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as7s From Fors.tvlle al III twice week, Monday
and Thursday
To Rollsssile by m, miles
And back between a aud 10 m.
1879 From Warrenton 100 a week, Saturday
To shoceo Spring by II m, 4 miles,
And back between IN and 10 m, with two addi-
uonal weekly tps al the same hours, Tuesday and
Thursday, from Isl July TO LIST October, each year.
$3.50 From Liiteton al 6 IN week, Saturday
BY Grove Hill and Arcola
To Ramsons Bridge by IL m, ri miles
And back between p IN and IN.
1881 From Oxford a 8 a week. Thursday
BY Wstedoo, Gregory's Mill, Abrahams Plains,
Brownsville and Young's Cross Roads,
To GAINESVILLE, Va, by IN, AZ miles
And back between a and p m, next day, with
additional weekly TIP between GAINESVILLE and
Brownsville.
1852 From Oxford at 5 a week, Saturday
BY Tallyho, Dutchslle, Knapp OF Reeds stagyiie,
South LowI Mills, and Enoe Mills;
To Hlsborough by m, AZ miles;
And back between m and IN, Friday.
1883 From Wilton at 6 week, Friday
by Tranquility, Fish Dam, West Point Pntisburgh
and Trce's Store
To Chapel Hill by m, 3S miles;
And back between a IN and m, next day.
1884 From Marlborough at once week, Thursday
BY Cedar Grove, Walnut Grove, Prospect Hill, and
Gordon,on;
TO Leasburg by IL IN next day, 80 miles;
And back between p IN Friday and a IN next day.
1885 From Hillsborough at a week, Tuesday;
BY Walnut Grove and Van Hooks Store;
To Roxborough by m. "a miles
And back between a IN Wednesday, and pr
1856 From Marlborough at 10 week, Thursday;
By Hawfed, Mount Willing, Meadow Creek, and
Mechanics;
To Rock Creek by m, 20 miles,
And back between 10 a m Wednesday, and a M next
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

HrscKLErs PIcToRIlL IfrARTu SToNE.-
This is the title of new pictorial paper, pub
lshed by G.. T. Hinckley, Philadelphia. Friend
Hinckley is himself an cngraver, and deserving
artist. We trust he may be successful in his
new enterprise.
The Pocket Companion, Jo, MaehinistS, Ne
ehanies, and Engineers, By Ohver Byrne.-Thc
Publishers have spared no cxertion or expense
to make this compendium everything that it pur-
ports TO be- In order to effect this, they engaged
the services of OLIVER BYnSE, celebrated in
Europe as the author of large number of tho
best scientific works in the language, and already
favorably known here as the author of the Die
,ionary of Mechanics and Engineering.
Many very useful things will he found in it
which are peculiarly the authors, and not to be
met with in any other treatise of the kind We
can mention only few. In the first place the
work is emtellished with three Steel Engravings
of Steam Engincs,-the Stationary, Locomotive,
and Ship Engine, in the very hest style of En-
craving. all the parts of which are accurately
pointed out and explained by numbers, SO that
any person perfectly ignorant of their use would
be able how to manage one. Pocket Form,
Tucks, Gilt Edges, Price s. Dewitt & Daven-
port Publishers, Tribune Buildings, New York.
We call the attention of Lumber dealers, to
the Card of Mr. Giese of Baltimore.
MopE New GooDs.-Mcssrs. Friling and
Grant, it will be seen by their advertisement
have lust received and opened very large as
sortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Queensware
Hardware, &c. Their stock is large and well
selected.
ORrHAHs' CouRr SALE.--Mr. Alexander
Colt, Admir- OF the estate of Andrew Crothers
offers for sale some vRuablc property in the hor'
ouch Of Northumberland, see his advertisement
GRAvI SrosEs.--Mr. A. Hip of Milton, by
his advertisement, informs his friends and custo
mers that he is ready to accommodate them IN
his line of business, see his advertisement
WV. HoovEn at the following Run Store
advertises a new stock of Goods, just received
See advertisement,
Dawn PsAsE, s. w. Corner of 9th and Arcl
sts., Philadelphia, advertiscs new lot of fine
teas, &c.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
pOTTISG SIIAD.

