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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