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Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

THE PENNSYLVANIA BANE.-The stockhol-
ders OF the Pennsylvania Bank held their an
nual meeting yesterday, and the Directors
made their annual report. 1t shows lamen-
table condition ofthe affairs Of that institu-
tion. The Bank is totally insolvent and an
assignment is recommended by the Directors,
for the benefit its creditors. n oney appears
to have been lent to houses now insolvent, in
very large sums, on doubtful secGrilies and
some on no security at all. The paper Of
insolyent railroad companies was taken by
the President, enormous sums were paid by
him FOR usury. the best bills receivable were
sold the port says, and excessive interest
was allowed on desposits, al without the
knowledge Of the Board of Directors. The
report shows d singular condition Of affairs
inside the Bank, when the President could
assume such extraordinary powers, ard ex-
erclse them for years, and the Directors be
entirely blind TO the facts and totally ignor-
ant OF his transactions. Ii there was want
of caution or recklessness in one case there
certainly was gross dereliction of duty on
the other. Unless there was the most stud
led and consummate art on the part of the
President in concealing his acts the Directors
were certainly the blndest victims Of mis-
placed confidence on record. While they
were taking things easily and trusting TO the
character Of the President that all was right
the property Of the stockholders was being
rapidly dissipIted, and neither Directors nor
the President is able to explain where it is
gone. After reading the report, some of the
plundered stockholders may think ii necessary
to adopt other means TO get I the facts
Public Ledger.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

ssI REMARKABLE JANuARIEs.- january Of
1880, was remarkable for its midness one. the
medium temperature being Al degrees. The
mercury often run up to 20 in the shade At
midday, and boys were seen swimming in the
Delaware and Schnylkill rivers. This mild
weather continued until February l7tb, when
a reaction took place. and cold set in. in good
earnest. The Januaries of 1898, 1910. 1928
1898, 1912, 1915, were also mild.
The cold Januaries from l770 to 1876, have
been those of 1915, 1920, 1921, 1881, 1882,
lS4O, l5l4. In 1915 the medium tempera.
ture was &c. 10 1921 the medium tempera
ture was 80, and there was an uncommon
amonnt Of snow all the month. On nine NOR
nings the mercury, in Philadelphia, was be-
low zero, and on the two mornings as many
as nine degrees below. Down in Maine, dur.
ing tho month, il frequently fell to 40 degrees
below zero. January, $780, is however the
coldest on record, the medium temperature
being as low as 24. The month was without
single thaw, aud there was good deal of
snow upon the earth. On sixteen mornings
during the mouth, the mercury ranged from
ten TO twenty degrees below zero in Philadel-
phia.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
ruEu.,e OF THE pnr,,prsrs.

In the Patent Office at Washington, there arc
many objects of interest, connected with the
government and those who administered its af-
ofihese objects Of curiosity, when in Washington
In December last, there was nothing that struck
US go forcihly as the samples, or small locks of
hair, taken from the heads Of diifircnt chief ma.
gistratcs, from Washington down to President
Pierce, secured in frame, covered with glass.
Here is in fact q part ond parcel of what once
constituted the living body of those illus,rious
individuals whose names are as familiar as house
hold words but who now live only in hiltory
and the remembrance Of the past.
The hair of Washington is nearly pure white,
fine and smooth in its appearance.
That Of John Adams is nearly the same il,
color, though perhaps little coarscr.
The hair Of Jefferson is OF different charac
ter, being mixture Of white and auburn OF a
sandy brown, and rather coarse. In his youth
Mr.. Jeflersons hair was remarkable for its bright
color.
The hair Of Madison is coarse, and Of a mixed
white and dark.
The hair of Monroe is handsome dark a,i-
burn, smooth and free from any admxture what
ever He is the only President excepting Pierce,
whose hair had undergone no change in color.
The hair of John Quincy Adams is somewhat
peculiar, being coarse, and of yellowish gray,
in color.
The hair Of Gen. Jackson is almost q perfect
white, but coarse in its character, as might be
supposed by those who have examined the por-
traits ofthe old hero.
The hair of Van Duren is white and smooth
in appearance.
The hair OF Gen. Harrison is fine white,
with a slight admixtire of black.
The hair Of John Tyler is q mixture of white
and brown.
The hair of James X. Polk is almost pure
white.
The hair CT Gen. Taylor is white, with a slight
admi1ture of brown.
The hair Of Millard Fillmore, is OH the other
hand, brown with a slight admixiure of white.
The hair Of Franklin Pierce is a dark brown
of which he las plentiful crop.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
HARRIsIuRG GnsSIP-

