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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04

e u BLANK LEAsEs.-We have printed
and on hand a number Of Blank Leases,
in accordance with the late act of Assembly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04
Law AND poLlrrcs IN UNION County.

-" avn fVbtIlCS IN UNION COUNTY.
The greater portion Of the time Of the
last Court at New Berlin, in Union county
was occupied in trying several criminal
prosecutions growing out of the late elrc-
tion Tor Prothonotary in that County. The
first was an action for libel against the edi-
tor Of the Union Demokrat, Germany for
charges against Mr.. Haus, the candidate for
Prothonotary; verdict for Def. and County
TO pay the costs. The other was an action
against David Woods, Esq, the editor oil
The Star, for an assault and battery on Israel
Gutelius, Esq. This grew out OF quarrel
at an election for delegates in the Court
House, in which Mr.. Woods took Mr.. Gu
telius by the throat, The jury in this case
also compromised matters by letting Off both
parties, and making the county pay the
costs. But Union county is rich. Her
broad acres and thrifty farmers can easily
afford such drafts upon her treasury, TO
keep bright the armor and support the
spunsy patriotism Of her politicians. The
way the editors Of her capitol lampoon
each other is caution. But New Berlin
is great place, especially for sausages,
spunky editors and political meetings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04
AARON LEHMAN,
S=T~@- Agr
~ .. a. - ~ - - : .ht q
FROM PlllLAD DELpill.

LrcGms Court, No iS7, Iard ST. aJoc. Poplar,
j = ESPECTFuLLl informs The citizens Of
Il ! Sunbury and lis vicinity, that he has OPEN
ed a room at WEANER's Iiole where he will
remain during the court, where he oilers for sale
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04
THE PRIZE WEDDING IN THEvoRToS.

thE fhiLE W NEbbiNG IN TEENOKTOS.
We announce this week, in its proper
place, the first wedding, that has occurred
in Tievorton, in this county. This town,
which sprung into existence, minerva like,
only six months since, is already thriving
busy place, numbering more inhabitants,
larger stores, and better hotels than some
county towns quarter Of century old
The first wedding came of on the 2 lth ult.,
and the happy couple, according to previ-
ous stipulation, We're entitled to the follow
ing premiums, viz: the wife to the best
dress in the Company's store, and the hus-
band to a town lot.
Though fools spurn Iymens gentle powers
We, who improve his golden hours,
By sweet experience know
That marriage, rightly understood,
Gives to the tender aud tbs good
a Paradise below.
What constitutes ga Paradise below"
and whether town lot ranks as such is
probably a matter Of conjecture, even
among poets. But certain it is, it may be
concerted into either Paradise or Pande-
monlum, according to the taste of the par
ties. We trust, however, their "lot" will
be such as TO lead others to exclam in the
language of Milton,
Then let IIymen oft appear,
In saffron robes and taper clear,
With ponp, and feast and reyery
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04

~ The sale Of the Danville and Potts
vile Rail Road took place at the Cour.
House IN this place on Saturday last the
18th ult., and was knocked down after a
lew bids for one hundred and ihrty thou.
sand and fifty dollars. r.. @.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04
New Advertisements.
Estate orJlCOB sNYDEE, Dec,

NOTlCE is hereby given that letters Of ad.
" mlnisration have been granted to the sub
hers on the estate of Jacob Snyder, dec'd late OF
Lower Mahonos township, Northumberland coun-
ty, All persons indebted TO said estate, OF having
I laius again. the same, are requested 10 cal on
the subscribers for settlement
WILLIAM KEBAUCHl Aan,.
JOHN A. SNYDER,
Lower Mahoncy ,shp., Jan. 4. issl.-3t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04

