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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
SIR JOHN Ross's CARRIER PIGEONS.

Many contradictory statements have ap-
peared respecting the arrival of these pigeons,
and more than one paragraph, reporting that
"three Of these birds, bringing important des-
patches, have relurned," has found It's way
into the public prints. We are glad 10 have
1t IN our power to give an authentic account
OF these mrail messengers. On Sunday the
thIrteenih of this month, Il carrier pigeon
was observed on the top of. pigeon-house al
Annanshil, which being under repair was
shut up; and on the "Wednesday following
Miss Dunlop (this lady presented the pigeons
to sir John Ross) was informed by a friend
That carrier pigeon had taken refuge at She
waIton the seat of The Lord Justice General
The pigeon was secured and taken TO Miss
Dunlop, who recognized it as one of the young
pair, both of which Sir John Ross had inlima-
ted 10 her his intention to send off as soon as
he was frozen in for The winter, promised TO
send dispatches by them. No letter has
however, been received, and although an
other bird of the same kind has been seen in
the ueighborhood which it is thought NAV
be the mate of the one caught it had not, up
TO the 24ih, been secured. When the pigeon
IN question was taken into The house where
it had been reared, and ia which are forty
nesis the little creature few at once into the
nest where it had been hatched. The fore
going is Il simple statement of the facts, and
is OF great interest in more ways than one
We should be glad to receive any remarks
upon the flight Of these birds from any oroi
thologisi of repuie The probable position of
S!r John Ross would be TO the westward of
Barrow Stgait.--Londoa Standard.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07


BRIGHT was your blue eye Kathleen,
Smooth was your sunny brow,
On that fair morn, my Kathleen.
When you hreah'd your bridal vow,
Jov wove his choicest treasures round us
Peace came with all her smiling train
Mirlh in his magic circle bound U.S.
Whence fled the phantoms Grief and
Pain.
Few years have pass'd, my Kathleen,
Since you brealh'd yonr bridal vow,
Hope siandeh DER us, Kathleen
O God, 10 see yon now
To see your blue eve waning waning,
To see your brow SO seam'd with pain,
To see gaun Hungor's red tooth drawing
The life-blooI from each throbbina
vein
Fair was our first born, Kathleen
AS it hung upou your breast:
Oh! weep not, weep not, Kathleen,
Why monrn its speedy rest?
Ard tell me not It's smiles would Tighten
The panos that reve through this heart
Say, how conld smiles It's youth cheek
brighten,
While Famine struck with venom'd
dart
Our last, our youngest, Kathleen
Forgive this struggling lear
Its sinking cries, my Kathleen,
Ring ever on my ear,
o God, to hear It's plaintive waling,
To see your look Of dark despair,
When the mothers fountain failing,
lis lips couvulsiye drank bt air
Rest on this bosom, Kathleen
a save your love, is fled
Ha. what-my wife my Kathleen.
Friend, Temper, she's NOT dead.
Stare not with those eyes 50 bindIy,
Fan me with thy gentle breath.
Speak even coldly or unklndIy-
Kathleen, Kathleen, is this death
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

BoTcH WoEK.-A very eccentric cler-
gyman named David Jones, who flourished
in Gotham few years since, was passing
through Broadway, one morning, at an ear
ly hour, when he was starteld by voice,
apparently issuing from the gutter cry
ing
Good morning, neighbor Jones'"
The worthy divine looked about him for
his "neighbor," and at last discovered an
object walowing in the kennel.
"Who is it," said he, 'Ihat calls me
nelghhor Jones?"
"Why don't you recollect me! You
converted me the other Sunday"
"Converted you Oh-yes-very pro-
bable-you look just like piece of botch
work. If God had converted you I
shouldn't have found you in the gutter"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

ARCHBISHOP HUGHEs, who sailed for Eu-
rope in the steamer Baltic on Saturday, was
escorted TO the boat by tweny-four carriage
loads of Catholics, mostly the clergy from
New York and Brooklyn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

