From th Amflfiran Orpnn. TILE APPOINTMENT OF TIIBPOSTMASTEn OKNERAL. Wasiukotok, July 26, 1855. To the KtlUor of the American Oronn Sir : Keferriiiiy to the statement made by me in nn oration delivered on the 4th instant, and to my card dated 13th instant, on the subject nflho appointment of Postmoster Ucneral Cmnpliull, and the knowledge of that appoint ment communicated by the Tope's Nuncio nt Madrid to the lion. Mr. Barringer, then Minister to Spain, I have now to' ask you to copy into tho Organ the following letter, re ceived by me a few days sinco, from lion. Kenneth Haynor, upon whose authority my statement on this point was made, and whoso present letter vindicates me on tho poiut re ferred to : Rai.eioh, N. C, July 19, 1835. "My Dear Sik : I havo received yours of tho 16th Inst., in which voti YoGaa to thn de nial by tho Union newspapor, oftho truth of me Biiuemeni turn spoken or by mo in my speech at 'Washington, and afterwards by yon in your oration of the 4th) of Hon. Dan- iel M. Barringer, our late Minister to Spain. "Mr. Iiarringer first mentioned this mut ter to me last winter, in Raleigh. 1 had sinco taken occasion to allr.de to It several times, in delivering popular addresses. About four weeks since, on my return from Philadelphia, I met Mr. Barringer in Balti more, nud in the course of conversation with him, I mentioned the fact that I had taken occasion to speak publicly of what he had said to me about the Pope's Nuncio, at Madrid, having stated to him, before he, (Mr. li.) had heard, and before tho newt of the same had reached Madrid.oftho formation of Mr. Pierce's cabinet, that he (the said Nuncio) could tell him one man that would be in the cabinet, to-wit: Mr. Campbell, of Pennsylvania, a member of tho ltomuu Catholic Church. "This was as I had received the statement from Mr. Barringer in the first instance, and it was thus that 1 had spoken of it. I asked Mr. Barringer, if I had represented him cor rectly, for that I should probably speak of it ogain, and 1 wished to be sure, that I might give the statement correctly. Mr. B. re plied that I had stated the matter correctly, and then went on to relate the occasion and incidents of this remark to him by the Tope's Nuncio. "A few days since, I received a letter from Mr. Barringer, dated 'Niagara Falls, July Cth, 1855,' in which, after alluding to the fact that he had lately seen published a syn opsis of my speech in Washington, in which I was reported as having mentioned the mat ter in terms somewhat variant from those in which he statod it to me, and then ho (Mr. ' Barringer) goes on to reiterate what he had twice befo.s stated to me. "I will quote to yon, verbatim,iho langnago used by him, in an extract from bis letter, just received, to-wit :) " 'Before I had any authentic and certain news of the formation of the Cabinet, and trhile it wan still a subject of conjecture at the Court of Madrid, he (the Pope's Nuncio,) told me that Judge Campbell, of Pennsylvania was appointed, and that he was a Catholic ; tvhich teas the first information I had, either of his appointment or of his religion.' "This is tho statement, as I had given it ; when alluding to it in public ; although it might have been slightly varied in the news paper reports ; and this, I think, establishes the charge, long since made, and bcliovcd by thousands, that there was an understanding, to call it by no worse name, that the Roman Catholic vote should bo given to Mr. Pierce, and that he, in turn, should give to that Church, a soat in bis Cabinet, as well as many Other high positions. "You are at liberty to make any use yon plcaso of this letter, in vindication of your self against the charge of falsehood by the Union nowspapor, inasmuch as you based on it my authority. Yours, very truly, K. Rayner. Vespasian Ellis, Esq., Washington City." FROM TUB PLAINS. Death of Gibson Confirmed Movements, of Indians March of the Troops. Corieepondenca of the Si. Louis Republican. AVniTtnKAB, Kansas Territory, July 19, 1855. Mr. Joseph r. Moan, or Jetierson county, Va., and thirty-one others, have just returned irom bacramento city, uamornia, on mulos, in seventy days. They eonld have made the trip in sixty days, but stopped at Salt Lake and Forts Laramie and Kearny. They sow no Indians nntil they crossed the North Platto. They then lost a mulo. Five of the party pursued the Indian who stole the mulo and shot fourteen bullets into him. They left him where he full and re covered their mule. Rhujohn, the trader at the North Tlatte linage, iniorniea them mat there were 15,000 warriors ueiweeu more ana me lilac K 11 ills lie had the body of young Gibson, who had been killed a few days before, at Deer Creek, near the root or tne liiacit mils. The cir cumstances of his death were these; The oioux nau determined in council to sutler no white man to pass, but afterwards concluded to let the emigrauts go nnmolested, but to kill -and scalp all who belonged to the service oi ine umieu oiaies. uiDson s party were the first that attempted to pass. They were met by thirty warriors, who inquired for the Captain. Gibson Baid he was captain. Ono of tbo leaders offered him his hand, which Gibson took in confidence, when auothcr In dian shot him through the heart. The band then retired, and suffered the others to co on They make no explanation of this deliberate, cool-blooded and unprovoked murder. They say they intend to fight the United States troops ; that they are apprised of their coming, and mtend to wipe tuera all out that they bad purposed to make a stand at Ash Hollow, but their numbersgrew so large, that they were induced to take up their post tion in the Black Hills, a hundred and twen ty-five miles beyond Fort Laramie ; that they nave beon garnering ineir lorces mere, ann now number some 15,000 warriors. That they cannot only resist, but easily conquer any force that the United States can send against