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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
THE SUsQUEHANNA RAIL ROAD
CONVENTION ON TUESDAY LAST.

The Rail Road Convention held in this
place on Tuesday last was numerously at
tended, notwithstanding the unfavorable
state of the weather. The rain of the pre-
vious night had rendered the roads some
what heavy, and the threatening aspect of
the clouds in the morning, prevented many
more from attending. The Convention
was, however, fully represented from this
and the surrounding Counties, and from a
distance, by men of the highest standing
and influence in their respective commu-
mites. Baltimore was strongly and ably
represented, by delegation OF some of her
most eminent and distinguished citizens, as
will be seen, by the following list of names
which composed the delegation as nearly
as we can recollect, viz:
R. NJ Magraw, Hon. John P. Kennedy,
ZenoS Barnum, Michael Herr, Henry Til-
fany, Enoch Pratt, P. II. Sullivan, Alonzo
Lilly, B, II. Richardson, Wm. E. May
hew, Alexander Fisher, Wm. Murdock,
Thomas Whitridge, T. f. Hambleton, o.
c. Tiffany, VIM. s. Cuttings, VIM. Wood
vile, Mr.. Lee.
Mr.. Magraw, the President of the Balti-
more and Susquehanna Rail Road, who
has been from the start warm and Jealous
.
friend of this improvement, was exceed
ingly active in its cause. Indeed the
whole delegation seemed to be, as far as
we could learn their sentiments, well
pleased and we'll satisfied with all they
heard and all they saw. A number oI
them were anxious TO extend their visit to
our Coal region, and regretted that theil
time did not permit them 10 do so at pre-.
sent. We have reason to believe they
have left more fully impressed than ever
with the great advantages which would re-
suit from the completion of the Susque'
hanna Rail Road, from the Northern ter.
minus of the York and Cumberland RoaC
to this place, and its extension to Erie anC
Elmira. The distance from this place t.
the terminus opposite Harrisburg, is abou
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

O- The Confederation before the Uni
on. Those who talk lightly of the Union,
and know not how to appreciate its value,
should read the following letter of MIR.
Breck, venerable and distinguished citi-
zen OF Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 2sth, 1851.
My DEAR Dr.. MITCHELL -
Nothing that have read upon the danger
TO which our glorious Union has been expo
sed, equals in eloquence, argument, and
truth, the beautiful discourse of the Rev. Dr..
Boardman.
Being now within a few months Of eighty
years old, | may speak, with the authority OF
an eyewitness Of the condition of our coun-
fry when in a state of Disunion. | can re-
port upon its evils, as having been an anx-
ious spectator.
After the peace OF 1893, when our indie
pendence was acknowledged by Great Brit
ain, the States were left to themselves, TO en-
deayor to recover from the exhaustion of a
seven years. war for the general govern.
ment, constituted as follows, was all but a
nullity:-
lst It was authorized TO recommend 10
the several states and nothing more the
consent Of EVERY ONE Of which was necessary
to give lagal sanction to any act so recon-
mended.
2d. 1t could not assess or levy taxes.
Sd. 1t had no power to execute punish
menls, except in the military department.
4lh. It could not regulate trade.
5ih. 1t could institute no general judicial
powers.
9th. Neither could it regulate public roads,
or inland navigation. With such an ineiIi-
cient form of government, il failed in al
most every appeal for pecunary aid Ii
asked for authority 10 lay an impost on i'm
ported goods of only five per cent, and ii
was refused, for want of unanimiiy in the
states. A letter from Dr. franklin upon the
necessity and reasonabeness Of that tax, so
moderate and equal, did not mend the mat
ter. A government So feeble must neces-
sarily be without influence. II had little or
no legal or moral power, and was held in no
respect. Each state, acting for itself, began
to lose its feeling of Nationality and Ameri-
canism, and to consider its late associates as
aliens. The people became unuly, disobe-
dent, and even insurrectionary. For want
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

o. The RAIL ROAD CONVENTION AT
GEoRGETowN.-We would remind our
readers that the Rail Road Convention, at
Georgetown, in this County, favorable to
the improvement of the Susquehanna val
ley, will be held on Tuesday, the Sd of
June next Delegates are expected from
distance. All who feel an interest in
the construction Of Rail Road from Har-
risburg TO this place, should endeavor TO be
present.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

DT We perceive by the Lewisburg
Chronicle, that a County Convention will
be held at New Berlin, on Tuesday next,
in reference to the completion of the Sus-
quehanna and Sunbury and Erie Rail
Roads. The people are moving in this
matter, and as certainly as the waters of
the Susquehanna flow into the Chesapeake,
the road will be made.
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0l)e 4t(orkcts.
Philadelphia Market.

