ZL SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL. tI)C Cuba QllTair. LATE AND INTERESTING f nOM CUBA. Tha tteamship Georgia, at New York, brings advicet from Havana to the 4lh init. he United Siatea tteamer Saranao, bear ing the broad pendant of Commodore Tatnail, entered the harbor previoua to the same af ternoon for Norfolk. The sloops of war Al bany and Germantown were cruising off the harbor. , On the 5th, at 12 o'clook, an American brig, from which was taken some California emigrant, supposed to be invaders, wa towed past the Georgia and Saranio in the ttpper harbor. A ship, name unknown, proba bly the bark Georgian, was captured at the same time, and anchored at the mouth of the harbor. The persona taken in these vessels Are confined on the Moro Cnstle, and all ac cess has been denied the American Consul to them. It is generally believed, in Hava na, that there is no evidence against these vessels or the prisoners, the vessels having been regularly cleared for Chagres, and cap tured on the coast of Yucatan. Havana is comparatively quiet, though the militia are being drilled regularly every day nnd speak quite contemptuously of the Amer ican heroes who were so easily driven from Cardenas. It was reported in Havana that they were the picked men of Jefferson Davis' regiment, engaged in the Mexican war. The soldiers and officers were quite indignant to wards the Americans. No person being al lowed to land, the captains of the steamers cot ashore with much difficulty. The cap tain of the Ohio was arrested by a party of soldiers, although he had a passport, and pa raded about the streets some time. Of the persons captured from the Lopez party expedition, at Cardenas, four were shot and one was reprieved, for some reason un known. These men, it was said, were not soldiers, but sailors, who had wandered from the boat, and had been left behind. They were returning leisurely to the shore, when they were arrested and shot. All the officers and men engaged in the fight against Lopez were liberally rewarded, the officers receiving crosses of honor, the men money. The wounded were pensioned for life, and also the widows and children of i those killed. It is said that had Lopez held Cardenas one day longer, he would have been joined by a large party of patriots, who were on the point of raising against the authorities; but his de- feat has checked any expression of opinio and those most disaffected are now loudest in the support of the government. The govern ment, nevertheless, have taken the most ac tive measures to secure themselves against invasion, and their whole naval force is kept ready for sea and cruising, and the crews of the ships practise daily, in boats, ready for landing. One ship of the line a frigate and a war steamer were in port ; the rest were scattered along the coast.' The Falcon sailed on the 4th, with 400 passengers, for Chagres. Officers and crews of the United States ves sels were all well. The cholera had subsided at Havana, very few cases having been reported. There are a few cases among the negroes on the plan tations. LATE AND DIRECT FROM CARDENAS AND S A tit A LA GRANDE. The Boston Traveller has the following in telligence from Cardenas, where the expedi tion against Cuba landed. It is to the 2d ult., nine days later than former advices. It gives pretty much the same account of the landing as has already been published : "The five invaders left behind by Lopez, in consequence of their being drunk, were in prison at Cardenas. What would be their fate, was of course unknown. The amount of money taken fiom the safe of the Custom House by General Lopez, is acknowledged by the Collector to be not more than one thousand dollars. So unsuspicious of danger were the authorities of Cardenas, that though a watchman went np to the barracks and sta ted that a steamboat full of men was in the harbor, no notice was taken of it. The in vaders, officers and all, were dressed in blue trousers, red shirts and cloth caps. After forming, they rushed up the streets, uttering Ireadful yells, which awoke the inhabitants from their slumbers in affright. At daylight on the morning afterwards, the inhabitants began to return to their homes, and it was a sight to behold, the bay being covered with boats of all descriptions conveying families back to their domiciles. The invaders, with true Western ferocity, seemed to regret ;hat no more chances for a fight were allotted to them. After the last attack of the lancers, a Kentucky captain marched his company into- the square, and with a smiling face shouted, "form men, form, for now we are going io having some 6tnart fighting." After waiting half an hour and no enemy appear ing, he gave, with lenthened countenance, the order for a return to the wharf. The Governor of Cardenas, who had pled ed his word for the release of the five pri soners left behind, was a good deal chagrined ut the refusal of the authorities to respect his promise. It may be that these are the men