SUN BURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOK1N JOURNAL. THE FOREIGN BY THE PACIFIC. The news by the Pacifio in full.of contra diction. The only on fact not involved In doubt is llial England and France, notwilh standing the clamor for material 'gurantees,' do no want, to fight, and will ptobably be ready seize upon any apparent concession which will allow them decently to get out of the war. The Russians have not left Wallaihia, but are still at Bucharest, the original head-quarter of Gortschakoff ; Cron atailt has not been attackej, Sir Charles fca pier thinking it belter to let the cholora sub. due that stubborn fortress. He hns accord ingly withdrawn his fleet from before it Prussia is decidedly opposed to any war upon I ho Czar, and insists upon new neeolia tions. Austria is as usual, hanging between both parlies, not knowing precisely w hat to do, and yet feeling it necessary to do sumo thing. She hns not occupied Walluchin, for the reason that the Czar has not and does not intend to evacuate it at present. The Emperor of Russia admits his readiness to agree to terms which will give him a joint protectorate, with the other four powers, over the Greek christians in Tuikey, provi ded that France and England withdraw their troops from the Principalities, which he will also leave, and that Austria give up the pro secution of concessions she obtained in her treaty with Turkey. These conditions would leavo tho Czar in as favorable a condition ns ever, notwiih standing the demand for 'material guarantees' against his further aggres.-inn. The press of England, which insists upon punishing the Czar for his presumption and forcing him to yield everything, denounces these propo sitions as supeilicial and insincere, and that the proper reply to them is renewed activity in the field. Yet in spite of this call for renewed hos tilities, it is by no means certain that the British Cubinet does not incline to favor fresh negotiations. A Russian employed is said to be in London at this very time, upon a diplomatic mission, and it is also slated that he was introduced to a leading club by a Cabinet Minister. The British Govern ment hns gone into this quarrel reluctantly, has shilly-shallied anil delayed so much in the prosecution of it, that nothing but the in diguant voire of popular opinion in Great Britain, where (hey want the material guar antee of a good, sound flogging of Russia would probably prevent the present cabinet from seizing upon tho slightest appearance of concession on the part of the Empeior of Russia, to re-open negotiations, with a view of a peaceful termination of thi difficulty. Phila. Ledger. TWO WEEKS) LATER FROM CALIFORNIA. Arrival af the Steamship United States at New urieans. New Orleans, July 20, The steamship United States from Aspin- wall, wiih California dates to the 1st inst , has arrived. The mining news is most favorable and the crops are yielding largely. Tho land question was still undecided. Much ejceitemetit had occurred at the election in San Francisco, together with fighting and shooting at the polls. John Taylor, the editor of the Stockton Journal, had killed James Mansfield, editor of the Republican, In a street fight. There had been a large influx of Chinese- Lieut. Bray's surveying expedition had arrived at San Diego, reporting the whole route as practicable for a railroad. The revenue cutter Marcy had arrived at San Francisco fiom Guayamas, with the thiity-three persons lately seized and im prisoned by ihs Mexicans. From the Sandwich Islands we have inlel ligence that a new tariff had been introduced into the Legislature reducing tho duties one half. An earthquake occurred ut Panama on the lOlh of June. The damage occasioned was bul slight. The dale from Valparaiso are to the 1 1th of June, and from Lima to the 25;h. The revolution in Peru continues, and a decisive battle is daily expected. Ti e North Siar sailed from Panama for New York on the 15th, with 300 paisengers. The Illinois, with over 8 1,000,000 in treasure, the mails, and 400 passengers, left Panama on thd 16th for New York. SUNBURY. SATl RIAY, J11.Y 9, 18B. II. II. MASSEH, Edlter ami Proprietor. To AnvssTiisst.