SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAM OKIN JOURNAL. FOREIGN BT THE HIBEHfttA. FRANCE. Thb FuENrH Ei.ecTioit The London cor respondent of the New York Advertiser says: The first effect on the French funds of nearly 3 per cent, and the alarm of the re actionists was excessive and pitiable. No lesson was gained from it, however, and no thing but words ot execration and the old threats of reporting to 'an amendment of the electoral law,' or in other words to tho sup pression of universal suffrage, found vent from the defeated party. The Socialists, on the other hand, have continued to avoid all provocation to and armed collision. The threats of subversion, of an appeal to foice, and of an attack on the constitution, are thus confined to the adherents of the government, and to the so called friend of 'order,' whose patience is already tried beyond endurance by the deteimination of the Socialists to let things wotk legally. Of course, however, a crisis cannot now be much longct delayed. The return of M. Sue will al once carry to the popular side all that mass of political cowards who rush to take the first advantage of a change of tide, and as soon as the pre sent balance is destroyed, which, from its evenness, keeps each party from being the first to strike, there will be a decisive demon, slration and a hard fate for the minority A Socialist reign of two or three years, prepa. ratory to the restoration of Henry the 5th, has long been anticipated by many peisonsi and the idea has now been greatly strength ened. "The first step that will be adopted by the government, under the impulses of their pre sent confusion, seems as yet to be entirely doubtful. Some parties expect a modification of the Ministry, in a spirit of concession, while others as confidently anticipate a fatu ous resort to despotic force. A self destroy ing & shifting mixture of the two is most pro bable. In any case the continuance of the present order of Government can scarcely be a question of more than a few months. A mea sure most strongly spoken of as likely to be attempted forthwith is the alteration of the age at which a citizen is to bo entitled to the right of voting from 21 to 25, but it will be remembered that after the last election, on the 10 h of March, all sorts of similar schemes were hurriedly proclaimed and as hurriedly abandoned. It can hardly be doubted that any direct attack, such as this, upon univer sal suffrage, would at once furnish the signal for the impendingcollision. M. Lamaratine's "model leaders of the civilization of the world" could scarcely be expected to submit quietly to so speedy an intimation, from their own chosen Government, that instead of be ing leaders of civilization, it had now been discovered that they are four years behind all the rest of the world's citizens, as regards period at which they may safely be entrusted with even the first exercise of political pow er. Paris is perfectly traquil. The government may fall, perhaps, but society will not be in danger. There has been a meeting of Gen erals Bedeau, Lamoriciere, Lebreton, and others, who have confidence of the respecta ble Republican party, for the protection of society in the event of the Government gir ing way. The greatest danger to De appre. hended is the resignation of Louis Napeleon if he should not be warmly supported by the majority of the National Assembly This is talked of now more generally than at any other crisis for the last six months. M. Napoleon Bonaparte, the cousin of the President, has been an active supporter of M Eugene Sue. Revolution in Iceland. The Hamburg Free Press says : "It is annonnced that a republican movement has broken out in Ice land, and that the Danish Governor has been driven away. The maintenance of the com mercial monopoly of Copenhagen, of which the Icelanders have long complained, is the cause of the outbreak. Two steamers have been sent with troops to chastise the insur gents. Late andImportaht from Guadaloupe Negro Insurrection. By thearrival at New Orleans oti the 8th inst., of the French brig Fernand, Garee, master 15 days from St. Pierre, Martinque, a gentleman of New Or leans has received a letter, dated Martinique the 13th April, containing news of a violent insurrection among the negroes on the adjoin ing island of Guaduloupe. . The substance of the letter, in reference to the affair, is that the insurgents had burn ed the Government House had burned the plantation of Monsieur Beauvellon had com mitted many other excesses, and had made an attempt to break open the prison and set the convicts at liberty, in which they were successfully resisted by the Governor and Council. The Governor of Martinique, with a body of troops, had left for Guadaloupe to and putting down the insuigents. IMPORTANT FBOM HATAXKA. The news from Havana looks very squally for the expedition of "liberators," and there is a fair show on both sides of fight, the chances we think desperately against the in. vaders, if the Spaniards show any degree of