The following bit of gossip s given by the
Pittsburg Erening Chronicles correspon-
dent, Radical" We clip from his letter Of
Friday last:
Gen. Cameron arrived here to-day. lie
has been as much sought after rs if be was
the dispenser Of all the Offices in the gift Of
the President. "Simon points up"
BUCHANAN AND CAsERoN.-ltis is well under
stood here that Old Buck would not exchange
the General now for Col. Forney. This looks
and sounds strunge to those who are aware Of
the hostility of the former and tho friendship
of the latter 10 the President
The General has made the President two
visits of late OF the request Of the Chief Exc
cutive Well, would not wonder to learn
ere long that they would DO as thick as Bolts
and Tyler, who were said to have occupied the
same bed
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

LARGE BEQUEsTs BY A CLERGYMAN.-The
late Rev. Charles Avery of Pittsburg left an
estate valued at 100000. He beQueathed
$4,000 OF stock in the Monongahela Nav-
cation Company, which pays good dividends,
as fund for the support of superanuated
c.ergymen Of the Methodist Protestant
Church $4,000 to the Oberln Institute in
Ohio; SIS 900 10 a school for colored children
which he founded in Allegheny city Pa $5,-
600 TO the Insane Asylum in Western Penn
sylvania, and $4,000 each to the Methodist
Protestant churches in Allegheny city and
Birmingham, and the second Methodist Pro-
estant Church in Pittsburg. The total a.
mount bequeatbed 100000. Ills relatives
were also handsomely provided for. The
Chronicle says
The remainder Of his property, after oil ex-
penses and membranes are paid, aud which
must amount TO over $300,000 is TO be diyi-
ded into two parts--one OF said parts to be a
perpetual fund for disseminating the light
Of the Gospel of Christ and tho blessings of
civilization among the benighted black and
co!ored races of people inhabitiDg the conti-
nent of Africa" aud the other to be constitu-
ted perpetual fund for promoting the educa-
tion and alevation OF the colored population
OF the United States Of America and the Brit
ish Provinces OF Canada, 10 be appropriated
end applied By bis executors.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
Walkers Mobile Speech.

WAsHINHroN Jan. 81.
The Mobile papers furnish the following
words as the expressions made use OF by Cen
Walker in his speech in that city.
Last summer in an interview with the Pres-
idont, he informed the latter Of his intention
to return to Nicaragua, and that his letter
in June was written and published with the
Presidents consent A doy or two afterwards
he was invited to an interview with Cabl-
net Minister, who sought to obtain his conf
dence. The minister told him where to go
and wkere not when to go in safety when
with danger remarking you will probably
sail in an American vessel, under the Amerl-
con flag. After you have passed the Ame-
rican limits, no one can touch yoI but by
consent Of this Government.
During an interview between q friend OF
Walker and Cabinet Minister, when an al.
lance with Mexico and the conquest OF Cuba
was proposed the Minister said : "if you do
this, means will not be lacking to carry out
the enterprise"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
Gelegapbit Velus,
The Lecompton Constitution Arrived at wash
mgton-Result of the late Election.
WAsnINGIon. Jan.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Clarkson charged with the delivery Of
the Lecompton Constitution arrived here last
night, and Immediately placed it in the hands
of The President. The Constitution is ae
companied by letter from Gen. Calhoun,
President OF the Convention. MIR. Clarkson
says that the vote OF the Delaware Crossing
precint had been returned TO the Commislon-
ers for Leavenworth county, and was in bis
possession at the time when the returns were
opened and counted in presence OF the Spea'
kors of the House the President OF the sen
ate and that it amounts to something over
three hundred votes. This gives the Demo,
Gratis majority in Leavenworth county, and
consequently majority in both branches OF
the Legislature. Gen. Calhoun is expected
to reach here in few days.
The Union is informed that the Free state
vote said to have been rejected by Gen. Cal
houn because returned TO Governor Denver
was the vote on the Constitution alone ans
not for State officers, and therefore rejected
The amount in the U. 5. Treasury suoleet
TO draft it $4,G50,000.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

"a" LANCASTER CoLLlERY FOR SALE-It
will be seen by referring to our advertising
columns that this well known Colliery is of
tered Ter sale-the present propretors wish.
ing to retire from business. Persons who de.
sire TO enter into the Coal business and who
have enterprise and ability TO conduct it pro.
perIy, vii! seldom Gud more favorable oppor.
tnnlty The completion Of the Northern
central Railroad, which will be accomplished
IN few months, will afford to our coal region
market North and South by Railroad and
Canal.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
Estate of JACOB FRY, Deceased,

