abstract or tmk msroBT-- "' "
ftf (ks rrcMet aa4 Mnugrn ef the Bnabmry
ad Erie Railroad Cnmpany.
Tho President and Managers linve doomed
it proper, before calling for additional instal
ments, to proHcnt to tho Stockholders a
rtnlctncnt oftlio affairs oftlio Company, nnd
to Indicate tlio policy nnd measures which, in
tholr judgment, should niako its futuro ope
rations. In doing tin's, it sltall not bo our purpose
to inqniro into the causes of tho controversy
tolwccn our predecessors nnd Committees of
tha Into City Councils, nor to pass upon the
various points at issue. Wo shall look at tho
affairs of the Company ns wo find them, and
direct our inquiries nud efforts entirely to tho
futuro. '
On entering upon tho tlnties unsigned us,
Wo found 2HJ miles of tho road extending
from Milton to Willinmsport, in successful
operation j the remainder of the lino between
Sntibory and ltidgwny, 13C miles, under con
tract) a largo portion of tho work, between
liOck Haven and Sinnamahoning, nnd a few
sections botwoon tho former point and Wil
linm&port, in process of construction; and
that tho cost of a singlo track from Sunbury
to Krio had boon estimated at eleven millions
of dollars.
Tho stock subscribed up to March 1, 1855,
amounted to 47.0 8 shares, or R4.7(iT Rnn
Tho amount paid in, to 82.01)3,740 leaving a
balance outstanding of $2,6l4,0h0, to which
may bn added the stock provided for in tho
contract with J. U. & W. G. Moorhend for
work, say $190,000, and also with tho Mon
tour Company for iron, 250.000, making an
Bggregato of 3.1 54,080. This sum is made
upas follows, to wit Balance of tho City's
subscription on$l,050,000;Clovoland, Vains
villo aud Ashtabula Railroad, 8200,000 ; City
oi nnc, if lDU.uuu j the crano, Uoodwin and
White subscriptions, as assumed by James
JJurns & Co.. per contract for work, g!00,
000 individuals, $314,000 ; by contracts for
work and material, as above stated, $540,000.
We find, in addition, that sundry informal
and conditional subscriptions havo been
offorod by Counties and lioronghs on the
lino of tho road, amounting in all to about
$1,000,000. But wo havo not regarded these
as a resource for tho prosecution of tho work.
The receipts up to tho first of March
were 2,3G1,351,70
Tho oxpondllmes to tlicsamo
dato. f2,075,C50,68
Balanco 8285,700,82
Sundry claims to bo deducted,
Will leave an actual balance of $195,493,06
The Board encountered no serious difficul
ty in ascertaining the financial condition of
tlio Company.
The accounts of tho Treasurer have been
carefully audited by a gentleman solectod for
that purpose, and re examinod by a Commit
tee of tho Board. It Is but just to say that
the accounts of that officer wore found correct
as compared with tho vouchors. Some of tho
bills paid are not satisfactory as to the prices
charged, for it is obvious that tho Company
has been Bubjoctod to some illiberal demands
in matters of incidental expenses; a repeti
tion of which, in futuro, can only bo guarded
against by a rigid system in contracting lia
bilities. We have doomed it proper for tho moro
convenient and systematic modo of transact
ing tho business "of tho Company, to make
roiuo change in its organization. 1 oretoforo
tho offices of Secretary nnd Treasurer havo
been huld by tho same person. From July
next, they will bo separated, and nn officer
designated to fill each. The chargo will
ir.volvo but littlo additional cost.
In November, 1853, a niortgngo was crea
ted on that part of the road found between
Milton and Willinmsport, to securo bonds lo
the nmount of $700,000. Subsequently tho
bonds issued were redeemed by exchanging
ior them an equal amount of tho City lionds,
and tho mortgage cancelled.
On the 8lh of December, 1854, anotlier
mortgage was made for ono million of dollars,
covering the road from Sunbury to Williams-
port, and bonds created accordingly. Of
this sum SI 35.001) 1ms been expended, nud
the balance 815,000 Is still in tho possession
of the Treasurer.
Tho road from Milton to Willinmsport,
28 miles, has been graded and bridged for a
doublo track, with a singlo track laid down at
acostof $1,460,944. To complete depots,
.sidings, and pay balances on contracts and
rights on this link, an additional sums
of twcnty-Cvo or thirty thousand dollars will
bo requited.
This completed part of tho road, we are
Lappy to say, has been constructed in the
most substantial manner, and laid with a rail
of 69 lbs. to tho yard. Although nioro cx
pensivu than- originally estimated, bccau.se. it
was deemed necessary to raise the prices on
which tho engineer based his estimates, its
general character n3 a specimen of railroad
structure is highly creditable to tho gentle
men who had charge of its construction, as it
will certainly provo satif.iactory to tho stock
holders in its futuro use.
It now forms a link iu tho great lino of
roads from l'hiladelphia to Bullulo and Nia
gara, on which tho traveller is conveyed from
the former to the latter points in 16 hours.
Its business has moro than equalled the ex
pectations of tho Board, and is daily increas
ing. If wo are not sadly disappointed, its
net earnings next season, when it shall have
been prepared to receive tho anthracite coal
of tho iShamokin valley and other tonnage,
ill equal a liberal iulerest on tho original
cost.
The line between Milton and ftunbury is
in progress of rapid construction, arrange
tiicntit having been mado with tho contrac
tors, in February last, by which they became
obligated to havo the road between these
point, except the bridge at Northumberland,
in running condition by tho 1st of August
next. Tho completion of this link will open
a Western and Northern nvenuo for tho an
thracite coal of the Shamokin region, and
hence its importance. It was deemed proper
to fix a time for tho completion of this work,
in order that parties wishing to do business
on this part of the road might mako their ar
rangements accordingly. Tho bridge at Nor
thumberland caunot bo in passing coudition
prior to January or February next, but ar
rangements havo been tnadu to carry coal
cars from Sunbury to Northumberland ou
li tit-boat a, and tranship them on the railroad
at tho latter poiut ; nnd it is in this wuy that
the Buubury and Krio Railroad may bo the
means of seuding coal to Western New York
during tho current rear.