courage. The bark Lyra brings us advices lo the 12th instant, only three days bufore the intended attack on the island it is sup posed would be made. The Com Jo Mirasol) the new Captain General of the island, with bis staff and suit and a force of eight hun dred Spanish soldiers, had arrived at Havana from Spain. It was repotted that he was the bearer of some important concessions to the Cubans from the Spanikh government; but they had not yet transpired. These con cessions may be too late to reconcile the Cu bans, but the troops w ill be just in time for a part in the dntma which is lo be performed. There was alo a report of the arrival of a Spanish war steamer, which is probably the one already mentioned by previous arrivals, though three others are daily expected. The utmost vigilance was exercised by the civil and military authorities. No report of the lauding or appioach of any expedition had, however, yet buen received from any part of the island. Our Government has taken some determined steps towards maintaining the jood faith of the mJion Ledger THE jA.lftS5.XC.fcUT SUNBURY. ATt RDAY, MAT VS IMo. II. B. MASSER. Editor unit Proprietor. To AnvMTHiiu. The circulation nf the Ptml.ury Amerirnn nmii the different town on the Piiwineliniinn, is not f xrcrAra if equalled tiy any paper published in NfcrttT em Prnnsvtrnnin. Till'. t.l!T OF I.F.TTF.riS is published in this paper' in arenrdnnce with the Inw r.-qiiirin(r them lo be published in the paper having the largest circulation. EDITOR'S TABLE. Business Notices. We rail the attention of our renders to a num ber of new city advertisements in this week's pa per. Among tlicm, is the advertisement of Geo, J. Henkrl, whose extensive cabinet ware rooms. of splendid furniture in Chestnut street, opposite the Mate House should lie visited by all who go to the eilv to purchase furniture. All kinds of furniture, of every variety of pattern and style is constantly kept on hand at the lowest prices. Those of our readers who visit Philadelphia need hardly he told where to find the well known store of Townsond Sharpless & Sons in second street. Messrs Sharpless always have on hand, not only an extensive stock of roods, as will be seen by their advertisement, hut their goods are of the choicest and best quality in the Market, and always sold at fair prices. Portrait ahd PijTrnK Fbaks. By refer ring to the advertisement of J. K. Thomas, 80J Walnut street, Philadelphia, our readers will learn where they can supply themselves with por trait and picture frames, of every style, and at the lowest prices. Mr. Thomas has invented a me thod of giving to silver the color of gold, with the additional advantage that it can be washed with out injury. Thb New York and Piiiiadslfhia Jour neymen Hatter's Association, at the North East corner of 6th and Chestnut streets, is a new establishment conducted by an association of Journeyman Hntters. Their hats which are neat and got up with much taste, are sold at exceed ingly low prices, as will be seen by their adver tisement in our columns. Musical Instruments. Charles Dummig in the front Arcade, 207 Chestnut street, Manufac tures and imports, and also repairs, all kinds of Musical Instruments. Mr. Dummig has also an x tensive variety of fancy articles and toys, see his advertisement. Dictionary of Mechanics, Engink Work an n Esoineerino. The 10th No, of this inval. uable work, edited by Olive Byrne, and published by Appleton & Co., New York, is before us. To every scientific man this book is almost a esin ?o . The present number contains articles on Electric light, Electro-Metallurgy, and descriptions of various kinds of engines, illustrated by numer ous engravings. The price of each number is only 25 cents. DEMOCRATIC COI NTY MEETING. The Citizens of Northumlierland county sre respectfully requestec to meet at the Court House in the iiorough ot Sunbury at one o'clock f M., on Saturday the 25th inst., for the purpose of in structing the Delegates to the State Convention held at Williamsport the 29th inst., for Canal Commissioner, Auditor General, Surveyor Gene ral, Ac. By order of the Standing Committee. G. M. YOKKS, Chairman. May 11, 1S50. An apprentice to the Printing busi ness wanted at this office. A good boy of about H or 15 years would find a good situation. E7" Press tor Sale. Ai we have enlarged our paper tve offer for sale a good second handed Washington Iron Press, the same on which the American was formerly printed. The platin measures 21 by 30 inches full. It will be sold simply because we have no further use for it. KJ" For a copy ot the report of Mr. But- on the Free Navigation of the St. Law rence, Hon. Joseph Casey, will please ac cept our thanks. H7" We are indebted to the kindness of the "Mining Register," for the engraving of the Smithsonian Institute. rU" Another Borough Election was held on Monday, at which Christian Bower and George Goss, were chosen Supervisors to serve for the ensuing year. CF Ida Lester is a very pretty name, and we have no doubt Ida is a very charm ing girl but we can not say that Ida's "Vil lage Sabbath Bell" comes up to the ideal of poetry. She must not be discouraged, though, it will require much practice to re duce her fine ideas to metrical composition fit for the public eye. We regret that ne cessity which compels us to reject her piece. 