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Freshet on the MOMOngnheIa riyer-- : {, re 4
DestrMctiOM OF Proncrtx. N

The rise in the Mon0ngahela river was very sud-
den to-day A large number of boats floats, arLs,
far, Is estimated AT $4,000 but Ii Is impossible TO
tell the extent Of the damage above. Some appre
hension was felt for the safety of the bridge. No
lives have been lost, though several persons made
perry. There ~ feet water in the channel and il
continues to rise.
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Mexican COina 9e,

The coinage in Mexico last year, will amount to
$50 1000 900, which IL greater than In any preceding
year This year il IL estimated that II will be
" OF quite s40,000000 The increase is owing to
the working of some new and rich mines, and more
extended operations at Of the old Ones Cine
Times
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N1curnnnn Il

y - . . NlVkhbpHe Jan, y.
Mr.. Valentine vogh died, on Sunday night of cho-
lera. His brother-in.aw, Mr. Isaac Newman, at.
tackled about the same time, died next morning -
Bul few additional cases reported
Several cases Of cholera have occurred at Grand
Gulf We also learn, that at most all of the towns,
and many Of the plantations on the river between
here and New Orleans, cases have occurred. II has
not made Its appearance al Natchez
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A Republican, Lady.

daughter Of Willard Fillmore, Comptroller of
tho State OF New Yerk, and Vice President elect, 10
at the State Normal School, Albany, preparing her
self to be teacher Of common schools. This shows
her TO be young lady Of truly republican principles
and genuine Morlh.--.St. louis Rep.
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Lewis CASE Jr., has gone to the north. He will
not leave for Rome Immediately. There will be no
he does; as his dispatches directed to the supreme
power OF the Papal States. They need not therefore
be presented TO the Pope himself they will do for
the government dc Jaeto quite as well. Rich En-.
dUlirsr t-
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An Editorial Convention Of Western Editors 10
proposed at indianapolis, Ia, to devise measures io
uniform standard Of prices Tor subscription and ac
yertising, the exclusion Of obsceniiy and profanity
from their columns the restraint OF low personal
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The Louisville Journal Of the 18th says:
Not single case Of cholera has appeared in Lou
isvill and the anxiety felt in regard to il has nearly
passed away.
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WAsHiNGToN CITY GAS WoRKs.--1he gas works at the
termination OF 10Th street and the Canal progressing
rapidly towards completion the late severe cold and
cent wet weather has prevented the company from prose-
cutting the works as rapidly they intended The pipes
being laid and lamp posts put up in varios parts Of the
city, nni in few days we shall have the pleasure Of
brilliant gas light.
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IaAuorRATIoa BALL RooM.-The large frame building
adjoining the City Hall, TO be used for the In.
aguraoh ball 10 take place on Monday the lh OF Mar,h,
was commenced yesterday under the superlnendace OF
Joseph Bryant The lumber s furnished by ] Pu,dys
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Birthday of Franklin
Wednesday was the one hundred and forty thiIt
anniversary Of the birth of Franklin.
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iNAuouRaL BALL--A meeting Of gentlemen, without dis
ncton ofparty, will be held al Wizards Hotel tomorrow
Saturday. evening" to make arrangements for Ball TO be
President TAYLOR ltr.. Et"
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THg FRANKLIN BAIL.--The Franklin Fire Company "a,
their annual ball Wednesday night lash at Jackson Hall
in honor Of the birthday Of the great whose name
they bear
The reputation Of this company is such as 10 insure
them what they realized, fiaendance Al their ball. and
which was in reality asplendd affair,
The music and refreshments, we are informed,
eelleni; and although the large ball denstly
crowded. the most perfect order and decorm obscrv
ed throughout, which speaks volumes those who La the
management ~
Early in the evening, the MEMBERS through Mr. Dun
canson presented the President, John T. Mitchell ESD,
beautiful silver pitcher token Of their respect and e
tenn TWAS manufactured By thai sklfil mechanic Mr.
s Lewis and certainly reflects great credit upon his work
mlnship The engraving was neatly executed by Mi u
.. Hare, which was MS follows. On one side was
Presented
tf# to HsH
H. john T. Mitchell, .e.s
as taken Of respect,
by the members Of
the Franklin Fire Company
On the reverse H..s. ,.,t ....a-
franklin Fire Company
Instituted 1927.
We STRIVE sAvRp ~ ~
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CONDEMNED NAVAL STORES AT AUCTION. On
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Died al Bankok, Siam, September 25th, Of erysi-
well, American (BaptisD Missionary, aged 80.
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Evansville (Missour) is infested by gang Of rob
was robbed few nights since Of from $500 10 $500
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plank road IL about being commenced f,on
Fort Wayne TO Button, Wells county, Indiana.
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WoRTHINGToN g, sNnTHEN,

