Sunbury American. (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, March 20, 1858, Image 2

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    Liter from Mlcot
The Cicil War Raging A Decisia BattU
EtpectedDownfull ofZuloaga Anticipa
ted. Nrw Ori.kaxs, March 11. By the arrival
or the steamship Tennessee, from era Lroz,
dates from that port to the 7th Inst, have
been roreivctl, including advices from the
City of Mexico to the 5th inst.
The papers are Gllod with the details or
the civil war raging in tho States or Guerrero,
Michoaean, Qiteretaro, and Guanaxnato,
which display tho strongest disaffection to
the now government. The wholo country 13
iu a lamentable condition.
Uonerals Doblado, l'arodi and Arton:za
ore fortified at Zolayn, in the Stole of Gunn
oxuato, with 6000 men and twenty-soven
pieces of artillery.
The government forces are posted near
Kelayn, awaiting reinforcements, when it is
supposed an action will tke place.
Robbery after robbery is reported almost
dnily.
Uonor.il Alvarez is reported in the field,
with nnnn pnrnlrv. in opposition to the new
government., and tho downfall of Zuloaga is
considered certnin.
It is reported that the new government is
pronounced for at Guudalaxara. Gen. Garzia
lias possession of Tampico, and is in tho
Federal interest.
e e
Later from Kansas.
The "AntiTopekaites" Triumphant A Dou
glas Democratic Ticlcl KaminaUd The
Election of the ninth.
St. Louis, March 15. T.ote arrivals from
Kansas state Hint the "Anti-Topekaites" hnd
triumphed at the Free State Convention held
nt Leavenworth. They had succeeded in no
minating candidnteg to the constitutional con
vention. A Douglas Democratic ticket bad
also been nominated.
The election held on tho Otb passed off qui
etly, as fur as is known.
The votes polled amounted to about 8000
and 9000.
The enrollment of the Militia was proceed
ing, notwithstanding the proclamation of Gov
Denver aeainst it.
Mr. Uabcock, the anti-Topekaite candidate
had been elected Mayor of Lawrcnco city by
a large majority.
All was quiet at Fort Scott,
Despatches tram China.
Washington, March 15. The Navy De
partment has received despatches from Com
modore Armstrong, Hong Kong, Jan. 15th.
He reports everything quiet at that time, in
Canton, all along the wliolo coast ol fcunng
hai. lie also says his health is still very fec
ble, and that bo shall leave for the United
States on the arrival of Cant. Tatnall.
Commodoro Armstrong has ordered tho
frigate Minnesota, with Commissioner Heed
to proceed to tho Port of Macao for tho pur
purpose of assistance and protection to the
American citizens resident there, in case of a
conspiracy or revolt by tho Chinese popula
lion.
THE AMERICAN.
SXJN13URY.
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1858.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To Advhrtumi - .The circulation of the Sunbory
Amerirnti nnnwg till! dimmit towns on the Soniuehiiniia
not exceeded ifequMlcd ly any paper published in Noitli
tii Poimivlrantn.
Deuiocratio State Nominations.
FOR Jt'DGE OF TIIK BI.TRKMF. COURT,
WM. A. PORTER, Philadelphia.
FOH CAN AI. COMMISSIONF.rt,
WKSLEY FKIIST, Fayette CsuiKy.
earFon Rent. Two houses iu Market
tiuct. Apply at this office.
r irr. About hall-past six o clock on
Saturday evening, fire was discovered in the
cupola ol Dickinson Seminary. Tbo fireman
were upon the cround in a few minutea. and
succeeded in extinguishing the flames before
tney auu cone serious miiiry. A new cupol
will repair most of the damage, excepting
woai was necessarily done by water. lb
fireman deserve the highest credit for their
conduct on the occasion better work could
not have beeu done. Tho building is six
stories high, and the cupola rises Dearly
twenty feet above it. The flames started in
the very top of the latter, and by tbo time
iney nan reaeueu tue level or the root, such
a oouy oi water was brought to beur upon
tnem as lo extinguish them iu a lew minutes
l.ytomtng Oazetle.
Neutralitt or tiik Isthmus, of Panama.
It is rumored that the New Granadian min
ister at Fans has signed a treaty with
1' ranee, securing the cutire neutrality of th
isthmus of Panama, and that ho has also
concluded a like troaty with Russia, throuch
the Hussiau Ambassador at tho Court of
Fratice. It is ulso said, that prior to the
recent change iu the English Miuistry be had
negotiated a couveution with England for
the same purpose, but it is not stated whether
it has beeu actually signed or Dot. liultimore
Sun.
It is stated that there ore about one mil
lion bushels wheut iu store, and about sixty
thousand barrels of flour ut Chicago. Wheat
is selling at 53 and 55 cents. It is the gene
ral opinion that two million bushels of grain
will bo ready there for Iransportatiou upon
tbo opeuing of navigation.
The La.vcaster Bask 'Investigation.
Governor Packer has appointed the following
gentlemen Commissioners to investigate tho
affairs of tho Lancaster Hank, under the act
pussetl at the present session of the Legisla
ture : lion. Thus. 11. Burrowes, ol Lancaster ;
Hon. Geo. Darsie, Alleghtny j and lion. J.
Y. Jamed, Wurren.
Fkek XEanoi;3 is Maryland. The Balti"
more (Mil.) Clipper says that the small State
oi Maryland combos a greater Iree Dcero
population than the mighty Empire State of
rsew Yoru, by over 25,t,iU: acu exceeds
1 consylvauia by over 21,000.
Tub IiEoianTL Rit op Iowa has nnwd a law
for raising a company of mounted voiu'eers
to protect the southern frontier ogainst vi'e
Sioux Indians.
Struck for Low Provisions. The em
ployeesof the New York and Erie Ruilroad
Company, in the villuge of Dunkirk, havo
held an indignation meeting on accouut of the
high prices charged for groceries and provi
sious by the dealers in that place. They
passed resolutions declaring that they will
purchase their supplies in New York city,
und save from 25 to 75 per cent. An associ
ation has been formed for this purpose.
Buffalo Advertiser.
