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Total,

Total, 142
With an aggregate power Of about $500
horses, which, at the the estimate of 10 men
to horse power, IA large portion Of these en-
gines run day and night,) they perform the
labor Of foriy:fps thousand men.
Twenty engines for breakers and slopes
were added during the last year, all Of which
were built in Schnylkill county.-One ofihese
was OF 30, and four of so horse power. Thir-
ty engines for various purposes were built
by the machinists of schuylkill county during
the year ls4S, and their facilities for turning
out engines are perhaps greater than in any
other section of the State. The engines and
machinery turned out in Schuylkill county,
for several extensive Rolling Mills, surpass
anything of the kind manufactured either in
this country or in Europe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

10 CANAL CoMMIssIoNER.-We copied
an article from the Lancaster Intelligencer
last week, recommending Alexander Jor-
dan, Esq, ofthis place for Canal Commits
sioner. A correspondent, who signs him
self"Old Berks," in the Reading Gazette of
last week, is also out in strong article in
favor Of Mr.. Jordan. Mr.. Jordan, is no
office seeker, and should he be put in nomi-
nation, it will be without any effort on his
part.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03
fFrom the Phila. Ledger
THrRT1ETH cONOR Ess--sECOND SESSION.

AhsAIAkIH CVN0tt hSo--8kCOND BkDulONs
WARRINGTON, Jan. 20, 1s49.
SrSArE.-After the usual preliminary bust.
ness, number Of petitions on various subjects
were presented and referred.
The Vice President presented memorial
in favor Of telegraph from the Mississippi
TO the Pacific Ocean. On motion, II was re.
ferred 10 the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. Niles moved to take up Whitney's bill
for railroad to the Pacific.
The merits Of the bill were discussed some
what at length by Messrs. Niles. Foote and
Borland, in which the importance Of early
action in the matter was dwelt upon. A mo-
tion finally prevailed 10 postpone further con.
sideration Of the subject until Monday next.
The Senate adjourned.
Housr.-Mr. Embree moved to suspend
the rules, in order that he might offer reso.
luton making the bin for reducing postages
to uniform rate, and correcting abuses in
the franking privilege, the order of the day
at one o'clock to-day.
The question was taken by yeas and nays,
and decided in The affirmative-yeas 1871,
nays Al.
Mr.. Cobb then offered an amendment to
Embree's resolution, changing the time from
one o'clock to-day 10 one o'clock tomorrow.
The question was taken by yeas and nays
and decided in the negative-yeas, 10; nays,
1l5.
The resolution was then put on its final pas
sage and decided in the negative-yeas,
100; nays, 81. Two-thirds not voting for it,
the resolution was lost.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03
IMPORTANT TO THE PUBLIC.
HORSE AND CATTLE
MEDICINES.
Don't permit your Horses or cattle to die, when
the means Of cure are within the reach of all!

The undersigned has spent several years in the
study OF Veterinary practice in "London and E.
dinboro he has also avaied himself of the resear-
ches OF Leibig, and other celebrated men, who have
contributed so much towards judicious treatment
OF animals; the principles Of our practice consists
in the rejection Of general bleeding and the total
rejection of all medicines that experience has
shown to I've Of dangerous tendancy. These re-
medes act in harmony with the vital principle, and
when given according to the directions which ac-
company each article they are capable of exciting
and increasing the natural functions, without di-
minishing or destroying their power, hence are
safein the hands Of every one.
G.H. DADD,M.D
ALis, Of Horse and Cattle Medicines.
Physic balls, 75c. per box.
Alternative ball, 75c do.
powders for bad condition, 7Sc per pack
Heave powder for diseases of the lungs, 75c dc.
Urine powder for kidneys, 75c do.
Tonic powder for bad condition glanders, 75c do.
Cordial drink for inflammation of bowels, 75c Der
bottle.
Liquid blister, 75c per bottle.
Ointment for promoting the growth of hair, Soc
per pot.
Healing balsam for wounds and saddle gals, 7se.
per bottle.
Wash for inAamed eyes, SOC per bottle.
Ointment for mango scratches, old sores, &C., soc
per bottle.
Embrocation for sore throat, 75c per bottle.
Hoof ointment for sand crack, brittle hoof &c. Soc
per bottle.
Horse Liniment, the most celebrated article known
in England for lameness Of every description, Use
& s. per bottle
Distemper powder for red water, ST. per bottle.
Worm powders for the removal Of worms from
the intestinal canal, per package.
For sale by SIMPSON Il REED, 26 Mer.
chants Row, also at DADD'S HORSE AND
CATTLE MEDICINE DEPOT, Nos. / Il 3
Haymarket Square, Boston.
Pamphlets describing the diseases for which
these remedies are used can be had gratis.
Numerous Certificates are in possession of the
Proprctors, of cures performed by the above Medi-
cines.
AoENTs.-Sunbury, HENRr MAssEn,
GREEN & FLETCHER, Agents for Penn
sylvania,
February 8, ls49.--f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

