Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-11-05

his county, and especially himself, from
alleged charges against them. With the |
lid Of Webster, Dickens, and a copious in
fusion of billingsgate, he has succeeded in
filing up nearly column Of his paper,
which, If it does not rebound much 10 his
literary fame as writer, is still less credit
able TO his character as a logician. The
editor should have learned, long ere this,
stoid as he is, that vulgarism and rant, can
never supply the place of argument. lfany
relative Of ours called upon the editor Of
the Gazette, however proper the motive,
with the view Of an amicable explanation,
we think he has occasion to regret that he
exhibited so little knowledge OF human ma
ture, as 10 expect an honorable or satisfac-
tory result. The Gazette says--"We
thought that after a weeks sitting the
"American" would be able TO produce a
pretty large brood of lies" SC. The re-
mainder OF this beautiful paragraph, we
would like to furnish our readers as a spe-
cimen of one OF the greatest curiositieS OF
literary vulgarism, that has ever issued from
the brain of any one not hopelessly insane,
but sense Of deIicacy, as well as duty TO
our readers, forbid it.. We should much
like to accommodate our neighbors Of the
Gazette, in any reasonable way, but if they
suppose that we ever intend to follow their
example, either in "producing a brood Of
lies," or in using the choice language in
which they clothe their ideas, we fear they
will always be doomed TO disappointment.
We do not know how long it may take the
editors Of the Gazette 10 get up such hash
oi unmeaning and unintelIigible jargon as
appeared in their last, but we assure them
that what we have said in this, as well as
our paper of the 22d ult., was hastily pre-
pared while the composilors were putting
it in type. Our time is entirely too pre-
clous TO waste so much upon such small
productions, smaller even than small pola-
toes.
But the real point at issue is the compe-
tency or the capablity of the "laie Treasu-
rcrs." Had a judicious friend been con-
suited, he would have advised silence in
regard 10 this charge. If there ever was a
proposition self evident, it is, that an officer
who is not capable of Keeping his accounts
so that himself and others can understand
them, is incompetent 10 discharge his duties
| Yet such is the fact in regard to our late
TreasurcrS. They had mixed up theil
County and State funds, in such a manner
that the A auditors could not understood them
nor could they properly explain them
The state was ov'rpaid by large amoun
which properly belonged TO the county
The custom has been to let the auditor
settle the best way they could, and tn,
Treasurer was always satisfied with th'
result, provided the balance was not er
roneously against himself. In this way,
few years since, the Treasurer Of Lycomini
on a re-audit, was found to be indebted It
the county over 81 900. The Treasurer o
Columbia $500 or 5000. How much of
has been received we are not aware Of
When the editor Of The Gazette went ou
OF office he had some 5000 or S4O0 tha
belonged somewhere, TO the State, th
County, or himself. The State did nc
claim il, and as the Treasurer knew It di
not belong TO himself, it must of necessit
belong TO the County, but has the Count
Treasurer ever received it or the balanc
of $S4 reported to be due from Mr.. SimJ
son, and from which report he has apppa
) ed! Now without intending TO imput
any improper or dishonest motives to ii
late Treasurcrs, We have only 10 say thi
Treasurer should keep his accounts
such a manner that he could tell precsrl
what amount Of County or State funds
had received, and how the balances stoo
between himself, the County and Stat
without regard 10 the report Of the A
ditors.
The whole history Of these transactio
shows that there has been Incompetent
or gross neglect somewhere, and it will n
r do for the TreasurrrS, alter 'making conf
, sion worse coniounded" TO charge the r
sponsibiiiy of making all things right upo
e the Auditors. Time aud space prevents
saying more at present.
e ~ Rail. ROAD SCALES.-The Philad,
: phia & Sun5ury rail road have put on 4
/. track of their road two of Fairbanks celebI
ted platform scales. One near this pla
and one at Shamokn. We examined I
d scales at this place which have been j,
. completed. Their structure is entire
e different from the old rail road scales
\ this road. Their superior durability a
y strength is apparent TO every one Of
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