Some talk of the approaching abdication
of the Pope as a certain thing, and ulready
hag Father Ventura, beeu spoken of as bis
successor.
During the past year twenty six revolu
tionary soldiers bave died, as huve also twou-ty-five
persous of oue bundled years of age
sud over.
Professor Gould, of Cambridge, has made a
calculation by which he proves thut the sun is
'JG.IGO.OOO millions of miles distant from the
earth, iu.tead or 95,000,000, the osuul compu
tation. A fight took place In the Court House in
Readiug lust week, during a session of Court.
Result combatants four fined in sums
ranging from 555 to $20. and each held iu
$500 enb, to keep the peace for one year.
Bxaii.8. It is said that the consumption of
Bnaus iu ran nai increased 10 such an extent
as to seriously lujura the oystor trade. A
whole side of lbs new Dsh inurkvt is devoted
to these delicacies. ..
Christian Gka.ck. The more believers
iove God, the more tfcey love one another ; as
the lines or a circle, the lioarer tbey come to
the centre, the nearer tbtT come to each
other. t'Aarnocl-.
Ths Court, discovered at Cambridge Ob
servatory, on January 4 it vet visible. Tbli
comet it believed also to be periodical, end
to be identical with tbat which was seen
Jo 1700. -
EDITORIAL COHREJPOXDRStE.
Jonks' IIotki., Philadelphia, 1
March 16, 1858. J
Confidence is said to be a plant of slow
growth, the truth of which is fully mado
mnnifiest by tho business, or rather tho want
of business in this groat city. The effects of
tho Into financial crisis are still fult, though
tho causes that produced them havo disop
poared. Money, not bunk paper, but solid
gold and silver, is now more abundant than
was ever known, aud tbo Banks are reluctant
iu receiving all that is offered. In all the
cities large sums are lying idle. The gross
mismanagement and failure of tho Bank of
Pennsylvania has greatly injured the couQ
dence heretofore reposed in the city Banks
According to tho report of the commissioners
appointed to examine the affairs of the Bank
the President, Thomas Allibone, appears to
have had its entire direction. Disown ac
count in tbe Bank shows immenso sums ex
pended. In ono of theso accounts $25,000 is
charged, given as compensation to an individ
nal for services in the sale or the banking
house to tho government for a Post Office,
The following extracts from tho roport will
afford some idea of the gross mismanagement
of this institution :
It does not lake much calculation to per
ceive that in discounting bins in large sums
at G per cent., and selling them from 21 to 27
per cent., there is a great loss, that must be
charged to some account to keep the books
straight. Another cause of loss to tbe Bank
was tbo habit of paying usurious interest on
deposits. The late President of tbe Bank
certifies that, within the last four years, he
paid one firm in Third street over one ban"
dred thousand dollars for interest on deposits
at usurious rnt$s.
Some time during the month of September
last $63,453 50 of tho bills discounted disap
peared, and bave not since boen seen. All
this time the Bauk was doing a large busi
ness, having from twenty-five to thirty
clerks, including tbe cashier and President,
with salaries in tbo aggregate amounting to
over $-10,000 per annum, and declaring divi
dends, never Icbb than four, and usually five
per cent, every six months.
Tbo Bank, during tbe last five yearB, de
clared 47 per cent, dividends on its capital
stock, while wo do not believe tbat after July
1, 1853, it was in condition to make any divi
dend at all, up lo tho timo of its suspension.
We examined a great many witnesses
under oath, and but one person refused to
testify; that was Wm. Kelly, of tho firm of
Robert J. Boss & Co. This firm had largo
transactions with tbe Bank. At times tbe
balances of It. J. Boss & Co., and R. J
Ross, amounted to uioro than half a million
of dollars.
The friends of the Lecompton Constitution
bave sustained auolher sudden and unexpec
ted defeat iu CoiiKresa, on tho vote to lay on
the table tbe appeal from the speaker's de
cision on tbo reports of tho commitees, and
this, notwithstanding all the Democratic
members from Pennsylvania, excepting Mont
gomery and Hickman, were brought into the
traces, and in direct opposition to their for
mer voto on Harris' resolution. What has
caused these inumbors to bnck out from tho in
dependent stand they bud taken, what induce
ments what throats has caused this change
is a matter for conjecture. The prediction
that I made when complimenting Major
Dcwart on his former vote, has been already
fulfilled. I stuled then that it was more
than probublo thut bo would iu the end have
.to yield end vote for the Lecompton swindle.
I rcgipt that his independence has beeu so
short lived. T ho editor of the Gazttte will,
no doubt, brealht; freer and deeper, aud tbe
unpleasant duty of deluding tbe Major from
the attacks of his own organ will do longer
be necessary.
Goveruor Bigler has again beta severely
cross esauiiucd iu the U. 8. Senate in regard
to the discussion of Mr.Toomb's bill at Judge
Douglus' house. Senator Broderick, of Cal
ifornia, asked him if be did not muke speeches
in Kansas, promising thut the Constitution
should be submitted to tbe people. Ilis
answer was evasive.
Col. Forney, in the Press, however, puts
the following question, which will puzzle our
Senator to answer fairly j
Did you not, Senator Rigler, boldly assert,
when iu kunsal last summer, that if the
whole of the Lecompton Constitution were
not submitted to a fair vote of the people.
you would, whenever tbat instrument came
to Congress, "vote to kick it out ?'
JiU you not distinctly assert that John
Calhoun bad made to you the proposition to
submit merely tbe slavery clause, and that
this liilamout proposal yoa bad denounced
on the spot, as well as in Philadelphia on
your return:
II the benuftor Iron) California wishes tub.
siaotiui evidence to sustain Ibe aecusatient
involved in these searching- iunuiries. th
proof u ready, ana at hand.
The prospect of the passage of the bill for
tbe tale of the State canals to tbe Suobury &
Erie Railroad Company is very favorable.
