Sunbury American., October 11, 1856, Image 2

ARRIVAL OrlESicAr
LATCR FROM EUROPE.
The steamship Africa arrived yesterday
Now York, with European date to t
nt
lLo
ztuu ultimo.
From thr Arctic Reotons Sipposkd Tra
cks OP TliR FbAJKMN ExfEblTION.
Captain Fenny, Commnudcr of tbe ship
Lady Franklin, lias returned with her to
Aberdeen, from the Arctic Regions, and
reports that when he was in Hogarth's Sound,
be was told by the Ksquimau.x that some of
T'icir Companions had seen, a long way off
in a northwesterly direction, a circular white
trnt erected on the ice. The Esquimaux hud
taken from It on their first visit some bright
metal, and on their second viiiit some mora.
Afterwards Uiey had seen two white men in
the tent.
It was reported among the natives that
these and other white men had perished from
hunger. So fur ns Captain Penny can judge,
he thinks that this may refer to the same
parly from whom Dr. Rao obtained the silver
spoons, &c, which identified the whito men
with Sir John Franklin and his party.
t'O.VSriPACY TO ASSASSINATE TUB EMI'EltOK
Napoleon.
The following is from the letter from the
T'aris correspondent' of tho Times, dated
Wednesday, the 17th : "Thorn was an unu
snal stir last night at the Prefecture of
Police, and the prison of Mazas, owing to
tli J arrest of about 30 persons belonging to
a pecret society.
This society, composed of revolutionists of
the most violent and dangerouB kind, held n
weeting yesterday, at which it is said that it
was decided to assassinato the Emperor on
his return from Diurritz. I understand that
tho police know all tho members of this
society, most of whom ore old members of
the Marianne, inhabiting the ith, 7th end 8th
orrondissmeuts of Paris. The majority of
tlifin are artisans.
LATER BY THE AVGLO SAXON.
Quebec, Oct. 6. The steamer Anglo
Snxon, from Liverpool, arrived this morning,
bringing dates to the 24th of September.
The political news is uuimportaut. Bread
stuffs in Franco are quiet.
The International Philanthropic Congress
closed its sessions at Brussels on the 20th
ultimo. The Frco Trade Congress is fctill in
session in the same city.
SPAIN.
The ne,w Spanish Constitution is published.
It is a re-issue of the Constitution of 1845,
with 10 explanatory articles.
The Madrid correspondent says the Queen
and Con. O'Donncll are so much at variance
that 0'l)onn-:ll had tendered his resignation,
but the Qdeen refused to accept it.
SARDINIA.
The government of Sardinia demands in
demnily from Tuseunv, for the recent expul
sion from Florence of a party of student
visiters. '
DENMARK. i
Advices from Copenhagen state that the
.Sound Dues question was progiossing satis
factorily. A special conference will be held
in November to fix the indemnity.
TURKEY.
Advices from Constantinople represent
that difficulties ctil! exist with Russia re
specting the Isle of Serpents. The English
and Fruuch fleets consequently remain in
tho East.
NAPLES.
Tho reports respecting a hostile Anglo
French demonstration against Naples, acquire
consistency. It is stated that if Naples does
not agree immediately to tho concessions
demanded, a fleet of eight vessels, already
detailed for the purpose, will proceed imme
diately to Naples to bring homo the English
utid French Etnbucsies.
AUSTRIA.
It is stated that Austria has arrested
r ftverul mn discharged ut Malta from the
JJiitish Legion, and ngainut which Great
.Britain protests and demunds their immediate
ivlense.
An uneasy feeling was also prevalent in
London that England acts in the Neapolitan
ntfrtir without tho hearty concurrence of
France. These rumors had depressed the
Eii-lish funds.
NEW MODE Ut' CATCHING W II AM'.S
rowDrcti ist.id of siiax.
Among the numerous arrivals to our harbor
from all parts of tho world, it is seldom that
the flag of an Americr.ii wlialeship floats
oppo'site Qucenstowii. A whnlc fishing britr,
called the W." F. Stili'oid, 172 tons, belonging
to New York, arrived at Queeustown on
Friday last, from Nova Zembla. On her
voyage, which was merely an experimental
trip, she captured three whales, from which
nearly eight tons of oil have been cbtuiued.
A liew system has been introduced, by which
it would seem that this valuable animal, is
uoio surely, safely mid speedily destroyed
i h aft by the old means ; and we understand
Ji.it the credit of introducing tho present
mode belongs1 to tho captain of the V. S.
Safford. Instead of being harpooned as
formerly a course thut was both dungerous
to life and uncertain in the result the fish
a now shot, aud after the ball enters the
ttiBh it explodes iu the body, on much the
Kame principle as a shell. '1 he effect of the
explosion is generally to shutter tliat portion
1. 1 the Iish where it has entered, and it seldom
''ills to reach u vital purt. Captain Roys,
',ie master of the whaler, is at preseut iu
I'itRiiiighnm, where he is huviug some guns
(.:' a pernliur construction rnado, which hu
i- vpects will be highly effective in the capture
i.:' those fish. As we stated, Cuptuin Roys
i at present merely engaged in an cxperi
n.enul trip, and his ship is at present iu
i .(irk harbor lor the purpose of enabling him
i') judge of its suitubility us a place of de
spatch for the fishing grounds. It is his
i mention in the summer months to fish in
i he North Seas, and in the winter to visit
the coast of l'utagonia, and be is anxious to
iscertain whether this hurbor would suit him
us an intermediate port at which he milit
vfit and replenish hit stores. We believe
lit is the intention oT Captain Roys to apply
for patents for invention to the English and
.Vuiortean goverutneuts. Cork Examiner,
Scjt. 17.
