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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
SENATORIAL CoNrEREE MEETING.

The Conferees appointed to place in nomi-
nation candidate to be supported by the
Democracy Of the 14th Senatorial district,
composed of the counties of Dauphin and
Northumberland, met at the house of Mrs
F.. Frederick, in Halifax on Tuesday, the 5ih
of Sept, D4s, when, on motion, DR.. Mercer
Brown, of Dauphin, was elected President,
and VIM. M. Auten, Of Northumberland,
Secretary
Conferees present-Mercer Brown, Lewis
Heck, N. Boyer, Dauphin county VIM. M.
Auten, J. D. Raker, J. B. Packer, IN. Boyer
substituted for jeremiah Harner, of Dauphin,
J. B. Packer substituted for ]. II. thinner
man, of Northumberland)
On motion
Resolped, That the conferees proceed to
nominate candidates TO be ballotted for
VIM. M. Auten, Esq, nominated Edward
Y Bright, of Northumberland DR. Mercer
Brown nominated Andrew Patterson, of Dau-
phin; N. Boyer, Esq, nominated DR.. Lewis
Heck.
| On motion,
Resolred, That the nominations now close,
and the conference proceed to ballot.
ballottings, Is, I'd Sd 4,h 5th 9th 7th
E Y. Bright, 2 3 3 3 3 3 6
A. Patterson, 2
l.. Heck, l . . 2
Edward Y. Bright, Esq, having, on the
seventh ballot, received a the votes polled,
was declared unanimously nominated
The following resolutions were then offered
by Isaac D. Raker, and on motion of DR.. L.
Heck, unanimously adopted
Resolved, That we have entire confidence
in the principles and patriotism of LEWIS
CASS and VIM. o. BUTLER, the Democs.
tic candidates for President and Vice Presi
dent of the United States.-They have both
been tried upon the battlefield and in many
important civil stations, and have never beer
found wanting.
Resolucd, That MORRIS LoNGsTRErH will
receive our cordial support for the Office o.
Governor. He was not the first choice ofthe
Democracy of Dauphin and Northumberland
but the majority of the Convention having de-
cded in his favor, he is entitled to the sup
port of the whole party, and will receive it
Resolued, That the Democracy ofthis Sena
torial district, in which he has resided all hi
life, have pride in the character, and the able
efficient and independent course of the Hon
SIMON CAMERON as Senator of the UniteC
States. He is a Democrat in principle, anc
is always true to the interests of his constiu
ents
Resolved, That we have the utmost conf
dence in the integrity, patriotism, and sound
unhinching Democracy of the candidate th
day unanimously nominated by us for Sena
tor; and that, while we pledge ourselves tC
use all fair and honorable means to secur,
his election, we feel just pride in presenun.
Edward Y. Bright, Esq, of Northumberland
county, to the Democracy of this Senatorial
district as their standard bearer in the comm.
contest, and in commenting him to them u
a Democrat entirely worthy of their conf
dence and entitled to their firm and unitet
support.
Resolved, That the proceedings of thi
Conference be signed by the officers and pub
lished in the Democratic papers of this Sena
torial district
MERCER BROWN, Secretary
WIN M. AUTES, Secretary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

WEARY OF LIrE-A Valuable Lcsson.--In
letter dated Trenton Falls. Aug. Ia, Mr..
N. P. Willis relates the following curious
anecdote:
Among our follow passengers up the Mo-
hawk we had in two adjoining seats, a very
impressive contrast, an insane youth on his
way TO an asylum, and the mind that has a.
chieved the greatest triumph of intellect in
our time, Morse of the electric telegraph, on
an errand connected with the conveyance of
thought by lightning Inthe course of brief
argument on the expediency of some provi-
sion for putting and end to defeated and
hopeless existence, Mr.. Morse said that, ten
years ago, under ill-health and discourage
.ment, he would gladly have availed himself
of any divine authorization for terminating
life of which the possessor was weary. The
sermon that lay in this chance remark-the
loss OF priceless discovery to the world, and
the loss of fame and fortune 10 himself:
which would have followed death thus
prematurely self chosen--is valuable enough
| think, 10 justify the invasion of the sacred
ness of private conversation which corDnit
by thus giving il 10 print. May some one,
aweary of the world, read it 10 his profit.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

