Cjt nik Regions. From tlx St. Paul, (MimwsMs) Titnas, IWcsmSer It. FVIttHKR rARTICCLAR OF TUB FATaJ OF SIR JOHN FRANKLIN. Arrival of a Party direct from the Scene of nit sufferings Mementoes j the ust ; Navigators, e.t fre., frc Confirmation of tnetr jjeatn. Considerable excitement was created among many of our citirenson Monday even ing and yesterday morning, bv tha arrival at the American House of an F.njrlishman by the name of James B. Stuart, and iome four or five half breeds, direct from the Arctic ocean. Mr. Stuart left on the expedition in FoWruhry, and has been absent np to the present time. Wo could not jrlcan much from him, as bis tongue seemed to be under lock and key. but wo gathered the following from ono of his guides : Mr. Stuart, three Indians, and fourteen Red River men of the North, left Selkirk early in the spring, with three canoes. Pass ed through n running stream into a hike, from thence into White Fish river. Was one month on this river, sleeping on the shore. Entered the sen, upon which lliey were compelled to remain nine days. Reach ed what is called Montreal Island, where they fell in with some Esquimaux, who in formed them where the crew f the Terror (one of Franklin's ships) met their nntimely fate. Gathered up their rem aim of a boat having tho name of Sir John Franklin on it, a hummer, kettles, part of n blue flap, and Oilier articles bcldiiging to tho unfortunate Vessel. Were informed by tho Ea.inirnivrtx, that they (the Esquimaux'.) reached tho spot just in time to see tho Inst niau die of hunger, who was leaning against sotno object when dis covered. IIo was too far coiio to be saved. The wolves were very thick there, and no traces of the bones of" the men could bo seen supposed to have been eaten bv tho wolves. The Esquimaux state that it is four years ago nince the crew perished. Tho party left the sea on me 9th or August, at winch time the lee was accumulating very fast. A moug the party was a half breed, a celebrated runner, who ran the race with Jackson, the American Ucer, and other American runners. It is reported that immediately after the reception in England of certain plates said to have belonged to Sir John Franklin, and hich were conveyed to the States by the way of Superior, the Governor of Canada sent a messenger to Selkirk Settlement, and hired Mr. Stuart to undertake the expedition. me party Etarteci irom seiun-K, carrying tbeir canoes part rf tho way, and sailing" tho other part. They coasted "along shore until they fell iu with an Esquimaux, who conduc ted them to Moutreal Island, where traces of the unfortunate navigators were discovered. The story is plausible, bu it is not sufficient ly authenticated to remove all doubts cs to its correctness. From tha St. Ttul Pioneer and Democrat, Dee. IS. Return of the Last Party of Antic Explo rers The Death of Sir John Franklin and his Party Ascertained The Report of Dr. Jiat confirmed. We enjoyed the pleasure yesterday, the 11th inst., of a lengthened conversation with Mr. James Green Stewart, a Chief Trader of the Hudson's I?ny Company, and learned from him interesting facts concerning an ex ploration of the Arctic region, lately mado by a party under tho joint command of him self and Mr. James Anderson, another employee of that Company. On the return of Dr. Rae, tho celebrated overland explorer of tho Arctic region, in tho summer of 1854, bringing w ith him tho report that the Esquimaux of the extreme northern latitudes had in their possesion relics of the Franklin expedition, the British government determined to make ouo further effort to pen etrate Ihe mystery which had so long envelop ed the fato of that expedition, and w hich had been partially solved by the information thus gaiued by I)r Rae. In furtherance of tins desire of the British government to follow up the clue thus unex pectedly obtained by the adventurous explo rer to rescue if possible, the survivors of any of the party of whites who were reported by the Esquimaux to have been seen near the outlet of Black's river, in latitude about 68 de grees north, or at least to procure any records they might have deposited, tho Hudson') Bay Company was directed to fit out a party of tried men, accustomed to the hardships of a polar life, to explore the region indicated by Vr. Rae. ' Aotingnnder this command of the home government, the Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company, on the 18th day on November 1854, insued instructions to Messrs. Stewart and Anderson to man and equip a party for me purpose statea. Mr. Stewart, with a par ty of fourteen men, therefore, started from his post, the Carlton House, in 54 north latitude on the 7t'i day ofl'ebruary, 1855, and pr aea io r on umncwyan, at me Dead ct Luke Athabasca, in latitude 580 north, at which point they arrived on the 5th dav of March It had been determined to make tho trip to the Arctic sua by water, so far as was practi cable, and the party therefore remained at this post until the uotu ol .May, busily ensured in constructing boats, and making other prepar ations for tlmir dreury journej , At that date the party left Fort Cliipewyun, and journeyed by canoe on the Pence river, which connects Lake Athabasca with Slave Lake, some threo hundred and fifty miles in a northwesterly di reetion, till, on the 30lh of May, they arrived at Fort Resolution, which is situated ou an island in Slave Lake, ubout lat. CI deg. North. At Fort Resolution the party was joined by Mr Audersou, who with Mr. Stowart, hud Deen appointed to the command ol the expo. dition. Hero another delay was made, for the purpose of reorganization, and making the lust j preparations, before attempting to peuetrate the interminable, frozen North. These ar rangements completed, the party started out on the 22d day ol June, Tor tho head of Great