Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-11-06

RESIGNATION OF DANIEL l.. MILLER, JR.
In another column we publish letter
from Daniel L. Miller, jr., President of the
Sunbury and Erie Rail Road, resigning his
Office. The motives which induced the
resignation, are highly credtable TO Mr..
Miller, who believed that the interests OF
the Company would be best promoted by
the selection of another person as its head.
Mr.. Miller was an active and energetic Off
Ger, aud warm friend of this great i'm
provement. His letter sets forth most
clearly and iorcibly the great advantages
of this road, and we trust il will now rap.
idly progress until its completion.
Christopher Falon, Esq, of Philadel-
phia, has been elected in place Of Mr.. Mil
Ter. Mr.. Fallon is gentleman Of excel
lent character and extensive influence,
and will make an efficient officer.
AS an indication of the sentiments OF the
Board of Directors on receiving the resig-
nation of Mr.. Miller, we append the fol-
lowing proceedings of the Board
! A special meeting of the Board OF Mana.
gers Of the Sunbury aud Erie Rail Road
Company held on Friday, The 22i day Of
I October, A. D., 1852.
On motion Messrs Galbraiih, Faon and
! Price were appointed a Committee 10 pre-
pare suitable expression of the feelings Of
the Board, on the resignation OF their late
President.
The said Committee, after having retired
in order 10 prepare a suitable expression os
the feelings of the Board, returned with the
following Report
'Tha, The Board have received the resig-
nation of Mr.. MILLER with the mos, nnfeign-
ed regret.
s'The revival of The Company was in a
great measure attributable 10 the exerlions,
energy and talent of Mr.. Miller more
faithful, un,iring eAerilons than those of Mr.
Miller 10 promote the success OF this great
enterprise could not have been made and
by his ardent exerlons OH behalf Of the in.
teresls Of the Company, he has gained The
esteem and admiration of each member OF
the Board.
"He has not only sacrificed his time and
comfort, but TO promote the success OF the
enterprise, he has permitted very lucrative
business to be greatly inerfered with, and
has evinced his earnest wishes for the COM
pleton of this great project, uncondtionally
resigning his Office as President, when per.
suaded that his resignation might have a
beneficial effect OH the prospects Of The road
This Board, one and all, believe that the
thanks of Philadelphia, and of each and eve
, ry person interested in the completion Of thi:
road is Justly due TO Mr.. Miller and in now
closing their connection with him the Boart
, desire 10 record their urabated confidence
} and kind sentiments towards him, and mos
sincerely TO wish him success"
: The said Report was adopted as the sens,
[ Of the Board, by vote as follows:
, Yeas-Messrs Cowen, Whelham, Bailey
q ellis, Miles. GaIoraith, Price, Fallon. Noe
None.
On motion, a copy of said Report was di
rected to be furnished TO Mr. Miller.
Extracted from the minutes.
1 CHRISTOPHER FALLON, chair nan.
= PHILIP Nj. PRICE, Scc'y pro. tenn.
THE Belvidere IN. J. Intellgencer give
an account OF the following singular ant
}. shocking affair: On Friday the 18Th inst
!, Wilson Davis a farmer residing near Mil
4 ford, Hunierdon county, in this State, was a,
attacked BY a large dog, of which he wa
the owner, and dreadlully mangled MI
; Davis had gone out short distance from hi
n house TO pick apples, the dog accompanying
n him. The dog shortly commenced chasin
II some chickens, when MIR. D. called him of
,r This occurred the second time; and Mr.. d
= closely, kept his eye upon him. The dog
seeing this, moved away, until MIR. D s,ooT
= = ed to pick up apples, when he turned abon
o attacked him and threw him TO the grouuC
D, wife and lad some 10 years of age. Th
2, boy fell to clubbing the dog, and knocke
l. one of his eyes out, but he still held to M
ID Davis. Presently he was deprived OF th
9 other eye, when he let go his hold, but Sc
zed MIR. d. again by the heel. While
this position, stake was placed across tt
dogs neck, one end u'der the body of Nj
oi D., and the other end held down by Mrs.
t. While thus secured, the boy cut the dog
throat with knife.
he The flesh was torn in several places c
" Mr.. Davis's arms, and he was olherwi.
Or wounded. He was assisted TO his house
m and we learn that his recovery is doubtful
=" AN extensive bed Of sulphur has bee
found between the village of Kench and Il
oi Red Sea, at the strait called Bahar ct Self
" que, Upper Egypt. 1t is about 10 be opene
is for commerce.
VI THANKSGIVING In Kentucky and Indiar