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

SNAILs.-A French paper says that snails
have become quite fashionable article Of
diet in Paris, as they were in the days OF The
old Romans. There are now fifty restaurants,
and more than twelve hundred private tables
of Paris, where snals are accepted as deli.
cacy by from eight 10 ten thousand customers
The monthly consumption of this moluscan
Is estimated at half million. The market
price Of the great vineyard snals is from Of.
soc. TO 3f soc per hundred, while those OF
the hedges, woods and forests, being only
from 2f. TO Of. csc. The proprietor of the
sna'lery in the vicinity Of Dijnn is said to net
over 7000f. annually.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

SINGULAR GEoLoGIcAL FAcr.-At Modena
in Italy, within circle Of four miles around
the city, whenever the earth is dug and the
workmeR arrive at the distance of 63 feet,
they come 10 bed of chalk, which they
bore with an auger, feet deep. They
then Withdraw from the pit before the auger
is removed, and upon its lefraction the wa.
Ter bursts up with great violence, and quick
ly fills the well Thus made, the supply of
water being neither affected by rains or
dronehs A; The depth Of fourteen feet are
found the ruins Of an ancient city,-houses,
paved streets, aud masonic work Below
this again is layer of earth, and at 26 feet
walnut trees are found entire, with leaves
and walnuts upon them. AT % feet soft
chalk is found, and below this vegetables
and trees.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
THRILLING INCIDENT.

correspondent Of the ST. Louis Republi-
can, writing from Jefferson Barracks, selates
the following wonderful fca, Of a soldier on
the 2lst uhimo:
"The old flagstaff al the barracks had been
shaking and topping all winter, and The day
being calm the general had a party detailed
TO take it down. A soldier, Michael McAu-
ally, Of Col. Bragg's battery, accordingly
mounted 10 the crosstrees and unshippcd the
topmast; from some cause il became unman-
ageabe and glided through the platform to
the ground. The man al the masthead kept
his pos, composedly, aud gave timely warn
ing 10 the party below 10 stand from under"
Nine out of len men, with spar fifty fee,
long shooting and rasping like an arrow
through their hands, with an insecure footing
al dizzy height, would have cleft the yard
and tumbled from the platform. While the
party below were removing the ,oPmas,, to
the dismay and CONSERVATION OF the bys,an-
ders, the nainmasi, with the soldier still poi
sed at the masthead, now swayed over, broke
short off a, its base, and plunged with ire.
mendous crash 10 The ground.
"Thc soldier il the meantime was seen
10 change his position as the mast went over,
and circling high through the air with fright
ful velocity, he with perfec, self.possesson,
adjusted himself 10 clear the framework OF
the crossliees, and as the mast ncarcd the
ground, he, evidently with well-measured
leap, alehied with safety amidst his com.
rades. All were startled into amazemeni, as
much by the intrepidny displayed as by the
imminent peril il averled. The maiumasi
was forty.eighl feet high /; the soldier landed
a, fifty from its base.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

QUITE an excitement has been caused in
our borough dnrng the past week in conse.
quence of an occurrence that took place be-
tween the Methodist minister residing here
and one OF our Young attorneys. 1t seems
that the minister some three or four weeks
ago united in matrimony the sister of The
lawyer, lady of fine personal appearance,
though rather Too young 10 assume the cares
OF welded life, contrary 10 the wishes Of her
parents, 10 New York news-boy who has
been delivering papers here since the OPEN
ing of the Railroad. The parents Of the lady
did not believe for some time that they were
married, but finally sent for the minister to
enquire. The marriage certificate having
been shown 10 him he acknowledged il TO be
his AMI admitted having performed the Ger
emony. On Saturday evening her brother
called on the minister and invited him in
courteous manner 10 take walk with him,
| saying that he wished 10 have some private
conversation with him. The minister con
sented, and after they had walked three or
four squares, repor, says,'i attorney pulled
/
applying il 10 The back OF his clerical friend,
who ran and relreaied into store. There
the matter ended. 1t is 10 be regretted that
such things should occur in an intelligent
community. An attempt 10 raw-hide man
is contrary 10 law and therefore wrong. II
cannot be justified. But it is also matter
of regret that some ministers do not exercise
more judgmen, and discretion in performing
the marriage ceremony In this instance
both The parties were under eighleeen years
Of age, and the minister 10 whom they Rp-
piled should not only have declined their re-
quest but he should al once have made il
known TO the girPs parents. As the matter
may not end here, We decline saying more
abou, i, al this time.-Easton Argus.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

