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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

WHO'S HAND Is IN UNCLE SANS PocKrr
1t Is stated that the annual cost of the line.
OF steamers now under the control of the
fos''office Department was S455, 900, Of
which four hundred thousand went to the
Bremen line, and fifty-fve thousand 10 Nor.
decais line from Charleston to Havana, A,
the same time, those under the control of The
Navy Department cost Nhe Government an.
nually 81, 900, of which the Panama and
Astoria lines take $4,000 the New York
and Chagres line $500, 900, and Collins At.
lan'lc line s3s5,oo0. The lines in opera.
ton will require an annual outlay of 81, 300.
600; and it has been asserted, on the floor Of
Congress, that the other projects already
hercely pressed upon the House, propose an
immediate advance OF $1,000, 900 with =
prospective and annual appropriation of ST..
500, ooo-making total annual charge incur.
red and proposed for this pretended foreign
mail service, of about 5000, 900. It is esti.
mated that the total drafts upon the Treasury
the present fiscal year, including the old
French claims, will reach 1000, 900 -
Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
OURSELVES.

We commence with the present number
the eleventh volume Of our paper. Our
subscription list though good one the
first year, shows gradual increase every
year, up 10 the present time, which is strong
evidence that our course has given general
satisfaction. We have not thus far "dun-
ned" any Of our subscribers, nor do we intend
to do so now; but we would respectfully
say that quite number of them are in ar
rears some Of them even for ten years, OF
from the period when we commenced the
paper. Cash is now much needed and we
trust this gentle hint to delnquents is all
that will be necessary TO make it forth
coming.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
Must feel in its beautiful language alone.

ANOTHER RAILROAD TO PIrrsBURG.-The
"Pillsburg Journal" is urging the business
men Of New York to build a railroad from
the New York and Erie road down the Ale.
gheny river to Piitsburg, where it would con.
meet with the Ohio river and the Western rail.
road. The Journal says there is charter al
ready in existence, and all that is wanting 10
secure IL, is to open books and elect officers.
II would give to New York, il adds, a direct
and continuous Railroad TO St. Louis, and open
to 1t the interior trade of the great State of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Missouri. What
will the "central" men say to this project.
The above is from the Ledger. We trust
the Phlladelphians will soon be able to see
that in refusing to adopt the Erie route,
they have not acted wisely. If there was
a direct road to Erie, no route on earth
could compete with it, and Philadelphia
will yet be compelled TO make the road in
self defence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
DOUGH- FACED pENNsYLyANIANS.

The TARIrr.-A strong effort is making
in Congress to modify the present tariff, and
there is a disposition generally, even
among the most ultra free traders, in favor
OF its modification, as it is acknowledged to
be ruinous TO the iron and coal interests of
Pennsylvania. Mr.. Vinton's resolution a.
dopting the prices of 1876, when the tariff
was passed, as the standard of valuation,
came within two votes of being carried,
and was so reasonable that no one could
hardly suppose that any serious opposition
would be made. The whole Pennsylvania
delegation voted in favor of it, excepting,
we regret to say, three members, who pro-
fess to be democrats, whose trucking and
treachery to the interests of their constitu-
'ents, we trust the democracy and people of
Pennsylvania will not fail 10 remember
Their names are James Y. McLanahan OF
Franklin, Thomas Ross Of Bucks, and Job
Mann Of Bedford.
Another amendment OF similar character
was offered on Tuesday last, providing also
an increased duty on iron, but was lost, the
beautiful dough-faced trio above named, vo-
ting as before. Among the Pennsylvania
delegation none are more deserving for their
efforts in this matter than the Hon. James
Thompson of Erie, true democrat of the
Jefferson school.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE FROM CALIFoR,
MA AND THE PACIFIC.

