'California Hcfos.
ARRIVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY
AT NHW ORLEANS.
LATER PROM CALIFORNIA.
Xearlj two Million in Cold on the nay to A'.
I 'orkXewtfrom Nicaragua Lockrid tie's
retreat confirmed Iis men returning home
Death of Gen. Walker's brother.
Nkw Olti.KANa, April 27.
Tbe steamer Empiro City, with California
dates to tbo Slh iustaut, is iu the river com
ing up .
Th snmcr , "Illinois .1lV As'piuwall foe
New York itilh uearly million and a ball
111 gold r -
.Senator Foots lias returned to. the Demo
emtio party. : - i
Tbe Pacific Express Company baa failed.',
l.usioess at California was dull, but Cbi-
neso products were advancing in price.
Tlio Empire City bus on board one hun
dred men belonging to Lockridge'ss company
and seventy others, including Uuneral Wheat
aud Ilorusby, are on board the Illinois,
bound to New York. Tbe rest remain at
Aspiuwall. -M
The rctrat at Lockridgn's is confirmed.
Tho Costa Iiicaos have taken possession or
FueuU Arenas, aud have also captured the
tho steamer Koscue, with a large amount of
amunitiou and six pieces of artillery; '
Lockridge's mou were taken to Aspinwall
by tho Bikini) vessels at San Juao.
The Steamer J. L. Stepheus, at Aspinwall
brought no further intelligenoe from General
Walker. Private (despatches, however, re
ceived at Aspinwall, represent bis position at
Kivas as being impregnable. He also has
plenty of provisions, aod will probably be able
to bold OHt for months.
Tho transit is open to the Pacific. :
Privato despatches received at Aspinwall
also conGrm the reported battle by tbe last
Ueaiucr, and state that another attack was
expected on tho 2Gth instant.
Ueu. Walker's brother died on board tbe
Empire City yesterday.
From the Boston Travellrr.)
ANOTHER ISTIIMtLY EXCIT1NO SCENE
AT CO HIT. ,
In tho Supreme Court yesterday, tbe pro
ccudiugs were of a deeply interesting charac
ter. Some sixteen letters which cassed be
tweon Mr. Mrs. Halton wero read to the iurv
on the part of the defence, to show the State
b! leeluig wliicu existed between tho parties
just subsequent to the flogging affair of Nov.
17, 1355. It will ba remembered that exolu-
tmlions took place then, with which Mr. Dal
ton was perfectly satisfied, and that for three
weeiis aiterward Mr. and -Mrs. Dalton lived
together at the houso of her sister. Mrs
ltichardsoo, in what witnesses have testified
was a state of great happiness. He was then
arrested and committed to jail to await the
me result oi tue preliminary examinations as
to tho health of Sumner, where he remaiued
four Weeks, frequently visited by bis wife, and
constantly interchanging with her letters full
of tbe most ardent expressions of affection
and solicitude. Ho was eventually dischar
ged on bail, but by tbe advice of counsel and
the persuasions of bis family aud friends, be
did not go near his wife afterwards.
Prom that time till the day of his sentenco
March 7, Mr. Dalton refused to live with his
wife, and during the interval the interview
took place in which John II. Coburn testifies
he listeued to confessions of criminality. On
1-lth of March Mrs. Dalton received a libel
for divorce, signed by her husband, then un
dergoing the seutenco of tho law, and on the
following day sho wrote to hitu a most touch
ing letter.
Ali the letters to winch wo have referred
wero read iu court yesterday, and during the
whole time Mrs. Dalton was weeping, and
even Mr. Gove, her father, himself, was much
affected. Tbe deepest stillness prevailed in
court, and tho most intense interest was man
ifested. Following close opon this two hours
of excitement, Mr. Gove was called to tho
stand, still much affected, to give bis testimo
ny, and he had hardly answered half a dozen
questions, when Mrs. Dulton fell buck into
her mother's arms, her face flushed to her
temples, and in a moment was insensible
Mr. Emerson, her brother-in-law, and others
of her relations, took her in their arms and
bore her from tho court room, followed by her
anxious parents. Her head hung helplessly
back over the shoulder of Mr. Emerson, and
with flushed cheeks, eyes closed, and mouth
half disclosing her white teeth, sho presen
ted a beautiful but sad picture.
Mr. Dalton himself was evidently alarmed,
and after bis wife left the room, sat like a
smue, with his bands over his mouth, an if
trying to subdue bis feelings, whatever they
may have been. His face meanwhile being
crimson. Ten minutes elapsed, and all re
mained breathlessly awaiting the resumption
of the proceedings, when word was brought
in which induced Judge Merrick to order an
adjournment tor tue aay.
Mrs Dalton, on being carrried to the ad
; . i i . . .
jaeeut cieiK s room, remained in tbe same
condition for over fifteen minutes, notwith
standiug the vigorous application of tbe usu
nl restoratives, and when tbe physician who
had been sent for arrived, she was beginning
o revivo from tbe fit. Subsequently, how.
ever, she recovered sufficiently to be able to
uear removal to tier borne iu a vehicle.
IIOV JOHN O. MONTGOMERY.
