- .-ft, "r - "i rr-r- , IT 1 i If Tf ' I f IV Vii ' ; ) . NEW SERIES, VOL. 8, NO. 26. SUNBURY, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA -SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1855. OLD SERIES, VOL- 15. NO. 52. The Sunbury American, Jt rUDLISIIED EVKHT SATURPAI . BY n. B. MAS3ER, Marktt Square, Sunlury, Ptnna. TURMS OK SUBSCRIPTION. fVVO HOLLARS per annum lobe paid half yearly in ihU'niun. No paper discoiitii-aed until all arrearages are p.mt. Ail communicationi or lettera on basinest relating to the i'iRcc, to insure attention, mint be POST PAID. TO CLUBS. J'iitee topic, to one address, S3 00 Ccvea D Do lOdO I'ltwu fco Do sono Five a 'liar, in advance will pay for three yeai'a sub-i-r,ini.in t.i i lie American. I' i . ,v r will nlenae act a our Acents. and frank ll-'le ntiimiiig eolwription money. They are permit l i s unrtw the Post Office Law. KJ t TIHIMS OF ADVERTISING. .I It Hurt, 3 tiinei, .-Vitv 'i!iip.uteiit insertion. SO JtlO W0 30U U.i; s in hi;. :l moutlia, in.inii'4, On year, J-whtew Cat.N "f Five lines, per annum, 'Ictthajil (i.i.l ..titers, ailvertitmia- by the y-u, wi;'i :!-e privilege of inserting ni'f.;r--i( 'i,Uo'tnieiuenta weekly. VJT" I.ar-r-M V'lvi'rtiHeinenta, a. per agreement. JOB PRINTING. Me brtvr o .niHTtpd with onr establishment 1000 well r'pete.l .! lit ' M-TICK.. which will enable us to exUe tfi.. -,i ,tle, every vnricty of printing. W N B Y AT LA W , vrtnvmr, pa. !l ii-(i . - 'itviijod to in the Counties of Nor i niinotiluud, I'uion, Lycoming Monlour anil C olumbia. Peerencei in Philadelphia . Hon Job II. Tvsoti, Chas. Gibbons, F.iq.. Sinners ic Sti-HlgraH., Linn, Smith & Co. WlUTli ASH ANTHRACITE COAL Fuom TilK I.tKCASTSB Colli f.h, Northumberland county, Pa., WHERE wo have very extensive improve-iiitiit.-t, ami are prepared to oiler to the public a very supciior article, particularly suited tor t lie manufacture of Iron and malting Steam, Our sizes "I Coil ire: Ll'MI', ) for Smelting purposes. STF. YilJ .IAT, lor ilo. and Steamboat 15UOKEN, J Ktili. for Family use and Steam. STOVK. IT ' i ''"u'mn"cr'' Bl" Steam. Our point nf Shipping is Piinhnry, where ar-i.i.ie.uent- are iiiudo to load boats without any Jelav. COCHRAN, PEAI.E k CO. J. J. CotiiiiAX, I.uticiitler. (!. V. I'i.ai K, tiliamokin. 1vkimiiii.1i, Lancaster. A. LlAtin.ttiiNr.ii, do. t"" lrdera addressed to Shamokin or Sunbury, will receive prompt attention. Kill. 10. lisSo. ly LEATHER. E'EtBTZ, Ba.i.AWKV & Co. Y. 20 Xnrth Third Street, I'hiludetj-Kic. 'BOROCCO Manufacturer, Curriers mid Ini- x'i i.arternf KliLNCH CALF-SKINS , and ,!eiilers i Red und Oall SOLE LEATliKU o: Kl PP. lMi. 17, IS.Vv w ly F. II. SMITH, F0UT M0NNAIE, T0CKET E00K, AMI UrcsslHS Vase Matnifac tiircr, .V. H". r-r. of Fmirth .J- Chestnut Sts., I Pllll.ADKI.rillA. Alwavs on haint a iuriie ami variPiU'sortmentof ' l'ert Munnaies, W ork Muxes, r.nkcl Hooks, ('ai'MS. UnnLers Caws, Traveling Ha!.'S. Nnie Holders, Hiiekanmnum Bimds, l'oit 1'niios, Chess Men, l'ortaWo Deslis. Cisinr Cases, Dressing Cns, Pocket Memorandum Books, AVo, a neneral assort incnt of English, t'remh ami tJeiiivui Fancy (inniU. Fine Pocket Cutlery, Ru'-ir-i, IlaziT Straps and Hold Pens. Wli iesale. fi.coiul ami Third Floors. F. II. SMITH, X V. cor. Fourth & Chestnut Sts., l'hihda. V ,. On the receipt of l, a Superior Guld Pi ii will be senl In any 1""' of the United Slates, by mail ; ilesiriliing pen, thus, medium, hard, oi sof. Phila., March 31. 1B53 ply. Do you unnt a Dar-gain ? 'lF t0, THEN CALL AT i. -JZOUNaS STORE, ' II EHK yu will liinl the cheapest a.sort- ricnl id SITJInU AND SUMMEIt GOODS ntuu!.iirv, eoiis'is'ins ill Pt "f lry ''""I. Gmwciiis, Queen ware, JMrilwaro. i euar wsre. Fancy Articles. Stationary. Con fetlioiiaries, &c, which will be ..lil at (he lowest price for cah of country produce. Ground Salt by the ack or bubhel. rVjuburv, Nov. 4, 1 85, FLEMING Ss BROTHER, PE0EUCE COMMISSION HEUCHAIITS A". 40 South Water Street, lMIll.ADKU'UIA. P.ulicu'.ur r.tteniion paid tos.ilca of the following uiticles : ;,ai,.. Holler. Lard. Pork, Reims, Pot..loei, (iri cr. and dried Fruit, (..now Seed, Ooioii, Wo .l, Feathers, Poultry, lie. TJFrr.rFT Win. Brown, t-sq. V m. I.. ratio.,.,. Esq.. Paul T. .lol e. T. Joi e. l.sij., I'lnlailel- I'""'" '.o .Ulv7.ch.l8 I..I.aI' I-.: IT.. I lcuitt Phi Jim e ' , e-,.., J- .J ' COAL! COAL!! COAL!!! 11VT CLl'MF.VF respectfully infurma the I u,,.., I. oi si -unify " "';y ';" hi ,llM ee,. a,,, i.e.! a-,,1 Mr the sale of the ce -lebn. . .. .I i,;. .oat. from the Mm "f H"J x. All ti.e various io prepa.eJ and Icrencd will I pr Hly Mi h l''v'8 f rJer ,H, !. .ucnl CI.12M!'.NT. Punbuiy. D.v. 30. D.-'t V u:ilV RF..-Talde f u-lery, lluiors, Pock 13 c-Koives. II.uJ .aw.' Wood ... M . i:i.U. Door Lock, and Iltuce. .. . II r.r i 'V. iter. j" "-''i'1 " ,or 14:. lit UiiM, "'" l'.,...M-ii.t,ci). I. y, , i Sui.l.i.ry. ! . -4' .7T;, t,.ve ahoiTls, Ami-' slioveU. V fork. .uoor.iKi i-!';r;I.?r',' VOLWUM SI OKK. cVf .. at Stiuliu.-y. -SuV 19, 1954. wTAMLIaA ub,E LER & UIU NF-R. w 8unbury. May 1'. 