(From the Pott v ill t Mine' Juntnal
ATltRACITK COAL TIUDC OF TUB USI.
I KU STATE.
Wo give belnw tho official qaatilit y of Con)
cut to market iu IfclrO, rxcipl from one
point, which ia not official, bat which will U"t
vary it much. W nlco :i v the trade, of
the semi-Anthracite anil Bituminous Cools,
which enter into competition with the An
thracite on the seetmard.
Th increase in Aiitti rnvita this year is
CIS, 717 totm, and thn other kinds, give an in
creese of only 24,519 tone, making the in
crease for the year tittrVJ.'t'l tons, against
1.115.399 tons, the iuciease iu I8;'i9, over the
mpply ori8;"8.
Tons.
The acgregate supply of A Dlhrarite
re.cbos 8,131,234
Sotoi-Anthracite and Bituminous, 1,1 5C.003
Imported, 240,69
9,528.024
Giving a total supply of 9,528,024 ton?,
tent toward the seaboard io 1800, except
nbont 3. 0,000 tons, which were tent into
Northern Pennsylvania and New York.
, l?a. 1HU0. I
I Tone I lose. I
HcnsTtmiL Rioter' -
Iner.
rox.
Peer.
Tole.
Hy Beading H. II. .I.STO.KM 1 .B.S.ISS
'i'revorton Coal,
au.OM, we,
l.t.4.'J HOLMS
I)) Cennl,
From Pincgrovc,
t;,wi.i,".i
Itirrraee in l&ao,
l.IHlun KkiHO.t.
Hy Canal,
By Railroad,
Wtomin Ksjio.
Canal ft.uth,
Cued North,
PenrwCoal Co.,
trrantm Nurth,
Sk-ranton rVuth,
Del. A HiieVm Co ,
l.u t rJHotna K K
Col Owl .V Iran Co.,
Incronac In 100,
Semi Anthracite
Trevorton.
Lykens Valley Co..
ft. Mt.jH Thomas)
uroau lop,
FtiTVMiftnns
Cnnilierlanil Goal,
imported,
Tom! r nil kiiule,
Add Anthracite,
Incrcuie of all kuide
3S,S30
The actual quantity of Coal that had in outlet at Pine,
grove waa IS2.9AT tone,, but the buiance ia reported in the
Heading Knilcoad tonnage.
tK official, but will not vary much fiom the quantity
JThe quantity aent by Canal wni 508,0-11, and the bn.
aoce ie eatiinatad. We wrote to Baltimore fur the official
quantity, and the Trejaurer replied five dove ago that he
had forwurded the report which would (rive us thedeeired
iniormution. It wqi not received. We alio telegraphed,
out received no reply up to our going to nteae.
Anthracite Coal.
Since the commencement of the trade ir.
1820, the different Anthracite Regions have
tent the following quaolitio of Coal to mar
ket, In round numbers :
Tons.
Lebigli Region commenced In '20, 17.993,000
Schuylkill " '22, 46,245,000
Wyoming; Lackawanna com-
menced io 1829.
24,80.1.000
1,244,000
Sbamokio commenced in 1839,
Total sent to market since 1820,
Furnished by Schuylkill,
90.18S.600
45.245,000
44,940,000
Wyoming) Region.
The improvements of the Shicksbinny Coal
Company are progressing, and the Company
will be read to do business this year.
The Dundee Coal Company have sunk
shaft to the depth of 810 feet, and are now
driving gangways, and will be ready for busi
ness this season. This is the deepest Coal
shaft in this country. The deepest in this
Coal Region, Kirk & Banm's, at St. Clair, in
only 450 feet.
SI1AMOKIN COAL TRADE.
The following is the qnaotity of Coal sent
from the Sbaoiokin Region, via gunbury, in
1860 :
Tons
W. II. Douty A Co., Henry Clay Col
liery. 44.293
Haas .t Bowen, Locust Cap, 41,120
Wm. Rhoads, Lancaster, 20.184
J. 11. Zimmerman, Agt , Locust Gap, 19,173
W. Deitzmao. Agt., Lambert. 17,129
Hcliill & Dooohoe, Rough & Ready, 15,929
u. uerscn cjo., cjoal Mountain, 12,181
Slootelios & Adams. Green Ridge, 12.553
Joseph Bird, Big Mountain,
i'arvio & Co., Looust Summit,
D. W. C. Cleaver, Luk Fidler,
Thomas Jones, Stuartville,
8. 1'. Boyer & Co., Mt. Caruiol,
Muir, Fulton & Co., Locust Mt.,
Individual, Furnace Run,
9,140
9,097
4.789
2.294
1,456
747
5
210,108
2,150
179
42
50
Kent by Mine Hill Railroad,
Tarvin & Co.,
Unas 1 Bowen,
Wm. Rhoads,
1). W. C. Cleaver,
Total from Bbaaiokio Region, tons, 212,529
Ixprovsksns ron 1861.
Two or three collieries have been opened
on the Mine Hill extension of the road from
Ashland to the Hbitmokin Coul Region, aud
a small quantity if Coal was sent to market
lust year, over the Mine Hill Railroad
It is believed that the I'unuel now being
constructed into the Mabonoy Coal Region
near Tamaqna, will be completed in the courre
of the prieot year. About two thirds of
the distance is already driven, and an adver
tisement will be found io to-day's Journal
o He ring veins for rent, preparatory to its
completion.
Bhamokin Coal Trade.
Suamokin, Jan. 12, ISC 1.
tons. cwt.
Sent fur the watk ending Jan
uary 12th, 2. 750 10
Per Ust Ri-poit, 2,181 16
4.934 26
4.552 06
Sail J9
To same time Ust year,
Increase,
sKafHocru Carolina J kdkpknpknck The
Bouth Carolinians cannot jet entirely dis
pente with the aid of Government. The
following letter was recently received at the
Geoeral Post office iu Washington:
Status bough, Repoblic of S. Carolina,
January 4. lhCl. J
To Blank and Stamp Ajel,t. Central W
. . offi-
I'lCA hl ; I
caul stamp,, and oblige, respectfully, yours.