The exceoding solicitude of the Managers
for the early completion of the great work
you have undertaken, bus not entirely closed
their eyes to the serious obstacles which, at
present, interpose themselves seainst the
rapid consummation of schemes of this char
acter, however merit nious. The timidity iu
monetary circles, ant 1 consequent apathy in
nusiness operations, i pettier Willi the seurci
tv and hiuh prices of irovudons. present se
riout impediments. But, fortunately, these
difficulties are likely to provo but temporary.
A good crop, united to the advantage of a
heavy reduction in foreign importations will
m6ou a speedy restoration of tha country to
its usual energies, until then our move
nients should bo cautions, and your expecta
tions uioueraio.
In accordance with theao views, and look
ing steadily to the consummation of the whole
original scheme, tho Board have determined
tbut it is tho trnu policy of the Company to
direct its present means oudencrgics towards
the construction of such parts of tho line as
will be most propuetive when broagl t iito
use, aud give tho most character, capital, life
and bone to the Company. That portiou is
rortuitily found between the Anthracite Coal
uf the ShuruoLin vullov. reached at Hunburv.
and Hi Bituminous coal UclJ at the mouth of
I angwicootiirk Creek, above Fnrntiidovillo,
tuiUi'M'tiig f ver.ty n.v. ou'cj of the li-tcwi
end." Tho western division, between Warren
aud Frio, wonld stand next in this regard,
but it Is not. believed that tho business of tho
latter division conld reach a standard of
profit, though It certainly would to ono of
great usefulness to the surrounding conntry.
No part of tho Intermediate space, It is
fuarcd, could find sufficient business to pay
expenses, without both an Eastern and Wes
tern outlet
1 Tho aggregate cost of comple
ting the Hasten Division, and
tho resources of tho company
nro 3,154,000
Deductions to bo mado 1,103,000
2,051,000
After making other necessary de
ductions will leave nn actual bul
mico or $171,837
Expending tho nbovo lialaneo for running
stock, this estimate would give tho Company
7(5 miles of completed, furnished nnd produc
tive road, freo of debt, costing, with tho stock,
about 83,000,000. In this estimate for fu
ture operations, wo havo reserved tho earn
ings or tho completed part of the road, to
meet contingencies, ns wo tilso have a small
aniouns or subscriptions, recently made, on
tho lino, to erect depots, Ac. AVo have mndo
no allowance for discounts on tho bonds to be
received, becnuso tho contract tinder which
the larger share or this work is to be execu
ted provides for a reduction to tho extent of
12 percent, for cash payment.
The policy most acceptable to tho Board
would bo to construct tho road free of debt ;
bHt that would bo a fruitless attempt. The
strongest of our railroad corporations havo
been forced lo resort to mortgages as a means
of raising capital, and this Company can do
no belter.
A mortgage or 50 per cent, on tho cost or
tho completed lino or the road would give
tho Company a capital or 1,800,000 to bo
used in the farther prosecution or the work.
This fund tho Board would proposo to ap
ply as rollows: Eleven hundred thousand dol
lars, together with tha remainder of tho
Crane subscription, $750,000 (should it bo
deemed politic, upon a moro full examina
tion of the character of tho work, to insist
upon tho pcrformenco or tho whole contract
by which it was assumed) towards tho grad
ing and bridging from the Tangascootack
creek westward, which, at $25,000 per mile,
a prico exceeding tho cost under tho present
contract, would do the grading for a distauce
of 74 miles.
To tho western Division, from Warren to
Erie, 62 miles, they would assign the balanco
or the mortirarre. Rnv 8700.000 : also $200,000,
additional subscriptions recently made by tho
city of Krio, and the subscription of the coun
ties or Warren and Erie, in all $600,000, not
included in the General acereirate or subscrip
tions as heretofore eiven. making a total of
Sl.300.000. This sum it is estimated, would
mako the grading nnd bridging on that divi
sion. Indeed, the Board, a few days since,
received a proposition from a largo number
of tho most wealthy and enterprising citizens
of Krie and Wnrren counties, proposing to
take tho subscriptions, individual and muni
cipal, peculiarly to that end of the route with
$300,000 in addition, nnd obligated to raise
the balanco of tho capital necessary to do tho
bridging and grading between tho foregoing
points.
Tlio assignment suggested by the Board is
far more liberal towards that division of the
work.
The realization or tho liietnre wo havo pre
sented, would leave the Company with 76
miles or completed and operating road 130
miles graded and bridged and 57 miles, cx
tenuin" from Trout Kun to Warren, unbro
ken. But hero wo must come to a full stop.
Without additional capital, wo can go no far
ther. If we are asked why wo would make
so much grading without putting down more
rails, our answer is, that wo feur the work
conld not pay without nn Eastern aud West
ern outlet ; nnd for tho farther reason that
when the grading shall have been mado oil
the way through, wo belicvo it will give tho
Company sullieiont credit to get mo iron una
put down tho superstructure.
Tho remaining fifty-seven miles present ex
ceedingly heavy woik, and would cost on the
present location up Trout Run, for grading
and tunnelling, about S',f!00,000.
To meet this demand, wo proposo to get
up subscriptions to what might bo termed a
"consnmation stock." Tho stock so subscri
bed having, of course, no preferenco over the
original, nnd no peculiar characteristics j but
tho conditions oftlio subscription to be, that
no part of it should be claimed or payable un
til an amount shall have been bona fida sub
scribed, by responsible parties, sufilcieut to
mako the cradincr. tunneling and bridging on
the connecting link, agreeably to the est inuito
of tho Engineer, the validity oftlio subscrip
tion to bo first sanctioned by a majority of
the stock so subscribed at a meeting to bo
called for that purpose. Tho 'proposition
may seem novel, but cannot be claimed as or
iginal. It was suggested by tho assurances
which wo meet daily In monetary and busi
ness circles, of assistance for tho enterprise,
so soon as its consumntion within a reasona
ble period, can bo mndo obvious.
