SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAM0K1N JOURNAL.
lOnrrnpoiHlciipe of h Phlla. Iiwlgw.
"LETTER FROM WASHI NGTOJI.
Mr. Cay gradaU$ Sinking-M perfect
Consciousness and Lively Disposition to the
endConversation with Mr. laxhson
Gen. Cass' Speech on Ik Collins Line-,
lieu Jersey und Commodore Stockton.
Washinotow, May 9.
Mr. Clay (rs finkm very rapidly. Ha it
not troubled wilh any particular disease, but
suffers from general debility, and you moat
not bo surprised, therefore, to bear at any ,
moment of his final dissolution. He knows
that lie is dvinjj speak of it sometimes'
quit jocosely, and, when told the other day
by Dr. Jackson, of Philadelphia, that he
should die without being tho least conscious
of it, and that, too, at no distant period, he
observed, with a smile, that "ho should like
to know the precise hour, merely as a mat
ter of personnl gratification to him." He
then took a cijiar, and smoked it with real
pusto. The other day he drew a cheek on
Messrs. Corcoran & Riggs for $500, in ns
firm a hand as ever, arid it) his usuul clear
nnd leijible style. Ha wrote the whole
check without a formula. In a wont, Mr.
Clay is the same man he nlwuys was tho
tame statesman, politician and tribuneonly
with less physical force. His big soul has
worn the body threadbare, and, peeping
through the seams, is anxiously watching
for a new vestment. He is not only per
fectly conscious of his own position, but of
the position of the country, which he loves
wilh unbounded affection. Among the pub
lic men who have oftenest railed and chut
ted with Mr. Clay during his protracted ill
ness, I must not forget to mention Lewis
Com.
Gen. Cass' speech on tho Collins line of
steamers has placed that sublet completely
on national grounds and is every way worthy
of the enlarged views of the experienced,
and far sighted statesman. The opposition
to the Collins line originates, in a great mea
sure with officers of tho United States Navy,
though tho whole steam fleet of tho United
Slates does not carry more than 37 puns,
ull told. A feeling has of lata sprung up
between the Navy and the United Stales mail
steam service, very much reseiiiblins that
which has always existed between the olR
cers of the Unyal Navy of England and
those of the British East India service.
This is much to be regretted. The amend
ment will pass the Senate by a full two
third vote.
The State of New Jersey being claimed
by many candidates for tho Presidency on
her second choice, I deem it not indiscreet
to say that, as far as Commodore Stockton is
concerned, she will go for Uen. Cass from
first to last. So says the gallant old Com
modore himself, and ha is likely to know.
i do not have this from hearsay ; mind you.
Commodore Stockton is a frank, high-minded,
generous man, who has no idea of enter
ing the parlor through the kitchen door, and
scorns all underhand combinations and pet
tifogging in politics. Me in just what one
might expect from a gallant American tar,
who mounted his sailors in California, and
taught them to unhorse the Mexican Lan
cers. On Tuesday, Mr. Clingman. of North Car
olina, will come out in a letter explanatory
of bis position in regard to the Presidency.
He is ready to support any candidate, Whig
or Democratic, who will endorse the Com
promise and the Fugitive Slave Law as a
finality, though he, himself, did not vote for
the Compromise in tho last Congress.
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THE AMEPJCA1T.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, MAY IS, IMil.
11. II. MASSER, EcliUr and Preprleter.
V. B. PALMER l our aotht-nzed sirnit to receive sub
scription unit advertising nlhmiAice, in Philadelphia, New
Y (irk, Iloston and Baltimore.
To AtnmTTMtits. The eir-rnlntlon. of the Sniitmry
American nmonp; the different town on Ihe Sutqueliainia
i lint exceeded if riuiilled ly any paper published ill North
em Pennsylvania.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATION.
Ffllt OANAI. COMMISSION!:".,
WILLIAM SE ARIGHT,
of Fayette Count).
EDITOR'S TAIiLE.
Bnshipss Notices.
Humphreys Dacguerrinn Journal for May ia on
our table. It contains information useful for Da
gucrrcan artists.
Tim Lady's Keepsake for May i also received,
tt contains the usual amount of rending matter.
Axothku Nsw Si-onr-. Our readers will
perceive liy the advortiscinrnl of Peter W. Ciray,
that he hns opened a new Store at the residence
formerly occupied ly Mrs. (Sriiy, in tho lower end
of this berough. Mr. Gray is a good business
man, well known to many of our readers, having
sold tape, cVc, for ourselves, in days gone by.
Munrt Nr.w linons. We refer our readers to
the advertisement of Isaac Campbell & Co., in
Augusta, who have received a large stock of mer
chandise. Mr. Campbell believes in ihe gn-ahcad
principle and is determined to keep up with the
times.
