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TOR, DATED
WAHiaT0N, July 2, I860.
In the Senate this morning Gen. Houfton,
it was understood Would speak on the message
of the President in relation to sending more
troop to New Mexico; but at the morning
wa nearly Consumed in preliminary matters,
the question was' at hii request postponed
until to-morrow. Mr. Yulee then oalled up
his resolotion for the adjournment of Congress
on the 1st of August next. This brought up
Mr. Clay, and I had the pleasure, for the first
time in my life, in listoning to the great Ken
tucklnn, who; as an orator, old asheis, stands
without a rival in Congress. He had scarce
ly made erect his tall and manly form, when
the busy hum of the Senate became hushed,
and a death-like silence pervaded the cham
ber. ' He began by stating that no man was
more anxious that the present session should
came to a termination than himself, and that
fj none needed repose more than he, but he
W0UIU B8 scon mm ' ueserimg
battle in the heat of the conflict, as to desert
his post now, before those momentous and
important questions that, agitates Congress
and the country, are settled. In making the
simile or comparison above described, he
stood as erect as the pillar of Hercules, and
in language clear and emphatic, and a voice
which is music in itself, sent forth a thrill
that electrified the whole body. The whole
did not occupy five minutes, but short as
it 'was, it ' was a rich treat to those who
never heard him, and afforded a fair speci
men of the charms of that eloquence to
which the whole country has been doing ho
mage for nearly half a century.
There are men in the Senate more learned
and more profound than Mr. Clay, but as an
orater and in thrilling eloquence none can ap
proach him. Mr. Clay asked for a postpone
ment of the resolution for two weeks, which,
after some remarks by Mr. Webster, Mr,
King and Judge Douglass in favor, and Mr.
Yulee, in opposition, was adopted. Mr.Hale
of New Hampshire, the great abolition Sena
tor, who in his manner and appearance much
resembles friend Pollock our late. member,
took the floor not to oppose Mr. Clay's mo
tion, but to declare that the beBt thing they
could do was to adjourn forthwith, that
there was no excitement with the people,
that members of Congress by working them
selves into a passion and perspiration, by loud
speeches, imagined the whole country in the
same condition with themselves. In Btature
Judge Douglass is the smallest man in the
Senate, being hardly as large as our humble
self. Though apparently young he already
ranks as one of the strong men of that body.
The orders of the day being called, Mr. Up
ham concluded his speech which, though
sensible in itself, had no charms for the Sena,
tors or the audience.
1 called to see the President this morning.
Good nature and a contented disposition, are
indicated in every lineament of his face. He
is very anxious to have the slavery question
settled, and have something done with the
tariff, as great frauds, he says,' are commit
ted under the present system.
' Washington still contains a few of those
who figured in the Revolution. The widow
of Alexander Hamilton, who was taking an
airing in her carriage on Sunday last, was
pointed out to me. She is now ninety-three
years old one of the few living links that
connects the past with the present century,
and is universally esteemed for her private
virtues, as well as from the fact of being the
widow of one of the ablest men ol his time.
The duties of Congress are becoming, hot
only tedious, but irksome, and members are
frequently absent. It is, however, but justice
to say, that the delegation from no state has
been as attentive, as that from our own state,
including democrats and whigs.
Columbia House, Cape Island, )
Caps Mat, July th, 1850. J
. Cape May, it is generally conceded, is
the finest bathing ground in the Union.
The concourse of people assembled here, du
ring the months of July and August, is im
mense. The town, which is handsomely lo
cated about three miles from the point of the
Cape, has been built up within the last ten
years, and contains quite a number of large
Hotels. Mr. Harwood, of the Columbia
House, as usual takes the lead, and has al
ways about four hundred guests. Since the
last season he has enlarged his house, by
adding an entire new wing, about 150 feet
Its proximity to the beach the surf of the
broad Atlantic, rolling almost into the beau
tiful grounds fronting the house, together
with the handsome accommodations and the
attention of its obliging host and attendants(
makes it a most desirable stopping place. A
breeze is constantly blowing from the ocean,
enabling one to "keep cool" no matter how
high the Mercury may rise in the thermom
eter. The beach is composed of pure white
sand, and is almost as level and solid as a
marble floor, and in the evening is thronged
with visitor promenading: The hours for
bathing are generally from S to 6 and 11 to
12 A. M-, and from 5 to 6 P. M. The most
exciting and interesting scene is at 11 o'clock
when all the hotel pour forth their crowds
upon the beach, men, women and children,
young and old, from gray to gay. The bathers
put on their rigging in little sheds or huts,
close to the water edge. The gentlemen
are generally attired in red flannel shirts, and
breeches of the came material. Barefooted
and mostly bareheaded, in their gambols in
the water, they might, not inaptly, be com
pared to o many half tamed Indian. The
ladie in a loose flannel wrapper, with a belt
round the waist, and pants of the same mate
rial, a course straw hat bound with red,
convey to the imagination a vivid idea of the
gypsies a represent ;d in the toy books of
child reu, especially as they come tripping
over the beach, barefooted and dripping with
water, like o many halfdrowned rat. "Pret
ty feathers make a pretty bird," is an old
maxim, but the converse is equally, if not
more substantially, true. There is no poetry
or romance in the bathing dress with the
sarf rotting over yoe All distinction seem
levelled. The charms of the blooming Miss
have few, if any, advantages over the furrow.
