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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
Correspondence of the American
WAsHINGToN,
January 10Th 1854.

Mr.. EDIToR-
In all that passes here, except rumor and
Matters in prospect, you are kept, perceive,
well posted by the papers and your cores
pondens. | will therefore give you little
of Madam Rum ors work, and word or two
on the latter. 1t is said that Mr.. Gadsden,
our Minister TO Mexico has in conjunction
with Santa Anna negotiated treaty with
that unfortunate nation, the purport Of which
is that the right Of way TO build the Pacific
Rail Road is secured TO the United States
and large share of the Mexican Territory
ceded 10 Uncle Sam, Tor which he has agreed
to pay some fifty millions of dollars. There
is also a report that cur Government is likely
10 have some trouble on the Cuba question.
There seems 10 have been a serious error
committed by our Government, or rather by
Mr.. Clayton, Secretary of State, under Gen.
Tay!o', in his negotiations with Great Briian,
which appears in the Clayton and Bulwsr
Treaty of 1850. Last March this matter was
brough, before the Senate through a resolu-
tion offered by Gen. Cass, who with Dou-
glass, then construed it as her Majesty's
Government does. This construction repu-
dates that put upon it by Mr., Clayton and
il sustained will, in time, prove exceedingly
detrimental 10 the Interests Of the United
ties. Gen, Cass will make great speech
on il in few days and then we will know
,re about it, Nebraska in all probabili y
will be admitted into the sisterhood Of States
this Session, tho Territory is large snough
f,r two large States. In time she will doubt
Hess be one of the richest agricultural States
\ in the Union.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
THE ERIE RAILROAD CONTENTION.

ERIE, January The following despatch
was received here to-day.
Harrisburg, January To 4. King, May
or of Erie The Railroad men propose ,ha,
if the people will let them lay down the
track for the time being they will discon-
tinue the present proceedings agains, Kirk
patrick and others, for contempt Of Court
We think you had better accept Call The
Councils and have ,heir action Immediately
"Sisned-E. Babbiu, J. c. Marshall, C.. A.
Kelso, G. J. Ball, James Skinner and II. A.
Hills"
The Erie authorities telegraphed reply
that it is unsatisfactory 10 the people of Erie
and Harbor Creek, and that they will not
consent 10 the laying of any gauge whatever
on The old track.
The two Krkpa,ricks, DR.. Sherman and
John Jack were arrested here to-day, and
taken TO Pi,tsburg: to be imprisoned for oon.
tempt OF Court. The affair caused consider
able uneasness among those that have been
engaged is resisting the railroad, and some
persons left the city in consequence.
SECOND DEsPATCA.)
ERIE, January THE arrest OF the Kirk
pa,ricks and the other prominent actors in
the recent occurrences, has alarmed others
concerned, who are absenting themselves
from the scene of action. The United States
Marshal is here, fully determined TO enforce
the law, and protect tho Railroad Company
in their rights. The present condition OF
affairs proves that determination and spirit
alone are required TO quell any new dislur-
Dances.
The following despatch from Governor
Bigler has been received.
Harrisburg, Jan. 6th.-To Alfred King
Mayor, and 7. B Vincent, Sheriff Of Erie;-
|, William BigleI, Governor Of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania, for the purpose o.
enjoining obedience 10 the laws, and in orde
TO see them faithfully executed, hereby au
lhorize and require the said Alfred King snC
T. B. Vincent TO call upon all good citizens
and, if necessary, the military, to aid you il
suppressing riots, if any should occur, and Il
preserve the public peace aud also TO secure
obedience 10 The laws and orders and desire
of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, agains
the destruction of the property of the Frank
lin Canal Company. And further, that yo'
advise obedience 10 the orders and decree
of the United States Court. You will ais
give publicity 10 this communication.
Signed
[sEAL. WILLIAM BIGLER.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
PENNSYLVANIA LEeisLATURE.
HARnrspuno, Jan. I, 1854

