SUNBUHY AMERICAN AND SHAM0K1N JOURNAL. From the Lm4m Times, March 8, DEPARTIRE OF IK IHJKK Of BRUNS WICK BY . "The Nassau fitiAwn" for Germany Yes terday, one of the most peculiar feats in terostation took place from the pardens ot the 'Royal Property,' Vauxhall, by the depart ure iif his Highness Ihe Duke of Brunswick, accompanied by Mr. Charles Green, the well known trronaut, in his balloon. Preperntion being made on the Waterloo-ground, on Sim day evening a number of men Were employed, under ihe direction of Mr. Lumm, the prin cipal engineer of the London Gns Company, In laying down a 9 inch pipe from the works to inflate Ihe machine, and at 7 oVlock yes terday morning everything was In readiness for the inflation, and by 1 1 o'clock the balloon was in a fit Slate for the accent. The Duke f Brtinswick, accompanied by a few frionds, arrived on the ground with a large quantity of. provisions and Viands necessary for a lengthened voyage, consisting of hams, fowls, pheasants, partridges, breadstuff chocolate) coffee, &c, with Soyer's upparatlis for Cook ing. The ascent being strictly private the event was a surprise to the inhabitants of the vi. cinity. Thirteen tried carrier pigeons belong ing to Mr. Ilenry Evans, of Kennington-lane, were placed in the Car the purpose of com municating with those interested in the feat j end precisely at 12 o'clock, his Highness, ac companied, by Mr. Charles Green, stepped into the car. Mr. Green pulled the libera ting iron, and '.he machine arose. At the lime of ascent the wind was blow ing from N. V. by V. The ballast carried was 13 cwt., with air vessels, water drags, and gutta percha lines. The balloon, on arriving at a 'sufficient altitude, took a south-easterly direc. 'ion, passing over the counties of Surrey and Kent in the direction of the continent, and from Ihe favorable nature of the ascent it is fully believed the attempt wilf be successful. Up to a late hour last night nothing unfavora ble had been heard. The Duke of'lirunswitk's Balloon Voyage. The balloon, wilh its voyagers, decended safely at Gravcschd about two hours aftei leaving Vauxhall-garden, the Duke having found the wind suddenly became adverse to the particular course which in his njrial jour ney he meant td take. He is, however, still determined to cany out his intention, and will ascend again as soon as the wind be comes favorable. FREE BASKING SYSTEM, The Bill introducd by Mr. Walker, some time ago, in the Senate, establishing a system of Free Banking, in which state slocks are to be made the basis of Ihe issues, and deposi. ted wilh the Auditor General as a pledge for their eventual redemption, passed that body finally, by the following vote: Ysa Mews. Cnrothrra, Carann, Cunnmchnm. Frailey, Frlrk, (iuiTiisy, lliixlett, Hnffn. Ivva, ljiwrcwe. Mult'ii. Myera,Hibertan, Pavery, W alker, M;itihm breaker, 10. NAt. Mesara. ttnilvy, Hnmke, Crnhb, Frrnnn, For aytlie, Fulton. Jonea. Kniiigmurher, M'Cuelin, Muhlculicrg, Pucker, Snuderaon, fliim-r :. The Democrats who voted for the bill are Messrs. Frailey, Guernsey, Huge and tves and the Whigs who voted against it are Messrs. Brooke, Crubb and Konigmacher. The absentees were Messrs. Ilugus, Bucka lew, MtMurtrie and Sirtue. The bill provides that any person, or asso ciation of persons, who may wish to engage in the business of banking, mny, by depositing wilh the Auditor General slate stocks) amounting to nut less than 50,000, nor more Mian 8400,000, receive from the office of the Auditor General blank Bank Notes to the amount of 95 per cent, on ihe market value of the stocks deposited. The person or asso ciation of persons depositing the stocks must adopt a name for their bank, open an office, and have their notes Mimed by a President and Cashier ; the notes ;i re also to be counter signed by a Register in tin? Auditor General's office. The notes thus issued lire mncfo redeema ble in gold and silver at (he counter of the bank, when presented during ordinary bank ing hours. If not so redeemed, the holder may have them protested bv a Notary Publio and communicate a copy of the protest to the Auditor Genera), who on receiving Ihe protest, shall notify the bank to pay the notes, and if they are not paid within ten days after such notice, proceed to sell the stocks deposited with him, ami npply the money thus realized1 to llreir redemption. The interest on the stock deposited is to be paid to the deposilors,- excepting one per cent, thereon which is to bo retained by the Auditor General, and out of the fund erealed by litis one per cent, he is to pay the expen ses of engraving, issuing and signing ihe bank notes, and the' balance is to go into the Sinking Fund. These are some' of the wihslanfml antf most important provisions of Ihe bill, and give a very accurate idea of its gnneral fea