davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

PERSEVERANCE AND PLUCK.-The fol-
lowing is related by the N. Y. Tribane
as illustrative of what may be done by
sticking TO point:
AT an early period of the settlement Of
Kentucky, before she became State, "a
great many professional men were at
tracted to her fresh Openings" and the
bar of Lexington, her chief village, was
especially numerous and able. The law
yers composing it, thinking that they
We're quite sufficient for the business, had
a sort of understanding that no new aspi-
rant was to be admitted within their circle
or allowed toSet a footing III their courts,
so far as the influence of the bar could
prevent it. Several beginners were thus
shouldered out fer a considerable period.
At length raw youngster happened To
be employed in case, and the old beads
opposed made dead set at him, as was
to be expected. This treatment at first
embarrassed bat soon reused him, and he
gave back full measure for what he re-
ceiNed and little extra. The spectators
became excited and began TO IA lie sides
with the new conner. One of the old
heads leaned across The table, and whis-
pered to a brother counsellor: ave shall
have to let this young man pass" So
they did. He has since become pretty
we'll Known as Henry Clay.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12
None 50 Poor as to elo IL Rercye,,,,

None SO Poor as TO do II Rerere8ce -
On the 1oth instant. the Senate of Mis-.
souri, UeanimOaSty directed the Govern.
or OF that State TO return the resolutions
of the late Nashville Convention. TO liz
Secretary CT President, "without note or
comment, and resolved that, as legi,la.
tors or individuals, they would center.
tam no communications from persons
who can so forget the interests Of the
people, as TO claim the right in a State
to secede from The Union, believing that
such sentiments oulg emauaie from de-.
luded fanatics, or from the tfaltors OF out
country" Wings, Benionites and Ann.
Bentonites. all joined 10 roll this heavy
stone against the sepulchre OF "a dead aur
rotten hunbug. Missouri has no sym.
pathy for traitors or freeSoilers, North or
Soutb.-N. o. Bulletin.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

john james Audubon, the Distinguish
ed ornilhologist, who recently died at his
residence, on the banks of the Hudson,
was in the 75th year of his age, aud, we
may safely assert, that in the department
of science to which he particularly devot-
ed himself, he has left no equal behind
him. He was the son Of an admiral in
the French navy, and was born in Louisi-
ana. AS mar, he was beloved by all
who knew him. and. as an author his
fame is worldwide and destined to en-
dure.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

IHE ADMINISTRATION w lIo can iah
10 notice the calm, Consistent. and faith.
ful course of the President aud his Cabinet
in their administration of the affairs OF
the Government? So "clear in their
great office are they hat we really see
or hear very liule, if amy. objection even
from the political opponents of the Presi.
dent 10 his public conduct. We SEEN
hardly ever TO have had better President,
or an abler Cabinet. 1t is a Whig Adj
ministration, whose ends and aims are
for the good Of the country, aid not the
mere benefit .of party. Gas.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Leftimg # tie Pe@ttentiary Contract:
The proposals for erecting walls around
the Penitentiary, Workshops Keepers
house, under the at o. the last session
of the Legislature, were opened, on
Monday last, by the Auditor, Treasurer,
and Secretary of Stale, (who are consti-.
tuted by law the Board OF Inspectors,}
aud the contract awarded 10 Mr.. John
Robins. Of this city. who was the lowest
bidder, 500, ,000-Ihe walls TO be Of stone
aud the roofs of the Penitentiary and
other buildings 20 be covered with slate
Ga-. q. Dem.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12
MUriNY AND BLOODY RErRIBUTIoN.-
We take the following from the Boston

We take the following from the Boston
Mail:
Arumor was current about town vester.
day. which we have every reason to
believe is true that serious mu.ihy oc-
CURED on board the bark VIM Ii. Smaller,
W. Ii. Gardiner, jr., master, on her late
passage, via the East Indies, to San
Francisco The report is, that The bark,
owing to the sickness OF some of the
crew, arrived at Manila short-handed,
when Captain Gardiner applied TO the
American Consul to obtain more seanen,
that he might continue the voyage. This
was found a very difficslt matter, no good
hands being disengaged at that port; but,
finally, and after much trouble. two men,
one Portuguese and the other an English
man, were induced to Join the ship.
These men were of notorious bad
character, and known as such to the
Consul, who cautioned Capt Gardiner to
keep a sharp look out for them. The
bark sailed from Manila, aud on the third
or fourth day out the captain ordered one
of the new recruits to go aloft and ar
range some sail The fellow refused, and
the order was repeated in peretnptory
manner. The sailor replied inpudentiy,
and the captain advanced towards him,
when the muiIneer made an attempt 10
seize him by the throat, and the two
clinched and fell upon the deck.
At this moment the other sailor ad-
vanced to aid his comrade, with his sheath
knife out. Capt. g., by violent effort,
loosed one of his hands and managed to
draw revolver from his pocket, discharg-
ing one barrel into the neck of the mutt
neer he was struggling with. The fellow
relaxed his hold, and the captain spfang
to his feet just as the second sailor was
about to stab him with his knife. The
captain Instantly leveled his pistol, and
shot the fellow through the head, killing
him Instantly.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