who were reported to have been bhot. Sagua La Grande. The brig Edward i'reascott, Capt. Bryant, from Sagua la Grande 21st ult., arrived at Boston on Friday morn ing. Capt. Spear reports all quiet there when he left. A day or two previous, an American brig arrived, the captain of which reported having seen a suspicious vessel with men on board off the coast. A Spanish cruiser was immediately got under way, with troops on board, and went to sea, but returned in a short time without being able to find any such vessel. The captain of the brig was then brought before the Governor for giving false information, and threatened with impri sonment, but at last accounts was at liberty. The accounts from Cardenas had caused great excitement at Sagua la Grande, and foars, of a similar invasion were prevalent there. NEWS ritOM HAVANA. New Yobk. June ft. Tha steamship Trident, Copiain Beylean which left Cuba on the 29th of Hay, brings 4utttliigi'iiCK of hoaie important fiom Ha rant The passengers by the steamer report that the excitement in Cuba, occasioned by the attempt of General Lopez, bad in a great measure subsided. There wsre about fifteen thousand troops at Havana, of whom a great number are volunteers. Of the five prisoners taken at Cardenas, four have been shot. Thirty nine who were captured on Woman's Island, are still confined in the Moro Castle, none of them having been eiecuted. News from the South Captain Duperu Aliv Cholera at New Orleans Captain Lopet and his Men. Baltimore, June 11, P. M. The ship Eli Whitney has arrived at New Orleans. On the 10th of May, the spoke the barque Frances, 20 days out, from Rio, bound to New York, with the loss of several of her crew by yellow fever. During the week ending on the 1st inst., eleven deaths had occurred at New Orleans by cholera. The New Orleans papers contradict the statement of Capt. Duperu having been shot at Cardenas. 'He was in New York, report says, on the middle of last month. Seventeen of Gen. Lopez's men arrived at Savannah on Saturday last, from Key West. They belong to the Ohio and Kentucky di visions, and express their desire to enlist for another expedition to Cuba. The lad executed at Cardenas, is named Wm. Kelly, aged 19 years. He was from Cincinnati, and did not belong to the invading forces, but was on his way to Chagres. Capt. Lopez, nephew to the Genera, with 20 men, and 9 Spanish troops, who deserted in the Creole, was still at Key West. Front Cuba The Prisoners and their Trial. Charleston, June 11, M. The steamer Isabel has just arrived, and reports 61 prisoners at Havana, volunteers and the crew of the Georgiana and the Sarah Lord. They were undergoing a trial before the Marine Court, the American and British Consuls being present. The trial had not concluded when the Isabel left. It was sup posed that the captains of the vessels would be punished, There was a report that an other invasion was on foot, by men in the steamer Fanny. ' This, however, proved in correct, 8M the Fanny was at Key West bound to New York. There was no other news of importance by the Isabel. Considerable excitement pre vailed at Havana. THE AXrlERXCAlT. SUNBURY. SATURDAY, JUNE 16, IMO. H. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor. To Advertisers. The circulation or the Sunhury American among the different town! on the Susquehanna l not exceeded if equalled by any paper published in North, ern Pennsylvania. THE LIST OF LETTEHS ii published in this paperi in accordance wilh the law requiring them to be publuhed in the paper having the largest circulation. Democratic State Nominations. For Canal Commissioner : WILLIAM T. MORISON, Of Montgomery County. For Auditor General: EPHRAIM BANKS, Of Mifflin Count);. For Surveyor General : J. PORTER BRAWLET, Of Crawford County. EDITOR'S TABLE. Business Notices. Cloth isn.-Those of our readers whs purchase clothing in Philadelphia, would do well to call on Mr. Jacob Reed, whose advertisement will be found in our paper this week. He has a tine stock at the lowest WiTtuis Jiwelst, etc. We refer our rea ders to the advertisement ef John C. Fair & Co,' in another column. Mr. Fa it, besides having a fine stock of Watches and Jewelry, baa the reputa tion of being a fair and honorable dealer. We rail the attention of Druggists and others, to the advertisement of Linn, Smith & Co., No. 213 Market street, Philadelphia. Their establish ment is one of the best in Philadelphia, and every effort is ma.de on their part, to give their customers entire satisfaction. fXF" An apprentice to the Printing busi ness wanted at this office. A good boy of about 14 or 15 years would find a good situation. ID Press roa. Sale. At we have enlarged our paper we offer for sale a good second banded Washington Iron Press, tbe 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. U7 The Whig County Convention met in this place on Monday last. There was quite a slim attendance and no enthusiasm. Capt. Samuel Hunter was appointed Sena tonal, and Samuel R. Wood, the Represen. tative delegate to tbe Whig State Conven tion to be held in Philadelphia on the 23d inst. K" Horrible. On Saturday last, a child about 8 years of age, was caught by two spur wheels in the Rough & Ready Rolling Mill, at Danvill, and crushed to atoms. & The Governor of South Carolina hat appointed the Hon. Robert W. Barnwell, Senator to Congress in place of Colonel Elmore, deceased. Mr. Barnwell it now at Nashville, in attendance on the Southern Convention. 