tures. The bill is yet to be acted on- by the House. aPRIVA SXCVYS. Ths snovr ttorm we had on- the J7ih ef March, has induced some reference to the remarkable snows in times past. Watson's Anr.als record that on l!io 17-ih of March,, 1760, there was ''the greatest full of snow ever known in Philadelphia sinee the' seitle ment. The w ind at Ihe time was from the northeast, and Ihe snow fell incessantly for eighteen hours. The minutes of the Assem bly at the time, show that I lie snow in some l .1 f y . places gauiereii seven jeei aeep; preventing the I-'penker and many members, from get'. ring to the house and the house was adjourn ed." We read ia the same Annals, that on the 17th of April, 1797", there "was a severe storm, when the snow fell two feet deep."- On "Ihe 8th of May, 1801, it snowed so Heavily as to make a womlbrful breaking of the limbs of trees then in full leaf." On the 31st of March, (Easier Sunday, 1623, snow fell to the depth of nearly three feet on1 a level! (it two or three days time. however, it was all gone. - On the 13th of April, 1828, snov fell about is inches deep) and sleighs were in requisi lion. On the iMVsf April, 1811', the Annul ays, snow fell to the depth of fifteen"' or si teen Inches. ' On the 17th of Match, 1843, snow felt about eighteen inches lep, and' drilled in many places, 10 me uepin or sevejai teel. Lancaster Intelligencer If Journal. f TEE AIOHICAIT." SUN BURY. SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 1M1. II. BgMAMER, Eilltsr and ProprlrUr. V. B. FAI.MF.R la our authorized igent to rerciva aub ecrtptinn and advrtining at his office, in Philadelphia, New York, lie 'item and tlallimnra. To Advctthkiu. The circulation of tha ftinbory American among tlie different towns on the hiaqaehaiina ii not exceeded (("equalled hy any paper publnhed in North ern Peunaylvania. . , , FOU GOVERNOR: WILLIAM BltiLER. Subject to the decision of the Convention. EDITOR'S TABLE. Busineaa 'otlcrs. We refer our Merchants and others to the ad vcrtiscment of Wm, H. Richardson, which will be found in another column of our paper. We refer our lady readers to the card of Miis Mary Wharton in another column. O"" This delightful weather has brought on our periodical attack of that horrible dis ease, the Spring fever. We write with great labor. Our nerves are all unstrung, and instead of selecting copy, noting items, &c, we feel an irresistible inclination to extend ourselves on the lounge and puff our pipe in peace. There is nothing uses up one's energy like the first warm days of Spring. Alan alone is disposed to be lazy at this period. 1 he grass is springing up, the trees budding, birds singing and at work upon their nests( and all nature up and do ing, while man is lounging on the sunny side of the street enjoying the soft breeze and mild tobacco, utterly heedless of the activity and life before him. K7 The mail for Philadelphia now leaves this place at 4 o'clock, A. M. Th arrangement commenced on Tuesday morn- ing. It is usual on some mail routes to no tify the public of an intended change in the hours of arrival and departure. Some stage proprietors would suppose it advaa tageous lor them to do so. But in this sec tion ot country we are decidedly in ad vance of the age, and arejiresumed to know everything and a little more. This neglect of giving notice argues an unaccommoda ting and selfish spirit on the part of the pro prietors. Uut there is only one line, and the people must submit. Last summer the mail from the West Branch was several times left at Northum berland, for twenty-four hours, before it was delivered here. We shall notice eve ry failure this season, and mail a copy to the P. M. Department at Washington. F" Judge Parsons has decided that a man owns the ground in front of his house as fully as any other part of the premises, saving the right of the public to pass and repass, and consequently has a right to use all the lorce necessary to compel any dis orderly person to go away. We notice this decision, not on account of its novelty, but its usefulness. The Su preme Court long ago said that the public ave only a right of way in a highway and no interest in the soil. So that his Honor, Judge Parsons is only is only reit erating an old decision. Many persons are frequently seriously annoyed by crowds collecting in front of their residences, and n our Borough no authority is exerted to abate the nuisance. No later than the pring electiou the streets in the vicinity ot the Polls was filled with a very noisy and disorderly crowd until near midnight. No attempt was made by the peace officers, although several were present during part of the evening, to quret or remove it. Those who are annoyed in future may learn from the above decision that they have the I.. .L li-. 