Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, May 10, 1851, Image 2

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    IROM CAl.lFoniM-At.AIIAMA AT NEW
ORLEANS.
New Om.rsfis, May 8 T. M.
The exports from Kan Francisco of gold
dust on Hie clay the steamer Tennessee
left, amount lo two million of dollar.
There have been frequent rains in tins
talley and snow on (ha mountains, thus en
abling th miners to renew thair digging
operations. Gold from qnattz rock has been
.procured with bettor success, but no machi
nery is suitablo for the purposo.
Agriculture tins year will be an important
feature in California large portion of the
population having turnej their attention that
way. If Congress pawed any law by which
the farmer may know he has pood title to
the land that he improves, the State vrill
supply her consumption in a few years.
The Indian difficulties aro not yet defi
nitely settled.
Politics are exciting attention, and the
people are Marshaling for a contest. The
Legislature is still in session, but no further
attempts have been made to elect a United
Slates Senator probably something will be
done this session.
A difficulty ocenred at San Francisco be
tween the Collector of the Poit and the
Acting Fostmastcr, relativo to the Mails
the Collector directed the Purveyor of the
Port to proceed to the Postoffice, and exam
ine the bans landing from tho steamer Pa
nama as thy were opened in attempting
to discharge this duly he was rudely rcpul
sod by the Ollico officials. Nothing was
found to cnuso suspicion, but tho affair
has caused great excitement.
A great many murders nre reported as
havi"g occurred in different parts of the
country, the most cruel of which is the
murder of Capinin Jarvis of Texas.
The papers literally teem with fights
murders, and robberies.
The foreign miners' tax had been re
pealed. Tho city of San Francisco is to be sup
plied with water from a lagoon four miles
distant.
By the burning of Nevada City the loss is
estimated at $2,000,000.
The markets are dull, with an immence
stock of merchandise on hand.
The price of gold dust, through the op
erations of the Uuited Statos Assayer, has
risen.
The Legislature attaches the penalty of
death for grand larceny.
The Committee of the Legislature have
reported in favor of impeaching Judga Par
sons. Extensive preparations are making to re
build Nevada.
Tho richest mining sections in California,
is stated to bo in neighborhood of Yuba and
Feather Rivers.
IHE DECREE AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE
CASE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Yesterday mornine, at tho opening of the
Court, Judges King, Campbell, and Kelly
being present, tho following decree was
made :
"And now, to wit : May 5, 1851 The
Court having heard and considered tho case
of the complaint of the undue election and
falso returns of Horn R. Kneass, to the
office of District Attorney for tha city and
county of Philadelphia, at the General Elec
tion held on the 8ih day of October, A. D.,
1850, to adjudge, decree and determine that
the said complaint is sustained and proved
in this that in the township of West Phila
delphia, Wm. B. Reed received 203 votes
instead of 213 as returned and in this that
the olicers of tho Second Ward, Moyamen
sing received votes of 152 persons, none of
whom were qualified electors of said ward,
and returned thu same as having been giv
en for Horn R. Kneass, and that in the Sec
ond Ward, Moyamensing, 183 voles were
deposited for Wm. B. Reed, which were not
returned and counted for him, and in this
that the officers of the Eastern Precinct of
Penn District returned for Wm. B. Roed
26 voles, and for Horn R. Kneass forty
votes, there having been cast for Wm. B.
Reed 75 votes, and for Horn R. Kneass 35S
votes, ami that tha return of the said Horn
R. Knenss to the said office is undun and
false, and that Wm. . Reed was, upon tho
said 8l h day of October, A. D., 1850, duly
elected lo tho said office of District Attorney
for tho county and city of Philadelphia, pur
suant to the provision of an act of General
Assembly, approved May 3d, 1850, entitled
an act providing for the election of District
Attorneys. And the Court do further order,
that a copy of the forgoing decree and de
termination, duly certified, bo foithwith
transmitted to the Comt of Common Pleas
for record, and such proceedings in tho
premises as may bo required by law to car
ry the samo into execution."
In the Court of Common Pleas the above
having been entered on record, Wm. B
Reed, Eq., was sworn into otfice the oath
being required by the law lo be administer
ed in that Court.
Ucnting in the Glam Palace. A new
difficulty has arisen in lha glass palace for
the World's Fail. During a violent shower
many panes of glass were broken, and all
thu sparrows in Hyde Park and St. James'
Park availed themselves of the opportunity
to enter. It is estimated that there are at
least three hundred thousand of these birds
in the building, and much alarm is entertain
ed lest they should damage the goods and
annoy the visiters. To get rid of them is no
easy matter. To shoot them would be de
struction to the flass, and the Council of
Supervision have sent to Edinburgh for thirty
of the best falconers, who will como to Lon
don in their national costume. The chase
U to commence same days before tho exhi
bition.
