(From the Doaton Tiavetler
TUB YANKEE EXPEDITION TO BBASTO-
Contract to liaise Sixty four Vessels of War
Condition of the Vessels Magnitude of
the lndertaling7'he Rebuilding of Sebas
topol, etc.
It has been before briefly stated tliat Mr.
Toho K. Gowen, of Boston, lind obtained
rom the RuKsinn government the contract to
uise from the waters of the linrbor of Sebas
opol tho numerous vessels of war which were
tunk there when the allied armies were be
ieging that spot long famous in tho history
)f world. The magnitude of this contract
las not been fully understood in this country.
M r. Uowen has horetofoie been favorably
mown to the world by his succes in raising
he U. S. steamship Missouri from the waters
f the bay of Gibrulter, ft pcrfortriouce which
.ngitioers from England und other countries
ind attempted in Vain. It happened that
while at Gibraltor, o Russian vessel came into
,he harbor in a damaged condition. To the
eliefot this vessel Mr. Uowen sent a num
ber of his mon, refusing ouy compensation,
tud it is probablo that this act of courtesy,
with the fame obtained by Mr. Uowun in the
jringiug up of the Missouri, induced tho Kus
jian governinent at tho timo they contemiila
lod raising their sunlion fleet, to send for hi n
which was done through the Russian tniuister
iu this country.
Mr. Gowen accordingly went to St. Peters
burg, hud a number, of interviews with the
Grand Duke Jlonstantine, and then proceed
cd across the country to Sevastopol, for the
purpose ot making personul investigation of
tho condition of the ships. lie was engaged
in this business for several months, having a
Hussian steamer at his disposal. Here he
descended with his sub-marinu minor to the
bottom of the harbor, nnd examined tho sun
ken vessels, lie found that the channel of
tho harbor was in the middle, with banks up
on both sides, that of tho north being of sand
and that upon tho south of mud. In tho
the sand there were no worms ; in the mud
they were quito plentiful ; of course the ves
sels exposed to the attacks of the worms are
now of but little value, but it fortunately hap
pens that but u small portion, comparatively
were sui:k where they would suffer from the
attacks of these worms.
When tho English and French approached
Sebustopol, tho Russians, to protect their
harbor, sunk ut the entrance, between Forts
Alexander and Constuiitine, two of the 120
gun ships, two of Ike 88 gun, two frigates,
und two cm voltes. Tho line occupied by
these sunken vessels wua about threw quar
ters of ft railo long, the water being sixty feet
deep. The vessels sunk here were umong
the poorest in the fleet. In the great gale
which was so fatal to the English and French
vessels iu the Black Sea. this lino was so
much disturbed, that the Allies, if they had
known it, could eusily have obtained an en
trouce to tho harbor. This caused the Rus
siuus to sink a second line between Fort Mi
chael and Fort Nicholas, about a mile inward
When tho Redan was captured by the Allies
all tho baluuce of tho fleet was, sunk, prepar
atory to abandoning the place. The follow
ing is the list of vessels sunk :
15 tine of battle ehips.
7 frigates.
0 corvettes.
10 brigs of war.
5 schooners of war.
5 tenders.
1 boom ship.
110 gun yacht.
23 transports.
15 steamers of war.
19 merchant ships
NARROW tOSCYl'E OF THE PRESIDENT
ELECT KHOM A VIOLENT DfcAl tl.
(From the Lancaster Expien.)
About the time Mr. Bucbauun returned
from his late visit to Wusuir.gton, we heard
whispers of a singular and mysterious nuture
in regard to his illness uud sudden letuin
home. Iu prosecuting our inquiries we user
tuiuiid that Mr. I' umes Pi rter, of this city,
came home from Washington with Mr. lu
chanan, also sick, and was obliged to take his
bed, where he has been ever since.
At the same timo we were satisfied of tho
truth of the statements which we give below,
but as extraordinary etlorlswere mud''.
und withheld the facls in our possession.
As they are coming out through other chan
nel?, it is duo to our readers to give them u
history of this extraoidinury case of u uarrow
escape from wholesale poisouing.
When Mr. Liuchauan went to Washington
he put up ut the National House, where J.
Gluney Jones, John L. Dawson, uud others
were stopping. It appeals this hotel bus
been terribly infested with rats of late, and
one of tho boarders (as tho story goes) con
ceived the idea thutllioy ought to be disposed
(if ell'ectuully before the day of inauguration.
Accordingly, he procured extra large doses
of arsenic which he disposed of iu the most
tempting manner uboul the house. The tuts
ate the poison. It is well known that when
rats partake arsenic they put directly fur wa
ter There is a large tank of water iu the
upper part of the hotel referred to, uud into
this the host of rats plunged, drank, k.urstd,
und died. Eio:n this tank the house is sup
pl ed with water for drinking uud cooking
purposes.
Tweuty or thirty of the guests wero sud
denly uud some of them severely ufl'ected,
from the tne water thus impreguuted with the
poisou. Mr. Buchanan lelt suddenly for
Wheatland, where ho arrived sutl'triug se
verely from diurrha'a. He was, however less
severly allotted thun tho others, and in u
short time recovered sufficiently to receive
visitors, but the fatigue incideut to entuin
ing two or three hundred persons, uiudu it
absolutely necessary for him to husbuud his
Strength by refusing to see any but his most
intimate persouui friends u rule whcih was
ligidly observed up to the hour of his depar
ture litis morning.
Mr. Jones, of Berks, was more severely
affected, und lias been lying in u critical con
ditiou ever since, uud a doubt uboul his re
covery has left his appointment to u place in
the Cabinet an open question up to ttie pres
ent time.
Among the others most severely effected,
was Hou. John L. Dawson, und it was m
inored this morning that he has since died.
This report, however, needs confirmation.
Mr. Porter, of this city, was also severely
affected, aud though contiurd to his room evi-r
since, we believe bo is out of danger.
Affuira Iu Kami).