1 Alt .. . . reineiiy in ineir own lianas, All mat is necessary is to request them to move on, nd in case of non-compliance, to use the necessary force to compel obedience D5" The Hon. Daniel Webster Visited Harrisburg on Tuesday. He was received by a joint committee of the Ifouse and Sen ate, and conducted to his quarters. In the evening, Gov. Johnston.- smtmnanlsil K both Houses, waited upon him, after1 which procession was formed, trtd with Mr. Webster and the Committee ol Reception at the head, they proceeded to the Hall of the Representatives, where the Governor welcomed the distinguished guest,, and tS distinguished guest replied; O" Man is as migratory o a passenger pigeon. At least one third ol our town'. people change their residences on each successive All Fool's Day.- Veil, well, the vrorM'maat turn upon itaaxia, And ull mankind turd with it, haaila or latla, , And liv and Movx,'iiuike Wva aud pay our laxaa, Aud aa Uie veering wind shifts, abil't our aaila. BIRTHPLACE OF WASHINGTON ' A correspondent of the Boston Tran script has discovered that Wasuinqton was born in England. He has conversed with an old lady in Berkshire who recoHects Washington when he was a baby. He is stated to be a gentleman whose word can be relied upon, is now 75 years old and saw the old" lady when he was a boy.' Th Morv looki like huoibup. WRITS OF ERROR IN CRIMINAL CASKS. A bill is how before the Legislature pro viding for.'writs of error in criminal cases. There are bills continually before that body providing ' some change in the existing laws,' and so frequently are laws annulled, explained, construed, and repealed by their acts that it has become a nuisance. 'Acts of Assembly come out annually in a Volume of frightful site. , that tyrant who caused his edicts to be placed so high that hbtte could read their) receives universal censure. Our laws are to voluminous that nine tenths of the population are not able to read them before a new batch is issued. Under our present criminal law, ihe jury are the judges of the law and fact. "The judge may lay down his opinion, but the jury decide. ! II any error which works injustice to the accused, is committed at the trial, a record of the proceedings may be laid before the Supreme Court, and a writ of error or certiorari may be allowed by that Court or any justice thereof, on Buffi cient cause being shown. Or the Attorney General may' consept to the Writ of error and this dispenses with the special allow. ance by a Judge. One of these modes of "redress is always open to the accused. No advantage can be taken at his trial, no in justice can be done him by his peers, who are his judges, but he has his appeal to the highest judicial tribunal ol the Common wealth. He may always have his appeal, his review, and his redress whenever and wherever he can allege a probable doubt of the justness and legality ol his conviction It is only the Commonwealth to which the law denies a writ of error. The benefit of every irregularity, technicality and doubt is reserved to the accused. He is protected at every stage of the proceedings. He has a right to an examination before he can be committed or held to bail. A habeas cor pus relieves him if there is any defect or informality in his commitment. "Excessive bail shall not be required" says our consti tution. A grand jury must certify that there is sufficient cause for trial before he can be arraigned. A jury of his own country-men and of his own selection are his judges. Every doubt is thrown in his fa vor. After a verdict of guilty has been re corded against him, any material defect or informality in the indictment will set him at liberty in spite of the verdict of his con stitutional judges. If he fails here, the Supreme Court opens to him her protecting arms, and if sufficient cause is shown, strikes off his bonds and sets him free. Our lows are kind, merciful and benignant. Their policy is rather to let the guilty escape than punish innocence. They throw around the accused a barrier impenetrable to the sword of justice, except it be pointed with the most plain and unerring proof, while every avenue for his escape is left open. What more can he ask ? what more can he wish for? unless it be that he shall escape untried. Yet sttch is the rage lor new laws' that the "Democratic Union" is happy to state that this bill will pass. This paper also savs that "writs of error are not allowed in any criminal case, no matter1 how impor tant." Will it overhaul 3 Smith's Laws, page 30, and when found, make note of it' It is always better to know something about the old law before advocating its amend ment or repeal. Perhaps the present law may improve in his opinion on a better ac quaintance. Such things often happen. We heartily hope the Legislature will not amend the law in the manner proposed1. The law as it is