church, Providence. Also,
the w ife of Mr. John Richmond of Provi
dence. The wounded were, as soon as possible,
removed back lo Pawtucket, where they
received prompt medical assistance.
Tho effects of the collision o:i the excursion
train was terrific beyond description. The
first car was smashed to atoms, and the sec
ond car was driven bodily into the third car.
Throe persons, w hilst in iho act ol escaping
through the windows were killed, being
mangled in a most horrible manner. One of
them, a boy, had his arm torn fiom Ihe
socket. lie died immeiiialelv.
Nine dead bodies were taken fiom the
wreck, and deposited siJe by side on the
grass at Valley Falls, presenting a most
heart-rending spectacle. They have not yet
boon identified' Many persons were badly
wounded.
The most of those killed or fatally injured
were in the third car. Many of those in the
first car were dreadfully injured.
The train from Providence consisted of
only two cars. They were much shattered,
and many of the passengnrs were badly hurt ;
but none were killed or dangerously injured.
The fireman of Ihe Uxbridge train was
killed. He leaves a wife and family. Most
of those killed and wounded reside either at
Uxbridge or Whilinsvilie.
Boston, Aug. 12. A reporter has jusi re
turned from the scene of the railroad acci
dent. Two brothers, named Bolton, were
dying when he left.
A man, named Rogers, of Whitiusville,
and a Mrs. Mallory are dead.
The Coroner's jury have adjourned iheir
investigation until to-morrow.
With the exception of two or three, all
those killed were factory operatives.
The rest of tho wounded, it is thought, will
recover, though some will lose some of their
limbs.
The scene of the accident was at a curve
where the embankment is 30 feet high. An
old man, named R. B. Butts, of Midville, and
his grandson, a hid 10 years of age, were
thrown out of one of tho shattered cars down
the embankment, and yet escaped with but
trifling injury.
The total number killed is Id, neatly all
being factory hands. There are about 25
wounded some very badly.
The collision occurred at a sharp curve,
beyond Central Falls ; the down train was
behind time, and proceeded at the rate of 40
miles an hour to reach the switch, from
which there is a double track to Providence.
In one minute the train would havo reach
ed Ihe switch; tho up train wailed Ihe usual
limH at Pawtucket, and then, having tho
right to the road, proceeded at a slow rale
around the curve.
ANOTHER RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
Baltimore, Aug. 12. A nassenger train
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, while
passing through the switch at Cameron,
twenty-seven miles east of Wheeling, ran off
the track. Three cars, containing over one
hundied passengers, were upsel, but no one
killed or severely injured. Thirty or forty
passengers were sliuhtly biuised and scratch
ed. Two men, lately discharged froin tho
service of the Company, are strongly suspect
ed of having turned Ihe switch, to thro.v ihe
train off the track for revenge. They will
be arrested to night. The passenger held a
meeting immediately after, and acquitted
the Company of all blame.
FROM .M1.MIO.
New Ohleans, August 11. Dates from
Mexico to the 21st ult. have been received
The government has decreed the inipusi inn
of fine and imprisonment iipmi iiiil:eei.eil
foreigners. There is nothing new from (i.il.
veston. The crops in Texas are pioiinsing.
Mirubeau Lamar is reported to be dead.
TENNESSEE ELECTION.
LouisviLE, Aug. 15. The Latest advices
from Tennessee prove the election of John
son, the Democratictic candidate for Gover
nor, by a majority of about 2000. The Con
gressional delegation w ill stand five Demo
crats lo five Whigs. Iu tho Memphis dis
trict, the latest returns show the election of
Stanton, the Democratic candidate, by 6 ma
jority. Railroad to St. Paul A railroad is in
contemplation between the western extremi
ty of Lake Superior, Fond du Lac. and the
town of St. Paul, in Minnesota Territory.
The distance is in a straight line only about
one hundied miles, in a north by-east direo
tion from St. Paul A charter for it ha al
ready been granted by Ihe Territorial Legis
lature of Minnesota, and a company organ
ized.
During the severe thunder-storm of Sunday
evening last, Iha lightning struck tree up
on the property of Mr. Baker, in Muncy
Creek township, end killed thirteen out of
Iwenly-one sheep lhat had gathered under it
for shelter. If 'iltinmsport Press.
