SUN BURY AMERICAN AND SHAM0K1N JOURNAL. From the North American and V. 9. OnxrtW.J PERSCCIiTIO.'V IN TtSCANV. Messrs. Editors : The persecution and Imprisonment of Francisco Mtdiai and his wife Rosa, for the alleged crime of possessing and reading the Scriptures, have caused a profound sensation in this country and Eng land. The meeting nt the Metropolitan Hall, in New Yoik, a few days fince, was very largely attended by the most influential citi ftens, and can hardlv tail of having an effect His Honor, Mayor Westervelt, presided, nd a series or resolutions was passed, w hich may be appropriately denominated the American creed on the great subject of Religious tree ttom. In England a large body of Peers, members of Parliament, nnd clergy, to the number of twenty-three thousand, have signed it memorial to the Qneen, entreating her to make the feelings of the Biilih nation known to the Tuscan government, nnd endeavor to prooure a reversal of the judgment of these persecuted Christians, or permit them to re tire to some land where they may woiship God according to their conscientious prefer ences This case is well adapted to excite the sympathy oT good men every here. Madiai and his wife were thrown into prison one year ago. In June Inst they were brought to trial. The indictment against them, liter ally translated, was "impiety, shown in mak. ing proselytes to the sn-rnlli d Evangelical, or pure gospel confession." The trial lasted from the 4th to the 8ih of June, and ended in their being condemned by a vote of three judges against them to two in their favor. On tri.il, they deported themselves so meekly as to command the deepest sympathy of all present. Madiai was risked if he was born in ihn bosom of the Holy the Roman Cath olic Church! "Yes," he replied, "but now I am a Christian, aecoidiug to the gospel." 'Who has made ywi such, nnd does there exist an act of abjuration amongst those to whom yon are united V "My convictions have existed for many years, but have ac quired strength from the study of the woid of God. It has been a matter between God and my own soul, but which was outwardly manifested when I took the communion in the Swiss church." His wife also testified that the change in her views and feelings had been the result of years of piayerful in quiry, and that she made a public profession of her new faith at n time when the law gave religious liberty to its citizens. This decla ration is literally true. In the year 1848 and '49 many thousand copies of the scriptures were published, and some ten or twelve thousand were put into circulation with the consent of the government, and in accordance with the laws of Tuscany. Subsequently this privilege was abolished by the govern ment. The Madiais were defended with great ability by Sig. Mnggiorani, a talented Flor entine advocate, but thi defence was in v-tin. They were condemned Madiai to fifty su", and his wife to forty-five, months' impiison ment at hard labor. Both have already parsed mora than six months cf the terms of their sentem-e, not in the same penitentiary, but in prisons fifty miles apart the husband at Votlerra, and his wife at Zucca. This is a strange business for the nineteenth century. Rosa wrote to her lui.-band a most touching letter from her prison, but your limits will not permit me to copy more than a paragraph. "I pray God to grant to our persecutor Peter's tears, and to preserve them from Judas' punishment, that they may, in the future, enjoy Christ's salvation. If they were to come and ask alms of me, I would still give them, as I have done before. Dearebt, rest in the Lord: for every thing, good and evil every thing passes away. Eternity, that is the chief li.iug. Be cheer ful, and try to gain your health. God bless thee, and keep thee under the shadow of His wings." Confining such a woman with bolts an.l bars! Who can fail to express tender sympathy for the poor oppressed, and righteous indignation fur the guilty oppressors! It. A FROZEN TO DEATH. A letter from Sargeanl'a BlufT to the edi tor of the Knnesville (Iowa) Bugle, of Deo. 22d, gives the following account of a death from freezing : . "Two men, Phillips and May-field, starlet! last Thursday, which will be recollected as the coldest day of the winter, from the Lamb settlement, on the little Sioux, to go to the Mormon Crossing on the Missonii riv er. They travelled the greater part of the day, when they sought the bluffs for protec lion against the freezing blast on the bot torn land J but, as telated by the survivor, ihe cold was more intense among the bluff than in the open prairie, and along toward evening Philips was overcome by the cold, and could go no further. Ho urged his com panion to go on and send some one back for his body before it was devoured by the wolves. Accordingly, Mayfield started and travelled probably a quailer of a mile, when he too became sj benumbed by the cold that he dropped upon the ground unable to proceed any further. While he lay thus insensible, the snow fanned