4 cheek of her elder sister. Even the
poetry of a "pretty ankle" is lost In the ab-1
sence of the stocking snd the slipper. Shakes
peare, when he said "beauty unadorned, was
adorned the most" certainly had no reference
to a lady in her bathing attire. One would
hardly suppose the many fair forms, spark
ling eyes and blooming cheeks, which you
you meet in the promenades and parlor du
ring the evening, were the same, that had
Peen wriggling like "eels in the mud'! on the
beach! l y i-i.H..h'Ui;LI .
. Bathing in the surf i not only delightful,
but exhileraliqg, . Pew can look on . without
wishing to join in the muss. 'To' watch the
wave, that has traversed the ocean for a thou
sand miles, until in its course it comes career
ing high over your head, is a poetio .reality
that cannot be described. .
The facilties for reaching Cape May are
such as to induce thousands to embrace the
opportunity. The New York line of Boats,
the Penobscot And Kenebeck are doing a fine
business. ' They leave Philadelphia at 11
o'clock A. M., land passengers herein the
evening and arrive at New York next morn
ing, affording a fine sea voyage. Returning,
one can take the cars of the Camden and
Amboy rail road, and thus make a pleasant
round trip at a very moderate price. '
The gay season has just properly com
menced. The first ball, or hops, as they ire
here called, came off this evening at Lud
lam's Mansion House, in the splendid saloon
known as the Kurs'al. This is a beginning
of a series of hops that will be given by the
different large Hotels. On such occasions,
the guests of the different hotels are invited.
The ball is given at the expense, and under
the management of the guests of the Hole'
at which it takes place. I stepped in this
evening for an hour, to witness the proceed
ings. Allhongh a large audience was assem
bled, and a fine band of musio playing, but
few were willing to take the floor and a great
portion of these, were young boys and girls,
two little girls about 5 or 6 years old, leading
off in a gallopade. On Thursday evening
one of these hops is to come off at this Hotel
the Columbia House, and will be, no doubt,
judging from the large and fashionable as
semblage there, a brilliant affair. Besides
Mr. Harwood is not the man to suffer a failure,
in any thing from his bands.
THE WEBSTER CASE.
Another hearing in behalf of Prof. Webster
waa had on Monday, before the Committee
of the Executive Council. Various petitions
for a commutation of the unfortunate man's
sentence, were presented. The final hearing
of the case, was, by the desire of Webster's
friends, postponed. '", ' - "'
A petition was presented for clemency,
signed by 983 persons of New York city
two from Franklin county, New York, and
two from Michigan.
The Lieutenant Governor stated that a
large number of petitions for a commutation
of the unhappy sentence was received from
all parts of the country one from Mr. Green,
a juryman in the case, and two or three
others from persons who said they themselves
committed the murder, and not Professor
Webster.
Several medical men were present, and
showed that a blow on the head, such as
that which Professor Webster said he gave
Dr. Parkman, often caused death in a short
time.
Mr. Edwin Jarvis cited two instances to
prove the ungovernable temper of Professor
Webster, and how soon it was oVer. In one
case, Dr. Webster, when a student, commen
ced the play of knocking off hats with a fel
low student, in which Webster got lather the
worst of it.
Finally, Webster got enraged, seized a
stick and would have given his companion a
deadly blow had he not been prevented.
The next moment it was all over with him,
and he did not evince the least resentment
whatever.
At another time, while in London, Profes
sor Webster was being shaved, when Dr.
Lathford playfully remarked, "Did you ever
see a barber shaVe a monkey?"
Mr. Webster was much enraged at this,
and seized a knife and would have struck at
Dr. L., had he not been prevented.
Dr. Jeffries Wyman was introduced to
show that Dr. Parkman' skuil was a little
thinner than the average of persons.
A petition was presented by Professor
Brown, signed by President Sparks, and
nearly all the Professors of Harvard College,
praying for a commutation of sentence, not
on the gronnd of his late confession he, as
they say, having forfeited all claim to be be
lieved but on the great probability that ex
ists that the act was not premeditated.
Professor Bowen urged a delay, in oider to
obtain more direct petitions in the case.
The case was then postponed until the
18th inst.
Thb New Wiat Bridge at Nashville.
The new wire suspension bridge over the
Cumberland river, at Nashville, now nearly
completed, is spoken of as a superb structure
in all respects. It extreme length is six
hundred and seventy-two feet; distance be
tween the towers, five hundred and thirty
eight; height on the Nashville side, above
low water, one hundred and nine; .height
above the water, in the last great rise, sixty
two. The Nashville Banner save ihat. ii
' t
it swings at its immense height, suspended
by sixteen large cables, it looks like some
thing which might have been created by the
a 1 .... .
magical influence oi Aladdin' lamp, rather
than by human agency. , It has already been
partially tried with wagon heavily feiiea
with stone, and would, we doubt not. fcent
continuous line of them from one bank to the
other." j . .
