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PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRISBURG, April I, 1875.

HARRISBURG, April I, 1856.
SEYATE.-Mr. Flenuiken read in place a
bill providing relief against deeds and other
mortgages obtained by fraud or accident
The bill to restore the charter of the Erie
and Northeast Railroad Company, was deba-
ted at length, and the first section passed.
yeas II, nays H.
The third section appropriating 100000
to the ETa and Pittsburg Railroad on GER
tain conditions. gave rise to lengthy discus
sion and the question still pending, the bill
was postponed for the present.
The bill to abolish the Office of Tonnage
Agents ou the Pennsylvania Railroad, pas
sed second reading, and was then postponed.
Adjourned till afternoon
afternoon SeSSiOn.-Mr Crabb read in
place bill to incorporate the Pennsylvania
Gas Company.
The following bills were seveTally consider
ed and passed A supplement to the act re-
lative TO the estates Of intestates.
Treverton aud Susquehanna Railroad and
the Mahonas and Shamokin Improvement
Companies.
HoUsE.--AfiG7oonS Ssssion.-The vote on
the bill relative to trisls for libel was recon,
sidersd, aud the bill again lost b. tie vote
! -yeas A., nays az
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Commonwealth Us. Peter Yedger. Surety of
the Peace on the oath of Jacob Hollabach.
Court direct the def, Peter Yeager, to
pay the costs.
Same Us. Worthy Fitzsimmoas. On motioa Of
E. II. Badly forfeiture Of recognizanco
taken of.
Same rs. Christidno Fllman. Indictment,
Larceny. True bill. Verdict guilty.
Same as. John " Guise. Charge Of Larceny.
On motion Of c. W. Tharp. Esq, court
order and direct the Sheriff Of Montour
county to deliver the doft. to the Sheriff of
Northumberland county FOR trial.
Same u.s. Pqirick Burk. Charge, Assault
and Battery. Settled.
Same rs. Frederick RoL;son.. Charge, Lar
ceny. Discharged on proclamation.
Same rs. Richord Eddy Charge, Assault
and Battery with intent to Kill.
Defendcnt not appearing, nolle prosequi
entered.
Same us IFm. Ne TIiHiams Charge, Assault
and Battery.
On motion of District Attorney, nolle
prosequ entered.
Same Us. Joseph S1oN. Charge, Perjury.
On motion Of district attorney, nolie prose
qu! entered.
Same rs. U'm. AcJTIHians Indictment
Arson.
Deft. was charged with having set f-e tc
and. destroyed the barn Of Juo. +. Somegs, ii
Chisquaque. The evidence was only cir
cumstantial. The jury after retiring shor
time returned a verdict Of not guilty.
Same rs. Thomas II. Tucker. Indictment
Larceny. True bill.
The def. was charged upon the oath Of A
j. Stroh, with having entered his sadler shol
and with fsloniously taking therefrom som
articles Of saddlery hardware. The defendau
proved that some Of the articles alleged I
have been stolen were 10 his possession pre-
yiously TO the time Of the alleged theft. Th
defendent had always sustained a good chal
acter, and good deal Of interest was man
tested in bio trial. After the witnesses wer
hoard the prosecution was abandoned an
Mr.. Tucker discharged.
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ElF SUPREME CouRT REyovAL.--.On our
first page will be found the proceedings of
the legislature on the bin to abolish the Nor
thern district Of this court, held in this place.
The bill was defeated in the Senate by de-
csive vote. Our citizens here; cared less
about the continuance of the court, than The
dictatorial manner in which the Judges. for
whose pleasure alone the district was to be
abolished, attempted to accomplish the mat,
ter. Mr.. Taggart took deep interest il
the defeat of the bill, and must be gratiGet
with the result.
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e. SPEoIAL CouRr-His Honor Judge
Jordan, gave notice on Monday last, after the
opening Of the court, that he would hold a
special court on Monday the 5th day Of May,
for the specia! purpose Of granting Tavern
licenses, under the late act of Assembly
This was the earliest day that could be fixed
on, in order to meet the requirements Of the
act. Allpetitions or applications for Tavern
licenses, must be filed with the Prothouotary
not later than Monday next, and all notices
Of applicants must appear in the papers o
next week by the ProthonOtary, whose duty
it is to publish them.
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INTPoarENT FROM NICARAGUA.

