CCaltfontia Ifcfos,
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Arrival or tiir Nortiikrw Lionr.
Oen. Win. II. Richardson, United States
Mnrahol, for the Northern District of Cali
fornia, was assassinated nt Pnn Francisco on
the night of the 17th of November, by nn
Italian rambler, named Corn.
Tsnac n. Wnll, Collector of the Tort of
Monterey, hnd been mnrdored nenr San Luis
Chispo, together with a companion, named
Thos. Williamson.
The murder of Uon. Richardson had caused
intense excitement nt San Francisco, find
strenuous efforts were belli made, by cortain
parties, to pet the assassin out of the hands
of tho anthoritms. for tho purposo of Lynch
ing him. but these attempts had been frus
trated by the firmness of the Sheriff.
Mr. Williamson, who was killed in compa
ny with Collector Wall, was the Assessor of
Monterey county. Tho murderers of the
lattor gcntlomau wero supposed to be a party
ol Mexicans, and n trader, named Garcia.
Pursuit was made by a party of Americans,
tinder tho Sheriff of the conuty. and the mur
derers overtaken at Salina, when a fight cn
Mied, during which two of tho Sheriffs party
were killed.
The Indian difficulties in. the, North con
tinued. A battle hnd been fbutrht. on Rogue
River between ?00 Indians nnd 400 Regulars,
under Capt. Smith, of Fort Lane. The Buhl
lasted nine hours, when the troops were obli
ged to retreat, with tho loss of 18 killed and
25 wounded. Gen. Wool hud proceeded to
the scene of trouble.
The dates from Rait Lake nro to the
11th of October. Difficulties hnd occurred
between the Mormons ond tho Kutaw In
dians. Several Mormons had been murdered.
Tho minors ore awaiting tho rainy season,
and not much gold is coming in.
PI RTIIER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Horrible Murder of the United Statu Xfarshal
Intense Excitement in Sun Francisco
Threats of the Populace to Lynch the Mur
derer.
From tht Sim Vrsneisro Huarul.l J
One of the most cowardly and heartless
nets of murder that we have been called upon
to record was committed on Saturday evening
in a public thoroughfare in one of tho most
frequented sections of the city. The victim,
William II. Richardson, was a gentleman
highly esteemed by a largo circle of friends
in thi3 city, and occupied a high official posi
tion in tho State. From all we are ablo to
gather, it appears that Mr. Richardson had
some trifling difficulty with a man named
Charles Cora. Mutual friends interfered in
tho matter, and it was supposed that the difi
culty had been amicably adjusted.
About 6 o'clock last evening Messrs.
Richardson mid Cora were noticed standing
in front of McAllister's building on Clay
street, below Montgomery street. Several
persons to whom both parties were known
were standing near by, and presently Mr.
Richardson was heard to remark : "Vi'ell it
is all right V Cora replied : "Yes." They
continued to converse in a low tone some
minutes, and by this timo Cora had taken
hold of tho coat collar of the other with the
left hand. Richardson suddenly exclaimed :
"What nro you going to do? Don't shoot
me ; I urn unarmed " At this Cora produ
ced a small single barreled pistol, and before
he could bo prevented, shot Richardson
through the heart.
Tho action was so sudden and unexpected,
that tho witnesses wero for a moment paral
yzed, nnd Cora held his victim against the
wall of the house for tho snnee of a few sec
onds, nnd then suddenly relapsed his grasp,
walked uway, but was arrested nnd placed in
tho custody of officer Russell, who hastened
with him to the Police station. Richardson
was taken into the drug store of Messrs.
Keith & Co., at tho corner of Montgomery
and Clay streets, where ho expired almost
immediately. An immense crowd immediately
congregated in that vicinity, and it was
found necessary to tako' the body of the mur
dered man to somo more secluded place,
and it was finally taken to the privato office
of the Clerk of tho United States District
Court- Hy this time a very largo and excited
crowd had assembled, completely blocking
up tho passage of Montgomery street,
for a distance of two blocks.
At this timo there could not be less than
three thousand persons present. The ut
iost excitement prevailed. The fearful cry
of ''Hang him ! hang him !" was raised. The
public pulse beat at a feverish rate, and it is
moro than probable that if tho culprit had
been within reach, ho would have been exe
cuted on tho spot. Several persons addres
sed tho assemblage in favor of hanging Cora
nt once, while others counseled submission to
the laws, and spoke in favor of the mainten
ance of law and order. It was finally put to
vote a storm ofnyes and noes followed. It
was found impossible to decido whether there
had been a majority in favor or againt hang
ing without recourse to law. Tho assembly
shortly after boke up into little knots, in
which tho enormity of (he crime which Lad
jtist been committed was discussed in a very
excited manner. Others rushed to tho station-house
in order to ascertain what disposi
tion had been made of the prisoner.
In tho meantime Cora was conveyed to
the Station house, and ou being- searched,
two Deringers were fouhd'on his person, one
of which had but roccirtly be'en discharged.
When the crowd began to gather about the
Station house, the officers becamo alarmed
for the safety of their prisoner, and determin
ed upon placing him in the county jail for
greater security He was accordingly re
moved there. During the whole of these pro
ceedings, Cora displayed tho utmost coolness
uud seemed never to have lost his presenco
of mind. During tho walk from the Station
house to the County Jail, he appeared some
what agitated, and apprehended that he
might be takeu out of the hands of the offi
cers by the excited people, frequently look
ing back to ascertain if Uo was pursued.
The Coroner's Jury wlilch subsequently
sot upon the body, returned a verdict of pre
meditated murder againt Cora.
