SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
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FROM' HAVANA AND KEY WEST.
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The papers are mainly occupied' witn do
tails conncoted with tho late invasion of the
Island. A large number of cross and other
honorary distinctions have boen conferred on
those who were prominent in repelling the
invaders at Cardenas, while liberal contribu
tions have been made for the support of the
tirrrille of the killed and wounded on that
occasion. Much excitement still prevails
throughout the Island, and the feelings of the
old Spaniards and the Government officials
niti strong against Americans and the Ameri
can Government - ' - -, -:
The officers, crews, and passengers of the
American vessels still remain in close con
finement.. Efforts have been made by tor
ture te extort confessions from the Captains
of the Georgiana and Susan Loud, but in vain.
Tey declared repeatedly that they regularly
cleared from New Orleans for Chogres, os
was confirmed by their papers, that they had
no knowledge of the character or objects ef
their passengers until the steamer Creole
came alongside, when a number of them
went on board of that vessel, and that they
were proceeding on their course to Chagrcs
when they were captured by the Spanish
steamer. The captains were then suspended
in the air by cords attached to their thumbs,
but, despite the torture, they persisted in
jKnir stntpmflntS.
Among the prisoners was a young lawyer
from one of the Western States, whose symp
toms of trepidation gave expectation that by
workine On his fears confessions might be
obtained that would tend to criminate his
companions. A halter was accordingly pla;
ced round his neck, and cannon balls attach
ed to his feet, and with the threat of imme
diate death hanging over him, under promise
'of pardon for himself and for some of his
companions whom he named, he made cer
tain disclosures upon which the authorities
based their further proceedings.
' The American Consul was peremptorily
refused all access to or communication with
the prisoners. To give a color, however, to
the proceedings of the Court, the presence of
the British Consul was invited. A strong
disposition was manifested to dispose of the
two American captains by a summary exe.
cut ion, but against this course tho British
Consul warmly remonstrated, and warned
them that such a course would inevitably in
volve them in serious difficulties with the
American Government. In consequence of
these remonstrances tho decision of the Court
upon their case was postponed.
" The chief engineer of the Matanzas and
Sayanilla Railroad died suddenly at Havana,
and it was supposed by poison, but there is
no doubt that his death was occasioned by
over excitement and perplexity consequent
upon the invasion at Cardenas.
We have been informed by highly intelli
gent gentlemen that the excitement and ter
ror at Matanzaa, Havana, and throughout the
island, upon the spread of the intelligence of
the landing at Cardenas, was extreme, and
in many instances the authorities seemed
perfectly paralyzed. It is their opinion that
if a thousand brave men, weli appointed, and
well officered, had pushed on promptly from
Cardenas, they could have placed themselves
in the centre of the city of Havana without
serious resistance.
FROM CARDENAS.
An extra from the office of the Bristol (R.
1.) FhcEcix, dated June 14, says:
"We learn from Capt. Pearce, of brig A.
G. Washburn, which arrived at this port yes
ier day, fiom Cardenas, that he saw and con
versed with tv;o of the persons who we're
left at Cardenas by Lopez. The one, an
American boy, stated to Capt. P. that he em
barked on board the Georgiana for Chagres,
on his Way to California, and showed him his
ticket for his passage through. The other
was an Englishman, w ho also took passage
for California. ' '
They both declared that they knew noth
ing of the intention of Lopez until they en
tered Cardenas ; that they refused to take up
arms, or have anything to do with the expe
dition. On landing they made immediate
application to Mr. Bell, the American Consul,
for protection. The Consul stated that he
could do nothing for them. They were con
sequently taken prisoners, and the next day
carried to Matanzas, where they were shot.
Mr. Washburn, a passenger in the Wash
burn, states that he saw, the day previous to
his departure, a gentleman direct from Ma
tanzas, who informed him that he taw the four
prisoners shot.
Much complaint is made against Mr. Bell,
tbe American Consul, for his non-interference
in behalf of those who applied to him.
Highly Important from Havana. '
The American Prisoners Released by the
Spanish Government, frc. '
'' Sew Orleans, June 13, 1850
We have received intelligence from Ha
vana as late as the 10th instant, and are hap
py to state that the Spanish government had
yielded to the representations of our Consul,
aided by other American authorities, and,
After passing through the forms of a trial, had
liberated the American prisoners, who xeert
free to return to the United Stales.
The Examination or Lopez Tbe ex
amination of Gen. Lopez, at New Orleans,
was continued on the 8th instant. Judge
McCaleb excused himself from conducting
the examination, on account of his health,
and sent the case to Commissioner Baldwin.
The case was then continued from day to
day, and Lopez signed a bond to that effect.
Lopez and his friends left the hall, followed
by a large orowd to hit hotel. On hie arri
val at the St. Charles, three cheers were
given, and the General, being' loudly called
for, eame out on the portico and addressed
the assemblage in Spanish. This speech is
remarkable for its assurance and would be
ufficient of itself to convict him.- We do
not, sea after an avowal on his part of hit
guilt and hit determination to continue hit
efforts is teduoe our countrymen from their
tluijr to iheir Gevernmf nt, bow he can escape
Jmnishm ml.
TEE AIORICAIT.
SUNBURY. "
BATlRiMY, JUNE OT, lMO.
