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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

The Grand Lodge of l. o. of o. +. Of
PENNSYLVANIA, assembled on Tuesday last
in Pbiladeiphia, and Judging from the quanti-
~ Of business before them, be in session until
the end Of the week.
The following are the officers elected, and
we're duly installed into Office:
NJ. W. G. NJ --C. +. Wright, of No. 80,
Wilkesbarre; Il. w. d. G.. Nd. +.
Condie, of No. "a, Philadelphia II. w. G..
W-R. A. Lamberton, of No 100, Harris
burg; r. w. G.. S.-Wm. Curtis, Of No.
2s, philadelphia II. w. G. TT Knox
Morton, of No. IL, Philadelphia r. w. G..
II. to &. l.. Of U. S.-Wm. English, of No.
l5i, Philadelpha.
The number Of Lodges in the State at the
close Of 1854 were 1929; Contributing mem
hers, l9s,l97. Revenue, $l,334.9 .935 Relief
granted, a49e,526. II appears that the re-
lief granted has averaged, for several years,
half million Of dollars annually, being q
saying, consequently to that extent, 10 the
,lifIerent towns, counties and States. 1t also
appears that the revenue has been, at all
,inIes, so much in excess Of the expenditures
that a collective fund has been obtained
which would be sufficiently large 10 yield al
interest great enough to meet the annual
demands for relief. These facts speak fol
themselves.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
ri,E GOVERNOR OK MAssACHUsETTs

iEas refused to agree to the address OF the
Legislature asking for the removal Of Judge
l.orng from the Office of Judge Of Probate.
Judge Loring. II will be remembered, while
acting as United States Commissioner, re-
stored the fugitive Burns to his master, de-
cision which produced some disturbance in
Boston among the Anti-Savery portion Of
the population. To punish him for that de-
cision the present Legislature addressed the
Governor for his removal from the Office Of
Probate, which he also holds. The Govern
or refuses TO agree TO the address because
the Legislature has no right to remove q
Judge at their mere wish, and without cause
As the Governor nterprets the constitution,
the Judges hold Office during good behavior,
and are removed by impeachment for crime,
and by address for any disponsation of Prov
idcncc that makes them, without criminality,
incompetent to perform properly the duties
Of their Office. 1t is not alleged that Judge
Loring has committed any crime against the
laws tho United States or of MaSsachu-
sctts. 1t is not alleged that he is rendered
unfit for the performance of the dutie" of his
Office by insanity, physical incapacity, or any
other visitation of Providence. The Cover
nor says:
TO The allegation that Judge Loring has
shocked the popular sentiment of Massachu-
sctts, it may be pertinent TO ask what the
duty Of judges is. Are they to expound the
laws as made by the law-making power, or
are they to continue them in accordance with
popular sentiment? When the time arrives
that Judge so violates his oath of Office as to
shape his decisions according TO the hunctua-
tions Unpopular feeling, We become govern
Inent not Of laws but Of men.
Supposing, as is alleged, that according 10
the ordinary balancing of conflicting testi-
iuouy, the decision Of Judge Loring was er-
ronepus, no one asserts or believes that he
wilEnlly adjudicated wrongly and corruptly.
The error, if error it be considered, was a
mistake. Is judge, then, to be removed
from Office even if in the execution of that
Office he gives a mistaken judgments Such
an impractical and dangerous policy would
lead TO a daily among judicial olIicers
Of our inferior courts rs often as their deci.
eions were overruled by higher tribunals.
The reasoning Of the Governor is good ant
sound, and the attempt Of the Massachusett:
Legislature to nullify the constitution anC
laws ofthe United States has been very
properly rebuked by the Governor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

LICENSES BY County TREAsuRERs.--The
Attorney General, (Mr Franklin) has given
an opinion on the new liquor law to the effect
that licenses for the sale Of liquor must be
granted as heretofore by County Treasurers
up to July the licenses to run until Octo-
Der. The tax will be the same as for whole
year. Thus, those whose licenses are dated
after the 18th April (the day the new law was
approved will pay as much as those who OBJ.
tanned licenses before that date-the licenses
IN one case running only TO October, and in
the other to April next
Judge Higgins, of Schuylkill county, has
given an opinion TO the same effect as the
Attorney General.
In Chester county, where by special law
all licenses for the sale If iiqaors-(whethel
by tavern-keepers, or keepers Of restaurants
beer-honses, &c.) .)-have To be approved b,
the court, Judge Haines last week refused Il
approve of any licenses, thereby putting
prohibitory law into immediate operation
with the exception of those taverns licensed
in January.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
PETRIErED BODIES.

