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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
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HARrER's MAGAZINE, for December the first number
Of the Eighth Volume This excellent Periodical has now
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Original NATTER handsomely Illustrated The opening
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is "The Execution Of Mary Dyer Boston, June T. 1852"
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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
THE ERIE DIFFICULTY.

For some time past, difficulty has exist
ed between the citizens Of Erie and the
Erie Railroad Company, in regard TO The
gauge of the ComPany's road, which led 10
a serious riot on the day that the Company
proceeded 10 open :heir gauge, at the State
Line; cannons were Immediately fired,
calling out the citizens to tear down the
bridges, SC. Several hundred persons soon
collected, who proceeded 10 tear the rails
from the track and cut down the bridges.
Great excitement prevailed during the day.
We copy the following particulars from
the Erie Chronicle.
The break of guage at this point was prelly y
eIecluallv established this "Wednesday
morning. The quo medo was as follows, -
About o'clock The signal designed 10 show
that the employ ers OF the railroad company
below were changing The track near ine
State Line, was given. In almost less Time
than il takes 10 tell the story, our citizens
poured into the Diamond, when after having
been addressed by The Mayor, aud "enjoin
cN'' 10 IOllOW INC VI tiiSh
Bile, they moved toward ihs Depot with a de
gree of regularity and order which nigh
have taught many railroad managers and di
reciors good lesson; having arrived upoI
The field Of operation they set to work, an,
executed The ordinance Of the 18th of Jul,
last, with readiness AMI vigor which exiori
ed the admiration OF Tho beholdsrs. Il
about Two hours the bridges over Slate an,
French streets were removed, as was ais
the tack across Parage stree, This done, III
multitude repaired TO their homes quietly an,
soberlv, nothing having been done that cou
possibly assimjlaie Them 10 a mob. Th
conduct of our au hofiies in this proceeding
aud particularly of the Mayer, has Il . almos
unqualified appreciation ol our citizens.
! IFIOm the Public Ledgerl
ERIE, Dec. i3-Ths Railroad Cempan
commenced re-laying their track and build
ing bridge across Harbor Creek, this af,el
noon, though it will be torn up again to-mol
row
PITTssURe, Dec. l3,-The United State
District Court, in session in this city, was ot
cupisd all Of Today in hearing the argument
of counsel on the motion for an injunction I
restrain the Mayor and Council Of Erie, frol
injufing and removing the road Of the Fri
Railroad Company in that town. The Gee
lsiou will probably be given ts-morsw.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
THE REPORTED TREATY OF A1I,.rcr
BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND

THE REPORTED TREATY OF ALLIANCE
BETWEEN FRANCE AND ENGLAND.
The New York Herald PROCESSES 10 have
received special information, iha, on the ,I,b
Of November treaty Of alliance was sipp,d
10 london BY Count Walewski, on the part
OF England, in reference 10 the Turkish oue,-
tien.
The Treaty thus concluded between tbs
high contracting parties of England and
France despatched Immediately by coariers
10 Berlin and Vienna, with an iniima,ion ,ba,
from the day Of its arrival at each of ,be.s
capitals, period of seven days would be a,
lowed 10 the cabinets Of Prussa and Of Ar..
iria 10 dstermins upon their assent or rsr,..,
TO enter into the arrangement. If agreed IN
well and COED; if rejected, il was TO be nm.
ders,ood that France and England would
take the settlement and the responsibili,e.
Of this Eastern controversy into their own
hands
We further learn, that from the terms o,
this treaty, Russia will be required for,bwis
10 evacuate the Daunbian Principaliles, or
that, in refusing: she hazards the momentous
consequences Of an immediate Join, declara-
,ion of war from England and Flance. And
as the shortest road 10 peace, when once this
declaration is made, we may safely assume
that the active operations of the allies agains
Russia will be of the most effective and for
midable description, by land and sea. We
may count upon the movement OF two hun
dred thousand Frenchmen, in the highes
state OF equipment and deciplno, across III,
Rhine and the Alps, 10 compel Austria an,
Prussia 10 show their hands. We may ais
expect simultaneous movement Of tn
French and English fleets near Constantine
pie into the Black Sea, and that the cxermi
nation Of the Russians in those waters wi
speedily follow; while, unless prevented b
the freezing of the Baltic, another squadro
of the allies will no doub, at the same tim
SCI, sail for the latitude Of ST. Petersburg.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