- -The circulalloa of 'the Sunbury American unions the different lowii" on the Sutquehaima ia notescecded if equalled Ity any paper published ill North cm FcniiiYlvania. Dkmocp.atic State Nominations. FOR GOVERNOR WILLIAM BIGLER, Of Char field County. FOR JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT. JEREMIAH S. BLACK, Of Sonirrsct County. FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER. HENRY S. M0TT, Of Pike County. I'ihtoh's T.im.E. Buililcsft .otlci-a. Gonr.i's Lint's Book for August is already out. CJodry is always prompt and always per forms what he promises. The present number is filled with it unnl variolv. FinsT Lksmixs in Language or Elements of English Grammcr by 1). D. Tower, Boston. We have received from the publisher a copy of the above work. Upon examination wc do not hesitate to suy that it is the best book of the kind for beginners that we have seen. DAVID B. MONTGOMERY AND EXTRA PAY. 1 Wt understand that David B. Mont gomery denies thai he voted in favor ol increasing bit own pay and raising the salaries of the Governor tnd Judges of the Supreme Court and some ol the district Judges, although at the same time he voted against increasing the pay of Judge Jordan our own Judge. This increased pay amounts to nearly seven thousand dollars, viz., lor the members of legislature $5,187 and to the clerks and other offices $lf00 without including the increased pay of the Judges and the Governor, amounting to several thousand dollars more. Now il out readers will refer to page 327 ol the Legis lative Daily record, they will find when the 7th section of Ihe general appropriation bill was before Ihe House Mr. Iliestand moved to amend so as to repeal the law of 1S43, which limited the pay of members after 100 days. This amendment was agreed to without a single member oppo sing it, and the section was then passed without a single vote against it, as follows: SR. MONTGOMERY AND HIS) TOTE TO TA THE COAL OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY. We have received several communi cations in relation to candidates lor Congress and other oflices. Our rule is to publish no communications ol this character with out some responsible name accompanies the article. 7 Declined. We are authorized to say that Jiidsre Patton wi;l not be a Candi date for the Legislature. We are authorised by Judge Mont gomery to say that he will not be a candi date for Congress at the ensuing election He is thankful to his friends for their support, but business of a private nature will prevent him from acceding to their wishes. KJ RtFRismso Rains. -The vegeta tion of the whole country which had been completely parched and was suffering for want of rain, presents "quite a refreshing appearance. On Saturday and Sunday nights, tin: very flood gates of heaven seemed to have opened and the rain cane down in torrents. The rain of Saturday night was nearly all absorbed, by the parch ed earth, and there was little or no rise in thestreams, but the copious showers on Sun day night, has swollen them considerably. The river had also risen :ome and was very muddy. fjy A subscriber at Beech Haven com plains that hii paper does not reach him lor ten days alter its publication. Our papers are all regulatly mailed here on the day of publication, and we know (hat the fault is not at the Post Oifice at this place. Section 7. For the payment of the ex penses ol the Legislature, including Ihe pay of members clerks, oflicers anil contingent expenses, one hmidied ihousiind dollars, and so much of tho 10. h section of an net, passed Ihe 17ih day of April IS 13, entitled ' An net to ledum tho expenses of L'oveimnent as relates to the pav of members of Ihe Legisla ture, when the session continues over 100 lays, be, and the same is hereby repealed Now, upon reading (he above section, will any one say that David 13. Montijom erv aim the otner inemoers wno oiu nor oppose it. dirl not vole into their own pock ets the sum of Five thousand one hundred and rigid v seven dollars of the peoples money. It will not do for Mr. Montgom ery to say that he did not vole lor the bill. The veas and nays were not called by any one, and if anv member sits by and lets bill pass, without calling the yeas and nays, it is taken lur granieu mar. ne is favor of the bill. In this way many bills are passed when not more than one or two persons vote on it. If Mr. Montgomery was really opposed lo the bill, it was not only his right, but his duty to call the yeas and nays, and place his name on the record, showing he was opposed to it. Had he done this, the bill never could have passed. But he tli.1 not wish to prevent its passagp. Members, whenever they want a bill to pass, without letting theppople know how they vote, agree among themselves, not lo call the yeas and nays. In the session of '39 a majority of the members agrepd among themselves to raise their wages from three to four dollars per day. It was understood that no one should call the yeas and nays, but when the time came one of the mem bers fearing the indignation of his constitu ent.;, broke hh plrrfg" and call. ;! t!:c yeas and nays, when mot of them turned round and voted against Ihe bill, and defeated it by a large majority. We understand that Mr. Montgomery denies that he voted to impose a tax on the coal of this County. This was such a ft a. grant outrage that wo do not wonder that he attempts to escape tha odium that such conduct would