Cclfflryjjic $(ffos. AtlWf In Wnntiliiglnn. VTashinVO, Dec. 22. Tho Court of Claims turfy made a favorable decision in the msb ' Capt. Erieson, lor over $13,0(10, for liis application ofllio ship propeller nnd steam machinery, nml liis FUiirintetidencc of the building of tliestennier Princeton. Secretary Marry, in private conversation, 1 1) p L tho neutrality Inn s shall he as rigidly en forces against those recruit inpr for Uencrtd Walker, as they wore ngninst Air. Cratnpton nnd tho Jlritish Consulate. Although Mr. Dernheisel, the delegate from Utiih, has had in his possession for tnattihs past tho application of the'pcople of thnt Territory for admission ns a State into tho Union, ho will uot present it at this ses Bion. The President pave a dinner party thin af ternoon to Cicnerels Shields, Quitman, Law, Cuslnng, Col. eller, and other olr.eers asso ciutcd with him in the Mexican wur. There wa( a slight full of snow this even ing. The thermometer is at 2'i. WAsmsfiTox, Dec. 19. Mr. Kelfey, a member of the House Mileage Committee, is preparing a kill to equalize the mileage of members, which now ranges from SI 7 for Mr liowie of Maryland, to Sa'JGO for the dele gates from Oregon and Washington, a ses sion, lie proposes that the present rates bo. continued up to 20 or SOU miles, and all nbove this reduced to 10 instead of 40 cents per mile. He likewise proposes n reduction of 823 or $;!) per diem for voluntary absence from Congress. It is said the Committee on Territories of the House will report against the memorial of the inhabitants of Arazonia asking for the establishment of a Territorial government. CiM-iNXATTi, Dec. 22. A family, named Jo;ce, numbering four persons, anil living near the mouth of Salt River, was killed on Friday, by three slaves, and the house burn ed. M r. Joyce was absent ut the time. The tlaves have been arretted and have confessed the deed. It is thought summary vengeance wni ue laiicn on iiieut. Shocking Acelilrnt PoTisvn.i.K, Dec. 18. A shocking Occident occurred last evening, about six o'clock, at tee house ol Mr. lvimmrr, of this place. A fluid lamp exploded, and the flames commu nicating to the dress ot Miss rummer, she was burned to death in about fivo minutes. Her father and mother, in endeavoring to extinguish the Haines, were badly burned in i lie nanus. Temperance Convention A t.n ant, Doc. 18. The SUte Temperance Convention met this morning at the Cnpitol. E. C. Deluvun presided. The attendance is fair in numbers, and highly respectable, manv of tho oldest and most influential tempcrence uieu ui uiu oiuie ueuig present. Removal of Rock Island Bridge. St. Lons, Dec. 18. Tho meeting held lust evening at tho Merchants' Exchange, appointed a committee to instiiule legal proceedings for the removal of Rock Isiaud bridge. AFFAIRS IN KANSAS. Governor Geary, in writing to tho Secre tary of .State on the events in Kansas since his appointment, adopts the method of trans mitting a copy of his Executive minutes as tho bet t method of giving a truthful history of what, bus occurred. He says that owing to the great distance from Washington it was absolutely indispensable to use a large discretion ; yet ho has not been obliged to resort to any measures unknown to the law, end not covered by tho spirit anil letter of liis instructions, l'eace has keen restored und fierce passions subdued without shedding fratricidal blood, lie thinks the peace of tho territory is now placed upon a permanent basis, nil paitics having relinquished the idea of a resort to arms, and seeming willing to rely upon the ballot box und other lawful means. The Governor, however, has deemed it necessary to send a commissioner and deputy marshal, with a squadrou of dragoons, to inquire into disorders along tho southern and eastern portions of tho territory. We give a portion of tho report in the Governor's own words, as follows : "While therj is profound peace here, so far as political causes are concerned, there ic still a roving band of marauders, not exceed ing seven, in the southern part of tho Terri tory, who occasionally steal liow.es und rob families. For tho purpose of exterminating these thieves and robbers, and of ail'ording that protection to good citizens which the government is bound to afford, J havo issued proclamations offering reasonable rewards for the apprehension and conviction of the offenders, and have also sent tho squadion with the itinerating preliminary court, in order that summary justice might at once bo effected. Nothiog but the most vigorous uud decided measures can havo the ell'ect of restoring coulidcnce, by expelling tho bandit and robber, nnd making tho citizens feel secure in their isolated homes. "A collision between Judgo I.ecomplo and myself has occurred, tho occasion of which is a source of regret to me. A full account of tho matter will bo found in my minutes, to which I beg your attention Tho injudicious action of tiie Judgo endangered the pcaco of tho Territory nnd the equilibri um 1 was laboring night und day to preserve. All my eP.'urts 'to restore the supremacy of tho civil authority,' to establish confidence in the impartial administration of justice, are fruitless and unavailing so long us the Chief Justice is permitted to 'obstruct my policy and give so just an occasion for tho charge of partiality.' Public justico and the peace and good order of this Territory require the position of Chief Justice to bo filled by some impartial person, not complicated with past disturbances, und who will, without prejudice or favor, dispense justice und punish crime." We add a few extracts from late letters conveying