With profound resret we record tho death
of this distinguished citizen of Danville, who
died on Friday morning last, of tbo futal and
mysterious disease contracted at tbo Nation
.i 1 1 ... i f. t .
ni i-uiui. jir. aiontiro uerv was brim in
Northumberland county, in the year 1805, aud
for a number o years lias been a prominent
lawyer and politician of the State. In 18"j6
be represented this district in the Legists
lure oi i ennsylvania, and was elected to
Congress at the last October election. His
position in life, the fond hopes of lus friends,
wno loouoa lorwara to a brigbt and bonora
bio (uture, together with the peculiar circuui
stances of his death, bavo added a deeper
teloom, to tho darkness that has so suddealy
shrouded their utrtbly hopes,
A putt mortem examination of Mr. Mont
gomery, exhibited exteusia .ibrasion of the
mucous, or liuing coat oi me Bi..,c.Uf
tho entire destruction of the inembruutlvj,
nl. tho L'urdiae and Pvloric orifice, witn .
general loss oftone.or disorganization of the
thoracio and abdomiual viscera. We have
not- learned their opinion, in regard to the
particular agent of this wreck, but the Physi
cians agree, that it is the result of poison ;
rmrbaps they may yet favor na with the result
of their investigation.
Mr. Montgomery was fully aware of death a
.nnprnl, nn,l ln.i "set his bouso ill order"
for tho euaogo, and 08 the scenes of earth
receded from bis view, ho looked beyor.d tbe
river of death, through the medium or faith
.in tha atonement ot Christ, where lto had
jraroered up his hopes for the lilo to come.
His remains wero followed to Uio grave by
bis aged futher. the members of his household
nut) I a rcru niiAiirsA nf frimuln. Itev. lr.
Yeomans, beig unable to attend, Jtev. Mr.
1 to. ritTiuialo in bis
stead, who adiniinstered the sok-nin and
ieautlful service of the Kpiscopal church.
Montour American.
Rkai. and IVlb Mf.bit.
Fulae honor, like a comet, blazes broad,
Hut blares for extinction. Real merit
Hhines like the eternal spa, to ihme
forever.
Hut merit, would it hold its own, must not
co shabby. Nor need it while such spleudid
Sarweut. are mada aud sold at the Brown
ktoue Clothing Hall of Itockbill tc Wilson,
Nos. COS aad 603 ( style) Chestnut street,
ubove fcuth.
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1857.
H. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To ADvrt!irm..TIi circulation of the Sunbury
American among the different towns on the 8arquchainia
p not exceeded ifequtlled by any paper published in Noith
em i'einisvlvania, ( ....
Deuiocratid State Nominations.
For Governor- ' t
; Gen. WILLIAM F. PApKERi
,OF LY COMING COUNTY.
i. , Judge of the Supreme Court,
lion. KLLIS) LLWI1,
' OP riJILADKLPWA.
" For Canal Commissioner,
KIM ROD STRICKLAND,
OF CHESTER COCNtr.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Business Notices.
Naw MiLimntT asd Fa.icy- Stohi See the adver
tisement of W its Siruh Marti, who tins opened a new
store in this place.
Mill Propkrtt roa Bali. Sea the advertisement of
hens of Isaac Yincent.
Nw Drbos. See advertisement of A. Y. Fisher of
tins place.
ill J... ... j ; j i i.
63T CnANGK of Timr. Tbo cars on the
Philadelphia and Sunbury Railroad now leave
this place at 71 o'clock A. M., instead of 8
A. M., as heretofore. This chango took
place on Monday last.
aKT NortukbiT Central Railroad. The
work on this road, op to Trevorton bridge, is
all graded and tbe track will be completed in
a few weeks. The work on the balance of
tbe road from this place to Trevorton bridgo
has been suspended temporarily, Tbe con
tractors have agreed to take the bonds of the
company, at Certain prices, but the Company
prefers paying tbe cash, and arrangements
have been effected which will enable them to
do so very soon. Tbe work, we presume, will
be resumed in a few weeks aDd vigorously
persecuted to completion. .
tJ3" Tbo bill separating the office of Super
intendent of Common Schools from the office
of Secretory of the Commonwealth has
passed both Houses, and was signed by the
Governor. Tho present worthy Deputy
Superintendent, II. C. 'Ilickok, Esq., was
selected to fill that important offico.
fJ35" Tug Suamokin Bank P.h.l has passed
both Houses, as bavo nearly all tbo Bunk
bills that have, been reported in the Legisla
ture. This will, of course, compel to Oover
nor to exerciso tbo veto power pretty exten
sively, and perhaps, some meritorious bills,
will bo sunk with the bad. The legislature.
has not acted in good faith, in thus throw
ing all the responsibility on tbe Governor.
More banking facilities are wanted in this
community than formerly. It is true tho
Lewisburg Bank, just charted and signed by
the Governor, will, in some measure, supply
the deficiency.
A handsome Store. Messrs. Den-in
& Herb of Trevorton have opeued their uew
store in tho building just erected upon the
site of the old store, which was destroyed by
fire, formerly kept by Edward Helfeusteiu.
The new storo room is tho largest and most
commodious in the county, aud is lit up at
night with gas manufactured on tbe premises.
Tbe firm have just received a large stock of
goods, perhaps tho largest ever received by
any oue establishment iu this section of tho
State. They are enterprising merchauts,
and will, no doubt, do a profitable business,
located, as tbey are, in a thriviug commu
nity. Niv Millinery Stork. We call the
attention of our readers to the advertisement
of Miss Sbissler, who has opened a new Mil
lenary Store at Trevorton. Miss Shisslor is
a young lady of taste and judgment and will
Dot fail to pleaBe the women, youug and old
with bonnets, dresses, Ac.
OAS OR NO OAS.
