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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-14

10 DRAWN BALLOTS IN EACH PACKAGE OF IS TICKETS
Gland Consolidated Lottery Glass D. to be- drawn
at Baltimore, Saturday, February 18th. rs numbers.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-14

1.-TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND KE(iAn
II Liza, PRINCIPE and other tayorite brands,
Havana Segars, for sale BY
fe IA yIJAJSunN
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-02-14

VIRGINIA REPORTS Volume 7 Graf
" tan's Reports, just published, price 81 per vol.
Tor the sett, or for single volumes; ALSO on SALE Gil
mers, Randolphs Leeh's and Robinson's Reports
fe II 3t WIN. H. RICHARDSON s. C.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
SENATOR STOCKTON.

We published an anecdote few weeks
since in relation to duel fought by the
gallant Commodore, then young officer in
the Navy with some British officer at Glib
raltar. A New Orleans correspondent OF
the Na,chez Courier, doubts its correctness
and gives the following version of the
story. He says:
rather think, though may be mistaken,
that Mr. Wise has claimed laurels for the
Commodore, which are The property Of an
other. Shortly after the last war, Decatur
was at Gibraltar, and happened, together
with one of his officers, Alex. Wadsworlh 10
dine in company with some English officers
of the garrison. During the conversation,
Wadsworlh made some remark to which De-
calur, who was his most intimate friend, Ie-
piled, by saying in jest, 80, Wadsworth, you
lie, you know you do" After dinner when
the wine began 10 circulate freely, Wads-
worth requested one of the English officers
to drink with him. The latter declined, and
his example was followed by his compan.
ions. On this Wadsworih rose and left the
table, and was followed by Decatur. The
next day they demanded an explanation, and
the answer was, that English officers could
not consent TO take wine with man who
had allowed himself 10 be called liar, whe-
shef in Jest or earnest, without reseniing it,
Wadsworlh Immediately challenged the
whole of them, six in number, and the chal.
lenge was accepted The parties met out
side the town, and Wadsworlh shot three o
his antagonists successively, but was in hi'
turn wounded by the fourth. Decatur fher
held him in his arms while he shot the fifth
The sixth came forward and made an apollo
gy on behalf OF himself and friends, stating
lha, they were perfectly satisfied with Mr.
Wadswonh's conduct as gentleman and {
man of honor. None of the wounds PROVED
mortal, and afterwards the British officer
were as polite set Of men as one woul'
wish 10 see. This circumstance may hav,
given rise 10 the story about Com. Stockton
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATION.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM SEARIGHT,
of Fayette County.
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

Humphreys Daguerrean Journal for May is on
our table. II contains information useful for Da-
guerrean artists
The Iady's Keepsake for May is also received.
1t contains the usual amount of reading matter.
ANOTHER New SToRE.-Our readers will
perceive by the advertisement of Peter w. Gray,
that he has opened a new Store at the residence
formerly occupied by Mrs. Gray, in the lower end
Of this borough. Mr.. Gray is a good business
man, well known to many of our readers, having
sold tape, &C., for ourselves, in days gone by.
MoRE NEw GooDs.-Wc refer our readers to
the advertisement of Isaac Campbell a. Co., in
Augusta, who have received large stock of mer-
chandise. Mr.. Campbell believes in the go-ahcad
principle and is determined to keep up with the
| times.
ToMBs, MONUMENTS, &c.--To those of our
readers who are in want of articles of this kind
we refer to the advertisement of John A. Taylor
of Northumberland. Mr.. Taylor has had much
experience in his business and has the reputation
of being one of the best workmen in the country
The PACKET BoATs.-By an advertisement il
our paper this week, it will be seen that an alter
alton has been made in the time of running tn,
Packets, which will no longer be delayed at th'
Junction
MERCHANT TAlLouING.-George G. Wclke
by his advertisement, in another column, inform
the public that he has just received handsom,
assortment of cloths, cassimcrs, cashmerets, vest
ings, and variety of other goods for gentlemen
wear which he will sell, or make up to order il
the best style.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
THE SUSQUEuANNA AND THE SUNBURY
AND ERIE RAIL ROAD.

