jforcip Uctos. AEEIVAL OF THE ATLANTIC. f.ATKH FROM Kt'ltOPB. Nw York. l'eb. 21. The steamship At Untie, from Liverpool, with dutea to the 6th inst., arrived off Sandy Hook Inst night at 10 u'clotk ami reached her berth nt 9 o'clock this morning. Shu experienced strong west trly gales f r ten days in n-cen i n, and was for three day in larga fields of ice. She brings no news oftlio missing steamship Pa cine. On the 10th inst., the Atlantic passed the America, from llulifui for Liverpool, in Jnt. M. long. 17. The European intelligence shows tbnt nil goes favorably in thu direction of a pence be. tween Uussiu'and the Allies. Tiio protocol for the preliminary Congress nt Paris has been signed, nil. I it is reported that the Em eron of H'ik."U nnd Austra will visit Paris during the Conferences. An armistice from land operations only will probably be agreed upon till the 31st of March- ' , Nothing; of interest comes from the ( rimea. The lust of the docks at Sebastopol has been debt roved, The" real interest of tlic news by the Atlan tic is in relation to the. prevailing excitement in England coiicerninrr Aniericnn affairs. It hns been reported on the Liverpool 'Change thiit Mr. Buchanan Las demanded Lis ptssporls, and the Absence of himself and lady from a soiree given by Lord Pulinerston is attributed to tin! peroiml tnisundurstnnd ini' between tlio Earl of Clarendon und him- i. Tlie P.arl of Clarendon is, however, report ed tJ huvo spoken iu the most imperious manner to Mr. Buchanan, which tlio latter promptly checked by closing the interview. Pro 1 1 1 t i 7' ii n. Vi'n expect to hoar every day that our Min inter at Washington bus received his pnts uort, and is on his way home. That, of course, will compel similar proceeding on vur parlvilli regard to tlio Ameiicnn Minis ter, and Mr. Cramplon nnd Mr. Buchanun, the tj inoffensive g -nth-men representing thn Governments nt Washington and Lon don, will probably cro each other on the Atlantic After deploring the cx:-fence of a donatio quarrel, for which the Times enjs "Knitlund bus really apologised enough to satisfy te.n European empires," that paper goes on to mv "We cannot hold her (England) respon sible for t Lo cstra. cement, and Americans imit reckon on an obstinate resistance- if ts.-y drivj n-i to it. Let them count tin' cost boi'or? t'.ijy take any t ual t-teps. rlsfl after two or t.lroc paces they will make the calculation in vain." Hvadtuff-i are considerably depressed. Wheat has declined 4d ; flour is 1. lower, atid Corn is dull. Beef, Pork and Lard are- dull ; Bocca is umdy. trugar is d ill. tii.l t,u i;n rnou niton: AS.H1VAL OF THE ASIA. Ntw York. Feb. 21. Thn steamship Asia, from Liverpool, with European dates to the inortiinir of the 3th inst., has arrived. The Asia biinirs presents from the British Oovfrments, consisting of plate, medals, Cc, for the officers and crow of tho Arctic Expe dition, under !r. Kano. Tho London Morning Advert isetjstates, that Sir Henry Bulwar has intimated that he would like to act as mediator between the British Government nnd Mr. Buchanan. This movement is said to be at tho desire of Lord Pnimorston. An interview was to takn Flace nt tho American Embassy, whea Sir lenry Bulwcr would explain at length to Mr. Buchanan the compromise he is prepared to recommeud. In the House of Commons. Lord Puliners ton, in answer to an iuquiry from Mr. Cob den, 6uid tiill tho correspondence with the American Government upon Central Ameri can affairs would, when completed, bo laid Loforo Parliament. Mr. BaiUin remarked that hn would post pone tho motion, of which l.e had given no tice; relative to the enlistments iu the L'uited Ktatos, until aftar the correspondence had been aisdo public. Too London Times of Saturday morning rensares tho course taken by both the Eng lish and American Cabinets, in referonco to eii.ting diflicnltins. nnd after remarking that even Immunity, as we have shown, must have its limits, concludes as follows : "We are as desirous of peace as M r. Cobdeii cuu be, but we know that when a nation becomes too proud to listen to reason, the only appeal is to arms." TEXT OF THE PROTOCOL. The following is a translation of the Pro tocol signed at Vienna : "In consequence of tlio acceptance, by their respective courts, t.f tho fivo propositions contained in the document hereunto annexed, under the title of 'lraft of Preliminaries,' the undersigned, ufler having paraphrased it conformably to authorizations received to that effect, have agreed that their govern ments Khali each nominate Plenipotentiaries, who f; ii d ed with tho full poweig nocersary for proceeding to the signature of formal pre liminaries of peace, shull conclude an arm ntice and a definitive treaty of peace. Tlio vaii Plenipotentiaries will liavo to assemble at Paris within the term of three weeks, dating from this day, or sooner if it can be. 4ono nt Vienna, this 1st day of February, 1956. The five signatures : 1 ham. (Turkey.) Brut (Austria.) Hamilton Si:vmoir. (England.) Boi'rkves'PV, (France.) f!fiisT('tiABorr. (Itns'in.) The Plenipotentiaries of thu five powers ara wtudinir their way towards Paris. Prus ia not mentioned in the Moniteur'g official un nouncement of tho Powers ubout to treat. tsardinia is reported to be much dissatisfied with the secondary part accorded to her in the confeirlice. The Porte hss granted lib era! concessions to the Christians I AT:it rt'.oM cai.iiokhiia. New Orleans, Fib. 25. The steamer Daniel Webster, from Sa; Jti.it), has urrived, with California dates to the Mh inst. The N'icaraguan paper state that