HARRISBURG, Jan. y, 1904
SENATE.-Mr. Slfer--Supplemen 10 an
act Incorporating the Lswisburg, Centre and
Spruce Creek Railroad Company.
Mr.. Kunkel.-Supplement 10 an act incor.
poratpg the Susquchanna Railroad Company;
also, supplement TO the Wisconisco Rail.
road Canal.
The following Standing Committees were
announced
Finance. Messrs. Buckalew, Darsie,
Hamlin, Crabb and Mcfarland.
Judiciary .-Messrs. Heis,er, Kunkle, Quig-
gle, Price and Piait.
Ascounts.-Messrs. Evans, Sager, Barnes.
Wherry and Frck.
Estates and Escheats. .--Messrs. Hamlin,
Hendricks, Cresswell, Price and Foulkrod.
Pensisns.-Messrs. Barnes, Fry, Hamilton,
Hoge and Ferguson.
orporalions.-Messrs. Gavin, Darlington,
Haljeman, McClintock and Mellinger.
Library.-Messrs. Jsmison, Cresswell and
Kinser.
Public Buildings. -Messrs. Pia,t, Skinner
and Mcfarland.
Banks.-Messrs. Haldeman, Crabb, Buck
alew and Hendricks.
Railroads and Canals.-Messrs. Quiggle
Slller, Goodwin and McClin,ock.
Re,renchment and Reform. .--Messrs. Cress
well, Mellinger, E w. Hamln, Knser and
, Sager
Public Printing g---Messrs. Darlington
f Evans, b. D. Bamin, Melinger and Fouk
rod.
Mr.. Buckalew moved that when the Senat,
adjourn, it adjourn 10 meet in Tuesday mex,
i which was agreed 10.
HousE.-Mr. Bigham offered joint reso
r. luton providing that the voter. of this Com
II monwealih shall vote on the third Friday j
March next, on the question Of the sale
Is the internal Improvements Of the State.
J. MIR. Horn moved that when the House az
b. journ, it adjourn 10 meet on Tuesday mex
10 which was agreed TO.
10 Mr.. Zieger, u bill for a vote of the peop
= on tho ProhSi,ory Liquor Law.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SELECT COUNCIL.


An adjourned meeting Of City Councils
was held on Saturday evening. The matter
Of the subscription of The city of two millions
of dollars 10 the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
Company was acted upon.
In Select Council, Mr. Suowden moved 10
take up the ordinance providing for the sub
scriplion. Amendments were offered by
Messrs. Hinman, Perkins and Smith. The
FIRST section, as amended, reads as folows:-
Section /. Be it ordained and enacted by
the citizens of Philadelphia, in Select and
Common Councils assemb bIsd, That the May
or of the city be, and he is hereby authorized
10 subscribe, at such times and upon such
terms and conditions as may be agreed upon
BY the Committee on Railroads, BY and with
the approval of the Select and Common
Councils of the city Of Philadelphia, and the
President and managers Of the Sunbury and
Erie Railroad Company, in the name of the
Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of Phiadel-
phia, for ten thousand shares in the capital
stock OF the Sunbury and Erie Railroad Com
pany, whenever like number of shares
excepting all subscriptions now already
made, shall have been subscribed by respoE-
sible parties, no portion of which shall be
obtained from any Of the cities, towns, coun-
ties or boroushs which may now already have
made subscriptions and for an additiona
ten thousand shares when the same number
g IL bao ;LoI !, o,b
aforesaid, provided no portion of the above
subscription shall be expended east Of Will
Transport.
The second section was mostly stricken
ont, and the following was adopted in ii
stead:-
Thai, in order 10 provide for the payment
of the respective instalmenis on the sale
shares of capital stock as the same may be-
come due and payable, the Committee of Fl
nance of the Select and Common Councils o
the city of Philadelphia, upon receiving no
lice from the Committee Of Railroads tina
the conditions Of the first section Of the ordi
nance have been complied with, are hereb'
authorized to raise by loan, at a rate of inter
est not exceeding six per cent. per annum
the sum or sums required 10 pay the install
menls as they become due on The stock sub
scribed 10 the Sunbury and Erie Railroad, no
exceeding 100000 and the Mayor
hereby authorized 10 issue certificates TO tn
, lenders for the amount thus borrowed by tn
Committee on Finance.
, The third section IVES amended by tn
addition of the following words :-"PIovde
0 that no instalmens shall be anticipates
without the consent of Councils"
) The question having been taken on tn
! amendments separately they were adopted
. The bill was then passed finally, by the fol
t lowing vote Yeas Messrs. Duffee, Hinmar
Lennig, Perkins, Smith, Snowden, Thoma.
, Waterman and Watt, 9. Nays, Messr.
Poulson and Hasert, President, 2.
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The control Of such roads could only be
had, presume, by the purchase of majori-
ty OF the stock, or by a lease.
In consequence Of apprshensions which
have existed with some, that the Catawissa
road might be used 10 part as portion OF
route TO New York, have recently had
some correspondence with some Of the lead
ing Proprietors, and am able 10 state that
this work, or very large proportion OF the
stock, can be purchased on perfectly fair and
equitable terms. lease can undoubtedly
be obtained OH equally favorable terms.
can see no object or possible necessity for
obtaining the control of the other roads, as
their own interests, the best guarantee, will
induce every effort 10 attract the trade 10
this city.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient seavant
JOHN TUCKER, Pres't pro- TEN.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
New Advertisements.
Valuable Property for Sale
In the Borough of Sunbury!

