TIIIRTr roiRTII tO.GKLS.
rirst Session.
Washington, May 1,1850.
SENATE. Mr. Weller submitted a
resolution calling on the President for any
correspondence, not heretofore communi
cated, with our Minister to Nicaragua, in
regard to the recognition of tlie Dew Nicara
gua government.
Mr. Weller said ho wan in the constant ro
coipt of letters inquiring whether he sustained
the policy of this admiuistratiob in regard to
the Nicaraguan Government, and he now took
occasion to remark that ho entirely disagreed
with that policy. If tho Executive thought
it expedient to reject Col. French upon per
uana! grounds, bit thought tho Nicaragua!)
government should have been notified of that
fact and been officially recognized. Tho usual
practice of the Government had been to re
cognize the usuul South .American govern
ment, whoover was in power there. Those
which lie on the route to the Pnciflc especial
ly, ought to be treated with courtesy nod
friendship. He did not desire to seo Central
America annexed to this republic, but lie
wanted a stablo government then) and this
was only to be accomplished by a diffusion of
Anglo-Saxon blood. Therefore, he thought
that emigration to that country ought to be
encouraged rather than discountsuauced. He
said that uo man had been so shamefully mis
represented as Gen. Wullior, who was not a
free-booler, but a man of pnre purpose, lie
read a letter from Gen. Walker, in which the
fact is shown that tho Ilritish Government
Love interfered in the present strugglo be
tween Costa llica and Nicaragua, and have
furnished the former with arms. A state of
war was now existing between those govern
ments; Costa llica had inrnded Nicaragua,
bat had ncer declared War against her; they
had only declared war against those Ameri
cans who had aided the present party in
power in subverting tho old government.
Mr. Weller also alluded to tho recent riot
at Panama, in which thirty Americans had
been killed. The best feeling existed be
tween this govprnmeut and that of New Gra
nada, aud be had no doubt the whole power
of that government would bo exercised to
bring the offenders to justice.
Mr. Seward mentioned that two or three
weeks ago, on his motion, a resolution hud
been adopted culling on the President for in
formation on this subject, which hud not yet
been responded to. Probably tho President
had good reasons, iu view of the complicated
state of affairs, for delaying to answer that
resolution.
Mr. Weller snid he was not aware of that
fact, or he would not have c.fli-rnd this now.
Mr. Seward thought it bettor to let tho
subject rest for a day or two, us information
concerning it was daily being received in this
country, and it was important to leave tho
President fi-eo tn exercise his discretion in
this delicate matter.
Mr. Doug!a3 sa;J he believed that the
Clayton Buiwer treaty was being violated
every day by Great Pritain, ai d be thought
something uught to bo done about it. He
regarded tho present government of Nicara
gua as a legitimate government, as much so
as the other exi.xtinjf covernmenls in Central
America. It was the firmest aud most stable
government they had had since throwing off
the Spanish yoke, and ro far ns he knew, jus
tice was more impartially ndministeied, und
the rights of nun and property were more sa
credly guarded and protected under tho exist
ing government thau uider any previous one.
Nor was it any objection to his mind that an
American by birth was in command of the
Nicaragua!) army. Nicaragua had as much
lii' 1" tdh h'Fy 'tis wo fia'd' "to re ce i ve E u ro pe a n
emigrants. She hud as much right to natu
ralize Walker and give him military command
as we had to do the same by General Shields.
iartUcr, Nicaragua had ns much right to
Bend an American by birth as Minister to
this country, as we have to send a man of for
eign birth to represent us at tho Court of
Spain, Italy or Holland. Ho believed that
we ought to enforce our neutrality laws, but
not go one hair's breadth bevond the line of
strict duty.
Mr. KutJer thought that we ought to be
careful and not involve ourselves in a war
with any nation through the acts of intermed
dling adventurers.
Hr. Waller withdrew the resolution.
Mr. Toombs made a speech iu opposition
to the actions of the Navl Hoard, contending
that the law had not bei-u properly executed,
and that the proceedings uudor it were all
ball and vgid.
Wasuinotox, May C.
Senate. The Senate resumed the consld
eration of the reports of the Committee con
cerning affairs iu Kansas.
Mr. Benjamin addressed tho Senate at
length, on the subject. Ha said that three
times within the short history of our Kepub
lic, has its internal peace been imperilled, and
each time the distuibing t lenient was the
Fame When in 1S.14, it was finally agreed
to repeal, in terms, that which for more than
a quarter of a century hud ceased to have
any active effect, that was used as a ground
for vituperation towards the South. She
was accused of violating pitted fuitb, with
very much tho samu regard for truth, which
had recently been observed here in the men
dacious tale with regard to Kansas affairs.
Tho seeking for other compromises than those
of the constitution, was a niibtukcti policy on
the part cf tho South. She has no lunger
any compromise to offer or accept. She
would calmly, but resolutely, withdraw from
a compact, all the obligations of which the is
expected scrupulously to fulGI, and from all
the benefits of which she is iguominously re
pulsed. He contended that tho crusadu
aguinst slavery on the part of the North, was
merely a struggle for power. They had beou
80 persistently led by a perversion of truth,
as to induce them almost to hate the south
ern white man, as to lovo the black in prefer
ence. In condemning the American party, he re
marked that it was now powerless, for aught
uut iiiiacuiei ana to iiptp me Ki-putiiican par-
ty, the contest being narrowed dow n between
the latter and the Democracy ; and the whig
party being extinct, he declared his purpose
to be, to join the Doinocrutic party, und to
use his utmost efforts to ensure it success, fid
lowing the example of better and abler men
thun himself, lie predicted that in its tri
umph the Constitution would bo secured,
good feeling restored, intolerance rebuked,
the equality of the Stales maintained, the
corner stone of this governmental fabric pre
served intact, and peace and happiness be
made to smile upon the land.
Mr. Cans complimented Mr. IJeniamin, sav
ing the sentiment he hud jubt uttered ought
to find a response iu every patriotic heart.
