foreign Ileitis,
I C UE I' AYS LATER FEOM EUHOPE.
TUK SI MMERS Rltdtnt iD ALPS AT
HALIPAS.
Halifax, March 27. The Conani steam
firnu Niagara and the propeller Alpi arrived
atvnt noon to-day, (Sunday,) wilh Liverpool
a.llces to tbe 2tti intt.
Lord Cowley bud left Vienna on his re
turn to Kngland, nnd it i reported thut he
was the bearer of n satisfactory proposition
from Austria, but notwithstanding this, t lie
litest Paris correspondence is less, pat-iflc,
a'ul French funds had lit-clmeJ I percent, uu
tim Paris boiirre.
.Sardinia still maintain! a ihu-aUning
attitude.
ENGLAND.
The Hones of Commons has rejected tbo
government bill for the partial abolition of
The church rates, by a lurgn majority.
Lord John Kuseell baa given notice of an
amendment to the Keform bill, to the eflect
thtt no adjustment of the electivu Irantl.ien
will satisfy the House or the country, which
does not provide a greater extension of suf
frage ia cilies and boroughs than is provided
for iti the bill presented by Mr. Disraeli,
Five of the young uieu lately arrested in
Ireland for connection with the I'benix
Club, Hre being tried for IreaHOQ at Tralee.
They are charged with conspiring to subvert
Ihu constitution of the country and establish
in I relaud a democratic republic, wilh rami
fications in France and America.
Tbe London Times again refers to tbe de
faulting States in tbe United States, giving
a resume of their present positions, to pre
vent tho public being deluded by tbe constunt
flourishes of their Governors.
Tbe Cbureh Hate bill was defeated, in the
House of Commons, by a vole of 2f0 to 171.
Tbe Neapolitan exiles hud presented an
address to the Mayor of Coik, in which they
state that, while on boiird the Neapolitan
frigate, they protested in vain against being
taken to America, and appealed to be landed
in Spain. On being transferred to the David
Stewart, they drew op a declaration invoking
the protection of tho United States laws,
prayiug the captain to steer for the nearest
English port, and threatening, if ho persisted
in going to New York, they would accuse
him before the law courts for the violation of
their liberty, but that, in the moan time, they
would retrpnet the laws of the ship. On pre
senting ibis to the captain he at first said
thai be had pledged his word to take them to
America, uud could not act agninst his inter
ests. Un tho following day, however, the
oaptain reconsidered his determination, and
announced his intention of steering for Cork.
The exiles claimed that they respected tho
laws of the ship and those of courtesy to tbe
commander. They theu explain that their
shattered health and a desiru to be as near
their native land as possible, were their rea
sons for not going to such a tine, free and
civilized country as America, and they con
clude by asking a generous hospitality from
Great HriUin.
The London Times, in recommending a
public subscription in buhalf of the exiles,
says that ia the whole history of continental
turmoils since 1615, there is not ao instance
to be found of mcu who have suffered such
grievou3 wrongs with bauds so entirely clean.
Iu tbu event of tho government being de
feated on tho Reform bill, a dissolution of
Parliament was talked of.
In the trials fortreason at Tralee, the At
torney General, in oppning the case, charged
them with conspiracy wilh other persons to
subvert the constitution of the country, and
establish iu Ireland a free democratic repub
lic. He showed that tbe conspiracy was ex
tensive and dangerous, and that aid' in money
and men was expected from France, as well
as America. The trial was progressing qui
etly, but the result was not known when tbe
Niagara sailed.
Storm at Lewisdi-bo. On Friday evoning
of loft weok, the wind blew a gule from the
south west with such force as to take off the
tiu roof and rafters from the west wing of the
main edifice, of the University at Lewisburg
completely throwing them over to the north
east side. This was about 7 o'clock, when
the stuJents were in their rooms. Happily,
although all were considerably startled, no
one was injured. One room was pretty well
filled with rubbish, which fell between two
students. The injury done is supposed to
amount to 000 or $700. Workmen are
already repairing the damage. Two large
pine trees on tho campus was blown down
and considerable damage done to fences in
some parts ofKisl liutlalo township, uear the
river.
8 lTjden DKATn. Last week the dead body
cf a muu named Lord, an enginoer, was found
on the railroad, above l'ort Carbou. He
was 30 years of age and unmarried. It ap
pears from tho testimony given before ti e
Coror.tr that Lord tbe previous uight bad
teen ut a dance ; that he there bad a difficul
ty wilh some parties ; that he bad been
struck ; that he became frightened, ran a
greal dietaucc, and Anally fell where bis body
was found, and died from exhaustion. There
was one wound on his head, but not serious
enotign it was thougbt, to cause death. A
verdict was rendered in accordance with tbe
facts. Miners Journal.
Another Counterfeit. A Dew counterfeit
five dollar uoti, on the Stroudsburg Hunk,
has appeared. It is so well done as to make
it very dangerous in the hands of the unwarv
The vignette is a canal scene, like that on the
spurious Kockport Bank notes. lately do
liced. On the lower left corner is a reaper,
with a dog and horse ; on the lower right
are a couple of sailors hauling on a line.
The figure 5 is on each, upper corner, and the
wora riVJi printed ic red on the lower cen
tre. The signatures are badly done, but the
paper aud guneral appearance of the ooto are
gooa.
Ml'tUKRER8 TO UK F.XECl TED. PetfT Cor-
rie, Marion Cropps, Henry Gambrill and
John II. Cyphus, convicted of murder, are
to be executed in bnltimore ou the 6th of
April, Isaac Freeland has been sentenced to
be hung in Fayette county, Ga., on the 1Mb
of April, for the murder or Claiborne Vau
phan. Mrs. Hartung, for the murder of her
husband, and John Wilson, for killing Patrick
McCarty. has been sentenced tube hung in
Albany, on Wednesday, the 27lhof April.
Henry Jumpcriz. tb man who murdered his
mistress, and packed hnrbody in a barrel and
shipped it to New York; Michael McNu
mee, lor killiug his wile ; and Michael Faun,
will be executed in Chicago, on Friday, the
6th or May. liurus, for the murder of a
nun, named Uuike, will be bung in Ciucin
nati, on Friday, the 27lh of May. besides
the above, there are two in Pituburg under
.soteuco of death, and oua in lloston.