Tliis class of capitalists and business men
would see in the proposition a guarantee that
they would uot bo called upon to pay without
accomplishing tho end in view. And thoso
only who hnvo had some experienco iu mat
ters of this kind know what a largo propor
tion oftlio men or means stand prepared to
strike the last blow in a work or this charac
ter, who could not bo induced to give a first
nor nny intermediate ono. The enterprise is
manifestly in favor with all who are intelligent
on railroad subjects j but many liberal nnd
enterprising citizens have taken but littlo in
terest in the work, becuuso they could not,
with reasonable certainty, anticipate the pe
riod of its completion. Our object is to af
ford to such an opportunity of contributing
to the grcut achievement without hazard.
iV chango in tho location between Siunn-
maboning and Wurren would not derange
this scheme in the least. Indeed, il. is con
templated to make further examinations be
tween those points, and the hopo is cherish
ed that a route less expensive may be discov
ered. Nor would we be understood as sav
ing that the work should bo accomplished
strictly in the order in which we have placed
it, as to time. It will not be necessary to
delay the remuindcrof tho work until the first
division shall have been completed but the
divisions can be mado to move together so
soon ns the protects of the Company war
rant. Iu view of this plan, the work above
Farrandsville, which was commenced last
Docciuber, has been suspended, except on
such sections as have been moro than half
graded.
The original subscribers will not fail to see
In this policy due regard to their interests,
for it applies their means to a division or tho
road which will bo a good work in itself, even
should tho residue or the scheme tail.
v e nave tuus torn you, as uneO y as we
could, the whole story of the company's af
fairs, aud what wo have none and would do ;
and we are willing, in addition, toplodiro our
selves to a vigilent effort to promote the suc
cess ol the enterprise, iiul too issue must
rest mainly with you. If yon furnish the
money we shall endeavor to muke a judicious
appl.cation ol it. li we tail iu this it wilt t
your right to get otlior agents. Should the
subscribers to the stock, however, pay tho
remainder of the instalments, as called for,
and with such good will as to givo the Com
puny credit as well m capital, we confidently
belicvo their expectations may be roulkcd j
but without such co-operation tho Board cau
do but little. Thus fur the enterprise has
been paralyzed by difllixuccg amongst its
avowed friends, llo lime hat come when
such controversy should ccoso, nnd when a
coiuiuou effort should be made lo secure tho
success of the scheme regardless of local or
individual tou idirutiouj. , ThcBpurd are
determined to bo controlled by this pur
pose and this only. The successful man
agement of a work of this magnilndo, we
are aware, is no easy task, nnd wo shall ex-
Sect to encounter difficulties end vexatious
elays, porhaps fall into errors, but we shall
depend upon the magnanimity of a generous
public for a chnritablo judgment.
Gov. Bigler, tho President of tho Compn
ny, then speaks in somo length or tho advan
tages nnd tho views ho entertains of tho Sun
bury and Erio Railroad, nnd closes ns fol
lows :
Entertaining these views, wo cannot resist
tho conclusion thnt it fs good policy to pros
ocuto tho work to completion as rapidly ns
mo peculiar condition oi tho country will
admit. With your aid and countenance this
can bo done, but not without. Wo can look
no whero clso for valuable assistance. It
would bo quite unreasonable to expect the
peoplo or tho eastern cities to assist iu rais
ing up such a powerful competitor to their
own roads. It is to tho capitalists, property.
holders, merchants, mechanics and agricul
turists or our own State, wo must look for
help. 1 1 is their work iu nil its characterist
ics and consequences, nnd il they would havo
it, they must build il. That it lias been al
ready too long neglected, is tho greater ren.
son for embracing it now. That it might
have been a proper and politic work for our
fathers, is no reason it should be left to our
children.
But wo havo done. Our object in thoso
remarks has not been to persuade yon, but to
present the real characteristics or the enter
prise, leaving the issuo to your own better
judgment. As for tho views and predictions
wo havo ventured, wo shall confidently rely
upon tune to establish their truth.
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1855.
II. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor.
To ADviKTmm - -The circulation of Hit Sunbury
American among tha different towni un the Susquehanna
il not exceeded if equalled by any paper published ill North
em Peiuisvlvsina.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Business Nallces.
Codm's List's Book. The June number or
this excellent magazine hat leen received". The
ladies will find tha different departments of fc
malo accomplishments filled with useful informiv
tion. I he engravings, colored fashion plates,
patterns, &c, nro very pretty, and cannot fail to
please. The reading matter is highly interesting
onu vniunmc. wuu inc July numiicr begins o
ncjv volume, and the present would bo a proper
time to subscrihe for this valuable magazine, f 3
per annum. Address Louis A.Godry, Philadel
phia, Pa.
Fhilixo 6l Giiaxt.- This firm has just re
ceived at their stnro large and well selected
stock of new goods. See their advertisement in
another part of tho paper.
Tho card of Flxmino & Diiotiikr, Trainee
ond Commission Merchants, ic.. No. 40 South
Water Street, Philadelphia, will bo found in
another part of tho paper. Dealers in their lino
of busiucDs will do well in reading their card.
Tho 'ToounEssivs FAimr.n" published by
James H. Bryson, Philadelphia, nuikcs a food
appearance, and contains much useful mailer.
Prico 55 cent. Published monthly.
a eot y pes. Persons desirous of hav
ing good pictures taken tlioulJ at once call on
Mr. Eckuiun, over tho store of Priling if Grant
Ho will remain but one week longer in town.
Tun Studeit for .May has been received.
This magazine is devoted to tho diU'uMtm of use
ful knewlcdgo and home instruction, and should
find its way to every family in iho United States.
ItfcMtilOl'S NOTK li.
Tho Kev. Mr. Mundny, will preach to-mor-
row (Sunday) mor
irniug, ut halt past ten o'-
clock, in tho .Presbyterian Church in
this
place.
til" LOST. On last Tuesday, in Market
street, a largo gold Compass uud Hijuaro
Breastpin. Tho finder will pleaso leavo it
at tho Post Office. A reward of two dullars
will bo given to tho Cuder.
