SUNBUPtY AMERICAN AND SHAM0K1N JOURNAL
V
COL.
BENTON OK OFFICE-SEEKING AI,D
OFFICE ItOLDIlft
Col. Benton, in hissppch, congratulating
iho Democrats on tbeir success in St. Louis,
make some cmitiic Missions to tun common
practices of office-seekers (and which may
be soon exemplified now any day of the week
Sunday not excepted 1 Col. B. was opposed
by a regular nominee; but the Demooratin
party of 8t. Louis, went en masse for Benton,
i.o tnUiho fililm .a oluuteer and the
,lrrgnlaT" xra'.!lcft ffoiiridering In defeat
t riis spirit of indxpendence, w
hich i breathed
. .'. -.. - ...a onnlrlista nohlv
in tho loliowing mit""H" -
with the truckling time-serving and cajoling
who seen dice
rx T' ' V .'is tJ- ; r a
THE AIOPaXCAlT.
v. SUNBURY.?
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 19M.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
wniireiTnf dermaeusiieSi
mere!' tot personal cain, and not that they
bo ttsofui in the pubfio servics. Hear him :
,1 have) been through contest lo which I
had no heart, and into vhioh I have been
Yoced, sorely ajuinst my. will. I have t.ot
'conducted il like other men. Who, since it
begun, hasaeen niu.walfc the streets of the
city iu which I Iivoi stand at a coruur J or
visit a. publio pined Who has seen that!
No or:o. Who has seen me talk to any indi
vidual to conciliate his vole No one. What
have 1 done? Gone forth, when too much as
sailed lo spttak to the masses thoso masses
always honest, sometimes mistaken, but al
ways ready lo do justice. 1 have spoken the
ante language lo all, kindly and ilclurenii
ally lo the good find mistaken; proudly nnd
tlcl'yiiisjly to thn false and wicked ; and from
jho .masses, and the repulse of assailants, I
havo always returned to the seclusion of my
own housu. .My work has been that rf tho
tick lion-.-sick at heart reposing in his lair,
only leaving it when the hunters and their
pack bayed to closely : and then to slaughter
or disperse the assailants; and then return
again to the eii'k bed,
. "I have gone through & contest to which 1
had no heart, and into which I was forced by
combinations against life and honor, and from
which I steadily escape. What is a 6eat in
Congress to me 1 1 have sat thirty years in
tho highest branch of Congress have made
a name to which 1 can expect lo add noth
ingand I ehould only be anxious to save
what has been gained. 1 have domestic af
fections, sorely lacetated in these latter times;
a wife whom 1 have never neglected, and
who needs my attention now more than ever;
children, some separated from me by the
wide expanse of oceans and continents, olh
is by the slender bounds which spperate
time from eternity. I touch the age which
the Psalmist assigns for the limit of manly
life ; and must be thoughtless indeed if I do
not think somewhat beyond the fleeting and
shadowy pursuits of this life, of all which 1
hnve seen the vanity. What is my oecnpa
lion 1 Ask the undertaker, that good Mr.
Lynch, whose face, present on so many
mournful occasions, has become pleasant to
rno. He knows what occupies my thoughts
and cares gathering the bones of the dead
a mother a sister two sons a erand child
planting the cypress over assembled graves,
and marking Ilis spot where I, and those
who are dear to. me, are soon to bo laid ; nil
on the sun-set side of the Father of Floods
'.he towering city uf St. Louis on one hand
tho rolling stream of the Missouri on the
other ; and where a cemelry of large dimen
sions is to be the future necropolis of unnum
bered generations. These are my thoughts
and cares, and the undertaker knows them
"I havo been recluse for many month?
and was called proud because I was so. If
by that term it was intended lo say I had
the vulgar pride which treats with contumely
honesty in rags, it is false ; if the lofty pride
is intended w hich despises meanness, though
plated with golJ. it is tine. I have that
pride. I never saw tho poor honest man
that I did not respect ; nor the rich mean
one that I did not despise. Ol that kind of
pride i have some, something from it to be
proud of wi:hin myself, and more to be proud
of from tho people. 1 am proud of the thir
ty years in tho American Senate, which the
fita voice of Missouri gavu tne, and feel no
V. B. PALMER la our authorised agent to receive aub
acription and advertising nt his office, in Philadelphia, New
York, Boaton and Baltimore. ,
. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL NOMINATIONS.
FOR PRESIDENT:
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
Op IV'ew Hampshire.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:'
WILLIAM R. KING, ,
Of Alabama.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. .
SENATORIAL.
George W. WooDWAitp, of Luzerne.
Wilsom M'Caxcless, of Allegheny.
ADDITIONAL DISTRICT. ,'
Robert Patterson, of Philadelphia.
DISTRICTS
!3. H. C. Ever,
1. Petct Lojan,
2. Geo. II. Martin,
3. John Miller,
4. F. W. Bockius,
5. R. McCay, Jr.,
6. A. Apple,
T. N. Strickland,
14. John Clayton,
15. Isaao Robinson,
16. Henry Fetter,
17. James Burnside,
IS. Maxwell M'Caslin
19. Joseph McDonald,
8. Abraham Peters, 20. W. S. Colahan,
!). David Fisler, 21. Andrew Burfc,
10. R. E. James, 22. Wiliiam Dunn,
11. Jno .V.cReynolds, 23. J. S. M'Calniont,
12. P. Damon, 23. Geo. K. Barret.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
For Judge of the Supreme Court,
GEOEGE W. "WOODWARD,
of Luzerne county.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM HOPKINS,
of Washington County.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
For Congress :
WILLIAM L. DEWART,
Subject to the decision of the Conferees.
