SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL. California Nct0. ITVRTHKR KIWI WHOM CALILOEPIU. heckla- Affair at Saeramenta. SeJiuttien Attempted Murder ilarriagi and Death of the Seducer. An unusual excitement was created yester day by an occurrence of the station-house, in which a man by (he name of J. Q. Ad ams received a dangerous wound from a pistol, in the hands of a lad whose daogh ter he is charged with having abducted and ruined. 4 The circumstances of the .case are briefly stated : About two months since the mother, with her daughter, left Philadelphia, to join her husband in this county. Adams, who had known the family at borne, and travelled most if not all the way to San Francisco with them, arriving in the Monumental city several weeks since. On the Isthmus and during the passage op, he succeeded in making an impression upon the gill, who is but seventeen years of age, and a week ago induced her to leave with him for this city, where they have stopped at the Sutter Hotel and the Queen City, registered as man and wife. The mother, who came up on Wednesday TEE A2A3B.XCA1T. SUNBURY. SATt'RDAT, FEBRUARY 111, tSM. II. R. MA8SER, MHar an rrearleter. V. B. PALMER is oar eothnriied sfit to receive Mb. rripthm and expertising at aisoftice, in Philadelphia, New York, Boston and Baltimore. EDITOR'S TABLE. Business Notices. Godot's Lady's Book, for March has already some to hand. The principal illustrations in this number are two messothit enrravimjs, "The Cottager Sunday Morning" and "The SoWiera Dream of Home," both inteiesting sub jects. The contents are varied and interesting. Tits Fbm JiitlHAL. This vaiuaMe agricultural peri odical, published at Lancaster, tij A. M. Spnnglcr, eonlains much that is useful for the farmer, and deserves the patron age of our agriculturalists. JouaxAi. of nit Fs.4mu.is Ihstituts. The February number of this nluaUe work, contains the conclusion of the article from the London Mechanics' Mngaxine, on the water supply and dininage of cities, and various other se lections and original papers of interest. Lawk' Keei-sam The Keepsake for February eon- loins a portrait of Martha Washington. Publislied by ICR DAM. The Susquehanna is literally choked with ice dams, the result of the severe cold weather and the low stage of water. The West Branch of the Susquehanna from within two miles this side of Milton, to Lock Haven, a distance of sixty miles, is mostly clear oi ice, the whole of which is piled up in dams, within a space ol five or six miles, commencing about five miles above Northumberland, and extending about two miles above the Lewisburg bridge. The river road between Vincents Mill and Milton is rendered impassable by the rise of water. The stone bridge at Chilisqua que is under water, and the only way of passing is over the acqueduct. The water, we understand, is above the first floor of the Hotel at the east end of the Lewisburg bridge, and some fears are entertained for the safety of that structure. Should the accumulated mass of ice pass off suddenly by high water, it is supposed the State Bridge over the West Branch, at Northum berland, will be in imminent danger. discovered their whereabouts, yesterday, S. Taylor, Nussou street, New York went to the Queen CilV and encountered Amesicah Law JorjBSAL. The January number of this k. ,i.t, fl. i i t .1 . I Iw Peiiodiculconuinamnch that is useful and interest- T w.uama u. ...b '- jIlgtothepn,feMj(1. PuWishcUtPhiUdelphiaaiKlLan. ing were sucn aa woniti naturally itanspire carter between a fond parent and her child, Sepa I Harsvcaie, Ac We refer our readers to the advertise rating under such painful circumstances. ment of w. h. o, w. Alien, Nna. oi 33 Market st , The guilty cause of their affliction avoided them, but was taken In custody by the po lice. At three oVIrw-k. thn mnthpr. a urn. man of unusual intellect and strength of We are indebted to John C. Kunkel, Esq., purpose, proceeded to the station-house, and ' me senate, tor a copy oi mis nepon having obtained an entrance, on the request Philadelphia, for a number of useful articles. Qy Canal Commissioners Rkport. to speak a few words with the prisoner, found him silting in the ante-room in com pany with an officer. Approaching him, she asked if he inten ded to marry her daughter, and receiving an C7 Hon. Richard Broadhead, of the U. S. Senate, will accept our thanks for Congressional favors. C7" We neglected last week to notice unsatisfactory response, drew a pistol and tlle rePrt 01 lne Auditors ot the Receipts discharged it, the bail entering bis right Expenditures of the County. It is a aide near the tenth rib, and lodging probably document of interest to every citizen of the in the abdomen. Countv. She was prevented from repeating the " shot by the interference of the police, and uj The weather during the past week left the