Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-06

room. Another trick was performed with
six gold watches with chains, which he bor-
rowed for The purpose from some Of the au.
dience. He laid down the watches and re-
quesed some gentleman 10 take charge Of
them. Having some curiosity in the matter,
took the watches, and at his request put
them in a small box, and seated myself on
chair. He now requested me TO examine
the box, which was open, and see if all the
watches were in, and hold the box over my
head lie then fred his pistol and in an in
| slant the six watches we're seen dangling
| from the bottom of the chair each one sus.
pended by the chains. He performed
number of other tricks equally astoniShi q.
The whole hiLg is, of conrsc, a decept,
but how he could manage to deceive ~
whole house, before their own eyes, is most
surprising.
The trial Of Cas,ncr Hanway for treason,
in aiding the escape Of the fugitive slaves at
Chrstiana, in Lancaster county, i. now the
most exciting topic in the city. The prose-
cu,ion opened strongly against the prisoner.
The testimony of Kline the deputy Marshall,
who headed the party in pursuit, makes out
a strong case. His testimony, i is said, will
: be imprached, but j, is corruboraied in tho
mos, important particulars by MIR. Pierce
Mr.. Hanwsy is ye, a young man, a miller
by trade, aud was, as have been told by one
Of his nrighbors, qui"l and p"nccable man,
, nor was he known to DC an open abolition
s,, though within year past he married
into an abolition family. How he could
f stand by and SEE man shot down and mnr-
n drred by negroes is surprising. The murder
t of Mr.. Gorsuch aud the injnrrs received by
his SONS. one Of whom was supposed To be
. morrally wounded, call loudly for severe
= punishment, though doubt if Mr.. Ilanway
= will be convicted, rs his crime would con-.
sim him tn the gslluws.
The New Workers are making great pre-.
para,ons for the reception OF ko..nth, who.
is now daily expected. Il will be on a mag
ntccn, scale and exceed even that of I.sy-
fays'tc. Congress, it is said. will give him
public reception, AMI he will be- addressed.
by the President of the Srrac aud Speaker
Of the House. The speeches delivered by
Kossurh in Eraland. prove him 10 be man
hero and statesman. His speech al Brming-
ham exhibits not only great Learning and re-
Search hut ahouuds in ri1g.cuce Of The
highest orlrr.
= The attack OF Bishop hughes in an address.
10 in New York ou the rhArarier Of Ko.sulh
?" me.is with uriver>i.! condemnation The
motives Of This aspiring ptratr, are easily
I, 1 =
Nh rnlogy Of the Au.tri,.s tyrant, will serve to
open the eyes Of hmsriears, rs 10 thr res
TO designs Of This an,i,i,@0s and designing priest.
The New York Ih-rai cuts rp the B.hop
IS most numerically -exroses hs iuronsi.leu-
IS cy-and shews laal III" sru@.Irs Of Hungary
~ were not Wholly un%r those of IRELAND, for
-, whom alone the 81 shop has amy sympathy
with lhi1 difrr"rcr, hat the Hnugaria,.,
fought Ike heroes and In. for Russian inter.
" eucr voull have conquered their oppressnrs
IT'S whilst the fri,h scarcely raised a hand It
oe save themselves from destruction. But Kos
Ii surh had, in his speeches, offended his wor
is ship Cardinal Hughes, by cnIogisng the An
- glo-Sa-ons, and making "a film. at the Je
i. sus and the Pope y
In a large city like this, there ara variol
=, and many sources Of amusemeul, and snlr
w. tainment AmUng these are conversations
ire parties, well known by tho name OF Wist,
h parties caod after the E,e celebrated D
Wisar, who originated them. They ~
on composed exclusively OF gentlemen, most
Vi of a literary and scientific character, vi
.. are subscribers and are Hmlled TO a cer,a
4, number. THESE rT'ir, are given eve
- Saturday uigh, for twenty four night
'o' meeting in rotation al The houses Of su,
0e members as chOuSe to give lh-m. Ea
III member or subscriber has the privileige
Inviting a certain number Of strange - 81
nd as editors, General, of the Mexican war,
he other distinguished characters. | recsiy
of an invitation 10 be present q, one Of ,ht
social entertainments, nj The hospiaSe mi
-. sion OF Job r. t. son, E.q. un Saturday e
nmg last. Among the guests present W
Vi General Riley. well known RS The fight
we General, aud Later Governor of CaliloH
Al! General CadwalaIer, General Patterson,
Ju- Davenport, Commodore Conner, aud a nu
Der of other military and civil heroes OF
note. About 10 O'Clock The company 7
lr' c.eded TO an adjoining room for reiTe
his menls The table Oh these occasions
urt abnndanly supplied with the good thing
nj the season. Such as oysters in every yari,
an terrapnes, Sc, cakes, jces, ice cream,
zen champagne, and much more that
not frozen, brandy and wines Of var
d. kinds, including all the necessa ry acc
paniments on such an occasion. About
O'Clock, the guests begin TO dsPerse,