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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-21
Y. SIGNOR
vi USIC.

YHlO PARENTS and OTHERS.-A gem
n tleman. PROFESSOR Of the PIANO FORTE, lately
arrived from Paris France, is DESTROYS OF obtanng su
ton as TEACHER ina private family or in an Institute in
New York, any other State. Satisfactory references
viii be given Address T.. H. at this office. % 2w*
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-21

~ opErRRsoN's MACHINE" (Nov.l has arti-
Giles from over twenty contributors most OF them
females Dewitt X Davenport
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-21

RELIGIOUS CONTROVERSY.
This controversy-pulpit and platform discus
sions. on the subjects in controversy between Ro-
man c Catholics and Protestants-th greatraligious
controversy of this country, which used to be con
fined TO Dublin, and the other cities and towns
and in which men of high talents, cultivated by
extensive learning took part, is now rite, al
most wholly, in the remote Celtic District and
conducted maiuly in the Celtic language. In the
Peninsula of Dinge, III Kerry-aI round the
v estern coast of Galway and Mayo-as tar as
Donegal and in many districts stretching far m
land where the Irish is the language in common
use-tbose places where formerly, as there were
no protestants. the English Clergyman was con
tented To draw the tthes, leaving the people to
the Priest. unless when he borrowed conSre9a,
ton 10 make a show on occasion OF an Episcopal
visitatiol-a race OF Young Clergymen have sprung
mn who look on the wh0ie pt0pie as Their charge
being the established Ministers OF the Parishes
and yllo not knowing Irish language themselves
have a staff OF schoolmasters, scripture readers
and missionaries under them who do, and whom
tLev ,npport by funds collected chiefly IN England
mud Scotland Between these and the Priests,
a1d the assistants OF the Priests, there IS a con
slant warfare and not only do the Local Priests
ssnouse tfeir respective sides, but the MetrOpo
Titan and British press take part IN the discus
sion: that hngiug principally on The mode III which
The "proselytizins efforts, as they are called
are carried on. and the extent TO witch they have
been successful The priests and the papers that
esnouse their side insist that bribery IS used,
and only the worthless forsake the faith of their
tathers.and that even these send for the priest
when their end is near. The Protestant Clergy
and press deny the bribery-say they only give
the means OF living to those who are prosecuted
because they become Protestants and in proof
OF the numbers and character OF the converts APP
neal to the Bishop Of Tuam, DIR Plnket-tormer-
~ no friend to Irish missious-who declares that
the Roman Catholics in the West are turning by
thousands, and 10 such scenes as were witnessed
the other day, at Doom IN Limerick, where Rev.
John Gregg OF Dublin examined six or seven hun
dred OF the peasantry of all ages and sexes, upon
the principles OF Professionalism, in presence OF
monster assemblage of all ranks When to
thistle Irish mission Of the Establishment
you add the Home Missions of the Presbyteri.
ans, Baptists, Weseyans, Congregatiouaists.
scattered over different districts of the same Celtic
region all eHciting, of course, as vigorous opposi.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
ELEcrToN OF Tur yupars

The following is an extract of letter from
the Hon. d. s, Dickinson, U. s. Senator from
New York, on the subject of electing the
Judges by the people. He speaks most ia.
vorably of the measure, and concludes as fol.
lows:
"ln short, the popular system with us
has exceeded the expectations Of ito mos, san
guine friends, and no one, venture to say,
VIII ever propose TO disturb il, so long as free
government remains 10 US. 1t has removed
mountain of prejudice from Judicial pro.
cceedings and substituted an active sympathy
between the people and all transactions of a
]ndicial character. II has broken up the de.
moralizing influence Of favori!sm, which are
wont 10 cluster around executive power, and
suclected The whole system TO the health,
infiuence and just criticisms of free public
opinion aud, above all, il has transferred
'he power from the few TO the many, anc
erected judicial structure upon the broat
and dep foundation Of popular intelligence
and virtue"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
CAPTURE OF FUGITIVE SLAVES.