As the season is now a, it's height for this
delicious fish, Shad, offer the following re-
cipe for potting Shad
First, After scaling, cut the head, draw
the cnlrails, and cut the shad in four slices,
crosswisp.
Second Place il in stone ja-, in The bot
tom of which place an onion, finely cut with
allspice and cloves then "A layer Of fish, then
cloves and spices, with plenty of ground
Cayenne and black pepper, and in the CEN
ire another onion, finely sliced, put spices
in 10 top layer, then ponr in plenty of strong
vinegar, tie the Top Of the jar with four or
five lhicknesses of newspaper, and send
to the bake house to be baked ten or twelve
hours, over slow fire, which consumes all
the bones This makes one of the most de-
licious rel>hcs for The tea-iabe one could
wish for. The roe place on the top, and
also use plenty OF salt
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
GOV, JOHNSTON,

The Harrisburg Union very properly
overhauls the Bedford Gazette, for its per-
sonal attacks on the character of Gov.
Johnston. The Gazette accuses the Gov
ernor with intemperance, and drinking in
the public bar rooms in Harrisburg. The
Union, though politically opposed TO Gov.
Johnston, denies the charge most emphati-
cally. Such conduct is not only calculated
to degrade the character of the Press, but
to injure the party whose principles the
editor processes 10 advocate. As private
citizen Gov. Johnston is a gentleman of
character and high Standing. As chief
magistrate of the Commonwealth, his tai
ents have commanded the confidence OF
his own party, and the respect Of his oppo-
nents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
THE DECREE AND PROCEEDINGS IN THE
CASE OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

Yesterday morning, a, the opening Of the
Court, Judges King, Campbell, and Kelly
being present, the following decree was
made
"And now, 10 wit May 5, l85l-The
Court having heard and considered The case
of the complaint of the undue election and
false returns OF Horn R. Kneass TO the
office OF District Attorney for the city and
county OF Philadelphia, at the General Elec-
,ion held on the Slh day of October, A. D.,
1850, to adjudge, decree and determine that
the said complaint is sustained and proved
in this that in the township of West Phila-
dephia, VIM. B. Reed received 263 votes
instead of 2l3 as retuined--and in this that
the officers of the Second Ward, Moyamen-
sing received votes of 1862 persons, none Of
whom were qualified electors of said ward,
and returned the same as having been CIV
on for Horn r. Kneass, and that in the Sec.
ond Ward, Moyamensing, 1873 votes were
deposited for VIM. B. Reed, which were not
returned and counted for him, and in this
that the officers of the Eastern Precinct of
Penn District returned for VIM. B. Reed
&c votes, and for Horn R. Kneass forty
votes, there having been cast for VIM. B.
Reed IS votes, ard for Horn R. Kneass 35S
votes, and that the return of the said Horn
r. Kneass 10 the said Office is undue and
false, and that Wm. B. Reed was, upon the
said 9Th day of October, A. D., 1850, duly
elected 10 the said office Of District Attorney
for the county and city of Philadelphia, pur'
suant 70 the provision of an act of General
Assembly, approved May Sd, 1850, entitled
an act providing for the election of District
Attorneys. And the Court do further ORDER
that copy Of the foregoing decree and de-
termination, duly certified, be forthwith
transmitted TO the Court Of Common Pleas
for record, and such proceedings in the
premises as may be required by law to car.
ry the same into execution"
In the Court Of Common Pleas the above
having been entered on record, VIM. B
Reed, Esq, was sworn into ofiice-'he oa't
being required by the law TO be administer
ed in that Court.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

A VESSEL arrived at Savannah few days
since, from Providence, with quantity of
machinery Intended for new cotton fac
tory about to be started in the State of
Georgia.
HALF DoNE.-The Cincinnati Gazette
says that the concert on Monday night last
completed The first half Of Jenny Lind's
contract with Barnum.
SHAKspEARr.-An English actor on visit
ing Niagara Falls, wrote home-Oh, "wha'
fall is here, my counrymen !"
Miss SAUNDERS, of Caddo parish; La,
week before last, recovered $1,000 DANA
ges against William c. Shaw, for SANDER
and defamation of character
The cost of obtaining letters patent for an
invention for England alone is S5oo-lor
the whole of Great Britain, $1,000 costs in
United States, $50.
A PAPER is soon TO be commenced al
Washington city, devoted 10 the Irish inter.
ests.
LoNGEvIrY.-John Shaver died in Boone
county, KY, on the 22l ult., aged ll6 years
and days. He was probably the oldest
person, at the time of his death, in tho Uni
ted States.
SHE who speaks to her son harshly, doe,
but give TO his conduc, the sanction of heI
example, she pours oil on the already burn
rng fame.
promise is just debt which you mus
take care TO pay, for honor and honesty ar'
the security.
PAGEs new locomotive invention is sue
cessiul.
RICHARD BAKER, a revolutionary soldier
died in Perry county, aged los years and
| days.
SrRAwBERRIrs and Green Peas are in the
Norfolk market.
TEN newspapers are printed in unior
country.
ST Domyso may bo our next annsSs
! Iion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
SINGULAR AND AFFECTING CASE.