The WAY TO TEND BABY.-A Chippewa
Indian has been lecturing in Hartford, where,
in lecture on Tuesday evening, according
to the Times, he advised the ladies Of Hart
ford to tie their babies, as soon as they were
born, to board, bind them down tight, and
keep them there most of the time till they
are ten months old. "Put hoop around the
head" he says, ''and then when the board
gets Knocked over, it won't break the child's
nose" He sums up other advantages as fol-
lows: 'you see, ladies, (hOlding up speci-
men, the child's hands are tied down, so it
can't scratch its own eyes out, and can't
scratch its mothers breast, too; it can't
twiggle about and get very tired; it can't
bend over, and must grow straight-when the
mother goes out after herbs, she can hang it
on tree, and snakes can't bite it; when it
cries, the mother can swing il across her back,
and rock it so-(swaying it's body to and
fro j and can carry it great distances in this
manner, too can sit it up side Of the wig
wan, very handy; and when canoe turns
over, the child swims off on the board, not
drown and its back don't break across his
mothers arm, because the board supports it !;
the child can't crawl into the fire and burn
up, too--can leave it long time, all safe-so
think this much best way, ladies-much
best ~ rar
The ladies gave their assent by general
laugh.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

UPosrAGE.-A number ofpetitions are in
circulation, asking reduction of postage.
These petitions are generally from the cities
and nothing is said about the free circula-
ton of country papers for 80 miles. This
is what the country feels more interested in
than letter postage. This clause should be
inserted in all, or petitions with this simple
request should be sent on without delay.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

70 BLUE HILL RoAD.-The Union
Times says, meeting was held at that place
on Tuesday evening last TO petition 10 the
Legislature, for an appropriation to make a
road around the Blue Hill, near Northum-
berland 10 New Berlin. This much wan
ted and important road. A few miles a.
round the hill once made, the whole diff
Guilty will be surmounted. But we doubt
whether an appropriation can be obtained
from the Legislature, however deserving
the object. The best means to construct
the road would be to incorporate COM
pany to turnpike it. The stock, we have
no doubt, would soon pay six per cent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

MORE GoLD.-The St. Louis Organ Of the
18th says, that information had reached that
city of a new discovery of gold regions in the
vicinity of the Rocky Mountains, about half
way between the city Of St. Louis and Suffers
II is said gold is found in the sands of the
streams and upon the mountains. An expe-
dition is already on foot for this new found
Ophir.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

In this place, on the 2Sih ult., by C. Bower.
Esq, Mr.. JOHN MARrz, TO Miss HARarrr
sAvrDeE, both Of Augusta township.
In Danviile, on the 5th of December, ls4s.
by Rev: Dr.. Yeomans, H. S. PHILIPS, fPrin.
teri OF Danville, to MISS MARY A. BsYAN.
formerly Of Linden, Lycoming county, Pa.
@ In IN M'Ewensville, on the gath ult., by Rev.
o. o. 2; onedden, Mr.. "A J. QurocLE, Merchant,
20 ". Miss HARRIET JANE, daughter Of John Vim.
cent Esq, both of that place.
Man. IN ..ewTisburg, on the goth ult., by John A..
RAN Davis, both of Milton. ~ ''''' ga
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