BEDFORD, Oct l. Ten runaway slaves
from Virginia, who lost their way on the
ridge of the Alleghenies, eight miles from
this place, were discovered yesterday and
attacked by Pennsylvanians. During the
melee two OF the slaves were wounded, one
MORALLY, and the other dangerously. These
were captured this morning. Six of them
sought shelter in a mountain hut occupied
by man and his wife. The clothes of the
fugitives were very ragged, and nearly torn
off their backs from coming in contact with
trees, in their endeavors TO escape unseen
The woman of the hut supplied the ou,casis
plentifully with food, while the husband
procured assistance and captured them He
received a reward of two hundred and fifty
dollars for their recovery. The remaining
two have up 10 this time eluded all apprehen-
sion, and are doubtless concealed somewhere
hereabouts. They are closely watched by
Pennsylvanians, who are eager TO obtain the
reward offered for them.
Large droves of cattle are being driven
eastwardly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.

The Democrats have held their County
Convention, in Democratic Northumberland,
and have re.nomnaied for the Legislature
by an unanimous vote, j. B. PACKER, Esq.
This young gentleman represented them du-
ring the Last session. He was ranked among
The most useful and intelligen, of the Legi.-
lature. He should be reelected by an in
creased majority. The Convention passed a
number of good resouiions--one in favor of
GEN. CAss for the Presidency. -Pinsburg
Tribune
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
MURDER.

An awful murder was committed on the
person Of young lady early on Saturday
morning last, at Rocky Hill, about three
miles from West Chester. The young lady
was Miss Rachael Sharpless. about IL
years old, who was engaged teaching school.
It is supposed she was shot just as she was
in the act of unlocking the door OF the
school house, by some one from behind a
tree. She was found lying at the door by
the scholars covered with blood. A young
man about l9 years of age named George
Pharoah, was arrested on suspicion on Sun
day, having beer seen in the neighborbood
at the time with gun, and what is mos,
singular the wad of the gun which was
found close by, was part of the Saturday
Evening Post, and when the pockets ot
Pharoah was searched, a large fragment oi
that paper were found, which corresponded
exactly with the portion used for the wad
Pharoah was examined and committed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
TO THE CONSTITUTION.

Let all who are IN favor of amending the
constitution, giving the election OF the Jud-
ges TO the people, not forget to vote for that
important measure. Strong and secret ef-
forts are now making TO defeat this Amend
ment, which if lost will only be lost by the
supineness and neglect Of the people, as at
least three-fourths are in favor Of the mea-
sure. A secret society is organized at
Philadelphia, who are operating by various
means, throughout the country, to defeat
the Amendment. The election OF the Ju-
dietary in the states OF New York and Ohio
operates well, and has given general satis.
faction. Let US have the same reform in
Pennsylvania. The ticket to be voted is
as follows: On the outside is the word
".amendment," and on the inside the words
"For the .4mendment."
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

CALIroRYIA,-The Senate has passed bill
making temporary provision for the discovery
and working of the gold mines, and preserv.
ing ohder in the eold.mine district of Calfor-
MIA. II provides for The appointment of Gold
mines agent for different localities, and also
as general superntendenls Of gold mines; au-
lhorizes these agents TO grant permits TO
American citizens, and 10 Europeans declar-
ing their intentions 10 become such, TO work
particular spots in The placers or mines, each
permit for placer being for 30 feet square,
and for mine 2io feet square-an individ.
ual or company 10 have more than one per-
nit al a time. Double permits are granted
10 the discoverers Of new placeu or mines,
with pre-emplive rights for 80 days.
The PRrssuRE OF TAxATIos.--O the 49,.
ooo, 900 inhabitants Of Great Britain, only
100000 keep male servants $4,000 pay
duty for horses, and 26, 900 for carriges with
four wheels 4s7, 900 houses pay the window
tax, and there are 1900, 600 houses which do
moi pay,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

20 The election is now close at hand.
Next Tuesday will be busy day among
candidates and politicians. In this county
the great contest will be for Congress. Mr..
Gamble has been through portion Of our
county, and Union county, and has every
where made favorable impression. AS a
man Of intelligence and sound sense, plain
and unassuming manners, he could not well
do otherwise. He will receive full party
vote, and if there is fair turn out, will
have handsome majority. If the coun-
ties of Lycoming, Clinton and Sullivan
give but hall the majorites we heard esti-
mated, bis election is certain. There can
be no difficulty about the redemption OF the
18th Congressional this time, if there is
anything like favorable turn out. Let
every democrat be at the polls and all will
be safe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