WHO Buys AN AMERICAN BooKl. The pub
fishers of Webster's unahridged Dictionary.
in crown quarto, received an order for twelve
copies of that work lately from Ceylon. Only
think of that
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

CONSIDERABLE SToRE-RooM.-A man in
Providence, R. l., bet five dollars that he
could eat large basket of peaches in one
hour. He was successful, having despatched
one hundred and ffty-two good sized peaches
in iifty-two minutes.
Another fellow ate basket without bet
ting and died in consequence-oi the eating
and not the bet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

THE CHARLESTON TAyLoRITEs have called
a meeting to strengthen their determination
TO support him, because the Albany Wings
curry, abiding 10 the fact, says two wings of
the party viii be kept in a state of considera-
bic enthusiasm by Tapping each others faces
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

" In the Lycoming county Conven-
tion, Alexander Jordan, Esq, received six
taen votes for Congress. Gen. Petriken
and Mr.. Jordan, Were the only candidates
named. Mr.. Jordan stands well with the
democracy of Lycoming, and but, for the
peculiar claims of Gen. Petriken would
have received the nomination of that coun-
ty. Mr.. Jordan and his friends will yield
10 Gen. Petriken, cordial and hearty
support.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

Uy LIEUT.. WIN. ]. MARTIN of the Vol
tigeur Regiment arrived here from Balt-
more on Wednesday morning last. He
was warmly welcomed home by his nume-
rous friends and acquaintances. He looks
well and is in excellent health. Lieut..
Martin behaved with great gallantry in the
various battles in Mexico, and particularly
distinguished himself in the storming of
Chepultepec.i lin carrying the flag oftheCom-
pany until under the walls of the castle,
during which time it was perforated with
eleven shots from the enemy. He was ac-
companied with Weiser Zeigler, who left
here with him for Mexico in March, 1S47.
Weiser, also looks well, and was warmly
greeted on his arrival. He served as a
Corporal and acting Sergeant in the same
regiment. The Lieutenant says, he was
a gallant aud most efficient soldier. Sum-
bury has been we'll and most gallantly re-
presented in the army, by number of her
sons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, IS.

In the Orphans Court Of said County,
august Term, ls4s.
IN The matter of the Partition of the estate of
l HANNAH REED, decd August II, ls4s-
The court grant an alas rule on the heirs and
legal representatives to be and appear ON ,he
first day of next term to accsp' or Ieflse the ca.
tate at the valuation or shew cause Why the sams
shall not be sold, and the court direct tha, ser.
vice of this rule be msSs personally on al the
heirs and legal representatives residing in the
counties Of Northumberland spd Columbia. and
on the others by putlishipg tha same for four
successive wssks 10 The "Sa,nbary Amesic.u.na
NswsPases pSallshed a, Sunhary
per esrian.
Certified from the records sf
iSEAJ cur said court at Sudbury.
this l,ih day Of Aueust.
A. D. lS4a.
EDWARD OYSTER. Cik,
per John Pursei, Dep
snobnry August TO- ists-R
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

Be CAUTIOUS Some of the notes of the
broken Lewstown Bank and the Northamp-
ton Bank, of this State, are still palmed on
the unwayry by dishonest people,--Notes on
the Tenth Ward Bank, New York, are also
in circulation, These are fraud, as no such
bank ever existed Be cautious. Miners
Journal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

o. The Northumberland and Dauphin
Senatorial conferees met at Halifax, on
"Wednesday last, and on the seventh ballot
nominated Z. Y. Bright of this place. Mr.
Bright will make strong run in Dauphin.
His election is sure, and the only question
is ~hat will be the majority. See the pro-
ceedings in another column.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

