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JFo reign News.
THE NEWS Bt tllE AMERICA.
The steamship America arrived at New
York on Satnrday evening with the foreign
mails. The following is a more complete
summary of the news by her than came by
telegraph.
GBEAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Commons, on the 19lh ult.,
" the Navigation Lav? Bill being under consid
eration, Mr. Gladstone moved a clause em
powering the crown, on application of any
colony, to sanction a conveyance of goods
and passengers from one part of such colony
-to another in other than British vessels. The
proposition was adopted, and the bill was or
dered to a third reading.
From Ireland we have the usual quantity
of misery and crime, but there is nothing of
special importance. The jury, in the case of
Mr. Dufly, of the Nation, have ngain disa
greed, and he has been set at liberty, on bnili
for his appearance at tho next Commission
Jenny Lind has been married at Bath to
Mr. Harris, and has retired from tho stage.
It is stated that a commercial treaty is
about to be formed between England and
France, the leading features of which will be
the free admission of brandy, wine and fruit
from France ; coal, iron and twist from Eng.
land. Whatever advantages may be confer
red upon French vessels by the alteration of
the Navigation Laws, are to be liberally re
ciprocated by tho government of thu repub
lic. THE CANADIAN TOURLES IN ENG
LAND. The London Chronicle, referring to the
feeling of alienation in Canada from tho loy
al afflictions of the English inhabitants, says:
'A popular movement must be deemed of
the highest importance, when it is the out
ward and visible sign of incipient agitation
and deeply-rooted discontent in tho eommu
' nity. We would fain indulge in another re
' flection. It is both unwise and ungenerous
to trust to the unaided operation of creeds or
' principles, and legislate upon the conviction
that a royalist can never become a republi
can, whatever pressure may be put upon
him, or to whatever temptation he may be
exposed. Let every philosophic observer re
flect how the Roman Catholics of Ireland
have gradually teen alienated from that re
spect for order, and almost servile obedience
to authority, which religious teachers of the
same persuasion have inculcated in their
tlocks in every other quarter of the world in
all ages. Men are the slaves of circumstan
ces; and we very much fear that, when the
Canadians are compelled to make their choice
between Great Britain and the United States,
thoy are much more likely to bo influenced
by resentment, wounded self-love and self
interest, than by historical reminiscences,
country, consanguinity, or iho more exalted
motives of pure patriotism."
THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
- The cholera is largely on tho increaso in
. Paris, and many persons of opulence have
become its victims. Up to the 29th there
. have been 1,902 cases, of which 1,022 had
proved fatal.
. In the National Assembly, on Monday, the
President stated, in substance, that the contra
.... coup of the victories gained by the Anstrians
over the Piedniontese, would bo felt through
out tho whole of Central Italy ; that a crisis
appeared to be imminent in the Roman States,
and that France would not remain indifferent
to such a state of things.
GERMANY.
Tho Prussian government is said to have
obtained the assent of a few of the small
States, such as Hesso Cossel, Brunswick and
Wiemar, to the assumption of the Imperial j several were massicred by tho peasants,
dignity by the King, but these form only a j whose indignation against the republicans
small part of the States of Germany. had no longer any bounds.
Austria is, of course, violently opposed to j The letters from Leghorn of the 13lh lead
a plan which would transfer the imperial i lls t expect dreadful scenes, for the repnbli
dignity from the house of llapsburgh to that cans there aro of the most ferocious charac
of Brandenburgh, and Uavariu, the third State tor. All tho rcspectablo inhabitants who
in Germany for population and influence, is ,ai the means were flying, for part of the
scarcely less so. Both France nnd Russia , Leghorn volunteers had arrived from Florence
arc strongly opposed to tho change. All j and threatened to massacre all the royalists,
these difficulties may perhaps be got over, if Ono of the Paris journals of to-day states that
the smaller States of Germany were unani- the government has received accounts of the
mouse in favor of (he union with Prussia. quiet return of Leghorn under the sway of
But this is not tho fact. Hanover, whose as- the Grand Duke.
sent is essential to the carrying out of the ;
scheme, is not likely to give it, and Saxony ' KATE FROM TEV4.
has too strong a sense of what interests it has j The Galveston papers of the 20lh ult., say
' in the way of reconstituting the German em- J that the severe frost of tho 15tli injured cot
' pire on tho basis proposed at Frankfort, and j ton cane and corn. At Houston, tho houses
" even if they could be overcome, it is doubt- ! looked like snow.
ful if she would assent. Tho following sig- The Western Texan reporls the return to
niMcaut paragraph appears in the second edi- ' "an Antonio of Lieuts. Biyan nnd Michler,
tion of the Cologne Gazette of the 18th : : Topographical Engineers, with their party
"A new Prussian note, bearing dale April j from the Rio Grande. The troops which
13th, and intended as an answer to the Au.i- were to have been stationed there are not at
trian one of the 8th, has in the clearest uud
most unequivocal manner declared to the
Olmntz Cabinet that the Prussian government
will not be deterred by the Ausliian minis
try from assisting with all its power in a
speedy format ion of a union confederate
State, and it is firmly resolved to uphold and
protect the work. This will be accomplish
ed with the concurrence of tho German
Princes.