intelligence from tho Territory, as published in tho Missouri papers: "Vkstiv.ht, Dee. 9. Gov. Geary has received official intelligence from every part of tho Territory, that all is nt peace, und that prosperity reigns everywhere. To se cure this state of things, he has gone to Leavenworth in order to bo present at the ealo of town lots iu that citv, which comes ofl" this week. No difficulty 'has occurred so far, and ho is determined that m no shall occur, if his presence and ollicial power can prevent it. One half of tho city ol Leaven worth has alreudy been sold bv tho original Bottlers, and will be bid in by ihe buvers who will represent the first owners. There ure iwenty-uiriiB hundred lots to be sold by uuetion. The other towns in tho Kelcrve will be sold by blocks, this by lots." "Lawki:nk, Dec. 7. Nothing iipw that is of public interest has occurred in this vicinity since my lust. The balo ir tho Delaware lands still continues at tho Fort. About the lust of tho week purlieus of the city of Lea venworth are expected to ho sohl. "The Territorial Ligibluturo, recently elec ted, meets in Lecoinpton early next month. Gov. GiUry is expected to havo tho most ob noxious enactments repealed. The free .Stuto Legislature, elected by the people, meets about the sumo timu iu Topeka. Jnicrfon e by the loderal troops or by Gov. Geary is not expected by many of our people. Gov. Robinson aud Lieut. Governor Roberts are both now iu Kansas, and early in Jauuary they will be at Topeka ready to act la their o.i.ai iapCiiy. THE AMERICAN. SUN13UHY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1358. II. B. MASTER, Editor and Proprietor To AuvuKtiarxs . .The rirctitntlon of the Punhury Amenr-na nniiMtf the rliflerent tnwnt nn Su'quehiiniiii is not excrrrleil if equalled Ity any ter published in Noith Til I'rimtvlvsuia. CiF Tan CSRirncf the "Americun" ten ders the compliments of the season to its patrons, nti J kegs leave to inform them, that he will "ho bobbin' 'round," on New Ycur's day. with his address. C2rCiMMK or Time. The cars of the Philadelphia and Sunbury Hail load, now leave this place in the numing at 7,45. E7 Lawks Fair. The ladies connected with the Methodist church, in this place will hold a Fair in the new store room or Philip Clark, Market street, during the first week of Court. On Monday u public dinner will be prepared, and refreshments served in tho evening. Tho proceeds arc for the pur pose of making repairs in the church. CJ" Nkw Coontkhfkits. Counterfeit 10'g on the Harrisburg l'.ank have made their appearance, and are well executed. The F.rie City Dank and the New Castle Bank, it is rumored, have failed. tf'' The numerous friends of Col. Reah F razor, of Lancaster, will learn, with regret, that he has become, partially deranged, and is now in the State Lunatic Asylum, ut Har nsburg. Pecuniury losses, aud political excitement, have, no doubt, paralysed one of! the best minds iu the country. We trust that quiet uud medical treatment, will soon restore him to usefulness and society. The friends uf the Rev. Dudley A. Tyng, who was dismissed from his church iu Philadelphia, by a small majority, on account of his sermon against slavery, aro about building him a handsome new church. CJ" Among the items reported at a Fair down East, was the following : "llest lied Comforter Miss Susan Thompson." Susau, tio doubt, received a premium. Civ Among tho persons recommended for speaker of tho Senate, wo observe tho names of Chalres 11. Penrose and David Taggert, Ksqrs. Tho Lebanon Valley Railroad will be completed, perhaps by, the middle of May. This road, in connection with tho Northern Central Road, even with the 12 miles staging, until tho road is completed from this place to Trevot ton, will bring us within live hours of Reading aud seven of Philadelphia. Ry Ju ly or August we hope thu wholo lino from this place will be completed. Q"Mit. BccRANAS's Cabinet. Many of the papers are busy in making up Mr. Bu chanan's cabinet. They, no doubt, find it much less difiicult to select a cabinet for the President elect than lie will himself. Our cotcmporary, of the Geruiantown Telegraph is in favor of retaining Mr. Marcy, the present able Secretary of State. Mr. Mar cy's reputation is second to no man's, at homo or ubroad. Ho was the oi.ly member in President Pierce's cabinet, who gave character to his administration. f? Hon. Jon R. Tvso.v, of Philadelphia, recently delivered a highly interesting Ag ricultural address, before tho Montgomery County Agricultural Society. The principal subject wus u sketch of tho life of Job Roberts, an intelligent agriculturist of that county, who was a cutemporary and a friend of tho luto Judge Peters. Mr. Tyson has tho ability to adorn uluiobt uny subject ho handles. ljr Mr. Eckert is about getting np a dan cing school iu this place. We trust ho may bo successful. There is no more pleasant uud innocent amusement. It is one of natures institutions a spontaneous production, though something undeveloped us much so us laughing, crying &c, and may ns well be done gracefully, as not. Mr. Eckert, who is well known in this community, has nil the necessary qualifications for his position, uud deserves eiicoiirngeineut. ZW Tiik Umon Caxai.. Tho Lebanon Couihr states, that the enlargement of this improvement from Lebanon eastwurd, to Readitig, was contracted for last fall, to be completed by tho first of April, 18o7. Most of those acquainted with tho immense amount of heavy work to bo dono under the contract predicted that , like ninny other enterprises of the kind, the contractors would require con si leiublo grace ; oud