Rkv Dn. Ci i.i.ABn. The sudden death of
Hr. Dullard, on the Pacific Railroad, at the
Gasconade Uridge, was the subject of a dis
course by Rev. Dr. Reman, at his church in
Troy, N. Y. It will be recollected he was
present at the dedication of Dr Dullard's
Church, in St. Louis, on the Sunday before
the accident occurred. He remained some
ilays afterwards, and received, os did many
other distinguished strungers, an invitation to
participate in the excursion. Uoth Dr. Re.
ine.it and Dr. Rullard accepted, but a corres
ndout, Jwritirg to the Hostou Journal,
sayst
"Tli daughter of Mr. Reman refused to go
she was anxious to return home, nnd to her
tamest solicitations her father yielded, and
u toe moraine of the fatal excursion he and
iiia daugntee took lha conveyance for the
Kant. At the curs he took leave of Dr. Dul
lard, who said to Dr. licnun, "Farewell, wo
fbu.ll never meet again in this world."
;Oh yes. wo shall," said Reman, I may
visit tho West again, or you oiay visit the
hast."
With great solemnity Dr. Rullard replied,
" UttVe strong presentiment, lirother He.
man, tba,t we .hall uever meet again fare
well." And so they separated the one to his
homo am! parish. tke other to the awful death
awaitioif Lira only a few hour ahead. Death
wuujr nio red lantern oa the track, and "de
struction wasted at uooo-day."
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ing a favorable impression-
THE AMERICAN.
SUNBURY.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1899.
IT. B. MASSES, Editor and Proprietor
To ADVtaTisaas- -The circulation of the Sunbury
American among the different towns on the Purrjiiehauiia
ii nlexce1ed if equalled lijr any paper published ill North
ern Pennsylvania.
EDITOR'S TABLE.
Bnalnrsa Notices.
GnnFfRKT MnxrMIt i or, the Faithless Guimliun. JJy
jUrs. Mnwlie. Trice Pi. Thai clever authnrcs, wna
first introduced In American remlrrs Ihrnngh H medium
of her highly populnr work, "Rouphinr; it In the Bush,"
which wn peedily followed by "Life in the Clirinr"
and "Flora I.yndany" these three volumes forming one
conreeted whole, and beins;, in fnct, mi nntoliiofrinptiy of
the Ifidy herrelf. Messrs. Tie Witt Ac Pavenpott, of New
York, findiui tlint thcae works excited considerable inter,
est, opened negotiations with the writer, nnd secured, by
a liberal atrniurrmrtit, a priority of right over her future
works, nnd uuder this arrnngrtnent we are now fnvoied
with the admirable work liefore ns
The plot of the lnk, while it lays no claim to exclusive
novrlly, has certainly been treated in nn ntliactive or
artistic manner the Incidents, natural aid striking, are
graphically painted the chnraclrrs, nnd portraits, are
drawn to the life. The moral of the liook is pood, it
tcnchei that "the wnv of the transgressor is hard," it
also proves that, "to be virtuous Is to be hnppy."
DE WITT ,V llAVKNTOllT, Publishers.
lrtCI Ac Ifc! Nnssnu Sireet, N. Y.
IlELIGIOl'S NOTICE.
Divine Service to-morrow (Sunday,) even
ing in St. Matthew's Church, at qiiartc be
fore seven o'clock.
Rev. Geo. A. Pelt 7. will preach in the Rnp
tist church next Sunday morning, at half past
10 o'clock.
63" Tho Literary Society will meet at the
Court House, on Wednesday evening next.
A lecture will be delivered on tho occasion
by Henry Donnol, Esq., tho subject, "Lazi
ness," a fruitful theme for thought, and one
that will, no doubt, bo made highly interest
ing by the lecturer.
Wo were not present nt the lust meeting,
but understand that II. J. Wolverton, Ksq.,
delivered an address
r&"Tho opening of tho Sunbnry and Erie
road, between this place and Northumber
land, did not take place on tho ISth, as was
stated in somo of tho papers it would be.
The time fixed upon for tho opening of the
road, was the 24th inst. at which time, if
nothing occurs, tho road will bo completed.
The road will bo opened on the 25th inst.
Ex-Governor Rigler, tho President, nnd oth
ers from the city, will be present on the oc
casion.
63?" Conorkss ii still busily engaged in do
ing nothing, or in other words, voting occa
sionally without any prospect of an elect ion.
A friend, one of the members, in a letter,
says that there is no prospect of the election
of Mr. Ranks. That tho successful man will
be Mr. Campbell, or somo new man, nnd that
tho northern men refuse to support Mr.
Fuller. The coal and iron interests of Penn.
sylvania will be tnkeri care of. The Secretary
of the Treasury wiil not recommend any
change in tho duty on coal and iron.
tHT Our neighbor of the Gazette, last week,
copied tho silly article from the Miltonian,
into that paper, charging us with being in
favor of a division of this county, without
note or comment. We are, of course, bound
to presume that the editor religiously be
lieved the rioiculous story, in order to relieve
him, from the imputation of aiding in the
circulation ot a slander against his neighbor.
Yet wo would be exceedingly obliged to our
neighbor who, we know, scrutinizes our edi
torial, very closely, if he would point out
single line or paragraph, indicating the remo
test affinity to such a project.
Musical. Wo wero agreeable enter
tained on Friday evening last, in listening to
the rehearsals of a new string Rand organi
sed under the instruction of Mr. Rice, who i
now a resident of this place. Most of tho
members belonging to the new Rand, also
belong to the brass Rand. Although this
was only the third evening of their rehearsals,
their performances were highly creditable.
Wo listened with much pleasure to some of
the beautiful compositions of Strauss, pol
kas, waltzes, and selections from the operas
of tho most cmuieut masters. The instru
ments used are the violincello, or bass viol
three violins, two flutes, and a guitar. We
understand that a concert will bo t iveu on
Monday evening, January tho 7th, on the
first night of the court, for the benefit of Mr.