Tom us, Moncmrxts, cVc. To those of our
renders who are in want of articles of this kind
wo refer to the advertisement of John A. Tnvlor
of Northumberland. Mr. Taylor has had much
experience in his business mid has the reputation
of being one of Ihe best workmen in the country.
Tim Packkt Boats. By an advertisement in
our paper this week, it will be seen that nn alter
ation has been made in the time of running the
Packets, which will no longer be delayed lit the
Junction.
MBnrnAXT Tailoiiixo. Ocnrgo C. Wclkcr
by his advertisement, in another column, informs
the public that he has just received a handsome
assortment of cloths, cassimers, cashmerets, vest
ings, and a variety of other goods for gentlemen's
wear, which he will sell, or muke up to order in
the best style.
BANK OF NORTHUMBERLAND. I
The Union Times nd the Lewisbursr
LVcmocrat it appears came out with a
ftonunciamento against the Bank of Nor
thumberland a few weeks since. This for
midable attack, somehow or other, escaped
Mir observation, and we most probably
shoula have remained entirely ignorant of
this important event, if a reply in one of
our exchanges had not brought it under our
eye. On one -account we regret the cir
cumstance very much. We fear Mr. Priest
ley, the Cashier, has had his slumbers dis
turbed most prodigiously, and as for Mr
Taggart the President, we should not won
der if he had lost at least a hundred pounds,
neat weight, of his aldermanic proportions,
on account of this terrible onslaught. But,
seriously, boys you had better spike your
blunderbusses. Though guerilla warfare
may be, temporarily, profitable in a politi
cal contest, it wont pay when aimed at
came like this. Besides it would be well
to remember the terrible effects of Hudi
brass patent breeched revolver
Tor when he oimed at duck or plover
It veil mre to knock iti owner over.
ineuankot Northumberland has now
been m operation 17 or 18 years. The
strict integrity and honorable conduct of
its officers and directors, during that time.
are too well known to be affected by such
empty explosions.
FINE CATTLE.
While at Northumberland a few day
since, we called to 6ee some of the fine cat
tle belonging to Mr. A. E. Kapp. He has
two full blooded Durham cows wilh their
calves, in his stable, at present, that are well
worth a visit from those who are fond of
fine stock. One of these cows came from
the State of New York, the other was pur
chased at the late Agricultural Fair at liar
risburz, by Mr. Kapp. The calf of the
York State cow was 13 weeks old, plump.
sleek and silky in its appearance, and
about as large as an ordinary heifer of a
year old. The other was three weeks old,
a fine calf also. Mr. Kapp will be apt to
come in for a share of the prizes at the
next State Fair, if we are not incorrect in
our judgment.
STATE APPROPRIATION. I DReDFt!. AND FATAL AcclDKNT. tg-
The following is a svnoftsls of the feaneral densbtirff, N. Y., May 7 At Pierpobt- on
ItlXIGIOlS ROTUI'.
Preaching in the M. E. Church on Sunday
mornini and the Sacrament administered at
II o'clock.
KF" Printi.no Ink. For sale for cash,
at this office, kegs ol 25, 20 and 12 pounds
each.
CF FiitE. We neglected last week to
mention that the store of Simeon Hour.t, in
Lower Augusta, was entirely consumed by
fire.
THE Sl'SQUrilANSA AND THE SINBLRY
AND EIII1 n AIL ROAD.
E7 The Milton Democrat publishes a
letter from John Reeder, son of ex-Sheriff
Reeder of this County, who is now in Cal
ifornia. Mr. Reeder was 4-7 days from
Panama to San Francisco, instead of 16 the
usual time, caused by the breaking of the
engines. The passengers made a narrow
escape from drowning.
appropriation bill adopted by tne state L.e
gislaturt at its last session i
Salaries in Executive Depart
ment and Clerks hire. 828,900 00
Contingent expenses of Execu
tive and State Departments, 2,985 08
Contingent expenses. Aud'r.
General's Office. 1.330 00
Contingent expenses, Slate)
Treasurer's Office. 1,225 00
Contingent expenses, Survey
or General's Office. 995 00
Expenses of the Legislature, 100,000 00
Printing, folding, binding and
stitching. 25,000 00
Packing and distributing Laws
and Journals. 700 00
Miscellaneous Expenses. 3.000 00
Water and Gas for Public
buildings. 2,400 00
For the support of Common
Schools. 200,000 00
Pensions and Gratuities. 20,000 00
Expenses of the Judiciary. 80,000 00
Payment of interest to Domes
tio Creditors. 5,000 00
Payment of Guarantees. 26,017 50
Payment of interest on Fund
ed Debt. 3,000,000 00
Pe pairs and improvements on
Canals and Rail Roads. 199,900 00
For relaying norlh track Phil
adelphia and Columbia R.
Road. 200,000 00
For the Allegheny Portage R.
