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The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONTENTION
This body assembled in our city on Sat-
urday last, and nominated the following
gentlemen as delegates 10 the State
Convention :-Messrs John T. Crenshaw
VIM Boutwell,, VIM. Stewart, VIM. H.
Endicott, R. A. Davidge, S. s. Green,
James Walsh, A. B. Dibble, E. Wilson,
T. j. Andrews, John Sales. 7. j. Petit
bone, John Wcbber, John H. Bostwick
and II. C. Gardner.
The convention warmly recommended
J. Il. Mcconnell as candidate for At
torney General. Mcconnell is probably
as good a man as can be found in the
Democratic party for the Office.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10

Messrs. Tuthill & Anderson have en-
gagged the Downieville Theatre, through
an agent, who seems to mistake himself
for his employers.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10

nsap The Union corrects us In that
the Wing State Convention meets at
Sacramento on the 6th July instead of
at Benicia.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10
n O II | c. E.

nURING my absence to the Atlantic
~ States, the business in the Express and
Banking Office of Adams & 20. at Rough
and Ready will be transacted py y. heyes,
who is now the regular agent of Adams 6
Co. for that place. H. l. CoLLlNS.
June lO-3w
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10
Du Tell !

TFyoa want to buy Dry Goods and Cloth
i ing cheaper than ever before, call at
DORNIN & cos. on Commercial street
they are closing out"-fact
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10

The weather for several days has been in
tensely hot.
The Nevada journal., 1853-06-10

sy McELRoY of the Marysville Express
is en- visit to our city.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
Correspondence Of the Public Ledger.
LETTER FROM WARRINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Feb o6

WASHINGTON, Feb &c,
Gen. Pierce declared yesterday TO several
Senators who had been to see him, that the
Cabinet was fixed, and that it had been in
that condition before he left Concord He
also stated that there was no occasion 10
10 speak on the subject, a, his mind was de-
fini,ely made up.
The names of the persons definitely and
invariably fixed are the same gave you
the other day, viz; Cushing, Marcy,
Guthrie, JEFF. Davis, Dobbin, McLellnad
AMI James Campbell; but they are not
irrevocably placed, and were not when Gen.
Pierce left Concord. On that subject is no
mistake.
The Pacific Railroad scheme has a, las,
come down 10 Mi Brodhead's amendment,
in the shape Of an appropriation for a scien-
ifc survey. Mr.. Brodheads proposition
wa. the mos, reasonable OF all that were
made, and will doubtless be adopted.
OBSERVER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
Communication.
THE COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION

A large meeting of the citizens oi Augusta
township, was held in the Upper Augusta
School House, on Thursday evening the 24'll
ult, for the purpose of taking into consldora-
ton the subscription Of the 5000, 600, 10 Inc
Susouehanna Railroad, by The Commission
ers Of our County.
The meeting was organized by choosing
MIR. Isaac Eckman, as President, Peter Ooer-
dorf, Vice President, and L. I. Heath, Sec.
te,ary.
The meeting was then addressed BY VIM.
D. Gearhart, and Edward Crlzner in which
they represented the said subscription as an
unjust aud unreasonable measure, aud tha,
the said road would neither repay the Coun-
ty or the community.
The resolutions of The RushviIle meeting
on the same subject, were theu examined by
the following gentlemen as a committee
John Eckman, Elisha Kline, James Forester
Isaac Kline and Jos. Geahnr; after whict
they were presented and unanimously adop
ted with the following addition 10 nulcIe Isl
viz: that the Legislature and EN'rpiIse o
this stale, have our unanimous and deep te'
censure, for authorizing the Commissioner
10 subscribe the above amount 10 the SAX
road.
On motion the meeting adjourned 10 NEE
a, Sunbury on the 5h OF March.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
BURNING FLUID.

