fliBBEACTT Of AMERICAN WOMEN
Mr. Macltay, an English barrister, has pub
lished his travels in the United Slates The
following is an extract in relation to the beau
ly of American Women :
"TherS ant lore nninla in atii.-ri il iu1llm
equalled, never excelled the elassie chaste
ness ana delicacy of the leatures, ana tne
it . .
srnaiinessantia'xqoisiie symmetry 01 me ex.
tremities. In the latter respect, particularly,
the American ladies are singularly fortunate.
I have seldom seen one. delicately brought
up, had not a fine hand. The feet are also
generally very small and exquisitely mould
deJ, particularly those of a Maryland girl ;
who well aware of their attractiveness, has a
thousand little coquclish ways of her own of
temptingly exhibiting them. That in which
the American women are most deficient is
roominess of figure. But It is a mistake to
suppose that well-rounded forms are not to
be found in America. Whilst this is the
characteristic of English beauty, it is not so
prominent a feature in America. In New
England, in tho mountainous districts of
Pennsylvania and Maryland, and in the cen-
tral valley of Virginia, tho female form is
generally speaking, as well rounded and de
veloped as it is here ; whilst a New England
complexion is, in nine cases out of ten, a
match for an English one. This, however,
cannot ho said of the American ladies as a
class. They are, in the majority of cases,
over delicate and la liquid ; a defect ch'ielly
superinduced by their want of exercise. An
English girl will go through as much exercise
ii n ivranwn, niiuuui uu iiiuiiigf ui lilllgllt j
as an American will in a day, nud be overcome
by the exertion. It is also true, that Amerj.
can is more evanescent than English beauty,
particularly in the South, where it seems to
fade ere it has well bloomed, ftut it is much
more lasting in the north anil northeast ; a
remark which will apply to tho whole region
north of the Potomac, and east of the Lakes,
and 1 have known instances of Philadelphia
beauty as lovely and enduring as any that
hardy climate can produced.-'
To Curb Stammebikc First.-Commonce
speaking while the breath is goiug out and
epeak very slow. The steammerer always
attempts to speak while drawing the hmmt.
and cannot succeed until he begins to respire,
vr me Dream is going out.
Seconp Place the tomme flat on ih hm
torn of the mouth, before attempting to speak
for tho tongue of the stammerer inclines to
tho roof of the mouth, and there .!,
while ho is striving to speak by drawing in
lae Dream, but is disappointed.
third. Begin by otteinmin-r short n
tences and easy words; asthe Lord's I'rflvnr.
and commence by placing the tongue on the
1 . .. , . r . , . .
uvuum oi me mouth.
V? M.
i-ourin. me operator may commence
with easy words to pronounce, and then pro
eu io nara words.
An Extraordinary Balloon Ascbxsion
and Decbnsion.A Frenchman, named Ver
dalle, ascended from New Orleans on the 1 1th
ist.,in a balloon, with his head downwards
ana alter going thiough numerous "slack
rope1' evolutions, he rose about a mile, when
Ibe baHoon exploited, and precipitated him
to the earth from a distance of 7000 feet ! the
Bee says, other paper says several hundreds
ami, wnai is more astonishing, he was not
the least injured. He owed his miraculous
escape from death to a rose bush in the gar
den where he Janded. The wind heinr or..
strong, the balloon was in a measure kept up
Hi lutu a manner as to break the fall. Mr.
V. was very eompesed, and exclaimed, on
rising from the rose bush, and picking up a
rose that he knocked of in the full, "Ay, ay,
eauer, this is a very sweet spot.'' Lcdeer.
Legislative Decencv. The Legislature
of Ohio seems ambitious of acquiring a dis
reputable character. The most offensive,
profane and vulgar language ia used by the
members towards each other. One member
ma debate, a few days ago, called another
a "miserable devil," and another very polite
ly requested a member to "shut his mouth
and stop a bunghole." Such language might
do in the tap-room, but is scarcely classic
enough for Legislative halls. However, the
people are to blame in electing such men,
though we should be verv nrn. .i.:i. n....
in a 1 things they were faiteful representatives
. tunsuiuenis ri,tta. Ledger.
Gcn Cotton as a Loc"oo7,VK Power.
A late English paper announces that experi-
........ au oeen made to tost tho value of
cotton as a propelhng power, and with
considerable success. It appear, that this
explosive material, when twisted or matted
burns slowly, or at any rate as sUwly as wish!
ed, depending en the lightness of the twist
or the extent of compression. Thus con!
slimed, the product is made to pass into a
vulcanized globe, 1 1-8 inch thick, which ex
Hands considerably, and thence acting on
pistone, drives the w heelsof a mail phaeton,
or a Bath chair.
A Parent's Wealth A gentleman of
vt asnington city called at the White House a
few days since, accompanied by his family,
onsisting of three sons and six daughters, to
pay h respecta to Present Taylor. They
received very cordially, mm after shaking
hand with each, ha turned to the father and
remarked: "Sir, you are a rich man na
ttea a stiength consists in the number of her
people, and parent's wealth in the number
o hi. children." This is a remark worthy
of a sludeut of .Esop. '
-Newsfafe PoTACE.-The postage upon
newspapers dropped into the post-ottice by
individuals, is now reduced to one ceut for
any part of the same Stale, and a half a cent
additionallibi distances-over 100 miles out of
Stalethe postage tatte pre-paid as formerly
exoept when sent from the offiee of publica
tion, The postage heretofore,, it will be re
collected, was three cents in awtanre.
