CorreipO!iaiiee of tt Pennsylvania Inquirer.
M tlV YORK STATE FAIH.
Capital Speech by Goo. Bigler Courtesies le
tvtenNcw i'ork end Pennsylvania.
Klmiiu, N. Y.( Oct. 5, 1855.
We refcr.-ed last wot k to tbo speech of
Got. Bigler. at tbe New York State Fair, at
El rlra, on tlia arrr l of the first train of coal
from the Suntnokn mln t. After the inter
change of Courtesies, and referring to the
agricultural products of tho states he pro
ceeded lis fullow :
Jtesnidtlr.it next ta nyrifoltnre, mining
rind manufacturing wm leading interests in
Pennsylvania, ond nothing could give him
more pleasure than to truce trw history of
their wonderful prop reps, but time will not
permit. Her eotnmoree nnd tradn was sec
ond only to tlmt of the Kmpire Stale i but
be was anticipating the tiny when, by moons
ofruilrond connexions, Phihulidphia would
be placed equiil to New York as a commercial
City. Ha said his friend (Mr. Diven) h;id
most happily complimented Pennsylvania by
his clowm;; description of the ngrirnlture of
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was constructed against a strong current of
public sentiment. Tbe sagacious mind of
Nicholas Biddle, long sine pointed out tbe
advantage of that intercourse between Phil
adelphia and Western New York, which wt
are now to somo extent realizing. Ilia just
estimates of the importance of the Sunbury
and Erie Railroad to Pennsylvania were
largely discredited in bis day ; but Dow no
intelligent man dares to doubt them.
(aIifoma hfo$.
New Yolk, ond then admitting in that spirit
of eoiidor for which lie is distinguished, that
Pennsylvania, According to the last census,
had produced the must wheat. lie might
have added, as to other interests n!so, that
ahc had produced tho most iron, the most
coal of nil kinds, r.nd had increased bur pop
ulation in n prcater ratio than any of-the
Atlantic .States. ,
Pennsylvania did not claim to be ns fast
a State us New York, but. did pretend to be
09 sura. In frreat natural resources, nnd in
the steady purpose of tier population, she
might claim pre-eminence. But iu that vast
variety which makes up the spice of life, he
regarded New York as bnrd to beat. In
ideas and isms which stand out in bold relief
in endless disputations in matters of politi
cal economy, theology nnd morals, perhaps
tho Empire stood uneqtialed. llo hopes, in
paying so much for New York, he had quiet
ed the apprehensions of his friend.
But the particular occasion of theso cere
monies, said Mr. B addressing tho Presi
dent, is the arrival nt this beautiful nnd flour
ishing town of a train of cars, freighted with
superior anthracite coal, direct from the
Lancaster colliery, in the middle region,
mined by Cochran, I'eale, k Co., nnd con
veyed by tho Sunbnry nnd Erie nnd the
TVilliamsport and Elmira, Railroads to this
point, without transhipment. The comple
tion of tho Sunbnry and Erie Railroad east
of Milton, last week, has finished (except the
bridges nt Northumberland) a line of rail
road for a point of incxhnustable supply in
onr State to ono of generul distribution and
great consumption in yours. He regarded
the celebration as an era iu the history of
the trade of both States, and believed the
consequences would bo mutually beneficial
to nn extent not now anticipated.
He then called the attention of the Presi
dent of the Agricultural Society, Judge
Cheever, to the tine specimens of Anthracite
Coal on wlncu lie stood, and told him, that
lie had been commissioned, on behalf of the
Pennsylvania guests, to present them to the
New York Agricultural Society, which duty J
he now, wiih imich pleasure, performed.
We are now ready, said Mr. B., to com
mence a new branch of trade, ns we know
you are, iu tho spirit of reciprocity, to the
mutual benefit of all concerned. Pennsylva
nia will send up her anthracite coal to keep
you warm in the winter to roast your beef
and boil your potatoes to drive your steam
mills and grist mills, nnd manufacturing ma
chinery j to help to drive tho iron horse on
tbe rail roads, and propel the steamboats on
your lakes and rivers. We expect to see
this eloment of heut and power disseminated
into every county, township, village nnd
f.on.ily cirole of your great State, performing
its good offices. Indeed we have no doubt
of its universal use ; whnt wo have witne&sed
elsewhere in tho use of this article will come
to pass here--the consumption will grow
beyond all anticipation. Nor can you re
strain its progress were yon to make tho at.
tempt. Like the frogs "of Egypt, you will
find it on every man's hearth, and ut every
man's cellar door.
It is on event worthy of notice, that tho
long talked about and too long delayed rail
road from Philadelphia to Erie, has been
largely the ngont in this work, and very soon
tho transportation of coal by that line and
the AVilliamsport and Kimiru, is to bo com
menced as a regular business. But the whole
State feels a concern in nn achievement of
this kind, and it is no effort of imagination to
pay that in this event the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Fends to that of New I'ork, J
greeting, the means of nn increasing trade
nnd intercourse und the evidence of fraternal
regard, in the shape of black diamonds. To
give tiie greater manifestation of sincerity to
this token, ho would remark that it had been
tug from her vital parts. The strong bars
which mt'ire has thrown about her treasures
had been broken to procure these (. ne speci
mens, nnd we were proud to Lava here some
of the stalwart an l honest operatives who
have performed this work.
The town of Kirnini, it is manifest, is des
tined to b,i the ir. art of an immense coal trade
in the future. In addition to the sources of
trade already referred to, tho Junction and
tho North Branch Canal presents un avenue
wiiien win soon bu in operation to na inex
haustible Mtpply of coal ami minerals found'
on the North Branch of ihe Susquehanna.
Tho valley of Wyoming is fumed for mines
of superior coal, and the canal will furnish a
cheap avenue for its transportation to tour-
It would be pertinent to tho occasion, and
ho should bo glad to trace the progress of
our iron and coal business, so extensive nnd
so various in all its relations of trade with the
Empira State, but time and opportunity will
not pprir.it that its future growth, Lka itB
past progress, will outreach nil reasonable an
ticipations, he had no doubt. Look for a
moment, said he, nt the growth of the pro
Jjtution and consumption of anthracite eoal.
