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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
BANK OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

This Institution which has always main
tained its credit, and justly ranks as one
of the best conducted Banks in the State,
has already commenced issuing $40 bills
from new plate, to supply the place of
the counterfeit $40 bills recently put INTO
circulation, the first counterfeits that have
been attempted on this Bank. These notes
are beautifully executed. The handsome
groupe OF figures on the left end of the
note, will puzzle the counterfeiters prodi-
giously, 10 initiate. There are four notes
on one sheet, all exactly alike, excepting
the letters designating the issue of each
plate, viz: A. B. c. D.-Being somewhat
curious to know the cost OF engraving such
"pictures," we were informed that the ex-
penses of the plates was about five hundred
dollars. The Bank deserves credit for its
promptness and liberalty, in protecting the
public against counterfeiters.
The $40 counterieits of the old plate
may be known by the line of the horses
belly, on the left side, which in the coun-
terfeit is almost straight; also by block
under the horse, which is indistinct, in the
counterieits. The horse on the right, ha'
his mouth nearly closed in the counterfeit
In the genuine it is open.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

E The Southern ultraists and nullifers
who voted against the passage of the bill,
admitting California, presented protest to
the Senate, with request that it be placed
on the records. Opposition being made 1t
was postponed. 1t will most probably be
received as a kind of salvo or sugar plum
relief for the consclences OF these disunion
patriots, especially as it cannot do any
harm.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
SMALL NOTES.-THE PENALTY.

The forty-eighth section of the General
Banking Law, passed at the last session of
the Legislature, contains the following provi-
sions relative to notes of less denomination
than Fiue Dollars, excepting only the Relief
issues of the State
Sec. 4S.-That fiom and after the 21st day
of August, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty, il shall not be lawful for any person or
persons, corporation or body corporate, direct
ly or indirectly, 10 issue, pay out, pass, eX-
change, put in circulation, transfer, or cause
TO be issued paid out, passed, exchanged,
circulate or transferred, any bank note, note,
certificate, or any acknowledgment OF indeb-
tedness whatever, purportiug TO be bank
note, or of the nature, character or appear
ance OF bank note, or calculated for circu-
lation as bank note, issued, or purporting
to be issued by any bank or incorporated
company, or association OF persons, not loca-
ted in Pennsylvania, of less denomination
than five dollars. Every violation of the pro-
visions of this section by any corporation or
body corporate, shall subject such corpora
ton or body corporate 10 The payment of five
hundred dollars; and any violation of the
provisions of this section by any public Off
cer holding any Office or appointment of hon.
or or profit under the constitution and laws of
this State, shall subject such officer to the
payment Of one hundred dollars; and any
violation of this section by any person, not
being public officer, shall subject such per-
son to the payment of twenty-five dollars,
one half of which shall go TO the informer,
the other half to the county in which the suit
is brought, and may be used for and recov-
cradle many action of debt, in the name of
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as well
for the use of the proper county, as for the
person sueing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

10 SHAMoKIN Coal TRADE.-The Rail
Road from this place to Shamokin, which
had been damaged by the late freshet has
been repaired. The Messrs Fegelys, who
had put their whole force of miners and
laborers on the road, for the purpose of re-
pairing it as speedily as possible, commen-
ced, on Tuesday last, to run their usual
trips of coal trains, and are now ready to
supply the trade as usual.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

Co CAMERON TowNsIIIP.-This is a
new township erected at the last Court, out
of that part of Coal township lying south
OF the Mahonoy mountain, and named Cam
eron township, in compliment to Gen. ST.
mon Cameron, the greater part of whose
early life was spent in this Borough, and
who has host of warm personal and po-
litical friends throughout the county. The
division was proper one, as the mountain
is made the natural boundary, and there is
no coal south of the mountain. Coal town
ship is now substantially Coal township
throughout, and contains probably more
coal than any township in the Union.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic Convention to nominate
candidates was held at New Berlin, on
Monday last. The candidates for Congress
were John Cummings, jr., and Isaac Slen-
ker, Esq. The Convention, we under
stand, was not as harmonious as it might
have been. The delegates in favor OF MIR.
Slenker refused to go into Convention
Forty delegates from twenty districts were
present. OF these twenty-six were in IA
vor of MIR. Cummings, and nominated him
Oh the first ballot. The seeding delegates
in favor of MIR. Slenker Immediately alter
the Convention held a meeting in the
Grand Jury room, and passed resolutions
condemning The proceedings of the Con-
vention, and recommending meeting oi
the people on the 1st Monday Of Septem-
Der next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
RnLD ROBBERY.
July 20, 1850.