O~ New YEARS Day passed off very
quietly and smoothly. Some Of the Young
folks Were assembled on New Years eve
in the Cout House, were they stripped
the light fantastic toe" The night follow.
ing tn re was quite party of young gen.
tIemen and ladies' from Danville enjoyinc
themselves in the same hraIlhlul and agree
able exercise at Perkins Hotel.
u SLEICuING.-On Saturday night W,
were blessed with a slight SNOW, the first
oil the season, amounting in all, to not more
than several inches. But as the roads were
smooth and solid, these few inches have aC
iordrd us better Slrighing than three times
The quantity under other circumstances
Our citizens are Enjoying it and confidently
expect little more Of the same sort. A
few inches more would make il all wa
could desire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04

forming an act Of justice to you, but at ih
same time consul ing the best interests of the
owners Of the ship, and all others in any
way concerned in her safety a reason in ad.
u'''o, TO those already stated in your letter
winch induces me To take this step, is one
wh'chl have just ascer'ained, that the o m
IN which we have come out Of, large rro'
portion oi my provisions were destroyed hy
WAFER getting into the siore-roon, so that J
am leit WIN but two days provisions.
beg leave, gentlemen, to return 10 you
my sincere ,hanks Tor the cheerful and eff.
cIpht service yon rendered me during the
gale, and afterwards in fleeing the ship 60 Il
water, am well aware that 10 your pxtrat r.
dinary exeriors am mainly ndeb,eI for
the preservation of the ship and The lises OF
all on board. | also thank you for the com
r'men'ary manner in which YOU have been
pleased 10 notice the services Of mvsrlf and
the officers and crew Of my ship. Ii may be-
proper also 10 state that my officers, vi h.
out an exception agree with me MS 10 III,
prnpririy of my going into Norfolk.
| am, very respectfully, your obedeni scr
want,
JAMES FfNDLAY ScHENE.
To Messrs, Reverdy Johnson and Others.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-01-04

THE SEVENTEEN YEAR LocUsrs.-These
insects, SAID TO appear once in seventeen
wears, will return in the summer of This year
1851, their last appearance being in The sum.
mer Of 1895.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

our own section Acting upon that as
sumption, they may consent to 20 uncon-
ditionally into Convention. and abide its
action. Certainly TREY should have learn
ed something from the conduct fMr. Van
Buren,; but it suits their purposes to keep
up the pretension, that Northern Demo-
Gratis can safely be trusted with the inter-
ests Of the slaveholding States, and they
viii be reluctant to do any act which may
imply doubt. What Southern Wings
may feclthcmselves constrained from prin-
ciple to do, we think it altogether probable
that Southern Democrats may be restrain
ed by policy from doing. We have no
design to impute to them. other AMI worse
motives, than such as have often made
themselves manifest in their party move
ments. II cannot be denied, that they are
more strictly banded together in Their or
ganizaiion-mo-c welded 10 party-more
compromising and conciliatory, when DIFF
fcrenccs arise, than the Wings are. A
principal and governing object with them
viii be. as it has ever been, so 10 arrange
and accommodate their affairs, as to open
the widest chances Of success. 1t would
We risking good deal, TO pursue the plan
il national Convention, which we have
indicated, asthe probable one ofthe South
ern Wings, and our conclusion is that they
will not DO it.
This being, as we consider, fair pre-
sentalion of the position and purposes of
the respective parties in the South, we in
vito those OF our fellow citizens, who think
that the great interests Of our section lave
been impcrlled, by the action Of fanatics
in the North, to reject which party "a
mong us presents the most determined
front, in Its opposition to their mischcsous
schemes. Which Of thetwo seems willing
to lisk the more, in the maintenance of our
rightsl Which appears least reluctant to
sever every connection, which might place
IN the possession Of our enemies the van
tage ground and the armor Of political
power, with which, the more certainly,
they could effect our destruction. To
our conception, the stand taken by the
Wing party, in this State, at their late
Convention in Charlottesville, places them
far, very far, before the opposing party, in
their claim upon the confidence of those,
who look upon the slavery agitation, as
the subject Of paramount interest before
the country.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
Vote in Patrick.

l. AIEiCh y. il. Cct. 2Jth 1871.
Mr.. EDIroR.-Hercwirh enclosed is
statement ofthc polls in thi. county, for d
member Of the Legislature, Congress, and
upon the amended Constitution. From
the fact that there was no opposition to the
candidate for the Legislature, the vote was
thin one, and Flournoy's majority falls
short of what his friends had every reason
to expect. Many voters remained at home
on the day ofrheelection, thinking the polls
weretobe kept open three days, as well for
member Of Congress, as for the ratifi-
cation q rejection Of the New Constitu-
ton. While the Democrats We're all At
their post the Wings as usual were luke
warm and have failed to give FIournoy
what he ought to have received, a maiori.
ty Of 100 votes.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
Seccssionissn i'm the VALLEY.