The Lexington (Ky.l Commonwealth, oil
April 29lh, contains the following incl
dent
On the 1st Of March, ls43, small drawer
disappeared from the Secretary Of MIR. VIM.
Conrad, of Wiliamstown, Grant county, Ky.
1t contained money just received for lot of
cattle, and valuable notes and papers. 1t
was supposed TO be stolen and the thief
was charged upon Clary, slave whom he
had raised from infancy 10 womanhood.-
HeI mas.er and mistress thought she show
ed signs of guilt, and threatened her in or
der 10 extori a confession. She did confess
that she took it, and told, successfully, diff
ferent places where it might be found but
these latter statements proved false. Her
master then sen, her TO Lexington and sold
her.
Nothing was heard of the money or draw
er until the 2d of April, ult., 1S5l-more
than eight years arerward-w Mrs. Con-
rad found the drawer with all its contents
entire behind some other drawers in the Sc
cretary, where it had slipped by accident
Mr.. Conrad has published a statement OF the
above facts, and says tha! he has no doubt
| now that he himself in haste and BY acci-
dent, thrust the drawer into the place where
! it was found.
Only desire now first of all is, 10 make
! known, and as far as possible, restore 10
Clary hearty acknowledgment Of her in-
nocence and acquital from guilt chaieed in
the above case if living, pray that she
NAV have it read to her-if not living, fee
this is due her injured name. And next,
wish to correct the impression of her gnili
and leave in its room acqu,tal in the The
minds of all who have heard far and near o
the circumstance. Aud lastly, that the
perusal of this narrative may have the hap
py influence on all, and especially npur
masters. fathers and mother, that they may
no, hastily charge crime or threaten punish
men,, aud thereby save themselves from
the deep regre, and grief and my family
feel"
In postscript, Mr. Conrad beg, the favo
of the owner Of Clary, or Of any person whit
may know her, 10 address him letter, all,
inform him whether she is living, and where
she may be found.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
COMPLETION or THE ERIE RAILWAY.

The great Erie Railway in the State of
New York, is completed A train has pass.
ed over the whole line from the Hudson
River TO Lake Erie. The cars, with the di-
rec'ors from New York city, reached
XIX on Tuesday evening. 1t is understood
that freight trains will forthwith traverse the
entire road and that regular passenger
trains, connecting with boats on Lake Erie,
will be organized and put in operation early
in May. Nearly nineteen years have past
since the company was organized, and the
rosd is inst completed al cos, of about 20
millions OF dollars. Its length i. 465 miles,
including the Newburgh branch. all Of
which, with The exception Of SO miles, has
been constructed since 1s45. Previous 10
that time misfortune and extravagance had
attended The enterprise bnt a new directory
then coming in, they have matured an
achievement which for magnitude and com.
mercal importance has no parallel in any
! similar enterprise yet accomplished on thi:
| continent. The next thing is 10 see Bdlt
! more in connection with this great work
1t will be done probably in much less tim,
than has been spent upon the present road
as charters are now existing through the in
teIligent and comprehensive action of Tho
! Pennsylvania Legislature, for roads which i
is designed shall accomplish that purpos,
both for Baltimore and Philadelphia. FL
mira, N. y, point considerably east o
Dunkirk, is the spot at which the utersec
tion may be made, road coming thence Il
WilIiamsport, Pa, TO which point tho con
tempated Snnbury road from Harrisburg j
TO be extended, and with which our owl
Baltimore and Susquehanna. and York am
Cumberland roads already connects. Thu.
besides reaching the great anthracite an
bituminons coal fields in ennsylvanii
through which the Suubury road is 10 pas,
aud 10 which we referred day or tw
since, the Ba,imorcans have Il grand ul
mate connection in prospect which mos
needs induce them to subscribe as libcrall
as possible to the latter work. This snbjet
should not be lost sight OF by our capitals
, and enierplising business men, BdltimoI
san.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
Susquehanna Rail Road
Convention.

All persons interested in the construc-
tion OF the Susquehanna Rail Road, from
the Northern terminus Of the York and
Cumberland Rail Road, by way of Halifax
and Milersburg to Sunbury, with an ex-
tention to Williamsport, are requested to
meet in Convention at Sunbury, on Tues
day the Goth day OF May 1851.
As the completion of this road will af-
ford the people Of the Susquehanna and its
branches, direct Railway communication
with the city of Baltimore, and will, when
connected with the great Sunbury and
Erie Rail Road, and the New York and
Elmira Rail Road, form most important
link in the chain Of Improvements, extend
ing from the lakes to the seaboard, it is
expected that large delegations will be in
attendance from all the places on the en-
tire route of the road, from Baltimore to
Williamsport, and that many of the dis
tricts interested in the completion of the
other improvements, will also be fully re-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
rr,rep.p,,-oUtcK WORK.