new ORLEANS, March 29.-The steamship
Daniel ebster, from San Juan, March 23d,
arrived to-day.
Col. Schiessingcr was marched out OF Cos
ia Rica Oh the 9th Of March.
Gen. Walker had been reinforced by the
arrival Of 800 Americans.
The government Of Costa Rica had made
formal declaration Of war against Nicara.
qua, which rsachcd Grenada on the 10th inst
Gen. Walker immediately returned the com,
pliment, and on the same evening, accompan,
led by 800 men, crossed the Lake to Virgin
Bay. The next day, 300 men under Coloue
Schlsssinger marched upon Costa Rica. A
the latest advices they had not met the enc
my, but had providvd themselves with hor
ses, intending TO proceed against Guamo Cas-
tie.
On lie 2ist Maj. Iieiss arrived out will
dispatches TO Mr. Wheeler, the American
Minister
Gen. Walker in his proclamation, Date,
the 10th says be was invited by the Demo
cratic party OF Nicaragua to come thithei
aud he had struggled to carry ont the princi
pies of tho revelation of 1884, but the l.egiti
mist party refusing all efforts at Cancellation
nothing is left but war.
The Government OF Costa Rica had issue
sn address TO the people of Central Amerci
calling on them to rise and destroy th
American invaders.
An Ambassador from San Salvador ha
arrived at Grenada with dispatches Of
peaceful character.
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TEACHERS INSTITUTE.

The Northumberland county Teachers In
stitute. will meet. nt McEwcnsville, on
TUESDAY, the Goth Of May next, at 10 o.
clock A. NJ.
Tie following gentlemen we're appointed
10 prepare essays or addresses upon the sub
iiects TO which their names are attached, and
by others who may feel disposed
Alphsbet-J. Il. Shu!tz, j. Il. Jones and
j. Haughawout.
Orthography nrchcr W. Gilger, W.
W. Armstrong and J. B. Bartholomew.
Readings. r TharP, c. Kelchuer W.
Z. TaEgaIt.
Wri,ing--J. Vincent. ir, ]. Oberdorr c.
Beccher, D y. AcWilians and j. a. j.
Cummings.
Arithmet;c-W. W. McWlliums, j. s.
Patterson, j. W. McWii!iaus aud y. 5.
Truckenmiier.
Gcosgaphy-F. McWiiiams. j. S. No
Williams, l.. Altman, ". Fegley n.d d. &.
Bush.
English Grammar-S. X. Giger, J. W.
Weeks, s. !. ilaiiey, s. l.. Britain, Ii. l..
MART and J. r. Mrrvne.
As,ronon,y--J. Hof, W. p, 1eitsworth
and i. ". Weeks
Phiiosophy-W. L. Trtswor,h, j. W.
Weeks. ". y. Taggar, and W Gods McGuir..
Physiology. Anatomy aud Hygere-J. VI.
Weeks and W. 3. 1eitsworth.
Alg-bra--C. A. Remeusnyder and y. Il.
| Faggart
Mrusaration,-J. HoE and u, S. Trucken-
miller.
Schncf government and discipliue-J
! Hof. w. I. Tets~or,h and L. Gold.
/ The Importance OF classiiicatien-W. lilies.
! Fcmala teachers are respectfully invited
to prepare essays on subject Of their own
selection.
! w p. TEIrswoETu, Chairman.
April 10th, l656.--3t
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EDITORS TABLE.