.Issembly :
WILLIAM FOLLMER, of Turbut.
Register &. Recorder :
JOHN P. PURSEL, of Sunbury.
Commissioner:
JOSEPH NICELY, of Delaware.
Jlutlitor :
M. J. D. W1THINGTON, of Northumberl'd.
Coroner:
AARON KELLY, of Shamokin.
rDiTorrs table.
Business Notices.
CoMMKitctAt. Hotex We refer our realen to the ad
vertisement oi' tht: piopiietors of this house, No. 18 South
ixlh Street, f nmterl y known ns tho Ameru-nn House.
The !iou?c turn been thoroughly remodeled and repaired.
Tobacco, Sxrrr, 4c P. Woodward & Co., No. S3 N.
3d aticet. Philadelphia, advertise an extensive assortment
ot T"lai'co( riuiT, Spj-;ira, &e., at the lowest prices.
Pocket Boons. Mr. F. II. Smith, formerly of o-JJ
Clit'fctnut stiept, lias removed his establishment to No. 2Uo
Arch street, Philadelphia, as will be aeen by hia advertisement.
ERICIftOrTS CALORIC UNDUE. .
This new engine, which, if incce'tafut,
in measure upr-rsedethesteam engine
and eflect another, revolution in motive
power throughout .tbe world, already at
Iracli fonsiderable attention. Two en
gine! one of sixty and the other of five
horse power have been constructed In New
York, intended for a ship now building in
that city, and which from experiment, pro
mise to be eminently successful. ;
. .The, principle which forms the basis of
the Caloric Engine, is thatol returning the
heat at each stroke of the piston, and using
it over and over again. This is obviously
impossible if steam is employed as the act
ing medium. Captain Erricsson therefore
employs the atmospheric nir. The object
which he has accomplished is simply this
that the heat contained in the air. which
escapes Irom the working cylinder is fflec
tually taken up by the air which enters it
at each stroke of the engine. This result
Captain Erricson has accomplished by
means of an apparatus which he styles a
regenerator; and so perfectly does it oper
ate, that the heat employed in first setting
the engine in motion continues to sustain it
in full working lorce, with no other renew
al or addition than may be requisite to sup
ply the inconsiderable loss by radiation.
This remarkable invention was first brought
before the scientific world in London in
the year 1S33, though it had then been a
lavorite subject ofspeculation and reflection
with its inventor for many years.
rillLADEI.PEIA 1c SINBIRY RAIL ROAD.
By an advertisement in our columns this
week, for 50,000 cross-ties, for the purpose
of relaying this road, it will be seen that
this important improvement is at last in a
fair way of completion. The contractors,
Messrs. McGrann &, Barry, are about put
ting on a strong force for the purpose of gra
ding that portion ol the road between Sham
okin and Ashland, a distance of about
twelve miles, where it will connect with
the Mine Hill extension, and form a com
plete connection with the Reading Rail
Road at Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven.
IT" The Milton Democrat publishes a
resolution said to have been passed in our
recent County Covention, in opposition to
a subscription to any of the proposed rail
roads by the Commissioners of the County,
We were not present at the time and know
nothing of the resolutions. We published
ail the proceedings that were sent to us for
that purpose.
(EF Colonel Wallace of the sun says :
Tamaqun, Pa., is supplied with water from
Rabbit Rum, two miles dislanl, and such is
the tieud that water can be thrown through
a hose with a force that renders fire engines
unnecessary.
The Colonel, no doubt, means Rabbit
Run. Fire engines would hardly be ne
cessary to force to "Rabbid Rum" which
generally gets into the "head" without the
aid of an engine.
07" The police officers ol Philadelphia 1
have re-arrested Dr. Giltner. . They have
alto arrested Abraham W. Haul and James
Brass, at will be teen by t telegraphic des
patch from Danville. The officers were
also in pursuit of John Mengas, but he es
caped by swimming the river. Mayor
Gilpin and tome of hit police are at Dan
ville, where the court it now in session.
Dr. Giltner plead guilty to the charge of
making counterfeit notet. The officers, we
understand, have no lets than thirty seven
warrants in their hands, and that a number
of persons unsuspected, and of character
and standing are implicated.
(L?" Congress adjourned on Tuesday
night last, at 12 o'clock. The President
and Cabinet were in attendance in an ad
joining room for the purpose of signing a
number of the most important bills which
were passed, as is usually the case, but a
few minutet before the adjournment.
O The Susquehanna Rail Road from
Sunbury to Williamsport was let on Tues
day to Nesbit, Schnabel & Co.
C7" It is reported that the Hon. Thomas
H. Benton is dangerously ill at Frankfort,
Kentucky.
Pr.iNTtNo Ink. For sale for cash,
at this office, kegs ol 25, 20 and 12 pounds
each. Price 2!) cents per pound.
dr" Land WAnn ants. Persons having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose of
them lor cah, by applying at this office.
Wm. Wilson one of the Commis
sioners of this County, comes out in a card
in the Milton papers, declaring that he is
opposed to subscribing $200,000 to the
Railroad Company and that he had not
signed a paper to that effect. We were
nut aware that the commissioners had been
charged with having done so.