scene. Indignation arrainst him has been quite cold. 1 he thermometer on who bad driven a mother to such a denper- Thursday morning stood at 16 above zero ate revenge reached a high pitch, but no or 16 below the freezing point. When further demonstration was made, the man ,he a!on of ;,d wealher arrive. we truat being considered dangerously wounded. He was soon after conveyed on a litter to the Orleans Hotel, and medical aid rendered Adams is said to have lived in the country since 18-10. Ha is also reported to be a married man, wilh several children. We ate informed that the futher of the girl left California to bring out bis family not two months ago, and passed his wife and daugh ter on the way. The mother was induced to the desperate act from the knowledge that there was no it will continue. E7" The Lycoming Democrat speaks in high terms of commendation of Judge Jor dan, who had just concluded a term of two weeks court, at Williamsport. The Demo crat says more business was transacted the past two weeks, than at any previous term. C7 Post Office Appointments in this County. George Ha use, to be Post Mas- law here to redress the wroncs inflicted ,e" -nmsquaque, in place ot jonn n. upon her only and dearly loved child. Vincent, resigned, and Ann Gulick at E!ys- Sacramento Transcript, 12th inst. The Sacramento Union states the fol lowing : The End or tub Seducer. Married, at the Orleans House, last evening, at 9 o'clock toy Justice J. B. Mitchell, John Quincy Adams to Miss Emily Bond. Mr. Adam expired immediately after the ceremony was performed. He was informed earlv in burg, in place of Wm. Gulick, deceased. The following offices have been discontin ued: Turtleville, Union county, Winfield, do, and Prospect Mills, Lycoming county. THE WHITKEY RAIL ROAD. Our readers will recollect that for a num ber of sessions, Mr. Asa Whitney, has been endeavoring to impress upon Congress the feasibility and incalculable importance of a railway communication from Lake Michi gan to the Pacific Ocean, and to obtain from them a grant of a belt of land sixty miles in width between those two points for the purpose of enabling him to make the road. This body have generally been so much occupied in making Buncombe speeches and discussing the merits of trifles, as to take but little notice of this magnifi cent scheme. After trying in vain to pro cure the necessary legislation upon the subject, Mr. Whitney, with that indomita ble energy and perseverance which is al ways the accompaniment of superior geni us, crossed the Atlantic and laid his plans before the British public. There he met with the opposition and prejudice which a great and novel project always excites. A foreigner, and that foreigner an American, awoke the jealousies of the English, and the scientific men of the British association, and the Royal Geographical Society, to whose opinions an English people pay so much deference, expressed themselves decidedly opposed to the project. But prejudice and jealousy yielded to the strong power of truth. Mr. Whitney contended alone and unaided against the opposition which pre sented itself from every quarter. His plans were submitted to the closest and severest scrutiny and discussed in his own presence by the learned associations. He opened his project to them with straitforwardness and frankness, lie summed up his geograph ical and scientific data with force and clearness, and his practical deductions were clear and unquestionable. Opposition was vanquished and became a generous sympa thy. Distinguished scientific men became his converts and wealthy capitalists hasten ed to offer the requisite means for the great enterprise. The English government, ever farseeing and enterprising, saw that the communication between the Atlantic and Pacific could as well be made through the Canadas as through the United Slates and were ready to make the necessary appro priations to accomplish the work. But while the negociations were pending be fore the American Congress, Mr. Whitney declined hearing any other proposals. His object is to secure the monopoly of this great commercial speculation lo American . PAADONlAo POWER. Our Governors exercise this prerogative with a free hand. We recollect that Gov ernor Porter and Governor Shunk were both severely censured for the number oi pardons they had granted. Governor John ston, however, has entirely eclipsed them in his operations at the close of bis term. During the last seventeen days be granted no less than fifty-three pardons. The Gov ernor, in this respect often occupies I per plexing and most trying position. Appeals are made in every form and shape, some of which it is impossible to resist, unless eve ry feeling of humanity is completely oblit- erated. We have heard Governor Porter, on several occasions, relate some most try ing and touching scenes that occurred da ring his