Road. 400,000 00
S200,000 of this sum to be
taken from Ihe Norlh Branch
Canal Loan, and 8200,000
from surplus fund if there
be any.)
Delaware Division Pennsyl
vania Cannl. 60,000 00
For ordinary repairs, 112,000 00
Expenses for motive power,
1852. 864,000 00
Expenses for motive power,
from nnd after 1852. 70,000 00
For payment of Collectors,
Importers, kc, ke. 87,000 00
Expenses Canal Commission
ers. 6.307 00
Rebuilding of Locks in the
Canal at Northumberland,
and repairs to the schute at
Shamnkin Dam. 25,000 00
Repairs to road and farm brid
ges. 15,080 00
Payment of debts contracted
for repairs and damages by
(loods, &c. 174,180 00
Payment of debt contracted
for repairs previous to Dec.
tbe Walertown and Home nan oan, to
day, a most dreadful occuirence took plaee
whilst several ladies were amusing mem-
selves on a hand-car. It was overtaken by
a freight train, which knocked the car to
nisces. instantly killing four of the ladies
and seriously injuring a number of o:her.
Among the killed Were Miss Tease, ol
Pierpont Minor, and Miss Wright, of Os
wego. The head of one of the ladies was
severed and thrown two rods from ner
body. The limbs of the others were severed.
Vacancy tor a Doctor. Greiner, the
Indian agent in New Mexico, wrote home
on the 31st of March, lhat he knew of an
opening foi an enterprising physician a
vacancy had happened, and he told how :
One of the Eutaws on the San Juan River
was taken sick, and an Indian doctor from
the Rio Verde was called in to attend him
Owing to ihe strength of the disease, or to
the weakness of the prescription of the doc
tor, the patient died and was buried. After
the funeral the doctor whs taken by the
friends of the deceased, tied up, shot and
scalped his wife's hair wns cut off, his
house burned, containing all Ins property,
and all his animals killed. This is the law
among these Indians, regulating doctors.
The vacancy is yet unfilled.
Col. Frkmont is Limbo. Letters have
been received from Col. Fremont, dated
London, April 13, staling that on tho even
ing of the 8ih of April, hu was arrested by a
party of rudu officers and locked up for twenty-four
hours, at the suit of unknown persons,
for liabilities amounting to $70,000, growing
out of the military operations in California.
From an article in the New York Herald, it
is very clear lhat the U. S. Government is
responsible for these claims, and that Col. F.
has about as much to do wilh them as the
man in the moon.
Union County Mutual Fihe Insu
rance Company. This Company was in
corporated by the last Legislature, and was
organized a few days since by the election
of John Gundy as President. The opera
tions of the Company are to be confined
exclusively to Union county.
There is scarcely a dissenting opinion in
Oihers will, no doubt, follow the example of Philadelphia in regard to the great import
Mr. Clingman, but I doubt much, whether ance 0j th,g road to that city, and yet,
strange as it mav seem, the select council
rejected the resolution passed by the com
mon council, authorizing a subscription of
one million of dollars to this great enter
prise. We confess, we were not much
the movement will become general, even
among the Southern Whigs in Congress.
Observer.
Washington, May 10.
In the House, the Homestead Hill has
made somo further progress, nnd there is
really some probability of its passage.
Whether tho Senate will have lime to act, or
whether it will not be talked to death in
that body, with fifty oilier measures, is ex.
tremely doubtful. In spite of the few re.
fractory movements in Ihe Whig party, it is
now pretty well ascertained that the South
ern Whigs will cave in, and support Win-
field Scott, under any-circumstances. The
action of the Union Whigs, in the Cotton
Stales, seems to warrant this belief, which
for a day or two past has become general in
Washington,
It Is rumored here, in Washington, and I
believe truly, that the President intends
writing a letter to the effect that he will not
allow bis name to be used iisa candidate
for the Presidency, unless the Whigs, in
Convention ussembled, will first endorse
surprised, as Philadelphia has heretofore
exhibited such a degree of narrow minded-
ness in regard to this improvement, lhat
we never did expect much from her. If
the city thinks the country should make
the road in which she has ten times more
interest than ourselves, or any portion of
the country, she will be much mistaken.
Some of the city papers regret this very
much, as they were anxious to "pre-occupy
the ground of the Susquehanna route" now
certain to be made mostly by Baltimore
capital. If the object is merely to "pre
occupy" in order to prevent the construc
tion of the Susquehanna Rail Road, we are
heartily glad that the subscription was not
made. We should like much, very much,
OIF"" A pair of silver spectacles was lost
on the road between this place and George
town. The finder will please leave them
at this office.
A Substantial Platform. We learn that
the Committees of Arrangements for the re
ception of the National Democratic) Conven
tion, have ordered direct from the Hermitage,
20,000 feet of prime Hickory Boards for the
construction of the I'latfohm upon which
the Convention is to hold its deliberations.