(icvcAAL Taylor, according to the Wash
itigtoa Union, good-humored ly said to the
warm of orliea-seekers around him on Thurs
day "Geullmen 4 Uave nothing to give you
ncr-pt my own orT. As which you are per.
Jeilj welcome."
THS AlOftlCAlT.
SUNBURY.
SATinDAV, MAIICH 84, 1M0.
II. B. MABSER, Edllsr and Proprl-tar.
VST. Persons indebted In thtf ina nfil.. A
can up to April 184S, am notified to nmkr final
settlement with H. H M... i .i... i i
- "i niiuw; IIHIMIH
books of tho late firm are left for collection.
BJ Removal. The office of th
"American" has been removed to the build
ing formerly occupied by Dr. J. B. Masser
in Market street opposite the Post Office.
The law office of H. B. Masser Jhc editor, is
in the front room below.
KF We have not been able to dt snatch
our Shamokin packages lor several weeks
past, but as the cars have commenced run
ning on the rail road, tho difficulty will be
remedied.
05" Navigation on our canals has been
resumed. The freshets on the Susque
hanna, tins season, have been very moder
ate. The canals we nresume. havo verannA
without any injury whatever. The weather
5s iuight be expected is variable and often
unpleasant. The roads are trrmrovinsr and
in a few days will become tolerably good,
it tne weather should continue favorable
EF A horse thief who had stolen a horse
in Lancaster county, was arrested last week
at Northumberland, and lodged in the ) lil
at this place. A hand bill describinz the
horse, offering a reward of thirty dollars
had reached the place a lew hours previous.
As the horse and rider came over .the West
Branch bridge, Mr. Beidelspach observed
them, and had his suspicions aroused from
the resemblance of the animal to the de
scription. In company with several others
he followed him a short distance out of
town, when the thief left the horse, and took
to the woods. He was, however, soon ar
rested and lodged in jail, as above stated.
Resignation- op the Secretary of
Commonwealth. It is rumored that Town
send Haines, Secretary to the Governor has
resigned. Judge Reed, Wm. M. Watts
and Judge Strohm, are spoken of to fill the
place of Mr Haines.
uanks. ine .Legislature has re
solved to charter no new Banks this session.
the Committee having reported against
them. The North Branch canal bill has
not yet passed.
The Legislature has resolved to adjourn
on the 10th of April next nrotablv the
wisest resolve that they have adopted this
session.
OP" The correspondent of the Philadel
phia bun writing from Harrisburz. stronlv
insinuates that the Senator from this dis
trict is not the most talented member of the
Legislature.
K7 The Siiamoki.y Coal traie The
Coal trade from the Shamokin region has
commenced. The first train of cars came
to this place on Wednesday last and the
Messrs. regelys have commenced their
regular shipments of coal from this nnrt.
The Shamokin coal is gradually increasing
in reputation, wherever it is introduced
As a fuel for stoves, and for burning lime.
ace. it is not equalled by any coal sent to
market. The extension of th ;i a
- - uuu a
few miles, would reach some veins of a
harder character, and also of a quality,
admirably adapted for Furnaces. If the
rail road was rt-laid with iron rails, and
iron the business should prosper, we miht
soon expect to see several hundred thou
sand tons of coal carried over the road and
shipped from this place. The Shamokin
region is destined to look up in despite of
every obstacle. Nature has lavished upon
it advantages that cannot long be over
looked.
C7 We cannot consent to enter into a
discussion with the Miltonian. We can
excuse stolid ignorance or stereotyped dul
ness, but not dishonesty and prevarication...
We stated in positive terms, that Mr. Co
vert never showed us his duplicate, or said
one word to us about taxes due him from
any individual, excepting Mr. Frick, and
yet the editor says we acknowledge that
Mr. Covert "did run to us and tell us about
who owed taxes in Milton." We leave
every honorable man to make his own
comments and judge what motives could
induce sucb misrepresentations.
EF- We are indebted to Job R. Tyson,
Esq., of Philadelphia, for a copy of his
"Discourse delivered on the first anniversa
ry of the Girard College, for Orphans."
It is an elegant, chaste and classical pro
duction, such a one as might have been
expected from the pen of Mr. Tyson. The
address was highly commended by the
rress at the time or its delivery, and fully
ustains the reputation of the- author as a
chaste and classic writer.
tL' Advehtwement. We refer our
readers to a number of new business adver
tisements that have appeared in our col
umn the past few weeks. Advertisers as
well as the people begin to see the bene
fits oi this system, as the means of extend
ing lheir bu'ine.
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN
THE CAMAL COMMISSIONER
Mr. Longstreth having been absent nearly
all Winter, on account of his health, the bu
siness ii conducted by Mr. Power and Mr.
