FKCC1I or 60TBRROR RCKDCn AT Mil
KA.IZAt) FREK STATE CONTBSTIOH.
After tLo adoption of tfia platform and
roBolnlions at the Bin Bnrinim if
Convention in Knnzns, the proceeding, of
iiiwn mig uv.ru previuuij given, me con
vention proceeded to tlio nomination of
Territorial delegate to Congress. Mr. Con
way moved that Andrew H. Reeder, Into
Governor of Kansas, bo oar nominee. The
motion was seconded and carried by accla
mation. Cheer followed npon choor the mi
nenncement of the result. All order wns
lost in the confusion, and every person pres
ent seemed to join iu tho cry of Reeder I
Reeder 1 The lute Governor appeared upon
the stand in answer to repented calls, ami at
tho moment appeared deeply moved with this
unexpected outburst of enthusiasm
(Jov. Reeder proceeded to say how much
lie thanked them for their encouraging and
strengthening friendship thot such npplaoso
oud approval would repay all tho injustice
that might bo heaped upon ar.y man i that
every man there would do him the justice to
say that this nomination hud been given en
tirely without solicitation by him or by his
friends j th.it to accept it would seriously in
terfere with private engagements, and that
he had continually rofused it when urged,
until ho had been told by men from all parts
or the Territory that his name was essential
to success. Ho would now accept it upon
tho condition that lie be not expected to can
vass tho Territory in person, i'o do so would
not bo consonant with his feelings, as well
ns that lie desired to go into the hulls of
Congress and Buy, "I come hero with clean
hands, the spont'iineons choice of the sover
eign gqiiatturs of Knnzns." In giving him
this nomination, in this manner, they had
(trongthened his arms to do their work, and
in return ho would now pledgo to them a
etcr.cy. unflinching pertinacity of purpose,
never tiring industry, dogged perseverance,
and ull the abilities with which Cod hnd
endowed him to the righting of their wrongs
nnd tho final triumph of their cause. He be
lieved from the circumstances which had for
the lust eilit months surrounded liiin, and
which hnd ut the same time placed in his
possession many facts, and bound him heart
and soul to tho oppressed voters of Knnzus,
tbut he could do much toward obtaining a
re dress ot their grievances. J le suiil that day
by day a crisis was coming upon us ; that in
eflcr times this would bo to posterity a turn
ing point, a marked period, as are to us the
opening of the Revolution, the adoption of
tuo Declaration of Indedendence,and tho act
of the alien and (sedition laws ; thr.twe should
tako each step carefully, so that each be a
step of progress, nnd 80 that no violence bo
doDe to tho tie which binds tho American
people together, lie alluded to tho unpre
cedented tyranny under which wo nro and
have bfen, and said that if any one supposed
that institutions were to bo imposed by force
upon a frco and enlightened people, they
Dover knew, or had forgotton, tho history of
our fathers. A mericau citizens bear iu their
breast too much of the spirit of other end
trying day, and have lived too long amid the
blessings of liberty, to submit to oppression
from any quarter ; and tho man who, having
once bceu free, could tamely submit to ty
ranny. -was fit to bo a slave. Ho urged the
free Stuto men of Kanzns to for"et all minor
issues, and pursue determinedly the one great
object, never swerving, but steadily pressing
on, ns did tho wise men who followed the star
to the manger, looking back only for fresh
encouragement.
Ho compelled that peaceful resistance bo
made to the tyrannical and unjust laws of a
spurious legislature ; that appeals to the
courts, to the ballot box. and to Congress, bo
made for relief from this oppressive load j
that violence should be deprecated so ltng as
a single hope ot peaceable redress remained ;
but if ut lust all these should fail if in the
proper tribunal there is no hope for our dear
est rights, outraged and profaned if we are
still to suffer thnt corrupt men may reap
harvest watered by our tears, then there is
one more chance lor justice. God has provi
ded in the eternal frame of things, redress for
every wrong, and there remains tons still the
steady eye and the strong arm, and wo must
conquer, or mingle the bodies of the oppress
ors with those of the oppressed upon the soil
which the Declaration of Independence no
longer protects, lint he was not at all ar-
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBUItY.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1853.
H,B. MASSER, Editor nnd Proprietor
To Advitukr -Tlit circulation of th Suuhury
American among the different townt on the Sutquehaimn
i emit exceeded if equalled by any paper published in North
em Pennsylvania.
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATION. f
For Canal Commissioner,
ARNOLD I'LUMER, of Vonango Co.
TT1E STANDING COMMITTEES' NOMINATIONS.
Assembly,
JEREMIAH II ZIMMERMAN.
Register and Recorder,
c. novn rt itsEL.
Commissioners,
f1(lit,?. v. HiTTKTEIN, for S rears.
I KEUtftlCK HAAS, fur 1 year.
7V?n.nrcT,
GEOIICK UUIGIIT.
Auditor,
WILLIAM T. FORSYTH.
AMERICAN STATE NOMINATION.
Tor Canal Commissioner,
KIMBER CLEAVER.
OF NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
CaT Voters should sco that they aro asses
sed on or before the 29th of September, which
is the Inst day allowed for that purpose.
preiieusivo that sucli a crisis would ever ar
rive lie believed that justice might be
found lur short of so dreadful an extremity ;
and even should an appeal to arms come, it
was his opinion that if we are well prepared,
thut moment the victory is wou' Our inva
ders will never strike a "blow in so unjust a
cause.
T.'ir.cs armed it he who bitti hie quarrel jost.
Ho then entered into the plan of conduct
ing the campaign, and advised that the proc
lamation from the people, calling the election
be signed by every voter. Let the legal re
quirements of an election be strictly observed.