Rice, the instructor and leader of the Rands.
Doth bands will perform alternately. It will
aDbrd a rich treat for those who are fond of
music, and we know no more worthy recipient
or public favor, than Mr. Rice. We trust
that all who can possibly attend, will be
there. The ladies, particularly, are seldom
wanting in musical taste, and will be sure to
oe in attendance and where the ura tho
gentlemen must come of course.
C3 The Fibst Court eiuce the division of
Lnion C ounty, and tho removal of the seat
of Justice from New Rerlin to Lewisborg,
was commenced at the latter place, on Mon
day last. J he town was thronged with visi
tors, and men on business. The room tern
porarily occupied, until tho completion of the
new building, is the basement of one of the
churches. The room is rather deficient in
light, but otherwise comfortable, aud capable
of accommodating more persons thou the
court room at New Rerlin.
The citizens of Lewisburg and those pres
ent, pretty generally, were delighted with
the new stale of affairs, and those with whom
w conversed, seemed to be perfectly satis
Bed with tho present limits of the uew couuty
1 Hers are, it is true, a few sealots iu that
county as well as this, who favor the annexa
tion of the upper end of this eount J to Union,
but the mats of the people do not iavor or
encourage the proiect.
TUB CONTENTION OT TEACHERS.
The convention for the organization or
Teachers' Institute, composed of teachers of
Publio Schools in this county, was held at
the Court House, in this pi nee, on Tuesday
fcnd Wednesday last. Mr. Reimensnyder,
the County Superintendent, was called to the
Chair, and Mr. Weeks, of Delaware, was op
pointed Secretary. There was quite a re
spectable number of teachers present, al
though we regret to say that the representa
tion was not full. We have not received the
proceedings, and as we could not be personally
present, except at intervals, we are not able
to givo a full statement of the proceedings.
On tho first day a constitution was discussed
and adopted. In the evening an address was
delivered by Mr. Reimensnyder, tho Presi
dent, and also one by his son.
Ou Wednesday varions matters were dis
cussed, and in tho evening addresses were
delivered by Mr. Titswortli and Mr. Taggart,
cf Shamokin, Mr. Reimensnyder, ond by
Professor Bush, who is on agent for tho salo
of Pclton's Outline Mops, for the study of
Gecgrapby. Tho maps nro six in number
and hovo been cot up by Mr. Pelton, former
ly, for several years, a teacuor of a Select
School iri this place, and whose place it would
bo difficult to supply. Tho address of Mr.
Toggart, the only one we heard, was a highly
creditable effort.
The Court House was crowded both
evenings, quite a number of ladies being in
attendance. The performances during the two
evenings, wero enlivened by music from the
Sunbury Urass Rand, who generally proffered
(heir services for the occasion.
( IIKISTMAS.
j ucsoay next will be Christmas, tho very
name or which brings up associations nnd
recollections of tho most pleasing character,
to millions of tho human race. Christmas.
which denotes tho feast of the birth of Christ,
was not generally celebrated until the 4th
century, the custom being, in tho first cen
turies of tho Christian Church, to celebrate
tho death, rather than tho birth of rcmark-
uble persons. During tho 5th centory, the
estern Church ordered the day to be cele
brated lorever on the 2;th of December, it
being the day of tho old Roman feast of the
birth of Sol, one of the heathen deities of tho
uncient Romans, though no information re
specting the day of the birth of Christ existed.
According to St. Luke, Christ was born in
the night, hence, the origin of divine service
on tho nij;ht of the 21th, extending beyond
12 o clock to tho morning hours. In tho
East, Christmas was celebaated on the Cth of
January. Christmas is a great day among
the Roman Catholics. In their churches,
three masses are performed, at midnight, at
day-break and in the morning. In the Greek
and Romish Churches iu Europe, it is cus
tomary to represent the Manger, Holy Fami
ly, &e. Tho custom of making presents on
that day, is of heathen origin, and one, we
trust, that will never be forgotten. Tho ob
servance of Christmas is much less regarded
in this country than in Europe, unless it is
perhaps by the Episcopalians. In conclusion
we wish our readers all, without exceptiou,
a happy Christmas.
ROBERRY OF THE STATE ARSENAL.
It is nothing new to hear of the State be
ing robbed by public plunderers in financial
and other operations, but that they should
rob tho State Arsenal of its entiro contents,
caps tho climax of all previous operations. If
we mistake not, there is a koeper of the State
Arsenal at Harrisbnrg, who receives a salary
for taking care of tho muskets and other
property in the building, but it uppears that
the plunderers have made a clean sweep. Six
of the boxes of the missing arms wero traced
to New York and recovered. They had been
parchased by Mr. A. Coboru, of Philadel
phia, from the keeper of tho Arsenal, as con
demned arms. The HarrisburgZtraWsavs:
"An official examination of the Arsenal
was made a few days ago by tho Sheriff and
others, when it was found that the entire con
tents, with the exceptiou of fifteen or tweutv
muskets, had boeii removed. The value of
tho property taken 13 estimated at two or
three thousand dollors. Iu addition to the
boxes or muskets and rifles shipped to Phila.
.1.-1-1. i vt -r , . 11
uuijjum iiu .cw i orK, u is said that largo
quantities of arms, powder flasks, sabres, ic,
nave oeon Bold to individuals in this place,
nud that a certain store has been dealing
in tho same articles.
This system of rascality and plunder has
been carried on successfully for years, and
there is no calculating the extent to which the
tjovernnienl lias been robbed. Public suspi-
cion points to various individuals, here and
elsewhere, in connection with this matter, ai.d
a legal investigation will no doubt lead to
somo inteiestiiig developments. There nre
evident manifestations of uueasiuess exhibited
iu certaiu spiarters, and if current rumors be
true, not without good reason. The princi
pals in this affair huve not yet beeu caught,
but the officers of justice are 'on their track,'
aim win no uouui succeud in 'spotting' them.