" NORTH BRANCH CANAL.-Vigorous
efforts are now making for the completion,
of this Canal to the New York line, by the
State. About one million would finish it
and make the whole line profitable, on
which the state has already spent over two
millions. We have always advocated the
policy of the State completing this impor-
tant work,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

&C. COLUMBIAN CALcULAToR.-We refer
our readers to the advertisement ofthis work
in another column. 1t is one of the best
arithmetics of the day, and should be gene
rally used in all our schools.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

HOUSE OF REruGE.-By the report Of the
Superintendent Of the House Of Refuge, it sp.
pears that the number admitted into the In
s,itution during the past year was, boys, i2s
girls, 80. Total, 1888. OF these, % boys
and % girls, were committed BY magistrate'
in this county, and seven boys BY our courts
making 1877 from the city and county oi
Philadelphia, or nearly one half Of the whois
number .-PAila Lsdgsr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03
ORPHANS COURT
SALE.


NOTICE is hereby given that, in pursuance Of
A> an order of the Orphans Court Of Northum.
berland county, will be exposed to sale, at the
Court House, in Sunbury, on Saturday the nth
day Of February next, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon, the "'sdiv'ded half part or moisty
or q certain Lot Of Ground,
situate in Upper Augusta township Northumber-
land county, ajoining lands of Jno G. Youngman
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 OF
moiety Of another lot, called 1.-The Rush lot" situ.
ate in the township aforesaid adjoining lots Of
Frederick and Daniel Haas, Thomas Robins, Lew
is Dewart and Charles Gobin 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. EEG
Terms of sale will be made known on The dsy
above mentioned by
JOSEPH C. ROBINS.
Guardian Of Ann Rohina.
By order Of the Court,
- Martin Irwin Ci'k, O. G.
Sunbury Jan. a7th, l849.-ts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

20 THE SCIENTIFIC EXAMINER is the ti-
tie Of neat monthly publication, at 30 cts.
per annum, by Samuel B. Smith, 293 Broad
way, New York. II contains much useful
and interesting matter on Electro Magma
tism. medicine and other subjects.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

A GOLD DIGGER's ExPERIENcE.-A cores
pondent of the Honolulu Sandwich Islands)
Friend, who was out surveying in the gold
region, and went, like the rest of them, 10
gathering the "root of all evil" gives his ex-
perience as follows:
found digging gold by no means the en-
chanting employment many might dream it
to be, but matter-of.fact, back-aching,
wearisome work-mos. nearly resembling,
for all the world, the heavy toll Of multi
tude Of Paddles excavating a canal or mill
race. The climate of the gold region, from
April to October, is dry, with a. cloudless at.
mosphere and cool nights-ihe middle OF the
day being warm, especially at the diggings
nearest the plain. While at the mines, was,
of course, obliged TO turn mountaineer-sleep
under the blue canopy, or part of the time in
a tent, and take care of my domestic con-
Germs as best could. Life in the mountains,
with plenty to eat and good appetite, pro-
duced by hard work for sauce, is not so re-
pulsve thing as one only accustomed TO in
door existence might suppose. For variety's
sake, it will do for time; but for my part,
gold digging is business do not fancy, al
though it pays pretty well, and you are sure
of getting your pay in hand the moment the
work is done. Still, would rather be at my
old business with one-third the profits of this.
Some who recently went up the Sacramento
river, came back. week afterwards, well
stored with fever and ague, il not with gold.
Many who came will make money doubt
less but some will make themselves sick,
and perhaps make themselves poorer than
ever-if they do not make a shipwreck OF
good morals and die, like some already, as
the fool dieth, in revelling and drunkenness.
If any man is doing tolerable business at
the Islands, let him stick to it. He will, ten
chances 10 one, be better off in the end.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

THE St. LAWRENCE CANALS have already
cost si2, ,ooo, 900 and $780, 900 is required to
complete ihem-saAo,ooo Of which has been
veted for that purpose by the Provincial Le-
gislatnre, leaving ssso, ,ooo'to be granted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03
Estate OF Solomon Mengas. de