The architect of the Nashville bridge was
Capt. Field. .-
Of the Gold Dut brought by Adams & Co.,
by the last arrival from California, (300,000)
sbout ft 100,000 it for Philadelphia and South
erp cities, and over $100,000 for the Eastern
eities. A large proportion of other amount
consigned to New York houses is on account
of persons not residing in that city.
Height or Temperance To keep en'
kin constantly soaked in ardent spirits,
without aver getting drunk.
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAM OK IN
TEE AIORICAIT.
) AHJ'.l SUNBURY. U
KATVRDAT, JULY 13, IMO.
II. B. MASSF.R, Editor and Proprietor.
Tb AovTiii..i-T1it circulation of the Sunhttty
AmSfiran among tha different towns on tht Susqtichanna,
is not exceeded If equalled 1y any paper pubtitrlrd in North
ern fwnwylveiila. " ' .
THE LIST OP LETTERS is published in this paper,
In accordance with the taw requiring them lo be published
in the paper having the large! circulation.
' democratic State Nominations.
' For Canal Commissioner: .
: WILLIAM T. M0MS0H,'
Of Montgomery County. . "
For Audit oh General : "
. EPHRAIM BANES,
Of jtifflin County.
; . For Survtybr General:
J. PORTEfl BRAWLEY,
Of Crawford County.
fcBtfoR'S TABLE.
'" business Notices.
We call the attention of our readers to the ad
vertisement of Zeitz & Co., No. 78 North 2d street
who have, nearly opposite the Mount Vernon
House, a large assortment of Books, Paints, En
gravings, Stationary, Moctnnro for Gilt Frames,
aa well as Musical Instruments. Mr. Seitz im
ports his goods and sells them at the lowest prices.
Msasrs. P. R. McNeills & Co., hare opened in
their new building South East corner of Oth and
Market, a splendid assortment of clothing of every
description and variety of pattern. For particu
lars see their advertisement in another column.
Watihmak a BiTTiire, No. 220 Market
Ssreet, have always on hand liquors, wines, etc.,
of the finest quality. These are selected with
great care , snd will always give satisfaction. Their
advertisement will be found in our advertising
columns.
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT.
GENERAL Z A CHARY TAYLOR,
President of the United States died of Bil
ious cholera, at the White House, at 35
minutes past 10 oclock, P. M. of Tuesday.
The hero who rode in triumph , over the
bloody fields of Palo Alto ami Resaca de la
Palma, who breasted the iron hail before
the walls of Monterey, and marched un
touched through the terrible carnage at
Buena Yista, has surrendered to the com
mon enemy of mankind. As a human be
ing he is indeed no more; but the fame
that he has shed upon the American arms,
the sterling integrity of his official course
and the purity and uprightness of his do
mestic life, will encircle his name with a
halo of glory forever. He still lives in the
memory of his virtue and patriotism. He
ever will live in the bright example he
has shown of true honesty and goodness.
The laurels with which a grateful nation
crowned him shall shadow his tomb with
eternal verdure. Like Washington's, his
name will be revered while American
blood flows in" the veins of posterity.
The President Went out to hear the ora
tion at the Monument on the 4th, and was
much exhausted by the oppressive heat of
the day. At dinner he ate some : vegeta
bles, 'which brought a severe attack of chol
era morbus. The disease was checked on
Saturday, but the fever which supervened
was too much for his enfeebled frame. . He
possessed a full consciousness of his ap
proaching end and displayed the same readi
ness to meet death in this form as he had
evinced upon every battle field. His last
words to his family and the cabinet, who
stood around his bedside, are characteristic
of his life :
" die. I am expecting the summons.
I am ready to meet death. I have endeavor'
ed faithfully to discharge my duty. I am
sorry to leave my friends."
The body lay in state at the White House
until Friday, when the funeral took place.
PRESIDENT FILLMORE
Took the oath of office, administered by
Justice Cranch, of the U. S. Supreme Court,
jn the Hall of the House of Representatives,
in the presence of both Houses and the
heads of departments, on Wednesday.
On the same day the Cabinet tendered
their resignations to the new President.
EPISCOPAL VISITATION.
The Right Rev. Dr. Potter will visit the
Episcopal Congregation in this place, and
Northumberland on Sunday next, (July
Hth.) Service in Sunbury, 104 o'clock
A. M., and 8 o'clock, P. M. ; in Northum
berland at 4 o'clock, P. M.
Uj?" Our warmest thanks are due to Dr.
Robert B. McCay, of Northumberland, for
the wood cut representing the district dis
troyed by fire in Philadelphia, which ap
pear to-day. ' J .'..
. The July term of the Supreme
Court for the Northern District of Penn
sylvania, met here on Monday. ' All the
Judge are upon the bench, and look re
markably well. The argument list for the
term is very heavy, but under the new
rules, cases are disposed of with rapidity.
' IT""!" '
The concert of Mr. Chaplin, oa
Saturday evening was one of the pleaeantest
we have attended for some time. Mr, C.
tings with correctness and taste. '' Hi voice
ia mellow, powerful and finely cultivated.
A TERRIBLE FIRE 1.1 PHILADELPHIA.