MINISTER DIsMIssED,--At the late Annual
Episcopal Convention, for the Diocese of West
ern New York, held in Geneva, Bishop Delan-
cy announced that Rev, Washington Van Zandt
had been displaced from the ministry. No
cause assigned
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

APPoINTMEFr BY THE President, Tho
mas c. Mcdowell of Pennsylvania, to be
Consul of the United States for the port OF
Bahia or San Salvador, in Brazil, in the place
of Alexander II. Tyler, recalled
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

GOOD iDEA.-oa all the genuine notes of
the state Bank of Ohio, the number of human
figures represented in the yigne,te CORES
ponds with the numbers of dollars represen.
ted by the bin This is snrc protection
from fraud BY the alteration of bills Of small
denomination to those of larger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

u The weather is usually pleasant
during the present month. The nights are
cool, but the heat during the day is some
times oppressive. A little rain at present
would prove greatfully refreshing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

In A SUR roR BREACH OF MARRIAGE Pro
MISE, in Chautauque county, N, y. Miss
Phyloskey Smith recovered five hundred dol
lars from Mr.. C. Johnson,
A man that will deceive woman with
such name deserves to be made pay for it
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

A NATIONAL CONVENTION of ''coloredciii-
zens" is to be held at Cleveland, Ohio on the
9th instant, the object, as stated in the call, to
stake action upon measures of vital interests,
and to debate upon subjects in which the color
ed people are interested
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

% Some of the paper on which the
American is printed, this week, has been
too closely clipped to allow a sufficient
margin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
OUR HUNDRED AND SIXTEEN PAGES,
I''"s0 d1FN WITH UFNd'Hs VI
Five Hundred Mechanical Engravings.
MUM & co,
Publishers or,he Scientific American

Publishers OF the Scientific American
New York.
ALL LETTERS must be POST PAID
VOLUME THIRD bound So rs, or in sheets.
50, are Tor sale. hey may be sent safely 10
any part of the country Patents secured and
Macha cal Drawings executed at the cheapest
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RIt'tN.
September 0, lSiS--!t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

u HoLDEN's MAGAZINE for September,
has been issued and contains as usual, a
great variety of useful and entertaining
matter. 1t is embellshed with a number
Of wood cut engravings, and is the alto
gether, at 81 per annum, one ofthe cheap
est periodical published.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

The DRoUGHr in New Jersey had destroy
ed late planted corn, buckwheat and turnips
Wheat and rye have been harvest in excellent
condition, both yielding unusually heavy
crops.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

Professor GRANT is about to attack the
yellow fever at Staten Island, with his diam
fecting agent with which he so completely
purified some National vessels that had the
fever on hoard
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

N Office is hereby gwen, that nv wife Susan
~ Auchmuty, has left my he'd and bad in July
last, without any prov cation. Therefore caution
all per,oI from trusting her on my accouni, as
am determined to pay no debts contracted by her
from that time.
ALLEN AUCHMUTY.
Septeml er 2. ls4s.--3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

NEARLY usASIMous.-Albemarle, in North
Carolina, at the recent election, gave 100 for
Manly for Governor, and for Reid.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09


EDY Virtue of certain Older Of Sale, issue,t
ID D out Of the Court Of Common Pleas If Nor.
thumherln d county, !" INC Directed. will he soll
a' n'clock p M. on SATURDAY. tho 3O,h d,v
OF fSEPTEMDER, A d. IS4s, st the Cour, house
in the borough Of Sunhu'y the following desert.
h' d property to Wit:
A certain tract or piece Of Laud.
'ituaie in Upper August township Nothumber.
land county bounced by lard Of VIM Reed, Pc
ter Oherdrrf, J"hn W,lveri, n land surveyed in
the name of Elizabeth Wallis, and known nv the
name Of the jordan tract containing 100 acres,
more OF less. ALSO:
A certain ofher tract Of Land,
situate in the township ana couny aforesaid I'd.
joining the Susquehanna river thu Mansion farm
of Thomas Grant decd, aud land Of John Wo-
verton.. AID known Ivy th" name Of the Darch
trait, cnntsining so ,cres, more or lrss.
late the estate Of Thomas Grant, deed.
THOMAS A. ELLINGTON,
Sherih's Office Sheriff..
Sunlutv. 5 ut, 8. ls4S
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

REMOVAL OF BENZ. F. BUTLER.--Benj. +.
Butler, Esq, United States Attorney for the
Southern District of New York, has been re-
moved, and John McVean, Esq, appointed IN
his place.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
GEN. WIN. A. PETRIKEN.