The establishment Of Messrs. Harper & Broth.
ers and other Buildings destroyed-Loss
100000
New YORK, Dec 10, P. M.
AT II O'Clock yesterday afternoon, the City
Hail bell sounded an alarm OF fire for the
Seventh District, which proved 10 be the
immense book establishment OF Messrs Har-
der & Brothers, which i. located at Nos. so,
50, 81, s6 and Ss Cliff street, and extends
through 10 Pearl street, occupying The same
number of buildings, viz: Nos. 325 327,
3a9, 33l and 333, two of which were inst
eresled, and were being finished Off The
origin OF The fire was owing 10 The ins'anta-
neous explosion Of some camPhene fluid, in
small room Of The upper story of one of The
buildings, which was used for the purpose Of
washing tho rollers. The flames burst
through The partitions with grea, fury, and
swept in all directions OF the rooms, from
building 10 building, until Eve of them were
entirely enveloped in flames. The alarm
and panic was terrific among the male and
female operatives, who barely had time 10
fly for safety, and many Of the girls found
no olher means OF egress except from the
upper story windows by the 6reman's lad.
ders.
As the fire appeared perfectly uucourolla,
BILE, and kept increasing with great rapidi,y
tho general alarm Of fire was given by the
| FIRE bells, and the fremen were quickly ia.
creased.
+ There was great anxiety 10 know whether
ihe employees OF the establishment were
safe.
Ia The various departments there were
some five or six hundred men and womel
employed. There were Two young lade
rescued from the flames, with severe burns
about their arms aud breasts. They wer,
taken TO a drug STORE in Pearl street, an,
carefully attended 10.
The injuries will probably not prove fatal
The ilames having ragged 6ercely for absui
quarter Of an hour, il was thought they coui,
be deadened in lime 10 save portion of Tn,
establishment. The fire became more an,
more furious, and il was out Of human powe
to check the flames that were sweeping al
before them through the solid block from
Cliff TO Pearl street
The whole of Harpers establishment i
gone-prssses, machinery, stock and every
lhing-the loss TO The firm cannot be les
THAN s5oo,o0o.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

MIR. sOuLE, JR. AND THE DUKE OF ALBA.
There has beer a diplomatic fashionable
emeute in Madrid, between Mr.. Soule, Jr.,
of the American Legation, and the Duke OF
Alba, which has thrown that capital into a
state of excitement. The Paris correspon-
dent of the London Chronicle, writing on the
9Th ult., gives the following particulars:
Private letters from Madrid speak of an
affair which took place in that capital on the
fctc day of ST. Eugene, and which has no,
resulted in an affair Of honor. Saturday
week being the fsts day o. St. Eugenie-a
saint not often heard Of till Louis Napoleon
choose 10 give her renown by creating an
empress Of the same name-the Marquis de
Turgot, the French ambassador at Madrid,
gave ball, which was attended by all that
is brilliant in the Spanish capital, in the
shape of nobility or diplomacy. Among the
guests were the Duke Of Alba; The brother.
in.aw of the Empress Of the French, and
Mr.. Soule, the son Of the newly appointed
Minister OF the United Slales. In The co!use
Of The evsning, Mr.. Sonle, Jr., while walking
through the ball room with Mrs. Perry, the
wife Of the United States Secretary OF Lega.
ton, overheard the Duke OF Alba (who ha,
recently been in Paris, and is therefore q
judge OF ladies dress) make some conlemptu.
Gus remark OH The style Of dress adopted b,
the wife OF the American Minister, (moihe
sf young Soule.) |, appears that the lady
had adopted costume which is not quite
| la mode de Madrid in so lar that il covered
| her person up 20 the throat; whereas ih'
most approved fashion among the Madri'
damsels is 10 exhibit as many Of the grace
conferred upon them by nature as COM
within tho bounds OF decency. The remarl
OF the Duke was, "There goes Mary Of Bur
gundy," MIR. Soule, on hearing the coniemP
iuous expression, left the lady with whom h
was walking, and, going up 10 the Duke, in
formed him quill stait uns caaaiile, and ac
companied this piece OF information with
push. Great excitement ensued, and Mr.
Soue's father, having interfered, took away
The young man, who subsequently, addressed
a challenge 10 the Duke, which has not ye
y been accepted, the Duke having found
convenient 10 represen, The whole affair a
POLITICAL which it certainly is, il The dres
of the American Minister'S wife was no
strictly in fashion. At all events, no fgh.in
had taken place st the period when the las
dispatches left ! but the affair was the topi
of conversation everywhere, and the feelin
was that Johnaihan's position in il was pre-
ferabe TO that Of the Hidalgo.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