allows writs of error lor cause shown. If they are allowed on eve ry occasion, wilh or without cause, there will be no end to writs ol error. No roue O ever thinks himself justly condemned. A writ of error would issue on every case. A Supreme Court lor the hearing of cases from the Quarter Sessions and Oyer and Terminer would have to be constituted, and there would be no end to the petty cases brought before it. The accused would in reality be tried by the judges instead of jury. And what benefit would result t A delay of justice would be the conse quence. The editor who wrote a series of articles in its favor might congratulate him self on originating a new law, and rake his brains to effect some other change. There is much evil in many laws and in their irequent alteration. The end will be that Our decrees, Paul lo infliction, to tlietnaelvea are deed ; ' Aid liberty alurka jiialice by the imae. SI'IHITLAL K.0(kl.CS. in the opinion ol some excellent men good and bad spirits continually glide among us in this world. These airy beings are in some instances the immortal remains of our deceased Inends, who finding their habitations in another world either too bap' py or too hot lot their convenience, come back to benefit or curse us by their expert ence. It has been1 recently discovered that these angels or devils have the power not only to influence us by an invisible end mysterious agency, but can answer1 que. tions and impart information by knocks,' a medium of giving instruction which fur nishes, strong reason to believe tby are the spirit of departed school masters; These mysterious beings are denied the poWertrof speech from the known fuct'of their HaVihg no tongue ; although it t admitted1 the ghost in Hamlet unfolded a tail. Their conduct and behavior' when they mate themselve known is said to giye a clue to their former occupation n life. ' All philo sophical question are answered by the ' i , spirit of Franklin or Newton. Matters ia diplomacy are referred to Talleyrand or Lord John Russell who though atill on earth, may be considered as dead.' The spirits of editora and reporters answer all questions indiscriminately. The general presumption ii that those spirits which evince their presence by moving tables and other household furniture, have in life beett chambermaids; a face who kick up dust enough in all conscience while in this woildv The operator in that old parson's house where the hair brushes, combs, &c, cut up such furious capers, has since been ascertained to be the ghost of the Barber of Seville. These revelations are considered conclusive in lavor of the truth of the doc trines of Swedenborg. These knocking spirits have been unable to make their communications intelligible until within a year or two. Some affirm that they have been in existence for a long time, while others are of opinion that they had their rise in the excitement created by the knockdown of Tom Hyer and Yankee Sullivan, two years ago. In either case, we hope, for the benefit of the professors, that the system will go out before the above namiad gentlemen become spirits. The knockings of Tom and Yankee would be very emphatic, and might be dangerous, as there is no precedent for putting a spirit under bonds to keep the peace. If our readers are not satisfied with our views of the subject, we refer them to Mr. A.J. Davis' book on the science, where the whole subject is made as plain as can be ex pected ; as vide the following : "I now proceed lo explain how spirits can move a table or oilier inorganic substances: A spirit, without possessing any of the gros ness of ihe earthly form, is yet organized in its principles and functions precisely as we are in this life ; and when it, a spirit, desires lo move a table, (by way of manifesting ils nearness.) it concejilrales ils own magnetic and powerful elements so as lo take hold, as it were, ot tne magnetism ol tlie atmosphere. In like manner, this atmospherical magnetism takes hold of the electricity of the air, und the latter is then concentrated upon the arti cle which it is the spirit's design to move Atmospherical magnetism mid electricity are, therefore, the ntrm and muscles which spirits employ when manifesting their pre sence to the material senses of believing as wen as skeptical individuals. Hence, when "rapiiings" are heard, and when it is certain that no mischievous or designing person is producing them by way of imitation, then it is perfeotlv reasonable lo conclude, as has been hitherto explained, that a friendly spirit from the spiril-land is prodncinc electrical rolling concussions upon some material sub stance, through the intermediate agencies of terrestrial masnelism and electricity. The modus operandi of .Ihese phenomena i design not now lo detail; because at present it is ieemeu tuiucient