Col. Kinney ha g-'iie i Umadj, to a fled an ul lunee with (ion. Walker. All tha Central American Stales, except Nicaragua, havu formed an alliance. The San Francisco markets are dull, aud k... I.. I ..,l.l...,. V ,. .' ., ... I'... r . :''f.vr nd the Agricultural pospecle are excel- nt , 14 lonsidvrame rain im iuikmi m iainoruia, U The acccuiits from thu miuci. ate excel Unt. Tha legislature has not elected a Senator, and there is but little probability of a choice bciag mado, Mr. Foots is now the Ameri can uoinineo. Sanders and Hammond, both formerly col lectors at San Francisco, have beuii indicted for embazzhng tha fund. Ne fighting has taken place In Oregon ioce the tailing of tou lat steamer. Imperial" from Mexico. Tha tteaater Ttxat, from Vera Ctui, has arrived, with dates to the 22d, containing iui. fortant Bews. , . , On the aight of lha 12tb mat , the gnrr;son io tha citadel ot Saa Joan d'TJlloa pronoun. td in favor of Tamarcx. Some firing took plaee an both aides, with alight losses, until tha 20th, when the castle surrendxred to . ! citr- , - Fuebla is eiiU in possetsion at Tamares. The leaders in the ioanrrectton in the Cas tle of 6b Jaaa dL1loa have b'.to cndnmn ad to ho shot. bSI IKiU tOKRESr-OMDENCK. Phii.adri.phja, Feb. 21, 1856. To Sum I V. Merrick, Eta. Dear Sin. Wo hovo learned that tha Presidency of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Company has been tendered to you under auch circumstan ces as render it reasonably certain that your character and ability may conduct that enter prise to successful completion. We are sensible that anch a position can not present nny peculint attractions, but that any favorable consideration yon tnny give to thu application would have its origin in a high anse ot public duty. There ore occasions when purely personal motives ought properly to yield to public claims, and in the exigency which Culls calls for un efficient and tried man to administer the ufl'airs of tho important work above nnm cd, we may well address ourselves to you to assume tho Presidency. Your perfect organization nud successful administration of tho affairs of th Pcuti.yl vnnia Railroad Company, are so well remem bered by our fellow citizens, that wo are sure the wholo commutity would hail with plea sure your acceptance of the proffered trust. Wo feel confident that you can organize nn ndmiuistrulion, and adopt flnanciul and other plans which will nt once place tho Sunbury nmij'.rie Kailroad in Its proper nltituue te for the people, and ensure such aid from pub lic and private sources as will realize un tar ty completion of a work that must open for the trade of our city ono Of the richest agri cultural and mineral districts of the State. On behalf of tho great interests involved, we call en yuu to accept the office. w o me, very truly ami respectfully, yonrs, Iiio Grieg, C II Fisher, Thomas Robins, William E Bowen, Isaac R I'.ivis, Al'n S, 1 Sobers, A E Borie, Fred k Lennig, James C Hand, A J Lewis, Thos T Lea, S A Mercor, F Fralev, C S Boker, S F Smith, C H Rogers, Jos Patterson, John Furnum, Morris L Hullowell. J. Richurdsun, Thos Allibone. Ptiit.ADKi.pntA, Feb. 2n, lfSfi. Gentlemen I was duly honored with jour letter of tho 21st inst., urging my acceptance of the Presidency of the .Sunbury nnd Erie Railroad Company. Thu peculiar circum stances in which that work had recently been placed, gave a weight to the application made to mo which wus well calculated to overcome all considerations but those of public duty. Without, however, the expression of such a wish on the part of my filiow citizens us wits indicated in your letter, 1 should huvo felt constrained to decline the otter; but. the rea sons urged by you, in addition to those pre sented by the gentlemen who tendered the appointment, caused mo to yield a reluctant assent. Iu giving this assent, I deemed is necessary to stipulute for certain fundamen tal changes, which I considered essential to success. First. The resignation of every Birec.tor elected nt the recent annual meeting or tho Company. Second. The surrender of all the existing contracts on the work where payments were stipulated for iu the stock or bond a or the Company. Third." An agreement on the part of the contractors not to vote the stock held by them at the meetings and elections of the Company. In theso stipulations I intended neither disrespect for nor ceusnre of any one hitherto connected with tho administration of tho af fairs of the Company ; but they seemed to me to bo necessary, because : Partial changes of tho direction had hith erto failed to accomplish the desired results. Contracts, payable in stock or bonds, large ly enhance the cost of tiny public work, nnd to the extent that they may be used iu pay ment, diminish profitable returns on the cash capital. The power of contractors to control elec tions mid meetings of the Company by thu votes duo to their stock, deters individuals and corporations from subscribing, und en genders feelings of jealousy and distrust that it is impossible to overcome. I am happy to say that my views on these important points have nil been acceded toby the respective parties, and that I have thus been relieved from sources of embarrassment which have hitherto paralyzed tho work and i deprived of its proper measure of prosperity ; and tliut on the basis suggested, 1 have or ganized a new administration, which 1 trust will comtmind full confidence ond support. Your kind reference to my connection with another great work, inspires mo with the hope that I may be fortunate in the case