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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
STRANGE SALE.

n German bought at a late Custom House
auction sale of unclaimed bonded goods in
New York, thirty-lwo large packages, which
the auctioneer said were Isupposed TO conf
tam a llght-house.n The price at which
'he mysterious property was Knocked down
was 5000 and on opening the several par
GELS, it has been discovered that they contain
the distinct parts Of lighthouse, among
which is large copper wheel covered with
curious devices, and obviously designed for
complicated machinery. Other cases enclo-
sed the lenses and immediate apparatus of
lantern. The fortunate purchaser of the
package has already been offered $1,000 for
his bargain, which he has declined. 1t is
conjoctured that the work Of art, consisting
of the different sections which were sold to-
gether al the auction referred TO, was sent to
this country as a present from The French to
the American Government. The lot was
consigned 10 a naval officer and was not
| claimed on account OF his death. IT is
lhonght ihat th9 structure, machine: orwhat-
ever it is thai has turned up so oddly, may
be worth $50, GEO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

SHOOTING AN IycENDARY.-The Louisiana
.1our, al tells the following story Of an attempt
,io shoo, n incendiary, who had been tying
10 FIRE a in-house'
uThe ow ner one night commanded one of
his negroes TO arm himself with a double
barreIed shot gun, and keep strict watch for
the rascal. an d shoot him upon the first
glimpse. The ID negro proceeded 10 obey
orders. and after sitting patiently until the
turn Of the night, without any disturbance,
saw in the 4dim dis, ance' an object moving
slowly, but steadily towards him. As sOOr
as it became within $ alc shooting distance
he fred and down came his victim, lie Tar
10 the house and informed his master that he
hid killed the rascal, and II o m lslake, for he
had seen him fall. The ma ster went with
his servant 10 examine, and there, snrt
enoogh, the dead one lay 'pTost-ate in thC
dusl'-but it was one of his best oren, in
stead of the villain who had been trying Il
burn his gin!n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
TRUTHS OF HISTORY.

1t has often been alleged, and generally
believed, that Alexander Hamilton was a
Monarchist; but in reading his original draft
OF The Constitution of the United States, no
trace can be found Of that fact, every pro-
vision being republican in trait and princi-
pie; but not radically Democratic, for no
man ever breathcd who was more opposed
10 giving the popular voice universal and
direct sway in the Government but Mon
archist he certainly was not, if his papers in
the "Fedcralstn and his draft of the Con-
stitution, are TO be the test of his opinions
BY the original draft of the Federal organic
law, the absence of the President from the
country was declared 10 be an abdication of
his Office, and furnishes an index by which
10 construe the present Constitution; the idea
having been frequently agtated that the
right TO do so, without losing his scat, could
not be questioned. There appears but slight
variation between this document and the
Constitution as it now stands, the most mark
ed difference being the choice of President
by Two classes of eleciots, in the event Of a
non-elcc,ion by tie first class--a wiser and
safer method than the present one ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
EI5Hop IIUGuES.

This talented but ambitious and aspiring
priest, has evidently been aiming for years
past, to secure some high place in the
Romish Church. lie has been at Rome
for some time, anxious 10 become the first
Cardinal appointed in America. Once in
the College of Cardinals, he is then eligi-
bic for the Chair Of s.. Peter. The Holy
Council at Rome has, however, rejected
him, fearing, no doubt, that the Yankee
Chw'chman, whose fame for tact, talent
and management, is well known, even in
Europe, might prove formidable rival for
the papal Chair, on the death of Pho NIno,
the present Pope. Therefore doubling the
propriety of making Bishop Hughes Car
dinal, they applied TO the Catholic Bishop!
of the United States for their opinion, anc
they, of course, objected, which will de-
eide the question against Bishop Hughe
in the Sacred College, a, least for The pre-
sent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