There is scarcely dissenting opinion in
Philadelphia in regard to the great import
ance of this road to that city, and yet,
strange as it may seem, the select council
rejected the resolution passed by the COM
mon council, authorizing subscription of
one million of dollars TO this great enter
prise. We confess, we were not much
surprised, as Philadelphia has heretofore
exhibited such degree OF narrow minded
ness in regard to this improvement, that
we never did expect much from her. If
the city thinks the country should make
the road in which she has ten times more
interest than ourselves, or any portion of
the country, she will be much mistaken.-
Some of the city papers regret this very
much, as they were anxious TO "pre-occupy
the ground of the Susquehanna route" now
certain to be made mostly by Baltimore
capital. If the object is merely to "pre-
occupy" in order to prevent the construc-
ton of the Susquehanna Rail Road, we are
heartily glad that the subscription was not
made. We should like much, very much,
to see the road from Sunbury TO Erie made,
though we confess we have not had much
faith in the manner in which we have
been previously treated by those who had
the management of that enterprise. We
have, however, always had great and abid-
ing faith in the route, which the unerring
hand of nature has located. We knewthe
Susquehanna route would command the
trade and travel, Notwithstanding all the
attempts made 10 divert it to another course
The people of this County are all favor,
ably disposed 10 the Sunbury and Erie road
but like all other bodies and individuals
they favor most that which will be of the
greatest interest TO them. They know
they have greater interest at stake in the
Susquehanna road, as that road will placs
| III WIFI MIA
delphia and Baltimore. They know tina
nineteen-twentieths OF the passengers anc
trade from this point will go East, inSteat
OF West, to Erie. 1t is for the same rea
sons that our friends in Erie feel deepe
, interest in the Sudbury and Erie Rail Road
than the roads running West from tha
place. The completion Of the road fror
Harrisburg to this place and Wiiiamspor'
: secures to us at once, all we want. II con
meets US with the Erie Rail Road and ais
. with the New York Improvements b
+ means Of the Wiliamsport and Elmira RAJ
Road. 1t is in fact the key to the othe
y improvements and will enable US to CON
ma,sd, ti,a, which we might have TO beg fo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

A SUBSTANTIAL PLATFoRM.-We learn that
the Committees Of Arrangements for the re-
ception of the National Democratic Conven.
,ion, have ordered direct from the Hermitage,
10000 feet Of prime Hickory BOARDS for the
construction of the PLATFORM upon which
the Convention is TO hold its deliberations.
We like every thing iha, comes from the
Hermitage, and shall feel very safe upon the
proposed plaform.-Lal Intel. and Jour.
~ There is too much humbug and
CANNON in all this. General Jackson,
could he arise from the grave, would re-
buke such nonsense. There was elasticity
enough in the ordinary platforms, for the
various political somersets of many of the
actors. There is no occasion to give them
more spring by substituting hickory fol
pine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
Dry Goods.

Consisting in part of
CLOTHS, CASSIMERS, SATTINETTS,
And general assortment of
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS
of every variety and style.
GROCERIES of every description.
Also an assortment of
HARDWARE AND QUEENSWARE,
And general variety of other articles such as
are suitable 10 the trade, all of which will I've sold
at the lowest prices.
Country produce taken in exchange at the
highest prices.
Sunbury, May Is, lS52.-6m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
New Advertisements.
AN ORDINANCE.

hpE il ordained by the Burgess and Town
A1 Council of the Borough of Sunbury, and
ii is hereby enacted by the authority of the
same, that no person or persons shall under
any preience whatever ride or drive on
horseback or in any wagon or wagons cart or
carts carriage or carriages or any other vehi-
Gle, over or across that part of Market Square
in this Borough East of the Cuur, House
which is surrounded by trees. or cut up the
sod thereon in any manner, under the pen
ally of one dollar for each and every ofeuce,
10 be recoverable as debts OF the like amuuu,
are now by law recoverable.
Resolved, That the High Constable be an.
thorized 10 give ten days notice to all persons
10 have the Streets and Alleys al Joining ,heiI
property cleared and cleaned up and to take
up all Horses and Mules running al liberty il
the same.
Bv order of the Chief Burgess
p. NJ SHINDEL, Clerk.
May Is. 1921.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

| A pair of silver spectacles was lost
on the road between this place and George
town. The finder will please leave them
at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

| UNION COUNTY Mutual FIRE 1NsU-
RANCE CoMrANY.-This Company was in.
corporated by the last Legislature, and was
organized few days since by the election
of John Gundy as President. The opera
tions of the Company are 10 be confined
exclusively to Union county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

