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SUNBUHY AME1UCAIN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
TOTAL WRECK OF TUB BRITISH STEAM
FftlUATK BIRKENHEAD.
Loss of Four Hundrtd and Fifhj-fmr Livn.
The London Times, of the 7th iiiKt., hai
the following account of a terrible disaster at
ea, and low of life : ;
At 12 o'clock on the morning of the 26th
of February, Her Majesty's sleamer, the
Birkenhead, was wrecked, between two and
three mile from the shore of Southern Af
rica. The ejact pot at which the calamity
happened, was Point Danger Off this point
Che struck upon a reef of sunken rocks
The ship was steaming eight and a half
knots at the lime. The water was smoolh,
nnd Ihe sky serene, but the speed at which
the vessel was passing through the water,
proved her destruction. The rock penelra
ted through her bottom just aft the loren.ast,
and in twenty minutes' lime there were
a few floating spars, and a few miserable
creatures clinging to them, and this was all
that remained of the Biikenhead. Of 638
persons who had left Simon's Bay in the
gallant ship, but a few hours before, only
184 remain to tell the tale. No less than
454 Englishmen have come to so lamentable
an end.
Thero is no myslery about the calamity.
We are not left, as in the case of the Ama
zon, to conjecture the origin of the disaster.
Just what happened to the Orion, o(T the
Scotish coast, or to the Great Liverpool, off
Finisterrre, has happened now. Captain
Salmoml, the officer in command, anxious to
shorten the run to Algoa Bay os much as
was possible, and more than was prudent,
hugsed the shore too closely. Four hundred
and fifty-four persons have lost their lives in
consequence of his temerity. As soon as
the vessel struck upon the rocks, the rush of
water was so great that the men on (he low
er Iroop-dec.k were drowned in their ham
mocks. Theirs was the happier fate ; at
least they were spared (he teriible agony of
the next twenty minutes. At least the man
ner of death was less painful than with
others, who were first crushed beneath the
falling spars and funnel, and then swept
away to be devoured by the sharks, who
were prowling round the wreck. From the
moment the ship struck, all appears to have
been done that human courage could effect.
The soldiers were mustered on the nfter
deck. The instinct of discipline was strong,
er even than the instinct of life. The men
fell into places as coolly as on the parade
ground. They were told off into relief, and
sent, some to tho chain-pumps, some to the
paddle-box boats. Captain Wright, of the
Dlst Regiment, who survives to relate the
dreadful scene, tells us :
Every man did as he was diiected, and
tho wn not a cry or a murmur among them
ontil the vessel made her final plunge. I
could not name any individual officers, who
did more than the other. All received their
orders, and had them carried out as if the
men were embarking instead of going to the
bottom ; there was only this diirerence
that never saw any embarkation conduct
ed with so little noise or confusion. It is
gratifying, also, to find that the women and
children. They had been quietly collected
under the poop-awning, and were as quietly
got over the ship's side, ami passed into the
cutter. The boat stood off about 150 yards
from the ill-starred Birkenhead, and all
were saved. There is not the name of a
single woman or child upon the list of per
sons who perished. The other boats, as is
usual in such cases, were not forthcoming in
the hour of need. One gig and two cutters
were all that could bo rendered available
In one account we find that when the men
were ordered to get tho paddle-box boats out,
the pin of the davits was rusted in, and
could not be got out. Captain Wright, on
the other hand, tells us that when the fun
nel went over the side it carried away the
starboard paddle-box and boat, and that the
other paddle-box boat capsized as it being
lowered. Of the 184 pa-sons who were
saved, 116 made their escapu in the three
boats which succeeded iu getting clear of
the wreck.
Annexed are the names of tho military of
ficers drowned :
Major Seaton, Liouts. G. W. Robinson, A.
H. Booth ; Ensign Boyland, Ensign Med
ford, Ensign Russel, and Cornet Holt.
The following are the names of the naval
oiTicers lost :
Mr. R. Salmond, master commanding;
Mr. W. Brodie, master ; Mr. R. D Speer,
second master ; Mr. J. O. D. Dav;s, second ;
Mr. W. Whyham, chief engineer ; Mr. C.
W. Hare, master's asistant ; Mr. James Mo
Clymont, assistant engineer ; Mr. Decley,
assistant engineer; Mr. T. Harris, boatswain
Mr. James Robens, carpenter.
Ckntral Indiana Railway. The Cam
bridge Reveille states that Mr. Meredith has
sold at the East, $100,000 of the bonds of
the Indiana Central Railway, Rt 90 cents,
and has also purchased heavy Trail for the
entire line, at S38 a long ton, the sellers ad
vancing the freight and duty and giving a
years credit on it and the price of the iron,
lie has also contracted for twelve engines
and all the apparatus for the fust year. It
appears, also, from the letter of Mr. Tyner,
(hat the whole line from the State line of
Ohio to Indianapolis is under contract, to be
finished and ready for use by the 1st of Jan
uary, 1858.
