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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05
FOR GOVERNOR r...
WILLIAM BIGLER.
iect 10 the decision of the Convention

We refer our Merchants and others to the ad.
vertisement of VIM. II. Richardson, which will
be found in another column of our paper.
We refer our lady readers to the card of Miss
Mary Wharton in another column.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

ARouSD TABIr Tor, Of Ambcyna wood,
from China, six feet in diameter. has been
received in Boston. It is believed that the
tree from which the wood was obtained
must have girded at least Thirty feet, rr
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

srEiMnoArIiSiG;' Nc on THE Wrsr BRiAscH.-A
steainboa is building to run this simmer be-
tween Lock Haven and clearfield, on the
West Branch. 7 -3n raf r-tr .H
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

FIRE AND Loss OF LIFE.-The Clarion
Democrat of March 18th says, the tavern
house, with all its contents, belonging 10 Mr..
II. L. Truly, at Catfish, this county, was
burnt TO ashes on Tuesday night last A
man by the name of James Cochran of JEFF
ierson county, make an effort 10 get from the
upper porch, from which he fell across the
bannlsler OF the lower one and broke his
+ back. He died shortly afterwards. Philip
Snow left his bed TO run down stairs, when
his clothes took fire, from which he was
so badly burned, that he, too, soon ex-
pired.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

THE Jenny Lind fever has reached fear
ful crisis in Wisconsin. The citizens of
Sheboygan say they will have a concert
from Jehhy if they have to mortgage the
town.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

UNITED STATES NAvY.-The Navy OF Tie
United States at present Consists of rs yes
sells, carrying two thousand and eleven guus.
These comprise twelve ships Of the line,'
fourteen frigales, twenty one sloops of war,
four briggs; five steam frigates, aldien sieaml
ships, of which three are first class. q ..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

CoRN.-The supply about equals the de
Inand yellows commands COO, afioat.
OATs.--Sales at 43a44c.
WHIsKEY.-Sales Of Whiskey in bbs. At
22b cents. Hogsheads are held at 2Iba2i
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

LIVING FREIGHT The packet ship Wash
ingon: Captain Page, from Liverpool, arrived
at New York, on Sunday, after somewhat
boisterous passage of SO days. She brought
cabin and $50 steerage passengers-mak-
ing grand total, including officers and crew,
of 1910 souls, all in good healih-noi one lost
during the passage. This is the greatest
number Of human beings that has ever been
conveyed over the Atlantic a, any one time
by any packet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

ScHUYLKGlL COUNTY was organized in 1911
out of portions of Berks and Northampton
counties; and comprises probably the most
extensive and valuable coal formation in the
country. The present population is set down
at 6O,7l6-.wilh 967 productive establish
menls. The first courts authorized TO be held
in the county, after its organization, where
held at the then house of Abraham Reifsny.
der, in the township of Brunswick. Hon. Ro.
bert Porter was the presiding Judge. AT the
December term, 1911, George Wolf, Charles
Evans, Frederick Smith, William Wiman,
James B. Hnbley, John Spayd, John w. Col
Inns, M. J. Biddle; Samuel Baird and John
Ewing were admitted 10 practice as aiiornes.
William Green was Sheriff-Mning Reg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

O- The mail for Philadelphia now
leaves this place at O'Clock, A. M. This
arrangement commenced on Tuesday morn
ing. 1t is usual on some mail routes to no.
tify the public of an intended change in
the hours of arrival and departure. Some
stage proprietors would suppose it advan-
tageous for them to do so. But in this sec
ton OF country we are decidedly in ad-
vance of the age, and are presumed TO know
everything and little more. This neglect
of giving notice argues an unaccommoda-
ting and selfish spirit on the part of the pro-
prietors. But there is only one line, and
the people must submit.
Last summer the mail from the West
Branch was several times left at Northum-
berland, for twenty-iour hours, before il
was delivered here. We shall notice eve-
ry failure this season, and mail copy to
the P. M. Department at Washington.
G- Judge Parsons has decided that
man owns the ground in front of his house
as fully as any other part of the premises,
saving the right of the public to pass and
repass, and consequently has right to use
all the force necessary to compel any dis
orderly person to 60 away.
We notice this decision, not on account
of its novelty, but its usefulness. The Su-
preme Court long ago said that the public
have only right of way in a highway
and no interest in the soil. So that his
Honor, Judge Parsons is only is only ret-
Grating an old decision. Many persons are
frequently seriously annoyed by crowds
collecting in front of their residences, and
in our Borough no authority is exerted to
abate the nuisance. No later than the
spring election the streets in the vicinity
OF the Polls was filled with very noisy
and disorderly crowd until near midnight.
No attempt was made by the peace officers.
although several were present during part
of the evening, to quiet or remove it,
Those who are annoyed in future may learn
from the above decision that they have the
remedy IN their own hands. All that is
necessary is to request them TO move on,
and in case of noncompliance, TO use the
necessary force to compel obedience.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

