Jforcign $fctos
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERI
CAN. AT QUEBEO.
OJE WEEK LATCn rnOM etEKOPE.
The India Muling increasing Tuenly-lhree
Katire Jltgimenlt Rcvoltcd-rDefeal of the
Mutineers. .
, lJuKADSTCTf 1'KCl.INIKf. i
licunno, Jh1v 2".
The sloamstiip North American lias arri
ved with Liverpool Jutes to tie 1Mb instant,
fonr days later; than previous advices.
Tba American advices by Iho" Kurojia
reached Liverpool on tlio 1Mb inst.
Tha advices from., China tring no news of
importance.
Affairs in Italy and , Spain novo become
tranquil.
.iTHE MUTINY IN INDIA.
Advices by the overland mail announces
an alarming spread of the mutiny among the
native troops in India.'
Twenty-three regiments have joined the
mutiny.- Thpy were defeated liy.Ibe govern
ment troops, oulsido ofl'tdlii, but the city
etill rvmaiued in the possession or the insur
gents. General Anson, the British Commander-in-Chief,
had died with the cholera, and he
has siuco been succeeded by Sir Colin Camp
bell. The news from India has caused a decline
of Consols in the London money markot. A
reduction in the rates of discount by tho Bauk
of England was anticipated to take place ou
Tuesdav.
Tho fall of Pellii was looked for hourly
when the Indian mail left.
The loss of the Bengal army in conse
quence of the mutiny was estimated at thirty
thousand. It was believed the crisis had
possed. "; ' .
The latest advices indicate a panic. The
desertion among the insurgents was acting
Tigoroubly.
Sir. Colin Campbell started at a few hours'
notice. ' t
Advices from Calcutta to June 7th, repre
sent that disaffection is entirely - confined to
the army.
The native troops have been disarmed, and
most of them stationed at i'unjaub.
The latest from Delhi slutes that tho
heights around the town are in possession of
the Government troops, who attacked and
drove the rebels within tho walls, capturing
twenty-six guns.
The Uombay and Madras armies continued
firmly loyal.
The steamship Erin, from Bombay, with
Chinn mails, had boen wrecked ou the coatt
of Ceylon on the 6th of Juno. Her passen
gers, mails and specie wore all saved. The
cargo valued at a million of dollars, and tho
Tessol, were lost.
THE PRIVATEERING QUESTION.
In the IIouso of Commons, Lord Lindsay
mado a motion for the production of, Mr.
Marcy's letter on Privateering, but Lord
Lalmerston replied that it was not officially
in the bands of the Government.
In replying to Lord Lindsay's motion rela
tive to Mr. Marcy's letter on the subject of
privateoring, Lord Palinerston said that it
was unusual for the Government to produce
correspondence between other independent
Governments. Mr. Marcy's letter was ad
dressed to tho French Government, and was
not officially in tbe hands' of tbe British Gov
ernment, and consequently could not be pro
duced. The communication of the American
to the French Government wus. mado by the
last administration of the United States, but
tho present administration had intimated that
it did not wish an answer to it. Under these
circumstances tbe House would feel that the
qoostion could not be discussed properly,
and he therefore hoped it would not be prs
eed. Lord J. Russell thought tho Government
ought to make a statement of the grounds on
which tbe engagement was entered into. Ue
was afraid tbe consequence would prove very
serious, but England was bound to them
now.
Iiord Napier thought that the ecgngement
could not be broken, and would necessitate
the blockading of evory port of an enemy in
esse of war. '
TIIE SLAVE TRADE.
An address to tbo Queen has been adop
ted, prayiug for the adoption of eQectual
means fur the suppression of tl.o new sluve
trade.
Tho addross to tho Quorn prayed to use
every means to suppress tho slave trada and
securing a fulfillment of the existing trea
ties. Lord Palmerston pledged that the Gov
ernment would carry out the request.
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce gave
a brilliaut banquet to the officers of the U. S.
steam frigate Niagara.
The Romaxcb Taken Out of as Elope
ment. Ou Tuesday night, iu Detroit, as we
learn from tho Free Press, a young lady was
brought to the police justice's office about 12
o'clock, by a Germun, who said he had round
her iu the streets, apparently lost and bewil
dered. Klie was about sixteen yeurs of oge,
very beautiful, aud was dressed in the best
style, hor habiliments, however, much deran
ged, and a "love of a bonnet" smashed oat of
nllBhape. Her pretty eyes were filled with
tears, caused by fright aud bewilderment, and
for some time nothing could be ascertained
from her in regard to the cause of her strange
appearance. She .finally calmed down, and
Was drawn into a cnnvrntinn .linn it
pired that she was a daughter of a citizen of
u eiron, auu uau concuivea a violent attach
ment for a young man of her ocqaiutance,
contrary to the approval of her purents. To
cut tbe mutter short, tsbe. eloped with hirlov
er, and they had jutt seated themselves iu a
f arriago aud started for u minister's residence
when the horses becume frightened, ran away
aud upset tha carriage ou a pile of dirt ! The
last beard of the lover ha wus running after
the horses. Tbe girl was sent home.
