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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
GENERAL CAMERON.

1t is unnecessary TO say that we are opposed
politically, to Gen. Cameron. II is also un-
nessary to add that he deserves, for his yea.
lous efforts in behalf of the tariff interests of
Pennsylvania, if for nothing else, the gratitude
Of the State. His services may not be re-
warded-though they are by his conscious
ness that he was in the rght-but they will
not be forgotten The Wheeling Times, after
and eloquent eulogium upon MIR. Cooper,
says
'Insiead Of taking the place of Gen. Came
ron, as he will, we are truly sorry that the
General could not have changed situations
with his colleague, DR.. Sturgeon, and allow
the latter to sleep at home, rather than make
dormtory of the Senate Chamber.
"The General, though Pennsylvania Dem.
ocrat, is vastly superior in every respect to
his colleague, and having worked his way
from roller-boy in a printing office, up 10 a
seat in one Of the greatest and most honora-
ble bodies in the world, is entitled to the re.
spect always due to industry, perseverance
talent and moral worth. ."-Ddily Ners
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
THE DISEASE STILL SPREADING.


The gold fever still continues to rage. Ex-
peditions are being planned in all parts Of the
Union. The latest advices, too, are calcula-
ted to increase rather than abate the excite
ment. 1t is said that official accounts have
been received at Washington, and of a char
acter so extravagant that the Government
hesitate to make them public. A gentleman
named Jett, recently arrived at St. Louis,
direct from California, give some nseful infor-
nation. He is a physician, and during his
absence, he explored the most of Oregon and
California. He came by way of Panama and
Chagres and he states the following facts
connected with the route, expenses, and mode
of conveyance across the Isthmus: The ex-
pense for transporting freight from Chagres 10
Panama is dollar per hundred pounds, twenty
four miles, of which is by land, and the resi-
due by water. The land carriage is perform
ed entirely by pack mules, whose cargo con-
sists each of 800 lbs weight; five miles Of
the road is very bad, and nothing can be car
ried except in appropriate packages adapted
to be packed on mules. The charge is sew
enty.fve cents hundred, and six dollars hire
for the use of mule to ride across to the wa
ter transportation The water carriage is ac-
complished in large-size canoes, the Proprle-
tors of which charge 25 cents hundred in
addition to which each passenger is charged
four dollars fare 10 Panama. On reaching
Panama you have to procure lighter to take
YOU out 10 the vessels in the offing, which is
an additional cost of four dollars for each
trip of the lighter several, however, going
out can Join together in employing one of
these small boats. At Panama it is impossi-
BILE TO procure any kind Of accommodation
under four dollars day; adventurers would
consequently do we'll to take their tents and
camp equipage with them, so that in the
event of detention at Panama, they could
pitch their own tents, and save themselves
this great expense for rather poor living, A
steamer makes the trip from Panama to San
Francisco in from ten TO twelve days, and
d. Jett thinks there will be no risk Of any
very great detention at Panama the trip
from Chagres to Panama is accomplished
with ease in twenty-four hours, and without
any detention whatever. At Chagres it is
very unhealthy, the prevailing disease being
fever and ague, but on the Pacific side the
climate is salubrious and healthy.
He says he has read no account since his
arrival in the United States that exaegerates
either the quantity or quality Of tbs gold he
further states that the gold Is found In dry
raviucs, as wc,t as those covered with water
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27