Dclawark Coai Company's Shaft
Wiiur Asit Coal Vim The shaft now
Inking at the Delaware Coal Company's
Mines, by E W. MoOinnea, Esq , of Polls-
villo, has reached a depth of about 800 feet
from ihe surface. On Thursday the 1st i"t.,
the boring first struck the While Ash vein,
which, according to Mr. Mt.Q.'s theories un
derline iho other strata cf that region. The
H"'' nn Pi-Hay, hi Puttsvillo Journal eavs,
THE
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, MAY 10,
B. MAUSER, Editor and Proprietor.
H.
FOR GOVERNOR:
WILLIAM BKJLER.
Subject to the decision of the Convention.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Bualntis Notices.
HntCKLEt's ricToniii. IIiuti Stoke.
This ii the title of a new pictorial paper, pub
lished by C. T. Hinckley, Philadelphia. Friend
Hinckley is himself an enrjraver, and a deserving
artist. We trust ho roav be successful in his
new enterprise.
The Poelet Companion, for Machinists, Me
chanics, and Enginccri, hy Oliver Byrne. The
Publishers have spared no exertion or expense
to make this compendium everything that it pur
ports to be. In order to effect this, they engaged
the services of Oliver Brass, celebrated in
Europe the author of a large number of tho
best scientific works in the language, nd already
favorably known hero as the author of the Dic
tionary of Mochtniics and Engineering.
Many very useful things will be found in it
which are peculiarly the author's, and not to he
met with in any other treatise of the kind. Wo
can mention only a few. In tho first place tho
work is embellished with three Steel Engravings
of Stcnm Engines, the Stationary, Locomotive,
and Ship Engine, in tho very best style of En
graving, all the paits of which are accurately
pointed out and explained by numlwrs. no tfiat
any person perfectly ignorant of their use would
be able how to manage one. Pocket Form,
Tucks, Gilt Edges, Price $1. Dcwitt & Daven
port Publishers, Tribune Buildings, New York.
We call the attention of Lumber dealers, to
the Card of Mr. Giese of Baltimore.
Mors New Goods. Messrs. Frilinj anJ
Grant, it will be seen by their advertisement,
have just received and opened a very large as
sortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Quecnswarc,
Hardware, &.C. Their stock is large and well
selected.
OarniN' Cocrt Sail Mr. Alexander
Cob., Adm'r of the estate of Andrew Crothers,
offers for sale some ifJAub!o property in the bor
ough of Northumberland, sec bis advertisement.
Grati Stokis. Mr. A. Hipp of Milton, by
his advertisement, informs his friends and custo
mers that he is ready to accommodate them in
bis line of business, sec his advertisement.
Wm. Hoovsn at the Hollowing Run Store,
advertises a new stock of Goods, just received.
See advertisement,
DiVin Pease, S. W. Comer of Gth and Arch
sts., Philadelphia, advertises n new lot of fine
teas, Ac.
. HI II Mil "'
ST. MATTHEW'S CIU'RCH. SINBIRY.
The usual morning service in this Church,
will be omitted upon the coming Sunday -Divine
service will be held in the eve, at
half past 7 o'clock. The collection for Dio
cesan Funds will be made, as before ap
pointed. WM. B. MUSGRAVK,
Rector.
TH E O il E AT
Rail Road Convention
To !)C held at Sunbtiry,
TUESDAY, MAY 20th, 1851.
At the solicitation of pur
ties deeply interested in the
completion of the Susquehan
na Hail Iload from Sunbury
to Ilarrisburg, the Conven
tion designed to further the
completion of this important
improvement, will he held
at Sunhury, on the 20th day
ol May inst., as will he seen
l)V the followinir call lor the
Convention, hy the Commis
sioners under the Act incor-
oraling the Susquehanna
Hail lload Company.
Susquehanna Rail Uoad
Convention.
All persons interested in the construc
tion ol the Susquehanna Rail Road, from
the Northern terminus of the York and
Cumberland Rail Road, by way of Halifax
and Millersburg to Sunbury, with an ex
tension to Williamsport, are requested to
meet in Convention at Sunbury, on Tues
day the 20th day of May 1851.
As the completion of this road will af
ford the people of the Susquehanna and its
branches, a direct Railway communication
with the city of Baltimore, and will, when
connected with the great Sunbury and
Erie Rail Road, and the New York and
Elmira Rail Road, form a must important
link in the chain of improvements, exlend
inz from the lakes to the seaboard, it is
expected that large delegations will be in
attendance from all the places on the en
tire route of the road, from Baltimore to
Williamsport, and that many of the dis
tricts interested in the completion of the
other improvements, will also be fully re-
presented in the Convention.