HARpwaRE CuTLERY &c.-We call the AZ
,ention of our readers, and especially business
men, to the advertisement of Dllworth Branson
& Co.. Hardware dealers, No. 73 Market ST.
Philadelphia This house we know to be one of
TIE very best III Philadelphia, with an ossort-
ment that csnno, be excelled in the city.
FuUSITrnE CuArus, &c.--Johnson & Broth
er n. I'd ST. Philadelphia, whose advertisement,
appears in our columns this week, have an ex.
tensive assortment of all kinds Of furniture, made
up in good style with good material. Persons
who visit Philadelphia to purchase articles in their
limo should not fail 10 call on johnson s. Brother
HowAnp T. Cos EzrnEss.--Our readers will
see by the advertisement Of Messrs. Howard &
Co., of Philadelphia, that they are now. running
an Express over the Philadelphia and Reading
Cattawssa and the Sunbury and Erie Railroad
TO this place. AS soon as arrangements can be
made an Express Messenger will accompany the
train and take charge Of ali articles and packa-
ges to Northumberland and this place. Messrs.
Howard & Co, are well known and entcrpris.
ing firm, and our citizens will be glad to learn
that they can now obtain packages goods or valua-
bles. with safety, prcmptness and dispatch, from
Philadelphia the same day.
FRrIT & Provision .STonE.-As many OF
our readers are in the habit, ,of sending to the city
for fruit nuts &c. we can assure ;hem that
they will find it greatly to their advantage TO
send THEN orders to Thomas Palmer No. IS
North Whayves, whose advertisement appears in
our columns. Persons purchasing articles from
ted and at prices lower than ordinary.
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BUCHANAN AND FIERCE.

The contest now waging between the
friends OF President Pierce and Mr.. Buchan-
an has unavoidaLly got some Of the latter in
q tight place" We allnde, of course, to
those who are holding Office under the pres
ent administration, while they are. ct the
same time, favorable to the election of MIR.
buchanan. Under these circumstances Col.
Forney has been compelled TO retire from the
Washington Union. We presume our neigh
bor Of the Gazette who holds the appoint.
ment Of Post Master in this place, is in q
simur predcament. AT all events we fnd
it difficult to account for bis silence or appa
rent Indifference towards Pennsylvania "a
vorite son at the present time. We do not
wish to be too inQusitive, but If it is not in.
convenient, we would like him to inform US
what position he occupies in this interesting
fight. We have resolved that Mr.. buchanan
shall have. at least, fair play, and if his pro
iessed friends give him the cold shoulder, the
old friends Of Gen. Cass viii have TO interfere
in lis behalf
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From the Public Ledger
LETTER FROM HARRISBURG.
NATRIsaCRG, Anril


