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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
xXXIII CONGRESs-FIRsT SESSION.
WASHINGTON. July 8.

WASHINGTON, July 8.
THE SENATE was not in session to-day,
having adjourned over till Monday.
HoUsE.--The House took up the bill aulho-
rizing the Commissioner Of Patents TO grant
an extension Of the patent TO Samuel Colt for
seven years, from the 25th Of February next,
for his improvement in firearms.
Mr.. Clingman said before the vote was
taken on the bill, there should be call Of
the House. From the extraordinary means
resorted to, he had no doubt very large sums
had been offered to gentlemen TO induce
them either TO vote for the bill or absent
themselves. He had no reason to suppose
any gentleman would be influenced by such
considerations.
Mr.. Pratt said he should like 10 know
what reason the gentleman had for making
,ha, statement.
Mr.. Clingman had no objections 10 the
question. II the House should think proper
to raise Commiite TO investigate the case
he should be ready to give an answer. Nc
sum had been offered 10 him, and he did
not know whether money had been offered
10 members themselves, but, from informa
ton wholly reliable, he had no doubt money
had been offered to very near friends o.
members. 1t is well known Congress ha.
suffered allegations of this SORT and therefore
he thought j, would do very well to have 4
call of the House before taking the vo,e.-
There was no reason, color or pre,ext for The
passage Of The bill.
Mr.. Seward-The gentleman should Civ,
the names and facts. II money has been of
fered TO members they should not be sup
pressed.
Mr.. Clingman-l stated distinctly tha
money might have been offered 10 pariicula
friends Of members. II the gentleman wan,
the facts let him raise committee of inves
tisation. have seen the charges in IN,
newspapers, and two members have sta,et
70 me that large sums have been offered 70
particular purposes.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
A G A r D.

AT meeting of the farmers and Me.
Armory, the evening Of the 4ih July, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Rcsolred That this company, through the
press, return their thanks 10 Cadwallader
Infantry, of Northumberland, for their kind
and friendly reception gwen US at our visit
TO their place, participating in celebrating
another Anniversary of American lndepen-
dence, and freely partaking Of their hospi-
ialities.
Resolved, That the thanks also be extend
ed to Mr.. James Vandyke, proprietor of the
Washington House, our host, for the courie-
Gus manner in which he waited upon US, and
the righteousness of his table.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

EXTENSIVE CoRsrIELD.-The Columbus I
(ohio) State Journal says;-The beautiful
farm belonging 10 VIM. S. Sullivant, ESQ. |
containing 1900 acres, adjoining the town Of
franklinton, has been rented TO Messrs. Dix.
on merrick & stist, Of this city, and from
'he manner in which |, has been worked
'n's season, they may we'll lay claim to be
classed among the model farmers Of the day
Notwithstanding the continued wet weather
about planting time, they succeeded in put.
ling in six hundred acres of corn, and by
constant care and attention, they can show
the 'allest corn in the neighborhood. Fif.
teen Shovel ploughs and three cultiva,ors,
worked BY eighteen men and twenty-five
horses, are kept in constant requisi,ion and
The result is that scarcely weed can be
seen in the well-ploughed burrows. Twenty
five German girls follow the ploughs, anc
do the hoing, for which they receive 60
cents per day. The men receive $40 pc
month. The view from the mound upo
which the "log cabin" stands is exceedngl
beautiful. Far as the eye can reach, as 20
look down towards the ''sunny banks" OF h
Scioto, the Summer breezes stir the wavir
corn.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

~ The Raliimore papers contain the
particulars Of the late terrible collision on
the York and Baltimore Railroad, from
which We extract the following
C. L. Fulton, editor Of Tho BaiiimO's Amer
isaa, WAS on the York train, but escaped un'
injured, aud with many olhs. had 10 walk
iea miles 10 Baltimore.
Tho dead were brOugh, 10 the city this
mofnlng,
Among tho wounded 10 JShn Scott, Goa
dueIo', whO has both his legs broken. -
rwsaly y'sevsa Of tho iniafed have ono o'
both ei lhsii logs broken.
The lao usias came logsIhs' Ia laFaiag q
curve.
sems oi The Victims ~sss hsli las BY tho
s'sst ses upssids u an hesI bsiow they
saali be 'slisssi. Many died from Inc hsal
u The lesemsilsss aai bom lhsli nla,isl
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
BY Telegraph.