Kailroad Bai-etv. The engineers on the
Krio Uailroad ,resist a rule adopted by the
'onipaiy making tliem res ponsibl fur run
v. I-, 0Q' at any swich where their train stop.
They say this is making them responsible fur
the neglect of the switch tender. The coin
puny, however, nay it is only an additional
rule' of safety. The engineers were instructed
iiiim, biLi.u.iivu ..o " ,i i .
.....:..... r.- lliuii. pmiviiiminfia null' mill U'i-i'.t
nullum twi it.vi. .vii
not to bo relied upon for the safety of the
train, nnd that engineers would lie expected,
in nil cases, tj see that the switches were
right before they pussed over them, and were
also especially enjoined to take all tha time
necessary to run fufo j in other words, to
"run fife first, and just afUrtcuuh;" that
they should nlv.uys run into stopping rli.o3
iimier the assumption that every switch v. js
out of phiec and a train .lauding on the main
track A tha company are right, and tho
nil is for thu safety of travel, the public
will sustniu the company, except hone mi.
reasonable und um?asoning individuals w :o,
every time they travel, oenottiica rilrod
companies fornot running fast uongh, and
when an accident oeoim iu conqce, want
tho officers hang for not having rule which
vill make accidouU inipoaJil-MS. Pl.ilml.
Ledger.
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1856.
II. B. MAS SEE, Editor avA Proprietor
To ADVMiTftXRt . .The circulation, of the Banbury
American nmHg Hie dilTmeiit towns on the Suin.nehaniia
It imt exceeilrd iOqunlljd bjfmf paper published in Noith
cru Pennsylvania. .
Democratic National Nominations.
for rnrsiDRN'r,
JAMES BUCHANAN,
OT PENNSYLVANIA.
TOR VICE-PR KSlnENT, '
JOHN C. BRECKINRIDGE,
OF KENTUCKY.
ELECTORS.
SENATORIAL.
Charles It. Duckalew. AViluon M'Candlwa,
DISTRICT.
1. OorsreW. Nebingsr,
2. Pierce Hnller,
3. Kihviinl Wortirtflti,
in. Almiliam Ftlinger,
14 Rrnhen Willie r,
IS. George A. Crawford,
4.- Willinm IT. Wilte,
ti. Jnlni MeNitir.
ju jamea iijticit,
I?. II. J. Ptnlile,
IS. John p. Rmldjr,
lfl Jncoli Turney,
50. J. A. J. Hnpfinrmn.
51. William Wilkhis.
S3. Jnmrs O. Cmnpiicll,
T Ciinninirhnm,
'-' Ji.lm Kealiy,
Vincent Plielpa.
fl John N. Hrintnn,
7. Ilnviil I.aur
8. Oniric Hnlor,
0. .I:imrn Putterson,
10. lmnc Plrnker,
11. F. XV. IIiicIim,
12. Thomns OBicrhont
25.
Democratic State Nominations.
For Canal Commissioner,
GEORGE SCOTT, of Columbia county.
For Auditor General,
JACOB FRY, of Montgomery county.
For Surveyor General,
JOHN ROWE, of Franklin county.
The Dkmocratic Ticket of the Convention
of Ai-gcst 18tij.
for commissioner:
MICHAEL KIFFFER, ot I'pper Aagutta.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY :
M. L. SHINDEL, of Sunbnrr
- t e ,
Tub Sweari.nu Committee's Ticket,
for congress:
WILLIAM L. DEW ART, of Sunbury.
FOR ASSEMBLY:
JCRCMIAII II ZIlMi:itlA.nr Suubury.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUDGES.
WII.LMM TI RIVER, nf Lewln.
CAkl'ER SCHULL, of stlinmokia.
FOR COMMISSIONER !
FREDERICK HAAS, I'yper Augualo.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY:
WILLIAM L. SCOTT, of Shnmokintown.
i'- our iimo ana atieniiou nag been so
exclusively occupied, this week, by onr own
affairs, as a candidate, requiring onr absence
from home, that we must ask our readers to
excuse any deficiencies in this week's paper.
After the election, we trust, onr paper will
prove more interesting to the genernlreadcr.
t'Wo call the attention of our readers
to a number of communications in regard
to the approaching election, and the candi
dates for ofJico. We have ouly to say that
we hnvo examined tho Journals in the cases
referred to, and find that the facts are cor
rectly stated. If any ono should havo any
doubt, they can examine tho Jor.mal for
themselves by calling at this office.
1ST Tomtical Meetings. On Monday
evening last thero was a large Democratic
meeting in the Court House, which wag ably
addressed by Mr. Buckalew and also by
Judge Jones. Tho Court House was filled
by the friends of both parties, as arrange
ments had been mndo that the house was to
be occupied by Governor Hamlin, of Maino,
who has just been elected tiovornor of that
Slate by a majority of 23,000. Mr. Bocka.
low is an able debator, and was listened to
with great nttention. At half past 9 the
Democrat ie. raeting adjourned, when tho
opponents of Mr. ISuchannn organised a
meeting. Governor Hamlin was introduced
and made an eloquent appeal to the people.'
His theme was the subject of Slavery. Tho
Governor is nuqueotionably an ablo and
eloquent speaker, and enchained his audienco
until 11 o'clock, when the meeting ndjourned.
On Tuesday uight Hon. Joseph Casey mado
an able and eloquent speech before the Fill
more Club in tho Court House.
taet' 1'iitK at Thevokton. Wo regret to
say that the large store of Mr. Edward
llelfenstein, in Trevorton, was consumed by
fire ou Saturday morning about 4 o'clock.
Mr. llelfensteiu had sold out to Messrs.