HUNGARY.
The Austrian Empire is in as gnat diili
1 culty as ever, for it is clear, from the retreat
of all the divisions of ihe Austrian army to.
v wards Pesth, that they have been repulsed
by the Hungarians. The great struggle now
., is far the possession of the Hungarians' fort
ress of Comorn, on the Danube, which ihe
. -j Austrians have besieged for several weeks,
, nd which the Hungarians are endeavoring
r to deliver. If they should succeed, the cause
of Austria will be desperate in Hungary.
Charles Albert, though he could not resist
v Radettky, inflicted a grvat injury on Austria,
11 by compelling the Austrian government to
( ..detach an army of 20,000 men from Crotia
u; to Italy, at the breaking out of the Sardinian
v: wr, This army Is now hastening back to
Hungary, and may perhaps arrive in time to
, check Ihe Hungarians. .
. DENMARK.
On the 8th the Danish Minister of War
published the following order of the day
'Kings and sovereigns are daily seuding
troop into the Duchies to second the effort
' eft rebels spins! ihsir legitimate love
reigns. The combat which daily take place
against superior forces, produce only an effu
sion of blood without deolsive results. The
army has in consequence, receired orders to
quit the Sunderviet and return to the island
of Alsen, to await there the moment when it
will be possible to attack the enemy roan to
man."
The Danish entrenchments, next to Dupell
had been attacked and carried by the Saxon
and Bavarian troops. The loss of the Qar
mans in this affair is calculated at 150 to 200
men. Several additional captnres have been
made by the Danish vessels, end it is stated
that German emigrant ships will not be ex-
emp,ed- - , 1TALT.
Italy is still in indisoribable confusion.
The republicans have been put down in Ge
nos, after having had the command of that
city for nine days. In Tuscany there had
been a general rising in favor of the Giand
Duke, niul the recent dictator is now a prisoner.
The latest accounts from Florence leave no
reason to doubt that the Grand Duke of Tus
cany has returned to his capital. The revo
lutionary government of Leghorn has beon
ovorturncd by the people themselves.
INDIA.
The details of the battle of Goojerat con
firm the report by the Indin mail of the J7th
March, of the victory gained by Lord Gondii.
The British captured 53 of the 56 guns which
the Sikhs brought into action, together with
nil their camp, magazine, ammunition, kc
The loss on the part of the Britisn was five
officers and 92 men killed. The war of the
Punjaub is considered us at an end.
CHINA.
Tlio n'vs from Hong Kong is to the 27th
of February. The dispute about opening the
city gates at Canton was going on, but there
was a general confidence that the stipulations
of the treaty of Nankin would be enforced
Two British officers were missing, and it was
feared that some catastrophe had happened
to them. Trade in India and China was in a
satisfactory state.
The Latest Continental fw.
Paris, April 19ih, 1849.
The Hourse to-day has been much agita
ted by rumors. It was said that Lord Pa!
merston had protested against the French
expedition to Civita Vccchia : that Muzzini
the Dictator of Rome, had confided toKersan
sip, the French red republican, the defence of
Civita Vecchia, with instructions to bury him
self in the ruins rather than surrender; that
the French government had sent a formal
protest ngainst the acceptance of the crown
of the German empire by the king of Prus
sia, and a nolo to the Diet of Frankfort with
a casus belli.
Our accounts from Florence in the regular
! course are of the 12th. They confirm the
telegraphic despatch published by the French
government, with ono or two exceptions.
Guerrazzi, for instance, is stated to have fled
whereas tho despatch said he was in custody
and we have no account of the dissolution
nf the Constituent Assemply. This body
was almost the first to proclaim the authori
ty of the Grand Duke. The reaction origina
ted in a quarrel between the ruffians called
the Leghorn volunteers and some of the peo
ple. They fired upon each other, and sever
al lives were lost. The people Generally
then turned out, and becoming suddenly loy
al, cut down and burnt the trees of liberty
which they had planted, and shouted "Long
live Leopold." They would have massacred
all the Leghorn volunteers if the latter had
not been saved by the National Guard and
the troops of tho line, who hud joined the
people. The volunteers fled from tho city
on their way to Leghorn, but on their way
: 'he Presido, on account of tho unproductive
soil, which appears to yield nothing for the
nourishment or shelter of either man or beast
The camp has been established for the pre
sent at Paso de los Justus near the Eagle
Pass. The party of engineers, on tho way
in, met many gold hunters on their way to
California. Most of them go by San Fernan
do, and thence through to Mazatlan.