The Trial Of Priest Kroegsr-Money Matters.
ss..# CINCINNATI, Julay II.
Father Kroeger, the Roman Catholic Priest,
charged with an assault on German girl.
with an intent to commit a rape, was tried
yesterday, before Judge Finn. The ,estmo.
ny was about the same as given before the
Police Court. The Jury remained out until
noon to-day, when being unable TO agree
they were discharged. They stood six for
conviction, for an assault with intent to com.
nit rape and six !or an assault and bat.
terry. There was large crowd around the
Court Hosse, during the trial.
Money matters are comparatively quie'
here at present.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
LATER PROM HAVANA.

Capture Of the Bark Grey Eagle, after L-nd.
ing 600 Slavss-Freneh and English War
Pssssls al Havana.
New ORLEANS, July 5.
The steamship Cahawba, from New York
and Havana, arrived at Mobile yesterday ;
with later dates from Havana.
The American bark Grey Eagle is reported d
TO have landed 600 slaves near Havana, on
the 25lh nll. She was subsequently, caplur.
ed as SLAYER by an English brig Of war, but
was finally handed over TO Spanish weasel
Of war. ouly small number OF the slaves
were rescued.
Among the rocen, arrivals at Havana,
were the British war steamer Medea and
schooner Scorpion, the French steamer Ache.
Ion and the frigals Penelope.
The weather Throughout, Cuba has been
very dry.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

Apoplectic Symptoms.--Thousand Of per-
sons have derived incalculsbe benefit and
relief, and the symptoms entirely by using
Holloway's Pills. This fine Medicine so
cleanses the blood, and strengthens the sys-
tenn that the whole Of ths gross humours
therein are gently carried of the blood be-
comes thoroughly changed, and assumes a
healthy action. They are also infallible in
all diseases Of the liver, stomach, and bow
els, and for bilious complaints, their effect is
equally certain. W I'll
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

before they could be extricated. Several
were almost roasted alive. Mrs. Robinson
was literally torn into fragments.
After the catastrophe, an aged gentleman
was observed standing near the body Of Mrs.
Robinson in a mos, distressed siste Of mind,
indulging in unavailing accusations against
himself for having persuaded her 10 accom-
pany the excursion. But the shrieks Of the
women and children over the bodies Of hus-
bands and fathers, and the wounded general
ly, were the most appalling, and could moi
but move the s,ouiest heart. Several Of those
who were crushed on the platforms had their
wives with them, whose appeals for their res
cue was incessant The wife Of Martin Boyd
was compelled to stand and see her husband
die from hea, and exhaus ion, and his body
subsequently, lie for and hour on the rear Of
the fre-box Of the locomotive. Another wife
was wailing over the mutila,ed body Of her
husband, and censuring herself for having
persuaded him, against his better judgement,
to be present.
A gentleman from Washington, who sal
alongside Of Mr.. Cochran of the same city,
who was killed, made very narrow escape
Observing the rushing advance Of the broken
timber OF the car towards himself, he quick
ly threw his body to one side, when the very
same ,imbers struck MIR. c. in the face
throwing back his head, severing the jugua
vein and windpipe, and, Of course, killing
him.
Whilst the bodies were lying in the ware
house, which was promptly and generousl.
rendered for that purpose, one of those heart
rendering scenes took place, which seem Il
characterize the dreadful occurrence through
l out. All the bodies had been recognized b.
relations and friends, but one, and for som
time the inanimate corpse was unclaime
. and seemingly uncared for A young VIC
I. man, however, appeared and manfesiin
the deepest interest for the occasion, an,
iously fnquired permission Of the officers ,
: be shown the body. Upon approaching nea
Y she discovered it to be the last remains
S George Duffield, who was an Englishmai
d but more recently from Virginia, and VII
was to have been married TO her in a fe
days. I, is impossible TO depict the sufTe
!. ing which she exhibited !, was more ,ha
d human nature could stand and she swoone
il and fell to the ground. Mr.. James B. Kau
l. felt was standing near at the time, and su
4 ceeded in restoring her BY prompt applic
ton of s,imulants,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

BAPTIST MINISTER ExPELLED.-Rev. F.
Haygood, was recently put on trial, found
guilty of heresy, and expelled from the Bap-
,-i Church in Marietta, Ca, because he
would neither assert.nor deny that God fore
knew all things. The Rev. gentleman said in
his defence ,ha! he could find no passage in
the Scripture which taught the doctrine, and
he had no opinion therefore on the subject.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
DEMOCRATIC STATE NOMINATIONS.
EDITORS TABLE.
Business Notices.

