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
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,. .' ., ... 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
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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