A Singular Child. There is in our bo-
rougu mo moBi singular case or nervous rx
citubilify (if such it may bo culled) in a child
tuat wo liave ever come across. It is that of
a nine leiiow about 4 years old, who will not
allow himself to be dressed. Whenever Lie
mother attempts to put clothes on him, he
screams terribly, ruus ont of the house, and
bid .-a himself iu the barn, where he remains
for hours. Every e Sort to coax a new puir
of shoes or anv inirtni-nt villi l, iVl, ,.!.;. I...-
are generally pleased) on hitn, is resisted with
. u.o uunor , UUU II lurccu lo buunut, lie
seeing to sulfer the the most excessive pain,
aUd On OUa Or tlT ni'rnijrrnii a.a tii.l;u.. I,.,..
goue into convulsions, lj o usually wears a
liio-ltt-ulin rwl .1, ! . i
.0 . uu nutu ui moiuer winnes 10
Cbange it, she is compollud to do it when he
is asleen. Ilia rmroni. ,...i.i. . ...
count Tor this straugo freak. Allentown Dem-
Vkbmont. Vermont is a modol State, one
among tbirty-onp, aud very lovely. One of
its papers soys of it:
"There is but one city m this State, and
"not a soldier. We have no police j aud not
"a murder has been committed in this State
"within the last tea yeurs. Wejhave no Mu
"seums nor Crystal Palaces ; but we have
"homes, geuuine homes, that are the centre of
"the world to their inmates, for which the
'father works, votes and tulks whore the
"mother controls, educate, labor and loves
"where she rears men, scholar and ratri
"oti." '
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBUBY.
f T
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1857.
II. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor.
To Advjrtisirv--The circulation 'Of the Banbury
American nmong Ilia different tov.'na on the Susquehanna
nut czoxcdei) if equalled bjr any paper publiekad la North
ern Pennsylvania. : ' ,: ;' . . '
Dcmocratio Stata nominations.
For Governor
Gen. WILLIAM P. PACKER, "
OF LYCOMING COUNTY.
Judge of the Supreme Court,
Hon. WILLIAM STBOSO,of Berk CcanlT.
llou. THOMPSON, of Erie Connly.
For Canal Commissioner,
M.MKOS) STRICKLAKD, ' (
OF CHESTER COl'KTT.
Tbo mail that arrives io the Sunbury
& Erie train at 7.55 iu tho morning, wiH be
kept open until 9.15, so that person can
have time to reply by the return mail in the
train that leaves at 9.45, A. M.
85 The North Branch Canal- will, it is
supposed, be opened for navigation some
time tbit month, if the old work should hold
water. T
IfST Tub Editorial Convention at. Dan-1
ville on the 4th inst., promise to be pretty
well attended. Although our term of court
commences on the 3d, we shall endeavor to be
there. '
83" The Crops. Our farmer are in the
midst of their harvest. The wheat crop is a
failure, and will not average a half crop in
the county. The crop of corn, oats and
potatoes were never better. Tho corn on the
upland has seldom been equalled,- and is as
g,.od as on the best bottom land. :
(ST Tim New York and Erib Railroad
Company. Mr. Moran has been elected Pre
sident of this Company at a salary of twenty
five thousand dollars psr annu u.
tF" McKim, the murderer, attempted to
escape by sawing off his manacles. The plan
was frustrated, and now he is more strictly
guarded. lie will bo executed on the 21st ot
August inst.
C3T The Sals of Lots at Port Trevorton
on Saturday, the 25th, attracted quite a
large assemblage of person. There were
about 60 lot sold, at prices ranging from $30
to $115. These lots are 25 feet front and
150 deep. The best lots wore not put up
for sale. Mr. Ilennet, of tbo great auction
firm of F. XV. Bonnet & Co., Baltimore, was
the auctioneer on the occasion, who kept a
hungry and thirsty crowd in constant good
humor, for several hours, by his short and
witty specchos. After the sale the refresh
ments were served on the tables, under the
shado trees. In consequence of a break iu
the canal, a number of boatmen were present,
who after indulging in a free feast, concluded
the performance, on their part, in a free
fight.
THE STANDING COMMITTEE AND ITS
1!IIIPA1I0..
Tbo Standing Committee of this county,
hold a meeting in this place on Monday last,
to curry tul the measures, not of tbe party,
but of the committee, in regard to6ueh favor
ite candidates us may have been selected by
themselves and their friends. A memorial
which will bo found in another column, was
presented t)y some of the democrats, from
Northumberland and P lint, asking that tbo
people might bo allowed to select their own
officers, but this was opposed by tbo Chair
man and others of the committee who were
afraid to trust the people. Tbe memorial
very properly calls it "a self constituted" tri
bunal, responsible to nobody, and which can
re-appoint its own -members without regard
to tbe people, or even saying "by your
leave."
We are glad to see that most of our Intel
ligent and independent democrats are open
ing their eye to the enormity of tho power
assumed ty tins anti-democratic and aristo
cratic tribunal, which should entitle its au
thors to occupy a nich in the temple of fumo,
ulong sido with the originator of the Span
ish inquisition, during the dark ages. The
chairman of the Committee, in defence of the
new system, contended that there was great
roguery and cheating iu the old system, and
astounded bis opponents by declaring that he
himself, had thus aided iu cheating the peo
ple, upon the principle, we presume, of the
text laid down by Ilodibrass, that
Duuhlleaa, tbe pleasure i ai great
Of being cheated, oa t J cheat.
and as the chairman, himself, was well plea
sed with his own performance, he concluded
the people were also satisfied.
(-iTTho Wilkesbarre Rieordoftht limee
contains the following in regard to the cob
operators in that region :
The Union mines recently destroyed were
useless for weeks before tbe fire, Iroin tbe
rush of water greater than their pumps could
keep down. So the Kmpire shuft has been
severul weeks truggling against the wator,
their force not being sufficient to keep it
down. They are near coal again.
We require the introduction of more effi
cient pumping machinery in this region for
tbe deep shaft. It would be awful to have
a hundred miner caught by a flood three or
four hundred feet below tbe surface.
