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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
tTPOlSONING. N

Thousands Of parents who nse Nermlfuge
composed Of Castor OIL Calomel, &c, are not
aware, that while they appear 10 benefit the
patient, they are actually laying the founda-
lions for a series Of deseases, such as saliva
llon, loss of sight, weakness of limbs, &c.
la another column will be found the adver-
lisemenl of Hobensack's Medicines, 10 which
we ask the attention of all directly interested
in their OWE as well as their Childyen's health.
In Liver Complaints aud all disorders arising
use of the only genuine medicine, Hoben-
sacks Liver Pills.
" "Be not deceired," but ask for Hoben-
sacks Worm Syrup and Liver Pills, and OBJ.
serve that each has the signature of the
Proprietor, j. N. HOBENSACK, as none
else are genuine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

Our Railroad Convention yesterday was one
of the largest and most respectable meetings
ever held in this place. Union County was
on, in full force, and large delegations from
Centre and Northumberland Counties and
numbers from Monlour and Columbia
Rev. Howard Malcolm, NJ. D, presided
Speeches of great interest were made BY
the Hon. James Pollock, Col. Joseph Paxton,
Gen. Geo. Buchanan, Maj, John Neff, Hon.
Joseph Casey, H. c. Ilckok, Esq, DR.. NAL
com and Col. G. F. Miller. Strong resolu-
lons were passed in favor of immediate and
energetic efforts TO commence and speedily
consummale this feasible and highly import
ant enterprise.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Mr.. Walter, the architect, has been au-
thorized by the President 10 repair, embel-
lish, and procure furniture for the White
House, under the late administration.
1t is reported that Mr.. Buchanan will posi-
lively decline foreign mission.
The Californians are angry at the evident
intention 10 Gil the Offices there with non
residents, and will not stand any other ex-
traneous appointment than that Of the Com
missioner of Land Titles.
Secretary Davis told an applicant for Office
that he expected TO make no removals among
the Clerks. It is rumored tha, the Ohio
Democratic Representatives called on the
President TO demand Offices for their friends,
stating that this duty devolved upon them,
they having no member in the Cabi-
net or Senate. By some mishap they failed
Of getting suitable interview, and retired
indignant, complaining loudly.
Hon. James Thompson, of Erie, Pennsyl-
vania, is recommended as minister 10 Russia,
and may be appointed, if Buchanan finally
declines the former position.
Mr.. Belment, the Austrian Consul is can.
didate for the Chargeship at Naples, but the
indications are that the office is destined fOi
Governor Seymour, of Connecticut.
General Shields has been candidate foI
the Office of Minister 10 Spain, which he de-
sired on accoun, of his health, but it is un
ders,ood that Senator Soue will receive The
appointment. General Shields will probably
get some other foreign appointment.
Mr.. Marshall, of California, has a gooC
chance Of being appointed Commissioner II
China.
Mr.. Hobbe former first assistant Pos,mas
ter General, will not be an applicant for res
toration TO that place. He is, however, 70
the Consulship to Honolulu, i'll the Sandwich
Islands.
Senator Felch wants 10 be Land Commits
sioner in California Col. Jones Nj. Wiher
Collector of Mobile; and Col. Polk, Nav
Officer al Baltimore. Wihers commando
the Ninth Regiment of Perce's Brigade
Mexico. Oliver Cooke, of Washington cour
ty, wants the General Mail Agency of tn
State of New York
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
ANOTHER MURDER

Has been committed in Southwark, PHI
ladelpha. On Thursday night last, two
woman occupying part of house on Fed
eral street, were brutally killed by repeat
ed blows OF a dirk and piece OF lead pipe.
There screams were heard by the neighbors,
who live in part OF the city, where said
night cries are SO frequent as to be little
needed, but none came TO their assistance.
Their bodies were discovered lying in
pools of blood, on the following morning.
Plunder seems TO have been the object of
the desperate who committed the act. A
trunk containing upwards OF $3.50 in gold,
was found broken and rihed. A number
of persons have been arrested by the police.
Facts have come TO light which fix strong
suspicious of the murder on a man named
Spring, convict recently discharged from
the Sing Sing State Prison. He has been
committed 10 answer the charge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