lor mankind lo know that it is both naturally aud philosophically bio for spirits to approach and influeuc posi lueuce hea vy and gross bodies of matter." FIT" The Ledger states that a man named Pratt was arrested in Philadelphia on a charge of making and selling counterfeit notes. It is alledged he sold them at his house in Northumberland. We are inform. ed that no person of that name resides at Northumberland. The grand jury have presented true bills against the parties in Boston who were I charged with resisting the officers and res cuing the fugitive slave Shadrach. Sciii-TLKiLL County was organized inlSll. out of portions of Berks aud Northampton counties; and comprises probably ihe most extensive and valuable coal formation in the country. The present population is set down at 60,71fi "with 1)67 productive establish ments. The first courts authorized to be held in the county, after its organization, where held at Ihe then house of Abraham Reiflsny- der, in Ihe township of Brunswick. Hon. Ko. bert Porter was the presiding Judge. At Ihe December term, 1811, George Wolf, Charle Evans, Frederick Smith, William Wilman. James B. Hubley, John Spayd, John W. Col lins, M. J. Biddle. Samuel Baird and John Ewmg were admitted to practice as altornies. William Green was Sheriff. Mining Ree. Fire and Loss or Like. The Clarion Democrat of March 15lh says, the tavern house, w ilh all its contents, belonging to Mr. H. L. Trubv, at Catfish, this county, was burnt lo ashes on Tuesday night last. A man by the name of James Cochran of Jef ferson county, make an effort to get from the upper porch, from which he fell across the bannister of the lower one and broke his back. He died shortly afterwards'. Philip Snow left his bed lo run down stairs, when his clothes took fire, from which he was so badly burned, that he, loo, soon ex- pired. Fire at Cincinnati. On Thursday rksl a fire in the block of buildirigs at Cmcinnnth known as "Sausage Row," destroyed A Donaldson's rectify ihg esVablishinerir S. Brown & Co.'slard oil Tadory, and' Miller's paint shop. Mostly insured. The Buildings' belonged lo Henry Miller. United States Navt. The Navy of tlie United Slates" at' present consists' ef 73 ves sels, carrying two thousand' and elbren guns. These comprise twelve ships of tha )ine' fourteen frigates, twenty Otis sloop of war, four brigs; five steam frigate, and ten steam ships, of Which three are first class' Strange Case. A Mr. Caltender,'of Vorlf; died suddenly in the cars last week, on his way home frerri'llarrisburg. He had just ef. feoted an insurance on bis life for f 5000! We understand'that the insurance Company' insisted oh 'a post' mortem examination, and had the contents of his stomach1 forwarde'd to this city for examination. A large' quantity of auieuio was discovered among them PAifa. Ledger. AKousn'TAsla Top, of Amboyna wood, from China, sis feet in diameter: has been received in ttoston, It is believed that the tree from which the wood was obtained must havs girded at least thiity feet, GfcPC. LEWIS CASS. 1 Ir the tone of the demociatio press of tha Country shadow forth truthfully the feeling of the people, then there can be little doub' of the nomination of the distinguished states man Lewis Cass, by the next demoeratio National Convention. There are many cau ses operating to produce this result. The past history of the man inspires confidence in all sections ; while his present position on the great and leading measures that now ag itate political circle is so exactly in unison with the feelings of a large majorily of his party, that hd rides omnipotent on the tide of popular favor. ' It is in' Vain to raise foreign issues, to de vert publio attention from the fact. Our ex change papers, fiom all sections, breath a spirit which bids defiance to any thing like successful attempt to bring forward any other man. . , In expressing this conviction) Me seek not to disparage the claims of any of the many eminent men who have been named in connection with the Presidency. We do not question for one moment but that men can be found in every State of this (Tni on, amply competent for Ihe station, whose democracy has never been questioned, and who are the recipients of much public confi dence. But, then, only one man can be elected ; and at the particular juncture in the history of the country, that rrtnn must be a patriot, known and tried, firm irf his devo" tion to the compromises of the Constitutibn consistent and conscientious in the discharge of public duty, even though in conflict with sectional interests and one strong in the af fections of his countrymen. Such n matt the people want for President, and such a man is Gen. Lewis Cass. Mining Register. Delaware Free Negro Law. The Free Negro Law passed by ihe Delaware Legisla ture makes any free negro or mulatto coming into that State from another, subject to a fine of S50, and in case of the non-payment and failure of security to leave in five da s, he or she is to be sold nut of the Slate for such amount as will cover the fine and costs.