The editor Of the Bloomsburg Star says
some stupid fellow has published state
ment, that more deaths have occurred by
accidents from fluid lamps, then by steam
boats and railroads, during the last year.
This ''stupid fellow" was Professor Sill
man Of Yale college, one Of the most disin-
guished men in the Union, and any one who
will atentively chronicle the almost daily
accidents recorded in the papers, caused by
these fluid lamps, will find nothing surprls-
ing in the statement.
The Reading papers give an account Of
deplorable accident in that city few
weeks since.
Mrs. Mary Bum. husband and child from
Pottstown, were on a visit TO the fami y Of
Mr.. Adams in Reading. In the evening
while both families We're sitting around a
table in social conversation, and while one
oftheir number was filling another lamp by
the light Of the one burning, the fluid took
| FIRE, burst the can, and in moment the
whole room was in flames. All the in
mates were more or less burned, no one
seriously, however, except Mrs. BUM,
whose clothes We're completely burned
from her body, and whose injuries were so
severe that she died the next day, after suf-
iering excruciating torments. At the time
OF the accident Mrs. B. had her child in her
arms, which with great presence Of mind
was rescued by Mr.. Adams, and escaped
comparatively unhurt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
SIJNBURY AMERICAN AND SHAMOKIN JOURNAL.

" UNION COUNTY. - The citizens of
New Berlin, at the last Court, made an ef-
fort 10 get the Grand Jury TO report in IA
vor OF building new Court House at that
place. In the evening the Jury, it is said,
were tie, but in the morning they report
ed against it. An effort is making, we un-
derstand, TO divide the county, cutting
across from the Northumberland bridge,
making Lewisburg the Capital Of the upper
end, and Selinsgrove, Of the lower end
That will be convenient. Let US have the
Court Houses up as soon as possible.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
BISHOP HUGHES.

The New York Journal oil Commerce,
has the following remarks in relation TO the
Bishops letter, in regard 10 the Maidai, who
were imprisoned for reading the Bible:
''He (,he Bishop objects 20 the meetings
which have been held in this and other
cities, in reference TO the Imprisonment, of
the Madiai family in Tuscany, as calculated
10 excite Protestant auimosiiy agains, tho
Catholics without, accomplishing any good in
return He denies that the Madiai were
subjected 10 their long Imprisonment, merely
for possessing and reading the Bible-bu,
does rot state what other offence they have
committed says the Catholics are great
friends OF the Bible, and published numerous
editions of it before Professionalism existed
and whatever intolerance may be charseable
upon Catholics in any foreign country, Cath
olcs in the United States are not responsible
for it, sc, He is also concerned lest the
United States Government should render
itself ridiculous by endeavorlng 10 procure
for its citizens in foreign countries liberty o.
,rorship, as proposed in the resolutions. Of Mr.
Underwood in the United States Senate
Has he reflected that thi. overture applies ..
much TO American Catholics in foreign Pro
! lesiant counties, as TO American Protestant
| in Catholic countries?
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05

WHY NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
SHOULD SUBSCRIBE LITERALLY
TO THE RAILROADS..