administration. The old chief, though firm and decided, as he was, had too much of the milk of human kindness to resist all such appeals. A woman in tears, dressed in the habiliments of woe, implor ing for mercy, for an erring son or husband, would unnerve almost any man, and such scenes are not uncommon in the Executive Chamber. Still public justice requires that the derisions of courts and juries should not be disturbed for light and trivial causes. MORE AID ASD COMPORT. Governor Bigler has appointed Edward W. Bright, of this place, one of his Aids, with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Ed ward, it is said, wears his "blushing hon ors" with becoming modesty. When our commission comes, it must be with the rank of Lieutenant General, or it "cant come it" on us. If the Governor has no such pow er, let him have a special act passed for the purpose. Colonel Wallace, of the Phila delphia Sun, says if he is elected Governor, he will give an office to every editor who will support him for the Colonel of course The Press will all go FIRE AT HOLLOWIXO Rl'K We regret to learn that the store, and house occupied by Wm. Hoover, at Hoi, the evenimr that he could not suivive. and ,0W,nS Kun BD0Ul ' ""' DK10W ln' was requested to make all the reparation in place, was entirely consumed by fire, on his power, which he had not only consented Wednesday night last, about 1 o'clock. to do, but soemed earnestly desirous of at Mr. Hoover had come down stairs before once marrying the girl whom he had so retiring, and observing the back door open, grievously wrongeu. thought his clerk had nrobablv cone out T-L I . J t. - - " niQiner was present, ana yave ner rplirnpj 9n(, , hpj BnH . ennint In ihn marrinn Th nrnnm hml I " ' t- ; .. . . , . .... scarcely clawed his bride to his bosom, ere " S ,m" UF" "ulu,rJ ,ou,,u ,,,al is spirit winged ts $i&ht from earth. The " wa ' oea, and tnat the door nad atlansUno- nhvai.-jan atmtoji thai th iiitftnaA been locked. Alter IVinZ awake Some mental excitement under wbich e was la- time, he concluded going down again, to j taP,la' H,,u 6"c 'e up"'or uvamuSm u boring, hastened Ins death that if his mind close the door, when he heard the roar of Sr,?r" ,0 the American government. And had remained calm, he would probably have ' fire in the store below. One of his neiah- ne nas -el"rlpl t tllis country to make a survived until morning. bors came runnins with a bucket of water T...I L - i r e l I juugo nuumsun, wu na irom ino iirai l... ,h(, wp r ,hiw ..:r-..i a.-. :i.,..i . n i t,...irt I J patby for .e afflicted mother, red,,ly ob- " . . . . . , . 7. Mined the onwnt of kha dauchter to wed DUCK" n 108 na ore ,ney cou, iter seduoer, the former declaring ,bat she J gpt water trom the mill race, the fire got would forgive him all, if thi ceyemony undefauch beadway,, as to reudtx their ef- could be perfctee". I forts unavailable. The whole buildjng, to me reports tsai awe oeea wwcwmion eethex w.rtb all bis furniture, exceptiug relative to Adams having been frw-wu.ly ,iuIe baiiingt waj ,alirvy destroyed. Wn,l ""'"J 1 Ih- .for- lh8 was notluno- .rl . a I i I a aft rvr- FacsuxT i the SvwtHkvnk.-Columbia c'Pl n" 000it' na we r'r" 10 nJ Pa., Fejb. W.-rThe ice formed jn a gorge in money which he bad placed io a book, the rive four miles below, at a place called was either destroyed or stolen. From the Washington, yesterday, forxnjng a dam and circumstances, and the fact that the well locking the ice and water so as to come up rope bad been cut, it is fair to presume within ten feet of Jfee ffoor of to- bridge, that ,omt j.erson had entercd lne s(or(. wnicn is tniriy leet auu tow water iuni. The tide water canal was covered with ice and water from Columbia to Washington, where a breach in the bank of the canal, 50 yards long, affords an outlet for the water from the river, through which it rushes viib great impetuosity with a fall of ten feet.' fthpuld there be a sudden thaw gieat dam f a js anticipated. afo .te.a .inches, and all fear of damage to Ctat atruUits Jhas now subsided. The turn pike b"J2.ori .Uie east side of the river, a taken the money, and then fired the build ing to prevent discovery. The building was owned by Henry Masser, Esq., of this place. The roofs of Mr. Masser's mill and (be milter's house close by, were also on fire, but were saved by the efforts of the miller, Mr. Hoover and some of the neighbors. Mr, Masser is but partially insured, and Mr. Hoover also, in the Ly coming Insurance Company, Mr. Hoover had commenced business but a few years II. a ... a ... shoit diataa Jk&low Columbia, has been I,nCP nd "V ng I0 my well by earned away, his economy, industry and good cnaracter. A report has feee circulated here that and we trust his present loss will be but three frame dwellings near Turkey Hill, temporary. fcelow this place, oa tfce east sid-s of the river, arara aurani lair on aaturrlav hv tha I r' ' ' ' ' I t - n i j . t:ii - J J flood. Fortunatelv there were no oersona in I ia lo rrr..ue.u s imrr, ua.cu suther of the bouses. Cincinnati, has enclosed a farewell ad dress, dated Washinston, Jan. 12th. 1853, LiTtST CorjTEaFiT8...Thompson' Bank L, mh;rh fc hA ..nr. rni.lrl nnt ii.. B ... l. -r .u r.n I - Fives on the New Vork Bank, Pa.