NJ JULIAN has had made for his band
monster fiddle, the height of which is twelve
feet. 1t is called an octo- -basse. 1t is TO be
stopped by means of pedals acting on circular
pieces on the finger board.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

CRAFTS, THE FUGITIvE.-The Portland
Evening News says that the Rev. Theodore
Parker, of Boston, after uniting in marriage
the fugitive slave, William Crafts and the
coored woman with whom he lived as wife,
drew forth dagger and presented il 10 Crafts,
admonishing him TO ''stain it with blood of
thousands" rather than suffer himself or wife
TO be captured.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

A FIGHTING PElEsT.-The Revd. John
Gillespie, a Catholic Priest, Visney, near
Boston, has been bound over for trial in the
sum of 5000 for assaulting a lady in the
street, and for an assault on a watchman, in
$500 additional.
Gillespie is one Of the three officiating
priests at the Endicott street churc in this
city, and young man apparently of edu-
cation, and good address.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
FREE NoTEs-JouN HANCOCK.

Among the rem kabls men VIII jse names
! will forever stand part and parcel of the
Declaration of Independence" Hancock,
whose bold signature first strikes the eye,
had perhaps, all things considered; The
most at risk, so far as fortune and lis ap-
pearances were concerned, for he was the
richest man in The country. He inherited
the business and fortune OF millionaire uncle
and was the Abbot Lawrence of his day
When he was first elected to the Provincial
Legislature, Adams said to friend, "BostOn
has done a ejse thing to-day--she's made that
young man'S fortune her own !" and this was
literally fulfilled, for he devoted it all 10 pub
lie use.
The contrast between him and Adams was
very great, Adams was poor, and held in
great contempt the style and show of for
tune. Hancock kept IA magnfcen, equipage,
such as is not known in America; his appa-
rel was embroidered with gold and silver; he
rode with six beautiful bays-he was fond of
dancing, music, routs, parties, rich wine,
dinners, and all that kind Of thing, called ele-
giant pleasures.
How he estimated the goods of fortune and
its concomitanls, in comparison with the
cause of liberty, is illustrated by the follow
ING anecdote:
During the siege of Boston, Gen. Washing
ton consulted Congress as TO the proprety of
bombarding the town. Hancock was Presi-
dent and after the reading of Washingon;s
letter, a motion was made 10 go into Com
mittee of the whole, to enable Mr. Hancock
to give his opinion, as he was deeply inter-
esIed-al his property being in houses and
real estate. He left the chair and addressed
the chairman as follows: at is true, sir,
that nearly all have in the world is in the
town of Boston; but if the expulsion of the
British troops and the liberty of my country
demand that they be burned to ashes, issue
the order, and let the cannon blaze awap.n
These men were made for the times COOL
steady and deliberate principles show in them
all; they were ready to take the "spoiling of
their goods" to insure us better inheri-
lance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

The LOOKING GLASS RAT-TRAP.--The
Journal of the Franklin Institute contains the
specifications of a patent mouse trap. This
improved mode of body suatchng is as fol-
lows
"a savory piece of toasted cheese is sus-
pended on hook. Enter rat. A small mir
ror is so adjusted that the rat sees his shadow
in tie glass, Gust as Richard did, and, not
recognizing himself at first sight, thinks that
some other rat is aiming for The cheese, He
rSishes in 10 head off his rival. The board
he treads on is deceiver. 1t is supported
by weak spring which yields under his
weight and preciptates him into a lower sto-
ry of the trap, when the floor flies up TO re-
sumo It's place. Another rat comes along
sees the reflection of his predecessor as well
as his own, and thinks two rats are fighting
for the cheese, In he goes, down he goes
! aud so on, totes quoties."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
JACOB r. LEEDS
SE.ebTrRYNG ROOMS,

Southwest Corner Of Fifth and Market Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHO always keeps on hand large stock of
w every variety Of clothing made up of good
materials and in the latest and best styles. He
would also inform the public, that lie pays consi-
derable attention in getting up Military Clothing,
in good style and on reasonable terms.
June Is, $780, ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