Dr. Giltner has been sentenced to
degradation at being sold out of it by traitors two years imprisonment in the Eastern
to lite puonle. I am proud of tho 52.i0 votes n .."
which this cilyund county gave me on Moiv
Penitentiary.
day before last ; proud of the twenty coun
ties which have made mo their represents,
tive ; proud of the acres of tnuii who mot mo
nt the jjrand rally tho Saturday night befoto
the election : proud of tho thousand upon
thousands uhoaie here at this grand cele
bration lo honor me this niyht. And I hopo
again to bo proud of tho Suto of Missouri;
but it cannot be until she has purge,! herself
of nullification, high treusuu, and vagabond
paper-money."
A Sad Story. Miss Ida Williams, a beau-
ti. til and talented young English lady, 23
years of 050, who was rescued from iho
steamboat Atlantic, has arrived at Detroit.
The Advertiser, of that city, says :
' ,:Shn had just arrived in this counl
L A special meeting of the members
of the Farmers and Mechanics Artillerists'
in citizens dress, for the transaction of busi
ness of a private nature, will be held at their
Armory on Saturday, September 11th 1S52
at 4. o'clock P. M.
THE MAIM- LIQUOR LAW.
But little has been taid in regard to the
passage of this law, since the last session of
the legislature. The friends ot the law
have not, however, been idle, for we per
ceive that in all the Temperance Conven
tions and meetings, held ol late, this ques
tion has been the prominent topic ol di
untry from cussion, and resolutions have been invaria
bly passed, declaring their undivided oppo
sition to candidates of the legislature, who
are not firm and decided fi lends of a law
similar to the Maine liquor law. This
question, will no doubt, have a controlling
influence in many of the doubtful and
BY TELEGRAPH FOR THE AMERICAN.
Danville, August 30th, 1852.
Hon. Charles Gilpin, Mayor of Philadel
phia, Hon. James Pollock, of Northumber
land and Davis Alton, Esq., of Luzerne, are
all in town and willaddress a Whig meeling
this evening.
Lewis Haus who was arrested on Saturday
evening by Capt. Bennet and officers Bunt
ling and Meikle of the Mayors Police of
Philadelphia, on the charge of bein concern
ed in the makinp, &c, of counterfeit money
had heating to-day and was held to bail in
the sum of S5000. in default of which he
was committed. Dr. Gillner, who was ar
rcslei home three weeks ago and released on
bail was retaken at the same lime upon a
similar charge. He is now in jail. Abraham
W. Haus of this County and his son-in-law,
James Brass of Muncy, who were in town on
Saturday, on business, were arrested and
committed lo prison where they now are
Hans in default of SS0OO and Brass S300o,
bail. The nest of Counterfeiters is likely to
be broken incompletely through the vigilance
of these engaged in ferreting the matter out.
Court commenced at this place this morn-
inK-
Second Dispatch,
mostoi'r county counterfeiting
CASE.
Danville, Sept. 2nd.
Court this morning ordered that Abraham
W. Haas, and Lewis Haas charged with be
ing engaged in the manufacturing and sale of
counterfeit money beheld to bail, the former
in the sum of S7000, and tho latter iu the
sum of $5000, for their appearance at next
court.
Dr. Giltner, who plead guilty on the charge
of counlotfeiting llarrisburg two's will be
sentenced to-morrow morning.
Last night, Capt. Bennet, of the Philadel
phia police, obtained a new counterfeit plate
llanisburg ones. Also, nearly $10,000
ready for circulation, which was bin no J in
the presence of tho counsel of both parties.
These bills were admirably executed. Also,
an unfinished plalo on New Haven five's,
was obtained at the same time.
The thanks of the community aru duo to
His Honor Mayor Gilpin, the intelligent am
energetic Capt. Bennet, together with their
associates, for the skill and onergy manifest
ed in Ihe prosecution.
wards him. We were lately near his resi-1
denoe in the Granite Hills, and should per'
tonally have paid out respects to him, but
thai it might have been misrepresented. We
heard, however, not only from hit political
friends, but also from hit political opponents,
his neighbors and acquaintances, the most
friendly and respectful, and often the most
enthusiastic testimony lo his high and noble
qualities. Even in the time of Judge Wood
bury, it is conceded that General Pierce had
command of the State, but that he never used
hit power and influence for himself, as he
preferred ever to live among his neighbors
as a private citizen, enjoying the honors
awarded to him on all hands as the head of
the bar of New Hampshire. His resignation
as Senator in Congress, is an officer of the
army when service could no longer be ren
dnred, and his refusal to accept the office of
Attorney General and the Gubernatorial chair
of Slate, are acts in harmony with the uni
versal opinion held towards him by his neigh
bors and friends. Gen. Pierce, however, by
no act or procurement of his, and fiom the
spontaneous action of the Democratic Con
vention such it unquestionably was, for we
were present and witnessed it has be
come the nominee of the great pirty w hich
it represented for ihe Presidential ollice, and
instantly his whole career is examined for
some spot or blemish, on which calumny may
expatiate until Ihe elections have decided the
question now befoie Ihe country. A career
which was opened under the teaching of an
ancestry which had fouyht and bled iu the
country's service iu the great battle of the
Revolution, nn ancestry famous for its hiuh
and patriolic tono and bearing, wns a begin
ning which could by no possibility terminate
in the dishonor which party malignity would
attach to the name of Gen. Pierce. Through
out the war with Mexico, he acted with cour.
age; and if ho erred 11 1 all, it was on the
side of imprudence and unnecessary exposure.
i he spontaneous tribute ot uen. ocott, paid
to General Pierce, when the nomination of
the former wns first announced at Washington
by an assembled crowd, proves iiteonteslnbly
thai the sentiment of the army towards Gen.