We like every thing that comes from tho
Hrrmitane, and shall feel very safe upon the
proposed platform. Laa Intel, and Jour.
m There is too much humbug and
gammon in all this. Oenera Jackson.
could he arise from the grave, would re
buke such nonsense. There was elasticity
enough in the ordinary platforms, for the
various political somersets of many of the
actors. Theie is no occasion to give them
more spring by substituting hickory for
pine.
SENATOR STOCKTON.
an anecdote a few weeks
what he has done during his administration to see the road from Sunbury to Erie made
of the Government, in reyaid to the Com
promise and the Fugitive Slave Law, and
then endorse the Compromise and the Slave
Law as a finality. This is extremely pro
dent and sagacious, on the pan of Mr. Fill
more, and louks mightily to the formation of
an independent ticket. 1 do not believe,
however, lhat such a third party would ma-
leiially after ihe issue between the iwo Susquehanna
though we confess we have not had much
faith in the manner in which we have
been previously treated by those who had
the management of that enterprise. We
have, however, always had great and abid
ing faith in the route, which the unerring
hand of nature has located. We knew the
route would command the
parties of Whins ami Uemoerats, which "aae ana travel, noiwiinsianoiug an me
will be quite as hot and furious this fall as attempts made to divert it to another course,
on any previous occasion. J here are men
North and South ready to endorso Gen.
Scott's orthodoxy on lh Compromise, and
with such an endorsement, the South will
not oppose him, after his nomination, espe
cially if, in his letter accepting the nomina
tion, he should come out fully with a decla
rator! of principles.
The people of this County are all favor
ably disposed to the Sunbury and Erie road,
.but like all other bodies and individuals,
they favor most that which will be of the
greatest interest to them. They know
they have a greater interest at stake in the
Susquehanna rood, as that road will place
us immediately in connection with Phila
delphia and Baltimore. They know that
nineteen-twentieths of the passengers and
trade from this point will go East, instead
ol West, to Erie. It is for the same rea-
Archiishop Hughes not a Cardinal.
A cumwpnndent of the St. Louis lulelligen
eer. wi'nin- from Rome on the 20lh of
March, not4 tbe creation of four Cardinals,
Anil M4-a
'To settle ihe matter 'about Bishop sons that our friends in brie feel a deeper
Hughes, I may say here that I learn from interest in the bunbury and t,ne Kail Koad
several sources that the Pope has said that than the roads running West from that
be should appoint none for ihe United Slates pace T,e completion of the road from
fcut a native American, and that Ihe honor Ha,., to this place and Williamsport
, ,.r..,.er,T oue 10 mar) ta.iu, as iue om.o . . t all we war)t jt con,
etlled, by Roman Catholics. There is nn
lalk, at piesent, of making an America-!
Cardinal, but some Bishop of Baltimore may
reasonably expect the honor in the conrse sf
few years."
Small pox. prevails ii
.tariniii-r uImi-.I ' '
iii Camden, to an
nects us with the Erie Kail Road and also
with the New York improvements by
means of the Williamsport and Elmira Rail
Road. It is in fact the key to the other
improvmiM-nls and will enable us to com
maud, tlwt which wc might have to beg for,
For repairs of damages that
rfiay be done by flood or
fire to public works.
Stale Library.
Payment salaries in Eastern
and Western Penitentiaries.
Improving Eastern Peniten
tiary. House of Refuge.
Pennsylvania Institute for the
blind.
Pennsylvania Institute for the
deaf and dumb.
State Lunatic Hospital,
Completion Western Reser
voir. Publication Final Geological
Repoit.
For damages to private pro
perty by construction of
Rail Road to avoid Inclined
Plane, at River Schuylkill.
Additional Clerks in Survey
or's Office,
ii ii ii ii
Clerk hire in Slate Depart-
menl.
Bonks for Registration.
Pennsylvania Colonization So
ciety. Public Grounds.
Expenses at Slate Arsenal.
For payment claims.
13.732 78
50,000 00
700 00
40,417 00
lo.ooo on
11,000 00
12.000 00
15,000 00
30.000 00
55,000 00
8,000 00
The Pennsylvania Bank Cask. The case
of Ihe Commonwealth vs. the Pennsylvania
Bank, is before the Dauphin County Court.
It involves a sum of 8172,000, which it is hl
leged the bank owes the Stale, and from the
payment of which it claims exemption, we
believe, for services rendered ihe S'.ate, in
paying the Slate interest. Judge Mallery,
Hon. Thos. S. Bell and James Fox, Esqrs.,
are counsel lor the li.ink. J hn Common
wealth is represented by lohn N. Purviance,
lale Audilor General, and James McCormick,
Esq.