COMING OVER TO THE PANTALooNs. Mrs.
Bloomer, editor of the Lily, has adopte, the
"short dress and trousers" and says in her
paper of this month, that many Of the woms n
in that place, Seneca FdIs,) oppose the
change; others laugh; Others still are in ia
~or; "aud many have already adopted the
dress" She closes the article upon the sub
ject as follows:
"Those who think we look 'g,seer,' would
do well 10 lock- back few years, 10 the time
they wore ten or ifleen pounds of petticoat
and hustle around the body, and balloons on
their arms, and then imagine which cut The
quceyeN figure, they or we. We care not for
the frowus Of over lastidious gentlemen; we
have those of better taste and less question
able morals 10 sustain us. If men think
they would be comfortable in long, heavy
skirts let them put them on-we have no
objection. We are more comfortable with
out them, and so have left them off. We do
not say that we shall wear this dress and no
other, but we shall wear it for common
dress ard we hope it may become so fash.
ionable that we may wear it at all times
and in all places, and without being though
singular. We nave already become so at
tached 10 it that we dislike changing fer
long one.n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

KossuTH NOT To DE RELEAsED,-A des-
patch from Washington TO the New York
Courier conveys the following intelligence ::
Dispatches were yesterday received from
Mr.. McCurdy, Charge at Vienna, dated the
29th Of March, stating that the Austrian Go.
veynment had refused the application Of the
Sultan 10 release Kossuih aud his compan-
ions in exile. By compact between Austria
and Turkey, the latter was charged with the
swreiliunce of these prisoners numbering
several hundred, but the Sultan, finding the
expense of m maintaining them becoming bur.
d ,nsome, applied 10 be relieved from the in.
cumbrance This application was granted
as far as respec ted Nll but Kossuth and eigh
or ten others: an word TO this effect wa
sent to the Sultan b. fore intelligence reached
Vienna of the recen, action of our Govern
ment. An urgent app.' al will be addressed
10 Austria by our Govern. ment on this sub
ject. The brother Of the Austrian Emperor
who is TO command the Ausl rian Navy, Wi
visit This country in the cours, OF the year
TO examine our public yards nd mode o
naval construction, and institutions generally
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

uy- The Contractors on the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad, have issued an aa Ycrtisement
for the employment Of FIVE thousand labor
crs, stouecu,ters, rnason7, &C., Immediately,
for the Western Division ol the Pennsyl-
vania RaIlroad.
This road extends savcnty-fvc miles
from Johnsiown 10 Pitt51urg, and comfri-
ses some OF the heaviest work in the Uni
ted State. The country is well settled and
healthy and the line is peacea5le and quict,
The wages viii be 81 per day, promptly
paid, and the boarding, 50 per week.
On or about the first of June next, the
Mountain Division OF said road VIII be pat
under contract, which will require force
of from two to three thousand men for the
next three years.
Mechanics are also wanted along said
line, to whom good wages will be given
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

The U. s. Mail Steamship Pacific Captain
Nye, with four days later news from Europe
arrived at New York Saturday morning,
a, about half past ten o'clock, having made
the passage in nine days and twenty hours
from Liverpool, being the shortest trip on
record. fs| II..}
The Pacific left Liverpool on the 9th inst,
at o'clock in the afternoon. The passage
has never before been made under ten days
four hours and thirty minutes.
The shortest passage ever made 10 Liver
pool was made in 10 days 81 hours-which
in mean time reduces the passage to 10 days
hours and So minutes. The Pacific there
fore, bears off the palm
The political news by this arrival is not Of
much importance
There is nothing of any consequence 60
ing on in the British Parliament.
The Cotton market in Liverpool was duh,
and prices nominal. The sales on Monday,
April 7lh, were 5000 bales, and those of
Tuesday 1000.
HS S'"iii i""'AS' ""o man; "''HOus any
change in prices.
Provisions remained as last noticed, and
the imports were small.
Trade in the manufacturing districts was
very dull and unsatisfactory.
Money was easy for short periods. Con-
sols closed in London on the 8lh inst, at 9Gs
96S.
The Cnnard Steamship Asia arrived at
Liverpool on Saturday night, the 9Th inst,
in 10 days, 10 hours and 35 minutes from
New York.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

RAILROADS IN RussIA,-It app ears by
letter received in New York from Major
Brown, consulting engineer Of the Emperor
OF Russia, that the Emperor has determined,
as soon as the season will allow, TO com
tnence the projected railroad from St. Peters
burgh to Warsaw, the surveys for which
were made last year. Major Brown will, by
his position, have the chief superinlendence.
The distance ia this instance to be run is
from 75O 10 500 of our miles, and stretching,
for the most part, through an inhosPitable
tract of country, inlersected by many rivers,
broad morasses, and lowlands. The railroad
will be begun in the latter part Of May, and
its completion will quicken into activity the
internal commerce Of Northern Europe.
GENERAL DEMpINsKI has arrived at Paris
from Constantinople.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