-hav. ' , t 1 1 Wfalssu rW GloU httl ail trvTuwf f Ft Ski riru not seen them, but said lo be door v done "" j . 6b- J'n the MRrarci'a name "Bald," is spelt ,e ""S"' be sent to each House of Con ' f a"?." a P8 "M accordingly done so. tie ex Tens on the fouthwark Bank, Philadel. presses unbounded thanks for the warm phis, said to be n jpirjrjulation we have reception he has met, and says nothing pot seen tlem, and cannot describe them I could induce him to desira the United )' I States to put in jeopardy their own wel Thosiss Wilson, an aged man, was mor- liar, and th prosperity of their glorioua kiJ at Wi!kbrr, fi., a few Jays age jhoma ot liberty, for the lake of Hungary final effort to induce Congress to accept bis propositions. It now remains for them to determine whether this railway shall be made upon American or English ground. That it will be made is certain. Years of unnecessary delay have already intervened and no step has been made toward secuiing the great end. This session will probably decide the question. Public opinion has already declared in favor of Mr. Whitney views aud it is now for our representatives to give effect to the general sentiment. "A tew weeks" says an English paper, "may determine whether or not this enterprise, which the violence of party politics has ndefioitely and unwisely postponed at Washington, shall be transferred to British ground." Perhaps no American has ever visited England with such success as Mr, Whit ney, tie went mere as tne expositor of a vast and novel project wbich his own gov. eroment were clow to approve and the Eogli-h public imperfectly understood. Ha tnei no sympathy and much opposition. His data wt-re disputed and his deductions questioned. National rivalry arrayed against him the scientific men of the kingdom, But his great knowledge, strong reasoning, integrity ol purpose and steady peraever- ance, converted opposition into confidence and support, and he returned horn emi nently successful, having enlisted a foreign nation in behalf of his views, and bearing the congratulations of the people for the completion of an undertaking which has distinguished his forethought and ingenuity. KP" Methodist Movement. There is a strong movement now making in th city and various other places to alter th gov ernment of (h Methodist Church, at the 3d of March Convention, in favor of lay delegates. At a meeting of th Ebenexer 11. , Cburcb, at Washington city, on Sat urday last, th vote on this question stood $4 for lay delegation qd 16 against it. 1U Norther Lights. Never since our recollection, has there been such an ex hibition of this phenomena of nature, as on Thursday night, between 9 and 10 o'clock. The whole northern heavens, from the hor izon to the zenith, was flashing with corus cations of light. ttJ" Washington's Farewell Address. There is a controversy at present in New York, in regard to the authorship of the address. A son of Gen. Hamilton, claims it as the production of that great states man, and refers to letters of his Father to prove the fact. The other side refer to the fact that the manuscript, with interlinea tions, is in the hand writing of Washington. K5 Will the Keystone give us the real mow for its present career r shall we un veil its corruptions t Pennsylvanian. Bah! "Unveil its coirnpiion," or cease your malignant inuendos. Keystone KF Spit it out boys. Make a clen breast of all your sins of omission and com mission. It will be as interesting as the Kilkenny cat fight, no doubt. WEBSTER AMI SCOTT CICERO ASD CESAR. The N. Y. Herald, in an article on the prospects of the next Whig nomination for the Presidency, draws a parallel between Webster and Cicero, and Scott and Caesar, which has considerable ingenuity, and pro bably some prophetic truth. The Herald says "two of the greatest men of Rome, in their day, were Cicero and Csesar. 