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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-06-27

grange Presbyfcry.--This holy held
Us spring session al Nut Bush church, in Gran.
viile' commencing on the 18th ofJune and closing
on the 10th. The meeting. we learn. wa. well
attended ~ The Ministers, and perhaps there VEN
more Elders IN attendance than usual. The
greatest harmony prevailed throughout The se..
sion, and considerable amount Of bushes, was
,fansac'ed-the Rev. James Phillips acting as
Moderator.
me FfeShy'ery. after examination, licensed
mr.. U. u Bsall 10 preach the everlasting GOSPEL.
The friends Of the Caldwell institute will be
pleased TO learn, that tho Presbylery adopted
pan Tor raising small permanent fund for this
institution. and appoinIedthe Rev. .. Doll, Of Mil
'on' IS It's agent for carrying ii into effect. The
pan proposed is TO obtain twenty i've subscribers
Tor 500 each. fifty for $50 each, and one humid
red Tor 20 each, TO lie paid in five annual install.
menis; and others for such sums a, the persons
may be-disposed to contribute at once.
The plan, We have Iltle doubt. will succeed If
We may take the feeling manifested nv the mem.
bers Of Prcshy,cry in behalf Of this Institution as
~ evidence q the interest felt throughout The
bounds OF the PIesbytey. Soon after thc plan
was adopted, three ministers and one elder pu.
down their names for 500 each.
" the oihe, business iranssea,d We ave not pre-
pared @ speak. We may add that the hospiiabs
people around Nut Bush were as kind and al.en.
ave TO The members Of Presbytsry aud yisiionM
leart could desire.
.-~-..-.~.~--
SONS OF Tomper@nce.-Ths ceramc-
y o. presenting Bible To- the Union Division
the Sons Of Temperance, in behalf of ror.
ION OF heia.'i't Of lii! l,b,inss, "a. perform.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-06-27
North Carolina Railroads., Win

North Carolina Railroads.&c. viii
he seen from the advertisement, in hi. paper, that
Books Of snlscrip,On Cor Stock IN hi. great pub.
lie work, Of 90 much advantage 10 our state. and
especially oihe people Of lhS and the other roun.
ties along the line Of The proposed road. will b
opened ~ this place on tia 3ist OF Jolly nert
We would have been gra.ifed could book, have
been opened At other places in the county q, ID.
same time but the Legislature having de.ignaied
This place and Chapel Hill only. The Commission.
ers probably 10 not feel authorized 10 open tho
elsewhere. We hope, however. ihs, al our ci,i.
,ens who value the advantages Of Rsilroal run.
their several neishborhoods, before the d,v a..
pointed for opening books. and interchange ,;.r.
on ibe subject, snd direc, attention "a !, i
way mat may ensure a subscription worthy Of hi.
gTeaten'erpIile. and ofthe character of,be conn,,
Public works ofihis nature are sometime. the p,,.
prdy o. li'aiiol number Of capi,,l.,. IL.
desire 70 sec This important highway through n,
heaH OF The State owned and managed by the oeo.
p'e along the Inc. Our highest interest. &c web
as our character as an intelligent community =.
qu'es x And e The nunidccnt provision Il ,hs
Legislature. for this middle region Of The s,s,e
shan no, nov be accepted hy raising the sub.criD.
ton requiredof indiyiiuals we shall in cal, ioal
iof the Ike favor sgain.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-06-27

Greonsborongh.-The Pairio, u sa,ur.
mriay reports one new csse Of small pox in n.
lamlly OF Mr. Underwood, in town. a negro child.
In The family Of Mr. p. M.Adoo. in The country.
one q his servants. black MN. died az III, di..
ease 81 Sunday The l7ih. From Ire precaution.
saken, the PATROL says. the disease had no, been
any i,rihei extended, and the alarm was ppidly
subsiiing.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1849-06-27
From the North Carolina STANDARD.
LETTER FROM MIR. EDWARDS.

We take pleasure in laying b, fore our
readers The following letter from The Hon.
Weldon N. Edwards. Of Warren, address.
sed 10 me Editor # this paper. on The
suhjrri Of Internal Impro, emrnts and IN
relation 10 The Salisbury Convention.
The friends Of Internal Improvements
were very anxious, as We know. thai Mr.
Edwards should he present Al Salisbury !:
and We feel confident he would have il.
tented hui Tor circumstances ht,nnd III
control. Comment upon his manly LEI.
ter would be on. Of place. |. speaks for
itself:
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Poplar Mount, June 9, is4s.


