r -
folifoniia Tclt)5.
IVAL OF THE EMPIRE CITY
AT NEW OIILKANS.
krrendcr of Col. Anderson Over a Million
and a Half in Cold Coming.
(
New Orleans, Jan. 11.
Tlio U. P. M. stpamshiri Ktnnire City pas
sed the Relizo, from Havana, which port she
ioi t on the 9th inpt.
The steamship Star oftho West, from As.
pinwnll, bound to New York, had arrived at
Havana.
The Star of tlio West tins on board the Snn
Francisco mails of lbC. 20th, and 1,000,000
in specie.
NICARAGUA.
Interesting news from Nicaragua is fur
iii"heil. The U. S. sleamer Fulton arrived at As
pinwall on the UOtn nit., bringing news from
Creytown that Col. Frank Anderson, who, in
command of some fifty men, the remnant of
Walker's bnnd, had been left in possession of
l'ort Castillo, bad surrendered to the officers
ef tlio United States steam frigate Susque
hanna. The river steamers seized by Cul. Ander
Fon from the Cost Ricans were also taken
possession of by the Susquehanna. lie and
bis men will bo taken to the United States.
The Susquehanna is commanded by Cap.
tain Joshua J. Sands.
CALIFORNIA.
The news from California is not of special
importance.
Trade nt San Francisco is dull.
No Isthmus papers are furnished by the
htnpire City.
It was reported at San Francisco that Col
Steptoe, at Fort Wills. Walla, Oregon, had
received despatches, stating that 180 of
col. .Jolinstou s command had been killed by
the Mormons, and the Colonel forcod to re
treat. This reported butchery has already
been disproved by the despatches from the
expedition.
m i1''0"1- Uett,a WH soon rpturn to Texas.
I he Camels are to remain in Tijon reserva
tion. Snnora and Lower California are politically
(juiet. '
A dreadful hurricane has visited tho coast
driving thirteen vessels ashore, and destroy,
ing many houses at Lapaze and San Bernar
dino. The Mormons havo all gone to Salt Lake
City.
.'J-'U01U. S. steam frigate Wabash has sailed
with Col. Anderson's command. 1? tnrp tiir.
rendering, he destroyed all the buildings at
l ort Castillo, aud broke np the machinery of
v ..nig siuuuiers.
IMPORTANT 1 ROW t TAIL
The Troops in Winter Quarters at Fori Drid-
fc Mormons Preparing to Emigrate
-Yo Increase of Eorce Needed J'rocluma
ttan ofo'orernor dimming Declaring Utah'
in Rebellion.
Sr. Locis, Jan. 12.
The Republican has received later and
cheering advices from the Utah expedition,
dated December 1st.
The troops had been concentrated in win
tor quarters at Fort liridger, with the excep.
tiou of Col. Cooke's command, which was
posted 40 miles distant, on Henry's Fork,
where a scant supply of grass remained.
Fort 1 liridger was being rebuilt, for the
purpose of protecting the provisions. The
troops were comfortably stationed at present,
in tents, with their stores. Tho weather bad
been very mild, and tho health oftho troops
remained good. The provisions on hand was
sufficient to last till June, with economical
care and short allowance
Capt. Marcy has been sent to Taos and
Santa Fe to obtain further supplies. Nearly
two thirds of all the animals belonging to the
expedition have died.
The Mormons are preparing to leave for
the British Possessions, and pioneer parties
Lave already left.
Brigham Young had sent a quantity of salt
to Col. Johnson. That officer sent back
word that he wonld bang any messenger from
the same quarter on a similar errand. Young
bad also invited the officers of the army to
partake of bis hospitality at Salt I.ako City.
It is said that Col. Johnson is so well as
sured that the Mormons will leave Utah in
the spring, that ho asks for no increase of the
force now under bis command.
Governor Cummings has issued a procla
mation declaring the Territory to be in a
state of rebellion, and stating that a Court
will be organized in Urcen Kiver county, near
Fort liridger, (where the proclamation is da
ted,) for the trial of offenders ; that a posse
of the inhabitants of the Territory will be
first used to enforce obedience to the laws,
and that failing, the military force will be re
sorted to. The proclamation commands all
armed bodies of meet to immediately disband
and return homo on peril of punishment as
traitors.
Lieut. Carroll, of the 10th Infuhtry, bearer
of despatches to Washington, left hero this
rooming.
Siamese ETio.rF.TTE. -When the Siamese
ambassadors where presented recently to
C;ueen Victoria, tboy threw themselves on
their bands and knees, and went the whole
length of the room on all fours, and the prin.
cipal ambassador laid bis chin on the step of
the throne and read his address in that posi
tion ; and after tbe formalities they all backed
out in tbe same awkward style. The royal
gravity was sorely tried by the ridiculous
spectacle. When the distinguished foreign
ers were invited to lunch in one of tho state
apartmouts, they all pulled out their pipes
aud filled the bull witli smoke, to the great
horror of the court and tbe disgust of tbe
iueen, who abominates the weed.
A Tbrrihlk Fate, A terrible occurrence
took place recently at a gentlema's house
near Wimborne, Dorsetshire, where a pack of
fos-hounds are kept. The dog-feeder, hav.
ing heard the does lighting in the night, left
bis bed, aud without dressing, went down to
try to part them. They fell upon him and
tore hi m to pieces, and then ate bim. The
whipper-in cuuld not mako out next duy what
had become of tbe poor fellow, until be went
into tho kennel, and there he found his head
and one of bis legs only, the rest being eaten
ry the bounds. English paper,
A Morse iv a Ciiii.u's Stoma. few
days ag. a child named Tomlirion, of Green
Lane, Sulcoats, N. Y., died after a lingering
Illness, lt apperaed that in May last, the
child passed a full crown mouse, minus its
head. 1 he mouss had run dowu tbe child's
throat while playing in a field near Stone
t erry, where the parents then resided. Af
ter that time tbe child continued ailing more
or less. until its death, the immediate cause
or which was supposed to be diarrhoea.
There are now Eeven women in Tennsyl
van under seutence of death for murder.
