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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

On all sides, are we not driven 10
o the conclusion that, Of The things
which man can do or make here be-
low, by far the most momentous,
wonderful and worthy arethe things
we cal. books These bits of rag
paper, with black ink ON them-from
the newspaper 10 the sacred Hebrew
Book-'"hat have they done what
are they not doing For, indeed,
whatever te the outward form of the
thing, (bits Of paper, aswe say, and
black ink ,)is it not verify, at bottom,
the highest act of mans faculty that
produces a Book 1t is the Thought
of mau, the true thaumaturgic virtue
by which man works all things pass
is the yesture of a Thought. This
Londcn city with all IT'S houses, pal
aces steam steam-engines, cathedrals
and huge, inImeaSurahe traffick and
tumult, what is il hut a Thought, but
millions Of Thoughts made into one
a huge, immeasurable spirit of
Thought, embodied in brick, in iron,
smoke, dast, palaces, parliaments,
hackney coaches, Katharine docks,
and the rest oft Not brick was
made but some man had to think of
the making of that brick. The thing
we call "bits Of paper with traces Of
black ink" is the pore&t embodiment
a Thought of man can have, No
wonder II is, in all ways, the activest
and noHlest. Thomas Carlyle.
20. MS hands fIA--The liberty
Party of the North, at a convention
recently held at Oswego, nominated
the celebrated negro rogue, Chaplin
as candidate for President of the
United States The old rogue is
now a candidate for three Offices
President ofthe United States, Gov
enor of New York and the Peniten-
tiary of Maryland. 1--we had vote
at him it should be for the last named
offiice--we think him competent
and well qualified. Hurrah for Cha
pin, -Rogersville Times.
Mddder.-The Farmers of Ohio
have entered quite extensively into
the cultivation of Madder, some of
them realizing over 5000 per acre.
A BILL has been introduced in the
Arkansas legislature which provides
for the removal off free negroes
from the State,
Sheridan celebrates the felicity of
army hnsbands-a man who 0may
wed you 10. day end be semi the Lord
knows where before night: then in a
twelvemonth, perhapse, come,home
like a colossus, with one leg at New
York and the other at Chelsea Hos
pital."
There is man in Boston that takes
so much snuff that every time he
sneezes he jerks himself out of his
boots.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18
Mail Robbery.

4 Washington dispatch received
at Philadelphia states that about six
thousand dollars, in ten and twenty
dollar bills, on the Merchants Bank
of Cheraw, s. O., have been stolen
from the mails. The bills bear date
of Sept. 8, 1850, and are the only
ones ofthat da tie issued by the bauk.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

SUDDEN DEATH-MRs. SARAH
Moss, wife of ALFRED Moss of this
District, died suddenly on Saturday
night Or Sunday morning last. Mrs.
Moss retired to bed on Saturday
night, in good health, and was found
by her husband, who was awakened
by the crying ola child, to have died
during the night,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18
aeranapn Liternfmre.

Fighting or no fighting, the Germans
must think, write and print 1T were 10 DO
hoped that their books sell, ton, for we re d
that the catalogue of the approaching book
ia'r at Leipsic has appeared II is vol
nme of 384 pages--and contains the titles
Of 6,023 new works, published in q erma,.y
since the Easter Fair This Is an excess Of
from twelve TO fifteen hundred over the
numbers catalogued at any of.the fairs
which have taken place since tho revolu-
ary doings Of ls48.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

THE SENATE OF NoRTH CARoLI-
NA.-This body has rejected, by a
large majority, the Resolution of the
House asserting The right of seces-
SION;
Can such things be,
And overcome us like summers cloud,
Without our special wonderl'
Strange, that the weak should
throw heedlessIy away the only wea-
pon with which they could hope to
defend themselves from the strong |!
Strange thrt the injured should de-
stroy the only means by which they
could procure redressl Strange that
the oppressed should deny the exist
ence of the only right their oppres-
sors had left them "1is strange,
tits passing strange; It's pitiful, lis
wondrous pitiful; we wish we had
not heard it, for il reminds us of
those degrading scenes so often pre-
sented in Eastern despotisms, and
which cannot be remembered without
blush Of shame, where the serf
seems grateful for the lash, and
proud of the permission TO kiss the
feet of power, just as the dog turns
and licks the hand that smites him.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