0"Conner, the Chanist orator, and mem
ber of the British Parliament, arrived re
cently In New York, from England ; and
some of his first acts give some color to the
belief that he is insane. The New York
Post says: Ho strolled into Slewarl's store,
and chucking a handsome young woman
among tho purchasers under the chin, asked
how she would like a moustache 1 Iln was
ejected from the premises, and afterwards re
turned, but did not renew any of his wild
tricks. It is said lhat he left England with
out the knowledge of his friends, and lhat
they will come lo this country after him by
the next steamer.
Rev. Thos. Strotiif.r, a Methodist Cler
gyman and a Missouri slave, liploncing to
the estate of the deceased Luke Whileomb,
, is now in New York city,
THE UW Of NEWSPArERS.
1. Subscribers who do not give express
nbllcl to the contrary, ire considered as
wishing to continue their subscription.
2. If subscribers order the discontinuance
of their newspapers, tho publisher may con
tinue to send them until all arrearages are
paltl.
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their newspapers from the officers to which
they are iliiected, they are held responsible
nntil they have settled the bills and ordered
them discontinued.
4. If subscribers remove to other placps
without informing Ihe publisheis, and the
newspapers are sent to Ihe former direction
they are held responsibl.
5. The courts have decided that refusing
to take newspapers from the oltice, or
removinrr and leavinff them uncalled for
is prima facia evidence of intentional fraud
6. The United Slates Courts have also re
peatedly decided that the Post Muster who
npaleets lo perform his duty of giving sen.
sonable notice, as required by the Post
Office. Department, of the neglect of a person
to take Irom the office, newspapers ad
dressed to him, renders ihe Post Master
linble to tho publisher for Ihe subscription
price.
The Portsmouth Gazette slates that Kos
snlh will visit Exeter, N. II., next week, in
compliance with the invitation of Captain
Long, of the U. S. Navy.
Six patients have been admitted into the
Indiana Insane Hospital, within tho past
month, whose insanity has been produced
by the spirit rappings.
Martiif.w St. Clare Clark, died at
Washington on the 6lh inst. Ho was a na
tive of this State, but has long resided at the
National Capital.
Jenny Lind gave a private charity con
cert at Northampton, Mass., a feu evening
since.
The journeymen bricklayers of Memphis,
Term., are cm a slrike refusinc to work
while negroes are employed wilh them.
The Odd Fellows of Lancaster intend
having a grand parade during tho coming
season.
Mrs. Amelia Welby was in hrr 32d year
at the time of her death.
The mail is now carried betwopn Indian
apolis and Terre Haute by railroad.
A new Reform Journal is shortly lo appear
in Quebec.
He
ing.
lhat goes a borrowing, goes a sorrow-
New Advertisements.
AN OliJNNANCE.
11,350 00
575 00
700 00
2,100 00
4,500 00
2,000 00
200 00
232 00
58,066 46
TREMENDOUS DISCOVERY
Irt tlic Dry (loods Business !
Goods to fs soko CnB- than thc
CiitAVKST AT thb Store ni-
ISAAX5 CAMPBELL J CO.,
In Upper Autrnaia
niasfp,
Northumberland Countu. Pa
ft all v, hst the, h.vc rcei,ej ,nJ Lnej
s new and well slrcled stock of
SPRING AND 8UMM Elt GOOD8,
Consisting In part of
French, Enalifh and American Cloths, Black
and Fancy Cafsimers, SnttinetH, Checks
Drillinps, Muslins, V( ( Colicofs. ' ,
Linens Ginghams, Lawns, and
all kinds of Summer ll'are,
Delaines of every cc
icriplian ana
Slijle,
Toselher wilh a lot of Laoies Dress Goons,
Also a frpsh supnlv of GROCERIES
such as Snsnrs. Coffee, Teas, Mo
lasses, &c, HARDWARE, Nails,
Iron, Sleel, &c, also a
lar-jn assortment of
QUEENSWARE.
A fresh supply of DRUGS & MEDICINES.
BOOTS and SHOES snitnMc for
men, women and children.
HAT-" and CAPS such us Straw, Palm Lesf
and other hats.
FISH, SALT, CHEESE, &c,
r?" All of which will be sold chran for cs.li
or in exchange for country produce at the highest
martin price.
Lpjicr Augusta, May 15, 1852. ly.
Estate of NICHOLAS WOLF, Dec'd.
fllll E suliscrilier, executor of the estate of Nich
X olas Wolf, dre'd.. late of Lower Aoeustn.
Rives notice to all persons indrMrd to said estate
or having claims against the same, that lie will
attend at tho Into residence of the (Weaned for
settlement, on (Saturday the l'Jlli of June next.
JOHN WOLF.
Lower Augusta, May 15, 1832.
NEW STORE.
PETER AV. GRAY
TiESPECTKL'LLY informs the citizens of
Sunbury and vicinity, thut ho has commen
ced a new store in Whortleberry street, in tho
house formerly occupied by Mrs. Gray, and ha
just rcccivrd and opened a well selected assort
ment of
)iw Go oils,
Consisting in purt of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, SATTIN ETTS,
And a general assortment of
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS
of every variety nnd style.