In tbe' Schuylkill region they have bad
even more treuble with water than we have
bad here. Some large colleriea have been
unable to operate at all this season. This ac
counts for tbe deficiency in tho out put of
coal. r
The Patten mine in Plymouth were
drowued out lust week. .. tJ,
Tbe Dundee Coul Company in Hanover
have reached a (mall vein of coal (aid to be
very pure. : . ,
A new paper Is to be started. jn. Adrian,
Michigan, culled The Comet. It is tavo a
new fail every week.
CKLRDRATION OF THE Orl.MJIO OT THE
NORTHERN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD, At
TRKVORTON. ' -
Friday, the 24th dny of July, 1857, wftl
long bo remembered by' tlicitizens
vorton end vicinity.; On tost day were as
sembled in that thriving young town, citizens'
from New York, DaHiinor, York, Harris-
burgj Snlinsgrovtf, SunWy, Northumberland
and other places, to celebrate the completion
and opening of the Northern Central Bail-
road to Port Trevorton, thus connecting the
Trevorton coal region with Baltimore by a
continuous Railway.; Tho day was fine and
tha weather pleasant.' The train from Flar
risbnrg and Baltimore arrived about half
post four o'clock, when the company, prece
ded by tha Liverpool Band,' proceeded to
the residence of Geo. Mowton, Esq., General
Superintendent of the Trevortoo Coal A
Itailroad Company, where they were bounty
fully supplied with the refreshments requisite
for thirsty travellers, after which they were
escorted to tho hotel of ITenry B. AVcnvor,
where a sumptuous entertainment was pre
pared for the occasion. At six o'clock about
two hundred individual were seated at tho
tables. Mr. Becbc, of New York, President
of the Trevorton Coal &- Kuilroad Company,
was seated at the head of tbe table, with
Zenos Barnum, Esq.,"of Baltimore, Presi
dent of the Northern Central lload, on his
right. After the guests had done full justice
to tho rich repast set before them, Mr. Boebe
called tbo company to ordor, and in a brie''
but effective speech, alluded to the circum
stance" which gave rise to this banquet, and
concluded by ofiering the following tonst,
sent by a membor of their company, Mr.
Williams, of New York.
"May the Union this day consummated, be
productive, only of good, to the parties thus
united in coaly wedlock. Trevorton, in tbe
fulness of hor kindness, feelingly invites you
not only to her beds, but also to her hoard."
Mr. Beebe, after extending a hearty wel
come to the guests, called upon Mr. Barnum,
President of tbe Northern Central Itailroad,
to respond.
Mr. XSarnum, alter alluding to the Tact
that ba had not been trained in the art of
public speaking, made some excellent proc.
tical remarks on the importance of connect
ing Baltimore and the South with the North,
by means of the Northern Central, Sunbury
& Erie, and the Elmira Railroads. He re
ferred to the fact thut he was a Pennsylva
niau by birth, from Wyomiug, having como
down tha river on a raft, and felt a deep in
terest in the success of an enterprise that
would prove highly beneficial to his adopted
city, as well as to tho valley through which
it passes.
Mr. Barnnm then introduced J. Pinckney
White, Esq., of the Baltimore Bar, who
spoke in eloquent terms of this and similar
improvements, which biud together in bouds
of interest and affection the people of Mary
land and Pennsylvania, Mr. White having
concluded, then called apo 11 os, David
Taggart, of Northumberland.
Mr. Taggart, io his speech, which was well
received, spoke in glowing terms of tho value
of the Union, as connoctcd with our commer
cial and rail road enterprises, and concluded
by offering the following f cntiment :
"The Railroad and Mining interests or
Pennsylvania, whether controlled bv canital
ists or her own, or or her sister Stutcs, may
the time soon come, when in all her wido do
mains, no voice shall be heard against their
full, free and untrnmmcled dov&lopement.
J, B. Packer Esq., of Sunbury was then
called npon. He adverted to the importance
of the Northern Centrul Railroad and the do
velopement of the Trevorton Coal region, all
with New York and Baltimore Capital. He
also referred to the bond of union between
the States and the obliteration or geographi
cal lines by Railroad communications. In
conclusion be offered tho following :
"New York and Baltimore capitalists
Ever energetic in their enterprise active ami
careful in tho investment of their means, and
necessarily successful! iu all thoir undertak
ings." Mr. Mowton, was then called upon, end
having made a few romarks on tho occasion
of this festival, he called on Ceu. Join K.
Clement orSuubnry.
On. Clement sa'd he came to see nod lis.
ten and not to speak. He then spoke or the
great mineral wealth of Pennsylvania and the
changes effected by the opeoing'of tu Tre
vorton and the Shamokin coal regions. He
then offered tho following :
"The mineral resources or Pennsylvania
commerce, agriculture and the mechanic
arts, always closely allied, now iudissolubly
united by Ruilroad bonds."
Mr. F. L. Johnson, or New York respon
ded io a call, in a Tew remarks.
Mr. Wilmot Johnson, of Baltimore, when
called on stated that ho was a New Yorker
by birth a . Maryluuder by adoption, while
all bia interests were in Pennsylvania.
Mr. Hollingsworth of Baltimore was also
called npon.
Mr. Hopkins then offered asentimeat com
plimentary to Mr. Beebe.
W. C. Lawrence, Esq., or Harrisburg, was
then called for, and his remarks were listened
to with attention. Mr. Lawrence referred
to the Suubury & Erie road as oue of the
most important improvements in the State,
aud deserving or the aid and support or the
government.
Mr Merrick, General Superintendent or
llio bunbury A- Erie road, was uext cullod.
Mr. Merrick made a Tew remarks, excusing
biiuself, as he was not . Bpeaking man.