His object in rising was to snv that bin friend
from Mississippi (Mr. Uiv.wn) had availed
squatter sovereignty; his old friend, laughter
and several of his scattering weapons bad hit
bint (Mr. C.) ( Laughter. This squatter
overeiguty ho called ilia ritfht of self-govern-roent.
It was dear to our lathers cf '7C, and
dear to their doscenduuts of'Sti. He wanted
X0 rescue it from tho misn presentations cast
upon it, and asked the favor of the floor for
Thursday milt fur tilllt purpose.
fC'ritw of 'Agreed," 'A greed."
Mr. Seward, in replying to a part of Mr.
II. 's remarks affecting himself, said the
gentleman uiigLt have defined his own parti
tans bistort and future courr-e without brinr.
ing him before the Senate and the country.
fceven years ago, when be entered the Sen
ate, being aware that every word said here
was recorded, at ao expense cf sevtn dollars
t)4 a half a coloun. be bad announced that
tn r.o occasion sni under bo r;rcam?tsnc-s
should any member driw from him a state
ment or word by which, independently of thS
measures he maintained or defended, it could
be known whether he was a Whig, a Demo
crat or an Abolitionist, or belonged to bho
party or another. He thought it undignified
thus to elevate party and give it place in the
history of the Senate. He had not risen to
assign the object or purposes of his public ac
tions. They explain themselves, if they do
not, ho wan willing to rest under all the re
prtmch which posterity might cast oh him.
Mr. Hale alluding to what ho said were
grossly personal attacks npon him in Mr.
Clay's recent speech, remarked that be had
but one word to submit in reply, and that it
would take something besides'mulignity to
redeem imbecility from contempt.
Mr. Clay sprung to his feet greatly excited
saying, 1 defy the Senator's malico, as much
as I contemn his baseness. No man shall
assail my richti or those ofmv constituents.
mid shield his responsibility by skulking he-
uiiiu me pica non-comnatancy." IT he hu
been atumutcd by those heroic feelings which,
he professes, ho would not come upon this
floor, and under the nrotectioii of its rules
seek immunity for his insolence. I know ho
is pleased by this attention. There are those
of his class, who, like the London Attorney, I
Mark Medolo. in the piny, are ambitious of a
kick. (Sensation throughout tho Sonato.)
Ho concluded by remarking that he had
nothing more to say to the Senator, having j
twice declined his acquaintance, and he asked '
pardon of the Senate for consuming so much
time about a Senator who soils the carpot
upon which he treads.
Mr. Hale replied that hn had never sought
an introduction to Mr. Clay but once, and
that was on rirofeseinnal business, for the
benefit of a citizen of Alabama.
Mr. Clay rejoined, that be did not think
his reputation lor veracity would suffer by
contlict with one who had repeatedly eaten
his own words.
Mr. Male replied that if he did eat his own
words lie would have u more pulat.eable meal
than the Senator from Alabama, if he should
undertake to cat his. Lnnghter.l
The Senate then adjourned till Monday.
Hoisk. Mr. Hitchie presented n memori
al from Judge Jrvin, of Pennsylvania, in a
respond to the chulges of the Pittsburg lr,
aguinst hi official conduct, mid asking for a
full investigation. Referred to the Judiciary
Commit toe.
Tho Home then proceeded to the consider
ation of the private calendar.
After passing thirteen privato bills, the
House adjoin Dud till Monday.
TIIK IVITI.VUS MAIL t 0THA( I S I.AMD
tV.IKIt.IM S-Sl'AMSH IMII..MM1 Y.
Washington, May 3. The President sent
a message to Congress yesterduy. embracing
the correspondence of tho Postmaster Gen
eral with tho Panama Kailroud Company,
relative to the compensation lor carrying the
mails, the latter cluiiiiiug a greater rate than
has been hitherto allowed. The Department
nflered IS cents per pound, but the Company
insist on 2., which would make for the yeur
ending in March last nearly 8 lilb. 000.
The Postmaster General gays lie must un
willingly yield to the Diijust und exorbitant
demuuil, rather than risk the consequences
which might follow the execution of the Com
pany's threat of throwing down tho contract
forcarrying the mails. The line to Nicaragua
being withdrawn, und the route to Panama
being the only direct and expeditious channel
of communication between the Atlantic and
Pucilic, the President endorses tho Post
master's recommendation thul the latter be
authorised to contract with the Panama
Railroad Company for the conveyance of the
mails across the Isthmus, at a price not ex
ceeding 35,000 per annum. Also for a semi-
TBVi'llSSW'O'rTeVns to San FranciscoWa
Nicaragua, alternately, at regular intervals
with the present line via Panama, nt a sum
not exceeding if 200,000 per uiinnin.
The totul number of laud warrants issued
under the law of March, 18f.", is nearly 127,
000, requiring upwaids of fifteen million
acres. The number of claims received is
215.700. Upwards of M.OdO warrants for
1,700,000 acres were issued duriug the month
of April.
A communication from tho State Depart
ment to the House of Representatives, in
reply to a resolution, says that the Georgiana
aud Susan Lord cases, with others, for in
demnity from Spain, are still subjects of ne
gotiation. An Awful Scene.
The London Times gives an account of an
execution of a man in trout of Newgate, for
the murder of his wife aud children, says :
When tho signal was given, the chair on
which the wretched man was still seated, of
couise gave way with the drop, and conse
quently the fall was not nearly so great as it
is under ordinary circumstances; and ut this
dreadful moment the prisoner attempted to
carry out the desperate strugglo for life
which he had evidently contemplated. The
sound of the falling drop had scarcely died
away when there was a shriek from the crowd
of -Ho is up again," and to tlis horror of
every one it was found thnt the prisoner, by
a powerful muscular effort, hud drawn him
self up completely to tho level of the drop,
that both his feet were resting upon tho edge
of it, and ho was vainly endeavoring to
raise bis bands to the rope.
Ono of the officers immediately rushed
upon the scaffold, and pushed tho "wretched
man's feet from their hold, but in an instant,
by a violent effort, he threw himself to tho
othor side, uud again succeeded in getting
both his feel ou the edge of the drop. Cal
cralt, who had left the scaffold, imagining
thul all was over, was called back ; he seized
the wretched criminal, but it was with con
siderable difficulty that he forced hiin from
the scaffold, and he was again suspended.