Fish river, or, as it is known ou the map, Back river, in latitude about G4 degrees north. Thence they followed the course of the stream to the Arctic oceau. Mr. SWwartreprescuts the navigation of this river as exceedingly dangerous, being obstructed by over one hun dred difficult rapids. Overall these, however, with uothing more substantial, than birch bark cuuoes, they passed in safoty, and arrived at its mouth on the 3lth of July. Here tbeymet with Esquimaux who corrobo rated the reports of Dr. R,,0, and directed them to Montreal Island.a short distance from the mouth id Buck, river, as the spot where, accordiug to their instructions, they were i to commence mioute exploration. From this time until the 9th of August, the party were indnstrimisl, engaged iu searches on the Inland and ou the main land, between 67 . deg. and CD deg. north latitude. Wa cannot ncapitulat. the perils escaped and privations find traces of their eountrymcn, who bad per ished on those desolate shores P J--1""!! tb7. PwvWwlWIy reaped eru.TiPld; " Mf' KtBWart PreseJ it. -.- iui, wuero meir ex- prorations commenced, they found "now i?! '"i? b? of Knglish'mako, with the Z , r 'J.' aiun"7 wno was the sureeon of Hir John FMiiktin. -it- .l- " rkuii oi ,.. I , "y, mo creoux. cut in them by knife Afterwards they found on v m'"8 bo belonging to the Brwfer wm bLbi Among tha Esquimaux were found Iron jetties, corresponding iu shape and siw witb rf?5ih.B,.rk ril Uthd government. r::S ,C1M- Dwn belonged to the "C1""? obUined from lie Ewui bm, sod brought by ( tttJ ft, dopoJ.t, with the British government. No bodies, however, were found, or any traces ef any. The report of tha Esquimau was. that one man died on Montreal Island balance of the party wandered on the beach of the main land opposite, until al f.,nffn and starvation, they, one by one, laid themselves down and died too. emseivcs oowd hu The Esquimaux reported I further that tba Indians fat! to the nor o,' Y.ihed seen the ships of Franklin's party, and visited Jbem .tart that they had tot .bee. .crushed between the Icebergs. Mr especial pains to ascertain whether the party had come to their death by fair means orloul. But to every inquiry, the Esquimaux protes ted that they had died of starvation. Gathering togciner vne reucs luunu, cue party set out on their return on the 9th day of August last. Tho return route did not vary materially front that taken on their way north. Mr. Stewart has occupied tho whole time since iu reaching our city having come by the way of the Red River country, and having been absent in all about ten months. Mr. Stewart left St. Paul yesterday en route to tho Hudson's Bay head' qunrters at La chine, Canada, to submit an account of Lis adventures. And so, at last, the mystery is solved. Brave Sir John, whose fute has awakened the sympathising curiosity of the civilized worm, it is now known, "sleeps his last sleep ' by tho shores of the frozen seas through whose icy islands he had vainly sought to pass Four winters back, as the Esquimaux said, the noblo party, after escaping from tho ships which cuuld no longer float on those danger ous sens, found release from suffering in death. Died'ninnfully, too, as they had lived; bravely like tlio Englishmen j this much wo may believe, for consolation, that they met their fute as becamo spirits adventurous and noble. No traces were found by tho Esqui maux to indicate that, even Iu their last ex tremity, they had forgotten their manhood, and preyed ou one another. The last party of generous hearts, who sought to carry succor to tho lost ones, or bring consolation to the living, are returned, and the Arctic wastes are solitudes indeed. And, hi view of the suffering endured, and the noble lives sacrificed in fruitless efforts to widen the bounds of human knowledge, we believe it to be the prayer of all men that so they may remain forever. From Ihe St. Paul Free Pies, Dec. 11 165.5. Latest from the Arctic Regions Sir Trio. J ranklin round hxpeuthous I rip. Mr. Stewart arrived from Red River lost evening on his way to Canada, bearing des patches for Sir George Simpson, containing information of the discovery of the point where Sir John Franklin aud bis party per ished. It wns on tho coast opposite Montreal Is land. Their bones lie buried in the sund within an extent of twelve miles. This is tho fifth winter tince they perished, and the drifting sands of that barren region, being in lat. C8 deg. North, have piled in successive layers ou the bones of theso noblo and ill-fated men. Mr. Stewart describes the region as dreary in the extreme not a blade of grass nor a st ick of timber met the eye. No game of any kind could be found. The Esquimaux, from whom their informa tion was obtained by signs, pressed their fingers into their cheeks, and placing their hands upon their stomachs, endeavor to indicate the manner of their horriblo death They were charged with killing them, but merely answered with their sighs. It was a very expiditious trip, it being only thirteen months since the party left the Red River settlements. DEATH BED SCENE OF AARON BITIR. A statement having recently been made that Col. Aaron Burr died an unbeliever in tho Christian religion, the Rev. Dr. Vnnpelt, a venerable Episcopal clergyman, of New York, in reply to a letter from S. C. Rcid. jr., states th.it he was frequently with him at a hotel on Staten Island during his protract ed illness, and at the moment of his death. The time spent with him was chiefly employed in religious conversation, concluding with F raver. Beiug asked as to his views of the loly Scriptures, Col. B. responded, "They were the most perfect system of truth the world bad ever seen." Two hours before his death, the Rev. Mr. Vnnpelt informed him that he could not survive much longer. Ho replied, "I am awaro