Christian books in Chinese language have
been introduced into California BY the Anne.
rican Bible Society. These books are por-
tion of the New Testament, the four Gospels
and the Acts of the Apostles.
Bull fights have been introduced at San
Francisco, and large Amphiiheatre erected
AT Stockton two Mexicans, resisted the
payment of the mining tax when called upon
by the Collector, were shot and three others
wounded, in the affray that followed. None
OF the Americans were injured.
Companies are branching out in every di.
lection: and going 10 work systematically and
with energy. Where operations have progre,.
sed far enough TO test the working success.
has generally crowned their efforts. The diff
flculties which have existed at the Southern
Mines, between the Americans and foreign.
efs, and which have resulted in no little
bloodshed, have finally subsidized, and peace
is again restored. In consequence of these
outbreaks and murders, large parties of FOR.
eigners had left the country, and thus depri
we'd the State of the benefit of the Foreigr
Miners Tax. However, we are glad to be
able TO state that reaction has taken place
and that henceforih there is everyappearance
of quietness.
SOUTHERN MrNEs.-The dry season ha.
now SO far advanced that the Stanslaus and
the Tuolumne are in good working condition
and both those rivers are already yielding a
moderate quantity of gold, and as the wa,er
continues to fall, the exer,ions of the miner.
will meet with richer reward. There are
at least from 5000 10 10000 on the bars oil
the rivers in this country.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
ID L r. ID. .

In this place on Monday evening last, at the
residence of MIR. j. C. Perkins, Mrs. JANE
MYERS, formerly from Philadelphia, in the
Slst year of her age.
On the isth inst, in Upper Augusta town.
ship, Mr.. JACOB ROBBINS, aged about %
years.
In the same place, on the soh inst, Miss
RACHAEL ROBBINS, aged IL years.
In Milton, on the 18th inst, Mrs KLINE.
FELTER, aged upwards of so years.
In the same place, on the ,l4,h inst, MA
RY LOUISA, an interesting daughter Of MIR.
Abraham Straub, aged 8 years.
In the same place, on the 18th inst, DUN
CAN PATTERSON, son of William and Jane
Strine, aged l3 months.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

20 THREE MORE DEAD BODIES have been
found in the river in this neighborhood.-
The first was woman apparently twenty
five years old, found on Friday Goth inst.
near the shore on Shamokin Island, be-
tween this place and Northumberland. An
Inquest on the body was held the next day
by Frederick Lazarous, Esq, OF this Place.
Her dress was blue ground calico with a
vine in it, and open in the front. A boy
was discovered on Saturday las, above Nor
thumberland, and an Inquest held by Esq.
Cake Of that place. On Saturday last, we
understand, little girl was discovered in
the bottom Of the river, several miles above
Northumberland. These are no doubt some
of the victims Of the catastrophe at Nesco-
peck.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

THE strange fact is brought out by the ia
KING Of the census throughout the country,
mat the Oldest people afe found to be mulat
'oes and negroes.
BrruMrsous coal has beef, found in Roane
county, Georgia, Of good quality, and suppo-
sed to be in great quantity.
WHY isa young lady like confirmed
drunkard! Because neither of them are
satisfied with moderate use Of the glass.
VEsUvIUs, the great volcano in NapIes,
Is said to have been 5000 years belching
forth its horrid oratory. Etna is dying out,
like decrepit old nina.
In New Orleans when the Court gets dry.
one of the counsel asks the Judge and iury
10 adjourn and "licker," which is accord
lngly done. Free aod easy folks.
CAN'T gamble on Western steamboats,
now. The captains will not allow it.
Peaches ten inches in circumference, are
grown in the vicinity of Baltimore.
The population of Pottsville i. 7495, an in.
crease OF 1859 in ten years.
The St. Louis Union learns from those en-.
gagged in taking the census OF St. Louis, ,ha
the population will NOT be far from 10000.
PoTAToEs have raised in price at Boston, tt
$3.50 TO 81 per barrel, in consequence of tn,
ravages Of the potato rot in that State.
The coal mines recently discovered neal
shawneetown, ILL.,, promise an abundan
yield.
The census is nearly completed in Gin
cinnati and is supposed that it will show
the population to be near upon 100000.
PoPULAT.IoN.-The Newark Daily Ad.
vertlser estimates from partial returns tha
the population of that city will reach 40,
900.
]. GLAscEY JONES, Esq, of Reading, ha
been nominated by the Democrats Of Berk
county for Congress.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

70 The following is the first verse Of
Bayard Taylor's prize song, which wa.
omitted when set TO music for the sake OF
brevity. Without it the song seems to
commence abruptly:
lis said that in silence the heart must reveal
What the faltering lip to its pleading denies,
when the warmth ofits beating we may not con.
ceal,
And grateful emotion is sofl in the eyes
But silence itself, in the region Of song,
Is music made sweeter and purer in tone,
And the minstrel whose hopes to that region be.
long,
Must feel in its beautiful language alone.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