IIIASGE TIME.
From and after the 10th inst., the passen
ger trains on the Sunbury and Erie road will
leave Northumberland for Williamsport, at
7.30 in tho evening, iu ordor to connect with
the train that arrives at this place in the
evening from Mt. Carmel, over the rhiladel
phia and Sunbury rail road. Tho second
train will leave Northumberland, as usual, at
II o'clock in tho morning. Returning from
Williamsport, the trains will leave at
o'clock in tho' morning and 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, arriving at Northumberland at 9
A. M. aud G P. M.
The road between this placo and Nor
thumberland will bo completed in a few days,
when the cars will run in connection with the
cars of the Philadelphia and Sunbury Rail
Road. Tho cars, for the present, will con
nect at the juuetion of tho two roads.
(2 CRANK Lisijb's Ii.m-stbawd News.
r-Ar-KB. We have received the first and sec
ond number of this new and elegant pictorial
from the publishers at New York. It is
published in a style similar to Glcason's
I ictonal, aud, will prove a powerful compe
titor with that publication, for ropulur. favor,
If anytbiug it has more freshness atd vigor
and will, of course, prove more interesting,
The paper is excellent, and the engrariugs
ar skillfully and artistically designed.
tST The Montour American is the title of
new paper just started at Danville, by D. II.
u. Urower. it advocates tho principles of
tne American party.
AN AFFLICTING BEREAVEMENT.
The Reading Gazette records the death, by
cholera, of Dr. Chns. A. Deningor, at Sira-
pheropol, In the Crimea, after 11 hours
illness. Dr. Deninger. was a grandson of the
late Henry A. M ahlenbnrg, of Reading. He
was not 22 years of age, and had recently
graduated with much promise. He and a
young friend from Raltimoro, had accepted
'he appointment of Surgeon in the Russian
service, and both fell victims to the same
fatal malady. Dr. Deninger hnd scarcely
closed the eyes of his friend, when ho himself
was taken.
f Discontini ko. The Sunday Trains of
cars on the Catawissa nnd Erie Railroad have
boon discontinued, ond there will, therefore-,
be no connection, during the winter season,
on Sabbath days, with Philadelphia.
Cmtjrasional lcli)5.
TIIIRTV-FOVRTII CONGRESS.
First Session.
Wariiisotoni Dec. 18.
IIOfSR.
Mr. Washburn, of Maino, said thero was
only ono true national partv, nnd that pnrty
is voting for Mr. Ranks. Laughter. The
Democrats represent a section, nothing else.
The gentleman from Alabama had shown
that he belongs to a party as sectional as
that, for he admitted tlint no is controlled by
the same ideas, principles and thoughts as
the Democratic pnrty, which is in favor of
tho Nebraska Kansas bill, and makes every
thing subservient to tho' extension and per
petuation of the divinity of human bondage.
Tho galleries of the II ottss wero crowded,
and much interest was manifested concerning
the debate.
Mr. Orr. asked Mr. Washborri when ho
was elected to Congress.
Mr. Wnshlmrn Yeor before last.
Mr. Orr Has not your party been since
defeated and tho Democrats triumphed. .
Mr. Washburn explained thejposition of
parties in Maine, declaring that the leading
issno there was tho liquor bill. Laughter.
Mr. Orr I understand, then, the peoplo
of Maino liko whiskey better than freedom.
Applause and wild outbursts of lnughter.l
I ask another question. Were you elected
by tho Know Nothings?
Mr. Washburn I am not aware that I
was not being n member of tho Order.
After further colloquy between theso gen
tlemen, Mr. Campbell of Pennsylvania said
ho could tell his colleague (Mr. Jones) that
ho would find gentlemen hero who wero not
afraid of appellation "Know Nothing," nnd
argued to show that tho American party is
entiroly distinct from the Free Soil parly,
nnd voted in Pennsylvania for Mr. Nicholson
os their candidate for Cannl Commissioner.
1 le and his friends were now voting for Ranks
or Speaker, because no man stands fairer on
tho American than he. They consider Kan
sas Nebraska as on open question.
Messrs. Jones and Campbell or 1 ennsylva-
nia then had a long dialogue auoui mat
State's polities, keeping up a spirited fire and
involving various personal explanations.
Mr. Jones The Democrats will meet in
caucus with none but tlioso stundingon that
party s well settled principles.
Mr. Allison participating in the controver
sy raised by his two colleagues, said the ma
jority of the members of Congressfrom Penn
sylvania wero elected as opponents oi tno
Nebraska Rill, that being the great issue in
the mto election.
Mr. Etheredse thought that tho House
needed repose ufter the intellectual exercises
of the morning : ns much had been said as
the country could digest in two days ; laugh
ter aud he trusted the House would now ad
journ.
t nes oi ".o '. no : ond "i an mo ron r
Mr. Smith of Vn asked Mr. Campbell, of
Pa., whether Mr. Ranks hand not cut himself
aloof from the American party.
Mr. t.ampbell I do not know.
Mr. Danrell denied that Mr. Ranks had
withdrawn from that pnrtv. The Convention
which nominated Mr. Rockwell was culled by
the Americans.
Mr. Smith defined his position, condemn-
ng Free-Soilism, approving of the foreign
feature of Americanism, aud declaring him
self a .National man.
Mr. Giddings, placing himself in front of
the Clerk s desk, declaimed spiritedly in tavor
or freedom, building the republican church on
a rock, so that tho waves of hell cannot pre
vail against it.
IHrORTIXT DISCOVERY OF GOLD IX
TLOLl.ME COUNTT, CALIFORNIA.