them ; that we have none but old men and women left in the country now, save afew soldiers that we keep for show, and if we end thoso few ont, tney will afford them only sport and pastime. These Black Hills cover a space of twelve or fifteen miles, and are rough, abrupt, precipitous, full of gulches and ravines, and covered with stunted oak and pine and cedar. It is the best biding place for the Indians that could have been selected between here and California, and it will be a difficult matter to dislodge them. Our forces are on the way, and in hue condition. The number of Indian warriors is, we have no , doubt, greatly exaggerated. Bombardment or Nystadt. The follow x iug is an extract of a letter from on officer serving in the Baltic fleet : "The Firefly went to a place ealled Nystudt, on the coui4 of Finland, a few days since, and searched very carefully for shipping belougingtotba enemy, but could not find any 1 but the Harrier went there a day or two afterward, and by chance weut bekiud an teUnd which is about a mile from the town. - Behind this island, which is covered with fir trees, she found about 50 large merchant ships. Their topmasts were struck, and the tops of fir trees la&bed on in stead ; so that it was impossible to see thorn except when quite close. The Harrier dashed In amongst them and sank or burned all of them aareone. Altogethershedestroy e4 20,000 tons of shipping. - Tha Firefly bad previously destroyed two small batteries in- tended for fiv guns each. Tha whole coast front CbrUtiansUdt to Hango is in a strict state f blockade by a squadron of steamers, iindorthe orders of Csptain Waiden, of ber Majesty t ship AjaX." THE AMERICAN. SUKBURY. SATTTRMY, AUGUST 4, 1855. II. B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor To AnviKTuxm.- .The circulation of the Punhnry American among tin different town! on th 9uiiehsiiiia it not exceeded if equalled by any paper publuhed in North cm Pennsylvania. EDITOR'S TABLE. Uailnraa Notices. We refer our readers to a number of now advertisements that appear in our colujnns this week. RELIGIOUS NOTICE. A Camp Mkktino for Sunbnry Circuit will be held in Dr. J. W. Peal's woods, three miles cast of Sunbury, near the Centre turn pike, leading from Sunbury to Pottsvillo, to commence on Friday, August 17tb. Preach ers and members of adjoining circuits and stations' ore cordially invited to attend. Sunbury, July 28, 1855. fry Tho builders of the Now Lutheran Church aro now engaged in pntting up tho steeple. It will bo over ono hundred feet high from the ground, and will, if properly constructed, givo the church edifice an im posing appearance. Some of the citizens have suggested tho propriety of putting a Town Clock in tho church. It would cer tainly be dcsirablo, and the location is an ex cellent one for that purpose. OT Serenade. We were agreeably sur prised on Monday night last, with the music of the. Sunbury Brass Band, before the resi dence of our neighbor, Judge Jordan, Their performance was admirable, and gavo evu donee of a decided and rapid improvement in the mastery of those difficult instruments. They also favored ourselves with a touch of their quality, for which we certainly feel under many oblgations. After this, they proceeded to Mrs. Thompson's Hotel, where they sere naded A. R. Fiske, Esq., the gentlemanly and efficient superintendent of the Pbilada, and Sunbury Rail Road, who returned thanks for tho compliment, in a neat and well timed speech. Tbk weatukr, lost week, was such as to cause considerable anxioty with our far mers whose crops of grain had not all been gathered. But from Saturday nntil Wednes day, when we had a smart littlo shower, the weather has been of the most favorable char acter, and those who had grain to take in did not fail to improvo the opportunity. The wheat in this neighborhood has suffer ed but little from the effects of the wet weather. We learn, however, that iu tho upper end of the conn' y some had sprouted considerably before it was secured. We presume that this was not general. tJ3" Bread. Inquiries are frequently made in regard to the price of bread, and how it should bo regulated. This is an important matter, especially to the poor, when wheat is selling at 2 50 per bushel. As a general thing, good flour absorbs, in baking, about thirty-three per cent of water or moisture, or in other words, 100 lbs. of flour will make 133 lbs of bread. Bukcrs in New York, and Philadelphia, profess to be satisfied with this increase, as their profits, and propose to give a pound of bread for every pound of flour. This, where baking is carried on upon a largo scale, would be a good business, though per. haps it would not pay very well when crrried on in a small way. O" The Trustees or the Bank of the United States will make their final dividend on the 28th of Septomber, when the concern will cease in any shape to exist. It has taken fourteen years to wind op the concern. The assets realized are insufficient to pay the creditors of tbo bank, so that the loss to the stockholders will be total. CLEANINGS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. Lewisburo. The Chronicle says that some or the Mifllinburgers have been over to Mil. ton, begging names to a paper stating that they don't want Lcwisburg a county scat. Some signed it under a misapprehension, but they were rebuffed by many influential and intelligent citizens. Rev. Thomas F. Curtis, Professor elect of Theology in the University at lcwisburg, is now on bis first visit to the place, and preach ed for the Baptist church on Sunday evening last. Mr. Curtis is a man of superior mental attainments. Most of the Wheat Crop in that region was still outstanding, and by reason of the warm rains has been considerably damaged by sprouting. The Lewisburg Democrat bus been revived, and is now published hjr D. C. Kitchen and John llarberson who bavi succeeded Mr. Samuel Shriner, .be