AVm. Deppiu & Daniel Herb, nnd was taking
an iuventory of stock. Messrs. Deppin k
Herb wo learn, lose about $4,000, and Mr.
Ilelfenstein's loss is much heavier. Mr.
Helfcustein wus iusured in the Lock Haven
Company for 3,000. Mr. If. thinks the
fire was the wuik of an incendiary.
DL'ATII OF UK. UOUISIKS.
M'e regret to learc that Dr. Galen S. Hob
bins of Shamokin, died suddenly, on Thurs
day last. He was on tho tender of the loco
motive of u freight train, coining from Mt.
Carmel, where his business had called him,
Mr. Haiiua, tho conductor, while talking to
him, oluerved him sinking to his knees, and
cnt'1' lim. An effort wus made to revive
him, but without avail. The engine was
detached, and in a few minutes reached Sha.
mokiii, but the vital spark had fled, aud he
who a few hours previous had ift his family
in apparent health, was brought back a life-
less rorpso,
I
JItw feni fully are wo admoo.
ished that, "iu tho midst of life we nre in
death." Dr. Hobbiiu was yet a young man,
but stood high in bis profession and possessed
tho confidence of all who knew him. As a
man and a citizen, nnd in all the relatious of
life, he was highly respected.
C"Our readers may ealculato on any quan.
lily or stories aud falsehoods that will be put
in circulation by tbe codfish iu this place.
They have already .tated that money would
dufcut uv, and wheu those employed to do
their dirty work, openly boast that they wore
sent aCter us, to pull down and carry off the
bills put up, announcing us as u candidate,
n o can haroly imagine where they would stop,
' or ysY.nl thy wvuld Hot do.
LIBERTY OF CONSCIENCE ABROAD, t
The following is tho resolution, offered la
th Legislature, last winter by K.Joy Morris
fcsq., or rmladelpbis), on ths , subject of the
rights of consclonc and the privilege of bnry
ing the dead Of our proteitao( countrymea in
foreign Catholio conntriea. ,,
Resolved, That onr Senators in Congress
be instructed, and onr Representatives re
quested to use their utmost endeavors to pro
cure, by treaty, tor American citizens wuen
traveling or residing in foreign countries, the
unmolested enjoyment of their rights of con
science, the right to have their own public
worship where lliey desire it, and to bnry
their dead with such religious services as they
may desire."
This resolution, which contains the noblest
scutiinents of philanthropy, and which we
supposed would have met the approval of ev
ery freeman who had any regard for religious
freedom,. and was in accordance with the views
of Gen. Cass in his speech in tho United
States Senate, was opposed by Mr. Zimmer
man as will be seen by reference to his vote
recorded' page 127 of the Journal of last
session.
The following is an extract from the speech
of that Patriot Democrat and Statesman,
Gen. Cass, on this subject, in tho Senate.
It contnintains a severe rebuke to those who
are willing to pander the donrst rights of man
for the sake of securing the support of a sect
who are ever ready to unite church ani Slate
for political purposes. Tho following are ex
tracts from Gen. Cass' speech. See Congres
shnal Globe, volume 26 page 183.
LlnERTY OF CONSCIENCE AnitOAP.
Mr. CASS.. Mr. President, I have been
requested to present the petition which I
now send to the Clerk's table, from the
Maryland Baptist Union Association, and to
move lis relerence to the appropriate com
mittee. I do this with pleasure, not only out
of regard to the motives and position of
those who make this application, but also
because I entirely concur with them in the
importance of the object t lie v seek to, obtain,
and in tho propriety of calling the attention
of the Government to it an object dear to
us, nnd in its consequences to the world now
and ucrealter. 1 Ins body of pious and Intel
ligent Christians anxiously desire the freedom
of religious worship for their countrymen
wherever the accidents of life mny carry
tnem. Anu it is not strange mat this senti
ment should be strongly felt and stronclvez
pressed in this land of Gospel liberty. Bnt
it is strange that in this age of the world,
end in this day of intellectual advancement,
any obstacle should be interposed by any
Government in Christendom to prevent the
believers in tho faith of Jesos from following
the dictates of their own consciences and
while rendering unto CVsar the things that
nre Ciesar's, prohibit them from rendering
unto God tho thinsc that are God's, uereeablv
to their own convictions of the injunctions of
11 is Divine ord. l coincide lully with tno
signers or tins petition, that the base ot all
freedom is the freedom of conscience, and
that thero is no tyranny so revolting as that
which tyrannizes over the mind.
But wo have a right to expect from the
comity ot all friendly nations that American
citizens ba permitted to enjoy liberty of
worship wherever they may go. 1 here is not
the slightet reasonable objection to such a
demand.
HAVE WK liOf A DEMOCRATIC TICKET
The question is sometimes asked, "Have
wo a democratic ticket in the field ? We say,
most unquestionably, we have not. Wo
would not insult tho democracy of Northuin
borland county by culling the mongrel ticket
of a factiou in this place, by tho time honored
uame of democracy. When did the democrats
of this county ever find it necessary to place
Whigs and Know-N'othings, natural or arti
ficial, on their ticket. It was reserved for
Major Dewart's fuction iu this place, to form
a 'fusion ticket, a ticket made up of office
hunters of all parties for their own selfish
purposes, and then call it democratic. Is it
ntt a reflection on the character of the demo
cratic party, to say in effect, ns this faction
has done, that they havo grown so weak and
miseruble that they mubt call in the aid of
their opponents and offer to divide with them
the spoils of office. as ever a greater
slander put on the great democratic party,
than is now attempted to bo fastened upon
it, by this office hunting faction in Sunbury.
These men are bringing the .democratic
party in this connty, into discredit, by trying
to muko it appear that they are too weak to
stand alone.