H. B. MASSER, Editor Froprictor. '
To AnvsaTtssat. The circulation of tho Sunbury
American among th different towns on tho Susqnehanna,
it not cxpcwled irequalled by any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
T11E LIST OP LETTERS ii published In Win paper,
tn accordance with the law rooulrlnf them to be published
in the plr luiving the largest circulation.
Democratic State Nominations.
For Canal Commissioner :
WILLIAM T. MORMON,
Of Montgomery County.
, For Auditor General :
' EPHRAIM BANKS,
Of Mifflin County.
For Surveyor General :
3. PORTER BRAWLEY,
Of Crawford County.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Business Notice.
DiMmnr.oTTrn. Wo invite the attention
of our readers to the advertisement of Mr. Root,
140 Chesnut street, Philadelphia and 363 Broad
way, New York. ' Mr. Root has thus far proved
himself the most successful daguerreotypist in the
Union. His gallery contains a large number of
the best specimens of the art, that have ever been
produced. He has lately opened a magnificent
suite of rooms in New York. With his reputa
tion, his success there must be almost certain.
GootTS Lady's Book, for July, is upon ourta
blc. It contains 45 engravings ind 33 contribu-
tions, alike rich ana unequalled. Now is the time I
to subscribers after the present volume no more
premiums will be offered, and the club price will
be advanced.
y Press for Salk. As we have
enlarged our paper we offer for sale a good
second handed Washington Iron Press, the
same on which the American was formerly
printed. The nlatin measures 21 bv 30
inrh. fll. Tf ,vill h ..M .imnlv Kra.
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we have no further use for it.
U W e must apologise for the extra
number of advertisements we have been
obliged to publish this week. We shall
endeavor, to prevent a recurrence of a simi
lar imposition upon the indulgence of our
readers.
KJ- We are indebted to Hon. Mr. Ca-
sey for two handsomely bound volumes ;
one containing the report of Commerce
aim navigation ior tne last nscal year ; tne
other, all the California documents, with
numerous maps.
We are requested to give notice
that the Bank of Northumberland will be
closed on Thursday the 4th of July next
and that the board of Directors will not
meet until Friday the 5th. All persons
having notes falling due on the 4th should
make their arrangements to pay them on
Wednesday, as they will be protested on
that day according to law, unless paid.
Sabbath Breaking. The Captain
of the Packet boat Lycoming was fined last
week for running his boat on Sunday.
UT3 The weather is exceedingly hot.
On Wednesday the thermometer stood at
94 deg. in the shade.
ur ine liewisourg inromcie tells a
story of a lady in that place, who, on open
ing an egg at breakfast, found another small
egg enclosed.
NEW POSTAGE BILL.
Mr. Rusk has introduced into the Senate
a bill for the further reduction of the rates
of postage. Government should do every
thincr in its nnwprin pnrnnrao lh rirrli.
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nrinn nf IrnnnriaAia on1 ho svnnnMA
uvrw v. .111. CAUOUKC Ul
epistolary communications. It has been
rpr.P9teHlvdpmnnrfr-.ioJ ihai h. ,,- k
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price of postage is the greater revenue will
result. The erand delect in the bill it that
it fails fo provide for the delivery of news-
papers within the limits of the county in
which they are published, free of charge.
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ihe inhabitants must depend upon these
for all local intelligence, and important
notices affecting their property. Besides
it is due to the publishers to protect them
from the ruinous competition of cheap city
papers. These are made up weekly from
old matter that has appeared in daily
prints, and scattered abroad to the great in
jury of country publishers. We are sure
that no editor in Pennsylvania will object
to protection in this form.
This matter, has been repeatedly urged
upon Congress and we wonder that Senator
Rusk overlooked it in framing the bill of
which the following is an abstract :
Section 1. Half ounce letters, two cents for
any distance within the United States, if pre
paid, and five cents if not pre-paid.
Sec 2. Provides for boxes of deposit, and
carriers in large cities, at one cent per letter,
pre-paid.
Sec. 4. Newspapers same as at preterit.
Hand-bills to be charged as letters.
,Seo. 4. Franking privilege abolished.
Expenses of all Congressional matter to be'
charged to the contingent fund, and psid'otit
of it.
Sec. 5. The Postmaster General to draw
upon the Treasury for deficiencies, under
certain limitations. Clrcufart are to be
charged the tame as letters. Jfcuspaptri of
lets than one thousand square inches, if de
livered within Ihe Stale where printed, half
a cent per copy ; if out of Ihe Stale, one cent.
i
f Paxinos Furnace. This furnace
having passed into the hands of iti present
proprietors, Meant Taggart, Barton & For-
man, has been thoroughly repaired and e-
fitted and was put into blast a few weeki
since.'. The furnace works admirably, and
yields about thirty tons' of excellent char
coal iron per week, which is in good de
mand. ' Mr. Taggart has the management,
and superintends in person. He thinks
with economy, care, and the manufacture
of a good article, they will be able to get
along, notwithstanding the pricei at pre
sent, are not as remunerating at they
should be. Should Congress give ut a spe
cific instead of the ad valorem duty on iron
this branch of business would soon be in a
prosperous condition. N
Suear is nroduced in the human body, as
is well known It is now believed that the
liver produces it. Exchange.
(U" We do not know in what part it it
produced, but are very certain it is con
centrated in the lipt of a fair one of our
acquaintance, if we may judge by their
sweetness.
