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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
SOUTH AMERICAN RIVERS.

The areas of the principal river basins
which is drained into seas that are accessi-
Bile 10 ocean commerce, may be thus stated
In America--The Amazon-areas (includ.
ing the Oronoco) 2,O4s,4so square miles.
In North America-lhe Mississppi-area
$50, 900 square miles.
In South America The La Paia-area
$4,000 square miles.
In Europe-The Danube-area 2si, 900
square miles.
Ia Africa-The Nie-area $40 900 square
miles
In Asia China The Yang.tse Keang-area
$4,000 square miles.
In lndia-The Ganges-area 432, 900 square
miles.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
DECLINATIoN OF MIR. DIckIyxoy

WAsHINGToN, April s,--Mr. Dickinson has
declined The Colleclorship of New York, and
The President nominated in his place Hon.
Greene c, Bronson, who was Immediately
confirmed.
The Hon. solan Borlaud, OF Arkansas, has
been nominated and confirmed as Governor
OF New Mexico. This nomination was unex-
Pecied, and has caused surprise in and out of
the Senate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

From WASHINGTON, April l2.-The many
reports in relation to change in the Cabine,
have died away. There is no foundation
whatever for them. Many of the Senators
left for their homes this morning.
An official despatch announcing the arri-
val OF Vice President King at Mobile, has
been received.
Mr.. Buchanan has consented to accep,
the mission TO England
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

lMPRoyEMENTs.-The frame work of the
new rolling mill of The MonoLr Company. is
going up; also, The frames of several new
houses, on Welsh Hill
Furnaces Nos. and are undergoing
thorough repairs, and vast enlargement, with
the addition of the most extensive and per.
manen, hot blast fixtures.
Inc new B'idge over the canal, on Mill
street, is finished, except the painting, and
Tho addition Of towing path on the uppe.
side. 'pP''
Inc ground for the new Presbyterian
Church Building is graded, and the con,rac.
tor II X. Noll, isnow preparing 10 star, The
foundation wall. Ia all parts of our Boropoh
he spirit Of Improvements is abroad.
Danrills htslligene,r.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

YNHE Subscriber wants an Apprentice to learn
Il the Saddlery and Harness business An
industrious boy between l6 and Is years Of age,
will find good situation by applying soon to
A. J. STROH.
Sunbury, April l6, ls53.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

JOHN J. HrnsrER, 10 be Deputy Postmas-
ter al Easion, Northampton county, Pennsyl-
vania, in place Of Benjamin F. Arndi.
HESRy M. REIcART, 10 be Deputy posimas-
ter at Lancaster city, Pennsylvania, in place
Of George w. Hammer.ly, resigned.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY SUBSCRIPTION

PHILADELPHIA COUNTY SUBsCRIPTIoN.
The Supreme Court at Philadelphia have
decided that the County Commissioners of
Philadelphia have no authority by law, to
make the subscription of Two millions of
dollars, 10 the stock OF the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad, without the authority of
the County Board. This County Board is
peculiar, aud is perhaps not understood by
many OF our readers. The city & county
members of the Senate and House of Re-
presentatives, constitute this Board, who
in making appropriations and in other mat
ters, are to act in conjunction with the
commissioners. The Supreme Court have
therefore decided, that the commissioners
have no right, under the act creating the
County Board, TO act in such matters with.
out their authority and concurrence. Pro-
baby four ihhs of the people of the coun-
ty are in favor of the subscription, but
they prefer that each of the districts shall
subscribe separately.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

O 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, 1853-04-16

CHARLESTON, April 1.-The steamship
Isabel arrived here to-day from Havana, hav-
ing sailed on The sh.
The lives of the political prisoners have
been spared. They were taken to the scal-
fold and their pardon read to them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

u New LINE OF STAGEs.-The new
line OF Stages that is now running tri-
weekly between this place and Millersburg
proves great convenience 10 the many
persons who have business on the line OF
railroad, and to others. The coaches are
comfortable and substantial and night ira
vel is avoided. The proprietors, Messrs.
Welker & Seashollz deserve credit for
their enterprise in this matter.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

OF The New York Tribune now comes
TO hand increased in size about one third
over its former dimensions, and in an en-
tire new dress. 1t now presents a mass of
reading matter, daily, that can perhaps be
found in no other newspaper. The editors
announce that the enlargement adds some
$4,000 per annum 10 their expenses, and
that all they receive from their subscribers
will not pay for the paper they shall use.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

WHIskEY VS. WATER.-At a municipal
election in Louisville, KY, last week, ma
joriiy of 2l5 was given in favor of licenses
for the sale Of spiriiuous liquors, and ma.
jori,y Of TIT against establishing city water
works. The Courier seems TO think tha,
this vote establishes concusively the fact
that whiskey is stronger than water.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

ARRIVAL OF VIcE-PREsIDEsr KING AT
MOBILE.
New Orleans, April 1.-THE United
States steamship Fulton, from Manianzas,
Cuba, arrived at Mobile, at noon to-day,
with Vice-President King on board. His
state Of health is exceedingly low.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
APPEALS.