7" That distinguished ornament of the legal profession, lion. Ellis Lewis visited us this week. He was warmly welcomed by his numerous friends in his place. Ot" The 1st Regiment of the Northum. berland Brigade of Volunteers will parade for inspection at this place, on Wednesday, the 30th inst. This will be the second parade of this Regiment under the new Militia law. The contrast between these reviews and those under the old law is too striking to escape remark, and the parade of cornstalks and umbrellas ii remembered as supremely ridiculous. LT The range ol the kitchen cabinet has collapsed a flue by which Messrs. Bul lit and Sargent, editors of the "Republic," have been blown out. Mr. A. A. Hall of the Treasury department succeeds them. DE LA FRAKCIA CLAIM. President Taylor's cabinet have been in volving themselves in difficulty ever since the commencement of the honest old man's administration. To nothing of various blunders committed, we must charitably suppose, from inexperience and ignorance, there are charges of little short of wilful swindling now preferred against them. The committee on the much talked of Galphin claim have reported that the interest on the original claim ought not to have been paid. "And submit the facts connected with Mr. Crawfords conduct without com ment." They speak for themselves. The next thing upon the carpet is the De La Francia claim. Its history may afford our readers some insight into the operations of the cabinet. About the year 1810 the inhabitants ol Florida West successfully revolted against the Spanish government. Under an Act of Congress, John Q. Adams, Secretary of State examined the accounts of expenditures incurred by the people in this revolution, with a view to allowing them compensation The claims were presented by one Kemper, as arent for the claimants. Mr. Adams passed all but a claim for $11,115 for mu nitions of war and arms furnished by Henry de la Francia to Kemper, the agent of go vernment. This was rejected because no vouchers were produced. Kemper then procured an administrator to be appointed on de la Francia's estate, who brought suit a gainst him and recovered judgment lor $11,. 775.00 with interest from Nov. 5th, 1810 Thus armed with a judgment, which is al ledged to have been obtained by fraud Kemper ajain urged his claim. Itwasre jected by Mr. Clay in 1826 and the other heads of department. Mr. Buchanan re fused to allow it. Mr. Hunter, the clerk to whom Mr. Clayton had referred the in vestigation of this claim was about to report adversely ; when Attorney General John son's opinion was taken, and the whole claim, principal and interest from 1810 amounting to upwards of $40,000,00, was paid. There is a rumor that some $SO,000 has been paid to Corcoran and Riggs, for which no vouchers were produced. There is no doubt that some of the Cabinet received a large share of the profits of the Galphin claim. How much they received from the de la Francia transaction has n. it transpired but will no doubt be brought to liht soon as an investigation of the affair will be tal led for. The history of these transactions requires tso comment. Every one must see that roguery can creep into high places, and that some of the Cabinet are morally unfitted for their responsible stations. NARCISO LOPEZ Is the Commander-in-Chi f of the Cuban expedition. He was born in South Ameri ca, of Creole parents. His first appearance on the field military, was during the civil war in the Spanish Provinces of South Ame rica. Although only fifteen years of age, he entered the army and at an early a-'e acquired a high reputation. His courage and address was distinguished on various occasions. After the war, he married a Cuban lady and adopted that place as his country. He was a Senator ot Spain and became skilled in the knowledge of her colo nial policy. The repulse of the Cuban de puties so enraged him that he determined to devote his life to liberate that inland. To make himself known, and loved by the peo ple of Cuba was his preparatory step. To succeed in this he left no means untried. Among his methods was that of dispensing medical advice and medicine gratuiously. In this way he formed the acquaintance and gained the good opinion ol a very great number of families. He was universally admitted a brave man and an accomplished soldier. His generosity and benevolence, h is rank and pleasing manner gained him a great influence among all classes. Two years ago he raised the standard of liherty and expected the whole populace to join him. But those enervate people had nn fancy for fighting and preerred easy indo lence to freedom that must be worked for, and General Lopez barely escaped, with his life, to this country. A few of his Cuban friends have joined him here, and again his banner flutters in the breeze probably its folds are now kis sed by the soil winds of the country of his adoption. The liberty of Cuba is the only object of his life. He is now in the prime of life, ol commanding stature and fine sol. dierlike appearance. 