EXTRACT of a letter from the
EDI.
tor, dated
Colombia Hocsf.,
Philadelphia, June 18, 1850
Summer weather is now fairly
upon us
and ifi a week or two, the migration of the
magnates the fashionables and those who
desire to ape the fashions, as well as those
who go for health and comfort, will leave the
city lor the capes and fashionable watering
places. It is probable that at least 20,000
persons are annually "out of town" during
the hot summer months. Cape May, Sara
toga end Newport, are the great attractions.
The Evening Bulletin of Monday, in an ex
cellent article, lectures the Fhiladelphians on
the folly of neglecting the beautiful scenery
of. the valley of the Susquehanna and the
Juniata and the salubrity of the pure moun
tain air, for the - luxurious follies of Saratoga
and Newport.
Monday last was a great day among the
Germans of Philadelphia. The greatest mu
sical jubilee that ever was held in America,
came off.
It was composed of various Ger-
man musical societies from Philadelphia,
Baltimore, New York, Boston and from Read
"8 and Bethlehem. These societies are the
guests ot lour uerman musical societies ot
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rnuaueipiiia, anu mo uiuteu uuuy comprises
the greatest number of musicians ever as
sombled in one body in the United Stales.
At about 12 o'clock, they assembled in Inde
pendence Square, and sang the two favorite
National airs "Hail Columbia" and "The Star
Spangled Banner" to a concourse of not less
than 10,000 persons.
Paine's great discovery of generating light,
heat and consequently motive power, is to be
tested at the Astor House, New York. If
true it will runk ns the greatest discover),
not only of the age, but in a physical view, the
greatest the world ever knew. It will be to
the physical, what printing has been to the
mental and literary world. What is to be
come of our coal mines, if by simple me
chanical means, the hydrogen and oxygen of
water can be separated at a cost almost no-
minal, and the light and heat generated ap
plied to ordinary purposes? Professor Henry
of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington
denounces it as a humbug, and as an impos
sibility. This is, however, no evidence o
jts being such. Dr. Lardner gave the mot
scientific reasons in opposition to the feasi
bility ofanavigating the ocean by steam, ye
his lectures were hardly printed when the
feat was accomplished by tho arrival of the
Sirius at New York. A learned society in
Holland, in Ihe days of John Fitch, gave it as
their opinion that steam could never be used
as a propelling power. Thus it has been
with all great discoveries, out until it is
fully tested, few will believe it. Should he
be successful, Mr. Paine it to receive ten
million! of dollars for his patent
The following from the Evening Bulletin
gives a lively and humerout description of
the effects likely to proceed from this great
discovery :
"If one half is true that is predicted, the
time is not far distant when coal mines will
be voted bores; when forests will grow un-
disturbed: when the whale will be suflered
to accumulate his blubber unmolested ; when
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steamers will suck up their liquid fuel from
the ocean and the river ; when locomotives
will carry ibeirs in a tea-kettle: when house
wives will go to the hydrant and'pump for
the aliment of their lamps; when housemaids
will make their fires from a pitcher : when
Will broil in their native element if!
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wood-cutters and coalmen will turn into so
m?nJ umeiios, wnose -occupations gone;'
when fire companies will combat their own
element; when the emblem of the 'Sonnies'
wi" become genuine 'fire water ;' when, in
a word, the hitherto unattainable end will be
accomplished, and the river will be sel on
fire !
The American Charge at Rome. A let
ter from Italy in tha Commercial Advertiser of
Saturday, statea that Mr. Cass our Charge at
Rome, on paying his congratulatory visit to
Pius IX, at 1ha Vatican, did not kneel and
kiss the Pope's slipper, at wat done by the
other Foreign Ministers. To a remonstrance
from his brother diplomatists againt thi
breach of etiquette, he replied, that as a re
presentaliva of a republican government, he
could not kneel to any monarch on earth
and at a Protestant be certainly could not
perform such an act of homage to the Pa
pacy.
Faix Key West. By dates to June 6th,
we learn that Capt. Lewis, of the steamer
Creole, has been discharged by consent of
the district attorney, for bringing more pat
tenders in the Creole than tbe law allows,
out is now under arrest frf charge of the Uni
ted States marshal for being implicated in
aiding and assisting (he expedition against
Cuba. He wat required to give bonds to the
amount of lure thousand dollars, which h
failed to do,- and it therefore held irt custody
oy the marshal.
John W. Ashtnead wat unanimously con
firmed on Saturday, United Stales Attorney
iui uie eastern iimci 01 Pennsylvania.
FROM THE IIAYTtEN EMPIRE. I
A correspondent of the. Herald, writing!
rom Port an Prince, on the 23d of May,
peakt of an interview Mr. Green, our consul. I co
had with the Emperor: I
Mr. Green had an interview in reference
to the American claims, but had no powers
to settle them, and the Emperor talked about as
commission. These claims amount to a
million and a half, and belong to American
merchants and shipowners. They arose from
the most serious tyranny. I will give you
one instance. The captain of an American
vessel lying in this port, sent ashore and
bought a few sticks of lonwood lo make a
fire to cook with, being out of firewood.
The vessel was immediately seized for hav.
in logwood on boatd, contrary to law, and
both cargo and vessel were confiscated by
Ihe imperial government. The only course
Ihe American government can take that will
be of any use is, to send a man of war here
to demand the money, and it will be paid.