naturally excite. The bill consolidating the diflerent railroad be tween Sunbury and Baltimore, had passedT the Senate leaving coal free from taxation. When it came into the House of Represen. tatives, it was referred to the committee of which Mr. Montgomery was a member, and in that committee the odious amendment imposing a tonnage lax on the coal of this region, was inserted at the instance of Mr. Montgomery, and the bill passed the House in that shape. Upon the bill going back lo the Senate for concurrence, the Senate seeing the gross injustice ol such taxation relused lo ngree to the amendment imposing the lax. It then became neces sary (or the bill to go back to the House where they must, either agree to strike out the amendment or insist uoon it. On the (Correspond wm of tha Pnblia Ledger.) LETTER FROM WAattlNOTON. The Homestead Bill passed the Senate by a Lnrgs Volt Mr. Hntiler's Subsftfufe Re taint the Main Featnres of Mr Dntrson's tsui 1 n Coiirss of Van, H eller, uwin snd Dodge The President will Sign the Bill. Washington, July 22, 1854. The Homestead Kill passed the Senate yes. lerday after a debate of nir.e long hours, by a two-thirds majority, after adopting Mr- Hunter's substitute, whioh contains the prin cipal provisions of Mr. John L. Dawson's ori. ginal bill, with further provisions calculated to satisfy the old Slate, and meets the ob jections of some of Ihe opponents to "the en- lire giving aw ay," as they cull it, of Ihe pub lic land The actual settlers will have to 047" We reler our readers to the follow ing article on the subject of a rail road from Selincgrove to Lewislown. Accord ing to the writer the location is a most fa vorable one, and must eventually result in the construction of a rait road, as a direct route to New York : pav a tiifle for them in the shape of paying clerks fees, &o , on receiving the titles of Ihe lands they cultivated The main object of the Homestead was lo give the land to actual settlers, and not lo sell il to speculators who will not improve it. That object is attained by the bill as it now stands, though the measure is not so com plete as ils was in the House bill introduced by Mr. Dawson. Slill it marks un immense piopress in our land sys'rm, and must be considered as a very valuable payment on account of the ultimate object of the bill. I'he great majoiity, too, by which the bill was passed, shows ihe exleut to which the Senate has been influenced by public opin ion, r.ml how rapidly the subject has grown on the eonvie.'ion of ihe national legislature Messrs. Cass, Gwin, Weller ami Podge of Iowh, weie iho principal champions of the bill in the Senate, am! deserve lo be hnnoin bly remembered in connection with il. Mr. Cass very properly observed that if he could not gel Sir. D.iu son's bill us il was, he was willing to accept the nert best thing he could uet, which was Mr. Iltintei's substitute The bill, as now passed will, no doubt, obtain a majority of the House and lhe si'unlure of (lie President. In my humble opinion, the Honiesiead is the most valuable measuie which has passed Congress during the pres. ent session. Rumors were afloat yesteulay ami to-day that the President would veto the Cape Fear Improvement Dill ; but he has signed it, as also the Bill providing for Ihe appointment of DAVID D. MONTGOMKRY AD THE MAINE LIQIOR LAW. GC"Tiil Crops Wt:st. -The Peoria (III.) News says the wheat crop in that region exceeds any former crop, and so throughout the state. In Ohio the yield will probably be within 10 percent, of an average one. THUGS M NEW YORK, New York, July 21 The aggregate mortality in this city for the corresponding week, w hen the cholera was last here, in IS49, was 1,409 So you will see, we are infinitely belter off, as ytl, than we were then. Archbishop Hushes is still at Saratoga, drinking ihe w aters there, in ihe hope of re. taring his health, bul there is reman 10 fear that the ground for that hope is not a strong I one. Th AiclibiFhop's visit to Havana, only patched up his broken constitutor , ii did not mend il. Webb, of ihe Courier, tome out ta-d.iy, csubti.tiHy in favor of Know NoihinjUni. 1U goes for givinj foreigners ev.ry pnvi. lejje, 4 that of the elen'iv franrhi.e, UK in en 4 spfUHy cuihorijed by Con grit, uiih a iew to reward some individual nient. raovisio.Ni. Tim Whral irtarkrt is a hade fi'Hier, and ill demand lorrkfuiil roil linuss gn-id. S il' 10 00i bushels ('ppef lik ai f MS a I 60 n. 2 0u3 lusl,l new JU-d Siihe'ii l II 74 aMf). A Uir d nin l fur li)e, uih S4le J,. "nil) buh' ' $1 tl a 1 23 lb Corn maikvt opened d. ti.Udl, bn, l'h ( dmnd J2i' a Tin. for i;id lo s uuil) pnnie Wrtinn UMS..I, and 7U-. 