ABRIVAL OI' THE AHABIA
AT HALIFAX.
later from txnorr..
The Su its difficulty Settled Terms of the Set
tlement 'The Canton War.
Halifax, Jan. 29. The steomsliip Arabia
arrived here at a quarter before 12 laet night
but the telegraph offices being closed, ia con
sequence of disarrangement or (lie wire,
the news could not bo transmitted until tliii
k morning. She loft Liverpool At one o'clock
on the afternoon of tlio 17lh inst. On the
13th she spoke the Luropa, bouud to Lirer
pool. The steamer Baltic arrived out on tho
morning of tint seventeenth, sod the City of
Baltimore, from I'Liludelbia, on the 15th
instant.
SETTLEMENT OF T1IU SWISS DIP
F1CULTY.
' The Neufclmtel dispute has virtuulty en
dfld. The Committee of both Houses of the
Swiss' Federation adopted a prepotitkiu to
release the insurgent prisoners.
A telegraphic despatch from lio-r.e. dated
the 1 7ih mat., further announces that the Na
tional Council had adopted the propositions
of the Commissioners, by a vote of 91 nguinsl
four. The Council of State hud not yet vo
ted. No formal engagements are made by Trus
liu, but it is understood that the Kinj? re
nounced all claim to the sovereignty and rev
enue of Xcul'chatel and Lochele, however, re
main tho King's private property, and their
revenues are to be diabursed ia local churi
tics. CHINA.
The papers coulain the details of the ad
vices from Cbiua to the tweuty-fuurth of No
vember. The Governor of Canton continued obstin
ate, and had issued a proclamation threaten
ing the eul'orcemeut of martial law against
any of the people that ventured to speuk of
peace. (
The American vessel of war had destroyed
the Harrie r loi td.
The Chiua umil of Hong Kong, of Novem
ber 20th, hus been received, containing four
days later intelligence than that brought by
the lust ni:i:l. '1 lie principal incident during
the week was the proceedings of the United
fetntes squadron, consequent upon the unjus
tifiable attack inado by a party of bravos oc
cupying the bordor forts, and which was like
ly to involve the Americans, much against
their will, in a quarrel witu tho Chiuesu.
TURKEY.
1 1 13 rumored that Mr. Lyohs has obtained
a concession for n railroad from Hustchuk to
the (Julf of Sardis, which the Western l'ow
cis favor with a view to some military pui po
ses.
The diplomatic conferences with reference
to the lidiiubinii Principalities continued.
The 1'orto lias approved cf tho financial
negotiations respecting the new liunk, which
will therefore commence operations at once
at Constantinople, with a capital of eight
millions of piastres.
iiUSSIA.
A despatch from the Russian Government
to its Envois in regard the Ncufchatel ailuir,
endorses tfce attitude of 1'rnsfiu, and oppo
ses any mtruiut beiug placed on the freedom
of action of tho King of Prussia.
THE LATEST.
Bfrse, Friday, Jan. 16. The final vote of
the Federal As'sf-nibly, has just been tuken
upon the propositions of the Council.
The Council of Statu, which, with the Na
tional Council, constitutes the Federal As
sembly, separately discussed the propositions
and resolved upon their adoplioc almost
unanimouely.
Faris, Jan. IC. The Royalist prisoners of
Xeuftbatc-1 ure to be set at liberty, and con
ducted to the French irontier by the Swiss
troops.
TuiasTK, Friday. Wo have news from
Cons. antiuople to the ninth instant. Ibra
him Pacini has beaten the Russians in Cir
cassia. The Persian General was killed in
the action.
The English wish to disembark a force at
Iiuporah, on the Tigris, where the river
forms the dividing line between Turkey and
Persia.
Milan, Friday. The Emperor and Em
press of Austria, accompnniod by Count liuol
and Haroiu Bach and liruck, have to-day
made their entry into this city.
A telegraphic despatch from Madrid states
that twenty-five political prisoners have just
contrived to oilect their escape from Valencia.
Thb Common Schools of this State.
The Common Schools cf this State, Phila
delphia not being included, have an attend
ance of ;")ol,"20 pupils, tho average cost of
whoso tuition, including buildiugs uud every
thing, is C:'J cents per month, or S7.D0 per
vear. The schools, however, are kept open
less than six months in the year. Including
Philadelphia, the number ot pupils is 586,.
7-13, and the totnl expenses for all the schools
is $2,1227,577. The number above given
shews that tho school (system niut embrace,
os pupils, all the persons in the State who
are of an age proper for tuition. This is a
gratifying luct, considering what opposition
thero has been to the system, end it proves
the value also of our educational institutions,
which could make their way so rapidly in the
faco of strong prejudice. That they have
diffused intelligence through the State, and
assisted greatly to promote the moral and
physical good of its iubabitauts, is attested
by the gonernl social rctiuement wlin.li sur
rounds us, and cur comparative freedom from
crime and poverty. The intelligence of the
common mind iB the foundation of our gov
eminent, and we are pleased to see ll
retary of the L'eumou wealth, who is also the
general superintendent, in his late report,
making suggestions to the Legislature, which
are designed for strengthening and impro
ving the system. Thero are at this time over
thirteen thousand teachers employed in tho
common schools of this State, many of whom
bave received their training iu institutions
devoted exclusively to the education of
teachers, aud preparing them for the great
duties they are to assume the instruction of
the rising generation. I'ublic Ledger.
