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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
1From the North American and L. 5. Gazettc J
SuNRuRY AND ERIE RAILROAD.

Having been, within a few days, over the
New York and Erie Railroad 10 Ounkirk and
Erie and witnessed the increased business
been completed 10 Cleveland, am unable 10
suppress my establishment at the snpneness
OF oar citizens in not filing up the suRsclip-
iians 10 the Sunbnry aud Ede Railroad stock.
The various depo,s on the New York and
Erie road are filed up with beef, pork, flour,
and clover seed in barel~, besides hogs,
dead and living, going on 10 New York, TO De
packed for sale. At the harbor of DunkiIk
there was also large propeller loaded with
dead hogs, cloversced and butter, unable 10
discharge, owing 10 the want Of whalt room,
the Road Company paying SIS per day for
Der use as warehouse.
At Eric, saw, in day, tweuiy-one cars
loaded with each G000 TO 5000 lbs, dead hogs
passing over 10 the New York road. The
freight agent assured me that fifteen OF
these cars would have gone 10 Philadelphia,
if ,heJe bad been road from Erie When
our friends of the Council witness what |
have SO recently, and count the cost OF di-
rect communication with the "Qucen OF Har-
bors," as Erie long since has been named, |
think they will arrive at The opinion that at
least ten millions of dollars would be well
expended in making and furnishing with de-
pots double track road. The New York
and Erie road cost 80 millions, with the State
gift. Besides This, New York has her canal
and Northern railroad costing over 40 mil
lions all directed 10 this great end, the Lake
trade Are we too far off fer our invest
menl to be lucrative : We are nearer the
Lake at Erie by 95 miles than New York is
by her nearest route. Are we not rather Toe
anerl 10 sloop down and pick up the gold that
lies in our path? heard before of Iron de-
posiles on Lake Superior, but was no, aware
of the works going up at Erie TO smelt this
remarkably rich ore. 1t has all the look oi
magnetic ore, aud doubt not, if oul road
within Two years should be made, thus CIV
ing Erie the coal from Mexican and Elk, she
would in ten years become as great in man
uiactuTes as in commerce, and would be sec
cpd only TO our city in size and in resources
w. PENN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
CIRCULATION OF HANDBILLs.

Several OF our exchanges have, recently,
come to US with hand bill enclosed
Now this is not only violating the postage
laws, but it is meanly abusing privilege
granted to the Press. An editor who will
permit his paper to be used as a screen, TO
cover fraud upon the department, by cir
culating hand bills, must have had his NOR
al sensiblities considerably blunted, or else
his moral perceptions are too muddy 10 en-
able him to discriminate between right and
wrong. In some instances, these bills were
furnished, already printed. In such cases,
the publisher circulating them, is simply
paid for abusing his privileges, to defraud
the government.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

~ The Erie papers notice the arrival
of the Committee OF the Philadelphia Ci'y
Councils in reference to the Sunbury and
Erie rail road. The Committee, il is said,
are highly gratified with their visit, aud
there can be no longer any doubt but that
the councils will subscribe al least one mil
lion, and put the road under contract, thus
winter, from this place TO Lock Haven. In
that event the Susquehanna road, vail o.
course, extend no further up than Sunbury,
where it will connect with the Sunbury
and Erie road. The Butlalonians are high
ly indignant at the citizens Of Erie for in
sisting upon the narrow guage in the con-
Slruction of the Lake Shore road through
Erie county, compelling them thereby to
reship at Erie. The Erie Gazette con-
cludes an article on this subject by saying,
that "he proposed Sunbury and Erie rail-
road will be completed in the lapse of two
years, and then We'll WHISTLE at Buffalo
just as she would at Us, conid size erect her
darling project of a continuous railroad
guage to Cleveland"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
SPECIAL AUDITORS

