California HiM ARRIVAL OF THE , CRESCENT CITY . HEW von.. St DAYS LATER FROM CALIFOKWIA. Arrival, of the Steamer Panama at Panama Half a million of Gold from California lati news from thf Mines Gold Digging Hard Work. " Captain Storldanl, with hit fine s'esmship, arrived last night from Chaares, ia Kingston, living under hi charge 68 passengers and tome $230,000 in specie, as follows : . 177,900 Howlaml k Aspinwall; $10,000 A. R. Eno; I0,000 E. B irtleit ; 47.600 S. M. Williams; $18,208 J. G. Kine & Rons; 1804 O. Treadwell; 1803 S. Kmipp; 868 D. Barret J $13,500 Livinsrston, Wells & Co.i $18,000 J. E. Eagleston; 818.920 N. A. Bachelor; S12,000 G. H. Gould; S1391 Grinnel, Minium & Co. Thi amount, of course, Hoes not Include what is stowed away in the trunks and car pet bags of the passenger, as to which fancy reports are in circulation, making the whole amount of treasure on board the usual round gum of half a million. There is but one opinion among the pas sengers with regard to the gold in California; it is still found in great quantities, but it is only the hard-working chaps who cah'statid the fatigue of digging it. There was no sickness at the mines, and every thing was going on quietly. The num ber of persons there is estimated at between twenty and thirty thousand ; about one-half foreigners. Business at San Francisco is very dull, and dry goods and provisions are selling below the original cost. Lumber is till in good demand, selling for three hun dred and fifty dollars per M. Rents enor mously high and on the rise. There were about one hundred Americans at San Bias waiting a passage up. Among them was the Reading Company, Pennsylva nia all well. Correspondence of the Alta California. Jamestown, May 13, 1849 "Stanislacs Digrins," 6 miles from the river. 1 arrived at this place on the 7th of May. It is named in honor of Mr. James, who is an alcalde "as is an alcalde," and dispenses grub and justice to the satisfaction of all. Hun dreds were busy in the ravines, washing out tho treasures of the gold laden streams with various successes. Tuesday 6th The day is delightful, and the scene in this valley is worthy of a pain ter's skill or the pen of an enthusiast. The morning is devoted (if devotion can exist in such a state of society) to the trial of a rob ber named Corrigun, who was charged with stealing ten thousand dollars' worth of gold from Den and Dent. He was convicted by a jury of twelve, ordered to be stripped, re ceive a hundred lashes and be banished from the mines. I should fail in any attempt to give a description of the trial. It took place in a large tent, kept as store and hotel by James & Co., and a more motley audience could not be collected ragged clothes cov ering lots of gold, and long hair and whiskers, springing from piles of dirt, in faces that per haps lately adorned the walks of civilized life. The greatest order was preserved throughout. Sunday, 13th. I have been unusually suc cessful to-day In a deep shaft which I sunk on high ground, I found an ounce of beautiful and heavy gold, and am now in tent, to avoid , the mid-day sun, which at the mines is aw. Jul. The "Arroya" is crowded, and unusual success seems to smile upon all, though they complain of high water. The scene at this point exceeds in life and bustle any thing you would conceive. From sunrise to its setting, a continual tide of new comers pours along the road, horse after horse, mule after mule, pack after pack, bestradJled by men and women, of every nation in this quarter of the globe ; though the majority are Lower Californians ami Soiiorians. It seems as if the whole world had mounted and was pars ing in review before me. Thousands con tinue further towards the mountains, though many pitch their tents hereabout, off saddle, seize the shovel and the pan, and dive into Mother Earth as though she was a common foe- Morday, Hth May. I have earned to-day only f 12, and the prospects among the tf or kiet are mther disheartening. Three Ameri cans, however, below Jamestown, took out one piece of gold worth S27S ! The news flew like wild-fire. Twelve California carts, with four yoke of oxen each, passed this val ley last eve, and it wasa'sceneof rural beau ty I have seldom seen surpassed. ' Wednesday, 16V Still digging with only mediocre success, as are the majority about me. The immigration for the past two days has been less than usual. Now and then a party appears on its winding way, composed principally of Mexicans, with their lances and red flags. A party of them encamped near Jamestown and hoisted a small red flag over their tent, but a deputation of Ameri cans waited upon the gentlemen, and soon gave them to understand that such a pro. ceeding would be looked upon as a national insult and challenge direct, and they instant ly hauled the offensive banner down. This afternoon the line of march seems to be re sumed, and the apparently interminable ar ray is again in motion. One may well ask, "where do they come from! and what coun try is likely to be depopulated 1" for some parts of the world must be thinning their ranks very rapidly. A large party from Tepic have been hard at work for several weeks, with rather poor success till yesterday, when they struck a ' rich vein, yielding the first day Slbs., and to day S lbs. Their wo-begone countenance have assumed a smiling appearance, though r fear their good luck will be of short du '. lation. a. Tuesday. 