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Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05
10 prizes Of $500 are $4,000.

prize Of. .....s.S5,IUT 10 prizes oL. .SUOO
10 do. ........... i, 900 10 do......... 400
sc. &c. &c.
rs Number Lottery-12 Drawn Ballots.
Tickets slO--Halves S5-Quarters $3.50.
Certificates Of package, Of rs whole tickets $3.50 90
Do do Is half do 65 90
Do do % quarter do 80 50
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

and practices The prosion Of Russian roubes and British
gold among the insurgents accounted for by the supplies
last year. from the Bank Of England and the Emperor Ncho
las the Bank Of France from whose vaults the treasured
coin drawn into the public Golfers the disposal Of the
public authorities
the cabar received gold ve-anc pieces for arising,
they thought themselves bound earn their pay particularly
when seemed TO them to from the authorities. Al
lowing for the incredible muudes discovered Of candene
manufactures OF powder and shot and the Accommodations Of
guns and weafons, is difficult explain the quantity Of
ammunition and muskets in the possession Of the insurgents
by any other hypothesis than official rgess Saving La
marines history Of the SPECIFICATION Of bastard republics,
the Gath Of February no fact startling and instructive Is
disclosed than the presence among the prisoners examined in
Louis Philppes beakastroom, the Tuees, the ID
the royal board at the hour Of his expulsion When neo
gated they were still smeared with powder and blood
drunk as the newspapers express it. with gore, brandy
and rage The reaction Of public feeling and opinion Is not
indeed IN favor OF the Orleans dynasty and rule but,
anly against the contrves and immediate agents Of the
revelation OF February who usurped exclusive sway,
hsused ell public exchquers and physical and os
tered anarchy as their offensive defensive
Paris was refreshed yesterday by tho official announcement
that the dchers Were Peempory dissolved and ny an sc-
credited report OF the formation Of army Of
dangerous aubourg and commanded directly by the Minis
ter Of War; The French military character is held more
trustworthy than the civil Satisfaction Is therefore felt at the
substitution OF General Bedeau for citizen Basde in the de-
partment OF Foreign Affairs Bedeau Is officer Of scientific
education and various capacity Cavagnsc needed him and
Lamoriciere in the Ministry for confidential concert This
riunvrse s all that the country desires present as govern
ment For liberty, II fears moa from The dsmsgcguss Yes
edy afternoon Csvsgnac represented the dissolution Of the
Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-08-05

uon IN supposng that the French had resoed
to old sockobbng trick in forcing up the funds unnau
rally, produce high price at which to fix the sale for
the conversion Of Treasury bonds and the certificates Of
deposite in the savings banks Very different estimates
made respecting the number Of regular troops now in Paris
The public returns state that number being from sixty
eighty thousand The correspondent of the Times says there
are hundred and twenty thousand,
NJ. pRuDHos, member Of the National Assembly, and
leader Of the Communists has published article
mendng the conscaon Of onehird Of the Of all
persons of property. The proposition has excited general
burst Of Indignation the paper in which published
and which was edited by NJ Pudhon, has been suppressed
and motion before the Assembly prosecute him for
the authorship Of the article.
The funeral Of NJ C#ATrAuBRrAsD took place the
7h and was attended by nearly every literary person any
notice in Paris BY the will Of M. de Chaeaubrand is
ordered that his memoirs which he calls doe torlbe shall
be published under the direction Of his nephew, LOUIS DE
CHArEAuBRIASD, HrDE NruvILLS, and other gem
tlemen.
This s but barren report from France bu. we are glad
tha, the principal feature Of peace and order
The different Of the Assembly busy discussing the
project Of the new constitution.
There is bot little from SrAIs, and that little is al
mos, entirely relative the progress of Gen CABRERA and
the Cars n the NORTH Cabrera has been ioinet
by several parties Of insurgents has defeated some detachment
the Queens troops sent against him, and advanced with
in few leagues Of Barcelona. There is rumcr that h
has obtained signal advantage the Queens troops
Ciombreri settlement Of the business between Eng.an
and Spain appears to be far of ever In fact the latte
charges the former with the Carst movement and YER,
big and clustering, upon paper But little known Of In
real state Of affairs in Spain.
We have no news whatever frem PoRIUsAL. Nor
there much Of importance from TALr, unless shoul
prove that SIXTY thousand Austrans have bee
ordered there. report Of nsurection in Ror, Of tn
Pope having left that capital, and Of Provisional Govern
ment having been appointed, is current in Paris but b
lieved in London The vsSrTIAs provinces have bee
united SARDINIA by the solemn and united voice Of Ii
people, the chamber, and the civic guard Great activity
said to prevail in the Piedmontese camp Troops
stsnty arriving from Lombsry, and large quantities Of
niton and war stores battle between Charles Albert
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
GERMANY.
THE GOLD REGION.