Have been engaged the past two weeks
in re-auditing the accounts Of the three last
Treasurers of the County. They were APP
pointed by the Court, under special act OF
the legislature. The auditors are VIM. l.
Greenolgh, S. D. Jordan s. S. John, Esqrs.
Their report, we presume, will not be
known until il is presented 10 the Cour, in
January next. The auditors are compe-
tent men, and we trust their report will
fully adjust and explain matters that have,
for some years past, been The cause of va
rlous runors and strange coniectures. The
accounts of some of our Treasurers, il is said,
have been very loosely aud imperfectly
kept, resulting, no doubt, from want Of a
proper knowledge of the subject. This is
one ofthe difficulties incident 10 the popu-
lar system OF elections, and for this very
reason, the people should be more guarded
in their selection OF officers. The office Of
auditor is perhaps, in some respects, the
most important in the county. 1t is their
duty to investigate and examine the ac-
counts OF the Treasurer, Commissioners sc.
A good auditor should not only be good
accountants, but haye some practical know
ledge OF business, and there are but few,
who are, what may be termed, such, even
among business men. Yet we often find
persons elected, wholly incompetent to dis
charge the duties Of the Office, honorable
and worthy men too, but who have mad no
experience in such matters, and who have,
in more ;han one instance, acknowledged
/ themselves unfit for the station. The pow
er to appoint auditors should be invested in
the Court, and if we mistake not, petitions
to that effect, will be presented to :he next
Legislature.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

~ LIEUTENANT GENERAL Glenn
ems, Senator from Alabama, democrat, has
given notice that he will introduce bill in
the Senate to confer the rauk OF Lieut.. Cen
eral on Major General Winfield Scott.
This is just and well merited tribute to
Gen. Scott. As military man, he has no
superior, and every true American honoTs
him as such.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" CABINET MAEING.-Some OF the pa
pers engaged in cabinet Making" for the
benefit of Gen, Pierce, have given up the
business, finding, most probably, that the
General did not approve of their work.
"Observer" of the Ledger says The timber
used by these Cabinet Makers is getting We
ry cheap. We should think so too, judg-
ing from the kind and quality of some pro-
posed TO be used in the construction OF the
Cabinet,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

~ BoRoUGH FlNANcEs.-A citizen en-
quires of US the state OF the Finances Of the
borough, and why they are not published
as in other boroughs, that the tax payers
can see how the public money is expended.
We are not able to,say why il is net done.
1t is certainly an important matter and me-
cesSary in order to keep up strict account
ability between the tax payers and the dis
bursting officers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
NIGHT SCHOOL.

vENHE subscriber respectfully informs the ci,i.
H. zcns Of Sunbury and vicinity that he has
opened Night School in The public School
rooms in this place, for the purpose of teaching
the common branches of an English education,
but more particularly Rcadi"g, branch too
much neglected. His Terms are . for sixteen
nights, provided scholars are satisfied. Fuel
and Light found hy himself. School commenced
~ Thursday night last to continue every night,
until the end of the quarter
HOSEA W. ATWELL.
Sunhury, Nov. 81, lS52.-lE
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

~ The Danville Intelligencer says,
all the machinery of the Wlkes-barre Roll
ing Mill, has now been removed, and land
ed on the wharves of the Montour Compa-
ny, at Danville, where il will be put in
position for work, with the least possible
delay. The machinery was taken up and
removed, under the superintendance of A,
G. Voris.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

ANOTHER JAPAN ExPEDITIoE - Boston
Dec. "a letter from St. Petersburg, under
date Of ocIo5er 18th, published in the Sa-
lem Register, says that The Emperor of
Russia has started Japan expedition, con.
slsling OF the frigate Pallas, tender, and
a screw steamship, under the command Of
Admiral Poalatine. The irigate left Cron-
s.adl lew weeks previously, 10 stop in The
English channel, from whence the expedi-
ZION was hnally to proceed. Il is pretended
that The object is scientific purposes, but il is
almost certain that the expedition is designed
10 watch the American expedition, of which
the Emperor is jealous.
The river Neva is reported to be full o
Stating ice. No American ships were a
CronsIadt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

o. AcoRNs.-Thc Bradford Reporter
says that Burton Kingsbery, Esq, of that
place, shipped at the Waverly Depot, ser-
enty-thee bushels Of acor"s, destined for
Belgium and Holland. MIR. K. is ageat for
gentlemen Of gteat wealth, owning land in
that county, who ordered these acorns ieG
the purpose of introducing the oak into
those countries.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
EDITORS TABLE.