Tns SuNBuRr ANxnIcAx in noticing the ap.
pearsnce Of our paper says "it Is now almost az
large % the American" We presume friend
Masssr meant to have said "the American 10 81.
mosf a. large a. the Miltonian." which would be
more lik, the thing. Afiitonian.
We meant to say, friend Frick, precise
ly what we have aid. We are not IN the
habit Of mistatins faess, and don't therefore
like 10 have our statements doubted. But in
order to settle all doubt on the subject, we
have taken the dimensions oi both papers,
and find that the twenty eight columns Of
the American, have each three lines more
in length, making eighty-four lines; and
in breadth ofthe columns, to what is equi-
valent to about sixty lines, making the
American in all one hundred and forty -four
lines or a column larger than the Miltonian.
five should take into consideration the
compactness and size Of type in our adver-
tisng columns we should have several CO.
lumns more. Try it again friend Frick.
You may have better luck next time.
U We copy the following from the
Lancaster Intelligencer. We concur with
the writer that Mr.. Jordan, would make
an excellent officer and would run we'll in
the north but we doubt whether he would
accept the nomination:
NEXT CANAL COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. Editor As it seems to be generally
conceded, that the next member OF the Canal
Board shall be taken from either the Central
orNorthern section of the stale, allow me the
use of your columns to bring 10 the consider
alton of delegates 10 the Democratic State
Convention, to be held on the 4th of July
next at Pittsburgh, the name Of ALEXAN-
DER JORDAN, Esq, of Sunbury, as gentle
man combining every requisite qualification
for that office. Mr.. Jordan is an Attorney of
high standing in his section Of the state, a
sound and consistent Democrat, and a Citizen
of pure and unblemished integrity, As there
is no professional gentleman in the present
Board, the presence Of one possessing such
eminent legal attainments would seem to me
highly desirable. This communication is writ.
ten without consultation with Mr.. Jordan,
and the writer does not know that he would
even accept the office, if rendered. But il
settled by the 4th of July Convention, he
would far outrun his party vote in Northum-
berland, Union, Lycomiug, and other coun.
| ties which would mako him one of the mos,
'avaiable" candidates that could be named
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1s4s.
Mr.. Calhoun had a severe fainting fit the
day before yesterday, and although slightly
recovered from its effect, looked very wretch
ed when saw him in the Senate. At one
time it was expected he would not live till
Monday but this fear was evidently prema-
ture.
The Finance Committee Of the Senate yes
terday came TO the conclusion to recommend
the coinage of gold eagles and Of double gold
eagles $50 pieces j as also the coinage of sill
yer two and a half cent pieces, together with
pennies, (cents of a mixture Of silver and cor.
perl which shall have the effect Of essential
" reducing the present clumsy size of our
circulation in the Southern and Southwestern
States Out Of respect for the distinguished
Secretary of the Treasury, no bill was drawn
but the same entrusted 10 Mr. Walker, who
will, no doubt, do the subject ample justice.
The Bill providing for the coinage of this new
coin will also contain provisions for the ap-
pointment Of a s. Assayer at San Francis
co, with the privilege Of running gold of a
certain fneness into bars of 500, $500 in
value and providing them with the stamp Of
the United States, which will make them a
legal tender. When the Bank of England,
after the war with France, resumed specie
payments, it was found impossible to coin
money fast enough to meet the exigencies of
the case, and bill was accordingly introdu-
ced, and passed Parliament, allowing the
Bank Of England TO meet its indebtedness in
bars of gold or bullion. The position of the
Government in regard TO the gold diggers in
California is somewhat similar. No mint
could pretend TO coin money fast enough TO
meet the demand upon it in that quarter, and
for the purpose of expectation, gold in bars,
with government stamp Of its value, is even
preferable to coin.
The news Of MIR. Clay's stay at Baton
Rouge, and of his travelling with General
Taylor to Washington, has produced quite
sensation here, and is variously interpreted.
Some see in it a sign Of the return of "the
good old times,' while others incline to the
opinion that MIR. Clay's amiabiity and meek
ness, will las, even after his election to the
u S. Senate. My own opinion is that Mr..
Clay, once with one foot safely in the stirrup,
will SOON again be seated in the saddle; but
whittier he will ride, is a question ! would
not venture TO decide. have no doub, now,
but that the Cabinet OF General Taylor will
be strongly Wing at the beginning, just as
General Harrison's was; but that its modus
operandi will be much more conciliatory 1t
will be personally strong and collectively
mild, if the essence of thing can be milde'
than the substance from which it is extracted
Mr. George Evans has come down here tc
take the dimensions of the Treasury Depart
men,, and it is believed now that Mr.. Abbot
Lawrence, of Boston, will have but little
chance of spending ia hundred thousand dol
lars per annum as Cabinet Minister"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
Pennsylvania LEGISLATURE.

