ARRIVAL OF THE
N I A G A Ii A
LATER fROM EVnori. '
Ctsntion of tlosiilitiei on tht Danube
.Veto EJfortt of Diplomacy.
HttfAX, N. S., Dec. 8.Th Steamship
iia6iM. trom Liverpool, the 24th ultimo,
arrived at Ilalifst on Thursday. 1
THE TURKISH WAR.
For ihe present, hostilities have ceased all
alonit tht Holdevia-Wallachin line, (he
floods in tha Danube preventing operation,
but when the frost tela in it ia expected that
fighting wilt be resumed. .
Vienna letters of Ihe 23d say that Omar
Pasha ia ordered from Constantinople to pro
secute the war with energy ; and from Bucha-
rent, (I4l h,) we learn that GortschakofT has
received similar instructions; but in the
meantime diplomacy it again active.
On the 7lh, tht British steamer Fury
brought to Constantinople the draft of a new
Anglo Frensh note, but the Porte declined to
consider it. It was, therefore, withdrawn,
and a more comprehensive proposal prepar
ed at Paris by the Emperor.
It i slated that Count Walewski, the
French Minister at London,' has returnd fron
Tans with a draft of the treaty of pacifica
tion agreed to by Fiance and England, and in
which the other powers of Europe will be
invited to join.
If we may believe Austrian a'alements,
the Czar has replied, in answer to the inqni
ry of Austria that he will propose a project
of pence.
The Sultan is said to be equally disposed
to come to terms, bat will not be the first to
retract.' He has, however, i is understood
sent Faud EfTendi as Imperial Commissioner
to the Army on the Danube, to restrain the
order of Omar Pasha, and thus give Diploma
cy another chance fur a treaty of pacifica
tion.
The present position of military affairs is,
that Omar holds the strong position of Kala.
fat with 40,000 troops, and is forty fying him
self, in the strongest manner in tha triangle
between Kalafat, Krnjova, and Marobai, thus
securing bis communication between both
banks, and leaving a base of operations to
act in Lesser Wallachia.
The Turks under Ismael Pasha had fought
tha Russian under General Bach, and took
from them Krnjova.
The Russian Bulletin says that their bat
teries drove the Turks, on the 9th, from the
island of Mocan, near Giurgevo, but the
latest accounts say that the Turks still occu
py it.
The successes of the Turkish army in Asia
continue brilliant.
More of the Tuikish ships were entering
the Black Sea, and a naval battle is daily
expected.
The Turks had captured Fort St. Nicholas,
ond now hold it having repulsed the Rus
sians three times on Ihe 28th, 29th and 30lh
October.
The militia of Larnstan, whom Russia ar.
med and equipped, have gone over to the
Turks.
The Turks have defeated the Russians in
ihe Highland of Armenia, between Alexan
dropolis ami Allanzing.
Aa eimngement occurred on the Asiatio
firmer of Georgia, botween the Tuika and
K I'M.nis, under Prince Bariatiuski. The
Enian account claim a victory. No date
or place is mentioned.
Tim rumors of the persecution of Christians
wem dually false.
Tne firm of Batlazzi have loaned the Porto
seven millions of francs, secured on Egyptian
tribute.
GREAT BRITAIN1.
A Turkish sympathy meeting, attended by
3000 persons, had taken place at Glasgow.
Kossuth sent a letter, expressing his views
FRANCE. The iron duties are tt bo further reduced
in 1855
Rumors fixes the 29ih of January as the
dale of the Coronation by the Archbishop of
Paris, who will, in the meantime, be made
Cardinal.
The Moniteur contains the announcement
that the United States have made com pen
eat ion for the -spoliations of 1849 50.
Tha Council ef State have voted 8,000,000
of fiancs to pay Napoleon I legacies.
The cholera had made its appearance in
Paris, there were about nine cases a day.
The scarcity of bread s'.ill caused anxiety,
notwithstanding the immense imports.
PORTUGAL.
The child died, as well as the Queen of
Portugal.
Ferdinand had been swtrn as Regent for
bis son Pedro V.
The Regent continues the olJ Ministry.
Rumor already affiances ihe young King,
aged 17, to the King of Belgium' daughter,
aged 14.
Tne union ot opain anu roriugai is again
spoken f.
AUSTRI i.
' The Einperer's marriage is appointed for
the JHh of April next.
The state of siege in the Hungarian pro
vinoes was more vigorous than ever.
There is an active emigration, movement
frtm Bohemia to America.
EGYPT.
The Russian Consul Gencial at Alexandria
has received orders from his Government to
leave Egypt, in consequence of the Viceroy's
id to the Turks.
INDIA AND CHINA.
At Calcutta trade was dull.
Shanghai conliuued in the possrision of ti t
iasurgent. Ningpo district was very dis
turbed. Some fighting had occuncd at Am
ey. Canton remaioed quiet.
At Hong Kong trade was brik,
In Burmah another wai wee imminent.