Pierce was such as ever ulter.ds a soldier
who has courageously performed his duly in
battle. The name and fame of those who
have rendered patriotic seivices, are dear lo
the American people and should bo protected
from unjust attack.
Hoof land'i Gkrmam Bittkbi We would
call the attention of our readers lo the adver
tisement of Dr. Hoofland'n celebrated Ger
man Bitters, prepared by Dr. C. M. Jackson,
No. 120 Arch street, Philadelphia. In cases
of Liver complaint, Dyspepsia, Disease of the
Kidneys, and all diseases arising from a dis
ordered stomach, their power is not excelled,
if equalled, by any other known preparation,
as tho curet attest, in many cases, after the
most celebrated physicians hnd failed. We
can conscientiously recommend this medi
cine, at being what it is represented and
urge our readers who are afflicted to procure
a bottle, and they will be convinced of the
truth we Assert.
It I K It.
In this place on Sunday last, Mrs. SUSAN
willow of the lato Edward Gobin, deo'd., in
the 71st year of her age.
In this place, on Saturday last, MAHY
CATHARINE, youngest daughter of Jacob
and Ann Ulp, aged 1 year and 4 mouths. 1
How Bttorthow fleeting ia the hour,
On earth ti mortals givn !
Death, 111 the buit, hna nipt the flnvt-r
Til bloom afresh in Heaven. 1
In Danville, on Iho 24ih ull.. of dvsenterv,
WILLIAM, oldest son of Dr. Wm. H. Magill,
aged 18 years.
In lliis place, on Thursday mnrninc TUR
NKR MULLINS, son of Edwnrd Mnllins, of
Philadelphia, in the 5 1st year of his a;e.
The deceased had come nmonu us lo
spend a few weeks oT relaxation dutin;; Iho
summer months, from Ihe cares of business.
In the miilst of his enjoyments among his
friends, he was suddenly stricken down with
disease. A brain fever, of two week's dura
tion terminated his earthly career, teyretted
by all who knew his worth, his excellent
character and his amiable disposition, llis
afflicted parents had been called from the
city, some cays previous to his dealh, to
close the eyes of a dutiful and promising son,
in the vieor of his youth and usefulness
Many n tearful eye witnessed the sad depar
ture of his remains, which were taken to Ihe
city, for interment, on Thursday cveniim last.
F.d. American. I
PROSPECTUS
Of Volume VIII., of the
Scientific American.
rpiIR EioBTB Vol.jnrs of U.a SCIENTIFIC AMERI
JL CAN oinninaiMwa on the IBth ol September, and aa
ret proportion of our rssdera uaually commence taan
subacrfptinna at this point, we take nccaaion to extend
them our gratitude for the encouraging and liberal support
heretofore bestowed upon our humble eflrta, and to re
assure them of orr determination to advance it at ill higher
In the scale of utility, and, if posiiule, in Uieir own esti
mation. We aim at en honorable independence in discus
sion upon all eubjecte, and, in me instance no doubt,
our renders rimy have been anrpriaed at our determined op.
poaiiion to highly lauded diaroveriii in the Arts and Sci-
Tune tries nil thinga, sml it la with some degree of
pride that we revert to the eflWla made through the eoi
uitiiu of the Scientific American, to establish aound viewa
respecting aeveral conapicuone mieralled discoveries
8i .ce Ihe commencement of Ihia Valuine, that peerleaa
KxhibiUon of the Industry of all Netiooa dueed Iu gorge
ous diaphy. affording a delightful ep.aode in the atem page
of the wcirld'e history. Above and beyond all eiiticism it
hn passed away, leaving a workt-wide influence, benefi
cial to every branch of industry, and although nut profuse,
ly represented by gew-gawa and tuiaelry, the character
of our country ahone forth with magnificence in all the
elements of aiilistanlial utility. Aciing under lb stimulus
euKEi'ated by the successor the Great KxhibiUon, the en-
. n . r x; X' I. k.-riBlminMl n
terprising ciiiziiii 01 i.cw wi. ..... ...
struct a Cryetal Palace of no mean dimeneione, and as this
ia likely to become an impoitant feature in our hietory, we
shall eiidenvor lo present our rendera wilh deacriptiona and
illimtmtiona of each novelliea aa may be deserv ing atten-
'riie proaent form of the Scientific American will be
preserved ns most suitable for binding ai d preservati n.
The paper will be of the beat texture, and we ehall aim to
al'.re lie pogea wilh practical knowledge in every branch
of the Aria uud Scicncca. Invention claima important at
tention, us one of the iiindamendnl egeneire in the workt'a
ailvanceinaut j hitherto we hope to have satisfied our rra
ders hv our weekly summary of "New Inventions The
Weekly l.iat of Patent Cliiiina, officially repotted for our
columns, ien distinguished feature, which muat commend
itseii to every one interested in Patents.
