Jfo reign ftcto
Arrival of the Nashville.
tATli R f HOM Ft KPK.
Saniuliiarj Fight Ufnre Scbastopol He
pulse of the French Russian Reinforce
ments Adjournment of the Peace Congress
Prospects of Peace ' D creasing.
N'r.w York. ADril 22. The steamship
N'aslrt ille, chartered by the Collins Company,
m plnco of the Pacific, arrived at noon to-day,
Ininxinfr dates from Liverpool and Loudon to
the th imt. - 1 7 , '
On the seeonJ d.-iy from New York, on the
outward passu? of the Nashville, Mrs. Rose
Riley, one of the passengers, suddenly disnp
puared, and it was supposed she had thrown
herself overboard. " '
Political afluira throughout Europe remain
unaltered.
THE PEACH CONFERENCE.
The Vienna Conference having udjotinied
till tho Oth to await the. Russian ultimatum
mid the arrival of the French nnd Turkish
Ministers of Foreign Affair ut Vicuna, there
is no news from that point. ,
. The consideration of the third point -would
he tho first subject before Ihe Conference.'
Public opinion seems to he nh'ont ctpmlly di
vided in to what, will be thn flnnl result.
Ali Pacha arrived at Vieuna on Friday,
anil would tako part in the future discussions
of the Conference.
A despatch from Perlin, dated Friday, the
Cth, stutcslhnt the Ki'ttsiaii party is predoin-
41... li.,,fcMn u.ill mncl lil.-nlv
throw herself into the arms of the Czar in
case of an unfavorable result of the Confer
ence. FROM THE CRIMEA.
The Russians, as well ns tho allies, arc
both strnngthr-nitig their positions, prepara
tory to the opening of the sprintr campaigne.
At a council of war, held ny the officers of
tho allied armies, on tho 12th of March, Omer
Pncha desired assistance from the nllios,
which could not be pranted, and the Turks
are, consequently, only expected tohold their
position at Eupntorin.
SIEGE jOF SERASTOrOL.
Continued fiyluing for Possession of the Rifle
jiits Ureal Sxwrifct of Life.
K Since the date of previous advices threhns
been a series of fierce sorties nnd assaults, be
tween tho Russians and French, for posses
sion of the riflo ambuscades in front of the
French position nnd under the Malnkoff tow
er. These rifle pits, which havo led to so
rnnsidnrnblu a sacrifice, oflife, nre placed in
front and to tho ri''ht and left of the tower
nnd about GOO yards from the Allied works.
They are merely excavations in the pround,
faced round with sand-bsgs nnd banked with
enrth, loop-holed for rifles. They are p!s in
number, and each contains ten mnn 00 in nil.
(Jen. Rosquet considers it a point of honor to
take and hold, or destroy these ambuscades.
He lias several times, by niyht assaults, dri
ven out the Russians, bnt as these pitj are
covered by the fire of the city batteries, the
French have hitherto found it impossible ci
ther to destroy or-hold them. The impor
tance of thU position to both besiegers and
besiegod ia very groat.
The Mnlakotl'rouud tower is regarded as
the key of Urn defences, and henco the ener
gy of the Russians in nl.ronglhening it. Con
siderably in advance of the tower is the ele
vated mound, or hill, now called the "Mame
lon," on which the besieged a-e erecting a
battory of great strength. A little further
in advance is the eminence recently sieged so
skilfully by the Russians, and fortified with
earthworks j it is now crowned by a square
redoubt, with IG guns visible on its three out
ward sides, but they have not vet onened fire.
Outside of these defences are the rifle pits.
The Russian batteries at Inkerman, their
ions on mo oilier sue ot the Tchernava and
iho works of MalakolF cover this redoubt, nnd
converge on tho approaches in front of it.
This explanation will convoy an idea of the
fclrcnglh of tho position which the French
nightly contest. Dates of the encounters are
as follows :'
During the night of March 14tb thore was
o fierce affair. Tho Russians had advanced
some riflemen in front of tho French lines,
who caused considerable annoyance. AVhon
night fell, a demi-brigado of French went
down and drove them out. All tho city bat
teries along the front immediately opened and
continued a furious canonade forhulf on hour,
during which a stronger force of tho enemy
advanced on the French and compelled then
to retire, with a loss of C5 men ; tho Russian
loss being probably more severe. Tho Riif-
nans rc-oceupiod tho pits.
Ill the llli'llt Of tho ISt.h. tho French renew
d t ) attack and succeeded, with compara
tively little loss, in driving .out tho enemy's
rillemen. and occupying tho pits wit!
"vu. The French continued to hold
th their
Id fhnsn
on the right, under a heavy fire, over the ICth
inn i i in .uarcli.
Night of tho 17th. vet nnnthor
took place. At half-past 6 o'clock, in tho
evening, thu French, who had retired before
tbo tiro from the batteries, marched down to
re-occupy the ambuscade, but found the Rus
sians hud anticipated them. A fierce conflict
immediately commenced, but it was evident
the Russians weroiu strong force, and the
French were again and again borne back by
the weight of lire. For four hours and a huff
they persevered in their attempts, aud all
that time a continuous roll of musketry rang
out, broken only by brief pauses in the ad
vance. In theso lulls the British could dis
tinctly hear the voices of the met enfant!"
"En evant, Zouaves" and the tramp" of feet
and the rush of men, followed ; then a roll of
musketry was heard, diminishing in volume to
rapid file fighting. Then a Russian cheer
then more musketry a few dropping shots,
and the voices of tho officers once moro
. Tho Zouaves bore tho brunt of the fight,
and the action wiu somewhat peculiar, as ar
tillery took no part in it. The British 2d,
3d, 4th and light divisions were told off for
action, and the entire Hritit.li camp remained
under arms until the French desisted from
their attack; but as the gallant French make
it a point of honor to take those pits without
aM, no assistance was offered. Tho French
were fiOOO strong, and they state their loss at
150 killed and wounded, besides a few prison
ers. -
On the 16th a reinforcement of 15.000 men
filtered Sebatitopol. None of the Russian
Batteries fired a shot to-day. The Rupsians
continue to throw up defences, from tho ra
tines of lokernian to tho ea-s'iue sont h of the
ftelbck. To-day another body of Russians,
-apparently about 15,000 strong, was observed
to march towards Mackenzie's farm, nnd were
reported to buye crossed tho Tchernava and
advanced ujwm JUidur. i
' A t 4 P. M, f the 16th Gen. Ctinrcbcrf,
with a small seort, pjurm-d down the AVoron
fow Koad, by the Mritish right attack, nnd
carefully exammed " tho pits." At nightfall
h strong fore of French ith six field-pieces,
' and another unsuccessful attempt was inudo
.10 Uke the pits from tho Russians,
i , Aftersome hour's heavy firoiogof artillery
and small arms, both parties withdrew.