tho general opinion 0f the public seemed to be that the work .would uot bo ready fur use with tho opening ol the Spring naigation. We aro very glad to statu that such loibodings a is doomed ' 'dis appointment. Thu energetic contractors Messrs. Rockakemxiw, Km-it Co. "have covered themselves with glory," as politicians would say, by tho energy, efficiency und tuc cess of their niiin.igeineiit ; and the canal is already in that forward stale that leaves no doubt of its being reudy by tho appointed time. Wc passed over a part of tho line lust week, and confess to some surprise, ut tieing tho water already in that portion ruuning from Lebanon through tho "Narrows," em bracing the section on which was the heaviest work. The iiiimensu labor required at tho "Njiows" may be inferred when wo ttato the depth of the cut to bo 23 feet, through a bed of solid limeBtone. The width of cut at tho bottom is 31 feet. The woik further on east- j ward we lruni to be ia almost uu equal state of projre-s. .10 US TICKLR ESQ, A public dinner was recently given to John Tucker Esq,, late President of the Fhiladel, phia and Heading Jlnulroad, in Philadelphia by many of tho leading men engaged in ,the coal trade. Mr. Tucker, in his speech; which abound with valuable statistical and other useful Information, thus referred to two gen tlemen connected with this great work. And, gentlemen, thcro is no part of my of ficial career with the company that affords me more pleasant reflection than this most successful choice or tin officer to fill this most important position. , In energy, ambition, good judgement ; in a nervous utixiety for the safety ol passetners, together with an entire devotion to the great interests eutjiisted to bis cliurge, Mr. Jtcho!ls is ut least uusurpas ecd. Look ut the wonderful harmony und system with which his immense business is perlortiieU. ltcmemher, that with two ex press aud with some fifty other trains, tun ning daily, with what speed, regularity and safety you luive been transported. Yet with all this immense traffic, no family mourns the loss ol a passenger once placed under t lie watchful care of Mr.Nichnlls a result under such circumstances elsewhere unknown. In the irigaittiu operations to which I have alluded, the Master Machinist, James Mill- hollaiid, Esq., holds n most important post tion. The 2.",00Q wheels, (axles, Ac, in pro. portion,) must bo sound and strong, or the harmony ot tho whole transportation depart partiuciit is at once impaired, if not destroy ud. .So also of the locomotives. Thu im menso workshops, too, iim:,t also be maintain ed iu iiernoct cliicicncv, to meet any sudden emergency. Whatever is required in thisde parlmeiit is performed. I'M TliO VIWll'S SliNAI on Who will be our next Senator is a question frequently asked. M r. Brodhend's term will expire on the 4th of March next, aud it U but just to say, Ihut ho lias ably, and most faithfully, represented tho people of Pennsyl vania in tho Senate of the nation. Who the next Senator will be, i9 a questiou not easily solved. The foltowiug article, on this sub ject, we copy from tho Germautown Tele graph, an influential agricultural Journal : Who is to r.K U. S. Sknator? As the time approaches for the meeting of the Legislature and choice of u Senator to super sede the present member, (liroiihead,) the interest waxes warmer, uud much specula tion arises us to the person likely to bo the successful candidate. The Democrats have a host of candidates, among them is tho name of Col. Forney, which wo arc informed will not be pressed, and tboso of Henry D. Foster, and Charles A. Huckalew, between whom the contest probably Kes. Mr. Foster, who six months ago, was the prominent Demo cratic candidate lor Ooverncr, has declined that nomination, preferring to go to the U. S. Senate. John C. Kmikel is spoken of us tho opposition candidate for Senator ; but it is not believed that he stands tho least chance. Simon Cameron, who lias been a standing candidate, is again in the field, und with better prosptels of success than per haps ever before. The General, it is well known, is a Democrat, a tariff inuii, and we presume was opposed to thu abrogation of the Missouri Compromise line. Avowing such principles, so consonant, to ,the feelings of the old line Democracy, it is supposed thut, while ho expects to receiva all the opposition strength, there will bo little difficulty iu oblaiuiiig sufficient votes from his own party to secuio tlio coveted post. Whatever may bo our own views as to Mr. C.'s litness, wo are free to do hint justice to say that ho has always proved true to Penn Fylvuniu nnd her tiuie-houored principles. ffj" Tha weather litis been cold, bleak and windy, during the past week. The rain an'd sleethaxiiigbeeufro7.cn, the roads were at. smooth und glassy iu n mirror. On Saturday last tho stage from Pottsville was not able to make the connection with the cars at Mt. Carmcl, the roads over tho mountain having become so icy and smooth, as to render them dangerous. Mr. Fiske, tho Superintendent of the rail road, sent iu the mails on Sunduy evening, by a hand oar. r& Tiik Post Oi kk k Our neighbor John Youngniun E.