The short relief the wretched ninu hftJ
obtained from the pressure of the rope by
these desperate efforts bud probably cuabliil
him to respire, nud to the astonishment and
terror of all the spectators ho a third time
succeed d in placing his feet upon the plat
form, and again his hands vainly attempted
to reach the fatal cord. Calcral't and two or
three other men then again I'otccd the wretch
ed man feet from their held, aud his legs
were held down until the Glial struggle was
over. While this fearful scene was being
enacted, the bells of the different neighboring
churches were riucinjr merrily upon the au-
r.ounceineiii oi peace, cut-ring a sau contrail
to the inuluiu'holy proctediiiL's.
M e can ouly exclaim awlul I
1 he Camels intended for tho Went am
plains are ou board tho storethip Supply, ut
i nibion, iur inuiauoia, i cxna. J I is proj o
sed to keep the animals at that place several
mourns to recruit liiein. butue ol the uunn.ils
wre preseuteu by tho Viceroy of Egypt to
our Cuveriimenl, but must of i ho in weiv pro
cured by Major Wayne and Captain i'r.rter,
miner me appropriation niuilo Iur tlie pnr
poso at iuh lust session oi congress. JSouie
A rubs accompany them to tuku care of them
There are thirty-one camels in the lot,
Whose Daut is it? The Boitbn Pout has
a Paris correspondent who writes that there
were those so given to unbelief in the implicit
honesty of Louis Nupoleon as tociedit the
rumor that the "suuud, lively boy" who has
been palmed off upon the empire, is nothing
but an usurper, aud that he takes the place
of a certaiu girl baby who was tbe real heir.
Tbe aforesaid rumor was to the effect' that
for some time previous to the Empress's a&
couebment, it was well understood that what
ever the event might bo, a fine healthy bou
would be ready to be presented the legiti
mate child of the Empire. This being so, at
once accounts for tbe fact of the King of Al
giers being as big at bis birth ai Lis snrw'i
VeHy st 1c months eld.
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1853. -H.
B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor
To AtiriKTtif as .The rinvtlHtliro f th Sunhuf
Amtrietut un.iiift tho dirt'criit I'uvns "ii the 8u"ir.)iainit
it not xcftedcil ifciualkd by any ytj'er puUtvlied in NurtS
era Pauntvlruni.
DEMOI R,11 IC ST AIT. M)MI.VlTIOS.
TVr Gmaf Cowmitiriontr,
GEORGE SCOTT, of Columbia'county.
For Auditor Centra,
JACOB FRY, of Montgomery comity.
For Surveyor General,
TIMOTHY IVE3, of Potter county.
F.DITOH' T.lilLF.
Itailfifft Mtlct.
t!LtT!KO Pnwriiit. rertont in want cf Blsninn T"nv.
tf r will flml th rird "f Ceo. S'-hnil A C. of Mt Cnrmel,
in another coMimn. Tlt pnwitcr manufactured tiy them
ranks among lie best produced in tle date.
OiirnAfi" Ci'CTT ?A!. Ax, C"lt, AnminM'ratnf of
John Mot'altk. Jvcuie KT.e valuaMc lai d la Oiunihia
rnuntv.
I.tr E Pmm, Ac Vt't rrfer ntr My trailers of the
Anictimn, t tlie sdveitiU'meat nf Mr. Cslliirrruli of riiii
adflitiiin, win reputHiiun for plriMnp lutiir in the wuy
of tlieii uii'lerstauuiitg, ihuuM secure for him their nation.
g.
Nsw Ro- I, V. Tencr 4 Co. lnve received new
assortment of gu'ttls fpM I'hilnrietphiR, as will he seen by
their advertisement in another column.
Aasrw A Co., rhilmlelpliift. IV e teferonr rear!r to
the advertisement of this weil known Srm for fancy and
staple ilry goods.
ItELir.iot'R Notitk. Uev. Mr. Liliot will
preach in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
next, nt loj o'clock, A. M., aud Uev. Mr.
Maliick-, at 2 I . il.
WANTED,
sj- As .Arritu.NTit t: 1o the printing bitsi.
ness is wanted at this oifiVp. An intelligent
boy of good character would Gud a g'iod situ
ation.
(fsTTo Tavern Kewkks. Utiles and
KegulutioiiR, printed on card and other pspcr
for sale at this office.
(2 Declaratory Act. An act '"declara
tory of the new licence law," specifies thai
tho bonds required under the tenth section o'
the act. shall bo held as security Tor the pay
mentof all Cues, penalties and cutU imposed
on the principal obligor for any breach of tbo
act, and no more of the penal sum shall be
i .w. .,'i (.0ver such Cues, nonallies
aud costs. Any person fined under tuu iui
and 30th sections, who shall fail to pay the
same, shall stand committed until payment is
made with costs.
K3" A new Judicial District hasbeeu form.
ed by the last Legislature, composed of Col
umbia, 'Wyoming and Sulivan, counties and
we learn that Gov. Follock has appointed
Warren J. Woodward, Esq., of Wilkesbanc,
as President Judge, until next fulls election.
Sir Tbe Steam Saw Mill of J. H. App
Co., near Selinsgrove, which was destroyed
by lire on the 25th iiipt., was injured for
2,400 iu the Uniou county Company. Loss
about 84.C00.
C?La!d "Varramt 1"iroek:es. The
Statement that forgeries of land warrants
hove been discovered at Washington to the
extent of a million of acres is said to be tin
exaggeration. A gong of forgers in these
operations were detected at New Orlears
some time ago, who had their plans prepared
Uir large ibsucs, perhaps even to the extent
reprcs"utcd, but the certificates aud sppara.
tus were seized by the authorities, and conse
quently ihe whole scheme failed.