After a careful examination of the accounts
from the 'Gold Region" by Col. Mason, Mr..
Larkin, Mr.. Cotton and others, we ascribe
three fourths TO exaggeration, produced BY
excitement. Each of the narrators seems to
have been dazzled, and in no condition to
consider sober realities. Col. Mason, who
travelled up the American Fork, branch of
the Sacramento, saw gold on its banks, and
on those of the tributaries But all his state
ments of quantities rest upon the authority of
others. This person told me tbs, and that
person told me that. Now as all these persons
were occupied in their own digging, and
highly excited, they gave themselves no time
for inspecting the operations of each other
thorly for the success of his neighbors. And
under such excitement, We must take for
granted that great stories would readily start
up from trihes, and grow rapidly in travelling.
But taking the whole of Col. Moson's esti.
mate, founded upon what he was told, We find
an aggregate not very astonishing. Four
thousand men are engaged in digging, and
obtained $4,000 or $50, 900 daily. Assum.
ing $4,000 as the daily average, we find only
$40 daily for each man. If then 1000 men
dig necessarily during the 3l2 working DAYS
of the year, each procuring $40 daily, the
aggregate produce will be only sl,24s, 900
II the diggers be 10000, the annual produce
will be only 2,5oo,OOO- If then 4OO,OOc
men dig gold annually for ten years, at thi.
ratio of produce, the quantity obtained will
be SI,25O ,0O0,o 900. And considering thai
the present circulating coin of the world j.
$4,000, ,OOO, 900, and that the consumption o.
gold in the arts, since the process of magne
tic gliding was discovered, has annually in
creased, we do not apprehend any monetary
disturbance, or enormous augmentatioe o.
prices, or depreciation Of the precious metals
even should 1000 men dig gold in Califor
mia during every working day of the next tel
years, at produce of Sl0 by each. Blu
nobody can dig gold in California during the
rainy season of three months and 100000
men will not be thus employed there; anc
the diluvial deposite on these branches Of
the Sacramento will not endure for ten years
If the gold endures for five years, and 40, ooC
men dig during 2lo days of each year, each
gathering $40 daily, the whole produce will be
only s96,ooo,OoO annually, or $3.50, 900, ooC
in five years The coin now in the United
States amounts to SOC 100000, aud the paper
TO twice as much. If then the whole of thi.
paper be eXtnguished, and its place be sup
piled by gold, the amount of "circulating me,
dunn" among us would be precisely equal tc
the present And if the remainder of thi.
gold, s2ss, 900, should go abroad, as j,
would, we see nothing very alarming, to oul
own country or the world,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

o. CALIFORNIA GOLD MINEs.-The pre-
sent excitement, in regard TO the gold mines
in California will result in the speedy set
tlement of that country by American clti-
zens, but we venture to predict that nine
tenths of those who 60 out TO realize for
tunes in hunting for gold will be disappoint-
ed. Thousands however will be on their
way thither before Spring. From what
we can learn, we would greatly prefer 60
ing round Cape Horn. The difficulty of
getting acrose the isthmus, from Chagres to
Panama, is greater than many imagine
Chagres is a small village of huts, contain
ing population of about 500, almost all
negroes.
1t is one Of the most unhealthy spots on
the Globe. From Chagres TO Cruces about
40 miles, the river is navigated by small
canoes. The fare, doubloon, in ordinary
times. From Cruces, a small village, the
route across the Isthmus is mere bride
path, performed on horses or mules, per-
sons carrying their own provisions with
them. The mud holes and swamps are nu-
merous. After weary journey of eight or
ten hours you have sight of the broad and
glittering Pacific ocean, and the towers of
the Cathedral of Panama, now about four
miles distant. Panama is city of about
1000 inhabitants. .-..t ,s.
AT Panama travellers may have to lay
for weeks and months before passage can
be had for California. These are certainly
great drawbacks to this route. ari'f-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

TIE KEsrUcXY PAPERS are beginning to
discuss the subject of emancipation, which
they say will form prominent topic before
the coming Constitutional Convention. The
Louisville Courier says that nothing can be
hoped for short of the removal of the negroes
from Kentucky.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

(r Ono LEGIsLATURE.-The difficult
ties have not yet been adjusted. The nov
city of this species of anarchy is beginning
to wear off, and people take less interest in
the matter. We trust, that ere many days,
they will put an end to proceedings that are
disgraceful to the age, especially among a
civilized and intelligent people.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
PHILADELPHIA MARKET.

TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 1873.
WHEAI-Red is worth f06 i0s cents
white is held at 1I2 1I5c.
RYE--Pennsylvania is worth 6alc.
CoRN-Sales OF penna. yellow at 62c
white 5sc, new SEC, weight.
OArs--Soutlern is held at about 27 a 29c
WHIsKEY Sales in hhds at CSC and in
bbls at 25 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

In consequence of the alarming rews from
Italy, and fears entertained of actual personal
danger to the Pope from his own subjects,
and his reported fight from Rome, Cavaignac
has dispatched four steam friga,es carrying
a brigade of 1900 men, 10 Civita vecchia, for
the purpose of securing the liberty Of his Ho-
illness and respect for his person.
M. Carcelles has been sent off suddenly to
Rome as Envoy Extraordinary, toconfer with
the French Ambassador, Nj. d. Harcourt +;
and act jointly with him in accomplishing
the objects of his mission. A reimbursement
of troops will Immediately follow.
Cavaignac has read 10 the Assembly NJ.
Bastide's instructions to M. Carcelles. The
despatch repudiates in the strongest manner
any intention whatever of interfering in the
domestic differences between the Romans
and the Holy Father. ...,s-....
On the day that the above communication
was made to the Assembly, Gen. I.amorciere
developed his plan of reducing the army 10
292, 900 thereby reducing the army estimates
to 22o, 200, 900 francs.
The government is using strenuous efforts
to carry Cavaignac's election, but the cause
of Louis Napoleon prepondcrates.
LATEST FROM Paris.
The latest news from Paris was to the 1st
when report was current on the Bourse that
Prince Windischgra,z had been assassated
but it was not credited.
The 5 per cents rose per cent The gen.
eral impression was that things would settle
down and no riots occur whether Napoleon or
Cavaignac is elected.
PRUSSIA.
The progress of the revolution in Berlin is
stayed but the contest is still going on be-
tween the Court and the Chamber. Gen.
Wrangel maintains the peace by the presence
of his troops.
The second sitting of the Prussia Chamber
at Brandenberg took place on the 2sth ult.
No Legislative business was done. II was a.
greed that the House should meet on the Goth
and 30th. On the latter date Nj. Simons in
tended to move that the Ministers should
summon all the absent members, and in the
event of their not appearing the government
should be empowered to call up their several
substitutes
GERMANY.
The Frankfort Journal states that plot, n
Republican and Socialist rising, for the assas-
sination of several members o. the German
Parliament had been discovered.
SICILY.
The London Times says-''We are happy
to state on the authority of our well.informed
local correspondent at Messina, that an al
most immediate settlement of the pending
dispute between the King of Naples and his
Sicilian subjects, is expected to take place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
POSTAGE.

The Post Master General is opposed to
the reduction of postage on all letters TO
three cents. His recommendation is fte
cents on all letters of not more than a half
ounce, without regard TO distance. Such q
law will no doubt be passed this session,
and we should not be surprised TO see the
postage on all letters prepaid, reduced to
three cents.
In regard to the law carrying newspapers
free within the county, or under 30 miles,
there is but one opinion and it must pass II
publishers of papers are true to themselves.
The receipts of the Department, are now q
half million of dollars more than the cx-
penditures. ... --. . ..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

u ATTEMPT TO MURpER.-The barber
under the Pennsylvania Hotel at Harris
burg, made an attempt to murder the host
Ter, by inhicting severe wounds in the arm
and side. The man is not expected to live.
The barber has been arrested.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

70 GEN. BRADY.-Our last weeks pa
per contained small article stating that
Gen. Brady had been stripped of his COM
mand at Detroit. We could scarcely credit
the report which was received with no lit
tie indignation, but have heard nothing in
relation to it since. We have heard no
cause assigned for this act, but have heard
it suggested, that the old soldiers opposition
to Gen. Cass has had something to do with
it. We hope not. Such tyrancal exer-
else of power would be most disgraceful.-
Gen. Brady is native of this place where
most of his family connexions still reside.
He is now upwards ofseventy years of age,
and would, therefore, ere long by the
course of nature, have been removed to
another world. His gallantry at the battle
of Bridgewatcr, in the war of 1912, should
have shielded him from anything like pro-
scription.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

70 The water was drawn off the Juni-
alta division of the Pennsylvania canal, from
the Mllerstown dam to the jucction at
Duncan's Island, on the 18th instant. The
other portions of the public works will be
kept open as long as the weather permits.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
Traverse Jurors.