It was reported that tbe King had been as
nsiinaled. This Ulegraphio despatch contradicts Ihe
report that the export of grain fiem Egypt is
"PP"i THE LATEST NEWS
Constantinople letter of Ibt 10. li show
thai tht operation at Olleoill were a feign-
4 attack, Intended to deceit Gtfttcbakpjr
aa to Omars' real Intention. Tha plan auo-1
oeeded, and Omar is combining hi troop to
attack tba division of General Ludersin Be
erabia, and ibt Ottoman force in tha Black
Sea is to oe-operale with tht land force in
that attack.' , i :
Tba Porto ha received from tht English
and French Ambassador assurances that, in
case of need, it may oount on tha effective
oo-operallun of France and England, and it
may tend it fleet into tht' Black Sea," with,
out fear of leaving tht Capital exposed to
surprise. " -.- .. -
The Potrie states, under date Vienna, 21,
that tht Russihn army had received order
to assume the offensive, cross tht Danube,
and march towards Adrianople, if tht Turk
will let ihem. , . . i i
Gen. Baragnay de Hillier arrived at Con
stantinopla on the 15th. ,.
There are more teportsof diplomatio notes,
but none reliable.
The Artio has also arrived with three day
later new from Euiope, but with no addi
tional new of importance.
THE
SUNBURY.
eATURDAT, DECEMBER 1T.193S.
H. It. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To ArTtt.Th circutatloa of ths Sonbnry
i not exceeded if equalled by any paper published im North
ft k MrtHjf tha A flmr-nl tdWIII fin LRU BUCU UCIiaxuiiai 1
em Pennsylvania.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Baalnesa Nollcea.
ItiBTKB'i MAOitmi. for December, ii the first number
of the Eighth Volume. This excellent Periodical hat nuw
reached a monthly edition of One Ilundied and Thirty live
Thousand Copies. The preeent number ia an excellent
one. It ia made ap entirely of Interfiling and instructive I
vfii,iiu iuiumu, MBiiuBumeiy niunrncca. mo opening at
ticl.U. the nrent number. "Memr.ira of th. Holv Land'
ol.ine ia worth more than the price of subscription. This I
ii uie moat amiable time to eubecubc for "Harper," and
ni one ahould be without it. The subscription price of
this Magazine la three Dollars per annum, or twenty fire
cent per number.
Kmckisbocksv Maosztm. The publisher of this ex
cellent magazine tins, in the December number now upon
our table, commenced a publication of a eeriee of new
poems, entitled "Laya of Quakerdom" the first of which
ia "The Execution (if Mary Dyer at Boston, Tune 1, 11)2."
Thia ia a new feature in the work, and ennnot fail to add
till more tothe popularity of the Knickerbocker. Address I
B.IUO.toh, rui.ii.her.iN. tor. ...
Tut Vihn Purirtrf lmnnwa with vn nnmlitr I
. i " t
known qualities of Harry liszH, the editor, ii, of itself, I
a sufficient reccnmei.dation. Publisl.ed at Boston,..t$
We refer our merchants and others te the ad
vertisement of W. S. Stilxs, of Philadelphia, in
another column. He ia determined to sell his
confectianaries and fruits at satisfactory prices.
Tint Ladiu' Wbzatr and Parlor Annual for December
lias been received. This la a weteame visitor. Thiamin!"
bet ia emboluabed with steel engraving of "The Repri
mand," and a pretty drawing of a Tulip, with a choice
amouut of reading matter. Published at No. 8 Spruce St.,
New York, by Burdock A- Reed, at CI per anomn.
TnaLioiis KsxrsAit and Home Library for January
.... eu:. i. - r,ei a .11.. I
line and qnite interesting. The Illustration! are good.-
"The Sisters," is a charming picture. Published by John
B. isyior. ew iors.
riSMTLVAXU FAM JOUSSit MOS. 11 13 Of thll
iuvaluable Journal is received. These numbers are tiled
with important matter for agriculturists and others, and la
worthy of a wide spread ciiculation. With ths new year
commences the fourth volume of thia publication, and ia
now generally conceded to be the best and largest monthly
agricultural publication in the United Stutes. It is the
constant aim of the proprietors to render it of the highest
practicable usefulness to the farmer, gardener, orchsrdisti
slock raiser, Ac Terms: ft per year. Address, 1. M.
Meredith A Co., West Chester, Pa.
E7 A communication on education,
trom an unknown correspondent, cannot
be al'.endi'd lo at present. We will leave
it on file till tht editor's return to his arm-
chair.
fr5"LosT. A Memorandum Book,
marked "Treverton Bridge." Any person
finding Ihe same will be r- warded by leav-
ng it at th's office.
J. B. MASSER.
luur.ng tne last weeit tne susqtie-
a a . a 1 1 - .t -
nanna, at tin ptace lias oeen nneo wiin
noting .ce, ana ine canais nave oeen so
... Iai I i 1 I
oostructea oy it as to renaer tneir. nav.ga-
tion led.ou. and d.thcult. 1 he shipper, at
rtUP U; K n r V o si era Ksnsw nirvrtt mrtA lu likns
""J ""S"1 J
inn In ftll Ik. ..... J. r - ll..:. I
. , ,. , . , .
uriure uie season Closes, i ne Basin.
for the last three months hsa nroantt an
.j . ... ... ...
mn.alru anQ DUS,,mg appearance, and tne
wharves are not of a capacity to accommo-
daU tha niilwr nfkni. I..:.. .,.-. Tk.