On Friday afternoon the 4th ins''' Dr.
Goell, the President of the Susquehanna
Telegraph Line, came to Sunbury, in rela-
,;on TO the extention of the Telegraph,
from Northumberland TO this place. Some
of our citizens were called on to take
ock,-;he arrangements for the extension
was made--the posts contracted for-the
line staked off-all in less than six hours
This we call te,egraphic despatch. We
therefore may expect the Telegraph in
operation, at this place, in the course o.
ten days or two weeks.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
FROM cALIFoRNiA-ALABAM AT NEW
ORLEANS.
Nrw ORLEANs, May 2--6 ?. NJ.

NEW ORLEANS, May 90 T. M
The exports from San Francisco Of gold
dus, on the day the steamer Tennessee
left, amount 10 two million Of dollars.
There have been frequent, rains in tho
valley and snow on the mountains, thus en-
abling the miners to renew THAR digging
operations Gold from quartz rock has been
. procured with better success, but no mach.
merry is suitable for the purpose.
Agriculture this year will be an important
feature in California--a large portion OF the
population having turned their attention that
way. If Congress passed any law by which
the farmer may know he has good title to
the land that he improves, the State will
SIMPLY her consumption in few years.
The Indian difficulties are not yet def.
nitely settled.
Politics are exciting attention, and the
people are Marshaling for contest The
Legislature is still in session, but no further
attempts have been made 10 elect United
States Senator--probably something will be
done this session.
A difficulty occurred at San Francisco be.
tween the Collector Of the Port and the
Acting Postmaster relative 10 the Mails
the Collector directed The Surveyor of the
Port to proceed TO the Posoffice and exam
inc the bags landing from the steamer Pa
mama as they were opened-n attempting
TO discharge this duty he was rudeiy repul-
sed by the Office officials. Nothing was
found TO cause suspicion, but the affair
has caused great excitement.
great many murders are reported a.
having occurred in different parts of the
country, the most cruel of which is the
murder Of Captain Jarvis of Texas.
The papers literally TEEN with fights
murders, and robberies
The foreign miners tax had been re-
pealed
The city OF San Francisco is 10 be sup
piled with water from lagoon four miles
distant.
BY the burning Of Nevada City the loss il
estimated at S2,ooo,ooo.
The markets are dull, with an immcnc,
stock of merchandise on hand
The price of gold dust, through the op
era,ions of the uui,ed Sta,os Assayer, ha
risen.
The Legislature attaches the penalty O
death for grand larceny.
The Committee OF the Legislature hav
reported in favor of impeaching Judge Par
sons.
Extensive preparations are making TO re
build Nevada.
The riches, mining sections in California
ia stated to be in neighborhood of Yuba an
Feather Rivers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
THE BACuELO or.

A bachelor sat by his blazing CRATE,
And he fell into suooHe,
And he dreamed that DER his wrinkled
pate,
He had thrown tho nuptial moose.
And a rosy boy came TO his side,
And bounded on his knee,
Aud back from his beaming face ho
shook
Fair curls in childish glee.
Then clear ont rang his pretty voice,
He shouted aloud, "Papa,
don't love any body else
But you and dear mama !"
And the fathers heart o'erran with Joy,
That heart so long by love unlit,
Oh from its unseen depth poured out,
Affection intiHite,
Outstrc,ching arms of strength unshorn,
He hugged-thc old house CIT.
Which, as twas wont, when master
slept,
Had leaped upon his lap
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

LUXURY Is HEALTHY, AFTER Alive
have been so long, says the Home Journal,
taught that wines, late hours, rich fool bed
of down and no work, were the shortness Of
human life, that the following statistics IA
lher slagger ns. A foreign correspondent O!
the Tribune says Professor Casper Of Ber-
lin, has been drawing up tables OF the COM
paralve longevity of the various social ranks,
and il results from his statistics that the ave.
rage length Of life among the rich and ars.
tocratc is double that of the poor
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
BOROUGH ELECTION.