late publisher. The new editors say their mission wil be to war against fanaticism, bigotry and intolerance. All very good and patriotic, if we always keep on the right side and dont get into the ranks of our enemies. New Beruk. Messrs. Merrill & Smith announce this week that they have sold their establishment, of the Star to Rev. Sam'l Gu. telius, of Mifilioburg, where it will be remov ed. It is rumored that it will hereafter be a neutral Paper, devoted to the interests of - Mifilinburg ss the County Seat. Seuksorovb. The Democrat nrgei the continuation of the bridge over the Susque hanna, at Selinsgrovs to conneot with the Susquehanna rail road soon to be commenced again and completed. A bridge at that place is very much wanted and would so doubt prove a good investment Quit a number of candidates are announced for the different county tucsis. Coixsuu' 'I he track-walker between Ra rer! and Pau:ti, a fevreteoings since, found a stick of timber strongly spiked across the Railroad. It was fortunately removed just before the arrival of the passenger trains. The Star Btatts that a company is organizing nnder a late Charter, to mine for coal and Iron in the M'Cawly mountain, about three miles from the Cattawissa Railroad. The Company is authorized to hold 3,000 acres of land, with a capital of $750,000 M iltojc. The Miltonian says that petitions are in circulation in tho upper end of tho county in favor of a division of Northumbcr. land County, the ultimate object In view be ing annexation of the upper cud fron tho southern lino or Cbilisqunque, to Union Coun ty. Our Milton friends aro bitterly opposed to tho project, and soy that very Tew are in its favor. We have reason to believe that our more prudent friends at Lcwisburg had no nana in me matter, and that it is a ruse got up in view of accomplishing somo other object. The editor of the Miltonian gives the following good reasons Tor their opposi tion to such a measure. We are opposed to increased taxation for tho accommodation of any town, clique or faC' tion, whether in this conuty or out of it. We are opposed to a division cf old Northumber land county for many reasons. We would Prefer attending court in Sunbtirv In Lewis. burg, on the score of interest and conveni ence I Wo believe npon tho completion of tne aunoury and una Uailroad to Sunbury, we can go mero more cheaply than to l.ewi burg certainly moro couvcuiontly. We cannot imagiuo a single reason, at this time, for a division of our county. A few years ago, tho peoplo of tho "upper end,, had tho burthen of taxes to pay tho "lower end" be ing barren and unproductive. Now, every thing is chanced : and owing to the rapid de velopeinent of tho coal region the greatly enhanced valuo or property there, we or this end are buiug relieved, and they, or the other end are assuming the burthen or taxation I Is this the time to cut loose from our friends below the forks T Certainly not. The editor also announces that five dollars will be charged for all communications ro commending candidates for office. Our rule is to chargo by the square, so that if but lit tie can be said in ravor or a candidate ho will have but littlo to pay, and vice versa, roTTSvii.LE. Tho three papers published nt Pottsville, aro all at loggerheads, and have been engaged, Tor somo weeks past, in fight mg a kind of triangular duel. Tho Journal questions tho Register's democracy, and charges it with a tendency to the new order. The Register charges tho Journal with abo' litiouism and an abandonment or whigprinci ples. The Gazette attacks both Journal and Register, and in return is pretty severely cas tigated by each. THE FAllMBRS HIGH SCHOOL. The Board or Trustees of the "Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania," met at Har- risburg, on Tuesday, July 17th, 1755, pursu. ant to adjournment. Members present Messrs. James Gowen, Frederick Watts, Wm. Jessup, A. L. Elwyn, James Miles, II. N. M'AIlister. John Strohm, A. O, Hiester and R. C. Walker. On motion or John Strohm, Frederick Watts was called to the chair. The committee appointed at the last meet ing to view the several farms proposed to be donated to tho Farmers' High School, made report that they visited, during tho last ten days, the farm of Gen. Irwin, in Centre county, who offers to donate 200 acres to the society, and lease them 200 acres more for five years at or before which time the society can purchase it, at $60 per acre. lneymcn visited Judge Milos farm, near Erie, who makes offers similar to Gen. Irwin. They then visited the farm containing 600 acres, of Geo. A. Bayard, Esq., of Alleghuny county, who will sell it upon reasonable terms They also visited tho property of Col. Baker, near Altoona, who is willing to donate 200 acres, on condition the Farmers' High School is erected on it. Tho committee were plaesed with all the localities, but say that tho poiut where the school shall be located is a matter of very great interest, and should uot bo hastily determined upon, nor nutil greater publicity should be given to the fact that the Board are about to act definitely upon the subject. Which is respectfully submitted. Jamk8 1'om.ocb:, A. L. Ki.wyn, Fiikd'k Watts. The Committee. then offered the followinr? resolutions which were agreed to : Resolved, That when this Board ndiourns v. . - . . . .1 , ..." i uo vu in bui ugmu m mis piace on weunes day, the Vila or beptembcr next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and that the Board will tbeu proceed to determiue finally the point where the 'runners' High School' shall be located. Resolved, That tho duties of tho committee heretofore appointed to receive communica tions and examine proposed points or loca tion be continued ; and should any further propositions be made, that they report the same to the Board at its next meeting. Wuereas, 1 he determination of the Board speedily to put tho "Farmers High School into operation renders it necessary mat a 1 nucipal to conduct its operations and teach ings, and especially to aid in its organization, should be chosen ; therefore Resolved, That Dr. A. D. Elwyn, John atronrn, and ni. Jessup. baa committee whose duty it shall be to select a'propor per son for that purpose, and that they make re- t ui i. hi me uuxt meeting oi tue lsoaro. P. S After the Board had taken action upon the forecroiiiir renort and resolution, a. gentleman of Dauphin county, a member of ""-" vuujuiiucd ui tun ciuie Agri cultural Society appeared before tho Board, uu uw mat at vuo next meeting, the citi -u. u i.upuiu county, to inuuee tue loca tion oi me oeuool here, would offer to pay the sum of ten thousand dollars, aud with a view to its attainment be would head the eubscrip. tion with one thousand dollars. A delegation nf f I 1 IF I . ... 