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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-10-01
NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given by the undersigned
citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, that application will be made to the next
Legislature of said Commonwealth for the erec-
ton OF body corporate TO he styled "THE
SCNBunY SAVINGS INSTITUTE" to be located in
the boroughof Sunbury, Northumberland county,
with discounting privileges, and with capital Of
One hundred thousand dollars.
Robert II. Awl, Geo. Bright, John Young,
Adam Shsser, Thomas Robins, Daniel Drucke-
miller, Fredk. Lazarus, Geo. B. Youngman, Pc
ter b. Masser, J. w. Friling, Ira r. Clement,
Benz. Hendricks Geo. c. Welker, ]. w. Peal.
Sunbury, June 25 1s5S-Cm
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-10-01
E l. L B X RATED -
+ a IN il Y Nj G dicine /.

IN offering to the public the above invaluable prepnra.
lions, the subscriber would state that in consultation
with his tlends and of the most respectable OF the
Medical faculty, it deemed advisable to offer to the
public few preparations of known celebrity being pre-
pared with the greatest care aud the scientific
principles substitutes for the numerous worthless ar
cles that flooding the country in the form of panaceas
and as prepared by the most ignorant and ercca-
persons intended to all diseases and good for none
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.

The foreign news We publish in this days pa-
per, is not very favorable TO the holders Of whea,
and flour. The prices are low and the tendency
seems downward.
A difficulty between Austria and Switzerland
is apprehended. For some months the govern.
nfent of Austria, has been marshallinr hostile
forces upon the frontiers of Switzerland, evident
ly with the design of absorbing its free Cantons
and in all probability have been prevented from
an open declaration of war before this, only, bv
the Montenegro, and Milan difficulties, which
excited the attention and socitude of that
governms mt, in other directions for the time
being.
The people and government of Switzerland.
seem determined to resist every encroachment I
made upon them to the death, but it is exceed
lngly doubtful, surrounded as they are by des-
potlc governments, seeking their destruction.
whether their resistance will be successful one.
The chance for them, if left entirely to their
own resources, is slim one.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
THE INFORMERS, GRAND JURY AND
THE DRINKING HOUSES.

The grand jury have found true bills agains
most of the drinking houses in the city. We
were not little surprised however, to learn tha,
Mr.. John kries was amongst the number o.
those indicted. Now we have no parlialit,
towards MIR. Kries, but we do think that it would
be quite as reasonable to indict any citizen Of
the place, for going to his side board and offer
ing his friend glass of wine, as to indict Mr.
kries. There is no private house in this city,
so far as we learn, where more regular
hours observed than at the residence oi
Mr. and you might well go to church on
Sunday to find disorderly cenduct or disorderly
house, as to go to his. Ne think there should
be some discrimination in these matters, and we
are convinced from TIE very fact before US, that
injustice must continue to be.exercised in cases
of this kind, until well regulated and rigid
system of license is adopted by the proper az
thorties. Those really Objectionable houses
which are sought to be abated by the present
system, cannot be effectively reached, but will
continue to exist in the fulness of their abuses,
and to go on with comparative impunity, whilst
those houses that are really necessary to meet
the wants of the farmer and traveller are made
to bear the penalty. This is not as it should be;
it is source of hardship and radical injus-
tice.
But for this, we interpose no complaints
against the Grand Jury. They have but dis
charged their duty. The Informers are the
parties who are reprehensbe. They should
exercise more discretion and such persons as
they have good reason to- believe, do not make
business of retailing liquor, but merely keep it
as an article of merchandise, to supply the de-
mands ofther customers,should not be arraigned
and dealt with, as those who make the retail of
liquor an exclusive business.
One thing is certain, that, according to the
law in force in this state, no person has right
to give or sell liquor by the glass to be drank
upon the premises.
They are expressly prohibited from doing it,
but if we recollect right, the City Council of
1851 was the first party to violate this law, by
granting licenses with view to evading the
law, and thereby officially countenancing VIC
laton which individuals are now compelled to
suffer for. 1t is right and just and necessary,
if we have laws, to enforce them. If they can
not be enforced, let US wipe them from the
statute books. Retailers of ardent spirits are
as much bound to observe and obey laws, as
other classes but at the same time, there seems
in this case to have been an example set by
former Common Council, well calculated to
entrap the retailers and for which they have
had to suffer pretty severely at this term of the
District Court.
With all the complaints urged against the last
Common Council, this grave charge could not
be brought up in judgment against them. They
had not to reproach themselves, that they know
ingIy and wilifully disregarded an express law of
the State.
But in the complaints made hereafter, we
hope that ration al discrimination will be observ.
cd,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