STATE OF MIssIssIppI.-Telearapb de,.
patches have been received here from Jack.
son, dated the l7lh inst, stating that there
was great ratification Union meeting held
at Raymond; and that Gen. Graves, Johnson,
Miles, Kerger, Scott, Shelton, Adams, May.
ers, and others, spoke; and that the fathers
OF the country were present.
Also, telegraphic despatch from Natchez,
Sept IL, that there was call for meeting
signed by five hundred and twenty citizens
OF Adams county, the object of which was to
sustain the Congressional settlement and Gen.
Foote'S course.-Washington Union.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

We call the attention of our readers TO the ad.
vertisement Of Mr.. McCarty, who offers for sale a
list of cheap publications, &c.
HoLDEN's MAGAZINE, is again upon our table.
1t contains as usual, much that is useful and in.
teresting.
We call the attention of our readers to the ad>cr-
tiscment of Mr.. Lewis Ladomus, who has reno.
we'd his watch and jcwelry establishment in
Philadelphia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
ORPHANS C6URT
SALE.

pufsuancr Of an order OF ths Ofphahs Court
u of Northumberland county, will be exposed
to public sale, on saturday the 2sth day of Octo.
ber next, on the premises to wit--A certain tract
Of land, situate in Point township, and county
aforesaid, "being the Mansion Farm" adjoining
lands Of r. NJ. Curly, John Paul, River Susqus,
hanna, Joseph Vankirk and Albin Newbury con:
tanning seventy;;twoss sscres, and twenty perches
strict measure: whereon is erected two story
Log Hpuse, weather-boarded, small frame kitch-
en,a large frame barn and Wagon shed. Also
two good Orchards of choice fruit; late the estate
of Henry Hunsicker, decd.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. of said
day, when the terms of sale will be made known
by GEORGE A FRICK, Adht!
BY order Of the Court
John p. Pursell, Clk o. c.
sunbuy, Sept. 2s, ls5o-ts
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
vALUABIE FARM
V Cd II 9AHoH

A VALUABLE FARM containing iOI acres
n pore or less, situated in Shamokin town.
ship, Northumberland county, 81 miles above the
Bear Gap. on the centre turnpike, adjoining lands
Of David Martz, Esq., Mr. John Reply and others.
The Improvements consist Of an excellent
BARN, and DWELLING HOUSE
with all the necessary out-buildings. This prop.
erty will be sold at private sale, great bargain,
If not sold by the 3lst of October, il will then
be offered at Public Sale, on
SATURDAY sOth DAY of NOVEMBER;
on the premises, at II o'clock, without reser. n
the highest bidder upon liberal terms any persons
disposal to purchase said Farm will please call ON
David Martu' Esq, adjoining said Farm, who will
make known the ierms and oonditiana
HENRY PORTER
Baltimore, Sept. 81, ls5O.--ts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
VIM. M'CARTY.
BOOKSEL LER,
Broadpdy,
HUNpupv IA
MOrrls do
GREAT REMOVAL,
CLOCKS, watches. JevveIry silver
PLATED WARE &c.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
N>HE SUBSCRIBER has removed hi, .,..
4 from No. 4ls Market street, to hi, splendid
establishment, r''''''
No. l03 Chesnut street, ADORE 3D.
under the Franklin IIouxe.
PHILADELPHIA,
Where he offers for sale most er,.n.v. .-,
ment OF CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELLERY
SILVER and PLATED WARE. Ae. a, ,uc,,
prices as cannot fail to give satisfaction and ,n.
winch ne invites the attention of perchsse1,. as.
suring them that EVERY ARTICLE Is WAE-
RANTED AS REPRESENTED. HI. s,o,t
consists in part of a full assortment, of
GOLD AND SILVER LEVER WATCHES
Do do L'EPINE do
SILVER TABLE AND TEA Spoons
CLOCKS of every description.
MANTEL ORNAMENTS. FANCY
GOODS, &C.,
nv, LEWIS LADOMUS.
watches, Jewelry, and Gold Pens sent n .,r
safety, ' WIZ" perfect
., LIZ am determined to sell at les, price, than
"e same articles are sold in this CITY.
r. S.-Preserve this Advertisement, .na ..,r
and examine the stock.
sept %s, lS50.-3mo.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER -
PEPSlN, the True Digestive Fluid, or Gastric
Juice A great Dyspepsia Curer prepared
from Rennet, or the fourth Stomach Of the Ok,
after directions of Baron Liebig, the great
Physiological Chemist, by ]. S Hongh,on,
Nj, D., No. II North Eighth Street, Philadel.
phia, Pa. This is truly wonderful remedy
for Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Jaundice, Liver
Complaint, Constipation, and Debility, curing
after Natures own method, by Natures own
agent, the Gastric Juice. See advertisement
in another column.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
OBSERVER.