St Loi'is, Feb. 28. Late advices received
from Kansas do not differ materially from
the first account of the recent affray. The
Council denounced Sherrod in a resolution,
Coudeiuiiirijtlie assault upon Governor Geary,
but the House sustained him by a small ma
jority, tiherrod wus not killed, as was ut
first reported. Jones was arrested and held
to bail in $5000. Jlo is not the Govtnoi'si
Bee rotary.
Tho bill repealing the test oath which had
passed the Council, was rejected in the llous ,
by nil almost unanimous vote.
The Legislature has pusscd a law, declar
ing resistance in the Teir.toriul taws punish
able with death.
ACM'RW AUD At.I.KNTOWK RaILRiUD Work
will le commenced on Ibis road the ensuing
week, in order to secure the charter winch
expires on the 18th of March ; uud wh ore
paused to learu that several of the heaviest
Contracts will be commenced in a few aeeks;
0 J pushed forward speedily.
A RewiiHAMU Wowan. The subjoined
epitaph is copied from tombstone in a hos
pital graveyard of Norwich, England : ' Jii
Bumory of Mrs. l'hi be Crewe, who died May
Vtt, 1617, eged 77 rears; who, during 40 years
practice as a midwife iu tbi city brought in
to the world Dint It) Wised, men buodrtd
kbi thirty ctildrco.'
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1857.
II. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor.
To AtivHTtR - -The circulntlon of the Snniinry
American aiming the riiltrreitt townt on llie Batquelianna
it nnt exceeded ifeqnalled by any paper pulilnhed ill North
frit IVimivlvama.
Democratic) State Nominations.
For Coventor
Gen. WILLIAM F. PACKER,
Of LYCOMING COUNTY.
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Hun. KI.LIJt j AVIS,
or riiiLAD t7r ntA.
For Canal Commissioner,
MMKOD STIIICKLAKU,
OF CHKSTRR COL'NTT.
Acknowlrdhemkkts. We are indebt.
ed to lion. Jus. II. Campbell, lion. David
Tuggaitund others, for public documents.
(fJT' Tub Nominations. Our readers will
see by the proceedings of the Democratic
State Convention, held at Ilurrisbure on
Monday last, that Gen. Wm. F. Packer of
Lycoming has been nominated for Governor,
Judge Lewis, for Judge of the Supreme
Court, and Nimrod Strickland for Cuuul
Commissioner. The selection of Gen. Pack
er, as the candidate for Governor, will give
entire satisfaction to every branch of the
democratic pnrty. Whatever may bo the
merits of other candidates before the conven.
tion Tor that office, none of them could huve
commended so strong a vote as Gen. Pucker.
Judge Lewis is well known, in this district, as
an able Jurist, with some years of experience
on the Bench, nnd is now Chief Justice of the
Court. Nimrod Strickland is a man of ex
cellent character and standing. The conven-
tion has acted wisely in the selection of able
men us cundidutes.
t3T The weather took a sudden change
and Friday night we were visited with quite
a snow storm. The snow nearly all disappear
ed next day, after when it blew up cold, leuv.
ing the roads rough mid unplensuut. The
river was filled with flouting ica a few days
since.
53 The Republicans and others will hold
n convention to noniiu.itecaudidates for Gov.
emor &c, on the 25th inst., nt Ilurrisburg.
The names of Judge Wilmot, Judge Pearson
and others are mentioned Tor Governor. E'
wood Morris uud others for Cuuul Commis
sioner. Tavern Lieuxsii. Persons intending
to apply for Tavern uud Restaurant licenses,
must do so promptly. The act of 1856 re
quires that the petition be filed with the
Prothonotary at least three weeks before it
is presented to court. The,, rtotiv teost
anneat Ji'ar oaVs before the court.
MORALS OF D.l.MIQ.
Wo copy the following reflections on the
morals of dancing, eating pigs feut, Ac, from
tho Lewisburg Chronicle, which appears as u
communication iu thul paper:
"Yc Mind guiilca. which strain at a gnat, and iwallow
a camel.1' Jksus.
"1 believe that dancing is n sin at. least,
n young man or woman (or old one either)
may bo employed more usefully iu the melio
ration of the condition of mankind and the
ulorificiition of God, than in ' shaking the
fantastic toe," and not being so employed is
itself a sin.
"1 believe that n mun, connected with a
family, either as a father or a son, who goes
to a restaurunt and gluts- his stomach with
pigs' feet and oysters, and "tcines, frc. to wash
down substantial." commits a sin. 1 believe
that he who keeps such a temptation to hu
manity, or leases u house for such purpose, is
a g' eat sinner. 1 believe that he who sells
intoxicating liquors, on J he who grants the
license for such purpose, und ho who leases
a house for such u business, are all sinners."
Our opinion is that a great many well
meaning individuals, themselves, perform the
wonderful feat of swallowing the cumel and
straining at a gnat, while uttempting to give
to their neighbors the credit of these great
achievements in deglutition. A man has a
right to believe what he pleases, so that he
does not coerce or molest others for not be
lieving with him. We believe, as we think,
every sensible man does, in the revelations of
the christian religion, but. we never did be
lieve in over-righteousness, which we look
upon os more untavory than an overdone
beefsteak, and quite as indigestible. The
great trouble with these iligious pbiloso.
pliers, iR. that I hey do not discriminate be.
tween the use of a thing, and the abuse of it
Those who look upon the simple act of dan
cing in itFeir, us sinful or wrong, cannot do
so without ignoring common sense us well us
scriptural authority.
That soma of the leaven of our Puritan
ancestors may still be found among their de
scendunts, is pretty evident from the occa
ionul running over of the "yeust pot" of
their religious ethics. Cromwell was, no
doubt, sincere with his rigid piety and frigid
conventional forms. Aud no one doubts the
sincerity of Colten Mather, the great leader
oi me .New fcnglund Puritans, who, with bis
follower, hanged uud drowued a number of
unfortunute old women as witchea, on account
of some sudden and unexpected distent
per that may have pievailed among the cattle,
aud who inflicted a tine of ten shillings on a
husband for kissing kis wife in the street, on
meeting ber, after an absence of severul
years, liut who wishes to revive Puritan
morals ?