a deep drift over him, which broke the action of the wind and sa ved his life. He revived after the lapse of a few hours, and ultimately reached the house of Mr. Sissnn Chase, and diiected a party out in search of Philips "Mayfield relates, when he left Philips, his arms were both frozen up to Ihe elbows, and that he had been compelled in the eaily part of the day to relinquish a fine rifie he had with him. Mr. P., we understand, is lately from California, and resides some where in the neighborhood ot the mouth ol Grand river, Missouri." MISSOURI A- HER H.AIL ROADS. TheState of Mi-sonri is now fairly launch ed unon a system of Rail Road improvement, commensurate with her own great, nncievei oped resources, and quite tip to the spirit of the nae. On Saturday night last, the extra session of ihe Legislature ended. The extra session was peculiarly a rail road session. It was convened as sut-h by the Governor, a:ul the Representatives very strictly confined them selves within the limits of Governor's call. They have despatched the great work be fore them, and here is the exhibit of the rail roads they have declared shall be built. Length. Pacific toad to Kansas, Pacific road to Southwest, Hannibal and St. Joseph road, North Missouri rail roud, Iron Mountain rail toad, (say) Total length, 1094 miles These distances are proximate. Ihey will be found to be nearly correct. The Legislature has not said, "build these road if you can," but has, with great liber, ality, lent the State's aid to the great enter- ptiso. Here is the schedule of the amount of State bonds authorized to be issued to the respective companies chartered to build the above roads : Pacific road to Kansas, t3 ,000,000 Pacific road to Southwest, 1,000,000 Hannibal and St. Joseph road, 1.000,000 North Missouri road, 2,000,000 linn Mountain road. 750 000 THE AlvIEPJCJAlT. SUNBURY. ATI RDAY, JAKVaRY S9, l43. H. B. M ASi:n. E.tllor and Proprietor. To Adtiktiiuri The circulation of the Sniihurjr American iinionj ttio dilTereirt towns on the Suiiuehiiiis i s not exceeded Ifequalled by any paper published in North em l'onntylvania. EDITOR'S TARLE. THE CAS AL COMMISSIONERS' REPORT The Canal Commissioners' report the tolls during the year on the public works as follows : asctirri foa ILL PURPOSES. GroraTolli, DrawHnrk, Net! Rev Column. Railroad, 706,401 M 9o,47 19 Portage 3II.IM4 4-1 CM 00 Main Corral, 3.30,843 00 40,026 74 Delaware Division, 301,137 71 30.843 OS N. A W D. A 8. Dv. 2I0,39 70 3,K3 41 Columbia Railroad, Portage " . . . Main Canni, Delaware Division, - North and W. Branch A S. Dir. 780,0 It 30 311,188 M 310,816 20 907,234 0(1 237,887 39 9,001, lt-0 44 107,375 03 1,800,31142 axn.iDirvRtf. 2RP.337 31 407,232 09 2(19,503 03 82,62? 74 70.S2S 23 1,020,311 23 280 miles. 311 " 200 " 223 " 75 " lar: $8,250,000 ze amount Total, Making, in the whole, ihe of eight millions and a quarter of dollars. St. Louis News. Bnainrsa Notices. Gontt's Ladt Book, for Felirunry is already on our table. Mr. Godey has more than fulfilled his promises in the present number. The em. bcllishments "Nose out of joint" nnd "My Boys" are well executed. The fashion plates and sev eral other engravings sre exceedingly well done. Godey and Graham together are now oilcrcd at $4 or, we will furnish Godey and the American at the same price. Scotts Weekly paper conies to hnnd impro ved in appearance. Friend Scott publishes an excellent paper, &. we arc pleased to see that his "weekly" is in a flourishing condition Glkasohs' TicToniAt still continues to main tain its high character, as one of the finest picto rial sheets published in this or any other country. The Illustrations arc well executed and the paper excellent. The Philadelphia Dailt Rr.GisTKn has don ned an entire new dress of type, and is otherwise improved in appearance. The Register is now one of the neatest nnd most spirited papers in the city, and manifests a deep interest in all rail road improvements. The America PoLTTixnsic JorasAt. This is a new publication devoted to science, me chanical arts and agriculture, &c. The Journal is published at Washington, monthly, at $3 per annum, and at No. 6 Wail street New York. The editors or conductors, viz: Professor Page, .1. J. Grecnougli, & C'li.is. I.. Flcischmaii, are all gentlemen well ki.own to those who have had business nt the. Patent office at Washington, and are fully competent to the tusk. The Musical Review nnd Choral Advocate is the title of a handsome publication of sixteen quarto pages, published monthly at No. 23 Park Row, New York, at $1 per annum. The paper and typography is excellent, which is more than can be said of many of the publications of the day. The January number contuins four pages of well selected music. It will make a handsome volume when bound. EPISCOPAL SERVICE Service will be held, by Divine Permission, to morrow (Sunday) morning, in St. Mat thew's Church ul 10& o'clock. K7"" Land Warrants. Persons having Land Warrants for sale, can dispose of them for cash, by