hARRIssuRo, Jan. 10, Is49.
SENATE MIR. Best, from Select Committee
to whom the subject was referred, reported
bill in favor Of the erection Of new county
out Of Luzeme, to be called Lackawana, with
IN amendment.
Bill IN Ploee.-By Mr.. Small, 10 exempt
the homestoads Of insolvent debtors from levy
and sale.
HousE.--Prayer BY tho Rev. MIR. Messick
The joint rules reported some days since
for the government Of business were amend.
ed and adopted.
MIR. Evans, (of Chester:) read in place a
bill to abolish militia trainings 10 diminish
the cost Of collection of State taxes, and pro-
viding sinking fund 10 extingush the State
debt; which bill was read and referred to the
Committe OH Ways and Means.
Mr.. Fegely reported joint rules relative to
pensions, which were adopted.
Mr. Myers offered a resolution requesting
the Committee on the Judiciary to bring in a
bill pro riding for the election Of -four and
leather inspectors for the city and county Of
Philadelphia. A motion to proceed TO Sec
ond reading was lost-yeas as, nays so.
Mr.. Nicholson reported bill providing for
the redemption of the Relief issues.
MIR. Little Judiciary reported adverse 10
the bill to repeal the act of 10th April, 1890,
relative to taking lands in execution.
The following bills were read in place -
A bill to incorporate the Reading Manufactu.
ring Company; bill to incorporate Mauch
Chunk Water.@orks; bill to establish a
general Telegraphic Law; bill to equalize
the value of Bank notes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27

az dangerous to the well.being Of society, as
sacrificing at the shrine Of party, truth, honor
and patriotism, and az tearing asunder the
confidence which holds US together a. one
people.
In the discharge Of my official duties, shall
ever bear in mind the oath Of fidelity to the
constitution, and shall endeavor with my
utmost ability to perform the sacred trust CON.
mitted 10 my charge. Thatlshall orr In judg.
mont when most snxious to do right, must Be
anticipated, Tor human intsiligsuos isincapabls
Of reaching unerring truth, and the hope that .
generous forgiveness on your part will accom-.
pany honest intentions, will sustain me and
II, at the end Of my term Of service, II shall
be my fortune to leave the people Of my ma
tive State happier aud more prosperous than
I found them, shall ask no prouder incrip-
tion over my grave
With firm reliance that the God of ma
tions will preserve our happy country as the
home of his people, and will lend his support
to an anxious endeavor to promote their in
teress and perpetuate their civil and religious
institions enter on the discharge Of the du-
ties of the Executive department Of The State.
VIM. F. JOHNSTON.
Harrisburg, January l6, 1s49
The day was fine, though wet under foot,
from the general thaw. Every thing passed
off pleasantly, and in order. Gov. Johnston
is fine looking man, and on this occasion
looked every inch Governor.
When the Governor and Senate had retired
on motion of Mr.. Frick, 5000 in English and
1000 in German, were ordered to be printed.
Adjourned
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
SERIOUS FIRE.

TRAILING INCIDENT The dwelling of
Mr.. Christian Hawbecker, in Clearspring dis
trict, Washington county, Md, was totally
destroyed by fire, with all its contents, on
Thursday night of last week. The wife Of
Mr.. II. is a maniac, and has to be chained,
and when this FIRE was discovered, her apart
ment was enveloped in flames. Her hus-
band, however, rushed into the flames, sever
cd the chain with an axe, but found i, i'm
possible 10 escape through the door. The
Hagers,own News says:
He accordingly attempted to extricate her
through the window, and had nearly succeed.
ed when she broke from him and fell back.
ward into the burning building, To again at.
tempt her rescue seemed sure destruction.
Yet the faithful husband faltered not. De.
spite the entreaties and efforts of the only
neighbor who had arrived to witness his ca.
lamities, and yet too late to aid, he deter
mined upon one more effort .--Again spring
ing through the window, now enveloped il
fame, he succeeded in reaching the object Of
his perilous undertaking. A short and des
perate struggle ensued--it was struggle o.
life and dea,h--but the superior strength O.
the husband triumphed, and again he appear
ed through the window, this time bearing
successfully the object OF his devotion ant
peril. i....
Strange as ii may seem, the wife was bu
slightly injured. Mr.. H., however, suffered
severely. His head, hands and body wess
badly burned. a5
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27