Recuuse gluttony und drunlei ess is for
bidden, it does not follow that eating and
drinking in moderation, is sinful, even if "pigs
feet and oysters' nhonld constitute purt of
the entertainment. Nor does it follow be
Close dancing is often practised by improper
persons, and ou improper occasions, that it
cannot be prsctised as an innoient amuse
ment. These extremes may la properly
termed tt stumbling blocks in tla way, tod
ara productive tf utom tans thin gx4.
....... DR. KANB.
The death of Dr. Kane i noticed with pro
found regret throughout the whole country.
His remains, which were brought from Ila
vannn, were received with imposing certmo"
niri through the different cities, which they
passed, on their , way to Philadelphia, their
final resting place, his native city. In Phila
delphia hisremains will be received by the pub
lic authorities, headed by the Mayor 'and
Councils. Iu the Legislature appropriate
resolutions were offered, and a nninber of
speeches made. Wo have only room for the
following extract from the speech of Mr.
Toggnrt in the Senate.
"The death of Dr. Knne is particularly il
lustrative nf the mutation? and instability of
human fortune. A little wliile ugo he re
turned to his native land, covered with the
laurels of mighty effort, one of the most re
nowned of the young men or tho world. Dorn
and reared on the o!l of Freedom, even the
icy fettrs of the North could not hold him.
Inspired by the genius tif his country, he
burst his chains, for he had once been free,
and would not bo the bonndman even of na
ture. .Me appeared again among the homes
ol'mei.' His nnme was spoken in every
tongue. Boys shouted it in the streets, und
sages muttered it over the midnight lamp.
It was canvassed by the peasant at bis toil,
and thrt monarch heard it upon his throne.
All the joys of u successful ambition cluster
ed around him. He gave tho world a narra
tive of his deeds, and riches flowed in upon
him.
Across his Bky, no cloud seemed to inter
pose its dark shadow. Rut within, tho canker-worm
of disease was twining uround his
heart. A monarch mightier than the kings
of the earth had set his seal upon him. And
the sad news has just come to us. that the
greut heart of our countryman is stilled for
ever. He died among the flowers of a South
ern land, but their sweet odors and the soft
breezes that wafted them, could not save him
Neither the love of kindred, nor promised
weulth, nor undying fume, could protect him
against the great destroyer. He has gone
from among ns, nnd there is nothing left for
those who love genius und the Iron Will
which always attends it in its march to great
ness, but to deck themselves in, "hubiliments
of woe." And especially is it proper. Sir,
thut we. the Representatives of the people
of his nntive State, should give some expres
sion of respect to his memory. It i true,
Sir, his fume does not need it, for, with his
own hand, he bus written it on the rugged
face of the earth in characters which nil men
in nil time shall read, and reading, shall ad
mire Bnu honor. The icebergs nro his mon
ument, and the surges of the Northern Sea
are to-day sounding his requiem and they
will sound it forever.
It is n proud thing for Pennsylvania, that
one of her sons has associated his name so
inseparably with the onward march of the
world. It i3 a sad thing for Pennsylvania,
that her son, so gifted, so heroic, so houored.
and vet so vounir, should die.
With all my heart, Mr. Speaker, I will vote
Tor these resolutions.
INAUGURATION OF Mil. BL'CHANANf
The ceremonies of inaugurating James Bu
chanan ns President of the United States,
took place on Wednesday, in Washington
A great multitude thronged the rity. The
military parade numbered 1000 volunteers.
000 murines, kc, commanded by Gen. Qnit
mnn. Tho fire companies, and political and
civic societies, turned out in full force. Tho
President and Vice President were each
drawn in an open barouche, surrounded by
the Keystone Club, und preceded by u female
dressed as the Goddess ol Liberty, standing
on ahi(rhplatrorm,drawrtbvii5ngge.d ship
01 war on wheels. In the Senate thumber
were assembled ull the members of Congress,
cabinet, diplomatic corps. &c, President
Pierce, nccompanicd Mr. Buchanan and Mr.
Breckinridge. Tho Scviato was organized,
Chief Justice Tiincy administered the nnth of
office to Mr. Buchanan, and the latter was
then escorted to the eastern potico, where he
delivered his inaugural address.
Northern Ckntral Rah. Road. Vi
gorous efforts nro making to huve this roud
completed toTrevorton bridge, ten miles be
low Suubury by tho 1st of April. The track
from Millersburg to Muhuntongn creek, six
miles, has already been laid. The track lay
ers ore hIso at work, with a strong force,
from Trevorton bridge downwards. The gra
ding is ull reudy for the truik, except some
rock cutting on Messrs. Marr and Griffy's
work, und on Mr. Smith's section near
Georgetown. By the first of April tho time
of Travel, between this place and Northum.
berlund to Ilurrisburg, will be reduced to 4
or 5 hours. Until the link of teu miles be
tween this place uud Trevorton bridge is
completed, the Packet will be run between
Northumberland and that point, twice a day.
Tkimtv Church. Attempts ore be
ing made to get the Legislature specially to
interfere, and in some way dispossess this cor
poration of u large share of its enormous
wealth. Lu:-t year it seems, the Trustees
slated the property to be worth but 1.017,
000, wliile a committee, employed by the
Legislature, ascertained it to be worth $.r,
221.295 47.
There is a strong disposition on the purt
of many persons throughout New York Slate
to encourage the Legislature, to sequestrute
this immense property.
CjrThe Munry Luminary has donned a
new dress. Friend Painter's paper looked
well, even in its old habiliments, and read
well also.
fg Hon. Geo. C. Welker has been ap
pointed District Deputy Grand Master for
this Masonic district, by the Graud Lodge of
Pennsylvania.
. Mr Darhanau'a l abinrl
i Secretary nf Statt Lewis Cass, of Michi
tn. Secretary of the Treasury--Howell Cobb,
of Georgia.
Secretary of War John B. Floyd, of
Virginia.