Kvery one knows that if a Bond . is void,
in law, in one particular, the whole bond must
fall. Now, any ono if he is bound vtBis fac
tion ticket at all, must vote for whips and all,
bat no democrat can be bound in this way.
It is a bond that is void in part and therefore
not binding on any one. No democrat can
be bound by tho work of a faction, such as
the one in this place. We contend that there
is no regular democrat ia ticket iu the field,
and that Democrats can vote us they please.
'OCDmimmifalcJr.
Fur the Ameikan
Mk. r.MTOR :
1 am a resident of Lower Augusta, and
have lived here for a treat many years. I
am an old farmer, and my education is not
very good, but if you will print this, you will
oblige a great many, for it not only speaks
my sentiments, but those ot my neighbors.
Tho turnpike loading to Sunbury is in a very
bad condition, but we must pay toll to keep
it up, and yet the company won't repair it.
I can tell you that this ia not right. But
some of us travel only a few yards on the
pike, when we want to come to Sunbury, and
tvery time when we bring in a little butter or
a few eggs, we must stop at the gate, rain or
shine, to pay our toll. We traveled on this
pike a long time, when It was better than now,
and had no toll to pay, but new,- I under
stand, that Mr. Dewart is President of the
company, and he wants to get richer and
richer by picking the coppers from us farmers
It is an imposition to tax us for travelling on
it only a few yards. 1 ul.vnys voted for
M r. J lewurt before, but I don't see how he
can ask us farmers to vole for him, while he
causes this toll to be laid but the old saying
s a true one thu richer a man is, the more
grasping hu .becomes.
A FARMER.
For the Simbary American.
M a. Editor :
The office hunting faction, in Sunbury,
finding thut they cannot gull honest and
independent democrats, and that their selfish
and corrupt schemes will be no longer
tolerated are now crying out "stick to the
ticket.'.' To what ticket wa ask! Surely
not to the mongrel ticket they got up, and
which tbey impudently call the. democratic
ticket, . If ever a ticket was justly entitled
to the appellation of a Know Notlqig picket,
the one man money power ticket is one.
A DEMOCRAT OF POINT.
i. j,of jjj, xmrlcaii,
V, Proteoion to Labor.
Mr. Editor t f , ,
It has been istly said that that coon try
prospers most vera labor commands the
greatest reward f ia best paid. Lmbor, alter
all, is the basitof all woalthi and should
therefor be prolcted. '. In this connty tbe
minor, i lie labore and mecnamc, is leu mm obi
wholly at the iercy of the employer, and
when one of thee mammoth corporations or
large operation&fail, these persons who ore
least able to ber It are those who have to
suffer most. Sch has been tbe bitter expe
rience of many U this connty. At least five
heavy failures, tiree In Coal township nnd
two in Shamokn, are yet fresh in the recol
lections of mam who have been sufferers, and
who have not vet received one penny of their
hard earned niiney. In Schuylkill connty the
miner, laborer ina mechanic-is protected by
a special law tlat saves them from the rapa
city of the rich creditor, who is always sure to
nave bis heavy claims first on tbe 1'rotnono
tary's docket, and thus' get tbe lions shore,
leaving the small creditor to wuistie -lor the
wages of his labor.
- At tho last session of the Legislature a law
was Introduced for the protection of laborers,
and was up on second reading, ready for the
action of tho Assembly when as can be seen
by reference to the Journal, poge G03, the
members (including our owi) adjourned at o
o'clock, without takine a voto upon the bill,
and it was never looked after bj them again,
although they remained In Session four weeks
alterwards, creating all kinds ot corporations.
What redress then can we expect from
our late member who has given unmistakable
evidence that ho is not on the side ot tne
mechanic and labor, bnt who isemB to be a
special favorite with the mamnroth corpora
tions. We wonld suggest to our fellow laborers
the propriety of getting up petitions, asking
the legislature to protect onr rights, and aid
in electing to thu legislature, one who tins
given every assufancn that be will not desert
the farmer, mechanic and laborer, for tbe
smiles of a mammoth corporation.
Many Larorers or Siiamjiin, Coai. ani
SIT. C A It MB'..
For the Amerieon-
Ziramerman and his votes.
J. H.
Let the people of Northumberland county
remember, oiore voiinir, on Tuesday uext
that in the last Legislature, J. H. Zimmer
man. as men- representative end icti.no for
thkm, voted iu favor of tho "Act to incorpor
ate the rtanciscan jsrotbers or Cambria
County" a Roman Catholic Institution
which would have been solely under the con
trol of "Holy Mother Church," a hot led of
Romamstn and the footstool of the Pope,
npon the free soil of Pennsylvania.
This is one of the institutions which
Luther, Zwingli, Calvin aud all tho great
Reformers fought against in the great contest
of the Reformation. Au Institution which
the liberal men iu Kurope are now contending
against, and which even some of the liberal
monarchs are endeavoring to break down in
spile of tho threats of the Pope. Yet we
find Mr. Zimmerman voting to establish such
institutions iu. this free country. For the
truth of this we refer to tho Journal of last
sessiou. page 212-3, a copy of which can now
be seen at the I'rothoutaiy's office.
Remember also that when a resolution, hav
ing for its object the protection of American
citizens, traveling in foreign countries, in the
enjoyment of their rights und conscience, of
selecting their own public worship and the
right to bury their dead with such religious
scrvices-as-they may desire, was offered in
the last Legislature, Mr. Zimmerman not on-
-Jy voted against it, bnt actually sought to
crush out the freedom ot speech and debate
by voting against even taking up the resolu
tion for consideration 1 see journal, pages
126 & 127.