applying at this office. X"7" Lost. A plain gold ear-ring, cres cent shaped. Enquire at this office. E7" Valentines. Miss Jane Finney has received for sale, a handsome lol ol Valentines. e Portage railroad appears to he a sink- j shl)a R. Giddings, from the expenses occa- OEN. PIERCE AND THE BOSTON AU-T1IOKITIES. Boston, Jan. 24. Mayor Seaver, to-day, read a letter before the Board of Alderman from Gen. Pierce, in reply to nn invitation to accept the hospitalities of the city of Boston on his way to Washington. The letter re cites his previous verbal acceptance of Ihe invitation when personally presented by the committee at Concord. The General states, however, that after the event which has recently befallen him with a crushing weight, it is his wish In pro. ceed to bis pest of duly as quietly and pri vately as circumstances will permit. Hh feels deeply sensible of the kindness which hat prompted Ihe in vital inn and fully appre ciates the evidence thus afforded of ihe es. timation iu which he is held by ihe citizens of Boston ; but looks upon them not as due to any personal claims of tejjnrd, but as springing from a noble motive, and as a pro posal to receive him as a representative of a principal uppermost in all heads, ihe basis of which is the sacredness of tho Union a principle that will he cherished by all while any adequate love of a common country ex ists iu the Republic Whatever anxieties may yet be in store for him whatever obstacles interpose in the way of duty, he has nnd) ing faith that he will never falter in devotion to that object. He looks willi feailess coufnlei.ee for the support of all patiiuls, of whatever party, in hi endeavors to preserve ihe Union of the State and the supremacy of ihe laws, which re the surest gua.anties of our happiness, present and future. STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The following is a list of the officers of the State Agricultural Society, elected on Tues day, al the meeting held at Ilarrisburg: Piesident, Fredeiiek Watts; Vice Presi dents, 1st District, Peleg B. Savery; 2nd, Jo seph R. Ingersoll; 3d, James Gowan; 4th, Algernon S. Roberts; 5th, John Kennedy; 6th, Abraham R. Mclllvaine; 7th, William Siarely ; 8ih, Henry Shubert ; 9th John Slrohm; 10ih, John P. Rutherford; lllh, AmosKapp; 12th, George W. Woodward; 13ih, Augustus Lukenbaugh: 14lh Win. Jes sup; 1 5th, H. N. McAllister ; 16th, Jacob S. Haldeman; 17th, William Heyser ; 18th, John S. lsell; 19th, John MeFarland; 20th, John II. Ewing; 21st, John Murdock ; 22d, Wm. Martin. Sen ; 23d, Wm. Waugh ; 24th, Wm. Binler ; 25ih, James Miles. Additional Members of the Executive Committee Juo S Evans. A. O Heister, Isaac G. Mckinley, Robert McAllister and Simon Cameron. Corresponding Secretary A. L. Ellwyn. Recording Secretary Robert C. Walker Tieasurer Geo. H- Bucher. Chemist and Geologist S. S. IlalJeman. Librarian Da vid Mum in a. C7 Cold Weather. Our thermometer on Thursday morning, at 7 o'clock, stood zero. A neighbor informs us that at G 'clock, his thermometer was 5 degrees be low zero. It was the coldest night of the season. Ihe river is now passable, the ice being about 8 inches thick. Winter now reigns supreme. For the last two weeks we have had good sleigh ing, and the Weather has been such that we are enabled to lay in an excellent crop of ice, a crop that has now become almost indispensible. It is one of those luxuries that ministers to the health, as well as the comfort ol man. One of the firs! duties ol every housekeeper, who has any thing to spare above his actual wants, should be the erection of an ice house. r, t.T,H.??m,' Va" V"c-The Right Rev. W. 11. Van Vtack. Bishop 0r the Mora vian Church, died at hi. residue, in Beth lehern, on Tuesday evening, ery .lui,eny. Whilst th. B,hop wa. precl.illg Snm last, ihe congestion wa. alarmed by ih, ery of fire, and hit point; out somewhat ex. M-kaaSi I fa lliin..l.l L rr.., ,UUUK, , Qay, hastened his death. Ha wa 88 year of age, nd was very mucn oeroveu. Gen. B Mrflamu ;.i.i i -- iuwij mown as an extensive contractor upon the Public works died at hi residence in Lancaster, on Sun day ID li.a lust. Wrocciit Iron, manufactured directly from the o:e with mineral coal, without redu cing it first to pig iron, and thence by pud dling into wrought iron, is now being made in Newark, N. J., by a company acting tin der a patent received by Mr. Renton, thedis coverer. The iron is said lo be produced by this process, for 820 less per ton, and sell for 510 more than the puddled or Charcoal iron. The rationale of lire invention is thai the iron is deoxidyzed by heating a mixture of Ihe pulverized ore and coal in close lube) so lhat by the combustion of the coal the ox ygen is absorbed from ihe ore and passed off in an oviform state. The residuum is taken from ihe lube and woiked into balls weigh iug ubout 100 pounds each. These are taken to the trip hammer, by which they are now reduced lo blooms. Two tons ol the iron are now made per day, and it requires abuut two tons