C" Applicants for Land Warrants, whoso
claims are suspended for want of record evi
dence, will be pleased ts learn tllut tho Sen.
ato of the United States has passed the
Hou'.e bill aniftdatory of the Bounty Land
Law, of 163S, adding a prevision for the ad
mission of parole testimony in all cases where
no record evidence ixitts, and allowing the
time of travel to and from the place of mus
ter to be embraced iu the period of service.
this bill will enable many soldiers of the
war of 1812, to draw their bouuty lands, as
tho time spent in travel to aud from, their
place of muster, will make the necessary pe.
riod of sen ice.
P.4 II If M AIL LIST."
Thousands of Utter sent to the TaciCc
Cousl, become dead letters To remedy as
far as possible this evil, the Post Office
Department has adopted a plan for simulta
neously publishing at each and e very Post
OQice in the Pacific Region, in a list called
the "Pacific Mail Lit," the names of persons
to whom letters have been sent bv mail to
pont offices in California, and the territories
of Oregon and Washington. The plan is
simply this if a persou writing from Nor
thumberland county to a friend iu California
is uncertaiu where that frieud may be located
on the Pacific, jet is acquainted with the
place ho last sojourned at, he cun direct his
letter, Major Jones, (lato of Northumberland
county, Pa.,) .Sacramento, California. This
letter can be deposited as usual in the mail
for California. Then in order to insure the
reception of the letter, by publishing the
address iu tbe "Pacific Mail List," copy it
upon a piece of paper or card and enclose
the card, together with a three cent postage
stamp, or a three cent piece to defray the
expenses of publication in an envelope to
the "Pacific Mail List," New York. The
envelope containing the card, mast be pre
paid. The first ot this series of lists will
accompany the mail of May 5th, aud will be
forwarded by each succeeding mail. The
plan we think, if excellent, and most ensure
the safe duliverr of letters to persece whose
exact locality on tho raelfic eotst it okooa
to ties writiDg to thm
nonoinct rlkctiosi.
The election for Burgesses and Town
Council came off on Monday last. As that
was also tbe day to which the conrt adjoqmed
to grant tavern licenses, onr town was pretty
well thronged with people. The election
though spirited, was not as warmly contested
as it would have been had there been no
court. It will be seca by the returns, that
most of the candidates on the fusion ticket
were elected, though tbe contest was very
close between lhe greater portion of them.
There were but two tickets in the field the
American, and the Fesion ticket, composed
of Democrats and Whigs. Thero was a good
deal of carving, cutting and scratching tickets
on both sides. ,
Our opiuion is now. ns it always has been,
that party preferences should not not be suf
fered to enter into municipal elections, and
that mor attention should bo paid to the se
lection of men, in regard to their competency'
than their political predilections.
Tho great mass of the people are most
deeply interested in good government, though
they are often, unintentionally, mude to play
seeoud fiddle in niding the schemes of n fewf
who would sacrifice almost every other inter
est to their own politicttl aggrandizement.
Our remarks are intended to be general,
without particular relerence to either ticket,
on both of which we Cud tho names of some
of our best citizens.
C. J Brunnr, Esq., who has been elected
Chief Burgess, is a worthy and respectable
citizen, and has the necessary (piulificntions
to mako a good officer, The following is the
result :
CitiKr BfitcKss.
FutiiVu American.
C. J. Hruner, 114 James Beard,
Samuel J. Young, 1?5 B. Hendricks,
113
117
Assistant Bukoesses.
iSob'n Ilanpt, 130 B. Zettlemoyer, 122
M. W. Friling. 133 John Bowen. 129
"Solomon Stroh, 129 O. B. Weiser, 133
H. V. Simpsonlv 128 Jacob Young, 125
COMMOK Cor.VCIt.MKX.
Philip Clark, 134 Thos. Robins, 120
Oeo. Kohrbach, 133 J Uohrbach, 12")
John Arnold, 134 P. M . Shindel, 134
Chn. Martin. 127 H. S. (Jobin, 123
O. C. Welker, 119 John Unas. 117
J. II. Kngle, 131 Levi Seasholtz, 124
(5eo. Bucher, 133 Sutn'l Culler, 117
Henry Uoiiuel, 13." Jacob O. Beck, 12(J
Town Ci.i:kk.
John 3. Bright, 129 Em'l Wilvert, 128
HlOB C'OSSTAIII.E.
Tred'k Merrill, 123 Km'l Stroh, 120
Those murked with a are whig.
TAVKRM Lit F.JSSKS
Monday last was a great and eventful day
in the history of our landlords or hotel keep
ers. An adjourned court was held that day
for the special purposo of granting taveru
licenses under ths new ott. Such a congre
gation of landlords was never witnessed be
fori. in this county. The Borough election
being bld on that day in tho Court House
the court was held in the Grand Jury room.
The number of applicants for license were 46,
Tim number to be granted, according to the
ratio of one tavern to every 150 taxables, al
lowed only 40 licenses. The court was there-
fore rolnctatatly iompelleJ to nject. euinu aii
plications, that they would otherwise have
cheerfully granted. Tho rejection of the ap
plications from Washington township, and
from f lickerytown, by good men, well recom
mended, created considerable dissatisfaction
among the friends of the applicants.
There is no question, that if there was a full
and correct list of taxables returned, that tho
number would justify the licensing of all the
applications, id me i.orou-n oi .-i;ii.ii
ali.no, we are confident that there are over
one hundred more taxables than were return-
eti. i lie court should liavo power to correct
any such errors at nny time. I hat they will
do so next time there can be no doubt, and
we are conGdent that a corrected list of tax
ables will enable tho conrt to grunt the usual
number of licenses, or to all who have made
applications, should there be no other objec'
lions.