Secretary of Ihe Navy A. V. Brown of
Tennessee.
Secretory of the Interior Jacob Thotnp.
Bill), VI ,11 ivsissippi- .
I'ostm ittcr General Arnold riumer, of
Pennsylvania.
Attorney General Nathan Clifford, of
Maine,
IIaNKMAMM aKCOKVr.BTKDTO ( UMMOV SKKSK.
At a meeting ot "spiritualists." an imalid whs
bro.ight forward dreadfully afflicted with til
cerous scrofula that all the doctors had fail
ed to cure . ft wus proposed to appeal to l he
spirit land for advice, and a Homeopathic
physician present interrogvted the departed
spirit of llanuoiann as to what remedy should
be taken. Lond and distinct raps, audible to
the whole audience, told off A y-t-r-t
t h a-ti-e l'-il-l-t. KorfoJc Beacon.
DEMOCRATIC STATIC CONVENTION AT
IIARRieBURG.
IIarrisburo, March 2.
The Democratic State Convention, to nnm
inate candidates for Uovernor and Canal
Commissioner, met in the Hall of Hut House
of Representatives nt 10 o'clock thi morn
ing, and was called to order by Col. John
W. Forney, Chairman of the State Centrul
Commit tee.
Col. Forney, In performing this duty, mude
a brief address. He referred to the greut
triumph of the Democratic party of the
country, last fall, in the election of James
Buchanan, and the proud position tho party
in Pennsylvania had occupied in the great
struggle, He made a delicuteullusinn to the
recent defeat of tho Democracy in the elec
tion of a U. S. Senator from Pennsylvania,
end remarked that tho usages of the party
hud been abused, and the fruits of the great
victory hd been permitted to rot away
under their feet, lie tendered back to the
representatives of the party the trust' confi
ded to hiis a year ago, and concluded by re
questing some delegule to nominate a tem
porary Chairman.
Gen. Murray Whnlon, of Erie, was there,
upon nominated and chosen as Chairman jro
tern, and Gideon O. Westcott. of Philadel
phia. und Alex. McKinney, of Westmoreland,
appointed Secretaries.
The list of delegates was then called. The
Convention is neurly full. Several delegates
are yet absent who will be here this after
noon. On motion, a Committeo of oue Delegate
from each Senatorial District, was appointed
by the delegations from the several districts,
to report officers for a permanent organizu.
tion.
The contested scats from the Tenth and
Seventeenth Senatorial Districts, were con
sidered and settled in favor of Charles M.
Smyser from the Tenth District, und L. K.
Blood, from the Seventeenth district.
The Committee to select officers for the
permanent organization of the Convention,
returned and reported as follows :
President Philip Johnston, of Northamp
ton. Vice Presidents Georgo VT. Nebingcr,
Chas. Worrell. W. A. Kdwards, Peter Ram
bo, John U Brtuner, A. II. Tippin, Samuel
Ringwalt, P.dwtrd Thomas, W. B. Patten.
Wm. Al. Broslin, H. Alricke, John A. Slater,
Charlton Burnett. J. B. Dnnuer, John Ahl,
John llartzell, 11 L. Dilleiibuugh, J. M
Greiuniill. Wulluce lluybert, John Blamling,
i'Y W, Know, "W. P. Garvin, Jonathan
Ayres, W. II. McKee, S. II. Backbum
l'll ley Patterson, Daniel Wevalid, J. 11
Cruwtnrd, John Cumniings, J. B. Seuright,
Isaac Ward, bdward I-launerv.
Secretaries J. 11. lluey. John Campbell,
I'j. Li. Acker, A. -Mr Kinney, Jos. 1-inshiy
L. II. Shaw. 11. A. Boggs, Dr. Brown.
The report of the committee wus adopted
und I lie President, on Inking his seat, made
a brief address, reluming thuuks for the
houor conferred, und enjoining harmony of
uClion. llu predicted uuotlivr great triumpl
next full.
Mr. Shunnon, of Allegheny, moved the
appointment of a committee on resolutions
consisting of oue from each Seuuloriul dis
trict.
On motion of Mr. Cessna, the resolution
was amended, reducing the ihi in he r of the
committee to seven.
Adjourned till hnlf-pust two o'clock.
.ll-rnoiin .itsstun. I lie Convention re
assembled ut half past two o'clock, win n the
Cumimttco on Resolutions wus announced
consisting of Messrs. Shannon, Buckalew
W orkuiun, Westcott, Schieiiier, Curriguu
and anntlier.
The Convention ihen proceeded to make
riomiiia'.iotis for cundidutes for Governor
number of names were placi d iu nomination,
und umuig i hem Hon. John I.. Dawsnr. ami
Gen. Seth Clover, which were subsequently
withdrawn.
The.fjtfVfejdk'iJiOl candidate was then
FIKST UAM.OT.
i in. F. Pucker, 32 Ephraim Bunks, 4
Samuel W. Black, 2.) F. W. Hughes. 4
Wm. II Witte, 21) Samuel Y . Bell, 1
Wm. Hopkins, 14 Isaac Sleuker, 1
J. Porter Bruwlpy, 13
Whole number of votes cast 131. Neces
sary to a choice O'G.
There being no choice Ihe names of Messrs.
Hughes, Biawley uud Slenker were with
drawn. SKCOND VOTR.
Packer, 38 Hopkins, 18
Black, 30 Banks, C
Witte, 33
Whole number of votes
sury to a choice. C7.
cast, 133 ; neces-
The 3d, 4th. 5th und Oth votes were nearly
the same, Hopkins falling off to 5, und Ihe
other candidates sevuyilly gaining slightly.
SKVKNTII NOTE.
Pucker, 40 I Witte, 33
Bluck, 45 I Hopkins, 1
8th vole. 'Jib vote. 10th vote.