DJ~ The last Legislature passed four
hundred and thirty one acts, many Of them
in the Omnibus form that is, attaching a
number OF bills to another, as amendments,
and passing them through. In one OF
these omnibuscs we see passenger from
this County under the title Of san act pro-
viding for the appointment Of road viewer.
in the County of Northumberland"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

THE CUEAN EErEoIVIoN.-The Wash ing
ton Telegraph says, the Cuban expedition
now on foot is said to be headed by Gen,
Mjrabeau, E. Lamar, Of Georgia, and a Sc,
nor Gonzales, Of Havana. Il is said also
that GOV. Towns, Of Georgia, is identified
with the enterprise, Whether these state,
ments are true or not we cannot say, bur
whoever is connected with such a design, is
destined 20 experience miserable failure il
attempting it.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26


ADV!cEs from Ge-,s.atia states that TO-
03o Russian troops have entered that pro.
vince.
The horses and guns OF Mai, Shorman's
u s. flying artillery, at Boston, having been
sold under The hammer
LADY FrAs-LIN, worn out with shore
deferred" !" is at length seriously indisrosed.
FANNY ELssLER is about to take leave of
the stage al Vienna, where her career COM
meuced.
BASAvRp is now in F. 'pt, preparing a
Panorama of the River Nile.
A Man too busy TO take care of his health
Is like a mechanic too busy 10 take care ol
his tools.
He who knows the world, will not be toe
bashlul, and he who knows himself will
never be impndent.
SOCRATES being asked what true nobiI
iiy was, answered, temperance of mind anc
body.
A CoTEMPoRARY is very anxious 4
know the exact width Of a 'narrow escape ;
FIGHTS in grog shop are now calle'
spiritual knockings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
EDiTcR's TABLE.
Business Notices.

JaUrTAL or THE FFLNEL1S IysTTTUTr.--
The April nu umbor Of this allc journal, for the
promotion Of the Mechanic arts has been re-
cciycd This Journal is the most scientific work
of this kind published in this country. It con-
tains, among other matters Of interest, record
of all the patents, os issued from the Patent Of
fec, descriptive OF the claims of each. Publish
cd monthly at 50 per annum.
AHrnIcAY LAW JounSAL.-The April num-
Der of this Journal contains number Of interest
ing and useful articles, besides Che extracts of
decisions, is an excellent one on the legal pro-
fession in the United States. Published mon thly
by uamcrslcy 6, CO., Lancaster.
The LANES KErpsAEE, n monthly pcrioii-
cal, at 81 Per onnam, published ~ John $.
Taylor New York, contains some pleasant
sketches.
HARxrss, GADDtrHr ASD THIHMISGs-Ou1
readers will find in our columns this wea! The
advertisement Of Mr. 4. j. S:roh, who beside.
sadllory and harnes, keeps an assortment o.
trimmings for those engaged in the business.
HoLrowIza T,vT Sronr.-J. r. Kaufman
| by his advertisement informs his customers an,
Others, that he has just received new assert
mcnt of goods at lis store in following Run.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

o. DEATH or GEN. DHADY.-In our
last paper we mentioned the injury Gen.
Brady had sustained by being thrown from
his carriage. Hopes were entertained that
he might recover, these hopes were not
however realised. lie died on Tuesday
following.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
TIE KENT COUNTY MASSACRE.

