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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
THE IsriiMus MAIL CoNTRACTS--lAND
NyARRANTs-SPANIsu INDEMNITY.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The President sent
n message to Congress yesterday. embracing
the correspondence of the Postmaster Gen
eral with the Panama Railroad Company,
relative to the compensation for carrying the
mails, the latter claiming greater rate than
has been hitherto allowed. The Department
offered Is cents per pound but the Company
| insist on %, which would nuke for the year
ending in March last nearly Si3S000.
The Postmaster General says he must un-
willingly yield TO the unjust and rXorbtant
demand, rather than risk the consequences
which might follow the execution of the Com
pany's threat Of throwing down the contract
for carrying the mails The line to Nicaragua
! boing withdrawn. and the route to Panama
being the only direct aud expeditions channel
OF communication between the Atlantic and
Pacific, the President endorses the Post
! masters recommendation that the latter be
authorised to contract with the Panama
Railroad Company for the conveyance Of the
mails across the lsthmus, at price not ex-
ceeding $4,000 per annum. Also for semi,
m99pIkShS 9Ik hSdf e% Orleans to San Francisco via
Nicaragua, alternately, at regular intervals
with the present line via Panama, at sum
not exceeding 100000 per annum.
The total number Of land warrants issued
under the law Of March, 1855, is nearly l27,-
600, requiring upwards Of fifteen million
| acres. The number Of claims received is
PAS, 700. Upwards of l4,000 warrants for
100000 acres were issued during the month
Of April
4 communication from the State Depart
ment to the House Of Representatives, in
reply to resolution, says that the GeorgiaDa
and Susan Lord cases, with others, for in-
demnity from Spain, are still subjects Of pe-
gotiation.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

BT The Steam Saw Mill of J. II. App &
Co., near Se!nsgrovc, which was destroyed
by fire on the 25th inst, was insured for
s2,4Oo in the Union couniy Company. Loss
about $4,000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

The Cdmels intended for the Western
plains are on board the storeshp Supply, at
Kingston, for lndianola, Texas. 1t is proI o.
sgd TO keep the animals at that place several
months TO recruit them. Some Of the animals
were presented by the Niceroy Of Egypt to
our Government, but most of them were pro-
cured By Major Wayne aud Captain Porter,
under the appropriation made for the pur-
pose at the last session of Congress. Some
Arabs accompany them to take care of them
There are thrty-one camels in the lot.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
naRouna ELKcTICN.

The election for Burgesses and Town
Council came of on Monday last. As that
was also the day to which the court adjourned
TO grant tavern licenses our town was pretty
well thronged with people. The election
though spirited, was not as warmly contested
as it would have been had there been no
court. 1t will be seen by the returns, that
most Of the candidates on the fusion ticket
were elected, though the contest WAS very
close between the greater portion OF them.--
There we're but two tickets 10 the feld-the
American, and the Fusion ticket, composed
of Democrats and Wings. There was a good
deal of carving cutting and scratching tickets
on both sides.
Our opinion is now. as it always has been,
that party preferences should not not be suf-
fercd to enter into municipal elections, and
that more attention should be paid to the Sc
lection Of men, in regard to their competency
than their political predictions.
The great mass of the people are most
deeply interested in good government, though
they are often, uninten.onally, made TO play
second fiddle in aiding the schemes Of few,
who would sacrifice almost every other inter-
est TO their own political aggrandizement.--
Our remarks are intended 10 be general
without particular reference to either ticket.
on both Of which we fud the names Of some
Of our best citizens.
G. j Bruncr, Esq, who has been elected
Chief Burgess, is worthy and respectable
citizen, and has the necessary qualifications
to make good officer, The following is the
result:
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

tGS A new Judicial District has been form
ed by the last Legislature, composed Of Col
umbia, Wyoming and Sullivan, counties and
we learn that Gov. Pollock has appointed
Warren j. woodward, Esq, of Wilkesbarre,
as President Judge, until next falls election.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10
Gbt sHarkets.
Philadelphia Market.

May 8. 1856.
GRArN--For Whest the price is 2 q 3 cts
lower. Free sales Of red Penna and Della.
ware at 81 40 As. snd white IL ~ so
per bushel. Rye 10 T3 cents per bushel. Corn
sales at so So cents. Oats are dull, sales
OF Maryland at 33i a 50 cents
Whiskey is lower--barrsis &c ana hid.
AZ IS cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

e." Charles Boughter. the late Cashier Of
the Lancaster Savings Institute, who was
indicted for emhezzling the funds of the In.
stitnton, has been acquitted
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ORPHANS COURT SALE.