Prof. w. r. JOHNSON, who died in Wash
ington few days ago, i, is said, was de-
scehdant of the celebrated John Rogers, who
was burnt at Smi,hfeld for heresy, in the
reign of Queen Mary.
Mr.. Henry WHITE, of Hartford, Conn,
formerly conductor on the Rail Road has
travelled during the last twenty-five years,
$500 miles equal 10 81 times round the
Globe.
IRELAND has 63 agricultural schools, Rus
sia Is, France rs, Bavaria 35, Austria SO,
Prussia 80, and Belgium one hundred
There are numerous others in different paris
Of Europe.
FRosT BITTEN,-A Miss Frost. in Massa-
chnsetts, has recovered 1865 of gallant, for
breach of promise He courted her year,
and has 10 pay at the rate Of a dollar day
for it.
The Wing State Convention is to re.as.
semble on the 10Th of June at Harrisburg, tc
nominate Supreme Court candidate, 10 fill
Judge CoULTER's vacant seat
CONGRESS has been hard al work for fiv,
months past but we are sorry not tt
be able to inform the public what it ha,
performed.
The Supreme Court is now in session, a
Harrisburg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
Estate of NICHOLAS WOLF, Decd.

IE$ll subscriber, executor of the estate of Mich
IL olas Wolf, decd, late of Lower Augusta,
gives notice to all persons indebted to said estate
or having claims against the same, that he will
attend at the late residence of the deceased for
settlement on Saturday the 10Th of June next.
JOHN WOLF.
Lower Augusta, May Is, 1867
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

~ FIRr.-We neglected last week to
mention that the store OF Simeon HouFt, in
Lower Augusta, was entirely consumed by
fire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

THE New York Times nominates Richard
Cobden for the first President of he United
Republic of Great Britain and Ireland, and
suggests VIM Smith O'Brien for Vice Presi-
dent. The ticket for Russia and Austria is
not vet nominated.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

C. PR1NTlNG 1NK.--For sale for cash,
at this office, kegs Of 25, 90 and IL pounds
each.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

Preaching in The Nj. E. Church on Sunday
morning, and the Sacrament administered a,
| o'clock
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
THE LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

1. Subscribers who do not give express
nolics to the contrary, are considered as
wishing to continue their subscription.
@ II subscribers order the dscontinuance
of their newspapers, the publisher may con-
tinue 10 send them until all srrearages are
paid.
8. If subscribers neglect or refuse TO take
their newspapers from the officers 10 which
they are directed, they are held responsible
until they have settled the bills and ordered
them discontinued.
q. If subscribers remove TO other places
without informing the publishers, and the
newspapers are sent to the former direction
they are held responsible.
s.. The courts have decided that refusing
TO take newspapers from the office, or
removing and leaving them uncalled for
is prima fdcia evidence of Intentional frand.
6. The United States Courts have also re-
peaiedly decided that the Post Master who
neglects 10 perform his duty Of giving sea.
souable notice, as required by the Post
Office Department, OF the neglec, Of a person
to take from the Office, newspapers adj
dressed TO him, renders the Post Master
liable 10 the publisher for the subscription
price.
THE Portsmouth Gazette states that Kos
suth will visit Exeter, N. H., next week. ii
compliance with the invitation Of Captain
Long, of the U. S. Navy.
SIX patients have been admitted into tht
Indiana Insane Hospital, within the pas
month"; whose insanity has been produced
by the spirit rappings.
MARTHEw ST. CLARE CLARK, died a
Washington on the 9th inst. He was a ma
tive Of this State, but has long resided at tn
Naiiona! Capital.
JENNY LIND gave private charity con
cert at Northampton, Mass, few evening
since.
The jonrneymen bricklayers of Memphi:
, Te nm, are on sirke-reiusing TO wor
, while negroes are employed with them
= The Odd Fellows of Lancaster inten
having grand parade during the comm
season.
Mrs. AMELIA WELBY was in her 32d yea
i at the time of her death.
;, THE mail is now carried between lndiaI
i apolis and Terre Haute by railroad.
: A new Reform Journal is shortly 10 appei
), in Quebec.
He that goes a borrowing, goes sorrow
l. ing.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15


