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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-26


MesUs Evans 4 Watson-f nave t. Ofer ynu my iss-
mony in favor of the great afforded To my eAlia
stock of ewelry, bokE, papers &c, during the
disastrous conhagTatnn in RGnsead place, from the fact
that the same were ertained in two Of the SalamadeI
Sales manufactured BY you.
Having fallen from the fifth story OF the Artisan Build.
ng where they were previously pacdd and exposed
vast heat n. long ne the preservation q" the valuable
depoIts seemed TO every who witnessed the opening
snd interior examination, matter of profound asto Ish,
mhnt.
To oil who may require perfect protection from the
Tavaes nf ire shall not heEt0te % recommend the use
Of your Safes as eonKdeT they have Undergone the
nost trying test. N L, MORGAN
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-04-26
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=. -, HI-AUFLFHIAi AptII III 100.
Msssrs. Evans 4 Wa,son-Genilemen-Na ubt Vnu
viii be deeply gaiihed tn sar the d coiditi n in which
discovered my book, policy II Insurance. Certificates
stock and other valuable dcumeis when on Frdny ast
opened the safe made by your fun.
With my knowedge Of Its great exposure, both "a the
Intensity Of the heat fr n hot FIRE as that which de-
sIoed the Asan Building also from the force of the
Tau from s rn'eF elevated poLu0n in the third story,
ooud entertain bai slender uopes prr 10 is interior IN:
specton that the contents which once highly pr zed
would ever be OF any service me- these feais
gre cow happily removed fss only due 20 say n you
thar can henc~orh recommend the o your safes 90
all whn may wish 20 fed confidence in the perfect
cury which such means provides SsaHst go frghnul an
eeT1sat
EpsRiRu GIunL, Brokbiudsf.
Constantly on hsud fsteps Pewter eaa Thief resf
tdtkE fos Backs. 6solts an
Artil IS 1874 -
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-08

New COMMISSION HousE.-Messrs Mehaf
fey & Black, two gentlemen who have re-
Gently come to reside among US, have leased
the large stone Warehouse belonging to j.
w. Simpson, Esq, on the Lower Levee, and
have "opened up" in the commission and for
warding business. They are gentlemen thor.
oughly entitled to public confidence, and have
facilities for carrying on business excelled by
no other house in the city. DR.. Mehaffey
has occupied position at Washington
where he has had opportunities Of rendering
many acts of kindness to Minnesota and
Minnesotians, and he is gentleman who
has always improved them. We welcome
him among us as resident. n.-..
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-08

IMPORTANT TO MECHANICs.-The Scienti-
fic American states, that broad field for ge-
MUS and industry will open on and after the
9th of December next, on which day the
patent of Woodworth's Planning Machine ex-
pires, Congress having refused further ex-
tension. 1t further remarks
"All inventors having improvements in
planning machines, who have been driven to
the wall by the Woodwork monopoly, may
now come forth from their hiding places. All
mechanics who desire to enter into the lum-
Der planning business, may now make the ne
cessary arrangements. All machinists may
now prepare to take orders for the construc.
ton of Woodworth's planning machines. AL
improvements hitherto locked up because OF
alleged Infringement, may now be put into
operation. The demand for lumber work.
ing machinery will be very large in Deem
Der next. Those who are earliest prepared
to take advantage of the great opening will
be likely to reap the richest harvest"
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-08
From Kansas. 4.
Correspondence of the Missouri Democrat.
LAWRENCE, Oct. 90, 1856.