of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad as in the Central road. It was by the aid of such friends us you, that the latter work was placed on its successful foundations, and has since realized the benefits it was intended to secure. With ecpiul elements of prosperity and un rivalled local resources for trade, the Sunbu ry nnd Erie Railroad will address itself to the best efforts of our people, and we may hope for it an equality with tho Central Road in its advantages to our State nnd city. Accepting this trust at your solicitation, as representatives of tho public feeling and business interests of the city, aud relying up. on your co-operation, 1 remain, very truly aud respect fully, S. V, Merkick. To Messrs. John Origg. C. 11. Fisher, Thomas Robins. Thomas T. Lea and oth ers. Riot pftwf.f.! Amemcan and Oiikfk S.ui. orb at Caiiiuff. Among the numerous ves sels at preseut lying in the Bute Docks, Cardiff, nro somo sailing under tho American flag, nnd manned by Yankee crews, and others manned by Creek seamen. A mis understanding having arisen between some menofthetwopnrties.it was taken up by their companions and countrymen on either tide. Tho Greeks had locuted themselves insido the Liverpool Tavern, when tho Amer icans, whoso numbers were much greater, drew up in force on tho outside of the en trance door, making use, tho while, of the most violent threats. A peace officer, seeing that a riot was likely to ensue, collected all tho ronstubles he could find in tho neighborhood, and at tempted to disperse the crowd, which had jrrown to thu number of some 2.000 persons. Tho Americans defied the police, saying they wore strong enough to clear the tow n, nod would do so if interfered with. One man in the crowd snore ho would rip the officer up. The Creeks, meanwhile, drew tluin- l splvea un iu a couinact bodv on the staircase ,. . . . ... , f .;. m?1 n'" "mg his long knife grasped firmly by the hilt, awaiting un at- tack. A uu urreifcB muur no uifi-uii'i- iu iiiiim into the street and tho Americans at length ru.-died in iip"n them with a savage yell A fearful conflict ensued. One or two of thu combatants were slabbed, und had to be cur. riod offj several other received aevero wouuda from kicks, blows, Arc The police were un .ble to do more than protect the Creeks to tho hobt of their power, until a ttrong reinforcement arriving, they succeed ed in ai resting several of thu ringleaders, and finally in clearing the ttrett London Xtvs, lib. i. A person having the miefortuue to admit into his bouse as a Uxlger, an individual of bad reputation, uumod Bill, turned him out the other day with the remark, ''that ba would never keep a bell iu Lis house that wauted banging." 3 A miner named Tulford was so severe, ly cruehed by a full of slate in the mines at Trevorton, on Tlmreday, that he died in a few hours. THE AMERICAN. SUNBURY. SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1858. II. 3. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor To Atvn-riin - .Tht ciroo'ntloii of lh Sunbury Ameiicnn siti'inn II f different towns en the 5innuthnn Is nut sxrrnted if equalled by in)' piper put lielieil in North em Pemiivtvanie. KDlTOn S TAItLR. Rueinre Metiers. Oorrt's I.rt's Door, for March is already on our table, where it is alwavs welcome. The plates are very finr, and the useful prvdoiui' nates over the entcrlaininif, in its pages. Clubs or tingle subscribers, wishing back num bers, can always be supplied, by addressing I. A. Godcy, No. 1 13, t'hesi ut St., Philadelphia Terms One copy one year, $3,00 ; two copies one year, 55,no j six copies one yc'r, f 10,00. It sri' MionisE. We arc in receipt of the March number of this valuable monthly. There i, perhaps, no work of the kind which contains the sumo amount and variety of read ing matter. The narrative) of the ''Expedition to Japan." illustrated by numcrcus plates, in the prceent number, is itself worth the whole price of the book. A fiurlv illustrated sketch of the "Juniata," tha story of the Whale, ''Little Borrit," "PWagm ol Eastern Travel," iVc, are among its content. TuMUIicd by Harper & Brothers. New York i price $3,00 per annum. C3f More snow came down nearly nil day, Wednesday. The sleighing had become very bad, and tliiscamn very opportunely for those who Hre not yet tired of that kind of fun. rJjTlfthu gentleman who borrowed 3d Yentes, 5th Wharton and th Sar. fc Rawle somu months ago from nn office iu this place, will return them to tho owner, it will much oblige him. 2 Finn. .The barn of Mr. Solomon Duukleberger, in Cameron tow nship, was de. stroyed by tire about 12 o'clock on Saturday night last. Four fine horses, eight cows, nnd Ecver.il hogs perished in the flames, All the hay and grain, besides wagons, sleds, ic were contained. Tho loss falls heavily upon Mr. Dunkleberger, as he had no insurance. It is supposed to have been tho work of an incendiary, as no fire had been used about the barn for ten days previously. Cy Tho side walks ure in a shocking con dition. The streets are not much better. f half the coal nshes piled in tho street were scattered ulong the icy paths there would be more safety to pedestrians, and far less dan ger of carriages and sleighs being overturned. The embankment is half blocked up by log, aud the lock bridge has been minus n guard rail for moro than n month. When some one's legs or neck are broken, the authorities will wako up. CsT DlSTIlUSSI.Vfl Accibkst. Mr. Henry Landau, c.f tl: place, was killed on Monday Furnace, by tho premature n1" 11,0 M!U1, explosion of a blast in tho limestone quarry. He was struck in