of it." Mr. Yanpelt thus describes his last moments : "With his usual cordiul concurrence and manifest desire, we kneeled in prayer before tho throne of heavenly grace imploring God's mercy and blessing. He turned in his bed ; and put himself in an humble devotion al posture, and seemed deeply engaged iu the religious service, thanking mc, as usual, for the prayer made for him. "Culm and composed, I recommended him to the mercy of God and lo the world of his grace, with a lost farewell. At about 2 o'clock, P. M-, without a groan or a struggle he breathed his lust. II is death was easy und gentle as a taper in the socket, and as a sum mer's wave that dies upon the shore. Thus died Col. Aaron Burr." DEATH AKD VANITY. Tha St. Louis Herald of Wednesday says: "Some of our fashionable ladies owing to an excess of vanity, in order to give tone and permanency to their complexion, or, as they say. "to improve their complexion,' are in the habit of taking arsenic in small doses. With in tho past week two ladies of this city, mem bers of wealthy families, and ludies of fashion have died very suddenly. Their nearest friends and relatives soy that they were 'ar senic eaters ; but in order to guard against scandal, the real cause of their death bus not been mado public. However, those same persons do not hesitate to say privately that an over dose of arsenic was the real cause of their death. Out of respect for the living: re lations, we forbear mentioning the names of the ladies, and only allude io the circumstance for the purpose of warning others of the great danger and risk they run in continuing such a dangerous and baneful practice. amty must, indeed, be an almost uncontrol table passion with persons who, to gratify it will hazard their very existence. There is no doubt of the fact that this practice is gen eral among our fashionable butterflies, at least, to such an eitout as to become alarm ing." Dcatu or a Miser. The Sandusky (Ohio) Vindicator annouuees the death of a German named John Herryman, ut that pluce, leaving a fortune estimated at from twenty five to fifty thousand dollars. He was one of the lowest class of misers, counl to the most loathsome ever painted ty Dickens. For the last sixteen year he lias constantly worn the same blue, linsey-woolsey wamus, and panta loons, carefully run or darned all over with strong thread, so as to prevent the possibility of wearing out, except on some important oc casions, sucb as land sales or something of that nature, when they guve place to a suit of mac veivet mat lie oiu o bousted bad served bim raitbrully for forty yearn. He contracted the disease of which be died by walking over the bad roads during the most inclement weathor of the season, all the way to Putnam and Henry counties to nav bia taa nn i ianu on owneu mere, without sufficient clo thing to protect him from the cold. In fact. we are lolormed that he cirrelv . shirt or under garment, aud that the one be had on when he died bad not been chanced for over three mouths. Although rich. La bas been known to cbafTur witb the smiths over tha price of a horaa-sboe wblcb he bad picked op Id tbe street. So far aa is known. be Waves no heir, lie always resented any questions aa to tbe rlsoe of bis birth, relativea THE AMERICAN. BUNBURY. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2D, 1855. H. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor To ADvitm JIM - .The circulation of the Sunhary American among the different towna on Hie futiuehamia la not exceeded if equalled by any paper publiahed in North ern rtnmylvama. It ELIGIOl'S rVOTK E. Rev. P. Y. ITeisler will nreneh in the Gar. man Reformed Church on New Year's day at CT The Carrier tenders the .compliments of the season, to the subscribers of the Amcr ican, and respectfully informs them that he will wait on them with his Annual Address on Tuesday the first of January next. We trust, that as he calls on thorn, only on one of tho fifty-two weeks of the year, on his own account, that he will not be deemed an un welcome visitor, and meet with tho reward ho so well merits. O Sxow. We wore visited on Wednes day morning witb a fierce snow storm, giving promise or plenty or sleighing, but its dura. tion was short. During the night the weather blew up cold, and on Thursdoy morning at six o'clock, the mercury stood at C3 ubove zero. C3TThe Literary Society met nt the Court Houso on Wednesday evening last. Henry Donnell, Esq., delivered his lecture on "Lazi ness," which evinced considerable ingenuity and ubility, nnd was well received, partly perhaps, from spmpnthy, as a number went away impressed with tho idea that they pos sessed some virtues which had been previously looked upon in another light. f2 I'ho communication from Shamokin in regard to a Christmas celebration, came after our paper was' made up. It will appear in our next. (O" The legislature will commence its ses- fiion on Tuesday, the 1st of January next. Wo presnme but little will be done until af ter tho election of a U. S. Senator. Who will be the successful candidate it is difficult to conjecture. Of Congress, or rather the House of Rep resentatives is still in a disorganised state not being uble to unite in obtaining a majori ty for speaker. They have now been wrang ling nearly four weeks, and are not much fur" ther advanced in prospect than when they were first assembled. The Coal trade siuce the close of the navi gation of the Canals has dwindled down to a few trains weekly. In a few weeks, however, a new outlet will re-open the trade. Tho Suubury end Erie road will bo finished to this place anil connected with tho Philadel phia and Sunbury road, about the first of unuary. When this is done coal will bo ta ken direct from the Mines to Elmira and al intermediate places. (ST Til k Mail 1 rkkgulaiutiks, between