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SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAM0K1N JOURNAL.
INAt'Gl RATION OF
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
PRESIDENT OF THE INITKD STATES.
THE INAUGURAL ADDRES8.
Washington. March 4.
The sun rose upon Inauguration Day in the
JnhIioiihI Metropolis in a lowering sky end
It soon began to snow biiskly; but this did
not seem to nlfect tho spiri'ta nf Ilia largo
crowd assembled. The city for days hu
been filling up and the train Inst evening
and this morning brought additional thou
sands to swell the muliilude.
Early in the day the preparations for the
procession were commenced, and the marshal
ling of military companies, political clubs, and
civio associations (rave an animated appear
ance to the city. Among the military were
many companies from a distance, including
the Continental Guards of Brooklyn, the Law
Greys of Baltimore, and the Flying Ailillery
from Fort Mclleniy.
At 10 o'clock the firing of minute guns was
tilt) signal for forming the precession, and it
was done after gome delay. It fanned in
front or the City Hull between It and 12
o clock, nnd proceeded along Pennsylvania
Avenue) lo the lodainirsof the President elect
at Wil ard'i Hotel. The President and Pre
eiilent elect being then taken under escort, in
h handsome carriage, the line proceeded to
the Capitol, as nearly as possible in the fol
lowing order :
ORDER OF PROCKSSION.
Tho Judiciary.
The Clergy.
Aids Maitinl-in-Cliicf Af.V.
The Military, tnnler the command of Col. llutccv
'resident f tlie 1'nilod Slslrs, with Pmiilrnt elect,
and suite, with citizen murirlmls on Ins left,
mid the Vnileil States Mnrtlinl f ir
the Ilrttrict uf Cnlriiubia,
and hii ib-puties ou
hit riirltt.
The Committee of Arraiipnieiiti of the Senate of the
United Stolen.
Foreign Ministers.
The Corps Diplonntiqcr.
Members elect. Members, nnd rx-Mcmbers of Congress
nuj t'i-.Mt'inliersol the Cbiioh i.
On-cnmrs nnd cx-Goveru rs of Suites nnd Territories and
Mumirers of the Legist itnrea of the same.
Ulnars of the Arniy, Nav'v, Murine Corps, nnd Militia.
(Juicers uud S .Idlers of the Itev.ilnrinn. the Wur of
ISIS-'l.i. nnd all other Wins.
The Corporate Authorities of Washington mid Ccorge
town. . The Jackson Pcinoentic Assncrition.
Other Political Assuciutimis of the Unmet, und from n
distance.
, All nrgatiiznl Civic Societies.
1 rofi-ss.irs nnd Piudents of CoIIcecs nnd Svhools in the
. District of Cotumbiri.
Citizens of Hie District of Columbia ami of States anil
Territories.
All around Willard's tho crowd till morning
was douse, and the whole avenue, loo, was
filled with peoplo, all hurrying towards tho
capitol. The excitement and confusion were
great, and these were not lessened by the
falling of tlu snow. The Piesidcnt nnd Pre
sident elect rode in a splendid barouche im
mediately in the rear of the military, with an
appropriate escort of marshals on cilhet side.
As they passed along the avcuuo the most
deafening cheers went up from the crowd?,
with waving of hets and handkerchiefs, to
which the President elect repeatedly bowed
Towards eleven o'clock, the snow ceased,
and the clouds began to break away, giving
assurance of good weather, af let all, for the
Ceremonies at the capitol.
While these ptoccedinjrs were going on in
one part of the city, the cupital was the great
scene of excitement, owing lo the endeavors
of thousands to get good places to view the
inauguration ceremonies. On tho east front
a spacious platform was erected for the ac
commodation of the officials who were enti
tled to positions near the President elect, nnd
every available point of the capitol square
which could affotd a good view of this plat
form was early taken possession of. The
square was kept clear of carriages and horse
men, and the utmost precaution was taken lo
preserve order.
Whilst waiting for the procession, the Sen
ale Chamber presented the most interesting
scene. The doors were opened for the ad
mission of tho privileged at 11 o'clock, and
the Eastern gallery, allotted to ciiious, was
speedily filled. Places were reserved for
members and ex-member of Congress, the
Diplomatic Corps, Heads of Departments,
Judges and othet dignitaries. Tho circular
gallery was reserved for ladies.
The Senato assembled nt HJ o'clock, an I
awaited the arrival of the President and Pre
eiJcnt elect.
As the procession passed along the avenue,
the crowd cheered enthusiastically, and when
it reached the Capitol, there was a general
burst of cheering from the vast multitude.
Entering the Capitol Square by the northern
gate, the carriages containing the President
and President elect and otherdignitaiies, drcv
up in front of the northern door, where they
alighted and entered the building, proceeding
immediately to the Senate Chamber, all pre
sent rising as they entered. The President
and President elect took seats prepared for
them in front of the Secretary's table. The
Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme
Court hail seats on tho right and left ; the di
plomatic corps w ithout the bar on the left of
the principal entrance, and other officials had
prop -r planes assigned to them.
The excitement on the announcement nnd
entrance of the President elect, was indescri
bable, nnd in the anxiety and bustle it was
impossible to catch a word of the short, for
mal proceedings gone through with.
After a short pause those assembled rm
reeded to the Eastern portico in the follow
ing order :
Tlie Marshal of the District of C d.inil.ia.
The Supreme Court of the United States.
The S'-reeniil nt Armcsof the Senate.
The C iinmittee of Anaiigeineiils
The President elect and the Prriiilrnl.
The President prjiemoore hii I the Secretary of the
Sena'e.
The members uf the Smite.
The Diplomatic C'Tps
Iles.ls of rVpartmeict. Governors ol Slates and Tenito
nes, the Mayors of Washington and Georgetown, 4c.
When the President elect made his appear
ance on the platform a tumultuous shout
went up from the vast crowd assembled. He
was conducted lo a se.rt prepared for him in
the front part of the platform, the President
and Committee of Arrangements in the rear,
and bick of these the Supreme Court, the
senate, the Dcplomalio Corps and others.