The democratic Conferees of the 18th
district after balloting for several days, no.
minated Gen. Petriken of Lycoming Coun-
ty as our candidate for Congress. This re-
suit was not wholly unexpected to us. The
choice of this county was, Alexander Jor-
dan, and his friends warmly pressed his
nomination, and under other circumstances
we believe, it would have been awarded
to him. Gen. Petriken, tits acknowledged,
was not fairly treated by portion of the
democracry of Lycomlng county four years
since. There is disposition now, among
those who were then disaffected, to make
the amende honorable by awarding him a
hearty support. This district is democratic
beyond all question, by handsome major
ity, and as the democracy is now united,
there can be no doubt of the election of
our candidate by the usual old fashioned
majorities. The personal and private char
acter of Gen. Petriken is without reproach.
That he is well informed and intelligent
business man, is not disputed. In 1914
Northumberland county gave him a maio-
rity of 700 votes, and we cannot conceive
why as great, if not greater majority will
be given to him in October next.
OUR NEXT SENATOR.
From present appearance there is every
prospect that Mr.. Bright, the democratic
candidate will be elected by handsome
majority, in this district. 1t is incumbent
on us, especially al the present time, that
we should be represented by a man of some
experience in legislation, and one who
through his influence would promote the
interests of his constituents. Mr.. Bright
has already represented this county in the
Legislature with great credit and ability.
He has formed an extensive acquaintance,
and by perseverance and industry acquired
the reputation of useful and industrious
member. This is not the time to send to
the Senate a mere novice, who though he
may be well enough in his own proper
sphere, would be entirely out fplace in the
Senate Chamber. This is the opinion not
only of the democracy of the county, but is
entertained by many of the wings, who feel
that there was great mistake made in their
nomination, and who feel it their duty as
well as interest to support Mr.. Bright, at
the approaching election.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

TO THE ELECTORS OF NORTHUMBER.
LAND COUNTY
EELLOW CITIZENS Encouraged by ma.
ny of my friends throughout our county,
offer myseft to your consideration as a candidate
for the Office of
REGISTER AND RECORDER,
and Clerk of the Orphans Court,
at the next general Election. Should my fellow
citizen favor me with a majority of their votes.
should spare no exertioI TO fl6ll the duties of
said Office with fidelity and to the sstsfaetion
of all. MARTIN IRWIN.
Sudbury S,ptem, er 2, 1885,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09
DEMocRATIc STATE NOMINATIONS.
For Governor,
MORRIS LONGSTRETH.
of Montgomery County,
For Canal Commissioner;
ISRAEL PAINTER,
of Vestmoreland County.

DENocRATIc COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
CONGRESS.
Gen. WM. 4. PE7'RIKEN.
SENATOR.
EDWARD Y. BRIGHT.
ASSEMBLY.
GEORGE Il. FRICK.
SHERIFF.
JAMES COVERT.
PRoTnoNoTARY.
JOHN FARNSWORTH.
REGISTER g. REcoNpER.
JOHN p. PURSEI..
COMMISSIONER.
CHARLES WEAVER.
AUDITOR.
DANIEL p. CAUL.
CORONER.
FRANKLIN A. CLARK.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-09-09

To the Voters of Northumberland County.
FELLOW CI I'lzENS-Having been epcou,.
aeed hy large number of friends. the sub.cri.
her 10 induced u offer himself as nddate a, thu
approaching election for the office Of
REGISTER e. RECORDER AND
Clerk ofthe Orphans Court.
Ifhe should he deemed worthy of thai Office. and
re favored With majority Of votes, no eff,r, will
'e spared to perfrm the duties thereof with fleli.
" ana as he trusts to the interest snl &c ieral
aisfac'ion Of the people.
Respectfully your fellow cit zen.
JOHN Fl. BROWN.
Milton. Sen. o lstS
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-17