0 Justice Extraordinary. A man named Dugan, was arrested a short time ago charged with the murder of Peter Mey. ers by stabbing him on the public street. He was held to bail by Alderman Hugh lark, of the Kensington riots memory, in the sum of one thousand dollars. The edi tor of the Philadelphia Sun, for remarking that Aid. Clark had not done his duty, was held to bail in three thousand dollars, to an. swer the charge of libel. C7" Ma Crawford, Secretary of war is going to resign, on account ol the slavery question. He is ultra pro-lavery and op posed to the compromise principles of Gen. Taylor. The exposure of his conduct in the Galphin affair has created a strong feel ing against him. U" The Southern Advocate has hoisted the namo of John C. Fremont, as a candi date (or the Presidency in 1852 without respect to politics. PAIH AND Cl'BA. "La CRoiftcA," a New York Spanish pa per, of high respectability, raves prodigious ly at the authorities for refusing to remove the Cuban flag exhibited at the Sun office- It fires a broadside into the whole news paper fraternity, for believing and repub lishing accounts of the liberating expedi tion. Our government is supposed to be pulling the wires. The editor pays his re spects in particular to the Sunday Times : at the same time threatening Uncle Samuel with a regular "fist and scull" affair in the event of his neglecting his p's and q's. We translate the following! "The Sunday Times may rest assured that the exposition we have more than once ven tured to make, of the foreign poliey of the United Slates begins to find accep'anee by the world at large. The bravados and boast ings of the press ; public declaration of opin ion in such cities as New Orleans and other Southern places; those invisible armies com posed of men, and commanded by formida ble Generals, though ignorant and tintiied: those threats ; that cupidity which break out in stupid and brutal insults, nor nnythine of the kind, can ever intimidate Spain or the Spanish people, who do not desire, but would not refuse to accept all the consequences of a protracted maritime war with the United States, whenever they might commit an act of aggression against their rights on territory, or permit the internal order of their provinces to be disturbed by eluding the force of exis ting treaties and special laws. In times gone by, we Spaniards knew not what we could lose or gain in a war with the United States. Now we know it, because we can see that our interests are vulnerable, and can calculate the importance of our strength and that of the enemy. This reflec tion gives us every confidence in ourselves, to demand, with a high head, that justice shall be done, and to punish whosoever shall dare to attempt, as at Pensacola. to constrain us, as in the cession of Florida, and lo insult and treacherously wound us as i Consla Firma. It is beyond question, that, if the press of the United States represents the national mind, and directs or follows the government, and if the open and practical infraction of treaties is a cause of just resentment for the oflended nation, the government and people of the United Stales, are reponstble to Spain for the' damages the present excitement cau ses, and for the damages it may cause in fu ture. The armament rendered necessary by the present threats against Cuba ought to be ihe object of a prompt and vigorous reclamation on the part of the Spanish government, which should in no way consider itself accountable for the damages done to the commerce of the Union by detaining and searching Ameri can vessels, so as to exercise a police that belonas to the authuritiesof this country, and is neglected by them. It is very possible, if out men from Madrid do not deceive ns, that the Spanish government begins this year lo indemnify itself for the extraordinary expen ses, by appropriating to itself the interest of a certain national debt, of bad origin, w hich up to Ihe present time it has religiously piiid to tho United States The words of the Sunday Times, written with the intention of enunci ating, the government and people of this country, from thu charge that so manifestly weighs upon them at present, have drawn us into a faithful exposition of the actual condi tion of public sentiment in Ihe United Stales, so that our friends in Spain may net deceive themselves with respect to the true stale o' opinion at this moment ." 