the head by a fragment of rock, and his skull so badly frnctnred that he lived but a few honrs. lie was universally respected. His remains wero followed to the grave on Wednesday by his d:stres.scd family j aud n large concourse of friends. Tin: nvrsrv sr.cosii) Pasted off very plensantly here. Wo have seldom seen more spirit prevailing in tho cel ebration of thn Birth-day. The weather was benntiful. and every one was enjoying it. We missed the usual ringing of all the bells, but slept more agreeably iu consequence. The Good Intent Fire Company made their appearance early in the Any, proceeded by the Brass Band, bringing their engine, which has just been repaired nnd re-puintcd, to its house. The apparatus is much improved in appearance, and is a credit to the energy of that active company. They made an excel lent appearance in their appropriate equip ments. Tho Artillerv, Copt. Martz in command paraded iu the morning. They entertained the Penn Infantry, Capt. Smith, a corps from our neighboring new county of Snyder, who paid them a viit. Both companies looked exceedingly well nud drilled admirably. We were sorry to see to few men on parade. The "American Lady's Festival" was held in the evening, in the saloon of Mr. Young. A large number of ladies nnd gentlemen par- took or ihe entertainment ; and in addition to the good things wero treated to tevoral addresses, a number of toasts, and music from Rice's 'trin? bai J, Tho "Festival." we un-dcr.-tand. iva for the benefit of tho Lutheran Church. A h:inilenme sum was realized. The democrats and whigt joined in a supper partv ut Weaver' Hotel. The tablo was spread in Charity's best styic. Several speeches were made, nnd tho usual number of toasts proposed. The greatest harmony pre vailed between, those formerly hostile parties. It is the first time they have hitherto united here in celebrating a national festival patri otically. The music of thc'Brats Band con. tributed greatly to the pleasure of tho even ing. . We lave reasou to be proud of such excellent amateurs. Tag Amf.ricak National Convrntio has nominated Millard Fillmore, of New York, for Pretidcut, and Andrf.w Jackson Dokklmjn of Tennessee, for Vice Pretideut Mr, Fillrooro seems to have deserted the whigs who raised him to the vice presidency iu 1848. How will they bear this great iu gratitude T Mr. Donelson, if we mistake uot, is tha nephew and adopted child of Andrew Jackson. Lie too baa fallen from Ike faith of bis ancestors. As oditor of tha Washing. ton L'ntoix be was a vie Ion t oppoueot of Mr Fillmore's adiuuilbtration. This team will icsieely travuj well togelhor. TIIR H13BIRY AND EIUE RAIMtOAD. A meeting of tho Directors of the Funnu ry and Erie Railroad Company, elected at tha last annual meeting of the Stockholders' was held on Thursday at the Company's of fice, for tho purpose of organizing and choos" ing a President. The bill passed by Coun cils providing for the payment of the balance of the city subscription to the stock of the road Was still in tho hands of the Mayor, un signed. Samuel V. Merrick, Esq.. a gentle man high in the esteem of the basinets com munity and tho citizens genernlly, was cho sen to fill the responsible position of Presi dent. The signatures of every member of Board were then appended to a general re signation, with tho understanding that the President should select three of tho Directors to go out, and tnnkn room for new men. Tho names of John C. Cresson, Frederick Fraley and Morris L.f Hollowed were mentioned as likely to be chosen to fill the vacancies. In order to further secure public confidence, tho contractors upon the lond agreed to place their stock in trust with the Directors, with the understanding that it should not bo voted up. on at future elections until tho contracts are performed. Tho Mayor approved the appro priation bill. EDITORIAL CORRCftPOSnfcNtE. Ukitkd States HoTFt.. 1 Philadelphia Feb. 2G, 1855. In my last letter I referred to the gloomy prospects that hung over the destinies of the Sunbury and Erie railroad. This gloom seemed to pervade all classes, and the deep est regret was expressed by all who spoke on the subject. It was not to bo expected that things would long remninin this condition. A chango of soma kind was inevitable, and fortunately it turned out to be a change of tho most gratifying character. Tho board of directors, elected about ten days since, retired in order to secure a board that would harmo uiso and command the confidence of the com munity. The company is now re-organized, with Samuel . Merrick ns 1'resulejt. I here is but one opinion in regard to Mr. Merricks' appointment, and that is, that no better man could have been selected. This sentiment is almo.-t unanimous in this city. Among the ; members oftlio board will bo found some of , .,, , , , , i-l u t 1 l.n r,in,nl Gttiiiii r,r : the best nnd most influential citizens of Phil adelphia. Tho board is now composed of tho following named persons : Samiui. V. Mkkku k, President. John B. Myers, Francis R. (Tope, Jo n C. Cresson, Wistar Mortis Sum'l Welsh. Henry M. Phillips, M. L. Dawson. Frederick Fralev, Charles B. Wright, for Erie, Sam'l J. Randall. ) Robert L. Martin, City Managers. T. J. Jeffries, J Tho prospects of the road never were more favorable, and the impression is that the pro gress of this great enterprise will now be steady and onward until Philadelphia and Luke Erie will be united by a road running its entire length through our own state, de veloping the resources of a new regiou, now entirely cut off from any market. The lato news from Europo