.Three unsuccessful uttack were niadu by the
French ere morning. Their loss was about
1 HO. The British batteries, on the 1 8th cou
linued to throw shot aud shell into the mam
tlon and new rodoutv.
Thc'R'uisians succeeded in holdiugthopifs,
nij are engnsaa in consiruci.ny uh-wihuu
'vorkfo the ma-melon, although frequently
'interrupted by the French and English bat
teries. . ,t , ' . . ; L
I ' rffhe Fwncb persevere in working forward.
'jtoto'brcsnieDts wer reported to be on their
wiy from Russia,: aud the nth Russian di
I'sl.n reached the vieinity of Eupatoria.
' P-nsfian pofitjon on the Tchernava re
maiosd nnaltorrd. frinre Goruchakoff tad
n..i.nj Ttnlrachl tferul. and had taken com
mmdnf tho armv. Frince Mongchikoff, it
was repeated, had died on his way to Nc
pnw.
Seriovi Engagvnent. befott tht MalaHff
Tower Hearty 'Thret Jhousand flen uort
da Combat. I '. . .. !
a iniomitili . ..n Pal is mentions that a
despatch has tiwn received from General
(hmrobert. dated March 29th, giving an ac-
connt of a sortio made by tho Russians, on
iho nifrl.t nf the 23d March. He States that
the Russians were driven back with a loss of
no fewer than 2,000 killed nnd wounded, the
allied loss being 000. No further particulars
are known, but tbo following is
THE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT.
The following despatch is from St. Peters
burg, March 31st : -
"Uen. Ostensocken writes from the Crimea
that, in the night, of the 23d, and early on the
morning of the 24th (2.')ll, the garrison of Se
vastopol made a powerful sortie, for the pur
pose of putting a stop to mo worKS oi ap
proach made by the Allies, near the Kam
schntka limette. This operation (adds Gen.
Ostensncken) resulted to our advantage.
Our men succeeded in destroying the works
executed by tho French during the lost few
days. The loss on both sides was considera
ble. Two French officers one a colonel and
the other a captain fell into our hands, to
gether with an English captain." - .
ENGLAND.
Tho British Parliament is to reassemble
on the 1 G tli inst.
portion of the Baltic fleet sailed on the
afternoon of tho 4th. The Russians have
established two fortified camps, of 30,000 men
each, lor thn ilelenco or the lialttc provinces,
and have blocked up all the ports by sunken
vessels.
The London Times devotes a loading arti
cle to tho defence of the Know Nothings in
the United States.
It is announced by Teleeranh that tho
Spanish Government has demanded tho recall
ol the British Ambassador at Madrid, whom
they uccuse of interference in religious mat
ters. FRANCE.
M. Dronyn de L'llnvs left P aris. April 2d.
for Vienna.
The French Government has entered a
criminal prosecution ngninst tho publisher of
the Belgian edition of tho so-called "suppres
sed pamphlet," entitled, Memoir addressed to
tiie uoverumcnt of Napoleon HI., by a gen
eral officer."
There is little news of any kind. The pub
lic appear well pleased with he proposed vis
it of tho Emperor nnd Empress to England,
and, it is said, Queen Victoria will soon ro
ciprocuto the visit. They say, too, that if
Napoleon gies to the Crimea) the Sultan will
accompany him.
TIIE LATEST.
Con. 'Wediiell's return as Prussian Envoy
to Paris has been countermanded, and Col.
Olberg, an attache of Prusr-ia, haa also been
recalled, indicating that the negotiations nrc
closed.
ANOTHER CHECK I PON P.IVPER IMMI
GRATION. Mayor Wood, of New York, received a
letter from Theo. 8. Fay, Esq., the U. S.
Consul at Rerun, in Switzerland, relating to
the shipment of paupers from that country to
the United States. Mr. Fay enclosed n cir
cular on the subject, which had been addres
sed by the Federal Councils of Switzerland
to the authorities of the different Cantons,
the character of which is indicated in Mr.
Fay's letter, of which we annex a copy :
U. S. Lehatiok, Berxk, Mcrch 20.
Mg Dear Sir I see there is much dissat
isfaction in New York on tho subject of for
eign governments shipping paupers and crim
inals to America.
A mong others, tin local authorities of Swit
zerland have, 1 have renson to know, some
times done this. I some time ago addressed
a note to the Federal Government, which
brought from them a circular to nil tho can
tonal governments, of which I hnvc tho hon
or to enclose a copy. I believo a largo ma
jority of the cantons have given an assurance
not to repeat, and I hope, with tho zealous
co-operat ion of tho Federal Council, to ter
minate this evil entirely. AVith regard to the
3 JO emigrats whose eubnrkation for New Or
leans and Now York was prevented for a pe
riod by Mr. Goundie, Consul of U. States at
Zurich, I have authentic and certain informa
tion that they were not panpers, but respect
able travellers, each one with a considerable
sum of money, furnished with letters of cred
it, and waited for in America by friends ready
to receive them and givo them immediate
employment.
The evil eotnpluiued of has undoubtedly ex
isted, bnt I have been for some time doing
everything in ny power to terminate it, and
1 meet the ready end active nid of tho Feder
al Government of Switzerland. Forthe hon
or of the little republic to which I nmaccred-
ited, I wish this known.
I have the honor to bo, sir.
With the greatest considera'ion,
Your obedient servant,
Tiieodokb S. Fat.
Hon. Fernando Wood, Mavor o' New
York.