MY DEAR SIR: had The pleasure l,
receive the day hel"re yesterday ,nur ..
iefmed letter Of tie 9th inst. You arc
pleased 10 ask me to attend he Salisbury
Contention. and inform me th.,.i isite
uIsh q ms friends II Raleigh thai | sbanl,I
do 50. | feel fialierrd by lie esunaie
placed by yourself and lht m on nv noo,
Efforts IN the cause Of Internal Imnro, ..
menis. and reg.et much thai IL is out ri
ny power 10 rampIy with solicitations
rom sources 80 highly valued. II III.
r'i'ns'anees permitted, they would Of
themselves command my presence, indie.
pendenily OF the strong lndnee,noni. for
gnlng. growing ont Of The deem in,eres,
take ~ The great work The Central Rail
TOAD. 10 promote which lie COnVeplon
Is TO assemble.
! learn with no lllile surprise tina. some
OF thr friends of this work entertain fa,rs
81 ~ failure. NV own convictions or ,,s
wisdom and justice. on The CONTRARY. il.
spIre me with the strongest hopes. /, i
demanded By The mosl urgent Stale rsce..
silies-Com'nercial. Agricultural, and pa.
iiilcai, and doubt if our whole Legislative.
history were searched. measure frsuOh,
willl more good to The people Of he Safe
could be fnuRd. The wealth OF the S,a,e
lis relative political strength and iinpo,-
Iance-the rches. happiness. and pro.rc.
NY q The 'people are. in my opinion. IN /
separately connected with il. Beside.
lie people Of the West are aroused IL =
proper sense of their wants as well az
her rights. and am entirely pursuaded
hat there will be found in the Far,
nough Of public spirit and or sense ef
usiIce 10 second their efnrls. They are
want Of markets for the valuable p,o.
ncts OF sheir rich lsnds---in want of chan. 8
els Tor irsnsportaiion---and their claims Il
re TOO s!rong and just to be longer post
ono "lthoutt on utter disregard " lie ,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
REDUCTION OF POSTAGE.

II is stated that the revenues for the Post
Office Department will exceed the expenses
by halt million of dollars. Thus it will
be seen that the cheap postage system, which
was foughtthrough Congress, in opposition to
Cave johnson, the late Post Master General,
has done better than was anticipated, even
by many ofits friends. Mr.. Collamer, the
present Post Master General, 1t is said, will
recommend further reduction to a uni
form rate of five cents, for all letters under
half Ounce, for any distance.
He is also, we understand, in favor of a
reduction of newspaper postage, and we
trust free circulation in each Congression-
al district. Weare not surprised at this. Mr..
Collamer is practical northern man, and
car appreciate the progressive spirit of our
people, and the great benefit of cheap and
universal reading. This is the great distinc-
ton between our northern and southern
states men, without regard to party,--the
South being full century, behind the age
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
SITNBJJRY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.

The u. s. TREAsuRY.--A Deficit Of Nearly
TSsnty Millions Erpeeted--The National In
telligencer Of yesterday learns from an offi-
cial source that, in the amount Of revenue
which will be requisite to meet the exPendi-
lures Of the Government for the fiscal years
ending the so,h Of June, 1850, and the soth
June, 1851, there will be deficit Of between
fifteen and twenty millions of dollars. This
deficit, II says will not have been OCCASION
ed by any insufficiency Of the current reve.
nue. to meet the ordinary expenditures Of the
Government, but by the extraordinary expen'
ditures growing out Of the Mexican War anc
the late Treaty Of Peace with that country
The P. o. Department, howeveb will exhibi
large surplus.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
PROCLAMATION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the several courts
~ of Common Pleas, General Quarter Sessions
of the peace, and Orphans Court, Court of Oyer
and Tcrminer and General Jail Delivery, in and
for the county of Northumberland, to commence
at the Court House, in the borough Of Sunbury,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. on Monday, 7th of January
next, will continue TWO WEEKS.
The coroner, Justices of the Peace and consta-
bles in and for the county of Northumberland are
requested to be then and there in their proper per-
sons, with their rolls, records inquisitions, and
other rememhrances, TO do those things to their
several Offices apperiaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting in behalf of the Common
wealth against any prisoner are also requested and
commanded to be then and there attending in their
proper persons to prosecute against him, shall
be just-and not to depart without leave at their
peril Jurors are requested to be punctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices.
Given under my hands at Sunbury, the lst day of
December in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and orty-nne-and the Inde-
pendence of the United States of America the
73d.
JAMES COVERT, Sh'f.
God save the Commonwealth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
n. s. LAWRENCH.