07" We have no desire or pleasure in prolonging a useless controversy with our neighbors of the Gazette. We are not un merciful, and if they think the "exposition" in the last Gazette can be of any service to them, we are perfectly willing they shall have the full benefit of it. At the time the letter was written, the editor of the Gazette was not to "deathly tick" but what he could and did attend to some of the duties of hit new office. We can, if necessary, adduce colunnt of proof in tupport of all we stated. But we shall forbear at present and without any unkind feelings towards the editor, we shall only say that his charges from beginning to end, are without founda tion. The contest for the county printing was not between us and the Miltonian, but with the Gazette. In regard to our friend "Jacob," we have only to tay that his aelf sacrificing spirit, in assuming the burden of others, is highly commendable, and that his humble confes sion would have gone down much brtter, had he not charged us with "frequently" communicating with him in regard to our business. This is one of the best jokes of the season. extract of a letter from the edi tor, dated Columbia House, ) Philadelphia, June II, 1850. 5 I hardly know which I have most cause to complain of the Post office here, in not for warding my letters in time, or the composi toisathome, in putting them into type. Those who are interested in California news, will, no doubt, be interested in the' poetic idea of "moon light diggings" whibt 1, most certainly, thought I had been describing a "moon light scene on the river Platte." The term small "fury," instead of small "fry" of the Press, might be overlooked, as the terms are nearly synonimous, which wilh a few others should, probably, be attributed, in part, to a hastily written manuscript. A good deal of anxiety was manifested here to learn the result of the WilWamsport Convention. The- two unbribed delegates from Philadelphia county, have placed them selves in an awkward position, and have, most probably, got as high up the ladder of j fame, as they will ever reach. It was a small business, even for small men, for no others would ever have engaged in it. Hon orable men are seldom approached with, much less the lecipients of money in this way, which sometimes, even in the pocket, becomes too hot with honest indignation, for the comfort of the possessor. There is great rivalry at present among the periodical publishers, and great promises and flourishes are made to subscribers. There are none, however, who get along more smoothly than friend Godey with his Lady's Book, the July number of which has just been published. Whilst others talk he per forms, and thus always keeps tbe lead. The markets here, as usual, are well sup plied with vegetables, &n. Strawberries and peas have been abundant for three or four weeks past. These, of course, have come from the south, and ate generally much infe rior to those raised in this latitude. In going through the market this morning I observed Baltimore strawberries, selling at 12, cents per quart, and those raised in this neighbor hood at S7i per quart. As the weather is becoming warm citizens are beginning to think of the country, and the watering places. In the course of an other week the boats will commence running to Cape May, distance about 120 miles, and time of running 8 or 9 hours. The boats are of the best class and in a few weeks thousands will be 011 their way rejoicing. A number of the citizens are, however, beginning to learn, that there are a number of more pleasant retreats, in the in terior of our own state. For pure air, noth ing can exceed that of our mountains, and for scenery the valley of the Susquehanna is unrivalled. IMPORTANT FROM WASHIXOTOX. Washington, June 910, P. M. The city has been in the greatest state of excitement to-day, caused by a report of ihe seizure of the brig Rolls, and of the impris onment of the American Consul by the au thorities of Cuba. The report was presented during the day, that a Cabinet Council had been held, and that a message from the President would be send to Congress to-morrow, on the subject of a declaration of war. This evening, however, the newt is said to be a hoax, as no official information has been received of the events reported. At all events, there was probably an informal mes sage on the general subjeot of our relations with the Island of Cuba, but the Cabinet have no information of the warlike character of the morning's rumors, according to our infor