The Maryland and Delaware papers con-
llrm tho reports of the arrest of four or five
individuals, on suspicion of being concerned
IN the Cosden murders. The Cecil Demo-
crat of Saturday says:
fJohn Ford and Samnel Sills were arrested
by the Sheriff of this county, on Thursday
night last, and lodged in Elktou jail on sus.
picion of being concerned in the massacre Of
the Cosden family. These men reside in
this county, near the Bohemia Ferry, in Sas-
safras Neck. They were arrested in conse-
quence Of revelations made by Drummond,
now in Chestertown Jail, on suspicion of be-
ing one of the murderers"
The Wilmington Blue Hens Chicken, or
Saturday, also Gays -
"Abraham Taylor was committed at New
Castle, on Wednesday night last, by Esquire
Townsend of Blackbird charged with being
concerned in the murder of the Cosden
family.n
These three, with Nicholas Murphy, whose
arrest at Havre.de-Grace we have noticed,
aud who has been committed 10 Elkton Jail,
makes up the entire patty implicated by
Drummond's confession. with the exception
OF a young man named Shelton, as to whom
no account has yet been received
The Cecil Wing says that Abraham Tay-
lor is the man mentioned in the following
mysterious note, found on the person Of John
Brown, which he said he had found -
"Mary Brown, John Brownie says he is
going TO Kill them tonight; wants me 10
help him; you are my friends and | may
tell you; ii you don't mind he will kill you.
The man is Abran Taylor"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

OVER one hundred tons Of quicksilver
from the Almaden mine are about to be ex-
parted from San Francisco 10 Naza,lan, in
the bark f Corning, which is by far the lar
gcst shipment ct this article ever made at
any one time from this State. 1t will soon
be one Of our principal articles of export
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

UT,CoL. Wrgs, the rejected Austrian
Minister is down upon the IIungarians, and
defends the Au.trian government in its
crusade against th,' gallant and down trod-
den Hungarians. The Col. had better
move himself to Austria as he will find
none to sympathise with him here. Even
his friend the "IIisher law" Senator from
New York would repudia le such doctrines.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

Hon. JAMES BUcHANAN,-The Virginia
Southern Rights men have invited the Hon
James Buchanan to address them on the best
iion and the Union of The States in their
original purity.n Mr.. Buchanan says it can
be done by return TO the State Rights prin-
ciples enunciated in the Virginia Resolutions
of i9S.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

SToaY TuaHED TO SHRGoUsyEss.-yt ia not
always prudent fox ladies' 10 don male attire
as The annexed, from the Washington Re-
public, will show:
\ few nighIs ago a young lady dressed
herself in mans clothes, for the purpose Of
having lilile ianoCcat fun by Tightening
the two white female servants in the house
One Of them had retired TO rest, and was
in dozo when the young lady, thus dis
au.sel, entered the chamber and disturbed
the occupant, whose SCREAMS startled the
other servant, who bairg down stains, has
tened mp. The young lwo) man rushed TO
the door TO keep her out; but superior
strength prevailed, and ingress was effect
ed. This servant s,ilel the supposed male,
and after a severe contest threw heavy
caullcsiick at the head Of her Antagonist,
which did not, however, strike rs intended ;
and she hen ran, AND did not stop uuiiI she
/ reached the basement. Here she faiu'ed
aud remained iuseYsib'e for nearly half an
/ huur. The Whole household were now alar-
med, there was much 'uoise and conlu.
SION" and, 10 remove all fear the young la'
/ dy readily revealed herself, pereeviag rhal
her conduct was near leading 10 very ser
Gus Consequences.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
THE GREAT RAILROAD CONVENTION
ON THE SD OF MAY-TVE sUSQUE-
HANNA RAILROAD.


From present appearances it is probable,
that the Convention to be held at George
town, in this County, on Saturday the Sd
of May next, will be the largest aud most
important Improvement Convention, that
has assembled in this section OF the Slate,
Tor many years. The Convention will be
attended by many Of the most distinguish
cd men and Capitalists Of this and other
States. Baltimore will be strongly repre-
sented, and Philadelphia, though blinded
TO her own interests in the matter, will not
be without delegation. The principal
towns in the Susquehanna valley, and all,
in fact, who are interested in the construc-
ton Of railroad from this place TO Erie,
will have representatives in this Conven-
ton. From present appearances there is
every prospect that the road from Harris
burg TO Sunhury will be put under contract
at an early day, as the right of connecting
the York and Cumberland road, with the
Pennsylvania Rail Road, is coupled with
The charter OF The Hayrlsburg and Sunbury
road. There are also provisions and con-
dilons connected with the charter OF the
Susquehanna and Erie rail road, commence
ing at the northern terminus Of the Susque-
hanna road, and terminating at Erie, which
will ensure the completion of one hundred
and sixty miles of that road at an early
period. The conditions alluded 10, grant
The right OF way along the lake shore, for
the construction Of road connecting the
New York and Chic Improvements, but
before this connection can be commenced,
forty mules at each end Of the Susquehanna
and Erie road, must be completed, and
eighty miles more completed before the
connection can be used. Thus it will be
seen that the prospects are now bright for
the early completion Of these great i'm
provements, aud all that is wanting is har-
mony, energy, and concert CT action.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

