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SUN BURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
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JLXOUBO REVERSES AT THE CAPE OF GOOD
, HOPE. , '
Htirix, Jan 85.
' The steamship A luetics, from Liverpool,
with dale to I he 10th inst., arrived last
eight it ll 'clock, bringing three days
later intelligence and 2J passenger, It of
whom are for Boston.
The America has encountered for the
. last ten days a teriea of very severs westerly
ales.
France continues tranquil. The prOTiul
Ration of the new Constitution had been
postponed for ten days.
It waa reported that Lord Normnnby, the
British Minister, had a sections nnsniidet
standing with the President telative to Bel
pium. and was about to return to E 'c'and
The fund had fallen in consequence, one
per cent.
The intelligence from the Cape of Good
Hope is most disastrous to the Btilish forces.
ENGLAND.
The distention of the English Cabinet is
deemed t be inevitable. After a Cabinet
Council ou the 8th inst., Lord John Russet
proceeded to Windsor Castle to confer with
the Queen. It waa generally believed tlin,
the Whig Government would fall th-ough
before the meeting of Purlinment.
Baron Kimmery, of the Hungarian Com.
mittee, at London, died of a broken heart,
caused by an article in the London Daily
News.
Lieut. Pym, has, by the advice of the
Russian geographers, abandoned his project
of crossing Sibeiia in search of Sir John
Franklin.
The London Times says, tho attempts to
strengthen the Whig Ministry by alliances
with the Peelites has signally failed, and
the Prime Minister has been compelled to
meet Parliament without any addition to his
strength.
The Marquis of Lansdowne has tendered
his resignation as President of Council.
The Duko of Cumberland and Sir James
Graham, the great free trade leaders, had
arrived in town, and the former paid a visit
to hor Majes'.y.
The Customs Reform Committee, from
Liverpool, bad an audienco with Lord Juhn
Russel, who promised that the subject of
their complaint would receive tho immedi
ate attention of ti e Government. At the
tame ti.ne, a deputation of Spanish bond
holders, opposed to coercion, had an inter
view with the Foreign Secretary
Loss or the Steamer Amazon Forth en
Pabticvi.ahs. The America brings further
-paaliculurs of the burning of the Royal Mail
Steamhip Amazon, Capt. Simomls, alrea
dy announced by the last ariival. She was
burned on the morning of the 4.L, one hun
.I red and ten miles southwest of the Scily
Jslantls. The ship was completely gulled,
a id subsequently exploded, dp!. Symnt.ds
a.and lour of tha chief officers, the surgeon,
; .also Eiliol Waiburlon, the uulhor of the
'.Crescent and the Cross," were among th
lost. Many of the passengers were snfloca
in their berths, so sudden was the spread of
- the (ire. Soon as the alarm was given, a
. desperate and despairing rush was made for
the boats. Two of them were swamped
- alongside, and every soul in them perished.
Two others, containing nine passengers and
thirty.seven -seamen, got clear of Ihe burn
iing wreck, and were picked up by an Eup
Jieh and German vessel, and carried respect
fully into Plymouth and Brest. The origin
of the fire is a mystery, but is generally at.
tributed to spontaneous combustion among
the coals. The total number on board wi.s
155, of which 55 were passengers. Of these
Ttassengers forty-one perished, only fourteen
being saved. Sixty-nine of the crew per
ished, only thirty-one being saved. The
tptal number lost was lit. Her cargo was
valued at over 25,000, consisting oj specie'
una quicksilver.
Fbotest Aoaixst Komcth's Retcrm to
England. The Daily Nwwa copies a state
ment from a Hamburg paper announcing
that the Ottoman Porte has addressed a note
to the English Government, protesting
against tike return of Itosuth to England, hi
dibe ration having been granted undei the
-express condition ih;.t he should take up his
residence in the United States.
The re-establishment of friendly relations
between the Porte and Austria render it
necessary that these condition be fulfilled.
The present rales of gold at London
leaves but a small profit on importations
from the United Slates.
Paris, Friday, Jan. 9. A conspiracy ha
just been discovered, the object of which
was to let loose the convicts jn the Hulks at
Rochefort.
Sixty persons have been arrested at Mont
pelier on charges connected with the late
disturbances.
It is announced that the promulgation of
:tba Constitution of France will take place
.between the 15ih and 50th inst. The tea
,son far .the delay is to allow lime for the
publicatia of the more urgent of the orgutt
io la v.
Tbe prisoners lately confined at Ham,
.consisting of Gen -Changarnier, Lamoricieie
and their companions, have been set at lib.
,tty on the Ironiie', with the injunction not
-to return to F ranee.
. , A grand review of the JJome ganisonof
, . Paris was to come off at thoChampde-.Mars,
. . on the 22d.
J?aais Bocrse Fives, IOC ; Threes, 71.
