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We have received the Concord Patriot Of the 7th inst.
containing the first days proceedings Of the convention
assembled 10 revise the constitution Of New Hampshire.
II consists Of two hundred and sixyfo delegates.
representing every prominent profession, and imbodyng
the best talent and largest experience which the State AZ
fords Indeed prouder array Of honoed names has never
gsced her political annals Among them we notice those
Of Levi Woodbury., lchsbod Bartlett. Franklin Pierce,
James Bell. @. w. Nesmith. c. G. Anterior, Joha H.
Steele. and Levi Chamberlain.
General Franklin Pierce was elected president OF the
convention. receiving two hundred and fifty seven votes
to but seven for others higher or more Aaterng
tribute could not have been bestowed upon this patriotic
and fsvorie son Of the Granite State We shall look TO
the proceedings Of this intelligent body with great inter-
wisdom and patriotism which shall rebuke those ten
are Of such fearful omen.
We subon the brief but impressive address OF General
Pierce upon taking the chair:
"GrsrLKNrs or THE CONVENTION find around me an
% ~ Of %,n who have Largely
not few with whom was my fortune nearly qusr,er
sE . ss sns !" nj. ha As The
discharge duties Of different order, involving high respon
mas Ssvs occurred 10 s~s~ mind q Striking and
solemn that Of all the great men who were engaged
lived secure prosperous. and free people, and which We
are now called revise but SINGLE vensraed patriarch
sarvvesal his associates having passed sway leaving
only the lessons OF their WISDOM power OF their ss
sacrificing spirit and the light Of their pure and patriotic
lives That all obligations your part win be judciously
and accsptably fulfilled, the Learning and expctiepce
brought together by the voice Of your conssen assure
me.
SO far ~ am concerned, am, trust not lnssnslbe
70 the honor conferred nor unindful Of the labor inoden.
TO the position which have been called by your partial
judgment Although has bscn my earthly
dss;Is q merit the confidence and affection Of the people
amid whom have been reared-to whom owe moch-
this most gratifying manifestation Of both could hardly
have been anticipated
"0sntlemsn, Tthank you sincerely, and shall loek with
confidence Tor support In maintaining the rues and
den which you may adopt Tor your government, and
of yonr hesr cooperation IN Ill that belongs 70 the
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rather more competent try the constitution any
the jnbiant young lawyers the COMMITTEES Of vigilance
the act Of l79s Judge Tbscher dissenting only far
TO think II intended that the seizure should be made In
conformity to this laws OF the several States" But the
court decided that even power OF attorney was not neces
might here and reclaim and seize the ugi
tive without warrant. and that IL constitutional for
Congress prescribe the mode Of retaining slave, and
that when seizure 10 made, u 70 20 be made according
70 the Of Congress, and conforlnaby 20 the State
laws Griffith sustained In bic arrest Of the fugitive,
and Chief Justice Parker said "We do perceive that
the statute 4 uneonstiuons and We think tina. the de-
sructon now given by the court 70 this statute (o l7SS
had been adopted the federal constitution
into operation BY Losn and Davis Justices Of the district
The Of AYES, in the 18th OF Pickerngs
reports page 83 distinctly susans the validity OF the law
Of Congress for retaining Fugitive slaves The learned
Chief Justice shaw gives the for the Of the
northern with the southern States in the constitution de-
liver up their fugves plainly that no who calmly
considers II fail TO sec that II was question Of no
Of constitution with that provision, and that
without union, then Gas should be now the Union were
d~soved) the return Of fueves must either be matter OF
treaty between indie pendent the OF endless
and desoating border wars.
.es whose decision binds ali Inferior iribuns hold tina,
OF fugitive from labor by m agen Hughes
or Knights with power Of attorney or his arrest under
warrant IL constitutional and lawful, and that upon proof
Justice Shaw sndshe whole 70 have been done with
lawful authority, and therefore not kdnappinK or an ~
Tempt kidnap And this shows that, fths swyenwho
issued those w knew the laws and decisions o. hs See
civil criminal sui against these SCENTS could b sustain
ed moment before the courts.
we have cited only State decisions In this esysr but
q The Gns q e sone II
courts or STATE eeidssuss IA this mater. That uibu-
lns--.hs common umpire a. AZ ~ snss-Aas most dIs
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which their presses their speeches. and their homles
are daily teeming We cannot for 4 moment believe
that respectable abroad would give heed to the false
facts and frothy defamation OF these Wuminan and
demagogues they knew their real characters and their
reasonable designs Pretending to be the jealous cham
pons OF reform. humanity charity. and freedom, they
gain ready access the attention Of the generous and
the benevolen, Of all naons and il 10 only when their
facts are shown to be false. their arguments groundlsss
and their schemes selfish and destructive the peace and
happiness OF the country that they stand forth in their
true features-unmasked hypocrites, impostes. and
fanatics We brand these words on their shameless
fronts Know ys now. ympahizing admirers in Europe.
what manner Of allies ye have in this country
From London Post, October %
The FUGITIVE SLAVE BrrI THE UNITED STATES Some
of the characteristics of jues illustrated indirectly and
BILL which recently passed In the federal Legislature Of
the United States Until the introduction Of this bill the
sbnsy Which was found quits necsss for the
of their sbsconding bondsmcn and bondswomen. When
the fugitive At length tracked 70 bis place OF refuge In
might be- on claiming the individual, BY refusal
To effect by compuson what could not be other
@ A.a .s. ss q
iooasd % he decision q jury In ss sss jury CON-
and s
Of would naturally have all their ympahiss enlisted on
the ia. q the pcor runaway and their kssns sn.Pa.hy
pashy were supposed b the proper roands Tor
vsrdIc The Jury TOO, psonounoe b. viitns u aid.
ss' s s' ws
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