Painter, who it aeems are not on the best
of terms. The Legislature, a short time
since, called on the Commissioners for the
reports of the supervisors &c, an Estimate
of the amount of expenses for motive pow
er, debts and repairs. Mr Power being
absent ' at the time, Mr. Painter took, the
papers to his own room and made out a re
port, which at a meeting of the board, on
Saturday last, he asked to be read. Mr.
power refused not only to concur in the
report, but would not agree that it should
be read. Mr. Painter then sent it to the
House on his own account. Mr. Power,
in reply, sent a communication to the
House, stating that bis reasons for not sign
ing the report of Mr. Painter was that the
resolution was passed on the 9th of March,
immediately sent in to the Board, taken
from the files of the office by Mr. Painter
and its contents studiously concealed by
him until Saturday last, when he presented
a draft of a report which, under such in
sulting conduct he refused cither to-read
or sign. His refusal to sign that report, in
addition to the reasons stated, he says, was
based upon strong presumptive evidence
that it was clandestinely prepared out of
the place of discharging official business by
persons in no wise connected with the im
provements of the commonwealth, who
have recently through the columns of the
newspaper press evinced a greater disposi
tion to malign public officers than to pro
mote the public.
Mr. Painter replies in a card to "the
public," in which he denies that he had
any improper motives, and states that he
did not press a decision but offered to give
Mr. Power time to examine, the report,
who peremptorily refused either to sign it,
or hear it read. The Legislature have laid
both communications on the table, and have
made another call on the Board, for the in
formation, with what success, has not yet
been determined.
ITT- We stated on the authority of Web-
ster, that the County Auditors were right in
including books, &c, under the head "sta
tionery." The editor of the Miltonian de
nies this, and in the simplicity of his nar
ture, refers to his quarter dollar pocket edi
tion of Webster, for the proof, innocently
supposing that a dictionary is a dictionary
all the world over, and that that the labors
of the great lexicographer were all com
prised in that small volume. To a mind of
ordinary discernment, however, the "&c.
at tne end ot tho definition, viz : "paper,
- - ' 9
iiik, quills, cic," would have suzested
something more than was embraced in the
definition. We will endnvnr In nn I In-lit itti
the writer by the following definitionfrom
Webster's larger work :
Stationer. A bookseller; one who sells
books
other furniture for writing.'
imuer, quins, liiKstamls, pencils and
In Johnson's and Walker's dictionary it is
defined as follows :
"Stationary R.uk IVinnf. And aiI.ab
.. . , 1 I t ' - ) ".ii. WUiCI
commodities for writing."
U" The Camden and Ambov Rail road
Company having been restricted in their
charges on their rail road, now make it up
by charging higher rates over the bav to
NVw York, a distance of 30 miles. John
M. Read, Esq., of Philadelphia, has nven
an opinion on the subject, of which the
Itarrisburg Keystone speaks as follows :
'We have read wilh no little gratification,
a very learned anil able "opinion oJohn M
Head. Eso.. of Phihulnint.;.. .l. i .
oj the legislature of New Jersey, to impose tolls
upon the navizoble waters between New York
find South Amboy," in which, wo think, he
demonstrates most conclusively that no slate
has the power to charge tolls upon navigable
waters, but that they" ara public- highways,
free to all persons, without any tax, duly
impost or toll, levied by any other power
llian Congress ; unless tho slate, or those act
in:; under its aulhrnitv. )u. :
menls therein, necessary to its navigation and
By One of the New York German na.
pers contains a proclamation from the Ger.
man Americans to their German brethren
in old Fatherland, offering a reward for the
destruction of all the sovereigns and poten
tates of Germany, as follows :
For destroying Ihe Emperor of
Austria 30,000 guilders
ror destroying Ihe King of
Prussia 23,000 do.
For destroying any other king
prince or duke 13,000 do.
For the head of Ihe common
hangman, Windischxratz 10.000 do.
We believe we can justify these measures
before the world, because they are open and
against men destructive to the common race
of men, whose hearts are hrdn,l m,;n.t
every feeling of justice, and whose actions
are uoi oeuerwun inoue of common thieves
and murderers)
We further believe, and it ia our firm con
viotion, that it is the most holy duty of every
freeman to help to-' banish ihem from the
earth and to root out their majesties from a
mong the people, and they who help to this
work ought to be highly honored and esteem
ed, -each one of them as a William Tell.
For the punctual payment of these re
wards, as soon as the doer or doera r in
deed are orooerlv identified, to ba nuirl In
. i - I w
theui or their heirs, we pledge our fortunes
and our honors. lu the name of Ihe Uuion,
L. A. Wollenweier,
Corresponding Secretary, No. 277 North
Third street, Philadelphia, to whom all ap
plications and hitters (post paid) must be ad
dressed. By The Packets commenced running on
Monday last between Harrisburg and Wil-liamsport.
ID" Did the editor of the Miltonian ever
know or hear of instance in the State, where
the Commissioners published any other
statement than the Auditors' Report! Such
testimony would be worth something, even
in the columns of the Miltonian.
BJ The Scalpel, a Journal of Health,
adapted to popular and professional reading,
and the exposure of quackery, edited by
Edward H. Dixon, M. D New York.
This is a new and most excellent medi
cal work published quarterly by the editor
at one dollar per annum, containing about
50 pages, and for sale by Dewitt and Da
venport, Tribune buildings, and other book
sellers in New York.