We need the co-operation of our readers to enable us to
publish n jonrnnl, worthy of their support, at two dollara
per nniiura. We have never appealed to 'hem in vain, and
the Premiums ofli red for the lingeat bat of snbecribere,
will, we presume, enennrage new effurta. All aubaenp
tii'n aie puyalile in advance.
We repeat our warning against Travelling Agenta, ar
none nre accredited from tbia office.
Letters should be directed (post-raid) to
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128 Fulton atreet, New York.
Terms! Terms! Terms!
One copy, for One Yenr W
" Six Months 91
Vive cojue, for Six Months 84
T-:n opies lor rix months for SW
Ten eonirs for Twelve Months. 15
T-'il'tecn copies for Twelve Months. St'-'S
Twenty copies for Twelve Alontha, S28
Southern and Western Money taken nt par for suhscri
lions, oi Post Office Sumps taken at their full value.
August .1", 1M2.
rjy Our neighbor of the Gazette was
mistaken in 6aying that the letting of the
Philadelphia and Sunbury Kail Road was
had in this place. Also in regard to the
Northumberland Bridie. The contractor's
name is KirkbriJe not Kirkp.itrick. Nor
d')ps he get the old linibor in, but must pay
(or it, which amounts to about $ 1000 or one
third tho contract price.
Th Senate confirmed the appoint
ment ol Solomon D. Hubbard, of Connecti
cut, as Poslrnaster-General, and that of
John T. Towers as Superintendent of the
Publio Printing:.
Enfiland, and was travelling westward, with
a view to ee.ecl a location fur a future resi
donee, in company with a twin-brothor. i
married sister, a brother-in-law, and two
nieces, all ol whom were lost. She stales
lhat the last recollection she has of any thin
which took place on the Atlantic, she was
s landing in company with her fiiends on the closely contesled districts,
deck, when a benm or niece of wood fell ml
killed her brother, and hi.lintr her also l i,. ""V AND HUE RAIL KOAD
fall, injured her back, when she fainted The En2ir"'t'. we understand, have
Shu had no consciousness of anv thins; which near'y completed the location of the road
took place afterward, until she found herself from Sunbury to Williamsport. The road
on board the propeller, on her way to Erie, will cross to the West side of the river a
wilho-it clothing, except her nisht dress with- short distance below the Muncy Dam. A
aait m iii a is anil tvitluint n frimitl em thiu d.U 1 - .
T.L i a.i .u t Vi meng Hvorable to the road was held at
of the bioail Atlantic her friends were all I m i, t,, ,
..... iw;,i Lnnui,,., wi,, . r. P''llol ' TliursJav eveninz last, which
.nn.r'v ,,a l0ok nassaee on board a Detroit 'ddred b Mr. Miller the President
"boat and reached this city, where her imme- ol the road Mf- Miller also addressed the
diale wants were enpulied. and where hu has Cllizens of Lock Haven, on Monday even
been kindly offered a home in tho family of "nS "as, on the subject of this grvat im
a highly respectable and hospiluble resident provement.'
o Detroit." . Wp understand the Susquehanna Com-
UHio.-TheOhio Statesman, One ot X h. Pted three to
ablest and best informed paper, in the Uni- -eeJ 4 conrntlee, appointed by the
on. th... .ruubs of the orosoeci. in that Stale: bunbury aDd L" Company, to confer with
'"Ohio will give Pierce and King a oiajoiiiy each olher on ,he object of compromising
i.f thousands, The Freesoileis claim sixty the difficulties in regard to the construc-
itbouiitrid jutes in Ohio for. find Julian, tion of the road from Sunbury to Williams-
jso, rnwee wuj Deal &eoit toiny inousane p ..rt. . mis is right. 1 he , concentrated
energies of both companies will be required
to complete the road westward from Sun-
L7DAauKniiE0TVPE?. Mr. Mason the
Daguerreotypist has located himself lor a
time at McEwensville. Our McEwnsville
friends will not often pet as good an opper
tunity to obtain good pictures, and should
embrace it.
(U CoM'mbia County. The democrat
ic Convention of Columbia county, met at
Bloomsburg, on Monday last, and nomina
ted George Scott of Callawissa, for Assem
bly, John Snyder of Orange, (or Sheriff
and John Keller of Maine for Commis
sioner.
At bust.
It it sad the Senate will reject Mr. Brad--fa'lj'ejfciaaiedfurihe
V. 8. Supreme Coutt.
Clinton County. The democrats
of this county have nominated J. VV, Quig
gle, Esq., for the Senate. The whigs have
nominated Joseph F. Quay, Esq., for the
same office.
KF" The following infallible cure for
dysentery, was obtained several years since
Irom a physician who stated that he never
knew it to fail, and that no one need die
of dysentery where this remedy can be had.
Our informant adds that it has been tried
with success in this place.
r.inr for Dysentery.-Take a small bowl
of crated carrot fool, put in a suffioienl )Un
1 . . ... It ....-M nflar land
tim nt ui pr in moisien It won,
ini; a few hours strain it through a cloih
..in th liinii.l well with loaf suuar -
...........
Doss: -or an adult, wo trtuuu" iun
ry hour, if the case is urgent. -. ti .
CCT The steamship Ohio arrived at New
York on the 3lst, fiom California with $ i,
530,000 in fold dust. One hundred eol
diers ol the 4th infantry died since they
left New York. v - " - "
DEMOCRATIC STATE CO.NVEJVTIOS.