0 - - UI wmn. UUU. U . 1 atlOU B.nrl Jnhn Mnr row from the county of Blair, on behalf of her citizens, proposed that they would purchase and pay for two hundred acres or laud or Col. uaaer, in additiou to what be offers gratui- tOUSly. Thus Pl-esentillir to tlm H,,rrt grant of four huudred acres on condition or the location of tbo bebool there. A communication was received from Jos. Bailey and referred to the committee having charge or the subject, inviting the Trustees to look at a large tract or laud in Perry county which he proposes to sell upon liberal terms to the Farmers' High School. A communication was received from Alger non S. Roberts, stating that the imperative demands or publio business prevented bis attendance. On motion of John Strohm, the proceed inci of this meetinsr were ordered to be pub. liiljed, with the request that all papers in the Stats would copy the same. On motion, the Board adjourned. KOBT C, WALKER, Secretary. A colored wowan recently died in Morris lo , rt. sgea uz. GOVERNOR REEDER. Tho removal of Gevcrnor Reeder, of Kan- Bas, and the appointment of Hon. John I Dawson, has caused no little excitement. The course pursued by Mr. Reeder, while acting as Governor, has been generally highly satis factory in Pennsylvania. His resistance to tho acts of tho lawless mob from Missouri who Invadod 'the territory and controlled the late elections, meets with the approval of all right minded men. Mr. Dawson who is also a Pennsylvanian and an honorable as well as a talented man, will find his new position not the most enviable under the cirenmstaocos. THE DROWNING AT CONEY ISLAND. The New York nerald has a more de tailed account of the drowning or Rev. Mr. Elliot and his daughter, at Coney Island : The company were mainly Sunday school teachers, mulo and female, attached to the Methodist Church in South- Third street, Wiliiamsburir. There could not have been less than a hundred and fifty persons present at tho time or the disaster. Tho first circum stance that alarmed the bathers was a cry from the Rev. J. II. Elliot that Miss East man was drowning, she having incautiously ventured, together with Miss Elliot, beyond her depth. Mr. t-luot swam towards Miss Eastman, not noticing the danger his own daughter was in, and, seizing her by the dress, sustained her Tor some time, calling loudly Tor help. Groat comusion ensued, the bath' ers all Uockine to that part of the shore, but no aid was proffered. While the attention of the company was fixed on the struggling couple, Miss Elliott's screams were beard and she was seen borne out by the stream, Mr. Elliott, thoueh a cood swimmer, at lcnirth became exhausted, and. as Miss East man states, suddenly let go bis hold of her, as though seized by a cramp, and sunk. He rose once, threw up his arms convulsively. and was seen no more. A Mr. Dellingham, had by this time secured a rope about his person, and, swimming towards Miss East man, seized her, and both were pulled ashore. Meanwhile, Mr. Thomas Gibbons, secine me pern oi nis ainanceo bride, determined to risk uis own life to save hers. He caught her after she had sank once, and grasping her arm, attempted to swim to a point over which the waves were beating, not more than twenty yards distant. But the current was too strong, and the attempt was a vain one. Fortunate ly, he secured a piece of wood, but it was not oi sumcient buoyancy to sustain them both, and it became evident that they must perish if assistance was not rendered, and that speedily Here it wa9 that Miss Elliot s woman s devotion conquered her desire for life, Through all tho terrible scene shemaintnined possession of her senses, and seeing the chan ces of life fade away, determined to sacrifice herself Tor her lover. She exclaimed, in voice audiblo to several around, "Save yonr self, 1 nomas ; never mind mo," and tried to get away from him. He, with passionate vehemence, implored her to take hold of the suspenders or his bathing dress, while he made one more struggle with his arms free lor lana and me ; but tne noble girl, with more than human forbearance, relaxed her hold, aud the next breaker swept her away from her lover, and into eternity. A Mr. Seels, belonging to this city, had by this time managed to swim out to where Mr. Uibbons was, with a piece or board, and they were brth, shortly after, dragged on shore. It is incredible, ns it was, that any such accident should have happened ; for in tho rear of the bathincr house there was plenty or ropo, and the doors would have answered to float out to the drowning people. The people on shore appeared to have lost all presence or mind, aud were incapable of doing any thing whatever. The body or Miss Elliot was washed ashore by the returninjr tide. At tho time or her death, Miss Elliot was but seventeen years or ago, and was gin oi great personal beauty, she was en gaped to be married early in September. Rev. Mr. Elliot was well and widely known among the Methodist denomination in Wil liamsburg. He was English by birth, and caino to this country somo eighteen years ago inougn comparatively wealthy, bo labored zealously as a preacher, and was well known Tor bis devoted efforts in the Sunday scuoot cause. 