wears a most warlike aspect, but there is no reason to ap prehend hostile demonstrations until every other alternative fails. The English are free to acknowledge that, a war with this country would bo one of the greatest calamities that could be fa! ten, nd that nothing thort of national dishonor would induce them to en traire in a war airaiust this country. Our j people are ctjuully averse to war. una nniu all attempts at negotiations sliall Have laiieu, a resort to arms will not be adopted by cither country Philadelphia has been thronged for tho past week with strangers from various parts of the Union, who were here attending the American National Council, for the purpose of nominating a President nnd Vico Presi dent of the United States. The proceedings huvo been stormy, nnd for a lime it was sup posed no nomination could bo made. But last evening tho convention, after a stormy il..Kflo mid llui tvitliitrnn-al nf a number of members commenced balloting, which resulted in the nomination of Ex-President Fillmore for President. Number of votes cast, 241. Necessary to a choice, 122 For Millard Fillmore, 170 Oeorge Law, 24 Garret Davis, 10 Judge McLean, 13 Samuel Houston, 3 Keuneth Raynor, 14 The chair declared that Millard Fillmoro having received a majority of tho votes cast was tho nominee of tho convention for tho office of President of tho United Stutcs, Mr. Fillmoro is now travelling in Europe and when last heard from was in Rome. Previous to his election at Vico Presidents he was ranked as one of tho strongest advo cates of free soil, but his administration after the death of Gen. Taylor, was highly conser vative and moderate in its character. Indeed it is doubtful if any man of talent and patri otic views can honorably occupy that exalted station without being conservative. Section alism may be tolerated by a reprcreutative in congress, but not iu an Executive who tubs over fctates of varied and conflicting interests. Mr. Fillmore having signed the fugitive slavo law, is acceptable to the south but finds a strong oppositiou in tho northern and western states. There will be. no doubt, three candidates in the field. The Black Republicans, as the abolition party is now called, and who held their convention at Pittsburg, a few days since, can never btand on the tamo platform with slave-holders. Horace Greeley, Gid" dings and Wilmot, who were present, refuse all compromises ou tho nigger epuettiou. Andrew Jackson Donaldson, from Tennes see, who was nominated by an almost unani mous vote for Vice President, is a nephew of Gen. Jackson on his wife's side, but is uot, as bas been stated, his adopted son. Andrew Jackson, jr., lis adopted too and heir, now resides at the borniitago. After all the braggadocia aud bluster o' tha English papers, it appears there is no truth iu tha rumor that a rupture had taken place between Mr. Buchanan and the Earl of Clarendon, and thai Mr. Buchanan bad demanded his passports. A paseeoger who saw Mr. Buchanan just before be left, was informed by bim, that mailers were in a fair way of adjastuicnt. (Corteepotxlenre of the Peulie T,nl(tw.) LKTTKR FROM W ASIIIIOTO Jf . WAsmsoTos Feb. 25, lfi5fi. Tho foreign mails, owing to some accident oa the Railroad, did not arrive here until late to-day. On that account, nothing of the character of the despatches received by the State Department can yet be known. Things in Congress looked warlike to-rfay. Tho Senate Was interested with a debate looklntr to that contingency. 'Would it not be well to grave Senntors to await the recep tion of authentic information on so delicate a subject, without exciting the country by a prematuro debate npen it t In the House, the proposition of Mr. Orr, to build fiTleon additional war steamers, whs stopped by nn adjournment of the House for tho want of a rpiorum. This proposition should be adopted, ns notoriously inefficient ns our Navy now is. Mr. Orr. being ft lead ing friend of the Administration, of course made this move with recognizance. The speech of Senator Jones of Tennessee delivered to dav in tho Senate, which drew the most crowded house that has been had this session, is generally conceded to bo the most gentlemanly, but severest excoriation of Senators Wilson and Hale, that has ever been visited upon nny Senntors in that body. The nomination of Messrs. Fillmore nnd Donelson by tho National Convention, plea ses the Americans. The Southern Ameri cans will generally snpport the ticket. A few of the fire-eating portion will bolt it. I ho Democrats exult over it ns insuring to them New York, ns Senator Seward will make war on Fillmore to the knife, and thtis, by a triangular contest between the Demo crats, Republicans und Amercans, the former will ba apt to carry it. The nomination of Major Donnelson. is not considered ennfonant with that of Mr. Fillmore, as he edited the Union durinir the Fillmore administration, and opposed it with great bitterness. The condition of the Know Nothing pulse in the Houso will be correctly ascertained to-mor row. The pony wise nnd pound-foolish conrse of the House of Representatives, could not liavo been better illustrated than it was to-day. At least one thousand dollars of its time was spent in fixing the compensation of a Com mittee Clerk, who, it was feared, would, under an existing resolution, f2.r.O more this session that it was thought he should. Campus. rE:NYLVASH LEGISLATOR E. llARKisDrita, Feb. 22, 185G. Pfnatk. Mr. Jordan read, in place, a bill relative to Commissioners of Deeds. Tim hill to abolish the office of County Superintendent of Common