A. NORRls, Postmaster!
kistin"! d't0r cu"00 ' readers about
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7,31T,51. 17,735
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I 130,593 lb7,W3 t7,359
3e3,SOS 450,003 ve,03a 34,142
! 697,4W 1700,100 t,J31
l,'iOH VMU.S'.l? 40.SU
'l,37i,71 1.3'W.TiKlj n,i74 74,853
9,131,2.14! 74.A53
i O,5-J9,014 SI.519!
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THE AMERICAN.
STJNBTJRY, FA.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1861.
H. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor.
To Aon7lilM...Th( circulation of the tMmatJ.T
Amain. among the different tuwnaon the af naehanna
ia nl exeeerird, tf equalled by any paper published in
Nmthrrn Pennsylvania.
SS" Loft On Tneaday afternoon, a Rents
bresatp:n with chain attached. The finder
will be liberally rewarded by leaving it at tlu8
otlice.
t7 Slkioiiino. For a week past we had
very good sleighing, but on Wednesday the
thaw and alight rain rendered the roada aluahy
and the walking intolerable.
(jrl'oi.D VTiiitR. On Sunday morning
j the weather was onuanaliy cold, the therruom
' etor having gone down 11 degrees bebw zero.
15,331 - The Saeqnehanna is closed, and foot pas
'747 J seuers have been crossing all week.
tJjT Judge IIkuins. of Schuylkill county,
occupied the Bench part of the term, durine
j tie second week of Court, presiding in special
cases.
GT Kirk at Nortuc.yurr land. -The housa
of John Homme!, was conanniml he fir nn
.Vridny erenine last, caused it ia ani.4 h
coreleesness in children.
OT A rpOINTMKNT BT GOV. pACKtR Wm
Forsyth, Esq , of Northumberland, to be No
tary Public. This is a good appointment.
35" The Court Crier C. 1). Wbarton, in
opening the Court, has added the word
"Union," to the ordinary prayer 'God save
the r.'ton, the Commonwealth and the Hob
orable Court." That will do for Charley.
63" Among the proceedings of the 8tb of
January festival published 00 our first page,
will be found a beautiful song never before
published, end which Mr. Billingtoo, who
sung it on the occason referred to, learned in
camp during the war of 1812.
CP" There is a rumor that batteries have
been erected at Vicksburg, Mississippi, to
prevent the psssage of boats on the river
Arkansas hesitates 00 secession.
aHT Post Master Ai-pointkd. P. F. Zim
merman has been appointsd Poster Master
ot Augusta P. O. The mail will carried
from Sunbury to Augusta every Tuesdsy
and Saturday, by Peter Dnnkleberger, who
baa taken the contract. We are pleased to
bear of this arrangement, which will accom
modate a large number of oar citizens.
tg" Cosmopolitan Art Association. The
drawing will take place at New York, on the
31st of January. Persons wishing to sub
scribe, should attend to it in time. Each
subscriber will be entitled to the Art Journal
one year and the bandsom? engraving, "Fal
staCf Mastering bis Recruits," or either of the
other engraving previously issued. These
are worth the price of subscription $3, besides
the chance of drawiog a handsome painting.
The drawing takes place on the 31st of Jan
nary. Subscriptions received at this office.
CaT The Senate of Arkansas refused to
agree with the House in that State, in calling
a Secession Convention. There is also a
rumor that the people of Louisiana have sent
to the Convention of that State a majority
of delegates opposed to secession.
efaF Amusements. A large and interesting
Cotillion party came off at the Central Hotel
last Tuesday night. Six cotillions were 00
the floor. Bucber's String Band furnished
the music. On Satarday evening Mr. Kckert
entertained a largo party in connection with
bis dancing class in this place.
(ST The Miltouian, speaking of some per
sons refusing tbeShamokin Bank notes, says,
that tbey are taken there by the merchants
and business men, aud iu the Savings Bank.
They are also taken here. Coder the present
management, by some of our best citizens,
there need be 00 apprehensioo of danger.
Those outsiders who attempted to make the
Bank a cats-paw for their own purposes, have
no control in its management.
ty Should the proposition of Senator
Bigler, to take a vote of the people on Mr.
Crittenden'! proposed amendments to the
Constitution, be adopted, there can be no
doubt that they would be adopted by Peun.
sylvauia, by a majority of not less than 200,
000. In this Congressional district, oioe
tenths of the votes would be in their favor
and Ibis, we presume, would be the case
throughout the State.
The proposed election is to held in all the
States on the same doy, the 12tb of Febnarv
next. "
(JT The farmer and Gardener for January
is, as osual, filled with matters of interest to
the farmer. The publishers, A. M. Spaogler
& Co., Philadelphia,, have also issued a new
monthly, entitled "The American Bee Jour
oal," which promise's to be a valuable and
important work for those who are interested
io that subject. The price of each is one
dollar, or both, together with a prepaid copy
of either the "Year Book of the Farm and
Garden," or "Both Sides of the Grape Ques
tion," for ooe dollar and fifty cents.
&B Pokiicau Poetical quotations are
sotuetitnes 10 paraphrased aud transposed
that their authors would hardly recognize
them io their new dress. A Clinton couoty
paper bat the following, which is ia point :
Ae long u the bunp sulde out la Uiln,
The vilnt inner inuy return, "
The true reading is
'Wkilalthe lampef Lira bold out to bum,
Tba vilra! aiuucr uuy return,"
The reader is left entirely ia the dark
whether the lamp referred to waa modern
coal oil lamp, or such a ooe as used by the
foolish virgins, which they neglected te trim
and fill with oil. But ia this case the very
poetry and vitality of the quotalioa, wbicb
rerera, figuratively, to the "lamp of life," ie
incontinently tnujlrd ou, and the poet's
tberial ideas catboni-cd iuto lufeer prose.
;OV. IVRTtlS't INAUOI'RAI. ADDRESS.