7 We would call the attention ol our readers to the Daguernan rooms of our townsman, H. G. Fetter, over the Comis sioner's office. Mr. F. has given general satisfaction to his visitors, and such of our friends that wish a good picture should call without delay, as his stay among us is limi ted. We clip the following lrom the Schuylkill Haven Map: "Ladies, believe not the vows one w ho can move in your presence as it were a Hal art walking ; but take him, the absent, the thoughtlul, the sigh ing one, wtio, in abort, makes a dunce of himself whenever in your company." Or, in shorter, take the editor, who is doubtless a homoepalhis!, and succeeds ad. mirably in assisting nature, if we can judge from the above. E7" Two hundred and fourteen Acts of legislature, have been published by their titles, and there are a few more left. Wry few are of general importance, or woe to a poor people who are bound to know the law! FROM THE RIO GRASDE. The New Orleans papers of the 10th give us a paragraph or two of later news from the Rio Grande, not communicated by the Tele graph. Lieut Hudson, the young officer w ho was wounded a short lime since w hile gallantry charging the Indians with a party of mount ed infantry, has since died of his wounds. Some little assistance, in addition to the present vastly inadequate force, has been ex tended to the settlers on the frontier. Capt. Ford, with a company of rangers, has taken position al a post known as ''The Wells," be tween Kio Grande City and Laredo. It is now established that there is at all times sufficient water on the bar of the Rio Grande to admit vessels of seventy or eighty tons, and frequently those of large size. Freight has hitherto reached Brownsville by way of Brazos Santiago and Point Isabel. The Rio Grande Sentinel of 3d, (published al Malainoros,) has Ihe following: The sheriff of this county reft here a few days since with Iwo convict in his charge sentenced at the last District Court lo the Penitentiary of the Slate, at Hunlsville. On of lbs convicts was a Mexican and the other an American their names we have noi been enabled lo learn. This is Ihe first instance of a similar punishment upon Ihe banks of J ihe Rio Grande, made American laws. EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM THE EDI. TOR, DATED Columbia H-jip-e, ) Philadelphia, May 81, 1850. The month of May has, thus far, had all the characteristic of that most fickle of al' months April, changeable, cold and un pleasant. In Ihe country this change of weather is generally attended with no other consequences than ennui and a disagreeable" new, which, it is always sure lo proxlnce. In the city it is otherwise, where the busi ness operations of various traders and shop keepers is sometimes seriously affected, by bad or unseasonable weather. Philadelphia is destined, ere long, to be the largest city in America. It is rapidly ex tending its dimensions in every direction. The next census will, most probably, show that its population exceeds 4P0.000. It ha always ranked as Ihe greatest manufacturing city in the Union The interminable steam enoine can be heard puffing and laboring in every nook and corner in almost every di rection. In the manufacture of iron, such as heavy machinery, steam engines, locomo' lives, &c, there seems to be an immense amount of business. The spirit of improve ment is abroad, and in the city proper, many a handsome edifice has to give way, to make room for a new building of a more capacious and stylish character. Many of the late buildings have been, and are now, construct" ed of granite, which gives them an imposing and massive appearance. In Chestnut street, below third, Dr. Jayne's new building attracts a great deal of attention, by its massive col umns of granite, with which the whole front is composed. The columns for the fourth story are nearly up. The weight of these columns will average from 5 to 10 tons. The cost of the building, it is said will exceed 8100,000. In various parts of the city stores are run up as if by magic. One of the hand somest and most capacious stores in the city, is the extensive wholesale dry goods estab lishment of our enterprising friends, Eckel Raisuel & Co., at the corner of Third and Branch sticets. It is a double building ; five stories hiuh, and extends about 180 feet back, and is filled, from the cellar to the attic, with eoods. Another handsome building, six stories in height, has lately been erected, at the corner of 6th and Market, by Mr. P. R. McNeille, who occupies the front part as a clothincr establishment. In Chestnut street, there are many splendid and extensive stores, exceeding, in this respect, any thing 1 have ever seen in New York and Boston, except inT perhaps Stewart's great palace in the for mer city. The citizens of Philadelphia an ticipate a great increase of trade on the com pletion of the Pennsylvania Rail Road. This will no doubt be Ihe case, but a road to Erie would more than double it. The fluctuations and changes of business are sometimes curious and interesting. Eve ry few years seems to turn up something new Ten or filteen years since, few would have thought of growing rich on the ice ci earn business. Yet a vast amount of money has been made made in that branch of busi ness. No conception can be formed of the immense amount made and consumed in this city. One enterprising