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. A fire broke out at the store, of Gordon
& Berger, No. 139 Water street, about 4o'
clock, on Tuesday afternoon. The streets
in that part of the city are very narrow,
and at a time when thp wharf was crowd
ed to the tltmost of its capacity, a terrific
explosion occurred,' supposed to have been
caused by saltpetre stored in a ware house,
blowing the building to atoms and scatter
ing missiles of death in every direction.
A number of persons were blown into the
river by the explosion and others leapt in
through terror. From this the fire extend
ed to Vine street along Front and through
to Second, and thence along to Callowhill.
Before the progress of the flames were ar
rested upwards of 350 buildings had been
consumed. The destruction of property is
immense greater than was ever before
sustained by Philadelphia. Thirty dead
bodies have been duj from the ruins.
Many more it is feared will be found. A
great number have bern wounded.
The black portion of the above cut rep
resents the burnt district. The dark parel-
ellogram marked with a star, is the Mount
Vernon House, in Second street, above
Arch.
CELEBRATION AT SI1AMOKIX.
The citizens of this place celebrated the
4th in a becoming manner. At 10 o'clock
the citizens and different Sunday Schools
formed in procession under the direction of
D. N. Lake, chk-f marshal!, and, headed
by the Shamokin Greys, marched through
the town to Morgan's Grove, a beautifully
picturesque spot, where they sat down to a
handsome dinner prepared lor the occasion.
After the cloth was removed the chil
dren went to their sports in the green
wood, while their seniors organized by the
appointment of KIMBER CLEAVER, Esq.,
President ; S. S. Bird, Esq., Paul Ammek-
man, Esq., Vice Presidents, and Dr. Chas.
S. Weiser, Secretary. The President made
a very neat and appropriate address, after
which the Declaration of Independence
was read. A number of patriotic toasts
were drank, which we regret want of room
compels us to omit.
Shamokin is looking up. The town was
a year ago almost deserted. Mow every
house is occupied and a number of new
buildings are in the course of erection to
supply the increasing demand for dwell
ings, the streets present, a bustling and
business like appearance and everything
seems to auger its permanent prosperity.
A number of new coal openings have been
made, and several lateral railroads are be
ing completed. ;
FINE PAINTINGS.
We have- several times had the pleasure
of examining a number of beautiful paint
ings in oil colors, of still life, at the studio
of Mr. J. F. Francis, who has for some
weeks been in this place. f They consist of
baskets of peaches, apples,' grapes, nun,
strawberries and cream, etc. The "lunch"
representing a bottle and glasses of spark
ling champaigne, rich Did cheese, &c, has
a fine effect. .The wine sparkles in the
glasses and cheese seems ready to crumble
to pieces from its own richness. One cau
not look at it five minutes without feeling
his appetite sensibly sharpened. Then the
strawberries and cream tantalize one ex
ceedingly at he gazes on their tempting
sweetness.
Mr. Francis has displayed the true artist
in the design and execution of these paint
ings. The arrangement ia natural, the
drawing perfect and the lights and shadows
thrown in so as to give (he most striking
effect. His portraits exhibit the same
truthfulness to nature, both in drawing and
coloring, which makes therh hot only a
correct likenesses but also beautiful pic
tures.
0" A well executed and dangerous
counterfeit of tbe ten dollar notes of the
Bank of Northumberland is in circulation.
The plate it to well engraved that it is al
most impossible to distinguish it from the
genuine. , ihn paper it rather flimsy and
the back ground of the vignette it darker
and not to plainly marked as the genuine.
The signatures and date are written with
ink which flowed too freely and ran on the
i ' 1,1 '
Nsw TaiAL Gbanted. The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania have ordered a new
trial in the ease of J. Gibbon Mills, of liar
rieburg, on tbe ground of want of jurisdiction
in the Court that tried him ; it not being (he
tegular Court of Quarter Session but a spe
cial eourt. arrwfcurj Union. . j
JOURNAL.
'
From tha New York Tribune. j
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
The U. S. Mail steamsnip Philadelphia,
Capt. Peareon, which sailed from Chagres oh
the 30th ult reached hereabout 9 o'clock lant
evening. She left Kingstou, Jam., July 1
The Philadelphia made Heir passage 'out in
nine days and 22 hours, running time. She
brings 82,000,000 in gold dust freight, 'and
about $500,000 in the hands of, passengers.
The steamship Georgia, with the mails for
Havana and New York, sailed 24 hour pre
vious. Tho steamship Alnbamn, for New
Orleans, left two days before tho P.'s depar
ture, with 125 passengersand about $500,000
in gold dust.
TUG MINGS AND THE .MINER.
The Aha California has letters from Stock
ton to May 22d. On the Tolumne, but little
gold digging hns been effected since last fall
along the banks. The gold is under water,
and preparations were makingby companies
to dam tbe streams to get at it. This work
has been actively going on for five or six
tnonlhs. There is wantof men at thiskind of
work, and $8 or10a day is readily obtained.
The diggings at Jamestown, Sonora, &c,
have been partially deserted on account of
new diggings discovered at Columbia, three
miles from Sonora ; at the last accounts, some
2000 persons had collected there, and town
lots were selling at high prices. Snnora is
growing very rapidly, being in the centre of
an extensive mining region, h is likely ' to
be next to Stockton in size and importance.