Of late year, it has been customary in l'enn
sylvania, in case where women bave been sen
tenced to death, for the Govenornot to Dams
a day of execution, and thus, virtually, tbe
sentence is one of imprisonment for life.
M. Hill AID 8choi LK1LL 1UVI It. It.
There have Wn 10 miles of new railway added
to this Road during the season, 6 in the Ash
land region. The Company during the year,
completed 5 miles of railway fur the Mt. Eagle
Railroad Campany. Tbe Company made im-
provements at the Planea during the year, which
have sdded tana capacity of the Road, and
i (d Hi expenses some f 13,060,
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1858.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To Adviktiskm - -The circulation of the Punhury
American am.ina; th different towns on the 9niquehaniia
Isnolexceeded iff quailed I7 any neper published in North
era Penntvlvsnii.
EDITOR'S TABLR.
Business lot I cm.
OirT W.esUlhe attention to Die advertisement ef
C. I'.. Tod.l A Co., 3W Broom atrect, New York who
proposes a distribution of giftaon a new plan.
Tirmi, Cnr.,4e.-We refer our reoJera in wentnl such
articles, to the advertisement or card of S. N. Lawrence,
N. tu.l Commerce itteet, Philadelphia. We ara well
acquainted with Mr. tjiwrence, and cna vouch that lie ia
a fair dcn'.itnr and honorable man.
Moe door). Meiers. V.. Y. Bright & Son, advertise
more new good. These gentleman rtre constantly replen
ishing their stock, and have always on linnd, ia the scve
ral Mums of their establishment, a laige assortment of al
most every thing that may be desired 111 their line of bust
"ess.
Thk Ladt's Book for February has already
come to hum). The contents an J th illustrations
of the book arc not excelled by any pu'-lication
in the country, and Mr. Godcy ie mo king con
stant efforts to improve it.
Ahtjich's Lady's Home Magazine lor Febru
ary. This publication edited by T. S. Aulhur
and Virginia F. Townsend, ia handsomely got
up and contains much uaeful and interesting
matter. Trice $"2 per annum.
The "Printer's News Letter, is a publication
just started by C.E. Chichester, designed princi
pally for the use of person! connected wilhjhe
rreas.
CyFoii Rent. Two houses in Matket
street. Apply at this office.
2" We are indebted to Hon. C. M. Stranb,
Joseph C. Khodes and others of the Legisla
ture, for public documents.
S3-Hon. Stephen A. Douglas and Hon.
Simon Cameron will accept our thanks for
public documents.
Heavy Ulastino. We are frequently
saluted with tho blasts oftho miners at work
on the heavy rock sections of the Northern
Central Ruilroad, several miles below town-
Tho work is progressing finely.
O" Another String to his How. Gov.
Stringfellow, a pro-slavery leader in Kansas,
is out against the Lccompton Constitution.
83" Governor Weise, of Virginia, sustains
Judge Douglas' view of the Kansas quostion.
eF Five persons were buptised in tbe
Susquehanna, at Lewisburg, on Sunday week
last.
2 There are 12 Railroads centering in
Philadelphia. Aggregate length, 5C" miles.
(STTiie Weather. The average temper
ature of December last was 38 degrees. Tbe
average of December, 1)56, was 28 degrees,
or 10 degrees colder.
CP Stoes' Silver Cornet Bund and
Hughes' String Hand from Danville, will give
a Concert iu this place, this (Saturday) even
ing. Ci Tbo statement of the Farmers' Rank
of Schuylkill county, published in another
column, proves that Bank to be in a sound
and most excellent condition.
tHrSeme of our exchanges complain of
riotous boys. Tbe boys in this place behave
as if there was no law to reach them. We
hope some of them will be brought before
Judge Jordun for instruction. If they should
be, they will have cause to remember it.
(J The Germantowa Telegraph comes to
os in a new dress. e did not tbink any
thing was wanting to make the Telegraph
more attractive or readable. Rut our worthy
friend and cotemporary, Major Freas, is a
progressive man, and omits no opportunity
at imprevement.
CJ"OrsTER Beds. Uov. Weise, of Vir
ginia, estimates the oyster beds within tbe
waters of Virginia at over a million and a
half of acres, on which repose more than seven
hundred millions of bushels of oyster.
C3 A board walk from Market street.
down Deer street, to the Railroad depot, and
from thence to tbe Grave Yard, is an im
provement very much needed. Why cannot
tho Town Council bave the thing done?
There are but few who would not concur in
tbe action of tbe Council on this subject.
Firs. We regret to say that the barn
and stable of Mr. Mcl'herson, abont 5 miles
below Sunbury, was entirely consumed on
Tuesday night. Dauiel Dougherty, contrac
tor on the Ruilroad, lost his buggy. Charles
Dougherty bad seven horses io tbe stable
which were rescued. The fire occurred about
4 o'clock A. M., and is supposed to bave been
tbe work of an incendiary. The barn was a
now one. Mr. Mcl'herson had his winters
meat in the basoment. His loss is a serious
one.
IFv" The four hridrrea nn IhA npfirnslind
- o -
portion of tbe Northern Central Railroad, be
tween tins place and I revorton bridge, bave
been allotted to Silas II. Wolverton, of Au
gusta township. Mr. Wolverton is an ener
getic and perseveriug contractor, who has
f. .. . ...
uau consmeraoie experience 10 public works,
and will, do doubt, have the superstructures
reauy oy iU0 Urat r j,,,, tjM de,;gn(l
ted. Tbe bridge belnv tn l. cu .
mokin Creek, is to be of two in.n, n,. .
at Hollowing Run on span, and another of
.rD at uojie Kun. The fourth, a two
span bridge over the Mahanoy Creek. Tbe
bridge, will be built 00 tha Howe truss prin.
ciple.
The furnishing or the cross-lies, amounting
to thirty thousand, bave bean allotted to Ira
1. Clement rtbia place. Mr. Clement is ac
1 lively engaged in fulfilling his contract.
TUB ST. LAWREMB HOTEL TRAGEDY.