HEALTH OF MIR. KING.-The oath OF office
was not administered 10 Vice President King
OIL the 4lh instant. Mr.. Rodney, the Vice
Consul, visited Mr. King Oh the 81, for the
purpose of administering the oath on the fol-
lowing day, but Mr.. King said he considered
the ceremony unnecessary, fearing that he
should never reach Washington 10 assume
the duties of the office. If he should, how
ever, he said The oath could be administered
10 him there. His friends who are with him
encourage hope that The saubrty of his
health.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

A BLOCK FROM THE FARMERS OF LAcAsTER
CouNrY.-C. M. Howell, of Lancaster, has
Just completed block for the National Mon.
umeh' oil Washington, 10 be presented by the
farmers of Lancaster county. l, ;s oT rod
ha'a sandstone, and bears The simple inscrip.
ion oi "Loneaster County," with a sheaf Of
whea' and other agricultural emblems. The
,e''rf' nave been beautifully gilded by JoYN
L. REFER No more appropriate confirm
ton 10 this great national work conII ham-
oeen presented from that great agricultural
"garden.n al
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR, DATED
Columbia House, Phila.,
March 16 IS53


Notwithstanding the difficulties between
The City Councils and the officers Of the Sun
bury and Erie rail road, there isa determine
tion TO push forward the work. large
meeting in favor of the subscription Of Two
Million of dollars, by the county, was held
at The Chinese Museum OH Saturday evening
The meeting was three or four times as large |
as the meeting the Saturday previous, in op.
position 10 the county subscription. The
measure is now exceedingly popular among
all classes and parties.
The Philadephians have a, las, had their
eyes opened, and all are now anxious for the
speedy completion OF the road. Indeed l
have not yet heard Of single individual who
is opposed to the load or a subscription by
the city or county. | canno, see that any
thing can stop The progress Of the work, al
though the present difficulties may Temporal
ry prevent the work progressing as rapidly
as it would if all were 10 ac, in harmony
The county subscription will, think, be rat
iied by he board, as there can be no doubt
but large majority of the people are in fa-
vor of it, Although Mr.. Fallon, the Presiden,
of the road meets with much opposition, it is
generally admitted that he is an efficient
man. AT meeting of the board to-day
Rotert Fairies, Esq, was appointed Chief
Engineer. Mr.. Fairies is now the Chief En-
gineer in constructing the new state road and
Tunnel over the Allegheny Mountain, to
avoid the inclined planes of the Portage
rail road The Pennsy ylvania Railroad Com
pany are also constructing a road, in some pa-
ces, nearly parallel with the state road for the
same purpose. The grades of the state road
are only seventy-five feet while the grades
OF the company road are about ninety five
feet. The two tunnels start about 1900 feet
apart, hu; come out within abou, 400 feet OF
each other. The tunnel of the state road is
however, much the shortest, measuring only
1000 feet, while the other is 1870 feet in
length, and will cos, 5000, 900 more han the
state tunnel. In this work Mr.. Fairies has
shown himself skilful as well as an eco
nomical engineer, two very essential requi
sites in the construction of a work of suci
magnitude.
: Hon. Francis w. Hughes, late Secretary o
the Commonwealth has resigned, for the pur
l pose of accepting the Office of Attorney Gen
Y eral in place OF Judge Campbell, the nev
t Post Master General. This post require
e much less labor and attention, and was,
believe originally preferred by Mr. Hughes
: But as the Secretary of the Commonwealth
= is the Governors confidential adviser, an
+ should, therefore, possess abilities of a hg
order, Governor Bigler wisely induced him /
accept that post, and the manner in which h
: has discharged his duties, in addition 10 tn
y. labor of an arduous profession, shows him I
6 be man, not only Of great energy and unit
ring industry, but of excellent judgment all
great vigor of intellect.
There is to be a meeting of the Counci
and officers of the Sunbury and Ere road ,t
> morrow evening 10 adjust the difficulties bt
= tween them.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

NEGROES IN ILLINoIs.-A very rigid law
has recently passed the Legislature OF Illinois,
in pursuance of the requirements Of the new
constitution OF that State. 1t provides that
every negro or mua,to, bond or free, who
shall come INTO The State and remain ten days
wththe evident intention Of remaining there
in, shall be deemed guilty of high mi-de.
meanor, and be fined fifty dollars and if The
fine is not paid forthwith, he or she is to be
sold al public auction 10 any person who will
pay the fine and costs for he shortest time
and the purchaser shall have the tight 10
compel The negro or mulatto to work for and
serve out such rme. And if the offender
does not leave the State within len days from
the expiration of this servilude, he or she is
liable 10 second prosecution, the penalty
being increased TO one hundred dollars and
so on, with all addition OF ihy dollars 10 the
penalty for every oifence-lhe same procee-
dings being mad as to sale as in the first case
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
APPOINTMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS,