GROCERIES of every description.
Also an assortment of
HARDWARE AND QUEENSWARE,
I And a general variety of other articles such a
, are suilnlilc to Ihe trade, all of which will lie sold
nt the lowjst prices.
I Country produce taken in exchange at the
Highest prices.
Sunbury, May 15, 1852. dm.
JOHN A. TA3TLOR7
manufacturer of
Monuments, Tombs,
AND GRAVE STONES OK THE FINEST
Italian A.vn American Maiiiii.e.
At his Old Stand in Northnmlcrland, Pa.
BE it ordained by ihe Bur-jess and Town
Council (if ihi. Itnmlloli rif Sniihnrt- mill
it is heieby enacted by the authority of Ihe
same, thai no person or nersons shall under
any pretence whatever, ride or drive on j I3ESPECTFULLV inform the public that all
jons eurt or worn in ins line win he mane np of I ho Very
We published
since in relation to a duel fought by the
gallant Commodore, then a young officer in
the Navy wilh some British officer at Gib
raltar. A New Orleans correspondent of
the Natchez Courier, doubts its correctness
and gives the following version of the
story. He says:
I rather think, Ihongh 1 may be mistaken,
that Mr. Wise has claimed laurels for the
Commodore, which are the property of an
other. Shorilv after the last war, Decatur
was at Gibraltar, and rjappenetl, together
wilh one of his officers, Alex. Wadsworlh, to
dine in company with some English officers
of the garrison. During the conversation,
Wadswnrth made some remark to which De
eatnr, who was his most intimate friend, re
plied, by saying in jest, "O, Wadsworth, you
lie, you know you do." After dinner when
the wine began to circulate freely, Wads-
worth requested one of the English officers
to drink wHh him. The latter declinedand
his e.atnple was followed by his compan
ions, tin mis waiiswortn rose ami leu me
table, and was followed by Decatur. The
next day they demanded an explanation, and
the answer was, that English officers could
not consent lo lake wins with a man who
had allowed himself lo be railed a liar, whe
ther in jest or earnest, without resenting it.
Wadsworlh ' immediately challenged the
whole of them, six in number, and the chal
lenge wis accepted. The parlies met oui-
side Ihe town, and Wadsworlh shot three of
his antagonists successively, but was in his
turn wounded by Ihe fourth. Decatur then
held him in bis arms while he shot the fifth
The sixth came forward and made an apolo.
gyonbebalfof himself and friends, slating
thai they were perfectly satisfied with Mr.
Wadsworth's conduct as a gentleman and
man of honor. None of Ihe wounds proved
mortal, and afterwards tbe British officers
were as polite a set of men as one would
wish to see. This circumstance may have
j-iven rio to (lit) story about Coin. Stockton
84,542,433 43
To this may be added the loan of $850,.
000 for the completion of the Norlh Branch I
Canal, from which S200.000 is to be de
ducted, for the Allegheny Portage Rail
Road.
The section of the bill authorizing the
Governor and Slate Treasurer lo negotiate a
loan of 85.000,000, and issue therefore 5 per
cent, coupon bonds, for the purpose of li
quidating the 6 per cent, loans falling due
in 1853 nnd 1854, was agreed lo without a
division. By this operation, $50,000 will
be saved annually to the Commonwealth.
So much for Governor Bioler's policy.
OIF" The weather for a week past has
been delightful. Durinz that lime lire
warm and genial rays of the sun has brought
forward vegetation with a degree of rapid
ity unknown for many years. Gardens
that two weeks ago were unmade are now
smiling with flowers and covered with a
luxuriant growth of young peas, beans, as
paragus and other esculents.
AccmaNT to Hon. Danirl Webstkk.
Boston, May 8. Intelligence was received
here this morning, of a serious acciJcnt
which befel Hon. Daniel Webster. Whilst
riding near Marshfield, he was thrown from
his carriage, strikingyipon the head and rfghl
shoulder with such stunning force as to be
insensible for several minutes. His injuries,
though severe, are fortunately not dangerous,
but that they will likely detain him at Marsh
field some days. A rumor reached Boston
that the distinguished man waa fatally in
jured, and caused an intense excitement
throughout the city but, shortly after, Ihe
erroneous report was corrected. Dr. Warren,
on hearing of the accident, ket out, with all
possible haste, for Marshfleld.
ol N. Louis, is now in New lork city, at
tending the General Confeienec of llio Afri
can Methodist Episcopal Church, havinu
hired his lime for $10 per month of ihe es
tate in whose behalf he is to be sold next
year, if not previously redeemed
SitAn. These delirious fish were caught
in creat abundance bv Ihe gill-net mpn at
Chester nnd Marcus Hook, on the two first
days nt Ihe present week, rino shail were
bought nt both the above plurcs on Monday
last, at the rate of cit'hl dollars per hundred.