FORMERLY SOLICITOR OF THE GENERAL LAND oPFlcR,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law,
Washington, ID. G.,
DRACTisES in the Supreme Court Of the United States
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mems Of Government, acts agent In procuring letters
patent for Inventions and isprepared TO execute any bust
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WHO WON THE BATTLE OF BUENA
yISTA4

The following conclusive testimony in demonstra'
lion Of the luestion--who iroa the battle Of Buena
Vista, is from the military correspondent of the Bdf-
fnore American. tits worthy Of place in the ms
torcal records of the country, and establishes PC
yond doubt that to President Taylor, and 10 Presl
dent Taylor alone is the honor of the victory Of Bueha
Vista due. The writer distinguished himseh on
former OCCASION in yndicating General iayiof hoih
the misrepresentation Of would be Heroes ana that
too in such manner as merit the appreciation OF
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played by the author
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NAVAL,

One ieho desires your prosperity.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

deted memorable by the hardest work have
ever undergone; and What Is more vexatous,
il has been without its reward. Three Mes-
leans, however, near Woods camp.- II miles
below-took out yes,erday--(Keep your hdt)
Spool! Adjacent to their mine, others
were getting their "littlc ounce"
All the trees and flowers, lately so beauti-
ful, begin 10 evidence the effect of the parch.
ing sun Of The dry season." and they look as
If they would whisper a blessing for one short
Yankee April shower.
Tuesday, 2sth.--The writer has been at
work here week now, and his average
washings have been $40 day; and this in
a hole which the previous occupant assured
him was entirely worked out. The weather
here at this time is most delightful, there
being constsnt cooling breeze putting
through the valleys and over the hills. Rat.
tlesuakes are plentiful, but no one has yet
been bitten BY them, and believe are no,
dangerous unless trodden upon. The miners
are going 10 turn the course OF the river BY
building dam over portion Of it. II this
project be carried out, those engaged in it
will realize good fortune during the coming
winter. Yours, eel
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

BEN, THE FAMOUS Polish GENERAL, now
in the Hungarian service has forebodng
that he will die next year, because Of dream
repeated several times to that effect. Wound.
ed dangerously in Transylvania, the doctor
said he would not live, but Benz insisted that
he had year longer 10 live, and therefore
no alarm need be felt. On the strength
this faith, he exposes his lite in battle with
electric influence on his troops. So says a
correspondent of London paper, but the
story is a very doubtful one. Bem's expo
sure to danger arises from his courage and
not his supersti,ions. If he en,ertains any
such forcboding, the nature ofthe conflict in
Hungary presents prospect of realizing it.
The Car has offered reward Of about S2s..
900 for him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

THE CALIFORNIA GoLp The amount of
gold exported from California, according to
the custom house authorities at San Fran
cisco, is seren millions Of dollars, according
to statement made by an Intelligent cores
pondent of the New York Post. Some Of
this gold is boarded at San Francisco, no
doubt, and good deal has been carried
away by individuals, the amount Of which it
would not be easy TO estimate. Fight mil
lions (SS, 900, ,O0O) is supposed to be the full
amount Of the yield from the mines as yet.
This, it is believed, is libereal estimate
1t is not certainly as easy as it was to collect
the gold most Of that on the surface has
been exhausted. The amount of dust OBJ
tanned the coming season will not, probably,
much exceed that of the previous one.
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ACTS OF ASSEMBLY.