NOTICE is hereby given to the heirs aud le-
~ gal representatives of Jacob Fry, who for
merly resided in Upper Augusta township, Nor
thumberland county, deceased, that by virtue Of
a Writ Of Partition and valuation issued out of
the Orphans Court Of said county to me directed,
an Inquest will lie held at the late residence Of
said Jacob Fry, deceased, 10 wit; al the residence
Of Jacob Fry, ,jr., near the Shamokn Dam in the
borough OF Sunbury, on Saturday the 6ih day Of
March next, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, for the purpose
Of making Partition OF, or to value and appraise
the Real Estate of said deceased, to wit A GER
tain Lot OF Ground, situate in the borough Of
Sunbury, near the Shamokin Dam, and bounded
on the west by the public read leading from sun.
bury TO Harrisburg, on the south by 20 feet
alley; on the east and north by land of Benja-
min Hendricks containing about one fourth OF an
Acre, whereon is erected two story stone dwell
ling House and Kitchen and small log stable.
1t which time and place you may attend if you
think proper.
JAMES VANDYKE, Sheriff.
sherili's Office, sunbury,l
Februgry 9Th, 1858.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

A FORTUNE CHASING PRETTY WowAN EY
TELEGEAPH.-Some two weeks ago there ar
rived in our city beautiful young widow Of
twenty-five, IA Hungarian by birth) on her
way TO New Orleans, enrOute to Havana,
where she intended TO engage n her profes-
sion, as female physician. She was alone
On exile from Hungary, where her husband
had lived aud died patriot. On Friday last
an agent from the house Of Rothschilds, the
great bankers also reached our city in chase
Of the beautiful young selfreliant widow who
is intent upon her journey to Havana. lie
had been dispatched from Europe to seek out
the wanierer aud bear to her the "glad IL
dngs" that she had recently come into i'm
mensc possessions ut home and to invite her
to reirace her trip. With the aid of tele-
graph he LEARNED that she had arrived safely
in New Orleans, aud was stopping at the ST.
Louis Hotel. A..second dispatch urging her
to await his arrival was forwarded and he
has;ened on TO bear TO her the information
that she had fortune Of eleven millions at
home awaiting her disposal Dem
Ocrdt.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

We find the following, which relates to the
resemblance Of Gen. Jackman, of Clinton
county, to Gov. Packer, in the Harrisburg
correspondence Of Philadelphia paper.
The resemblance of Gen. Jackman TO the
Governor is such that many mistook enc for
the other, on the day Of the Inauguration,
both being in the same carriage. Friend
Jackman is not only Il fno looking man. but
has vast fund Of humor in his composition
We were present q day or two afterwards,
when he was charged with having promised
Office TO number Of expec!au,s requesting
them TO remind him Of his promise, when
they called at his chamber. The General, of
course, denied the "sot impeachment" but it
was pretty evident that he had humored the
joke. But to the article referred to:
A rather odd circumstance occurred here
some days since Your readers are not, per
haps, aware Of the fact that ID. X Jackmap.
the member from Clinton, bears a most stri.
king resemblance to Gov. Packer. The re-
semblance is SO great that on the day of the
Inauguration one Of Gov. Packers own
daughters mstook him for the Governor.
lie was on the House Committee Of Ar
engagements, and as chairman Of ii he rode in
the same carriage with the retiring chief
magistrate and the new one. An Irishmap
from the Fourth ward, who wants to be
keeper OF the powder magazine, saw him
then. His name is Mulrooney. The other
day he came back to Harrisburg TO press his
claim, and, meeting Jackman, early in the
morning in the rotundn, be took him by the
hand and shook it most heartily. Aulrooney
declared his eXtatic delight at meeting the
"Gooyernur,' and told him lie was looking
much better than when be took "the oath Of
Office"
"But," says he, "Misther Packer, have yes
looked at me papers that sint yes about that
powder magazine? | don't care about siayin'
viry long. Im stoppin' at one Of the bst
hotels, and it's yiry dear. l wouldn't care, if
yes don't mind, 10 take my CONCESSION home
wild me-"
lie had rolled ont this so volubly that
Jackman could not get time to uudeceive
him. When he did, he told lin that lie was
not the Governor 1t was in vain he pro-
tested. Mulroohey Insisted that "he had
seen him ridin'in the big carriage wild all the
grand papIe on the day ov the Inauguration,
aud that be was trying TO dcsave him"
Again Jackmnn protested, bot the Irish
man became indignant and exclaimed
That's not the way trated yes last fall
voted for yes, and the whole av the boys
did that same; and yes don't know me, and
was intraduced to yes by McMulIin himseA
You've made up yonr mind to give il to some
one else; but Gcushid machre just think Of
Biddy and mcself and the nine childer How
beautifully We could kape the place"
But Jackman at last escaped and got with
ia the bar, and as the House was in session
the applicant could not follow. Mulroouey
was under the impression until that afternoon
that the Governor had Sighted him, and was
determined not to take his claims into con-
sideraion.
His apology TO JackmaD was still more
amusing than his mistake.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
"a" REORGANIZATION OF THE SUPREME CounT