A gentleman from Camargo reports that
the cholera is prevailing to a considerable
extent in all that region of Mexico. At Mon
terey it has proved quite fatal, and we have
110 information as to the number of deaths.
The Western Texan reports the death of
Mr. r. S. Breeden, of La Grange, from cho
lera, at that place.
About one hundred Indians made a foray,
the Brownsville Flag of the 18th till., says,
upon Santa Rita District, 12 miles from that
place, where they stole and drove off a large
number of horses and mules, murdered two
women, and carried off a number of children.
On the 12th ult., Indians, 53 in number,
supposed to be Tonkowayt or Lipans, came
to Rancho Rosareo about 40 miles front this
place, and killed a Mexican and hie wife
another Mexican escaped with an arrow shot
in bit breast, The Indian then went to
Ague Negra, and killed another Mexican,
and carried off hie wife and a boy about ten
years of age. The Indiana were last seen
within IS miles of this plaoe, where they
stole horses and chased several men ; at
Palo Alto they robbed a number of Mexican
ranches.
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN
TEE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
MATIRDAT, MAY 19. !
H. B. MASSEH, Editor and freprlrler.
NOTICE. As the late firm of Masser k
Cisely was dissolved in March 1848, and the
books left in the hands of H. B. Masser for
collection, persons are hereby notified to set
tle with and pay over to the said H. B. Mas
ser any balance due for advertising or sub
scription to the American.
rjy The numerous friends of Wm. J.
Martin, Esq., and Mr. Edward M. Hall,
will be happy to learn that the shipXylon,
in which they sailed for California, in
February, has arrived safely at Rio Jane
rio.
tCT" The Sunbvry Gi.ee Club pave a
concert on Tuesday evening, under the
direction of Mr. Hawley. They sang a
number of quartettes, catches, flees, &.C.,
with a correctness which, considering their
limited experience, is very creditable, as
well to the Club as to Mr. Hawley's sys
tem of instruction. The Club is composed
of gentlemen of rich musical talent, which
needs cultivation only to enable them suc
cessfully to compete with any in the coun
try
BOnoi'CII ELECT IO X.
At the election held on Monday last, the
following officers were elected :
Btrgesses. 1st. J. H. Zimmerman, 2nd,
Francis Bucher.
Assistant Burgesses. Hon. Geo. Wei
ser, Samuel Fetter, Win. L. Dewart, John
Young.
Common Covncil. Samuel J. Fry, Gid
eon M. Yorks, Geo. Bright, Mark P. Scup
ham, Jacob Beck, Geo. B. Youngman, Ira
T. Clement, John Farnsworth.
Town Clerk. John S. Bright.
High Constable. Martin E. Bucher,
These are the same officers who served
the year just passed. Their administration
was so efficient and popular that they were
unanimously re-elected.
QC7"- The refreshing rains of the last few
days have made the country surpassingly
beautiful, Vegetation looks flourishing and
gives us the promise of an abundant har
vest. The fruit is not so generally injured
by the frost as was at first supposed. The
cherries are completely done for, but with
p icons resignation, and an eye to the chol
era, we look upon their destruction as an
especial dispensation in our favor.
tCT" A communication appeared in the
Miltonian of last week, headed, "uncer
tainty or the law and uncertainty of
the facts" which professed to give an ac
count of the trial of an action of ejectment
at our Court of Common Pleas several years
ago. The writer also states that circum-
stances have lately transpired which show
that the evidence of an important witness
was false. We do not wish to be under,
stood as censuring the editors of the Mil
tonian, when we cay that the communica
tion w as evidently written to prejudice the
public mind against one of the parties.
If, as the writer states, such facts have come
to his knowledge, it is highly probable ano
ther action will be commenced. It is
right and proper that the case should come
before a jury who know nothing about the
circumstances until they are empanneled.