All admit the Importance of completing tbe
Spnbnry k Erie road, and the impression it
becoming general that the tooner tbe State
can dispose of the canals, the better. The
Philadelphia k Sevbury Railroad Company
will .be recogaii&ed under t cew act. aud
under the title of the Shamokio Valley 4
I olttville Railroad Company. The manage
ment of the road It now in the hands of men
who have the means as woll as tbe disposition
to make it a useful at well at a profitable im
provement. '
The weather has moderated and spring
seems to have come suddenly upon us. The
late snow lo the city was about 13 inches
deep and the streets are yet in a bad condi
tion. Workmen were engaged yesterday Id
grubbing op the ice in Chescut street.
Tbe passenger Railway in 5th and 6th
streets it not only popular hut exceedingly
profitable. The cart run about every fire
minutes, and are generally full aud crowded.
The receipts average about five hundred
dollars per day.
The extraordinary proceedings in the U.
S. Senate, which was in session from Monday
dood until Tuesday morning, coupled with a
rumor that Senator Green bad stabbed Gen
Cameron, caused considerable excitement in
the city. The rumor proved untrue. Sena
tor Green having Called Gen. Cameron a liar,
mado the amende honorable at tho opening
of tho session to-day by apologizing for his
conduct. This Kansas question has caused
more bitterness and strife than any question
ever agitated la Congress. Tbe Impression
now is that the LecompUa Constitution
cannot bo forced through the House. The
administration is losing ground every day.
Owen Jones, tho member from Montgomery
county, declares hiinsvlf firm against Le
compton, and I nuderstand Judge Chapman's
vote is not certain.
rJJT Lackawanna and Dloomhuuru Raii,
Road. We neglected to notice in 'our last
Usue the slight alterations which have been
made in the time tables of this road. Per
sons wbo wish to visit New York from this
section of country, can do so by this roule.
wbicb now affords tho shortest, cheapest and
best to that city. By taking tho C A. M.
Train at Rupert, thoy will arrive in New York
the same evening at 7.15. Through Tickets
and checks for baggage are given at Rupert
for $6.00.
Appointments by tub Governor. Gen.
Geo. M. Laumnn, formerly or Harrisburg,
but now or iierks county, has been appointed
Flour Iuspoctor. of Philadelphia.
Joseph Enue, to be Recorder of tho city of
I'biiadciphia, in place ol Hubert Lee resign
ed.
William O. Kline, Bark Inspector Phila
delphia. Jacob Layer, Superintendent Powder Ma
gazine, Philadelphia.
Joseph Collins, Whiskey Inspector, Tbil
adelphia.
Convicted of Liiiei, Tiik New Law. as
Interpreted by Jcduk Heoins. On Wed
nesday week, Thomus G. Price, one of tbe
editors and publishers or "The Workman's
Advocate," issued at Mincrsville, Schuylkill
county, was convicted of a libel on David P.
Brown ond Claudo white, coal operators or
that region, and sentenced to pay a fine or
six cents, too costs ot prosecution, and un
dergo an imprisonment in tbe county prison
or four calendar months. Judgo llegins
charged the jury that the law of 1856, which
allows the truth to be given iu evidence
all cases, is a mischievous innovation upon
law which was sufficiently ample before for
mo protection oi mo uoerty or the press
Under the old law, the truth of a inattei
charged as libellous could not be given in
evidence unless in cases where the official
conduct of public officers, the proceedings of
me legislature, ,vc, was concorned, or when
tue matter published was necessary for pub
lie information. Under the new law, the
truth may be given ns a justification in all
cases, xt was contended iu the argument l
tbe course of the trial that, notwithstanding
tno law or IHIjO allows tbe truth to be give
in evidence in all cases, yet it can only bo
dono wbcro the official conduct of public
oflicors is concerned, or where the matter
published is proper for public information, as
regulated by tbe Constitution itself. This
position Judge llegius thought was well
founded. No law, be said, can contravene or
transcend the Constitution of tbe State.
The Bill or Right e, which is part or the Con
stitution, Gxes tho liberty of tho press, and
declares in what cases tbe t-uth may be given
iu evidenco, thereby prohibiting it by neces
sary implication in all other cases. But tho
law of 1856 goes further, and allows it to bo
given in evidenco in all cases. It is an alter
ation of the Bill of Rights, and, therefore, to
that extent, unconstitutknal. Philadelphia
Ledger.
TUB RESULT OF Alt ACl'IDEKT.
Dnr ramWs Bill rpmomber tbat two per-
sons were killod near Iligbspire, on the rail
rond, during last fall, and that inoso persona
turned out to be regular counterfeiters, and
were also suspected ol robbery at JM luoieiown.
On theso persons were found a variety . of
memorandums, disclosing a largo number oi
names of persons who were considered con
federates in crime with them. Some of them
have since been arrested, tried and convicted
of counterfeiting. Among the last cases we
find ilm fnllnwinff In the LvcominB Gazette:
"From information imparted to Mr. Lloyd,
dint rirt Ktinmnv of this county, by one or more
of the men convicted at the last term of our
court, of consnirins to rob John Lnsk and
Jobu McBride, and of dealing in bogus
monet. that officer felt pretty well satisfied
that tho headnuarters of the eanir was ot
llenry Stcller's, on the Driftwood branch of
tbe Sinnemohoning, iu McKean county. Mr.
Lloyd at once made out the necessary com
plaint, and delivered it into the hai.dsof Ed.
P. Helberton, with authority to cauBe tbe
arrest of the culprits.
Mr. Helberton left this place on Sunday
afternoon, the 31st ult., and traveled without
slopping to rest, longer thou while procuring
a change of horses as they became worn out,
until he reached McKean county, where he
procurod tbe necessary warrants and assist
once, and started again for the objects or his
search. He arrived at Stcller't about 6
o'clock on Tuesday morning, wbcro bo took
Henry Stetlor, sen., and llenry Stetlcr, jr.,
iuto enstodv. The cider Stetlcr being up
and the younger one in bed. A Bearch of the
premises was then instituted, lie nau ueeu
directed to search under tbe stairway for the
evidences or guilt of the parties, but that part
r the boose being well nailed np, tne searcu
seemed very likely to be unavailing until at
last, a suspicious board was discovered, upon
removing which, be round a lurge quantity oi
bogus coins (he supposes there must have
been about $6,000.) a largo amount of metal
ror manufacturing bogus money, piaster pans
for makinir moulds, chemicals, recipes and
directions for prosecuting the illegal work
in fact nearly everything necessary ior vne
operation upon an extensive scale, of a bogus
mint. 1 he Btetlers were commuted to iqb
McKean conntv iail. Their tnul will proba
bly take place at the June term of the United
States Court.