gislature al its last session
Salaries in Executive Depart
ment and Clerks hire. $4,000 90
Contingent expenses Of Execu-
tive and State Departments, 1855 oS
Contingent expenses, Aud'r.
Generals Office. 1880 90
Contingent expenses, Stats
Treasurer's Office. 1925 90
Contingent expenses, Survey.
OF Generals Office. 995 90
Expenses of the Legislature, 100000 90
Printing, folding, binding and
stitching $4,000 90
Packing and distributing Laws
aud Journals. 700 90
Miscellaneous Expenses. 5000 90
Water and Gas for Public
buildings. 2,4oo 90
For the support of Common
Schools. 100000 90
Pensions and Gratuties. 10000 90
Expenses of the Judiciary, 10000 90
Payment Of interest to Domes-
tic Creditors. 5000 90
Payment Of Guarantees. 26,ol7 so
Payment of interest on Fund.
ed Debt. 100000 90
Pepairs and Improvements OH
Canals and Rail Roads. 900 90
For relaying north track Phil
adelphia and Columbia r.
Road. 200, 900 90
For the Allegheny Portage R.
Road. 900 90
/, 100000 Of this sum 10 be
taken from the North Branch
Canal Loan, and 100000
from surplus fund if there
be any.l
Delaware Division Pennsyl-
vania Canal. 10000 90
For ordinary repairs, 10000 90
: Expenses for motive power,
1852. $4,000 00
e Expenses for motive power,
J.. from and after 1852. 10000 0C
4 For payment OF Collectors,
!, Importers, &C., &c. $1,000 OC
Expenses Canal Commission
. ers. 6,3O7 OF
Rebuilding of Locks in the
Canal at Northumberland,
n and repairs TO the schuie at
Shamokin Dam. $4,000 OF
Repairs TO road and farm brid-
n ges. 15,0S0 o.
- Payment of debts contracted
for repairs and damages by
n floods, sc. l7l,lso o.
e Payment of debts contracted
lie for repairs previous TO Dec.
W !, 1850. 1872 Z
For repairs Of damages that
may be done by flood or
u fire TO public works. $4,000 0
a. State Library. 700 0
nc Payment salaries in Eastern
" and Western Penlen'iaries. 4o,l17 0
Improving Eastern Peni,en.
tiary. 10000
~ House of Refuge. 1900
Pennsylvania Institute for the
blind. 10000
''' Pennsylvania Institute for the
e. deaf and dumb. $4,000 {
m State Luna,ic Hospital, 10000
Completion Western Reser-
voir. $1,000
al Publication Final Geological
N. Report. 5000
&c, For damages 10 private pro-
he peuy by construction of
oh Rail Road 10 avoid Inclined
he Plane, al River Schuylkill. 1850
he Additional Clerks in Survey
or's Office, 575
nd 700
\, Clerk hire in State Depart
'"' men,. 2,loo
Books for Registration. 4,5OO
NY Pennsylvania Colonization So
lie cety. 1000
he Public Grounds. 200
EN- Expenses at State Arsenal 232
for For payment claims. 5s,o66
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
NEW STORE.
PETER w. GRAY

EeESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of
M Sunbury and vicinity, that he has commen-
ccd new store in Whortleberry street, in the
house formerly occupied by Mrs. Gray, and has
just received and opened well selected assort-
ment of
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
BANK OF NORTHUMBERLAND.