The trial of Thomas Washington Smith, at
Philadelphia, for the murder of HicharJ Carter
at the St- Lawrence Hotel, ia progressing. Some
of the facta in relation to the case, together with
a portion of the testimony, will be found in an
other column. His counsel rest his case entire
ly upon the plea of insanity. Judging from the
testimony already given, and (he circumstances
that induced this tragedy, there can be no doubt
of the acquital ol the delrndant All testify to
hie good character and genilo disposition, but
the great outrage that destroyed his domestic
happineae, was too much for a weak mind alrea
dy predisposed to disease by hereditary insanity.
ES" Thomas Alliioni. A friend has sent
ue the following, accompanied by the published
card of S.Austin Allibone, in relation to his
brother Thoa. Allibone, late President of the
Dank of Pennsylvania. We have already pub
lished a portion of this card, and have no room
this week, for the other. We agree with the
writer, that simple justice demands that Mr. Al
libone should not be condemned without a hear
ing i
"The card of S. Austin Allibone, Esq , pub
lished December 82, 1857, is well worthy of pe
rusal. Deplorable aa the condition of the Bank of
Pennsylvania is, it ia due 10 common justice, that
just and merited odium should rest upon the
guilty men. Tbe restoration of the health of
Mr. Thomas Allibone, and hia return home, mny
yet fully vindicate him and fix the guilt where
it properly belongs. It ie but simple justice to
an absent citizen, assailed as he has been, to
await bis opportunity of vindication which those
who know him best, confidently believe will be
most ample and triumphant."
THE BRIBE AGAIN.
The New York Tribune, touching the $87,000
reported to have been expended by Messrs. Law
rence, Stone A: Co., in procuring the passago
of the Tariff laat year, hopes that an investiga
tion may be had. It says :
''The books of the firm are accessible, and its
inemoors and clerks may be interrogated at
least those of them who have not left the country.
How were the $87,000 in question spent! Was
it used in bribe', and who waa bri oeiit What part
of it went to members oremployecs of Congress!
Whnt part to lobby agents 1 What part to news
paper correspondents 1 Incidentally, to, we trust
tha Committee of Investigation will east aome
light on the $8,000 said to have been paid for
' editorial services and printing" in thia city.
What were these editorial services 1 Were they
employed in preparing pamphlets 1 In that caao
they were, perhaps, legitimately, though very
extravagantly, paid for. Or were they the ser
vices uf men who wrote snd inserted articles in
the columns of their own journals 1 In that case
the service and payment were both corrupt and
degrading. Or is the whole a fraud upon the
stockholders of the Middlesex milia, and waa
there never any such disgraceful expenditure at
all ! Whatever be the truth let us have if, ao
that mere suspicion and unjust imputation may
no longer bs possible."
3" The following abstract, which we have
gleaned from the Auditor General's Report,
will show tbe amount of money paid into the
State Treasury from this county :
Bank of Northumberland tax on
dividends, $7,342 60
Bank of Northumberland tax on
stocks, 2,470 00
Northumberland Bridge Company, 80 00
Locnst Mountain Coal and Iron
Company, 1,141 80
Geo. Bright, Treasuror, Stnte tax, 1C,4D6 C2
J, M. Simpson, former do.,
17 40
Geo. Bright, Treasurer, Tavern
License,
J. M. Simpson, " "
Geo. Bright, Retailer's License,
" Billard and Ten-Fins,
" Fating Houses,
J. M. Simpson, militia tax,
James Beard, Prothonotary,
C. B. Fursel, Register Ac,
Collateral Inheritance,
John Swineford, Canal Tolls,
Philadelphia &. Sunbury R. It.,
Shamokin Bank Charter,
Trevorton Coal & Railroad do.,
1,500 00
10 00
1,140 00
00 00
214 75
23 56
526 23
53U 83
10 13
32,320 00
10 00
400 00
145 06
CC4.355 51
6y There are 50 lager beer saloons in
Philadelphia which sell daily about 18,000
glasses, or 1,125 gallons of beer, or 352,125
gallons per year, making, at 4 cents per
glass, $225,300.
83" Beware of counterfeit two's on the
Philadelphia Bauk.
eW The Lebanon Valley Railroad will be
completed on tbe 19th.
T11 a UiLTiiioKE Amniciii, a most valuable
commercial paper, baa given up the quarto, and
adopted the folio form.
State of the'Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill
County, on Thursday Morning;, January
7th, 1858.
A8SKT3.
Dills diaeounted and loana, . . 215,005 01
Real btute, . . 10,0110 04
Ould and Silver Coin, 40,504 78
DIE BY BANKS.
Commereml Bauk, Philadelphia, O'-fiU "9
I'liilmlelphia " . 11,6.10(1
(Jily Unnk, " - ;,74A el
Hunk of .Miiiitjiiroery County, l,:)Vf 20
uneinicai tuuik, n . .. n,im an
43,130 41
3,513 &
Pile by other Banka and their notes,
332,611 75
1 tnii , f T-J
Due ifrPepnsitiws, . - ii.759 07
" ruiunwnweallli of Pcnil , 7,:Mi 4!1
" Other Hanks, . . 1 .01 1 7J
" Rules ill cireululion, 165,71-J uO
1)303,513 91
Deduct Capital Stuck, . . .
100,0(10 UU
Surplus 1'rcGH, 829,498 54
I certi fy the above Statement to he correct
W- CAK1: CHlia.
Sworn and sularribed before me.
JACOB ItKKD, J. I'.
I
Tub Lifk timb ok a Governor. The Oot-
ernors of Kansas are a short-lived race real
political ephemera. Gov. No. 1, A. II. Iteed
er, reached Kansas Oct. Cth, 1804 ; removed
July 31st, 1855 ; term of service, ten months.
Got. No. 2, Wilson Shannon, reached Kan
sas Sept, 1st, 1855; removed Aug. 21st,
1856; term of service, thirteen months. Gov.
No. 3, John W. Geary, reached Kansas Sept.
llth, 185G ; returned March, 1857; terra of
service about seven mouths. Gov. No. 4.
Robt. J. Walker, reached Kansas May 24th
1857 : resigned Dec. 7th, 1857 ; term of ser
vice, littlb over seven months.