May 2I, I85I.
Flour AND MEAL-The market for Flour
is better. Standard brands are selling at 81
2j. Sales extra at Sl31I 81 so. Fancy
brands are held at S46aS5H.
RYE FLorR.-ls scarce at $3.50.
CoRN MEAL.-pcuua. is held at %2t.
WurAT-Salcs of Peuua. red at % (;
and Of prime white at SI,O1.
RYE.-Is in demand sales at 20 cts.
ConN.--Ths supply about equals the de-
mand yellow commands GIL cts.
OArs Arc in demand at A cts for Pa
and llc far Suuthorn
WmsEGy.- Sales Of bbls. at % cents
Hogshcad5 are held at 22lc.
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EDITORS TABLE.
business Notices.

The June number of Godey's Lady's Book
has been received and like its predecessors it is
well filed and richly embellished. With the
July number commences the 43d volume, and
the 22d year of this valuable and useful pcriodi-
cal. The Lady's B Book receives a liberal support
which its merits justly entitled it to.
Mn. JonN YouNG, advcrtiscs a new stock of
Dry goods, Groceries, Queenswarc &c, at his
Store in Market Street in this place.
ADJOURNED SALE.-The sale of the property
of James Johnson, decd, by his Admir-, has been
adjourned to the 4th of Juno next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
AGRICULTURAL MEETING,

Our farmers and others should not neg
lect to attend the Agricultural Meeting
which will be held at the Court House, in
this place, to day, Saturday. In almost
every County in the State, we see that
similar meetings are held with a view OF
forming agricultural societies. We trust
old Northumberland will not be found be-
hind her neighbors in this matter.
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81 miles, and the grades will be descend
ing, and average less than two feet to the
mile. Between this place and Dauphin,
distance OF about 40 miles, the road will
be intersected by rail roads running from
four Coal regions, viz the Shamokin, Tre-
vorton or Mahonoy, Lykens' Valley, and
the Dauphin. We will then be within
six hours ride from Baltimore, and eight
hours from Washington, making these pla.
ces accessible, at all times, with the finest
and most extensive Coal regions in the
world. And when the extension is made
to Wiliamsport and Elmira, the whole
distance from Baltimore to Elmira, where it
intersects the New York and Erie Road,
will be 249 miles, "a miles less than to
New York, with grades not much more
than half the elevation.
The following brief synopsis of the re-
marks of some Of the speakers, hastily
sketched by US, while acting as one of the
Secretaries of the Convention, may not
prove uninteresting to our readers.
Gen. William F. Packer, addressed the
Convention at length upon the subject for
which they were convened. His speech was
listened 10 with marked attention, and
abounded in much useful and interesting
statistical information. He spoke of the pro-
posed Susquehanna Rail Road in local and
a national point Of view-of the g,eat diff.
Guilty in obtaining its charter on account Of
the prejudices and opposition encountered
from the Philadelphia members, and in fac,
from nearly all the members East of tn C
Susquehanna, but one or two having voted
for the bill MIR. Packer exhibited map
showing the route from the Lakes TO Balti.
more 10 be in an almost direct line. He
then referred TO the immense trade of the
Lakes, according 10 statistics from an Off
cial source, which in 1913 was, on
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

D= The "Sullivan County Democrat"
is the title Of a new paper at Laporte.-
1t is published and edited by Messrs. Mi
chael Meylert and r. H. Forster. We
wish the gentlemen success in their new
enterprise.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

UNwoRTHv HIS NAME.-0ne of the South
Carolina Congressman, Gen. WALLcE, says
he is for going out of the Union by the
shortest road.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

THE PREsBYTERY OF NORTHUMBERLAND,
will hold an adjourned meeting in the Pres
byieriau Church, of Sunbury, on Tuesday,
May 81, at 1 1 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

HUGE BALLOON, The Lancaster Rspubli-
can says that MIR. JOHN WISE has nearly
completed Mammoth Balloon, capable of
holding fifty thousand cubic feet of gas, and
carrying up sixteen persons of one hundred
and fifty pounds each. He intends TO make
his first voyage from the city of Philadel-
phia, some time soon.
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M A IL II he ID.

On the l4th inst, by the Rev. X. Duen-
ger, Mr.. MICHAEL DoNAvAS, to Miss, SOPHIA
BERGER formerly northumberland.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

0y PAINTING lNK.-A few kegs for sale
for cash at this office.
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NOTICE

To the Heirs Of Trsdk Raker, Decd,
NOTICE Is hereby given 10 Layino Raker,
~ IutcrLau aI with Robert ". Beachel, since
deceased and Conrad Kuhcr, heirs and legal rep
rescutatiycs of TIE s1ij Frederick Raker, decd.
that by viItuc Of a certain writ OF Partition and
Valuation issued out of the Orphans Court Of
Northumberland county, to me directed, an In
QUESTION will be held at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, OH
TUESDAY, the 18th day Of July next, upon
the premises of the Real Estate of said deceased,
situate n Little Mohoucy township, Northum-
berlaud county, at which time and place you are
hereby warned 10 he and appear if you think
proper,
JAMES COVERT, Sheriff.
Shr is Office, sunbury,
MAY Fl, lSsl--CL
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