In 1820 it amounter" to but 1073 tons; in
1810 to eight-hundred and sixty thousand
tons, in 1350 to three and a half millions, and
for tho present year it will fall bnt little
short of seven tni'lHons of tons. At that rate
nf increaso for twenty years to come, the pro.
duction would exceed thirty millions, which
at two dollars would r-.irh tbo enormous
num of sixty millions of dollars. The pro
duction of the bitumons has also been grow,
ing with rapidity. For instance, tho agent
of the I-'arrandsville Company had told him
to-day thot 101H) tons were daily deliverod at
AVilliamsport for this point, and that the de
mand was equal to throe times that amount
bnt the means ol transportation were not
Buffijiont. A short time ago no.man thonght
f Bending hituminious coal to Kimiru, lie
aid the iron interest was growing with great
rapidity, and that that urticle would be sent
to this market in all its variety. Tin ro were
now Borne fine specimens on the grounds, tbo
property of Mr. Longenker.
At the bottom or all this progress of the
two greatest States of the Union, enid Mr.
B is that daring and untiring spirit of enter
prise that dosigns and prosecutes to coinple
tiou great enterprises like tho New ork
and Erie Railroad, the great Pennsylvania
Central, and the Readjng Roads. How in
variably too, said he, have these great
schemes enconnterod & want of confidence, at
the beginning, in their utility and practica
Lility, and even opposition. Such was the
ease when De Witt Clinton talked about your
oreat Canal so It was with regard to all the
Great Works of Pennsylvania. The Read
lag B-iilxod, now. eo eminently successful,
ml trsunctiog tn largest tonnage
U an r-sd of the kw length 10 too
ARRIVAL OF THE
NORTHERN LIGHT.
Cwhra on hoard the Uncle Sam The Cali
fornia Election Resignation of Gov. Kin
ney Fire in Grata ValleyLoss $400,000
Destructive fire at Weaw rtville Interes
ting from Japan.
The steamship "Northern Light," from San
Juan, arrived at New York on Saturday,
bringing dates from Son Francisco to tho
20th of September, upwards of 400 passen
gers, and 8-401,000 in trensure.
Col. Kinney hasresinged the Governorship
of San Juan, and another meeting for nn
flection had been called, the Euglish Consul
having assured Col. Kinney that his govern
went would recognize him if re-elected. Col
Walker fvas still nt San Juan del Sar, recruit
ing.
Tbo Northern Light connected with the
steamer Cortes, which left San Francisco on
the 20th nit., in company with the steamer
Sonora, for Panama.
The Golden Ago arrived upon the 12th. of
September, and the Nicaragua steamer, Un
cle Sam, on the 14th. The latter, it will be
remembered, had put into Acapnlco with the
cholera on board. Before she reached Shu
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBUEY.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1855.
H. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor
To ADVMTinno -The circulation of the Bunhurjr
American among th different towm nn the Susquehanna
it not exceeded ifequilltd Uy any paper puMnhed in North
ern Petinartvitnia.
EDITOR' TABLE.
Francisco, the disease had carried off 10G
passpiigers. of which 98 wero adults. Sever
al others had subsequently died iu tho Hos
pital at San Francisco, and 11 remained un
der treatment.
The Slate election in California has resul
ted in favor of the Know Nothings. John
son's majority for Governor over Bigler was
over 4000. In San Francisco county Bigler
received Joimson, 0Z13.
The vote on the liquor law is close and
doubtful. Tho Senate stands 11 Know
Nothings, 16 Democrats. The Assembly 54
jvnow-ioinings, democrats.
The schooner E. C. Foster had arrived
from Japan. She had sailed from Honolulu
with stores, in the trading fleet, but the Jarja.
nese authorities had refused her permission
to trade, alleging that the treaty made no
provision for anything more than a tempora
ry resilience nt Hukauudi.
The Governments of England nnd Russia
have concluded treaties with Japan simiiurto
ours.
The French steajji frigate Colbert was lost,
tn tne tiaroor 01 jSangasaki, Japan, uy Btriis
ing on a reef on the 1st of June.
The U. S. Surveying squadron was at Si
moda and Hukndudi in June.
The town of Grass Valley, California, was
totally destroyed by lire on tho 14tn ot bep
tember. The loss is S400.000.
The California Wheat crop will bo about
two millions ot tmsnels.
The reported massacre of 300 emigrants.
by the Indians, at Devil s Gate, is untrue.
SEUASTOrOL AFTER ITS POSSESSION ISV
THE ALLIES.
Bnatneea Hollers.
We refer our readers to the numerous new
advertisement to be found in this weeks paper.
A number that have been crowded out thin week
will appear in our next.
CF To ScnscntriKn;'. Last week Fonie of
onr subscribers did not receive their papers
as promptly as usual. A large amount of
Job work, as well as the illness of one of onr
hands must bo onr excuse.
C3TTho list of Premiums of tho County
Fair has not been handed to tts in time for
this weeks paper, ns we expected. It will ap
pear in our next. In noticing urticles at the
fair, wo omitted generally, thosethat hud ta-
Kcn premiums.
O" The excitement of the late election is
over, and every thing in the shape of politics
has settled down to its usual quiet. We ore
heartily glad of this. There is not a more
happy illustration of our free instimtions than
this quiet submission to the will of the ma
jority.
g"Two new Comity Commissioners hnvo
been elected this fall Frederick Haas, Esq.,
for one year, and Chas. Hottenstein, for
three years. Mr. Haas has been sworn in
He is well qualified, and will make an e'x-
cellent officer. Mr. Hottenstein has not yet
been inducted into office, but we are pleased
to say he is an intelligent man, of excellent
character.