A CAUTfoS.-We learn from late lrea.
tse on Cancer, that the application Of SCOT
poulices, saIves, &C., has feahully increasd
The number oi case. of cancer in onr hospi-
tails. From careful inquiry into the origin
and causes Of cancer cases in one of the
eastern hospitals, it was asceriained that in
three cases out Of five, the patients had cuts
burns, or bruses,, and had resorled TO the
much approved application of SCOT for relief
This author also cited species of cancer
peculiar to sweeps, aud which he attributes
TO their constant proximity with soot
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

CoLoNrzArIoN.--The Philadelphia Confer
ence of The Methodist Episcopal Church, at
their late session al Harrisburg, past sundry
resolutions in reference TO the colonization
cause first, that they regard with increased
favor the cause of African colonization, secord
and third, that they approve the course Of the
Pennsylvania society fourth, ,hatthey COM
mend the missionary aspect of colonization in
Liberia; 9Th, that they recommend the agent
Of the Colonization Society to the bounds of
The Conference and sixth, that they recon-
mend a public meeting in behalf Of the col
oniza,ion cause.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
SELECT POETRY \
From the Dublin University Magazine.
SPRING. y.,

Spring is comipg-Spring is coming
With her sunshine and her showers;
Heaven is ringing with the singing
OF the birds in brake and bower;
Buds are filling, leaves are a swelling,
Flowers on field and bloom on Tree;
Ger the earth, aud ear. and ocean,
Nature holds her jubilee.
Soft then stealing comes feeling
Ger my bosom tenderly;
Swee,ly ponder, as wander,
For my musings are OF thee.
Spring is coming-Spring is coming
With her mornings fresh and light
With her moons of chequered glory,
Sky Of bue' aud clouds OF while
Calm grey nishlfalls, when ihe light falls
From the star bespangled sky,
While The splendor, pale and tender,
OF the young moon CLEANS on nigh,
Sill at morn, al noon, at even;
Spring is full of JOY for me,
For ponder as wander,
And my musings are Of thee.
Sill on thee my thoughts are dwelling,
Whatsoever Thy name may be;
Beautiful, beyond words telling,
Is thy presence unto me.
Mornings breaking finds thee waking
Wandering in Ire hreeze's flight;
Noon,ide's glory manles o,er thee eel.
In shower Of sunny light;
Daylight dying leaves thee lying
In the silvery twilight ray;
Stars look brightly on thee nightly
Till the coming Of the day.
Everywh here and every minute
Feel near thee, lovely one; ... .
In the lark and in the linnet,
can hear thy joyous tone.
Bud and blooming mark the coming
OF Thy feet o'er vale and hill
And Thy presence, with liie's essence,
Makes the forests heat TO ill.
Low before thee, adore thee'
Love creative, thee sing;
Now meet the, and gree, thee
By the holy name of Spring! ...
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

THE N. Y. Evening Post says ,ha, the
Jewctts of Boston have published over 3OO,-
900 copies Of Uncle Toms Cabin. The,
have also received orders already for over
10000 copies of the Key TO Uncle Toms Ca.
bin, Of which they have about lha, number
printed and ready for delivery, bu, dare no,
put them In market until $4,000 are ready
lest they should fail Of being able 10 meet
the consequent demand. The book vii
therefore not be published until the 10th
instant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

diligence is announced by dispatches 10 the
several provinces, written with blue lux, the
mourning color. All persons of rank are rc.
quired 10 take the red silk ornaments from
their caps, with the ball or button Of rank !;
all subjects of China, without exception, are
called upon 10 forbear from shaving their
heads for one hundred days, within which
period none may marry, play on musical in
slrumen,s, or perform any sacrifice.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