of ore, and one Ion and a half of coal Iu nruduce one Ion of wrought iron. Ihe ore or iron must undergo two successive expo sure to ihe fire before it can he reduced to wrought iron. Ledger. Air Ship. It is reported in New York that the gentlemen concerned in the brier son are so well satisfied with ihe expert ment that they are preparing to lay keel for several other and much larger ships, lo be propelled by the Eiieoc engine. Al least six of these ships, of the capacity of 4,000 ton, will be probably buill during tbe present year. It U aid that a lobster, when in the wa icr, can, with one stroke of kit tail, propel ni narlt a distance of eighteen feet. Receipts over expenditures, 807,470 19 Which ia au increase of uett revenue of 3l!S,739 3d, over 1851. The above figures show several impor tant (acts in relation to our public improve ments. First, the superiority ol railroads over canals, as will be seen by the receipts and expenditures of the Columbia rail road, as compared with the Main line. Sec ondly, the unproductiveness ol the Main line of canal. The Main line of canal, cost, we presume, at least twice as much as the Columbia railroad, yet the net revenue of the rail road, after deducting expanse?, is $180,307, while the net revenue of the Main canal, after expenses are ucducledi amounts to only $101,223. The expendi tures being about seventy-five per cent, of the whole revenue. The expenditures on the Columbia railroad are about thirty-three per cent, ol the amount received. The Susquehanna and North and West Branch divisions of the canal, show a more favora ble exhibit, yet but a few years ago they were looked upon, by our government dig nataries, and the legislature, with a sort of contempt, when compared with the main ine. The net or clear revenue of these canals, after deducting expenses, is $167,-24-2, the expenditures being about thirty per cent, of the actual revenue. The Del aware division is the most profitable of our canals, and the expenditures are only about twenty per cent, of the actual revenue. Th ing fund, the expenditures amounting to $96,1GI more than the actual receipts. This presents rather a sorry picture of our public works or rather the canal portion. The Main line, no doubt, has suffered se verely by the construction ol the Pennsyl vania railroad. JCT ArroisTMi:.NTs dv the Canal Com missioners. Among the list of appoint ments, which will be found in another col umn, we are pleased to observe the names of several of our friends. J. II. Zimmer man, Esq., of this place, succeeds Mr. Wil son in the office of Collector at Northum berland. Mr. Zimmerman is, in every re spect, highly competent, nnd will, without doubt, make an excellent officer. Mr. Wilson who was himself an excellent offi cer, retires under the democratic rule of "rotation in office." Our old friend, J. H. Kelton, Esq., of Williamsport, has been re-appointed Super visor of the West Branch Division. Mr. Kelton is not only an excellent officer, but a most worthy man. Judge Blattenberger, of Perry county, has received the appointment of Supervisor of the Susquehanna Division, the same po sition he occupied several years ago. The Judge is an exceedingly clever fellow, but there are many of his friends w ho think that his appointment is made at the expense ol others, equally competent and deserving, who have yet received nothing. f7" The Sunbury and Erie Rail road company it will be seen, advertise for pro posals lor the delivery ol about S0,000 bushels of Hydraulic cement, required for the masonry on the line of road from this place to Williamsport. The annual meeting ol the Stockholders of the company will be held at Philadelphia on the 1 kh of Febru ary next. THE SIIAMOKI Fl flXACE. We understand that the Anthracite Fur nace and lands at Shamokin, which have been lying idle, for the last six or right years, have passed into new hands, or ra ther a portion of the old stockholders have sold out. The price paid, we have been informed, is $31,000. We presume the intention of the new Company is, to put the works into operation. The present price of iron is certainly a strong induce ment. The location is better than many that are now doing a profitable business. Shamokin property of all kinds is looking up, and the prospects are certainly encouraging. H7 Tkleoraph. Dr. Goell is now en gaged in extending the Telegraph from Sunbury and Northumberland to Marrisburg. The line is to be finished by the 4-th of March next. At Hariisburg the line con nectswilh theBaltimoreline,which will put us in direct communication with that city. The Doctor intends to put on another line, on this side ol the river, on the completion of the rail road. He also talks of extending a line from this place to Poltsville along the rail road. (U1" The Muncy Luminary complains of the late letting of the Sunbury and Erie rail road at Williamsport. The contrac tors, it says, were screwed down to the lowest point, and then asked to take 15 per cent in stock. This, we should