7Jo- N"'J )H CUts Ri .ii flemy, "d pn. aie lur( SAs.t Ho He l . and W.s rin ri'iiksis tV'ti -- l. Ln.ivilW K I Coji !.), Ul.il lk .i llidilrl III li st aiy is ti'SMitaiy Jli, s J il4i IjD 1h! l idis. mt it la. u in'4'ii, i 10 It Muisi a ( 7ui b-tnU i& yi tld. u uiMolks' (Jit.1,1, an. I a aipu...t til IKU bU iw S Yk. 1 U A 41. 1 1 14 I ) I. 4 -!! 110 llUt.U I Us mi. I H'.l.t .4 4IHUI fl llf ' 1)JM.4,I44 " lu llgli.14 l, llitl l... II W.,lL, ,a II. lazuli sitt,J.ia I I Slkeiry and Erie Railroad Letting. By refering to our advertising columns it will be seen that proposals will be recei ved at Ihe office ol the Sunbury and Erie railroad company in Lock Haven, until the 17th day ol August neat, for the grading and masonry of the road lor one hundred miles west of that place, or to the point cl connection with the Venango railroad. We trust the company will see the pro priety of proceeding with the work between Sunbury and Milton asipeedily as possible. It is important, at least, that the bridge at Northumberland, should at once be cnni' me need. This link of 12 n.iles is, dici dedly, the most iirpotlaut part of th road unfinished. Zy CoX'jntiS. In the House there has been quite a flare up in consequence ol sime vrrhitl alterations in a Minnesota land bill alt-r it had pasted the home, Mr Stevens nf Michigan roseti t-Kpljin, and said that himself am! tt clerk lud a lvited il, and that it was an error of ju. lament the r art of Mr. Forney and hiin-l. We do nut thiiu the n.jtt. r tl all irvditable, to lli judgment ol'nthvr. Pialimd. (. l ilies Ties anls ami Simu. I llrrjj.lresirr, Eq'., h llmujli il. ruluinni f lh .Miltoin m, both dec li nrd Uio candidates Oil the hli1 ticket, ful Stat Sriuiuj. $4ii o-l Julm, !.q , UiiJ. f JuJ, hi 'o lirilinrd. I bit Uavrs our fiitn.1, Dstid T;i, V ithowi cou.rwldor iu lU firld the undupuiJ -i-ik of the s4lk"ofr shisnr u Cviuirlitr J. This i CrfUll.1 Cu..plimUt u lb tsUutt and pwlnusl l4iidii. kI Mi. l U4tl. H'l uppuilrul, "II lb P. lllHUt. U . le, Mill U, -ti', oul ul.l (n4 (wu. J.- ('. II "ton, tiutt in lt i, U. Ai ha u lit L.4 kI axwi.e tl. L ioi. i'si ui((l.b-is, au4 ut l.ijl.lt 4 I f ""'i '"' Il appears that Mr. Montgomery and some ol his friemlg are displeased with the remarks ol some of our correspondents, made a few weeks since, charging him with having voted on both sides ol the Maine liquor law question. We have since had Ihe curiosity to look into the matter more fully and find that although he voted against the bill on ils first intro duction into the House, he did give it his most unqualified support w hen the second bill came befare the House, on the 2 '2d March last. He not only voted for the bill, but voted with the friends of Ihe measure to call the previous question, so as cut off all debate, as will be seen by rfer- ring lo page 210 of the Daily Legislative Record. On the final passage of the bill, the yeas and nays, as given on the same page, show- that M: .Montgomery voted for the bill, as follows . Yks Me-rs. Abraham, A'herton, Bir ion. Heck, li aham. Caldwell, Carlisle, Couk, Ciane, Dant-'herlv, D.ivh, Deegan D Frame, Eldred, Ellis, Evans. FoMer, Gttileiiline, Cibhouey, l'i win, Hart, lliesiaml, Hdher, Hiimmel Jackman. Kilgore, Lowrey, (Tro), Linn, Mogee Maguire, Maiol-i field, AT Don nel, Meily, Monachal', jlongomeri, Moore. Musa, I'aike, Pe:nilee Passinore, Pall.-i.oii, P.irter, Poloey, Rawlins, R'.wiis, r-coli, Smiih, (Crawford), Strong, Ziegler, Chase, Sptaltr. .Nivs Mesms. A.!am, Bildwin, Beana. Biyer, Boyd, Bush. U) ei ly, Calvin, Clumber lin, Cuminii.i, Duniiing, Kikait, Edrnger, Fleielier, FiV, tiiay, Urooin, lUmi'ilon, Herr. II II', Hippie, Horn, HuiiSei-ker. Hmter, II H", J hu-o i, Koighi, Lauiv (Lehii-h) Mil lar, Palmer, I'oolsoo, Kowe, SalUda, Shei.k, S.die, Sunih, (B'k), Stnwait. Sku kdale. Snu'heas, W healer, Wlckluin, Wi!on, Wnjhl. Yas i0-X.iys 41 question, will the House agree to strike out the amendment which imposes a tax on coal, Mr. Montgomery voted "no," thus re fusing lo pass the bill without the tax as will be seen by Ihe lollowing vole, which may be found bv referiing to page 299 of IheDaily Legislative R- cord. On receding linni the ndmendmenl made by the H'Iiimh and non-concurred in by Ihe senate, imposing a lounge tax on coal, I no yeas and nays weru called, and are us fol io wa : Yk Messrs Abraham, Albcrlon, Bald win, Hall, Barton, Peek, Beyer, BiahaiTi, Boyd, Chaniberliu, Collins. Ciiuie, Dee'an, Kekert, hldred. Kills, rleiclier, rosier, (iwir-, Herr, Hiestaml, llillier, Hippie, Horn, Hum mel, llunsecker, lluilt, Kilgore, ICuight, Low ery, (Tioga.) M.imloi field, M Coin lis. Miller, Parke, P.irnore, Pattersnii, Porter, Poulson, Ilobeil,Jnwe, Sall.ide, Slienk, Sidle. Simon ton. Stewart, Stovkdule, Sirong and Sliulhers 5?. Navs -Messrs Adams, Beans, Boh. Cald well, (.'alviii, Cummins, Davis, Edinger, Evans, Fry, (Jallenl ine, Groom, Hart, Hunter, Kii-kman. Jtihnitnn. Linn. Mhopp. Miilv. Monaglmii. Montgomery, Moore, Mose'r, ! a