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The New York herald., 1850-01-30

RoBnERY or THK PRINCE OF ORANGES JEWELS
MORE DEvELorEMESTs.-Wea are promised still fur
ther and more curious Developments of the robber-
~, recovery and other interesting facts, connect
ed with the famous jewels Of the Prince Of Or
ange, brought over TO this country several years
ago. We have already gwen aportion the mys-
tery, which has been dvulged by M. M. Noah,
formerly Surveyor OF this port, and who II appears
by his own confession, has pocketed portion Of
the prize money, or reward, or whatever it may be
called, which was given and distributed by the
Dutch government on that occasion. We have
still further confessions, ,contntions and contortious
from the pen Of NJ. NJ Noah, ex-Surveyor, which
we intend TO pu bsh as soon as we can find room
for them; for they illustrative, In an interesting
and amusing degree, Of the peculiar character and
conduct OF this man, and his history AZ an editor,
politician and public officer In this city We also
learn that the memorial prepared by Mr. Seeley and
presented to Congress by Mr. Clay-a memorial
full OF extraordinary and astounding deveope ments
in the history Of that robbery and recovery of the
jewels. the payment Of the reward, the return of
the burglar to Holland, and all othsz matters con.
cerning this afiarr-ths account Of Mr.. Seeley,
now in public hands, will occupy nearly three
hundred pages, making in all large sized volume.
IL will be as interesting and romantic. indeed, Gf
not more se) than the most popular novel that ever
proceeded from the pen of Eugene Sue or Of
Bulwer. What deepens the interest Of the story
Is. thatu is matter Of fact, consisting Of the per-
sonal experience Of Mr.. Seeey in relation to the
robbery and recovery Of the jewels. Whether Mr..
Noah. ex-Suveyor Of this port. who has fingered
SO large portion Of the prize money or reward,
will cut figure IN the brochsvs of Mr. seeley,
we know not; but Of this are fully certain. that
the confessions, contntions and contortions of
Noah. published under his own authority and in
his own name, are the most amusing things tina,
have taken place in the way Of disqualification or
selfconvicton, that we have seen.
The New York herald., 1850-01-30

CALiFoRNrA AN INpErKNpEST RKrUpLlc-we
observe that several Of the Washington corespon-
dents in the present state Of the sntislavery ex.
element. doust whether California can be admit
ted into the Union as State, by the present Con.
gress. Well, be il go. But we doubt whether
such result would be very calamtous to Califor-
MIA That new community on the Pacific possesses
the men and the materials to make it the leading
nation on the Pacific. II has within IL the germ Of
great and mighty empire-a republican empire
slong iis valleys, over its mountains in lite wales,
and IN The very people who crowd San Frsncisce.
u our Congress, IN their foolish quarrels about an
sbstracton should refuse to admit California, they
viii never repent but once.
The New York herald., 1850-01-30

The RELATroSs or TuE UNITED STATES Win
RussA.-Our correspondents at Washington have
Informed us that Mr.. Bodisco, formerly Rus
sian Minister at Washington, has been positively
recalled-or, rather, Gas he is not here) been
stopped. We also hear from other quarters, that
possibly the Emperor Of Russia may recall all his
envoys here or elsewhere on missions to the United
States. Similar rumors are current in relation to
the Austrian embassy; and it Is not Improbable but
that Prussia were she not prevented by considera-
tons Of commercial advantage, would take leaf
out Of the same book Of diplomacy
The exhibition Of public opinion in the United
States, by the Independent journals, and the de-
bates now in Congress, can find but little favor
with the despotic governments Of Europe and we
are net at oil astonshed to see some extreme step
taken by Russia and Austria in reference 10 their
embassies in this country. II these two emperors
should, in fact, withdraw their ambassadors and
ministers from Washington, we do not expect that
the end Of the world will be at hand, nor the last
day Of the American republic determined upon
The American people, we opine, will live little
while longer az a nation and as republic, and as
a great united community, without even ministers
from Russia, Austria, Spain, or any other despouc
country in the world.
The New York herald., 1850-01-30
News from California.