11(1. A cold wind prevailed ' last night, accompanied with bail and rain. It lasted till sunrise when it cleared a com t. p,el ciua8 of clmata in 34 hours, aud all ." are complaining of colds. ; ' Saturday, 19(4 It is six weeks sine 1 ' reached the mines, and they hve bsen ren defetf memorable by the hardest work I have ever undergone ; and wrfat is more vexatious, it has been without its reward. Three Mex icans, however, near Wood'scamp- 14 mites bslow took out yesterday (Keep your hat) $7,200! !1 . Adjacent to their mine, others were getting their "little ounce." " All the trees and flowers, lately so beauti ful, begin to evidence the effect of the parch ing sun of the dry season,!'! and they look as if they would whisper a blessing for one short Yankee April shower. Tuesday, 39t. The. writer 6m been at work here a week now, and his average washings have been 810 a day; and this in a hole which the previous occupant assured him was entirely worked out. -The weather here at this time is most delightful, ihere being a constnt cooling breeze puffing throutrh the valleys and over the hills. Rat tlesnakes are plentiful, but no one has yet been bitten by them, and I believe are not dangerous unless trodden upon. The miners are going to turn the course of the river by building a dam over a portion of it. If this project be carried out, those engaged in it will realize a good fortune during the coming winter. Yours. E. C. R. THE AXORISAIT. SUNBURY. KATIRDAV, AUCUST 4, 149. II. B. MANS Kit, Editor and Proprietor. DraocrtATic Nomination. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER t JOHN A- GAMBLE, Ol Lycoming County. NOTICE. As the late firm of Manner & Eisely was dissolved in March 1848, and the books Uft in the hands of H. B. Manner lor collection, persons are hereby notified to npt tie wilh and pay over to the said H. B. Man. ner any balance due for advertising or sub scription to the American. EDITOR'S TABLE. Bualae Nallce. Godxti Lady's Book, akii tbc Amxsicak. Those of our readers who would like to subscribe for this elegant monthly periodical, ran now do so at a very small cost. The Lady's Book is pub lished at $3 per annum, but as an inducement, which we arc enabled to hold out by means of an arrangement with the publishers, ws will furnish the Lady's Book and the Sunbury .draerlcan, ons year for $3,50 cosh in advance, to those whs may wish to subscribe. OP" Variable Weather. The weather during the past week has been rather more pleasant than for a week or two previous, The thermometer has come down from 15 to 30 degrees, and it may be worthy of re' cord to say, that on the 2d day of August 1849, while writing this paragraph, we were enjoying the comforts ol a coa! fire in our sanctum. IE7 Poor House The people of thiscoun ty and Union will be required to vote on the question of erecting a Poor House at the next election. We have no ioea what the result will be, not having heard much said in relation to the matter. !ty The Central Rail Road is now con pleted as far as Millerstown, the cars are run ning between that place and Harrisburg. The Susquehanna Packets will now we pre sume, slop at Duncan's Island, and lake the cars to Harrisburg. This will shorten the trip about three hours. C7 Stats Tax. Mr. Jesse M. Simpson the Treasuier of this county, paid into the State Trensnry last week, upwards of eleven thousand dollars, the quota of state tax for this county.- Cy" DnoixHT. The country has ' been suffering for several weeks past for want of rain. Vegst ition in, in many placet, conv plelelv parched. The corn crop must lie cessarily prove a light one, if we should even now get plenty of rain. Potatoes loo, we fear will be, in many instances, but "small potatoes," though in quality they are better than they have been for some years back.