INSTRUCTION OF QUEKN VICTORIA TO
THE CUVERNOR GENERAL Ok' CANADA.
The Montreal papers contain a copy of in
structions of Queen Victoria to Sir Edmund
Head, tho Governor of Canada. Ho is to
tako the oath to sustain on the throne the
heirs of tho lato Priucess Sophia, aud for ex
tiiifruishing the hopes of the pretended Prince
of Wules (the "Chevalier") and his open and
secret obettors. There are very few of ei
ther kind,- probably, at the present day.
Than follows nearly two columns of what he
may aud of what he may not do. The follow
ing the Queen says he shall not do :
And it is our further will and pleasure that
you do not propose or assent to any bill what
ever for tho divorce of pcrsous joined togeth
er in lioiy matrimony.
Neither is he allowed to assent to any bill
to raise money by the institution of any pub
lic or privute lotteries.
In regard to religious matters she says :
And you are expressly enjoined not to pre
pare or at sen I to uny bill whatever whereby
any person inay be impeded or hindered from
celebrating or attending the worship of Al
mighty God in a peaceable and orderly mun
iier, although such worshvp limy not be con
ducted according to the rites ami Communion
of tho Church of England. ' ' 1
A Cask of Coniuikkck. Two or thrtie
years since the stave factory on Loug Wharf,
owned by W. 11. Ellis, and occupied by Mr!
J. S. Clarke, was damaged by firo to the
amount of severul hundred doihus, and the
tiro was supposed to huve been caused by de
sign, though uo traces of the incendiary were
had ut the time. Nothing to throw light U o i
thu affair has occurred until a few days siucu,
when a man went into one of the insurance
offices in this city, aud informed au officer
that he was tho parson who fnd the premi
ses, aud that he was desirous uf making am
plo restitution. lie paid down, as well as we
understand, 100, and promised to make up
the full amount of loss which ho hadoocasiou
ed as soon as his Circumstances would permit.
At the request of tbo repentaut individuul,
bis name for the present is withheld. This
is a striking caseof the "power of conscience "
A Yknuabmc Col-pin 1 9 Adair county,
' Ky., on the 27Ki of March, the venerable
John Pendleton, aged 82 years, was married
to the amiable M rs. Mary Adams, aged 72
years, who is entirely blind,
f
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THE AMERICA Nr'
SUNBURY.
' SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1855.
II. B. MASSEH, Editor and Proprietor.
To AnvsHTiKSi.. .The circulation nf the Panbiuv
Ameritnii mmf the dllTfreiit townt on the Sunnehnnna
li not exceeded if equalled by snj- paper paMnhcd in North
cm Peiuitylvniua.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Railnru Netlcrt.
Gocit't LBTe Doos. The Mny nnmbrtoflhit ex
cellent MfgMtne it alrouily npun oar table. The fmlno"
plutd,can, bonnet, boaque palterna, and a hundred other
Uilnga, mokee it highly attractive, iu literary artifice are
very Intereating, Gooey ahonhl End Ilia wny to the
centre table of every family. f3 per annum, or 63o0 fol
the tady'a Book and Sunbury American.
Oarium' Corat Si. We refer oor rendera to the
ante of aeveral town Iota in the borough of Northumber
land, kite the property of Michael Kapp, dee'd.
Jobs A. Bacis, No to7 South Second etrcet, Pliiladel-
phin, Informa Ihe readera of the Snnhiiry American, that
he hai on hand a Inrge etock of elegant furniture, which
he will tell cheap.
Nbw Ooodh. S. N. Thompaon, at hii atore in bower
A-"iuta, hna receirrd a new iupply of Store Gnotli. lie
in determined to Kll cheap.
EPISCOPAL SERVICE.
St. Matthew's Church will bo onen for
Divine Service, to-morrow (Sunday) evening;,
April 2!)th, at 7 o'clock.
Shamokix Bank. Tho chairman of
committee on Banks, reported a bill for the
Shamokin Bunk with a negative recommcn.
dation.
O' Browkkd. A young man by the name
of Sterling', from Jersey Shore, employed as
a hand on a raft, was accidentally drowned in
the canul opposito this place, on Thursday of
last week.
C3" The bill for tho sale of the Main Line
passed the House finally on the 20th inst.,
by a vote of 79 to 15. Tho niiiiiniinn price
fixed is Srt,o00,00O. The bill is yet t bo
nctod on in the Senate.
3" Omission. Upon an examination of a
coiTect copy of tho new Licenso Law of this
State, we notice that a clause relntin; to tho
grnntinj: of licenses to Merchants, Brewers,
and Lager-boor seller, was omitted in our
publication of lust'wcck. It docs away with
the power formerly invested in city and
comity Treasurers, of granting license from
this time forward. The following is a copy of
the clause, nnd should follow after the end of
Section 4 :
"Provided further. That so much of anv
act or acts of ussembly. us requires a license
Iroin a city or Uouiily treasurer, to authorize
tho sale of spirituous", vinous or malt liquors,
be oud the sanio is hereby rcpculod."
editouial c'orit fm'omikm k.
United States Hotfi., 1 .
Philadelphia, April 21, l.-i"". J
Tho present js u pleasant time to visit
Philadelphia. The weather is just about cool
enough to bo comfortable, whilst all around
and in every direction yon will find indications
and preparations fur thoapproaehii.g summer
season, or in other words, for warm weather,
of which there will bo, no doubt, at least the
ue il amount.