Tuk (.'labs'- Fiiiav BatuoB We learn
that it has bean determined by the Pennsyl
vania lUilro'ud Company not to rebuild the
Clark's Ferry Jlridgj. A .learner will be
Placed on the rwer at thui point to tow canal
boats across. This is bad news for our
frieuda living on the western aide of the river,
who will hereafter have to depend upon ferry
boats for communication with our lowu, unless
tbe Railroad Company piovidu a ateamer of
sufucieut capacity to accommodate the land
"' wnuutMuq who me luwinj ot canal
boals. It ia doubtful whether this will be
ioai.lIarrisLurg Ttleyruph.
IVCisiusa Elected J. D. Camaren,
Esq., ef Harrisburg, sou of the Hon. Simon
Cameron, was, on the resignation of tbe latter,
alerted cashier of it Bank of Middletown, on
last V ondsy week.
THE AMERICAN.
pb&a
SXTlSTBXJRTr, FA.
SATURDAY, APRIL 2, 1859.
II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
T AnvHTim . the circulutlon of tha Mnnhnt
Affl'IICail meilK tllfl d.rTcrCtlt t,IWt,a the Huiniiuimia
inotesceedeaif eiuiille.J tiy joy pnprr put.liaheil in Noitli
ern IVtm)rnitia.
CiT Tuk l.t ui ATt HK. The Hmite tf Re-
pre&entatives hae concurred in the resolo
tiou ailoptod by the Spnate, and the Legisla
turo will thereforo adjourn on the 14th of
April.
tpj" An cDort is being made to hold a Mu
sical Conveutioo in Milton under tho direc
tion ol Prof. Perkins.
t"" A. W. Fisher has removed his Drnir
and Chemical Store to tbe room under this
office, whi:h was formerly occupied by Henry
Masser as a store room.
IS" Appointment. W. W. Foster, former.
ly Superintondont of the Lykenstown Rail
road, bus been appointed by A !5. Warford
Supervisor of the first division of tho North
ern Central Railroad between Baltimore and
York.
C3 Jisticks OF the Pkack. The bill giv.
iog Justices of the peace power, with a jury
of six men, to bear and finally determine
charges for crimes of a certain character,
was reported on Mondiiy last by tbe select
committee of tbe House, to whom it had been
referred, with amendments. We do Dot know
the nature of the amendments, but suppose
them to be important. The bill as atunoded
was ordered to be printed.
tJT Finn. Our citizens were startled by
the cry of fire on Tuesday morning last, which
proved to be the Carriage Manufactory of
Samuel Sickles, a large frame building at the
east odJ of Market street, which was eulire
ly consumed, together with with Dearly all
the patterns, two new carriages and several
sleighs. The fire originated from tho stove
pipe on tho secoud floor, and was burning ra
pidly when discovered. The Good Intent
and Washington Engine companies wore
promptly on the ground, and through their
exertions tho fire was confined to tho build
ing in which it originated. Several frame
buildings close by were in great danger, but
through tbe exertions of the citizeus and fire
men, escaped with scarcely any damage.
Ladies' Home Maoazise. We have re
ceived the April number of this valuable work.
it is a splendid number, and is well laden with
reading matter and fashion plates. Its illustra
tions of fashions are splendid. It is edited by
T. S. Arthur and V. F. Townsend. Phila.le lnM
at $2,00 per annum.
Peterson's Dltictox, for April, has been
received, and announces that sixty -sir new coun
terfeits have boen put in circulation since the
issue of the last monthly number, forty-four of
which were described in the semi-monthly iisue
of March. Those subscribers who take the
monthly issue have only to leniit one dollar more
and they will receive both, together with Peter
son's Complete Coin Book. They are published
in Philadelphia.
SaT A meeting of the business men of
Williamsport was held on Monday evening of
last week, when they resolved that after the
first of April they will not receive or pay out
Spanish quarters, shilliugs and sixpeuces, ex"
cept at their legul value, as fixed by act of
Congress, to wit : Spanish quarters at twen
ty :ents, shillings at ten cents, and lipeoces
at five cents.
Mrs. Elizibeth Wallis, relict of the
lato Maj. J. J. Wallis, deo'd., died at Wil
liamsport, en Thursday morning, 17th inst.i
at the house of her son, William Calvert, in
the 88th year of her age. She married John
Calvert, in Nottinghamshire, England, about
1731, and in 1793 moved to this country,
UnJiog at Boston. She resided at Harris
burg for a tiuio, then at Northumberland, aud
iu 1737 moved to Williamsport, where she
has resided ever since.
CP Buocs Tubes Cest Pieces. There are
in circulation bogus three cent pieces which have
no milltd edgej the stars surrounding the letter
C are very indistinctly cut -, the bunch of rods
tied together in the loner bow and the leaves in
the upper bow of the C are wanting iu the bogua
coin, tbe star is very badly executed, the points
being almost rounded, instead of being distinctly
and finely cut as in the genuine.
CosMoruu tax Abt Joi-hnal. This Journal
has mads its appearance in our sanctum for
March. It Is a handxome publication and sup
plies its patrons with a large amount of interest
ing matter. It is neatly printed upon superior
white paper, and compares favorably with any
thing of the I ind we ever saw. No journal upon
our table displays more taste in its execution
than does the Cosmopolitan Art Journal. It is
published at 548 Broadway, New York, by the
Cosmopolitan Art Association. Terms, two dol
lars per annum, or fifty cents a number.
C3 The State Central Committee of the
People's Party, has been called by its Chair,
man, Hnnrv M. Fuller. listi.. to meet at tha
Jones' House, in Harrisburg, on Wednesday
April tlb; ll , o clock P. M.
tiT Money lenders are at a premium.
Nearly all the crowned heads of Eorope, and
the L'niUd States are iu waut of the "sweet
sparkler." Austria wants $ 30,000,000, Eog
laud g35.000.000, Sardinia 310,000,000.
France wants a large sam, aod Russia, it is
expected, will also be trying; ber credit to s
large exteut. About $100,000,000 in tbe
aggregate wanted by theso different govern
ments to pat themselves in a position to pre.
veut one being eaten up by tbe ether. Aud
the United States wacts $30,000,000 to keep
Franca from eating op Cuba, and Heaven
only know bow many millions more to keep
tbe government from being eaten op by the
people.