Simon Cameron,' Wm V Packer,
Robt M Magraw, Jacob S ll.ildeinan,
John B Packer, William Swain,
it B Master, Willinm Cameron,
Charles W ilegms, fJeo B Toungman,
A jorunn,
William Koisytb,
Philip Dougherty,
David F Williams,
Wm L Dewart,
Samuel Hunter,
Robert M Fnck,
r. i origin,
O M Yorks,
Eli Sl.fer,
and oUn'rs, Comrnisiiorcrs under the Act
SUNIJUKY AMERICAN AND SHAMORIN JOURNAI
TELEORAPII-Qt-ICK WOtlK.
On Friday afternoon the 4lh1nst., Dr.
Goell, the President of the Susquehanna
Telegraph Line', came to Sunbtiry, in rela
tion to the exlention of the Telegraph,
from Northumberland to this place. Somu
of our citizem were called on to take
stock, the arrangements for the extension
was made the posts contracted for the
line staked ofl all in less than six hours.
This we call telegraphic despatch. Vie
therefore may eipect the Telegraph in
operation, at this place, in the course ol
ten dayi or two weeks.
BOROtCH ELECTION.
At an election held at the Court House,
on Monday last, for Borough officers lor
the ensiling year, the following persons
were elected :
Chief Burgkss. John B. Packer.
Sr.co.vr BtncEss. P. B. Masser.
Assistant Buihiess. Wm. L. Dewarf,
John xoung, Thomas Robins, ueorge
Rohrbach.
Council. Benjamin Hendricks, Henry
Houpt, George C. Welker, J. B. Masscr,
Ira T. Clement, John W. Friling, Gideon
M. Yorks, Samuel Fetter.
Clerk. John E. Smick.
Higti Constable. Henry Bucher.
K7 The Susqoi.anna Railhoad Compa
ny. It will be seen by an advertisement
in another column, that the Commission
ers of this Company are called to meet at
this place on '.he 5th ol June next, to open
the books for subscription of stock to said
Company. There is no doubt from the
interest manifested in this great enterprise
that the whole amount required will be
subscribed,
rXT North UMnnr.LAND Bridge Compa
ny. The following officers were elected,
at a meeting of the board, on Monday last,
for the ensuing year :
President, Daniel llrauligam ; .Managers,
John Tapgart, Joseph R. Priestley, Amos E.
Ka'pp, Charles II. Kay, Wm. I Greenough,
Wm. L. Dewart; Treasurer and Secretary,
Wm. Forsythe.
K7 We copy the following additional
particulars of the late catastrophe at Dan
ville, from the Democrat ol that place.
The damages lo the Church, we are glad
to learn, will not exceed six hundred dol
lars. Mrs. Georao Pensyl, a highly respectable
lady, was killed almost instantly, and expir
ed a few minutes afterwards in the arms of
the minister.
Mis Vasline, a sister of Mrs. Pensyl, was
badly injured her bonnet torn into shied,
and her clothes burnt uud torn into frag
ments. Miss Mary James, a domestic living
with Mr. John Bust, was wry badly in
jured, and is still lying in a ciitical situa
tion. Mrs. Ann Harris, Mrs. Fields, three
daughters of Mr. Jos. DW'hl, Mrs. Kemlrirk,
Miss Betsy Rush, John Lojjan uud a lame
number of other persons uie all more or
less badly burnt, although not seriously inju
led. A young man by the name of Jefferson,
Jones, who was just entering the door, was
struck by the fluid an I injured by tho fulling
limbers hH is still lying very low, although
there is a prospect of his recovery.
Other persons were stunned some bad
portions of their clothes torn nasunder. their
idioes and stockings burnt, and were other
wise more or less affected by the appalling
stroke.
The church is a new and beautiful edifice
only erected last year, about 80 feet in
heihth to the top of the steeple, and without
a lightning rod. The workmen have torn
the steeple down. The damage done to
the building it estimated at something like
8600.
!OV. JOHNSTON.
The Harrisburg Union very properly
overhauls the Bedford Gazette, for its per
sonal attacks on the character of Gov,
Johnston. The Gazette accuses the Gov
ernor with intemperance, and drinking in
the public bar rooms in Harrisburg. The
LVion, though politically opposed to Gov.
Johnston, denies the charge most emphati
cally. Such conduct is not only calculated
to degrade the character of the Tress, but
to injure the party whose principles the
editor professes to advocate. As a private
citizen Gov. Johnston is a gentleman of
character and high standing. As chief
magistrate of the Commonwealth, his tal
ents have commanded the confidence of
his own party, and the respect ol hit) oppo
nents. OCT" May. The first week of this
month, the weather has been cold, wet,
bleak and windy. May, in the beginning,
is no more reliable than April.
It" According to a pamphlet, there are
but two millionaires in the city of New
York, William B. Astor, who owns $2,-
600,300, and whose taxes amount to $29,-
579 2G, and Peter Lorrilard, whose pro
perty is set down at $1,169,900. The
amount set down to each only covers their
nronertY in the city, and is no measure of
what they possess elsewhere. Boston
boasts of eight or ten millionaires, some of
whom are worth six millions and more.