The coach that took us from Mount Cnr.
mcl to Pottsvillo was crowded inside and on
top, and there is no doubt that when the
Mino Hill extension to Ashland, will bo ready
for passengers, a considerable portion of tra
vel will bo directed over thut route. This, I
nnderstnnd. will not be the rase for several
weeks, as the Company are anxious to have
every thing in the best possible trim before
they commence. They are now running coal
trains over the road, which coal is already in
the Philadelphia market. The Ashland coal
is said to be superior to any other taken from
Schuylkill county. In passing up eighth
street to-day, I observod, at the corner of
Willow, on both sides, freshly pointed in large
letters, the following sign : "Ashlund Coal
from the Mahanoy Mountain." For smelting
iron it is said to be fully equal to, and more
free from slate, than the Lehigh coal, which
brings pearly $1 per ton more than the
Scbnylkill. The town of A inland seems to
be improving more rapidly than any in tho
coal region. Indeed the whole town has
been built tip within a fow years past. Al
though they have a commodious Hotel, they
are about completing another large four story
brick buildhg intended for a hotel. For this
enterprise the citizens of Ashland are indebt
ed to John Brock, Esq., and Mr. Grant of
Philadelphia. Mr. Brock who is largely in
terested in that region, informed mo they
built this hotel for tho benefit of the town
and the accomodation of strangers who may
thus be induced to stop there. If all men
gf wealth were as enterprising and liberal
minded they might do much for the commu
nity in which they live, but unfortunately
wealth and enterprise too seldom go hand in
band, or travel tho same wav,
Thoro uro ulso some handsome buildings
going up ut Mouut Carmcl, all of frame, whit h
wo always regret to sou when it ctni bo
avoided. .There a e als j a number of buil
dings iu progress l i Shamokin, idthoitgh not
as many us there should bo. judging from tho
high ratw wt lout paid fur properly.
Some of ti e cit.zeus are about erecting a
rolling mill at that plgcc. Such establish
ments add more, lurgvly'to tho prosperity of
place than almost auy.Uier.
Trevortou too. is also looking up, as it well
may now, when they havo an outlet for their
eoal. I understand that frouTTlfty to sixty
cars of coal, containing 4 pn aaih, are seut
over the road daily. There are fairer pros
pects ahead, for our coal region than ever
aud I trust they may all be realized.
' -
Hon. Linu Boyd, late Speaker of the House
of Representatives, says he is now detirinined
to settle down at borne, and shake off politics
forever. This makes- Mr. biddings tint
oldcct member iu tho House.
American $ct;
Northumberland County' -AMERICAN
CONVENTION;
jr.- ' April 20; 1855.; i
t Agreeable to public notice, tho American
Convention of N'orthiiruberlaud county, as
sembled in the Court House, at Sunbory, r.t
11 o'clock; A. M.
The call of the American State Kxeentivn
Committee, also tho published call of this
meeting, being read, the convention orgnnixed
byelcctinirWM.IL MARSHALL. Prei.
dent Wm. A. Bacmr, M. L. Sbivmi, J.
M. BoStian, Vico Presidents; J.J. John nnd
'. M. Shindel Secretaries.
On motion tho President nnnnititoil IT
Cleaver, Wra. A. Bruner. Kuiaiwel Wilvert,
in. K.Iartz and J. M. Bostian a commit
tee to prepare busiuess fur the action of the
convention.
1 he committee after a short ahsenro re
turned to the convention and reported a Bcrics
or resolutions j tho first of which related to
tho appointment of delegates, leaving it to
tho action of tho convention to name said
delegates, to the American State Convention
appointed to meet at Harnsbnrg on the first
Monday in May. Whereupon tho conven
tion resolved itself into a commit ten of thn
whole, nnd adopted the following.
"lieiolved That the American committee
in compliance with theJuWie call ct this
meeting, havo this day elected Br. J. J. Jonx
Itepresentative, and Ktmrkb Ci.eavkb Sena
torial, nnd Messrs. P. M. Shindel and Fm'l
A ilvcrt alternates, as delegntes to represent
this county in the open American State
Convention, appointed to bo hold at Harris
burff on the first Mondav in Mav. for thn ol.
jeet set forth in the call of tho American
state Executive Committee."
On motion the convention adjourned until
7 o'clock in tho evening, to which time fiunl
action on tho resolutions was deferred and
by printed handbills extcuding an invitation
to tho citizens, ladies and gentlemen, to as
semble in mass meeting to listen to an address
by Uen. Pktkr Ske.v. Smith, of Philadelphia.
-ftgrecawo to appointment tho mass meet
ing assembled in the Court House, at 7 P.
M., n-large and enthusiastic gatheriug, filling
the house a number of ladies being present,
and Washington Camp, No. 19, J. S. of A.,
with fife nnd drum, and the American Flag
waving o'er thorn, were present in full regalia.
The names of the officers of the day con
vention being read and submitted, were with
out a dissenting voice elected as the officers
of tho mass meeting. The resolution adopted
by tho committee during tho day was read
before tho mass meeting, as was also stated
that the conimitteo hnd prepnred a series of
resolutions which would be read nnd submit
ted to the mooting for their action thereon
during the course of the evening.
Tho President then stated that Gen P.
S-KK.V Smith, one of tho "old guard" by spe
cial invitation was present, and introduced
him to tho meeting. Gen. Smith, on taking
the stand was heartily greeted by the large
assembly. ".
The Uen. in his usual eloquent and mns-
terly manner, addressed the meeting on the
all important und vital subject to the people
r n. -:,-.. v..: ... " . .... . ' 1
ii me cuMu mm .MiMou, mui -me American
Born should rule America." in a speech of
more than two hours, abounding in a variety
of facts, arguments and statistics, which, un
der tho muiiagoment of most speakers soon
becomes dry and uninteresting to nn audience,
but when magnetized nnd lit up by the elec
tric flashes of tho (ieneral's wit, and inter
spersed with rieh anecdotes nnd liappv illus
trations, time Hew imperceptibly swift, and
the mind of the audience closely followed, nnd
nt times, impatient of delay, seemingly antici
pated the words of the speaker and tlrownod
tho sound of his voice by simultaneous ap
plause.
At the close of his speech, 'the General
read the resolution adopted bv thn committee
in their day session, together with the resolu
tions udoptod by the American moss meeting
held at Pitt si hi rir on tho 17th inst., in connec
tion with the following resolutions prepared
by the commit lee, ull of which were passed
by the mass meeting amid the cheers and ac
clamations of thu audience, und without a
dissenting voice.-.-
Ut solved, 1 hat this mass meetintr congrat
ulate with unfeigned pleasure, tho men aud
tho women of Northumberland county upon
the Native feeling strong of a people born
free, which breathes so vigorously throughout
tho hind of WASHINGTON, shedding the
fragrance of a National odor, over the hill
tops and the rallies of our beloved country.