mation, and the excitement is cooling off very fast. This morning the Hon. Henry Clay was taken tick in church, and will be unable to appear in the Senate to-morrow. The Governor has appointed John Strohra, of Lancaster, Wm. Williamson, of Chester, and Wm. M. Watts, of Cumberland county, Commissioners to locale the seat of Justice of Sullivan county, agreeably to the provisions of the act of Ihe late Legislature. A Valuable Discovear. The Boston Transcript says persons in Boston and New York have purchased ihe right to use Paine't invention, by which light, beat and motive power are said to be produced. It say: It is understood that Mr. Paine has disposed of his proprietary right te hit discovery, for a turn which, may at first teem incredible ; but moment's consideration will show that the purchasers will have got a good bargain if all that is said of the cababilitiesanifcheap nest of the light can be established. The termt of purchase are reported to be five millions of dollars half a roifiren down. General Lopez hat been arrested at New Orleans and thrown into prison. His airest hat created great excitement, and the nublic feeline in New Orleans ia atmni.lv i . , ' his favor. INSTRUCTIONS TO CONSUL CAMPBELL. The letter of Mr. Clayton to our Consul at Havana, as given by the correspondent of the Herald, is as follows: Department or State, Washington, June I, 1850. To Robert B. Campbell, Esq., U. S. Consul, Havana : Sir : From various sources of information, 1 conjecture that the Spanish authorities in Cuba, in their excessive zeal to punish the invaders of that island, and all concerned with them, while flushed wilh victory, may possibly forget the difference between crime and the intentions to commit it, and wreak their vengeance on American citizens, either native or natutalized, not guilty of any act of invasion, or deptedatiou upon Spanish terri tory. It is said and believed here that many such were arrested on an island near the coast of Yucatan, called Contoy, within the territory of a power having friendly relations with the United States. As all the facts are not in our possession, the judgment we may have formed of the capture, abduction and punishment of those men may possibly bo very erroneous. But let us suppose that the men captured on the Mexican island were American citi zens, and had occupied it intending to invade Cuba, still 1 cannot recognize the right of the Spanish authorities, to hang, garote, or shoot them for that intention. There was yet a locus penitentia left for every man of them, and they might have returned to the United Slates, guilty, indeed, of a violation of the laws of their own country, btit of no law that I am aware of, under which Spain could have punished them. The intention to commit crime is not per se crime, Some overt act must accompany the intent. A design to commit murder is not murder, nor is it, with out some attempt to carry it into execution) punishable by the laws of man, however guilty the offpnder may bo in foro conscien tia, and by the ordinances of bis Creator. The President means to claim, for the American occupants of the Mexican island, that they are not guilty of any crime for which, by the laws of civilized nations, they should suffer dea'h. They may have been, and probably were cuilty of crimes for which this government ought, in good faith, to pun ish them, under the act of Congress of April 20, 1818. But supposing the facts relating to their capture to be as they are represented to us, tbe President has resolved that the eagle must and shall protect them against any punishment but that which the tribunals of their own nation may award. Tell the Count of Alcoy to send them home to encounter a punishment, which, if they are honorable men, will be worse than any he could inflict, in the indignant frowns and denunciations of good men in their own coun try, for an attempt to violate the faith and honor of a nation which holds its character for integrity of more value and higher worth than all the Antilles together. But warn him in the most friendly manner, and in the true spirit of our ancient treaty, that if he unjustly sheds one drop of Ametican blood, at this exciting period, it may cost tho two countries a sanguinary war. 1 am exceedingly anxious to ascertain all the facts connected wilh the capture of our citizens, on the Mexican island, and their fate. Write by every possible opportunity Keep me well advised of everything pro gressing in Cuba. I learn this morning, that thqje is a rumor afloat that more Americans (some say thou sands) have landed on the south side of Cuba By this time, the frigate Congress, and Sa ranao must have joined Ihe Albany nnd Ger mantown. They ought to be able to protect our countrymen, who are not guilty of the invasion. I am, sir, vgry respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOHN M. CLAYTON'. Progress of Reform in Turkey. A let ter from Beywort, dated April 16, gives the following gratifying account of the