The laws Of the last session were recei-
we'd by Prothonotary Farnsworth few
days since and are now ready for distribu-
ton among those who are entitled to re-
ceive them. We have not yet had time to
examine them closely, but understand they
contain some curious enactments. II the
public good has not in all cases been well
cared for, private interests have. We must
do our Senator the justice to say that he
has been most careful guardian of his
own interests, and if the result Of his la
bors do not prove as beneficial to public the
as they have been TO himself, it is because
the "public" has been, from time immemo-
rial, "great goose" subject, to be plucked
by any one who can get her head under
water.
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CHOLERA DKsHArcHEs,

PrrrsBuRc, July 3i.--The Sanitary Conn
mittee report four cases Of cholera and one
death during the past "a hours. The weather
very pleasant.
CINoINNAri, July 3i.-The cemeteries re.
ported Sc iaterments for the "a hours ending
noon to-day, of which there were II from
cholera and IS from other ds,ases.
The number Of in,erments reported for the
past week, though large, is fattering when
compared with the reports Of previous weeks
Three hundred and sixty-,wo intermen,s have
taken place in this city during the last seven
days; one hundred and FIVE Of which were
from cholera, and two hundred and fifty
three Of other diseases.
Nav YoRk, July 31.-The report of the
Sanitary Committee to-day shows decrease
of the epidemic. During the tweniy.fou
hours ending noon, there were 1869 cases o.
cholera, and II deaths.
RICHMOND, July al.-The cholera ha'
nearly disappeared in this city, the cases re
ported being but very few.
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COMMUNICATIONS.

n. B. MAssER, Eso.-Dear Sir Although
there are number Of candidates before the
public, for the office OF County Commissioner,
permit me TO add another to the list. IN the
person OF GEORGE A. WYKOFF, Of Lewis
township. MIR. Wykof is farmer aud a
consis,en, and unwavering democrat, and has
the ability to make US an excellent Commits
sioner. Without intending to say anything
unfavorabe of The other candidates, ! would
merely state tha, his nomination and election
would be highly satisfactory 10 many of the
FORKS.
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.

In the intelligence published on Saturday,
the principal feature was the assumption of
the office Of eivil governor by Brigadier Cen
eral Riley. The news of this took our ci,i.
Gems by surprise. 1t was known that Major.
General Smith had gone to California, in the
capacity Of governor, and had exercised the
functions Of that Office; and now to see an.
other person filling its duties, without any
explanation, created general asionishment.
The questions were continually asked-has
Gen. Smith been superseded secretly! -
does he submit 10 his removal has COLI.
sior arisen between him and Riley ?-how is
it'-pray tell! Yet no one could give the re.
quired explanation.
The matter, however, is perfectly plain,
and indeed is made clear in Riley's procla-
nation. Gen. Smith is the commander of
the western military division, embracing
California and Oregon. Hence, though Smith
is the commanding officer of Riley, Riley is
the commanding officer of the department of
California. This seems paradsxical at first
view, but not when it is fully undersiood.- -
A parallel case is where colonel, though
the superior officer Of the regiment has
nothing 10 do with the direction Of the com.
Panies, each Of which has iis captain. In
this sense, Riley is the commander of the
Cslifornis dspsrtment.--Bll<tin
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THE AUGUST ELECTIONS Nine States
hold their elections on the coming month,
as follows: Tennessee on Thursday next, the
Cd Aug; Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Iowa,
Texas, Missouri, all on The 9th Aug. North
Carolina on the 9th, and Rhode Island, to fill
IA vacancy IN Congress, on The 2S,h. In all
these States members Of Congress are to be
elected except in Iowa and Missouri. In the
last named State The Legislature is elected,
which has TO elect U. S. Senator in Col.
Benton's place. There is great interest felt
in the result Of these elections, as the party
complexion Of the Congress will depend upon
them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

MIR. EpIToR ALLOW us to recommend
through your valuable paper, Major WM, L.
DEWART, of Sunbury, as a candidate foI
the next Legislature. Il thas been The custom,
of late years by the Democratic party of this
county TO choose their Representative alter
naiely from either side of the river, and as the
Forks have had the member for the last 2
years, it now belongs to the lorer end. And
in fact ii is ceded by them to this side. We
know Of no man who we would more cheer
fully recommend TO the Democratic portion
of this county than MIR. Dewart; he man
of pure democratic principles; he has always
ba,tled in the good cause, and We are sure
that he would attend to the interest OF his
constituents, and 60 in for the great principle
of ''doing the greatest good for the greatest
number.n There are many principles Of great
interest now agitating the public, and we
want a man of strong mind to represent us,
one whose own interests nor those Of any
clique or faction would control him, and mch
one we find in the Major. By publishing
this you will confer favor On many.
alb OENocAATs OF JACKSON.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