155. , Tlvpq -UJ IJonort f r Me.licinal pnrpoMi W WEISER A I3RL'NEK'. SPECTACLES In Gold, Silver, and Elastic Steel frames, jATHE.MATICAL Instruments separate ;- and in cases, Thermometers of various aiiet, Spy Glasses of every description, Platin.i points for Lightning Rod, Magic Lanterns with scriptural, astronomical and temperance designs, Microscopes and Microscopic objects, Galvanic Batteries, Electrical Machines, Surveyor's Com passes, Surveying Chains etc. Ac. McAllister & brother. (EetahliKhed in 179C.) 194 Chestnut Street Philadelphia. Our Triced and Illustrated Catalogue (84 pages) with ISO illustrations furnished on application, anil Bent by mail free of charge, Phila. Sept. 8, 1855. GEEAT TOY & FANCY STORE. " JOHN DOLL. jVo. 90 South Second St. between Arch Jlace Philadelphia, MAS received a largo assortment of Toys of Wood, Tin, China, Gum, 4c, ahso fancy Baskets, Work boxes, Porte Monaies, Pocket Books, Srjrnr Cases, Snuff and Tobacco boxes. Pipes. Cards, Harmonirals, Accordeons, Violins and Strings, Marbles, Balls, Rings, and on end less variety of other articles too numerous to mention, for sale Wholesale & Retail, at regular price. Phila. Sept. 8, 1855. 3m. STOVES I STOVES I We respectfully 'licit the ultcntinn of Hie public to our assortment of MucGltEGOn HEATING 8TOVHS, fur Stores, Hulls, t'hiirclii-s, Pnrlors tet wnrranted to rive more heat with cue iliird the fuel, tliun any uth-r Jtating Store in use. The Inrge number winch knve been ild in this nnd other cities and the constant and Ineren.ing demand for them it sufficient frunrnntee of their anteriority over all other Heating Stovee, and we cheerful invite the strictest investitition of our eluune to the mi'St perfect article of the kind in use. Wa also have a superior CAULDRON, for farming anil chemical piir posi-s. made on (hesntue pfiucit'le, for whirh we claim only a tnnllo be.itpprecinted. We keep conuuitly on hund iiii n.ortment rf the Icudine CdUK mid t'ARLOIl STOVtiS ; and are l. Aucn'!' in Ibis Suite for ;i'i:r.'r run I'Am.F. F'mrsr.s. HITK'S PATENT t'OOKINU STtlTES, and DAIISTOW'S liNKIVAI.I.KU COOK A PAIII.OR SI'OVt.S Wli.detiile Dealers will be snppliedal the loweu fouiulry prices. NEMAN 4 WAIINICK. Whnlemte at Ketail Stove Denlers. N.K C'T nf SECOND HACK Sis. Philud'a rf" F r .ilc by II n MASSKR. of this place. l'hi!udelhia, Aucusl 123, !?S5. .tin. OF TUB UNITED STATES INSURANCE, Annuity and Trust Co. S. L. corner 'lhird and Chestnut St$.t riui-Ajir.i.rniA. CAPITAL S'iTt 0,000, TONT.V ,n reccivi'd oh deposit dttity . Tti amnoiu l 1 tlrvKitiil itt fnlerri) in u Deixtsit Hnok nnd given to tlic Deiftitor, or, if prefer rt'i1. a certificnlc will he given. A tl tnns, Isirpe nnil mnall. nre rtTt-ivetl, unU the amount pniil twrli on dbinnml, witlmut notice. inlricr. is utt at the rnte of hvk PER ritST., cm rnriuaiii irom the ilny of ilrpotit, nnd censing fonrteeu , cm pu viiMit u tue wttminiwui vi tne money. I On the ti-st d:iy cf Juniiiiry, in eacii y ar , 1 1 it interest of ; ench (leivisit m pnid m ttifUqvttitui', urudded t t lie prhici I pnl. ;ii li muy prefer, Thr C.HnjKiny itnve new upwards of 3,500 depositors in Hi; L'ny f l'ltilulclphi:i atone j Aiivi'1 iiti ti;il mforinutioit will be fiven by aildrctsiiig the 'I'tiBAiW'KKH. 1 DIUKCTOR3. Stephen R Crawford. Prr-s't, f.riwrenec J 'Ii'iJiDn, VieePres't, Atnhf'ise V. Thoniimon, Hen.i:niin W, Tingley, Jac 'b L. riureiift'. William M. Godwin, Pntil II (rdd:tid, Ge rgt Mrllenry, J unes Ueveienic, Oustivtis Kiitrlisli. Rc-Mry and Trrnsurer, PI.IHY FISIC. Tri.leh and I NTKitriiKTKn, J. C. OKIihSCllLAULR. riiiMelj.hia. Sipt. S, Irtf lyP. AGRICULTURAL. t I liavo born nqupstHil by tlic Prosidon of ( the njrr;rtiltur:il buuu-ty. to hov t nut tlurr is . now in tho 'i'lvasury, ono lmmlr'-d dollars, 1 which unthorii's me to draw ono hundivd more lis cotitributiotis from the Stato Trt-a ...hi i ....... ii i.. snry. I lie premiums, will therelore all be paid on the day of exhibit ion. H. (J. TAtHJEUT, Treas. HENRY B . FU8SELL, MAMFACTVP.KK OF Umbrellas and Parasols, IX KVKHY VAIilKTY, AT TMF. OLD STAND, A'o. 2 Xnrllt Fourth Street, riiii.AD:LHniA. FT Con.tmiily on lianil a larire nunrtm.nt, to which the attention of Utulcr. is requested, rililailelphia, Sept. S, IhM line. F every description, uita lo for Hailroads, 4-c, for weitfliing Hay, Coal, Oro and Mer. chandisc generally. Purchasers run no risk, ev ery scale is Guaranteed correct, and if, after trial not found satisfactory, can he returned without charge. lf Factory at Old Piund, established for more than twenty year, corner of ninth and Melon Streets, Philadelphia. A11UOTT &. Co.. Successor In Elliot &. Alibott. Phila. Sept. 1, 1S55 3inC. To the Voters of Northumberland County. At the solicitation of a number of mV friend I oiler myself to your consideration a an Inde pendent candidate fur COUNTY TREASURER, at the ensuing election. Should a majority of my fellow citizens elect me to that efnee, I will discharge it duties faithfully. JOHN DOWE.X. Sunlury, August 25 1855. tc. GENUINE HONEY SOAP THR purity, fragrance it in i Kl emollient properties of this Soap, render it especially tie- riit5Z A3 serving a place on everv tM2m2Si toilet, t or chapped hands, and vartou dmease of i-5 the l.ir,, it i uneiiialed Each cake is stamped WM. CONWAY, 168 South feecand atrcet, Philadelphia. No other is Genuine. Improved Caomioal Olive Soap, Warranted to Wash in hard, soft, or salt water. This soap has powerful clean. ing properties, which reudily remove Oil, Paint, Dirt. Ac, from every dese iption of goods without injury to them. For all domestic purposes it is aupeiior lo any other aoap in use, and 20 per rent, cheaper than the common rosin snap. Each bar ia stamped. WILLIAM CONWAY. 