progress of reform in Turkey : "One of the most important events in the histoiy of this country has just taken place, by the issue of a firman, which by its future consequences, will secure the comfort and in dependence of its people, and be hailed as a blessing by the country at large. The firman entitles the present occupants of land to be come proprietors, subject only to a tithe or tenth of taxes, and not liable to any other but the ordinary and moderate tax called Ihe Tirdi and capitation tax. It was by a master stroke of policy, similar to this now adopted that Baldwin the First proved the benefactor of Palestine, and saved Jerusalem from the ruin which at that time threatened its im poverished people. A firman of a similar character in its general application is in pro gress of preparation. Another important measure under contemplation is the building of bridges, quays, public institutions, &o. and the better conduct of the application of con vict labor; the results are certain, and were the Turkish authorities not hampered and intimidated by officious officials, matters would be far better, and Turkey and her peo ple would be more at ease, more quiet and peaceable, and she would long since have improved her position as a nation. Religion is now fully tolerated throughout Syria, and, happily, neither missionaries nor people can complain of peisecution." The Whitney Railroad. The Commit tee of the.U. S. on Roads and Canals, have made a report strongly recommending the adoption of Mr Whitney's plan of a Railroad to the Pacific. Mr. W. proposes that the terminus of the road shall be Lake Michigan. Tbe committee endorse this plan, because it will afford the shortest practicable route, will find its own means and thus relieve the go vernment from the burden of the cost, and because they deem no other route practicable. General Twiggs is, it it said, about to leave bis command in Florida for a time, on leave ef absence. On hit arrival at Savan nah it it expected that the sword voted to him in the Mexican war by the Georgia le gislature, will be presented to him. Colonel Richard M. Johnson, In a letter to the Maysville Eagle, states that he will be a candidate for Governor of Kentucky, if his friends dt-sire it. SAD CASE OF SUICIDE. During Thursday night, one of the city po lice, in passing through Second street market, discovered a man lying upon one of the stalls, and hearing him groan, he proceeded towards him, and found that hit throat had been shockingly cut with a razor, which- was on the stall at his side. Assistance was obtain ed, and the unfortunate man was taken to the hospital, where he lingered until yester day morning, when he died. He proved to be a sailor named John F, Underdown, and his reason for making an attempt upon his life, is explained at length in Ihe following letter, which was addressed to the Coroner on the outside, but to the citizens of Phila delphia within. It runt thus: Philadelphia, June 6, 1850. To the Citizens of Philadelphia. Too much for my heart and mind to bare, to live on the earth not having the privilege of seeing my wife, or getting a letter, or knowing where she is. I love her, and may God bless her. I have sent several letters to her and her aunt. The fast 1 sent was yesterday. The answer was, I can't be bothered with him. Dear wife, I hope this will be a warning to you, and touch your heart to forgive me. I hope Sarah E. Underdown, when you hear this, you will think that you was too hard with your husband, John F. Underdown, and per haps wish you had him back again. You was a good wife, and I loved you. Mr. Isaac Underdown, my brother, was a father to me. Mr. Burton I blame for not letting mo have my wifu. Mrs. Burton, you might have an swered my letters to ease my mind. eDear friends, the whole of this trouble of this kind is that cursed drink. To all, old and young, please take warning of me; turn from drink, and you will all do well, and may God bless you all. I hope all sailors will turn from drink, and look to the Lord, is tho prayer of John F. Underdown. Dear Friends, 1 hope you will think of my case, and I hope (he Lord will bless my soul. I have tried for days to prevent it, but what I went through last night none can tell. Brother sailors, 1 hope you will pity me; my time is short. 