H., ,y-i,corain As.or-L',, Lave nau,oI a
h;,i l,..,.;,.,. ,,x or SIM, . rrr,lp,ou and
- on lady dogs. The Legislature knows
which is the "beiler half" oI creation any
how.
TIE Lewi,bnrg, Union county U"iTeFsiiy,
established bat 's" years. appears 10 o' !"
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d,,,,,,rcr,s j. OH
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died OF "Wednesday of las. week.
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

t. CONTESTED ELEcTIoN.--Col. Wright
is no W contestin5 the right Of Henry NJ.
Fuller, Esq, to his election to Congress,
from the, Luzcrne and Columbia district
The parties met at Danviile, on Monday
last. with large number Of witnesses.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

MELANCHOLY DEATH. - Mrs. Priiz, of
Manheim, attempted to chastise small
child with Il switch. The child began to
cry Violently, became much excited, placed
its hands to lis mouth and checked respra-
ton, which ii had often done before, Du-
ring This ct Of ras'ion, it fell upon the floor
where the mother left il, supposing the
child would recover from lis fit. The mo.
iher shortly afterwards returned to her
child and upon taking it up she found il
dead.-LancastcT Union.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

A Pretty IDEA The sorrowful John
Peerybngle, says, in allusion 10 bygone
happy scenes ono hand can make the
clock strike for me, the hours that have
pasl,n
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

ALBANY AND SUSeU UEuANSA RAILRoAD.-Ai
oneonta, Oiseso county New Yotk, about
two thousand people me, on the I'd inst, for
the purpose of adopting measures 10 con-
siruct railroad from some point on the line
Of the New York aud Ejie road, at or near
Biugharnpton, TO the city OF Albany, by the
way of Great Bend, Pennsylvania, the val
leys of The Susquehanna river, aud the Sche-
neyus aud CuJ!sskll creeks. y committee
appointed fov the purpose reported articles Of
association for the Albany and Susqnehanna
Esiroad Company, toZethrr with the names
of q Board Of Directors, all OF which were
adopted. Nearly one hundred thousand dol.
lars were immediately subscribed. Abou,
$4,000 more is required 10 obtain an incor.
poiaiion, aud assurances were given that i
would be made up in a few days, when, OF
fling the articles of association, sc, in the
Office Of the Secretary Of State, the Company
will be fully iucorp rporated, and the survey 0
the road Immediately entered upon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

RICE is being cultivated as an experiment
in California, Oh the San joaquin. With
rice along the river banks, and wheat and
bailey glowing in the back county. Cali
ioInia viii yet be able 10 establish herself
as land Of agricultural weal;h.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

\ LADY has sent to the Worlds Exhibi.
tion Knitted lace s0arG containing 49,
miles Of thread, and $4,000 stitches Ii
| is nine feet ten inches in length, and three
feet wide, and is oply 81 oouces in weight,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26
Al.2Z@-l-.4a.j@, E@S4llL Is
S-IALi UAII,
-icztL,-it 5-i.al County, Pa

TlV!IE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
4 and the pub,ic genc.gi!y, that he has OPEN
ed a new Hotel ia the town of Shlmokin, Nor
thunberlnd county, on the corner Of ShamokiR
and Commerce streets, nearly opposite to the
House he formerly kept. He is wei. prepared to
accommodatc his guests, and is also provided
with good stabiag lie trusts his experience,
and st let attention to business, viii induce per-
sons visiting the coal region to continue the lib
eral patronage he has heretofore received.
WILLIAM WEAVER.
Shamokin, April 10, ls50.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-04-26

To- Pn1NrIyG IyK.-A few kegs for sale
Tor cash at this Office.