this place and Pottsvillo oro becoming t00 frequeut to be longer endurable. On Satur. ay lust the mail for this pluco was left at Shamokin and was brought in on Monday ight. On Wednesday evening again, there was no mail, cause no counexion. On Thurs day evening no mail, it having again been left at Shamokin. Thus in the lust five davs we have bad only two mails, and three fuil- res. It is high time the Postmaster Geu- eral should look iulo the causes of these fre quent failures. tar We obscrvo by an Auburn (California) paper, that our friend. Mr. Edw. M. Hall, lute of Sunbury. Pa., has established a bunk- ng bouse at that place and at Yankee Jims, in connection with Mr. J. S. Scott. We hope the new firm will be successful. Caf TlIK PjIILABELPlllA AND SfKBCRY Railroad. There is probably no rail road n this country more ably and economically managed than the Philadelphia and Sun bury Railroad. Siuce March last, eight trains per day have passed over the road. carrying, among other things, over 120,000 tons of Coal keeping threo engines almost in constant use, yet tho repairs, for motive power, up to a few weeks since, did not, in all, exceed fifteen dollars. Mr. Fisk, the Superintendent, is not only an excellent practical mechanic, but a practical business man iu every respect, who has the confidence and respect of ull connected with the road. We ueed not say that the employees on the road, are ull careful and trustworthy men, as the result of its management clearly shows this. Judge Ilelfenstuin, who succeeded Da vid Longnecker Esq., is now President of tbe road, both energetic and enterprising men. KANSAS TROUBLES. Our readers will find on our first page sev eral letters from Lecompton, the present cap ital of Kansas. Tbe letters are from a cen- tleman of intelligence and respectability, to a relative in this place. The writer Is evidently strongly prejudiced egaiust the anti-slavery party, for if we cau believe the numerous statements from other respectable sources, both parties have been guilty of exceses and disorder, though there can be no question that the acts of tbe slavery party nave been more general iu their designs aud deep-laid plans in order to make Kansas a slave, state. Since tbe date of the above, news baa been received by Telograph, that these troubles have cuded. Gov. Shannon visited Lawrence, at tha request of a deputa tion from that place. Matters ware amicably arranged, tbe people of Lawreuca agreeiag te submit to tbe government and laws, feet sot to gtve p thair artns DEDICATION. The new Lutheran church in this place was dedicated to the service of God on Tuesday last, witb appropriate ceremonies. The weather was of the most unpleasant character muddy roads, and rain and sleet all day. Many persons who bad been expected from distance were prevented from coming. Notwithstanding the Inclemency of the weather a rospectable audience was gathered within the walls of the church. The Rev. Dr. Kurtz, from Baltimore, preached the oponing sermon on the occasion. The other clergymen present were tho Rov. Messrs. Willard, Culler, Shecdcr, Parsons, Born, and Ehrehart. When the collection was about to be taken up, Dr. Kurtz and Mr. Born, the worthy pastor of tho church, mado a statement of tho financial condition of tie church. The exhibit showed that tho balanco of the debt due, on the church, was about $1800,00. Of this sum, Dr. Kurtz thought about $1000 ought to be raised by the members or tho church, and the balanco might be obtained from outside sources. The prospect of a large contribution did not seem very Mattering under the circumstances, but we rejoice to say when the sum total was ad ded, it was found that the contributions amounted to the handsome sum of One thou sand and twenty-eight dollars. The church is a Inrge, comfortable, and well finished building and is highly creditable, not only to the congregation and its pastor, but to the builders, whose energy and enterprise is in every way worthy of commendation. rOKVENTIO OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS. On Saturday last a convention of School Directors was assembled in the Court House in this place, according to notico given by the State Superintendent, to voto on the ques tion of raising the salary of the county Super intendent. The convention was organized by appointing Jacob Seasboltz President, IT. Gussler Vice President, aud Dr. J. J. John Secretary. Resolutions were then offered by Mr. Frick, of Milton, opposing the increase of the salary of the superintending, which had been fixed at $350 per annum. These resolutions after considerable discussion were defeated Mr. Keiiuensnyuer was then called upon to make a statement of the additional duties imposed upon him by tho department, after which Mr. Beard, of Sunbury, made amotion to raise the salary to $000 per annum. Mr- Frick, of Milton, offered an amendment fixing the salary at $351. Mr. Peale, of Sunbury, then offered an amendment to the amend ment, making the salary $G05 per annum, on which a vote was taken and resulted as fol lows, yeas 1?, nays 12. So the salary is now fixed at $005 per annum. The convention then adjourned. Some dissatisfaction was expressed afterwards, as ono of tho directors had voted by mistake iu favor of the amend ment, but we understand that another of the directors who voted in tho negative, said be would vote affirmatively, if another vote was taken. It was admitted that Mr. Reimen snydcr was a competent and fuithful officer and it was also urged that the salary was paid by the stato and not by the county. GLKASISGS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. CQT Mii.ton. The editor of the Miltonian say ho is not particularly fond of turkeys, but asks some kind hearted subscriber to pre sent him with a big fat gobbler. We expect two