Our position is one of asking only thnt the
law be carried out. When Col. Kthuu
Allen was asked at Ticonderoga, by whoso
authority he demanded the fort, he replied,
"In tho name of tho Great Jehovah mid the
Continental Congress." I expect of you that
.vr4 bw iii puiv UIU, IUUI IU a OIIU1JU! liUCSUUII
1 uuy boldly answer, "The Great Jehovah
ad the Sovereign Squatters of lianzas."
He spoke long and eloquently upon the im
portance that no rashness should endanger
the Union which we all love and cleave to.
He did not coimider the correct public senti
iucut of the South as endorsing the violent
wrongs which bad been perpetrated by Mis
ourians in our Territory ; and that being so.
be waited to hear their rebuko. should it
not come, and all hope of moral influeueu to
correct these evils be cat off, and the tribu-
cnls of our country fail us, while onr wrongs
still continue, what then? Will they havo
grown easier to bear by long custom T God
forbid that any lapse of time should accustom
freemen to the duties of slaves : and when
such fatal danger as that menaced, then is
toe time to
cHrllte fni our altsrs and onr free
Elrike for the jreen giavts of onr sires,
God au3 oar native land.
As he paused thcro was, for an instant.
deep silence, as when a question of life or
death is being considered every man drew
a long breath, but tho next instant tho air
was rent with cries, "Yes, we will strike !
"White men can never be slaves I" "Reeder I
Reeder!" "Nine cheers for Reeder nnd
Right !'' During his speech he had been con
stantly interrupted by shouts and shaking of
lands ; but now the enthusiasm was ungov
ernable; tho crowd gathered around him with
tho warmest greetings. We would ruber
have the placo ho holds in the hearts of a
generous, daring people, than wear a kingly
crown.
Cm. I IOCS ION 5D Tni ACHIMkrltiTIOK
It appears that Gen. Houston and the ad
ministration at Washington hare passed from
a condition of armed neutrality to actual war.
In a bite speech in Texas, "old Sara" is re
ported by aq opposition newspaper as having
"opened tin" on the administration in the fol
lowing style
He said that Mr. Pierce had made very
bad President, indued, and that he had very
bad advisers about him, and created all this
great excitement in the great beart of Anier.
ica j that he did not know how to bestow the
offices properly, and bad appointed three gnn.
tlemen to office who were foreign born Mr.
fc'oule, Mr. Belmont, and Mr. Owen to Na
ples. He said that it was on accouut of these
three appoint rents, and the passage of the
Nebraska Kansas act, that the Know Noth
ing or American party bad been formed and
the great heart ot America eziid ; Jhat said
but was concocted by a little caucus of seven
w eijrbt Senators in Connress, and tlit Mr.
Pierce bad fallen into their roe tsures, tad 10
the blfl wtt brought forward SRd fOrto.
Gx'-Tho contributions by Baltimore city
ulono to tho Norfolk and Portsmouth suffer- j
crsby yellow fover, amount to nearly $40,000.
tjgr Robbery. Wo regret to learn that
some scoundrel broke into tho house of Mr.
John li. Lenker, of this place, on Thursday
uight, through the collar. Besides taking the
provisions in the cellar he camo up stairs took
a watch and a newly made coat, pants and
vest from a lot of clothing made up for cus
tomers. 63 It is supposed that the swearing com
mittee will soon get up a new set of oaths.
Tho ones they now have, cannot even keep
the codOsh party together. Some of them
will get out of the net occasionally.
CZT'Tub Democratic Ticket. A friend
wants to know if there is any democratic
ticket in this county this fall. We answer
certainly not. The people intended to form
one, but the standing, or swearing committee,
took the matter ut of their hands, and
formed one to suit the committee, not the
people, and now insult democrats by asking
them to tote their ticket.
THE GAZETTE AND THE WHIGS).
The Gazette Ends fault with Mr. Bergstres
ser for not consulting more frequently with
tho old lino whigs. Perhaps Mr. Bergstrcs-
ser leeis satisiien mat ins old iriends do no
require constant boring. Besides ho might
sometimes be in tho way of some of tho cod
fish faction, who nro using every effort to
edge in with these self-same whigs win m they
formerly denounced ns rogues and traitors,
v ny dont the Oazette tire away at tea "ras
cally" whigs as formerly ?
" S5JT Sl-NBCRY AND ERIE RaILROAD. TllO
link of road between Northumberland and
Milton having been completed, the passenger
cars commenced their regular trips between
Northumberland and Williamsport, ou Mon
day last, making two trips daily, stopping at
Milton and ether intermediato places. We
have not been favored by the superintendent
or any one else, with any information or notioo
whatever, in regard to tho timo, Ac, but
havo gathered the following from other sour
ces, which we publish not only for the good
of the public, but also for tho bcuufit of the
road :
Leave Northumberland at 4 o'clock in the
morning arrive at Williamsport at 6 o'clock
Leave Williamsport at 7J arrive at Nor
thumberland at 9J o'clock.
Leave Northumberland at 11 arrive at
Williamsport at 1 o'clock.
Leave Williamsport at 5) arrive at Nor
thumberland at 71 connecting with the
Boats.
THE imQl'ISITION.
Oui Idea of an Inquiaition has always been,
that it i a tyrannical power, eierciscd in a secret
jilace, hiil Jen from the sirlit of the puMic, where
it performs ita deeds ot darkness and gives lull
rope to ita arbitrary will.
f JT The above is from the last Gazette, and
describes the character of the Inquisition or
swearing committee in this pluce to perfec
tion. Their whole proceeding was "exercised
in a secret place," and no one except the ac
tors, and a few confidential friends, knew any
thing of their "deeds of darkness." Some of
their own party denied indignantly, that the
Committee had exercised any such "tyranni
cal power" as appointing the Judges of tbe
election and swearing the voters, and until
they Baw the proceedings published. Tbe
Gazette surely does not intend to desert the
Inhibition in its expiring agonies. But rati
will desert a sinking ship.
THE OAZKTTK ON SECRET NOMINATIONS.