-- They remind us of olden times, w hen thei mealy and delicious contents were wont to reveal themselves through I lie cracks, aud crevices of their outer tntegumeuts vulgarly called the skin. ttjr" Slirkme Court. The Supreme Court for the Northern District closed it session at this place on Wednesday last The Judges, however, remained several days longer in making up and writing out their opinions. The session lasted between three and four weeks: Judge Gibson was not on the bench for the last ten days, on account of illness, and Judge Cell was also indis posed for several days. JT Invitation to General Taylor The citizens of Columbia county, held meeting at Danville on the 21st, and adop ted resolutions inviting President Tsylor to visit that section of our State, and also in vlting Hon. Millard Fillmore, Vice Presi dent of the United States to visit the Sus. quehaona valley on hit way to Washington, (CP" A new Volunteer Company has be raised at Lewisburg, called the Union Cameron Guards. Wm. Cameron, Esq., of that place, hu made a liberal donation of One Hundred Dollars to the Company. Thc American Law Jovsnal for July has been received, it contains as usual a largi amount of matter, useful and interesting to the profession. Published monthly by Ha- mersley Co., at Lancaster., SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN B7" The editor of the York Republican having made a trip to Bradford county givti the feu It of tils) travels 111 a letter published tn his list paper, from which we extract the following description of his voyage down the West Branch canal. Hav ing passed Milton early in the morning he proceeds to say : ' "So on, on we glided i with the "slow, but determined progress of a donkey towards a bundle of hay," until having passed by the collateral shining of the gilded weather-vanes of the steeples in Lewisburgon the other side of the river, we arrived at the confluence of the Notth and West Branches of the Susque hnrna where "like kindred drops, they min gle into one," the North ho'ding an island in her mouth, and the West gallantly attended by a very magnificent-looking mountain on th South, on whose very summit an eccen tric p-Mniiacp once built himself a residence, which peers down from its lofty scite upon the rivers and opposite slopes, deserted now by its former tenant who occupies the com mon and humble home of mortality the grave, while his breezy structure on the mountain-top is, like himself, going to ttecay. On the very point between the Branches stands Ihe town of Northumberland which, having been finished many years ago, seems to having nothing else to do now than run to ruin : and even Mintiury wittiin sight on me East bank of the main river, appeals to be no more lively and pronprnnn condi tion. Will Harry Masser explicate V Having been thus appealed to, we shall endeavor to enlighteu Friend Cochran. This is not the first time this charge, (if a charge it may be called) has been made. here are no people on the Susquehanna, and consequently in the State, who are in greater enjoyments of the comforts and lui- uries of lile, than the citizens of Northnm- erland and Sunbury. Having finithed their respective towns long since, like true philosophers, they sat themselves down to enjoy the result ol their labors to the culti. vation ofthe mind and the social relations of life, all of which is apparent (as might have been observed by Friend Cochrane, had he stopped a few days with us,) in the superimir beauty and intelligence of our ladies. There are however some fears entertained that some enterprising Yankee spirits will soon see the natural advantages of our towns and revolutionize the ancient order of things. A year or two since we visited York, (Little York we believe it was called,) on our way to Washington. We came to the conclusion that if the town was not finish. ed, that some partsof it had been done up in a hurry, as there were many houses whose elevation would not average quite one story and a half some being less than a story and a quarter, while others reached nearly one and three quarters, depending it was said in a great measure on the amount of material. This, we understand, is the reason why it was called Little York. We do not pretend to vouch for these facts, and will therefore also ask for an explanation. York is, however, "some pumpkins," and con tains to our certain knowledge, a number of very clever citizens. That it is not yet finished, we have abund ant evidence from the fact, that the Cotton Factory and Gas Works are not yet proper, ly begun, although we trust they will be, very soon. ACT OF ASSEMBLY. The laws ofthe last session were recei. ved by Prothonotary . Farnsworth a few days since and are now ready for distribu tion among those who are entitled to re. ceive them. We have not yet had time to examine them closely, but understand they contain some curious enactments. If the public good has not in all cases be-n well cared for, private interests have. We must do our Senator the justice to ay that he has been a most careful guardian of his own interests, and if the result of his la bors do not prove as beneficial to public the as they have been to himself, it is because the "public" has been, from time immemo rial, a "great goose" subject, to be plucked by any one who can get her head under water. Handsome Sofas. A few davs since we stepped in the cabinet ware