The House to-day passed bill relative to
public printing, which will settle that agta-
ting question in the best practicable manner.
1t takes the rates Of the vetoed bill, which
were prepared with fulness and care, makes
thsm the maximum, and provides for the al
lotment Of the printing to the person or per.
sons Offering the highest rate per centum be-
low the prices fixed in that bill The new
section Of the bill. cmbodyiug tho lowest sys.
TEN, WAS not Sufficiently clear, and was amen
ded so as to be made conCormab!e to the pur-
pose Indicated. The bill then passed with
ont opposition. 1t will pass the Senate with
like unanimitv, and will prove a satisfactory
arrangement TO gil parties. Whatever evils
exist in the present system will be corrected.
and the extravaganza and corruption natural
TO the elective system will be avoided.
Tho House has passed resolution provi.
ding for the final adjournment Of the Lerisla.
,uro on the 18th; but the Senate will not
agree to an earlier date than the 22d, nor can
the puOiic business be transacted in time 10
permit the adjournment al the time fixed by
the House. The Appropriation ana Claim
bills are undisposod of; the bank question is
not yet settled; the bill relative TO the char.
ter Of the Erie and Northeast Railrsad
Company, which will revive the old Erie
quarrel, and numerous, almost numberes:
Senate bills. have not yet been reached OF
concluded. Many will not, bat some are ear
nestIy pressed. and mambers are unwilling tc
return to their constituents without first Sc
curing definite action. either favorable or un
favorable, upon these questions.
AIrHL
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SESArE.-The following bills passed finally
To abolish the Office of tonnage agents on
the Columbia Railroad to incorporate the
Lancaster and Conestoga Railroad Company;
relative to the agencies of foreign Insurance,
Trust and Annuity Companies TO extend
the equity jurisdiction OF the Court Of Com
mon Pleas in certain cases.
Afternoon Session.---The bill from the
House to allot the public printing TO the low
est bidder was taken up, so amended as to
provide for the allotment on Wednesday, the
10th instant, and passed.
HorsE-Mr. Hibbs read in place bill to
incorporate the Hose Builders and Lumber
Manufacturing Company, Of Philadelphia.
Messrs. Fulton and Ramsey moved TO re-
consider the vote indefinitely postponing the
bill to incorporate the Mercer County 6ahk
Lost-yeas 49, nays 43.
Messrs Hamilton and Purcell moved to
reconsider the vote Indefinitely postponine
the bill to incorporate the Central Bank o.
! PENNSYLVANIA. Lost--yeas 80 nays 43.
Evening .Session.-The bill to recharter the
| Philadelphia Bank came up in order, and was
debated by Messrs. Morris, Irwin, Montgom
cry, Hill, and others, when motion was
made to postpone the bill indefinitely, ant
lost, yeas 38 nays 40.
Mr.. Irwin then moved TO strike out the bo
nus, which was debated and lost--yeas 20
nays 74,-the friends of the Bank and som,
ant-hank members voting may"
The first section was then agreed tO--yeat
so, nays A. 4 new section was proposed
prohibiting the issue Of notes of n less de
nomination than $40. Lost yeas 36, nay
81.
The bill was then ordered TO be transcribc
for third reading yeas SO, nays AZ.
a motion was made to adjourn. Lost
yeas 81, nays 30.
A bill to restore the capital stock Of th
Harrisburg Bank passed committee Of til
whole on secon reading. Mr.. Irwin move
a provso that if said Bank shodld fail {
keep its notes at par in Philadelphia it shaI
forfeit to the Commonwealth at the rate c
two mills per annum on each dollar Of its Gil
culation in addition to existing penalties.
The amendment was debated at som
length by several mcrbcrs, when n motto
was made to adjourn and lost--yeas "a, nay
81.
The previous question was then called. an
sustained-yeas Sc, nays 34--whon Mr.. j
wins amendment was lost-yeas A., nays II
The section was then agreed to--ycns 4
nays 42-Gtd the House then, at IL ocloc
adjourned.
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DENTISTRY

.IJG5o g. q 1lG S { LIZ
A NNOUNCES 10 the citizens Of Sunburv.
IN Northumberland and vicinity, that he has
opened nifice in Sunbury, one door west Of
the Pos, Oli!ce, where lie is prepared 10 attend
to all kinds OF work belonging to tic profession,
in the lstes. and mos; improved sir.r. All work
wei! done ard warranted.
Also continues Gum Work. which is very
durable and neat.
Anrl =. l&lG.-t1
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eaT The CASALs.-The Supervisor com.
menced letting the water into the Susquohan'
na division of the Pennsylvania canal on
Tuesday last, The canals are said to be in a
better condition than they have been at this
season, for some years past. BY Monday
next, We presume, the canals will be ready for
navigation, and that boats will commence
running. Our coal operators and merchants
have been waiting patiently for this event
which is nearly four weeks later than usual.
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IS" Orr PAPrr AND THE MAILs.-We have
had, lately, number Of complaints in regard
TO the irregularity OF the receipt Of our papers
through the mails We shall have some
thing TO say, hereafter on this subject. At
present, we shall only remark, that there are
anumber of persons connected with the Post
Office department who disregard the obliga.
tions Of their duties, or do not understand
them
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NJ \ r r I A G. z S

At Sbamokn. on the 9th inst. by David
y. Lake, Esq, MIR. SAMUEL KELLY. Of SAa
mokin township. to Miss ANNA YARNrII, Of
SchuylNill county
On the goth nit. by Rev Mr.. Bombergcr,
Mr.. GEORGE T. MFARLAvp, Principal Of
Freeburg Academy, and Miss ADALIyE d.
GRIEsMER, of PHILADELPHIA.
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DILWORTH, BRANs0N & CO.
Hardware Merchants,