0"Thr Next Legislatc-hf.. It is diffi
cult to learn with accuracy how the next leg
islature will stand in regard to politics. We
presume, however, that the Democrats will
number about CO, Whigs and Americans
about 40. In tho Senate we think there will
be a Democratic majority ofone or two.
Plumcr's majority for Canal Commissioner is
about 10,000. ',
The Semnphore of Marseilles publishes the
following letter, giving un account of the
state ot beuastopol when occupied by tne Al
lies :
After crossing the cemetery, where there is
still a ciLipel riddled Willi balls and bullets, I
entered Sebustopol through an enormous
breach mado in the central bastion. A large
fortified wall protects all this side of the
town ; within it lies a suburb composed of
small houses, winch were no douiit occupied
bv various small tradesmen. This suburb
gradually descends towards the water : four
streets converge to n sort of platform, con
nected with a little bridge, which enabled the
Inhabitants to cross a street below when vio.
lent rains transformed it into n torrent. In
this small space I counted sixtv-eight shelli
that had not burst, nnd balls. We then pro.
cceded to the 6trent and boulevard which
bear the name of Catharino ; it is the elegan
quarter of the town j nil the houses have but
one storv, are very neat, and are surrounded
with gardens. There is not one that has no
received at least a ball j they aro completely
gutted : nil the furniture, such as mahogany
bedsteads, chests of drawers, writing desks,
Jkc.. was ivine; about the street. I remarked
a considerable number of pianos, mony print
(most of them rather licentious,) and, whn
is very extraordinary, portraits ol the Empe
ror Napoleon nnd the Empress Eugenie.
The whole of this quarter rises in on amphi
theatre just opposite Fort Constantitie j the
theatre is untouched ; it is a pretty white
building. When I passed by, the scenes were
lying outside against tho wall. The church
called St. Catharine's, a Doric temple, with
a gilt pediment, has also suffered very little,
In thi9 quarter not a coul was to bo seen;
the streets were deserted, tho houses com
plttely abandoned j nnd it mado one melan
choly to see these vast solitudes. The whole
town is now peopled with only two thousand
French soldiers, who are encamped in the
streets. Most of the houses have a story un
derground, where artisans bad their shops.
From this quarter we went down to the
quays Tho nearer one pets to the port the
greater is the number of barricudes. Tho
Uussiuns evidently intended to have defended
Sebastopol street by street, for at the top of
every street 14 a wan 01 large stones, two me
tres 111 height, behind which small pieces nf
artillery were placed. On the quays, which
are wide, and planted with trees, it was more
Uifficult to enjoy one's walk, us tho Russians
still occupy l oit Constantino opposite, nnd
every three minutes they throw either a shell
or a ball nt the people who wero walking
about ; an Englishman was killed in that wnv
ten steps off from w here I was standing,
rrom tins quay, anu as tar as tne docks, we
may distinguish the mast-tops of the Russian
fleet rising above the water : it has all been
burnt and sunk, with the exception of a small
steamer on her beam ends nt tho comes of
the military port. The streets are actually
covered with projectiles of every description.
The docks have suffered considerably from
our fire ; skirting them was a quarter of the
town set apart, mof.t likely, for workmen nnd
invalids : it is now a shapeless mass of ruins.
Nothing in the town has been destroyed by
us; our artillery has only ruined what was
indisppimble; it was the Rssinii8, who dur
ing thir retreat, sprung an cnormus number
01 mines, nud we are (hiding more daily.
Nrw Bni.Diuo M atkiual The Cleveland
Ihrald speaks of a new kind of bricks w hich
liavu been introduced there for buildintr pur
prsr s. They have the appearance of granite,
and are made of sand and lime, the blocks
beiug subjected to great pressure while in
nearly a dry utato. In size they are ten by
tour ana ujto inciiesana hollowed, the lnrien
ted part being seven by oneand a half inches
After the bricks are formed into shape and
pressed , they are subjected to tbe action of
the atmosphere, and soon become as hard as
rock, and insensible to tne frost or rain
These bricks cost twenty dollars per thou
sand ; but the inventors say they are cheaper
loan ciay uncus mat cost tnrue aonars, be
cause they furnish so smooth an interior sur
face that no plastering is necessary, and be.
ing hollowed, tbe walls do not require to be
urea.
Jean Pan! says, love mar slumber la a la.
jy bean ) out n atway nrwnvs.
rJ3" In tbe Senatoriol district of Lycoming
Centre, &c, Gregg, (American) is elected
by 81. For Representative Caldwell's major
ity over Beck is 49; over Dieffenbach, G2.
M'Ghee's majority over Beck 1C ; over Dief
fenbach 29.
PiORTHl'MBERLAiVD t'OVNTX AGRICULTU
RAL EXHIBITION.
The nnnunl fair of tho Northumberland
county Agricultural Society was held at
Sunbury, on Tuesday, the lfith inst. The
weather proved favorable, and there was a
much better exhibition on the grounds than
wo had anticipated, although it fell far short
of what it should be, and of what could bo
done, if onr farmers and others would take
hold of the matter with n proper spirit. The
success of theso exhibitions in some of the
eastern counties in this state, has been of
great advantage to the interests of the Agri
culturist, and has also proved that these Fairs
when properly conducted, can Bustain them
selves, and at tho same time pay out large
sums to exhibitors, stimulating them to fur
ther improvement and success. But to do
this it has been found necessary to select a
permanent location to purchase ground and
erect suitable buildings. In Lehigh county,
the Society havo pnichased eight acres of
ground which they have enclosed with a high
fence, ond on which they have erected large
and commodious liuildings, sheds, and neces
sary fixtures. Tho different articles for exhi
bition aro assigned to various rooms in the
main building adapted for that purpose. The
oof, which is u fiat 0110, is cupablo of sustain
ing a large number ol spectators, and irom
which can be witnessed the various scenes
of tho exhibition. The Fair is continued
three days, and the receipts for admission nnd
membership, count by thousands of dollars.