'Webster and Scoit remind u. in many i expects, of Ciceio and t'a'sar. Cicero was not more distinuuisneil in the Jenaie ol Rome, than WebMer in the Senate of the United states; ami lite most brilliant nuliia ry campaigns of Ca;sar are even transcended bv the splendid line of victories achieved by General Seott. from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico. Cicero, in hi cay, protested that he had saved Koine, iiti.l Webster ha saved, or helped lo save, ihe Union. Cre-ar est bo liahed the invincibility ot Ihe Roman armies ; Scnil has dorn thn same tor Ihe American volunteer. Cicero was eloquent and irrefut able in Ihe cause of his country or his client; ami Webater has not been Inunrt wanting The frreat otator of Rome wus alno somewhat luxurious, indulging in Ihe baths of Lucca, in his town house, and at his country seat, like the true philosopher, who belives that the pUasores of Ihe world are worlh enjoy, ins. The ereat American orator overtop the example of his "illustrious predecessor ;" he spends the income of a millionaire on the sal ary of a clerk, and is always poor. He lives modestly at Washington, and is a fanner at MarshMeld, and yet a thousand dollars are to him as one cent, and one cent as a thousand dollars. Ctcsar was declared to be vain, am bitinus, and corrupt ; while Scott i alsu con sidered as having a full share ot sell-cnneeit. Toss and feathers," and aspirations fur the While IIoush; but no one can charge htm with corruption. Here the parallel between him and the Roman talis to Ihe ground In one point, Cresur was far Ihe superior ofScoll in the art of letter writing; but his dinner was never curtailed in a "hasty plate of soup" amine had no fceeretarv Marcy silting1 in savage judgment ovarhi literary productions and enUjnir I hem lo pieeas bv his bulletins from the War Umce. It i doubtless Irom this cause thai Scott has beeoma disgusted with letter w riling ; while Ceuwr, never having been restricted, wrote as handsomely a he foiietit If hit won a battle by wiro rior skitt and draciptine, he described it in a style of squat superiority over all csmpe mors " "Th parallel might be further per sued. even to thn unnatural late ol tne two itiatin guiahed Romans. Scott, like Cicsar, has a very lair prospect ot being elevated, upon his military ((lory, lo the head of the gov. ernmenl ; and alter reaching; that exalted station, be may pnaaibly, like Ctusar, and "Tippecanoe, anil I ay lor loo," be murdered by bis friends, liue, there is some iitier ence between killing by poinards, and kill ing by kindness, but the result is about the same, and ihe luneial expenses alike. A tor Mr. Webster, It is to be feared that, lilt Cicero, after having served lb country, and saved to country -after having waited in patience so lone, for "Ihe food Urn com ing," he will yet b destroyed by his ene mies Cicero waa assaMinalea wnn at tempting to escape, in a litter, from th ven gene of Antony ; and Mr Webster we fea will have to be carried off in a litter from th Philadelphia 'Slauehter-Houae Conven lion, ihe following beine th nll-bearrs : Messrs. J W. Webb, EJwarJ Curtis, Tom Marshal V0-" fENNSTLVASIA LEGISLATURE. HtRRisBCRii, Feb. 13, I8S2. Sinatc The act extending the 16th section of Ihe act of 1836, giving to the Supreme Court, the supervision of the cor porations of the Commonwealth, was deba ted and passed . Several unimportant private bills were la ken np and severally passed. The joint resolutions, urging upon Con gress the const ruot ion of a ship-canal around the falls of Sault 8t. Mary, by the United States Government, came up on final reading and after debate passed finally. The Senate then adjourned. Hovsr. The resolution for the appoint ment of a Committee of five to examine Ihe fee bills and remodel the same if deemed advisable, was considered and passed, and committee appointed thereon. The resolutions relative to the withdrawal of the suit against the Wheeling Bridge Company, came up in order and passed two readings. The following bills were considered and passed : A supplement to Ihe penal laws of thn Commonwealth, making limitations uniform and providing that no prosecutions for any misdemeanors, excepting forgeries or perju ries, shall be had, unless commenced vt ith in two years from the date of Ihe oflence. The House then proceeded lo the consid eration of the bill repealing the 48th and 49th section of the act regulating the banks of this Commonwealth, and which sections prohibit the circulation of foreign bank notes of a denomination of less than $5, in this State. On the motion to proceed to the second reading of the bill, Ihe nays and yeas were called, and were yeas 60, nays 41. The bill coming up on second reading, an amendment was olfered to repeal all laws prohibiting the Banks of this Commonwealth from issuing notes of a lets denomination than $5. The amendment was debated at consider able length, and finally a motion made, to postpone for Ihe present ; pending which the House adjourned. Harrisburo, Feb. 14. Senate. The rollowing bills were inlro- IIORRIBLK MURDER. A most revolting murder was committed by a man named Cavenaugh, at Patterson's Saw Mill) Miller's Mines, near Minersville, in this County, on Tuesday night last. The circumstances of this horrible affair are as follows : Cavenaugh became jealous of his wife. Having quarrelled wilh her on Tues day night, he look one of their children, a fine boy of about 3 years old, the ftuit of