Conpssioral lcls. Hafj
) toys, it substantially correct.
remembered that he (Mr. Bigler)
stated on the former occasion, that
he did not know whether the Senator from II-
COHgresrion al rnotEFDiSG llnon participated in the discussion or not.--
Wauikoton, March 13, 1858. or the rest, it did not become tbe Henotor
SrtATR Mr Wio nf -!, .,l from California (Mr. Broderick) to describe
K.nsMV&uAdrrdIfe tt't "hP t' lt the manner (referring to the trernor) in which
charges of aggression open the South, and
contending that the aggression is all the (Tib
et way. In this connection, he charged the
seizure of Texas and her admission into the
Union (in flagrant violation of tho Constitu
tion of tbo United States) as an enormous
agpreBsion upon me rights or the forth.
Mr. Wado next entered into an elaborate
defence of the laborers of the Notth from the
aspersions of tho Senator from South Caroli
na (Mr. Hammond) and others. He pointed
to the achievements, as recorded in the Pa
tent Office and elsewhore. as evidence of their
civilization and genius. It was Dot, he said,
on tbe proB',rate necks or such a class tbat
a Senator from South Carolina could erect
his system of society. He might as well at
tempts to moke his bed in hell, or erect his
edifice over a volcano. Nor was it necessary
for the South to send its threatened mission
aries to the North to teach such laborers their
power. They knew the value or their votes.
1 heir interest in tbe state and all that con
cerns good government is the same as all oth
ers. As to tbe degraded class alluded to oy
the Senator,, he admitted their existence.
But be contended they ore mostly rorcignera
the sweepings of tbe old world, ignorant and
vicious, but nevertheless good i'emocrats,
and tbe principal supporters of slavery now
found in tho North. Slaves in their own
country, they naturally attach themselves to
slaveholders in this. Mr. Wade next passed
to the Supremo Court, commenting on its
lred Scott decision, and asserting that us
dictation can bind no one excepting suitors
in their own courts. Then addressing him
self to Mr. Hammond's boast, that the slave
holders had ruled this uation for sixty years,
be admitted Us truth, but contended that it
was only through tho aid of thut most despi
cable of the men tho northern doughfaces
a type of men not new in tbe world, for Mo
ses encountered them in the wilderness, where
turning from the visible glories of tho almigh
ty, they fell prostrate to worship an Egyptian
calf. TheBe men hungered after the flesh
pots of Eevpt. They were national men.
They were not Northern men with Sontbern
he (Mr. Biclerl made the explanation.
Mr. Broderick said be owed it to the Hen
ate and to the Senator from Illinois (Mr.
Douglas) to Btate tbat, tome days since, when
it wat understood tbat tbe Senator from Ohio
(Mr. Wade) Intended to allude In this matter,
mat the senator Irom Illinois intimated that
he would denounce the statement on this
floor as a falsehood, if the Senator from Penn
sylvania (Mr. Bigler) did not qualify it.
Mr. Bigler Nothing of the kind is on re
cord, the Senator from Illinois said no such
thing.
M r. Broderick Thon this Is a question or
veracity.
The Vice President reminded the Senators
to keep within the legitimate limits or the de
bate. Mr. Biglor The Senator from Illinois ne
ver said any snch thing 1 He is not the tnun
who would do so I denounce what, sir, is a
falsehood. T e Impression on my mind was
that Kansas wat to be admitted without the
popular vote.
Mr. Broderitk The Senator from Illinois
is sick abed. If ever he takes his scat again,
that shall be replied to t
Mr. Broderick then moved to take up the
private bills.
But a motion to adjourn prevailed. Ad
journed till Monday.
IXOITB AND PEED I
SPRING ARRANGEMENT.
rpHE subscriber has recently made an enlarga.
1 ment in his ilore room and has just received
a freidi supply of Flour and Feed, Cornmcal, Ac.
Hia sttk conit of Corn and Rye, Corn and
Oata, and Corn CHOP. Bolted Corn Meal and
Buckwheat Flour in tacks, all of which will be -
old low FOR CASH.
Also, the Bent and Cheapest awortment of
Flour In tin. Market, from FIVE to SEVEN
DO. I, A US per Barrel, according to quality
4lo, a lot of Flour In aacks at very low rti.
The tuUcriber asauret his customers, that hia
arrangements for getting Western Flour enable
him to give them better satisfaction or better bar
gams than can be attained elsewhere.
Being thankful for past patronage, he hopes
to merit and contiue to receive the favor of the
public generally.
U. U. HA en.
Market Square, Sunbury,
March SO, 185S.
JOH1T STOITE & SOUS,
et)3 CliMiiut SHrcet, nlwve Kiglilh, (Inte ut N. 45 Soutli
Second Street,) PHILADKLPHIA,
in now mciitiko thki
SPUING IMPORTATION OF
SILK AND MILLINERY GOODS
Conititing In pert of
Fancy rtnmif-t nnd Cup RiMjoim,
Bntui nnd TnlMnti Kilibom,
Gnu de Naplti, (Glace and Plain,)
Marceliitea and l-'lorenccv,
Illock Model,
Kngliah Cmpei,
Mnline and Illusion Lacea, etc.
Alan, a full aimUment ofFRKNCH AND AMERICAN
FL.OWKUS
March to, 1658 3moi.
Self Eviprnt. If you don't know what
everv-bodv else knows yoa had better hold
your tongue ; ond if you know something
that evervbodv knows you bad better bold
your tongue, but that is- no reason why the
great truth should not be again repeated,
that the handsomest garments in the city nre
those made nt the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall or RockhillAc Wilson, Nos. C03 aud CDS
Chestnut street, above Sixth.