THE AMERICAN.
STJNBURY.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1857.
II. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor.
To Aimtium.. -The emulation of the Banbury
American among tlx different town on tin Sufn,uehaiiti
it not exceeded if equalled by any paper published in Noith
ern Peniuylvania.
HjJ" Lost, Dn Thursday last, between FrU
lings' store and the Lutheran chorcb a gold
ear ring. 1 no under will be liberally reward
ed by leaving it at this office.
BsP-Haw.ey. We have received throng0
the mail a specimen of the new Pulley dis
covered a few years ago in the gulches of the
Himalayan mountains. It is without beards,
nnd said to be superior to the common article.
For specimen seeds, addross J. W, 13riggs,
Maccdon, Wayno couuty, N. Y.
ST Absknte or Members or Congress.
The Committee of Mileage in the United
States House of Representatives have
agreed unanimously upon a bill fixing the
penalty of voluntary absence by a member,
at twenty-five dollars a day.
Destructive Fire in Philadelphia. On
Wednesday night, the 29th ult., fire origina
ted in the bindery of E. Uaskell, in the build
ing, 104 Chestnut street belonging to the
Gerard Estate. The third, fourth and fifth
stories were burned out. Three stories of 102
were also "gutted." The total loss is about
140,000. Tho sufltrers ore E. Gaskell,
Dubosq, Carrow & Co., James M. Harper &
Co., I). P. Dcitrich, T. B. Peterson, W. H.
Sickles, and Rice & Hart. Tho Insurance
Companies that loso by the fire, ore the
Franklin, Mutual Association, North Ameri
ca, Philadelphia, Firo Association and Hand
in Hand. The firemen were impeded in their
operations iu consequence of the fire plugs
being frown.
y Tim State Treasirersuip. The
House Las adopted a resolution offWid by
Henry D. Foster, of Westmoreland, fixing
Tuesday, the 10th February, for the election
of State Treasurer, in which tho Senate will
coucur. Mr. Magraw, the present incumbent
desires his political friends to support this
resolution, and has declared that he would
not, under any circumstances, "hold over'' or
perform the duties of the office, unless he were
fairly aud legally re-elected.
Mw-ijAKiri Wages in tup. West. A me
chanic of Washington City, who went to the
Weat in search of high wages and stopped in
Chicago, thus writes homo to bomu of his
friends :
"As to mechanics' wages outlier, deduct
from five to fifteen per cent from thono of
Washington, and you approximate to woges
here the largest margin of difference is in
the wages of bricklayers and plui terers car
penters and joiners from 1 25, to 82 ; paint
rs and blacksmiths same uj at Washington ;
bricklayers mni plasterers at 81 50 to 2 25
per day. and a scarcity of employment at
that. Ordinary boord SI per week, and
small bouses from 820 to 30 per month.
This is true of all the Western towus of
which I lava any knowledge."
Mall Deprtdallea.
i Eastok, Pa., Fob, 3.
Mr. Holbrook, the secret mail agent of the
Tost office department, bai succeeded in tra.
ctnif extensive mail depredations in this vi.
eir.ity to t eWrk in the atumertUU Post
office.
LETTER t ROM THE EDITOR , DATED
Jones' Hotel,
Philadelphia, Feb. 2, 1857. J
The snow istorm of Friday night, unlike
the previous oue, was heaviest in the West
While tho snow, at Hnrrisburg, was about
eight inches deep, there was not moro Ibau a
few iuches in the city, accompanied with
rain. The streets, in Philadelphia, at pres
ent, are not favorable for locomotion. Though
there is a heavy coating of snow, the uneven,
ness of the surface renders tho principal
throughfarcs anything but pleasant, either
for wheels or runners. There is but little
doing here in tho way of business, although
tho merchants and others are making prepa
rations for the spring trade.
The legislative proceedings during the post
week, though not of much importance, havo
been, nevertheless, not without interest. The
Senatorial question has not only disturbed
tho equanimity of somo of the members, but
what is worse, has upset their calculations
Expectants of office, und their unme is legion,
whose plans have been frustrated by the
election of Gen. Cameron are naturally
indignant, and the umouut of indignation ex.
pended is generally in accordance with the
losses incurred. When Mr. Wngonseller
made his speech, in defence of himself and
his collengue, for their support of Geo.
Cameron, the nouse was rather taken by
surprise. He presented a number of strong
points, and it was generally conceded that it j
was somewhat difficult to reconcile the letter
of Mr. Buchanan in 1645, with that of 1S57.
The truth is, Mr. Buchanan was forced into
the position ho has taken, by the importuni
ties of indiscreet friends. When first applied
to, for a letter expressing his preference for
Mr. Forney, he sent his kinsman, Mr. Baker
to llarrisburg. to express Lis sentiments
verbally. This, however, was not satisfacto
ry, and Mr. Baker was sent back to get Mr.
Buchanan's views und wishes expressed iu
writing, and the result is Li unfortunate
epistle to Mr. Mott.
On Friday last, there were some amusing
scenes in the legislature. In the House Mr.
Gildea, one of the city members, felt himself
called upon to reply to the speech of Mr.
Wngonseller. The effort, however, was more
characteristic of wind than power, though no
doubt the gentleman, when he sat down, im
ngiucd that ho had annihilated "the traitors."