The plate In the Queen Vicioria's cabin
has been saved by diver but, the man
protests that nothing in the world would in
duce him to go down second time, as The
scene in The cabin was the most horrible he
had ever witnessed. He thought he had
entered waxwork exhibition, the corpses
never having moved from their positions
since the vessel went down. There were
some ls or 90 persons in the cabin, one and
all of whom seemed to be holding conver-
sation with each other aud the general ap.
pearance OF the whole scene was so liie.like
that he was almost inclined 10 believe some
were yet living.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

THE Methods, Church in Liberia compri-
ses 1880 n embcrs, 1877 probatiOners, 20 To-
cal preachers, 90 Sunday Schools, with 73l
scholars, 100 teachers aud 20 snPerln'en-
dents, besides IS day schools, with SAT
scholnra.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

IT TAKES THE YANxEEs.-One of the ever
active sons of New England is now in
Europe travelling with natural curiosity
It is negro woman with large ring in her
nose, represented as fugitive from slavery.
This exhibition is intended 10 represent
southern slavery, and the idea of making
money in this singular way is taken from
Uncle Tam's Cabin. Thousands hocked to
see the curiosity A portion Of The proceeds
are divided with the rinsed negress,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

PEoPLE should travel if for no other rea.
letter from home. The place Of our birth
never appears so beautiful as when i, is out
of sight.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

Freight AT WHEELING.-The Wheeling
Times states that the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company now ship daily 200 tons
oifreght eastward from that city, and receive
daily the same from the east.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

The DrCHEss OF SuIHERLANp's PETITION
to The ladies of the United States, it is said
is on the way here, 10 be enrsuled 10 Mrs.
Stowe, whose absence was no, calculated up
on. One OF these papers is said 10 be signed
by half million of ladies, and another By
10000
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

THE average number oil bees in hive, or
SWAIN, is from fifteen 10 twenty thousand
Nineteen thousand four hundred and ninety
nine are neau,ers or working bees, five hum
dred are drone., and the remaining ONE is
the queen or mother
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

LIEUT.. Col MILE., who i. stationed al ro"
Fillmore, New Mexico, gives an account o'
new Pass across the Rocky Mountains re-
Gently discovered on the ron'e rom ANU
querque to San francisco The Journey DC.
tween these points he says, may oe MADE )"
the space Of twenty-five days
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

FAcrs.-The people Of the United States
pay as much for imported cigars as they
receive for exported wheat aud drink in
The form of French brandy, The whole pro
ceeds of The Indian corn exporlalion.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

sr,pprp HER SrsrER.-Msry weaver
,il Is wears OLD, was stabbed by her ',s'e.,
Mrs. o. Conner, on Monday ias'' III A"ss Tssy
County, and oannO, possibly recover aug
-u.rrclled about siS cen' piece
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

DISCOVERY OF Coal "A large vein OF an
thracite coal, i, is said, has been discovered
on the farm of James Parsons, Esq apen'
nine miles from Romney, Va
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

The Schuylkill county burning mountain
story, now going the rounds, is very pretty
and very graphic but lacks ono essential
yiItue--tTuth,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16
.Nf1 Wal Paper WhrehoHse.
BURTON g. LAN1NC,

MANUFACTUKEKS AND IhION Ir'",
No. 124 arch Street, second door abore S'r'h
PF1IEADELPIIA
WHERE may lie found the largest and hest
w selected stock IN the City.
COUNTRY PURCHASERS may here be
accommodated without the Inconvenience OF look
ing further, and may be assured that they will re-
ceivc the advantage of their money.
BURTON & LANING,
1874 ARCH Street, above Sixth, Philadelphia.
March, IL, ls53.-3m.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-04-16