At an election held at the Court House,
on Monday last, for Borough officers for
the ensuing year, the following persons
were elected:
CmFr BuRcEss.-John 3. Packer.
SECOND BURcEss.-P. D. Masser.
ASSISTANT BUrGEss.-Wm. L. Dewart,
John Young, Thomas Robins, George
Rohrbach.
CoUNcrL.-Benjamin Hendricks, Henry
Houpt, George c. Welker, J. B. Masser,
Ira T. Clement, John w. Friling, Gideon
NJ Yorks, Samuel Fetter.
CLERK.-John E. Smick.
HlGH CoNsTABLE.-Henry Bucher.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

The LEBANON VALLEY RAILRoAD.-Au-
thori,y has been given by responsible per-
son 10 The editor Of the Lebanon Courier, 10
make the following proposition to those in.
terested in the construction of the Lebanon
Valley Railroad 10 wit -
"The proposer will obligate himself to
construction a single track railroad, from
Harrisburg 10 Reading, over the route lately
surveyed, in the best modern manner, over
the full length Of which cars shall run in one
hour, for the sum of one and half million
of dollars. He will give satisfactory security
for the full performance Of his obligations,
and is willing 10 allow one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars TO remain in the hands Of
the Directors until the road shall have been
fully and satisfactorily tested" The party
making this proposition has experience and
has accomplished similar undertakings be-
fore Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

HUNTING IN THE GLASS PALAcE,-A new
difficulty has arisen in the glass palace for
the Worlds Fail. During violent shower
many panes of glass were broken, and all
the sparrows in Hyde Park and ST. James
Park availed themselves of the opportunity
10 enter. It is estimated that there are at
least three hundred thousand of these birds
in The building, and much alarm is entertain
ed lest they should damage the goods and
annoy The visters. To get rid of them is no
easy matter. To shoot them would be de.
struclion to the glass; and the Council of
Supervision have sent TO Edinburgh for thirty
OF the best falconers, who will come to Lon
don in their national costume. The chase
is 10 commence same days before the exhi-
btion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

ARRIVAL OF EtEPnANTs,-Th bark Re.
gat,a arrived at New York on Sunday, brings
large and valuable freight of live animals
from India, consigned 10 Messrs, P. T. Bar
mum and Seth B. Ilows, intended for their
great Museum Caravan, the first exhibition
Of which will be given in Newark, to-mor.
row. The collection consists Of nine ele-
plants ono being calf not yet year old,
together with six boa constructors, porcu.
pine, the only live one ever brought here
a Burmese bull, and any number Of mon
keys A native chief of the Burmese ac.
companies the animals.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

10 TIE SusouHANNA RAILROAD CoMPA-
NY.-It will be seen by an advertisement
in another column, that the Commission
ers of this Company are called TO meet at
this place on the 9Th oil June next, TO open
the books for subscription OF stock to said
Company. There is no doubt from the
interest manifested in this great enterprise
that the whole amount required will be
subscribed,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10

% We copy the following additional
particulars of the late catastrophe at Dan
vile, from the Democrat OF that place.
The damages 10 the Church, we are glad
to learn, will not exceed six hundred dol
lars.
Mrs. George Pensyl, a highly respectable
lady, was killed almost Instantly, and expir-
ed Il few minutes afterwards in the arms of
the minister.
Miss Vasline, a sister of Mrs Pensyl was
badly injured-her bonnet torn into shreds,
and her clothes burnt and torn into frag-
menls.
Miss Mary James, domestic living
with Mr.. John Best, was very badly in
jured, aud is still lying in critical silua.
lion.
Mrs Ann Harris, Mrs. Fields, three
daughters of Mr.. Jos. Diehl, Mrs. Kendrick
Miss Betsy Rush, John Logan aud large
number of other persons are all more or
less badly burnt, although not seriously inju-
red.
young man by the name OF jefferson,
Jones, who was just entering the door, was
struck by the fluid an injured by the falling
limbers-he is still lying very low, although
there is prospect Of his recovery.
Other persons were s,unned-some had
portions Of their clothes torn assunder. their
shoes and stockings burnt, and were other
wise more or less affected BY the appalling
stroke.
The church is new and beautiful edifice
only erected last year, about so feet in
heighlh 10 the top of the steeple, and without
a lightning rod. The workmen have torn
the s'eeple down. The damage done to
the building is estimated at something like
$500.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-10
THE GREAT
Rail Road Convention
To be held at Sunbury,
TUESDAY MAY Goth. 1851

TUESDAY, MAY Goth, 1851.
At the solicitation of par
ties deeply interested in the
completion of the Susquehan-
ma Rail Road from Sunbury
to Harrisburg, the Conven-
ton designed to further the
completion of this important
improvement, will be held
at Sunbury, on the goth day
Of May inst, as will be seen
by the following call for the
Convention, by the Commits
sioners under the Act incor-
porating the Sus quehanna
Rail Road Company.