think, was a matter entirely in their own control a voluntarily act on their part. If they can not afford to do so, they should not take it. Nor does it follow that the original contrac tors make 30 per cetil, because they take stock to that amount. The contractors of the Susquehanna road, take about 23 per cent in stock, and at a late letting ol the road to Olean, the contractors take two thirds in stock. y Castner Han-wav, now a resident of Kennelt Square, Chester couiily, has ap plied for relief from Congress, through Jj- stotied him by the Chri.iiat.':i Tr- n. in Trial in which lie was charged as an instigator of treason against the government in resist ing the laws of the United States. C7 Dr.riTATio: or Laiuks. A nove scene was witnessed lately in the Assembly Chamber at Albany. A deputation of la dies offered in person the petition of 2S,000 ladies for the Maine Law. The ladies were received at the bar of the House, and Mrs. Mt KxiGiiT, thrir Chairman, read a brief but pertinent address, and sent up the petitions to the Clerk's table. IIP The Luz-rne Democrat and Farmer have been united under the title ol the "Luzerne Ciscfe," and the editorship of S. S. Benedict. We wistl success to tho new firm, and hope it may be productive ol union and harmony to the party. CrirrenpnixleiK-e of lire Ptil.lie t.eitg nr. rEJIrtSVLVAKU LEGISLATURE. IUrrisburg, Jan. St, 1853. Senate. Mi. Hendrick teporled a bill concerning mortgages of personal eslute. Mr. Darsia offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the Senate will, on Tues. day next, proceed to the Hall of Ihe House of Representative, and proceed to the allot ment of the publio printing and biurlin?, for three years, from Iho 1st day of July next- The joint resoluiion relative to Ihe Lake Superior Rail Road was taken up and the former vote reconsidered. Mr. Buckalew then offered to amend by striking out ihe original proposition, and inserting instruction to our Senators and Representatives in Congress to use their in fluence to procure an appropriation of public, lands to the Sunbury and Erie Kail Road. The amendment was negatived, and the original resolution passed. House. The following bills were finally passed, viz : A supplement lo the act regulating turn pike roads, approved 2Cth January, 1819. An act giving Orphans' Courts power to grant relief in certain caes, and a supple ment to Ihe act regulating the fee bill. Mr. Hait reported a bill relative to ihe distribution of the Colonial Records. An uct relative lo Ihe erection of a monu ment commemorative of ihe Declaration of American Independence, was taken lip, pas sed Committee of th Whole am! laid over for I lie present. Mr. Henderson read iu place a bill rela tive to taxing km I estate. Mr. Skinner, a bill to nnllnirizo Ihe erec lion of a mansion for the Guv. of the Com monwealth. Mr KnL'hl a bill relative to the district of West Philadelphia. House adjourned. 11 nr.tni-rti:, Jan. 22, 18.13. Sr.NATE. Mr. Cial-b presented a pelition from the Journeyman Pi inters of Philadel phia, fur ihe repeal of the law civiug the pnbliu printing lo the lowest bidder; also, one for an act providing fur Ihe withdrawal of ihe relief notes from circulation. Mr. Qniiii.'le, an act to incorporate ihe So ciety of United American Mechanics of Wi! liamspott, Lycoming county, Pa. Hi RRIsliUIIR, J. in. 2.". Mr Cr.ibb reail in place a bill si'p;ilein.'ii tary to ihe art ineoi pnraliug the Williamspoii and Klniir.i Rail Road Company. Mr. (liSlmrire, a bill relative lo the decis ions of Sapreme Court. .Mr. Kiiiy'il, one relative to Building and 1,'ind Associations. The Speaker and members of the Senate being introduced, the two Houses went into Convention fur the purpose of allotting the Public Printing and liiuding to tho luwt'st bidder. Mr. Sanderson offeied a resolution, '-That it is inexpedient to open the bids and allot the printing at this time, nnd lhat the Con vention ady-uin till llii! 2Ut day of Februa ry lu'.st, for that purpn.se." This motion was nppjed by Messrs. Dar sie, Couk and Knukel. and was advocated by the mover and Messrs. Buckalew and I'ur sjllie. anil on the ipi-sti m being taken, it was agieed to. Yes. G, nays, S3. The Convention l lieu adjourned and lire House adjourned. nuiiLV important mom Mtx.to. Iropress cf ,h Evolution-President Ansta nested-Defeat of the Government iroops-1 riumph of th, lUvolutionists fanta Anna looked fur. New Orleans, Jan. 2S. By an arrival f,om Vera Crux we have most important intelligence from Mexico President Arista resigned his office, and retired fiom Ihe cnpiial on the 6ih inst leaving Dm duties of his office to devolve upon Senator Cevellos, (he Judge of the Su preme. Court, who has become President ad interim General Minion, in command of the Gov. ernment troops, ha been beaten in a regu lar battle with Ihe revolutionists. The pop. ular cause is triumphant every where, and the return of SaMtji Anna is now anxiously looked for Mr. Kino's Movements, IFosn'nglon, Jan. 25. Intelligence