Jjorrip $ltfos.
AEfilVAl OP f EEIAfflia
LATER FROM FX'IIOPE.
Pttict Congress of European Sorcroigns Pro
posed -Progrfss of IVegotiations Russia
Supports the Austrian Proposal Xeir Ad
htrtntt to the Western Powers Great Pre
parations of Itussia to Continue the War.
The papers nnd letters by tlio Atlantic fur
nieh the tallowing Dnropenn news t
There was a report in Berlin to tlio effect
that Russia aad the United States have con
ceded a treaty, offensive nnd defensive, in
esse war fhp-jld break out between Great
Britian am'. America, but another version of
tho a.Tuiv is, that the convention merely re
lates to the purchase of ships of war.
J, is now rumored that some doubts exist
its to whether Count Ksterlmzy lias taken ei
ther propositions or an Austrian ultimatum
to St Petersburg, but it is believed he jroes
rather to prepare the way for future propo
tals. Baron Seebacb, the Saxon Envoy nt the
French Court, arrived at Dresden on Sunday,
the 23d ult from Paris, and ufter receiving
instructions, proceeded en route to St Peters
burg his mission being, it is believed, con
nected with the negotiations for peace.
It is stated that tho Danish Government
will give its acquiescence, in a few days, if it
bus net already done so. to the treat j "conclu
ded between Sweden and the Allied" Powers,
and that immediately after the opening of
the Baltic navigation next spring, French and
English commanders will make their nppenr
nnce at Copenhagen and Stockholm, to se
lect places suitable for tho establishment of
of storehouses and hospitals, for the Service
of the allied fleets and armies.
The preparations making by Russia for the
next campaign do not favor hopes of pence.
The reinforcements foa the lltli Russian Di
vision now in the Crimen aro concentrating
in the South, ready to join their regiments nt
the first notice. The effective of the reserves
in the Southern produces amounts to about
80,000 men. On the other hand, it is stated
here that the corps of 10.000 Sardinians to
eo-operate with the Allies in the Baltic is to
be newly raised, and not taken from the con
tingent in the Crimea.
It is denied here that the Austrian propo
sitions demand the destruction of the Russian
fortresses on tho Black Sea, but simplj thut
she is to have no ship of war (here.
The Russians are constructing u series of
fortifications on a gigantic scale, on the north
side of Sebastopol.
Every day bodies cf from two to three
thousand men leave the citadel and proceed
to their work. Tor some days past, they
have been occupied in raising" somo of the
sunken vessels, but whether this is done for
the purpose of getting timber, or with other
inteutions, it is impossible to say. They
have still somo fishing smacks nrd smaller
boats, and the frequently made use of thu lat
ter in the night to come and reconnoitre our
works. Last night they availed themselves
of the darkness and came within half cable's
length effort Alexander, or rather of our
batteries on that side. At the cry of qui
viveT from our sentinel, they moved off in
Lastc. It is really difficult to imagine what
can be the object of the Russians in erecting
such manses of batteries. Is It to occupy
their soldiers and give them conGdence, or to
make some other movement ? Time alone
can unravel the mystery. On our side, as
you may suppose, we do'not remain inactive;
strong batteries are being established, to plav
oa the Russian works.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.
IIai.tfax, Jan. 16. The royul mail steam
ship America, from Liverpool, with date in
Saturaay, the 5th instant, reached her wharf
this morning.
The Frovpc-ct of Pence.
Count Nesselrode has addressed a circular
to the representatives of the Russian govern
ment at foreign courts, stating that Russiu
accepts the third point rclotive to tho neu
tralization of the Black Sea, in the following
sense: That the right of Turkey to close
the Straits shnll be maintained; that no ships
cf war shall be admitted into the Black Sea,
excepting Russian nnd Turkish; that the
number of ships shall be mutually arranged
by Russia and Turkey, by special treaty, and
by those powers alone.
The Allies reject this interpretation.
LATER FROM C.AMFOR.KM.
ARRIVAL O F TUEXO RTH EN LIGI1T.
Furs from Washington and Oregon Territo
riesGreat Fight u-ith the Indians near
liana Walla.
The Northern Lieut, at New York from
Sao Juun, Nicaragua, brings California ad
vices lotnozuth ol December, specie amount
to SCS2.002, and 313 passengers.
CALIFORNIA News. Tho linmieida rnlpn
dar for tho first 1 1 months of the rear, shows
a list ol &0S homicides, 7 executions by sher
jfTs, in accordance with statute, and 49 n.
cutions by the people, iu accordance with the
Lynch law.
"On tho 13th inst.. the gas w orks to light
bacrameuto City were put in operation.
from the mines, the only news we have is
the activity, occasioned by 'the rains. Miners
aro louving the river leads and diiecting their
efforts to getting out the gold from the dirt
collected during tho dry season. The excite,
ment produced by the discovery of gold in
inimpnse quantities iu Tublo Mountain is un
abated. The Sacramento Valley Railroad has
been completed 18 miles of the 22 which are
intended to be laid nt present.
Authentic reports from the Colorado river
contradict the previous minors of a threaten
ed rising of the Indians in that quarter. Col.
Washington's surveying party had suffered
severely from want of water' on the plains,
and had lost several mules, but had received
uo bostilo demonstrations from the Indians.
From the Great Salt Lake our dates ore to
31st October. The news, with the exception
of some Indian murders, and a battle with
the Indians at Elk Hollow, in which 120 were
killed, is of little importance,
From the San Francisco Herald.
NEWS FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA.
Aore Filibustering Arrival of Five Hundred
Expeditionists at Cape St. Lucas.
From Capt. Burton, U. S. A., who arrived
in this city on Monday night, by the steamer
Senator, from tan J ii'go, we have received
'the following important intelligence.