The platform and portico were entirely oc
cupied. '
When all had been disposed properly, and
order was restored, Hon. fioger li. Taney,
t h.ef huuee 0f ,he Supreme Court of the
lc. ,K U?' B:lmit'"d lo the President
DresV.ve' fT'' f 0"ke' in ,ha ''""P'8 l"
m P ri& f V r?rrib,,J- i' that he,
poM Ihe Constitution of ,he Ui.he'd. Su.es P
Tim .imple ceremony ended the Pre.i
;:fa.rw"ei,ed,oteaji"4u:dt:;;
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
My Countrymen :
It is a relief lo feel that no heart but my
' " personal regret and biilar
sorrow, over which I have been h,,,,.. .1 '
position, so suitable fa, othe.s, .ather um
uomiauio lur uiygeii.
' This eimnmalonrai ... L : .L w
. ..w.....,.. U..T. wnicn i nave
been called, for a limited petiod, to preside
over the deitinios of the Remiblie. nil mo
with a profound sense of responsibility, but
with nothing like shrinking annreh elision -
1 repair lo the post asigned me, not as to one
ought, but in obedience lo Ihe tint 'liciled
expression of your will, answerable only fa
a fearless, faithful, and diligent exorcise of
my best paver I ought lo be, nnd arr
truly grealful for the rare manifestation ol
the nation's confidence; but lhi, so fur from
lightening rny obligations, only adds lo their
weight. Vou have summoned me in my
wcaKiieu: you must sustuiii me by your
irongm. vnen loo'ng lor the Inlhlmeni
of reasonable requirements, you will not b
unmindful of the jrest ehdnse which re
occur I, Trt within the Ut quarter ol a
century, and Ihe consequent augmentation
and complexity of dulie imposed, in the an
ministration both of your home and foreign
"Whether the elements of inherent force in
the Republic have kepi pace with it unpar
alleled progression in territo'y, population,
and wealth, ha been the subject of earnest
thought nnd discussion on both sides of the
orean. Less than sixty-three year ago, the
Father of his Conntiy made 'lhe" then "re
cent accession of ihn important State of
North Carolina to the Constitution of the
United Slates," one of the subjects of his
special congratulation. At that moment,
however, w hen the agitation consequent upon
the (evolutionary struggle had hardly subsi
ded, when we were just emerging from the
weakness nnd ombarresments of tho Confed
eration, 1 lie to was an evident consciousness
of vigor, muh1 to the great mission so wisely
and binvely fulfilled by our fathers. It was
not a presumptuous nssuinnce, but a calm
f.tith, springing fioin n clenr view of the
sonices of power, in a government continued
like niiis. it is no puradox to say that, ut
i hough rompaiatively weak, the new-born
nation was inti insicully strong. Inconsider
able in population nnd apparent resources.
It was upheld by u broad ami intelligent com
prehension of our rights, nnd all-pervading
purpose to maintain them, stronger than ar
maments. It enme from the fnrnnee of the
revolution, tempered to the necessities of Ihe
times. The thoughts of the men of that day
were n practical as their sentiments were
' parintie They wasted no poilion of their
energies upon idle and delusive speculations,
but with a firm and fearless step advanced
b yond the governmental landmnikr, which
had hitherto ciicnmscribpd the limits of hu
man freedom, and planted their standard
where it has stood, against dangers, which
have threatened from abroad, and internal
agitation, which has at times fearfully men
ate I bt home. They approved themselves
equal to the solution of the great problem, to
nnilorstnml which their miiuts hint neen illu
minated by Ihe dawning lights of ihe revolu
tion. The object sought was not a thing
dreamed of: it was a thing realized. They
bad exhibited not only the power to achieve,
but w hat nil history afiirms to bo so much
more unusual, the capacity to maintain. The
oppressed Ihronghont the world, from that
day lo the ptescnl, have turned their eyes
hilherward, not to find thrtstj lights extin
guished, or to fear least they should wane,
but lo be constantly cheered by their steady
and increasing radiance.
In this, our country has, in mv judgment,
thus far fulfilled itr highest duty to suffering
humanity It has spoken, nnd will continue
to sppali. not only by i'a words, but by Us
acts, tin language of sympathy, encourage
ment and hope, to those, who earnestly lis
ten to tones, which pronounce for the largest
rational liberty. But, nfter all, tho most an
imating encouragement and ptent appeal for
freedom w ill be its own history, its tuals and
its triumphs. Pre-eminently, the power of
our advocacy reposes iti our example; but
no example, be it remembered, can be pow
erful fur lasting good, whatever apparent
advantages may bo gamed, which is not ba
sed upon eternal principles of tight nnd jus
tice. Our fathers decided for themselves,
both upon the hour to declare and tho hour
(osliike. They were their own judges of
tho eircr.mstat'ces. under which il became
them to pledge lo each other "their lives,
their fortunes, and their sacred honor," for
the acquisition of the priceless inheritance
transmitted to us. The eneigy, with which
that great conllict was opened, nnd, under
tho guidance of a manilest and beneficent
Providence, the uncomplaining endtitance,
with which it was prosecuted lo its consnma
lion, were only suipassed by the wisdom and
patriotic spirit of concession, w hich charac
terized nil tho counsels of the early fathers.
One of the most impressive evidences of
that wisdom is to be found in the fact, that
the actual working of our system has dispel
led a degree of solicitude, which, at the out
set, disturbed bold heatts nnd far-ieaching
intellects. The apprehension of dangers
from extended territory, multiplied States, nc
cninnlaled wealth, and augmented popula
tion, has proved to be unfounded. The sttiis
t pm your banner have become neatly three
fokl their original number, j our densely pop
ulated possessions skirt the shores of the two
great oceans, and yet this vast increase of
people and territory has not only shown it
self ctiTnpa'ible with the harmonious action
of the Slates and the Federal government in
their lespective constitutional spheres, but,
has afforded an additional guaiautee of the
strength and iulegiity of both.
