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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
JAMES COVERT, san.
God save the Commonwealth.
TO all Creditors, Legatces,
AND OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED. :


Notice Il Hereby Given. That the fol-
lowing named persons did on the dates affixed to
their names, file their accounts of their Admins
tration, to the estates of those persons deceased and
Guardian accounts, &c, whose names are under
mentioned, in the Office of the Register of the Pro-
bate of Wills, and granting Letters OF Admniistra-
ton, IN, and for the County of Northumberland,
and that the same will be presented to the Or
Phsns Court of said county, for confirmation and
allowance, on TUESDAY the 9th day Of No
ven,ber next, al the Court House, in Sunbuy.
ls49.
Aug. 4. John j.. Wooverton and William
Reed, Executors of Charles Wool
verton, decd -#ts
6. Christian Gable, Guardian Of barnard
Shsfler.
7. John b. Leinbach, Administrator of
Daniel Leinbach, decd.
IL. William Dewitt, Executor Of Margs-
ret Dewitt, decd.
Sept 8. Samuel Campbell, Guardian Of Sarah
Jane Wilkins, now Sarah J. Roth.
Is. James Miller, Executor Of Harrie.
Summers, deed.
cs. Thomas and James Pollosk. Nsssu~
tors of Michael Hofr decd
rs. Abraham sterner, Exsosssr Of Henry
Cup, decd lsas,.sas
IS, George A, Frick. Administrator Of
Henry Ptick, decd.
Oct. l, William H. Leghorn, Acting Survi>
wing Executor of Jeremiah Vsstne.
decd.
l. Daniel Bnutigsn and David Taggart,
Administrators Of William McCay,
deed
Registers Office, Sunbury,
Oct 6, 1919.
DAVID ROCKEFELLER,
Register.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

INTERVIEW BETWEEN GEN. Tw1GGs AND
BILLY BowLEcs, &c.-The steamer Mon.
month arrived at New Orleans on the 2sth
September, bringing dates from Tampa Bay
TO the 23d, General Twiggs had an interview
with Billy Bowlegs, the Seminole Chief,
which resulted in the latter promising to de.
liver the offending Indians to the authorities
at Charlolle's Harbor on the 10th of October.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
D The editor is absent.

W On our first page will be found an
interesting narrative OF number Of Ameri-
cans who were released from a long and
cruel Imprisonment in Japan, upon the de-
mand of Capt. Glynn, of the American
Sloop-ofWar, Preble.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

The MosaUITo DIFFICULTY The Nation.
al lntelligencer makes The following au,hori.
tative announcement:
A statement is going the rounds Of the op-
position press that an angry correspondence
has arisen between this government and the
British Charge Affairs, Mr.. Champion, about
the British claim TO the Mosquito coast The
whole story is sheer invention. In this
respect it is very like another ridiculous story
circulated by the press, that the Secretary Of
State had advised that Madame Ponssin should
not be received at the Presidents and that
MIR, Poussin resented il by insulting the gov
ernment. 1t is hardly necessary TO say that
there is no foundation whatever for such a
statement, or for any part of it. There were
no unkind feelings between Mr.. Poussin and
any member of the Cabinet. The sole cause
of our government taking offence is to bt
found in the correspondence Of Mr.. Poussir
alons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
The Gold--Heaith Of the Emigrdnts.-T
bles anticipated bstwesn the Amerieans and
Sponiards.
The New York Tribune, Of yesterday, pub
fishes news from California, l6 days later,
by the steamer Panama, received through
Mazatlan, Mexico, and by the steamship
Severn, at Mobile. II does not add much
to the amount of information previous recei.
we'd, but is satisfactory in showing that the
yield of gold was steady, and though there
was, as matter of course, much disappoint-
ment among individuals, the general result
satisfactory. 1t is estimated that the aver
age product of all the mines together, thus
far, since the beginning of the season, has
been 81, ,oo0,o 600 per month, and there was
though, TO be no doubt of its continuance at
the same rate OF abundance. No change i.
quoted in the prices either of gold or mer.
chandise.
The health of the population, both at the
mines and elsewhere, is generally good, and
neither cholera nor any other serious malady
is reported as having made its appearance.
The jealous, unfrendly feeling which has
so long been in existence between the Ame-
rcans and South Americans Of Spanish ori.
gin has at last approached crisis, and by
the next arrival we may expect to hear of a
grave collision, at least if the party warned
OF display anything like a manly spirit. The
Americans have determined that the Mexi-
cans and Chilian. who are at the mines, shall
no longer enjoy the privilege of digging out
the riches Of the earth, and have taken de.
liberate measures accordingly All compa-
nes OF these nations who have come organ.
lied TO work for the season, with the inten.
tion returning TO spend the winter and wet
season at home, have been informed ,ha,
their presence will no longer be tolerated
and have received positive orders to leave
he gold region and not return.
The order to evacnate allows a fixed time
sufficient for the retiring parties TO make al
necessary preparations. The American.
seem, from our information, to have proceed
ed very calmly about it, and up to the istt
no disturbances whatever had taken place
they were waiting for the expiration of the
allotted period, after which, should the rejec
ted adventurers refuse TO leave, they woulc
set about making them. When tha. momen
arrives, there is in the nature of the case
danger of fighting and bloodshed.
Politics seem TO be much more quiet ihro
the Territory than at the last dates, whel
the hustle of the elections had not yet crdet
and the excitement of parties was still fresh
Now 1t is comparatively sagnant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