On the morning cf the sailing of the Sena
tor, an express arrived, bringing despatches
from Gen. Blum-art. Governor of Lower
California, to Gen. Wool, and also a commu
nication from Col. Ouate, Commandant of
the Mexican frontier, to Cupt. Burton, iu
which it was stated that, on thu 2Mli of Oc
tober, 500 txpediticuists, nnder tho command
of one F. or M. Zermau, hud lauded ut Cape
St. Lucas, with the intention of taking pos
session of the country. There were no sol
diers at Cape St. Lu;us, consequently no on
position was offered to their landing. Tho
only Mexican troops in the country are those
stationed on the frontier, ond they do uot
exceed io number 4C8 a third of whom are
officers and horn-blowers. With a force or
600 Americans, there can be no doubt that
Capt. German will succeed iu the subjugation
tbe country. But what great advantages
iK,ei,P!!dlr1?,nUU.Wi11 0bUiD ftOTtbeT bavs
iuSuin" C0Wr",le P'Se"'00 t6-
wm, io Washington Territory. w could
ct coarse obtain do Information as to the
extents of th lesrstf bos sent him by tio.
FROM OREGON.
Indian Trocbi.fs. Grsat FtonT. A bat
tle has been fought by the gallant volunteers
of Oregon, nnder the command of Lieut. Col.
Kclley, near Whitman's Station. The In
dians were bndly beaten. Capt. Bennet,
second Lieut. J. M. Bartow; privates Ha
nerman, Kelso and Crow, were killed, and
14 seriously wounded. The Indian loss was
at least CO men. Pen-Pen Mox-mox, the
great bead chief, was among the killed. The
fighting commenced Dercinbrr 7, nnd was
renewed the next morning, nnd continued
nntil far in the day, A renewed attack by
the Indians wns expected on tho morrow.
From Washington Territory we lenrn that
lit. Slaughter nnd three of his nien had been
Gred upon by the Indians and killed.
Amongst the killed nrp Corporals Berry
and Clarendon, (Captain Wnllace's company,)
and wounded privates Beck, Nolan, Mc
Mulian and Grace. Ono man of Captain
Keys' company of artillery, mortally since
dead.
The following is the official account of the
fight near Walln Walla ;
Head Qr ARTFiia, Left Commv. 1st Regt.
O. M. V., Camp of Walla Walln River,
Dec. 8. 185").
To W. H. Farrar. Adjutant : Sir : Yes
terday morning, as my command was on the
lino of march from the month of the DoShute
river to Whitman's valley, wo were attacked
by about 400 Indians, with whom we kept up
n running fight ull day, and for a distance of
about ten miles along the Walla Walla riv
er. At dark on yesterday the buttle was
suspended by the Indium withdrawing. We
drove them from every position whit h they
took, both in the bushwood. along the river
bank, and en the adjacent hills. This morn
ing, the battle was renewed nnd raged ull day.
At dark this evening the Indians again with
drew. The number of Indians who fought
us has been considerably pieuter than yes
terday, r.nd is supposed to exceed COO. To
morrow morning we expect n ronewul of the
battle, which, iu nil probability, will lust ful
some time to come.
I regret to say that yesterday nnd to-day
we have lost tunny brave nnd enllnnt men,
who fell nobly fighting for their country.
Subjoined to this despatch you will find a list
of the killed and wounded. Tho loss of the
Indians must be very gieut, ns tin ir killed
alone, during the two days, cannot be less
than fifty more.
Among their killed on yesterday was the
noted chief of the Walla "Walla valley, the
celebrated Peu-pcu Mox-mox. lie was ta
ken prisoner by my command on the 5th inst.,
near his cunip on the Tonchet, and during
the battle yesterday mndc an effort to escape.
On doing so he was killed, together with
others who were made prisoners at the same
time, ond nho attempted to get away. To
morrow, as I said, we expect a renewal t.f the
battle, and I regret to say that we ore not
in a situation to repel tho attack of the In
diuns with the vior that 1 desired. This
arises from cur scarcity of umunition and the
broken down condition of onr horses. The
animals have become so poor nnd jaded that
it is impossible to make a successful charge
iigainsl the Indians, who nre mounted on
licet horses, and can easilv escape. We are.
therefore, in n measure compelled to net on
the itetence of our present position, winch we
aro fortifying by making a stockude fort.
Our otnnuition "will be exhausted. I fear.
with another day's hard fiuhting, nnd unless
we enn procure a supply from Fort Hemiet
ta, our position will be critical indeed.
J as. K. Kri.lkt,
Lieut. Col. Reg. O. M. V.
LIST OF KILLED AND WOfSCED.
Killed. Capt. Bennett, Co. F. ; 2d Lt.
J. M. Barrow. Co. II.; Private, Simon L.
Van Hagermnn.
Mortally Wounded, since dead. Privates
Kelso, Co. A. ; Henry Crow, Co. H.
Mortally Wounded, still alive. Casner
Snook, Co. H.; Joseph Sturdivant, Co. B. ;
Jesse Fleininir, Co. A.
Dangerously Wounded Co. II. : Captnin
Layton, Privates T. J. Payne, Nathan Fry
and Frank Crabtree; J. B. Gervnis, Co. K."
Severely Wounded. Captain Wilson, Co.
A.; Capt Munson. Co. I. ; Serjeant Major
Isaac Miller, Co. II. ; Private G. W. Smith,
Co. B.
Slightly Wounded. Private F. Duval, Co.
A.j A. M. Adington, Co. II.
Roet. Thompson.
Gen. Wool, U. S. A., is now, us we lenrn,
engaged in arranging preliminaries for a
campaign ugainst the Indians, at an early
day. We are informed that General Wool
will take tho field us soon ns he cun concen
trate a sufficient force, obtain the necessary
supplies for his troops, and the weather will
permit of a successful campaign.
Extract from a letter from the Rev. Mr.
Churchill, of Boston, who is now traveling for
his health in the East.