room of Haas & Renn to examine a beautiful walnut sofa, just finished. It was not only beautilul, but made in the best style and most durable and workmanlike manner. We like to notice these evidences of the progress of our mechanics in their art. rjy House Snakes. We have been credibly informed that a green house-snake, about S inches long, was found creep ing into the mouth of an infant child of George Shilp, who resides about a mile from this place. The child was asleep on the bed when the mother came in, and in her first attempt to draw it out she tore off part ofthe tail. She then grasped it with the blanket and extracted it. ' It had enter ed about half its length. The child wu suffocated for about ten minutes before it recovered and vomited blood the next morning. rjy .The cholera continues to decrease in Philadelphia. cases. deaths. July 31. 1 39 12 Aug. I. 19 Odd Fellows' Psochhon A procession of the order of Odd Fellows, will take place at Lewisburg, on Tuesday next. A large gathering will no doubt be there, to see and be seen. Our Lewisburg neighbors, we be lieve, are progressing finely. The University buildings are going up and the cemetery is in a fair way of being completed, ' thus pro viding monuments at the same Urn time, for the living and th dead. i iT MAORKTIC tfcttOR AMI FOR TH fVB- Lit Ledoer Another Destructht Pin in St Louis Five Steamboats Destroyed. St. Loois, July, 99. A fir broke out this morning about 3 o' clock on board the steamboat Algoma, lying at the levee. The fir when first discovered wss just abuft the wheel-house, and in less time than it takes to tell it the whole boat was enveloped in flames. The flames immediately communicated to the San Francisco, lying alongside, and thence spread to the Mary, Phanix and Du buque. So sudden was the fire, and so rapid did the flames spread, that the whole five of these boats were entirely consumed. The Mary was fully freighted for New Orleans, and had on board a large stock, principally hogs. Dreadful Ravages of the Cholera at Sandusky City The Inhabitants all Deserting Bu siness Suspended, c, 1st, Sandusky, Ohio, July 30ih P. M. The 'condition of this city at the present time is most fearful and heart-rending, from the effects of Ihe cholera. For some days past the epidemic has been making rapid strides, and it has now reached a crisis which threatens to involve the most awful conse quences. Of a population of 3000 there are not more than 700 remaining, The deaths for the Inst two days amount to above 100, and it is still on the increase. Most of the inhabitants who have escaped ihe dreadful malady have left the city in dii-may. Business of every description is entirely suspended, and the public stores, are all closed. Many of our physicians had fallen victims to the disease, and those who escaped its ra vages have precipitately fled from the region of death. The sick are suffering in a dread ful manner for the want of medical aid and assistance. The living are not only unable to attend to the wants ofthe sick, but cannot bury their dead. There are none to be found to dig graves or make coffins. The markets are entirely deserted, and the few inhabitants remaining are under the necessity of sending to Cleaveland and other ports on the Lake for provisions and medical assistance. Items of Mexican News. Batimorc, July 30. The New Orleans Bee, received to-night, has some additional intelligence from Mexico by Ihe Great Western. The cholera has appeared in a mild form in the Stale of Zacatecas. The Mexican government has made a fa vorable arrangement with its British credi tors, whereby its interest on the National Debt is reduced lo 3 per cent. The quarrel between the friends and foes of Santa Anna runs hij:h. The savages in Chihuahua and Duiango continue to commit depredations. The Go vernor of Chiahuahua has offered n reward for the head of every Indian brought in. Gen. Buslamente announces the capture of the towu of Rio Verde, which was held by the insurgents. Gen. Tatlor's Visit North, tic The Boston Herald announces the arrival in that city of Rev C. W. Deiuiisou, from Washing ton, a delegate from the citizens of the latter place lo invite Father Mathew t-j visit the seat of government, and adds: Mr. Denison informs us that Gen. Taylor has about made up his mind lo viait our city between Ihe 3d and 10th of September, and that he will make Boston his first stopping place, after he leaves Washington, whence he will proceed towards the West to attend a large Agricultural Fair in New York. The Florida Indians. Prompt measures have been taken by the Secretary ef War to hold several companies in readiness to pro ceed at a moment's warning to reinforce the troops now in Florida should it appear that the conduct of the four Indians who murdered Mr. Barker, in Ihe settlement on Indian river, be at all countenanced by the small party of Seminoles who still remain in Florida. FxARrci. Mortamtt in the Bucis Coun ty Alms House. We learn from a gentle man from Doylestown 'hat ihere have been up to this day ninety-eight deaths of cholera, out of 160 inmates in the Ducks county Alms House. Our previous accounts stated thai the whole number of inmates was 140, which would make the mortality still worse. In either case the proportion of deaths is iiuly frightful The disease it will be remember ed broke out on the 21st inst., and ihene deaths have all occurred in Ihe space of nine days. The deaths on Saturday last were 21. The Steward of the Alms House is dead and is to be buried to-day .