Schools was considered ami postponeo lor me piesenv I I'lie bill relative to landlords and tenants, nnd regulating application!! for charters, was : considered and postponed, i The bill to repeal the third section of the ' act to incorporate the Pennsylvania State Agricultural Society, wus taken up and debated at somo length. Mr. Tngrrnrt, supplement to the net incor i poruting the North Central Railroud Com ' nnnr. The bill to allow writs of error in criminal cases was debated at considerable leneth, by Messrs Wilkins, Ingram nnd McClintock, in favor of tho bill, and by Mr. Crabb in op position, nnd was then ordered to be tran scribed yeas 20, nays 0. Pending a motion to proceed to the third reading of the bill, tho Senate adjourned. Ilni'SK. The Senate bill relative to tavern licenses, and repealing tho Liquor Law, was referred to n .Select Committee of seven, consisting of Messrs. Wright, of Luzerne; Hill, Hunseker, Montgomery, McCarthy, Oetz, and Miiee. The resolution relative to the completion of tho fortifications fot the del'enco of the harbor of Philadelphia, were discussed by Messrs. Montgomery, II ill, Wright, of Lu zerne ; Mct'omb and Morris. The first resolution wus adopted by a vote of fi9 to 12. nnd tho bill then passed finally. Tho bill relating to the revival of judg ments was negatived. Also the bill to au thorize the publication of tho minority opin ions ofthu judges of the Supremo Court in constitutional Ciises. At 12 o'clock tho Governor, Heads of Departments, and Sneaker and members of the Senate, wero introduced aud provided with seats, when the Farewell AdJrcss of Gen. Washington was reud. L'pnn the retirement of tfie Governor ond Senators, the House ordered 15.000 copies of the Address in English, and fiOOO in Ger man to be printed, and then adjourned. IMhXItO- President Comonfort. of Mexico, hat nd dressed a letter to tho Bishop of Sun Luis Potosi, from which it nppenrs that tho latter nad taKen ollence at the course pursued to. wnrds the Clergy bv tho Government. His hxcelleney explains tliut it thu tiisliops were not advised ol the installation of the new Government, it was only in consequence of the confusion attending upon the numerous changes in tho Ministry having caused the uttentiou to be overlooked. In the course of his letter ho declares that he yields to no one in tho conviction of tho great influence religion exercises on the happiness of na tions ; that ho is pursuaded tliut uniformity in religious beliefs is tho closest bond of the national union that exists; nui that bo, therefore, is and always will be disposed to do ull he can to strengthen religious felling in tho country. Ho expresses it as his opinion, however, thiit the clergy, by spon taneously excluding themselves from all in tervention in political matters, would render themselves tho moro worthy of respect, nnd place themselves in a very advantageous situation to mediate iu civil discussions. This, he argues, would by no means deprive them of their quality of citizous. 'ln the United States," for example, ho says, "clergy men of ull denominations are considered as simple citizens, und nevertheless can neither elect nor bo elected, nor interfere in political deliberations, but livo exclusively consecra ted to their sacerdotal duties ; and there tho ecclesiastics of the Catholic church have never complained of being entirely excluded from intervention in political affairt. .V. O. I'icayune. TICIUIIULK UISISTLR. Saturday mo'iiinir, soon after 7 o'clock. ono or tho steam boilers at the Louisville pa per mill, situated on Main street, between Tenth und Eleventh, exploded with terrifio violence, scattering death and destruction to ull in its path. 'Hie explosion was heard sev- crut squares oil, and soon hundreds ol people flocked to the fccene of the disaster, when it was ascertained that three human bvings had been killed outright, a fourth was missing, probably buried iu the the ruins, aud two more badly wounded und scalded. The un lortunute victims wero Thomas Uannin, an Irishman acting iu tho capacity of fireman nnu i un a engineer, u illium, a slave ol airs. Faith, and a little girl somo twelve years of ago, daughter of Mrs. Mutott, a widow lady. The wounded were Ben Stamp and his son, who were in the act of wheeling coal iu a bar row to the furnaces at the time of the explo sion. Tbev were so much disfigured, burut and scalded, as to be barely recognized as human beings when first discovered. Their injuries may not provo fatal, though tho boy bad one of his legs broken, and received a turriblo wouud ia nit bead. -Louit Cuur. If you are afflicted with any complaint which requires a Purgative Medicine, try Ayar's AVio J'illt they are worth trying. Concord Mercury, A, C. Reform those things in yenrsclf that you blame iu others. r,vw.. Vah ii A frashet com menced yesterday in the Licking river, and the ice breaking up, unusual quantities or it were thrown into the Ohio river, breaking up the ice opposite the city, and causing great destruction among the steamboats along the lfiTeo. The steamboats Albertine, ! g, Brldno City, Grape Shot, wauonnn omem and Yorktown, were al suna. '"7,"e.re all stern wheel boats, and will probably be totally lost. There is, in addition, a numoer of other boats injured, and a considerable number of flat boats and barges sunk. I ho total loss so far is estimated at $200,000 The Ohio river has risen 8 feet in the last twelve honrs. and as the waters are still in creasing further damages is anticipated. Canals is California. There are now in California 4593 miles of canal, valued