This article is intended to have a contrary
effect. It is such as will induce those
reading it to inquire about it, to make it a
subject of conversation with their neigh
bors and thus lay themselves open to such
statements as the persons interested may
circulate, and imbibe therefrom a bias,
which is extremely prejudicial to the ad
ministration of justice. The mind is so
constituted that on hearing or reading a
statement we will form an opinion, and it
is difficult, when it afterwards becomes ne
cessary to view the matter impartially, to
wholly divest ones self of the prejudice
thus induced. Thus we find in trials for
murder where it has been attended with
great cruelty, and where it has caused
great excitement among the people, how
hard it is to find twelve men who have not
formed and expressed an opinion as to the
guilt or innocence of the prisoner. The
same influence is felt when the merits of
civil cases are canvassed. It may not pre
judice, but if there is a bare possibility of
such a result, public journals should refuse
to admit into their columns any thing in
regard to them. It is an abuse of the lib
erty of the press. We say again we do
not blame the Miltonian. We do not know
who the writer is, nor do we care. We
shall "boldly rebuke vice" in whatever
form it comes to our notice. The comma
nication evinces a disposition on the wri
ter's part to prejudice the cause. Nothing
else could have induced the statement. It
was not matter of public policy. The
people at large felt no interest in it, nor
have they anything to do with the disputes
of individuals until they are brought be.
fore them, by the parties, in a proper man
ner. The author is, to say the least of it,
is guilty of gross imprudence. In this
whether committed through ignorance or
by design, hi is culpable. , 4 i
tt Launch. The boat Atlantic wm
launched from the yard of Mr. Charles
Gossler, on Saturday, at noon. This is the
best specimen of canal boat building we
bare ever seen. Her dimensions are as
follows: length of deck, 82 feet; breadth
of beam, 15 feet, 8 inches; depth of hold,
7 feet. 8 inches: tonaze, 1DU. bhe is
schooner decked, and her cabin is large and
handsomely fitted up. Her berths are
furnished w ith doors like the state rooms
of a ship, and when those are closed, the
cabin presents the appearance of an old
fashioned oak wainscotted room.
The Atlantic is a credit to the skill and
taste of Mr. Gossler. He is one of the
best, if not the best, boatbuilder on the Sus
quehanna. The boats launched from his
yard, in the Southern part of our Borough,
any mechanic might well be proud of.
I" A large number of boats are daily
loading with conl at our wharves. The
demand for Shamokin coal is steadily in
creasing, but owing to the delapidatcd con
dition of the rail road, the operators have
difficulty in bringing down sufficient to
meet it.
THE UOl.D DOLLAR.
We received information yesterday from
the Mint that the gold dollar was ready for
circulation, nnd subsequently we saw a num
ber of specimens of the new coin, and. thro'
the politeness of Mr. Sandford, of Adams &
Co.'s Express, one was put in our possession.
The coin is smaller than the live cent piece.
The head of Liberty with the stars is on one
side, and on the reverse, on the margin, Ihe
words "United States of America," with a
wrcalh enclosing the words "1 Dollar. 1849."
The delay in issuing the coin was caused by
Ihe length of time required to prepare tho
die, uud not from any unnecessary tardiness
on the part of the officers of the Mint.
Pkila. Ledger, of tin 9th inst.
State or Feeling in Canada No new
disturbances have broken out in Canada,
but il is evident that public feeling is in a
very excited state. Dr. Nelson, who took so
prominent a part in the last rebellion, stated
in his place in the House, or rather in the
market, on Saturday evening, that he had
been told by one of the most influent men in
his county, that
'df the disturbances at Montreal were
looser continued, his wholo county would
rise, to a man, nnd march up: he also stated
that he was informed by his friend, the hon
orable member for Vereheres, that the same
state of things existed in his county."
Both these counties are exclusively inhabi
ted by the French Canadians, and the form
er that of Richlieu, lepresented by Dr. Nel
son, was the most famous in tho history of
the rebellion.
Mr. Boultou, of Toronto, also stated to the
House, that there were lart numbers in Up
per Canada armed with rifles, ready to march
down to Montreal, to assist the British of Lore
er Canada against the French !
There can be no doubt that if the French
in the lower counties were to make any of
the demonstrations threatened, the whole
country would be plunged into civil war.
The Canadian French, however, are of that
class, which if not slow to anger, most cer
tainly ur.i to fighting; but if a war should
arise il would be of an exceedingly desperate
character, for the hatred between the ttro races
is bitter.
I'llOM CAPE IIAYTIEX VICTORY or TllE
BLACKS OVER TllE ftr.tXIARDK.
By the arrival of Ihe brig Si Icons at Bos
Ion, the Traveller has received dates from
the Island of llayti to the 20th of April.
Accounts had been received at Ihe Cape of a
battle at Azna, between the Hay liens and
the Dominicans, in which the latter were ut
terly routed, with greut loss.
"The battle is represented lo have b'ien a
hotly contested one, and ihe Hay liens did nut
altogether escape losing, it is said, from one
to two hundred. Of the Dominicans three or
four hundred were killed, moslly in battle.