Pucker, 50 49 49
Black, 44 44 44
Witte. 38 39 ' 39
llopkius, 111
A motion to adjourn till 7 o'clock was dis
ugreed to, ufter which four other ballots were
had, resulting as follows :
llih. 12th. 13th. Jlth
Pucker, 47 47 42 44
Black, 40 30' 30 39
Witte, 37 39 39 40
Hopkins, j t m q
After the 12th ballot, a mol ion was made
to adjourn till half past seven o'clock, but
disagreed to yeas 54. nays 72.
After the thirteenth ballot, u motion was
made, to adjourn till eight o'clock, und lost
yeas 05. nays 07.
The Convention finally, after the 14th bul
lot. adjourned till half past eight o'clock.
Keening Setsion. Tho Convention met
again ut bl o'clock, when the 15lll ballot wus
taken, uud resulted us follows :
FIFTKKNTH R ALLOT.
Pucker, 47 I Wnte. 44
Bluck, 32 I Hopkins, 10
Mr. Cessna moved that on each successive
ballot ufter the next, the lowest candidate
shall be dropped.
Mr. Carrigan moved to lay the motion on
the table.
The Chair decided the motion out of order.
The motion must be postponed.
Mr. Cessna advocated his motion. If
adopted, one or the other of the candidates
must he nominated in a few bullots. If tho
hallotting continued as now, much longer,
delegates would becoino embittered, J und
would say harsh things, to the injury of the
prospecls of tho party.
Mr. Wloi lion opposed the motion.
Mr. McDowell hoped the proposition would
prevail ufter another vote.
The whole suhject was then postponed for
ihe present, und the Convention resumed
the balloting with the following result :
16th. 17th. ISth. I!Hh.
Packer, 48 49 S4 57
Black, 24 22 22 22
Witte, 4? 46 47 fiO
Hopkins, 18 16 4
20th. 21t. 22d.
Packer, f9 CO 61
Black, 22 23 25
Wine, &0 M 47
Hopkins, 1
TWEKTT-THISD TOT.
Packer, 61 Witte, 51
Black. 21.
rwKMTr-rot'aTu von.
Packer, 68 1 Witte, 61
Black, 14
43e. Wm. . Packer Laving, w the
tventyoartli b.llot, received, a majority of
all the votes cast, was declired duly nomina
ted as a enndidute for Governor.
I'Iih mm, inurement was received Willi much
applause, und a resolution wus then offered
and adopted to make the nominutimi onani
mous. .
TIIKLAltl ftilHDKK IN WASHINGTON
cirv.
Ffein the t'ninii of Aitanlny evening.
Early this forenoon the whole community
were shocked by Ihe startling intelligence
that ft highly rm-ppctable gentleman, ft citizen
of Alexandria,, had been killed this morning
in a recoiitre with a clerk ottuched to the
Pension Bureau. One of our reporters pro-
reeded at once lu the Pension Office, where
it whr uid the fatal orrnrrenee took place,
and there obtained iu substance the follow
ing information :
J t appears that Mr. David Hume, a well-
known citizen of Alexandria, attended the
President's levee lust evening, in company
with his daughter und (we believe) another
young lady. While slowly moving with the
immense throng tuut literally tilled the entire
first floor of the Executive Mansion, a gen
tleman immediately In front "f him turned
suddenly around, seized him by the collar,
and Accused him of picking his pocket. As
might have been expected, very imgry words
ensued, which resulted iu nn exchniign of
cards, the accusing parly proved to lie Col.
J'. C Lee, who lias lor several years lit Id a
clerkship in the Pension Bureun,
About, 9 o clock tins morning, Mr. Hume.
in compnnv wim Mr. inner, tne reuiiine
clerk of the House of Representatives, pro.
reeded to the Pension office, and, ns there
was nothing in his appearance indicative of
a hostile errand, was, on request, conducted
to I he ron occupied by Col. Lee and several
other clerks. M r. Hume informed Col. Let
who he was. briefly alluded to his social and
business position, und, ufter uttempting to
show the absurdity of connecting him with
pocket picking, demanded n retraction of the
offensive churge which had been made on the
preceding evening. I Ins demand, it is sla
ted, was mas made twice, if not three times.
Col. Lee refused to retract ; whereupon Mr.
Hime struck liitii several times with a cane.
and while thus assault inir him, Col. L. drew
a pistol and fired. Mr. II. exclaimed, ! am
shot." fell to the floor und expired iu u few
minutes.
The Star of this afternoon has tho follow
inir notice of the deceased :
llu was a gentleman ol means, noted lor
his being governed bv a scrupulous sense of
nrotiriei v in all his conduct through life, for
his active benevolence, and indeed, for the
possession of inst such traits of character us
secur-for one 1 he confidence nnd regard of
his fellow-citizens, lie came to Alexandria
to reside, from Orange Cowl-house, u. ; was
a widower with four children, two ol them
being grown-up daughters, who are now in
this city al the resideneo of a relative. His
ago was uhoiit forty-five years. He was a
member of the extensive nd so well-known
family of Humes, of Fauquier D. C. Lee
is nls'o nn uged in in of family, and a no inlter
of the h.iiud of Common Council of this city
from the First Ward.''
iMruovKMRNT. At the dope of 1850, we
staled that there had been mure buildings
erected in Danville, by, individuals, in 18;')ti.
Ihaii in nnv former veur. But there is still
a great delli ieiiey of dwelling houses ill our
Borough and the want of more is severely
felt We hear of quite a number of our
citizens preparing to build this year, and it, is
very likely now that there will bo more
buildings put up this year than thero was
last season Danville is growing rapidly nnd
substantially, and is unquestionably oupof the
most flourishing business low lis in the United
States. Our iron works ule now enjoying
great p'Osperity. ami with u rail road from
Scrnnton, via Danville, to Baltimore, our
business will be opened up aud enlarged
beyond all former swells. 1 roll is the main
' our steady progress.
Shooting ae In Val,ltun.