EN pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans conr,
al Northumberland county will Ne exposed 10
~ blic sale on TUESDAY, the sth day Of JULY
next, at the public house Of Peter Bilimcycr, IN
kioam.hurg Columbia county, Pa, the following
described Real Estate. 10 wit: A Certain
TRACT OF LAND,
s'tuatc in Beaver township, Columbia TO-. IA.
Surveyed 10 Andrew Clark, nn wauan, dated
huiu,t %, 1893; adjoining lands surveyed to
Icsse Evans. Jesse Brooks Caiharnc l.nnscn-
h.ryer. George I.onsenherSer, Thomas Simons
and Daniel Nyer,
CONTAINING 3T?i ACRES,
and allowance. Lat. the estate OF John McCalls
late Of Northumberland co unity aforesaid deed.
Sale 90 commence at 10 o'clock. 4. NJ. Of said
du,, when the terms will be made known by
ALEXANDER COLT. Admir-
eu-, trs.ss.smro ar,sszo Of John McCnila decd.
Hy Order Of the Court, }
c. Is. PURSEl l.. ok .. C..
sunbuty, May 10, 1855. }
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

CHICAGO, H., May "A large meeting
was held at Lawrence on the 10th ult., on
the subject of the murder of Sheriff Jones
Resolutions were passed diselaiming oil re.
sponsbility for the act, and denouncing the
murderer. Gov. Robinson has offered re-
ward of $500 for The apprehension Of the as
sassin.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

RELIGIOUS NorcE.-Rev. Mr.. Elliot will
preach in the Presbyterian Church on Sunday
next, at 10y o'clock, A. NJ, and Rev. Mr..
Mallick, at q Z. VI.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

So TnE CANAL.-The breach in the canal
below Harrisburg, has been repaired, and
boats were to pass through last "Wednesday.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

FI" The publication of the "Indepepdcnt
Press" at Wiliamsport, has been resumed
by Messrs Barrett & Burt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-05-10

sF TO TAVERN KEErERs--Rules and
Regulations, printed on card and other paper,
for sale at this Office.
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WANTED.

Eg An APPRENTICE TO the printing bust
ness is wanted at this Office An intelligent
boy of good character would find u good stu
alton.
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NJ 4 Il r I 4 C + S

On the 9Th inst, by the Rev. p. Born. Mr..
CHkIsrorHEK ti0TH!E, Of Pottsvi.le, TO Mas
MARGARPr WooiEY Of Tecvortoa.
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SCNBURY PRICE CURRENT
New Advertisements.
Estate of Mary Updeproye.

Notice 10 hereby given to Casper L rdr.
grove. Elizabeth Cdcgrove. ;1termarr!ed with
John Brenisholtz, John UpdegTovc. Adam
Updegrove, Lydia Cpdegrove, widow Of
Snowden Hunt. Thomas Updcgroye. Sarah
Cpdegrove, intermarvied with James Lyle.
and to Sarah j., Levi, and Elizabeth, minor
children of Isaac Updegrove. who have for
their Guardian, John Ebright, and to John
Ebrieht and - bis wife, who WAS the wild.
ow Of said Isaac Cpdcgrove, heirs and legal
representatives Of Mary Cpdegroye. deceased,
late OF Lower Augusta township, Northurn.
berland County, Pennsylvania that upon the
petition Of Thomas Cpdegrove aforesaid, the
Orphans Court OF said county made an order
awarding an inquest Of partition and valuu.
tion upon the real estate Of said Mary Upde-
grove, dc'd., situate in Lower Augusta town.
ship, county aforesaid, adjoining land of Chris
tian First, Adam Christ, Lydia Starr. reter
Coldrain, and Casper Snyder dcd,, coutain
ing thirty-thTee and one.quarter acres more
or less-and that in persuGnce of said order
Of said court, will hold an inquisiiion upon
the said real estate of said Mary Updeerove,
dc'l,, on Friday the twentieth day Of June
next. "a. ID. 1861 at 10 o'clock, \. NJ, of
that day. on the said premises, 10 mako psrti.
ton and valuation of said real estate, al which
time and place you may attend if you think
proper.
HENRY WEISE, Sheriff
OF Northumberland County.
SherT's Office.
Sunbury, May 8, 1856.
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NOTICE.