Henry Welsh, Esq., of York, being called
upon, offered tha following sentiuiont :
"The Union of Pennsylvania and -Maryland,
sealed by the blood or tho citizens or tbe
former on the battle field of North Point, and
strengthened by the common brotherhood in
bonds or iron by the capital and enterprise
or the latter, may this union, like that of
the glorious union or the States, eudure for
ever." In reply to a toast to tbe "Press" H. B.
Masser, Esq., of Sunbury, briefly responded,
expressive of tbe gratification afforded to all
present, with the admirable arrangement of
tba company.
Latter were received from Hon. Iteverdy
Johnson and Mayor Swan, of Baltimore,
regretting their inability to attend.
About ten o'clock iu the evening, the com
pany separated, a number of them taking a
packet at Port Trevorton for Northumber
land, pr6vided by Messrs. Kapp & Ilorton
for the occasion. In the morning a number
of the guest for Harrisburg, Bultiutoro aud
New York, took the cars, but before starting
passed a unauimou vote of thanks to Messrs.
Beebe St Mowton for their handsome and
rjgreeable entertainment.
C3The' following (tray waif, one of oor
ealy productions, we copy from an old num
ber of the XJ. S. Gazette, datd September
$, 1839, one year before the "American!?
came into existonce. It appeared originally
In the Sunbury Gazette, and was copied Into
the first named paper without credit. J The
editor of the Georoia Constitutionalist pre-
faced it with some comments, as au Incident
that occurred (omewhere in Pennsylvania,
and it went the rounds a an original article
from that journal. It relate to an incident
that actually occurred, during the height of
tho mvlticauli tater,' when . anrselves and
nine other ambition individuals of this place,
invested one hundred dollars each, in the
mulberry speculation. Tbo plants were grow
ing finely on the farm of an esteemed friend,
the late Captain Samuel Hunter, adjoining
this borongh, who was one or the unlucky
ton. He had a fine Durham bull, m an ad
joining enclosure, who took a fancy to the
rich folinge or the young plants, and scaliug
the Tonce oae night, revollod In the unspun
silken veselables, until ho was discovered
next morningr
TO MY DURHAM.
Tune" Woodman Sjiare fint Ti te."
Durham I (pare those trees,
Harm not their tender boughs,
But let tbem grow in peace,
And elsewhere seek to browse.
'Twas your own master's hand
That placed them iu this spot s
Then lot my "moms" stand,
Thy mouth shull barm thorn not.
TIiosb gre anA thrift j trees, ' ,
My hopes must shortly crown, .
Then tread not, if you please,
My multicaulis down. ..
Forbear those midnight haunts, ,
l'vo grass and hay to spare ;
Oh 1 save those tender pluuts,
, The silk worm's ouly sUatu.
'Twas not for idlo sport,
I sought this grateful trade,
In all my gushing joy, '
I deemed my fortune made.
'With care those twigs 1 vo reared,
And weeded with my hand
From grass and rubbish cleared j
Then let, ob ! let tbem stand.
My hopes around them twine,
As round a needful friend.
Each twig shall yield me coin,
Till wealth shall make me bend.
Old brute 1 then get thee gone,
And leave this treasured spol, '
For while l'vo club or gun,
Thy mouth shall harm them not. '
MORUS MULTICAULIS.
63yThe following description of a large
Furniture establishment, we copy from
Baltimore publication. As the Northern
Central Railroad now brings us within nine
or ten hours or the monumental city, which
on its completion, will bo reduced to six
the description may not prove uninteresting
to those who may visit that city :
There is nothing like enterprisn and nn ac
commodaling spirit to sec urn business an
prosperity. They always produce troops or
friends aud handsome profits, while tho slow,
careless and onamiablu man, is, by dint of
sheer persevereuco, . acquiring a position i
the race alter public approbation, the activ
energctic, and courteous one shoots ahead
and distances all competition. Mr. A.. Ma-
thiot, whose extensive furniture wnre room
are situated at No. 25 North Guy street, Bui
timoro, is a case in point. Such Las been th
progress of his business, that ho Las been
compelled, from time to time to make such ul
terations and improvements in his property
as would better euablu him to prosecute with
greater vigor and success, ins rapidly ltowmi
busiuess. He has recently made on his el
ready largo establishment on Guy street, sue
extensions as to render it probably iljo lar
gest ol us Kind in the couulry. Indeed, a
gentleman from New York, in passing through
it a short time since, remarked that there was
uone ou Broadway that could equal it in size
Strangers visit our city under the impression
thut it is comparatively a village, but Gnd to
their adtouUlimcut, thut Baltimore contains
a few ' big" houses as well as sume othe
places.
The houso of Mr. Mathiot, os it now stands
bus a depth f 175 feet, and a width of 42
feet, and is with the basemuut, six stories
uiy It. Jl extends Irom (Jay street through
lo Frederick street, having capacious stair
ways leading to the various portions of the
building both front and rear.
The first floor or basement is a salesroom
for such articles or Turuituie as plain cottuge
furniture, such as cribs, bedsteads mattress
es, ic.
The second floor is appropriated to the
display of extension tublcs, teto-a-tetes, cher
ry tables, French and high post bedsteads,
library cases,' children's chairs, marble and
plain lop sideboards, Ac.
The third, floor is a salesroom for funcy ma
hogany and walnut wardrobes, buir cloth and
brucatulla tvte-a-tetes, marblu top tables, ma
hogany and walnut, bureaus ; a beautiful as
sorimeut of "what nots ol various designs,
library chairs, racks, piano stools, and a large
and elegant assortment or stuffed and cane
seat chairs.
Tbe fourth floor is appropriated to cham
ber or bud room sets, ranging in price from
$25 and upwards, lounges aud cune seat
chairs.