FLORA LINDSAY or PASSAGES IN AN EVENT
rUL LIFE. By Mrs. Moodie.-.By a special
arrangement with Mrs. Noodle, De Witt &
Davenport, New York, have brought out her last
work, Flora LINDSAY; Or Passages in an Event
ful Life, at the same time that it is published in
England. ...
Under the guso of novel, Mrs. Noodle has
in fact written an autobiography Of her eveniful
life, prior to her emigration to America. 1t is
written in beautiful, simple style, truthful and
llfe-like, with that peculiar fascinating manner
and dry quiet humor that characterizcs this
author, and which has rendered her "Roughing
1t in the Bush" SO popular. She gives a most
graphic account of what occurred TO her and her
husband prior to :heir setting out for the western
world; also, vivid description of persons,
things and events that transpired in long and
Perilous voyage across the Atlantic. Price so
cents.
GLEAsoN's PIcTonIAL has commenced new
volume. This publication sustans itself admi.
rably, and is creditable to the country
THE PKorLE's JOURNAL, published monthly
at 81 per annum, by Alfred E. Beach New
York. comes regularly to hand. The july num-
Der contains 40 engravings.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

Barnum, has left the Crystal Palace. A
man Of straw has been chosen to ill his
place, but the duties of the new President,
it is clear, will be confined only 10 superin.
tending the dead remains. Arrangements
are making for Coroners Inquest, i'd ist, TO
sell out the whole concern on the Is, of
November next. "Sie transit" etc.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
FACfFlc RAILROAD.

The following table shows the length Of |
the three proposed routes for a Pacific Rail-
road;
From New York TO Dubuque is about t,iso miles
From Dubuque to Puget's Sound is about 100 miles
From New York to the Pacific 1850 miles.
From Puget's Sound to San Francisco 77o miles.
From New York to San Franc,sco, WIN Du.
buque, Central Route 3,ieo miles
From New York 10 San Francisco, via 81.
Louis a,ai4 miles
From New York TO San Francisco, via
Memphis 3aai miles
The Tribune, in an article on the subject,
says:
"The fac:s in favor of the Northern route
are, that it is already bull, through to the
Mississippi, and will soon be carried further (;
that it passes through fine, wel-wooded
and well.wa,ered country, all of which, on
both sides Of the mountains, is excelen,ly
adapted for cultivation that il will be soon-
er settled up TO the mountains than the lands
further south, and better able 10 contribute to
the support Of the road by way business thai
the climate is mole equal and the snow lesl
obstructive than on the Central route ant
that the passes through The mountains ar,
much more favorable; besides, !, is abou
twen;y.four hours, railway speed, nearer ih'
Pacific, and after you are there, fifteen hun
dred miles nearer 10 Japan and China
These are facts, we think, which cannot b.
judiciously overlooked.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

G THE CRors.-Though the fields Of
grain look well, we regret TO say that many
fields OF wheat will not average hall a
crop in consequence Of the weevil or small
yellow worms that are found in the heads.
In the neighborhood of Shamokin one
gentleman has ten acres which are not
worth cutting. The early wheat, we un-
derstand, has pretty generally escaped. 1t
is only the late wheat that has severely
suffered. The Mediterranean wheat has
also escaped. The crops Of corn, oats, and
grass are all very promising.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

THE RECENT FRAUDS. The astounding
frauds which have been developed within
the pas, few days, in connection with the
New York and New Haven, the Harlem and
the Nanga,uck Railroad, will fall with heavy
effect upon innocent parties. The stock Of
New Haven Railroad in particular, the Jour
nal Of Commerce says, is distributed largely
among persons who sought in i, a safe reli.
ance for the support Of their families, and its
great depreciation in consequence Of these
frauds will be 10 them a serious calamity
The losses discovered in these transaction.
exceed two millions and half of dollars
and are the most extensive frauds which
have ever occurred in this country. Direc.
tors Of Railroad Companies must be grossly
negligen, Of their duties when such ,ransac
tions can occur without their knowledge.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

" The mechanics and workmen in the
employment of the Virginia aud Tennessee
Railroad company, presented on the 17th
ut., their late superintendent, Thomas
SHARP, Esq, with fine gold Pencil, an
elegant Gold headed Cane, and splendid
pair Of Gold Spectacles with Gold case,
as token of their esteem, and regret at
parting. MIR. Sharp was some years since
the superintendent Of the road between this
place and Shamokin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
THE suNBuRY AND ERIE RAILROAD.