u Office isherehy given that application will
~ he made by the subscriber for duplicate
ui Land Warrant, No &C, ,S32 for 1870 acres issued
10 Valentine ilannshsch, private in Captain
Hummela Compsny, dated tho llth day of
Octsher, 1864, which said Warrant was duly
sssigued by The said Valentine Hsnnabach in
blank, and ack nowledeed before Frederick Lazs-
rus, Esq, and certified hy Jas Beard, Prohcno.
tary OF the Court OF Common Pleas Of Northum-
bcrland County Pennsy ylvania, and purchased
hy the subscriber from the saiG Val. Hannabach.
'Thst the said Warrant was lost in the Mail be-
tween Suuhury and Philadelphia, in November
Is56. and has never been heard OF. That in
consequence of said loss, application will hc
made to the Commissioner Of Pensions for a
duplicate as above stated, ~ the subscriber.
II, b. MAssER.
Sunbury, May 3, ls56.--6t
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GEORGE SCHALL C co.
MANUFACTURER

BLASTING POWDER,
M. turmel, Northumberland CountH Pa.
Nav 10, 1876
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

HE HARMONIOUS PHALANxERs.-It
is stated that the Gwin and Broderick wings
of the Phalanxers have now become fully
harmonized They are said to have be-
come friends on this understanding. They
are both TO be elected to the U. s. Senate
next winter j they can succeed in elect
ing majority of the next Legislature.
"Honest" John Bigler, in order to keep
out of the way, is to be supported by the
California delegation in the coming ma
tional convention for the office of Vice
President of the United States. The State
Tribune, in mentioning these rumors, don't
care about the way they have agreed to
Ell the U, S. Senate; but to nominate j ohm
Bigler for Vice President is rather bold
move, and has, so the Tribune intimates,
an element of strength about it that must
be looked after.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22
MINERS, MEETING

AT meeting of those interested in claims located
on the range between Mancenta Hill and Willez
Valley Rancho, convened Feb. llh 1856 at the cabin
Of the Lager Tunnel Company forthe purpose Of nam
ing the District, defining the boundaries thereof an
establishing laws for the same-0n motion of c. Casn
Stephen r. Manton was chosen chairman, and Wald
Allen appointed secretary ON motion the followia
resolutions were then sdopted-viz =
lst. That this disTictshall be called the Lager III
District and shall be bounded as follows -Commenc-
ing for the southern boundary at a point on Tomi-
sons ditch where the east line of the Mancinita Dis
trict crosses said ditch, thence RAINING up said ditcS
to the head of the same Slate creek thence run-
uiDg to Dutch Henry's Rancho thence down Rec.
Creek ditch to point where tho east line of the Ma
centa District crosses said ditchthence to the point
of beginning
I'd. The extent of each claim shall be as follows
viz:-One hundred feet 'front.' and running back in q
hill without limits.
Sd. That each company shall work upon their d.
gings one day in every ten.
4th. That no person shall hold more than one CLAIM
by location except the discoverer Of the lead whn
shall be entitled to additional claim by right cI
discovery.
5th. Each company shall have its ground defined
by substantial stakes, and notice setting forth the
names of the company, date of location and numbe
Of claims
9th Each company shall be entitled to a right of
way for suce, and ground which to deposit their
talllngs-such ground to be designated by stakes and
notice
On motion, Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Nevada Journal and the
Democrat and that this meeting adjourn sine die
STEPHEN r. MANTON Chm'n
WALDO NJ ALIEN Secy
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

WAsHINGroN's BIRTH DAY.-To-day is
the anniversary of the birth of the Father
of his Country. 1t will be celebrated ap-
propriately throughout the Union, and we
could wish that the occasion would inspire
all hearts, and particularly those of public
men, with something of the lofty patriot
ism, the profound wisdom, the virtue, the
Jealous care for the rights of all, which
were so prominent in the life of Washing.
ton. To-day should be buried all jealous
ies between the North and South, and the
ceremonies should be for the cultivation ci
amity and goodwill, so much needed at
this time in Congress, in Kansas, and
throughout the length and breadth of our
extended country.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