The following is a list of the licenses gran
ted by tho court on Monday last :
Names. Residence. PoWic IMel or Tavern
John Frymire. Turbutville, " "
William Furrow
11. J. Reader,
(!. I.eisenring,
H. B. H'eaver,
C. S. Brown,
Isaac Reader,
J. Bincamnn,
bnydertown. " '
Mcftrtensville. ' "
Shnmokin tp., " "
TreVrrton, " "
Nwrthumberi'd " "
Turbutville, " '
Georgetown, " "
G. IK. Arboca?t,
C. W. Snyder, Shamokin tp., "
Gen A. H. Blair, Milton,
John M. Huff, " "
Klizabeth Sticker. " "
Jesse Rice, Mt. Carmel, "
Abraham Osmnn, Shamokint'n, "
Peter Hanselman, Nurthnnib'd, "
Jacob Leisenriug, Bear Gup, "
V.'m. M. Weaver, Sliamokinfn "
John Heaver, Trevorton. "
Elizabeth Raker, Lit. Mahonoy "
II. J. F.gbcrt,
itiiixon,
('has. H'eaver,
Thomas Search,
arriet Gibson,
Annie S. Burr,
U'tn. Cooner,
He'ij. Knauss,
hnnbury,
Chilisqiiaque, '
Shamokint'n., "
Northumber'd "
Delaware. "
Trevorton, "
Maria Thompson. Sunburv,
James Covert, "
Klias Kmerich, L. Augusta tp,
junatuan ingn, Kewistp.,
Henry Haas,
Daniel lleitn,
Benj. lvrk.
Northumber'd "
Up. Mahonoy, "
Cameron "
I'elur MtiKM, " "
Daniel Herb, Up Muhonoy " "
Daniel Kiseniiart. Up Muhonoy " "
n'ni. Lerch, Mount Carmel " "
J. Galen Smith, Jackson " '
fttmufl Hartze), Delawaro " "
John M Keperling, NorthumL'd, Restaurant.
Kdward Gass, tiuhbury, "
Kmick t llileman, " ' "
Wm. Abhtnon, Trevortor., "
JobCph Kckbeit. Milton. '
j Jovph Harris, "
Sarah J, liavidion, I nrnqt, "
okuKohr, Milton, Rectifier.
(2 In the case for corruption and bribery
in the District Attorney's office of Schuylkill
coanty, in which C. Tower, the District At
torney, J. Marsden, and Myers Strouse, Fsqs,
were implicated, affidavits aud evidenre were
received by the Court on Saturday, the I9tb
nit. Tbe question before the court was
whether those gentlemen should be stricken
off tho list of practicing Attorneys, Myers
Stroust was honorably discharged. C. Tower,
at district Attorney, claimed a trial by jury,
which waa granted, and tho case of James
Marsdeo was held over by the Court for fur
tier rci'drsl.vB
roitAL KaTFbnrfl.
Tho Tostal Reform Committees' of New
York and Boston, have taken tho voice of
public opinihn, as expressed at largo meet
ings held in each City, and given all outline
of tbe needed ruiorms. The petitions that
aro in circulation ask for the following :
.1. A Uniform Postage of Two Cents on
nil letters not exceeding half an ounce in
weight, throughout the United States. 2.
Receiving Houses and Letter Carriers in all
cities and principal towns. 3. Money Orders
from one Post OQice to another, for sums
hot exceeding twenty-five dollars. 4. A
Uniform and Low Rate of Ocean Postage.
5. The Postage on Pranked Matter, to bo
paid out of the Treasury. C. Tho Abolition
of Compulsory Pre-payment. 7. The Re
turn of all Dead Letters to the writers.
When we see the immense circulation that
our principal Daily Papers have obtained,
at two cents n copy, is it not evident thnt a
low price hos been one of tho principal
C;IUP0S?
If letters that hove their stamps lost or
stolen, if till these Irtters were forwarded to
the persons addressed should wo hear ofn
small remittance to a poor womnn being de
tained here, or of the detention of twenty
thousand dollars, there j or of the loss of an
estnle of thirty thousand dollars for want of
a witness's testimony, conjifcattrl in an unpnid
letter; or of an actual loss of life from the
failure of a letter from this cause? Should
wo hear of long catalogues of calamities like
these, were it not for that most unjust !nw
of compulsory pre-payment? Prepayment
of pnstngo is very well, but when not pre
paid, is it just to destroy tho letters? With
the charge of two cents when prepaid, and
double thnt in all cases when not prepaid,
scarce a letter would go without pre-payment.
It is n very grave question, and one which
can scarcely admit of debate, whether all
letters found without stamps, should be
seized, taken to Washington, and burned,
and that without giving any information to
the ow ners. Such is the operation or the
present law.
53" Major Frcas. of the (Jcrmantown 'J'elt
gntph, suggests the propriety of present ing
; to J. Lawrence Getz, l'.sq.. our worthy friend
I and cotemporary of the Reading flnz-.tte, a
j piece of plate for his able advocacy of the re
' cent law of libel, passed by the last legisla
j tare, of which Mr. Getz was a member. Mr.
( Getz introduced the bill, and supported it in
an able sjieeclt, showing t lie absurdity ol the
old law, which makes it criminal to publish the
truth, and leaves malice to be inferred The
law now conforms to common sense, and the
trnth is not deemed libellous, where no malice
can be proven or inferred. Mr. Getz deserves
the thanks of the Press as well as the com
munity. Gf.KAMSGS FROM Ul'R NEIGII0ORS.
Danville. The ladies of Danville will
hold a Fair during court week for the salu of
tho useful and fanciful. Proceeds to be np
plied to beautifying the exterior of the Epis
copal church.
Wo learn from the Democrat that a com
mencement has been made in the erection of
the gas w orks. Tjo prico of gas is fixed nt
$i per thousanJ cubic feet. Mr. Deen is al
ready putting gas pipes into his hotel, iu ad
vance of tha works.
Mr. Wells has commenced running his new
Piickct boat, the Antelope, between Rupert
Station nud Wilkesbarre.
Pott.-vii.lk. Our neighbors of the .Vt'i.rrj'
Journal nnd tho Gazette aro ut loggerheads,
anil saying hard things of each other. Kdi-
tor6 s,0Un)j if poseiible. nbstaiti from obtiain
i e3,., o;i)ei. There is bad treatment rnoogh
j H,orc ror tUcuI without their cud
jelling
oae another.
gad" duties Botighter, the late Cashier of
the Lancaster Savings' Institute, who was
indicted for embezzling the funds of the In
stitnliM), has been acquitted
"Tiu: Canal. The breach in the canal
below Jlarrinburg, has been repaired, and
boats were to pass through last Wednesday.