"It gives one an ever present idea of the
expansive enterprise of his countrymen, to
find their commodities of commerce conrinn
ulity in his path wherever be goes. I have
not visited any considerable city of T&rkey,
where I did not find the Med'ieines of my
country represented by Ayer's Cherry Pecto
ral. In Smyrna, Aleppo, Jaffa, Jerusalem
and Constantinople, we Eee in each, on the
door post of some bazuur, tho peculiarly
American looking iron card, of Dr. Aver
saying in a language which not one in a tliou,
sand of the passers by enn read, "Ayr's
Cha ry I'ictoral fur Cough's. Colds and Con
sumption, Snld litre." On a shell behind the
cross legged messelinan, are seen the bottles
with their English, Spanish. French and Ger
muc faces turned towards theciowd, und on
enquiring we are told that foreigners ure not
the only, purclmseis but the true believers
themselves waive their trust in fate to try
this product of American skill, when they
find there is no other cure for them."
I was told yesterday that the Cherry Pec
toral hud been presented to the Sultan, nnd
is now in constant use iu bis harem, and in
the Hospitals of the Empire, '
Serious Cuaroe aoainst a Roman Catho
lic Pkiest. Priest Morris, of Tiimnqna,
seems to possess the faculty of keeping ton
titiuallv in hot water. He no sooner extri
cates himself from one collection of boiling
liquid, than souse he gets into another. This
time he appears to be almost over his head
in hot water. It has not been long since he
was convicted of nn Aggravated nssuult nnd
buttery on one of his congregation. His
present difficulty grows out of i charge of u
more serious nuttiic. The particulars of thf
case, we do not feel warranted in giving at
present, as there has been no prel mir.ary ex
amiiiulion ; the Priest bwing held to bail at
his own request, to answer the charge nt
Court. Tho affair took place on Friday last,
with a member of his church, iu Tan-aqua;
nnd the weniber hotly pursued the Priest,
who succeeded in escuniug to Pottsville,
where he was ariested on Saturday.
Wednesday Dollar Journal.
Washington, Jan. 11. Tba dinner riven
lust evening, by the President to the Diplo
matic thorps, iook iioin 0 to u o ciock, und
the. gentlemen present expressed their de
light ut the niniuble hospitality of thu Presi
dent und his lady. The persons present were
Air. urumpton ami ins secretary, Mr,
Lumley, of England ; Mr. Builleau und lady,
of France; M. Ktoeckal atid lady, Russia;
General Almonte, bis Secretary sud lady,
Mexico. M. Marcallelta and lady, Nicara
gua; M. Sibberu ond lady, Swedeu ; Sr,
Lsculante and Secr. tiry Stviin ; Da Au-
riruda and lady, Braxil ; ou Gerulb and
Secretary. Prussia ; M. Boschseucer, Belui.
oral M. Schlelden, Bremen : De Orma, Peru!
6r. Molina, Costa Kica ; M. Winsbeace, Na
TlltiS S Mr IInlMOiniin Ancfria lLa Piaci.
doct and bis ladv; Gen. Tbotnaa, UuderSec-
, retry oi nito, and Kidney Webster.
iglBli
THE AMERICAN.
STJNDURY.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1856.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor
To Avktim -The circulation of the Sunbury
American among the different towns on the Sniqurhainia
ii nut exceeded if equalled by any paper published in North
em Pennavtvauia.
EDITOIt'a TA1U.E.
nnalnraa Kotlrrs.
Tiik HtilLT TEe In.- A Chiiatmna and New Yenr
atory, by Crmrlci llii-keiu. Ttiia ia (he talcat of tlime
entertaining slonei by one of the mom entertaining wri
tcri .f the age. For sale by T. B I'cterson, riiilmh.
We cnll the attention of our rcmleri to an mlvertiae
mmt of the Kile of iciil entitle by the tacrutora of llrnrv
M'jswr, dcc-anl.
Alio, to the nili-ertiiemeut of a fnrrn ii t'njon ConMy.
Aleo, to Ihe adi crliienienl of Jui. E. Irfib Houie to
cut
All", to the mlvertiiement nfj. D. Dale, to Imiiilen.
Alio, to the ndvertiai me nt of J. D. Dale, Plnnin; Ma"
chinel
0"T StiiscniHuns. We shall endeavor
to make arrangements that onr subscribers
will hnvo no further cause of complaint in
not receiving their papers. In n few instan
ces the fault may have been with us, when a
pr.'ss of business.'or illness unions our hands
hud caused somo delay, but with a few ex
ceptions, our papers have been regularly
mailed. We trust our subscribers will have
no cause of complaint hereafter.
- tfif The proceedings of Court will be found
in uhother column. A considerable ninount
of business has been transacted. Judge, Jor
dan permits no time to be wasted.
Snow. Since our last issue we have
had unother edition of snow, so there is an
abundance of materia! for good sleighing on
tho ground. Tho merry sleigh bells are
heard jingling in every direction. But these
aro nut the only bells brought into requisition
on such occasions. Other belles, who might
bo properly termed slaying belles, packed in
the sleigh, often do much execution, especial
ly among those who are not too old to bo
susceptible of the tender passion.
Cyi'ho new County Treasurer, George
Bright, was installed into office on the 1st
inst., in place of Francis Bucher, whose term
has expired. The office, under Mr. Bucher's i
administration, wns kept, for t lie first time i
in the county bnildings,ns the law requires,
and it is not, perhaps, out of place, to remark
that tho duties of the offico have never been
more ably or efficiently performed. Much of
this is, no doubt, duo to the services of Mr
J. W. Bucher, his nssistant.
5" Ex-Governor Bioler wns elected U
S. Senator on Monday last, in place oT Hon.
Jnmes Cooper, whose term of service expired
on the 4th of March last. Gov. Bigler is n
sound man. of unblemished character, and
stands high in the confidence of his parly.
He also holds the office of President of the
Sunbury and Erie Railroad. It is not, we
believe, his intention to resign the latter office,
but to devote all tho time he can spare from
his duties nt Washington, to its promotion.