ET- REORGANIZATION OF THE SUPREME COURT.
The Philadelphia Legal Hteliigencer pro-
poses reorganization of the Supreme Court
as follows An increase the number of
judges to eight, by adding three to the pre-
sent Bench. Let the time be sixteen years,
and elect two every four years, selecting one
from each party, os is now done in the case
of election officers Give them d salary,
increasing with the term Of service beginning
with $4,000 per annum. In this wny, the
editor thinks, we should have bench equally
divided in politics. But suppose there should
be three or more parties-what then? If
parties ore to be consulted it would be well
enough to provide for every contingency
The great difficulty is not in the want Of
good men, but in preventing mere political
hacks in thrusting themselves forward and
occupy the position that should be filed by
better men.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
Ruuiorcd i,hdrGyval OF Troops from Utah.

The \. Y. Herald, of this morning, con-
tains the following dispatch:
WASHINGTON, Feb. Lit is reported to me
on good authority that Mr.. Buchanan con-
templates Withdrawing the troops from Utah.
DIR. DerDhisel, the Mormon delegate, has sub.
mitted propositions to the Administration,
indicating the willingness, of the Mormons to
vacate Utah and colonize on some Of the
islands of the sea outside of the Jurisdiction
of the United States, provided The govern
mont will purchase, at u fsr valuation, the
Salt Lako City improvements. DR.. B. asks
that commissioners be sent out to arrange
terms and details Should these be agreed
on Salt LIKE City is to become grand mill.
tary station or depot for our Western troops.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
The Ocean acknowledgements for Laying
the Photographic Cable.
New YoEK, Jan. 81.

a letter from George Steward, Esq, Sec
retary of the Atlantic Telegraph Company,
dated at Lendon, January 10, says Our
arrangements here for the completion of the
work we have in hand are progressing salts
fnctorily and ! trust and believe that our
next attempt will be crowned with success
The machinery is being overhauled, under the
directions of British and American engineers
and experiments will be carefully tried before
smiling next time, with view to meet every
known or anticipated difficulty. Tke English
Government has again granted us the use Of
ships, and the manufacture Of new cable to
supply the place of that which was lost is
going on satisfactorily 1t is at present in
tended to take out $500 miles Of cable being
800 miles more than was thought sufficient
last time"
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
Respectfully yours,
ISAAC DANFORTH,


uY-Si 900 u REWARD will be paid for amy Medicine
that win excel PRATT a BUTCHERS MAGIC OIL
for the following diseases -Rheuma,ism, Neumlgia,
Spinal Affection, Contracted Joints Chole Pans, Pains
IN the Side Back Headabhe TOothache, SpIains Sore
Muscles and the Glands None genuine without the sig
nature of PRLrf 4 BpTcnER attached 10 each Label =
Principal Office, 2O6 Warrington street, Brooklyn, New
York. Sold by
Albert w. Fisher. Druggist, Market street, sunbury,
O. This is TO certify, that | have made
but one application of the Magic Oil on my
fingers, which have been drawn from contrac-
ton of the cords, brought on by rheumatism.
Ii was Of seventeen months standing, and
now entirely cured. l cheerfully recommend
il 10 all afflicted likewise.
J. NJ. FINBR00K,
Harrisburg, ~ Locust street.
Jolly 25, 185I.-.Iy,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

AN ADLE BODIED PnE.-'rhe founded pro-
perty Of the house of Rotbschild, of Paris, is
said to amount to the incredible sum of forty
millions sterling! One is almost bewildered
at the contemplation of such a sum as this
By the way it would be a curious calculation
10 ascertain how many respectable families
could be provided with clothing with the in
rerest Of this capital. The garments OF course
to be procured at the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall of Rockhill u Wilson, No. COS and COS
Chestnut street above Sixth
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
BosToN, Jan. 30.