There is no use of talking. The Emperor
will talk about it for six years, rather thnn 'here were 261 deaths. The average num
pay a dollar of these claims, unless forced to ber of deaths per day was 20.
it.
There has been a secret ngent of the Brit
ish government here for some time, busily
engaged in bringing about a union between
the Dominicans and the Haytiens, so that
there should be but one government on the
island. He made a proposition to Santana,
who is the president and military chief of
tne wnites, or Dominicans, mat lie and nis
republic should acknowledge Faustien I, as
Emperor of all the island, and that the latter
would acknowledge Santana as his second,
with the title ot military chief of all the
!nnd. Tho Dominicans saw through the
trick, and rejected it wilh scorn
The men in power, backed by the aboli
tionists in England, have sent this Sir Robert
out here to carry out a deep laid scheme.
They wish to see a negro empire cover all
this beautiful island. Besides, they look
with alarm at the progress which the United
States are mnking, and they see that the day
s not far distant when your great republic
will absorb all these islands. Thev wish to
lay a train that will destroy all such pros-
pects ; hence tho mission of Sir Robert ; and
is desirable lo the British government that
the negroes should obtain Ihe possession,
control and government of every island in
the West Indies. This, they trust, will re-
tard your growth, and these neero covern-
-
ments be a means of freeing all their colored
people in your Southern States.
Uncle Sam a Large Landholder. The
following "Giand Totals," showing Ihe esti
mated surface of the Territories of the Uni
ted States, North and West, must satisfy any
one that "Uncle Sam" is a "larce landhold
er :"
Total surface of old territory
east of the Rocky Mountains,
in square miles,
!)94,435
Total in acres,
Total of new territory went of
636,433,400
tho Rocky Mountains, in
square miles,
867.741
Total in acres,
Texas in square miles,
In acres,
Grand total of territories and
565,226,240
325,520
208,332,800
Texas, in square miles,
2,187,490
,399,997,440
Grand total in acres,
Total noith of 36 deg. 30 min.,
in square miles,
1,642,784
In acres,
Total south of 36 deg. 30 min.,
1,051,381, igO
in square miles, 545,712
In acres, 348,615,680
Length of the I. S.Sea Coast. Atlanti
Coast, 1900 miles; Gulf Coast, 1600; Pacific
Coast, 1620; Total, 5120; Total length of
"shore line," 33,063.
Queen Victoria. Ihe recent addition to
the family of Queen Victoria has furnished
another proof of her desire that the succes
sion to tha crown of England shall not fail
for want of legal claimants. She is the mo
ther of seven children, although in the 32d
year of her age, and bids fair to become mo
ther to as large a family as her grandmother
Charlotte, the Queen of George the Third)
who was mother ot lo children. Hut rapidly
as Queen Victoria's family has increased,
viz: 7 children within ten years and three
mouths of her marriage, she is no circum -
stance to her grandmother, who married
on September 8th, 1761, became the mother
of the following children
George the Fourth, 12th August, 1762;
Duke of Yoik, born Gth August, 1763 ; Duke
of Clarence, born 21st August, 1765; Princess
Charlotte, born 29th Sept. 1766; Duke of
Kent, born 2d November, 1767 ; Princess
Augusta, born 8th Nov. 1768 ; Princess Eliza
beth, born 22d May, 1770 ; Duke of Cumber
land, born 5th June 1771.
Eight children within nine years and nine
months of her marriage, and being at the
birth of the Duke of Cumberland, her eighth
child, only 27 years and 17 days old. ' This
is an official statement.
Return or Cuban Invaders. The Savan
nah Georgian of Monday mentions the arri
val of seventeen of the "Cuban Patriots" in
that city, one of whom was a lieutenant.
They left Key West in a fishing smack and
arrived at Tampa in a destitute condition.
Gen. Twiggs issued ihem rations and gave
them quarters. He sent fifty others to New
Orleans. The party that came to Savannah,
walked from Tampa to Pilatka, which place
they reached in six days, but perfectly pen-
uyless. A subscription of citizens of Pilatka
was raised for them to take passage at a re
duce rate to Savannah, where they are now
seeking work to enable them (o travel to
their homes in Kentucky and; Ohio.
Dklawarc Powder. Tbe most extensive
powder mills in the world are those on the
Brandywine, in Delaware, and the best pow
der made is at these mills. They manufac
tured last year 2,500,000 pounds, whioh would
allowing a ton for a load; make 1250 wagon
loads, and require 2500 horses to draw them.
These, on the road, wolild make a train seven
miles long, and at an average price of i2i
cents pur puimd, would amouul lo tho large
sum of 5312,500.
FROM MEXICO.
The N. O. Picayune has rebeived files of
the Monitor Republicano of the clly of Mexi-
to the 21st ult. These papers contain very
little news.
The Congresn litis been convoked in extra
aession, and the 20th of this month is named
tbe day for it to assemble. 1 he most im-
portani business Delore Congress win ue me
arrangement of ihe Treasury. On this, says
,n Kepuoncano, depends me taivauon oi uie
Republic. The same paper is very severe on
Ihe Representatives, who, it says, do nothing
but talk eternally, all the lime protesting
patriotism, &o., and yet doins nothing.