VIOLENT THUNDERSTORM AT BOSTON.
Loss of Life and Destruction of Property.
Boston, August 15. A veiy violent storm
of thunder and lightning occurred in this
vicinity last night. It prevailed wilh partic
ular force at the town of Georgetown, By
field, Bedford, Haverfield, and Lawrence, in
Essex county.
At Georgetown, the Baptist parsonage
was struck by lightning, and the wife of the
pastor, (he Rev. Mr. Russel, wa Instantly
killed by the sttoke. An infant child which
she held in her arms escaped without injury.
At Groveland, the house of Wm. Fowler
was struck by lightning, and himself and
wifo knocked senseless.
At Salem, the Roman Catholic Church was
also struck. At Byfield and Amlover barns
were set en fire by the lightning nnd consu
med. At Lowell, Lawrence, Haverhill, Newbury
port Old Town, Ipswich, &e , much damage
was done and several buildings were struck.
At Lowell tho Universalis! Church was
struck.
The Fishery Question. British De
mands. A correspondent of the New York
Express says that the British Government
has put forwarci Ihe follow ing demands as
Iho condition for tho settlement of the Fish
ery Question :
1st. The admission of British built vessels
to Ihe privilege of American Register.
2d. The free admission of Ihe British
flag lo tho coasting tiade between the Ame
rican, Atlantic and Pacific Ports.
3d. The abolition of oui present bounties
to American Cod fishery.
4th. A fuither modification of our TurifT
of course w ith a view to favor British in
terests. And,
5;h. These demands if correctly staled,
are too unreasonable lo secure even ihe re
spectful consideration of Congress, and have
already put a close to the negotiations lhat
were in progress. It will he seen lhat every
one of the items would require the Legisla.
tive action of the two Houses before any
treaty stipulations of I lie kind could go into
effect. To grunt them would be in direct
and obvious opposition lo the interest of oui
agriculturists, our manufacturers, our ship
owners, and cur tiheimen.
Another IIuncaiuen Rescued from Aus
tria. Accounts fiom Smyrna give an inter
esting statement of the rescue of another
Hungarian fiom the Austrian ai.thor ties.
The Hungaiian in question (his name is not
given,) escaped from lleyrout, nnd at Smyrna
went on board the Lloyds Austrian steamer)
where) he was recognised and nriested
by tho Captain as an Austrian subject.
He jumped overboard from the steamer, and
getting on shore, applied lo the American
Consul for protection, w ho immediately de
manded the release of the fugitive, and
forced Ihe Captain of the steamer lo deliver
up thq lefugee, and also his wife nnd child
ren, wio, wilh the husband, had been ar
rested al'ier the latter escaped from Ihe
steamer.
New Orleans, August 11. The mortality
in this city continues unabated. On Thurs
day there were 190 deaths, including 104
from yellow fever. On Wednesday 229
deaths occurred, including 195 from yellow
fever.
New Orleans, August 12 The deaths of
the 24 hours ending this day, were 217 in
cluding 200 from yellow fever.
New Orleans, August 13. The deaihs
from yellow fever yesterday reached 200,
and there is no indication yet of any abate
ment in the mortality lhat is depopulaiing
our city.
Fatal Affray. A fight occurred near
Trout Run, in Lewis townsliipoii Friday last,
between John Grier and Henry Laudon.
which resulted in the death of the latier,
through ihe iulliciion of a mortal stab pene
trating the heuit. The quarrel commenced,
we understand, about I tie loan of an ax be
longing to deceased lo Grier. This trivial
matter led lo high wordsand finally lo blows,
and though the parties were once seperaled
by the bystanders, ihey ngai-i got to fightin"
and Grier wilh a common pocket knife in
flicted the fatal wound. Both narlies nr
men wilh families. Orier was lodged in jail
in Williamsport on Friday evening to await
his trial at tho coming court. Lye Caz.
Gen. John Sidney Junes, a well known and
wealthy citizen of Philadelphia was arrested
in .New Yoik. a few djys since, for speakiti"
iu Ihe public street. His subject was the
mismanagement of Railroads. He refused in
aecompati) ihe oliiceis, who were forced to
bindliir. wrists with a cor I, by which Ihey
were much laceia'.ed in pulling him along.
horrible l he ln-riil ol thu Rev. Mr.