-q., editor of the Gazette, who has been Post Master, for the past two years, nt this place, has resigned his cilice, to take effect on the 1st of January. Mr. Youngmau says he resigned the ollice with mole plea sure than ho received it " It is an office that requires much cure nnd dose attention, while its emoluments afford no sufficient compensa tion to one w ho tuu engage in other and more profitable pursuits. Mr. Youngmuii has made an obliging and attentive officer, nnd has giv en, v.o think, "a reasonable amount of satis, faction." C--'l'lio Susquehanna at this place ha again been closed over firmly, with ice, for a week past. CjT CaTTAWISSA, Wll.l.lAMSI'OHT &. EulK Rah. Road. We have received tho annual report of tho President und Engineers, iVc, of this road, annexed to which uro two maps. The report speuks encouragingly of tho bu siness of the road. Ci'ri:.M..;s i uo.m out im:ioiiuoi;s. Wii.i.iA.Msi'oiiT. A Masonic supper will bo served up ut the U. S. Hotel, Willinmsport on the 27th. All members in good standing uro iuuited. A new Rillo Company has been organized and is called tho "Furies Rifles" in honor of Robt. Paries Esq. Tho ladies of Dickinson Seminary will hold a Fair on the 23d 24th and 25th inst. Tho Willinmsport papers are nut yet done discussing thut thanks giving Sermon. J husky Siiokk. Tho Republican recom. mends Gen. Win, F, Pucker for Governor. The General is gaining strength daily, nnd is the most prominent candidate before the people. Snvukr County. Somo graceless scamps in and ubout Seliusgrove, thinking thut Christ mas was ruther a dull affair without a roust. have been committing depredations on thu hen rooet of that place. Our neighbur Gutu lieus of the "PemokriU," thus Philosophises on the enormity of chicken stealing. "No one but an inate scoundrel would steal a feather, much less a fowl, uud thu curreucy often bliouii to a robber uf a In n roost should create no proscription right in favor of his depredations. Tho Freeburg Academy which was destroy ed hy lire has been haiidSpinely rebuilt. Of thd five, prisoners in Jail lust week, one was bound over, the others ucquitted Tho Grand Jury voted to accept tho new Couuty Edifices from the building commit tee : but a maioritvof the Judcca did out concur. John Kahler, of Besver T, aged 40 years wusjjilled on Monday week by being Btruck by a piece of timber iu so old baro iu which L was st work. THE KANSAS POST OFFICE. The charge has repeatedly been made that the seuls of private correspondence was no nioro respected in tho Kansas Post Office than in France or .ostiia. A part of the policy of thrusting slavery upon that unhap py territory has been to violate tho mails, nn example loug sinco set by high authority in the slave Slates: This has been steadily do- uied. Perhaps tbey'' will "believe Governor Gkart himself, who writes : "Every pnekage addressed to mo through the tuuil is broken and inspected before it reaches my kotids. It is entirely uasafo to send information through tho post office, and more especially so to use that medium to forward unylliiug of pecuniary value. Post masters are either ignorant of their duty und obligations, or, being acquainted with thes-, uct in violation of both. Indeed,! have been credibly informed that in some places persons not connected with tho mails previous to their distribution. This is a serums evil, upon w hich somo prompt act is needed." TKItRIULE CASUALTY. Had Instance othe Datiyer of using Burning Fluid. On Wednesday evening about C o'clock, the dwelling of Joseph Kimmel, street su pervisor Of this Borouiih in Third street above Nurwegian, wus the scene of a horrible catastrophe, involving loss of life to a young and interesting girl, und plunging a laiuny in the deepest, distress. At that hour, a fluid lamp in the hands of Miss Surah Kim niel, 18 years of age, exploded from some un known cause. The burning i!quid communi cated to her clothing, and in im instant she was a mass of flames. A t the time of the oc currence she was in the second story front room, with a child four yours of ngo. Had she possessed requisite presence of mind, she might possibly, have extinguished tho tire, with the bed clothes or a carpet which was in the room. Terror however, deprived her of aell'-possfssion. She raised a Iront window, and tearing a portion of the burning clothing from her person, threw it into the street. Finding that ineffectual, she next sprang for stairs communicating with the front room of the first story, down which she fell head first, and rolled, a burning mass, upon the lioor nt the foot. Frantic with agony, she guiued her feet, nnd running rapidly past Feveral mem bers of tho lamily -wlie were in tho back room, she reached th vard, down which she stag gered, until slid fell powerless and overcome, at the rear end. jieriatner, inotucr aim oro ther followed, and in endeavoring to rescue her, were severely burned. The poor girl died in tivo minutes after, undoubtedly, from the effects of inhaling the (lames. Her body presented a shacking spectacle. Tho skin peeled from it; her hair was completely burn ed off, und her features were so distorted and blackened. as to deiy recognition Miss Eim mel wus shortly to be married. Tho family slider much us well as physical distress iu consequence of the sad occurrence. Mrs. Kinihicl siuco has been in a dangerous con dition. Although many families have discontinued the use of cainphcue and burninir fluid, both are too much uvd. In many of their proper tics, they are as dangerous as gunpowder, and have brought in tho aggregate in this country, almost as much deutii and misery iu their train. No family should permit a c.im plienfi or tkiid lamp, tilled with the destruc tive stuff, to be carried lighted about the house. Warnings ot the danger attending their uso, are so frequent so terrible, us shown in the above h?uit-reudlng case, that we wonder nt tho necessity which demands of the press reiteration ol its oft repealed cautions. I'otlsviiie Miners' Journal. The following interesting official table has been coininninicuted by the Secretary of the Treasury, to uccompauy his annual report on the finances, funiisiic. through the special Washington Cut respondent of the New York Daily Tini"9. J'cul and Personal Wtttlih nf tJie United Uinta. ly.'iG. Value of j Sta'es. Population. Property. Alabama, 835.1 $270,2:13,087 Arkansas, 253,117 G 1.2 10,756 California. 