The removal Of the bodies Of deceased per-
sons from the old English or Presbyterian
Market street grave yard, in Lewisburg, to
The new Cemetery, is still going on, and we
have heard Of three cases in which the bodies
were found more or less petrfed. The soil
is lime stone formation, and part of the
yard sometimes being very wet, accounts for
the phenomenon. In the last case, the body
of q man buried less than twenty years ago,
in the prime of life, was found completely
changed TO stone, excepting the head and
part OF the neck, which had decayed Thus
while in some cases after death the body
crumbles to dust, and hardly an atom of ashes
can be found where was full-grown man, in
other instances by some operation equally
strange the particles became changed into
limestone rock, as hard and as heavy as mar.
bic itself !-LepisJurg Chronicle.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

HoRRIBLE AFFAIR IN TExAs-Four Mexi-
cans entered the house Of an American resi-
ding at Las Cruces, near Ell Posa overpow-
cred him and his wife, and bound them hand
and foot The party then accomplished their
dabolical deeds Of violence upon the person
Of the lady, and eparted-leaving husband
and wife bound in their own house, and with
out the means of extricating themselves. On
the following morning some one visiting the
house discovered their condition and released
them. The husband collected n party and
pursued the Mcxicans. They were soon
overhauled, brought back and confined IN Jail
They contrived TO make their escape, howev-
er, on the first night of their incarceration
They were again pursued, overtaken, and
hung, Juoge Lynch presiding.-ieran paper
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.
CouNcL CHAMBER, I
C..,,. MAJ IN lSkE L

SuNBuRY, May 10, 1856.
Council met pursuant to notice. The ios-
lowing members being present, we're duiy
sworn in according to law, and took tneir
seats, viz Chief Burgess, VIM. Nj RoCke-
feller I'd Burgess, d. w. Shindel; Assistant
Burgesses. s. J. Fry, Daniel Druckemillct.
Jacob O. Beck Councilmen, James Beard
Fredk. Lazarus, James Covert, Il. Y. Bright,
Samuel Snyder John Clark, John Hass, @.
w. Smith Clerk, Emanuel Wilvert; High
Constable. Fredk. Merrill.
On motion the minutes of last meeting were
read, and. on motion. adopted:
On motion of ID. w. Shindel, Resolced, that
n committee Of three be appointed to audit
all the unsettled accounts Of Supervisors up
to this time,
Whereupon the chair appointed Daniel w
Shindel, Z. Y. Bright and james Beard ns
said committee.
On motion Of S. j. Fry, Resotred, That
stated meeting of this Council be held on the
First Tuesday of every month
John Haas made motion that the pro-
ceedings of each meeting of this Council ba
published in the Sunbury american.
ID. w. Shindel offered an amendment. that
land Gazette" be inserted after american"
the ayes and nays being called was negatived
Yeas 2, Nays 10.
Mr.. Haas motion was then taken up and
agreed to.
On motion Of James Beard, RESOLVED, That
committee of three be appointed to investi..
gate the Financial affairs of the Borough, and
report at next stated meeting,
Whereupon the chair appointed j. Beard,
John Haas and Jacob o. Beck, rs said COM
mttee.
| The council proceeded to elect Treasurer.
whereupon Frederick Lazarus was duly
| elected
On motion the Council proceeded to ballot
for Regulators, when the following persons
were duly elected, viz d. Rockefeller, u. @
Marliley and j. B. Packer.
On motion adjourned until the first Tuesday
| of June next.
EMF. WILNERT, Jown CLERK.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

CARRYING LETTERS BY ExPREssEs.-The
Washington correspondent Of the Journal Of
Commerce, says:
The Post Office Department is now ma.
king vigorous efforts to prevent the violation
of law and the curtailment ofits revenues by
the private expresses.--The evil can be REM
eded by law only so f,r as to lessen its re-
suits which threaten seriously to impair the
revenue Of the Department But what is the
use of laws without morals The community
choose to encourage every attempt to evade
the laws and ckeat the Government out of
the postage of three cents on their letters.
They would pay probably premium TO every
private carrier. The experiment of cheap
postage is so important to the whole country,
that every right-minded business man ought
to endeavor to sustain it, by paying his
postage to the Government instead of a
private post, set up in opposition to that Of
the Government.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