Our neighbor of the Gazette refers to the
charter obtained by Major Zimmerman for
the "Sunbury Gas Company," at tbe iustance
of a gentleman who has erected a number of
Gas Works, aud is, therefore, presumed to
know what be is about. He proposes to
erect the works for $10,000, and take what
ever stock the citizens do not tuko themselves.
The improvements io tho erection of Gas
works, of late years, bas much simplified and
cheapened their construction. The oply ob
jection to tho works in this place, is that
tbe towu U uot compactly built, and that the
Willit ra 8Cattt?rel over lrge space. In
lo'peVccnVS the Gas Company is pojing
to all expectatioT'SP'101. contrary
nu. neitrhbor that the0 Dot ilh
ture. It is true that Rolling-fiPt Preo-
Sbops, Ac, would be preferable, bun'"9
not follow that wo should reject a desiralA
improvement, because there uro others more
desirable, which we caunot outam. as welt
might a man iu want refuse a small roll, be
causo he could uot obtain a loaf of bread.
To us, this gas question is notbiug new..
A gentleman in the city, connected' with Hit
gas works, desires as two years ago, to
tain a charter for such a company. The" e ;
however, another view that can be takou -gas
works iu this place. We mean tn
ply of gas for this place and Northumt ,
Jrom the same works. Ibis might be
don by the erection of the gas works o '
Scott lr Huuter farm, above towr . i
pipes coold te carried over the bridi
same way tbey are carried over t' '
kill to West Philadelphia. Let uiA
aud trust to Provident and t '
gieg for the rt. u gW, aloue,
able to vapor aud inanity.
PERSONAL.
We published, week before last, the pro
ceedings of court in brief. Oar neighbors of
the Gazette published the same, the week
following, with some slight, though not wholly
correct, alterations, in several esses in which
we were a party,' and tbe addition of the
bames of tho attorneys, one or whom, though
he figures in tbo Gazette, did not figure much
belore the Bar of Judge Jordan, except a
brief interval at tbe head and tall end of
the court. We should not, however, hare
uoticed this matter bad not our neighbor
singled out, for publication,' one .of the cases
on the argument list, viz; Tbe case of Daniel
Druckeinillcr vs. II. B. Masser. What mo
tive inducod the report of this solitary case,
when a number of others of greater magni
tude and much more importance were omitted,
we shall not attempt to explain. But even
this might have been overlooked, had not
the report of tho case been garbled andincor
rect, and intended to convey the impTussion
that Judge Jordan sanctioned a proceeding,
which he did not hesitate to denounce, in
open cdurt, as the most outrageous that aver.
came before him, and that nothing but the
stern requirements of the law, prevented
him from setting asido tho Fi. Fa. (not the
judgment, as stated by the Gazette.) He
also stated to tho plaintiffs connsel, in Ian
guage not to be misunderstood, that he con
sidered it a most dishonorable transaction,
and suggested the course an honest man
should pursue under such circumstances.
The cool impertinence of Mr. Druckemiller's
attorney, in reply, showed however, that the
court rui" ht as well have spoken to the
wiuds, and that the attorney and bis client
if not moulded over one last, bad been, at
least, admirably adapted and fitted by nature,
for each other, in feelings, morals, and sonti
ment. We disliko -to refer to matters per
sonal to ourselves iu our own columns, and
never do when it can be avoidod. If the
object was to give greater notoriety . to
dishonorable transaction, they shull not be
disappointed.
DEATH OF HON. JOHN O. MONTGOMERY
AND THE rolSOSOLS CASE AT WASAIKU
TON.
The recent death ol Hon. John G. Mont
gomery of Danville, member of Congress
elect from that district, has again awakeud
public attention to the mysterious poisoning
at tho National Hotel in Washington, of
wuicu Mr. Montgomery was one or toe vic
tims. Mr. Montgomery's death excited a
deep sympathy among his neighbors and
friends. We have always believed that this
poisoning was a result of a wicked and delib
erate design, perhaps for the pujpose of de
stroying the life of President Buchanan, and
this opinion is becoming general.
The Cleveland Plaindcaler, whoso editor
bad recently boen on a visit to Washington
in referring to the late poison-sickness in
that city, and the concurrent testimony of
numerous physicians in all parts of the coun
try that the symptoms could only have bees
produced by poison, refers to the fact that
tho malady originally broke out during Mr
Buchanan's first visit to the hotel ; it ceased
when ho left for home, aud upon his return,
after a fortnight's absence, became aguiu
more violent than ever. The Presidentelect
was warned by anonymous letters, not to eut
or drink in that house ; and under the advice
of friends, although he returned to the hotel
from a feeling of regurd for its worthy pro
prietors, he never broke bread or emptied a
glass there, until bo took up bis residence in
tbe Presidential Mansion. Occasiouul visi
tors who did not board thero, but useed tbo
bnr, were not afllicted, whilo uearly ull tho
occupants of tho dining room were moru or
less prostrated.
Tho Pennsylvenian iu referring to Mr.
Montgomery's death says :
Tho death of anollicr distinguished victim
of the late National Hotel disease, Hon. John
G. Montgomery, of this Mute, and tho con
tinued illness of the new Collector of this
Port from the same compluiiit, re-directs
public attentiou to tho origin of this terrible
epidemic.
There are certain coincidences connected
with this subject which are suggestive of tho
most horrible suspicious, but for the honor of
human uuture, no hope they maybe unfound
ed. Mr. Buchanan arrived at the Nationul
Hotel on the 'Jjlh or January. On the 26th
Dr. Hall was sent for to sou tbe first caso.