TnE AMERICAN Law REoIsTER for December
comes TO us filled with matters OF interest 10 the
and handsomely printed. Published by S. b..
GanGeid & Co., No. 0 Mercantile Library build
ings Philadelphia.
1t will be seen by referring to the advertisement
OF DIR. Wyckof, that he will remain week Ion
ger at this place. Persons who wish to consult
him. should do so soon.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

~ The TELEGRAPH OFFICE, in this
place, has been removed 10 the room in the
second story of the building, occupied as
the Office ofC.J. Bruner, Esq, few doors
above the Post Office, its former location,
Mr.. A. ]. Rockefeller, the operator, is al
tentive and always at his post, and viii
make a worthy successor of our young
!.iend, Samuel j. Packer, who was proba-
'bly the best operator on the line.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

NT The Doctors at PttsbuFg are quarrel
ing in regard to the treatment Of Hon. Wal
ter Forward deed. in the case of Daniel
Webster il is said bis death was hastened
by his fall from his carriage, and that if he
had been bled at the time he might still be
living.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" The troubles between the Crescent
City, and her officers, with the Cuban au-
ihorities, have been adjusted, and the
Steamships, of the New York Line. now
enter Havana, without moleStation with
MIR. Smith on board.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

~ The Lewisburg Chronicle contra
diets statement that has gone abroad, that
there are no boarding places for students at
Lewsburg. Well behaved students can
always be accommodated at reasonable pr-
ces. There is, howeveI, want Of dwe!-
hugs,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
agricultural Meeting.

The annual meeting of the Northumberland
County Agricultural Society, for the election o =
officers. will he held at the Court House in Sun
bury, on Monday, January 3, at O'Clock 7. NJ.
DAVID TAGGART, } g.,
w. ]. GREENOUGH.
" Other County papers please copy.
nrrrInher |. lS52.-
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" The Wings of Union county held a
meeting at New Berlin on Tuesday, on the
subject OF adopting the Crawford county
system for the nomination Of candidates.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

% The Scientific American, gives q
new cure for hiccough. Raise one or both
hands high above your head. II is said to
be a certain remedy,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

Miss pENNELL, niece of the Hon. Horace
Mann, of Massachusetts, has been appointed
Professor of the Latin Language and Litera-
ture, in Antioch College, Ohio, of which
Mr.. Mann, is elected President.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" Thomas C. ELLIS, has been appoint
ed Post Master at Danville, vice Gideon
NJ. Shoop, resigned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

o. PRINTING INK.-For sale for cash,
at this office, kegs OF 25, 20.and l2,pounds
each. Price 25 cents per pound.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

OF The Northumberland Bridge is now
pasSable for vehicles oil all kinds. On
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Kapp of Northum-
berlanG passed over and came TO this place,
with four horses and conveyance contain
ing a large number of the workmen. We
regret TO say, one of the workmen, the day
previous, fell through the bridge, and in his
fall into the river, struck on the false work,
displacing several of his ribs and otherwise
injuTing him severely. He was rescued
and taken 10 the house Of Mr.. Krum, where
he was attended by DR.. j. B. Masser and is
now recovering.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

SHOCKING DEATH OF THEATRICAL Per-
ing accident occurred, this evening, in the
Front Street Theatre. One of the ballet
dancers, named Ellen Cappervila having
gone up on the "hies," at the top of the
Stage, made ms,step and fell 10 the stage,
killing herself Instantly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

u FIRES in the cities and towns Of Ca
litornia, generally make clean sweep.
The late fire at Sacramento city, consumed
nearly the whole town. The loss which
is immense, is estimated at five millions Of
dollars. St. Marysvile, small town, was
almost totally destroyed, about the same
time.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" Silver Coin is becoming quite scarce
in the cities, being purchased and SEN.
abroad. Some Of the New York papers re-
commend as remedy, new coinage, with
20 per ct. alloy, and the coming Of half
dollar and one and half dollar gold pie
ceS.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

Gy LAND WARRANTs-PersonS having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose Of
them for cash, by applying at this Office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" The Daily News OF Philadelphia has
put on a new dress. The News is a spirit
ed paper,-looks well and reads well.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