CiyTiiB Wkdxbsdat Dom.ar Joins!..
This is the title or a new paper w hich will bo
issued every Wednesday morning, by B.
Launan, l'ottsville, I'a. Tho second num
ber or this paper was published on last
Wednesday, and will hereafter bo issued
regularly. It makes a handsome appearance
and is principally dsvotcd to tho local affairs
and interests of that region. We wish friend
Bannan success in his new enterprise.
C3" FiBK ix Culi'mhia ('oi'xty. "Yea
gor's Tavern" in Slubtown, Roaring Crock
township, was destroyed by firo on Sunday
morning. Tho fumituro of nn Odd Fellows'
Lodgo iu tho same building was destroyed.
Tub Arctic Skauch Vbsseiji. Kvory thing
at present indicates an early departure of the
Expedition iu search of lr. Kane, and his
companions iu the Arctic regions. The clipper-bark
Kringo has hud her name changed
to that of Release, aud tho Philadelphia built
propeller is culled the Arctic. Assistant
Surgeon Klislia K. Kane, a youuper brother
of the absent explorer, is among tho officers
of the Release. It is stated that not a sin
gle member of the naval medicul corps has
yet volunteered to accompany the Expedition,
and it may be necessary to select a civilian to
act in that capacity for the Arctic. These
vessels, it is said, will sail about the 1st of
June.
A TfeXEGRAru Across tiir Oprah. It
would appear, from tho New York Kvnngel.
1st, that the practicability of laying a sub-ina-rino
wire, from ono continent to the other, is
about to be testod. Tho directors of the
company are busily engaged, and in three
mouths from tho present time, it is contem
plated that the old world and the new will be
withiu a week's bail of each other, by aline
being com pletod to St. John's, Newfoundland,
and within three years the two hemispheres
will be in communication, by a wire extending
across the ocean.
Boston, May 25. John L. Chapman or.
Iriul at Cambrulgo for tho murder of Bcuj
Cozzcng, has been found guilty. The piisou
cr is in the hut stage of cousuiup'ioD. .
EDITORIAL CORRESI'OItDfcNCE.
Umtfd Status Hotel,
Philadelphia May 29, 18;
3f)5. 1
Tho dull season, so far as business is con
cerned, is now rapidly approaching in the
city, nnd many or the citizens nro already
making arrangomonts to leave ibis vast pilo
or stone, brick and mortar, for tho refreshing
breezes and salubrious atmosphere ot tho
country and tho watering places. Tho fash
ionables will mostly go to Capo May, though
it is espoctcd that a good ninny will go to
Absecom, on tho Atlantic, now renched by
mil road iu two hours Many I'hiladelphians
nro beginning, however, to find out, that
among tho mountains or tho interior of our
own state, thoro nro places that might bo
viBilcd with moro advantago to thoso seeking
health or recreation, than most of the fash
ionable watering places.
Ou Thursday evening last the meeting in
favor of tho Snnbnry & Krio mil road, which
I referred to in my lust letter,' took place.
Tho meeting was large, much larger than I
expected, nnd was attended by mnny of tho
best nud most enterprising men in this city.
CJovernor Pollock presided at the meeting,
having remained several days longer in the
city than he anticipated, for that purpose.
The Governor's speech on tho occasion was
appropriate and lo the poiut, and was well
received by all who heard it. lie referred to
the fuct that tho northern part or Pcnnsylva
nia wns as a scaled book to the citizens of
Philadelphia. That tho mineral wealth and
other productions of that section of tho state,
would nlono justify tho making of tho road,
independent of tho Lako trade and through
travel.
Kx-Govcrnor Bigler, President of tho Sun
bury and Erie rail road Company, then came
forward to read his report of tho affairs of tho
company, which ha prefixed with somo excel,
lent remarks. It is an ablo business-like doc
uinent, giving a dotailed account of tho. pro
gress of tho road since its start, with its pros
pects, proseut and futuro. IIo stated that,
judging from other enterprises of similar
character, there could be no question but the
Sunbury and Erio road would prove one of
the most valuablo and profitnblo roods in the
country. In speaking of the great superior!
ty of Buffalo over Erio in a commercial point
of view, he remarked that tho haroor of Erie
had no out-let by any public improvement,
while Buffalo was Connected with New York
by canals and mil roads. While New York
fostered tho ono, Philadelphia neglected the
other. ' Tho meeting was then addressed by
Ilenry M. Watts, Esq., who introduced some
resolutions. IIo was followed by Judge Kano
of tho U. S. District Court, after which tho
Hon. Win. M. Meredith, former Secrotary of
tho Ireasury, addressed tho meeting. Tho
proceedings were such as to givo general sat
isfaction, and inspiro confidence. Governor
Bigler thinks that tho whole road can bo
built iu tho course of a few years, with a lit
tlo patience and pcrscverence. Tho only
difficult portion, is tho 57 miles between
Trout Run nnd Warren, which is through a
comparative wilderness, aud will bo excoed
iugly expensive
Tho Virginia election seems to have taken
every body by surprise, and a vast deal of
money has been lost and won on the result
Mr. Wise, tho Democratic candidate for Gov
crnor, is highly elated with his success over
tho Know Nothings. "Sam' has certainly
greatly disappointed his friends in this mat
tcr. But it must bo recollected that Virginia
boasts of never jet having gone against tho
Democrats, although sho had only 1500 lo
sparo when Gen. Taylor was elected.
Tho prospecti of good crops nro thus far
most favorable, something most devoutly to
bo wished for, as tho high prices for provisions
is a serious matter to many. Tho Hotel
keepers havo held a meeting, il is said, and
have concluded to raise the prices or boarding
n consequeuco of tho high prices of provi-
sions, and in viuw of tho new liquor law.