An English paper makes the fol-
lowing observations: 1.-The United
States sends us four-ffihs OF the raw
material, which this immense popu-
lauon works on, aud without which
this immense population seems doom
ed to be thrown out of employ. Our
yearly supply of cotton from other
quarters has been steadily decreas-
ing, and in fact America is substan-
italy the source by which, and by
which alonn, our cotton nannfac-
lures can be kept in healthy activity"
The decision renered by the Sn-
preme Court in the case of Mis-
souri, against Iowa, that the bounda-
ry made by the commissioners should
stand, gives Iowa the disputed terri
ry, and upsets the reelection of Will
lard p. Hall to the next congress,
who beat his opponent, MIR. Bow
man, by votes in the disputed terrific
ry.
Ihe Green Bay Advocate states
that there are at present seven new
steamboats, ON the stocks Intended
for the Lake VVinnebago trade, and
that when the trade opens in the
spring there will be twelve boats
running regeiarly The FIRST steam
boat on the lake commenced her
trips last spring, and in less than one
year, the trade has increased twelve
fold.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

MAIL PRoposALs.-The Depart
ment at Washington advertises for
carrying the mail on the various
routes in the State. We are pleased
70 see that thenew routes from this
pace to Pickensville and to Eastatoe
2re among the number.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

George w. Gayle. esq, of Dallas
comfy, Ala, in reply to newspaper
inquiry, whether he wolld admit
himself to be in favor of secession
and disunion as the surest and only
remedy" for the wrongs induced by
the compromise measures, answers
without hesitation or delay, thus: 81
advise, mediate and openly advocate
the secession of Alabama alone from
the Union, as soon as it can be done
by State convention
Mr.. Gayle does not beat about the
bush, like a good any who hold the
same opinions he does of the com
promise, and intend the same course,
but they talk of it gingerly, as if they
were afraid to say all they think in
plain unyarnished language,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

a clergyman casecllising the youth
of his church, put the FIRST question
from the catechism to a girl:
"What is youraconsolation in life
and deathiD The poor girl smiled
but did not answer The priest IN
sisted.
well, thensv said she, "since /
must telD,it Is flle young printer on
Walnut street
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-01-18

A movement is on foot to establish
a ielegraphic line to California. a
petition is now before the Senate
from lib company, who propose TO
construct a line from Mississippi 10.
California, to be completed iii eigh-
teen months, They ask Congress
for a donation of $300,OO0. A Wash
ingtcn letter writer says a good feel
ing exists in Congress in reference to
the application. We think the mon
ey could be expended in some other
way, more 10 the benefit Of the coun-
try at large.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
FIRE AT FORT AUGUSTA!

The beautiful residence Of Capt. Samuel
Hunter, Fort Augusta, mile above this
place was destroyed by fire on Thursday
afternoon. The fire was discovered about
3 O'Clock, in his large new barn, from
which It was rapidly carried by strong
south wind, to the wagon houses, and
thence to the mansion. The engines from
Northumberland and this place We're on
the ground in few minutes after the
flames broke out, but the high wind caused
so dense smoke and such intense heat
that it was impossible for the firemen tc
operate successfully. The house was soon
enveloped in flames, and although the fire.
men played an incessant stream upon it fol
three hours, the whole was consumed.
The furniture was saved with slight
damage. In the barn and sheds were {
large quantity of hay, nine hundred bushels
Of corn, several cows with their calves
ten pigs, and carriage, all of which were
consumed. The horses were foytunately
all in the fields at work.
The loss OF Capt. Hunter is great par
is covered by insurance in the Lycomine
Mutual. The fire is generally supposed tc
be the work of an incendiary, as no per
son was known to have been IN the bari
tor some time previous
The meadows on the island were set fir
to by the sparks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
WHAT is THE MATTER

With Philadelphia What does she
want? Her representatives and her papers
are and have been doing everything in
their power to defeat every movement tend
ing to develop the resources of the valley
of the Susquehanna. They do not want
the trade of that river; they have refused
time and again to assist in making improve
ments in that region. They have no busi-
ness TO complain if Baltimore is willing to
do what they have wholly neglected. 1t
looks so much like the old dog in the man
ger And then to hear those who are maxi
ing rail road along the banks of the canal
from Harrisburg 10 Pittsburg bewailing the
loss of tonnage on so miles Of the Columbia
rail road which the York and Cumberland
road may effect, is supremely ridiculous
Cataline talking of honesty. They are
now arraying their city against the whole
state by opposing The passage Of the Susque-
hanna Rail Road road which is calcu-
lated to develop richer resources than any
road ever projected in this Commonwealth
The valley of the Susquehanna contains
greater wealth than nine tenhs of the Phil.
adelphians ever dreamed of. The popula
ton are men Of energy and industry, who
never forget friends OF enemies, aud know
how to appreciate the selfish policy of those
who are inimcal 10 their interests. They
are determined that this, rail road shall b,
made and all the buster of that city can
not prevent it. Philadelphia is but small
portion of the state, and more money O
the people has been squandered for he
benefit than for any other part of il, and ye
she is as Jealous as pet lap dog. w
would really like 10 know what she wants
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
ID K u ID.