We learn that Capt. Wilson, Of the steamship
Empire City, had orders to remain at Chagres till
the arrival of the mails and passengers from Cali
fonia. II is now presumed that the Oregon did
not leave San Francisco till the LIST instant. Our
next news fiom California will, therefore, be a
month later.
The New York herald., 1850-01-30

k 4. Davis hss been elected Mayor Of uo,.Somsyv
Ashsna 'V"'s""e'J,
in The Lssi,lature Of Maryland on the 2s,h ms.
from thai state 20 the southern conv.pt,o, A. ~ hls
AZ Nsh'ile, IN case Congress shall pass the Wtlmot
Iro'lso or teosh slavery In The District Of Colun ma
The New York herald., 1850-01-30

IMPORTANT CRIMINAL TRIALS IN PRospEcT-For
the next few months our criminal courts will pre-
sent scenes Of great and deep intesest, in making
number of Developments connected with certain
indictments recently found by Grand Junes.-
The first ia importance Of these trials is undoubt-
edly that Of the two Drurys, which commenced
yesterday, and full report of which will be found
in another column, as far as it has proceed.
ed. Indictments, it is well known, are also
IN existence against Arlington Bennet and ma
ny others. These cases will most probably follow
the trial Of the Drurys, and may come on next
month. There Is also an indictment against a
man named Simon Wilcox, which we understand
has been set down for trial in March or April next,
and which will present some equally interesting
Developments concerning some curious land
transactions, part Of the evidence Of which was
disclosed on the trial Of the libel suit brough, by
Wilcox against the proprietor Of the Hrald. The
trial Of Simon Wilcox on the indictments preferred
against him, will undoubtedly bring out the whole
Of that mystery, and it will furnish very curious
chapter in the series Of criminal mysteries which
are commenced by the trial Of the Drurys. Flrs,
comes the trial Of the Druys, then that Of Airing
ton Bennet, and afterwards that Of Simon Will
cox
The New York herald., 1850-01-30

The Orleans cotton mills ct Boonsbury New Jersey,
-sre destroyed by ere on the Gath inst Loss ss2 600;
SsI COO
The New York herald., 1850-01-30


there we're certain views Of constitutional lav er-
pedency c certain actions and forth suggested In
the TO vhieh b. ceuld not sssent For one
he vas not satisaed with the resolution which
that Is not expedient abolish slavery In the Dis
rfct He believed II 10 be than inerpedisnt-
that u sould se gross fraud upon the people Of the
entire south. AZ . compromise, however, he would
agree TO the proposition 20 receive California Into the
Union - State. Ne protested also against the as
10 III @ .nsrs .sy doubt OF N. uns o. r.
Law
MT cL.r aid, his proposition vas not TO take ab-
Il made propo.itios to Tsass lor her eonsidsrsicn
He he'd expressed u true his opinion that the
title Of Texas not good 10 the territory In question:
and s the time he would be happy TO discuss that
In the course Of eonvsrsstios which snsued between
Mr. Clay and Mr. Fccte, Mr.. Focte asserted that the
stsss and not Maryland alone for the preservation Of
slavery In the District
Mr.. Cav suppces slavery be abolished in Maryland
Mr. Msso- could not ALLOW the resolution Of the ho
norsble Senator 70 pass unnoticed his part He
sr.tsd tsss me ssnssSr 70 nsc ,s nm's 70
TO organise territorial government at once. the
only TO which he could lend his countepsnce He
quired territories that proposition vas subntted here
81 the last Congress- and far from being conceded
denied and he thought proved to be untepsble
Senator from . Southern state; on the contrary 60
confident they that this legal proposition vas not
true, that they voted In favor Of oompromise piI
70 the proposition would eopcsa. tb. vhoi. eopsrc
versy
MI DAVIS, Of Miss, In conclusion Of few r.m.rh.,
that which extends the Missouri eompromise iiss TO
the Pscifs ocean He also threw out reflection upou
the course Of Mr. Clay Senator from slave state
answer TO the reflections esst By The senator. nom
Virginia and Mississippi (Mr Mssen and Mr. Davi.l,
tell thoss gentlemen that know my duties, and 1
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
FROM TEXAS.