ID p ( +
Mr. Whitman offered for adoption the
following:
Resozred, That Committee Of FIVE be
appointed to draft an address to the people
Of Ohio-whlch address shall, among 9TH
er things, embody the resolutions as they
have passed this Convention, and shall al
so set forth all the facts nttainable in rela-
ton to the Justification Of the Journal of
the House Of Representatives, since its ad-
journment.
The President announced Messrs. D. T..
Disney, Fl. C. Whitman, E. B. Olds, G.
B. Flood, and Sam'l Medary, as said Com
mittee.
On motion, the thanks Of this meeting be
rendered to Col. Samuel Medary, for the
use of his beautiful and comuodious Hall,
and for his kindness in rendering it for the
use of the Convention
On motion, the thanks of the Convention
were rendered to the President, Vice Presi-
dent and Secretaries, for the able and eff
cient manner in which they have perform
ed the duties assigned them.
On motion the proceedings of this Con.
vention were ordered to be signed by its
officers and published in the s.Ohio States
man. and that other Democratic papers
be requested to copy the same.
The Convention then adjourned without
day. [Signed by the proper officers.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-17
Arrival CT the Ship Britannia-Seyen
DAYS Later.
FURTHER PARTICULARS!


The following additional items of the Bri-
tannia's news we gather from the Eastern
papers:
The ePatria,' of the 18th, says letter
from Venice which has just arrived, states
that Verona has been taken by the Pied
montese army The news is confirmed by
the latest accounts, which add that l2OO
Venitians have been defeated at Montebello,
near Vicenzo, by body cf 600 Austrian
infantry and cayalry-the greater part of
the Venitians were the students who volun-
teered from Padua and Venice, many of
whom were killed.
The Prussian Diet had been dissolved In
very undignifed manner.
The Prussian troops have invaded Dea-
mark. and the Danes have deem defeated
ina skirmish.
The Pacha of Egypt has hung deputa-
ton of large meeting, who laid the COM
plants of the people before him.
The Duke and Duchess of Montpensier
have been banished from Spain.
Prince Meternieh with his Princess and
Prince Richard, Baron Charles Hagel and
suite, have arrived in London.
The Austrian government has ordered the
Jesuits to quit Lintz. This step has gi ven
considerable satisfaction even to the Roman
Catholic population.
The financial crisis in Paris was appa-
rently subsiding, although business and
trade were still much depressed.
The cause of the quarrel between
Ledru Rollin and his colleagues is said to
have been as follows: A deputation came
to Paris from Amiens, for the purpose of
presenting a position for the removal Of one
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-17
Virginia EIectiap.

Returns from oil the counties except
three, which were before democratic, show
q gain Of Is members Of the House Of Del
ega,es, which will give the democrats a
snajerity Of is in that branch, and 2s ma
jority on joint ballot. The 'whigs had de-
clared for Gen. Taylor for the Presidency,
expecting to carry the State upon the pop
popularity Of the old hero, but the result
shows that they need not hope to appropri-
ate the glory and renown which .lhaye
been won in this war to promote the tri-
-ulnnh Of tho country's enemies.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1848-05-17
Later from Hayfi- Civil War-The
Blacks against the Ministers blood
shed and anarchy probable.
PoRT-Au-PafNcE, April Is.

Since the date Of my last letter, impor-
tant changes in the political affairs of this
Government have taken place. and more
serious difficulties and movements are con-
fdently apprehended. | send you paper
containing an account Of the proceedings
ofthe first part Of the present week. by
which von will see that the Constitution
is entirely overthrown, and the President
has taken sides with the outlaws To.
day, it is rumored that there is division
created among his new party, which will
break forth in day or two. and it is fear.
ed, may cause bloodshed and destruction to