LuironiAL conntspoMDENce.
Philadelphia March 34 1859.
Philadelphia like New York already be
gins to assnnio the gay and vivifying ap
poaranc incident to the spring season.
The milliners and fancy dry-goods dealers
nave already had their opening, a term readi.
ly understood by the Indies, who are always
on the lookout for fashions. After all the
jokes and jibes, ut the expense of the ladies,
in regard to their fondness for change and fa
ihioo, there is, perhaps, more real philosophy
in the matter than in the eteruul plodding
money making pursuits of man. Hour social
enjoyments are based upon hopes and expec
tations, then the ladies are certainly more
philosophic in their pursuits than men.
Rut there is one thing I have observed
here and iu New York, as well as in onr
country towns, and that is, many ladies do not
study the adaptation of their dress to their
ago, person end appearance. It is just as
eacy to overdress as not to dress eooogb.
In my opinion there are very fow who are im
proved by a profusion of ornaments or jewel
ry or even gay colors. Neatness is one of
the first requisites, and should never be sac
rificed for ornament or txtravngance in style.
These ideas have been suggested mainly by
the unseemly and ungraceful appearance of many
ladies who wear their hoops without regard to
their size or proportions, aa if their object was
simply to show the hoops, instead of gracclully
expanding their skirts. Such ladies had better
sew on the hoops outside. If covered, their ap
pearance would be nearly tho same, wbile the
convenience would be grea'rr.
Perhaps the ladies mny think that these
things are not in our province, and that they
ought to know best. Iu this I think they
are mistaken.
A s the season of gardening is approaching
I canuot but refer to the fact, that too little
attention is paid to these matters, by us, in
the country, especially in the cultivation of
fruit trees and flowers, and the planting of
shade trees. Tbe cultivation of the grape is
beginning to attract great attention and it
is pretty well settled that in a few years,
parts of California, New Mexico, and other
portions of our newly acquired territory, will
yield an abundance of tho best wino and
brandy.
In Philadelphia great attention in paid, by
many, to tho cultivation of superior fruit, &c.
Some of the hot-houses, attached to the private
residences of the wealthy citizens of Philadel
phia, are on a magnificent scale. Perhaps among
tho moKt prominent of these is the splendid
establishment of our old friend, J. W. Ansparh,
Esq., in Broad street. Mr. Anspach wan for
merly of our place, and tho liberal manner in
which he appropriates his money, in his domes
tic comforts, as well as his private enterurit-esi
does much credit to his taste and his public
spirit.
JEFFERSON'S BIRTHDAY.
The citizens of Boston are considering the
propriety of celebrating the birthday of Tho
mas Jefferson, which occurred ou April 2,
1813, O. S., or A pril 13, N. S. The sugges."
tion is a good one, for the illustrious author
of tho Declaration is justly eutitled to the
grateful remembranco of the American puo.
pie. The Bostouiau custom of seizing upon
maDy of the3e important anuiversines aud
celebratiug them iu a mauaer which frequent
ly commauds the admiratioD of the whole
country, by the rich display of genius evoked,
is worthy of imitation iu other localities.
The Boston Post says :
"This anniversary was first celebrated iu
1830, aud with great eulut, iu Washington,
wheu Jeflerson's friend uud correspondent,
tho venerable Johu Kouuu, oQicialed as pre
sident, who was toasted as the only surviving
elector ef the first President ; and Felix
Grundy, O. C. Crambreling, aud Levi Wood
bury were of the vice presidents. Col. lien
ton took great interest iu this celebration ;
and, besides making a speech, obtaiued a toast
from John Randolph. In a letter communi
cating the toast to the pres9, he expressed his
satisfaction ot bning the means of connecting
the "namd of the matadore of the old Repub
lican party with tho history of tho jirst cele
brution of Mr. Jefferson's birthday." The
toast was : 'The principle which Mr. Jeffer
son brought into power and which brought
him into power the touch stone of the old
Republican party.' It will be recollected
that Mr. Raudolph went into opposition uu
der Jell'ersoo's Administration."
"At the close of Col. Rentou's speech ou
this brilliant festival, he predicted that it was
the first in a series of celebrations which tho
friends and admirers of Jetfersou would cher
ish and perpetuate for the double object of
showing houor to him aud preserving his
principles fur themselves ; aud his toatt was:
'The Birth Day o f I'homas Jefferson May
its anniversary celebratiou extend through ull
time, and spread through all the borders ol
tho Republic' "
1 lit: hli KLLS 1 Kl ALj.
The trial of Duuiel E. Sickles, for the mur
der of Philip Barton Key, in the city of
Washington, is set dowu to couiuitxce on
Monday uext. The prurient curiosity of a
ef a large portion of the community will be
hugely disappointed, if it don't bring to light
some very "rich" details of tlio niauuer or life
both of tbe homicide uud his victim. One of
the letter writers undertakes to foreshadow
the proceedings ut tho triul in the following
paragraph 1
"Mr. Silkies has employed an experienced
corps of phonographic writers to report the
trial verbatim, for publication in pumpLlut
form. It will comprise a history of the lives
of Key nnd Sickles up to the day of the tra
gedy. Mr. Sickles' counsel aud reporters
are iu daily attendance at the court, reody to
seize the first judicial prcceediDg? jin tbe pre
mises ; The pluu of the probecution I have
it from unquestionable authority will be for
the district attorney to first prove the killing
ol Mr. Key, und then rest the case. The de
fence will tbeu be, most probably, to make
the homicide justifiable, and to do this, evi
dence of character will be admitted, iuvolving
the circumstances of the illicit counexiou,
which Will subject witnesses to a riuid cross-
examination. It will then be ii.cuuibunt on
the prosecution to introduce evidence touch,
iug the character of the defendant. Should
this be carried out, there will be some start
ling details. Mr. Sickles' father, quite a tine
looking old genllemau, is present in court
every day."
UsT Narrow Escape- A few days ago, at
the high bridge, near Catawissa, the passeo.
ger train came near making wreck. Some
casting or bolt broke, just as the locomotive
aud first ear reached the bridge, one hundred
and fifty feet high. The front end of the pas
senger car was causht b a irn.t r inri n,t
lifted from the truck, landtag 00 the end of
the bridge. The motion of the car pulled
tbe bell rope and stopped the eagioe, so that
no lives were lost. It was an iuttant of
fearful peril, with providential deliverance.