No 3o-Robert Burton, Jr. John Burton
slander continued
| No 3s-Charles and Elisha Brady, Lepa
tees of Charles Brady, decd; controversy a
to the meaning of part of will; submitted I,
the Court last term.
No A-Edward Keas, ' Tonsant Deseve
judgment for plaintiff for $25,O0.
No 35-Trenton Clements,v VIM g Stewar,
repievin verdict right Of property in plaintiff
judgment on verdict
No 36-Henry Olmsted, Joe r Olms, d
snit with attachment, continued.
No 35-Waples and Smith, Patrick Noon
suit on account, with attachment; judemen. BY
default for plaintiff for $1O9,32
No 39-Jeferson Goodwin, vs. Louisa Good.
win divorce; default enter,d; divorce granted
No 4o-Lucinda Mcdowell, ' Daniel Nc
Dowell ; divoce answer filed testimony
heard case submitted to Court
No 4l-Teresa Bachin, Matthias Bachlin
divorce continued for notice.
No 42-Wm McK Kennedy John simp.
son suit about interest; demurrer 10 petition
filed TO be heard in vacation.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

| MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS OF
THE DUBUQUE AND KEoKUK RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, NORTH.
/ In an other column will be found notice fol
a meeting of the Directors of the Dubuque and
Keokuk railroad company, at Globe Hall in this
| City on the 2Sth inst.
What the particular object of this meeting is
we are not able to inform the public, but pre-
sumo il is for devising ways and means for
| meeting the Indebtedness of the company and
definitely settling upon the future policy to be
pursued by it.
We trust there will be a sufficient interes,
felt in the subject to call together all the Drec-
tors, and we trust after they come together
that such action will be taken as to revive
public confidence and reins,ate the company in
the good opinion of the public.
Our Linn and Jones county friends seem to
have lost confidence in the ultimate construction
of the road from this point to Cedar Rapids
This no doubt proceeds from the apathy mani.
tested by the officers of the Company for few
months past. Our friends in the Inferior coun
ties have already become partially interested in
the contemplated road from Savanna West and
it is only by bold and vigorous stand taken by
the company at heir appointed meeting, that
this influence can be regained and the road in
which every citizen of Dubuque is deeply in
terested, placed upon secure footing. Should
the contemplated road from Savanna through
jackson, Jones and Linn be built, most effectu-
ally would the trade of the counties West and
South West of us, be cut off. We speak of
this subject not to object to the efforts making
by the people of these counties, for we regard it
as highly commendable in them; but to inspire
our property holders and business men, with the
dangers which threaten our commercial pros
perity, if we remain passive, while other points
around us, are struggling for the supremacy
Our natural position is good There is none bet
ter in the State. But if we 60 upon the prin-
ciple of do nothing, We may soon be stripped of
all the advantages we possess, and left an nferi
or, in place of superior point
Let those whose duty it is to come forward on
the 2S,h inst, weigh this matter we'll.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

THE SANDWICH lsLANDs.-The Boston Jour
nal says that recent census of the Sandwich.
Islands exhibits some facts Of startling interest,
and which illustrate in the most unmistakeabie
manner the most vital law that the inferior race
must give way 10 the stronger. The present
population of the seven islands forming tha
group 10 s0,64l. The deaths during tho last
year wers 7,943, while the births were only
LAYS; an average of six deaths to one birth.-.
The foreigners number only 1851. This Is an.
extraordinary state Of things, and we doubt,
whether its parallel can be found in the history
Of the world. In the time Of Cook this people
numbered 100000; thus in 70 years they have
decreased $4,000. In 1856 they numbered
lQ6, $40; decrease in seventeen years nearly
$4,000. Such = rapid decrease OF nssixe p,ra.
lation is a deeply melancholy spectacle At
the present rate Of decrease another generation
win hardly have passed away ere this people 1iH.
be blotted from the face OF the earth,
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
CENTRAL RAILROAD MOVEMENTS