Estate OF Solomon Mengas, decd.
AJOTICE is hereby given, that letters of ad.
IN ministration have been granted to the SUBJ
scriber, on the estate Of Solomon Mengas, late of
Delaware township, decd. All persons indebted
to said estate, or having claims against the same,
requested to call on the subscriber for settle.
ment
JOHN MENGAS Adm'tor.
Delaware tshp., Feb. Sd, 1896.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

10 It commenced showing on Friday
morning, and there is now fair prospect
of more good sleighing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

VIRGINIA GOLD MIsEs.-Gred Success
The Washington Union, in noticing the ar
rival Of one of Fulton's patent steam pumps
at Richmond, from Baltimore, on its way to
the gold mines of Major Heiss and Com.
Stockton, says:
"We met friend day or two since who
told US he had seen a certificate from the
mint, of nine thousand dollars worth Of gold
deposited as the result of FIVE or six days
work, with about as many hands, at the
Whitehall mine in Virginia, of Messrs. Heiss
Stockton, &c. Six negroes, we learn from
another eniirelY reliable source, had obtained
kirty.fpe pounds Of gold from the LIST to the
9th or 7,h Of this month. The last days
working of three negroes was worth si,5s4
II this result be the product Of . regular vein
as we learn il is, who can foresee what a few
weeks may not bring FORTH"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

20 We refer our readers to a commune
cation in another column, on the subject of
the Sunbury and Erie Rail Road.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

20 The Auditors Report ofthe Receipts
and Expenditures Of the county will be
published next week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

CooPER's ExrENsIvs Iaon WoRxs, at Tren-
on, as we learn by the State Gazette, will
suspend operations in few weeks, for IN in.
definite period.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03
From the New York Hcrald]
THE VERY LATEST NEWS FROM THE GOLD
REGION OF CALIFORNIA.

Important Dispatches for the Governor Of that
Territoru--T Tremendous Snop Storm on the
Placer, &c.
MAzArLAN, Dec. 20, lsao.
]. G. Bennett, Esq: Sir-The last dates
from California, arrived here by the schoon-
er Buro, are equally fiattering in relation to
the gold region. The washings had ceased,
owing to the cold weather, and the whole re-
gion was covered foot deep with snow
Some parties had built log cabins, and in
tended to pass the winter on The spot.
The richness of the placer, as well as the
extent, far surpasses any account yet pub
lished of it-gold being found nearly hun
dred miles south of the original discovery
1t is supposed that about s4 900, 900 will have
been extracted since the discovery. This
appears TO be too large; but judging from the
number Of persons working-say five thou
sand-and their average gains per day, it
will pass s2,OOo,oOo.
Immense numbers from this coast are lea
wing, and preparing TO leave; more would
go were there any conveyances. Those most
anxious and impatient, pass over to Lower
California, and thence proceed by land
This port is entirely deserted, or nearly so, Of
the working classes. Several expeditions
have been fitted out, both here and at San
Bias, with money and provisions; and this
country goods are very much in demand here
more so than our own goods-a singular
prejudice.
MIR. Parrott, United States Consul and Ma
Wy Agent, arrived overland on the 18th inst
1t is said that he is bearer of important des-
patches to the Governor of California, in rela-
ton to the gold region. The dispatches are
still here-ihere being ont of so many, not
one of our ships Of war on this coast.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

PRocaEss OF THE EEyER. Some eighty
vessels are up for California in New York q.
lone. That last report Of the twenty-five
pound Jumps has done The business. The class
Of citizens now enrolling themselves are well
educated, industrious men the first who
sen, being broken down sdyensurers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

VIM. A. ATrREE, we'll known in New York
as reporter for the press, is now an inmate
Of the Lunatic Asylum.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

ScHuYLKILL CANAL BoATs.-The Trustees
of the Boat Fund have abandoned the idea Of
running their own boats and are now dispo-
sing Of them to boat captains on very accom-
modating terms.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