Strawberries are beginning to be plenty in
the market, and aro selling from 12$ to 25
cents per (mart. Immeuso quantities are
cultivated hero by tho neighboring farmers
nud hucksters. Iu tho country very littlo at
tention is puid to these matters, a great mis
tuka iu our farmers.
TIIK VIRGINIA ELECTION.
Washington, May 2". Returns from sev
enty-live comities of Virginia givo M r. Wise
ubout (1000 majority, beinjr an American gain
of about 1G0O over tho Wliig vole at the last
Governor's election. The sixty-two counties
to be heard from gavo 450 I lemncrutic major
ity at the lust election, the Know .Noth
ings hero contend that the majority for Wise
is but 4'MO, but they mostly give up tho con
test. Hunting Ercniiitj. Wo havo nothing fur
ther of a definite character from Virginia.
A rumor prevails here that Plourney has re
ceived some tremendous majorities in tho
western counties, reviving the hopes of tho
Know Nothings. The western counties can
not bo heard from before Monday or Tues
day. Tho election excitement continues without
much abatement. The outrageous conduct
of tho opponents of M r. W iso, ut the meeting
of his friends lost night, is to-day universally
condemned by all parties.
Washington, May 28. Tho officiul and
reported inujorities from ln7 couuties foot up
us follows :
Wise, (Dom.) - - - 10;032
Flournoy, (Am.) ... 11,646
Mujority for Wise, 7,380
There are 36 counties to hear from, which
iu 1852 gave Gen. Pierce a majority of 1,150.
Norfolk, May 28. The majority for
Flournoy for Governor, in Accomac is 110,
being a gain of 98 oa tho majority for Scott
iu 1852.
Richmond, May 28, 8 P, M. The follow
ing additional counties ure reported, as giv
ing majorities for Mr. Wise :
, 1855 , , 1852 s
Counties.
Tazewell,
Russell,
Grayson,
Wise. Flournoy. Fierce. Scott.
060
350
26
290
250
45
Carroll,
275
i'lio scrirrepnto majority for Wiso, in tho
Thirteenth, or Littlo Tennessee District
(McMullin's,) is 3100, being a gain of 1259
over Pierce's mujority iu 1852.
RicuiioND, Va., May 29. Roturns from
110 counties give Wiso a majority of 10,781.
The thirty-two counties yet to hear from
gavo Pierce in 1852, a majority of 571.
The Democratic losses and gains in the
Legislature aro about equal.
'
Sr. Lotus, May 24th. A despatch from
Kansas Bays tho Leavonworth district pro-
slavery ticket is elected by sixty -ono majority,
and pro slavery mm are elected in cveiy district
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSE UNDER. THE
NEW LIQUOR LAW.
The Court or Quarter Sessions or Montour
county, caused the following rules to bo Clod
. . ,. - , I,
in regard to applications ior jjicenso iu ecu
liquors under tno late aci oi Assemoiy.wiueu
is to go fully into effect on the 1st of October
next: .
"Applications for Licenses, nndor tno act
of the lost session or the Legislature to sell
vinous, spirituous, malt or brewed liquors,
will be heard on Tuesday ot tno noxi u;rm
of tho Court, nt the meeting or tho Court in
tho morning, wheiipersous making objections,
limy bo heard also.
"Tho applications must bo published at
least three successive weeks prior to tho first
dav or tho next term, tho last or which pnbii
cations must bo nt leapt ten days prior to that
time, in a newspaper printed in tho county
nearest tho place, where tho applicant de
sires to sell. Tho Court will require the
production of the newspapers containing tho
application, and no proor or its publication,
or certificate or tho editor will be received.
"Tho nppliention must set forth the name
or tho applicant his residence, and the place
where ho desires to sell liquors, ond tho kind
he wishes to sell.
"Tho Court must bo satisfied either from
their own knowlodge or otherwise, that tho
applicant is. at the timo of his application, a
citizon of the United States, and is of tem
perate habits, and or good repute for hones
tv. "Tho Court will not grant a licenso for
tho side or liquors as aforesaid, to the keeper
of nny hotel, inu, tavern, restaurant, eating
house, oyster-house or cellar, theater or other
place or entertainment, amusement or retrcsu
ment.
"Tho Court must bo satisfied, that a bond
in conformity with tho net has been executed
by the applicant, with at least two sufficient
sureties, approved of by ono or the Judges of
the Court ol IJunrter bessions, or ly the
Court, has been filed, with tho Clerk of the
Court.
"No licence can irsuo until ench bond and
a certificate from the County Treasurer that
the license feo had been paid, has been hied
with the Clerk of tho Court."
By the Court, A. JORDAN.
Danville, May 14, 1855.
OUR INTERNAL COMMERCE.
Gov. 1'olloclc, in tho courso of a recent ad
dress at Philadelphia, mndo the following re
marks in relation to the importance of the in.
ternnl commerce or tho country ;
You possess to-day, no foreign commcrco
rivalling that of New York, but you do pos
sess, nnd let me tell you, that you do possess.
and tho year is not fur distant when you will
boast with success, an internal commerce
that will pnt to blush tlio thousand ships that
now crowd the ports of New York. When
I look abroad over our extended country
tho vast territorial limits of Pennsylvania
1 fuel that 1 am a citizen of tho American
L mou, a feelinir that lilts mo above mere
party considerations, and even tho love of
State, when 1 find thnt the great interest or
our Union aro in comparison with our foreign
trade, indefi n itely sti perior
When I remember that our agricultural
productions alone, in 1810. were ten thousand
millions ot dollars, nnd in 18;0, fourteen thou
sand millions of dollars, and when I see
standing side by side all that astounding fact.
tho declaration that our foreign commcrco
dues not exceed two hnndred millions, I am
warranted iu saying that the internal coin
merceof tho Union particularly the State
or Pennsylvania, through which n great por
tion or that commcrco must pass is that to
which the attention or every citizen should bo
directed. Pennsylvania, as I have said upon
moro than ono occasion, whether residing
hero or elsewhere in our State, do not know
tho State of which they havo the honor to bo
citizens.