ANOTHER Rich HAUL.-The same gen.
tleman from whom We obtained the infor-
nation OF the forty pound lump, related
another instance of fortune of which the
recipient does not complain. 1t occurred
at Murphy's Diggings, for long time fai
med as the richest IN California. A per-
son by the name of Ashe took out of one
hole last Friday or Saturday, gold to the
amount of four thousand doligs.-Pacift
.Nsps, Aug. S.
A lad who borrowed dictionary to read,
returned it, after be got through, with the
remark that it was "werry nice reading, but
somehow it changed the subject VERY Of
ten." II was his sister who thought the
first ice-cream she tasted was "leetle
touched with FROST"
The will of Louis Philippe, Count Of
Neuilly, has been presented for probate in
Paris. 1t is said that the per cen,age coming
to the State upon the division of this estate
will amount TO the sum of $4,000, ,OOO One
oil his last acts was TO make a present 10
France, OF the Slandish Museum, which had
been decided to be his property.
PosT OFFICE OPERATIoNs.-For the week
ending on the 18th instant, the Post Master
General established so new officers, discon-
tinued Q, and changed the names of 10.
Among those whose names have been chan.
ged we observe three in the territory of Ore.
gon.
WoaAs's RIcHTs.-A convention will be
held at Worchester, Mass, on the e3d and
cath Of October next, agreeably to appoint.
mehl ofa preliminary meeting held a, Boston,
on the soth Of May last, to consider the cues.
ton OF Women's Rights, Duties and Rela.
tons.
The Hueging and Kissing Society have
Just decided that no lady who takes snuff
cam hy any possibility, be admitted as
member.
The "Kentucky Fat Boy" Andrew Brand,
died at Albany on Wednesday, after on illness
OF four weeks. He was native of Calhoun,
Davis county, KY, was in the 10Th year Of
his age, and weighed 5s7 pounds.
HoRsE-siioEs are now fastened In Eng
land by means of wire, in place of nails and
the hoof is bored so accurately as not to be
injured, while the wire is twisted, and sunk
in to small groove.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
che Hlarkets.
Philadelphia Market.

Sept. 25, 1850.
FLouR.-Flour is quiet at 81 s7k a SIS 90
Extra Flour at SIS rs 6 25. Rye Flour
Penna. is selling al SO 90. Corn Meal is
worth SO 90 per brl.
WHEAr.-There is limited demand; small
sales of new red Penna. at 81 05; and good
white at 81 10.
RYn.-Penna Rye is held at 6hc per bush.
0ATs.--Oals are still very scarce sales
OF prime Penna. from slore at 4p cts South
ern are worth SO SIC.
WHIsKEY.-Sales of Wh;skey in bbls at csc
and hhds at CSC cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

fLoGeISc IN THE NAvY.-A section to the
naval appropriation bill, abolishing the last
odious relic of the British nautical system,
passed the National House Of Representatives
on Monday by vote of one hundred and
thirty-four to twenty.nine. This great tri.
umph must crafty every friend of humanity
and progress. The practice of floggng sea-
men is great disgrace upon the noval SER
vice, and subject Of deserved odium against
the national character.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
Baltimore Market.

Sept. %, 1850.
WHEAf.+Small sales Of good to prime reds
wele made to-day at los cts, and Penn.
white at LIE cts.
CoRN;-Whi,e at 5s SO cents, and Of yell
low at 81 cents.
OArs.-Prices range from 2s to 36 cents.
WHIskEY.-Sales of bbs were made al 81
cents, and Of hhds al 80 cents,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
Goal Gra0c.