FRANCE.
la all pat is of Franca tho most .steadfast
i 'tranquility prevail. The Miuister of ihu
interior be decreed the erasure of the Re
, publican mottoes from thj publio edifices,
and the restoration of tho anoivut historical
names to building, etc.
Telegrapbiu reports from Paris to tbe :h
lata that the marked coolness between tha
President and Lord Normanby, in relation to
e1ginD bad ecaaoj roat ciUMaAL,
Gal Hid' Messenger states that tbe re.
torn of the British Minister to. England,
which wss expected to take place on tho
!0:h, would be an event greatly robe de
plored by all parlies. Tho report, dad caus
ed a visible decline in tho fund. ,
AUSTRIA, t 1 ,
A Gorman journal "announces that great
sensation had been caused at Vienna by tho
receipt of intelligence that Don Juan litfanla
second son of Carlos, had run away from
his wife with an English Governess. His
wife is sister of the Duko of Modena.
The Austrian LyoJs boasts that Prince
Swartzenburg virtually dismissed Lord Pal
mertton. HUNGARY.
Throughout Hungary thiugs wear an un
quiet aspect, and a number of political ar
rests have been made.
From the Piiiia. Ledger of the 98th inst.
SINUIRY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD.
We understand that, at the meeting of the
Committee, held last nitht, in the Board of
Trade Room, the sum of one hundred thou
sand six hundred dollars was subscribed to
wards the project. Thj following letter ex
presses a strong opinion in favor of the enter
prise, fiom one whose experience in such
matters rentiers his opinion valuable. This
is rendered doubly so by the "substantial
aid" with which the sincerity of it is en
forced. Philadelphia, Jan. 22d, 1 852.
Dear Sir : I have before me your favor of
the 17ih instant. You do not over-estimate
the interest I feel asa citizen of Pniladelphiat
in the construction of the Sunbury and Erie
Rail Roud.
That enterprise has not been regarded by
me as a rival to the Pennsylvania Railroad.
1 have considered the construction of both
a essential to ihe proper development of
the resources of the Slate and the prosperity
of our city. When completed, each woik
will send out ils branches to the more inac
cessible counties, and gathering the trade of
nearly the entire Common wealth, pour it
into one common centre, destroying thai
diversity of feeling among her citizens at
piesent fostered by their divided markets.
The amount yet to be raised to complete
iho Pennsylvania Rail Road is so compara
tively small, that we may, without endan
gering the progress of that great work,
spare some of our means to insure ihe early
commencement of yours, which is not con
sidered a rival, but a kindred enterprise,
each calculated largely to increase the
wealth and population of both our city and
Slate thus one exerting a favorable influ
ence upon the business of the other.
I hazard nothing in saying, that Ihe in
creased value of property in Philadelphia
and the counties contiguous to Ihe line of
these roads, directly resulting from their
construction, will equal the whole cost of
both ; while the commercial, mannfacturina
and mining interests cannot fail to reap ad
vantages to an equal extent.
The region to be travelled by this road,
is at present without a direct outlet to mar
ket, and its inhabitants seek that of a rival
city, thiough the circuitous channels affor
ded by neighboring State. This condition
of things ehonld not be suffered t con
tinue. The superiority of Ihe harbor of Eiie is
shown by the extension of the New Ynk
and Erie Rail Road to it, Ihe completion of
which, instead of proving injurious to your
enterprise, will in connection with the anti
cipated construction of this road, concentrate
theie a large portion of the trade of the
Lakes, and increase the population and
productive capacity of the vast region tribu
lary to it.
The wise provision of the act of Ihe last
session of our Legislature, breaking the
truaije nf the track at Erie, will also (lis
charge at that point, from Ihe Ohio Roud, a
considerable amount of travel and freight
during the close of navigation, which wi
tend to increase the importance of the place
and give to your route the advantages, as
soon as completed, of a terminal point of
larse trade.
. The broad gunge of the Erie Road, so
Cften referred to as a mark of its super iority,
jutiead cf affording any praclical advantage
will be """'I by experience to add to the
cost of Iranspoj ialintt.
The superiority ot gradient upon jour
line united with its sooner fiance, ami u
comparatively low cot, must euhla yon,
as soon as yonr road is completed, La
grogs nearly the whole of the trade and
travel between Erie and the seaboard,
which, was tbe undivided local Uuine cf
ihe country travelled will be ample to se.
care ny reasonaoie divwends ppou your
strck-
Iii no other section of the tftate will the
effects of an improvement of the kind be so
manifest in the advance in tie value of
lands, and the rapid increase in the resour
ce of the country, as upon the line of this
toad, which, with the accumulation of the
through business, must toon demand a dou.
ble track.
Seeing no other road projected wtiieh
promises equal benefits to the Slate and Me
tropolis, or stronger inducements for the
safe and profitable investment of capital, I
haveliltle difficulty in bringing my mind to
meet your views, and accordingly subscribe
one hundred rhares to the stock of your
company, upon the condition priirted in
your subscription book. Although, the
amount may not be equal to your expects.
lion, it Is as large as my means will jus
tify. Trusting that your efforts will meet
the success they merit, I look forward to
the completion of the two great Rail Retails
of Pennsylvania, as .the instruments of re.
gaining to Philadelphia her former proud
position as the first oily of the Union.