The distance from the northern 10 the
southern extremity OF Northumberland conn
" is about forty miles, through tho whole
length of which the Susqnehanna and Sun.
buy and Erie roads will be made The
construction of these roads will cost al least
SEQ, 900 per mile, so that within the limits
Of our county eight hundred thousand dollars
will be spent in It's construction. Al least
5000 900 Of this will be scattered among
The people. The shoemaker, the halter, the
merchant, the carpenter, the mason, the
day-laborer, the printer will get Of il, and
The farmer, who provides the wheat, the
potatoes, the beef, the vegetables for the
| thousands OF hands employed, and The hay
oats, corn, and rye for the horses used in
! hauling, will get the larger portion of this
vas! sum of money. That this is the truth
no one will dare to deny. Then, if money
| will thus be thrown among us, broadcas, as
il were, would it not be right ard proper,
would it not be a duty, that our county
should subscribe literally 10 those IOads =
To refuse would be unkind, would be ingra'
titude, to those living off the line, who are,
out OF public spirit, giving their money 10 be
! spent among US. Our county should give
100000, for, even If every cent OF this
sum were 10 be paid in taxes, would II be a
hardship that we should return -four hundred
thousand of the six hundred thousand dol
lars given us ? We would still have $780,.
600 ieft, and in addition to this we would
have the stock, and all The benefits OF a
rail road. But there is not a cent OF tax
10 be paid in consequence of this subscTip-
lion by The county. The Commissioners
will merely issue their bonds, and the rall
road company Wiil pay the interest on them
The transaction will in all probability be
gain 10 The lax payer. 1t was remarked by
Judge Jordan, in speech to The Iail road
meeting on Monday night, in urging sub
scripiion by the county, that the roads
would in all probably yield dividend oil
Is per cent, soon after their complexion
and these dividends would free our citizens
from taxation Of all kinds. Suppose that ouT
county take S4O0, 900 of stock, and II clears
after paying interest on bonds, nine per
cent. This on the 100000 will he $780,
900. Our present state and county lakes
amount TO about $4,000, SO that that the
dividends would pay The state and county
, taxes, and we would have $4,000 leli.-
Should not the Commissioners at once sub
scribe to The roads
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
THE NEW CABINET

Secretary Of Stats-Wiliam L. Marcy, New
York.
Secretary Of th: Treasuy-James Guthrie,
Of Kentucky.
Secretary Of Yar-JellersOn Davis, Missis-
.iPpi.
Secretary Of the Nary James c. Dobbin,
Of North Carolina.
Secretary Of TIE Interior-Robt. McCIel-
land, of Michigan.
POSTMASTER General - James Campbell, OF
Pennsylvania.
Attorney General Caleb Cushing, OF Mas
sachuse,ts.
The above is said TO be the new Cabinet
of Gen. Pierce, though not officially an
nounced. Gen. Pierce has conducted him
self thus far SO as to command the respect
of all parties, though we do not approve of
all the members Of his Cabinet. Governor
Marcy and Caleb Cushing, are both able
and distinguished men. The only licking
Gen. Scott ever received, before the late
election, was the one Marcy gave him in
reply 10 his letters complaining Of "fire
in the rear" Gov. M'Clelland is an able
man and will, no doubt, make respectable
officer. Jefferson Davis is man Of fair
abilities, though somewhat tinctured with
disunlon doctrines. He was good soldier
and may make a good officer, but we have
no love for southern fire eaters or northern
abolnionistS.
Mr.. Guthrie is said 10 be talented mar
, and very able lawyer. Bu, this is hi'
first appearance on the stage OF politics.
S Mr.. James Campbell of Pennsylvania, i
, lust the reverse Of Mr.. Guthrie. He stu
, died politics as trade and law for livins
S is polite aiTable and gentlemanly man
: but was never suspected being much of
lawyer. He is certainly a very luck.
man, and is no doubt himself surprised t
find that he has been selected as the mos
proper man to represent the great State {
=, Pennsylvanis, in the next Administration
He should feel himself under great obliga
:. tions to his particular friends, ourselve
among the number, for reserving him for
Cabinet office. Mr.. Dobbinsis, we believ,
IT good man, though not much known as
4. politician.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05

u THE MEETING 10 be held to-day,
Saturday will be, no doubt, well attended.
The object, we presume, is more to con-
denim the conduct of the Commissioners,
than the policy of the subscription ITSELF
Our opinion has always been that the legs-
ature was wrong in giving the Commits
sioners authority 10 subscribe without vote
of the people, but we have never had a
doubt but that the subscription would be a
profitable one. From what we can learn,
the meeting will be attended by some Of
our most respectable farmers and others,
and we have no doubt their proceedings
will be of proper and becoming character
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
WILLIAM d. KIPP, Sheriff.
REGISTERS NOTICE,