Ohio Wuins for Gen. Scott. Cincinnatti
April 16. So far as heard from, the District
Conventions held throughout this Stale, yes
terday, have elected delegates to the Na
tional Whig Convention, pledged to the sup
port of Ceu. Scott for the Presidency.
Kossuth at Mount Vernon. IfWiing
ton, April 16 Governor Kossuth and hit
lady, with Pulzsky and others of his suile(
accompanied by Senate Seward and his lady
and a party of about one hundred ladies and
gentlemen, visited Mount Vernon, on board
the steamboat Collier to-day.
At the plundering of the Palais Royal and
the chateau of Neuilly, In February, 1748,
co much porcelain was destroyed, that the
Sevres Porcelain Manufactory paid 10,884
fianca for the gold remaining upon the frag
ment. ,
tee aiopjcait;
sunbury.
SATURDAY, APRIL 4, tMU.
II. B. MASKER, Editor nnd Proprietor.
V. B. PALMER l our authorised agent to receive sub
scription and advertising m huoflice, in Philadelphia, New
York, Boston anil Baltimore.
To Advertisers The circulation, of the Buiibiiry
Amerienn among the different towns on the Husqueliaunn
i s not exceeded Ifequolled liy any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATION.
FOR CAN AIj COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM SE ARIGHT,
of Fayette County.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Bualnrss Notices.
Ciiunru's Bizarre is the title of a new semi
monthly periodical, published by Church & Co.,
140 Chestnut street, Philadelphia.
Tub Amkriak law Jociixai. for M:irch,
tliougli late, comes well stored with useful nnl
interesting legal lore. The Journal is published
in Philadelphia and Lancaster.
Thk Laiiiks' Kkkpsak k. The last numberof
thia periodical comes to us handsomely embel
lished in addition to its interesting reading mat
ter. riF" Printing Ink. For sale for cash,
at this office, kegs ol 25, CO and 12 pounds
each.
E7 We are indebted to the Hon. Rich
ard Broadhead and the Hon. James Cooper
of the U. S. Senate, and to Messrs. Gamble,
Fuller and Polk of the House, for Congres
sional documents.
A meeting will be held in the Court
House this (Friday) evening, to take into
consideration the adoption of a new char
ter for the Borough of Sunbury.
E7" Kossuth at Mount Vernon. On
our thild page will be found an interesting
account of Kossuth's visit to the tomb of
Washington by a correspondent of the N.
Y. Tribune who was one of the party.
rX7 The Susquehanna river is now well
tip and a vast deal of lumber is passing
down the stream. The rise of water is,
however, not as great as we expected, and
we have heard of little or no damage in
this section.
K"" The late rains have caused sudden
and extreme rise of waters in the western
part of Pennsylvania, and in Virginia and
Maryland. Much damage has been done
in the loss and destruction of bridges.
The damage in the vicinity of Pittsburg is
estimated at $100,000. The long bridge
over the Potomac which connects Wash
ington city with the Virginia shore is swept
away.
EThe Milton Democrat is the title of
a new paper just started at Milton in this
County, by John R. Eck, formerly of Wil
liamsport. The Democrat is handsomely
printed and well filled with editorial and
selected matter. We trust friend Eck will
reap all the success he anticipates in his
new enterprise.
fC7 Susquehanna Rail Road. In an
other column, notice is given by the Com
missioners of this road, for the opening of
the books for the subscription of stock at
various places designated. It is now as
certained to a certainty, that the city of
Baltimore will take $500,000 of the stock
and her citizens pledge themselves to
$200,000 more. The prospects are highly
favorable, for an early completion of the
road.
THE WEATHER.
We had hoped last week, as we had
hoped for weeks before, that we should
have no occasion to complain of the weath
er in our next. But the whole heavens,
atmosphere and everything else, seem to
be surcharged with vapor and moisture.
When the sun does reign supreme for a lew
hours, he is sure to be surrounded by rain
and vapor for as many days. Our gardens
are nearly all unmade, and will have to re
main unmade for some days it it even should
clear up, whereas peas should now be in
blossom and early potatoes sprouting.
Vegetation will be some weeks behind the
season, unless it is grass and asparagus.
The farmers are thrown back in their prep
aration for oats and corn. Wheat crops,
however, are growing, and look well, and
there is a fair prospect of abundant grass.
DROWNED.