With an experience thus suggestive nnd
cheering, the policy of my administration
will not be controlled by any timid forebo
dings of evil from expansion. Indeed, it is
tint lo be disguised that our altitude as a na
tion, and our position on Ihe globe, render
the acquisition of certain possessions, t.ol
within onr jurisdiction, eminently important
lor out protection, if not, in the future, essen
tial for the preservation ol the tights of com
merce and Ihe peace of the woild. Should
they tin obtained, it will be through no grasp
ing spiiit, but with a viewlo obvious nation
al interest unit security, and in a manner en
(I lllltrini till. I rri.llll,, mill l U IIIIIMIH-I ctl- :
lirely consistent w ith ihe strictest obseivar.ee
of national faiih. We have nothing in onr
history or posilion lo invite aggression, we
have every thing lo beckon us tolha culiiva-
! lion of relations of peace and amity w ith all
nations.
Purposes, therefore, at once just and paci
fie, will be significantly mail; oil in the con-
luct of our foieign affairs. 1 intend that my
idmiuUtration shall leave no blol upon our
fair record, and trust 1 may safely give the
issoraiire that nn act within trie legitimate
scope (,f my constitutional rontiol will be
tolerated, on Ihu pari of any por'ion of onr
citizens, w hich cannot rhall-nge a ready jus
tification before the tribunal ot the civilized
woild. All administration would be unwor
thy of confidence at home, or respect nbioad,
should it cease to be influenced by Ihe con
viction, that no appaient advantage can be
puichased at a ptice so dear ns that of na
tional w rong or dishonor. 1: is not your piiv-
ilege, as a nation, to speak of a distant nasi.
Tim sinking incidents of your history, re-
pletd with instruction, ami lurnishing abun
dant gionuds for hopeful confidence, lire
ompri-ed in a period comparatively brief.
LSutil your ptsl is limited, your future is
b iuinlless. lis obligations ihiong Ihe unex
plored p.tlhway of advancement, and will be
limitless t.s duration. Hence a sound and
comprehensive policy should embrace, not
less tliedistanl Inline than Ihe urgent present.
I he great obiecis ol our ptiisuil as a peo
ple, niu best to bo attained by peace, and
are en'irelv consistent with Ihn trnnnoillit v
and interests of the rest of mankind. With
the iieighboiiug nations upon our continent,
we Humid cultivate kindly and fraternal re-
lations. We can desila nolhion in is.nrl In
them so much, as In see them consolidate
their strength, and moma it,- ..r
. -i tllcl ,,.US ui plus-
perity and u.ppmees. If, i ,lu collrsa 0f
t "-rwin, we should open new channels
friend ?' i"'."' C'eaX0 facilities for
r8 EurX.ana mU"'B f 'h9 p1i
,n T P?? ,'',"n of '"i"iil policy we
have heretofore been independent From
ihe.r wars, .heir tumult, the r anx etie. we
h ive been. umniU. .1 lrue, we
whit. ih. C: .T" .n,,re,y e-"rt
F,,. " n,ul witnin Ihe r leoii.
male jur.s.I.e.,,,,,, ,ht)y ,, ff
eep. .. they appeal .o'our sympnihiV. ' Th.
cause of human freedom and universal ad
vancement. Hul ,h. vas, inlere... Tf comi
merce are common lo all mankind, a ,d Ihe
advantage, of lim a .r. i ; ,ne
, iiuoiiniionsl inter.
Tl J' P;e,M!n, field for
,U11UI1V. , . great people.
W llh tllHS viatra i L r .
ricd out, we have right to expect, and shall
under all citeumstanccs requite, ptompl re
cipiocity, The rights which belong to u
os a nation, are not alone to be regarded, but
those which pertain to eveiy citizen in hi
individual capacity, at home and abroad,
must be snctedly maintained. So long as
he can discern every star in its place upon
thai ensign without wealth to purchase for
him preferment, or title to secure for him
place, it w ill be his privilege, and must be
his acknowledged light, to slai.d unabashed
even in tho presence uf pi hires, with a
proud consciousness that 1m is himself one
of a nation of sovereigns, and that he cannot
in legitimate pursuit, wander so far fiom
home, that the agent, whom he shall leave
behind in the place which I now occupy,
will not see that no rude hand of power or
tyrannical passion is laid upon him with im
punity, lie must realise, that upon every
sen, nnd on every soil, where our enterprise
may rightfully seek the piolectiou of our
dug, American citizenship is an inviolable
panoply for the security of American tights.
And, in this rnuuection. it enn hardly be
necessary to reaffirm a principle which
should now be regarded ns fiindiimental.
The rights, security, nnd repose of this Con
federacy reject the idea of interference or
colonization, on this side of tho ocean, by
any foreign power, beyond present juris
diction, as ultetly inadmissible.
Tho opporinniiies of observation, furnished
by my brief experience as a soldier, con
liimed in my own mind ihe opinion, enter
tained and acted upon by others fmm the
formation of Ihe government, that the mnin
lennneo of large standing armies in onr
country would not only be dangerous, but
unnecessary. They nlso illustrated the im
pottance, 1 might well say the absolute ne
cessity, of the military science nnd practi
cal skill furnished, in such nn eminent lic
grce, by the institution, which has made '' in n dillcrent slate ot society, tint cheer
j our arrny what it is, under the discipline i fully, nnd according lo the decisions ol the
nnd instruction of officers not more distin- ; tiibunal lo which their exposition belongs,
guished for their solid attainments, gailan- Such have been, and are, my eniiviclinns,
try, and devotion to the public service, than 1 and upon them I bhall net. I fervently hope
for uuobtiusive bearing and high moral ; that the question is at rest, nnd that no sec
tour! j lional, or ambitious, or fanatical excitement
The army, ns organized, must be the nu- :
cleus, aiound which, in every time of need ,
the strength ol your military power, the
sine bulwaik of your defence a national
militia may bu readily formed into a well ,
disciplined and eliicient organization. And
ihe skill and self devotion of tho navy assuie
yon that you may lake tho performance of 1
the past ns a pledge for the future, nnd may
confidently expert that the flag, which has j
waved its untarnished foi ls over every sea, ;
uill still floit in imdimidied honor, lint
these, like many other enbjocts. w ill be np- !
preptiately brought, nt a lutuie time, to iha j
attention of the co oitlieale branches of the '
government, to which I shall always look j
villi piofound irspi'ct; and with titistfol con
fidence tlu;t they uill accord to me the aid
and support which I shall eo much need. '
and which their expeiiince und wisdom will j
readily sngges'. :
In tho administration of domestic, afi.iirs, i
you expect a devoted integrity in the public. '
seivice, and nn obsetvaticu of liged i coi o- :
my in all departments, so marked ns nevrr !
j.istly to be questioned. If this reasonable ;
expectation be not icalized. I frankly con- '
less that one n your lending hopes is doom-
ed to tiispppoinimetii. nnd that my ellori-, in
a veiv imp.oitntil paiiieular, must result in a
humiliating failtim (.'Hirers run bo proper
ly regnided only in the light of aids for the
accomplishment of these objects, ami ns cr
cupaucy can confer no prerogative, rcr im
porlune desire for preferment any claim, the
public inteiest imperatively demands lint
they be ronsitlen d with sole reierenco to
the duties to be performed. Good citizens
may well claim the piotection of good lavs
and tho benign influence ol good govern
ment, tut n claim for olfiee is what the peo
pie of a republic should never lecogni.e.