In the Borough of Sunbury!
VV>HE subscriber offers for sale the following
Il property in the Borough of Sunbury, viz:
THE HOUSE
And two contiguous Lots Of Ground,
on the south west corner of Market Square, now
occupied by the subscriber as store and dwell
ling. Also:
THE STEAM SAW MILL
OH the river bank, together with one and a half
acres of ground. Also double two story
frame
Dwelling House and Lot of Ground,
in Ederberry street. Also: six acres Of
ground at the Point, adjoining the Susquehanns,
on which erected two frame houses wagon
house, &c. Also:
A House and Lot of Ground
in Cranberry street, near the river on which lot
are also erected three lims kilns. Also;
A House and half Lot of Ground,
on the north east corner of River and Dcwberry
street. occupied by Augustus Clement. Also:
Twenty-Three Vacant Lots
on Elderborry street.
| IRA T. CLEMENT.
Sunbury, Jam Id, ls54.-tf.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
Destructive FIRE AT READING

Burning of the Railroad Machine and Boil.
r Shops.-RrADING; Jan 9. About 81
o'clock, last night, fire broke out in the
machine shop Of the Railroad Company at
this place, which proved very destructive,
and for a time threatened to involve all the
adjacent buildings, including the Depot
The machine shop was entirely destroyed,
as was also the boiler shop, the depot foriu-
naiely escaped. The machinery in the ma
chine shop was greatly damaged, though a
portion Of the stationary machinery, and the
boilers were saved uninsured, and it is ex-
pected that few days will be sufficient TO
restore them 10 running older. Twelve To-
comolives which were in the building, were
greatly injured, and will require considerable
repair, before they can be placed upon the
road.
The fire, though quite destructive in its ef-
fecis, will mol materially interfere with the
operations Of the company. Until the shop.
are rebuilt, the repairs, &C., will be carried
on at the comrany's shops at Port Carbon
Pottstown and Richmond.
The extensive car shops, brass and copper
shops, tilt haramars and The Offices Of The
Q ,mpany, were not damaged by the fire.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
sUNBuRx AND ERIE RAILROAD.