Agent for the sale Of Southworth Manufae,u
ring Cos. Writing Papers.
Whre House, No. 3, Minor stree
YHILAUHLFxfYA.
100 CASES of the above superior Papers no,
in store, and for sale to trade st the lowe,
market prices, consisting in part Of
Fine thick Flat Caps, IL, Ia, is and i6 ID
blue and white.
suptrfnt Medium and Dcmi Writings, bl,
and white.
Extra super and supsfEne Folio Posts, bius:
superfine Commercial Posts, Blue and viii
plain and ruled.
and white, plain and ruled.
ssn. sa.sa super Linen Note Papers, plain and si
Superiine and End Bill Papers, lon9 and btos
Superfinc and fine Counting. .House Csns =,
Posts, blue and white. 's' "p'S 80 =
Extra super Congress Caps and I,e,,crs .,is
and ruled, blue and white. P''
Extra super Congress Caps and Letters. ,;li
Supcriine Sermon Caps and Posts
Superfned blut Bath Posts. blue and ,.b;
plain and ruled.
Embroidered Note Papers and Enyeopc,
Lawyers" Brief Papers.
Superfinc and fine Caps and Posts. ruled /.
PLAIN, blue and white, various qualities and pr;c
Also, 1000 rcams white end asserted Shoe I
pers, Bonnet Boards white aud ossorted t;..,
Tea, Wrapping, Envelope, assorted aiid blue \
diums, Cap Wrapping, Hardware Papersi Ne,
Philadelphia, Nov. "a, ls49.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
rosr ovrrcr RoppRar.

DANvfEAR P0sr OFFICE ROBBERY.
Several sums Of money amounting TO q
bout $1,000 mailed at DanviIle, having been
missed several weeks since, sspacson was
fixed upon Charles M. Cearhart Of Rush
township in this county, who had been
temporarily employed at the Office Is clerk.
In order to prevent detection he destroyed
while he was in the Office, all letters from
the person to whom the money was remit
ted. A day or two after leaving the Office,
he suddenly made up his mind to 60 to
Ohio. From some circumstances that trans
pired, the suspicion Of his guilt became so
strong, that Mr.. c. Garretson of Danville,
went in pursuit of him, and arrested him in
Mount Vernon, Ohio, and found upon bis
person 1854 in cash and checks. Mr.
Garretson, in his despatch, says, he has
identified some Of the notes found in hi.
possession. By another letter just rereivet
from Mr.. Garretson, we learn that an effor'
was making to discharge young Gearhar
upon Habeas Corpus, and that an attemp
was also about being made to convict MIR
Garretcon Of perjury on the ground that hi
affidavit against Gearhart was false. Th'
money was put in the hands Of the Sherii
at Mount Vernon for safe keeping. 1t j
to be regretted, that Mr.. Gearhart, in al
evil hour was tempted to an act which will
blast forever his reputation. His con
nections number about forty families Q
that name, and are amongst the most res
pectablc and prosperous farmers of Rus
township.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
DIR. j. J.J.UPDEGRAFF, j.

p PESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
~ Dan,illc and the public at large, that he has
located in Danvillc, and is now prepared to prac-
ticc Medicine and Surgery in all its various BRAN
ches. He will operate on all the various forms
OF blindness, cross eyes, club feet harelp, cleft
palate, and attend to the extraction of tumors,
amputation of limbs, and all other surgical dis
eases. His collection of instruments comprises
all instruments in medern Surgery, of the latest
improvement and finest finish. He fattcrs him
self that many years practice and experience will
be sufficient guarantee TO those who may feel
disposed to employ him. .,A
His residence is nearly opposite the Montgome-
ry Buildings, and next door to Isaac Roscn-
baum's store, in North Danve.
Danville, Dec. |, 1S49.-1y.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
20 We take the following extract from
the "Mountain Echo," democratic paper
published at Johnstown, Cambria County:

thS ASShot I,dpti
published at Johnstown, Cambria County
1t is really sickening to witness the AFRO.
gance'and presumption of certain class of
Hunker politicians, who vauntingly claim the
prerogatve of reading democrats in or out of
the party, who do not coincide with them in
all their political wlnms. We apprehend, 10
be a democrat is TO be freeman whom The
truth makes Free" To constitute such de-
mocrat it is requisite that he should act upon
honest convictions of right, and not to be
guided merely By this mans or that mans
opinion Of public measure
On the subject Of Tariff, we hold that
democrats can consistently disagree. The in
cidentaily protective democrat can quote
from the messages Of every democratic gov
ernor, from the organization of the Govern
ment, as well as adduce the unanimous re-
solves of successive democratic Legislatures,
in support of the democracy of his position.
To say that the advocacy Of an incidentally
protective Tariff ten years ago, was demo.
cratic, but TO hold such doctrines in Is49 is
heresy, is 10 stulify ourselves. No! No! The
question of Tariff is question of policy.
and not for principle, and even democrats
may bold contrary views as to the propriety
ofmodifying the Tariff of 1916, without rem
dering themselves amenable to the charge of
violating any one cardinal principle of the
democratic creed, although their views may
conflict with those of certain self-appointed
leaders In our ranks.o
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
ANOTHER ANTI.TARIFF ARGUMENT.

We ha1 some idea of replying to some Of
the crude notions of our neighbor of the Ca
zette OH the tariff in his last paper, but when
we came to the following profound argu-
ment, we were SO completely unhorsed that
our pen fell from our fingers:
ole, us suppose that there is specific du-
ty of two cents per pound on brown sugar.
Then there is no more duty paid on the best
Havana sugar, than on the poorest New Or.
leans, both paying but two cents per pound"
A duty oftwo cents per pound on New
Orleans sugar.! We should like to know
under what protective tariff, in this or any
other country, articles of domestic manufac-
ture were made to pay duty. The Ga.
zette is entirely too profound.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

10 The Packet boats ceased running
last Saturday. Though the weather has
been fine, there is no certainty of its
remaining so, long. An arrangement
should be made to connect the stages with
the cars at the Junction, II miles this side
of Harrisburg. This would save three
hours staging at night. When it is done,
we trust the proprietors will not be afraid
to make il known through the Press.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

~ BANK OF DANvILLE.-Ata an election
for Directors ofthe Danville Bank, held at
Danville on the 10Th inst, the following
gentlemen were elected, viz f.: Peter Baldy,
VIM. H. Magill, G. A. Frick, w. Jennison,
VIM. Donaldson, Lewis Vastine, M. C.
Grier, OF Danville Thomas Hays, of Lew
isburg Jacob Cook, of Muncy; VIM. C.
Lawson, of Milton; J. w. Smith, of fSelins-
grove; John Sharpless, of Cattawissa, and
]. X. Grotz, of Bloomsburg.
The directors met on Monday last, and
elected Peter Baldy, of Danville, President
of the Bank. The election of Cashier
was postponed until the 18th of December
instant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

GopErs LADr's Book, AND THE AMsnIcAN.--
Those of our readers who would like 10 subscribe
for this elegant monthly periodical, can now do SO
at very small cost The Lady's Book is pub
lishcd at 50 per annum, but as an inducemcnt,
which we are enabled to hold out by means of an
arrangement with the publishers. We will furnish
the Ladys Book and the sunbury american, one
year for $3.50 cash in advance, to those who may
wish to subscribe. 4af..
THE DEATH BED OF THE Rev. JouN WESLEY.
This large and magnificent Mezzotinto Engra-
wing is offered as a Premium to any person remit
ting S3 in advance, for one years subscription to
Godcy's Lady's Book, the leading magazine OF
America.
columns, that DR.. J. J. UpdegraG, has located
himself in DanviIle. The Doctor is an excellent
surgeon and the Danvillc papers have already
noticed several successful operations by him in
that vicinity.
The PIcroRIAL BRorHER JONATHAN roH
CHRIsrNAs AND New YEARs.- This great ho
day paper presents the grandest display of large
and beautiful Engravings we ever saw collected
together. "The Pleasures, Follics, and Miseric'
Of New York." is an engraving of enormous size
occupying and going across two entire pages o
the paper. The spirited group of portraits o
President Taylor and his Cabinet; and the grant
tableau of Poor Richards way to Wealth, go tt
make up the remaining outer pages. Price l2
cents per copy, or ten for one dollar. Wilson 6
Co., New York. are the Publishers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
4 school Teacher Wanted.

CEALED proposals will be received by the Di-
~ rcctors Of the Common School in The borough
of Sunbury until o'clock P MI on Saturday the
9Th day Of December next, for one male Teacher,
at which time there will be meeting If the said
directors held in room No. of the Public School
House---when the application will be considered
the allotment made and Teacher examined.
BY order Of the Board,
w. l.. DEWART, President
G. M. YORKS, Sec'y.
Sunbury, Dec. |, ls49.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

U THANKscIvINo.-Tbursday last was,
as per order of Gov. Johnston, thanksgiving
day, The churches were open, and 80 were
the stores, The weather, as usual, was GOLD
and clustering.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
Important from Canada.