A few days afterwards he had thirty-live ca
ses, aud quite a large number took sick, many
of them ufter leaving Washington. Mr.
Buchanan was among the lutter. Tho symp
toms in all tho cases were the same violent,
copious purgiug, inflammation of the large
intestines, with a constant disposition to re
lapse. During an interval nf several weeks previ
ous to the second or March, no uuw case oc
curred. On tho evening of that day, Mr.
Buchanan returned to Wnbhicgton, and about
that period the hotel was crowded with visi
tors. On the lib of March the disease broke
out with increased violence and many hun
dreds were uR'ccted. The symptoms uni
formly indicated poison, which some physi
ciuus considered or a miasmatic, and others
or a mineral nature probably copper. No
satisfactory elucidation of the mystery has
yet been made,
Cy Puil.ADr.LPHIA & St'MU'KT B.AII.HOAD.
A new Presideut and Board or directors bas
been elected for this company, as will be
sceu by tho following from tho Ledger :
"At the annual meeting or the stockholders
or the Philadelphia and Suiibury Ituilroad
Company yesterday, at their olliee in Car
peuter's Court, tbe following gentlemen were
duly elected officers for 1 be ensuing year:
President, James S. Biddle ; Directors, John
Farnum, Wm. R. Lcejee, A. K. Burie, A.M.
Kastwick, C. S. Boker, Joseph Harrison, jr. :
Secretary nod Treasurer, Rodney Fisher.
rw tonnage of the putt year was ubout
than Ov tons, or which 15'u'lO was other
tons or coA.r0 l0 tba' present time 31,080
9,000 last year v4lueu seut forward, against
mated that the coi .1nia tjm0- jt j8 eBlj.
year-" ot tia pguul
"1 tons.
been
'be
ve
hia,
ajy Salb of tib Maim Like. We publish
in another columt, an article on the sale of
the main line of oar public works. We have,
heretofore, opposid its sale, but as the pros
pects or making ii pay.are growing less every
year, wo think the 'State bad better dispose
of it. Tho writoi! takes sceptipns to the
loan to the Sunbtf-y end 'Erie oad- We
think that la the fetst feata're of the bill, end
ir it could be exebatged Tor the Sunbury and
E(ie road, it wonTa trove a mutual benefit to
the State and the road.
y Thk Mails are so badly arranged that
w would recommend gttltig up a meeting
or rejgrm, were it not that a change may be
expected upon tbe completion of tbe Rail
road to Port Trevorton in a few week. - A
lutter leaving Harrisbnrg on Friday noon,
reaches bore Saturday night. The earliest
reply would leave bore Monday, night, lay
over at Northumberland, 2 miles, until 1 ues.
tiny evening, and reach Harrisbnrg on Wed
nesday morning. This is what tho Irishman
might call progressing backwards, in im.
provement. '
CnAHi-RRa' Mauazinr for May is al,
ready on our tubte. The table of coutcnts is
largo, embracing subjects of interest of every
kind. Its illustrations nro numerous, and
executed by the best artists. It bas among
its contributors some of the most talented
writers in the country. Published by Har
per A Brother, New York. Price $3 per
annum. .
One hundred and ninety millions or dollars
in bank notes are in circulation iu tuis couu
try.
(Correspondence of Fliilu. Public ledger.
LETTER FROM HAIIRISBLRQ.
Sale of the Main Line Sunburi and Erie
Project.
IlARRisnt-ito, April 25th, 1857,
The hill Tor the sale or the Main Line or
the public works having passed the House of
Keprosentatives, it will be well to recall
some of its provisions, and show what th
Commonwealth sacrifices to effect a sale
The point and gist or the bill may bo cm
brnced in a few lines. The main line i
valued at $7,500,000. The purchasers are t
give bonds for tho purchase money, at fivo
por cent, interest, and no part ot tlio pnncl
pal is to be paid until 1890, more than thirty
years benco. If the I ennsylvania Kailroad
Company become tho purchasers, and consen
to give 81, 500.000 in addition, they are to be
released from the tonnage tax, and all other
taxrf. on bonds, dividends and property, an
the Ifarrisburg and Lancaster Company are
also to be released from the tonnage tax.
Now in case tho Pennsylvania Railroad
Company purchase and there is no use
to contemplate any other contingency the
State will release the following items of tai'
ation : .
Tonnage Tux ou Penn'a. R. $226,018 51
" Harrisb'g
and Lancaster, 23,002 91
Tax on loans of Pennsylva
nia Railroad, ; 14,486 83
Taxes on Corporation Stock
Penn'a. Railroad, . 42,005 52
Totul, : . 8305,573 77
No account is,here taken or the taxation
on property, oue or the items released, be
cause there is no means of ascertaining pre
cisely what it would nmoant to.' Doubtless,
it would materially twell the total or these
items. Without including it, or pretending
to ouiake any estimate of what it is, the
ubove figures show tlm releoso of taxation to
an amount which would pay the interest, at
live per cent., on sir millions ot the State
debt, and this upon tho supposition that the
tonnage tax will remain stationery. For
what consideration does tbe State release
this large and growing sonrco or taxation?
For tho sum or one million and a hair or
dollurs, or rather for the interest on that
sum.