confectioner alone, Mr. Lewis in Eleventh, below Race street, makes, on an average, about four hundred quarts per day, during the summer season. The slavery question, in Congress, seems to be entirely eclipsed, at present, by the Galphin claim, and the expedition to Cuba The Galphin claim has turned out to be no small matter, and will prove a rock, upon which ihe Cabinet and the President must split. The Cuban expedition turns out to be no humbug and will soon develope itself. IMPORTANT FROM W AMI I GTO . The Republic of the 20th says: 'Information has been received by the Go vernment, rendering il most probable that a military organization has been on foot, within the United Slates, formidable both in numbers and ihe character of those engaged in ii, for the purpose of attacking the island of Cuba and revolutionizing its government. "The President immediately on the receip, uf the information, directed that orders be issued to all ihe vessels of the Home Squad ron, and to the steamer "Saranac" and fri gate "Congress," to proceed forthwith to Ihe Island of Cuba, for the purpose of ascertain ing whether any military force from Ihe Uni. ted Slates was proceeding fiom thence for the purpose of invading that island; in the event of such being ihe case, to prevant the landing of any such fore or carrying out the expedition ; in the event of the landing hav ing been already effected, lo prevent the in troduction of all reinforcements, arms and provisions under the American flag. ,:Ve understand that the steamer Saranac, which proceeded to sea on Saturday last from Norfolk, will reach Cuba uu Thursday, where it is expected she will meet the sloops-of-war Germanlown and Albany and the stea inear Vixen. It is confidently expected that the whole of the naval forces ordered thither, will reach the island before any number en gaged in the enterprize can possibly effect a lauding, and thus prevent the violation of our treaty obligations of amity and peace with Spaiu " LATEST FROM MEXICO Our dales from ihe City of Mexico are to the 20th ull , inclusive. Congress is busily engaged with financial affairs. A tax of $30,000, imposed on ihe commerce ot the capital, had excited great discontent and energetic protests. The tax of 5 per cenl. on foreign merchandise is maintained, and that on foieign liquors is in creased lo ten pel cenl. Mr. Maxan proposed lo the Government of Mexico to establish a railroad from Matamo ros to the Rio Grande. The cholera still lingers in the departments of San Luis. Miehoacan and Guanajuato. The Prussian Minister at Mexico is about to return to Euiope. A steamboat ha been placed upon Lake Chalco. Ii is called La Esperanza ' A terrible fire occurred at the Isle de Car man, the most important commercial place in Yucatan, on the ISih of March. Hand bills had been placarded for some day pre vious, announcing that the lowo would b fired. In the principal street, 120 house, and the parochial church were destroyed. The loss estimated al three million of dollar. MILITARY. Ala meeting of Ihe citizens of Sunbnry, held at the Court House on Thursday eren ing, for the purpose of forming a Volunteer Corps, A.. JORDAN, Esq., was called to Ihe chair, Chas. Pleasant, Csq., and Tho. Ro bins, Esq., were chosen Vice Presidents J and . P. Pursel, Esq., and Dr. D. IF. Shindcl elected Secretaiies. The object of the meeting having been sta led by Ihe President, the member proceed ed to an election of officers, w hich resulted as follows: Captain SAMUEL HUNTER, Esq. Isf Lieutenant Charles J. Brvner, Esq. 2nd Lieutenant M Ll'THen Shindel. On motion the following gentlemen were appointed to draft a Constitution and By-Laws for the government of the corps, viz: Henry Donnel, Esq., Wnt. H. Shaffer, Jacob Young man, L. B. M. Dolby and E. W. Bright. On motion it was resolved, that this corps shall be called the "Dewart Guards." The thanks of the Company were tendered lo the officers of the meeting, and On motion, adjourned to meet at the Court House on Wednesday evening next. Signed by the Offutrt. MBlM EXPEDITION. It is stated in the New York Sun that Ihe leaders of the expedition against Cuba have selected the hie of Pines, and the port of Uaraeoa, as the two most favorable points for discmuarcation. Ihe editor goes on to say The Isle of Pines is a small is'and at the Western end of Cuba, Southern side. To reach it the vessels of the Patriots would have to run through the narrow pass between Cuba and Yucatan, where it was reporteu the Spanish Government kept a constant look out for them. The distance ut this point be tween the two coasts is only 40 miles. The Island of Pines is celebrated for its quarries of beautiful marble. Here the Spa uish government have a presidio, or state prison, where they send criminals. Here too, they keep a garrison of 500 troops. Tho Patriots calculated that the taking of this Inland would be an easy task, and were confident that both the small colony on this Island, and the garrison, would join their standard. At any rate they would