Lot them look nt his vote in opposition to
tho regulation of the pay of members accord
ing to the old stundurd of 3,00 per day and
in favor of tho increased pay see page B12
of the Journal,
Look at his votes in favor of tho Mam
moth Corporation of 10,f00 acres of land
his votes upon the liquor question and, in
truth, all his votes and then let the freemen
of old Northumberland ask themselves whe
ther he was a worthy Representative.
Let every voter ask himself, whut did Mr.
Zimmeraian do lust winter to advance the
interests of his constituents, to sustain the
honor of the county and to place her in tbe
proud position which sho should justly
occupy as one of tho foremost in the State ?
Have air. Zimmerman s Irieuds yet called
our attention to one vote or one act of his
which hbould receive ourcommcudutiou ?
"One" who belongs to himself and not to
another.
Fir thcSuuliury Americau.
Shamokin Bank.
QUERY. Mr. Editor, how did it Imp
pen that Mr. Zimmerman, who was to secure
a Rank at Shamokin, had not even influence
enough to get a bill reported for that purpose,
or did he desire to do so.
COAL.
Terrible Riot at Baltimore.
Political Kxritemetit Empire Club Head
quarters Mobbed Fire Arms I'sed.
Baltimore, Oct. 5. The political excite
ment pervading our city has become intense,
and to-day four riots have occurred iu difler
ent parts of the city, all proceeding from
this causo. Tbe most serious difficulty
originated from reports that the Democrat's
have imported a purty of New York roughs,
to do the fighting at the polls, at the election
for Mayor, on Wednesday next.
The head-quarters of the Empire Club,
and subsequently a tavern on Marsh Market
Space, were attacked by a mob. In both
instances tho assuilauts were driven off by
the use of fire arms. Only one man was
shot, and a number of others were severely
beaten. 1 here were a creat number of dis
charges of tire arms, and immense crowds
were cougregated m the vicinity.
Political AlarcmenU at llarribur(.
TIakrisbvko, October 7. The Republican
State Committee met to-day at Coverley's
Hottil 'A. committee of the North Ameri
cans also met at tbe same place, but both
adjourned until tbe Ibtb mst., without agree'
in K upon a fusion electoral ticket, which was
the object of their assembling. A few Fill
more Americans were present, bnt refused
to aid in the formation ol the new ticket,
The town is tilled with prominent politicians,
including Thurlow Weed, Preston King, aud
Messrs. Edge nnd Sauford, of New York.
Ex-Uoveruor Wm. F. Johnson, Thuddeus
Stevens, James A each, (Jen. Simon Cameron
and others, are here, and quite active among
1110 members or the uommittees.
The Duel Prevented Arreal of all the Partlc.
Washington, Oct. 7. Messrs. D. B. Botts
and Pryor, of Richmond, with their friends.
went out early this morning for the purpose
of a hostile meeting near Blair's farm, just
across the boundary line of the district. The
ground was selected, but bo fore their Dosi
tious were taken, all the purties were arrested,
together with the weapons selected for tbe
duel, pistols. Tbey were brought before
Justice Ooddard in this city, when tbe prin
cipals were released on their parole of honor,
that, they would return to "Richmond this
evening in 'company with the officer seat
from the utter city to arrest teem.
The Late Fatal Dael at Charlratofl,
TJai,tioir, Oct. 3. The Charleston jai
pers publish the correspondence btweert Kd,
libeUjr,, and A. G. M'Grath. Mr. Rhett
claims the authorship of the articles publish
ed in the Mercnry, signed Nnllifier," and
calls npon Mr. M'Grath to vindicate bis own
honor, and prevent duel between his broth
er and Mr. Tabor. Mr. M'Grath replies that
Mr. Khett's letter conveyed the brsl informa
tion he had that a duel with M.l. Tabor was
pending, and he immediately hastened to
Charleston to prevent It bnt arnven too laie.
In regard to Mr. Rhett's challenge, be says
he will follow the dictates of his own sensd of
propriety, after consulting with his mends.-
Mr. M'Grath has withdrawn from his position
as a candidate to Congress.
Baltimore, Oct. a. The Uhorieston iews
publishes the particulart of tbe late fatal duel.
Mr. M'Grath challenged Mr. Heart and Mr.
Taber of the Mercury, severally, to meet
him, on the charge of publishing and endor
sing libellous attacks upon bis brotner. un
tue field efforts were mude between exchange
of shots to effect settlement. Alter tbe rail
of Mr. Taber Mr. Heart appeared upon the
ground, and notified Mr. M'Grath of his rea
diness to meet him. Mr. M'Grath replied
that he had no further demand to make.
Thu Election In Connecticut.
Hartford, Oct. 7. The 7fmj has returns
of the success cf tho Democrats in thirty-six
towns, and of the Republicans in twenty
eight towns: In some of the towns there is
a division. The Democrats thus far have
a net gain of eight towns, as compared with
the election Inst fall they have not dono so
well in town elections since 1852. The
election yesterday was held in only about one
hundred of the one hundred and fifty towns
in tbe state.- J ho remaining towns bold
their electiou next month.
Kamai Election.
St. Lorts. Oct. 3. Governor Geary has
issued a proclamation for the Sheriffs of tho
different counties in Kansas to open the polls
on Monday, October Gth, for the election of
delegates to Congress and members 01 the
Legislature.
Loss of Lieu and Property. On Tuesday
and Wednesday, tbe 301 h ult., nnd 1st inst.,
the Northern part of New York State was
visited by a severe rain storm and disastrons
floods. Tho Kssex County Republican says
the Auroble river rose higher than ever
known before, sweeping away several dams,
bridges, saw and prist mills, nail factories,
rolling mills, machine shops and dwellings.