A friend in the Valley, who has an in
tercst in knowing the political sentiments
fthe people-the talent to discover them,
and the tru,hfulness to speak Of them, only
as they are-thus writes to US in relation to
the prominent topics of the present can
vass
"All the Wings, and minority Of the Democrats
Of Western virginia. sound upon these qucs-
tions, and the fixing Of contemporaries and seccs
sion doctrines Especially the uitcr) urbn the Dem
cratic candidates. would seal their doom"
Our personalknowledg although limited,
we confess, Of the conservative views of
the people in that quarter, confirms the
statement of our correspondent. There
can be no doubt, that the Democrats have
put forth an anti compromise, secession tic
kct. Mr.. Lcake Is decided in his obicc-
tons to the measures Of adjustment, and
equally SO, in his advocacy Of the right Of
State to Withdraw from the Union with
out accountability. On both ofthese sub
jccts Col Bocock is understood TO be even
more Souh Cdroitnian than Mr.. Leake.
Whatever may be the views ofCol. John
son, and we presume they concur with
those Of the other nominees, there can be
no installing the complexion Of the ticket
1t reeks will, Calhounism--it is stepped in
acreed.wbich, ten years ago, had in Virgin
ia scarcely a "Corporal's guard" for its be-
levers. 1t has none of the odor of ancient
acksonism-oforiginal Democracy about
it-and, when understood as such, by the
consistent and non-progfcssive Democracy
Of the West, it will be repudiated by them
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

10 The Union Safety Committee oflhe
city of New York have put in nomination
for certain state Offices, ticket composed
equally, as far as practicable, Of men from
each party. Their nominees are Foote,
wing, for Court of Appeals; Randall, dem. j;
for Secretary of State; Wright, DEM, for
Comptroller; Cook, wing, for Treasurer;
Ullman, whig, for Attorney General; Fi;z-
hugh, " lig, for Canal Commissioner; Nc
Alpine, dem, for Surveyor; and McMur-
ray, dem, for the State Senate. Other
nominations are yet to be made, and as the
Union pledge is signed by upwards of a.
600 names, this new party viii control the
election in the State.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

Majority for ratifying 1909.
observation-disclosures received the al
most unanimous vote for Congress, Martz
and Bare have been elected to the Legs
lature. There i a very large majority in
favor Of the ratification ofthe New Consti-
tuition.
MeaaadoaI.-Gatcwood and Gilbert
S. Meem DEM elected to the Logisla-
ture. Pitman (probably) TO the Senate.
Majority for the Constitution not report
ed
ADemarlc-The Jcffersonian Rcpubli
can gives the official vote Of Albemarle
by which it appears that Goggin's major
ity is 1Si-in 1910, 232.
Hadison.-Powell's majority officially
reported, 423-in 1919, 47G.
Greene.-Powell's majority 22s-in
1910, 255.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
In haste, truly your frieLd.

Mn. ROBERT G. STANARD declines be.
ing candidate for reelection to the Senate
from the Richmond district. In lis retire
mcnt. that Body VIII be deprived Of one Of
its ablest members.
Mr.. A. Judson Crane announces him
self a candidate for the post thus rendered
vacant.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
WhIg Mcet:ng.

We are requested to say that the Com
mit'ce appointed for the purpose Of pre-
pairing Constitution and proposing Off
GERS for Wing Club. viii report at a
meeting to be held at the Masonic Hall,
Tuesday night.
a general meeting ofthe patty and the
public is desired. Addresses may be ex-
pccted.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
Flournoys mai.
CHARLoTTE Co.. Oct. n, 1851,

Dear Sir: The contest is over, and a
very hin vote. Hancock's majority is 4
votes, and If it had not been for Bocock,
Barnes, all admit, would have been beaten
badly. Bocock's majority is about 1872
votes, about 80 to 60 Wing votes not given,
but many Wing votes given for Bocock
and some leading Democrats would mol
vote for Bocock. But little or no interest
taken in the election. However they are
all preparing for general struggle in De
ccmher next Summers prospects, are
decidedly the best
In haste, truly your fiieLd.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
September 3, 1851.