HTHE first shad of the season was caught
near New Haven, day OF two since.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
STJNRTJRY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL
Correspondence Of the Philu Ledger.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of the Philo. Ledger
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
In regard 10 The Cabinet Of Gen. Pierce,
the silence Of the President elect is asionish-
ing everybody. Politicians are completely
at oggerheads but begin 10 admit what |
have predicted long ago, that Gen. Pierce
will have a Cabinet of his own, and no re-
stora,on of the Cabine, of Mr.. Polk. Gen.
Pierce will not be overshadowed by Presi-
dental aspirants, nor by men, who may be
committed 10 particular policy. lie will
have Cabinet Of comparatively young but
energetic men, if he canno, pursuade Gen
Cass 10 accept the State Department. In
the latter case Gen. Cass will remain the
Nes,or OF the Senate. and The person in that
body on whom Gen. Pierce will.mainly rely
for support. Under such auspices, it is
hardly 10 be apprehended that the affairs Of
the government may take wrong turn
Mr. r. M. 7. Hunter is now strongly pres
sed for the Treasury Department, and il is
admitted on all hand that he has given am
Pile proofs of his capacity 10 preside over
the Finance Department of the Government
By the manner iu which he discharged the
duties Of Chairman Of. the Finance Commit
lee in the Senate. II Mr.. Henry A. Wise
really prefers the mission 10 England or
France, then there is every prospect of Mr..
Hunter becoming Secretary of the Treasury,
and Judge Bsyly, of Virginia, his SUCCESSOR
in the Senate.
Bnrk, of the same State, are the prominent
candidates for The Attorney Gencralsaip.--.
Both are eminently qualified, and as coop
erationisis uncyceptlonable to The country
The appointment Of jefferson Davis is not,
feared by any one. Between a general par
don extended 10 all political offenders, and
the cxaltalion of their chief TO one of. the
prominent position in the country; there is
indeed a wide difference.
That General Pierce wilt in aflikelihood
oe asked "a serve second term, is now
conceded. by all thinking politicians, and
this more than anything else, puts the old
Presidential aspiranls hors de combat. rhe
reign Of the yonng men, though not Of
Young AmryicG, is AT hand bat by no means
,ha, of the fllbustcrs. OBSERVER.
MoNsrRous rUMoR.-A tumor, weigh
ing 1l2 pounds, was taken, after death, from
the body Of Hannah White, OF Gill, on the
22d ultimo. The sack Of ,e tumor weighed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" The Weather has become quite cold
and braclng, and the end of canal naviga-
ton is near at hand. I'm the mean time
our coal operators are working late and
early in dispatching coal. A number OF
our neighboring towns, we understand will
have short supply.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" Our. friends of the Nliltonian and
others OF our contemporaries, are urging a
Convention of editors, on the North and
West Branches, TO consult Cn measures for
their mutual benefit. We doubt not much
good might be accomplished if proper mea-
sures were adopted, and then carried ont.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

" The Jersey Shore Republican speaks
encouragingly OF the prospects OF their
town, which is now the depot for the sup
ply ora large iumbering district, and also
for Ole Bulls Colony. which. is about 40
miles distant, in the wilds Of. Potter, coun-
ty, where deer and trout are almost as
abundant as the leaves Of the Forest
Strange as it may appear, when the Erie
road finished from this place, four hours
ride, through a rich and fertile country,
oyer a.grade not ezdeeding three feet to
the mile, will take Us into the midst OF this
now wild aud almost inaccessible region,
but which is, ere long, destined ia be a
four;shing portion Of our commonwealth.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
AUDITORS NOTICE.