We are frequently asked why the work
on this important enterprise is not pushed
at this end of the line, and particularly
why the bridge at Northumberland is not
commenced, so tha: It may be ready as
soon as the road is completed to Milton.
These are questions more easily asked than
answered. Before the city subscription Of
s2,000,000 was made, we could readily
understand why this end was not attended
to. 1t was New York capital and New
York enterprise that was making the road
from Milton to Williamsport, and !! was
not their interest TO favor connection
at Sunbury. The Ca,tawissa road was
exclusively New York project, and il was
no policy on the part Of the friends of that
road, TO assist in making road that might
divert trade from that city. But surely
since the Philadelphia subscription of Two
millions has been made, there can be nc
excuse for not pushing forward vigorously
what is acknowledged 10 be the most i'm.
portant link Of the Sunbury and Erie road
1t is but ~ miles in length, strait as lin,
and as level as floor, and connects tn,
Lakes, at once, with the greatest coal re
gion in the state. As the company is NJ
longer under bonds 10 New York, lis owl
interests, and that OF Philadelphia and th
state, should no longer be neglected.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

Gseaoii vsAsrs cAliEossiA.-i, appears
that caliioInia is mol the only s'sis Ia the
UnlOa Ia which big nuggets Of precious mo.
tai afs found A lee day ago, q mas Of
gold wsishiag ass psnnywslshls. aud
wshh si,iiO 70, Was lsLsa from mlas Ia
Columbia county, GsoIsia, u sas extracted
assIly from tho saliass ef The saI,h, i'om =
sgia sl sissl depth aAd Iiehness.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
CAR BON RUN COLLIERY
sHAMoKIN,
VOrthumberland Counfv.

Northumberland County,
PESSA.
'HE subscriber respectfully informs the pub
= lie that he has leased the above new coe,y,
and is now prepared TO deliver at Sunbury, or
any point along the Susquehanna, all sizes of
COAL, prepared by breakers, in a superior
manner. Persons wishing to contract for coal
will please address the subscriber at Sunbury.
JOHN HODGKIsS.
Sunbury, July Is, 1854
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
New Advertisements.
To the Voters Of Northumberland ~,

TO the Voters of Northumberland County
Encouraged by my numerous friends, | ofier
myself as candidate for the Office of
SHERIFF,
and promise, if elected, to discharge the duties
Of the office faithfully and punctually, which
my experience will enable me to do
HENRY READER
McEwensvile, July Is, 1884,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

On the ieih Gen. Rudigef, now commana'
er in Poland, received letter from headqoa',
,ers in waIlachia, in which he was informed
that during reconnoisance made on 'he s'n,
Prince Pasikewiich, had received v'o'en'
confusion ''in his side" from spent cannon
ball A piece of news which had arrived
from Crons,udt, seems 10 confirm the current
repor, of the evacuation of Great Wal'"eh'a.
The Russian detachmenis stationed al Les
pelz near the Tomesch pass into Transyiva-
MIA, have received orders 10 fall into the line
Of retreat.
The Presse Of this evening" has letter oi
the 9th from Burgas, by which we learn
that French army Of $4,000 men is about
to be formed there. On the 7lh detachment
Of 1870 men belonging 10 The French corps OF
engineers surveyed some ground, on which
a fortified camp is 10 be constructed. Mar.
shal St Armand will also have his headquar-
ters at Burgas. l
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

% The Democratic township elections
Tor candidates will be held at the usual
places of holding the general election, ON
Saturday, the 9th day Of August next, by
order of the Standing Committee.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

ANOTHER STATuE.-Clark Mills has re.
ceived an order for an equestrian statue Of
General Jackson, to be placed in Jackson
Square New Orleans. Mr.. ills is to re-
cieve for the statue the magnificent, sum Of
s3S,OOO.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

DEATH FROM CAMPHENE.--ln Bangor.
Maine,) on Friday morning, Miss Elizabeth
Rand was burned to death by the explosion
of camphene, while filling a lamp.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
nj A II II 1 f u.

On the 4th inst., at Snydeitown, by the
Rev A. J. Collins, Mr.. JOSIAH SHArER, to
Miss ELIZABETH BoucHNER, all Of Norihum-
berland county.
on the lilh inst, by the Rev. VIM. B.
sander, Mr. GEORGE WELLS OF Norih'd TO
Miss JANE HUNTER Of Perry county.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
Mortality IN Nep York.