A public meeting was held at San Angus
tine, on the 7th ult, 10 act upon resolution
offered at previous meeting, approving OF
the act of the Texas Senators in voting for the
Pearce bill. After considerable discussion,
series Of resolutions was offered as substi-
tute. One of these resolutions condemned
the Pearce bill-another declared that the
boundary Of Texas as declared by the law Of
1896, must be respected that for
valuable consideration the people of Texas
might dispose of their territory north of "a
deg. m.-that south of that line it might be
conquered, but never purchased-another OF
the resolutions declared that if the late mes
sage of Mr.. Fillmore was intended 10 inti-
midate, it has failed of its object--another
declares strong attachment TO this Union,
but a stronger attachment TO the State of Tex
as The question was upon the adoption Of
these resolutions as a substitute for the resolr-
tion approving of the vote of our Senators on
the Pearce bill "When the motion was put, u
says the San Augustine Herald, ia division
was called for and the substitute received and
adopted by large majority"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19

N Office is hereby given that the several court
" 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 commences
at the Court House, in the borough of SunbuIy,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. on Monday, 4th of Novem4
Der 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 remembrances, to do those, things To their
several offices appertaining 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, as shall
be iust--and not to depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to bepunctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
their notices.
Given under my hands at Sunbury, the 18th day
of Nov in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty--and the Independence
of the United States of America the 74th.
JAMES COVERT, Sh'f.
God save the Commonwealth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
PENNSYLVANIA CANAL.

81 The Interruptions of business upon the
Susquehanna division this season have been
so frequent and continued as to surprise
every one, and awaken an ardent desire to
fathom the cause. Breach has followed
breach in rapid succession. One was
scarcely mended before another occurred !;
or still worse, the same bank gave way that
had just been patched up. And after all
these breaches have been repaired, and the
long suspended business was beginning to
take life--when hopes We're entertained
that the canal was likely to be of some use
this season-in the midst of the hurry of
the fall trade, the water is again drawn off
to remove some sand bar that have lust
been discovered IN level which has been
dry and open to observation half the sum-
mer. No reason is given why these could
not have been removed while the other re-
pairs were going on; when no delay would
have been occasioned. IT is distressing to
view the number of boats, loaded and emp
ty, now lieng along the line of canol.-
Not only is the loss felt by the boatmen,
and those interested in the transportation of
goods, but the whole people are concerned
in the diminution Of tolls which is the ne
cessary result of obstruction of navigation.
We should like to have some solution of
all this. There is bad management some
where. There are careless or incompetent
ofhcers-either fault is equally reprehensi-
ble-employed, and the Canal Commission
ers should see TO it. The people cannot
afford to have their money wasted or their
revenue decreased. If incompetent men
are employed, they should be discharged at
once. II they are careless, their superiors
are equally censurable. There is a screw
loose somewhere; probably half dozen
If the canal were the property OF a compa-
ny, all this delay would not have occurred,
but the poor Commonwealth is considered
fair game and will be plucked when her in
tereSts are not carefully guarded
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
terrible SLAVE EXCITEMENT IN
DETROIT.

The slave excitement continues. The Jail
is well guarded by our military, who are un-
der regular army discipline. The negroes
around the city are uttering awful threats.
At Sandwich; in Canada, opposite Detroit,
there are, at the least calculation, three hum
dred negroes, who lately crossed the river,
and it is dangerous for citizen from here to
be seen among them. The house of an Irish
man, who informed of the negro fugitive now
in Jail, was attacked last night, aud guns and
pistols were fired by both the assailants and
those inside, and some blood shed. A large
meeting has been held by the friends of Free
dom, at which the mayor presided. Speech
es were made by Hon. S. Bingham, Mayor,
and Messrs. Joy and Emmons! Some persons
anticipate trouble when the negro is out he
is now awaiting his paper A subscription
has been raised sufficient 10 purchase his
liberty, should he be sent back. o3
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
REPRESENTATIVES ELECTED.