81 President Bigler and Chief Engineer
FAIRIES, of the Sunbury and Erie Railroad met
a committee Of the Directors of the Philadel-
phia and Sunbury railroad. at this place, on
Tuesday last, to select location for depot
The place chosen is situated on the highest
ground or the Scott farm. about the centre
Of the new town plot. The two companies
will have tie same depot in common. The
Philadelphia and Sunbury Company gave the
Erie Company thirteen lots for the erection
of the building and the latter purchased ar
adjoining block Of the same number Of lots
for the purpose of building machine shop
We understand both structures will be com.
monced Immediately.
The owners Of the town plot have laid out
one street expressly for the use of rail road
companies.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

BARsUM's BABY SHow.-Mrs. L. Oakes
Smith writes Il very properly indignant letter
about Barnum's unauthorized use of her name
as one of the judges for his disgusting baby
show. The monstrous exhibition seems TO
hang fire everywhere. No decent woman will
show herself or her baby in such place. But
still, there are enough women in New Y ork
Of a different character to get up a show quite
attractive TO the fancy msn, the idlers and
the blackguards of the Bowery and Broadway
and as these latter are pretty numerous there
will be jolly times in the American Museum,
unless Mayor Wood, in his capacity of con-
servator Of public morals, should interpose to
put stop TO the exhibition.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
EDITORS TABLE.
nmsiness NniIces.

NFw GooDs I'VE would call the attention of the rul-
unn He has ust received and opened an immense stock
Of new goods and is determined please his frends in
laying before them cheap nn3 good articles
PEIER w. GnAY bus Just returned from phl,d.lnhi,
with iieh stock Of Spring and Summer eoods Person.
would do well to call aud examine his goods No one
can leave lis Store without being pleased win, lis goods
and prices
rHK NATIONAL VErpTrTS This is the title Of nc -.
paper published ct Jersey Shore Pa, by Henry p
Louis J. Cumming The number before us Is neatly
printed seet and adyoSUes the principles Of the American
party.
The Philadelphia SEN has come to ua in new dress -
The Sun is welcome visitor
Those who desire 10 have likenesses taken ly Nj X
Eckmani who has rooms now ov,r Frilina & Grants
store, had better do at once he will leave town in
few weeks
Bhckwoods Magazine fo April is received It 10 one
OF the best foreign reviews The present number contains
Glow to dress him. Psychological Enquiries Znidee /:
Notes on Canada Charles Dickens State Of Militia The
story of the Campaigns" Il is published by Leonard
Scot; Co., New York, whose advertisement we refe
IN another column.
The Pennsylvania Farm Journal for May contains much
that is appropriate the season. and important TO our far
er frends In its peculiar way devoted rs it is to Az.
ricuture Horticulture and Rural Economy this journal
hus no superior.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

SocIABLE CLUB HousEs-EFFEcTs OF THE
PRoH1BIroRY LAw.-We copy the following
from the Rochester Union.
"1n Massachusetts, where they have the
most stringent p.ohibitory liquor law that
can be enacted, such as would enjoy some of
the social comforts of which the law deprives
them have resortcd to new expedient to ac-
complish the desired end. 1t is proposed by
citizens Of Boston to build club houses by the
seaside, to which the members Of the club
can resort at leisure time and partake of lux
ures, such as the law will not allow them to
purchase at retail. Those houses will be
stored with liquors imported by the club, and
carried directly thither and consumed by the
importers. No sale will take place on this
side of the Atlantic. and consequently there
will be no violation Of law. 1t has been inti-
mated that similar club-houses will be estab-
lished in the cities of this State if the Maine
law is enforced. We suppose that such
establishments can exist legally, and that,
under the constitution, there is no power TO
prevent their existence"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

A New AMERICAN MANUFACTURE that of
plate glass, has been commencedin Williams
burg, n. Y, where plates of glass ten feet
wide and twenty feet long, will be made. a
plate ten feet square can be made SO strong
that it will hold ton weight, and SO clear
that We could read the fine print of news
paper through piece four inches thick. 1t
is q singular fact that the best English plate
glass is made from American sand. With
New Jersey, possessing the proper raw ma
terial in so remarkable degree, it is singular
that this article has been SO long imported
Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
Original Aotttp.
THE EARLY DEAD.