The NIGHTIsGALE's CAGE.-The decora-
tions OF the suiie of rooms at the Revere
House which Jenny Lind occupies cost thir-
teen thousand dollars! In the parlor are two
splendid mirrors and thousand dollar piano
The toilet chamber attached to the parlor is
lined with rose-colored French cambria, cam
oPied, and from the centre is suspended lam
tern Of stained glass. The passage from the
parlor to the bridal chamber is lined with
silk, similar in color to that Of the dres-
sng.room. The bridal chamber itself has
been furnished anew throughout, and is most
magnificent. Even the lock Of the door is
ornamened, and inscribed with quotation
from Scripture,-"He that hath pity on the
poor lendeth unto the Lord, and that which
he hath given will he pay him again"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
Mr.. cUNARD AND MR.. BEEcHER.

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher has written
long letter to Mr.. E. Cunard, Jr, OH the subjec,
Of regulations on the Cunard steamers, re.
quiring religious services only according 10
The forms of the Church Of England. The
letter concludes as follows;
| have said tha, Mr.. Cnnard the agent of
the company, declared lha, the rule wa. lha,
the Episcopal service only was allowed on
his steamers, and that the captain or an Epis.
copal clergyman alone mnst officiate l
have declared that on the recent trip of the
Asia, with nine cergymen on board, there
was no preaching at all allowed The frs, Sab.
bath, and that OH the second, clergyman of
the established church of Scotland was al.
lowed by Mr.. Cunard, in violation of hi.
rule, TO preach have said that when an.
preached on the subject he lost his temper,
and besides much more, said of American
passengers, if they do not choose my line
''damn them, let them stay away" have
said that in The presence of myself and Prof
McClintcck, of New York, he admitted that,
loosiug his temper, he had spoken thus, with
the additional remark that "lhey might go to
hell" and now add, that while apolieising
for the loss of his temper, he did no, apollo.
gize for his remarks upor The American
travelling public, but made them yet more
emphatic. charged Capt. Judkins in my
first article with card playing on The recen,
voyage OF the Asia and now have added
the further charge Of notorious gambling in
former trips of various steamers which he
had commanded stand ready to prove
whatever have said before The courts of nv
country. If Nj! CuIard or Capt. Jsdkins,
decline such an impartial investigation, then
let the public judge which of US has spoken
the truth and which has uttered falsehood.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
RuMoRs FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Lit is understood
here that the Senate in Executive session,
yesterday, acted upon all the nominations
laid befoie that body, by the President. The
appointment of the Hon. Elisha Whittlesey'
First Comptroller of the Treasury Depart
ment, was among the confirmations made yes
terday.
|! is said that Richard w. Thompson, who
has been appointed in the place of Nathan
Sargent, will not accept the Office Of the
Recorder Of the Land Office, and that Nathan
Sargent will receive better appontmen
han the one he had lost.
The Bounty Land swindle has been found
out. The Engrossing Clerk who omitted the
section which provided for the issuing of pa
tents to soldiers and their representatives
only, has been dicovered and discharged The
President has therefore, suspended the exc.
cuion of the Bounty Land Law, until the
meeting of the next session of Congress.
Hon. T. Butler King Of Georgia, ha.
been appointed Collector of the port of Sar
Francisco, California, in place of Isaac R
Davis, Of your city, who declines the appoint,
ment.
/, is rumored that R. Hobbie First As
sisiant Postmaster General will, without fail
shortly receive his notice Of dismissal from
Postmaster General Nathan X. Hall
Gov Vance, of Ohio, is expected 10 enter
| into the duties of United States Treasurel
! next week.
The "Unon" newspaper gives notice tina
no chance will take place in the proprietor
ship Of that paper.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE LAW IN MAssAcHU.
SETS

WORCESTER, Mass, Oct. There is con-
siderable excitement here, brought abou, by
a report that there are Two slave caiehers in
town in request of fugitves, it being well
known that there are many runaway slsves
among the coored population.
SPRINGFIELD, October 1.-The supposed
presence of Slave-catchers in this place, eau
ses great excitement. The negroes are arm.
Ing themselves for defence. The Town hall
is crowded 10 excess with excited people
who express aunanimous determination thai
not single fugitive slave shall be taken from
Springfield, law or no law. Should the al
tempt be made, of arresiing fuglives slaves
(of which, il is estimated there at least five
hundred residing here, some hard and bloody
fighting may be expected
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
A CARD.