Among the nominations made were the
following Robert Parks, Collector at Cleye-
land; Mr.. Carr, of Pennsylvania, Charge
d'AGares 10 Naples; Hon. Charles II. Peas
lee, OF n. IL Collector at Boston Charles c
Greene, Naval Officer at Boston Bishop,
Sui. Treasurer at Boston. The Marshal and
Postmaster at Boston were also nominated.
Gov. Lowe, was confirmed as Governor Of
Oregon, and nearly all the other nominations
for the Territory made.
The California Land Commissioners were
also nominated. They are, Hon. Alpheus
Felch, of Michigan: Campbell, of Indiana ;
and Thompson of Virginia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

A TREATY OF THE GERMANIC CoNFEDERA-
TToN.-On the 10Th day Of November, 1852,
Edward Everett, Secretary of State, on the
part Of the United States, and Frederick Won
Gerolt, Prussian Minister at Washington
concluded an additional article to the Con-
venlion for the mutual delivery Of criminals,
&c, which recitcs that, whereas it may
not be practicable for the notifications Of The
Convention for the mutual delivery of crimi-
mails, fugilives from justice in certain cases,
between The United States and Prussia, and
other states of the GeGmanic Confederation,
signed at Washington, on the 18th day Of
June, one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Two, 10 be exchanged within the time slipu-
Iated in said Convention shall be exchanged
at Washington within one year from the date
Of this agreement, or sooner should it be pos
sible
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

"THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE-" &c.-A
singular instance of the love in adversiiy is
that in cbupe at present confined as va
grants in the Jail al Hamilton cou ,ty, Oh o.
They have been engaged 10 be married abor
two years, bu, since which perio! tIey have
never been out Of limbo al the same time,
although each have been al liberty some
twenty times. The damse serves out The
term Of her incarceration, but belo,e her
lover is also free, she Is re-arrested as a va
grant and sent back. Aud thus also with
the swain; when free he gels 10 pomdering
over the delights of connubal felicity, takes
a 'snifler' or two, from AN excess OF JOY, gets
drunk and is returned to the lookup. They
both now almost despair OF being out together
loIg enough to be married.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
Baltimore Market.

March Ia, 1853.
GRAlN.-Sales Of Wheat to-day at 100
Io5 cts for good 10 prime reds, and los
ITO CTS. for whtes,
Corn is in very good supply Sales to-day Of
white at SIS a Sc cts, and Of yellow at 5s
SO cts. The large quantity in market, how
ever, caused prices 10 give way, and at the
close no more than 6i els. could be obtained
for yellow.
Sale Of Maryland Rye to-day at 80 cts. and
Penna. at 81 cts.
We quote Maryland Oats sells at 81 a
3S cts, and Pennsylvania st 40 az cts.
WHISKEY. Sales of bbls., to-day al ~
els. We quote hhds. al 90 cts.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
M A IL R He ID.

In this place, on the 18th inst, by J. H.
Zimmerman, Esq MIR, ALEXANDER RAY, 10
Miss MATILDA, daughter OF the late Captain
Martin Hiner, all oi this place.
On the lO;h inst by the Rev R. A. Fish
er, MIR. ELIJAH BARNHART, TO Miss ELIZA
BETH JONES, both of Augusta.
On the 18th inst, by the same, Mr.. WIN,
TRrEBLY, 10 Miss DIANA DEvENGooD, both
of Pollsvile.
On the 18th inst, by the same, Mr. VAL
ENTINE KLAsE, 10 Miss SOPHIA EvERT, both
of Shamokin.
On the 18Th inst, by Charles Manz, Esq
MIR. JosEPH PERsING, 10 Mics MARY BAKEN,
all OF Shamokin township.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

THE WHEELING BRIDGE.-A motion has
been filed in the Supreme Court of the u.
States, by the Attorney General of Pennsyl'
vania, and The counsel of the State, asking
for an order 10 the Marshal to execute the
decree of the Court, and also for an attach
ment against the officers, managers, and
stockholders for not complying with The de-
cree of the Court. The argument of this
motion will bring up the question as TO the
effect of tho act of Congress, declaring the
bridge post road. The day for argument
has not yet been assigned by the Court
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

NEW HAMrsHIRE ELEcrIoS.-The recent
slate election in New Hampshire has result.
ed IN a gIo'lOus Democratic triumph. Gov
Martin has been reelected by majority of
from four 10 tive thousand; three democratic
congressman have been returned; the house
oi representatives is democratic by a laros
majority, and The Senate, it is thought will
be unanimously on the side of The popular
party.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCES.