Tho editor of tbe Sunbury Gazette only
learned last week that Samuel A. Be rgst r es
se r was a caudidate for the legislature. Aud
yet they announced the fact in their own pa
per, some six weeks ago, that Mr. Bcrgslres-
sr had been nominated by tho Whig con veu
tion in this place. But the editors of tbe
Gazett lave always been remarkable for the
hortness of their memory. 1 his coustitu.
tional frailty is, to them, a source of great in
convenience, and often gets them into a tight
place. The editor now pretends that Mr
Bergstresser was nominated by a committee
of three. Seeing that the people will not
snpport tbe codfi.h ticket, nominated by tbe
swearing committee, they attempt to screen
themselves by trying to make it appear that
Mr. Beigtirvwei was Bmhjtt4 try tb
ins inlr rtisi
OLD DOCt'MENTS CEN CAMERON AND
THE INCirtSITIIIH.
Tho codSsh faction, as 1ms been their Cus
tom of lute years about election times, are
lavishing their abuse on Gen. Cameron, and
tho last Gazette, with the most impudent as
surance, asks, "why tho voters of Northum
berland county must, one year after another,
be troubled by Gen. Cameron's political
claims T" Now we should like to know when
and where Oen. Cameron's political claims
were Introduced into the politics of this coun
ty, except by tho codfish faction. In tho
nightmare of their affliction?, horriblo spec
tres nnd phantoms of all kinds, like Banquo's
ghost, continually rise up before them, to dis
turb their excited imnginations, nnd frighten
them out of tho litllu propriety they have left.
Butwemight ask why it is that di.-cord niut
be produced every year in tho party iu til's
county, simply to gratify tho spleen of n few
office hunters, who imngino that Gen. Cam
eron's friends stand iu tho way of their Hue of
promotion.
But what has Gen. Cameron dono to merit
tho repronches of this faction, nearly all of
whom, only a few years since, wero just as
loud iu his praises as they aro now iu his
abuse.
And as wo aro generally prepared with the
documents, wo will now produce them. In
tho Sunbury Gazette of February 28th, 184G,
we find among others, the following toasts nt
the firemen's eclebratiou on the 2'Jd of that
month in this place :
By Cupt. J. If. Zimmerman. Hon. Simon
Cami:hon his election to a seat in the United
States Senate was a glorious triumph of dem
ocratic principles over the corrupt usages of
petty factious.
By Jno. P. Pursel. Oen. Camrkon . The
estimation in which he is held by his fellow
democratic Senator is a most signal rebuke
to thoeo factious spirits who sought to over
throw him.
In the samo paper will bo found the pro.
ccedings of tho convention of delegates as
sembled in the court house, ou the 23d of the
same month, to appoint delegates to the
Stato Convention, in which wo find the fol
lowing :
On motion of Win. L. Dewart, the following
Resolution (uniong others) was unanimously
adopted :
Resolved, That wo hnvo entire confidence
n the ubility, energv, nnd democracy of onr
representative in the Legislature, I'M ward V.
uriclit, I'. so., and Unit the Inquest honors
await him if he continues hereafter to dis
charge his public duties ns faithfully as he
Has done licretotore.
Now it will be recollected, that Mr, Bright
had but a short time previous to this, voted
for Gen. Cameron for United States Senator,
against Judgu Woodward, the caucus nomi
nee. Thus it will bo seen that the Major him
self endorsed that vote, and was at that
time a Cameron man to the backbone.
But that was not all ; tho Major voted for
the two following resolutions which were also
unanimously passed at tho samo time :
Resolved, That the course pursued by tho
Hon. Simon Cameron and Hon. Daul. Stur
geon in the U. S. Senate, since their eleva
tion to that body, has been praise-worthy and
unexceptionable, and highly satisfactory to
the great body of their constituents in Penn
sylvania.
Resolved, That we have tho most unshaken
confidence in the moral character aud politi
cal principles of tho Hon. Pinion Cameron,
and that wo regard the opposition manifested
by somo disorganizing spirits towards luin as
being hostile to tho best interests of tho dem
ocratic party, and as being calculated, n niucli
longer persisted in, to contribute largely to
its overthrow and to secure the ascendancy ot
whitjgery in Pennsylvania.
In addition to this, we quoe from the Sun
bury Gazette of March 29th, 134.'), the fullow-
ing highly complimentary paragraph, by tho
editor iu reply to the attacks upon General
Cumeron :
Tub Election of the Hon. Simon Cueron.
Tho election of tho lion. Simon Cameron,
to the United States Senate, seems to give
much displeasure to a lew though only a tew
of the democratic papers of this State.
He has for u number of years been an active
partisan, has participated in the various po
litical struggles that have occurred within the
hist twenty years ; he has professed to be, and
has always been regarded us a Kluunoli demo
crat, and never have we heard his political
integrity even so much as suspected.
If tho endorsement of the leaders of the
Inquisition can udd any thing to a man's
character, no one should stand higher in the
estimation of the codfish faction than Gen.
Cameron.
Some of onr readers may wonder why it is,
that these men nro now so bitter aud hostile
to Gen. Cameron. Ho has held no public
station since that time, and no ono can justly
say one word against bis public career iu the
United States Senate, whilst tho editor of
the Cazttte says, "ho never heard his political
integrity even suspected."
What is it then thut has brought down all
this wiath and fustian from these pseudo
office hunting patriots, against one who has
done, atid is now doing, more for this com
munity, than all of them together can accom
plish iu half a century.
THE INQUISITION IN SCHUYLKILL
COUNTY.
Politics, in Schuylkill county aro, if possi
ble, in a worse state than in this. Tho Inqui
sition iu that county is as tyrannical as an
Eastern monarch. Thoy struck from the
ticket, soon after it was formed the con
vention, the name of Jacob Frick, because be
refused to take the oath prescribed. S. R.