MONTREAL, Nov. 24-P. M.
The French papers state that Lord Elgin
has written an autograph to the Catholic BIZ
shops, promising to give up the Jesuit estates
to that tohurch, providing they win slifie an
nexation movement now in progress. The
thing seems almost incredible to us, but il is,
nevertheless, believed by well-informed per-
sons.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

W PIrTsBURG CoNvENfIoN,-Ou readers
will find in another column a sketch of the
proceedings of the Pittsburg Iron Convention.
The "Piitsbufg Daily Mercury" has given
full report fthe proceedings but their lenghth
has prevented Us from copying them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
Winter Arrangement.
@ aa faHA al

PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAIL
ROAD, FROM PHILADELPHIA
TO POTTSVILLE.
AN and after November let, lS49, the Pas
u scnger Trains will run between Philadelphia
and Pottsville as follows:
Leaves Philadelphia at 81 A. NJ, daily except
Sundays.
Arrives at Reading at IL Is.
Arrives at Pottsville at IL so.
Leaves Pottsvilte at 81 A. NJ. daily except Sun
days.
Arrives at Reading at 10.
Arrives at Philadelphia at l2 5O.-
FARES.-.Pottsville and Philadelphia $50
and 800; Pottsville and Reading 40 and | 30 !;
Reading and Philadelphia a,25 and I,g0.
Passengers cannot enter the cars unless provi-
ded with Tickets.
There win be no Afternoon Train.
NOTICE.-Fifty pounds of baggage will be al
lowed TO each passenger in these lines; and pas
sengers are expressly prohibited from taking any
thing as baggage but their wearing apparel, which
will be the risk of the owner.
BY order OF the Board of Managers.
S. BRADFORD,
NOV. "a, lo4S' Secretary.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

~ AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURERS
Our readers will find OH our first page, an ex-
tract from most able and interesting address
delivered by Mr.. Skinner before the Bucks
County Agriculture Society, on the Goth ult,
on this subject. There is probably no other
man in the country SO eonversant with the
relative interest of the farmer and m,rnafac-
lures as Mr.. Skinner.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
ORPHANS COURT
SALE.

n n pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
n of Northumberland county, will be exposed to
Public Sale on Saturday the Goth day of Decem-
bcr next, at the house of Mrs. Wharton in Sunbu-
ry, the following property to wit: A certain lot of
ground in the Borough of Sunbury, bounded on
the north by lot No SO, on the west by Water
street, and on the south by lot No. So and number
ed in the town plan No. S7i-conanng one
fourth of an acre or less, whereon is erected
a two story log House, rough cast, to which is at
tached log kitchen, &c., late the estate of Mary
Bargcr, (or Van Berger,) decd, now in the occu-
pancy of Samuel Fottcr. Sale to commence at
10 o'clock a. NJ. of said when the conditions there
of will be made known by.
HENRY BARTSIIER, Admir-.
By order of the Court,
David Rockefeller. Clk o. C.} Dec. /, ls49.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

If you wish TO get into hot water, just tell
your wife she aint as good looking as she
used to be-so says the Philadelphia Sum-
York Republican.
We don't believe that.-A woman who
even never had been handsome, always
consoles herself with the reflection that
she was "some pumpkins" at one period of
her life.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01
Later from Fort Laramie-Fariher Fights
trith ike Pawnee&
ST. LOUIS, Nov. "a, 1s49.

MIR Charles Perry has arrived, with the
mail from Fort Laramie to the 23d of Octo-
ber, Lieutenant Oele, with command of 90
dragons, had recently encountered COM
pany of 100 hostile Pawnee Indians, on Lit
tie Blue River; an action took place, in which
the Indians were defeated and many of them
killed. Lieut.. Ogle and six Dragons were
wounded-two of them, it was feared, NOR
tally. They were sent back to Fort Lara
mie. Major Chiffon started the next day
with force, in pursuit of the Indians, and
it was hoped would succeed in oyertakine
them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-12-01

o" Some of our whig contemporaries are
down upon Judge Parsons with the savage
eerocity of meat axe, for having said in one
Of his charges, that of late years there was no
use of convciing man Of crime, as they
were only turned loose again by the pardon.
ing power They think it necessary to re.
fresh the Judges recollection by statistics Of
pardons granted when he was Secretary of
State and whicb the Judge had inadvertently
overlooked.