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
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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.'
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