No icase.nablu man of any paity will expect
the ndministiaiioii lo be o regardless t i" it,
responsibility, and of the obvious elements
of success, as to i eta in persons, known to bo
under the influence of political hostility and
partisan prejudice, in ntitions, which will
require, not oiily severe labor but coidi.il co
operation. Having no implied rgngemrrcts to ratify,
no rewauls to bestow, no resentments lo re
member, and no peiMinal wishes ttirousi.lt
in selection for official station, I shall fulfil j
this ditiicull and delicate trust, admitting tio
motive either of my position, which does i
not contemplate nn efficient discharge of du
ty and th'J best interests of rny country. 1 ;
acknowledge my obligations to tho masses
of my countrynn n, and lo I hem alone.
ll'gher tib, c:s than personal cgtiandize
merit pave liiieelion ai:d energy to ifi, jr ex
ertions in the lole canvass, end they shall
not be disappointed. They requite at my
hands diligence, intogiily, and capacity,
whenerer there itie duties to be performed.
Without these qualities in their public ser
vants, more stringent laws, for the preven
tion or punishment of fraud, negligence ami
peculation will be in vain With litem, they
will be unnecessary.
But these me not the only point'!, to
which you look for vigilant waichluli.ess.
- " - - - --
' hH dangers of a concentration of all power
in Ihe geneial government ol u conteder.-.cy
so vast as ours, aie too obvious lo be disre
garded. You have n right, therefore, to ex
pect your agents, in every depailment, to
regard sliiclly the limits imposed upon thcin
by the Cunstilulion of the United Slates.
1 he great scheme of our constitutional liber
ty rests upon a pir.per dietiibnliou of power
between the Slate and Federal authorities ;
and e.vperie ce has shown thai the harmony
anil happiness ol our people must depend
upon a just discrimination between ihe sep
arate lights and responsibilities of the Slates
a d your common rights and obligations un
der the general government. And here in
my opinion, are Ihe considerations, which
should form ihe true basis of future concord
in regard to Ihe questions, w hich have most
seitonsly dislutbed public tranquility. If
the Federal government will confine itself
lo ihe exercise of powers cleat ly grunted
by Ihe Constitution, it can hardly happen
that its action upon any question should en
danger the institution of the Stales, or inter
fete with their right to manage mailers
siiicily domestic nccotding lo the will ol
their own people.
In expressing briefly my views upon an
important subject, w inch has recently agita
ted ihe r.atioi, to almost u fearful ilegiee, I
am moved by no other impulse lhan a most
earnest desiie for the perpetuation of that
Union, which has made us w hat we are
rhoweiiiig up n us blessings, and cooferting
a power and influence, which our fathers
could baldly Imvu anticipated, even with
their mo6l sanguine hopes directed lo a far
olf future.
The sentiments I now announce were not
unknown befoie the expression of the voice
which lulled n, e here. My own position
upon ihis subject was clear and uneqnivoral,
upon the reeonl of my woids and my acts,
and it is only recurred to ul this lime be
cause silence might, pei haps, be niisronstiu
ed. Wjlh the Union, my best ami dearest
earthly hopes are entwined. Without il,
what are we, individually or collectively 1
What becomes of the noblest field ever
opened far the advancement of our tare, in
religion, in gnverument, in ihe arts, and in
all thai dignifies and adorns mankind 1
From that radiunt constellation, which both
illumines our own way and points out lo
struggling nations their ccjrse, let but .
ingl- star be lost, and if theie be nt t utter
darknew, the lustre of Ihe whole is dim
med. Da m ? countrvmen need n umrines
that such . catastrophe is not to overtake
it 1 It is with me an earnest and vital be
lief, that as the Union has been the source,
under Providence, of our prospetity to thi
lime, o it i the surest pledge of a contin
uance of the blessings we have enjoyed,
and which we are sacredly bound to trans
mit undiminished to our children.
The field of calm and free discussion in
our country is open, and will always be so,
but it never has been and never ran be tra
versed for good in a spirit of sectionalism
nnd uncharitableness. The founders of the
Repnbliu dealt with things as they were
presented lo them, in a spirit of self sacrifi
cing patriotism, and, as time has proved,
with a comprehensive wisdom, which i! will
always be safe for vs to consult. Every
measure, lending lo strengthen the fraternal
feelings of all the members of our Union,
has had my heartfelt approbation.