As nowrcts close their eyes.
When twilight shadows fall
So gently did our loved one,
Obey an angels call.
We thought il hard that death,
Should press so fair a flower;
We thought her lovelinesa,
Would shield her from his powr.
But though her life wns short,
1t answered litcs great end;
And as we sorrowing,
Above her ashes bend;
We would not csll her back,
To this dark world Of gloom
Though bitter tears we she'd
Upon her clildhood's tomb.
What has the dear one lost,
4 troubled sea Of strife;
Tempest and bi!low tossed,
For such is human life
What has the dear one gained,
\ home Of peace and love;
From earthly thraldom free,
Sale in His arms above.
Beneath the bright warm sod.
We know she sWcctly rests;
Her hands in slumbcr crossed.
Upon her spotless breast
And when earth storms are passed,
All slnning, sighing DER;
We know We'll meet our loved one,
On that bright happy shore.
North'd, May 6, 1855.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

Hos. WALTER It. CoLQuIrr, who died at
Macon, Geo, on the eth instant, was a prom
inent State Rights Democrat Of that State.
an eminent lawyer, and often olliciated as a
Methodist clergyman. Herepresented Geor-
gia IN the House of Representatives, many
years ago, and was subsequently chosen u.
). Senator. On the expiration of his term
in the Senate, he retired to private life. Mr..
Colquitt was great natural orator, and had,
while he took part in politics, leading in
iluence in Georgia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

EJ- A meeting Of the Mechanics Of this
Borough was held in the Court House, on
Thursday, the 10th inst. The meeting was
numerously attended. Hon. g. c. Welker
and Jno. V. Nrrtin addressed them. A
committee was appointed to draft resolutions
which reported at an adjourned meeting on
Thursday evening last. The proceedings
were received too late for publication this
week they will appear in our next issue.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

LICENSE QuEsrIos.-Judge Galbraith has
refused TO grant licences to inns and taverns
in Erie county. He also decided that there
was. no law in existence at this time which
regulated the sale of liquors; that all laws
relating thereto, punishments, &C., have been
repealed, and no law can be effective until
October the lst, at which time the new law
goes into effect BY this decision it appears,
that every b'dy can sell just as much liquor,
until October first, as they please, without
fear OF law, as no law furnishing the same is
in existence.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

E-5' CAPTURE OF LOUIS BAEER.-The clip
per ship "Grapc Shot" returned to New York
on Tuesday, having on board the fugitive,
Louis Baker, who stands charged with the
murder of Poole. The "Grapeshot" arrived
at Palmas in II days froin this port and laid
on and off till the Isabella Jewett hove in
sight, when the officers boarded her and cap
tured the fugitive.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Estate of MASON HENRY, Decd.

NOTICE is hereby given, that letters Of ad.
~ lniusration have baen granted TO the subsofi.
her on the estate of Mason II enry, late Of Upper
Augusta township, Northumberland county,
deed. All persons having claims against the
estate, aud such that are indebted thereto, are
requested to make an early settlement. The
undersigned administrator will I've present at TIE
house of the late deceased, Oh Saturday, the 3ls
inst, to make final settlement.
MICHAEL ARNOLD, Ad',oy.
Upper Augusta, MAY 10, ls55--6t.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

The Artesian Well, at Charleston, s. c.,
after penetrating to depth of / ,233 feet. has
reached hard rock, the boring of which is
found to be painfully slow and tedious, so that
thus far it has only been pierced eighteen in
ches. II is thought that the aid of steam
will have to be called in 10 move the nachin-
crv
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

ESr The Governor has advertised the Main
Line. including Railroads and Canal, from
Philadelphia to Pittsburg. and The appurton-
ances, for sale by public outcry at the Phila-
delphia Exchange, Tuesday the oath of July
next, at halfpast seven o'clock in the even
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

THs NuEsgRy Gown TEE AGAIS.-The
Boston Transcript says il is not improbable
that the whole doipgs OF Roxbury will be the
subject of legal investigation, and that all the
gentlemon who visited The Catholic School
will have an opportunity TO defend 'hem-
selves before q jury
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

JuDGE BLAcK FOR PREsIpENr-The Rock
Islander, an able Democratic paper, published
at Rock Island, Illinois, in an article enumer-
ating the various probable candidates for the
Presidency, says another man who would
worthily Gil the office, is Chief Justice Black
Of Pennsylvania man who towers above
the common herd of politicians, as Mt. Wash
ington would above one OF our Illinois prai-
~tn
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

tE3 The BATTALION PARADE came of on
Tuesday at Northumberland, and it is repre-.
sented as having been well attended and
having passed of in good style. The General
and full staff were in attendance and the COM
panies evinced their usual good discipline,
and neatness in appearance.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