There is no reason why the same thing could
not bo accomplished hero if conducted iu a
similar manner.
THE I'liNXiYLVAMA COAL I'LATFORM.
The Philada, Bullettin some days since
contained an excellent article under the above
caption, on the importance of the Coal and
mineral productions of Pennsylvania. The
editor of the Bullettin, however, in referring
to the "opening of a new Northern outlet"
for tho mineral wealth of Pennsylvania has
committed u most egregious blunder by giv
ing the Cuttawissa rail road tho credit for
'furnishing tho method by which the firct
cargoes of Pennsylvania coal were taken into
New York State."
The coal referred to, was not carried over
a single foot of the Cuttawissa road. It was
brought from the mines at Shamokin, in Nor
thumberluud county, 20 miles over the Philu.
and Sunbury rail road to Suubury, and from
thence 39 miles over the Sunbury aud Erie
road to Williamsport, and from that point 15
miles over tho Williumsport und Elmira road
to Elmira, uot touching the Cuttawissa road
except at its point of intersection with the
Sunbury and Erie at Milton 12 miles above
Sunbury. If any company is deserving of
commendation for developing and opening
tire coal trade of the middle region with the
North it is the Philadelphia and Suubury rail
road company, aud the pioneers of the coal
operations in the Shamokin coal region.
Their operations have not only been conduct
ed on a scale of grandeur and magnitude un
surpassed in this country, bat the road it one
of the most solid and substantial strictures
in this state, over which trains, numbering
from 60 to 130 cars of coal, arc daily brought
j to thru piece
VHSt COUNTY FAIR.
We had expected to lay before oar readers a
list of the premiums awarded at the County
Agricultural exhibition held at this place on
Tuesday last. The ' exhibition, though small
as regards the number, and variety of many
articles, was, nevertheless, highly creditabloi
ond exceeded the expectations of almost
every one. One day, however, is entirely too
short for such a purpose. It was nearly noon
by tho time all the articles for the exhibition
were on the ground, and by the time tbe
Committees for examination, could get thro'
the crowd, the day was nearly gone. Under
such circamstances many things were neces
sarily slightly examined, and 6ome entirely
overlooked and perhaps injustice done where
none was intended. In some instances, per
haps, notices ought to have been given of
articles of merit, where the Committe had no
authority to award premiums. There were
many things that we could only glanco at for
want of time.
The largest collection of vegetables and
fruit was exhibited by William Thomas, who
resides a few miles east of Petersburg, near
Bear Gap. He exhibited some of the finest
water melons we have seen, besides apples,
peaches, honey, &c. Mr. Thomas has been
engaged in this kind of business about five
years and in his success, has tet an example
that wo hopo may not be lost on others.
There wero a variety of Cue apples exhibited
besides thoso that wero awarded premiums
Jacob Painter had somo very fine vandevcrs
Jacob Young some choice apples, besides
some fine celery. Some extra large apples
by Mrs. Samuel Campbell nnd somo excel
lent Belleflowers from the garden of Judge
Jordan. Also some Due quinces by Mrs Ja
cob Heller.
Mr. C. O. Bachmnh, of Sunbury, exhibited
somo very fine pumpkins, and Mr. Peter
Ilileninn very largo winter cashnws or
squashes. Mr. Apsley ond Dr. Pcalo nlso
exhibited fine pumpkins. The Potatoes gen
erally were vere fine. Col. James Cameron
exhibited some very fino mercers nnd pink
eyes. Charles Pleasants, Esq., nlso had somo
Dne specimens of potatoes.
There was considerable display of excellent
butter on the ground. In this department
we think our farmers are rapidly improving.
Bouham R. Kase exhibited 25 pounds of fino
quality. Mrs. Nesbit, Mrs. Obcrdorf, Mrs.
Seusholtz and others exhibited excellent
specimens.
We also observed some needle work nnd
embroidery, as well as some specimens in the
fine nrts, such as paintings and crayon sketch"
es. Mrs. Dr. Shiudel exhibited a handsome
embroidered table cover. Miss, Malinda
Weiser a handsome ottoman and nlso one
by Mrs. George Wcise some fine specimens
of embroidery by Mrs. Bruner at 6C years of
aee and a pretty specimen by Rebecca
Friling, nt 9 years.
There wero also a number of quilts, but wo
did not observe by whom. Besides we are
conscientiously epposcd to tho useless wasto
of labor iu cutting up cloth for tho mere pur
pose of sewing it together. There was also
somo handsome needle work collars by Miss
Kate O. Gobin and Mrs. Wm. T. Grant
crochet work by the Misses Wulkerand Miss
Mary Brosious-some fine embroidery and cro
diet work by Miss Cuthbert and Mrs. Snrnh
Gobin. In paintings we observed a handsome
portrait by an anietuer Artist. Some pas
tel paintings by Miss Elizabeth Donnel nnd
several by Miss Hester Brisbcn of Sunbury.
Messrs Neuer & Ilartz of this place exhi
bited some of tho fullest and best looking
beef wo ever saw, from an ox weighing 1000
pounds, the second ono of that size killed
withiu a few days.
A loaf or beautiful white bread made with
out yeast by Mrs. Jacob SeuBholtz, attracted
our attention. Its flavor was equal to its ap
pearance. Mrs. II. Michael, also exhibited a
loaf of very fine bread. There is nothing
which so richly dccrvis encouragement, as
good bread making.
One of tho principle objects of attraction
was tho large lemon tree of Mr. Herman
Klino of Upper Augusta, in full bearing, hav
ing on its branches, perhaps 5 or C dozeu le
mons, considerably larger than the imported
article It is probably the largest tree of
the kind in Pennsylvania.
A few fine eattlu wore Exhibited, by A. E.
Kupp of No'.th'd, and T. Johnson of Point.
There were ulso a few fine horses on the
ground, James Vandyke of North'd had a
fine mure iu harness. Dr. Mover had also a
fine nag.