Is an assuming yot maply production,
elevated Id tone Pennsylvanian in its spirits
and free from every taint of partisanship, ha
declare! Id his own words, that be enters
upon the office of Governor of Pennsylvania
with a determination to fulGII all his duties
to the best of bis ability.
The Commeo School system enlists bis
earnest solicitude; the Farmers' High
School receives the cordial recommendation
to State support given by Gov. Packer j the
pardoning power should be ezercised with
great care, and public notice, he tbioks,
should be made of every application! the
veto power, io his judgment, should be osed
only when legislation la manifestly ioconsider.
ate, or more than donbtrul in its constitution
ality. Governor Curtio observes that while
corporations have conferred great benefits on
the State,' onr statute books are loaded with
special acts, dissimilar in their grants of
power, and unequal io their liabilities and
restrictions. Well considered general laws,
to meet all classes of corporations, would
cure this evil, would be more just and equal
ia the operation, would economize lime and
money, and relieve the Legislature.
Referring to the election of Mr. Lincolo,
Governor Curtiu vindicates him as one whose
life, acts, and declarations furnish no warrant
for the apprehension that bis administration
will be unfriendly to the local institutions or
any of the States. The Governor states that
if there are any laws 00 our own statute book
which infriuge upon the rights of the people
of any tf the States, or contravene any law
of the Federal Government, or obstruct its
execution, they ought to be repealed.
The Address is decided agaiost the as
sumed right of secession. To permit a Slate
to withdraw at pleasure from the Union, with
out conseut of the others, the Governor just
ly observes, would be to confess our Govern
ment a failure.
I'll K COAL THAOK.
The Coal trade from the 6bamokin region
for I860, shows a considerable increase over
the previous year notwithstanding the de
pressed condition of our manufacturing in
terest during the past year. The amount
sent to market from the Hbarnokin mines in
1860, was 211,100 tons. Amount sent in
1859, was 180,753 tons, being an increase of
30,347 tons over 1859. The increaso of 1859
orer 1858, was 44,860 tons.
Tbo.Ticvorton Company shipments, have
been about 31,000 tons less than the ship
ments of 1859. This decrease has been owing
to arrangements which have been io progress
for some time past, for the reorganization of
the Company, and a sale of the real estate
and effects, which is to take place at Phila
delphia, on the 23d of January, inst. After
the new arrangements are effected, the coal
trade of Trevortou, will be pushed with re
oewed vigor.
The t:ade of the l.j kens' Valley legion,
for the past year, was'.oearly 198,000 tons,
about 40,000 tons of an increase over 1859.
The entire production of the three regions
for I860, is about 480,000 tons.
The trade for 1860, sums up as follows :
Schuylkill district, 3,234,843 toos.
Lehigh " 1.821,663 '
Lackawanna and Wyoming, 1,701,503 "
Susquebauna district,
OoS.OlS
Total toos,
7,413,921
COUKT PROCEt.OI'IOS.
F. W. Hughes vs Henry lime. Judgment
was rendered iu this case 111 favor of plaiutiff.
Commonwealth ts Win. J. I'hilips Iadict
ed for forcible entry and detainer. A verdict
of not guilty was rendered.
Tbe case of Caul vs. Divers, which has al
roost become a Court fixture, was tried and a '
verdict rendered in fuvor of defcudunt.
.
rtu
Jarr A- Grijl'y vs Joseph Wcitzel
action of tresspuss. Verdict rendered iu fa.
vor of tbe piaiotiffs.
Mary Ann Fill man is John Dical, el mi.
This was an action of slander. Verdict io
fuvor of tbe defendant.
' Ira T. Clement is A. K. Wright. This was
an actioB of replevin. Verdict in favor of
defendant.
Jacob Deaths. Ira T. Clement This was
an action for damages for sinking plaintiff's
boat while towing it to Dry Valley. Verdict
io fuvor of defendant.
Jesse C. Horton vs. Wm. L. Dewart.Thia
is a second ejectment.broughtto recover cer
tain lands in Point township. Now on trial.
PT Important from Washington. A
plan is now before tbe Committee on Federal
Relations of tbe Virgiuia House of Delegates'
at Richmond, which is regarded witb much
interest in political circles there. The idea
originated with Mr. Pryor, or the Federal
louse of Representatives, and has received
tbe cordial endorsement of Senators Critten
den, Douglas, and Breckinridge, Hon. Wm.
C. Rives, and others. Tbe plun consists or a
series of resolutions, proposing :
First. Some definitive and conclusive set
tlement of tbe slavery questien, or a separa
tion. Second. The Crittenden Compromise, as
amended by Mr. Douglas, as a basis of fair
and honorable adjustment.
Third. The appointment or a commission
er to each State in the Union, represent
ing tbe action of Virginia, and inviting a re
sponse to the measure conciliation.
Fourth. A strong appeal to the Federal
Government to stay its band and avoid all
acts which may lead to a collisiou, pending
the mediftoo of Virginit.
Fifth. An appeal to tbe seceding States
to preserve their eiistiog ttatus, and also
abstain from all acts wbicb may precipitate
collision. r r
A despatch from Virginia says that there
? ny doubt that tbe plan will pass
both Houses or the Legislature.
Similar movements will at once be made
ia the Legislatures er M issourl, South Caro
lina, Tennessee, and Kentucky arrange
ments being in progress ror that purpose.
Godev's Ladv's Book for February ia
at band, and as usual the literary contents are
varied, useful and interesting. The engra
ving! are excellent. There la no lady'!
magazine published that equala Godey'a,
aud those abo bave Godey'a need no other,
it is (As Lady'e magazine.
, Litter! from Politicians and despatches
about aecessioo are all tbe go al present while
Congressmen and their constituents are equal
ly excited. The state or mind of the public
does not, however, interfere witb their appre
ciation of seasonable and fashionable clothing,
and customers flock as usual to the Brown
Stoue Clothing Hall ef Rmkhill and Wilson
Noj C03 and CtO Chestnut alrcer, above liitu
THE REPORT OP THE f-Oftl.tilTTEK OP
TIIIHT Y-THRfcE.
