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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

| it would be in the world again for our use.
He siezed the view of sudden, and as he
revolved il in his mind, his instincts were
aroused, and he saw its possibility with the
clearness of strong reliance. Drury had
never pretended to deny to him, that he
was the person who got up the torpedo
box, and it was not impossible, that ne
might, with all his cunning, be induced to
do SO again, in place where it could be
heard by those whose testimony would be
good against him. The first movement was,
therefore, to renew the intimacy between
himself and Drury, which latterly had been
slightly Jared, and to draw him under his
influence by in6aming his avarice. That
was the weak point of assault.
PROGRESS OF THE SCHEME.
He visited him at his farm at Austria,
conferred with him upon various specula-
tions in crime, and ascertained, from ex-
pressons which Drury now and then let
drop in his angry conversation about War
ner, that be was preparing another torpedo
for him. This apprehension required the
business to be hurried up, and Thompson
informed Drury that he had at his com
mand a splendid lot of engraver's dies,
which had been some months before IN
Boston, the value Of which in the counter
feiting of bills, might be known by the
mere fact that reward of five hundred
dollars had been offered for their recovery.
Drury eagerly asked where they were,
whereupon Thompson told him that they
were hid in a stone fence, in lonely part
of the Filth Avenue, near the upper Reser-
voir, in this city, and that if he or Sam
would come over to this side on an lndlca-
ted night, he would put them in possession
of the things. AS Thompson had no such
things, and would be obliged to fail in get
ting them, he, in order 10 gain time to go
Boston, and endeavor to borrow them from
Smith Davis, the King of the Counterteiters,
who had them in reality, told Drury that
he must come, or send Sam, on the indica-
ted night without fail, as on the next day
he must 90 East and be gone for three
weeks. This being arranged we drove out
of town on Saturday, the 18th of Septem-
Der, and met Thompson near the upper Re
ssrvor. He then selected spot in line
Of fence, much used in former days by
Smith Davis and his gangs, which was to
be represented as the place of deposit. We
marked it with our eye, and it was our plan
to place upon that ground, on the night in
question, MONDAY, 18th September,) one or
two persons in order to deter and battle the
Drurys when they came, and to excuse
Thompson from approaching the fence
The persons whom we were to place there
were to remain on the ground till one o.
clock, and the Drurys were to be kept re-
turning to the spot by the desire TO accom-
plish the matter that night. During the
course of this marching to and fro, it was
supposed that the Drurys would get hungry,
/ and, to kill an hour, would consent to adj
iourn to the nearest tavern on the road, to
get something to eat. That was the great
point to which all the arrangements tended
IContiRued nert Ueek.l
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SELECT POETRY.
From the Tribune.
COwARDICE.
BY II. c. HARLEY.

The veriest coward upon earth,
Is he who fears the worlds opinion,
Who acts with reference TO its will,
His conscience swayed by its dominion.
Mind is not worth feathers weight
That must with other minds be measured
Self must direct, and self control,
And the account in heaven be treasured.
Fear never sways a manly soul,
For honest hearts, twas ne'er intended,
They, only they, have cause TO fear,
Whose motives have their Con offended.
What will my neighbor say ifI
Should this attempt, or that, or toiher !!
A neighbor is most sure foe,
1.-The prove not helping brother.
That man is brave who braves the world,
When DER Life's sea his bark he steereth,
Who keeps that guiding star in view,
A conscience clear, which never veereth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22
OMNIPR ESSENCE.

Kneel, my child, for God is here!
Bend in love, but not in fear;
kneel before him now in prayer; .
Thank him for his constant care;
Praise him for his bounties shed
Every moment on thy head;
Ask for light to know his will;
Ask for love thy heart TO ill
Ask for faith to bear thee on
Through the nigh, of Christ, his Son;
Ask his Spirit still 10 guide ih5e
Through The ills that may betide thee /;
Ask for peace TO lull 10 rest
Every tumult of thy breast;
Ask in awe, but moi in fear
Kueel, my child, for God is here!
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

FEMINrNE WAR.-Nlrs. Lydia Jane Pier
son, of Lancaster Literary Gazette, and
Mrs. Swisshelm, of the Plttsburg Visiter,
are about engaging in a desperate conflict
in regard to 'the rights of women" To
think that the gentle poetess should chal-
lenge the impulsive Mrs. Swisshelm, who,
(it is whispered can leap five rail fence.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