. .. ... . . r . ' .
lo.npiruen oi me new basin, wharves and
scnutes or (he Eailroad Company will af-
lord ample (aclitie.for the business of next
season. J he amount of coal shipped since
the 2i:h of October, ii 10 tin i.
, .- ,ulls.
im tu.. i ......
.. mat iron outlet lock in the
s miaurijuii anu ouuoury Kailroad Com-
nnv'.k.;n oi it,:. .
DL:i. J..lu:- sr.. . . .
rJ - F' l nearly Com-
pleted. Il is the only luck of this kind
that has ever been hnill nJ
., ,
umy. if w win give a lull description
of it next wevk.
n r :.i.i.i. .. . .
iu (vi.toiv irucr rvceiveo ay tne
New Orleans Delta, from Vera Crux, un
der dit of December 8, the information
given that Santa Anna was declared Dicta-
ter for tbe term of (en year.
ttv" State Teupeiance Convention.
Th. rt.i.m.. . f it,, eji.i. T.Mn...ii..
w vi turn vnipviaui.
... , ,,
Convention ha issued a call for Mas
f tk. f.I.nJ. f Prnkihilinn
4... .
b beld at Mirnsburg, on lh i:oi Zlo
January, nut.
SUNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.
MORK'a NEW MAP Or NORTH AMERICA.
Wt had the pleasure of examining this
map a Itw days since, and satisfied ui at
onct ai decidedly tht best map extant. It
embraces mora tetriterjr on a larger, and
all on an equal scale, than any map tver
published ; showing tht whole expanse
from within seven degrees et tht Equator,
(south of tht Isthmus tf Panama,) to the
50th parallel of north latitude) and from
the Atlantic to (he Pacific ocean, exhibiting
all of the United States and Territories, in
cluding even the new Territories ol Wash'
ington and Nebraska, with their bounda
ries, according tothe actsol Congress, being
the first map that ever gave these territories
correctly. The boundaries ol the counties
throughout the United States, not except
ing California, are marked ; and by a table,
which ii an original feature in this map,
the location of any county in tht Union
can be ascertained at once. Mereover, this
is the only woik which has a complete
and well developed map of Central Ameri
ca, on the same large scale, and in its pro
per positon, exhibiting an unbroken com
mercial travelling rout from the Ports to
the Atlantic to those on the Pacific coast.
The overland routes to California and Ore
gon are shown in a clear and satisfactory
manner. Un (he same sheet in a nana
some manner, is a new map of the world
on Mercator's Protection, ret on a new
plan making it an American map show.
ing the United States ss they really are, in
a central position, having the great Euro
pean, Alrican and Asiatic portions of the
globe on either side, and exhibiting the
sailing route to Canton China on the west
.. , Th i.t.-j .ffVL,
on this map, it better than We have noticed
in any other similar work
It is a perlect map, and we would re
commend it to the attention of School Di
rectors, to be introduced into public schools.
Mr. North, the agent for this county,
will visit the different portions thereof,
when an Opportunity will be offered to its
... . ... , , .
Citizens, to procure this splendid map at a
trifling COst
The Lyceum. For several yeats past a
number of young gentlemen have, with a
worthy and indefatigable zeal, exerted
themselves to establish this institution on a
firm basis. The success attending their ef
forts has not been of a character which
ought to attend SO laudable an Undeitaklllg
W Ihal e ff h.. . tabn an
. . -
ti 1 tea tnturaot sn if I Bask atarrieai a ra
emior ntljr calculated to improve the mind
and fil young men f0 maintain a Creditable
position in uie. rarenis ougni especially
lo encourage an institution which offers
so many advantages to their children.
Miners' HosNtal. The enterprise
to erect an asylum at Pottsville, for disabled
miners, will, no doubt, be accomplished.
A meeting of the committee on this subject
was lately held at that place, when a com'
muniratlon was received from Charles A.
Heckshlir, Esq., Subscribing the Um Of
$3,000 towards this purpose, provided, the
..ln . -i.:i,,. iK. rUA
I .J L ft. p r I,,L..
"J ' ,"
D The United States Government has
received despatches from Hon. James Bu
chanan, in regard to the Fishery Question
He had an interview with Lord Aberdeen,
on the project ol the Fishery Treaty, with
the modification, allowing colonial vessels
to Darticioate in our coasting trade. This
pro;.C( ;t wa, understood .would be accept-
ed by the British Cabinet
T,,E E",E difficulty.
For some time past, a slifliculty has exist
ed between the citizens of Erie and the
Erie Railroad Company, in regard to the
gauge of the Company's road, which led (o
a serious riot on the day that the Company
proceeded lo open their gauge, at tbe Slat
Line: cannons were immediately fired,
calling out the citizens to tear down the
brd Several hundred persons soon
- ' "
fol!erteil. who nroceeded to tear the rails
from )e ,rack gnd cut dowIJ (be bridge
f, . xr-,rmvn. nrtfVaild durim? the da v
hf wowi particu,ri from
! . .
ih.. F.r e Chronicle,
The break of cnage at this point waspreily
.(Wiuallv estuti islied It.H Weilnes.lav
mornine. the tiuo tnli) wus a follows.