In Augusta ip., on the 22d inst, REBECCA
FREDRlCA, daughter of Peter H. and Mary
Moore, aged years, months and % days.
In Little Mahonoy tip, on the 18th inst
CORNELIUS, son of Mr. James X. Swine"
hart, aged months and - days.
In this place. on Wednesday morning last,
from injuries sustained of which we made
mention of las, week, Mr.. GIDEON MAR.
kLE, aged about 60 years
OBITUARY.
Died, at St. Johns, Porto Rico, West Indies
after IA short illness, on the 25h of February,
JOHN PORTER, Esq, of the Borough Of
Northumberland, aged 81 years. ..fl,
The deceased sailed from the city of New
York. in November last, to the West fndies,
for the purpose Of improving his health. The
letters W hich his friends received from him
gave them great reason 10 hope that the voys
age and temporal soiourn i'll the South
would prove of great service TO his impaired
constitutions, and then i'll few mouths they
would be permitted to greet him with re-
newed health and strength. Bu, God in his
Providence had otherwise ordained, and after
a few hours illness his spirit was released
from its irail tenement of clay. Mr.. Porter
was widely known, and so universally es.
tcemed for his conscientious and upright de-
pertinent in all his relations TO his fellow
men, that little need be said to his praise
His daily life has written his best eulogy,
and reared the most enduring monument to-
his nooh name In his death the poor have
~ . b, #
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

U5~ An attempt to escape was made by
three OF the prisoners confined in our Jail.
On Sunday evening Sheriff Covert dscov-
cred that they had filed away portions of
their irons, SO as to be able TO slip them at
any moment. The instrument used was a
knife secreted from their table. The stv!e
of their workmanship evinced masterly
skill and experience. They were promptly
fitted with new irons and a guard placed
over them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
MAJOR MORDECAI NJ. NOAH,

Whose death is recorded in our paper, was
born in Philadelphia on the 18th OF July,
1884, and resided here until the commence
ment of the present century. He was educa'
ted a, the old Philadelphia College, but was
afterwards appren,iced to carver and glider.
His literary talents getting him into notice,
he soon abandoned his trade and became
writer and politician.
Soon after the commencement of the pre-
sent century, be went to Charieson, 5. e.,
where he took an active part in Pnblic affairs,
and rapidly acquired Influence. IN 1911 he
received the appointment, of U. S. Consul 10
Riga, Oh the Baltic, which he declined, and
in 1873 was appointed Consul 10 Funis, with
a Mission 10 Aigiers. Sailing from Charles
ION in May, the same year, his vessel was
caplsred in ,ae Bay of BIscay BY a British
friga,e, and taken TO Plymouth as prize,-
After detension of several weeks he was
allowed 10 leave, and sailed foar Falmouth
to Cadiz, when he passed 10 Neres, Gibrailer,
Tangier, in Morocco, and Algers, where he
arrived in February, 1914.
Having accomplished the object of his mis-
sion, he returned TO Spain, crossed the Fyre-
nees to Montpelier, and continued his journey
to Paris, where, after making short stay, he
returned to Marseilles, and sailed TO Tnnis.
He resitied a, that place ten months, at the
end of which time he was recalled He
passed through France on his homeward
route sailing from Bordeaux TO Philadelphia.
During ais stay in Paris, he met accidentally,
and recognized his father, whom he had moi
seen since his fifth year A volume contain
! ing the result of his observations abroad, ap.
peared in New York and London in the
year 1912
He took up his residence in New York
where he was engaged in various literary
undertakings. He was also elected sheriff o.
Il that city, and filled the office for one term
was chosen Judge of the Court of Genera
Sessions, held government office in New
York City during Jackson's administration
and wrote many dramatic pieces,
About the year 1925, he conceived the
idea o: collecting the scattered lribss of the
Jews and rebuilding Jerusalem. Crane
Island, in the Canada River, was designated
as the rendezvous, and his proclamation
which was sent 10 all parts of the world; ere
ated quite sensation a, the time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
A MOST EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.