103 South Second street, Philadelphia. Manufacturer of Fancy and Htaple Soaps, sperm, ateanne and ta'low candles, importer and dealer in aal aoda, soda ash, rosin, &e. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Phila. August 25, I855tf. A DIES' Dresa Goods, Soring and Bummt A Shawls. Uluckailk, ailk poplins. De Laine, Ginghams, De bage, Lawna and calico, just re ceive,! and for sale bv WM. A. KiNAilll. Lower Augusta, May 6, 1854 11KICOPHEROU8 6 doi. for sale by May 19. WEISER it KR"ER. FHNE8TOCK'8 Vermi on, for aal bv May 19. WE14EK ft BRt'NER LAND WARRANTS. The highest price will be given for Land Warrant by the eut Select 0flrie I'M GROWING OLD. -Y JOHN O. BATE. My days riaps pntilly away, My nights uro Most with sweetest sleep, I feel no symptoms of decay, 1 have no cause to mourn or weep j My foes are: iimlotcnt and shy, My friends are neither fake nor cold, And yet of lute I often sijrh I'm growing old ! My prowinjr talk of oldpn times. My prowinrr thirst for early news, My growinfr apathy to rhymes, My growing love to en?y shoes, My (trowing hate of crowds and noise, My crowing foar of taking cold, All tell mo ie the plainest voice I'm growing old ! I'm growing fonder of my staff I'm growing dimmer in tho eyes, I'm growing fainter in my langl'i, I'm growing deeper in my sighs, I'm growing careless in my dress, I'm growing frugal of my gold, I'm growing wise, I'm growing yes I'm growing old ! I see it is my chntiL'ing taste, I sec it in my changing hair, I fee it in my growing waist, I see it in my growing heir ; A thousand hints nroc.Iuim the troth, As plain as truth was ever told, That, even in my vaunted youth, I'm growing old ! A!i me ! my voiy l..;r. !s lircallio The tale in my reluctant ears ; And every liorm tho hunts l)i'fueatli But malies inn debtor to the years ; E'en flattery's honeyed words deelaro The s. cret she would fain withhold, And tell me in "llow young yov nre ! I'm growing old ! Thanks for the years whose rapid flight My sombre muse too gladly sings ; Thanks for the gleams of gulden light That tint the darkness nf their wins ; The light that beams from out the sky. Those tjeavenly mansions to unfold, Where till are bless'd and none may s!gh I'm growing old I" Select Cale. LOYALTY OR LOVE. A Tale of the first Families of Virginia. In the autumn oflfiT-itho present site of Richmond was divided into two plantations, belonging to Colonel Ryrd nnd Nathaniel Bacon, the mansion of the latter standing upon what is now called ishoekoe's Hill. It was one of those fine old mansions patterned after the baronial halls of Old England, and since unequalled upon this continent. A spacious hall, decked with portraits, large parlors with furniture of carved, oak, a dining hall where a battalion could banquet, nnd a 111 irary with a bow window commanding a prospect ot picturesque magnificence, es pecially when n tit it inn had touched the foli- j age with his matric pencil. The liriaht sear- I b t of the maple, the deep crimson of the dogwood, the mellow brown of the ash, nnd the lively yellow of tho chestnut contrasted strikingly with tho deep evergreen of the ceilar. pine and hemlock scattered thrnmrh the forests. Below, the river foamed over j it a ...... I... I 1 . . l..l ,.l!l l.. its rocky bed. to spread inton lake-like sheet, and was dotted with small islands, whose shadows reach far down into the earth-tinted tide. Nathaniel Bacon, the master of the estab lishment, was a hale and handsome man, with a iiiick iilucK moustache-, clear black eyes nnd a florid complexion. Educated in Eng- land during the convulsive struggles between the throne and the parliament, ho believed that popular rights were equal at least to royal sway. Not so his sister Henrietta, who had passed a winter with tho Governor's family at Jamestown, where she had learned to reverence "the right divine" of her sover eign. Her aire at this time was about eigh teen, nnd although lu-r form was not whut the voluptuary would hove culled perfect, or r l.ice one that a sculptor would have se lected as a model, yet there was u winning expression iu her eyes und a grace iu ln-r niovi'iucuts that enabled her to charm nil who knew her. At the time when ourstorv commences she had just opened a letter, from which a prin ted packet fell to the Moor. "Here, brother Nat." said she. "is ono of His Excellency's letters to the privy council, sent back in good London print. Will you read it ?" Bacon took tho document, but as h read it a flush came over his cheek. At leii-rlb ie exclaimed in angry tones : "Hear how Governor Berkley closes his account of ns." I thank Uod there arc no free schools nor printing, and I hopo we shall not have, these hundred years : for learninghas brought disobedience and heresy, and s els into the world, and printing has divulged them nnd libels against the best government ; Cod keep us from both !' " Excellent, I declare !" said tho fair loyal ist. "Excellent ! Do von call thnt excellent. girl ? Why. I have half a mind to sell my plantation unit remove to the North. "Ah, brother Nat, voti would have your nose frozen off; even if you only go among tho Manhattan Dutchmen, nnd " Hero the laughing till was interrupted by the entranco of a stranger, who presented a letter to Mr. Bacon. Glancing at the exte rior, he introduced tho new coiner to his sister as Mr. Rupert Wythely, of Accomac, and breaking the seal read the contents. 