FREE BLACKs.-A writer in the Phia-
delphia Bulletin says that the blacks are
doomed to expulsion from the free States
within the next twenty years, if the pre-
sent excitement of the Abolrtionists is
kept up, and cites in favor of his opinion
the recent legislation on this subject in
Indiana and Iowa.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

EMGRATfoN TO NICARAGUA The
great natural beanty aud richness OF
Nicaragua are extraordinary advantages
which it presents 10 settlers. Germans
are settling there in large numbers. hav<
ing emgrated thither under the auspices
of the celebrated Alexander Van HUM
boldt, the great scientific traveller who
deems Central America TO present the
finest field for colonization Of any on this
continent.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

A QUARTER STILL QUAETER.-The
opinion seems to prevail in some sections
of the country that Congress has passed
law reducing the value of Spanish
Milled quarters of dollar, to tlcenty
cents. This is mistake; no such law
has been passed by Congress. A quarter
is, therefore, still quarter
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

COMMISSIONER TO THE WORLDS FAIR.
The Baltimore Sun says that an applca-
tion will be made to Congress to vote
some $4,000 for the purpose OF paying
the expenses of Board of Commission
ers to proceed with the frigate ST. Law
renee, to England, and after attending 70
the interests OF the American exhibition
at the Fair, make report on theif return
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Col. FREMoNr-Mr. Benton, in re,
cent speech on the Californian Lanu l
Claim bill, stated that Cot. Fremont was
now paying the penalty of early exposure ::
being now confined to his house III Cal''
fornia, chained down by sciatca' rheu'
matism. neuralgia, unable to so even "
look at his own property.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

THE BONNET CARRE CREvAssE.-Ihe
Point Coupee Echo learns that the ie'e'
at the Bonnet Care Crevasse has oeeH
completed 1t is nearly two miles ions'
eleven feet high, and is said to be s"u''
ciently substatial to prevent any dans''
from future ovefaows.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

George Thompson, the English Abo-
litlonist, recently met warm reception
at Springfield, Mass, where he attempt
ed to make a speech. He was severely
pelted with rotten eggs AID burnt in eff
gy. The aboGlionists and free niggers
held meeting in the African church the
next day, and passed resolutions express
ing their unqualified disapprobation of
the whole proceedings. Thompson left
the place without any further attempt at
speech making.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Mr.. Geyer, the newly elected Senator
from Missouri. Is German by birth. His
native place was Frankfort-on-the-M Main.
His parents removed to this country when
he was three years old. oi
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

CANDIDATES David Outlaw, of
South Carolina, and Ex-Governor Nc
Dowell, of Virginia, are already an
nounced as candidates for reelection to
Congress. uom 1at tala g0cgj9G
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

The venerable father of President Fill
more wasin Washington. at last accounts.
on visit to his sou. He is eighty years
of age. cs oacH ie1f
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

MIR. Edward Riddle, of Boston, has
been appointed general agent of the
United States to the Worlds Fair, by the
President
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Hon. w. p. Tomphins The Vicks-
burg (Miss.) Sentinel reports that this
gentleman has resigned his Judgeship.
with view to entering upon the prac-
tice of the law III California. 4Fo'
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Iu Boston on the Goth ul:., the United
States Commissioner delivered his deeis-
ion, ordering E. Wright, editor of the
Commonwealth newspaper, to give bonds
in $4,000 to appear for trial on the third
Thursday in March next, for aiding and
abetting in the rescue of the fugitive
slave Shadrack. t sgg cs
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Duel betacee,a M. STANLEY and Mr..
Zngc.-We learn from a despatch in the
n. o. Delta of the 9Th alt, that the bit
ter language which passed in debate be-
tween Mr.. Stanley, of North Carolina,
and Mr.. Inge, of Alabama, has led to a
duel between these two gentlemen. AT
ter exchanging shots without effect, the
parties were reconciled.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

CHoCTAw EMGRATIoN.-Col. H. l.
Scott. superintendent of the 'CAoctaw
emigration in Mississippi, has just sue
eeeded in sending off 119 emigrauts to
their new home in the west. They left
Vicksburg on the 7th ult. The Jackson
Flag of the Union, learns from Colonel
Scott that in a tew days another party
WILDE sent off. These emigranls are all
from the southern and eastern parts of
the State. The Flag also learns that
very ssoa, it is expected, the remaining
remnant of the once great and powerful
Choctaw tribe will be entirely removed
from the limits of Mississippi to the far
west.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12
Red Rieeris falling slowly. The lex
as passed up to Fott Towson on Sunday.