Dickson, tho other candidate was deposed
only lust week, because ho wonld not take an
additiouul outli, and Samtwl Hippie put on
tho ticket in Lis place. Bat Mr. Dickson is
not to bo thus put off. no is out in a card-
and states that he will continue to bo a enndi.
date, and contest tho action of tho swearing
committee nt the ballot boxes. In no other
county in the stato would such high handed
measures be tolerated for ono moment. But
the bulunco of power has brn, lor a number
ofvears, in the hands of the foreign nnd cath'
olic voters, nnd they have in a measure, con.
trolled tho elections. The Inquisitors iu this
county, when they concluded to pnttern nftcr
the Schuylkill county Inquisition, forgot that
they had American citizens to deal with who
could not bo transferred, liko cattle, at the
will of a few iutriguing politicians and office
hunters
(35" Kxpensb op War Missiles. Tho 13
inch mortars used by the British fleet in the
Baltic cost 12.") sterling, or C25 each. The
expenso of the Hoot has been esmatcd nt
$150,000 per day. Counting all the vessels
captured and property destroyed, by the fleet,
tho London Times thinks thnt every penny's
worth has cost thu government at least a
shilling.
t
THE FEVER AT NOIIFOLK.
Baltimore, Sept. 22. We have no
from Norfolk this cveningp
THE DEU rCIIClt DEMOKItAT.
The Pot teville Register and Emporium, of
Saturday last, the leading democratic paper
K Schuylkill count v, says "the Jvfiersou
Democrat was established by a secret oath
bound leugue that the editor is a disciple of
Voltaire, an infidel of the darkest dye, oppo
sed to the observance of the Sabbath, and all
forms of worship."
Now when we reflect that the "Deutscher
Domokrat," which was got up to control tho
Germans in this county, is an offshoot of this
infidel paper, which was established to catch
the foreign and catholic population, it will be
readily seen what the object of our swearing
party was, iu appointing foreigners as Judges
to hold the elections for the people, and to
swear them in regard to their political princi
ples. We understand that this bastard sheet ia
to be stuffed full of all kinds of stories until
the election, and circulated gratis all over the
county. But wo are much mistaken in tho
character of onr German citizens, if a single
individual will be led away by this Pirate
sailiug under a false flag.
tfif Declius beino Candidates. We have
been requested by Peter Ililoman and Jacob
Young, to withdraw their names as candi
dates for Treasurer, at the ensuing election.
(2 The shipments of coal from the Wvo-
minf coal regiou from the 1st of December,
1654, to the 1st of September. 1855, amounts
to 256,523 tons, vis : from Wilkesbarre, 86,
063 t Pittston. 7,280 j Nsotvcoke, 36,633
boat
The latest intel.
licence, via Richmond, is to vesterdav after
noon. There was then no diminution in the
fever.
Baltimore, Sept. 22. The steamboat
North Carolina, arrived to-day, brings intel
ligence froinNol'folk up to noon ou Satur
day
Nothing can bo more appalling than the
present aspect of affaim, and tho weather has
been so very unfavorable as to cnuse misgiv
ings with regard to those who are sick. Dr.
Ferguson, the President of tho Howard As
sociation, died on Saturday morning, and this
fact adds greatly to the despondency of the
people. The physicians say that tho disease
lias lost none of its malignancy. There were
40 interments on Thursday, uud 2$ nn Fri
day. On Saturday, III! orders for coffins had
been left with the undertakers up to 10 o'
clock. During Friday night, teu deaths oc
curred. Miss. Wallace from New York, was doing
well.
At Portsmouth, on Friday, there wero 25
deaths ; On Thursday 22, and about 30 ou
Saturday.
Doctors Walters of Baltimore, and Rizcr,
of Philadelphia, are very ill. Drs. Azpel and
Kenedy, ol Philadelphia, aro convalescent.
Mr. Reeside, an apothecary of Philadelphia,
is also dnwu with the lever. Tho Acting
Mayor, Mr. Ilolliday, was taken to the Hos
pital yesterday.
It i's estimated thut of 2200 persons now in
Portsmouth, 2U00 of them uro either conval
escents or sick.
Acclimated nurses nnd physicians are
much wanted, but tho authorities hope that
no more will come from the North who have
uot had tho fever, to furnish fresh victims.
The following is a list of tho principal
deaths that occurred nt Norfolk September
21st : Mr. Bellman, organist of tho Catho
lic Church ; Mr. Seaman, a nurse from Rich
mond : M iss Tlioroiighgood, M iss C. A. Cros
bio, Win. Wood, Martin Kelly, Francis Win
ter Rachel Parker, Win. Taylor, William
Bugluy, Thomas Downes, Harrison Butt,
Sauiut'l Smith, C. Woodworth, Mr. Lee, Mrs.
Lawrence, Dr. Rose's child, Mr. Custes, aud
C. A. Cooles.
Sept 22d. Wm. B. Furguson nnd Wm.
Reed, of the Howard Association, Benjamin
Uuick, Dr. Alexander Guull, Postmaster,
Mrs. K. II. Dilk, Mr. lleany, Mrs. Matthews
Thos. Gilbert, a daughter of Agustus Win
slow, nnd a sou of Mr. Hill.
Caleb Bronsal, Esq., bus had tho black
vomit. Dr. Cupre, of New York is very ill.
Tho Rev. Louis Walker, of tho Episcopal
Church, is improving, and is now able to set
up. The Rev. Mr. Smith wa3 taken sick
yesterday.
.The New Masonic Hall. Tho threaten
ing-ami gloomy uspect of the weather on Sat
urday had no tendency to diminish thu num
ber of visiters to the new Masonic Temple.
From ten to twenty thousatid is tho estima
ted number of visiters, nod wo should think
the larger number correct, judging from tho
constant throng passing iu und coming out.