His remarks brought up Mr. McCalmoul, of
Venango, who nets on his own hook, inde
jendentof all parlies, Mr. McCalmont re.
fi-rred to and justified bis former opposition
to uun. Lnmernn, ana saiU some severe
things of Col. Forney and h's supporters.
A Tier this Mr. Willistou, of Tioga, who is
free soilor, obtained the floor, with some
difficulty, and commenced a regular freo soil
speech involving the Kansas Question, nig-
gerisin, wooly-headi.m. Mr. Johns, of Cam-
liria, interrupted Lim, and persisted in ask
three and four story brief bntldlng bar been
pulled down, to make room for the five and
six story granite and brown atone palatial
atrnctures. The new "Academy Of Music,"
joBt completed, in Broad, street, is capable of
denting three thousand people, and will be a
place of popular resort,
Tho new hotel on th llatler property, in
Chestnnt above 8tb, ia not' yet commenced,
though still talked of. ' Though Philadelphia
Las no magnificent hotel buildings, there are,
nevertheless, some excellent hotels. ' Among
them, perhaps, none give mora satisfaction
than "Jones Hotel," which has long enjoyed
the reputation of belnj one of the best kept
bouses in the Union. The present proprie
tors, Messrs. Marshall 4 Powell, are young
men, nnd era determined that no effort shall
be wanting, on their part, to make it all that
is desirable. There nre other bouses that
havo a moro imposing exterior, but I doubt
whether any afford more comforts. One of
tho modern improvements is, that guests can
have thoir meals at almost any hour,
viz: Breakfast from 6 to II dinner from
1 to 5 j tea from 6 to 9; and supper from
9 to 12. Guests nre not obliged to wait for
the different courses, but can order at once
all that they may want.
Men not conversant with city lifo can have
no conception of the money transactions in
our large cities. The manner in which stocks
of all kinds are bought and' sold, would
astonish the uninitiated. Men often stake
their whole fortune in these stock operations,
which is but another name for gambling, and
the most wealthy nre sometimes suddenly
reduced to bankruptcy. A few days since,
in alluding to a friend, I was told that be had
failed, and that his failure was attenned with
circumstances of a most distressing charac
ter. Some ten years since Le retired irom
business with a handsome fortune, living at
ease, in one of the most comfortable man
sions in the city. About four years since his
wifo died, leaving him solitary and alone,
and apparently almost inconsolable. A year
or two after, he led to the altar, a beautiful
and accomplished yonng lady, and when
last saw him, be seemed to be in the full
enjoyment of all that wealth and domestic
bliss could well afford. He was not satisfied,
and entered into stock speculations, and lost
all he was worth. His splendid mansion is
now advertised for sale, and he himself is now
au inmate of an insane assylum.
Supreme Covrt Dpcipion. The Supreme
Court ot Pennsylvania, in banc, has decided
a case in which the following points were
ruled :
A guardian is not guilty of such negligence
as to render himself liable for money which
might have been received as his ward's share
of an intestate's estate, because he did not
proceed against the administrators of that es
tate at the earliest possible day j nnd this es
pecially where the administrators dial, within
a reasonable time, iilo nn account which was
not finnlly passed upon until after the ward
came of age.
The statute of limitations is a bcr to a pro
ceeding by a ward against against his guardi
an, instituted mure than six years after Ms
coming of age, to charge the guardinn with a
liability for matters arising from the relalicu
ship of guardian and ward.
OUT AOKOl CONDUCT Of BRAZIL! alt OF I
FICIALS TOWARD Alt AMERICAN WHA-
ten.
We are indebted to Captain Samuel S.
Sparrow, of tho barquo Cambridge, now be
low this port front Pernambuco, for the fol
lowing acconnt ol me treatment oi inw
Bedford whale ship. The captain reporta
that on the 18th of December, Capt. Barton
Ricketson arrived nt Pernambuco In a Bra
Eilinn vessel, with the officers and crew of the
ship Canada, whaler, of New Bedford, and re
ported that on the 27th or rtovemoer, in ine
evening, his ship struck on a reef nine miles
from shore and about forty or sixty miles
north of Cape St. Roque. Immediately got
out kedgus and proceeded to haul the vessel
out through the channel by which she came
in i got her uftoat, having started the water
nnd lightened her somewhat, and lost only the
false keel. No one from the vessel was allow
ed by the Cnptain to go ashore, nor were
any signals made for assistance, none being
required.
On tho fourth day, a Brazilian officer, with
soldiers came on board, and ordered tho Cap
tain to stop heaving on the windlass, (the
crew were still engaged kedging the vessel
nuU On bis refusinB to do so, they fixed
bavonets and drove tho men from the wind-
.... . .j . i . A
lass. J ho Uaptain tnen ioiu me uuictrr ne
should ubandon the vessel to him unless he
wns allowed to proceed in his daty, and essay
ed once more to man the windlass, but was
again prevented by the soldiers. He then
called all hands nft, and in their presence,
abandoned the vessel to the officer, and told
him he should bold bis government responsi
ble. '1 he Brazilians having got possession
slacked nwav the hawser, and let the ship run
again on the rocks. (up to this time she had
made no water to sneak of Iwheie she pound
ed all night, nnd in the morning had five feet
of water in her hold.