1 am happy to see vou." said he. "when he had perused the epistle, "und regret much io near oi the course oi the governor in dis banding tho volunteers. Cult it be possible that at this time, when the veil of the sava-'o resounds through our woods, Virginians must retire to their plantations, there to re main until they are sculped t" "Ah 1 i am glad to hear you talk so," re plied Rupert Wythely, "for I havo come ex pressly to request your acceptance of the commission of general. Hero it is, signed by over five hundred as brave meu us there U on this continent." "You surely are not asking my brother to take up arms against Governor Berkley's will f Said Henrietta, with a smile. "Nay, miss but the country is in danger," said the young man, who bad already begun to admire tbe fair Henrietta. "It U ft grv qusiUoo," rBrktd Mr. Bacon, "nnd I must ponder over it j mean while, my sister will escort yon to the falls, nnd to the rock where Pocuhontas preserved the life of Captain Smith. At dinnertime I will give you my answer." Rupert Wvt'hely was a wealthy yonng planter near Jamestown, who, with a well proportioned person and a manly countenance possessed a noble heart and cultivated Intel lect. His idea of female excellence had been formed npon an ideal model of perfection, in which he had blended tho accomplishments of all the heroines of poetry and romance. Vain had been his search hitherto, but ere he had been long with Henrietta he imag ined, if her qualities of mind corresponded to her personal charms, he had at length found the beau ideal of female perfection. Meanwhile, her brother Jiad been sorely troubled at heart by the invitution to lead his fellow citizens. Like every true Virgini an, he felt that the country was in danger; for death was ravnging the land under the hideous forms of suvago cruelty. The force out under Capt. John Washington had proved entirely insufficient, yet the governor, instead of adding to it, had rebuked them for killing a party of chiefs because it injured the beaver trade on which he hud n monopo ly. That nn armed resistance 1o the Indians was necessary ho did not doubt, but the thought of rising in arms against the will of the King's (Governor rcther staggered him. "At any wav." said he to Wythely, as they sat enjoying their wine after dinner, "I will go to Jamestown and see how mutters stand. Let the news reach me that a single white man has been harmed by the savages, nnd I will lead you on to vengeance, commission or no commission." A long storm, nt thn conclusion of which the fords were impassable, detained Rupert Wythely a week with the Ramus. Ho well imprnvud the time, for, ere ho left, Henrietta acknowledged that she was not disinclined to treasure up the rich harvest ofafl'ecliou which he laid at her feet. Kay, she was rather disposed to becotnn more republican in her feelings, and to admit that Virginians might be cnp'ible of seif-governnipnt. Weeks passed, und in vain did Nathaniel Bacon urge Coventor Berkley to abandon his scheme of detached forts, 'and uiithoriso a volunteer force of riflemen. At last he left Jamestown in despair, and, ere going home, paid a visit to lluitrico, where tho sharp shooters were encamped, Ulinpalled by tho edicts of the governor commanding them to disperse. The men soon went on parade under command of Rupert Wythely ; but ere he hud heard the reportsof sergeants a horse man approached nt full gallop. Riding up in front of the line, he checked Lis foaming steed, and shouted : "Tho savages are at tho falls of James River, killing and pluudering. Turn out ! Turn out '." "Where are they ?" asked Bacon, pale with apprehension. "They first killed nil at tho mills, and then camped around Bacon's house on the hill. They say it is I'owhattan's council ground, und no while man shall possess it." "And Miss Bacon?" eagerly inquired AVythely. "I heard they'd got a white gal prisoner nnd meant to torture her in a few days at a great war dance." "Bacon," exclaimed Wythely, "do you now hesitate?" "No, no '." Then raising his voice until it rung in trumpet tones over tho field, he con tinued : "Virginians, forgivo mv hesitation. Now, that mv own home is desolate, can I ask you to follow me to the rescue of a loved ! sister ?" i A loud shout of "Dead on !" mndo the hearts of Bacon nnd Wythely beat high again, nor was it many hours ere tho force was in motion. A braver set of men never hastened to the fray. The sun had set in clouds behind the bine Ridge, and the woods 1: , .. grow dim as the irginiaus approached the house of their general. Scouts, who had i been sent in advance to reconnoiter reported ! that there was nn intrenchment around the house, within which a huge council lire had been lighted exactly nt sunrise. It was i eviueni no time was to tie lost. I lie tnouti j ted cavaliers, under the command of Wythe- ly. were ordered to sweep around tothe riirht while G'en. Bacon led the hulk of the force directly up the hill, against tho frowning, silent breastwork. On they moved, with cautions tread, un certain as to whether their coming was known to tho entrenched foe. But when they were within uliout twenty paces of tho breastwork there came along from its whole front a cloud of arrows, making many a brave mnn bilo the dust. The Fcene which follow, ed is described as one of deadly warfare, for no sooner had the Virginians