M ' news lrom Oajaca givet mason to
noPe lnM ,M insurrection of Jochitan, win
i00n 09 orougnt to a close, as aoo intantry,
60 cavalry, and 2 pieces of artillery have
been sent in pursuit of the factious Melendex,
who was fortified in Jochitan with' about 100
men.
The cholera was making considerable ra-
'ag1 in Valladolid. Up to the 18th of May
Hie Republicano publishes the report of
the Committee on Credit, on the English
debt, which, it appears, amounts to 555,000,.
000, a sum which we should think a uation
like Mexico might easily pay.
On the 28th of March a great snow storm
took place in Durango. The snow lay a foot
deeP on ,ho leve1-
We perceive that Sr. Jimenez, concerning
whose sufferings and unjust persecutions we
made a few remarks some time since, has
returned to Mexico. The Republicano advi
ses him to steer clear of his old practices.
The book published by the Monitor against
the Jesuits has caused a considerable sensa
tion.
TF.RRIBLE DISASTER OK LAKE ERIE.
Burning of the Steamer Griffith Two or
Three Hundred Lives Lost.
BcrrALO, June 17.
The fine steamer Griffith, Capt. Roby,
while on its way up the Lake, look fire
about 5 o'clock this morning, when about
twenty miles below Cleveland and was burn-
ed to tho water's edge
The mate, who swam ashore from the
burning boat for help, has reached Cleveland,
and reports that only thirty ot those on board
were saved, and these had to swim ashore,
there beinc no other vessels near to render
assistance
Captain Roby, his wife and child, are
amongst the lost.
It is reported that there were two or three
hundred persons on board, most of whom
were emigrants on their way to ihe West.
If this is a correct estimate, the number of
the lost may probably exceed two hundred
The scenes on the burning wreck are de
scribed as having been agonizing in the ex
treme.
It is impossible as yet to ascertain the
cause of this disaster, or to give uny further
particulars. It is the greatest calamity that
has occurred on Lake Erie, since the destruc
tion by 111 e of the steamer Erie, some years
B"'n.
S1XOND DESPATCH.
The last report, at 9 o'clock this evening,
sets down the whole number of lives lost at
two hundred and sixty. It is stated that Mr.
Franklin Heath, his wife and four children
are among the lost. Mr. Heath was formerly
a resident of Buffalo, from whenco he re
moved to New York. .
Til r llnrnnn Palmar an Aruiralnr in S. rtr o . '
reegrapn 0(fice) j, among the lust.
Things in New York.
Quite an exciting scene occurred on Mon
day in Washington Square. Mr. Edwin For-
test, the tragedian, encountered Mr. N. P.
Willis, the poet when some words look place
in relation to a recent publication. Forrest
knocked Willis down, and then gave him a
severe cowhiding.
A German lad, about 1 1 years old fell from
the upper deck into the hold of the steamer
Union, at Webb's shipyard, and w as instantly
killed.
Fire in Montreal Lots af Life.
A bad fire broke out in Montreal on
the
15th in&t., in Nazareth street, by which two
hundred nouses were reduced to ashes. M.
Ann's Church and a large quantity ot lum-
ber was also entirely destroyed.
1 Two women have perished in the flames.
The loss of property is covered by itisu
ranee
The Webster Case A Niw Trial Refused.
In the Supreme Judicial Court, on Wed
nesday, 12th inst., Chief Justice Shaw pro
nounced the decision of the Court on the pe
tition of Professor Webster for a writ of er
ror. The Court refuse to grant it, and the
case remains as before, little probability of
the prisoner escaping the execution of the
sentence.
Gen. Lapez Boaad Over UCearf
The examination of General Lopez, who
stands charged with having violated the neu
trality law, was terminated on Monday be
fore the United States Commissioners and
resulted in Ihe binding over of the General,
in the sum of $3000, to answer the charge
before the United States Circuit Court.
Canadian Parliament. Mr. Boulton. in
the Legislative Assembly introduced resolu
tions for amending the Constitution, by sep
arating Legislative and Executive powers ex
tending the Elective principle, and assimila
ting the whole system of Government to the
American model. The House was counted
out for want of a quorum.
Convention in New Mexico. Col. Mon
roe, the United Slates Military Governor in
New Mexico, has issued i Proclamation di
recting tbe election of Delegates to a Con
vention, to be held for the purpose of draft
ing a State Constitution and forming a Slate
government for the Territory. The Conven
tion was to be oonvened at Santa Fe on the
19th of May,
Yank kb Enterprise. A gentleman from1
the United States has obtained a grant from
the government1 empowering turn to lay down
pipes for bringing fiure water into Panama.
He IW the exclusive privilege for the space
of 20 tears.
iKsiRRECTfort lit Martinique.
titvr York. June 18.
An arrival al this port from Ponce, Porto
Itibo, brings important intelligence.
Ort the 10th of May the city of St. Pierre,
irt the island of Martinique, wat set on Tire,
and it wat discovered that the blacks bad
risen against the whites. The firing of tile
oily was supposed to be the signal for a gen
eral insurrection.
About oue hundred houses were destroyed.
The city was fired three times before, but the
flames had not spread.
The negroes surrounded the city, and com
milled serious excesses. All Ihe white citi
zens capable of bearing arms had been call
ed out, and the city was under martial law
Many of the insurgents were subdued and
taken prisoners. It was expected that they
would be shot.
Tha Journal of Commerce has the follow
ing: Trouble at Point Petre, (Guadaloipe.)