The majority of the Committee f Thirty
thiee, Id their report, made to-day, propose
an amendment to the Constitution providing
that do amendment thereto interfering with
slavery, shall originate io any otber Htate
than aslaveholding State and to be valid shall
be ratified by every Stale in the Union.
They also submit an enabling bill for the
admission of New Mexico as a State, on an
equal footing with the original States, and a
fugitive-slave bill, which gives the right of
trial by jury to the slave claiming liberty in
the Stale whence be escaped, and releases
any citizen from assisting the U oiled Slates
marshals in the capture or detection of the
fugitive, except wbeo force is employed or
apprehended lor the release of the fugitive.
The committee submit a joint resolution
deprecating personal-liberty bills, (but not by
that name), and requesting the Northern
States to cause their statues to be revised,
in ordee that all hindrances to the just exe
cution of the laws may be removed. Toe
'resident is requested to communicate this
resolution to the several States.
Tbey also report a series of resolutions
recognizing no authority on the part of the
people of one State to iuterfere with the in
stitutions of another, and discountenancing
all mobs and hindrances o the rendition of
the fugitive slaves. They recognize no sucb
conflicting elements io its composition, or
sufficient cause from any source for a disso
lution of the Government. They were not
sent here to destroy, but to sustain and har
monize the institutions of the country, and
see that equal justice is done 10 all parts of
the same, aud ntiully to perpetuate its txis
tence on terms of equality and justice tu all
the States.
As no propositions for interference with
slavery in the District of Columbia United
Slates dock yards, arsenals, etc , have reach
ed the committee, they have not deemed it
necessary to take action on the subject.
Another set of resolutions is witb reference
to the duties of tho Stales and the Ftderal
Government, referring to the duty of all con
stitutional obligations, and asserting that the
Federal Government should enforce the laws
and preserve the Union of the !S lutes, con
cluding with a recomtnedation of a luw pro
viding for the rendition of fugitives charged
witb treason, felony, or other crimes.
The proposition introduced by Senator
Bigler proposes to submit to the people, in
addition to the Crittendon compromise
amendments to interdict lorever the African
slave trade, aud to extend the Presidential
term to six years, making the President in
eligible to re-election.
Mr. McKeoo's bill, introduced in the
(loose to-day, proposes to repeal so much of
the act of 1799 as constitutes Georgetown,
Charleston, aud Beaufort ports of eutry.
defenders or the union IN WASUlN(iTON.
Five thousand citizens of Washington have
already been enrolled for the defence of the
Capitol in case of an attack from the .Seces
sionists, and tho work of enrollment goes
bravely on.
TDK 1IAI.I.-IIAVNK MISSION (IF PEACH.
Lieut. Hall, direct from Fort Sumptcr, aud
Col. Hayoe, 011 ibe part of South Carolina,
arrived here ibis aflernoou. 'Visa precise ob
ject of their mission has not transpired further
than that it has reference to an understand
ing hetweeo the two parties, so as to avoid a
conflict.
It is ascertained that the Government
will not at present seud reinforcements to
Fort Sumpter.
THE CAR1NF.T.
The President will soon nominate ti the
Senate Mr. Holt for Secretary of War. His
confirmation is considered certain, the Sena
tors from Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida,
having retired.
Judge Greenwood, of Arkansas, at present
Commissioner of Indian Afluirs, will probably
he nominated for Secretary of the Interior
He has beeo tendered the appointment.
THE CAlil.-ltT CLEAR OK THAITUKS.
The Cabinet is now purged of Secessionists,
and, it is hoped, will remain so.
It is ascertained that, by some management
here, the money in the Sub-Treasury al Char
leston, seized hy Gov. 1'ickeos, and supposed
to be only $9,000, actually reached 21,000.
This fact was not communicated to tbe Presi
dent by Mr. Thomas until obtuined elsewhere.
There is a good reason to believe that Mr.
Floyd issued 1,000,000 io acceptances, like
those sobstituten by Mr. Russell lor tbe stolen
l bonds, in addition to the amount already
'discovered. One firm in Boston boldj $200,-
1 nn.t k:..u j: . j i .
uuu, ifuitu werv uiecuutueu iu a regular busi
ness way. This is the most monstrous fraud
on record.
Later Tbe President signified to Mr.
Thomas that bis resignation was desired. It
is now decided to remove all secessionists
from office in this city without further hesita
tion. Mr. Buchanan is stiffening up rapidly.
SECESSION CLERKS DECAPITATED.
Several clerks iu the Census Bureau were
notified to-day that tbey could resign, or be
discharged for expressing secession, senli'
taunts.
SOUTU CAROLINA.
It is said 00 good authority, though other
wise maintained that tbe people of this State
who have to pay tbe piper, are getting tired
of the probable increase of taxation. It is
said by themselves that time will work
wonders.
THR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
A uumber of secession clerks are about to
be seut adrift from this Department.
MR. bewaud's speech.
Reverdy Johnson says that Seward's speech
will save Maryland from joiuiug the secession
faction. Thenar, formerly an Administra
tion journal, but now devoted to tbe inconiinc
Administration, publishes and approves of
me speecn. Jl says it will defeat tbe
schemes of the traitors in Virginia aud Mary
CnilSE or THE TAIt U THE IV EST.
Full particulars Captains McGowan's State
mentSeizure of the Steamer Marion.
CAPTAIN MCGOWAN'S REPORT'
Steamship Star op the West, )
New York, Jan. 12, 1861. J
M. O. Roberts, Esq. Sir : Alter leaving
the wharf 00 tbe 6th inst., at five P. M., we
proceeded on dowo the bay, where we hove to
and took on board foui officers and two hun
dred soldiers, with their arms, ammunition,
ic, and tbeu proceeded to sea, crossing the
bar at Sandy Hook at nine P. M. Notbiog
uuusual took place during the passage, wbicb
was a pleusaut one for this seaBou of the
year.