Several lives were lost, but the number was
not ascertained ; however, nine dead bodies
had been recovered un to the time of tbe
Republican's coinc to press. The nmonnt of
the loss of property had not been ascertained,
but must be very largo.
U. S. Pension Office. Tho number of
applications for bounty land warrants for
September, was 2,S00 j examined or re
examined, 15,483; allowed, 6.28G; warrants
or certificates issned, 0,955. Tho nnmbcr of
acres required for these is 032,770. The
total number of applications received, is
258,100; allowed, 173,RO0; warrants or cer
tifirats issued, 172,911. To satisfy these
will require 20,758,510 acres. Up to tho
:tOth ultimo, 257,000 claims had been acted
on.
The French Laxocaoe. The French
Academy iilone has the power of changing
and amending the French language. Ten
years ago this body was charged by govern
ment to commence a complete and thorough
revision of the dictionary. The labor was
commenced, and has progressed to the middle
or tbe letter Is I A spirited discussion hn3
been going on for Borne weeks on the word
"Boulevard," which they havo nt length de
cided shull be no longer spelt with a final d.
Tho t prevailed. M Eugene Scribe con
tended that the word should bo spelt without
t or , thus Boidevar.
-.. . j
N. B. Dawson, one ot tho editor of the
Davenport (Iowa) Gazette, committed suicide
on the 4th ult.
MARRIAGES.
At Shamokin, on Thursday, the 2d inst..
by Rev. P. Bird, Mr. Thomas Fii.kv, of
Shamokin, to Miss Amim.ia Fov, of Trevor
ton. DEATHS,
In this place, on Friday, tbe 3d inst..
Mrs. MARY M ARTZ, aged obont 61 years.
Cjjc larkct$e
Philadelphia Market.
October 8, 1856.
Grain. Wheut is dull, and prices steady.
Sales of prime new Southern and Penna. red
at SI 47 n 1 50, and SI 5G a I 62 for white.
Rye eomcs in slowly; sales of uew and old at
80 cents. Corn is scarce, with sales of prime
yellow at 65 a 67c, afloat, and 65c. In store.
Oats are scarce; sales or prime old Pennsyl
vania und Delaware at .19 a 40 cents.
Wiiisket is scarce and holders now demand
39 a 40c. for barrels, and 'M a 37c. for hhils.
SUNBUKY PHICE CURRENT.
Wheat. - IBS
Kr. . . 62
Cuaft. 37
Oiti. J3
Potatoes, 60
Ukkiwax 25
Hxceleb Flax. 10
Hotter. -20
Eiiug. . ... 18
Poiik. ... 13
Flaxseed. J l'-tf
Tallow. - - U
Now Advertisements.
To the Voters of Northumberland County.
A T the earneat request of many citizens from
every aeetinn of tho county, I have con
Heated to become a candidate for
MEMBER OF THE LEGISLATURE.
.Bound by no faction or clique, I rely on an
intelligent and independent people for my elec
tion. H. B. MASSEK.
Sunbury, Sept. 27, 1856.
ASSOCIATE Jl'DGE.
The Hon. Georob Wkisrr, at present one
of the Associate Judge of this couuty, will
he a volunteer Candidate for re-election.
Judge Weiser, has faithfully discharged his
duties as an officer and needs no further re
commendation. associate jtuue.
We are requested to announce the TTon.
John F Dknti.er, ut piesent one of the As
sociate Judges of this couuty, as a volunteer
Candidate for re-election. We need say no
thing in favor of Judge Dentler, as be is al
ready well known to the people as an honor
able and upright Judge.
To the Voters of Northumberland co,
At the solicitation of a number of my friends
1 oiler myaeii 10 your consideration as a Voluu
tecr candidate for
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
at the ensuing election. Should a majority of
my leilow ciliiena elect me to mat oflie, 1 will
diechargo its dutiea faithfully.
MlCHAtL A. KFETER
1'ppor Auguirt, AUK' 9, 1 9S Ut.
TO TUE VOTERS OF NORT I1UMBER
LAND COUNTY.
i -
Fexlow Citizens ;
Tbe undersigned desires to be sleeted
Pistrict Attorkit, and respectfully solicits
your votes at the approaching October sleet
tion
I am not tho candidate of any political
party, because 1 believe that political affini
ties alone, should not secure on office into
which nartisan feel intra oneht never to enter.
The District Attorney Is the servant of the
law i it is not more his duty to convict guilt
by logal evidence, than it is to guard tbe
innocent and falsely accused. He is an agent
selected by the people to do justice between
the Commonwealth and those who orean ner
laws. He should not therefore, be subjected
to the necessity of courting popularity in the
ranks of any one destiuctive party bnt feel
that, in the minds of the people, as well as in
his own conscience, he Is ocqnltted of all
political partialities and obligations which
might misdirect, or, be supposed unduly to
control his action, Ilfl is required to possess
due knowledge of, and experience in the
science and practice of the law, because
public interests, with the safety of society
ihe lives, character and freedom of individuals
are, in a large degree, committed to his pro
tection. In his official character he should
bn a Lawyer, not a partisan independent,
faithful, unbiased, competent, nothing more.
I do not pretend my fellow citizens, to be
without political opinions j these, with me,
sro convictions calmly and conclusively ad,
judged j and, having always a due regard for
time, and place, and circumstances, will be
expressed and acted upon with boldness and
perfect freedom.
1 have frankly exposed my views to yon,
and believe that most of you will pronounce
them correct; if you do so, let me earnestly
solicit vour cordial support. I commit my
self to your kindness nnd your judgment?,
entirely confident that an experience of ten
years in the practice of the law, will enable
me to discharge with satisfactory fidolity, all
the duties of the responsible office to which I
hope and trust your suffrages will elect me.
Respectfully,
JXO. KAY CLKMKNT.