Great excitement bos been created in
Tuolumne county, by tho discovery of a lurgo
amount of very rich and extensive auriferous
deposits under "Tablo Mountain," in that
county. Table Mountain is a hill of basalt,
varying from 100 to 700 feet in height, with
perpendicular sides, and somo thirty miles
ong. In February lust it was discovered
tlint under the basalt was a layer of gravel
and clay, which had evidently once been a
river bed. These ancient (perhaps antedilu
vian) river beds are not uncommon in Cali
fornia, are frequently found under and at
right angles with high and long ranges of
mountaius, and aro generally very rich in
gold.
The knowledge that there was an ancient
river bed nnder Table Mountain was suffi
cient to induce desperato ventures, which
were occoidingly made in boring very exten
sive tunnels nnd shafts into the bowels of the
mountain. Months elapsed, and very largo
amounts of money wero spent without any
satisfactory result, but at last labor conquer
ed all ; tho pay dirt was reached, found to bo
abundant, and so rich that in ono place 100
square feet, varying in depth from 1 to 6 feet,
paid $100,000. Tho whole mountain is now
taken up by minors. Money breeds trouble.
The Table Mountain miners, when few, and
working at a great risk of losing all their
time and labor, adopted l code of laws by
which every Tablo Mountain miner should
be enabled to hold a claim of three hundred
lect in length on the mountain- side, extend
ing transversely across tho rich deposits.
These claims were larger than mining claims
usually arc, but the prospectors wished to
secure plenty of ground. Although, as the
event is likely to prove, claims so largo will
enntaiu immense amounts of money, yet the
discoverers wore entitled to a rich reward for
their venture. The miners ou the fiats and
streams near Tablo Mountain, thinking that
there was nothing uuder the mountain, or
that the gold would not pay for tho work,
cared nothing whether the claims there wore
300 or 3000 feet long.
Rut when the Tablo Mountain dirt camo
out, some of it containing a pound of gold to
a pint of baser material, then every body
wanted claims on Table Mountain, and great
complaint was made of the largo size of the
cluiius ; and. within a couple of weeks, suits
wero brought wherein the interests were val
ued from $ 15,000 to 135,000; and fights were
fought, and one man lies attho door of death ;
and it is demanded by somo that general laws
shall be passed by the State to govern the
size of the mining claims, without permitting
the miners of a district to settle such mattors
for themselves.
The Jerome Clock Manufacturing Compa
ny, whose principal works are at New Haven
Conn., with a branch at East Drigeport. have
been compelled to ask an extension. Their
indebtedness is said to be some $300,000
Thir assets are also largo. ... -
ARRIVAL 01 THE ASIA.
LATER FROM EUItOPE.
TnEWAR. -
Tho news by this arrival consist. mainly of
pence rumors, bnt the public had no means
of estimating their truth, and they are prbbu
bly of little valuo.
The London Times, and R'Isrncli's organ,
tho London Press, are prominent in asserting
that peace is near at hand, and that Austria
is about to address an ultimatum, summoning
Russia, under the threat of breaking off ne
gotiations with her, to accept those conditions
of peace which thb Western Powers Can ad
mit at present, but which they will not as
sent to after another successful campaign.
Tho Rerlin correspondence of the London
Morning Chronicle, uuder date of tho 4th
inst., says J
''It is impossible to separate what is true
from what is false in the pence rumors. It is
no doubt true that all the Cabinets are anx
ious for peace : but it is equally truo that it
cannot be said that negotiations nre going
forward at the utmost, preparatory stops
only are being made. Austria maintains the
validity of tho treaty of December 2d, and all
tho attempts of ot her German States to ex
orcise a pressure on tho Western Powers,
with a view to pacification, have been com
pletely paralyzed. Austria, moreover, is
now ready to accept tho interpretation given
tho third of the four Vienna Conference
points. Prussia has urgently demanded at
St. Petersburg that Russia should namo the
conditions to which she is ready to submit.
Russia's reply to this demand of Prussia is
affirmed to bo conciliatory, but vaguo. The
Cabinet of St. Petersburg shrinks from the
difficulty of making proposals that it may
have tho mortification to see rejected. The
Cabinets of Munich nnd Dresden, promoted
to a more influential position by the policy
of Frnnce, have also essayed to influence
Russia. Tho measures thev took to that end
wero highly upproved of at Paris, but it re
mains to bo seen whether they will bo suc
cessful. Our best politicians are evenly de
cided seme think peace near, and others
distant.
Private letters from St. Petersburg indi
cate no pressure for peace. Tbo profits of
tho overland trade keeps business generally
tip to a moro Tuvorablo point than anticipa
ted. Government stock has not much dete
riorated, and money is abundant at Moscow
at seven per cent.
The St. 1 etersnnrg northern liee has an
editorial headed "Tho war is only beginning,"
and declares that Russia has ample resources
to continue the war lor years.
The London Times has a reply to the Dee
asserting that this boasting merely betrays
weakuess.
PREPAYMENTS OF POSTAGE.
Mr. Pliny Miles, in his recently publisher
work on "l ost at Kelorm," takes strong
ground against the system of compulsory pre
payments. Ho contends that it is as illogi
cal and unprofitable, in a financial point of
view, as it is inconvenient and nnjost to the
citizens, tiovernmenx, he aiiirms, actually
loses by it. nearly ore million per annum.
in tan ' tne only year lor winch we navo a
Report, on tho subject of paid ond unpaid
letters, there were over hO.omi.lMHI of letters
prepaid, aud a littlo over 32,000,000 that
wero sent unpaid. The difference between-
tho average postage, wasabout two cents and
threo mills per letter: and tho extra charge
brought no less than $857,000. Mr. Mifcs
says :
Had this law of compulsory prepayment
uot been passed, tho postal revcuue next
year, the fiscal year ending July 1, 1856
would have been much larger j the receipts
would inevitably have been more than they
will he under tho present regulation. I he
postage on 1,259,250 letters tho number
"detained for postage" in a year, at the rate
they are now coming in would bo over 70,
000 ; a sum that would bo nearly sufficient to
defray the expense of sending back all our
dead letters. Had tho English law been in
force here that of returning all dead letters,
nnd collecting all the postage duo on them
our Dead Letter offica for years past might
have moro than supported itself. The num
ber of "unpaid dead letters" reported in the
offieinl Report of 1S52, was 2,053,909. The
postage on theso averaged nearly six cents
each, and amounted iu the aggregate to
$150,2 10, a sum far moro than sufficient to
defray the expense of returning nil tho dead
letters to the writers. (Sec. 92.)