We'll, well, the word'must turn upon its axis,
And all mankind turn with 1t, heads or tails,
And live and MOVE, make love and pay our taxes
And as the yecring wind shifts, shift our sails.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

FIRE AT CIScINNATI.--On Thursday tssl
hire IN the block of buildings a, Cihcinnaii
known as Sausage Row. destroyed A.
Donaldson's reciifyihg establishment s.
Brown & Co.'s lard oil factory, and Miller's
paint shop. Mostly insured. The Buildings
bslonged 10 Henry Miller.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

~ Man is as migratory as a passenger
pigeon. At least one third Of our towns
people change their residences on each
successive All FOODS Day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

DELAWARE FREE NEGRO LAw.-The Free
Negro Law passed by The Delaware Legisla-
,ure makes any free negro or mulatto coming
into that State from another, subject 10 a fne
Of $50, and in case of the non-payment and
failure of security to leave in five days, he or
she is to be sold out of the State for such
amount as will cover the fine and costs. =
These penalties also stand agains, any free
colored person who has left the State for 60
days, and should return again, except they
left as servants or seamen, or are traders
f.om Maryland. Those in these latter clas-
ses are allowed 10 come into the State as
usual There is fine Of $50 also against
assembling AT any political meeting, excep,
in connection with white people. There is a
penalty also of s2Oo agains, any commander
of steamboat for knowingly bringing into
the State any free negro or mulatlo 10 attend
camp or any other meeting.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

N The Ledger states that man named
Pratt was arrested in Philadelphia on a
charge of making and selling counterfeit
notes. 1t is alledged he sold them at his
house in Northumberland. We are inform.
ed that no person of that name resides at
Northumberland.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

THERE are very few men nowadays, no
matter what crimes they have committed, or
what kind of life they have led. but what
die universally respected and esteemed;
SINGULAR fact.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

70 The grand jury have presented true
bills against the parties in Boston who were
charged with resisting the officers and res
cuing the fugitive slave Shadrach.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05
MISS MARY WHARTON.

WILL open on Saturday, April l2, 1851, q!
w general assortment Of ..l Z
Millinery,
Al the house lately occupied by Jacob Painter, as
hat manufactory, in Marke, Square, sunbury,'
consisting of
Bonnets, Ribbons Luwns, D'Laine,,
Bdrdges, Ckmsses, &C..
ALSO -
An ASSORTMENT Of Gen tlemen's fancy goods, as
NEcKERcHiErs, COLLARS, HooIsERY, &C.
April 5, lS5l.-St.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05
Dissolution OF Partnership.

VTNHE partnership heretofore existing between
Il Joseph Savidge, John Bowen, Matthias Per-
sing and Jonathan Waters, in the work upon the
TrevortOn, Mahoroy and sus9uehanna Railroad,
has been this day dissolved. dhd the contract de-
clafed abandoned by the President and Engineer
of said Road The same has been relet to Joseph
savidge, John Bowen. and Matthias Persing.-'
All the Debts contracted for the use Of said work
will be paid by said Savidge, Bowen dc Persing.
No other but such debts will he paid.
Also the Bridge near Mrs Rakers' Tavern has
been abandoned by said Company, and the same
relet to the said Joseph Savidge, John Bowen,
and Matthias Persihg. All debts contracted for
the use of said work will be paid by Matthias Per-
sing Il Company.
JOSEPH SAvIDGE,
JOHN BOWEN,
@ MATTHIAS PERSING,
Contractors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05