reached the breastwork than a yell was given, and the rude terrace swarmed with painted warriors, each bearing in his (eft hand a blazing torch, and iu his riL-ht hand a war club. Springing into the midst of their assailants, tho savages dealt their murderous blows on all sides, often thru-ting their burning torches into the faces or the whites, who could not use their lire arms, so close wus the encounter. "Sound a retreat 1" shouted Genc-rul Bacon ; and in obedience to the brazen trum pets his men fell back. At thut moment the cavaliers under Wythely charged through tho savageH, and when they had passed, the infantry, hastily formed into line, and poured in murderous volleys. Again the cavaliers mowed offaswarth of the now diseomfitted savages, again a storm of iron had swept through their painted ranks, nnd then, with a cheer, the mtrenchment was stormed. At the head of those who first entered the breastwork, lighting like a very demon, was Rupert Wythely, and at the door of the old mansion, us ho rode up to it with a hoavy heart, he saw his own Henrietta. Safe ! safe ! Thank God she is safe !" he shouted, und in an instant he had reached her side und she was clasped to his heart. Our limits will not permit us to portray the story nf hr imprisonment ns she narra ted it that night ur nnd the family hearth stone Destined for a sacrifice, she had been carefully t routed and allowed the unmolested liberty or her own room. But thut night was to have witnessed her immolation. A Divine l'rowdctice hud nerved her heart. though escape appeared iuitx ssilile, as she wus ulreuily summoned to the burning pile when u scout gave the alarm cry. Then, by the light of tho torches sho plainly witnessed the fray, imploring, upon her knees before tho window, that a heavenly arm would sus tain those whom she loved so well. Morning dawned, and a horrible scene presented itself around the house. There wTtei-o St. John's church now stands lav the mangled corpses in the stiff attitudes of death, ami tbe stream near by , was tinged with life-blood. The wounded ware cared for, the dead iuterred. and bv dinner lime tbe horrors of "grim visaged war" no longer meiMieeye. ins last council 6 re of the luuian race at James River Fall was eitin -mailed, and the few surviving descendants of the tribe of Pocahontas began their funer- 4 uaivu tOWMQ lu ttlDg lug. Success insures snccess. Had Rncon been defeated, he would have been shot as a traitor to his king ; but now the haughty gov ernor rewarded him, and he was hailed by the Virginians as their defender. Marching to Jamestown ho forced tho governor to adopt now laws, w hich codo was completed July, 1G76 one hundred years to a day be fore the Congress of tho United States, adopting the Declaration framed by the statesmen of Virginia began a new era in the history of mnn. The eighteenth century iu Virginia was the child of the seventeenth ; nnd Bacon's rebellion, with the corresponding scenes in Maryland nnd Carolina and New England, was tho early harbinger of Ameri can Independence And where wus Henrietta, that eturdv loyalist ? Not in the stately saloons of tht governor, but with tho sisters of her affianced lover, Rupert Wythely, who had a residence in Jamestown. Her dreams of royal pvi tection and a noble husband hnd anihed during her terrible captivity, and she now bowed in homngo Sefore her heart's lord. Hoon they were married and returned to the plantation, which Nathaniel Bacon gave his sister as a dower Some clouds durkencd tin ir pathway of life nt first, but they lived many years in as perfect happiness as mortals can enjoy ; nor did she ever forget in after years, in narrating to her grandchildren the events of her rescue, to add : "For nil that, my dear, your grandfather did not hold the king's commission. Virginians would act for themselves." Years rolled on. Tho OIJ Doniiniuti be came the leader iu a great movement, ami while the name of the Wythelys is remember ed my many who visit tho beautiful locality of their home onco tho scene of deadly slaughter history sounds the praiso of Nathaniel Bacon, nnd inscribes his name, in gulden letters, high upon tho architecture of our National l'autheon. A LOW VOICK IN WOMAN. Yes. we agree with thnt old poet who said that a low, soft voice was nn "excellent thing in a woman.'' Indeed we feel inclined to go much further than ho has on tho subject, nnd call it one of her crowniug charms. No mat ter what other attractions she may have ; she may bo as fair as the Trojan Helen nnd as learned as the famous Hepnlitv of nncient timos ; she may have all the accomplishments considered requisite at the present day, nnd every advantage that wealth can procure, and yrt if she lacks a low, sweet voice, she can never be really fascinating. How often tho spell of beauty is rudelv broken by course, loud talking. 