About 1 1 o'clock ihe sia"l designed lo show
... ,ha ..,. eri of lhe ruit0ila company
below were t hansinz the track near the
Slate Line, was uiven. in almost less time
than it takes la lull the try, our citizen
D0Uj illl0 ,na Dinmond. when after having
beri addiessed by the Mayor, mid "enjoin
IZ Z " ."Z '
I grae of regularity and order which miht
I hve taucht many lailinaJ tnanasers and di-
- -
I me neiu oi opaiaiioii iiify si to wot a, aim
l.s.cnled ihe ordinance of lh. 19th of Julv
I '"' Wlln "lll"e' vigor wnien exiori
ed the admiralion ot lhe beholders, ii
i . .., i: . ... .. .
.hnnt luo hi.uia tha hri.li,. ., S.i-
I French sireets were removed, as was also
ine naca across rSe sueei mis.'onib
I miiiiuuiiej rupairou iu uieir nonius quielly a
Jsoberlv. nothing having ben done thai oonld
1 possibly nsunilaie ihm lo a mob. Th
conduct ol our au'hurities in tins proceeding,
I " ... w
....I ...ilniil.ilu ..I lh. M j.... k il . .
unqualihej approbation ol tiur citizens
- I (r'tom the Pubiis Ledger )
is : Eats, Deo. 13 The Railroad Cemaany
commenced re-layinsj their traok and build-
ins a bridge aorass Haitxir Creek, taw atte
noon, though it will be torn up again lo-mor
row
PiTTsavao, Deo, 13. The United Stales
District Court, In session In this city, wa oc
I - i t, . 1 , . . .
I oupied all af to day in hearing the argnmant
0f counsel on the motion for an injunction ti
In restrain the Mavor and Couaoil of Erie, from
liniurina and removing; the road of tha Erie
B;llro,a Company in ihat tewn. The d.oi
I oo will probably be given t-morrw
Qy Tht rood peoplt of Lycoming
county havt organized an Agricultural so
ciety lately. Better lat than ntver. W
hope," since thty put tht ball in motion,
they will not ceast their exertions, until
they have established tht society on a solid
foundation. Wt wish them a hearty
success.
Hy Th Senata of tht United States
elected Mr. Beverly Tucker, editor of tbe
"Scnlinei" printer to that body by a ma'
jority of 9, over Gea. Armstrong, editor of
the "Union," the organ of the administra
tion. Thus was the strength of the admin
istration fairly tested in the Senate.
ICT The Philadelphia ''Daily Xtwkn is
clothed with an entire new suit. Wh
said whiggery was defunct 1 The JVeu'"
is a well conducted and spirited daily and
deserve success.
The Philadelphia -Daily Sun" hss i
like manner put on a new dress. Th
t'Sun" i an excellent daily, and ha a host
of readers.
LETTER FRON THE EDITOR, DATED
Columbia House.
Philadelphia, Dec 13, 1S53
Business at this season is at about its low.
est ebb in this city, except among the fancy
stores, jewellers and confectioners, wh are
all making ready for the holidays. We, in
the country, have no concept ion of the amount
of money expended here for holiday fifls
The otistom, if not carried to exoess, is a
laudable one, and is no doubt productive of
pood in promoting acts of benevolence and
social intercourse among friends.
The subject of the subscription of Two
million of dollar to the slock of the Sunbury
and Eiie rail road, by the City authorities
came up before the City Councils on Thurs
day evening last. In eompany with several
of our Erie friends, 1 wae present at the
councils of the "City Fathers," as they are
somelimes'called. Like the Councils of onr
own Borough, 1 discovered that the young
folks in the Councils were quite numerous.
A letter from Mr. Tucker, President pro
tern, of lhe Sunbury and Erie tail road, was
read, staling that in March last, the Councils
had passed a resolution subscribing two mil
ions of dollars to the Sunbury and Erie rail
road, which subscription was subsequently
uspenueu, until a uoanl ol directors was
eclud, more in accordance with th wishes
the Council. Mr Tucker slated that all
e members of the board were prepared lo
resign, as soon as others were selected to
ke their place. A committee of five, from
ach Council, were appointed to lake charge
f the mailer and report at the next meeting!
hich meetings are held every two weeks.
The committees appointed weie both furors
ble to Ihe measure. In the common Council
the committee was unanimous, . and in the
select, there are at least lluee of the four
ii favor of the subscription. All the busi
es men are decidedly in favor of it, and of
s ultimate adoption, by the Councils, I have
no doubt. The committee, will, no doubt.
fter recommending the subset iplion, also
name a board of directors and officers.
Tbe rail road war at Erie, has caused a
ood deal of feeling and a good deal of mis.
representation, in regard to the proceedings
at Erie, in tearing tip the track and taking
down the bridges of the Erie and North East
road, passing through Erie. There is no
question that the Erie people have the right
on their side. It revolves ilself into the
simple question whether the guage should
be broken at Erie or Buflaln, as it must be
at one or the other place. And as the Com
pany had originally agreed that it should be
t Erie, they are determined to hold en and
protect their rights.
GREAT FIR K I NEW YORK.
