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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

EXPENSE At SARAToGA.--W give below,
from a correspondent of the New York Ey-
press, bill of fare--or extract from the
s.eXpensc book of the United States Hotel
for single day:
They use over 100 dozen of eggs just for
breakfast and in one week they use two
barrels powdered white sugar. two barrels
Porto Rico brown, do; one barrel brown
Havana, and two boxes Siuart's or Wool
sey's best double loaf, do. They use $40
quarts of milk, daily, 60 lbs. of salmon for
dinner $50 worth of vegetables, 275 lbs. of
beef and $50 lbs. of lamb, mutton, veal, &c.
OF the other ct ceteras made no memoir
andum, but they are all in proportion, I'll
warrant YOU, Remember, this is only the
account of one house, and there are two 9TH
ers that use nearly as much, besides a host
of houses, using from one-fourth TO onc-third
as much down to the house that accommo-
dates only its ten to twelve boarders.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
Dn16ooRAT1c
COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention of Northum-
berland county met in the Court House, at
Sunbury, on Monday the 2ist instant, when,
on motions, LUTHER BASSET Of Rush town.
ship was elected President VALENTINE
KLAsE, Of Shamokin and JAMES OAxEs, Of
Delaware, Vice Presidents and Jacob Raksr
and John Yerdy, Secretaries
The list Of the townships was then called
over when the following delegates appeared,
presented their credentials and took their seats
in the Convention.
Lem's to'cnship.-William Wilson, Jacob
Kerchner.
Delarare.--John Rousch, James Cakes
John Work.
Iurbm.-William Waldron, Daniel Foil
mer.
Mlton.-Wlliam o. Wilson, Thos Strinc.
Chi'isquaPe p. Caul, William NJ
Auten.
Point.--Anthony. Watson, John Hammer.
Northumberland,-Wil Wilson, George
Everhart.
Sunbury.-Jno. B. Packer, J. NJ. Simpson
Upper Augusta.--Peter Culp, Dennis VOL
verton.
Lo~er Aug"s'o.-John Yordy, Esq, Thos.
Snyder.
Little Mdhonoy.-Jacob Raker, Esq, Elias
Peifer.
Jackson.-Wm. d. Hoffman, Benz. Hinc.
Lower Mahonoy-Elijah Byerly, Jacob
Bingeman.
Upper Mahonoy-John X. Maurer, Peter
Brosius.
Coal.-Jonas Gilger, Joseph Zuern.
Shamokin Samuel Hummcl, Samuel Ent,
Valentine Klasc.
Rush.-James Eckman, Luther Basset.
On motion the Convention proceeded to
nominate candidate for Senator.
William NJ Auten nominated Edward Y.
Bright, Esq, of Sunbury.
Thomas Strine nominated II. A. Kerr, OF
Milton.
The Secretary then read letter from Mr.
Kerr, addressed TO the Convention, in which
he declined being considered candidote for
nomination., whereupon Edward Y. Bright
was unanimously nominated. The Conven-
tion then proceeded to nominate Il candidate
for the House of Representatives, when sam
uel 7. Brown, Esq, came into the Convention
and declined Il nomination, whereupon Geo
A. Frck, Esq, of Northumberland, being the
only candidate named, was duly nominated.
The Convention then proceeded TO ballot
for candidates for the remaining offices when
the vote were ns follows:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
FREE SOIL MEETING.

A free soil, or Van Burcn Convention is
to be held in Reading shortly when, we
presume, an electoral Van Buren ticket
will Be formed. A number of these. meet
ings have been held throughout the State.
The free soil men are sanguine that they
will carry New York, and entertain, they
say, strong hopes of Ohio and Massechu-
sets, certain it is, that this Van Buren,
movement has OF late made no little corr
sternation in the whig camp. The whig
papers are beginning to attack the Van Blu
rem movement with great vigor and no lit
tie violence. They find in it a two edged
sword that is calculated to cut both ways.
In the Northern and Western counties,
Gen. Cass will no doubt loose goodly
number of votes, but there is strong pre-
sumption that Gen. Taylor will loose a
greater number In the Eastern counties,
where large proportion of the whig vo-
ters are quakers, who are opposed in prin-
ciple, not only to slavery, but to military
men generally. The object of the Van
Buren, party is to prevent an election by
the people, and throw it into congress,
where they feel confident they will be
successful. Mr.. Van. Buren may carry
New York, but we very much doubt it. II
the late state elections are a criterion, the
friends of Cass and Butler have strong hopes
and encouragement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
~oM IRELAND.
Il REBELLION.
GREAT BATTLE IN ITALY,