911 TIE EXPLOSION ANO LOSS OP LIFE. An explosion occurred iu the Belmont Collie ry. belonging to M r. A card, in Schu vlkill coun ty, on l uesday last, which killed four nersons and wounded seven others. The mine had been examined, and "firo" luund in one or the "breasts," and the workers were iuformod that it was dangerous to venture in it with a naiced lamp until the traa was driven out. Tho miners commenced brushing the fire out i tue "oreasr, but in doing so it penetrated me gangway, wnere a number or the work, men were seated with naked lamps, chattincr between two or tho kegs of gunpowder, open und unprotected. As the gas was driven down the Bhute, it took firo from the lamps, and causod the gunpowder to explodo. The etlect or the shock was felt a great distance from the scene, and the mines throughout iremuieo wim me concussion. Coal, rocks and material were hurled with dreadful velocity Tar out towards the slope. But tho damage douo to the work, the amount which cannot yet be fully ascertained, is notning in comparison to the dreadful loss or lire und limb the horrid suffering which the fearful accident occasioned. Frederick Snucrbrey and James Devlin, who were killed, leave behind them families to lament their loss. The two boys killed were named It l -a. a- . v.. . i'bviu Morgan and Knocn Kilvertborn James Sil vert horn, the rather or Enoch, is not expected to live since dead. Some the other six are severely injured. 1 he practice or carrying the powder into the mines by the keg.rull, it is said, is strongly objected to, but the miners adhere to it in spite or the dapger, on account or the eon venience or having it always at hand. A explosion also took place at Oliver's Col liery, at Bear Rid ire. on Wednesday last. burning three men badly.one pfwhom, James Davis, has since died. The cause of this explosion is not stated. LATER FBOSI THE PLAINS. St. Long, July 30. We have later advi ces from the plains, stating that Mr. Holo hnena, District Attorney of the United States tor l tan, was at the bouth 1'latte, en route ror ashington, with despatches from Col, oieptoe to me war Department. A 1 thai RttfAt Wntap 4 Itara SaVti m Cnnnrl large party of Mormons, exploring for gold, damming and turning the river. A letter from the gold-seekers says they have found lurge quantities of silver. One man took out I f,irt.fi.-A .lAllnr. in rM in mu iliv flr.W was also discovered on Bow Stream, to the south-west or the Fort. 1 One hundred Asnio Indians am anramruwl a short distance from the river. They are peaceable, but say that if war takes place be tween me bioux ana me u. u. troops, they will join the strongest war party. The Sionx were at Seabouts Creek, fifty miles abovs Fort Laramie. They were awaiting the arrival of the troops, and threa- tenea, u tney aid not arrive within ten days, they would hill every white man between Laramie and me Devd s Gats. Several trains of Mormons, from Texas, were Mien in with betwin Fort Kearney and tbs Blues. Tbey had lost twenty by cholera. The balance were in good health. Flies. In some of tho back towns of Mains the black flies are so numerous ss to prevent men from laboring iu tus fields. THE DOMB OF THE CAPITAL. At Washington is to be taken down entire ly to the roof of the building, and a new one eroded, to receive which, a baso somewhat of an octagonal form, is to be constructed, 25 foet high and 132 feet diameter. On this base will stand a noble colonnade 123 feet in diameter, consisting of 46 columns, with ap propriate entablatures, balustrades, Ac, from which will rise an enriched attic of 38 feet iff height by 107 feet in diameter. This attic will form the base of the cupola, the diameter or which latter will be 88 feet and the height 56 feet. On this will be a lantern, supporting a colossal statue of the Goddess or Liberty. The height or the whole structure, from the ground to the eastern rront or mo buituiog, will be 300 feet. The interior or tho dome will bo rich in ornaments or a bold and stri king character, the present rotunda being preserved as high as the top or the cornice, above wnicn win do a oeit oi sculpture nine feet high and nearly 300 in length; around the entire sculpture. Above this will be a suc cession or galleries, colonnades, entablatures, attics and balustrades, surrounded by a hem ispherical ceiling, and crowned by the lantern above mentioned, the height or the latter from the floor being 218 feet. Thus, when the work is complete, ono may loon down from that point upon tho groups or persons gathered in the rotunda far beneath. The highest lookout point will be 275 feet abovo the ground, on the eastern front. All the work we have been describing, we learn from tho Union, will be or iron from bottom to top, inside ane outside, the finest structure or that material yet built. From the same paper we also learn that the workmen have commenced to frame the scaffold for removing the old dome and erecting the new one, and it will take the twenty men who are engaged at it a mouth, at least, to put it up in the rotunda after it is framed. The addition or extensive wings to the capitol building necessitated the removal or tho old dome, whose propor tions were never good, but would have looked particularly insignificant when crowning such an extensive edilice as the capitol will be with its new wings. The interior or tho new ro tunda will bo the loftiest in tho United States, and tho effect upon the beholder will be erand and impressive, whether seen from above or below. The height or the dome and its crown will be greater than anything yet erected in v asliinjnon or vicinity, and will only be sur passed by the Washington monument, should that structure eve be completed to its origin, al altitule or 500 feet. Items 