. Very truly yours,
J. EDGAR THOMPSON, Civil Engineer.
To D L MtLLca, Jr., Esq., President.
Tho Committee then adjourned until next
Friday week, to meet at tbe same place.
Wiiceliko Bridge Case. Washington,
Jan 26 The Supreme Courl of lhe United
States, in Ihe case of the Wheeling Buttiie,
to-day rendered a decision against tho Bridge
Company.
TSS AMSB.ICA1T.
SUWBURY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 11,
H. B. MAStER, Edtter nd PraprleUr.
r-ilptlon .ml arlverliiinf at his oIEm, in Philedalphia, New
York. Barton nd Baltimore.
To ADvmiTI.i..-Thf circtUatlcm of the Itunhory
Amerlean nmnrir the different hiwnl on the Saefltteheniie I
is not exceeded irequslledbrsnrptperpablithed in North
ern Pennsylvania,
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Badness Natters.
Conn's Ladi's Book. The February num
ber of this truly American periodical, has been I
received, and fully sustains the wide spread repu
tation that it has justly acquired. The embel
lishments of this number are of the first order.
"The Intercepted Letter" is the title of one of the
handsomest line engravings that we have seen
for some time. Mr. Godey has also introduced a
new style of engraTinfr, entitled "French Colored
Crayon Drawing." The literary matter is from
the pens of some of the best writers in the coun-
try.
Ths Chi lh's nrr.a is the title of a well print
ed and hnndsoniely illustrated sheet, published
monthly by the American Tract Society, in
Philadelphia, New York, &c. Ten copies to one
address for $1 per annum.
New Book Stobs. Bv referents to our ad
vertising columns it will be seen that Mr. Mc-
Carty has opened a new Book Store in this place.
lie lies tbn most ev tensive collection of ltnnbs in
this section of countrv, among which are some of
the best and moat valuable works published.
Those fond of books will find his store well worth
a visit
THE NEW POST AO E LAW.
Tk:. I .l- ... I
day of Jul inst., and Will operate to the fol-
a ins irtw vetui iuiu uitcrailun un me urpt
luwin-r etiect upon ihe Mjnbubt American. I
1. Subscribers will receive it bv mail, in I
v ,u i i i
iiiituiiiiiurimiiu iiiuuiy, fhee ur rim auk. i
Z. f or a tlistauce not exceeding nllu miles
nt five cents per quarter.
3. Uver hliv and not exceeding fftrre Ann-
4. Uver three hundred and not exceeding 1
one thousand miles, at fifteen cents per
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ttJ" We are indebted to the Hon. Rich
ard Broadhead, of the U. S. Senate, and the
Hon. James Gamble, of the House of Rep
resentatives, and also John C. Kunke, and
Wm. Follmer, Esqs., for public documents.
K7" The letting of the Mail Routes in
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and
Olro, takes place in Washington, on the
5th of February next. The bids should
reach the department by that date.
CF" Tug Clinton Tribune, published
at Lock Haven, Clinton county, is onVred
lor falf, which the proprietors say they
will dispose of on reasonable terms. The
Tribune is a Wilis paper.
THE bTSQI'EIIASXA RAIL ROAD.
In an another column will be found the 080,397 for the previous year. Ohio, In
remarks of the Mayor of Baltimore, in hit diana and Kentucky show an aggregate in-
recent message to the City Councils, in re
gard to the Susquehanna Rail Road. The
citizens of Baltimore are fully aware of the
immense importance of this improvement,
and are using strong eflorts to commence
the work as rneeniiv as possioie. jnose
who have not had the opportunity, or taken
the means to inform themselves upon this
snhi-rt. have no nroner concenlion of its
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imnortance. There are lew. even of our
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UW llll&c-lin, nnu IIB.W IVI U .III IUIHVI
me immense amonni oi .rau.c auu mwi,
along the line of the contemplated rail
road. This alone would be amply sum-
cient to make it one of the most profitable
roads in the country. B it when we take
into consideration, that this road will pass
through the Coal regions, between Sunbury
and Harrisburg, viz : the Shamokin, Maho-
i v ..i i ...ii.... : ...ill tu tffi...ii
noy arm A..,.. ....rj,
to estimate the amount of business that will
to" thrown upon the road. These coal re-
gions arV inexhaustible, ana t he mining can
tw done at a tv,,cn 'HU expense than either
at Pottsville or on I higb-
Baltimore is destined iT ntture to be
come the emporium for this trade, ""n" D
(ore many years that city may rival Phifa-
delphia itself, in the magnitude of ber coal
trade. There are no roads in the world
which pay so well as those engaged in car
rying coal. Who then can doubt the pro
fitableness of this road 1 Ever' man who
lives within a half days journey, aloog the
lin will feel ks becial eifecis, aud eve
ry one should cubsoribe to the stock. The
money would not orriy be well jaid out, as
an investment, but greatly .enhance the
value of all kinds of property, by bringing
it, as it were, io close atutecUoa with the
city market.