63" Tho publication of the "Independent
Press," nt Williumsport, has been resumed
by Mes-rs. Barrett Burt.
PHILAUPI.rillA lil.LtTION.
Tho vote vesterday is one of the most
de
cided expressions ol pnplio opinion in favor
of managing the city's uiT.iirs with economy,
and with something like a return to strict bu
siueus principles. The usual party lines were
held very loosely, nnd the victory won bv tho
Democrats is by no means to li regarded us
at endorsement of all the political views of
that party, though il will probably have u
very favorable influence upon it, in strength
tiling its confidence and in disheartening
aud disorganizing its opponents, the Amen
cans. The result may be summed up briefly as
follows:
Richard Vaux, Democrat, is elected May.
or over Henry D. Moore, American," by'a
majority of n bout 3700. R. T. Conn ad,
American, had S.42S majority two years ago.
Stephen Taylor, Democrat, is elected City
Controller.
William A. Potter, Democrat, City Solici
tor. Peter Arnibruster, Democrat, Receiver of
Taxes.
James M. Leddy, Democrat, City Commis
sioner. Ledyer of tk int.
IlARKisurrtrl, May 2. The case of thu
Commonwealth vs. Anton Coburn. fur the
larceny of the State arms, was tried to-day,
the jury rendering a verdict of not guilty.
On the same chargo, J. A. Drane, latu keep
er of the Arsenal, entered a plea of guilty.
In the case of tho Commonwealth vs. J,
A. Diane and Aaron Unburn, for conspiracy
to defraud the State, the jury rendered a ver
dict of not guilty, but the defendants to pay
tbe costs of prosecution.
Chicago, HI., May 2. A large meeting
was held at Lawrence on the 26th ult., on
the subject of the murder of Sheriff Jones
Resolutions were passed disclaiming all re
sponsibility for the act, and denouncing the
murderer. Gov. Robinson has offered a re
ward of $500 for the apprehension of the as
sassin. Fatal Railroad Actilf.nt. Early on
Thursday morning, Mr. Thompson, thu con
ductor of a freight train, which had just
stopped at Conemaugb, Pa., together with
an assistunt despatcher, named Beusbup, sat
down on tbe track in front of tho locomotive,
to arrauge their manifests. Just then a train
passed on tbe other track, and while occupied
in observing it, their own train moved for
ward, passing over the unfortunate men, aad
cFcshing U.esj to dat instantly
Kaxsas. A telegraphic despatch from the
West Jest week assumed that Sheriff Jones
was dead, and spoke of tho firing on him as
a murder. We learn by pur St. Louis pspcrs
that he is not dead, and is likely to recover.
It seems that when he left Lawrence, after
tho failure of his attempt to arrest Woods,
ho procured aid ,rom .Fori Leavenworth and
rctarnea, accompanied by a detachment of
twelve United States dragoons, commanded
by Lieutenant Mcintosh. Jones was shot
twice in succession while sitting in bis tent.
He had. previously to his going to Lawn nee,
roceived an anonymous letter, signed "One
of the Secret Twelve, In which' he was
warned that if he made any more arrests in
that town bis fate was sealed. On the 23d,
assisted by tho U. S. Dragoons, he arrested
four or five persons charged ilb resisting
his attempt to arrett Wuods. They were
confined in a small house in the town, aud
guarded by tho troops. He was shot that
tiicht. and it is said that tho ball entered the
spine. When the news of this reached the
Fort, Colonel Summer immediately left for
Lawrence, in command of lour companies of
cavalry, numbering three litu. tired men, com
posed of companies B., Capt. D. B. Sackett,
and L.!ruf. A. V. Coluura i company c
Copt. T. J. Wood. 1st Lient. A. lverson,
and 2d Lieut. J. It. Church ; company G.
Capt. W. S. Walker: and company 11., 1st
Lieut. K. A. Curr. First Lieut. A. Hanson,
Jr., Adjutant, nnd let Lient J. K. B. Stew
art, A. Q. M. and A. A. C. S.
One of the Missouri papers, the Kansas
City Knterprise, hatches up ft story that
Jones was acting nnder the authority of the
Investigating Committee sent out by Con
gress; that Woods I mil embezzled some im
portant papers connected with tho Rceder
flection, and refused tn appear before tho
Committee; that tin attachment wa.i issued
against In in and placed in Joues hands, W.io,
with n detachment of drsgoons, went to ex
ecute it. But nil this is mere fudife. t nods
was arrested by Jones on a warrant, ami not
uti nttnelimetit. It was (luciiment issued
several months ngo, and before the Commit
ten was appointed. Tho citizen of Law
renco held n largo meeting to express their
detestation of the shunting of Joins, Lx-
Govcrn.ir Rcvder presided.
The Archbishop of Paris has just addrcs
sed tn all the churches in his diocese n pas
toral letter, in which, occurs tho following
passnai! in relerence to tho Mohammedans:
"This people is no longer tho ssmp. aud
will not disappoint our hopes of union.
Where are now its ancient hostility Hnd
wrath? It is one nf our most faithful allies.
It has opened its heart to the influence o
Christian rivilization ; it is beginning too to
open its eyes to the true liijbt ; it will ac
knowlet!j:e before long its father and its
mother. Wh.tt is Mohammedanism at bot
torn but a sect of Christianity ?"
"Have you you said your prayers. J.hn ?"
"No, iiu'ain, it ain't my work. "Bill iv
the prayers and I the aniens.
M A R II IACKS.
On the Cih inst., by the Rev. P. Born. Mr.
CHKi'ToriiKR Goth:, r.f Pottsville, to Miss
Makuarft Wooi.ky, of Trevvirton.
(Ll)c Iflavhcts.
Philadelphia Market.
May P, lflSfi.