The Knocking Spirits, in New York
have communicated the important fact TO
Gen. Walbridge, that the Compromise Bill
will pass the Senate by nine majority. So
the public mind will rest easy on this point.
The LARNEDs ARREsTED.--The two bro
theirs Larned, suspected of robbing the
Charlestown IN. H. Bank, have been arres-
ted at Worchester.
The cholera is at Nashville. There were
six cases and three deaths on Wednesday
last, and three new cases on Friday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

tire street as you enter il from Sunbury. The
material of which it is constructing is brick.
II is very large and not very well planned
Besides its distance from the centre of town
and the height of the hill upon which it
stands are such as threaten TO place justice
beyond the reach of all who are not blessed
with stout limbs and good wind. The pub
lie Offices are to be placed in the basement.
The Jail will be built few squares distant.
The Court House will be under roof by the
4th proximo, when jollifcation is expected
TO take place.
Through the courtesy of Mr.. Hockey, the
superintendent of the Gas works, ! had an
opportunity of examining the process by
which the town is lighted. The Carburetted
Hydrogen is produced here from rosin. The
gas is pure and makes brilliant light, al
though from the small size OF the burners the
| illumination of both houses and streets is not
so bright as it might be. There has been
much prejudice against the use of gas here,
bu, is dying away, and camphine and can
| dos are going out.
The scenery in the neighborhood is very
fine, particularly when viewed from Sharp
mountain. Long lines of buildings stretch
away from Pottsville on every side like tho
diverging beams of the sun when near the
horizon. The fact is that this region is not
exactly in its zenith The coal business has
been overdone and will take some time to
recover from its consequent plostration.--
This Town is very dull except on Saturday
night and during the whole of Sunday, when
constant crowd are upon the sidewalk
Yesterday, Sunday-,here was grand mill
tary display. The regiment under Col. Ma
gle paid the last honors TO the remains of Ser.
geant Mcclure, an aged revolutoner. This
regiment is justly celebrated for the neatnes:
and taste Of its uniform, and its high state o.
discipline.
While this delightful weather lasts, we
will visit Tumblng run, Swalara falls, anC
all the rest of the grand places of resort here
and if any thing interesting happens, yo,
shall hear from me. Yours, &c. II.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
FOUL AIR.