FROM TEXAS.
Ky the steamship Magnolia, at New Or
leans, 17th inat., wo have Galveston papers
of tho 15th instant.
Cnplein Lee, U. 8. Army, In command at
Fort Quitman, a now post established near
where the road from San A titouia touches the
Rio Grande, has nearly completed the erec.
lion of gond and comfortable quarters for the
troop?. This is the most important military
fioat on the whole line to California, it being
ocated at a place whero tho Indians in their
stealing excursions cross the Rio Gruudu iu
going to nnd returning from Mexico.
A band or fifty-two Semiiiolcs, belonging
to Wild Cat's people. who have been in Mexi
co for some years, have applied to Capt Clad
woll, at Ft. Duncan, for an escort to enable
them to traverse Texas on their way back to
their tribe, settled on the Arkunsns frontier.
Capt. Clndwell has granted the request.
The wheat crop is growing rapidly near
Dullas. Auolher Bteatu flouring meul is to be
erected in the same locality, to grind one
IhouBand bushels of wheat per duy, and to bo
ready by 1st September.
A large amount of lumber, for railroad nse
in Texas, continncs to be received in Galves
ton from tbe Calcasieu (La. ) saw mills.
Satisfactory progress is making daily on
the various railroads, of which Houston is tbe
centre. The Houston Tap and Brazoria
Company have received advice of the ship
ment of 400 tons of iron from CatdifT Wales.
Capt. Harby, of tho revenue cutter Henry
Dodge, has arrested at sea, near Subine Pass,
a desperado named McCormick, who was
accused of committing a most cold blooded
murder near the Sabiue.
The Galveston Nexrs of the 1Mb learns from
Colonel Lockridge that a train of six wagons
and thirty men of his "expedition" left San
Antonio, a week ago, for Arizona, and that a
large emigration will go this spring for Houston.
Indian Massacrkon tuk Plains. On the
7th of October last, a large party of emi
grants; on their way to California, from Mis
souri, via Kansas City and Albuquerque, ou
whut is called Beale's route, were attacked
by Indians and driven back. A Mr. W. W.
Banker, who was iu the pnrty, arrived in San
Francisco. He says the accounts published
misrepresent the facts of the case greatly.
Ranker says twenty-two persons were killed,
and five were wounded, of whom several died
soon afterward ; property to the value of
150,000 was destroyed or lost ; tbe'survivors
bud to undergo the meet terrible sufTering,
barely escaping with their lives. It seems
that tho emigrants, ufter having traveled a
very great distance without water, arrived at
a spring near the Colorado iu"tbo night.
then; were some ludians collected arouud
tho spring. The emigrants fired at them aud
killed 000. The Indians tied, There were
two hundred and forty emigrants ono hun
dred and sixty men aud eighty woman and
children. The time selected for the attack
was when the men wero divided in three par
ties, one to guard the catlla at the pasture
ground, nine tuilos from the camp, and a third
ou the river bank, making rails upon which
to cross. Mr. Canker recollects that the fol
lowing were killed :
Frauk Robinson, of Now York ; Georgo
Anderson, of New York j McKan", of
Now Yorti ; Miss Kincald ; Cruiz ; Miss
Brown, little girl ; McGowan, au Irishman,
lately from Missouri ; Baughemau, wile
aud five children ; Mrs. Armstrong ; a little
Miss Brown, sister of thu one killed by tbo
Indians, died from fright.
The Indiana drove away all the cattle,
nearly 3ti()(l, and about 11 oftheni were re
covered. A party was organized to chase
thu Indiaus, but they were deterred by a
white man among tho red meu, who advised
them in very good English, to turn back, aud
be glad if they could get away alive. The
emigrants, having a few teams left, collected
7'J of their wagons into a small space aud set
fire to thdm, to keep the red men from enjoy
ing the Hpoil. Tho emigrants were known as
Browu's, Rose's aud Bailey's train from Mis
souri and Iowa. Rose lost 8000, Bailey,
$30,000, aud Browu hi: lifo.
A LLeoriv Akkray is Kansaf. On the
2Ut inst , a row occurred at a L'ouuty Con
vention in Holton, tho county seat ut Cal
houn county, K. T., between the Republicans
on one side, and Free State men and Demo
crats on the other. A pro-slavery man na
med Cole was first attacked, when a regular
melee ensued, iu which pistols, knives und
clubs were freely used. The Republicans
rushed to a house near by, which is said to
havo contained about sixty Sharp's rifles, and
commenced firing on their opponents, who
were forced to beul a retreat.
Three of the wounded, Messrs. Chism, Wil
lock aud R Hall, arrived in Weston, Platte
Co., where they formerly resided, on Monduy
last, having boen driven away from their
homes in Kausas leaving their families behiud
them.
Chism was shot, ball lodging iu tlu right
side of his head, near the teinplu.
Hall was shot in the right arm, breaking
the boue aud so completely shivering tho arm
as to require amputalion. lie wus lell at
Hollou, uud is not expected to live
Willock was shot in the face, the ball ta
king ou the effect left side of the uosj and
lodging in his light cheek faco very much
swollen, ball Dot extracted.
B. Hall aud others were beaten across tho
head with clubs and gun-barrels, breaking
Mr. Hall's nose. St. Joseph Journal, March
Wholesale Robbery. We learn that
Robert Girtou, a blacksmith, was arrestod iu
McEwensvillu, on Friday last, for stealing
glaes, puiuts, locks, ic, aud hud a heariug
before Squire Irwin, who bound him over for
his appearance at Court in the sum of 300
Bail was entered by W 1 1 1 1 a 11; and Samuel
Hibler, and ou Sunday morning he left for
parts unknown. A search wuriant was pro
cured aud his trunk examined, which contained
two revolvers loaded with ball, fine shawls,
and other articles, tin removed to W atson
town a few days previous, whore he purchased
a lot, aud was going to build a bouse, for
which he wanted the glass, paint, Ac. The
paitt and glass was found buried iu different
places, ilia propensity lor stealing was
great, for many useless articles were found
ou his premises, such us baby rattles, &c, of
uo mauuer of use to him. Mr. Girton for
merly lived iu this place, and we believe bore
a good character, but since this occurrence
we learn that he was suspected of stealing
money from a uuighbor here, but it was kept
quiet lor want ol proor. Mtltunum, iJlh ull,
nr Tuk Spri.no Tradr. The Philudel
phia Ca;ette is jubilunt over the Spring bu
siuess prospects. It says the country seems
resolved not to gratify the croakers. Tbe
city joins in the agreement. The country
rushes forward to buy unbounded quantities
of merchandise, and the city sells as freely as
though confidence bad never been impaired
Lethargy is conquered. The nightmare,
which sat so heavily open trade, has been
subdued. No more do gloom and desponden
cy oppress the spirit of industry. Commerce
thrives apace. Tbe Spring trade is uisgoifi
cent.