her faithlessness, as he charged, fur the pur pose of killing it. He forced its feet into a blazing fire on the hearth his wife remon strating and using her best efforts to seize the buy, he atabbed her several times, then placed Ihe child's head in the fire and burn ed it lo death ! The woman fled lo a neigh bor's, who procurred the assistance of a con stablo from Minersville, and immediately proceed to arrest Cavenaugh. This was about 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning. Oil approaching the door, they found it closed, and Cavenaugh, on the inside, re fused to admit them. On breaking it open they discovered him perfectly naked, and the dead child in bed beside another living one, where he had placed it. Ho made no resistance they, accordingly took him before a Jnstire of the Peace in Minersville, who committed him for trial, and was forthwith taken to Orwigsburg. He is about 35 yeurs of nge he has been married for 6 year, and has several chil dren. The woman, by our last news, still lin gers. She had received several stabs in the breast, besides one or two cuts in the head. Tney are both Irish. Pottsville Journcl 91 A R It I E D, In Trinity, Louisiana, a few weeks ago, Mr. Charles Watrrs, formerly of this place, to Miss Sarah Frances TirrtE, of Trinity, Louisiana. In Milton, on the 12th Inst., by the Rev. J. J. Reimensnyder, Mr. Joim SuMMaa, to Miss Heady Wollever, all of Valley town ship, Montour county. OIK II, In Rush township, on Sunday last, GEO. u&AKHAlll, &sq., aged about 80 years. In Danville, on Saturday mornini last. THOMAS WOODS! DE, aged 77 jeais 6 mouths and io days. The deceased was the first white mat child born in the forks of the Susquehanna, at Northumbeilnnd, and was one of the old est residenters of this place j Dan. Intel. I)C ittcirkch need To incorporate the Union County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The bill to authorize the Pennsylvania Rail Road Company to construct a lateral road in Westmoreland and Fayette comities, was taken up and passed. Hiiusu The Judiciary Committee was, on motion, directed lo report a bill provi ding that mistakes in the form of actions by plaintiffs shall be no bar, piovjded the cause of action is coriectly staled in the declaration. The following bills were reported : A bill to require the Pennsylvania Riil Road Company to teduce the lolls on their road. To provide for Ihe refunding of the notes issued by the Banks of this Commonwealth and known as the "Relief issues." To authorize the negotiation of a loan of 800,00(1 to complete the .North Branch Canal. The following were read in place : To authorize the publication of ihe Laws of the Commonwealth in the newspapers of the State. To prohibit the Lehigh Canal and Naviga ion Company paying interest on their loans and mortgages in any case, except in legal oi Pennsylvania money. Harrisbiro, Feb. 17, J852. Senate. Mr. Crabb read in plnce a bill authorizing ihe granting of licenses to ven ders of merchandise, &c. Mr. Hoge, a supplement to the act en couraging manufacturing operations in this Commonwealth. On molion of Mr. Kunkel, the supplemen tary act of incorporating the Dauphin and Susqnehnnna Coal anil Rail Road Company, was taken up and passed. XXXII CONGRESS First Snslon. Washington, Feb. 17, 1852 Horse. On the House being lulled to order, l be consideration of the Mileage Bill was resumed. Mr. Evans withdrew hie proposition to in- struct the Committee, ami by a vote of 84 to 86, the House refused lo recommit the bill reported by the Mileage Committee yes terday, removing the limit of $2500 as the amount of mileage for the delegates from Oregon. The House also refused to order it to be engrossed for a third reading. Mr. Toombs said that when the salary of the delegate was fixed, it was higher than that of any other member, and the delegate has more money left now, after paying his travelling expenses, than two thirds of the membets He said there is a class who preach economy, and talk upon the subject always excepting any measure for that purpose before the House. Mr. Fitch asked htm whether be did noi vote for the Galphin claim. Mr Toombs replied, be did j and that lo vote for jiut claims is the highest duly of a statesman, and he should scorn withholding justice on account of publio clamor. He ie- peatod that there are men here who preach economy, but who never vote on uireci nou ses. Tne best place for economy lo begin is in the House. He was for holding on all Ihey had got, and getting ail ihey can. Mr. Slevens, of Pennsylvania, understood that the delegate from Oregon was formerly Governor of that Territory, and therefore he must have known the law. If the House wishes to make a gratuity to the delegate, let a bill be brought in giving him four thou sand dollars. Why is the present amount of mileage to be increased 1 For what! Nothingfor