The matter was at first looked upon as
a hoax, but subsequent events led to a
communication being made with the Ad-
miral,y, who sent for the balloon and card.
and immediately on their receipt sent down
Capt Bccchy, r. n, to Gloucester with
another officer, TO make inquiries. These
inquiries are now being prosecuted, Capt.
Beechy having been twice at Woottan, ex-
aiming all parties resident there. II turns
out that it is a real Government balloon,
Of exactly similar kind TO those sent out
with the Erebus, when she sailed from
England.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
Am Iscrsa scunlorisas7

Il
We learn, that the two.NsS PEPNiN
vcntions. which met rlD = UAcIkIC
week. FOR the select Il N NJ ~. 36ir n;
tho Senatorial Distrie great PhyiicloeieI
counties Of Amherst ,'h:. p r
ham, nominated smedy for IadisessisA.
NJ. Cabell. Esq, of cs'.r'e rr. Cs.'s
Gratis, Doct. james P,Asen,, tho Gus,ris
Mr.. Cabcll. is one
"uss' ahu most stcrlingd, ofRosss Bssi
teemcd citizens of Nelso5nh.
has frequently hccn elected stomach ~
laturc, from that county. and, = The ~ -
whole service, was distinguished t 81
hitting devotion to his pubic dussf
The nominationis, IN all respects, a h,
judicious ono.
Doct. Powell is also popular gent,
man, in his own county, and has served il
the Legislature. Hc is however, "an old
stagcr,' has been beaten, we think, on
several occasions, and if We mistake NOT.
belongs to that ancient regime of Democ.
raey, whose power and glories have grown
dim Of late in the Old Dominion.
The district will be very closely con
tested, and it will be necessary for Mr.
Cabell and his friends to be very active.
and very rdtckfai.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

al
In lS49 the Democratic majority was
1873.
Thus, says the Gazette, has the 10th
Congressional District of Virginia put her
seal of condemnation upon the dangerous
heresies of secession, and now triumph
antly prochims her devotion TO the Union.
F7araaa Csanty.-For the Legislator
Neil b Gay, Democrat, elected by ms.
jorty Bocock's majority for Congress,
30.
A4g@sta.-Walker and ImLoden w.
elected to the House Of Delegates Shcf-
FEY w. 10 the Senate. Lctcher for Con
gress, no opposition.
The vote on the New Constitution stood.
Fos AGAINST.
l2S1 70.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

10 A Convention Of editors and pro-
prietors Of newspapers in Western and
Northwestern Virginia is TO assemble al,
Clarksborg, on the 18th of November
pavt
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

tS We learn from the Bedford Senti-
mel that Capt. Donald an estirnable and
respected citizen Of Rockbridgc, was killed
q few days ago by a iog-rolling over him
which was sawed from the LAPS, whilst be
was sitting on the end Of il
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

~ Mr.. Webster has returned to the
seat Of Government with his health entire
ly re-established, says the Intclligenccr. BY
bis native air md relaxation from bust
ness.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPH NOVEL INAu-
DURATION FETr.-It is probable tia, the
submarine telegraph between Calais and
Dover will be inaugurated by fete eelc-
brated simultaneously at London and Pa
ris. 1t is sand that on this occasion. the
cannon at the fnvalidcs viii be fred by a
spark communicated TO the wire at Lon
don by Prince Albert, and those ofthe tow
or will he kindled by Louis Napoleon at
Paris.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

1t is expected that this eminent gen
tleman will visit Lynchburg, in the course
of the next two weeks. We will endea-
vor TO give due notice of the time, so that
our friends from the country may have an
opportunity Of seeing and hearing him.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
Col. walker.

One Of the bestinformed Wings in Ap-
pomaitox, writes US cheering account Of
Col. Walkers prospects in Appomattox,
and says "if the Wings of Campbell do
their duty, his election is certain"
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

- The Synod Of Virginia commenced
its regular annual session in Norfolk the
goth ult
The same day. the annual Conference Of
the Virginia Methodist Episcopal Church
,1et in Alexandra.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

~ The National Washington Monu-
ncnt is now carried up to the height of one
hundred and two feet
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

y The great Italian Opera Of Max
Maretzek are now performing in the city
Of Richmond.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

u The cost Of the proposed enlarge
ment Of the Capitol al Washin ton will be
100000.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
MURDER OF A DEPUTY MAR
SHAT