Su.NnuRV, August 30, 185C.
NOTICE-
NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph
Bound, Esq., committee de Lunatico of
Jacob Burger, has filed his accounts in the
Prothonotaries office, and that it will be
preeentod to the next court for confirmation.
JAMES BEARD, Prothry
Oct. 11.185G.
"BANK OF NOMHTJIliERLAND.
NOTICE is hereby given that an "election
for thirteen directors to serve for the
ensuing year will bo held at tho Banking
Mouse, on Monday, the 17th day of Novem
ber, between tho hours of 10 o'clock, A. M.,
and 3 o'clock, P.M.
The stated annual meeting of the stock
holders will be held at the Banking House,
on the 1st Tucsdny of November, at 10
o'clock, A. M.
J. R. PRIESTLY, President.
Oct. 11, 185C 4t
PUBLIC SALE.
Will be exposed to public sale at tho resi
dence of the subscriber in Shamokin town
ship, Northumberland county, Pa., ON
TUESDAY, the 2Sth of OCTOBER, next.
The fjllowing real estate to wit :
A TRACT OF LAND,
Situate in Shamokin township, near the Potts
v ilia and Dunville mad, is two miles from
Elysburg eight from Shnmokintown nnd Mt.
Carmel, adjoining lands of David Mc Williams
doe'd, Asa John and others, containing 120
acres, 75 acres of which ore cleared and in a
good state of Cultivation, tho remainder is
ell timbered. The improvements consist of
a good two story Frame Dwelling House, a
Bank Barn aud other outbuildings, two never
failing Springs near the house, and fruit of
all kinds. For further information, call nt
farm. If not sold on tho day of tale, the
same will be for rent.
Sale to commence at 9 o'clock A.M., on
said day, when the terras of sale will bu made
known by
M.lRYMcCLOW
Shamokin tp., Oct. 11, 1850. ts
LIST OF CAUSES,
IT)K trial at the adjourned Court of Co
Pleas of Northumberland county,
ommon
611 th
27th of October, 185G.
PuiNTirrs PnrrxiusTs.
John Kuooae va Chaa Holihina et al
Ira. T Clement vi The Shamokin .Steam Ferry
nnd Tow Boat Company.
E II AHchmute et al v Jesne Auchinute
Jacob Vonida v Zerby Kurt Imp Co
John It Vincent va Gu llaaxct al
Jacob Salada vs Kimlier Cleaver et at
Thompson iV Eisely va Charlei Werner
name AJ Stroll
I D Fisher v Harmon Kline
O E Fmatcr va Jas Montgomery
ti l.eiseuring va (i Morri
same same
Fisher A I.eisenrina ts sams
P Donohue Henry Eel Ie and aen I
Wm Reddens et al Joseph l.eelaud
A Osman vs T Dornan i t al
Kiibc and Dcuty va I'ngely & Kotiins
Samuel Heilner vs Michael Wertinan
J B Manser va John Hummel ot al
Joseph E I.eib v Win E May
Daniel Kohbini xaTho Durr A: F Rrun
J Hartman vs Dangle and Leithrnthalur
James Engu va Curt, Caraon
Harliara Weiaer vs Daniel Drtickeinillcr
L Machen &c va Hegina and Dounel
JAMES UEAKU, I'roth'ry
Protbonotary'a Ofiiee, )
Sunbury, Sept. 27, 1850. $
List oi' Causes,
al in the Court of Con
F
T., A
ol INortuumuerlaiul County, at iNovemlier
A. I)., 1856.
PLAINTIFFS
J 11 Smith's ex'ra.
same
aaine
Jacob Ilarnhart
same
same
Geo P JVuyera Ac.
Connelly for Cramer
Rosser aud I.oj d
Wm Coleman
Kagua! & Co
l' Dickison
PEFRNPANTS.
va (!. W. Hegina et al
va C W Hetfiua
va same
va J B Masner
va same
v Ira T Clement
va J Farnsworth
va D J Wood rt al
va Chaa Weaver
va Vandvke
va Catharine Pollock
va V, Sheafl'rr
va Samuel Gehringar
va John Fagely
vs D Duninover
va Ira T Clement
va Frederick Shell
va C Eaton et al
va Ira T Clement
va Wm E May
vaC A Kim
Daniel Conrad
Matthiaa Reed
G Einerich
Win Frits
John U Reed &e
J B Maaaer
Geo Adams ex'ra
J E l.eih
Dll Miller
Wm L Dewart
va Wm and K Fegcly
Samuel Hunter's ex'ra va
same
J W P.al
John Young
Isaiah Morgan va Mary J Farley
aame va Ana Farley
J Neshit va Sheller anu Null
Henry Geta vs aame
Reynold and McFaden va aame
Wm Mengeaa va Peter D Dentler
Commonwealth &c va Joseph H Kline
Harriet Long va A Gilger'a ex'ra.
JAME8 BEARD, I'roth'ry.
Prothonotary'a Office
Sunbury, Sept S7, 18r6. J
TVAI1.S, apikea, hammered a
naila, canal abovela, picka,
aud horse shoe
grub hoea aud
mason hammers ioraale by
May Ml '56 E. V. BRIGHT 4. SON.
HAM,
Sain
Shoulders, Clieete, Mackarel. Irish
Salmon and Salt for sale hv
May 31 '56. E. y. BRIGHT 4 SOX.
. COtTNTY FAIR.
The Executive Committee of tho Nortt
timberiand Agrlcultnral Society, met at tier
boose of Jno M Huff, in the Borough of Mil
ton, to appoint judges, to determine a list oi
fireminms, and Ox a day for the next annual
air to be held at Milton.
It was resolved to bold the exhibition on
the 21st and 22d days of October, inst.