One of most beautiful specimen of mechan
ical skill, was un elaborately and beautifully
finished buggy by Mr. Hood of M'Ewinsvillo.
Wo have seen nothing superior to it at any
of the State Fairs for beauty of design or
workmanship.
There ore no doubt a number of article
that have escaped our memory as we write
from recollection and have no list or memor
anda of tho articles deposited. We heard it
mentioned by a number of persons who atten
ded the State Fair, that iu point of quality,
tho Vegetables, fruit and productions of the
dairy, our county exhibition was fully equal
if not snperior to the State.
OR. KAHK. TMK ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.
The safe return of Dr. Kane, after so pro
tracted an absenco, Is a subject or almost
national felicitation. During the two years
which elapsed from Ins last letter 10 nis ar
rival at New York, the public, through all
the weary months, shared the concern of his
... !lL It- an ate
ramtly, and sympatniuea wm n -.
And now they join in to welcome him borne.
The voyage has riot been without advan
tago to science. It has added considerably
to our knowledge of geogrnphy j settlod in
the affirmative tbe question as to tne exis
tence of a Polar sen j and proved that hitman
life can bo sustained, in the Arctic region,
as Dr. Kane alwavs asserted, .by tho game
which explorers can shoot. But it has done
what is even more important thnn this, at
. . . . . ! 1
east in a moral view, ji nas lurnisnea nn
exnmple of heroic courage, maintained, not
merely for a few hoars, as on a battle field,
but for weeks, months and years j a courage
which combined active bravery with patient
endurance, which was as sagacious as it was
dnrinor. and which succumbed to neither dark-
noss. nor tempest, nor snows, nor glaciers,
nor the imminent peril of being left without
fuel or food. It is such examples that stimu
late to great deeds. It is such that become
immortal.
The Arctic expeditions are now over. The
book may bo considered closed, sealed up
nnd laid away forever. For three centuries
the idea of a northwest passage has stimuhi
ted a succession of heroes to endure the rl
gors of an Arctic winter, in the hope of find
ing a passago from the Atlantic to the Paci
fic. At last, tho great problem has been
solved. The successful voyage and journey
of Com. McClure, terminating last year, has
proved that there is really such a connec
tion by n water. But it has also proved that
the passage can never be made availablo for
commerce, and that, for four years out of five
it is rendered impassable by ice. There is,
therefore, no longer any call, nay 1 there is
no longer on excuse, for voyages of Arctic
discovery. Hereafter such expeditions would
be totally indefensible. Even the natural
curiosity of science, eager to determine, dis
puted facts, will I in no justification for the
petils, exposure, nnd loss of life involved in
those enterprises. From this day out, there
fore, A rcti'.' explorations may be considered
us amontj the things of tho past. To prose
cute them, as Franklin said, in his homely
way, would be "paving too dear for the
whistle."
So far as America has partaken in these
expeditions, she has entered upon them from
thp purest and noblest motives. It was to
relieve a lost voyager, and one not even of
our own nation, that both L.ieut. De Haven s
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New Advertisements.
TJ. S. OF -A..
"God and our Native Land."
SU8QUEHANNA CAMP, No. 89, of the O.
- of the U.S. A . holds its atateil aesawns even
MooT evening in their uew New Hall, nppoiilo
E. Y. Biighte atore. Sunbury, Pa. Inititation
and rcga'ia, $2,00.
P. M. SHINDEL, W- C
Eu'h WlLVIST , H. 8.
Sunbury Oct. SO, 1855.
O. Or XT.
CUNBURY CuLWCir,, No. 30, O. of V. A.
M. meeta every T-rrsnAt vening in the
American Hall, oppoaite E. Y. Uriulit'a atorc,
Market street, Snnbury, Pa. Members of tha
order are reapectfully requested to aitond.
P. M. f II IN DEL, C
A. Hoots, R. 8.
Sunbury, Oct. SO, 1855.
?xpedition, nnd this, left our shoers. Iu tho
annals of nations there ore no brighter deeds
to show. Such acts prove the ndvanco of
civilization moro conclusively than volumes
of dry statistics. Ledger.
DOOR. SASH, AND BLIND
SUNETJKV. PA.
npiIE ubi.Tibera inform the public that they
nr now manufacturing Doora, 5ah, Blinds,
Shutters, Window framea and Door framen, nnd
nil wor oi Hint character, at their Manufactory
in bunbury. I he ne srliclra are well made.
good material, and at cheaper rate) than can he
mnuufacturcd by hand.
All ordera left at the atore of Ira T. Clement
will will be promptly attended to and faithfully
execu ed.
CLEMENT & KRAM
Sunbury, Oct. SO, 1855 tf-
1AME to the premise of the aulciiher, neaT
Bear (Jap, about three weeks ainee, a ligh
nrinuie cuw about 12 veara old with a ahorl
tail, and had on a small hell. The ownar is re
quested to come forward, prove property, pav
charge a and taka her awav.
WILLIAM THOMAS,
Locust tp., Columbia eo.
Oct. 50, 1R55. Sm.
ATROCIOUS Ml III) til I.M NK1V IIAVrX
Discovert of the C'nnceal'iL Hotly. The
New Haven Palladium has tho following uc
count of nn atrocious murder in that pitw
t?omo time in tho latter part of April" last, I
Mary Ann, aged 27, wife of Isaac Randolph,
(colored butcher,) who occupied a part of the
houso with a white man, named William 'fut
ile, nnd his wife, was missed. Her husband,
who had frequently beaten her, was arrested
nt the time, but discharged for want of con
victive testimony, lie is a black man, a
butcher by occupation, ond'mairied his wife,
who was nearly white, about n year ago.
Un VA ednesday, the lather or Mrs. H. search
ed, with others, in the garden, and upon dig
ging into the earth, the trunk of a woman
was found clothed in a pink waist, and wrap
pod in coarso sacking. This waist was the
same which she wore the night previous to
her disappearance. Upon digging iu other
places, other dismembered portions of the
body were found, ulso wrapped in sacking
The head was severed from the body, the
trunk disjointed at the thighs, tho legs snn
dei'.'d at the knees, find tho arms served at
the shoulders und elbows all iu a remarka
ble state of preservation, and such as could
not fail to identify tho person. Tho features
of tho face wero ulsiost perfect.