Jlesolced, 1 hat having hcara rend the res
olutions which were nussed ut, a lurce and
enthusiastic meeting, held in the city ol' Pitts
burg, on Tuesday, the 17th inst., we most
cordially approve and adopt their substance
und spirit, as iu complete harmony with our
own scniimonts,
llesoleed. That as American freemen of
Northumberland, we yield a hearty and uni
ted approval of the letter and spirit of tho
following resolution passed iu open National
American Convention m;ld in Pittsburg in
the spring of 1817 : "Resolved, that the
"American party of the United States, are in
"fuvorofthe principle, that ull deputy post
"masters should be tdected bv the tree voice
"of the citizuu voters of their respective lo
calities." Resolved, That this meeting with one ac
claim do thus publicly disapprove and protest
against tho recent removal of our worthy and
esteemed neighbor, the widow Packer, from
the depnty.ship of tho Post Office in the Bo
rough of Sunbury, un office to which she was
appointed by President Jackson, and which
she has held from his, through each succcb
sivo administration a period of more than
twenty years. Its duties she has ever dis
charged with signal fidelity aud ability to the
satisfaction of this entire commuuity. It was
reserved for President Pierce and his Post
Master General, James Campbell, to turn out
the widow in order to make room for tho re
ward of a favorod partizau.
Resolred, That the proceedings and resolu
tions of tli is meeting be published in the
"Sunbury American," "Americau Banner,"
nnd Philadelphia "Daily Hun," and that all
t!ie newspupers in the county and country
favorable to our principles, bo invited to
publish.
At tho close of the meeting the following
resolution was offered and unanimously
adopted amid rounds of npplanse.
Resolved, That this mooting voto their
thanks to Gen. Peter Skev. Smith, for his
eloquent, powerful und convincing address.
P.xtrnct trom the J'lttsburg Dispatch re
firrcd to in tho 3d resolution :
"The Ajieui.'an Mkktino onTuosdav tiitrht.
although called on short notice, was decided
ly the largest political meeting ever held in
our city, except during exciting election cam
paigns, proving that our people feel a deep
interest in the qucsions brought before them
prominently by the recent elections. The
U.ty Halt nearly if not quite the largest hall
in tho Union, was pretty well filled by a re
spectable and orderly audience which, after
choosing officers, listened for an hour and a
half to an able and eloquent address from
Gen. Peter Sken. Smith, of Philadelphia, one
of tho "old guard" of 1844, who was received
witu hearty cnoera and frequently grecieu
with rounds of applause, proving the sympa
thy entertained with the sentiments he ad
vanced. When the speaker had concluded,
the meeting (without ft dissenting voice)
adopted the following resolutions t ' ' ' '
Resolved, That, as when our forefathers
resolved to achieve their independence, their
firm reliance was that important declaration
-'Our cause is just,, our Union perfect," dutv
principle, patriotism and policy, all demand
from us, iu the present disruption of the old
Whig and Democratic parties, a bold, con
sistent, unbrokcu American frout, iu the one
'true nnd only ismie to be tried by the Grand
lnnn..l .t VI... n
wuui,i in , no innuon an AancnicAR tarty
apoinsl a For mow Party and, it abettor,
until the American born shall rule the coun
try of their MRTHRiauT without foreign let or
hindrance. , . ' : n . -lRcsofyf,
That wo' are in favor of open
American organisation, and will elect dele
gates to represent Alleghany county in the
American Statu Contention, to be held at
Harrisbtirg on tho first Monday of May, in
structed to nominate a Canal Commissioner,
provided tho Canal Board should notbeabol
ished, nnd to elect delegates to tho next open
National American Convention.
Resolved, That the thanks of this meeting
of American Freomen are eminently due to
Messrs. Stockton and Stratton, of New Jer
sey, and to Messrs. Cooper snd Florence, of
T 1 1 . . . .
a eniisyivaiiia, ior Having read, in place, in
the Senafn. nnd ill tlin lTmian ..' Hni,lnnla.
tiyes of the United States, the petitions of
LllirTv tnotl.ennn trnrt honrforl Atnnnrnna iit..
izens of several States, to prevent the depor
tation, trnnennvt ntinti r jmniitvrat lAn ftntn
foreign PonntnVa in tho ITnitml Mtutaa nf
luiuns, convicts, antt puupers. puuiiciy recog
nised ns snch at home, in their own countries.
, ....
Signed by the Officers.
PISKINSVLVA.MA LEGISL1TIRB.
Harrishuro, April 14, 1855.
On motion of Mr. Smith, of Philadelphia.
the House took tin and passed finally the
supplement to the act incorporating the
l ennsyivania Training School for Idiotic and
Feeble-minded Children. The bill pledges
the Committee to the support forty indigent
pupils, nt a cost of 250 per annum.
Bills Reported, For the appointment of n
Board of Medical State Censors : relative to
tho Lehigh Valley Railroad ; Relative to tho
maintainnnee of tho House of Refuge ; to pro
tect Burial Grounds.
Private Calendar. The followintrbills. with
at least a hundred others, were passed finally :
Yo incorporate the Reading Savings Bank
yeas 36 j nays 28.
supplement to the charter ofthcStrasbnrg
Railroad Company.
Supplement to the charter of the North
western Railroad Compnny.
To incorporate tho Howard Firo and Ma
rino Insurance Compnny.
io incorporate thn Manufacturers' Insu
rance Co. ; to extend the charter of the Bank
of North A merica yeas 50, nays 1G ; a sup.
plement to the charter of tho Chester Rail
road Lo. , to incorporate the Quaker City
Fire and Marine lnsurnnce Co. ; supplement
to the charter ot the Academy of Music; to
define the boundary of the city of Philadel
phia south and west of the Schuylkill ; to in
corporate tho Chattel Loan Co. ; a supple
ment to the charter of tire Kensington Gas
Co. ; to authorize a Census' of Philadelphia
city ; to incorporate the Seamens' Saving
Fund ; to extend the charter of tho Philadel
phia Hank ; a supplement to un net relating
to Mcchunics' Liens ; a further supplement
to the net incorporating tha Donaldson Im
provement nnd Railroad Company. 4
Senate amendments to House bills were
considered, when a message was read from
tho Governor, informing the House of his
approval of bills. Among them are the
Lock Haven Hank, und Consolidation Bank
bills Adjourned.