-Phil Bulletin, iOth ult CALIFORNIA NEWS. In the intelligence published on Saturday, the principal feature was the assumption of the office of civil governor by Brigadier Gen, eral Riley. The news of l bin took our citi ens by surprise. It was known that Major General Smith bad gone to California, in the capacity of governor, and had exercised the functions of that office: and now to see an, other person filling its duties, without any explanation, created general astonishment. The questions were continually asked has Gen. Smith been superseded secretly! does he submit lo his removal! has a colli sior. arisen between him and Riley ! how is it! pray tell! Yet no one could give the re quired explanation. The matter, however, is perfectly plain, and indeed is made clear in Riley's procla mation. Gen. Smith is the commander of the western1 military division, embracing California and1 Oregon. Hence, though Smith i the commanding officer of Riley, Riley is Ihe commanding officer of the department of talilorma. 1 his seem paradoxical at first view, but not when it is fully understood. A parallel case is where a colonel, though the superior offioer of the regiment has nothing to do with the direction of the com pauies, each of which has its captain. In this senso, Riley is the commander of the California department. BvlUtin. JOURNAL. MTTMIHQ AVN0 St. LOl'tS I'lMTED BY Railroad A letter published in the Pittsburg Gsiette of Saturday last mentions the fact that there is a direct and continuous line of railroad sur veyed from Pittsburg to the western line of the State of Indiana that there is nCtfly stock enoogh subscribed to prepare the road for Ihe rails that much of the work is alrea dy dohe that large portions of it are under contract -and that it is altogether probab'e that the whole will be finished within four years.. The only remaining point to connect Pittsburgh wilh St. Louis, for which acharter is required, is 160 miles, across the State of Illinois, and efforts are now making to induce the Governor of that State to call an extra session of the Legislature, for the purpose of procuring this charter. The Gazette says : This will be the great central and direct route from Philadelphia to St. Louis, passing through the heart of the great States of Penn sylvania, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. It passes within about fifty miles of Lake Erie, and taps ihe Lake Trade. Its nearest point to the Ohio river is about 70 miles, it passing about that distance to the north of Cincin nati. Its direction from Pittsburg to Mans, field is west from Mansfield to St. Louin, west south west. ' We are treating now of matters otfact, not mere speculative theories, and sanguine as pirations. It is ufact, that the Pennsylvania Railroad, from Philadelphia to Pittsburg, is in rapid process of construction, and that the cars will run continuously from Philadelphia to Johnstown, on the west side of the moun tains, by next spring, and ihe wholo road will, without doubt, be finished within two years. It is a fact, that the Ohio and Penn sylvania Rnilroad, extending from Pittsburg lo Mansfield, is partly tinder contract, and that Ihe remainder will be put in the hands of contractors as soon as Ihe engineers can prepare the line. It is a fact, that the Bell fontaine and Indiana Railroad Company, chartered to construct a road from Mansfield to the Indiana State line, is fully organized, and large amounts of stock are subscribed, and enough will soon be had to grade and bridge the entire line. It is a fact, that the Indianapolis and Bellfonlaiue Railroad, fiom the Ohio State line to Indianapolis, is partly completed, and will receive a portion of the rails this fall. It is a fact, that the Indian apolis and Terre Haute Railroad, connecting j Indianapolis with the Wabash, is in a state of forwardness, much of the work being read) for the rails. All these are fuels, and highly interesting facts, too, and which the people of Philadelphia, Pittsburg and St. Louis, and the intermediate towns should lay to heart, and thus be prepared to put their shoulders to the wheel, to urge on so mag nificent an enteiprize, and one too, which is well begun, and is within our grasp. Parting