spirit of Franklin or Newton. Matters in
diplomacy are referred to Talleyrand or
Lord John Russell who though still on
earth, may be considered as dead. The
spirits Of editors and reporters answer all
questions indiscr;minately. The general
presumption is that those spirits which
evince their presence by moving tables and
other household furniture, have IN life
beeh chambermaids; race who kick up
dust enough in all conscience while in this
world. The operator in that old parsons
house where the hair brushes, combs, &c.,
cut up such furious capers, has since been
ascertained 10 be the ghost of the Barber of
Seville. These revelations are considered
conclusive in favor of the truth of the doc
trines of Swedenborg. a..,.s... ...
These knocking spirits have been unable
to make their communications ineligible
until within year or two. Some affirm
that they have been in existence for long
time, while others are of opinion that they
had their rise in the excitement created by
the knockdown of Tom Hyer and Yankee
Sullivan, two years ago. In either case,
we hope, for the benefit of the professors,
that the system will go out before the above
named gentlemen become spirits. The
knockings of Tom and Yankee would be
very emphatic, and might be dangerous, as
there is no precedent for putting a spirit
under bonds to keep the peace.
If our readers are not satisfied with our
views of the subject, we refer them TO Mr.
Al. Davis book on the science, where the
whole subject is made as plain as can be ex-
pected as vide the following:
"1 now proceed 10 explain how spirits can
move table or other inorganic substances :
spirit, without possessing any of the gross
ness of the earthly form, is yet organized in
lis principles and functions precisely as we
are in this life; and when it, spirit, desires
10 move table, Thy way Of manifes,ing its
nearness,) it conceprales lis own magnetic
and powerful elements so as 10 take hold, as
It were, of the magnetism of the atmosphere.
In like manner this atmosphercal magnetism
! takes hold Of the electricity of the air, and
the latter then concentrated upon the art-
Gle which it is the spirits design TO move -
Atmospherical magnetism and electricity
are, therefore, the nerues and muscles which
spirits employ when manifes,ing their pre-
sence 10 the material senses of believing as
well as skeptical individuals. Hence, when
"rappings" are heard, and when it is certain,
that no mischievous or designing person is
producing them by way Of imitation, then j,
is perfectly reasonable TO conclude as ha.
been hitherto explained ,ha, friendly spirit
from the spiri,-and is producing electrical
rolling conclusions upon some material sub.
stance, through the Intermediate agencies o!
terrestrial magnetism and electricity. The
modus opcrandi of these phenomena design
not now to detail because at present il i:
deemed sufficient for mankind to know iha,
It is both naturally and philosophicaly posi-.
BILE for spirits to approach and influence hea.
w and gross bodies of matler.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05
Our decree

Dead to infection, to themselves are dead ;
And liberty riucks justice by the nose.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-05
LIST OF LETTERS

REMAINING IN TIE POST OFFICE
At Northumberland, March 81, 1851.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31
Rohert RantopI,s Lecture.

Notwithstanding the violence of the storm, last
evening, there large assemblage of the
people Of Worcester at the City Hail, for the pur-
pose Of listening to address from Hon. Robert
Rantou upon the political questions now before the
people Of Massachusetts. He exhibited in the clear
est light, the wisdom of the various reformatory
of the last Legislature, and illustrated, by
most mastery argument, the necessity Of
ton of the people, reform the constitution Of the
state, that it might continue be what its trainers
intended it should bean instrument protect the
rights Of all the people of the Commonwealth. and
prevent the political power Of the State from being
entirely controlled by the large cities. We have
seldom heard good canse sustained by an ADLER
speech.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