I, .in., u ,, ,iu,,il I.,,... t u: 1 .
....... ,,, i"ni nuiii ii :n uoiiy m
the Woicr'Sier KuiUnad minder! The awful
l mangled hlate of ihe dead wns em-h lhat
Hi y hut lo be wrapped up lnun public
view
lilt I'ost .Master Geneial h.is decided that
the new bl impdi envelopes can only be used
without mutilation. In a caso where
stamp was cut from an envelope and pasted
on another envelope", a pst master forwarded
the teller as unpaid, and this conrso was ap.
proved of by the Department.
The New York Herald. Swain ol the
Philadelphia Public Ledger, is negotiating
for the New Yurk Herald. It is slated thai
he offered $400,000 for the whole concern,
or $70,000 per annum in peipetuo. Neither
proposition has been accepted by Mr. Ben.
nett. The Ledger man must be pretty
strong in the pocket.
Forcing Pardon Papers. They seem to
have a smart convict in one of the New York
prisons, by the name of Francis B. Endy
mion. lie forged recommendations for a
pardon, got them lo the Governor and obtaii
ed the pardon. Upon the discovery of the
fraud, the fellow was again arrested and in.
carcerated, having five years of his leim yet
lo serve; but an interesting question of law
has arisen as to whether he can be legally
imprisoned after having been actually par
doned by Ihe Governor, and released by the
keepers of ibo prison.
The Crops at the West -A gentlemar.
who has just returned lo New Voik fr0m .
lour to iho West including ,he noi.hern par."
of Ohm, Indianns, Illinois., Michigan, .j
V isccnsm represent, the crop generally ,t
exceedingly good, and lhat the yield of
giain, hay. &c, would be larger. The we,
lern part of Pennsylvania is likewise descri
bed as being unusually bnumiful in pfHj '
Acr.cultural Statistic, From
ol the agricultural crops, it appear, that
raise annually, 8143,000.000 in wheat 39I
200.000 in Indian corn, 1 90,275,000',, v
f70)840,000 in oais, 73,13 000 in l L J'
la.oes, and 8120,000,000 in colton ,h."
whole crop being 81,752,583,000.
Frf.k Soil Convention. The Free Soil
Convention for Massachnsett, tt) be held at
Filchburg, on the 10th of September.
Death in New York -The N.York Herald
contain a list of some BO per,,,,,, w,0 (jf,(,
in lhat city on Saturday last, from the effects
of the sun.
The O-Donnhne and Trainer duel case at
Boston, has been discharged, the accuser de
cliniiig .o prosecute. The belignercnts then
shook hands and made it ft p.
New York, Aug,,,, ,3.3 pcamj
Black Warrior arrived Ii-,p , . f,om , "
vann, having sailed trom ,ha. port on the
Bin. Mie brings no news.
New Yore, A.,S. 13 -Tl.e nii,il ,:,nrr,,hi
Washington sailed hence to-day for ,h,
Southampton, with 100 parngrrs, am
$190;000 iu specie. " '
Col. Db.ntox.-CoI. B,n.on-s friend, in
Missouri n.P already prrpari,,,. lo b,ig him
out for the Presidency in is;,f; nsai,, a
parties and all conventions.
Mas. Marv Jknkins, wife of Mr. Samuel
Jenkins, of Mincrsville, committed j,.j,e
by Ihiow iug hersell into a w,,;i a fc ,ay,
ago. Shu was fifty jeais of ag.
Qimt.u PcorLF. There rue now exhibit,
ing at Boston, Miss Norton, a yming lady
sixteen vears old. nml i..
"i"'"i'iu iiin srrcu
feet four and a half iiuhrs in height. By her
M" "'iggs, measrring but thirtij one
inches! To complete the Uio is Mi. v,
"iiiuin
Tajlnr, seven years old, and weighing two
nnniuea ana nine nnnm t
i
New Advertisements.
To the Voters of Northumberland County.