MIR. Owens, of Manchester, has bequeaihed
100000 for The erection of college in Man
chester, where the same system of education
is to be adopted as that pursued at Cam
bridge and Oxford.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

We saw neatly dressed and veiled female,
yesterday, leaning against lree-box, and
wiping her eyes, as if weeping. The cause
was sad one. The smoke of cigar which
she held in one hapd, had got into her eyes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

RAILROAD IN lNDIANA,-There are 22S miles
of railroad in daily use in Indiana, viz M,
and |. Road, 81 miles; Bellefontaine, as far
as Pendlelon, &c; Kinghtstown, 27 RushvlIe,
20; Shelbyville, l6; New Albany, 90; JefIer-
sonvile, 8; Peru, as far as Noblesvile, 22,-
Total 22S
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

THE Woodbury. Constitution states that
latted calf taken TO Philadelphia last week,
bp Ephraim S. Coles, weighed 749 pounds
alive, and 456 pounds dressed. 1t was on
ly months, and sold for $49, 80.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

AUSTRALIA is 1000 miles from north to south
and $500 from east 10 west, 1t contains g.
100000 square miles, 100000 square acres
and sea board of 5000 miles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

An EX-REPUBrLcAN GUARD in paris, was
lately sentenced TO eight months, imprson-
ment, for illegally wearing the Cross of the
Legion of Honor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

A BOY, aged sixteen, was lately tried at
the Old Bailey, London, and sentenced to
7 years transportation. When only 6 years
OF age he was most expert pick-pocket
and his mother was in the habit of lending
him ont to gang of thieves at half guina
per day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

A BILL has been introduced ia the North
Carolina Legislature, taxing northern manu-
factures brought into that State. Such acts
have been declared unconstitutional.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

FATALITY AMONG NEGROES. We learn that
Henry Johnson, of Lake Washington, Miss, an
extensive planter, lost 2S of his negroes lately
by cholera.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

IMPORTANT DEclsIoN.-The Supreme Court
of Missouri has decided that the merchants
tax law imposed in that State is unconsiiiu-
tonal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

COLD WATER VS.. LIGHTNING.-Mr Kings
ton, OF Babylon, Illinois, was struck by light
ming few weeks since and was left dead TO
all external appearances, but his wife,
shrewd woman, nook bucket of cold water
and poured it on his breast, when he revived
and is doing well. Let no one forget the
efficiency of cold water in cases like this.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

100000 passengers are said to have pas
sed over the Hudson River Railroad since
it was opened some nine months ago.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

THE ScHoo LMAsTER.--ln a village in an
adjoining State, the following notice is posted
in bar-room F; "The members of the Lsenm
will meet on Wednesday evning TO discuss
the following questun-Should man be
gided by publick opinion or not !n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

a g MoNsTRoUs PETITION" is in circula-
ion at Meredith Bridge and Vicinity, pray
ing the justices of the New Hampshire Supe-
rior Court to permit bail to be given for
Swain and Miss Hackett, who are in Jail
charged with being accessory TO the murder
OF young Davis.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

GENERAL ScoTT has been sitting to Mr..
Kellogg for a full length picture, to be
placed IN the gallery Of portraits of distin-
gushed Americans, in the City Hall, New
York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

The latest improvement is patent saw
filing machine,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

THE State Normal School of Connecticut
has alpresent about sixty teachers under
training.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

PRoF. WERsTER'S FAMILY The Boston
Times says that the report that this unforlu-
nate family had gone to Fayal is Incorrect.
One of the daughters only has left, the widow
and remaining daughters continue to reside in
Cambridge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

A PosER-A 'hoosier," Of rather scanly
means, recently visited this city, with intro
ductory letters for the purpose of buying Il
considerable amount OF goods upon credit.
The iobbers to whom he applied were very
courteous, but didn't exactly like TO trade
"Whal's The mat,er!" inquired the buy
er.
Nothing particular" was the reply, 'only
we don't much like this credit business
'WeIl, but | don't ask for only thirty
days.
Every true, but you might die, you know"
"De Why who the ID ever heard OF
anybody's dying in thirty days"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