The house Of Lewis Dewart, Esq, in
this place, was entered by burglars on
Monday night, and robbed of money and
other valuables, to the amount OF several
hundred dollars. The Williams effected
their entrance through the cellar door out
side, and when ir the cellar struck up a
light, where several matches were after
wards found. From thence they soon
found their way to the desk in the front
room, which they opened, and took there
from, from 800 to $l20; mostly in old
gold coin. Also gold watch, pair of
gold spectacles, and piece of silk hand
kerchiefs. They then proceeded to the
paper case, and examined the deeds, mort
cages, notes, &c., which were found scat
tered over the floor. Not yet satisfied,
they took from MIR. Dewart's coat his pocket
handkerchief. They then proceeded to
the closet, in the back room, and collected
all the silver spoons, together with few
iron ones. Not wishing to retire the same
way, they opened the bar of the shutters OF
one of the front windows, and thus made
their escape from the house. Mr.. Dewart
was in his chamber Immediately above the
front room, but from loss of sleep for seve-
raj nights previous, he enjoyed his slum-
bers too profoundly to be disturbed by the
robbers. The same night an attempt had
been made to effect an entrance into the
house of MIR. Youngman, where the County
Treasurer, Mr.. George B. Youngman, re-
sides.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

The REPORTS OF GEN. TAyLoR's EMBAR-
RAssaEsTs CoNrRApIcTED.-Messr Mum
sell, While g. Son, of New Orleans, who have
been General Taylor's agents for twenty
years, contradict all the statements relative
10 his pecnniary embarrassmenis. They as
sert that be leaves in bank stocks and other
valuable property, the sum Of 100000; that
he never gave note in his life, and died
sjihoui owidg dolrr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

WEBSTER ON MANN.-The Boston Bee has
the following from its Washington correspon-
dent -
Agentleman of this city, having read Mr.
Horace Mann's last letter, wrote thus to Mr.
Webster:
"My Dear Sir;-Mr. Mann has written
another letter, but pray you 10 take no no.
tice oft. Let him rail unanswered
To which Mr., Webster replied:-
WAsHINoroN, July 27, 1850
"My Dear Sir;-Make yourself quite easy
shall not answer Mr.. Horace Mann's railing.
st. Jnde writes, that when Michael the
Archange, con,ended with The devil about
the body of Moses, he did not bring against
him a railing accusation.
Archbishop Tillolsou remarks, that, in
This particular, the Archangel acted quite
prudently, as he knew that in contest of
rating the devil would be too hard for him.
Yours always, truly,
DANIEL WEBSTER"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
PUBLIC VENnuE.

WILL be sold on Saturday the 3lst day Of
w August, 1850, at the House of Peter Hile.
man, in the Borough Of sunbury, the following
property to wit;--Beds, Bedding and Bedsteads.
Tables, Chairs, Bureaus. Iron Potts and Kettles,
Dried Ffult, of various kinds, one Lot of Corn ir
the grotnd, Lot Of Potatoes in the gfound, Gar.
den Truck, one barrel of Soft Sodp Cafpenter's
tools, Apples and Peaches on the trees. vare-
ty Of Household and Kitchen furniture, and various
other articles
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A. NJ. of said
day, when the conditions will he made known by
PETER HILEMAN.
Sunbury, Ang. IL, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

u BATTLE BETWEEN TAE DANES AND
THE HoLsTEINERs.-It will be seen by the
late accounts from Europe that a bloody
battle has been fought at Idstedt, in which
the Danes achieved victory over the
troops OF Schleswig Holstein. The strug-
gle was most desperate one, involving a
loss of 1000 men killed, wounded and
missing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

TUE Democratic electors of Northumberland
county. are respectfully requested to meet at the
usual places ofholding delegate elections in then
respective Boroughs and Townships, on Saturday
the 18th day of August, 1850, for the purpose O
eecting delegates to the Democratic County Con
vcntion to be held in Sunbury on the Monday fol
lowing, to form Democratic ticketto be supported
at the ensuing fall election.
c. M. Works, SAMUEL ENT,
WIN. b. KIpP. SAMUEL LANTZ,
REUBEN HARTMAN, VIM. WILSON,
A. ARMSTRONG. IL. READER, Snr,
SAMUEL T. BROWN.
Standing Committee.
July 20, 1850.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

YORK BANK CoUNTERFEITs.-The new
counterfeit notes on the York Bank, have
been widely circulated and three men have
been arrested in Montgomery county, and
lodged in Jail after having passed some $500
of the counterfeit notes in that county, Bucks
and Lancaster. The counterfets are SIS and
los, aad may be easily detected by observing
that the words "The York Bank" are placed
in semi-circle over the vignetie.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