1 would you may all take advice and quit drink Good bye to this world and all tluit is in it, is the prayer of the lost sinner, John F. Underdown. Next follow several postscripts, giving in structions about he disposition of bis body; who are to be invited to the funeral, &c. Then there a e a few words to tho wife, in which he re iterates his affection for her, and says that lis heart is broken hopes the next husband may be more sober. Then there are more postscripts, the last saying, "adver tise this in all the papers." The case of this unfortunate man should serve as a warning to all who indulge in the intoxicating bowl. We have been informed that he and his wife lived very unhappily together, and that she recently took the preliminary steps to obtain a divorce. It is but a few weeks since she prosecuted him before Aid. Crowel, for con slant abuse, and had him bound over for his future good behavior. The deceased was a middle aged man. Daily News, of fiA inst. I'MtOXLISG A Ml'MMT. The population of the enlightened city of Boston, having made up a purse of goodly number of hundreds of dollars, were gratified last week by being permitted In witness the process of unwrapping an Egyptian Mummy under the direction of Mr. Gliddon, formerly American Consul in that country, and a dis tinguished writer on its antiquities. Tho present subject he ascertained from the hiero glyphics on the case which enclosed her re- mains, was a daughter of the High Priest of Egyptian Thebes, about contemporary with Moses, and one of Ihe '-upper ten thousand" of her age and country. "The out wrapper was found entire, somo of the bandages were in a very clean slate. The hietoglyphics were perfect, and Mr. Gliddon said he should be able to give the name in full, after a little study. The inner coffin was originally put on a damp state, and bent round to the shape of the body. It appeared doubtful whether it was made of different layers of cloth, glued together, or of alternate strips of cloth and wood. When the coffin was opened, and Ihe Mummy was seen to be entire, there was an involuntary burst of applause from the audience. There was a slight suspicion a very slight one, that the Mummy was an ancient African, who came from latitudes further south than Egypt Guinea for instance, but the Boston Travel ler says it was purchased about five years ago at Thebes, by the celebrated Mr. Harris, at ihe mouth of ihe pit ; and there could be no mistake as to its genuineness. A papyrus or book of the dead was dis covered, tuch at wat usually deposited with corpses by the Egyptians, and a scarabrrnus or winged beetle, which Professor Agassiz pronounced a very perfect specimen. The papyrus, ante-dating the period of ihe sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt, was not in a slate to unroll, so as to prevent its crumbling in the operation. After the mummy was entire ly unrolled, some of the learned medical gentlemen disputed the sex of tbe mummy, and doubt was thrown upon the accuracy of Mr. Gliddon's reading of the hieroglyphical inscription, bat it was finally decided that he was right." If the lady who has thus "burst her cere ments" after a repose of thousands of years, oould open her eyes and wilh restored specu lation and intelligence behold the strange sights and scenes which surround her perfect ly preserved letnains, it requires no Yankee to guess that the would be pretty considera bly astonished, and if she bad the woman's gifts of speech again bestowed upon her, she would no doubt astonish her visiters with her accounts of thingt at they were in the gray antiquity when she flourished in the fashion able circles of Thebet. Gen, Wool appears to be unfortunate in the matter of horses. In addition to the lost of hit favorite "Buena Vista," anil another borte by fire, at mentioned yesterday, the Troy Whig narrates .the following: Only last week a black Mexiean pony called by the boys "Santa Anna," whiph Gen. Wool brought with hi 111 from Mexico, died suddenly. This pony was presented to the General at Buena Vista two days after the battle, by hit Mexican friend, Don Man uel de Tharra. THE UPPER REGIONS OF THE ATMOS PHERE. Mr. John Wise, the eeronaut, hat recently published work entitled "History and Prac lice of jEronautice," from the Philadelphia Inquirer derives the following interetting facts: "In one place, he makes nt acquainted wilh the Hill quiet of the heavens, thus: A bee was let off at 8,000 feet, which flew away making a humming noise. At the al titude of 11,000 feet, a grey linnet wat liber ated which flew away directly, but soon feel ing itself abandoned in the midst of an un known ocean, returned k settled on the stays of the balloon then mustering fresh courage, it took a second flight and dashed down to the earth, describing a tortuous yet perpen dicular track. A pigeon let off under similar circumstances, afforded a more curious spe Inclo. Placed on the car, it rested a while, measuring, as it were, the breadth of that un explored sea which it designed to traverse; now launching into the abyss, it fluttered ir- regulaily, and seemed at first to try its wings on the thin element, and a few strokes--it gained more confidence, and whirling in large circles or spirals like the bird of prey, it precipitated itself into the mass of extend ed clouds, where it wat lost from sight. In one of his ascents he held a distinct conver- sation in the clouds with Mr. Pauliu, who as. cended with another balloon about the same time." Braggs's Artillery. A few days since, Caplain Henry B. Judd, of the 3d Artillery, arrived at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., with twenty-twn men, the remnant of the boastad "Bragg's Battery," from Santa Fe. New Mexico. These men were with Gen. Tay lor when he moved forward to the Rio Gran de, ixnd served under him throughout hiscam paign. . Under the gallant Ringgold they par ticipated in the battle of Palo Alto; under Ridgely at Resaca and Monterey. They were again in the battle of Buena Vista, un der Captain now Lieut. Col. Bragg. After the war ihey passed round from Ihe Rio Grande, and have been employed against the Indians, being divested of guns and used as cavalry, and so isolated that they were without cloth ing and other conveniences, using skins, &c. The remnant of Captain Bragg's company, now al Jefferson Barracks, is to form the nu cleus of a new battery, to be recruited, organ ized and drilled by their old commander, the Colonel. "That's very likely." A man was brought up by a farmer, and accused of steal ing some ducks. The farmer said he should know them anywheie, and went on lo de scribe their peculiarity. "Why," said Ihe counsel for the prisoner, "they can't be such a very rare breed I have some very like them in my yard." "That's very likely, sir," said the farmer; "these are not the only ducks of the sort I have had stolen lately." Accounts from Ninekh. Letters from Mr. Layard have been received so late as the I8ih of March, in which he mentions Ihe Arab reports of remarkable antiquities in the desert of Khabour, which have never been visited by European footsteps, and towards the exploration of "which he was just setting out, with an escort of Arab Sheiks and their followers, in all to ihe number of seventy or eighty. During his absence on this new track the excavations at Nimrood are to be continued by Ihe parties employed on that work, which has recently furnished interest ing acquisitions to Mr. Layard's collection. One important inscription is mentioned, and more winged lions and bulls. Mr. Layard had received Major Rawlinson's first exposi tion; and though he agreed with him in ma ny respects, ho was not quite satisfied with his chronology, and rather adhered to the opinions put forth in hisown work. Literary Gazette. Letter from LovisMcLane The Wash ington Union ol Friday states lhat it has seen a very interesting and able letter from Louis McLane, Esq., of Maryland written in the true spirit of a stateman. It explains frank ly his position on the great question of the day, and declares that the scheme of the Committee of Thirteen has his best wishes for its success. Some fragments of a petiilied snake are re ported to have been found lately near Cincin nati, which give evidence that the "hull crit. ter" must have been 80 tcet in length, and 10 inches in circumference. The Great Tunnel on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is one ot the greatest works of civil engineering now going - on in the world. It is a few miles from Morganlown, West Virginia, and it through a mountain a a mile and a quarter wkle. Russia has presented her bill to Austria for services in putting down Hungary the amount is three millions seven hundred thou sand rubles. The old change is to be paid in salt, and the balance at the rate of a mil lion a year, with five per cent, interest. An eagle with two heads, caught "out west," it thortly to be exhibited in Albany. The exhibitor it also a cuiiosity, as he has but one leg. The number of convicts in the Massachu setts State Prison have increased to rapidly that an appropriation of $100,000 was made by the last Legislature for the erection of a new bnilding. Editor Turned Minister. Mr. Edwin W. Hulier, formerly editor of the Lancaster Intelligencer, wat licensed to preach the got' pel by the German Lutheran Synod, of Penn sylvania, at ilt recent session at Pottsville. , Mr. Clay hat received a magnificent gold watch chain, composed of lumps of native California gold, at a present from Thomas O Larkin, U. S. Consul at Monterey, California. It is valued at $250. A tubsterranean lake has been discovered under a portion of Lancaster City, Pennsylva nia. It it said to be SO feet w ide, and 10 feet deep. It has been decided in Berk's county, Pa., lately, that it it illegal to tax farmers for their occupation. PowER't Eve. The Crmr!tn- ttf of the 4th, tayt: A letter from Hiram Pow ers, dated the 5th Mir. renainJ 1- ...- j , in tun viijy ys: "My Statue of Eve (fortunately in sured) was lost in the -Westmoreland,' which? wat wrecked near Carthegena, on the coast of Spain, not long ago. It hat been got our. hill ft. a 1 LL a. ... 