But there is another interesting view of
this qucftiou. I bavo shown above the very
least loss that the State ran sustain. Let
ns look at the great gain of the Pennsylva
nia Railroad Company by this bill, and the
fact will be apparent, tlmt under its provis
ions, they will get the Main Line for noth
ing. The tonnage tax has grown with ama
zing rapidity within tho last few years. On
tho Pennsylvania Railroad alone, it was
In 1854, - - - $112,880 50
In 1855, .... 129,23056
In 1850, . - . 226,018 51
Showing an .increase, of one hundred per
cent, iu three years. It would bo a fair
calculation to estimute that this tax would
amount iu 185'J to over 3450,000 or double
its present amount, Tor while there is au in
crease or a littlo over ten per cent, between
the years 1854 and 1855, there is an increase
or over 70 per cent between ls55 and 1856.
A corresponding ratio or increase would
swell tho amouut to an enormous figure iu
ten, twenty, or thiity years, when tbe first
instalment of 10 per cent, ou the purchase
money is to be paid ; but I do not propose
to pursue tbe calculation, although it might
very faiily enter into the estimate of the ad
vantages to the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany under this bill.
The Penusylvauia Railroad Company then,
aro interested to an amount beyond any
other Company or Association of iudividnals.
much greater than oue million aud a half of
dollars, lake the items ubove given, viz:
Tounage tax, past year, - $226,018 61
Tax ou loans, .... 14,48683
Tux on corporation stock, . . 42,065 52
$282,570 86
and we have the interest on $5,600,000 in
round numbers. To this amount the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company are interested in
tl o purchase of the Main Line above and
beyoud any other Company in the State.
To put them ou an equulity with others, they
would have to give $15,000,000 for it, while
in reality they will give, under this bill, but
$3,500,000. This calculation shows tbe no.
sition or the Company in tbe most favorable
light. The item or 42,065 52 tax ou cor
poration stock was paid for tbe Grst time into
the Treasury in January last, and is most
probably but a part due the State from this
source. , The tonnage tax will double itself
in a few year, and the tax on real estate
owned by tho Company is entirely omitted.
9o it will be seeii that the taxes released
would iu a few years amount to more than
tbo interest ou tho purchase money, (450,
000.) The bill proposes nothing less than a
fifl of the Main Line to the Pennsylvania
lailroad Company.
But in consideration of what this Compa
ny bas done to dovelopo the resources of the
State, and tbe ability aud fairness with which
its affairs Lave beeu couducted, this measure
might be allowed to pass without much cen
sure, if there was uot connected with it
another proposition, startling to thoso who
look upou a salo as the means of reducing
the State debt. I allude to the project to
appropriate three inillious or tbe bonds given
for the principal or the purchase money to
tbe Sunbury and F.rie Railroad. No soouer
bad the Main Line bill passed tbe House,
han the work for dividing tbe proceeds, com
menced. So intimately connected were they
that they were kept close together, and many
or the votes obtaiued for the first were really
to fat at the second. It was defeated yes-
lerdav morn utr bv a vote oi 43 Teas to u
ays. After llio;u8ual courao oi legiBianop,
reconsideration was had, and tbe bin again
defeated, to my surprise, by a vote or 46 yeas
to46noys. This is not the end, however,
The meapnre will bo re-vamped with every
chance of passing. The pressure upon the
Legislature by interested parties in its favor
is too great to be withstood.
There can be no doubt that the people
desire that the proceeds of the sale shall.be
ppiicu uirectlv to tho payment of so mucn
of tho State debt, and to no other purpose.
Wbat advantage is thero in a sale, II we are
to embark immediately in another public im
provement? Those interested in the Sunbury
and lOrio road insist, with much earnestness,
and thero can be no possible danger in this
measure, because the state would lie secured
by a Grst mortgage on five millions of prop
erty. This may sound very fair, but who
doos not know that such mortgage never
would be executed, and that the deeper the
Company is plunged in debt and difficulty,
tbe louder would be their claim Tor sympathy
and rolief. Tbe end would bn that the State
would be forced into finishing the Sunbary
and Jbnc ltailroad. 31
JlARitisiii'Ro, April 27, 1857.
There is no bill which comes before a Leg
islature which presents more difficulties than
an apportionment bill. Like a peice of ma
chinery, its several parts are so dependent
upon one another, that when it falls or is al
tered tn one particular, tbe whole requires
reconstruction. Disarrange one Senato
rial district and it may require the remodel
ling ol the whole series. This was mustra
ted at tins afternoon's session in the House
The special order was the Senate Apportion
ment Kill. It wus up and tbe bill reporter!
by'iuo House Committee substituted therelor,
This bill, like that passed by the Senate,
gives t biluuelpaia but four senators. Mr
Knight, ol tbo county, made a very earnest
and a very forcible- argument against a mea
sure which leaves some 35,000 of the taxable
inhabitants of Philadelphia without a repre
sentation in the Senate. Mr. Foster replied,
contending the limitation or constitution was
imperative ; and that with every disposition
to accord to Philadelphia her full proportion
or Senatorial representation yet there was no
alternative but to obey its express mandates.
This view was sustained by a largo major
ity or the House, as it has heretofore been by
the Senate. When the vote was tuken on
tbe first section of the bill, a curious combi
natiou presented itsolf, illustrative of the dif
ficulties that beset an apportionment under
existing circumstances. The opposition mem
bers all voted against the section, because its
political complexion did not suit them, and
tbe Philadelphia members, in a body, voted
with them, because 1 hiladclpluu was assign
ed but fourSenntors.and their united strength
doleated the bill.
Now, here is a difficulty that will present
itself at every stage of the apportionment.