CROSSING THE ATLANTIc.-Captain En-
mons, the veteran chief steward of the royal
mail steamships, sailed from this port in the
Asia, on Wednesday: on his one hundred
and sxty-eighth voyage across the Atlantic
ocean, within the twelve years last past
Allowing the distance across TO be 5000
miles, he has sailed within the period over
100000 miles, averaging one trip each twen-
ty-six days Boston Journal
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

Southern and Western money taken at par for
subscriptions; or post Office stamps taken Mt their
full value.
PrcRniilHl.--Any person, sending us three
subscribers, will be entitled to copy Of the "Iis.
tory OF Propcilcrs and Steam Navi.atlnr' pub
ished IN book form. now in press, TO hc ready
about tho lst OF October. 1t will bc one Of tire
mos, complete works upon the subject ever issued
aud will contain about ninety onyravinss.
August II, 1850
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

&C. POPULATION OF SUNBURY.-T. S.
Mackey, Esq, the Deputy Marshall for
this county, while attending court at this
place, the past week, embraced the oppor-
tunity as favorable time to take the CEN
sus of the Borough of Sunbury. We are
indebted TO him for the following statistics,
the result of his labors:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

FoRTY-sIx FEMALES arrived at San Fran
cisco from Adelaide, New South Wales, on
the 2sd Of June. This is the larges, shipment
of that article yet made 10 California in any
single bottom
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

A CURE FOR THE BITE OF VENoMous AM.
MALs.-lmmediately on the introduction of
the poison, make positive pressure with a
tube, of any kind, sufficiently large TO en-
compass the outer edges of The wound. By
this process the superficial circulation is in-
terrnpied, and the venom is almost instan-
tanously exnded from the injured portion of
the body. The rule applies 10 a musquito
bite.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
Notice TO bridge puiIders.

PROPOSALS will be received at the house Of
L William Weaver in Shamokintown on Tues
day the Sd day of September next, for the pur1
pose orrebuding bridge across the ShamokiI,
Creek near said town and where plans and spe-
cificaton will be exhibited.
JACOB HoFFA,
CHARLES WEAVER,
VIM. WILSON.
Commissioners,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

10 The Texas Boundary bill has al
ready passed the Senate, and now we have
the passage of the California bill by that
body. The bill establishing the Territory
of New Mexico will soon follow, and then
the exciting question of slavery may be
considered as finally settled, so far as the
Senate is concerned. The House will no
doubt concur with the Senate. Let this be
done speedily, and the other necessary bills
be passed, and then adjourn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

UNITED STATES SENATE The terms of
the following United States Senators, expire
in March next, (ls5l.)
Democrats Tlcelue.- Maine, Hannibal HAM
lin, (re-elected J; New York, d. S. Dickin-
son Indiana, Jesse D. Bright; Virginia, Jas
nj. Mason; Pennsylvania, Daniel Sturgeon ;
Tennessee, H. L. Turney Missouri, I. II
Benton; Wisconsin, Henry Dodge Florida,
David L. Yulee Texas Thomas J. Rusk I;
Michigan, Lewis Cass; Mississippi, Jeher-
son Davis.
Whigs-Eight,-Connecticut, B. S Bald
win Massachusetts,, R, C. Winihrop;# Yer
mont, Samuel S. Phelps; Rhode Island, Al
bert c. Greene; Delaware, John Wales;
New Jersey, VIM. L. Dayton; Maryland,
Thomas G. Pratt (re-elecled y Ohio, Thomas
Ewing,*
*Appointed by the Executive Of the State,
until the next meeting Of the Legislature.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17
UNION COUNTY.

John NJ. Baum, Esq, of the Union
Times, has been nominated for the Assem-
bly,, in Union county, by the Democratic
Convention. We congratulate friend Baum
on his nomination, and should be pleased
TO do SO on his election, in October, if the
thing can be done in old Union.
JOHN WALLS, Esq, of Lewisburg, was
at the same time appointed delegate TO the
4th of March Convention. This is good
appointment, and deserved compliment,
as there are few more steadast and true
democrats in the county, than Mr.. Walls.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

The STEAMSHIP Pacific, on her last pas
sage out, ran in one day, by observation,
the extraordinary distance Of three hundred
and fpenty-sir miles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

10 The Wings of Union county have
nominated James Armstrong of Lycoming,
for Congress, and Col. Eli Slifer of Lewis
burg, for Assembly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