A WEAVER in Bradford has been for some
time employed in weaving in piece of cloth
the whole Of the New Tesament He has
lately completed the four Gospels, and has
made some advance in the Act of the Apos-
| ties.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

The New YORK CUsToN HouSr.-A des-
patch 10 the New York Tribune says that
forty removals Of whig subordinates in the
New York custom house are asked for but will
not be sanctioned by Mr.. Corwin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
.liy Sister,

Mine eyes have seen the beautiful,
Mine ears have heard their thrilling voice,
MY heart has felt their potent rule,
The fears of hope, the hope Of joys;
But never has my sight approved,
a iairer than my sister, no
None other sound so much hath moved,
As her ''dear brother" spoken low.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
EDWIN HALL.

U..ru OF TIRE FIRM OF WATKIssoN & HALL,)
No. "a South Second Street,
Philadelphia,
RESPECTFULLY informs his old friends and
IL customers, as well as the public generally,
that he has opened an entire new stock of elegant
styles of
Spring & Summer Dress Goods.
His assortment consists of the latest and most desi
rable styles of English, German, French q Ame-
rican Goods. Such as Delaines', Tissues, Bera-
ces, Silks, Lawns, Musns, Shawls Hdkffs, Gloves
and every variety of Dress and Fancy Goods.
Phiad. March l6, ls50.--ly
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.
CHAS. DUMMIG,

No. 2U7 CHeSnW Stfeet, JTOHI fTtuue,
t. PHILADELP1A.
IMPORTER and Manufacturer of all kinds of
Musical INSTRUMENTS, Fancy Articles and Toys
His prices are over than those of any other store
an Phdadelphiai All kinds of Musical lnstru-
ments repaired n the best Workmanship, and also
taken in trade.
Philadelphia, May 25, ls5o.--ly,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

opD FELLows' STATIsTIcs-Th following
view of the operations of The Odd Fellows,
Association is prepared from the official re-
turns made TO the late session of the Grand
Lodge of the United States. Several States
failed TO make returns:-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07
SELECT POETRY.
Lay Of the Famine,

THE IRISH HUSBAND TO HIS WIFE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-12-07

At the,low price of from 25 to 90 cts per vo
Sunbury, Sept. rs, lS50.-tf.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-25
Congress-.


There 10 hardly private citizen Of either or any
party, who has not expressed surprise and regret
at the diatoriness Of Congress in relation to the
admission OF California into the Union. The duty
Of Congress to Ill such seems plain. II that body
had been composed Of such men, California would
have been numbered as one ofthe states weeks age.
They can see no just for the apparent timid-
ity Of those who must know the public sentiment,
and who alone have TIE power to sct in the matter.
To them the proctastination has been unaccounta-
BILE, and is inexcusable.
ny the last accounts there seemed to be the pros
pect Of settlement Of this vexed question. We
may not understand the terms, al they come to us
in mere skeleton form by the telegraph, but there
should be strong reasons assigned, to make the ba-
sis Of such settlement, the admission Of Caifor-
nis, to hinge the creation Of two new territories
New Mexico and Utah--before the people can see
the necessity Of such : compromise. may be
for the best; and with the countenance this COM
promise has received from some quarters, we have
some confidence to hope il may be. The full de-
tails of the plan will aiohe solve the wisdom Of the
movement. frF
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-25
Pinnk r cad West.