A colored man was drowned on Wed
nesday last, in the schute of the Shamokin
Dam, opposite this place. Immediately
above the schute, the water in the canal,
when the river is high, rushes out into the
river, and boats have to be carefully towed
by ropes past thp opening. The rope at
tached to the boat on which the colored
man was, broke, he jumped out to secure it,
when the current carried himself as well as
the boat into the river near the mouth of
the schute." He was drowned and the boat
carried on the walls of the schute.
fU" A new Packet boat is being built
for the purpose of running between Wil
liamsport and Lock Haven. It will take
the place of the small one now iu service.
SUNBURY Ir ERIE RAIL ROAD MEETINGS.
We referred last week to the meeting
held in this place, on Wednesday evening,
the 14th inst., in favor of the Sunbury and
Erie Rail Road. D. L. Miller, jr., the
President ol the road, the evening lollow
ing, addressed the citizens of Lewisburg on
the ubject, and on the day following, ad
dressed the citizens of Lewis township, at
Turbutville, The citizens of Lewis town
ship, having manifested great opposition to
the subscription of stock by the Commis
sioners of the County, Mr. Miller was anx
ious to discuss the matter before them, and
convince them of the propriety of the mea
sure. J. W. Maynard, Esq., of Williams
port, was also there, and made an excellent
speech on the occasion as he always does,
on any subject. Alterwards a vote was
taken, and we understand that the meeting
was almost unanimous in favor of the sub
scription. Our old friend, Judge Mont
gomery, was present, but was violently op
posed to any action on the part of the Com
missioners, and, declared that he would sell
oft his property. Mr. Miller asked the
price "eighty dollars per acre" replied
the Judge. Mr. Miller said he would take
it, and requested Mr. Maynard to draw up
the writings. The Judge objected said
he did not know whether Mr. Miller was
worth the money. Mr. Miller said he
would pay the cash and referred the Judge
to Mr. Maynard in regard to his ability to
pay. Mr. Maynard said he would guaran
tee Mr. Miller's ability to pay for ten of
the best farms in the township. The con
sequence was, the Judge was "bluffed ofl"
and that game was lost. The fact is, the
Judjje lives "at home" on a fine farm that
would be good enough for an editor, and
could not be induced to leave it if ten rail
roads were made.
THE HANK BILLS VETOED.
By reference to the legislative proceed
ceedinga, in another column, it will be
seen that Governor Bigler has vetoed the
whole batch of Bank charters (twelve in
number,) that had been passed by the legis
lature. These Bank bills could never have
been passed, except by the log rolling sys
tem. So that if each Bank could obtain)
on an average, five votes, the aggregate
when combined, would put through the
whole number of bills. We felt confident
the Governor would never give his sanc
tion to such legislation.
STATE PLUNDERING.
We observe with regret that the Senate
has passed a bill, relinquishing the right of
the State to the resumption of the Dela
ware and Hudson Canal. This is, in (act,
giving away a valuable property in which
the State has expended much money, to a
set of speculators. We hope the House or
the Governor will arrest it, and also the
bill that proposes to release the Pennsylva
nia Bank from taxation or its dividends, &.c
These results are brought about by borers
paid by banks, stock jobbers, &c.
COLD DOLLARS.
The only objection to this valuable little
coin, is itsdiminutiveness, and consequently
its liability to be lost. It has been fre
quently suggested that, they should be made
with a hole in the centre. We have al
ways been in favor of that plan. - Such
coin could be strung like beads, upon a sub
stantial cord, with a locket attached to the
ends, similar to a lady's chain or necklace.
Every one then, though he might not have
"ropes of money," could readily acquire
what is next to it, a string of dollars. We
go in, however, for the dollars, string or no
string, and take them for subscription or
advertising, &c, in advance or on account
at al! times and on all occasions. We
give notice, however, that we dont pay out
any in the dark, herealter, having given
one to a "sucker" a few nights since, for a
three cent piece.
BIT" Stammering. Some writer who
professes to have studied this subject, says
he has never yet found a woman who stut
tered. He has met with men every day
who stammer, but never a woman who
could not blow an unbroken blast. This,
we judge, is not exactly true, although we
believe a stammering woman has no such
impediment when her dander is up, and
hence "the unbroken blast."
$y Death op Judge Coulter. A tel
egraphic despatch from Greensburg, receiv
ed at Harrisburg, announces the death of
Judge Coulter of the Supreme Court, at
his residence in Westmoreland county, on
Tuesday the 20th inst. His death is at
tributed to disease of the heart. The Gov
ernor will have to appoint until the next
election.
rU" Extract of Coffee. This is an ar
ticle coming into general use. It is not
half as expensive as the article of coffee it
self, and is thought by many to be more
palatable as it certainly is more wholesome.
For sale at this office.