=, The Cambria brings intelligence of an un-
successful outbreak in Ireland. We of course
have to rely upon the English version Of the
matter, for the Irish papers friendly to the
Irish cause have been mostly suppressed
This will account for the ridcule thrown over
the movement. A collision had taken place
between the police and the insurgents the
latter have been worsted and the leaders are
fleeing from arrest The immense prepara-
tions made by the English government seems
to overpower all idea of efiectual resistance.
A continued stream of forces, consisting of
cavalry, infantry and artillery have poured
into Ireland, and an immense fleet of war
steamers encircled the whole coast. The
,Felon Nation and other papers were seized,
the types carried away, and efTecual steps
taken to prevent their rc-appcarauce. Nine
counties were further proclaimed under the
Arms Act, including Kerry, Galway and sew
en- barones in Cork county, Wexford, Queens
county, Carlow, Kildare Wicklow, and eight
baronies in King s county; Westmeath, Louth,
and four baronies in Cavan; Farney, in Mon
Afghan two baronies in Armagh, and the ba-
rony of Newry, in the county of Down.
Meantime numerous arrests have been made
in Dublin and in various counties. Patrick
O'Higgins, the leader of the Dublin Charts,s,
was the first person sent TO Klmainham Jail
on a charge of high treason.
From the latest advices received from the
disturbed districts about Ballingarry, where
General Macdonald has established his head
quarters, every thing continues peaceable,
with the general impression that the moment
the troops were withdrawn, dissatisfaction
would again show itself. O'Brien is suppo-
sed, by the most cool-headed people writing
from the spot, to be concealed in some of the
mines in the neighborhood.
Wilmer and Smiths European Times says:
--''lt is quite evident, from all that has oc-
Cured, that the movement has totally failed
The most sanguine of the Confederates must
now be aware that there never existed the
smallest chance of successfully coping with
the British arms"
France is quiet. The Paris papers an
nounce the death of Gen. Damesme on Satur-
day.
portion of the French squadron had sail
ed from Naples for Ancona.
From Spain there is no news of any impor-
tance.
In Portugal all is quiet; the last dates from
Lisbon are to the Goth ult.
The nows from Morocco is that the people
are again rising in insurrection.
There has been a long and close battle be-
tween the Austrians and the Piedmontesc,
and victory has finally declared for Kadetz-
ky, who has succeeded in efec,ing the OBJ
ject he had in view, and in forcing Charles
Albert to retire beyond the Mincio. =.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

We asked returned volunteer, the other
day, il he saw the elephan, in Mexico and
he solemnly assured us that there were no
animals Of the kind in the country. 'tNo-
thing" said he, 'was ever seen there that
carried trunk with it,"
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Estate Of Catharine bourne. acc,a

M Office is hereby given, that le,,ers Of al.
~ minstrai n have been granted to the sub.cT;.
Der, on the estate Of CatLa'ine Dour, 10 of Sun.
b,r' decd. All pes ms ntehted to said estate, or
having c,ims against the same, are requested to
ca on the subscriber fl setilem n.
JOHN BOURNE, Adm'r,
Sunhury, August 20, ls4s-6t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

THE IRISH NEws.--The news of the al
tempted insurreciion in Ireland produced
much excitement in this city among the ma
tives Of that country. Disappointment was
felt by all that the insurrection should have
begun so inauspiciously, and all seemed to
feel dishear,ened at the result. The begin.
ming, it is true, is not very promising, but
the defeat of two or three hundred persons
hastily collected together can by no means
be considered the crushing of rebellion, as
the English journals delight in calling it,
Six or eight millions of people, suffering the
mos, intolerable of grievances, and goaded
to the point of iusurrecicn, are not TO be
put down by the triumph of a few police
men in a fight, which, though for a pur-
pose ludicrously dignified as battle in the
exaggerated reports of the English papers,
Importance than an ordinary row. The Eng
lish journals may laugh and ridicule the
matter as much as they please, but it is
evident that the English government looks
upon ii as much more serious matter, one
that requires the most vigorous efforts on
its part, and the most formidable array of
strength TO crush Hence it is crowdinp
troops into the country, and every way pre-
pairing by timely and prudent precaulion to
meet the general uprising which is nppre-
hendcd. Whether the Irish people are pre-
pared at this time TO cope with so formida-
bic and well prepared foe, is doubtful
few days will determine the matter, for
the acts Of the English government will
now precipitate events, and the sons of Ire
land be forced into open rebellion or obi
ged to abandon the unequal contest alto
gether.-Phil. Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