1 he fifth floor contains oak, wulnut and
dining chuirs, wood seat settees, ic.
Tbe sixth and last floor is devoted exclu
sively to tho display of rocking chairs, of va
rious descriptions. Adjoining tbe former is
another building containing several apart
ments appropriated to finishing and polishing
work. There is also an apartment used ex
clusively for repairing purposes and for box
ing up goods intended lo bo sent away. There
is likewise an upholstery department for the
manufacture or feather beds aud pillows, and
ull kinds of mattresses. Tbe whole building
is surmounted with a handsome cupola, com
manding a Cue view or the city with its adja
cent scenery, inn nine work is manuiuctar
ed on tbe premises, tho most of it being done
in workshops in various sections or the city,
and giving employment to nearly 200 bands.
In passing through this establishment one
is particularly struck with tbe largeness and
completeness or the assortment which it con
tains. The most elaborately carved and high
ly finished article of furniture may be obtain
ed oy those who nave means to purchase,
while the poor may be suited in articles which
though cheap, are nevertheless neat and du
rable, Mr. Matbiot, we believe, has been es
tablished in business since 1825, during which
time his constant endeavor to please the
public, have enabled him to construct tbe
large and valuable building we have above
described, where, with the energetic assis
tance or hi two sons, be is prepared to pro
secute more successfully than ever, his rapid
ly growing business.
Letter from Oregon say that it will be ad
mitted as a slave state. It was settled most
ly by Missouriaos and Kentackiaus,
Tha Mine Hill R. R. Co. have commenced
hauling sills from Ashland to Big Run Gap,
preparatory to laying the track on tba Branch
Rail Road.
The Augusta ( Ga.) Dispatch says that new
superfine flour is lolling at Spuria. Haucock
county, at $3 per barrel, and tba market is
dull at that.
THE rilENTICE AND DCRRETT FIGHT.
The fullowinjr are the notes which passed
between t'rentice and Durret, at Louisville,
to reference to of duel 1
' ' .'LocirmiK, Julj 22, 1857
Gko. !. Tumir. Eso.i I find In the
Journal of this morning a publication or the
correspondence between us or yesterday. To
tn nl publication are aridPd two notes intended
for me, but not delivered, ond of which I did
not know the contents until this morning.
it is evident Irnm these notes thut. you
desire to take my life. I am perfectly willing
to afford yon an opportunity to do it at such
a time and plnco as will insure a mir meeting
betweeu us, without Interference on tho part
of others. My friends advise me that, in
tbeir opinion, such a meeting oucht not to be
had upou the streets of Louisville. It also
occurs to me, sir, that, as the difficulty is be
tween ub and ns alone, that our meeting
should be had tn such a manner as not to
eopardize the Uvea of parties unconnected
with the affair.
Tlio fact that vnn glint en innnrent nerson.
Mr; G. D. Ilinkfc, during our rccoutro yog
tenlnv. evidently bv mistake, should admon
ish you that the street is not a proper place
for the settlement or our difficulty. I shall
stand upon no punctillio either as to duel or
rencontre ; but if you seek the latter, as you
d.d yesterday, I trust that you will appoint a
rendezvous where we may meet alone, or at
most, earn wiln but a single unarmed wit
ness. In that event I hope that vou will consider
yourselT pledged tn honor not to reveal the
tune or plure even to our witnesses until we
approach tho ground.
It occurs lo me that this will effectually
secure your object or yeBterdny without im
periling tlio lives or innocent persons, or
subjecting the survivor to misrepresentations.
Jf, however, any other plan should sngon
itseir to your miud for the accomplishment
of a fair nnd private meeting, 1 nm inclined
to gratny you, nnd accommodate myself to
yonr wishes. 1 have tho honor to remain,
l our obedient servant.
R. T. Duruktt.
LonsvtLi.it, July 22, 1857.
R. T. Duurktt, Esq. : 1 have just received
your note of to-day. You say thut if 1 desire
to luke your lile, you aro willing to atlord me
an opportunity. Alter yonr wretched con
duct yesterday, it is perfectly immuteriul to
me whether your liW is taKen or not. At
sight of me you retreated into a houso, shot
at me Irom behind a door, and made your es
cape by climbing a high and difficult backyard
fence, which 1 am sure you could not have
climbed under ordinary circumstances, and
kepi yoursuir, as far os J can leurn, out ot
town all night. And or courso I care noth
ing now for your life or dnnth. ' You Btand or
lie disgraced before the community, and I
sliull do nothing to relieve yon from your
position. If you want anything out of mo
tale it. You can see me as soon as yon
wish.
If, as you say, I shot an innocent man yes
terday, it was because you fled, for protection,
into the innocent man's office. If shot bv
me, and not by you, ho was shot in the net of
shutting the door to protect you Irom my
tire. . 1 have no apprehension of shooting on
innocent man hereafter in any meeting with
you, unless you shall resort again to the sumo
cowardly expedient. ,
I will receive no further communication
from you.
Yours, &c, Gr.o. V. Prexticf.
The Courier denies the statements in Pren
tice's letter of Durrelt's shooting from behind
a door, and shows from tho position, that
this was impossible, unless ho shot with his
left baud. It also denies positively, his at
tempt to escape by climbing a fence, and says
he was not out ol town that night.
Si'sycEiiANXA River, N. it W. BiiAxrn
Tklkokai'H Co. At an election held on lust
Tuesday, for olUcers of this Company for tin
ensuing year, the following geutlcmcii were
duly chosen, viz :
President Dr. A. (i. GO ELL.
Treasurer and O'enCrul Superintendent
M. C. Gr.iEK.
Secretary R. M. Cathcart.