the government officers now in California are
digging for gold, night and day, and that when
they leave that country many of them will
probably be worth million Of collars. Gov.
Mason and all his officers, men, mules, and
wagons, with the exception of two or three
men who were obliged to remain at Monte
rey, at head quarters, have been three times
at the gold diggings up the Sacramento, en-
gagged in the most active manner in collect
ing the metal, which was found in the great.
est abundance. Our correspondent also states
that Jumps of gold of pound weight have
been frequently found, and pieces can be dug
out of the crevices Of rocks; that it is the
most wonderful country ever yet discovered.
In confirmation of these statements, he writes
by private letter, under his own signature,
which, if known, would command the belief
Of the most incredulous community the sun
ever shone upon.
| We also learn that Col. Stevenson, formerly
OF New York, is figuring wonderfully in Cali
fornia. His regiment is disbanded, and the
whole of them are engaged in the gold dig
gings. Our correspondent is Of opinion that
should operations so on in the same ratio
they have begun, upwards Of one hundred
millions Of dollars wiH be annually collected in
Cdtvo' MIA We may add that we have re-
ceived this communication from Monterey,
via the city of Mexico, Vera Cruz and New
Orleans. The schooner w. E. Coils, Capt.
Jarvis, left Vera Cruz on the Sd inst, and ar
rived on the 1l,h inst. at New Orleans,
whence we received our despatces by mail
1t will be seen by our telegraph reports TO-
day that information up to the 10th of Nov
has been received by the Government, which
is not calculated to abate the California fever.
Letters have been received at New York
from Chagres and Panama to the lst inst,
which is month later than previous dates.
The passengers by the Falcon, 20l in num-
Der, and those by the John Benson, abont SO,
all reached Panama in safety. The eager
first few paid enormous prices for the pas
sage over to the Pacific, but those who took
matters more quietly went over at the regu-
lar prices. The natives about Chagres were
much astonshed at the irruption of these
Northern Argonauts, and more especially at
the quantity of luggage they carried there
being among the party l,7Oo trunks and 100
tons of other baggage. No passenger was
sick at Chagres. The letters from Panama
do not speak of any crowd of persous there
waiting conveyance 10 the North The CALI
fonia had not arrived but was expected
about the 10Th inst We understand tha,
Lieut.. Frisby, of the Albany Company attach.
ed 10 the New York Regiment, has written
10 his family that he has accumulated $780,.
900 worth of gold dust. 1t will be remem.
bered that the whale ship Washington, Of
New London, which put into Monterey at the
time Of the first breaking out Of the gold fe-
yer, was deserted by all her crew. A letter
has been recently received at New London
from one of these runaway gold seekers, sta.
ting that "the shabbiest sheep of the old
Washington's crew has got $3.50, 900 worth Of
gold, and have got much more"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
ORPHANS COURT
SALE


N OTlCE is hereby given that, in pursuance of
an order Of the Orphans Court of Northum.
bcrland county, will be exposed to sale, at the
Court House, in Sunbury, on Saturday the 18th
day OF February next, at 10 o'clock in the fore
noon, the ""d'rided half part or moiety
or q certain Lot Of Ground.
situate in Upper Augusta township Northumbcr.
land county, ajoining lands Of Jno. G. Youncman
on the North. Gideon Markell on the South and
Goblin on the North West containing ten acres
more or less; ALSO: the undivided half part or
moiety OF another lot called "the Rush lot," stu.
ate in the township aforesaid, adjoining lots of
Frederick and Daniel Haas Thomas Robins Lew.
is Dcwart and Charles Goblin, containing ten acres
more or less. Late the property of John Robins,
late Of the Borough of Sunbury Decd The said
undivided half or meiety being the interest of Ann
Robins minor child Of Elizabeth Robins Decd,
and one of the heirs and legal representatives Of
John Robins decd, in said premises.
Terms of sale will he made known on the day
above mentioned by
JOSEPH c. ROBINS,
Guardian Of Ann Robins.
By order ofthe Court
Martin Irwin Crk, o. G..
Sunbury Jan. 27th, ls49.-ts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
ELECTION OF JUDGES.

The Lancaster Intelligencer takes drong
ground in favor of the election of Judges
and Prosecuting Attorneys by the people.
A move has already been made in the Le-
gislature to alter the constitution, TO enable
the people to choose their own Judges.
This doctrine begins to find favor in the
eyes of many who formerly opposed the
measure. The example of the state of New
York, and other circumstances have not been
without their effect.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27

W The Inaugural address of Governor
Johnston, will be found in another column.
The Governor seems to think that there is
a class of persons, who are determined to
condemn his measures in advance right or
wrong, and administers to them severe
rebuke. There are, unfortunately, too ma
ny such persons in both political parties
who seem 10 think that true patriotism con-
sists in strict adherence to party tactics and
an indiscriminate attack on every thing
done by their political opponents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
CALIFORNIA NEWS.