PHILADELPHIA CRY. - George II. Hart
Charles O'NeiH, Jacob l.. Gossier, Ed,card
Armstrong.
PHILAD. County. Washington ]. jackson.
Lewis G Cassiday, VIM. Goodwin, J Smith
Skinner, Edward A Pennman, A w Divine,
Solomon Demeres, William Souder, Richard
Simpson, Andrew Hague, Henry Huplet.
DELAwARE.--John NJ Broom,all.
MISUNDERSTANDING Henry, Oliver P
Fretz, Curtis w Gabe.
CHEsTER.-Dauid J Bent, John S Bopen,
John Acker.
LANcAsTER.-C L Hunsechcr, Robert Bald
win, Bartram 4 Shafer, Jacob Nissley, james
Cowden.
BEkKs.-Alex. S Feather, John Evans
Samuel Fegely, J Reifsnydcr.
NoRTHAMPToN.-Aler F Brorn, Jos Brown
DAupHrN.-John c Kunkcl, John Cooper.
LEBANoN.--John w Killinger.
LEHleH & CARBoN.-David Lawry, William
Lilly, Jr. 'oi
ScHUYLKrLL.-Jacob Struthers, William
Dobbins.
ALLEGHENY Morgan Robertson, John Nc
Claskey, Thomas J Bigham, Robert C Walker,
James Fife.
BEAVER, BUTLER & LAwRENCE.-T ThomaS
DUNCAN, D II B Brorer, Samuel Hamilton.
BLAIR & HUNTINGDoN.-Wm B Smith, Seth
McCune.
SoMERsET.-George Mowry.
SusquEHANNA, SULLIVAN & WYOMING
Isaac Reckhow, E Mowry, Jr.
TIoGA.--Jeremah Black
Thomas Grier.
UNION g. JUNIATA.-EH SHfer.
NoRrHUMBERLAND.-Joh B Packer.
| WEsTMoRLAND & FAYETTE--James P
Downer, JOS E. Griffin L. l.. Bigeow, Jos
GulIey.
| MIFFLIH--John Ross.
CuMBERLAND--J. c. Scouler, Henry
Church.
CENTRE--W. H. Blair
CLEARrIELD, ELK, g. McKEAN--Wm. J
Hemphill.
| ERIE-J. C. Reid, H. W. Blame.
FRANKIIN-John MeLanc, Dapid McLay
| GREENE-Lewis Roberts.
| INDIANA-Wm. EvanS.
LYcoMING, CLINTON & PoTTER--Wm
Dunn, VIM. Brindle.
MONROE & PIKE-John D. Morris.
MERCER, VENANGo & WARREN-Morri'
Leech, John w Shugert, GLENN w Scofeld.
| PERRY.-David Stewart.
BEDFORD, CAMBRIA g. FULToN.-John Lin
ton, John Cessna.
LuzERNE.-S S Benedict, Jas. w Rhodes
| ADAMs.-W McSherry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
INDIAN WAR ON TEXAS. .

We have accounts of depredations and move
ments of Indians in Texas. The Wesleuun
banner, of the eSih ut., published at Houston
says; r..,
''The express rider from Austin brings in.
teligence that council of the Indian tribes
has recently been held, and that the prairie
tribes have formed an alliance TO make gen.
eral war upon our settlements The Kio-
ways on the frontier of Sante Fe, we are in
formed, are among our most bitter enemies
The Camanches have also joined the hostile
league. General Brooke has sent expresses
to all the military stations, warning the COM
manders 10 be prepared for the emergency"
The trading houses oh the Lano and Bra;
zos were broken up about the 18th ut., and
the traders have removed within the settle
ments Alderman was lately Killed within
sight Of the trading house of Col. Craig Llano
and several horses were stolen at the same
tme. The Indians who Committed this mnr-
der were Camanches.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
rALsrrrcArroN OF ELECTION RETURNS

A bold attempt 10 falsify the election re-
turns, thwart the will of the people and
corrupt the purity of the ballot box, has
Just been discovered and frustrated, at Phil
adelphia. A man named Lindall, an Off
Ger in the Custom House and tool of the
wings, was appointed "return clerk" His
appointment induced suspicion, the tally
papers were examined ard it was discover
ed that he had altered the figures, decreas-
ing the vote in several districts of South
wark, of Horn B. Kneass, district attor-
ney, and increased VIM. B. Reads in the
same ratio. This would elect Reed by a
small majority. The discovery of this vii
lainy was at once made public, and Lindall
was bound over in the sum of $1,000, by
Judge King 10 answer at the present term
of the Quarter Sessions.
IT is but few days since it was discover
ed that large number of fraudulent natu-
ralization papers had been issued by one Of
the Clerks in the Prothonotary's Office
This was at once stopped. But no sooner
has one scheme of fraud failed than another
and more infamous one is on loot to defeat
the popular voice. Il determination to
carry out their design at all hazards is evin-
ced. No means however vile, had been
left untried before the election. The i'm
mense influence of the Custom House had
exerted to the utmost to carry the amalga-
mated ticket. But whiggery and nativism
combined were unable to overpower the
democracy. When the votes had been
counted and it was found that Kneass was
elected, their efforts did rot cease. A
creature of the Custom House is selected to
commit the most stupendous fraud that has
ever come to light upon the rights of free
dom-the Justification of the returns. Moth
ing could show in truer light the charac-
ter OF the party In Philadelphla. lhey
stop at nothing however criminal; stoop
to anything, however base-They are now
cornered-caught. There is no loop hole
by which they can creep out. The net is
thrown completely overthem. The wretch
ed tool employed to carry out their criminal
designs will soon expiate his offence. 1t is
to be hoped that he will expose his ac-
completes in this work of villiany. 1t is
a crime which aims fatal blow at the
heart of our institutions. The ballot box is
the palladium of our liberty and when its
purity is sulied and its sacred character
desecrated we are no longer safe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19