Correspondence of the Missouri Democrat.
LAWRENCE, Oct. 90, 1856. >
The dragons which were sent by Cover
nor Geary to guard the Northern entrance
into the Territory, have been busily engaged
in a very interesting search for Gen. Lane
and some pieces of cannon said to have been
buried by Redpath when he came into the
Territory few days since. Whether there
are cannons in the ground up there or not,
we cannot say, but the soldiers sent to look
for them have manifested as much vigilance
as could be expected, when we take into con-
sideration the probable value Of them to I'm
Gle Sam. s.slI.
story is told them, land some of them
tell it Of themselves that when they got to
Plymouth, one and half miles south Of the
Nebraska line, they discovered newly made
mound of earth, which locked as if it was
the grave of some de ID artillery. They i'm
mediately repaired to a cabin on the prairie,
which constitutes the entire city proper, and
inquired the meaning Of the newly made
grave and what it contained. To this ques-
ton the lady of the cabin replied that it was
the grave of poor old niger who had fol.
lowed the North Star thus far and had died
that they had buried him in the ravine, and
that the mound of earth to which they re-
ferred was his grave. This reply was well
calculated to arouse their suspicious, and
they went to work with pickaxe and spade
to find the cannon. But they discovered
that it aoas a niger, and not a cannon after
ALL Still, notwithstanding the disappoint-
ment which followed their labors, their vigi
lance in trying TO resurrect buried cannon is
commendable. I suggest that if they get
vito h-hazel rods, and go at the job in The
usual scientific, cabalistic and astrologic man
ner, there would be far more chance for sue
cess. But speaking seriously on this subject
let us enquire "what use can there be in dis
interring artillery, which, when buried car
do no harmr' If Free State men have can
non buried anywhere, it is not likely tina
their capture would make the peopleany mor'
contented with the petition Of the admins
tration towards them. Have not the peopk
been dragooned enough?
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ANECDoTE OF HENRY CLAY.-Shortly
after the agitation of the famous compensa-
ton bill in Congress, Mr.. Clay, who voted
in favor Of this bill, upon returning home to
his constituents, found formidable opposi-
ton arrayed against his re, election. After
addressing the people from the hastings,
previous to the opening of the poll he step
ped down into the crowd, where he met an
influential friend of his, of the name OF
Scott, one Of the first settlers of Kentucky,
and of course in his younger days grea:
huntsman. This gentleman, stepping up,
addressed Mr.. Clay as follows:
'Well, we'll, Harry, I've been with you
in six troubles am sorry l must desert
you in the seventh. You have voted for that
miserable Compensation BILL must now
turn by back upon you"
Is it so, friend Scott Is that the only
objection 90
"It is"
awe must get over that the best way we
can. You are an old huntsman ?'
Yes" said Mr.. Scott.
You have killed many fat bear and
buck, no doubt ?''
Yes.'
"I believe you have good rife"
Yes, as good one as ever cracked"
Well, did you ever have fine buck be-
fore you, when your gun snapped 2"
The like of that has happened"
Well now, friend Scott, did you take
that faithful rife and break it to pieces or
the very next log you came to, or did you
pick the flint and try it again 2"
The tear started in the old mans eyes
the chord was touched
No, Harry, picked the flint, and tried
it again and I'll try it again. Give us youl
hand"
We need not say that the welkin rune
with the huzzaing plaudits of the by-stand
ers: Clay was borne off to the hastings an6
reelected.
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Important Telegraphic Achievement.
LONDON, Oct. 3-3 O'Clock, A. M.