The Milwaukee hotel keepers recently de
Died a poor consumptive woman, who was tra
veling, comfortable place to die in.
Whereupon Messrs. Cook 4 Co., of tbe
Phelps House, kindly eotertaiued and after
wards buried uer ber.
The Governor of Missouri, who was recent'
ly whipped in a rough and tumble fight, is
said to have wonnd np Brand spree tbe oth
er day by riding bis berse into his own parlor
ana iryiog mi lore uei 00 tbe keys cl tbe
i laue.
Uan'mgo CDitorial anil Sdfttti).
Ths Whsat Crop ik Micshoak. The De
troit Mich. Advertiser learns from all sec
tions of the State that the growing wheat
crop is in a most prosperous condition, and
that If present appearances are not disturbed
by some untoward calamity, the next crop
of wheat will be uoeaquallud in this country.
Goon. The Mayor of Readiug, Pa., has
ordeind the police to arrest all minors lound
hanging about barrooms in the evening.
The number of distinct species of insects
already known and described cannot be esti
mated at less than two hundred thousaud
there being nearly twenty thousand beetles
alone now known, and every day is adding to
tho catalogue, most (f which may be seen In
the collection of the British Museum.
Premdrvtiai, Aproi.iTMF.NTS. Tho Presi
dent has made the following appointments :
Edward R. Geary, xif Oregon Territory, to be
Superintendent of Indian Affairs for the Ter
ritories of Oregon and Washington) Wm. W
Champman, of Oregon Territory, to he Sur
veyor General of the United States for the
District of Oregon.
Tub Gnowijro Cnnfs Texas papers, from
Austin, Gonzales, Victoria and Matagorda,
give tbe in 08 1 cheering accounts of tbe wheat
and corn crops, and predict a bonntiful har
vest. From Ohio nnd parts of Illinois, also,
the papers repoit the wheat as presenting a
thriving appearance, and covering much lar
ger area than was sown last year.
Wokdrrpul Ebcapr. Michael Moginnis, a
watcbmsD on tbe Pennsylvania Railroad,
walked over a precipico of 128 feet, at the
Pack Saddle Falls, near Pittsburg, last Fri
day night. He managed to crawl to a neigh
boring house, and was still ulive at last ac
counts. During a thunderstorm on Friday week,
while the family of Mr. Jacob Shoff, a farmer
who resides near Columbus, Ohio, were eating
dinner, tho lightning struck a valuable cow in
his barn, killiug her instantly, and tho same
flush broke into pieces every plate on the ta
ble where the family was eating, and actually
melted some of the softer metal Upon tbe
table, without in the least injuring any person
present.
Unfortcnatr. Of the large stock of choico
cattle, purchased by Mr. liarret, of Hendet
son, Kentucky, in Eugland, at a cost of more
than S'JO.flOO, only oue cow was alive on the
arrival of the rhip at New York. One after
another of the valuable animals sickened and
died ; among them was a bull which cost
about S'i,0U0, aud a cow for which 2,000
was paid.
Uriah H v Jo, a farmer, who disappeared in
the autumn of 1851, und was supposed to be
murdered, a body being found which it was
thought was his, has recently been discovered
living in Jefferson county. New York. No
reason is mane public for this singular UicLt
and concealment.
Statu Auruti.tcrai. Sdcif.tv. Tho exe
cutive Cummiltle, composed of all the Vice
i resiaents of the Pennsylvania State Agri
cultural Society, nirt in Ilarrisbnre ou tho
10th. Every section of tho State was well
represented- Thu Committee, appointed at
the lost meeting, of which President Tuggort
is Chairman, to rercivn proposals aud decide
npon tho place of holding the next Annual
Exhibition, was continued, and the Secia'ary
and Treasurer added to the Committee. An
election for officers to servo for the ensuing
year was held. George 11. Bucher, of Cum
berland county, was elected Treasurer, nnd
:. U. lliester, of Dauphin county, Recording
Secretary.
A Nut. Qi-khtiok Dkcidkd. Undcv an act
of Assembly, says the Pittsburg Chronicle,
locomotives are compelled to whistle before
coining to the crossings of the public roads.
II lUy do not, luo company is liable to a
penally. But if the locomotives whistle and
thereby frighten a team of horses, aud seri
ous damage be done which is not unlre
quently the case who then is to pay ? This
question was dec id (id iu iSornstown, last
week, in Ike case of Stephen 1). Kerkner vs.
The Philadelphia nnd Norristown Railroad
Company. This suit was bronchi to recover
damages for injuries done to a horse of plain-
till a, in ronsqueiice of blowing the whistle,
thereby frightening the horse, so that he ran
back, caught his foot in the switch, aud
sprained his leg, so that he was rendered
uubt for use Tor a long lime ufter. The de
fence was, that the compnny was not respon
sible for tbe accident. Verdict in favor of
defendants.
T
Cclcjrapjjtc tletos.
AKRIVAI. OF THE EMPIRE CITY.
The California Mailt The .Treasurer on the
Grenada Jlatiieatiun of the Ousel y Treaty-
Piiit.AEKi.ruiA, March 29.
The steamship Fmpire City arrived at New
York yesterday. She left Havana on the
25th, with a portion of the mails and passen
gers brought by tho steamer Illinois, but
transferred iu consequence of tho accident to
her machinery. Tho steamship Grenada was
to leave me same 3ay wilu toe treasure and
tbe remainder of the passengers and mails.
A letter dated Pauama, 16lh instant, says
that the Ousley treaty ratified and definitely
signed by Marliuez, was transmitted to Eng
land on the 10th instant, in the steamer from
Aspinwall for Southampton, Eugland.