The lessees of the splendid St. Nicholas
Hotel, New-York, aud tbe lessees of its small
lor but elegant neighbor, tbe Lafarge, bave
suspended payment. It is said, However,
that the owners of tbe buildings have granted
an extension on the debt for rents, and geo
tously given the next year's rent free.
Rt'NAWir Slaves. The St. Louis (Mo.)
Leader, learns by tbe ateamer Herald, just
arrived from Memphis, Tenn., that three tall,
likely, young negroes, io company with an
Irishman, crossed tha river one tnila below
Selma, Mo., early oo Monday morning last;
all had good horses and new saddle bags:
they landed on Amos Rubb's farm. Several
saea wera io pursuit of them. Tbey were
all well armed, and killed one man by tha
name of Wm. Taylor, (a looker-on), and
shot a man by the name of A. Hrtb through
?ru "J5" ho' U thought cannot rwoveV
I ha fugitives wera beading for Hlinoii.
Ashland Csnl Trade.
Quantity of Coal sent from tba Ashland
Region in 1857, by the following Operators t
Bancroft, Lewis & Ca.,
85,044
itosi x i earson,
George 8. Repplicr,
Conner & Patterson,
K. Hammer & Co., & Ricket,
L. P. Brooke,
M. O. Heiluer,
84,710
81,113
f0,l73
19,977
10,660
8,044
Total tons,
339,721
The nnantity sent from the Ashland Re
gion last year, was 296,462 tons, showing an
increase of 43,259 tons. This is less than
was anticipated, bat the prostration of busi
ness has affected every section of tbe Region,
more or less. It is believed the quantity
sent from this region ia 1858, will reach half
a million tons.
Shamokin Coal Tiade.
Tho following is tho quantity nt Coal sent
to market by the different Operators in 1857,
irom tne enatuoam uoai iiegion :
Tons.
35,105
28,599
15,701
15,031
11,357
11,255
16.811
9,610
4 259
4,118
3,542
3,387
Cochran, Peale Sc Co.,
Bird & Douty,
Seasboltz, Fegley & Co.,
J. & T. Rosser,
Zimmerman & Pursel,
Lewis, Muir & Co.,
A. Ayres & Co.,
Ammerman & Co.,
Mears 3c Duvis.
Schall & Donohoe,
Anthony & Llayd,
Kramer, Ditzman & Co.,
12 Colleries, Total, 155,808
There ara 13 Colleries in the Shamokin
Region prepared, 11 of which are now
worked. There are 12 Steam Engines for
Breakers, with ao aggregate power of 374
horses. Tbe Colleries are all worked above
water level, except one, a slope, which has a
60 horse Engine for all purposes. There
are several Saw Mills, and a Powder Mill
driven by steam, making tbe steam power in
the Region about 500 horses. There
are also 12$ miles Lateral Rail
road, cost $109,700
13 miles under ground and at month
of drifts, cost 39,000
12 Breakers, cost 204,500
Miners' houses, built by different
Companies, cost 96,800
Total cost, $450,000
The average Coal Rent of tbe Region is
30 cents per ton, excopt Chestnut, with the
Alines prepared ror working by toe auiorent
Companies. The Companies also furnish
the rails for tbo gangways. In this Region
tue Alines are all prepared for working by
the Companies, and then leased to individual
operators.
lue Mining capacity or tbe iiegion is
equal to about 450 to 500,000 tonB, but from
tho present facilities of transportation, to
gether with the state of the Coal Market, it
is not expected that the shipments in 1855
will exceed 250 to 300,000 tons.
It is expected that the Northern Central
Railroad will be completed to Sunbury by
the first of July, which will connect tho Re
gion by Railroad, with Harrisburg, Balti
more, ic.
TrcTortoa Region.
This Region sent to market in 1857, 1 10,
711 tons, which is an increase of 37,599 tons
over 185G. This Compuny works 4 veins at
present above water level. The Breaker is
the most extensive in tbe country, and is ca
pable of breaking 10110 tons per day. It is
worked with a 60 Horse Steam Engine.
The length of the Trovorton Hail road is 44
miles long to the Bridge the descending
grade of which is 54 feet for 4 uvles, and the
balance will average about 8 feet to thu
mile. The distance from tho Bridge to Bal
timore is 1201 miles. The fruight aud tolls,
2,10 per tou of 2240 ttis. This Company
owu 800 coal cars and 3 Locomotives. The
present working capacity of this Regiou is
equal to 250 or 300,000 tons. Hitters' Jour
nal, THE LETTEIl THK UOVKK.VMKNT OKO&N
REKL'SKD TO riliLlall.
atrinftrllonr en Kansas
Hon. Marcus J. Parrott, Congressional
delocate from Kansas, tins he ri .i ,,i ii .
writer, sunt Dr. Stringl'ullow's letter that tbe
lir.. -L: . , r r i . ....
usuiugiou union reiusou to publish to tbe
New York JleralU. It expluins Stringlti
low's almost miraculous
Free State side. It is as follows :
To the Editor of the Union :
Washington. Jan. 5. 1R5S Tn H, v..,
York Tribune, of 4th January, a correspon
dent from this place, io noticing my arrival
uses this language : "Striniffuliow. of Kuril
sas notoriety, arrived here last night. He
denounces tbe Lccomptun constitution as an
iwiJUBiMUH. it is iuo gruBs on outrage even
for bim."
I am not vain enough to presume that my
opinions will have auy eflct in settling the
vexed Kansas questiou. Still am 1 uuwil
ling to have tlieiu misrepresented. 'I will
state what I have said on this subject.
When 1 arrived at Washington r,n i,u -..!,
of November last, directly Irom Kansas, 1
lounu a uivision in Hie Democratic party here
on that part of the President's messngo rela
tive to Kansas matters. I stated then, that
although there waa no violation of priuci
pie in not referring the whole Constitution to
the people for a direct vote, it would have
been wiser to bave submitted it, as there was
an understanding amongst tbe people that
such would be the case, and all purties would
bave been satisfied. That tbe South at best
could only obtain a mere empty and tempora
ry triumph, tbe question having already been
settled aguinst them by emigration, the only
way in which that settlement could perma
nently be elite ted.