DtT" There was another fire in the Cap
itol at Washington, in the Supreme Court
room. The clerks table and some chairs
were consumed. The room being tight the
fire was nearly spent when discovered.
C7 The Government Press in Paris,
openly advocate the restoration of the Em
pire. Louis Napoleon, the perjured villian,
will have himself proclaimed Emperor in
less than six months.
rU The Journeymen Printers of Harris
burg are on strike for higher wages.
DIStlNIONISTS.
Although it is humiliating to acknowl
edge, that there are among our Southern
brethren, a number who advocate secession
and disunion, yet it is gratifying to know
that the blood of the patriots of the Revolu
tionary heroes of the South, still flows in
the veins of many of their sons. The fol
lowing extract from the speech of Ex-Governor
Jones, of Tennessee, at the anniver
sary festival of Henry Clay's birth day, in
New York, shows in what light the disuni
on demagogues and traitors are held by
many of their own neighbors and citizens.
1 hope that the reporters will quote what I
say, for I am saying here what I say at the
South, nnd what I will say everywhere. I
have a sublime contempt for those dema
posnes who preach seclioiml prejudices; and
if 1 had the power 1 would damn them so low
thai the thunders of llie resurrection would
not reach them. As 1 live, had I llie power,
I would hang evpry man lives he North or
South that should dare to invade the inleg
ritj of the Union. He who preaches disso
lution of this Union ought to be hone ; nnd I
would desire to have no higher ofllce than
thnt of hangman to those who would sow Ihe
seeds of discord over this great and glorious
country.
The following is the toast to which Mr.
Jones replied :
Our Country "Wr know no North, no
South, no East, no West nothing but our
Country."
"The ti'iliest spot, n smilinir sun
K'er slu'ri his ffcniiil rnvs upnii.
Is licit which pivc n Washington,
The drooping world to cheer."
QCP" ENVEr.orr.s.-To ensure safety against
mis-direction or loss, the letter itself should
be directed as well as the envelope. If
there is no direction on the letter itself,
and the envelope should be destroyed or
lost, there is nothing to show how the let
ter can he lorwarded. This was recently
the case when the mail bags had been rob
bed, and the letters opened in search of
money.
ZF The New York Canals were to have
been opened on Tuesday last, but the banks
are not in a condition to use them.
GREAT FLOOD AND LOSS OF LIFE.
Immense Destruction of Property Thrilling
Scene.
PiTTsnuun, April 19.
On Saturday, the head waters of the Mon
ongahola and Allegheny rivers, commenced
rising from the effect of the almost incessant
rains that have fallen since Friday. The
waters of the Moiiougahela rose at Browns
villa yesterday morning, at the appalling
rate of two feet per hour.
The water commenced rising here about
10 o'clock last night, at the rate of seven
inches per hour, nnd increased during the
latter part of the night with unexampled
rapidity. This morning all the marks on
the pier of the Monongahela bridge, to indi
cate the height of the river, were covered
the water exceeding thirty feet above low
water mark.
The lower part of Allegheny Cily is cov
ered with water, and the families residing
there are removing their furniture iu boats.
SECOND DESPATCH THE FLOOD ABATING.
Pittsburg, April 20. The river has com
menced fulling at this point. Since S o'clock
this morning, the water hns lowered six in
ches. Up to that hour it had reached within
three feet of the memorable flood of 1832.
The damage to properly in this vicinity can
not be less than 8-100,000.
The low grounds of Allegheny City, com
prising Ihe first four wards, were inundated
and not less lhan 1500 families have been
turned out of their houses, or driven to seek
refuge in the upper stories. Along Rebecca
street, the water ran in torrents, being fully
six feet deep.
Pittsburg proper suffered very little, al
though Ihe merchants along tho river have
been put to much inconvenience, owing to
the sudden removal of their goods.
THIRD DESPATCH ENTIRE DESTRUCTION OF
THE LONG BRIDGE LOSS OF LIFE
Washington April 20, 9 o,clnck, P M.
It is just reported that an additional sec
tion of the long bridge had been carried
away, together with six persons who
were upon- it, and who are supposed to
have been lost. Tho remaining portion of
the bridge, it is thought, will also be swept
off, as Ihe river is still rising.
An immense amount of lumber has been
cariied nlT by the rushing tide, and the loss,
fiom this source, will prove very heavy lo
some of our lumber merchants.
DEATH OF rillNCE SCHWARZENBERG.
Thu London Times announces the sudden
decease, by apoplexy, of Prince Schwarzen
berg, the celebrated Austrian Prime Minis
ter, w hich occurred at Vienna on the 5lh of
April. He was the most eminent man in the
Empire, and has done more to strengthen it
than any other man living. Since Metter
nich's retirement Schwarzenberg has been
the soul of ihe imperial government. Bold,
courageous and devoted to absolutism, he has
been the most efficient instrument in Ihe
destruction of liberty on the continent of Eu
rope. He was the leader of the reactionary
movement thu. commenced in 1848, and it is
to his counsels, backed as they were by Rus
sia, that the defeat of Hungary is to be at
tributed. His death will prove a terrible
blow lo the House of Hapsburg.