bus been received fiom Cape Henry, which stales thai when Mr. King left there, he designed lo touch at Key West for Ihe purpose of inquiry into l lie health of Havana, and purposed, if ihe small pox still prevailed theie, lo pioceeil lo Santa Cruz. Among the lectures of Ihe Rt. Rev. ihe Bishop (Pollei) of Pa., before the Boston Lowell Institute, is to be one on Ihe subject of Mesmerism and Spirituulism. That will bo a lecture truly worth reporting. Pottkii Countv, iii this Stale, is peifectly teetotal in its character, having no licensed liquor letailt-rs within iis borders. New Advertisements. A daily paper, the now published at Elmira. Republican, is SEALED PROPOSALS WILL HE RECEIVED until sunset of the 17lh day of February 1N5:1. at the Engineer otnYe of the Sunliury & Erie Railroad company, nt Wil liamsport, lor llie n iiNisnivn isn iiKi.ivr.ur of all llie Hyilrntilir Crmrnt (about Kd.lKlO hiisliels.) required lor llie Masonry on tire line of said road from iSuuliury lo Wiiliauibport. iSpccilirationi, ami iiil'oriiinlion on llie subject, rim be bad ut llie oll'nc, at any time previous to the day of letting. T. HASKIX3 DUPLY, Chief Engineer, P. T. Kng. Dept. S. & E. R. R. Jan. 29 3t. Sunbury and Erie Railroad Ccmpany, "ftlir animal Meeting of lire Stoc klio'ders of -- the Company, u ill be held nt their Oli'u c, (iirard Ilui'iline;s, Third (street, Philadelphia, on Monday, the Ulli of February, Hoi), nt HI o'eloek A. M. At whiili time (here will also be an Elei lioii for Preside-it ami Managers. Tho polls will be open IVuin 10 lo :i o'. b-, P. M. CRAIG DIDDLE, Secretary. January 23, IS.r3 3t. Slrav Sheep. 'A.MCto the premises of the subscriber in - Augusta township, about two miles from Siniburv. about eight weeks since, six stray sheejj. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charts nnd 1,i!.c them away, or they will be disposed of according to law. J A COD i'lCKHART. Upper Augusta, Jan. 2!), 1S53. Si- THE HASH ASD COAL WHARVES. Messrs. McGrann and Barry, the contrac tors, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, have commenced operations, in the construction ol the Basin or Canal, al the upper end of our borough. The canal, commencing at the river, will be made, for some distance, 100 feet in width. The coal wharfs will be erected on either side of the basin. About a mile of railroad will b constructed immediately, extending from these wharfs to the gut, and thence down that stream o the main rail road, about a half a mile from its present terminus, at the river. In the course of a week, the con tractors intend to put on a force of 150 men, with a determination to complete the work by the first of May, if possible. By that time the Philadelphia and Sunbury rail road, from this place to a point within a mile ol Ml. Carmel, a distance of about 2'i miles, will be finished, with an entire new track, laid down with iron rails, weighing 61 pounds to the yard. This will extend to some of the best coal veins in Ihe region, which are inferior to none in Pennsylva nia. By November next, the contractors expect to finish the road to Ashland, where it will connect with the Mine Hill exten sion road, now in progress of construction, and thus form a connection with the Read ing road, and complete the chain ol rail roads from Philadelphia to tbe Susquehanna, at Sunbury. E7Hon. John M.Clayton, late Secretary under Gen. Taylor, has been elected U. S. Senator from Delaware. Iu caucus he re , ceived unanimous vote. (Jj?'New Gold Dollar. The Ledger describes a pattern gold dollar, prepared by the officers of the Mint, to be sent to the Huthoritiesat Washington. It is about half as large again in circumference as the pre sent gold dollar, with a hole in the centre. On one side is Ihe word "dollar" in large letters, and on the other, 'United States of America, 1S52." The Reading Gazette hope "teat Con gress will not sanction any such outrage upon good taste." Friend Gelz will recol lect the old proverb De gustibus non dis putandem. There, are many who think their taste indisputable that would join issue with him on this subject. On the score of convenience and safety, the annular form would certainly be an improvement. l.'Virri'epontlciice of the Hulilrc Lntger. LKTTEIl ritOM WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 22J, 1S53. The sudden death of Mrs. Douglas, has spread a yloom over the Federal city, and has left ihe magnificent mansion of ihe sor rowing husbund and father a mere vreck of domestic, joy and happiness. Mrs. Douglas I was universally respected and beloved, wher ever she was known, and us priceless an or nament to Washington society, as she was a model wife ami mother within the sacred precinls of home. The funeral look place to day, followed by every person of distinction in Washington, belonging either lo Congress or to the Executive Department. Mrs. Douglas lefl three infant children, the young est, a daughter, only a few days old. The Pacific Railroad Bill, gives rise to a considerable