We learn from Captain Currier, of tho brig
W. J. Watson, from Ponce, (P. R.) that a let
ter of May 23d had had been received there
from Point Petre, to the following effect :
"On the night of May 12lh, the city wat
set on fire by the negroe., as a signal for in
surrection, previously agreed on. They,
however, did not succeed in entering Ihe
city, having been deterred by the prompt
measures cf the citizens ; but the overseers'
houses were burnt to the ground. The city
has been fired four different times since, and
IS houses burnt. The Governor has placed
the city in a state of siege, and we trust that
for the present it is safe. No citizen is lo be
out niter 9 o'clock. Many persons have been
arrested, and will be tried to-day. Several
of them will probably be shot. The report
of to-day is, that the city will be fired to
night.
"The Governor Geneial is expected to day
wilh troops from Martinique. We have at
present about 800 troops, and the militia,
(the latter all colored,) under orders. God
alono knows what the end will be ; but judg
ing the future from Ihe past, it may yet prove
a second edition of the St. Domingo tragedy."
Ohio Convent io.n. The Ohio State Con
veution have resolved that the Legislature
shall meet only every two years. They have
also determined to fix the Senatorial term at
two, instead of four years being the same
length as that of the Representatives, and to
place the eligibility of Senators and Repre
sentatives, as regards age, upon Ihe same
footing the age of 25 being adopted.
Expatriated Hungarians. A letter from
Broosia, Asia Minor, dated May 1st, says.
"There are now about two hundred homeless
Huncariass wandering about the Streets of
p .
I'era, without oread or employment, sleep
ing in the streets ; even young men of col
lege education, officers in the Huiigaiiau
army are now blacking shoes in the streets,
and are glad even to get that employment,
saving up a few paras to go to America."
Hard fate for such devoted patriotism.
Girls in Minnesota. A correspondent of
the Minnesota Pioneer, writing from Fort
Gaines, says that he had just seen a pile of
snakes, forty-five in number, which had been
killed by two yonng girls of that place. The
cirls went out mossing, but it turned out to
be a snukini! expedition, and they want to
91 ' J
know whether any other section of the coun
try can produce exactly such heroines.
MARRIED.
On Thursday last, by the Rev. R. A. Fisher,
Mr. Adam Jones of Upper Augusta, to Miss
Mary He.nn, of this place.
I)C iUavkcts
Philadelphia Market.
June 18, 1850.
Flour. Flour is quiet and the price stea
dy ; shipping brands are celling at SS 25c brl.
Extra Flour at S5 75 brl. Rye Flour is held
at S3 00. Corn Meal is worth S3 00 per brl.
WiiEtT. There is an active demand for
red Wheat at $1 18c. prime White aljl 29c.
Rye. Penna Rye is held at 65o per bush.
Corn. Corn is in demand at 65 c. for yel
low ; White is worth 60 cents.
(Uts. Southern are worth 40c, and Fenna
43l,o.
Whiskey. Sales of Whiskey in bbls at 27c
and hhds at 26 cents.
- i
Baltimore Market
June 16, 1850.
Wheat. Small sale's of good to prime reds
weie made to-day at 118 cts., aiidremi while
at 12 cts.
Corn. White at CO a 61 cents, and of yel
lbw at 64 cents.
A sale of Northern Rye at 64 cts.
Oats. Prices range lrom 40 to 41 cents.
Whiskey. Sales of bbls were made at 27
cents, and of hhds al 26 cents.
TO THE VOTERS OF KORTHUMBER
LAND COUNTY.
F
ELLOW CITIZENS: Encouraged by a
large number of my friends, I oflcr myself
as a candidal, for the office of
COL'NTY COMMISSIONER
at the next election, (subject to the decision of the
Democratic County Convention.) Bhould I be
nominates and elected, I pledge myself to perform
the duties of aaid office faithfully and to the best
of my ability. PETER HOUGH A WOt'T.
Rush township, June 23, 1150.
"sheriff sales. "
KV tirtue of certain Writs of Vet, Exponas, Ui
tne directed, will be sold by public Vendue
or Outcry at I o'clock P, M., on Monday the 8th
day ef July next at the Court House in the borough
of Sunhury the following real estate to wit :
A Certain Tract of Land.
situate in Point township, in the County of Nor
thtirttberlund,, bounded on the north br lands of
Thou. McMaiian, on the east by lands of Joseph
Wallis, on the South by land of Chaa. Morgan
and on the weal by lamia of Charlca Cay.contain
' ing 161 acres more or leas, whereon are erected a
two story Stone Dwelling House, one other ij
atory frame Dwelling House, a Frame Barn, a
Lot; barn, an Apple Orchard and other fruit trees.
ALSO :
A rertain lot of Land situate In the Borough of
Northumberland, in said county, bounded by lot
No. 18 on the east, the canal on the south. King
Street on the weatt and fronting on north way, bew
jug 60 feet in front, arid 130 feet in depth and
known in the gener.-U plan of said Borough lot
N'oL 17, whereon ia erected a one story stone dwel
ling heuse and a on story frame budding.
ALSO! , .
-. A certain otlier lot of land situate in said Bo
rough, bounded ou the east by lot No. 19, south
by the caftal, and fronting ou Northway, bring
60 feet in front and feet in depth and know it
in the general plan of .aid Borough as lot ft o. IB,
whereon Is erected one and lllf lry frUd
fuelling I;ousf. .