The price of meat has risen Is per cent. in
Paris within two months. II IL now entirely
beyond the means Of the poor,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19

The L. S. Steamship Supply, which is
about stating to the Mediterranean, will
bring blcs camels to be used ao bsaste Of
burden 10 the army,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
Extraordinary Arrival of
GJl@Zy @0 CD 00El

ysNHE subscriber takes pleasure in informing
d his customers and the public generally that
he is now in receipt of an unusually large aud
Splendid Assortment of New Goods.
To endcavor to enumerate the one hundreia
part Of the articles would be useless. Suffice II
to say, they have been selected with the greatsst
care, and they will be disposed Of at low prices
as the same quality can be purchased elsewhere.
My motto is
Quick Sales aud Small Profits"
He takes this method of presenting to ,as
public his thanks for the liberal patronage c1ten.
ded TO him, and by stict attention 10 bushes,
he respectfully solicits continuance Of the same,
1t will be advisable for purchasers to call and
examine his assortment before purchasing else.
where. All kinds of produce taken in exchange
EDWARD Y. BRIGHT
Sunbury, May 10, 1856
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
Galifonia altbs.
Arrival Of the Illinois.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA

The tcreck ofhe Golden Age.--SdJety Of he'
Passengers and Treasure.
New YoRK, May l3.-The news from
Californi-. brought by the Illinois, was con-
veyed from Kingston to Havana blythe steam
ship FL Dorado
The Illinois brings about 700 passengers,
and Sl,l15.O0O of the treasure saved IRON 'pV
wreck Of the Golden Age,
The Disaster 10 the steamship Golden age
is reported as follows by her rurser, "m'
"knril 2eth.--At o'clock, A. NJ, struck
on a spnl,cn rock oil the southwest end OF the
island of X caron. Ship commences leaking
bodly. and il was deemed advisable 10 rnhthe
shin ashore, which was accordingly done on a
smooth. sandy beach, selected for the pur-
pose. g .,o oh,
being got off, After a detention o' two DAYS
the passengers, mails and treasure were ta-
ken off by the steamship John Il: stephens
which WINS sent from Panamafor the purpose.
,rhc Messengers we're landed at Panama on
the I'd of MAY. all safe and in good health.
business in California was very dull, and
many failures had occurred. The money
market continued tight, thodgh confidence
was partially restored. d,
Seventeen vessels from Atlantic ports had
arrived at San Francisco within six days.
The miners were doing well but. owing TO
The scarcity Of coin, very little dust reached
The market. The mint has not resumed ope-
rations.
Rain had fallen steadily in the valleys for
week and in the mountains snow had fallen
to great depth.
Tho unsatisfactory state of commercial and
other ayocations were driving large numbers
of clerks and mechanics to the mines.
Both branches of the Legislature had fixed
upon the Both of April for final adjourn
ment A revival of the U. S. Senatorial
question is considered very doubtful.
An auti-gambling law has been passed by
both Houses. which is SO stringent in It's
provisions that it is calculated TO eiiectually
close all the gambling houses.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEW ORLEANS, May l4.--The steamship
Prometheus, from San JUAN has arrived with
California dates to the 24th ult.
The steamship Northern Light sailed from
San Juan on the 18th, inst, for New York,
with $50 passengers and 100000 in trea-
sure.
Tie papers furnish little news of interest
The L s Land Commission has confirmed
the Weber claim of eleven square leagues OF
land upon which the city Of Stockton is loca-
ted.
Two heavy failures have occurred, viz
Jose puncal, whose liabilities are $4,000
and b. Upton, Jr., for 100000.
Business continued very dull. There had
been no arrivals since the sailing of the last
steamer.
Sanders, the alledged forger, has escaped
in 4 vessel hound TO China.
4 large number Of suicides are recorded in
The papers.
The revolution in Nicaragua is reported &c
have received new impetus in the accession
g! General Narrosc.
Two rich copper mines have been discover
cd in Casta.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-05-19
+. B. MAssER, Editor and Proprietor.

To ApvEarisRRs.- The circulation OF the Sunluy
Anerlcan among the different towns the susquehanna
is not exceeded fequaed by any paper published in North
crn Pennsylvania.