Some scientific society down east has
awarded premium to John Green, for a
ne,c method of expelling foul air from
wells, &C., by means of unslacked lime
This air, which sometimes collects in wells
and coal mines, is carbonic acid gas, and
lime has long been used to dissipate it.
Lime, as used for white wash and mortar is
made from the carbonate of lime by burn
ing it with coal, either mineral or vegeta-
BILE, which expelS the excess of carbonic
acid and leaves the protoxide which is
quicklime. BY the slaking process it be-
comes the hydrate of lime. Both the OK
ide and hydrate have a powerful affinity
for carbonic acid, and when thrown into
wells, sc. where it exists, will Immediately
combine with it, forming the carbonate o
lime. An equally eficacious method O
dislodging this or any other foul air, is tc
lower into it pan of burning charcoa
which produces an upward current of all
carrying off the foul and introducing frest
in its place. Both methods have long beer
in use and we do not see anything in MIR
Green's which deserves a premium, as i
is not original with him.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
NEWS is SCARCE

Wejudge from the column upon column
devoted in many papers to street fight be-
tween Forrest, play-actor and Willis, an
editor. One would suppose from the fuss
that is made about them, that they We're
pillars of the state, and that the result OF
an exhibition OF rowdyism on their part
was big with Importance TO the United
States and the rest of mankind. The fact
is that nobody, except few friends of the
parties, cares a copper which of them was
whipped, or whether be deserved thrash
ing. In the country, when two persons so
far forget their good breeding and decency
as TO engage in personal rencontre, they
are so much ashamed of themselves after
wards, and feel their degradation SO deeply
that so far from perpetuating their disgrace
by newspaper cards, they are too happy
to have the affair forgotten as soon as posi-
BILE. But in our cities, which set them
selves up as examples to the rest of the
community, these personal matter become
affairs of national importance, and the rage
for carding is so great that even dutch
Charley and Yankee Sullivan felt them
selves called upon to make public state
ment of their grog shop quarrel. Now, we
have statements and counterStatement from
Forrest and Willis, and their hackers, to-
gether with comments at large from the
press, upon a common fight between two
persons, who, if ever they were gentlemen
seem to have forgotten it on that OCCASION
This notoriety may be very pleasant to the
combattants, but we much doubt if they
are envied by any respectable man in the
country.
If there is taste among the readers O
the papers which have taken such deeI
interest in this fight, for matters of this dis
cription; it is depraved taste, and it be-
comes their editors to correct, if possible
instead of pandering to it. We shall not b.
surprised to find others taking this new
mode of acquiring notonety and exposing
their domestic relations
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
THE DRAWING

of this Sweepstake will take place publicly on the
23d day of August, 1850, the day ON which the
race will be sun-the place and hour being iiIst
duly announced by advertisement; when the
names of all the horses entered, will he allotted
amongst the subscribers in each class, and on the
Goth day of September next, by which tune the
result of the race will be known, the Prizes VIII
be distributed; the holder of the name OF the
winning horse in Class "a" receiving Prize Of
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS,
that of the second, Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars,
&c. &c, in accordance with the above Scheme.
A commission of 10 per cent to cover expenses
will be deducted on payment of all prizes.
Any further information required, will be Afford
edby Secretary, Mr. William Barroll, at the ofii-
ces as above-to whom all applications for Agen-
sies and other communications are to be addressed
Post paid. and all remittanes, either by Bill or
Note to be made, in return for which, numbered
Certificates will he forwarded as directed
Lists of ii oTses entered for the above, and all
other Races of Importances may be seen, together
with Schemes of sweepstake in the forthcoming
ST. Lcger, &c. &c. &c.
June 20, 1856
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. June 25.