At a meeting of the Town Council of the
Borough Of Northumberland, held at the office
of The clerk on Thursday, Oct. Sd, 1880
On motion, Resolved, Unanimously iha,
the.tharksof The citizens of this Borough, are
due and are hereby rendered through the
Town Council, TO the Fire Companies and
citizens of our sister Borough of Sunbury, for
their prompt and efficient assistance rendered
at the fires that have lately occurred in this
place.
Rcsolued, That the above resolution be
published in the Sunbury papers.
VIM. FORSYTH, President.
Jos. r. PRIEsTLY. JNo. TAccART,
JNo. WHEATLY, AMOS f KAPP
WIN. L. Cook, SAMUEL ELLIOTT.
Town Council
Attest, Geo, Il. Friek, Clerk.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

The STEAMSHIP PAcIrIc-SAD AccIpEST
AT NEw YoRE.-A telegraphic despatch from
New York, on Saturday, brought intelligence
of mos, distressing accident and loss of life
cansed by the steamship Pacific knocking
down The shed over The pier, under which
great number Of persons had assembled to
witness her departure.
The first reports which reached this city
were that thirty persons were killed and forty
wounded The true report is that one man
was killed and eight wounded. Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

70 ADJOURNMENT OF CoNoREss.-After
session of ten months, the longest ever
held, Congress was adjourned on Monday
last, at 12 o'clock, M. The only measures
of importance enacted, were passed within
the last few weeks, viz: the admission of
California; providing territorial govern
ments for New Mexico and Utah passage
OF the fugitive slave bill, and abolishing the
slave trade in the district; also abolishing
the use of the lash in the navy; the pas
sage of the appropriation bill, and the mill
tary bounty land bill. The postage bill
was laid over again, for want of time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

The SECRETARY oE THE TREASURER, Mr..
Corwin, has written long statement in COM
pliance with resolution Of the Senate, show
ing the measures adopted 10 prevent frauds
upon the revenue and what has been the re-
suits He says
The particulars Of many cases Of the gros.
sest fraud have been furnished to the depart.
ment, and the evidence ia conclusive that, 80
long as the presen, ad valorem system is con.
tnued, they will prevail.
The facilities for asceriaining the true mar.
ket value the great variety Of foreign mer.
chandise in the principal markets Of the coun-
tries Of production or manufacture, are very
limited at best, and are lessenng rapidly, as
merchants of known character are forced to
abandon heir business as importers.
The means at the disposal of this depart
ment are entirely inadequate 10 such an ex-
animation of import as will efectually sup
press the systematic frauds known 10 be ex-
tensively perpetrated. Adequate remedies
for these frauds can only be provided by acts
of Congress; mainly they attach 10 the sys-
tenn of levying ad valorem duties upon the
market value of merchandise in foreign coun-
tries, which il is almos, impossible for the
officers Of the customs 10 ascertain under the
most favourable circumstances
Our dependence for revenue is now upon
the receipts from duties levied upon the i'm
poriation of foreign merchandise The rates
of duty are fixed by law; but the values upon
which they are imposed are left entirely to
interested foreigners. Many of the inequal-
tiles of our present system would, in his
opinion be remeded by the substitution OF
home for foreign valuation of dutiabe mer.
chandise. The change would place all i'm.
porters upon an equal footing in respec, &c
valuations for duty it would both guard the
revenue against most of the flaudment prac.
,ices complained of and tend to its in.
crease.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

m ERRoR.-The Pittsburg Gazette
classes Milo M. Dimmick, one of the four
democrats who voted against the modifca.
tion of the tariff, as from this county. Mr..
Dimmick is from Pike county. A candi-
date from this county would as soon think
Of signing his own death warrant, as to give
such vote.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
WHIG TICKET OF NORTHUMBERLAND
COUNTY.