DANCING AcADEMY.-Mrs. AIDA Clark
has leased the Harmonic Hall, for several
months, and has fitted it up in superb
manner. The school is we'll spoken of by
those who have had the pleasure of attend
ing. Mrs. G. comes here with high testi-
monials as an artist we'll qualified Cor hel
profession. Those who are fond of dan.
cling, cannot surely spend an evening more
agreeably than participating in the socia
parties, given by this lady. See Adver.
tisement
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

MINERS ON A STRIKE.-For some time
past the miners of Red Dog have been on
a strike. They have refused to pay more
than twenty-five cents an inch for water
to the Ditch owners. Recently the Red
Dog miners have been joined in the strike
by the miners of Waloupa, Browns Hill
and Pine Hill. To pay two bits an inch
and no more, has now become nearly the
unanimous agreement of the miners Of
Little York Township.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

CEMENT HILL.-We were shown few
days since some specimens of gold taken
from the claims of the Two Horse COM
pany at the above place, the gold is of a
rather coarse quality, and commands a
good price. The depth of the diggings is
from Is to 20 feet.
For three days labor, the company took
out $3.50, working three hands. For five
days labor the same company took out
S1,l0O. The above claims are increasing
in richness as the work is being extended
into the hill.
The One Horse company, adjoining the
above, have not yet got into their diggings,
but their prospects are quite good.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

COLUMBIA HILL.-At recent visit to
this place we were somewhat surprised to
find tlourishing little town, which bids
fair to be one of the most important min.
ing regions north of Nevada. 1t has risen
up within the past five months and now
numbers a population from two to three
hundred. Improvements of all kinds are
rapidly going on. Lumber is selling fol
S25 per thousand, by J. c. Coats, Esq.
who has recently erected a mill there
Marcus Fleming is building spacious hall
adjoining his store.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22
SHERIEF,S SALE

DY VIRTUE of an execution TO me directed issued
- from the Clerks Office Of the District Court in and
county of Sacramento in favor of Mark Robinson
Co. and against A. A Brown, da' I'd January 10th AID
1856, for the of Hundred and Thrty-two Dol
lars and fifty five cents (S2 55 Dollars debt with interest
on the sail sum of -Four Hundred and Thirty Two dollars
and htyve cents from the 14h day Of January 1886 a.
the rate of Ten per cent per annum together with the
costs OF suit taxed at Seventyye Dollars and lofty nve
cents have levied upon and seized the ioho~lng
described property, to-wt
The undivided e-half of SIX MINING CLAIMS, on
Corn Hill in Walloupa. Also-one-Fourih oI sci of
Aso-One-fourth of a certain Ditch running from Steep
Hollow Creek TO Waloupa. Ao-tbe store IN alloupa
known as Browns Store together with The one-ha Of
dwelling House situated in Waoupa, Nevada county
which will sell at public Auction to the highest bid
der for CASH at W alloupa, On WEDNESDAY, MARCH
''''' -''' w. w. WRIGHT, ShcrifN C.
Feb 22-tds By Y. o. ToMPKIss, Deputy
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

20; G;oaFoH4TioN OF NEvADA.-We see BY the Jee;s
la,,ye prodeedngs that Mr.. Waite has ;ntrnSucef
nd ,n'o ule senate to incorporate the "City of No
nor can e NOT yet seen copy Of the bill itself
;t We earn upon inquiry any thing in regard to
us PROVISIONS City government we are snrs Z; ~ ~
. GU py our cltlzens 1t is not demanded bv ths
nuos anS ,nS community and its expersiveness would
nsoe suen an increase of taxation as TO render !.
Iject?-tDemocratl uS upon Inc sub
1he information asked by our neighbor
is chcerfully given. The bill in ouestion
is an exact transcript of the present law
providing for the same officers, the same
duties, and the same limitation to taxa
ton. The object Of the bill is to avoid the
only difficulty in the old law-the one
which furnished the excuse for the informa-
tion OF the late Attorney General, name
~ that the incorporation was granted By
the county Court, and not by the Legis-
lature, which the Attorney General con-
tended was unconstitutional This ques-
ton is now before the Supreme Court
ana the decision upon it BY some deemed
uncertain. As the town government Is
beneficial as it now exists, in repressipp
roguery, incendiarism, &c., the object IS
to continue it, in its present form, and
this is all that's done, whatever the de-
cision of the Supreme Court. We pre-
sune the use of the word "city" deceived
our cotemporary as to the character OF
the incorporation. The present govern
ment exists as the Getty of Nevada asd
the name lis merely retained = Anysother
information on this subject will be willing
ly given by the DISTRICT ArToRxEr.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22
A MINER.
PREcoc1rY.-A member of tbe nrase