Notwithstanding tho immense crowd iu each
room of thu hall, tho arrangements of tho
committee were such, that the facilities were
good for seeing every part of the building,
and viewing its many bounties. Tho ladies
Complained a little ubout the heat, but only
laughed at the jam. whilo gallants sometimes
grumbled ut being forcibly separated from
their lady-loves. About 4 o'clock, tho door
of entrance had to be closed for a half hour,
so as to allow a diminution of thu number
w ithin while hundreds waited patiently on the
pavement fur the ro-opeuing of tho doors.
Never has such an excitement been seen in
city ut the opening of a building as this one.
It will bo open ugaiu to-day, from 8 o'clock,
A. M., till 5 P. M.) und those who desire to
pass through the rooms with comfort, should
visit during tho forenoon.
BUKOIRT AND ERIE RAILROAD OPEN
ING. On Friday afternoon, In company with Mr.
J. L. Hutchison, member of Select Council
from tho Twentieth Wurd, and Robert Fair
ihs. Esq , Chief Engineer of the Sunbnry and
Eriu jrtuiiiuuu uiiipuiijr, w receiveu an invi-1
tntiou to ride in tho first train of cars over
tho new link extonding from Milton to North
umberland. In tbe course of this week, this
will afford an outlet for tho anthracite coal of
the middle region, westward. Tho different
railroad and coal companies interested iu tho
completion of tbe lines of railroad running
North and West have hnd several flat boats
constructed, on which coal is to be taken
across tho Susquehanna rivor from Suubury
to Northumberland, in tbe cars. Each flat
Is large enough to carry six loaded cars.
These boats uro towed to Noithumberlaud
by the steamboat, and nt that place tho cars
run on to tho road lust timshcd and opened
Tho only drawback to commencing tho trndo
immediately is tho want of proper facilities
to get tho cars from tho boats to the track.
A basin 250 long and 125 feet wido is being
dug, above the first lock on tho west Branch
Canal of Northumberland, which is tobe done
by Thursduy. This ni rning the first regular
pnssenger train will pass over the new ronu,
und after to day, four trains will run each day
from Northumberland to IVillinmspurt.
The link of tho Sanbury and Eric, jnst
comoleted. is 11 miles in length. The road
bed is one of tho most substantial in the
countrv nnd is almost level tho descent b
tween orthuuibcrlaud and Milton being less
thun 60 feet. About niue-leuihs of the dis
tance is a straight line. There are only three
curves iu the road, and those are less than
two degrees each. Tho cross-ties ore laid
within two feet of tho centres, and embedded
in ballast 18 inches deep, aud tho rails aro of
...... - t . mi
tho 1 pattern, t( pounds to tno yarn, me
only bridgo is that over tho Chilisquaquo
Creek. 100 feet long. It is a Howe truss
bridge, and built with every evidence of solid
ity. I no enterprising contractors, aiessrs .
B. nnd W. G. Morehead, have cousttucted a
road for the Suubnrv nnd Erie Company that
will compare fuvorafdy with the best road in
the countrv or m the world. 1 hat portion ul
ready acquired r. celebrity for smoothness and
durability, nnd we have no doubt that those
who mnv clianco to van over the second link
will be no less pleased with its) construction.
From Northumberland to Suubury Messrs.
Morehead are progressing very rapidly with
the bridges over the Susquehanna, nnd before
-New lear it is anticipated both will Do Iin
islied und ready lor the coal and passenger
trains. I ho western bridge is ot tho llowo
truss patent. 1 lot) feet long. It extends
from the west side of the island across tho
river und canal. There are tix spans of 1C1
feet each from centre of piers, and ono spun
of 100 feet across the canal. Three spans
are done nnd ready for tuo arches and rails.
nnd two of the other piers uro ready for the
Tho other bridgo from the island
capping.
east is thn Burr improved bridge, 1000 lec t
long. Two spans of this are nearly finished,
anil a few days more will complete lha piers.
From the bridge to the connection, at Sun
bnry, with tho Pliiladlephia and Sunbury
Railroad, the road bed has been prepared for
the cross ties nnd rails.
At Northumberland a tnrn-tahle has been
constructed, under the superintendence of
Mr. W. W. Morrison, one of the corps of
engineers, ami sufiicii iit sideling to aeenm
nuicate thn business of the new road. The
importance of this link to the Sunbury and
Erie Company, nnd to H'estern Pennsylvania
and Northern nnd Hustern New York, can
not be properly estimated at present. H'hilo
iu Sunbury nn" Saturday, wo were informed
that a company of gentlemen in Elmira had
made a eoutraet for one hundred thousand
tons of coal, to be supplied to that place this
year, and that heavy contracts had also been
made with parties at Bufi'alo, Niagara Falls,
Dunkirk and Rochester, N. Y. For this lat
ter city a boat load of 00 tons was shipped
on Friday afternoon.
In a few weeks K2 miles of tho western di
visii n of the rrad from Erie harbor to tho bi
tuminous coal fields in Mckean county, will
bo let to responsible contractors, on very fa
vorable terms for tho company j and tho link
from II illiamsport to the inoutu ol binnema
honing Creek, til' miles, coutracted for sever
al months ago, is to be pushed forward vigor
ously, nnd completed during next year.
1 his would leave outv e'l miles to ue comple
ted, to unite Philadelphia with the harbor of
Erie I'ltila. Ledirr.
TUB NEW LIQUOR LAWS.
As the Second of October, the day fixed
for the Now Liquor Law to go iuto opera
tion is rapidly approaching, it may not be
ont of place to present to our roaders a syn
opsis of tho laws passed in relation to the
liquor tralbo at tbe last session or me legis
lature.
Three different laws will be In force, from
and after the Second of October, on the sub
ject i First, that known as Buckalew's law,
entitled an act to protect certain domestic
aim Drivnio rignis, passea in 1034. second
ly, mm Known as tne Mnmlnv l.nw. And
ToinoLt, that which will go in effect on tho
oecona oi uctoucr. rne lollowing Is a syn-
uparj oi vuese laws
rucKAi.iw's LAW.