Few men in thie country, are wore saga
cious or successful in making investments,
than Gen. Cameron, who has already sub
scribed largely to the etock of rfeis road.
The General fcas repeatedly declared that
lie knew ne contemplated improvement,
that had fairer prospects for remunerating
the stockholders 4han this road, and we
know that he is not influenced by sinister
motives, as he does not own a loot of real
estate along tbe route.
ttT" The Girard House, Philadelphia.
This new and magnificent botel under the
leeseeship of M'ura. Pbesbuby & Billings,
opened ils doors to visitors and the traveling
community. It is the most gorgeously fur
nished public house io the city.
LK1GIIINO
Still continues fine and every body terms
to take advantage of il. The Ice on the
Susquehanna it about ten inches thick and
I Perfectly safe for traveller! and vehiclei of
all kinds. The road commences at the
Market afreet landing, running in strait
line to tho Union county tide. The
number of vehicles passing over the ice
daily, it astonishing, and affords another il
lustration of the great advantages of low
I fare and facilities for travelling. From
this we mav Intlcrp what a hr'uttr aernu the
ounjufiianna ai mis place wouia 00 in me
wav 0f travel. This we mav have before
c.,-,,,1.,--. r.ji RnnJ
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Will probably crost at this place to the
west side of the river.
DRY VALLEY RAIL ROAD.
The citizens of New Berlin are deter
mined to be out of the world no longer.
They have had several meetings and stirred
up considerable excitement in relation to
constructing a rail road from that place
through Dry Valley to the river for the
purpose of connecting with the contempla
ted Sunbury and Erie road. The distance
is seven milet and the grading very favor-
able. We should like to see the work
commenced, and have no doubt that it will
prove most profitable.
EF" Most of the ice houses in this place.
were filled during the past week, with ice
from the Susquehanna. The ice on this
side being made up of floating ice, that
taken out is procured about two-thirds of
the way across the river, where tome
beautiful clear ice was formed, averaging
ll-.l" ! i- . . . I
""CKncss irom seven io ten tncnes,
CP" A fat Jon. Congress is now dis
puting about the printing of the late census.
Mr. A. B. Hamilton, is the contractor for
the envprnmpnt nrinlintr. hut llipro ! on
bj
rr . i ..i. ,.
" maKlnS 10 ,aKe 11 lrom n,m anc" R'v
it to the proprietors ol the Union. Ihe
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cji irnsra win ue iiimriist-, rsiiinairu lu
amount io neany a nan million oi collars,
Te MonmoNs The President it is sa id
will epnn mil a now l.nvurnnr in Inn
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spring, to surpersede Drigham Young.
A military post will be established at Salt
Lake and the Judges will go back with
instructions to enforce the common laws
regard to a plurality of wives and
morals in general.
ttT" The Susquehanna Telegraph Line
Company at its meeting in Danville on
Tuesday last, declared a dividend of three
per cent, for the last six months, payable
after the 15th of February, when those hav-
ing certificates of stock can receive the
same.
The Western Pork Trade. The
Price Current of Cincinnati has compiled
its annual statement of the number of hogs
packed in the West. By returns from two-
thirds ot the packing points, including the
principal places, it appears that the total
number for 1851, is 950,513, against 1,-
crease of 14,000. 352,000 have been
packed in this city against 334,000 last
year.
THE FORRE8T DIVORCE SLIT.
The trial of this case, which has occupied
the Superior Court of New Yoik for the last
six weeks, was brought to a final tlose on
the 26th inst., when the Jury (as we learn
by telegraphic despatch) rendeied the fol
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,ott,n5 vem,c'-
By Teltgraph New York, Jan. 26
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The jury in the Forrest case this morning
Mme ,nQ Courl mJ rendereJ a ,ealei ver.
l)jct) according to instructions. Their ver
ctict; convicts Mr. Forrest, of adultery, and
declare him lo be a resident of New York,
and not of Philadelphia. They find Mrs,
Forrest innocent of the charges preferred
"gin8t her, and allow ber alimony to the
,fict both the parties to the suit were present
. - . m.nife8.ed lhe mo.. :...
jnterest. The greatest excitement prevailed
amongst the bystander who thionged the
Court room, and the verdict seemed to give
general satisfaction.
After polling the Jury in the Forrest Case
Mr. Van Buren made application for lime in
respect to questions that bad arisen in the
Ce, eilher for an application for a new
trial or iC the filing of a bill of exceptions
The Court tu.Pn edjonrned until to-mor
row mornin&for a coi:'"0"1'0" of lhe ep-
plication.