ITT" Judge King delivered a very able
and very elaborate opinion, on Saturday
last, in the case of the contested election
of District Attorney, for the city and
county of Philadelphia. The decision
was in favor of Wlliam B. Reed, the Whig
candidate, and against Mr. Horn R. Kneass,
the Democratic candidate, who since the
election, has been the incumbent of the
office.
It is stated that the President has selected
the -plan of Mr WaltBrs, architect, of Phi'.a
rf.,'.,W, t.. ....Vj-?;U '' iho Toe
Ft-RTIIER OF THE CUBAN EXPEDITION.
The Newark Advertiser, of Monday, has
another letter from its Jacksonville (F.) cor
respondent, dated April 87th. He says:
"A very great and unhealthy excitement
exists here; the town is full of recruits, and
others aro encamped in tho vicinity, wailing
houtly ' notico of .jdeparturc. Gonzalcr. is
here, and Ihe reason of the delay is not gen
erally understood. Tho ladies have woiked
pretty banners of red, blue ami white, in
stripes, with a single blue star in tho while
giound, end half the town teems disposed to
go, if their wives would let them, and many
of those who "leave thoir country for their
country's good," because they can well be
spared, are "enrolled."
i lie plans seem to be wisely made in
many respects, and considerable wisdom is
reported to bo exhibited. Several distin
guishod names are mentioned of those who
have filled prominent situations in Ihe South
ern Slates. The Judge and District Attorney
were persuaded n week ago to take nn ex
cursion to the wilderness, and are now wheio
no telegraph or mail can reach them. The
telegraph wires aro cut northward, and the
whole seems to bo so arranged ns to insure
succes wilh regard to effecting a landing,
unless intercepted near tho mouth of the S
John's river. Tho wiso shako their heads
and express the fear that Ihe U. S. Govern
ment may become involved in Ihe difficulty
but tacitly bid it God speed.
These "Emigrants," as they call them
selves, regard themselves as outlaws, i-kiim
ing no protection from tho Uuited States, as
citizens, 33 soon as they tail from our shores
They go ns individuals to assist thoso in Cn
ba, who have scut for them, and renui-stod
their co-opeialion.
Whether successful or not, it makes one's
heart ache to think of the blood that must
ba shed on both sides, the blighted hopes
the widows and tho orphans who must
mourn '.he untimely loss of those whom they
love and on whom they loan for support'-
How atrango that any can lovo war ! What
cruel passions it excites! How destructive
to every interest ! Oh ! for that period when
men shall learn the art of war no more."
The Ledanon valley Railroad. An
thorily has been given by a responsible per
son to the editor of the Lebanon Courier,
make the following proposition to those in
terested in the construction of tho Lebanon
Valley Railroad, lo wit :
"The proposer will nbliaate himself to
construction a single track railroad, from
Harrisburg to Reading, over Ilia route lately
surveyed, in tho best modern manner, over
tho full length of which c-ais shall run in one
hour, for the sum of one and a half million
of dollais. He will give satisfactory security
for tho full performance of his obligations,
and is willing to allow one hundred ami fifty
thousand dollars to remain in Ihe hands of
tho Directors until the road shall have been
fully and satisfactorily tested.'! The party
makin!i this nronnsition has evnerienco and
has accomplished similar undertakings bo-
fore. Ledger.
Si'Niar.Y and Eiiir Raii.iioad A meet
ing of Itm stockholders in Ihe Sunbury and
Erie Railroad Company is lo be held at
Philadelphia on the 22 1 inst , and an elec
tion for President and Directors of said
Company will then bo hold.
Railroad Letting. By an advertise
in Ihe Pittsburg Post, of Ihe 3d inst., signed
by Robert Fatics, Superintendent, we see
lhat proposals aro invited for tho "grading
and masonry of a portion of the lino of rail
road, on Ihe Western Slopo of the Allegheny
Mountains, for tho avoidance of the Portage
Inclined Planes, extending from below Ihe
foot of Plane No. 2, to the summit, a dis
tance of about twelve miles "
Discovery or run Tlsk or a Masta
don is Union County. Pa We learn
from the Lew isbnrg (Union County ) Chroni
cle, that, on Saturday last, tho ivory tusk of
a Mastadon was found in Kelly township,
while digging a ditch. The tusk was lei)
feel long, moderately curved, nine inches in
diameter at ono end, and four inches at the
other. It was found two feet below the sur
face, in a layer of clay, which rested on a
bed of sand and gravel. A similar relic was
found week before last on the farm of Mis
Whitmoro, in Tiinkhannock Borough, Wye.
ming county, while diguing Ihe North
Branch Canal. It was about ten feet below
Ihe surface, in a strata of sand.