W The law in regard to voting the sim
gleticket, has caused some trouble to the
printers and to others. The law, however,
does not require voters 10 vote the single
ticket. Seperate tickets can be voted as
heretofore, when persons prefer it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
FROM CHIHUAHUA,
More Indian characterization Braveru-
Cholera, &c.

1lorc Indian Murders--American Braverv-
Cholera, &c.
ST. Louis, Oct /.
By an arrival from chihuahua to August 2d
we learn that the Indians in that part of the
country are daily becoming more hostile to.
wards the whites.
During the two weeks preceding the I'd
of August, upwards of fifty Mexicans and
several Americans had been killed bv hostile
Indians near Chihuahua.
In the middle of July, Mr.. Vaughan, an
American trader was Murdered BY party
OF Apache Indians, near Sacramento. Six
daring Americans Immediately started in
pursuit OF the murderers, and succeeded in Sc.
curing Mr. Vaughan's scalp and property.
The Indians, who numbered about thirty,
fled.
Jones, the Apache Chief, offers a premium
of ten horses for the scalps of each Mexican
officer thai are brought to him.
The Arrikura Indians, a very savage tribe,
on the Missouri river, have joined the A.
paches
Col Washington and his force were, at las,
accounts, in pursuit of them.
The cholera was raging with terrible eff.
feet in Durango and other parts Of New
Mexico.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

70 Our readers will be rejoiced to hear
that Kossuth and his compatriots are safe in
Turkey. The Emperor of Russia, through
his Ambassadors at the Porte, demanded
their extradiction which was promptly
refused by the Sultan. The English Am
bassador has given them passports for Eng
land.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
Nj A IL Il IL; ID,
FORKS.

A, Northumberland, on the 27,h uh., hy
Rev. Thomns $. l.aihrop, Mr.. JoHN M.rs, to
Miss SARAH CHRIST, all of that place
At Lewstown, on the 1l,h ult. by the
Rev. Samuel p. Lilly. MIR, tAcoB LEIsE$nIsc,
tc Miss ELIZABETH GAsEiSs, both Of tire Dor.
oucli of Northumberland.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

% RAIN.-After a long drouth Of
three months duration we have been bles-
sed with glorious rain, which commenced
on Sunday night last, and continued with
various ntermissions for three or four days.
The mills are again at work and the canal
Is now in fine navigable order.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

Gr The Northumberland Bridge, which
has been undergoing some repairs, during
the past two weeks, is again in passable Or
der. Several of the arches had been sprung
and out of line, in consequence of not hav-
ing been properly put together. These
have been keyed up and put in place by
means Of false works and wedges.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

O~ The democrats held large meeting
at Aaronsburg, Centre County, few days
since. Hon. VIM. F. Packer waspresent and
addressed the meeting. Resolutions were
passed confirming the nomination of Mr..
Packer as Senator.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

10 VANcouRT's CouNTERrrr DErEcroR.
We have received the October number
OF this detector. It is well arranged and
one Of the best published in this country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