Surveyor General, and ior giving lauds lo Muse, l'.ilniei. Putney. Smiih, ft'iawford.) actual settlers iu New Mexico. His motive Wheeler, W u-kleiii, Wright, and Lhase, fur inig iho fust bill is thai as the United Spcrtho l. ' Sniin hiivrt t hemnelven nlaeeil the ohstrne. Ihe gross ininstice of this amendment ....... . i lion in l ie liver. Ihe L ulled iMales are bound was io apparent, that it was stricken out, . , , . N. ,, 1 ' ' lr nmnrii ln-ni In ri-:ir.l lo A.iv Alpiro, as will be seen by Hie above vote, byi ',, u,iLa i, r,-,,,:.rU. , large majority. Never was a man more j do good. It is not only good political eeono signally rebuked for opposing the interest' j my, but sound statesmanship, m induce emi of his own constituents. Had a member of gration from the old Stales lo New Mexico, to Schuylkill county voted lor such a tax, on J change Ihe habits, manners and even Ian- the coal of that resion. he would have j guage ol ihe people oi 1'uel.lo Indians, now hardly escaped a coat of tar and feathers. '"al"" P'"' .... gale lo Congress Irom New Mexico does not Had Mr. Montgomery succeeded in im- , . ," , r t- i i l J uiideistaud a woid of English, mid has no posing this tax he would have nearly pros- j mon9 eonc,.p,ionR of 0llf illMitBiif ,uu a-.vs traled Ihe whole coal trade of this County. I and their practical operations, than any other The County would have lost thousands of : from foreign paits, just anived in Wuhiug. dollars in th.- il.apc cl l.ixe Ihe fanners , ,, , , , ,. , , ,1 The special Co umiitee on Coll' Patents, a valuable market, and the owners of Innd 1 , 1 , ,., . ! . have examined a number ol W ilnesses, tmt immense sums in the depreciation of their 1 , ,. , , , , ,. , , , ' so far, nothing lias been dieovered ttial could properly. The people of other coal regions j refl(ll,t j,, lhe AXetX degree on the honor of do every thing lo advance their property, ihe (louse or its members. It is believed but our Solomon ol a member, thought it that the Committee will repoit toward the exceedingly smart to lax the products of close of the coming week, w hen, peihnps, il his constituents. ! w ill be too laic lo act upon Mr. Coil's prueut. j Ousehver. XXXIII lOMttS'S-UKST SESSION. Washington, July 21. Senate. Mr. Peilir made a peisunal ex planation iu reply lo Mr. Benton's letter, in w hich Mr. I'e'.til was relerred to as "a great liar and dirty dog." Ho said that if he did not show Col Benlou lo lie a wicked and m.dicious I ami dotard. 7- Thu following exlruct of a letter from one of the men under Commodore Perry at Japan, relates to a rich variety of gold gizard ducks : A:nong a quantity of presents sent by the Emperor lo ih: squadron, we received on board tins flup a number of live tame ducks. Upon preparing them foi conking, there was discovered in the gizzard a quantity of gold I dust, in, lie lar"H narlii les: lu mv know ledye. ! ihere was taken out of one duck ihe amount , epiihels that Benton had applied. of lliree iloll.irs in gold. This cireumiuncf Mr. Mason submitted to Ihe Senator and corroborates urn siaiemenl imu:e oy vonsie- , , ,hw Vha- whether, w iihout any leference of which he s!.vs is full of cold d,,, : ibU ! '" ,ho mR"e, '""""versy, i. was in order liver empiies into the bay in which the r d.Vnms for a Senator, in hia place, to squadron lay at anchor. I speak ihns of a member of the oiher house, Mr Petiit said, that if whai Mr. Benlon U-' Lackawanna and HLOOiSSBtitir. Raj, 0f niin were ,ruei he wollij jje uWoithy Kailroad. The Pitt$!on trazette says, that of association wilh gentlemen. aUifier of truth, or mi imbecile he would be content lo deseive 1J- Greytown which was homharded and d.troved by the I', S. Ship Cyan, contained about nOO persons. The loss is aUiul sJ'iOO.000. The Captain of a Briiuh vrrl protested and laid il he had a ship ol the sit ol the Cytne he would compel Capi. II illuu tu ilni.t. Tne Captain in his Irply, wi.lird he hs-l tts, as he b lirved lh l'. 'V. Sllrt Could gr posteni.in of Ihein mi lh same Irrnu as they gul Ihs Cyan. The Cytne was raptured Irons the Hniuh iu the war of 1412. fj Fioniva StA Law. Tha Su pivine Couil ol Wisconsin bai u.Uui4 Ihe Jtiuioij ircntly pronouncsJ by on III JutlUra tl I list Coillt S,4llll lb Co slilulKiuslny of Ihs furtive ! Iw. r I h I 4ll4l4 !! lu4 4t Ulis4 U.I lulliu4 on lb ITiti iul. Ibecais Ua CtUi at ball U 14 C , M iim. M tba )( uuua Ikiu II' H J'"rf the location of this road has been made, and the work upon the upper end com menced and ia rapidly progressing. The bridge across the Susquehanna at Pitttton had bei n let, and the contractors directed to commence work immediately upon Ihe heavy sections throughout the whole route When the road between this place and Danville is completed, there will be a con tinuous rail road from here