A number of women and children in Azua
(which town fell into the possession of the
conquerors) were also slain. The accounts,
however, do not represent that there was any
general plunder of the town or indiscriminate
slaughter of its inhabitants, as might have
bten feared from Ihe undisciplined slate of
the conquered army. A large quantity of
provisions, five thousand stand of arms, and
many prisoners fell into the hands of the
Haytiens. From Azua, Soloque continued
his march for the city of Si. Domingo, which
would probably fall into his hands, together
with Santiago, and the whole of the Spanish
part of the island. A passenger from the
Capo gives a curious account of that poition
of the Haytien army which started from lhat
quarter. He says that they were barefoot,
without sleeves or tails to their coats, not a
cent in their pockets nor a mouthful to eat.
Of course, on their march they were obliged
to live by forced contributions upon their
own countrymen until they reached the fron
tier. It is actually stated that the Command
ing General, before starling, sent on board
one of the vessels in port to beg a few bis
cuits to put in his knapsack. The Monopoly
Law, it is now thought, was a very cunning
ly devised scheme of Soloque lo prevent Ihe
merchants from meddling in politics, by sel
ling them by tho ears among themselves as
lo ihe division of coffee, &c. Soloque is a
shrewd manager, and is perhaps a better
head of the Haytien Government than some
of his more ignorant and brulal generals, to
whom the authority would probably devolve
in case of bis death or displacement."
Extraordinary. Jsmes Berry, Esq., of
South Dennis, was married lately at West
Harwich, to Mrs. Hannah Kelley, of Dorches
ter. Mr. Berry was married in 1822 to the
above named Mrs. Kelley, and about rive
years afterwards he was divorced from her,
she having previously married a Mr. Green
wood. Since his divorce, Mr. B. has been
married twice, and buried both wives. He
has now married his first love. Is the pre
sent Mrs. Berry bis first or fourth wife T .
JOURNAL.
ExrtMTioNS m Search or Sir John
Franklin. A despatch from Washington
states that our Government Intends detailing,
forthwith, two of the national ships in search
of the lost exploring expedition of Sir John
Franklin, in the Arctic seas ; one to go east,
around Cape Labrador, and through Davis,
straits the other west, to Behring's straits.
The Government could not better show its
humanity and its appreciation of the services
of the daring navigator. There was nothing
sectional in the object of his expedition. It
was for the good of the world, and all na
tions should lend their aid in the search to
find and relieve him nnd his brave compa
nions. We are glad to see that our own go
vernment is the first to answer the pathetio
appeal of Lady Franklin.
From Fort LtAVtNWORLH. Boats are
daily passing crowded with emigrants from
lop to bottom the Cholera following them.
The Rifle Regiment is here, under the com
mand of the gallant Col. Loring (who lost his
left arm in the storming of Chapnltepec.) It
will leave about the 20lh May, compa
nies are destined forOregon, direct, and three
companies for Salt Lake or Bear Rivet, and
three companies will proceed to what is
commonly cnlled Fort Larimie, on Larimie
river. The cholera and small pox are thin'
ning the ranks of ihe rifles considerably, but
no one seems to dread the frequent cholera
alarms, because they have the very first sur
geons in the world. There die daily about
three. The companies will have to be filled
np before they advance.
California Statistics. It is estimated,
says the New Voik Minor, that Ihe entire
receipts of California gold in thu United
States amount to S269,000 The receipts in
London to April 14th, $300,000. On the
way, 8834,000. Total, 51,402.000. Since
Ihe 1st of December last, 325 vessels have
left the Atlantic ports for the fhoies of Cali
fornia, nnd Ihe total number of emigrants
cnnnol fall much short of 20.000. There
will be not less than 50,000 gold hunters in
the valley of Ihe Sacramento on the first of
September next, and California will apply
for admission into the Union at the opening
of Ihe next Congress.
Important Decision The Supreme Court
at Rochester, Judge Seldon presiding, has
declared that n man divorced from his wife
upon application of the latter, charging him
with adultery, is not liable under thu stalue
against bigamy if he marries again. He is
liable to punishment, however, under the act
2 Rev. Stat. Sec. 45, and the last marriage
being void in law, its issue will be illegiti
mate. Cholera at the West. The cholera con
tinues lo prevail at St. Louis; and quite a
number of deaths have occurred, many of the
cases, however, originating on steamboats.
At Louisville the disease is said lo be confined
to a small district, inhabited by tho lowest
and most lilthv poition of Ihe population.
Six or seven deaths are mentioned as having
happened there on the 2d inst. 'At Pittsburg
a few deaths have occurred, tho cases, how
ever, all originated on board the boats.
Mutiny on the Lakes. The Chicago
Democrat states that Ihe brig Montezuma, at
anchor in the lake, with sails set, could not
raise her anchor and proceed on her voyage,
on account of the crew refusing lo do duty.
The captain came ashore for assistance.