By The U. S. Senate will probably con
tinue in session for several weeks. The
Protocol and Mr. Bancroft's new commer
cial treaty will be dissected.
PESXAITLVASIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisbcrg, March 17.
Senate. Mr. Konigmaeher, on leave,
rend in placp, a bill for the relief of ihe suri
ties of Frederick Hambright.
The bill to limit ihe hours of labor and to
prevent the employment in factories of ehil
dren under thirteen years of age, Was taken
up on second reading, and discussed by
Messrs. Streeler, Stine, Small, Forsyth, Kon
igmacher, Brooke, Sankcy, Smyser and Dar-
sie, speaker.) After being amended by Mr
Streeter so as to provide that sixtv bourn' la.
bor shall be deemed equivalent to one week's
work, (yeas 14, nays 11) the bill was read a
third time and passed. Adiourned.
House. On motion of Mr. Gordon, iha i,;n
to extend the charter of the Farmers' and
Drovers' Bank of Waynesburg, was taken up
in committee of the Whole and reported to
the House, with amendments.
Mr. Luckenbach moved to amend the bill
by adding a new section, requiring the Bank
to Keep its notes at par in Pittsburg.
Messrs. Roberts. H. S. Evans. Cort and Gr.
don opposed, and Messrs. Luckenbach, Eshle-
mnn, Hoover and Swartzwelder advocated
the amendment.
On the question, Will the House agree to
the amendment! it was determined in the
affirmative yeas 34, nays 31.
The bill was then read a third time and
passed. Yeas 41, nays 18.
On mot inn of Mr. Cort. the House nroceed
, t
ed to consider the joint resolution for the final
adjournment of the Legislature, fixing Ihe
lOih of April as the day for adjournment.
1 lie resolution was read a second time and
arrreed to. Yeas 71. navs 10.
The rule was suspended and Ihe resolution
read a third time and passed. Yeas 73,
nays 5.
Harrisburo, March 19.
Senate. The bill to encourage manufiuv
luring, mining, mechanical and chemical op
erations in this Commonwealth being on sec
ond reading, it was amended, by providing
that no such company shall co into oneraliun
until 50 per cent, of the capital shall be paid
in. I he bill was referred to a select com
mittee to so amend it as to make it apply to
companies for Ihe manufacture of silk, wool,
cotton, flax and iron; which was agreed to.
Hovbe. The Speaker laid before the
House a communication from Israel Painter,
transmitting information called for bv a reno.
lution of the 9ih instant, relative to debts for
motive power, expenses and repairs, the last
annual report of supervisors, be., and stating
mat in the absence of one of the Canal Com
missioners, Ihe two remaining members of
the board were unable to agree upon a reply.
The Speaker then laid before Ihe House a
communication from James M. Power, in
reference to the disagreement of the Cana1
Board.
Mr. Grittinger moved that the communica
tions from the individual Canal Commission
ers be not received by the House, but that
Ihe Board be requested to furnish an official
reply to ihe resolution of Ihe 9th of March.
Mr. Pearce moved to amend the motion
by inserting, in lieu thereof, that 300 copies
of the said communications be printed.
Mr K. R. Smith moved to amend, by strik
ing it out and inserting that the further con
sideration of the subject be postponed until
Saturday next, and that the Clerk be instruct
ed lo inform the Board of Canal Commission
ers lhat the House of Representatives require
an answer to the Resolution (passed March
9th) on or befora that day, which was agreed
to. The resolution as amended was agreed
to.
Extra arMlaa ! u Irula,
Washington, March 19.
The Senate met to-day at Ihe usual hour,
Mr. Atchison in the chair. The proceedings
in open session were without interest.
On motion of Mr. Webster, the Senate went
into Executive session, duriiic which it is said
that nearly ali the nominations heretofore
sent in by the President were confirmed.
Mr. Mt-Geaughy, nominated as Governor
of the new territory of Minesoto, was reject
ed by a vote of 22 to 23.
One or two others were laid over for fur.
ther consideration.
Mr. Benton submitted a resolution mUiino
to the Protocol lo the Mexican treaty, and
spoke thereon until after 3 o'clock.
Maniac Sijcidc Aa old mant TO i
of age, named Titus Bishop, committed sui
cide at Madison, Conn , from religious fren
zy, which had reduced him lo despair in re
gard lo his future state. Upon Ihe beam to
which he hung himself be w rote : "I am an
apostate angel."
A Melting Timb The N. Y. Mirror
liinates lhat the dresses of those who attend.
ed Ihe great Whig Inauguration Ball at Wash-
ingion, sullered to the amount of some twen
ty thousand dollars from the droDninnofih
spurious spermaeetr candles.
Tms PiTTsavae Boad or Tbadk. i
cent roeting, pasaed feaolutioru petitioning
the Pennsylvania Legislature to grant t40,.
000 for putting the Portage Railroad in com-
piuie oruer, in view of the completion of the
great Central railcead to Hollidaysburg, by
the Spring of 18S0
JOURNAL.
From the Phila. Ledger.)
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 17th, 1849.
"A peep behind tk curtain."
Scarcely is the new President sealed in
the White House before thoughts of the auc
cession begin to agitate political circles.
Some shrewd politicians believe that Mr.