OF MINERS HostITAL.-The enterprise
to erect an asylum at Pottsville, for disabled
miners, will, no doubt, be accomplshed.-
A meeting Of the committee on this subject
was lately held at that place, when COM
munication was received from Charles A.
Hsckshur, Esq, subscribing the sum of
$4,000 towards this purpose, provided, the
$40, 900 are contributed within the period
named by Hon. F. w. Hughes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
M A IL Es 4 T. ID,

On the lst inst, by the Rev A. ]. Collins,
Mr.. AARON RoADhRMEL, 10 Miss SAmAYrHA
MOORE, all of Shamokin.
On the slh inst, by The same, MIR. DAVID
DoDsoN, TO Miss ELIZABETH WILKINSON, all
oi Shamokn twsp.
On Tuesday the Goth ult by the Rev. D
Longmore, D. D., MIR. LEVI BERcLER, Of
Limestone township, Monour county, To NJ So
SUSAN A. Mack, OF Tuibut township, North
umberland county,
On The lrh inst, by the Rev. r. A. Fish
er, Mr.. DAVID LATsHA, TO Miss SARAH Ans
HARTMAN, both of jackson.
On The 18Th by tho same, Mr.. JOHN SMITH,
to Miss MARY BuNDsTEIN, both of Augusta.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

Next 10 Harpers', on Cliff st., is Doherty's
card factory, containing a paper stock Of
$500, 900.
Sixteen buildings in all were destroyed.
After burning southwark, lin consequence
Of the breeze blowing from the norih-west,)
the wind changed and stayed the progress oil
the fire toward Frankfort street. Blowing
slightly from the southward, the flames were
confined to the buildings already on fire, and
did not spread further In the meanwhile,
three or four houses opposite Harpers' in Cliff
street, had caught fire. Efforts wsre made
to restrain the further spread Of the confla-
grafton in this quarter, aud they were hap
PLY confined TO those houses. They were
| totally destroyed.
The frcmen have worked nobly. The
walls have fallen in several places. The
whole Of Harpsrs' is down. No lives have
been lost SO far as heard from.
| Nearly all tho Insurance Companies in this
city will lose more or less by this connagra-
| tion.
This fire is dreadful calamity, not only
perty destroyed, but on account of the grea,
number Of work people who are thrown ou,
of employment at this inclement season Of
the year.
Further particulars Of the destructive fire in
New York.
The following is correct account OF the
| md er ,l
as near as could be ascerlained:
Messrs. Harper & Blo,hers-Ths entir,
loss Of this firm is estimated at one million
four hundred thousgnd dollars, of whicl
s4oo, 900 was in their buildings, the remain
der being their immense stock Of publca
tions, presses, type, and the other material
Of their vast publishing establishment. Th
insurance on the whole amount is but $500
600. With The exception of a policy G
!, $4,000 in foreign Insurance Company
, nearly every office in this city has risk O
: $4,000. Their buildings fronting on Gil
street contained a number Of mammoi
steam power presses, which were eniirel
destroyed. The three other beautiful build
ings of the Harpers, on the corner of eli
: and Ferry streets, escaped any damas
' whatever
The mass o! the valuable stereotype plate
owned by the Msssrs. Harpers are saved, a
, they were all packed away in the large sire,
u vaults.
' Messrs. Coolidge s. Brother The loss
this firm will amount 10 between $50, 600 an
: 100000. Their immense stock, presse
II type, &C., were entirely destroyed. Nessr
o c. s. Bro. are fully insured in various Gil
o and county insurance companies.
n The building No. 90 Cliff street, occupie
e by several poor families, was much damage
. by wafer. The occupants saved their lurn
s. turs and other property. The followr
l. comprises the list of sufferers
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