V>HE time and place for holding appeals by
the Commissioners in the several townships
and boroughs in the County OF Northumberla
for the year 1853, TO wit:
Nav 2, at the House of E. Frycr LOW Mah.nnx
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

The business of manufacturing shirt col.
lars is prosecuted 10 an extraordinary extent
at Troy, N. Y. There are large number OF
manufacturers, each Of whom employs from
500 to 1900 females in this work, and there
are besides half dozen factories in which
the article is made by machines. One of
these has forty and another thirty machines
constantly employed. The machine work is
said 10 be as good as that done by hand
The cost Of manufacture, per dozen by ma
chine, is twenty FIVE cents.
The Boston Bee gives The following assu-
rance OF an abundance Of the cool luxury in
that vicinity
PLENTY OF TcE.-There is no fear iha, ice
will no, be plenty in this vicinity mex, sea-
son. II 10 estimated that within an area OF
ten miles Of Boston ,hero are no, less than
half million tons OF the cool article, and Of
superb quality.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

The OHIo AND PENNSYLVANIA RArLRoIp
was opened 1877 miles west of Pittsburg on
Monday, the llh inst.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

To ADvkRTIsKRs.-The circulation Of the Sunbury
American among the different towns the Susquchanna
is not exceeded equaed by any paper published in Nortl
ern Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

IMPROVEMENTS IN THE COAL II EGsON.
The improvements in this neighborhood
are progressing rapidly. The whole line
OF road, from this TO Harrisburg is under
contract. On the Philadelphia and Sunbu-
ry road, preparations are making to lay
the rails, and about % miles from this
place towards PottsvIle, will be completed
sometime in May. The different Coal
companies in the Shamokin region are ac-
lively engaged in preparing their mines, so
as to be ready, as soon as the road is open
ed, 10 send to market the embowlde trea-
Sures Of the mountains. Coal of the finest
quality and various grades Of hardness,
adapted 10 the smelling Of iron,-for stoves
and other purposes, will be brought down
prepared in the best manner. For this
purpose, seven coal breakers, with engines
of 20 horse power, are being constructed.
Our coal regions, hitherto wild and desc
late, and known only to the hunters tread,
will soon TEEN with the busy hum OF an in
dustrious population. The town oil Shamo-
kin, which is situated in the coal region,
has already felt the vivifyng influences Of
these operations. Treverton too, is begin
ming 10 look up. The speedy construction
Of the Sunbury & Erie Rail Road is no lon
ger matter Of speculation. In very few
years after that is completed, more coal
will be distributed from Sunbury, than
from any one point in Pennsylvania.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

Com'ssrs. Office,
Sunbury, April l6, 1853
CHRIST. ALBERT,
CHAS. WEAVER, Com'srs.
JOS. NICELY.
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An Apprentice Wanted.

Sunbury, April l6, ls53.-3t.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-06-07
CARD FOR LADIES'

UENRY WEIRMAN'S celebrated Ladies':
4 Misses and Children's FRENCH SHOES.
are sold by the undersigned, on 10Th street.
just above Corcoran & Riggs Banking House
in his new building with the high marble
steps, where he will receive Ladies' orders
and keep constantly on hand very superior
assortment Of Ladies'. Misses. and Children s
French Cater WALKING SHOES. White and
Black Satin CATERS, SLIPPERS, &c. made
to order by Il. Weirman, of Philadelphia, Of
the best French Cater materials and in the
latest Partisan styles. These Caters arc en-
tirely different from what are commonly term
ed ''slop shop shoes )" being all custom work,
of superior workmanship, and warranted to
give perfect satisfaction.
Ladies, therefore, who value beauty, COM
fort, and economy, Will he gratified in the OPP
portunity to consult their best interest and
taste, in so essential part Of fe,uale dress.
The ladies' Of Washington. Georgetown.
Alexandria, and vicinity, are respectfully in
vited to call and jude for themselves.
ap 2j-5w G. WIERMAN
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FT,0RAL CORDIAL,

For tie relief and permanent cure Of Gonor-
rhra, elects, Structures, Seminal Losses,
Leuchoria, Grauet, DC.
TUE FLORAL CORDIAL has gained extern
J. sive character as a cure, both safe and
pleasant for the above namsd very common
and destroying complaint. Persons who have
suffered long with disease and whose constitu-
tons have been impaired by continuous use
Of powerful drugs, have been restored to
health and vigor, by the use of two
would not only save money, but great deal
of unnecessary suffering, by giving the Cor
dial fair trial
The cordial is pleasant to the taste and pleas
ant in its effects. In using it no restrictions
are necessary.
- Price, per bottle, only one dollar
Sold by C. STOTT & CO., cor Of It'll street
and Penn avenue ". ELLIOTT. cor. of T
and 18th streets; PATTERSON & NAIRN.
cor. 9th and Penn avenue. feb TT
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CHARTER OAK LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY
HAIR TFORD, CON-NEC TICTT.