To every theory of society or government
whether the offspring of feverish ambition
or of morbid enlhusiasm, calculated lo ilis
. solve the bonds of law nnd affection which
unite r.. I shall interpose a ready nnd
stern resistance I believe that involuntary
servitude, ns it exists in different Slates of
this confederacy, is recognized by tho Con
stitution. I believe that it stands like any
other ndmitled light, nnd that the Stole
where it exists nre entitled to elficienl rem
edies lo enfoice tho con:itutioual provis
ions. I hold that tho laws, of ISoO, commonly
railed the "compromise measures," are
strictly constitutional, nnd be unhesitatingly
carried into effect. I believe that tho con
stituted authorities of this Kepnblio are
bound to regard tho tights of tho South in
this respect, as they would view any other
legal and constitutional light, and liiat the
laws to enforce them should bo resp -cli d
and obeyed, not with a reluctance ei.coma-
j ged py abstract opinions as to their
prtiprte-
may again threaten the durability of our
institutions, or obscure the light of our pros
perity But let tint the foundation of our hope
rest upon mans wisdom. It will not be suf
ficient that sectional prejudices find no
place in the public deliberations. Il will
mil be sufficient that the rash counsels of
human passions are rejected. It must be felt
that llieie in no national security but in the
nation's humble, acknowledged, depend
ence upon God ami his overiuling ptovi
denee. We have been rariied in safety Ihioiigh a
perilous crisis. Vie counsels, like those
which gave ns the constitution, prevailed lo
uphold it. Let the period be remembered
as nn admonition, nnd nnt a nn encouiagc
ment, in any section of the Union, to make
cvporiinents where exp'-rimenls are fraught
with such fenifnl haz.iid. Let it be impres
sed upon all hearts, that bountiful as our
fabric is, no eaillily power o- wisdom could
ever re-unite its bmken fi agitieuts. Slnnd
i:ig as I do almost in view of lh . gtee i
si pes of Mor.licello, ami. as it wer ', with-
i i reach ot the tomb ol Washington with
' all trie cheri-hed memories ol irv! past gain
eririg around me, like so many eloquent
voices of exhortation fiom Heaven, I can ex
prrss no better hope for my country, than
that the kind Pmvidener, which smiled
upon our Falhers. mtiy enable their children
to preserve the blessings they have inheri
ted. i.::ti i:;i from the ruiTon, i n:o
Columbia House, l'hila., )
March Slk )
The subject of trio Sunbury & Kiio Rail
road nbsotbs a good deal of attention and has
of late excited considerable interest. Theie
is scarcely a dissenting voice in rcg.nd to
tho importance and piopriely o! a speedy
construction of tlie road, nor hive we ever
heard a single duubt expressed in relation to
its being a profitable investment. The dilli
I'lilty between the President of the Company
and ihn City Councils is unfortunate, only as
it will delay the progiessof the woik. Mat
ters will, no doubt, be compromised before
long nnd the sooner il is done the better for
all concerned.
Tho Philadelphia and Sunbury, and the
Mine. Hill extension roads, nre progressing
finely. I met nt Pottsvilie the President and
seveial of the Direclorsof the former Compa
ny. In less than three months, tho road
fiom Sunbury to Ml. Caimel will be comple
ted wiih a new track, and then the thirteen
hr.i.rnof tribulation, toil and fatigue, between
Pottsvilie and Sunbury, will cease. Then
there will bo but IS miles of staging, and
th" trip can bo made in five huurs lo
Pottsviile or nine boms to Philadelphia. The
Conip iny have had in contemplation lor some
time the construction of a branch of their
road to Danville. The route was not, how
ever, decided upon until a few days since
They have now delei mined to run tho road
along Ihe liver, and connect with their mad at
Sunbur y. A survey of the line is lo be made
immediately, but upon which side of ihe
ricr, has not yet been determined. This
Ins been resolved upon after mature relief.
lion, r.nd there ran be nn question, but coal
can be carried cheaper on this lhan over ihe
shoiter nnd diierl route, w iih heavy grades,
inasmuch us a locomotive, which will haul
300 tor.s by way of Sunbury, cannot take
much more than one thin! t f that amount,
over a sixty feet grade. The Steam Ferrv
and low boat which is to operate oiitho river
at Sunbury, w ill be completed about Ihe (list
of June. The Engine is lo be of sixty five
horse power, and is now building at Provi
denre, R. I The hull or wood woik. is to be
built nt Sunbury, according to the plan and
specifications already prepared.
I remained over a ball day at I'ottsville,
nnd embraced the occasion lo visit the new
public buildings the Court House and Jail.
The Court House is a large and well con-
structed brick building of the modern style
wilh every Ihing tastefully and conveniently
arranged. The Jail is constructed of cut
stone. Il is a magnificent building wiih two
stories of cells, some of them for solitary con
finement. The building rosl about $80,000 am: is high
ly creditable to the County. Judge Hegius
is a perfect terror to the evil doeis, and at
the last sessions filled every cull in the prison.
Col. Krebs, Ihe Keeper, showed me Ihe hole
in Ihe ceiling through which ihe prisoner,
w ho robbed ihe Jewelry Store of Brady &
Elliot had escaped. While making Ihe hole
through Ihe brick archol the ceiling he kept
it roveied during ihe day with a piece of
while muslin, stnrk fast with shoemakeis
wax, over which he put a coat of whitewash.
He made a rope nut of the cotton yarn he
was weaving, wilh which he let himself
down.
tABIJtET OF PRESIDENT PIERCE.
Tho U. S Senate, in executive session,
rnnfirmed Ihe Cabinet of Piesideut Pierce,
as follows :
Secretary of State W. L. Marcy, New
York.
Secretary of Treasury Jame Gulhrie,
Kentucky.
Secrelary of Interior Robert McClelland,
Michigan.
Secretary of War Jefferson Davi, Mis
sissippi. Secretary of Navy Jame C. Dobbin, N.
Carolina.
Postmaster-General Jame Campbell,
Pennsylvania.
ittorney-Gener.1 Caleb Cushine, Massachusetts.
THE AMEPsICAlT.
SUNBURY.
ATlItDAT, MARCH 13, 143.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and TroprlrUr.
To ADvltKTltSRi. The circulation of the Sunbury
American smont; the ! liferent towns on the Susqnehenns
Is not exceeded if equalled by any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
Democratic State Nominations.
FOR CAN At. COMMISSIONER ;
THOMAS FORSYTH,
Uf Philadelphia County
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL:
EPHRAIM BANKS,
Uf Mifflin Cuuuhj.
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL:
J. PORTER BRAWLEY.
Uf Crawford Cohiij.
EDlrOR's) TAULi;.
Business Noliies.
M'c refer our readers to the new advertisements
found in to-days paper.
Land WAnrtANrs. Persons having
Land Warrant for sale, can dispose ol
them for cash, by applying at litis office.
OCT" Ve are indebted to Messrs. Cerg
stresstr, VVaterbury, Worden, Riegel and
olhers of the legislature, for public docu
ments, &c.
tE7 The Editor has been absent from
home the pnst week, and will remain nb
for several weeks to come.
Jt7We are obliged loomit a very inter
esting letter from our correspondent at
Washinglon, on account of a press of other
matter.