The greatest excitement prevailed and
Mr. and Mrs. Forrest were each saluted
with desfeuiug cheers as they reached tbe
street.
The Jury were but four hours in making
np their verdict, having sealed it add sepa
rated at an early hour on Saturday evening.
A rumor prevailed before the meeting of
ihe Court this morning that it was favorable
to Mrs. Forrest.
ArpotNs-MrtiTs r the CanaL'Comimssiow
ibs. flarrttfaurg, inn 26. Tho Canaj
Board have made Uia following appoint
merit - -F R. West, Superintendent and
Sunervisor of tbe Poriase (tail ftoad i i. B
Baker, Superintendent and Supervisor of Ihe
Columbia Rail Road. The following Super
visors were also appointed : G. W. Clossen
for the Delaware Division J J. S. Miller, for
the Lower Juniata Division J J. A. Cunning
ham, for the Upper Juniata Division ; i
Peters, for the Upper Western Division ; II.
Rodermel for Iho Susquehanna Division,
and O. Yt. Search, for the North Branch
Division.
The trunk of Gov. Kossuth was lost in
tha snow last week, between Ebenbuig
and Blairsville, Pa. It contained all his
clothing.
I'tQUEHANtHA RAIL ROAD.
The following extract It that portion of
the message of tho Mayor of Baltimore to
tho City Councils, in relation to the rail
road Irom Harrisburg to this place and
Williamsport.
On tho 14th of April 1851, through tho on-
remitting exertions of iho friends of the mea
sure, an act was passed by the Legislature of
Pennsylvania, incorporating the Susquehanna
Railroad Company with authority to construct
a Railroad leading from the terminus i f the
York and Cumberland Railroad at Bridge
port, opposite Harrisburg, to Williamsporl,
Lycoming county, Pennsylvania.
The importance of this work to onr city,
will in my humble judgment justify mo in
alluding to some of the many inducements
for its prompt and early construction. The
route of this proposed railway connection is
highly favorable, and opens to the enterprize
of Baltimore a rich and fertile prospect in the
future, following it as it does, the Valley of
the Susquehanna River the entire distance
say ninety miles, with an average rrade of
two feet and a half to the mile. Within the
first six miles of its line, it consummates a
direct and perfect connection between the
York and Cumberland, and the Pennsyl
vania Rail Roads, on the west bank of
tbe Susquehanna River. This division when
completed, will, besides saving the expense
and avoiding the risk of crossing that river
twice, give to Baltimore over Philadelphia
an advantage of thirty miles in the distance
to and from Pitlsburg the great emporium of
western trade.
The next important feature is of a local
character, being connections with four dis
tinct rail roads leading to as many coal
districts, namely : the Dauphin and Sus
quehanna, Lykens Valley, Mahonoy and
the Shamokin. These roads penetrate the
heart of the great Southern Anthracite Coal
field, and are all completed and only await
Ihe construction of the main line, to pour
the rich treasures of that region into tbe lap
of our city.
The next division of this proposed work is
through a hiuhly cultivated agricultural por
tion of the State, densely populated, and all
along its line are several large and important
towns, which alone, it is believed, would
afford trade and travel sufficient for its sup
port. At Northumberland the road connects
with the North Branch Canal, and at Wil
liamsport, its northern terminus, with the
West Branch Canal, the Williamsport and
Elmira Rail Road, and also with the projec
ted line of rail roads to Ihe city of Erie.
Its direct railway connections at Elmira
in New York State, with all the great thor
oughlaies leading from the city of N. York
to the Lakes, must be regarded as the great
feature in this enterprise, one that opens to
us Ihe rich harvest of the trade and com
merce of Ihe Lakes, live extent of which is
to be limited only by the enterprise and
enercy of our own citizens.
The connections at this point may be enu
merated as follows namely : Ihe Il.irnells-
ville Rail Road, with its terminus nt Buffalo
and wilh the New Yoik and Erin Canal
through the Chemims Canal ami Seneca
Lake. By this mute Baltimore possesses an
advantage over the city of New York in the
contest for the trade of the Lakes of forty
mih'S in her favor ; Elmira being that much
nearer to Baltimore by the proposed route
than it is to the city of New York by any of
her lines of communication. Besides this it
presents a line more favorable-for trm con
si met ioi and maintenance of a rail way,
and wilh a local trade for it support unsur
passed in extent and value by that of any
line of interenmmution in this country.
I take pleasure in sayinc I hat I rli.tll hiv
the honor to present to your honorable hotly
a map no1? in course of preparation, exhih-
...ng the connections ana rela.rve poM.ton cr
all lhe points, of this work, by a glance at
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rxn nhnn n f Mil., Ini...,l. . t A -
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fnp travAl htV0Ail fhff rVnrlh Artrl Smith Bm
to anil from l'n apat of nnr rValinnnl Hnr.
ernment, its importance cannot be over esti
mated, while the vast coal trade which must
as a matter of necessity, seek this work as
its most profitable outlet, will place our city
far ahead of Philadelphia as a market for
that article, and make it, in fact, the great
coal depot of the country. This alone, I
conceive, should be a sufficient incentive to
induce the building of the road.
