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Newspaper
Sunbury American
Location
Sunbury, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1850
Page
2
The paper notes a fire alarm caused by a bundle of arrows atop a tree near the railroad and criticizes the miscreant. It also corrects the county vote total for Wm T Morrison from 1766 to 1966 and reports the constitutional amendment on judiciary election passing by a large majority.
The Susquehanna division suffers repeated breaches and delays as sandbars drain water for repair. Citizens blame bad management and incompetent officers, urging the Canal Commissioners to replace faulty staff and protect public revenue.
The Mining Register notes Reading Railroad plans a new coal car using wheels without spokes fitted to iron barrels to secure coal for market. Bumpers will shield barrels on impact, inspired by South’s barrel rolling practices for turpentine tobacco and other goods, though only used by the very poor.
The latest European dispatches note Hungary divided into five districts under obergeers and a Paris accusation about German governance. Hoarsely, Gen Haynau receives the order of St Anne while Austrian press protest. Calabria Italy faces insurrection with casualties and a garrison attack. Poann to be divided into Russian provinces. Hessian Diet taxes dispute triggers calls for force. ten thousand men mobilized. Count Falacke dies. Russian Bavarian Hanover forces near Hessian frontier. Franceless news on Pontrveat United States arbitration with Gen Armstrong.
A Philadelphia report details a attempted falsification of election returns by Lindall, a Custom House officer and Whig ally, who altered tally papers to reduce Kneass votes and boost Reed. Lindall was bound over for trial as naturalization frauds were also halted. The piece condemns the graft and warns that the ballot box guards liberty.
At Cincinnati the General Convention refused to restore Bishop Onderdonk of New York and adopted a canon allowing election of an assistant bishop if the regular bishop is suspended.
Sunday night robbery targets the Southern mail car route between Philadelphia and Gray's Ferry. Morning discovery shows bags rifled with a large sum missing. Report claims Georgians in New York plan kidnapping Horace Greeley and Gov. Seward using a color-change process to disguise themselves before abducting the two officials.
Citizens find a street bulletin declaring a town firing on Tuesday night tied to a Mexican War officer's marriage. The notice says the fire will be postponed until Saturday night.
An October letter from Philadelphia notes Jenny Lind’s two forthcoming Chesnut Street Theatre performances, ticket prices from three to twenty dollars, and public zeal. It also reports on elections in Congress and state offices, tariff debates, a new Franklin Institute display with a steam engine, railroad progress, and the arrest of five robbers who attacked the Baltimore mail. one suspect reveals details.
Official returns from counties in the 15th Congressional district indicate Mr. Gamble holds a plurality over opponents. The announcement notes Gamble’s majority across the district as results are compiled.
Reports describe guards at the jail under army discipline while a large free speech meeting gathers with Mayor S. Bingham presiding. Threats loom as a fugitive enslaved person awaits his papers amid attacks on a citizen’s home and a public subscription funds his liberty.
Democrats swept districts with roman numeral labels listing elected senators Benjamin Matthias Thomas Forsyth Thomas Carson Joseph H Bailey ALR McMurtrie Charles R Buckalow George Sanderson John Hoge Archibald Robertson James Carothers Augustus Drom indicated as elected in multiple districts.
A long list of voters or officials by county and town appears, including Hart O Neill Gosster Armstrong Jackson Cassiday Goodwin Skinner Penniman Olwine Demeres Souder Simpson Hague Huplet Broomall Henry Fretz Gabe Bald win Shaffer Nissley Cowden Evans Fegely Reifsnyder Brown Davrin Kunkel Cooper Killinger Carnox Lawry Lilly Struthers Dobbins Robertson McClaskey Bigham Walker Fife Dungan Brower Hamilton Hoxtinenos Smith McCune Downer Gurley Reid Blane McLane Roberts Evans Compton & Potten Dunn Brindle Vesaxco Morris Leech Shugert Scofield Preray Stewart Lin ton Cessna Benedict Rhodes Adams Sherry
A dense roster lists members of the Pennsylvania congressional delegation by district, naming figures such as Thomas B. Florence, Joseph R. Chandler, Henry D. Moore, Thaddeus Stevens, Galusha W. Grow, James Gamble, and others, including vacancies and potential replacements. The fragmentary text covers districts one through several, with multiple surnames and initials, reflecting a historical snapshot of political representation.
Reports from Houston warn of a coalition of prairie tribes forming to wage widespread war on settlements. Comanches and Kiowas are named enemies while Brooke orders military readiness. Lane and Braso trading houses were burned, German killed near Col Craig’s trading post, and horses stolen. Astronaut, superintendent of the North Branch Canal, died at Towanda.
A San Augustine gathering on the 7th wlt debated actions by Texas Senators on the Pearce bill. A substitute set of resolutions passed by a large majority, condemning the Pearce bill and asserting Texas boundary honors, state pride, and territorial views.
The Charles ton Courier notes the steamer Isabel from Havana arrived at port with dates from the South instant. Havana fears of a Lopez invasion spark unrest as militia disbands and cholera devastates the island's enslaved population.
The St Paul planer census shows near complete returns from Mineesota crews with several counties and towns listed by population. many western counties lack returns while St Paul, St Anthony, and Stillwater record specific inhabitant numbers. Governor of New Jersey forms exhibit selection committee for London World’s Fair. An advertisement touts Pepsin as a true digestive aid developed from rennet with claims of curing dyspepsia and related ailments.
Bank of Northumberland stockholders are notified of an election at the Banking House on Monday November 18 from 10 AM to 8 PM to choose directors for the ensuing year. A general stockholders meeting will follow on the first Tuesday in November at 10 AM per the Incorporation Act. Joseph K. Priestley. Northumberland October 19, 1850.
State Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Harrisburg Pa chartered by the Legislature last session invites applications for insurance against laws by Open Buildings with favorable terms. It divides property into Farmers Property and Merchants, keeps funds separate so each class pays its own taxes. GLP Little agent Northumberland N I invites applications by mail through the Post Office. Northumberland Oct. 19 1840.
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