0f U'cfos, Snow still remains on the northeastern slopes of the White Mountains. Ou Mount Jefferson there is a snow bunk four feet deep, At the request of Queen Victoria, M'lle. Rachel will give a few representations in London before leaving for America. Harriet T. Peferd, a school teacher at Newburyport, Mvss., has been hnlden in 8500 bonds ror al lodged cruelly punishing Cathar ine cadger, ten years old. Alt Etceli.ent Reason. A certain Secre tary of State being asked why he did not pro mote merit, aptly replied, "Because merit did not promote me." "A Monster Turtle, or 408 pounds, was at a hotel in Charleston, S- C, on Saturday last." So says an exchange. We suppose be stayed lor dinner. W iiite Deer. A pair or white deer nro now being exhibited in Hyde 1 ark, St. Lou is, Mo., direct from the Ouachita Mountains, I hey are truo Albinos, having pink eyes, which contrast beautifully with their snowy coats. The Trico or Wheat has now fallen to point which admits of a profit on its export to .curopp, and, small as the receipts are at present, shippers are already sending to Liv erpool as much oi the new crop as they can get. The Tivker Extlosios Justice Earlc, or i rovidem-e, on the 2-ltb inst., decided to hold Henry M. I ucker to bail in tho sum of $10,000, on tho churge or blowing up his father's huuso on tho night of tho 12th inst. A HcmanTropuy. Among tho "trophies" carried away by the English soldiers who were sheltered during the day in the houses of Sebcstopol, near the Kedan, one soldier of the 28th regiment brought away a very young child ; but it was almost immediately sen back to me iiussian outposts. . ilATTI.ESKAKES IN OREGON. TllCEO VCnO mous reptiles seem to abound in Southern Oregon. Three men recently went to the mountains where dens of these suakes were known to exist in large numbers, and iu short time killed sovcu hundred of them. A Yankee Bov. A few days since three bovs iu Norfolk, Ct., discovered a swarm of bees settled upon a low bush. One or them immediately disrobed, and taking bis shirt, tied up the neck and arms, and then slipped it over the swarm, aud in this manner sue ceeded in securing and hiving it. Wasiiinoton, July 29. The President has appointed John L. Dawson, or Pennsylvania, Governoror Kansas.viceA.il. Boeder, re. moved. Dawson was an effective member or the last Congress, voted for the Nebraska Kansas bill, and was a strenuous advocate of giving homesteads to actunl settlers ; at each session he introduced a bill for that purpose. which passed tho House, but fuiled iu tho Senate. Flour Retubxep. The schooner Sussex, at Baltimore, from Laguayra, brought back 300 bbls. and 300 half bbls. of flour, being part or her outward cargo. This flour was shipped early in June, when the current pri ces were from $10 75 to $10 67 per bbl. At Laguayra it would not command within 20 per cent, or its cost, and it was sent back in the hope or finding a better market, but which, with the additional charges, will doubt' less causo a loss of noar 50 per ceut. Harvesting Laborers. It is said that in consequence or the recent continued rains. the farms throughout New York State have been unable to gather their crops, notwitn standing they were ready. In some instances great damage was feared. If houdreds of idle laborers now vainly seeking employment in cities, would go into the country, the pros pect is mey would get plenty or work. Acorns will Kill Cattle. R. J. Lam born, of Chester county, Pa., lost fifteen head of bullocks, worth a thousand dollars, as it was thought, from eating acorns, the tanic acid of which produced constipation and disease resembling dry murrain. Wild cher ry leaves, which coutain prussio acid, will produce the same oflect. Cure Mix a pint of molasses with a pint of melted lard, and pour down the animal's throat. If the body is much bloated, add an enema or soapsuds. Tub Insurrection in Northern Mexico. Tbs late advices from Mexico repreaeut the progress of the insurgents in that coun trr. from M atamoras to Acapnlco. as almost certain to result either in the overthrow of Santa Anna and a complete reconstruction of the Central Uovernmeni, or in tne secession of three or four of the Northern and West ers States, and their organisation into an in dependent republic, a Us Texas, with preciss lv tha same ultimata object in view. There ha been so much talk of overthrowing Santa Anna, that probably it will be as well to wait till be is overthrown, bsfor all these fins schemes srs believed. Cbarlestown. July 28. The steamahin Isabel arrived to-day from Havana, bringing u'i iu vim xuin Hint. 1 he cholera was raging at Havana, and numerous deaths had occurred among the military. Several citizens had also died, and great alarm prevailed. unarei, an extensive planter, is rennrtnrl to have failed for nearly two millions. Georia, the friend or Pinto, had been ar. rested and imprisoned for being concerned in making a bust or the latter. ilaimrese bas beon banished to Cuenta, for six years. Another cargo or Chinese have arrived at the Island. Norfolk, July 31. The yellow fever con. tinues its ravages in this city. There are 20 coses to-day and fonrdeaths. In Portsmouth 68 cases and 26 deaths. 