this week and also expect to pay tho highest market price, 7 cts. per pound, live weight, for the same. Jonas Kohler killed two hogs 1."J months old, one weighing 428 tho other 540 pounds. Tho Sunbury and Erie road intend putting a new Locomotive on their road. Tho Democrat compliments tbe International Express. We wish we could do the same. It costs us more for ex pressing goods to this pluce from Philadel phia, than from that city to Pittsburg, three times the distance. The store of Raup k Sa vidgo, Turbutville, was entered iu tho night and the money drawer robbed of six or seven dollars. A man named McBrido was com mitted to Jail for tho offence. G3jT Wili.iampout. The Gazette copies from the Press, a horrible steam saw mill accident, the particulars and circumstances, as well us the name of the suffer and doctors who attended, all exactly like the one tbat occurred here. Williamsport in bard to beat. The Gazette has a long article ou the future destiny of Williamsport as a lumber and iron mauufaeturiug place. Col. Thos. W. Lloyd has declined a re-election as Cashier of the West Branch Bank. The directors pay him a high compliment for the faithful and efficient manner that he discharged bis duties for 13 years. The Colonel is deservedly popular every where by all who know him. KiTLEWisBLRo. Strenuous exertions are now making in favor of the Spruce Creek rail road. A large meeting was held at Lew- isburg last week, on tbe subject. Lock Haven, or. the other hand is strongly contending for tho Tyrone route. President Malcom, lec tured on Tuesday evening last. Subject "Phrenology unsatisfactory as a system of mental Philosophy." The inquest on the furm of tbe late James. Moore, Sr., between Iewisburg and Milton, vulued the same, (277 acres) at $27000, or $100 per acre. A large number of proposals have been received of fering to put up the County buildings of Union. County for less tbau S'iO.OOO, The Jury in the case of the Commonwealth vs II. D. Rotharmol lato Supervisor on the Sus quebanna Division of the Pennsylvania Canal for an alleged cmbealement of the funds of the State, brought in a verdict of not guilty, The suit was conducted by Casey and Slenker, for the sureties, aud Miller and Maynard for defendant. tr Louses bt Fire. Losses sustained by tbe Lycoming Couuty Mutual Insurance Com pany from September 10th, 1855, to December lOlb, 1855, being the 2d quarter of tbe pre sent fiscal year, as given io the Muncy Lumi nary, amount to $71,029 81. T Professor Charles F. McCat, son of Robert McCat, Esq., formerly of Nortbuin berland, has been appointed President of South Caroliua College, tbe same distin guished situation formerly beld by Judge Cooper, Da. Iter. Tbe distinguished Dr. Ives late Episcopalian Bisbop of North Carolina, and bow a member of tbe Catbolio Cbarca, will letter la rtlUdelpkla aart week. KT Retcrked rnoit EcRorc We were j pleased to meet Judge ITolfensteln is this place, a few days since, his first appearance t ince his retnrn from a tour id Europe. The Judge was accompanied in his travels by Lis Father, and appears in excellent health and spirits. Judge Ilelfenstein is Intimately con. nected with most of the improvements in the coal region. Ills numerous friends will be glad to learn that he Intonds to spend most of his timo in Shamokin, hereafter. FORCIBLE DETENTION OF THE NORTH ERN LIGHT Action of the U. S. Authorities with reference to the Nicaragua Adventurers. New York, Dec. 24. Shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon, the U. S. Marshal received a despatch from Washington ordering the seizure and deten tion of tho steamship Northern Light, for Nicaragua, and officers were sent on board to detain her. Tho counsel of the Transit Company declared tbat the vessel should sail at the usual hour ; subsequently, however, he and the captain of the ship went to the office of the U. S. District Attorney to see what arrangements could be made, but the result of the interview i not known. About 4 o'clock the Northern Light got under way, but she had not proceeded far be fore sho was intercepted by a revenue cutter, which fired two guns across the bows of tho steamer und brought her to. Two other cut ters afterwards proceeded to assist in stop- fiing the steamer. Between three and four lumlred young men were found on board, whose appearance indicated that they were Nicaraguun adventurers. One of them confes sed that they were such, and had been enga ged by Parker H. French and others. When the Northern Light left her dock she had on board three United States officers, who had been detailed to take her iu charge. The Northern Light returned to the city about 7 o'clock. Tho Revenue Cutter fired a blank cartridge first, to bring her to, with out effect, and then sent a shot two or three rods ahead of her. The steamer then stop ped, and was compelled to return to her dock where she now lies secured, and in charge of me i,. a. otneers. The New York Express ef last evening has tho following, iu reference to tbe above matter : Soon after two o'clock to-day. the U. S Marshal received a despatch from Washing ton, ordering tho seizure and detention of the steamer getting ready to start. The Marshal at that time, with several gen tlemen went on board the Northern Light to make the seizure in the name of the govern ment of tho U. S. On arriving on the ves sel, they found about 350 young men on board most of them from 18 to 25, nnd Borne of them very poorly clad and destitute, and with every outward appearance that they were ad venturers nnd not passengers. The captain was not on board, and the offi cers, under lead of Mr Norton, informed the chief engineer that the vessel must not bo started. In 20 minutes tho captain camo on board with Custom House clearance, when he was informed by Mr. Philips that the