| q ~>ONOSs3 WV - SAS'SA3 "a M Z
MY DEAR SIR:-As the electrician of tn
\ New York, Newfoundland and London Tele
graph Company, it is with the highest graf
ihcation that have to apprise you of the re
suit of our experiments of this morning upol
single continuous conductor of more thar
! 1000 miles in extent, distance, you will
perceive, sufficient to cross the Atlantic Ocea1
from Newfoundland to Ireland. 8fao-s
The admirable arrangements made at The
Magnetic Te)egraphic Office, in Old Broac
street, for connecting ten subterranean gut
ia percha insulated conductors, of over 2O(
miles each, SO as to give one continuous
conductor of more than 1000 miles, during
the hours of the night when the telegraph is
not commercially employed, furnished us the
means of conclusively settling, by actual ex-
pertinent, the question of practicality as
well as the practicability of telegraphing
! through our proposed Atlantic cable.
The result had been thrown into some
doubt by the discovery, more than two years
since OF certain phenomena upon subterra-
mean and submarine conductors, and had at
tracted the attention of electricians--partic-
ularly OF that most eminent philosopher,
Professor Faraday, and that clear sighted in
vestigator Of electrical phenomena, DR..
Whitehouse-and one of these phenomena,
to wit. the perceptible retardation of the
the electric current, threatened to perplex
our operations and require careful investiga-
ton before we could pronounce with certain
ty the commercial practicability of the ocean
telegraph. -.o, ,.- s.crt
am most happy to inform you that, as a
browning result of a long series of experiment
tai Investigation and inductive reasoning
upon this subject, the experiments under the
direction of DR.. Whitehouse and Mr.. Bright,
which l witnessed this morning, in which
the induction coils and receiving magnets, as
modified by these gentlemen, were made to
actuate one of my recording instruments,
have most satisfactorily resolved all doubts
of the practicability of operating the tele-
graph from Newfoundland to Ireland.
Although we telegraphed signals at the
rate of 2lO 24l, and according to the count
at one time even of 270 minute upon my
telegraphic register, (Which speed you will
perceive is at a rate commercially advanta-
geOus,) these results were accomplished, not
withstanding many disadvantages in our ar
engagements, Of temporary and local char
Observation-Disclosures which will not occur in
the use of our submarine cable.
Having passed the whole night with my
active and agreeable co-laborers, DR.. White
house and Mr.. Bright, without sleep, you
will excuse the hurried and brief character
Of this note, which could not refrain from
sending you, since our experiments this NOR
ming settle the scientific and commercial
points of our enterprise satisfactorily.
With respect and esteem,
.r Your obedient servant,
S. F. B. MORSE.
To Cyrus W. Field, Esq, Vice President of
the New York, Newfoundland and London
Telegraph Company, 81 Jermyn street,
st. James.
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IL Phoenix, in the following squih
takes down the prevalent custom of givin1
testimonials to everybody, upon all sorts Q
occasions, and for all sorts of things:
On board Steamship California,
| Panama.
To Capt. r. M. Whiting: .ssssssr
Dear Sir. I, the undersigned, cabin pas
senger onboard the steamship California, d.
| ring her late trip from San Francisco, beg
to tender you, on behalf of myself, my hear
ty and sincere Acknowledgements of your
skill as seaman, and varied courtesy as a
gentleman. To your skill and foresight
attribute entirely the favorable weather that
we have enjoyed, and your polite attention
in invariably giving me the second joint at
dinner; your hberality in helping me to pie
second time, and the noble-hearted gene
rosity with which you have at times pre-
scnted me with one, and even two cigars,
can never be forgotten whilst memory
holds her seat. .E sssr
/ beg you will accept, as slight token of
my esteem and gratitude, a large silver
mounted gutta percha ear trumpet, which 1
shall procure for you, with suitable inscrip-
ton, Gas soon as | can borrow money ennus h
for the purpose and that you may live
long to enjoy it, in the noble ship which you
command, is my earnest, constant and daily
prayer.
l cannot conclude better than by quota
ton from those beautiful lines in " Pope's
Paradise Lost -
The star spangled banner.
Oh, long may IL wave,
Ger the land of the free,
And the home of the brave.
With the highest sentiments of gratitude
and esteem, remain your sincere friend and
most obsequious and very humble servant,
GEO. H. DERBY, alias Ia
JOHN PHGNIx, of SouIBoBs.
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y FOREIGN NEWS
Arrival Of the Asia.
Nav YORK. oct. 3l.

} sg,seyi -. .s4sA New YORK, Oct. 81.
! The steamer Asia arrived here at min
o'clock this morning, with Liverpool date
to the 18th. Her news, politically is unim
portant.
The weather has been stormy and wet
Fl and we have grievons complaints from tn,
North, Of damage done to the outstanding
crops. - i.aeo 7ol -i
i There has been less animation in our trade
during the present week. aa..l,-,.y
The Bank of England has adopted further
restrictive measures, and refuses altogether
to make advances on government securities
except Exchequer bills. 5a.... F.. -.
The country remains in state of sus-
pense as to money matters, but the only agi-
tation yet is in the stock exchange. Com
mercial wants can be supplied though at ex-
IRENE rates. (.
Detailed accounts of change in the Span
ish ministry are not yet at band, further
than an official announcement that there is
no official crisis and that the change from
O'Donel to Narvaez was made solely on per-
sonal grounds. III
Among Narvaez' first acts as Premier, was
the cowhidng of Senior Cue, husband Cof
the Infanta Josefa, for words spoken in the
Cortes. o.. as..ot "a. @in8
Guel challenged and Narvaez accepted /;
but the Queen stopped the duel.
1t has occasioned much scandal. ls,t7.r
Not much difference in the Neapolitan diff
iculties. ..- -,. .....,,
1t was the general impression that the
Anslo-French ultimatum would be present.
ed to King Ferdinand On the 18th, and fail
ing to receive an immediate answer, the am
bassador would be withdrawn.
The English squadron has sailed by order
from Ajaccio Its destination was supposed
to be Malta. (-.t-
The French feet is still at Toulon.
Vienna papers still anticipate peaceful is
sue. "a H.nHe -
1t is stated that, in consequence of the
growing Importance of the Euro. can compli-
cations, the Congress of Paris consist of first
plenipotentiar es, and that the Congress will
meet soon.
The affairs Of the Danubian Principalities
engage attention, and French papers are
writing against occupation.
Count Walewski has replied to the Rus
sian circular.
Denmark is without ministry, attempts
to form coalition having failed.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-11-08