Discoveries of rich placers have been made
in its vicinity ; some of the richest holes at
Columbia are 30, 40 and 50 feet deep. A
letter from tho forks of the North Yuba after
stating the wanderings of the writer in search
of good locations, closes with this paragraph :
"You may possibly hear great stories of
the enormous quantities of gold that are taken
out in this vicinity, but the truth will doubt
less be greatly exaggerated. A few Indivi
duals, it is true, have been very lucky, and
have taken out from $500 to $1000 a day, in
spots; but these rich places aie very scarce,
and are soon worked out. And it is only at
random intervals that gold is found at all in
the banks up here."
FIGHT WITH THE SACRAMENTO INDIANS
TREATY.
In consequence of depredations of the In
dians of the Sacramento Valley and outrages
committed by them, Gen. Thomas J. Green,
1st Division State Militia, ordered out two
companies of Mounted Volunteers, under
command of Captain Allgiers and Capt. Chas.
Hoyt, and marched from Oro on the 17th
May, in the direction of Deer Creek. On
the same day, Lieut. Bell, of Capt. A.'s com
pany, wilh ten men, encountered a large
number of Indians, killed five, and took six
prisoners.
On the 18th, the command scoured the
country in the region of Der Creek and Benr
Rivnr. On the 19th, the trail toColonel Holt's
mill, where he was murdered, was taken;
the villages found to bo deserted, and the
while settlement abandoned.
On the 20lh the Indians, two or ihree hun
dred stronr, were discovered within two miles
of Bear River upon an elevated conical hill.
An engagement look place in which 11 In
dians were killed, and a number wounded.
About fifty of ihe Siata volunteers were en
gaged. None were killed, but Capt. Hoyt,
Lieut. Lewis and Mr. Russell were wounded.
Maj. Frederick F.inory (brother of Jlaj. E na
ry, U. S. Top. Engineer, of the Boundary
Commission,) was accidentally shot through
the thigh with a ritle ball. He was Aid-de-Camp
to Gen. T. J. Green.
On the 25ih, the Indian Chiefs Weimai
Buckler and Pooliel came in by permission,
and entered into a treaty of peace between
the three tribes, severally represented, and
the State ofCalifornia and Government of the
United States. Alia California.
THE MONUMENTAL BLOCK OF QUARTZ.
Our renders, we have reason to believe, are
not generally apprised of the interesting fact
that a block of California gold-bearing quarts,
has been procured at the expense of the
State, io be contributed in the erection of the
proposed monument to the memory of Wash
ington, at the seat of our General Govern
ment. The block of gold-bearing quails is
from the Mariposa diggings, near Fremont's
mines, and weighs about 125 pounds. In
shape it is irregular, app'oching a square; its
sides varying from 18 to 20 inches In iengthj
It averages in thickness nine inches across
Its surface, diagonally, It is 21 inches, by
measurement. Very little gold is percepti
ble to the naked eye, but it is estimated to
contain $80 woith. Gov. Burnett has in
vested our estimable fellpw-citizens, Hon.
John Bid well and Judge H. A. Schoolcraft
with authority to attend personally to the
transmission of this block of quartz to the
States, and they leave in Ihe Oregon, this
day, lo place this offering of California wealth
and patriotism by the sides of those from her
sister States Alta California.
Tremendous Fire at Brooklyn. About
io clock, on Sunday, the turpentine and
rosin factory of Mr. Thorn, between Ful
ton street and South Ferry, was discovered
to be on fire, and soon after several explo
sions in succession followed. The bell
gave a quick alarm, which was answered by
a number of New York fire companies,
who did effective service, and who are still
directing their energies to suppress the
flames.
The building was also used as . store
house, and there were large quantities of
saltpetre, sugar, inc., in the premises, a
greater portion of which' are destroyed.
Several smaller buildings adjoining are
also in ruins.
The loss is variously estimated from
$300,000 to $500,000.
It isstated that some lives were lost, out
I cannot ascertain the facf.
EXECUTORS' NOTICE.
TOTICE is hereby given, that letters tests
I mentary, on the 'estate of Thomas Vaatine.
lata of Shamokin township, dee'd., have been
granted to the subscriber. . All persons having
demands against uU eabtte, are requested to pre
sent them for examination and settlement, and
those indebted are requested to make immediate
payment WILLIAM VASTINE,
AMOS VASTINE.
Shamokin Uhp., July 13, l85(W6t
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AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
EMafe of sanmel Smith,, dee'd.
TV OTICE is hereby given to the creditora of
said deeendant that the andersigned appoin
ted audilortft iBtte nd a,jurt t,e ntBt tnj pro.
portiorja of the assets of the estate of Samuel
8mithJ dee'd,, late of Pint township, Northum
berland county, to and among the respective cfedi
lora ofaaiddecendent will attend to the duties' of
his appointment at his office in the borough of Sun
bury on the first day of August next at 10 o'clock
AM., , :? (- WM. J. GREEKOUGH ,
' v v , - I . i , . j , v y a .1 I Auditor.