Randolph left New Haven somo weeks ago
and went to Waterbury, near which place ho
was arrested on Wednesday night, lie was
lutiiid anout midnight, in a shed, and had
with him a provision bag made of sacking,
precisely liko that in which the dead body
was wrapped. This will probably prove evi
denco ogainst him. The tunrder'is supposed
to have been committed either from jealousy
or to obtain the sum of S300 which the mur
dered woman had in her possession.
Fkrsoxsei. of Dr. Ka.nk. The Hashing
ton Union thus describes the personal ap
pearance of Dr. Kuue, showing that his pro
longed tour in tho Arctic regions has had
a serious effect upon his frame :
"II is grey hairs and furrowed face plainly
tell the story of his hardships and sufferings.
His appearance indicates two score and ten ;
in reality he has just entered his 3flh year.
His form and livsique ure not what is gen
erally fancied to be in keeping with a d aunt
lets spirit, daring exploits and herculean un
dertakings, lie is below the medium height,
with a spare, delicute form."
Orphans' Court Sale.
By Adjournment.
N pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
of Northumberland county witl be exposed to
public artlc on Monday the 5th dy of November
next on the premises: The following described
real estats to wit
A CERTAIN LOT OF OROCND.
In the borough of Sunbury, situate at the north-
went corner of Fawn & Pakeberry streets, eon
taininn in Front on Fawn street about 140 feet
and running westward on the north aide of
Pokeberry atrset, about 120 feet adjoiuiiiK 1'
nf Samuel Gussler on the north, ana lot of Mary
Doctor on the wet, on which are erectad
A LARGE LOG HOUSE,
At the corner of the street, and a small House or
Office and a Barn. The same 1-ein? parts of
two lots, numbered SOI A SII0, and will be of
fered in the w hole or in two parts, o as to suit
purchasers. To be sold for payment of debts.
Bale to commence at 1 o'clock, P. M. of said
dav, when the terms of sale will he made known.
FRED'K LAZARUS, Ad'tor.
By order of the Court,
Jno. J.'Purael.Clk. O.U.
October 15, 1855 3t.
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COLEMAN'S
No. 21 North J hir't St., below Art,
PHILADELPHIA.
COUNTRY Merchants can save from ten to
fifteen per cent by purchasing at tha shore
atorea. By Importing my own goods, pay ing but
little rent, and living economically, it ia plain I
can undersell those who purchase their Goodi
here, pay high rent and live like prince.
Constantly on hand a large assortment or fan
and Pocket Knives, Scissors dnd Itaxora, Table
Knives and Fork in ivory, atng, buffalo, bona and
wood handles, Carver and Fork, etc., Butcher
Knives, Dirks, J7owie Knives, Revolting ant
plain Pistols, Ac.
Also a large assortment of Aecorileons, Sl.
Also fine English Twist and German Gur.a.
JOHN M. COLEMAN,
Oct. 20, 1S55. ly. Importer.
LIST OF JTJK0E3
For November Sefuons, 1815.
GRAND JURORS.
Brjtni'FT. John Fisher, tieorgo Hileman,
M iehael Young.
Mit.TOH. Seth Cndwalhder, Joseph Er.fc.
bcrt.
Lkwis. David M'Quiro.
Dki.awabe. Joseph Lonp.
Chili .qu a que. Peter Venida, Androw
Ovcrpeck.
UrrER Acocsta Mordecai Lawrence.
Lower Acgvsta. George Weiser.
Shamokin. Isaac Uoughner, Franklin A
Clark, George Kreigbaum.
Coal. Abrahnm Osinnn, Daniel Miller.
Jordan. Daniel .Swart z.
Jackson. John Wolf, Nicholas 3. Drum,
hcllor.
UrrER Maha.noy. Henry Unas.
Lowkr Mahanoy. And'w Ditty, Reuben
Lower, Samuel Kieb.1, Molomon AVetzel.
TRAVERSE JURORS
Sr.vBrRY. Georgo Butler, Weiser Zieg
ler, C. Jioyd Purse!.
NoRTiiuMiiKut.AND. Henry Vfcnck, Con
rad Wenck, John A. Taylor.
Milton Samuel Rhouds, John Finney,
Joseph Rhoads.
Ltwis. Jacob Venrlck. Michael R. Gar
man, Aaron li. Artman. bani'l 1J. ;ihade.
Delaware, ('has llanghabaeh, Michael
Roush, Georgo Hoffman, Andrew Gufl'y, John
R. Linebaugh, Ldward Diuckemiller, Chas.
A. Hartzel.
Tl'rbct. George Kutz, Jacob rStamm.
CntListiUAQiE. Jacob Fry, Ludwig PEe
ger. Jonuthau liner, George Troxcl, James
McMahan, Levi Hanpt.
Point. Daniel I.esher, TLoniasUpdegrafT,
Francis Grady.
Uri-ER Atot'STA. John Euyera, Joseph
Arnold, John Clark, jr.
Lower Auocsta. Wei. Miller, Abraham
Wolf.
Shamokin. Joseph Hanpt, Geo. Stetzel.
Rush. Wm. Johnston.
Lower Mahanoy. John Lower, Thomas
Zeibe.
Little Maiianot. .Bamacl Duukeiberger.
Jordan. lMer Swarti
Zkrib. Ldwurd Htlfiuptioo, JoBeph E.
Vunhoru.
Cameron. Solomon Boycr.
EXECUTOR'S SALE.