CoLoRED PosMAsTER IN VIRGINIA.-The
Postmaster General, on the representations
OF some person at Farnham, Richmond coun-
ty, Va, was led to appoint "Mr. Spencer
Marden" Postmaster at that place, who, it
turns out lisa free man of color. Upon be-
ing advised of the fact the Postmaster Gen.
eral abolished the office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

% The discourse on the death of the
late Rev. VIM. R. Smith, delivered by the
Rev. Mr.. Sheddin, on Sunday last, in the
freroyterlan Church, was an eloquent and
beautiful production. MIR. Sheddn was a
warm and intimate friend of Mr.. Smith,
and knew how to appreciate his many vir-
tues aud excellent character.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

PASTORAL RESIGNATION. The Rev. E.
Neville, of st. Philips Episcopal Church,
has resigned the rectorship Of that church,
having accepted call at New Orleans.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE-Two PERSONS,
TwELvEs HoRsEs AND 200 Cows BURNED
Last night between IL and IL o'clock, fire
was discovered in Mr.. Johnson's extensive
COW stables, situated on the corner of Fifteenth
street and Tenth avenue, and extending into
Sixteenth street. The conhagraion spread
with such rapidi,y that all hope of saving
any part of the stables was soon abandoned,
firemen to prevent the entire destruction ef
an adjoining disiillery, when in all probabli-
ty it would have spread to still wider and
more destructive extent. There were in the
stables about four hundred cows, the proper
ty of various mlkmen who supply the city,
| feeding their cows upon the refuse Of the ad-
joining distillery. Of these it is supposed
that about two hundred or one half, perished
in the flames. OF course they were fastened
up to their stalls, and the wonder is that so ma
ny we're rescued. Twelve horses also perished
in the flames. A man and woman also be-
came victims TO the devourng element.
James Kigan, residing in Factory street, hav-
ing some cows in the stables, attempted 10
rescue them, aud was suffocated and burned
to death in the attempt. A woman named
Gaylard, residing in shanty in the rear OF
the stables, was also burned to death. She
had been married only four or five weeks
N. Y. advertiser, SATURDAY.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
Estate Of Alba c. Barrett, deco.

~ Office is herdby given that letter. Of sSmiu.
~ istraton have been granted to the sul.cri.
bers on the estate of Alba c. Barrett, late Of the
borough of Northumberland, decd. All persons
indebted to the estate requested to make imme,
diate payment, and all having claims against sai
estate are requested to present them for sxamina-
tion and settlement.
CASPER J. REED.
d. c. BARRETT,
Administrators.
Northumberland, Oct. 8. isis.-ot
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

The opinion is confidently expressed by
those who are best informed on the subject,
that the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal will be
finished by the first of January next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

The London Athenaum INDUCES in bit Of
pleasantly over the ubiquitous qualities Of
the Universal Yankee nation
"No land is too far-no nook is too dark
for their researches. If taste for copper
should lead you 10 the bottom of a Cornish
mine, there will be found one of the sover-
eigns of the great Republic: should a cool
morning tempt you to the top Of the grand
Pyramid, there you will find cousin Jonathan
astride the apex the oasis Of Sievah the
Dead Sea, the Chilan mountains, Beoochs.
tan Timbuctoo, all know his visits end have
heard Of the glory of his native cities
Should the northwest passage ever be dis
covered, Yankee will probably be found
there settled on stranded iceberg; and some
fine day we expect 10 hear that Nj. d'Abba-
die has come upon camp of Yankee-Arahs
pic-nicing at the sources Of the Nile. The
adventures, energies, and powers of our cou-
sn-german grow quite alarming.
'Rough and Ready" has extngnished Buo.
naparte the march of Col. Doniphan into
New Mexico has put down the Retreat OF
the Ten Thousand; 'Mardi' has for ever
eclipsed Marco Paolo. Lieut.. Wilkes has
put down-but we must take breath. Time
and space fail us before such an enumeration
-. An American has said of his country
men, that the genuine Yankee would not be
able 10 repose in Heaven itself if he could
travel farther westward. He must go ahead
Prophecy looks forward TO the time when the
Valley of the Mississippi shall overflow with
this restless popula,ion,- Europe be sub.
ject to a new migration. what do con.
slider the boundaries of my country, sir e.
exclaimed a Kentuckian. why, sir, on the
east we are bounded by the rising sun--or
the north by the ora-borealis-- on the
west by the procession of the equinoxes--
and on the south by the day Of Judgement = y
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