The establishment of Messrs. Harper If Broth.
ert and other Buildings destroyed Loss
$1,000,000.
New Vork', Deo 10, P. M.
At li o'clock yesterday afternoon, lha City
Hall bell sounded an alarm of fire for the
Seventh District, which proved te be lhe
mmense book establishment of Messrs. Har
der & Brothers, which is located at Nos. 80,
82, 84, R6 and 88 Cliff street, and exlends
through lo Pearl street, occupying the same
number ofrbuildings, viz: Nus. 323, 327,
329, 331 and 333, two of which were just
ereeiesl, and were being finished off. The
origin of Ibe (ire was owing to the inslanta
neous explosion of some camphene fluid, in
a small room of ihe upper story of on of the
buildings, which was used for the purpose of
ashing the rollers. The flame buisl
through the partiiions with great fury, and
swept in all diieclions of the rooms, from
building to building, until five of ihem were
entirely enveloped in flames. The alarm
and panic was terrific among the male and
female operatives, who barely had time to
fly for safety, and many of the girls found
no other means of egress exeept from the
upper story windows by th fireman' lad
der.
As the fir appeared perfectly utTControlla-
ble, and kept increasing with great rapidity
the geneial alarm of fire was given by Ihe
Are bell, aad the firemen were quickly in'
creased.
There was great anxiety lo know whether
ihe employees of Iba establishment were
safe.
Ik I tie various tepartmenta there were
some five or six hundred men and women
employed. There were two young ladies
rescued from Ihe flames, wilb severe bums
abuul Ibeir aim aud breasts. They were
taken to a drug siore in Pearl street, antl-l
carefully attended lo.
Tbe injuries will probably not prove fatal.
Tha flame having raged fiercely for abeut a
quailer of aa hour, il was thought ibey could
be deadened in lime lo save a portion ef Ih
establishment. Tba fir became more and
more furious, and it wa out of human powi
lo check th flam that wer sweeping all
before then through lb solid bkek from
ClitT to Pearl street.
The whol of Harper' establishment is
gon presses, machinery, clock aad aveiy
thing th loss to lb firm cannot b less
than 1300,000.
Next to Harpr', on Cliff St., is Doherty's
card faotory, containing a paper stock of
$500,000.
Sixteen building in all were destroyed.
Aftar butr.iim southward, (in oenequnce
of th breexe blowing, from tha north-west,)
th wind changed and stayed tha progress ot
tha fir toward Frankfort street. Blowing
lightly from th southward, the flame ware
confined lo Ihe building already on fire, and
did not spread further. In the meanwhile,
three r four houses opposite Harpera' in CliU
atreel, bad cauoht fire. Effort wer made
to restrain Ihe further spread of the eonfla
gration in thi quarter, and they wer hap
Dilv confined to those bouse. I hey war
totally destroyed.'
Th firomen have woiked nobly. Tbe
walls have fallen in vral places. Th
whole of Harpers' is down. No live have
been lost so far a heard from.
Nearly all the Insurance Companies in thi
city will lose more or less by this conflagra
tion. .
This fire is a dreadful calamity, not only
on account ot the immense value of the pro
perty destroyed, but en account of th great
number ef work people who are thrown out
of employment at Ihis inclement season of
the year.
Further particular of th destructive fire in
hew Ycrk.
The following is a eorrect account of the
losses and insurances of the various sufferer.
as near as could be ascertained :
Messrs. Harper & Biolkiftr The entire '
loss of ihis firm is estimated at out miltion
four hundred thousand dollars, of which
$400,000 was in their buildings, lhe remain
der being their immense stock of publica.
lions, presses, type, and Ihe other materials
of their vast publishing establishment. The
insurance on the whole amount is but $200,
000. U'ilh the exception of a pnliey of
$20,000 in a foreign Insurance Company,
nearly every office in this city has a risk of
$3000. Their buildings fronting on Cliff
street contained a number ef mammoth
steam power presses, which were entirely
destroyed. The three other beautiful build
ings of tha Harpers, on the corner of Cliff
and Ferry streets, escaped any damage
whatever.
The mass of the valuable stereotype plutes
owned by lhe Messrs. Harpers are saved, as
they were all packed away in the large street
vaults.
Messrs. Cnolodge & Brother The loss of
this firm u ill amount to between $90,000 and
$100,000. Their immense slock, presses,
type, &c, were entirely destroyed. Messrs
C. & Kro. are fully insured in various city
and country insurance companies.
The building No. 92 Cliff stteet, occupied
by several poor families, was much damaged
by water. The occupants saved their furni
ture and oilier properly. Tbe following
comprises the list of sufferers :
Loss
Insured.
$200,009
100,000
2,000
12,000
1.500
4,000
1,500
2 000
1,500
2,000
3,000
4,500
Harper & Brolhais
Coolsdge k Brother.
A Howell,
A. Dougherty,
J. Shuliz,
J. K. Huppel,
Mr. Dunscomb,
Wm. W.Thajer,
J. Bradley,
J. Kelly,
J. Kvraslle,
Wm. Bloodgood,
J. Brown,
Norland it Williams,
Frederick llemmell,
$1,400,000
100 000
2,000
12,000
1,500
4,000
1,500
6.000
2 000
6.000
2.000
3.000
2 500
8,000
1,000
10,000
Losses of others,
Total,
$1,569,500 $338,000
1MB. BOl'LE, Jit. AMD THE DUKE OF ALBA.