to Scranton, and from thence to Waverley, where lhe Scranton road intersects the New York and Erie Road. ZT" ritrtK Cot sty Press This paper has been enlarged and utherwise improved. John C. Myers, Hq., the editor is in the fi Id as an independent candidate for Cm- greis. f7Th editor of ih tVifoninn give notice that he das adopted the rule in re ga'd to the publication ol communications recommending candidate! for ollice, and accordingly charges lea cents per line for all it.ch articles. Railroad Accident - C'lfciixKiM, July tl. The loi-uiiuiiive of Ihe Chicano E"s Tiain - the La F)ii and Indianapolis Hailasy su Tirday, when UiunJ for In dianapolis, tiiuvk a I' which, aa 14 up vd, was pUced designedly nil Ihe Hat k. 1 he Ham w luis.ioj a ruie, and Ihe Agi neei Jul i.ul tee lte (ibtliutflluii unliil neatly u poll 11, aeiik) iei4)J lb enjme, and loiniMd vfl. Taa Utouiuiive luioed a iw claia stimaisai. Uu.Iiom m a sunt held. Tbe ba4 au-1 tM444 saia ) i'e;lJ leied, and ll eogineel sbaliily InJuieJ all. Hiephvo, Ihe ei(s iti4Moei, IIW baJt lnoiv4 Ibak (auuwl lewsel. He 4eiiais all 4)4peJ It i i4.e I lUal au ,ol el t bai a-g Uj4j tu Vtliiiilutt any 4 iil utbed .I 4 I frv'l 1.1 Uuaoktl -'.'). 4 Mr. !Uan saiJ lhe teller was a mailer made public, not in the house, but through ihe public newspapers. He raised lhe question of order whether the Senaloi rould lln; speak of a member of the n her House. Thu Chair aid lhal in pt-reoual explanation the same inle applied at in oilier debuie It was oiu in oider lo it-fleet upon a member j of the other House as such. Mr. I'ellil said he did not intend lo lefer lo Mr. Benton as a member of the House, or to any net of hit a such. Mr. Maron asked if the dec irion of ihe Chair was routined In remaika upon mem ber of lhe Hoiisit such. The Chair said il wr.s. For mailers and things not done a a member of Congiesa. a member sit enlilled la 1. protection that did unt extend lo any 01 her eiiien. Mr Peliil resumed, reading from "Ben lou'a Thiny Years in th U. S. Senate" aa lo tha addition of ih I'Uiie t-ounliy lu Missouri, ko. Ha said thai Benton' speech on Ihe Nehiak bill had been e siensively rircul.iled in Indiana; and when he (Mr. Pel 111) wrnl ihaia a lew week ago, lie found ihos who had burn oudet in t'ha'U' log Mr. Benlon wuh being a lluef, wi'h having siolvii money and saaieled il in 111 neck C'lolh In Notlh Carolina, wi'h luving heeu goiliy it ihe rol.l bloA.led inunlei ol Lurta lc. weie lv moat la nth in piais- lllfl lhal p4 U. U roiitinued h.s ech nil Itu'clotk, having been lieiiull called lo orJei Ts l'i sue IUai im - Tha deaths 111 ihu aiiy laal Meek aiiiouuled lo fwui bundled and ihiiiy-laa, bein an inaie tei lal week's moiuliiy mI ihiiieeu. Tl Jeatht by sbulnt aitihl le. being il)-oo lit uuu.Ul lb Mtuiiuliiy anui'g UiI-Ikh U iey I', ud lb Jeaibs (iuw oi4uitii'luU and debit ti y tie teoutually gieal I U aSeetsi bl ul la4 eab ' ItnU tuiH auk , Ufa lb i and abi bwJisJ ei iulialed Wfdel Ms UeblilUUog SlledS 1 Wb 'b Niutl ! ai-d li)lig I 4.1) t t,v I lot t4' t'-' EMNSeitOVE A sin i.f.wistoavix rail, RUAU. Ma. Editor: "Ttiere it tide in the Osiri nf mm, Taken at its Rood leads on to fnrtiint." This is not only true of individuals, bul it is equally true of Towns, cities, counties and nations: the history of our county proves il And now is Ihe flood time of Union and Mifflin counties, which can be fully real i.ed by the construction of the Selitis Grove and Lewislown Railroad, a charter for which was obtained last winter from the Pennsyl vania Legislature. They Eye of the pnblio is directed lo the construction of a Railroad from the Anthra cite coal fields of Schuylkill and Nnrthum bei!und counties to some point on the Penn sylvania Central Itailiond, by the most di rect, feasible and cheapest route, fo:ming thereby, a direct connection lo Ihe Vajley of the Mississippi. This can be effected at far less cost by the construction of this road, than by lhal of any of the ulhor proposed lines the distance being but forty-two miles, more than one half less than the l.ewisburg and Sprnce Creek, or Lock Haven and Tyrone Roads, the grade much easier, and passing through Middle Creek Valley, which is noted for i's hiuli stale of cultivation: the estimated cost being only one one million of dollars, w hieh issomeihmg more than two thirds less, than Ihe estimated cost of either of the other tonics. I propose, Mr. Editor, lo give 11 succinc I hisioiy of ihe various advantages of this route over any of the other routes proposed, or that can be ronsirncted between the Snsque. Iiaiiua river and Ihe Pennsylvania Central Uailroad, fur the benefit of those who are not intimately acquainted with ihis part of ihe state, bul who are interested in the con struction of some tond, to make the connec tion between the Anthracite Coal