Sunbury, July 13, 185031
PHIALADELFHIA WME LIQUOR STOKE.
bitting & Waterman,
Importers and Sealers in Liquors,
So. 220 Market itreet, Philadelpha,
QFFER (or snle, the cheapest and beat assort-
merit of Liquors in Philadelphia, such as
Champagne, Sherrica, Port, Stock. Claret, Bur
gundies, Sautum, Banae,. Maderia, Lisbon,
TcnerilTe and Sicily , Wines.
Brandies of the choicest brands, vir. i
Maglina, Otord, Ponet, Hcnnciiy, Ac, &c.'
Fine Hulland Gin, Monongahela, Scotch and
Irish Whiskey, &c fccr
Hotels and the country trade supplied at Phila
delphia prices on tho most liberal terms.
July 13, 1850.
READY-MADE"
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VU E take this method to Inforrrt the readers of
tho Sunbury American, that, should they
visit, Philadelphia, in guest of
. Good and Cheap Clothing,
and favor us with a call, they shall not be disap
pointed in obtaining the best of garments ot tlie
lowest cash prices. We have now on hand the
largest assortment ever ollcred in' Philadelphia,
among which are DRESS and FROCK COA'I'S
from $5 to 18. PANTS and VESTS from 75
cts. to $5, OVER COATS, CLOAKS, BUSI
NESS SACK COATS and UOATTEE8, all of
which shall be sold at such prices as to make it
an object for the people of Sunbury and the sur
rounding country to extend to us their patronage,
PERRY R. M'NEILLE & CO.
South East corner of 6th and Market.
July 13, 1850
""SHERIFF sales, "
Y virtue of certain Writs of Vtn. Exponas, to
me directed, will be sold at 1 o'clock P. M
on Monday the 5th day of August next nt the
Court House in the borough of Sunbury the fol
lowing real estate to wit : All the interest of the
Deft, supposed to be the undivided one-tenth part
more or less, of and in
A Certain Tract of land.
iutate in Point township, in the county of Nor
thumberland, bounded by land of Joseph Priestly,
James Ncsbit, Charles Parks. Henry Paul, Mrs.
Nourse and Francis Grady, containing in the
whole 134 acres more or less, whereon are erec
ted a Log Dwelling House, a Log Barn, a Spring
House, an Apple orchard and other fruit trees.
Seized taken in erection and to be sold as the
property of John Crutchlcy, jr.
ALSO:
A Certain Tract of Land situate in Lower Au
gusta township in said county, bound north by
of Jacob Seashollz, east by lands of Adam Rcnn.
south by lauds of Daniel Hollobach and west by
lands of the heirs of Henry Long, dee'd., contain
ing 7 acres more or less, whereon are erected a
log dwelling house 1 stories high and a log stable
Seized taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of Hcnrv Long.
ALSO.
The interest of the Dell., supposed to be the
undivided third part of and in a certain Tract of
Land, situate in Ihc township and county aforesaid
adjoining lands, late of Wm. Shipman, dee'd.,
Csnrad Raker, Leonard Reed, and others, con
taining In the whole Two Hundred acres more or
less, about 30 acres of which are cleared, whereon
are erected a small log dwelling house and a farm
barn. Seized taken in execution and to be sold
as the property of James Ross.
ALSO:
A certain Tract of Land, situate in Upper An
gusta township in said county, bounded on the
north bv land of Samuel Culpir., on the east by
land of Mark Slack, on the south by the land of
Samuel Gulp, snr., and on tho west by land of
Benjamin Katterman, containing IS acres more
or less, whereon is erected a small dwelling house
asiable cvc. Seized the in execution and to be
sold as the property of Benjamin F. Wampole
and George Wampole.
JAMES COVERT, ShriT.
SlierilFs omce, Sunbury,
"I
July 13, 1850 Is
PUBLIC SALE.
JN Monday, tha 12'th day of August next, at
the Court House in Sunbury, at 10 o'clock
A. M., will be exposed to sale,
Two Lots of Ground
in said Borough, on Water Street, Nos. 90 and 91.
On lot No. 91, is erected, a large Two Story
DweiMwo Horss. Late the estate of Mary
Lyon, dee'd. The lots will be sold together, or
separately to suit purchasers.
The terms of sale, will be made known on the
day of sales by
GEORGE LYON, Exec'r.
Sutibury, July 8, 1850 ts
PROCLAMATION.
TV OTICE it hereby given that the several courts
of Common Pleas, General Quarter Sessions
of the peace, and Orphans' Court, Court of Oyer
and Terminer and Genoral Jail Delivery, in and
for the county of Northumberland, to commence
at tha Court House, in the borough oi Sunbury,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. ori Monday. 5th of August
next, will continue TWO WEEKS.
The coroner. Justices of the Peace and consta
bles in and for the county of Northumberland, are
requested to be then and there in their proper per
sons, with their rolls, records, inquisitions, and
other remembrances, to do those things to their
several ofliccs appertaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting in behalf of the Common
wealth against any prisoner are also requested Snd
commanded to be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute against him, as shall
be just and not to depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to be punctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices.
Given under my hands at Sunbury, the Oth day of
March in the year of Our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty and the Independence
. of the United States of America the 74th.
. . JAMES COVERT, Sh'ff.
God save the Commonwealth. -
LIST OF JUE0RS.