Two or three weeks ago respectable
married woman residing in the eastern end
Of this county, gave birth TO two twin child
rem, which addition increased the little re.
sponsibilities 10 nine. Some five or six
nights after the event, the husband, who oc
cupied bed in the same room, was awaken
ed by her, when she complained bitterly Of
her hard LOT in having such laige household
to care for. The husband suothed her as
well as he could, and then fell asleep. In
about an hour he awoke, and found that his
wife had left her bed. Immediate search was
made in and around the house, bu, the wo-
man was moi 10 be found. The alarmed man
fearing that in her weak condition she must
perish before see could go far, summoned
his neishbors TO aid in searching for her
The party soon discovered footprints in the
snow, and they followed the track TO creek
where she had crossed and re-crossed the
stream three times, in water 10 the depth of
three feet. From there they tracked her
along the creek, through fields and woods for
a distance of neatly three miles, aud at
length found her in fence conner, with
piece of rope and nail in her hauG. When
interroga,ed as 10 her motive tor leaving her
home, she declared it was her intention 10
commit suicide. 1t was then suggested that
she was laboling under alteration Of mind,
which she undoubtedly was, but this she
stou,ly denied. The strange part of this oc-
currence is, that the woman, after walking
are.fooied, and with nothing on her but
thin cotton night clothes; a distance of three
or four miles through snow, slush and cold
wafer, and that too only sir days after giving
birth TO two children, is now as well as ever
she was in her life ! This may appear strange
especially to medical men-nevertheless it
is Holl,ddysburg Standard.
TERRIBLE PIcTuRE OF SUFFERING.-ln a
Oregon, the suffering Of an emigraut puly
| are briefly given, which make up sad pic
ture Of Western adventure u. c. Morrison,
Of Tazewell county, arrived safely in Ore.
= gon. Their teams gave oul 500 miles thi:
: side Of their destination. They left iheiI
oxen and those that had families, and star
ted down Lewis river on the beds Of lhei
e wagons and out Of twenty men SO em
2 barked, only fonr ever got ashore alive, ST
e rapid was the stream and so full Of rocks
e The four having escaped, started ihrougl
J. an uninhabited country with but little pro
d visions and few clothes. They arrived a
e the settlement at last, after passing lhroue
e trials and dangers beyond the power c
= tongue or pen 10 describe.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

INTERESTING FROM MExIco.-New Or
leans, March 9.-We have received Mexi.
can dates to the 2lst February. The Trait
d'Union says :-"There is little doubt that
Santa Anna will be reelected. A house has
been already secured and furnished for him
aud Mexican revenue cutter sailed from
Vera Cruz, on the 2ist, with commission.
er 10 invite his immediate return"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

the ambassadors address contained marked
allusion TO the old alliances between France
and Turkey.
The Paris Journal des Debats says that as
soon as the Divan heard the Austrian ultima
tum, the French and English ambassadors
were sent for and had several conferences
on the subject. And it was rumored at Vi
enna on the 2lst, that it had been agreed 10
refer the dispute TO the decision Of France
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
REsiGNArIoN AND APPOINTMENT

HARRISBURG, March IA The Hon. F w.
hughes, Secretary of the Commonwealth
"aS 'es'sned' and the Governor has to-day
commissioned the Hon. Charles A. Black
formerly member of The Senate from GreeDs
county, as Secretary.
Ii is understood that Mr.. Huobes ro.;o,
'or The purpose of accepting the appointmen,
OF Attorney General of the Commonwealth
now vacant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

G~ A large meeting OF the citizens oil
Philadelphia county was held at the Chi
nese Museum, on Saturday last, at which
the action of the Commissioners in subscrib
ing two millions Of dollars to the Sunbury
and Erie Rail ROAD, was highly commen-
ded.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

b. To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-A commu-
nicaion from our friend w. P. T. will ap-
pear shortly. "DoN," from Chapman, has
answered last weeks puzzle correctly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
Gbe nlarkcts.
Philadelphia Market.