In a few days after my arrival it was an
nounced that Acting Governor Stauton bad
convened tbo Territorial Legislature in extra
scssiou, a course he had undoubted authority
to pursue, however much the policy may be
doubted. The representatives of the people,
elected by 13,000 voters, 9,000 pf whom voted
for Mr. l'arrott for Congress, as being op
posed to any constitution from tbe Lecomp
ton Convention, passed a bill providing for
tha submission or the constitution to the
people for a negative vote, thus affording
them the only opportunity they could bave of
expressing their objection to that instrument,
or of being admitted into the Uuioo under it.
1 bave said that should tbe Democratic
members from the free States, urged by the
South, and for nonradical eiuultnthaKnnii,
to lug Kansas into the Union agaiust tbe re!
u. wua v uu,w VI bitv-iUIIUI Ol IU0 JtHpie, mai
remonstrance expressed io the only legal way
they could express it, namely, by a vote of
the people under tbe Act of Legislature, with
all tha penalties for fraudulent voting that
could ba provided by law, that in such an
eveul tbe Democratic party would of necessity
be broken down at the North, tbe peace and
interests of Missouri and Kansas, if not of
tba whole Union, seriously eudangered, and
by no tort of contingency could tba interests
of tbe South in Kansas be advanced. So
believing, 1 bave urged that if the people of
Kansas, by tbeir vote oo Monday last did,
by a large majority, decide against tbe Con
stitution, that Conirresa. ami Biniu-ill Knnih.
ern members, should, io answer to the peti-
uuu yi iuu pupia iuui expressed, reject tbe
tDDtication for udinifi inn anH t mm naaa
I f - i ooKia vuw l'taoel
an Act for tba formation of a new Constitu
tion, upon terms similar to those proposed
by tha "Toombs bill" of 156.
J. 11. SlRINOPKLLOW.
Look out roa Cocmtibfkits. A merchant
tailor from Catasauoua oo Friday Passed six
couuuirioii lu't on tba Gettysburg Bauk, io
AIVUH1a,
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEF.DIN69.
Wasiiisoton, January 12, 1858.
Sfnatb. Mr. Donglns (Illinois) presented
a petition from Henry O'Reilley, in favor of
establishing a telegraph lino from tbe western
border! of Missouri to Fort Laramie and
tho south pass or the Rocky Mountains.
Referred to the Military Committee.
Mr. Wilson (Mass.) introduced a bill ex
planatory of the act granting bounty lands to
officers and soldiers, passed March, 1855, so
as to scenre the claims to the heirs of per
sons making claims, who have died before
tbe land warrants were issued. Referred.
Mr. Benjamin, (Louisiana.! in showing the
nocessity for the passago of the bill, said that
he had a list of vessels, tbe names of which
had been changed, within eighteen months,
and of that number, thirty-ono had either
been lost at sea or been the means of loss of
life and property. The names wore changed
to deceive the publio when the vessels were
rotten and anseaworlhy. He instanced the
case of the' Central America, whose name
was changed from George Law. One vessel
bad been condemned and her name changed
three times, and she finally went to sea and
was never heard of afterwards.
HocfsK The Speaker laid before the
Houbo the message of tbe President, iu re
sponse to the resolution calling for informa
tion relative to recent events in Central
America.
On motion of Mr. Clingman, of N. C.that
part of the message, and the accompanying
documents relating to Commodore Paulding,
and having reference to the orders of the
Navy Department, were referred to tho Com
mittee on Naval Affairs.
The other portion was referred to the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs.
A message was received from the Presi
dent, stating thut ha had received a copy of
tho Constitution of Minnesota, together with
an abstract of the rotes for and against it,
and now laid it before Congress, in the man
ner prescribed by that instrument. Having
received but one copy, bo bad transmitted
that to the Senate.
A message was received from the Presi
dent, in response to a resolution making
inquiries whether the Government of Nicara
gua has made any complaint on acconnt of
tbe arrest of Gen. Walker by Com. Paulding
on its own soil. The President, through the
Secretary of State, states that no such com
plaint has reached the Department.
Cclegrapjjie U'clus,
Pennsylvania Legislature.
II ARRIS3LUD, January 11.
Senatr. Tho Senate met at three o'clock
this afternoon, pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Randall read a bill to establish a Gen
eral Banking Law.
Mr. Scofield read a bill to remove the dis
abilities of witnesses on account of their reli
gious belief.
Mr. Myers read a supplement to tho act
relative to tbo commission of frauds and per
juries. Mr. Coffey called np the bill entitled a sup
plement to the relief law passed at the extra
session. He explained that the object of tho
supplement was to extend tbe provision rela
tive to a stay or executions to all judgments,
irrespective nf tho time entered.
Mr. Ruudall opposed tho measure. He
was of the opinion that snch an extension
would operate injuriously to commercial in
tegrity, and hoped it would not be entertain
ed. Mr. Coffey explained that it was not do
signed to enlarge the stay of execution, but
merely to placo a proper construction on the
law, as designed by the last Legislature.
Tho bill was further discussed by Messrs.
Cresswell, Wilkins, Finaoy, Coffee and Sco
field and was on motion, referred to the Com
mittee on tbo Judiciary.'
Harrisduro, January 12.
Senate. A few unimportant petitions
were (resented.
Mr. Buckalcw, from tho committee on tho
subject, reported a contract made with J.
Huldeniun for thu publication of the Daily
Legislative Record, similar to laat session.
Adopted.
Mr. Buckalew reported against the recom
mendation, in tho Governor's message, for
tho erection of an executive mansion, accom
panied with a bill appropriating 11,000 for
the purchase of a liouso and lot on Front
street, in this city, for the Governor's resi
dence. Tho bill was taken np immediately,
aud passed, finally, without opposition.
The bill relative to tbe stay of execution
undor tbe sixth section of the Rotief Law of
tbe extra sessiou was reported from tho
Committee of the Judiciary, and ordered to
be printed.
Mr. Rundall read a bill relative to the
Bauk of Pennsylvania, to enable it to make
en assigumeut, and transfer its charter to
new parties.
Mr. Labasb read a supplement to the act
relative to Deputy County Surveyors.