THE Turkish ''trowsers" have been intro
duced into St. Louis The feminines are
awake.
BUFFALO contains thirty-two churches and
so, 900 inhabitants.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-05-24

NEVER rob a church or printing office.
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On motion it was resolved that these pro-
ceeIings be published There being no fur
lher business, the Convention then AL joumed.
(SIGNED BY THE OFFICERS.
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Roll hoa6 Gonueutio,i.
sUsQUEHANNA RAIL ROAD CON.
VENTION

Pursuan, 10 public notice, the friends Of
the Susquehanna Rail Road assembled in
Convention at the Court House, in this place,
on Tuesday the goth inst, at half past 1 1 o.
clock. On motion Of J. B. Packer, Esq, the
Convention was organized by the appoint.
ment Of the following officers;
President.
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LEvERETTs LATIN LEXICON,

THNLARGED AND IMPROVED, compiled chiefly from
the Magnum Tous Latinitats Lexicon at Facciolati
and Forcen and the German works of Scheer and Luc
nemann, embracing, also, the classical distinctions of
words and the chronological Index from Freunds Lexi-
con.
The present edition of this standard and vore Latin
Lexicon has been much improved by the transfer to its
columns of the classical distinctions of Latin words
given in the Lexicon of Dr. VIM Freund, of Germany,
and translated by Riddle. The classical degree of each
word is indicated by figure; for example, word lcoa
figure is fully classical and Ccero,,dn io the figures
l. 2, and g. words classical only in the first
ond &C., degrees; and this distinction the student per-
ceives at glance The Psychological Index, also from
Freunds Lexicon has been incorporated into the present
edition Of Leverett and will be found valuable acquis
ton While transferring these notes and marks cata
logues carefully kept of the words found in each
Lexicon which not found In the other On compar
ing these catalogues 1T found that the value and inn
portance of the additional words found in Lcverett far
knowledge of the Latin language is concerned very
far exceeds that of those found in Riddles Freund The
extensive of Leverets Lexicon in all parts Of the
country and the preference which has been universally
given to il all similar works. render its recommends
ton superiuous but attention to this edition is
respectfully invited being still worthy than its
predecessors Of the distinguished favor which the work
has hitherto received.
WILKINS, CARTER & Co., Publishers,
mar "a 10 Water street, Boston.
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ARRANGEMENT OF THE MAILS.

The Great Eastern Mail from Baltimore Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, &c. and Buffalo, &C., win now be
ceyed by o'clock, daily; and the Mail to be sent
from this Office, to and by those places will becosed
heretofore at 4 and o'clock, p. m, daily.
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Saturday night Norfolk, &C., three times by Balt-
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adjacent places in Virginia. is closed every night except
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BE- The postage newspapers, and that all printed
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Newark Academy.

By late reorganization Of this department Of Della
ware College, the Board Of Trustees have taken
to place IL upon and improved Foundations and to
endow II with advantages possessed by few similar instr
tutions in the country The Academy heretofore merged
In the College, and of subjected TO all the evils
which have been found to attend the Of the
two departments in the same building, and under tho
same government enjoys the privilege of separate
establishment without losing those which result from its
relation 10 the College proper.
large and elegant edifce with all the necessary fix
lures OF complete boarding establishment, has been
erected and furnished In which the students OF the Acad
envy board under the immediate charge of the Principal
and his Asstants aud all its exercises conducted on
system of It's own uninterrupted by the interests or
operations Of the other department The furniture oil the
and domtories has been chosen with pecu
liar reference comfort and convenience for study and
no expense has spared in providing the apparatus
necessary TO render the Of instruction complete;
giving TO Newark Academy facilities for pirate study and
comfortable accommodation OF students, fully equal 10
those afforded by many Of our colleges.
From it's intimate relation 10 the College, students OF
the Academy enjoy many advantages not generally OBJ
tanned at institutions Of this kind. Those who wish 70
pursue particular branch which falls more properly
within the College course may be admitted TO recte In
any of the College classes Students also OF proper
and discretion, by recommendation Of the Principal and
permission of the Faculty may enjoy the use OF the Col
lere Library without additional charge Admission also
may be had TO the Lectures and such other privileges Of
the College be pro6ably enjoyed by academcal
students.
The charge for Boarding, Washing, Fuel, Light &C.,
with tuition In the English Latin and Greek, IL seventy
dollars for the Summer Session. and seventyve for the
Winter Session The only extras one dollar per SEES
sion for incidental expenses and fee OF eight dollars for
Modern Languages and fee of five dollars for Drawing,
from those who enter these classes The sessions ana va
cations Of the Preparatory Department are the same as
Rev. MATTHEW MEIGs, A. NJ,
President Of Delaware College,
Newark Delaware mar ~
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