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.