Ct'Thr proceedings of the meeling in
Coal township, commendin , the course of
Samuel John, Eq. come too late for to-days
paper.
''Stephen' has not accompanied his
coiTmiuiiication wilh his real name. It is
our invariable rule to insert no article un
less thus endorsed.
y The remains of Edward D. Alasser,
who died some few weeks since on board
the -B.iv S:a(e," mriv-d at this place, on
.Momlay las!, in charge of his brother,
Peter 15. Masser, and were interred ot the
following Tuesday alternooii.
Till: COl JiTY SI l!M IIIITION .MEETIXO
Was held in this place on Saturday lat
in pursuance of the call upon the citizens
of the County to consider upon the stilisrip
tion by Ihe Commissioners to Ihe Stock of
Ihe Susquehanna Railroad. A large num
ber of persons were present, representing
all parts ol Ihe county. So large a number
were in attendance that the Court House
would scarcely accommodate them. The
meeting was organized by the appointment
of SAMUEL JOHN, Esq., to preside
While the appointment of Vice President
was going on, a motion was made to ad
journ to the public square, which was op
posed and was not put to vote. A ques
tion then arose whether those who favored
the subscription should be admitted lo par
ticipate in the deliberations. After some
discussion the President decided that all
t itizens of the county were entitled to a
voice in the meeting. Here some one
called out for those opposed to the sub
sciiption, to withdraw and organize in the
public square. A number then withdrew.
The meeting was then addressed by
Messrs. Campbell, M'Caity, Cleaver and
Packer.
Th ere was another meeting organized in
the public square at 1 o'clock, composed
of those who withdrew from the Court
House. Major WM. G. SCOTT, of Rush.
presided, assisted by a number of Vice Pre
sidents, t his meetniL' was addressed bv
Messrs. Chas. Pleasant, Kutz, Rrown, Foll-
mer and Scolt. A series ol resolutions
were passed.
Sale or Coil Lands. A part of Buck
Ridge tracl containing two bundled and
twelve acres, and nine bundled and thirty-
seven acres and forty. three and a half per
ches of ihe Green Ridge tract weio sold at
assignee's sale, at the Exchange, lust even
ing, by M. Thomas k Sons. The properly
which is valuable coal lutids-was bought at
eighty-five dollais per acre. Total amount,
ninety four thousand six hundred and sixty-
five dotars-teu thousand dollars of it paid in
cashal Ihe lime of sale. Purchaser. William
Helliusline, Esq
The above lands are situated in the Sha
mokin Coal region, on the line of the Phi
ladelphia and Sunbury Railroad. Coal from
these mine will be shipped from this place
on the construction of the road early in the
summer.
Some villain entered the office of the Car
lisle Herald on last Saturd ay night week, and
fired it in three different places. Fortunately
il was discovered before much damage had
been done.
Count Pui.skt, Kossuth's friend and com
panion in this country, comes here, now, it is
said, lo look afler some liletary enterprize
in whi;h he is engaged, having nothing
whatever lo do witb politic. He seys il is not
probable Kossuth will revisit ibis country
New Advertisements.
List of Jurors,
F Northumberland County for April T., A
D., 18S3.
fslrand Jurors.
SuKsear. Edward Eisely.
Nortiiumbkrland John Geist.
Milton. Joseph Augsiadt, Paliick Mon
tage. Delaware. William Erwin, Reuben Hit
lard, Michael Bonbst.
Tea but. James Smith.
Lewi John Schuyler.
Chilisquaquk. Paul Lahr.
Upper August. Charles Eckman.
Lower " . John Coldion, Jacob
Rcnn.
Rush Aaron Campbell, Joseph Bear,
Jesse Mensch.
SitAMoKiN. Franklin A. Cluik, Simeon
Campbell
Upper Maiionoy. Moses L. Beissel, Gid
eon Adams, Samuel Heim, Michael Feister.
Lower " . Abiaham Lenker, Pe
ter Hcpner?
TRAVERSE JURORS
Turdct. Robert Hayes, George Blair,
Frederick Detzler,
Dklawake. John Gufiy. S.irnuel Green,
John M. Kinney, Daniel " Nn-ln. Ins, Elijah
Crawford, Isaac Vincent, ji , Ix.nu l iSmiih,
George Watson.
Lewis. William Savidge.
Milton. John Murray.
ClIIl.lsnUAQt-B. Andiew Overpeck, Hugh
Martin, Geoigu Troxel, J unes Tui k, D untl
P. Caul.
Point. Chailes Gnliek.
Upper Acgusta. Peier Ovenlotf, jr.
Lower " . Joseph Ga-s. Jacob
Krebs. Simeon ll.iupi, Chailes ll.tleiibach,
Francis Lerch, Win. Blinun, Peter Seat fuss.
Shamokin. William F.ii row, II H. Kno
bel, Samuel Gnnsrrl, S' li., Jacob Norclier,
Wm. H Fry, D.ivid M' William, Michael
M. Super, Lewis Cliaiubeilaud. Win. Price.
Wm. Rolh.
Rish Joseph Render, John Geaihtrt, jr.
Cameron. Peter Weikel.
Upper Maiionoy. llenrj M.illii h
Lower '' . Benj. Riibeudahl, Jo
nathan Dot-key.
Little " . Conrad Raker.
Jackson John Carl, N. S. Diuiubeller.
Coal. Jonas Gilger.
Jordan. John Adams.
l'etit .liiroi'N.
Sunbury. E. G. Maikley, Andrew B.d
dy, J. H. Zimmerman, Fredciick Lazarus
Delaware Simon Lantz, Joseph Hayes,
jr., David Wilson, Ed. Tiuckeiniller, Win.
Biggetis, Wm. Beard.
Ciiii.Isqcaqi'E. R. A.Gifleus, Simon Rea
dy. Samuel Jdullener
Point George Lcsher, Joseph Vauk'nk.
1. Pl'ER Atr.i sTA. l-icilenek Mans, Nilo
man Ilailzel, Herman Kline, jr.
Low Ell " . Petei Mallich. John
Ebiight.
Upper Maiionoy. Henry 11 ins.
Lower, " . Wm Shaffer, Joseph
p:ttZ.