We learn that the Central Company are push.
ing their work a. rapidly as circumstances will
admit. They are, however, much embarrassed
for want Of hands, but in short time they ex-
pect full supply.
It has been stated that they have disburseda a
considerable amount Of eastern bank notes.
They give notice that all such paper will be
redeemed by them at par, whether the banks are
or are not solvent
Many Of the contractors are purchasing the
most improved scrapers worked by horses
These will supply to a very great extent tho
deficiency of men. Various improvements ia
the art Of digging and filling have been inven-
ted recently, all Of which are admirably adapted
to railroad construction in prairie regions, and
will be speedily introduced all over our
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
District Court OF Dubuque County, Iowa
March Term 1853.


No 3-State of Iowa v. Richard Roach as
sauit-plea, guilty. Defendant fined thirty dol-
lars and costs.
No, 9-State Of Iowa v. John Parrott; lar
ceny, plea not guilty Verdict not guilty de-
fendant discharged.
No. ll-State Of Iowa v. Jackson e Hunt
larceny in the MI ht time in dwelling house
plea not guilty verdict guilty defendant sen,
to penitentiary years.
No. 12-State of Iowa " John Arnold same
as No. IL.
No. l3-State Of Iowa v. Angus A Johnson
same as No. IL bill of exceptions taken.
NO. 14-State of Iowa " Ann Rebecca John
son; receiving stolen money; plea not guilty !;
verdict not guilty defendant discharged.
No. Estate of Iowa " Edwin Steele SELL
inc LIQUOR by the dram. plea pniltv
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
ADJOURNMENT OF THE sENA1

We believe it is pretty well settled that the
Senate has adjourned. The Washington Re
public of the 18th inst says, that the Senate was
reconvened on the lIth after adjonrnlng on the
9th, to confirm the nomination of Hon. James
Buchanan as Minister to England.
After this was done, the Senate again adjourn.
ed and many Of the members departed imme-
diately faf their homes.
We hone 10 see some OF them soon
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

THE FIRE ENGINs HAS COME We are hap
py to announce that our Fire Engine has arrived
at last. Good judges pronounce ii model
ssmersheen.'' We shall all have opportuni
ty Of witnessing its performance in few days
as the Company intend to have practicing par
ties out daily until they become perfect in their
work Burlington Telegraph.
The first object to practice upon, should be
the editor of the Telegraph. His drery pro-
pensity of late, renders it all important, that he
should be wet down and cooled off.
Set him up on pole and blaze away.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.

| The following extract from letter dated
San Francisco, March 10th, we clip from the
| Galena Advertiser 1t announces the gratify-
| ing intelligence of The capture of the notorious
| Mexican robber, Joaquin. This blood thirsty
desperate at the head of some 80 aceomplices,
has been running at large, numbering and rob-
bing for more than year, and by his expert
ness has eluded the most vigilent efforts Of the
authorities and Miners, to capture him. But
they have at length got the rascal, and they
will make short work of him.
The letter reads as follows:
aOn the 5th of March, as the steamer Ten
nessee was entering the harbor from Panama
| with 500 passengers, she ran upon a sand bar,
| and was wrecked. The passengers and mail
were saved The steamer independence, due
at San Francisco on the 18th of February, has
not yet arrived. A ship has arrived here, hav.
| ing picked up bedsteads, tables and chairs, sup
posed TO belong to. the Independence. Two
steamers have been sent out to look her up.
On the 18th February, the far famed Mexican
robber, Joaquin, with part of his band, in the
neighborhood of Richie Hulch, fell in with a
party of Chinese, and shot two of them, wound
| ing four others, and robbed them Of $1,000 in
gold dust. After which, they attacked the
stage going from Jackson to Sacramento City
and killed the stage driven and the passengers,
among whom were two Mexican ladies'. He
stole all the gold and the horses. Almost eve-
ry day we hear of the cruel murders being com
mtted by this band. The Government has Of
ferea $4,000 for Joaquin's head 1t is reported
that his company is composed, in part, OF Amer
ican and German Jews. The people are very
much in fear for their lives, and a great many
| have left the mines"
| In postscript to the same letter, one day
later, the writer says:
"Since writing the above, learn that Jo-
aquin ha, been captured in Valley City, and
| taken prisoner TO Stockton.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