The Union Times and the Lewisburg
Democrat it appears came out with
ptomunciamento against the Bank Of Nor
ti'umberland few weeks since. This for
midable attack, somehow or other, escaped
cur observation, and we most probably
should have remained entirely ignorant Of
this important event, if reply in one of
our exchanges had not brought il under our
eye. On one>account we regret the cir
cumstance very much. We fear Mr.. Priest
ley, the Cashier, has had his slumbers dis
turbed most prodigiously, and as for Mr..
Taggart the President, we should not Won
der il he had lost at least hundred pounds,
neat weight, of his aldermanic proportions,
on account of this terrible onslaught. But,
seriously, boys you had better spike your
blunderbusses. Though guerilla warfare
may be, temporarily, profitable in politi-
cab contest, ii wont pay when aimed a,
Sdllle Ike liilS. DeSiueS IL WUulu Ue wei
TO remember the terrible effects of Hudi.
brass patent breerhed revolver
For when he aimed at duck or plovcr
| II was sure to knock its owner over.
The Bank of Northumberland has now
been IN operation II or Is years. Th'
strict integrity and honorable conduct o
its officers and directors, during that time
are too well known to be affected by sucl
empty explosions.
FINE CATTLE.
While at Northumberland few day
since, we called to see some of the fine cat
tie belonging to Mr.. A. E. Kapp. He ha
two full booded Durham cows with thei
calves, in his stable, at present, that are we
worth visit from those who are fond {
fine stock. One of these cows came froI
the State of New York, the other was pul
chased at the late Agricultural Fair at Hal
risburg, by Mr.. Kapp. The calf of III
York State COW was 3 weeks old, plum
sleek and silky in its appearance, an
about as large as an ordinary heifer of
year ole. The other was three weeks oil,
a fine calf also. Mr.. Kapp will be apt
come in for a share of the prizes at It
, next State Fair, if we are not incorrect
? our judgment.
% The Milton Democrat publishes
letter from John Reeder, son of ex-Sher
, Reeder of this County, who is now in Ca
: ifornia. MIR. Reeder was Al days fro
S Panama TO San Francisco, instead of 16 Il
n usual time, caused by the breaking OF Il
engines. The passengers made narro
=
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

Small pox prevails IN Camden, to an
alarming extent.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

60 The weather for a week past has
been delightful. During that time the
warm and genial rays of the sun has brought
forward vegetation with degree of rapid
ity unknown for many years. Gardens
that two weeks ago were unmade are now
smiling with flowers and covered with a
luxuriant growth of young peas, beans, as
paragus and other esculen,s.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

EARLY TOMATO --Benl. Hood, Of Willis
town, Pa, exhibited to MS last week, ripe,
full grown tomato, which was raised in the
house during the winter. The plant came
mp in nower-rot last fall, where the seed
was by some means deposited in the earth,
and bossomed about Christmas, bearing and
ripening several healthy tomatoes. The
stalk was Of a moderate size. This may es.
iablsh the fact that tomatoes can be raised
during the winter with little trouble.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

ACCIDENT TO Hon. DANIEL WEBSTER
Boston, May s.-lnteligence was received
here this morning, of serious accident
which befel Hon. Daniel Webster. Whilst
riding near Marsh6eld, he was thrown from
his carriage, strikingNpon the head and right
shoulder with such stunning force as to be
insensible for several minutes. His injuries,
though severe, are fortunately not dangerous,
but that they will likely detain him at Marsh.
field some days. A rumor reached Boston
that the distinguished man was fatally in
iured, and caused an intense excitement
throughout the city; but, shortly after, the
erroneous report was corrected. DR.. Warren,
on hearing of the accident, set out, with all
possible haste, for Marshfeld.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

The MAINE LAW IN RHODE fsLAsp..-
Providence, May THE Maine Law was
passed in the House to-day, by vote
Of AZ TO 27, and in the Senate without a
division.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
S4,542,433 As

S4io42,435 40
To this may be added The loan Of $780,
900 for the comple,io of the North Branch
Canal, from which 100000 is to be de-
Quoted, for the Allegheny Portage Rail
Road.
The section Of the bill authorizing the
Governor and State Treasurer 10 negotiate a
loan of S5,oOo,Ooo and issue therefore per
cent, coupon bonds, for the purpose of H.
Quidating the per cent, loans falling due
in 1853 and 1854, was agreed to without a
division By this operation, $780, 900 will
be saved annually to the Commonwealth
So much for Governor BIGLER's policy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15

SHAD.-These delicious fish were caught
in great abundance hv the gill-net men al
Chester and Marcus Hook, on the two first
days Of the present week Fine shad were
bought at both the above places on Monday
last, at the rate of eight dollars per hundred.
Since then, the catch has not been quite so
good, and prices have slightly advanced
The early and latter part Of the week is the
! best time for purchasers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-05-15
STATE APPROPRIATIONS.

The following is synopsis of the general
appropriation bill adopted by the State Le'
gislature al its last session