It would be deemed superfluous, perhaps
for me to add that Ihe limn has arrived
when Baltimore, in justice to herself, must
make extraordinary effort to secure the
great advantages of her geographical posi
tion, ami contest with her eastern rivals her
claims to the trade of the West and of the
great lakes.
In this work above referred to, she pos
sesses a powerful lever to the accomplish
ment of that great object. I have been
wailed upon by some of our most active,
enterprising and influential citizens, who
give every insurance that steps will be ta
ken to immediately organize a company un
der tu9 ct referred to, to secure tbe early
completion Pf I hi rnosl important line of
communication.
These gentlemen further assure me, and
cheerfully commend it to your honorable
body, thai a subscript imi to the work on the
part of the city of 5500,000, secured by a
mortgage on tbe work, after an expenditure
of the same amount by individual enterprise
would insure the speedy completion cf the
work, and thereby jilace Baltimore jn a
most happy position, wjth her great works
of internal improvement.
Tha flan suggested ii regard lo Ihe
Northwestern Road will apply with equal
force to this, and thereby relieve our tax
paying community from any further .bur
then ia forming and conspleUng this impor
tant connexion.
Gem. FfttNtLi Picacc, in a recent letter
declarea his unwillingness that hi name
should be used in any event before the
Democratic National Convention at Balti
more, declaring it to be repugnant to his
tastes and wishes.
Th New York City debt is 1,000.000 1
This ie four times at least as much as our
State debt in proportion.
RAftK or THE IMrtD STATE.
ACCORDIHO TO TVEIR POPULATION, ADD 0AP1
tol or tAcn state.
Rank. Statt. Pop. in 1850. Cavilals.
1 New York 8,097,000 Albany
2 Pennsylvania, 2,312,000 Hartisburg
8 Ohio, 1,977,000 Columbus,
4 Virginia, 1,381,000 Richmond,
8 Tennessee, 1,003,000 Nashville,
6 Kentucky, 1,002.000 Frankfort,
7 Massachusetts,
P93.000 Boston,
a Indiana,
9-Georgia,
10 North Carolina
1 1 Illinois,
12 Alabama,
13 Missouri,
14 S. Carolina,
15 Mississippi,
16 Maine.
17 Maryland,
18 Louisiana,
19 New Jersey,
20 Michigan,
089 000 Indianapolis,
879 000 Milledgville,
8f9 000 Raleigh
852.000 Springfield,
772,000 Montgomery,
684,000 Jefferson City
655,000 Columbia,
593,000 Jackson,
583,000 Augusta,
83,000 Annapolis,
501,000 New Orleans,
490,000 Trenton,
396,000 Detroit,
21 Connecticut,
22 N. Hampshire,
23 Vermont,
24 Wisconsin,
25 Arkansas,
26 California,
27 Iowa,
28 Texas,
29 Rhode Island,
30 -Delaware,
371,000 N II & Hart'd
318.000 Concoid,
314,000 Montpelier,
304,000 Madison,
208,000 Little Rock,
200,000 S Jose Val'jci
192,000 Iowa City,
188,000 Austin,
148,000 Provid'ce &c
92,000 D.ver,
II Florida,
88 000 Tallahasse,
Territories, &c, 161.000
Indians, 56 tribes, 300.000
Total pop. of U. S 23,495,000
A Predicament akd an Escape. All
who have been over the Connecticut River
Rail Road remember the high, narrow, un
covered bridge over the Deertield river,
just this sklfl of Greenfield. It was the
theatre of what our heading describes, as
the afternoon train came down on Saturday.
The cars, behind time, were pushing rapidly
ahead, and a footman found himself near
the middle of tha bridge, as they approach
ed with lightning speed. He could not gel
olT the bridge at either end before they
woultl be upon him Ihe space at the side of
the track was too narrow, and sloped loo
precipitately to make it a safe resort the
jump to the ice below, even Sm P.dch
would have shrunk from the shrill alarm of
the thundering engine warned our hero that
he must think and act quick ; there was a
troueh-like space under the track he dove
into it between the rails, anil hogging his
narrow retreat,, the train swept over him,
and left him unharmed. But what must
have been his emotions between ihe dis
covery of his danger and its passaae
i
How ihriHght must have quickened and the
blood chilled .' Not nil in his tit nut ion
would have had the presence of mind that
spcuretl the only retreat left htm. Spring'
fell Republican.
