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