ARRIVAL OFF THR BAR.
We arrived off Charleston bar at half past
one A. M., on tbe 9lb, but could find no gui
ding marks for tbe bar, as the light! were all
out. We proceeded with caution, running
very alow and aoonding until about Tour A
M.. being tbeu io rour and a half fathoms ol
water, when we discovered a light through
the base which at that lime covered tbe bori
sou. Concluding that tbe light was 00 Fort
Sumpter, after getting the bearings of it we
etood to tbe 8. W. tot tba maio ship channel
where we hove to, to await daylight, our
light! having beeo put out lince twelve
o'clock, to avoid being aeen. As the day
began to break we discovered a steamer just
iu shore of us, who, as soon as she saw us
burned ooe blue light and two red lights as
signals, and shortly after steamed over tbe
bar into tbe ship-channel.
ICENR IN THI CHANNEL.
Tbe soldiers were now all put below, and
do one allowed on tbe deck except our owe
crew. Al soon ai there was light enough to
see we crossed the bar and proceeded 00 sp
the channel, (tbe outer bar buoy having been
taken away), the steamer ahead of us sending
off rnrkets and burning lipM nntil nf,-'
broad daylight, continuing on ht-r cicir-- t
oeaf two miles ahead of 11s. When wean1-,
fed at about two miles from Fori Moultrie,
For Sumter being about the some distance
a masked batterv on Morris Island, where
there was a red Palmetto flag flying, opened
fire 0 poo us, tbe distance being about five
eighths of a mile. We had tbe American
Bag flying at onr flagstaff at the time, and
boob after the first shot hoisted a large Ame
rican ensign at the foie. We continued on
under the fire of the battery for over ten
minutes, several of the shot going clear over
us ; one just passed clear of the pilothouse
another passed between the smoke stack and
the walking b-eam of the engine another
struck the ship just abaft the fore riggiogand
stove in the planking ; another shot came
within an ace of carrying away tbe rudder.
STEAMERS.
At the same time there was a movement of
two steamers from Dear Fort Moultrie, one
of thnm towing a schooner (I presume an
armed schooner) with the intention of cutting
os off. Our position Dow became rather
critical, as we bad to approach Fort Moultrie
to within three-quarters of a mile before we
could keep away for Fort Sumpter. A
steamer approaching os with an armed
schooner in tow, and the battery on the is
land firing at os all tbe time, and having no
cannon to defend ourselves from the attacks
of the vessels, we concluded that to avoid
certain capture or destruction we would en
deavor to get to sea.
rrtrbat outward.
Conseqnently we wore round and stood
down the channel, the battery firing upon us
nutil their shot fell short; as it was now
strong ebb tide, and tbe water having fallen
some tbree feet, we proceeded with caution
and crossed tbe bar safely at fifteen minutes
past eight A. M , and continued 00 our
course for tbis port, where we arrived this
(Saturday) morning, after a boieturoos pas
sage. A steamer from Charleston followed
us for about tbree hour?, watching our move
ments. Injustice to tbe officers ond crew of
each department of the ship, I must add
that their behavior while under the fire of
the battery reflecting great credit 00 them.
Mr. Brower, tbe New York pilot, was of
very great assistance to are in helping to pilot
the ship over Charleston bar and up aud down
Ibe channel.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
J. Mcgowan, Captain.
Sad Cask of Bcrnino. We regret lo
learn that Mrs. Follmer, aged 91 years, was
so severely burned on Wednesday last, at the
residence of her son, Mr. Andrew Folltnurio
Turbut township, as to caue her death a few
hours afterwards. The almost care had been
taken with the old lady for a long time, being
scarcely ever left alone for a minute, but on
tho day of the sad occurrence, she was left
sitting beside tho stove, which was red hot.
It is supposed she got up to open the stove
door, when her clothes caught lire by coming
in contact with tbe stove. When discovered
she was all io a blaze, and was burnt almost
to a crisp from head to foot. She lingered
from 1 1 to 7 o'clock when death relcuscd ber
from ber sufferings. Xfittoniun.
I For lh "American."
Union Meeting in Rush
Rc8HTOWN8iiiP, January loth, 1861.
At a onion meeting, held at Rusbtown
this evening to take under consideration tbe
state of our national difficulty and tbe ap
proaching crisis, Geo. Wm. II. Ksse, was
called to tbe chair, with quite a number of
Vice Presidents, Secretaries, Ac. The Gen
eral in taking the chair returned his thanks
to the citizens for being called upon to pre
side over the deliberations of tbis meeting, at
this time and on so all important an occasion
as tbe one which has now couvened us at ibis
place.
The Chairman refered to tbe fact, that as
early as 1782 there was a conspiracy of some
of the Federal officers of our Government to
consolidate the thirteen Stales into one and
confer tbe supreme power on George Wash
ington. The second was in 1787, called
Shay's insurrection, in Massachusetts.
The third was in 1794, properly called the
Whisky insurrection, iu Pennsylvania.
Tbe fourth instance was in 1814 by the
Hartford Convention of Federalists of Massa
chusetts. The fifth, 00 which occasion the different
sections of the Union came in collision, was
in 1820, under the administration of Presi
dent Monroe, and occurred on the uueBtiou of
the admission of Missouri into the Union.
Tbe sixth, was a collisioo between ibe
legislature of Georgia and tbe Federal Gov
ernment, io regard to certain lands giveu by
the latter to the Creek ludiaus.
The seveulb, was in 1830 with Cherokees
io Georgia.
The eigblb, was the memorable Nullifica
tion ordinance of South Carolina in 1S32.
Tbe ninth, waa in 1842, and ocenred at
Rhode Island, belweeu tbe Sufferage Associ
ation aud the State aulhoiilies.
Tbe tenth, was in 1856, 00 the part of the
Mormons, who resisted ibe federal authorities.
Tbe eleventh, 1860 aud 1861, is Dot in the
past, would to God that we could say it wsb
past. Thug gentlemen 1 have thought im
portune to luentioo oar past difficulties as a
nation, and now what is to be done to avert
tbe present.