--These penalties also stand against any free colored person who has left ihe Slate for 60 days, and should return again, except they left as servants or seamen, or are traders ftom Maryland. Those in these latter clas ses are allowed to come into the Slate as usual. There is a fine of S20 also ogainst assembling at any political meeting, except in connection wilh white people. There is a penalty also of S200 against any commander of a steamboat for knowingly bringing into the Stale any free negro or mulatto lo attend a camp or any other meeetiiig. Living Freicht The packet ship Wash ington, Caplain Page, from Liverpool, arrived at New York, on Sunday, after a semewhat boisterous passage of 36 days. She brought 5 cabin and 9S6 steerage passengers mak ing a grand total, including officers and crew, of 1010 souls, all in good health not one lost during the passage. This is the greatest number of human beings that has ever been conveyed over the Atlantic at any one lime by any packet. Prof. Page's Electro-Magnetic Loco, motive made a preliminary trial, on Thurs day, on the Washington railroad, for the pur pose of testing Ihe best mode ol attaching the batteiy, which seems to be a difficult point, owing to the jostling and oscillations of the locomotive. The Natioual Intelligencer says : It was run out over two miles, and the best speed on a straight track was ten miles an hour. The locomotive weighs ten and a half tons, and has five feet drivers, with two feet stroke. We hone soon to see it under way in full blast. It made a curious appear ance to those who happened to be on the spot at the time, as it looks exactly like a passenger car. The Virginia Block, for Ihe Washington Monument, is of granite, four feet by two in size, and bears Ihe following inscription ; surrounded by an ornamented wreath : "Virginia, who cave Washington to America, gives this granite for his monument." License Question. The contest in Ches. jer county, on Friday last, was quite warm throughout the county, and a majorily of the townships have elected "no license" Boards. In 1817 the aggregate majority against the ale of liquor as a beverage, was ltiS4. I.rAD and Silver Ore in Armstrong Coi'ntv. A very fair specimen of ore, being an admixture of silver and lead, has been discovered on or near the farm of Win. Bo ney, a short distance northwest of Kitlanning. The two metals are represented as huino D very pure. Trial for Seduction A suit for dama ges, as tried In Norristown, Montgomery County, last week, brought by Abraham Gehman against Charles Schwank, for seduc" lion of his daughter. THb jury gave a ver dict in favor of plaintiff for $2,500. it new counterfeit S3 note, Relief istme, on the Bank of Middletown, has made ils ap pearance in Philadelphia. It is well execu ted.' and Well calWiluted to deceive ha an-' wary, but ei a close inspection appeatns dart'-' er than Ihe gennineand indistinct. filE Jenny Litul' fever has reached at fear" ful crisis in Wisconsin. The citizens of Sheboygan say ihey will have a concert from Jerlhj1 if they riav'e td mortgage1 (He town. - Eight Million1 axd a' HaIf of Seedik, tlie Picayune says'j'ajli now in this possession of tile New Orleans' tiahlis, the largest amount ever accumulated' at o'he titrie in' thb vaults of the bahk'ihg ihstilutioiis df that city,' A BANVailrT. An Bliriois'editbr, sneaking of an individual say's that he has' broken every bank and SabbatH that they have had in that Stale for the last'fiva years: ',. , ' ;, : ' I : . ' ' Steamboa'ting'sn" the' West Branch. A. steamboat is building to rub this sa miner be tweea Lock1 HsVeu' and Clearfield,: on tha West Branch. . : ' ... ; i .' .! t '' .;.. LINEN AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR COTTOW. The Maysville, Tost-Boy, referring to the receat Interest which has been awakened in the publio mind by the experiment now ma king with a view to substitute flax for cotton, says : I ; ; . ; ; ; We have a sample before us of 'flax cot Ion," which is as white, and soft, and fine' as any cotton, but of a richer and more glossy silk-like appearance and which evidently can be spun into very fine yarns a cheaply as cotton. Now this material can be prodn ced from unrolled flax for seven cent per pound 1 And we know that unrotted flax can be procured so that the lint shall stand at one and a half cents a pound, leaving a pret ly.wide margin for the preparation to bring the material lo, seven cents. It is known that there is no object in growing cotton for a less sum, so that it is far from being an impossibility