Canal Commissioner Joshua DUNCAN.
auditor General.-Henry w. Snyder.
Surveyor General Joseph, Henderson.
Congress.-James Armstrong.
Assembly. John Mccormick.
Commissioner.--George T. Trautman.
County Surveyor. James Armstrong.
Auditor. John Hofr.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

ANOTHER SCIENTIFIC WONDER! -
PEPSIN, the True Digestive FLUID, or Gastric
Juice great Dyspepsia Curer, prepared
from Rennet or lhe fourth Stomach of the Ok,
after directions Of Baron Liebig, The great
Physiological Chemist, by ]. S Houghlon,
nj. D., No. II North Eighth Street, Philadel-
pha, 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
10 anolhe: column. ----
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

THE FLORIDA Wan NOT OVER YET The
Savannah News Of, The 10Th learns by pas
senger just from Florida, that The Indians
are determined not 10 remove. II is now
s'me months since Billy Bow Legs had an in-
ierview with Gen. fwiags, and he stated then
that he would moi remove.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05

U LARGE APrLEs.-We were present.
ed few days since, by John Colsher, ESQ.,,
OF this place, with three fine apples, the
products Of his garden, weighing together
three pounds and three quarters, and mea-
suring each, fourteen and half inches in
circumference.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
BETTER LATE THAN NEvER.-You

BETTER LATE THAN NEyER.-You
that have suffered and have failed TO obtain
relief from the use of all other remedies for
Rheumatism, read what Beisey A, Ranney,
of Elbrdge Michigan, says about Merchants
Celebrated Gargling Oil l:-'I have used your
Gargling Oil for inaammatory rheumatism
and found immediate and perfect relief from
painful attack by few applications had
previously used other remedies without any
benefit; and The relief which received from
the use of your oil was too apparent 10 admit
of doubt Of its value as a remedy for tha,
painful disease" Get pamphlet of the
agent, and read more about this wonderful,
remedy.
Sold by H, Masser, Sunbury, and other
Druggists in the U. States.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
MR.. GAMBLE AND THE TARIFF.

The Miltonian and several of the Union
county papers are circulating report that
Mr.. Gamble had made an ultra free trade
speech at Lock Haven, and that he was op-
posed to the interests of Pennsylvania
We did not ourselves believe the report, as
we thought We knew the sentiments OF Mr..
Gamble too we'll on this subject, and we
could hardly think he would so suddenly
change them. We waited however to see
what the Clinton Tribune, the whig paper
at Lock Haven would say. II came well
charged with number Of articles against
Mr.. Gamble, and commented on his speech,
but said nothing of the mares nest, which
the Miltonian had discovered just in time
for the election. We spoke to Mr.. Gam
BILE when in town few days since on this
subject. He denied most emphatically the
charges of the Miltonian, and stated that he
could not see how any sane man who un-
derstood the subject, could oppose such a
modification of the present tariff as would
afford greater protection 10 the coal and
iron interests of Pennsylvania. We should
be among the last to support Mr.. Gamble,
if he entertained the opinions attributed to
HIM by the Miltonian. MIR. Gamble is a
practical man, and is too well acquainted
with the resources Of Pennsylvania, to en-
tertain or advocate opinions opposed to
their development.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1850-10-05
FIGHT BETWEEN FooTE AND FREMONT.
CONFIRMATION BY THE SENATE.

WARRINGTON, sept 20.
A dispute occurred last evening, at the Ro.
tunda, between Senators Foote and Fremont.
Mr.. Fooie directly accused Mr.. Fremont Of
seeking and urging Legislation over the gold
lands Of California for his own private interest
and benefit This Mr. Fremont warmly re.
PEELED, and said that Mr.. Foote was no gen.
ileman. Foote struck Fremont a violent
blow. After short struggle they were sep
ara,ed Mr.. Foote'S blow brought blood,
and there was much confusion. The combat.
ants we're separated by Senator Clark. II is
currently reported this morning that more ee.
rous results will follow. Mr.. Fremont, it is
said, has sent challenge 10 Mr.. Foote. The
latter is in his seat in the Senate; the former
is not.
The Senate last night received the nomina
tious for Offices Of the territory Of Utah.
Brigham Young, Of Utah, is nominated TO
Governor. Mr.. Harris, Of ILL.,, for Secretary
Joseph Burlington, Of Pennsylvania, for frs
Judge P. E. Brocchus, of Alabama, for sec
ond. Several nominations for vacant collec
torships, registers, receivers, postmasters, &c
were also sent into the Senate. The Senat
adjourned at 9 o'clock, P. M
The House adjourned at half past iwev
o'clock. The last three hours were spent il
contest over the proposed extra alowanc
to Mr.. Rilche on his printing contract. Th
proposition was thoroughly defeated Their
is some expectation that the House will 81
for al least considerable part Of Sunday