WAsnINGToN, June 25
Intelligence has been received here from
California, relative TO the certain political
movements going on there, looking 10 results
which will astonish the people Of these States,
when il is divulged. 1t needs confirmation,
however.
News has also been received, of another
revolution in Mexico-but of what extent |
am no. yet apprized. 1t is certain, however,
that Santa Anna has returned
The prospects of the Compromise are less
favorable. Mr.. Soue's speech is having ef-
feet to strengthen the demands Of the South.
WASHINGTON, June 26.
The news from New Mexico created an
intense sensation, mere, to-day Ii non-plus-
ses everybody, and summarly knocks on the
head all previous calculations.
The Southern extremes are in terrible
rage, "Resisiance' not only TO New Mexico
but California, too, must be made, now, "a
all hazards, to the last extremity"
The Texas members alo particularly Zero
cious. Texas they say hts been deliberately
defraudcd, and cheated out of her territory
and she must get it bac;, by force of arms
if necessary!
Efforts are making 10 pursuade the Souil
generally, 10 make this their common rally
ing ground. 1t is rumored, to-day, iha
members are TO meet in caucus, tonight t
deliberate on what is best TO be done, in thi
new exigency.
The speech of Mr.. Soule, and the growin
desire that the Missouri line shall be mad
the basis of compromise, had previousl
strengthened the South in their opposiio
to the Compromise, but the advces fror
New Mexico now band them closer together
The Southern members keep cool an
uuet-but the excitement on all hands
very great. Weather very warm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
POTTSvILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
PENNSYLVANIA HALL.

Pohsrille, June 24th, 1850. {
My DEAR AMERICAN This town always
reminds me of large man in small suit of
clothes. 1t is perfectly hemmed in by noun.
tains and crowded together in a most uneasy
and uncomfortable position, that 10 look at it
on sultry day like this, makes one feel as
if he was buttoned up TO the chin in a very
tight overcoat. But the demands of exten-
tensve trade forced the people to erect hon.
ses wherever it was possible 10 place them
and each strove 10 get as near the centre as
possible. Latterly they are extending their
bounds, and Mahantongo street forms the
most beautiful and pleasant part of the town,
l, is rather steep for a square or two west of
Centre street but then ascends with an easy
grade. A number of beautiful residences
have been built along the upper end. Among
these CORTLAND Terrace attracts particular at
tention. These houses are built in the cot
tage style and painted in imitation of red
sandstone. In front are beautifully ierraced
gardens, and along the rear the sombre shad-
ows of a dense thcket of young pines pre-
sent a pleasing and striking contrast with
the blaze of midday upon the pavement
The position commands fine view of the
town and much of the surrounding country,
A little above of Courlland Terrace, in a
shady grove, is the Academy handsome
brick building, in which are training the fu-
ture lights of the town. Among the faculty
is MIR. Kirkwood, whose recent astronomical
discoveries have immortalized his name.
Still further on lies the Cemetry. 1t is
handsomely laid out, favorably situated and
neatly kept, but does not contain any very
striking monuments.
Silvir Terrace, a, the southern edge oI
town is not yet completed, but its origina
style and imposing size promise 10 make it q
most beautiful structure.
The new Court House is being built upor
a commanding eminence TO the right Of Cen
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CALIFORNIA NEWS.

The Crescent City arrived at New York
on Monday, bringing fifteen days later
news from California, half million Of gold
dust, and III passengers. The health Of
Chagres and Panama was good.
A destructive fire occurred in San Fran
cisco on May 4th, which reduced one
fourth of the city to ashes. 1t is supposed
to have been the work of an incendiary,
and reward of $4,000 has been offered for
his apprehension. The loss is estimated at
S500,0c0. In ten days after the fire, ma
ny of the houses were rebuilt and several
stores were replenlshing their shelves with
new goods.
The reports from The mining districts
both North and South, are still favorable
The health of the placers is good.
The city fathers of San Francisco have
determined TO erect cis:ernS and sink arte.
sean wells in all parts Of the city, so that q
supply of water can always be readily OBJ.
tanned. The number of engines and the
strength of the fire department is also to be
increased.
A party of Indians had attacked anG
murdered a few miners on North Fork
near Auburn. They also severely wound
ed trader and robbed his team. A party
from Auburn Immediately started in pur
suit, overlook the Indians and killed TWEEN
ty-fve before they fled. A Volunteer corp
has been formed TO Scour the country anc
make war upon the Indians. 1t is suppo
sed there were white men with the Indi
ans who inci!ed them to these outrages.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
ARRIVAL LOF THE NIAGARA,
All Quiet on the Continent,