that linen may yet be produ as cheap as collon. We understand that the inventor, Dr. Lea vett, and his associates, are making their ar rangements to bring out their inventions promptly and vigorously ; that ihey are lo throw them wide open lo ihe public, ami af4 ford every facility possible for the establish, ment of linen factories, by contracting to fur nish the machinery as expeditiously as possi ble, nt fair prices, n'nd with such guatanties as the safely of ihe manufactures will re quire. They propose lo put out different parts o! this work in different machine shops Ihrouchont the country. East or West, near where the factories are to be built, as is frequently (tone wilh cotton factories, so that as little delay a possible may be occasioned in getting factories into operation. We also understand that they are now in negotiation with several companies who ate preparing lo go into the business. SENATons Clay, Cooper, P'earce, Under wood, Kadger, Reward and Manpnm, refused lo receive constructive mileniie at the recent session of Ihe V. Sales Senate They think il dishonorable. There are thousands of their constituents of the nine way of thinking. There are very few men now-n-days, no matter what crimes they have committed, or what kind of life they have led, but what die "universally respected and esteemed.': Singular fact. COMMUNICATION. For the AfEftjcAS. Mr. Editor: You were in error in your notice of the liberality of John Porter, dee'd., last week. Mr. Porter was a large contribu tor lo ihe building of both churches, and likewise subscribed liberally towaids the support of the Pastor ; but ho never suppurt ed him, and nothing would have been mine offensive lo him than false praise. Tim salary of Ihe Minister is SHOO only, mid il he had given this nun annually, what would have become of the contributions of the membeiH? These remarks, Mr. Edilor, 1 would only make foi the satisfaction of ull parties. A MEMBER. ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! PEI'SIN, the True Digestive Fluid, or Gastiit Juice! A great Dyspepsia Cnrer, prepared from Rennet, or the loui lli Stomach of the Ox after directions of Baron Liebiu, the great Physiological Clieniisi, by J. S Houghton, iM. U., INo. 11 .Noilh Eialith Street, Philadel phia, Pa. This is a truly wonderful remedy i for IiidmcMinn, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver Complaint, Constialioii, and Debility, curing alter .Nature s own niellioil, uy INature s ow n (agent, the Gastric Juice, Eee advertisement '" a,l0,ller column. in a ii it 1 1: i. In Danville, on ihe IS) h nil., by the Rev. Mr. Willard, Mr. I'ktp.r Still lo Mi Ma tilda Eahlkk, both of Northumberland. On the 27lh nil., by the Rev. D. Y. lleisler, Mr. Auorsics Lkiuhow to Miss Louisa Ro bins, both of Point tp., Norlh'd co. In Lewisbursr, on the 1st., bv the Rev. M. J. Alleman, Mr. Jacob Si.ciiikr to Mis. Margaret Hayes, both of Montour county. On the 1st inst., bv J. A. Mertz. Esq., Mr. Jacob Shannon, of Union lp, lo Mrs. Mart A. Comfort, of Lewisburg. In Lewisburs, on the 27th tilt., by the same, Mr. Samuel Neff to Miss Catharine Zear Foss, bolh of I.ewUbnrg On the 55th inst , by Ihe Rev. M- J. Alle- man, Mr. Henry Boyeh to Miss Mary Robins both of Northumberland. On Ilia 27th ult., by the Rev. D. Grinff, Mr. Chalks Dkuckkmu.lkh, of Lewis town ship, Northumberland county, lo Miss Sisa Dieffen BACHEtt, of Derry township, Mon tour cuonty. On ihe Cth inst., by the same, Mr. Ed-' ward Frankknfiei.d, of Milton, to Miss Sa rah Ann Saul, of Derry township, Montour county. In Lewisbnrg, on the 11th inst., by Ihe Rev. M. J. Alleman, Mr. William Strausser' nf Selinsgrove, to Miss Caroline Mover, of Northumberland county. 1)1 K l. la this place, oh the 1st inst., after a linger ing illness, Mr. CONRAD KEllSCHNER, aged 34 years. In this place, on the 2d inst. of a disease, of the heart, Mr. HEFRY PETERY, aged about 52 years. In this place, on the 30th nil., GEORGE WILLIAM, sou of Mr. Elias Brosious, uged 2 year's and S'innntns In Augnsla township, on th'e 39th' ult ,' of consumption, SARAH, wilo of Mr. Newton Baer aiuf ttUughler of Johu FarnsWorlh, Esq. aged about ' years'. tn Lewhtburg,oiilhe?3d lift .J Gen. ABB01 GREEN, in the 67ih year of his age. In the same place, on the 1st inst.,' JOHN B. PACKER, son vf Wm. Sedrls, aged 9 years and 6 mouths. In Danville, on Ihe 24th ult., WM. HART. MAN, eyed 65 years". (EljV iHcirttcf 53. i . . Philadelphia Market .. i . April J, 1SSI.' Flour and Meat!. The market for Four is firm, with, sajes. Good brands are aellin at 4,3JiaS4,37i. Sales extra brands at 81 , 62 iaSS.,, Fancy brands are held at 5,a46 Rye Flour. -Is held1 at 3,g7. Corn" Meal. Lasf sale at 82,69 for Penna. " Wheat Sales of Penna. red at 97; prime wheat is selling at 1,02 cts. Uri bales at 69 ets, : .. '..;;. . Corn. The eupnl bont cnimt. t Am mand ; yellow commands 60o, afloat. vu. omen hi ja.4c Whisxey. Sales of Whiskey in bbs. at 221 cent. Hogshead are held at 21ia2l eta. t i V Baltimore Market. ' -y March 31, 1851. FLOUR. We nolo sales In day of lOOt bbls. Howard Mreet Flour nt l,37. GKAl.M. We quote good to prime Md. red Wheats at 0a96 cts.