As it has been extremely difficult to get nn
individual to harmonise the various conflict
ing interests in this improvement, we should
regret tho resignation of Gov. Bigler, unless
some good man could be agreed on with moro
unanimity than heretofore.
tJ2T Suxbi'rv Academy. We call the nt
tention of our renders to the following in re
lation to the opening of an Academy in this
place. It is uu object of importance and de
serves encouragement.
The Sunbury Academy will open on Mon
day morning 'Jlst inst., in the school house
near the Luthernr Church, under Mr. John
Leach A. B., graduate of Dickinson College.
Persons feeling an interest in tho establish
ment of a perinutient School uro requested to
give attention to this matter. Tho school
will not be under the Superintendance of any
particular church.
S. R. Peal. 1
B. Hendricks, Trustees,
Ira T. Clument, J
SLMHIIY AM) Kit IK flAILROAO.
Tho passenger trains are now running reg.
ularly between Sunbury and Williamsport.
The passenger train from Williamsport nr.
r ves ut this place nt 9.1S, A. M.. and leaves
for Williamsport at 10.43, A.M. The sta
tion for this place will be, for the present, at
tho viaduct over tho turnpike, near tho town
hill. About tho first of February two pas
senger trains will run over the road, and the
time will be arranged to form a connection
with the Philadelphia nnd Sunbury road,
when the trains on the lutter road will leave
this place at 9 o'clock, A. M.. instead of 8
A. M., as ut present. The coal train leaves
Sunbury, for Williamsport, Elmira, nnd inter
mediate places, ut 7.00, A. M., nnd arrives
here from Llmira, Williamsport, Ac, at C.20
P. M.
BOI'NTY L.XXU UtV,
The law of March 3d, 1855, granting boun.
ty land for services in tho late war, requires
amendment iu a particular that does great
injustice to quite a numerous portion of our
citizcus, who are justly entitled to bounty
lund. The act of 1S50 allowed, in the absence
of record evidence, that parol proof might
be niado to establish the tluim of the appli.
cant. Tho uct of 1855 requires record evi.
deuce in all such cases. This is all wrong.
Cases have come nnder our own observation,
where one third of the company, or all who
were living, were willing to testify to the ser
vices or individuals, who are deprived from
obtaining their bounty land, because their
names do not happen to be on the roll a1
Washington. We trust that our able and
efficient senator, Hon. Richard Brodhead,
who was mainly instrumental in the passage
of the late act, will endeavor to procure a
supplemental act, authorising and requiring
tho (Jommisaioner of Peusioo to receive
parol evidence in such casus
PROrFEDINGS OF COURT.
Conimonireulth vs. Peter McBride. Indict
nient, Burglary and Lacerny.
Deft, pleads guilty ond submits to the
court. Sentence deferred.
Same vs. Samuel Armstrong. Suroty of tho
Peace.
On hearing, the deft, sentenced to pay the
costs of prosecution, and to give security in
the sum of $50 for good behavior to nil good
citizens, and particularly to John Reno, tho
rosectitor.
Same vs- Patrick Purkc. Indictment for
assault nnd battery. Continued.
Same vs. John Wynn. Indictment, obstruct
ing public road. Xolle prosequi by leave
of court.
Same vs. If. J. Wnlrerton. Assault and bat
tery. Ignoramus, and Wulter Bell, prose
cutor for costs.
Same vs. J. Shamherger and Henry Wurthine
Charge of Larceny. Ignoramus, aud pris
oner discharged.
Same vs. Xathan Durgctt. Indictment, Lar
ceny of wearing apparel. Prisoner plead
gnilty, and sentenced to pay 1 fine, costs,
and six months imprisonment iu I'enitci:-
tiary.
Same vs. Same. Indictment for Larceny of
bank notes. Plead guilty. Sentenced to
$1 fine, cost, nnd nine months imprison
ment in the Penitentiary.
Same is. Michael Bou-tr. Charge assault
and battery. Ignoramus, nnd prosecutor,
Goo. Garinun, for costs.
Same vs. John Brooks, Indictment for mali
cious mischief. Prisoner pleads guilty.
Sentence, line of SI. Oil, costs, ond impris
onment in County Goal for ono month.
.S'iiwii! vs. John Johnson. Indictment for
pussiug counterfeit money. Verdict not
guilty, and prisoner discharged.
COMMON PLEAS.
Jacob Fry. jr., rs. John Fry, et at. Feigned
issue. Verdict for defendants.
Jos. Hummer vs. John Hoffman. Plff suffers
not suit.
Ira Forester vs. I. D. Usher. Action for ma
licious prosecution. Verdict in Plaintiffs
favor for $;o,0l).
David V'ki.i rs. John Swccnys ndm'r. Action
of ussuuipsit. Verdict for defendant.
Isaac Cnmjdicll vs. Henry Huff. Assumpsit.
Verdict for defendant.
K Y. Bright ct nl rs. Philn. and Sanhury !!
P. Co. Assumpsit. Verdict for Plff.
.If. . Lynn rs. C. Hinehart. Action of
Trespass. Pill', sutlers noti suit.
Darid Ireland Adm'r uj Stiller rs. Jus. Orr.
Action sci. fa. stir, judgt. Verdict for
Plaintiff.
Benj. Wolrertnn rs. P. Fagely ft at. Ties
pass for tillini; up Pill's forge dam with coal
dirt. Verdict for I'ill'S'JMt.
CiJ" Snvdkii Coi nty. A new Post Office
is established, called Troxelville Win. B
Baum, post master.
An nged man, I.udwig Ycttor, of We.-t
Beaver, was almost instantly killed on tho
24ih, tilt., working iu ti limestone i,uarry.
The Snyder CoDnty Building Committee
have contracted with George Smith of Mid
dleburg, for building tho Court House, for
the sum of ft, 31 'J ; und with Isaac Wulter-
or Franklin township, for building the Jail,
for SJ.oOO.