:, Al an election held at Philadelphia, on
,uesaay last, the following gentlemen were
chosen Directors of the Sunbury and Erie
Railroad.
henry White, Charles Lennig, Charles s.
Boxer, J. b. Myers, Daniel Deal, franklin
rla'', Robert Ewing, ]. w. Stokes, James
armstrong, D. X. Jackman, Jas. Thompson,
and Gideon J. Ball.
Inc new board is composed Of good and
reliable men and meets with the appreciation
Of the Council.
Another Terrible Conflagration In N. yorl.
metropolitan Hall and the Lafarge House
I'm Ruins.
NEW YORK, January8 About one O'Clock
shls morning FIRE commenced in the inn
mense block Of buildings on Broadway, con.
tanning the Metropolitan Hall and Lafarge
Ho'c', and in about two hours their des,ruc.
uon was complete. Nothing remained
standing except the marble front of the hotel
which, however, being in a dangerous con.
ditlon, was demolished by the firemen ,hi,
morning. The fire commenced in the Hall
IN which Julian was making preparations fol
splendid dress ball and supper fixed for tn,
18th inst.
The hotel had been leased by Charlie
Wright, was furnished in the most mapni6
} cent style, and would have been opened in
lew days. Nearly all the furniture wa
either burned or seriously damaged in III
hasty removal. The hotel was unJoub,edl
the arges, and most expensive building {
, the kind in this city. It had most exter
sve front on Broadway, and ran back
, Mercer street.
5 Several other buildings on Broadway an
e Mercer street were more or less scorche
and the roof of frame dwelling on Mere
street was crushed BY the falling of the re
wall of the hotel.
= The total loss by this conhagration excee
I, half a million. The La Fargo Hotel was
e sured for $l95, 900. The furniture, whic
it il is said, excelled anything ever befo
: manufactured. was only covered by $40, o
V insurance, not one-sixih of its actual cost.
Q 1t was partly owned by gentleman formel
the proprietor Of the La Fargo Hotel at N
"a con Georgia, who was interested, with Of
:, = ers, in the lease.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
DEATH OF HON HENRY A. MUHLENBERG


1t is with deep regret that we announce
the death of the Hon. Henry A. Muhlen-
berg, member OF Congress from Berks coun-
ty, which took place at Washington, on
Monday evening, at the residence of Sena-
tor Brodhead. His death was announced
in the House by Mr.. Drum. Messrs. Daw-
son and Straub also paid tribute of respect
to his memory.
Mr.. Muhlenberg was but 33 years old,
with fair prospects Of fame and future use
fulness before him. Mr.. Muhlenberg had
served three years in the Senate of Penn
sylvania. Like his revered father he was
cut down while on high road to fame and
usefulness.
The brother of his grandfather, Frederick
Augustus Muhlenberg, was the first Speak
er chosen 10 preside over the House oi
Representatives Of The United States under
the present constitution. Joseph Heister
his maternal grandfather, was among the
early Governors of Pennsylvania. His ia
ther, Henry A. Muhlenberg, was long a
distinguished member Of Congress, and was
afterwards chosen by General Jackson the
representative OF this Government 10 the
court of Vienna; and after discharging
with high credit TO his reputation, the du
ties Of that responsible position, he was
shortly after his return TO Pennsylvania
nominated for Governor of Pennsylvania
He leaves wife and boy, who wsr,
with him through his illness.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