vessel would not bo allowed to Eail. Tho officers of tho government then went into the captain's office, whero they presen ted to the commander of the steamer their warrant and authority from Washington. The captain declared that he knew nothing of the mutter. The second ship's officer de clared that such a proceeding hud been look ed for all the morning, and that they were quite rcauy to nave au examination. Joseph Li. Into, hsn., counsel for the 'raosit Co., declared that the vessel could not bo detained under such a warrant, and that she would sail promptly to her hour. i'eputy Elvers then mtormed .Mr. White that they hud not only bad a waTuut to seize and detain tho vessel, but to secure certain articles on board. Mr. White said that, under such a state of facts, the vessel could not suil, and would be tamed. Tho Captain, with Mr. White, then pro ceeded to tne office of U. S. District Atlor- The greatest confusion followed tho break ing up ol tins interview, on board tlio vessel, in the midst of which one innn was pushed from tho dock into the river, but was rescued .with safety. Both those on shore and those on tne ves sel, (ubout six hundred,) seemed anxious to get tho vessel off. Those on Ue docks com menced pullinc the plunks from the ship, in tho midst of which there was a cry to cut the cables, aud one of them was cut. Our reporter was informed by one of the persons on board, named Carrol, and a party to tho arrangement, that he, with others, numbering 350. hud engaged on Friday night lust, with Mr. French and Messrs. Lloyd and Ilamerson. (Mr. L. is a Nicaragua editor.) to go on board the vessel this day at 1 o'clock. Each one was then (l riday night) .supplied with a peculiar button, and to present it to one of the nfficejs of the ship, after he was in the steamer, which ouicer would give them a passenger ticket. 1 he button was a common, round, panta loons button Our informant declared that he was going "lor the lull ot tne the thing," and that they were to receive $25 a month. their board, und 3j0 acres o! lund, witu a good stock of cuttle, poultry, furm utensils Sec. At tho expiration of six months the the furii equipments were to belong to them. The torm of enlistment agreed upou was for ono year. J he products of the farm for the nrst six mouths wero to be paid over to tho Compa ny; Nearly all or tbe enlisting party were irom the First Ward, and almost every ono bad iiis bottle or liquor. Gex. Harney wiu.-q-to Fioiit tue Siorx Indians if tiiev wish war. The St. Louis Democrat, Dec. 18, has the following corres pondence : Above iort J'terre, Nov. lulh. 1855. A few days ago thirty or forty Sioux In dians ramo to Fort Pierre to pay a visit to Gen. Harney. He held a council, und had Campbell, the interpreter, to tell them that he wanted ten of the principal men of each band of the Sioux to come and see him with in one hundred davs; and should they listen to his words, and do as he wanted them to do. it would be for their good he would muke peace with them. But if any of tho bauds should not come at the above time, he wants then to know that they wish to fight. He told them it was immaterial to lnnvuow they acted, as he would just as soon fight as have peace ; that be was sent ov tnetr ureat Father to fight them, but siuce he bad killed tbe brutes, be had pity ou them. All the Indians thut have come to see bim, say they don't waut to fight. They want to live. He told them tbat "he could not fight men tbat didn't want to fight." Com-mbia, S. C Dec. 20. The Legisla ture of South Carolina adjourned last mid night tine die. Tbe bill to give tbe election of Presidential Electors to tbe people was lost. The bill for the improvement of the grade of seamen was not reached. The bill to prevent non-residents from bunting and duckinir in the State, passed. The meeting called to appoint Delegates to .c - r: : ,.l k ; v...;..ul iv.n. 111V VJUUIUUBU 'f1lUUVIlV ilWIUMH VMVM- tion, did not act for want of time, but it ia understood that over fifty mrmbers of tbe Legislature are in favor of tba State being teDrasented in tbat Couveotioa. Tbe meeting called to consider tbe state of aflatrs la K. total deouaaa IO lace any actio for wan ef Tiii lotoroauo. isdlntiir. Tim Bonnet and Letter Mtsterv. The bonnet and letter, found upon Maiden St. wharf a few days ago, which led many persons to suppose that a Miss Eliza De Fornwald bad committed snicido, have almost been proved to be a sham. A Miss Eliza Forn wald called at the 16th ward station house on Thursday, and stated that she believed she was the only person of that name in the city of Philadelphia, and that she was cer tainly alive and well. The friends of Miss Fornwald had come to the city from Catta wissa, supposing her to bave committed suicide. The scoundrel who perpetrated such a hoax might be ducked in the Dela ware, at Maiden street wharf, without any serious damage to bis moral constitution. Mercer Potatoes. In the early part of the present century, John Gilky one of the early settlers of Mercer Co., Pa., produced from seed the justly celebrated Mercer potatoe, which wnBafterwards cultivated by a Mr Pear son, of Mercer Co., in tbe neighborhood of Darby, Delaware Co.. Pa., whence it spread over the Union. Thus Gilky, a poor solitary "exile Eriu," has done more to benefit man kind than many a hero of a hundred battles, and it has been proposed to immortalize his humble name by calling tbe"Mercers" from henceforward "Gilkies" No Accocnti.no for Tastes. On the occasion of two opposition boats starting rrom rittsburg, ono employed a uerman band to attract passengers'; the other being minus the music, and not desiring to be out done, started the steam whistle, which com pletely drowned tho music of the band. The mayor being called upon, declined to interfere, saying that "one was a specimen of German music and the other genuiue American." IsDtAKAroMR. Dec. 20. The opinions of tbe Judges of the Supreme Court, in the case involving the constitutionality of the Prohibi tory Liquor Law, were delivered to-day. Justices Perkins and Davidson take grounds against the law in toto. Justice Stuart sus tained the law except so far as it relates to manufacturing, search, seizure, confiscation and agency. Justice Gookius sustains the whole law. Loso Sentence. nis honor. Judge Hop. per, on Saturday last sentenced the negro woman Phoebe, (found guilty in seven cases of enticing and assisting the slaves of Col. R. B. Cormichael to run away,) to forty-two years and six montht imprisonment in the penitentiary tho shortest term for which she could be sentenced. Phoebe is now about fifty years old, and it is hardly possible for her to out live her term.