SAVANNAH The Savannah Republican
Tins discourses of what the people of savan-
nah have been doing in the way Of internal
Improvements
"They contributed three millions of dollars
10 The Central Road 100000 dollars 10 The
Sonlh Western Road $500: 900 TO The Macon
and Western Road $50, 700 to the Milledg-
vile Ealonlon Roads $780, 900 TO the Ind
opelika Road endorsed Muscogee Railroad
bonds for $4,000; and paid towards The
Slate Road, in The way of taxes, as much as
the whole of the South Western Georgia
and lhe Cherokee county together. In addi-
,ion 10 all this, they have contributed al
least S45o,ooO for steamships and steam.
boats $1,000 for canal connecting the
Savannah and Ogechee rivers, and other
considerable sums for their shipping inter-
es They have built gas works al cost
of over 100000, and are now erecting wa
ter works, 10 cost at least $3.50, 900.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-05
Addi ess OF Mica, &c unns to Mr.. K. George
Squier.

Among the public papers we have received VIC
find a very fattering address from the citizens Of
the city Of Leon (Nicaragua) to Mr.. George Squier.
We give the following translation Of it =
LEON, March u, 1863
Welcome, Mr.. Z. George Squier, our good friend,
and the very generous and ardent friend OF Nicara
qua jealous and indefatigable defender Of the
rights of this country of your friends, who owe to
you thanks 10 proportion your virtuous efforts in
behalf Of the most vital interests Of Central America.
and especially Of Nicaragua, have been great and
disntcrested.
Your happy arrival causes US the most lively plea
sure and we desire that you may be happy and con-
tent among us.
In your person we propose also to present to the
government and people of the United States de-
nlonstration like this, of sincere appreciation and
friendship.
As you are entitled to the sympathies and acknow-
ledgment of all Nicaraguans, we, in the name OF
them ALL and especially in the Of those Of this
city, who love you so much have the honor to pre-
sent to you this pledge Of our affections BE pleased
10 accept it from your friends and servants
Here follow the names of some 100 citzens.]
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-05
COIOne 8, InQueAts.
TWO MORE DEATHS, CAUSED BY THE LATE STORM, IN

TWO MORE DEATHS, CAUSED BY THE LATE STORM, IN
FoRTY-THIRD STREET.
Coroner Gamble yesterday held inquests on the
bodies of Charles Flynn, aged 20 years, and John
Croig aged As years natives Of Ireland. The former
died at his residence in Fortyfo street. and the
latter at the New York Hospital in consequence Of
injuries received by the falling Of bu dings in Forty
tld street, caused by the storm OF wind on Friday
last The jury rendered verdict of Death caused
by the falling Of buildings in Fortythrd street on
Friday last"
KILLED BY FALL FROM BUILDING.
On Saturday afternoon boy, named Jarvis Sin
clair, aged seven years, fell from the top Of q six
story building, in the Sixth avenue, to the lower
floor, breaking his and thigh also causing fata'
bodily injury. The poor child was picked up nsen-
sibe and conveyed to the residence Of his parents
No. 81 Sixth avenue, where he died in two hours
after. The Coroner held an inquest, and verdict
was rendered Of accidental death by falling from a
six story building.
On Saturday afternoon boy, eleven years Of age,
named Edward Kittle, whose parents reside at No.
400 Sixth avenue, came to his death by drowning in
the North river foot Of Twenty first street. under the
following circumstances-I seems that the deceased,
with other boys, were bathing, and was practising
the art of diving from the DOCK and at the last dive
his companions thought be remained q long time
under water and began to search for him. and found
that he had thrust his head into the mud, some
fifteen feet under water, where he remained stuck
unable to ex.ricate himself until pulled up by his
friends and then found to be dead. The Coroner
held an inquest on the body, and verdict was
rendered of death by drowning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-05
j. R. Ingerson, Esq.
THE q. 8. MINISTER TO TUE L. s. consul AT
SOUTHAMPTON.