P. NJ AT DUBuQUE.- Charles Corksru, Esq !,
who was defeated the other day by several hum
dred votes for Recorder of the city of. Dubuque
has been appointed p. M. at that 4lace Al
though his Jonesisn defeated him before the
people, it seems TO have.saved him at Washing
ton Burlington Telegraph.
Mr. Corkery's Jonesism had nothing. TO dc
with his defeat for Recorder. That was purely
a personal matter
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

The Prairie Farmer says, corn is the only
grain crop that is fitted for an orchard-and this
should never be planted among trees SO small
as to run the risk of being entirely shaded
Grass, is not SO bad in young orchard as Rye,
Wheat, Sc, but it is bad enough, and should
De avoided if.your object is good FRUIT, instead
1 of barren trees, or only spall crop, OF very
small apples.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
WASHINGTON RUMoRs-TME CAB,-
NET. &c

The Washington correspondent Of the n
cour. 4. Enquirer, who We think may be regard
cd amongst the best informed Of his class, writes
thus under date of Tueaday evening
The session of the Cabinet which was held
to day was not protracted-closing at o'clock
The condition Of our foreign relations was tho
subject under considerations. The unsettled
questions with England, and Central America
will for some time occupy the attention of the
Cabinet, and prevent Immediate action upon do.
| mestic appointments.
Nothing definite has been heard from Judge
| Bronson.
Mr.. Birdsail will probably receive 6rs, class
consulship.
The Senators have nearly oil left the city, bus
many applications for Office remain
have authority for stating that there 10 q
perfect understanding between the President and
and Gen. Cushing. The rumors to the contrary
have never had any foundation whatever. The
President is sensible that the high character of
the Secretary Of State for statesmanship, energy
and hrmness, forms bond Of alliance--between
his administration, a. yet untried, and the best
men of both parties-whieh cements the hold Il
has already acquired upon the confidence of the
country.
The personal relations between Gen. Pierce
and Gov. Marcy are Of cordial and agreebls
character, and they have ne,e. been for mo-
ment interrupted.
The rumor Of the day h that Judge Bronson
declines the Collectorship, but doubt whether
any thing definite has been heard from him. It
is significant, however, Of an adverse decision
upon the judges part, that after the lapse Of
three days, the organ Of the President 10 unable
to announce his acceptance. The New York
Collectorship is certainly becoming something Of
bore to the President. who does not take 30
deep an interest in the local quarrel between tho
Hards and Softs az perhaps the supreme head
of the party ought to do.
belive II to be true that he has notified the
responsible leader Of the Hards. that he has
given ~ much time and attention TO their repre-.
sentations - he can afford, and that If they
could not forth Will, come to an agreement among
themselves no will, in the event Of Judge Bron.
son declination, appoint Barnbunrner, = gen.
tleman unknown TO either faction. Gen. Dir,
MIR Havermeyes, Mynden Van Schaick, and
G. w. Lawrence, form the list from which Il 10
believed he will make his selection.
New York, April II.
The steamer Union, from AspinwaIl, 10 of this
HiQhlands.
The lines east of Boston arc down, and ws hav.
no intelligence from Halifax later than Mon
day.
The America is now fully due there, with .
weeks later news
Boston, April Is.
The Niagara sailed to-day. at noon for Liver
pool, via. Halifax
She takes out lis passengers and $1,000 in
English sovereigns.
WASHINGTON NEWS--THE CABINET.
Washington, April II.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

PosTMAsTER We learn from reliable au.ho-
risy that JAMES TIzzARD, ESQ, of the State
Gazette, has been appointed Psstpaster at this
city. The selection is good one, and the ap-
pointment we'll ineri,ed in every respect Mr..
L. we doubt not will make an excellent oficer
and ne will certainly carry with him in his
new position the confidence, respect and friend.
| " wishes of his fellow ci,izens.-B. Tsls0yaph
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
WHEAT CROP.

The Peru Gazette of the 18th inst, says the
prospects for good wheat crop in that region
are very fattering. Some apprehension had
been felt by farmers lest the young plants migh
suffer from dry weather, hut recent rains had
dissipated all fears on that score.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

Ey We learn from the Hartford Courant,
that the remains of Col. Thomas Mother we're
iaken from Philadelphia, the place of his de.
cease, to Simn,sbury, Connecticut, which was
his birth place, and where he had an exte nsive
family connection, for interment Col MatheI
was lineal descendant OF the renowned Cettor
Ma'her Chicago Press.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.