"VfOTICE is hereby given that the nnder-
signed Executors of Adam Gilgcr, late
cf shamokin township, Nortinim.NTiund coun
ty, dee'd., by virrue of the provisions of the
last Will ond Testament of t' e said Adam
leer, dee'd.. will expose to t ub'.ie. sale, upon
the premises, on Monday, the 14th day of
November next, at 10 o'clock A. M all that
certain
TRACT OF LA.NU,
being tho mansion fnrm of said deceased.
Situate in Shamokin township aforesaid, upon
tho Danville turnpike, between Klysbnrg and
,r Gap, adjoining lands ol faniuei .ionii,
ob I.eisenring and George Miller, where
on are erected a good two etory Ml A 31c.
DWELLING HOUSE, a good new uunu
Ram, a Carriage House and other out-build
ings, with two wells ot excellent water, ana a
first rate Apple Orchard of at least 100 trees
mostly graiteci. coiuaiiiiuK iiooui nu
acres, more or less, anout i sunw nnn-n
are cleared and in a good state of cultivation.
Possession to bo given on the Lrst aay oi
April next.
Also at the same time and placo wnl be
sold, a quantity of Rye, Buckwheat, Potatoes,
Oats and Corn, one norse, ouo wuguii, uuo
plow, harrow and other farming utensils.
Conditions will be made known ou tho
day of sale by
iav it! t on urn t
SHML'EL II. GILGER, lji lor"'
Shamokin Township, Oct. 20, 1855.
NoitTHlMr.KRI.AND liOROl'CIt AND POINT
township t air. W e are requested to state
that an agricultural Fair will be held at the
Rorough of Northumberland ou Friday the
2Gtb of Oct. inst. Citizens of this aud neigh
boring counties are cordially iuvited to attend
Exhibitions of horsemanship by ladies and
gentlemen are promised, and also liberal pre'
uiiuins to exhibitors. They say they are de
termined to make a good exhibition "ruin or
shine." The committee is composed of good
and energetic men, and we hope their expec
tations will bo fully realized.
fry The Coal train ou the Sunbury & Erie
rail road, above Muncy, came into collision
with the down passenger train to Northum
berland, on Wednesday morning. Tbe loco.
motives were somewhat damaged, and two of
the hands were somewhat injured.
J" Northern Central Rail Road. We
understand that the work on this road, be
tween Harrisburg and Sunbnry, will be re.
somed on the 1st of November.
"Williamsport, Oct 16. Full returns
from this district show that Caldwell and
McGhee, the American candidates, are elect
ed to tbe Assembly, and Gregg, Amtrkao.
rt ai Jat4 to tb-s
In this mammon-worshiping Age.it is rare
to find a man place his usefulness to the
public, before his interest. During a late
visit to the 'City of Spindles,' w e were pre.
sented by n professional friend, to the cele
Irated Chemist, Dr. J. O. Aver, whoso name
is now perhaps, moro familiar than any other,
nt tho hedside ot sickness, in this country
Knowin? the unprecedented popularity o
his medicines, nnd the immense sale of them,
wv had expected to find him a iiiillionan
and rolling in weulth. Rut no. we found
him in his laboratory, busy with his laborers,
among his crucibles, alembics, nnd retorts
tf ivinir his best personal enru to the com
pounds, on the virtues oi which, mousunus
hang for health. We learned, that notwith
standing his vast business, und its prompt
returns in ca;di, tho Doctor is not rich. Tho
reasou assigned is, that the material is cost
ly, and he persists in makinc his preparations
so expensively, thut the nctt profit is small.-
.Imencan farmer, I'huaaa.
Baltimore, Oct. 16. The Norfolk boat
has arrived with dates up to yesterday at
noon. The intelligence is not so favorable as
was anticipated. Seven new cases occurred
on Saturday among the retnrnod refugees
two of which terminated fatally on Sunday
On that doy three deaths occurred. The
authorities advise that none of the refugees
should return before the 1st of November.
Consolation. A clergyman catechising
the youths of his church, put the tint question
from a cntochism to a younir cirl :
"Wlmt is your consolation in life and
death t"
The poor girl smiled, but did not answer,
The clergyman insisted.
"Well, then," said she, "since I must tell, it
is a young printer, named Unber. in JIamil
ton street..
Where wisdom is wanting, fortune is to be
learea.
MARRIAGES.
On Thursday, the 10th inst.. bv the Rev
C. J. Ehrehart. Mr. Ropfrt Ammibmak, to
Miss Louisa Hot, all ofbhamokin.
DEATHS.
On Tuesday, the 16th inst.. ELIZABETH
daughter of Lotue Walters, ind abot 18
VMtrte.
PETIT JURORS.
Si'N&rRT. Charles Gobin, Jacob Kobel
Bamncl letter, Samuel J. Young.
NORTnVMJ'KRI.AND. John Dale.
Milton. Thomas latrine, Samuel Toon,
J e?e Derrickfon.
'IYrtxt. Robert Ilnyes.
Delaware. Wn. D.'lrwin, Win. Rtarusr.
Win. Stineruck, Wm. Albion, David Hart
rttJf, Hector McConnick, Henry Kramer.
Lkwi.i. Tobias Piper.
Cihusmvaqie. James Terk, Piter Van
dyke. Point. So'.omcn Kucv.se, Anthony Watson.
Upper Aici-sta. Frederick Haas.
Lower Afit:sTA. Walter Speece, Join
TraTfr, Jtteob Pern, DaniU Malliih.
bUAMOEiN. Viu'uloii Doughntr, Hojomoa
Hummel, Ueovce Keller, Ji.oas Mutc'-V.
Jackson. William Kchris.
JoiiDAN. Daniel hhaOtr.
CamkhoN. John Hanpt.
Utper Maha.noy. JuiiotL.au Reader, Sa
muel Smith.
Lower Maiianov. Philip Pobb, jr.
List ol' Causes,
-rTJ trial V Pmirt nf Coinmcn Flans
nf 'nrt'iiim1,rlinJ CoUI.tV. At Nort'UlbOr
Great Arrival of
Fall and Winter Goods !