Arrival pf Ei khiants. The batk Re.
galta arrive ! at New York on Sunday, brings
a largo an I valuable frcii;hl of livo animals
from India, consigned to Messrs. P. T. Bar
nnm and Selh !!. Hows, intended for their
great Museum Caravan, the first exhibition
of which will be given in Newaik, to-mor
row. The collection consists of nine ele
phants ono being a calf not yet a year old,
together wilh six boa constrictors, a porcu
pine, tha only live one ever brought here :
Burmese bull, and any number of mon
vs. A native chief of the Burmese ac
companies the animals.
Tub Anthracite Furnace of Messrs. F.ck-
ert and Bros., which has been in blast al
most uninterruptedly for about six years
past, is now undergoing thorough repair,
at Reading. About two months will bo re
quired to complete the repairs.
A Yeiiitable Bi ll ! The Pittburg Dis
patch, enumerating ihe purchasers of tickets
at auction, for Jenny Liuil s conceits, says:
''We omit tho namet of Col. Kav, who
took ten tickets, and some others by'te
quest."
A Biuotkd Father. The late Duke of
New castle, the bigoted Tory, bequeathed
the whole of his properly to his second son,
Ihe eldest, to whom it would have legally
fallen, not having been as slauncU a protec
tiouist as his father wished.
Ikisii Potatoes planted at Bermuda this
year ripened in ten weeks from the day of
planting, and were ready for salo at a peri
o.t of the tar when this eri;lnt cmmaid
ihe highest prtco ::i iho maiirets -A tho
MJIRUtAB AM) AFI ECTINO CASF.
The Lexington (Ky.) Cmmonwealih, of
April 29th, contains the following iuci-
lent :
On the 1st of March, 1M3, a small drawer
disappeared from the Secretary of Mr. Wm.
Conrad, of Williamstown, Grant county, Ky.
It contained money just received for a lot of
cattle, and valuable notes and papers. Il
was supposed to be stolen ; nod the thief
was charged upon Clary, a slave whom ho
had raised from infancy to womanhood.
Hei mns er and mistress thought she show
ed signs of guilt, and threatened her in or
der to extort a confession. She did confess
lhat she took it, and told, successfully, dif-
ferent places where it might be found ; but
these latter statements proved false. Hor
master then sent her to Lexington and sold
her.
Nothing was heard of the money or draw
er until the 2d of April, ult., 1851 more
than eight veins afterward when Mrs. Con
rad found the drawer wilh all its contents
entire behind some other drawers in the se
cretnry. where it had slipped by accident !
Mr. Conrad has published a statement of lbs
ubove facts, and says that he has no doubt
now lhat he himself in haste and by nccl
dent, thrust the drawer into the pluco where
it was found.
"My desire now first of all is, lo make
known, and as far as possible, restore to
Clary a hearty ncknowcldgment of her in
nocenco and acquittal from guilt chaiged in
Ihe above case : if living, I pray lhat she
may havo it read to her if not living, I feel
this is due her injured name. And next, 1
wish lo correct tho impression of her guilt,
and leave in its room acquittal in tho Ihe
minds of nil who have heard far and near of
the circumstance. Anil lastly, that the
perusal of this nariallve may havo the hap
py influence on all, and especially upon
masters, fathers and mother, that ihey may
not hastily charge crime or thicalen punish,
meut, and thereby save themselves from
the deep regret and grief I and my family
feed."
In a postscript, Mi. Conrad begs the favor
of the owner of Clary, or of any person who
may know her, lo address him a letter, and
inform him whether she is living, and where
' she may bo found.
I.cxcny is Healthy, attkii ail. We
have been so long, says Ihe Hum Journal,
taitL'bt that wines, late hours, rich food, bed
of down and no woik, were tho shortness of
human life, lhat tha following statistics ra
ther stagger us. A foreign correspondent o!
the Tribune says : Professor Casper, of Ber
lin, has been chawing up tables ol the com
parative longevity or Ihe various social ranks,
and it results from his statistics thai tha avp
rage length of lifo among tho rich and aris
tocratic is double that of the poor
The people of Cuba aro made up of Cre.
oles anil negroes, of whom the latter form
about one thud. The C-eoles, like Ihcir an
cestors, tho Spaniards, are intelligent, but
indolent ; as for the negroes, Ihey nre not
allowed to be either one or the other.
1mm p. nsc Rock Fish. On Friday after-!
noon, a rock fish wighiug f74 pounds was
caught at tho fishery on tho I'elaware, a
short distance below tho Lazaretto station.
It was four feet six inches long, and three
feet in circumference. Leil'r.
Capons. We are informed, says the
Mount Holly Mirror, that friend Abel Rulon,
f Springfield, sold in the Philadelphia mar
ket ten pairs of capons, fatted by him, for
the handsome sum of forty dollars. Four
dollars a pair for chickens, appears lo us a
pleascnt compensalion for the business of
raising poultry, and worthy of the considera"
lion of farmeis.