9 . rcniei noa D(en mil 0I poind wa. ter for a month or more, of courte in a darnv aged atate, more or less. I know not yet how moch." Shoceino. On the 4ih inst., at the ttea, mer A, D. Patchin wit on her way up Lake Michigan, near Sheboygan, one of the fire men was standing near Ihe machinery, look' ing down and conversing with tome of then-en below, and happening to stoop too far forward, wat caught by the crank, which took his head completely from his shoulder, t The man who never told an editor hbw" he could belter hit paper, hat gone to Sche nectady to marry a woman that never looked) into a looking-glass. A Mr. Spider married a Mist Webb, in Delroit'recently. It is quite natural1 for spider to have a Webb. J "wk-h ngsMfsssasaw ADMimSTJUTOR'S NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Ad ministration have been granted to tho subscriber, on the estate of Sarah Newberry, 1st of Point township, Northumberland county, dee'd. All persons imlebtrd to said estate or hSVini de mands against Ihe same, are requested to call for aettlment. DAVID TAGfrART. Northumberland, June 15, 1850. 6t J OIIaV C. FAIl HScCo. ' ' importers of Watches, Jewelry, Plated Ware, A!WD FANCY UOODS,- 112 Chesnut St., between 3d If ilk Streets. PHILADELPHIA. A I.WAYS keep on hand an excellent assort ix ment of the above articles, which they will acll on terms as low as any in the city. June 15, 1850 6m JACOB REED'S t MiTIU.NC; room Southwest Corner of Fifth and Market Streets, Philadelphia, "y H always keeps 011 hand a largs stock of every variety of clothing made up of good materials, and in the latest and best styles. Ho would sIro inform the public, ftint he piva const. deraMc oWciilion in getting up Military Clothing, in good style and on reasonable term. June to, 1HS0.- ly LINN, SMITH & CO., iVo. 2131 Market Street, above St. PiiiLAiitLrm 1, TYIiolenale DrugglM. AND DEAI.EKS IN 1 ; Hl'tiS, Mkdh'ixe, Paits, OiiiT, Wunew ' Gums, VABxisnrs, Ute 5-rrrr, Pati.it Mmucisks, MKmciKa Crkiits, Si-RkicaL W htbimkivt, Ac, 4c; and manufacture nfth. celebrated Congress Ink, Blnrk, Bine and Ked. The quality dfthie Ink is unsurpassed, and we are now prepared to furnish it of all sizes, neatly packed in boxer from one to three dozen each. I.. S. Sc Co., endeavor to hava al'iVtri-s on hand a full assortment of Rood and ccnulho'' Drugs, at the lowest possible rates. Particular' attention is hIho paid to Ihe manner of putting up and packing their Roods, so that thry feci prepartfl ro warrant their carryir.g any distance with perfect safety. All orders by letter or otherwise will receive prompt attention. Philadelphia, June 15, 1850C 9rf THE ASSAltT TEA COMPANY,. S'o. 136 Gretnteitk Street, fiev York. rV HE proprietors beg to call the attention of connoisseurs in Tea, and the hads of familie to the choice and rare selection of Ten imported by them, and hitherto unknown in' this Country, which, by their fragrance and delicacy, eofnbihed with virgin purity and strength, produce an infu sion of surpassing richness and flavor. THE TEAS OFFERED, AKE THE FOL--LOWING i The Jeddo Bloom, a Black Tea, at $1 00 per lb. " Niphon, do 0 73 " " " Diari, do 0 50 ' " Osacca, a Green Tea, 1 fj " " " Too-taiaa, do 0 73 " - " Ticki-tsiaa, do 0 50 " ' " l"d-li M ixture, a compound of the moat rare and choice Teas grown on the fertile and genial soli' of Assam, 1 00 M " With a view to encourage the introduction of these matchless Teas, it ia the intention of the pro prietors to distribute by lot, among tbe purchasers, a quantity of Teas equal to The first yeara' profits on the aales effected. Each purchaser will receive enclosed in the pack--age, a numbered certificate, entitling bin lo One Chance in the LutributionlH- O"ro vst Tiirr "t,J laid out, & on the receipts amounting to $50,000, the undermentioned parrels of Tea, to the Value often per cent., or Two Thousand Dollars, wilt b given away as bonuses, according to the follow ing SCALE: 5 Prizrsof SO lUnTTta earn at SI OOier lb &10lb ar 5 2,1 " 2 " ' SU " " 40 60 " 10 ' u goo " " 500 " A " " u 600 " 800 2M 14 1 ' ' u tl 350 " 11 J50 i'JS Prizes in all. If.Ouolb. (2,000 Those persona who prefer lowsr priced feat, can receive their prises in proportion, or they will be re-purcbaaed for cash, at? a reduction' of 14 per cenL LP Country A genu required. Application to be addressed (post paid,) to the Company's De pot, as above. June 6", 1850. MAHOGANY AND MARBLE. SAW 1ILL. ASUTIR.1IXG SHOP, Corner of Eleventh and Kutgt Road. AND CABINET MAKERS, . GENERAL FURNISHING STORE, No. 134 South Second Street, below Dock St., Philadelphia. rilHE subscribers would call (ht special stUn X tion of Cabinet Makers and otters, to their very extensive assortment of materials in their line, consisting of Mahogany Veneers, Boards and Plank, Hair Cloth, Curled Hair, Glue, Varnish, Looking Glass Plates, MabogMy Knobs, B4 Poata, Marble Tops, and tvery description of Hardware Tool, ice. Cabinet Maker residing out of ths City, would find it greatly to their advantage to call at our store to purchase such materials at they want, connected with their business. All our goodg arc WARRANTED, of the best quality, and at very reduced prices. Our Terms are Cash, (no trade.) We guarantee to give every man the worth ef his mouey. T.il, THOMPSON. N.B Mahogany, Walnut and Hand Rail Plauk, and Stair Ballustrrs for Danders, also Marble Mantles, always on band, aud every de scription of turned work June ft, 18o0 ly
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