As Old Mas Gone. Died in Milfnrd
Pike ennntv, Pa., on the 14th inst., Jnmes
Barton, asd about ninety years. lie was
born in the year 1762, in the Slate of New
Jersey. At the time of the Revolution he
held a Lieutenant's commission under the
Btitiah Government, being then in the 16'h
year of his age. He never renounced his al
legiance to England, and died a subject and
pensioner of :he Queen. For the last fifty
years he has resided in this place and to hire
are ihe people mainly indebted for Ihe prin
cipal improvement of Pike county, and more I
particularly of the village of Milford. He
was. always foremost in every public enter
prise Being n great reader, he acquired a
fund of uer.eral information surpassed by
nne. He was perfectly familiar wilh the
affairs of onr Government, ami was warmly
attuihil In nnr itial ll lit inn. Hiss t:.Mt u-irp
, of ,he hj ofJ -nJ b( (m
i .. , . , , . ,. ,,
tion from our country, he would undoubtedly
have filled high places of trust nnd conn-
I '
dence. He died universally respected. Cor.
t
of tht A. Y. 2 ribund
Icc-MixiNO. A plan has been devised at
Boston to raise a crop of ice when the sett
son is loo mild to freeze the ponds to a suffi
cient depth. It is thus: Near a pond, but
on a lower level, an artificial reservoir wi'l
be dug, 25 acres in extent. By the openir p
of a gate, water will be let in two feet
deep ; as soon as the surface is frozen,
water will be introduced again to one or twc.
inches deop which will freeze easily, anil
so on until tha ice is thick enough to be cut
and taken out. The work is calculated it
cost $50,000.
A woman was lately buried in a grsvt
yard, near Loudon, who hail been dead up
wards of five years, a near relation havini;
left ber an annuity of 30 to be paid on tht
flrst day of each and every year, so long a
she should remain on earth. In cons
quence of this legacy, her surviving hits
band hired a little room over a stable in
the neighboihood of his dwelling, where
she was kept in a lead coffin until after bis
death.
Testimonial to Gov. Johnston. A large
nnmber of the friends anil admirers of
Gov. Johnston, in Philadelphia, have had
manufactured for him and his lady a service
of plate, at a cost of 980. Tha present
consists of a silver wailer, three feet in
length ; two pitchers, each seventeen in
chea in height ; a lea set, comprising six
pieces ; a pair of goblets ; cake baskeis j
twelve napiin-rings ; fish knives j forks, &o.
Outrage Upom the Amesican Flao.
CWIetfon, an. 2.6. The sohr. Midas, at
Savannah, on -Saturday, from Bio de laneiro,
reports, that on Ihe 3 1st December, in lat. 8
40 S, long. 34 60 W., was boarded by the
Brazilian cruiser Lindore, and had her papers
overhauled. At partinc, the cruiser fired a
shot acioas the schooner's stern.
The longest jnow elorm that was ever
known iu Great Britain, occurred in 1614.
I; is recorded in Ihe register of the parish of
Wollon Gilbert, that il began ou the 15ih of
January, ami continued lo snow every day
unlit the 12th of March. Tbe loss of liu
man life, as well as sheep sod neat cattle,
, waa immense.
Tut commerce of Cleveland, like oven
thing else at the west, grows with an
astonishing rapidity. The domestio export!
last year were valued at 99,817,897, and
the imports at f 9,962,657. The cereals ox
ported wore alone worth 93,898,111.
New Advertiiementf.
rTWE Maiden noma of Lola Montes was Ro--
sanna Gilbert, and she is the daughter of a
poor shopkeenpr in one of the British Islands.
The nsme of the hesl (nil trim firm in Philn.InU
pl iiis nockhill ft Wi sm;" snd they have a
splenilid stoik rf ( lo lling at ti e r chesp store.
ISo. Ill lhfstnut street, corner of I'rankllm
Place.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31, 1652.
Estate of JACOB 0. EEED, Deo'd.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters of ad--ministration
have lieen granted to the sub
scriber on the estate of Jacob (J. Reed, dee'd., late
of Shnmokin township, Northumberland county.
All persons indebted to said estate or hnvirif
claims against the same, are requested to cs'.t on
lhe lulmcrilicr for settlement.
AMOS VASTINE, Adm'r. '
felmmokin tp., Jan. 31, 1852. 6t
WM. M'CAKTY,
BOOKS KLLKR,
Broadway,
SUNBURY, FA.
JUST received snd for sale, a fresh supply ef
' KVAXGEMCAL MUSIC
for Singing Schools. He is also opening st
this time, a large assortment of Books, in every
branch of Literature, consisting of
Poetry, History. Novels, Romances. Scientific
Works, Law, Medicine, School and Children's
Books, Uibles ) School, Pocket and Family, both'
with an.il without Engravings, and every of -.art-ftv
cf liindinp. Prajtr Book, of ail kincs.
Travels. Yoynges snd Adventures, all ot
which will be suid low, either for cash, or coun
try produce.