there is no pretence of increas ed service. Mr. Fitch askd, What servic did you render the House when you wer concerned in lb mob oases in Philadelphia 1 Mr. Stevens That is lb way such states- men answer arguments. God forbid that I should descend so low as to answer biro. Th citizens of Wheeling ar cireulating a memorial, praying th Virginia Legislature lo enact th Mam law. StsiBl RY ASD ERIE RAIL ROAD. The Philadelphia Ledger, of the. 14' h inst., says that a meeting of Ihe Company was held, lnt evening, in the room of the Board nf Trade, Merchants' Exchange. Panel L. Miller, Jr., submitted Ihe following letter from a gentleman, who said he would not make any offer that was not a bona fide one : January lfiih. 1852. Dear Sir : Vonr letter in" relation lo the Sniibiiry ami Erie Rail Road I have received I believe it to be of greater importance to i'ennxyNuiiia and Philadelphia than any road now in cnntemplnlion. 1 also believe it will be one of this best paying stocks in the United Stall's. As a proof of my sincerity in this enter prise, I ill subscribe as much as nny nlher individual, not exceeding S 100,000. I remain your friend. To Daniel L. Milter, Jr., Esq , Philadel phia Philadelphia Market. Feb. 18, I8S2. Flour and Meal. Flour is firmer sales of 1500 bbls. fair brands at 5i per bbl ; tales for city use at $4,75. Extra flour is held alS4j a $5 Rye Flour. Is scarce, and would bring $3.50 Corn Meal. Last sales of fresh ground at3,!24. Wheat Little offering ; sales of prime red at 96 e ; while is held at 81,05. Kyi;. Nona aiming ; lust sales at 72 cents. ' Cons. Is dull ; sales of good old yellow I at 63 cts. i Oats. New Southern are. in demand at ! 40fts. Whiskf.y. Sales nt 23 cts. in bbs. and j 21 f, cln. in hit. Is. SUiNBUllY I'RlCli UU UKENT WllFAT. .90 Rvs. - - 63 j Corn. - - - 62 I Oats. 40 lil'TTKB. -14 Eons. ... 11 j PuriK. ... 6 I FlAXSKKI). 100 j Tallow. - -10 riKr.swAV 25 j Hm-klsii Fi.nt. 10 , Dmtn At-ri.Es. - 100 t Do. Pr.ACUks. 50 Flax - The meeting was addressed by James Dunlnp, Ihe President of the Common Coun cil of the city of Erie. He gave some inter esting information in relation lo the favora hie feeling of the people of thn interior firr the enterprise. The amount of subscriptions taken was 552,000. The previous subscription $200,. 600. An adjourned meeting will be held on next Friday evening. Drkadfi l Railroad Accident- Thrf.e Persons Missini;. New York, Feb. 17 This morninj;, about 6 o'clock, as the ex press train on the Erio Rail Road was pats ing Binghampton, the axle of tho hinder car broke, and being throw n off the track, and the coupling breaking, the car and passengers it contained were precipitated down an em bankment of thirty five feet in heiubt, into he river Delaware. Twenty-six of ihe pas sengers were taken nut anve, out nu more or less injured. Mr. Charles Hyatt of Wol- colt, N. V , was instantly killed. . R. T. Meldrum, a jeweller of Buffalo, and a Mi. Faruiingtou, of Dutchess co., New Yoit, i . . i i are missing, ana supposeu to nave uern d rnwned. Among the injured, were Mr. Bucknnt, a conductor; Patnek Flynn, a brnkem.'in, bad ly ; Mrs. Julia Clareville and daughter, of Louisville, Ky. The water was intensely cold, and the river being full of Moating ice, Ihe uufuitu nale passencc-rs were rescued with great lilficnliy, ami some of them were nearly frozen. Mr. Buckotit floated a mile down the river before he was rescued. Fires at Locirvili.e, Ky. Destruction or the Lexisoton Lunatic Asylcm The Szemere Letter. Louisville, Ky., Feb 17. --The Lunatic Asylum, at the city of Lex ington, Ky., was iies-iroyeu oy in jesn-riin. One of the lunatics was severely burned, and several others were seriously injnrei!. A fire broke out here, last night, corner of Sixth ami Water streets, which destroyed three buildings and injured three others. The publication of the "Szemere Letter" here, relative to Kossuth, created a gieat revulsion in public feeling towards him, and further developments are awaited. Riot at Cleveland. Ctevfland, Ohio) Feb. 163 o'clock, P. M. About noon to day, several bodies weta found near the Hoineaxipathio College, in this city, and among them a gentleman irom uuio cii) recognized the body ot his daughter, who died here a short time since. The discov ery caused an intense excitement throughout the city, and in a short time a large nurobei of persons, highly incensed, surrounded ihe College, making angry and violent llneat airainst the institution. The fire bells were rung, and the mililary had been called out and marched lo quell the riot. The mob had attacked the College, and are now des troying the windows and lh interior. Opening or the Buffalo and Stats? Line Rail Road. Buffalo, Feb. 17.