SIX HUNDRED MEN GUILTY OF TREASON
This is the number of persons said to be concerned
IN the Christlana and Syracuse difficulties, and
whom President Fillmore and his followers, are
SO anxious to prove guilty of Treason, and to
hang; for the punishment Of that crime is death BY
Law
We use mild words when we say, so anxious:
ctannorous, is the phrase. For the Syracuse Star
against the Fugitive Act, shall be held as guilty as
those who led in the riot, and punished as they
should be punished. The victims are TO be numer
Gus, il Willard FilImore's will rules The green
earth will be dug up around Christiana and Syra-
cuse, and made rough by hundreds of memorials Of
the dead, Surely this is thursting for bood--not
for shallow draughts either, but for streams deep
enough TO glut the revenge Of the widest savage
The demand is made by Willard Fillmore. But
WI 4 be answered! Our people love order, and
viii have it. They obey the laws, and will see
that they are sustained. But they will never allow
wen to be hung by hecatombs. for crimes they never
committed, or sustain construction Of the Law as
cruel and despotic ever bloodhrsty tyrant could
crave or give.-Clepeland True Democrat.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

n A little boy about FIVE years old, was dis
covered By cabman, sitting on the sill outside
Oh Inc window OF the third story of the city Ho-
tel Buffalo 1t appears that his parents had left
HIM IN the room asleep on Saturday evening.
When ne awoke he went to the window, suppo-
stag himself to be on the first floor, and wishing
10 get out, broke pane of glass and then got out
Out was unableto return. In this perilous situa-
ton he was discoveredby the cabman, who instan
y proceeded to his relief in time to save the lit
tie fellow from probable death.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

q The Duke Of Wellington was one of the
visitors at the Crystal Palace, the last day of the
Exhibition, which is considered as being not the
least hazardous exploit of his Grace long aud bril-
liant career The desire of the crowd to see the
hero OF hundred fights, is described as being SO
great that considerable smash took place among
the French glass, and all the exertion of the police
were required to get the duke safely out of the build
ing. His Grace was good deal dscomposed by
the pressure, and seemed TO think that even popular
ity and public gratitude might run into excess. As
compliment TO Kossutb, who will not reach Eng
land urt after the Exhibition has closed, the Royal
commissioners have directed that the Hungarian
strangers shall be admitted at any time, provided
that every thing like political demonstration is
avoided.-M Y. Tribune
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

REASON ASSIGNED The manlier portion of
the Southern Press spurn the spirit of the monied
and political services of the North. Not one of them
hesates about denouncing its slavish meanness with
hooking, taunt and bitter scott!
One paper before us, kens these services ''as
spaniels now, and now bloodhounds as now on
their bellies begging for office, or reward, and on
their legs with leactes let loose hunting up ne.
groes to get such office reward land like SPONGE
soaks up everything for the pocket. Another, the
Caronian, OF South Carolina. inquring why it is
that the merchants OF New York and the men of the
North, thus play the part of dog and hyena. thus
answers his own question - Cleveland Irue Demo-
crat
'fAthough not subject for meriment, we confess
to being amused at the sedulous efforts which are
now making at the North, to ferret out and return
home runaway slaves When no political perils
environed the country the North was one huge alb
lition society, bent rendering insecure the tenure
by which the STAKEHOLDER held his property, and
looking upon successful theft as a passport not
only to popular favor, but pre- enption right to
seat in heaven. But no sooner do the South hristle
up at the ontrages they are called to submit to- than
presto, every Northern merchant and politician,
with anything at stake, transmog ihes himself into
police officer, and here, there, and every
where, hunting up woolly heads, whom he willingly
consgns to that terrible slavery which has been so
graphically depicted as existing down South. Per.
haps this conduct may result from the best possible
motives but such sudden changes generally find their
solution in the pocket"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

A MORMON LEADING ARTIcLE.-The follow.
ing is the ''eadng article" in late number Of the
Deseret News eve feel thankful to our Heaven
" Father that he is inspiring the hearts of the farm
ers more and more 10 bring in their butter aud
eggs, TO strengthen the hands the public works:
Who also feel thankful and praise God for the same,
and pray for their brethren more ahundantly. For
merly 1T this season of the year, butter being
packed away TO sell emigrants; and now it is
brought forward to help to build a temple. Former
w. some of the brethren buried their faith with their
butter and their hearts were cold enough, in the abb
sence of ice preserve their butter until they could
make sale at an enormous price, and would let the
public works stand still; their brethren and sisters
and little ones, who did not make their own, eat
bread and water, rather than sell them an
reasonable price, and their were so cold it did not
seem 10 trouble them, and they did not appear to
know but that they had done right, and they knew
not Joy happiness; they sell freely 10 those
who have none, reasonable prices, and their hearts
are that butter will not keep their FARMS
and they are so ull Of JOY and happiness that they
aud bring pail OF butter 10 the tiIhing Office
and tell how they rejoice and how much better they
feel than they did last year the year before; and
God is blessing them in basket ard in store in 1ocks
and in herds, in fields and in gardens, and they
getting rich hundred fold faster than former
ly, and they afraid to good brother from
the city, lest he should ask them if they could sell
him pound OF butter or cheese, and they should
have to tell lie to keep ii for the emigrants No !!
they have done with such foolish things. My Father
continue to bless them in the name of Jesus.
| Amen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