Crittenden is the man on whom Gen'l Tay
loi'e cloak, (not the military coat,) isdestined
to fall, while Mr. Clayton, Mr. Seward, and
last, though not least, in tho computation of
chances, Mr. Millard Fillmore, have each
their backers and political partisans.
As to Ex-governor Seward and Millard
Fillmore, the war of the white and red roses,
in New York, is now transferred to the city
of Washington. Tho administration will al
ternately pour a drop of comfort now into
Mr. Seward's and now into Mr. Fillmore's
cup; andyet fill none full enough to slake
the thirst of either. Mr. Polk tried in vain
to satisfy the rival Democratic factions of the
Empire State; and Gen. Taylor, or rather
Mr. Clayton, with all his political shrewd
ness and sagacity, will scarcely meet with
greater success. Observer.
LATEST FROM THE PACIFIC.
Arrival of the California at AcapulcoThi
Report of her Loss vithout the least
Foundation.
We have been favored bv a friend with
the perusal of a letter from Acapulco, via
Vera Cruz, from which we make the follow
ing extracts :
Acapilco, Feb. 11, 1849.
The general impression is, from the vari
ous reports, accounts and information obtain
ed along this coast, that we get all the good
news from the gold diggins, the bad being
left for our arrival. From authentic accounts
brought by the English frigate Herald, to the
26th November last, wo learn that some per
sons were averaging from $30 to $40 per
day, but tho majority, from sixty to ninety
days through, did not realize ft 19 per day
Goods were low, with a few exceptions of
some articles that were scarce.
During the wet season, say the last four
months, some two to three thousand miners
had arrived at San Francisco and Monterey,
and such a scene of gambling, dissipation and
fighting was never witnessed before.
Acapulco differs from ihe cities of Granada
in Ihe first, duties are oppressive ; in the lat
ter, merely nominal. The women of Panama
all dress well; here they are poor and dress
badly. There are all kinds of fruit on this
coast, and the natives make it an important
item of consumption. Our stoppage here
was a great relief to me, and a good bath,
wilh a fine cup of chocolate, has made me
feel like a new man after my crowded pas
sage to this point. Just think of 168 cabin
passengers on steamer to Chasres. thrown
into a steerage, wilh not half the room allow
ed by a special act of Congress in all cases of
emigrant or passenger ships. I have never
seen, read or heard of ought to compare to
our situation. I was two nights in my ham
mock with the sea beating over the vessel
and spray pouring on me all night, and many
of my fellow passengers lying in water two
or three inches deep. Hogs, goats, cows,
and some bulls, all on deck with us it reallv
cannot be described. I could wu'te sheets
on various subjects connected with this voy
age, but as many papers are represented on
board, you will see long and interesting re
ports. iv. V.J'uayxtne, evening IOiA inst.
Civil and Diplomatic Appropriations.
The following are the sums annronriated for
a. a a a
the civil and diplomatic expenses of Govern
ment, ior me year ending June 30th, 1850:
Legislative compensation, mile-
nSP&0) 1,165,506 50
Library of Congress,
13,300 00
Salaries of President and Vice
President,
30,000 00
64,600 00
476,128 25
State Department,
Treasury Depaitmcnt,
War Department,
190,846 39
Navy Department,
91,970 00
Post Office Department.
181,470 00
Surveyors General and Clerks,
62,710 00
Mint and Branches,
124,746 00
Government in Oregon,
32,600 00
Judiciary,
586,300 00
1,293,404 95
558,201 70
131,001 00
Miscellaneous,
Light House Establishment,
Hospitals,
Surveys of Public Lands,
123,050 00
Intercourse with Foreign Nations, 504,495 92
rurcnasiug Washington's and
Monroe's papers, 40,000 00
ToH 5,670,330 71
Including $29,802 61 for comnliino. ih
light house on Brandywine Shoal, Delaware
oay.
Appointments bt the President Th
Baltimore Sun of Saturday contains th fnl
lowing tart of appointments sent to the Senate
r".
on r riuay :
G. W. McGouuhie, of Indiana, has heii
nominated uovernor of Minesota ; Wm. Ca
ley Jones, of the District of Columbia. fW ro
tary to the Mexican Commissioners j Charles
Kockwell, of Connecticut, has been nominatiul
Commissioner of Customs; Allen A. Hale, of
lennesaee, Register of the Treasury, in place
of Graham, resigned; Z. N. Rimr. Su rvAvnr
of the port of New York, in place of Purdy,
.ciK'ieu, a,uwm Boyle, roetraasUr at An
napolis.
Mr. LeRoy (brolher-iu-law of Daniel Web-
net) will oe nominated Navy Agent in New
York, and Mr. Fuller, of the N. Y. Mirror,
U. S. Marshal, in the place of Eli Moor
Mr. Clayton, of Georgia, will be 2d Auditor.
jiny commissions lhat have expired re-
main now vacant.
William Sloanaker, Navy Agent at Phila
delphia, from 15th day of March, 1849, vice
S. D. Patterson, whose commission will then
expire.
The Virginia House of DelecaLea tiava
paaaed resolutions instructing the Governor
to place at the disposal of the county of Ao
oomao, one hundred musket and four pieces
of eanoon, to defend their oysters against the
cuuyiTania intruder.