You do not know lier resources, the wealth
entombed in her hills and her plains. It is
there waiting tho energy, enterprise nnd cap
ital of the State to bid "it into life. Northern
Pennsylvania is to-day a sealed book to thou
sands of our population ; Central Pennsylva
nia i unknown uud the untold wealth of her
hills, her plains and her rivers nro there
awaiting capital aud enterprise to cor.io to
Philadelphia. How is it lo bo bronchi"
A venues must bo opened ; canals bulomr to
other days and other times, railroads nlone
can reach what arc now tho guldens iu your
centre.
Finis AT B.w.timoke !nll!nwre Mini 2f.
A fire broke out about 7 o'clock thisevening,
in the wholesale clolhiniAvaivhouseof Messrs.
Daillic, Musho. & Co, on Baltimore street.
near Howard. Tho tlumes soon spread to
the immense dry goods warehouse of Denies
& Thomas, on the corner, and theuco ulong
Howard and Baltimore streets, dcstrovinii
tho warehouses occupied by Noniin Ar Cald
well, pxocers : the shoe house of T. S. llaritz.
E. Bunuets' store, and that of M oyer & Bro
ther, importers of fancy (roods. Tlio firo was
checked at tho wurchouso of R. Garrett k
Sons, on Howard st., and by the. large fire
proof warehouse on Baltimore street, occu-
ined liy Joieo .v Hungher, shoe dealers, and
nshor, Boyd & Co., dry coods dealers, both
of which were damaged. The lire ragud with
great lury, driving tho liremen frequently
Ironi the vicinity, but they relumed and bat
tled successfully, and finally succeeded.
The damflgo by tho lire was very destruc
tive. The loss in goods in the various stores
is estimated ut $118,000, on which there was
un insurance or 150,000 in Ballimoro offices,
principally tho Fireman's Insurance Compa
ny. The tenants were all moro thau folly in
sured, tho fire having occurred ut tho close
or the busy season. The loss ou the build
ings is $31,000, with nil insurance or 23,-
OOO.
Wii.kksbahrk, Mny 2Gth. An extensive
fire commenced hero this morning, ubout 3
o'clock, at the renr of W. I.ooniis' saddlery
establishment. This was destroyed, together
witu tne stores or Mr. Morgan, Frederick
Wilson, and I. Lewis, the Law Olhcoa of G.
B. Nicholson and Mr. Budfor. tbo hotel of S.
A. Puterbaugh. and the dwelling houses of
Iord llutler, Dr. Boyd, and others oil the
east side of the Public Smiare. There is
more or less insurance on all the properties
uosiroyeu, except tuai oi ir. uoyu. 't he or
igiu oi the fire is uuknowu.
New Orlcans, May 25. The steamship
urizaoa arrived to-day irom v erat'ruz, brine;.
ing dates from the city of Mexico to the 19th
inst. Santa Auna has reached Moreha, with
a large army,, on his march to Zumora, where
the iusurgents bad concentrated, aud where
it was expocted a decisive engagement would
take place. A letter says the iusurgouts hail
succeeded in separating Santa Anna's army,
which was maix'hinfr in three divisions. A
body of the insurgents, under Guarra Junta,
bud been defeated by the government cavalry.
A destructive burricaue occurred in Mexico
ou the 9th.
Spain and Ciiibcii Propkrtv. The
Queen of Spain has sanctioned the law by
tho Cortes, confiscating the property of the
Church. Tho Ouoen resisted so lonir as she
dared. Sho resisted nntil she was told, "If
you refuse, 'tho Republic' will bo proclaimed
iu Spain to-morrow ;" and then, with "her
eyes full of tears," sho signed the bill. The
vulue ot tho property released rrom Mortmain
by this measure is estimated as high as f 300,
000,000, but no accurate statistics are as yet
prepared. Probably the Treasury of Spain
may uot realize an actual benefit of moro than
from 150,000,000 to 200,000,004.
Thoro were six hundred and eighty-four
Acts passed by the Pennsylvania l. r,islatui
duiiiij,' the rcvcul secsiou.
California ftctos.
Arrival of the George Law.
$1,324,000 IN GOLD 1
Tho steamship Goortre Law. from Aspin-
wnll, arrived nt New York yesterday noon,
with California dates to tho 1st instant. Sho
brings $1,324,000 in treasure.
Hie passengers by tlio ucorgo L.nw uuin-
ber 817.
Tho Georso Law brintrs tho mails nnd pas
sengers that left San Francisco on the 1st in
stant, in tho Golden Gato. Tho hitter re
ports seeing tho steamer Sonorn going into
San Francisco ns sho wns coming out.
Duriutf April there was shipped from ban
Francisco 3,050,034 in gold.
A trado has sprung up between i.os Angc-
los and Salt Lake City.
The adjournment of tho Legislature of
California has been postponed for a week.
An net. to lew a capitation tax or S50 on
every Chinaman arriving iu tho State has
been passed oy tlio Legislature.
A bill has been adopted 10 iuko inu omio
Prison from tho hands or tho lessees.
Bills to ro-incornorato the city of ban t rnn-
cisco have passed the two Houses of Lrgis
lntnre, but they do not exactly tully in their
provisions.
I . .... .. .... . ! . 1 1 I
Tlio Walker r.xpcuiuon ior euimi jiut-r-
ica had not sailed, dui preparations weiu
making for nn early departure.
Tho 'TJ. S. Land Commissioners havo re
jected five claims held by Joso Y. Limnntour,
under alleged Mexican lines, ior inu mim
ono thousand square miles or land in the
Statu nnd it was supposed that, under tho
decision in these cases, tho similar claim of
Limnntour to iivo thousand acres in the lim
its of San Francisco, would also be reiected.
A vigorous effort should bo forthwith made
to have San Francisco the depot of the whal
ing fleet.
'The San Franciscans are rejoicing over a
firo engine constructed in that city.
Charles A. Reine was murdered, on tlie
21st of April, at Whito Oak Springs
Justo Betancour, a Mexican, was hung nt
Calaveras by a mob, for attempting tho lifo
of nnother.