between Gen. Jackson and Mr. Polk The Louisville Democrat in announc ing the death of Mr. Polk, relates the follow ing incident : "We shall always recollect the farewell between Andrew Jackson and James K. Polk, when the latter was about to leave Washington in the winter of 1845. The old hero then counselled his friend and bid a last adieu. He rained his wasted form erect and saiziug James K. Polk by the hand, said 'Farewell my friend ; I shall never see you again in this world. Do your duty like a man, and we shall meet in Heaven They have gone hence. May they hold sweet communion in the world of spirits'." A Great Trif. Mr. Thomas, the super cargo of the ship Grey Eagle, which sailed hence for San Francisco on the 2d of January) has returned in the Crescent City. He has thus made the voyage around the llorn) spent more than a month in California and returned home again, all in the space of less than seven mouths. Madame Laborde. The recovery of this favorite vocalist from her late attack of Cho lera in New Orleans ia considered almost mi raculous. She was in the collapsed state when a French physician ordered large doses of muriate of iron, with such effect than in two hours she was able to sit up. The August Elections. --Nine States hold their elections on the coming month, as follows: Tennessee on Thursday next, the 2d Aug.; Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa, Texas, Missouri, all on ihe 6lh Aug. ; Norlh Carolina on the 9th, and Rhode Island, to fill a vuiMiucy in Congress, on the 281 h. In all these Slates members of Congress are to be elected except in low a and Missouii. In the last named State the Legislature is elected, which has to elect a U. S. Senator in Col. Benton's place. There is great interest felt in the result of these elections, as the party complexion of the Congress will depend upon Ihem. Homocomthy in St. Louis. A letter from a HorotBopathio physician in St. Louis states that three physicians of that system treated 1567 cases of cholera, with a loss of only S per cent. New Race in Arsics.-A hitherto unknown race of people have, it is said, been discover ed in the interior of Africa. They occupy the kingdom of Baii. They are black in color, and very tall, but destitute of the usual negro features. A Hioh Paicc fobBem. The Emperor of Russia has offered of 40,000 rubles (527,600.) to whoever shall capture the Polish Gen. Bern. California. Gold. A German, formerly of Newark, N. J., who enlisted for the Mexi can war in the 1st reg't. Dragoons, and who was discharged at Monterey Ibree month after Ihe treaty of peace, has returned. Ho was among the first in "the Diggins," and has brought back between $7,000 and $8,000 worth of gold. An Irishman's receipt for making punch : ''Put in the sugar, aud then fill up with whiskey, and every drop of water you put in after that, spoils the punch." . Melwkholest Water-melons io mar. ket have something of Ihe look of the pigs io Cincinnati, as if asking who will corns and eat me. CHOLERA DESHATCHE. Pittsburg, July Jl. The Sanitary Com mittee report four cases of cholera and one death during the past 24 hours. The weather very pleasant. . , Cincinnati, July It. The cemeteries re ported 36 L.terments for the 24 hours endirg noon to-dsy, of which there were 11 from cholera and 25 from other d sase. The number of interments repotted for the past week, though large, is flattering when compared with the reports of previous weeks. Three hundred and sixty-two interments have taken place in this city during the last sevrn days; one hundred and five ol wnicn were from cholera, and two hundred and fifty three of other diseases. Naw Yobs, July 31. The report of the Sanilaiy Committee to-day shows a decrease of the epidemic. During the twenty-four hours ending noon, Ihere were 169 cases of cholera, and 71 deaths. Richmond, July 31. The cholera has nearly disappeared in this city, the cases re ported being but very few. Potsville. The association for lighting this enterprising borough wilh gas has, we learn, contracted wilh Ihe Trenton Improve, m "lit Company to put up their works forth, with. Rosin can, on the plan of Costou's patent, will be used. The Pennsylvania Railroad. The Penn sylvania Railroad Company received yester day a remittance of nearly $ 100, being the proceed., after deducting all expenses, of an excursion trip from Harrisburg to Millets town. Another Detalcation sr a Government Officer Tho Washington Republic says another defalcation of a Government officer has been discovered. The person is Na thaniel Denb)-, late temporary Navy Agent of the United States at Marseilles, in France. He is a defaulter to the tun of 8155.508 48, ami suit has been commenced against him for the amount. 