Grain For Wheat the price is 2 a 3 cts
lower. Free sales of red P.nil'a and Dela
ware at SI 40 a 1 4r. and white $1 41 a 1 f.O
per bushel. Rye is 73 cents per bushel. Corn
sales nt 50 a 55 rents. Onts arc dull, sales
of Maryland at a 31 cents.
Whiskey is lower barrels 7e and Ibd
at 25 centj.
SL'NBUKY PKKT. (TUKK.NT
WIT. ' ISC
Hit. - - loo
Conn. -10
(lira. - . .it,
l'oTATnss, ... 2T
Bkiswsx . .
Illrklin t til. . 0
BrTTa. - . .So
Enua. t
Phhk. ji
Kmsntn. - . . c:.',
Tallow. . - lii
Hew AdTert'iMneijts.
Fstate of Mary TTpdpgTove.
Notice is hereby piveu to Casper Updr.
prove. Elizabeth Udegrove. intermarried with
.John Hrenisnplts, John Lptiegrove, Adam
Lpdegrove.. I.vdni tpdeprove, widi.w r,f
Snowden Hunt. Thomas Cpdegrove. Sarah
Updccrove, intermarried with James Lvtle.
and to Sarnli J., Levi, and Elizabeth, minor
children or Isaac L pdegrove, who have for
their Guardian, John Ehright, md to John
Kbrieht and his wife, who was the wid
ow nf said Isaac Uudeirrove. heirs and leual
representatives of Mary Updegrote.dcoeaieil,
late or Liower jgusla township, Northum
berland County, Pennsylvania ; that upon the
petition of Thomas Uiidecrovo, aforesaid, the
Orphan! Court of said county made an order
awarding an mq:iest of partitn n and vuhtu
liuii upon the real estate of s:tid Mary L pde
grove, de'd., situate in Lower Augusta town
ship, county aforesaid, adjoining land of Chris
tian First, Adam Christ, I.vdia Starr. Peter
Coldrain, and Casper Snydr. de'd., coutain
ing thirty-three and one-quarter acres more
or Icfs und that in persuanco of said order
of said court, I will hold an inquiiiiiion upou
tho said real estate of said Mary Updegruve,
de'd., on Friday tho twentieth'dav of June.
ne.M. (A. D. lS.'ifi.) at 10 o'clock, A. M., of
tinil day. on tlie Mini premises, to make parti
lion und valuation of said real estate, at which
time aud place you may attend if you think
proper.
HENRY WEISE, Sherif
of Noibuuiberiand County.
Sheriff's Office.
Sunburv, May 8, 1856.
ATTENTION,
Farmers' and jiecuanics'
AiniLEIIISTS!!
A'GU are hereby commanded lo
meet at the Armory, on
THURSDAY, the 1Mb' day of May
at 9 o'clock, A. M., fully equip
ped for drill. Each member to be
prcpaied with 10 loumls of blank
cartridges. By order of the Captain.
SOLOMON fcTROH. O. 8.
Sunbury, May Iq. 1956.
JAMES F. CALBREATH'S
i.adirs fascy
SHOE STORE,
Vi. S3 sVorrt Eighth Street, Above Arc,
Eait side,
rillLADELriHA,
1. ailics from the country, can hava shoes made
to order in the very heal atyle aud workmanship
on a few days notice. An aictlleot assortment
to select from, fw a on ban J.
May IO.M8f.fl. ly
NOTICE. """"'
TIHE annual meeting of the Green Ridfelta
JL provctneiit Company, will be bald attar,
penters Court Philadelphia, on Tuesday the
16th of May, at l o'clock noen. afur waica an
electka for tve directors i Ke tbe coming
)! wUleebvld.
1 WH.tUM WiStFJl. Psa'j.
V l, 159. '
MEW
EPBXXG AND SUMMER GC028.
JUST RECEIVED BY
I. IT, IXXl.u &. Co., Sunbury, Pa..
W" . & repetfully to announce to our
' friend and the public Itiat we are now io-
cetrinf a vMy large and well selected stock of
foods suited to the season, which we are deter
mined to sell cheap hsrutofore, finding our olsl
tnutto of
"Smnll prtfti and quick Satet."
to work well we shnll continue to adhere to it,
our stock consists partly of the following vitt
LADIES GOODS.
Grot t) Rhine and Summer Silks, Chilli, De
lete, Rtreirr. painted and pluid I.nwns,
Gineham Lawns, Robed Dresses, Va
liwiria Skirts and Skirting, Grasa,
C rd and Crinoline fekirta,
Jtconet, Cambric, Swirs
and Uarrad muslin,
Bishops I.awn
Haul, Dot
ted and ri),MirJ Swiss Muslin, Linen cambric
handkerchiefs (.'hamisatts, Collars, CulV and
undarfileerea, printed cashmere, thiliet and 'other
ahawla, ginghams and calicoes in great variety,
Heady made mantillas, parasols, Kuns j-c.
GENTLEMEN'S GOODS.
Clotha, rassiinere, twnrda. Vesting, sunnier
(,'coii in varioua atylca for coats and panUlaon
sliirt t'uS'iin. collars. cravats, besith.e a large as
sortment of Heady made coats pantuloons and
t ts, tofather with s genrmt assortment of La
dies and gentlemen llooU Shoes and liaiters
mens, boys and children lists, and Caps
Hardware, Quei-nsware, Groceries, Cedar ware,
.Stone and Etrrberiwsre D'ugs, Paints, Fish,
meat, suit', nailit. Tar, Oil 4-e tie.
A cood supply of achoul hooka and copy books
with printed copies.cn each page.
C'ume and see, ;io c!:arge is inida for show
iiiggooils. i ;
I. W. TF.7?EEfc Co.
Country produra Ukvn.in txchimgtf tor goods,
at the highest market prices
fcunhurj, May 10, !Hi5.
yv.G-isrjBW sc co.
.Vo. 106 Chfstivt Strut,
nm.APEt.piiiA.