Also
A certain other lot of land itnt in Rm
rouirh, bounded on the eat by lot No. 20 on th1
Kjuiii dj uie canai on uie west by lot Oi 18,
and fronting oh north way. being 60 feet in front
ami leriin oepin, and known in the general
plan of said Borough as lot No, 19, whereon are
erected a two story brick dwelling hotwe and
kitchen, alio a frame bam fend frame ateble.
AL80:
Four other certain contiguous lots ef land sita
tta in said Borough, bounded orl the north west
by 4th street, on the north-east try ad on
the south east by an Alley and On ihe Wutb-weat
by Orange street, and known in the general plan
of said Dorough as lota No. 869, S70, 871 and
878, eantaining each one-fourth of tn acre iiire
or less, whereon is erected a frame stable. ,
ALSO i
Four other rertain contiguous lots of lanl' W
said Borough, bounded on the north.. h ttti
street, on tha north-east by Hanover street, on th
south-west by an Alley, and on the south-cant by
Alley, and known in the general plan of said Bo
rough as lots No. 885, 166, 867 and 268. contain
ing each one-fourth of an acre mora or leas.
ALSO i
Six other certain lots of land in said Borough -(ailed
out-lots) bounded on the north west by 6th
street, north east by street, on tha south east
by Washington street, and on south west by Sus
quehanna street, each containing five acres more
or less, and known in the general plan of said
Borough as lots No. 26 37, 38, 83, 38 and 39,
wherean is erected on lot No. 86, a frame Stable.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of John Shrincr.
JAMES COVERT, ShrrT.
Sheriff s office, Sunbury,
June 32, 1850. 1 $
UOOT,
D.tGl'EltREAN ARTIST.
No. 140, corner of Fifth If Chesnut sts., Phila-
delphia,and 363 Broadway corner of
Franklin Street, New York.
CITIZENS AND STRANGERS ran have
a sitting for Portrait or Miniatures, and
receive them beautifully cased, in morocco, Silk
velvet, Papier Mache, or other fancy styles, or sets
in meuaiuont, LrfKkcis, ac, in a lew minutes.
Daguerreotypes, Paintings, Drawings,
&o. Copied.
Out door Views, and Miniatures of deceased
persons, taken at short notice.
for Portraits of Adults bv our process, and Im
proved Instruments, a cUudy day is quite as fa-
voraino as clcur weather.
For Children, a clear day (between 1 1 and 2)
is preferable. 7Jn Dress avoid white, blue
or light pmk.
Our liallery wilh its Six Prize Medals and
Works of Art, is open at all hours, and Free.
Whether visitors wish pictures taken or not, wt
shall ut all times lie huppy to see them.
June 22, 1K50.
R. R. R.
RADWAVS RKAMV KKI.1L1'' lr pfiia ia traly blaa
iiiK to ullri,K hiiiiuuiiiy. The Lame are rejoice al its
curative pruiierlion, lor they can ttUpenie with their out
the mill wnik. The Weuk bleu it u an iiuvtranmil in the
hands n rrovhlem-r, fur by in healing and Mreiislhcnihn
qualities they lieciiie muiuj. The Hed-Ridden welcome
it a a lili-naing irmn high lienveii, for it relieve! ihein if
their p:iin unit ininery, cures their illeai whether it b
Klit'iiiiiiilirin. l.uinl.go. lieut. Puralyaia. Strains, Burns,
Sciililf. r-r.fii. Spruiim. uml aneelHtiu 'ih the rpiie. or eun-
Uiit'tiM 1 emli .ns. lor hy its use tliey are enabled to arise
' ;'" their Ud oi aii-kiin. and enjuy the pleasures and
I..-iiiji" ill holih. The hutfereriH Neuralgia and Tic
IMorenx. wrtroiur it im their 'iilv reniwJv in relieTin
them ot th.-cruel itht. shooting likeelrrtrichmi through
the liict'. hafiri, and ursi.nn, iwmlyaing in an imtnnt their
emTeim and hr in Incut hope, tor the Ready llrliel ii
pmverlul tuittd'tr lor all NcrVon un4 Rheumatic Aflrc
tiiMin. mid will cure this po-iVcrttil diMtii when all other
rtmrdiM have foiled to give reliei. The sutlerer ot' Tooth
Acliif in a few aeoiiidt..
Sn qoick, powrnnl, and effectual in Rndway't Ready
Relief in all rum- where puin in runsed by external ttijnrtei
or intemul derangement, thai it hna relieved tht moat ae
vere puim of Chronic Klietirnntiin dining one application'
of the Relief.
ITS SITE1UOR STRENGTH.
RADWAY'S BKADY RKI.1KP ia m In 'the iwat ero,m
Itiical mcdif'iiie iu ue, it out be lived wilh the m t aao
py tt'inlta. b.th internally and externally. 1 ranina in tha
Stonmcii. Colic, or Chflcn Mori ma, are relieved in ten
luiuutr. imd cured entirely hi fifteen ur twenty. Ala if
vanr wih to niuke an ointment of it, for the cure oi 9 rc
tipn. Oliaiited Flesh. Purtuhf Kruptiona. takeateaapuoii
nil of the Relief, a tut tHltteflutm.ul i Sweet Oil. tn I
" y v ointment or aaivei Um.
uiivitlliomrliKlHiinivin n
lit tact, this medicine, wlifti reduced tn two thirdp it
mvn atrengih by addutt; u irfttch apiriu oi wine, will fire
yon better I.iniinmt than any now in ue.