Fields of Pennsylvania and tho Pennsylvania Central Railroad. Selins Grove, the E tslcrn terrniris of the line, is pleasantly shunted on the West bank nf the Susquehanna River, seven miles below Ihe Junction of the North and West branches at Norlhuinbeiland, conlaiiiinL' a population of about eighteen hundred inhabitants who aro noted for their industry and general prosperity. Surrounding it for many miles is one of thu finest Agriculluial sections to be found in the State. The Susquehanna Railroad lies immediately acioss Ihe river, and when completed will form a direct and continuous line of Rail load, by way of H.ir- ri.bura to Philadelphia, and Baltimore from Sunbury, which is situate five miles north east from Seliusyrove, on lhe oppose side of Ihs river, und is the terminus not only ol lhe Susquehanna. Snubm) and Erie R.iilioads, bul the western terminus of the Philadelphia id. I Siiiibmy Raihoad, which will be luliy completed in a few nioulhs, forming thereby a diiect couiieclion throuch Iho coal fields ol Northumberland and Sclniylkill counties lu the cities of New Yuik and Philadelphia. Il must be apparent, therefore, lo all who fee! an interest in ihis mailer, that all lhal is necessaiy to place tho roal ileitis or Ninth nmbeilaud and Schuylkill counties on Ihe lino of lhe Penna. Central Railroad, is a road from Sclinsgiove to Lewislown, which is by far the shortest, most direct and feasible route lhal has been proposed, or that can be constructed to form this connection, w hich the necessities of Ihe times seems so imp ra lively to demand. The people along the line aie beginning lo see thu importance of the connection, and many of Ihe.n aie willing to release all claims to damages, and many 1 more will, as soon as they am assured lie ! Road will be made, and know wheic it w ill bo located. The proposed lino of Ihis Road, ns I before slated, passes through Middle creek valley for about thiity miles, it is one one of the best valleys in L'uion county, iu a high state of cultivation, and inhabited by many weal thy faimers. Middieburg, Beaverlown and Adamsburg are line healthy towns, but fur Ihe want nf u ready and good market, have been fur some year quiet and inactive. Many of lhe Hills alone Iho line, are full of excellent Iron Ore and Lime Slone, some of which are being successfully woiked, The road cannol bul bH a profitable one, as ihe local buines4 will yield a heavy div idend of ut leat font or rive per cent. The West must be supplied with Anthracite coal from this section of the state, und as Ihe demand is daily and j early increasing il is necessary lhal llil tonneclioii should be made, Seliosgruve piesenl in lnceineiila un surpassed by any place in l'euu) Ivanu lo rapnalisis and others, wishing lu engage in ihe ni.iiiul.icture of liun surrounded aa il is wuh iosxhunbl deposits of the beat qual ity of ura and litiietmne, and i.i the immedi ate tn i i'iy of the coal region ; connected by Cao.il and Railioad with our principal cities and seaports , in the midst ol a line agncut dual couiilry (t Senatorial Caisdidatb. We in sert wilh pleasure the following commur.i cation recommending Jesse C. Horton as a candidale for the Senate in this district. Mr. Horton has heretofore faithfully repre sented this county in the Senate, and is as the writer says, a good practical business man. For the Sunbury American. JF.SSE C. IIORTOiV. II B. Masses, Esq. I believe it is pietty well undcislood that Jesse C. Horton is lo be the democratic nominee for Senator, in this district, at least, we have heard of no other candidate. Gen. Horton represented this counly in the Senate some years since, when tho district was composed of Northumberland, Lycoming and Center counties. He was then a faithful and useful member, anil po?ssed the con fidence and esteem of his fellow members. Dauphin county has now had the member for six years, and was both times represented by a w hig. It is but fair that Northumber land should now have her turn, and as her choice is lhal of Mr. Horton, Ihere can be no reason why he should not be elected. Jesse C. Horton is well known in this County. He is a farmer and a practical business man, who would not fail to make a useful member. AUGUSTA. HtBERNicisM. An Irishman complained lo his physician that he stuffed him so much wilh drill's, that he was sick a long lime af. ter h'J got well. New Advertisements Slioriflaltv. To the f'ottrs of Northumberland County Fellow-Citizens:- I hcrehv announce myself a the "American Volunteer Candidate" ni tho October ensuing Election for the office of SKEU IFF. for which I solicit your suflYnges. Having been strongly encouraged by many of my friends throughout Northumberland county. I herewith offer myse lf to your consideration fr the office aforesaid. Should a majority of my fellow-citizens sec proper to giant mc thiir support. I pledge myself to disrhnrgc the dulics of said otlire to the best of my abilities with fidelity und impar tiality. JOHN J. AUTEN. Milton, July 29, IS."