S. Neuwuhl proposes to publish nn inde
pendent English paper ut tho county seat to
be culled the Middlebury Journal
The Selinsgrove llemokrat of Saturday 0th
says ' Two uufoitunato uccidents happened
in our Borough during last week. Old Mr.
Becker and old M r. Dietrich euch broke n
leg. The fracture occurred in each in the
tipper part of thu thigh bone. Mr. Becker
broku his by a fall in his room, und Mr.
Dietrich his by a fall nt his door. Both
of these gentlemen aro over eighty veins of
age.
THE Wtsr UIUM II DAMC.
Tho Boi.rd of Directors of this institution
on the 9th inst., elected Oliver Watson, Esq.
President, in place of A. L'pdegraff, Esq.(
resigned. We have known Mr. Watson
many years. His mind and business habits,
ure udmirubly adapted for tho position be
holds, and we doubt whether a better person
for the station could have been selected.
This Bunk has been, siuce its resuscitation
exceedingly fortunate in securing the services
ofkgood ollioers. Wo therefore cheerfully
endorse the following from tho Williamsport
GasUte :
"Whilo the public will part, with regret
with Mr. L'pdegraff, the late President, who
(in connection with Col. T. W. Lloyd, late
Cashier,) conducted tho affairs of thu bank
for many years past with signal success ; still,
it is a matter of congratulation to ull that
the Directors have been able so worthily to
fill his place. Tho success which has invaria
bly attended Mr. Watson m ull his business
undertakings tho jiroinptitiido und fidelity
with winch he bus discharged ull tho various
aud important duties devolving noon him us
a public officer, a member of tho bur, and as
a private citizen unerringly foreshadow thu
future of tho West Branch Bunk, while lie
shall preside over ami govern its destinies."
Sknator Bioi.f.r. We nre informed that
a number of the principal stockholders and
othe.tr interested in the Sunbury nnd Erie
Railroad, in view of the election of the U. S.
Senate of President Bigler, waited upon him
and expressed their desire that the Company
should not thereby losp his-services. He re
plied that he would endeavor to continue the
peetormuuee ol his railroad unties ns J resi
dent, liestowiug upon it nil t lie time not re
quired by tho public business at Washing
ton, Tub Wkstkrs Pork Trade. The price of
pork at tho West continues dull, and the sup
ply largo. The quantity from Ke ntucky this
year will far exeved the last. In Ohio, the
receipt of hogs at Cincinnati, by railroads,
during the past week, was 'JO.UllO. against
about 19.000 the previous week. Tho total
number slaughtered for packing, at Cincin
nati, so far this season, is 2.57.37r. On Sat
urday last, hogs wera held iu thut city ut
95 15 a S5 2:', without sales.
Patent kor Pirn Makino. An English,
man has obtained a patent for the following
method of making pipes ; ho takes thin
strips of wood, and bends them spirally and
diagonally, nnd fills up the iuterstiwf'S with
asphalt of cement.
A Thriving Citv. Tho St Paul (Minne
enta) Times has an article giving the business
statistics of the place. It shows an average
increase of business over lust year of somo
30 to 50 per cent. The nine ware-houses on
the leveo are sot down as having dona busi
ness or over 1.000,000, on an uggregute cap
ital of $00,000. Navigation open seven
months. Whole number of steamboats ar
rived, 560. Estimated uumber of passengers
over &0.000.
Which of England's colonial possessions
appears best sjnalified to render assistance
to the mother oouctry T Canada (Can-aid-br.)
0rrc5ponbcnce.
Correspondence of tha Amerfoon.
IlARnism.RO, Jan. 15, 1855,
II. B. Masser, Esij. Dear Sir. Now
since the election 3f a U. S. Senator is over,
the next important question that will absorb
tho attention or tho legislature, is the election
of Stnto Treasurer, which is to come off on
Mondny next. Like tho senatorship, the
question will be decided in caucus, and the
election by the convention of both houses will
bebutamcre confirmation of the work already
dond by King Caucus. Some men are evident
ly born to good luck, ami Governor Bigler is
certainly one of them. Kot that be Is not
mnritorious or deserving, but unlike many
equally deserving, his merits have not been
overlooked. The Governor is emphatically a
self-mado man, the architect of his own for
tune which, together with a streak of good
luck, running through his wholo life, has
placed him in his present proud position. His
example is worthy of imitation, and affords
another of those numerous illustrations ol the
beauty and excellence of our republican instt
tut ions.
In caucus, the vote on tho first ballot
stood for Wm. Bigler, IS ; John Bobbins, of
Philadelphia, 15; Henry D. Foster, 13 ; C
A. Buckalew, C; David R. Porler, 9; J
Glnncy Jones, 8 ; Wilson M'Cnndles, C;
Scattering C. Gov. Bigler was not nomina
ted until tho 10th bnllot, when tho voto stood
for Bigler, 43; Foster, 18; Buckalew, Hi
Jones. 7 ; Bobbins, 3.
An attempt was made n few days since to
repeal tho liquor law of last session uncondi
tionally, and thus restore the old license sys
tem, previous to its enactment. Tho yeas
and nays being called, the vote stood 03 ycas(
uays 35. As two thirds were necessary to
suspend thu rules, the bill was not taken up
The vote, however, shows n decided majority
against the present act. The opponents o'
tins present law nro divided into two classes'
us the debate of this morning proved. One
section are in favor of the unconditional re
peal of the law, and the siibstilution of tho
old license system ; whilo the others nre in
favor of (he repeal of the law, but wish to
substitute for it a stricter license system.
In the House the Committee on Vice and
Immorality reported a bill to repeal the net
of last session, lt contains simply tho re
pealing clause, proposing no substitute for
the system now in existence. The object is
to revive tho license system as it existed be
fore the passage of tho law sought to bo re
pealed. Tho Governor, failing to effect a sale of tho
public works in Juno last, advertised for the
reception of sealed proposals for their sale or
lease. Two offers were received by the Go.
vernor, and read iu the House.