H. B. MAssER, Eso-Dear Sir:-As the
time is approaching when candidates for the
Legislature are 10 be selected, permit me 10
recommend 10 ihs voters Of Northumberland
county, The name OF Mr. MICHAEL NJ.
S0PER, of Shamokn township for hat office.
Mr. Soper is farmer and is well known 10
the democracy of this county, as firm and
consistent democrat. He is man of good
moral character and Of that plain practical
sense that would render him well qualified
10 represent the sturdy democracy of old
Northumberland county in the next legisla-
,ure. Should he receive the nomination, it
would be gratifying to
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

FEARrrL MORTALITY IN THE Bucks CoUN.
TY AIMS HoUsE.-We learn from a gentle.
man from Doyles,own .hat there have been
up TO this day nine,y.ei2h, deaths ofcholera,
ont Of 100 inmates in the Bucks county Aims
House. Our previous accounts stated that he
whole number OF inmates was lao, which
would make the mortality still worse. In
either case the proportion Of deaths is truly
frighIful The disease it will be remember
ed broke out OH the 2ist inst, and these
deaths have all occurred in the space Of nine
days The deaths on Saturday las, were 81
The Steward of the Aims House is dead and
is to be buried to-day Phil Bulletin, soth ult
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Items of Merican Ne,r,.

BALTIMORE, July 30.
The New Orleans Bee, received tonight,
ha, some additional intelligence from Mexico
by the Great Western.
The cholera has appeared in mild form
in the State Of Zacatecas.
The Mexican government has made ia.
vorable arrangement with its British credi.
tors, whereby its interest on The National
Debt is reduced 10 81 per cent.
The quarrel between the friends and foes
Of Santa Anna runs high.
The savages in Chihuahua and Durango
continue to commit depreda,ions. The Go.
vernon Of Chahuahua has offered reward
for The head Of every Indian brought in.
Gen. Busiamente announces the capture OF
the town Of Rio Verde, which was held BY
the insurgents.
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w HOUSE SNAKEs.-We have been

U HOUSE SNAKEs.-We have been
credibly informed that green house-snake,
about ls inches long, was found creep
ing into the mouth of an infant child Of
George Ship, who resides about a mile
from this place. The child was asleep on
the bed when the mother came in, and in
her first attempt to draw it out she tore of
part ofthe tail. She then grasped it with
the blanket and extracted it. II had enter
ed about half its length. The child was
sufocated for about ten minutes before il
recovered and vomited blood the next
morning.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

~ DRoucHr.-The country has been
suffering for several weeks past for want Of
rain. Vegetation is, in many places COM
pleely parched. The corn crop must ne.
cessarily prove light one, if we should even
now get plenty OF rain. Potatoes loo, we
fear will be, in many instances, but "small
potatoes" though in quality they are better
than they have been for some years back =
They remind us of olden times, when their
mealy and delicious contents were wont 10
reveal themselves through tie cracks, and
crevices of their outer in,egumen,s vulgarly
called the skin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04

THE FLORIDA INpIANs.--Prompt measures
have been taken by the Secretary ef War to
hold several companies in readiness to pro.
coed at a moments warning TO reinforce the
troops now in Florida should it appear that
the conduct Of the four Indians who murdered
Mr. Barker, in the settlement on Indian
river, be at all countenanced by the small
party Of Seminoles who still remain in
Florida.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-08-04
Dreadful Rduages Of the Cholera at Sand,.sky
City--1he Inhabitants all Deserting--Bu-
sinsss Suspended, Se., &c.

SlneSS ohSpended, PC, &C.
SANDusKY, Ohio, July 3Oih-P. Nj.
The condition Of this city at the present
time is most fearful and heari-rending. from
the effects of the cholera For some days
past the epidemic has been making rapid
strides, and it has now reached crisis which
threatens TO involve the most awful conse.
quences.
Of a population Of 5000 there are not more
than 700 remaining. The deaths for the last
two days amount to above 100, and j, is still
on the increase. Most of the inhabitants
who have escaped The dreadful malady have
left the city in di.may Business of every
description is entirely suspended, and the
public stores, are all closed.
Many Of our physicians had fallen victims
to the disease, and those who escaped iis ra.
wages have precipi,a,ely fed from the region
of death. The sick are suffering in dread.
ful manner for the want Of medical aid and
assistance. The living are not only unable
TO attend to the wants Of the sick, but canno,
bury their dead.
There are none to be found to dig grave.
or make coffins.
The markets are entirely deserted, and
the few inhabitants remaining are under the
necessity Of sending to Cleaveland and o,he'
ports on the Lake for provisions and medica
assistance.