The Committee appointed to receive proposals
for suitable site for the Female College in thi.
City, made their report to meeting OF The sub
scribers which convened at Globe Hall, yester
day, which has been published agreeable TO re
quest and will be found in an other column.
A number of locations have been examined
but neither as yet fixed upon.
We trusi that no pains will be apared in Sc
lectng slightly and convenient location. Tn,
building will be an ornament to the place an,
should have location where it can be the mos
readily seen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

The Crystal Palace is not progressing az ra !.
pidly as was expected. There will probably
be some disappointment. The Home Journal
says:
The question begins to be seriously asked,
When will the Great Exhibition open. We
passed the Crystal Palace, Junr., last week, and
from its appearance and the slow progress made
lately, we should conclude it, might be ready
for occupancy about the middle of next Octs-
ber The first of June has been named az the
probable ofopening.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

The DAVENPORT BEE.-We have, at last,
received copy of the /" Bee" new paper pub,
ished sem-monthly by T. De Witt Cary, of
Davenport, Iowa. 1t is very handsomely
printed little sheet, and its editorials evince a
bilhy in him who presides over it. We booked
for this little newspaper some weeks, age, but
were d' ~ Ppointed untilfe day. .
Gladly do We extend q hand Of fellowship
~ orr p.u hrothar
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

THE LIQUOR LAW IN RHODE ISLAND.
At the recent election in Rhode Island, a vote
was taken on the Liquor Law now in operation
in that State, whether or not it should be re-.
pealed, and resulted in the aggregate as follows
-s2Ss in favor of repeal, and 925O against it,
making majority of 992 against repeal
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
IMpoRTANT RAlLRoADLoANs.

The New York Tribune, of the llth, learns
unoficiaHE- that three important loans have
just been concluded in !ondon-one for the
Louisville and Nashville-Road, for S4,000,0o0
one for 'hS Cincinnati and ST. Louis Road, fol
So 700,0 900, and one for some other western
road (hame not gven,l for $2,00O,OOOO.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
TEHUANTEPEC CONTRACT RATIFIED

dispatch from New Orleans dated the 18th
'nst says the schooner Bonita, from Vera Cruz
brings special messenger with the treaty lately
signed by Judge Conkling, our Minister to
Mexico. and the Mexican Commis ssioners, guar.
anteering to Messrs. Sloo a. Co. the neutrality
and possession of the 'rehuantepec transit route,
which was ratified on the 2sth ult. 1t yet re-
mains to be seen whether Santa Anna's govern.
ment will recognise the validity ofthis contract,
and if so, whether Sloo & Co. will be able to
buy up the holders of the Garay grant
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

g It is announced by the Union, that Mr.
Buchanan will not supersede Mr.. Ingersoll at
the Court Of st. James, until the LIST OF July
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
POST MASTER AT KEOKUK.

meeting was held at Keokuk on the oh
inst i, to decide who should be Post Master, ano
G.. r. Slower was chosen.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

Gen. Thomas Marshall, of Kentucky, wa:
killed in Maysvile, few days ago, in rencon
ter with one Of his tenants. The deceased wa!
a Brigadier Genei al in the Mexican war.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27
OUR APPOINTMENTS

Our Dubuque appointments, the Post Master
excepted, seem to be very slow in coming II
the applicants are not becoming tired Of the de-
! lay, we are.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

G5The fremont House, Chicago, has passed
into the hands of the Messrs. Gage, formerly Of
the City Hotel, Boston. They have leased the
house for term of years.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

SANTA AEsA-itis said, that the reception
of Santa Anna, on his iandiBg at Vera CRUZ
was not very cordial. He Immediately let. iol
his hacienda, near Jaiapa =
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

AWFUL MuaDER.-An awful murder waa
committed a few days since at Fall River, Mass
A man named John Murphy, seized his wife
and after tying both her hands and feet, poured
oil of vitrol down her throat, burning her &c
death.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-04-27

II A bill has passed the New York Assem-.
bly, to prevent the CO isolidation Of the Central
line Of Railroads " II the New York and Erie
Road