On motion, that part of the Governor's
message which refers to tho erection of a
monument to thu deceasod soldiers of the
Mexican war was referred to a special com
mittee, compoFcd of Messrs. Brewer, Harris
and Turney.
A special committee of three (Messrs.
Brewer, Gregg and Craig) were appointed,
on tbe part of tha Senate, to escort tbo Gov
ernor elect to the Capitol, on Tuesday next,
on tbo occasion of bis inauguration. Ad
journed. Hoi'sR. The Speaker announced tho fol
lowing Standing Committees :
Ways and Means Messrs. Calhoun, Jack
man, Struthers, Smith (of Cambria,) Craw
ford, Turner,! Rhodes and Imbrie.
Judiciary Messrs. Grepp, Mills, Chase,
Jenkins, Smith (of Berks,) Lawrence, Owen,
Calhoun and McClure.
Corporations Messrs. Yearsley, Uamill,
Ent, and McDonald.
Railroads Messrs. Weslbrook, Jackmao,
Laurence, Lauman, Wilcox, Williams, Sbain,
Mellor, Smith (of Wyoming,) Dounovao,
Powncll, Askins and Benson.
Bills wero read in place by Mr. Lawrence,
to erect an Executive Mansion, and to repeal
the act consolidating the Lebanon Valley
and Reading Railroad Companies.
Frsra llarrUborg The Senate t'emiullteea.
IIarrisii'ro, January 11. Tbe following
Standing Committees of the Senate weie an
nounced to-day by tbe Speaker, viz :
Committee on Finance Messrs. Bucka
lew, Coffey, Wright, Souther and Fetter.
Committee ou tbe Judiciary Messrs. Wil
kins, Finney, Bell, Cresswell, Scofield.
Committee oo Banks Messrs. Cresswell,
Finney, Bell, Coffey and Marselis.
Coinmitte oo corporations -Messrs Wright
Souther, Steel, Subell, Shaeffer.
Committee on Railroads Messrs. Ingram,
Gazzam, Cresswell, Turney and Ratherford.
Committee on Education Messrs Brewer,
Harris, Wilkins, Gregg and Miller.
Committee on accounts Mr. Krans, chair
man. On Estates aad Escheats Mr. Bell, chair
man. Oo Pensions Mr. Gregg, chairman.
Oo tho Library Mr. Randall, chairman.
On Canals, c Mr. Ely, chairman.
Oo Election Districts Mr. ScoOeld, chair
man. On Agricultural, 4c Mr. Kfcox. chair-
man. ,
Oo Roads, 4c Mr. Jjanbach
Oo Vic. and I.i,;"
chairman.
Oo 1 rinting-Mr. Oaazam, chairman.
Oo Bu,ld,neMt. Maraelia, chairman.
Oo rew, touoties-Mr. Vtrug, cbairuitn
Arrest 6f CennterrYltrrs.
Wit.t.tAMsroRT, Jan. 11. Four men, named
Chorlns Miller. Wm. Anderson, Wm. Lewis
and Peter Havior. were arrested at the honse
of Mrs. Kinp. in this borough, by tbe Sheriff,
about ten o'clock on Saturday night. They
were all well armed. In the garret of tho
building counterfeiting apparatus were foontl.
It is believed that an extensive combination
exists, in this vicinity, for the making nnd
passing of counterfeit money; but, throngb
tbo fine thus obtained, it is probable the
gang will have to change head-quarters.
LnlcrfYom Konsas Returns of the Stale Eleca
tlons.
St. Louis, Jan. 12. Tho "Democrat" has
advices from Kansas to the 7th inst., which
give the following Pro-Slavery majorities :
Kickapoo, 864 ; Doniphan county, 800;
Johnson county, 1900 ; Bourbon, 930.
Doniphan county gives 500 Free Stole
majority, and Atchison City about 30 Demo
cratic The Free Statft ticket is probably elected,
and the Legislature will have a Free State
majority.
About half tbe vote of tbe Territory has
been cast for State officers, but there is a
very decided expression against the Lecomp
ton Constitution, tho majority against it
being set down at 10,000. In some precincts
two distinct polls were kept open.
The Free State men have been making
arrests for fraudulent voting, under the re
cent Legislative act.
At Calhoun, a Judge of Ibo election,
named Calvert, was arrested for sbtifllingthe
ballot boxes ; end another, named Hcdinan,
was arrested for receiving fraudulent voles.
Calvert was taken to Leavenworth, with the
cannon belonging to the Kickapoo Rangers,
and paraded through tbe streets. Much ex
citement prevailed, and fears were entertained
that serious trouble would follow. Political
parties were mneb divided, the majority being
bitterly opposed to tho Lecompton Constitu
tion. General Calhonn is supposed to be nt
Weston, Missouri, lie has been advised
not to return to tbe Territory.
Snlclite of Kx-Presldent Jones, of Texas.
New Ori.kan, Jan. 12. By an arrival
from Galveston, intelligence has been re
ceived that Dr. Anson Joucs, Ex-President
of Texas, committed suicide, nt Houston, on
tho 8tb inst., by blowing out his brains. Tbo
cause of the act is not stated. Dr. Jones
bad been a prominent citizen of Texas since
a period anterior to the revolution which
resulted in the independence of that State.
After holding various offices of a responsible
character, be was chosen President, lie
was afterwards an ardent advocate for the
annexation of Texas to the United States.
Since Texas became one of tbe States of the
Uuion, Dr. Jones has acted as a leader of the
Democratic parly, second in influence only
to Houston nnd Rusk. He was recently a
candidate for tbe United States Senate, but
yielded place to Gen. J. Pinkney Henderson.
Treasury Notn Issued Meeting of Ihe S'nale
Territorial Committee.
Wasiiisoton, Jan. 12 Treasury notes of
tho denomination of $100, to the amount of
$150,000, were issued by the Department
to-day. They picseut a fine and beautiful
appearance.
The Senato Territorial Committee assem
bled this morning, and after a briof conside
ration of tho Minnesota Constitution, post
poned final action upon it until thu 1 Gib.
The Election Iu Kansas.