as TO Omars' real Intentions. The plan sue
ceeded, and Omar is combining his troops to
attack the division Of General Luders in Bes-
serabla, and the Ottoman force in the Black
Sea is 10 cooperate with the land forces in
that attack.
The Porto has received from the English
and French Ambassadors assurances that, in
case Of need, il may count on the effective
cooperation of France and England, and j,
may send it's feet into tho Black Sea, with.
oui fear Of leaving the Capital exposed to
surprise.
The Potrie states, under date Vienna, 21
that the Russian army had received ordert
TO assume the offensive, cross the Danube
and march towards Adrianople, if the Turk,
will let them. ,,,,..rt
Gen. paraguay de Hilliers arrived al Con
stantinorle on the 18th.
There are more reports OF diplomatic notes
bu, none reliable.
The Ariic has also arrived with three day
later news from Europe, but with no add
tional news OF Importance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

MONKS NEW MAP OF NORTH AMERICA
We had the pleasure Of examining this
map few days since, and satisfied US at
once az decidedly the best map sxtant. II
embraces more territory on larger, and
all on an equal scale, than any map ever
published; showing the whole expanse
from within seven degrees OF the Equator,
(south Of the Isthmus Of Panams,) to the
50th parallel Of north latitude and from
the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean, exhibiting
all Of the United States and Territories, in
cluding even the new Territories OF WASH
ington and Nebraska, with their bounda-
riss according to the actsoi Congress, being
the first map that ever gave these territories
correctly. The boundaries oi the counties
throughout the United States, not except
ing California, are marked and by table,
which is an original feature in this map,
the location Of any county in the Union
can be ascertained at once. Moreover, this
is the only work which has a complete
and well developed inap of Central Ameri-
ca, on the same large scale, and in its pro-
per position, exhibiting an unbroken com.
mercial travelling route from the Ports to
the Atlantic 10 those on the Pacific coast
The overland routes TO California and Ore
gon are shown in clear and satisfactory
manner. On the same sheet in hand
some manner, is new map of the worle
on Mercator's Projection, yet on a ne"
pan-making il an American maP-show
ing the United States as they really are, il
a central position, having the great Euro
pean, African and Asiatic portions of tn
globe on either side, and exhibiting th
sailing route TO Canton China on the Yves
as well as on the east The Island of Cub
on this map, is better than we have notice.
in any other similar work.
1t is perfect map, and we would re
commend it 10 the attention Of School Di
rectors, TO be introduced into public school.
Mr.. North, the agent for this county
will visit the different portions Thereof
; when an opportunity will be offered TO il
citizens, to procure this splendid map at
trifing cost.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

" The United States Government has
received dispatches from Hon. James Bu-
chanan, in regard TO the Fishery Question.
He had an interview with Lord Aberdeen,
on the project OF the Fishery Treaty, with
the modification, allowing colonial vessels
to participate in our coasting trade. This
project it was understood, would be accept
ed by the British Cabinet.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

20 The good people of Lycomins
county have organized an Agricultural so
cisty lately. Better late than never. We
hope, since they put the ball in motion,
they will not cease their exertions, until
they have established the society on solit
foundation. We wish them hearty
success.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