Many cases or Dysontery, in its most se
vere form, have been cured by the administra
tion or Du Vai.i.'s Galvanic On., Cholera
Morbus and all diseases or the bowels are re
lieved in a short time, by a Tew drops of Ga
vanie Oil.
Fire. A serioos fire occurred in Delaware principles, but Israelites with Egyptian prin-
township, on Sunday night last, about 9$ ciples. Our Saviour met with a man of this
o clock, wuicn uesiroyea ine ourn ui juiucs
Armstrong, together with four horses,
four cows, a lnrce lot of wheat, corn, bay, and
in fact overv thine in the barn. Mr. Arm
strong had retired to bed, bnt had occasion
to get up to wind the clocu, wneu looising
out of the window discovered the fire at the
barn, ond uoon runnine to it found that his
horses were already dead, and wunoui uuiik
ing of the cows, returned to the house to put
on his clothes. When he returned ngnin to
the barn everything was in a blaze, and it
was found too late to save anythinc but a
waron end bucev. Tho Cre originated in the
foddering room, and is supposed to bo the
work of an incendiary. I lie Darn was nearly
new. Mr Armstrong's loss about is 2,000,
on which there was an iusurance of about
800. Miltonian.
Lancaster Bank Notes aro now bought by
the Brokers at 20 cents on the dollar, whilo
some will only give 15 cts. Tbe safeguards
offered to tbe note holders in the provision
of the charter which mado tho stockholders
individually liablo to tbe extent of tho stock
held by them respectively, appears to bo no
longer regarded ovailuoie ior any practical
purpose and many credulous persons who
were led to believe the notes would eventu-
uiiovi:k & It IKLK S
CELEBRATED
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
495 BROADWAY, NEW YGRK.
MO CHICSNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
ALEXANDER KERR,
Inl'OHTEH 15D WlIOLEIAlB DjiLtB 1.1
SALT,
asm
J 34 South Wharves, Philadelphia, Pa.
ASHTON FINE. LIVERPOOL OROUNr,
Aahton and Stnr Mill Duirv aaaortctl aizca.ron
tantly on hand and fur sale iu lots to suit the
trade.
N. B. Orders solicited.
March 13, 1858. 6m
AUDITOR'S NOTICE.
(Ex creditors vs. Tho Sunbury Canal and
Company. 1 J'he unJrrniifnn'.
Water Power
class in Judas Iscariot, and Washington and
his associates bad encountorcd them frequent
ly. Mr. Wade then turned to tho Kansas
(Hiestion, und in tbe course oi nis remnrxsue
alluded to the Toombs bill, saying that he had
heard a curious piece of history about it. A
clause, he said, wai originally attached to
that bill, providing ror tbe submission of tbe
Constitution to tbe people ot Kansas, but
when it was afterwards debated by the Com
mitteo on Territories, ot the house of their
chief, it was stricken out.
A Senator For peculiar reasons
Mr. Wade Aye, for very peculiar rea
sons.
Messrs. Stnart.of Michigan, Green, of Mis-
souri, nnd others here rose, when M r. Wade
correcting himself, said he had just lieen in
formed that it might not have neon at a meet
iBR of tbo Comuiitteo on Territories, but of
other gentlemen.
Several Senators here stated their impres
sion os to the existence or non existence of
sacli a clause in the original draft of tho bill.
Most or them believed that it did not contain
such a clause.
Mr. Mason or Virginia hero interposed
with the statement of a few facts. When
the Senator rrom Illinois. (Mr. Douglas,) as
Chairman of tho Committee on 'I erritories,
oily be paid in full, will suffer severely for reported the bill, (since called the Enabling induced to try one bottle, and find myself so
their misplaced confidence. Act.) it contained a clause for tho submission muci, benefited by its use, that 1 do not think
Ol M1U CUUSWIUIHW HI 1111 UCUUIU. lie ocii
IV No npplirnlinni for Agexcim need be made, except
lie persona of inU'urtlv, reliuhilily, and Imvinp excellrnr
fneilitica for dmnv hiiMiiesa. Tliey mint be iiddrewed lo
GanvKR A IUkke S. M. Co.,4WS Broadway New i ork.
OXYGKNATfcD lUT'l l'.K.
77ie following Utter, irom a well-known
Architect of Montreal speals volume
in furor of the VXEGENATED
Jil'l TiillS, as a medicine
Jor those whose occupa
tions are of a se
dentary nature.
Montreal, Nov, 2C, 1351.
Gentleman. I am hppv to be able to send
you my testimony iu favor of tbo Oxygenated
Hitters, ond intendud to have done it before
this, but huve been prevented by professional
engagemeuts.
I feel great pleasure in reccommcnding it
to all suflering from imperfect disgestion,
8tck-headacp, acidity or any derangement of
the stomach, Trom which 1 have Buttered very
severly upwards of twenty years. From tbe
reccommendntion of one of my trends, I was
appointed liy the Court of Common I'leoa of
Northumlierland county to report the factis, and
make distribution of the fund arising from the
sole of the real estate of 'J'he Sunlmry Canol
and Water Power Company, to ami among
111 use enlilk-d to receive, will attrnd to the Untie
of his appointment at hit olficc, in the borough
of Snnlmry, on Wednesday, the 31 at day ol
March, at 10 o'clock, A. M., where and when U'
interested are noticed to attend.
JNO. KAY CLEMENT, Auditor.
Sunbury, March 13th, 1858. 3t
A sinoular statement ha been published
in the Pittsbure Post, to the effect that a
man bas rcceutly been arrested in California
who confesses that he murdered Dr. Samuel
T. Norcross, for which crime he says M'&ini,
an innocent man was hung.
Wk srb an account in tbe Mauch Chunk
Democrat ot a collision which took place on
last Saturday afternoon, between two coal
trains, on the Schuylkill Valley Railroad,
two miles below Mauch Chunk ; and caused
a general smnshinir of eneines. One man
was killed. '1 he engineer nau nit leg oroKeu
and the fireman his arm, and a broaksmantiis
bead cut considerably, while auolher ono was
injured. The wounded men ore doing well
none injured so seriouly as to prove fatal.
