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. .