New COUNTERFEIT ON THE FARMERS BANK
OF READISG.-An altered note on the Far
mers Bank of Reading has just appeared.
The principal vignette is three human figures
and nondescrpt animal. On right end,
two human figures, and on left the figure
in a large die.-The name of the Bank and
the words estate of Pennsylvania and Read
ing" inserted
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

~ ELECTRO MAGNETIC ENGINE.-lt
will be seen by an article in another col
umn that MIR. Page of the National Instl-
tute at Washington, has succeeded in using
electro magnetism as motive power, and
has put in operation an Engine of or .
horse power. Should the discovery turn
out TO be what many friends of science
have predicted, it will prove one of the
greatest discoveries of the age. The dam
gers of steam and fire will be then super
seded, and thousands OF human lives annu-
ally saved from destruction.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

"THE BRITISH EMPIRE, SIR !" exclaimed
John Bull TO Jonathan, "is one on which
the sun never SETS" "And one," replied
Jonathan, 'on which the tax gatherer never
goes 10 bed"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

10 Jenny Lind on her way to this
is to give two concerts at Liver
pool. Tickets are selling at sos.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

The OswEeo TINES says that near one
hundred sail of vessels are lying idle in
that port.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-08-17

TO MECHANICS,
INVENTORS AND MANUFACTURERS.
FH>HE publishers oft SCIENTIFIC AM FRI.
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favorable opportunity for all to subscribe who take
an Interest in the progress and development Of
Mechanics, Arts, and Manufactures of our coun-
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is too well known throughout it columns.
The aim of the publishers has always been to
render it the most thorough and useful scientific
journal in the country; dnd to Judge of this, by
comparing its circulation and influence with other
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IL also possesses an Orl|Hul feature not found
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LaTv ER COMPLAINT,
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEIrs.

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27s Race street, Philadelphia and by respectable dealers
generally throughout the country.
Also For sale by u. MAssrk, sunbury, and NJ a.
MCsy, Northumberland. -
August H. le50.-ly
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JoHNsTowN, Wis Thursday Oct. "a.
H. GREELEY, Esq; Dear Sir; Somewhere
about five years ago | wrote you letter which
was published in The Tribune concerning Wis
consin What change has the lapse of that Pc
riod produced in the condition and prospects of
this Statol Rock Prairie then presented an almost
unbrokon monotony and probably the greatest
proportion of its territory was yet in the hands Of
the Government. Now its surface is dotted and
the mouotouy Of its prospect relieved by numer-
Gus and comfortable armhouses, and its rich allu-
vial soil made to yield its hundreds of thousands
Of annual produce. On its vast area not a foot of
unentered land can be found and had it been
limited to actual settlers hazard nothing in say
inc that the whole would have been occupied by
Il hardy, intelligent race, whose stern energies
would have compelled 1t to untold the treasures
that now lie dormant in its bosom. But as it is,
the avaricous hand of greedy speculation has
usurped coodly portion OF its productive soil,
and ii is doomed to he yet little while naked
waste.
The tide Of emigration to our shores is unceas-
ing The whole Of the Northern portion OF the
State is fast filing up with hardy and vigorous
race Watchiul and Intelligent enterprise is
seeking out suitable locations, and villages spring
IN as II by the hand OF magic Johnston whence
write YOU this letter, is neat little village, sit
uated on the northern border OF Rock Prairie and
presents in the Summer prospect otunsurpaSS
maenihcence On the south side the astonished
eve roams over scene ofvastness unbroken save
by the neat dwellings of the farmers, and count
less stecks of grain, and not interrupted in its
view until the blue line of the horizon shuts
down upon the prairie. On the north the dark
brown forest interrupts the gaze From Johns
town to Jonesyille a distance oftwege miles, the
scene is one uninterrupted succession of beautiful
farm houses, from which in expansive loneliness
stretch the noble fields in the highest state ofcul.
tivation. The eye of tbe traveller never bebeld n
more gratifying view than this region of country
presents and when he is informed that few
wears ago it was an unbroken waste, his astonisb.
ment and admiration are boundless.
Passing through this region of country meas.
urably prepares him Tor the spectacle that greets
him when he reaches JoNEsyILLE, butheis tarfrom
being wholly prepared to meet village Of the
magnitude and beauty Of this place The spa
cio1s hotels, the large and lofty blocks OF build
ings the noble Touring mills, factories, the capa
cious stores and the thronss OF busy citizens pour
ing in an almost endless tide through its neat and
tidy streets, all strike him as indications OF uneX
ampled prosperity in n village thai twelve years
aeo could boast Of but one log house nor is ne
less surprised when the wealth, prosperity and
enterprise Of BGL0T meets his wondering eyes.
ToaGd 10 cur prospective importance Ne nave