THE RIVER AND HARBoR BiLL.-The
River and Ilarbor bill. or rather sub
stitare for the bill, passed the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES Oh the 10Th ult., by
vote Of 103 yeas to 81 nays. The sub
stitute is pretty much the same as the
one proposed at the last session OF Con-
eress We learn by letter from the Hon.
r. w. Johnson, that it contains an ap-
propria,iou OF $50, 900 for Red River. and
that after the Illinois and Tennessee
rivers had been attached to the approprla-
ton of $4,000 for the Ohio, Mississippi
and Arkansas rivers, he was so fortunate
as TO procure separate appropriation OF
S5O,O coo each for the two frst-leaving
for the three last the whole amount ap-
propriated. The substitute also appro-
pirates 100000 to build snag boats.
The bill at latest accounts had not passed
the Senate, hut it is confidently hoped it
will not fail in that body.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Commodore Jones, whose rial by
Court Martial has been going on at
Washington for some time. has been
found guilty Of specuating in gold dust
with the public funds, and is suspended
from his command for FIVE years. The
President has approved the sentence
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

GCl:nton Tompkins, a cousin of Ray
Tompkins the defanlting New York
broker, has been arrested in that city
charged with forging checks on various
persons
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

We learn from the Gazette and Dem
Ocrat that the stockholders of the Van
Buren, Cotton and Woolen Factory have
organized by the election of the follow
sng oiieers-John Henry, President; Al
fred Wallace, Treasurer; William Brad
ley, Jesse Turner, John B. Ogden, E. B.
Bishop, and j. A. Warren, Directors.
The capital stock of the company is $780,
900, taken i'll shares of 500 each. The
engines. 1t is contemplated to put in
looms sufficient to manufacture from 500
10 600 bales of aomestics and Georgia
stripes per annum.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

DRoWNED-We notice in the Victoria
{Texas) Advocate, that Judge Townsend
Dickinson, lawyer of eminence, and
formerly Judge of the Supreme Court of
this State, had been drowned ia fresh
water lake, about GO miles from Corpus
Christi, 1as 2rl<G zoe
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

FROM TUE CnoCrAw NATIoN.-ABy the
arrival of a friend from Doaksville, we
are in receipt of delicious cake, for
warded US by the Daughters of Tenn
perance' of that place. We are pleased
to learn that their members are numer-
Gus, and that by their words of kindness
and sisterly tenderness, they have succeed
ed in wooing many from the ways of
dissipation back to the path of honor and
peace. May the Daughters" and "Sons'
of Doaksvilie stand like wall Of fire
between the rising generation and those
who for gain would tempt them to taste
the nebriating poison.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

Gov. Quitman has made his appearance
before the Federal Court in New Orleans
and entered his recognizarce, being bail
ed with Col. II. r. w. Hill as surety. He
requested TO be heard at an early day.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

e STEAMBOAT ExPLosIoN-Great Loss of
Lyc.-From the Delta, of the 27th ult.,
we learn that the steamer Oregon, on her
downward trip. at. Island 50, blew up and
burnt to the waters edge. The number
of lives lost is not yet ascertained, but
supposed to be 40 to so.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

CHEAP PosTAGE-Barnaba Bates, who
is backed by a sufficient amount ofcapital
has memorialised Congress. offering to
carry all the letters, papers, &c, ,ou the post
routes in the United States, for ten years
at a uniform rate of two cents for every
half ounce and fraction of an ounce, pre-.
paid, and papers for half the rate now
charged; and he and his associates Offer
to nav the United States one million 01
dollars for the contract-to pay 500, ,O0C
at the end Of each year.
Washington telegraph., 1851-03-12

New JERSEY U. S. SENAToR.-The
Legislature of New Jersey OH the ed
ult., elected Commodore Stockton Uni
ted States Senator for six years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
FREnM ATy, HODGES g. CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS,
81 Liberty street, New York