'How often you nre irresistably drawn to a plain, unas suming woman, whose soft, silver tones ren der her positively attractive. Besides, we fancy v.e can judge of the character by the voice ; tho bland, smooth, fawning" tone seems to us to betoken deceit and hjpocrisy as invariably ns tho musical, subdued voice indicates genuine refinement. In the social circle, how pleasant it is to hear our sex talk in that low key, which al ways characterises tho tt no lady. In the . sanctuary of home, how much u voice soothes the fretful child and cheers tho weary hits- I band. How sweet its eadense floats through j I the sick chamber; and around tho dying bed, j with what solemn melody do they breathe a I prayer for tho departing soul. Ah, yes, a j low, soft voice is certainly "an excellent iinnr? in woman. Gkkat Oi-KrsATtos. The most magnificent speculation recorded in modern times, is ono j recently made by Etnilo l'eriere, President : of the Credit Mobilier, of Paris. This dis- I tingtiished financier entered recently into a j negotiation with the gas companies now ! supplying Paris with light, purchasing tho ' whole of them for 3.'i.000,000 francs, or about ! .J.OiiO,000. He then procured from the ' Emperor a concession or charter of consoli- ; dation, converting the whole into ono com- j pany. This charter nnd property ho niter- j wards disposed of to his company (Credit I Mobilicr) for tho sum of 50.1)00,1100 francs, thus realizing n profit of l"),0l)l).00() francs, or ; SU.oOO.OOO. Just think of it, ye operators in 1 Wall street. S3 000.000 realized at ono grab: ; How much Louis Napoleon made oat of it j is not known, but it is believed the govern ment oflicia's participated handsomely in ; this nice liltle nfl'air. Tho Credit Mobilicr I is a great Banking institution, chartered j sinco the reign of the present Emperor, hav- ing a capital of $12,0OO.0U0, nnd designed to ; operate in stocks, merchandize, paper, prop- i erty, nnd credits of every description. It nt i present holds lnO.OOO.OOO dollars of seenri- j ties, nnd has in its vaults cash Valtiesuuiount- ing to 40,0110,000. It is said that were it; not for the high financial abilities of M. l'eriere, the President, the stock, which at . present rules high, would bo selling below; fifty per cent, discount. A. 1". Fsjirits. j j Romance of War. "I know," writes a i Crimean correspondent, "I hat in England a I great number of young ladies believe the j tented lield to be surrounded witli romance, l ami some older people fancy, perhaps from i their experience of cricket mutches, laying of foundation stones und flower shows, that a tent is a cool, airy, and desirable summer residence. 1 like popular delusions they make a great many good people happy and cnnUdited but feel exasperated bv this one in particular, and wish tho public were en camped out hero for about three days. should lil;e to see them on their backs on the ground, panting like hard-pressed stags, watching the grass drying up tietore their I eyes, the haze rising from tho glassy surface ol the sea, the air like the air ol a bake house, and darkened bv millions of flies, which break the awful noontide silence by a con fused hum and buz, and would settle on their nose and ears with maddening pertinacity tho water hot, the ground hot, wine hot, beer not, hexes hot, bed hot, writing mi o-sible, reading impossible nothing to do but to wait and to suffer. And when at lust the evening came, and they stepped out to breathe tho thermometer, after all, would only have fallen ubout ten degrees, and din ner would be reudy to see tlteiu too sleepy and too exhausted to eat, and then go to bud hot, to pass a hot, uncomfortable night, and recommence on the morrow, would uli'oid me melancholy pleasure." Raii.koaus and Pbachks. A n extensive fruit dealer of Alton, Illinois, recently re ceived an order from New York for twenty four boxes of the best peaches to be procured iu tho market. They were accordingly ship H)d, and came through uninjured. Ten years ago the idea of sending peaches from Alton to New York would have been considered ubsurd ; but tbe lines of railway connecting the metropolis with the great W est have now rendered the thing not only practicable but profitable. The Altoa Courier states that lbs United States Express Company have shinned from that place this present season Z60 barrels, 1695 baskets and 624 boxes of peaches, besides large quantities 01 apples, plums. Vaf s. nieiona. V - - ! o ( i r jr. THE OLD DISPUTE OF THE KATY DIDS. PT MHS. BKt'A SMITH. Now, Katydids, I know it all, Thnt long dispute I've heard j 1 listened, 'nenth the old peach tree, And heard it, every word. Ye sat. n noisy little group, And.told it all with zest Some "Kntydidn't'' stoutly cried, And "Katydid" the rest. TLo little prudes I heard them tell The story o'er nnd o'er ; And they, no doubt, have dona the same A million times before : How Knty went adown the lano With one 1 must not name ; And how he kissed her cheeks nnd lips Now pray, was kuto to blame ? I'm snro that I have nlwnys thought A kiss a hnrndess thing. So prompt npon tho maiden's cheek 1 ho ready blush to bring. Now, is it thought so very bad Where Kuty's home was hid? And don't they walk with lovers there, Alone, as Knty did ? He kissed her cheek, and Kuly smiled ; Her blushes went und came ; He kissed her lips, and Katy kissed Now, pray, was Kate to blamo ? But up there sprung a naughty elf, A jealous little sprite, Who came to watch poor Katy there; Beneath the starry night. A way he ran with wicked speed, And "Katydid" ho cried And 'Katydidu't" loudly called The lover, by his side. Away they went n train pursued, Unknowing whut it meant. And "Kutydidii'l" "Katydid," I'puu the uir they sent And thus, for ages, they havo boon Disputing nil the time. About that kiss poor Katy gave Sure was it such a crime? I.XTR.onniSAHY MARRIAGE. Our readers will remember that some time since we stated