8em,the famovs Polish General, now in the Hungarian service has a foreboding that he will die next year, because of a dream repeated several times to that effect. V ound ed dangerously in Transylvania, the doctor said he would not live, but Bern insisted that he had a year longer to live, and therefore no alarm need be fell. On the strength o this faith, he exposes his lile in battlo with electric influence on his troops. So says a correspondent of a London paper, but the story is a very doubtful one. Bern's expo, sure to danger arises from his courage and not his superstitious. If he entertains any rueli foreboding, Ihe nature ofthe conflict in Hungary presents a prospect of realizing it. The Cat has offered a reward of about 828: 000 for him. The California Gold The amount of gold exported from California, according to the custom house authorities at San Fran cisco, is sei'en millions of dollars, according to a statement made by an Intelligent corres pondent of the New York Post. Some of this gold is hoarded at San Francisco, no doubt, and a good deal has been carried away by indivduals, the amount of which it would not be easy to estimate. Eight mil lions ($3,000,000) is supposed to be the full amount ofthe yield from the mines as yet. This, it is believed, is a libereal estimate. It is not certainly as easy as it was to collect the gold ; most of that on the surface has been exhausted. The amount of dust ob tained the coming season will not, probably, much exceed that of the previous one. COMMUNICATIONS. H. B. Masser, Esq. Dear Sir: Although there are a number of candidates before the public, for the office of County Commissioner, permit me to add another to the list, in ihe person o( GKORGE A. WYKOFF, of Lewis township. Mr. Wykoff is a farmer and a consistent and unwavering democrat, and has the ability to make us an excellent Commis sioner. Without intending to say anything unfavorable of thi other candidates, I would merely state that his nomination and election would be highly satisfactory lo many of the Forks. H. B. Massi-.h, F.fQ Dear Sir: As the time is approaching when candidates for the Legislature are to be selected, permit me to recommend lo the voters of Noilhuniberland c.unty, Ihe name of Mr. MICHAEL M. SOPEK, of Shamokin towuthip for that ollice. Mr. Super is a farmer and is well known lu the democracy of this county, as a firm and consistent democrat, lie is a man of good moral character and of that plain practical sense that would render him well qualified lo represent the sturdy democracy of old Northumberland county in the next legisla ture. Should he receive the nomination, it would be gratifying to Many Democrats. Ma. Epitor : Allow us to recommend through your valuable paper, Major WM. L DEWAItT, of Sunbury, as a candidate foi the next Legislature. It has been ihe custom of late years by the Democratic party of thi county lo choose l heir Representative alter nately from eitherside of the river, and as the Forks have had Ihe member for the last 7 years, it now belongs to the lower end. And iu fact it is ceded by them lo thi side. We know of no man who we would more cheer fully recommend to the Democratic portion of ihis county than, Mr. Dew art; he is a man of pure democratic principles ; he has always battled in the good cause, and we are sure that he would attend to the interest of hi constituents, and go in for the great principle of "doing the greatest good for the greatest number." There are many principles of great interest now agitating the public, and we want a man of a strong mind to represent us, one whose own interests nor those of any clique or faction would control him, and such a one we find ia the Major. By publishing this you will confer a favor en many. Democrats or Jacisosi. PIKDi In this place, on Saturday last, Mr. JACOB MARTIN, aged 47 and months. In this place, oa the IOth ult-, Mr. BAR. NARD HOPPER, aCd about 4 years I)C ittarkcts. BAUnABBLHXA 1UUIT. . Jclt 21, 1849. Wheat Prime Pennsylvsnia reds are held at $1 09 a 106 and white at tl 10 a i is; new rcu mj. Rtr is in demand at S8o. Corn. Further sales of yellow Corn at 60o per bushel of 56 lbs.; white is worth 57a 68 e. ,' . , Oats.- Southern Oats are held at 30 a 301 : Pertna. 33 a 34r. - - . ' .uV,!l".T"-Sale, in hh1 ! e and ia bbls at 24 1 cents. BALTIMORE MARKET. f! , . Offict of the American, July 2S, ijt. -GRAIN.- The supply of hew""Wheat throughout the week has been litiht, and pri ces have been pietty uniform. Sales of good to Prime reds on Monday at 100a 105 cents, and since, including to-day, at 100a 106 And 107 cts. A sale of family flour white was made on Monday at 115 cts. None in mar ket since. , CORN. Sales of white are making at 58a 60 cts.; several cargoes of Penna. yellow sold at 60 cents this week. i RYE. None in market. Oats sell nt 25a30 cts. " , WHISKEY. On Monday there were sales of hhds. at 24 cts. aud of bbls. at 24a24 cts. SUNBURY "PRICE CURRENT. Corrected weekly by Henry Masser. Whsat. ... - 100 s so f 81 . - IS . 