Directors W. Jennison. E. W. Coupling
and A. t llussel, of Montour. II. A. 1 un
do, or Lycoming E. C. Hnmes, of Centre
L. A. Mackey nnd Geo. rurstof Clinton
1'hos. Hays, or Union II. W. Slinnmn, of
Perry J. G. L. Shindel, of Snyder L. B
Rupert, of Columbia J. E. Barnes ofSehuy'-
kill M. B. Priestly and S, R. Wood, or
Northumberland.
A dividend sr 2 per cent, for tho lost year.
payable on tne 1st ol wuptomber, was declar
ed by tho Board of Directors. Danville
Democrat.
Akotiikr Fii'.oiitfcl Fire-Dami- Exi'i.o
siom. Another of these frightful explosions
took place yesterday morning, about 11 o
clock, at Brown's Colliery, Mount Luffy, near
mis nnrongu, the result which was that six
men (Germans,) and one boy (Irish,) were
very severely burned, l he cause or the ex
plosion was as follows: One of the men, whose
name is Leal, attempted to light a safety lump
during which the fire damp caught the flamrs
and exploded. I he other person werestan
ding close to him at tho time, but I.eal re
ceived moro injury than any of the party.
They are all, it is hoped, out of danger.
3inersville Advocate.
Canada Cnors The tho Toronto Colon
ist of Ihn 8th inst. says : Tho ncconnU re
ceived during the as to tho state of tho crops
aro on tho whole satisfactory. Fall wheat
is heading out finely nnd tliouah uneven in
growth, and in some places liable to rust, if
the weather should be unlavoraille, there
every prospect of an average yield. Spring
grains, roots, & present a ?od appearance,
nromiseing an abundant harvest. Haying
has not yet commenced, but during the coming
ween many larmers iu our vicinity will begin
cutting. There has seldom been a better
crop.
Tbe Czar of Russia has authorized the erec
tion of a church in the cemetery at Sevasto
pol in honor of the brave men who fell in de
fence or that place. Tbo expense will bo
defrayed by a natioual subscripliou.
The editor of the Lynn (Mass.) News
tliiuka children's games are becoming popular
mm oiuer persons, now-a-uuys, as lie nas seen
recently "a lurge number of full grown men
eitastng hoops in our sweats."
Beautifully enamelled stove of Blute are
now being made in England for parlor use.
They are lined with fire brick.
About seven thousand business men iu Bos
ton, reside in neighboring towns.
In Boston, Saturday, a young married wo
man was burned to death by the overturning
or a fluid lamp which she bad placed by her
oeosioe Deioro going to sleep.
Km lit Sunbury American
Mr. Masser; A writer in the Sunburv
Gazette or the 11th, talks as if the other side
was entitled to the candidate for Sheriff, as a
matter of right, on the ground of rotation
There i no such rule, aud ir there was, it
would not be a just one, as the number of
voter on this side is nearly double as much
as the other. Accordingly, wo should bavo
two term to tbeir one. This would be true
democracy.
SHAMOKIN.
For the Sunbury Amerletn.
MEMORIAL. , .
To tbe Dcmocratio Standing Commit .
tee of Northumberland County.
The undersigned, having uniformly sup
ported tho men an menSures of the great
Democratic Party, since they first enjoyed
the rights of suffrage, and nlwnys held -near
their, hearts tlirf welfare of their first ' choice,
respectfully call tho attention of the 8 larding
Committee to an evil of. great magnitude iu
tho existing slate or our party organization,
and earnestly prny the Committee to apply
tbe proper remedy, at their present session,
so that henceforward there may be no cause
for dissatisfaction among tho masses who aol
with os on all trying political occasions. '
The evil alluded to consists in tho conse
quences that., flow from the following tacit
rale of the Parly viz t 1 hat the standing com
mittee api'owts , ojicera to hold the- Primary
Elections.' From this it follows that the
Standing Committee, as now organized, is, In
effect self constituted, in as much as it disal
low the selection, by vote or the people, of
Return Judges for tho Primary Election, a
body of men who, in their torn, have the pow
er to re-place or re elect the Standing Com
mittee, without asking the consent of the
Party, or submitting tbeir choice to the rati
fication of the people, which, in the opinion
or your memorialists, should in all case be
fearlessly dono, whon tho interests or the par
ty are corcerned.
Your memorialist therefore pray that such
measures may bo agreed upon by the Com
mittee as win place the whole parly organi
zation t'i the hands of the people, the Com
mittee ouly retaining in its coutroll the nam
ing of tho days for holding the Primary Elec
tions, at Which the musses of the Party may
decide, tnj tmtlut, not only who shall be their
nomiuees for County and Legislative officers,
but for whom their Delegate to the 4th of
March Convention sholl vote, foi Governor,
Canal Commissioner, Supreme Judge, Audi
tor aud Surveyor Genejul, &c. &c, and for
1 resident ol tho united btates, uinl ull Mu
tes filled by vote of the people.
Respectfully submitted, July 27th 1857.
(Signed by)
WILLIAM FORSYTH,
I. M. CAKE
M.J. 1). WlTlllNGTON,
GEORGE A PS LEY,
It. B. McCAY,
GEORGE EVERARD,
Committee on the part of Democrats of Nor
thumberland lioroutjh ami Point 'J'otcr.ship.
For tin Sunbury Amentm J
M n. Editor :
1 observe in the papers the names of a
number of persons as candidates for the
office or Prothonotory; I have nothing to
say against either, and some or them, 1 have
no doubt, would in timo muke good officers.
My purpose is to recommend James Beurd,
the present incumbent, whom we all kuow
has given universal satisfucliou during the
past six years he has been in office. Mr.