Wo choso to burn thorn up, to destroy
their value nil that thero might bo to the
writers and sink tho entire amount of pos-
tago that should have been paid on them. If
there is any show of justice in seizing and
destrovin? nil letters that hannen. from nnv
, rf - j
cause not to bo prepaid,, could thero be any
injustice in holding every oue responsible for
tno postage on his letters when not prepaid,
provided the person addressed did BOt or
would not receivo them. Wo cau prepay
our letters if we like accidents excepted
nnd if it is our pleasure, why do wo want a
law compelling us to do it? We can refuse
all letters that come to us unpaid, if we
choose, but why not give us a chance of seeing
whether we will take them or not T Some of
our Post Office officials fail back on the
monstrous proposition that our postal busi
ness will increase in consequenco of this law.
for finding their corrfspondence mitearty $o
often, the public mil write more ttttert ! A
doctrine worthy of the tvrant who nlnndered
his subjects of their hard-earned gains, and
justified himself on tho . plea thut industry
was a virtue, and that in consequence of his
nets, tho people would be moro industrious
.Mr. .Miles argues that the evils of the law
of compulsory prepayment are widely felt,
and there is no prospect of their diminishing.
The number, too, of unpaid or forfeited let
ters does not decrease. He states further,
that in the United States over two hundred
thousand unpaid letters will, within a year,
by tho operation of this law, be totally de
stroyed, aud without tho knowledge of the
writers or owners
A AW FIX I KIBI A 51 TRAGEDY.
A Kansas correspondent of the St. Lnnis
Democrat, in commenting npon the protrac
ted strife between tho Iowa and Pawnee
Indians, recounts the following horrible inci
dents :
'Six years ago in the full of 1849 three
white persons, two gentlemen and a ludy, who
hud been residing near old Fort Kearney and
had there attached to them a beautiful Paw-
nee girl, of some sixteen summers, set ont
for their home in Kentucky, taking the young
Pawnee maiden with them. Thev had nearly
reached St. Joseph when they met a band of
lowas. I lie lowas asked Tor the rawnee
girl. She was refused them. She was on a
horse behind one of the gentlemen. Several
warriors approached and seized her long
tresses, and threw her backwards to the eartu
She screamed for help. A young brave, who
seemed to have authority, approached, bhe
threw herself upon her knees before him, and
implored for mercy. He deliberately levelled
bis rifle and shot tier through the heart. He
then severed her lead from her body and
stack it upon the ton of a pole, and had
war dance around It. They then quartered
her bodv. and each warrior of the band bear
ing a part of it, marched after their chief,
who bora her head aloft npon the pole, to
their nearest village, where they held great
feast.
"In the meanwhile the whites hastened to
this place, and gave information of these dia
bolical proceedings to Col. A. J. Vaoghan,
who was tfaen Indian Ageni num. jib im
mediately mounted bis borse sad rode to
Fort Leavenworth, got detachment of dra
goon!, hastened back, una surprised thin in
their feast. Tie arrested those who were
concerned in her capture and death, and had
them imprisoned at Fort Leavenworth, wbcre
they remained only several months, and were
released without prosecution of any kind.
The head and limbs of the hapless girl were
put together ia a coffin, and decently interred.
"When the news reached tho Pawnees
they made an incursion into the conntry of
tne lowas, and stole many or their horses.
"White Cloud, then the head chief of the
lowas, took a band of warriors down among
the Pawnees, and destroyed one of their vil
lages, killing even the women ond children.
In this encounter his right eye was pierced
and destroyed by an arrow, aimed by a boy
but ten jeafs old. In the next instant his
unerring tomahawk was buried in the cleft
skull of the brave child, and the battle ended.
All, old aud young, male and female, were
indiscriminately butchered.
"Col. Vaugban mado a report of it to the
government, and was instructed forthwith to
depose White Cloud, and have another chief
elected In his place.
"An old man named No Heart was unanw
mously chosen. It is a strango name for one
of his character, for he is an excellent man,
and still enjoys the confidence of his people
and the respect of the whites. He at once
entered into a treaty of pence with the Paw
nees, and since that time tboy have lived in
friendship.
"White Cloud retired from tho Society of
men. He sat alone, in silent gloom. An
impenetrable cloud seemed to rest upon his
spirit. It was not grief for his bloody deeds ;
it was not remorse for his barbnrons butcher
ings ; but it was wounded pride that broke
his heart. He died in a short time, and his
body was placed npon the summit of a high
hill, that overlooks, for a great distance, the
Missouri river. A white post was planted
at the head of his grave, filled with horses
and scalps drawn rudely in red paint, and
which contain his epitaph, showing his glories
in the number of persons he has slain, and of
horses he has stolen."
Monstrous Yiki.d. David Smith, of Mon
roe county, Ga says that he picked;.fFom a
single vine on his farm, tho past. Season, one
hundred and seventy-six ripe watcr-rielons !