Sr. Loits, Jan. 12. The latest advices
from Kansas report the election of the entire
Free State ticket, but the result regarding
the Legislature was in doubt. Should the
Free State meu have a majority, (which is
Aery probable,) it was believed that Mofsrs.
Parrot and Robinson would be elected
Semitors.
Reports were current that a call would be
issued by tho Legislature for the innnodiate
assombling of a Constitutional Convention.
Appointment Conllrmrd.
Wasiiisoton, Jan. 12. Tho Senate, to
day, in Executive session, after a debate,
confirmed, by a vote of 26 aguinst 23, tho
aopointment of Nathan Clifford as Associato
Justice of the Supremo Court, in place of
Justice Curtis, resigned.
Cmnimmicittclx
H. D.Masssk, Kk.,
Pear Sir : III the pioceeilings at the Tim li
srs lnstilute is published in the American ul last week, I
noticed the following ..Mr. I'lpUi.l not think rhetorical
reaJiug well aUuptvtt to the Comnvm Schools; Professor
McFarlanU in support of Mr. lilp's position As there is
110 doubt fiat the worthy Secrtiniy misunderstood the
gentleman refenei! to, I thought it might be necessary,
nil Rothtug but simple justice to them to inuke public
correction of the statement. Those gentlemen nrs not
opposed to rhetorical reading which mruns nothing more
or lens than to reud according to the sense of the subject i
they ura only opposed to that ranting, bombastic mockery
of rhetoric! rcailiug winch sometimes uiifoituimtt-ty is
substituted for tiue rhetorical lending. HegarUm; Mr.
t'lpas a very good reader teacher, and knowing that
both hsaudl'rof. McFarlund cannot profitty object to
rhetorical resiling, aud as 1 feel certain tint the statement
of our worthy Secretary was simply i inisuuderstunitiilgt
I thought it my duly as presubsg orhcer of the I institute,
to make what 1 believe a necessary correction according
to my understanding of the remarks of Mr fip uud 1'rof.
McParland.
l'sm very respectfully, your obedient servant.
J.J. HKI.MKXSNYDEIt.
Pa Yall's Galvanic 0:r, nas dono more
good, performed mora cure and relieved more
pain, than any other medicine in tbe known
world. It bas cured a wouderful case of
Spine liseaee,iu the person of Nancy Ann
Martle, Troy, and many otheri could be men
tioned. Assure ?o Dn Vsr.r.'s Oalvsni Oil.. Fribng A
Grant, A. W. Fisher, W. Wsuaer, C. Wsiik, H I).
Msixs, linryslreisee Hall.
rilVHCIANS ISt lllfc WILD t II tit It V.
Eiiktkr Mt:Sept. 30.
This certifies that I bave reccommended
the use of h'istar's Balsam of Wild Cherry,
for dis diseases of tbe lungs, for two years
past, and mnuy bottles, to my knowledge,
Lave been used by patieuts, all with bouefi
cial results. In two cases, where it was
thought confirmed tiensumption bad taken
place, the Wild Cherry, effected cure.
E. 150 Y DEN.
I'hysieian at Eccter Corner,
Dr. Frileigii, of Saugerties, X. Y., says
be cured Liver Complaint of foar year? stand
ing, that-would not yield to tbe u&'juI reme
dies. None genunine unlets signed I. BUTTS on
tbe wrapper.
YVayuiborongb, Burke Co. Georgia.
For sale in Sunbury, by Ffiling & Graut.
ry 1 ,000 R BW A R D will lie paid for any Medicin
that wiU excel TRAIT Jr. UUTCIIKK'8 MAIilC Oil.
for the following diseases: Rheumatism, Neuralcia,
Spinal Affection, Contracted Jolnls, C'lsibo I'uma, l'uins
in the Pule ot Hack, Mea.lal.he, Toothache, Sprains, 8or
Throat, Cuts, Bruises, Burns, and all diseases of th skin
iuwcs snu i;ie Olsnas. ISous genuine witholi ' . -naiureof
Puait k Ht tcHsa attached - .. m sig
Principal office, Hut) Washington - each lhel -r
York. &kt by . iret, Uiouklyn, New
Albert W. Fuller
, druggist, Market street, Puiibury,
. nit is to certify, that I have jd
-ut oue application of the Magio o",
fingers, which bave beeu draw- ,.
tion of the cords, brouf,M KJ Ir?m cou,trftc-HwasofsevenUe-
'l::'?1? '
now entire., fTi
It to all dieted ilrawiao ' s-OUSHU
J. M. FINBR" OK.
25, iwZb;:ga Loc' trtt
July
The Oxygmated Tsittrrt Imve no equal cn a
tonic medicine. They euro nervous debility
sick headache, acid stomach, wnterbrasb, loss
of appetite, See.' all of which proceed from
a weakened or deranged state of the stomach.
MARRIAGES.
On the 1 Tib inst., by tha Rev. S. R. Boyer
Jos. II. Hoitman, ofUoion eonnty, to Ei.ir
wane Ri'cif. of Dclaworo township, North'd
county,
In this Borongh on the lfilh int., by tU
Rev. C. C Cnller, Mr. Atn Wkavkb, to
Mini Sarah Troxeu, both of Montour coun
D E A T II s .
In this place on the 0th inst., Mrs. 1IK.V.
RIETTA, wife of A ndrew Baldv, aged 20
years 3 months and 1 3 dnys.
In this plnr-o, on tlm Clh inst.. Mr. GEO
P. BUYERS, nged about 65 yetrs.
In While Doer, Union county, on the lf.tli
inst, Mrs. CATHARINES. FOULS MAN
aged nearly 22 year..
Near New Columbia, on tho 13th int
Mr. PAUL GOODLANDER, in the 72,1
year of bis ngp.
,J?.e.Vl r'tirrnve on 'thr. l?h inst.. Mr.
JOHN G. BEN NAG E, in the 70th year of
his apr.
Philadelphia Market.
Jan. 13, 1853.
GRAIN.-The receipts of Wheat continue-
mand nt 35 cents.
Clovcrsecd Sales
C4 lbs.