The Philadelphia delegation arc united in de
manding more than four Senators. They will
vote tor no bill restricting them to that num
ber. Ou the other baud, the political major
ity or the apportionment committees or both
parties, and the political majority of tho mem
bers of the House outside of Philadelphia are
united, or nearly so, upon that interpretation
of the constitution which gives Philadelphia
but four Senators. Any political bill with
but four Senators for Philadelphia must fall,
because it will nuite against it the solid vote
of the Philadelphia delegation cud tbe vote
ot the opposing party. The only way in
which a bill can pass, with this feature in it
must be by the united votes of members or
tho country ot both parties, and this wrjuid
be about as difficult to effect, as it would be
to induce Philadclphians to consent to the
Senate bill. On every side a difficulty arises
that seems almost insurmountable.
Immediately alter this bill wus defeated, a
reconsideration was moved, and the consider
ation or the motion postponed. Jt will pro
bably be carried. .Members see tho diUicu
ty, and think it might as well be met at ouce,
and that one bill will present the question as
soon as another. M.
f cgislatibc Iclu5.
rtJi.VSVLVAMA LEfllSLATl UB.
Harrimuukg, April 28, 185"
Sknate. lhe nomination or Henry C.
Ilickock us Superintendent or tho Common
Schools, was unanimously confirmed.
Mr. Browne read a bill to provide for the
appointmout of commissioners to inquire into
me cuiiuiiiuu ui tuu various insurance com
pumes or the Commonwealth.
i no supplement to tne act to securo
greater certaiuty to tbe titlo, and moresecrtre
enjoyment ot real estate, was passed on
second reading.
Tho General Appropriation Bill was taken
np in order, tbo lortietb section being pend
ing.
Mr. Ilenniken moved to strike out tbo
provision to pay old claims or the Allegheny
Portage Railroad, which was discussed at
length. Tbe motion wus supported by seve
ral momoers, on the ground that the claims
wero Iruudulent. 11 was finally carried
yeas 22, nays 6
The forty-first section, making appropria
tions for the Eastern and Western Peniten
tiaries, wag laid over.
The forty Kecoud section was then taken
up, which appropriates $30,000 to the Phila
delphia House of Refuge, $25,000 each to
the Western House of Refuge and to the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, aud $22,000 to the
unnd Asylum.
air. uuzzam moved to restoro the appro
priution of $5000 to the Western Poiinsvl
vauia Hospital, which had beeu stricken out
by the benutu Committee.
iuer a long aiscussiou too motion pre
.. . : I . 1 ii ... 1
vaneu, yeus uuys 10.
jur. uazzam moveu 10 reduce tue appro
priation to tbe Blind Asylum rrom $22,000
to $17,000. The Senate refused to agree to
,l.ia tn n i... I ., nf T ...... . . I ' I a 1
journud till aftvruoou.
-1irernoon Session. The resolution Gxint?
a fiuul adjournment on tbo 8th of May, was
laKeu np aud discussed, aud, on motion,
postpoucd for the present.
The geueral Appropriation Bill was again
taaen up.
Mr. Crabb moved to amend the eight v-se
cond section, by increasing tho salary of the
uovernor 10 $3Utu. rue amendment was
negatived by a vote of 11 yeas to 21 nays.
Mr. Gazzam moved to substitute, by fixing
the salary at $4500. Lost by a vote of 12
to 20.
The section was finally passed, by fixing
tbe salary at $4,000.
Tbe balance of the bill was passed with
various slight amendment.
Mr. Wilkius offered, as an additional sec
tion, to increase the pay of the members $200
for the present session. Negatived by 13
yeas to 17 nays.
Mr. Lewis ofiered a section to reduce tbe
three mill tax to two mills.
Mr. Finney ofiered to amond, by adding a
clause providing for tbe increase or the pay
or the members $200.
Pending tbe discussion or tbe amendment,
the Senate adjourned till to-morrow morn
lug. Hoi'sg A resolution was adopted to ad
journ finally on Tuesday next. This resolu
tion needs the concurrence or tbe Senate.
Aight Session. The blowing biila were
passed finally: To incorporate the State
Capitul Baak at Harrisburg; to incorporate
the Farmers and Manufacturers' Bauk of
Centre Co. j to incorporate the Schuylki
Havn Bank, and to incorporate the "
County Bank, at Tioga. .
Ctlcgraic $Ectos.
WAsniNOTon, April 24. Tbe chnrfes
against Governor Izard of Nebraska) having
been withdrawn, he will be removed on the
ground or public expediency. It Is probable
mar, a successor win ne cnosen irora a npn
slavehloding State.
I he 1 resident was serenaded bv tbe Ma
rine bund Inst night, on the pcrasion or tbe
sixty-sixth anniversary or his birty-day.
Washioton, April 24. The Postmaster-
General hag concluded a contract with the
Panama R. R. Co. to carry tho mails, bntil
tbe expiration or the present contracts with
the Steamship Compnnies, two year! hence,
at tue rate ol $100,000 per annum.
Qdindaro, K. T., April 24. Secretary
Stanton publishes an addres to the people of
Kansas, to the Lecompton Union, in which
he says that tho Adminstration recognized
the authority of the Territorial Legislature,
and the validity of the Territorial Laws, and
especialy recognized the act providing for
constitutional Convention. It presumesthe
Convention will submit the vital question of
tne l'emocratic institutions or the mate lor
the subsequent vote of tho people. He thinks
that Congress will then admit the Territory
into the Tj nion as a State immediately. And
he recommonds a general amnesty of pnst
enmities and persecutions. He expects the
arrival ot Uov. Walker about tbo middle ol
May.