The Pcnntylvaniti Railroad Company pro.
poso topurchaso the Main Line of State Im
provements ; ulso, thu Columbia Railroad
only. For the Main Lino from Philadelphia
to tho Monongahela and Alleghany rivers,
including tho real estate, shops, tools, engine
houses, depots, locomotives, cars, toll houses,
lock houses, water power, and other property
connected therewith, the sum of seven mil
lions five hundred thousand dollars, ($7,500,
000 ) Payments to bo made as follows : Five
hundred thousand dollars on the delivery o
tho works to the Company, in cash or eel US
catos of State loan ; ten per cent, of tho re
mainder on I he Sim h day of J uly, one thousand
eight hundred and seventy-five, aud teu per
cent, annually thereafter until tho whole
amount is paid.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
further agree to keep up the canal portion of
tho line east of the Alleghany mountain ;
ulso, thut part of tho lino between Blairsville
and Pittsburg, until tho North-Western Rail
Road shall be opened for running from Blairs
ville to the Alleghany river. Tho Compan
will also ogreo to purchase the Philadelphia
and Columbia railroad at its cost of con
struction, to bo determined by three eminent
engineers, to be appointed by tho State with
he concniTcnco of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
The Ilurrisburg, Portsmouth, Mount Joy
and Lancaster Railroad Company submit the
following proposition for the purchase of the
Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad, and nil
the real estate, rolling stock and other prop
erty connected there v. iih to be subject to
ull the rights and privileges contained in tho
charter nnd supplements thereto of tho llar-ri.-burg,
Portsmouth, Mount Joy and Lan
caster Railroad Company. Tho purchase
money to bo four millions of dollars one
eight to be paid ninety days alter the accept
ance of this proposal, in cush or certificates
of State loan ; one-eighth on the first day of
January, 18CS, and one-eighth annually
thereafter, until tho whole shall have been
paid.
Your Representative, Mr. Zimmerman,
introduced 3omo days since, a bill to author
ize tho Sunbury Canal and Water Tower
Company to borrow any sum not exceeding
$100,000, to complete their canal aud im
provements. Also, a bill extending the timo for the
completion of the Philadelphia and Sunbury
Railroad for three years, authorizing the
company to declaro semi-annually, such div
idends from the net earnings ns they may
deem expedient, nnd empowering thuin to
contract for locomotives aud curs for their
road, and execute a mortgage or mortgages
upon them for tho debt contracted.
Mr. Fry read iu place a bill, tlio object of
which is to repeal tho present Justices fee
bill, and revive the feo bill of 1814, which is
much higher than the present
More Anon.
Wasiiinoton, Jan. 16, Mr. Faulkner, of
Va., intends submitting a proposition that, if
no Speaker shall be elected by Monday next,
the members resign, and the House adjourn
to meet on tho first Monday in May next.
The despatches received by the Govern
ment by the Atlantic contain nothing partic
ularly important concerning affairs between
Great Britain and the Uuited States.
Uncertainty of Like. The biographical
sketch of the poet Rogers, iu the London
Times, was written some five years since, in
anticipation of his death, then expected
his biographer has been three years ia the
grave 1
The work on the Washington Monumsnt
has been suspended for want of funds.
FEMNSYLTArllA tEOISLATlRE.
Darrisdcro. J an. 14, 1850.
Rekatis. A number of petitions were Pre
sented from citizens of York, Bradford. Craw
ford. Chester, Northampton auduacks coun
ties, for the repeal of tbe usury laws.
Mr. Wilkins read in place a bill to amend
tho practice in Conrts in civil cases: also,ta
DIM 10 amenoj me practice iu cvuuiy vnuuvrry
proceedings.
A resolution was offered ana adopted, that
after Monday next, the standing hour of
meetintr shall be 3 o clock.
The Speaker and members of the Senate
then repaired to the Hall of the House to
participate In the election of U. S. Senator,
ond upon thuir retnrn adjourned.
Hoi'sB. A number of petitions were pre
sented for tho repeal of the restraining liquor
law ; and one from Joseph Paxton, Colum
bia county, for a law to secure citizens or
slaveholding States the right of transit
through Pennsylvania with their property,
which last was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. The bill for the more speedy speculation of
tho relief issues was reported back, with a
negative recommendation.
Tho following, among a number of other
bills, were read in place : To regnlate the
number of voting, &c, in Montgomerycounty;
a supplement to the net incorporating the
Lackuwannn Railroad Company ; a supple
ment to the act iucorporating the Susque
hanna Railroad.
ELECTION OF CNITEO STATES SENATOR.
The Speaker and members of the Senate
were introduced at 12 o'clock, and tho two
Houses went into Convention, (tho Speaker
of the Senate presiding,) for the purpose of
electing a United States Senator, to serve for
six from the 4th of March, 1853.
On the first ballot William Bigler received
82 votes, Edward Joy Morris 3 votes, did
John O. Flcnniken fl Mr. Morris not voting.
Messrs. Price, Jordan, nnd Mellingcr of
thu Senate, nnd Messrs. Buchanuu, Hamil
ton, and Swansun, of tho House, absent.
Wm. Bigler was thereupon declared elect
ed, and the usual certificate of election drawn
signed ond read, alter which tho Convention
adjourned.
The Senators having retired, a report of
the proceedings of tbe Convention was made
to tho House, which then, at twenty minutes
past 12, adjourned.
THirtTV-FOtrtTII CONGRESS.
Fillt Seantan.
Washington, Jon. 15, 1805.
nocsE. Tho House resumed voting, and
tho one hundred and eighth rote stood as
follows :
Banks, 92 I Pennington, - 8
Richardson, - 65 Scattering, . 8
Fuller, . . 34 I
Messrs. Richardson and Williams voted
for Mr. Orr, and Messrs. McQueen and
Bnyce for Mr. Cadwallader.