% Liberty street, New YORK.
(}ciween Broadway and Nassau)
A RE INV receiving a rich mud beautiful assortment Of
L \ Fancy silk and Millinery Goods to which we would
particularly invite the attention o all Cash Purchasers, and
will make it object for them to give call as we are
determined to sell assortment for Cash, lower than
before offered in this market.
Milncrs supply themselves with every article III
their line, about the rosl Of importation or Auction pr
MANY OF goods manufactured expressly for
sales and cannot be SURPASSED for beauty or low
prices.
Rich Hat and Cap Ribbons large variety.
Silks and Sltnis tor BonnuH.
Grapes. Ciapc Lisscs, rarlcons and Illusion Laces
Trimmings lur Hats, Caps and Dresses.
Jenny Lind Caps Party and Opera Head Dresses.
Embroidered Cnpcs, Collars Cuffs and Chemsctts
Embroidered Edgings aud nseitngs Swiss and Muslin
Thread Brussels, Nalencicne, Silk and Lisc Thread
l.nccs.
Embroidered. REVERE and Plain Linen Cambria Iikfs.
Gloves and Alitts Kid Silk, Lisle Thread and Sewing
Silk.
Srarfs, Cravals and Dress IIkts
Swiss, Jnconett. u rDk Alusins. and Bishop Lawns.
Emjr 'idered. Danask aud Plain Canton Grape Shaws.
\ Full Assortment Of Straw q 'rds.
French and American Artificial Flowers.
With large variety not mentioned above.
All wishing to avoid paying lpng prices will mike money
by calling and satisfying themselves.
New York. Jan, ~, 1851 -3m
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
ADVEzkI'ISEyEENT
Bounty Land and Pension Agency,
WASHINGTON. D. C.

THE undersigned Attorney and General Agent at the
l. City OF Washington offers his services procuring
Bounty Lands and Pensions lur those entitled Being per-
manenty ucated at the seat of Guverumcn, with thor
oueh and familiar acquaintance with the Necessary forms
and routine of business and having to Registers aud
Rolls filed IN the L. :, Office he possesses facilities f
the speedy and satisfactory adjustment ut Government
claims OF every kind,
BY late Act of Congress- B nuty Land is granted to
the officers and soldiers u the OF ls2 and ol the var-
ri nus Indian wars since 1880. To those who served nine
months Bl acres; to those who served four months 80
acres; and to those who served one month 40 acres
Arrangements have heen made with gentlemen OF the
Legal profession in different sections of the Country, Tor
the location u warrants aud the sale of the patents when
issued the most advantageous terms; r the payment
of taxes redemption Of lands sold FIR taxes; collection Of
debts; and for the Transaction OF general Law business
the different States and Territories.
lie tenders his services to mrmhrrs nf the profession
distance, aud when claims against the Ii pre-
lhred by zeal Agent. will ahnte halt his usual fee
The necessary forms and instructions, and information on
all subjects apperang t. successful prosecution ol this
business will be furnished to regular Correspondents with
out cluTgr.
Persons desiring inf rmatirn Of friends in the army
navy will forward % him all the particulars known Of their
service, together with fee Of dollar, aud their enqui-
ries will be replied tn by OF mail Al clmnunca-
tions To be (PEEPAD,l and addressed tn
CHARLES C. TUCKER,
(iox 167, p o. Washington d. C.
December ~, ISJO-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
Valuable

PROPERTY FOR SALE.
vUvHE Subscriber who resides in Philadelphia,
j. offers for sale the following property in Mil.
ton, Northumberland county, viz; The large
erA BRICK BUILDING
EEEA in upper Milton, formerly occupied by
Mesyrs Pattersons as Carriage Makers Shop
The building is 60 feet front upper Market
street, and 40 feet on Front street, and is two
stories high. Also two story
BRICK BLACKSMITH SHOP,
40 by 25 feet, on the same premises. The lot is
on the corner of upper Market and Front streets,
and is 66 feet 'front.' and $50 feet deep.
The premises would be valuable for Foundry
or other manufacturing purposes, and will he sold
on reasonable and accommodating terms by APP
plying either to JACOB CARRIGAN.
Philadelphia.
J. F. WOLFINGER, Esq, Milton or
II. b. MASSER, Esq, Sunbury.
Philadelphia, Jan. 25, ls5l.---tf'
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
NOTICE.
Northumberland County, IS.