There has been a diplomatic fashionable
emeute in Madrid, between Mr. Sonle, Jr.,
of the American Legation, and Ihe Duke of
Alba, which has thrown that capital into a
state of excitement. The Paris correspon
dent of Ihe London Chronicle, writing on the
27lh ull., gives the following particulars:
Private Idlers from Madrid speak of an
affair which look place in that capital on Ihe
fete day of St. Eugenie, and which has not
resulted in an affair of honor. Saturday
week being Ihe fete day o' St. Eugenie a
saint not often heard of till Louis Napoleon
choose lo give her renown by creating an
empress of the same name Ihe Marquis de
Turjot, lhe French ambassador at Madrid,
gave a ball, which was attended by all that
is brilliant in the Spanish capital, in the
shape of nobility or diplomacy. Among lhe
guests were the Duke ef Alba; the brother-
in-law of the Empress of the French, and
Mr. Soule, lhe son of the newly appointed
Minister of Ihe United Slates. In the coruse
of ihe evening, Mr. Soule, Jr., while walking
through the ball room with Mrs. Perry, Ihe
wife ef Ihe Uuited State Secretary of Lega
tion, everbeatd Ihe Duke ef Alba (who has
recently been in Paris, and is therefore a
judge of ladies dress) make some contemptu
ous remark on the style of dies adopted by
the wife of the American Minister, (mother
f young Soule.) It appears that the lady
had adopted a cosiutne which is nut quite a
la mode de Madrid, in so lar thai it covered
her person up tothe throat; whereas tbe
most approved fashion among tha Madrid
damsels is to exhibit as many of the graces
eonferted upon Ihem by nature as come
within the bounds of decency. The remark
of Ihe Duke was, "There goes Mary of Bur.
gundy." Mr. Soule, on hearing lh contemp
tuous expression, left the lady with whom he
was walking, and, going up to lhe Duke, in
formed him qu'il etait tins canaille, and ac,
com pan ied this piece of information with a
push. Great excitement ensued, and Mr.
Soule' father, having interfered, took away
Ibe youne; man, w ho subsequently addressed
a challenge lo tbe Duke, which has not yel
beea accepted, the Duke having found i
convenient lo represent Ihe whole affair a
political which il certainly is, if iba dress
of ihe American Miuisler's wife wa not
strictly iu fashion. At all venls, a fighting
had taken plaee t tbe period when Ih last
despatch left but lb affair wa tha topio
of conversation everywhere, and tba feeling
wa ihat Juhnatban' position in it wa pro
ferable la that of tha Hidalgo.
Dcclin i BataPSTtrrrs Baltimore, Dee,
13. Tha Arotio's advices have caused a de
cline of 121. par bbl. on Flour and to. per
bnshl each on Wheat and Cor. .'
1"-1M
CALIFOttNIA NEWS.
ARRIVAL OP THE GEORGE LAW.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
$3,500,000 in Gold Dust on freight. '
The ateamer George Law, from Aspinwall,
with lha California mails of th 16th ultimo,
arrived at New York on tha 12th inst, with
tion.
$894,000 in gold on freight, and 467 pas-
agr. ... - - ''," 1 I ) T
Among her passengers, are Maj. J. T. An
draw of lha Army; Gen. Navano, formerly
member of tha Mexioan Cabinet, who has
been sentenced to 20 year banishment by
Santa Anna.
Intelligence had reached San Francisco of
an intense excitement having been pintlucsd
at Sonora, by th report of lhe sailing of the
fillibusier expedition. Troops had been seut
lo Snnor from Goyama. New fjilibnsiuring
expeditions are talked of, and it is said lha
another party will follow tha invaders of So
nora, while another is destined for the Ami
ton. It is reported that General Tacou is on
Ihe march to Seuora, with 2000 men In pro
led il against lha invader.
Goveiaor Gandara had authorized the set
tlement of a colony ef Germans at. Sonora.
A line of steamships was talked of between
San Francisco and Guayamas. ,
A company or United Slates Dragoons have
had an engagement near Rogue river, with a
party of Indians, in which two Indians were
killed and two Americans, besides a number
of wounded on both sides.
The squatters have held a large meeting
at Sacramento, and passed exciting resolu
tions, which, among other things, declare
that Captain Sutler's claims are invalid, and
Ihat the lands upon which Sacramento was
built belongs lo the United Slates govern
ment as overflowed ground.
Tbe mining news is generally favorable,
but the miners on the river beds are prepa
ring to leave, on account of the near approach
of the raining season
It is reported that a joint stock company
isfoiming, wilh a capital of $2,500,000, to
establish steam navigation upon the Gila.
The intentions of the company are looked
upon wilh suspicion.
A cargo of rcoal had arrived at San Fran,
cisro from Vancouver's Island.
The magnetic telegraph between Sun
Francisco and Murysville is in operation.