Prince Felix Schwarzenberg was born on
the 2d of October, 1800. In early life he
evinced in social life ihe unscrupulous liber
tinism that was afterward evinced in his po
litical raieer. In London he seduced and
eloped with a lady of rank, for which he was
prosecuted, and, failing to pay the damages
decreed, was declared an outlaw. After,
wards, iu Naples, he continued his career of
criminal gallantry, for which, in one in
stance, he was severely chastised by an in
jured husband. He served under Kadetzky
in 1848, and was in November of that year
made Prime Minister, an office he filled till
his death. In every relation, private and
public, he has been a man of intrigue, with
the boldness to venture every thing in pursuit
of an object, and the skill to accomplish all
he undertook. He will live long in Ihe mem
ory of all, for his vices and his cruelties, and
the bold, energetic courage which he dis
played in their exercise.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrihbvro, April 16.
Senate. Tho bill, releasing the State
right to a resumption of the Pennsylvania
Seetion of the Delaware and Hudson Canal,
was then taken up, and discussed at great
length and with much animation. ' '. '
Mr. Muhlenberg's amendments, authoriz
ing the State Treasurer lo advertise for and
receive proposals for the sale of the right to
resume tbe Delaware and Hudson Canal, was
negatived -yeas 12, nays 21.
Mr. Packer moved an amendment to the
bill, not lo lake effect tiniil the Company pay
five per cent, on Ihe capital employed in the
Pennsylvania section of said Canal to the
Commonwealth.
Pending the question, the Senate adjourn
ed. llAnnisnuRO, April 20.
Senate. The bill to incorporate the i
Wriahtsvilie, New Holland nnd Conewago
Rail Road Company, was taken op and pas
sed to r second rending, nnd was then laid
nsido. This is a rivnl road to the Hamburg
and Lancaster Rail Road, and will run
parallel with it on the west bank of the
river.
Mr M'Cnslin introduced a bill lo incorpo
rate the Pittsburg Medical College.
The resolution in favor of the renewal
of the patent for Parker's submerged re
action water whet-Is was taken up and pas
sed. Mr. Femon called up tho bill introduced
yesterday, supplementary to tho net incorpo
rating the Pennsylvania Kail Road Company
and which authorizes the Company to hold
land not exceeding 30 neres, in or near
West Philadelphia, for the purpose of a
depot.
The bill was debated at some length, and
passed finally.
The bill relinquishing llie right of the
State in tho Pennsylvania section of the
Delaware and Hudson Canal, then came up
in order.
Mr. Packer moved an amemiment, provid
ing that the bill shall not lake effect until
the company shall have paid lo the State
the same amount of bonus on its capital,
as is paid by the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany.
The amendment was negatived,
Mr. Packer then moved that Ihe Provis
ions of the bill shall not take effect until the
company fh til have paid to the Stale two
per cent of the anmniil ot capital invested in
Ihe works by the Slate.
This also was rejected.
The bill was then passed finally without
amendment. Yeas 18, nays 14.
Tho bill closing ihe trusts created by the
Bank of ihe United States, came up in order
and passed finally, without a division.
The Governor this morning relumed the
following Bank bills, with his objections,
viz :
The Meadville Bank, of Crawford county.
Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, of Allen
town. Anthracite Bank, of Tarnaqua.
Cailisle Deposit Bank.
Commercial Bank, of Pittsburg.
Kiin Citv Bank, al Erie.
To increase the capital stock of tho South
wark Bar.k, of Philadelphia.
The Farmers' and Mechanics' Bank, of
Phrrnixville.
The Bank of New Castle, Lawrence conn-
'
The message having been read in. the
Senate, was ordered to be printed, and the
consideration of tho subject was then post
poned. House. The Houu resumed tho consider
ation of the General Appropriation bill, which
was amended by inserting a provision, in
creasing tho pay of members of the Legis
lature lo the regular rale of $3 per day, af
ter the expiration of one hundred days from
the commencement of the session, and ihen
passed.
The bill to allow the Pennsylvania Rail
Road Company lo run cars and locomotives
of other lhan their own road, was reported
from the Committee, with a negative recom.
mendation.
The message of the Governor vetoing n
number of Bank bills was received and read
when a motion was made to postpone the
further consideration of ihe vetoed bills,
which was disagreed to.
The several bills then came up tinder the
requirements of tho Constitution, requiring a
two-third vote lo secure their passage.