A bill ha been reported in Ihe . House of
Delegates, ef Vinriuia. to abolish oublia u.
rutions.
Gen. Taylor on Duelling. The Wash
ington correspondent of tho New York Ex
p rests, says '.
"One of the good stories of the rirjy, and!
one most creditable to the President and ad
ministration, is connected with the applica
tion for the restoration of two midshipmen,
dismissed by Mr. Polk, for being engaged in
a duel. The Secretary of the Navy, in Cabi
net meeting this morning, informed the Pres
ident that the midshipmen ought not to be
restored. So thought the Cabinet. "I nm
very glad of it," said the Presjdent, "for if
the whole Cabinet had thought otherwise, 1
would not have consented to re-nppoint these
gentlemen. I hate duels, I hate figlilHig, 1
hate wars, and will have no duelling men
about me, if I can help it."
Right in the President. If men in the pub
lic service value lheir own services so little
that they may at any time deprive Ihe Go
vernmerrt of them by being killed in a duel,
the Government ought to take them at their
own estimation of their value and give them
leave to remain in private life all lheir days.
Enormous Cheese. The London papers
mention the arival there of an enormous
cheese. The milk of seven hundred cows
was twed in making it, and it weighs 1.474
pounds. It is thirteen feet in circumference
four feet nnd a quarter in diameter, and
eighteen feet in circumference, four feet and
a quarter in diameter, and eighteen inches in
thickness. Itwastriade by Messrs. Austin
& Stone, farmers of Austinburg, Ohio, United
States of America, and was offered for and
obtained a prize in New York.
A Citizen went into a bookseller's shop in
Paris, tho other day, and asked for the '-New
Constitution." Tho bookseller replied uhe
didn't deal in such eplumeral publications."
The Ohio Legislature has passed a bill
authorizing the construction ofabiidgc across
the river, at Cincinnulti.
Th Fisheuies are about to commence in
the neighborhood of Elkton, Md., and the
Democrat of Saturday says Fresh herring
made their appearance in our market yesterday.
Reo Republicans for California. A
company of Cherokee Indians, numbering
not less than a hundred, are to rendezvous
' :
by the first day of April, on the south side of
Arkansas river, where all necessary ollk-ers
will ha eleeled hv ll.o ..mn,..,v.
j ,
D1KD,
At Northumberland, on the loth inst., Mrs
SARAH, consort of Christopher Woods. K.sq.,
aged about 35 years.
In Upper Auiriista township, on the 18. inst
inr. ! ciitiiuAn bal.ua, aged 53 years
In Upper Augusta township, on the 19th
at 111- f tVMW ' T". Mil l. .
"""I un.ur.unuri niur., ageu about 40
years.
On the 14th inst., in Upper Aucrusta, EUGE
NIO K1NCAID, only son of William and Ra
chel Reed, aged about 4 years.
How short, how fleeting is the hour
On earth, lo mortals given,
Scarce blown ere death had nipd the llo wer,
To bloom afresh in Heaven.
rHlXASBTJPRXA X&ABKET.
Mahih 28, 1849.
Wheat Red is worth 105 a 108 cents:
while is held at 110 a 112c.
Rye Pennsylvania is worth 66c.
Corn New Penna. yellow is held at 50c,
white 53c.j weight.
Oats Southern is held at about 30 a 32c.
WHISKF.r.- Snip in hhla ot OI. I :..
, , , " ""U ill
ubls at 24 cents.
PRICE CURRENT.
Corrected weekly by Henry Mtisscr.
Wheat. ...
Krit. .
Coax. . . . ,
Oat
Bl-TTEB. .
Khui. . .
PoRR. -
Fiiisiin. .
Tallow. .
Bkkswax.
Flax
Hick lid Flax. . .
Dried AprLsa. - v ,
Do. Pkackks. ...
100
5
50
33
14
10
5
1S5
10
25
8
10
62 i
S00
WHARTON'S HOTEL-
Mm RS. WHARTON respectfully informs the
DUiiicth.i-i..-iiin,i.. ".r.i." z""
a v m
r -r ;
continuance of their patronage.
. Sunbury, March 84, 1849
Estate of Daniel ilolTman, decf.
V OTIC E is hereby given, that letters of Admin
istration have been granted to the subscriber
on the estate of Daniel Hoffman, late of Sunbury!
deed. Persons imli-html in i.l ........ l '
ur naving
claims against the same, are reqnesteel to present
the BUI ma f.m uilU A a. tL. i
BWHiruinn w mc UuaCTiUet
, HENRY MASTER, Adiu'r
Sunbury, March 84, 1849 6t
1UUGADE IN SlECTOH.
T)R. J. J. irpdegrafr, offers himself to the electors
of the 1st BriirsiU on.l fiik .1:.,:.:
IWW WI tllO UllUO OI
BRIGADE INSPECTOR.
Should he be electol, he trusts that a military edu
cauoD. with ronHideruMa ... :..
tactics, will enable him to discharge the duties of
" . . "u auslactory manner,
Jackson LciD.. Msrrh 9.4 i&aq
. ' - ", .w.w.