Thero are about COO miners at Eraser River
who are averaging 10 per day per man. In
the space of a fortnight tho yield was upwards
of 30.000 ounces, and the total shipments to
San Francisco by thu steamers Pacific and
Northerner were upwards of 850,000. ol
which 45,000 wero shipped by Wells, Fargo
& Co. Present accouuts from the Upper
Eraser county represeot that region as be
ing highly auriferous, tbe gold being of a
coarse qnulity.
There is considerable disturbance between
the miutrs in Shasta County and tha Chinese.
A mob seized upon about two hundred of
tbe Chinese and wis about to march them
out of tho county, but tbe sheriff with an
armed force prevented it. There has since
been riotiug in the county.
The volcano Mann Loa, at Honolola, is in
an active state of eruption. The lava had
run down the sides cf the mountain for twen
ty-five miles. It is the grandest eruption ol
me mountain ever seen.
From Washington. A True Hill returned
aijainst Sidles The i)y for Trial Fixed
Washington Afarch 24. Tho Grand Jury,
more than a weak a(0, mad a presentment
agaiosr Mr- Sickles for the Murder of Kay.
It theu became the duty of tho District A I-
torney to prepare ao ludictment, and'placa it
befora them for their fiuul action. This he
did to-day, when it was returned by them as
a "true tun." The reason Tor the delay is un
derstood to be that tbey might in tbe mean.
time bave an opportunity to axamiua addi
tional witness, mora particufurly relative to
Uutterworth ; so tbat if they discovered suffi
cient cause, they could indict bim jointly with
Sickles. Messrs. Stanton, of l'lttsburg,
Magruder and Katcliff, accompanied by tha
father or tha accused came into Court to-day,
aod asked tbat next Monday b set for trral,
bnt aftsr conference with tha Distrist At
torney next Monday week, (Aprils) was
agreed opoa for that purpose.
ITaaRis, Margaratle Co., Wit. March 26.
Two residents of this place, Jonathan l'ost,
Baptist preacher, and bia wife, were both
killed, yesterday, by their aon, wbile tbe lat
ter was in a stale of frenzy. The murderer
is about thirty yeert or ago, aod has been in
sane for several years, although he was eon
eidered baroiless until this tad occurrence.
He made et effort tn escape, lie will be
coo Goad in place ef safety.
St. Lous, March 23.
The overianil mail arrived last bight, wilb
San Franciseo dates to the 4th Inat.
The dates from British Columbia are to
the 23lh ult. Gov. Douglas refused trt pet
mil the Americans at Victoria to celebrate
Washington's birth-day, and much indigna
tion was manifested.
The Dew U. S. steamship Toucey was
launched from the navy yard on Mare island
on the 3d inst.
The passengers by the mail conSrm tbe ac
counts of the recent battles between the U.
S. troops nnd tbe Oamanches, near Fort Ar
buckle. Upwards of twenty Camanches have
been killed.
Several families in Denton connly, Texas,
have been massacred by the Camanches, aud
their stock carried off.
Both the Camanches and the Apaches are
committing depredations npon the mail com
pany all along the route.
Lieutenant Read, of Fort Buchanan, bnd
pursued and captured a band of thieving Pa
pagocs in the Mexican towu of Sauta Cruz,
at which the Mexican authorities were highly
indignant, and culled the people to arms to
resist the iuvasion.
The accounts from the Arizona silver mines
are of a very favorable character.
St. Loi'is, March 28.
Salt Lake dales to thu loth ult., have been
received.
Tbe Indians in tho vicinity Santa Clara
had killed several white persons. Governor
Cumming mo do a requisition on General
Johnston for troops to chastise them.
Seventeen of the children who were captu
red by tbe Indians at the massacre of 150
emigrants on tbe Mountain Meadows, eigh
teen months ago, have been recovered.
Cincinnati. March 28.
The rush for Pike's Peak conntinues. The
number of advetnres who have passed through
here so far, by the river, is estimated at six
thousand two hundred.
Reliable accounts from the Gold Regions
received here, render it certain that the Em.
igrants have been grossly deceived deceived
by Railroad men, Steamboat men, Hotel
keepers and Town speculators, who are enga
ged iu a regular system of exaggeration.
We have lively times here great prepara
tion being made for the ninnioipul election,
which will be held next Monday.
Tho opposition nominate to-morrow and
the democrats on Wednesday.
Tho weather is very favorable for vegeta
tioc and tbo crops.
Mr. Ytogrr, th Missing raslonlan.
St. Louis, March 29 Much excitement
was occasioned here to-day by a report, which
brought to town by a country-woman, tbat
Mr. Samuel Yenger, the missing merchant.
was wandering about the country deranged.
Parties who were sent out this morning to
investigate the matter have just returned,
and report that the persons referred to is
not Mr. Yeogor. We have no other tidings
of him yet.
Kiramboat Cotillion an the Ohio
Cincinnati, March 29. Tho steamboat
Nat Holmes, bontid from Pittsburg to St.
Louis, with oue hundred and fifty passengers,
mostly emigrants on their way to Pike's
Peak, came in collision, last night, with the
steamboat David Gibson, from New Orleans,
bouud to Cincinnati, opposite Aurora, Indi
ana. Both boats sank and the cabins floated
off. Fifteen or twenty of the passengers of
Holmes are supposed so b lost. One ac
count says that only about one hundred were
saved. Two or three of her crew are bow
evtr missing.
The Cat or rtanirl E ftlrkl's Additional
Counsel to be Applied fur
Washington, March 25 Chief Justice
Taney, and the other, relatives of the late
Philip Barten Key, will apply for counsel to
assist iu the prosecution ugaiust Mr. Sickles.
This may have the effect of postponing the
trial a few days longer than was anticipated.
I.RAVr.NwoKTii, March 29 The election
held yosterday to decide whethe r a Conven
tion to form a State Constitution, should he
called, passed bfl quietly. Tbe constitutional
questiou was carried by a small but decided
majority.
The Northern Central Railway.
Arrivnl and departure of Puxiengrr Trains (.it and ufter
Diissibkx 13th, lt6. at Sinuirt, as fulluws :
GOINU SOUTH.
Trails. For Harrisburg ; ltuUimufc, Lnves9unLury
Mint Train, (night.) - . . A.M.