On motion of Mr. Jeremiah Bassett, it
was resolved, that we heartily concur in tbe
sentiment contained iu Mr. Crittenden's
bill as introduced iu tbe Senate,of the United
States, January 7tb, 1861, and that we
hereby call upon our United State Senators
and Members or Congress to use all honora
ble means to secure its passage ; believiug
its adoption will bave a teodeucy to allay
strife, quell discord and avert a dissolutiou
Of the Union.
Jit sol ved, That we call on all union loving
men to send io their petitions to Congress in
favor of Mr. Crittenden's bill.
Resolved, That tho proceedings or this
meeting be published in the Daoville InUli
gencer, the Northumberland county papers
and all others in favor of the perpetuity of
our union.
The meeting then adjourned, after giving
three cbeera lor Major Aodersou, and six
cheers for tbe Union.
PHILIP M. MOORK, Sec'y.
Sflcjrapjjie Dclus,
FROM WAaHlfllGTO.V
Wasuinoton, Jan. 3, 1861.
MR. cobwin's beport.
Mr. Corwio'g report is a long, conservative
history of troubles, well calculated to produce
au impression on tbe Border States, and the
6xed opposition ef tbe Republicans to big
propositions is leading Southern men to
regard them favorably.
MAJOR ANDERSON.
Major Anderson, it is now said, needs do
men and be may be supplied with provisions
from Charleston. Tbis baa been arraoged,
because tbe citizen! dread bombardment.
GENERAL SCOTT'S OPINION.
General Scott tbioks that there will not be
any collision.
CABINET CHANGS POSSIBLI.
It is quite certain that if tba President
goes back from the position that be proposed
lor the maintenance of tbe supreme power,
that be will bave to reconstruct bis Cabins.
MAD SCHEMES.
Tbe most ridiculous schemes are paoposcd
and promised, some or them worthy only or
madmen. It is not beyond tbe reach or
effort, however, for the schemers to attempt
to aoize Washington. Virgiuia is arming
rapidly. Tbe ease with which the Govern
Bent surrenders tbe public property gives j
every eucoursgeuieut to those who plau ami
plot- ' I
I or 11 A N A.
St Oni.K-. l..nr J n 11,1861.
A, 1 me lurl itirn at- in possession
i.l the Louisiana Irnnps. The United States
A ieiial al Baton Uouge, in command of M ej.
Hanking and twocompaoies refused losnrreo
der this morning. Tbe arsenal was Burroond
ed by six bnndred State troops, and a parley
was held between .Maj. Haskins, which finally
resulted ia the surrender of the. gsrrisoa at
12 o'clock to day.
There was no opposition in taking the other
forts.
Tbe Baton Rouge Arsenal was taken
possession of by tbe State troops at twelve
o'clock to day,
Returns indicate that, the Secessionists
have a majority in the Convention.
Forts Jackson and Philip, on the Missis
sippi Pike, at the entrarce of tbe Poochar
train Lake, bave beeo seized by tbe New
Orleans troops. Toey met witb no resist
ance. Tba Crussder has not entered tbe Missis
sippi. The excitement continues very great.
ARKANSAS.
Tbe senate or Arkansas bag rejected the
bill for calling a Convention. Tbis conser
vative movement is commended lo the alien
tion aud imitation of some of the old Slates.
GEORGIA.
AioisTA, Ga., Friday Jan. 11, 1861.
A salole or one hundred guns was fired
here to-day for Florida, and one hundred more
for Alabama.
FLORIDA STATE CONVENTION,
Tallahassee, Fla., Friday, Jan. 11, 1861.
The Florida Slute Convention passed the
ordinance of secession yesterday by a vote of
62 to 7.
From Chaileitan.
Charleston, Jan. 14. It is believed by
many that Major Anderson shot two mutiu
eers at Fort Sumpter last week, and rumors
say that several more are in choins. It is
also said that one escaped lo Charleston, and
was returned by the authorities. An inquiry
at heari;-nnrters shows that these are all raise
there being no truth in any of the stories.
A resolution was passed in the Legislature
to day, by a unanimous vote declaring any
attempt made by tho Federal Government to
reinforce Fort Snmpter an act of open hostili
ty, aud a declaration of war.
The riiilndelplila Appnintmdnls.
Hariiisiii no, Jan. 15. Leather Inspector
Samuel S. Armstrong.
Bnrk Inspector James McManus.
Harbor Master George T. Thorne.
Seuler of Weicbts aud Measures Thomas
Tyrol and John Orr.
Whisky Inspectors Richard Ellis and
Col. Butler, or Mifllin.
Lazaretto Physician Dr. Shoemaker.
Groin Measurer Judge Myers, ol Clarion.
WASiiiNflTON, Jan 15 Despatches re
ceived in Southern circles soy thnl Georgia
will secede by Saturday. On the happening
of tbis event, the delegates from South Cur
olina, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, ond
Georgia, will repair to Milledgevillu to insti
tute a provisional government and elect a
Presidcut and Vice President, pro tempore,
besides providing (or a Federal anhy und
other defensive measures.
Ministers will be at once despatched to the
foreign powers to negotiute treaties.
Good i from Loultlana.
Washington, Jan. 15 It is reported that
private advices have been received from
Baton Rouge, stating that the election of
delegates to tbe Convention has resulted in
a majority against secession.
Washington, 3jxa 15. The conduct of
Copt. Armstrong, iu surrendering the I'ensa
colu IVavy Yard, is strongly disapproved ty
the Administration.
The Northern Central T.ailway.
The arrival of I'aeveoger Traina t'. the. North
ern Central Hail Koad Iruin Sunbury, ia aa fol-
ABRIVAL.
t,P.M ,
0,15 A M ,
H,.'.o P. M.,
t,M A.M.,
CUPAR run
5,0(1 p. M
'.50 A. M'
1 1, oil P. M
3.40 A M
Mnil Train, North,
" SVolll,
Night Kxpre-a, North,
' " Somh,
Sunbury & Erie Railroad.