Spring Alillenery Goods
JOIXN STONE 8c SONS,
i.uruiirtits A.ND DEALERS IN
Silkt, libbom md Millinery Goods,
No. 43 South Stcond, St., above Chestnut,
(HllVAriBLPBia.
WOCLD call the attention of MorchauU and
Milliners victim, ih. . .1...:- i .
"-a i.w ., w mrir targe ailil
riCh HUrtmaiil ..r
Sprlnr Mllllnerv tintuta
Received by late arrivals from France, such as
Ulaoe Silks Cir Main.
Fancy Bonnet and Cap Ribbons, u,et ud
. " "irai en prices :
PUw Mantua and Satin Ribbons, from .o. 1 to
French and American Artificial Flowers, fht
treat variety;)
Colored and While Crapes;
Fanev Lscm anl vMiM.
French Chip Hat j
Face Trimmings Quillings:
Covered Wh.l.k... '
ttoxkrama Willow t
Bonnet Crowns an, I t;.u
2000 l'HKMIUM BLINmtr
II. J. U iLMATrV,
NO. 12 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
PrtlL.ADEI.PIIIA.
Venltlan Blind and W Jndott ftrVaftl
Mandractufer. .
NewvRnE.IV,,ofi"tn,' rtfW.lt at
hW fiL DBlt,m. " Philadelphia BiWM.'
tt nYUp'7or.i,y of hii B''ND8, with eon.
P'ata. Tri'n,',1,,h "InU wi"' f"'7
fe-wiSs sTp?r
will HI at ,1,0 (Wt ca-h priV tM 1,0
JMd Blind, painted and ,riminw, to look ((j
ITT DEALERS SUPPLIED on liwi .
The Citi-en. of Northumtaind
pectfully invited to call facfar. Imying elwwhcrI
confident of pleasing all.
GTOPEN IN THE EVENINGS, jti
March 84, 1849. 3m
LIST OP JURORS
F iVonliumliprland County for April Term
A. D. 1849. 1
("'ami Juror.
Vrrr. Athi rta Jaeob Wrimer;.
k Low i a A. 0i -,.tJhrl v,nn, Wm. M. Mil-
Siiaxokiv Ai,,o. Va-tinr, Inac Hull, Sam'l
onwrt. tamper Adams, James Vooum, Samuel
liraul, blind Unughncr. . -
Ri h Peter Houulmwoiil.
J.ic ksiix Jerenifnh I.ongmlorf.
LowKa M wiomut John Kichl.jr, Ja.Ebrittlit
Lrma Maiionot Daniel (Joint.
I.1TTLK M.honot J.rob D. Hnflinan.
Dyi"rLAHD John Whcatly, Win. Mc-
Mi ltd John Beihlcr, John Divers, Benjamin
Kauterman, Hugh M. Davison.
Tcbbbt Henry Follmer.
Dklawahk- Win. T. Mc Williams.
Traverse Jurors.
Uenj. Knlun.
Upper A, r.iTi-.Ino.HoiiBhawout, Mordira
Lawrence, Dennis Woolverton.
J.owKn Ai-irT JoHcjih. Weiucl, Henry
KiKlircra, V in. Miller. '
Kh Jhn Rodurm.l, Isaac Treil.lv.
Eliclu John, Geo. W. I.crch, John Reed, Alci.
eclcr, (Jeo. Miller.
Rroii John Hollman.
Ju khox Samuel Bol.b, Daniel Grow.
I... - i M AH..XOT. Jacoh Badnmn, John Bow
oii, John IJorrel.
Uppisr Maiiuxot Geo. Shadel. DanMBeiwI.
NouTiiiMUKHLAHuHenry Thomaa, P.ter
Kuril.
Poi xt t'ha Pttrlx.
CiiiLiMai-Aara John Berkley., HugKMc
LaiiRhen, Jno. C. McWitliams, Win. Deraiii.
i :M,LT"X-Juu E. Gerl.righ. Jame, Adam..
John J. Anh'ii. T.pnir.l T. t, ...
' "uii a. .-mini,
I Swmiry, Ahrulmi
I , '"l"r J""'
i R''J''-I,
m K Martz, Geo. 8thie.
l Stnm, Joshua Cole, Charles
l)KHvm: Chrwtiun f:...l. ti.n:
Vi m. Hood, Simon l.nnt.. Jrnli Doehler.
Ltwid-Iiis. Twee,!, Jas. P. Armstrong,
SVlii Juror.
Simii in iSiiuiuel J. Young, Thomaa A. Bil
hngtoii. I'ppkii Arr.t HTi John Wmith.
I.owkii Ai-Bt kta Jacob Shipman.
Krs.i Wm. D. Geurhart, Jeremiah Basset,
t.hns. C'arr.
Su i iok i x George Krighaum.
Coil Daniel Krirgger.
Low :n M iiiuxov John Witm;;,, Datliel w,
nirr.
I pi-kh Maiioxot Hcnrv MnhYk.
lJilslmS"X'vi00 DfpI'i" "Hniel HoIshoc. Henry
NoimiiMBKitLAXu Heurv Gosxler, Philii.
liilrrt. 1
Pill XT Geo. LoilllT.
Ciin.ism un; Win. Mniliemer, Wm. Par
doc, Tuiiw Goirhiirt, John Fredericks.