WEALTH OF THE STATEs.-The population
of the United States is set down at 20,746,-
900, and the aggregate of personal and real
property is estimated at Ss,294 100000 -
New York is the richest State, her property
being ST. ,ll2, 900, 900 Pennsylvania, $780,.
900, 900 then Ohio, $4,000, 900; then Vir-
ginia, s5Os ,ooo,o 900. The remainder of the
States rank as follows Indiana, 1884 900,
600 Tennessee, $3.50, ,0oo,Ooo Kentucky,
s342 600, 900 Massac chusetts, $4,000, 900 T;
Georgia, ssao, 600; 900 North Carolina, $780,
OOo, 900 Illinois, s294, 600, 600; Alabama,
s276,oOO, 900; Mississippi, $256, ,ooo, 900 /;
South Carolina, s242,Ooo,ooo; Missouri,
s24o 900, 900; Maine, s24o, 900 900 Mary
land, Sl93, ,Ooo, 900 Louisiana, siss, ,ooo, 900 ;
New Jersey, siee 600 900 Michigan, ssI4s,
ooo. 900 Connecticut, 49,. .Ooo, 900; Vermont,
sl2o. 900, GOO; New Hampshire, si2o, ,Ooe,-
900 Arkansas, sec, 900 900; Texas, s5e, ,ooo, :
900 Iowa, s52, ,oos 600 Rhode Island, s52,.
ooo, 900 Wisconsin, $40, ,ooo, 900; Delaware
$4,000 900 Florida, 10000 900 District
Of Columbia, SIS ooo, 600; Oregon, $4,000,
coo
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
SUNBURY AND ERIE RAIL ROAD
COMPANY,

YNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the stockhol.,
Il ders of this Company will be held at their
Office, No. so, South Third Street, Philadelphia,
on MONDAY, the 18th of February, s54, at 10
o'clock A. M.
At this Meeting an Election for a President
and twelve Managers Of the Company, to serve
for one year, will be held.
The Polls will close at 3 o'clock, r. NJ.
PHILIP NJ. PRICE, Secy.
Jan. Ia, lS54-tc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

a N adjourned meeting of the Stockholders Of
IN the Trevsrton, Mahanoy and Susquehanna
Railroad Company, will be held at the office of
the Company, Trinity Building New York, on
Thursday, February 3D. for the election Of officers
for the ensuing year.
BY Order,
F. l.. JOHNSON, Sec'y.'
January IA, lS54.--3e
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.


IN pursuance of an order of the Orphans Court
y OF Northumberland county, will be exposed to-
public sale on the premises
SATURDAY, the lth of FEBRUAR Y next,
Thirty acres off of the north east corner of the
following described tract of land, to wit:
A Certain tract of Land.
situate in Shamokin township county aforesaid,
bounded on the north by lands Of Daniel Miller.
on the east by lands of Nancy Woverton, on the
south by lands of said Nancy and Michael
Zimmerman and on the west by lands Of said
Michael and Philip Persng, containing two
hundred and forty acres. Late the estate of
William Persing, decd.
Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock, A . NJ. of said
day, when the terms Of sale will be made known.
PETER PERSING,
One of the Executors of said decd.
By order of the Court,
]. P. PURSEI., elk. o. c.
Sunbury, Jan. Ia, 1854
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EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices,

Ina +. CLEMENT advcrtisos some very vaua-
bio town property for sale in another column
See his advertisement,
OnPHANs' Counr SALrs.-Peter Persing ad.
verises for sale tract Of land, situate in Shamo-
kin township. Messrs. Bind and Reader, Ex'tors,
also advertise in to-days paper, some valuable
lands in Point and Rush townships.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
sUNBURy AND ERIE RAILROAD sUBscRIP-