9 . rss . to 15 It 10 -60 ICO firs. Co. Oats. Bcrria. Eaos. Pork. Flidiii. Tallow. BltSWAT. - Flai. Hkckleu Flax. Dunn Arn tt. Do. I'eaciii.s. UEGIISTER & RCCORDl'iR, V.c. 'T'lIE undersigned respectfully offers himself as a Candidate at the next general Electionfur these ollices. Being well acquainted with the duties for several years, and fully determined, if elected, to discharge ilirni faithfully, he believe he tould pive general satisfaction. i , I also pledge myself, that, if elected, I will apply the one half of the n.U proceeds ofthe offices, t the support of Mr. Irwin and her Orphan children (whose indigent circumstances greatly need jt.) for two years from Deitmlicr next, the time Mr. Irwin's term would have expired, if he bad lived. The support of thc electors would be greatly re membered by DAVID ROCKEFEI.TJCK. Sunbury, Aujiut , 1919. TICKNOR'S COLUMBIAN XfELLINO BOOK. 1 El.NG a prorrcMiivc and Comprehend e ty tem of Orthocrupv and Orthoepy, ineludine a variety of dufiuitioiiK, adnpted to the ue ol School in the American KrpuMic, by Almcn. Ticknor, s Teacher of twenty-five year's xperi' cnic, and author of the Columbian Calculators Practical C ommon 8chuol Mensuration. &.C . The attention of Teachers, School Directors,, parent, &c., is invited to tin new Spelling llook which conforms to the modern pelling and usage in Orthography as buiiis; one ofthe neatet,cheaprit best arrunired, and belter adapted to the want of children, than any other publiahed in the 1'nited Mats, n u what it purports to be, a Spelling Book and not a Reading Book, and only requires an elimination on the port of Instructor of youth to eecure for it a universal introduction into the School of the United State. Just published, and for ale by Henry Masses, Sunbury. v here I cachcr and Director can procure copiexfor examination. August 4, 1849 IVIN'S CRACKER BAKERY. 'o. 198 -Vc;7A t'rcnl St., above lint, PHILADELPHIA. ri"IIE uWiilvr eoiitiiium to make of the l est 1 material, and keeiM constantly on band a ful I assortment of CRACKERS, Sugar Soda and Brand Iiiw-uit. Jumblea, .pee, Scotch rake and fiinprrnut, Ac. Mo a large supply of Navy, Pilot and oilier (hipping breads, all of which they guarantee to Le made of the t en material, and encage to cll at the lowet cah price, at their !J rxtal.luttd ttavJ. No. lib North Front '., above Vine. 1. S. 1VINS' & Co. Philadelphia, July 51, HM941. Hi-ldge Lclllnc;. . . PROPOSALS will be received at SpatU' Hole in Georgetown, Lower Mabonoy iownliip, oi lh Uth day of August, 1 841), between thc hsuri of 1 1 A. M. and S P. M., for buiMiu- s bridg. oter th Uua near the house of Peter Bixler, Esq WILLIAM FOLLMER. J A CUD UOFFA, CHARLES WEAVER. Commissioner! Commissioner' office, ) Sunbury, July St), 1 54 9. ) BOSS OINTMENT, TOK TSTTZS 1) F-AD lac foll.iwiug eettifii'ii from Cap! Dero. I V well Itiuwu aiul iKiiubir Stiain Buaf Captaia (uf I TravelK.) PHiXABurHM, Oetober It, ISIS. Several yar me I warn ntUu'keJ with a breaking e wi my iierk in tbc l"im of T"fr, whka I mi oviviik vtn u ntrartvd at the Barber' Hmia. It franAially eiiei tl over my fuc until il reueheci ih umr purl .4 I cheek. Uurine tli Rrvera! nPtttha thai it etniim apTcadinf , I uacd ilidereul ppnitkia. in of which 1 tlx effect, appreutly ai tow, UHrretuui. the ilunue. I from none nl Ihem illd I perceive the kwt benefit lint applied Un I!iiOim.vt. Hy Ihe imc mHur.'l I win pcriccUy cured and uv reinoiued fre of U J tioll. I have line aed tb Ointment, lijhlly applied form aea oi the facv. U fehe. chapped hand, &e. WiU feel Mictvav. I have no heaiuituiti ui fcenmiBeoduif tt Hie aroused maimer lo the public. JAMES DEVC'E Aeait HiaaT Mamss, Sunbury. July ?, 1MB. ROSE OINTMENT. A freah supply oft! excellent article for Tetter, 4 c jual receiv and for sale by HENKY MASSER. 8unbury, July 18, 1849. .. Vuluabte nooks. J" IKE or CiianT, handsomely bound, D'.' J s test's HiiTuar wr tms RxroaiaiTi Blare Das-book asb Lsncsss, full boaod For sale at the publishers prices by II. B. MASSSR Sunbury, July 14, 1849. PATENT MEDISIITEJ Green's Oxygenated Bitter, price reduced. Old Jacob Townaeud'sSeraaparilla. ' Baker' Saraaparilla. , , Swsyne'a yrup of Wild Cbstry. f Swayne's Vermifuge. ( Ayre's Cherry Pectoral ' ' ' ' Dr. Drake'a Panacea. : J Dr. Cullen's do ". " Tibbit'sPain KiHer. Dr. Hoorland's German Bitter ' 1 Indian Vegetable Pille ' ,: ' Horse and Cattle Medicine : l For sale by HE.tRY MASSE Vunbuvy, July 14, 1849, a. ' 1 FOR KALE. A good cow, nearly fre sale cheafM . Enquire at the office ol i Die riots, .j ., .. 8uouiy, Ja t 148. ' '.p "DOORS aa4 Gold Pens. On hand several --J ie of th life of Christ, sod also a nmi gold pens which we will sell si the PbJlade prices. For sale at thi oftce. ' ' ' nkADlYB celebrated Hot sad Cattle. EB cine far sale by iiEMRV Mat SI Aojifeuty Jea. t7u lMl-f, , mm
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