Kossuth, according to reports, is prepar
ing for revolutionary attempt iu Europe as
soon ns the proper timo may arrive. We
may then look for a revival of the Kossuth
hats and revolutionary fashions. Rut wo
doubt not the Philadelphia public, no matter
what may be the changes in dress will still
continue to provide themselves with clothine
from Rockhill Wilson's cheap and elegant
Clothing store, o. in Chestnut street, cor
ner of Franklin Place.
MARRIAGES,
On the 11th inst., by the Rev. C. J Ehrc
hart, Mr John- Hay, to Miss Mary. D. Crke
all of Shamokin.
On the 8th inst , by tho Rev. T. R. Sar
gent, Mr. O. P. HavohaWoit, to Miss Har
rikt Ann Mkti.er, both of Upper Augusta.
Cfee Pduts.
Philadelphia Market.
Dec. 19, 1855.
(iaxty. Thero is a good supply of Wheat,
but the market is inactive. Sales of small
lots of Sonthern and Pernio, red, $l,9.r(rf2,
afld $I,90(rf 2,03 for white in store. Rye is
rather lower; sales at 122c per bu. Corn is
also dull. Sales of old yellow at 92c(94,
and new yellow ot from 70 to 82c. Outs are
dull at 4142c per bushel, for Delaware, and
42c for Pennsylvania.
Whisk ky is steady sales of bbls. at 39(V
4uc, aim itutr juc. lor nuds.
SUNBURY I'lUCIi CURRENT
Wheat. 500
Rie. - - 112
Cobs. - SO
Oats. j5
Potators, - J5
Beeswax - 2.1
Heckled Flas. 10
Butter. - JU
Eooa. - - 12
Pork. - . 10
FfcAXHKKR. 123
Tallow. . 15
New Advertisements.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that Dr. J. V. Peal
' haa placed In book accounts, notes. &e..
in the hands of the undersigned for collection,
at whose Law Olfice all persona indebted to aaid
J. W. Peul, whether oa book or note, are re
quested to call and make payment on or before
the 15th day of February 1856, aa all accounts
Ac., unsettled at thut Cute will be sued.
K. R. PEAL.
Snnhury, Die. 22, 1853
NOTICE.
NOTICE ia hereby given that the members of
Mt. Falier Lodge No. 125 of the Indepen-
uani urueroi uuu fellows, oi I'ennsylvania, act
ing under a constitution prescribed by the Grand
Lodge ef the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
of Pennsylvania, have presented their petition to
the Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland
county for a charter of Incorporation or bodv oo
litic, in law and in fact, by the nam and title of
Mount r alter Lodge, No. 175, of the I. O. of O.
F of Pennsylvania, to have perpetual succession
and to sue and be sued, have a common title 4 c.
Whereupon the C ourt have fixed the first day of
next term fdr the hearing and determination of
said charter-
JAMES BEARD, Profy.
Prothonotary Office,
Sunbury, Dec. 22, '55. tc
AUCTION AND PRIVATE SALE.
Worthy the Attention of Every Man.
1 AVIN'G positively determined to leave Sun-
A bury on the 1st of February next, I intend
selling my large Stock of Clothing and other
Goods at and below cost at private sale, and next
month at Auction. My stock embraces a large
variety of very desirable good of d die rent kinds.
CLOTHING of different stylet and makes va
rious quahtfea anil price., such aa Winter coats
from $2.75 upwaidt; Overcoats from $3,00 and
higher ; Pants and Vests in proportion ; Hats
and Caps, Boots and Shoes, hhirU, Underclo
thing, Hoys' Clothing, pistols, jewelry, hosiery,
and all other kinds of goods generally kept in a
Clothing Establishment. I have also on hand a
vrriety of Summer Coats, vests and pants; also
Summer HaUof diflerent styles, all of which I
will tell at tremarulously low prices..
The Auction will cosnmeiice on the 7th of
January next, and will continue through that
week every day and evening, afterwards on
Monday Wednesday and Saturday. The public
will find it to their advantage lo call early and
buy at private sale; they hare then a good as
sortment to pick from, and shall buy goods at at
low price sa lliey will probably be told by Auc
tion. My store U in Market Square, it known, and
can hardly he missed.
ALBERT EL8BERO.
Sunbury D. 33, 186.-
To Merchants and Storekeepers.
The subscriber desirous of leaving at toon at
possible, will tell to Merchant sad others who
say favor bim, at wholesale, lower than Phila
delphia rates, any or all bis. goods on baad. Hit
teck comprises a Aariety of goods stapled to tht
season, b pretty Isrge yet, to that ke can give sn
Assortment of sites and qualities to buyers.
Merchants will find It to their advantage to
call early
- ALBERT EL8DERG.
Dissolution of Partnership.
nereny siren that the co-pertner-
ehin hf.rftnfnm i
r too ii-wne oi
8. YViatkb it Co., in Coal township, North
umberland county, wis dissolved by mulunl con
eent, on FriiUy, the 15th inst. The books are
left ib, the hands of the mibscriher for eettlement,
n whom all persons knowing themselves in
debted to, or hiving claims against said firm,
will please call and eeltle immediately.
ELIJAH CHIDESTER.
Shamokin, Dec S2, 1855. 2m.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE.
rTHHE subscriber offers at private ealo, a
x VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
situate in Sugar valley, Green township, Clin on
county, 2 1 mile from Logansville, and 9
miles from Lock Haven, adjoining lamia of An
thony Kleckner, Geo. Crumley and Geo. Bnook,
containing 121 acres, strict measure, all of which
is excellent Limestone land about 60 acres of
which are cleared, ond the balance well timbered
and watered. The improvement are a two ttory
Log House nnd a log bam, near the western end
of the aaid tract, and an excellent young orchard
of choice fiuit trees. Also another excellent
two itory Log House and lg barn on the east
ern portion of said tract. The said premises arc
o situated as to make two excellent Farms, and
will be aold together or separate, to suit purcha
sers. Persona desirous uf purchasing the above
property will please call on the subscriber, resi
ding in Upper Augusta tp., NorthumW rland
county, S milea from Sunbu ry, who will accom
pany them to aaid premises. Terms reasonable.