The CHOLERA IN SANpUsKy.-A list of
victims OF cholera in Sandusky, Ohio, from
July I'd to September 7th, has been pub
lished. The number of names is 357, and
il is supposed the entire number of deaths
was about 400.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

THE CALIFORNIA EMIGRATIoN.-Sincei The
breaking out of the California fever, less than
a year, seven hundred and thirty vessels
have left the Atlantic ports for that country,
by way of Cape Horn, containing abont fifty
thousand persons as passengers, They have
arrived, atas late intelligence has been recei-
we'd two hundred and sixiy.ive of the above
number.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

sNIrs Brown, they say that your hus-
band follows very crooked ways" "Well,
Mrs. Smith, that is not strange, for when
he was a boy he got so much in the habit
OF chasing snakes, that he never could get
over it.''
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

The domestic ant is said to have increas-
ed in London to so great an extent as 10 nave
engaged the attention Of the scientific in
schemes for its destruction,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

The Miraculous RIyER.-A California
letter in the New York Tribune says that ru
mors from the South state that the river
which miraculously opened in the Great De
sert is again disappearing. ltwas this which
fortunately revived and perhaps saved many
Of the overland emigrants.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

MAJOR BaowS, the distinguished Engi-
neer sent for by Car Nicholas to overlook
the great railroad from St. Petersburg 10 Mos
COW, left for Russia in the Canada on the filth
inst. lE 'i -'i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

From the N. Y National Police Gazette.
''KING-What do you call tho play! .-.t.
'HAMKr-The Mouse-trap, y you shall SC
anon: 'ts knavish piece of work"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22
THE EXPLOSION.

The string was cut by Mr.. Warner with
the carving knife, the newspaper wrapper
was taken off, and the box hefted and ex-
amined with some suspicion. Mr., Warner
then sat it ON the table, and steadying 1t
with one hand, commenced to pull eau
tiously in the finger place on the sliding
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-22

When this affair came to be known to
the public through the papers of the fol-
lowing day, it caused great excitement; !;
every one shuddered at the dabolical atro-
city of the attempt to murder whole
family, and all looked 10 the police for the
solution of the problem. The police on
their part looked very profound, as is their
custom, and that portion of it which is sta
toned in the Park, and known as the
Chiefs 'bureau,'' looked most profound Of
all, and We may add most profound to least
purpose. L.-....5
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24
THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION

We have received a second circular from Tho
Memphis Committee, accompanied by an address
to the people OF the United States, which we sub
join, touching the Rail Road Convention 10 he
held IN that city. 1t will be recollected that the
meeting oil tins body was to have been held ON
the 1th July last, but,ln consequence of the prev
alence OF the cholera, it was deemed advisable IN
postpone it until the Odd of October, at which
time IT will certainly take place. Appointments
of Delegates, heretofore made, will, of cours.
In many cases, vacancies NAV have
occurred and circumstance may prevent the at
tendance now oil persons who then intended TO BIZ
present. Other meetings should be held to re-
new these appointments or to make others. Ma
ny counties and towns interested in the scheme
have, SO lar, taken no action. We hope this SUI
plneness will be no longer manifested. In an af-
ialr, SO deeply affecting the welfare of the whole
Southern country, we cannot bring ourselves to
believe the people will refuse to show some in
tereSt. The friends of a rival route are to hole a
grand Convention about the same time at St. Lou
IS. The whole North and North. west show a
lively sense of the importance which they attach
to the project. We believe that a road will be
made. That Is a mere question OF time. Which
route 1T may take will depend in a great measure
upon the zeal and activity of the friends ofthe RI
val lines. The Southern route has many adyan-
ta5eS III distance and the face of the country-but
these advantages may be countervalled by supe-
rior e%Xcrtions OF the friends of the other. Ii is
well known that Col. Benton has espoused, with
characteristic ardor, the st. Louis route, and will
bring TO bear upon it a powerful sectional and
political influence. 1t will require the hearty CO.
operation Of the South to secure even a fair hear
ing for the Memphis route. Let Virginia, a State
most particularly interested, show her sense of
the importance ofthe enterprise by public meet
ings IN every quarter, and by the appointment Of
Delegates who will attend the Convention.
1t has been suggested, and we think the suo-
gcstion a good one, that the Governor of Virginia
should appoint a few delegates to represent the
State a%tlarge.# We respectfully call his attention
TO the subject. Doubtless he might easily find
half q dozen gentlemen interested sufficiently in
the enterprise TO undertake the trip. They would
take their seats in the Convention invested with
great moral power and influence.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24