Tub St. Loi is IIotel Dibastbr. The in
vestigation or the chargo or murder and
arson asamtt Taylor, alias Banders, in St.
Louis, is in progress. Wm. o. Konuedy,
Coroner of St. Louis, testihod that be found
blood on the body of Ephraim Doane, and
could not account for it. The evidence
agaicet the accused party is not strong.
Wm. Sharpe, watchman or the hotel, has
died, making tbe list or victims twenty-one.
BiTfAi-o 1U-M. It appears that the liquor
sold in BuO'ulo is perfectly "orfol." The
Advertiser gives tbe following description of
Al'l'OINTMKXTS OF TUB BaLTIMOKR ANNUAL
CONIKBESCR OP TIIK MhTllOIUKT ClICRCH.
The Annual Conference of tbe Methodist
Church, among other appointments, have
made the following : .
Northumberland District T. Mitchell. P.
E. Wllliamsport Sumuel Keepler. Mun-
cy A. V . Uibson, rbillp r . Eyer. Jloo-
toursviiie J. trnnklin Porter. Milton-
Philip Rescorl. Milton ond Montour Sam
uel Kurucs, Andrew E. Taylor. Lewisburg
Thomas Bowman. Northumberland
Franklin Gearhenrt. Mifilinbarg Samuel
Creichton. bunbury George Warren, tin
ley B. Riddle. Cattawissa John A. De
Mover, Peter B. Kucl). Danville m
lardcn. Bloomsbure John Guyer. 1 nomas
Sherlock. Oranpeville J. Y. Rothrock,
O. II. Savidge. Bloomingdule Elisba But
ler, A. M. K ester. Luzerne Thomas W
Switzer, Samuel Shannon. White Haven-
Job A. Price. Berwick Henry G. Dill,
John Guss. Ea Porte Ueuben He 1 1 cry.
John A. Jnsliiell principal of Dickinson
Seminary, member or Williaiusport Quarterly
f1rr,f.Tenirt
Irwin H. Torrcnce, Secretary of Pennsyl
vauia Bible Society, member of Dunville
Quarterly Conference.
A Newly Discovered Property op Chlo-
rokorm. The Abi.Me Medicate reports the
case of a young nian wbo badly scalded both
legs by slipping iuto a cauldron of boiling
water, lie was immediately laid upon a bed,
an exciting potion administered, cod liver
oil applied to bis legs and be was twice bled
but the pain in bis legs did not subsido. A
linimeni or laudanum aud cod liver oil wat
then applied, also without effect in abating
tbe pain. But chloroform bavins been sub
ttituted for laudanum, immediate relief ensued,
and wat maiutuined by continuing the tame
procett uuul recovery.
The Lumber Dcsiness. By this time the
great bulk of the timber bat been bauled to
river bankt, and preparation! will now be
n.ade for raftiug-io and running the tame at
toou at the river opent and tbere it a freshet.
1 be Quantity or timber will not be Quite at
large at last spring, should it all be run to
market. It may, however, happen that, if
the market it auu ana money scarce, a portion
of it will remain at borne. This would cut
stock down considerably. But if the proa
pecu are favorable it will be run. Vi
man s Journtl.
The Northern Central Railroad company'i
bridge at Dauphin bat been completed, aud
at toon at tbe rant bave beeu laid tui a ejus
ted tram win cross it re(piar'y.
it:
The brandy it poison, the whiskey of that
variety known as "hardware stryennine
would improve it and tho gin is kept in
alas hnttltt slmnlv because it would cut
through the staves of a barrel in fftcen min
vtci."
Deadly Weapons A bill has been intro
duced Intely in the Pennsylvania Legislature
bavins? for its ODiect tne suppression oi iuu
carrying ol concealed weapons Kuuckiers,
slung shots, cct. The most important leaiure
in the bill consists in its civiua power to the
courts, in case of conviction or aggravated a
soults by means of the use or these weapons,
to seutence tho ollenuers to tue peuueniiary.
Montour Iron Works. Operations have
commenced at one or the furnaces which
will be put in blast next week. I he old mill
will be started towards the eni oi mis monin.
Not more than between 200 and 300 men
will be employed at first, unless a change for
the better should come over the iron trade
very toon, of wbicb there it bnt a poor pros.
pect at present. JJanvuie uemocrat.
Editorial Opinions. The editor of the
American Aariculturist, who professes to be
familiar with the workinsr of machinery, desir
ed to purchase a Sewing Machine, aud after
examiuing all the various styles in tbe market
says : " For our own family use, we became
satisfied that Gkovkb & Bakkr'b is the best,
and we accordingly purchased it." Horace
Greeley, in referring to this extract of hit
brother editor, writet i " To all of which tbe
Tribune taya, Amen 1" Wo feel disposed to
tay to too, and advise our lady reader! to
make themselves familiar with the Guovkr &
Baser Sewing Machine, if tbey value health
and comfort.
"Tuerk Sue Blows 1' On Monday last,
three whales appeared ofl Southampton, N. Y.
in Long Island Souud. Several boatt imme
diately putbed through the turf in puituit,
and after a short chase, a whale wbicb, it it
believed, will yield 40 barrelt of oil, wat
killed, and towed to tbe beacb.
Tin Modern Basel It wat ttated at a
recent meeting of the New York Histoiical
Society, tbat eighty laoguagea are used in
business and social intercourse among the
iubabitantt of tbat city.
Cadets Appointed. The President hat
appointed tbe following Cadett at large for
West Point I George McKee, Samuel M.
Mansfield, Singleton Van Bureo, William
U. Beebe, George N. Bom ford, William 11.
Belts, Chsrlei It. Sutcr, William Bartlett,
Roland 8. Mackenaie and John R. Blocker.
It it ttated tbat General . Sam Houston,
or Texas, iuUuds making Arisona bit future
borne.
ator from Georgia, (Mr. Toombs.) two months
afterward, introduced a bill of a like character
containing no such clause. Both bills were
sent buck to the comnntteo on territories,
the Chairman of which subsequently reported
the bill which was afterward, passed by the
Senate.