Decline in Cotton and BrcadsiuGs.
The steamship Niagara, Capt. Ryric: reach
ed her wharf between 5 and 6 O'Clock i'll the
morning of the 25th inst. Most of the pas
sage had good weather. She brings Liver
pool papers 10 the 18th, and London papers
to the 14th of June,
Accounts from the continent represent
every thing quiet. The political news gene
rally does not possess any Importance.
The crops are more forward, and this fact
has caused u reduction in the prices of bread
sluhs.
The Niagara will leave for Boston about
eight O'Clock.
ENGLAND.
The debates in Parliament present no new
feature. The Ministry have again been bea-
ten.
A bill having for its object the exemption
from sale, of all estates in Ireland, not mort
gagged to certain amount, has been intro
duced in the House of Lords.
FRANCE.
The country is tranquil. The bill for grant
inc pensions TO the families of those killed
and wounded in the affairs Of February. and
June, has been rejected The bill for legal
isng the transportation of political offenders
has been passed entire.
DENMARK AND THE DUCHIES.
Several proposals for the settlement of the
difficulties, have been published by the
Schleswig Deputies. Preparations for hostl-
tiles continue.
PRUSSIA
Nothing of moment. The King is fast re-
covering and may be considered out of dam
ger.
ANOTHER CUBA EXpEDITIoN,-A New Or
leans correspondent of the Norfolk Beacon,
says he has reason 10 believe, from what he
has heard, that a second expedition agains,
Cuba is in contemplation. He says, further,
that it "will be composed of material which
will fully test the practicablity of the whole
thing. If it is organized and once lands on
the enemy's shores, its motto will be success
or determination, as, Cortez like, it will hurn
the transports and render retreat entirely out
of the question.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

10 THE WHIG STATE CONVENTION. This
body met at the city of Philadelphia on the
10Th inst, and nominated JOSHUA DUNCAN, of
Bucks county, for Canal Commissioner. Hen
ry Snyder, of Union county, for Auditor GEN
eral, and Joseph Henderson, of Washington
county, for Surveyor General.
" The United States Court for the Wes.
tern District Of Pennsylvania opened its term
at Williamsport on the 18th inst, and adjourn
ed the same on the 25lh. The trial of Geo.
Baldwin, indicted for robbing the mail at
his office in Great Bend, Susquehanna county,
occupied the court for three days. The jury
returned a verdict of ''guilty," Judge Grer,
sentenced the prisoner TO ten years hard la
Dor in the Western Penitentiary, at Allegheny
city.
The case of Charles M. Gearhart for rob-
bing the mail at Danvile was likewise dis
posed Of The jury brought in verdict OF
"guiltyn and he was sentenced to ten years
hard labor in the Western Peniieniiary,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

VARNIsH AED PAINT SroRE.-We call the at
tenton ofthose ofour readers who are in want of
such articles as varnish, paint putty ink, &c to
the advertisement of w. F. Pcddrick, No. rs
North 4th street, Philadelphia. These articles
are manufactured by him and have the reputation
of being among the best in the city, and at prices
as low as any.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

20 The public dinner rendered to Hon.
Robert Walker, at Pittsburgh, is, we trust,
on account of his services in the Wheeling
bridge case. His labors to annihiliate the
iron business would scarcely deserve such
compliment from the Iron City.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

The members composing the DEMOCRATIC
STATE CENTRAL Committee, appointed at
Wiliamsport for the ensuing year, will meet
at McKIBBINs' Merchants Hotel, in the City
of Philadelphia, on Thursday evening, the
llth of July next, at O'Clock, for the purpose
of organizing the Committee.
john HICKMAN, Chairman.
West Chester. Pa, June IL, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29
CELEBRATION.

THE Cadets of Temperance will hold their
annual celebration on the evening of the 4ih
OF July, in the lecture room of the German Re-
formed Church. The citizens of Sunbury, as
well as the public generally, are respectfully inv-
ted to be present. Several discourses appropriate
to the occasion will be delivered.
June 30, $780,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-06-29

&C. The LAST Yesterday we
saw youthful sucker imbibng julep in
most luxurious style. Amid the green
leaves of the mint, reposed full blown
rose; and his nose inhaled the fragrance Of
the flower, while he sucked up through a
straw the iced liquid with most exquisite
satisfaction.