Two expeditions are fitting out at San
Francisco, ene for Peru and the other for
Ecundar. The former being organized un
der the auspices of the Peiuvirtn Consul, for
mining purposes. The laller expedition is
said to be connected with another Flores ex
pedition. A private company, with a capital of$10,
000,000, has been formod at Sao Francisco,
for the establishment of steam communica
tion with China.
Major Garrison has sent in a message to
the Common Council, on Ihe funded and float
ing debt of San Finncisco, which is but lit tie
! short of $2 000,000. The estimated expen
ditures for the coming year is $897,000.
The city is to be lighted with gas on the 1st
of January.
FROM OREGON.
Tho dates from Oregon are to the SSlh,
by Ihe overland route. Tbe arrival of the
emigrants theic continued lo be very large
Many parlies bad suffered seveiely on the
route, some having been reduced to tha ex
tremity of eating llicir horses.
Gen. Lane is pledged to a division of the
Oregon territory.
For some lime past, says the Portland
Times, trade has been quite brisk in our city
merchants and farmers from the country
having been busy in purchasing their winter
suppplies. Goods ot all descriptions are
abundant in lhe market, aud more are on
their way.
FROM PERU.
Dates from Peru are to the 12ih ult. Il
was leported that General Belza ha, I invaded
Peru wilh 3000 men. General Elias was
said to be at Payta with 1200 men lo assist
Belza .
Lima was tranquil, though it wa thought
that tho Presidenl-Gei.eral Echenlque would
soon be driren from office. Bolivi wa un
settled. Nothing new has been received
from the Chincha Islands.
The San Francisco Hetald snys the past
month has furnished a bloody catalogue of
crime. Every paper from the inteiior comes
freighted wilh tales of horror, until men
have begun te regard tha spilling of human
blood with as lillle concern aa lhe slaughter
ing of a beast, and lo feel as Utile fear of
punishment overtaking ihem. If we would
not be looked UKn as a set of savages, it is
time evenhanded justice was meted out to
offenders.
Theopenini; of Central America to the
trade of the Pacific is one of those events,
for tbe fulfillment of which, so lh San Fran-
eisco Herald says, we may look wilh confi
dence to the coming year.
The Peruvian Government has appointed
Senor Terado a Envoy Extraordinary lo
Washington, to settle the difficulties in rela
tion lo tbe Chincha Islands.
FROM AUSTRALIA.
In eliiyenc from Australia had been I r ught
to Callae by Ihe bark Gem ot the Sees, which
left Melbourne Sept. 26th. She brought a
shipment of (old from Australia to Messrs
Adams fc Co.
Serious troubles are brewing between Ihe
miners and the government
The accounts from ihe diggings are highly
encouraging ; some of those recently discov
ered are of ihe niosi extrdoidiuary nature,
and surpassing richnsss. .
, LOitOKVITV IN TUEV. .
From Ihe census returns il appear that in
1859 tha number of persons residing in It a
United Stales who had attained i h s Jgetf
on hundred year and ever, wa a follow .
While males, 857
Do females, . 430
Free colored males, . 114
.. Da females, ..... 229
Slaves, males, - 604
Do female, . . . .819
, Tbil shows pretty conclusively that fo
male ar longer lived than male. Il would
also indioat that Ihe colored race is longer
lived than whit. The aggregnla of tha two
raoaa ia aa 19 i to I 4 5, Hence Iba proper,
lion af lh centenarian is largely in favor of
tha eolored race. " ! ' '
THE REPORTED TREATY OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
- Th New York Herald professes to base
received special information, that on tha 1 1th
ef November a treaty of alliance was sinned
in ionaon oy uonnl Walewski, on tha pari
f England, in reference to tha Turkish ques
Tha Treaty thus ooncluded between the '
high contracting parties of Eaoland an.l
Franca despatched immediately by courior
lo Berlin and Vienna, with an intimation that
from the day of it arrival at each of th...
capitals, period of seven days would be al
lowed lo the cabinets or Ptussia and of Aus
tria to determine upon their assent er refusal
lo enter into th arrangement. If agreed lo
well and good ; if rejected, it was to be un'
derstoed that France and England would
take the anltlement and Ihe responsibilities
of this Eastern controversy into their own.
hand
We further learn, that fiom the terms nf
this treaty, Russia will be required forthwith
to evacuate the Danubian Principalities, or
Ihat, in refusing, she hazards the momentous
consequences of an immediate joint declare-
Hon of war fiom Englnnd and Fiance. And
as Ihe shortest road to peace, when once this
declaration is made, we may safely assume
Ihat Ihe active operalionsof Ihe allies agains'.
Russia will be of the most effective and for.
midable description, by land and sea. We
may count upon the movement of two hun
dred thousand Frenchmen, in tha highest
state of equipment and decipline, across the
Rhine and the Alps, lo compel Austria and
Prussia to show their hand. We may al.-o
expect a simultaneous movement of Ilia
French and English fleets near Constantino
ple into the Black Sea, and thai the extermi
nation of the Russians in those waters will
speedily follow; while, unless prevented by
the freezing of ibe Baltic, another squadron
of the allies will no doubt at the same lime
set sail for the latitude of St. Petersburg.
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.
Santa Anna Assuming the Imperial Purple.