A kl'l.t K OF WAR t
Secretary Marc; maling ininirics concerning
Estranipcs 1 .'
Yesterday Secretary Marcv sent a tele
graphic despatch from Washington to this
city, making inquiries ns to whether Ks
trumpes who was recently garroted nt Ha
vana, was reullv a cttien ot thu I nited
States or not. A search of tho records of
the 14th-District Court show's that Francois
(Francisco) Kstranipes, a native of Cuba, ar
rived m .New Oi'tcnns in 1844. Ho was
then a minor, and under the ago of 18 years,
and tho proper steps being taken, he acquired
the ngnis ot citizenship wjien ho became ol
age. These facts were immediately transmit-
toil to asliingtou hy telegraph, nnd a cer
tified ropy from the minutes of the Court,
with the names of the witnesses, Arc, was nt
once prepured and sent on to tho Secretary
of State by mail.
The cause fur these proceedings was a good
deal speculated upon by those who happened
to get au inkling of the facts, and the know
ing ones seemed to discern "a speck of war"
in tho dim distance. At any rate "we shall
see what wo shall see," for something is evi
dently in tho wind.
A letter, dated Havana. April 8, says :
"I nm advised npon authority that 1 es
teem good, that General Concha had pre-
t tired testimony to show conclusively that
'raucisco Fstrampos, who was executed
under the sentence of the court martial, was
not a citizen of the L'nited States, and that
his papers, so representing, were forged or
procured by fraduleut representation," ic.
It will therefore be perceived that the
Captain General is already preparing himself
witli rebutting testimony STeic Orleans 'JYue
Delta, 15 instant.
ATTEMPTED SI ICIUK OF A GAMBLKR.
Loss of 8100,000 at Faro Bakks. A
wealthy gentleman named Bailee, from Mary
land, arrived here some two weeks ago upon
a visit to his friends, nud became a guest of
the Curlton House. Ho fell into the hubit
of visiting the gambling establishments of
liroauway, and became at b aro a "desperate
better." On some occasions the sharpers
would play the gamo in such a manner as to
let the intended victim win four or five hun
dred dollars. When satisfied tuat their cus
tomer was fit to be plucked, operations com
menced in earnest. He ofteu risked on "one
turn" several fivo hundred dollar "chips,"
amounting in tho aggregate to some $3000 or
4000 by the mere drawing of one card from
a little tin box iu tho hands of the "dealer."
In this wny the poor mnn persisted, until he
was fleeced, at last, of nearly every dollar he
fiosscsscd. We have been assured that his
oss will probably exceed one hundred thou
sand dollars all in the short space of of a
week or ten days.
During the past forty-eight hours Mr. B
huB been in a state of great excitement. Ho
became quite unconscious on Saturday, and
hiudo his way to the house of tho Cinderella
M arshnll, iu Leonard street, where he was
cared for. At 8 o'clock in the evening he
was much worse, indeed crary nt intervals.
A messenger was despatched by the landlady
for a doctor, but before he arrived M r. Baileo
attempted to destroy himself by swallowing
six ounces of laudanum from a bottle, which
he carried in his coat pocket. The atten-
uance oi ir. I'luric, ur. uratisnaw ana vr.
lW'ou was forthwith proenred. The stomach
pump was used freely, and every effort was
made to arouse him, not unsuccessfully. Last
evening Mr. B. was lying very weak, but the
physicians were of tho unanimous opinion that
ho" would survive. The names of the parties
who have been instrumental in robbing this
Marylunder at Faro Banks and other gaining
places, have uot yet beeu made known. A.
j; Duity Timet.
t? . ir,ril 91 The office of the
"Luminnrv," a newspaper published at Park
ville, in Platte county, charged with tree
Soilism, was to-dnyattiicked by a mob of about
on ii;...nD whn iWtrnved the tvre and Oth
er fixtures of the printing office, and actually
. . t ' . . I. If unJ 1J illn.
tnrew me press iuiu me j,iipuh ..
The editor's absence, it ia said alone saved
him from boing tarred and feathered. "
MoRk Gold Dibcoveriks. The New York
Sun learnt by a letter from Acapulco, that
discoveries of rich "placer diggings' had been
made iu Guerrero, within 180 mile of Aca
pulco, and much exeitement 'in eoncqmne
prevailed in the neighborhood. . '
A RAILROAD TRAIN SATED tlY A CHILD.
Prom the Charleetown Mercury, April IS.
We are Indebted to a lady for the follow.
Ing communication, the leading facts of which
had been known to ns previously, and we
have no doubt f at the very appropriate sug
gestions Of the writer as to the fitting testi
monial, will be readily approved by those who
have the power to carry it into effect:
On tho- of March, 1853, whilo the
freight engine, Joseph Johnson, was return
ing with a train or sixteen cars laden with
cotton, the attention of tho engineer, Willing,
ton, was arrested by an object in the dis
tance, which seemed to be a signal, He
succeeded in stopping within a car's distance
of the iKt,. , hen be wag informed that the
extensive culvert, was destroyed by the
fires which had been raging in the woods for
some days.
Tho signnl had been given by a young
girl named Rebecca Barnes, residing with her
parents in the vicinity. She had made great
exertions to arrest tho progress of tho flames
to prevent the burning of tie culvert; but
finding her efforts ineffectual, with imminent
danger to herself, awaited the approach of the
engino in order to apprise tho engineer of
bis peril, which she effected by the waving
of her bonnet. Upon examination it was
ascertained that the culvert was so much in
jured thut an attempt to cross would have
precipitated the train, and before assistance
could havo been procured, all would havo
been consumed.
It was a heroic net, the Intrepidity of
which was only exceeded by its magnanimity,
nnd its greatness was enclianced tiy the fact
that the girl's simplicity of mind, nnd the
obscurity of her position, divest her of tho
slightest snspicion thr-t she was actuated by
motives of ambition or reward. It was an
act of heroism, more worthy of record than
many of the deeds which aro emblazoned
upon the pages of onr history, as deserving
tho admiration of the patriot and tho emula
tion oi the philanthropist. Surely the mind
thnt'could suggest such an expedient, nnd
tho heart that could be prompted by sach a
noble impulse, might, by judicious training
and proper culture, attain an enviablo po
sition among the most intelligence and virtu
ous of her sex.