Ice In this manner. is taken cut It the pockets OF the
farmers ~ vel as manufacturers for II is easy to sec
tina, the imp r'asina Of 10000 tons Of railn,aj INN. is
the same as the importation # an equal amour. II wheat
and rye, at beef and pork. The lsbnrrrs. who produced
that iron, consumed faseirn bread and meat instead If A.
meiican, as would have been the case had this iron been
made in the u. States. -.
What is true Of the inn trade. is equally true Of
the wsElea manufactures tiev have been almost To-
tally rnined by The existing tariff. oui Of 5000 looms
en- ployed in Massachusetts, alone. in he manulac-
tire cf brad cloths hef,re 1916, there are now less than
500 ia ap@ra,ion. The same stale of things exists in other
States.
When the Opposition Journals have become tired Of
eFsaninr over the dismissal # fsw hundred "humble.
psns, and drrenaeni' posinastets. collectors. aid district
atisrneys. we hope hey will Turn their attention II the
care ofthe mary thousand honest American labotfrs, whom
their ..free- folly turned out Of comfortable liyinss
fa The bene6. Of a few knavish Foreigners. The Amer
lean custom houses are swindled farmers
ere swindisd- Amefiran lahorefs are swindled-by
the tariff of 1876: hat Birmingham and Sheffield flourish
On 1t, and MIR. WALKER is ~eulugized IN the British Pat-
lismen,t
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24

The venerable Major Noah. the grea, champion Of
old Huhkersm in this city, in noticing The aOlive
Bfaneii' held ont TO tho Landowners at the Syfaense
Convention, says:-
This Is going tuofsr 10 conoiiate. Through the Van
Buren, dyaasiy's mosi peri ii,us abandonment Of princj.
pies. the democratic party throughout the Onion has not
only been defeated, but $1,000 Of the Leaf men of that
party driven fDm Office, and this recnsancy has hem
carried 10 the very verge Of d5salying the Union By a
coalition with The ab0lIuonists. Bat we know enonnb
Of this dynasty to say confidently. that even this too H.
eral off, will not be accepted. HAT dynasty pa,s for
the spoiis. What do they car. for the hoqors of ofiao7
Yun must give them the Canal Commissioner and the
millions passing through ms hands They will nsmi-
male Flagg for Comptroller. BUD John Van Buren, for A.
tarnry General. Gyc mp these, and the democracy
may haYa the J Ideas an the other spafe-ribs. We
tel t'at honest aud lusulled party that they are. by
such { neessions, offering a premium for political trai-
tors.
10 see these factions Of the New York Democracy
acrasln9 each other ufbelng The sp1iis' paity, fofeibly
fefrlrds Us # HE mutual charges Of the Pos and ki
ths
The statement hat $4,000 If tho hest men of the
Democratic party have been Griyen from onise,i is a most
astounding confession. But the fact that the ''recnsan-
ey" OF the barnbumers has brought the Onion To the very
verge Of dissolution an item ufnews still more startling.
In view Of tia impending calamity, We must address
"Prluce john in Inc warning words of DR.. Waits
stop, poor sinner Stop and think,
BesJre you farther g.
VI by viii You sport upon the brink
Ofoyeflasting woei'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24

poleon gladly ayailed himself of the opportunity
IT presented TO aggravate the breach and throw
the Two countries into a state OF mutual repulsion
else why not promptly have recalled his Min.
lister, as requested by our Government. For orr.
selves, we believe that it was premedita,ed-
that Louis Napoleon has deliberately sought ,o
embrojl France with The United States, to sery.
his own base, personal ends, and to arrest the
feeling Of admiration with which all, who aim 10
better their political condition, regard this coun.
try.
/. S. Since the foregoing was in type we have
received more particulars, which we give in an
other column, and which we believe to be AN.
thentic.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24
, PEiL. iDELpIfL.i and .NTIF YORK
III q Il X