Mr. Washburn, of Maine, offered a reso
lution to tho effect that if a candidate receive
a majority of all the votes on the next three
trials, the roll shall bo again called, and the
person having a majority of a quorum shall
be then declared the Speaker.
Tho motion was laid on tho table by four
majority.
The Ilonse then resumed voting, when 2
votes were had, tbe last, or 110th, resulting
as follows :
Banks, . - 93 I Fuller. . 33
Richardson, 66 Pennington, 9
Scattering, 8.
Necessary to a choice, 105. Adjonned.
Washington, Jan. 15. The rumor which
so greatly excites tho European capitals, that
the United States and Russia bad entered
into a conditional offensivo and defensive
treaty, springs from the fact, probably, that
the latter has submitted the draft of a" treaty
of amity and commerce.
The motion to adopt the plurality rule was
tabled to-day by four majority, but the votes
of ull the friends of Richardson present, ex
cept Messrs. Barclay, Hickman and Vail,
joined by tho friends of Mr. Fuller, Mr.
Campbell of Ohio, and Messrs. Dunn, Harri
son, Moore, Scott and Wheeler.
Messrs. Boycc, McQueen and Kcitt have
left Mr. Richardson to-day.
Washington, Jan. 15. The Republican
Informal Convention has been culled at
Pittsburgh, on the 22d of February, for the
purpose of perfecting a national organization,
and providing for a National Delegate Con
vention on a subsequent day, to nominate a
candidate for President and Vice President.
We take the following extracts of the
statistics ofthe Coal Trade from the Potts
villa Miners' Journal, which paper contains
an elaborate statement ofthe Coal Trade ior
1855:
Aatiland Coal Trad.
W last year chronicled a shipment of 1"
tons of Goal from this Region, principally
samples. o then stated, that lithe ship
ments were small, the operators were liq in
faith. We give below tho shipments for the
last season, which shows that their faith was
well founded in their Coal beds and they
only want transporting facilities, to double
ttio business tue present year :
Tons.
John Bancroft. 83,169
Gideon Bast & Co., 28.073
Geo. S. Repplier, 27,783
Connor & Patterson, 22,687
E. Hammer t Co., 7,952
L. P. Brooke & Co., 6,572
N. W. Atkins, 06
Total tons in 1855. 125,492
Sent in 1654, 17 tons. Increase in 1855,
125,475 tous.
Coal Trad of Baltlmar.
Receipt of Coal at Baltimore, for the past
eleven years to the 31st of Dec.
Cumberland, Anthracite.
1845,
1816,
1847,
1648,
1849,
1850,
1651,
1852.
2853,
1854,
1855,
16,000 tons.
90,000 tons.
100,000 "
110,000 "
125,000
140.000
160,000
200,000
125,000 "
163,000
238,740 "
263,747
18,393
60,259
60,280
71,699
146,645
163,855
256,000
406,000
472,258
394,442
The supply of Cumberland Coal in the Bal
timore market has fallen off during the year
77,616 tons, while that of Anthacite has in
creased 25,4)07 tons. The Baltimore Anieri
cau states that the prices of Cumberland
opened in 1855 at 84 per ton for fine. Stx -ih
for run of mine, and $4,75 for lump, cash or
interest added. In April thoy were fixed at
&3.50 per ton for fine, $3,75 for run of miue,
aud $1,25 for lump, at which they coutinued
for tue buluuce of the rear. There vM
shipppedto foreign ports from Baltimore 9,689
tons, but tbe bulk was shipped to the East
ern States. Of the Anthracite 215,921 tons
were received via the Susquehanna and Tide
Water Canals, and 47,826 by tho Northern
Central Railroad.
There were also shipped from Richmond to
Baltimore 10,615 tons, which does not appear
to be embraced in the above statement, given
by tbe Baltimore prices current, which would
make the supply of Anthracite 374.363 tons
received at Baltimore in 1850.
Otoitl Statistics.
Imprrremrati at thi Mlaeamnl Preparation
for IMO,
Most of the Collieries mentioned in onr re
port as in preparation for 1851 have been
finished and put in operation during the prut
season, but some of those which have not
commenced to furnish Coul aro ogiiin men
tioned in the following report, which will
seemingly increase the capacity of our Col
lieries, beyond the intention of cur fhippers
or operators nt present ; bnt which is more
with a view of prepnring their Collieries, for
whatever the trndo may demand, than fur the
purpose of mining great quantities of Coal.
It will be observed nevertheless, thut fhnl-A
is a large number of new improvements beint;
made in tnis Region, but not tnoic than will
be necessary to fill tho places of other Ccllit
ries which are annually being worked out,
and abandoned, or which hnvo ceased to fur
nish their usuul quota of Coul. In fact, most
of the improvements are made on old Collie,
ries. in the shape of lower Lifts. Tunnel,
Shafts, i-c. Yet the increnso of shipments,
from this Region will ba considerable during
the present year.
The Lehigh Region will inrren?e its rapa
city this year. We have rece'ved assurances
however from some cf the Operators that it
is not their intention to increase their ship
ments much over those of hist season, unless
tho market should require it.
The Shumokin Operators will increase their
shipments materially, but the surplus will be
sent to a new market iu tho interior of tho
country.
In the WyomingRpsion vast iinpiovemer.ts
are being made, but there tiny are restricted
Dy moir limited means ol transportation, jet
that Region will furnish a considerable in
crease this year.
I hp Asulnmi or Muhnnoy Bhshi, in tha
Middle Coul Field, will, probably, nearly ilou
bio their shipments this season over lust
The Coal cf that Region being of u splendid
character, it is uiuch in demand, but the cuuti-
tity sent to msrkct will depend entiivlv on
the working of the rihiues. This increase
will count 1 rom the Schuvlkili Tlcuiou, tho
outlet being by the Mi::e Hill Company's
road.
The Little Schuylkill Co. will also incrnae
their shipments' over last year.