Having removed from No. SO to No. 70
Market Street, Philadelphia.
Are prepared, with greatly increased facilities,
10 ill orders for HARDWARE Of every ysne.y
on best terms, from full assortment, including
RailTosd Shovels, Picks, &c.
County merchants and others will End it to
their interest to cal! and examine ouy slock be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
April l2, IS5G.-ly
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D L 4 It II S

in Point township, on tie 18th utimo,
MARGARET, wife Of John >. Snyder, and
daughter of Philip Ncise-, aged 40 years. :
months and 10 days.
III Philadelphia, or the morning Of the Sth
inst. MARGARET g., wife OF DR.. W. 5.
Bright, and daughter Of Lydia G. Keller, i'll
tie 3sth year Of her age.
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MouHT VERSoS.-A writer in the Alexar-
dria Gazette says that Mr.. Washington ,riH
soil the Mount Vernon estate to the State of
Virginia, but to none else. The sale to the
State Of Virginia, the writer says, was not
included in the recent letter of Mr.. Washing
ton TO South Carolina lady, in which he
stated that Mount Vernon was not for sale.
The Gazette expresses the belief that the
writer states accurately Mr.. WsahiDgtons
views on the subject
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e5- The Literary Society me, as usual on
Tuesday evening last. a lecture was deliv.
cred by the Rev. J. j. Relmensnyder, which
was listened 10 with attention by large as-
dence.
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E3y SUSDuRY ASD ERIE RAiLRoAD.-An
evening train will shortly be placed on the
Sunbury and Erie road. to rur between this
place aud Willamsport. The train will leave
this place about o'clock in the evening, af
ter the arrival Of The train from Mt. Carmel,
aud will leave Wiliamsport, We presume,
about o'clock in the afternoon. This train
will prove q great convenience to the public,
and will, we think, be well patronised
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e. The String Band, under the leadership
of Professor Rice, on "Wednesday evening
last, favored a number of oar citizens, our
selves among the number, with some fine
music, such as is rot often excelled.
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E4g' The packet boats viii commence run
ming between Northumberland and the juno
tion, ou n onday next. IL = short time they
will be crowded with wa',rmen and other
will have to add extra cars to their trains.
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Congressional Netus.
rniaTY.FouRru coNsR Ess.
WASHINGTON, April

First Session
WASHINGTON, April {.
SEsA1r--Mr. Mason, from the Commit
tee on Foreign Relations, reported a resoiu-
.ion to the effect that no further legislation IS
necessary in order to put an END TO the trea.
" with Denmark, regulating the payment OF
Sound Dues. The subject was, on motion,
made the special order for Monday next.
Mr.. Cass-I desire to present memorial
from nersons composing the sclc.styled Leg
islature of Kansas. and move its reference to
the Committee on Territories.
Mr.. Seward--Which Of themf
Mr.. Cnss-The Honorable Senator under
stands that Just rs well as il told him.
Mr.. Soward-I desire TO know ofmy hon
orable friend from Michigan, whether the me-
,narial which he presents is memorial which
iaiaFe q iti tnsSs 6iEahIaeG unuer the net oi
Congress as nm led to infer from the man.
ner in which he describes, or whether it is
memorial from the Provincial Legislature
uf the new State.
Mr. Cass---l will answer the Senator, if he
says he don't know; il be does not say that,
/ have no further answer 10 make. Laugh
teri
MIR. Seward-Well, let ii 60. / have no
concessions 20 make.
Mr.. Hale TO Mr.. Cass--Very we'll done,
General never knew you TO DO BETTER
Laughter.
Mr.. Cass moved that the memorial be
printed.
Messrs. Butler and Bayard opposed the
motion.
Mr. Seward demanded the yeas and nays.
Mr. Cass thought it would be interesting TO
n great number Of persons, and urged its
passage.
Mr. Douglas could not imagine what this
Bogus Legislature could have to say for it.
self
Bounty Land bill taken up.
Mr.. Foot argued briefly in favor of the
passage Of the bill, and it was then laid
aside.
The Senate then resumed the consideration
Of the reports upon Kansas affairs.
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GBe g}(arhets.
PHILADELPHIA Market.