Mr. Bigler, of Pa., hero ro9P, apparently
agitated, ond amid somo confusion occasion
ed by Senators requesting Mr. Wade .to
go on, ho said that ho regretted that a
defence of his personal integrity had acuin
been forced upon him. W hat uo said wuen
this question came up some weeks ago, he now
reasserted, namely, that nt a pnvnle meet
ing, held ot Ol r. UOU2IUS nouso, previous to
the introduction of Mr. Toombs' bill, it was
determined that, in view of all the difllculties
surrounding the question, it wDuld be better
that no provision to suumit the i.onsiituiion
should bo inserted in the bill, and it was his
understanding, that tho Convention which
the bill proposed would make a Constitution
and snud it to Congress, without submitting
it to the people. And that be remembered
very clearly the subject was disenssed in tho
house of the Senator from Illinois. He was
not suro that Mr. Doujrlas participated in
tho debate, iu which it was argued that under
all tho circumstances there ought not to be
proviso in Mr. Toombs' bill requiring the
Constitution to he snbmitted. He did not
soy that a distinct proposition for the submis
mis?ion of the Constitution to the people was
discussed, but did say that, on tbe occasion
referred to, the impression was conveyed to
his mind that the intention of Mr. Toombs'
bill was to bring Kansas into the Union by
ono popular vote ; that vote being the one
for delegates for a Convention. Mr. Big
ler again referred to bis intecrity. saying
that be represented a proud and noble peo
ple, lie reiterated the statement thut the
impression left on his mind was clear that
Kansas wasto ba brought in with ono vote,
mitted to tho eople.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass., asked the Senator
if he did not make a speech in Kansas last
summer, advocating a submission of the Con
stitution to the people?
Mr. Bigler That is very pertinent. I
have not boon in the habit of makiug speech
es in Kansas. Once I did address the peo
ple on Kansas, when I said that tbe Constitu
tion should be submitted to a vote, but I bad
do question in view excepting tbat of slavery.
Mr. Broderick, of California, moved that
Mr. Douglas be sent for, or tbat tbe Senate
adjourn tbe further consideration of the bill
till Mondny. He remembered very well tbe
circumstances when this matter came np be
fore. Tbe Senator Trom Pennsylvania, (Mr.
Bigler) then said he did not have a very dis
tinct recollection, but thought that such a
discussion at alluded to bad taken place,
when theSenator rrom Illinois (Mr. Douglas)
distinctly denied it.
Mr. Bigler He did not.
Mr. Broderick That it my improssion, sir!
Mr. Bigler Your impressions then are
wrong. He wat careful and guarded in the
statements be made. Tbe Senator rrom Cal
ifornia (Mr. Broderick) icekt to place tbit
matter in a false view before the Senate.
Mr. Broderick My memory must be very
troachereut if tbe Senator rrom Pennsylva
nia it correct. But 1 bope the Senate wilt
now adjourn, and when tbe Senator from Illi
nois it in bit place, we tball know whether
tbe Senator rrom Pennsylvania it correct or
not. My impreetion wat tbat be did deny it.
1 thought rrom tbe tremor tbe Senator exhi
bited wben be rote, tbat be wat aboat to take
back all tbat be had laid.
Mr. Pugh, of Ohio, thought heeould relieve
tbe Senator from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Bigler,)
from tome embarrassment, by ttaling tbat
wben the matter first came np, be, aa tbe
friend of both tbe gentleman from Pennsyl.
ania, and tbe gentleman from Illinois, bad
broagbt them together, wben bit (Mr. Pagh't)
impression wat tbat Mr. Bigler wat correct,
tbat tbe conversation alluded to transpired in
another part of tbe room, where the Senator
from Illiueit did not bear it.
Mr. Bigler What tbe Senator from Ohio,
it necessary to continue it any further.
You may use this Gentlemen, as you think
proper, ond permit nitfto remain.
Yours very truly,
JOHN ATKINSON
Setii W. Fowle & CO., 138 Washington
Street, Boston, Proprietors. Sold by their
agents, every where.
For sale in Sunbury, by Friling & Grant.
tjp"fSI ,000 RKWARD will be pnitl for nny Medicine
tliul will excel l'HA'IT.V lll'IVIIKIt'S MAC.IC I'll,
C"r Hie fi llowing diRi-afcs li lit-mi ml teni, IVeiiniliii,
ntul Alieclion, Contracted Joints, CIimIic I'ains, Pants
in llie Stale. oi Hack, tlendablie. Toothache, Pi:titn, Soie
Tlinmt, Culf, Biuisi a, Hum, and all discngen of the akin
Muaclei and the Ulatuii. None genuine without the mg
nature of Pratt A UcTrilBB nltat-hed to each I.aU'l.
Priacitiat olhee, .ft;fi Washington street, Urooklyn, New
Yurk. gold l.y
Albert W. Fishc, Druggist, Market street, Sunbury,
tiP This is lo certify, that I h'avo made
but one application of the Magic Oil on my
fingers, which have been drawn from contrac
tion of the cords, brought on by rheumatism.
It was or seventeen months standing, and I
now entirely cured. 1 cheerfully roc om in end
it to all afflicted likewise.
J. M. FINBROOK,
narrisburg, 72 Locust street.
July 25, 1857. ly.
II i T1 t S
Ck Hl'avlitts.
Philadelphia Market.
March 18, 18.18.
Grai.n. The receipts of Wheat continue
quite large, thongh the mnrkot is inactive
Good red is held at $1 08 a $1 10, ond $1 23
a SI 30 for good white. Rye is steady at
70 cents. Corn is scarce, and light sales
aro making at 60u61 cents. Oats are in de
mand at 35 cents.
Cloversecd Sales of prime ot 55 50 per
64 lbs.
BTJNBTJRY PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat,
Kye, .
Corn,
Oata, -
Buckwheat,
Potatoes,
$1 40a 1
Butter,
Egg.
Tallow, -Lard,
- - -Pork,
'
Beeswax, - -
New Advertisement.
READER 1
Do you intend to Embark in to Business!
If to, DON'T FAIL to tee advertisement in
this paper by the subscriber! beaded "A Card to
the J'u'olic."