Washington, Feb. 28. David Hume
went to Ihe Pension Office this morning to de
maml the retraction of a charge by D. C. Lee,
a clerk in that office, that he ( lluine) bad pick
ed Leo's pocket at Ihe President's reception
last night Lep declined to retract, when
Hume struck him with u stick. Lee there,
upon shot him dead with it pistol, uud soon
ufter delivered himself (o the officers
1'jCKKi. in ins SiitiiT Si.kkvks. John Par
rel, the newly discovfird witness in the Bond
street murder case, swears posliveiy to the
identity of Kckel ns '.he mail he saw nt the
door, in his shirt sleeves, on the nijiht of the
murder. Had Kckel staid inside the hoHse,
und not taken part iu ihe bloody tragedy, ho
would have escaped siispieion, more espeeully
if flu hud been nt tiled in u handsome suit oh.
tnined at the lii-own Stouc ( Molhiiit! Hall of
RockhillA: Wilson. N'os. 205 uud 207 Ches
iiut street, Philadelphu.
Raii.koad Connkction. Mr'.Straub his
presented petitions in the Semite for u Rail
road leading from Mine 1 1 ill Gap' to Potts
ville. This connection or one from Potts
ville to intersect the Mine Hill Ruilroud
below Minersville, is badly needed. . Let
the Bill pass one of the connections must
be mude uud thu sooner the belter.
(Kmmmmicatcb
For t!i Sunbury American.
BOROUGH COUNCIL.
M r Editor :
Some two years ago ihe voters of ihe
Borough of Sniibiiiy eh cleil Win. M. Rocke.
feller Esq.. Chief Rurgeob ; "h i, together,
with tliM other gentlemen (hen elected town
Couiicilliieii, immediately proceeded to ud
miiiisler the u Hairs of Ihe Borough in such u
manner, us I verily believe, gave general sal
isl'action. They had ivyulnr slated meetings,
held udjouriied meetings from lime to tune,
us the business uud luli-resta of tin, borough
required. To their cieilll be it sauf, they
were not ashamed of I heir proceedings, hut
evincing u disposition, that ull should have
au opportunity of becoming iiequaluted uilh
tilt-in, liny published the sua,,! through the
public press. Kviy m iller, iu winch ve us
citizens wuie ml, r. steil us tie re held form,
Hoth.it we iiiibt judge ol 'the propiuty or liu
pr -p ieiy id iheir jc i -u.
A I tiiat lime leases und contiuclt uere
iiiade for the usu of our river b.nik. which
promised fair to be a souitc , iuipni Unl rev
enue. The ncee'iiiU ul old ollit eis. for sever
al years st.n.d.iit wete brought to a sell le
nient But Mr Ed. tor allow me to inquire,
who knows now. w hether we huve u Town
Council, borough representatives or not.
About u your since there wus a Council elec
ted aud organized, u resolution passed that
uil their proceedings should be published iu
both the borough papers, ulus where are they,
Cilizi-us ha to you keen ihein j What is doing
with your luioieot: it a here ure the river bank
louses t For ouu 1 am in the dark, the mut
ter is shrouded in mystery. There one
thing, however, I do know, that not .t nglu
settlement has been made or attempted to be
made, with any of the former officers. Is it
uot imporluut then thut we should look to
men, their qualification and not to party
interest in the selection of our local officers.
How many poor young men go up to the
polls und cast their vote out of parly feeling
without taking into consideration, for a mo
meat the amount of taxes they may be com
pelled to pay for want of judicious and econ
omical administration of ihe affairs In the
borough. A CITIZEN.
8cnm:r, March 2.I8S7-
Ilntloway's Ointment and Pills Infallible
Remedies for Salt Rheum. Edward Jackson
of Galveston. Texas suflured unceasingly for
four years with salt rhonm, so bad was he
that for fonror five months at a time, ho
was compelled to keep to his bed, and the
doctor told him candidly that he need never
again expect to be well. Finding this to be
the case he dismissed tbem, and immediate
ly put himself under a course of Holloway's
Ointment nnd Pills, these fine remedies soon
made such an immrpovement in him that be
was enablod to resume bis occupation ana con-
tiiniimr tbem for a short time, he was restor
ed to the blessings of hoaltb, which he has
enjoyed over since.
Perfumed Urcnlll.-What lady or gen
tleman would remain under ihe curse of a diaa
grrenhle lircoth wheliy uai'ng tbe"Balm of a Thou
sand Flower," as a dentrifit would not only ren
der it sweet but leave the teetll wh.'te is alabaster!
Manv persons do not know their Jrath i bd,
and the suhjret is so rielicnto their ,-lenil will
never mention It. Four a single drop ol '.aim on
your tooth brush and wash Ihe teeth night and
morning. A fifty cent bottle will last a year.
A beautiful complexion may easily he acquired
by tiaing Ihe ' Ualm nf a Thousand Flowers."
It will remove tan, pimples and freckles from the
skin, leaving it of a soft roseate hue. Wet a
towel, pour on two or three drops, and wash Ihe
face night and morning.
SHAVING MADE EASY.
Wet your shaving brush in either in warm or
cold water, pour on two or three drops of "Ualm
nf a Thousand Flowera," rub the beard well and
it will make a beautiful soft lather, much facili
tating the operation of shaving. Price only fifty
cents. For sale by all Druggists. .Beware of
counterfeits. None genuineunlcss signed by
W. P. KLVI KIDUE & CO.
Franklin Square, New York.
Sept, 27, 1 856. 6m
MARRIAGES.
On tho l.Mh ult., by the Rev. P. Bird, Mr
JhKt'LitsoN Hark, nnd Miss Sarau Dcnkbl
UKKuKit, ull o Shumokin.
On the 1st inst.. by the same, Mr. Jacob
Riioads. of Lancaster Colliery, to MiBs Ro-
sanna Hoover, of tho vicinity of Lancaster
Colliery.
On the 20th ult.. by the Rev. N. W Cole
bourne. Mr. JosiAii F. Bird, of Shumokin to
Miss Hannah Snoix, of Irish alley.
Ot,the 2fith ult., by the same, Mr. II. W.
Mooiik, ol liuzerne county to -Miss jiary
Woi.vku.ton, of Shaniokin.