GEORGE M. FOKKESTEIJ.
December 22, 1855. tf.
J. WEICHSELBATJM,
OPTICIAN 8c OCOTJLIST
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
T) ESPECTFL'LLY informs the citizens of
Sunbury and vicinity that he has opened a
Store at the Lawrence House, opposite the Court
House, where he oilers for sale
SPECTACLES
of every ariety, size and quality. A new in
vention of Spectacles, for distant nr close reading,
with gold, silver, steel and tortoine-shell frame,
and a new and improved assortment of perihical
ground flint Glasses of hi own natiulaccure He
would particularly call Ilia attention of the public
to hia Spectacles for
NEAR SIGHTED PERSONS,
and for persona who have been opeiatcd- upon for
cataract of the eye, and to his new kind of ght
aes and Conservera of the sight made of the best
flint and- aiure Ghiaxes. Good Glasses may bo
known by their shape, exact centre, sharp and
highly polished surface. The qualities are to be
found in a high degree in his glasses. Also
Microscopes, Sy and Quizzing Glosses of
ecery size and quality; Telescopes, Mag
nifying and Opera Glasses,
with different powers, together with every variety
of articles in the Uplicul line not mentioned.
Optical and other Instruments and (ila-ws
carefully repaired at short notice. He can al
ways select Glasses to suit the vision of the per
son, aa he sees them, upon the first trial. He
will remain in this place during January Court,
and those in want of the above articles will please
give him a cal
He will, if required, go to any respectable
honse where hi services may lie wanted.
lr 1 be very best Eye water alwavs for sale.
December 22, 1855, If.
A FARM AT PRIVATE SALE.
The subscriber offers at private sale, the
well known Farm, Into the estate of William
i'ajrircrt, dee'd., situate part in Northumber
land, and part in Montour counties. Pa., on
the roud leading from Milton to Hanville,
and within one-fourth of a mile of tho C W.
and K. H. It., containing in all 27T acres,
about 105 or 10 acres are heavy timbered
lands, principally oak and Hickory. Thero
is a largo quantity of oak suitable "for Ship
1 iniber, and any amount ot Kail lioad wood
on tlie Farm.
Tho improvements nro two pood Dwelling
Houses, and one lart;e Hank Hani, handsome
ly situated, tho CliilUquaiie Creek running
through tho centro of tho same, on which
thero is a fall of fi feet fi inches, suitable for
a Saw or Cinst M ill.
There is also a fine young Apple and Teach
Orchard of choice grafted fruit, nnd a largo
portion of Meadow-land, the soil of which is
of a looming nature, one part of the Farm
land has been limed, uud limestone within
one fourth of a mile.
Tho whole will be sold together at a bar
gain, or in part to suit purchasers.
The above property lius lately been very
much improved : within the last year C0U0
bushels of lime has beeu put ou it and 2 toiu
of (iuntio.
The property will be sold entire, or as it
will divide very conveniently, ouo half will be
sold.
Terms will bo mado very nrcommodatiiily
JAMKS OAMKHON.
Chilisqauqne tp. Pec. 15, 1855. 3t.
Lancaster Whig, Heading Kaglo and Mil
touinn, will publish three times and send bills
to subscriber.
ORPHANS1 COURT SALE.
IN pursuuee of an order of tho Orphans'
Court of Northumberland county, will lie ex
posed to public sale ou Saturday", the fit h day
of January next, at the house of Williuiii
Weaver, iu the town of Shamokin, courry
aforesaid, the following describe! real es'.iu
to wit :
A CERTAIN Tit ACT OF LAND,
situate in Coal township, county aforesaid",
surveyed December 3d, 1785, in pursuance
of a warrant granted to Thomas Hamilton,
adjoining lands surveyed in tho names, re
spectively, of Martin (Jas, William P. Hrmly,
John Boyd, William Wilson, John Cook and
Richard Lako, containing, byre-survey, mudo
Sept. I5th, 1155, 4;t0 acres and Ho perches
strictmeusuro, luto tho estate of Joseph T.
Mather, dee'd. Sule to commence ut D
o'clock, A. M. of said day, when the terms
will bo mado known by
ANN W. MATHER, AU ris.
Hy orle of the Court, )
C. lloyd Pursel, Clk. O. C. J
December,. 10th, If 55.
N. It. The above tract of land lits in tho
valley betweeu the '-Littlo" and "Hig" moun
tains, upon tributaries of the Ishumukiii
Crock, about equi-dUtaut from the two flour
ishing towns of Shamokin and Trevorton. It
is all exceedingly well timbered with white
and chestnut Oak, white and yellow Pine,
Chestnut, Hickory and Poplar ; and a portion
large enough to make two good farms, ia
susceptible of cultivation.
GENTLEMEN'S CLOTHING!
MERCHANT TAILOR,
BTJXBTJBY, PA.
Respectfelly informs mt citiient of Sunb-jry ami
the public generally, that ht bat just received',
from Philadelphia, a choice and select tssorinent
of Cloths, Cassimeret, 6Vc , via ;
Trench black Cloth, plain and twilltd.
Black Beaver do fwr overcoats.
Tina blue cloth.
Claret cloth.
Cawimeres ftench black corded.
tl do do- Doeskin.
do do gray mixed Doeskin.
Testings plain black silk velvet
do Figured velvet. Plush velvcU
do Black satin figured.
Woolen Shirts and Drawers.
Gentlemeu't Pocket Handkerchiefs.
do Neck-ties.
All of which will be told or made up to order iu
the Ittest and best ttyle.
' Sunbury, Ptc. 1, 1855 tf
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