--Tha first locomotive on the BuHalo and Male Line Rail Road cam through to-day, and thus compleiea the line along the Lake Shor to Erie. Hundreds of our citizens complain of de bility and langour of the system, derange ment of the liver and stomach, wai.t of ap petite, ko. J they are frequently the result of too close application, and a thousand other causes w cannot here name j but we would say to all so afflicted, do as we have doue get a bottle or Iwo of Dr. Hotfland's German Bitters, prepared by Dr. Jackson, and, our word for it, you will be cured W recommend this medicine, knowing from experience that it is much superior to th generality of patent medicine. W would ay to our teadeia, purchase none unless prepared by Dr. C M Jackson, Philadelphia. New Advertisements. "VALENTINE'S DAY. In old limes, 'il a v lover could cMch tho lady of his love sleep- i nifr, and imprint a kiss upon ner cncen wunoui wiikin; her. Hip snrcrssof lit suit was consider ed certain. Hut it w as not more certainly suc cessful than are die mil from Kockhill & Wil son's cheap and fushionnlile clothing store, No. Ill Chestnut street, corner of Fraukllin Place. Philadelphia, Jan. 31, 1852. WM. McCARTY, Bookseller, r.noiiiUAV, M ni'nv, iv. HA S jnst ri-ci-ned nnd fur sale, Purdona Di . grst of the laws ol I'einim Ivauia, edition of 1831, price only fi.tl0. Juili;e KimuN edition of Blni-Vstoncs Commen turies, in 3 this. 8 formerly sold at 910.00, I . . .r i y-. f. .1. i :' x: . ... .1 1 anu now wiitcii ire&u vimtmgj ai inc low price of Sli.ttO. A Trcatio on the laws of IVnns lvnnia re specting the estates of brcedi n'.s, l-y 'I honms F. Gordon, prir only SJl.no. Kossuth and the II unsriirinn war: comprising a complete histo y of the Isle strusale for freedom of thut countiy, with notices of the lending chief ami Miic.-Mi(Ti. who ilisiintrm-licd nVinseives in council and in the field, contidning 2Ht pages of iiilccstiiig mutter with authentic portraits. Kossuth's address tn the people of the I'niteJ States, wi ll a portrait, printed on broadcast, ami put on rollers uftrr Ihe manner of maps, price only 5(1 cents. Wasliini-lun's farewell address, uniform style with the aloe. February, 81, lh53. 11. H ABE WAKE, CUTIEEY AND QVTXS. I os 31 .V 33 Market Street, rKXLAEt,FHIA. THE rul w-rilers would call the attention of hovers lo llx ir stock of Hardware, consisting of Tuhlr ami Poi let Knites. Guns, Chains, Locks, Hollonarc, Ac cVc. We would rccoui mend to id', our Endless Chain Pumps, a new article now getting into general use which we enn furnish complete at aliout one half tho price pni l lor the u-tl st le rumps, also a new ar ticle of .111 I' II I'lllf lli.or l4K'k, each Lock suited either fur riht or left bund doors, with mineral or white knohs. Our stock of (lllll is lame and well select- -cd, eoniprii-ing single nml double barrels, English and (icroiun make. All goods can he returned if not found l- 1-e as rcpii-scntcd. Country mer chants w mdil tin we'd lo cull on us before pur chasing elsewhere. Wheelwrights and carriage makers supplied w ith goods suited to their business, by calling on W. H. tt J. W. ALLE.N. Nos. 31 At 33 Market Street, Philadelphia. February, 81, l&i't Cino, RAIL ROAD LETTING. A LL persona indebted to the aubscrilier on 1. Ilook account, are hereby notified to come and settle the same between this and the first of March next. Should this notice be neglected, persons can find no fault if their account ar pla ced in the hands of magistrate for collection. My books must be settled money or no money, short settlements make long friends. GEORGE KOHKDACH. 8unbury, Feb. 14, 1852. -Smo. E3tate of JACOB O. REED, Dee d. "VTOTICE is hereby given that letters M sd- ministration have been granted lo Ihe sub scriber on the estate of Jacob G. Keed, dee'd., late of Mianiokin township, Northumberland county. All persons indebted to said estate or bavins; claims against the same, are requested to call on Ihe aubscrilier for settlement. AMOS VA8TINE, Adm'r. Shamokin lp., Jan. 31, 1893. 6t. WM. M'CARTY, BOOKBELLKR, Broadway, 6UNBITRY, PA. TL'ST received and for sale, a fresh supply of " Fl 4XGELH .il Ml'SlC for Pinging Schools. He is also open big at this time, a large assortment of Hooks, in every branch of Literature, consisting of Foetry, History, Novels, Romances, rVKntifie Works, I w. Medicine, Hchooi and Children's Books, Bibles j School, Packet and Family, both with and without Engravings, and every of vari ety of Binding. Prayer Books, of all kinds. Travels, Voyages and Adventures, all ol which will be sold low, either for cash, or coun try produce. Sunbury, Jan. 81, 1852 tf. UAND BILL8 neatly printed on new lyp promptly executed at this otfioa. Also blanks, of all kinds on superior paper, ejuiibury, Feb. 14, IS51. v RITINO FLUID and self sealing Enve lopes, just received and for sale by April tTtHM. H. B. MASSER. JUSTICES' FEE BILLS. For sala by II. B. MAHSEH bunbury, tail.' V
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