C,,rr y ""',""e 'fP''
l,n D' : ,TL = II supply AT me scales Today was very
ia'g'' he offerings reached ll3O head, OF which Cos
T;lo s,idi 20 were left over unsold, aud 500 were
10 -, -, a. ., 'i'''pnn'' ,"Ss 'a"geo nom % 10 70
= oo me hooi, equal u SlaSo net, and averaging 81 50
s'JIs, rl. =, -.
=, 'oe nero vast iaf supply. we quote from 81
- ~ ~ AIN 49,
ri'0Ll-N note sales On Saturday OF 500 bbls.
'h""'lo 3'i'e, lnf at D. To-day sales OF 1900 bbls.
y "'a'o at '"o same iale'
~ " W. sa,, " uay u over lT1o ohIs. City Mills
/ lo9I al -. Much of II Is YET 10 be made.
utAlN- he receipts Of Wheat were very large to
RI h h,II' % %,4s nom 90 10 Oo'oqo bushels in market
qnl.llles' and sold at a decline, while prime qualities
u II, mum nearly t3rner rates. We note sales Of red
a, 9'3lo5 Tents lgr ordinary to good and two or three par
GUS %, slt'r9y PtI4e Puasiay at l05 a lul cents Sales
at II2lIi5 ct. ee"'' "'0 : ''"'y ''o"f ""'''
The rcceipis If earn are a1s, 1,r,o Much ., :, NINA
to the market at Tins sea4on il hegtad ,r is =, h h, ,ha a.
which cansesi il To sill for oun ~ tyn CONS as - ~ , ,
faul1e.s article S,les If Witt, E-s7S ~ n"I ,'p" u
ed nj 55,55e. Safee nj y,lin, =, ESsGn 49, "'' VI MA
We quote MARYLAND Ryc At 55'5S cenIs and Oats .,
2S,95 CENTS n in 5 a. y2s, 10 ''"s' '"' oA'S al
PROVISIONS |Jbere has boon - f, ,a,ouo u.
INV If p,ie s,nre nnr Iasl sr,ail s,ia :, Sn4o u ~
iny at &, cts. SlonIJrrs -, n, G,nJ - c, - - "1 -" =, II &c"
AT y. q. l0and II els . ii'
NlliNkFV IN, have hoo, Ill ~. DECOR
hbls, al 2I.21s and ~ cs '0'" VI "' -o'-' ~ att
-, -.
-, Philadelphia, Sept. Il, q p. Nj.
ne ol9eN market exhibits no change, Pa. IS quot
II" S9aNG'.
: "u' y fa'V: safes OF ooo Dds. at 81 Tor fresh IN
SP'c'en pf.laS OF new wheat. Com meal IS Ia. Rye
now so"so IA.
II receipts u gram are increasing. Sales OF several
ea'SoeS req wheat at lodalul cts. White do, ll0alli
I,s, o9'eS ct yellow Corn at o5aol cts. I've 59aoO cts
'ats o. cts'' WIN sales.
nd"T,,loos 'Nhi9., no special change. The market
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24