Since then, the catch hns not been quile so
eood, and prices have slightly advanced.
The early and latter part of Ihe week is the
best time for purchasers.
Early Tovato -Benj. Hood, nf Willis-
town, Pa., exhibited to us last week, a ripe,
full grown tomato, which w-as raised in the
house durini; tne winter. 1 ne plant crime
up in a flower-pot last fall, whpre the seed
was by somo means deposited in the enrth,
and blossomed about Christmas, bearing and
ripeninn several healthy tomatoes. TIip
slalk was of a moderate size. This mny es
tablish the fact lhat tomatoes can be raised
during the winter wilh little trouble.
The New York Times nominates Richard
Cobden for the first President of 'he United
Republic nf Great Britain and Ireland, and
snsgests Wm Smilh O'Brien for Vice Presi
dent. Ihe ticket lor Kr.ssta anil Austria is
not yet nominated.
horseback or in any waaon or wajoi
carts carriage or carriages or any other vehi
cle, over or acios lhat part of Market Square I
in tins lSurou-ti h.ist of t tie Coiiit House !
which is surrounded by Irees. or cut tip the
sod thereon in any manner, under the pen
ally of ono dollar for ench and every otlenee,
to be recoverable as debts ol the like amount
are now by law recoverable.
Resolved, That ihe llih Constable be au
thorized to give ten days notice to all persons
lo have lh Streets and Alleys adjoining I heir
property cleared and cleaned up, and in take
up all Horses and Mules running at liberty in
tho same.
Bv order nf ihe Chief Burgess
P. M SHINDEL, Clerk.
May 15, 1852 31.
'll
1 -v :
Brigade Orders.
; Vi-i, - ry, I aptai
j., " "f Daniel
-' L" hi.twtv low
Thc Main Law in Rhode fsLAHD.
Providence, iky T. Tha Maine Law was
passed in- rke House to-day, by a vole
oi to zt, anil in Hie twnala witbout a
division. ' '-
TVOTICE is hereby civen to the
Uniformed Volunteers nf the
1st brigade, 8th Division, Penn
sylvania Militia, that Ibey are to
meet for inspection in the follow
in'! order to wit :
Northumberland Troop, (.'apt.
Dryson, nt tho house of
in nn
the day at 10 o'
clock. A M.
Washington Guards, Captain
Iliilfa, and Dep; i.isviile l.'a vill
ain llilbish. nt the house
rl Heiin, in Uniier Ma-
honov township, nn Saturday tlis
29th day of May at 10 o'clock, A. M.
Sliamokin duanls, Captain r arrow; Cadwal-
adcr Guards, Lieut. Win. T. Forsytlie ; Uewart
Guards, Captain Zimmerman, and the Farmers
and Mechanics Ariillery, Lieut. Mart-., m Mar
ket Square, Sunlmry, on Monday the' 31st day of
Msy, at 10 o clock, A. .M.
J- H. ZIMMERMAN, Brig. Inspector.
Hri-rade Inspectors OHiee,
Sunbury, May 15, 1832 3t,
ATTENTION,
FARMERS 40 MECHANICS'
AIlTJLLElllSTS!!
"VTOU are commanded to meet in
A Market Square, Sunbury, on
SATURDAY, 22d of May,
at 3 o'clock, P. M., fully equipped
for drill, and prepared with 0 rounds
of blank cartridges.
liy order of the Captain,
SOLOMON STROII, O. S.
Sunbury, May 15, 1S53.
Merchant Tailoring.
GEORGS C. WBLKER
nnilANKFUI. for past favors, lespecifuMy in
forms the citizens of Suu'ourv and vicinity.
that he has just received a hamUomo assortment
Of Cloths, Cassimers, Cashmerets, Vesting!,
Linen If Cotton Drillings, Trimmings,
Gloves, Stockings, Suspenders, Cra
vats, silk if tineit liandkenhiefs.
Also fashioimuia SILK HATS.
The above articles having been selected wilh
great care, will he sold at the lowest rales, or
made up in the I -est style on reasonable terms.
1 ailonug in all Its branches earned on as usual.
Sunbury, May IS, 1853 If.
New Aubangement-i FOB
Susquehanna Packet Moats.
Former Detentions at the Junction Avoided !
n of lbs verv
best material and finished In Ihe latest style of
Ihe l'atcrn cities.
Those in want of such articles well made and
executed in the best style and at the lowest rates,
will do well to call and examine before they pur
chase elsewhere.
May 15, 1S.V3 ly.
NEW COUNTRY STORE,
A' the Forks of the Plum Creek and Tnlpe.
hicken Road, (near Krcighbauin's Black
Smith Shop.