The Newcastle (Me.) Democrat gives the
particulars of the abandonment of boats
crew of ten passengers, on the coast of Mexi.
co, BY Capt. Farley Hopkins of the ship Pow
haitian. The circumstances, as stated, are
briefly these: The Powhattan left San Fran
CISCO for Panama, October 8, with passen-
gers, &C., and after being out some forty.two
days, her water and provisions beginning 10
iail, the Captain proposed that volunteer
boats company from the passengers should
land on the coast aud procure the neediul
supplies for the ship. Capt. Kellogg of Con-
neclicut, aud crew of ten men of the pas.
sengers volunteered, and started for the
Mexican shore, some 500 miles north of Pa
mama, leaving the ship at anchor some five
miles from shore Soon after the boat left
the ship she weighed anchor and stood d.
rectly out to sea The boats crew seein.
what was going or, endeavored 10 reach the
ship, but in vain and were compelled 10
make for the shore. They remained on
shore six days, in hope that the ship would
'''i D"' an III 'dIII 'hCb ga" "O''''"S VI
her. They then started across The country
Tor Vera Cruz, which place they finally reach
ed, with The loss of fonr of their number
from hardships and exposure, the others being
IN sadly reduced and suffering condition
Two of these men, J 7. Wyman and Jame'
Walker, of Woburn, Mass, have recently vi
sited Newcastle, Me, 10 institute legal pro
ceedings against Capt. Hopkins, and from
them the above particulars were obtained.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
THE CONSTABLES

Elected for the ensuing year, in III
County of Northumberland, are as follows
Turbut.-Abraham Kissihger
Lewis.-Thomas D. Barr,
nclQware Daniel Carus.
Milton. james Beard.
Chltsquaque Dennis Buoy.
Point Joseph Van Kirk.
Northumberland James Van Dyke.
Rush.-Andrew Runyan.
Sulbury.--.Conrad Kershner.
Upper Augusta.-Reuben Garinger
Loper GO j X. CLARK.
Shamokn. Samuel Hales
Coal Solomon MarlZ,
Cameron. john Hine.
Jackson. Reuben w. Zartman.
Little Mahonoy.-David L. Drumheller'
Upper f" William Berghaus.
Louer I" James Finkbon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
M A II IL 4 n u,

A few weeks ago, by the Rev j. Slime,
MIR. SOLOMON MILLER, to Miss CAROLINE,
daughter OF John Kline, all of Rush tp,, Nor
thumberland county.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev, Zane Biaud,
Mr.. JAMES PARK, OF Point tp., Northumber-
land CO., TO Miss HAaRIEr HEAroN, OF Cass
tp., Huntingdon CO.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev. John Farqu-
har, Mr. MARTIN Low, of Hartford, Md, to
Miss MARGARET R. Colt, of Lower Chance
ford township, York county, formerly OF the
borough OF Northumberland,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

u "When March comes in like lion,
it goes out like a lamb" says the old saw.
Several fine snouy fleeces have already ap.
peared on his back. Mildness and patience
are characteristic of the lamb. This month
has displayed little of the former, and ha.
taken away all our patience with storm,
and wind.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
Che ztlorIict9.
PHILADELPHIA Market.

NIarch 20. WoN
FAovR.-.The market for Flour continues
quiet, w,th very little inquiry tor export
Standard brands are held at s~t,44 and
holders firm, Sales for city use limited at
S4 81 It 81 81 Fancy brands are held at
So. a 8, RYE FLOUR is without inquiry at
SO IL Conn MEAL.-ls held al 50 IS.
WHEAT-Prices are steady sales OF prime
Southern and Peuna red at 81 els primo
white at $ %. CoRN.--fs worth SO So "
for new yellow
RyE.-The last ssnHe was at 6S cts
OATS Oats are now steady: .slrs of
prime Prnna. frNa l3 10 A cts /; Soalhein
sells at Ash cts.
WnI~KEy Sales of Whiskey in BIS al 23c
and hhdS at al els.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
NORTHUMBERLAND BOROUGH.