SuNBURY, Sept. 26, 1885,
Whole amount of coal brought over the
Danvile and Pottsville Railroad, TO Sunbury,
from the Shamokin mines, during the present
season, up to September 26th, 1850, is
Tons.
li9O3,Ss
For the week ending, 652,l5
Total, l2555,54
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

O The democrats of Lancaster county
have nominated Col. Reah Frazer for Co
vernon, and DR.. F. A. Muhlenberg for Con-
gress. Not word is said about MIR. Bucb-
anan for the Presidency. The subject was
not alluded to in the resolutions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

20 The Democrats in Luzerne county
have nominated Hendrck B. Wright for
Congress, in the l1th District, now repre-
sented by Hon. Chester Butler, Whig.-
The other counties composing the district
are Columbia and Wyoming.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

The PROCLAMATION or THE GovERxoR OF
GEoReIA'--Washington, Sept. 24.-The proc.
lama''on of Gov. Town to the people of Geor-
g'a, calling State Convention to repeal Free
sail'sm, appears in the Southern Press, by
telegraph
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
Estate Of Nathan saxton. d.c'd,

oilcE is hereby given that letters Of admin.
y istIanon have been granted to the subscri.
oer, On .ne estate OF Nathan sax,on, decd, late
81 riemins'on, New Jersey. All persons indebt-
81 )" saia estate or having claims against the
settlement. 'of
ISAIAH MORGAN, Adm'r.
Upper Augusta tshp., Sept; IA; Isbos-st,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

KEEP 1T ON HAND.-A gentleman said,
not long since that his boys carelessly allow.
ed young horse to run away with drag OF
harrow, which was several times thrown up.
on the horse, lacera,Ing his flesh in the mos,
cruel manner, so that hardly any part of his
body escaped unhurt He applied Mer.
chants Gargling Oil faithfully for one week
and the horse was well.
Many farmers have been so successful in
the use of this Oil they will no, be withou, il
in their stable a day. Much valuable infor.
nation may be obtained respecting this Oil
by consulting pamphle, to be obtained oil
the agent free Of charge.
Sold by H. Masser, Sunbury, and otheI
Druggists in the U. States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

The Treadgat iron works al Richmond, Va.
are conducted entirely by slave labor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

Democratic State Nominations.
For Canal Commissioner.
WILLIAM T. MORRISON,
OF Montgomery County.
For auditor General:
EPHRAIM BANKS,
OF Mifiiih County.
For Surveyor General:
]. PORTER BRAwLEY,
or Crawford County.
Demoerdfic County Nominations.
For Congress:
JAMES GAMBLE,
OF Lycoming County.
For Assembly:
JOHN B. PACKER,
or sunbury.
For Commissioner
CHRISTIAN ALBERT,
Of Lower Mahonoy.
Eor Prosecuting Attorney:
CHARLES A. KUTZ,
OF Milton
For Deputy Surveyor
SAMUEL YOUNG,
OF Lower Mahonoy.
For auditor:
REUBEN w. HARTMAN,
OF Jackson.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

20 DEcLINED.-The last Miltonian an
nounces that Mr.. Tharp declines being a
candidate for Prosecuting Attorney.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

10 As the election is near at hand all
kinds of stories will be put into circulation
to affect the standing of the democratic can
dldates. Let no one be deceived by any
'hing OF the kind. The democratic candi-
dates are all good and true men. A de-
termined effort will be made in this way to
injure Mr.. Gamble, but no good democrat
will suffer himself to be deceived.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28
SACRAMENTO CITY.

The last news from California brlngs in
'elligence ofa dreadful riot at Sacramento
city between the squatters and landholders,
lhe squatters were determined 10 resist the
decisions of the Court and assembled to the
number Of 700 or 800 men armed. The
Mayor Of the city was shot, and number
OF citizens killed and wounded. A number
OF the rioters were killed. Their leader
was shot dead on his horse. The Lieuten.
ant Governor had gone to Benecia for U
). troops to put down the riot. There wa.
rumor that the city was in ashes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

To ApvERTIsERs.-T circulation df the sunbury
American among the different towns onthe Susquehanna
not exceeded fequned by any paper published in North
Pennsylvania.
THE LIST OF LETTERS is publshedin this paper,
in accordance with the law requiring hemto be published
the paper having the largest circulation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

Total,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-09-28

l2555,54