Cnptuiu Ricketson, thinking that the offi
cer having had an opportunity to sleep on the
matter, might repent of his rashness of the
day before, ngnin called all hands, and in
their Dresence offered to take the vessel again
(although much damaged, with five feet of
water in ner noia. proviaea me soiuiers
would leave ; but he peremptorily refused
and Cant. R. then mtide his final, abandon'
meat, reserving the private property of him
self uud crew. He went on shore, and thence
to Pernambucj. laid his case before the U.
S. Consul there, nrotesting, &c. The Cana
da had on boa.id. besides her outfits, 75 bar
rels sperm oil taken on the Line. Button
Jturnal, 29rA.
Destri'otive Firb i.v Tamaqua Twelve
Hoi'pks Destroyed Loss Estimaticti at
$44,000. At midnight on Sunday, the 25th
ult., Humes were discovered issuing from .the
building on Broad street, Tamaqun; occupied
by William Brock & Son, dealers iu dry goods
and groceries, which before they were check
ed destroyed twelve houses on that street,
occupied by stores, and as dwellings. The
origin of Hie tire it is thought, was accidental
From Mr. Brock's house, the flames spread
east and wtst, destroying in rapid succession,
J. L Hill's liquor store, William Nostide's
boot and shoo store, the residence of Robert
McDonald, tho confectionary store of Wil
Ham Jacobs. Jacob Bender's barber shop, the
residence of Joseph Adam, brewer, the boot
and shoe store of William Draper, the oyster
saloon uml dwelling ol John iucjianu, the.
restaurant of Wulter Jenkins, tho store aud
tin shop of Stephen II. Minnich, the residence
of Edward Dubois, and a two story frame
house, owned and occupied by Colouel Nicho.
las P.ulliet.
The liiMitanco Companies that suffer by
the tire nre: hchnylkill County r iro and .Ma
rinii Insurance Company; Furiners' and Me
chanics' Insurance Company of Philadelphia;
Lycoming Mutual 'Insurance Company and
Manufacturers' Insurance Chmpany of Phil
udelphia. Fur further particulars iu relution
to this fire, we refer to a letter from Tumu
qua in nuother column. J'oUeville Miners'
Journal.
Tks Dollar Colntkrkhit. A tea dollar
counterfeit bill on the Guard Bank of Phila
delphia is in circulation, und we kuow of suv.
eral that were passed on Saturday. The note
is well calculated to deceive, and yet its spa
rious character is easily detected. It is fain
ter iu appearance than the geuuine note, has
the same vignette and side medallious : but
in the genuine there uru stroug white hues
pussing through the engravings which are
not to bo perceived, or but faintly in the
counterfeit The most distinctive difference
iB, however, iu the lilies or white spaces above
aiii) beneath ihe portrait of Girard. These
lines in the counterfeit are double the width
of the genuine. By laying the two nates to
gether so the lines will meet, the diQerence
is at once perceptible. The counterfeit is Si'
the-letter B. No more ten dollar bills on the
old plate will be ii-sued by the bank
Next week a new plate will be procured.
Leader.
Melancholy Accident. On Friday las
one of the nmst distressing accidents occurred
in this place that it has ever been our lot to
publish. About 4 o'clock, while Mrs. Henry
Walter bad gone out of the room, ber only
child, au interesting boy, aged about two
years, ignited a candle, ami on coming into th
room its'niotber, perceiving that her child
was absent, hastened up stairs, where, to her
horror, bIih found it with the candle under a
bed all ablaze. The bud was also on fire and
the room filled to sullocation with smoke.
Khe grasped the child aud extinguished the
fire on iu clotbea as soon as post ible ; but it
was burned so dreadfully that s;x hours after
wards death put au end to its sufferings.
ikliitigrave democrat.
' A gentleman who left St. Paul, Minneso
ta, on the Pith inst., and came direct to
TAXABLKS IH TUP STATE TUB NEW
APPORTIONMENT.
Part of the business of our Stato LegiJa
ture. at its present session, will be the recon
struction of tho senatorial and representative
districts, according to the enumeration of the
taxable inhabitants in each county. We have
received from our llnrrisbnrg correspondent
the statement of tho taxables as returned to
the Capitol from every couuty except Luzerne
and Mifll'n. Filling up these blanks from the
report of last year, we have the following as
the statement of taxables ia the State for the
year 1807:
Countiet. Taxables Counties.
Adams, r,746!Lawrenco,
Allegheny, 33,378 Lebanon,
Armstrong, C,71! Lehigh,
Beaver, C, 101 Luzerne,
Bedford, 5.197, Lycoming,
Berks, 19.04H. Montour,
Blair, 5,93:) McLean,
Bradford, 9,714 .Mercer,
Bucks, 1S.200 Mifflin,
Bntler, e.MHi. Monroe,
Cambria, 5.702 Montgomery,
Centre, " 6.088 Northampton, 11.235
Carbon, 4.53H Northomberlnd,6.038
Chester, 16,893 Perry, 4,717
Clarion, 6,203 Philadelphia, 104,000
Ctenrheld, 4..' .ib fiKe,
Clinton, 3,000 Potter,
Columbia, 5.479. Schuylkill,
Cruw-rord, 9,074 Snyder,
Cumberland, 7,901 Somerset,
Danfihin, 9.021 Sullivan,
Delaware, G. 152 Susquehanna,
Elk. 1,239; Tioga,
Erie, 9.953 I nion,
Fayette, 7.82."Vennngo,
l orest, "1 arreu,
Franklin, 8,381 1 Washington,
Fulton, 1.898, Wayne,
reene, 5,.t3o Westmoreland, 11,432
Huntingdon, 5,728 Wyoming, 2,504
ludiaua, 6,232 York, 14,907
Jefferson, 3.401
Juniata, 3.26'.: T0,b,, 596,132
Lancaster, 28,168.