CENSUS OF MINEsoTA.-The st. Paul Pion-
eer has received nearly complete returns from
the persons engaged in taking the census of
Minnesota. The wild counties of Pembina'
Wabashaw, Itasca, Wanuata, Dakotah, and
Mahkahto, have not been returned. Ram
sey county, except Pokagama and Red Rock,
has 22S3 inhabitants Benton county, 42l !;
Washington county 1898. The town OF ST.
Paul numbers 1895 inhabitants ST. Anthony
7o5, and Saltwater 636. These enumera-
tions were made on the 1st Of june when
the emigration had net fairly begun for the
season.
THE WoRLD's FkiR.-The Governor of
New Jersey has appointed committee for
| that State 10 select from the articles submit
| ted those most suitable for exhibition at the
Worlds Fair to be held in London next
May.
THERE are six daily papers published in
Milwaukie-two of them in German. In
Chicago there are five dailies, in Detroit
three, in Cleveland three, and in Buffalo
five.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
EUROPEAN NEWS.

The steamer Europa, from Liverpool, ar
rived at New York on the 1lth inst. There
is not much news of moment. AUSTRIA
has definitely settled the political organiza-
ton Of Hungary. At the head ,ofgovern-
ment is the Stakeholder, who is to reside at
Pesth, assisted by a vice-president and
counsellors. Hungary is divided into five
districts. Each of these is governed by an
obergespans (lord.lieutenant) and the ne
cessary assistants. The .obergespans are
subject to the Stakeholder. Gen, Haynau
has been complimented by the Emperor
with the grand Gordon of the order of St.
Anne. The Austrian press are indignant
at his treatment in London, and justly COM
plain that the English oughtto be the last
persons 10 censure cruelty. They remem-
Der China, East India and ireland. An
alarming nsurrection has broken out in
Calabfia, ITALY. At Nicastro the insur-
gents attacked and beat the garrison of the
town. Twenty-three of the soldiers were
killed. The judge and some of the govern
ment officers were shot. The insurrectlon
is still spreading, and the government is
much alarmed. On the 1st of January
1851, POLAND will be disnembered. 1t is
to be divided into number OF Russian pro-
vinces. Matters in GERMANY remain as
they were. The Council at Frankfort de-
clare the refusal of the Hessian Diet to
vote the taxes is contrary to the federal
pact and calls on government to collect
them by force. Ten thousand men are be-
ing raised to march into Hesse Cassel in
case of emergency. The death of Count
Falacke, Councill Of State is announced
The armies of Russia, Bavaria and Hanovei
are approaching the Hessian frontier
There is nothing of consequence doing il
FRANCE. 1t has been determined to sub
nit to the arbitration of the President o
the French Republic the differences be-
tween PORTUGAL and the UNITED STATE;
on the subject of the brig Gen. Armstrong
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-19
THE BARREL MOVEMENT.

By the last number of the Mining Regis
ter we learn that the Reading Rail Road
Company are about introducing a new style
of coal Car upon their road, Wheels with
out spokes are slipped upon the ends of
strong iron barrels, in which the coal is Sc.
cured and rolled to market. Bumpers are
to be fastened to the sides of the barrels TO
prevent breakage from their collision. The
idea is taken from the manner of rolling
rice, tobacco, &C., to market in the South,
over common roads. ....... ... wa
The mode in use In the South is to drive
plug into the centre of each head OF a
barrel, to which are rugged couple of sap
lings to serve as shafts. A mule is attached
and the article thus rolled to Its destination.
But this primitive conveyance is only
used by those who are too poor to afford
wagon. When poor fellow has barrel
of turpentine, pitch or tobacco and no other
means to take it to market, he adopts the
above plan. The barrel generally arrives
in deplorable condition, especially if the
roads should unfortunately be stony. 1t is
never used except in cases OF necessity
That the rude contrivance of the Southern
backwoodsman should furnish a new idea to
the Yankees is sngularly enough, but it is
not very astonishing when we remember
the recent novel proposition of floating the
coal from Pottsville to Philadelphia in iron
tubes.