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.
Capitol 100000
Securely invested under the official appro-
val OF the Comptroller Of Public Accounts of
this State.
Office, corner Of II1tN aJi1 AsylHm street.
TUBS Company will issue Policies on the
Il Joint Stock principle, and upon the Mrl-
tual plan. thus combining the benefits Of both
systems at the option of the insured: and
make contracts upon any and all conditions an
ertaining to, or connected with life risks OF
whatever name or nature.
Policies will be issued at the lowest rates of
premium that can be adopted and afford re-
quisite security to the insured and pcrpetuity
to the institution.
On the surrender of Life Policy. the hold
er will receive its equitable value in cash
This Company continues to effect insurance
on the lives of persons going to California at
fair rates of premium; and a grant permits
for travelling, sea and foreign residence at
equitable rates.
Policies issued for the benefit of married
woman. on the life Of her husband. or any
other person. will insure to her separate use.
independently of her husband and of the
claims of his creditors.
The Company is managed and controlled hy
Board of Directors who are personally in
terested. as stockholders and policy holders,
IN its success.
Pamphlets, containing rates of premium
and information in relation to the plan of op-
erations, and all papers necessary to effect in
Sflrance, may be obtained at the Office Of the
Company, or Of any enc of the Agents
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
ALFRED GIL. President.
JOHN J.. BUNCE. Vice President.
JAMES c. WALKLEY, Secretary.
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RE A d YIN ABE C. LOTHI N G
And Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods,
OR FIRST OIIAIITY

UT FIHO L QUdLI i
w would respectfully invite the attention
w Of purchasers to our large and fashion
able assortment of READY-MADE CLOTH
ING and FURNISHING GOODS, which we
have just received for Spring and Summer
trade, feeling satisfied that we can offer no
inducements in prices, styles, and qualities,
not to be met with in this city.
OUR CUSTOM DEPARTMENT,
under the management of practical and ex-
perienced cutters Of acknowledged ability
and taste, is now supplied with an extensive
assortment of new styles Of CLOTHS. CASSI-
MERES, and VESTINGS, which we will make
to order at the shortest notice in superior
style Of workmanship and finish, at very mod
crate prices, and guarantee entire satisfaction
in all eases WALL & STEPHENS.
Penn. avenue, between 9th and 10th
ap6 streets, next to Iron HALL
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depository, where may be placed and sold
whatever taste and industry may devise
and execute, and where orders may be
left and taken for work of all kinds,
without the personal intercourse of the
employer and the employed, (oftentimes
trying to both, this institution is estab-
lished.
The number of cards of permit now in
use is 1853. These give aid to as many
families. Where several members of
household can avail themselves of card,
it affords very important aid in it's sup
port.
The treasurer's accounts show the total
receipts for the yearto have been $3.50 95,
of this only 1915 so are subscriptions
As we must look for the rent Of the store
and salary Of the agent to this source, it
becomes necessary, upon entering upon
our second year, that our subscription
list be enlarged to meet these engage
ments, and the society confidently appeals
to the ladies Of Washington to sustain
them II this good cause.
Subscriptions ordinations will be glad
ly received by any one of the ladies whose
names appear among the officers or man
ayers Of the association.
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either wide or narrow Stats, and plain or
fancy trimmings furnished to order. Painted
and other WINDOW SHADES put up in the
best style Hair, Cotton, and Shucl MA
TRESSES. Pew and other CUSHIONS to
order. CORDS, TASSELS, SPLIT BLINDS,
&c, on hand LOUNGES made to order.
All orders thankfully received and promptly
attended to.
~ Old work repaired. may LIT
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MANAGERS.
Regulations Of the interior Department.