T Northumberland County for August Term
A, D. 1850.
Grand Jurors
Namm. ' OccuriTioN. Rstibsnci.
1 Wm. Nesbit, , Farmer, Chilisquaque.
2 Robert Campbell do Ruth
3 Geo. Rohrabach, Fonnderer, Sunbury
4 Jas. Badhler, Carpenter, Up. Augusta.
5 John Vanzant, Farmer, Shamokin.
6 Henry Haas, Innkeeper, Coal
7 John Voris, Farmer, Chilisquaque
8 John Scjimick, Tailor, Sunbuiy
9 Robert Leslier, Boalbuilder,Korlhum'land
10 Henry Ship, Farmer, Low. Augusta
11 James Catncart, ' do1 Delaware
12 Jacob Wiser, do . Jackson-
13 Michael Shive, do Low. August?.
14 Samuel Johnson do Rush
15 Dauiel Hursh do do
16 Jas. Wilson, Carpenter, Lewis
17 John Coldren, Farmer, Low. Augusta
18 David Duiikelberger, do Lit Mahonoy
19 Geo. Young, Bookmaker, Sunbury
20 John S Haas, Farmer, Up Augusta
21 Isaae Seller, Blacksmith. LoiV-'
22 Isaao De Witt, Farmer, Low Augusts!
93 Wm Vaetint, do Rush
24 Johrt( F Kline, .. do Up Angusta
; ! Traverse Jurors
1 Geo Mulchler. Farmer, Rush.
2 ChasJ Alexander, ? do Shamokin
3 Andrew Arfnalronp, do Turbut
4 John Selbert, do Delaware
6 Geo Tritesbach, do Lewis
6 John W Miles, Gentleman, Northumb'cJ
1 Cdnrndj Faimer, Low Augusta
8 Peter Cobel, ' Tanner, Jackson
9 Wm M Amen, Millwright, Chilisqoaqus
10 Michael Derk, Wheelwright, Coal
11 John Mover, Farmer, Up Mahonoy
12 Michael Wert, Miller. Low Mahonov
13 David Malich, Farmer, Up Mahonoy .
14 jaoou opaiz, uent , Low Mahonoy
15 Joseph Morgan, Farmer, Up Augusta.
16 John N. Oyster, do Delaware
17 Geo Dimm, - do Lewis '? J.'
IS Beni Tro'xe; do Chilisquaque
19 Jos Weitzel, . . , do Lov Augusta '
20 John Hull, do Shamokin
21 John Bingaman jr., Boatman; L. Mahony
22 Simon Poike, Millwright, Chilisquaque
Ant, . I,, T -
is r.uwarci nuoy, rarmer, roinl
24 Jacob Geise, do
25 John Malich, Justice.
26 Jos Snyder, Gent.r
27 Hugh l Teats, Farmer,
28 Jesse Tents, do
29 John Ebright do
30 Jacob Evert, do -
31 Henry Jackson. Laborer,
Up Mahonojr
do do
Goal
Shamokin
do
Low Augustit
Up Mahonoy
Milton
32 Jacob Shipman, Farmer, Low August
33 Daniel Kaufman, do Up Mahonoy
34 John Hart, Blacksmith, Low Augusts
35 John DCowdeu, Shoemaker, Milton
36 Isaiah MiJIef, Farmer,' Shamokin
37 Benj. TreOn, do i Jackson" ' '
38 Dan'l Hileman, Carpenter, Low Angusta
39 Reuben Snyder, Wheelwright, Shamokirt
40 Geo Gaul, . ,, Single, Up Augusta
41 John Zimmerman, Farmer, Low Augusta
42 Philip Weaver",' do Rush
43 Benj. VVolverlon, . cTo Sharpokin
44 Joseph Wallis, Gentleman, Point
45 Henry Repley, Farmer Shamokin
46 Jos B urmnn. Boatman, Milton
47 Alex. Colt, Blacksmith', Northumberland
48 Michael Lenker, Justice, Low Mahonoy.
Pctil Jnrors
1 Jacob SlmfTiJr, Furmor,
2 Dan'l Hilbish, do
3 John Snyder, do
4 Jag Smith, do
5 Anthony Watson, do
6 Alex Reed, Plasterer.
Adam Gilger, Farmer,
8 Chas Gnle, do
Low Mahonoy
Point
Low Augusta
Up do
Point
Chilisquaque
Shamokin
Chilisquaque
D Bencville Holshue. Merchant, Up Muh'ny
IU V m l'orsvthe,
do Northnmberl'i!
11 Comly Vincent, Farmer
12 John Hummer, do
13 Solomon Folk, do
14 Ab Trotitman, do
Lewis
Point
Up Mahonoy
Jackson
Point
Noillinniberland
Delaware
Jackson
Delaware
do
15 Chas Morgan, do
16 D.in'lBrautigain. Gent.,
17 Jacob Slitzel, Farmer,
18 John Wert, do
19 Jas Lowrey, do
20 Jas Haves." do
21 Elias Walton, Carpenter,
22 Ab. Lawrence. Boatman.
Milton
do
Lewis
do
Delaware
I S 3 Samuel Lerch, Farmer,
4 .las D Barr, Justice
25 Jos Hays. Laborer
26 Reuben Garinger, Farmer, Up Augusta
27 Dan I Mcfalis, Ho
28 Mark Stack, do
2!) Peter Reilz. Miller.