II is with unfeigned pleasure that we are
able to announce this week, that the City
Councils of Philadelphia have made a sub
scription OF two millions of dollars TO the
Sunbury and Erie Railroad, the full pro-
ceedings Of which will be found on our
first page. This subscription ensures the
early and rapid completion Of the whole
line to Erie. The ordinance requires that
an equal amount must be subscribed inde-
pendent of subscriptions already made
There will be no difficulty on this score; as
there are number Of responsible individ-
uals who are willing TO contract for the
| work, and agree to take one-third cash,
| one.third stock, and the remainder in bonds
of the Company. The estimated cost of
the road is about eight millions Of dollars,
and as the cash subscriptions now will
amount TO over three millions, there will
be odifficulty in pushing the work through
without delay.
| ~
should be expended east of Williamsport
may not, perhaps, be properly understood
The object was TO ensure the early compile
tion of the road through the wilderness
portion Of the route, and does not interfere
with the other three millions that will b.
subscribed.
The Councils, we have reason to know
are fully impressed with the importance c
that portion OF the route between Surbur
: and Milton, and which one OF the member
justly designated as the key TO the Who'll
route, as will be seen by the following ex
tract from the debates on The subject:
Mr.. Smith said that there was portion {
the road lying between Sunbury and Mil,or
IA miles in extent, aud i, occurred TO him lhi
the genleman's MIR P's) proviso might b
the means OF committing the evil which
has been their care 10 avoid-to drive all ,h
2 Sunbury and Elie trade on the Calawss
road-that the portion between Sunbur
and Milton might be the key TO the who
!, matter.
Mr.. Perkins remarked, that The Calawis,
] and Emira roads have endorsed the Sunbur
=. bonds TO The amount of 100000, and ,h
. one of the conditions is, that the road sha
2 be finished by next July. The indivdu
v subscription is entirely lost sight Of TT
city is merely giving her two millions wi
The other two millions. The Suubury al
e Milton route is only 81 miles, for which The
have two millions, and we, with two hundr,
miles, have only the same amount.
The question on the first section as amen
ed was taken and adopted.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

A writer Of love tale, in describing his
heroine says, Tnnocencs dwells in the rich
carls Of her dark hair We shosld thing II
would stand pretty smart chance Of being
,combed out.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14
OF 1919.


Monday last being the day for the as
sembling Of the Soldiers ofthe War of 1912,
in National Convention at Philadelphia,
very large number met at IL o'clock in the
Hall of Independence. The venerated
room was filled TO overfowng, and among
those present were not a few who had
borne prominent Part in the Second
War of Independence.
The Convention was called 10 order by
Gen. Adam Diller, upon whose motion
Judge Joel B. Sutherland was called TO the
chair.
The Rev. DR.. P. F. Mayer offered fer
vent prayer, in the course OF which he al
luded feelingly 10 the remnant of the actors
in the war, who had met together once
more.
Judge Sutherland submitted series of
resolutions and number of speeches were
made. The following are among the re-
solutions adopted:
Resolved, That as many of the officers and
soldiers of the War Of 1912, and their wi
dows, are old and in destitute circumstances,
that Congress be requested, at its present
session, TO extend the benefits OF the same
pension system that the soldiers and widows
of the War of the Revolution have SO long
enjoyed, 10 the soldiers and widows of the
second wal of independence, and that the
thanks OF this Convention be rendered to the
Hon. John Wentworth of Illinois, for his ear
ly movement at the present session of Con-
gress, 10 effect this desirable and patriotic
object.
Resolved, Tha, Congress ought 10 place the
soldiers of the war of 1912 upon the same
| footing with those who served in Mexico, hy
considering them in the service until paid off
as was the case with tho volunteers who re.
turned from Mexico, who were not deemed
out Of seruice till they recciucd their pau from
the general government.
A resolution was also adopted offered by
a member of the Baltimore delegation, pro
viding for the assembling of the members il
their several Congressional Districts, anc
memorialize Congress on the same subjsc,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

% Our Court adjourned last week on
Thursday evening, and this week on Satur-
day. Judge Jordan works his hands late
and early.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

~ The Miltonian has changed hands,
and comes 10 us improved in appearance.
MIR. ]. Robins is the successor of Mr.. Frick.
the late proprietor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

sTe IcE.-- Most of the citizens, who
have ice houses, embraced The opportunity
during the last and present week, 10 fill
them with the beautiful ice on the Susque-
hanna, which was perfectly solid, and clear
as crystal. The late rain and thaw caused
break up on Friday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-01-14

Service will be held, by Divine Permission
in ST. Matthew's Church, TO morrow (Sun-
day. at lob O'Clock A. M Il, and in ST Marks
Church, Northumberland, at 3, P. M.