x Hon. Cooper X. Watson, one of the
Republican candidates for Congress in Ohio,
was defeated by only sixty votes. His dis
trict was formerly strongly Democratic, but
in consequence of voting for the increase OF
pay of members, Mr.. Watson lost hundreds
of votes and through this means was defeat
ed. Mr.. Watson was one of the few Repub-
licans who voted for this measure.
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MARINE AND TAYLoR's FALLs.-We are
gratifed to learn that the mail service be-
tween this city and Taylor's Falls, has been
increased from a weekly to tri-weekly
mail. The business demands of the thriy-
ing and rapidly growing towns of Marine
and Taylor's Falls, accommo dated by this
route, require an increase of service, and we
are gratifed that an order to that effect has
been issued by the Department. We believe
the new arrangement has gone into operation.
F-S.ilLaoater Ness.
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e A youthful Frenchman received
from bis love the fillowing letthr:-1 sadore
you have abandoned me: that is the recon-
pence for my virtue. My landlord will wait
no longer come tonight, or shall sleep in
the room with charcoal furnace-Naniche.'
Isadore was in no hurry. He went the next
Isadore was in no hurry. He went the next
day to see her corpse The furnace was
burning, and his own Naniche was-frying
sausages
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From Mexico.

800, BALTIMORE, Nov. l.
New Orleans papers received here to-day
give details of news from the Mexican. vi
daurri took possession of Neir without resist
ance, the goal forces retiring to Camarago.-
Subsequently, on the 10th, Vidaurri attacked
Camarago, but at last dates neither party had
been successful. e- En- f-. s.. IN,
Garavalgo has gone to Camarago, on invi-
tation of Cara to take command of goa
forces. ...-fe ..,...as .,s t.... s9s..
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BosroN. Oct. 81,

BOSTON, Oct. 81.
The Hon. Charles Sumner is expected to
arrive in this city next Monday. He will
have public reception.
Prof. Huntington is chairman of Commit
tee of Arrangements, and Gen. j. II. Tyler
wi | act as chief Marshal.
Mr.. Sumner will be met at Brooklyn and
escorted to this city, and at the conclusion
Of the reception ceremonies he will attend a
grand banquet given in honor of him at the
Music Hall.
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E& If the opposition to the Democratic
party North and South, will unite on MFR.
Fillmore, he will be triumphantly elected by
the people.-Buf: Com.
Wonderful! If the sky falls we shall
catch all the larks.-Chicago Dem. Press.
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BUFFALO, Oct. 81.

The propeller NJ B. Spaul ing, with full
cargo of merchandise for Detroit, was burn
ed in Erie basin, in this city, this morning.
No insurance.
The propeller was old and valued at So 900
to $4,000 and was owned Ivy the American
Transportation Co. Total loss. Boat in
sured in New York city.
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EXECUTIVE DEPAnrnmT, MnnEsofA TEnR1zoRY,l
Saint Paul, November !, 1856. e
In conformity to the suggestions Of many wise and
citizens Of the United States that day uniform
all the States and Territories Of the Union be
nxed upon as day Of Thanksgiving to Con for His
manifold blessing;
l, Willis A. German, Governor Of she Territory of
Minnesota do request all persons keep and observe
THURSDAY, the 10th day of NOVEMBER, for such
purpose and all persons requested abstain from
Their usual occupations on that day, and manifest
some fit way their obligations to the Great Ruler Of the
Universe for His goodness to US people Individually
and collectively. = ,sae9 Haf g. a-i.. AIS h,sg.,
novS-dawtd W. A. GORMAN, Governor
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GREAT NORTH WESTERN GRAIN
AND CATTLE DEPOTs