The question was first taken on tho
bill iocorporaiing the Mauch Chunk Bank
and it was defeated yeas 26, nnys 49.
The bill incorporating the Valley Bank of
Monongahela was next taken up and lust
yens 25, nays 50.
Mr. Hart then moved to make the bill
providing for a system of free banking the
special order of the -day for Saturday which
was disagreed to.
The House then adjourned.
Afternoon Session The bill from the
Senate, authorizing the Pennsylvania Rail
Road Company lo hold 30 acres of land in
West Philadelphia, for the purpose of a de
pot, was taken up and passed finally.
The House then adjourned.
The New Oi leans papers states that young
woman, a rare beauty, was a few days
since found wandering about thai city, ask
ing every one she met for her child.
Though one and another told her they
knew nothing of her child, still she pur
sued Ihe calm tenor of her way, and lo the
next comer repealed the inquiiy with hope
unwavering. The youth and beauty of Ihe
poor, demented one, added to the palpable
ease of her insanity, have created a lively
interest in her behalf. She was a it would
seem, married young, and young she be
came a widow and mother. The loss of her
husband was a sad blow to her, but the
loss of her child she could not bear,' and
it left her what she is insane.
This Whio National Convention.
ffWnngron, D. C, April 20, 1 1 o'clock, P.
M.-The Whig cuueus has settled upon hold
ing the National Convention iu Baltimore
City, on Ihe 16th of June.
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The Lewisburg (Pa.) Chronicle is offered
for sale.
XXXII CONGRESS Flrat Slo.
Washington, April 19.
Senate. Mr. Underwood presented ihe
petition of certain creditors of Texas, com
plaining of Ihe course pursued by that stale
with. regard to her debts. ; j
Mr. Gwln Introduced a bill providing for
a Monthly Mail from San Francisco, Via' the
Sandwich Islands to Shanghai, China.
Tho French Spoliation Bill was then tn
ken up. i i
Mr. Rush and Mr. Jones, of Iowa, who
were opposed to the ' bill, said they had
pairep ofl with Mr. Soule and Mi. Pratt.
Mr. Brooke, who was in fuvor of the bill
had paired off with Mr. Weller.
Mr. Mnngum, said that he would vole for
the bill tinder instructions.
The question was then taken, nnd the bill
passed. Yeas 26, nays 13, ns follows:
Yeas Messrs. Badger, Berrien, Borland,
Bradbury, Clarke, Cooper, Davis, Dawson,
Downs, Fish, Geyer,-Hale, Hamlin, James.
Maugtim, Miller, Pearee, Sebastian, Seward
Shields, Smith, Spruauce, Summer, Under
wood, Uphnm, Wade,
Nays-Messrs. Adams, Atchison, Brodliead,
Cass, Dodge, of Wisconsin, Doilue, of Iowa
Dnnelas, Felch, Gwin, Hunter, King, Morris
Walker.
Tin? Deficiency Bill, was then next la
ken up.
Mr. Gwin said that ns Mr. Berrien, on
Friday, had said that the administration was
capable of a defence which would be made
at the proper lime, he desired to present a
few items of misconduct or mal administra
tion, which ho requested the Senator to de
fend if possible. This administration com
menced March 4th, 1849, and had continued
up to this lime. Ho referred to ihe appoint
ment given lo Butler King, in April, 1849,
lo proceed to California, notwithstanding he
was then a member of Congress. Mr. Col
lier was appointed Collector, nnd proceeded
to California, accompanied by a military
escort, the expenses of which wero paid
by llie Quarter-Master's Department, and
amounted to $35,000, when the Collector
miaht have cone there for $500. When Mr.
King reached California, he had unlimited
powers over the Army nnd Navy. Ho sent
the Propellor Edeth on an idle and useless
expedition, in which she was lost. That
vessel cost 3120,000, and was most valuable
at that time for the purpose of carrying pro
visions from one part of the country lo the
other. Her loss was Ihe cause of a ureal in
crease of expenditures for transportation,
kc, in the Quarter-Master's Department.
After Mr. Collier left tho Custom-House,
Butler King, Esq., was mnde Collector. He
cited several matters tending lo show ihal
Mr. King had increased the expenses of
llie Ctistom-House in California three-fold.
Gen. Wilson of Missouri, was appointed In
dian Aient nt Salt Lake. Ho was sent there
with a large escort, nt a great expense. He
staid at Salt Lake just long enough to write
a letter or two, then with his family pushed
on to California. The season was late, and
before leaving Salt Lake he buried all his
piivate property. After Mr. Wilson's arri
val in California an order camo from the
War Department that nn expeili ion should
bo fitted out by tho Quarter-Master's De
partment In go after, nnd bring to Califor
nia Mr. Wilson's private properly. Ii was
done, and that expedition cost the United
States 100,000. Mr Wilson was shortly
after appointed navy Olficer, in California,
arid is now a Whig high priest, in that State.