1 here is great ex citoment in the community. The infected districts have been fenced in and the occu pants removed. The u. a. ingate rotomac sanen on oat urday. The Castellation dropped down to the naval anchorago yesterday. Converts to Judaism. A Protestant lady in St. Louis, Mo., with seven of her children, has joined the Hebrew congrega tion mere. Horkr Tooke, "being asked by George III, whether he played cards, replied, "1 cannot, your Majesty, tell a King from a knave. SiidfcKixo Mcrper. Robert Nusem. wealthy farmer, residing in Calaway Co., Mo., was murdered by a female servant ot bis, on Thursday, 28th ult., and his body thrown into tbo tire and consumed, all but the bowels and head. Tho woman was arrested and acknowl- dged the deed. Veserari.b Pensioners. On Saturday last, in the Pension Office, the claims of Thos. V. Jones, of Alabama, and William ford, of 1 ennesseo, were filed the former of whom is in the 112th yeoar of his age, and tho latter in tue luitn. "No ArroiNTiNo for Tastes." Among tne marriages recorded at the City Kegis trar s office, in Boston. Mass., within a few days, is that or a colored man or 40, to white girl or 19 I Potatoes. Almost unbounded as is the crop or wheat this season, that or potatoes promises to be still greater. I rom tho Eastern, estern. and Middle States, aud the British Proviccs, the report is everywhere the same "there was never such a year for potatoes. Winnebaoo Corn. A Brooklyn gentle man has been planting some imiebntro corn, wnicn no received rrom tho Agricultu ral Bureau of the Patent Office, and in eleven weeks alter it was put in tho ground it pro .1 1 C . - L I uueeu cars m lur uoinng. The Reapinu Steam Forge. One of the largo wronght iron shafts recently made at tne Heading Meam rorge, when finished, weighed 16,730 lbs., and two others at 1S.400 lbs. This was after they had undergone the operation of turning and finishing.all of which was done on a powerful lathe at the Forge. In their unfinished state theseshafts weiirhed each 10 tons an enormous mass of iron to handlo. Tho length is 221 feet, and diameter 13J inches, iiesides. thereare various bends, &c, iii them, which add to tho difficulty or ineir uianuiacturo. Ml T" a ins ivBADiNfj it ailroad Uompant are about to lay two additional tracks from the rottstown station to the distance or about a mile eastward, for tho accommodation of coal trains compelled to turn aside at that point, to keep the main tracks clear for tho passenger trains. The Pottstown Ledger predicts that before the next ten years have gone by, there will be three tracks on this road from Reading to Philadelphia. Wher ever new rails are laid, the space between the tracks is widened, in order to prrepare the roau tor tne uso oi wider passongc cars. A New W at to Raise Beans. A gentle man in oeneca fans. X., last spring, piuntuu some unn beans, xsot being pro vided with poles, he supplied their place bv planting iu each hill suu-tiowers, trimming up me stalk, so that it served the purpose of polo, l or a time all went on well, till, at length, the sun-flowergrowing so much faster than tho beans, tho latter was absolutely drawn up oy too roots. Census or New York. The Stnto returns are nearly all in at least enough to form an esiinmto oi tne population. i no increase u very trilling, unexpectedly small," as tho Al bany Journal admits. New York city has increased from 515,000 to about 700,000, but see no remarkable growth in the other com mercial towns, while the agricultural districts an exhibit a considerable decrease. t e re joice that tho flow or immigration bas been checked, and at tho same time regret to see tne tendency towards the centralization or population in the great metropolis. There is i .-.. i. .i , iiionj, nets nnu uesiuuiiOQ euougii mere al ready, and whilo the agricultural producers are decreasing the metrinolitan consumers demand more for their sustenance, which brings high prices and all their attendant irain oi sunoring. St. Louis. July 30. Gov. Reeder. of Kan Bas, has published a copy of his answer to oecretary warcy s last letter. Jle says in reiuuon to tne charge or having purchased hair breod Kansas lands. He thinks he bas boon treated very unfairly, because the Pres ident bas called npon him for bis defence against charges of violating rules which are uot. apecineti, and asks for their specification Walker, the filibuster, it is said, lost 13 Americans iu his last recoutro. At Rivas ho got his men into a house, and before they could bore holes through the walls, the Gov ernment party set bre to it. which compellut Walker to come out, and then his ammunition gave out, and be was compellod to retreat by the Transit Company's road to San Juan del bur, on tue l acino side, where he recruited 24 Americans, got on board an Italian brig, ano bore away tor lieaiejo. An Indian Chief. The Rochester paper state that Mr. Ely S. Parker, a civil engineer of some note, who has recently been employed upon tne canais oi rsew xork, lias been cat led to Norfolk. Vs.. on professional duties Mr. Parker is the chief of all that remains of one of the tribes or Indians who formed the six nations the Seuccas. is LiAoer Beer Intoxicating? As manv oi our large cities manulacture several thou . ... . . .. - sand barrels of lager beer annually, the good folks thereof are anxious to have this question settled. It would seem to depend upon who drinks the beer, for although it is a notorious tact that Americana have got drunk, ao get druuk, and will get drunk on lager, yet from what we have observed, Germans seem to im bibe it with perfect impunity. The Buffalo (N. Y.) Republic tells of a German who, with two eomradM, drank tteenty-one quarts of la ger beer as fast as the landlord could bnug it up the time taken in drawing beiug about five minutes to the quart each man drinking seven quarts of lager beer in an bour4 ana three quarters. After this, says the German, "I went went home, sparking my girl as cool and sober as ever I was." We sea by the Court Records that the two Counterfeiters, White, of Buffalo, and Law rence of Epping, N. II., havo been placed nnder ten thousand dollar bonds, each, for making and selling, imitations of A tee's Cbirbt Pectoral. This is right. If the Law should protect men from imposition at all it should certainly protect tnem frsn be ing imposed upon by a worthless counterfeit of sues a medicine as Ayer'sChsiry Pectoral. Ws can ouly complain that the puauhuscut is not half enongh. The villain, who would for paltry gain, doliboratoly triflo with the health or bis fellow man, by takiDg from their lips, the enp of hope, when they are sinking and substituting a falsehood an utter de lusion, should be punished at leastas severely as he who counterfeits ti e coin of his country Green Co. liannrr. Cmrrnlli Philadelphia Market August 1, 1855. GRAIN. Wheat la now in imtiA ... ply, with a moderate iniuiry. Sales of 4000 bushels or Southern and Pennsylvania red at 1,831,85 asd white at ei,90Cr$2, mostly afloat. Sales or 300 bushels or Rve at ft! 5K Very littlo Corn offering; sales or 3fiod bnshels yellow at 9798c per bushel. Oats are in better demand : small sales of ni.i Pennsylvania at 5i. and new Southern nt 45(rf)48, afloat. M A 11 1; I A O E S . At Northumberland, on tho 2Gth ult . hv the Rev. B. Emerson.Mr. Georoe S. Bl-ru. to Miss Mart Elizabeth 1IczzE'. all nf Northumberland. D E A T II S. in this place, on the 29th ult., or Coh-- nmption, Mrs. MARY HAAS, aged about:1 30 years. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NEW CONFECTIONARY I WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, M. C. GEAllIIART & CO,, RESPECTFULLY announce to the citizens A- of Northumberland and the adjoining coun ties that they have opened a Confectionary and' Fruit Store in MARKET SQUARE, Sunbury, where they manufacture and keep on hand, at all timet, the moat choice Confectionary, &c, Wholesale and Retail, at Philadelphia price. Among their stock of Conlectionarics. may be found : French Secret", Burned Almonde, Cream White, 41 linoii 1 Hme, " Vaiiilln, Common Secreta. Liquorice, Gum Dropa, all kinili of acent, Irfive Droiia, Mint Dropa, ml and white, Jelly Cnkca, Mint Propa, Slick Candtea, of oil acenta, Rock Canity, Almond Caijdy, PR17IT. lmoni, l)ulr. Prunea, Fiira, Citroita. Curranta dfiet, AIIIHUIUI, RtUBOIlll, Iuta or all kinna. LEMON SYRUP of a aupcrior quality, liy the aingle or dozen. A auperior quality of Scgara and Tobacco, and a variety of Contectionarics, fruit, &c, all of which ih ollered cheap at wholeaalo or retail. Come anil are we will try to please. Orders from a diatance promptly attended to. Sunbury, Au. 4, 1855. ly. Estate of JONAS WEAVER, dee'd. TV'OTICE ia hereby given that letters of A d tiiiniiitratton upon the eatate of Jonas Weaver, late of the Uorotigh of Sunbury, Nor th umherlanU county, dee d., nave been granted to the undersigned, reaiding in Georgetown, in aaid townahip. All peraona having claims or demands against said deceased, are requested to make the a.nne known to the undersigned with out delay, and all peraona indebted aro desired to make immediate payment. UHAKLEs WEAVER, Adm'r de bonis non. Sunbury, Aug. 4, 1855. 6t. AETHTJR'S PATENT AIR-TIGHT, SELF-SEALING Cans and Jars. For Preserving Frcfh Fruits and Vegetables- These cans mid jars are constructed with a channel around the mouth, near the top. into which the cover fita loosely. Tliia channel is filled with very adhesive cement, prcrarrd for the purpoic, and allowed to harden. In order to seal the vessel hermetically, it is only nercs snry to heat the cover aliiihlly, and press it into place. It may be oened with aa much ease aa it ia closed, by aliglilly warming the top. Tho ordinary tin cana, used for the same purpose for which this is intended, cannot be closed, as is well known, without the oid of a tii.ner; aro dillicult to open, and are generally so much in jured in opening as to be useless for futuro service. Dy this simple contrivance, the process ol hermetical sealing is placed conveniently within the reach of every individual ; and fruit, vegeta blca and butter (if properly prepared) may bo kept, with their natural flavor unimpaired, for an indefinite length of time. These vessels were thoroughly t eslcd, during the past summer, and their contents, after the lapse of montha, found unchanged. For sale by Amelia Voungman, North'd., agent for Northumberland county, who will furnish further directions. North'd , August 4, 1855. 3t IMPROVED SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME. 2500 bbls. of the most superior manufacture. Also, GUANO of every description, Cal cined Plaster, Cement, &c. f3T Produce of all kinds bought and sold on commission. R. B. SELLERS & CO., Forwarding and Commiasion Merchants, No. 65 North Wharves, between Race and Vine streets, Philada. Philadelphia, Ausuat 4, 1855. 3 inc. To Iron Masters and Dealers. PENNSYLVANIA WIRE WORKS,. Ao. 21 IrcA Street, above Front, Philadelphia. SIEVES, RIDDLES, SCREENS, WOVEN WIRES, of all mnshea and widths, with all kinds of plain and fancy Wire work. Paper Makers Wire, all kinds. Cylinders and Dandy Rolls covered in the best manner in or out ol the city. A wy superior article of Heavy Founder. Sieves. All kinda of Iron Ore Wire, Wire an Sieves for Seed, Grain, Sand, Starck, Snuff,. Brickdust, Ac., Ac. BAYLISS, DARBY & LINN. August, , 1855. C 8 m Trusses ! Trusses ! ! Trusses ! ! ! C. II. NEEDLES, Truss and Srace Establishment,. & W. Cor. of Twelfth and Race Streets,. Philadelphia- IMPORTER of fine French Trussea, cnnibi' nine; extreme lightness, eaa and' durability with correct construction. Hernial or ruptured, patients can be suited by remitting amounts, aa balow i Sending number of inches round the hips, and elating aide affected. Coat of Single Truss, $3, f 3, f 4, t5. Double $5,18, $8 and $10. lostru ctiona aa to wear, and how to etlect a cure, when possible, sent with the Truss, Also for sale, in great variety. Dr. Binning'i Improved Patent Body Braes, For tha cur of Prolapsus Uteri ) Spinal Props and Supports, Patent Shoulder Braxea, Cheat Expander and Erector U races adapted to all with Stoop Shoulders and Weak King English Elastic Abdominal Bella, auspentoriea. Syringe male and female. t" Ladies' Rooms, with I.ady attendants. " Phila., Aug. 4, 1855. ly P 8.. Good latent Fira Company t A MEETING of the Good Intent Fir Compa ay wilt b held at the Court House, on Monday Mooing naiU Punctual attendance ia reuestew. Bi Oaasa m Tat Pattisisr. 6ubury, Aug- , 18S5. .