On the 2 1st the vessel remninil at anchor
willi a signal of distress flying, and a war
rant for the arrest of four of ihe crew was
sent for by I ho captain. The Democrat says,
"we understand the crew complained of the
weather being too cold."
Mrs. Howard's Trial at Cincinnati
The trial of Mrs. Howard commenced at
Cincinnati on the 30th ult. Much difficulty
was experienced in empanneling a jury; five
were peremptorily challenged. One of the
called Jurors, 011 being questioned as to his
scruples regarding capital punishment, should
the law and evidence justify a conviction, re
plied that he was opposed lo banning, and
especially lo hanging a woman. This ans
wer brought down quite a torrent of applause
from ihe gallery, which was promptly check
ed by the sheriff. Publicity is not lo be
given to Ihe evidence until Ihe trial is finish
ed. Some twenty-five witnesses have been
summoned and the case excites great inter
est. P. S. Since writing the above tha Tele
graph, we see, announces the acquittal of
Mrs. Howard.
New Trial Granted. The counsel of
Lawrence Allman, who, il will be recollect
ed, was tried and found guilty of iho murder
of his brother, in Clearfield county, at the
February Court, have succeeded in Iheir ap
plication for a new trial. The case will be
tried over over ogain at the September term.
Belief ante Democrat.
The verdict set aside is that of the jury
who, being unable to make up iheir minds,
joined together in a prayer, which produced
conviction. The Court, it seems, considers
prayer in ihe jury box as informal, the jury
being sworn to try a man by the law and the
facts.
Pirates Ahoit The ship Kestrel, from
New Castle, England, arrived at Singapore
on the 16th of February. She had been
plundered by a pirate brigauline, of about
200 tuns, and a crew of about ninety bands,
on the 2 2d of November last, in hit. 22 S.,
long. 20 W. This point is not very far from
Ihe track of our California vessels.
Fomtknellc lived to be nearly a hundred
years old. A lady of nearly equal age, said
to him one day in a large company, "Mon
sieur, you and I stay here so long that I have
a notion lhat Death has forgotten us!" Speak
as softly as you can madam," replied Fonte
nelle, "lest you should remind him of us!"
The Editor of Ihe National Whig has a
despatch, announcing the death of Judge
Meeds, of Minesoto, by drowuing, while
crossing a swollen stream in Kentucky, on
horseback, while on his way to Cincinnati
Correspondence.
(Correspondencs of U "Anwrtmn." .
Fountain Hotel, Light Street,
Baltimore, May 9ih, 1849 )
My dear American:
You would be astonished at the improve
ments going on every day in this city. We
are now in Ihe midst of the spring business,
and all the hotels are crowded with Southern
and Western merchants. Many are here
from the North too. The trade of the
Susquehannn, has been gradually drawn more
and more toward Baltimore ever since the
construction of the Tide Water Canal, and
now by far the major part of it seeks a mar
ket here. It is the natural outlet of that re
gion, and it has long been the object of the
enterprising men of this city, to counteract the
prejudices of Ihe people in favor of ihe city
of their own state, and induce them to trade
wilh Baltimore. In this they have, in a great
measure succeeded ; not so much, perhaps,
by their own exertions us by the suicidal
blindness of tho Philadelphia projeclors of
the miscalled Central Pennsylvania Rail
Road. No sooner had the Philadelphinns de
termined to make their road to Pittsburg, by
way of the valley of iho Junialn, crossing
the Susquehanna at u point nearer to Balti
more than Philadelphia, than the merchants
of the former place, saw nnd took advantage
of the opening thus made for them. Mea
sures were immediately taken to lay an iron
track upon Ihe already graded road, from
Columbia to Portsmouth, tapping the Harris
burg and Lancaster road at the latter place.
The workmen are now engaged upon Ihis
work, and by the time the Pennsylvania Rail
Road is completed to the Allegheny moun
tains, tho Baltimorians will, by takingadvnn
Inge of this Philadelphia itnprovemcnt, have
a rail-way communication with the west
nearer, by 12 miles, than Philadelphia.
In addition to ihis, the lork and Cumber
laud Rail Road, which is an extension of the
present Baltimore and York road to Harris-
htir.r. is now under contract. This road will
join the Pennsylvania Road on the western
bank of the Susquehanna, opposite Cos's town.
From this point of intersection, Ihe distance
to Philadelphia is 111 miles; to Baltimore
89 miles. This road, will be completed us
rapidly as possible.
You see there are an enterprising, far-see-injf
set of men here. They are delei mined
to secure the whole trade of tho Susquehanna
and West Branch, since that of Pittsburg has
been placed within their grasp. The inten
tion is to extend iheir rail road up the Sus
quehanna as far as the junction, of the North
and West Branches. The vast and rich re
sources of iho valley of the West Brauch,
are just being developed and aro looking for
an outlet. New York has on eye to them
and will, we fear, be able to secuie them un
less the Philadelphinns wake up.