Hnlfuiu NuiKaru Express, - S 55 "
liuiUcliand Fuehjer, - - SOU P.M.
COMING N'OKTM.
Tsai.ns. Krvin Uurutburif It Halt., Arrira Ml Piinbury.
Mail Train. . . - - 3 3d P. M.
IliifTit.i nnd Ni'ipnra Fxprt-ss, - lieu 11
rturdeu uad Pcsieiixer, . - p .00 A. M.
GOING MHt rit.
TiAtxs. For Willmmiport A Klinira, Leaves Sunbury.
Mml Train. - - - . 3 43 P M.
llutfalo and Niagara F.Xiress, 11 lis
liurarii and Passenger, ... 6.65 A. M
COM1NO SOUTH
Tiaihs. From Klimra & Williatnip'l, Arrives! Suiibury
Mail Train, .... 14 SSA.M.
Mnffnlo and rSiagnra Express, ) 5-2 14
lluidi-u and Passenger. - 7.tW P. M.
Tbe SbnirtoLIn Valley and PotUvllIe Railroad
Pussenccr train' leaves ISunhmy at 3 13 A. M
" " Ml. Caipicl, - 4 30 1. M
Tub Cosm.ict IJktwkem tub Static anr tuk
Citt. The Chestnut and Walnut street rail
way qnestion involves a conflict between the
City aud State authorities. We learn from
Harrisburg, that a Committee of both Houses
are coming down to the city to reconcile mat
ters. if possible ; but, above all, to secure for
themselves new and elegant suits of Spring
garments, at the Hrown Stone Clothing Hall
or Rockbill & Wilson, Nos, 603 and 905
Chestnut street, above Sixth.
GltOTlZR & IIAKUK ft
CF.l.r.URATKD
FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
A New Style. Price $50.
40S BROADWAY, NKW YORK.
730 CIII'&N I'T STUKKT, PlllLAUKLPHIA.
These Machines sew from twj spools, and
form a seam of unequalled strength, beauty, and
elasticity, which will not rip, even if every fourth
stitch be cut. They are unquestionably the beat
in market for Family use.
fytsEND FOR A CiRCUI.AR.aa
H. BMasker Agent, Sunbury. Northumber
land county Pa.
November S7. 18S8.
OUR MUSICAL FRIEND t
TWELVE PACKS OP POPULAR Ml'SlC FOR TEN
CKN rs.
"Ora Musical FaiaaD'1 is filled Willi Ike best Pian
Solos, Duets, Siiias, Operatic Arias, Polsae, Mazurkaa,
Qua rillea, Waltzea, am) every other iveties of Bnusica'
composition for Voice and Piano by tbe best Americaa
and European Composers; printed on full-sized music
paper, adapted to every grade of performer.
The same quantity of rnusic, procured from tbe regular
publishers would cost mure 'than leu times what we
charge.
A year's subscription to "Oua Musical FaiaxD," will
secure new and fushionakle music worth at least Two
Hundred Dollars, and enliiely sufficient for the home circle
Price Ten Cents, weekly,
Yearly, So ; Half Yearly, i 50 ; quarterly, SI 84 eta
The Volume commenced on ihe 1st December, Ibod.
C. It. bEVMOL'K CO , Proprietors,
13, Frankfort street, New York
March 8, 1859 1m p
stave Time and you save Money
Hence if you proceed on your arrival at Phila
delphia t ZIEULKR 4 SMITH, (Wholesale
Drug, Faint and Glass Dealers)
Corner ofSECOXD j- OREEN STREETS,
you will hav an opportunity of purchasing from
a larger, better and cheaper stork of WHITE
LEAD, ZINC, colored Paints and Window
Glass of aaasrlsd eiiea and qualities than can bs
found at any other ators Ihers.
b. , '&9. ly w
How to pr Economical. True economy
consisti in getting tbo best of every thinir at
fair fjricp. This is tree of almost evorr
thing to be purchased; bat Is eopecially trui
!iV.e,?UrcL,,t.fafa,nil' 8e'"K Wliine.
J bat Urovkb 4 BatHR'a is the best for family
nse, is a Tact that can not be aucceafully dia.
puted.and we adtlieoor readers to purchaco
no other. It sews a stronger and more beau
tiful seam, is more easily un lerstood au l man
aged that any tnaahine in the market, and
possesKB8ii me quniities winch should
re-
commend tt jor lumxly use.
FARREX., IIEXtRIKa &
PATENT CHAMPION
CO'S
SAFE.
LATE FIRE AT DUlH yU;, IOWA.
Jirscuci, Jaa. 7, ipse
Cents: 1 am rtquesle:! by Mr. T. A. C. Cochrane, of
Ibis plaea, to say to you thai un the morning of the 4ifi
instant, obout So'cluek, Ins sura look fire, and lbs entire
stork of goods was diStrnyed. The heat lieeaine so sud
denly intense tltut none uf Ihe s.o.h1s could posribly be
saved; but fortunately hre books and pnpera, winch were
in one of your Chtmprn 9afes, were all preserved pej.
fectly. And well they a in be raiui Cuarupmn, fur dating
the whole eonriugiaiinu there was one meestunl potirmr
of flume directly upon tbe safe whirh conuiined them
And Still, upon openinr it, Ihe instil was fnuud to h
scarcely witrm, while the futsido was its.! severely
scorched. Yours Huh, N. A. McCI.UHK
1 1 em lie's Patent Cbmnpion Kile snd Hinglnr-1'r..vf
Safrs. Wllk IMU.K PATBVP POWDLHFHOOK
LOCKS, afford Ihe greatest seemly of any if iu the
world. Also Sldetxiurd and Parlor aufea, of elegant work
manshift snd finish, for plute, Au.
FAHKKL, IIKHHI.MJ A CO. hare remorrd from It
Walnut Hi., to their sew store, No. Silt Chestnut St ,
(Jayne'l Hall,) where the lurgest assortment of Safes iu
the world can be found.
FAHRt!,. I1F.KHINO A CO ,
fc!9 CuxsTUPT SratKT.
IJavne'a Hull.)
March 19, tSSO. Sm
riiu.A
l.AtlKI.PIIlX.
IteligioiiM Notices.