Beard has ull tho necessary experionco,
sppuks English and German, und is alwnys
obliging and attentive, and will, therefore,
receive the support of many, without distinc
tion oi party. AUGUSTA.
Mis Mapei.ixe Smith is Paii.appi imiia.
Miss Smith arrived in Philadelphia this nior
ninor. She called ou us at once to say that
she did not- come over in tho Asia; lint thut
slio is a respectiblu damsel from down East,
who never gave her lover anything moro poi
sonous than punkin pics and hard cider. She
has accompanied the said lover to town for
tho express purpose of uiding him iu tho se
lection of his wedding garments, at the Brown
Stono Clothing Hull of Rockhill s u Hsen
Nos. G03 and 005 Chesnutstreet, above Sixth
Philadelphia.
a ruiD.
IIUSSEY'S REAPER.
We tho undersigned formers or Montour
and adjoining counties were at tho trial of
Mowers on the 22d or June 1So7. on the
farm of John Mowrcr in Mahoning township,
Montour county. Threo Machines were
brought into the field, namely : Hussey's Im
proved Reaper and Mower manufactured by
O'eddes Marsh V Co., of Lowisburg, Pa.,
Manuv's Patent, manufactured ot lloosick
Falls. N. Y.. and ICetchum's manufactured at
Reading bv Una A- Snanrler. The machines
were worked bv the owners or ngents. Af
ter seeing tho opcrution of thii three ma
chines, we give our preference to tho II us
sey Reaper and Mower, for tho following
reasons."
I. We think it is the most durable ma
chine.
2. It costs less than the Manny's nud the
Ketchum'8.
5. It i3 very simple, in its construction and
not liable to get out of order.
4. It is manufactured in this section of the
country.
And we would say to our neighbors, that
if you want a good, durable and reliable Rea
per and Mower, gel one 01 the uussey lni
proved Machines-
Wm. Ycrks,
G W Rishrl,
Stephen F Roberts,
Peter Rishel,
Mathias Appkman,
Solomon Ri hel,
John Gearheart,
Samuel Yorks,
David Roberts,
Jacob Sechler, Sr.,
David Davis,
David Clark,
Peter Heiubach,
May berry Gearheart,
Lafayettu Sechlur,
J Stanley Gearheart,
in bechler,
A B Cuminings.
,000 R KWAR D will be pniil for nuy Miuticinc
lllilt Will excel I'tlAI 14 1,1 TCIll'.lt -p auuiu "II
for the fi flowing tlneniie: Rlieiiiimtimii, Neimiluiu
Spiniil AITecliou, Contracted Joints, Ch lie Fiiius, l'jiina
in the Side ui Huek. Iletulnhhe, Timlllitclle, tS)luiit, Km
Tlmtot, Cuts, lliuisei, Hunts, uuil nil diseases i f the skin
Altifceles iiii-.l the lilunfls. rtuim genuine without the six-
imture nf Pratt h Hotciikb attached to eueli Lthrl.
I'riticijml office, UUU Wellington meet, iliooklyii, New
oi-k. ii:u iy
Albert W. t'inhei, Dtuggist, Murlcet street, Suuhury
O" This is to certify, that I have mado
but one application of tho Magic Oil on my
fingers, which have been drawn from contrac
tion of tbe cords, brought on by rbeumutism
It was of eevonteen months stauding, and
now entirely cured. 1 cheerfully recommend
it to all aluicted likewise.
J. M.FINBROOK,
Harrisburg, 72 Locust street.
July 25, 1B57. Iy.
Ht ITavIicis.
Philadelphia Market. "
July 20, 1857.
u rain.- AY beat Sale of prime new
Pennsylvania red at $1 C"(sl li6 and 1 7n
for good white. Rye Pennsylvania ut$l (JO
ceuts. Corn Sales or old yellow at 85 cents
Uau is svlliug at b.i cts per bushel.
Clovcrsccd Sales or prime at 6 50 per
04 108.
Whiskey Sales at 32 cts. ia bbla. aad
in hhd., at 31 cent.
ETJKITJRY IEICE CUBRIXT.
Wheat, .
Rye,
GO Duller, f 50
1 13 Egg, ... 13
87 Tullow, ... 13
60 Lard, ... 14
75 Pork, .... 8
1 00 Uieawm, . . 23
1 23 Dried Apples, 1 tS
'- .-.i.U -111
Corn,
Gala, - .
Buckwheat,
I'otatoci,
i'lameed,
New Advertisement.
'P UK Glasgow Poisoning; Cat. Particular a
in tha National Police tiaze
azelte, fur sal ly
A competent girl In the kitchen to wnih, iron,
cook, bake, Ac. To such ft one literal
wages will he given. Enquire at this office
AugURt 1, 1857
OATCHOULV, JOCKEY CI.UD, SPKINd
1L FLOWERS, Ac, of the best quality j a
fresh supply juiit received and fur onto at the
Drug 8 tore of A. XV. FlSlIEIt.
Sunbury, Aug. 1, 1857.
TTJICKLES of various Kinds, I.obter, 8r
H dines, Ac, Ac, just reoeired and for Hale
at the Drug f lore of A. W. FISHER.
Punhury, August 1,1857.
rTit K XVjKt Trail or the Hunt of the Wild
Horse by Capt. Mayne Reiil, for nlo l.y '
August i, -37. II. Y. FJULIMJ.
pOKTER'3 Spirit of the Time for tile by
H. Y. FRILINU.
August I, 1BS7.