March TO- 1888.
FLOUR AND MEAL.-There is rather more
demand for Flour, with sales al S5 per bol''
AT which holders are firm. Select and IAN
cy brands are held al So s5t
RYE FLoUR-Is steady al SS,s7t. ~
Conn MEAL-Penna. is dull at S3 per Dbl,
GRAIN.-Sales OF red al Ill cents, anu
RyE-ts in demand sales at s. cts
CoRs-Sales of Penna. and Son'hefh a'
60 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
VICE PRESIDENT KING GETTING WORSE

New ORLEANS, March l2,-The Steamer
Crescent City, from Havana. has arrived here.
gentleman who left Mautanzas on The 4lb
says that Mr.. King was getting worse and
will probably never be able 10 leave Man
tanZas.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

The FOLLY Of connubial quarrelling was
strikingly illustrated in Lowell, the other day.
The better half OF MIR. Evans, got angry
with him, and sought satifaclion by cutting
of the head of his portrait The indignant
husband flew 10 the law foI satisfaction on
his part, aud protection for the future, and
the result was, that Mrs. Evans was fined for
cutting up her tanlrums as Aforesaid and
Mr. Erans had to pay The fine.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

In oHIo, the Cleveland aud Columbus
road has been required, on legal dicision,
to pay $4,000 to a brakeman who had his
hand crushed by collision The Court
charged that the Company are responsible
for all injuries, even to an employee, where
the accident is the result OF careessness on
the part of others, 10 whom the injured party
is subordinate.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

HEAVY DAMAGEs-Jane O'Daniel has re-
covered SIC, 900 of yinlOn z, Copen, in Viz
ginia, for refusing to make good his promise
to marry her. The Boston Courier thinks
this is a great deal more than The average
value of husbands at lhe present day.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

ANoTHER ROUTE OPENED.-The Rock Is
land and Chicago Railroad has been opened
from Chicago 10 Peru. II is said this route
will enable passengers from St. Louis to reach
New York in 81 days, instead Of days, as
heretofore.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

A Ii persons indebted or having claims
"a against the estate of Abraham Broslous,
decd, late of Lower Augusta township, North
cumberland county, are hereby notified that the
undersigned Administrator will attend at the late
residence of said deceased, on Wednesday, the
9th of April next, where those interested will call
and make settlement.
ELIAS BROCIOUS, Admir-.
Sunbury, March 10, ls53-3t,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

" On our first page will be found the
preambles, adopted by the Mass Meetings
held in this place, on the 9Th inst, in re-
latlon to the county subscription.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

OArs--Sales of prime tSouihern at 40
and Penna. at 43 els.
WHIsKEY.-Sales in bbls. are making at
23Bc, a 24c. and hide. al 20 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

A STRIKE.-We learn that the Engineers,
Conductors, Firemen and BTakesmen, on the
Mine Hill and Schuykill Haven RAilroad,
struck for higher wages on Friday. There
ieries in the region for higher wages.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

The Susquehanna Division OF the
Pennsylvania Canal is now open. The
Packets from Northumberland to the juno
ton commenced running on Monday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

ALLEGHAsY VALLEY RAILRoAD.-Ground
will be broken, with due ceremony, on the
line OF this road, on the l7lh instant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
TURKEY.

Letters om Constanlinople of the 9th inst,
announce as before stated, that Count Len-
ingen, the Austrian Envoy Extraordinary,
had received on the Sd ultimatum respecting
Montenegro, TO which he required definite
answer within FIVE days. This ulttmatum
demanded the cession by Turkey 10 Austria
of the two ports Of Keck and Sulornia. The
letters add that the Porte had refused these
demands, and that Austria was in conse-
quence, advancing her troops towards the
Turkish frontier. We cannot see, however,
that this could have been known al Constan.
tnople under the above date, even if such
an occurrence had taken place.
The rumors that Austria is determined 10
find cause of was against Turkey are in-
dustriousy fosteted by certain parties and
presses. On the other hand it is noticed that
The reception given by the Sultan TO lhp
MaTquis de Lavale,te, special ambassador Of
France, was more than usually cordial, while
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

C. LAND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. having
Land Warrants for sale, can dispose OF
them for cash, by applying at this office.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19

IN ST. PAUL, MISSEsorA, the people have,
this winter, enjoyed one hundred consecutive
days Of good sleighing.