that it wa3 very usual for ladies to institute suits for breach of marriage promise, but that no instance of such a suit, in which the gentleman was the plaintiff, had fallen within the range of our observation ami reading. Tho following fuct3 may lead to such a denouement : Souire John Bradsher. of Tourson county. N. C, had been a widower for only n few ; month'. After the loss of his partner, he j felt sadly oppressed with the unwonted lone- ' liness of his situation, nnd naturally fell into ! the habit of visiting u Miss l-'rnnky Lea, of' the neighborhood, by way of dispelling his gloom. It is not in human nature for two j persons of opposite sexes, with warm impul ses and throbbing hearts, to associate con- I stantly and intimately, without being strongly attached, ono to tho other. The thought ut first, perhaps entered the brain of neither. But Miss Franky, as is the saying, had tho quills. Twelve thousand was her dowry. This, with her other attractions, (for, milid you, she was only 57.) cperutcd like magic upon the ardent nature of the Squire, who thonfh in his seventieth year, was rejuvenized by tho inspiration of Miss Frankey's smile. He. therefore, found no liifficultv in making up his mind to marry her if he could. He proposed she accepted. The morning of ' Saturday, the lllh July, just passed, tit ti o'clock, was fixed upon for tho marriage. The Squire procured his license, paid an extra price for it, in view of tho expected accession to his wealth, employed a parson, rigged him self off in a suit of black, and mndo every other imnginuble preliminary arrangement for tho ceremony which wits to consuiuate his bliss. Tho daughters of Sir. Samuel Johnson, another widower of the neighborhood, were invited to the wedding. Johnson wus only 57 Miss Frankey's oge exactly. They had been children together ; nnd while they were both quite young they hud loved. He was not satisfied" that she and the Squire should marry. On Friday evening, the day before the expected wedding, seeing a neighbor passing his house, he hailed him. Thu neigh bor found Johnson very much excited and distui bed. Johnson stated to him that he could not bear tho thought of Miss Frankey's marrying Squire Bradsher, and that he want ed liim to go to Miss Frai key ut once, and say to her for him, that if she preferred mar rviug him to Squire Bradsher, she could do so. The neighbor insisted on his writing to her a letter to this effect, ottering to deliver it. "No," says he, "I am entirely too ner vous to hold a pen. You must go and dcliier tho message." Finally ho consented, nnd re paired to Miss Frankey's resilience, charged with this message of love. Miss F run key, in reply, authorized him to say to Mr. Johnson, that if he would get ready to marry her at sunrise the next morning, she would many him. It was then late iu tho afternoon. I laving no time to spare, be put ou under wlr.p ami spur to Roxborongh tlio county seut. for his license, and at the same moment started off a servant ta Leasburg for a parson. The servant took care not to inform the minister what it Was his master wanted with him, but only said that his services were imperatively required at sunrise the next morning. Mr. Johnson, tho minister who hail been engaged to olliciute, und the liieiul who bud home the messages of love bt-tweeu Miss Fraukcy nnd the bridegroom, were at their post at the appointed hour. Tho marriage r,tes were performed, and Miss Franker Le became .Mrs. 1 rai.Wey Johnson. An hour ul'lerwatds bquire Bradsher aiiii his retinue wi-ro to come. Accordingly, the brido hastily addressed a note to the Squire, informing liim that 6h was no longer M Fran key Lea. but Mr. Fr.iukey Johnson, uud thut hu need not trouble himself any further about her. The astonished yet ineredtilobs Squire could not believe tbe note authentic, but rt gai dt J it a hoax attempted to be praclisAtd upon him by some of the wild young men of the neighborhood. To settle the matter be hastened over to see his inamorata. Arrived in her presence he presented the uote to her, and inquired if she wrote it. - Slio replied in tueumrmative. J licensed at her f-uUi'-. 'i . he indulgej (who that is mortal v , iM : .t" in bitter complaints of her ill In uiment.-l (Johnson meantime, rn the next louia, Mea ning oo ft sofa, cosily smoking bis pipe, and listening with mors of nwruut nt thau rvunt- nient nt tho imprecations heaped npou h's bride. ) Indeed, having foiled his competito, while in the very net oi plucking the fruit fop which ho so mnch yearned, lin could well af ord lo endure tho pain of u few hitler re pronchns. After a free ebullition of Jiia m-jraafiar'', the Squire retired, resolved, ns our informant tells us, upon a resort to tho law to staunch his heart wounds, nnd heal, ns far ns possible, Ids bruised and lacerated affections. Having derived these fads from 0do:ibln,f authority, they may be regarded us truo to the letter. C'lails'rille TubiiCfo Plant. Items (if Tcfo 5. Tiik Max who' Never Lai-ghs. In a ser mon deliver by Rev. Dr. Bellows, of New York, before the Western Unitarian Confer ence, is the following : "For my own part, 1 say it- in all solemnity, I have lived long enough to become sincerely suspicious of tho piety of those who do not love pleasure in any form. 1 cannot trust the man that never laughs; that is always sedate ; that has no apparent outlet for those