The following persons were appointed s
committee of arrangements T II McCor
mick, John M Huff, Wm. McClcary M
Chamberlain. W F Nagle, R M Frick, Thom
as bwenk, T Brown, J i Davis Wm P
Hull, J O Eckbcrt, John o Reed.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
HORSES.
Best stallion, over 4 years old,
4 00
2 00
3 00
1 SO
4 00
2 00'
4 00
2 00
Zd do do
" " under 4 years old,
mare and colt,
3d do do
pair of match horses,
1 single horse,
Judges A E Knpp, James Cameron. J It
Eck, 1) C Wotsou, Willium lleinen, Wm.
McCleary.
CATTI.U.
Best bull over 2 years old, fi 00
2d " do 2 00
" do tinder 2 years old, a 00
zd do do
" Cow, '
2d do
" Heifer,
2d do
" yoke of oxen,
" fat ox or cow,
2d do do
00
00
00
00
SO
00
00
50
v (M,r(- ti nsi.111 vuituison, it m D i, ear
hart, Cobert McCormick, Kil'un Duukel, Ja
cob Huusickcr, Joseph Nicely.
bwink.
r..J... t-:i... a..ii.: I,
Hest boar,
2d do
$3 0O
2 00
2 00
1 SO
2 00
: :'.o
2 00
2 00
" sow
2d do
" pair of ahoats,
2d do
" little pigs under 1 month,
" fat hog,
Judges E Crawford, Daniel P Cnnl, Si-
mon Cameron, David Engle, Franklin Funk
D il Dreisbach.
SIIF.F.I'.
Best ram, 3 00
" ewe. j 00
'' lamb, 2 00
" ft sheep, j 00
Judijes Samuel John, D L Irland. D B
Montgomery, Jesse C Morton, James Oaks.J
AGRICULTURAL I'KVDUCE.
Best 6 acres of wheat, 53 no
" 3 do rye, 3 on
" 3 do corn, 3 00
" 3 do outs, 2 00
The certificate of two respectAblo men as
to measurement and product rtquirvd.
Best bushel of wheat, flo
" " corn, 1 00
" " outs, 1 no
" " potatoes, I ()0
" i'' sweet potatoes, 1 Urt
Juthjus John McCormick, Joseph Neibit
Denis Wolvvrtou -fndrew .-Irinstrong, Frnnk
liu Davis.
I'OUI.TR v
Best pair of turkeys,
" " geese,
" chickens,
" collection or 10 chickens,
2d " "
1
00
1 00
1 00
2 50
2 00
Judgts Tnparnrt, James Covcit, JaiNP
Deifenderfcr, V T Forsyth; J Jngstadt, U
Koler.
VKUHTBLia.
Best beets not less than ten,
" carrots do
" turnips, do
" salsify or oyster plant,
" onions do
' cabbugo ((
' squash it
" pumpkins 3
" tomatoes 12
" egg plants
" celery 12
$1
00
00
00
00
0(1
00
00
00
00
l0
00
00
assortment of garden vegetables
J mines Wiliiuin Tweed.
F V Pollock,
MruT, James'
Benjamin Simington, David
Beard, J R Piiesilv
rr.riT.
Dost J bushel apples,
'' i " quinces
" " pi'Hr.i
" A " grapes
i prico for 2d best of ench,
2 OlV
1 00
1 00
1 00
JudtjKY I (,'reenough, W II Frv, II U
Masser, John 1 lirnrd, Henry Reader, Jas.
Reed,
I.MIM.K.MKNTS.
Bout threshing machine
' ruapi-r
" sued drifl
" winnowing mill
" corn ehclliT
" jdow
" cultivator
Roller
" corn plow
" straw cutter
" farm wagon
" sett of barnesc,
" horse ruke
" grain rake
64
3
Judgts I'hilip Fullmot, Simou Lantv
.ohn Montgomery, Feter Shaffer, Juha llaag
E W Chapiu.
DAIRY AC.
Rest butter not less 5 lbs 1
' lloiii-y do 1
loaf bread i lbs 1
" ham cured by exhibitor 1
" bard snnp C His 1
" antilo butter 2 quails 1
Judgts ,ohn Roush, J Wood Drown,
,ulni Drown A II liluir, Martin Dillmyer
Geo. II Hertz.
do.mkstic mamfactiuks
Rest 15 yards woolen carpet,
2 no
1 00
1 :.o
75
1 00
1 '00
1 00
t 00
1 00
1 00
75
-jj
no co
1 do rag do
do uo
2d
quilt
" hearth rug
" pair blankets
" cloth (home umde) 10 yds,
" flannel
" pair woollen stockings knit
" gloves or uiit tens,
Judqes Spencer I. Linny. .olio
Corny,
.ames tilain .obu M Rousel, fj V ordau, S
Cudwallader.
PLOWING MATCH.
Judges Charles Riddle Samuel Rlaiif
.oh a B Heller, N Itriltau Isaac Marsh,. U
Fox.
None but members of the Society wiU.be
permitted to compete for prizes.
Fersons from uny county, Stute or country
cun bpcome members ou payment of fifty Ota.
to the Treasurer, or a township cotuantlee
man. Competition is earnestly iuv-ted f-om all
parts of the county, rtid from neighbouring
counties.
Judges will commence their duties at 10
o'clock.
ylddresscss will be delivered after the re
port of I'omuiitteess awarding Frctniuiud on
tho 2d day.
W, C. LAWKOV
Wall Paper-a splendid '
and fur sale by
. I. W.TE
Sunbury, June SI, 1850.
"si;GARclTlEl7 HAM. A I.
and for sale by. EEASHOLTZ
ept. 13, 1856.
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