The following officers were chosen at
The Borough election, on Friday, the 2lst
inst. Chief Burgess, George Everard
Council, Joseph r. Priestly, John Wheat
ley, John Taggart, Amos E. Kapp, Samuel
Elliott, William Forsyth, William L. Cook
High Constable, Peter Ruch.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

COLLISION AND Loss OF LIFE,-Norfolk,
MG1ch 25,-The Steamer Lowell, when 25
miles below Wheeling, came into collision
with he Steamer Ynton, The Lowell sank
fifteen miGules after the accident, aud fifteen
OF those Oh board met with walery graves,
among them lady and her three children,
and the head engineer. The Vinlon sustain
ed but slight injury. The Lowell was loaded
with iron aud nails, aud with her cargo is a
total loss.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

~ Martin F.. Tuppery the author Of
Proverbial Philosophy, &C., arrived at New
York, few days ago. He complimented
the Yankees by calling them Englishmen'
He has much, mistaken the Yankees. They
are proud of their title, and would rather
be called anything else than Englishmen
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
Total,
S2O,000.O0

0- The Act 10 incorporate the Sus9ue-
hanna Rail Road Company has passed the
Senate. The 18th of April has been agreed
upon as the day for final adjournment o.
the Legislature. The Senate will hold two
sessions day during the remaiade, Of the
session..
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

TIE BouNrY LANp GRANT.--It is officially
stated that up TO this time about one hundred
thousand applications have been received for
the benefit of This law; and everyday's mail
adds from five hundred 10 alhousand 10 their
number. The Office is now issuing between
one thousand and twelve bundled a week
and il will require more than eighteen months
before the claims now on hand can be dis.
posed of, OF matured into WARRANTS All per.
sons interested i'm tile law, or desiring infor-
motion in regard to it, are requested to adj
dress their communications directly 10 the
Commissioner Of Pensions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

Glcason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion.
Published at Museum Building, Boston, the first
No. of which is before us, is the best specimen
beautiful Typography and artistic execution we
have seem 1t contains fine collection of origi-
nal matter, and is ombellished with cuts of Fa-
neuil Hall, TIE Park of New York, the Glass
Palace, &c is published weekly, at $500 per
annum.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
0T AT the Election in this Borough, O

0- AT the Election in this Borough, on
Friday the 2lSt inst, Peter Pursel was
elected Judge Of Election; J. H. Zlmmer-
man and DR.. D. w. Shindel, School Daec-
tors Michael Wilvert and John Haas,
OrerSeerS Of the Poor John Cosher and
Henry Haupt, Inspectors; Caleb Fisher,
assessor; and c. Kershner. Constable.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
Dissolution on ParSnCrship.'

"a Office is hereby given that the partnership
~ heretofore existing undsr the firm of He'll,
ner & Boughner, at Augusta, Northumberland
county, Pa, was dissolved on lhe fourth Of March
inst. All persons indebted to the said firm are
requested 10 pay their accounts, to @ie undersisn-
ed, or to his authorized agent and all having
claims or demunas, present them to the same duly
authenticated
SAMUEL, HEILNER.
lFipersviltc, March 22 lS5l.--3d.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

To MAKE Hens LAY The South Carolinian
says neighbor states that lard is the best
thing he can find to mix with the dough to
give his hens. He says that one cut OF this
fat as large as walnut, will set hen to
laying Immediately after she has been bro
ken up from setting and that, by feeding
them with the fat occasionly, his hens
continued laying through the whole win
ter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29
SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT.
New Advertisements.
Estate Of JOHN PORTER, Deco

Y Office is hereby gi>cn that letters testament
tary have been granted hr. subscribers on
the Estate of John Porter, deed, latc of the hor-
ough of y northumberland All persons indebted
to said Estate or having claims against the same.
are requested to- CALI ths subscribers and settle.
the same.
DANIEL BRAUTEGAM, 9rvo,r,or,
WILLIAM Ia NAPLES, ! -'N~N0'''"
Northumberland, March %, ls5l,--Gt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

t5~ We are again under obligations to
John b. Packer, Esq, Of the House, and
Hon, r. NJ. Fnck, of the Senate, for docu-
mentS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

BJT The Columbia Democrat comes to
US this week in a new dress. The head is
the only part we do not admire J; but a
faulty head is a grevious fault
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-03-29

O- Madame Carvallo, wife of Don
Manuel Carvallo, Chilianl Minister, died at
Washington city on Thursday, the Goth
inst. She was the daughter of James H..
Causien of that city.