The Romish Council is now in session in
this city. A question of much importance
is under discussion viz : whether the Presby
ters of each Diocese shall be allowed ihe
privilege of electing their own Bishops. This
liberty is allowed the faithful in Ireland, and
the Romanists in this country can see no rea
son why it should not be granted them.
Tho murder of Mr. Campbell, by his
brother-in-law John Price, causes considera
ble excitement here. Public opinon, whether
justly or not, we will not say, is strongly a
gainst Price, and some say that he will be
linched if he is not convicted.
The Italian Opera troupe, from the Aslor
place Opera House, are engaged at Ilulliday
st. theatre. Their first evening will be
Thursday, tho 10th inst.
ours,
II.
WHO SALTED TllE SEA.
The following scene is reported to havo
occurred on board a steamer carrying detach
ments of Alabama and Louisiana troops to
the Mexican war. It is a capital joke :
One tall volunteer from the pine land of
Alabama was unhappy for the want of employ
ment. He sauntered along "for nothing to
do," when it occurred lo him that he might,
ns he expressed it, "lake a good wash." lie
was a tall, lank fellow, with a shucky head
of dry, grassy hair hanging down to his shoul
ders. With a deliberation consistent wilh an
ill lo sea voyage, ho commenced rubbing ihe
turpentine soap of ihe ship into his hair and
skin with commendable vehemence. He
had cause lo take a great deal of pains, for
he observed to himself "that ho had an acre
of barrack mud on him."
Il must be observed that all this while the
vessel was blowing further out into the sea;
and by this time the Mississippi water in the
wash-room had become exhausted, and he
threw his bucket over the vessel's side to
replenish his basin.
The first dash he made was at his head ;
the turpentine of the soap and Ihe saline of
ihewaler soon formed a chemical combina
tion and the oily qualities of the soap disap
peared, and left something in its stead re
sembling lar. Two or three rakesof the fingers
through'lhe hair elevated it upright on ihe Ala
bnmian's head, still' as Ihe quill of a porcupine
'That's another trick played upon me," said
the unwashed, in a rage, his hair still grow
ing fiercer. At this moment the water drip
ped his face, and he commenced spitting, as
if nauseated to the last degree. Coolly and
determined, he went to his bell, look a
"bowie," some fifteen inches long, and de.
livered himself thus: "Some of them thar
Louisianiaus has played tricks enough on me.
Now, if anyone dare, let him fetch me the
the one that put salt in ihis ere water!"
Charge to Bogota. Dr. Thomas M. Foote
editor of the Buffalo Advertiser, has accepted
the office of Charge to Bogota.
COMMUNICATION.
Ma. Editor. Sir: As ihe time is rapid
ly approaching, when the people will be cal
led upon lo make choice of one of the citizens
to fill the office of Brigat-lspeetor, we
would cheerfully recommend Major WIL
LIAM H.KASE, for lhat station in the mili
tary ranks, believing his promotion to that
station, would have a tendency to raise again
the spirits of military men.
MANY IN THE FORKS.
Ejected thc Jesuits. The government
at Montevideo has ejected the Jesuits, iit
eonsequenee of a quarrel.
MA m Ml K D ,
On the 19th nit., by Ihe Rev. J.P. Shindet,
Mr. Benjamin Hoover, to Miss Mart Kibfer,
both of Augusta township.
On the 3d inst.. bv the same. Mr. Andrew
Ziegler. toMiss Margaret Dunkleberger,
both of Union county.
In Milton, on the 8ih inst.. bv the Rev.
Mr. Hamilton, Mr. William M. Henoerson,
to Miss Catharine Martz, all of Milton.
l)c ittcirkcts.
jPBlAVA.SBZ.rHIA KASjrjT.
Mai, 9, 1849. '
Wiiear Prime Pennsylvania reds are
held at 1 a $ 1 05, and white at 81 10 a !,-
12lc.
Rye Sales at 58 a 59c.
Corn Sales of flat and round yellow 58 a
ouc, weight.
Oats Sales of Southern 30c; Penna. 34cr
Whiskey. Sales in hhds at 22 c and in
bbls ut 22 vents.
BALTIMORE MARKET.
Ojjki of the American, May 9, 1849'..
Wheat. The receipts of Ihe week have-
been very small indeed, nnd for several days
past uieru nas ueen nine or no vtneat ai
market, of any description. Parcels are
wanted, nnd good to prune reds would com
mand 105 a 108 or 110 cents per bushel.