disarm the garrison and set them free upon parole, From Pinos the entrance upon the mai land would be very easy, and a small victory at the former point, greatly aid their cause liarracaa, the other point selected for land ing, is a small port at the eastern extreme o Cuba The object of landing here would be to make an easy conquest of the city of St Japo de Cuba, the capital of Ihe island. This city lies at the head of a deep bay and is defended only by a fortress, situated at the entrance to the harbor. These for tresses are same miles from the city some what like our Fort Hamilton. The design of the Patriots was to land at Ratacoa, and then march over to St. Jago, entering it in the rear of the fortresses, and entirely beyond their reach. RE irrtOI AL TRADE WITH CANADA. The President has sent the following Mes sage to Congress transmitting Mr. Bulwers letter (before published in Ihe Express) for the action of that body. Washington, May 7, 1S50. To the House of Representatives of the Untied States. I herewith transmit to the House of Rep resentatives, copies of a correspondence be. tweer. Ihe Department of State and the Bri tish Legation in this city, relative to the re ciprocal admission of Ihe natural products of ihe United Sales and Canada, free of duty, into the Teirituries of both countries. It will be seen by the accompanying documents that the late Secretary of the Treasury ro" commended in his correspondence with the Committee on Commerce in the House of Representatives, reciprocal free trade in the natural products of the United States and Canada; that in March and June, 1849. a correspondence was opened between the British Charge il' Affaires then residing in Washinclon, and Ihe Secretary of State, upon the subject of a commercial convention or treaty, to carry out the views of her Majesty's Government in relation thereto, and that the proposition for such a convention or treaty was declined on the part of the American Government, for reasons which are fully set forth in the note of the Secretary of State to Mr. Crampton, on the 26th of June last. During the negotiations connected with this correspondence, not considering the mar ket of Canada as an equivalent for those of the United States, I directejl the Secretary of State to inquire what other benefit of trade and commerce would be yielded by Ihe British authorities in connection with such a measure; and particularly whether the free navigation of the St. Lawrence would be conceded to us. That subject has accordingly been presented to the British Government, and the result was communica ted by her Majesty' Minister in Washing Ion on the 27th of March last, in reply to a note from the Secretary of Stale of the 27th of that mouth. From these papers it will be perceived that the navigation of the St. Law rence, and of the canal connecting it with the Western Lakes, will be opened to Ihe citizens of the United States in the eveul that the bill referred to in the correspondence providing for the admission ot their natural products, should become a law. The whole subject is now submitted to the consideration of Congress, and especially whether the con cession proposed by Great Britain is an equi valent for Ihe reciprocity desired by her. Z. Taylor. ANOTHE COMSFIBICT DlTCCTCD IN Wl- sw. Letter from Warsaw state that a great many arrest had taken place in that city. A conspiracy among the Polish and Russian youths had been discovered, and Ihe young men of the universities and the army were indiscriminately arrested without inquiry into their guilt or innocence. Some emi grant who had returned, and implored the clemency of Ihe Emperor, were already on their way lo Caucasus. The armament con tinue to so great an extent, that theie must be some important project in view, The recently born son of Queen Victoria is to be called Arthur, ia complement to the great English warrior. F01TCE. S hereby given, that a Meeting will be held it Georgetown. Northumberland eoontv. t th I public House of George Brosioos, on the 14th ?. . n"' to OT?lriise the Ma'ionoy andf Wiseonisco Rail Road Cemosnv and choose offi cers for (he stiise. Msy 55, 1850. J. K. THOMAS. Ornamental and French Style Frame manufacturer, 80 Walnut i , between id and 4th street. PHrr.Arrt.tTTTA I? EfPECTri. l,i.T directs the attention of the public to his snoerior stvlra M Pl.in n,t Fsney Frames, which ara nf iba Uii ) ! beautiful design. As a handsome Fnmre at LOW ITHCE, has been muck desired, he was indnred tome minima since 10 commence tlie manufacture of these Frames. In short lima tha Hamnnl h.a heeM so great, that he has been obliged to mcreaa lus facilities, and new offer at fcXCKEDlNGLY LOW PRICKS. Singly, or in thousands, the most beautiful Frames, -.min.ie lor raintings, I'nnla, Daguerreotypes, Cards, &e., Ac. For Durability Unsurpassed. Hotels, Public BoiWings, Steamboats, Stores, Ca binet Furniture, Ac, decorated in imitation of carved Rose-Wood. It Please call and sec specimens. May 25, 1850 ly fc'EW TOII K & PHILADELPHIA, JOURNEYMEN latter) Association, Cor. of 6th and Chestnut Sreet, Philadelphia. 