There could not be a more appropriate
memorial of the gratitude of those whom
sho has benefitted, than by placing her in un
institution where she would enjoy the advan
tages of a thorough education ; where her
heart would he improved nnd her intellect
cultivated, and where she would bo taught
that rn dispensing happiness and doing good
to others, is woman's honest duty and her
highest privilege. It would be a reward in
finitely transcending a pecuniary remunera
tion, and which would reflect ns much honor
npon the donor ns it would prove of incalcu
lablo benefit to the recipient.
Wins -fit mm.
Terrific Storm and Narrow Ksc.vrE.
A tremendous storm recently parsed over
Newton nnd Neshoba counties, in Mississip
pi, prostrating trees, fences and houses in
nil directions. Among the latter was a log
house, occupied by a newly married couple,
who were completely buried iu the ruins of
their dwelling. After a while tho wife suc
ceeded in liberating herself, but finding it
impossible to get her husband out, she set
out, and, braving the storm and darkness, at
kngth reached a neighbor's house, about two
miles off, where assistance was proenred. nud
her hn.-b:tud restored to this bravo woman
unhurt.
K aston, Pa., A pril 22. A destructive fire
occurred here lust night, the work of nn in
cendiary. About ten buildings wen-destroyed
on Rino nlley, between Front and Second
streets. The lossisestiuiated at twenty thou
sand dollars.
Howard & Co.'s Express stable was do
stroyed, together with five horses nnd sever
al wagons. The Methodist Church on Se
cond st. was wholly destroyed, and tho Par
sonage adjoining bandy c.-enped. Among
the other sufferers are Messrs. E. Jt W. Rel
ict, carpenters ; G. Allen, baker ; Kipplo &
Lilies, lumbermen.
New Orleans, April 18. The steamship
Black Warrior arrived to-day from Havana,
bringing dates to the 15th inst.
She stated on the part of the authorities,
that Mr. Peck was arrested by mistake.
Sixteen companies of mulattoes were being
organized at Havana,
Tho Black Warrior reports having passed
the sloop-of-wnr Jatnestuwn oft" tho Moro.
An American Citizen. The New Orleans
Delta says that Secretary Mnrcy telegraphed
to that city for the proof of the assertion that
K.strampes was au American citizen. The
records of the Fourth District Court show
that Francois F.struuipcs arrived at New
Orleans from Havnaa iu 1844, then being a
minor, and thut thu proper stups having beeu
taken, he ucqu.red the rights of citizenship
on coming of age.
Dbeadfi'L Death. On Saturday last u
young man, named Racon, crossing the rail
road bridge at Rochester, New York, was
overtaken by a locomotive, and jumped on
the railing to avoid it. After the locomotive
had passed, ho could uot be found, and is sun-
posed to have fallen into the. river, and of
course gone over Genesee r alls.
St. Loi-is, April 23. During a violent
storm on the night of the 17th inst., tho
Arcadia High School, at the town of Arca
dia, in M adison county, was struck by light
ning aud set on fire. "Four boys, pupils of the
school, who were asleep iu tho building, were
ourueu to aeatu.
Another Fatal Mistake hv an Apothe
cary. A little daughter of Henry Tollver,
of Courtlandt Bt reet, New York, died, a few
days ago, Irom the effects of tartar emetic,
prepared by the mistake of an apothecary,
instead of ' pulvis uutimoninlis." Why will
not our medical men write their prescriptions
in piain cngusn
ftixGfLAB Casualty. A few days since,
as Orlando Hall w as standing on a raisin box,
in the cellar of his store, ot Lpton, Ohio, the
box tilted, throwing him backwards, when his
neck struck upon the chime of a headless
barrel, aud was broken, causing his death
instantly.
The Foreign Leoio.v. The Halifax (X.
S.) Journal, of the 2d inst., announces tho
arrival at that port of the first instalment of
recruits for the foreign legion, consisting of
seventy men, mostly Hungarians and Ger
mans. The Journal anticipates no difficulty
in raising the full complement (fliHiii,) aim
states in conclunion 'In Philadelphia, at
evening meetings held for the purposo, a
full company was voluutoering each night."
Scarcity in Michkian. Hay and fodder
are nnprecedentedly scarce in some parts of
Michigan, and stock is actually perishing for
want of food. Tame bay is uot to bo had at
even twenty dollars per ton.
Plenty or CoAU-Thcre is it is asserted, an
abundunco of stone-coal in all parts of the
Territory of Nebraska. ' Fine specimens have
been found at the mouth of tha Platte river,
Martin Van Bcren, Jr.,' disd at Paris
on Tuesday, the 20th ult, - He had seatd
himself at the dinuer-table, w hen his head
led forward on his breast, aud be expired
without a word without a grouu. '
Last Thursday was appointed by the Mil
lerites for the destruction of the world, but
the performance did not come off, and is now
indefinitely postponed ... ,
- Tub Ikcenmary Skntenced. On Satur
day last, James Dickson, convicted of arson
at Pittsburg, Pa., was sentenced tg five year'
iniprisotiuieiit in the Western peiiiteuljarv.
Tub rRosrgcT Iw New Y0R.There L.
already on foot in the city of New York
rh.cte7a.tatin f ' the -"WorffibU
obiert nf ?L?rg9 a"C88ion of memberi. The
object of this organization is tn
onto bloodshedthe enCement IfZ IhJZ
bill, which has just received the siKna?ur2 Vr
he Executive of that State. nTormnU?'
tton now numbers some thirty thousand
bere andhas an overflowing "
My tbat the "I"0' not be8
niarsststiiv'is A
of tho street, of New Orleans ? l .'Ll?
a beautiful span or Ut & SluSffi'
caparisoned, and a carriage that i. 7
with splendor; and upon the box s "'two
colored gentlemen, with blue III, T en
baudaroand, and.smsll feather uponlhp.
Mrs. Cais, the wife of the Unitr d e:,i.