NINE MILES OF FLoUR.--The quantity of
flour burnt up on the Pier was about IS, 900
barrels, which being placed endwise would
extend over nine miles, the same being two
feet deep and as many wide ,--Aibsay Kniek-
erboker. .t~sH e
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
ORPHANS COURT
SALE

I N pursuance Of an order of The Orphans Cn"t
of Norihumte land county. will he sold a, pri,-
lie vendue or QUERY, on Monday the I'd day Of
October, A d. lS4s. On the premises to wit:
A Certain Tract of Land
Situated in Upper Augusta township, in said
county. adjoining lands of Philip Hile, Peter
OferIo f. Benz min Katierman and others. Con.
tanning about One Hundred Acres more or ls S.
Wh,rr"n ale erected Log House and Log Barn,
&c There is aso IN excellent Orchard, and a
good Spring of Wafer on the at owe premises.
Late the estate of Isaac Vansicke deed. Sale T.,
commence at II o'clock, A. NJ. Of laid day when
the rms Of sale will be made known by
JOHN HAUGHAWOUT, Adm'r.
BY order of the Court
EDWARD OYSTER, OK.
Au ust 26, ls4S-ts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

W HoN. JOHN M. READ, ofPhiladelphia
is recommended in number of papers as a
candidate for Governor. Mr.. Read, is a
steadfast and consistent democrat, an able
statesman, and ranks as one of the best law
yers in Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
NORTHUMBERLAN COUNTY IS

IN the Orphans Court Of said County,
Angust Term, 1S4s
N he matter of the Partition of the estate of
HANNAH REED, deed. Angus, II, 1915
The court grant an alas rule on the heirs and
legal representatives, TO be and appear on the
first day of next term TO accep or refuse the es.
tate at the valuation or sbew cause why the same
shall not be sold, and the court direct that ser.
vice Of this rule be made personally on all the
heirs and legal representatives residing in the
counties Of Northumberland and Columbia. and
on the others by publishing the same for four
successive weeks in the "Snnbnry American,
Newspaper published at Sunbury
per curtain.
Certified from the records of
sr,r | our said court al Sunbury,
! this lth day of August
a. ID. 1873
EDWARD OYSTER Clk.
per John Pursel Dep
Snnbnry August TO- ls4S---4t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

Whereupon James Covert, of Milton, hav-
ng received IA majority of the whole number
of delegates was declared duly nominated
John Farnsworth, of Sunbury, was unani-
mously nominated for Prohonotary Clerk of
Quarter Sessions &C.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
5e .a3 ID IVA IL HSz3
Patent Albright
81 MINER AND WINTER COOKING:
CTONES

FTNE above Stove, which equally well adapted to Wood
L AL has received silver medals the fairs of the
American Institute, New York of the Mechanics insti-
tute, B,ston of the Franklin Institute, Philadelphia; and
of the Mechanics Institute, Wilmington, Delaware
1t is capable, II properly used, oi dong work with
less fuel than any other Stove yet offered to the public: in
winter it will warm the largest kitchen, while in summer
with the summer dress attached it throws ont no more
heat than charcoal furnace and for boiling broing ba-
open fire, brick oven.
RECONINIENnA
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

70 The ticket, generally speaking is a
good one, and will, no doubt receive the
support of the party.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
FEY ER AND AGI E!!!
UTHOROUGHLY ERADICATEDn
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