Diviiies-rvicewtll.be held ever) RuLlnta ui thu 11.
lough as follows :
F II KPB Y T F. It I A N CHURCH. Nuith west corner ot
Dlnckheiry ami Ucel streets, Rev. J. D. HiunnoK, Pastor.
Divine service every Sabbath at 10 A. M. Prayer meet
ing on Thursilny evening. At Northumberland, in Old
SVIiool pienliylerinn church, at 3 o'clock, P. M. every
Sabbath. .17
GF.RM AN RF.FORMF.D CHURCH -North west
corner of (liver and Blackberry streets, Rev. J. W . Stein
metz, Pastor. Divine sr-vtce, alternately, every Subhulh
at 10 A. M. and 7 P. M. Piaver 'mtcting on Friday
evening.
F.VANOF.l.tCAI. J.ITHF.RAN CHURCH Deer
street below S V. At P. Km, Read, Rev. P. Bnnji, Pastor.
Divine service, alternately, every Sablmth nt 10 A. M and
7 P. M. Pi.iyer meeting on Wednesday evening
MKTIIODIST Kptsrnrsirill RCH Dcwbmy street
west of . A K Rail Road. ltcv. U. Warrs and F H.
RiriDLE, Pattora. llivine service, alternately, every Ssb
Imhat In) A.M. and 7 P.M. Prayer meeting on Thurs
day evening.
IIAPT1ST CHURCH -Fawn street, below S V. ,t P.
Railroad, Rev. A J. Hat, Pastor. Preaching every al
termite Sahunth at 3 oYI.-ck, P. M. Durine the present
month as follows: !jd and 4th Mnlleths Lecture
every Tliuisilny evening, at 7 o'clock
MARRIAGES.
On Thursday, 24th inst.. by Rev. p. f,.,
Mr. K. Witxkr, of Northumberland county
to Miss Maodai.knk He ami, of Dauphin coun
ty, I'u.
On the 2C'h tilt., by Ilev. F. It. Riddle,
Mr. TiitiMAS Harkis' to Mies HitAS Ikns
mork. all of .Shamokin.
&jjc Hav hets.
PHII.ADKI.riHA MARKETS. March .".!.
1SS9. - (in us Wheat, sales of fair and ijood
KeJ at $ I oft a SIM per bushel, and White from
fit) to $1 70 per bushel. Kye ia wanted" at
92 cents. L'nrii, sales of Yellow at 75 a li
cents, and 87 a UU cents from store. Out are
selling at SO rents per bushel for Penm.
BAI.TI.MURK MARKETS March 31 IS.'.J.
(iitAiis Wheal, there were t-ales of roil at I4IU
Kill rts.for fair to piod lots, and while at 1 tCn
! CI els. for 'air, uii.i l?0alr0 eta. for prime par
cels of do. t.'urn, sales of enoil yellow at 7H.i7S
eta., and of fair to prime white at 8i rts. HbVJl
There were snlcs uf Virginia (Jail at fill cts. and
Pennsylvania, tin. nt fifjuAB cts. There were
some IYiinayliania Kv uli'citil und sold al 'J 7
cl. Ma'yluiv.l Hye al Oil its. .er bushel.
BUNBUEY miCE CUSEENT.
Wheat, 1 R7u . 40 Hotter, - - $ S.I
Kye, - - h. Egg, - - - I-
r'orn tlS Tullow, ... IS
Oat?, ... . 45 l.ard, ... IV,
buckwheat, - - C2 Pork, .... ti
Potatoes, CS Drrswax, - - ti
Now' Advertisements.
3tton.cn at Caw,
ESPF.t.'Tf'rLl.Y informs his friends nn,l
the public that he has HE MOV El) hisollii-e
to one door cast of Me-sr-. Kriliiig Urani'd
store near the Court House.
All professional husiitrsn entrusted to hi
charge, irt thin and adj. lining counties, will I o
(jr.niillv, faithfiil'y ami carefully attenjc.l to.
Sunliury, April Sd, Irj.SO 4t
T
IHE undersigned having received a large and
well selected stock ot
I'll re Drugs) und 1 lie mlcals,
DyrstufTa, Oils, Paints, Glass and Putty, is no.v
ready to fill orders at a moments nniice.
Ill connection with the above you will find an
assortment of Fancy Notions, Toilet .irii.ii-- ami
Terfumery of all kitnls, Tooth, Hair, .Vails ainr
Clothes Brushes of every variety.
Customer still' find his stock comi.lit.-, com
prising many articles it is inipoai!le here to
enumerate.
KEMEMDER ths place, under the o.Tice of
the "Sunbury American."
Physicians' Prccriptious compounded accurate
ly and carefully.
A. W. FlSllEK.
Sunbury, April 5d, 189.
"r?'
Market Street, Sunbury Fa
THE subscriber respectfully informs the ciii
lens of Sunbury, aihl tho public generally,
that he has taken possession of the above well
known stand, formerly kept by John l.eiter.
He is deteraiinej 10 use every exertion to make
hia house ons of the best in the Stale, and oilers
rre inducements for persons who spend a short
time in one of the most pleasant towns in central
Pennsylvania.
His table will be supplied with the best lbs
market can produce. His bar will bs supplied
with ths purest liquors.
Careful and obliging servants always in atten
dance. A share uf the local and traveling com
munity is most respectfully solicited.
April 2d, Uo9. 6ra
Proprietor.
FRENCH BUBH
NILIs 8TOE MiWFMTOBU
rilHF. undersigned kseps constantly on hand
FKENCH Ul"RKofall siics, and furnislies
every article required by the milling trade
Complete satisfaction guaranteed for every article
sold. Millers who prefer the solid Hurr, by gi
ing 4 to 6 months notice, csn have their orders
executed at ihs quarries in France. A'hlreas,
WM.HKEPNfH,
April , 185'J 6m Harrisburg P. UP-
ONE DOLLAR KEWARD.
A BSCON DEI) from the aubscrilur, in 8ha
" township, Northumberland coui.tv,
on the morning of the present instant, my color
ed apprsntire, CHAKLES COLE, being about
I years of sgs, middling dark, and a little slo
shouldered, (speaks sod reads wry fluent. 1 he
above reward of one dollar will be paid for his
apprehension and return to the subscriber, an
all psrsons are hereby cautioneu S"""
in. him. I ll'.V lull.,.
ricasant Pale, Manh 2J, 8M