One hundred members of the Legislature
distributed among this number of taxable in
habitants makes the ratio of representation
5961. Philadelphia will thus Lave seventeen
repiesentulives, which will be a gain of two
members. Allegheny will have five members
as at present. Berks county will lose oue
member and Schuylkill will gain oue. Lan
caster will probably retain her present hum
ber, five, as her fraction over four is large.
There will be no material change in other
parts of the Stato EvcflletXH
' IMPORTANT' ROt MttlCO.
Advance of the evolutionists upon Tampico
Battle with the Government FbreesMung
Lives Lost Application of tht American
Consol for Aid. . . '
Nrw Orlkaks. Jan. 28. The Ticayone is
in receipt of advices from Tampico, Mexico,
to the 14th instant. The news is important.
A battle had bees fooght on the 6th Inst.,
between the Revolutionary forces, under
General Garcia, and the Government troops,
in which many lives wre lost on both sides j
but the Government forces claimed the Victory.
The battle occurred at Old Town, and dur
ing its continuance nearly every building in
the place was pillaged by the invaders.
At the date of our last advices, General
Garcia, with his troops, wns advancing upon
Tampico, being then within only a few miles
of the town. The Government forces, how
ever, were preparing to give him battle.
J he American Consul at 1 umpico has sent
on a request to the Collector or tins port,
(New Orleans,) asking that a Revenue Cut
ter be sentr immediately to the scene, for the
protection or the American residents ni tne
place, and thoir property, as the Revolution
ists threaten to pillage the town.
Curious Legislative Proceedings in Ne
braska. A correspondent of the New York
News, writing from Omaha City, on the 10th
of Janurary, savs :
"Our territory is the scene of the greatest
excitement ever known in its history. The
attempt to remove the capital would undonbt
edly succeed but tor the uovenor s veto wmcn
he will interpose. The attempt to locate the
capital at a point which is entirely desti
tute of all settlements, meets with a most de
cided opposition from by far the greater por
tion of our inhabitants. The bill to re-locate
passed the Council on Saturday Inst, and the
House has been vainly endeavoring for the
last five days to re act the bill, the vote in
the House standing twenty-five to ten. Tho
minority on the capital have thus far led the
tew, and a very succeslul majority have oeeu
defeated by means of Messrs. Hanscom, Seely,
Moore and Armstrong, of the Omaha delega
tion. The House is the scene of the greatest
excitement.
The lobbies are continually crowded. The
majority seem determined to press the bill
through at all hazards, aud the Speaker with
the majority seems determined to crush all
opposition to the bill, freely setting aside all
and every proposition made by the minority,
and the rule of the House being suspended at
any and all times by the majority. To-duy
the House has set apart for the final passage
of the bill.
Lancaater Manelaa! Election.
Lacams, fa., Feb. 8. The annoRl elec
tion for mayor and munclpal officers took
plnce to-day, resnlting in the election of Zim.
merman, tne Democrat, lor mayor, aj
majority over all the other candidates. The
vole stood as follows t
Zimmerman, Democrat, . -Burrows,
Independent,
White, Citizen,
Huber, Old Liue Whig,
Zimmerman over all,
1117
604.
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Perftimed nrcatb.-What lady or sen-
tlf man would remain under the curse of a diaa
greeable breath whrby uaing the "Ualm of a Thou
sand Flower," as a dentrific would not only ren. I
tier it sweet but leave the teeth white as alahaaierl
Many person do not know their breath ia bad.
and the aulyject is so delicate thrir friends will
never mention it. Pour a aingle drop of 'Balm on
your tooth bruah and waah the teeth night ami
morning- A fifty cent bottle will laal a year.
A beautiful complexion may ensllv lie acquired
by using the ''Balm of a Thousand Flowera."
It will remove tan, ptmplei nnd Irccklea Irom ma
akin, leaving it of a soft roseate hue. Wet a
towel, pour on two or three drops, and warn the
race night and morning.
SHAVING MADE EASY.
Wet your shaving bruah In either in warm oi
cold water, pour on two or three drop of "Halm
of a Thousand Flowera," rub the beard well and
it will make a beautiful soft laiher, much facili
tating the operation of abating. Price only fitly
cents. For sale by all Druggists. Beware of
counterfeits. None genuineunleas signed by
W. P. FE1KIDGE & CO.
Franklin Square, New York.
Sept, 37, 1 856. Cm
cgislalibc ItctoSs
Taxable.
5.026
6,992
10,592
' 18.217
7,374
3,162
1,631
7,328
3.450
3.357
16,799
1,520
2,145
19,380
3.145
3,145
1,116
7,139
6.61fl
3,215
4.814
3,769
10.007
5,775
NO FAMILY
Can afford to bo withont Mustang Lini
ment in their house. The many accidents we
are liable to, may render it necessary any
moment, and nothing is capable of JHi form
ing such a certain cure. (Kxtract.l "In lift
ing the kettle from the fire it caught and
scaided my bunds and person very severely
one hand nlmost to a crisp. Ihe torture
wns unbearable, li. was an awful sight.