See that ench tioUle bear the lac-aiiuite tig nature of
of Rudwuy St Co., none tit her ia genuine price j cenla,
large bottle.
THE r.KOWIM! OR1AMEM OF BEAL'TY
ISAUKALTlFL h II HAD OF Lt'Xl'RIAXT HAIR
RADWAV'l CIVCAMUX BALV.
The ladv or gentleman who deairea a beaatifn) aitiele
tn drean their Hair, are ariviaed to maUc ueo of RadwayV
CircaAMiHii Balm ; it poaeeaeet many advantajrea over all'
other httir tonim and preparationa. Firat, cleancei tha
arulp from dandruff, giveatonel and vipor tn the give to
the root and unlba, invigorate tn healthy action the geira'
ot lite, which give to tbe hair healthy root, and foreee
inenairwgrrow.il curea nauneaa aiopa ine onir irvm
falling out, iriakrs it tine, strong, eoll and gloaay, keep it
In Hit turning grey, or becoming diacolored. It ia truly a
luxury to drraa the hair with thi deltciou preparation.
HKR HAIR WAS ALL GONE.
RADWAY'S CIRCASSIAN BALM for tavigoretinf
the huir, cleanauig the ecalp, removing dandruff, a ad cuiiitg
baldiieaa, is truly a valuable prcmfutioa. A lady who had'
boen sick for aotue time had loat erery particle of her hair
previous to her aickneap, her hair would fall out ; ahc waa
recommended to try the Circaaaian Balm, a a hair restor
er, she used atx bottles with the most huppy results, her
hair is now fine, soft, gloaay, long, and luxuriant. Thi
preparation make the hair moist, hue, eofl. and silky, and
uiedispoaca it to curl ; ye, with baklheada, weak hair, ha4
hair, try bottle of the Circauian Bairn, prepared by Rad
wayc Co., and you will soon have a luxuriant head of
linir. Sold for i cents in large bottles. Ask forRadway'e
Circassian Bulm, 101 Fulton Street, New York.
BLACK SPOTS ON TUB SKIN.
Pur ing tbe summer aeason we frequently meet with
persons who are eolely annoyed with black spots, about the
size ot a pm's head, just under Hit lining oi the surface
theae snets are ttuly annoying and repulsive hi appearance;
they ure nothing more or less than dust, the skin being
wurmuud the individual rwnpirmg treaty, the dust clogging
up the duct of the aebuceoua gland, their oily secretions
ate not given olf, and consequently a cheesy deposit tath
results; ihu Ufoim- rancid and turn black, disfigure tha
miitplriuxi, and often inhume and suppurate. Let Red
wu) 'a Soap be free y used, absorption will take place, and
the jipots speedily ditsippear. Also, if Rad way's Snap waa
mutte une of as a Toilet oap through the day, thee spots,
aud other aunoyfng excreMencea, would not trouble you.
The extraordinary etievt uf Had way's Soap in removing
Tun, Sim Brum. Pimple, Blodhea, Pustules, Tetter,
Rash. Scurvy, Morphew. and the Bitea and Slings of insect
ia truly astonishing) besides, it ia certain of tranaformiiig
a dark; dwolored and repulsive visage, to a e ean ana
beuutilul complexion. In all case ask for Rad way' Soap
and tuke none other.
N. H Rudwuy' Medicated Soap in steel engraving ara
43 rents, all others are counterfeit. Look fof the steal an
grdving. Aokst M. H Maaaer, Sunbury.
Juiic&, lts.J cranily
LINN, S1MITH & 60.,
No. 2131 Market Street, above 5th St.
PaiLiiiiLrRii,
Wholesale Druggists,
AND DEAIXR8 IN
DRUGS; Mr.Dicfss, Paihts, Oils, Wikdow
Guii. Viaaisaia, Drs Srvrw, Patisit
MibicixEs, MmiciSE Ckssts, Ki'Rgic.L !
stsi'mexts, cVc, &r.; snd manufacturers of th
celebrated
Congress Ink,
Blarft, Blue and Rad. The quality of this Ink if
Unsurpassed, and w are now prepared to furnish
it of all i uts, neatly packed id boxes fraud on td
three dozen each.
L. 8. fc Co., endeavor to hav always on band
i full Assortment of good and genuin Drags, at
the lowest possible rates; Particular attention is)
also paid to the manner of putting up and packing
their goods, so that they fed prepared to warrant
their carry irf any distance with perfect safety i
All orders by letter or otherwise wilt receiv
prompt attention.
Philadelphia, June 19, 185 6m
NOTICE TO C0OTBACt6i&
SEALED Proposals will b referred by the
Board of Commissioners of Northumberland
county, and the Turhpik Company it th house
of Charles Weaver in the Borough of Sunbury, on
Wednesday the "6th day of June inst, for th
purpose of bnilding a Bridge bf forty feet span
and twenty wide, Serosa the channel at Sunbury.
At which tini a plan and. specification will be
exhibited, JAPOU HQrf. i.
HiARLEi WEA,YEJ, J
WILLIAM WILKIN.'
, ' Cominibkioners.
&Ul grv, June g, UiiO, 3t