Gold has been discovered nt Santa Isabel,
in San Diego county.
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Tho dates from tho Sandwich Islands, are
to tho 10th or April.
L. Swan, or tho firm or Swan & Clifford,
has been detected in circulating $44,000
worth or forged whalers' bills. It was sup
posed that the total or his operations would
reach $100,000. Both partners had abscon
ded before the developeincnts were made.
Tho Hawaian Legislature was in session.
Tho steamer Goldeu Age, tho wreck of
which was reported by tho last arrivals, had
been got off, nid towed to Tobago, where she
was beached.
An important bill, reducing the port du
ties, had passed tho California Legislature.
FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC.
Dates from Valparaiso lo the 15th or
April, and Callao to April 25th, have been
received.
Tho election in Chili had resulted in a ma
jority lor the Government.
Business has been dull during the holi
days. Belzu had n'ain been elected President or
Bolivia.
CALIFORNIA MARKETS.
San Francisco, May 1. Trade has con
siderably improved in the amount or goods
sold, but prices continued very low. Large
exports or flour and grain being mado for
Australia, nnd the clipper ship Charmer wns
taking in a cargo of California wheat, pur
chased at 75c. per bushel, for New York.
The mines were turning out well. Coin
was very scarce, and ono of tho local ussay
offices had issued new 50 ingots, resembling
20 U. Stales pieces.
I'lom the Itix-lii-stcr DimcK-nit.
AVO 111 I It M1AMEFIL OUrtlAliE IS MIS'
soimi.
.1 I'i ce Citizen in Kunsa K'ulnnppi'd am!
Cun icil into Missouri Hi Heat) Shared.
I'lire I'.litcletl, aud then sold ut Auction by
In ono or our issues of last week, under
the head ol'Pluek in Kansas," wo published
an extract from the Platte Argns, Atchiu
son's organ printed in Weston, Mo. In that
article it was stated that the Pro-Slavery
men or Leavenworth City, K. T., had arrest
ed a lawyer named Phillips, of that town, and
commenced preparations for tarring and
feathering him, but upon tho collecting of a
band of freemen determined to rescue him, he
was set at liberty again by tho lawless gang
who had seized his person.
It seems that tho offence of Mr. Phillips is
that ho is a Free Soiler. And it is pretended
by tho Pro-Slavery men that he handed Mc
Crca the revolver with which Malcolm Clark
was killed. This is probably false, ns respon
sible men declare that Phillips did not at all
interfere in tho matter.
That outrage, it appears, wns but a failure
of a conspiracy against the rights and person
or un Ainerieun citizen. The sequel bus at
length transpired, and invite the close at
tention or every citizen, or tho United States
to an examination or the principles outraged
and the rights trampled ou iu the proceeding.
On the 17th or May, (Thursday or last
week,) Mr. Phillips was decoyed to the bank
of the Missouri river, whero lie was suddeuly
seized and forced into a ski If nnd carried
across tho river, into Missouri; theuco he
was taken seven miles to Weston. An old
warehouse stands just below the town ; ho
was taken there, his head was shaved, his
faco blacked, ho was tarred and fouthered,
and then ridden upon a rail through the
streets or Weston, while music horrible aud
hideous accompanied tho procession. Before
the hotel they exhibited him ; nud then a
negro was compelled to sell him to the lowest
bidder, uud they offered to Win every iusult
iu their power. After detaining him several
hours, in this maimer, repeatedly tulliug him
that if ho would uot leave the territory, or
give them his promise iu writing that he
would leave, thuy would hang him. Ho
having firmly and steadily refused, they let
him loose. His brother, who had coine from
Leaveuworth after him, took him into a car
riage and luto in tho afternoon started for
Leavenworth.
These are the facts briefly related, as they
come to us, and they can be most imphVitfy
relied tipoti, ,
Robbkr Suor Dead. Hujfalo, May 26,
1655. Last night, about 12 o'clock, two rob
beries of a bold description were committed
at Fort Krie, Canada, and tho residents of the
pluce being aroused, pursued one or the rob
bers hotly to the river, where he seized a
small boat and made over to Swau Island ;
and when they lauded, tho robber named
Townseud, the leader or a desperate baud of
murderers, snapped a pistol twice at the fore
most of his pursuers, John Mngood, but for
tunately, without effect. Magood, who was
armed with a rifle, then shot Townseud
through the bead, killing him instantly.
Distressing Mistakb. Mary Ann Witkiu
ton, 18 years of age, residing with hor parents
at Saratoga Springs, was poisoucd by taking
a dose of acid by mistake for a preparation
for a cold. She had dressed herself to attend
church, but the dose quickly laid her iu tho
arms oi ueaiu.
Alourta, Xiay 23. The Know Nothing
Mute Louueu yesterday nouuuated Sum). C
Gage, of Augusta, for Governor. Ouc thou
sand delegated wcro present.
TORNADO IN ILLINOIS.
Haute carried off" containing Niu yertont
Fire Live lott.
CmcAno, May 25. A terrible tornado
passed over Jefferson and Cook counties, 111.
nnd other places North and West, yesterday'
and caused immense dam ago.
A honso about n milo from tho Illinois and
A isconsin Railroad, containing nine persons
was taken complotey np by the wind and
scattered in different directions.
Four of tho persons were instantly killed
ond tho others nro uot likely to recover. '
Shocking Casualty Wiiolb Famiit
Crifiied. A Mr. Yokum, for some time a
resident at Empire City, (Coos Bay.) had
moved to a coal claim about eight miles from
the city and on tho road to Randolph. wW
with his wife and seven children, ho lived in
a small frnme house. On the morning of the
2Cth of MarchJMr. Yokum had ret fire to a
tall white cedar tree near tho honse, expect
ing it to fall before night. In the evening,
when tho older children had already retired'
to bed and tho mother was sitting by the fire
with her youngest child in her arms, the futh
cr stepped out to look after tho tree, and no
ticing that it was ready to Tall on or near the
houso gavo the alarm to his wife, who woke
up tho four girls sleepiug near by, and with
them was about to escape, when a heavy
limb brought dowp by the falling tree struck
through tho house, instantly killing the four
girls and the babe in its mother's arm?, scat
tering tho brains in tlio most frightful manner
and in every direction. Strange to say, tho
mother escaped unhurt, and also two sons
who had been sleeping near the wall of the
houso and wore protected by tho inverted
rafters of tho broken roof. '1 ho family had
been preparing to go next day to Empire
City whero a ball wus to como off, when tho
anticipations or joy and pleasure were thus
suddenly interrupted and changed into sor
row and lamentation. California paper.