at 86,341,700, slrowing an Increase of 3429 miles, valued at $4,047,700 during tho last year. In addition to which 112 canals and ditches have been commenced, and will probably be completed within the next year. tt km id it, Sierra Nevada Moun- tain Cannl an immense work ten Teet at tho bottom, foortcen nt the top, and des'gne'. .;.u Knl,na in extend over about 1j0 :i. iM.r nr .in nnurtz mills in opera .i,i.,iT 5-29, nfiO tons per annum, and tilif. r realising 84.082,100. Cflimmmkatci. Fur the Banbury American. rtrdf-hrntion of Washington's Birthday A large number of ladies and gentlemen u.....i.i.i ;,. H. a American Hall, nt 7 o'clock. P M to celebrate tho 124th anniversary of the birth of Washington. The meetmg was called to order by appointing i: v. i- l VI VI.' IVnai.lollt : J. G. X Ol NO. A. A Vico Presidents, nnd 7;V Wilcert und .. P. Shiwl'l Vobin, Secretanos. Tho Snnburv String Band being present favored tho audience with sevcrul nationu airs, after which A. J. Rockefeller was callud to the stand, who delivered an ablo ond ap propriate address. M. L. Shiudel, Esq., was thou called Tor, who delivered a brief and pointed trtnn;K address, portraying in plowing colors the fame, honor and virtues ol Washington, after which it was Pesolced, That the thanks of the moetmg be tendered to the speaker who so ably ad dressed us this evening. l?..nl,l ltoanlvud thnt Bro. Rockefeller he requested to furnish a copy of his address for publication. I supper being nnnounceu it. was i."r". That we adjourn to the American Ladies' supper in J. Young's Hall, Tim nndienre. several hundred in nnmber. then proceeded to Young's Hall, where the ladies of the Lutheran Church had prepared an excellent supper, in a splendid style, credi tubln not only to tho ladies that got it up. but ulso an honor to tlio name tncy gae n, the "American Ladies' Supper." After partaking of all the good things the season could nfford, the cloth was removed, nnd tho following tousts offered, interspersed with excellent uiutic by tne fcunuury smug Band. By Jacob Young. I he soldiers and stales- men of the American revolution. May their deeds of noble daring and their patriotic de votion animate their detccudants to the latest generation. liy Samuel uussier. viur snip oi ataie. Mov she ever bear upon her canvass the mot to inscribed upou the nils of the May Flower. "God with ns. By Samuel Snyder. Americans should do their duty seek nothing but what is right, and never surrender to any thing that is wrong, and in this will tbey bo defended by our noblo volunteers. By J. G. Young. May tho name of Geo. Washington live in the heart of every Ameri can until that time "When nature hcure with terror mingled tjuet, The eliock that lim!e her fabric into duet." By Samuel S. Gobin. The Justice of our cause. May we never surrender uutil glo. rions victory is ours. By P. M. Shindel What t;unl enn boast the prrnt, Ihe OfiMikt eon T Crlumhi r!aime him 'tie her WiimsaTos. By M. L. Shindel. May each retnming anniversary of Gcorpo Wnshini ton find us a free, prosperous and happy people. By Benj. Zettlemoyer. The American Eagle. Muy the feathers of its wings never bo plucked, nnless it be to adorn the cap of liberty. By'F. B. Potts.May all true and faithful republicans stand last to their rights, and be over ready to defend tho constitution in war and peace, and allow no Kuropean natun to interfere with onr nutional or domestic con corns. By Win. II. Musselman. Tha Ladies of ths Lutheran church. Like our Revolution ary mothers, aro ever ready to feed true hearted Americans. Py Jacob Yonng. Thanks bo to him who led George Washington on to victory, and made us a free and independent people, where we can worship God according to the die tatesof onrown consciences. Brethren, let us protect this blood bought liberty from foreign influence. By John Haas. The Ladies. They five to ul a auinptuou, feait, Willi plenty for the "munching,," jvnrl whilat we fill, v-e r, lance at Icatt, Upon the "liuie dumpling,." By J. P. Shindel Gobin. The Old Guard of '-14. May their names ever bo revered. and their deeds perpetuated by "the boys cf I to-day." ' j 2; By Jacob Wciser. M ay onr star of liberty contiuuo to siune. 1 Ua stars and stripes wave o'er every sea. By Wm. A Bruner Tho Union and tho Constitution May their perpituity aud sta bility bo coeval with tho limits of time it self! By John Bowen. Pennsylvania, tho Key stone State. May she never know, in refa tion to her kindred communities, even a mo mentary sentiment false to the religious pa triotism which links her to them I By Daniel Conrad. The American people May they never acknowledge a Vico-gereut of Him who reigns alone ! iv By A. A. Shissler. Our Revolutionary forefathers, their Example, thoir creed, their virtues, these are our objects. By D. O. E. Maize. The P. O of J. S. of A. May they "Guurd well their coming rights," over remembering that "Tho boys ol to-day are the men of to-morrow." Bv Sam'l Allspach. Tho immortal memo ry of George Washington, tho greatest man "take him all iu all" that tho World has ever produced. By J. B. Suyder. The memory of Mar quis de I.al'uyetle, the man whom Washing ton most devotedly wished was the ouly for eigner in the Army. May bis opinion that "If ever the liberty of the United states is destroyed, it will be by Roman Catholic Prists" never cease to regarded by a grateful people. By Benjamin Brosious. The Clay Whigs of '44. may they ever remember that the groat Xestor of their party was defeated by for eigners and Roman Catbolica, bo having a majority of three hundred