The ariival and departure of Panenger Tiaiiw on the
aWinhury .V Kiie Kuilnmd at tine place, ie ai followe :
Arrival.
4,o P. M.,
V,45 A. .!.,
Hi,56 P. M.,
3,3(3 A. M ,
,oo P. M.
llepnrture.
, P. M.
P,50 A.M.
11.00 P.M.
3.IO A. M.
7,00 A.M.
Mail Train. North,
' " SVulh,
Night Elp.eei, North,
South,
Freight and Accom., North,
" " " S.K1U1,
The Shnninkin Valley ad I'ottevllle Railroad.
Pueaeiier tram Iravea Sunhury at . SOU AM
" " " Mt. Camel, - . 4 .30 P M.
Coughs. The sudden changes of our cli
mate are sources of Pulmonary Bronchial
and Asthmatic Affections. Experience
having proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken In the
early stages of the diseases, recourse should
at once be had lo "liroirn's bronchial
Jrochet," or Lozenges, let the Cold, Cough,
or Irritation of the throat be ever so slight,
as by tbis precaution a more serious attack
may be effectually warded off. Public
Speakers and Singers will find them effectu
al for clearing and strengtbeuiDg the voice.
See advertisement.
Iteligioiis Notices.
Divine eervire will be held every ftiblalh in thn Bo
rough aa followa :
FKK8BYTKRIAN CIII BCII.-Noilh want corner ...
Hkn-kbeiry and Deei alreete, (v. J. 1). Hutm, Pe.tor
Divine wrvire every f,,Umlh i,t o A. M. prayer meet
ing on Thureday evening. At Northuiunerlaiul. ,n Old
rk-kw4 Pi eeli) tci tan Church, al 3 o'clock, P. M.. everv
Nihteitn- '
CiUKMAN REFORMED1 CIII RCH -North we
corner nf River and Blacklierry etrreu, Rey. J. W. Ptkix
hktz, Paetor. Divine aei vice, alternately, eveiy ftihlulh
at 10 A.M. and J P.M. piayoi lueetiuc uu Friday
evening '
F.VANGF.1.IC.U, I.ITHKRAN Til I'KCII -Deer
atreet below V. P. Kail Bond, Kev. P. Rizkb, IWof
Divine aerviee, alternately, every PnMall, at IU A M. and
S( P. M. Player meeting on Weilnreday evening.
METHODIST FeiaroeAL CHI RCH -Dewherryitree,
weal of t). h Kail Hoad, K,v. K. Btirin ana J P.
-aaia, Paitnra. Divine aeivice, jlteniaiely, everv AiU
hathatlo' A.M. and SJ P.M. Prayer meeting on Thura
day evemug.
DEATHS.
In Lower Augusta township, on the 13th
inst-, Mrs. MARY SMITH, wife of tbe late
Robert Smith, aged CC years.
Philadelphia Market.
Philadelphia, Jan. 15, 1861.
Grain There is a fair amount ol Wheat
comicg forward, but tbe demand is limited at
a slight decline or3 cts. per bos. Sales ol 9000
bus. prime Peona. red at $1 30 a $1 32 per
bus aod White at 1 40 a ?! 45 for common
quality. Ry ia dull at 76 cents for Peona
and 70 cents forSouthero. Coro is very quiet
and the only sale, reported are small lots or
EST. LVr 6S.?ffr A?f-;Jf "
0Ufo, DeW., and 52
SUNBUSY PBICB CURRENT
Wheat, ft
10a! 30
nye, .
'urn, .
Oate, . .
II nk wheat,
f'oUlor.-,
SO
IVi
U
U
:t
75
Vi
M
.SO
Butler,
Esge, ,
Tullow,
l.ar.l, .
I'-Mk. -
H'iai
New Advertisements.
'RILING A OKA NT, at .1,. 'MAMMOTH
STORE, have litis day (January 17th, 161,)
received a
CHOICE ASSORTMENT '
OF THE
NEWEST STYLES AND PATTERNS
OF
"WALL PAPER,
which they are aelling at price that .Icf.
competition.
Sunbury, January 19, 1A6I-
JAMES BAllBEll'K
WU0t.ESAI.lt AND RETAIL
CLOCK EST A BL IS II M EXT,
S. L. Corner Second and Chestnut tt.i ,
. Philadelphia.
AOKVCV for the PATENT KQl'AM'INtt Tltl'IT V
. DAY CLOCK!, a very deiirahle article lor ( i.ur. i,
ce, llotela, Banka, Counting Houeo, Parlor.. Ac,
Alan, Manufacturer of FINK GOLD PKNh.
Clorke repaired and warranted.
Cloek Trtmminfre of every (1recripli.ni.
Philadelphia, January ID, li(il.--0)
REVERE HOUSE,
(LATE KAOI.F. UOTi:l)
Third Street, above Horn, I'l.ilndelphin,
RHOADS SAILOR. rropii.t..r
1MPROVK.MF.NTft nave l-en made, and (he II. urn. !
been rrfiCnl tlirounhotit
TiLoHMAl V. BlloAtia, formeilyof Hie Xnttoiml II U-1
Cruii.M rt'iniB, formerly iifrVhiiylkiil Co., Pa
Philadelphia. J in. 10, IrUI ly
New York and Middle Coal Field Rail
Road and Coal Company.
rpiIE annual meeting of the stuck hoMrrs ol
,he Company will he held at their nlhVc.
No. 204 South Fourth Htrect, n MONDAY,
the 4th day of February iient, at II or.it.
A. M.. for the purser ofclccting FIVE DirrctfiJ
of said Company fur the rtiMiini; year
m... . .V.110' ,B,SON Secretary.
Philadelphia, Jan IU, IPG!. 3t
Estate of JACOB FRY. -DerA
NOTICE ia hereliy civeii t, ,.,,,.rK r
niimiitrnlion have been Krnnle.1 to
anl.acril.er, on the estate of Jacob f 'rv, Iie f
llorniicrh of Not.1,,,.-.. .1 i ' . ..