1. A fine of from 810 to 50, and impris
onment from ten to sixty days, for wilfully
furnishing intoxicating liquors, as a beverago
by sale, gift or otherwise, to minors or insane
persons to any ono when intoxicated, or to
ono Known to be intemperate. Tho samo pen
nlty for thus furnishing such liquors to any
intemperate person, for three months after
notico lrom Iriends forbidding the same.
2. Any person furnishing liquortoanother,
by gift, sale, or otherwise, iu violation ofthis,
or any other act, is held responsible for dam
ages, to persons or property, resulting there
from. 3. A Cno of 850. and imprisonment, at tho
discretion of the Court, for marrying a person
when intoxicated.
4. A fine of 850, for tho unwholsomo adul
teration of intoxicating beverages, or the wil
ful sulu of the same. For tho second offence,
$100 fine, aud imprisonment not exceeding
sixty days.
5. Expenses, not exceeding $20, to be paid
to prosecutor. No action to be niniutaiued
for liquor sold contrary to auy law, aud
Courts may revoke license, Ac.
BC.VDAT LAW.
1. A fiiH of 850 for each cast of selling,
trading, or bartering of spirituous or malt li
quors, wiuo or cider, ou Sunday. The tuino
penalty for wilfully permitting, them to be
drunk on, or about, tho pictures.
2. In cases of conviction for offences on
tu-o separate Sundays, a fine of from $50 to
100, uud imprisonment from thrve to twttlvo
months, with lust of license.
3. On failure to pay fines and cos's, im
prisonment, not exceeding three months, or
until discharged by due cuurse of Law.
4. Constables, Sheriffs, or Prosecuting
Attorneys, are fined from $50 to 8100, for
refusing to inform on and prosecute offenders
ugaiust this act.
5. Suits for penalties must be brought In
the name of tho City or County. Auy citi
zen of the county may proeccu'.e be a uii
nrss, and receive one half of the penalty the
other half to be paid over to the Guardians
of tho Poor. Any Mayor or Judgo of the
Court of Quarter Sessions, may revoke a li
cense for violations of this act. No compro
mise of suits allowed.
THE ACT TO RFSTKAiK THE SAt.R. AC.
1. All Drinking Houses prohibited, and a
fine uot exceeding 50, with imprisonment
not exceeding ono mouth,
UABRisr.cao, Sept. 25. Tho grounds o
cupied by the State Fair were thrown npe
to the public this morning. Tho crowd n
sembled is very large, and ns tho wentln
continues clear, is being constantly augment
ed by fresh arrivals by every train. Th
farmers from the adjoining counties are a
riving in their vehicles, nnd our streets pr
sent a gay nnd bustling nppenrnncn.
Articles intended for the Exhibition coi
tiuuo to arrivo, soma of tho depositors nc
having boen as expeditious as was dcsirei
Tho collection of fowls is extraordinary, bot
with regard to their size and number.
Tho President is exnected to arrive tc
morrow, and rooms have boen engaged ft
him and his party at Buehler's Hotel. Ever
effort will bo made to give him a good recet
tion.
The Philadelphia depositors nre very nu
morons. Peter A. Browno, Esq.. or Philn
dolphin, lectures this evening nt tho Capito
npon hnir, Ac.
Baltimore, 8opt. 25. On Saturday, 3
neaths occurred nt Norfolk, at Portsniout
17.
On Sunday, 31 deaths atNorfolk.at Port,
mouth 17.
Five physicians died on Saturday ; Dri
Capre, New York j Dillard, Montgomen
Ala. j Burns, Norfolk ; uud Walters, Bait'
more.
M r. Barrett Nominated. The Democrat:
Conference, which met at Stroudsbnrg on th.
15lh instant, nominated Mr. Geo. R. Barret
of Clearfield, for President Judge of tin
Wayne and Monroe- Judicial district. Th
vote stood Line for Mr. Barrett, aud tureofu
Mr. Bull.
A Political Revolution. The Portlam
Argus mentions as a significant fact, that b'
far us the returns havu been received, but or.,
person who voted iu favor of the present li
quor law has bceu returned to thu Lcgitla
tii re.
(Original )oclm
Fvr lha Aniertcm
LIlsTES
ON TIIU DEATH OF A FRIEND.
rs-s- SAM.
The circle of friendship is broken atwnln ;
A friend, in tLe cold silent tomb wo Lam
lain ;
Yet his memory live, with iU virtues on
shrined, In tho hearts of Lis ccuirades, with lovo
intertwined.
j That clear ringing laugh, and tho light bnoy
l ant tread.
they have pusscJ
Mi iiDER in New York. The St. Nicholas
Hotel, on Saturduy evening, was again tho
scene of another stubbing utVrny between two
of its boarders, one of whom it is feared will
not survive his injury. Much excitement pre
vailed throughout the house, us both parties
aro well known, and possess an extensive
circle of acquaintances. The names of the
parties in this nielancholly affair nre Captain
Wright, formerly of the steamship Jewess,
and a Mr. R. S. Dean, of Baltimore. Somo
difficulty of long standing existed between
them, and Capt. Wright, ou Saturday evening
in the bar-ruoin, attempted to chastise Mr.
Deun with a cowhide. A conflict immediate
ly ensued, nnd before a sepcration could take
placo, Mr. Dean bud drawn a dirk knife and
inflicted two wounds of a fatal character on
the body of his antagonist ono under tho
ribs hn the left side, and tho other in the up
per portion of the stomach. Mr. Dean, in
the excitement, inflicted a wound upon his
own person, but uot of a dangerous character.