A no .Mammoth t oluenes ol .Schuylkill Co.
thr.t is, those ou the Mammoth und ether
large veins, and can ulvus suh.1v the wmits
of that ttadf! at short notices, being always
prepared with tneir luexh uistiule supplies to
suit any demand at almost any pi ice, nnd
therelore can always compete successfully
witu other lieg.cns.
Alilund Region
The improvements in the vicinity cf Ash
land are si ill on tin! lU'ivu??. 'the nun, her
of Collieries m-w iu operation ate seven, only
one having l.".eu eieeled uuuiig tue last Jeur.
the .lii:i.ll:.l to. are i'eiuoueiniLr the ma
chinery ut the Planes, by lacing largo pul-
lies und uruins to receive the coils ol their
immense ropes. This improvement will un
doubtedly give sutial'actiou. nnd t-neable tho
Company te transport the Lo.il n him will be
mined at Asl.lauu tiuritlt; the present Year.
They will bo .eudy lor operuiiou early in
March, if not sootier.
Col. J. J. Connor is erecting nnothor set
of binns to his Breaker establishment, which
will constitute a double set.
Lewis P. Brock A: Co. finUhod their "Tun
nel Collierv" estublir-hcd iu September last,
and commenced shipping Coal. Tiu-y uro
now uudiug the secoi.d set of binus to tho
Breaking arrangement.
New Advertisements.
VALUABLE FR0FERTY F0H SALE.
T
11E ubscribcrs, Executors of the CitJie of
Henry Manner, dee'd-, oiler it ornate sale
the following proj-tilyvu: A Ijii; l"o ttory
Ira. ii dwelling house, toceiher with u'jout
40 ACKESOr' LAND,
Situate in Lower Augusia, township ailjoimn;
Undo of Uainel Kaufman ai.d oilu is iio.v in U,t
occupancy of Juhn li. Kauliu.ui ns stoic und
dwelling. Tha house ia new uuJ ihc locution a
good one for business.
Alio a TRACT OF LI.ME&TOF LA.MJ,
in feaid township on the iucr uliuot j tones he-
low iSuii'iu y , a ij ji'inii lan.li o: J. I'. .uV.tira.jii
lid ollura, (oiituiiiing, ebout I'd m'un, i lie
soil ia produelive and contain l;ir.e..tci,e m.d
other miiiirbl.
Also a tract of I.anJ, contjining about
sire on the hill, about Iwo milta heluw i'yuu.iry,
ailjutuing lauds ol the hciis ot liin lute John
Coi.raJ ui.J others, 'i Ui-rc u, o.i il ls trace, a
amull orchard ol choke I'roit.
f or luriher particulars apply tjll.e sbcr'lera.
II. li. MAbSLU, j
1'. Li. ai.t.yEi, H.-.ccutoM.
KllA.NCl.-i IH'tMIFi:. )
Sunbury, Jauuaiy 11' , lSoii. u
TO EUILDELS ANB OTHLItS.
yiTAN'l'ED. to establish an Arjcrcy for the
" iilc of WooJ MouMingi, of which there
are from f .'U to $200 worth ted in every house
that i I'uiit. Our aJvantaue. in the use ol a
Machine that will wjrk a who'e baard inli
mouldings at 0:10 operation, om! the lan;o a
mount of cai.il.it emol.nrj by the Company,
enable us to give a 1 btial commission. Pattern
book luruibhed, containing 2 0 pattern.
Address J. U. I) ALL, Willow IStiett, abova
Twelnh, l'hihdel,hu, Pa.
January 1 J, l.)0. 3m c
NOHCHOSS' ItOTAHY I'LAKIliG
"iwr ANTED lo WI the Uighu und Machines
for a Rotary Tinning. Touguing and
Grooving Machine, lor hoard and piaiik, u'.uicr
the Noeross l'liu-ul. Also, tho hiuclanent of
the Moi.'.dioe Midline, which wiil ivu: u unoie
hoard into inuuhiings at one oiicrattnii. This
patent bus been tneJ. and decided in the Su
preme Couit in Washington, to lie n liiliin.'C
ment, being aupeiior to U o dwonli's Machine.
Apily to J. l. DALE, Willow Street, above
Twellih, Philadelphia, whero the Machines can
be seen iu opcrulion,
January IX, ISoti. 3m c
FARM TOR SALE.
fPHE subscriber offer at private aale a valua
X Lie farm in liutliey township, L'mon Coun
ty, 3 miles west of lUrl'.cton on the roud Iron:
Lewisburg to the Old Pott, containing 111)
ACHES, of which 70 uetts ure cleared. Tue im
provementH are a two story fiaino Home 5'. by
45 feet, 1J story log House, good sin J mid
table and also running Water. There ia ais.i
on the piemista a good Orchard of n.el!e:rt
fruit and a never failing Spring. An indisputa
ble title wilt be given. Enquire at John Hoff
man's Hotel.
D. P. HOFFMAN.
January 19, 18."6. 3l
NOTICE.
OFFICE of the New York and Middle Coal
field Koad Road and Coal Company, late
Coul Kun Improvident and Hail Head t oni a
ny, No. 88 South 4th Street. Philadelphia. Tho
Annual Meeting of the Stockholders ol the New
York and Middle Coalfield hail Koad aud Coal
Company will be held at their ollice No.
Bouin 4tb Street, Philadelphia, on Monday the
4 til day of February, 1850, at 10', o'clock A.NK,
at which time au Election for Director will be
held.
8. T. ALTEMCS.
Treasurer and Secretary
January It, 1856 l4fy
FOB RENT.
ALL that certain two atory brick dwelUnff
House and frame aTOBE HOUSE in Mar
ket btreet, in tbe Borough of Bunbury, adjoin
ing Weaver's linnet, and bow ia the occupancy
JOS. E, LEIB.
For terms sprJy to . .
VVM. M. ROCKEFELLER
Bunburr, January 19, 1861, SI
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