n Office is hereby given to all Legatcex,
Creditors and other persons interested in tho
Estates Of the following named persons, that tho
Executors, A administrators, and Guardians Of
said Estates have filed their accounts with the
Register of Northumberland County, and that
the same will be presented to the Orphans Cour,
of said County, on Tuesday, the 5th day of April
A. D., 1858, in the forenoon, for confirmation and
allowance.
Mary Welch, deed, settled by her Admir-
DAWN Hull.
Peter Denter decd, settled by his Executors,
Thomas Watts, Margaret Dentcr, and ia
cob Dcniicr,
LEONARD Reed, deed, settled by his Admir-
David Dunkieherger
Jacob Rhulc, decd settled by his EX'r Samuel
Herr.
soomc Wagner, deed, settled by her Admir-
Simon Lanlz.
Deborah 1harp, decd, settled by her Admir-
Jesse Campbell.
Godfrey Bfosious, deed, settled by his Admir-
Samuel Drosious,
I.hn Rcsh, dec'L settled by his Admir- Elias
Walton.
Gilbert Toris, decd, settled by his Admir- VIM.
y FORSYTH.
George Long, decd, settled by his Adm'tor
George Boyer.
Eiilaheh Dcntlcr, decd, settled by her E1's
Geo. +. Miller and John Young.
MgtiIda Huber, settled iy her Guardian,
George Garman.
/ Spence. Meter, decd, settled By his Admtors
Benz Gelrhlrt and Wilson Metler.
Rachel Corne, decd, settled by her Adm'tor
John Norly.
Joseph II. Kline, decd, Flna, Acct. settled by
lis Admir- d. c. Caul.
Andrew Cro,hc-s decd, settled Ivy his Adm r
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
PROCLAMATION.

n Office is hereby given that tho several
~ Courts of Common Pleas, General Quarter
Sessions of the peace, and Orphans Court. Court
of Oyer and Terminer and General Jail Delivery,
in and for the county of Northumberland, to
commence at the Court House, in the borough Of
Sunbury, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ. on Monday, the
4th day OF April next, and will continue
TWO WEEKS.
The coroner, Justices of the Peace and consta.
bes in and for the county of Northumberland, are
requested to be then and there in their proper per-
sons, with their rolls, records, inqusitions and
other rcmembrances, to do those things to their
several offices apportaining to be done. And all
witnesses prosecuting in behalf of the Common
wealth against any prisoner also requested and
commanded to be then and there attending in their
proper persons TO prosecute against him, as shall
be just-and not to depart without leave at their
peril. Jurors are requested to punctual in their
attendance, at the time appointed agreeable to
! their notices.
Given under my hand at Sunbury, the 5th day
Of March, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and ffty-thrce---and the In.
dependence Of the United States of America
the 77th.
|
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
, RAIL ROAD FROM LEwIsBURG THROUGH
BUFFALoE PENNs VALLEY.

RAIL ROAD FROM BEwIsBURG THROUGH
BUFFALoE PENNs VALLEY.
This is one of The natural routes, which
the practised eye OF an engineer would at
once select for rail road. We heard
competent Engineer say, several years
since, that rail road would be constructed
over this route, before many years.
A large and respectable meeting of the
citizens of Centre county favorable to a
rail road from the Susquehanna river 10 in
tersect the Penna. rail road, was held at the
"Old Fort" on Friday, the 11th ult. The
Hon. Geo. Boal, President, Col. H. S. Gross,
DR.. Charles Smith, Vice Presidents, Col
John Love, Col. ]. /. Gregg, Secretaries.
The route is 10 commence at or near the
borough Of Lewisburg, in Union county,
thence by the most practicable and expe-
dient route through Buffalo valley, and
through Centre county, by way OF Penns
or Brush valleys, and through Huntingdon
county 10 point at or near the mouth Of
Spruce creek, to ntersect with the Penn
sylvania rail road, and measuring 20 miles
or thereabouls.
A committee was appointed TO superin-
tend the circulation Of petitions 10 the Le-
gislature, and also to name Commissioners
to be reported in the act Of Assembly, and
also to confer with the President and Ma
nagers of The Pennsylvania, Susquehanna s.
Williamsport, and Sunbury s Erie Rail-
road companies, relative 10 the proposed
connexion with their roads, and also to
correspond with the Presidents Of the Sun
bury & Pottsville, and Pottsvile s. Phila-
delpha Railroad companies, and bring the
same TO their notice and consideration, and
also address such other Capitalists as may
be disposed 10 unite in the proposed i'm
proyement.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
LATER FROM HAVANA.