The Mustang Liniment appeared to. extract
the pain almost immediately. It healed ra
pidly nnd le.lt no scor of accaunt. Chas. Fos
ter, 420 Broad stre,'. '7hiludeldhia." It is
truly a wonderful article. It will cure any
ease of Swelling, Burns, Stiff Joints, F.rnn
tious or Rheumatism. For Horses it should
never be dispensed with. One Dollar's worth
of Mustang has frequently saved a valuable
horse. It cures Oa'ds, .Sprains, ' Ringbone,
Spavin and Founders. Beware of imitations.
Sold in all parts of the hnbitablo Globe.
BARNES & PARK, V
Proprietors, New Verk.
Jan. 17, 1857.-lm.Pt.
MARRIAGES.
WASHINGTON Gi . IP.
ing him a question. Mr. Willistoo growing fMilwaukie, says "That there was only one
impatient with his importunities, looked at
him for a moment, aud then told him to "ask
it end be d d." This sudden rebuffbrought
down the whole Ilcuse iu a roar of laughter
and it was sometime before Mr. Johns recol
lected what questiou be intended to ask.
Shortly after, in speaking of the "wooly
beads," Mr. neins, of Berks, sprung np with
hi band npou a brushy bead of curly hair'
asked if the gentleman alluded to biro.
Chestnut street, in this city, presents a
i very different appearance, when rorrptrad to
-CUibut (treat twenty yerj since. Tie
foot of snow there : but when ho got down
to La Crosse, in Wisconsin, the snow was
four feet in depth. Harness is reported to
be lively in St. Paul, and the money market
not closer than usual that is from 3 per
cent, to 5 per cent, a month, in warm lati
tudes 5 percent, a month is considered close
enough, and to bim who is shinning, a plunge
into a snow bank twenty feet bigb would be a
relief.
Tni Reavino Railroad Compant intend
to erect at reading, in tbe spring, a rolling
mill by which to manufacture their own
rail. It Is expelled to save then) large
auw suuuijy.
I' TNERAL CERKMONTIS,
The funeral ceremonies of Preston S
Brooks attracted a large crowd to Congress.
The President, Heads of departments and
in e in ner s ol the J uilicmry were present ; also,
Mr. Unchunan. I ho proceedings wore some
what marred in the House by an indiscreet
reference of Mr. Savage to the Sumner affair,
whicu excited much resentment on the lie
publican side of the House aud was discoun.
tenanced by others ns most inapropriate ond
offensive. Many left the Chamber, feeling
iusulted by these remarks, and attempts were
made to suppress or qualify them. Referring
to that brutal assault he said distinctly, " the
world has ever since approved and applauded
lue wisdom aud justice of too deed."
1 MR,- BUCHANAN.
Mr. Buchanan overshadows every thing
The Cabinet makers ore in a state of great
excitement, but they know nothing, for they
learn nothing. Jt seems, however, to
be generally understood that General Cass,
who was slinking in the wiud when Mr.
Buchanan left Wheatland, is now definitely
laid upon the shelf. But Mr Buchanan
keeps his own counsels, and will make bis
owu appointments, aud with due delibera
tion. POLITICIAKS.
Politicians and office seekers are as plenty
as blackberries in June. There is one thing
which operates against them they do not
get, as they expected, private interviews
with ilr. Buchanan, liu received them all
iu one room, which of course disconcerts all
their plaus.
A Si'iisTiTuiB roa Sols Leather is pro
posed by a correspondent of the Seieutific
Amciicau, to be composed of some prepara
tion of hemp, made up like papier mache.
He does not appear to have tried tbe experi
ment himscif or to show any advantage likely
to bo derived Irom the substitution. With
suth inexhaustible forests for the supply of
bark, and such a dust stretch or country
adupted to the rearing of cattle, we see no
especial reason tor tne proposed suosiuuie
Minnesota The Governor of Minnesota,
in his Message to the Legislature shows the
nonunion of tbe Territory to be 180,000.
The taxable property amounts to between
thirtv and thirtv-Gve millions of dollars, lo
view of these facts, and of tbe large increase
of agricultural products, cash capital, 4c,
the Governor favors a change from a Terri
torial to a State Government and recom
monds that the speediest action, consistent
with other interests aUould be taken to
COtnplUo this end.
rtVmwVASIA LEOISLATIRK.
JJarrisiivro, Jan. 31.
Senate. In the absence of the Speaker,
Mr. Fleniken, performed tho duties of the
chair.
Mr. Jordan (Judiciary.) reported with
amendment, the further supplement to the
act to enable joint tenants and tenants in
common and adjoining owners of miuerul
lands, to manage and develope the same.
Mr. Wilkins, same, with a negative recom
mendation, the bill relative to the collection
of debts.
On motion of Mr. Jordan, the House bill,
relative to the Philadelphia and Sunbury
Railroad Company, was taken up.
Mr. Gazzuui oU'uicd an amendment, to re
strict the Company from borrowing money at
a greater rate of interest than six per cool.
Tho bill authorizes them to borrow at twelve
per cent.j
31 r. urai)t romanced mni ine amenament
would defeat the whole object of the bill.
Mr. Jordan opposed tho amendment lor tne
same reason and made a oriel argument in
support of tbe bill.