Th ttoTfraralili of Missouri.
St. Dol-ib, April 27.
James S. Ballins, recently recommended
ns enndidato for Governor by the American
Convention, announces himself a a candidate
for that offico, in opposition to the National
Democritetic candidate.
The third tiny or August next has been
fixed for an election to fill tbo vacancy ocea.
sioncd by tho resignation of Governor I nil!
elected Judge of the Supremo Court. Th
election of the other Judges will take place
on the nrst Monday in August.
Washing-ton Affairs.
Wasiiinoton, April 27,
The Administration is now 4uking a rent
in the matter or appointments, and owing
to tbe accumulation of the current business
or tho Departments. Cabinet meetings or
not eo frequent as heretofore.
Snow In Virginia.
BiciiMoxn, April 27.
Tbe Abingdon Democrat says that for the
week preceding Tuesday last, snow had fullen
daily in Washington county. The fruit trees
nro generally killed, and vegetation very
backward throughout the southwest section
of the Statu. Many cuttle aro dying.
' Destructive Flrea.
RicnMOND, Va., April 28.
A fire occurred yesterday at Oxford, Nerth
Carolina, which destroyed an entire block.
Messrs. itenulen, Mitchell and Lynch, are
the heaviest losers. Their loss amounted to
$30,000.
Ou Sunday, a fire occurred at Montgomery,
Alubama, which destroyed Carter's livery
stables. Thirty horses perished in the flumes,
including most of the stud belonging to
Orton s circus, which were of trrcal value.
Tbe loss is about $30,000.
The raclflc Wagon Road Expedition. ,
Wasbinoton, A pril 28.
Tho War Department has completed or
rangements for the establishment of a wagon
road Iroin tort Deuunce to the Moian river,
under the superintendence or Kdward F.
Bealo, assisted by G. II. Heap aud Dr. James
1. Hamilton, physician.
Lieut. Charles 10. Tharburn has been do-
tached from the navy to accompany the ex
pedition for geological surveys. Twrnty-fivo
camels and dromedaries will be employed,
one ol tbe objects or the expedition being to
test their endurance and adaptability to the
climate. Tbe party will consist or about
fifty picked men, provided with all tbe neces
sary implements to break a road through.
They will rendezvous at New Orleans ou the
2()th of May, prox. All the parties Tor the
different sections of tho road aro uow organ
ized, witu instructions to cemmence opera
tions at the earliest practicable peiiod. It
is thought the work will be finished by next
December.
(Korrcsponfancc.
Forltia Sunlmry' American.
Trom Minnesota Territory.
Mankato, April 3d, 1857.
Mr. l'.uiToit:
A few days ago we bad here the appear
ance or spring, but the pleasant weuther soon
ceased, and lust night it was a mutter of doubt
whether ruin snow or fair weuther would be
the order. Tho wind is now blowing from
the uorth, with the force of a tropical hurri
cane. 1 noticed uu article iu your paper, in
regard to the disappointment of some of your
young ladies who anticipated sleighrides, in
cousequonco of the scarcity of snow. 1 would
ask those ladies to come to Minnesota terri
tory, as the ladies are indeed scarce in this
country, and snow lasts here about four
months in a year. A young gentleman might
almost consider it an honor, to take a sleigh
ride with anything that wears calico.
The Sioux Indians have beeu committing
some depredations 80 miles west south wett
of this place. Tbe settlers or the "Spirit
Lake," numbering about six families, were
the victims or their savage cruelty. Not a
soul escaped to tell the sad tale. A man from
tbe Des Moin settlement, weut to Spirit Lake
a distance of fifteeu miles, on some business.
He found the corpses strewed arround the
floor, and the sight was tejrible to behold.
Tbe Des Moiu's settlement despatched two
men immediately to F'ort Ridgely alter the
soldiers. The soldiers passed byMaukatoa
week ago, on their way to Spirit Luke. Tbe
Sioux's have also threatened tbe Des Moin
settlement, but it is to be hoped thut the sol
diers will be thero iu time to protect the set
tlers, and stay lndiuus, murderous iutentious.
Minnesota Territory is now knocking at
the door to be admitted into the Union, as a
State. May it add another bright star to the
dag of our Union, and may its motto ever be
Freedom, Free Speech aud F . Mr.
Editor excuse, me, 1 will abstain from ex.
pounding auymore of my political principles,
for fear my opiuiou might differ fron- tb"
opinion of some of the readers ot you'
ble sheet. Tbe Council men of this t
have been charged with bribery in
the locut.011 of the Capitol,
cased it at St. Peters, a n
below Mankato, 00 tbe Mi
St. Peters bus about four bo
Mankato bas eigb'
industrial capacity
Southern anil Fast
of fever and ague
diseases, which ur
ine States, have,
fiearauce in this
aud grant for If,
both houses and
Presideut of the'
law. .Minnes'
. . ,1.
lIulloKau'i PilU may be taken with perfect
safety by both seies, and all ages, their effect
being mild yet posotive; their searching pro
perties renders them invaluable for the exter
mination of every disease, particnarly liver
and stomach complaints billious disorders
and indigestion. Asa purifier or the system
tbey are unequaled, and their virtues in cases
or termination or blood to the head, and asth
matic complaints, cannot be to highly com-
menteal on, in short, by a perservance with
these admirable Pills there are low complaints
which can resist their extraordinary iuiluence.