New Orleans, Deo. 10 The Picayune
learns from a private but reliabln mr
that eveiything was prepared in Mexico fur
ihe declaration of ihe empire, anil. thai Sama
Anna would assume Ihe title of ' His Imperi
al Majesty," on the 12th of December.
The Aggregate Saluries of 703 clerks in
Washington, is said to be $894,400.
m a ii it 1 1; i.
On the 1st inst., by ihe Rhv. A. J. Collin,
Mr. Aaron Roadsrmet., lo Miss Samantha
Moore, all of Shamokin.
On the 8th inst., by ihe same, Mr. Davio
DorxtiN, to Miss Elizabeth Wilkinson, all
of Shamokin twsp.
On Tuesday the 29ih ult , by the Rev. D
Longmore, D. D., Mr. Levi Beiigler, of
Limestone township, Montour comity, in M'.
susan A. Mack, ol Tuibut township, Norlh-
unioerianii cuumy,
Oil Ihe llih inst., by the Rev. R. A. Fish
er, Mr. David Latsha, lo Miss Sarah Ann
Zartma.v, both of Jackson.
On the 13ih by tho same, Mr. John S.mitii,
to Miss Mary Bi'NsTr.i.v, both of Augusta.
iaaeeM3wtnPp.s?vwiM---irnfarTini
n i i: i.
tn"ihis place, on tho tOtli inst., JAMES A.
SCUPHAM, aged about 17 year.
New Advertisements.
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
rXIHE Northern Pennsylvania Educational As
sociation will bold its next stated meeting at
LewisliurK, on Monday, the 26th of December.
Addresses wilt be delivered by the President
and other members of th Association, to be
followed by discourses upon various interesting
feiiucnuonai inpirs.
leachersanil friends of hdncation are invited
lo attend and participate in the proceedings.
lit URDU Of THS tISlLTIVS (JoNMITTIS.
December 17, 1853 21.
An Apprentice Wanted.
4 N industrious lad of about IS or 16 years of
age, who wishes to learn the Tiiloring bu
siness, can find a goJ timaiion by applying iiu
msdistely to the subscriber, in Sunhurf . A boy
from the country would be preferred.
JO.AI H.N M. UOSTIAN,
Sunbury, Dec. 17, 1853 3U
Estate of ROBERT M. SEYDEL, Deo'd.
jaATOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-d-
' esled that Ihe unJersigned has been appoint
ed by Ihe Orphans Court of Northumberland
county, sn auditor to distribute the assets of said
estate in the hands of John F. Wolfinger, Ad
ministrator of said estate, to and among 4hose en
titled to receive the same.
Said auditor will attend for suid purpose at his
office in Sunbury, on the tirst Monday of Janua
ry next, in the evening.
CHARLES PLEASANTS, Auditor.
Sunbury, Dec. 17, 1853. 3U
PENNSYLVANIA
CONFECTIONARY & FRUIT STORE,
No. 169 North 3d sr., S. E Cor. of Vine,
PHILADELPHIA.
rTllIE subscriber takes this method of informing
-a- Country Merchants and the public generally,
that he has re-moved front 158 lo the large and
commodious store 169 Nomtm Third street, and
replenished it wilb an iteniv and well selected
stock of Confectionary, Fruits, Ac- which ha is
confident he can offer to purchasers, wholesale
and retail, at satisfactory i stas.
Hr 1 bos purchasing for the Holhday would
de well to call and examine the stock.
WM. 8. 8TILES.
Philada., Dee, 17, 1853, 8m,
To Ih UonotabU th Judge of tht Court f
Quarter session for th county of Northum
berland .
The nndwsiirned petitioner respectfully solicits Ibe Hon.
C.wrt to f nmt hnn a license to keep a Inn ur tavern um
tlie Borough of Norvbuuibcruiiid.
I KTF.R HANPELMAN.
VF, the anders'irnad eitiaeua of the U routh of
Ntirthitmberlaiul. aeiiif acquaiiitud with the Pelutioncr,
do certify that he is of amid repute fur k neety aud
traiierance, and il at he is welt prorated with a tees mom
snd iHher etmvetiietim for tbe accnniruodaiina of siraiigrers
- all travellers. Sim! that aa Inn ar tavern there is ueceseary
for the see uuicod iliou ol stiaura and travellera.
jAS.Walli, D. M. Brautinm. Ales. Colt, Robert B
McCoy, Jaa. Tagmrt, ir., rrauet 1. Johuaoa, J Deano
inaiKtie. J.ikn Cake, firauthum I. TagffMt. James Taeeart,
J M Priestley. M Taxgart, Ileury Neaear, y., Saiuuel
Elll.lt.
Nurth'd , Dee. 17, IK&3I.
ATTENTION,
DEW A II T GUARDS M
OU ar hereby commanded lo meet
- in Marks! Square, Houbury. "
SATURDAY, VZC. tl, 1868,
'. o e!oek, A. M.. fully equiped for
drill. Each member to be provided with
10 rounds of blank Cartridge,
i.......i.,l aiuudeac is required. -
Uy order of the Captain. ''
GEO. OUPK.i.NT. O. 8.
Sunbury, D- 17, M3
! 7
5
5-
-v
""IW..
V
. .