Jackson. Benj Suickler, Daniel Wolf,
rn. Cares.
Rc.-ll Samuel Swank, J )-epli C'ainpbe!
Coal. Daniel N. Lake.
SliAMi'KiN Fainswrnlli f!i rd, Edw;
Wilkersnn, Samuel Kepler, J din Bou;
Cameron. Win Deik.
liner
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
jJOTIC'E isliere'nv siven that llie uuilrrxizned
1 3 Auditor appointed Iiv tlie Orphans' Court
of Northumberland ('oonty, to ('Ulnlmtr ll.e as
sets in the lian. Is ol" Wm. Ki ed, Ailiniuisir.it, r
ttc, uf J!cl r YitiitUini; tlcc'il., la anil 111110113 tde
Creditor of said dcrcasc.l, and that lie will attend
ut Ids office ill Suriliury, fir ilia! piii-iose. on .Sat
urday, tlie gd day day of April. 1N.V1, when nil
interested, if tiicy tlii ik proper, ran attend.
II. li. M AfNER, Auditor.
Simliury, March li, 18.":!. 4l.
Come :iiul liv !
4 LL persons imleliled lo the firm nf I'rilinr; A
Grant, nre hereliy respectfully notified to
call and pay up between this nnd I lie lir-t day of
April, as thry wi-h to go to Philadelphia to lay
in their 8pi in; stock of rjiinds. Thry will take ei
ther inonry or wheat, as the nrrdful isverv much
wanted. K I! 1 1,1 Mi & GRANT.
tSunlniry, March 13, IS.'i3 St.
$5 REWARD.
VHEREAS Jucoli Vraklrv,a pauprr of this
" township, nod in my charge, lias left my
House, and protection, and aniust my wish.
1 he piililn- are hereby cautioned nut to trust bun
on my account, a nullum; will lie paid bv me.
1 lie ubovp reward will he paid In iinv person or
persons drlivrriue him to me, ut my houc on or
in lore the IStli of March inst.
PETER YERfiER.
Jackson Township, March 12, lKflti. 3t.
Estateof MARY MARSH, dec'iL
IV'OTICE is hereby given that Idlers trstamrn
' lary on the rslate of Mary Marsli, dre'd.. lain
of Shatiiokin township, .Northumberland county,
have hern granted by tlir Register of said county,
to the undersigned. Therefore nil persons in
debted to said estate will discharge the same,
uud those having demands will present them to
AMOS VASTINE. Ex't.ir.
Shainokin Township, March li, 185:!. Ot.
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS.
J 0 II IT STONE & SONS,
IMPORTERS A Mr DCAt.nttS 1
Fi'encli .Millinorv (lootls.
No. 45 South Si-eond Sired,
PHILADELPHIA.
TY AVING received by late arrivals a large nnd
well selected assortment of
SPRING MILLINERY GOODS,
are now prepared to oiler their customers, at the
lowest market prices -
Glace Kilka for Bonnets,
Fancy lloiinel and Cup Ribbons,
French and American Artificial Flowers,
Craies, all colors.
Fancy Nets and Laces,
Toerlhcr wilh every article appertaining to the
Millinery trade.
March 18, 1853. 5m.
10,000 Fancy Corn Brooms,
1,500 Hex. Buckets. Assorted Colors,
000 NcsU Cedar Wash Tubs,
800 Cedar Churns.
500 Doi. Willow Baskets,
300 Dox. W'ull sod Scrub Brushes, &r &c.
The largest Stock ever oll'ered in Philadel
phia, and the cheapest in the world. Orders
promptly filled.
M. rt J. M. ROWE,
No. 1 1 1 North Thiid Street, Philadelphia.
March 13, 1853 3m.
Paper Hangings.
THE undersigned have just opened fresh
andromplete stock of WALL PAPERS,
anion which sre GOLD and VELVET, FINE
SATIN, and the LOWEST PRICED UN LA
ZED PAPERS ! AUo, DECORATION
iw.ntMni riDf Bf'I?PPS. I'LKTAI-NS,
UWUUUUO, I HtLi K-VJus s
&c. Ac. Which they offer l the lowet prtcea,
both wholesale snd retail. The best workman
employed to hang paper euher m the c.iy or
CUBlaiik Booki, Stationary, &c. &c.
v hsve also our usual assortment or til I
INO PAPERS? WRAPPING PAPERS, Blank
DKiaHOuon.
4 Fltt 8 KeMLPHI A.
CASH psid for Cflintnr rags.
Phile-, Msreh t, 1853. 3m.
vVie IIIjM rnptr irthwr,
BTOT01T & LA1TI1TG,
MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS,
No. 124 Arch Street, second door above Sixth,
PHXl.ADEX.PmA.
WHERE may be found the largest and bfjt
selected stock in the City.
COUNTRY PURCHASERS may here be
accommodate)! without the inconvenience of look
ins further, and msy he assured that tbey will re
ceive the advantspo of their money.
BURTON & i. A KING,
1S4 ARCH Strcpt. shove Sixth, Philadelphia.
March, 12, 1833. 3m.
C A R R , OIESE & CO.,
Flour, Grain and Lumber
Cominision Merchants,
23 and 25 Spear's Wharf,
BAIiTIMOKE-
KRFEnEN-CES.
John Clnrk, Esq., Piesidcnt Citizens' Bank, Bull.
A. P. (iilrs, Esq., Cashier rrniiklin Bank, "
John llert.lcr, Jr., Esq., Philudelpliiu.
Roiicrs, Sintiickson iV Co., "
J. Tome, Esq., President Cecil Bank, Port De-
positc.
J. Wollowcr &. Son Harrisburg.
Col. H. C. Lvrr, Sclutsgrove.
J. H. App& Co.,
Nnirlc, innate & Co., Milton.
V. W. l'ooko, Esi., Muiicy.
Simon Schuvlcr, Esq., "
(ieorce Bndinc, Hurhsvillc.
V . raver & Co., Moutoursvilic.
(o n. William F. Packer, W illiatnsport.
I . V . Llovd, Esq., Cashier, "
.lames II. Iluliliff, "
Lewis G. HultiifT. "
M'llenrv &. Bubb, Jcrscv Shore.