In the Orphans Court at January Term. A.
1881. on the Petition of Daniel Gring and Cntha-
rinc his wife late Catharnc Morrison one of the
heirs of Samuel Morrison, late of the Borough OF
Milton, decd. The Court grant a Rule upon
Elizabeth Morrison, intermarricd with John Wor-
lin. Cathariuc Morrison, intermarricd with Dan
icl Grng Nancy Morrison, intcrmarried with No
nh Prentice Salnuc Morrison, since deceased
leaving a widow Mariah Morrison (and no issue,)
now of the State of Illinois. Sarah Morrison,
ntermarricd with William Kennejay, Charles
Morrison. and Henry Morrison, Margaret Mary
and Franklin Morrison, heirs and representatives
of said decd, requiring them to appear at the sta
ted Orphans Court in April next, then and there
TO accept or refuse the said estate at the valuation
thereof and in case all the heirs and representa-
tivcs, refuse to do to take the same, then to
show cause if any they have why the said preni-
ses should not he sold according to the act of As
scnlhly in such case made. &c.
Certified from the records of our said Court at
Sunbury, the 9th day of January, y. ID. 1851.
BY order Of the Court
John p. Purscl, elk o. c.
All of which you are hereby required to take
notice,
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
January, Is, ls5l.-6t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
BOUNTY LAND
AND PENSION AGENCY

The attention Of the public is called to the ad.
vertisement of Mr. Charles c. Tucker. Attorney
and Agent at Washington City Persons hav'
ing claims for bounty Lands or Pensions are in.
formed that the subscriber has made arrangements
for the requisite forms, and claimants calling al
his office, can have their papers prepared and
forwarded to Mr.. Tucker at Washington, ant
by him be properly attended to before the De
partmeni there
H. B. MASsER.
Sunbury, Jan. IS, 1851
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
NOTICE
To the Heirs Of Susanna Hall. Decd.


NOTICE is hereby given to Charles Hall, Ed
" ward Hall, jeremiah Hall, Harriet Hall in
tcrnlarricd with Charles &. Cook, and Elizabeth
Hall, heirs and lege representatives of Peter
Hall, deed. Susanna Hocy intermarred with
VIM. Conrad, and James Hoey, jr., by his Guar
dian, J ii Zimmcrman Esq, heirs and legal re-
presentatvcs of Elisabeth Hail. who was inter-
married with John Hocy, deed, and Polly Hall
who was imermarried with George Zimmerman,
that by virtue OF certain Writ of Pntitio0i Fa-
ctenda, issued out of the Orphans Court OF Nor
thumbcrland county TO me directed, an inqusition
will be held upon the Real Estate of said decd.
in Augusta township, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ. on
Monday the Sd day Of March 1881, at which time
and place you are hereby warned to he and APP
pear if you think proper.
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
Sheriif's Office, Sunbury,}
Jan. 25th, 1851 ii.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
DANIEL P. CAUL,
WIN. l. COOK. AUDITORS.
REUBEN w. HARTMAN, } \
rREvoRToN HOUSE
TREvORTON, PA.

vuvHE subscriber respectfully informs the public
that he has opened Public House. in the
new town of Trevorton. Northumberland county,
and that he is well prepared to accommodate his
guests in the hest manner. His house is located
nearly opposite the Company's Store. He is also
provided with good stablng sufficient fer 20 hog-
scs. He trusts by prompt and careful attention
TO business to meet share Of the public patron
age. HENkt " WEAVER
Treyorton, Jan. IL, ls50.-u
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
TO PHYSICIANS AND OTHERS.

yESIIE subscribers offer to ply ysicians and drug
n gists, carefully selected stock of drugs aud
medicines, which they will guarantee to he of the
best quality, pure and unadulteratcd in all cases.
Their facilities for importing foreign drugs and
chemicals are such, that they are enabled TO sell
them upon the best terms, and at the same time
TO assure their customers of their gcnuinencss.
They have also recently prepared and now Of
fer for sale n sIupror article of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
AMERICAN HOUSE,
POTTSVILLE, PA.

AIRS. MARY WEAVER respectfully informs
l'l the public and travelling community general
", that she has opened this large and commodious
HOTEL furnished in a superior style. From
her long experience in the business of first rate
Hotel, and well known reputation to accommo-
date her customers may depend on being supplied
with every thing conducive to their comfort and
convenience.
Feb. Is, lS5l.-f
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-01
Pure Drugs in Powder.

Neatly put up in |, J and / pound bottles, such
Alocs, Rhubarb, SIENNA, Senega, Rhatnny, XII
no, Gum Arabic, Scrpentaria, Ext. Glycyrrh, Ipe-
cac, Potassa Sulph., Potassa Niiras, Borax, Spi-
gclia, Buchu, Orris Cascarilla, Canella Alba,
Iva Ursa. &c.
Great care has been taken to have these pre-.
pared from the best selected drugs and in such a
way as to preserve the characteristics of each ar.
ticle without injury
'Thry ba alsn variety of