335.000 105.0011,1100 Connecticut, 401.2L2 203.75!),S3l Delaware, ' D7,2U5 30.iti(l.'.)2 1 Florida, 110.725 10101.401 Georgia, 935,0'Jl) CCO.tiUO.OOO Illinois, 1.212,017 333.237.1 7-1 Jndiuua, l.ll'.l.OOG 3ni'5,474 Iowa, 325,014 110.000.000 Kentucky, ' l.Of-C.r-t?" ' 41 1.000,1 IKS Louisiana, (30O.37 270.125.000 Maine, C23.Bt!2 lHl.l'JH.lC Mai viand, C3'.),5ft) 201,213,tiC,0 Massachusetts, i,i33.123 f.3".ll30.tSlf Michigan, ;)0'J,37t ll(i,.V.i3.5H! Mississippi, C71,lir9 251,525,000 Missouri, 831,225 223.018,731 New Hampshire, 321.701 103ol,32(i New Jersey, 5011,409 170.750,(100 New York, 3.470,050 1,304, 154,025 North Caiolitu, 021.853 230,003,372 Ohio, 2,215,750 rU-.0,77,354 Pennsylvania,' 2,512,000 1,031,731,304 Rhode Island. 100,027 CI.000.N50 South Carolina, 705,001 303.134,240 Tennessee, 1,092.470 321.770.flO Texas, 0(10,000 210.0011,000 Veimnnt, 325.20G 01.105.0.-0 Virginia 1,512.503 530.00 4.VS7 Wisconsin, 552.10'J K7,50O.OOO Dist. of Columbia, 50.000 25.50h.703 Minnesota, C.5,000 20.000,000 New Mexico, 83.500 7.250,000 Oregon. 30,000 7,775,000 Washington, 5.500 1.050,000 Utah, 30,000 1,250,000 Kansas, 11,000 2,350,000 Nebraska, 4,500 1,235,041 Total, 2(!1,.)041312 Add lor property not valued, for uudt'i'-valuatiuns, and for the rise in the value of property since 1S50 tho turn of S'J.SIT.CI 1.072 1,500,000,000 Total weullh of tho United States, I85C, $11,317,011,072 'Jin Years' Cunsaijtim Silk and .iillc dvuds. 1347, lK-lt, lt4'J, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 150, SlLCtO.oD'J 14,537,8!'d 13,731, OH) 17,0M),'.t(!4 25,i;8l).72() 21,418.501 30,550,211 34,yl.",100 2I,244.'.)I6 30,03U,'J'J8 A Nkw Piiopi'ct. Near Edith, S. C, a crop is about to be gathered of four acres of sunllowers. The seed will be used for oil and to feed cattle uud poultry, as in the south of France; hut the chief object is to obluin the libro of tho stalks for paper-making. If tho cultivation succeeds it is expected to supply abundant materials for tine writing and print, ing paper, us well as line and course for pa per huiiging. SoiiBTiuxn Nkw The railroad cars of tho Galena and Chicago road ure lighted with gas. Cutler the Qoor of each car is placed a gas holder, consisting of two tubes, divided into ompaitinents by India-rubber diaphragms. Connecting with the holder U a dry metre, which serves to pump the air into the holder, and thug force the gas through the pipes which connect the holder, up into the cor. The holder is filled with gas by attaching the pipe to u main at any station where there is gas. It is said that the invention will be a great laving of expense to railroad companies. THE MOl'STERAMC OF THE TILPIT. We find In nn Enulisli paper tho following sketch ol the Rev. Mr. Spurgeon, the "elo quent young preuchtr" of London ; His sermons were purchased and read, nnd being, a kind of comic pulpit, though in parts disinul and obscure enough, readers became listeners. 1'ark street Ohnpel overliowca j Exeter Hall, with capucity to hold 4,000, wus hired, but as many more thousands remained in tho Strand unadmitted. Next Julian's Surrey Music Hall wus hired. It is said to hold 10,01)0 with cramming, two thousand more. On Sunday evening last the numbers within, nnd without the Surry Gardens' gates ntractod by Mr. ijpnrqcoii, wan variously es timated at from 18.000 in the Times to UO.OOO in oother daily pnpers. ISow, what is the manner nnd matter oi this preacher? Tho enquiring visiter sees n short, square built man enter, with a. round pakid loolung face, relieved however, by ex. pressive dark eyes and a profusion of kluek hair parted in the middle. His rending nnd prayer, in which there is not hing very singu lar, unless it bo a familiarity suggestive of profanity, with which he addresses the Throne of Grace, he begins his eermon. If it have reference to the fall of Adam, and expiration of sin through faith in Jesu3 Christ, he let3 his nudience know, in a jovial kind of tone, that he is about to amuse them. He looks intently to tho furthest corner of the house, and exclaims "Holloa, Adam? where art thou, Adam?-' In tho presumption that Adam is afraid to face such u congregation in answer to such a summons, he make the father of mankind reply tremulously, ' Here am I j what wonldst, thou?" "What would 1?" he indignantly rejoins, "I would know what you havo done, Adam, that wo uro nil damned through you ?" Adam makes a speech Tho preacher answers him. Adam has a rejoinder; the preacher another. Adam is greatly abashed, and has decidedly the worst of tho argument, und is told, iu the slang of tho tap-room, "I thought 1 should make him sing small." Then in" jolly, rollicking, ban tering style, he comforts Adam thus, "Ah, never mind, never mind man ; we have anew Adam, we have Christ instead of you," Arc. Then ho brings the Trinity on the plutfurm, and holds colloquy with them. Iu kko man lier he introduces prophets, apostles, and nil other scriptural personages. He makes the Saviour and Muy Magdalene hold conversa tion, the preacher imitating the toil' s of a timid, repentant woman. And this it is with the tens of thousands of tho metropoli tan population are crowding even unto death, to hear, to Brieve at, or 10 uiiurutn, uv oc casional bursl of laughter or floods of tears. He gives scenes from hell, in which thb per