DUuTe1I, 1taTtSnOTH q COuIteTy
VXTHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GRAIN
w AND CATTLE, Third street, between Jackson
and Roberts sts,, st. Paul, Minnesota. Will keep
stantly hand full supply of all kinds Of Grain and
Seed and sch ut lower prices than any other house in
he city. Also, full supply Of WORKING CATTLE
Beef Cattle Mich Cows Horses Sheep and Swine; such
as has never before been offered in this market!
Our arrangements with farmers and stock growers
oelow such chat will be prepared throughout the
omng WINTER to supply ali deHands, with the best OF
all articles, and all descriptions of animals that the
country Affords and as rates which man COM
plain Of: 5s
Recolfett to caff upon the undersigned, Third ST.
between Jackson and Roberts; =. = 80 -,gr..s
DUNwELL, HARTsHORN COULTER.
sept2S d&wtf
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To- " Ma'am," said quack doctor to o
nervous old lady, $ your case is q scrternu-
terary complaint"
g Pray; Doctor; what is that %
=" 1t is the dropping of the nerves, ma'am
the nerves have fallen into the pizarinctum
and the chest becomes merberous, and the
head becomes tizarised." So Hts
:. Oh, Doctor exclaimed the old lady
you have described my feelings exactly"
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STEAMBOAT ARRIvALs.-The number of
arrivals at the port of St. Paul for the month
of October, just closed, was ninety. During
the whole season of navigation of lS49-the
first year of our territorial existence-the
number was only IS. Quite difference.
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SPECIAL Observation-Disclosures Rauch, Of
the Second Ward, having resigned, special
election is called to fill the vacancy, On the
14th. We trust a good man may be chosen,
as the affairs of the Ward certainly need
little more practical attention than they
have had recently. ,.. -..,-... t....
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CoRREcrIoN.-Mr. McCIung is interested
with Mr.. Paist in the stone block above the
Post Office. He informs us that their share
of the block will cost upwards of $ll 900.
Our figures Of yesterday were too low in es-
simating the cost of this block. ,
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e A young lady explained to Prin-
ter the other day, the difference between
printing and publishing, and at the conclr-
sion of her rema Ks, by way of illustration,
she said, "you may print kis on my cheek,
but you must not publish it."
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NEW HARDWARE HOUSE.

VIE subscriber has recently opened New Hardware
Store, and Of course an entire New Stock of Goods
and but within few days from the East which he will
sell as low as any house In the Territory 1t is COM
prised in part of Knives and Forks, Of all descriptions
Pen and Pocket Knives Of all descriptions Shovel and
Tongs, Razors and Razor Straps Butts and Screws
hinges Double and Single Barrel Guns Single Barrel
Pistols, Revovers, Shoves of all descriptions Manure
and Hay Forks Corn Shelters and Straw Cutters Looking
Glasses, all sizes, Rat and Mouse Traps Anvils Axes
Hatchets Planes &c. He respectfully invites his friends
and the public to CALL MICHAEL JONES,
oct29- d3m Hce House. 81. Anthony street
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OCEAN STEAM NAvIGATIoN.-Bu eighteen
years have elapsed since the first vessel Who'll
ly propelled by steam crossed the Atlantic
and now there are fourteen lines of steamers
with forty-eight vessels, all but twelve of
which have been built by Anne leans.
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Man Killed.

- = ELMIRA, Nov. l.
Thu Philadelphia Express train on the
Williamsport and Elmira road run off the
track near Crescent, killing Thomas Fisk,
baggage-man, and badly wounding the mail
agent and several passengers. The Express
car was burned. a,a 100 .I iA -,-s
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MARRIED.

On the fifth ult., Ronses Point, n Y, by the Rev.
Henry Curtis Mr. GATES A. JOHNSON of st. Paul. to Miss
FRANCEsE L. PARKER, of Wheeling, Illinois.
On the 10Th October, by the Rev. D. BROOKS Mr. JoHN
COOPER, to Miss MARY E. BoUrLETT, all of St. Paul
On the ID inst. by the Rev. A. NJ Torbert Mr. GEORGE
s. CURTIS to Miss SARAH BANTA.
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Latest.

..+rH-| - ~ LONDON, Oct. IL.
Rumors are current that both the French
and English fleets have orders to approach
Naples, and that suspicious are awakened at
Vienna that Russia and France are negotiat-
ing secret alliance. 1r
In consequence of a pressing note from
France, the Austrian evacuation of the prin-
cipalities had commenced.
The @ cen of Spain has revoked the Con-
stitution of 1915 and re-established the an
cient regime. -
A dispatch from Constantinople saysServ.
Pacha has gained two important victories
over the Russians in Circassia.