- very little teceiv ing. Family Flour while Wheat is worth llallft els. We note a sale of cargo of Penna. white on Saturday at 104 els, load of Peiina. red 98 J cl were offered and refu sed, the owner preferring to store it. Sules of Corn at S9aH0 cts for both whit .' anil yellow. Sales of Penna. yellow at 59a60 CIS - WIllSKCV-Sales of Panna. bbls. at 33 cts. and of Mids. al 20 cts. Bultimoie bbl. ell at 22ja?3 cents. SUNRURY 1'RICE CURRENT. Wheat. 1001 Kris. . .56 Cons. .... 60,; Oats. - - 3T ' lli'T-rtn. - - 14 Kims. . . . . g I'oii k. - - . . 7 Flaxsf.t.ii. .... Jjj Tallow. . - If ' Bkkswax J5 1Ikikli.ii Flax. - - . I (a DniKn Arian. -75) Do. 1'tACMKH. . 5901 Flax - - . g ' 'fist of fetters . IlKMAIMVO IN THE POST OFFICE AT fel.ttlLKY, April 1, 131. B Brewer Geo II Klooin David Beimel Uiven Bowen John Bower Joseph Burn lW.il K Kline Gideon Kiibourue E L Lander Chas Lower Tili.'hman M Basolmey Magdalien Maliek David Mart Sam'l II Caffry Morris 2 Cook Cliurlutle Mrs. Campbell Wm Cornell Win ur John Conrad Louisa Cooper! Jacob Cabiu Jacob D Diehl William E Ely Caleb F Neidig Aim Mary P Paff Peter R Uothermel Airs Keimer Fiaucis Kom Wm Kewler laac II IJoss Sam'l "S " Shive David Fausold Joseph 2 Snyder John Esq Fameswoitli Isaac W Smith Clias Fry Jacob seur G Gazette Win Guss Muiliu H f lit ii pt Jacob UllllH Wm llvner Matilda Smith & Moley Messrs Slouuli Jacob Sunburv Encampment No 61 U I'mlegrafi Alary W Wvnn Stephen D Heilner anil Buchner Waters Jonathan Messrs Wynn John Hii keinell Jacob Wayne Wm T Ilnfiiiaii John Wwiu Sam'l Hanubach Dau'l Wimp.ile Krankliu Hamsun Joseph Willelx Nicholas Henry Weise k. B: Packer, p. m. LIST OF LETTERS HUllAIMMl IN TIIK POST OFFirK At Northumberland, March 31, 1851. II Dark June Uusliure Joseph : Conson John Eai)' ('uimniiiKs W Cooke Jacob Cutter Joseph Carl- John I Ditty Andrew Di'vcnport l.vdia' n Montgomery 1'lieoUa Moury Samuel Morrow Marv .MeCuriiiick John V Paul AVm R Ruup G. P. Koilrnl'unrh Wm Ki'ppunl James Kamsy David Kiu7.or S M S Stejihisii!)' Moses Kpn-ailling George IS of TV, .o 118 7 . Smith Jucoli 3 Kulitlers Joseph Slmep Peter iSivcaon Samuel T Tr. li John Tare Nancy Thatcher l.vdia Thomas Hannah i; r'pdcgroft" Ahrm V Yastine II il Vaiibunt John V 3 Willit Wm. Wulbourn Andrew Wrnlilt'iiian J si oil Williirtin Henry Wattera Jcaae Weaver George Walsh James Waahingtuit W B Wheeler Hiram F ' j Frvinirr Musoa , Knlmrr Jns.-nh Fisher Duvid Fuuufce Kehecia Gregory Uphraiiu' Gli't'noii Timothy II Ilirstaud .'ohn H.u keal.urtf l P llurri on Tliomas J Johnston Dr K Kerler Hcisler Esf Krediuer Solomon' KeefiT lluininon Kautinaii J 11 Repining John KihuT Jucnli la London '1 humus' Lunik's ( 'haili's l.Han Artiur r.cy John L'upt Luudig Ailuin Ludwig UaU'lIu n Memhart G Wirt George J Milter E R MAKUAKET WEIMER, P M MISS MARY VIIAHt6nt, WILL open on Sutnrauy, April it, 1851, a1 gfnerul aaeftrtment of ( ( 31illiuery, At the house lulrly occupied by Jacob Painter, a' S hat irtanirfn'ctory, in Market 8UaVe, Suubury,' flonsiatiiig of Bonnets, Ribions, Lawns', DLainet, Baruges, Clemtzes, tfc. ALSO: AW assortment' of Gen llemcn'i fancy goods, as1 Neckekch'iefs, Collars, Hooisery, tic April 6, 1851 51. DissoluliorY 6t Partnership.- rilHE parUiershifi heretofore existing between' JL Joarph Savidge, Jotm Uowen, Matthias Par-' aing and Jonathan Waters, in the work upon thai Trevorton, Muhoimy and guaquehatmt Railroad, hna liei-n this ilu'y dissolvei, diid the contract de rlared aVahdohfd by the President and Engineer1 of suid Roatl. The same Item been relet to Joseph' ' &aviilge, John Boweri, anil Matthias Parsing ' All the debts eoiitraeteal for the aos of said wort will hi paid by said Havidge, Howen'Ar Persing.' No other but such debit will be paid. Al tlie Bridge near Mrs: Rakers' Tavern has eien abandoned by said Company,- and the anta relet to the said joaepb Kuvit;e, John Bowan, and Matthias Peraiiig. All debts' contracted for the uae of auid work w ill be paid by Matthias Par-' sing & Company. JOWEPH 8AVIDGE, JOHN 1JOWEX, MATTHIAS PERSING, .... Contractors. . Trevorton, April 6, 1861.: 3u U M B UELLA5 9 & PA K ASOLS, ... SELllJia OFF CHEAP, No. 164 Market Strut, rHXXJUBX.FHXY. . - "M" WAVING decided to quit the business, I pre- II tmao tn aril tha atork at verv low Diio Il embraces the newest and most desirable styles. ou srs invited to call and examine. . WM. H. RtCUARDSON. i April 6, 1851. Smo.
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