sons represented aro his brother ministers, with their congregations ; helms a powerful voice and alters his tone3 with considerable effect, in a dramatic sense He walks up and down the platform, aud is only at homo when ho has such a stage. A pulpit cramps him. He tells that his gains to the kingdom of Christ have been u, thousand souls a year, since ho came to London, nnd he expects they will amount to un additional thousund this year. COAL THADK. The quantity sent by Railroad this week is 47.045 U tons by Canal 5.101 10 lor tho week 52.140 01 tons against 28,175 tons for corresponding week last year. Tho trade by Canul is now closed. The total quantity sent by Canal is 1.170.20C Oci tons against 1,105.203 Ori tons last year. In crease in l!S5(i, G4.033 tons, making the whole supply from this Region for the fiscal year by Canul aud Railroad as follows: 1355. 2.213,302 1,105,203 3.313,65.) 3,258-200 1850. 2.0H0.20H 1,100,270 3,258,200 Railroad, Canal, Decrease in 150, 00,1 " L This does not embrace the Swutara trade by Railroad Pinegrove or South, wliMi , shows u slight increase- this year over tho laSt. A IIkakt ltKNPiMi OcrutiiSNri! look place in Stockport, t.'olumkiu cour.ty, New Yuik, in which a child was killed while in the arms of its mother, nnd by her sister. Mis. Dick ermaiiwas silting in u room with her child, a boy of ubout two years of uge, upon her lap, engaged in dressing it, while ut tho same time her sister, n Miss Plainer, was cutting the wick of a caudle with a pair of scissors. The sit ters were engaged in an angry conver sation, when Miss Flutner, in a tt of rage, threw the scissors ut her sister with great force, the poi'it striking tho child upon his i . ' . .i... i . 'iu... oreasi, pentM i uiinir 10 me nrmi. i uu im.u-, cent little one exclaimed, "(di mother! ino-I thcr !" ami immediately expired. M is. 1 ick-1 or:nan di.l not see iier sister throw tho j scissor?, and was not conscious of what had been done until he saw tho instrument of death planted in his breast. A coroner's jury wasciUIrd, who, after u full investigation of the affair, rendering a verdict in accor dance with the above facts. Miss Plainer is now confined in tho Hudson jail, to uwuit the action of the grand jury. WASHINGTON uossir. MINNESOTA. . A .... , . . , t ,! ah auetnpi wn oa maa. oy u e rl". Minnesota through their Delegate, Mr. K;ce, to have two States curved out ot tliat ricti and beautiful Territory. It already contains population enough for the desired object. .1REZOMA. .Irozonia consisting of tho western half of tho Territory of New Mexico, bus petitioned for the establishment of a separate Territori al Uoverini.'iit. The petition is now before thu Committee on Territories. .Irer.onia con tains about 100,000 square miles and 1000 in habitants. Tucson is the principal Fettlement. Ai this point they nro woiking the silver mines successfully, when not deterred from so doing by the hostile Indians. Some of the mines wero worked in tho days of Mexican fclory. LECOM PTE'S SUCCESSOR. J. O. Harrison, of Kentucky, has been tele graphed on offer of appointment us Judge, iu place of Lecotnpte. There are eome doubts ol his acceptance. Ho is said to bo a man of high tone, llo was formerly a law partner of Mr. Breckeiitidgo and executor of Henry Clay. 00'. UE.1RY ON II. ILL -1ND CH.11N. Private udvices from Kansas refer iu very complimentary terms to his present conduct of affairs in that Territory. ,lmong other things it is related that Marshal Donelson went to him a short '.into since to ask for halls and chains with which to torture certain Free State prisoners. ,-l have 110 balls and chains for human beings !" was tho Oovernoi's in dignant response adding, "und 110 man with a heart in his breast would usk for them !" This and similar rebukes are sluted to have! incited tho disgust which led the Marshal to resign his commission. Dit. Kakb ai St. Thomas, W. I. A letter in tho New York Herald notices tho urrivul of Dr. E. K. Kane, at thut island, on the night of tho 2d instant, from England. The Doctor is reported to bo looking poorly, ns if Buffering from consumption. He will re. main a couple of weeks, uud thcu proceed to Havana, Cuba. Sarino inn Cntci.K. This mathematical proposition, which for a number of years bothered the most obtuse mathematicians, bus at last been duliuitely solved, oud that loo in a manner to accommodate itssclf to tho most simple understanding. It is simply to bcttlo up your wife's bills fur hoopt at tho dry goods store bf milliner's, ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA. IjATEII tltO.M EUROPE. Halifax, Doc, 23. Tho steamship Canada, from Liverpool, with dates to Friday, the 12th Inst., arrived nt noon to-day, bringing the America's mails und passengers. Tho steamship America sailed from Liv erpool on her regular day, Saturday, tho Cth, but when off Capo Clear, encountered a severe storm, in w hich she suffered serious damage, losing her bulwarks, boat.', ond having her forward saloon completely gutted. One man was injured. The America put buck to Liverpool on tho 11th. for repairs. The steamship lialtic, which sailed from Liverpool on tho 10th inst., for New York, took out the ollicial announcement that the Peace Congress was to assemble in Paris during the present month. Also, that an unsuccessful attempt had been made to nssinate the Kinjr of Naples. : Tho steamship Niagara was passed on the 13th, off Fust net. GREAT BRITAIN. A deputation from Liverpool and London hnd waited upon Lord O arendon, toascorlain what is meant by tho IJritisu demonstration against New Grenada. Father Mathew died at Cork