II will be seen by the following, from the Ottum.
wa Courier, and which was inadvertently crowded
out OF cur columns lsst week, that our friends in
the Western Counties are in right earnest about
building their Plank Road. The men interested in
this enterprise are not only capable Of apprecating
the value Of such an Improvement to the farmers in
their section OF country they have the ZEAL the
energy and the capacity 10 carry it forward to COM
pletion.
All the Directors At this end of the route
waiting for, IL the Plank, to commence operations.
The Bridge is inished-and a noble structure it
Island the grade for several miles 10 cnmple,ed.-
We hope to be able to announce, in very few
weeks, that wagons have commenced running on
the track. The 6rst mile leading from town has
cost about five thousand dollars.
oThe Stockholders Of the Plank Road Company
from this place to Lbertyvile, met on Wedne sday,
the 10TH, at Agency Chy pursuant to call for that
purpose, and appearing that the requisite
ceeding five per cent upon five thousand dollars,
being paid IN, the company proceeded to elect Off
GERS.
awe learn that the following gentlemen were IT,
unanimously ted TO wits Judge Biggs, OF Ottumea
Prest; DR. Wood, OF Ottumwa, DR. Campbell, of A.
gency City, Thos Foster, Of Ashland. and A. N. Bis
sell, Of Libertyville, Directors; and John Beach,
of Agency City, Treasurer. J: W. Norris, ESQ.,. Of
Ottumwa, has received the appointment Of Secre-
tary.
sThe persons selected for these various respon-
sihle situations, have taken deep interest in the
enterprise, meh Of business experience quaiit-
cations, and every way worthy Of the position to
which they have been called. Under their super
vision, We have every assurance that the work will
70 ahead"
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-25
Professor Webster.

The sympathy awakened in behalf OF this unhap-
py mans family all the country, is credtable
to humanity, and cannot be otherwise than highly
consoatory those in whose behalf it is exercised
Whatever may BE thought OF the father or OF his
crime, his family will suffer nothing in reputation
or standing among those with whom they have for.
merly associated. This IN an award 10 individual
virtue and rectitudc, which should be an encour-
agement to all to obey the right. The case before
us is of SO prominent a character as to make the
distinction between crime and misfortune quite
prominent. But this desirable distinction as truly
exists in the more humble walks OF life in similar
Transactions although it may, for obvious reasons
he less extensively known and realized. There is
chord in the human breast which always vihrates
IN unison with those who sympathise with distress
and misfortune, unless that hreas, has already be-
come the abode of cherished hate to what is good
and true.
BY the last accounts we should not be surprised
to learn that the religious opinions of Professor
webster had become more prominent subject of
discussion than any other connected with his case.
Several Clergymen Of various denominations had
visited him. He seemed anxious to have q shirt.
ual adviser, as he acknowledged that his views on
the subject were entirely unsettled. Since his con-
through. We learn that he has finally chosen Rev.
Mr. PUTNAM, Unitarian Clergyman, as his religious
teacher. If he becomes sincere penitent chris
tian, the public may expect confession from him
which the sttictest scrutiny and most searching
questionings Of the whole legal profe ssion could
never have evolved.
Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-04-25

or found his way into the station =, L..
chow we have not learned. " here be AIN
Of his wounds. An escort Of a ser,....
and three dragons, belonging 10 the IN.
pany at Leona, and discharged ,oId;..
with his wife, a Mexican oman, re,n,,
ing from Eagle Pass, met Lieut.. Whnirs
Of the engineer corps, who gave them z
charge his ambulance draws by two null.
AT water hole 25 miles Yves, Of Leon.
they were fired upon by large bodv :,
Indians in ambush numbering ne,, N
partly mounted. One Of The soldier, 49, ~
shot through the head. The mules IN a.
carriage becoming unmanageable, the =.
man jumped out and ran for The chappo,,l
The dragons finding themselves an
rounded by such fearful odds, hr.I.
through end escaped. They met C.,
Merchant. who was going 10 Eagle Ps..
with an escort, who ordered one of a.
men TO report the matter to Col. H.,a..
at Leona, and taking the others to strep,sh'
en- the escort, proceeded on his route. m.
driver Of the carriage and The woman -
probably in the hands Of the Indians. III
Hardee and Capt. Cakes, with mourasS
commands, are in hot pursuit. There ~
now four scouts out, between this d.
and the Rio Grande, under orders 10 .cou,
tho country high and low until the Inai,us
are found, and then cba..ise them se,ere.
ly, which we sincerely hope they NAV a.
as it is the only way TO secure peace.