THE New YoRK TRIBuNE's News FROM
lRELAND.-The news from Ireland, which
we find in the New York Tribune, is totally
different from that in the English journals,
and we can scarcely believe that fight, at
tended with such results, could take place
and not word of it be mentioned in those
journals.
The other New York journals, of last even
ing, receive this intelligence in in the follow
ing manner, The Journal of Commerce
says:-
''From careful examination of our files
by the Cambria, including journals and en-
tracts of journals of every shade of opionion,
from ultra-tory to ultra-radical, and from con-
versation with passengers by the steamer,
we are convinced that the whole story of the
battle of Sievenamon is n barefaced false
hood, having not shadow of foundation even
in ignorant public rumor."
The Mirror says
"The letter containing the intelligence is
dated at Dublin August Sd, and is one of the
most atrocious fabrications that we have ever
seen in a American newspaper
We might multiply comments of this kind
from the Trbune's contemporaries, but it is
scarcely necessary .-Philo. Ledger.
The. DISASTER AT ALBANY.--The fire
which has Frustrated large portion of the
city OF Albany. is sad calamity TO its in
habitants. The number of houses DESTROYED
is nearly 500. The fire commenced about
O'Clock in the day, and continued until o.
clock, when the wind turned completely, its
course from south to north, heavy shower
followed and checked the progress of the
flames, which could not be stayed before by
all the exertions of the citizens and the blow.
ing up of buildings. The fire originated in
very singular manner. 1t appears that
while woman was washing, spark set
fire to her sun bonnet Without moments
thought she jerked il from her head and
threw il she knew not where, unfortunately
it alighted in the stable of William Johnson,
which in moment almost, was cnveloped
in flames.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION LAw.-By the
act of April 18th, is4s, Assessors are required
to open their books Immediately after the
second Tuesday Of October, and are required
to assess any white freeman making applica-
ton to them at any time within ten days Of
the time fixed by law for the election Of
electors for President and Vice President,
and to make out lists tor the officers Of said
election, and deliver the same to them Oh or
before eight o'clock on the morning Of the
election. isaa
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
RECOMMENDATION.
CERTIFICATE OF TIE JUDeEs OF THE MEcuANIcs IssrI
TuTE BosIoN.

0EKIIFItAIE OF TIE JVD6Es OF THE MECHANICS INsIi-
TuTE, BosToN.
We, the subscribers being chosen Judges by the Aassa
chuses Charitable Mechanics Association in Boston, on
stoves furnaces, ranges &c would inform the public that
after testing all the cooking stoves that put the
Fair inr exhibition, and letting each manage his own
stove with the same kind OF coal in order ascertain
which would do the work with the least fuel in the
same ne and do 1t best find that Stewurt's Patent
Summer and Winter ArTight Cooking Stove mnua,,etur-
ed by the patentee, Of Troy n " to be the best took
but 3 minutes to boil two gallons OF and bake biscuit
in the time, and bro heel steak all in the
best manner with pounds of ca in thnty minutes
from the time the he was put into the stove Fn which
we awarded the silver medal
JAMES GOULD, WALTER CORNELL,
THOMAS MOULTON A. ID WEBER, and
JAMES PAGE, luDGRs,
The subscribers respectfully invite the attention OF ooAn
try dealers of the largest and best selected stock OF
lowing
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26
AWFUL FIRE IN ALBANY, NEW YORK.

Fire Hundred Houses Destroyed-Loss, I'mo
s. Miilions-Ten Persons Killed
A fire broke out in the city of Albany, OH
Thursday afternoon, and before the flame,
could be arrested, five hundred houses were
destroyed-the loss estimated at t,co millions Of
dollars The New York papers Of yesterday
contain the following telegraphic report of
this terrible conAagratian:
ALBANY, Thursday, Aug. I'LL P. M.
A destructive fire isnow raging in this city.
1t broke out in some out buildings in the rear
of Broadway and Herkimer street.
1t has already crossed Lydius street, sweep
ing all before it OH the east side of Broadway
TO the steamboat landing. II hasalso crossed
Lydius street in the direction of Church and
Green streets.
Under the prevalence of strong gale from
the south, it is spreading fearfully north,
east and west.
The loss of property must be immense
The roofs of the houses are so dry for want
of rain, that fire is communicated from the
sparks TO houses in the neighborhood of State
street ....
1t will be the most serious fire we have
had for years.
The firemen of Troy, West Troy, and
Schenectady were here in full force. The
confagration in Liberty street, was stopped
by blowing up houses 1t is feared that sew
eral lives were lost--rumor says as many as
ten, but there is no positive information. The
Museum aud other places of entertainment
are closed.
GEN. TAYLOR-sTILL ANOTHER LETTER.
The Charleston Evening News publishes
the following extract of a letter from Gen.
Taylor to friend in Charleston. The letter
is without date, but by its reference TO the
Philadelphia Convention, it will be seen that
it was written recently:
81 never had any aspirations for the Presi-
dency, nor have now, farther than the wish
es of my friends are concerned in the matter
nor would have il Oh any other terms than
stated when the subject was first agitated,
which is, that my acceptance must be with
out pledges of being trammeled in any way,
80 that could be the President of the whole
Nation and not of a Party.
~ have accepted the nomination of the
Philadelphia Convention, as well as the no.
mination of many primary assemblies gotten
up in various selections Of the Union, in some
instances, irrespective of party aud would
haze accepted The nomination cfthe Baltimore
Convention, hal IL been rendered on the same
terms. am now fully, if not fairly, before
the country as candidate for the Chief
Magistracy and il il should be my good or
bad fortune to be elected, TRUST my course
will be such FOR the most part, as regards the
management Of our National affairs, as will
meet the appreciation of my fellow-citizens'
Should they fail to do SO, they will, ! fiatter
myself, have the charity to attribute my er-
Tors to the head and not to the heart Very
respectfully, your friend, Y. TAYLOR.
'f ~ HfAI
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CHEAP WATCHES g. JEyvELRY.
j. q W. l.. WARD,