on tho Otb instant. FRANCE. A despatch from Rordeanx announces the arrival at thut port of a vessel having on board the captain und fifteen pn?scngcrs, who were wrecked in the Dilated steamship I.yonnais. No names or other particulars aro given, A subscription has been opened in London for tho widows nnd children of those who perished in tho illfated steamer, ITALY. The attempted nssination of the King of N uples occurred at a review of the troops on the 8th inst. The accounts of the affair dif fer somewhat. One says that while the troops were defiling, a soldier rushed from the ranks and struck tho King on the lelt side. 11 was arrested. SICILY. All is quiet in Sicily. The insurrection has been suppressed, and the leader, Renti venta, taken prisoner. Dkatii oy a Pedestrian Woman. Died, in Reverlv, Massachusetts, December Glh, 1 dia, wife of Alexander Dnchanan. This old hard working woman has travelled from the eastern boundary of Beverly to Salem, three lime3B week, on the average, a distance of six miles, carrying always two nnd often three bundles, weighing lorty nml fifty pounds each; and Ihistnsk Iia3 been, for thirty-five years, regularly performed. Iu tho heut of Summer, iu Iho cold of Winter. i:i the snow und in the mud, in the rain and in the shine, she has been performing her nrdnotis labor, offering for sale her herbs and roots. Sho hud been four times married, llermuiden name was Ly din Wntt. Sho was married to John Allen in 1804. Her second husband's namo was Dennis, the third was Tusker, and the fourth Ruchanan, who survives her. Tiik Ri.ik Ridge Ti-nkfi.. This great work on tho 'Virginia Central Railroad will be completed on the 20lh instant. That day, Monday week, has been fixed upon to cut through. Of.s. Packdniiam's Grate. The New Orleans Picayune states that somo time since the well known pecan ttee, under which the remains of Gen. Puckeiiham were buried, a few miles below that city, was broken off, thiry feet above ground, by a gale of wind, and a cannon ball, fired from the British lines during the battle, was found imbedded jutt ! where the trunk broke off. Thus it was that tn, brave Rriltol slept uuder one of bis own missiles r.3 his mlnumcut. A vr rir an P:fhmsks. The death of La dy Stafford, in England, one of the three grand-daughters of Charles" Carrol of Carrol tou, who married an English nobleman, has again given rise to remark on the singular circumstance id' three sUters marryiiig noble men of the highest rank; but the coincidence is still greater in this case, us neither of Ihe I sisters had offspring, so that no American I blood was infused into the peerage by them, i Their neice, Miss McTavi.-di of Baltimore' married a brother of Lord Carlisle, but part ! ed from her husband after living with him but i a short time. There havo been but two other American women who have married English noblemen. Miss Bingham, wife of the I first Lord Ashbiirtoii. and Miss Cudwulador ! tho wife of the first Lord Erskine; both of these ladies wero natives of Philadelphia. Cmi'.r Ji'sth k or Kansas. Mr. Harrison, who, it is repotted, has been offered the chief judgeship of Kunsns. was one of the executors of the will of tho Hon. Henry Play, and formerly thu law partner of Mr. Hreckiuridge, tho Vico Fre.-kioiit elect. VnK.vr is East Tkxnksskf.. The Knox villo Whig states thut !roui the personal ob servation of it3 editor and others it is thonght that from the amount of wheat sown, and its present tine appearance, that there will be more tlinu three millions of hushels produced I in the thirty counties of East Tennessee the Ill up: II 1 ext season, should it continue favorable. The Mustang Liniment cures Rheumatism ; The Mustang Liniment ctsri.3 Still Joints ; 'Iho Mustang Liniment cures Ru'ns and Wounds; The Mustang Liniment cures Sores and Ul cers. The Mustang Liment cures Caked Rreasts und Sore Nipples ; Tho Mustang Liniment cures Nouralegia j The Mustang Liniment cures Corns and Warts; 'l'ho Mustang Liniment is worth 1,000,000 DOLLARS CEU ANM'M To tho United States, as tho preserver nnd restorer uf valuable Horses und Cuttle. It cures all Sprains, (Jalds, Wounds, Stiff Joints, .Ic. ill you answer this tptesticnT Did you ever hear of any ordinary Sore, Swelling, Sprain or Stiffness, either 011 man or beast, which tho Mustang Linimi 11 would not cure? Did you over visit uny respectable Druggist in any putt of tho woi'ld in Europe, Asia, or America who did not say "it was tho great est discovery of thu age V Sold everywhere. Every family should have it ; 3 sizes. i'AKNES A- PAKK, Proprietors, New York. Dec. 20, I85G.-'lm. l't. l'fl-fimM'tl Ureatll.-VVhat lady or gen tleman would remain under the curse of a disa greeable breath wheby using the"llalin of a Thou sand Flower," ua a deuliilke would uot only ren der it swet t hut leave the teeth w hite as alahaatcr! .Manv persons do not know thrir breath is bad, and the subject in so delicate lluir f, lends will never mention it. Pours single drop of 'Halm' on your tooth brush and wash tho teeth night and morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year. A beautiful complexion may easily be acquired by using the "lialm of a Thousand Klowejs." It wiil remove Ian, pimples and freckles from Ihe skin, leaving it of a soft roseate hue. Wet a towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash Ihe faco night and morning, S1IAYINU MADE EASY. Wet your shaving brush in ci'.her in warm or cold water, pour 011 Iwo or three drop of "llalin of a Thousand Flowers," rub Ihe beard well and it will make a heuuliful soft hither, much facili tating Ihe operation of huving. Price only