DEATHS,
Iu Scranton Pa., on the llihinst of S,.
ct fever. WALTER, an lnti.rB
son or Dr. Q. W. t Amanda Massor. of thr
place, aged about 6 years. ;
Philadelphia Market. .
April 29, 1857.
Grain Wheat Sales of prime new
ennsylvania red at ftl Mr ei r.f. .i i
for good white. Rye Pennsylvania at 83
cents. Corn Sales or old rollM r.i
and new yellow at 73c i new white 65e.
uais is Belling at 03 cts per bushel
.u.v.ewu -amvB oi prime at S
64 lbs. .
per
Whiskey Sales at 27icts
in hhds., at 27 cents.
in bbls., and
8UMBTJRY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat, .
Rye, . .
Corn, .
Oalu, . .
buckwheat,
Potatoes,
Flaxfleed, -
$1 50 Butter, - $ 9o
75 Eg,, ... a
66 Tallow, ... ij
40 Lard, ... 12
63 Pork g
t0 Uerswax, - . 25
1 85 Dried Apples, . 1 S3
New Advertisements.
IVcw Inig, Paints, &c.
A 2i)V. "Upf,Iy of IrMS". Paint". Gils,
JL r luul, it., just received and for nle l.y
at. ,,- A' w- "SHEW.
Sunbury, Vay 3, 1857.
1TEV7" lILLIlTICP.T
STORE.
IS SARAH MARTZ, respectfully
informs the citizens of Sunl.urv ..! .,.
ruund.nu country, that she has opened a new
bloreof Millinery and fancy Uoodi.atSunl.ury.
in Market street, nearly opposite Weaver's Hotel,
where all kind, of UonncU and Fancy Good,
can he had at the lowest tcrma.
Sunbury, May !, 1857 2ui$
Centre Turnpike UoiitlT
TVTOTICE ia hereby given th'at'an election f,r
Managers and other officer of the Centio
Turnpike Koad to aarve for the enuinq.yi.ar
will be held at the house of t!. S. brown, hi
Northumberland, on Menday the first day of
June, next, between tho hours ef 10 u'clook
M., and 3 o'clock P. M.
J. R. PKIE8TLEV, President.
May , 1857, to
PUBLIC SALE,
BrLENDID MULL. rllOrERTY!
rTflLL be sold at Public Sale, on the prcru
T res, on 8ATIKDAY the 3mh .lay ,.f
May next, all lhat certain MILL PKOl'EKTY.
known aa
VINCENT'S M I L L , "
situate in Delawars township, Northumberland
county, but a short distance from tho Watnontnwu
Depot of the Sunburv and Erie Kajlroad, uiul
from the Canal liosia and Slaliun mar the
mouth of the Warrior Run.
The MILL ia erected 011 the V airior Kuu. a
abort dutaure from its mouth ban a first rote
WATER 1'OWEK the pool covering about
ten acrra sf land, and attached to the Mill is a
good bailt'ing lot containing about one acres.
The advantages of location and titling up as
a Flouring Mill, aro superior to any in tho
country. It ia fitted up with four run of nuprrinr
stone, and a Plaster Mill. The pool lisi ncer
been known to tail a supjily of water for the
purpoe of the Mill.
KafJ' Mule to commence at 1 1 o'clock of said
day, whea tbe tcruia will tie made known unJ
due atteudaucc given by
MARIA C. VINCF.Vr,
REBECCA VINCENT.
ILrecutrU of Isaac Vincent, dte'd.
VVilnesa : C. W. Tiniir, E
Delaware lp.. May S, 1H57, 3t
STORE.
X11SS I.OL18A till ISSLEK, respectfully in
forma the citizena of Trevorton and sur
rounding county, that she has oprnvd a new
store of Millinery and Fancy (JooiJa, at Trevor,
ton in Shamokin street, nearly opposite Knoiisc'
Tavern, where all kinds of Bonnrta and )-'ucy
Uoods can be had at the lowest term,.
Dreaa making also attended to ia the Lett
manner and latest atvle.
April 25, 1H57. if
P. MEL ANCHT0N SHIS DEL,
JI8TICE OF THK l'EACE,
SX71Nri3XJR,Y, PA.
Ojjict in Veer Street, immediately opposite the
Public School House. "
All businesa promptly attended to. Monies
collected and all ordinary writings done.
Sunbury, A pril 25. 1857. if
LAST NOTICE
,4 I.I. persona, great or small, rich or poor, in-
deblcd to the subscriber, are required to
call and arttle their account within ten Java,
under the penalty of having tho limit placed in
the hands of a Magistrate for collection.
Call at the Drug Store.
WM. A. BRl'NER.
Sunbury, April 85, 185T 2t
NOTICE.
Toe stockholders of the Shamokin Stennr
Ferry and Tow-boat Company will take no
tice that an election to chose five director?
for the ensuing-year will bu held at the oflica
or the Company, Sunbury Penna., on the 4th
day or May uoxt. at 10 o'clock A. M.
IIKNRY DONNEL, Sec'ry.
April 24, 1S57.
PUBLI C S ALE
OK
FOUR CANAL BOATS.
rpHE subscriber will sell at Public out-cry on
X 8ATI. RDA Y, the 23d day of MAY. at one
o'clock P. M , FOUR CANAL BOATS, now
lying in theT' wton Coal Company's Basin.
IV'tof, on '- three