natural springs of spoi tivencss and gaiety that are perenniat iti the human soul. I know that nature takes her revenge on such violence. I espoct to find secret vices, malignant kins, or horrid crimes, springing up in this hot-bed of confin ed nir und imprisoned space ; nnd thercforo it gives me a sincero moral gratification any where, and in any community, to see innocent pleasures "and popular amusements re sisting tho religious bigotry that frowns upon them. Anything is better than that darc, dead, unhappy social life a prey to ennui and morbid excitement which results from unmitigated ptiritanu-m, whose second crop is usually unbridled license and infamous lol ly." Mort.vr. Character. There is nothing which adds so much to the beauty and power of a man as a good character. It dignifies liii.i in every station, exalts him in every period of life Such a character is more to be desired than anything else on earth. No fervile foot, no 'crouching sycophant, no treacherous honor-seeker, ever bore such a character ; the pure joy3 of righteousness never spring iu such a person. If youngmen but knew how much a good character wonld dignify nrtd exalt them, how glorious it would make their prospects even in this life, never should we find them yielding to the groveling and base-born purposes of human feature. A tier i. bf.twerx BROTiir.ns. Two broth ers, named Klaertz, peasants of 01det:krch, in Bavaria, who had long entertained mortal hatred of each other, agreed lately to fight a duel, nnd inMend of arms to make uso of scythes. They accordingly met, each atten ded by two seconds, and alter tnanrcuvering for a while, ono named Mathias, with a blow from his scythe, cut off the scalp of the olher. At this moment some police oljiccrs arrived nnd arrested tho two brothers nud their seconds. Tho wounded man, w hoso name is Theodore, was, however, found to bo so in jured that, ho had to be conveyed to the hos pital, and his life is despaired of. S: nrn-.x Dkatit from Griff. Mr. Lewis Brown's death, which took place from cho. era. nt Chicago, Illinois, was communicated to his mother. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, at Rochester, N. Y., on the :10th alt., when the old Indy became much affected, and reti-.ark-ed, "Poor Lewis, 1 shall soon be with you 1" A few moments after, she aroso to go tip stairs, a tremulous motion was observed, when slio fell backwards and was caught in (he arms of her daughter and died almost instantly without a struggle. Ax Ei.F.rnAXT Kit.t.ixo ms RfcF.PF.n. The Columbia (S. C.) Tiuies of Monday says: j An elephant attached to B-.vilv it Co.'s Cir- cus, while crossing a bridge between tins city nud Camden yesterday, becamo nnruly in consequence of the breakage of a plank, and killed one of tho horses belonging to tho company. The keeper of tho elephant, in attempting to punish him, omitting to take tho precaution to secure him, was iustautly killed by the enraged animal. ATTnurtEi IxF.vxTinbr. Persons in tho neighborhood of tho railroad depot at Lasalle. 111., on Tuesday night last, heard a noise on the track like ho mewing of a cat. Pro ceeding toward it, tho sound became that of an iufatit crying, und when the bundle was picked up, nn infant, wrapped i.i two blan kets, was found. It lay directly on tho track, and in a few minutes it would havo been crushed by an approaching train. A Tiiopkr Reiu kf. A Reverend gentle man in Sew York, a few Sundays since, seeing a poor woman tottering up one of tbe ttUh-s of his church, waiting in vuiti for somo "lie of the congregation to offer her a seat, paused in bis sermon, descended from tho pulpit, showed her into his own pew, and quietly returned to I is desk agaiu. Lovk Axn Tkmpkrati-rf.. In biie of lii. letters, Sydney Smith says : "Very high and very low temperatures, extinguish all hutnau sympathy nud relations. It is impossible to feel u fleet ion beyond 78 deg. or below 20 deg. Fahrenheit ; human nature is too solid or too liquid beyond these limits." To Keit l-'isii Fuksh. Draw the fish and remove tho gills ; then insert a piece of char coal in tlleir mouths, uud two or three pieces iu their bellies. Iftheyareto be conveyed any distance, wrap eucu fish separately in paper, and placu them in a box. Fibh thus preserved will keep fresh for several days. Svn.xEt Svini ox Railroaps. Syduey Stiiiih said of ruiliouds : "Before this in vention, man, richly enJowed with gifts t,f mind and body, wus deficient ja locomotive powers. He t-ould ouly walk four miles ac hour, wbile a wild gooe could fly eighty in the same time," I.OuKIXU Ai!AB. A TervhRnd.nma VAIinrt brido was observed" to be in a deep reflection on her wedding day. One of her bridesmaids uktd her the s'tbject of hir meditations "I was thinking," she replied, "which of my old bonus 1 should munry, in cace, I should Income a widow." The widow of the ill-fated Professor Web ster has two (,f her daughters married into the Dabney family. Mr. Dubney it nn American, of priucely fortune aud manners, and of great iufluence St Fay!. The Professorship of Anciont I.nff,f tendered to the Rev. It. A. Fink, r.i "- .'V '1 :l -i 'ltii ki. i.g, Va., by t-iv- 5"!, I IJlVeri-.tj Of , h.u Jl ii i.v- Cl'J . h-t '-v.. rc.i mail. Ii I. .v a tr.vkou' uUu "Tho Ludits May w kin ths pU'SFe. sud pleate the girls we kiss fir's w, Jturbwv. Mfy ' """"
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