states might be prevailed upon to engage IL the enter
prise.
There ran be no doubt. that The acquisition Of Cuba
would he otherwise a fatal acquisition 10 the whole Tn
ion. finale while Great BfIain maintains That naval
preponderance, which she has maintained Tor nearly two
centuries. thai is, while her navigation laws were IN
free, the States caull mol hope h retain the Island in
permanent occupation viihuut the consent II lhs conn-
try and in that way il would be a constant curb upon
them, fr at the very fret wahike movement bctNeen
the nations, Guba must I'll into British hands. and
thu, al he Sauihrfn potts uf the States would b. seal
ed mp. The passing Of Cuba 10 British hands. how
ever, would he. raraduXirnl as II may secm. Ialher IA
yorable than Otherwise 10 the special interests Of The slave
trade.
Tie sellers # sla@ produce would, by the e1naacipa-
tim Ut the negroes IN Cubl, be relieved from d furnida-
bic r~ivalsllp IN the sale of ihcir commodities. : ne Of
the slave owners IN Carolina have not SCRUBBED 10 predict
tint the time Il mol distant when CUBA will h.eoHe
BRUSH, aud when the BIZ ils no longer posscssing a
white population 10 repress negro revolt, viii siuk
into rhe supine d nreby ot lIayli. thus bequoashinR 10
the Uailed States the monopoly Of he market Tor slave
produce ", is cur Tree trade measnfes lave cXleud
cd II. for all tropical produce. This prediction bad
areal Influence in causing The Southern States 10 grasp
their slavery system with more lcnacliy Than ever.
BY the way. we see that Father Mathew, who has
visited the New world " til the twolold purpose ul
preaching temperance aud relieving himself from lMed de.
grading bnrthen Of the pension conferred upon him by his
Queen, IA preparing for on excursion into the Slave
States, aud by way OF preparation has reflsed In pronounce
any opinion uniavorabl" TO slavery.
The STARE 0leHGs, who irdeed are the mil oirH rrs 81
the New World, II Is said, know how to be very lIbrr-
al upon occasion, aud even ii they could moi mlke The
reverend iatllrfs excursion more agreeable by thtlt llbet-
allty. they might rendrr II less satisfactory by the nlnu-
sion Of a few u the mInls es Of the Lynch Law.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24
THE FLORIDA TROUBLES.


We think the whole country must have been
aStonished to hear Of new difficulties with the In
dians in Florida, since the idea was pretty gener-
al that all had been removed west of the Missis-
SlppI several years ago. 1t seems, however, that
three OF four hundred men were left behind. We
have seen no estimate which Swells the effective
force beyond that Number. Some murders have
been committed, and a very great panic, felt or
ieIgned, was the consequence. The recollection
OF the millions of money spent in that country,
during the hostllitieS OF '37-'42, induce many TO
hope Tor a similar windfall. The Government,
promptly enough, ordered troops TO the scene of
apprehended difficulties and when all reach there
an effective regular force of 1900 men, under
Gen. Twiggs, will be employed. Much dissatiS-
faction was manifested by the citizens of some
parts of Florida, because the Secretary of War
did not consent TO accept the services of volun-
teers-hc deeming the U. $. troops sufficient to
protect the country and to dislodge the Indians.
Gen. Twlggs, on reaching the scene of operations,
concluded to muster INTO the service SOM of the
companies, and is reported 10 have called upon
the Government for a force exclusively composed
of volunteers, believing them 70 be best adapted
for operating in that country. We do not credit
this rumor. Gen. Twiggs' own experience in
the former Florida war must have taught him bet
ter. Volunteers were tried and found to be not
only far more costly than regulars, but not relia-
bic, and, in the latter campaigns, the regulars on
ly were employed. We hope we may not have
another war to cost some 80 millions of dollars.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-09-24

The address, delivered by Mr.. Victor lineo, ON iakino
his seat as President Of the Peace Congress in session al
farls,lihe all the predictions of that distinguished author.
is able, eloquent and interesting. II sets forth IN nlow-
my aud most plausible language tho most desirable con.
summation. which this Assembly seeks to bring about.
The proceedings otthe Congress have no special inter
est.
The London Times exposes the tallacies of the arru-
men's most urged IN support Of the practlcabllity Of then
schemes, ana closes It's article thus
The Peace Congressis merely beating the air. Wars
OF nali'n against nation are not the evil of The day. hui
The contests between classes IN the same country. ZEN.
rope Is already SO much governed by the representatives
oil taxpayers, that an European war is an affair of i'm
probable occurrence. Even In countries where cons,iin-
Ilonal government is not Understood, the ruling mower
would be very SLOW, Tor lis own sake, to imu1'se t,v,s
Tor purposes OF war. Europe nAs remained al peaoe. nj
ihoaSh European society has gone through commissions
III the course OF the last five years. of which history pre-
SCENTS no example, since the breaking up Of the Roman
Empire. We say this Is a very remarkable fact. and nj
the same Time 1t shows pretty strongly Of how unpracli
cal and visionary a class the Peace Congress is commas
ed. l hey are not directing their of1rls against the sub-
stance but the sliadow--they are prescribing for A parlle-
aiar disease while the patient Is dying of lis opposite
we are fanatics IN The cause of peace, but delend us from
the Peace Congress-"