Chicago, Sept. 24. The committee of the
late Lexington Convention has issued an ad
dress to the people of the UuitedStates which
denounces the emigration to Kansas by soci
eties in the free Slates as dangerous, and cal
culated to circumscribe sluvery to its present
limits and defeat the truo intent of the Ne
braska bill. The rejection of Kansas as a
slave State was a gloss insult to the South,
and the assertion that slavery is incompati
ble with republicanism, an unequivocal step
towards dis-nnion. Tbe address is signed by
J. A. Napstnn, late Supreme Judge Sterling
Price, the Present Goveruor, aud Mordecal
Oliver, member of Congress.
If folly were a pain, fhfre. would be groan
ing in evvry bouse.
BATTLK WITH THE SIOLX IXDIAN.
St. I.oris, Sept. 21. We learn, by an ex
press just arrived ut Independence, that a
battle" took place on tho uJ inst., near the
North Fork ot tho Platto river betweeu Gen.
Harney's command and a largo party of Si
oux Indians. Tho contest lasted for several
hours, thu Indians fighting furiously, but wero
filially completely routed, with a loss of cigh
e I ill. 1 .iit.l tit'iv men nnd n-iimen t;ikon rtri-
soiiers. General Harney lost six killed and j
six wounded. The Indians are tho same par-
ty that inu; sacred Major Grattau s command
and murdered the mail parly. The waybill
of the mail was yet found iu their posses
sion.
The United States troops numbered abont
450 men. Tho infantry wero commanded by
Major Cody, and tho dragoons, mounted in
fantry, amfurtillery by Col. Cook. The bat
cominenced early in the morning, and after
the Indians were routed a running fight of
some ten miles followed, during which the lu
dinns made a stand und fought with much
gallantry. The Indian woineu fought furious
ly No officer was killed.
Aholitionism and I NPipEi.iTV. Tho affini
ty of these two heresies is shown by their be
ing so otten louud in conjunction. 1 lie er
mout Freeman says, as quoted by tho Illinois
Statu Register :
"Wherever slavery is found wo claim tho
right to as ail it, and whoever or whatever
conies between Jis and slavery to defend it -whether
President Pierce with his constitu
tion, or President Lord with his Bible
Duds no quarter. Our motto is : Humanity
and its rights, above all books aud constitu
tions." Cross Actions The Trenton Gazetto un
derstands thut Dr. lleineken bus commenced
an action iu Philadelphia to recover damages
fr jm the Camden and Amboy Railroad Com
pany for tho destruction of bis horses aud car
riage ut Burlington. Dr. lleineken, on Fri
day, went bufoio tho grad jury at Mount
Holly, and made formal complaint, for tho
purpose of having directors of the Company
indicted for manslaughter. The same day
Mr. Shrove, of Bordcntowu, made a similar
complaint before tbe jury against Dr. lleine
ken, for tho purpose of having Aim indicted.
Wood's Hole, Mass., Sept. 21. Schooner
Jos. Jumes, from Georgetown, S. C, bound
for Bangor, was picked up near Great Rip
and brought to Edgertowu. Tho captam and
ri'uw were down with the fever and unable
to navigate the vessel. They had been in
that conditiou about seventeen days. The
sufferers have been tukeu ashore aud comfor
tably provided fur.
Syracuse, Sept. 25. The Delegates to
the Republican aud Whig . Conventions arc
arriving in town very rapidly. It is fully an
ticipated that a harmonious coalition will be
the result. Tbe Seward branch of the Know
Nothing Convention organized here to-day,
but udjonrned over to await tbe action of the
Convention to ba held to-morrow.
Lakgc Potatom. In the neighborhood
of Albany, N. Y tbe potatoes are so large,
that, (the Knickerbocker says,) the deainrs
paint tbem grwan sod sell ttmn Ht ft&ter
rrrelotis ! . - ,
ntlordiug a place, inducement, or any other
convenience, whero intoxicating licmor may
bo sold and drank. 1 or tho second offence j
$100, and not exceeding three mouths im-1
prisonment. The samo penalties when two
nr tnnri nnrsona combine the one to hi11. ntnl '
the other to furnish a pluce for drinking, cr
fur aiding or abetting.
2. All sales in less mcasnrs than a quart,
are prohibited. Courts of (Quarter Sessions
may not shall grant licences to citizons of
the United States, provided they ue of tem
perate habits, and give bond, with two secu
rities, in the sum of $1000, conditioned for
the faithful observance of ull laws, relating
to the sale of said liquors, to be filed iu
Court ; on which bond, fine j and costs may
be collected, upon the couvictiou of tho prin
cipal. Tho applicant for license must pre
sent his petition, have it lawtully advertised,
and the Court shall fix a time when objec
tions may be heurd.
3. No hotel, tavern, cating-honse, or
oyster-house : no theatre, nor any other place
of refreshment, or amusement, can receive
license to sell by any .measure u-hatevei, and
no unnaturalized person, uuder auy circum
stances. 4. Druggists nre prohibited from selling
intoxicating beverages, except when mixed
trim other medicines.
5. Clerks of Quarter Sessions cannot issue
n license until the bond has been filed, fees
paid, and the certificate furnished. Fees for
No more will bo heard
with the dead ;
for selling, and j And those bright sparkling eyes ever beuiu
ing with mirth,
Forever have closed to tho loved ones of
tar'.h.
Ho has gonn to his home to tho land of tl.o
blest :
On the bosom of Jesus his spirit's ut rtst ;
In tho home of his God with bright ungels
of love
He dwells in that haven of glury above.
We would not recall him from that blessed
home.
With us, in this bleak world of sorrow to
roam ;
No, rather like him, let os strive to get there.
That we iu thu lovu of his Suvicr niny
sharo.
(Lljc Xfiarhcfs.
Philadelphia Kavket.
Sept. 2C, 1P5.V
GRAIN. Thcro is a fair detnui.d f r
Wheat and prices aro again higher. Sui::.l
sales ot fair Pennsylvania and Southern ml,
at l?0(j, 187, and jfl.Xn 552,00 for fair ai d
prime white. Small sales of Peiinsylvaii:
Rye ut g 1 .10, mostly iu store. Com is ecarcu
at Die. utloat. Outs are. in belter demand :
nnsylva
WllRAT. If!