JACOB "WEI M KB,
OESPECTFUI.LY informs the public that he
has opened a new Store at the above plaee
and has just received a splendid stock of new
Spring and Summer Goods,
Consisting in part of
Cloths, Cassimers, Sattinetu,
DRILLINGS and all kinds of linen cation
unci woisied summer ware.
ALSO:
CaJlicoes, Muslin de Laines, Lawns,
ha in,
And all kinds of Dress Goods for Ladies.
Tka, Coffkk, Sit.ar, Molasses, ke.
GllOC'ERIKS, of all kinds.
ERANDY, GIN, WINE, and all kinds of
Liquors.
Hat-dwarf. Iron nml Strtl, Nails, ii-,
QUEENSWARE.
Shoes, Buols, Cups, Pulm leaf and other lists,-
Fish, Salt, &c,
All of which he w ill sell at the most ressonsble
prices for cash or country produce.
May 8, ISoS -tf.
Prof. W. R. Johnson, who died in Wash
ington a few days so, it is said, was a de
scendant of the nolehrated John Rnr-ers, who
was burnt at Smithfield for heresy, in Ihe
reign of Queen Mary.
Mr. Henrt White, of Hartford, Conn.,
formerly conductor on tho Rail Road, has
travelled during Ihe last twenty-five years,
823,000 miles equal to 37 times round the
Globe.
Irf.i.ano has 63 agricultural schools, Rns.
sia h'R, Franee 75, Bavaria 35, Austria 33,
Prussia 32, and Belsium one hundred
th pre are numerous others in different parts
of Europe.
Frost Bitten. A Miss Frost, fh Massa.
chnsetls, has recovered S365 of a gallant, for
a breach ol promise, lie cnurted; her a year,
and has lo pay at the rate of a' (foliar a day
for it.
Ths Whig State Convention is to re-as-
semble on the 19lh of June at Ifarrisburp, to f)N and after May 12, 1853, the Packet will
nominate a Supreme Court candidate, to fill Ie the Junction daily al 3 o'clock, P. M.
l.-lCni,....'. . . . (or upon Ihe arrival of the Cars leavuig Plula-
""JB c' delphia at 8 o'clock, A. M-.) and arrive al Wilt.
Dc. ha. been hard a, work for five u, U M
monms past; but wa are sorry not lo Arrive at Northumberland, at 7 P.W.
be able to inform tbe publio wbat it has I And at the Junction, as 5 " A. M
performed. I In lime to- take Ui cm for Philadelphia arid!
m, I Pittsburg !
Ths Supreme Court is uow iu sewiVu, at I st sgUEii.VNNA BOAT COMPANY
Harrisburir. I Iiarnsburu, May lo, ISj". uiu,
Eiec'ro.
Notice
IS hereby (riven that, at s Court of Common
Pleas held in Sunbury, in April lust, applica
tion was made in behalf of certain persons, br J.
J. Naille, Esc., for a charter of jncorjwration,
fir the "i'li-.rt (in mail lirformnl I'liurrk '
Imiy," iii the County of Northumberland; and
lhat if no siill'icieut reason to the contrary lie
civen, to said Court, by the first day of ncxl
term, the same -sill be granted.
JAMES HKAliD, Proth'y.
Sunbury, May 8, 185. 3t.
Estate "of WM. KASE, sr. Dec'd.
OTH-'E is hereby given lhat letters testamen-
' tsry have been granted to the subscrilwrs on
Ihe estate of Win. Kase, sr. dec'd., late of Rush
township, NorihuinU-rlaud county. All person!
indebted to said estate or having claims again
Ihe same are requested to call on the aubsenhen
tor setllcnu-iit.
JO.IN KASE.
S1MOX P. KASE,
Danville, May 8, 1862. 6U
Estate of ZIBA BIRD, Dec'd.
OTICE is hereby given that letters tcslsmen
lary, have been granted to the subscriberi
on the eslste of Ziht Bird, dec'd, 1st of th
township of Point, Northurolierland county. A'
persons indebted lo said esiule or having claim
against the name are requested to call on tle cut
scribcrs for oelllrroent.
JOSEPH BflvD. ) Eite'ro.
SJAMITEL HEADER, J
Shamokit- lav May 8, 1853. tit
W.'ETOTU COLLECTOR!
T OTICE is herebj given to all cullectors wl
are hack on County of Plate m, loiif
1mo trie present year, that ty are requirea
falfoii'!T)0 County Treasurer on or before tl
Slst of May 1853, and pay over Ihe amount i
on their duplicate. Thof who neglect this
lice vviir have suits inslitutad against them ni
out fc.l.
WM. Wlt.SON, 1
C. ALBEttT, Com'n
CH AH. WEAVER,)
Sanbury, May 8, Wrf5-3t.
f OR sale al thi OfGcft, Superior Black
Caltle Medicu at 35 cts, Pure Eateno)
li'ingvr, "3 (cut.
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