ALL NOT GOLD THAT GLIsTENs.-A gentle-
man connected with the U. S. corps Of Engi-
neers, which has been orered by the Govern
ment to California, yesterday stated fact
that may be of service TO those persons in our
midst who are touched with the ''yellow fe.
ver" Calling last week upon distinguished
chemist in New York, he was told that FIVE
parcels of gold from California were sent to
the chemist to be assayed. One of the par
GELS was found to be nearly pure gold the
remaining four parcels, valued at $4,000,
upon trial, were not found to be worth so
cents; and the chemist expressed his opinion
that one fifth only of the dust gathered in the
gold regions would be found of any value.
Boston Traveller.
From the New York Herald
THREE WEEKS LATER INTELLIGENCE FROM
CALIroRNIA.-Highly Important Confrma-
tion of the Accounts from the Gold Mines
We received last night an extremely inter-
esiing correspondence from our agent in Cali
fornia-a gentleman who has been resident
there for several years-confirming in every
particular, the accounts which we have hi
lherto received privately, as well as officially,
from this wonderful region. This intelligence
is three weeks later than any received in this
city The last news we had reached down
to the 25ih of October. This correspondence
is dated at Monterey, on November the 10Th
We shall publish it Tomorrow, at length
We cannot hesitate 10 declare that, from
the statements made by our correspondent,
there are strong reasops for believing that all
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
N n " R Z y ID

January I'd, by the Rev. G. H. Day, Mr.
GEO. FOWLER, TO Miss CAROLINE RIcHAK1.
both OF Briar Creek township, Columbia co.
On the 4th, by the same MIR. WIN. RoppIs.
to Miss RACHAEL KITCHEN, both of Light 81.
In Milton, on the 18th inst, by the Rev. s.
Z; Hepburn, J. HOGAN BRowN, U. S. Navy,
Alabama, to EMMA, daughter of Samuel Hep.
burn, Esq, Of this place.
G IN Lewis,own, on the 9th inst, by Rev. J.
>; woods, D. w: WooDs, Esq, Editor of the
'Union Star" TO Miss MARGARET JANE. elde.,
daughter of Joseph Milliken, Esq, of the for.
mer place ~
, AT Muncy, on the I'd inst, by Rev. Geo.
Parson, Mr.. HENRY GEARHART, of Danyillc,
TO Miss DoRATHA Trick, of Muncy Creek tp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
CALIFORNIA GOLD REGION

Our paper this week contains much on
this, at Inc present, most exciting topic OF
the day. The last accounts, it will be seen,
are even more astonishing than the first, and
set all incredulity at defiance. Upper
California will, in very short time, fill up
with an enterprising American population.
In another year, we predict, it will knock
at the doors of Congress, for admission into
the Union, as one of the states. In very
few years we shall have steam and rail
road communication, when the trip from
New York to California will not occupy
more than from Is to 20 days. In a COM
mercial point of view it is destined to be-
come one ofthe greatest statesin the Union.
The great trade from China, for nearly the
whole civilized world, will take that course.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27

nrCouNTy ApvERrisING.-lAllthe the county
advertising and business transactions of the
Board Of Commissioners, will appear in this
paper hereafter, as we'll as the Trial list and
the list Of Jurors, as heretofore.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
Auditors Notice.

T>HE undersigned appointed auditor by the
Il Orphans court of Northumberland county,
in the matter of John Barrett and Hugh NJ 'Elrath,
administrators of the estate Of James Barrett,
decd, will attend to the duties of his appoint-
ment at his Office in Sunbury on Saturday the Sd
day Of February next, at 10 o'clock, A. N. When
and where all persons interested can attend.
CHARLES PLEAsANTs, Auditor.
Sunbury, Jan. 81, lS49-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27

.M- Our packages of papers Of Northum-
berland, Snydertown, Shamokin and Rush,
have not been delivered regularly Of late.
We shall endeavor to remedy the difficulty
as soon as possible.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-01-27
d 1 r D..

In Milton, on the I4,h inst Miss MARY
LUDWIG, aged SO years, months, ard 27
In Milton, on the 14th inst, WILLIAM,
son OF Mr. Elias Walton, aged about years
IN Lewlsbnrg, on the 4ih inst. ELIZA.
BETH, wife of Mr.. John Jones, aged 30 years.