SLAVE KILLED.-Simeon Southen was
brought up in Hanover county, (ya,) Court,
on the 25h ul,., for killing his slave on the
lst ult.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

Destructive FIRE IN OwEGo-The pretty
little town of Owego, near the Southern
boundary line of New York, on the Susque-
hanna River, has been visited with fire
which greatly exceeded in its scope and da-
images the brief report by telegraph. The
fire originated in the Hall of the Sons OF
Temperance, on Front ST., about 4 O'Clock on
Thursday morning, and ragged until ] | at night
Most of the business part of the town is de-
s,royed, including the Town Hall, County
Clerks Office, three printing offices, the
Owego Hotel, the fine bridge over the Sns.
quehanna, nearly all the buildings on Main
street, many on Lake street, &c, numbering
altogether some so buildings. The loss is
estimated al several hundred thousand dollars
which is only partially covered by insurance
The amount of insurance in New York city
is said TO be not over $4,000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
IMPORTANT FROM SANTA FEE.

Alarming Indian Depredations-- Americana
Murdered-Fort Bent Burnt--7he Com
mond Supposed Massacrsd--Grsu Poff'ea'
Excitement, &c.
Sr. LOUIS, Sept. 29, T. M.
Mr.. James Brown, the Government fre'gn'
Agent, arrived here last from Santa Fe. lie
was 20 days on the way.
He reports trade al Santa Fe generally dull
particularly in dry goods, though groceries
were in good demand.
Two Americans were murdered by the
Apache Indians, at Los Vegas, on the 9Th
September. The Indians stole twenty Gov
eminent horses at the same time.
When about two hundred miles this side
of Santa Fe, Mr.. Brown was attacked BY a
party of 100 Arrapahoes, who robbed him OF
every thing. The next day they gave him
back some mules and left him 10 pursue his
journey.
On the way Mr. Brown met a party of Cal.
ifornia emgran,s, who supplied him with
provisions and other necessary articles.
Col Alexander was in command at Santa
Fe when Mr.. B. left.
Col. Washington, at the head OF all the
available force, had gone in pursuit OF large
body of hostile Indians.
Major Beel still continued stationed at
Taos
Major Stein recently had skirmish with
the Indians and was wounded.
A band Of Cheyenne Indians short time
since. surrounded and bulnt Bent's Fort.
VIM. Bent, and several men who were in
charge of the fort are supposed TO have been
massacred by the Indians as nothing has
since been heard OF them.
Mr. B. passed several California traders,
who hui suffered more or less from the de-
predations Of the Indians.
At Walnut Creek he met Col. Monroe, in
command of $50 Dragons and infantry, en-
route for Santa Fe.
The Indians were every where evincing
hostile demonstrations and becoming quite
troublesome.
Grass was plenty on the plains, and the
teams appeared TO be getting along well.
Considerable excitement prevailed at Santa
Fe, in consequence Of an attemp, being made
to Get up convention to form a State gov
eminent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
Indian HostilitieS on the Teran Frontiers.

BY an arrival from Corpus Christi, we
learn that report was current that the Ca
manche Indians had held Council of war.
and concluded TO commence hosilities upon
the Texas frontier settlements.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

A Very DANGEROUS CouNTERrEIT.-We
were shown this morning a counterfeit half
eagle, so skilfully made as TO render it neces-
sary for all 10 be on their guard. 1t was ta-
ken at one of our banks, where it escaped
detection, and was paid out. Subsequently
it was received at the Custom House, and
was only detected by its trial upon the de-
licaie scales in use there. The coin is on
the surface of pure gold, and the impre
are in every respect perfect limitations of the
genuine. Upon breaking it open, however,
it was ascertained that the gold was only
about the thickness of ordinary writing pa
per, the inner part being of zinc, lead or
some other base metal. The difference in
the weight of this and the genuine half eagle
is scarcely appreciable upon ordinary scales,
and the external appearance is so exactly
like those issued from the Mint as to pre-
vent the detection of the counterfeit by an
ocular examination. Let all be on their
guard against it.--Bulletin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

LINES ON LIsEs.-A modern poet gives
this axiom -
Curved is the line Of Beauty,
Straight is the line Of Duty;
Walk by the last, and thou wilt see
The other ever follow thee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06
COMMUNICATIONS. \
COUNTY TREASURER.