The Democrat io State Convention met at
Hanisbuifr on the S6lh inst. in the Hall of
Ihe House Kepresentalives, in pursuance of
the call of the Slate Executive Committee,
for the purpose of nominating a candidate
for Canal Commissioner, in place of William
Searight, deceased, and a candidate for Su
preme Kenfh of the State, in place of the
Hun. Fiichajd Coulter deceased.
The cull of the Convention having been
read, appropriate resolutions in relation lo the
dealh of Wm, Searipht,of Fayette, iho Dem
ocratic candidate for Canal Commissioner,
were introduced and adopted, after a few
remarks in eulogy of the character of the
deceased.
Win. L. Iliist, F.sq., Chairman of Iho
Slule Executive Committee, then o fie red a
seiiesof resolutions lo the effect that the
Convention cordially approve and adopt as
sound, and heartily endorse the Democratic
doctrines as laid down in the platform adopt
ed by the Baltimore Convention.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
It was then moved and agreed to that the
Convention will first proceed to the no filia
tion of a candidate for the Supreme Bench,
in place of Mr. Coulter deceased.
Georgo W. Woodward, was nominated, nnd
on motion ha was unanimously declared the
choice of the Convention, as the Democratic
candidate for lhat important oifice.
Wm. Hopkins, ol asliiugton County was
nominated for Canal Commissioner, and was
also unanimously declared the choice of the
Convention, as the democratic candidate for
thi.t important station.
TTimiBLE STORM AT THE SOUTH.
Damage at Mobile Estimated at a Million
of Dollars Loss of L Je at Choctaw Point
Two Vessels Driven Ashore
New Orleans, August 28 A teirible
storm has prevailed in this vicinity, commen
cing on Wednesday, and no mail was receiv
ed or sent during Thursday nnd Friday.
The telegraph connection wilh Mobile has
also been interrupted, and the w ires aro sup
posed to be much broken.
The mail to-day, from Mobile brings us
the first tidiurs as to the ravaces of ihe storm
there. A terrilio gale, attended with torrents
of rain, continued there all Wednesday and
Thursday. The lower part of ihe city was
submerged, and the water extended along
Dauphin up to the Advertiser office. The
lower stories of the warehouses along the le
vee were flooded, cansinc immense damage
to the stock of goods, which is roughly esti
mated as beina nearly a million of dollars.
Quite a number of houses were unroofed,
and others blown entirely down. The steam,
boats at the levee were also irinch damaged
The dwellings at Choctaw Point, inhabited
by tho keeper of the light-house there, and
his assistants, were carried away by the
flood and wind, and five lives were lost.
The s'.orm was also very destructive at
Biloxi. The house of Mr. Cordon, was
protra'ed, and much property destroyed.
The ship Albino, and Ihe British schooner
Mercer, were blown ashore at Cedar Point, in
Mobile Bay, and were both dismasted.
The reports from vaiions points, show that
there has been great loss of life.
Sl)c ilkvkcts.
Philadelphia Market.
Ai-ouT 31, 18.52.
Fi.our and Mkai.. Flour is higher ; sales
of fresh croiin.l at S-l .02 Kira Hour is
held at S4 C2i a So 25
Kyb Fi-ouk. Sales at S3. 75.
Cotts Meal. Last sales of fresh ground
at S3 37.
Whkat Sales of prime red at ?105a
1 00, which is a fuilhrr advance.
Rye Is sellini; nt 71 cents.
Corn Is iu fair demand ; sales of jellovv
afloat, at 72 cents.
Oats. Sales of Southern at 3fn, and of
Pennsylvania at 3!) cents.
Whiskey. Salrs in bbs. and hhds.at 25c.
Baltimore Market.
Acr.usT 30, 1851.
GRAIN. Wheat has further advanced.
Sales of good to prime reds lo-day at 97 a
102 els. ; nnd of while at 104 a 1 12 els.
Corn continues in good demand. Sales of
white were made to-day at 63 a 64 els., uud
of vellow nt 67 a 68 cts.
I've sells at 72 cts.
O.ils are worth 30 n 33 cts
WHISKEY". The demand continues very
active, and sales are making fast as re
ceipts come in nt 25 cts. lor bids. Sales of
hhds. at 24 cents.
C0MMEKCIAL HOTEL.
fl'IIK StiW-ritH-r liiivnig leaned the Public lltwv, f
Tnerly known as the American llouae, No. 16 S. Si?
; direct, Ik wire it Mnrket anil L iivslnut Mrceta, Wi cim-i).
' Uie iiunie ul tin aumc tu
I THE COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
' Urgs !avt to inform liia frinuls and tlie public, that t
; Ir.uMU has miuurgnne a thionj;h rrtnodclliiifr, reDairiiiR;,
pnintln mid r!:ipi-rin. from nttic 10 Imsenieut. An
tire now outfit of I'nrnitlire, oedilins;. &c, fte., haa bt
: procuiuil fruiu the most celebrated Manufacturers in t
I city.
I Troin tlip renlnil location, and its close proximity to
j llnilroii.l llcpotf. Stcnmhont l.nmlilics. Vlucfrs of Anil'
j in.uit, Fnstn. -noble Thoronch larca nnd Public fqunrcs
ofl'ers tinliiccnicnts lo the Merchant visiting .he city
j buaiiiew. or the TrtivHIirr aeeiciny pleasure To fumi
1 :iinl leilialcs vioitinir the city, every facility will be effe
U'mI .very comfort n-gaidol Is Inukc their visit agreei
mid ileiisant.