Minister at Rome, died in that "itv i, 2 "
J, on th. 3dofMarch,fron7congVstl 0'f
tho brain, caused by taking a hot bath ton
w i v hV.ed.bHut ' bour' ""conscious. It
was , May last that she was married to Mr
vnlV r,and8.Lei8 aid' bave been a
young lady remarkable for her nccomXh
ments and personal attractions. l"ton,I'U6n-
Cixcixn ati April 29.-TI.8 District Court
to-day granted a w rit of error iu tho case of
ArriBoj, . convicted of the murder of Mr and
Mrs. Allison, ot the Marine Hospital and
suspended his sentence. 1 '
Harrisbcro, April 23.-Govcrnor Pollock
has appointed Henry Davis, of Philadel hia
Leather Inspector, in placcof Thomas Have!!:
New Advertisements.
TAKE NOTICE.
TVOTICE is hcrety given t0 ti,e twnAl ,ni
customer, of the aubwriher, that in con.e.
quencc of continued ill health he intends to set
lie up his bu.we.Hii owner, of W.tchca, Jewelry
4c.,ar requctcdtoca!l, aettlc their ' ill., eiid
Uke their art.clc. aw.,. They will plc.se c,ll
with,,, two week.. SuJ hi, hcuItf; , e
after a lapse of a few month., it j. hi. intention
again to carry on hi. husinea. in this place.
JOSEPH KfcNSLKlt.
Sunbury, April S8, 1S5S at.
NOTICE.
rTWE annual election for manager of ;ho
- Shamokin Steam Ferry and 'low Boat
Company for the year next c'liKutug. w,l be h. ;,t
at tho office of the Company, in Sunlury, p...
ou Moi.Jiy, the 7th day of .May licit.
lir..Mi), DU..HI,,K,.crctl,.
f'ui.hury, April S8, I8&5 21.
Orphans' CoirtSale7
jfVV Monday, the 31M day of Mav next,
tollowiiijf desrrihed vslua! !c TOWN 1.1)1 S
will t c sol,! at puMic ven.iup Two certain c ...
t.guou Lots ot tJround ait,uic in thn Bormili
ol otlhumberlund. numbered in the gcucril
plan -JS' os. 3VS aud ssn, each being wny ff,-i
Iront on Market strict, and in depth 2,0 feet.
A one story log house ia t reeled on one of a.ii 1
lUi. The m,Ic will take i.hue on the premise, it
II o'clock, A. Al.
M A KTII A KAn Guardian,
Of Ihe minor chilJreu of Mielncl Kapp, tiec',1,
15 y orJer of the Court, ,
J. P. I'UKSEL, Clk. U. U '
Sunhury, April SS, ISISo j
Furniture ! Furniture !
Ao. 15" South Second (above Spruce,) east s'uU,
PHILADELPHIA.
IHE .ubscriher would respectfully inform the
A leaders of the Sintburg American and 1'ih
public generally, that he hna on hand a cimiUut
supply of elegant, fashionable, and well mad,
1'urniture at reasonable prices, being a practi
cal mechanic, and having all hi. gooda maiiufc
lured nnder his own .uwrinteii.lcnce, purrh.wr.
may rely on getting just auch article. are
represented. Lounges with removable anus,
also new patterns of Bedsteads. Those wh. are
about going to housekeeping wouid do veil to
cal1- JOHN A. BAUER,
157 South Second street.
N. B. All order, thankfully . received and
promptly attended to. '
April'28, 18.')3. vS ly.
1 UtST A 15 RIVAL
or
At S. N. Thompson's Store,
In Lower Augusta township, at the Junction of
the Tulpthoclen and Plum creel roads.
rTMIE subscriber having returned from th. city
with a new and extensive .iKortinrnt if
fashionable goods, respectfully calls the attentin,
of Parmer., Muc haute and others to tha win,.
SPltlNU AND SCMMKK UOOP
consisting in part of
Dry Clocils, viz :
Cloths, Cussimercs, Cass 'uuts? Jeans, Drilling,
Muslins, Prsrings, Ttrteds, anil all kinds oj
Spring and Summer Wear,
LADIES DRESS AND FANCY GOODS,
Calicoes, Muslin d Ltins, Lawns,
'G'lnguims, Berates, Rubts,
Woolens, Flannels, Ifc.
CUtOCCUIES,
Sugar, Te., Codec, Kice, Molassea, Cheese,
Spicos, Salt, &c., &c, &c.
Hardware,
Nuil, Screw., Pilea, Saw., Knive.A Fori.. eVe
Queens and Glassware,
of various style, and pattern.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A Urge assortment of Boot, and Shoes, for
men, women and children.
Hat. Cits, &c., of vartou. site, and .tylea.
Beside, a large anJ general assortment ef
fashionable goods. Call and examine for your
selves. tV Country product ot .11 kinds taken in
exchange at the highest market price..
8. N. THOMPSON.
Lower August., 4 mo. 28, 1855.
Attention Good Intents
rwUE member, of the Good Intent Kurina
-I- Company .re hereby commanded to meet
at th Engine House, on Saturday, the 2Sth
inst., at 5 o'clock, P. M., in full uniform, for th
purpose of exercising the Engine.
Bi Ohdeb or the P.mniaT.
Sunbury, April i, 1S55.
ATTENTION,
mmi' iND UECHANICS'
AKT11.EHIST8 ! !
V CU " nercliy commanded t
h.rt I at the Armory, on
MONDAY, tha 7th day of May,
.v 10 o'clock, A. MM tully epi
ped for drill. Each member to l
prepared with 10 round, of bl.uk
cartridge.. Uy order of the Captain
SOLOMON M'KCH. O. 8.
A court of appeal, will be held ou said day.
Bunbury, A aril S8, Jsiil.
ATTENTION,
DCWART GUABDSJ! ..
rQIJ are hereby commanded to mstt
- at th Armory, on .
MONDAY, th 7th day of MAY,
at 10 dock, A. M., fully tippd fur
drill. Each member t be pramulwl witit
JO round, oi blank eutiidg.
tual attendant 1. requested.- . .
. B V order of th Captain -
' ' li. Wl bKHillT, "d
ury, April 1H65.
1'uiu
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