April ., 1886.
GRAIN.-Wheat is in poor supply, and dull
Sales of inferior and good red at 81 50aI &c,
and 81 63al s5 for prime white. Rye is sell
ling freely at 95 cents per bushel. Corn is
in good demand; sales ofyellow at SOC. afoa;
and sec. in store. Oats are dull at 37a35c.
per bushel, for Pennsylvania.
WmsKEY is held frmly-bbls. a. 21ic and
hhds. at &c.
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JOHNSON & BROTHER,

BINET MAKERS,
No. - North Second Street, frs, door above
Christ Church, Philadelphia.
HeERSONS in want of Bureaus, Tables, Sofa,
Chairs, Beds,csds, sna every VARIETY OF
household furniture. wor!J DO well to call as
those articles are made up in the best styles and
sold at the lowest prices.
April l", lS56.-ly
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WAsuiNG1oY, April 8,

w 'a0h1NNAONi - piH S'
SENATE Mr.. Geyer resunIing his remarks
commenced yesterday expressed the opinion
that, had it not baen for the emigrant aid So
cieties, Kansas would have been a free State,
rs il takes slave owners so much longer to
emigrate than the people of the North, who
have no cumbersome property to carry with
them. The South, stimulated by the attempt
OF the North to shape the destiny ol that ter
ritory, would, in all probability, maintain their
present ascendency therein. lie quoted the
provisions of the Massachusetts personal lib
erty bill, contracting them unfayorably with
the laws Of the Kansas Legislature against
which so much had been said by the Senators
Oh the other side
Mr.. Seward then obtained the floor, and
tLs Senate Adjourned
HoUsE.-The House went into Committee
Of the Whole on the State of the Union and
the Deficiency Appropriation bill.
Mr.. Zollikotler, inareplying TO his colleague
(Mr Smith, justified his voting for the Amer.
lean platform in the Philadelphia Conven.
ton.
Mr.. Hughston argued against the exten
sion Of slavery. He thought the men who
were seeking to enlarge the limits OF involun
tary servitude more obnoxious to the charge
of "Black Democracy" thun those who seeA
TO restrain it are to the appellatiou Of 'Dlacl
Republicans"
Mr.. Waldron earnestly condemned the vi.
o.ation OF the Missouri restriction, and ex
pressed his opinion that the nights Of thC
people OF Kansas had been usurped by nva
ders, and that tie Government designed fol
their protection had been made an instrument
10 their oppression.
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BEET STEAKs.--The beet, after being wash
cd carefully. may be baked either whole. like
sweet potatoes, or in slices, and then served
up bot with butter, pepper. &c, TO the taste.
There issa delicions flavor in beets cooked in
this way, which is lost when they are boiled
Waite's dwarf black, aud turnip blood best
Ohio Cultirdi0r.
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st' Tht ice on th dsquehanna river, at
this place, moved oHs6h' Saturday last. The
rise in the river was gradual and moderate.
The snow has nearly all disappeared in this
section, but there is said to be considerable
snow in the woods and valleys Of the North
and West Branches of the SuSquehanna and
their tributaries, which may yet produce a
considerable freshet should it go of rapidly.
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g." The Philadelphia Democratic Con-
vention nominated the following ticket on
Wednesday last:
For Mayor-Richard Vaux.
For Sohcitor-Wm. A. Porter.
For Receiver Of Taxes-Peter Ambruster.
For Controller-Stephen Taylor.
For Commissioner-James NJ. Leddy.
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pssgT The editor is again at his post, after IN
absence Of nearly two months Business at
court, this week, prevents him devotiug much
time 10 the paper