A sliiire ff the public patronage respectfully solicitei
JACIJ11 O. I.KIIO. JAR1-U) IKV1X,
Superintendent. l'rolirietu
Philadelphia, Sept. 4, 1.V'. Cm.
THE Cominttlce of Investigation appointee
roiisiiUtr ami report upon the various clc
in 5 stores in Philadelphia, have unanimously
luirlcil that thrro is no place iu the city wl
i Itiruislirs fine fashionable articles of apparel
all sensors, nt once so cheap. e.e;uiit, services
anil well fitting as Kockhill fc Wilson's st
No. Ill Chestnut street, corner of Fran
rime.
Philadelphia. Jan. 31, 1853
Communication.
A DEAl'TIFl'L TtllBl'TK
The editor of the New York Journal of Com
merely one of the oldest and ablest Whig
journals in Ihe country, pays the followin just
and handsome tribute lo the character of
(Jen. Pierce, ihe Democratic nominee foi
President
All who have, w ilh an impartial eye, pb
served the conduct of the nominee of the
Democratic party for the office of President,
must have been struck with hit unobtrusive
and manly spirit, evinced whenever called
upon to act or to speak. 'These traits of
character are rare in publio men, and espe
cially among ibose who. bred lo olber pur
suits, quit them in time of war for service in
tbe field. They are ever associated with
the highest Qualities of mind and of heart
and win for their possessor ihe respect and
esteem which General Pierce's neighboisand
friends so generally and so warmly feel to
For the American.
Mr. Eoitor : It affords us much pleas.
ure lo learn lhat David Mart?., Esq , of Sha
mokin township, has yielded to the urgent
solicitations of his many friends, and consent
ed to be ait Independent Candidate for the
office of
l.cister and Ilecortler,
at tho approaching election.
Mr. Marlz is well and favorably known lo
all the voters of Northumberland county as
an honest, intelligent, honorablu and upright
man, and most eminently qualified for the
proper discharge of all the duties pertaining
to lhat office, lhat he is Ihe choire of
large majority of tha people ol this County,
there can scarcely bo a doubt, and of his
triumphant success, this fall atlhe ballot box
where every man can have fair flay, am
where Ihe will of tho peoplo must pwiiif
(here cannot, in our ipinion, be any ques
tion. ' '
MANY INDEPENDENT VOTERS
August 4lh, 1852. of Upper Mahonoy
As the season is with us, when there ial
ways much sickness among children, caused
by sudden colds, it may not be amiss for us
to mention lhat the new medicine, "Ayer'
Cherry Pectoral," attracting so much of the
publio notice, for the cure of serious Luu
complaints, is, when used in small doses, one
uf the very best in the world for occasional
family use It is simple and harmless for
children, as well as very palatable. We use
the article ourselves, and would recomend
our readers to call on HENRY MASSEhV
Market street Sunbuty, and get a boille for
trial.
; ry POISONING.
: Thousands of parenls who use Vermifuge
composed of Caster oil, Calomel, &o., are nol
aware, lhat while ihey appear to benefit the
patient, tbey are actually layintf ln foiinda.
liuns tor series of deseases, such as saliva
lion, loss of sight, weakness of limbs, &o.
In another column will be found ihe adver.
lisomeiilof Hobensack's Medicines, to which
re ask tha attention of all directly interested
in their own as well as their Children's health,
iu Liver CoiupUints and all disorders arising
from those of a bilious type, should make
use of tbe only guouiue medicine, Hoben
sack's I iv PilU.,
New Advertisements.
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
FN the matter of the exceptions to the account
of M. A. B. Smith nn.l irilia 15. th.
Kxecutrices of the last Will nnd Testament of
KeiiiWton Smith, dee'd., fwhn was administra
tor tit bonis non cc, of the estate of Thomas
Grant, ilcc'J., the uinlcrsiencd, to whom the
same is rc-commitlcil as Auditor, by the Orphans'
Court of Northumberland county, hereby Rives
notice, that he will sit for the purposes of his ap
pointment, nt tho. "Lawrence House," in Sun
burv, on FRIDAY, the 1st day of October next,
at 10 o'clock, A. M., when and where ull per
sons interested, arc invited to attend.
E. (.. MARK LEY, Auditor.
Sunbury, Sept, 4, 18.5; St.
IMIOI'OSALS.
PROPOSAI S will be received by the tinder
signed a', tho public, house of Frederick
II. tan, in the t.wn of Mhamokin. on
TUESDAY, the loth day oj Sept. 1852,
for the furnishing of
50,000 Cross-Ties,
nlonrr the line of the Philadelphia and Sunbury
Kail Road, ut such points and at such lime, be
tween Shaiiiokin and iuibuiv, as may be agreed
upon by the undersigned and tho bidders.
J lie C ross-1 ics arc to be ol oak, chesnut or
other wood upproved by the Engineer, and to be
. iiirlus by tight, and srvrn and a half lift iu
lenqtli McflRANN & IHURV.
Contractors on the Philadelphia and Sunbury
Sunbury, !ept. 4, 185'.- t;t. Kail Road.
Notice to the Heirs of JOHN STEPtT
Dec'd.
1VOTICE is hereby given to Mary (widow.)
Sebastian, Jacob, John, Ucnjaimu, Michael,
To Teachers.