New York, July 9.
The whole number Of deaths during the
week ending yesterday has been 76O, inclu.
ding ss iIom cholera being an increase in
this disease alone Of 20. OF the whole NOR
tal,y, about half were children at ten years
Of age.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

90 ANOTHER Coal WHARF.-Messrs.
Kase, Reed s. Co., have just completed and
put into operation, their new coal wharf a,
this place. The wharf is well and substan-
tally built, and so constructed as to add
greatly to their facilities for loading boats.
Our operators at either Of the wharves can
now load boats in thirty minutes, and in
fifteen minutes more, the steamer Susque-
hanna can tow them into the lock, at Nor
cumberland, or across the river into the
canal, in one third the time. ...-.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

DEATH OF A The Rev. Mr.
Carghill, Nj. E Minister, was killed al Sus.
quehanna, Pa, by the discharge Of a cannon
on the 4ih instant.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

Hon. Joseph Casey has been nominated by
the Wings Of Union county, to represent that
district in Congress.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

o'sai SiosisiHy a cI'ssso.-
Lovws,tls, jaly ~.
fAs passengers 10 Issl eish,s ,'aia 'spos,,
that, $50 deaths i'om shelsa seol place q,
chiesgO oa sus.isy,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
TO THE PUBI.JC.

THE undersigned, Inn keepers of the Bor.
II ough OF Ddnville, Penna. have resolved
and hereby give notice, that in accordance
with what appears 10 be The public sentiment,
and the laws Of this Stale, hereafter their
Hotels and Stables will be closed on ihe-Sab.
bath.day, aud that no accommodations for
the public can be afforded therein, on that
day, --...- .L..--.I. .l.... ....
WM. HENRIE, JOHN DEEM, ia.
Nj. KREMER, SAMUEL B. REED,
JACOB CORNELlSON.
July 4, '54.--3l. I.....E
We are fearful our friends have entirely
inexperienced the law as well as public
sentiment. The court will probably tell
them that they are bound TO accommodate
strangers and travellers, on Sunday, and
that refusal might result in the revocation
Of their licenses
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

" The Innkeepers Of Danville have
taken in high dudgeon the late acts in rela-
ton TO the sale of liquor on Sunday, and
have published the following card
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
TAs susqu.Ganna Rsl,oad Disaster
BALTIMORE, July 10.

Ss'y 80
Mr., Winchester, the Superintendent Of the
susqushsnna Railroad, was arrested hero TO-
day, on ehs'ss Of manslaagh,sr, gIowins
out VI lhs recent iailioad disaster.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
More Suspension
New YORK, July 10.

Richard Schell, large negoiiaior Of loans
and discounts for the Messrs. Sohuylers, has
suspended. His name appears as an endorser
on Schuyler's accep,anees, to the amount Of
$3.50, 900.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
ENGLAND D.
ILLNESS OF KossrTH.

The Gateshead Observer states that nj.
Kossu,h is SO unwell as 10 be unable TO leave
home, consequently his intended visit to
Newcastle is of necessity postponed.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

CHOLERA on THE LAKES. - On Tuesday
morning, the brig Virginia was towed into
the port of Cleveland, Ohio. The brig left
Toledo on Saturday night, with crew con-
sis,ing of captain, mate and five seamen.-
Shortly after leaving, the captain and three
of the men died with the cholera, and the
others deserted the vessel. They took the
yawl boat and rowed ashore, and reported
the facts 10 the proper authorities, when the
steam-tug was despatched as above.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15

W Some copies OF pamphlet appeared
in this place, a few days since, got up in
opposition to Major Dewart's nomination
for Congress. We have not read it, but
understand that it contains some structures
on the late Hon. Lewis Dewart, :he majors
father, charging him with want of enter
prise and otherwise rejecting on bis char
acter. ....... .......
The merits and demeriis of candidates
are, no doubt, proper subjects for criticism,
but we think il in exceeding bad taste 10
rake up the ashes of the dead. The late
MIR. Dewart, like many other capitalists,
did not think proper 10 invest his money
in public or private enterprises, but be was
unquestionably IN upright and honorable
man, and always sustained high character
in all his business transactions.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-15
A Double Suicide
BosToR, July n.

Mr. Marsh, Of Pembroke, and Miss Samp-
son, Of slough,on, committed suicide ye.,sI.
day by lashing themselves together, and
Jumping into the mill pond at Abingdon.