A man found guilty of a felony at the
Cential Criminal Court, Ireland, recently,
entreated the Court to "deal leniently with
him, and give him a short imprisonment, as
tin was particularly anxious to see tho
Great E xhibition."
No Potato 1!ot West or the Rocky
Mountains. A letter from Oregon, says,
that th potato rot has never made its ap
pearance ttieie, or west ot the Kocky
Mountains'
Tlir. Sugar Crop of Louisiana, for 1830,
was 211,003 hogshead, equal to 231,194,000
barrels. There are 1-195 sugar mills, 90S
woiked by steam, 587 by hnrso power.
The product of molasses is 10,500,000 gal
lons.
Fon Okec.on. Il is slated in our western
exchange, lhat a heavy emigration is going
forward toward Oregon. Tho emigrant
are principally from Indiana, Iowa uud Mi
chigan. Tiic iloiigoiciy iri(cimau learns that a
very rich vein of copper oro lias been dis
covered about half a mile south of Pha'iiix
ville, Chester county, ou tho lauds of Mr. J.
Chiistman.
Poultry. No poultry should be kept
longer than three years. The Poland top
knots are considered the best for laying, and
the most hardy. They should be kept in
the winter where it is warm, have plenty
of food and water, a box of gravel and lime
to wallow in, and to peck from ; some fresh
meat when they cannot obtain insects ; the
scraps from tallow factories are good, and
you will have no lack of fresh eggs.
Dancer or Reposing is Wet Clothe.
If tho clothes w hich cover the body are
damp, the moisture which they contain will
be evaporated by the heal of the human bo
dy so fasl as to produce cold. Thus we see
the danger of sitting in wet cloihes. By
walking in them, however, until they can
be changed, we avoid the danger of taking
cold, for Ihe place of the heat carried off by
the moisture in evaporating, is amply sup
plied by the additional heat generated by
the exercise.
A Ft'Riocs riot took place at the Circus
in Carlifcli on Monday evening, in which
cf t:rt men eoimeetfil with t.n i.
COMPI.KTION OF THE FIIIK flAII.WAY.
The great Erin Railway in tho Stale of
New York, is completed. A train has pass
ed over ihe whole line from Iho Hudson
River lo Lake Erie. Tho cars, wilh Ihe di
rectors from New York city, reached" Dun
kilk on Tuesday evening. It is understood
that freight trains will forthwith traverse the
entire road ; and that regular passenger
trains, connecting wilh boals on Lake Erie,
will be organized and put in operation early
in 'May. Nearly nineteen years have past
since the company was orpanizod, and the
roed is jnst compleied at a cost of about 20
millions of dollars. lis length is 465 miles,
including tho Newburgh branch, all of
which, with the exception of 53 miles, has
been constructed since 1845. Previous lo
lhat time misfortune and extravagance had
attended the enterprise j but a new directory
then coming in, Ihey have matured an
achievement which for magnitude and com
mercial importance has no parallel in any
similar enterprise y?t accomplished oil this
continent. The next thing is lo see Balti
more in connection wilh this great work.
It will bo dono probab'y in much less lime
than has been spent upon tho present road,
as chaiters are now existing- through the in
telligent and comprehensive action of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, for roads which it
is designed shall accomplish that purpose
both for B.iltimoro and Philadelphia. El
mira, N. Y., a point considerably east of
Dnnkiik, is the spot at which the intersec
tion may be made, a road coming thence to
Williamsport, Pa., lo which point Iho con
templated Sunbury road fiom Ilarrisbnrg i
to be extended, and wilh which our own
Baltimore and Susquehanna, and Yoik and
Cumberland roads already connects. Thus,
besides reaching the creal anthracite and j
bituminous coal fields in Pennsylvania, .
through which the Sunbury road is In pass, ;
and lo which wo referred a day or two j
since, the Bultininrcniis have a grand ulti- I
mate connection in prospect, which must J
needs induce them to subscribe as liberally
as possible to the latter work. This subject
should not be lost siht of by our capitalists
and cnlet u ising business men. Baltimore
Sun.
l'OTTINU S1IA1).
As the season is now at its height for this
delicious fish, Shad, I offer the following re
cipe for polling Shad :
First, After scaling, cut the head, draw
the entrails, and cut tho shad in four slices,
crosswise.
Second. Place it in stone jar, in the bot
tom of which place an onion, finely cut w ilh
allspice and cloves; then a layer of fish, then
cloves and spices, with plenty of ground
Cayenne and black pepper, and in the cen
tre another onion, finely sliced, put spices
in to lop layer, then pour in plenty of strong
vinegar, lie Ihe lop of the jar with four or
five thicknesses of newspaper, and send
to tho bake house lo be baked ten or twelve
hours, over a slow fire, which consumes all
the bones. This makes ono of the most de
licious relishes for the tea-table one could
wish for. Tho roo place on tho top, and
also use plenty of salt.
Tlin BACHELOR.