SUNBrRI.-IacoS Rohrbach, Geo. Hcmsn.
NoRTmrN Wilson
LowLa ArGrsrA.-Chas Garingsr, John r.
McPherson- Jacob KhostS, Peter Yocum, Thos
Snyder.
RrsB--Wnr- HaKr Philip Obcrdorf, Henry
Weaver, Lewis Yastme.
SnANsKr,.-John King. Felix Lercl,. Wm-,
Haas.
JcKssN.-Isaac Reits, jeremiah Adams, Mar
tin Drn,shcllcr-
Lower S:aHosor,-JoRn Seller, Peter Borrel,
Michael Vert, Hugh Seasholtl, Isaac Dribelbis,
John Brossoas, Philip Hecksr- .r
UrrEE MsHSSoI--Pster Gsiss tsco> Helm.
John kcafer, Gid Adams.
CoAL.-l;so- loag, David Billnsan- James
Thomas.
LITTLE MAHoSoI.--Jacob =. RYAN
CHILIsoU UsaUE---Ias. Geariart, +. Candor j
Adams.
MILToy~-John Houts.
TrRDUr-Peter Dunkei. n. McKray, John
Dunkel.
LKwIs.-Jonas Koch, Samuel Mengas, Vim.
McCuire.
DELawAHE.-Jacob Brown, Daniel Dieffcnbach,.
Anthony Follmer John Roush
PoINr-John Elston.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

The NAME OF THE Prize TRAGEDY.-"Ma-
hommed'" Is the title, it is said of the prize
'radegy written by Mr.. Miles, of Baltimore,
and which took Mr.. Forests $1,000 award.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
Petit Jurors.

SySBrRr.-Martin Harrison, VIM. Krigbaum.
LowEn AuersrA.-Geo. Kciticr, Philip Wei
ser, Ab, Bartholomew.
UrrER AuGusrA.-John 4. Shissler, George
Armstrong. John Bowen Peter Culp.
RusH.-John Kline, jr., Michael Moore, Chns-
tian Weaver.
CoAL.-Dahel Evert.
jAcEsOS.-Jno, Leader, Benz. Helm.
Su,MoKIS.-Jno. Rothermel, jr., Henry Houpt.
Jacob Reed John Teats,
UrrER MAnoSor.-Philip Reits, Peter Beissel.
NoRrHuNHERLASD. - John Dunham, John
Weisc. .-...
PorNr.--Chas. Gulick, J. W. STAN, Chss
Bennett. ,..
MILroN.--John Kohr John Divel, Israel Kesp-
ner
TrRuUr.-John Haag. ,..s.
DELAwARE.-Robcrt Mckee, Moses Border,
Jas. y. Beard. r...' ,' .,
LEwIs.-Pctcr Noecksr, Jno. Linebach, John
Klapp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

A TAME WOLF IN CINcISSArI.-A MIR.
Harwood having succeeded in demonstrating
wolf, kept him for watch dog, and he had
proved 10 be perfectly obedient to him in
most things, While he was engaged few
days ago with one of his workmen, the ami
NAL became excited at the man and seizing
him by one leg nearly tore the flesh of, pay
ing no attention whatever to MIR. Harwood's
efforts to stop him. The ferocious creature
was finally killed by the men present with
pick-axes, and the wounded man taken care
Of .l
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
LIST OF JURORS
Grand Jurors.
nF Northumberland County for Jam
Term, a. ID. lsi9-

Grand Jurors.
SnnJurs.-Ch Chrstian Bower, Peter Hileman,
Edw arl OYSTER. Thomas Robins.
Upper dHgHsta.-Lot Bcrgstresser.
Lop-,r Angas,a.-Iohn krigbaum, Jno. Kra-
mer ST. JAS Ly tel.
Christopher Campbell Wm. II. Kase-
.SEdzsokia.-G,dn Cascman, G'has. Eoch.
CoQi.-John Eein-
JoeIsoS.-Marks Leader.
Lo,rer AsAonoy.--Nichael LaTr-
Poin'.-Francis Gibson, Jacob Snyder. 'huneY
Curcy.
ChiiisqvaqUf.-Nm Huff.
IHHom.--John Murray. Jacob Houts-
Tnr5Hf.--Dau,efS =. Metals.
Delararc.-J. keIser-
Lsuis.-Jacob Karciner
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