J.F.& I. F.KLINE
Kline's Grove, Pa., March IS, 1858. tf
WASHINGTON HOUSE.
W. A. COVE 1ST, Proprietor,
BTJNBTJRY. PA.,
rTMIE propiielor respectfully informs his frienJs
-- and tbe publio generally, that he is repuii ing
and renovating the "Washington Houac," so as
lo entertain both transient and permanent visitors
in a suitable and comfortable manner.
Thankful fot the natronaae extcnJed to his
futlwr, he respectfully aoHcita the eontintisnce of
ilia same. 11a will lake charce oi in -
nirrin H ousa" on the first day of April, neat.
II. will have an Omnibus running- to the
different Kailrosd Depots for tbe accommodiliou
el Passengers, free of charge.
W. A. COVEKT.
Sunbury, March X0, 1858,
list or JUIiOIlS.
For Northumberland County, for tl
April Term, A. 1) lttut.
GRAND JURORS.
1 Jacob Bostian, Mil ten,
2 Henry Strine, do
3 William Jlootl, Delaware,
4 Charles Weaver, Sunbury,
5 Francis J. Lerch, Lower Augusta,
C John Schuyler, Lewis,
7 Klijuh Crawford, Delaware,
8 J oli ti Furuiau, Shamokiu,
0 Samuel Clupp, Turbut,
10 William Atwater, Coal,
11 Jacob Strusser, Upper Alahouoy,
12 Joseph Angstatlt, Milton,
13 Samuel Ruichelderfer, Cbilisquuquo,
14 George lleim. Washington,
15 Samuel Kpler, Shamokiu,
16 Robert Russel, Delaware,
17 Abraham liiiigatnuu. Lower Mabom
IS Audrew Ruye, Delaware,
19 liurnurd Murray, Northumberland,
2i Charles Hull, Shamokiu,
21 William Guss, Loner Augusta,
Tl Peter Weikel, Cuuieron,
2'i Suinuul Rhodes, Millou,
24 David Fetter, Upper Mahonoy.
TRAVERSE JURORS.
1 Henry IJloom, Lower Augusta,
2 John Snyder, do
A lVler Duukel TurUnt,
4 William Deppin, Lower Mahonoy,
5 Samuel Lerch, Lewis,
G l'etur Duukleberger, Lower Augu
7 K imber Cleaver, Coal,
8 Alexuuder Sober, Shamokiu,
9 Ueorge Fetterolf, Upper Mahono
10 John Ijifih), Chilisquuquu,
11 James lluoy, Milton,
12 Jacob Miller, Lower Augusta,
1J George eiser, uo
14 John 1'. Cuslow, .Milton,
15 William Gissuer, Lewis,
10 George Coble, Sunburv,
17 John Witmer, Lower Mahonoy,
18 George Warren, Coal,
19 Samuel Gilger, bbaniokm,
0 Y i II mm 11. Wapples, Nortbumt
21 Willium Vankiik, l'oint,
22 David Kislcr, Wasliir.etoii,
23 Johu Guliek, Chilisquaque,
21 Andrew Kitler, "
25 George Forrester, Upper Angu
0 William Gehunger, Lower Auj;
7 John II Curry, Milton,
28 Charles Shearer. "
29 Gideon Dirk, Cameron,
30 Henjumiu Derk, Zerbo,
31 Washington Strob, Sunbury,
32 Daniel 1 Hans, Coal,
33 Abraham Depuiu, Jackson,
34 John Robins Sr. Milton,
35 Robert Campbell Sr. Rush,
ah Abraham Ay res, ail. carmel,
37 Kli Diemer, Sunbury,
38 Jacob Rodeubuch, l'oint,
39 Charles Coleman, Shamokin,
40 William Kercher, Wushingto
41 Jacob Guss, Zerbe.
42 Edward Anthuny, Northnnibi
43 Abraham Drady, Shamokiu,
44 Jacob Rartholoinew, Lowers
45 John Kuntz, Lewis,
46 James Oaks, Delaware,
47 Johu lletricb, Washington,
48 John Gearhart, Rush,
TETIT JURORf
1 Daniel Druckemiller, Sunbu
2 George Hanis, Lower Muhi
3 John Feeler, Miltou,
4 Freidrick Scbertz, Lewis,
5 Adam Rowe, l'oint,
6 William Linebacb, Lewis,
7 Furmun Famswortb, Sham-
8 Cornelius Troutnian, Jorda
9 Solomon llartzcl, Upper A
10 John McWillittine, Zrrbe,
Baddle and Harness Maker.
HENRY IIATJPT, JR.
KESi'ECT VLLX informs tbe
citiiens of Sunbury and tbe pub-
he enerally. tbat be bat taken
the shoo occupied by Bright end
Beck, eue door east ot H. 1aupt a Cabinet Ala
ker shop where he 1 prepared lo turn cut work
in bit line ot business equal W any made in this
section of tbe ceuatry. Orders promptly execu
leJ aad all kinds of proJace lakeu in Exchange
bunbury, March SO, 18j8. ly
11 llenry B Uttsua, acasou,
l'i Isaac Eckman, Upper Aug
13 Jacob Rohrbach, Sunbury,
14 David J Lewis Mt. Caruie
15 Amos T Ueisel, Lewis,
1G Johu Dcrr, Upper August
17 William Johnson, Rush,
18 Cbarlet Riddle, Turbut,
19 Caleb Chamberlain, bhau'
20 William Reed, Upper Au.
21 John Hefler. Lewis,
22 John J Fisber, Sunbury, t
23 John L Meirol, Miltou,
24 John Uoyer, DtfUware,
25 Robert 11 illiard, Cbilitqq
26 Jotnb Round. Milton,
27 John Brosler, Delaware,
23 William 11 Frimire, Milt
29 David Llewellyn, Mt, Ci
att John Clapp, Lewi,
31 Jonat Buhner, Jordan, ,
32 Arthur T Ludwig, Dl'
33 Johu Kiehl, Lower Mai
34 Samuel Reed, Cbilisqua
85 Lemuel Long, Little Ml
36 M u. hatl Cnoiin, Lower
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