A bachelor sat by bis blazing grate,
And he fell into a snooze.
And ". dreamed lhat o'er his wrinkled
pale,
He hud thrown tho nuptial noose.
Anl a rosy boy came to his side,
And bomieitM on Ins knee,
And back from iiii beaming face ho
shook,
Fair cutis in childish glee.
Then clear out rang his pretty voice,
He shouted aloud, "P.ipa,
I don't love any body else
But you and dear mama !"
And tho father's heart o'erran wilh joy,
That heart so long by love unlit,
Oh ! from its unseen d :pth pouied out,
Affection infinite.
Outstretching arms of strength unshorn,
He hugged the old house c it.
Which, us 'twas wool, when master
slept,
Had leaped upon bis lap !
A vessel arrived at Savannah a few days
since, from Providence, with a quantity of
machinery intended for a new cotton fac
tory about to bo started in iho Statu of
Georgia.
Half Done. Tho Cincinnati! Gazette
says lhat ihe concert on Monday night last,
completed Iho first half of Jenny Lind:s
couliact with Itanium.
Shaksi'eArk. An English actor on visit
ing Niagara Falls, wrote home Oh, "what
a fall is hcrej my countrymen !"
A Miss Saunders, of Caddo parish. La ,
week befote last, recovered SI 2.000 dama
ges against William C. Shaw, for blander
and delamation of character.
The cost of obtaining letters patent for an
invention for England alone is S500 Aor
ihe whole of Great lliilain, SU00 j costs in
United States, 30.
A Pater is soon to bo commenced at
Washington city, devoted to the Irish inter,
ests.
Longevity. John Shaver died in Boone
county, Ky., on the 22d ult., aged 116 years
and T days. He was probably the oldest
person, at the time of his death, in the Uni
ted States.
Sue who speaks to her son harshly, does
but give to his conduct tha sanction of her
example, she pours oil on the already burn-
rng flame.
A promise is a just debt which you must
take care to pay, for honor and honesty are
the security.
Pake's new locomotive intention is sue
cesslul. Richard Baker, a revolutionary soldier,
died in Perry county, aged 102 years and 3
days.
Strawberries and Green Peas are in the
Norfolk market.
Tem newspapers ate piinted in Union
country.
St D.v.,i:ni;o may ba our next anntxa-
lion-
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
Susnehamia Rail Road Company.
Notice is hereby given that in pursu.
tnce of the provisions of an Act of Assem
bly, passed the-1 4th day of April 1851,
entitled "An Act to incorporate the Sus
quehanna Railroad Company," books will
be opened for the miruose of receiving
subscriptions to the capital stock of said
Company, at the Washington House, Mrs.
Wharton's, in the borou,:h of Sunbury, Pa.,
on THURSDAY the filth day ol Judsj
next ; to be kept open at least sit hows rn
every day, for three soccessive days, un
less the whole number ol sfran-s authorised
by said Act shall be sooner subscribed ; at
which time and place the nndrrsigntd
Commissioners appointed by said Act, or .
the requisite number directed by law, will
attend and furnish to all persons dulr
qualified, who shail offer to subscribe, art
opportunity of so doing.
J. R. Priestley, Fimnn Cameron,
nerirani II Howell, Jacob S Ibil.leman.
William Cameron,
I'eler lialdv,
John II Duval,
William Tiaveis,
(ietnge F Miller,
Henry Tillenv,
Edward (ir.il
Henry Ganet,
II B'Ma.ser,
(Jen B YouiiLrmati,
(ieore Cassard,
u imam r racKvr,
R M Marraw,
Zet iis lini num.
J"hn B.une,
John B Pucker,
James H Carter,
R A Lnnibprton,
Philip Dmisrhcrtr.
P H Sullivan.
William Swain,
A S Abel!.
Columbus O'D.jpnell, William Kaso.
Amos E. Kpp. Thomas C Perkins,
David F Williams, William Jones,
Walter Fernandez, Gentle CI -wt.
Enoch I'ratt, (Jeori;e .V !.:". n-n,
Wm P IVol-r, I..a.. G.rpei I. r,
Win Hamilloa, Benjamin Di:fo.-i!,
Eli Shier, Jo.,:,h L..a.
1 A li Wai'nr I.
J leoti frna'z.
Hubert M Friek.
fj.-orire j Weixer,
Adam Ringemau,
Win L Dewart,
Lliurles W llegi'is.
Alexander Jordan,
E l Y Li. i-t,.,
Samuel Hunter,
G M Ymk-,
Win Fors th.
and olhei,
Commissioners.
May 10, 1851. 3l.
Snisbnry.
GREAT ARRIVAL OF
NEW GOODS!