II Persons indebted to the office ofthc Ameri.
can up to April ls4s, are notified to make final
settlement with H. D. Masscr, in whose hands the
books Of the late firm are left for collection.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

The British Army consists of about Ia4,-
600 rank and file, and is officered by 5,7s4
persons. 'A
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

U- The Hon. G. f. Badger was re-
elected to represent the State of N. c., in
the United States Senate for six years from
the 4th of March next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
PRICE CURRENT.
Notice.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted to
4 the late firm of Rhoads Il Fauow, merchants
Of Snydertown, on Book account or otherwise, are
hereby notified to pay up or make settlement on or
before the first day Of February next as longer IN,
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

~ THE Crowd AT PANAMA.-The latest
account from Panama reports 5000 persons
gathered there awaiting some means of con-
veyance to the gold region of California.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

~ An active boy about IA or 10 years
old, would be taken as an apprentice, at this
office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
PAY UP.

A LII persons knowing themselves indebted TO
IA the subscriber for SALT and PLASTER,
are hereby notified to pay up on or before the first
day of January next. If the accounts are not set
tied by that time, they will he left in the hands
of C. Bower, Esq, for collection.
HENRY V. SIMPSON.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

UVEAS, from the New York Canton and rekin
u Tea Company. For sale by
sunbury, Dee. 3, ls4e.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

1yy The present season is probably the
mildest that has been known for many
years. On Tuesday last the weather was
not only pleasant, but actually too warm
for comfort in the sun. It was day that
would have done no discrcdit to August,
and seemed altogether out of place for the
18th of December. By way of contrast
we publish the following extract from our
files of December Sd 1S42:
"SNow For three consecutive Wednesdays
we have had fall of Snow. The first two
were slight; but that of Wednesday last was
one of the real old-fashioned snows-dry,
deep, and based on solid foundation. The
depth is about Is inches
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

% Our next Court will commence on
the first of January or New Years day, to
continue two weeks. There appears to be
plenty of business, as can be seen by the
trial list, published in another column
There are no less than eighty causes set
down for trial, and yet our lawyers all COM
plain, that the profession is growing every
day, less lucrative.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

u Music AT DAWN OR Songs FOR THE
PEorLE-This is the great month for morn
ing concerts, and in this place there are
not few performers of all sizes and con-
ditions. The music is generally heard
about daylight, and although the musicians
are generally confined, in parties of from
two to four, they invariably perform solos,
or sing one at time. They never sing
but one song, and that is the "Song of the
KNIFE" not exactly in soprano. but rath-
er in a cultural voice. The music is not
the most melodous in the world, and un-
like the dying swan, the last notes are not
the sweetest, though they are undoubtedly
the shrillest. Alas. what death blow to
the ideal and beautiful, to think as we lay
half awake, listening to these strains, from
various quarters, that they are but pre-
ludc to sausages and bacon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23

o. SNYDERTowN PAcK.-We ask our
subscribers who receive their papers at
Snydertown to bear with us while in re-
gard to the delivery of their papers. Con-
gress, in few months will relieve us from
further trouble, by law allowing newspa-
pers to be carried in the mail free of post
age, within the county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-12-23
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

The PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The excitement in relation TO the election
continues Gen Cavagnac has triumphed in
the debate that has taken place in the Nation
al Assembly, as far as regards the sentiments
az the Chamber, by majority OF SOC to 81,
BY which the vote, that he had deserved well
OF his country, WAS carried
Cavaisnac in his speech, mentioned all the
points OF accusation made against him in not
providing for the defence of Paris, and by so
doing promoting the insurrection of June,
with the view of raising himself to power
Tor brief "a hours, His speech was highly
satisfactory. The funds have improved in
consequence of his increased chance for the
Presidency.
oaSunday manifesto from Louis Napo-
leon appeared, and change again came over
the minds of the Parisians and the star of
Bonaparte was again in the ascendant. His
address was calculated TO win the good opn-
ions Of all parties. He avows his republican
sincerity and detestation of socialism, says he
is the friend of peace with the surrounding
nations, and promises if elected, that he will
do all in his power without regard to- party,
for the benefit of the whole people.
Cavaignac has taken another step within a
Few days, which cannot fail to influence the
contest.