M.I.IOX Wm. K. Nogel, H.A.Kerr.
Ti iiHi r Dmid Eshlmch, John McG'ormirk..
Geo. Ovcrpcck,
Dklawahk Wm. Smith, John F. Dentler,
Geo. Newcomer, Samuel Truckemillcr, John A.
Cowvll.
Lewis Jacob Shade, John T. Bruon, Saint
Shannon, Win. KevnolJs.
LIST OP CAUSES
FOR trial in the Court Common Pleas of Nor
tbumlierliiiid County ut April Term 1849..
Chua. A. Snyder et ill v Geo. Grant et ul
Wm. Nciinonton
v Shipman & Greenouglt
vs Dnvid N. Lake et al
Jacob Reed
Danville & TolUville
Rail lioad Co.
Wm ci R. Fvgely
Win. Murrv
vs Hawood & Snvdcr
vs George Heckert
vs Ballzar Gumhart
vs John Porter
vs M. & Philip Bilhnyer
vs John McGinuis
vs P. Laiarusct al
v Wm A
Ixnicl GutcliuH
Elijah Crawford
Wm. Starks
John Uii hl et al
Frederick Keener
W. Patteraou's ansigueesx Wm.McCay'sadmrs.
anil neirs
Mahan for Seimonlnn xt Hiwkenbcrg & Rihe
John Garner's heirs vs Leah Stroecker
Andrew Gainer et al vs same
Koljert M. Clark vs Isaac Brown
Andrew Eminous adm'rs vs David Stahlnecker
Hcnrv H. Burr
Daniel L'ngut
vs W in. MrCay'sadm'ra
vs Baltzar Gam hart
vs James Cummings
vs Samuel Caldwell
- vs Win. Stark s
"aiicu -
IX mcgS
vs Thomas Lloyd
vs Samuel Fnrmau
Sam'I Herr Ex'rs of
Jacob Rhule, dee'd
vs Hugh Bellas et al
vs Jacob Hoffman
vs A. C. Barret
vs Philip House! adiur "a
v Jos. H.A J. Kline
vs same
vs A. U, Bradford
vs James Covert
vs Jacob Weik
v Jas. De Nomiandis
va Wm.McCiy'mlu',
vs Herrington & Giltiter
v Conrad Giltncv
vs Jacob Weike
vs Dodge it Barret
vs Jos. Welker & wife '
vs Sol. Duukelherger
vs John Jacob Weike
v Blythe dr. Ayres
vs Dewartdc Jordan etal.
vs Elisabeth Weitielelal '
vs Sarah Reed
vs Leaf Stroecker
vs Wm. Frick dcE Slifer ''
Jonathan Kurinan
Lewis Crewman et 1
Graham's, Heirs
Leah Stroecker
Lewis Hubert's adm'rs
Jacob Houcl& will.
John X. Marti
Jonathan PursetcV wife
Joseph Bird
Elijah Search
Eleanor Reed's adm'rs
T. Paulding & Co.
Mary MeCay
D. HoaU for J. Bound
Same for Mathews
J. P. Shulli
Peter Richter's ex'rs
Huniiali Mcmlenhsll
John Diuikells-rger
Peter Erwine
Catharine Zimmirm,.n
Ann Mvers
RAchael McCartv
Jonathan P. Kl,,ii.
Jacob W. Seitsingor
jonn McMalian
J, Gricr Bocv A .;r.
ia, - -27 ' - marr jarreu
vs Mary Jarrrtt
V.: ' & Co. vs John Shiader
-. . . . n.ven vs Ira T. Clement
UeiiaVlllel nnn i 1
W lam ll U -
. 11 ' uanxvr t-ianuian
AoaU S. Mackey ,s Samuel Finney
J nomas Keeffcr vs Samuel Blain
M-a Chamlierlain vs Thomas 8. Mackev
A. I). & R. Iutl..ra.ii a fh.rU. IA' D: I '
H.. 1 1. ,. " uciutras
Uffh Bellas vs Rola-rt 8. Grant
D. HoaU for W. II. Frymire vs Isaac Brown '
Samuel Bond
Mary guinn et al vs Elias Brosious
D. S. Dodge Ibr Moor 61 Biddle vs W.dt R. Fegel v
Sarah lieel v. Pi........ n . ' -
Jacob Kwrhiwr vs David Frymire et al '
Jacob W. Flouts vs . Khawr,
Jacob Weiiuer vs Irt T. Cleineut
John Hower vs Frederick Haas'
r. Laxarus. seuiieeliw ' m Lr... v..
Aaron R. ply vs Ira T. Clement
Palmer B. Johnson vs Jam. U'hli- .
Cuas. W. Richanla '
vs Joreph . Petti!
Xs BiUington, Buyers 4. '
H (inter ,
vs A,J. Felser,
vj J. eV M. A t.w.nV,
s J. UV.... A. 1 '
David Miller
("has. G. Moil
Jacob P. Milh rcl 1
our an ooer cl al
1. ,u v u . ... .r.. '. ' "7..-,r "iant
..i...An.,ui,IHrv
I mlllllllisl il rp Mil! i '
wmh si. Uis. n,t
l .SHItfj) M S
f-mibiirv Ward, J. IKU. ,