thousand of tho American born voters. By James Board. The "Virtue Liberty aud Independence" of the American Repub lic, may it ever remain pure and uucoutami nated, ever guarded "agaiuat tha iusidous wiles of foreign influence" with a jealous eye by the Aniericau Eagle. By Ira T. Clement. Civil and Religious Liberty, now and forever t By Wm. M. Hendricks. Our Country, our whole country, may we ever have willing hearts and stoat arms to defend it. Bv Col. Wm. K. Marti. Volunteers of I PcuDHyKania, way that ardouc cf Utatn- mont to volunteer associations, which now distintnishes our countrvmen. t,U ..lit. . doubled energy when their country culls them iu me ueiu Ol nnuio I By Win. A. Brnner Thn TTninn t 41,- States and the Union of the Sons and davch. lur On motion Resnlrad. Tlmt M, a il,.,t.. vi llus meeting be tendered to the Ladies who got op the excellent supper Tor us this evening. On motion Resolved, That tho proceedings of this evening be published in tho Suubury iMKotmi, sojourned. Signed by the officers. M A R1UAOES. On the 18th ult., by tlio Rev. D. Stcck f en. DANtRt. Lakeh. of Poltsville, to Anna "" daughter of Dr. Robins, of M inersvillo j)c litavlicts. Philadelphia Market. February 27, 1C5C. P 'iVT"1'0?1 prif are entirely nomi na -8l:,0al CO is offered for good red. HTa is held tit SI 0G, without sales6 Corn is dull ; 60 cts. s tho asking prce for new yellow with tales of 1000 bushels. Oats aro in limil ted reqnest nt 39a40c per bn. Whiskey continues dull-bbls. at 29c. and bhds. at 2 ic. SUNBUKY Wmt, His. CoH J. OlT.. I'OTATOM, Dttuwii Hr.cKt.in Flit. RuTTtl. F.oas. . I'ukh. Funim, Tallow. ITJCE Cl'HKENT 175 100 SO it s SA 10 St IS 11 10 New Advertisements. Justice of Ihe Peace. To the Hectors of the Borough t,f Suulmry. Fti.i.ow Citixkn.: I her? Icv to oflW uiy elf a ( undulate for the Ollice of JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, at the rusuing election, .SlioulJ it l,e vour good p caure to elect me, I endeavor to tbarRe the ilulies that will dc,0lc upon me with tiddly and impartiality. , ISAAC W. TE.N F.J!. Mitch t, tSOrt.-Sl Dissolution of Pnrtncrshio. OFfCi; j hcrebv civrn tlot il,. 7' ship rxiatiiuc lu-iwrrn the im,l.,.lu I dissolved l,y mutual rnur.t on tl,e fir! d.iv of t cbruary. sC5. The hook. . f H,e fir,,, ,H I U!'.ia t .el.u,:.Uof Dr.C. s. 1,'ohi.i. for col c turn. t:.i the f.rvt day cf April next. All t!u,,e kiic,w,p? tl,e..lve, to he imh-Mod to the f.r:n, are jejue.tcd to mtte immediate imvmrni, cliirrwi... th.v wil le l.ft in ..j, , Jinnee jr cuileclion. Dr. G. S. KiHUX.-l, Vr. J. J. JOHN. Mim..kin, March 1, ISS6 3, '-TOU SALE, hmJ III CGV clie:n. Aur.lw onj - t.v I'H AKI.K3 PLEASANT. March 1, IS.Hv- it PsVVtf E JJ.H M Al.l F cveiy description. niitsMe for Rnil Itoa.ls. itc, for weighing Hnv, Cu.il, Ore and Merchandise generally. Pur. Uars run no risk, every nale is GuarantrcJ Correct, a i.d ,!', nltrr trial, nut founJ satitUctory, can he relurnej wu!. out liarje. J? Factory at 'he OIJ fiand. ertabliahed for ,r.-ire t'.iin twenty years, corner of NINTH in J Me. oil !Slrif., 1'liKtwilj Ilia. AH BUTT i CO. March 1, !C'.G. 3m c KEYSTONE MAK15LE" WOIIKS, Maikiit Koer;, west of Twent'cth, riilLALvLnilA. S. F. IM 'Oltl'EU.S JACCBY & CO.. uf and dealers in the vaHuu. I. Forcipu and lHnncnic Marhlei,.Statuan ,&r. have roiihtantiy oil liai.il a Inrce and uelt-i't n nrtiueiit ol" Mamie,, Tombs, Monument, Tnl I To, iVc. uf every description, not excelled I. any in the city for Ihmuiv, svinmeiry ami finisl i'aiiinct Makers, l'lumbers and Marble I 'u tin, furnished at the shortest notice, w ith M ble of every description and pittern, nheib. Foreign or I'omestie, either finished in thuSl.' or It lock, on the most reasonable tcimt. Wc re -ectfut!y invite aili'iilion to our sloi on hand. March 1, lS.'.fi.Sni e SUPERIOR TEAS Is tux OnioiSil Hsur Chests, In Roies, of 0 and 1J pound, and in Mela' Package,, of i, J, I,?, fc 4 Pound,, for eale L (oaieini isvxsrons or tii mittallic i nn.) Wholeal Dealers in Teas Only, .V. W. t of Market j Ninth Su., Philadelphia. Teas in Metallic Tacks put up in Half Chi containing a variety of both black and O: to suit bu;er. I'rin'.ed List of Prices, Terms, Ac, furnt by mail to all who order them. All Teas warranted to please, or n fvlc. One aud ihe lame price ami terms lo all one ouly. H alf Chests of Black contain about oO pu and of (ircen, about 60 poundt each. March 1, 150. 31 p MLUtriiYlTKOOXS WI10I.1.5A1.F. DEAI.KBS IN fish ciilesu & ritomio No. 47 North WHARVES, below Kaca S Philadelphia. Keep constantly on hand a Urge assjr of FISH, CHEESE ck PROVISIONS, thev are prepared 10 dispose of at the Market rates. Orders promptly executed March 1. 185G. 8mw New Wall Paper Warehous BURTON & LANI Manufactures and Importers, No- 12 Stre.t, aecond door abov e Sixth, I'bdade WHERE may be found Ihs largest ar somest assortment in she City. Purchasers from tha counliy wi their advantage to call at sur stora, wr will b auited witb a auparwr articU Iwest price,. U I RTON & LA M N,v. l.i Arch Street, abova bixlh, February 33. 1830. 3inc YTAXTF.D. IMMEDIATELY three industr.oua learo tha Millnery business. Enqu Milln.rStor.of M. L. CPS'' 8unbury, February t3, I85B- f Cheap Fruit and Confection nrnicni & seixek Wholesale Manufacture anJ Dealers tiauary of all Kind. e. 113 ' eitreet, below Race, I'btladalpl THE attention of daalara ia rem examinauoo af thair stack, wbk iounJ equal t any ia ihnKily. For ef all kinds in season. jY. b. Orders bj Mail 01 ethrrwit attended to. rabruaty 13, lio8. 3mc
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