WEAK INVENTION OF THE ENEMY.-rhe
Boston Atlas has been ding off the game of mis-.
representation, and its ct no in this vicinity has
been giving il its support in this very autabe effort
so far as such assistance will 60 FIRST we hear of
great disahecton in Middlesex. 1t is represented
that the old line Democrats are to call convention
and put senatorial ticket in nomination. Ii is
not true. The Atlas party has, however, designed
circulating ticket the polls, with the names of
democrats upon it representing it to be the regular
democratic ticket. So end the great troubles among
the coalitionisls in Middesex. A wonderful faculty
these interesting papers have, of getting up disturb
ances in our ranks.
1t is also stated that Gen. Ward andthe Middle
borough delegation Will mol support the coalition
ticket in Plymouth County. This is another false
hood. Gen. Ward was nominated by the democratic
convention, as senatorial candidate, and afterwards
Withdrew his name, and Mr. Thompson was select
ed We have the best reason to believe, that Cen
Ward and the democrats of marlborough will sup
port the nominations, and the Atlas, or its echo,
has no right to say they will not,
Considerable rejoicing has also been had over The
lew dIsconsoate boilers IN Essex. An accurate
estimate would not give more than two men and
boy, IN town, and everybody knows it. The call
Tor new county convention, published few DAYS
since IN the Post was signed in several instances,
by men who never authorized the use Of their
names, and who strong friends of the coalition.
The troubles in Norfolk county are too small to
be contemplate. They are gotten up by men who
do business in Boston, and are immediately under
the influence of the Boston cotton clique There is
every reason TO believe the ticket in Norfolk will he
elected.-NelC Bedford STANDARD.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

FOREIGN irEMs.-Robt. Anderson & Son, Of
Leith, failed on the i7lh they were in the Baltic
trade.
The Liverpool Journal maintains that the great
exhibition has not promoted trade: the climax Of
TINS festival Of all nations is that s'Mr Paxton is
kn'ghtec,an Prince Albert gets medal for beans.
Fecae and beans. The rebels are making progress
at Hong Kong. Mr.. GutzIaff the Chnese translator
had died.
AT Palmas, Cape de Verbs, Mr.. TTorrey, u. S.
consul, and all his family died of the fever, which,
to Sept A. had swept off fifth of the population,
and was still raging.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31

BIOGRAPHY OF Dr.. JvBsoE.-1he Rev. Fran
els Wayland, d. D., President Of Brown UNIVERSE
ty, has consented in accordance with the wishes Of
Mrs. Judson and the request of the excessive
committee. to be the biographer Of DR.. Judson.
Il is the intention of Mrs. Judson to spend
some months 10 the city Of Providence. from early in
December, to aid in collecting aad preparing mate
rials for the work, and it will be issued
the professional duties Of DR.. Wayland will allow
him to make it ready for the press.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-10-31
Senatorial nominations.
JOFFlCIAL.J
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSAGE

SEcRETARY's OFFICE, Oct. %, 1851.
The several cities and towns OF the Commonwealth,
having been supplied with the number of envelopes re-
Qured by law for the Of the voters, IL is deemed
proper 10 state that said envelopes were manufac
tured by machinery it is highly probable that some few
ofthem will be found deficient in gluten sealing mat
ter or otherwise defective is therefore very desra
BILE all those appointed distribute the envelopes
to the voters should be careful to deliver none that are
not in all respects perfect.
As the supply furnished is equal to six envelopes to
each the list there be no occasion to use
any that imperfect and both distributors and voters
are cautioned to use due oircumspecton
Editors of newspapers throughout the State, are de
sired to give this notice insertion.
AMASA WALKER,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.