Ail.
tlie
the
... ....... ... -.,, l ,,ri i-a-ru. ah pcrs
inn-emeu to aaul estate, or having pUi,a HltM
inns
lh-1
rri(ieaied lo present tl.em
settlement.
The Aillliirtidtral.,r m III ....... .
for
, ,,,.,, , ,llt,
residence ofs.n.l deceased, mi theSUdofFrlirii
IhIi
arv.
iui inn .iir.ose.
WILLIAM FHY, Anmii.(Jlr.
fmnbury, Jaruary lfi, isni nt
Oi iiliati!' C oin I Sale:.
IN pursuant e f (,rJl.r of ,, ,.
Court ef Northumberlaiiil rotinlv, will I...
ex posed to Public! Sale, .1 the Into rcrlenre ,.
said decedent. In Lower M.-,l,nov tou,,,!,;,,
Northumberland county. .. Siurv. Ihe ,.',;
(lay of rebruary next. alhl,M certain Tract . r
piece of Land, ejtuule in LPr Muhanoy town
ship, aforesaid. a.j..ij,Jg Ju,ls of B.-r,nc-iKc.
itnicr, Joseph .ImHW, j,,cb W itmcr. Willi,
Kiebach and Ca.liarit.c W1Cr, containing V.
acres and 1 1 B perches, ,1Cat mc.aure. u(1 mil
are erected a good two ,tury Lmr I,,!!,,, -Houae,
a new Batik Barn, and other ..uil.uil.li.,--'
I here ia also on tho premise a Rood ,.j,",..
water. ami an o, chard of excellent fruit, nJ a,,,
land i. in a po ,d .- of cultivation- returned
by the Inquest aa tract number one.
Also, all Hint other certain ,nct or piece of
land, situate in l.pp, r Paxlon township. Da ,, l,i
county I a , adjoining .nJ, f J,)natlaI1 jj .j ,,
Koprenheller and Catharin'e Witmer. com.it.it.o
34 acre, and S6 per. hea. ,1Pa. mea.ure ,etun.e,
in the Inq.ieat alore.aid aa number two J au
the c.tate of John Tachopp, dccea.e.l.
Sale to commence at 10 o'clock. A. M.. f
aid tlur, when the terma ol Pale will be ,,.,.
known l.v I tr iii-l.. .
, , . "i.oai.r.K, Ad;., ,.
j . i.u r ni me "Jourt,
J n .ilASHSEK, t'lk. t). C.
PMiuhury, Jan. , 1861.
SHERIFF S i LEX.
Y virtue of aundry writ uf V,.x , rl,.v ,
.", V'v": out of ,hc ourt..f (;,,
I leaa of Northumberland county, PennsvK ; ,
to me directed, will he expoaed to public",,!. i
the Court Houae, in the Imrougl, ol Sunbury on
Monday, the 4th day of F. bruary, A. I. isiii
at 1 .. clock P. M the following described real
natate, to wil i
A certain h of grconJ, ruinate in lire hornuRt,
of Sunbury. Northumberland county,
south extern comer of Pok. berry "and I',,,
atreeta and numbered in tbe Keeral plan nf I
borough a number 189, ,,d boun.ir.l ,i.
weal by Fawn afreet, on Ihe north bv IVkcbcrr
Jtreel, ,.n lh. eai by . a,eVi ,n,j u, ,
by lot number 100, being about mty f,.,.t ,
thirty fee in depth , ,n,.y. 9r
erected a lurue two eu.ry (hol, ) ,. ,aM.,
houae and kitchen, a fr.mv .table, ,j other on
buildinga. fWd, tuU-n in execution, and ...
be sold aa th. property uf Enuuutl Wil.-rt.
ALSO,
At the fame time and place, certain inrct o
pieceol land. uate in Washington tow,,.!,,,,.
Northum U-rland county. .dj,.ini,,s ,ada of sj,.
uel M.lt.-k Wm He.tm.un. Isaac Heii. I,,,,.
twenty. three, .cre. mo,, or ,
fiw.c,e..,t which are cleared, and ,l,e K,!,,,',.
well ,nbercd Seued, uken in eiccuiion. j
to be .old . ihe property of Perr, Snyder.
A LSO,
.ltUVl-,h,n,,I,",i,,,"A,n'1 aCer,"in ""'"
situae in Lpper August, town.hip. North',
county. Pen,,... bounded on the .ou,h by He ,,y
Houpl.or.lhe hy , Snyd.ru.wn re-Id .m
the we.. ,, the C.tl.wiea. J. on Z "
"0:zHeVr,co -ai
Alao. ...other out lot. aiiuale in ..,. town.hi,,
countv andSUu. bounded ou tl.e north bW
H :Je't". ro.d. on 11,0.00.1. by
Henry cuattMln four
AUo, another out lot, situate in..,,,., ,
Mary Markle. ou the south by Geora. r,.V V
on the west by ...t.wi... . jV. ' 'r" J
8nyd.ru... ro.d. containing 0 le VI fif
four perches, more or lc, ul y
A lae, p.ru of two other out Iota -tt ,
32. in ..,. towuhip, county Jud siae . for ,ni
bounded on the north hy Edw.rJ v hr.h. '
land of Il." "J; Btf0",":e, ,",h
and Ui co,.Ln;r:.r,eo '
plan of ..id boru8 m1,u Nil i
elected a two .lor. h,Ji i whereon, arc
8onbury, Jao. J9, 1861. J
GROCERTPS ""
- - -iiuutll DtUf Ol
.j4nllii. JRIUNO & GRANT,
PALL CLOAKS IN PKEPKA J'.ON,
Kouie opening every d.y.
Block will be complete.
Order, uk.n aud eieeuted with dreo.tch
-Iuldien s and MiaaeV Kh.wla.
C'UOPEU cV t'0.'Alti.
H. I., come, Ninth ,d Ma.kcl, Chdadcli l.,,
cpteiubt l 2, ICt.H. '