30 Dan'l De Will, Fanner,
lurbut
Up Anensta
Low Augusta
do do
31 John B Heller,
do Chilisnuaque
32 H. II. Knoeble,
33 Jos Hoover,
34 Samuel Rorser,
35 Geo Enrich r.,
36 Win Mayes,
do Shairinkiii
do do
do Low A'l'.'ustn
do l.nw M.ihoiniy
Merchant. Delaware.
LIST OF CAUSES.
OR trial in the Court Common Pleas of Nor
thumberland County at August Term 1850
P Hileman adm'r. ot Geo. . The heirs of Thos.
. Grant, dee'd. Grant
Bowers Lowber ft al vs Gcorpe Miller A. son
, same vs Jonas Bowman
Jonas Bowman et al " vs Samuel KaurTman
Danville ,V Pottsville ... . . ,
v-ii !?., i v Hovwoou a Snvuer
Wm & R. Fcgnly
Frederick Keener
Henry H.Burr
Laeh Stmcckor
Peter Richtrr'a ex'rs
Ann Myers
R.ichaei McCarty
vs George Hcckert
vs Wm. Ayres
vs Wm. McCay'sadm'rs
vs Jacob HofVman
vs Dodge &. Barret
vs (Dewartck Jordanetal
vs Elizabeth Weitzel et al
Wm. & R. Fegely A Co. vs Johrl Shissler
Jacob Karchner vs Darlinl Frymire et al
Chas. W. Richards vs Joseph Pcttit
.Mary Snyder et al vs Robert W Dunn
same vs James Dunn
Wm H Thompson vs Jacob Cabel
Pontius Sf Thompson vs Samuel R Wood
Com. for Saml Furman vs S D Ji1rJanT' S Hunter
Alex Jordan
John B Miller vs John B Boyd's ex'rs
Robert McCay v Eward A Kutzucr
Jaeob Philips vs George L. Weimer
A S Lawrence adm'r of . ,,,.. . ,
Sarah Lelghou, v Pet" & D We,mer ' '
J Clayton for J .Mc Williams v John Bowen
F O'Donnell for Wm F Nagle vs John Diven
Mary Vickery vs Peter Fessler
same is Peter Btosious
ante it John Bohb
same vs Daniel Gonsert
Charles H Frick vs Eli Slifor
Thos Cummings et al vs i Parke & D R Rishel
Jonathan Lecdum etal vs Wm McCay's adm'ri
Christian Bollinger Vs Charles Housal
George Troxel vs Bonj. C. Clayton
Chus. A. Andre
Daniel H anna bach
Moses Bower
Samuel Seaman
samfe
S. A. Jordan et al
Jas Carothers et al
vs F. Matthews
vs John Cjnrad
vs RichurJ Goodman
vs Philip Spayfl
ys Geo Botvmari
vs John Arnold
vs John N Lane et al
J Dixon by G A Dixon vs Bonhaiii R Kaae
J Hunter & wife vs Dr. J S Dougal
DS Caul & G Lawrericevs H & F Wilhelm
Hannah Montgomery vs Joseph Rhoads
Green & Bros, for T Howard vg Henry Lanti
David Perry vs Abraham Lunger
ame vs Henry Haldermari
Com. for P Hileman vs The A Billington
Elizabeth Frick's ex'rs vs John Frick's ex'rs
Montgomery A Sweny vs James Covert
John Baily
vs Samuel Blaih .
Wm McClcry
Benj Hummel
Margaret Summer
vs Samuel A Leidy
vs Philip Clotfelter
vs The ex of H Summer
Jas Kirkpatrick v n,JJ" JufIn!ker r
. of John Haas, dee'd
Jonathan Stiver vs John Hummel
Jaa T Sutton & Co vs Samuel Kyle
J P Miller Indorsee &e vs J Sweny $ Son
Clayton for McWilliaras v Jos Savidge
Wm L Dewart vs Notthtimb'land county
R D Cummings -vs Montgomery & Masteller
M Miller . vs H & F Wilhelm
Jacob Stitxel . vs Samuel L Beck
B R Kaae vs Geo A Dixon
G P yaon for Job Tyson vs Daniel L. Schneck
John Hane and wile
Jaa Carother et al
Philip Billmyer
Jacob Niltrauer
Frederick Shell
K McCormick
William Persing
John Kessler
John Datesmau
Geo A lisle v
vs Susan Hauenstine
vs Edward D Pearce
vi D H Watson
s vs Samuel Jarret
vl G F Hull's adra'rs et al
vs John Bailey
v Peter Adams "
vs Geo Shatter
. vs Hultihen,
vs Northumberland county
James UietTenbach
F Fryer & Win Meyer v, Elias Garnish1
Wm M Auten . T( Thomas Raicr
WmMcClery Ti H D rummings
Goorge Lswvnra ( v Ailed bhreyer .
, , , JOHN FAR-N.SWdKTH,
PfolhonotarySioll'ice 1
Swihury, Jilty fc, U63. J ' 1
v same