CoiiN. On Monday the sales of white
were ut 48 u 49 cents, and of Mil. yellow at
54 a 55 cents. On Wednesday the sales of
while were ut 50 cents, and of yellow at 64
a 55 cents. To day the sales of while nnt
at 51 u 52 cents, and of vellow at 55 a 58.
cents, and we quote nccorifinuly.
Rye. A sale of Md. at 55 cents. On.
Wednesday a parcel of Penna. Bt 58 cents.
To-day a parcel of 1100 bushels Penna. at
60 cents.
Oats. We quote the range at 25 a 30
cents. Whiskey. We have to note an improve
ment in prices since our last Weekly Report..
The market opened on Monday with sales of
bbls. at 21 a 21 i cents, nnd of hhds. at 20 i
cents. On Wednesday nnd yesterday sales
of bbls. were made at 22 cents, and of hhds.
at 21 cents. To-day ihe market being
scarce of bbls. and the demand good hol
der. have advanced their rates, and are de
manding 23 cents for bbls. and 22 for hhds.,
but we aie not ml viced of any sales, as yrt,
at those rates. The inspections of the week
are 981 lbls.. of which 299 bbls. were recei
ved bv the Tide Water Canal, and 192 bbls.
from New Orleans.
SUNRUKY IMUCU UMIKENT.
Corrected weekly by Henry Masser
Vnr.AT. -
100
56
50
33
14
8
5
U5
10
55
8
10
2
500
Rte.
Cor.
Oats.
DiTTtn.
Yah..
IVr.k.
Ki. nstin. -
TlllllM. .
Dkkswax. -
FlAX.
Hei ki m Fm.
Uiiikii Arfiti.
Do. 1'hciim.
EHtntc of l'cter Hunts Uec'dr
JMOTIC'E is hereby pivrn, that lettrrsof Ailmin
A' istrntioii huve been granted to the subscriber,,
on thc estate of l'cter Burns, late of Lower Au
Kiistu township, Northumberland county, dee'd.
Persons indebted to said estate or having claims
against the suiur. are requested to present the
nine lor M-ltlrini'iit to the iuWrilwr.
HENRY BURN'S), Adm'r.
Lower Augusta t-lip., May 12, 1849 Ct
AITENTION.
FIIHK Shamokin and Rush Iiidt'pend
JL rut Buttulioii nf Volunteers are com
manded to meet lor drill and inspection,
at Sun!nir, on ihe S5th inst., at 10 o'
clock, of said liny, provided wilh 10
rounds of blank cutridtfes bv order of the
Major. WILLIAM H. KAHE.
The .Votl Infantry, commanded by
('apt. Krymirc, will be there for parade
and insiH-etion.
Likewise the Northumbcrlued Troop, com
manded '.iv ('apt. Ilrytoii, McEwensville, CapU
Drumtieller't Iufuntrv from Mahonov, etc.
May 12. 1819.
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C II K A l HOOK STORE,
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T'XOWLNG the want of the community, the
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up a .Store in the mosr ek-canl manner, having
due renard to the rorafort uf hi cuitomern, ao that
every Ntranger visinng Ha Book Store, may feel
entirely at home.
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of Literature, so lhat vititors ean find
the Hooka they are in search of for thcmnrlrti..
Buying hi tstoelt tor trW mot part at ihe Arc
Tuis Si.s, and lieiiigeonnecU'd wilh one of the
I, tin. ik r I'rM.imiNft 7urKta in this country,
hexides publishing largely himself, enuMVs him to'
sell All, UooKt at
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lliun anv other heuae of a aimilar charueteroa this
continent. Ilia fitcibtie for the InmnTiTim
uy Uiiiiku from Euto are unsurpassed, having a
Ilraiirh of his Establishment in London, whore
orders of private gentlemen are carefully etecuted
and forwarded lo (hi Country by every Stums.
and Packet.
A CATALOatnT
of Books with the price attached i issued quar
terly, coutuiniutr l.itts of New Addition made to
his large collection, which are in all case for sale
at tho
LOWBST PRIOBS,
or, from SS to' 73 per cent, below Publisher'
Price. Thus in buying even a Ft w Boos,
cjuite a considerable amount is caved'..
A a still further
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chase Ost Dolui'i woava of Books, will re
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fined lo enumerate the price 0 any citmjim.
me use advantages to l derived from purchasing
at tha (ianT CkstSsi Cnsr Book Mtoeb, but
let all who are in search of Books send for a Cat
logue, and buy the Book they are in want o( ai4
when visiting Ihe city, give Appleto one call,
and you will be sure lo call again.
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The Initial of those purchasing Letter and Note
Paper, nearly stamped in the comer, without
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Order for any article nay bt saal by ssail, ad
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all cases will be fully carried out, with great amac
tuality and despatch.
Orders for Catalogue should be ras-rsio.
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