THE Board of School directors of Lower
gusta township, Northumberland cot
will meet at the bonne of Eli Emcrick, in
township, on SATURDAY, the 0th of Oct
next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., for Iho purpose ot
air.iniiiR teachers, the committee of each sub
trict in said township are requested to select
teacher in due lime to have them examine
that day. I5y order of Ihe Board,
DAVID REKSER, Sec
Lower Anjrusta, Aug. 21, 1852. 4 1.
ORPHANS' COURT
SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphai
of Northumberland county, will be
Peter, K. lias, Elizabeth and Isaac Stepp, heirs ol
John Slrpp, dec'd., (the last four of whom have
for their (juardian, Abraham Ulasscr.) that an
inquisition will be held at 10 o clock, A. M., on
the lltli day of October next, upon the premises
of the Real Estate of taid dec'd., in Lower .Ma
honoy township, Northumberland county, at
which time and place you are hereby warned to
be and appear if you think proper.
WM. B. KH'P, Sheriff.
Slierilfs Office, Sunbury, )
Sept. 4, 1853 Gt. J
N E W
Tobacco, Snuff, 5j Sear
VAECi:iIOI rE.
rrVIE subscribers respectfully inform Country
A Merchants that we ha now on hand a
general assortment of Ihe beat
VIRGINIA BRAND TOCACCO.
Cavendish lis. Lump 8s. Lump 6s. Plug, Ac,
at the Manufacturers luweat prices. Also a line
assortment of Foreign and Domestic Segari,
hnulf, Smoking Tobacco, Pipes, Pipe Heads,
&c., which we will sell at the lowest prices.
6. WOODWARD & CO.,
23 North Third titrcet, Philadelphia.
September 4, 1852. 3m.
ans' (
ex '
to public sale on
SATURDAY the 25ft of Sejit. next
nt the piihlic house of Henry Haas, in thi
ouch ol Northumberland, the following pn
to wit ; A certain
LOG HOUSE,
J; J-- and two contiguous Lots of Ground,
ate in said borough of Northumberland
numbered in the plan of said borough,
containing 60 feet in Front or Market strei
240 feet in depth, late the estate of And rev
thers, dec'd. Sale to coniuiei.ee at 10 o
A. M., of said day, when the terms of sale '
made known by
ALEXANDER COLT, Ac
By Order of the Court,
J. P. PURSEL. Clk, O. C.
Aug. 28, 1852. 4t-
PUBLIC SALE.
T7"1LL be sold en SATURDAY, th
v day of September next, at the publi
of William Rothermel, in Little Mahono;
ship, Northumberland county, the follow;
property, to wit : six tracts of
MOUNTAIN LAND,
each containing 50 acres. Said laud
timbered and situate on the Mahonoy mt
near said Rothermels, on the road leadir
thence to Sunbury.
An indisputable litle will be given,
commence at I o'clock, P. M., of said di;
terms will bo made known by
Heirs of Dr. JOHN SMITH
PETER BROSIOUi. and c
August 28, 1852. It,
LEATHER.
Fritz, Williams t$ Hen
Store, No. 29 North 3d Street
PHILADELPHIA.
MOROCCO Manufacturers, Curriers
ers, Commission and General Leal
iness. Wholesale and Retail.
I'y Manufactory 15 Margaretta Sire
Aug. 28. 1852. ly.
ORPHANS' COURT S;.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orpha
of Northumberland eounlv, ill l
to publicsale on SATURDAY the It
September next, on the premises the
real estate to wit: A certain meaeuagi
REMOVAL.
THE oM established PUt'KKT BOOK and MOROCCO
CASE MA.M'r'ACTOltV, located at Cheatnul
bueet lot the puat
TWENTY-ONE YEARS,
has been removed to No. 905 ARCH KTKF.K.T, first )onr
bflow tiih street, where can be luuud the uirgsat uu beat
assortment of the following articles, vis :
I'otkut Books, Port Klua, Drrsauui Cases, Writing
Caaea, Bankets' Cases, Bank Book Holders, Bill Books,
Money Helta, C'igur Caaea, Itavw Btmps, Polte Monnaics,
Work Cases, Card Cases, Needle Ceara.
P. 11. H.UITH, thankful for mat fuvois, hones bv atten
tion, and with ejQUrauiiatioa f i sell the beat quality of
f'NNia at the lowest price, to receive a abareol patrouuge.
The Trade are requested to call and examine before pur
chasing elsewhere.
N. B. Repairing done with neatness and dispstch,
V. H. SMITH,
j Ant Ht.stt, rhibdfl. hu
S'teoibtr , Ifsrl -3m.
Tract of Land,
situate in Shamokin township, county
Adjoining lands of William Msrlz,
Evert, Philip Hon" and others, contain!
fifty eight acres more or lea, on which
ed a good FRAME HOUSE and BAR
the eatate of Howell Goodrich, dec'd.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. 1
day when tha terms of tale will be saai
by ROBERT DAVIDSON,
By order of the Court,
J. P. PURSEL. Clk. O. O.
Aug. SI 1652 5k
Lime ! Lime '. !
THE subscriber ia prepared to furni
those in want of it on tha river be
Valley, or can deliver tha aama in qi
1000 bushels ar upwards, on the earn
bank, within reasonable distance of th
All orders will receive prompt attan
M. H. TA(
Dry Valltv, Ave,. Si, 135S.- at.