On the 12lh inst.. by tho Rev. .7. Fritzin-
ger. Mr. William Wikst, of Uniontown Dau
plllll CO.. to MISS MARV JJlKfiAMAN, Ol 1'aXlOll
township ol the same county.
On the 22d nit., by the same, Mr. Daniki,
YY A R Y, tO MlSS Lot' IS A BE1SKL, UOtl) Ot bllft-
inokiii.
DE A T II S
In Philadelphia, on Friday 20th ult., Mr
1SRA ICL TAGG AR T. late of Northumber
land. Pa., iu the 23d Year of his age. His
remains were interred in Woodland Ceuic
terv.
!jc parkris.
Philadelphia Market.
March 5, 1657.
Grain. heat Sales or prime new
Pennsylvania red nt $1 43, and SI 47al 60
for good white. Rye Pennsylvania at 80
cents. Corn Sales of old yellow at 08 cents
and new vellow at 05c : new white 63c
Oats is selling at 45 cts per bushel.
Cloversecd bales ol prime at 9 per
04 His. ,
. Wlu'.f key- sales at 20u28 cts. in bbls.. and
III IIIIU3., Ul id CUIUS.
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat.
$1 SO Bufrr, - $ SO
75 Ega:, . 12
SO Tallow, ... 12
. 40 f.ard, ... 12
62 Pork, .... N
AO Beeswax, . 25
. 1 25 Dried Apples, - 1 35
I live, - .
j Com, . .
I Oau, - .
! liiK-,vrat,
I 1'ntatoen,
Flaxseed, -
Nev Advertisements.
NOTICE
jS hereby piven that tho St. John's CniteJ
German Hi tunned and Evangelical i ulluran
Church, in Upper Mshanoy township, Korthum
herlaod county, have filed their petition praying
fir an act ol incorporation under Ihe name and
liile, ahuve incntiuiied, and that the court have
fixed llie lirst day of next term for hearing of the
same.
JAMES BEARD,
Prothonotary.
Prolhonotary's office,
Suubury, March 7, 1657. j
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named persons have tiled their petitions iu
the Prothouotary's office and that they will
upply to the next Court of Quarter Sessions
ol ihe Peace of Noithuniberluud tiouuty for
License for Tuverns and Restaurants Ac.
Godfrey B. Rebock,
license iu Washington
stuiid.
petitions for tavern
towuship at his old
Henry B. Weaver, petitions for tavern li
cense in Trevorton, Zetby townthip at his old
bland.
Elms Shaffer, petitions for tavern license
in Jordan township, ut Duuitl Swurtz's old
bland.
Mariah Thompson, petitions for tavern li
ceusu iu tho borough of fiuubury at her old
stand.
J. Galeu Smith, petitions for tavern license
iu Jackson township nt his oid stand.
Henry Haas, petitions for tavern license in
the borough of Northumberland at his old
nland.
Bei'.jamin Knouse, petitions for tavern li.
reuse in Trevorton iu eiby, towuship at his
old stand.
IVt. r YVeikel. petitions for tavern license
in Cameron lownehip ut his old stuud.
Elizabeth Raker, petitions for tavern li.
ct use iu Liillo Muhuuoy township, at her old
slum).
Jume Covert, petitions for tavern license
in the Ooiuugh of Suubury, at his old stund.
Elms Eiiit-rick, petitions for tavern liceucse
in Lower Augusu township, ut his old stand.
Robert R. Pol ter, petitions fur tavern li
cence iu fthaiiiiAtn, Coal township at his old
stand.
Samuel Clark petitions for tavern license
iu Jordan township.
Muchuel Wilvei t, petitions, for tavern li
cense in llie borough of Suubury.
Peier llunseliiian, petitions for tavern li
cense in the borough of Northumberland at
his old stand.
C. S. Brown, petitions for tavern license in
the borough of Northumberland at hit old
stand.
Daniel llolshoe, petitions for tavern license
iu Point township au old stand.
John 11. Weist, petitions for tavern license
iu Jordan towuship.
Thomas Fowls petitions for tavern license
in Trevorton, Zerby township an old stand.
Abraham Osman, petitions for tavaru li
ceusa iu tSbauiokio, Coal toasbip at bis old
atand. ,.
Charles LaiMnrinfcT, patitiotti for tavern It.
coota in Shamokin township at bii old atand.
Charles Weaver, petitions lor tavern li
ecBMintlte Borough cf ttttobory thicld
Daniel Herb, pptifion for tavern license in
Upper Mnhitnny township at his old -land ,
Samnel B, Reed, petition for tavern hrense
' 1 jt'88r0Te' Cliilisquaque township nn old
Henry J. Eckbert, petition for tavern li
cense in the borough of Milton at his old
stand
Wm, Ashmnn, petitions for tavern license
in Trevorton, Zerby township.
John M. IIufT, petitions for tavern license
in the borough of Milton at his old stand.
Peter S. Ycnger. petit, tinns for tavern li
cense, in Coal townbip. nt, his old stand.
Wm. M. Weover. petitions for tavern li.
cense, in Shsmokin, Coal towuship, at his old
stand.
Elizabeth Strieker, petitions for tavern li
cense in the borough of Milton ut her old
stand.
Alexander II. Blair, petitions for tavern li
cense in the borough of Milton at his old
stand.
James Leech, petition for tavern license in
Delaware township.
Thomas Search, petition for lavern license
in Chilisquaque township at his old stitnd.
John F'rymire, petition for tavern license,
in Turbutville, Lewis township, nt his old
stand.
Isaac Render, pot if ion for tavern license.
in Tnrbutville,
Lewis township, si his old
stand.
Adam Dimick, petition for a tavern license.
in Shamokin township, nt his old stand.
Wm. H. Lercli, petition tor tavern license.
in Mt. Cnrmel, at his old stand.
John Henry Adam, petition for a tavern
license, in Lpper Mnlianoy township, old
stand.
Daniel Kremcr, potitition for tavern li
cense, in Cnmeron township, old stand.
U. W. lineman, petition for restaurant
license, in u'o borough of Sunbury, at his old
Stand.