Mr.. EDITOR :--I am pleased 10 Bee that
1--WE the people" who are deeply Interested
IN The matter are going 10 have choice in
the selection of County Treasurer, and that
JACOB YOUNG, of Sudbury, has consented
10 become the peoples candidate Mr.
Dung is man of family, sober and indus.
'rious and has always borne an irreproac habls
character. Disease and broken cons,i,u.
ton have Of late years borne heavily upon
him, and renders him incapable of perform.
ing the labor TO which he was accustomed
Now | do not pretend 10 say anything
against Mr.. Youngman, his opponent 1t is
enough for me 10 know that Mr. Young is an
older man--a man of family who are de.
pendent upon him for support-that he i,
fully as competent and that he would give
most general satisfaction The office of
County Treasurer ought never to be consider.
ed political office. 1t is an office created
strictly for the accommodation and use of
the people of the county, and as democrat
| feel that am but performing my duty in
supporting Mr. Young, deserving and
worthy man, instead of MIR. Yonngtnan, a
young man without family and none to
take care OF but himself.
AN AUGUSTA DEMOCRAT.
Augusta. Sept. 80, is49.-2t.
II. B MAssER, Esq.-Dem Sir Il would
beg leave 10 recommend to the citizens of
Northumberland county, DENNIS CAUL of
Milton, as candidate for the office of Com.
missioner. Mr.. Caul is an intelligent aud
enterprisins mechanic, who has all the Ne.
cessary qualifications for good officer. and
who would, it elected. make most excellent
Commissioner. For these reasous he will
be supported 10y mauy Of :he
Sept %, lSi9--3t FORKS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

SALE oE THE wfLLrANfsPORT AND
ELMIRA RAILROAD.
zl-Ss r. T..,.l.

SALE oE THE wfLL1ANfSPORT AND
ELMIRA RAILROAD.
The Philadelphia Ledger Of Tuesday
last says:
"Yesterday, at noon, sequestrator, Under
a special act Of the Legislature, sold, at the
Exchange, in this city, the Willamsport and
Elmira Railroad, in Lycomng county, in this
State, valued at 100000, 10 Archibald Ro.
bertson, for $1,000! Should the purchaser
fail 10 complete the road, so as TO connect
with the New York and Erie Railroad within
five years, the stockholders resume the fran.
chises of the Corporation, BY paying back the
amount expended by the purchasers II is,
further, one of the conditions of the act nn-
der which the road is sold, that none Of its
materials shall be removed, nor the line ol
the road used for any other purpose than a
railroad. Twenty-Five miles OF the road
from Williamsport to Ralston, are finished
and locomotives are running on il daily
The sale was ordered on the complaint o
creditors, representing more than three
forths of the lieus, declaring that the annual
receipts are insufficient to defray expenses
keep the road in repair and pay interest OF
the debts due by the Company.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-10-06

N0rthunberl.ud, Oct. 8. isas.-ct
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-05-17
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

We are gI5d to learn that the prospect held out, early
in Tie spring, Of large and increased business on the
canal. is being fully realized. We have been informed
BY 4 gentleman, VINO has opportunities of knowing the
fact. that fr the six weeks, just prior and subsequent to
the time of the opening Of business on the canal this
spring. the receipts o. -four at Wllliamsport, alone, aver
aged about 1000 bhs. per day and that at the present
time, notwithstanding our farmers, generally. are buslly
engaged with their spring crops, there IS still a bflsk
business doing a. Ills poiRt.
This las uesn une Of the ms: favorable seasons, in
every respect, probably, that the canal has ever iTad.-
There have been no damages from freshets, to interrupt
its business: anu the late judiciuus appropriation of 900,
0I0 by the Legislature Of Virginia. Go be expended in
providing. securely against damages IN the future. (which
il hoped lie company will now be able. shortly, to re-
alza. has inspired all the friends Of the canal VITA in
creased confidence.
II fact tile spring Of loi9, may be set down as an era
III the history If the canai.-Ld5~ eystotea Torch Li.ht