DlSGRACEFTL OlTRAOR IN A ClIlROlI
Comment on tho following, from tho Cleve
land Herald, is unnecessary :
"Our littlo town is in quito a state of ex
citement, owing to a difficulty that occurred
last Sunday evening in Wiurch. A very
worthy, unoffending nnd quiet citizen, Mr.
McClelland, went to church and took a sea
usually occupied by Mr. Mills. Onr worthy
parson, Mr. Brown, had commenced services,
and was exhorting sinners, when Mr. Mills
entered and noticed Mr. M. in his scat.
Without saying a word he turned nnd left,
but in a short time returned, and walking in
a bullying manner in front of tho reverend
speaker, requested silenco, and ordered Mr.
McClelland to vacnto bis seat immediately.
The latter not immediately complying, M r.
Mills rushed forward, pulled a pistol from his
pocket, and presented it at the breast of Mc
Clelland, lie did not shoot, however, but
bullied round in a most disgraceful manner,
showing himself a perfectly contomptiblo vil
lain, unworthy tho confidence or respect of
nny gentleman. Ho is probably good for a
few months' 'free board' at Jackson.
Tiik Indians in Kansas. 41. Loui., Mny
20, 1855. -Wo have intelligence from Wolf
River, Kansas, to tho 17th inst. Plenty of
snow is reported on tho mountains in that lo
cality Tho Sioux tribes or Indians were mo
ving in largo numbers towards Fort Laramie,
talking or war. Col. Cook left Leaveuworth
on tho 15th with a detntchment or infantry
and some cavalry for Fort Laramie. Sev
eral thousand warriors were at Ash Hollow.
F.i.ephants Dutiable. We learn from the
Washington (D. C.) Union, that the Treasury
Department sustains tho course of Charles
Brown, Ksq., Collector of l'hiladelphia, in
charging 20 per cent, ad valorem dnty on the
importation of a female elephant, by Joseph
(jabot. It is not stated whether her trunk
was searched or not.
A Ludicrous Mistake. A short-sighted
dencau recently, iu giving out a rhyme to be
sung, when he came to tho lines.
"Tlie cnMern luges iliull c.imo in
VViih meffsapcs in grnc.M
put the audience in a roar of laughter
reading out in a loud voice :
"Tlie eastern singes stall como iu
VU sausages and ulieets !"
Dei-line in Beef. Beef fell 75 cents per
hundred, as compared with tho ruling prices
of tho previous week, in Baltimore, latt
week.
New Advertisements,
NOTICE
S hereby given that all persons having claims
against the Borough of Sunbury are teijupHCeJ
to moot the Committee appointed by the Bor
ough Council to investigate the G nanriul affairs
of tho Borough, on Thursday next, June ?th,
1 855, at two o'clock, P. M. Pu'-ctual atten
dance is requested aa It is desired to make some
provision for tho extinguishment of the Borough
nubilities. All person! having in their possesion
any bonks or papers containing accounts or set
tlements with any or the borough officers will
please have them present
W.M. M. ROCKEFELLER,
Chief Buigcss.
Suulmry, June ,3 1855.
Bargains at the Old Stand.
FRILING & GRANT
A RE now opsning a new and very desirable
stock of Spring and Summer GooJs, am
bracing an endiesa variety. Their stock con
sists in part of
Black & Fancy Broadcloths &Cassimeres,
Bummer Wares for men and toys, all styles and
prices.
DRESS GOODS,
SILKS Plain and Figured Black.
An assortment of Plaid Stripe and Figured Fan
cy v.em ouu at unusually low price,
Shellica, Brazes, Brazo De Lains, Mus.
De Lains. Lawns. Ap
GINGHAMS from 6J to 85 cents per vard.
CALICOES 3 iai
WIIITE GOODS.
Cambric, Jaconetta, Swiss, Tarlton, Mull, Bjbi-
netl, French and Swine Laces, Edgings, Ac.
Brown and bleached Muslins, Drillings. Tick,
VUIl"i uwungs, i aoie Diapars, 4o.
GROCERIES.
HARDWARE and aTJEEVSWAnTt
Cedar-ware, Hollow-ware, Iron,8teeL Piaster,
CI. l ... .
on il ana t tsn.
Also a tresh supply of
DRL'US AND MEDICINE. -Thankful
for past favors, we boDa bv strict
attention a nd a desire to please, still to meet wua
tlie approval of our friends.
VtV Country produce of all kinds takaa at tk
highest market price
sunbury, June J, 1855. ly.
FLEMING Se BHOTHEH.
PRODUCE COMMISSION MERCHANTS
, AMD MJO.IKS IK
FINE GROCERIES,
Ao. 40 South Water Street, Philadelphia,
auvs coistaitiv oa aiau,
Cheese, Starch, Pure Grd. Spices, Butter, Laub
Sweet Oil, Deans, Caslile fcoap, Barley,
Diied Fruit, Olive Hoap, BoJa,
Cranberrica,8alaratua, Ess. Coffee,
Scaled Herring, Farina, Dairy
Kttlt,o;e. . '
Country Merchants sending orders ly
may rely on having the same quality of ft"1'
aeut, and at tha same price, as if they war f '
souatly present. ,
Philadelphia, June , 1855.plv7.
A Pine lot of Wall Paper juat wceivJ
ulehy WM. McCAifT'
Market ert
Suuliurv, June 1, ISTi.V . "