-Cerifreiiiiie (MJ.) Senlitul. The Vai.uk of Time. Passmore William son claims damages for bis imprisonment by Judge Kane, to the amount of $50,000, which is at tbe rate of $3,000 a week for the time he was confined. Tho Judges oi the United States Courts will bo obliged to get their salaries raised. A poor mau will not be able to hold the office, at this rate. A Jc'st Hit. A few Sundays since a stran ger clcrgymau, who was officiating in a church in Providence, R. I., after reading nearly a dozen notices, seeing somo half dozen more before him , remarked that be supposed he must read thcin , as he was cot iu his own desk , but ho thought it really wicked to a dopt that method of cheating tho printer. Lewis B.trt.Nt'M has recently recovered of the Ihw x ork and J'.rie uauroad Co., the val ue of an overcoat , which was stolen while left in his scat in a cur at an eating saloon station in compliance with a uotice posted by the Company, that passengers to retain their seats must leave something in them. The Dead Letter Ofhce. Durin the last quarter, nearly 1,500,000 letters were opened iu the dead letter office, Washington, 1). C : to 3000 of which a sum of ubout $18,000 was found, seven-eighths of which has been re turned to the owners, and the remainder transmitted agreeably to the regulations of the Department. Coal Field on Fire. The railroad be tween l.ockhart'a and Lauderdale Springs, Ala., runs over a bed of lignite or coal. About four weeks ago a man applied fire to this bed, and it bus been burning ever since. The atmosphere for miles around is laden with tho stcuch of burning sulphur. A Costi.v Animal. A vessel, called Robert Peel, which has just arrived in the Loire. France, from Sumatra, bas brought a magnif icent royal tiger for one of the public menag eries. Forty armed men were, it is stated, sent to capture him, but he killed ten and injured thirteen of them before be could be secured. Valuable Stock. Among the imports from Hamburg last week, at New York, were two bulls, which were valued at 95 00 each. and entered accordingly at the Custom House as the cost price at the place ot purchase in Uermuny. It is well for tbe importer there was no duty on them. Animals for breed are free. Lonoevitv in Cnii.i. The director of the statistical office in Ch'li publishes the names and ages of uino persons the youngest of whom is 118, ond the oldest 133 years of age. Ono of them, who is 129 years old, re cently married a widow of only 98 years. A fair "take OFr." The Cincinnati (Ohio) Times says thut a few days since three young men arrayed themselves in crimson horse blankets, and paraded the fushionablo prom enades in thut city, causing the lady-like young gents with the shawls to blush not a little. No NcMiSMATOLooifcT. Ilorofe Mann, in a speech recently delivered by him, says that "a dying miser will pinch a dime until tho eajrle unon it screams." Unluckily, however. for the learned gentleman's accuracy, there is no eagle ou a dime. A Medical Btxu The following is an ex act copy of a priuted lubel on the medicine boxes of a chemist in Bufiulo, New York. Cough Lozenges. Dose Cue, three times a day, at bedtime." A Mamhotu Ti'bnif. An English turnip, weighing 261 pounds, without the top, ) which of itsclfweighed about 10 pounds) was raised, this year, by -Mr Paul 11. hltcomb.of ,of Asbby, At ass. Washington, Dec.!20 The report that the orfgiual copy of the Declaration of Inde pendence has been stolen from the Patent Ullice and a counterfeit substituted, is untrue. It has been there 14 years. Kossuth, according to reports, is prepar ing for revolutionary attempt in Europe as soon as the proper timo may arrive. We may then look for a revival of the Kossuth bats and revolutionary fashions. But we doubt not the Philadelphia public, no matter what may be the changes in dress will still continue to Drovide themselves with clotbiair from Rockbul & Wilson's cheap and elegant clothing store, No. Ill Chestnut street, cor ner ef Franklin 1'lace DEATHS. On the 21st iust SAMUEL HAIIX, aged ninety-seven years six months auH five days. Mr. Hahn spent tbe greater part of bis lrfe in this place, and was, at the time of bis death, tbe oldest iababitaat in it. In Point township, on tbe 20th inst., RA OUKL ANN LEMON, daughter of William Leoxrtt, oa4 a,r4 efeett IT yeart. Ce HJatkds. Philadelphia Market. Dec. 25, IPS.1). Grain. There is a short jupply of Wheat, and the market is inactive. Ln?t sales of small lots of Southern and Penno. fed, $1 85 a 190, and 1 90 a $2 for white in store. Rye is still dull ; sales at 120c per bu. Corn is firmer. Sales ol old yellow atfrom 75 to 78c. Oats are dull at 41 a 42c per hnshel, for Del aware, and 42c for Pennsylvania. SUNBURY PRICE CURRENT 900 113 60 35 : V, 10 . 