'OXTIXL'E to make and sell finer and more -' durable Hat for the monev than anv other establishment in the United Stales standard pric e of Hats 3 00. Gents and Bov's Cloth and tilazed Caps. Umbrellas, Car bet Bags, Calafy Panama and Straw Hats at equally low prices. May 25, 1850 ly "musical ixfiiulitiTsr" CHAS. DU1VIMIG, A'o. 207 Chesnut Street, front Arcade, Fh ilaiif. lfhia. IMPORTER and Manufacturer of all kinds of Musical Instruments, Fancy Articles and Toys. His prices are lower than those of any other store in Philadelphia. All kinds of Musical Instru- : nients repaired in the best workmanship, and also tuken in trade. Philadelphia, May 25, IB.iO. ly til OKUK JT. HKMil Ltf, CITY I A B 1 .N E T W A H E R O O M S , AO. 173 CIIESSUT STREET, (OPPO'lTC THE STATE HOUtC.) FHILAD EX.PIIIA. FFERSfor sale, low for cash or approved city paper, larce and well assorted stock of CABI.NET FUKMTURE, of the latest patterns and of the beBt workmanship. The assortment embraces every article, oset'ui or ornamental, com prising suits of Drawing Room Furniture in Rose wcod and Walnut, epjiaitely caned. Rosewood Wahmt, and M ahoguny Chamber Furniture ; Pa tent Extension Dining Tables, (acknowledged to be the best now in use); Library liaok Cases, and a great variety of plain Parlor and Chamber Furniture. Curtains made and put up in the latest Pari fashions. Spring MattrasHcs, Hair Mattrassrs, and Fea ther Beds, made to order, N. B All articles purchased at this establish ment are warranted of the Iwst materials and workmanship, and will be packed to carry safely to any part ot the country. May 1850. ly SFPJ1TC- GCCDS i 1'iiiivt it:i. iiii i. rj' SHARPLESS A SO.XS, have ju received I their supply of Ml'KI.NG AND SUMMER GOOD'S of Friendly and other styles, to which they invite attention. SHAWLS A II descriptions of Silk, woollen and worsted. DRESS SILKS Grode Rhines, Chameleons, and neat and new fancy styles India Silks and Satins. DRESS GOODS Lawns, Baregea, Monsse lins, Ginghams, Alpacas, Mohairs, and all the new fabrics. Fl'RXISinXG GOODS Blankets, Sheetings Quilts, Damusk, Shirtings, and all other furnish ing goods. MEN'S WEAR-Cloth, Cassimeres, Cashma retts, Drills, Vestings of all kinds, and Boys wear. SHOEMAKERS tiOODS and Carriage Ma kers article. T. SHARPLESS A SONS, No. 32 S. Second Street, Philadelphia. May 25, ISiO. ly PUBLIC SALE OF LOTS IN THE TOWN OF T It E V O 11 T O X,. On Tuesday, May 28, 1850. rpiiEVORTO.N is situated at Zerhes Gap, 8 X miles from Shamokin, 1 miles from Sunbu ry, and 12 miles from the Susquehanna River, in Northumberland County, Pa., about 40 mile from Harrisburg, and one day's ride from Phila delphia. It is situated at that important Gap in the mountain, that coinmaads the most V rslera end of the rich Coal Valley of the Shamokin Basin. It sustains to the Shamokin Coal Basin a similar relation to that of Pottaville to the Schuylkill Coal Field. TREVORTON i at the termination of the TREVOrlTOM fc MAHOSOY RAIL ROAD, now about to he placed under contract, which connects this extensive Coal Basin with the Sus quehanna River, and thua opens that Coal Basin for market. After this Rail Road is completed, on er tw Million of Toua of Coal may be taken to market annually. The Schuylkill Basin in vicinity of Pottaville has a population of 30,000 ; and the town of Polls v die about 7000 ; and about on end a half millions tons of coal is sent down to market annu ally. If two millions of tone of coal are sent down to market from Trevorton, the Coal Basin and vicin ity of Trevorton will have a population of 30,000, and the town of Trevorton about U or 10,000. With such a produce of coal, the amount of mo ney circulated in Trevorton, and the vicinity, will amount to Several Million of Dollars ! ! ! The original coat of lot iu Pottaville were very low, ranging from fifty to one hundred and fifty dollars; now they range from five hundred to three thousand dollar. In Mineraville lots which live years ago sold at one hundred dollars, now sell for from fi ve hundred to two thousand dollar. Such has always been the great and permanent advance of lota in Mining Town. The unusually favorable position of Trevorton must make it one of the largest and most flourish ing Mining Towns in the State. The proceeds of the aalea of lots will be appro priated towards the construction of Rail Road, and the Iota can be Paid for in labor en tkt Rail Road. or materials for the same, or in provision er pro duce of any kind that can be used in construction of the Rail Road ; or if not paid in this way, then one-fourth in cash in thirty days, and balance in three equal payment of ail, nine, and twelve months. PURCHASERS of Lots in Trevorton, who wih to pay for them in labor on Rail Road, will tw entitled to receive ONE HALF OF THEIR WAGES IN' CASH till the Lota arc paid for. Hale to commence at 10) o'clock, A. M. D. MONTGOMERY BOYD, Agrf, May 11, 150. 3t
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