REGULATIONS O. the interior Department.
The New York Tribune has the follow
ing as the regulations prescribed by the
Secretary Of the interior for the clerks in
his Department. The Secretary appears
to have paid no attention to the subject
of clerks hiring themselves as correspon-
dents OF newspapers, disclosing official
secrets, or using official information for
the furtherance Of personal or private
ends. These are evils in more depart
ments than one Of the government:
l. All clerks are required to be at
their own proper desks from 8 \. NJ. to 3
P. NJ, except on Sundays.
2. The library of the Department will
be open for taking out and returning
books only until 81 A. NJ each morning ::
it may, however, be visited at other
hours by persons connected with the
Department for the purpose of examining
books and documents in relation to their
official duties.
s. Whenever any person wishes to see
a clerk on other than public business, he
will state his wishes to the chief clerk of
the office to which the clerk is attached
and the clerk wanted will meet him out
of his room.
4. No clerk shall absent himself during
office hours without the special approba-
ton of the head of his office or his chief
clerk.
.. No clerk shall occupy the rooms Of
another, in office hours, any longer than
the public business which takes him there
requires.
Z. Carriers Of news papers, or subscrip-
ton lists for any purpose, will not be al
lowed during office hours to visit any of
the rooms.
I. All persons having public business
to transact shall have full and free access
to Ill the chief clerks.
8. All business Of a private or personal
character must be transacted during other
than office hours.
.. No contracts or assignments Of
clerks pay are to be recognised by dis
bursting clerks. All moneys are to be
paid to the clerks themselves and usuri-
Gus contracting discountenanced and dis
continued; and the head Of the bureau
will protect the clerks against them.
10. If any clerk suffers claim agent
or other person not connected with the
bureau to which he is attached to be in
his room without the consent of the chief
of the bureau, it shall be considered cause
for removal. Agents who may visit the
rooms Of the clerks without permission
shall be struck from the list of recognised
agents.
IL. All clerks will be required to be
personally, and not by proxy or substi-
tuition, in their rooms.
II. If the chief clerk of each bureau
does not report fully and promptly every
month, pursuant to the statute, it shall
be considered good cause for his reno
val.
Is. No unreasonable tasks must be
gwen; but all combination and concert of
action or any other expedient to delay
work, or lessen the usual labors of office
during office hours, must be noticed and
reported.
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Inc careless, indifferent, and mechanic
cal manner IN which oaths are commonly
administered in courts Of law, and in va
rlous public offices, is enough to prevent
any one from being surprised at the fire.
quency OF perjury, or at the sang froid
with which some rogues will swear to
anything.
A sensible rule, and one which will ap-
ply universally is, when YOU have nothing
to say, say nothing.
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NEW DRUG AND APoTHECARY STORE,

ON 9TH ST., bet. south d & Z SITS. Island for
~ merly occupied by G. Ashford, esq. )-The
undersigned respectfully inform their friends
and the public in general that they have now
opened their new store, and are ready to dis
pense pure, genuine and fresh Medicines with
accuracy, neatness and dispatch.
Particular attention given to night calls.
ml6-lw CLARKE & BOWLING
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EVENING STAR.
The First Annual Report Of the Board Of Mana
gers OF the WASHINGTON Ladies Depository.

gers Of the Washington Ladies Depository.
The managers of the g Washington La
dies Depository" beg leave to submit to
the attention of their friends and the pub
lie generally the following report OF the
origin of the institution, its past history,
and its present state.
The first meetingof ladies called togeth-
er to consult upon the feasibility OF the
establishment in this city OF a ladies' de-
pository, for the aid exclusively of those
who, having occupied place among the
educated and refined circles of our society,
may have been driven, by pecuniary en-
barrassments, to seek the means for their
own support by the use of the needle. was
held in May, 1852, at the house of Mr..
VIM. L. Hodge. Mrs. HacNey, having
been requested to take the chair, stated
the object for which the meeting had been
called, and read an interesting report for
1851 of similar society in successful op-
Grafton in neighboring city. Great in
terest was elected andit was determined
that society, having for it's aim the re-
lief of the INDECENT among ladies, should
be at once established in Washington -
After an election of president, secretary,
treasurer, three directreSseS, and twenty
six managers, vote was passed to the
effect that immediate action be taken in
behalf of the association by its friends, IN
Soliciting subscriptions and donations
wherewith to secure the rent for store,
salary for an agent, &C., &C.; and the
meeting adjourned to meet at Mrs. Gener-
al Hunters on the third Monday in May.
At this second meeting the constitution
ola similar society was read, and, with
few changes made, the whole was re-
ceived and adopted. A few changes made,
the whole was received and adopted. A
few necessary bylaws were drawn up
and voted upon, and, with the constitu-
ton, as passed, ordered to be printed
At this meeting it was ascertained that
without doubt the effort making would be
successful-very liberal donations having
been made towards it by its friends. The
following meeting was held at the house
of Lieut.. Montgomery; when answers
having been received from most of the la
dies elected at the first meeting as mem
bers of the board of managers. the list of
officers was found to stand as follows:
President-Mrs. Hackley.
First directress-Mrs. Dr. Harris.
Second directress DR.. Lindsly.
Third directress-Mrs. Stephen Hill.
Treasurer-Mrs. Stockton.
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Would inform
the public that
they are prepar-
ed to fill any
orders in their
line. BLINDS,