Km. -II".
t'oit.f. - - !W
One. :
-for ATUKS, "5
Rkkswax - ti1
Hn KLIU Fill. 1(
DCTTBR. .IS
Knne. 1
Poa. "
I'llUIID, I15
Tallow. .13
salus of ordinary and trood Pvnusylvan.a ut
license, three times tho present amount j but .jo ceuts.
no license granted fur less than SI30. I
C. Persons licensed to sll by the qnnrt j gjJXKlTK Y I'iUCi'. (JL'UIlli.N F
una greater measure, must iraini: lueirucenre,
an-d placo it conspicuously iu their chief place I
of business, or forfeit it ; nnd alldalescontrury :
to this act, punished according to tha second j
Fcction.
7. Constables, for failing to return places,
kept in violation ofthis act, are fined not ex- I
cceding $50, and imprisonment from ouo to j
three months. I
8. Importers may sell in the original pack-1
age, without appraisement and license ; com
missioned auctioneers are alto exempted ; do
mestic producers, brewers and distillers, may
sell liquor made by them, in quantities not
less than.ice gallons.
0. Appraisers of licenses, nndcr this act,
are appointed according to former laws, ex
cent iu Philadelphia, where three reputable
and temperate citizens, in no way connected
with, nor interested in tho liquor business,
shall be appointed annually by tho Court of
Quarter Sessions.
Tub Wheat pressing forward to market
begins to embarrass the western roads, whoso
freight equipage will soon be fully employed.
The Illinois Central road has found it nec
essary to order three hundred mf re cars. A
large amount of wheat has already reached
Chicago from tho southern section of the
road. One station alone, Jonesburg, it is
estimated, will give the road this season
300,000 bushels.
New Advertisements.
J". S. OIF -A..
70TICE ia hereby Rien to ti.i
No. 19, t'iit
V
A- member of W. C
AlbavV, Sept. 35. Jndgo William B.
WrigLt. who is now holding the Circuit
Court in this city, yesterday charged the
Grand Jury that the Prohibitory Liquor
Law was constitutional, and directed them
to find bills of indictment for violatiou of its
provisions.
Washington, Sept. 21. The President
leaves here on Wednesday moruing to attend
the Pennsylvania Stato loir at Uarrisburg.
He will return on Friday.
An order has been issued to close the De
partments on Wednesday, that day being de
signated as a day of fasting and humiliation.
New Obleans, Sept. 22. The deaths from
yellow fever at the Charity Hospital during
week have been il. The fever is reported
to hava E ade its appearance at Memphis iu
a violent form, and many citizens are leav
ing. ,
Tub Bcblinotom Cocstt Tragedy. The
Grand Jury, in Burlington County Court,
havo presented a bill indictment against Isra
el Adams, the engineer of the train, at tho
time tbe late accident occurred.
Sergeant Hammer, who killed Sergeant
Murray, near Baton Rouge, La., has been
acquitted on the ground of self-defence.
It is stated in a Boston paper that there
are at present three thousand seven hundred
Americans in Paris.
About 11,200,000 or tbe New York tax
levy of this year has been paid within the lot
two weeks.
One of the United States officers in Utah,
k is said, has become s M or ion esd sas two
wfeesv
STfwSB
JaUr para,!B cf the Order will t.e hi-IJ iu
this place on Til I'KSD A V, the 4ih ihiy of 1
f) Octolwr next, at which time tho Aiiicih hi J
11 Hall will he dcJicnted. A lull ultdi.!:n.tc n
ia requeued. All incmhcra of the OnYr a::
invited to participate. Dv Order of tlm t-'a"V".
I'oMxiTTit or Anuist t)iiii
fcunbury, Sept. T9, IS05. ;.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC Notice is hereby given tlial '-lis
uncertified hat thU day ulJ cut 1 1 1"
uucreiit iu tue "l.ancajtur Colliery, y
Cochran. Peat Co., to M. J. D! U hm:!.:""".
an J thai from henceforth ha has u im-i-iw!-''-Willi
tmil linn of Cochran, l'c!e A ('...
BENJAMIN Ki:i.Mlnl.U.
Lancaster, Aug. 13, S55. q. -;'.i-?t
NOTICE.
HK unJersigned hereby pies noti.-e that
they will make application lu liif tuurt m
4 Uarler Sessions of the. Peace, ti lu h.il.lcn ni
and for the county of N'orlliumherlanil, on Mon
day, the 5th day of November next, lr a Ikvi.m)
to sell vinioua, spirituous, malt and brrwivl Li
quors, in the borough of Banbury, in the couu'.y
of Northumberland.
FRII.ING & GHANT.
Sunbury, Sept. 29, ISS5. at
T
t he
2STOTICE-
fllHE underaieued hereb civea notice On
JL will make application to the Court of Ljuur
ter Sessiona of the Hears, t.i be Loldi'ii in snJ
for tbe county of Northumberland, on Monday,
the 6th day of November next, for a licence to
ell vinioua, spirituous, mall and brewed Liquors,
in the borough of Sunbury , in the county oi
Northumberland.
IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, Sept. S9, 1855. 3l
Peoples Candidate for Assembly.
SAMUEL A. BEHGrfTUKSi-KK, the
peoples caudidate for Assembly. Having
served ono terra to the satisfaction of In
constituents, he trnsts bo can again solicit,
their support in full confidence ot hucccM.
Shaniukiu I p.. Sept. 2 J- 1H5j. to.
Good Intent Fire Company !
4 MEETING of the Cood I""'" Coip.
il- nr will ! held at Hie Court House, on.
Monday .v.oinj o.iL l'uuriul attendance la
P Osvss W TBI FaiilTIJTv
eainburv. ff. t,