PnItranELPHs, Oct. 27.-About Q o,
clock last night a deputy marshal, whilst
passing the corner of two of the most
populous streets. lighted with gas. was in
SANITY murdered by blow from a heavy
club or bar of seine kind, by three young
men. who are supposed to be 6rcnnen.-
The cause of this dreadful deed is attribu-
ted to revenge for the active excrtions Of
the marshal in supprcssing frerio, Of the
previous night. One individual has been
arrested, who gave the names oftwo 9th.
ers as acoomplices; but they have escaped
ina buggy. The whole force of police
We're instantly set on the alert.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

BEDFORD.--[OEcial.l

The .Sentirei, gives the following as the
official vote of Bedford, tomiting the vote
Of members Of the Legislaturc.)
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
GLnrcEsTFR. Eri.lav

An extraordinary circumstance has just
happened here, which hasten to commu-
licatc. 1t is almost incredible, but for the
fact thai the authority is undouhteJ and the
Admiralty have been induced to order an
official inquiry, which is now being pro-
ceeded with
These are the facts: Last Sunday after
noon, Mrs Russell, a lady living at Woot-
ton, near this city, observed something fall
in the garden, while at dinner On sending
out the gardener, he found it to be small
balloon, in the car Of which was a card,
bearing the following inscription:
Erebus, 1l2 w. Long.
~ To-, n T.,
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03
THE vIRGlNIAN.

'Iro,eS Ia insert that provision ia tic new Con-
stieiion which ssSeriai'y prokiti,s eaaneia con.
stated eSPressly t1it. my opisioa creR fritAogl
sacs = eiaHe, TEs LEsislArrRg woULD HAVE so
RIGHr 10 ENAScfP&Tr.
II AZ sLaTEuoLpER MrsELF 10 Coz siDFRA-
nix AnoCNT, aad live in the largest sHvahpiding
county ~ tie West AN As FIXED IN MY
OPPOSITION TOALL AND EVERY SCHEME.
STATE OR FEDERAL. CALCULATED TO
AFFECT THE VALUE OF SLAVE PROPER
TY. As ANY MAN IN THE COMMON
WEALTH.
GEORGE W. SUMMERS
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

"VERY LIKE A WHALE" The follow
ing article, says the Baltimore CLIPPER,
which we copy from the New York Times,
looks to US every ike whale" but we
give it for what it is worth, leaving the
reader TO form his opinion upon the mat
ter:
Sir .IohR Franklin The London Morn
ing Chronicle publishes The following inter
esting statement, vouching for its accuracy.
and saying that the Admiralty has ordered
an inquiry:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

FRaNcE.-The different political par
ties IN France are as busy as ever practis-
ing all sorts Of tricks, and raising all kinds
Of rumors respecting the approaching Pres.
idential election and the different oandi-
dates for the Office. Ii is now said that
Louis Napoicon's interest is rapidly dcclin-
ing, and that General Changarnier will be
the candidate Of the Orleanists.-The pro-
secutions against the Journals are still 60
ing on, notv outstanding the acquitta Of
the editor Of the Prose-. The People, Of
Marseilles, has been prosecuted for its
comments upon the treatment Of kossuth,
and all It's copies seized. so that few reach
ed the public eye. There has been coed
deal OF doubt entertained whether the
French Government would permit the use
OF the submarine telegraph between Lon
don and Paris; NJ. Leon Faucher declined
on hisown responsibility, to grant such per.
mission.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

WHITE NAN VS.. BLACK MAN.
Adispatch dated Rochester, N. ", Oct. 25,
says:
Great excitement was produced here.
Aiday, in consequence Of new lat very
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

N1dJUTItY TUT VUNsTItUuUrI, TJU.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 90.
Dclegate--Goodwin 126. For Cons,itu-
ton ZIG; against it 81.
NOTTOWAY CT. HO.-Congress-
Meade SO. Dclcgate--Campbell 81. For
Constitution 81; against il 49,
GREENSFILLE.--For Constitution
113; against it 10.
10TH CONGRESSIONAL DIST.
The Martinsburg Gazette, gives the vote
in the Winchester District as follows:
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-03

Col. b. P.Walker, of Appomartox has
been Nominated as the Wing candidates in
nc Senatorial District Of Appomaitox aud
Campbell. The Colonel is trne Wig.
and gallant fellow. Successto him.
PcaLorR ,Ec1hnlL