Letters received in this city from Anjicr,
eated November 32d, report the breaking out
of mutiny among the Coolies on board Of
the ship Kate Hooper, bound from Hong
Kong for Havana, which was not suppressed
until fifty Of the mntineers were shot.
The ship was loaded with Coolies, who
succeeded in getting possession Of the lower
deck and setting fire three different times be-
fore they were finally overpowered and sub
dued by the officers. The Captain Of the
ship was confined to his bed at the time, aud
and hence could render no aid in quelllug the
outbreak.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06
TBe Markets.
Philadelphia Market.

Feb. 3, 1853.
GRAIN.-The receipts Of Wheat continue
qnite large, though the market is inac,ive
Good red is held at 81 10 q 81 II, and 81 so
a 81 80 for good white. Rye is steady a,
10 cents. Corn is scarce, and light sales
are making at 5ea50 cents. Oats are in de /.
mand at 35 cents.
Cloversecd-Sales Of prime at s5 SO per
Cd lbs.
Whiskey-Sales at 2li cts. in bbs. and
in bbds., at 81 cents.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.

" AsHlNGTON, i 60. z.
I have a seen letter just received by an
influential gentleman here, from Free
State Democrat in Kansas, saying, among
other things, that Jack Henderson had been
apprshehded, and, at the date of the letter,
was in custody, at Lawrence, charged with
having falsiied the return from Delewnre
Crossing, by altering the ballots in favor of
the Democrats. On being arrested he turn.
ed States evidence, and said that he and
Calhoun altered the returns together at a
planters house at Leavcnworth. Officers
Immediately set odt TO arrest Calhoun, but
he was already beyond the Territory.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-02-06

JoE SaI1n IA son Of the original Joe
Smith, the Prophet, founder Of the Mormons
now resides at Nauvoo, not having accompan-
led the Saints in their hegira. On him the
Prophets mantle was to have fallen, and on
becOmipg of age he was to have been declared
the head of the Church. Brigham Young is
President of the Twelve Apostles but has eX-
ercsed the Chief Presidency nOminally only
as regent during the minority Of Joseph the
younger. The latter is now about "a years
of age. and differs essentially from the eX-
Governor of Utah as to political matters,
though believing in the Church rs organized
by his father. He is also opposed to poly
gamy, and other pecularities of Mormonism
as developed in Utah. 1t is said that delega-
tions arrive every year from Salt Lake to re-
ceiye the blessings OF this youth, and to urge
him tn assume the leadership of the Church,
as is his right. He is represented to be en-
dowed. with good intellectual faculties, and
with fair share OF pluck.
LIEUT. ALLEN, U. S. A. SUPPOSED TO DE
Losr.-rhe Oregoian states that few weeks
since Lieutenant a. X. Allen, of the United
States Army, left the Dalles, Oregon, with q
small party of men, for Fort Simcoe. When
they reached the Simcoe mountains there was
o severe snow raging, and :he men fearing
they would not be able to make the trip in
safety, returned, leaving Lieut.. AlleE to pur-
sue his Journey alone. Since then be has not
been heard FROM and it is supposed he perish
ed or tho mountains. lie had about S35, 900
in cash with him.
Mr.. FHIMoRE.-The New York Post
states that the lady who is expected to make
Mr.. Fillmore . the happest of men" on the
llth Of February next, ia IA Mrs. Mcintosh,
a woman distinguished for q great variety of
charms. solid as well as transitory. Her
former husband made fortune in the crock
cry business in Albany. and was President 70
the Albany and Schenectady Railroad during
the last three years preceding the consoli-
dation.
BLOODY DuEI-A duel was fought on the
18th inst, at the Chippewa Agency, Mime
sofa Territory, between Mr.. Giggy. citizen
of Grow Wing. and llole-inthe- Day, a well
known Chippewa chief. The st. Paul MIMI
Pioneer Of the 10Th inst, says At the first
fire both were wounded Mr. Giggy rccei-
wing a ball in the right side. At the second
fire Giggy was wounded in the left side. 1t
was with difficulty that he could stand up for
the third fire. bu. the Indian chief would not
agree TO settle the difficulty, and the third fire
was exchanged, aud Hole-in.t n.the-D Day was shot
through the heart. These are the particulars
as communicated to some Of our citizens in
letters from Grow WinH