Til 12 LARGEST
1CSW. 1;.-
ESTABLISHMENT
IN.THK CITY OF II A L T I M O It K ,
MATIIIOT'S Gny Street IVori rnonn Nm tj
ami S5 North Guy street, iiuir Fuvittc, Hiiltimnre ;
where is kept nlwnys ou hiiml, cr nuule 1.1 order, evrrv
style of French TKTli-A-TliTl, iu l'lush, tlnir, Clutli
or llrociiielle. 1
i'an P,"""l'"1 Mmfoiliou ruilot Ann Cl.uirt-,
in Plush. Ilnir, Cloih or UnvntcHs.
l''r' i h I'ullStnn'Ouved lnrk.r Clmir. iu sets, with
flush, lluir, Cloth ur Hroctitelle.
SOTAS.
,.,"!l!f rrr!' ! r""Bj Mnhignny nnd Wiilmit Tutl-.r
( hiurs, in lluir, Cloth und I'lusli.
Nurh'"8 Cl"'ir, v:lriuu dibigus, iu lluir, Cloth and
ttlnir Spring Iuiu'esn ,re Birtincnt alu-ati en
hand, or uu) niillerii made or covered with uny goods tu
order.
C K A .1 D E a SUITS.
In Mnhocnnj. or Wulnut, complete, from 35 up.
Cnne Chiurs nud II or in; do. the Inrpesl ussorlment
ready iiiiide in nuy one house iu the L'nited Slates from
u dozen ufi.
Ilnr Koom, oiliee and Dining Clinirs, in Onk. Wuhmt
or Mnli.ruiy, with Cune, Vood or tflutred Bests un
Uftftriitineiit en.hincius; over SO dozen.
Wood sent Chuirs and Settee and Hoi-kini Chuirs
over ltio loz-n.
Uilt nnd Plain Frame Lonkinv-Classes, nfeveiy variety
All kinds of Beds, lluir and Hush Muttu rws.
Nos. SO d or, y. Cy ,t Mr Fiiyotte'at' hL5' tfnoro.
Angus! 1.1S57. ly
ELISnAKKXT KANE-
-A- BIOGHAPHY.
, BV WILLIL.1I EI.DEP..
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uuthiuliiig the wish. a of thousands mid tens'ol thousand
ol the udimrcrs ul thnt great inuu.
llav iiiv liven a i-ersoiial friend of the decmsed, nnd eu
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o;utihhtd to do justice to the suhjeet.
This work will be isnucd in one hands iir.e r-rtuvo vol
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aold at the kiw price oj 81, CO.
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J h:i I-'mnklin, During the) cos 15J0--51.
A personal Narrative, by Klisha. Kin-t Kaxk, ."Vf . D , I'.
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gale Co., if, Alniu St , Cincinnati : S. O. Giigs &
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August I, 1157.
A CALL TO FARMERS.
Farmers, drop your Tools, Pause a little.
Read this and Reflect !
TIIE FARMER'S PROMOTION BOOK.
A new and Scientific Manuring System, foi the Cultiva
tion of all kind oruruin. Grassea, Fodder and Pasture,
upon ull kinds of Soil ; Proved by actual Kxneriiiieni
and based ou evident truths j Designed tn improver
Agncullure in all Its branches; represented by upwards!
of oue hundred and fifty engravings nf the most valua
ble Grass e aud Plant connected with the ayUeiu.
lly Ur. C. G. RCI.MIOLD,
BOAIBl'RG, CKNTRF. CO., PA.
IN this treatise it will be ecn that lire object tin lieeti
to give the Fanner that kind of information which
enable him lo make practical application to fertilise hi
lanu and increase lira grain, fodder, aud uusturuge. 'l ire
d ictrinesu taught by this uiuuutiag, aud lodder uuJ pas
ture cultivali.m system arerulional, cltui and evident, and
aaggest an improvement in the mode of agriculture Inthi r
to unknown lo our farmer, aud whiuh, if adopted ami
earetully practiced, ciinuol fail to advance the nileiest-i of
the funning e uoirity. Such a work liua been much
warned, a it till u void which ha long been frit, bi t
which Uleie Inn hitherto been no altemot to snoi.lt-. nn.l
ns fi.rmers ul Centre and Huntingdon counties, we reeom
rm nil the work lo every fainter, as we fully believe Hurt
tney will reap llie gicutcsl possible beuctil In.i
-Ul it
Dui-.iol lUoaser,
Chris) iun Dine,
Philip Moycr,
Jadb .Moyer,
Henry Moyer,
Samuel Gilli.aia1,
Ucorue Jack,
John ilarmeii,
George Bu, haiain,
Frum-ie Alexander,
John NeiT, Seu'r.
J 'l.ii llotfer,
Chiisli-iu HotTer,
ueorge uoai,
Jucon Mosser,
John ll.oley,
Samuel Duncan,
Jou:l. McW'lUiaiiis,
George Guyei, Jr.
John l'rter,
John liusson,.
Suiuue. Wilson.
George W. Meek,
The above work I foi sale bv Hev . J fi. Mi-kKK
josepn liuker
HAN, Milton, NoithuuibtvlauU county, Pa. Price 10.
Fruit nnd Ornamental Trees. '
TIT I'. GILliEKT if in town again, and will
i-'-. rttmaiu for a short timo tor llie DurDoe or
Inking order for Fruit and Ornamental Trees.
Shrub, Itosce, 4c, &c, from 11. L. Hooker
Co., celebrated JV uracrie. iViX'hebler. N. Y
These Muraeriea were otuLlishtJ in 1330 and
now contain about 151) Acre. Vuu can rely
upon tliuir tree Ucinj juat a Ibt'V, am repro,
A uguat I, '.7.
II. V. FKIL1.NO.
August I, 1857.