This was the way in which these defiicien
cies were occasioned. He read numerous
documents and reports from army officers in
California, showing the extravagant expen
ditures by the Quarter-Master's Department
in that Stale, particularly iu the establish
ment of a Naval Depot al Buuicia, and in
tho escorts finished lo the Indian Commis
sioners. The escorts to iheso Commission
ers, furnished by the Quarter-Master's De
partment, cost 5? 150,000. Congress appro,
priated $25,000 for the expenses of the In
dian Commissioners, lo make treaties, &.C.
Thnso Commissioners had contracted with
citizens of California for supplies, &c, for
ihe Indians and themselves, bikI gave drafts
on llie Department, to pay for the same.
The .amount of those drafts already ascer
tained, and all of w hich had been protested
wero over 8700,000 beyond tho amount ap
propiiated by Congress. This bill supplied
the deficiency caused by expenditures of
5150,000 lo escort tho Commissioners, yet
no one was to be found lo advocate llie pay
ment of the debts contracted by those Com
missioners with citizens of California Not
ono of these Commissioners, though vJieir
misconduct was known, had been rem veil.
They had negotiated many treaties and
were now executing some of ihem, but not
one of theso treaties hail yet reached ihe
Senate. The appropriation for the Quarter
Mastei's Department for the year 1851, was
3,900,000. The expenditures by that De
partment was over $5, 000,000. He had
shown the system of expenditure in that
Department, and the reason of the deficien
cies was evident. It was the loose and reek
less expenditure of public money by the
army. This systpm received its spring, its
great incentive, from the election of a mere
military chieftain to tho Presidency in 1849.
Whence came that sense of security by the
army officcis, lhat llie expenditures for that
service would be excused and overlooked.
No man should be elected President foi his
military deed alone. Those deeds would
never supply the wants of Statesmanship, of
the practical machinery of government, or
of a Ihornush knowledge of the civil opera
tions of Ihe government.
After some remarks by Mr. Hunter, the
Senate went into Executive session, and
shortly after adjourned.
Abbas Pacha, Ihe present Viceroy of
Eaypl, is a very liberal and enlightened per
sonage. He has reduced his own revenue
voluntarily nearly three millions of dollars
per annum, by taking otT the poll tax. He
has expended $350,000 on tbe caniage way
across the Isthmus of Suez ; he has impro
ved tbe navigation of the Nile, and is
now constructing a railway between Cairo
and Alexandria.
Tucre are one hundred post offices in
California.
The Utah Judges. Wuhintfon, April
20,-lt is said lhat President Fillmore has
Ordered the Utah Judges to return lo that
territory, forthwith.
! Tub Prince, de Joinville had arrived at
Limerick, en rente for Galway, on a fishing
excursion. i
The Virginia House of Delegates has pas'
sed a bill abolishing public executions.
The Legislature of Texas has passed thtf
Maine Liquor Law. The vote stood 49
lo 40.
New Advertisements.
r1IIE PRESIUtfNCY. Each candidate for
J-i tho Presidency lias hi crowd of admirer
and supporters, hut we question whether in the
rank of anj of them enn he found such entire"
unanimity ns there is among the crowd wW
patronize lioeklnll & Wilson's cheap clothing
More, No. Ill Chestnut street, corner of K ran If
liu Place.
Philadelphia, Jan. 31, 1853.
'notice '
ALL persons interested in tho Green Rigo
Improvement Company, are requested to
meet at the d'irard House, in the ritv of Phila
delphia on Tuesilay the eleventh (11th) day of'
May next, for the purpose of electing ollicert of
Said Company.
D. I.ONGENECKER
and others, Corporators.
Philadelphia, April 24, 1852 3t.
SUSQJJEHANNA RAIL E0AD.
TN pursuance of a a resolution passed at an ad
jotiriied meeting of the Commissioners named
in the act incorporating the Susquehanna Rail
Road Company, passed the 14th day of April
1851, held at Sunliury, on Thursday the S2d of
April 1852, books will be opened for the sub
scription of stock to the said Susquehanna Road,
at the following times and places, to wit :
At Sunbury, nt the House of C. Weaver on
Tuesday April 57.
At Georgetown, " P. Spatz, " "
At Lcwishnrg, " " A. Blair, " "
At Northumberland, at the House of J. Les on
Wednesday 58.
At Milton, J. M. Huff, 59.
At Harrisburg, at the House of H. Omit, on
Saturdav May 1.
At Baltimore, at Barnum's Hotel,
Thursday " 6.