" A communication on education,
from an unknown correspondent, cannot
be attended 10 at present. We will leave
it on file till the editors return to his arm
chair.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

u STATE TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-
The Chairman of the State Temperance
Convention has issued a call for Mass
Convention of the friends Of Prohibition to
be held at Harrisburg, on the Doth g. eth
January, next.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

" The cast iron outlet lock in the
Philadelphia and sunbury Railroad Com
pany's basin, at this placs is nearly COM
pleted. II is the only lock Of this kind
that has ever been built, and is quite a
novelty. We will give full description
of il next week.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
New Advertisements.
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION

IHNHE Northern Pennsylvania Educational As
Il sociation will hold its next stated meeting at
Lewisburg, On Monday the Goth of December.
Addresses will be delivered by the President
and other members of the Association, to be
followed by discourscs upon various interesting
Educational topics.
Teachers and friends of Education are invited
to attend and participate in the proceedings.
Br ORDER OF THE ExEcUrivg COMMITTEE.
December II, lS53.-2t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

U- The Philadelphia "Dmly Neps" is
clothed with an entire new suit. Who
said whiggery was dsfunct' The ".Ne,cs"
is well conducted and spirited daily and
deserves success. ta
The Philadelphia "Daily Sun" has in
like manner put on a new dress. The
s'Sun" is an excellent daily, and has hos'
of readers.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

" In private letter received by the
New Orleans Delta, from Vera Cruz, un-
der date Of December 8, the information is
given that Santa Anna was declared Dicta-
ter for the term Of ten years.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
TILE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER IL, 1883.
II. r. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor.

To ADvKRrnrRs.- The circulation OF the sunbury
American among the different towns on the surquehanna
not exceeded fequaed by any paper published in North
ern Pennsylvania.
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Estate of ROBERT M. sEYDEL, Decd.

NOTICE is hereby given to all persons inter-
~ ested that the undersigned has been appoint
cd by the Orphans Court of Northumberland
county, auditor to distribute the assets of said
estate in the hands of John f. Wolfinger, Ad-
ministrator of said estate TO and among those en-
titled to receive the same.
Said auditor will attend for said purpose at his
office in Sunbury, on the first Monday of Janua-
ry next, in the evening.
CHARLES PLEASANTS, Auditor.
Sunbury, Dec. II, l653.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

U The Senate Of the United States
elected Mr.. Beverly Tucker, editor Of The
"Scnfinel" printer TO that body by ma
iority of 9, over Gen. Armstrong, editor Of
the "Union," the organ Of the administra'
tion. Thus was the strength Of the admin
istration fairly tested in the Senate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
An Apprentice Wanted.

"A n industrious lad of about S or l6 years of
L "A age, who wishes to learn the Tailoring bu-
siness, can find go,l situation by applying i'm
medately to the subscriber, in Sunburf. A boy
from the country would he preferred.
JONATHAN NJ, BOSTlAN,
Sunhury, Dec. II, lS53.-3t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

DECLINE IN BREipsruTTs Baltimore, Dee
l2.-The Arctic's advices have caused de-
cline Of i2ae. per bbl. on Flour and &c. pei
bushsl each on Wheat and Corn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
LONGEVITY IN THE U. S.

From the census returns il appears that in
1880 the number Of persons residing in tie
Uuned States who had attained h, age #
one hundred years and over, was as follows
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

This shows pretty conclusivsly that fe-
males are longer lived than males. Il would
also indicate that the coored race is longer
lived than white. The aggregate of the two
races is as isA 10 3 as. Hence the proper.
ton Of The esn,snarians 10 largely in favor of
the eolored race.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17

o. Losr.--A Memorandum Book,
marked "Treverton Bridge" Any person
finding the same will be r. warded by leav-
ing 1t at this Office.
J. B. MASSER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-12-17
ID I u ID.

ln.lhiS place, on the 10th inst, JAMES A.
SCUPHAM, aged about II years,