24 12 10 ISTf 15 Wbiat. , nn. . Cor. Oats. rOTATOII, Bkiswai Heckles Fill. Bcttsb. Eeas. Pork. FtAXIllB. Titiow. New Advertisements. AULIT0ESrN0TICE. letfOTICE is hereby given, that the under Iw signed Auditor appointed by the Orphan' Court of Northumberland county to audit the exceptions to tbe account of Daniel Cameron, dee'd., filed by the Administrator of Wm. Gear hart, dee'd, who wa one of the executor of said D. Cameron, dee'd, will attend fo the duties of his appointment at hia oflire in Sunbury, on the 6th of January next, at 10 o'clock, A. M.,' whan all persons interested may attend if tbey a proper. WM. M. HCCKEFELLER, Auditor. 8unbury, Dec. 29, 185S. NOTICE. 4T0TICE is hereby given that Dr. J. W. Peal " hat placed his book accounts, notes, &c. In the hands of the undersigned for collection, at whoae Law Office all peraona indebted to uid J. W. Peal, whether on book or note, are re quested to call and make payment on or before the ISth day of F ebruary 185f, aa all accounts Sec, unsettled at that date will be ued. S. R. PEAL. 8nnbury, Dec. 92, 1955 AUCTION AND PRIVATE SALE. Worthy the Attention of Every Man. HAVING poaitively determined to leave Sun bury on the lat of February next, I intend selling my large Stork of ("h-thine and other Good at tnd below coat at private sale, and next mouth at Auction. My stuck embrncea a large variety of very desirable gooda of dilli-rent kir.da. CLOTHING of ditl'erent styles and makes va rious qualitiea and prices, audi ta Winter coal, from $S.75 upwajda ; Overcujls from SV'j.oOand higher; Pante and Vesta in proportion ; Rata and Capa, Boots and Shoes, Shirts, I'mlerrlo thing, Uoya' Clothing, pistols, jewelry, hosiery, and all other kinds of (rood penernlly kept in a Clothing Establishment. I have uUo on hand a vrriety of Summer Coats, vests and pants; also Summer Hats of different styles, all of which I will sell it tremendously low prices. The Auction will commence on the Tih of January next, and will continue through Unit week every day and eveniinr. afterwards on Monday Wedneaday and Saturday. The public will Cud i to their advariage to rail early and buy at private aale; they have then a good as sortment lo pick from, and shall lay goods at an low prices aa they will probably be aoid by A uo tion. My store ia in Market Square, if known, and can hardly be misaed. ALBERT EI.SBEKG. Sunbury Dec. 92, 1855. To merchants and Storekeepers. The subscriber desirous of leaving aa soon aa possible, will aell lo Merchants and others who may favor him, at wholesale, lower than Phila- delhia ratea, any or all bis goods on hand. His atock comprises a aariety of goods adapted to the aeason, ia pretty large yet, ao that he can give an Assortment or sizes and qualities to buyers. Merchants will find it to their advantage to call early. ALBERT EI.RBERG. Dissolution orPnriiser&liip. NOTICE i beteky given that the co-partnership heretofore existing under the in me of 8. WiiTiR & Css in Coal township, North umberland couuty, was diofcolved by mutual con sent, oh Friday, the 15lh inst. 'the books are left in the bauds of the aubscriber for settlement, en whoat all persona knowing themselves in debted to, or having claims against said firm, will please call and settle immediately. ELIJAH CHIDE.STER. Shamokin, Dec. 22, 1S55. 2m. VAXUaYlE FaKM FOR SALE." rTMIE aubscriber offers at private sale, a 1 VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND situate ill Sugar valley, Green towiifhip, Clinton' county, ".ibout I mile from Logansviile, and 9 miles from Lock Haven, adjoining lamia of An thony Kleckner, Geo. Crumley and Geo. ISnook, containing 321 acrea, strict measure, all of which is excellent Limestone land about 60 acre of which are cleared, and the balance well timbered and watered. The improvements are a two story Log House and a log barn, near the western end of the aaid tract, and an excellent young orchard of choice fiuit trees. Also another excellent two story Log House and log barn on the east ern portion of aaid tract. Tbe said premises are ao aituated aa to make two excellent Farms, and will be sold together or separate, to suit purcha sers. Persons desirous of purchasing the above property will please call on the subscriber, resi ding m Upper Augusta tp., Northumberland county, 5 milea from Suubu ry, who will accom pany them lo aaid premises. Terms reasonable. CiAKUK .M. t UKUES I JSK. December S2, 1853. if. J. WEICHSELBATJM. OPTICIAN de OCOULI6T FROM PHILADELPHIA. RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens ot Sunbury and vicinity that be bas opened a Store at the Lawrence House, opposite Ui Court Hou, where a ollars lor sale SPECTACLES of every variety, aixa and quality. A new in vention af Spectacles, for distant nr close reading witb gold, silver, steel and tortoie-shell frames, and a aew and improved assortment of perifocal ground flint Glasses of his own nanufaclure. He would particularly call the attention of ths pubiie to bis Spectacles for NEAR SIGHTED PERSONS, aud for persona who have been opeiated upon for cataract of tbe eye, and to his new kind of glas ses and Ceaarvcis of tbe sight made of tbe best flint and axura Glasses. Good Glasses may I known by their ah ape, es act centre, sharp and highly polished surface. Tbe qualitiea are to ba found in a high degree in bis glusses. Also Microscopes, Spy and Quiz:ing Glass ef every tit and quality s Tuletcopet Mag nifying and Opera dunes, with different powers, together wilb every variety of article in the Optical Vina not mentioned. Optical and elhar Instrument and Glaaaee carefully repaired al abort uotice. He can al ways select UUasa lo suit tba vision of tb par son, as b thaut, upon tha lira trial. He will remain in ! place furig January Court, and theae ia want af abe above articles will please give bins a call Ha will, if reouind. f "f respectable baiie whare bis ric may bs wau'ed. CsT Tbe vey baa tj water always for sal. Decwibw W, it. r.
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