"Sunbury, Jan. 31, 1852. tf
"orphans7 cou'r t sale7
N pursuance of an order of the Orphsns' Court
- of Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sale, on Saturday the 21st day of Feb
ruary next, on the prcmisas, tbs following real
estate to wit: A certain
Tract of LantI,
sitimle in Little Mahonoy township. County
aforesaid, bounded bv land of Samuel Kothermel,.
William Raker and Daniel Wagner, containing,
about 37 ACHES, whereon,
is erected a
FRAME HOUSE,
(Tavern Stand.) Bank Bam, Shed and a-
LARGE. APPLE ORCHARD,
six or eight acres being meadow land. Also
a piece of Woixllar.il, unimproved, on the south;
side of the MoUnnuv mountain, adjoining land of!
lMio;eter and Win. Raker, containing
14 ACRES
more or less. I.ale the estate of Frederick Ra
ker, detrnsed.
Sale tu commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. of saiil
day when tSie terms of sale will be made known,
by JACOB D. HOFFMAN, Trustee.
Bv order of the Court,
uv order of the Court, )
P. Pl.'RHEL, Clk. O. C.S
Jan. 54, 1852 5U
J. P.
ORPIIAXS COURT
SALE.
N pursusnct of an order of the OrphansCourtf
of Nortliuinlerl'.iiiJ county, will be exposed:
to public sale, on Thursdsv the SCth day of Feb
j rimry next, on the premises, the following reafi
esrau: io wu : a cerium
Tract of Lamf,
situate in Point township. County sforrssid, Ke
ginuint: at a corner on land nf Isaac Vincent,,
thenve by said land south 40 east 439 perches to
lhe river, thence north "9 east 45 f-e relies alone;
the rivet, thence by land of Jonathan Puieel..
North 40J west 42'l perches to a corner on land'
of Joseph I.emen's heirs, thence south 89) east
50 perches to the place of beginning, containing-
106 Acres.
Late the estate of Leonard Pfourz, deceased.
Pale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said"
day, when the terms of sale will be made knowrti
by JOHN PFOUTZ.. . , .
BENJ. PFOLTZ, J Adm r"
Bv order o'the Court, i
J. P. PL'l SCI . Clk, O. C.
Jan. Is5i 5t. )
J. STOCKMAN & S01T,
Manitaci rniiits and Dealers in
GOLD AMI SUA Eli lKlClL8r
Tlrimblts, Silver Wort, Jewelry, te-
At the Old Established Stand, Sign of the
Gold Thimble, No. 60 C hestnul Street,.
South side, between 2d and 3d Sis.,
PHILADELPHIA.
WHERE they manufacture and keep eon
tuntly on hand a variety of articles, suita
ble for city or country trade, nnionrf which are
Gold and Silver Patent and other kinds of
Pencils, Gold and Silver Thimbles,
Combs, Finger Shields, Knitting Sheaths, Needle
Cases, Kitmir Uouks and Chains. Purse Clasps,
I'.kiiIi and Ear Picks, Twreier, Nursing Tubes,
Odtl fellows' and Sons of Temperance Jewels
ind Emblems, Ac, also
Silver Spoon$, Forks and Butter Knirts.
In addition to which they keep a general sup
oly of
Rogers' Superior Plated and German Silver
Goods
Of the first quality, such as Spoons, Forks, Soup
ind Oyster Ladles, Butter Knives, Spectacles, Ac.
Jackson's celehruted Lead for Pencils of all
izes by the quantity, at the lowest market prices.
January, S4, 185; 2m.
TAKE NOTICE.
A LL persons knowing themselves to be in
2M. debted to Mrs. E. Follmer, on book ac
count or otherwise, are requested to make imme
diate payment, on or before the lOtli of February
i.eit, as the books will then pass into tha hands
ef a legal officer for collection.
Those who wish to save cost will find it to
their advantage to call at the old stand and settle
their accounts as longer indulgence cannot be
given.
ELIZABETH FOLLMER.
Sunbury, Jan. 17, 1853 3L
"ITARHIAGE CETIFICATES handsomr'y
i-'A executed tut sale at this etfice, singli or
by the dozen.
GOLD PEN'S with and witlranl eases, of a
very superior quality, just received.
Also a fresh supply of Whims; Fluid, for sals
by H. B. MA8SER.
Sunbury, Dec 87. 1851.
AOMlTH'tJ ESSENCE OK JAMAICA GIN.
GER, a fresh supply kwi received, and for
sale by 11. B. MASSES,
ttunbury, Jam 10, 153.
K.ULD e) WRITING FLL'ID and Adhe
aixe and legal envelope, tor sal by
H. B. MASSER.
Sunbury, era 10, 1854
FOR sale st this office, Soperior Black Ink,
Cattle Medicine at Si cU, Purs Essence of
Ginger, 85 cnU.
rj' ISSUE PAPER Yellow Tissue paper for
3. covering glasses, for sal at tu oflis ot
tt American.
BLANK DEEDS printed oat the beat quality
of parchment paper, sold st tb low, prioM
at this ofiie, by whoJl a ntU