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ingly withdrawn his fleet from before it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
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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.
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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
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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-
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