debute iu Congress ; but I can not perceive that llie New- York Company of speculators who want to relieve the Govern ment of some thiily or forty millions of dol lars, by way of a beginning, are making any headway. The more their scheme is under stood, the less it is likely lo take. The Homestead bill is in a different comli lion, ami has been made the special order of ihe day for Wednesday, next. I doubt whether even Dr. (Jain's Pacific Uai.'ioad bill, approprialing alternate section of forty mile square, can pass; unless llie Home, stead has pioceeileil it. The Homestead is a tall for the moral elevation and independence of Ihe (jreal mass of voters, and there are those in both Houses of Congress who will not vole any more land' away lo railroads till Ihe poor man shall be secured in his own. I'tiMic Vendue. l"4ni.I. be cxi ou'd to public sale, on FKIUA Y, ' the -H!i ol KEIlHUAIiV next; llie follow ins valuable articles, late llie properly of l'eter Miiley, dee'd., viz : TWO HOUSES alio harness, a two horse w asoti bed and cover, n pair of boh sleds, ploughs, harrows, grubi in the pvoimil, mid other articles, too numerous to mention. ale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. M. of said day, ut Ihe house of Ihe above mentioned, when terms of sale will be made known by FRANK KENNEI5, Adm'r. North'd, Jan. 29, 1853 II. .vr foist mum rs ii v i m: ca.vil c o.mmis- blON'URV IIakuimu'iu:, Jan. 2i. The following appointments have been made by tin; Canal Commissioners: J. Baker, Sudei inti iiilenl Philadelphia and Columbia l'ailroad. John Ross, Superintendent Allegheny Port age Uailioad. S. S Moon, Tonnage Clmk, Philadelphia and Columbia Raihoad. J. W. Dobbins, Wood Inspector, do. do. D. Slieailer, Car Inspector, do. do. Col.l.lU TiiHS James Monison, Eastern j E. K Soiiday, New Hope ; Robert Patterson IWistol; Jacob S. Yo.t, Philadelphia; J. J. Rowan, Paoli ; W. lloat, Parkesburg ; C Curmony, Lancaster; J. M. Slrickler, Col umbia; J Livermore, Portsmouth; S. J. Goodrich, Harrisbuig ; J. Kaey, Newport ; Wm. 11. M.ICuv. I.ewistown: D. Pluck. ' ' JAMI.S m:u;o. m. i.. siitvir.i,, Huntingdon; J. P. Hoover, HolnJaysbura j ; v. it. TlliuoN, c; M. YnitKS. o P vi. l - I l...- Si M..All.- r.i.. . . imi -. I. l- . tjiuui'it!-, jijiiKaiunn , .-. ..... . ....... , , H. M.Klf. Ul.iirsvilh. Peter (Itawson. Freenorl : Perrv i '';NJ "!-!','-N,'-nt ' - i Baker, Pntsburj ; W. A Packer, P.iiisbnrjr; C. II. Berber, Williatnspm t ; J. II Zimmer man, Northumberland ; Peter Kul, Beach Haven ; John Unpens, Liverpool ; Wm. Cole, Oul-I.el Lock, Portsmouth; D M. Steadman, Clarkes Ferry Bridge ; J. Shoemaker, Juniata Aqueduct ; K. Martin, Freeporl. Sipeuvisor.-Geo Blattenberger, Susque hanna. Wkichmaster J. Matter, Columbia. Assistant Wfioiimastkb. Henry Leech, Philadelphia ; S. McKinley, Portsmouth. Carho Insckctoiis. D. Williard, Bristol ; J. Hunter, Philadelphia; J Cumini'iys, Co- TO the lion. .7. JOKD.'LY, i:sq., fmi. dent, and his .'hsociatcs, Judges of the. court of Quarter Sessions, of the County of Aortiiimberlnntt. T1IK pi-tin..,, ,.f JAMT.S rciVV.RT. r.r it,- l; ,ri,i,t:li r,f I SM:it".r- iii s;i.a "inly, li.itillily ri'prt-si:nis. J"l.,tt he jrnn-K'-k kt-i'i'iutr a pw'.ilic hour,; ,.r r.ivt-rn at tin- lil sr.,,ltl r..r. i iii-r:y i.i-i-u;.iri! iy linn or Kii It.imuL'li, iua llntr iic i wdl I pn'varvrl tor lilc ilMin-Mkiliuiml 'lY;nilco. Ac. ! lie tlicict'.in- pray ynr ti'n irs t-i nriit loin n licrnto t to ken :i Tuvtru, liurniii the cuiruiii-r vcar, una he will pray, Ac. to Tin: jfD(ii:s aiiovi: mkxtiont.i): Wi:, lite iit'!ciil..-r. ri'siitcnlu ol'ii,e . r-.iipi do lior-Uy rtTltl'y, rlml Jnuirs Covert the upplieriut for rite ti. eens. is rl nuoi ol" gnoil repute Tor linnt-stv ulxl tt-TUtriiiire tout rl wt-ll provttli-it wi'h li"ut-ro.ii!i nnd cuvrnirtM'ta for the Irfxl-.'int! ilnil ucc. .innn Hlinii n o Similars anil Tn. velter. nml Ihal a piit.lic tt-'lrse there n neci-ssnrv ; thev liierel' ne reftniineiiH inn, ua proper pcra m to tic fctcnard to keep U 1'nlihe ll'nitfe. (jy Impohtant Intelligence from Cu ba, &.C The steamship Cherokee arrived at New York oil Friday, with important intelligence from Cuba, Honduras, and the South Pacifiic. Great Britain is likely to have trouble wilh this government concern inrr her operations in Honduras, and with Spain in regard to (he slave trade and the connection ol the Cuban authorities there with. From Chili we are informed that much excitement exists in consequence of the imprisonment of an American citizen without just provocation. Matters are said to have arrived at audi a crises, that a block ade of the port of Valparaiso by theUuited Statei squadron, had been threatened. (KrTheOJd Fellowi ol Lock Haven have erected and dedicated a handsome Hall. A DILL IIELATIVE TO FA tt DONS. That it shall be the duty of lire Governed whenever he shall pardon a convict confined in any penitentiary or jail of this Common wealth, or any one bound over for trial for a violation of law, to cause Iu be published, as