Whiskey Sales nt
in hhds.,ot 21 cents.
of prima nt $r
21 i cts. in bbls.
per
and
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat, $ 40a 1 60
Kyc. .... 75
Corn, .... ;,
Oats, .... 40
Buckwheat, . . 62
Potatoes, ... AO
lai-ice- . . . 25
Ruttrr, . .
Kcc, . .
Tnllow, . .
I.nn, . . .
Pork, . . .
Ilerswav, -Dried
Apples,
?n
II
12
is
5.S
New Advertisements.
WHERE WE BRANCH WE ROOT !
.!. S. op A A meeting will be helj this (Sat
tir.lny) evening nt the " American Hall." l)Usi
ncss of m ortance to be attended to. Punciual
attendance is requested.
A. A. hHIS.SI.ER, President.
January In, 18u8.
ED. Y. BRIGHT & SON,
SR A VE just received by liuil I5a,l, the
B. th.rd supply of
Ve'iMfrr Goods,
W ri,.fai.tl.,ll., .:. .i . .. . - .
.. "'7"""' ') ""ii iuc attention of the put,.
lie. feeling assured that the inducements we ar,
al.le to oi.tr to purchasers must render entir.
..e rcs.-ccuuiiv solieit the attention of the nnl,
satisfaction,
n-WE STUDY TO TI.EASE.jj
Sunbury, January Ifi, 18S8.
. . LamiE.YCK s
NEW
Taper. Printers' Card and Envelope
WAREHOUSE,
Ao. 40.) Commerce Strett, Philadelphia.
Cash buyers will find it for their interest to
cull.
January 16, 185-4. fimos.
NOTICE.
rTMlE annual mo-ting of the Stockholders of
NEW YORK AND MIDDLE COM,.
FIELD liAILKOAD AND COAL COMIM.
.NY will be held on the first Monday in Febru
ary ncit, at II o'clock, at their .iii,e 0. sot
South 4'h street, Philadelphia. at which time tho
election of Directors will he held.
Philadelphia, January 1 6. 1859.
shekiffssale!
V virtue of a Writ of Visjutio Eire
HAS issurj out of the Court of !,....
Pleas of Northumberland County, nnd to mo
directed, will be exposed to Public. Sale at the
Public House of W. A. C'OVEKT, (Lawrence
House.) in Sunbury, on Monday the 8lh day of
KEURCAKY, next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., 'the
following described property, to wit :
All that certain KCKNACE. Casting House.
Dwelling ll.)ue supposed to be SO tenement!
end Tract of Lund, situate in Coal township,
Northumberland County, beginning at a pest in
a line of land surveyed in tho name of W illiam
'i en, thence south 9 decree pant son f.., i .,,.1
j o incite to a post; thence noith 1 dejree and
os minule east 2JIIH bet ti in..hi . .,, .
thence north S4 degrees and 30 minule west.
14 fed to a posl; thencesouth 5 degrees and 30
minutes west, 13V0J feet to a post ; thence north
84 degrees and 30 minutes eat 40 feel to a post;
thenc(i north 8 1 degrees and 30 minute west
213 feet to a post; thence south I decree and 40
minutes west 3i0 feel to a post; thence south
adegrec 30 minutes east 1190 feet to the place
of beginning, containing 19 eres and (UJ perch
es strict measure.
Also, all that certain Tract or parcel of loud,
situate in Coal township, aforesaid, beginning at
a post in a line of land surveyed iu thu name of
Samuel ('lark; thence south Sit degree east
4G5 feet to a post ; 1 hence south 1 degree and 38
minutes nest ISO feet to a stone by a fallen
hemlock witness ; thence souths!) degrees west
501 feet to a post; thenee north 19 degree west
1413 feet to the place of beginning, cotiluining
30 Acres 110 perches strict meusure.
Also, all that certain tract or parcel of Land,
situate iu Coal township aforesaid, bt ginning at
a post in the centre line of the liranch Rail Rod
to Dig Mountain, w here the said centre line cro- -r
the eastern line of the tract of laud surveyed,
in tha name ef Samuel Clark ; thence along the
eastern line of the said tract of land in the name
of Samuel Clark, south 1 degree St) minute
wet 184S feet to a post; thence outh 89 deg.
east 329 feettoa peg in tbe centre line of sauil
Kail Road; theneo along the centre line of said,
Ka',1 Koad north 1.1 degrees 32 minutes west 71
Icet ; thence north 13 degree and 20 minute
west 100 feet, north 1 1 degrees !0 minutes west
100 Icet, north 10 degrees and 10 minute west
100 feet, north 8 degree and 30 minutes west
100 feet and north 7 degrees and 40 minute
west 140 feet to the place uf beginning, contain
ing C.J Acres uf land strict measure.
And ALSO, all that certain other tract of Land
situate in Coal townthip, aforesaid, beginning at
a past on the eastern line of the tract of land sur
veyed in the name of tamuel Clark; thence
north I degree 36 minute east !0.V2 feet to a
post on tha south west corner of 1'carl and
Bhakspear streets in the town of Hhamokin,
aforesaid, thence along the scuthern line of said
fehakespe'; ,treel. south 84 i e tree 33 minute
'cast 3731 feet U a post ; lhnce south 6 degree
andW wiutvs wt 6i feet; thence south 5
degrees btt minule eat 745 feet to a post;
thence soulu 70 Oegree uu urn-uu. -
" ' ttience south 1 degree 38
..lteettoiP''. Te"" D0,i; thence north
minutes, west ooo - . f t t0 tb,
88 degree. S minute. ert I IU ,9
place of bBin...ne. coutmnB iUnint0,c,
IU" . . . r- U V
Jton and to be dd as the V
I ....vwck va .ml AL
roperty ol
l.tmuu.'--"" - ...jul'o.
trading s M7 " ""nVu r 8toriff.
fcheiifT. Off.'. Bunbuiy, I
January 16, 186 . J
t nl Zi- i ruJn" mn,ip, i inactive)
t.ood red ,., h,.j ,lt ei 13 a I l3. and 81 20
.0 ceil 3. Corn is fearer-, and lieht ialea
are making at (WnfM r.n,a r'1 , .