CHARLESTON, Feb. %. - The steamship
Isabel has arrived at this port, with dates
from Havana 10 the 22d.
The secretary of Vice President King is
among the passengers. He is bearer oil
dispatches for the Government. II is sup
posed 10 be on business relating 10 the sell
zure Of the mails of the Empire City and
Crescent City, which has caused grea, ex-
element at Havana.
The American Consul made a strong pro.
test, but had received no reply from the Cap
tain General.
Tho Isabel however, was allowed 10 leave
the port wihou, being searched.
Vice President King was at Malanzas,
much improved in health. He is sanguine
Of speedy recovery from the effects OF the
sugar cure.
The two nieces Of Vice President King are
in excellent health
The U. S. steamer Fulton, made the
quickest run from the States 10 Havana, on
record. In heavy gale she made 80 miles
in hours and Minutes. She met with nc
accident but losing one Of her boats during
the storm. Mr.. Thomas Fitzpatrick, Of Phila
delphia, is the engineer on board the Fulton
A negro had been garroted for killing {
Spanish officer. 1t was the same inslrumen
on which the Inflated Gen. Lopez was exc
cu,ed.
There were about so, 900 soldiers in tht
city and vicinity, and they are very lnsolen
TO Americans, but they take good care 10 re
spect Uncle Sans uniform.
Another slight shock of an earlhquak
was experienced al ST. Jngo on the 25th ul,
The outrage of stopping the mail bags wa
persevered in by the authorities at Havana
Those of the Black Warrior and Empire Gil
had been taken possession Of by the polio
and examined. The seal Of that Of the En-
pre City was broken.
The small pox was still raging there.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
sUNHuRY AND ERIE RAILROAD.

In the Senate, on the 2lst of February, |
the following proceedings took place:
Mr.. Hamlin, of M'Kean, read in place a
supplement 10 the act incorporating the Sun.
bury and Erie railroad company.
At the request Of Mr.. Crabb, the bill was
read 1t authorizes the establishment OF an
office Of the company in the city of New
York and allows the election of directors
ou of this State, provided, the president and
majority Of the directors are citizens of
Pennsylvania.
MIR. Crabb moved 10 refer the bill 10 4 Sc
lecl committee, together with the other bill
on the same subject.
Mr.. Crabb remarked that the introduction
of this bill put new face on this whole
matter, and expressed the hope that the
friends Of The measure would act in harmony
He desired nothing bu, the success of the
measure and hoped his motion would pre-
vail, and ,ha, the friends Of the road would
come to an amicable understanding on the
subject
Mr.. Hamlin, of M'Kean, could see no
reason for the reference Of the bill 10 Sc
lect com nillee on railroads. He desired 10
be understood as a friend of the road.
Mr.. Crabb further urged his motion when
MIR. QuiegIe said if he thought the select
committee TO whom i, was proposed TO refer
this bill, together with the other supplement
in reference to this company, would, as sug
gesled by the Senator (Mr. Crab5, be com
posed of the true friends Of this road, he
would have no objections 10 the special ref
erence Otherwise he was in favor Of lis
going 10 the committee on railroads. The
bill of .he Senator of M'Kean Mr Hamlin)
came from source that desires The success
, of this enterprise. The extraordinary course
of the councils of the city of Philadelphia
suspending The proposed subscription OF s2,'
000, 600, has caused many 10 begin 10 .ooS
elsew here for capital 10 build this road. The
bill proposes to authorize the opening OF al
office in the city of New York 10 receive
. subscription and allowing the election
directors out OF the State of PennsylvanI;
n provided that the president and majority
S of The directors shall always be in The SIal'
of Pennsylvania.
/, HARRIsBuRc, 26, 1853.
Mr SLlFER called up Senate bill No. 932
TO erect new county out of parts Of LuzeTn
3 and Schuylkill counties, 10 be CALLED An
> thracie, was taken up. (Mr. CAaornERs
a the chair.)
Y Mr.. BUCKALEW moved 10 strike out In
o township of Hazle, in Luzern county whle
=, was agreed 10.
On motion of Mi HENDRICKS and MI
- BUCKALEW, number of amendments !
'' reference 10 the boundaries, &C., were mad
l. to the bill, 10 make il conform 10 The abov
es amendment striking out the township OF Ha
a eel, Luzerne county.
e. The bill then passed committee and secon
a and final reading.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
LIST OF CAUSES