soon at practicable thereafter, once a week, in at least one newspaper piinled in the couniy in which th peuiieiiii,iiy or jail in which such convict soall be confined may be located, or in w hich such accused person may reside, the reasons, if any, w hich have influ enced him in graining such pardon, together wilh the names, if any, of such persons who may have petitioned for Ihe pardon. Provi ded, There should be no newspaper printed in the proper county, then Ihe publication shall be made, as aforesaid, in a newspaper printed iu an adjoining couniy. The Ai.i.entown Uon Works are to be considerably enlarged. The erection of a Stack has been commenced, and during nexl Summer, about twenty new dweling-houses will be erected fur tbe accommodation of an increased number of opeiativet. Alltntown DtWtOCrai. V. I.A.AKrS IIIIIAM 1'Kll ' ) IIU'HMAN, (il.fl. W. KDIIll, . i nnri:n, J. u. MASi:. Suiiuury, Jan S9, l-i3 3l. 70 the lion. J. JORDJ.Y, 7J.v,. Presi dent and his Jlisoci-itts, Judges of the court o f Quarter Sessions of the count ij of JVorthumbulund : Tin: peiition of s iri:i. Thompson r the n r- ouli ol hnn'ini y, rcsj erllui.y t i-ih ll ur y nr elrli"iier inu-na ki-t-pma ii pnMic h 'H it' I Inleriritnincnt In aul ( irtin-jli, lit Ihe U.iusc l'.Tuu-r:y kept lit sitcti hy Aim C. M-.rr.i. Thai he is well proviilel with sruhtin f.tr h twii nix! all conveniences ncccafcary lor Ihe cntcrttilliiueiit ol' snrangrra unit Travellers. He therel'.-re ri-prt!liil!y prays the Ciirt to grant lain a h.-ense lo keep nn fmt. 'tr puMie house oteiilertalnnic.lt at the place heiern named, mid he will pray Ac. TOTHK JI'DGI.S AISOVK MKNTIONKD: W'K. the snhsc niters. reaideiCsi f the II -r- audi of !-uihu- , , . ... . , i . r I r .1 IJ I rv a nerel.v eeruiy inai .--.inntei i ii 'iiipnH iippneaiu Iwmbia J I tins. elsll, llo ; Paul, llelo, liol- ,- , , ,,,,, . c ml r. -pint- l' li. n.ly and lid-iv-loiro P f ii-lur t.doislown- R Rl iUelv ' lempernnee. mid ia well pr.uiil.il wilh home nvin and IUIA)sUUr!! , U U.irler JOIIIIslOW ll , lw. Ill.lktlt, . ,.,',.,,,., ,. u,l aee .nnnmlaoon of alnni. l illsblir-h; T. S. IlowleW, del. I per and traveller-, nnd llial ii Pl.inie ll 'Ufe Ihere ia neeea- ' ,, aiirv; ihev ll.eref -re, ree 'iiiineri.l him aa a proper prraoii State Auknt, Chi.i-.muia H It. r. II. u, kcniani to keepo Put.he n..ne. Eber, O Hammond, C Buekirglm.r, R. C j ".J'r.-.i. K, John Bates, C Thompson, J. Claik, M. H.bbs, W. j my... .lot -FT i'Vonrov. Kelley, Geo. C. B.-nU, A. II. Tippens, : mi' v. iiitiiiii ri ' v. m hockm lllkh, Shriner, B. F. Wanali. State Agents, Portage R. R. J. H. Dopp, J. Filler, C. B. Cotter, Joseph Oliver, S. S. Secley, Eugene Donnelly. York Coi ntt Items. The Voik Republi can says ; James E. Buchanan, hsq , has renaneil it- k'k-ini. Gktl.''.IM.MKBM.AV. tninlHiry, Ju.i -J-J, IMS.- 31- p. u. lilt tT, TO the lion. .1. JORDJX, Esq., Presi dent and his 1ssoriutes, Judges of the court of Quarter Sessions of the county of Northumberland : TIIKpeliri n of l'l-TF.n IIANSI-I.MAN regretfully hiiM-elh; that y " pennoiier ia iii p. asewn ni a coin- idion lioiiKe.siuiiiieii m ine nor 'iiph t .Virthnmlwlainl llie Office Of PlOSeClllina Al'Orlley of York on tjueen tneet, whi.h ia well ealutllated f-.r n pul.ho c. I U.aiM of lnilerm ii nl, uiul lor the n. c -iuiii Klnllou and COUtltV. R. P. WlltOll, t-sq , has Deeil ap- CI,terlainnMit U Srnmiien. mid Triivrllera - " -- i mimi an pointed hi successor. Railroad to Gkttyshchq.-A project is in contemplation, among llie citizen- ol York and Adams Counties, for Ihe co.is.rucl.on of railroad f.om Yo.k lo Gettysburg. Thai the road will be made from Gettysburg .here can be no doubt, but wheiher it will come lo York or go lo Hanover depend, altogether upon Ihe energy w ith which ihe mailer is pressed, and the liberality of the cilizena of Yoik county in subscribing towards il. The Supreme Court baa decided lha Mc Donough Will case in favor of the cities of New Orlnans and Baltimore. c .nvenineea neveva.iry for th calrrtuiuiiient of Htratiaera and TraveUera. lie iherelore lenprolfully praya Ihe Court to grant him lieenae to keep an fnu, or nuhhe house of euleriuimeiil at the place herein uitined, ami he will pmy Au TO THE JUDGE ABOVE MENTIONED: W'K, ihe anlaenliera, rrasleina of lha Bor aria m' Nor llmmUrlnii.1 d liereliy eerlily lhat Peler lluuarlinaii lha amilltvaiil foe the lu-enae, ia a inau of -ml repute for knn eeiv and leinperunee, and ia u-ell provide.: with h iee nam and e mvenreiic-a f-'r lha l-ilnim and mvonnnoitaltoa of atransera and In.vellera. and thai Public llouae Iheia ux-eawry; Ihey lhetf..re. repwillieiat him al proper per, ui be In eiiMxl lo keep a I'uliiie llouae. M B I'HIKSTLY, M TACOART. K. H Mrt'llV. J K. FHIKSTI.Y, JOHKPII PNItfSTt.Y, JOHN A. TAVI.OR, WM H. WAPPI.KH, JOHKPII WAI.1J8. J. 11K.NOIIM A N 1)1 K, C.U.SMITH, JOHN WHKATI.KY. JA!. TAtifiART. IIKNRY (.11 MUM. J II KJTrH, n i tir;f:iD'p it ti La th- idt I uJ ' aute.
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