fifty cents, ieware of counterfeits. None genuine unless turned by W'.P, FETRIPGE Sl CO. Franklin, Square, New Vork, 6cpt, iT, 18SB,-Cja Hollorray'l Pillt possess most astonishing" powers In tho cure oftjeii'-rul Debility. Copy of n letter from Henry yltitorne rf Hnnr.ton, Chickasaw Mississippi, to Professor Hoi lowny. "Sir. 1 fullered fir a i.umbtr of years from weakness and general debility, olid was brought to death's door by the same. I was told by those I consulted that thcr w as no hope of my recovery, when 1 resolved to rive your Pills a trial, .liter using them ubout five weeks my heullh was ronsideil.lv inmrnr. ed, nnd at the expiration or two months terv ;iiI'iuiiiui niy uisoiucr u?nppiHtrcl. ' toignenj ji. .1NTORNE. M A II 11 1 AGES, Antliolllh inst.. bv ll t, 1 i Mr. David Mullkk, of Lower Augusta, to iUiss Harriet Long of Upper Augusln. On the 18th inst.. kv the name. Mr D,.!..t FrsoM. to Miss Elizabeth li.iril.l II II11.1V aill of Lower Augusta. On the Ifith in t.-. kv lh 1? Hunt. Samuel B. Price, to Miss Harriet Berlch, both of Mauch Chunk. Cjjc gtjaihcts. Philadelphia Karkot. December 25, l?5fi. Grain. Wheat is dull. l,t. p-i,.t nn ch.a. dv. Sales of prime new Kimtlu.m mul lVm,., red nt $150ul 53, nnd fl 60a 1(12 for white. Rye comes in slowly ; sales of Penm-vlvr-tim at 80 cts. Corn is qnuc scarce ; sales'ol yel low nt G0a70, cents, Blltmt, nml 00 cents in Store. Oats are stipule ; sales of pi ime old Pennsylvania and D' luwDri! 4 1 cents per bii shel. SUNEUEY TRICE CURBEIIT. WarAT. . . ir,o Rt. . . t,.j Conic. . 45 Oats. . .13 Potatoks, . f,o ItlKSWAt . . Hf.i kli.u Ylix. in UtTTKS. . . Eft Eos. . . . -i New Advertisements. IJElM'ECTFri.T.V informs his liiuuK nnd Ihe public generally, thai hcliiisjiit rn-iiv-ed a New Stuck of fiODUs, t hi m . tore, it David Miller's Mill, in Lower A aetata i.a. n hip, oiul that ho in prepared 10 sell gemls at the lowest prices. Hid Stork conui.'ts in pnit of FALL & WINTER HOODS. Groceries, Queens r.-frc, Kaituvaic C:2., and every variety usually kept in a uuuiitry tore. . Tirvorlon prices p.-.id for all kimis of piolucc. Lower Augusltl twp, Dec. 8?, !:"(',. - 11 A I.I, perrons nub ! tni to the suUciil Note, Zook Account or t u i-. a on ic- Hpcctfully requested to p.iy i'p iciinnlnitclv. tile accounts will be placed in the hauu of Justice for collection. d; Sunbury, December Ct' A T. U.E.U'..T. is.-.ii. TliYi'H i' IS hrrehy given thut letii'i '.''.Uincntay on ihe estate of Jacob (;roh, is.te 1 !' 1 ev 1 r 'i gusta township, Norihumbt ilainl eoantv, iici 'il., have been grnnted to the suli.-cri!) r. All j i isem indebted to said estate wi! i-icasp hkiKu ij:i m ci:t without delay, and those havinir claims senilis! said estute will please prot. i.t l.,in properly at tested for settlement. GKOWif: nEif,7;K, Adm'r. L. Augusta Iwp., Dec :(), lis'io Ot no: i8 hereby given that ; in Ihe Court ol Com I'elilion h is been filed 111 Hie Court ol t omiiioii r.cii 01 .VuUuim- berland county, for a Charter ol Incorporation of the Metbodint F.pi oKil ('hutch 11. oiihui. , and llint the nunc v.ill le pennled 10 nut Court for Incorporation. JAM !'. UEAJiy, I'l-.lh'y. Prothonotary ' ode, t .Nut.burv, Dec. TO, hsfiti. j J.:it fxil not Lc: N E W A K i: I V A L FALL Jt-" VT'TTP.S GC0SS ! Ira T. Glen cut -vo. 1, coj;yi:!i ,r i,., AS just received c lary.e '.'!'!"' j! 1 and Winter tioudn He will continue t i tell Drv (!i):.Js r.i'il (.10- cerirs CHEAP Ml lh"i ".cr, as bin i;eod- uie bought cheap they v.i.i . "it! cheap. He f.-cU confident v.i-h his c pcruncf and ability, lb it be cm vompvU1 v.'ih liio World at large ami G aluiry Li partlnnlnr. He would einmiirat j artici. s if uuii. uud spate would permit. It in enough to say lhat he ban evtry'.hii.g iu Ihe line of Dry Goods, (an LUVU lOu'l A large Stock el Head) -Made OLOTHIN C-, BOOTS A.J .V.'fii.S at., i-c, that is kept in any other s'ore in lo.vu, am) His tiunarr is oil tin liu'i-.'v. Ami long ni.'iy ii w.ive O'er land 01 (In- free, And Ihe Inane of the linive While her turs a,nl f.vi tftr.nes mnt' out like the sfuu, Telling nil imtiont 'I'liut Freedom's I en'i. This is a five country af, was election of Duchnnau over the proved Wnolv bv iho 11 01 sc. therefore it is free for all to do llu ir trailina win re they can 111.' Y he CHEAPEST. All ate uni ted 10 call und see. THE COUNTRY, as well t the town are respectfully invited, and every person, rich or poor, hie,ii or low, InuJ or free are invited to call at -No. I Markket Suture, opposite the Court llou.v.'. , 8 He is not lo hj undtrsnld by any nnir or combination cf men. No charge br showing goods. AH kinds of produce taken iu e xrhuiigo lor goods. Sunbury, Deo. 20, IHofi. NOTICE IS hereby given that the following persons huvo filed petitions with the Cleik ol tho Court of Clutter Sessions of mid County, Icr l.ii-i-iiun In Kell Snirituus. Vinous, Mult und 7irewed LiiU0i, under the ucl tl Asicr.iblv passed Murct), lf:j ; iV.. i rv.iurhs Store. Ira T. Clement, Cyrus Urowu, Isaac Hrou Sunbury, Miltou "to Stole 11.,, ut Win. V. Nagle " . " Wm. Fisher, " Luting House, Robert Lntimore, Trevorton, Store, Michael il vert, Sunbury, Innkeeper. Extracted from the ictuid awl ttrldicd, Dec. II, IbOC. JAM ES HEARD, Ci.kiik. Sunbury, Dec. 13- Eviii - ALL persons know inr; themselves indebted to the subscriber by note, book account or other wise, are requested to make pupmeul lu loio the 10th day of the first montbs (January), 1S30, or their accounts will be placed in the hands of a Justice lor collection. 8. N. THOMPSON. L. A-afUets tp., J3lh day, ISlhllio, I'1"- t
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