AT T'JTl STORE OP
FRILING Sc GRANT,
Market otrect, Sunbury, Pa,
rU IK suliscrilicrs hereby inform their ld ru
turners and Ihe pnblic generally, that thsy
have just roeived Urge tin) eiUntive snort,
mcnt of all kinds of Merchandize, which tlmy
oflcr to pure baser at such rsles, that they cm
not ntV.iin from buying. Their auortmsnt cf
)r- (Jo oils,
is larse, cmlnaciie n'l kinds of
Cloths, Cdssimers, SaUiiirtl!, be.
A cmcril as-.-irtiiM'nt of Summer wear, of
LINEN, WOOL mid COTTON,
Static, and Fr.n?y Good-, f;r Ladies,
of all Linda, such ;m C'aliroci, Mous. c'.c I.uincs,
Lawn. (linIriniM. &c.
GROCERIES and QUEENSWARE.
Also nn cvccllrnt assortment of
HARDWARE ANT) CUTLERY.
DIM.GS AM" .Ml'.IUCJNK!.
Fith, Salt and Plaster.
5 V" Country jmMlucr of all kinds taken m ?i
change at l!ic lii;.;licst market price.
Sun'.i'.n v, .M.'.v 10, 101.
,SY7"''-IA'! Hf'OVi:!: respectfully inf.v.ro
V V Ins frti-nd" ii n tl rin'omer tht he ha
just rcliir'.ii'i- nom rhi,.u!i Ij'uia, with an exre.leut
assort. ncut of
IvET SPRING CC0DS,
which he offers for sili" : t his new tor at Mi-
ser Anil, llollowim; l.irv. J lie? gouda will
In; sold ut t'ir. lowc.il prirrs.
Hissrouvi.-cNsuvrs or kvkry variety, via
Dry Goods, 50.,
Such at C.'ofAs. Cofrimtres, Miiflivs. Cullicoes,
Ciivhi;ms. Luirs, CninllfJ mid
Ludi'.s Dress Gootlt generally.
ALSO:
An assortment of
Palm Leaf Hats, Capi, Ac,
QUEENS WARE,
HAHDWARK, IKON and STEEL, NAILS, &c
A general assortment of Groctriaa, sack as
Sucir, CoflVc, Tea, Molas
scs, Spices, N.c.
Also an assortment of I.i.uora, such as
DrnnJy, Rum, Whiskey, Wines, tfr.
Produce of ail kinds tul.cn in ticliar.ge at
the Hji'icst market j'rici-s.
Hollowii)!; Hun, .!y 10, 1?01 It.
ORPHANS' COURT
SALE.
IN pursuance of an ordr ot the Orphans' Court
of Aorlliuin'.ii'rhind county, will be eipoacd
to puhnc sale on SATt.'H U.VV, tha 14th diiy of
June ri t. at ihe Public House of Henry llaa,
in the Uoiuu:!h of Northumberland, vii :
p- A CERTAIN LOG HOUSE
I- a and Lot of Ground situate in the Dor
ou'h of Northumberland, aforesaid, numbered
in iho 't own plan of the Kami', uud rontiin
ixi'i th'.y feet in flout, ami two hundred euJ lorty
feet in depth. Late tho Lutn .f A:i 'r Crao
thcrs of NoiiSuuibeilnnJ, dec- a-'t j. ;:. to
commence at U' o'clock, A. M. of said c .y, whan
tho terms ol'sulc will be made known by
ALKXANDiii: COLT, Adm'r.
Dv order of the Court. )
JOliN 1. l'l'ILX, Clk. J
May 10, 101. ts.
mXrBIE MANUFACTORY,
CUE A V Gli AYE STONES.
subscriber informs hit fiicuJa and tha
A public, that he continues to carry on the
Marble business in all its branches, at bis old
stand in Milton, Pa., and is prep. Ted to manu
facture Monuments, Tonits, Gravc:tones, &c,
of tho best materials, and roost fluihe4 work
raaiifchip, and c. t..e lowaat pricta.
Letter Cutting, English and Crma la Ik
most modern and elegant style.
Designa for Monuments, Crave Stonaa,
always ou hand.
N. D. Ordera for tha East aide of the nr
promptly eiecutcd by leaving tba same at tha
oflice of the "Sunbury American."
ANTHONY HIPP,
Milton, May
IViiTiT'lioaper than Ever!!!
100 Half Chests Roe Flavor Elr.ck Tea,
15 " " Olongr " "
15 " Kig Yong "
rUllKE Teas arc better tor the price than
L w ere eor offered before in Philadelphia, ea
pccially the Hose Flavor, which is of the vary
best quality and lint flavor, and families thai
want a ll.ilf Chest or les by sending aoon will
get a first rate ai trele at s very tow price. Tbey
will be well packed up and sent to Depot or care
frceofchavte DAVID PEASE,
Tea Dealer and Groce,
. W. Cor. fitfi & Arch Sta.
PbiUde'l'liie.
May 10, 185!.--love
of inrnrpofvi.ir,.
u is ry nn er?') inje.rif i