BY the late census, the population OF the
Csnadas are said to be, Upper Canada, 7i5,-
900, and Lower Canada, 100000. ,t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

- There Is but little doing in Congress
or in the ststs Legislature, worthy Of note,
st present
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

The corner stone Of the jackson monumen,
to be erected in Washington, viii be laid on
the 4th Of July next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

A revival of religion has for some tims
been going on at Lawrensburg, la, and ist
persons have joined the Methodist church.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

STEAM ENGINES IN scHuYLKrLL County.
The Miners Journal says the whole mum.
Der Of Steam Engine used in pumping, hois.
ting, and breaking Coal in Schu ylkill county,
is as follows:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

MAIoR Bliss is said to be engaged on .
history Of General Tsylor's campaign in Mex
ico.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

: The Canada legislature assemblies next
week, for the frat time for several years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

AN IMroRrASr DrTEEaEscE.-Ane exchange
paper says:
Give man the secure possession Of a
bleak rock, and he will turn it into garden
but give him only nine years lease of a
garden, and he win soon convert into desert.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

RESPECT FOR ARr.-A nobleman having
called on Holbein while he was engaged in
drawing a figure from life, was told that he
could not see him, but must call another day.
Foolishly taking this answer as an affront, he
very rudely rushed up stairs to the painters
studio. Hearing noise, Holbein opened his
door feeling enraged at his lordship's as
sumption and intrusion, he pushed him back
wards from the top of the stairs to the bottom.
However, rejecting Immediately on what he
had done, he repaired to the king. The no.
bleman, who pretended to be 'ery much hurt
was there soon after him, and having stated
his complaint would be satisfied with nothing
less than the artists life upon which the
king firmly replied, "My lord, you have not
now to do with Holbein, but with me what
ever punishment you may contrive by way
of revenge against him shal. assuredly be in
tiicted upon YOURSELF Remember, pray, my
lord, that | can when | please make seven
lords of seven ploughmen, but cannot make
one Holbein of even seven lords"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

u Persons indebted to the office Of the Ameri.
can up to April ls4s, are notified to make fna
settlement with H. B. Masser, in whose hands the
books Of the late firm are left for collection.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

The msmbes Of the lows legislature have
voted themselves each gold pen. They
have thus become State pensioners.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03

VXTINDOw GLASS, by 10, for sale By
w HENRY MASSER.
Sanhury Jan, e7sh, lsf9-n ~.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-02-03
THE ROUTE TO THE PACIFIC.

The most intelligent journals of the country
are taking ground in favor of a route TO the
Pacific lying entirely within our own terrific
ry, instead of government connecting itself
with private enterprise in country, for
such is the character Of the application for
the establishment of the Panama route, now
before Congress.
The government is asked TO give $3.50, 900
for twenty years, or SIS, 900, 600 TO the Compa.
ny, and guaranty the neutrality of the terri.
tory through which the road passes. Besides
the Objectionable feature of giving such
guarantee, which at some time may involve
US in quarrel with other nations, policy
that our government has always avoided,
there does not appear 10 be any particular ad-
vantage to accrue for the outlay, beyond
what is extended to every other nation, none
of whom contribute cent towards the enter
prise. No preference is to be given to citi-
zens or merchandise of any country. The
Company agree to transport either passengers
or freight without distinction of national
character. The rates Of toll and freight are
left 10 the Company's option. All money and
merchandise to be free Of internal duties. A.
gain, the grant is for less than fifty years, at
which time it is provided that the Grenadian
government may take possession Of the works
without paying any thing for them. They
may even take possession of them in twenty
years, on the payment of s5,ooo,ooo to the
Company; but in case it does so, what is to
pay the United States government for its ont
lay ofs5, 100000 1t seems more desirable
that our government should establish route
through its own territories, which it will have
in perpetuity, instead of expending its money
to build up one that may endure but for
twenty years, in foreign soil, over which it
can have no control, and which, from the ma
ture of it's government and people, may be
subjected TO internal discord and convulsions
that would render nugatory the terms of the
treaty, without the presence of troops, very
dangerous and expensive piece of business.