Mr. Guzzam supported this motion, on the
ground that he could see no good reasou why
the privilege ol borrowing money at an awtul
interest should be granted to any corporation
whilst it was denied to individuals. 1 he peo-
le were getting restless under this system of
'galizinu tbe borrowing 31 money by large
corporations at large rates of interest, and
thus enabling them to monopolize the money
market. If.this privilege was granted to this
corporation, he hoped the Senate would not
reiuse, when applied tor, to graut tne same
privilege to individuals.
Mr. Souther said they could not allow in
dividuals to go into the market und take
money at a greater interest than six per cent
without the passage ot a geueral law. lie
argued, however, that no evil could arise to
individuals from granting this privilege to cor
porations, for tho reason that individuals
could not be compelled to purchasn their
lands if they did not see proper. No evil
could arise from it, and why not grant the
privilege T As to the repeal of the usury laws
that was another question, aud when it came
up be should vote on it as he thought proper,
The privilege asked by this Company was
nothing more thau was always grunted here
tofore.
Mr. Gazzam said he did not see any reason
why this Company should be specially exclu
ded from tbe privilege asked, but be did see
a reason why all should be excluded. It was
a wrong principle.
Mr. Jordau said it wtis necessary to pass
this bill to day, when
Mr. Guzzatn withdrew his amendment, and
the bill pused iiually.
Ou the 1st inst., by Daniel Beckley Esq.,
Mr Albert Cherry, of Trevorton to Miss Le
vina Mover, of Shamoliin township.
On Thursday, the 29th ult., by the Rev.
Jos. Y. Rolhrock. Mr. Harrison I'enry of
Shnmokin, to Miss Mary Jane Bird, of Sharp
Bulge.
On the 15th ult , by the Rev. J. Frilzinger
-Mr. John Emerick, of Jefferson Co., to Miss
iron. Swartz, of Jordan tp.
On the 18th ult., by the same, Mr. Gabriel
Reirerd, of Schuylkill Co , to Miss Lydia
nyderof Upper Slsbnnoj-.
In this nlace. on Tnesdnr. the 3d inst.,
Mrs. MARY JORDAN, wife of Hon. Alex.
Jordan, aged 62 years.
"clcgvapit ffctos.
IjfPiANorot.is, Feb. 2. The Indiana House
of Representatives aud the Democratic mem
bers of the Semite met to day, in what pur
ports to be a joint Convention, with reference
to the election ol V. . senators, me itepun-
licans refusing to go into convention. 1
the Democrats aud the Lieutenant uovernor
were leaving tbe Senate Chamber, the lie
publicans called one of their owu number to
the chair, and loon irom tne laoie me conies
ted case of Mr. Woods, a Democratic bena
tor. aud in the absence of the Democratic
Senators, declared bis seat vacant, and im
mediately after adjourned. This gives the
Republicans a cleur majority in the Senate
over all parties.
The joint Convention met and adjourned
to the 5th mstant, without trausactiug any
business.
Tkva luvsallsatlog Csuuulltaa.
Washington, Feb. 3.
Mr. J. R. Sweeney has returned, and sig
nifies his readiness to the Investigating Com
mittea to again appear before tbein, and
suggests that those persons who are implica
ted by his testimony, if there are any such
and they desire it, be afforded au opportunity
to cross examine him, in the presence of the
Committee.
Mr. Simonton having nearly recovered
from bis severe sickness, will probably be
brought before tbe Committee to-morrow.
A train la Washington.
Washington, Feb. ?.
Mr. Buchanan left this city this morninr,
accompanied by twenty or more political
friends.
Tbe Committee of Ways aud Means of the
nouse will make a favorable report on the
Senate Submarine bill.
The House Post cCDce Committee have
postponed farther action on the Ocean Mail
pervioe nnul laeedey.
DEATHS.
perches, to the place of beginning, coiitininC
6 acres and 59 prrcrn .
AND ALSO Upon all that cepain
lot rf ground, lit' a e in the borough of f?n
bnry, Hl'oresaid No. 5. bounded and dscihd
as follows i Beginning at a post on the
north thle of Crmbr rry streii 1 1. ern e by
out lot No. 8 541 degrees, raft 35 and 8 10 '
perche j thence by rut No. 6 north 6S4, de.
grees wet 24 nnd 1. 10 puclies to a post .
nnd thence by en alley south 24 degieee
west 33 and 8-10 perches to a post; thence by
Crunberry street aforeaaid. south C54, degreee
east 24 ami 8-10 perches to the phice of be.
(lining, containing.1 a re andGO per. lies trie t
measure, being the same premises which ihe
ounnury vuiiMi una tvaieri'ower Co, pur
chased from William McCarty, by deed dated
the 7th of January A. D. 1852, a!l of which
said land Is cleared and upon which are erec
todn ssteam fcuw Mill! with a Brick Engine
lloupe und Stack a small frame ebon, and
part of an inlet lock there is also a canal cot
through said land.
SciEeed, taken in execution find to be sold
as the piorerty t.ftl.e Suubtrv Canal aud
Water Power Company.
ALSO.
At the same time nnd place, by a certain
writ of Ven. Ex. to me directed, will be expo
sed tn ul lie tale, the following described pro
erty to wit :
A certain half lot of Ground situate in the
borough of Snubury. Northumberland county
bonndod nn the south by Blnckbery street, on
tbe north by an alley, on the east by lot of
Jacob Weimer, and on the west, by lot ef
Elizabeth Mullen. Containing in width (on
Blackberry street nnd the alley.) about 30 feet
and in length or depth 230 feet, whereon is
erected a two story Log House, weather,
boarded ond painted white, fronting on Black
berry street, somo small back buildings, nnd
some fruit trees, being the same premises
now occupied by Jacob Cable.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold
as the property Jacob Cable.