At Halifax, ut the Itouso of
E. Frederick, Monday " 3.
At Millcrsliiirg, nt tiealg Hotel, " ' "
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
Sunbury, April 31, 1832. St.
WILLIAM W. SPEATT
TT'EREBY notifies nil persons indebted to him
on hook account or otherwise, that he ha
left his books anil accounts in the hands of J, H.
Zimmerman, Esq., of Sunburv, for collection.
Persons wishini; to save costs should call on him
for settlement, without delay.
April 17, 1852 3t.
TS'olice.
"jVOTICE is hereby given that Jacob D. Hoff
man, Trustee of the Estate of Frederick Ra
ker, dre'd., has filed his account in this office and
that the sume will he presented to the next Court
lor confirmation.
JAMES BEARD, ProtU'y.
Sunbury, April 17. 1 852.
Estate of GEORGE EEIELERrrecU
TV'OTICE is hereby given that letters of admin-A-
islratisn have been granted to the subieriber
on the estate of George Deihler. dee'd.. late of
j tshamokin township, Northumberland county.
All person indebted to said estate or having
j claims ngainst tho same, are requested to call on
I the subscriber for settlement.
JONATHAN 11. DEIRLER, AdmV.
hliamoKni, April 17, 18o2 6t.
"ATTENTION,
FARMERS' il) JIECH.IMCS'5
AirriLLKHISTSI!
"V'OU are commanded to meet in
Market Square, Sunbury, en
MONDAY, 3d of May,
at 10 o'clock, A. M., fully equipped
for drill.
Ry order of the Captain,
SOLOMON STROH, O. .
Sunbury, April 24, 1852
PROCLAMATION.
TOTIC'E is hereby .-riven that a Special
Couit of Common Pleas, in anil lor ihe
County of Northumberland, lo commence at
the Court House, in the borough of Sunbury,
at 10 o'clock, A. M. on Monday tho 31st
dav of May 1S52 and will continue ONE
WEEK'.
Jurors are requested lo be punctual in
their attendance, at the lime appointed
ugreeable lo their notices.
Given under my hand at Sunbury, the 17th day
of April, in the year of our Lord one thou
sand eight hundred and liflv-two and the In
dependence of the United States of America
the 76th.
WILLIAM B. KIPP, Sheriff
God save the Commonwealth.
List of Jurors,
o1
F Northumberland County, for May 31,
1S52. Special Court.
Lewis. John Clapp, John Dimm,
Dklaware Jonu Nicely, R. II. McCor
miek, Isaac Vincent, Charles Fox, Ephraim
Hilliard, Samuel Sees, Simon Lanlz.
T c r but. Henry Liulwij;.
Point -Henry Morgan, IVm Hamor.
Milton. Thomas Strine. Win. C. Wilson,
J. II. MeCormii-k, Geo. K. Header.
Northumberland James Deiffenbach,
John Hummel, Charles F. Little.
Si sburv Ira T. Clement, Hiram Price.
Rush. Joseph Pet'Sr.
Lower Augusta.- Henry Sheib, William,
Ulnom.
Jackson. Frederick Shreffler, J.icob Wei
ser, Samuel Clark, John Clark, J. R. Reigul.
Trkvorton Geo. Weaver, D. W. Dom
baiifih. Lower Maiionoy. Michael Bittinr.
Upper Jacob Holla, F. Mou
rer, Peter Geise
Shamokin. Amandus Miller.
LIST OF CAUSES
FOR Special Court of Common Pleas af
Northumberland County to be held ,h
5th Monday of Muy 1852.
FLAINTIFFS. DEFENDANTS.
Com. for Saml Furman v. S D J;,,r,la" S ,Hunter
Alex Jordin
Samuel A Jordan ft al vs John Arnold
Aaron Reppart v Ira T Clement
Henry Kciscr vs Henry Ynitheiiner'sadra'r
George E. Ochrig rt al va Peter Warcy
Com for Wra L Hoineman v. T',M ?alinS
ton et al
Robert Philips vs James Keunv.jr
Ueorge Carman vs D H Howell et al
Com, for Fred'k Weaver Henry Bardnher St.
and Wife " Jaebb Fry
Mahunoy and Shamokin ' , t, .
Improvement Co. Abraham Paul
James Rosa vs Jacob H Rhoads
Jamea Graham, James lr , . ,
Carother. et al " ,Iu6h BeM" ,et ll
Henry Donucl et al va Hugh Bella
JAME8 BEARD, rroth'y.
Prothortotary's Office, )
Sunbury, April 17., 1853 J
pVYTRACT OF COFFEE. An excellent
article moje wholesome and much elieapar
than Coffae itself, for salt at this eflice.
April IT, 18$;
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