The siihseriher hercliv nnnnunnu t.. 1.:. r..n
Citizens, that he is a rnndidalo for the ollicc of
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
and promises, if elected, lo I'U-lniro the duties
ui me imicc liiiiiiiuiiy ami !ipinrlnillv.
tiL.iMUil-; (iAK.MAX.
I pper Mnhnnoy, Aiiij. 20, 1853.
AUEITOP.S' NOTICE.
jJOTrCE is hereby j-ivon that the undersigned,
- ninimu-ii ny u,p orphans" Court of .or
tliumlt'rliind countv. in thr ttviiw r.fil, .
lions to the account of William (;,s cV William
.M. Miller. Kxceutors of A Icvatnlcr Strickland,
dee'd., will intend Id the duties .if his appointment
nt his ollire, in Sunlmry. on Saturday, the 3d
day of 8 ptcinliir, nt lOo'clmk, A. J., where all
imcrcsicii may call il they lliirik pnprr.
-il. J,. MII.NDEI., Auditor.
Suiil.ury, Aug. SO, 1833. til.
WHIT OF PARTITION.
Elizabeth Thompson " Notice is hereby
VS 1 niveu to till llnira
Tho Collalarel Heirs of ( mid Guardians of
Uavid I hotni.son.dcc'd.. David T Ii n mnion.
dee'd., that by virtue ef s certain writ of partition
"on valuation to mc directed, an Iiiiunitiou will
be held upon the nreinises of the rml Kstnte of
David Thompson, dee'd., taluale in Coal town-
nip, .oruiuiniicrlaiiil county, nt 10 o clock, A.
, on i nursiluy. NeptPinber Sth, lS.'i. at winch
time and place tiie uforesuid Heirs nnd Guardians
are hereby warned to be and anneor if bv them
deemed expedient.
WM. U. KIl'P, Sheriff.
(Sheriffs Office, )
Punhury, Aug. 20, lS.13.3t
WRIT OF PARTITION.
Teter Borduer
vs
Tli. ll.irj r.f
"t Notice is hereby aiv
I en to the Heirs and
! Gu.irdiaus of Ballier
Balt7cr Bordner, dee'd., J Borduer, dee'd., that
by virtue of a certain w rit ol partition and valua
tion to mc directed, an Impiir itinu will be held
upon the premises of the rvil Estate of Balticr
liordnrr, dee'd., situate iu Lower Maliaiioy town
ship, Northumberland county, at 11 o'clock, A.
M., on Monday, October 1S5;J, at which time
and place the aforesaid Heirs, and Guardians are
hereby warned lo bo ui.J appear il by them
deemed expedient.
WILLIAM B. KIPP, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office )
Bunburv. Aug. 20, IMS. )
TeuehcTS Wanted.
"JV"OTI('E is hereby given that proposals fr
Twelve Teachers will be received by the
Hoard ol School Directors of shamokin tow nship,
at the house of Chailcg I.eisenrins, on BATl K'
DAY, the 17th day of September next, at which
time and place examinations and allotments wih
be made, llv order of the Board,
BENJAMIN WuLVKUTON, Sec.
Shamokin tp., Auir. V0, 1S.")3 5t.
.
SEALED proposuls will be received t the of'
k ' lice ot" the Supervisor in Mhirkshinnv, until
Saturday, the ITih day of September next, for
tho lease of the surplus-water at Lodges Kn
Aqueduct for a term not exceeding ten years.
GEO. W. SEAUL'H, Supervisor
N. 11. Canal.
Sliickshinny, Aug. 20, 18.13. It.
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Couuuision and General Leather Business.
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O" Manufactory 15 Margaretta Street
Phila., August 20, 1853 ly.
500 Ascents Wanted.
$1000 a Tear.
yifANTED in every county of th Unit!
' ' Stales, active and enterprising men, to en
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lished in the country. To men of good address,
possessing a small capital of from !j25 to $100,
such inducements will le offered as to enable
them to make from 3 to $ 10 a day profit.
y The Books published by us are all useful
in Iheir character, extremely popular and com
mand larre sales wherever they are offered.
ror further particulars, add rasa, (poele r"1"-)
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No. 13 North Second Street, Philadelphia.
Publishers of subscription Books.
J'liila., Aug. 'iO I S3 J. 4m.