Edward Gass, petition for restaurant li.
cense, in tho borough of Suubury, at his old
stand.
Josiah Henry, petition for restaurant li
cense, in the borough of Sunbury.
Charles Garingcr, petition for restaurant
license, in the borough of Sunbury,
Sarah J. Davidson, petition for restaurant
license, in Turbut township, at her old stand.
John E. Gehrig, pciitirn for restaurant
license, in the borough of Milton.
Joseph Harris, petition for restaurant li
cense, in the borough of Milton.
Uobert Inteside. petition for restaurunt
license, in Trevorton, Zerbe township.
uutii-iu i i ion u, peiiuuu jor reitatirnui
license, in Trevorton. Zerbe townshin.
Jacob Stahl. petition for restaurant li.
cense, in Tnrbutville. Lewis towmhip.
vt m. -AMimiin, petition lor restaurant li
cense, in 1 revoilon, Zerbe township.
Georcn Winters find Henrv llinnv. r.eti.
tion for license for Filling spirituous, mult, or
brewed liquors und rectifying, iu ihe town of
Trevorton, Zurbn township.
JAM KS BKARD, Proih'v.
Prothonofary's Office, 1
Sunbury, March 7. 157, j
THE DAUPHIN & SUSQUEHANNA
RAILROAD.
"iONNEOTU tho Reading Hailrond at Au
burn, on the MchuylLill, (10 miles below
Pottsville,) with Ihe Northern Central Kmlrnad,
at Dauphin, on the Susquehanna, and wita the
Pennsylvania 1'nilronJ at Hockviile, (5 miles
above Harris'-urg,) and runs uvii paiaengrr
train in winter, and two passenger Irninn in
summer through between Auburn and Hariia
bnrjt, each way, daily, (Sundays excepted ) on
times arraiiKed W connect propeily wiih llieae
roads ; with the Cumberland valley and II,ir,r
bur? and Lancaster Railroads, nt llurrislairi!,
and with the Uultawista li&ilroud, and its north
em connections at Port Clinton.
ELI. UOtil) MOF.H1S, Eng. & Pupi.
March 7, 1B57. Cin.pd.
ISTOTICE
S hereby given that the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Shamukinlowti, have tiled their
petition for an Incorpor.ili m 'imlrr thu iimiirand '
title above mt'iuuncd, and that the Umirl have
fixed the rtrnt day of next term for hearing ol the
same.
JAMES B3AKD, I rmh'v.
Prothonntary' Ollice. )
Sunbury. March 7, 137.
NOTICE
S hereby Riven that the Methodist EpUrnpal
Church at Trevorton have lit d their petition
for an Incorporation under the name and slvle
aforesaid and that the Court hate tixed the first
day of next term for hen ring the snnif.
JAMES BEAKD, p oth'y.
Prolhonotary's Office, )
Sunbury, Marih 7, H57. J
Taken Adrift.
VirAS takm adrift on the Kurquehanna river
during thu lata freshrt. a lot of ItUL'.V U
LOGS aud tome square TIM UEK. The owner
is requested to come forward prove properly,,
pay charges and ta!,e llicin away, or otherwise
tkry will be sold according to law.
LEWIS I.EMTAKT.
Suubury Ferry, Snyder co.. March 7, 1K57. 3t
LEASE OF VALUABLE COAL LANDS.
rilHE Northumberland Improvement Cuinpa
JL ny invite proposals for the Lease of a por
tion of their COAL VKINsi, situate on iheir
properly in Northumberland county. I'enneylva.
uia, two aud half mile above the town of Shu
luokin, and directlv on the line of the Philadrl.
phia and Sunbury Kail Head.
The Veins of Coal are well located for ey
and profitable operation. Ap!y lo
JOSEPH 8. DIXoN, Agent.
.Mount I'arnirl. Ta.
or lo CHAS. S.rOLWEI.L, Sec'v.
18 South 3d strett, 1'hiLdelphia.
March 7, 1Dj7 oin
jos tpii rrssKix,
UmHUELII 4110 I'.lliSOLMANCrACTtHtH,
No. 3 North Fourth Street, N. W. Corner of
Market, Philadelphia.
HAS new on hand an vxlenaive assortment
of the newest and mast dvxirable kiuda, iu
eluding ininy NEW 8TYI.S not heretofore
lo I had in this market. An exumiuation of
our stock is solicited bid ore purchasing elsew hera
March 7, 18S7. 3m c
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans''
Court of Northumberland county, will be
exposed to public sale on SATE It DAY, the
4th day of April next, al the Court lluii e in.
the borough of Sunbury. the, folli-wing ihvcrib
ed real estate towit ; The undivided moii ty r
half part of all that purt of a certain tract of
land, situate in formerly Shurnokiu townsinp,
now Coal township, county aforesaid, bound
ed on the North by, laud surveyed in the
name of John Boyd, on tho West by lands
surveyed iu the uuine of Erealerick Kruimr,
on the South by lauds surveyed in thy mime
of Esther Krsjner und Samuel Seolt, uud.
Eastwaidly by, lands fo.inerly own-d by,
Henry Eiaher, now the heirs of S. J. Pucker
and Gideon Murkle, docea.-od, conUiiiiini; in
the whole 192 acres aud 3 perches. Being
the uudivided half part of the western puit,
of a certaiu large tract of laud, surveyed in
the name of Magdalene Eve Leversou. Lulu
the estate of Joseph Marshall, deceased.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. ot
said day. Terms of sale to be cash.
ABM. A. VAN ALLEN.
Aduiiuii irator.
By order of the emi t, ")
C. B. Pursel, Clk. O. C.
March 7tb, 1857. J
Letther I Leather I Loi.tlier I
HENRY V. OYtkU.S
IMPORTER f Pr.m-h Call Mint an J (tnrnd traUitl
4wlM, No. a 3Vulh Third ttrrrt, l'nlaclphm
A srl SMoitoMiit uf a' kiil 4 lr Atoroeutl
IU4 and 0 tVihi Uktto.