Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
A STRING OF ITEMS

cutting wheat. The crop is fine.
The prospect in Ireland, il is said, is 'na'
potatoes will yield better Than they nave '0'
fifteen years.
The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Is
completed to the Newbern depot, 1oo m'e'
from Lynchburg
despatch from independence reports ,ne
death of Judge Brown, the agent ior Tue ro''
tawaliamie Indians.
The value of the diamond, which has been
found lately in Manchester, Virginia, is sa''
to be three or four thousand dollars.
At Wheeling, the workmen on the suspen-
sion bridge have commenced the dliiicu''
task of stretching the first new cable.
The Emperor of China died in November,
aged SO. His son was Immediately decIar-
ed his successor, bu: a, The last dales was
not crowned.
Reuben Lichtenwalner, of Upper Ma
cungy township, Lehigh county, bled 10
death from cut in his leg with scythe,
while moving.
A Lighthouse is 10 be erected on Cape
Mesurado, coast OF Liberia. by the govern
men, of that republic 10 pr pare for which
the old light has been removed.
A severe freshet at Staunion, Va, on the
oath ult, inundated part of that town, and
did considerable damage in the adjacent
country by carrying away fences, and wash.
ing down corn, wheat, sc.
IMPORTANT TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE CON-
MIrTEE.-A lnschievious fellow adverises
in the Times for house within stones.
throw Of the Crystal Palace" 1t is pretty
clear what he intends TO be mp 10!
Oregon will probably be admitted as
state of the Union before the close of the
present session of Congress. The vote of the
people of the Territory has been taken on
the qestion and the result will soon be given
VINO WOULD 1--WE clip the following on
the subject of kissing from the Paris Beacon :
We have seen in some of the papers the
astounding declaration that no two ladies can
be found who kiss alike. We won, believe
i, until we've tried it.
Sontags Funeral, in the city of Mexico,
was remarkable one. The highest honors
were paid 10 her, short OF State ceremonies,
and an immense foot procession followed her
10 the grave, accompanied by an equally
long line OF coaches.
President Pierce reviewed the United States
troops at Old Point, on Monday, and after
wards visited the frgate Columbia and sloop
of war Prcble, lying in Hampton Roads. He
was received with the usual honors and sa-
lutte from each vessel
SHAMEFuL.-Th rigging of the United
States ship Pennsylvania having been on her
some seventeen years, is said 10 be SO rotten
that it is no unusual occurrence for large pie
ces of il to fall from aloft, 10 the danger of
those on board. Her spars are in the same
condition.
The Wisconsin decision Of the unconsilu-
tionally of the Fugitive S ave Law is 10 be ar
gueI in the United States Supreme Court, the
Attorney General at Washington hav ne taken
steps to insure the arrest and trial of Booth
in the United States Court for resisting the
officers engaged in the execution of the law.
Pie EFFEcT-The Nebraska bill has spill,
the Democratic party of Indiana right in two
The Nebraska portion of the party are holding
meetings and passing strong resolutions, and
l.
dianapolis on the. 18th of July, for the adop-
lion of measures as they shall then deem ne,
cessary 10 the accomplishment of their pur-
poses.
The first Railroad in Brazil was thrown
open 10 the public on the 3oth of last April,
the Inauguration ceremonies taking place in
the presence Of the Emperor and Empress
aud an immense concourse OF the leading
personages OF the Empire. The director re-
ceivcd on the occasion the title OF Barao de
Maria, and the chief engineer the Imperial
order Of the Rose.
PGrzE LITERATURE IN LIBEUIA-A gold
medal has beeu offered by Martin F. Tupper,
the English poet, Tor the encouragement of
literature and science in the republic Of Ii
beTa 1t is annually 10 be awarded to the
author OF the best literary production in prose
or verse late number Of The Liberia Her
aid says that this medal is ready, and COM
petition is invited.
PosTHUMous BEQUEsTs.--The late Bena.
min Ralhbun, Of Springfield, Olseno comfy.