THE Q. 8. MINISTER TO TUE T. s. consul AT
SOUTHAMPTON.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES,
As PORTLAND PLACE, Nov. 80, 1851.
SIR received last evening a note from the Earl
of Mamesbury, with copy Of a letter which had
been addressed to the Secretary for the Home De-
partment by the Clerk to the Justices OF Southamp-
tom stating that warrant issued by them, for the
apprehension of the mate Of the American steamship
Hermann, had been set at naught by the master Of
the ship, who had refused to give up the mate, aud
whose conduct was abetted BY the United States
Consul Mr.. Croskey.'
/ am requested by the Foreign Secretary " to
make an immediate inquiry into the conduct of the
United States Consul. whose proceedings appear, on
the face of the statement to have been such to
quire the strctest investigation, with view to fur
ther measures in case they should be found to have
been correctly represented"
Under these circumstances it seems eminently
proper that | should invite you TO visit London
without delay, when the papers will be placed in
your hands, with view TO such explanation may
meet the case. / will, in the meantime, inform the
Foreign Secretary that | have taken this step.
have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant
j. r. ISGERsoLL,
j. r. Croskey, Esq.
Gnnsul Snufh
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-05
MR.. CRosKEY TO MR.. INGERsoLL.


SOUTHAMPTON, Jan. IL, 1853.
To HIS E2cELLENcY JOSEPH R. NGERsoLL, AMER
ICAN MINISTER, LONDON.
SIR:-On the 29th OF December had the honor to
receive your EXceency's letter of the 2sth Of that
month in reply to mine of the 22d and 9th, concern
ing the affair Of the steamship Hermann; and having
also received very excellent letter from Captain
Higgins about the same tine, dated Bremen, Dec.
23d, wherein he repeated the desire of Mr. Venus to
lave an investigation into his conduct, l immedi.
ately wrote to the Mayor and Magistrates seconding
this proposition. A copy Of my letter, wherein
me, and of the Magistrates reply, Is herewith sub
mitted. And now have to report that on Tuesday,
the 4th Of January, accompanied Mr.. Venus to the
Guildhal, and be there surrendered to the warrant
issued against him. The French Vice Consul was
the sent for, and upon its appearing that the com
planant was not forthcoming, likely to be found
the case was dismissed.
have the honor to be, with sentiments OF the
highest regard, your Excellencys most obedent ser
want JOS. RODNEY CRosKEY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-05
MR.. INGERsoLL TO lfR. CROsKEY.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES.

LONDON, Jan. Is, 1853.
SIR am directed by his Excellency, Mr. Ingersoll
to acknowledge the receipt of your letter Of the 1lth
inst, in which you acquaint Mr.. Ingersoll with the
circumstances Of the surrender Of Mr. Venus the first
mate of the steamship Hermann, to the warrant is
sued by the magistrates Of Southampton for his APP
prehensiOn on a charge of assault Of the crew
Of that vessel and with the dismissal of the case on
account of the non appearance Of the complainant
With reference to this and the complaint made
against you IN connection with it, his Exceency de-
sires me to communicate to you the substance Of a
despatch under date of the 31st of December 1862,
In reply to his reference of the matter the Secretary
OF State at Washington to the effect that your expla
nations are not regarded as satisfactory; that it did
not appear why you should need some days to make
a proper explanation and reply; and that having had
the advantage OF personal interview with the Minis
ter, an oral account of the matter could have been
given to him on the spot which would have enabled
him to form safe opinion Of the case. But that
instead OF doing this, you had written the Minister
several private letters which did not contain anything
defnitiye and in the last had requested him not 10
wait for the conclusion Of your essays on the subject
but place what you had already written before the
Secretary of State-that the Department of State,
in the aspect OF the at date regarded il as far
more serious than you seem to have considered it
and that If you bad not already done So you were to
be directed without delay to furnish his Excelency,
Tor tie information OF the President with full ac-
count of the Gaze, and OF your connection with it
that II the facts correctly stated the conduct of
the mate Of the Hermann toward the steward not
only justified, but required the interference of the
authorities and that IT. when the officers boarded the
ship, she was within the local jurisdiction of England
all attempt to resist them was unlawful and would
form just matter of complaint on the part Of the
British government
beg leave to add that copies Of your letters &C.,
up to the 22d Of December, transmitted to the
Secretary of State on the 3lst of that MONTH and
that copies of all those of subsequent dates will be
transmitted to him by the steamer Of Saturday next
am sir, your obedient servant
HENRY CRONCHAy.