TETIlE undersigned Auditor, appointed by the
n Orphans Court of Northumberland county,
to make distribution of the moneys in the hands
OF Abraham Rotherme, Administrator Of Eve
Kcmple, late of Lower MahonoX township,
Northumberland county, deceased, TO and ar9o"s
the heirs and legal rcprcsentativ lives of said dece-
dent, will, attend u the duties Of his appointment,
at his office, in the Borough d., SlhMry, on
Wednesday, the twenty ninth day of Decent er
1882, at 10 o'clock \. NJ. AT which time and
place all persons interested can attend, If they
sec proper.
J.B. PACKER, Auditor.
Sumbury, Dec. ., lS52.-3t.
TO the Hon. n. JORDAN, Esq, P;fsi.
dent md lis .ASSociateS, Judges. Of the
court Of QHarter Sessions Of tie couniy
ofNortbumJrland:
The petition of CHARLES GARINGER re.
spccfully showcth that yoar petitioner is in
possession of a commodous house, G!sppte i'll the
Borough of Snhury on the road leading from
Sunbury TO Harrisburg. which is wei.,caculatcd
for n public House of entertainment and for the
accommodation and entertainment of strangera
and travellers. That he is well provided wi,n
sabling for horses, and all convcnicnces nrccs4
sary for the entertainment of strangers and tra-
vrlcrs. He therefore respectfully prays the
public h3ass 9f ent2ytoinmcnt at the place herein
named, and he will pray, &c
CHARLES GARINGER:
TO TIE JUDGES ABOVE MENTIONED
We the subscribers residents of the Borough
of Sunbury and Upper Augusta township do
hereby certify that CHAS. GARINGER the ap,
plirant for the license, is a man of good reputc
for honesty and temperance, and is well provided
with house rooIa art convcnicnces for the lodg-
ing and accommodation of strangers and travel
lers and that Public House there is necessary;
hey therefore recomcnd him proper person
20 I've licensed to keep public house.
Names. Names
j. b. Packer, Charles Weaver.
X. II. Awl, Jno. j. PursCl,
J. B Masscr, VIM. l.. Dcwart,
Jacob ECkman, Ira L. Clement
Samuel Thompson, !. Farnsworh,
+. &. Marklcy, John Haas
James Covert, II. J. Wolycrton.
Jacob GcashoItz.
December l. lS52.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18

! E The following is from the Lewisburg
Chronicle. Let our friends be patient,
another year more and this trouble at least,
will be ended.
We could wish no ani.railroad man
worse penance than ride 10 or from the
Junction. over the present abominable roads,
and under the shocking bado and even
dangerous staging on that rout. On Tuesday
night the stage broke down below Liverpool,
leaving the passengers To- find their way on
foot 10 that place through the darkness and
mud and Thursday morning The coach up
set between Shamokin Dam and Nor,hum-
berland--a thing that it came within a hairs
breadl III of doing the night before on the
same spot.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-18
Suubury, Dec. ., lS52.-3t.

TO the Hon. n. JORD.1.N, Esq, Py9Si..
dent and his .ASSocidteS, Judges. Of the
court Of Qnorfr Sessions Of tie coun,y
of f.NUHMmJc7}rnd
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-04

Mr.. Henry r.. Wood, who has heretofore su-
perintended the distribution of the Daily Amer
loan Telegraph in all parts of the city except
Capitol Hill and the Navy Yard, has this day as
signed to us all his accounts. We hereby give
notice that no moneys due for this paper are to
be paid to any person not hereafter publicly au-
thorized by US.
CONNOLLY & SMITH.
WASHINGTON, June 30, 1852.
N B.-Persons wishing to make payments
can do so at our counter, where all orders will
be received.
June 80
Mr.. Robert W. Goggin will, from and after
this date, serve our subscribers as above He
will call upon them, and to him all dues and
arrearages may be paid
CONNOLLY & SMITH.
July l, 1852.
Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-08-04
Betrayal of Business Confidence

We find the following reply of New York
editor to an inquiry Of one of his correspondents
. If man goes to any of the banks in this city
and inquiries into another mans funds-asks il
rs has any there deposited, and how much-have
the officers of the bank right to furnish such
information? / say they have no right to do any
such thing. What say you, sir? Assuredly not
The officers of banks are supposed to possess a
sufficient sense Of honor to restrain them from
divulging matters Of this description. If such
system were generally pursued public confidence
would be entirely destroyed. The secrets of
bank SO far as private individuals having funds
therein or not, should be maintained as sacred rs
those of the telegraph office any betrayal thereof
would lose the betrayer his situation and, though
bank officers are not pledged to secrecy, they are
presumed to be men of honor and incapable of
betraying their trust"
The view taken is certainly correct one We
heard of an instance in another city where bank
lost large portion of its deposites from the in
discreet babbling Of its officers and directors. We
hold that n bank has no more right to disclose its
transactions with individuals than a lawyer has
TO betray the confidence of his client And any
institution that does so is unworthy OF public
confidence.