!. To the Voters of Northumberland County, The subscriber hereby announces lo the citi zens of the county, that he will be a candidate at the ensuing election for the ollice of S II E K 1 F Y , and promises, if elected, to fulfil the duties of tie office fuilhlullv and alle iilivelv, JAMCS BUOY. Milton, July S9, 1854.-- ltiii.roiul Letting. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Kunhury and Erie Railroad Company, in Lock Haven until 3 o'clock, I. M., of 'PI1urad.1v, the I T til day of August next, for the Grading and Masonry of that portion of tho line of said road, cxtcm'mj; from l.o. k IIacn, iu the county of Clinton, to the point of connection wilh the Venango Railroad one hundred niilcx, subject to sueli a lerations in lhe line of said ro.id, ns mav bo dcenic I necessary in pursuance of further examination. Plans and profiles of sa'd work wi t be exhibi ted at the office ofthe said Company, in lhe said Uorougli of Lock Haven, for three days previous to Ihe day of LelUii?, and all nec essary informs riou afforded to bidders, by Robert Furies. Esq., Engineer in Chief. In bidding f-r said work, bids will be required for each mile section of said road, hut this ia not designed In preveut bids for more than one Sec lion, or lor the whole line of road to be put under contract. l!y orJer of lhe Uonrd nf Managers, JAMES COOPER, PreM.icnt. July 17, 1851. It is he intention nf the Company to put under contract a po t on of the road Irom Erio, east ward, ns soon as Iho surveys required by the con dition imposed by the Cily Councils shall have b eu c ompleted. July SO. Notice to Teachers. npiIIiEE Male und three Female Teachers . are wanted to take charge of the Public Schools of the borooqh of Selinsgrove -to com mence on the firt .Monday nf September next. There will be a meeting of lhe 13 our, I of Direc tors, on Saturday, tho SillH day of August, at 10 o'. lock, P.M., ut the Union tibool House in faid borough lo examine app'ic.uts and cmploy said number of teachers. Liberal wages will be given. The higher branches are required to be taught in one of the schools. By order of Ihe Board, CEO. HILL, President. Sclinsgrove, July 53, 1851 1t. Jll by it I'uMisheil and for Sale VM. McCARTY, D.wkller, iSunburv, Pa. The American ri.KADl.US' ASSISTANT : Ui'ing a collection of upproved declarations, w rits, returns and proceeding in the several actions now in um in lhe United tale. Bv CoiussoN Hi. lp, E-a , Ipsae lgis rirfi tor Wilh notes and additions, together wilh a hor system ol coittcyancing. 11 V A. Jordan. I 1 ev ident Jiiilgo of Ihe Eighth Judicial dittrict of Pa., snd Win. M. K.H-kelelfer and M. L. t-hiudol, of the br of NoiihunitwiUnd county. (Suict the publication of Ihe book. Hi foltou ins teller has been received from Jjda I'cars.m ol Hariisburg : II imiinvni., Jone 30, H53 iiiMi'in: After a csicfnl eiaminaiimi of join "Ainsi U'4I pleaders ttl.ulf ' I take plrsnrr ill t prcuins niv entire approval of Ih uleclion snJ I am Only niprid il has 10 1 (oniuooinou of lb precedent iho otlcied 10 lb lung been oteilooked, ami Hill mom that there ha nut been a Railioud buill fiom Stf lii.sgrove lu Lewislown. I lee I confident, Mr. K.dilor, if the people uf Lew iiuwn, (which is iiolnd as one of lhe iicotl acute tiuu. pUce in I'unns) Ivama, and I's adfauUvs o well known, ttwl 1 will 110I, at ibis lime, liuuble )uur columns wuh au account of the Mine) ll as lb peo ple slung lhe line and lhe uuus uf taliu. gruve, wuuld Uke bolj uf III mailer, Jo wbal is iitthl, and have il piosi!) piMiii)d lu ihe vsiious niouit 4 inivissi ul the city uf New Yuik l)ingl ul Illinium itul l ouU statu b buill. Hoping lh psopU ll Hliltgiuv will task up the manei, I leHiam, )ouis liul), s , ('mix ). wuu A. I K Sol i-t ji --The A bn), V Y , !" S-)S - A U 11 )S ul g gut up I wvly Hiuluiog pllill well, i fM ! appUs sod fn.i ul iksiius blvi Jiuksi, dii.t .!.tiWily ul tu.' l 4 Juiuvi, "l S ten 1 4 IU lbs ! ty Ul'ii !' ' ns Ui public. 'I'li legal plotelon III 'enli I " lands III need oi a rouect vleiu ol pie4.11 ng, adapted lo our hnbiu of biiiiis, and lhe pia tic ol' Ihs cuuru. Your form ol dii-taralions ta-iug, lo a ieal sxlenl, louudeJ oil lhe a. I ol aurinMt . Ill Iw a Mtiiig of latmr lo Ihs pleader, and eon due lo hIiK and bivmlt in our ptci.luirf- ll ahoiild be III Ibe hand ol " ' i lawyei in our dale ,nn. Willi (real r. -c. I, JSH J. CK'i.N H..11 A J..idjn. Win. M H.l.l.11.' sinl I., hmdtt, ..pinea- W. Mi (' a 1 1, E.( ., lkai tin 1 I i. nJ m i thsii a )'' 4 4 c-p ul HvcJ.s l'Ua-l.r Achm.Ui.I ' l.u -' by Ja-Ia JoJ anj allxra. 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