RESPECTFULLY informs the nth-en. of
tfun'.iury and the vicinity that they 'bate m
store a full assortment of cliuice and seasonable
guod which they are clusin; out at
GREATLY REDUCED PRICES,'
principally from Ihe Great Auction r-ales
New JforK, and partly of our own inipurlntiona-
SILK & SHAWL DEPARTMENT.
ll'IKl i-iie'ila Shawls, SOU BIk. iSiik Malitiil.,!.
CS0 Chantilly lr Kmick Lace, Co., Ucrag-j
Shawls A 8carfn.
20,000 yards Dress Silk, arliing at 6:4,75, S5
and $1 00 pr ya i'.
o0u .Maghiticrnt ttilk Kj'jes, black Gro Da
Kjnis.
43n ri'itmceil Ilaresre Drese.s, GrentJinis,
Cl'.li'j .J'andies, Lawns, French & Engbsli
Chinti's.
Frciiib worked Setts, Collars an I Sleeees,
Cambric tldkfs, Rulllin(, Ladies 6c Geuta Kid
OUtt-a, l.are Mt'a.
MOt ltNINO COOI)?,
Pla.-V B nml aiine's," Granodines, Iternrea,
('rape Pe Espani;, Lupinea 6-t, Mouselines,
lU.nc-r Cloth, Draiellinca black and Purpld
Flounced Hobes.
ruuntry Merchants and visitors to Philadut
ptoa. e invited to call anJ examine our Stuck,
fee'in confident th.it with the great facilities at
f.'i.irit us we ran olfrr great induceinens-t
AC.VEW & CO
I9C Chestnut Street, below blh.
Ap'i' P, lS.'0.3aiw.
GEORGE SCHALL & CO.
MAMJrALTtlll.il
or
33r.A-SXIlNTGr POWDER,
Mt. Carmel, .Vor(Aum6Wini t'ouny, Va.
Mv 10, I8.MS.
ORl'IIANS' COURT SALE.
S pursuance of an order of the Orphan' i
t urihumbrrisml county will be expoi
ronrt
expoied to
puWic ii on TUESDAY, the SUh dayol JLI.i
lu ll, at tlis public hnu.-c of I'etcr ISilimcycr, in
Hki.T.-.s'nsri;. t'ohimb a county, Fa., the following
tit .-ribed iteal Estate, to wit : A Ctrtaiu
TRACT OF XA-NU,
s't ntc in Iiiaver township, Colunihi t,'o.. Pa.
rlurM'ved t. Andrew Clark, nil warrant Ute,t
A i!t-ul 53, 1701 ", a ljoinin? lands surveyed t
Jre Evans, Jesse Uiooks. t.'atharinc Loie-e.i-hrrj;ef,
tiecre I.op -e nSer;er, Thomas .Siman
ar:d Daniel Nree.
COXTAIXIXG ACRES,
ami a'lo-vance. Late tlie estate of John McCaMa
Ut of NorthiimberlaiiJ county afirri.aid ilec'd.
Hale to emiimenea at ID o'clotk, A. M. of said
day, when the. terms will He made ii,nvn hy
ALEXAMT.i: t'Dl.T. Adm'r
ef trttowttnf annuo of J.'hn McCalla ilec'd.
Hv Orrlr of the Court, 1
C. li. PURSUE, t'lk. O.C.
bunliury, May 10, 1S56. )
NOTICE.
TOTIt'E is hereby given that application will
be made by the subscriber for a duplibato
ul L ami Warnt'it , No. 50,8a! for 120 acres issued
to Yulrittiiifl llaiinatach, private in Captain
Hummel' t.'ompanv, dated the llth dav of
Oct!er, H!i which said Warrant was duly
assigned by the said Valentin ilannabarh in
blank, and acknowledged before Fiedrrick Laia
ru, I'sq , and crrtuied by Ja Heard, Prothoiu
Ltry of the Court ol I'ommoti Pleaa of Morthum
bcrinnd County Pennsylvania, and purchnwd
bv the subM-riber from tbe said Yal. Hannaharh.
Thai the said Warrant lot iw the Mail he.
twetn Siinluiry and Philadelphia, in Notemhar
Isofi, and has never been beard of. That in
consequence f said loss, application will be
inaile to the Commissioner of Pensions for a
duplicate, as sbota ataled, bv (ha suUcri'.-.-r. .
'H. 11. MASSER.
fiunbury, May S. 1B5S Ct '
" GEO. WEISE & CLEMENT,
RESPECTFULLY announce to the cilimis
of riunbury and the neigliborir.e; country
that they have opened a
EV STOKE.
in Water atreet, in the rear of thi' wharf and are
ailr to sell at reasonable prices " ilieJ following li.t
of merchandiae, vii:
Flour, Grain and Feed, Bread, Fish and
Cbeexe, Hams, Shoulders and Herring, Cofii e,
Sugar and Molasses, 'IVus, apices and Fruits, '
Nuts, Confectiuiiaries of all kinds. Boots an. I
IS hots, Ladies Gaiteis, Misses and Chililrcn'a
Mines, also Qucensware, CeJarwarc, Hardware
and .Notions, oc, Ac.
Citizens are requested to send in their orders
for Flour, Feed and Grocciics and via' will de
liver them properly.
ur,bury, May 3, I8jC tf
" SUN BURY ACADEMY.
THE Sunbury Academy will open ila Sum
mer Se.ion on Mnndav the nth dav of
May, 18.r)t3, under Mr. ISAAC HUFF, as Prin
i ipal. Term per quarter are
Lower English flranehes ft 00
Higher do d 6 00
Latin. Ac. 00
Persons desiring Yr) sand Scholars will plea
apply to one of the Trustees for a note of a I-'
mission into the School. All patrons will be
con siilered obligated' for one quarter unless ape.
cial arrangement be made.
Jj j earnestly hoped that the cilitens of 8un
hu'V, wili libarally patronise the School, and"
thuily wit a stain from the escutcheu of our
Horouzbi
I. W.TBNER.
W. W. MONTGOMERY,
PETER BORN.
W. I. GREENOUGH.
' BBNJ. HENDRICKB.
CHA8. PLE-.aANT8,
i ... ), . K. PC LE.
Mv 3. ii.i6.cr' .
I.