ALSO.
At the same time and place, by a certain
writ ofPen. Ex. to me directed, will be expo
sed nt public sale, the following described '
property to wit:
Among other property n certain tractor
piece of Land, situate in the Borough of Sun.
bury, nnd bounded on the north ond north
east, and south by Shamokin creek,
ami on the eonth west, by land of Benjamin
Hendricks, and on the north west, by laud of
Jacob B. Masser and George Weiscr, con.
taining 17 ncres more or less, all of which is
cleared, and whereon is erected a large Saw
Mill.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold as
the property oftheSunbury Canal and Wa
ter Power Company.
ALSO.
At the same time and place, by a certain
Jwrjt of Lev. Fa. to me directed, will be expo
sed, to public sale, tho following desmoid
property to wit :
All that certain two story with the base
ment three Story Brick buildirig, intended to
bo used ns n College by the defendants nics
sunge and tenements, situute in the town of
Shamokin, Coul township, Nort'numberlii.d
county Pa., being cue hundred feet in front
by fifty feet in depth. The Hull, or main en
trjnce thereof b ing twenty feet in width,
nnd tho wings upon either side of the hnll,
lorty reel square, nnd erected upon bloYk
No 57 us niiirki d nnd designated in the gen
eral plan of said tow n of Shamokin. bounded
by A rch street, Kigth street, and Chestnut
street.
Seized, tnken in cxornlion and to be
sold us the property of the Shamokin Collegi
ate Institute.
HENRY WEI3E, Sheriff.
sheriff s Office. .9unbury, )
i
k ITavIids.
Philadelphia Market.
February 4,1857.
Grain. Wheat is dull, but prices are stea
dy. Sales of prime new Southern and Peniia
red at 51lal 50, and Slbujlt) ior wmie.
Rye comes in slowly ; sales of Pennsylvania
it 80 cts. Corn is quite scarce ; sales ol yel
low ut 66a67, cents, afloat, nnd C9 cents in
tore. Oats ore steady : sales of prune old
Pennsylvania aud Delaware 48 cents per bu
shel.
STJNBURY PEICE CUKKENT.
Wheat. 150
Rts. 6
Comm. . . 48
Oats. . . 3j
Potatois, SO
Uskswas .25
Hxcaiia Flax. - 10
UcTTia. '
Eons. - .13
Purk. ... 8
Fiaxszio. J 15
Tallow. - H
February 7, 1H57.
If Von Vt nt a GOOD
New Advertisements.
DENTISTRY.
THE aubscrilier respmfully offers his pro
fessional service, to the ladies and gentlemen
of Suubury and vicinity. He is prepared to
attend to all the various operations in Dejili.try,
and is provided with the latest improved
PORCELAIN TEETH,
which will be inserted on pivot, silver or gold
plate, to look as well a the natural. '
ry All work warranted. OFFICE in Mar
ket street, 3 doors east of the Post office, Sunbury,
Pa. Feb. 7, 1857. J Oil IV E. owlUK.
SHERIFF SALES.
By virtue of a certain writ of Yen. Ex. to
nie directed, will be exposed to public sale at
the Court House iuSunbury, on Saturday tbe
Uth day of March next, the following pro
perty to wit:
All that certain Lot of Ground, lying in
Lewis township, Northumberland county,
containing twelve acres more or less, where
on are erected a story and a half Lg House
and Log Stable, joining lands west .Michael
Brobstj North, Johu Weller; Eust, Fligiu
ger ; South, Amos J. Bissel.
Seized, taken in execution and to be sold
as the property of Daniel Roth uud Elizabeth
Roth.
ALSO.
By virtue of a certuin writ of Ven. Ex. to
me directed will be exposed te public sale, at
the Court House in Suubury, on Saturday,
tbe 24th day, of March next, at 10 o'clock
A. M., the following property to wit :
All that certain tract or piece of an out lot
situate in the Borough of Suubury, and couuty
of Northumberland and marked in the gen
eral plan of said Borough No. 8, aud descri.
bed as follows: beginning at a post at the
north east end of an alley which inter
sects Cruuberry street at the end of F.iwu
street; thence north 65 degrees, weet 25 per
cues to a post'ut the comer of out lot No. 5;
thence south 24 degrees wet 18 perch.es
and 3-10 ton post; thence south 65J degrees
east 25 perches to a post on the west sido of
said alley; thence along said ulley north 24
degrees east 18 and 3-10 perches to the place
of beginning, coutaiuiug two acres aud 13
perches.
ALSO: Upon all that certain tract or
piece of land in tbe Borough of Suubury
aforesaid, described as follows: beginning at
tbe south west corner of out lot No. 2 tbeoce
18 degrees west 18 aud 1-10 perdue, to a
post beinf tbe corner of tbe feuce as it now
stands in ont lot No. 1, and tho adjoining out
lot south 65 degrees cast 46 and 8-10 perches
to poat, iu tbe north 25 east 18 perchee to
out lot No. 3; tbeace by (aid out lotnd ont
lot No J sooth (5 degreee, west 44 and 40
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