Opposite The Franklin Ho1s',
e IMPORTERS of Gold aud Silver fatpnt Le-
q Yer Watches. md Manufacturers of Jewelry
Il good assormrn; always on hand. Gold Pa
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$40; Gold Lepjn,s $50; silver do. SIG In Is:
u cks and Time Pieces Gold Pencils 81 81,
upwards Diamond ioint-d Gold Pens, 81 5Oi;
Gold Bracelets and Breast Plus. in gre variety;
Ear Rings Miniature ases; Gu'rd hains,
Sl2 10 S2j; lated Tea Sets. Castors, AXE
Baskets Candes'icks Britannia Ware. Fine lV".
~ Handled Table II lery, and general assoIt.
men! Of Fancy G od.
ANTERIC n SILVER.
FORK md SPOON MiNIFiCTORY.
j.. W l. WARD. No lO6 CiE>NUr 81,
PhIladel phia, opposite the Franklin House.
Manufacturers Of all kinds of Silver Spoons,
Forks, Tea sets Ladies', &c. All work mad.
by us is stamped with name, and warranted
to be made OF purely American coin.
Philadelphia, August ~, lsis-6 mo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

~ We refer our readers to the pro.
ceedings of the Democratic County Con-
vention of delegates held at this place on
Monday last. A large number of candi-
dates were before the delegates for nomna-
ton, and the excitement was considerable.
The balloting for Sheriff and Register and
Recorder were close and warmly contested.
Until Mr.. Yorks, withdrew from the con-
test for Sheriff on the seventh ballot, there
was no more prospect of making nomna.
ton than on the first ballot.
For Register & Recorder, the ballotings
were still closer, and on the fifth ballot the
candidates were tie. MIR. Covert, who
has been nominated for Sheriff, hardly ex-
pected such a result, from the appearance
of things at the commencement.
" NOMINATION FOR CoNGREss.-It
WILDE seen by the proceedings of the con-
vention, in another column, that Alexan-
der Jordan, Esq, has been put into nomina-
tion, as candidate for Congress ofthe l 9th
district, by the democracy of this county.
This district, though democratic, has been
for SIX years past represented by whig.
Our whig friends had the tact and good
sense to unite on an able and efficient
member. If we wish to redeem the dis
trict, we must present candidate equally
able and unexceptionabc. Such one
we present in the person of Mr.. Jordan.
Independent of these considerations we
think Northumberland county entitled to
the candidate. Union, Lycoming and
Clinton, have each had trial and it is now
the turn of Northumberland. Sullivan
county has just come into the district. As
new county with small population, it
OF course, presents no claims for the candi-
date.
10 GovERNoR:-The State Convention
will meet at Harrisburg on "Wednesday
the 3Oth inst, for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidate for Governor. A large
number of candidates were named but the
contest we presume, will be narrowed
down to VIM. Bigler, Judge Eldred, Nor
ris Longstreth and Judge Black.
70 The Democratic Convention of
Clinton county met on Tuesday last and
nominated for Governor--Wm. Bigler;
Congress-Allison White Assembly-Col
John Smyth SheriA-James Catham.
Congressional Conferees-H. L. Dieffen-
bach, w. w. Morrison. q
The Wing Convention assembled on the
same day and nominated for Governor
W.T.. Johnston; Congress-No nomina-
ton; Assembly-Capt. w. p. Brady !;
Sherif-Thomas Gallauher.
Congressional Conferees-L. A. Mackey,
Alex. Hamilton. ~
GEN. LANE, Of Indiana, has been appointed
Governor of Oregon, in the place Of Gen.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-08-26

GES. LANE, of Indiana, has been appointed
Governor of Oregon, in the place Of Gen.
Shields, declined. .fe $500