PREcoc1TY.-A member of the present
Legislature, anxious to show his constitu-
ents that he was not idle, set his wits at
work, and drew up a bill. This bantlino
and first born Of his brain, he presented to
friend of experience for his admiration
and asked him how he liked it. The
friend replied, after perusal of the pre-.
cious document, that it was good bill
but unconstitutional, and added ''you will
have to change the constitution before
you get the bill through" The Hon.
member promptly rejoined, Il know it.
and that's what I am going to do.o
This is only equalled by a member Of
the Assembly of 1854, who, when his ia
vorite measure was declared unconstitu-
tutional by an opponent in debate, nothing
daunted, replied, 'then, sir, we'll moralize
Congress and make it constitutional.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22

NATIVE CoAL.-The Coast Range coun-
try does not contain all of the coal to be
found in California soil. The editor OF
the Marysville Erpress has been shown a
sample OF the coal from the Feather river
bed, about twenty five miles from Marys-
vile, which bears strong resemblance to
the English camel coal. 1t has been
thoroughly tested, and is said to be in eve
ry way equal to it. The vein is so exten-
sive that the company which has CON-
menced working it confidently expect to
be able to furnish all the upper country
including the Sacramento and San Fran
cisco market, at rates much lower than it
has been afforded.
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22
The LAST GAsp-In every part of the

The LAST GAsP.-In every part of the
State we see the Democracy organizing, to
make another struggle for spoils in No
vember next. Already the hew-gag has
been sounded, and the engineers of the
crazy old machine have began to fire up.
The whole phalanx train was run off the
track last fall, but the injuries sustained,
though considerable, are not deemed so Sc
rous but another run may be ventured
before laying up forever. The repairs of
the rickety thing are so numerous, that
perhaps tits the part of prudence to COM
mence early in order to be ready in time.
Nine months even will barely suffice, we
fear, to put the train in good running
trim again, so numerous were the bruises,
and splintered parts made by the late col
lision. But evidently semblance Of op-
position is going to be gotten up By our
opponents, and it is quite natural that
such should be the case. There is an ap-
parant revival in the dying invalid, which
is but the prelude to dissolution. Hope
then is buoyant with friends, they catch at
every apparently favorable symptom, and
fiatter themselves that old attachments arc
not so soon to be severed But being
elated, the blow when it comes brings des-
pair.
The present attempt Of o ur enemies to
revive, is premature. Exhausted nature
will sink before tAe conflict comes. Sol
diers unfed by public rations, droop in the
harness, ere the charge is sounded. Be
sides the most valiant army cannot fight
IN bad and worthless cause. The pres
tige of the Democratic name will avail
nothing, when men desert like rats from a
sinking ship. The name was once of po-
tcncy. Once having conquered, its ranks
were filed and continually swelled with the
scullions of party. But being now suffer-
ing the woes ofan ignominious defeat, self
preservation teaches the wise half resusci-
tated vanquished, not to rush on to des-
truction. These will stand aside, and see
their weak and demented comrades COM
bat to regain prize polluted before they
lost it.
Years of peculation and misrule has
left the State with nothing to tempt the
cupidity of the politician by trade. A
wreck is left which calls for and receives
the sympathy of the patriot, who sees
nothing with which to restore credit, and
advance prosperity, but with q love of
country, and hopeful to the last, he calls
for help.
rcof faIIa
The Nevada journal., 1856-02-22
THE LAST GRAND JuRY.-For the II

The LAST GRAND JURY.-For the in
formation of our neighbor of the Democrat
we would say that We have positive infor
nation that the last Grand jury were
drawn indiscrimlnately from the list OF
tax-paying citizens Several unnaturali-
zed gentlemen were drawn and excused on
their stating the facts. The fact, there
fore, of their vote for President being SC
nearly unanimous was not occasioned by
the means which our neighbor suggests
We are not in favor of introducing poll
ties into the jury room; but if a company
OF gentlemen, after having performed du.
ties as Grand Jurors, choose to vote OF
any political question, we do not think
they thereby mix politics with the business
they have been transacting.