ESOR Special Court of Common Pleas of
q Northumberland County to he heil on
The 4th Monday of May, A. D., 1853.
Frederick Keener VIM. Ayres
James Graham ct al VS. Hugh Beas ct al
Plat & Plat vs. Henry Masser
Com'th for VIM l. Hememan VS. L A Ellington
E John for w Camp VS. Woverton \ Leisenrs
Eyster for Weaver VS. Eb'zer Greenough e1't
Joanna Pendeyille A + kapp
Mahonoy and Shamokin ,,..,,, p.,I
Improvement Co
Sarah l. Keen vs. Abraham 2 's!ous
Same vs. Samuel naNidge
Com wealth for S. D. VS. +, A. Ellington &
Jordan bail
HcuTy Donnel ct al VS. Hugh Belas
Robert Philips VS. Zerby Run and Shamokh
Improvement Company
JAMES BEARD, Proth'y.
Prothonotary's Office,
Sunhury, March 5, ls52.-S
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
To Tie honorable the Jadge5 Of the Court Of
Quarter sessions for the county Of Nor
f4umbeIand.


The unieIs Encd petitioner respectfully solicit. the Hon
Court grant him license 10 keep an Inn the
use he now occupies situate IN Treyerto, Goa! town
ship.
H. q WEAVER.
We the undersigned citizen, # Trcyclon, Coal town
ship in rthunLeJlaud county, being acquainted " III
the said Petitioner Do certify that he is OF EIolTePute
honesty and temperance and fat he Is well provided with
house and other cIuyenences tor the daln
Of strangers and travellers and that un Inn there
uceessaf iur the aCconm dat ion strangers aud travellers
Benz. Patton, Goticb Brymecr, Henry Schradcr, p
Strawser, Andrew A. Helm, j. PeECpach-r, john Schra
der Isaac Wciscr, Daniel Tobias Gilbert Bu!ew, Bernard
MMones, Jacob EItng
Trevcrtop, March s. 1885
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
CHARI.ES GARINGER.
To the Honorable the Judges of The Court Of
Quarter sessions for the county Of NOrhum-

VtTINTW
The undersigned petitioner respectfully s,cis the Hon,
Court 10 grant him a license keep an Inn tavern in
the house he now occupies such in Shamokin town
ship. -
We the undersigned citizens of Shamokin tvv1ishn, in
Northumberland county, being acquainted with the Pe,i-
TONER do certify that he Of good rephte for honesty and
temperance and that he well provided with house room
and other cnnvenenccs for the accommodation Of strangers
aud travellers and that un Inn tavern there is necessary
for the accommodation OF strangers and travellers
John Moore, rlomnn Evered, Samuel Wilkinson, kInh-
lon b iughner, Francis Kaase, Andrew GonseI, John
Jones' J0hn Mar,z, George Z, Adams, Leonard Wagner
Ira Jones' Isaac Arnold
Shalnokln, March, 5, ls53.-3t,