IRA T. CLEMENT
NFORMS bis friends and cuslolnrra thai ha
jiibt received an elegant assortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS ! f
At bis sltore in Market Stieet, Sunbury, which
he offer to the public at the lowest prices.
Hi stock consists or a general assortment o
Dry Goods, viz :
Cloths, Cassimtrs, Cassinets, Jeans, Jmlingi,
Mtsiins, Liiichs, Calicoes, Muslm dt
Lains, Lawns, Ginghams, Berates.
Also a large assortment of CLOTHING.
A large assortment of Boota and She, for
Men, Women and Children.
Silk Hats.
Panama, Palm leaf and other Summer Hat.
riaster.
GROCERIES cf every variety.
Sugar, Ta, Coffee, Molassp, Cheese, Bpiera,
fish, Bait, &c.
HARDWARE,
Vis t Iron and Steel, Naila, Files, Saws, eke.
QUEENSWARE,
Tta Setts, Plates, Duties, Cups, Saucers, tft
V3T Country produce of all kinds taken in ex
change at the higboat market price.
Uct. 30, 1855
T. A. 1)., If 5b.
plaintiffs.
Wm B Burke
J D Manser
Daniel Druckeioi'der
John C Meloy
Ira Forrester
John Shlstler
Henry Maser's El'r
Hlizdiieth Iilan
Patrick Donahue
Ann Diver
lr Leisenring
While ,Mervin it
I.awson
I. use Campbell
Chaa D Wharton
hast- D. Fisher va
John anile
Msr Ann Cumming
Kosannah F K.U..
same
Susan Klin
Samuel Kv'.e
r.. A. rr T
Win. Dale Es'tor v
Wm licJdiu et al
Good 4 Miller
F W Huahe
Daniel Conrad
E H Arduimety et al
ClneSEngle
Henry Sletlet adm'r
Cressler & Kectidca
(ieorxe Huo
Frymire & Stout
James Marshal
Wm E Way & eo
Isaac Elliott'
same
am
same
Elizabeth McGir.i
v
AGNEW Sc GO'S
SILK AND SHAWL STORE
No. 196 Cinf street,
PHILADELPHIA.
WE lass leara to inform Hi Indira of Sunhurr and T
cinily, trial w uuvv tuiv opea a full stork of Fall and
tTinur Goods, just arllvtJ by Hosw and Liverpool
BMaiuw.
IX OCR SHAWL ROOM
rill be found th most rxteusiva assortment ot Broeha,
na siul tHjssre SriAWIJJ Stella and primed b.rdrsd
SHAWLS, in thecjty. whs! our CLOAKS. TALMA
andMATILIJt8, ill Velval Cloih aiiuMoira Auuq.au,
cauuol U ui paMi.
6ILK AND DRESS GOODS,
style v
Th; A.n. .!.,... i. .,,nniit vita all tha uewaal
Br.icad. Hi.nl, Strip., Plain, M nra Antiqus
Silks. Whit. Moir. i.it.qu. f "iLrL
M.niH and Caaumwc, atari asJM ofallos
Bl.lt
KiabruidafiM,Ribbiis,CIirrs, k.
MOL'RNINO 0OOD9,
Of Lapina, BornhMine. Crtm. ,V,i'i"MfrVu.
w. .i- .niirii a asn frt our toanuy iriwws,
fmiloufcilr faeUUi- f P'
foods, w. oaa oe irat Usuniu. AOSty? k CO.
T. a.-CoaMsntlr raealyinl w f T
tMaator from Htrr aad U
ITTKNIIANTS.
ts Wm H Thompson
t Keulien Fagel
vs Daniel Evert
ts John Weddfcoinb
s lsusc Ii Fikhcr
Reuben Kanely
v same & co
v Tlionei Dornan
v II Eckel & sou
ta Win Filinau jr
v G Morris
Dig Mountain tin-
r-ruvement co.
ts Henry Hull
tt Wood, Dubinin t al
llarinan Klin
Jacoli Smler
tleo Trottl jr
vs Aaron Tictte!
vs tieo Trottel jr
ts mnio
s Ufnj Griffcr
Shoemtikrr fc Dressier
George Vankii.s, Aden,
ts .lonfjjh I.feland
vs I. I. Hevin
( J li '.tamer et al
vs ri lichriiifrer
va Jvbfe Arrhumety
va Milton Ahlutn
va J Our Sr Terretcnant
vs Mithael Kertlettcr
vs Charles Goss'.cr
t Win Cameron
ts Milton Ablum
it Jumes Cameron
v Cernelia Gaireuoa
va same
va same
va same
va J u Morton at ai
JAMES BEARD, Prota'y.
6unhurv, Oct. 20, 1355.-
rrethonotary' Olhce, )
NEW REFECTORY.
THE ubriber respectfully inform th cili
xen of Sunbnry and the public generally,
that they have opened a Refectory and Evlmj
Saloon in the basement of the New Three Story
brick builahnj of J. M. Simpson, in Mirket
atreet, which hue been hanJaumely fitted up
with every convenience and comfort for their
customer.. They will consiaiitly have on h.ud
the best quality of Oysters. nd all other dell
ccie.oflh....on. jpjiN E. PMICK.
li. W. niLEMAN.
Sunbury, Oct. 18. I85-
" NOTICE.
BEING forced to collect all ouUtanding due,
th undersigned request all knowing them
selves indebted to him by note or book account,
to coma nd py up by the Ut of November
next, after which the account will be left with
th Squire for collection.
ALBERT EL8BER0.
Bunbury, Sept. 13, 18S5. tf.
NOTICE.
rpHE undesigned hereby give notice that
JL lhy will make application to th Court ol
Quarter Saaaiona of the Peace, to b holdu In
and forth county of Northumberland, on Mon
day, th 6th day of November next, for a license
to sell viuious, spirituoas, malt and bruwaJ Li
quor, in the borough of Suubury, in the connty
of Northumberland. - -
- WEISER 4 BKUKKB-
ftvtdrary, Oct. II,