J. P. Hilling, Esq., Lock Haven,
t C arr, Uicse 5r Co. have the Inrcst wharf-
room of any commision house in Baltimore, al
ways giving quick despatch to bouts in discharging
their cargoes.
March 12, 1 80S. Cm.
SHERIFF'S SALES.
)Y virtue of sundry writs of Ijcv, Furiat an"
- Veil, lijimiias, to me directed, will be sold
by public vendue or outcry at the Court House,
in the Borouj;h of Sunbury, at One o'clock, P.
M., on the first Monday of April, the following
real estate, to wit : A certain
Trad ol Land,
situate in Rush township, in the county of Nor
thumberland, bounded ns lollnws, bnijiiiniUK at is
White Oak a corner of John Wilsons' land,
South fifty three perches by land of Peter Mrttlrr
to a post, tbe'uc by the siuie and Isaac Kline
east ci'ht perches to a post, thence by land uf
W. Mclllcr south (9 8-10 perches to a stone,
thence west 2S perches to a fallen chrsnut, thence
south 55 perches to a stone, thence by laud of P.
Mclllcr west fit perches to a fallen While O.r,
thence south fii perches to a post, thenee by land
of Henry Huff west 132 1-10 perches to a pnst,
thence bv hind oft". Campbell ami Jacob Depiiv,
north 1m:1 perches In n post, Iheiice by bind of
Isaac Kline north eighty degrees west 27 4-10 t;
a stone, thence noitli l'J degrees west twenty four
perches 8 3-10 to a post, thence north ti" de
grees cast 13 perches to a post, tliciice south 10
decrees, cast 2 7-10 perches to a post, thenee bv
hind of Jacob Depuy imilii S7j degrees eal I I
perches to a post, thence north .".li degrees cast
28 u-10 perches to a po.st, Ineni-e north bti per
ches o n pes!, thence cast by laud of John Wilson
I l'J 1-10 to lire place ol beginning, containing
two hundred und fifty acres nnd (i'J perches;
whereon nre rrectcd on the cast end of said tract
a new Frame House, Frame Barn, Sr., and on
wet end 11 large Plume House, Barn, Opting
House A pie. Orchard, Ac
ALdOi
A CVil.iin Lut
or parcel of laud adjoining the above mentioned,
on the west side, Beginning ut a pot, thence by
hind of Jacob Drpny north 2.J decrees west 4."
(-in perches to a post, thence by land uf James
Kline south 83 decrees west 20 "I 111 lo 11 post,
thenee bv laud of of I. Kline and C. Camnhcd
south lij perches, west -Id perches to a stone,
thence by hind of C. Campbell north 8.3 degrees
east 25 perches to the place of beginning, con
taining sit acres and eighty sin perchr--.
Seized, taken 111 execution uud to be sold as
he property of John Kline.
ALSO:
A Certain Lot of Ground,
situate in the borough of Milton, in the rouutv
aforesaid, Bounded north by Broalwuy, east by
the Pennsylvania Canal, south by Pine alley ami
west by lot of James Covert, containing one fourth
of an aero more or less, whereon are erected a
Frame Dwelling House, two Store Houses, Sta
bling, &c.
Seized, taken ill execution and to bo sold as
the property of Montgomery A. Swi-ny surviving
partner uf John Swenv &. Son.
ALSO:
Two certain cenligious
Lots of Ground,
situate in the borough and county aforesiid,
bounded north by lots belonging to tlie estate of
Catharine Flic-, dee'd., rast by Fourth street,
south by lot of Murpheys est te and west by the
Uiver Susquehanna, containing one eighth of on
acre more or less, and nown in the gencrr.1 plan
of said borough us lots Mos. 1 .Via nd 154, where
on arc erected a wentherboarded house 1 J stories
high and a small stable.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold as
late the cstale ef Henry Fric, dee'd., now ill
the hands uf his Administrator and Heirs.
ALSO :
All that Certain Tract of Land,
situate in Augusta township, county aforesaid,
bounded and described as follows, to wit : Begin
ning nt u Birch by lot No. 8 nuith 14 degree--,
west 31 1 perches to a post, thence north 70 de
grees eut 171 perches lo a post, thenee by Chris
tain Shissler part of lot No. 0 south tw o hundred
und fitly one perches to a Blue Oa, thenee south
14 degrees east 45 perches to a post, north sixty
six perches to the place of beginning, containing
two hundred und forty nine acres and a quarter,
being part of the manor of Poinlrrt, whereon are
erected Two Dwelling Houses, a Ban Barn and
other outbuildings.
Siezed taken in execution and to be sold as the
property of J. A. Shissler.
ALSO :
BY Virtue of certain w rits of .". I'a. issuing
out of the Court of Common Pleas of North
umberland county, and to me directed will bo
sold by public Vendue, or outcry, at the public
House of John M. Hoirin the Borough uf Milton
at one o'cloc, P. M., on the second day of Abril
next, the following real estate, lo wit :
All that certain Lot of ground,
situate in the Borough of M l ton, in i' e nfy
aforesaid, bounded nurlli b Broadway, easl by
the Pennsylvania Canal, souih by Pine alley, and
west by lot of James divert, containing one
fourth of an acre more Or less, whereon are erec
ted a Two Story Frame Dwelling House and
Brie Kitchen, one Frame Store Koom, and two
large Ware Houses, Stabling, &c.
Siezed, taken in execution and to be sold as
property of John Hweny, dee'd., in the hands of
his Administrator Joseph Beard, with notice to
Montgomery A.Swcnv, terre-tenant Ac.
ALe"Oi
On Saturday, at the same time and place,
a -.11.... 1 r 1 ,
11:110111 uilic-i sui ui urOUUQ)
situate in I'pper Milton, bounded north by Locust
street, east by the Canal, south by lut cf While
and Merrine.and west by Front street, containing
of an acre more or less, whereon sre erected a
Steam Grist Mill, together with the Engine and
fixtures annexed, tenant bouse, cooper shop,
stabling, eVc.
Seized, taken in execution and te be sold as
the property of Montgomery A. Sweeny.
WM. B. KIP P. Sheriff.
Bherifl's Office,
Sunhury, March IS, 13S3.
..-....,.,, SIUI nonestly ear
mem, wnne i possess the power lo stay
1